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GLOBAL MARITIME NEWS
Vessel Hardening
All the latest maritime news from across the world as it happens. We have eyes and ears on the ground in all high risk areas to bring you information about pirate attacks as they happen, as well as updating you with all the details of any shipping-related news.
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Cargo Ship Sinks in the Philippines, 12 Crew Members Rescued
The Phillippine Cargo Ship, MV Eva Mary Grace capsized in the afternoon of June the 25th while undergoing mooring operations in San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines.
Learn More Jun 26 2019
Terrorist Group Kidnaps 10 Seafarers off the Coast of Malaysia
Ten gunmen, belonging to the Philippine-based Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, kidnapped 10 fishermen during the early morning hours of June the 18th off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia.
Car Carrier Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Vessel
The Panama-flagged K-line owned Car Carrier, Diamond Highway, was abandoned and left adrift after a fire broke out on the vessel in the evening of June the 15th.
Attempted Boarding off the Coast of the Philippines - May 10th 2019
Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attempted to board a vessel transiting off the coast of the Philippines.
Learn More May 15 2019
Cargo Ship Catches Fire in the Philippines
The Cargo ship, Andrea Princess 2 caught on fire in the evening of April the 22nd, while berthed in Cebu Province, Philippines.
Learn More Apr 26 2019
Pirates Successfully Rob Vessel at Manila's South Anchorage, Philippines - March 26th 2019
Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates boarded a vessel anchored at Manila's South Anchorage, Philippines.
Vessel Robbed at Batangas Anchorage, Philippines - March 26th 2019
Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates boarded a vessel anchored at Batangas Anchorage Alpha, Philippines.
Duterte Calls for a Three-Nation Coalition in Order to Combat Piracy in Southeast Asia
President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has urged the governments of Malaysia and Indonesia to band together with the Philippines in order to combat piracy and prevent the kidnapping of seafarers in Southeast Asia.
Learn More Feb 20 2019
Authorities Search for Missing Seafarer
The Philippine Coast Guard has launched a search for a seafarer that went missing near the city of Laguindingan on the 15th of January.
Learn More Jan 23 2019
Three Crewmen Die Aboard Japanese Cargo Vessel
Three crewmen died while aboard the Panama-flagged merchant vessel, Apollo Kita, after losing consciousness due to oxygen deprivation in the ship's cargo hold.
Learn More Nov 13 2018
Strait at Risk - What if Iran Blockades the Strait of Hormuz?
I. Vlad Sutea
Intelligence Officer
As the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open sea, the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important hydrocarbon chokepoint, accounting for almost 40 percent of global energy transport. While Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in the past, recent attacks in the adjacent waters have heightened fears of an Iranian blockade. Although the likelihood of armed conflict in the region remains low, the possible impact of hostilities is far too serious to ignore.
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AIS: Blessing or a Curse?
In this Thought Leadership piece, ARX Maritime Correspondent, Lars Bergqvist explores the benefits and disadvantages of one of the industry's most controversial topics: the Automated Identification System.
The Hidden Cost of Seafarer Abandonment
Since 2004, over 4866 seafarers aboard a total of 336 vessels have been recorded as abandoned onboard their vessel according to the International Maritime Organization's records. It's one of the maritime industry's biggest problems, and yet, little is done about it.
Don't Forget Somalia
Somali pirates are slowly turning back into fishermen. But if their livelihoods are once again potentially threatened, they could revert back to their old ways.
Mental Health: A Maritime Sector Perspective
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that appears to be increasing in prevalence amongst seafarers, especially those operating in High Risk Areas.
Changing Threats Demand A Change in Methodology
We can't ignore the fact that over the past decade there has been a paradigm shift when it comes to threats within the maritime domain, as the threat has shifted from East, to West.
How Much Do You Know About Modern Piracy?
Skull and cross bones? Peg legs? Captain Jack Sparrow? No, these aren't the pirates that modern shipping has to deal with. Modern pirates have moved on since the time of Captain hook. Last year alone there were 179 pirate attacks. This is less than the 191 attacks in 2016, but the drop in piracy isn't happening fast. Modern piracy is a huge threat to the shipping industry, so what do we actually know about it?
Is there a New Piracy HRA?
East Africa and West Africa, both commonly known and accepted as piracy high-risk areas. But in its focus on these targets, has the maritime industry missed an emerging HRA? ARX Maritime Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson has written an article about the importance of recognising Latin America as the new HRA.
WHITEPAPER: Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
Lawrie Clapton is an Intelligence Analyst with a specific interest in Middle Eastern conflict. In light of the recent upsurge in terror related incidents in the region, he has written a whitepaper to give his insight in to the connection between terrorists and pirates, and how war is impacting the level of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
How to Stay Healthy at Sea
As a society we are becoming more health conscious. But, how can you maintain health and fitness in the middle of the sea? It's not as easy as you'd think- but it is possible. ARX Maritime CEO is a former marine, and private armed guard. He has some easy to follow tips on how he kept mentally and physically fit during his time at sea.
Could Artificial Intelligence Replace Actual Intelligence?
ARX Maritime, Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson looks at how artificial intelligence is impacting the maritime industry and questions whether one day, artificial intelligence could take over from human intelligence completely.
Why Slow Government Planning Holds Back the UK Maritime Sector
In March this year the UK Government set up a team of experts to advise on the future of the maritime industry- specifically keeping the industry at the forefront of new technologies such as autonomous ships and digital ports. In response to this, ARX Maritime, Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson looks at how this think tank could impact the maritime sector.
Why Small Companies Are Best Placed to Make Big Changes
Violent Pirate Attacks and Hostage Taking Reach Record High
The level of pirate attacks in the first quarter of this year is the highest it has been for over 5 years. The ICC International Maritime Bureau have issued their Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships report, detailing the pirate-related incidents that have occurred over the last 3 months, compared to same period in previous years.
#WomenInMaritime – Why You Need Females
#WomenInMaritime Commentary piece by Ashleigh Cowie, Head of Marketing and Communications, ARX Maritime
TERRORISTS TARGET COMMERCIAL SHIPPING- should you worry?
In 2000 seventeen sailors were murdered and a further thirty-nine seriously injured when terrorists rammed the hull of the USS Cole with a speedboat laden with explosives.
ARE YOU DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT YOUR CARGO?
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One problem we have identified related to water is that people in underdeveloped countries only source of water is contaminated with bacteria. This bacteria can cause dissentary, which kills approximately 800,000 children per year.
We have developed a self-contained, self powered box that uses electrolysis to disinfect water, making it safer to drink--the S.P.E.E.D. Box. S.P.E.E.D. stands for Solar Powered Electric Electrolysis Disenfecter.
We are using electrolysis to disinfect water. Inside of this box is a 12-volt battery and an electrode box. Our electrode box contains four electrodes. When we wire the electricity up and pass the water through (and we will be adding salt to that water) the electricity will break down the salt molecules to produce chlorine, which will disinfect the water. The other parts of our box are the solar panel, and control panel. The solar panel will provide additional electricity to the system. The control panel will control the system.
To create our big box, electrode box, and frames for the solar and control panel we used Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a website where you can design 3D prints. We have used it to 3D print these things. A couple team members have gotten pretty good with this software.
We have chosen to improve upon an existing solution. NASA has developed something to use electrolysis to disinfect water, but that is complicated and very expensive. Our solution is much cheaper and easier to make.
The cost for this box would be about $100. This may sound like a lot at first, but compared to the Slingshot machine it isn't a lot at all. The 3D print filament costs around $10, the solar panel about $20, the battery about $17, the control panel about $20, and the electrodes cost about $20.
Our solution will work anywhere the sun shines since it is solar powered. No other electricity is required and the box needs very little maintenance. No consumables are needed, making this a very green solution.
The best part is, we want no profit from this device. We are giving you all the plans and files so YOU can make a S.P.E.E.D Box to help make a difference in the world.
We created the parts in TinkerCAD (www.TinkerCAD.com) a free CAD program designed for kids. All of these files are available for download from this Instructable and can be printed on any 3D printer with a bed size of 200x200x200.
Download and print these files to form the basic box, legs, electrode box and solar panel holder.
Print all the attached 3D print files. These pieces were designed to fit on smaller 3D printers. Any printer than has a bed size of 200x200x200 or more can print these files. These files require less than 500 grams of filament (half of a standard roll). We used PLA filament, which has been rated as food safe by the Food and Drug Administration.
Step 3: Install Hose Connectors Into Electrode Box.
Drill 5/8" holes into each end of the electrode box and install hose connectors.
Once you have the Electrode box printed, insert the 4 electrodes into the brackets. Connect the two power leads to opposite electrodes (1 and 4).
Seal the electrode box with silicone.
Connect 12" hose pieces to each hose connector.
Place electrode box into main body and seal it in place with silicone.
Follow the instructions on the control box to hook up the box to the solar panel and feed power to the electrode box.
Glue together box sections to complete the box.
Step 7: Mount Solar Panel.
Mount the solar panel and connect the power leads to the control box.
Add 23 grams of salt to 200 milliliters of water to a bottle attached to the input hose. Pass this water through the machine and power it on. The output will provide enough chlorine to disinfect 100 gallons of water.
23 grams disinfects 100 gallons of water at a concentration 1.15ppm free chlorine.
or disinfect enough water for 270 people a day.
I was wondering where you purchased the elctrodes and if it had to be made from a certain material to be used effectively?


MY SIS-IN-LAW IS GETTING MARRIED!
We hung out one Sunday afternoon at Kensington Market in Toronto and just wandered the colourful streets, stopping to play a little hopscotch, taste-test some donuts for the wedding, and have some tea. These two love tea, donuts, games and books so it was the perfect day.
Just look at the expressions they share with each other, and you will instantly know their personalities. Quirky, fun, and sweet. Both of them. A match made in heaven.
So excited for this winter when Jess and Alex tie the knot at Hockley Valley Resort!


Damn I need that intake and tb. Anyone need a ls6 setup?
Those LS6 intake's sell pretty quickly. I would post it up on tech.
would he sell the intake seperate from the tb?
If he does there is one guy ahead of you. I will keep you updated.


You notice a funny thing when you look at the evidence for the extension of consciousness–the mind operating beyond the body: the presence of feeling. Throughout the results of scientific experiments with people and animals looking at telepathy or other similar phenomenon, emotion is a discernible quality.
Biologist Rupert Sheldrake (who loves designing scientific experiments to challenge the skeptical prejudices of his colleagues) has shown: that some dogs do know when their owners are coming home and demonstrate it on video; that people can feel when being stared at 60% of the time (watch the discussion with Morgan Freeman here); that telephone telepathy, knowing who's calling, happens more often with people we're emotionally close to (here); that family members demonstrate above average ability at card-guessing with each other, and that twins are best at it–and ironically those who don't believe it's possible score below average!
Throughout each of these, emotion plays a role: dogs are emotionally connected to their owners and excited for their return, we feel creeped out by being stared at, and people that are close emotionally are far more likely to have an experience of consciousness as a shared field.
Both Sheldrake and the pioneering Swiss psychologist C. G. Jung noticed the statistical reality of 'beginner's luck' and that with the loss of emotion came a change of luck: "a certain affective condition seems to be indispensable." And as with beginner's luck, feeling (whether it is conscious or unconscious) also seems to be an indispensable condition for synchronicity. Synchronicities are moments where outer events and inner states come together in meaningful parallels that are too explicit to explain away: we were just talking about someone and they call us; we break up with someone and we run into them all over town; we feel it in our heart when someone we love needs us, or is in danger; and visions of a relative who just has passed away are surprisingly common. So often at the center of those experiences is a big wad of authentic bodily–experienced feelings: love, hate, care, yearning, longing, wanting, wanting to protect. Our heartstrings seem to be the pathways that draw these experiences into our lives.
How can we understand the presence of emotion in the mystery of the extension of consciousness? To do so means radically reconsidering the way we understand our world; it might mean having to give up what you think you know. Our culture teaches us to pride ourselves on always having the right answers and leaves us ill-prepared for handling something that challenges us entirely. But previous cultures were able to consciously recognize this quality of the world and they designed whole systems of living around them.
To the culture in ancient China that produced the I Ching and the philosophy of Taoism, the world was a field in which our sincerity and inner state was tied in with the flow of events in the outer world. Taoism means "the way," "the way of Nature," and to this culture, synchronicity was an obviously present reality. They knew for themselves that by reflecting and working with our inner emotional truth, we became better able to move with the Nature's flow.
When we come together to explore this new view and the questions that it brings, I invite you to consider that many of the answers may lie somewhere that you don't expect. It is beautiful and satisfying, and even world-changing, to realize that Nature responds to the feeling connections we make with each other; we are living in a heart-shaped world! However it is something even more to be that heart! Peace.
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As a clinical psychologist who has heard many people's stories of remarkably uncanny coincidences that have helpfully directed their life path, I agree with much of this. I make similar arguments in my book Synchronicity: Empower your life with the gift of coincidence.
Interesting article and as with synchronicity I was just thinking of what my word or theme be for 2016 – I had thoughts of heart … and so this is my prompt to get back to blogging! Thank you.


If you haven't heard, we are now selling temporary tattoos of the CNG logo--and the first batch is free! It's kind of a funny concept, but trust us--they're a huge hit everywhere from farming conferences in Georgia to farmers markets in Ohio.
Our temporary tattoo tradition began years ago at the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference, where we used them to drum up awareness and enthusiasm for CNG. When asked, most conference-goers said yes to our rainbow-colored temporary tattoos--which bought us at least 30 seconds of their time. Applying the tattoos to farmers' hands, we became fast friends, swapping farm stories and sharing a little bit about what we do.
Since conference-goers love our tats, we thought market-goers would love them too. That's why we decided to sell them in the CNG store to farmers this spring.
Add some pizazz to your table this summer with CNG tattoos! Share your market stories with us on Facebook and Instagram by tagging #CNGproud.


Warwick Kart Club – Page 5 – "The Friendly Place To Race"
Anyone seen my boat? I'm sure it floated away on Saturday afternoon! Will Yarwood provided some 'entertainment' as he showed how to control a kart in the inclement conditions.
74 Karters presented for our August meeting, in addition to 12 brave Vintage souls in their rapid and 'naked' looking karts! As one of the old brigade pointed out, perhaps we are fooling ourselves if we think some plastic is going to result in less pain if there is 'contact of karts'!
I forgot how cold it can be in Warwick in June, lucky I bought my 'Long Johns'!
Glorious weather; bright, sunny and just the right side of 'nippy' greeted the 110 souls who made the trek over the mountain to be at Sandy Creek for our May meeting. We were expecting a good turn out and it seems others had the same idea!
There will be cash prizes to be won in the feature class.


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package file

import (
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/domain/dropbox/api/dbx_client"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/domain/dropbox/api/dbx_client_impl"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/domain/dropbox/filesystem/dbx_fs"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/domain/dropbox/filesystem/dbx_fs_copier_dbx_to_dbx"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/domain/dropbox/model/mo_file"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/domain/dropbox/model/mo_path"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/essentials/file/es_filesystem"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/essentials/file/es_sync"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/essentials/log/esl"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/essentials/model/mo_filter"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/infra/app"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/infra/control/app_control"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/infra/recipe/rc_exec"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/infra/recipe/rc_recipe"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/infra/report/rp_model"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/infra/ui/app_msg"
	"github.com/watermint/toolbox/quality/recipe/qtr_endtoend"
)

type Online struct {
	Context   dbx_client.Client
	Delete    bool
	Overwrite bool
	SrcPath   mo_path.DropboxPath
	DstPath   mo_path.DropboxPath
	Uploaded  rp_model.TransactionReport
	Skipped   rp_model.TransactionReport
	Deleted   rp_model.RowReport
	Summary   rp_model.RowReport
	Name      mo_filter.Filter
}

func (z *Online) Preset() {
	z.Uploaded.SetModel(&es_filesystem.EntryData{}, &mo_file.ConcreteEntry{}, rp_model.HiddenColumns(
		"input.file_system_type",
		"input.name",
		"input.size",
		"input.mod_time",
		"input.is_file",
		"input.is_folder",
		"result.id",
		"result.tag",
		"result.path_lower",
		"result.revision",
		"result.shared_folder_id",
		"result.parent_shared_folder_id",
	))
	z.Skipped.SetModel(&es_filesystem.PathData{}, nil, rp_model.HiddenColumns(
		"input.file_system_type",
		"input.attributes",
		"input.entry_namespace.file_system_type",
		"input.entry_namespace.namespace_id",
		"input.entry_namespace.attributes",
	))
	z.Deleted.SetModel(&es_filesystem.PathData{}, rp_model.HiddenColumns(
		"file_system_type",
		"attributes",
		"entry_namespace.file_system_type",
		"entry_namespace.namespace_id",
		"entry_namespace.attributes",
	))
	z.Summary.SetModel(&Summary{})
}

func (z *Online) Exec(c app_control.Control) error {
	l := c.Log().With(esl.String("src", z.SrcPath.Path()), esl.String("dest", z.DstPath.Path()))
	if err := z.Uploaded.Open(rp_model.NoConsoleOutput()); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := z.Skipped.Open(rp_model.NoConsoleOutput()); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := z.Deleted.Open(rp_model.NoConsoleOutput()); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := z.Summary.Open(); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	l.Debug("Start uploading")

	srcFs := dbx_fs.NewFileSystem(z.Context)
	tgtFs := dbx_fs.NewFileSystem(z.Context)
	var conn es_filesystem.Connector
	conn = dbx_fs_copier_dbx_to_dbx.NewDropboxToDropbox(z.Context)

	mustToDbxEntry := func(entry es_filesystem.Entry) mo_file.Entry {
		e, errConvert := dbx_fs.ToDropboxEntry(entry)
		if errConvert != nil {
			l.Debug("Unable ot convert", esl.Error(errConvert))
			panic("internal error")
		}
		return e
	}

	status := &Status{}
	status.start()

	syncer := es_sync.New(
		c.Log(),
		c.NewQueue(),
		srcFs,
		tgtFs,
		conn,
		es_sync.SyncDelete(z.Delete),
		es_sync.SyncOverwrite(z.Overwrite),
		es_sync.OnDeleteSuccess(func(target es_filesystem.Path) {
			status.delete()
			z.Deleted.Row(target.AsData())
		}),
		es_sync.OnDeleteFailure(func(target es_filesystem.Path, err es_filesystem.FileSystemError) {
			status.error()
		}),
		es_sync.OnCreateFolderSuccess(func(target es_filesystem.Path) {
			status.createFolder()
		}),
		es_sync.OnCreateFolderFailure(func(target es_filesystem.Path, err es_filesystem.FileSystemError) {
			status.error()
		}),
		es_sync.OnCopySuccess(func(source es_filesystem.Entry, target es_filesystem.Entry) {
			z.Uploaded.Success(mustToDbxEntry(source).Concrete(), mustToDbxEntry(target).Concrete())
			status.copy(source.Size())
		}),
		es_sync.OnCopyFailure(func(source es_filesystem.Path, err es_filesystem.FileSystemError) {
			status.error()
		}),
		es_sync.OnSkip(func(reason es_sync.SkipReason, source es_filesystem.Entry, target es_filesystem.Path) {
			var reasonMsg app_msg.Message
			switch reason {
			case es_sync.SkipExists:
				reasonMsg = MUpload.SkipExists
			case es_sync.SkipFilter:
				reasonMsg = MUpload.SkipFilter
			case es_sync.SkipSame:
				reasonMsg = MUpload.SkipSame
			default:
				reasonMsg = MUpload.SkipOther.With("Reason", reason)
			}
			z.Skipped.Skip(reasonMsg, source.Path().AsData())
			status.skip()
		}),
		es_sync.WithNameFilter(z.Name),
		es_sync.OptimizePreventCreateFolder(!c.Feature().Experiment(app.ExperimentFileSyncDisableReduceCreateFolder)),
	)

	syncErr := syncer.Sync(dbx_fs.NewPath("", z.SrcPath), dbx_fs.NewPath("", z.DstPath))

	if syncErr != nil {
		l.Debug("Sync finished with an error", esl.Error(syncErr))
	}
	status.finish()

	z.Summary.Row(status.summary)
	return syncErr
}

func (z *Online) Test(c app_control.Control) error {
	return rc_exec.ExecMock(c, &Online{}, func(r rc_recipe.Recipe) {
		m := r.(*Online)
		m.Context = dbx_client_impl.NewMock("mock", c)
		m.SrcPath = qtr_endtoend.NewTestDropboxFolderPath("src")
		m.DstPath = qtr_endtoend.NewTestDropboxFolderPath("dst")
	})
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Q: Filter strings using regular expression I want to use regular expressions to find a number of strings in a text file that meet all of the following requirements.

*

*Are of length 3

*Are made of all capital letters

*The first character is NOT 'A'

*The second character is NOT 'J'

*The third character is NOT 'K'

I started with this: /[A-Z]{3}/ but this matches lowercase 3 letter strings as well for some reason.
Is this possible? Any guidance is appreciated.

A: You need to anchor the regexp so it matches the entire line. Otherwise, it will match a string that's longer than 3, but contains 3 uppercase letters together anywhere in it.
You can use character sets for each character.
/^[B-Z][A-IK-Z][A-JL-Z]$/

^ matches the beginning of the line. [B-Z] matches any uppercase letter that isn't A, [A-IK-Z] matches any letter except J, and [A-JL-Z] matches any letter except M. $ matches the end of the line.

A: Another solution using lookahead:
^(?=[A-Z]{3}$)[^A][^J][^K]$

Demo & explanation

A: Try the follow to return all the matches: /\b(?=[A-Z])[^A](?=[A-Z])[^J](?!=[A-Z])[^K]\b/g
It utilizes look-aheads and will return only 3 letter matches and can be relatively easily repeatable for any other variations A, J, K
Demo: https://regex101.com/r/5s2Gkj/1

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


This listing is for an interchangeable magnetic pair of earrings with 10 different nebula designs in the set! Can't choose just one beautiful space discovery to love? Now you don't have to. Available in silver or bronze tone with a leverback fixture. Uses a very strong magnetic combination so the image will not fall out of the earrings. And while you're not wearing them, let them dazzle your fridge! This arrives with the option of one of each image so your earrings can be mismatched, or two of each image so your earrings can match. Please make a selection.


The financial crisis was a near-death experience for insurgency-plagued Pakistan, which remains on IMF life support. Cameroon has been rocked by economic contagion, which sparked riots, violence, and instability. Other countries dependent on the import and export of commodities — from Nigeria to Equatorial Guinea to Bangladesh — had a similarly rough go of it last year, suffering what economist Homi Kharas calls a "whiplash effect" as prices spiked sharply and then plummeted. All indications are that 2009 will bring little to no reprieve.
Instead, the global recession is sparking fears that multiple states could slip all at once into the ranks of the failing. Now more than ever, failed-state triage could become a grim necessity for world leaders from the United Nations and World Bank to U.S. President Barack Obama's White House. All of which puts a fine point on an old and uncomfortable dilemma: Whom do you help when so many need it?


Thanks to everyone who attended our first meeting.
Attached to this post is the program/abstract book from this meeting.
Please take a moment to fill out our survey posted here.
We look forward to seeing you in our future meetings!


Judith Clark is a curator and exhibition-maker. She is Professor of Fashion and Museology at LCF and Course Leader for MA Fashion Curation.
Originally from Australia, Judith spent most of her youth in Rome, moving to London to study as an architect at the Bartlett. In 1997, she set up her West London costume gallery, the first non-profit experimental space dedicated to exhibiting dress. Since then Clark has curated 40 exhibitions of dress including 'Chloé.ATTITUDES', 'Anna Piaggi: Fashion-ology' and 'Spectres: When Fashion Turns Back'. She lectures widely on issues of dress display and fashion. Her latest publication Exhibiting Fashion: Before and After 1971, co-authored with her friend and colleague Professor Amy de la Haye, provides a timely insight into the rise of the fashion exhibition.
What inspires and excites you in terms of your area of practice?
This is a discipline that is growing beyond recognition both in terms of historical research and exhibition experiment, so though it draws on the expertise of the core staff it is exciting to see each year what the new perspectives the students bring to it.
The MA Fashion Curation is one of the few courses in the world dedicated to the history and theory of exhibiting fashion. The course teaches its students about the history of dress, the theory of exhibiting and gives them hands on practical experience in this fascinating and developing subject. The student body it attracts is extremely diverse, which makes for interesting and far-reaching interpretations of the course content.
What do graduates of the course go on to do?
Many of our alumni students are now our colleagues working in museum settings at the V&A, Somerset House, The British Council and the Simone Handbag Museum in Seoul. Graduates also go on to have successful careers as freelance curators, archivists, writers, stylists and photographers.


As war rages in and on Gaza, I find myself both desperately reading about what is happening, and at the same time so disturbed by the news and the images, that I can not bear to read or watch.
The husband of one of my Palestinian cousins that lives in the Middle East died last Saturday; of liver cancer. Yes, even Palestinians die of things other than war inflicted wounds. My image of this man, comes from a very tender recollection of an occasion when I had a chance to share a meal with him and with the family in Amman. His contribution to that meal was his own home made special dessert that is very traditional in Nablus, the city in the West Bank where his family is from. He rolled up his sleeves, dug in and produced a wonderful dessert for all of us to share.
Rula is just about exactly my age, and like me she also has 4 children. Our eldest children were born the same year, and our youngest were born within days of each other. Rula traveled by herself with her very young children when she was pregnant with her fourth child, so she could deliver him here, in the US. At the time, her brother was living in Texas. On her way back to Amman from Dallas, she stopped in Syracuse. She and her 4 children, ages less than 2 months to about 8 years stayed with me and my 4 children, same ages, for a very brief, but very sweet visit. That was the fall of 1991. I have not spent that much time with my Palestinian family, but that visit with Rula and her children was very special. She is an intelligent, loving mother, who wants all the same things for herself, and her family that the rest of us do, no matter where we are born or where we live. I did not know her husband well, but I do know and feel connected with Rula. And, what I know about them is, that theirs was one of those rare relationships of lasting love, enduring and growing over the years of their marriage. I did not hear how long Sami had been sick for, but I am quite certain the juxtaposition of his last breath occurring during the current carnage that is happening in Gaza is more than mere coincidence. The event of his death touched me in a way that almost felt disproportionate for my relationship with him. Yet, I understand it offers me the opportunity to shed the tears that so desperately need to be shed, and that are sometimes hard to find for the bloodshed that we see pictures of, but keep our distance from. Every time a member of my more distant Palestinian family dies, it is another reminder of the ongoing, never ending bloodshed in the name of ignorance, hatred, and cowardice. Another Palestinian who was not able to see a vision of peace or hope before the end of their life. Another marker in the timeline of useless ongoing bloodshed and war. Grief deeply felt for one. I cannot imagine the magnitude of the grief of so many. The human heart weeps, is helpless, knows not what to do, and answers its grief so unskillfully. Will we ever learn??
And when you have reached your limit - give it more.
and received that will count.
the accomplishments, the struggles, the fights - will be forgotten in your reflections.
then it will have been worth it.
but if you have not, death will always come too soon.


Alnoor Ladha is an activist and social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of /The Rules, a global citizens movement to address the root causes of inequality. He is also a board member for Greenpeace USA, and a partner at Purpose, an incubator for new types of social movements.


Elena Könz has been a Nikita Chickita regular for some time now and 2010 was no exception. After bagging a win in the first round of the Swiss Tour in Leysin, she went on to compete in the final at Thyon, where she placed 2nd.
She then made her way to Serfaus for Nikita Chickita Europe on 10th April and was crowned champ there. Elli is a super talented and deserving rider, having impressed the judges at NC with a bunch of tricks; frontside 3, backside 5, switch backside 1, frontside 5 and by trying out a backside 7. As part of the win, not only did Elli grab a grand (euros), she also clinched the one-year sponsorship contract with Nikita.
We can now fully confirm Elli as part of the Nikita Team, representing both outerwear and streetwear and are stoked to welcome her on board. And to find out a bit more….
So how does it feel to be part of the Nikita family? I'm looking forward to meeting riders from all over the world. Nikita is the brand I can definitely identify with for both style and quality.
When did you start snowboarding? When I was 12 years old in Scuol, Engadin.
Where are you from and is that where you still live? I'm from Graubünden (Switzerland). Most of my childhood I spent in Vnà, a very small town in the mountains with about 60 habitants. My parents still live there. For my studies at art school I moved to Zurich some years ago.
So where are you riding at the moment? We're building kickers just where we find some snow and until August, I'll spend a lot of time in Zermatt Gravity Park.
What's the news about the new movie you're working on due out September? Our project is a self-made production of me and my shred buddy Corinne. We are filming snowboarding during the summer, creating a real image of what we do. We search for snow and we build kickers. We show cool snowboarding but also alternatives like jumping bridges, slacklining, skateboarding… And mix it in the movie with animation and some other creative and funny stuff.
Where will you be headed for the next winter season? Again I'll ride in Scuol, nearby my hometown and all the other resorts in Graubünden.
Any specific plans for what you want to achieve this winter? I'd like to film again, building more pow kickers and do the double backflip.
Favourite people to go riding with? Shred buddy Corinne and other girls and boys who rock, my little brother who is now bigger than me. Thomas Beanies crew.
Where's your dream destination to go ride? Greenland.
What are your top 3 'can't do without' travelling things? Book, skateboard, something to draw or write.
What do you love about the Nikita Chickita contests? Meeting other women riding. Riding in new resorts.
Favourite trick to impress the judges? Handstand.
What would be your perfect day? Waking up in a freezer and feeling like an ice cream. Then step outside and walk up to a pow snowfield. Build a very big kicker and shred it until the landing is bombed. Then eat some coconuts and dream about the Caribbean. After that shred in the park and jib some crazy obstacles. Like a world ball or an aquarium with goldfishes in it. Then drink a fresh beer and go back in the freezer to do some slacklining over ice cubes and meet Lars the icebear to go fishing. Then cook the fishes with some spinach from the fridge and eat it with some ginger. After that go to the warm oven and watch a movie in front of the window about big snowflakes meeting cornflakes.
Favourite food to make your mouth water? Stuff cooked by my father.
What's your signature dish (when / if you cook)? Whatever there is around to cook in one pot on our camping cooker.
Any last thoughts…..? READY TO ROBIN or just do what you want to do and not what people expect you to do.
Jess first hit our eyeballs at this year's Nikita Chickita USA contest in Brighton. After entering the AMs event, she styled it all the way to win and top even the PROs on points. The 17 year old Idaho ripper hucked some clean back 5's to impress the judges at her first all-girl event and it was obvious she enjoyed the easy going atmosphere.
When and how did you first get sponsored? I got my first sponsor, Ride Snowboards, at age 16 by sending in my resume and footy.
What's your favorite thing about Nikita? It's an all girl clothing line made for girls who ride as well as there sweet hoodies!
Where do you spend most of your time in the winter? I seem to be on the road traveling a lot but I probably spend most of my winter training at Park City, Utah and riding with my good friends at my local ski resort, Kelly Canyon in Idaho.
Where's your favorite place to ride? My favorite place to ride in the winter is Keystone, CO and Mt. Hood, OR in the summer.
Any pre-contest rituals? I like to visualize the run I'm going to do before I drop in.
Describe your perfect day. A sunny, mid 30's, bluebird day riding with my friends!
Goal you want to accomplish this year? One of my goals this year was to stomp my Misty 7.
What are you up to this summer? I'm going to attend Mt. Hood in July, do some gymnastics training, catch up with my friends, and hopefully find me a job to start paying my expenses.
What do you love about snowboarding and what do you hate about snowboarding? I love a lot of things about snowboarding but the main reason is the freedom you have to maneuver your snowboard any way you want to. What I don't like about snowboarding is it's a seasonal sport… I really hate when the snow melts.
Any last thoughts? I'd like to give a big thanks to my Dad, Mom, Family, Friends, Sponsors, and the support from local businesses.


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This 2.7 New York Times story about detective Anthony Pellicano's latest difficulties with the law (i.e., prosecutors have hit him with a 110-count indictment accusing Pellicano of racketeering and conspiracy, wiretapping, identity theft, witness tampering, and destruction of evidence) says he "masterminded a sprawling wiretapping ring that helped his clients gain an advantage in disputes with opponents including actors, reporters and talent managers." Uhm, yeah, I know…my phone was tapped by Pellicano (or one of his guys) in the summer of 1993 not long after my Last Action Hero dustup. I don't know who hired him to do this, but it was a little chilling and I was ticked off at the time,. Amd yet looking back it all seems mildly amusing, like an episode of Mission Impossible. That aside, I've come to an opinion about Pellicano, which is that he's a decent guy. He helped me with some research for an article a couple of years ago, and it made my work easier and the piece ultimately better. I believe in turning pages and moving on to new chapters. He who lives by the sword will die by the sword, etc., but by doing me a favor in '03 I think Pellicano was making amends on some level for what happened ten years earlier. I think we both kind of knew that, and I felt a kind of symmetry from this.
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For each girl and boy, life centres around the activities of their own class (or form) and the world of their dormitory (or dorm). Every child, boarding or not, has their own bed in their dorm.
Each Year group is divided into two or three forms. Each form has its own form teacher, and the numbers are small so we can keep a close eye on the work and development of each child during the course of the year.
In addition, every child is a member of a "house": Athenians, Spartans or Trojans. The houses compete against each other in sports, house singing competitions, swimming and collecting points for good work or exceptionally good citizenship. The houses bring together children of all ages in a joint effort to support each other, recognise each other's talents and occasionally help some to improve their approach to aspects of school life so as not to let down their house! Each term, the winning house goes on an expedition together. In an age of increasing individualism, structures reinforcing the benefits of working effectively in teams or in the common interest of a group and the compromises required to achieve this, are ever more valuable.
The day begins for boarders with "breathers", a walk outside around the school to get some fresh air before the day begins. This is followed by breakfast in the dining room. Everyone meets in their form room at 8.25 before going to Chapel for a brief service or an assembly of the whole school in the Theatre before classes begin. The ethos of the Elms is Christian in the Anglican tradition. For children from Catholic families we make provision with the local Catholic church in Malvern. For children of other faiths or none, we are very happy to discuss how we can meet their particular needs.
Each subject has a "home" among our assortment of buildings: science is in the new science block; French is in the Penthouse and so on. So the children move round the school from one lesson to another gaining fresh air, exercise and a change of scene. Lunch in the dining room is followed by an hour's rest in the dorms so the children can gather themselves for the afternoon. Everyone plays sports in the afternoon, which may involve training or matches internally or against other schools. Depending on the day, there might be more lessons; then after supper at 6.00 or 6.30 depending on seniority, clubs begin.
The extra curricular clubs are organised by teachers and include an interesting range of opportunities to try something new or improve on an existing interest or talent. They vary from term to term but have involved tai kwondo, model-making, ball games, board games and photography. Children who are not boarding often stay for supper and clubs. During the lighter summer evenings, the children play outside, practise their "rip-sticking" or just enjoy our beautiful surroundings. Bedtimes are staggered by Year group but by 9.30 everyone is tucked up in bed and should be fast asleep.
The school week starts on Monday morning and continues to the end of games on Saturday afternoon, with either away or home fixtures. Parents, both Elms and of visiting teams, enjoy the famed Elms match teas. Sunday is a day of relaxation for everyone. For boarders, it is a time to enjoy events such as expeditions to the circus, hiking in the Malvern Hills or wall climbing. Alternatively, it is an opportunity to sit and read a book, practise their musical instrument, "chill" in front of the PlayStation, listen to music or challenge the staff to a game of chess or football.
The school year is punctuated by traditional events which are much cherished by the children; for example the inter-house swimming tournament, an event at which parents are at least as noisy as the children in support of their teams; the Seniors' Christmas Feast for which everyone is formally dressed, the dining room is superbly decorated and the kitchen staff excel themselves, or the Leavers' matches in which mothers play daughters at rounders and fathers play sons at cricket. There is also an annual school ski trip by coach to Austria which we have run for many years with a local travel firm, who provide a team of excellent ski teachers who travel with us. Parents are welcome to join the trip and over the years many have. Indeed it has become an institution which for some is unmissable.
These and other events provide a framework for a truly distinctive life as the children move through the school.


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BCAST serves complex emission services for the public and commercial broadcaster both radio and tv on the territory of Poland.
The company leads investment processes of telco stations building in the whole chain – from frequency agreement, over localization, through buildining work, to integration with required technology and equipment.
DABCAST (by BCAST Ltd) is a technology and software development team, creating solutions for the broadcast industry. The company's main product is the innovative DABCAST platform – a cloud-based solution for content management and digital broadcasting.


We are excited that on Mondays and Wednesdays we can offer a place for kids in the community (10 years & up) to come hang out and play games, listen to music and just build relationships after school. We play many sports games including ultimate frisbee and gaga, as well as ping-pong, foosball, board games, and more. We stop each day to teach God's Word and share His plan of salvation and His Will for their lives. There is a GNG School Bus that drops students off right in our driveway.
Note: If there is no school, there is no Rec (except for in the summer).


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Is Knife Found In River The Original Bowie?
Ben Sobieck
In what could be the most important discovery in knife history, what is alleged to be Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© member Jim Bowie's original knife has been pulled from a river in Louisiana.
"Fantastic!" exclaimed Bowie historian Daniel Reese Schively when told of the discovery. "If it really is Bowie's knife, it will change everything in terms not only of the knife itself, but also will help validate the legend and legacy of James Bowie the man."
Others were not quite so enthusiastic, including Henry Searles, a long-time maker of bowie reproductions.
"I'll believe it when I see it," he scoffed. "A knife pulled from a river after almost two centuries? It's got to be just one big chunk of rust!"
However, according to the man who found it, Arlan Thibodeaux of Marion, Louisiana, the knife is in remarkably good condition. "We were dredging the Maravich River for the Parish of Alexandria Public Works Department when we spotted a shiny object encrusted in black, slimy mud," Thibodeaux said. "When we pulled it out, we could see it was a knife, but we had no idea exactly how important the knife might be."
It is believed the dark Louisiana river mud may have preserved the knife remarkably well despite the long period of time.
At 9.25 inches, the straight-backed blade matches the length Jim Bowie's brother, Rezin, described in writing about the original bowie knife: "The length of the blade was nine and one quarter inches, its width one and a half inches, singled edged and blade not curved." In addition, the pinned handle appears to be made of ebony and is in a coffin shape, a style that was very popular circa the 1830s.
Whether the knife really is Bowie's remains to be seen. However, the war of words apparently has only just begun. Stay tuned for further developments.
Oh, and in case you haven't figured it out by now, this story is a total and complete hoax. Happy April Fool's Day!
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National Flood Insurance Bill Passes Congress
Over the past several months, there has been considerable debate about the ways in which coming changes to the National Flood Insurance Program will end up impacting consumers across the country. With costs expected to skyrocket over the next few years, many lawmakers and consumer advocates alike were concerned about the effect this would have on coastal communities, and as such, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill to help keep these expenses down. This could be good news for insurance agents, as well as residents, because consumers may now be less likely to try to cut costs on the other types of home insurance.
The House's version of the bill will cap premium increases for the NFIP at 18 percent per year, once again update flood maps, and grandfather in rates for older buildings, according to a report from the Birmingham News. This bill will now be considered by the U.S. Senate, which earlier this year passed its own overhaul of the NFIP changes. Without further action, many who live in flood areas could see their premiums increased precipitously as the federal program tries to better cover its own costs.
"Real lives and livelihoods are at stake in this debate," U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, a Republican representing Fairhope, Alabama, who voted in favor of the legislation, told the newspaper. "This bill will ease the process of implementation by placing the power of appeal in the hands of the policy holder, creating a flood insurance advocate and allowing for reimbursement to communities who successfully challenge flood maps."
A point of contention
However, the bill still has its critics, many of whom believe that it is irresponsible for the federal government to subsidize consumers' home insurance costs in any way, especially given the risk that those in flood areas now face on what seems to be a more regular basis, the report said. Some also argue that this issue needs to be addressed more comprehensively than the current legislation would allow, as many see it to be simply delaying the problem.
Many insurance agents across the country will need to keep close tabs on the ways federal and state lawmakers move to act with regard to such concerns in the near future. Whatever legislative decisions are made by these officials could end up having a major impact on the ways in which consumers can afford all of their home insurance bills.


Explore the De Anza Flea Market every first Saturday of every month including holidays, rain or shine! The De Anza Flea Market began as a small effort by the students of De Anza College to raise money for the student body over 30 years ago and has grown into an established community event attracting vendors and patrons from throughout the state. The De Anza Flea Market is still a student enterprise with the De Anza Associated Student Body paying for all of the expenses and gaining approximately $300,000 annually for a variety of programs, services and events at De Anza College.


Make every moment count, no matter what is going on in that moment, even unpleasant moments. It is always about learning what you can in any given snapshot of time.
To heal or not to heal? That is truly the question. Only you can do it for yourself. No one else can even if they wanted to.
Please take this warning seriously, because any recreational or pharmaceutical drug, and even specific herbs, can be deadly in combination with Ayahuasca or San Pedro. If not causing death, they will cause high blood pressure, possible annuerisms, respiratory problems, or other health consequences. Please heed this warning and do not participate in Ayahuasca or San Pedro ceremonies if you are using any pharmaceutical or herb within five days of taking Ayahuasca or San Pedro. People have died, or damaged themselves severely, by combining recreational drugs or pharmaceutical drugs with Ayahuasca or San Pedro.
Ayahuasca is combined with an MAO enzyme to give the effects that you experience in ceremony. MAOI's are MAO-inhibitors, and they interfere with the absorption of the plant medicine in your system. You do not want to combine Ayahuasca or San Pedro with MAOI's because the results can be detrimental, causing high blood pressure, headaches, nausea and even death in extreme cases.
This is why it is required that you follow the special cleansing diet that is observed in the days and hours before ceremony, as your body needs to be clean and ready for this journey in consciousness. Your body should be in a natural state for safe experiences with Ayahuasca or San Pedro.
Don't take ANYTHING for three days, including herbs and even vitamins. It is better to just avoid everything that is not a fruit or a vegetable for three days and just go completely natural in your energy before Ayahuasca ceremony.
We require that you NEVER enter Ayahuasca Ceremony or San Pedro Ceremony combined with any recreational substance, pharmaceutical drugs, nor health herbal formulations that can affect the physical body in any way, including seemingly non-impacting vitamins or herbs. It is just better to be safe and let go of everything. All that is being required is three days before start of Shamanic Ceremonies you go all natural and have your body in it's unadulterated state so you can truly connect with these plant medicine spiritual experiences. Ayahuasca and San Pedro must be used alone, by themselves, and never combined with other medicines, stimulants or depressants. There shouldn't be any chemical altering of your body or brain even if seemingly for something minor.
It is important that you take a break from your treatments and medicines before partaking in Ayahuasca and San Pedro Ceremonies so as not to mix things that shouldn't mix with plant medicines However, please do not leave Western medical treatments altogether and replace them with Ceremony if Western medicine is something you have been using for your healing. After the Ayahuasca and San Pedro Ceremonies, technically you should resume your western medicine protocol.
Disclaimer Note: Never replace regular western medicines or treatments with Ayahuasca ceremony. Although considered a healing plant medicine, Ayahuasca is not a substitute for western medicine. If anything, Ayahuasca is complimentary to whatever treatments you are currently taking. The only time you should take off from any Western medicine is for 3 – 7 days before the ceremony, not to exceed 7 days before ceremony. It depends on what your doctor advises is a safe time limit for you to be off the medicine, depending on what the medication is for. We suggest you ask your doctor how long you can safely be without the medicine or treatment before you begin the process. Follow your doctor's advice.
Make sure you bring your necessary items with you, keep them handy. You are required to let staff know ahead of time so we can make sure you are safe and we know what is going on if you have any disorientation or forget your protocol. Staff is absolutely required to know that you are a diabetic and might need special care so mention that you are diabetic or have other medical issues on your reservation form. We want to make sure we are there for you if you need staff assistance. Don't worry, we will have things like orange juice and snacks for you if you need them.
Your body is a vessel for your consciousness. Take care of your body well, for it will serve you as long as you do.
Be the change you seek, and you will find that everything changes around you without effort. All it takes is changing your inner landscape.
Anything you perceive with consciousness has a reality of some sort, even things that aren't in physical reality. If you dream you can play guitar while you are sleeping, your brain doesn't know you didn't!


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The 16-year-old shooting sensation Manu Bhaker was in top form in the 10-metre air pistol event. She won both the women's and the junior finals at the national selection trials in Delhi.
The Haryana born Bhaker shot a total of 242.1 in the women's 10-metre air pistol final to finish ahead of 13-year-old teen sensation Esha Singh, who shot 240.4, and Anuradha who shot 219.3.
Earlier in the qualification, Bhaker was second with a score of 579.
In the women's 50-metre rifle finals, Punjab's Moudgil shot a total of 460.6 to finish ahead of Tamil Nadu's Gaayathri N (457.4) and veteran Tejaswini Sawant (445.7) of Maharashtra.
In the 50 metre rifle 3 positions women's junior finals, Shirin Godara, representing Haryana, won with 450.7. Zenab Hussain (447.6) finished second while Ayushi Podder was third with 438.2.
Former world number one Heena Sidhu, who equalled the women's 10m air pistol qualification world record on Wednesday, finished fourth in the finals with 197.3.
In the junior finals, Bhaker shot 244.5. Esha finished second with 24-4, while Yashsavi Joshi was third, having managed 215.3 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.
The youth 10m air pistol finals were won by Saumya Dhyani, who shot 241.4, while Vibhuti Bhatia (237.6) and Yashsavi Joshi (215.3 ) finished second and third respectively.
A few days ago, Bhaker claimed the top positions in the women's 25m sports pistol in both the women's and junior sections.
Bhaker represented India at the 2018 ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) World Cup and won two gold medals. She is the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup at Guadalajara, Mexico.
In her maiden appearance at the Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast in Australia, she won the gold medal in women's 10 m air pistol event.
The 16-year-old Manu became the first shooter from India and the first female athlete from India to grab a gold medal at the Youth Olympics games. She shot 236.5 to stand at the top of the points table in the women's 10m air pistol event in the Youth Olympics 2018 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


The 20 airline brands that dominate the global airline market have been ranked by the market research company Euromonitor, with US airline Delta heading the list. From Europe, BA and Lufthansa feature in the top 10 and Air France and Ryanair appear in the top 20.
While scheduled airline brands continue to take the higher spots in the list, low-cost carriers continue to disrupt air travel in 2017, Euromonitor says.
"This is a trend we expect to see continue into the future, as the a la carte pricing model embraces the appeal of affordability with the personalisation megatrend, allowing travellers to pick and choose additional product offerings and services based on their budget," it adds.
But in the budget carrier segment there are airlines that are breaking the status quo and finding their own market niche. Southwest, for example, has never charged baggage fees despite being regarded as a budget operator.
Southwest recorded $2.8 billion in ancillary revenue in 2015, up from $1.8 billion in 2014, becoming the biggest global generator of ancillary revenues among low-cost airlines, leaving Ryanair behind.
"These results are even more impressive given the fact that the airline does not charge for the first two checked bags," Euromonitor says.
Aside from being founded on low fares, Southwest Airlines seeks to stand out from the competition with a strong focus on customer service. It consistently has the highest customer satisfaction and the best on-time performance of all the major US airlines. The question is, "Can low-cost long-haul players emulate the same approach and maintain profitability?" Euromonitor asks.


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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene Val66Met polymorphism and cognitive function in obsessive-compulsive disorder
BARAN, Bülent
GÜRVIT, H
OZTÜRK, N
ERTEKIN, ERHAN
Büyükgök, DENİZ
ERTEKIN, BA
KALEM, SA
DIRESKENELI, GS
TÜKEL, R
OZATA, B
In the present study, we have tested the hypothesis that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene Val66Met polymorphism is associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and also investigated the association between the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and the performance on tests measuring executive functions in a sample of patients with OCD. A total of 100 patients diagnosed with OCD according to DSM-IV criteria and 110 control subjects were included in this study. Single nucleotide polymorphism (G/A) leading to Val to Met substitution at codon 66 in BDNF was screened in the DNA samples of all participants. The genotype frequencies of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism were compared in OCD patients and healthy controls. The four subgroups of OCD and healthy control subjects, determined according to being Val homozygous or carrying a Met allele, were also compared according to their performance in a battery of neuropsychological tests of executive functions and verbal memory. There was no significant difference for the allele and genotype distributions of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism between the OCD and healthy control groups. Compared to the other three subgroups, OCD-Met carriers were slower on Trail-Making Test part A (TMT A), part B (TMT B) score and its speed-corrected score (TMT B-A). OCD-Met carriers had also poor performance on verbal fluency tasks and several CVLT measures compared only to the healthy control-Met carriers. These results demonstrate that the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism does not appear to be a risk factor for OCD. However, the presence of a BDNF Met allele, which is a known attenuator of BDNF activity, may be associated with a poorer executive functioning in OCD. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Posted: Dec 29, 2020 / 07:56 PM CST | Updated: Dec 29, 2020 / 08:14 PM CST
(NEXSTAR) — President Donald Trump and former first lady Michelle Obama topped this year's list of the most admired men and women, according to a new Gallup poll.
Trump edged out Barack Obama for the 2020 honor, ending a 12-year run for the former president, who is tied with Dwight Eisenhower for the most ever.
Last year, Trump and Obama tied for the 2019 honor.
For Michelle Obama, 2020 was the third year in a row that she has held the title, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris ranking second.
When asked which man in the world they admire most, the incumbent president tends to be top of mind for most Americans, Gallup said.
"In the 74 times Gallup has asked the open-ended most admired man question since 1946, the incumbent president has topped the list 60 times," it said.
Trump scored votes from 18% of U.S. adults, with Barack Obama placing second with 15%, according to the analytics company.
In third place was President-elect Joe Biden with 6%.
Women who were first lady have commonly been named most admired woman.
"Gallup has asked the public to name the woman they admire most 71 times since 1948, with either a current (18) or a former (39) first lady winning a total of 57 times," the company said.
Michelle Obama received 10% of the votes, followed by Harris with 6% of respondents.
Current first lady Melania Trump, who has been in the top 10 each of the past four years but has never finished first, gained the No. 3 spot with 4%. She joins Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson as former or current first ladies to miss receiving the honor.
Political divisions reflected
The votes for the top admired men were divided among party lines — 48% of Republicans chose Trump, up from 45% last year, and 32% of Democrats chose Obama, down from 41% last year. Biden was also favored by Democrats with 13%.
In addition, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, was favored by 5% of Democrats but only 1% of Republicans, "further contributing to Democrats' relative dispersion of choices," Gallup said. Fauci received 3% overall.
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Nevertheless, the big unknown with just over two weeks until a deadline for the U.K. to leave the European Union continues to weigh on sentiment.
The decline in foreign investment demand has also dragged on U.K. assets.
"There's been a shift in how investors from other countries view risk in the sterling market," Jonathan Pitkanen, head of investment-grade fixed-income research at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, told the WSJ.
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BNSF Rail Service to Closed Mines in Campbell County is Uncertain
Tom Morton Published: July 3, 2019
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BNSF Railway, which has hauled coal from the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines in Campbell County, is aware that their owner Blackjewel LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy business reorganization, a BNSF spokeswoman said in an email Wednesday.
"Access to Blackjewel's Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines (the Mines) may be restricted, and if so, BNSF may not be able to service the Mines," Maia LaSalle said in the email.
"This information is preliminary and is subject to change," LaSalle said. "At this time, the impacts are still unknown."
On Monday, Blackjewel LLC and four related companies filed for Chapter 11 after it failed to receive $20 million in emergency funding.
The company put together an $20 milllion through debtor-in-possession financing, which is a form of financing for companies in distress in which the current management and board of directors remain in possession of the company's assets.
After a five-and-a-half hour hearing that extended into early Wednesday morning, Southern District of West Virginia Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk denied the request.
Later Wednesday morning, Blackjewel's attorneys were granted an emergency motion to ask for $5 million loan from a financial institution that previously turned it down for the first $20 million request. Blackjewel wants the $5 million loan for security and firefighting personnel at the mines. CEO Jeffrey Hoops Sr., would resign as a condition of that That hearing is continuing Wednesday afternoon.
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ESTABLIS Achievements
Written by Roger Hiorns
ESTABLIS PROJECT ended in December 2015. An overview of the project achievements is presented below.
ESTABLIS (Ensuring stability in organic solar cells) project (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-ESTABLIS-29022) had two main objectives. First, was to train 15 individual researchers to become high-level professional scientists and leaders in their fields, with both the scientific and the entrepreneurial skills that Europe requires of them to help ensure a bright future for fast growing OPV and related industries. Second, ESTABLIS targeted 10 year stabilities for low cost OPVs using industry relevant techniques. At the mid-term review, the EEC Project Officer stated that ESTABLIS was, "outstanding – way out in front of all the other projects I work with".
While efficiencies in the laboratory are now reaching more than 10%, this is using solvents and technology that cannot be used in industrial production line, for example for reasons of safety around certain chlorinated solvents. For this technology to succeed in providing adaptable, colourful devices that empower users in accordance with COP20 and COP21 agreements, we need to see prioritisation of industry-relevant techniques and improvements in device stabilities, leading to greater productivities.
Making organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs) with lifetimes appropriate for large-scale commercial applications means applying, synchronously, a wide range of sciences. At the core of the ESTABLIS which ran from 2011-2015, was cross-science fertilisation and ensuring fast communication between scientists working in organic synthesis, polymer chemistry and physics, optoelectronics, device manufacturing, formulation, analytical sciences and computer modelling. These actions are important for OPV research as the devices are effective when all the chemical, electronic and physical parameters work together in a complementary manner. Extensive synthetic work, frontier-pushing characterisations, and beyond state-of-the-art computer-based modelling, are essential to understanding, and improving, OPV lifetimes.
ESTABLIS was built through the strong support of thirty-five industrial and academic staff from across seven countries and in 6 world leading companies and 7 key academic groups, and 15 extremely committed and dedicated Fellows who worked extremely hard to reach these common objectives. ESTABLIS delivered on its key objectives and more. It's Fellows are successfully going forward with their careers, strengthened by the work that was done in the consortium, trained in a wide variety of skills, and comfortable in the knowledge that while they have been through a tough training program, it is one that has built their international perceptions and capacity for scientific rigour immeasurably. Extraordinarily, many of our PhD Fellows were awarded cotutelle PhDs, that is doctorates from two universities, and this is important for strengthening their careers as it is for ensuring that there are people who understand the importance of working across scientific and cultural barriers, always providing links between European countries. The science has been performed such that the initial deliverable of low-cost OPV devices using industry accepted solvents and large scale cells with ten years lifetimes has been surpassed. IEC certification has been achieved by the world's leading producer of OPVs, Belectric OPV GmbH, a key member of the ESTABLIS consortium. Belectric OPV GmbH and Heraeus have entered into closer operations following ESTABLIS, and the world leader in providing semi-conducting polymers, Merck, is working with Belectric OPV to continue to expand their product range. ESTABLIS was an extremely productive consortium. It resulted in 5 patents, 23 papers published, 7 papers submitted and at least another 10 papers to be submitted in the next 6 months.
The ESTABLIS consortium made many essential discoveries, including: novel low band gap polymers; polymers incorporating fullerene into the main-chain; new techniques to stabilise active layer morphologies key to providing long-term stable devices; understanding the effects of photo-oxidation on new low-band gap polymers; in-situ tests for inter-layer adhesions; understanding the way in which moisture can degrade devices; and a complete, multi-scale correlation between real and artificial ageing processes for OPVs; and so on to name but a few of ESTABLIS' contribution to this field. The list is quite astounding.
ESTABLIS was efficiently organised using a number of innovations: a Director of Training oversaw the use of Personal Career Development Plans; PhD cotutelles were established for the majority of Fellows, enhancing their employment prospects and international experience; regular large and small meetings between all the members were held so that partners could discuss subjects in an effective and timely manner; invited speakers, and regular talks ensured that cross-science subjects were not a barrier to understanding but a bridge to developing new solutions for creative OPV science; regular workshops also doubled-up as forums for sharing experiences, and resolving challenges; and the Project Manager encouraged and coordinated outreach activities. The ESOS conference in Cargèse, run by ESTABLIS in collaboration with the COST actions and the CNRS was widely acknowledged to be a glowing success, combing top-flight international science and discussions with an excellent ambience conducive to developing new collaborations.
ESTABLIS will have a long lasting impact through the way in which its Fellows have benefited from this program, and through its science which has contributed to the rapid development of OPV technology. More than 1200 students have benefitted from ESTABLIS Outreach actions, learning how solar cells work. Through ESTABLIS's innovations, we expect in the coming year to see the construction of the world's first cluster of community scale OPV sites in the Communauté de Communes de Vic-Montaner with an eye expanding production of this exceptional technology which we believe will play an important role in our energy sourcing.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Staff and Fellows for having participated in Establis. It was great fun, an incredible amount of hard work, but a lot came out of this project, and I think that those who were involved can all look back on it with great pride. At the risk of missing names, I'd like to warmly thank the Vice-Coordinator, Dr. Paul Topham, the Director of Training, Dr. Andrew Sutherland, and the European Project Manager, Dr. Mélanie Pédeutour, without whose excellent skills ESTABLIS simply would not have succeeded. Especial thanks also go to the Advisors to the Coordinator, Dr. Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf and Dr. Andreas Distler (also work package leader), the work package leaders, Dr. Christine Dagron-Lartigau, Prof. Larry Lüer, and Dr. Agnès Rivaton, Partner Leaders, Prof. Siegfried Bauer, Dr. Nicolas Blouin, Prof. Thomas Chassé, Mr. Peter Ettridge, Prof. Gytis Juska, Dr. Wilfried Loevenich, Dr. Graham Morse, Dr. Sandro Francesco Tedde, Dr. Steve Tierney, Prof. Frantisek Uherek, and Dr. Odo Wunnicke, the supervisors, Prof. Ahmed Allal, Prof. Kestutis Arlauskas, Dr. Simona Bauer-Gogonea, Prof. Didier Bégué, Dr. Pierre-Olivier Bussière, Dr. Juan Cabanillas Gonzalez, Dr. Andreas Elschner, Dr. Daniel Hasko, Prof. Luc Gardette, Dr. Kristijonas Genevicius, Dr. Johannes Gierschner, Dr. Heiko Peisert, Dr. Alexander Satka, Dr. Reinhard Schwoediauer, Dr. Stefan Schumann, Dr. Sandrine Thèrias, Dr. Reinhold Wannemacher, Dr. Andrej Vincze, and the Fellows, Dr. Craig M. Combe, Dr. Dargie Deribew, Dr. Simon Dowland, Dr. Isabel Fraga Dominguez, Dr. Alberto Gregori, Dr. Anna Isakova, Dr. Safakath Karuthedath, Dr. Joanna Kolomanska, Dr. Olena Kozlova, Dr. Hasina H. Ramanitra, Dr. Mamadou Seck, Dr. Hugo Santos Silva, Dr. Meera Stephen, Dr. Ievgeniia Topolniak, Dr. Aurélien Tournebize, European Funding Managers and Legal Advisors, Mrs. Kheira Hamidi, Mr. Paul Knobbs, Mrs Virginie Latour, and Mr. Rémi Vignes, and administrative staff Mrs. Christa Mitschan, who have all made this a wonderful project.
Dr. Roger Hiorns, Coordinator, ESTABLIS 2012-2015.
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The first edition of ESOS was a big success! Thank you all for your contribution
This time are the students of the english science class, that talk about ESTABLIS visit and again lot of science! Video taken during the visit of the Lycée Saint-Cricq students at UPPA last may 2014. Dr. Roger Hiorns, Establis Coordinator, had the pleasure to do the first outreach activity of Establis. Video réalisée lors d'atelier petits débrouillards autour de l'électricité sur le quai des sports à Bordeaux en juillet 2012. Le déplacement des électrons dans une cellule solaire par Roger Hiorns
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package com.epam.ja.kmw.controller;

import java.awt.AWTException;
import java.awt.MenuItem;
import java.awt.PopupMenu;
import java.awt.SystemTray;
import java.awt.Toolkit;
import java.awt.TrayIcon;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;

import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

import com.epam.ja.kmw.Main;

import javafx.application.Platform;

/**
 * @author filipm Initializes icon which allows user to open main window or shut
 *         down application.
 */
public class InicializateTrayAppControler {
	public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(InicializateTrayAppControler.class);
	private final static SystemTray tray = SystemTray.getSystemTray();
	private PopupMenu popup = new PopupMenu();
	private TrayIcon trayIcon;
	private static boolean downloadingFlag = false;

	/**
	 * Initialize TrayIcon object. There are two text fields with
	 * functionalities: open and close. If user clicks on field 'open' main
	 * bookstore robot window will be open. If user clicks on field 'close'
	 * application will be close. Method adds those functionalities to
	 * SystemTray object. If this operation fails it caught an AWTException.
	 *
	 * @param freeBookViewer
	 *            stores informations about free books downloaded from
	 *            bookstores.
	 */
	public void initializeTray(FreeBookViewer freeBookViewer) {
		if (!SystemTray.isSupported()) {
			LOGGER.error("SystemTray is not supported");
			System.exit(0);
		}
		trayIcon = new TrayIcon(Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().createImage(Main.class.getResource("/icon.png")),
				"BookStoreRobot", popup);
		trayIcon.setImageAutoSize(true);

		MenuItem openItem = new MenuItem("Open");
		openItem.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {

			@Override
			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
				if (!downloadingFlag) {
					Platform.runLater(new Runnable() {

						@Override
						public void run() {
							freeBookViewer.showMainUserLayout();
						}
					});
				} else {
					JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,
							"BookStoreRobot is curently downloading data... \nPlease be patient");
				}
			}
		});

		MenuItem closeItem = new MenuItem("Close");
		closeItem.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {

			@Override
			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {

				System.exit(0);
			}
		});

		popup.add(openItem);

		popup.add(closeItem);

		try {
			tray.add(trayIcon);
		} catch (AWTException awtException) {
			LOGGER.error(awtException.getMessage());
		}
		Platform.setImplicitExit(false);
	}

	/**
	 * Change status of a flag which shows if books are downloading or not.
	 */
	public static void changeOpeningStatus() {
		downloadingFlag = !downloadingFlag;
	}
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The Syrian opposition is in the corner now. I mean that which coalated with the American project in the middle east. The former vice president and his pastly enemies newly allies the Muslims brotherhood. American project in the middle east seems that it is going to collapse. Even the American empire which has been created during last 17 years is going to collapse. America is also in the corner. You can't understanad the Syrian opposition rule without understanding the policy of tools which America used to use it during its shoort history.


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