ECONOMIST Sally Kleinman refers to the three "R's" - but they are not reading, writing, and arithmetic. They are "the rising risk of recession" in the United States.
The latest statistics have prompted a dramatic change in tone by many economic forecasters. Ms. Kleinman of Chemical Securities Inc. in New York, for example, holds that "the economy is simply going through a somewhat uncomfortable transition from unsustainably fast growth to a slower growth pace." But she admits this process has been "steeper and longer than we previously thought was possible."
Some other economists are more pessimistic. "Are we already in recession?," asks Tony Riley, research director at economic consulting firm A. Gary Shilling & Co. in Springfield, N.J. "We are getting dangerously close to a downward spiral."
Retail sales, he notes, rose only 0.2 percent last month. If consumers don't start spending more, inventories will build further, companies will lay off workers, and people will have less money to spend.
"The consumer is much more seriously on vacation than what we thought," says Robert Brusca, chief economist of Nikko Securities Co. International in New York. But he maintains that the economy is still growing.
DRI/McGraw-Hill, a Lexington, Mass., economic consulting firm, has cut its forecast for growth this year to an after-inflation 1.2 percent. "There is a real risk of a self-fulfilling prophecy of a genuine recession," write Roger Brinner and David Wyss, two DRI economists. This, they note, would put the momentum toward balancing the federal budget under pressure, leave the financial markets in confusion, weaken the dollar, and hurt stock and bond prices.
"We could be in a recession," says Paul Kasriel, an economist at Northern Trust Company in Chicago. "The Federal Reserve might want to back off a bit."
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Mr. Kasriel terms the 3 percentage point increase in short-term rates in 13 months a "big" move, unmatched except during the "great inflations" of 1973-74 and 1979-81. In both cases, a recession occurred. Kasriel expects the Fed to lower interest rates by 0.75 percent by year's end.
In fact, he would like to see Germany, Japan, and the US coordinate a lowering of interest rates at the summit of the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies that began here yesterday.
Japan's economy is stalled, Kasriel notes, and the German economy shows some signs of slowing.
What concerns Lacy Hunt, chief economist of HSBC Securities Inc. in New York, is the slowest monetary growth in 25 years in the G-7 nations. In the US, the money supply - the fuel for the economy - has been stagnant for a year. In Germany, the "broad money supply" has fallen for the last four quarters. Japan, too, has a strict monetary regime. This pattern, Mr. Hunt says, "bodes poorly" for the future pace of economic activity in the G-7.
But there is much skepticism among economists that the G-7 leaders will be able to coordinate economic policy as they did in 1985 by taking simultaneous measures to encourage a drop in the foreign exchange rate of the US dollar.
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and other G-7 central bankers are "still fighting the last battle" - the one against inflation, Mr. Riley says. The current battle should be against "slow growth and deflation."
Mr. Brusca, voicing some doubts about G-7 summits, commented: "They are useful in the same way the little toe on my foot is. I don't know what it is useful for, but I wouldn't want anyone to cut it off."


The bottom metal rod on a part of the street facing fence has gotten loose. It poses a safety concern because it can either poke out and hurt a child or fall down on to the sidewalk below.
The swings on Bernal Heights Playground are very worn down. A child could get hurt when these break soon. See picture.


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I want to remind everyone how precious those authors are whom we still have.
appreciation.  Lets make sure they get paid.
tank and it wasn't even full.
Heh... I put 15.00 dollars in my car, and it's not even THREE FOURTHS FULL!!!!
cents/gallon on July 20, 1970 (in Northern Virginia).
cheaper, they would have had to pay drivers to haul it away.
No wonder Nick wasn't worried about fuel efficiency when he bought the Caddy!
Channel (US) is showing "The Crossing" with Nigel Bennett at 9:00 p.m.
for historical commentary and discussion.
> appreciation.  Lets make sure they get paid.
started nominating like crazy :).
> Heh... I put 15.00 dollars in my car, and it's not even 3/4 FULL!!!
Hmm..., on topic, on topic... *scratches chin*  Ahh, hah!
kind LaCroix himself would choose.


Yes, the response to conserving the "Gateway to Walpole" with 1,000 feet of shoreline on the Connecticut River has been overwhelming and gratifying. There have been several individual donations in the thousands of dollars, and The Walpole Conservation Commission has committed up to $100,000 to protect this parcel for everyone forever. Now is the time that your $20 or more will add up fast to surpass the goal of $280,000.
Below is an aerial view of what you are saving with your donation. This three level parcel is colored in, and you can see the large field bordering the river. The tree line on the left is a precious ravine, teaming with nature for exploration. The fields offer many recreational opportunities, and a precious aquifer lies underneath all.


Golar LNG Limited ("Golar" or "the Company") announces today that, further to the announcement made on February 26 with regards to the BP Tortue project, Gimi MS Corporation ("Gimi MS"), a 70% owned subsidiary of Golar, has received a firm $700 million underwritten financing commitment for the FLNG Gimi. FLNG Gimi will service the 20-year Tortue contract with BP due to commence in 2022. Available during construction, the financing has a tenor of 7 years post COD and a 12-year amortisation profile. Clifford Capital Pte. Ltd, ING Bank N.V., Natixis and ABN Amro Bank N.V. acted as facility underwriters.
Concurrent with receipt of the financing commitment, First FLNG Holdings Pte. Ltd ("FFH"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited held through Keppel Capital Holdings Pte Ltd subscribed to 30% of the total issued ordinary share capital of Gimi MS. Gimi MS also issued Keppel Shipyard with a Final Notice to Proceed with FLNG Gimi conversion works that had been initiated under the Limited Notice to Proceed in December 2018.
Project developers of the Croatian FSRU facility, LNG Hrvatska d.o.o. have also issued Golar with a Notice to Proceed with the conversion and subsequent purchase of the 2005 built LNG carrier Golar Viking. Conversion capex will largely be funded by stage payments from LNG Hrvatska under the agreement. After a robust vetting process Hudong has been selected as the yard to undertake the requisite conversion works. CSSC Leasing, an affiliate company of the yard, is expected to provide both conversion financing and bridging finance for the current vessel facility between yard entry, expected in 1Q 2020, and sale to LNG Hrvatska for 159.6 million EUR upon completion. Golar will also receive an annual fee to operate the FSRU for 10-years.
CEO Iain Ross commented, "In line with guidance provided in the last quarterly earnings announcement Golar continues to make progress in line with expectations. The Company looks forward to providing further details when it reports its 1Q 2019 results next month".
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflects management's current expectations, estimates and projections about its operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities and events that will, should, could or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "could," "should," "would," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "forecast," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "propose," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, Golar undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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/**
 * @file
 *   This file implements MeshCoP Datasets manager to process commands.
 *
 */

#include "dataset_manager.hpp"

#include <stdio.h>

#include "common/instance.hpp"
#include "common/locator-getters.hpp"
#include "common/logging.hpp"
#include "meshcop/meshcop.hpp"
#include "meshcop/meshcop_tlvs.hpp"
#include "radio/radio.hpp"
#include "thread/thread_netif.hpp"
#include "thread/thread_tlvs.hpp"
#include "thread/thread_uri_paths.hpp"

namespace ot {
namespace MeshCoP {

DatasetManager::DatasetManager(Instance &     aInstance,
                               Dataset::Type  aType,
                               const char *   aUriGet,
                               const char *   aUriSet,
                               Timer::Handler aTimerHandler)
    : InstanceLocator(aInstance)
    , mLocal(aInstance, aType)
    , mTimestampValid(false)
    , mTimer(aInstance, aTimerHandler, this)
    , mUriGet(aUriGet)
    , mUriSet(aUriSet)
    , mCoapPending(false)
{
    mTimestamp.Init();
}

const Timestamp *DatasetManager::GetTimestamp(void) const
{
    return mTimestampValid ? &mTimestamp : nullptr;
}

int DatasetManager::Compare(const Timestamp &aTimestamp) const
{
    const Timestamp *timestamp = GetTimestamp();
    int              rval      = 1;

    if (timestamp)
    {
        rval = timestamp->Compare(aTimestamp);
    }

    return rval;
}

otError DatasetManager::Restore(void)
{
    otError          error;
    Dataset          dataset(mLocal.GetType());
    const Timestamp *timestamp;

    mTimer.Stop();

    mTimestampValid = false;

    SuccessOrExit(error = mLocal.Restore(dataset));

    timestamp = dataset.GetTimestamp();

    if (timestamp != nullptr)
    {
        mTimestamp      = *timestamp;
        mTimestampValid = true;
    }

    if (mLocal.GetType() == Dataset::kActive)
    {
        IgnoreError(dataset.ApplyConfiguration(GetInstance()));
    }

exit:
    return error;
}

otError DatasetManager::ApplyConfiguration(void) const
{
    otError error;
    Dataset dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    SuccessOrExit(error = mLocal.Read(dataset));
    SuccessOrExit(error = dataset.ApplyConfiguration(GetInstance()));

exit:
    return error;
}

void DatasetManager::Clear(void)
{
    mTimestamp.Init();
    mTimestampValid = false;
    mLocal.Clear();
    mTimer.Stop();
}

void DatasetManager::HandleDetach(void)
{
    IgnoreError(Restore());
}

otError DatasetManager::Save(const Dataset &aDataset)
{
    otError          error = OT_ERROR_NONE;
    const Timestamp *timestamp;
    int              compare;
    bool             isMasterkeyUpdated = false;

    timestamp = aDataset.GetTimestamp();

    if (timestamp != nullptr)
    {
        mTimestamp      = *timestamp;
        mTimestampValid = true;

        if (mLocal.GetType() == Dataset::kActive)
        {
            SuccessOrExit(error = aDataset.ApplyConfiguration(GetInstance(), &isMasterkeyUpdated));
        }
    }

    compare = mLocal.Compare(timestamp);

    if (isMasterkeyUpdated || compare > 0)
    {
        IgnoreError(mLocal.Save(aDataset));

#if OPENTHREAD_FTD
        Get<NetworkData::Leader>().IncrementVersionAndStableVersion();
#endif
    }
    else if (compare < 0)
    {
        VerifyOrExit(!Get<Mle::MleRouter>().IsLeader(), error = OT_ERROR_INVALID_STATE);
        SendSet();
    }

exit:
    return error;
}

otError DatasetManager::Save(const otOperationalDataset &aDataset)
{
    otError error;

    SuccessOrExit(error = mLocal.Save(aDataset));
    HandleDatasetUpdated();

exit:
    return error;
}

otError DatasetManager::Save(const otOperationalDatasetTlvs &aDataset)
{
    otError error;

    SuccessOrExit(error = mLocal.Save(aDataset));
    HandleDatasetUpdated();

exit:
    return error;
}

void DatasetManager::HandleDatasetUpdated(void)
{
    switch (Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetRole())
    {
    case Mle::kRoleDisabled:
        IgnoreError(Restore());
        break;

    case Mle::kRoleChild:
        SendSet();
        break;
#if OPENTHREAD_FTD
    case Mle::kRoleRouter:
        SendSet();
        break;

    case Mle::kRoleLeader:
        IgnoreError(Restore());
        Get<NetworkData::Leader>().IncrementVersionAndStableVersion();
        break;
#endif

    default:
        break;
    }
}

otError DatasetManager::GetChannelMask(Mac::ChannelMask &aChannelMask) const
{
    otError                        error;
    const MeshCoP::ChannelMaskTlv *channelMaskTlv;
    uint32_t                       mask;
    Dataset                        dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    SuccessOrExit(error = mLocal.Read(dataset));

    channelMaskTlv = dataset.GetTlv<ChannelMaskTlv>();
    VerifyOrExit(channelMaskTlv != nullptr, error = OT_ERROR_NOT_FOUND);
    VerifyOrExit((mask = channelMaskTlv->GetChannelMask()) != 0, OT_NOOP);

    aChannelMask.SetMask(mask & Get<Mac::Mac>().GetSupportedChannelMask().GetMask());

    VerifyOrExit(!aChannelMask.IsEmpty(), error = OT_ERROR_NOT_FOUND);

exit:
    return error;
}

void DatasetManager::HandleTimer(void)
{
    SendSet();
}

void DatasetManager::SendSet(void)
{
    otError          error;
    Coap::Message *  message = nullptr;
    Ip6::MessageInfo messageInfo;
    Dataset          dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    VerifyOrExit(!mCoapPending, error = OT_ERROR_BUSY);
    VerifyOrExit(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().IsAttached(), error = OT_ERROR_INVALID_STATE);
    VerifyOrExit(mLocal.Compare(GetTimestamp()) < 0, error = OT_ERROR_INVALID_STATE);

    if (mLocal.GetType() == Dataset::kActive)
    {
        Dataset pendingDataset(Dataset::kPending);
        IgnoreError(Get<PendingDataset>().Read(pendingDataset));

        const ActiveTimestampTlv *tlv                    = pendingDataset.GetTlv<ActiveTimestampTlv>();
        const Timestamp *         pendingActiveTimestamp = static_cast<const Timestamp *>(tlv);

        if (pendingActiveTimestamp != nullptr && mLocal.Compare(pendingActiveTimestamp) == 0)
        {
            // stop registration attempts during dataset transition
            ExitNow(error = OT_ERROR_INVALID_STATE);
        }
    }

    VerifyOrExit((message = NewMeshCoPMessage(Get<Coap::Coap>())) != nullptr, error = OT_ERROR_NO_BUFS);

    SuccessOrExit(error = message->Init(OT_COAP_TYPE_CONFIRMABLE, OT_COAP_CODE_POST, mUriSet));
    SuccessOrExit(error = message->SetPayloadMarker());

    IgnoreError(mLocal.Read(dataset));
    SuccessOrExit(error = message->Append(dataset.GetBytes(), dataset.GetSize()));

    messageInfo.SetSockAddr(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetMeshLocal16());
    IgnoreError(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetLeaderAloc(messageInfo.GetPeerAddr()));
    messageInfo.SetPeerPort(kCoapUdpPort);
    SuccessOrExit(error =
                      Get<Coap::Coap>().SendMessage(*message, messageInfo, &DatasetManager::HandleCoapResponse, this));

    otLogInfoMeshCoP("Sent %s to leader", mUriSet);

exit:

    switch (error)
    {
    case OT_ERROR_NONE:
        mCoapPending = true;
        break;

    case OT_ERROR_NO_BUFS:
        mTimer.Start(kDelayNoBufs);
        // fall through

    default:
        otLogWarnMeshCoP("Failed to send %s to leader: %s", mUriSet, otThreadErrorToString(error));

        if (message != nullptr)
        {
            message->Free();
        }

        break;
    }
}

void DatasetManager::HandleCoapResponse(void *               aContext,
                                        otMessage *          aMessage,
                                        const otMessageInfo *aMessageInfo,
                                        otError              aError)
{
    OT_UNUSED_VARIABLE(aMessage);
    OT_UNUSED_VARIABLE(aMessageInfo);
    OT_UNUSED_VARIABLE(aError);

    static_cast<DatasetManager *>(aContext)->HandleCoapResponse();
}

void DatasetManager::HandleCoapResponse(void)
{
    mCoapPending = false;
    SendSet();
}

void DatasetManager::HandleGet(const Coap::Message &aMessage, const Ip6::MessageInfo &aMessageInfo) const
{
    Tlv      tlv;
    uint16_t offset = aMessage.GetOffset();
    uint8_t  tlvs[Dataset::kMaxGetTypes];
    uint8_t  length = 0;

    while (offset < aMessage.GetLength())
    {
        aMessage.Read(offset, sizeof(tlv), &tlv);

        if (tlv.GetType() == Tlv::kGet)
        {
            length = tlv.GetLength();

            if (length > (sizeof(tlvs) - 1))
            {
                // leave space for potential DelayTimer type below
                length = sizeof(tlvs) - 1;
            }

            aMessage.Read(offset + sizeof(Tlv), length, tlvs);
            break;
        }

        offset += sizeof(tlv) + tlv.GetLength();
    }

    // MGMT_PENDING_GET.rsp must include Delay Timer TLV (Thread 1.1.1 Section 8.7.5.4)
    VerifyOrExit(length > 0 && strcmp(mUriGet, OT_URI_PATH_PENDING_GET) == 0, OT_NOOP);

    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < length; i++)
    {
        if (tlvs[i] == Tlv::kDelayTimer)
        {
            ExitNow();
        }
    }

    tlvs[length++] = Tlv::kDelayTimer;

exit:
    SendGetResponse(aMessage, aMessageInfo, tlvs, length);
}

void DatasetManager::SendGetResponse(const Coap::Message &   aRequest,
                                     const Ip6::MessageInfo &aMessageInfo,
                                     uint8_t *               aTlvs,
                                     uint8_t                 aLength) const
{
    otError        error = OT_ERROR_NONE;
    Coap::Message *message;
    Dataset        dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    IgnoreError(mLocal.Read(dataset));

    VerifyOrExit((message = NewMeshCoPMessage(Get<Coap::Coap>())) != nullptr, error = OT_ERROR_NO_BUFS);

    SuccessOrExit(error = message->SetDefaultResponseHeader(aRequest));
    SuccessOrExit(error = message->SetPayloadMarker());

    if (aLength == 0)
    {
        for (const Tlv *cur = dataset.GetTlvsStart(); cur < dataset.GetTlvsEnd(); cur = cur->GetNext())
        {
            if (cur->GetType() != Tlv::kNetworkMasterKey || Get<KeyManager>().IsObtainMasterKeyEnabled())
            {
                SuccessOrExit(error = cur->AppendTo(*message));
            }
        }
    }
    else
    {
        for (uint8_t index = 0; index < aLength; index++)
        {
            const Tlv *tlv;

            if (aTlvs[index] == Tlv::kNetworkMasterKey && !Get<KeyManager>().IsObtainMasterKeyEnabled())
            {
                continue;
            }

            if ((tlv = dataset.GetTlv(static_cast<Tlv::Type>(aTlvs[index]))) != nullptr)
            {
                SuccessOrExit(error = tlv->AppendTo(*message));
            }
        }
    }

    if (message->GetLength() == message->GetOffset())
    {
        // no payload, remove coap payload marker
        IgnoreError(message->SetLength(message->GetLength() - 1));
    }

    SuccessOrExit(error = Get<Coap::Coap>().SendMessage(*message, aMessageInfo));

    otLogInfoMeshCoP("sent dataset get response");

exit:

    if (error != OT_ERROR_NONE && message != nullptr)
    {
        message->Free();
    }
}

otError DatasetManager::SendSetRequest(const otOperationalDataset &aDataset, const uint8_t *aTlvs, uint8_t aLength)
{
    otError          error = OT_ERROR_NONE;
    Coap::Message *  message;
    Ip6::MessageInfo messageInfo;

    VerifyOrExit((message = NewMeshCoPMessage(Get<Coap::Coap>())) != nullptr, error = OT_ERROR_NO_BUFS);

    SuccessOrExit(error = message->Init(OT_COAP_TYPE_CONFIRMABLE, OT_COAP_CODE_POST, mUriSet));
    SuccessOrExit(error = message->SetPayloadMarker());

#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_COMMISSIONER_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_FTD

    if (Get<Commissioner>().IsActive())
    {
        const Tlv *end          = reinterpret_cast<const Tlv *>(aTlvs + aLength);
        bool       hasSessionId = false;

        for (const Tlv *cur = reinterpret_cast<const Tlv *>(aTlvs); cur < end; cur = cur->GetNext())
        {
            VerifyOrExit((cur + 1) <= end, error = OT_ERROR_INVALID_ARGS);

            if (cur->GetType() == Tlv::kCommissionerSessionId)
            {
                hasSessionId = true;
                break;
            }
        }

        if (!hasSessionId)
        {
            SuccessOrExit(error = Tlv::AppendUint16Tlv(*message, Tlv::kCommissionerSessionId,
                                                       Get<Commissioner>().GetSessionId()));
        }
    }

#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_COMMISSIONER_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_FTD

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsActiveTimestampPresent)
    {
        ActiveTimestampTlv timestamp;
        timestamp.Init();
        timestamp.SetSeconds(aDataset.mActiveTimestamp);
        timestamp.SetTicks(0);
        SuccessOrExit(error = timestamp.AppendTo(*message));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsPendingTimestampPresent)
    {
        PendingTimestampTlv timestamp;
        timestamp.Init();
        timestamp.SetSeconds(aDataset.mPendingTimestamp);
        timestamp.SetTicks(0);
        SuccessOrExit(error = timestamp.AppendTo(*message));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsMasterKeyPresent)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error =
                          Tlv::AppendTlv(*message, Tlv::kNetworkMasterKey, &aDataset.mMasterKey, sizeof(MasterKey)));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsNetworkNamePresent)
    {
        NetworkNameTlv networkname;
        networkname.Init();
        networkname.SetNetworkName(static_cast<const Mac::NetworkName &>(aDataset.mNetworkName).GetAsData());
        SuccessOrExit(error = networkname.AppendTo(*message));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsExtendedPanIdPresent)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = Tlv::AppendTlv(*message, Tlv::kExtendedPanId, &aDataset.mExtendedPanId,
                                             sizeof(Mac::ExtendedPanId)));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsMeshLocalPrefixPresent)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = Tlv::AppendTlv(*message, Tlv::kMeshLocalPrefix, &aDataset.mMeshLocalPrefix,
                                             sizeof(otMeshLocalPrefix)));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsDelayPresent)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = Tlv::AppendUint32Tlv(*message, Tlv::kDelayTimer, aDataset.mDelay));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsPanIdPresent)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = Tlv::AppendUint16Tlv(*message, Tlv::kPanId, aDataset.mPanId));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsChannelPresent)
    {
        ChannelTlv channel;
        channel.Init();
        channel.SetChannel(aDataset.mChannel);
        SuccessOrExit(error = channel.AppendTo(*message));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsChannelMaskPresent)
    {
        ChannelMaskTlv channelMask;
        channelMask.Init();
        channelMask.SetChannelMask(aDataset.mChannelMask);
        SuccessOrExit(error = channelMask.AppendTo(*message));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsPskcPresent)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = Tlv::AppendTlv(*message, Tlv::kPskc, aDataset.mPskc.m8, sizeof(Pskc)));
    }

    if (aDataset.mComponents.mIsSecurityPolicyPresent)
    {
        SecurityPolicyTlv securityPolicy;
        securityPolicy.Init();
        securityPolicy.SetRotationTime(aDataset.mSecurityPolicy.mRotationTime);
        securityPolicy.SetFlags(aDataset.mSecurityPolicy.mFlags);
        SuccessOrExit(error = securityPolicy.AppendTo(*message));
    }

    if (aLength > 0)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = message->Append(aTlvs, aLength));
    }

    if (message->GetLength() == message->GetOffset())
    {
        // no payload, remove coap payload marker
        IgnoreError(message->SetLength(message->GetLength() - 1));
    }

    messageInfo.SetSockAddr(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetMeshLocal16());
    IgnoreError(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetLeaderAloc(messageInfo.GetPeerAddr()));
    messageInfo.SetPeerPort(kCoapUdpPort);
    SuccessOrExit(error = Get<Coap::Coap>().SendMessage(*message, messageInfo));

    otLogInfoMeshCoP("sent dataset set request to leader");

exit:

    if (error != OT_ERROR_NONE && message != nullptr)
    {
        message->Free();
    }

    return error;
}

otError DatasetManager::SendGetRequest(const otOperationalDatasetComponents &aDatasetComponents,
                                       const uint8_t *                       aTlvTypes,
                                       uint8_t                               aLength,
                                       const otIp6Address *                  aAddress) const
{
    otError          error = OT_ERROR_NONE;
    Coap::Message *  message;
    Ip6::MessageInfo messageInfo;
    Tlv              tlv;
    uint8_t          datasetTlvs[kMaxDatasetTlvs];
    uint8_t          length;

    length = 0;

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsActiveTimestampPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kActiveTimestamp;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsPendingTimestampPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kPendingTimestamp;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsMasterKeyPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kNetworkMasterKey;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsNetworkNamePresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kNetworkName;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsExtendedPanIdPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kExtendedPanId;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsMeshLocalPrefixPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kMeshLocalPrefix;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsDelayPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kDelayTimer;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsPanIdPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kPanId;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsChannelPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kChannel;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsPskcPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kPskc;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsSecurityPolicyPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kSecurityPolicy;
    }

    if (aDatasetComponents.mIsChannelMaskPresent)
    {
        datasetTlvs[length++] = Tlv::kChannelMask;
    }

    VerifyOrExit((message = NewMeshCoPMessage(Get<Coap::Coap>())) != nullptr, error = OT_ERROR_NO_BUFS);

    SuccessOrExit(error = message->Init(OT_COAP_TYPE_CONFIRMABLE, OT_COAP_CODE_POST, mUriGet));

    if (aLength + length > 0)
    {
        SuccessOrExit(error = message->SetPayloadMarker());
    }

    if (aLength + length > 0)
    {
        tlv.SetType(Tlv::kGet);
        tlv.SetLength(aLength + length);
        SuccessOrExit(error = message->Append(&tlv, sizeof(tlv)));

        if (length > 0)
        {
            SuccessOrExit(error = message->Append(datasetTlvs, length));
        }

        if (aLength > 0)
        {
            SuccessOrExit(error = message->Append(aTlvTypes, aLength));
        }
    }

    if (aAddress != nullptr)
    {
        messageInfo.SetPeerAddr(*static_cast<const Ip6::Address *>(aAddress));
    }
    else
    {
        IgnoreError(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetLeaderAloc(messageInfo.GetPeerAddr()));
    }

    messageInfo.SetSockAddr(Get<Mle::MleRouter>().GetMeshLocal16());
    messageInfo.SetPeerPort(kCoapUdpPort);
    SuccessOrExit(error = Get<Coap::Coap>().SendMessage(*message, messageInfo));

    otLogInfoMeshCoP("sent dataset get request");

exit:

    if (error != OT_ERROR_NONE && message != nullptr)
    {
        message->Free();
    }

    return error;
}

ActiveDataset::ActiveDataset(Instance &aInstance)
    : DatasetManager(aInstance,
                     Dataset::kActive,
                     OT_URI_PATH_ACTIVE_GET,
                     OT_URI_PATH_ACTIVE_SET,
                     ActiveDataset::HandleTimer)
    , mResourceGet(OT_URI_PATH_ACTIVE_GET, &ActiveDataset::HandleGet, this)
#if OPENTHREAD_FTD
    , mResourceSet(OT_URI_PATH_ACTIVE_SET, &ActiveDataset::HandleSet, this)
#endif
{
    Get<Coap::Coap>().AddResource(mResourceGet);
}

bool ActiveDataset::IsPartiallyComplete(void) const
{
    return mLocal.IsSaved() && !mTimestampValid;
}

otError ActiveDataset::Save(const Timestamp &aTimestamp, const Message &aMessage, uint16_t aOffset, uint8_t aLength)
{
    otError error = OT_ERROR_NONE;
    Dataset dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    SuccessOrExit(error = dataset.Set(aMessage, aOffset, aLength));
    dataset.SetTimestamp(aTimestamp);
    IgnoreError(DatasetManager::Save(dataset));

exit:
    return error;
}

void ActiveDataset::HandleGet(void *aContext, otMessage *aMessage, const otMessageInfo *aMessageInfo)
{
    static_cast<ActiveDataset *>(aContext)->HandleGet(*static_cast<Coap::Message *>(aMessage),
                                                      *static_cast<const Ip6::MessageInfo *>(aMessageInfo));
}

void ActiveDataset::HandleGet(Coap::Message &aMessage, const Ip6::MessageInfo &aMessageInfo) const
{
    DatasetManager::HandleGet(aMessage, aMessageInfo);
}

void ActiveDataset::HandleTimer(Timer &aTimer)
{
    aTimer.GetOwner<ActiveDataset>().HandleTimer();
}

PendingDataset::PendingDataset(Instance &aInstance)
    : DatasetManager(aInstance,
                     Dataset::kPending,
                     OT_URI_PATH_PENDING_GET,
                     OT_URI_PATH_PENDING_SET,
                     PendingDataset::HandleTimer)
    , mDelayTimer(aInstance, PendingDataset::HandleDelayTimer, this)
    , mResourceGet(OT_URI_PATH_PENDING_GET, &PendingDataset::HandleGet, this)
#if OPENTHREAD_FTD
    , mResourceSet(OT_URI_PATH_PENDING_SET, &PendingDataset::HandleSet, this)
#endif
{
    Get<Coap::Coap>().AddResource(mResourceGet);
}

void PendingDataset::Clear(void)
{
    DatasetManager::Clear();
    mDelayTimer.Stop();
}

void PendingDataset::ClearNetwork(void)
{
    Dataset dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    mTimestamp.Init();
    mTimestampValid = false;
    IgnoreError(DatasetManager::Save(dataset));
}

otError PendingDataset::Save(const otOperationalDataset &aDataset)
{
    otError error;

    SuccessOrExit(error = DatasetManager::Save(aDataset));
    StartDelayTimer();

exit:
    return error;
}

otError PendingDataset::Save(const otOperationalDatasetTlvs &aDataset)
{
    otError error;

    SuccessOrExit(error = DatasetManager::Save(aDataset));
    StartDelayTimer();

exit:
    return error;
}

otError PendingDataset::Save(const Timestamp &aTimestamp, const Message &aMessage, uint16_t aOffset, uint8_t aLength)
{
    otError error = OT_ERROR_NONE;
    Dataset dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    SuccessOrExit(error = dataset.Set(aMessage, aOffset, aLength));
    dataset.SetTimestamp(aTimestamp);
    IgnoreError(DatasetManager::Save(dataset));
    StartDelayTimer();

exit:
    return error;
}

void PendingDataset::StartDelayTimer(void)
{
    DelayTimerTlv *delayTimer;
    Dataset        dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    IgnoreError(mLocal.Read(dataset));

    mDelayTimer.Stop();

    if ((delayTimer = dataset.GetTlv<DelayTimerTlv>()) != nullptr)
    {
        uint32_t delay = delayTimer->GetDelayTimer();

        // the Timer implementation does not support the full 32 bit range
        if (delay > Timer::kMaxDelay)
        {
            delay = Timer::kMaxDelay;
        }

        mDelayTimer.StartAt(dataset.GetUpdateTime(), delay);
        otLogInfoMeshCoP("delay timer started %d", delay);
    }
}

void PendingDataset::HandleDelayTimer(Timer &aTimer)
{
    aTimer.GetOwner<PendingDataset>().HandleDelayTimer();
}

void PendingDataset::HandleDelayTimer(void)
{
    DelayTimerTlv *delayTimer;
    Dataset        dataset(mLocal.GetType());

    IgnoreError(mLocal.Read(dataset));

    // if the Delay Timer value is larger than what our Timer implementation can handle, we have to compute
    // the remainder and wait some more.
    if ((delayTimer = dataset.GetTlv<DelayTimerTlv>()) != nullptr)
    {
        uint32_t elapsed = mDelayTimer.GetFireTime() - dataset.GetUpdateTime();
        uint32_t delay   = delayTimer->GetDelayTimer();

        if (elapsed < delay)
        {
            mDelayTimer.StartAt(mDelayTimer.GetFireTime(), delay - elapsed);
            ExitNow();
        }
    }

    otLogInfoMeshCoP("pending delay timer expired");

    dataset.ConvertToActive();

    Get<ActiveDataset>().Save(dataset);

    Clear();

exit:
    return;
}

void PendingDataset::HandleGet(void *aContext, otMessage *aMessage, const otMessageInfo *aMessageInfo)
{
    static_cast<PendingDataset *>(aContext)->HandleGet(*static_cast<Coap::Message *>(aMessage),
                                                       *static_cast<const Ip6::MessageInfo *>(aMessageInfo));
}

void PendingDataset::HandleGet(Coap::Message &aMessage, const Ip6::MessageInfo &aMessageInfo) const
{
    DatasetManager::HandleGet(aMessage, aMessageInfo);
}

void PendingDataset::HandleTimer(Timer &aTimer)
{
    aTimer.GetOwner<PendingDataset>().HandleTimer();
}

} // namespace MeshCoP
} // namespace ot

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A Jewish foundation on Tuesday announced the creation of an annual award with a one million dollar cash prize that will be bestowed upon a personality with strong ties to the Jewish people for achievements in the fields of art, science or diplomacy.
The Genesis Philanthropy Group, headed by Russian- Jewish businessmen including billionaires Mikhail Fridman, Pyotr Aven and German Khan, among others, said the Genesis Prize, which has been likened to a "Jewish Nobel Prize," would help strengthen ties between Israel and the Diaspora.
"The Genesis Prize emphasizes the contribution of the Jews to world history," Fridman was quoted as saying in a press release. "Far-reaching achievements in science, the arts, business, medicine, diplomacy and other fields of human endeavor have been realized thanks to the Jewish People's natural aspiration to improve the world and to its desire to pass its moral values on to coming generations. This tradition of the Jewish People must continue."
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Q: How to write precondition in pseudo code I was just wondering if anyone knew how to represent a pre-condition in pseudo code as I have had a look around can not find anything on the subject.
Thank you

A: Pseudo-code, is, by definition, not formalized code. An example of using pseudo-code to define a precondition for a C# method would be:
// Precondition: Object must have been initialized by calling init() or by
// manually setting properties X and Y such that X.Foo >= Y.Bar.
public void doUsefulWork() {
    ...
}

Clearly, since pseudo-code is not formalized, it cannot be verified by the compiler.

*

*It's the duty of the user of the method to ensure that the preconditions are met, and

*it's the duty of the developer of the method to acknowledge that changing the precondition is (usually) a breaking change.

A: I see here two possibilities:

*

*If you can formulate your conditions into real code, I would give Programming With Assertions a try (or the .NET equivalent Debug.Assert). This way you can actually let the your conditions be checked during run time with assert condition

*If this is not the case or you simply don't want to, you could write the pre- and post condition into your JavaDoc.
/**
 * @precondition: the connection has been established.
 *
 * @postcondition: the schema is created.
 *
 */

You could even define these JavaDoc annotations so they appear in the JavaDoc-generated documentation. This way you can use natural language you define what you want to assert.
You could also express your pre- and postconditions more mathematically I order to increase the succinctness of your conditions, which might make them more understandable:
For simple number comparisons you can surely use <, <=, >, >=, etc. But let's say you want to define the invariant for a Set then you could express it as:
/**
  * @invariant: set == filterDuplicates(set)
  *
  */

Thus making use of hypothetical/pseudo functions to express your conditions.
This can be developed even further if you are fond of functional languages. My data structure and algorithms professor used Haskell to define precondition, postcondition and invariants for newly introduced data structures:
module TreeSets(TreeSet,
                contains, add, remove, card, traverse)
where
data Ord t => TreeSet t = E | N (TreeSet t) t (TreeSet t)

inv E = True
inv(N l x r) = all(<x)(abs l) && all(>x)(abs r) &&
   inv l && inv r

It really depends for whom you are writing this, hence my recommendation is to use natural language. It can be understood by everyone and is especially for object-oriented programs the easiest to formulate.

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ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA CELEBRATES THE 55th EDITION OF ITS WOOL AWARDS
Over 50 years ago, Ermenegildo Zegna established its inaugural "Ermenegildo Zegna Extrafine Wool Trophy" to award and incentivize woolgrowers to improve the quality of superfine Merino and has consistently worked to celebrate the importance of wool and support growers in their quest to produce the best wools in the world. This year, for the 55th edition of the prestigious program, Ermenegildo Zegna has once again honoured Australia's best woolgrowers by awarding the "Superfine Wool Trophy" and the "Vellus Aureum Trophy" during an exclusive gala dinner hosted by Paolo Zegna, Chairman of the Group.
The relationship between Ermenegildo Zegna and Australian wool dates back to 1910 when the company began sourcing this incredible natural fiber. Still today, the inherent excellence and unique characteristics of superfine wool allows Ermenegildo Zegna to constantly evolve the beauty and performance of its products. Superfine wool has been the key to creating many of the company's most precious fabrics and exclusive garments, especially after the first "Ermenegildo Zegna Extrafine Wool Trophy" in 1963 (the oldest wool award in the world), which was established in association with ASWGA, the Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Association. The "Vellus Aureum Trophy" followed almost 50 years later, when it was launched in 2002 to recognize the quest for absolute excellence by benchmarking the finest woollen fleeces in the wool production countries that measure 13.9 microns and less.
Today, the competitions are primarily intended to encourage breeders and reward their commitment to quality, and are open to Australian and New Zealand woolgrowers. The winning fleeces are judged according to a strict set of criteria including fineness, style, strength, colour and evenness. The 2017 Ermenegildo Zegna Superfine Wool Trophy was held "on invitation only" and limited to those wool farms who have demonstrated loyalty to the Zegna competitions over the past years. As per Ermenegildo Zegna policy, the best lots of wool from the top 10 finalists were purchased by Ermenegildo Zegna with a 50% premium over the market price.
The 2017 "Superfine Wool Trophy" was won by David and Angie Waters (Tarrangower Merinos – Hillgrove, NSW), while 2nd and 3rd place winners were Allan and Carolyn Phillips (Hill Creston Park – Bigga, NSW), and Ed and Jill Hundy (Windradeen Mudgee, Pyramul, NSW) respectively.
For the "Vellus Aureum Trophy", Ross and Rebecca Blake (Allandale – Walcha, NSW) won the 1st place, David and Susan Rowbottom (Rowensville – St. Helens, VIC) won the 2nd place and Mrs. Annie Hutchinson (Kentucky Station – Kentucky NSW) were awarded the 3rd place.
These woolgrowers were awarded for the superiority of their wool production by Paolo Zegna during the celebration dinner held at Pier One Sydney Harbour, on Thursday 26th April, in the presence of Zegna's top clients, representatives of the international press and the major institutions associated with the world of wool.
"We've been honouring the best quality wool for over 50 years now, and it is always a pleasure to give out these awards as a solid demonstration of our support for the commitment and successes of these incredible woolgrowers," said Paolo Zegna, Chairman of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group. "Congratulations to both the winners and each of the entrants, and deep thanks to the Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Association and to everyone who has contributed in making this year's edition of the trophies a great success. Superfine wool is a fundamental material for our collections and I am confident our ability to transform it into luxurious fabrics and clothing will continue to convince clients around the world of its importance. In raising appreciation for this precious fibre, we can therefore help ensure a bright future to the wool growers who are involved with us in the process."
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A collection of the best Volvo creative work, such as advertising, marketing campaigns and videos.
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Volvo "The day the ocean went away" by Grey London
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Volvo has released a children's book to inspire the next generation to protect the oceans.
Volvo Construction Equipment "Pump it up" by Forsman & Bodenfors
Forsman & Bodenfors	for Volvo
Swedish superstar Dolph Lundgren leads a boot camp for vehicles in Volvo Construction Equipment's nod to the '80s.
Volvo "The unseen ocean" by Grey London
A London teacher helps his students fall in love with the ocean in Volvo's latest film for Sky Atlantic.
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Volvo has released two new short films in its "Human made stories" series for Sky Atlantic, which celebrates human innovation.
Volvo "Moments" by Forsman & Bodenfors
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Volvo "#HumanMade" by Grey London
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Volvo "prologue" by Forsman & Bodenfors
Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells his own origin story in a new campaign for Volvo's V90.
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Enjoy our not-to-be-missed annual Chanukah bash! with latkes, donuts and a concert with songstress Zarina Nazari! Zarina, a a classical pianist, composer and singer, dazzles with her powerful and exquisite sound and interpretation that mesmerizes audiences around the world. Get ready for some great Chanukah fun!
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Jewish Tradition: Chutzpah—good or bad?
Discuss and internalize the fascinating story of how Edith Eva Eger drew on her own unthinkable experience in Nazi concentration camps to become an eminent psychologist and helped others recover from all kinds of hardship. Discussion lead by Dr. Talya Steinberg Books can be purchased at Chabad .
Dr. Talya Steinberg is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Santa Fe. She is in private practice and also teaches counseling students at Southwestern College. Her approach to the therapeutic process is largely guided by humanistic and existential principles, as consistent with the work of our featured author, Dr. Edith Eva Eger. As the granddaughter of Zionists who lost their families to the Holocaust, she is familiar with the transgenerational effects of trauma. She is excited to engage in a conversation with our community about using our innate freedom of choice to create a more meaningful life and heal from the traumas of our past.
Join the Jewish Women's Circle's pre-Passover event and decorate your own silk scarf using contact botanical printing with eco artist Connie Forneris.
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Heinrich Geissler (Igelshieb, 26 de mayo de 1814- Bonn, 24 de enero de 1879), fue un inventor alemán, reconocido por idear el Tubo de Geissler, elemento clave para el desarrollo de la tecnología electrónica de los tubos de vacío.
Heinrich Geissler, fìsico y diestro soplador de vidrio, se dio a la tarea de fabricar tubos de diversos tamaños, formas y colores estos tubos llamaron la atención de los físicos de su época quienes lo usaron para sus experimentos extrayéndoles el aire mediante bombas de aire al vacío y poniendo en su lugar algún gas a baja presión.

Semblanza
Geissler era descendiente de una larga línea de artesanos procedentes de la zona del Bosque de Turingia y de Bohemia.

Encontró trabajo en diferentes universidades alemanas, incluyendo eventualmente la Universidad de Bonn. Allí fue donde el físico Julius Plücker le solicitó que diseñara una bomba para hacer el vacío en tubos de vidrio, dado que dominaba la técnica del soplado de cristal y poseía un negocio de fabricación de instrumentos científicos. En 1857 inventó una bomba de vacío sin elementos mecánicos móviles, basada en los trabajos de Evangelista Torricelli. Aprovechando el vacío creado por el descenso de la columna de mercurio encerrada en el interior de un tubo, consiguió alcanzar niveles de vacío no conseguidos con anterioridad. Los recipientes en los que se practica el vacío de esta manera, llamados "Tubo de Geissler", tuvieron un papel muy importante en los experimentos de descarga en tubos de vacío y contribuyeron al estudio de la electricidad y de los átomos.

Reconocimientos
 El cráter lunar Geissler lleva este nombre en su memoria.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 The Cathode Ray Tube site
 Heinrich Geissler Biography  - The Cathode Ray Tube site
 Spark Museum, Crookes and Geissler Tubes

 Geissler, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm in: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography  Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008
 Geisslerhaus Museum
 Electrical tubes in the Museum of Science and Industry, London
 1857 – Julius Plücker, Heinrich Geißler und der Beginn systematischer Gasentladungsforschung in Deutschland in: NTM International Journal of History & Ethics of Natural Sciences, Technology & Medicine , Volume 14, Issue 1 , pp 26-45

Inventores de Alemania
Profesores de la Universidad de Bonn
Fabricantes de instrumentos científicos

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Why earn a Master's degree in science or applied science?
The graduate degree in one of the sciences is a valuable degree that can help you to find a high-paying job.
Additionally, with a Master's, you have the ability to conduct important research that might lead to exciting breakthroughs.
There are many students that have made the world a better place, thanks to their hard work in research.
The first thing to decide when thinking about going back to school, is what area you want to specialize in.
There are a number of science degrees available at grad schools.


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All your child's favorite characters from the TV show Chuggington are coming to Detroit on April 12, 2015 for Chuggington Live! The Great Rescue Adventure. The "trainees" Wilson, Brewster and Koko try to impress their mentors, but what will happen when Koko gets herself into trouble? Will she be rescued by her friends? You'll have to find out in this live musical.


Territory Generation has officially showcased its $8.3 million Battery Energy Storage System in Alice Springs.
The leading-edge 5MW system is one of the largest grid-connected storage solutions in Australia and is an important step in ensuring reliability in a controlled transition to renewable energy for the Northern Territory.
Territory Generation Chief Executive Officer Tim Duignan said the system will enable greater uptake of solar in Alice Springs, which already has the highest solar penetration in Australia.
"The Battery Energy Storage System is an important milestone in the Northern Territory's transition to renewable energy and a critical piece of infrastructure to support the Northern Territory Government's Roadmap to Renewables strategy," he said.
The 5MW battery provides a near-instantaneous response to variation in solar load, particularly during cloud cover, and will improve power system stability for the region by helping to smooth the output of solar power.
The system has a 5MW capacity, combined with a half an hour storage capability, and it is capable of flexing to 8MW for 6 seconds and 7.5MW for 60 seconds.
The battery underwent off grid testing and online commissioning in 2018 and was showcased to industry professionals on Friday 9 November 2018.
The system was supplied and installed by Vector Energy with technical and advisory support to TGen from Aurecon.
The project was completed safely and on budget, and modelling has determined that the cost of the battery system is expected to be recouped within four to five years due to efficiencies and savings.


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This is my first time to Junction Arts Festival and very first performance I am blogging. Wow. Let me just firstly say if you were sort of thinking about going to see Tas Dance or Junction full stop. Then go. If you are into the Arts then I won't need to push you through the doors, realistically I probably walked past you tonight.
I am one of those lucky people that got to see the progress of this performance for two weeks while the dancers were rehearsing. As I work at QVMAG, where Somewhere Else took place. The dedication and talent that goes into a short performance like this, is incredible, but those who appreciate creativity already know this, so I won't bore you.
I stood in the crowd remembering what I saw these last few weeks, thinking I had a rough idea of what I was to expect, but somehow felt like I was part of the show and had no idea of my role.
We all gather into the Contemporary Gallery and wait for something to happen. Now I am not going to go into detail with this one. As I am recommending you go see the next show on Saturday. But what I tell you is this.
You know when you are young and you go to a show and all the adults are standing in front of you and you have to squeeze under their legs to see the performers. You somehow sneak to the front with your innocence and persistent but still find the stage between you and them. This did not happen tonight. The dancers weaved in and around you and the art work, making you feel more than a prop and much more than a stand-err-by but made you feel as if you had a role in this performance.
The dancers were responding to the art, the space and you, which surrounded them.
You are then invited to watch the conclusion from a different perspective. This was probably my favourite moment.
If this is what Junction throws at you in forty old minutes then what is stored for the weekend? Chuck all that you have at me. Enlighten me. Make me question, make me share and make me want more.


A unique collection of original artwork, books, music, theatre memorabilia and artefacts will again be made available to the public to peruse this autumn. The collection was amassed over 50 years by the late Monica Shallis, the Founder and first Artistic Director of Exeter's Cygnet Training Theatre. Monica was a talented artist, author, theatre director, musician and composer so there is a wealth of fascinating material to see.
The collection is at 23 New North Road, Exeter EX4 4HF – between the Clocktower and the prison, and 5 minutes' level walk from Exeter Central Station.
The nearest car park is Queen's Terrace, EX4 4HY.


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The benefits of knowing more than one language are greater than ever before. Being born in a world that is increasingly more globalized than before presents our children with new challenger. Private School can give your child the necessary know how to navigate in today's times, giving them greater advantages than before. Introducing your child to a new language can help them overcome difficulties they may face later in life while trying to boost their careers. It could open the doors to working and living in a different country as well as broaden their horizons and help them expand their cultural knowledge.
Experts generally believe that the most critical time when it comes to learning a new language is up to the age of ten. It is then that the brain starts to become more rigid, making learning a new language a matter of effort. By enrolling your child into a Private School Singapore, you can help them to develop learning skills from an early age. This means that by the time they graduate high school, they will be well versed in more than one language. In addition to this, it is believed that learning more than one language can help the brain to develop better as well. Not only will your child be fluent in more languages than one, they will also be able to think more creatively.
You also give your child the option of slowly and gradually bettering themselves in a language it would otherwise be hard to learn if they were adults. Not just a matter of their brain's capacity, time is a key factor here as well. The earlier a child is introduced to a new language, the more time they have to work on the necessary skills involved in learning a new language. As adults, we have many other priorities to focus on, and we cannot always focus on language learning. But children are different, they are at a time of their lives when education takes priority. By being exposed to multiple languages at a younger age, they can focus on that and as a result, improve the necessary skills associated with language acquisition. Alongside opening doors to a foreign country, they learn about cultural differences as well. Learning a new language takes time, patience and hard work. By providing that education to your child, you give them the chance to further advance in life.
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If your horse gets in the habit of rearing, it can become a very dangerous behavior.
It's not unusual to see a horse rear. A frisky horse cavorting with a pasture mate may stand on its hind legs as a playful expression. Rearing is also a defensive posture that feral horses use to fend off predators. But when rearing occurs under saddle it's because the horse has absolutely refused to go forward. Once learned, this behavior can become a dangerous vice. Here's how to ride through a rear and tips on how to prevent it from happening again.
The moment your horse begins to rear, loosen the reins by pushing your hands toward your horse's mouth. Resist the urge to pull back on the reins. That won't stop the rear and it could flip the horse over.
Remain centered in the saddle. Don't lean off to one side or you could tumble off over your horse's shoulder. Do, however, tip your upper body slightly forward, into your horse's neck. This will help your body stay in synch with the motion of your horse.
If you need some extra security, grab hold of the mane, saddle horn or pommel.
Once your horse places his front feet on the ground, urge him forward by squeezing with your legs.
If your horse balks and threatens to rear again, use one rein, held out to the side, to lead him into a turn or half-circle. Then, if he does attempt to rear again, it'll be less powerful; most of his energy will be directed laterally rather than upward.
Once you've defused the situation, investigate why your horse reared. Are you using a bit that's too severe? A harsh bit bumping a tender mouth can incite a rear. Could your hands be the culprit? If you're kicking the horse forward with your heels, yet also hanging onto the reins for support, then your horse could rear out of frustration.
Despite what may pass for sage advice, never punish your horse for rearing by hitting him between the ears (on the poll) or intentionally pulling him to the ground. Not only could this end in tragedy, but it doesn't address why the horse reared in the first place.
Anyone who has been astride a rearing horse knows that it's an intimidating experience. But it is a behavior that can be fixed. If your horse continues to rear, enlist the help of a professional trainer who can help you and your horse work through this problem.
Rearing may look pretty but is a very dangerous habit.
I hope it never happens to me, but now I would have an idea what to do, if I can remember at the time.
Years ago, one of my horses reared on me. I leaned forward and managed to smash my face into her upcoming head. Very painful, but it seemed to have startled her and she never reared again. I have another horse that likes to do "pop ups" – (feels like the start of a rear) so I carried an empty paper towel roll in my hand for a bit and popped him between the ears everytime he attempted to go up. He didn't like the sound and it didn't hurt him and he quit his little trick.
i dont think startling a horse is a good way to train.
Be sure to see your equine dentist annually for sharp points. It would have saved me six months of painful recovery when I purchased a new horse that came over backwards on top of me due to pain caused by the bit. Fortunately I'm okay although I'll always have an indentation in my thigh where the muscle was affected.
Great article, it's very important to know how to ride out a rear.
I would want to check for back problems, pinching tack, ill-fitting saddle, and other pain-related reasons for rearing. Teeth are also a place to check. I wouldn't just assume that the horse is acting up–check for physical or training issues. When it comes to breaking bottles over a horse's head–just give the poor horse a break. Try to solve it from the ground. Remember: it's never the horse's fault.
I went through this many times with my mare. She only dumped me once when she learned to add a little twist at the end. Now I know that as soon as she starts to even think about not going forward I put her in a tight circle to take away her shoulder. She has finally stopped rearing but I'm always watchful to make sure it doesn't start again.
My young POA mare started rearing a few years back. I stopped riding her out of fear for our safety. I had ruled out all causes for it. It wasn't her teeth, the bit, saddle fit, my riding, or anything else. Then, I realized she was bored. I took her out to the arena and went on an involved trail ride with another horse. When she actually had scenery to look at and had to think about where to go and dodge trees and climb hills, she went from grumpy and rearing to happy and eager. If all else fails, give your horse a different job.
The key of helping a horse through his or her rearing habit, is to use your brain! some times the weirdest things causes these habits.But never ever hurt or punish a horse for doing what there instinct tells them to do! to many times at shows i see people hurting there horses! thats bad horsemanship!! that is only going to make it worse! Also try to be understanding! horses will love it! Think like a trainer and use nice training options! Not whiping a horse between the ears to make him fear rearing! Be understanding and help your horse! Nicely! please.
Hillary I like your thinking.
While I agree with the bulk of this article, I disagree with the advice not to lean to the side. If you stay exactly centered, you risk getting hit in the face with the horse's head or neck when he comes up. This can easily knock you out or stun you long enough that you can't get off him if he flips over. While you should not lean way over, you should move your head and shoulder slightly to the side. I also would advise against holding on. It's better to be thrown clear if you can't stay with the horse than to be clinging to him if he should go over backwards. Falling off is painful, but falling and having a horse land on you is much, much more dangerous.
I respectfully disagree with the "tip your upper body slightly forward, into your horse's neck. This will help your body stay in sync with the motion of your horse"statement. If a horse, young or old, is of a mind to stand on his hind legs the most critical thing to do is to go as far forward as possible even putting your arms around his neck even if your body is slightly to one side. Otherwise your weight and the bulk of your body is still tipping back with him. A good position is standing in your stirrups with straight knees and kissing his ears. Also when he comes down and begins again, the one rein pull around (stop) can tip him over onto his opposite shoulder and your leg with considerable pressure. There is little you can do to correct a horse' habit of rearing without riding it through and letting him know he accomplishes nothing.
Had a young stallion rear and flip over on me. I was lucky and came out of the saddle. He came down across my knees and tore my mcl. It could have been much worse.
I stopped my horse from doing it, by keeping a tie down on him. If he can't lift his head he can not rear.
We had a Peruvian that didn't want to go forward or leave the property out of his site or ride alone. Also a cross Arabian same thing didn't want to go forward. Sometimes a crop between the ears does work when it's a discipline problem.
I have had this situation with different horses. When the horse is down on the groud I make him rear , and rear , rear until I feel he his tired and He ask to go forward, they never make me rear again …. forward is better, rear only when I ASK to.
Tie downs do not help a rearing problem in my own personal experience. It may slow it down but it will not stop it from happening.
This article is a good article and give good advice especially at the very end about smacking a horse between the ears.
Teaching the horse that moving forward is the only only good answer for him. You may have to establish from the ground at first.
Learning to ride with one rein.
Learn a one rein stop.
Learn to move him in a circle, a small circle.
Teaching the horse to disengage his hind quarters.
Use a bit that has lateral action and no shanks.
You may need some spurs that roll.
You may think of using a running martingale or a training fork rather than a tie down.
Get his feet moving, they don't rear if they are moving. However, they rear as soon as they STOP.


This guide shows you how to build and edit Knowledge Maps at subjects.kmaps.virginia.edu and places.kmaps.virginia.edu. These sites let you edit and build dynamic label trees without advanced programming knowledge. You can then use these KMap labels to catalog content within the Mandala tools.
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AP: Clinton is presumptive Democratic presidential nominee
Heidi M. Przybyla
Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee, according to the Associated Press, securing enough support from superdelegates to push her over the top on the eve of the final round of state primaries.
Both AP and NBC News reported Monday night that a sufficient number of superdelegates had indicated their support for Clinton to guarantee she will have the 2,383 delegates needed at the party's July in convention in Philadelphia to win the party's nod.
Clinton, a former secretary of State, U.S. senator and first lady, becomes the first woman to lead a major-party presidential ticket.
Hillary Clinton clinches nomination: Here's how she did it
Robby Mook, Clinton's campaign manager, issued a statement suggesting the campaign thinks the call by the news organizations is premature since it was based on additional new votes from superdelegates, the party officials and activists who have a vote at the convention and can support a candidate regardless of primary results. Superdelegates have been a source of controversy from the beginning of the nominating contests when her rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, contended that they gave her an unfair early advantage.
"This is an important milestone, but there are six states that are voting Tuesday, with millions of people heading to the polls, and Hillary Clinton is working to earn every vote. We look forward to Tuesday night, when Hillary Clinton will clinch not only a win in the popular vote, but also the majority of pledged delegates," said Mook.
Clinton drew within 25 delegates of the nomination after the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico voted over the weekend. The newly minted presumptive nominee is planning a victory party Tuesday night in Brooklyn after the results from primaries in New Jersey and California, which the campaign believes will give her an overwhelming lead in both pledged delegates and the popular vote. Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota also hold Democratic contests Tuesday.
"We are on the brink of an historic, unprecedented moment, but we still have work to do, don't we?" Clinton said at a rally Monday night in Long Beach, Calif.. "We have six elections tomorrow and we're going to fight hard for every single vote, especially right here in California,"
In a tweet following the AP announcement, Clinton said she was "flattered" but urged voters in the six states holding contests Tuesday to get out to vote.
That message was echoed by her husband, former president Bill Clinton, who tweeted, "what she said."
The Clinton campaign is cautious about declaring victory after Sanders has repeatedly vowed to fight all the way to the party's convention in July in Philadelphia.
Speaking in Los Angeles days ago, he said it "will be a contested convention." The early call may fuel hard feelings among Sanders and his supporters, who've repeatedly complained that the system is "rigged."
Michael Briggs, a Sanders spokesman, issued a statement saying "it is unfortunate that the media, in a rush to judgement, are ignoring the Democratic National Committee's clear statement that it is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer."
"Secretary Clinton does not have and will not have the requisite number of pledged delegates to secure the nomination," said Briggs, noting that superdelegates "can change their minds" before the July convention. "Our job from now until the convention is to convince those superdelegates that Bernie is by far the strongest candidate against Donald Trump."
NBC News also called the race for Clinton, calculating that she has 2,384 delegates to Sanders' 1,566. John Lapinski, NBC's director of elections, said the decision was made to declare a winner after additional superdelegates in 10 states indicated their intention to support Clinton.
Those new votes undercut Sanders' argument for staying in the race. Sanders wants to prolong the battle by asking the party to divorce from tradition.
Superdelegates historically back the candidate who wins the most delegates from primaries and caucuses. In 2008, then-senator Barack Obama clinched the nomination against Clinton based on the support of delegates won through voting contests and superdelegates, and his pledged delegate lead was about half as large as her current edge over Sanders.
Sanders has been arguing that he would convince superdelegates to support him based on polls that suggest he runs stronger against Republican Donald Trump in a general election.
"He basically seems to be suggesting that superdelegates should overturn the will of the people," Clinton said in an interview on MSNBC before she was declared the winner. "That is just hard for me to understand. It's never happened before, it's not going to happen this time."
12 quotable moments from Hillary Clinton's primary campaign
The big prize Tuesday was supposed to be California, where polls show the two neck and neck in the battle for the state's 475 pledged delegates. While a Sanders win wouldn't dramatically change Clinton's pledged delegate advantage — Democrats award their delegates proportionally — it would likely embolden him to continue his fight to convince superdelegates to switch their support to him.
It would also encourage him to fight for more policy concessions from Clinton during the convention and thereafter.
Meantime, Clinton has been looking past Sanders and forcefully attacking Trump on national security and his overall temperament for the White House, hitting hard at the GOP real estate mogul.
"I'm tired of Donald Trump, for many reasons, but I'm tired of him downgrading America. I'm tired of him really speaking ill of our country," Clinton said at the top of her speech Monday night in California.
Clinton also hit on themes during a final leg of campaigning in Los Angeles that are likely to figure prominently in her battle against Trump, including education, a pledge to "stand up to the gun lobby" and overhauling the criminal justice system.
"My name may be on the ballot, but I think we're all on the ballot," Clinton said. "We all have a lot to lose in this election."
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Colorado Marijuana Sales Are Funding Marijuana Prevention at Schools
Sarah Parfitt September 15, 2017	World Cannabis News
Rhonda Valdez, a school nurse at Wheat Ridge High School in Denver, will be taking on a new role soon. She has special certification in Colorado to teach marijuana prevention to school children. She's among a group of nurses, counselors and social workers hired by districts to teach marijuana prevention education.
The state's recreational marijuana sales tax dollars are funding the program, according to The Denver Post. Forty-two school districts will take part in the program. The $9.2 million grant is being distributed to schools that are near recreational marijuana shops. The education programs are designed to discourage teens and school age children from trying or using marijuana.
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) says that work will be done inside and outside the classrooms.
Nurse Valdez said, "We and other school health professionals are in a unique position in our schools in that we see kids every day and we can educated, assess and assist them with substance abuse or behavioral health issues. We can help keep kids from walking through that door that can lead to bad things."
The grant money also helps correct school districts' shortage of nurses. For every Colorado school nurse, each is responsible for up to 6,000 students. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that school nurses be responsible for no more than 750 students.
Qualified counselors will also be hired with the grant money. The counselors, according to Jon Widmier of Jefferson County School District, will help intervene and teach drug prevention. He said, "There is a growing need for this type of service in our schools, and we are trying to get ahead of it."
Jeffco Schools has received $825,000 to hire three full-time nurses and six social emotional learning specialists. All positions are funded for three years.
Widmier said, "The lines have definitely been blurred. There is more of a cultural acceptance of marijuana use."
Since 2005, roughly 5% of Colorado high school students used marijuana regularly. In January 2017, the report shows little to no evidence that this number has increased.
Mike Van Dyke, of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said, "After all, it's still illegal for high school students to use marijuana. You still can't go to a retail shop and buy marijuana if you are under 21. You have to get it through illegal means."
Before the grant funding came through, Nurse Valdez bounced between three schools. Now, she'll be able to stay at just Wheat Ridge High School.
Widmier said, "That's one reason why we are so excited about this. We can offer more focused support in one place."
The Denver Public Schools system was given $871,636 in grant funding. This will help with suicide prevention education, substance abuse education and other programs at 22 of its middle and high schools.
Ellen Kelty of Denver Public Schools said, "It's an interesting life we are in right now. But anything we can do to eliminate depression and other things that cause substance abuse is a step forward. We just want to make sure kids make smarter choices."
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