Each new advancement in technology brings smaller, more advanced parts that accomplish more with less. It would be a mystery as to how something like this could be accomplished if one did not understand the role of industrial metrology in today's manufacturing process.
Let's take a brief look at the secret to creating effective processes and superior products… Metrology!
Whether it's the manufacturing of a car or electricity, metrology is the key to creating highly effective processes and superior products. There are hundreds of thousands of parts in the creation of today's most innovative products. In modern manufacturing each part must be produced to very precise specifications or the parts will not fit together properly, thus making an inferior product. Individual parts shift and move causing damage and losing the integrity of the product.
Metrology is most effective when used at the beginning of the manufacturing process. Many companies assume that quality control is something that happens at the end of the manufacturing process, but the fact is that the machines used during the manufacturing process must be subjected to a detailed metrology check. This is an ongoing process in today's advanced manufacturing.
In industries where precision is important, like automotive, aerospace, technology and more, metrology technology like Coordinate Measuring Machines have been adopted to make measurements to within a millionth of an inch.
The widespread adoption of precision metrology in the automotive industry is one reason you can count on cars to last longer than they used to. At one time, owning a car that lasted 100,000 miles was an accomplishment. Now, it's pretty common for cars to last 200,000, and even 300,000 miles and still be going strong.
This huge increase in quality is due to automotive manufacturers paying close attention to every part that goes into the car you drive, and making sure those products fit together exactly right, every time one comes off the assembly line. These advances have been made possible by metrology technology.


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"The Community Development Division plans, ministers, operates and monitors housing and community development programs and services for people who are at risk in our City - families and individuals with low incomes, children, youth, the homeless, domestic violence victims, seniors and persons with disabilities."
In order to achieve these goals, we invest in programs that help people gain independence and success and work with other City of Monroe departments and divisions, Community Housing and Development Organizations (CHDOs) and Subrecipients to support Mayor Mayo's efforts to "Build Strong Families and Healthy Neighborhoods." We use the City's Entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) and the State's competitive Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) funds for the investments.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is one of the most flexible forms of financial assistance available to the City. HUD provides a block grant to the City in an effort to assist with a wide range of housing and community development activities, which are directed toward housing, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and public services. The ranges of creative approaches to Community Development's efforts employed by the City are broad. The approaches incorporate efforts such as, revitalizing declining neighborhoods, preserving the existing housing stock, and supporting non-profit organizations, the Community Development Division seeks to ensure a better quality of life for its low-income residents.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
The City is also a participating jurisdiction (PJ) for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) that is used to increase safe, sanitary decent and affordable housing for its low and very low-income residents. The City of Monroe's goal for this grant is to identify the affordable housing needs and use its HOME funds to help with providing home purchases or rehabilitation financing assistance to eligible homeowners and new home buyers; build or rehabilitate housing for rent or ownership.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program
The City has successfully competed for the State's Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program since implementation of the homeless grant program. The City awards its ESG funds to 501 (c) (3) non- profit organizations with the purpose of meeting the requirements of providing homeless persons with basic shelter and essential services. Monroe Area Guidance Center, Our House, the Salvation Army and the Wellspring use the City's ESG funds to assist with their facility operations and maintenance expense, case management, transportation, and childcare. These organizations use their United Way funds to meets the requirement of providing the dollar for dollar match of their ESG awards.
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13th January 2021 4th May 2021 Luis Santiago Cano AlonsoNews
Recently an article has been published which documents the current status of the full array of northern bald ibis Geronticus eremita populations and projects, providing a benchmark against which we can assess progress towards a goal of having wild, self-sustaining northern bald ibis populations across their former range, from North Africa, through Europe, and into the…Continue reading A comprehensive summary of the history, current status and future perspectives of the northern bald ibis Geronticus eremita
Australian Project using remote nest cameras and GPS satellite tracking to study Ibises and Spoonbills
15th April 2018 13th January 2021 Luis Santiago Cano AlonsoMembers at work
Contributed by SIS-SG member Heather McGinness, CSIRO Australia. Featured image: H. McGinness Australia hosts three ibis and two spoonbill species: Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis), Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) and Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes). All of these species are thought to be primarily nomadic, due to the…Continue reading Australian Project using remote nest cameras and GPS satellite tracking to study Ibises and Spoonbills
Large waterbirds in south Asia attract two new grants
4th October 2017 27th January 2021 Luis Santiago Cano AlonsoMembers at work
Research and robust data on waterbird status and requirements are biased to few locations in the world. South Asia is one of the locations with an impressive diversity of large waterbirds, but with sparse information on species and their habitats to inform conservation planning. Many assumptions from south Asia drive species assessments. A prominent assumption…Continue reading Large waterbirds in south Asia attract two new grants
Kushlan Research Award 2017 is to investigate the Glossy ibis
25th August 2017 30th January 2021 Luis Santiago Cano AlonsoMembers at work
The Kushlan Research Award winner of this year is a proposal promoted by one of our members, Simone Santoro (Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain), and Alejandro Centeno-Cuadros (Biotech Business International, Spain). The aim is investigating the glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) gene flow at a worldwide scale by combining nuclear and microsatellite markers. The project has…Continue reading Kushlan Research Award 2017 is to investigate the Glossy ibis
Touchy-feely Crested Ibis fare better amid visual egrets
2nd April 2017 17th January 2021 K. S. Gopi SundarBehaviour
Feeding in flocks is hard work. And no one knows this more than ibises. Jostling ibis flocks in marshes are common, and fights often break out as birds try to get at food before their neighbours can. Flock-feeding is not all about competition though – more eyes and ears make for a safer feeding experience.…Continue reading Touchy-feely Crested Ibis fare better amid visual egrets
Black-faced Spoonbills increase!!
28th March 2017 15th January 2021 K. S. Gopi SundarNews
The only endangered species of spoonbills is the Black-faced Spoonbill, and this species also has the most restricted distribution range of any spoonbill species. In the 1950s the population of this species was reduced to 300 in the wild. A large number of wild eggs were harvested immediately after the Korean war, which was likely…Continue reading Black-faced Spoonbills increase!!
Spoonbill work featured in the Mar 2017 issue of "Waterbirds"
Two new papers in the recently-completed March 2017 issue of the journal Waterbirds explore the biology and behaviour of spoonbills. Csaba Pigniczki documents a fascinating feeding behaviour of the Eurasian Spoonbill that was presented with the problem of a large frog that did not want to be swallowed. Csaba writes of how observations showed that…Continue reading Spoonbill work featured in the Mar 2017 issue of "Waterbirds"
Dark-coloured Ibises cannot keep a cool head! Or can they?
8th March 2017 15th January 2021 K. S. Gopi SundarResearch
Many Ibis species have bare heads. While it is commonly thought that this somehow helps them with keeping cool, studies to demonstrate this have been absent. Until now. Ismael Galván at the Department of Evolutionary Ecology, Doñana Biological Station in Spain, and his colleagues, decided to put this hypothesis to test. For this, they used…Continue reading Dark-coloured Ibises cannot keep a cool head! Or can they?


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July 22, 2015 10:20 PM ByPhil Giangrande InWriting
Auditioning in Hollywood has changed according to a recent guest on the show, founder and co-owner of the Actors Comedy Studio Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher. During his 20+ years in the business, he's seen production budgets for TV sitcoms and dramas stripped down and the audition process stripped down with it. What does this mean for actors? They'd better understand how writers think and construct a script, because more than likely they'll be auditioning for the guy who created the show and/or wrote the episode.
What Has Come Before
In the not so distant past, there was no such thing as original content for the web. Networks had money to spend and an actor could be assured of an audition as well as, if the producers liked what they saw, at least one callback. The callback let the actor know that their interpretation of the role was on the right track and they would have a chance to perfect it.
What Has Come To Pass
Much of today's original content is being produced for netflix, amazon, yahoo etc… exclusively and an actor can expect to get only one audition that will be taped by someone assisting the casting director and played at a later date for the producer/writer of the episode. There are very rarely second chances, which means there's even more pressure on an actor to get it right the first time. Gunnar insists his students understand the writing process so they can break down a script properly and walk confidently into any audition setting.
What Is the Writer Thinking?
When a writer creates a show one of the first things he's thinking about, particularly when it comes to sitcoms, is creating distinct characters based on archetypes that are relatable.
Next, a writer will consider exposition and conflict. As Gunnar teaches, "Nothing's alright and nobody's OK." What he means is every single scene must have either set up and a conflict for which the characters will try and find a resolution. This will move the story forward.
Finally, the writer is making sure that a scene will have a clear beginning, middle and end so that although it fits into part of the whole story, it also can stand on its own.
The bottom line is that there is so much opportunity for writers and actors in today's market, but being prepared for those opportunities will make the difference between being hired or just being tired. Thank you for reading and as always, keep writing.
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Send Flowers for Lorraine
Lorraine M. (Kuchinka) Dudley
June 11, 1936 ~ January 7, 2020 (age 83)
Lorraine M. Dudley, age 83 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, after a brief illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Shieldsville, MN.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Community Café in Faribault in memory of Lorraine.
Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault.
Lorraine Marcella was born on June 11, 1936 in Forest Township, Rice County to Emil and Mary (Breuer) Kuchinka. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1955 and St. Catherine University in St. Paul in 1958 as a Registered Nurse. She was married to John V. Dudley on February 16, 1963 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault. Lorraine had a 38-year career in nursing, working mostly at the Faribault Regional Center. In retirement she provided parish nursing services at St. Patrick's Church in Shieldsville. Lorraine was a caregiver for many family members and friends, and was drawn to helping those with disabilities. Her example made a great impact on her children, with each of them serving in a caregiving field. Most of all, Lorraine loved caring for her grandchildren, always finding special ways to show her love for them. She also enjoyed listening to music, bird watching, caring for her dogs and cats, and knitting prayer shawls and scarves for many. Lorraine cherished her many travels, specifically pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Medjugorje, and Fatima. She was always proud of her Czech heritage, and maintained connections with family in the Czech Republic.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Dudley (Paul Danko) of Fridley and granddaughter Kelly Dudley of Vienna, Austria, son, Patrick Dudley (Lesley) of Faribault, and grandchildren, Jack and Lauren Dudley of Faribault, daughter, Lisa Dudley of Faribault, and son, Paul Dudley (Danielle) of Glenwood Springs, CO, and grandson, Liam Dudley of Glenwood Springs; sister, Jane (Roger) Kubinski of Faribault; brother, Dale Kuchinka of Faribault; brother-in-law, Dennis (Mary) Dudley of Faribault; friend, Adrian Gillen of Faribault; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Emil and Mary; brother-in-law, Gerald (Ellen) Dudley; nephews, Mark and Richie Dudley; and friend, Jerry Hodkinson.
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Star Wars-Themed Lands Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
August 15, 2015 April 16, 2020 Scott 0 Comments Disneyland, Land, Star Wars, Walt Disney World
From Official D23 Press release:
Today at the D23 EXPO 2015, The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced to an audience of more than 7,500 fans that Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., allowing Star Wars fans to step into the stories from a galaxy far, far away.
Ambitious plans to bring Star Wars to life in the two parks include creating Disney's largest single themed land expansions ever at 14 acres each, transporting guests to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port and one of the last stops before wild space where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life.
"I am thrilled to announce the next chapter in the long and exciting history between Disney Parks and Star Wars," said Iger. "We are creating a jaw-dropping new world that represents our largest single themed land expansion ever. These new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to a whole new Star Wars planet, including an epic Star Wars adventure that puts you in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance."
These authentic lands will have two signature attractions. Along with the thrilling battle experience, another attraction puts guests behind the controls of one of the most recognizable ships in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon, as they take on a customized secret mission.
Iger also shared concept images of the Star Wars-themed lands, giving fans a glimpse at what is to come for Disney parks.
The partnership between Disney and Lucasfilm dates back to 1987, when the successful Star Tours attraction, inspired by George Lucas's legendary Star Wars film series, opened at Disneyland. The attraction was then redesigned, emerging as "Star Tours – The Adventures Continue" in 2011 and featuring more than 50 different story outcomes and the possibility to visit five different planets.
For 60 years, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has been delighting millions of people with fantastic storytelling, exceptional entertainment and extraordinary experiences, creating places where guests can make life-long memories with their friends and families. This announcement marks an unprecedented time of growth with exciting developments happening around the world – from Disneyland Resort's Diamond Celebration to the anticipated opening of Shanghai Disney Resort in China.
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Man Accused Of Sucking Teen's Toes At Mall
Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
TOLEDO, OHIO —
An Ohio man accused of sucking a teen's toes without permission in December is also accused of massaging the feet of at least two other women at the same mall.
Joseph Leondre Jones, of Toledo, went before a judge Tuesday on charges of menacing and sexual imposition, according to Fox 28 in Columbus. He also faces a charge of sexual imposition stemming from the allegations made by a teen employee of a store at the Franklin Park Mall.
The police report in the toe-sucking case alleged that Jones, dressed in a dress shirt, jacket and tie, went to the Pac Sun store at the mall on Dec. 23, 2016, looking for shoes. Melissa Portala, the mother of the 18-year-old girl, told WTOL in January that Jones approached her daughter, complemented her on the shoes on her feet and asked to see them.
After telling her she "had nice feet," the police report said, Jones "abruptly took a knee directly in front of the victim's foot and stuck it in his mouth and began to suck her toes."
The girl was uncomfortable with the unwanted advance but was scared and did not know how to handle the situation, the police report said.
"After the suspect finished slurping on the victim's toes, he stood up, kissed her on her cheek and told her, 'I'll be back later,' as the victim stood there in a frightened daze," the report said.
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The teen called the mall security office to report the incident. She called a second time that evening when Jones returned to the store.
He was questioned by security officers but not immediately charged. He was taken into custody on Jan. 11 after the officers obtained a warrant for his arrest.
He was later released from jail.
Fox 28 reported that two women who work at the same store as Portlala's daughter came forward with allegations that Jones also took their shoes off and massaged her feet without their permission. A third woman said Jones' grabbed her foot, as well.
Jones has been banned from the mall, the news station reported.


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Pseudohalichondria is een geslacht van sponsdieren uit de klasse van de Demospongiae (gewone sponzen).

Soorten
 Pseudohalichondria clavatancora (Topsent, 1927)
 Pseudohalichondria clavilobata Carter, 1886
 Pseudohalichondria fibrosa Whitelegge, 1901

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Q: $AXB$ sort of decomposition? Let $f: M_n(\mathbb{C}) \to M_n(\mathbb{C})$ be a $\mathbb{C}$-linear map (not necessarily an algebra homomorphism). Do there exist matrices $A_1, \dots, A_d \in M_n(\mathbb{C})$ and $B_1 \dots, B_d \in M_n(\mathbb{C})$ such that $$f(X) = \sum_{j = 1}^d A_jXB_j,\text{ }\forall\,X \in M_n(\mathbb{C})?$$

A: You can construct it one term at a time by letting $A_j$ and $B_j$ be matrices that are zeroes everywhere except for one entry. This requires $d = n^4$ in general; I imagine you can do better.

A: $f$ is the sum of at most $n^2$ tensor products.
cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronecker_product
Proof. Let $A=[B_{k,l}]\in M_{n^2}$ be the associated block matrix, where $B_{k,l}\in M_n$. Let $C^{i,j}=[C_{k,l}]$ be the block matrix defined by $C_{k,l}=0$ except $C_{i,j}=B_{i,j}$. Then $C^{i,j}=E_{i,j}\otimes B_{i,j}$; since $A=\sum_{i,j}C^{i,j}$, we are done. Perhaps we can do better??
EDIT. I think that we cannot do better. For instance $A=\begin{pmatrix}1&0&0&1\\0&0&0&0\\0&0&0&0\\1&0&0&1\end{pmatrix}$ cannot be written as the sum of less than $4$ tensor products.

A: Here is a "coordinate-free" proof:
Proposition: Every linear map $M_n (\mathbb{C}) \to M_n (\mathbb{C})$ can be expressed in the form $$X \mapsto \sum_{i=1}^{d} A_i X B_i$$ for some matrices $A_1, \cdots, A_d, B_1, \cdots, B_d \in M_n (\mathbb{C})$.
Proof: Consider the linear map $T: M_n (\mathbb{C}) \otimes M_n (\mathbb{C}) \to \text{End} (M_n (\mathbb{C}))$ given by $$A\otimes B \mapsto (X \mapsto AXB)$$ on pure tensors and extended to the whole tensor product by linearity. Since both the domain and codomain have dimension $n^4$, to prove the proposition it suffices to show $T$ is injective.
Equivalently, we must show that if $\sum_{i=1}^{d} A_i X B_i = 0$ for all $X \in M_n (\mathbb{C})$, then for each $1\le i \le d$ either $A_i = 0$ or $B_i = 0$. We can do this by induction.
For the base case, suppose $AXB = 0$ for all $X \in M_n (\mathbb{C})$. If $B \neq 0$, then there is some $v \in \mathbb{C}^n$ such that $Bv \neq 0$. Thus, for any $w \in \mathbb{C}^n$, we may choose $X$ such that $XBv = w$, hence $Aw = 0$ for all $w\in \mathbb{C}^n$, i.e. $A = 0$.
Now, suppose $\sum_{i=1}^{d} A_i X B_i = 0$ for all $X \in M_n (\mathbb{C})$. Without loss of generality, we may assume $A_1, \cdots, A_d$ are linearly independent in $M_n (\mathbb{C})$ (if not, replace one of the $A_i$'s by a nontrivial linear combination of the others, and then we reduce ourselves to a case with smaller $d$).
If $B_1 \neq 0$, there is some $v\in \mathbb{C}^n$ such that $B_1 v \neq 0$. Let $P$ denote the orthogonal projection onto the line spanned by $B_1 v$. If $w\in \mathbb{C}^n$, we may choose $Y \in M_n (\mathbb{C})$ such that $YB_1 v = w$. Then with $X: = YP$, we see that $X B_i v = \lambda_i w$ for some constants $\lambda_i \in \mathbb{C}$ where $\lambda_1 = 1$ (note the $\lambda_i$'s don't depend on $w$). It follows that $$\sum_{i=1}^{d} A_i X B_i v = \sum_{i=1}^{d} \lambda_i A_i w = 0$$ for all $w\in \mathbb{C}^n$, hence $\sum_{i=1}^{d} \lambda_i A_i = 0$. By linear independence of the $A_i$'s, we conclude $A_1 = 0$. Now, by induction, we're done. $\blacksquare$

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Nice job finding the archive I have mirrored on this very site.
HTML is static, it does nothing.
PHP is server-side code, only they would have it if indeed they still do.
Not that ether PHP or HTML are even remotely related to getting a client running.
I can execute txt files in notepad.
Speaking of that, I don't see very much in this thread.
Before the last day I downloaded and archived all the relevant files I saw, this includes the installer for DRs build 118.
Finding files is not the problem, its decompiling the client or analyzing packets from it to figure out what it requires from the server.
Without any server code to work from, a server app would have to be written from scratch, which would take a considerable amount of knowledge and time.
Now I'm not suggesting you go and pester Steve, but if anyone could help it would be him. He has both extensive knowledge of how the server (and client) work, and likely even a copy of the server app.
However I doubt he is interested in helping since he has not said anything to anyone (afaik).
Any luck on making the server?


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The New Haven Museum Shop offers a variety of items for sale. See below for just a sampling of what we have in store.
Currently featured in the Shop:
The Streets of New Haven: The Origin of Their Names, by Doris B. Townshend
Learn about the city through the history of its streets. A keeper for future reference with a complimentary map included.
Resources on Wooster Square available for sale:
Bound and Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1960 by Kristina Seleshanko
Carriages & Clock, Corsets & Locks: The Rise and Fall of an Industrial City–New Haven, Connecticut (2004) edited by Preston Maynard and Marjorie B. Noyes
The Completion of Independence in New Haven: Pioneers of Culture and Industry (1975) by New Haven Museum
Henry Austin: In Every Architectural Style by James F. O'Gorman
An Introduction to the History of Wooster Square and Its Architecture, 1825-1880 (1969) by Elizabeth Mills Brown
Iron Fences of Wooster Square by New Haven Historic District Commission
The Italian American Experience in New Haven by Anthony Riccio
New Haven Museum Journal (Spring 1987, Vol. 33, No. 2) featuring "Mayor Richard C. Lee: A National Vantage" by Robert Wood
New Haven Museum Journal (Spring 2001, Vol. 48, No. 1) featuring "Party Walls: Understanding Urban Change Through a Block of New Hven Row Houses, 1870-1979" by Gabrielle Brainard
New Haven Museum Journal (Spring 2003, Vol. 49, No. 2) featuring "Longtime mayor reflects on days as newspaperman" by Richard C. Lee
Voices from a Wilderness Expedition: The Journals and Men of Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec in 1775 (2011) by Stephen Darley
Fine reproductions from:
Woodbury Pewter
Gift and collectibles:
Home Goods – jugs, mugs, tankards, pitchers, serving bowls, compotes, porringers, crocks, ladles, scoops and candle holders.
Reproduction toys for children of all ages
New Haven gifts including the landmarks throw, t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, note cards
Prints and Postcards:
"Top 10" list of New Haven's inventiveness
Amistad related postcards and posters
Views of New Haven – original art prints and reproduction historic images
Reproduction maps of the area
Local History publications, including:
NHM exhibition catalogs
NHM Journals
NHM's Amistad publication
Shumway & Hegel's New Haven: An Illustrated History
Eric Jaffe's The King's Best Highway: The Lost History of the Boston Post Road, the Route that Made America
Joshua Kendall's The Forgotten Founding Father: Noah Webster's Obsession and Creation of an American Culture
Robert Leeney's Elms, Arms and Ivy
John Jagger's Cove Days
Doris Townshend's Streets of New Haven
Matthew Warshauer's Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, Sacrifice & Survival
Unique small gifts:
Antique textiles, china and glassware
Snowglobe featuring the 3 Churches on the Green
Antiquarian Book Bin
Please also check out the limited edition items in the Antiquarian Book Bin. Proceeds from these purchases go directly to support the Whitney Library.
For more information, please call: (203) 562-4183 or info@newhavenmuseum.org.
If you are interested in having an item shipped bulk, please call the number above. There is a $5 per book shipping charge for destinations within the United States.
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Would you like to help blind and partially sighted people in your community? Do you enjoy driving and meeting new people? RNIB needs you to be a Volunteer Driver.
For the people they help, our volunteer drivers provide a friendly face and that personal touch to brighten their day and help get them to where they need to be.
Our drivers can become a regular part of someone's life and for some their journeys together may be the only chance an RNIB customer has had to get out of their home for days or even weeks.
If you are friendly, courteous and reliable then this is the opportunity for you.
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Are you ready to move-in with Metro, but not sure how to get all of your belongings to your storage unit? Whether you are rolling up your sleeves for a DIY move or need to rent a storage unit during a life transition, we can help. With years of storage experience at the locations we serve, our professionally trained Property Managers look forward to helping you with your moving and storage needs.
With local moving truck rentals, you can rent your storage unit, pick up your moving boxes, and your truck at your nearest Metro Self Storage location. Whether you need a truck for a local move or self-delivery, a cross country moving truck rental, or the cheapest moving truck rental available, our friendly storage team is here to help.
HOW MUCH IS A MOVING TRUCK RENTAL?
Moving is stressful, and we all know there is no way around it, but there is a way to reduce the demands on your time when you rent a moving truck with Metro. We are the perfect partner for moving and storage. We offer clean and well-maintained storage units with top-notch security features in addition to packing supplies—all in one convenient location.
When you need to rent a moving truck, remember that specifications vary between manufacturers. Penske and U-Haul may add new vehicles to their fleets at any time. Moving truck specifications will also vary between make, model, and year of truck. Nevertheless, below are some basic truck specifications to help you get an idea of how much moving truck rentals cost and the size truck you need. Whether you are planning a DIY move for your home or a local business, you can count on Metro to be here for you.
A 10' truck comfortably moves a studio apartment or the contents from one or two rooms in a house. This is also the most popular truck for students to rent when moving out of their dorms before summer break. While U-Haul offers 10' moving trucks, the smallest Penske moving truck is 12' and also specifies one to two-room moving projects.
The 10' and 12' moving trucks offer one of the cheapest moving truck rental options, but we are always happy to help you figure out ways to save on truck rental costs at our Metro Self Storage moving truck locations.
While Penske offers a 16′ moving truck and then jumps up to a 22' truck size, U-Haul offers 15' and 17' trucks that may give you more financial options when choosing the right size truck for your move. Trucks within this size range can easily move two or three rooms.
The load capacity varies between U-Haul and Penske moving trucks of the same or similar size, so be sure you understand the specifications on the truck you rent beforehand.
Determining how much your moving truck rental is going to cost will depend on the size truck you rent and when you plan to move. A 17' moving truck is suitable for large apartment moves, two- and three-bedroom homes, and office relocation moves.
U-Haul gives you more sizes to choose from, and you may be able to save money by renting a smaller 15' or by choosing a Penske 16' truck.
Most 17' trucks also include a loading ramp to make loading and unloading easier. All moving trucks come with added safety features such as high-visibility mirrors and seat belts.
Penske's 22′ truck offers enough storage space inside the truck to move most two to three bedroom homes as well as a small business. This size is also suitable for cross country moving truck rental. While moving truck features vary between U-Haul moving truck rentals and Penske moving trucks, you can count on 24/7 roadside assistance with any truck you rent.
Once you determine the right truck size, figuring out how much your moving truck rental will cost will be a breeze when you choose to rent your truck at Metro Self Storage.
A 26' moving truck is the largest truck a DIY mover can drive in the United States without a commercial driver's license. If you are looking for a cross country moving truck rental, the 26' truck is a good option. Especially, if you are moving a three- or four-bedroom home and two- or three-car garage. The 26' U-Haul truck boasts gentle-ride suspension, and the largest Penske moving truck promotes their anti-lock brakes.
How much a moving truck across the country will cost you depends on the time of year you plan to travel. Remember, May through September is the height of moving season! We recommend reserving your moving truck well in advance during these months. We also recommend to use a dolly or hand truck and to lift heavier items with your legs when loading and unloading your truck rental.
More tips on how to pack a moving truck can be found on our blog.
Did you know that Metro Self Storage has conveniently located mini storage facilities in some of Penske's "Top 10 Moving Destinations?" Penske compiles the most popular places people are moving to list from moving truck rental data. More people are moving to Chicago, Illinois, Tampa/Sarasota, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia for work or retirement.
We offer a wide selection of moving truck sizes at our truck rental locations. While small and mid-size trucks are ideal for local moves, larger trucks are often required for four- and five-bedroom households and businesses, whether moving across town or across the country. Keep in mind, moving trucks are in high demand from May through September—America's busiest moving season!
More comfort and convenience features are included with the largest U-Haul and Penske moving trucks. Larger moving truck rentals include air conditioning, cruise control, power steering, and diesel fuel for bigger savings at the pump. Larger trucks are not only designed to handle bigger households and businesses, but they can also tow a trailer. A cross country moving truck rental is a one-way rental.
Whether you are planning a DIY move or to relocate your business, when you need a vehicle to transport the items that matter most in life, think of Metro as your one-stop shop. Whether you need to rent a moving truck, a storage unit, or both, your project will become less stressful when you choose your local Metro Self Storage.


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Toyota is working with Hitachi on hydrogen train
Toyota will make the fuel cell technology it uses in its hydrogen car Mirai and hydrogen bus Sora suitable for trains. For this, the manufacturer cooperates with the East Japan Railway Company and Hitachi. The first tests will start in 2022.
The JR East railway company will design and manufacture the train, Hitachi will provide the hybrid propulsion technology, including a lithium-ion battery pack, and Toyota will provide the fuel cells . The parties call the project Hybari, which stands for 'Hydrogen-hybrid advanced rail vehicle for innovation'. The train must reach a speed of 100 km / h and have a range of approximately 140 km. The companies plan to conduct the first tests on the Nambu Railway in Japan by March 2022.
The hydrogen train will be equipped with five hydrogen tanks and four fuel cells from Toyota, each delivering 60kW of power. Energy is stored in two 120kWh battery packs and the two wagons are powered by a total of four 95kW electric motors.
Other manufacturers have been testing with hydrogen trains for some time. In Germany, Alstom 's Coradia iLint trains have been in operation since 2018 . In the Netherlands, tests were carried out at the beginning of this year with the same trains in Groningen. According to OVPro, those tests were successful and diesel trains are being replaced by hydrogen trains in Groningen . These will not be part of the regular timetable until 2025 at the earliest.
Toyota Motor North America is also working with Hino USA on a hydrogen truck for the American market. The Hino XL chassis is combined with Toyota's hydrogen technology. The companies previously worked together on an emission-free truck for the Japanese market. Technical details about the new hydrogen truck have not yet been disclosed.
SSC Tuatara smashes world car speed record


DbOom does not provide relations mapping out-of-box. Instead, developer is able to use relations whenever he needs them. And it is not so complicated as it sounds.
Question may have many Answers, but only one Country. Lets see how to model this relation in Java in order to be convenient and easy to use.
Having FK id mapped to entity is often convenient: when you need to update or delete questions Country, you just need the id (and not the Country instance).
In our example Question may have some Answers. There is nothing to map or configure in Question for this relation. Answers has to be loaded manually when needed. Here is what we usually put for 1-to-many relations in parent entity (here: Question).
One note: since we wanted to have here a bi-directional relation, we had to have lines: #12-#14 and #19. Now, how to load answers? One way is to simply write a service method that returns List<Answer> filtered and ordered anyhow you need them, or to simply load them in provided Question. If you do not need to have sorted or filtered list, you can simply invoke: AppDao#findRelated(Answer.class, question). See relations & hints for more details.
On the parent side (here: Answer) you can do everything as for 1-1 relation: map FK and add set/get methods in the same manner. On the child side (here: Question) you have to manage this relations as already said in above note.
There is nothing special in Db for many-to-many relations. Just simply write services/dao methods that returns whatever you need. If you want to use template-sql then you have to map the 'middle' table. Of course, you can split this relation to two 1-to-many; but this is completely up to you.
In Uphea, we have this situation between Question and User, where user may have many favorite questions. We have Favorites entity since we use template-sql.


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Пле́со — відносно широка та відносно глибока ділянка русла рівнинної річки зі спокійною течією між двома перекатами, закрутами, вільна від заростей чиста водна гладінь.

Глибокі пле́са — місця на річці, де зимує риба.

Слово плесо не має загальноприйнятої етимології. М. Фасмер реконструював , утворене спрощенням приголосних з ранішого *pletso, і пов'язаного з *plesna («стопа, пдошва, слід»). Г. Шустер-Шевц припускав походження від , пов'язаного з дієсловом *pel- («текти», «лити», «наповнювати»). Менш переконливі пов'язання з дієсловом плескати, з  («смуга»), з  («глина», «мул», «болото»),  («темно-сірий, темний») або  («болото, драгва»). Деякі дослідники розглядають термін як похідний з доіндоєвропейського субстрату.

Примітки

Джерела
 УРЕС 2-е видання.
 Чеботарев А. И. Гидрологический словарь. Л.: Гидрометеоиздат, 1978. 308 с.
 Маккавеев Н. И. Русло реки и эрозия в её бассейне. М.: АН СССР. 1955. 346 с.
 Кондратьев Н. Е., Попов И. В., Снищенко Б. Ф. Основы гидроморфологической теории руслового процесса. Л.: Гидрометеоиздат. 1982. 272 с.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to propose slapping a 25-percent tariff on $200 billion of imported Chinese goods after initially setting them at 10 percent, in a bid to pressure Beijing into making trade concessions, a source familiar with the plan said on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump's administration said on July 10 it would seek to impose the 10-percent tariffs on thousands of Chinese imports.
While the tariffs would not be imposed until after a period of public comment, raising the proposed level to 25 percent could escalate the trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies.
The source said the Trump administration could announce the tougher proposal as early as Wednesday. The plan to more than double the tariff rate was first reported by Bloomberg News.
There was no immediate reaction from the Chinese government. In July it accused the United States of bullying and warned it would hit back.
Investors fear an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing could hit global growth, and prominent U.S. business groups have condemned Trump's aggressive tariffs.
Representatives of U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He have been speaking privately as they seek to restart negotiations, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative's Office declined to comment on the proposed tariff rate increase or on whether changing them would alter the deadlines laid out for comment period before implementation.
In early July, the U.S. government imposed 25-percent tariffs on an initial $34 billion of Chinese imports. Beijing retaliated with matching tariffs on the same amount of U.S. exports to China.
Washington is preparing to also impose tariffs on an extra $16 billion of goods in coming weeks, and Trump has warned he may ultimately put them on over half a billion dollars of goods - roughly the total amount of U.S. imports from China last year.
Erin Ennis, senior vice president of the U.S. China Business Council, said a 10 percent tariff on these products is already problematic, but more than doubling that to 25 percent would be much worse.
The U.S. Trade Representative's office initially had set a deadline for final public comments on the 10 percent proposed tariffs to be filed by Aug. 30, with public hearings scheduled for Aug. 20-23.


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Report says electric aviation could challenge travel 'status quo'
Home » Report says electric aviation could challenge travel 'status quo'
By Dirk Singer / December 20, 2022
Last year NASA produced a report on Regional Air Mobility (RAM). This examined the potential transformative effect low or zero carbon aviation could have for community and smaller regional airports.
That's because hybrid electric and hydrogen electric aircraft go a long way to solving the three problems associated with regional aviation – noise, operating costs and emissions.
The conclusion of the NASA report was that in the next decade, "the local airport you may not have even known existed will soon be a catalyst for change in how you travel."
While the NASA report focused on the US, two studies from EAMaven and Swanson Aviation Consultancy have come to the same conclusion for the UK. A November report, put together for UK Research & Innovation, looked at 20 possible UK routes that could be served either by eVTOL aircraft or smaller electric / hybrid electric planes.
While that report only publicly shows the departure airport, with each destination being blanked out with xxx, it's possible to work out some of the routes in question from the published road and rail distances between the two cities.
For example, one route seems to be Belfast – Derry in Northern Ireland, currently a two hour train journey. Another, which the authors think can be handled by eVTOLs, is Peterborough – London.
Situated in the East of England, Peterborough has a population of around 179,000 and is connected to London by train, taking 70+ minutes. It also doesn't have an airport served by any commercial aircraft, instead it has a privately owned airfield – Peterborough Business Airport.
So, like the 2001 NASA report about the US, the authors believe that small UK airfields like this could spring to life, in the case of Peterborough, catering for eVTOLs.
And the authors see significant benefits in introducing next generation electric aircraft on these routes.
Their November report concludes that:
"Based on attracting travellers away from car journeys, we calculated that, on an annual basis, we would reduce carbon emissions from cars by 9,000 tonnes."
This was then followed up by another study (this one was not produced for UK Research and Innovation) in December. There's a video of the findings on the EAMaven website, but Aviation Week has a summary.
This time, the authors took a much broader selection of 390 potential regional airport pairings in the UK. In it, they found that Joby's eVTOL will work on 217 of the 390 routes, while the Heart Aerospace ES-30 will work on all of them. Only 38 of the routes they identified were previously served by commercial aircraft in 2019, meaning that there would be potential to create over 350 new ones. These of course won't go through the crowded hubs at London's Heathrow or Gatwick Airports, but will instead be point to point.
Meanwhile the total market of people who travel back and forth on those 390 routes is five million people. And one of the advantages of electric regional aviation is that you can be viable from a much smaller potential passenger base than is the case currently.
The conclusion, according to the report authors, is that the idea of what the most sustainable form of sub regional transport is, will be turned on its head.
Right now, most (82%) of the travel on the routes identified in the reports is by car. Transferring that traffic onto regional aircraft could therefore involve tens of thousands of fossil fuel burning vehicles being taken off highways.
As a result, the authors conclude that "a future system that disrupts this status quo is evolving."
"Low on environmental impact, but high in economic contribution, a new sub-regional air mobility sector can offer flexible and commercially-viable solutions to these issues – with the environmental benefits that come with electric and hybrid power too."
See as well our UAM and next generation aircraft reports.
Image credits – top image Heart Aerospace, middle image Joby Aviation
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Cinco Du Mayo Preview: Make a Day of It...
There are many good reasons to do the Cinco Du Mayo Duathlon at beautiful Square Lake this Saturday. Here's three: Great course, Casa Lupita Tacos and hanging around the area after the race.2010-05-06
On the last point--hanging out--we suggest lunch and drinkies in one of Stillwater's fine eateries or drinkeries or a stop in Marine on St. Croix, which ha s a totally cool General Store, appropriately named "General Store" and an ice cream shop called Village Scoop.
Stick It...
(Photos: left - Bonnie's girls. R - Other girls doing lacrosse. Lower R - Britney played lacrosse in high school but hasn't stayed as active since graduating.
Bonnie Clamping
This season I was selected to be the assistant coach for the Lakeville North and South High schools Lacrosse team and I have to say it is an amazing sport. Essentially, Lacrosse involves several players using a stick with a hooked top end and net attached for the purpose of catching a ball then cradling it while the player runs the equivalence of the length of a football field towards the opposing team's goal, protecting the ball through within the net, doing maneuvering footwork, tossing the ball back and forth to other teammates and eventually slamming it into a goal net smaller than the size of a soccer net at full speed while eluding the defending team's players and goalie. Other than that it's totally easy.
A Cool Weekend Image and Other Stuff...
Rochesterians enjoying world class caffeinated beverages at Burly's, a totally cool and funky coffee house in Cannon Falls, after Saturday's Falls Duathlon. (Front row from L - Joanna Hall, Mederic Hall and Super Mario Minelli. Back row - two other totally cool people.)
* MTN congratulates Minneapolis's Pam Nielsen, who was the 10th amateur woman--20th woman overall--to cross the finish line at the inaugural St. George (UT) Ironman on May 1. Her time on the absolutely brutal course was 11:37:05. Only two pro women managed to better 10 hours and Wisconsin's Jackie Arendt, who placed 4th at the Chisago Half last season, had a brilliant race. She was top female amateur--7th woman overall--in a time of 10:36:23.
* St. Paul pro David Thompson placed 6th on Sunday at the 30th edition of Escape from Alcatraz. The men's field--led by Hunter Kemper--was arguably the deepest in the event's history.
* Later this week, MTN's Darin Wieneke will post a report on how Minnesotans fared at Escape From Alcatraz.
Chad & Julie Go Off the Front...
MILLNER & HULL TOPPLE RECORDS AT FALLS DU II....
The field was 50% larger than last year's, and vastly more competitive, too. It was a pretty day to look at--sunny, mild temps--but a tough day to race a bike. The lighter gusts were in the 25 mph range, the heavier ones, the ones that wreaked havoc on the venue's staging at times, were 30-plus. Still, two athletes managed to turn is record efforts...Several others--Joanna, Diane, Mario, Charlie, Lee and Bob to name a few, also turned in outstanding performances...
MSU Triathlon Stuff...
(Photo: Shadowy three-time winner)
By Jennifer Myers
For the third year in a row, Rachel Busch was crowned MSU Campus Recreation Triathlon Female Champion. She clocked in this year at 1:30.20, squeaking past her dad by 17 seconds.
The men's winner was Neil Schalk.


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Jan. 2, 2017 -- The deceased suspect was identified as James E. Lewis, 44 (4-17-72). Next of kin has been notified.
Jan. 1, 2017 -- Springfield police officers were dispatched to 1100 N. Hampton, Silver Springs Park, at approximately 3:21 a.m. on Jan. 1, in reference to a male suspect who was threatening to kill his wife and was armed with a gun. Upon arriving at the location, officers observed the male suspect in the park.
Officers first attempted to speak to the suspect, but he was non-compliant. Due to the observation of the suspect's actions and his prior comments to 911 in reference to his possession of a gun and threats to kill his wife, officers deployed less lethal weapons in an attempt to safely detain the suspect. The officers' use of less lethal weapons was unsuccessful, and the suspect subsequently displayed a handgun. Officers on scene fired their duty weapons, striking the suspect. Officers then secured the suspect and rendered aid. The suspect was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital where he later died.
The deceased suspect has been identified, but the name will not be released until next of kin has been notified. An autopsy will be conducted by the Greene County Medical Examiner's Office.
Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-8477.
Case number: 17-24
Media Contact: Lisa Cox, Public Affairs Officer
LCox@springfieldmo.gov
Release authorized by: Lt. Culley Wilson
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Decorated for escorting SR-71 in Baltics.
Just want to share that today 4 Swedish airforce was honored for escorting an SR-71 with engine failure to safe terrritory away from following Soviet fighters during the cold war. The Blackbird was crewed by Duane Noll and Tom Veltri. Link to some pictures from today and of the damaged SR-71. Unfortunately in Swedish, maybe Google can make a decent translation?


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A hearty side dish fit for a lot of meals. Crunchy cucumber with a sweet and sour taste, ready in about 5 minutes and can serve up to 4 people easily.
Delicious, tempting recipe for making a vegetarian romanesco risotto. Your family will demand more of this! Serves up to 4 people and ready in about half an hour.
Get blown away by the flavors of these spare ribs. We've prepared spare ribs with a dry rub, and a wet rub which will serve up to 6 people.
Christmas dish with caramalised pecan nuts, almonds, rice and oven baked tomatoes. Get your Christmas spirit going with this amazing dish!
Dark chocolate and vanilla striped zebra cake. Jazz up your afternoon coffee or tea with this delicious zebra cake. Fun for kids too!
Lot's of great flavors in this chestnut mushroom spaghetti with balsamic vinegar. The chestnut mushrooms are cooked in balsamic vinegar, so delicious!
Hungry? Why not make a nice cauliflower casserole with ham and cheese? Healthy, easy and kid friendly dish you can whip up in less than an hour!
Heavenly tiramisu serves as a grand dessert. Impress your friends with this home-made tiramisu recipe. You will keep coming back for more!
Savory sweet sour chicken with naan bread, rice, green beans baked in teriyaki and rendang sauce. Serves two people and done in less than 40 minutes!
This is a comforting dish, you can create this easy potato soup using a handful of ingredients you probably already have! Enjoy this lovely potato soup.


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Q: The Output Window always freezes during uploading or saving files (Open CV on python running on a Raspberry Pi 3) I made a motion detector solely software-based by referring a few books and then adding my own code. The added code saves a frame of the detected motion locally on the Raspberry Pi and also uploads the same to my Google Drive. Another set of code, sends an email to my email-address informing me of the motion detected.
The problem is that when the file is being saved and uploaded, the Open CV output window freezes until the above processes finish. I tried multiprocessing and multi-threading on python but it didn't help. Is there any way I could improve my logic in a way that it doesn't freeze the output window?
EDIT : The issue was somewhat fixed by removing join() from the two processes. There is a very slight lag but I think that's good enough. Thanks to everyone who replied :)
from pydrive.drive import GoogleDrive
from pydrive.auth import GoogleAuth
import cv2
from multiprocessing import Process
import numpy as np
import datetime
import time
import smtplib

# make count 0
count = 0

def sf(t2):
    cv2.imwrite("/home/pi/Desktop/StoredImages/frame%d.jpg" % count, t2)

# 'google drive authentication' stuff
gauth = GoogleAuth()
# try to load saved client credentials
gauth.LoadCredentialsFile("mycreds.txt")
if gauth.credentials is None:
    # authenticate if not there
    gauth.LocalWebserverAuth()
elif gauth.access_token_expired:
    # Refresh them if expired
    gauth.Refresh()
else:
    # Initialize the saved creds
    gauth.Authorize()
# Save the current credentials to a file
gauth.SaveCredentialsFile("mycreds.txt")
drive = GoogleDrive(gauth)

def upload_file():
    file1 = drive.CreateFile({'parent':'/home/pi/Desktop/StoredImages/'})
    file1.SetContentFile('/home/pi/Desktop/StoredImages/frame%d.jpg' % count)
    file1.Upload()

# 'sending an email' stuff
server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com',587)
server.starttls()
server.login("Removed Intentionally","Removed Intentionally")
msg = "Motion Detected! For more details check your Drive."

# capture Video from the camera module
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)

# stores the present date and time
lastUploaded = datetime.datetime.now()

# kernel is created for the dilation process
k = np.ones((3,3),np.uint8) # creates a 3X3 Matrix filled with ones and
                            # has the data type uint8 (unsigned integer)
                            # which can contain values from 0 to 255

# first two subsequent frames captured
t0 = cap.read()[1]
t1 = cap.read()[1]

# initially motion detected 0 times
motionCounter = 0

while True:
    # difference between two subsequent frames
    d=cv2.absdiff(t1,t0)

    # stores present date and time
    timestamp = datetime.datetime.now()

    # converting difference to grayscale
    grey = cv2.cvtColor(d,cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)

    # grayscale converted to gaussian blur
    blur = cv2.GaussianBlur(grey,(3,3),0)

    # gaussian blur converted to binary image
    ret, th = cv2.threshold(blur, 15, 155, cv2.THRESH_BINARY)

    # dilating the image before using the contour function
    dilated = cv2.dilate(th,k,iterations=2)

    # contour function to find edges
    _, contours, heierarchy = cv2.findContours(dilated,cv2.RETR_TREE,cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)

    # copying the original frame to a temporary frame for display
    t2 = t0

    # drawing green edges around the area with movement
    cv2.drawContours(t2, contours, -1, (0,255,0), 2)

    # showing output in a new window
    cv2.imshow('Output',t2)

    # going through each and every contour in the image
    for c in contours:
        # if contour is lesser than a threshold size, ignore
        if cv2.contourArea(c) < 5000:
            continue

        # if motion occurred after 2 secs
        if (timestamp - lastUploaded).seconds >= 2.0:
            motionCounter += 1

            # if 8 motions occured in 2 secs
            if motionCounter >= 8:
                # write to a temporary file location using threads
                new_process = Process(target=sf, args=(t2,))
                new_process.start()
                new_process.join()

                # upload the temporary pic to Google drive using threads
                new_process = Process(target=upload_file)
                new_process.start()
                new_process.join()

                # sending a mail about motion detected
                server.sendmail("Removed Intentionally","Removed Intentionally",msg)

                # increasing count by 1 and resetting everything
                count=count+1
                lastUploaded = timestamp
                motionCounter = 0

    # making the next frame the previous and reading a new frame
    t0 = t1
    t1 = cap.read()[1]

    # esc key breaks the entire loop
    if cv2.waitKey(5) == 27:
        break

# stops the video stream and exits the window
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

# stops the email server connection
server.quit()

A: I think you used the multiprocessing in a wrong way. Your code
# write to a temporary file location using threads
new_process = Process(target=sf, args=(t2,))
new_process.start()
new_process.join()

will actually create and start a process, but then it will also wait for it (new_process.join()) to finish. So basically you want to start a parallel running process, but then you wait for it to finish.
Better would be to create and start the processes at the beginning of your program and wait for them to finish at the very end of your program.
Also create a queue for each process (also in the multiprocessing module).
Each process should run in an endless loop and wait for a queue. In your main thread, you feed each process' queue with what it should do (store a file locally, store file remotely)
At the end of your program, you should send your processes a final indication to leave their endless loop, so your new_process.join() statement in the main thread will pick up the fact, that the processes have ended.


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Michel Terestchenko gets married!
The descendant of a famous Ukrainian aristocratic family, the Hlukhiv mayor, will have his marriage sealed on Intercession of the Holy Virgin Day at St. Volodymyr's Cathedral built by his ancestors
Alla Dubrovyk-Rokhova
4 October, 2016 - 11:05
Hlukhiv Mayor Michel Terestchenko has decided to get married. Owing to his innate modesty, the descendant of a famous aristocratic family did not want to draw the media's attention to this very personal event. Therefore, this article can in fact be called an exclusive positive sensation.
Michel's chosen one is Olena YESKINA, public activist, head of the NGO "Kyivites for Kyivites," ex-member of the Kyiv City Council. The wedding ceremony will be held at St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv.
"St. Volodymyr's Cathedral was built by my ancestors. And I am not the first representative of the Tereshchenko family line, who is to receive a blessing in this temple. It is normal for us," Terestchenko told The Day.
For Olena, too, the temple is a special place. "My father, who departed this life very early, had been baptized at St. Volodymyr's Cathedral."
The couple will arrange the wedding party by themselves. They say there was no need to turn to professional consultants and assistants for help, for they did not plan a noisy celebration.
For Michel and Olena, a church wedding ceremony is, above all, a special spiritual event. This is why they are not planning a large-scale extravaganza and are inviting the closest and the dearest only.
"Naturally, we would like to gather all of my and Michel's friends and acquaintances, but not in this place and at this time," Olena explains. So there would be a church ceremony followed by a "supper for close friends."
Olena told The Day that she at first wanted just to get the marriage registered – without any ceremonies, formal clothes, and publicity. But then she confessed that her relatives and husband-to-be had convinced her that it was necessary.
The bride will be wearing a white dress in the classical European style. "I've bought a ready-made one. Frankly speaking, I did not attach much importance to the dress," Olena says. "I have so much work to do, and I had no time to commission a Ukrainian or any other designer to custom-make a dress."
The wedding couple do not want to discuss the sacred moment of a declaration of love. They wish it to remain in a very secret archive of family reminiscences, "It is very personal. And I wouldn't like to [talk about this]," Olena said. But the bride willingly tells me about meeting her future husband. She says it happened after the Maidan here in Kyiv.
"We felt immediately that we were very close in spirit. So our friendship and public activism gradually and smoothly grew into a closer relationship," Olena says. She confesses that the first thing her future husband attracted her with was "what he is doing for the country and society."
"Michel is a very charismatic person who deserves great respect because of what kind of a person he is and what he is doing. I have never been interested in the men who live for themselves only," Olena says.
Besides, in the bride's words, the Tereshchenkos' descendant is a very radiant and positive person as well as a very tactful man. Asked by The Day about the wedding details, dates and relationships with Olena, he told us to phone her. "I would very much like you to talk with Olena about this. It is a very delicate subject for a woman. I don't want to make public something that Olena wouldn't perhaps like to be discussed," Michel explained apologetically.
Another interesting touch to the romantic portrait of a new family: greeting Ukrainians with the 25th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, Michel placed Olena's photo under the post "My Ukraine is 25 today" on his Facebook page. One of the Web users commented: "Who is on the photo?! Is it Ukraine?" To which Michel said briefly but meaningfully: "Yes..."
The Day's staff is sending greetings to the wedding couple on this very important occasion. We wish them long years of love and marital bliss.
By Alla DUBROVYK-ROKHOVA, The Day
№57, (2016)
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Note: It would be worth having a tag for a particular nwp-pytools version, indicating which version of the Met Office "scitools" version it corresponds to. For example, the initial version of "nwp-pytools" seems to be working for suites which use "scitools/production-os-41-1" at the Met Office. Hence, a suggested name would be nwp-pytools27-production-os41-1 or nwp-pytools27-os41-1 (if collective preference is for a shorter name).
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We all take on different roles as we grow through life.
We start with being someone's child, someone's grandchild, then a student, and a friend. As we progress, we take on a profession or job, and we play such a role for most of our adult life.
Along the way, we pick a few more roles—a spouse, a parent, a colleague, a community member, a citizen.
We may also add a few interests, like gardening, playing a musical instrument, painting, traveling, or any other thing that strikes our fancy.
There is nothing wrong with playing many roles and doing as many things as we want.
The question is: How many of these activities and roles do you want to be really good at?
Because as we take on more roles, we start taking shortcuts, we do things half-heartedly, and we rush through the present in anticipation of the future and what we need to do next.
In our attempt to focus on quantity and volume, we lose quality—and more importantly we sacrifice enjoyment, and peace of mind.
The simplest (but not easiest) way to get back to peace and joy is to eliminate the unimportant roles, and focus on the most important stuff. This can be a very effective way in improving the quality of what we do.
But what if we can't eliminate a lot of the things on our plate? What can we do about it?
A good approach is to define—ahead of time—how good do we want to be at something.
Ideally, we want to be the best in everything we do. And that's admirable; we might be able to achieve it, when we reach the point of focusing on just a few areas of life.
We don't need to be really good at everything we do. We can determine how good we want to be in each area of life.
As I think about the roles I'm playing right now, and the things I'm doing, I can classify them into the following levels of competence that I can work with.
Look into the things you do and determine how they fit into the scope of competence below.
At this level, we want to be the best.
High quality requires highly concentrated effort. This means we can only do a few things on this level.
As an example, I'm focusing on two areas right now to be the best in: Investing and writing. I really want to be good at both.
I have the skills and the experience, but my attention has been scattered lately, and that's why I feel I haven't been doing my best. It's time to just do these things really well, and then consider the other roles.
Think about a couple of things you want to do well, and make them your top priority. If you don't get to do anything else on a certain day, it won't matter because you worked on your top priorities.
This level is where we want to do something, and give it a decent effort. But we're not too concerned about being the best.
Playing the piano: I just want to play decently.
Learning Spanish: I want to be able to understand and communicate clearly in Spanish.
Keeping the house clean and neat: I'll do basic cleaning tasks on a regular basis.
I'll give these tasks a decent amount of consistent effort. But they will come after my main priorities have been dealt with.
On this level, we want to do the bare minimum to get the results we need.
Moving the blog from Wordpress to Jekyll with the minimum technical knowledge required.
Scanning and digitizing documents and shredding paper. This is mechanical and I can just do a few each day, or every other day, with minimum effort.
Look into your life and the things you do. What areas do you want to be really good at? What tasks do you want to be average at? And what actions you'd want to do at a basic level of effort and knowledge?
These distinctions will make your life much easier, and help you prioritize your time and attention.
Once you prioritize your roles and activities, it's time to define, for yourself, the quality and nature of the effort you'll put into each skill level.
Your own standards: Because your priorities are as unique as you, your metrics for success, and progress, are your responsibility. What works for me may not work for you, and vice versa.
Time: Another factor to consider is time. Our standards and priorities may change over time. And that's more than fine. We can change direction, change our standards, or change both.
Uncertainty: We may not be fully clear about each step we want to take, and even our standards might be a bit murky. That's okay. All we need to do is start with what we know in this moment. Practical experience will guide us through the steps after—as long as we keep going.
There are roles that cannot be quantified. Our familial and social roles fit into this category.
We all aspire to be the best human beings we can be. We want to have the best relationships we can have with our [loved ones] (/what-you-owe-your-loved-ones).
In these situations, we just do the best we can, and let go of perfection.
We don't want to focus on skill levels, but we can focus on the depth and quality of the relationship with the people we interact with.
Certain relationships are more important than others.
When it comes to relationships, we can prioritize our attention based on the desired level of trust and intimacy.
A few relationships will be deep and meaningful. Other relationships might be casual or cordial. When we know our place in each relationship, we won't be disappointed.
With activities and relationships, there will be times when we realize that a certain action (below basic skill level) or relationship (not deep, or cordial) doesn't fit into our competency or intimacy spectrum. The best thing in this situation is to let go, and move on.
The roles we play, and the things we do, can bring us joy and satisfaction beyond our wildest dreams. They can also cause us great pain and disappointment, and shatter our aspirations.
Setting up our own standards can help greatly in aligning our expectations with reality. Even if we end up being wrong, we will be better equipped to revisit our standards, and then change our expectations and course of action.


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Mark Farner's "God rock" doesn't include Grand Funk's biggest hit
April 15, 2014 · by the newt	· in american made.	·
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, SEPT. 12, 1991
By Steve Newton
Usually when this scribbler prepares for an interview, he starts by listening to the artist's tape or CD, perusing its liner notes, scanning a record company bio, and maybe reading some press clippings. But for a chat with former Grand Funk Railroad singer/guitarist Mark Farner, getting ready meant climbing up on a chair, retrieving the gold vinyl version of We're an American Band from my record shelves, and tossing it on the dusty ol' turntable. And guess what? The title track—that rockin' homage to the bacchanalian excesses of rock 'n' roll—still excites some 18 years later.
Unfortunately, that tune won't be one Farner will play when he joins the Five Man Electrical Band, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Crowbar, War, Sugarloaf, and the Spencer Davis Group in the Rockstock classic rock show this Sunday (September 15) at the Plaza of Nations. Its glorification of the sinful life isn't in keeping with his current God-fearing ideals.
"In 1983 I was born again," explains Farner, on the line from his home in Petaski, Michigan. "I had made millions of dollars, so I had all kinds of financial security—lived on a 1,600-acre farm in Michigan and had another one up in Canada—but when my wife left me and the kids in 1983, I just found out how insecure I was. I was watchin' my kids play in the living-room, and I was about halfway through a 12-pack, and I just recalled how my mother turned to alcohol after my dad died, and how the kids suffered as a result of it. And here I was, perpetuating the thing that I hated the most about that life!
"So, to make a long story short, bro, I got into this little church, and even with my long hair, my headband, my Hawaiian shirt, and faded jeans and sneakers, they loved me—these people really showed me the love of Christ. And I went forward that moment and re-dedicated my life, and said, 'God, please, send my wife back to me.' And that same afternoon, 50 miles away in another city where Lisa was livin', she got saved. Two days later we got back together. And we're gonna live happily ever after."
While Farner's current music—"God rock", as he calls it—is Christian-oriented, it's not necessarily Sunday-school material.
"It's got a Christian message, but it's not like any Christian rock that you've ever heard. This is funky, straight-forward, heavier rock stuff—and that's what my last three solo albums have been. We do some of that in our show, but it's still 70 percent Grand Funk."
But no amount of coaxing from yours truly can persuade Farner to fall from grace for three-and-a-half minutes to pull off "We're an American Band", the band's biggest hit.
"Like I said before, I don't do that song, and it's not specifically because of the lyrical content. Don Brewer [the original Grand Funk drummer] wrote that song, and I go out and do the things that I wrote."
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Peter Egley Jr. October 11, 2017 at 6:07 pm · · Reply →
I feel that Mark did some of his strongest work in the 1980s, early '90s. The two Grand Funk comeback albums and the three Christian rock (plus one best of) were all great American rock. As a fellow Christian, he was also very influential and enlightening through the message contained in his Christian music. His "Wake Up…" album is (to me) as good as classic Grand Funk albums like We're An American Band.
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Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media, and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie have partnered to release "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" this fall. Initially announced at CinemaCon this past spring, the documentary will be in theaters December 5, 6 & 7 only, and tickets are on sale now HERE.
"Johnny Cash is an American icon who undoubtedly shaped the musical landscape. Behind the fame is the true story of a man who was haunted by his own inner demons, and through facing them, ultimately found an unshakable faith in God," said producer Jon Erwin. "At Kingdom Story Company, we strive to bring inspiring true stories to screen. 'Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon' is one such story. We're excited to share it with you in theaters this December."
"I think of all the documentaries made about my dad, he'd be most excited about this one," said John Carter Cash of the film.
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"Johnny Cash and his music are an indelible part of the fabric of America," said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. "As a huge fan myself, I know that audiences will love hearing his one-of-a-kind music and seeing his command of the stage on the big screen – and being able to live his spiritual transformation through this film will be especially inspiring."
Recounting a critical period in Cash's life and career, the documentary takes place during the time of his most famous album "Man In Black" while the legend was stuck in a cycle of depression and drug addiction. The road to redemption for the iconic country star and his return to an "unshakeable faith" that would influence some of his most famous songs like "The Man Comes Around," are at the core focus of the film.
"Here's the great contradiction–who could be friends with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Billy Graham all at the same time? The answer, Johnny Cash," said Pastor and Producer Greg Laurie of Harvest Ministries. "He was a contradiction at times, but he had a deep faith that he always returned to." Laurie is also the author of a recent spiritual biography of Johnny Cash, and this is his second "American Icon" documentary, having released "Steve McQueen: American Icon" in 2017.
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Manny Pacquiao's Secret to Success
The twenty-first century's greatest boxer got to be that way because he knows what Ali knew: There's nothing wrong with having a little fun. Intimate moments with the little man who, after another title fight on Saturday, can't get much bigger than this.
By Gary Andrew Poole
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Manny Pacquiao began this past Saturday at a morning Mass — the medieval Spanish Catholic kind that borders on mystic, the kind that blesses a boxer's gold groin protector in front of five-hundred Filipinos like it were a newborn. He ended it not having needed much blessed protection from anything, a puffy eye the only residue from a pummeling — and I think 1,231 punches, including one 36-hit combination I counted from ringside, counts as a pummeling — of Joshua Clottey to retain the welterweight championship of the world.
What he needed was another helping of tinolang manok — the chicken-broth soup with special leaves from his native Philippines that he eats for almost every meal, that has bulked him up through seven different weight classes, all of which he has dominated and another one of which he could probably conquer, too. But there he was, all 5'6" and 145 of him: the greatest and unlikeliest pound-for-pound fighter in the world, standing in the middle of Cowboys Stadium on the receiving end of some Texas-style pageantry, loving every second of it. "Michael Irvin has an aura — he had a way to create energy," Jerry Jones told me. "Manny has that. I know what 'it' is. It's taking a talent and maximizing that talent and walking the walk. That's what he is: He walks in, and has that aura." Ross Greenburg, president of HBO Sports, likened him more to Ali. "Reminds me of a time I was walking with Muhammad Ali and he literally stopped traffic," he told me. "People were mesmerized, and it is the same with Manny."
That's because Manny Pacquiao likes to have a good time. Good times are what make him so good. He is the lead singer in a band that, despite its lead singer's high-pitched crackle of a voice, has sold more than a million albums. (His trainer, Freddie Roach, has invoked a 9 P.M. "karaoke curfew" leading up to fights.) He is in the best shape of his life, despite what rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. would have you believe. ("He is accusing me of using drugs or whatever and trying to ruin my name in boxing," Pacquiao says. "Maybe he is afraid of me or maybe is not ready for this fight.") He is running for Congress back home, despite the fact that 21 people were killed on their way to file candidacy papers four months ago in the kidnap-happy Philippines. ("He's a rock star, but he's still hungry," Roach says.)
All this laughing from a 31-year-old man who beats up people for a living and comes from, well, shit, and kind of still likes it that way. Pacquiao's father, having already eaten the family dog, abandoned his family, leaving Manny to stow away on a boat headed for Manila, where he barely made enough money as a laborer to buy a daily bowl of rice. At 16, he found a degree of solace at a 24-hour boxing gym, if only because it smelled a bit less like sweat than the construction site where he worked and slept. Now, despite the Beverly Hills mansion where he lives with his wife and four children, Pacquiao shacks up with fourteen other men at a small apartment during training camp. A couple of guys sleep right at the foot of his bed. Good times.
Good times are especially important right before a big fight. Like the last two months — much of which I've spent by his side, too — when his practice boxers pretended to be Joshua Clottey, Saturday nights's opponent. In the Wild Card Boxing Club, a dank Los Angeles gym with old newspaper clippings plastered to the walls, the sparring partners would come forward and hit Pacquiao, if only for him to try out his new line: Bababababababa came the scream, and then ratatattat came his fists' counterattack. One day another guinea pig dealt him a low blow. Pacquiao tends to bite his lower lip and pound his gloves together when he's hurt, but this time he just knocked the guy silly — so silly the guy could barely talk fifteen minutes later. I asked Roach, the head trainer, how hard Pacquiao really works in sparring sessions. "Maybe sixty percent," he said. "He can fuckin' hit."
Pacquiao likes to play basketball (he owns a team), play poker (he sponsors a tournament), chat endlessly on his cell phone ("Manny, Mike Tyson wants to talk to you."), and work on that croon of his with a voice coach (she often tells him to warm up his tongue by rolling his r's like a crazed cricket), but he mostly spends his days at the gym. His trainers have a difficult time slowing him down: up early to run a few miles and do sprint work at a Los Angeles public high-school track, followed in the afternoon by a grueling three-hour workout with heavy bag work, sparring, plyometrics, shadow-boxing, jump-roping, work on the speed bags, and some other guy hitting him with a bamboo pole. One of those other guys is Buboy Fernandez, a childhood friend whom Pacquiao found homeless on the street one day and turned into a trainer. Other other guys hold his comb, take care of his diamond earring, fluff his rice, hang up his exercise mat, and walk his Jack Russell terrier, named Pacman. All this and a lot of winking from a man who has only been boxing professionally for fifteen years and speaking English for four but still loves to yell "Fuck you!" at his fitness trainer after stomach crunches. That's probably because he does 1,400 of them a day. He starts every round by crossing himself, and ends every training session with a prayer. On Sundays, Manny rests.
On Saturday night, of course, he was pretty relaxed anyway. Roach, a four-time trainer of the year and not a bad fighter himself, told me he'd never seen a boxer this happy this close to a title bout. I couldn't help but believe him: Here was a young man who used to sell doughnuts on Manila street corners making bad jokes for his buddies as he wrapped his own hands in tape so tight they were practically purple — while the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders were checking him out. (They also sung the national anthem.) "But when he enters the ring and crosses himself," Roach reminded me, "it's all business." And it was. From ringside, you could barely even follow Pacquiao's red gloves, made from leather and woven horsehair, they were moving so fast. Clottey actually chose a particular type of padded glove just to help defend his face — not that he went down, but not that he stood much of a chance in the decision either. "He is fast. He is fast," Clottey said after the fight. "He is strong, too."
Pacquiao, for his part, already had his sunglasses back on as his guys sped him off back to Mass. There was no time to waste, after all: His band had a big show on Saturday night, too. Boxers never like to go to bed early because that much unencumbered adrenaline running through a man's system can kill him. Pacquiao told me his first song would be "La Bamba," and that the concert would go well into the night.
Gary Andrew Poole has written for The New York Times, Time, and The Atlantic. He is writing a biography of Manny Pacquiao.
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