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package gaffer.arrayliststore.operation.handler;

import static gaffer.operation.GetOperation.IncludeIncomingOutgoingType.INCOMING;
import static gaffer.operation.GetOperation.IncludeIncomingOutgoingType.OUTGOING;

import gaffer.arrayliststore.ArrayListStore;
import gaffer.data.element.Edge;
import gaffer.operation.OperationException;
import gaffer.operation.data.EntitySeed;
import gaffer.operation.impl.get.GetAdjacentEntitySeeds;
import gaffer.store.Context;
import gaffer.store.Store;
import gaffer.store.operation.handler.OperationHandler;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class GetAdjacentEntitySeedsHandler implements OperationHandler<GetAdjacentEntitySeeds, Iterable<EntitySeed>> {
    @Override
    public Iterable<EntitySeed> doOperation(final GetAdjacentEntitySeeds operation,
                                            final Context context, final Store store)
            throws OperationException {
        return doOperation(operation, (ArrayListStore) store);
    }

    private List<EntitySeed> doOperation(final GetAdjacentEntitySeeds operation, final ArrayListStore store) {
        final EntitySeed[] reuseableTuple = new EntitySeed[2];
        final List<EntitySeed> result = new ArrayList<>();
        for (final Edge edge : store.getEdges()) {
            if (operation.validateFlags(edge)) {
                extractOtherEndOfSeededEdge(edge, operation, reuseableTuple);
                if ((null != reuseableTuple[0] || null != reuseableTuple[1]) && operation.validateFilter(edge)) {
                    if (null != reuseableTuple[0]) {
                        result.add(reuseableTuple[0]);
                    }
                    if (null != reuseableTuple[1]) {
                        result.add(reuseableTuple[1]);
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Extracts the vertex at other end of a seeded edge
     *
     * @param edge           the edge to extract the vertex at other end of
     * @param operation      the operation
     * @param reuseableTuple instead of creating an array every time the method is called this array is reused.
     */
    private void extractOtherEndOfSeededEdge(final Edge edge,
                                             final GetAdjacentEntitySeeds operation,
                                             final EntitySeed[] reuseableTuple) {
        reuseableTuple[0] = null;
        reuseableTuple[1] = null;
        boolean matchSource = !edge.isDirected() || !INCOMING.equals(operation.getIncludeIncomingOutGoing());
        boolean matchDestination = !edge.isDirected() || !OUTGOING.equals(operation.getIncludeIncomingOutGoing());

        for (final EntitySeed seed : operation.getSeeds()) {
            if (matchSource && edge.getSource().equals(seed.getVertex())) {
                reuseableTuple[1] = new EntitySeed(edge.getDestination());
                matchSource = false;
                if (!matchDestination) {
                    break;
                }
            }

            if (matchDestination && edge.getDestination().equals(seed.getVertex())) {
                reuseableTuple[0] = new EntitySeed(edge.getSource());
                matchDestination = false;
                if (!matchSource) {
                    break;
                }
            }
        }

        // Don't return duplicate results
        if (reuseableTuple[0] != null && reuseableTuple[1] != null && reuseableTuple[0].equals(reuseableTuple[1])) {
            reuseableTuple[1] = null;
        }
    }
}

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Shorewalk Vacation Villas is not only an ideal place to spend your vacation, but also plays host to a world of shopping, exploration, education, close by cities and a variety of entertainment. At Shorewalk, it is our mission to provide you with a remarkable experience and memories that will last a lifetime.
What would a vacation to Florida be like without a trip to one of the Internationally recognized beaches? Florida is known for its white sand, crystal clear water and exceptional sunsets. Enjoy the breezy shores of Florida's beaches and be sure to bring your camera! The Gulf of Mexico is ideal for boating, fishing and parasailing. If you like the sun, Florida's West Coast has the whitest, softest sandy beaches anywhere. All beaches are within short driving distance from Shorewalk.
For a truly unforgettable beach experience, Anna Maria Island provides a taste of old school Florida. At 7.5 miles long and 1 mile wide, Anna Maria Island Beach offers patio cafes, pubs, restaurants, playgrounds and more while providing relatively untouched natural setting. Anna Maria Island beaches include Coquina Beach Park on the south end, and Manatee Public Beach. There's also a FREE trolley that will take you around the island for a real Florida experience. Anna Maria Island is approximately 5 miles from the Shorewalk property.
Featuring breath taking scenery and the whitest sand you will ever see, Longboat Key is the heaven of beaches. With its long stretch of coastal waters and seaside affairs, Longboat Key is nestled among some of the wealthiest inhabitants of central Florida. Walk along the beach and collect seashells, and you might even find a sand dollar! Just a short drive from Shorewalk.
Located in the retirement community of Sarasota, Siesta Key offers a relaxed setting for beach goers of all ages. Featuring concession stands and playgrounds there is fun for everyone! Experience some of the clearest water you've ever laid eyes on and make sure you catch one of the sunsets that has made this beach a famous night spot.
For those of us who are avid shoppers, Florida has more than enough shopping opportunities to satisfy even the most insatiable appetite. Come experience a wide range of shopping experiences, from the largest outlet on Florida's Gulf Coast to beach boutiques, Flea Markets, Farmer's Markets and everything in between. You will find exactly what you are looking for.
Fun for the whole family, Florida is host to a wide variety of amusement parks and museums that are guaranteed to keep the fun going all day!
Most theme parks are approximately a 2 hour drive from Shorewalk making day trips to major theme parks possible.


Um, before I begin, please feel free to not read this post if you're not a fan of inconsistency, because man, this is gonna be all over the place. I've got a lot on my mind, and I'm going to dump it all here and then run away so you're left with it. Mmkay?
Please read it. It's only about 150 pages long, and it will make you snort laugh.
2) I've been using Moroccan Oil on my hair. And y'all. It is SO GREAT. I've never had softer or shinier hair in my life.
You can only get it at certain salons or online, and it costs about $40 a bottle, but WAIT! A bottle will last you at least a year, provided you don't have yeti hair. So instead of spending $6 or more a month on hair products at Target, you're spending about $3.34 a month.
And you get to have supermodel hair. Totally worth it. Just don't use too much, or you'll look like the cast of Seinfeld in that episode where their apartment complex installed low-flow shower heads.
3) I started writing a new book yesterday! I'm not sure how it's going, though, so I'm posting my first little bit for y'all to read. Tell me what you think.
I don't know when I first suspected something was wrong. Maybe it was when all the screens on the seatbacks went out for no reason. Maybe the flight attendants' overly cheerful expressions triggered a red flag inside my mind. My intuition keeps prickling, sending me signals that we should have landed by now. I look out the tiny window for some kind of reassurance, but there's a thick carpet of clouds below us and I can't see anything. For all I know, we flew over Los Angeles an hour ago.
Stop it, I scold myself. You're being ridiculous. It's probably just taking longer than usual because of the weather.
I glance back out the window and nearly faint in relief. We've passed the clouds, and below us are the lush hills of southern California. I emit a small chuckle of embarrassment. I really need to stop reading so many conspiracy theory books.
I'm about twenty pages into my InStyle magazine when a guy in the fifth row shouts something. Everyone ignores him because, hey, there's a lunatic on every plane.
But then he shouts louder, and this time I understand what he says.
Everyone in a window seat plasters their face to the Plexiglas. The whine of the engines hits a higher pitch and the plane accelerates. For five seconds, there is absolute silence.
Then, as we all process the stretch of Pacific Ocean zooming away beneath us: Chaos.
Obviously this is a first draft, but… initial reactions? I would love to hear what you think!
I must try the Moroccan stuff. Can't get enough hair products!
And. O.M.G! LOVE the new WIP! It had me hooked and I am dying for more!! Great work…can't wait to see more!
I love how you are inconsistent!!! My favorite kind of posts!!!
I loved your little snippet! My favorite part was when you said "Everyone ignores him because, hey, there's a lunatic on every plane." it was brilliant, I like the MC personality!!
Oh and thanks for the comment on Tuesday Twist, the third synopsis is my book and I wanted to see how my description was viewed, so I appreciate the feedback!!! Want to be more engrossed, that's something I can work on!
That's a great start to the new work. You've got me hooked. And I too, loved the line about the maniac on the plane.
Wow! Loving the sound of this work in progress! Keep at it, it sounds like it's going to be a really good one. Moroccan oil huh? I went red a year ago and my poor hair hasn't recovered yet from going back to my natural blond. I might try that!
Thanks for the great comments, guys! I will keep working on it, for sure. I'll let you know how it goes!
I so want to get Nightlite. I'm a Twilight lover and LOVE a good parody!
And that hair oil… ordering. right. now!
The WIP… LOVE IT! Keep working on it. It sounds very, very, very interesting. I would definitely keep reading!
Love the WIP teaser! Being completely honest, I am already hooked and would read more!
Oh I bought Nightlight because it was cracking me up in the store but I need to actually sit down and read it! Also, post pictures of your hair, sell it baby. I might want a bottle.
Oh, man. The author of Nightlight has a great sense of humor.
Congrats on finding a great literary agent!!
Thanks everyone! Yes, Nightlight really is great – definitely gave me a good laugh! And I do love my oil! Ha ha! Thanks for stopping by, everybody!
I definitely want to continue reading the WIP, so keep it up!
What a tantalizing glimpse into your new WIP! I want to read more. Keep writing!!!
Penelope: YES! It is great! And thank you, I will keep it up.
It solidly hooked me. I thought it was laid out and paced excellently!
I have to leave it to you to decide if present tense is essential. For me, it always indicates that the immediacy is an essential element of the story. Like in hrillers, for example.
It's exciting to start something new!
I've never heard of this oil, but I'm willing to try it.
Randomosity is the spice of life! I love it although that moroccan oil…I can't lay my hands on it anywhere!!
And you knocked me out with that opening passage. The tension crept up beautiful and I was like…Wha…is that it!? Not fair!
just going back and reading a few blog posts that i've missed…you are using moroccan oil!! (i constantly, accidentally call it mongolian oil…wonder what my hair would look like if i used that?) still using mine, and i got it almost a year ago, so you are spot on with your estimation. and i'm thinking i need to read that parody…might be right up my alley. see you next week!!!


NEW DELHI: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is maintaining its distance from the Congress while being aggressive in its anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stance, appears to have still not decided whether or not to do business with main opposition party in parliament in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP swept Delhi in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, winning all the seven seats, while the AAP emerged as the main party in the assembly polls a year later, winning a staggering 67 of the 70 seats.
Though there has been no direct political contact between the Congress and the AAP, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shared the stage last week at a farmers rally and a similar rally at Janatar Mantar. Both were also present at the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy earlier this year.
Supporting the idea of a coalition by terming it the need of the hour to stop the BJP, Singh asserted that it was important for the nation and for democracy that the opposition parties are united against the BJP throughout the country.
However, he also said although the AAP is not part of any alliance or coalition, its "anti-BJP stand" is clear and so the party welcomes any sort of alliance to fight communal politics in the country.
Citing examples of the Lok Sabha by-elections in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh (Phulpur, Kairana and Gorakhpur), where the BJP was trounced, Singh said a "coalition of parties is an option to remove the BJP".


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Vick: It's Important To Be 100 Percent
By Sheil Kapadia· 10/10/2013, 3:53 p.m.
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Michael Vick said today he could play if he had to on Sunday. But all indications are that Nick Foles will be the starter against the Bucs.
"It's important to be 100 percent," Vick said. "This type of injury, if you do anything out of the ordinary, then you can prolong the recovery process. So I'm just trying to make sure I'm being smart about it and the training staff as well."
Vick was officially listed as a limited participant during Thursday's practice. He is expecting to be ready in Week 7 against the Cowboys.
"I think if I wasn't able to play this week, I'd be able to play next week," Vick said, before offering the disclaimer that anything can happen.
Earlier in the day, Chip Kelly said he had until 12:59 p.m. Sunday to make a decision. While he was obviously joking around, the idea that the Eagles will gain a competitive advantage by waiting to name their starter is not lost on Kelly.
"We're never going to put [Mike] in harm's way, and we're always going to do what's best for the team," Kelly said. "The good thing is we still have three full days. We've got Thursday, Friday and Saturday of training to really get a full evaluation of where we are with this whole thing."
JAMES CASEY ALSO LIMITED
Tight end James Casey (groin) and punter Donnie Jones (left foot) were also listed as limited practice participants on the injury report.
Casey played three offensive snaps last week, and two of them were kneel-downs. He has one catch on the season, but has contributed on special teams (four tackles).
Jones popped a blood vessel in his kicking foot during warm-ups last week, but expects to play.
CHUNG READY TO RETURN
The following players were listed on the injury report as full practice participants: OLB Connor Barwin (knee), CB Brandon Boykin (groin), S Patrick Chung (shoulder), OT Jason Peters (finger) and RB Chris Polk (ankle).
Chung missed the last two games, but sounded like he'll be ready to return vs. the Bucs. The Eagles will likely rotate him, Nate Allen and Earl Wolff back there.
Earlier this week, defensive coordinator Billy Davis described Chung's shoulder injury as unique. Chung agreed with that assessment, but would not offer any more details.
"You gotta ask him about that," Chung said. "I just know I'm getting better. Day by day, it's getting better."
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The Central Epidemic Control Center confirmed on Tuesday [10 Sep 2013] that a pet dog in Taitung County, eastern Taiwan has been infected with rabies after being bitten by a rabid Formosan ferret-badger. It is the 1st time the deadly disease has been found in dogs in Taiwan since a rabies outbreak was reported among ferret-badgers in mid-July  after a hiatus of more than 5 decades. Before this case, all infections have been confined to ferret-badgers except for one case involving an Asian house shrew, the Center stated.
It urged dog owners to get their dogs aged over 3 months old vaccinated and not to allow dogs younger than that to have contact with wild animals. It said the 6-week old puppy being raised in Haiduan Township was bitten by the rabies-infected ferret-badger on 14 Aug 2013 and the owner sent it to the Taitung County Animal Disease Control Center the following day. The Center noted that during the observation period, the puppy started to show symptoms of no appetite and extreme depression by 6 Sep 2013. It was put down after displaying signs of near collapse 2 days later. The carcass was then sent for testing, which confirmed on 9 Sep 2013 that it had been infected.
that the disease is well under control. Chang Su-san, director of the COA's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, noted that the dog was only 6 weeks old and had not been vaccinated. The epidemic control center urged people to keep their distance from wild animals and to make sure their pets are vaccinated. The vaccination rate among dogs and cats is now over 90 percent, it said. If pets display erratic behavior such as appetite loss, restlessness, or aggression, owners should alert animal disease control centers immediately, the center said.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) indicates that the Council of Agriculture Animal Health Research Institute reported rabies in a dog sent in by the Taitung Animal Disease Control Center on September 9 . The dog was confirmed to have rabies after direct immunofluorescent testing and RT-PCR. The dog belonged to a resident in Haiduan, Taitung, and was bitten by a rabid ferret-badger in the evening of August 14 .
On August 15 , the dog owner sent the dog to the Taitung Animal Disease Control Center for quarantine and observation. On September 6 , the dog began to show symptoms of decreased appetite and depression, and had paralysis on September 8 . After the dog was sacrificed on September 8, specimen were sent to the Animal Health Research Center. COA indicates that all warm blooded animals are susceptible to rabies. The said dog was only 1.5 months old, and fairly small. COA suspect that the puppy was more susceptible to attacks by ferret-badgers. The puppy was quarantined based on the protocol from Kansas, which prescribes quarantining dogs bitten by another animal for 6 month.
[This the 1st report of a domestic animal contracting rabies virus infection from a wild ferret badger in Taiwan. Up till now there has been little apparent contact between domestic animals and ferret badgers. Fortunately protective immunisation of domestic animals (dogs and cats) now exceeds 90 percent, and this canine case will remain a rare event. However, this case suggests that rabies-virus infected ferret-badgers are becoming more aggressive than is their usually habit. Consequently the human population should avoid contact with any ferret badgers they might encounter. Facilities for post-exposure prophylaxis should be made available widely.


Last week I added some of the photos of birds that I shot while in Chile. Today, I'd like to share some of my favorite photos of birds from Peru. All of these were shot while in and around the Tambopata National Reserve in Madré de Dios, Peru. While in Peru, I was able to identify (with the invaluable coaching of my guide, Fino) at least 83 species of birds, of which 72 were new to me. All together in South America, I recorded 105 species, and at least 88 of them were additions to my "life list". To say that it was a thrill would be an understatement! I hope you enjoy these photos – just click on the photo to make them a little bigger.
Faithful readers of these pages may remember that not long ago, I managed to catch a fine-looking fish in the Tambopata River in Peru.
This one didn't get away!
It was a real hoot passing the digital camera around to the various guides and boat drivers connected with the lodge and park in Peru. Clearly, they thought the fish was something wonderful. And because most of them grew up in that area, and many of them live there year round, there was one question that came back more than any other: "What did you do with the fish?" To a man (yes, they were all men), the boatmen were shocked that I would return such a delicacy to the water. The guides, on the other hand, wanted to be certain that I didn't try to eat the fish.
It's not because the Tiger Catfish/Barred Sorubim is so rare or endangered. No, there are plenty to be found in Amazonia, and they are said to be delicious. The problem is that at that point, the Tambopata River is full of mercury, a deadly toxin.
The Tambopata is an amazingly beautiful and rich ecosystem. It supports a wide variety of life, much of which we got to see, and a bit of which is pictured throughout this posting. There are mammals and birds and insects – an incredible array of flora and fauna. In fact, Peru is the nation with the second-greatest diversity of birds on the planet. Unfortunately for many of those animals, the river system is also rich in gold. Specifically, there are vast quantities of alluvial gold – "gold dust" – to be found in the sand and silt of the riverbeds.
In a previous posting I mentioned the color of the river – a chocolatey brown. Part of that is due to natural sedimentation that occurs as rainwater erodes the banks. Much of it, especially in the Malinoswki River, (which feeds into the Tambopata) comes from the one- or two-man mining operations that occur with alarming frequency. The miners anchor a small barge/raft over the river bottom and dredge up the silt from the bottom – clouding the water. Then, they pour the silt over a carpet-like filter, and the minerals in the silt adhere to the fibers of the carpet. At the end of the day, the carpet is washed in a 50 gallon drum containing mercury. The gold dust bonds with the mercury, and then is purified into 24 karat gold…while tons of mercury ends up in the river (more than 80,000 pounds of mercury are used in mining operations in the Peruvian state of Madre de Dios each year, with an untold amount ending up in the rivers). To learn more about the ways that alluvial gold is extracted from the rivers,click here.
The people who live along these Peruvian rivers use the water for everything: they eat the fish from the rivers, they wash in the water, bathe in it, cook with it, and drink it…mercury and all. While not all of the locals are aware of the adverse effects of mercury in the water, awareness is growing (see this article from PBS that has more information about the dangers of mercury to the local populations). In fact, while staying at the Tambopata Research Center, we met a Stanford student who was working to develop educational materials for the local population.
In spite of the efforts of environmentalists and health professionals, the mining continues. Why? Because gold costs more than $1100 per ounce. A miner working the rivers (with mercury and carpet and a barge) can make hundreds of dollars in a day. The average household income in Peru is hard to determine, but most of what I could find indicated that it was about $5000/year. The rush for gold is killing the environment and endangering the humans…but we just can't stop looking for it.
I'm not bashing Peruvians here – I have increasingly understood in recent years how tempting it is to choose the evil that wants to destroy us. Heck, at least in Peru, it makes some sort of (short-term) economic sense: if I mine the alluvial gold today, my family can eat. I don't, then we starve… But so often we see people choosing the evil that destroys them and it doesn't seem to make sense at all…we nurture our hatreds, even when they rob us of joy. We cultivate our lusts, even when we know that they damage our sense of reality. We continue to give in to our addictions, even though they will kill us.
Dostoyevsky has captured the human condition: we are in love with the powers that will destroy us. It may be hunger for power, or for money, or for ease or satisfaction…but each day, each of us must choose how we will relate to those devils that would crush us. Later in the book, Alyosha will demonstrate time and time again that it is within our power to choose to embrace the Holy and reject the profane…but those choices are often neither instinctual nor easy.
We will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us.
When we arrived in Puerto Maldonado, the Tambopata River was an angry brown slurry. Heavy rains upstream in recent days had caused a remarkable rise in the water level (I guess that part of the world is still on the Army Corps of Engineers "to do" list in terms of dams). In fact, a couple we met who was leaving the rain forest said that the river rose ten or twelve feet in just a few hours while they were there.
Good to know. I'm all for that – bringing the latest in safety equipment onboard is something I support. But as the afternoon wore on, it became apparent that the young man, Pablo, was, well, apparently useless. He slumped in the front seat, or he chatted with Fino, or he looked around at the birds that we passed…the thing is, he did a lot of things – but communicating with the driver was apparently not one of them. We steamed along at a pretty good clip (I'm going to say that the canoe itself seemed to be about thirty feet long and had an 80 horsepower outboard engine on it). Four hours later, when we arrived at the Tambopata Research Center, Pablo did climb out and tie up the canoe. Sharon said to me, "What did we bring him along for? He didn't do anything." And she was correct.
By and large, the week we were there was cold but dry. Each day, we noticed the level of the river dropped by about eight or ten inches. That means that when we headed back down the river, what had been a swollen torrent was now a rather sluggish, if steady, flow. And while the drive upstream had been a straight shot, the lower water levels revealed all sorts of sand bars and stumps sticking out of the water. Pablo spent well over half the trip standing on the bow of the canoe – sometimes he worked with an oar to bring us against the current; other times he used a long stick to check the depth of the water; and once or twice he stuck his feet out to kick us away from a pile of debris. In short, there was no way that we'd have made it back down the river without a second pair of eyes and hands in the front of the boat.
That got me to thinking about the wisdom of José, our boat driver. While we really didn't need Pablo at all on Saturday, by the time Wednesday rolled around, the river had dropped three feet and the entire landscape had changed. José was prepared for challenges that did not yet exist, and that made our ride better and safer. As I reflected on that, I wondered how much of that is true in my own life. To be sure, one can take this to extremes and worry about all sorts of details and pressures that may or may not ever occur, but on a basic level, is seems to me that a part of my Christian discipleship is preparing for the obstacles that I may very well encounter at some point in my journey, even if they are not currently a threat to me. I want to be the person who is able to, for instance, give money to someone who needs it. So I need to live on less than I earn and have a little on hand in case the opportunity presents itself to me. I want to be a person who is wise – and so I spend a little time each day in the company of authors and speakers who are models for me.
"I don't care if it rains or freezes..."
I hope I remember all sorts of things about this trip – the bird life, the fishing, the time we nearly froze to death in the rain forest…but I also hope to remember the lesson I learned from Pablo and José. I hope that I can be a person who is inwardly prepared for the things that the day might bring me…that I might have a reservoir of faith and hope that will allow me to steer clear of any snares or temptations that might threaten my voyage, or present an obstacle to someone with whom I share the journey. I am grateful for all those Pablos who have ridden with me so far, and hope that I can offer that to someone else in the days to come.
Capybara were a common sight on the river drives.
I may have mentioned something in a previous post about fishing…well, to date in South America, we've had one round to the fish (in Chile) and another to me (in Peru). Needless to say, I was eager to break the tie!
Wednesday, we took a motorized canoe from the Tambopatas National Reserve (river fishing prohibited) to the Refugio Amazonas (fishing permitted). When we got to the "port", lo and behold, we had about 45 minutes before our next scheduled activity. I just happened to have my telescopic fishing rod handy. And my friend Fino, quickly becoming my very own Sancho Panza, just happened to have a piece of meat on hand. The ladies went up to the lodge, while we decided to wet a line and see if we could break a tie.
I was using a piece of beef and about a #10 hook on 12 lb test, and I want to tell you, the reel just screamed! I had forgotten to bring wire leaders, so I was afraid that the fish might have teeth and bite through the line. But I had to play it, because it was really a fighter. Those readers who have been steelhead fishing will know what I mean. I fought the fish for about ten minutes.
We had a battle back and forth, and unlike a steelie, this guy never jumped or showed himself. I had no idea what I was dealing with – only that my heart was racing and the adrenaline was really flowing. I couldn't believe it – I was catching a decent fish (I hoped) in the rain forest! Finally, I landed him. This is a good picture, but it doesn't do the fish justice. He was a real beauty!
When we showed the photo around the lodge, the guides disagreed as to what to call it. Some said it was a Docella, while others called it a Mota. When I get decent internet, I'll check it out. It is a catfish, of course – about three feet long, and weighing 5 or 6 pounds. It was an awesome feeling to bring him in, and then watch him swim away. After doing so, I said to Fino – I mean Sancho Panza – "Wow, now I am really disappointed that Sharon and Ariel didn´t come along. Well, they didn't think I'd catch anything." Sancho/Fino laughed and confessed, "Dave, I didn't think you would catch anything either!" Of course that doubt didn't stop him from taking my camera and showing the other guides what I had landed!
Later on, I did bring in one more small fish – another variety of catfish called a Bagre that the locals eat pretty frequently. This one was only about 8 inches long. But it was a fish. And it was the jungle.
The final fish of the trip...this trip, anyway!
You know, just before catching the big fish, someone said to me, "Dave, that's too bad that you didn't get to fish more on this trip – the lodge screwed up when they promised you fishing time in the Reserve." And yes, they did. But here's the deal: even if I hadn't had the chance to fish after catching the first one, it would have been great. Because I didn't come to fish. I came hoping to fish. And really, that's what the trip is about: hoping. Waiting for a chance. Trying your luck. And maybe, just maybe, you get to bring one in.
And sometimes, well, sometimes it works. Sometimes you bring in one that makes Sancho and the other guys smile. One that brings joy to your heart. And that one is worth a lot of time sitting watching, waiting, hoping, and praying.
I hope you catch one today, my friend!
Well, well, well… As the title of the blog indicates, my second attempt at practicing the piscine arts in the Southern Hemisphere met with a little more success than did my first. One of the reasons that I chose the adventure in the rain forest was that it promised a day of fishing. I assumed that meant that the guide would provide all the equipment, etc., but just in case, I packed my trusty telescopic rod and a few essentials. Good thing for me – because the local guide had no idea about any promises for fishing. In fact, fishing on the Tambopatas River inside the Tambopatas Reserve is strictly forbidden. Dang!
Yet our stalwart guide, Fino, a good natured, extremely knowledgeable, and good-humored Brazilian, was eager to see my dream of fishing in the jungle come to fruition. To that end, we wrangled a couple of hours on a small pond.
Allow me to set the stage. First, there are my fishing companions. As I have mentioned, Fino was there.
But I wasn´t the only fisherman there. For instance, there was a beautiful Green and Rufous Kingfisher who, at first, was having a lot better luck than I was.
Not far away, a White Caiman watched with some interest. Later, in fact, he would profit from my extra bait. In the trees, a group of howler monkeys had better things to do than watch this gringo with the odd equipment.
The competition for the fish was, shall we say, fierce!
I put a fresh piece of meat on the hook, cast my line, and waited. After a few false alarms, there was nothing for twenty minutes. I wish I could say that I was paying total attention to my line and concentrating fully, but, well, you see, that Kingfisher was so beautiful, and I thought that I saw a few turtles, and there was an owl there, too…so I had my back turned. When I looked again, my pole was dancing…and then I started dancing. I reeled in my line, and then when I saw the fish, I called for Fino. I am not used to fish with teeth!
True, it's not a giant fish, and true, it wasn't the fight of a lifetime, but the thing was, I was fishing in the jungle…and I caught something! It was a thrill to me – and a surprise to Fino!
After I released this giant back into his natural habitat, we headed back to the lodge for some well-deserved tea (and to show a few pictures!). Turns out that there were a few friends waiting for us there!
After I released this giant back into his natural habitat, we headed back to the lodge for some well-deserved tea (and to show a few pictures!). Turns out that there were a few friends waiting for us there! A few Scarlet Macaws have taken to visiting the Tambopatas Research Center, and they apparently like to get to know the guests. It was a treat to see these wonderful animals up close and personal.
So I had achieved my dream to fish in the Amazonian jungle…but it was a tie – the fish and I had each pitched a shut-out once. Would there be another opportunity? Or was I destined to fish like a world cup soccer game…long and ending in a tie? Tune in tomorrow for another update!
Who Wants To Go To Peru?
Well, our time in Chile has finished. When we arrived, our hosts asked about the Sabbatical, and they were all thrilled with the concept…until we talked about the second leg of our South American journey – visiting the Amazon basin in Peru. They looked a bit incredulous, and then asked in all sincerity, why would anyone want to go to Peru when one could stay in Chile? That´s muy loco, my friend.
Yet on we go. I´m not sure what kind of internet access we´ll have, but I want to give you the chance to get a glimpse of our itinerary. On Thursday, July 15 we flew from Santiago Chile to Lima, Peru. We planned to spend the night at a shady little hotel near the airport, and then first thing Friday morning, we´ll fly to Cuzco. From there, we´ll hop northeast to Puerto Maldonado, and begin our Amazon adventure.
For a day-by-day, detailed agenda for this trip, check out Trip Notes for Refugio Amazonas Lodge and Tambopatas Research Centre in Peru. While our time in Chile was full of travel and experiences with friends, this leg of the journey promises to give us plenty of time for wondering and wandering in a relatively small geographic area.
On Thursday, the 23rd of July, we´ll return from the Research Centre to Puerto Maldonado, and then back to Cuzco. We´ll stay for a day in this town getting used to the altitude and then board the train for Machu Picchu. You can read more about this amazing place at Wikipedia´s entry on Machu Picchu. We leave Cuzco and Peru on Sunday the 25th and return to Washington DC on the morning of the 26th, and from thence we drive to Pittsburgh in time for dinner (we hope).
It may very well be that we´ll have an internet connection along the way, or it may be that you´ll be getting a well-deserved break from my writing. At any rate, we´ll appreciate it if you keep us in your prayers.


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See also, 236 N.Y.S.2d 664.
action must be considered. Rules of Civil Practice, rule 106, subd. 4.
title, and for conspiracy. Civil Practice Act, § 193-a.
title company. Civil Practice Act, § 193-a.
lien subsequently filed against vendor's husband.
dismissed with finality. Rules of Civil Practice, rule 106, subd. 4.
**326 *398 Dominick A. DeRiggi, Hempstead, for plaintiffs.
M. Maurice Graham, Hempstead, for defendant and third party plaintiff.
Company. Samuel Kirschenbaum, and Charles Feit, Brooklyn, of counsel.
complaint under rule 106(4) of Rules of Civil Practice is granted.
Two prior 3rd party complaints have been dismissed with leave to amend.
federaltax lien had been filed May 16, 1960 against a David Goldberg and M.
$25,000, which amount she seeks in this 3rd party complaint.
N.Y.S.2d 178; Schutrum v. Horton, 272 App.Div. 1086, 74 N.Y.S.2d 728).
 The contested 3rd party complaint is insufficient as a matter of law.
finality. It is now dismissed.
Supreme Court, Nassau County, New York,Special Term, Part I.
Albert J. BUCHANAN and Eileen M. Buchanan, his wife, Plaintiffs,v.Sybil B. GRAHAM, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, and HOME TITLE GUARANTYCOMPANY, Third-Party Defendant.
Proceedings on motion by title company, third-party defendant, for order dismissing amended third-party complaint. The Supreme Court, Mario Pittoni, J., held that where complaint by purchasers against vendor merely sought recovery of down payment plus expenses, vendor could not implead title company, which had submitted report to purchasers showing federal tax lien, on basis of third-party complaint demanding damages for inability to sell property, for slander of title, and for conspiracy, since controversies were not related by common question of law or fact and that third-party complaint was insufficient as matter of law.
In ruling on motion to dismiss amended third-party complaint, complaint in main action must be considered. Rules of Civil Practice, rule 106, subd. 4.
Where complaint by purchasers against vendor merely sought recovery of down payment plus expenses, vendor could not implead title company, which had submitted report to purchasers showing federal tax lien, on basis of third- party complaint demanding damages for inability to sell property, for slander of title, and for conspiracy. Civil Practice Act, § 193-a.
Third-party complaint by vendor against title company predicated on conclusory allegations that title company in its report to purchasers had maliciously, recklessly and falsely quoted language of federal tax lien as part of conspiracy to acquire property for itself was insufficient to state cause of action against title company. Civil Practice Act, § 193-a.
Title company is sole judge of conditions under which it will issue policy and in report to purchasers has right to state reason, and where vendor's husband had conveyed property to vendor when allegedly he owed federal withholding tax, title company was not required to take chance that federal government would not prevail in its action to set aside conveyance to vendor based on federal tax lien subsequently filed against vendor's husband.
Where third-party complaint had been dismissed twice before with leave to plead over and with suggested areas of amendment, third failure to state required facts raised presumption that facts were nonexistent and complaint would be dismissed with finality. Rules of Civil Practice, rule 106, subd. 4. **326 *398 Dominick A. DeRiggi, Hempstead, for plaintiffs.
Dreyer & Traub, Brooklyn, for third party defendant, Home Title Guaranty Company. Samuel Kirschenbaum, and Charles Feit, Brooklyn, of counsel.
Motion by 3rd party defendant for an order dismissing the amended 3rd party complaint under rule 106(4) of Rules of Civil Practice is granted.
 The complaint in the main action, a necessary part of our consideration on this motion to dismiss (Tripp, A Guide to Motion Practice, Supplement 1955-1962 at p. 63), seeks the recovery of a $2,000 down payment, plus $333.20 for expenses, from the defendant-third party plaintiff, Sybil B. Graham. This *399 complaint says: that the plaintiffs paid the defendant $2,000 on account of the purchase price on a contract to buy real property located at 67 Stevens Ave., Hempstead, N. Y., from the defendant; that the contract required title company approval and insurance; that the Home Title Guaranty Co., hereafter called 'Title Company,' employed by the plaintiff to examine the title, reported that a federaltax lien had been filed May 16, 1960 against a David Goldberg and M. Maurice Graham, 67 Stevens Ave., Hempstead, N. Y., for a withholding tax 1957-1958 for $20,335.62; that M. Maurice Graham was Sybil B. Graham's husband; that these two owned the premises in 1957 and 1958, when M. Maurice Graham owed $20,335.62 to the Federal Government; that by deed dated August 15, 1957 and recorded April 2, 1958, M. Maurice Graham conveyed the property to his wife, the defendant; that the Title Company thereupon refused to insure title and that, therefore, the defendant, Sybil B. Graham was unable to convey title pursuant to the contract.
**327 The 3rd party complaint in issue quotes from the title report in stating the same facts as stated in the complaint; recites the federal tax lien on file in the County Clerk's office; and also says that this title report was malicious, fraudulent, false, untrue and grossly inaccurate, and that it was 'wantonly intentionally made false and maliciously made.' It goes on to say that the federal tax lien violated the New York statute of frauds; that reference to the federal tax lien was made with intent to cause the cancellation of the contract of sale; that the Title Company knew that the objection was not correct; that there was no tax liability on the part of Sybil B. Graham; that title to the premises has been rendered unmarketable; that the Title Company and the plaintiffs conspired to acquire the property for the Title Company; and that Sybil B. Graham, the third party plaintiff, has been damaged in the sum of $25,000, which amount she seeks in this 3rd party complaint.
 The Title Company may not be sued as a 3rd party defendant because the two controversies are not related by a common question of law or fact (Section 193-a, C.P.A.; Chase Nat. Bank of City of New York v. Battat, 277 App.Div. 49, 97 N.Y.S.2d 713). The main complaint merely asks for the return of a $2,000 down payment and $333.20 for expenses, because the Title Company's report shows a federal tax lien on the property. The 3rd party complaint, on the other hand, demands damages for $25,000 for Sybil B. Graham's inability to sell the property, for slander of title based on a malicious, fraudulent and false report, and for a conspiracy between the prospective vendee, the plaintiff, and the Title Company to *400 acquire the property for the Title Company. The amounts demanded in the two complaints, $2,333.20 in the main complaint and $25,000 in the 3rd party complaint, clearly show that this is not a 'claim over.' Then too, other issues of fact and law, such as alleged malicious, fraudulent and false slander of title and alleged conspiracy between the Title Company and the plaintiff to acquire the property, are not only not part of the main complaint, but are the major issues in the 3rd party complaint. It follows that the Title Company may not be impleaded under section 193-a of the Civil Practice Act. (Merchants Mutual Ins. Co. v. Valilis, 11 A.D.2d 324, 205 N.Y.S.2d 178; Schutrum v. Horton, 272 App.Div. 1086, 74 N.Y.S.2d 728).
 The contested 3rd party complaint is insufficient as a matter of law. It states that the Title Company in its report under 'other encumbrances or defects' maliciously, recklessly, falsely, etc. quoted the language of the federal tax lien against M. Maurice Graham, 67 Stevens Ave., Hempstead, N. Y., as it appeared on file in the County Clerk's office. It also states that the Title Company did this as part of a conspiracy to acquire the property for itself. First, the Title Company was the sole judge of the conditions or terms under which it would issue an insurance policy, and it had the right to state the reason (**328Gilchrest House, Inc. v. Guaranteed Title & Mtge. Co., 277 App.Div. 788, 97 N.Y.S.2d 226, aff'd. 302 N.Y. 852, 100 N.E.2d 46). Second, since the Federal Government might reasonably prevail in an action to set aside the conveyance from M. Maurice Graham to his wife, especially when such transfers are carefully scrutinized for fraudulent intent, the Title Company was not required to take that chance in its title insurance policy. Third, the bald allegations of malicious, fraudulent, false, deceit, and the allegations of conspiracy to acquire the Graham property are lacking in facts to support them, and are conclusory and insufficient as a matter of law (Kalmanash v. Smith, 291 N.Y. 142, 153, 51 N.E.2d 681, 686; Gerdes v. Reynolds, 281 N.Y. 180, 183, 22 N.E.2d 331, 332).
 Twice now, the 3rd party complaint has been dismissed, with leave to plead over, and with suggested areas of amendment. A third failure to state the requires facts raises a presumption that the facts are nonexistent. There comes a time when the complaint must be sufficient or it must be dismissed with finality. It is now dismissed.


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MUMBAI — A firebrand Hindu nationalist nun accused of participating in the deadly bombing of a mosque appeared in court Friday, two weeks after she won a parliamentary seat in India's election.
Sadhvi Pragya Thakur is being tried on terrorism and criminal conspiracy charges over the 2008 attack in western India that killed six people and injured more than 100 others.
The MP for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared before a special terror offences court in Mumbai, her first appearance since charges were laid last October.
Thakur, 49, had been instructed by the judge to attend at least one hearing per week. The court granted her an exemption on Thursday due to ill health.
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Thakur spent nine years in detention as India's notoriously slow legal system dragged before she was bailed in 2017.
She won an emphatic victory in India's mammoth general election, taking 62 percent of the vote for a seat in the central industrial city of Bhopal.
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Thakur only joined the BJP in April and the party stunned many when it named her as a parliamentary candidate the next month.
She courted controversy throughout the campaign, telling journalists that the radical Hindu assassin of Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi was a "patriot" — earning her a rebuke from Modi.
Thakur also raised eyebrows for claiming that drinking cow urine had helped cure her cancer and extolling the benefits of drinking a concoction of milk, butter and cow dung.
The opposition Congress party, which was trounced in the election, have denounced her as symbolic of the rise of extreme Hindu nationalism in India under Modi.
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Q: How to prove that a solution to a homogenous wave equation IVP (Cauchy) on $R$ is in $C^2(t\geq 0)$ So, my problem is the following:
I have a classical IVP (Cauchy problem) for a wave equation on the real line:
$u_{tt} = a^2u_{xx} + f(t,x)$
$u|_{t=0} = u_0(x)$
$u_t|_{t=0} = u_1(x)$
By definition, the IVP is searching for $u\in(C^2(t>0)\cap C^1(t\geqslant0))$.
I want to prove a stronger thing:
I want to prove that if $f(x,y) \equiv 0$ and the solution to the IVP exists (but is not necessarily unique), then:
$u \in C^2(t\geqslant0)$
$u_0 \in C^2(R)$
$u_1 \in C^1(R)$
My initial desire was to try and use the D'Alembert formula and try to differentiate the solution at $t=0$.
But the very usage of D'Alembert formula requires at least some constraints on $u_0$ and $u_1$.
I don't even have a clue how to approach such problems. Most of the theorems in the PDE course deal with sufficient conditions, whereas here I need a necessary condition.
I could say something like:
Suppose this is not true, and $lim_{t\to0} u(t,x) =g(x) \neq u_0(x)$
We could differentiate them (since $u\in C^1(t=0)$):
$g_x(x) =? u_{0x}(x)$
Does it tell us anything?
Well, we could do something like $g_{xx} = u_{0xx}$, but alas, we are not sure that we can differentiate the second time.
So, I am confused, any suggestions appreciated.

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I'll be honest, it took me a few days to watch the season finale. I just didn't want it to end. Last night we took the plunge, made homemade waffles, and enjoyed the final episode. It was perfect! I loved how the final season was set in the future and I loved the flash forwards for each character. I don't think I could have asked for a better ending. Did you see the little Star Lord cameo? Are you so happy for Jerry? Is anyone else still wondering about Mark Brendanawicz?
And a clip from my #1 favorite episode. #2 is the series finale. #3 is Johnny Karate. #4 is Treat Yo Self.
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Four years ago Ray and I purchased a beautiful almost 100-year-old home. With our 100-year-old home we also got 100-year-old insulation, which almost means no insulation. While we have central heat, it isn't always up to snuff. It feels weird posting this now, because we've had several super beautiful, not-too-cold days in the recent weeks. However, north Florida winters are fickle. Going from 80 degrees to 30 degrees in a 36 hour period is a norm. Without further ado, here are a few of our tips for staying warm in a cold house.
1. Slippers. Slippys. Slips. They're essential. I never wore slippers until a few years ago because I always assumed socks were sufficient. Guess what? In the winter socks alone are never sufficient, even in Florida. Slippers have been saving my life and my ice block feet.
2. Lone Wolf. Ray and I consistently fight over this sweatshirt. We bought it at a Goodwill 3 or 4 years ago because we thought it was funny. Little did we know it was also warm and roomy and we both always want to wear it. Sure, we each have other sweatshirts, but none as perfect as Lone Wolf.
3. Casseroles. One cold COLD day last January Ray and I were freezing so we made a casserole and we truly believe it saved our lives. To be honest, we don't eat casseroles very often. They're not really my thing. BUT, if the temp is dropping below 30 I suggest a warm gooey meal.
4. Black Cat. If you're going to live in an old home with sub-par heating or insulation you will need a pet to keep you warm. Black Cat (when he's in the mood) is a great heater.
5. Double blanket. Sometimes one blanket just isn't enough.
6. Bubble baths. A hot bath is great for curing what ails you. Especially if cold weather ails you. In the Hancock household we love baths. It's the perfect place to relax, read a book, and warm up. Treat yo self!
7. Space heaters. Now, space heaters can be just as awful as they are awesome. They can cause dry skin, dry nasal cavities, and scratchy throats. They can also be dangerous. However, if you buy a good one it can be so wonderful. Ray's parents gave us an inferred heater for Christmas and it has absolutely improved our heat situation. As space heaters go, you get what you pay for so don't skimp!
Do you live in a super cold house? What are your tips for keeping warm?
This entry was posted in Life and tagged cold house, heating, tips on February 12, 2015 by allison.


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Q: communicate between modules nodjs I have a express module in a file to register username and in another file, socket.io module to create chat. what might be the best way to send username to socket module?
server.js
var express = require('express');
app = express();
var http = require('http').Server(app);
var io = require('socket.io')(http);
var morgan = require('morgan');
var wagner = require('wagner-core');
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');

var port = process.env.PORT || 8080;

var name = [];

app.use(morgan('dev'));
app.use(express.static('public'));

app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({'extended':'true'}));            // parse application/x-www-form-urlencoded
app.use(bodyParser.json());                                     // parse application/json
app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: 'application/vnd.api+json' })); // parse application/vnd.api+json as json

var dependencies = require("./app/dependencies.js")(wagner);

require('./app/routes.js')(app,wagner);

require('./app/socketio.js')(io,wagner);

http.listen(port,function(){
    console.log('listening on *:'+port);
});

./app/routes.js
module.exports = function(app,wagner) {

    // api ------------------------------------------------------------------

    app.post('/api/user', function(req, res) {
        console.log(req.body);
        // name.push(req.body.name);
        res.json({ message: 'from post' });
        wagner.invoke(function (UserName){
            UserName = "mjt";
        });
    });
};

./app/socketio.js
module.exports = function (io,wagner) {

    io.on('connection', function(socket){
        var userName = wagner.invoke(function(UserName) {
            console.log(UserName);
        });

        console.log('a user connected');
        io.emit('user connected', "connected");

        socket.on('chat message', function(msg) {
            console.log('message: ' + msg);
            io.emit('chat message', msg);
        });

        socket.on('disconnect',function () {
            console.log('user disconnect');
            io.emit('user disconnected', "disconnected");
        });
    });
}

A: Found a way to pass data by making the module singleton, this might not be best solution, but I could achieve what I wanted
./app/socketio.js
var socketio = function () {}

socketio.prototype.users = [];

socketio.prototype.start = function(io){
            console.log("from start");
    var that = this.users;
    var people = {};
    io.on('connection', function(socket){
        console.log(that);

        console.log('a user connected');
        io.emit('user connected', "connected");

        socket.on('chat message', function(msg) {
            console.log('message: ' + msg);
            io.emit('chat message', msg);
        });

        socket.on('disconnect',function () {
            console.log('user disconnect');
            io.emit('user disconnected', "disconnected");
        });
    });
    }

socketio.prototype.updateUser = function (user) {
    console.log(user);

    this.users.push(user);
        console.log(this.users);
}
module.exports = exports = new socketio();

server.js
var express = require('express');
app = express();
var http = require('http').Server(app);
var io = require('socket.io')(http);
var morgan = require('morgan');
var wagner = require('wagner-core');
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');

var port     = process.env.PORT || 8080;

var name = [];

var socketIo = require('./app/socketio.js');

var startio = socketIo.start(io);
socketIo.updateUser("hey");
socketIo.updateUser("there");

app.use(morgan('dev'));
app.use(express.static('public'));

app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({'extended':'true'}));            // parse application/x-www-form-urlencoded
app.use(bodyParser.json());                                     // parse application/json
app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: 'application/vnd.api+json' })); // parse application/vnd.api+json as json

var dependencies = require("./app/dependencies.js")(wagner);

require('./app/routes.js')(app,wagner,socketIo);

http.listen(port,function(){
  console.log('listening on *:'+port);
});

Hope this helps to needed ones like me, please suggest better ways, thanks


The Haagen-Smit Prize was created in 2001 with the goal of both showcasing and celebrating the excellent science that has been published in Atmospheric Environment and to attract outstanding future research (https://earthscience.arc.nasa.gov/singh ). It is named in honor of Professor Arie Jan Haagen-Smit, a pioneer in the field of air pollution research. The prize is given annually to a maximum of two papers published in Atmospheric Environment. Winners of the Haagen-Smit Prize are selected by an international committee of distinguished scientists.
Air pollution in mega cities in China.
Atmospheric Environment, 25, 1-203 (1991).
Atmospheric Environment, 19, 9-25 (1985).
Atmospheric Environment, 39, 3355-3367, 2005.
Atmospheric Environment, 36, 4323-4335, 2002.
Atmospheric Environment, 34, 2131-2159, 2000.
Atmospheric Environment, 31, 81-104, 1997.
Atmospheric Environment, 34, 2983-3013, 2000.
Atmospheric Environment, 26, 1805-1961, 1992.
Atmospheric Environment, 21, 1695-1705, 1987.
Atmospheric Environment, 19, 135-141, 1985.
Want to discover more Haagen-Smit past winners?
View the 2007 supplement featuring winning papers from 2001-2007.


Colin Kaepernick will be one of the athletes featured by Nike as the athletic apparel company marks its 30th anniversary of the famous "Just Do It" ad campaign.
Nike said other athletes including Serena Williams, LeBron James, Lacey Baker, Shaquem Griffin and Odell Beckham Jr. will be featured in the campaign as well.
The former 49ers quarterback on Monday tweeted an image from the campaign, saying: "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything."
The message is certainly fitting to Kaepernick's story. During a preseason game in 2016, he decided not to stand for the national anthem to protest racial injustice. Other athletes later joined in his protest, sparking a controversy that has been linked to declining television ratings for National Football League games.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an interview after the 2016 game when the protest began. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
While Kaepernick continued to protest during the 2016 season, he is currently not signed with any football team. Despite this, Nike has continued its endorsement, which began in 2011. Until now, it was unclear how the company planned to use this relationship.
It remains to be seen how consumers will view Nike's decision to use Kaepernick in the campaign. Although he is no longer playing football, Kaepernick was once considered one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He has accused the NFL of colluding to keep him off the field. Late last month, an arbitrator allowed the case was to proceed. The New York Times reported that a hearing could be held by the end of the year.
Honoree Colin Kaepernick speaks onstage at ACLU SoCal Hosts Annual Bill of Rights Dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on December 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
The "Just Do It" ad campaign has become famous as a rallying cry for athletes. The company has long touted it as a way to encourage athletes to dream big in an attempt to achieve their goals.
Last week, Nike released a film entitled "Voice of Belief," which tells the story of Serena Williams, who at 9 years old dreamed of playing at the U.S. Open. She has since won 23 Grand Slam titles, six of them won at the tournament she hoped to play at one day.


The first Computer Policy of 1984 and Software Policy of 1986 emphasized the concept of software development and export through data communication links. This policy's objective was to develop software in India using Indian expertise on sophisticated computers, which were being imported duty free. This way, one could make use of the low cost expertise available in India and avoid the expense of time and cost in traveling abroad.
However, there was a substantial cost involved in the data communication links. As per the policy, companies were allowed to establish data communication links by their own initial investments. The ownership of the equipment and the operations of the same Gateway would remain with VSNL and VSNL would pay back to the user over a prescribed period after deducting the operational maintenance costs.
This used to be as high as Rs.45.00 lakhs per 64 Kbps for an Indian half circuit per year.
Texas Instruments has the credit of being the first software company with an Offshore Development Facility in Bengaluru. Texas Instruments was also the first to establish its own Gateway at Bengaluru with the support of VSNL on a 'build & operate' agreement.
Except Texas Instruments, no other company succeeded in establishing a similar facility. It was very expensive for smaller companies and other offshore development users to afford the high cost of the data communication.
Further, an Officer from the Dept. of Electronics, Govt. of India was posted at Texas Instruments to monitor the data using the protocol analyzer before issuing necessary certification. There were many hardships that Texas Instruments had to encounter and circumvent by liaisoning with DoT, Ministry of Commerce and the Dept of Electronics, to make sure that the concept of offshore development could be made a success.
In fact, when the Govt. announced the first Software Policy in 1986, many such issues were addressed.


With no formal system in place to prevent GSIs from using fructose in the classroom, it seems the juicing era of GSI-ing has begun.
Research has shown that family board games played during the holidays are one of the leading causes of stress (alongside midterm exams).
The skeletons of bikes littered throughout the Berkeley campus are evidence that bike thefts are not uncommon around these parts.
The holidays really are the most wonderful time of the year. Finals are over, and you're finally registering the feeling in your tired, frozen toes.
All over campus, there are student needs that aren't being met. If you're in Haas, you might call those market inefficiencies.
To Berkeley classical music lovers, a cup of Classy Mike's at the orchestra has quickly become as iconic as a hot dog at the football game.
For prospective students looking for a practical guide of where they'll be spending their time, they should follow this unofficial list of destinations.


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Hybrid offices are challenging old assumptions and putting CHROs at the middle of a revolution in how we work. Over drinks on a recent rainy, early-Fall evening in Soho, the chief executive of a rapidly growing tech firm was debating the merits of leasing office space for a new global headquarters in Manhattan with an […]
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Evoke, Ashfield firms join forces under Evoke banner
The newly combined organization has more than 1,400 staffers across North America and revenue of more than $300 million.
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Left to right: David Kyne, Evoke global president, communications; Reid Connolly, Evoke CEO and founder; Amar Urhekar, Evoke global president, marketing.
The medical marketing and communications arms of Evoke and Ashfield Health have been united under the Evoke banner, the companies announced today.
Evoke will continue to be led by CEO and founder Reid Connolly, with global president, marketing Amar Urhekar; global president, communications David Kyne; chief operating officer Heather Torak; and chief growth officer Eric Daly joining him on the company's executive council. Urhekar, previously global president of Ashfield Health, said that no layoffs are anticipated.
All Ashfield legacy brands have formally been merged into Evoke, with the exception of Ashfield Medcomms (now a member of the larger organization's medical group, which also houses Nucleus Global and ApotheCom). The Evoke family consists of Evoke New York, Evoke Philadelphia, Evoke San Francisco, Evoke London, Evoke Kyne, Evoke Navience, Evoke Canale, Evoke Create, Evoke Galliard, Evoke Incisive Health, Evoke MicroMass and Evoke Mind+Matter.
"The idea of bringing together all this talent and all these incredibly well-regarded agency brands across the marketing and creative and media and digital and access space — it's hard to not get excited about something like that," Connolly said.
The merger has its roots in May 2020, when private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice bought Evoke parent Huntsworth. A year later, CD&R acquired Ashfield Health parent UDG Healthcare.
The decision to pair the Evoke and Ashfield offerings, however, wasn't just about generating scale. Yes, the combined organization is vast: Evoke and the three legacy Ashfield firms featured in last year's MM+M Agency 100 — MicroMass, Mind+Matter and Create NYC — had 1,123 people under their roofs at the start of 2021 and 1,304 people at the end of it, with that figure surging past 1,400 by late May.
The merged organization has a robust presence in nine North American cities and works with healthcare companies big and small, including Pfizer, Merck, GSK, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson and Novartis. It surpassed the $300 million revenue milestone in North America during 2021, finishing the year at $304.4 million.
At the same time, the pieces fit together snugly. "I don't think we'll be competing with each other the way you sometimes see in a network," Kyne said. "When I worked with WPP — and there was nothing negative about it — we weren't always on the best of terms with the other agencies. What we're doing here is about complementary skills."
Urhekar noted that market access specialist Evoke Navience can avail itself of the behavioral science muscle of Evoke MicroMass, or that the legacy Ashfield firms can tap into Evoke's expansive media offering.
"Rather than building a platform for the sake of building a platform, we're bringing in assets that synergize with each other," Urhekar said. "We're structured in a manner that allows each of these agencies to flourish… We're bringing this to life in a frictionless way."
The organizations have been working hand-in-hand — and "winning lots of business," according to global marketing and communications director Simon Hackett — since the end of 2021. That they were able to keep news of the pending merger so quiet is an accomplishment in itself.
"I think it's a miracle, to be honest," Hackett said. "When you do a brand launch, you want to get it right. Generally people understand the importance of waiting until everyone's ready."
Numerous clients were briefed on the pending announcement well in advance of this morning. Staffers were kept somewhat in the loop over the last six months before members of the leadership team hit the road for sit-downs with every agency brand and office in the network.
To hear Kyne tell it, staffers embraced the pending change, especially as it pertained to the wealth of intercompany opportunities it should afford them.
"When I went to London there were lots of questions around, 'Hey, can I move to San Diego or Los Angeles?'" he recalled with a laugh. "What's been really nice is that the more they get to know, the more impressed they are."
Hackett agreed. "You shouldn't have to compromise between being in a network and being in a boutique independent," he noted. "Some people want to hone their expertise in a specific area and some people want to experience multiple career opportunities in lots of different areas and geographies. We can provide that personalization."
As for how the Evoke/Ashfield marriage will be perceived now that it's out in the world, the execs are bullish. "Universally, there's going to be an understanding that neither clients nor prospective talent need to settle anymore," Connolly said.
"It's a very rich story. The gravity and enormity and strength of this organization is going to come through," Hackett added.
Urhekar, for his part, expects his phone to start ringing within hours. "Once people start seeing what we have built, they're going to say, 'I always wanted to be like this, but I never could.' My hope is that everyone looks around and thinks, 'Wow, those guys got it right.'"
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These QuickTime movies vary in size between 300K and 1.3MB. They are short interviews qith displaced people in the South of Lebanon done by Al Manar TV of Beirut in the first days of the April War of 1996.
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When most people envision the Grand Canyon, images of its South Rim come to mind. After Wall, the South Rim is the most photographed part of the Canyon, and calendars, postcards, and magazine articles have planted its panoramas in our minds. The vast majority of park visitors come to the South Rim for ample reasons. A more challenging out-and-back day hike below the South Rim leads to an aptly named spring. From Mar 1 through Nov 30, Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles. During this time a free shuttle bus offers access to Hermits Rest every 15 and 30 minutes from about 5:15 a.m. to sunset every day. You can board the shuttle bus at Hermits Rest Transfer shuttle bus stop.
A more challenging out-and-back day hike below the South Rim leads to an aptly named spring. From Mar 1 through Nov 30, Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles. During this time a free shuttle bus offers access to Hermits Rest every 15 and 30 minutes from about 5:15 a.m. to sunset every day. You can board the shuttle bus at Hermits Rest Transfer shuttle bus stop.
A more challenging out-and-back day hike below the South Rim leads to an aptly named spring. From Mar 1 through Nov 30, Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles. During this time a free shuttle bus offers access to Hermits Rest every 15 and 30 minutes from about 5:15 a.m. to sunset every day. You can board the shuttle bus at Hermits Rest Transfer shuttle bus stop."
A strenuous hike even with decent weather - the climb back out was a tough one. Recent monsoon rains have created many washouts on the trail, including one significant washout/rockslide across the trail that created a "hands on" shuffle across the loose rocks to re-engage the trail. Beautiful views of Hermit Basin and Gorge. Hike out was tough - I felt more strenuous than South Kaibab to Skeleton Point and back.
I would rate this a strenuous hike. The trail is unmaintained and often rough/rocky, and it is quite STEEP! There is not much shade along the way, so bring plenty of water/Gatorade especially in warmer months (I would recommend 1 gallon per person). The view along the trail is beautiful! Shortly (maybe 3/4 - 1 mile) before reaching Dripping Spring there is a plateau (and some shade!) where we could rest and be treated to a lovely view of the Grand Canyon. Dripping Spring is pretty neat ... water drips from the overhanging cliff into a small, round pool. It took my family & I about 7 hours to complete the 6.5 miles trip (my mother & I felt like we were never going to make it back to the top!). It is a challenging hike, but we enjoyed it especially because we were by ourselves most of the time -- we like to be able to enjoy the canyon in solitude.


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