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Former Assistant AG Jeffrey Clark Discusses FBI Raid On His Home On Tucker Carlson Show
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Clark, who's currently a Senior Fellow at the Center For Renewing America, appeared on Fox News' Tucker Carlson show(06/23/22) to discuss the FBI's predawn raid on his home, which presumably, is related to his role in the fake electors scheme that was meant to thwart the certification of President Biden's electoral college win.
Clark did not directly address the fake elector scheme during his interview on Tucker Carlson show and instead, attacked the time and manner of the FBI raid, which he shockingly referred to as "Stasi-like". Stasi is of course the term that was used to refer to Adolf Hitler's ruthless Ministry of State Security. He also characterized the raid as part of a coordinated nationwide political attack on him and other backers of former President Trump.
Clark told host Tucker Carlson(video at 1:38):"Yeah, I think this is highly politicized and it's also part, Tucker, if you didn't know it, of a nationwide effort yesterday. There were multiple states where multiple people were roughly simultaneously raided for their electronic devices, and that obviously requires a high level of coordination, and look, with the hearing[January 6th Committee]that was pointed at me, and targeting me today, with the special audience member of Sean Penn–so you know this is Hollywood– the very next day, you know, it looks highly coincidental. I just don't believe in coincidences."
There's no other way to interpret Clark's rambling and rather incoherent response other than, he is framing this as some sort of made-for-television political attack against him(the Senn Penn reference). This displays a shocking level of tone-deafness on his part, given the volume of evidence adduced so far, regarding the fake elector scheme. Clark may not realize this, but many consider him very lucky to have gone this far without any criminal prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. He is the last person who should be surprised about a search warrant being executed at their home, given the volume of evidence already out there regarding the fake elector scheme.
It also bears pointing out that at his testimony before the January 6th Committee, Clark responded to virtually every question by pleading the 5th(right against self-incrimination), which every reasonable person would agree, demonstrates at the very least, some consciousness of guilt on his part.
Interestingly, he never mentioned the fake elector scheme during his interview on the Tucker Carlson show. Most innocent people would use such venues to reiterate the fact that they did nothing wrong. Clark appeared only bothered by the fact that the FBI showed up at his house very early in the morning, before he could put on his favorite pants, and that they showed up with "electronic sniffing dogs", which he claimed he has "never seen before, or heard of."
Bottom line folks, reasonable people will agree that the January 6th Committee has provided enough evidence so far regarding Clark's role in the fake elector scheme, to justify his criminal prosecution. As I stated earlier, Clark should consider himself lucky that he has not been criminally charged yet, and should be the last person surprised, or upset, by an FBI raid on his home.
Texas Dog Trainer Now Leads Covid-19 Task Force
Former Dallas Dog Breeder Brian Harrison now leading the nation's covid-19 response
In case you missed it, there was a stunning revelation on MSNBC's AM Joy show that the Trump administration has chosen a former Dallas area dog breeder Brian Harrison who has zero background in medicine or public health, to lead the nation's coronavirus task force. The Trump administration apparently chose Harrison to replace outgoing Dr Rick Bright, a career vaccine expert who took a cautionary stance towards Trump's favorite drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for covid-19. Because the vaccine expert refused to follow Trump's blind push for hydroxychloroquine as covid-19 treatment, he was pushed aside and has been replaced by Harrison, a former dog breeder.
Host Joy Reid specifically said, "Dr Bright is a career vaccine expert and similar to an increasingly silent Dr Fauci, he insisted on sticking to the science and he seems to be the polar opposite of the guy now heading the administration's coronavirus task force, Brian Harrison. He[Harrison] is a Health and Human Services[HHS] aide who for six years ran Dallas Labradoodles–no that is not code for some Texas antiviral operation meant to save lives–instead, it's exactly what it sounds like. The new HHS leader of the covid-19 response does not have a formal background in medicine or public health but instead, was a dog trainer. This isn't just cronyism over normal politics, this is cronyism over saving lives."
Even the staunchest of President Trump's supporters will agree that for a global pandemic that has already claimed 50,000 lives in the U.S., it is not a lot to ask that the person chosen to lead the administration's response be someone with a background in medicine or public health. That person is definitely not Brian Harrison who appears to be per AM Joy's reporting, a political crony.
It also bears pointing out that at a recent press conference in Austin, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott said a major reason why he decided to reopen the state for business despite the state's lagging covid-19 testing numbers was because he had been assured by Trump's coronavirus task force that Texas would be provided with all the testing supplies it needed. One can reasonably infer given this new development that the assurances the Texas Governor was referring to probably came from former Dallas dog breeder Brian Harrison.
Bottom line folks, incompetence has been a recurring theme surrounding Trump administration's coronavirus response whether that be from the serious foot dragging we are witnessing with the testing, the numerous contradictory statements the administration issues to the public regarding safe practices, etc. Where, as here, the Trump administration settles on a dog trainer with zero background in medicine or public health to head the nation's coronavirus task force, the public has every right to assume that the administration is not taking the threat posed by covid-19 seriously, even after it has claimed the lives of 50,000 Americans. As Joy Reid correctly stated, this is not just incompetence, this is deadly incompetence.


I'm serving up something very tasty today, three little chords and Three Little Birds. Coincidence? I think not! If you've been with me so far you've made some serious progress and learned some crucial chords. Let's take a social music classic from Bob Marley's Exodus record and play it with a few new chords. If you approach learning in this way, song by song, you'll never have to practice. You'll just be playing…all the time! We're going to learn this song in the key of A which means we'll be digging in to the A chord, the D chord, and the E chord. If you recall our earlier sidebar about using numbers instead letters that would be the I chord, the IV chord, and the V chord. I've never been at a party where this song, no matter who was leading it, didn't get every one singing along. Take it as slow as you need to here to get in the groove but I can assure you these chords are not going to give you a hard time. It won't feel as challenging as what you've already been through with the C chord and the F chord!


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David Attard (Sliema, 29 maart 1953) is een Maltees rechtsgeleerde. Hij was hoogleraar aan de Universiteit van Malta en is tegenwoordig rechter van het Internationale Zeerechttribunaal.

Levensloop
Attard sloot in 1978 zijn studie in de rechten af met een doctoraat (LL.D.). Vervolgens promoveerde hij nogmaals aan de Universiteit van Oxford. Hij is zowel toegelaten tot de balie in eigen land als tot de advocatenkamer van Middle Temple in het Verenigd Koninkrijk.

Vanaf 1986 was hij buitengewoon en van 1988 tot 2011 gewoon hoogleraar internationaal recht, grondrechten, vergelijkende rechtswetenschap, internationaal privaatrecht en zeerecht aan de Universiteit van Malta. Van 1992 tot 2011 leidde hij daarbij het International Maritime Law Institute dat aan dezelfde universiteit verbonden is. Hij was gasthoogleraar aan de Universiteit Tor Vergata (1994), Yale (2000) en de Universiteit van Parijs I (2007/2008)

Attard was adviseur voor zijn eigen en verschillende andere regeringen op het gebied van internationaal recht. Hij was verschillende malen speciaal gezant en leidde in 1987 een delegatie van zijn land tijdens de voorbereidingen van de oprichting van het Internationale Zeerechttribunaal. Hij werd meermaals onderscheiden, waaronder als Ridder in het Franse Legioen van Eer en als Commandeur in de Spaanse Orde van Isabella de Katholieke. Verder werd hij opgenomen in de Maltese Orde en de Italiaanse Orde van Verdienste.

Vanaf 2004 was hij lid van het Permanente Hof van Arbitrage in Den Haag, tot hij in oktober 2011 voor een termijn van negen jaar werd beëdigd tot rechter van het Internationale Zeerechttribunaal in Hamburg.

Werk (selectie)
1987: The Exclusive Economic Zone in International Law, reeks: Oxford Monographs in International Law, deel 1, Oxford en New York
1989: Climate Change, Malta
1991: The Common Concern of Mankind in Relation to Global Environmental Issues, als redacteur Valletta en Nairobi

Maltees rechter
Maltees advocaat
Maltees hoogleraar
Maltees rechtsgeleerde
Lid van het Permanente Hof van Arbitrage
Ridder in de Orde van Malta

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Whether you want to restore a period house to its former glory, or create an authentic look for a modern home, let Stovax's Classic Fireplaces inspire you. From the gracefulness of the early 1800s to the exuberance of Art Nouveau, our cast iron fireplaces add warmth and elegance to any room or living space. You don't even have to have a chimney, because we can combine traditional design and today's technology with a realistic Gazco gas fire. And with our latest Convector fireplaces, you can benefit from heating that is twice as efficient as an open fire. All Stovax Classic Fireplaces illustrated in this brochure take their inspiration from 19th Century designs. We also pride ourselves on the fact that each remains an individual masterpiece, authentically hand-cast to the same specification as Georgian and Victorian originals, and extensively finished to display a wealth of intricate detail. In several cases, however, we have added a modern slant to the designs to make them even more appropriate for today's lifestyles so there are now three types of fireplace from which to choose:
Insert fireplaces
Insert fireplaces are so called because they have built-in firebacks and are designed to be inserted into chimney openings measuring approximately 36" x 36" (915 x 915mm) or larger. In appearance, these can be either completely cast or cast with slots for decorative tiles. The former are generally earlier designs whilst cast iron fireplaces incorporating two vertical ceramic panels became particularly fashionable from the mid-1880s onwards.
Convector fireplaces
By making discreet alterations to three designs of Tiled Insert, Stovax have created traditional looking fireplaces that allow you to enjoy the added efficiency and economy of convected heat whether using solid fuels or a gas fire. It is not surprising, therefore, that these are amongst the most popular models in this brochure. The convector fireplace draws cool air through the grate, heats it in a speciallydeveloped convection chamber and diffuses it into the room through an unobtrusive outlet above the hood. The result is a heating efficiency twice that of a traditional open fire!
Fireplace fronts
Unlike an insert fireplace, which is complete with a fireback and grate, a front is literally that. Cast fronts came to the fore in the Hanoverian era and were designed to reduce, obscure or embellish a larger chimney opening. A fire basket is usually placed behind the front. Tiled fronts, on the other hand, were developed by Stovax to allow the Victorian style of fireplace to be installed against a 22" high x 16" wide chimney opening with Milner tapered firebrick. Many homes constructed between the 1920s and 1980s, and some built since, have this type of chimney. To maintain the authentic look, the tiles are positioned at a slight angle to the face of the fireplace. This means that it stands forward of the chimney breast by 25 /8" (67mm). Most wooden and stone mantels (shown on pages 56-73) have a rebate which can be adjusted to suit this depth.
Traditional finishes
Every Stovax Classic Fireplace is available in traditional matt black. In addition, many models are offered with the option of polishing, a skilled and authentic period technique which shows off intricate decorative detailing to quite stunning effect. According to the design, the finish may be either highlight polished or fully polished.
Stone mantel options
Stovax offer an excellent selection of mantels to complement the Classic Fireplaces. In a choice of six historic designs from Georgian and Victorian times, each beautifully carved solid stone mantel can be made in your choice of Limestone or Antique White Marble.
Wood mantel options
The Wood Mantels range from Stovax offers you an exceptionally large choice of handcrafted mantels, available in 16 different styles which are perfectly matched with 13 different finishes.
All Stovax tiled fireplaces are supplied complete with your choice of 10 tiles from the wide selection illustrated on pages 74-79. However, there is a small supplementary charge if you prefer the particularly impressive, hand decorated tube-lined tiles shown on page 75.
Gas fire options
Most Stovax Classic Fireplaces and classically styled fire baskets are available with the convenience of a gas fire. These are supplied by Gazco Ltd, one of the UK's leading fireplace manufacturers and a member of the Stovax Group. Your options will vary according to the type of fireplace you are considering:
Gas fires: specially designed for each individual insert, these highly realistic fires provide a superb combination of flames and glow. They also come with the option of a Command remote control which adjusts the flame height and heat output.
Gas fires: there are coal-effect, convector gas fires to suit most types of chimney or no chimney at all. All versions offer exceptional realism and efficient heating as well as the option of a Command remote control.
Gas fires: a wide selection of fire baskets are available from Gazco and these can be fitted to order with either a coal or log-effect gas fire. Most also have the option of Command remote control. Gas fire options Most Stovax Classic Fireplaces and classically styled fire baskets are available with the convenience of a gas fire. These are supplied by Gazco Ltd, one of the UK's leading fireplace manufacturers and a member of the Stovax Group. Your options will vary according to the type of fireplace you are considering: Further information on gas fires is available from your retailer. You can view the complete range or obtain a brochure by visiting www.gazco.com.
Gas fires: in addition to Solid Fuel, most fire baskets are also offered with gas fires that feature a choice of coal-effect, log-effect or dirftwood-effect fuel option with up to 3kW heat output.
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Home » CESA States Push For Grid Modernization
CESA States Push For Grid Modernization
Author: Todd Olinsky-Paul, Clean Energy Group | Project: Resilient Power Project
We in the Northeast have seen firsthand the enormity of the changes wrought by Hurricane Sandy – not only the storm damage itself, but subsequent and longer-lasting changes in state policy addressing resilient power and the electric grids.
Now two grid modernization initiatives, announced in New York and Massachusetts, show just how deep these changes go.
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order requiring electric distribution utilities to file a 10-year grid modernization plan. The DPU is also working on a second order requiring variable time-of-day pricing in place of the current flat rate paid by most customers in Massachusetts. With these orders, Massachusetts becomes the first state in the nation to require electric distribution companies to significantly modernize their grids.
The grid modernization requirement addresses four objectives: (1) reducing the effects of grid outages; (2) optimizing demand, which includes reducing system and customer costs; (3) integrating distributed resources; and (4) improving workforce and asset management. There is also a required five-year short-term investment plan ("STIP"), that focuses on advanced metering; however, other capital investments are also allowable under the STIP, so long as they are related to grid modernization and justified with a business case analysis.
The MA DPU is citing a number of expected benefits that should flow from its modernization initiative, including that customers will be better able to manage electricity costs, that electricity supplies will be more reliable in the face of increasingly extreme weather events, that electricity markets will become more competitive, and that climate change and clean energy mandates will be addressed by increasing integration of renewable generation, demand response, electricity storage, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency.
The MA DPU's forthcoming order requiring the adoption of time-of-use rates is arguably even more important for resilient power technologies such as electricity storage. This order is designed to allow electricity customers to save money by buying electricity at low-demand times, when rates are low; in turn, this lowers the peak demand profile for the entire grid, meaning less generation capacity will be required to be standing by to meet peak requirements (currently, more than one-third of the state's generation capacity provides electricity for only ten percent of hours during the year). The change from flat to time-variable rates should create a market for electricity arbitrage, and create favorable conditions for energy storage and distributed generation.
New York has taken an even more direct approach, with legislation being proposed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that would require that state's electric and gas utilities to file a "Climate Change Impact Statement" with the state Public Service Commission, assessing their preparedness for storms and detailing planned improvements to prevent future power outages. New York has already required Con Edison to invest $1 billion to prepare its electricity infrastructure to withstand severe storms and rising sea levels; this new legislation broadens the climate change preparation requirement to include the state's other utilities. Schneiderman has been quoted as saying, "New Yorkers learned the hard way after Sandy and Irene that many of our utility providers are unprepared for a future of more extreme weather…. By requiring gas and electric utilities to assess their vulnerability to climate change and then outline their plans to protect their energy systems, we can ensure that utility providers are investing ratepayer dollars wisely."
In addition, New York Governor Cuomo has tasked the New York Department of Public Service with re-envisioning the state's entire electricity system in its "Reforming the Energy Vision" (REV) program. The purpose of this effort is to explore how a distributed grid architecture can be implemented on a wide scale. As with Massachusetts, the New York DPU sees the state's distribution utilities are central players in this effort.
We hope that these Northeastern initiatives toward grid modernization and climate change preparation indicate a broader movement at the state level. Although some utilities are embracing technological and market advances such as solar + storage on their own, and actively seeking ways to mitigate the effects of climate change, many others are ignoring or actively resisting these trends. Already, we have seen Morgan Stanley warning utility investors that electric customers may soon have the option to abandon the electric grid entirely – a conclusion reinforced by Rocky Mountain Institute's excellent report, The Economics of Grid Defection. Now, we see Barclays downgrading the entire electric sector of the U.S. high-grade corporate bond market, for the simple reason that most utilities appear to be ignoring the threat to their business model that is represented by solar + storage. To quote Barclays:
We believe that a confluence of declining cost trends in distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation and residential-scale power storage is likely to disrupt the status quo… the cost of solar + storage for residential consumers of electricity is already competitive with the price of utility grid power in Hawaii. Of the other major markets, California could follow in 2017, New York and Arizona in 2018, and many other states soon after…. We believe that solar + storage could reconfigure the organization and regulation of the electric power business over the coming decade.
These changes are coming at the right time. Just at the moment when climate change-related severe weather events threaten increasing damage from power outages, the confluence of two powerful trends in the electricity sector – the increasing need for resilient power, which solar + storage can in many cases provide, and the decreasing cost of solar + storage relative to grid-purchased electricity – seems to be setting the stage for a revolution in the way electricity is generated, sold, delivered and used in this country.
Utilities are well positioned to lead this revolution, and to better protect people from damaging extreme weather events. If they do not lead it, they may be left behind by it.
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Green Cerignola Olives are very large and meaty with a distinctive flavor. Harvested in the Puglia region of Italy, these bright green olives have a wonderful buttery flavor that make them one of the most lovable varieties around.
Cerignola Olives are perfectly paired with cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano, burrata or mozzarella, and hard salami. In a salad, Cerignolas go well with buttery greens, roasted tomatoes, shaved Asiago, and a piquant vinaigrette.
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Q: webpack-dev-server - serve gzipped bundle I've added the CompressionPlugin to my webpack config.
const webpack = require('webpack')
const path = require('path')
const HtmlWebpackPlugin = require('html-webpack-plugin')
var CompressionPlugin = require('compression-webpack-plugin')

module.exports = {
  context: path.join(__dirname, '/src'),
  entry: {
    app: './app.js'
  },
  output: {
    path: path.join(__dirname, '/dist'),
    filename: '[name].bundle.js'
  },
  devServer: {
    contentBase: path.join(__dirname, '/src')
  },
  module: {
    rules: [
      {
        test: /\.js$/,
        exclude: /node_modules/,
        use: [{
          loader: 'babel-loader'
        }]
      },
      {
        test: /\.(woff|woff2|eot|ttf)$/,
        use: ['url-loader?limit=10000']
      },
      {
        test: /\.scss$/,
        use: ['style-loader', 'css-loader', 'sass-loader']
      }
    ]
  },
  plugins: [
    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      favicon: 'favicon.ico',
      template: 'index.html'
    }),
    new CompressionPlugin({
      asset: '[path].gz[query]',
      algorithm: 'gzip',
      test: /\.(js|html)$/,
      deleteOriginalAssets: true
    })
  ]
}

Now instead of my app.bundle.js I have an app.bundle.js.gz. That's correct.
However inside my index.html I'm still using the app.bundle.js path.
How do I tell webpack-dev-server to serve the gzipped file when the browser requests app.bundle.js? In production proper web servers like Apache or nginx can do this.

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Q: Filter SQLAlchemy query result object's one-to-many attribute Say I have a couple objects, having a one-to-many relationship, something like
class Parent():
    //id, other cols, etc
    children = relationship("Child", backref="parent")

class Child():
    parent_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("parent.id")
    child_type = Column(Enum("a","b"))

Now, I want to query Parent objects, but have their children filtered by child_type, ie something like
session.query(Parent).join(Parent.children).filter(Child.child_type == "a")

This just returns the Parent with all the children, basically disregarding the filter. Is this result at all possible or do I have to also query Child?

A: Indeed, your query adds a join and a filter, but returns only Parent instances. In fact, only those Parent instances which have at least one Child of type a.
When you then access .children on each of those parents, a new SQL statement will be issued and all children of that parent will be loaded. You can apply the filter again in memory, or create your own query and not rely on the relationship navigation (commented out) as below:
# select *only* those parents who have at least one child of type "a"
parents = session.query(Parent).join(Parent.children).filter(Child.child_type == "a")
for p in parents:
    # 1. in-memory filter: now select only type "a" children for each parent
    children_a = [c for c in p.children if c.child_type == 'a']
    # 2. custom query: now select only type "a" children for each parent
    # children_a = session.query(Child).with_parent(p).filter(Child.child_type == "a")

    print("AAA", p)
    for c in children_a:
        print("AAA ..", c)

A way to do it in one query is shown below, but be careful as you are effectively telling sqlalchemy that you loaded all children for parents. You can use this approach for scenarios where you perform your query and then discard/recycle the session:
# select all parents, and eager-load children of type "a"
parents = (session.query(Parent)
        .join(Parent.children).filter(Child.child_type == "a")
        # make SA think we loaded all *parent.children* collection
        .options(contains_eager('children'))
        )

for p in parents:
    children_a = p.children # now *children* are *incorrectly* filtered
    print("BBB", p)
    for c in children_a:
        print("BBB ..", c)

A: You try to get two answers in one query. Either you can ask for all parents that have a type-a-child or you can ask for all type-a-children. In the first case, you have to filter the children again, if you want the corresponding children, in the second case you can simple get the corresponding parents. But which way is the correct one, depends on the further problem, you try to solve.


Cave diving allows no room for error. A cave diver?s skills and preparation are detailed and meticulous. Hundreds of hours of purposeful training and practice are needed to prepare properly for cave exploration. Nothing can be left to chance or luck. The equipment used must exceed the divers needs in any conceiveable situation. This is why the STEALTH 2.0 classic sidemount system has, for many years, been the first choice of the world?s best divers for their exploring.
Packing 16Kg of lift into a streamlined and tough double-shell wing required true innovation. Selecting materials that would stand up to the rigours of cave diving meant no compromises. Combining these demands into a sidemount system that was streamlined, infinitely adjustable and made our competitors systems irrelevant was a challenge XDEEP relished. In the cave environment, especially in tight restrictions, the XDEEP is peerless.
One of sidemount divings? many advantages is the streamlined shape you have in the water. Anything that protrudes or dangles is a potential entanglement hazard, and a serious safety issue. The STEALTH 2.0 design achieves a streamlined system that stays in tune with your anatomy. Whatever position you are in and regardless of how much gas you have in the wing, the distance of the centre of the wing away from the body is minimal.
Because the wing has its own independent five-point mounting system, you can place the wing exactly where it needs to be. During the dive as you mount and demount cylinders, drop stages or clip off scooters the wing can be adjusted to maintain trim. For a real squeeze of a restriction, you can even remove it to completely minimise your profile.
Diving in caves and wrecks can put your body in some strange and contorted positions, especially in narrow passageways and restrictions. Safety and performance demand you can reach the dump valve with either hand, and dump gas without having to change position. The STEALTH 2.0 dump valve is located centrally to ensure it can be reached anywhere with either hand. In addition it is placed to offer maximum protection from accidental operation or from being caught or damaged in the environment.
The expression thinking outside the box? is often over used, but to revolutionise the sidemount system harness, that?s exactly what we had to do. Analysing the many systems already on the market was a start. We soon realised that something new and groundbreaking, something that would perform brilliantly in the Yucutan Caves as well as open water, was needed.
The STEALTH 2.0 includes some revolutionary features. Using harness webbing of differing thickness and stiffness meant a better more comfortable fit. Building true anatomical structures into the harness enhanced the diving experience. Movable D rings on the waist strap to allow for changes in tank buoyancy and control of tank position were first seen on the STEALTH 2.0 and have been widely copied since.
Whilst we all have different body shapes, our axis of rotation and our centre of gravity are consistent relative to set anatomical landmarks. The STEALTH 2.0 has two nodes? which act as junctions for the shoulder and waist straps and for positioning the central weight pocket. The harness adjustment allows these nodes to be placed on the axis of rotation so that regardless of your position in the water, the harness will stay exactly as you set it up. The central weight pocket can move relative to the lower node for maximum comfort and zero resistance. There is no movement of the shoulder straps, no resistance when turning the body and nothing to impede your freedom of movement.
There are three different webbing types of the STEALTH 2.0 applied to best fufill the function required. On the waist there is a stiff and rigid webbing that enhances the ease of use and operation of the D rings for cylinder mounting. Shoulder straps are softer to improve comfort, fit and flexibility. The crotch strap is very flexible, even soft, to reduce chaffing and wear on your exposure suit. A simple idea, elegant in application.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery which probably explains why the STEALTH 2.0 weight system is so often copied. Your weights can be configured exactly where you want them to ensure perfect balance and trim, regardless of whether you need one block or ten. Incredibly flexible, capacity to cope with 1Kg to over 20Kg and designed to keep weights secure and immovable, it truly is a world class system.
In technical and cave diving the consequences of losing weights far outweighs the possible need to drop them. The unique and innovative design of the STEALTH 2.0 weight pocket prevents any accidental loss of weights. Side fastening bands are overlaid by a main band that prevents unwanted opening of the pocket, even if in contact with the ceiling of a wreck or cave. It is quick and easy to see if the pocket is improperly secured and corrections can simply be made, even underwater.
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Being a coffee addict, I feel compelled to try the latest and greatest. Four Barrel Coffee is having a soft opening vis-a-vie the back alley. If you roll up to their upcoming store front, you will see a map to the back.
My favorite part of the map? The notation of the local street worker. Oh, the coffee is delicious because they are currently using Stumptown beans.
I cast my ballot this morning for Mark Leno to be my next California State Senator. Now, I could write about all of his awesome credentials and list numerous reason as to why, but I won't. I would prefer to tell you some personal stories about his crazy opponent and hope that you have not voted will join in me in supporting the best candidate.
His main opponent is Carole Migden and she has a lot of problems. First, she has had a run-in with the Fair Political Practice folks. She can't drive and I have seen her on the phone on I-80 on more than one occasion. Okay, now to some of the good stuff.
When I worked the CA legislature, she was a member of the assembly. She had more staff turnover than anyone else. Rumor has it that she hates khaki and one Friday afternoon when she decided to come back to the Capitol, she happened to call the office. The staffers who were wearing the offensive material were ordered to run home, change and be back before her arrival. There are others, but you get the point.
In Northern California, we have been pounded by a storm. We had bridges and freeways closed for some periods of time. I was without power yesterday from 7:55 am until after 9 pm last night. Sure it was inconvenient and I lost some pricey groceries, but I got my power back unlike some people.
A Volvo parked on Dolores St. was damaged by a large tree. This happened about half a mile from my house.
Apparently, our Mayor has become engaged. Why is this news? One article claims that he is the most eligible bachelor in our fair City of San Francisco. According to whom? If he is the best one we have, there better be a mass exodus of single women from town.


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Mobility And Innovation: The Deployment Of The 'Olli' Self-Driving Shuttle Starts In Turin
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1 Olli, a self-driving, electric, 3D-printed shuttle, is an innovative product developed for urban mobility and designed with particular attention to accessibility and sustainability.
Olli, a self-driving, electric, 3D-printed shuttle, is an innovative product developed for urban mobility and designed with particular attention to accessibility and sustainability.
Today in Turin, Olli's adventure begins with a trial period that will last four months, during which the shuttle will provide transport services within the ITC-ILO campus.
Bringing Olli to the Piedmont capital, the first deployment of its kind in Italy, is the result of collaboration at the international level between the City of Turin, ITC-ILO, Reale Mutua and Local Motors. Turin was one of the winners of Local Motors' Olli Fleet Challenge, a contest between European cities to determine the best short-term urban use case for testing the self-driving shuttle. Through May, employees and guests of the UN ITC-ILO campus will be able to take a ride on Olli, while the self-driving vehicle can gather valuable data and insight from operating in real urban conditions.
The vision of this initiative goes far beyond the implementation of self-driving technology, as it aims to offer a global solution to prepare for the shifting needs of mobility in the future. The deployment carries a light environmental impact as Olli will be charged with an ample supply of clean energy from partner IREN, which recently expanded its business model into the field of electric mobility. Self-driving technology, which shifts responsibility from a human driver to artificial intelligence, is an innovation that can be thoroughly studied and tested due to a significant contribution from main sponsor Reale Mutua.
One of the unique characteristics of Olli is the way its components are produced, which includes 80% 3D-printed parts. This is an important aspect for the city of Turin, as it is currently in the process of refining similar technology at the Competence Centre for Industry 4.0. The research and innovation involved in the project around topics such as artificial intelligence, user experience and mobility are supported by the University of Turin and, specifically, its centre for transdisciplinary innovation, ICxT.
Olli's deployment at the United Nations campus will also involve a support team consisting of young citizens and university students. Olli is designed to be easily accessible to the disabled, and this functionality will be further explored in collaboration with Turin's disability manager office.
"Since 1964, the International Training Center (ITC-ILO) has had the mission of building decent work conditions and social justice for all. The Olli deployment is an example of how the world of work is changing every day under the pressure of technological, social and environmental innovation factors, and therefore is an excellent opportunity for us to explore the dynamics of the 'future of work,' the context in which we will be called to continue our mandate."
Yanguo LIU, ITCILO Director
"Driving innovation, supporting it and making our country an attractive and competitive place in the field of new technologies is an essential step in our growth and development. Today in Turin, we see the impact of an important milestone that many cities are achieving thanks to the public-private partnership. As a government, we are working hard to ensure that new technologies can be used as real support for our citizens. And I am sure this moment is getting closer."
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Orrigami currently manages Emily Kinney, Diane Birch, BBMAK, Chris Kirkpatrick, Simply Three, Madilyn Paige and The Sweetheart Deal.
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Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition releases on Mac, iOS, PC September 18
By Stephany Nunneley, Thursday, 26 July 2012 20:14 GMT
The countdown clock on the Baldur's Gate website has ended, announcing that the Enhanced Edition will be released on September 18 for Mac and iOS.
The Android version release date is still TBD.
It will come with a new character called Neera, who is a half-elf wild mage just discovering her potential for magic. The character will be part of a new "engaging romantic adventure" in a new area which will provide up to four hours of extra gameplay to the original game.
Other new characters include Dorn Il-Khan, and Rasaad yn Bashir; while a new adventure called The Black Pits allows you to create a full party and battle through fifteen battles in a bid to escape the Underdark.
Pre-orders for Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition are being accepted on the official site for $17.99. Upon release it will run you $19.99 if you don't pre-order.


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Latest Dexmo Input Glove Features Positional Tracking with Full Finger Input, Claims 5ms Latency
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Dexta Robotics, a technology company with presence in the US, China and the UK, has announced the latest iteration of its Dexmo input glove. A new video released demonstrates some of the glove's capabilities, as a user is shown manipulating blocks in a virtual environment powered by an Oculus Rift headset.
The video, which shows a man moving blocks to spell out 'Hi!' and 'Nĭ hăo,' claims the gloves offer hand motion tracking and 60fps optical tracking with a latency of less than five milliseconds. The device is shown to offer full finger input, meaning it tracks movements and gestures from all five fingers independently. The 60fps optical tracking is a new and necessary addition to the product, as previous versions were not 'aware' of where a user's hands were in 3D space. Low latency, meanwhile, is particularly important for creating a sense of realism and control with wearable tech, as even minor delays between command input and output make for a less smooth and natural-feeling experience.
The company has quickly progressed from its earlier F2 prototype, featuring 'digital force feedback' on the thumb and index finger – to their current prototype, the F5, featuring full 5 digit force feedback. This allows wearers to feel resistance in those phalanges when they encounter a virtual object, e.g., the blocks in the video demonstration. The result is that users can 'feel' virtual objects, at least to the extent that 'on' or 'off' resistance qualifies as feeling. However, we're told the company is already working on enhancing the Dexmo's capabilities with 'variable stiffness', able to convey the differences in solidity of a virtual object, say between a balloon and a rock.
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For the latest prototype, the company "redesigned the hardware, rewrote the whole communication protocol and optimized both on the hardware and software level," Aler Gu, CEO of Dexta Robotics, tells Road to VR. Gu credits Depth-VR for providing the optical tracking solution that allows the Dexmo to operate with "5 ms latency for both hands at the same time," though we've yet to see both hands in action. The company promises an updated video will be published demonstrating this at a later date.
Dexta Robotics launched, and subsequently cancelled, a Kickstarter for Dexmo in October and November of 2014. As it happens, Dexta collaborator Depth-VR has a similar start-stop Kickstarter story.
Depth-VR is a Chinese startup that launched a Kickstarter campaign in November 2014 for a "3D head tracking device that brings unprecedented realism to 3D objects on your computer screen." Despite receiving $56,724 from 139 backers, the Depth-VR team suspended product development in June due to looming financial issues and offered backers full refunds.
Dexmo have confirmed that they will support devices besides the Oculus Rift and that, as an input device builder, their goal is to be as agnostic as possible. Dexta Robotics has not announced a consumer release date for their device, though the company is taking preorders for two different models on its site, so we hope the product will hit the market sooner or later.
Dexta Robotics is not the only company working on making quality haptic gloves a reality: NeuroDigital Technologies' Gloveone is in development, Virtuix recently worked with Rice University students on a glove prototype, and occasional-Dexta-collaborator Ximmerse is working on its own glove.
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Dexta are Making Haptic Exoskeleton Gloves that Lets VR Push Back
'Dexmo' The VR Exoskeleton Glove with Force Feedback Launches Kickstarter Campaign
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Considerably cumbersome looking, but I bet it gives solid feedback. Our hands, particularly pressure and texture sensitivity are so important for our physical realization and function in the real world. Naturally, it will be true in the virtual world as well. I'm glad to see so many working on not just hand/finger tracking but force-feedback as well. Texture sensitivity is the next step, so I hope some of these groups are aware of this new transparent and flexible haptic actuator MEMS array technology: http://goo.gl/Z3WOR9.


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Q: What are the odds of someone having a child and that child being a girl? My logic was that there's a 50% of someone having a child, and if they have a child a 50% of the child being a girl. So  $ 0.5*0.5 = 0.25 $
However, a friend is saying that is very simplistic to say that "there's a 50% of someone having a child" and I should take into consideration factors of age, gender, country, occupation, etc of the person. He says that under my binary logic of "either the person has a child or not", I could reduce everything to having a 50% of chances (having a car accident tonight or not having it, a meteorite falls to Earth tomorrow or it doesn't, etc)
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Richard Lugo, co-founder with partner Linda Sim of The Business Exchange located in Scotland, has spent the better part of last year, along with considerable money, in the construction of a barter travel portal that he envisions will move the commercial barter industry to a higher level.
World Travel Exchange (WTEx) was launched after Lugo attended a European meeting last October, which was held in Brussels and hosted by Walther Smets. IRTA was an invited guest.
At the meeting, some of the attendees were lamenting about the uncooperativeness and lack of trust that existed among certain exchanges. The consensus was that travel is a universal need, and therefore one commodity that can build and further develop trading relationships among exchange owners.
With the goal of keeping the service and site as simple as possible to use, he consequently developed it as a tool for brokers who spend considerable time handling travel for their exchange.
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The International Trade Group, started in 1996 by Henry Petree with headquarters in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (and locations in Arkansas, Texas, Florida and Hawaii), has reached an agreement to integrate and consolidate its operations with Bartercard U.S., the North American licensee of Bartercard International.
Bartercard International has licensees in 20 countries and reportedly generated over $1 billion in trade last year with among its 70,000 members (businesses) worldwide.
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The National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) is holding its 20th Annual Convention at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas this week, September 9 to 11. Attendance this year is up and expected to exceed 150 attendees.
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A Hunter's Life
Learning to Live with MPS II
Hunter Syndrome
A Year On
On June 22, 2016 February 20, 2019 By huntersmumIn UncategorizedLeave a comment
Last week was a strange one for me.
It was Summer Fair and Sports Day at Twiglet's school, both held under looming grey skies and the constant threat of rain. The conditions couldn't have been a greater contrast to the weather of the previous year, yet I was happy.
I remember last year sitting on the school field in brilliant sunshine, listening to the chat and laughter of other parents, cheering on my son but feeling utterly alone. We had just had the results of Pudding's MPS screening test, and although we couldn't be certain which of the conditions he would end up being diagnosed with I had my suspicions; none of the options were particularly encouraging.
I hadn't spoken to Hubby about the diagnosis before then, as he had too much else to think about with work. The evening after we heard that positive result though, he had asked me, 'So what is the worst case scenario?' And I had told him, and watched the news hit hard, and held him as he sobbed.
It is hard now reading back over what I wrote in those early days. The news had peeled away everything else, leaving me raw and terrified, but unable to blurt out the unspeakable to anyone except a close few. The summer that followed was unbearably long, full of stressful appointments and assessments, and I felt like at any moment I would fall apart.
At the time it was impossible to believe that we could ever be happy and normal again. Yet gradually we have reached a better place. And this summer will be so much better than last. Having Pudding's weekly enzyme treatment at home and not having to travel to Manchester as often makes life far easier. We have visits to Drayton Manor and Grandma's house to look forward to, as well as a week away in Warwickshire. Our respite hours are giving the rest of the family a bit of a break and we're planning fun things to do. Mainly though, I know that the days when I end up in a soggy heap will be the exception rather than the rule.
Those days will still happen, I know. One of them was on Sports Day. Just as I was congratulating myself on how far we have come, I got back home to news that a child from the MPS II community had passed away unexpectedly overnight. I didn't expect to cry so much – I had never met him and had had very little contact with his family. But cry I did. I cried for his parents and brother who are facing this awful loss. I cried for the other MPS families who will be hugging their own children close and wondering if it will be them next. I cried for those who have only lately heard about MPS and are wondering how they can cope with anything as terrible as this. And I cried because sometimes that is all you can do.
R.I.P. Tucker (2000-2016)
On June 16, 2016 December 17, 2017 By huntersmumIn fundraising, UncategorizedLeave a comment
Once upon a time in a place not so far from here, a little boy was bursting with excitement. He had just met a real live author and now had a shiny new copy of a book signed by this famous man. His parents told him to look after the book as it was special, so he did. He read it carefully, marvelling at all the delumptious words, then he put it away on his bookshelf.
Years later, and that boy had grown into a man. He got married and had two boys of his own. As the eldest son grew and developed a love of stories, the man got down his book from the shelf and they started to read it together. Until this strange new invention called the interweb told the man that the book could be worth some money. The book was returned to the shelf and a less whoopsey-splunkers paperback was purchased.
Then the man's second son was diagnosed with a rotsome genetic disorder. They got through the next year somehow. One day, the man suggested to his wife that they sell the book to raise funds for the people who help his son, and his wife said it was a scrumdiddlyumptious idea.
After all, what's the point of holding onto a book – however precious or important? Family is what really counts.
So, I'm becoming an expert on the condition of old books. Is it a first edition? Yes. Is it a first printing? Ooh, yes. Is that foxing or tanning on the upper edge? Bit of both. Any marks on the pages? A spot on the signed page and one on page 26. The level of detail that's needed is remarkable….
We've received an offer from one bookseller already, but can we do better? I don't know – watch this space. (Proceeds going to the MPS Society. More detailed photos available to interested parties – comment or message me for details!)
In the meantime, Twiglet is really looking forward to the film coming out. Are you?
On June 13, 2016 December 17, 2017 By huntersmumIn UncategorizedLeave a comment
I've had on my list for a while to blog about Portage but wasn't planning on writing it this week. Then I found out today that it's Portage Awareness Week so what better time really?
Most people not in the SEN world will probably have no idea what Portage is. I certainly didn't before Pudding. When our Speech and Language Therapist first mentioned mentioned the word I had visions of learning something about heavy lifting (probably very useful in our case).
The title actually comes from the town of that name in Wisconsin, USA, where the first scheme was set up. A much better name for it would be The Service That Every Special Needs Family Should Have. But I guess they thought that would be a little long-winded.
So what exactly is Portage? It's a weekly (or fortnightly) home visiting service for pre-school children with developmental difficulties or disabilities with a strong emphasis on inclusion and partnership.
For us it started before diagnosis, before MPS was even mentioned and it very quickly became a highlight of our routine. Every week for an hour (usually longer – our portage Home Visitor, K, was never very good at leaving) we could focus on the positives. Having got used to reports saying 'P has limited understanding of instructions' or 'P is behind his peers in all areas of development', it was so lovely to celebrate achievements instead. And celebrate we did. K always had genuine pride in her eyes when I told her what improvements Pudding had made over the last week.
It is a wonderfully family-centred service with each session including child-led play, structured learning and time to focus on families' concerns and priorities. And when I say structured learning, I don't mean they sit the child down and start teaching the alphabet; it's a way of breaking down activities into simple steps and looking at the next stage to work on. For instance one of the first activities Pudding was introduced to was threading (which he hadn't had much success with previously). Home Visitors have access to a wide range of toys and resources that they can loan to families, so Pudding was able to start with a very easy set of beads and then worked through more and more difficult challenges to become a threading expert!
So Pudding benefited enormously from the focus on small steps to learning. But I would say that possibly I was the one who got the most out of portage. K was one of the only people I told about MPS in the early days, even before I told Hubby. Every Friday I would pour out my fears and my worries to her while Pudding played happily or worked on our latest targets. Every Friday she would cry alongside me and my load was lightened. This really did help me get through the worst of times.
As time has gone on, the focus of our sessions has changed again. We have been supported through the process of My Support Plans, EHCPs and now transition towards sc hool. We've been given help and advice in so many different areas that I wouldn't otherwise have had a clue about.
We're coming to the end of our time with portage now and we've been so lucky to have access to this service – in many areas it has suffered greatly from austerity cuts.
Portage taught me a number of important things: how to break an activity down into small steps and celebrate each little achievement; what other services we could access; that as a parent I'm the expert on my child. But most of all it taught me that I was already doing a good job. And that is something that every parent needs to be told more often. Perhaps in the most ideal world this service would be extended to all parents in need of it.
Hoorah for Portage!
(For more information on the service, visit the National Portage Association's website.)
No-man's land
On June 9, 2016 December 17, 2017 By huntersmumIn Uncategorized3 Comments
It's a strange place we find ourselves at the moment.
Pudding has a serious genetic condition – those with the severe version of MPS II (Hunter Syndrome) are not expected to live beyond their teenage years – yet he is not actually ill.
Last summer when it seemed like there was never-ending roadworks going on outside our house, one of the workmen knocked on the door to apologise, saying 'I understand you have a sick child at home'. I was livid. Not with him. But with the person that had used my child to justify their own complaints about the noise. I realise now that I was also reacting against this definition of Pudding as 'a sick child'.
Yes, we have all the hospital trips and treatments and other appointments. Yes, there are slight issues at the moment with his airways, joints, heart and so on. But he can still run, eat, communicate in his own way and carry on a vaguely normal life. Any stranger watching him shriek his way around the playground would see a boy who has his differences but to all intents and purposes looks healthy.
Unlike those with more advanced MPS, he is not needing a wheelchair full-time or feeding tube. I know we're lucky that we don't have to go there yet.
A few people have asked me lately how the trial is going; is it working? The simple answer is we won't know for a while. Pudding has impressed us with a few things in recent weeks, enough to give me some small hope that it may be making a difference. But the normal course of severe Hunters is for children to continue developing until the age of 4 or 5 (he was 4 in February) before reaching a plateau and then starting to lose skills. Therefore it is impossible to put progress down to any particular factor right now.
So for now, we wait.
This no-man's land is home for the foreseeable future, so I'm settling in for a long stay. There are certainly worse places to be.
Today I cry


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Would it still be possible to validate credit cards with Authorize.net even though the certificate domain is invalid?

A: It depends on how you are communicating with authorize.net, but when I did it, I sent a request from my server to their's to authorize the transaction.  So, they never saw my SSL certificate, because they never sent a request to my web server.  So, to answer your question, assuming you are authorizing the transaction by initiating an SSL connection to their server, then it shouldn't matter one bit if you have a valid SSL cert or not.
That of course was the technical answer.  As for what their rules might be, I couldn't say.

A: Yes. This is because the the data being transmitted to Authorize.Net is being sent from server to server which is not using your installed SSL certificate. So although the user might be seeing an invalid certificate Authorize.Net will not. Plus they do not care if the certificate is with the proper domain name as long as they data is encrypted on your end.
Of course a better even answer would be to try it out. That's the best way to know for sure. Sign up for a developer test account and run some test transactions.

A: Authorize.net's code library has several parameters you can set to indicate you are doing a test transaction, in which case it shouldn't worry about your ssl cert. Would probably depend on which of Authorize.net's payment api's you're using though.  I know this is generally how it works with their CIM library.