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Clagett Farm, once known as Navajo, is a  working farm located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
It is owned and operated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

History
Thomas Clagett, of the plantation known
as Weston, was one of the largest landholders in the Marlboro area.  Thomas Clagett purchased this tract, 822 acres of
Bealls Chance, Green Spring, etc., in equity from the representatives of John E.
Berry in 1831. Along with additional lands acquired at about the same time,
Thomas Clagett created two plantations, The Cottage and Strawberry Hill,
totaling approximately 1,000 acres. Thomas conveyed The Cottage to his second
son, Charles, at the time of his marriage to Mary Mullikin in 1846.

Charles Clagett produced tobacco, livestock and
wool until after the Civil War when he gave up tobacco and focused on
livestock production. In addition to farming, Charles Clagett served for
twenty years as a judge of the County Orphans Court. Around 1880, the Ingleside
and Navajo farms were set aside for two of Charles' sons on the
adjoining property.
Upon his death in 1894, the farm and The Cottage passed to his younger son, William B. Clagett, whom Charles had previously provided with adjoining property for his
home and farm known as Navajo. William continued to reside at Navajo, and Navajo was leased to a tenant farmer.

20th century
For most of the 20th century, the farm would continue to be leased. Upon the death of William in 1911, Navajo farm passed to his son, Charles, and his daughter, Marguerite. After the
death on July 7, 1972 of Charles, who lived and worked in Baltimore as a wealthy lawyer, Navajo was conveyed to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as a center for environmental education. The  working farm, formerly known as Navajo, was bequeathed to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation along with $600,000 in 1981 by the estate of Charles Clagett, who made it clear in his will that he wanted the place used for educational purposes.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Clagett Farm produces over 60,000 pounds of vegetables (and some fruit) each year.  The farm strives to use sustainable techniques in farming.  Clagett Farm also stresses the vegetable production plan, From the Ground Up, a joint effort by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Capital Area Food Bank to raise a variety of produce and provide food to people of all income levels.  Clagett Farm is noted for distributing free or reduced priced produce for the underserved communities in Washington, D.C. Forty percent is distributed free to non-profit organizations including Melwood Women Shelter and Capital Area Food Bank.  The other sixty percent is sold to shareholders in the Community Supported Agriculture program.

References

External links
 Official Clagett Farm Website
 DC Central Kitchen - Clagett Farm Provides Fresh Produce
 Community Supported Agriculture in Maryland

Chesapeake Bay
Farms in Maryland


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So we can wait for new version of JettoLocal, JettoBevel and something new?
JettoFillet for LW 9.5 work just fine and smooth.
What did JettoLocal do?:confused: I'm familar with the other two, but not "Local".
I tried looking it up on Flay but all that did was take me to some FightClub website.
JettoLocal is used to define a local UCS on any object not aligned with the XYZ axis, by 3 points selection, practically it temporary align the object to the XYZ center of Modeler, so that any operation can be done simply and smooth, after all needed operations are done the object can be put back to the original position.
O.K. Thaaaat's what it does. I guess the reason I didn't use it is I already had other plugin options which accomplished that task.


Something felt different about Syracuse's win last weekend over Georgetown. It wasn't just that the Orange won for the first time in three tries against its former Big East rival. It wasn't just an exciting, early-in-the-season overtime game.
Maybe it was the fact that this year's Cuse team went into the year as an unknown with limited expectations. Maybe it was the fact that the Orange were still expected to beat a Hoyas team that faced a soft nonconference schedule – but made the game closer than expected.
Regardless of the reason, the win over Georgetown (St. Bonaventure loss aside) was one of the best "feel-good" wins in recent Cuse history, alongside Duke last year and the Final Four run the year before. To me, this team has a similar vibe to the 2009-2010, 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 teams. This team can be sneaky good.
Cuse's M.O. in recent years has been to go into a season with little expectations and just shock everyone. Now, it's hard to predict a season this early on. And it's certainly hard to say how good or bad SU is before ACC play starts.
Let them continue to be unranked. It won't last long if SU keeps winning. Better to be without pressure and just play your game. We know it only matters where you stand in the end.
This team doesn't have typical veteran leadership. Its best two guys have been a sophomore, Tyus Battle, who is potentially off to the NBA after this season, and freshman Oshae Brissett who, if he keeps up his sterling play, could be gone before we know it too. Junior guard Frank Howard, the elder statesmen of this team, has looked solid, too.
Add in all seven feet and two inches of Pascal Chukwu, the transfer who is finally seeing major minutes, and the energy from freshman Matthew Moyer, and the rotation looks promising.
Like any young team, this one will have its missteps like Syracuse's overtime loss to the Bonnies. But I can honestly say I'm excited to see what happens in ACC play. This team has a high ceiling based off individual efforts I've seen this year. Watching Battle play is an event in and of itself. Cuse hasn't had a scorer like him in a while.
On December 31st, ACC play starts. Then we'll see if this team can hang. I'm confident they can.


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Hari Balasubramanian,
Hari is a senior impact professional, who has worked with 300+ projects in 60+ countries and influenced ~$2.5B in sustainability oriented financing – helping protect threatened species, forests, oceans and the people who depend upon them throughout the world.
He also advises governments, corporations and individuals on values alignment and sustainable economic development at scale.
Alex Singh,
Alex is a senior investment professional and lawyer who has completed many complex public and private market transactions.
Alex has been integral in starting and building global, regulated investment businesses in hedge, private equity and private credit, including as a co-founder of Acasta Enterprises and at West Face Capital
Misty Wade Hovey,
Client Engagement Director
Misty has over 15 years of marketing and communications experience within the non-profit, private and public sectors. Previously at Parks Canada and Ottawa Tourism, she gained an appreciation for safeguarding landscapes and articulating the positive impacts these spaces play. At EcoInvestors, she brings corporate communications, marketing and investor relations together to ensure values are aligned and client resources create a multiplier effect for good.
Dr. Eduard Neisten,
Eddy's work and research concentrate on comparing the effectiveness of different conservation approaches, with a particular interest in sustainable finance and direct incentives.
At Conservation International, he focused on designing, implementing and evaluating incentive-based interventions in more than 20+ countries throughout the tropics.
Greg Love,
Greg has over 20 years of experience with international conservation, economic development and education projects. His experience includes working with the private sector (BHP Billiton, Alcoa, Conoco-Phillips), multilateral banks (Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank), large conservation NGOs (Conservation International, WWF), national governments and local civil society groups.
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When I graduated college with a degree in Theatre Production, I spent the better part of the next four years lining up gig after gig. Booking myself solid all over the country from one month contracts to three month extended stays.
It was the month of December, however, that was sacred. Only once did I book myself on a show run that extended past Christmas and into the New Year. That month was regularly devoted to returning home to my family and taking some much needed time off.
So, I quickly became a bit of an expert in planning time off, what it takes, and how to do it. I guess you could say this series has been a work in progress for nearly 10 years.
But notice I mentioned lining up gig to gig, contract to contract. If I didn't work, I didn't make money. My time off was unpaid when I lived the theatre life….and my time working wasn't exactly raking in the big bucks to jet off to Europe for a month during that free time.
I knew things needed to be different when I set out on my own years later. I knew that, for me, being a business owner meant making my own schedule, taking time off when I needed/ wanted it, and providing the life I could only dream of for my family.
Pro Tip: Your dream is your dream. Owning and running your own business can look however you want it to look. Want to work long days with clients you adore? Do it! Want to travel by train through France never checking your email? It's yours! Write your own dreams down and make them a reality.
And whether you're planning a trip or planning to hire your very first team member, you need a plan. That plan, my friend, is all about what makes sense cents.
Whether you're planning a trip or planning to hire your very first team member, you need a plan.
It's time to talk money, honey.
So sharpen your #2 pencils and get that calculator out. It's time to figure out what you've got and what you're gonna do with it.
First, you have to know what you need. If you don't already have an accounting software you are familiar with, let me introduce you to my friend Freshbooks.
I use Freshbooks every single day. I invoice, time track (if I need it), and reconcile, all in Freshbooks. My Freshbooks account even imports my business credit card and bank account transactions (you have those, right? separate accounts for your business? muy importante). I go in daily, clean up anything that needs to be cleaned up, and check in on my money status. Getting this baby setup was the best thing I ever did for my productivity and stress level.
So go get setup with something that does the heavy lifting for you. Like Freshbooks.
I used to live off of a paycheck. Like, cash it at the grocery store, spend that cash until it was gone, wait for the next check. It was so stressful and I'm pretty sure I had no idea how much it actually cost me to live and what the word "budget" even was. I bet if I could go back and have a budget laid out in those days, I could have saved at least $20 of each check instead of blowing it at Target (because, let's be honest, it's the best way to blow $20).
Once you know what you need to make each month to live off of, you can start to figure out how much you need to make to save up for that vacay or have in the bank to pay your assistant.
If x equals your monthly living expenses and y equals the number of months in total you want to take off for the year, then x multiplied by y is z – the total in extra funds you'll need to take that time off.
If x equals your monthly revenue and y equals your monthly expenses then x minus y equals money in the bank for your business – we'll call that z. (aka – revenue you can invest back into things with a new team member).
Next level math on this one: If b equals the hours you want hire someone for and c equals their rate, then b multiplied by c equals the total monthly cost of your new team member – we'll call it d. Compare z to d and you'll know if you can afford to hire or if you need to scale back the hours to get started.
Now, while I was on maternity leave in 2014, I not only was planning time away, I also had a team keeping a few crucial things running for me.
In March my Active Income bucket increased dramatically. I hustled a whole bunch to get things in gear for my pending leave.
In April my Active Income bucket dropped way down. I planned to be out the last week of April and was also doing some major team training (as outlined in Part 1) and I simply wasn't bringing in as much Active Income.
My Expenses never changed. In fact, I'd say they increased the day my daughter was born but that's not reflected here, obvi.
My Passive Income dropped down while I was on leave. I paid my team more to spend more hours in my business, so my Passive Income dropped to meet those payouts.
Maternity leave was mostly baby snuggling and bonding fest. It required little extra income as we weren't exactly jetting off to Paris. My Passive Income covered my expenses and little more. Your plan might be a bit different.
By planning ahead, I was able to meet my expenses while I was away and still retain a little income on top of that.
Think about it like this: by putting the 3 part training plan in place and gearing up a team to help you run your biz while you are away, you're setting yourself up to have retained income while you're gone at any point in your business.
Is all this money talk starting to make it feel real? A little scary? I can actually hear you saying, "That's great for you, Val, but how can I make it happen?".
We're going to go over that tomorrow. For today, get a handle on the state of your pocketbook.
Remember to take a moment to pin, tweet, and share with other creative business owners you love. And be sure to follow along as I share my answers to the top questions I'm asked every single day.


It will soon be a hundred years since the Board of Museums acquired The Violinist by Pablo Gargallo for the Art Museums of Barcelona. Since then, this unique piece was always on display and many generations have been able to contemplate its beauty. However, in 2010 it became evident the work had deteriorated significantly and it was withdrawn from the rooms of the Museu Nacional.
The conservators need to act swiftly to prevent the chemical reaction from advancing to the point where the damage is irreversible. The restoration requires various phases due to its complexity and is valued at €46,000.
As a result, the Friends of the Museu Nacional is launching a new crowdfunding campaign so this priceless work of art and national treasure can be restored and returned to the rooms of the Museum for all to enjoy.


Business : It's not IN it's ON.
How much time are you spending working IN your business rather than ON your business?
Over the past few years whilst helping small and medium sized businesses run smarter and more efficiently, trying to increase their cash flow positively and understand their margins, the same thing has cropped up over and over in every company: All the owners of these companies work long hours and are dedicated to making their venture a success, but lack doing one vital thing; working ON their business rather than IN it.
By this, I mean the owner runs the operation and is constantly fighting fires but never takes time to step out of his office environment and look at the business objectively analysing what he can do to improve where he is taking his business and how is going to get there.
In my opinion it is essential to take time out and re-evaluate what is happening from 'inside' the company at least every 90 days. With almost 90% of new businesses failing in the first 5 years, it is clear that the basics of understanding a business are lacking.
The obvious mistake most start-up business owners make is think that because they have the technical skills of making a product or delivering a service, they assume that he/she can make a success out of running an organisation that delivers this product or service. The technical work of a business and a business that does the technical work is vastly different.
Being "just" an entrepreneur is not enough. The entrepreneur needs to be a salesman, the product technician, the general manager, the accountant and the visionary leader. Without wearing all these hats in the beginning stages, the company will more than likely fail.
While working ON your business you should create a working manual that would in theory allow you to sell or franchise your business without you, the owner having to remain involved. This would then cover every aspect of your business, allowing the systems and procedures to make up for any skills lacking in the business and "fool-proofing" poor service and product delivery.
80% of your business is the same as every other business – why re-invent the wheel? Measure, improve and repeat your successes.


Lauren Southern is a Canadian journalist, author, political activist, and documentary filmmaker. She is well known for her commentary on feminism, free speech, and immigration. A petition has been started by the Muslim community in NZ addressed to Immigration NZ to try and shut down her event and stop her from speaking. This is a very dangerous path to go down and slipper slope to go down. Her views are not far off from the views a lot of NZers hold. Regardless of whether you agree with her we can not let people shut down speech simply because they disagree with it. Fascism has no place in NZ.


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Airservices introduces services to Port Hedland Airport
Airservices Australia, the nation's air traffic management provider will be delivering new services for Port Hedland residents with the introduction of an Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting service (ARFF) at the airport.
Airservices has been closely monitoring air traffic numbers at Port Hedland in anticipation of the requirement to introduce the AFIS and ARFF services. These services will provide airlines with directed traffic information, emergency services alerts, local weather advice and aviation rescue and fire fighting services.
Airservices Executive General Manager ARFF, Michelle Bennetts says,"Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service will have two large MK8 Rosenbauer fire fighting vehicles housed in an interim fire station at the airport with a new fire station to be built by mid 2014.
"The re-introduction of fire fighting services at Port Hedland will protect the community by offering vital first response capabilities to airport emergencies. The re-introduction of this service at Port Hedland provides an added layer of safety to airport users in north-west WA."
She added, "With one of the largest and most professional aviation rescue and fire fighting services in the world, the community can be confident that in the unlikely event of an incident anywhere on the airport, we will able to respond within minutes with appropriately trained personnel and state-of-the-art equipment."
Airservices had previously operated an aviation rescue fire fighting service at Port Hedland until 2003 when the service was withdrawn following a steady decrease in passenger numbers, caused by a downturn in the resources sector.
Airservices is investing significantly in infrastructure and facilities to support an increase in air traffic levels – particularly in the state's north-west. This has included re-establishing a fire service and air traffic control tower at Karratha and Broome airports and installing a radar at Paraburdoo.
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The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka has existed since 1975. It cares for elephants that are injured, or without Mothers. It is regarded as the home of the biggest herd of elephants in the world. While visiting the Orphanage, you can see the elephants being fed, but the highlight for many is the morning trip the elephants make to the Maha Oya River. There they bathe, play and drink water. I spent a fascinating hour or more watching these elephants in the river. Truly amazing to see this many elephants in one place.


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Nokia 9 Display Assembly Leaked, 5 Camera Setup And More
After reports surfacing about the Nokia 9's massive battery, the display assembly of the upcoming flagship has been leaked. At first glance, we can see that the device is not sporting the popular notch and has stuck to a conventional design format.
This does not mean that HMD isn't making design improvements. The chin doesn't seem to be very broad and the bezels present on the device seem to be absolutely necessary for the functionality. This leaves the Nokia 9 with an impressive screen to body ratio, despite not having a notch.
Also Read: Samsung Might Have Just Confirmed The Nokia 9
Just yesterday, a leak had added to the list of possible [...]
Nokia 9 May Have Massive Battery And Penta Camera Setup
The leaks surrounding the Nokia 9 have been increasing, and so has the excitement. The latest images give us another look at the rather unorthodox design and also a hint that the device will be packing a massive battery. Adding to this, with the penta camera setup, Nokia's flagship is turning out to be more exciting with each leak.
This image shows off the penta camera setup and also mentions a massive 4150 mAh battery. This probably means that we could be seeing a bigger device. The highlight of the Nokia 9 has been the penta camera setup. For those unfamiliar with this, it refers to a setup with 5 rear lenses. This is very similar to the 'Miniature Zoom [...]
Samsung Might Have Just Confirmed The Nokia 9
The upcoming Nokia flagship has been a subject to a lot of attention recently. With reports about the Nokia 9 pointing at a penta camera setup, in-display fingerprint scanner and more. It seems that the stakes seem to be very high for HMD. However, in an unlikely turn of events, Samsung has accidentally leaked the specifications of the upcoming Nokia 9.
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Yes, we know this is a very odd source to get information about the next Nokia device. But, the website of Samsung's buyback program in Latvia has revealed some interesting figures. In a section of the webpage which tells you how much you can save on your next Samsung Galaxy phone, multiple options of a [...]
HMD Global Acquires PureView Trademark
HMD Global has now taken over the reins of PureView trademark from Microsoft. With its advent, nearly a decade ago, PureView was originally owned by Nokia. However, back in 2014, it moved to Microsoft as a part of Nokia's Devices and Services division deal. Public expectations are quite high with this recent acquisition. It is highly likely that the company might inject some new energy into the brand. Or probably revive the same technology of Lumia 1020 with a 41 MP camera.
It all started in January 2013! When The PureView brand entered the mobile phone market with the launch of the Nokia 808. It was first launched on a Symbian OS-based handset. However, [...]
HMD Global Officially Launches The Nokia 8
HMD Global has unveiled the first ever Nokia branded Android flagship, the Nokia 8 at an event in London on August 16th. The premium smartphone with an all metal design, dual cameras and more 2017 specifications will go on sale in early September for 599 Euros (Rs. 45,000 approx.). After a string of mid-range Android smartphones, the Nokia 8 was highly anticipated for not just being a Nokia flagship, but the first flagship device since the Finnish company's Windows Phone days.
The Nokia 8 has an IP54 rating for splash resistance. Although, the smartphone does not look like a 2017 flagship with big bezels around the edges unlike the LG G6 or the Samsung Galaxy [...]
Nokia 8, HMD's First Android Flagship Is Launching On August 16th
HMD Global is gunning to unveil Nokia's first android flagship- the Nokia 8 on August 16th. The phone maker has started sending out media invites to an event in London on August 16th. What's interesting is that this invite comes just days after the Nokia 8 was leaked. Prepare for a pleasant throwback because Nokia 8 is set to become the first smartphone with Nokia's branding to ship with the Carl Zeiss optics. Expect a spec'd out smartphone with the prospect of owning a premium Nokia branded phone in the longest time!
The Nokia 8 is rumoured to have a dual-camera setup which has become a standard now on flagship devices. Expect [...]
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Our Smart School Council is supported by Mrs Hoft.
The Communication Team - a group of year 5 and 6 children who will take on different roles to support other pupils and ensure the smooth running of the council.
Class Meetings - when teachers facilitate discussion amongst the class about what's going well at school and things that pupils feel they would like to improve.
Action Teams - any child in the school who has a great idea and who can muster the support of other like-minded pupils may form and lead an action team to run their own project. They will be supported by a member/s of the communication team and their project will be displayed on the board in the hall.


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Mediterranean Karate Federations set course to continue progress of the sport (source: wkf.net)
The Mediterranean Karate Federations Union celebrated its general congress to further extend the progress of the sport in the region. The meeting was held coinciding with the celebration of the Mediterranean Cadet, Juniors & U21 Championships in Tangier (Morocco).
WKF 3rd Vice president Bechir Cherif was elected head of the Mediterranean Karate Federations Union (MKFU) for a six-year term. The election of Mr. Cherif to lead the organisation was one of the significant decisions being taken at the meeting.
The number of members of the organisation was also rounded up following the inclusion of Kosovo as its 25th associated country, and the addition of Portugal as a guest, a decision which followed the resolution by the CIJM-International Committee of Mediterranean Games.
The next Mediterranean Championships were also awarded at the meeting. Turkey will organise the Senior tournaments in 2018 and Cyprus will host the 2019 Mediterranean Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships.
Eleven countries of the region participated at the 26th edition of the Mediterranean Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships which took place in Tangier from September 15 to 17. Egypt topped the medal table with a tally of 35 medals and 19 golds.
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PMI releases open-source software for aerosol simulation
PMI and its collaborators released AeroSolved, a free and open source software for simulating physical properties and dynamics of aerosols.
The website and the open source code are the result of a collaborative project designed to enable scientists to learn and explore multiple facets of aerosol physics using Computational Fluid Dynamics.
The software shows how droplets in an aerosol – a smoke-free aerosol for example – move, change or deposit in devices or in the respiratory tract.
AeroSolved, as a complement to laboratory experiments, has contributed to PMI's scientific knowledge about aerosols and played a key role in the development of reduced-risk products*.
The release of the simulation code is the first step towards establishing a community that builds on AeroSolved to improve its models and answers new scientific questions. The software is freely available for anyone to download and use under the GNU General Public License 3.0.
* Reduced-Risk Products ("RRPs") is the term we use to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to these products versus continued smoking. We have a range of RRPs in various stages of development, scientific assessment and commercialization. Our RRPs are smoke-free products that produce an aerosol that contains far lower quantities of harmful and potentially harmful constituents than found in cigarette smoke.
Combined Lung and Liver In Vitro Model Points to a New Paradigm for Toxicological Testing of Airborne Compounds
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During these events—and perhaps inspired by them—Graham began writing articles for The Magazine of Wall Street, putting to paper his earliest ideas on value investing and security analysis.
Benjamin Graham was the author of many influential investment books, including the classic Security Analysis, now in its sixth edition. The first proponent of the value school of investing and founder and former president of the Graham-Newman corporation investment fund, Graham taught at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business from 1927 through 1957.
Rodney G. Klein is a Wall Street historian and former student of Benjamin Graham at UCLA. He founded the Klein Stock Market Museum & Library in Massillon, Ohio.
David M. Darst, CFA, is a managing director of Morgan Stanley. He serves as Chairman of the Asset Allocation Committee and Chief Investment Strategist of the Global Wealth Management Group. Darst was the founding president of the Morgan Stanley Investment Group.


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How Annie Hammer is Making HR Smarter
Annie Hammer knows the talent game is as hot as ever, which is why she's helping Pontoon leverage tech tools in new ways to help global clients
By	Zach Baliva
Pontoon, the global workforce solutions firm, is known for applying innovative methods to solve complex problems. Its global technology and analytics director, Annie Hammer, recently had a client with a unique challenge: the large, multinational company needed hundreds of contract employees.
After failing to find those employees in the local workforce, the client started using many suppliers. It rushed to hire temporary workers from various countries and about thirty employers of record. At work, the employees struggled to understand and adapt to company culture. After hours, they felt isolated and alone in a new and different culture. When the company came to Hammer, she found a new way to deploy tech tools to transform the situation and drive results.
To help solve the problem, Hammer implemented Avature DNA, an enterprise social network that enables organizations to better support and shape their company culture. The system lets employees create their own profiles and connect with their colleagues. They can search, follow, tag, post, and engage with one another online to discuss everything from project specs to apartment rentals, arranging social outings after work, and sharing restaurant recommendations. Organizations are able to post branded automated announcements and other targeted messaging all within the platform. In this case, the client designed targeted ads to suggest further job opportunities to temporary employees as their assignments neared completion.
Although Avature DNA was designed for permanent employees, Hammer's team proved its value for contract hires. The move illustrates both Hammer's willingness to chart new territory and the importance of key technology partners that enable Pontoon's best-in-class workforce solutions. The DNA platform comes from Avature, a software as a service company that provides a highly configurable enterprise platform for talent acquisition and talent management.
"We're not a tech company. We're not building these products. It's critical that we find innovative partners," Hammer says. The right network of providers allows Hammer to pull from Pontoon's ecosystem the à la carte tools that are suited for start-ups and multinationals alike.
Before Hammer joined Pontoon, she worked for companies such as Marathon Oil and Hickory Farms. Then, she spent five years as a client services analyst for Taylor Nelson Sofres. Those experiences are foundational to Hammer's approach as she looks to bring consumer marketing service delivery methods to HR. "Most companies know how they can care for their customers. We're working to help them understand how they can improve outcomes by caring for their employees in the same way," she explains.
Technology is an important part of the discussion. Pontoon works with more than 150 companies operating worldwide. Hammer and her team work to ensure they identify the right tech tools and then configure those tools in a way that supports the HR goals of each specific client. "Technology should do the heavy lifting so our teams can work with business owners to deliver the right HR and recruitment solutions," she says. Hammer relies on a team of subject matter experts in North American, Europe, and Asia that evaluate, implement, and support new technologies and applications.
When Pontoon delivers HR services, it examines clients' people, processes, and technologies. Hammer works with her colleagues to provide customized tech-enabled solutions that make recruitment and employee engagement easier.
One client turned to Pontoon after struggling to fill hourly positions at O'Hare International Airport. Before outsourcing recruitment, the client suffered high attrition rates. Pontoon took a focused approach on sourcing and recruitment to identify the right type of talent. Pontoon launched a 120-day pilot program, customized the client's recruitment process with fully automated tech tools, launched targeted social media campaigns to increase brand awareness, built a multichannel online registration approach, and filtered all data through Avature's Candidate Relationship Management tool. The results were staggering. By deploying these tools, Pontoon increased new hires by 300 percent and reduced attrition by more than 20 percent in just ninety days. Additionally, the changes reduced overtime and temp labor spend by $2 million as the company implemented the strategy across all North American locations.
Pontoon combines disparate tools to deliver a new breed of HR solutions beyond basic tracking functions. "Tools like the ones we use from Avature help our customers engage their candidates early and stay connected throughout the entire hiring process from first contact to onboarding, and beyond," Hammer says. "We're moving away from just tracking to a platform for full engagement with all HR stakeholders—candidates, recruiters, hiring mangers, employees, and more."
With Avature, recruiters become marketers—they can launch branded landing pages, send targeted e-mail or SMS campaigns, and post social media messages that all deliver relevant content to help attract and engage passive talent. They can deploy fully branded sites that enable candidates to easily express their interest in the organization, apply for jobs, or even schedule an interview. New technologies like Avature's are also enabling social to be at the core of HR, allowing employees and organizations to be more connected, bringing the company culture to life, and boosting engagement.
With clients of all sizes that operate in various parts of the world, flexibility and scalability are especially important for Pontoon. The company uses solutions from multiple vendors to provide experiences tailored to their internal clients, their external customers, and their candidates or employees. In its search for sophisticated software, Pontoon chose Avature as its main technology partner. The Avature platform makes a convoluted, overwhelming, data-heavy process faster and easier, as it allows the HR team to focus on engagement and service delivery from the very first time they connect with a candidate to hiring, onboarding, and beyond.
"Avature works in the background and lets us focus on building relationships as we help our clients attract candidates, make the right hires, and retain the best talent," Hammer says. Thus, Avature has enabled Hammer's vision to bring consumer marketing service delivery methods to HR.
As she works in human resources, Hammer is noticing a few trends in the industry. "Pontoon's clients are realizing that technology and social media are uniting to form the new core of HR," she says. "Everything is becoming more connected, and businesses should take the opportunity to engage in new ways."
While some companies fear for the negative aspects associated with embracing the digital revolution, Hammer says the advancements are inevitable. Companies that embrace the shift stand to reap the rewards as they find new ways to care for employees throughout their entire tenure with the organization.
As Pontoon moves forward, she's dedicated to finding new ways to implement the latest technologies to enable great HR solutions.
"We're not just looking for the next shiny and fun thing. We're analyzing business problems and finding the right new technologies that can address and solve those problems," Hammer says. Currently, her team is pondering how chatbots and virtual reality tools could fit into Pontoon's ecosystem. As they deploy these and other advancements, the technology and analytics team will continue to help Pontoon clients win the fierce and unending battle for talent.


The American Homebrewers Association's annual Big Brew to celebrate National Homebrew Day. Yep, that's a thing! Events all around Florida. Check out the AHA website to find one near you!
They'll be "celebrating the taste of beer" with some good brews from some familiar breweries, including Playalinda Brewing.
It's a beer class with beer tasting! Get schooled about beer from a local brewery. Be there before the bell, and register at the Total Wine website. Check the Total Wine website for additional classes near you.
Sixth Annual brew-fest at the zoo features an impressive list of breweries from Florida and more.
First edition of this fest. If you don't know where it is, go West by Tampa... Nice beer lineup, music and food.
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Huge selection of brews from local, regional and national breweries. Over 20 local restaurants, two bands, two DJs. It's inside....no weather worries!
Food trucks, pig roast, new tappings and a few limited releases from Due South. Gonna be a party from 12-8pm.
Anniversary Party and Low Country Boil at Railroad Square, 12-8pm. Music, food, and, yeah, some special beers, too.
Indoor/outdoor event features over 75 beers, beer and cheese pairings, music, food trucks.
4th Annual Fest featuring these beer styles and more.
They're turning two, and that means Party! The bash goes down from 12-10pm with a street festival, including music, food trucks, and "dozens" (that's a quote) of limited and special release beers. Check out their website and Facebook page for ticket info.
Hey, alright, I think that's about it for now. And, to think I thought that May was a month to relax...forget about that...there's always something going on. I'm always on the lookout for events and things, so if you see one that I might not know about, let me know! See you out and about at a brewery or event. I'll be reporting from some new-to-me Florida breweries later this month...WooHoo!


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Our first cover of 2019! Our beautiful Stamp Classics cover features the stamps in the new miniature sheet. Each has a classic stamp design from a Monarch's reign: Queen Victoria 1891 £1 green, King Edward VII 1910 2d Tyrian Plum, King George V 1913 2s6d, King Edward VIII 1936 1½d, King George VI 1940 Penny Black Centenary ½d and Queen Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation 2½d.
Working with the Royal Philatelic Society London we have produced this lovely cover, which features their new premises. Celebrating the artistry and evolution of stamp design, this cover has been cancelled with a London WC1 postmark. This year the RPSL celebrates 150 years.


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20+ Fun-Filled Locations for Your Daily 10,000 Steps
Hiking, Travel Ideas / July 6, 2016 by Patricia Keppel / 2 Comments
In addition to the amazing historic destinations that help you reach your daily Fitbit goal of 10,000 steps, you might be looking to add a little fun and entertainment into the routine. These places in Virginia have enough space to get your 10,000 steps while also providing additional thrills. Reach your daily goal while actually enjoying yourself at one of these fun-filled locations.
The Boardwalk—Virginia Beach
Photo credit: Sam Dean, @sdeanphotos
Fun Factor: Provides a front-row view of the Atlantic Ocean the entire three miles.
Only steps away from the Atlantic, the Virginia Beach Boardwalk spans three miles down the coast. Bikers and roller-bladers frequent the Boardwalk, but many enjoy a leisurely stroll on the paved walkway. Aim at getting your 10,000 steps in during the morning and you might be lucky enough to spot a few frolicking dolphins breaching the surface of the ocean's gentle waves.
Frying Pan Farm Park—Herndon
Fun Factor: Visit with cute farm animals after your walk.
Frying Pan Farm Park preserves the way of life common in Fairfax County during the 1920's, when the area was primarily farms and rural lands. This historic yet still working dairy farm houses a number of animals, including pigs, horses, goats, cows, and sheep, but it also has a stunning nature trail on the property. The trail loop is about 1.5 miles long, winding through open wildflower sections and shady forests. Do a few circuits on the loop, then walk through the animal park to visit with the cute farm animals.
Similar Site: Maymont in Richmond
State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy—Boyce
Fun Factor: Trails through the wooded Arboretum, as well as meadows and wetlands.
Part of University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm, the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy contains over 5,000 trees and shrubs from around the world, and they are constantly planting more trees through school groups and other volunteers. The nature center has over half the world's pine species, a Virginia Native Plant Trail, herb garden, and an expansive assortment of perennials. In addition to the Arboretum, the farm has four walking trails that range from three-quarters of a mile to two miles in length. Each pathway features a different natural environment, and you'll get your 10,000 steps through woodlands, meadows, and even wetlands. The lands act as habitats to a wide array of wildlife, including songbirds, turtles, and quail. Leashed pets are welcome, so bring along your four-legged friend and walk these free trails together.
Similar Sites: Lewis Ginter in Richmond and Norfolk Botanical Garden
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center—Chantilly
Photo Credit: April Greer
Fun Factor: See the Space Shuttle Discovery which flew more than 148 Million miles during its 39 missions.
The National Air & Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a 760,000-square-foot museum in northern Virginia, features the world's largest collection (when combined with its sister site in DC) of iconic air and space craft. The two huge hangers house thousands of aviation and space artifacts. Although you might not believe that you could make it to your daily goal, you'll quickly hit your steps without even realizing how far you've really walked! Don't miss seeing the Space Shuttle Discovery and the fastest jet in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird.
Busch Gardens—Williamsburg
Image COurtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens and easily walk 10,000 steps in between riding the park's thrilling roller coasters. In addition to roller coasters and rides, the park is full of lush greenery, animal sanctuaries, and a variety of European zones that transport you across Germany, Ireland, and England within a few thousand steps. While many of these 10,000 step destinations cater mostly to adults, kids will love to come along when you visit this exciting theme park.
Similar Site: Kings Dominion in Doswell
Roanoke River Greenway—Roanoke
Fun Factor: Path off the Greenway leads to Mill Mountain Star. Also can walk by Black Dog Architectural Salvage, a 40,000 square foot warehouse filled with architectural antiques that was in the DIY Network show Salvage Dogs.
Lace up your favorite sneakers and hit the Roanoke Valley Greenway, a paved continuous path of over 20 miles, which weaves beautifully through Virginia's Blue Ridge. The Greenway is pet-friendly and conveniently located near a variety of communities and neighborhoods, including parks and playgrounds, making it enjoyable for visitors of all ages. After taking the trail to the scenic views from the Roanoke Star, head to Black Dog Architectural Salvage and explore a 40,000 square foot warehouse filled with architectural antiques. With tons of outdoor adventure and miles of paved paths, you'll reach 10,000 steps while exploring all that Virginia's Blue Ridge has to offer.
Similar Sites: Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon and High Bridge Trail in Farmville
The Adventure Park at the Virginia Aquarium—Virginia Beach
Fun Factor: Conquer aerial trails in the largest forest climbing park in the nation.
Although this option isn't free, it is a truly one-of-a-kind way to get your 10,000 steps for the day. Located only a few miles from the Boardwalk in Virginia Beach, the Adventure Park at the Virginia Aquarium challenges you to push your physical limits on their treetop trails. Not for the faint of heart, the pathways consist of wooden platforms, zip lines, and other obstacles that connect the aerial pathways. But don't worry if you aren't the most fit person; there are a total of 15 trails ranging in difficulty, from beginner levels that are closer to the ground and easier to cross, to the most challenging, advanced courses that seasoned athletes may prefer.
Similar Sites: Adventure Park at Sandy River Retreat in Rice, Treetop Zoofari Adventure Park in Moseley, and Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Williamsburg
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge—Cape Charles
Photo credit: Julie McCool, @funinfairfax
Fun Factor: 400+ aviary species in the park for avid bird-watchers.
Within the National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, there is a 2.5 mile trail that can be used for both hiking and biking. Walk the trail both ways to reach your 10,000 steps and along the way, keep your eyes peeled for a few of the 406 known bird species that occupy the park. During the fall, the park is the scene of a colorful aerial migration, with millions of songbirds and Monarch butterflies and thousands of raptors converging for the long journey south.
Similar Sites: Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk, Highland Wildlife Management Area in McDowell, and Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Woodbridge
Natural Tunnel State Park—Duffield
Photo Credit: Kyle LaFerriere, @laferriere.photography
Fun Factor: Walk to the Natural Tunnel, a passage carved through a limestone ridge over thousands of years.
Natural Tunnel State Park has over four miles of trails throughout the park, but what makes this destination unique is the huge open tunnel as tall as a ten-story building that runs through the limestone ridge. William Jennings Bryan, America's 41st Secretary of State, dubbed Natural Tunnel the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The trail that leads down to the tunnel entrance is only about a third of a mile down, but the terrain makes the hike more difficult. For an easier start to your steps, take the chair lift down to the tunnel entrance. Although visitors are not allowed to walk through the tunnel, there are cave tours available in other parts of the park. Additionally, handicapped visitors can use the park's 1,600-foot boardwalk to reach the natural tunnel.
Don't let your exercise plan get boring this year; add a few of these fun spots to your workout plan and reach your daily goal of 10,000 steps in new and exciting places.
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Honduras: Increasing mobility through better public transport
Honduras has committed to the development of a modern and efficient public transport system in its sister cities of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela.
In some cities of Latin America, there is a widespread feeling of insecurity when using public transport. Very often, vehicles ignore the established stops. Once on board, you never know if you will get a seat, if you will arrive on time, or if you'll have to pay additional fees for unscheduled route changes. You may even have to pray that you won't get caught up in any violence. In Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, commuters experience these feelings day in, day out on public transport, which accounts for 71 percent of the urban mobilization.
The metropolitan area of Honduras, the second poorest country in the region after Haiti, is made up of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, two cities separated by the Choluteca River. Together, they form the country's largest urban center with over one million inhabitants. The National Statistics Institute estimates that 48 percent of the population lives in poverty, and that these are the people most affected by the shortcomings of the public transport system.
Romulo Martinez, OFID country officer for Honduras acknowledges that the bulk of public transport users are low-income earners. They have no option but to spend long periods of time in uncomfortable and unsafe conditions while moving within the capital city.
According to Martinez, the mobility problem is exacerbated by the severe traffic congestion in the two cities. "This adversely affects the efficiency of passenger and freight transport services and other economic activities, impacting the overall competitiveness of the cities and the country at large," he explained.
The National Commissioner for Human Rights reported in March 2015 that there was a violent death every five days on average on Honduran buses, accompanied by an equal number of wounded. The Central District, as the capital is also known, ranks fifth in crime, as described by diverse NGOs, such as Security, Justice and Peace, from Mexico, and Global Witness, from the UK.
The impact of violence on the economy has been extensively evaluated. The Global Peace Index, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace, one of the most influential think tanks dedicated to analyzing peace and to quantifying its economic value, ranks Honduras fourth in the group of the most violent countries in the region. In 2015, the Institute estimated the "national cost of violence" in Honduras to be over US$8bn.
Rapid mass transport increases mobility and safety
Restructuring urban transport in the Central District has become an imperative. After 20 years of government studies, the best proposal Honduras: Increasing mobility through better public transport Honduras has committed to the development of a modern and efficient public transport system in its sister cities of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela. For the residents of those cities, this means shorter travel time, less pollution, better traffic conditions and improved public safety. I OFID for improving mobility was that of a rapid mass transport system. The decision took into account the positive experiences of similar systems implemented in key cities in Colombia, Brazil and Guatemala.
Following its mandate, OFID joined with the Inter-American Development Bank, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, and the Government of Honduras, to support the Central District Municipal Government in co-funding a public transport project that would benefit mostly the low-income populations lacking private means of transportation.
Officially named Trans 450, and popularly known as "Metrobús Tegucigalpa," the system is one of the most important projects in the country. Construction of the new system started in 2010, with the first phase inaugurated in 2014. The project entailed the development of a main route devoted to the largest number of passengers—Boulevard Suyapa-Boulevard CentroAmérica corridor—and included the construction of close to 9km of dedicated bus corridors with accompanying signs, sidewalks and integrated traffic lights.
The project also helped to revitalize downtown Tegucigalpa and pedestrian areas through the construction of terminals, bus stops and stations with urban improvements and landscaping, as well as bicycle facilities in the city's historic center.
The new rapid mass transport system is used by around 80,000 passengers per day, representing 20 percent of all public transport in the city. With a fleet of approximately 140 buses, this breaks down to a current average of almost 600 passengers per day per vehicle. Time saving per user is estimated to be 20 minutes per day each way, equivalent to a total 7.5 million hours saved a year. Fee reductions are also part of the new service, since as an integrated system there are no additional costs involved for users to transfer.
Another advantage associated with the new system is the better organization of traffic and the resulting reduction in congestion. What's more, the use of modern buses with lower emissions, accompanied with better use of urban spaces, has contributed to a decrease of CO2 emissions, air pollution and noise levels. The crime rate on the buses has also decreased.
The provision of an efficient transport structure offering a high quality of service is a commitment to the inhabitants of the capital of Honduras that could not be delayed any longer. Not even for a single day.
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We're trying out some weekend features on the blog and to kick off proceedings we've got something special for all you fellow magpies. Yes, we're talking all things golden, sparkly and just a little bit tongue-in-cheek.
Alex Monroe is known for his much-loved and much-coveted bumble bee necklace – a cult-product of this English jewellery brand. Established in 1987, Alex set up his first studio in South London to make great quality, wearable jewellery, which was originally designed and well priced. Many years on, the demand for Alex's jewellery is global – with waiting lists forming across the UK and Europe, and across the seas in Japan!
Alex's inspiration, right from the beginning of his career has been to use nature as a metaphor or tool to pull out themes of nostalgia and Englishness, with the delicacy of a bygone age. Alex Monroe jewellery is very personal, the pieces often mean a great deal to the wearer, and Alex always designs with this is mind. The simple beauty of nature features throughout Alex's collections, with his love of wildlife transcending into instantly wearable pieces, which are always right on-trend.
Bringing things right back around to our wedding venues there was a particular Alex Monroe collection that caught my eye, the new Beyond the Sea collection. This collection would be the perfect memento of your Coastal Cool wedding, whether as a gift for your Bridesmaids or as a token of love from your beau.
"Set sail for a long voyage across the ocean and discover this delicate, sentimental and at times humorous collection of jewellery – Beyond the Sea.
Totally adorable right…? Below is a little sample of the collection, if you spot something you love then click on the image to be taken to a detailed product review on the lovely Alex Monroe website.


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A proud moment for Jaipurites, the Pink city voted as 35th friendliest city in the world
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"Jaipur has the most friendly people in the world." Not only the locals, but people all around the world believe the same. Pink City has carved a worldwide identity for its welcoming and friendly attitude.
According to a recent international survey conducted by Big 7 Travel, the names of 50 Friendliest cities around the world were announced. Over 1.5 million social audiences participated in this survey. They were asked to rate the cities of the world based on "where you would find the friendliest city in the world?", "how easy the city is to navigate or strangers helping you find your way when roaming data doesn't work".
As a result, Jaipur was rated as one of the top 50 friendliest cities in the world for being welcoming, "student-friendly", and "popular on the tourist trail". Jaipur, which ranked at 35 was the only Indian city to make it on the list.
The cultural heritage and delicious cuisine of Rajasthan are always talked about. This assessment proved that people of Jaipur are also loved throughout the globe for their attitude towards visitors.
According to the survey, the young and vibrant population of Jaipur distinguishes this city from other cities. It is a student-friendly city and popular city among tourists. Apart from the food and royal reception of Jaipur, residents here are attracting foreign tourists, due to which the city has made a special place in this list.
When asked about the assessment to some international tourists, they agreed with the outcome.
Dayan Chan and Ming Phi, a couple, who came to visit Jantar Mantar from China say, We have come to Jaipur even before this. We found this city visitor friendly. We like the welcoming attitude of Jaipurites, especially the behavior of the local people. Besides the city has really awesome Dal Bati Churma."
The residents of the pink city have made the country proud. Jaipur was recently recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Italy Faces Political Paralysis After Populist Jolt
The antiestablishment 5 Star Movement and a center-right coalition each claim the right to try to form a government
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ROME—Italy entered a period of political instability on Monday after national elections boosted populists but failed to produce a winner with enough support to patch together a parliamentary majority.
Sunday's two big winners—the 5 Star Movement and a center-right coalition including former Premier Silvio Berlusconi and the anti-immigrant League—each claimed Monday to have won enough support to earn the right to try to form a government. But with neither group having won an outright majority, Italy is likely to face weeks...
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Predictions of populist, eurosceptic victories ahead of major European elections last year didn't fully materialize—but Italy is different. WSJ's Niki Blasina explains why the March 4 election in the eurozone's third-largest economy could have serious repercussions for the European Union. (Originally Published February 27, 2018)


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Turkish Airstrike Kills 35 Kurdish Villagers by Accident
Published December 29, 2011 • Updated on December 29, 2011 at 6:15 am
Turkish warplanes killed at least 35 people in the southeastern, Kurdish part of the country Thursday, apparently mistaking them for rebel fighters, a pro-Kurdish party and local officials said. According to the Dogan news agency, the Thursday raid began after drones spotted a "crowded group" near Ortasu near the Iraqi border, where many attacks are based — but the group attacked was one of teenaged smugglers, not guerrillas. They were bringing diesel drums over the border, and when struck, their fuel exploded and burned them to death. "The state knew that these people were smuggling in the region. This kind of incident is unacceptable," said the mayor of a nearby town. Turkey did not confirm whether it was responsible for the airstrike, but it has stepped up similar raids in the wake of an August attack by the secessionist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). A PKK-affiliated news agency said another 17 people were missing.


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2015 facts for kids
Millennium:
3rd millennium
Centuries:
20th century – 21st century – 22nd century
Decades:
1980s 1990s 2000s – 2010s – 2020s 2030s 2040s
2015 (MMXV) was a common year starting on Thursday in the Gregorian calendar.
Predicted events
Unknown dates
In fiction
Computer and video games
Media franchises
The Eurasian Economic Union comes into effect, creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes the nineteenth Eurozone country.
January 14:
11th President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, resigns from his office due to old age. Italian senate president, Pietro Grasso, succeeds him as President.
Two climbers, Kevin Jorgesen and Tommy Caldwell, become the first people to successfully climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.
Houthi rebels attack and occupy Yemen's presidential palace. President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and his cabinet along with Prime minister Khaled Bahah resign.
Saudi Arabian king Abdullah of Saudi Arabia dies from complications of pneumonia at the age of 90. His half-brother Salman of Saudi Arabia succeeds him as king.
January 30 - Bulgaria's first freely democratically elected president Zhelyu Zhelev dies at 79.
Members of the Danish press react to the spree-shooting in Denmark
February 12 - Leaders from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France reach an agreement on the conflict in eastern Ukraine that includes a ceasefire and withdrawal of heavy weapons.
February 14 - A spree-shooting occurs in Copenhagen, Denmark
Dawn becomes the first spacecraft to orbit around a dwarf planet
March 5-8 - The ancient city sites of Nimrud, Hatra and Dur-Sharrukin in Iraq are demolished by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
March 6 - NASA's Dawn probe enters orbit around Ceres, becoming the first spacecraft to visit a dwarf planet.
March 12 – The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant becomes allies with fellow jihadist group Boko Haram, effectively annexing the group.
March 24 - An Airbus A320-211 operated by Germanwings crashes in the French Alps, killing all 150 on board.
March 25 - A Saudi Arabia-led coalition of Arab countries starts a military intervention in Yemen in order to uphold the Yemeni government in its fight against the Houthis' southern offensive.
April 25 - A major earthquake in Nepal, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, results in more than 6,000 deaths in Nepal, India, China and Bangladesh.
April 29 - The World Health Organization (WHO) declares that rubella has been eradicated from the Americas.
People evacuate after a massive earthquake hits Nepal
May 1–October 31 – Expo 2015 is held in Milan, Italy.
May 2 – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to Princess Charlotte of Cambridge in London, England. This is Catherine's and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge second child.
May 11–12 – Version O of Les Femmes d'Alger by Pablo Picasso sells for US$179.3 million at Christie's auction in New York, while the sculpture L'Homme au doigt by Alberto Giacometti sells for US$141.3 million, setting a new world record for a painting and for a sculpture, respectively.
May 12 – A second major earthquake in Nepal, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, results in 153 deaths in Nepal, 62 in India, 1 in China and 2 in Bangladesh with a total of 218 deaths.
May 23 – Ireland votes to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.
The White House honors the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States
June 2 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces his intention to resign amidst an FBI-led corruption investigation, and calls for an extraordinary congress to elect a new president as soon as possible.
June 7–8 – The 41st G7 summit is held in Schloss Elmau, Bavaria.
June 25–26 – ISIL claim responsibility for four attacks around the world during the Ramadan:
June 26 – After the Supreme Court ruling, the United States legalizes gay marriage across the nation.
A Lockheed C-130 Hercules operated by the Indonesian Air Force crashed into a crowded residential neighborhood in Medan shortly after take-off from Soewondo Air Force Base, killing 143 people including 22 others on the ground, marking the second-deadliest air disaster to ever occur in Medan and the deadliest crash in Indonesian Air Force peacetime history.
Raúl Castro and Barack Obama restore full diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba
July 1 – Greek government-debt crisis: Greece becomes the first advanced economy to miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund in the 71-year history of the IMF.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft performs a close flyby of Pluto, becoming the first spacecraft in history to visit the distant world.
Iran agrees to long-term limits of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
July 20 – Cuba and the United States reestablish full diplomatic relations, ending a 54-year stretch of hostility between the nations.
July 24 – Turkey begins a series of airstrikes against PKK and ISIL targets after the 2015 Suruç bombing.
August 5 – Debris found on Réunion Island is confirmed to be that of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, missing since March 2014.
August 12 – Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter is diagnosed with melanoma in his brain at the age of 90.
August 17 – A bombing takes place inside the Erawan Shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand, killing 20 people and injuring 125.
Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch in United Kingdom history
September 9 – Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom.
September 10 – Scientists announce the discovery of Homo naledi, a previously unknown species of early human in South Africa.
September 18 – Automaker Volkswagen is alleged to have been involved in worldwide rigging of diesel emissions tests, affecting an estimated 11 million vehicles globally.
September 24 – A stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 2,200 people and injures more than 900 others, with more than 650 missing.
September 28 – NASA announces that liquid water has been found on Mars.
September 30 – Russia begins air strikes against ISIL and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government.
Justin Trudeau is elected the new Prime Minister of Canada
October 19 - Liberals win Canadian federal elections and Justin Trudeau becomes new Prime Minister.
October 23 – Hurricane Patricia becomes the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, with winds of 200 mph and a pressure of 879 mbar.
October 26 – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes the Hindu Kush region and causes 398 deaths, with 279 in Pakistan, 115 in Afghanistan and 4 in India.
October 29 – United States representative Paul Ryan becomes the new Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives after John Boehner resigned.
October 31 – Flight KGL9268, an Airbus A321 airliner en route to Saint Petersburg from Sharm el-Sheikh, crashes near Al-Hasana in Sinai, killing all 217 passengers and 7 crew members on board.
ISIS attacks the city of Paris in a mass shooting
November 7 – Chinese and Taiwanese presidents, Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou, formally meet for the first time.
November 13 – Multiple terrorist attacks claimed by the terrorist group ISIS (ISIL) in Paris, France, result in 139 deaths.
November 24 – Syrian Civil War: Turkey shoots down a Russian fighter jet in the first case of a NATO member destroying a Russian aircraft since the 1950s.
November 30 – The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) is held in Paris, attended by leaders from 147 nations.
December 12 – A global climate change pact is agreed at the COP 21 summit, committing all countries to reduce carbon emissions for the first time.
December 21 – After a mass corruption scandal, the FIFA committee suspended its president Sepp Blatter for 7 years thus forcing him to resign.
December 22 – SpaceX lands a Falcon 9 rocket, the first reusable rocket to successfully enter orbital space and return.
December 31 – Millennium Development Goals are targeted for achievement.
December 31 – Microcredit Summit Campaign goals are targeted for achievement.
Analog television will be switched off in the Russian Federation.
The first plasma operation of the fusion reactor ITER is expected.
Target date for OECD countries to raise aid levels to 0.7% of Gross Domestic Product, as per the Paris Agreement.
The United States Navy will commission USS Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of supercarriers.
The winning nation for the 2022 Winter Olympics will be announced by the IOC.
Brood XXIII (Lower Mississippi Valley Brood) of the Magicicada will emerge after a 13-year hiatus.
Cricket World Cup will be played in Australia and New Zealand.
NASA Solar probe, will orbit the Sun
ESA Solar Orbiter (SOLO), will orbit the Sun to perform close observations of the polar regions of the Sun
2015 is the earliest year the European Space Agency might launch the Darwin Mission to search for exoplanets that could possibly harbor life.
Tenth season premiere of SpongeBob SquarePants.
Toronto will host the 2015 Pan American Games.
New Songdo City, South Korea, a high-tech city of 65,000 will be completed.
A Mass-Transit specific bridge (Caruthers Bridge) will open in Portland, Oregon.
2015 Pan American Games, in Toronto, Canada.
2015 Rugby World Cup, in England.
2015 Cricket World Cup, in Australia and New Zealand.
Main page: Deaths in 2015
Doom: The Union Aerospace Corporation is founded by Thomas Kelliher.
Star Control: The Small War of 2015 takes place, a war where many of humanity's nuclear weapons were used, and resolved in the isolations of the weapons. It is called the "small war" because it could have been much worse.
Mega Man 8 and Mega Man & Bass are set in this year.
"Jetfighter 2015" (2005)
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation: The first Ace Combat installment for the Xbox 360. The game takes place on the Anean continent in a war between Emmeria and Estovakia.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots: The first Metal Gear Solid installment for the PlayStation 3. The game takes place in the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, Alaska, and a submersible Ark, takes place in 2015.
"Firebird 2015 AD" (1981)
Dr. Emmett Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer Parker travel to October 21 of this year in the movie Back to the Future Part II. According to a holographic newscast, the Chicago Cubs win the World Series against a team from Miami (in which the movie was released in 1989, there were no teams from Miami, until 1993 when the Florida Marlins, a team that plays in Miami was established). Inventions will also include flying cars, self-fitting clothes and shoes, hoverboards (devices similar to skateboards), television goggles, hydrating pizzas, and various other developments. According to the movie, 2015 is also the year Jaws 19 premieres, in holographic 3D without requiring 3D glasses.
Event Horizon: The first permanent colony will be established on the Moon.
The 6th Day (2000)
Set in 2015:
Defenders of the Earth (1986):
Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991): Hayato Kazami becomes the youngest driver ever in Cyber formula with Sugo Grand Prix.
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996): The main events of the series take place in this year.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ("Past Tense," 1995): By 2015, London has its own Major League Baseball team, the London Kings.
Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996): Aerospace and defense supplier Aero-Tech is founded.
3rd Rock from the Sun: According to Dick Solomon in the episode "Angry Dick", a giant meteor is destined to collide with Earth. When he says this in his physics class and all of his students turn towards him in shock, he adds, "which obviously doesn't exist because I'm kidding!"
.hack: A fire occurs at the main CC Corp building, resulting in a large loss of data forcing The World to shut down. By splicing in data from what would have been another game, CC Corp is able to rebuild the game system, thus creating The World:R2.
John Titor, a claimed time traveler from year 2036, said that World War III would begin during 2015 on his world line.
2015 Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
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import getopt
import glob
import json
import sys
from collections import OrderedDict
from enum import Enum
from os.path import basename

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Class definitions.
#
class MetricType(Enum):
    COUNTER = 1
    RATE = 2

# A class to Store information about a counter.
class Metric:
    def __init__(self, name, metric_type):
        self.name = name
        self.values = []
        self.values_for_plot = []
        self.absolute_epochs_ms = []
        self.metric_type = metric_type
        # Is the metric a sum of two or more.
        self.is_sum = '+' in name

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Methods
#
def usage_and_die():
        print('''
    Usage: plot-jmx.py -i <input-files-pattern> [-o output-file.csv]
                          <metric1:counter> [<metric2:rate>] ...

        Plot one or more metrics over time from multiple JMX files.

        It is assumed that each file is a single JMX dump and each filename
        should be the corresponding UNIX epoch.

        Each metric must be specified as a beanName:metricName:type, where
        type is either 'rate' or 'counter'.

        A metric spec can also be specified as
        'beanName1:metricName1+beanName2:metricName2:type' in which case
        the counts will be summed.

        Examples:

        1. Plot getFileInfo_num_ops vs. elapsed time.
        plot-jmx.py -i "/inputfiles/*"
            Hadoop:service=NameNode,name=RpcDetailedActivityForPort8020:getFileInfo_num_ops:counter

        2. Plot sum of port 8020 RPC processing time and RPC queue time vs. elapsed time.
        plot-jmx.py -i "/inputfiles/*"
            Hadoop:service=NameNode,name=RpcActivityForPort8020:RpcQueueTime_avg_time+\
Hadoop:service=NameNode,name=RpcActivityForPort8020:RpcProcessingTime_avg_time:rate
            ''')
        sys.exit()

def parse_args(input_args):
    """
    Parse the supplied command-line arguments and return the input file glob
    and metric spec strings.

    :param input_args: Command line arguments.
    :return: A triplet, the first element of which is the input file glob,
             the second element is the output file name (may be empty),
             the third element is a list of metric spec strings.
    """
    file_glob = ""
    output_file_name = ""
    try:
        opts, args = getopt.getopt(input_args, "hi:o:")
    except getopt.GetoptError as err:
        print(str(err))
        usage_and_die()

    for o, a in opts:
        if o == "-h":
            usage_and_die()
        elif o == "-i":
            file_glob = a
        elif o == "-o":
            output_file_name = a
        else:
            usage_and_die()
    if not file_glob:
        usage_and_die()

    return file_glob, output_file_name, args

def parse_metric_specs(spec_strings):
    """
    Parse the metric specs provided as a list of strings and return an
    OrderedDict of Metric objects. Each metric spec string is specified
    as "name:MetricType".
    """
    parsed_metrics = OrderedDict()
    for metric_spec in spec_strings:
        if ':' not in metric_spec:
            print("ERROR: Metric must be specified as 'beanName:metricName:type'")
            sys.exit()
        name, metric_type = metric_spec.rsplit(":", 1)
        parsed_metrics[name] = Metric(name, MetricType[metric_type.upper()])
    return parsed_metrics

def get_raw_metrics_from_file(filename):
    """
    Parse the given file as JSON and return a dictionary of the
    given metric names to their values.

    :param filename: JSON file name.
    :return: Dictionary of {beanName.metricName->Value}.
    """
    values = {}
    with open(filename) as mf:
        try:
            j = json.load(mf)
        except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError:
            print("WARNING: Failed to decode {} as valid json".format(filename))
            return values

    for bean in j['beans']:
        for m in bean.keys():
            values[bean['name'] + ':' + m] = bean[m]
    return values

def update_metrics_map(metrics_map, raw_metrics):
    """
    Update a dictionary of Metric objects with metric values parsed from
    a single file. Handles compound Metrics which can be a sum of two or
    more metrics.

    :param metrics_map: Dictionary of Metric objects to be updated.
    :param raw_metrics: Dictionary of metrics parsed from a single JSON file.
    :return: True on success, False on failure.
    """
    try:
        for metric in metrics_map.values():
            value = 0
            if not metric.is_sum:
                value = raw_metrics[metric.name]
            else:
                for component in metric.name.split("+"):
                    value += raw_metrics[component]
            metric.values.append(value)
            print("DEBUG: Saved metric value: {}={}".format(metric.name, value))
            return True
    except KeyError:
        # Ignore the file if any metric was missing.
        return False

def generate_relative_epochs(epochs):
    relative = []
    for i in range(0, len(epochs)):
        relative.append(epochs[i] - epochs[0])
    return relative

def plot_graph(epochs, metrics_map):
    """
    Generate a plot of the given metrics.

    :param epochs: A list of relative epochs.
    :param metrics_map: Dictionary of Metric objects to be plotted.
    """
    if len(metrics_map) > 1:
        print("WARN: Not generating plot. Multi-line plots not supported yet")
        return

    # colors = ['b', 'g', 'r', 'c', 'm', 'k', 'y']
    for s in metrics_map.values():
        points_to_plot = min(len(epochs), len(s.values_for_plot))
        print("Plotting {} values".format(points_to_plot))
        plt.plot(epochs[:points_to_plot], s.values_for_plot[:points_to_plot],
                 "b-", label=s.name)
        break

    plt.xlabel("Seconds elapsed")
    plt.legend()
    plt.show()

def parse_metric_vals_and_epochs_from_files(file_glob, metrics_map):
    """
    Parse JSON files described by the given glob.
    :param file_glob: Glob describing the input JSON files.
    :param metrics_map: Dictionary of Metrics objects to be updated.
    :return: A list of epochs, read from the file names.
    """
    # Parse out the metric values from each file.
    # The file name should be the UNIX epoch.
    #
    epochs = []
    for jmx_file_name in glob.glob(file_glob):
        metrics_from_file = get_raw_metrics_from_file(jmx_file_name)
        if update_metrics_map(metrics_map, metrics_from_file):
            epochs.append(int(basename(jmx_file_name)))
    return epochs

def process_metrics_data(epochs, metrics_map, output_file_name):
    """
    Convert counter metrics to rates, updating the Metrics.values_for_plot
    list for each metric with the rates. For rate metrics, this just copies
    the values as-is.

    :param epochs: A list of all the UNIX epochs, one corresponding to each
                   raw metric value.
    :param metrics_map: A dictionary of Metrics objects with raw values.
    :param output_file_name: File to which the processed data will be written in
                        csv format.
    :return:
    """
    # Open the output file and write the header.
    if output_file_name:
        f = open(output_file_name, 'w')
        f.write("Seconds Elapsed, {}\n".format(", ".join(metrics_map.keys())))

    for i, current_epoch in enumerate(epochs):
        values_for_csv = []
        for m in metrics_map.values():
            print("Iter={}, Value of {}={}".format(
                i + 1, m.name, m.values[i]))
            # If it's a counter, then compute its rate.
            if m.metric_type == MetricType.COUNTER:
                curr_count = m.values[i]
                if i > 0:
                    delta = max(curr_count - m.values[i - 1], 0)
                    epoch_delta = current_epoch - epochs[i - 1]
                    m.values_for_plot.append(delta / epoch_delta)
                    values_for_csv.append(delta / epoch_delta)
                else:
                    # The rate at the first epoch is unknowable, just set it
                    # it to zero.
                    m.values_for_plot.append(0)
                    values_for_csv.append(0)
            else:
                # For a rate, there is nothing to do.
                m.values_for_plot.append(m.values[i])
                values_for_csv.append(m.values[i])

        if output_file_name:
            f.write("{},{}\n".format(
                current_epoch - epochs[0], ",".join(map(str, values_for_csv))))

    if output_file_name:
        f.close()

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
#

def main():
    input_file_glob, output_file, metric_specs = parse_args(sys.argv[1:])
    metrics = parse_metric_specs(metric_specs)
    all_epochs = parse_metric_vals_and_epochs_from_files(input_file_glob, metrics)
    process_metrics_data(all_epochs, metrics, output_file)
    plot_graph(generate_relative_epochs(all_epochs), metrics)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

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