Zen Habitats, Inc. focuses on creating reptile-specific habitats that are designed to support the physical and emotional needs of your pets. We strive to provide a commercially viable alternative to glass aquariums, which are too small for medium-sized lizards (i.e. bearded dragons) and snakes. Our focus is on creating habitats that are not only functional but beautiful, easy to assemble, and affordable. We believe we achieved this with our newest design. Read our story below to learn how we got started.
Like most people, we purchased a reptile enclosure kit (specifically a bearded dragon kit) when we first got our baby dragon. Soon after, our beardie was attacking the walls, running up and down the sides of his enclosure, and threating to bite us when we tried to pick him up. We did some research and discovered our enclosure was causing our beardie to stress-out!
The enclosure was too small. Most reptiles do best in a 4'x2'x2' habitat which gives them room to run, jump and climb.
Seeing their own reflection in the glass creates undue anxiety. Most reptiles, are territorial and do not like their own reflections.
Glass enclosures are not great at retaining heat. High wattage bulbs are necessary to keep the temperatures at the right levels, wasting electricity.
Many reptiles and amphibians have a parietal eye which helps them spot aerial predators. Approaching hands mimic birds of prey, which cause reptiles to freak out.
To calm our beardie down, we needed to find a proper habitat that allowed him to have a healthy and happy life.
We looked for a proper habitat (a large, wooden, front opening habitat) and nothing was available at the local and national pet stores. We discovered that most reptile owners build their own, so that was what we did. We realize that not everyone has the equipment, know-how, or time to build a suitable habitat for their babies. That is why we created Zen Habitats - to provide all reptile, and other small animal, owners the access full-size habitat that will keep their babies physically and emotionally healthy. We also wanted to design beautiful habitats you will be proud to display in your home.


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Home ENTERTAINMENT Celebrity "Bill Cosby" Called Himself America's Favorite Dad…And It Didn't End Well
"Bill Cosby" Called Himself America's Favorite Dad…And It Didn't End Well
NORRISTOWN, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: Actor/stand-up comedian Bill Cosby arrives for sentencing for his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse on September 25, 2018 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
Sex offender Bill Cosby shared a bizarre Father's Day message on Twitter and Instagram from prison on Sunday, causing a lot of head-scratching on social media.
"Hey, Hey, Hey…It's America's Dad…I know it's late, but to all of the Dads… It's an honor to be called a Father, so let's make today a renewed oath to fulfilling our purpose — strengthening our families and communities," reads the post alongside an old clip of Cosby talking about black men and slavery.REAL LIFE. REAL NEWS. REAL VOICES.Help us tell more of the stories that matter from voices that too often remain unheard.Become a founding member
The clip was taken from a CBS Black History Month special starring Cosby and features him saying: "America invented the cruelest slavery in the history of the world because it broke up black families. After slavery was over, America kept breaking up the black man's family and that's some awful history to teach."View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Bill Cosby (@billcosby) on Jun 16, 2019 at 6:50pm PDT
Cosby, once known as America's Dad for his career as an entertainer, is serving a sentence of three to 10 years in prison in Pennsylvania after being found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former women's basketball coach at Temple University in Philadelphia, where Cosby was a trustee, major donor and famous alumnus.
Cosby, 81, who has been accused of sexual assault or rape by more than 50 women over the years, reportedly asked his representatives to share the Father's Day message.
Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt told USA Today that Cosby wanted to post the message in support a group called Man Up.
"Mr. Cosby's (message) consisted of telling these men who have been incarcerated for many years, but are up for parole soon … to … take the word 'disadvantage' and remove the 'dis,' and start focusing on the advantage. That advantage is to be better fathers and productive citizens," Wyatt said.
People on social media expressed utter bewilderment that Cosby wanted to post anything from prison, let alone a Father's Day message.
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Q: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed I am having an issue :

A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond URL.

Also I get issue like:

System.IO.IOException: Unable to write data to the transport connection: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host

and

System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed out at System.Net.WebClient.UploadFile(Uri address, String method, String fileName)

I know that this question has asked before but believe me I tried almost every single resolution at my end.
Weird thing is this issue does not appear at my end at all and only when client try to use which is not constant. Some time my application works fine at their end too.
What I am trying to accomplish is I have created an desktop application (Win Forms & C#) and trying to login client while sending request to my php api server which is hosted on GODaddy.
var request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("url");
if (request != null)
{
    #region System.Net.WebException
    request.Method = "POST";
    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(body))
    {
        var requestBody = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(body);
        request.ContentLength = requestBody.Length;
        request.ContentType = "application/json";
        using (var requestStream = request.GetRequestStream())
        {
            requestStream.Write(requestBody, 0, requestBody.Length);
        }
    }
    else
    {
        request.ContentLength = 0;
    }
    request.Timeout = 15000;
    request.CachePolicy = new RequestCachePolicy(RequestCacheLevel.BypassCache);

    string output = string.Empty;
    try
    {
        using (var response = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse())
        {
            using (var stream = new StreamReader(response.GetResponseStream(), Encoding.GetEncoding(1252)))
            {
                if (response.StatusCode == HttpStatusCode.OK)
                {
                    while (!stream.EndOfStream)
                    {
                        output += stream.ReadLine();
                    }
                    output = stream.ReadToEnd();
                }
            }
        }
    }
    catch
    {
        // Excaption Caught here
    }
}

Please help me out.
Thanks in advance.

A: Try adding this...
request.KeepAlive = false;
request.ProtocolVersion = HttpVersion.Version10;
request.ServicePoint.ConnectionLimit = 12;

MSDN article recommends 12 connections per CPU hence the limit of 12 because it's hosted by GoDaddy so I'm sure the server resources are limited.

A: I think I got the answer. Thought to post it so that it could help anyone else.
It most probably the particular machine issue or server issue but in my case, I tried to set Request.proxy = null and it worked like a charm.

A: I faced this problem at today. I set Timeout property of HttpWebRequest to 1 200 000 milliseconds (20 minute), but I got this error after 5 minute. I researched many sites at google and I found ReadWriteTimeout property of  HttpWebRequest. Default value of ReadWriteTimeout is 5 minute. I increased value of ReadWriteTimeout and problem solved for me.
...

httpWebRequest.Timeout = 1200000;
httpWebRequest.ReadWriteTimeout = 1200000;

...

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Is it too late to send Harrison Ford back in time to play a young Han Solo? OK, fine. I get it.
A new trailer for "Solo: A Star Wars Story" dropped on Monday morning, just hours after being teased during Sunday night's Super Bowl, and my only real complaint is that I want Solo to sound more like Solo.
Ford's distinctive gruff voice is missing in actor Alden Ehrenreich, who gets to play the young smuggler in the latest spinoff from the main Star Wars storyline. But that's just a nitpick after viewing a 1:30 trailer from a fan who's been watching this stuff for 40 years. I'll will always hear Harrison in Han.
Kids growing up on Disney's version of Star Wars events won't notice anything, and that's really the point of these films anyway.
The supporting cast also looks top notch — Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton — as do their clothes. And, Solo's best bud, Chewbacca, at least maintains a consistent roar.
– did i mention donald glover?
You know what also looks good? Solo's trusty old ship.
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" opens in theaters May 25.


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Updated free Visio stencils for Office 365, Exchange, Lync, and SharePoint – 2015 edition
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Ron Massey Cup Preview - Finals Week One
Adam Kidd & Jamie Anderson NSWRL Media
Fri 5 Sep 2014, 10:00 AM
Cabramatta Two Blues (5) Vs Auburn Warriors (8)
Lidcombe Oval, Saturday, September 6
Kick-off: 1.30pm
Referee: Jeff Hartup
Broadcast: Radio Coverage courtesy of Triple H FM (Link available via www.triplehfm.com.au/hhh)
Summary: The Auburn Warriors head into the finals off the back of losing three of their last four, which ended up costing them any chance of a top four finish. The Two Blues on the other hand have peaked at the right time of the year having won their last three matches, all against top eight opponents. A big win over the Tigers last weekend will see Cabra full of confidence and the inclusion of several big name performers like Andrew Pearn and Josh Davis will see Cabra hard to beat. Auburn will be relying on the likes of Matt Utai, Arthur Little and Luke Ferry to lead the way if they are to advance to the second week of the finals. Luke Lavender bagged a hat trick for Cabra last week and along with the likes of Shannon Gallant and Chris Taripo will need to be watched closely by the Warriors defence. Auburn have knocked over Cabra in both of their meetings this season, but the Two Blues are arguably playing some of their best footy of the year.
Prediction: The Warriors are a good chance but Cabra look to have come good at the right time. Two Blues by 7.
Mounties (2) Vs Asquith Magpies (3)
Referee: Drew Oultram
Summary: Another mouthwatering final awaits us here as Mounties tackle Asquith at Lidcombe Oval. In the final wash-up, just one competition point separated these two sides at the end of the regular season. Mounties finished up with the better attack and Asquith the stouter defence. During their two meetings this year, Asquith sneaked home by seven points in round four and then nothing could separate the two sides in round 15 when they played out a 28 all draw. Mounties head into this one having won three of their last four outings while Asquith have remained unbeaten since round 17. Mounties have a star-studded backline with a workman like pack while Asquith have been the quiet achievers of 2014, often only winning by slender margins, but still getting the job done all the same. Look for opposing halves in Joey Bond (Mounties) and Aaron Groom (Asquith) to lead the charge for their respective sides.
Prediction: There will be nothing in it, perhaps Mounties in a nail-biter. Mounties by 2.
Wentworthville Magpies (1) Vs The Entrance Tigers (4)
Ringrose Park, Saturday, September 6
Referee: Scot Murray
Summary: The Wentworthville Magpies will be looking to get their finals campaign off to the perfect start this weekend as they attempt to claim back-to-back Ron Massey Cup titles. Wentworthville bounced back from their shock 25-4 loss a fortnight ago to score an emphatic 42-10 victory over the Windsor Wolves last weekend and will be primed to produce their best against the Tigers. Finishing the season as the best attacking and defensive side in the competition, the strength of the Magpies is obvious and having a player in form like Keehan Diamond (who scored a hat-trick last weekend) starting from the bench is testament to this. The Entrance will be thankful for their good start to the year after winning only two of their previous five games leading into the finals. The Tigers were thumped 42-18 by Cabramatta last weekend and can ill afford to repeat that performance against Wentworthville. The Tigers have plenty of experience in their side and will look to the likes of Jake Fitzpatrick and Ryan O'Hara to lead the way. Alan Mulia Malau is an excitement machine and will test the Magpies defence at every given opportunity.
Prediction: With a home crowd behind them, we're expecting Wenty to produce on the day and be too strong for the Tigers. Magpies by 10.
Guildford Owls (6) Vs Western Suburbs Magpies (7)
McCredie Park, Sunday, September 7
Referee: Damian Briscoe
Summary: It's do or die for the Owls and Magpies this weekend as they go head-to-head in an elimination final at McCredie Park. Western Suburbs have won three of their last five matches heading into the finals and were extremely competitive in their two losses during that period. The Magpies accounted for Burwood 48-26 last weekend with Jerome Mose bagging a double in a strong display. Look for his fellow backs Trent Jennings, Sam Aiga and Tala Mapasone to test the Owls defence. Guildford will be looking to bounce back against Wests after going down to Asquith last weekend. The Owls finished just one point clear of Wests on the competition ladder and were 44-22 victors the last time the teams met back in Round 14. Shane Hunt, Jason Gray and Vincent Fonoti have formed a dangerous back three over the last few weeks and will look to challenge the Magpies defence.
Prediction: A do-or-die clash ensures that anything can happen, but we're leaning towards Guildford… but only just. Owls by 4.
Make sure you are following @NSWRL on twitter and monitoring the #RMCup hashtag all season long for all the latest news and scores.
Click here to see what the final Ron Massey Cup ladder looked like
Click here to view all of the results from last round
Click here to find out everything you need to know about this year's Grand Final day at Allianz Stadium


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Q: jasper report is not showing table when using java bean datasource I am using JasperReports in my project using table component in the summary band and
providing data with JRBeanCollectionDataSource but after extracting the report getting only title of the report and table is not displaying.
Here is my .jrxml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jasperReport xmlns="http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/jasperreports" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/jasperreports http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/xsd/jasperreport.xsd" name="CampaignSummary" language="groovy" pageWidth="1400" pageHeight="1000" orientation="Landscape" columnWidth="1360" leftMargin="20" rightMargin="20" topMargin="20" bottomMargin="20" uuid="ef078799-c539-490f-b244-d493f4522ef2">
<property name="ireport.zoom" value="1.0"/>
<property name="ireport.x" value="163"/>
<property name="ireport.y" value="0"/>
<style name="table">
    <box>
        <pen lineWidth="1.0" lineColor="#000000"/>
    </box>
</style>
<style name="table_TH" mode="Opaque" backcolor="#00FFFF"/>
<style name="table_CH" mode="Opaque" backcolor="#BFFFFF">
    <box>
        <pen lineWidth="0.5" lineColor="#000000"/>
    </box>
</style>
<style name="table_TD" mode="Opaque" backcolor="#FFFFFF">
    <box>
        <pen lineWidth="0.5" lineColor="#000000"/>
    </box>
    <conditionalStyle>
        <conditionExpression><![CDATA[new Boolean($V{REPORT_COUNT}.intValue()%2==0)]]></conditionExpression>
        <style backcolor="#EFFFFF"/>
    </conditionalStyle>
</style>
<subDataset name="TableDataset" uuid="c99fd89d-9d8f-488f-95db-360a7f5aba96">
    <field name="CampaignID" class="java.lang.String">
        <fieldDescription><![CDATA[me.CampaignID]]></fieldDescription>
    </field>
    <field name="CampaignName" class="java.lang.String">
        <fieldDescription><![CDATA[Campaign Name]]></fieldDescription>
    </field>
    .
            .
            .
    ......some more fields....
            .
            .
    <field name="NetImpact" class="java.lang.String">
        <fieldDescription><![CDATA[Net Impact]]></fieldDescription>
    </field>
</subDataset>
<background>
    <band splitType="Stretch"/>
</background>
<title>
    <band height="54" splitType="Stretch">
        <staticText>
            <reportElement uuid="8b41287b-3930-416a-ba00-7f4a9c907e26" x="0" y="0" width="1360" height="54"/>
            <textElement textAlignment="Center" verticalAlignment="Middle">
                <font fontName="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="24"/>
            </textElement>
            <text><![CDATA[Campaign Summary Report]]></text>
        </staticText>
    </band>
</title>
<summary>
    <band height="239" splitType="Stretch">
        <frame>
            <reportElement uuid="61313d06-6df1-4212-ab8f-8e311dc5ad33" x="0" y="0" width="1360" height="87"/>
        </frame>
        <frame>
            <reportElement uuid="c04b08f6-89d3-4104-87ba-adecd3c4f7dd" x="0" y="87" width="1360" height="152"/>
            <componentElement>
                <reportElement uuid="8afc21c1-7b57-4dab-8178-8810c1183dd9" key="table" style="table" x="0" y="0" width="1360" height="152"/>
                <jr:table xmlns:jr="http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/jasperreports/components" xsi:schemaLocation="http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/jasperreports/components http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/xsd/components.xsd">
                    <datasetRun subDataset="TableDataset">
                        <dataSourceExpression>
                            <![CDATA[($P{REPORT_DATA_SOURCE})]]>
                        </dataSourceExpression>
                    </datasetRun>
                    <jr:column width="90" uuid="eece2ecf-027d-4ef1-bd05-8d7d6bbbc0b0">
                        <jr:columnHeader style="table_CH" height="30" rowSpan="1">
                            <staticText>
                                <reportElement uuid="c0d108a0-9f4b-4ec3-b9d0-664ea0724584" x="0" y="0" width="90" height="30"/>
                                <textElement/>
                                <text><![CDATA[Campaign Name]]></text>
                            </staticText>
                        </jr:columnHeader>
                        <jr:detailCell style="table_TD" height="20" rowSpan="1">
                            <textField>
                                <reportElement uuid="6a8f7bf6-5e9b-4f77-a524-9a8d7f0ee2ca" x="0" y="0" width="90" height="20"/>
                                <textElement/>
                                <textFieldExpression><![CDATA[String.valueOf($F{CampaignName})]]></textFieldExpression>
                            </textField>
                        </jr:detailCell>
                    </jr:column>
                    .
                                            .
                                            .some more columns...
                                            .
                    <jr:column width="80" uuid="312f9143-cee8-46fb-a296-27172c4fca98">
                        <jr:columnHeader style="table_CH" height="30" rowSpan="1">
                            <staticText>
                                <reportElement uuid="22ec2935-d4a9-4b64-856d-e64d72f0d856" x="0" y="0" width="80" height="30"/>
                                <textElement/>
                                <text><![CDATA[Net Impact]]></text>
                            </staticText>
                        </jr:columnHeader>
                        <jr:detailCell style="table_TD" height="20" rowSpan="1">
                            <textField>
                                <reportElement uuid="071cddad-63f1-47bc-8da5-a2d6752e3abe" x="0" y="0" width="80" height="20"/>
                                <textElement/>
                                <textFieldExpression><![CDATA[String.valueOf($F{NetImpact})]]></textFieldExpression>
                            </textField>
                        </jr:detailCell>
                    </jr:column>
                </jr:table>
            </componentElement>
        </frame>
    </band>
</summary>

and java code is
CampaignSummaryBeanFactory campaignSummaryBeanFactory =new CampaignSummaryBeanFactory();
JasperFillManager.fillReportToFile("build/reports/CampaignSummary.jasper", null, new JRBeanCollectionDataSource(campaignSummaryBeanFactory.getCampaignSummaryBeans()));

A: Table will not be displayed if it is empty.
Do you have any element in campaignSummaryBeanFactory.getCampaignSummaryBeans()?

*

*For the case when you have no data, put something in the "No Data" band, some static text like 'No data to display' or even the header of your table, if you want to see the empty table when you have no rows.

*As far as you code goes, the table will also be empty if you have 1 element in the datasource. Otherwise it will skeep the first record in the list. See Jasper report missing first row

A: You will find some people who tells you to put table in summary band. But that is the reason your table is not displaying. Put it in a detail band.


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Q: Tikz: foreach loop ignores part of the edges I would like to draw some more or less advanced grid, using three consecutive (non-nested) foreach loops. For unknown reasons, the third loop seems to be ignored...
Here is the code:
\begin{tikzpicture}
    \node at (22,3) (F) {$F$};

\foreach \i in {0,...,10}
{
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \node at (20-2*\i,4) (A\label) {$v_{\label}$};
}

\foreach \i in {0,...,9}
{
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\labelp}{\i + 1}
    \node at (19-2*\i,2) (E\i) {$u_{\label}$}
    (A\labelp) edge (E\label)
    (E\label) edge (A\label)
    (A\labelp) edge (A\label);
}

\foreach \i in {0,...,8}
{
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\labelpp}{\i + 2}
    (E\label) edge[bend left = 50] (E\labelpp);
}
\end{tikzpicture}

Thank you very much for your help!

A: Harald already commented that a \draw command was missing in third loop. So, next code just want to show a possibility to avoid \pgfmathtruncatemacro for computing labels based in index values.
\documentclass[border=2mm,tikz]{standalone}

\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\node at (22,3) (F) {$F$};

\foreach \i [count=\label from 0] in {0,...,10}
{
%    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \node at (20-2*\i,4) (A\label) {$v_{\label}$};
}

\foreach \i [count=\label from 0, count=\labelp] in {0,...,9}
{
%    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
%    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\labelp}{\i + 1}
    \node at (19-2*\i,2) (E\i) {$u_{\label}$}
    (A\labelp) edge (E\label)
    (E\label) edge (A\label)
    (A\labelp) edge (A\label);
}

\foreach \i [count=\label from 0, evaluate=\label as \labelpp using \label+2] in {0,...,7}
{
%    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
%    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\labelpp}{\i + 2}
    \draw (E\label) edge[bend left=50] (E\labelpp);
}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A: Do you want someting like this?  Set the third \foreach loop's bounds to {-1,...,7} and add the \node statement:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}

\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
    \node at (22,3) (F) {$F$};
      \foreach \i in {0,...,10}
{
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \node at (20-2*\i,4) (A\label) {$v_{\label}$};
}

\foreach \i in {0,...,9}
{
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\labelp}{\i + 1}
    \node at (19-2*\i,2) (E\i) {$u_{\label}$}
    (A\labelp) edge (E\label)
    (E\label) edge (A\label)
    (A\labelp) edge (A\label);
}

\foreach \i in {-1,...,7}
{
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\label}{\i}
    \pgfmathtruncatemacro{\labelpp}{\i + 2}
    \node at (17-2*\i,2) (E\label) {}
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Props to Julia Segal for digging up this old story in which the AP had Hunter S. Thompson's biographer chronicle what Thompson's typical day involved. As you can see, it was, well, about what you'd expect. And pretty much exactly how Danger Guerrero spends each day, only with less orange juice (much too healthy) and different hours.
This reminds me of a letter that surfaced a few years ago in which Thompson detailed his typical breakfast.
I like to eat breakfast alone, and almost never before noon; anybody with a terminally jangled lifestyle needs at least one psychic anchor every twenty-four hours, and mine is breakfast. In Hong Kong, Dallas, or at home—and regardless of whether or not I have been to bed—breakfast is a personal ritual that can only be properly observed alone, and in a spirit of genuine excess. The food factor should always be massive: four Bloody Marys, two grapefruits, a pot of coffee, Rangoon crêpes, a half-pound of either sausage, bacon, or corned-beef hash with diced chilies, a Spanish omelette or eggs Benedict, a quart of milk, a chopped lemon for random seasoning, and something like a slice of key lime pie, two margaritas and six lines of the best cocaine for dessert…Right, and there should also be two or three newspapers, all mail and messages, a telephone, a notebook for planning the next twenty-four hours, and at least one source of good music…all of which should be dealt with outside, in the warmth of a hot sun, and preferably stone naked.


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Zinc-carbon battery
Make a real zinc-carbon battery!
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Manganese(IV) oxide
I can't insert the graphite electrode/funnel/cotton cylinder into the silicone tube.
All of these items should fit snugly in the tube. Don't be afraid to apply more force if need be. You can also try using another graphite electrode or cotton cylinder. And, of course, you can always ask an adult for help.
What should I draw on the clock dial?
You can draw anything you want – let your imagination run wild!
The clock isn't working. What should I do?
Make sure the screw is touching the metal clamp in the clock mechanism, and the graphite electrode on the opposite end of the battery is touching the metal part of the clock mechanism housing.
Why isn't the LED glowing?
If you have assembled the two batteries and connected them correctly to the LED, but the LED isn't glowing — don't worry! This is probably easy to fix.
First of all, try switching the wires. Electric current can only run through an LED in one direction. Make sure the crocodile clips are clamped to the metal, not the insulation.
Next, check all the connections. Are all the components of the circuit connected securely? The screw must be touching the springs in the connector, and the graphite rods on the opposite ends of the batteries must be touching the metal parts of the connector housing. Finally, make sure that all the wires are fixed securely to the LED and to the connector.
If none of these steps help, try using a different LED or assembling a new battery.
Is it OK to use regular batteries instead of the ones we make in this experiment?
We do not recommend connecting regular batteries to the LEDs from the kit. This could potentially result in the LEDs overheating and/or malfunctioning.
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Mix manganese dioxide MnO2 with graphite C. MnO2 is going to "pull" electrons from zinc Zn, while graphite will allow the electrons to travel through the mixture.
Insert a graphite electrode into a silicone tube. This will be the battery body.
Pour some of your MnO2 and C mixture into your battery cartridge.
Put a cotton cylinder into the cartridge and soak it with ammonium chloride NH4Cl solution. Then insert a bolt plated with zinc Zn—and your battery is ready!
Zn is keen to give its electrons e- away. Electrons are negatively charged, and that's why the Zn side of the battery is marked "-". MnO2 is willing to take the electrons that zinc gives away, and its side is marked "+". The electrons can't pass through the cotton or the NH4Cl solution, however, so they need another route.
With this battery, you can power your own clock! You can also decorate your clock however you like.
Unlike the NH4Cl solution, the clock's internal workings do allow electrons through. But their passage isn't free: in return, the electrons make the clock tick. That's how all electrical devices work.
You can assemble another battery by repeating steps 2–5 and use them to power, say, an LED.
Dispose of the reagents and solid waste together with household garbage. Pour solutions down the sink and wash with an excess of water.
If the electrons go from zinc Zn to manganese dioxide MnO2, can't you just put the "+" wire of your device in some MnO2 powder , connect the "-" wire to a piece of zinc , and call it a day? Well, not so fast.
As soon as a negatively-charged electron leaves zinc Zn , the latter becomes positively charged and wants to pull the electron back. That is, unless it can get rid of its charge. And that's where the solution of ammonium chloride NH4Cl in water H2O comes in.
Metallic Zn can release the positively-charged Zn2+ particles into the solution, and thus get rid of its charge. Something similar happens with MnO2 , which gains negatively-charged electrons e- . To become uncharged, it ultimately gives its oxygens O to water H2O , forming OH- . Zn2+ and OH- particles are charged, but they, unlike electrons, can move freely in the solution, so they spread out and mix in the NH4Cl soaked cotton, making it evenly uncharged too.
There are countless ways to make chemicals work to move electrons in wires and this one isn't the simplest. But your battery is chemically identical to commercially produced zinc-carbon batteries. The reason for that is the fortunate combination of readily available ingredients and the lack of free flowing liquids in the construction of the battery and the absence of gaseous products of the reaction.
How do zinc-carbon batteries work?
Such a battery (also called as zinc-manganese or manganese battery) is a chemical source of electric current that relies on an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction between manganese dioxide (MnO2) and zinc powder (Zn). Such a reaction involves the transfer of electrons from one element (the reducer) to another element (the oxidizer).
Our battery is divided into two sections, separated by wadding: one section holds the oxidizer MnO2, and the other contains the reductant Zn. When the battery isn't connected to anything, these isolated substances cannot react with each other. But when the crocodile clips are connected to a diode, the circuit is closed and the reaction can begin: electrons start migrating from the zinc section to the manganese section. They move from the bolt through the springs and the black wire to the diode (which starts glowing!), then continue on through the red wire, and finally through the graphite rod to the manganese dioxide (MnO2) section.
Why do we need the graphite powder?
The battery will work only if the electric current can flow "unobstructed," so the agents inside the battery must be able to conduct electricity very well.
Unlike graphite, manganese dioxide MnO2 is not a good conductor, but a mixture of MnO2 and graphite powder is a fine conductor for such a battery.
Why do we need the NH4Cl solution?
As electrons move from the zinc section to the manganese dioxide section, they create an electron excess in the latter. Meanwhile, an electron shortage arises in the zinc section as electrons move away from it. These must be balanced for the battery to work reliably for an extended period of time.
Ammonium chloride NH4Cl is primarily intended to be a source of protons H+ that can balance out the electron excess in the manganese dioxide MnO2 section.
At the same time, chloride anions Cl- balance out the electron shortage in the zinc section.
Also, on the zinc side, the reaction creates Zn2+, which readily forms insoluble compounds in these conditions. If these compounds accumulate, the electric current will eventually just stop. Once again, ammonium chloride comes to the rescue: the ammonia NH3 obtained during the reaction forms a compound with Zn2+ that is easily soluble in water.
What are ordinary batteries made of?
What is the difference between zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries?
The principal difference between zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries is the type of electrolyte incorporated in the battery. As we already know, zinc-carbon (or "salt") batteries contain ammonium chloride NH4Cl. This agent is a salt, which is where the informal name "salt battery" comes from. Meanwhile, alkaline batteries contain an alkali solution – alkali metal hydroxides (LiOH, NaOH, KOH). Of the three, potassium hydroxide KOH is used most frequently. The batteries also differ in structure. Alkaline batteries generally work longer than "salt" batteries.
How can I tell a "salt" battery from an alkaline battery in a store?
"Salt" and alkaline batteries have different markings. Battery markings (a few letters or numbers on the housing) usually consist of one or two letters and numbers. The numbers designate battery type in terms of shape and size. AA and AAA batteries are marked 03 and 6, respectively. The numbers are preceded by letters; R for "salt" batteries, and LR for alkaline batteries. For instance, an alkaline AA battery will be marked LR03. Lithium batteries are designated by the letters CR. If you have a battery with the first two letters SR or PR – you're in luck! This means you're holding a rare silver or zinc-air battery.
What devices can zinc-carbon batteries power?
Generally speaking, any device that needs electric power can run on zinc-carbon batteries. However, a small battery won't be enough to power, say, a fridge or a washing machine. Zinc-carbon batteries can power small gadgets, such as flashlights, motors in toy cars, clocks, and watches.
The zinc-carbon battery that we assemble can power an LED, a watch, or a small calculator. Such gadgets only require a small amount of electricity to function reliably.
How long do such batteries work?
Usually, a battery similar to the one we assemble provides sufficient energy to make an LED glow intensively for 2–3 hours. If you make an effort and assemble it with extreme precision, such a battery can work for up to 10–12 hours!
What is the difference between our battery and a store-bought battery?
Chemically, our battery is exactly the same! The main difference is in the batteries' general structure. In a commercial zinc-carbon battery, the oxidant (MnO2) and reductant (Zn) layers are much thinner, but they are wide and the surface of the membrane (in our case, wadding) is much larger. Such a battery can produce a stronger current than ours, which is why it can power a wider variety of devices (powerful flashlights, TV remotes, children's toys, computer mice). Furthermore, such a battery is airtight and doesn't let the electrolyte (ammonium chloride solution NH4Cl) inside evaporate. In our case, the evaporation of the electrolyte solution is the main reason why our battery runs down so quickly.


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Alumnus-founded startup Phospholutions announces $5.3M investment
Hunter Swisher launched the fertilizer tech company as a student at Penn State.
Startup's recent success tied to Penn State entrepreneurial ecosystem
In the past year, State College-based Phospholutions has grown from seven to 20 employees, and recently raised $10.3 million in venture capital funding to support the development and growth of its RhizoSorb soil-enhancement technology across market segments and expand to global markets.
Fruit farmers keep wary eye on weather
Penn State graduate, Sara Hricko, discusses how the weather affects their 90-acre farm that specializes in apples and peaches.
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November 2013 book reviews
For Younger Readers
by Edward Gibbs
"I Spy" is a game that captivates the interest of most children at a very young age. This book uses the "I spy with my little eye…" format by using peek-hole construction to allow the readers to "spy" the color of an animal. Additional clues are provided in speech bubbles so the child can guess the animal. The blend of common and not-so-common animals makes this a balanced challenge. This book can lead to an endless array of topics for future games of "I Spy" and creative activities about their "finds!" For ages 2 to 6.
The Wonderful Book
by Leonid Gore
What if you came upon a strange object and didn't know how it was actually used? That is what happens to a variety of animals as they discover a lost book in the woods. Each animal uses the book in a different way to meet its current needs. The rabbit makes a shelter, the bear uses it as a hat, etc. Before long, a little boy discovers the book and sits down to read aloud as the animals gather to listen. True to its name…this is a wonderful book. It not only introduces young children to the purpose of a book, but also introduces them to the wonderful world of imagination. For ages 2 to 5.
For Older Readers
Spirit Animals Book One: Wild Born
by Brandon Mull
In the world of Erdas, a coming-of-age ritual is performed where 11-year-olds discover whether they have a special trait – the ability to bond with a spirit animal. Four diverse children have this special ability to bond, each with a different animal: a falcon, panda, wolf and leopard are revealed to be the spirit animals linked to these characters. The bonds provide both the children and the animals with special powers. As an ancient dark force arises, the children must learn the wisdom and strength of their gifts and complete a hazardous mission to retrieve talismans before their world is destroyed. The story moves along quickly as each character uncovers their role in the pending battle. There is an added excitement to this first in a multiple-author series – the interactive role readers can play online in selecting their own spirit animal and participating in role-playing games. For ages 8 to 12.
The Screaming Staircase: Lockwood & Co.
Haunted British estates, three young ghost trappers with psychic sensitivities and an unsolved murder…what more does a ghost story need? In the hands of author Jonathan Stroud, you are guaranteed
well-developed character studies and interplay, suspenseful, action-packed plotlines and deadpan humor. As the trio battle supernatural and human dangers, there are plenty of ghastly perils and close calls to keep the reader engaged. And Stroud admirably lays the groundwork for future volumes in the series for the audience that is left anxiously wanting more. For ages 9 to 14.
Pamela Heller, an artist and education consultant, is an avid reader who endeavors to find books of all genres that are timeless, meaningful, interesting, fun and heartwarming.
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Bankers pour cold water on red hot coal
2022年11月24日,上午12:00GMT
Coal miners struggling to fund expansion plans
Thermal coal costs more than coking coal after price surge
Most Western bankers pulling back from coal industry
By Sarah McFarlane and Clara Denina
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - It's the best of times, it's the worst of times. At least when it comes to mining coal.
After years of decline, demand for the polluting fossil fuel has surged this year as Europe scrambles to replace Russian gas, and coal miners are making money hand over fist.
With coal prices hitting record highs, companies would normally expand their operations, but projects are being left on the table as most Western banks stand by climate pledges to restrict lending to the sector, according to a dozen mining company executives and investors.
"If you are a business with a bank right now it's easier. If you want to build a new mine, forget it, that has become impossible," said Gerhard Ziems, chief financial officer at Australian coal miner Coronado Global Resources Inc CRN.AX .
Demand for the fossil fuel is so strong some miners say they are selling coking coal used by steelmakers to electricity companies instead. The lower-value thermal coal used in power plants traded above coking coal for the first time ever in June.
"It's a crazy situation," said Coronado's Ziems, likening it to silver trading at a higher price than gold.
Benchmark Australian Newcastle thermal coal was languishing at about $50 a tonne at the start of 2020 before climbing to above $150 tonne at the start of 2022. It then surged to a record high above $400 a tonne in September as countries desperately sought alternatives to Russian gas.
But with Western banks under pressure from shareholders to show action on climate change, coal executives say they are having to scout for alternative funding to take advantage of the favourable backdrop, via public markets, pre-sale finance, trading houses, private equity firms and investment funds.
CLOSED DOORS
For some, it's even just a question of finding a lender for basic financial services.
Shortly after North American miner Bens Creek Group BENB.L listed on London's AIM in October last year, Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.L withdrew its banking services from the company due to a change in policies regarding coal.
Lloyds said in February it would stop financing miners that generate more than 5% of their revenue from thermal coal by the end of this year, and would no longer provide general purpose banking to new coking coal customers.
It took the managers of Bens Creek months, and dozens of rejections, before they managed to open a bank account at the State Bank of India's SBI.NS branch in Britain, chief executive Adam Wilson told Reuters.
"Nobody had these issues five years ago," he said.
Lloyds declined to comment on individual client relationships.
It's a similar story for Minergy Limited MIN.BT , a startup listed in Botswana looking to fund its expansion plans.
"We are exploring all the options at this stage, but commercial banking is not necessarily available," said Minergy Chief Executive Morne du Plessis.
The company is now looking to reduce its debt and fund its project to double annual mining capacity to about 3 million tonnes by selling additional shares, as well as listing on the London Stock Exchange next year.
Du Plessis said Minergy had struggled to secure simple banking services, such as overdrafts or loans to purchase vehicles. "Because we are in coal, because we are a startup business, they wouldn't even consider that," he said.
CHINA EXCEPTION
Despite the pressure on Western lenders, global investments in coal supply are expected to rise by about 10% this year to $116 billion, with China leading the way, the International Energy Agency said.
Mainly thanks to China, coal investment this year is expected to be in line with 2015, the year governments signed the Paris climate accord which aims to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius compared with pre-industrial levels.
Analysts say, however, that China consumes most of the coal it mines, so increased production in the country is unlikely to have much of an impact on the amount of coal traded on the global market - or its current high price.
With funding hard to come by from Western banks, coal miners outside China have turned more to equity markets this year.
As of Nov. 11, they had raised $2.2 billion via public markets, up from $1.3 billion in same period of of 2021 and the highest for the period since 2017, Refinitiv data showed.
But analysts said the fund raisings have not been enough to offset the billions of dollars of Western bank lending that has disappeared over the last couple of years.
Environmental lobby group Reclaim Finance says 96 banks now have policies to restrict financial services to the coal sector.
The biggest Western lender to coal miners in 2020 was Deutsche Bank DBKGn.DE with $538 million followed by Citi C.N on $300 million. By 2021, that had dropped to $255 million for Deutsche and $218 million for Citi, according to data compiled by Reclaim Finance.
"With regard to thermal coal mining, any transaction in coal mining requires an enhanced environmental risk review," a Deutsche spokesperson said, adding that the bank was updating its coal policy.
Now, companies that depend on coal for more than 50% of their revenue must show credible diversification plans to get financing from Deutsche. Firms without such plans will be phased out of the bank's portfolio by 2025, the spokesperson said.
Citi declined to comment.
A number of banks including ANZ ANZ.AX , Bank of Montreal BMO.TO , Barclays BARC.L , BNP Paribas BNPP.PA , Commonwealth Bank CBA.AX , Santander SAN.MC , Standard Chartered STAN.L , RBC RY.TO and UniCredit CRDI.MI financed coal miners in 2020 but did not in 2021, the Reclaim Finance data showed.
Minergy's du Plessis said since coal prices surged, there have been more conversations over potential sources of cash, from equity investors to debt refinancing proposals to trade finance.
"There is an openness to discuss this because coal is now a buzzword, so the conversation is easier. Has anything materialised? No it hasn't," he said.
Bens Creek listed shares partly because of the lack of appetite from banks to support any expansion of coal mining, chief executive Wilson said.
The company is set to double production to about 1 million tonnes next year, though Wilson does not expect current high prices to boost coal output much globally, as the development of new mines and the infrastructure they need such as railways is unlikely given the uncertain long-term outlook for coal.
Some investors snapping up shares in coal company fund raisings and listings agree that long-term plans are becoming a thing of the past for miners, but they say the short-term returns are attractive.
"Historically, coal mining CEOs did not want to return cash to shareholders, they used it to expand output or buy competitors," said Jonathan Barrett, chief investment officer at Luminus Management, which owns shares in U.S. coal miner Arch Resources Inc ARCH.N .
"But in the last year or two they have realised that the best way for them to create value for shareholders is to return the cash as opposed to expanding, because it's a much better and lower risk use of capital," he said.
Barrett and his business partner Robert Felice launched the Iris TIME fund in October backed by wealthy families to focus on unfashionable sectors with attractive cash flows, such as coal.
Big dividends and share buyback programmes in the industry mean that in some instances you could make back your entire capital investment in about two years, Barrett said.
"Most of these guys are generating cash hand over fist and they are trying to reduce their reliance on banks, because they have seen how quickly banks are turning on the industry."
Reporting by Sarah McFarlane and Clara Denina; Editing by Veronica Brown and David Clarke
Time to kick EM's tires?
Ghana extends domestic debt exchange deadline again to Feb. 7
India's ACC Q3 profit plunges on higher costs, stagnant volumes
Egypt's GASC buys 35,000 tonnes of vegetable oils in tenders


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What Are the Other Countries That Celebrate Thanksgiving Besides the United States?
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Between the classic TV episodes, all the NFL football you can handle, and so many leftovers you'll be eating turkey dinners for days, you would think Thanksgiving is solely an American holiday. However, you'd be wrong. People all around the world show thanks for their good fortune with big family meals. The meals might not all look like a classic American Thanksgiving dinner, but the purpose is the same. So what are the other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving besides the United States? Let's take a look.
What are other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving?
The United States isn't the only country that celebrates Thanksgiving. | Rawpixel/iStock/Getty Images
The United States doesn't have a vice grip on Thanksgiving celebrations. The other countries that observe their versions of the holiday don't always serve turkey, and the holiday doesn't always happen in November, but the reasons to celebrate are similar.
Of the countries that celebrate Thanksgiving, Canada might be among the first to do it. The Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October every year. It became an official holiday in 1879, but the origins date to 1578, according to Modern Farmer. That would make Canda
Instead of being tied to a time in history, China's autumn holiday follows the moon phases. It happens on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar, according to MarketWatch.
Thanksgiving isn't a national holiday in Germany, and it's not even called Thanksgiving. Erntedankfest is a harvest festival that happens in September or October, depending on the region. There's also a religious element to the celebration since the Protestant and Catholic churches in larger cities get involved in the festivities, according to The German Way & More.
People in the United States often appreciate their family or good fortune on Thanksgiving. The people of Grenada give thanks for the United States itself. The October 25 holiday commemorates U.S. troops intervening and stopping a political coup in 1983.
The Japanese put their renowned work ethic on hold for Labor Thanksgiving Day on November 23 every year.
Chuseok, complete with food and family gatherings, is the Korean version of Thanksgiving. | Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Chuseok is a three-day celebration where Koreans celebrate the harvest, their family, and their ancestors. It's one of the most important holidays on the calendar, according to Asia Society.
Like Grenada, Liberia is one of the other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving, and its celebration also has ties to the United States. Freed American slaves founded Liberia, and they brought the Thanksgiving traditions with them. The holiday happens on the first Thursday of November.
Many of the pilgrims that landed in North America made their way there from the Netherlands via England. The Dutch city of Leiden has an October 3 holiday every year that resembles Thanksgiving in the United States.
It's an Australian island, but Norfolk is hundreds of miles away from both Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean. According to MentalFloss, whale hunters from the United States introduced Thanksgiving to the locals in the late 19th century, and the Islanders have been celebrating ever since.
What is Thanksgiving's origin and history in the U.S.?
Bill Clinton and other U.S. presidents typically pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving. | Photo stringer/Getty Images
Modern-day Thanksgiving usually comes complete with turkey, potatoes, and, if you're unlucky, extra helpings of hated dishes such as corn pudding, green bean casserole, and creamed onions. None of that was on the menu at the first Thanksgiving.
In November 1621, the pilgrims who survived the Mayflower's first winter in North America welcomed native Americans for a fall feast. The group likely ate corn, deer, and fowl, among other dishes, according to the History Channel. The second new-world Thanksgiving happened in 1623.
Thanksgiving as we know it started with first President George Washington's 1789 proclamation. Presidents John Adams and James Madison followed suit, New York state made Thanksgiving a holiday in 1817, and Abraham Lincoln made the fourth Thursday of November a national holiday in 1863.
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An ingénue, a pretty young woman, is a well-defined character type in musical theatre. The songs in this collection represent repertoire from famous soprano ingénues such as Julie Andrews, Barbara Cook, Shirley Jones, and many others, with songs from Camelot, My Fair Lady, Show Boat, The Music Man, Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music and 18 other shows. Now includes access to online recordings of piano accompaniments for download or streaming.


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Muggeridge and Mother Teresa Open for Acacia
by Shepherd Express Staff
Malcolm Muggeridge was something of an interesting figure in the history of British journalism. He was a foreign correspondent in Moscow in the 30's. He is characterized as being one of the first western journalists to cast a critical gaze at Joseph Stalin. He served in World War Two, after which the more conservative end of his personality began to emerge. The author of the article "Does England Really Need a Queen?" in 1957 had come to rail against birth control pills, cannabis and the Beatles, who he characterized as "four vacant youths... dummy figures with tousled heads (and) no talent."
At some point in this period, the lifelong agnostic had begun to convert to Christianity. His interview with Mother Teresa is credited with popularizing her. It is a series of 1960s television interviews with Mother Teresa that are the subject of Malcolm and Teresa--a Cathal Gallagher play which opens Acacia Theatre's 2013/2014 season.
Malcolm and Teresa runs October 18th - 27th at Concordia University's Todd Wehr Auditorium. For more information about Acacia, visit them online.
As of this writing, there is now information about their upcoming season, but that should be updated soon.


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John Boyega joins Viola Davis in The Woman King
Posted on: 22nd September 2021
John Boyega will play King Ghezo, the leader of Dahomey, in the movie.
John Boyega has been cast alongside Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch in the historical epic The Woman King.
The Star Wars actor has signed up to play King Ghezo, the leader of Dahomey, in the latest project from The Old Guard director Gina Prince-Bythewood, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"I have been enamoured by John's immense talent for years, but his speech to Black women during the (Black Lives Matter) protests cemented my desire to work with him," said Prince-Bythewood in a statement. "The description of King Ghezo reads, 'He walks as if the earth were honoured by its burden.' John possesses that innate depth and swagger, and I'm so excited to put it on screen."
The historical epic is inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. The story follows Davis' character Nanisca, general of an all-female military unit, and Nawi, an ambitious recruit, who together fight enemies who violated their honour, enslaved their people, and threatened to destroy everything they've lived for.
Nawi will be played by The Underground Railroad star Thuso Mbedu, while Lynch was recently cast as "a charming veteran warrior".
Sharing the casting news on Instagram, the British actor wrote, "I can't wait to create with our director Gina Prince-Bythewood and our talented cast. It's a personal joy to see black women shine like this."
Davis, who is also producing the film with her husband Julius Tennon, celebrated Boyega's involvement in an Instagram post too, writing, "Welcome aboard Mr. Boyega!! Sooo looking forward to it," and he commented, "So excited and honored to be sharing the screen with you. Imagine!"


The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association on Thursday rejected the application of the Castro District Chapter, a group of mostly gay and lesbian graduates of the Annapolis school who had hoped to create an official haven for likeminded alumni.
The 27 trustees of the Alumni Association voted unanimously not to certify the proposed chapter. It was the second year in a row the backers of the proposed chapter were rebuffed.
Jeff Petrie of San Francisco, a museum administrator who dreamed up the chapter and attended the trustees meeting with five fellow members of his group, called the vote "outright discrimination." No other chapter has ever been rejected.
But Skid Heyworth, a spokesman for the alumni association, said the group was denied because it is organized around "special interests" -- not geography, like all 94 other chapters. Fourteen of the group's 67 members live in the Bay Area. Also, it would be divisive by drawing members away from the San Francisco chapter and isolating gay graduates, he said.
"That's not consistent with the practices and not consistent with our mission," he said. "They should join the San Francisco chapter."
Petrie said the Castro is the group's geographic base and the proposed chapter would be open to all alumni. Three members are heterosexual. He argued it is unfair that a recreational vehicle chapter -- for migratory alumni who hold meetings at predetermined campgrounds -- is not considered "special interest" while his group is.
Petrie, 37, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1989, said hiding his sexual orientation during eight years of service was emotionally taxing. The military's policy known as "don't ask, don't tell" prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces. Petrie said he had hoped to found a group that was welcoming and comfortable for gay alumni. "We just want to support our alma mater openly and honestly and be free of discrimination," he said.
He first applied for recognition a year ago. After the alumni association rejected his application, also largely on the grounds that the group wasn't organized geographically, he changed the group's name from USNA OUT to the Castro Chapter, rewrote the bylaws to comply with the requirements and reapplied.
"This shows that while many people inside the military are changing their minds about gays and lesbians, a critical mass remains committed to the principle of discrimination even though discrimination hurts the military," said Aaron Belkin, director of the Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military at UC Santa Barbara.


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Q: Python web scraping - timeout_ConnectTimeoutError_MaxRetryError_ConnectTimeout I'm new to programming and I'm trying to scrape sofifa to get an historical info on football players on fifa.
I wrote some lines of code following a tutorial. The code works fine till I get some errors (timeout, ConnectTimeoutError, MaxRetryError, ConnectTimeout).
I tried to solve the error adding timeout=10 in the request.get but this does not solve the problem? Does anyone know what is the problem and how to solve it?
def soup_maker(url):
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    soup = bs(markup, 'lxml')
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ConnectTimeoutError ConnectTimeoutError:
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*During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

MaxRetryError MaxRetryError: HTTPConnectionPool(host='sofifa.com',
  port=80): Max retries exceeded with url:
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*During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

ConnectTimeout ConnectTimeout: HTTPConnectionPool(host='sofifa.com',
  port=80): Max retries exceeded with url:
  /player/237678/ibrahima-konate/19/159523/ (Caused by
  ConnectTimeoutError(, 'Connection to sofifa.com timed out.
  (connect timeout=10)'))


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It's simple - many people already do it, without even knowing that we call it that way - after all, it was enough to open the head to all options and choose the best!