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Here Is What Makes Same-Sex Couples Happier Than Straight Couples
What are some of the main differences between same-sex and hetero couple (apart from the obvious ones)? One of the interesting distinctions has been established in a comprehensive study that paints a pretty intriguing picture.
As per the study findings, same-sex couples are generally a lot happier than their straight counterparts. What could the reasons for that disparity be?
According to researcher Stephanie Coontz, there are historical, personal and societal reasons why gay couples tend to be happier. These easily explain the findings of studies on the topic.
Coontz based her observations on a recent study that was presented in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
In the study, 756 Americans in straight, gay or lesbian marriages/relationships were asked to keep a diary for a period of 10 days. The aim of the diary was to keep track of their happiness and distress level on a daily basis.
There were notable gender differences in the level of distress reported by the participants and by their spouses. Men in same-sex marriages were the ones to report the lowest level of distress. On the other end of the spectrum, women in heterosexual marriages turned out to be the most anxious demographic participating in the experiment.
Women in same-sex marriages fell somewhere in the medium when it came to the stress and marriage contentment level.
Why Are People in Same-Sex Relationships Happier?
You probably have your own theory to explain the study findings but Stephanie Coontz has outlined a number of factors that make challenging situations even more difficult to handle when you are in a traditional, heterosexual relationship.
Heterosexual marriages and serious relationships are historically characterized by higher levels of tension and miscommunication, Coontz claims in an opinion piece for New York Times. In addition, there have been some expectations and specific roles assigned to each member of such a relationship. The power imbalance between the two partners could have been seen as a serious cause of discontentment.
Up to the 1970s, men took charge of nearly every aspect of a woman's life – from financial freedom to her ability to express sexuality.
The situation started changing in the 1980s and 1990s when American women managed to achieve a high level of equality with their partners. Still, some historical and social connotations remain alive. This is especially true for societal segments characterized by more traditional views.
In theory, we have gone a long way.
In real life, the situation is a bit more multi-dimensional.
A 2006 study shows that only a third of heterosexual couples questioned had managed to achieve equality in sharing housework and overcoming traditional gender roles. For the vast majority of heterosexual people in the US, marriage increases the stereotypical duties and responsibilities of men and women.
Additional research suggests that once women get married, the amount of housework they need to handle on a regular basis increases steadily. The situation becomes even more troublesome and gender roles are enforced further after the birth of children.
Same-Sex Couples Are Free from Societal Expectations
Due to the fact that same-sex couples are freed from the societal stereotypes and gendered norms affecting heterosexual marriages, they enjoy a lot more flexibility and better communication. Male-female differences regarding chores and responsibilities do not apply. As a result, people in same-sex marriages are equally likely to take on tasks that would traditionally be considered either masculine or feminine.
Just like in the case of heterosexual couples, the birth of children is likely to change family dynamics.
One of the parents will typically become a stay-at-home parent. What's interesting, however, is the specific way in which same-sex couples handle household chores and responsibilities. The stay-at-home parent is less likely to be assigned "female" tasks and the couple would still talk about what each one would want to do at home.
The Sexuality of Same-Sex and Hetero Couples
One more very important difference exists between straight and gay couples. That difference involves the manners in which people in a relationship discuss and explore their sexuality.
According to sociologists, once formalized, male-male and female-female relationships are as stable (sometimes even stronger) as those of heterosexual couples.
Researchers believe that a deep level of intimacy is the reason behind this phenomenon.
Very often, men and women in a straight relationship find it difficult to explore their sexuality and be honest with their partner without experiencing shame. Something as simple as talk about fantasies or the purchase of sex toys like strap-on dildo harnesses becomes nearly impossible.
Patriarchal views of the "traditional" family and gender rules have left their legacy on this aspect of marriage, as well.
Same-sex couples have been a fringe demographic for a very long time. They have had to fight for their rights, including the freedom to be sexually liberated. In a sense, gay people have gone through their own sexual revolution while engaging in the battle to win equal rights.
While women have also been sexually liberated to a large extent, traditional notions and understandings of heterosexual sexuality cannot be eliminated in just a few years or decades. They are still very much alive (just think about the manner in which women who are promiscuous or confident in their sexuality will be perceived).
Happy, satisfying sex and physical intimacy are obviously vital for most people who want to forge a stable and long-lived relationship. If such intimacy cannot be achieved effortlessly, the level of discontent will grow.
Lessons Straight People Can Learn from Same-Sex Couples
It's about time for traditional gender roles to die.
Many of these expectations are based on outdated notions and sexist understandings of female and male characteristics. Such rigid rules don't just harm women in a relationship, they impact men, as well. Guys are often expected to toughen up, earn a steady income and show no signs of vulnerability. Sooner or later, such a level of responsibility can backfire seriously and disturb one's mental wellbeing.
Same-sex marriages cannot escape societal expectations completely. There are still some stereotypical notions that get in the way of their dynamics. Gay and lesbian men haven't achieved the absolute level of enlightenment and liberation yet. They have their own struggles. Some couples will split, some will even go through ugly divorces. When it comes to meeting a partner's emotional needs and choosing a mutually-beneficial arrangement, same-sex couples have gotten to be much better than their straight counterparts.
Same-sex couples are more likely to communicate openly, check in with each other and work on active intimacy establishment. They monitor relationship quality and if something doesn't seem to be working, they generally wouldn't sweep it under the rug.
Such behaviors and understandings of relationship stability can produce long-lived, happy marriages for everyone involved. The rules of the game are the same for both gay and straight couples. For the time being, however, people in same-sex marriages are simply more likely to enforce such positive behaviors.
Every couple has specific vulnerabilities. What matters the most is identifying those and tackling them right from the start. Everyone will face challenges, obstacles and setbacks. Relationships take work and this work has to be personalized. What does the trick for one couple isn't necessarily going to be suitable for someone else. Happiness is all about communication, care and checking in often. As a relationship grows and evolves, so should the people in it.
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Q: How to configure eslint with nodejs express application js application. I need to use eslint for this application. I am using https://www.npmjs.com/package/eslint-config-airbnb and using prettier plugin in VS Code editor.
.eslintrc
{
  "extends": "airbnb"
}

I see that VS Code is giving me lot of errors in complete project now after adding eslint plugin https://marketplace.visualstudio.comitems?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint and npm package.
Few errors
[eslint] Definition for rule 'jsx-a11y/href-no-hash' was not found (jsx-a11y/href-no-hash)
[eslint] Expected linebreaks to be 'LF' but found 'CRLF'. (linebreak-style)
[eslint] Unexpected unnamed function. (func-names)
[eslint] Missing space before function parentheses. (space-before-function-paren)
[eslint] Strings must use singlequote. (quotes)
[eslint] Unexpected function expression. (prefer-arrow-callback)
[eslint] Unexpected unnamed function 'bind'. (func-names)
[eslint] Missing space before function parentheses. (space-before-function-paren)

package.json
  "devDependencies": {
    "babel": "^6.23.0",
    "babel-cli": "^6.5.1",
    "babel-core": "^6.9.0",
    "babel-eslint": "^7.2.3",
    "babel-preset-es2015": "^6.5.0",
    "babel-preset-stage-0": "6.5.0",
    "eslint": "^3.19.0",
    "eslint-config-airbnb": "^15.1.0",
    "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.7.0",
    "eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y": "^6.0.2",
    "eslint-plugin-react": "^7.4.0",
    "nodemon": "^1.12.1"
  }

index.js
import request from "superagent";

module.exports = function(req, res, next) {
  const id = "abc";

  request
    .post(url)
    .send(`p1=v1`)
    .send(`p2=v2`)
    .end(function(error, response) {}.bind(this));
  next();
};

Same kind of errors in each JS files. Does anyone know how to resolve these ?

A: Install eslint package locally to your project.
$yarn add eslint --dev

Ideally one can generate configuration file .eslintrc through below command, unfortunately it installs wrong versions of peerDependencies resulting in weired linting errors.
$./node_modules/.bin/eslint --init

Easier way to fix the version of peerDependencies issue, use below command and install(I suggest you to install packages related to jsx and react though you may not doing any stuff related to React) corresponding version of the peerDependencies along with eslint-config-airbnb
$npm info "eslint-config-airbnb@latest" peerDependencies

Edit .eslintrc file with below content
{
  "extends": "airbnb",
  "plugins": [
    "react",
    "jsx-a11y",
    "import"
  ],
  "rules": {
  },
  "env": {
  }
}

*Note:
Please edit eslintrc file depending on your coding rules, environment you follow. Refer developer-guide

A: ESLint wrote messages what you need to do. Just read it.
Correct code with this rules should be following:
import request from 'superagent';

module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
  const id = 'abc';

  request
    .post(url)
    .send('p1=v1')
    .send('p2=v2')
    .end((error, response) => {
      // do something on end
    });
  next();
};

A: 1) Add the following modules to your devDependencies using:
npm install --save-dev eslint
npm install --save-dev eslint-config-airbnb-base
npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-import

2) Add an eslintConfig section to your package.json:
"eslintConfig": {
    "extends": "airbnb-base",
    "env": {
        "es6": true,
        "browser": true
    },
    "rules": {
        "brace-style": [
            "error",
            "stroustrup"
        ],
        "comma-dangle": [
            "error",
            "never"
        ],
        "no-unused-vars": [
            "warn"
        ],
        "no-var": [
            "off"
        ],
        "one-var": [
            "off"
        ]
    }
}

3) Visit eslint.org/docs/rules, search for the warnings you want to tweak and add them to the eslintConfig above.
4) Delete the .eslintrc file in the root of your project.
5) Restart your IDE

A: Other answers are close, hope this answer will help in a complete answer:
1:
File   .eslintrc.js
module.exports = {
  env: {
    es6: true,
    node: true,
  },
  extends: "eslint:recommended",
  globals: {
    Atomics: "readonly",
    SharedArrayBuffer: "readonly",
  },
  // parser: "babel-eslint",
  parserOptions: {
    ecmaVersion: 2018,
    sourceType: "module",
  },
  // plugins: [],
  rules: {
    "no-console": "off", // "warn" // "off"
  },
  settings: {},
};

2:
File  .eslintignore
node_modules/

3:
File package.json
{
  "scripts": {
    "lint": "eslint \"./**/*.js\" --quiet",
    "lintFull": "eslint \"./**/*.js\"",
    "lintFix": "eslint --fix './**/*.js'"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "eslint": "^6.8.0",
  }
}

4:
npm i
npm run lint

That's all
----------------
But, additionally, if you want to make your own .eslintrc.js with custom settings like Typescript, etc. try the below:
1:
npm i eslint -g

2:
eslint --init

? How would you like to use ESLint? To check syntax and find problems
? What type of modules does your project use? JavaScript modules (import/export)
? Which framework does your project use? None of these
? Does your project use TypeScript? No
? Where does your code run? Node
? What format do you want your config file to be in? JavaScript
    Successfully created .eslintrc.js file in C:\repo\nodeapp1

Hope that helps.

A: If you are using atom, vs code... maybe the editor needs to install globally eslint.

npm install -g eslint

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Source: Ukraine Military Dispositions. The Military Ticks Up while the Clock Ticks Down
Beyond the potential military "scenarios" presented, interesting information of Ukrainian-Russian co-dependance in a number of areas...
Random chart - DOD IT programs
Source: GAO: Major Automated Information Systems
"... Of the 15 selected Department of Defense (DOD) major automated information system (MAIS) programs, 13 had cost information available (2 did not, due to revisions to requirements and changes in scope). Of these 13 programs, 11 experienced changes in their cost estimates, including 7 that experienced increases ranging from 4 to 2,233 percent and 4 that experienced decreases ranging from 4 to 86 percent. Two programs remained unchanged in their cost goals. Additionally, of 14 programs that had schedule information available (1 did not due to revisions to requirements), 13 experienced schedule changes — including 12 that had slippages ranging from a few months to 6 years, and 1 that accelerated its schedule. One program remained on schedule..."
Random charts - charity care
Source: Unfulfilled Expectations: An analysis of charity care provided by 340B hospitals
"... A new analysis released today by the Alliance for Integrity and Reform of 340B (AIR 340B) indicates that a substantial portion of hospitals enrolled in the 340B program provide only a minimal amount of charity care; as such, they may not be fulfilling Congress' expectations. The study, compiled from newly available public data analyzed by Avalere Health, noted that the 340B drug discount program was designed by Congress to help safety net providers improve access to prescription medicines for uninsured, vulnerable patients in the outpatient hospital setting. Yet, the analysis shows, most hospitals that benefit from the program provide less charity care than the national average for all hospitals, and charity care in about a quarter of all 340B hospitals represents 1% or less of total patient costs. A small number of 340B hospitals provide the lion's share of all charity care delivered by 340B hospitals. These findings raise pressing questions about the 340B eligibility criteria for DSH hospitals. "340B is a valuable program, but it doesn't always work the way Congress intended"
The Alliance styles itself "... a coalition of patient advocacy groups, clinical care providers and biopharmaceutical innovators dedicated to reforming and strengthening the 340B program to ensure it directly supports access to outpatient prescription medicines for uninsured indigent patients...." but critics point out the large number of drug companies that are members...
While criticizing the report, America's Essential Hospitals' senior vice president, policy and advocacy, said people should "consider the source behind it." (see here).
Random charts - cigarette warnings
Source: Young children's perceptions of health warning labels on cigarette packages: a study in six countries
Health warning labels on cigarette packages are one way to reach youth thinking about initiating tobacco use. The purpose of this study was to examine awareness and under-standing of current health warning labels among 5 and 6 year old children.
Subjects and methods
Researchers conducted one-on-one interviews with urban and rural 5 and 6 year olds from Brazil,China, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Russia.
Among the 2,423 participating children, 62 % were unaware of the health warnings currently featured on cigarette packages, with the lowest levels of awareness in India and the highest levels in Brazil. When shown the messages, the same percentage of participating children (62 %) showed no level of message understanding.
While youth are receiving social and informational messages promoting tobacco use, health warning labels featured on cigarette packages are not effectively reaching young children with anti-smoking messages."
Random pictures - anime plus
Picture Credit
Crimean Attorney-General Natalia Poklonskaya has gone viral... "... Poklonskaya's fans from all over the world call her "Prosecutie" and even invented a name for themselves – "Nataliaites." (source)
Crimean AG becomes anime sensation
Know Your Meme - Natalia Poklonskaya (gallery)
Crimea's attorney-general captures hearts of Japanese fans
Crimean Attorney-General Natalia Poklonskaya wins heart of Japanese anime fans, goes viral
The government in Kiev issued a warrant for her arrest, with predictable results:
Not exactly sure what this says about people/culture...
Random charts - animal rights
Source: The Threat of Extremism to Medical Research
"... The use of animal models in biomedical research is essential to our ability to develop treatments and cures for those suffering from debilitating diseases. Breakthroughs in treatments for illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and Parkinson's disease would not have been possible without the use of animals in research. Moreover, biomedical research directly benefits animals themselves. The majority of veterinary advances are a direct result of research involving animal models..."
Random chart - phone subsidies
Source: Reforming the FCC's Low-Income Phone Subsidies
"... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) subsidizes phone service for low-income households, funded by the universal service charge assessed on all consumers' phone bills. The cost of this program ballooned from $819 million in 2008 to $2.19 billion in 2012..."
Great quotes - proven correct
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''I think it is the beginning of a new cold war. I think the Russians will gradually react quite adversely and it will affect their policies. I think it is a tragic mistake. There was no reason for this whatsoever. No one was threatening anybody else. This expansion would make the Founding Fathers of this country turn over in their graves. We have signed up to protect a whole series of countries, even though we have neither the resources nor the intention to do so in any serious way. [NATO expansion] was simply a light-hearted action by a Senate that has no real interest in foreign affairs.
What bothers me is how superficial and ill informed the whole Senate debate was. I was particularly bothered by the references to Russia as a country dying to attack Western Europe. Don't people understand? Our differences in the cold war were with the Soviet Communist regime. And now we are turning our backs on the very people who mounted the greatest bloodless revolution in history to remove that Soviet regime.
And Russia's democracy is as far advanced, if not farther, as any of these countries we've just signed up to defend from Russia. It shows so little understanding of Russian history and Soviet history. Of course there is going to be a bad reaction from Russia, and then [the NATO expanders] will say that we always told you that is how the Russians are -- but this is just wrong...''
- George Kennan, "father of containment", in 1998 on earlier NATO expansion. Eventually proven correct.
Tom Friedman, reporting this, added: "... Yes, tell your children, and your children's children, that you lived in the age of Bill Clinton and William Cohen, the age of Madeleine Albright and Sandy Berger, the age of Trent Lott and Joe Lieberman, and you too were present at the creation of the post-cold-war order, when these foreign policy Titans put their heads together and produced . . . a mouse."
Add additional luminaries to this list - Barack Obama, John Kerry, Samantha Powers, Joe Biden, John McCain, others. Oh, and the European leaders who went along with varying degrees of enthusiasm - Merkel, Fabius, and a gaggle of lightweights such as Cameron, Abbott, Harper...
A different perspective?
The October 20th, 2013 blog entry 'So how bad is it (healthcare)?' reprised a 2009 blog entry that tried to catalog some reasons for high U.S. healthcare costs; took issue with the prevailing wisdom that the U.S. is spending so much more than other countries while obtaining poorer outcomes; noted that it had "now become fashionable or de rigueur to criticize various aspects of hospitals and the health care system" (while providing a couple of examples); and referenced a study that 'explained' high health care costs as directly related to items that result from poverty and income inequality - "Thus, while the US spends more than twice as much on health care than the mean of other OECD countries, its greater GDP and higher prices explain most of it, and income inequality offers an explanation for the rest..."
The study also noted that U.S. spending on social programs appeared to 'mirror' health care spending i.e. they are on the low side compared to other OECD countries by a very similar order of magnitude to which health care costs are on the high side (as demonstrated by the graphic below). This blogger observed that "...this study as of yet has not been picked up and uncritically "megaphoned' by the usual suspects... perhaps because it does not support the current health care zeitgeist."
Next the January 20th, 2014 blog entry 'Add it up...' linked to Time to Act: Investing in the Health of Our Children and Communities. Recommendations From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America (120-pg PDF), and cited its observation that "In their search for solutions, the Commissioners found that there is much more to health than health care and that where we live, learn, work, and play profoundly influence our health..." (note: underline emphasis mine)
This blogger noticed that a guest blogger at The Incidental Economist has written a book review of a book (The American Health Care Paradox) which looks at the same issue i.e. poor healthcare outcomes despite the 'high' U.S. healthcare spend.
Per the review the book's authors "... took two decades of commonly-used OECD data on healthcare spending, social-services spending, and health outcomes, and tried to make sense of it all. The key finding is buried a bit in the figure below (click to enlarge):
Look closely and you'll see that the United States is not exceptional in terms of its total spending on health and social services. But it is exceptional in how little it spends on social services relative to health... In terms of total spending that affects health, America's actually right in the middle of the pack—implying a gross misallocation of spending: too much spending in health services, and too little in social services. This is the core assertion of the book: implicating the social determinants of health as a central player in the problems of American healthcare..." (note: underline emphasis mine)
A finding that jibes perfectly with the studies referenced above. The book reviewer's conclusion - "... for anyone interested in health policy, especially those who rarely think about the social determinants of health, it's an important step down the road towards addressing it by reframing the issue with a wider lens..." - is absolutely right on the mark. However, it remains to be seen if this sensible advice will gain traction in the current political environment.
This blogger is not optimistic on this count...
Random chart - sq ft per $1 million
Source: Here's How Much Real Estate $1 Million Buys You in Every Major U.S. City
Random pictures - air traffic
Source: Watch an Entire Day of Air Traffic in One Astonishing Visualization
"... Some 30,000 flights criss-cross Europe's airspace on a typical summer day. In this video, you can watch them all in just under two minutes..."
Great quotes - did we say that?
"The European Parliament... Is concerned about the rising nationalistic sentiment in Ukraine, expressed in support for the Svoboda Party, which, as a result, is one of the two new parties to enter the Verkhovna Rada; recalls that racist, anti-Semitic and xenophobic views go against the EU's fundamental values and principles and therefore appeals to pro-democratic parties in the Verkhovna Rada not to associate with, endorse or form coalitions with this party..."
- European Parliament , 13th December 2012 resolution on the situation in Ukraine
That was then, this is now... Svoboda now has three members in Ukraine's interim cabinet - the Deputy PM (!), the Defense Minister (!), and the National Security & Defense Council Secretary.
Great quote - independence
"... the General Assembly has asked whether the declaration of independence was "in accordance with" international law.The answer to that question turns on whether or not the applicable inter-national law prohibited the declaration of independence. If the Court concludes that it did, then it must answer the question put by saying that the declaration of independence was not in accordance with international law. It follows that the task which the Court is called upon to perform is to determine whether or not the declaration of independence was adopted in violation of international law. The Court is not required by the question it has been asked to take a position on whether international law conferred a positive entitlement on Kosovo unilaterally to declare its independence or, a fortiori, on whether international law generally confers an entitlement on entities situated within a State unilaterally to breakaway from it. Indeed, it is entirely possible for a particular act — such asa unilateral declaration of independence — not to be in violation of inter-national law without necessarily constituting the exercise of a right conferred by it. The Court has been asked for an opinion on the first point,not the second..."
- International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 22nd July 2010 The ICJ concluded that nothing specific in international law prohibited the Kosovo declaration of independence.
"The proposed referendum on the future of Crimea would violate the Ukrainian constitution and violate international law"
- President Obama, see Obama: Crimea Referendum Would Violate International Law. No specifics or particular law actually cited...
Random picture - travel
Source: 13 Gorgeous Travel Posters From 1930s Japan
Great quotes - extraordinary threat?
"I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, find that the actions and policies of persons -- including persons who have asserted governmental authority in the Crimean region without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine -- that undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets, constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat..."
- President Obama, Executive Order -- Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine.
Random chart - nutrition labels
Source: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
With an Asian father and a European mother I can't say the results from this ancestry.com DNA profile is much of a surprise, except where did the Melanesian component come from? Also, the European side seems to be a bit of a mix...
Some more NEC Medias W N-05E
Yet more NEC Medias W N-05E - Feb 23rd, 2014
More NEC Medias W N05-E - Feb 16th, 2014
NEC Medias W N-05E first look - Jan 28th, 2014
NEC Medias W N-05-E second look- Feb 2nd, 2014
I googled to get APN settings for T-Mobile and AT&T and the above shows the connectivity I got i.e how the phone's frequency bands align with those used by the various carriers. Note, I haven't got an LTE connection, not 100% sure if that's a frequency band issue or if I still don't have the 'best' APN values entered...
Applied the screen protectors I bought via eBay. They work real well, but I'm not sure if I'll hold onto them versus taking them off....
The bottom line? I've done what I didn't think would be possible, I've moved away from my keyboard BB! I really like this phone; the big screen (when open) is great, and no, the bevel doesn't bother me...
Kisai Rorschach watch - first look
The Kisai Rorschach watch from Tokyoflash was inspired by the Rorschach inkblot test developed by the Swiss psychiatrist/psychoanalyst Hermann Rorschach. The watch has a ePaper display from E-ink, and the time can be displayed in 3 levels of difficulty....
Per the web site: "... In all 3 modes the hours are shown in the top-right, the minutes in the bottom-left, the rest of the screen is a reflection of these digits which creates the inkblot effect. You can easily switch between the difficulty modes by holding the top button...", illustrated by the graphic below (which shows what 12:45 PM looks like in all three modes:
The technical specifications:
Other reviews:
The TokyoFlash Kisai Rorschach
Kisai Rorschach Smartwatch Uses Cryptic Inkblot Marking to Depict Time
Kisai Rorschach EPaper Watch Overview (YouTube)
Kisai Rorschach ePaper Watch Design from Tokyoflash Japan (YouTube)
Narrative - first look
The Narrative Clip is a small (dimensions: 36x36x9mm , or 1.42x1.42x0.35 inch), light (20 gm, or 0.7oz) 5MP camera that takes pictures automatically every 30 seconds for 'life-logging.' The camera can hold approximately 4,000 pictures and is supposed to last two days between battery charges...
Charge your Narrative, download/install the desktop software (Windows for now),setup your account, and activate the camera...
The tech specs:
Other Narrative reviews:
Nice To Meet You. I've Already Taken Your Picture
Narrative Clip Review – A wearable camera with context
Very Candid Cameras: Autographer and Narrative Clip Are Watching You
Narrative Clip: Wearable Camera Records Your Life at Two Shots per Minute
Narrative Clip Unboxing and Initial Review (YouTube)
New Technology Review: Narrative's Wearable Automatic Camera (YouTube)
Great quotes - w/a straight face
"... You just don't in the 21st century behave in 19th century fashion by invading another country on completely trumped up pretext..."
- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaking about Russian actions in Ukraine...
Error 404, cleaning up?
The Feb 8th, 2014 blog entry 'Random picture - pro-democracy?' pointed out and cited a very few of the points in Svoboda's "Program for the Protection of Ukrainians" that the U.S. was apparently happy to overlook, given their other anti-Russian program articles....
Well, the link now no longer works (at least as of this attempt), see above. Some "scrubbing" appears to have occurred. Oh well, off to the 'wayback machine" a.k.a. Internet Archive, to find a December 6th, 2013 cached version of the page! And here they are:
Note the call to "Criminalize promotion... of sexual perversion." Perhaps John Kerry will have to update the entry on Ukraine... which incidentally also (oops!) already cites activities by Svoboda!
Great quote- discrimination
Random charts - child health

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Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Still the reigning champ of gaming laptops?
by TomB · Published 2, July 2019 · Updated 2, July 2019
In 2018, the Razer Blade 15 was the best all-around gaming laptop on the market. Portable yet powerful, it was the perfect platform for playing the latest Triple-A titles anytime, anywhere. That was then, though. In the year since its release, competing laptops have emerged from the likes of Dell, HP, Asus and Acer to name a few. Despite the previous Blade 15's brilliance, it cannot match up to those recent rivals, all of which all pack formidable gaming capabilities and more advanced specs.
Good thing there's a new one, then. The Razer Blade 15 (2019) is the "world's smallest" gaming laptop of its size and runs on the very latest components from Intel and Nvidia. On top of that, its display has been upgraded with 240Hz refresh rates – a first for a Razer laptop. With better gaming results than ever and a design that's just as compact as its predecessor's, it looks like the Razer Blade 15 will repeat the success of last year's models. Could it be the gaming laptop to beat in 2019?
Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: What you need to know
American hardware manufacturer Razer is one of the most popular gaming brands in the world, and a leading force in the rapidly expanding arena of esports. Its Razer Blade 15 line takes aim at the market of enthusiast gamers who want a near-PC gaming experience from their laptop; something that enables them to play competitively no matter where they go. It also appeals to consumers who just happen to like really cool laptops, which the Razer Blade 15 (2019) certainly is.
The unit I'm reviewing here has a 15.6in FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS display with a refresh rate of 240Hz – a significant leap from the previous model's maximum of 144Hz. Running the show is a freshly launched 9th-generation Intel Core i7-9750H with a maximum clock speed of 4.5GHz. There's 16GB RAM onboard, though the two SODIMM slots can hold 32GB each, so you could bring that up to a whopping 64GB.
It's also a graphics powerhouse thanks to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q: a slimmed down version of the standard mobile RTX 2080 I recently tested inside the Alienware Area-51m. The Blade 15 uses Nvidia's Optimus technology, which switches between the iGPU and dGPU in order to prioritise either performance or power efficiency. This precludes the use of Nvidia G-Sync technology, although V-Sync software can still be used. For storage, there's a lone 512GB PCIe SSD and it uses an 80.2Wh battery. With all that power I'd expect a brick the size of a small dog but, surprisingly, the 230W PSU is incredibly slender.
It sounds pretty much perfect, right? Almost. The Razer Blade 15 (2019) is prohibitively expensive, but with a loadout like I've just described that doesn't come as a shock.
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Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Price and competition
This particular machine belongs to the Advanced Model range of the Razer Blade 15 (2019) and it's not far off the top-spec configuration. Right now, it's going for £2,880 on Razer's website, and Amazon is charging the same. There are Base Model versions of the Blade 15 (2019) available from £1,480 though for that price you'll only get a 60Hz FHD display, 8th-generation Intel Core i7 CPU and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q. Meanwhile, the most expensive Razer Blade 15 – it's the same as my unit but with a 4K 60Hz touch display – costs a wince-inducing £3,150.
Looking around at the competition, the key rival to my Blade 15 review model is the Asus ROG Strix Scar III. At £2,800 from Amazon, it's a supremely powerful gaming laptop that has plenty in common with the Blade 15; besides a similar price tag, it also has a 15.6 in FHD panel with a 240Hz refresh rate. It scores extra points for its more muscular octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H processor, and according to NotebookCheck its GeForce RTX 2070 mobile GPU is on par to the RTX 2080 Max-Q. Which you prefer is also a matter of taste, though: where the Razer Blade 15 has a matte black all-metal chassis, the Scar III is made up mostly of plastic and glows from edge to edge with RGB.
Dropping down the price ladder, you could pick up a top-spec Alienware m15 (2018) for roughly £2,450 on Dell's webstore. That model, which I reviewed in late 2018, has an Intel Core i7-8750H (the last-gen version of the Blade 15's i7-9750H) but with 32GB RAM it beasted through the benchmark tests. Then again, its GTX 1070 Max-Q wasn't as equipped to handle demanding Triple-A games and in that regard lags behind the newer RTX laptops.
Do you want the fastest gaming performance possible? Well, if money is no object then you'll consider the Alienware Area-51m. With a 5GHz Intel Core i9-9900K processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics and 32GB RAM, it's inarguably the most powerful gaming laptop you can buy. And, for just £4,000 it's all yours. A gaming beast it may be, but one thing the Area-51m can't offer is freedom of movement – and that's what the Razer Blade 15 does best.
Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Design
This is, so says Razer, the smallest 15.6in laptop in the world. I have a funny feeling they said the same about last year's model, although the 2019 edition is actually fractionally bigger. It measures 355 x 235 x 17.8mm (HWD) to the previous model's 355 x 235 x 17.5mm and weighs a mere 2.21kg, which is about the same as before. For a machine with such a formidable specification, it really is remarkably compact. Of all the 15in gaming-oriented laptops I've reviewed, this is the only one I can fit into the laptop sleeve I purchased for my 15in MacBook Pro.
And just check out that sleek matte black chassis, which is made entirely of aluminium. It's no advancement on last year's Razer Blade 15 but I appreciate it all the same. Razer could work a smidge harder on the black anodized finish, however, – it picks up fingerprints like crazy – and while the base is as sturdy as can be, the lid feels less effectively reinforced. Pressing down on the back, on and around the tri-snake Razer logo, there's a fair amount of give. It would be nice if future models felt more rigid because it detracts from the overall sense of quality, and that's important when you're paying nearly £3,000.
As with the last model, the Razer Blade 15's bezels are thinner than on any other gaming laptop I've seen, which does make you feel closer to the on-screen action. Embedded inside the forehead bezel is a 1MP webcam that records in HD, while the bottom bezel bears the stylised name of the manufacturer. Either side of the keyboard are the upward facing stereo speakers. The power button lives inside the right speaker grille. Sound is fine but there's nothing to write home about here, or indeed to write in this review. The speakers are okay, but for gaming, you will want a decent headset.
There's an adequate selection of ports on the Blade 15, though (understandably) fewer than on larger, thicker rivals. On the left edge are two USB Type-A ports, one with PowerShare, and these are nestled between a 3.5mm combo jack and, towards the back, a proprietary power input. A third USB Type-A port is located on the right edge, which also houses a USB Type-C Port (Thunderbolt 3), plus an HDMI 2.0b output and a mini-DisplayPort. Last and decidedly least, there's a Kensington Lock Slot. Strangely, the Base Model of the Razer Blade 15 has an extra port which this hasn't got, in the form of a Gigabit Ethernet jack.
Given its slimline chassis and powerful specs, I knew the Razer Blade 15 was going to get a bit toasty when the CPU and GPU ramped up. Happily, it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I anticipated. Even when running gruelling benchmark applications and playing demanding Triple-A games for hours at a time, the CPU's individual cores never exceeded 72 degrees. Most stayed below that, well clear of throttling territory. The most heat-prone area of the chassis is on the underside of the base, right around the middle. Using an IR thermometer, I clocked a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius, which is not bad at all, especially considering that's while the CPU and GPU are maxed out.
The Razer Blade 15 stays chilled by using a complex cooling system comprised of two "custom" 44-blade fans, a vapour chamber, graphite-based thermal plates and 68 heat fins. When performing basic daily tasks it really does stay as "whisper-quiet" as Razer claims. But with increased demand comes increased noise as the fans fight to keep the internals cool – and they do. Razer's Synapse software lets you fiddle with system controls and it's from here that you can boost the CPU and GPU into performance modes. As for the fan setting, I'd recommend going for Auto (Default), which only ramps up the fans when required. That said, I manually set the fan speed to high while running our benchmarks in order to squeeze out that tiny extra bit of performance.
Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Keyboard and touchpad
The chiclet-style keyboard on the Razer Blade 15 (2019) has a nice layout and overall feel but, although minor tweaks have been made since last year's model, it's not quite perfect. First of all, Razer has enlarged the Enter key, making it easier to press than it was on the 2018 edition. This has necessitated the relocation or shrinking of other keys, such as the left Shift button, which is now half-sized. And there's still a secondary Fn key placed right alongside the arrow keys, which can and does result in repeated accidental presses; the bottom right key on a keyboard should always be the right arrow key. It's a small annoyance that crops up all too often.
What's more annoying – especially for customers who've already purchased a Razer Blade 15 (2019) in the UK – is the lack of symbol lighting on keys. The secondary functions are not backlit despite Razer stating that they have LED lighting, and at present, the Razer and Amazon product pages both still depict the Blade 15 as having backlit symbols. This is false advertising, plain and simple, and a bit stingy. It's not exactly costly to implement. Apparently, the US models have the backlighting, as advertised. The UK version does still have per-key RGB lighting, a feature that is highly (in fact dizzyingly) customisable in Chrome Studio within Razer Synapse.
As on the last Razer Blade, the touchpad is absolutely huge and lovely to use. Other laptop manufacturers could learn a thing or two from Razer here. On certain Asus ROG gaming laptops, the touchpad is shunted over to the side, and on the Alienware Area-51m (a bulky 17in behemoth) the trackpad is laughably small. Sensitivity and accuracy on the Blade 15's touchpad are top-notch, though you might want to make sure sensitivity is not set at high (as it was by default on my review model) because this prevents palm-rejection from working properly.
Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Display
Now we come to yet another crowning glory: that display. This model's FHD 15.6in IPS panel has a refresh rate of 240Hz and represents a step up in overall quality compared to its predecessor. It's got 93.4% sRGB gamut coverage and produces an sRGB gamut volume of 106%, meaning that it has a solid crossover with the sRGB colour space used by all web content and nearly all PC apps. Colour accuracy is better than the last Razer Blade at an average Delta E of 1.78, though pro-level video and photo editors might still want something that goes even lower.
The display's maximum measured luminance of 303cd/m2 is perfectly adequate, though the image could be brighter. For indoor use, it is perfectly usable and the matte finish reduces glare from overhead lighting. You just won't want to take it outside, is all. A quick panel uniformity test revealed that the maximum brightness output on the right-hand side is slightly lower (up to 6.43%) than the centre of the screen. Contrast ratio measures at 1,128:1, a strong result that ensures images on the screen look vivid, with plenty of pop between light and dark. Again, it's slightly better than last year's Blade 15, which had a contrast ratio of 1,036:1, but not so significant as to make a difference.
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Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Performance and battery life
Luckily, the Blade 15's performance is a vast improvement on its predecessor's, making for a notably better experience in daily use. This boost is mostly down to its high-powered processor, the brand-new octa-core Intel Core i7-9750H. Working alongside 16GB RAM, the i7-9750H produces exceptional results that cruise past the speeds achieved by the 2018 Blade 15, which used an i7-8750H and equivalent RAM.
In the Expert Reviews in-house 4K benchmark, which stresses the CPU and GPU with editing and multitasking tests, the Razer Blade 15 (2019) scored a result of 174. As the chart above shows, the old Razer Blade scored 149 in the same test – at the time that was very speedy indeed. The Blade 15 (2019) isn't quite up there with other gaming laptops like the Alienware m15 or Acer Predator Helios 500 but the former has double the RAM and the latter uses a high-powered Intel Core i9 CPU. Obviously, the Blade 15 can't touch the score of 310 achieved by the Alienware Area-51m. Remember, though, that the 51m is double the weight, £1,200 pricier and relies on two – yes, two – PSUs.
Moving onto the graphics tests, an area in which the Razer Blade 15 (2019) excels. This is the first laptop I've tested that uses an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU, and it puts its 240Hz display to good use. In the GFXBench Car Chase test, the Blade 15 maintained an average on-screen frame rate of 203.6fps, a stunning result that's second only to the Asus ROG Strix Scar III (the other 240Hz laptop I've tested). The Scar III does have a superior spec, with an i9-9880H CPU and 32GB RAM, though its RTX 2070 GPU isn't quite equal to the 2080 Max-Q in the Blade 15.
Impressively, the Razer Blade 15 managed to pip the Scar III in the more demanding 1080p Metro: Last Light test, clocking an average of 146fps. That's bang-on equal to the Acer Predator Helios 500; a much larger laptop with a far more powerful CPU. The only rival to better the Blade 15's Metro result is (no surprises) the Alienware Area-51m, with an average of 213fps. Not that you'd see any on-screen benefit since that laptop has a 144Hz refresh rate.
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New to the Expert Reviews suite, the 1080p Hitman 2 Mumbai benchmark (high settings) is one of the most gruelling graphics tests out there. Still, it came as a surprise that the Razer Blade 15 only managed an average frame rate of 8.48fps. By dropping all the graphics settings to medium and lowering from DirectX 12 to the DirectX 11 API, I was able to get the Hitman 2 Mumbai benchmark to average out at just over 60fps. And what about VR capabilities? According to Steam's VR performance test, the Razer Blade 15 (2019) is as VR-ready as it's possible for a laptop to be.
Like its graphics abilities, the Razer Blade 15's storage performance is outstanding. In the AS SSD benchmark, its 512GB PCIe SSD hit read (or open) speeds of 2,339MB/sec in our sequential file transfer tests and write (or save) speeds of 1,800.72MB/sec. Those read speeds are above average and the write speeds – 800MB/sec faster than the last Blade 15 – are sensational. My only quibble here is the lack of space: 512GB is really not much room for a gaming library in a world where individual games can be as large as 100GB. The Base Model of the new Blade 15 offers a dual-storage option which comes with a 2TB HDD in addition to an SSD, but the Advanced Model is capped to the single storage slot.
Having achieved such great results in every single other area of performance, there had to be a catch. The weak link in the chain, it turns out, is battery life. In our standardised battery rundown benchmark, the Razer Blade 15's 80.2Wh battery petered out after a mere 1hr 51mins of battery playback. That is an appalling result, there's no getting around it. Even the Acer Predator Helios 500 and Alienware Area-51m, with their Galactus-esque power demands, managed to pass the 2hr mark. And look at last year's Razer Blade 15, which went for 7hrs 7mins under the same conditions. I'd expected Nvidia's Optimus technology to, well, optimise its power efficiency. Clearly, that has not happened here.
Razer Blade 15 (2019) review: Verdict
Although the new Razer Blade 15 is better than last year's iteration in almost every capacity, I cannot confidently call it the best gaming laptop you can buy. Just because the Blade 15 was the most desirable gaming notebook in 2018, and the refreshed model has a 240Hz panel and superior performance, it doesn't automatically make the Razer Blade 15 the best of 2019.
In terms of pure design and portability, yes, it is evidently the winner. It's as sleek as ever, packing an immense amount of processing and gaming power for a laptop of its size. Yet, at £2,880, I'm not convinced it represents the greatest value for money. I've reviewed laptops with comparable gaming results that cost hundreds of pounds less, including the Alienware m15 and Acer Predator Helios 500. It's also worth noting that the top-spec FHD Razer Blade 15 (2018) was just £2,330 at the time of review.
Would I regret buying a Razer Blade 15 (2019), though? Almost certainly not. Never mind the gorgeous exterior; it's the performance that has won me over. Despite all that power packed into so thin and light a chassis, it always keeps its cool to produce a consistent, high-level gaming experience. That's something the Asus ROG Strix Scar III can't claim to have achieved. Yes, the Razer Blade 15 is expensive, and the battery life is woeful, but everything else is simply fantastic.
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        /// <summary>
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Our members are constantly looking for opportunities that will grow and empower their student leaders and representatives.
The Student Voice Summit is such an opportunity, designed to develop a student's capacity to work in partnership with Institutions towards enhancing the student experience.
Students attending the Summit will have the chance to share and discuss their own examples of good practice, workshop key concepts relating to developing effective partnerships, and take back ideas to implement within their own institutions.
For more information please visit the Student Voice Australia website.


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YEP Letters: May 22
Check out today's YEP letters
Friday, 25th May 2018, 2:27 pm
Updated Friday, 25th May 2018, 2:31 pm
Josh Warrington v Lee Selby World title fight at Elland Road, Leeds sat 19th may 2018 Josh won on points after a split decision
Outstanding night for champ Josh
Steven Bond, Castleford
As a fan of both boxing and Leeds United it was great to see Josh Warrington crowned the city's first world champion at Elland Road on Saturday.
Josh has come up the traditional route by winning the British, Commonwealth and European titles, a path I feel has worked in his favour on the way to a world title. Josh got his first 10 rounds under his belt over five years ago and has clocked up almost 200 rounds of experience against some tough opposition before the step up in class to challenge Lee Selby. Not only was it an outstanding night for the fighter but it was also a shrewd piece of matchmaking by promoter Frank Warren who got the timing of the fight spot on for his man.
Josh Warrington turned in the performance of his life and proved himself to be a far better fighter than many gave him credit for beforehand. With a world title belt and the Leeds fans behind him he's now in a great position to land some big fights down the line and maybe bring back some much needed good times to the Elland Road faithful.
Rail company's courtesy is just the ticket
Sir Andrew Cook CBE, Champery, Switzerland.
IN January, an unhelpful ticket clerk at Leeds station took an inordinately long time to sell me a ticket to Manchester Airport, causing me to miss my train.
While waiting for the next train, I discovered the ticket had been overpriced, but there was not time for me to return to the ticket office to rectify the situation.
I wrote to Northern Rail, the company in charge of Leeds station, complaining about this incident. I have just received a polite letter, perfectly written and correctly addressed, offering an unreserved apology and enclosing a cheque for the full price of the ticket.
Due credit is due to Northern Rail for realising the goodwill that such courtesies can generate.
Other more 'glitzy' train-operating companies would do well to follow their example and realise that customer goodwill comes more from the substance than the image.
Cabinet set to force deadlock
Alan Chapman, Bingley
MY prophecy has developed from the day the Remain-voting Home Secretary was appointed as PM by the Conservative Party establishment.
All subscribing Conservative Party members, who are mainly Leave supporters, were disenfranchised. I realised it was the start of a long-term plot to reverse the referendum result.
Mrs May's "balanced" Cabinet, equal Leave and Remain members, is set to force a deadlock that would permeate into the whole Parliament. I predict the PM will say: "It was the will of the people that brought Parliament to this blockage, the only solution to resolve this is to put another referendum to the people to make the final decision."
The Brexit side will lose, due to the death of a large number of elderly Leave voters, while an equal number of Remain teenagers, influenced by a left-wing education system, will have attained the voting age of 18. As a long-term Leave campaigner, I expect the ultimate betrayal!
Fed up with anti-OAP gripes
Ivan Kovacks, by email
I have to agree with the letter from C J Ball (YEP, May 21) about the tendency for people to resent pensioners who have a house, savings and an additional pension to the state one.
There is much anger from those without, but they forget that we, and I count myself in those who have all three, have worked very hard all our lives for these. The other day I listened to the rant of a man the same age as me who was living on benefits with no savings and living in rented accommodation, because I was living a better life than he.
It turned out that he, like me, had worked all his life til redundancy, earned on average over £5,000 a year more than me but never saved, bought a house or paid in to a pension.
I did all these things and was paying 10 per cent of my pay into a pension so I earned what I have.
It is unfortunate that we have governments of all shades wanting to encourage all people to act responsibly but fostering a benefits and welfare system that that tries to take it all from you at the end of life, whilst those who are not responsible are spoon-fed, clothed and accommodated at our expense even though many will have had the money to save or buy pensions whilst working.
I am getting fed up with these anti-pensioner gripes that come from a growing number of people. It is my intention to get as much equity release from my house as possible and spend as much as possible having fun now and making sure that if and when I do need care then it is the state that pays for it and not me.
Thank you to 'wonderful' care home
Lorraine Green, by email
I would like to take this opportunity to write and tell you some good news regarding Beech Hall Care Home in Leeds.
I feel so often we hear the bad side of care homes but in this instance it was important for me to relate my experience.
My mum became a resident of Beech Hall in November 2016 aged 92 and after two weeks of being there told me she absolutely loved it which was such a relief for me and my brother to know that she was happy and being cared for by the many kind, wonderful and dedicated staff who are employed there.
It takes a very special person to be able to work in a dementia unit and they do so with the utmost compassion and respect towards all of the residents.
Mum enjoyed taking part in the many various activities provided by the staff, joined in the many sing a long sessions, continued to have her hair done weekly as she had always done in the hairdressing salon upstairs and even had a manicure often which made her feel so special.
It was so lovely to visit and see her with the many friends she made, sharing a joke and laughing alongside them all. The people who visited her described Beech Hall as being 'home from home.' In April this year Mum became ill and passed away peacefully on April 26. As I live in Northamptonshire, the manager of the home very kindly said I could stay in one of the empty rooms to be near mum at this sad time and I had the great privilege of being with her when she passed.
There aren't enough words for me to convey the kindness, gentleness, respect and care the wonderful staff at Beech Hall gave to mum and myself during her final days.
They were so very dignified and professional I can never ever give them enough praise.
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
The YEP wants to hear your views. Email your letters to [email protected] Please keep letters under 300 words.
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Iran will soon sign six agreements with international energy giants over the development of its oil sector projects, Gholam-Reza Manouchehri, the deputy for engineering and development affairs of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) stated.
Emphasizing that the companies that win oil sector deals in Iran will have to team up with locals Manouchehri said: "The foreign companies will play a central role in the development of major fields. Still, they will have to use the help of Iranian companies for their projects".
The official neither specified the companies nor the projects. Nevertheless, he did indicate that the projects are large scale.
Manouchehri also added that Iranian companies can be only the project leader for the development of small fields and can to the same effect use the help of foreign enterprises.
Elsewhere in his remarks, he said that Iran has so far signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 10 companies over the development of certain oil sector projects. However, he did not name the companies and the projects for which they have signed the MoUs.
Last week, the NIOC invited eligible international companies to participate in the pre-qualification phase of a tender for 50 exploration and development targets across the country.
The targets include a variety of low and average risk oil and gas fields. They include lucrative oil targets like South Azadegan, Changuleh, and Ahwaz-Bangestan as well as promising gas fields such as Kish, Farzad-A, North Pars, Golshan and Ferdowsi.
The tender is a central part of Iran's plans to increase its production to above four million barrels per day – the same level that existed before a series of draconian US-led economic sanctions were imposed against the country in 2012.


In this digital era a picture is not only worth a thousand words, it is now worth a thousand likes as well. Social media has opened a new world where businesses can communicate and interact with existing and potential clients. It is not enough to just tell them about you,.


Keith Strains, currently known as Darkavallier, is the leader of The Gladiators and one of Dollmaker's allies.
In his first form, Darkavallier wore an techno-organic suit which mimicked the overall appearance of Knight. Naturally, as one of the Infeceted, he is stronger and more agile than an average individual. His armor was highly durable and both of his hands could shapeshift into an energy sword. These swords could also combine themselves to form a shield. Keith could also project armored parts on specific parts of his body, such as on the hands or feet.
After becoming a member of the Gladiators, the overall design of his armor changes to be sleeker and more technological armor to match that of Knight. He returns much stronger and is equipped with the same gear. A energy spear/sword that has energy leaking from its blade and when charged with dark energy can deal lots of damage. He once used it to cause a massive shockwave that moved away everything on his sight.
After being infected with Death, Keith initially refuses to use his powers to do evil, but after witnessing everything he could do and also that he could finally get his revenge against Knight, he accepts them. As the evil counterpart of Knight, Mewkavallier displays an animalistic and agressive behavior in battles, often easily overpowering Knight with ease. He knows that Brian in truth is Knight and uses this to toy with him, but deep down he refuses to tell anyone about it due to the fact that he still has some respect for his former friend.
Keith has blonde hair, pale skin, deep blue eyes and bags under his eyes.
Prior to becoming one of the Gladiators, Keith was one of Madeline's few friends and showed to have a lot of common with her, such as their troubled past or lack of friends. After she joins Dollmaker's army and meets Keith, their relationship get much closer and they start to develop romantic feelings for each other.
After Death's awakening, Keith was initially reluctant in having these powers and using them for evil, but after realizing that he could use them to get revenge on Knight, he embraces them.
Originally, Keith would be called "Daniel", then "Jack" and finally Keith.


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Q: 'Disable' segue for post with a conditional value iOS/ Swift here is my situation,
on my app, I get a list of post being display by a tablew view. on click, it bring to a postdetail view via this segue:
  func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
    selectedIndexPath = indexPath.row
    self.performSegue(withIdentifier: "push", sender: self)
    self.feedTableView.reloadData()
}

With Firebase, some of my post has a condition published with boolean value ( true / false )
I 'd like somehow, if the value is on false, to disable the segue. As some posts have a 'COMING SOON' title, nothing should happen on click of those posts.
Do you know how is that possible to do by any chance ? Will be lovely !
Thanks a lot !
EDIT --
That the structure of my DB where you can see the published condition

A: I don't think you can "disable" a segue, but you can prevent it to be performed using a conditional if statement in your didSelectRowAtIndexPath delegate method.
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
    selectedIndexPath = indexPath.row
    // get post info
    let post = myArrayOfPosts[selectedIndexPath]
    // check if post is COMING SOON
    if post.title != "COMING SOON"{
        // if not, trigger the segue
        self.performSegue(withIdentifier: "push", sender: self)
    }
    self.feedTableView.reloadData()
}

I would recommend to store the "COMING SOON" string value in a constant in your class, or maybe in an Enum if you have other titles for which you want a different behavior.
EDIT: I've fixed the if statement which I incorrectly wrote in the first place. I cannot comment on posts yet (lack of reputation), so hopefully you see this edit :)

A: Try this:
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
        guard posts[indexPath.row].title != "COMING SOON" else {
            return
        }
        self.performSegue(withIdentifier: "push", sender: self)
}


Makeup is not just a tool to hide away the flaws in one's beauty, but it also acts as a protective covering for your skin. Besides, women wear makeup to look more beautiful and to cut down years from their appearance.
However, when you're using makeup to look younger you need to be particular about the choice of makeup because whatever makeup you choose must suit your age.
Here are general tips to wearing makeup according to one's age.
That's the time when you're in the prime of your youth, and not much of makeup is needed because young skin is beautiful in itself. Even though your skin may be absolutely smooth, but if you wish to use foundation go in for an oil-free water-based foundation or else the problem of acne might crop up. For the eye and cheek makeup, choose natural shades only, because heavier shades can diminish your natural beauty. The only place where you should use bold colors is on your lips, and it'll be great if you just top up your lip makeup with some lip gloss.
In the twenties a woman is in full bloom, and only some mild foundation is what you should be using. Leave aside the blusher, because your cheeks will most probably have their own natural tint during this period. Go a little strong with the eye shadow, and let the choice of color be something that matches with the natural color of your eyes. For the rest of the face just keep the makeup to a bare minimum, and avoid using bright colors unless you are getting ready for a scintillating evening affair.
Once you step into the thirties, you may begin to see the first signs of aging and so from here on you will need to go a little heavy on the foundation. But as for the blusher, you'll still do good to restrict your choice to muted shades. And since, fine lines begin developing during this period; you must avoid any type of frosted makeup.
Here your skin needs more moisture, so get some oil-based foundation to get smooth looking skin. Concealer creams are another thing that you need to add to your makeup kit. Stick to colors that are more sober and softer, while all together avoiding metallic and frosted makeup.
This is when you must let yourself age gracefully, so avoid anything that is to shiny or metallic and restrict yourself to using muted natural makeup shades only. Even for your lips, the color choice should be limited to neutrals.