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Joe Biden Can Do Better on Climate: 350 Action Launches Biden 2020 Petition
Brooklyn, NY — 350 Action has launched an effort to push former Vice President Joe Biden on his climate justice platform. Although he has adopted some aspects of the Green New Deal in his climate plan, Biden has supported demonstrably false solutions like "carbon capture," while his rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline has been tepid at best — earning him two "unknowns" on the 350.org Climate Test. Currently, Mr. Biden is one of the Democratic frontrunners in the 2020 Presidential Race.
The following is a statement from Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, 350 Action's North America Director:
"The 2020 Presidential election is an unparalleled opportunity for public officials to demonstrate leadership in a political landscape that has courted climate denial and enabled fossil fuel profiteers. We are in dire need of action that is bold and directly addresses ongoing climate injustice.
"Vice President Joe Biden has dragged his feet in responding to the urgency of the climate and environmental crises across the country. Stunningly, we've watched a strident Biden attend fundraisers hosted by fossil fuel power brokers and rub shoulders with dirty fuel magnates.
"The other 2020 frontrunners, Senators Sanders and Warren, have plans for the people. They have pursued the gold standard of climate leadership with real commitment to make polluters pay for a just transition and the Green New Deal. We deserve better than Joe Biden's silence in the face of crisis. With this petition, we are organizing our communities to show him the kind of leader he must be for this moment."
The petition urges Joe Biden to:
Oppose all new federal permits and leases for fossil fuel infrastructure and extraction, from pipelines to LNG export terminals and coal mining leases.
Commit to investigating the fossil fuel industry's role in causing the climate crisis and misleading the public about it.
Support a national end to fracking for oil and gas.
Respect his commitment to the spirit of the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge by rejecting campaign funds and campaign advice from fossil fuel executives and lobbyists and their corporate PACs.


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You remember in the movie Swingers how Vince Vaughn tells Jon Favreau he doesn't want to be the PG guy that everything turns out okay for, he needs to be the R-rated guy that you don't know if you really like, you don't know how he's going to end up. Well, Ben Stiller as Greenberg is that guy. There's not much to like about the misanthropic character played by Stiller yet it's Noah Baumbach's easiest to like film, perhaps not an odd accomplishment considering the nihilism and sarcasm dripping from the populace of his two most recent films The Squid and the Whale and Margot at the Wedding. Baumbach also collaborates with Wes Anderson but those films, particularly Fantastic Mr. Fox, are infused with Anderson's own special brand of altruism.
In Greenberg, Stiller playing a guy that's a kind of dick, attaches himself to people with esteem issues; he goes out on a date with his brother's personal assistant and 15 minutes into the date he's eating her pussy. Greenberg's not so much of a womanizer as he's a sort of psychic vampire, sucking talent and inspiration away from those around him. This becomes readily apparent as the movie progresses and we meet the members of Greenberg's former band that he abandoned on the eve of signing with a major label.
Stiller has stepped up to the serious movie acting plate in the past (Permanent Midnight, Zero Effect, Royal Tennenbaums, Your Friends & Neighbors) and much of the appeal of Greenberg rests on your, well, not liking his character. Don't be surprised if you find yourself recognizing in Greenberg's solipsism parts of yourself you'd rather keep submerged.
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Photographs, images and graphics are eye-candy readers can't resist. As visual beings, we're hard-wired to pay attention to these bright shiny objects. When it comes to content marketing, each picture and illustration is worth a 1,000 words.
In content marketing, these visual representations act like magnets pulling prospective readers in. Marketers take advantage of this attribute by using images to make content easier to consume and more accessible to a broader audience.
Why content marketing needs photographs, images and graphics.
Attracts attention. Images provide color, emotion and action in a concise format that gets prospects' attention. As a content creator, it's critical to use editorial selection to get the most appropriate graphic to complement the related text. After the headline, images are the biggest draw in getting readers to consume your information. Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Take the time to find the best photograph or image possible for your time and budget.
Provides non-verbal signals. Photographs and other illustrations convey the content's mood and setting through the selection of the type of images (photographs, cartoons or graphics), colors and lighting. Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Consider the emotion you're looking to elicit in your reader. To this end, take care when using stock photography so that the images don't look like they could be used by any business.
Conveys information. Through the image's subject matter and setting, you notify readers without the use of words. Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Since readers process the image's meaning quickly compared to text where they need to think about the words, ensure your image and graphics deliver a consistent message. If you're not sure, ask others within your organization.
Enhances brand. In addition to brand logo and icon graphics, branding can be integrated into your content's overall color and design palette. Also, image format can be integral to your brand. For example, the Wall Street Journal is known for its black and white illustrations of well-known people that predate the newspaper's use of photographs; while the New Yorker magazine is known for its black and white cartoons. (In fact, they now run a contest to get readers to write a caption.) Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Incorporate your brand into your graphic presentation and set standards to ensure consistency. Think in terms of subject, setting, presentation (photo or graphic), color use, borders and captions.
Offers variety. The use of photographs and other types of graphics provide a design element while breaking up blocks of text. The way photographs are integrated into the body of information conveys its branding. Alternatively, the photographs and graphics may be the focus of the content with limited text. For example, The Satorialist's blog uses this approach to show off his photography. Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Give thought to how images are placed within your content marketing? Pay attention to the size and shape of images as related to the headings, blocks of text and other information.
Supports search optimization. Since search robots can't actually see pictures, the text associated with each image is critical to its find-ability. In addition to its filename, each image can have a title and an alternate description for search engines to index. Further, the content before and after the image are scanned for keywords to help identify the image. This is particularly important since people search specifically for images and images appear on every SERP (aka search engine results page). Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Create a checklist to ensure that all online photographs are searchable.
Supplies sharable symbols. In digital and social media context, the featured image of a post or webpage may appear on social media networks when the content is shared often in a thumbnail or icon size. Actionable Content Marketing Tip: Think in terms of the shorthand you want your graphic to convey. Since this indirect audience may be exposed to your graphic content out of its original context, take care that image summarizes the content and draws readers in.
To maximize your content marketing's reach and understandability, integrate photographs, images and graphics into your presentation. Develop standards to ensure that your images support your brand and make your content findable and recognizable whether it's on your own publishing platforms, social media or third party media entities.
Are there any other reasons photographs, images and graphics make irresistible eye candy for content marketing? Show me what you mean.
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Q: Get result set from stored procedure postgresql 11 I want to get results set from a stored procedure (not a function) in PostgreSQL 11 version. I wrote below the stored procedure. But I couldn't get results set from that. Please help anyone!
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE sp_address (INOUT _result_one refcursor = 'rs_resultone') language
plpgsql
as $$
BEGIN
     OPEN _result_one FOR SELECT city, country FROM address;
END $$;

I executed the stored procedure as below.
BEGIN;
CALL sp_address('sss');
FETCH ALL FROM "rs_resultone";
END;

Then I got the below error.
ERROR:  cursor "rs_resultone" does not exist
SQL state: 34000

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How to: Classic Quill Stem in a 2009 Surly Steamroller ???
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Ive got everything but a frame. Help me choose.
Check out this CRAZY Fixed Gear video!!!
Cant get rusty bolts/stem off bike.
Anyone Wanna Trade V2.0 No Cash offers or "For Sale"
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What do you think of this set-up?
Is riding a velodome fun?
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Whats the lightest half link bmx chain out there? Help!
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New Kilo TT Stripper color?
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I took inspiration from THIS POST by Maile Belles and did a cut out panel with some stamping behind it with the colors from the given palette. I used Background Builders: Vines and a sentiment from Flower Power #3. I really love how this card turned out so I think I'll try the cut out panel again on a future creation! I hope you like it and TFL!


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| For Residents | Parks and Recreation | Rebsamen Tennis Center
Little Rock Parks Search
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Rebsamen Tennis Center is a superb facility for competitive and recreational players of all ages and levels. Equipped with 17 lighted outdoor courts and three free lighted backboards open year-round, certified teaching professionals and a wide variety of Little Rock, Arkansas tennis events and programs, we are here to meet all of your tennis needs. As a service of the Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department, our goal is to serve up tennis resources at the best possible price. We are located off 12th Street, two blocks west of University Avenue on Leisure Place.
Saturday – Sunday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
1501 Leisure Place Little Rock, AR. 72204
Contact us at (501) 664-0736 for detailed directions
About Rebsamen Tennis Center
Rebsamen Tennis Center is run by the City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department and is one of the south's premier public tennis centers. We have 17 beautifully landscaped lighted courts and three lighted backboards. Since the doors opened in 1980, Rebsamen Tennis Center has received numerous awards including the USTA's National Public Facility of the Year Award. Every year Rebsamen offers many Adult and Junior Arkansas tennis tournaments, both sanctioned and non-sanctioned.
Many of the City's Junior High and High Schools practice and play their matches at Rebsamen Tennis Center with no cost to the schools. Juniors 16 and under play for free.
Court fees
Courts are available at prime time and non-prime time rates as follows:
Singles Court Fee
Doubles Court Fee
Monday - Friday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday -Sunday All Day
$12.00/first 1-1/2 hour
Non-Prime Time
Youth 16 and under play free; however, paying customers have first priority.
Ball Machine is available, too, for $10.00 per hour. Call to reserve.
Three backboards are available for free on a first-come first-serve basis.
Little Rock Parks and Recreation reserves the right to close Rebsamen Tennis Center to anyone including season pass holders, for maintenance, safety, special events or tournaments.
Two (2) or more courts may be reserved more than three days in advance at Rebsamen's discretion. The party making the reservation will be held responsible for payment in full. Cancellations for any reason other than inclement weather must be made at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
Minimum of fifty (50) court hours
$4.00/hour
Minimum of ten (10) court hours
Team Tennis - five (5) courts for two (2) hours
Team Tennis and Inner-City Tennis - three (3) courts for two (2) hours
Season passes are available for players who plan to play at Rebsamen on a regular basis. Season Pass Holders pay only $32.00 for eight (8) weeks of Singles and $18.00 for eight (8) weeks of Doubles League Play. Special activities such as Team Tennis and Inner-City Tennis are not included with season pass discounts.
Sr. Citizens, over sixty-two (62)
Adult, under age sixty-two (62)
Married Sr. couple
8 Weeks of Singles Play
8 Weeks of Doubles Play
League Play - 8 Weeks of Singles Play
League Play - 8 Weeks of Double Play


Ready for a little weekend away? Lake Tahoe makes the perfect short weekend destination for anyone in the Sacramento, CA area. You can rent an RV from Advantage Caravans and be there in about two hours!
Spend time relaxing at one of the many Lake Tahoe beaches. You can bask in the sun or cool off swimming in the lake.
Go hiking. Lake Tahoe is surrounded by both Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe State Park. You can find numerous hiking trails ranging in difficulty and length.
Take a stand-up paddle boarding class. A relatively new watersport, paddle boarding can be both a fun and active way to spend an afternoon in California.
Check out some of the local historic sites, including the Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe.
Load your bicycle into your RV rental, and hit the Lake Tahoe trails. You can find many mountain biking trails in the area that offer a great ride and great scenery.
Ready to enjoy a fun-filled weekend getaway in Lake Tahoe? Don't spend another weekend twiddling your thumbs in Sacramento, wishing you could get away. Instead, book an RV rental from Advantage Caravans and take the trip! At Advantage Caravans, we have motorhome rental and travel trailer rental options to suit your preferences and towing capacity. Check out our RV rental inventory, and contact us at 916-832-8824 to make your reservation today.


Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Leading health technology company, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), has announced a new partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) to help people better manage their heart health. Philips' objective is to encourage the public to take personal responsibility for leading heart-healthy lives and raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD).
"Philips is dedicated to providing personalized, integrated cardiology solutions with a focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Our new partnership with the World Heart Federation is an important element of our commitment to drive prevention of CVD by making clear the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and to help people, including Nigerians, make better choices and develop healthier habits for life," said Carla Kriwet, Business Leader of Patient Care and Monitoring Solutions at Philips.
CVD is the leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in more than 17.5 million deaths in 20151 and accounts for more costs than any other chronic illness. In fact, the picture is the same in Nigeria with seven per cent (7%) of deaths attributed to CVD amongst a population of over 160 million2. However awareness levels about the disease are low; over 50% of Nigerians are unaware of CVD and 77% are not concerned about personally being at risk of the disease3. Yet, most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by changing behaviours and eliminating risk factors. The recent Future Health Index commissioned by Philips shows only 39% of cardiology healthcare professionals believe their patients have the tools required to better manage their own heart health effectively. As a leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, Philips believes that providing people information to make healthier choices and establish healthier habits is key to ongoing healthy hearts.
As a result, Philips has launched myheartisunique.com, an online educational hub designed to drive awareness of preventing CVD through healthy living. With over 86 million internet users in Nigeria4, Philips hopes to use this medium to provide CVD prevention education to Nigerians. The hub will feature expert interviews; questions for patients to ask their cardiologist; information on living with CVD including early warning signs; and lifestyle-related content such as exercise tips and heart-healthy recipes. The online platform also allows visitors to create a picture of their unique heart using the Facebook app.
Philips also has innovations that can help clinicians treat cardiovascular disease by speeding detection, diagnosis and treatment, driving more effective recovery and home care, and encouraging prevention and healthy living. Digital technologies are empowering people to take more control of their health and lead healthier lives. Data and connected solutions help deliver the relevant information at the right time – enabling healthcare professionals to make first-time right decisions, achieve better outcomes at lower costs, and facilitate care models that put patients at the centre of care.
· About 200 healthcare professionals and 2,000 patients were surveyed in each country (with the exception of UAE which was 1,000).
1. World Health Organisation. Noncommunicable Diseases, 2015.
2. World Health Organisation. Noncommunicable Diseases Country Profiles, 2014. Nigeria.
3. Nigerians Unaware of Rising Rate of Heart Disease in the Country.
4. Nigeria Internet Users Statistics.


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Q: How doing for one data in mysql...? i want to have one number account like that NCCA10000000 on begin start and after each auto-incrémentation, each time opening +1 (like NCCA10000001, NCCA10000002, and more, more ), how doing this with mysql...
Having tart's possibility ?
Thank you for your help...?
Christophe.

A: You might need a generated column (if you are on 5.7.6 or above) see https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/create-table-generated-columns.html
for example
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS T;
CREATE TABLE T(ID INT auto_increment primary key, amt int,calccol varchar(10) as (concat('nca1000',id)))

insert into t (amt) values (10);

select * from t;

Result
MariaDB [sandbox]> select * from t;
+----+------+----------+
| ID | amt  | calccol  |
+----+------+----------+
|  1 |   10 | nca10001 |
+----+------+----------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

A: Try this
DELIMITER $$
Create Procedure CreateAccountNo()
Begin
Set @AccountName='NCCA';
SET @AccountNo=9999999;
Set @Count=1;

DROP TABLE IF EXISTS AccountListTemp;
CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE AccountListTemp (
    AccountName VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL);

while(@Count<10) do
 Set @AccountNo=@AccountNo+1;
 insert into AccountListTemp (AccountName)
    select Concat(@AccountName,cast(@AccountNo as  CHAR(50))) as AccountListTemp;
set @Count=@Count+1;
end while;

 select * from AccountListTemp;

END$$

DELIMITER ;

call CreateAccountNo()


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Boeing today will deliver the first set of reusable 3D-printed face shields to support healthcare professionals working to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) accepted the initial shipment of 2,300 face shields this morning. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will deliver the shields to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, which has been established as an alternate care site to treat patients with COVID-19.
Boeing is set to produce thousands more face shields per week, gradually increasing production output to meet the growing need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the United States. Distribution of additional face shields will be coordinated with HHS and FEMA based on immediate needs. Boeing is producing face shields with additive manufacturing machines at company sites in:
China Lake, El Segundo, and Huntington Beach, California
Puget Sound region of Washington state
Boeing subsidiaries Argon ST in Smithfield, Pennsylvania, and Aurora Flight Sciences in Bridgeport, West Virginia, are also participating in this project.
Solvay, a long-time Boeing supplier, provided the clear film for the face shields. Another supplier, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, donated the elastic used for the adjustable headband.
Face shield production and donations are part of a larger Boeing effort to leverage company and employee resources to aid with COVID-19 recovery and relief efforts. To date, the company has donated tens of thousands of units of PPE – including face masks, goggles, gloves, safety glasses and protective bodysuits – to support healthcare professionals battling COVID-19 in some of the hardest-hit locations in the United States.
Boeing has also offered use of its unique airlift capabilities, including the Boeing Dreamlifter, to help transport critical and urgently needed supplies to healthcare professionals. The company is coordinating closely with government officials on how best to provide airlift support.
"Boeing is proud to stand alongside many other great American companies in the fight against COVID-19, and we are dedicated to supporting our local communities, especially our frontline healthcare professionals, during this unprecedented time," said Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun. "History has proven that Boeing is a company that rises to the toughest challenges with people who are second to none. Today, we continue that tradition, and we stand ready to assist the federal government's response to this global pandemic."
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A quest, or mission, is a task in video games that a player-controlled character, party, or group of characters may complete in order to gain a reward. Quests are most commonly seen in role-playing games and massively multiplayer online games. Rewards may include loot such as items or in-game currency, access to new level locations or areas, an increase in the character's experience in order to learn new skills and abilities, or any combination of the above.

Quests often fall into several types, such as kill quests, gather quests, delivery/"fetch" quests, and escort quests. However, quests can include more than one mission, such as gathering something and transporting it somewhere. Quests can be linked together to form quest series or chains. In this manner, quests are used to provide the player with further background to the setting their characters are in. This mechanism is also used to advance any story or plot the game might have.

Many types of quests are referred to as "sidequests". These are quests which deviate from the main plot and are not required to complete the game.

Overview
In the most general sense, a quest is a "hunt for a specific outcome", in contrast to simply winning a game. Typical quests involve killing a set number of creatures or collecting a list of specific items. Some quests may take only a few minutes or hours to complete, while others may take several days or weeks. Often, the larger the reward, the longer the quest takes to finish, and it is common for a quest to require characters to have met a certain set of pre-conditions before they are allowed to begin.

Questing is a tool used in role-playing games to avoid putting players in a position where they only perform a repetitive action, such as killing creatures. Players may be performing this activity in order to gain new skills and progress to new areas, or to gain in-game money in order to buy new items, such as armor and equipment. This process, commonly known as "grinding", can slow down a character's progression in the game and ultimately limit the player's enjoyment. Having a number of quests for characters to tackle is seen as a way to provide variety, and to counter the need to grind in these types of games.

A sidequest is an optional section of a video game, and is commonly found in role-playing video games. It is a smaller mission within a larger storyline, and can be used as a means to provide non-linear structures to an otherwise linear plot. As a general rule, the completion of sidequests is not essential for the game to be finished, but can bring various benefits to the player characters.

Common quest types

Kill quests
A kill quest sends the character out to kill either a specific number of named creatures, or a specific NPC (non-player character). These types of quests often require the character to bring back proof of their work, such as trophies, or body parts (boar tusks, wolf pelts, etc.).

Combo quests
The combo quest requires a player to attack certain enemies or structures with a combination of attacks until the required number of combos is reached. Enemies in these quests are usually either immortal or infinite in number, until the player is successful. At this point, the enemies would either be killed, or stop appearing.

Delivery quests
Another type of quest is the delivery quest, also known as a FedEx quest or fetch-carry quest. This involves the character being sent to deliver an item from one location to another. Sometimes, the character may need to collect the item first, instead of being handed the item to deliver when starting the quest. These quests are made challenging by asking the character to journey through unfamiliar or dangerous terrain, sometimes while facing a time limit.

Gather quests
Gather quests, also known as collection quests or fetch quests, require a character to collect a number of items. These can either be gathered from a location or environment, or require the character to kill creatures in order to collect the required items. The quest may also require the character to collect a number of different items, for example to assemble a device.

Escort quests
The Escort quest is a combination of killing enemies to maintain the well-being of a non-player character (NPC), while exploring an area alongside that NPC. A typical escort quest would involve protecting a character as he or she moves through an enemy-infested area. A majority of the time, the quest will demand the player to slay multiple enemies to ensure the safety of the NPC. Escort quests can be beneficial, forcing the players to focus on a particular area in order to play out a scene or reveal a section of the plot. Escort quests can also be used to funnel a character from one location to another, leading the player along a route or path. However, problems with this type of quest can occur if the artificial intelligence controlling the NPC causes the NPC to behave in unexpected or unmanageable ways. Because many escort quests are often perceived as being poorly done, they are very unpopular amongst the gaming community.

Syntax quests

A phenomenon unique to text-based games, syntax quests depend on guessing the correct syntax to use to carry out a (typically simple) operation.

Hybrid quests
Elements from the above types can be combined to make more complex quests. For example, a quest could require that the player find the parts needed to assemble a specific weapon (Gather Quest), and then use these parts to kill a specific foe (Kill quest). Hybrid quests may also include puzzles and riddles.

Quest chains
A quest chain is a group of quests that are completed in sequence. Quest chains are also known as quest lines. Completion of each quest is a prerequisite to beginning the next quest in the chain. Quests usually increase in difficulty as a player progresses through the chain. The quests typically reveal a single plotline in stages, where events during the stages of the plotline explain the reason or reasons for the different quests. Quest chains can also start with opening or breadcrumb quests, in order to encourage characters to journey to a new area, where further elements of the quest chain are revealed. Through mechanisms like these, the setting of a particular location is explained to the player, with the plot or storyline being disclosed as the character progresses.

Mission types

 Escort-based Mission: The player(s) have to escort another character to a set location protecting them from incoming enemies.

 Combat-based Mission: The player(s) must eliminate a certain number of (or all) enemies.

 Rescue-based Mission: The player(s) must rescue another character from waves of enemies and escape.

 Collect-based Mission: The player(s) must obtain a certain number of (or all) items.

Delivery-based Mission: The player(s) must deliver a specific item from one location to another location. Sometimes, the player must collect the item first, instead of being handed the item to deliver.

 Pursuit-based Mission: The player(s) have to pursue and assassinate (or capture) the enemy. Sometimes, the player(s) must escape from incoming enemies by remaining unseen.

 Boss-based Mission: The player(s) must assassinate the main boss character.

 Defence-based Mission: The player(s) have to protect a stationary object or character from incoming enemies.

 Stealth-based Mission: The player(s) must sneak through an area infested with enemies without being spotted. Sometimes, the player(s) must follow a non-playable character to a set location.

 Time-based Mission: The player(s) have a set amount of time to complete a mission.

 Destroy-based Mission: The player(s) must destroy a certain number of (or all) objects.

 Race-based Mission: The player must race a number of laps (circuit) or (sprints) against other players or AI racers.

 Search-based Mission: The player(s) must locate a particular object or character, usually as a prelude to another mission.

 QTE-based Mission: The player must press (or tap) a correct button in a short period of time, usually as a cinematic scene.

See also
 MacGuffin
 Nonlinear gameplay
 Quest

References

MUD terminology
Role-playing game terminology
Video game terminology

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Bumble bees remind me of the watermen that ply the river and Gulf of Mexico near my home in Florida. They are gatherers, not sowers. They both simply take what nature gives them – nectar on the one hand, shellfish on the other. The waterman doesn't own that natural bounty; he doesn't invest in seeding the river with crabs or the Gulf with shrimp, in fertilizing and otherwise maintaining that crop. He just collects it, like plucking wildflowers.
The difference between the bee and the waterman is that the bee is doing double-duty as a pollinator when she dines, ensuring her future and that of the daisy. That to me is the ultimate in sustainable practices.
As the summer rolls on and I struggle to find photographic subject matter here in southern Appalachia, awash in green leaves, hazy blue skies and endless sunshine, I've apparently evolved. I'm no longer trying to avoid the fishermen; in fact, I'm stalking them. I watch them launch in the cool morning dampness from my perch in the shadows along the lakeshore. I swat absently at the occasional gnat and consider that evolution.
I'm struck by the parallels between their sport and my photographic practice. Fishing, they say, is all about patience. But so is photography, I remind myself as I wait rather impatiently for the boat to move into that shaft of light and for the line to arc out over the water. Hook the big one? Well, how about producing your masterpiece? Revel in the silence? Check. Mixture of art and craft, of skill and luck, of frustration and bliss? Check. Obsession with gear? Check. Up before the sun? Double-check. Addictive? Most definitely.


Searching for a gorgeous gift for every beauty lover on your holiday shopping list is hard. Finding one that looks like a million bucks without costing as much is a task of Herculean proportions. To soften the blow on your bank account, we've rounded up our favorite beauty buys to give (and to receive) this season, all for under $25. From designer fragrances to the must-have makeup essentials, these treasures are sure to keep you and your pals looking beautiful for months to come.


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The Swerve of Fate
by Lucille Turner | Jun 21, 2017 | Philosophy | 0 comments
From the very first time that pen was set to paper, poets and writers wrote about the subject that probably preoccupies us the most: fate. The past is over; we know it can't be altered, but the future is still changeable. What we do now, will affect what we become tomorrow. This has largely become the modern view, but many people, and particularly more religious thinkers, feel that our fate is not in our own hands but mostly out of them. In other words, try as you may, you cannot change what has been set down, and possibly even since the moment you were born. This view of fate sets aside the idea of free will, the belief that we can shape our own destiny, in favour of a more deterministic, resigned approach, characterised in some cultures by the words, 'if it pleases God', or 'if God wills it.'
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At the time of the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks, this belief was standard thinking. In very early Greek literature, the poet Hesiod writes about three women who spin the fabric of destiny for the mortals. The Spinner makes the thread of life; the Allotter puts it together and the Unalterable one cuts it where it has to end. That is your lot; deal with it as you can. The heroes of Greek poetry were convinced that they could not change their fate, even though they did their best at times, pleading for a bit of slack from the gods when things turned nasty. Not that it did them much good, since the gods had the last word, and that word was immutable. But what about the Ancient Egyptians, whose civilisation predates the Greeks by at least a couple of millennia?
The Ancient Egyptians allotted the role of fateful decision-making to not three but seven elderly ladies, who again decided the moment of death at the moment of birth. There was, however, one glimmer of hope on the horizon. If you knew your fate, there was a chance that you could change it. But you would still have to petition the gods to have any hope of success.
Eventually, the Greeks modified their approach. Philosophers such as Aristotle felt that people should take greater responsibility for their fate, and that absolute determinism (the conviction that the gods or a God controls our destiny from A to Z) took away individual freedom and was therefore undesirable and even potentially dangerous.
Astronomy was a growing discipline at the time, and universal law was just beginning to be examined by Greek scholars; they drew their inspiration from the Babylonians who had already conceived of astrology as a more 'religious' interpretation of astronomy. Epicurus, a Greek scholar living in the third century BC, went as far as saying that there were 'swerves' of fate, that some things happened because they had to, and so were unchangeable, others happened randomly, and some could be controlled by humankind. Fate was finally removed from the lap of the gods and placed neatly in our own. What were we going to do about it?
Without a doubt, resignation to one's fate is a good deal simpler than taking responsibility for it. The idea that we are directly responsible for everything that happens to us can be liberating to some, uncomfortable to others. It can, at worst, make us paranoid; at best it can make us dynamic. Once Epicurus had put pen to paper, people did not waste much time in tipping the question of fate back the way of the gods, or the one God, specifically.
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Christianity was more than ready to welcome us back from the brink of free will with open arms; as divine will took over again, the relief must have been great. But there were other cultures that took up the matter of fate and wove their own conclusions into the cloth. One of these was Anglo-Saxon, a culture of Germanic/Celtic origin, which had a radically different take on the subject of when and how and why.
The Norse gods were a driving force in Germanic culture, but they did not have the final word. The three wise women came back on the scene, and they carved the destinies of children into the tree of the present that grew from the well of the past — but what about the future?
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The carvings on the tree were seen as a possible future, but not a fixed one. The tree took its water from the well, but it then branched out however it saw fit. The present has the power to change the future. Interestingly, not just the future of one person, but also the future of many, as one branch can feed into other branches, on which those branches then depend. Fate deepens, branches out. The choices that we make suddenly become that much more significant because their range is greater. What we do as individuals can have a greater or lesser impact on those we come into contact with, and sometimes even indirectly. In this model, humankind is bound together in a web of fate; one touch here or there, and things will change for someone.
SMXLL
We all feel this, intuitively, but the desire to see the future as having been already preconceived remains strong. Astrology continues to have a broad appeal, and many turn to clairvoyants to get a handle on the future, for better or for worse. In which case whatever we may learn from them could once again alter what we do. Would the carvings on the tree then be rewritten? And if so, have we really gained more control, or simply changed one set of possible outcomes for another?
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require 'rails_helper'

RSpec.describe FindLesson do
  subject(:find_lesson) { described_class.new(current_lesson, course) }

  let(:current_lesson)  { middle_lesson }
  let(:course) { instance_double(Course, lessons: [first_lesson, middle_lesson, last_lesson]) }
  let(:first_lesson) { instance_double(Lesson, position: 1) }
  let(:middle_lesson) { instance_double(Lesson, position: 2) }
  let(:last_lesson) { instance_double(Lesson, position: 3) }

  describe '#next_lesson' do
    it 'returns the next lesson' do
      expect(find_lesson.next_lesson).to eql(last_lesson)
    end

    context 'when the current lesson is the last lesson' do
      let(:current_lesson) { last_lesson }

      it 'returns nil' do
        expect(find_lesson.next_lesson).to be_nil
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#previous_lesson' do
    it 'returns the previous lesson' do
      expect(find_lesson.previous_lesson).to eql(first_lesson)
    end

    context 'when the current lesson is the first lesson' do
      let(:current_lesson) { first_lesson }

      it 'returns nil' do
        expect(find_lesson.previous_lesson).to be_nil
      end
    end
  end
end

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Camden reimbursed $15,000 following credit errors with Central Maine Power
Lynda Clancy
Camden's solar array at Sagamore Farm, in Camden, in January 2018, just as it went on-line. (Photo courtesy Camden Energy and Sustainability Committee)
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CAMDEN — In January 2018, Camden began sending power to the regional electrical grid via its new solar photovoltaic system at Sagamore Farm. The intent of the 351-panel array was, and is, to offset an estimated 159,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electrical energy used by the town per year (amounting to approximately 7 percent of Camden's annual electrical use in 2014, according to the town's Energy and Sustainability Committee).
That electricity has traditionally been purchased from Central Maine Power. CMP does not generate power, but it does transport electricity via its system to its markets, and many Midcoast municipalities have similar arrangements after investing in solar arrays to offset electrical costs for their taxpayers.
But Camden learned in March that it had been over-charged $15,000 by CMP. The town has nine separate electrical accounts, and it discovered that CMP had been overcharging those accounts after CMP sent the town a check for $15,000 for the overpayment.
"CMP was still billing for electricity when we should have only been charged for delivery," said Camden's Finance Director Jodi Hanson.
Town Manager Audra Caler-Bell informed the Camden Select Board at its most recent meeting, March 26, about the billing issue and said the town was looking into the issue.
But CMP has an explanation for what happened. According to CMP Corporate Communications Manager Catharine Hartnett: "Understanding that this information has been tracked through the billing records, and understanding that we have 640,000 customers, I may be a little short on some of the why's, but from what we can determine, CMP set up a new account in March 2018 for Camden to reflect the new net energy billing arrangement. There are nine associated town accounts in Camden — municipalities can have up to 10 that are determined by the towns and can be created for specific buildings or facilities. Upon setting up the new account, the nine associated accounts were not linked to the 'parent' account, and therefore the credits from the solar array were not properly credited across the accounts."
She added: "To properly credit the accounts, CMP voided all bills back to March of 2018 and applied the credits across all nine accounts resulting in the $15,000 credit. I can see that this could be a lesson for towns that juggle multiple electric accounts and implement a new form of energy generation; simply ensure the credits produced by the generation are reflected across all designated accounts."
'Going solar' for many municipalities is a learning curve, not just for the town offices but for taxpayers, as the strands of money get sorted out between power generation, transport and credit.
In Camden, it works like this:
The town signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) financial structure with ReVision Energy that required no up-front investment from the town. Instead, Camden pays ReVision quarterly for the array and its electricity generated at a rate comparable to the rate Central Maine Power charged in 2017 ($0.124 per kWh). Its bill for the first quarter of 2019 (January, February and March) was $8,034.
ReVision supplied and installed the panels at Sagamore Farm.
While ReVision currently owns the solar panels, eventually Camden has the option of assuming ownership of them in six years, and can credit its solar power to CMP. It is an arrangement similar to other Midcoast municipalities which are also supplementing their electrical supply with solar, in contracts with private solar companies.
The energy generated from the solar array is sent to the grid along CMP power lines.
"It feeds other neighbors along Route 1 corridor," said Jennifer Albee, of ReVision Energy. "Any of that power goes back to the grid, and literally gets distributed to neighbors along Route 1. It runs along the power grid just as other power does."
ReVision keeps track of power generated at Sagamore Farm through an online monitoring. CMP also has its own meters at the site, "they can read at any point," said Albee. CMP keeps track of what goes back to the grid and then credits Camden for what power it produces with the array.
The CMP meters at Sagamore Farms are smart meters, meaning software tracks what power is being generated and technicians can record that information remotely at their own computers.
The performance of the solar array can be monitored live online by the public through this link: http://kiosk.datareadings.com/cnFBqQGL/overview?slideshow=true
Reach Editorial Director Lynda Clancy at lyndaclancy@penbaypilot.com; 207-706-6657


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Collaboration key for fighting fraud
Mar. 23, 2020 — DATA SHARING and collaboration were top of mind at the Insurance Bureau of Canada's Fraud Forum held earlier this month in Toronto.
Several speakers at the event stressed that insurance fraud can only be combatted by organizations working together and sharing information.
"No one company or organization by itself will successfully combat crimes against our industry," said Bryan Gast, the IBC's national director of investigative services. "We need to leverage the combined strength of our technology, analytics, co-ordination, investigative abilities and public outreach."
Fraud is a crime that is not contained by borders, said Maria McDonald, deputy director and victim support strategy lead, investigation and support bureau with the Ontario Provincial Police.
Therefore, she said, investigators need to be able to identify and gather data and share it across agencies and borders.
"We're not going to get there unless we break down those silos when talking about data," OPP commissioner Thomas Carrique said.
"But it's more than just data. "We've seen a transition over 20 years of very competent, capable fraud investigators making their way into banks and insurance agencies and we need to leverage those partnerships because unless we're able to share intelligence and leverage resources and partner together, we're not going to be able to keep pace with the frequency and the volume and the magnitude of what we're trying to do collectively."
Stephen Dalton, head of intelligence and investigations at the U.K's Insurance Fraud Bureau, said Britain has a more advanced system of data collection and sharing than many other jurisdictions, and the consensus among insurers is that data sharing is a good thing.
He said the U.K. has several databases, including a voluntary claims underwriting exchange that a number of insurers use and also a newly created intelligence database that allows insurers to share intelligence about suspected fraud.
Using those databases, the IFB can run analytics and exchange information with law enforcement agencies, insurance regulators, data protection offices, information commissioner's office and legal services regulators.
Several speakers pointed out that while data sharing is key to fighting fraud, privacy laws must be considered and followed carefully.
Mr. Dalton noted that in the U.K., the data protection act of 2018 includes exemptions that allow companies to share personal information for the purposes of crime detection, prevention and investigation.
"It's all done on the basis of proportionality and reasonability — so it isn't, by all means, a free-for-all," he said. The OPP's Ms. McDonald said Canada should consider giving investigators more ability to share private information to combat fraud.
"In my view, I believe that we may need to make a change in legislation to ensure that we actually can share data in order to protect victims," she said. "Because only by doing that will we be able to identify those major fraudsters."
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In today's world, there are a number of activities for which an individual or a group needs prior license or permission. For example, if someone wants to open a liquor shop in the neighborhood, he or she needs to have a license for that. For driving, opening some new business enterprise blah.. blah. But somehow in this myriad web of license raj, we have missed a critical issue.


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Q: How to access Passport 'done' function from rest of the code while authenticating using passport.js? I am trying to implement authentication in my API using passport.js with passport_jwt strategy. the code is attached below

const JwtStrategy = require('passport-jwt').Strategy,
    ExtractJwt = require('passport-jwt').ExtractJwt;
const opts = {}
const User = require('../models/user_model')
const dotenv = require('dotenv')

module.exports = function(passport) {
    opts.jwtFromRequest = ExtractJwt.fromAuthHeaderAsBearerToken();
    opts.secretOrKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET;

    passport.use(new JwtStrategy(opts, function(jwt_payload, done) {
        User.findById(jwt_payload._id, function(err, user) {
            if (err) {
                return done(err, false);
            }
            if (user) {
                return done(null, user);
            } else {
                return done(null, false);
            }
        });
    }));
}

here I have passed the user on the done function on successful authentication. For my post routes I used passport.authenticate as a route middleware like below.

app.use('/api/v1/posts', passport.authenticate('jwt', { session : false }), postRoutes)

Now the question is how can I access the user, previously sent on the done function, while creating the post routes? Thank you so much.

A: You can access user in your postRoutes method as code below:
exports.postRoutes = async (req, res) => {
    console.log('req.user =====>', req.user);
    res.status(200).send({ user: req.user })
};


The year so far has been a real mixture of squirrel activity in terms of both red and grey. The grey control team once again have done a fantastic job and it is their relentless control work that has saved reds in some areas, and enabled reds to return in others. We have seen sudden and quite substantial grey influxes in places and in others, we have seen reds turn up for the first time in many years. As always, I'd like to stress that grey control is not a side of red conservation that is taken lightly, but is absolutely necessary to ensure the survival of the reds. It is only through controlling the grey populations that the reds can survive.


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package galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.dimension;

import java.util.List;

import com.google.common.collect.Lists;

import asmodeuscore.core.astronomy.dimension.world.gen.ACBiome;
import asmodeuscore.core.astronomy.dimension.world.gen.ChunkProviderSpaceLakes;
import asmodeuscore.core.astronomy.dimension.world.gen.MapGenCaves;
import asmodeuscore.core.astronomy.dimension.world.gen.dungeons.standart.DungeonConfiguration;
import galaxyspace.core.GSBlocks;
import galaxyspace.core.configs.GSConfigCore;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.blocks.IoBlocks;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.BiomeDecoratorIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.MapGenDungeonIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.dungeon.CorridorIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.dungeon.RoomBossIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.dungeon.RoomChestIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.dungeon.RoomEmptyIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.dungeon.RoomSpawnerIo;
import galaxyspace.systems.SolarSystem.moons.io.world.gen.dungeon.RoomTreasureIo;
import micdoodle8.mods.galacticraft.api.prefab.core.BlockMetaPair;
import micdoodle8.mods.galacticraft.api.prefab.world.gen.BiomeDecoratorSpace;
import micdoodle8.mods.galacticraft.api.prefab.world.gen.MapGenBaseMeta;
import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
import net.minecraft.util.math.ChunkPos;
import net.minecraft.world.World;
import net.minecraft.world.biome.Biome;
import net.minecraft.world.chunk.Chunk;
import net.minecraft.world.chunk.ChunkPrimer;

public class ChunkProviderIo extends ChunkProviderSpaceLakes {

    private List<MapGenBaseMeta> worldGenerators;

    private final MapGenCaves caveGenerator = new MapGenCaves(GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS.getStateFromMeta(0), GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS.getStateFromMeta(1));

    private IBlockState top = GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS.getDefaultState().withProperty(IoBlocks.BASIC_TYPE, IoBlocks.EnumIoBlocks.IO_DUNGEON_TOP);
    private IBlockState floor = GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS.getDefaultState().withProperty(IoBlocks.BASIC_TYPE, IoBlocks.EnumIoBlocks.IO_DUNGEON_FLOOR);
    private IBlockState bricks = GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS.getDefaultState().withProperty(IoBlocks.BASIC_TYPE, IoBlocks.EnumIoBlocks.IO_DUNGEON_BRICKS);

    private final MapGenDungeonIo dungeonGenerator = new MapGenDungeonIo(new DungeonConfiguration(bricks, top, floor, 30, 30, 35, 7, 7, CorridorIo.class, RoomEmptyIo.class, RoomSpawnerIo.class, RoomChestIo.class, RoomBossIo.class, RoomTreasureIo.class));

	@Override
	protected List<MapGenBaseMeta> getWorldGenerators()
	{
		List<MapGenBaseMeta> generators = Lists.newArrayList();
		generators.add(this.caveGenerator);

		return generators;
	}

	public ChunkProviderIo(World par1World, long seed, boolean mapFeaturesEnabled)
	{
		super(par1World, seed, mapFeaturesEnabled);
		this.setBlocks(new GenBlocks(this.worldObj.provider, getBiomesForGeneration()[0], this.getGrassBlock(), this.getDirtBlock(), this.getStoneBlock()));
		this.setBlocks(new GenBlocks(this.worldObj.provider, getBiomesForGeneration()[1], new BlockMetaPair(GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS , (byte) 2), this.getDirtBlock(), this.getStoneBlock()));
		this.setBlocks(new GenBlocks(this.worldObj.provider, getBiomesForGeneration()[2], this.getGrassBlock(), this.getDirtBlock(), this.getStoneBlock()));

	}

	@Override
	protected BiomeDecoratorSpace getBiomeGenerator() {
	    return new BiomeDecoratorIo();
	}
	//This should be a custom biome for your mod, but I'm opting to go desert instead out of quickness
	//and the fact that biomes are outside the scope of this tutorial

	@Override
	protected Biome[] getBiomesForGeneration() {
	    return new Biome[]{ACBiome.ACSpace, ACBiome.ACSpaceLowHills, ACBiome.ACSpaceLowPlains};
	}

	@Override
	public int getCraterProbability() {
	    return 500;
	}

	@Override
	public double getHeightModifier() {
	    return 25;
	}

	@Override
	public double getMountainHeightModifier() {
	    return 30;
	}

	@Override
	public int getWaterLevel() {
	    return 80;
	}

	@Override
	public double getSmallFeatureHeightModifier() {
	    return 60;
	}

	@Override
	public double getValleyHeightModifier() {
	    return 0;
	}

	@Override
	protected BlockMetaPair getGrassBlock() {
		return new BlockMetaPair(GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS, (byte) 0);
	}

	@Override
	protected BlockMetaPair getDirtBlock() {
		return new BlockMetaPair(GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS, (byte) 1);
	}

	@Override
	protected BlockMetaPair getStoneBlock() {
		return new BlockMetaPair(GSBlocks.IO_BLOCKS, (byte) 1);
	}

	@Override
	protected boolean enableBiomeGenBaseBlock() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean canGenerateWaterBlock() {
		return false;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean canGenerateIceBlock() {
		return false;
	}

	@Override
	protected BlockMetaPair getWaterBlock() {
		return null;
	}

	@Override
	protected GenType getGenType() {
		return GenType.GC;
	}

	@Override
	public void onChunkProvider(int cX, int cZ, ChunkPrimer primer) {
		if(GSConfigCore.enableDungeonsGeneration) this.dungeonGenerator.generate(this.worldObj, cX, cZ, primer);
	}

	@Override
	public void onPopulate(int cX, int cZ) {
		if(GSConfigCore.enableDungeonsGeneration) this.dungeonGenerator.generateStructure(this.worldObj, this.rand, new ChunkPos(cX, cZ));
	}

	@Override
	public void recreateStructures(Chunk chunkIn, int x, int z) {
		if(GSConfigCore.enableDungeonsGeneration) this.dungeonGenerator.generate(this.worldObj, x, z, null);
	}

}


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Central Union HSD | E 6163.4 Instruction
Student Use of Technology
ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF DISTRICT FROM LIABILITY (STUDENTS)
The Central Union High School District authorizes students to use technology owned or otherwise provided by the district as necessary for instructional purposes. The use of district technology is a privilege permitted at the district's discretion and is subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in applicable Board policies, administrative regulations, and this Acceptable Use Agreement. The district reserves the right to suspend access at any time, without notice, for any reason.
The district expects all students to use technology responsibly in order to avoid potential problems and liability. The district may place reasonable restrictions on the sites, material, and/or information that students may access through the system.
Each student who is authorized to use district technology and his/her parent/guardian shall sign this Acceptable Use Agreement as an indication that they have read and understand the agreement.
District technology includes, but is not limited to, computers, the district's computer network including servers and wireless computer networking technology (wi-fi), the Internet, email, USB drives, wireless access points (routers), tablet computers, smartphones and smart devices, telephones, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, pagers, MP3 players, wearable technology, any wireless communication device including emergency radios, and/or future technological innovations, whether accessed on or off site or through district-owned or personally owned equipment or devices.
Student Obligations and Responsibilities
Students are expected to use district technology safely, responsibly, and for educational purposes only. The student in whose name district technology is issued is responsible for its proper use at all times. Students shall not share their assigned online services account information, passwords, or other information used for identification and authorization purposes, and shall use the system only under the account to which they have been assigned.
Students are prohibited from using district technology for improper purposes, including, but not limited to, use of district technology to:
1.	Access, post, display, or otherwise use material that is discriminatory, libelous, defamatory, obscene, sexually explicit, or disruptive
2.	Bully, harass, intimidate, or threaten other students, staff, or other individuals ("cyberbullying")
3.	Disclose, use, or disseminate personal identification information (such as name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, or other personal information) of another student, staff member, or other person with the intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, or ridicule that person
4.	Infringe on copyright, license, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights
5.	Intentionally disrupt or harm district technology or other district operations (such as destroying district equipment, placing a virus on district computers, adding or removing a computer program without permission from a teacher or other district personnel, changing settings on shared computers)
6.	Install unauthorized software
7.	"Hack" into the system to manipulate data of the district or other users
8.	Engage in or promote any practice that is unethical or violates any law or Board policy, administrative regulation, or district practice
Since the use of district technology is intended for educational purposes, students shall not have any expectation of privacy in any use of district technology.
The district reserves the right to monitor and record all use of district technology, including, but not limited to, access to the Internet or social media, communications sent or received from district technology, or other uses. Such monitoring/recording may occur at any time without prior notice for any legal purposes including, but not limited to, record retention and distribution and/or investigation of improper, illegal, or prohibited activity. Students should be aware that, in most instances, their use of district technology (such as web searches and emails) cannot be erased or deleted.
All passwords created for or used on any district technology are the sole property of the district. The creation or use of a password by a student on district technology does not create a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Personally Owned Devices
If a student uses a personally owned device to access district technology, he/she shall abide by all applicable Board policies, administrative regulations, and this Acceptable Use Agreement. Any such use of a personally owned device may subject the contents of the device and any communications sent or received on the device to disclosure pursuant to a lawful subpoena or public records request.
If a student becomes aware of any security problem (such as any compromise of the confidentiality of any login or account information) or misuse of district technology, he/she shall immediately report such information to the teacher or other district personnel.
Consequences for Violation
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The Electric Motorcycle Manufacturer World is getting more and more populair. All major Motorcycle Brand Manufacturer have all ready an Electric Motorcycle in their program and folding out more and more new Electric Motorcycle Models.
New upcoming Electric Motorcycle Manufacturers. Beside the well know Motorcycle Manufacturers the're coming more and more new Electric Motorcycle Manufacturers on the EV-Market. This new Electric Motorcycle Mobility is growing worldwide very fast.
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An Alternative View of Q1 Volatility -- Time For Commodity Comeback?
For a quarter where the S&P500 total return was a fairly pedestrian -0.76%, there sure were a lot of interesting review points along the way. Yes, it was the first down S&P 500 quarter since q3 2015. But after the correction-free 2017, which featured no 3% corrections (an all-time record for the S&P 500 since 1928), let's not turn this into end of days. Clearly volatility is now returning as the S&P 500 had 23 daily moves of 1% or more in the first quarter compared with just 8 such days for all of 2017. The volatility may be the result of the interest rate moves, the two-year treasury yield hitting its highest since August 2008 and/or T-bonds registering a -3.3% return for the quarter. But, I think there is an alternative review that is more revealing.
The alternative review is the performance of alternatives. For the quarter, the S&P GSCI (Commodity Index) was up 2.4% while gold climbed 1.2%. Could the markets be sniffing out the return to some higher levels of inflation and an economy in its late (cyclical-friendly) stage? Frankly I think that's a major lesson from the quarter that investors should heed for the back half of 2018 and into next year. The New York Fed maintains an interesting Underlying Inflation Gauge, which ticked up in February to 3.06%.
Analysts at Ned Davis have shown that with reasonable correlation (see NDR chart) that New York Fed reading predicts a core CPI of 2.7% by 2Q19. That's an increase from today's 1.8%, and a path that is very friendly to commodities and precious metals. Interestingly, it's neutral for stock returns and a curse to bonds. Isn't that exactly the return pattern of the first quarter?
Is there any other proof the market is beginning to see inflation? You bet-- but it's early. The way to gauge whether this is a key macroeconomic transition is the correlation of bond yields and stock prices. In the last 50 years there have been two clear regimes. From the late 1960's (President Johnson era guns and butter anyone?) the stock market began a 30+ year fear of inflation. We see that because the correlation between bond yields and stock prices was negative. That is, stocks would go down when bond yields went up -- the fear of inflation. These were strong negative one-year correlations reaching -0.7 by the 1990s.
But around 2000, the regime changed, and stock prices became positively correlated with bond yields - the fear of deflation. As the chart (NDR S09471) shows, this correlation is beginning to crack.
As recently as 2016, the positive correlation was about 0.6. Today we sit at a rolling one-year correlation of 0.28 and it's trending down. If we continue the trend, cross thru zero, and start seeing negative correlations, investors need to be hedged now against fear of inflation in their allocations and sector picks.
The fly in the ointment here is the uncertain effect on the economy and inflation of the Federal Government battling the Federal Reserve. The government, through massive deficit spending, is looking to extend or supercharge a recovery already a decade long. The Federal Reserve, through interest rate rises and the new Quantitative tightening, is trying to slow the growth pattern. Who wins in this goliath versus goliath battle- tune in to my column later this month.
We are so concerned about this potential inflation recurrence that at Proficio, we have roughly 20% of our portfolios in precious metals and commodities. And, our next move is likely to add more. The caveat shorter-term is that we would rather add when the Citicorp Economic Surprise Index is well below 0 (see the Bloomberg CESIUSD Index chart below). Currently it sits near 50 — down from 80 – but still showing upside surprises on the economy relative to expectations. It cycles back and forth, so it could get to -50 in one to two quarters.
The Citi Index is also consistent with what has been incredible pessimism on bonds, including record shorts on bond futures. When these two factors flip, perhaps catalyzed by a weak jobs report and Q1 GDP report, we will move to higher alternatives allocation as certainty about a stronger economy and higher interest rates dissipates.


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NCSYers Make a Difference in Flood-Ravaged Texas
Batya Rosner February 25, 2016
Ten student leaders from the New York Region of NCSY flew to Texas over Presidents' Day Weekend to volunteer in a city still recovering from flooding. The disaster relief mission to Taylor, Texas was part of a new leadership program developed by NCSY's New York Region to meet the needs of students looking to build their volunteer experience outside the confines of the classroom.
"This program allowed our teens to take the learning and discussions they do in our various programs and put it into action," said Rabbi Yehoshua Kohl, regional director of New York NCSY. "When they actually do the hard work that chesed and tikun olam often requires, it's no longer simply intellectual. It becomes a transformative experience that makes lasting impressions on their future Jewish engagement as adults."
NCSY is the international youth movement of the Orthodox Union.
Led by staff members DL Lavin and Avi Warman, students came from various high schools around New York including the Special Music School in Manhattan; SAR Academy in Riverdale; Westchester Hebrew High School; Medgar Evans College Prep High School; Hewlett High School; Midreshet Shalhevet; the Sinatra School for the Performing Arts and Oceanside High School.
The students flew down to the Lone Star State determined to make a difference.
Craig Gilman, 16, of Oceanside, didn't want to miss the hands-on opportunity to directly help someone else. "I wanted to go because I saw we could make a difference for one family," he said. "We weren't going to simply send money and wonder what good came of our actions. I knew this would be a wonderful opportunity for me to grow as a person."
An 11th grader at Oceanside High School, Craig participated on The Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ) two years ago, which sparked his increased participation within NCSY. Since then, he has become active at regionals and was encouraged by his mentor Avi Warman, Central Long Island NCSY chapter director, to apply for a slot on the delegation.
As soon as they arrived in Texas, the NCSYers began working on a house that had been severely damaged by flooding. With sturdy shoes and working attire and some help from construction managers, the delegation spent two full days fixing up a single home. They repainted the house, trimmed windows and removed decayed wood from the house walls.
"There was so much decay," reflected Ruthi Wasserman, 16, from SAR Academy in Riverdale.
"The NCSYers were prepared to help in whatever manner was needed; they understood that what they were there to do wouldn't be glamorous or fun, but would make a difference in someone's life," said DL Lavin, Westchester chapter director.
As Shabbat approached, the New Yorkers travelled to Dallas to spend the weekend with the local NCSY chapter, Yachad, and Bnei Akiva.
"Spending Shabbat in a small community, the teens were blown away by the warmth of the community—they took for granted that in the New York area, there are so many Jews," noted Jon Ackerman, managing director of NCSY's New York Region..
The Texas mission made Ruthi Wasserman feel more appreciative of what she has. "Here I'm able to attend a private high school, while individuals have no ability to live in their own homes—there are so many aspects of life that are out of our control, it's crazy. But there are people like us who care and want to help."


Photo by Daniel Freel/New Jersey Herald — A police photographer examines the scene of a motor vehicle accident that occurred along Route 206 in Andover Borough Monday, September 10, 2018.
ANDOVER BOROUGH -- A Stanhope man has died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle accident on Route 206 Monday afternoon.
Mark Kruckmeyer, 47, was pronounced dead at Newton Medical Center, according to state police Trooper Alejandro Goez.
The accident was reported at 2:41 p.m. in front of 67 Main St. (Route 206), the location of Cycle Exchange.
Kruckmeyer was driving a white Dodge Caliber on Route 206 south near mile marker 102.7 when his vehicle crossed over into the northbound side and struck an International chipper truck, according to Goez.
The truck, which was hauling a utility trailer with construction equipment, veered off the road to the right. The driver, identified as Richard Falciola, 70, also of Stanhope, sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene.
Kruckmeyer's compact car veered off the roadway to the left. Firefighters had to use an extraction tool to remove Kruckmeyer from his vehicle.
He was transported via ambulance to Newton Medical Center.
There were no other passengers or vehicles involved.
The southbound lane of Route 206 was closed for four hours for police to complete their investigation.


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Manwan hotel is a five-star hotel of Dali, which is located in Dali Provincial Economic Development Zone. To the north lies Erhai park. To the south lie the Aviation Ticket Center and Dali train station. It's only fifteen minutes'drive away from Dali airport.
The hotel has 175 rooms of different types including executive suites, deluxe suites, standard rooms and single rooms. Each room has central air-conditioning, IDD, Cable TV, background music system and so on.


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Colleen Wolf joined the faculty at Nazareth College in 2016. In addition to teaching horn, she is a member of two regularly performing faculty ensembles, the Wilmot Brass Quintet and the Wilmot Woodwind Quintet.
A dedicated educator, Ms Wolf joined the faculty of Houghton College in 2015, and has taught at the Hochstein School of Music and Dance since 2004. She is a founding member of two faculty ensembles at Hochstein, Fem Vindar [a woodwind quintet] and Plymouth Brass Quintet. Ms Wolf also serves as Co-Chair of the Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Department, Brass Chamber Music Coordinator and Coach, and HYSO Brass Coach at Hochstein.
An active freelance musician, Ms Wolf has appeared on Hochstein's "Live from Hochstein" live radio broadcast series, "Spotlight on Faculty" series, and "Hochstein at High Falls" series. She has served as Principal Horn of the Greater Rochester Women's Philharmonic since 2005.
Ms Wolf holds the Master of Music degree (Horn Performance) from the University of Michigan and the Bachelor of Music degree (Horn Performance) from the Eastman School of Music, where she was also awarded the prestigious Performer's Certificate.
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The Building and Fire Codes Appeals Board (BFCAB) is made up of five members - serving three year terms and is mandated by the State of Pennsylvania under Act 45, Pa. UCC. The board of appeals provides a legal mechanism by which a property owner can appeal a Building Code Official's decision, make a request for a variance from the building codes, or requests an extensions of time in completing a project.
The Board meets on an as-needed basis when an Application for Appeal Opens a New Window. is submitted.


Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Production of cotton-fiber in Uzbekistan decreased by 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2010 to 390,000 tonnes, the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said.
The committee said that Uzbekistan produced 4.5 million square meters of non-woven materials like fabric in the reporting period, which is 41.8% more year-on-year.
Production of knitwork in Uzbekistan grew by 28.7% year-on-year in January-March 2011 and made up 16.3 million units.
In the reporting period, the enterprises of Uzbekistan produced 4,321 tonnes of stockinet, which grew by 33.3% year-on-year.
Production of raw silk threats grew by 85.2% to 53,700 tonnes, carpets and carpet products – by 2.2% to 140,000 square meters. Uzbekistan manufactured 412,800 square meters of silk fabrics (+34.9%).


Last weekend I travelled up to Orlando to visit a honey farm despite my irrational fear of bees. Why, you ask? Well, Cheerio's has made it a point to only use the freshest golden honey found within their "Living Billboard". When I first heard the term "live billboard" I envisioned a huge sign on the side of the highway marching around. I was happy to find out that the giant sign would not, in fact, be stomping along the highway, but be filled with over 100,000 little honeybees making delicious golden honey before your eyes. I had to go check it out for myself.
The Farm is a rural, beautiful area straight out of a movie. From horses running around to alligators in the lakes (I would take my chances with either of them before I'd get too close to those bees), the farm was picturesque. The beekeepers are a down-to-earth couple who have a very real view of the creation of honey that made it even more special to taste such a local creation. We all know the phrase "farm to table", but this was a whole new level. We were able to try the honey coming directly from the bees in the billboard and at one point I actually had a bee sitting on my honey stick….just chillin' there looking at me like "Yeah, I worked my a** off making this for you so you better like it". I named him Joe.
Not only did we get to try the honey but we were also able to try the Cheerio's limited number of boxes containing the local honey. Kids were running up for seconds and thirds like it was straight out of a commercial. They also handed out two delicious treats containing the honey which ran out way too quickly. Mostly because I ate like 15 of them. The treats included THE MOST INCREDIBLE Honey Nut Cheerio's Banana Cream Pie Shot which you can make at home using the recipe at the end of this post, and a Spanakopita which is similar to a little pastry filled with vegetables and cheese. YUMMM. Both creations were made by the chefs at The Osprey Tavern located in the heart of Orlando so stop by if you're ever in the area!
The beautifully structured billboard was poured with the delicious honey to fill the "Made With Real Honey" sign. If you're ever in Orlando, make it a point to go check it out. The commercial, which will be finished in 2016, is designed to capture the exceptional work of the family-owned bees and intended to show America the importance of the farm-to-table taste. With dedication like this, who would eat any other cereal?
I couldn't be happier to be sponsored by such a great and real company!
This is a sponsored post. I was paid for my time and travel, but all opinions are still my own.
Place Cheerio's in a food processor and pulse to a crumb consistency.
Transfer Cheerios to a bowl, add the brown sugar and salt and stir to combine. Add the melted butter and stir until well combined (small clumps are okay).
Spread onto baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees F for about 8-10 minutes, tossing every few minutes. Let cool.
Spread Cheerio's onto sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Place in 325 degrees F oven and toast for about 5-8 minutes, until lightly toasted.
Immediately place in large bowl, and add milk. Let steep for 30 minutes to infuse milk with the cheerios flavor.
Pour the Cheerios-infused milk through a strainer, and reserve 4 cups for the pastry cream.
Pour the reserved milk into a pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.
While milk is heating, place sugar, cornstarch, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until there are no lumps. Add both the eggs and yolks and whisk to completely combine. 6. When milk is simmering, carefully pour the milk into the egg mixture, and immediately whisk to temper the eggs.
Pour everything back into the pot and return to medium-low heat, whisking constantly. When the mixture starts to bubble, cook for a full two minutes more, whisking quickly and consistently.
Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla extract. If desired, use a hand blender to smooth out any lumps and strain through a fine mesh strainer.
Pour the pastry cream on top of the crust and EAT!


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Money Laundering from a Pakistani National who operated a Washington based company that lent money via an Islamic system of "hawala"
On August 24, 2008 · In Uncategorized
Read about "HAWALA" at…..http://www.interpol.int/Public/FinancialCrime/MoneyLaundering/Hawala/default.asp
By Julie.Scharper
A Pakistani national who lived in Washington and Maryland pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to conspiring to launder money and concealing terrorist funding, the U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday.Saifullah Anjum Ranjha, 45, operated a Washington-based company called Hamza that lent money through a traditional system of money transfer called hawala, according to a statement released by the Justice Department."As the U.S. financial industry strengthens its anti-money laundering programs, the use of the hawala system to move illicit funds becomes increasingly attractive to terrorist and other criminal organizations," James Dinkins, special agent in charge of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, said in the statement.According to the Justice Department, in October 2003, a person working under the direction of the FBI and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office approached Ranjha and struck a deal with him to transfer large sums of money. The undercover operative told Ranjha that the money was related to drug trafficking, terrorist financing and trafficking contraband cigarettes
continue reading at….http://launderingmoney.blogspot.com/2008/08/maryland-based-pakistani-national.html


The legendary designer Oscar de la Renta was in Toronto at the The Bay flagship store on Queen Street to launch his latest fragrance: Live-in-love. The last time de la Renta was in Toronto he remarked that coming to Toronto was "like coming home to family," Today's event was hosted by Jeanne Beker who had a one – on – one with the iconic Fashion designer.
Everything in the store was perfectly coordinated to receive the designer, from the banners in every single corner to the nice ladies assisting the guests to find the location for the event. All over The Bay you could breath an exquisit fragrance, it couldn't be other but Live-in-Love.
Bonnie Brooks introduced the stars of the day to the audience, Oscar de la Renta was interviewed by the always charming Jeanne Beker.
Part of our team attended the event and even though it was a long day for Oscar de la Renta, we were able to chat with him and capture the moment.
Live-in-love opens with sparkling ginger orchid and bergamot, merged with lush hyacinth, green muguet and galbanum. The scent has a heart of florals, including jasmine sambac, orange flower and rose. Creamy white woods and sensual musk intertwine with amber, sandalwood and cedarwood at its base. The complexity of Live-in-love evokes that of a classic scent, made with ingredients of the highest quality.
The bottle, designed by Oscar de la Renta himself, was conceived much like a dress – with attention to detail and a level of craftsmanship that are the Oscar de la Renta signatures. The faceted glass represents the many dimensions of a woman's life, each aspect lived to the fullest, in love.
Live-in-love is an expression of Oscar de la Renta's desire to make every woman feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. With Live-in-love, he has created an unforgettable scent for a woman to fall in love with.
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Rights activist condemns N17bn budget allocation for generators
Godwin Ojo
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Jethro Ibileke/Benin
The Executive Director of the Environental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth (ERA/FoEN), Dr. Godwin Ojo, has berated the federal government for earmarking the sum of N17 billion in this year's budget for the purchase of power generating sets and diesel.
Ojo who made the condemnation on Thursday in Benin, while declaring open a Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop for the promotion of Renewable Energy Alternative, insisted that the trend must not be allowed to continue in the 2018 budget.
His words: "We wish to state categorically that the Federal government and the level of governance should immediately place a permanent ban on the importation of power generating sets for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the country.
"Instead, they should work with the budget office to include a budget line for research and development of alternative sources of energy in solar lighting systems and fuel efficient cook stoves. Nigeria should not be left behind in the global shift from fossil fuel dependency to renewable energy as a response to curbing climate change and its devastating impacts "
Activist congratulates young House of Assembly speakers
Emulate Abiola, activist urges Nigerian rich men
Control proliferation of Churches in Nigeria, activist urges CAN, PFN
Ojo noted that energy demands in Nigeria outstrips supply which he said, hoves around 5,000 Mega Watts, saying that as a result, "over 70 percent of the 170 million people depends solely on fuel wood for energy, representing one of the world's highest deforestation rate of 3.5 percent annually"
He attributed deforestation and uncontrolled logging as the major contributors to climate change that has assumed alarming proportions.
Ojo called on the Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contributions of (NDCs) to implement the Paris Agreement of which the country is a signatory which pledged to reduce its Green House Gases (GHG) emission by 20 percent unconditionally by 2020 and 45 percent by 2030 if the needed support, means of implementation, finance and technology are funded by the developed countries.
He also called on the Nigerian government to support community energy initiatives which he explained, allows individuals and communities to be involved as co-producers and suppliers of non- grid and mini- grid systems by investing public finance, loans and subsidies from dirty energy to renewable sources of energy.
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