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For any business that wants to establish its brand firmly in the minds of its customers, a highly recognizable trademark is absolutely essential. A trademark will be synonymous with your company, and choosing a trademark that clearly communicates your brand's distinctives — and carries positive connotations — will help you differentiate your products from those of your competitors.
While there is lots of marketing advice that should be considered when choosing a trademark (including making sure that the words and/or images you are trademarking are appropriate to your industry), it is also important to also bear in mind that in order for a trademark to truly be effective, it needs to be registered, and registration can be a time-consuming and complicated process.
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Descriptive Terms
Descriptive terms are one of the most common problems in trademark applications.
You can't trademark terms that explicitly describe your products or services, For example, a shoemaker would not be permitted to trademark the word 'shoe' and prevent other shoemakers from using that term.
Incomplete Trademark Search
Trademark databases keep track of which trademarks are currently in use, but just because your exact trademark isn't being used, doesn't mean it's free. If someone can demonstrate that they are already using the trademark you are trying to register, they have a common-law claim to it.
Overly-Broad Claims for Trademark Usage
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Q: directory size inconsistent between "du *" and "du file" Can someone help me understanding this ?
# du -hs *
3,8M    depmodwrapper-cross
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211M    u-boot-karo

# du --apparent-size -hs *
3,6M    depmodwrapper-cross
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# du --apparent-size -hs u-boot-karo/
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/dev/md3        822G  658G  123G  85% /mnt/tmp

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Production of Ugandan-made hand sanitizer set to scale up to fight against COVID-19
A Cumming School of Medicine's global health partner, Dr. Data Santorino, is part of team that created a cost effective hand sanitizer made for Ugandan health facilities
Lindsay Marcaccio
The need for a locally made affordable hand sanitizer in Uganda has been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Data Santorino, CAMTech Uganda country manager and a Ugandan pediatrician who has partnered with the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) on SIM for Life projects, is part of the team that developed SaniDrop two years ago. Through his work experience Dr. Santorino saw a need for a Ugandan made sanitizer that wouldn't irritate the skin and would reduce the rate of patient-to-patient infection in hospitals; "Our ultimate aim is to reduce the mortality from hand transmitted infections using hand sanitizer," said Santorino.
The SaniDrop team is comprised of experts in clinical medicine, business and engineering who are passionate about innovation and health care in low resource settings. The production of SaniDrop could not have come at a better time with the impending threat of increased transmission of COVID-19 in Uganda. "We would like to see this product reach every person who really needs to use it to prevent disease," said Dr. Santorino. Production of SaniDrop was slated to scale up from 500L to 5000L.
SaniDrop was co-developed by Collard Group Ltd. in the CAMTech Uganda Co-Creation Lab at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). The CSM's office of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement (SPaCE) has worked with CAMTech and MUST over the years on health innovation projects in low resources settings. Projects include SIM for Life Phase I and II which will support simulation at medical schools in northern and eastern Uganda, Mwanza, Tanzania and Jos, Nigeria. And the development of the Augmented Infant Resuscitator (AIR) which provides feedback for those training in Helping Babies Breath (HBB). MUST was also a partner of SPaCE's Mama na Mtoto project that focused on improving maternal, newborn and child health care in Lake Zone, Tanzania. University of Calgary students have also participated in CAMTech's hackathons.
CAMTech Uganda is a global network of academic, clinical, corporate and implementation partners working to accelerate high-quality, affordable medical technology development for low-and-middle-income countries.
The SIM for Life initiative is working to establish a Regional centre of excellence in simulation training, research and skills enhancement among pre-service and in-service health professionals for East Africa.
Dr. Data Santorino, a CSM global health partner
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Late into the evening investigators from city and county agencies work to figure out why a 7-year-old boy was killed on a residential street.
This case starts with a 5:00 p.m. call to 9-1-1, reporting that there is a fatal collision between pedestrian and vehicle in the 2700 block of SE 153rd Avenue, about a block south of SE Division Street, on July 12th.
Soon, Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division Major Crash Team investigators, the bureau's Homicide Division, and an investigator with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office Child Abuse team try, with limited success, to unravel how and why a 7-year-old boy is dead.
At least one witness tells officers that the child was running next to, or perhaps hanging on, the car, as it was southbound on SE 153rd Avenue. Subsequent interviews with detectives, who use an interpreter for the interviews, help to bridge the perceived gap between the initial statements and the subsequent interviews.
On-scene, we attempt to interview several of the numerous people gathered nearby' but none of them will speak with us.
"At this time no one is in custody or being detained in connection with the investigation. An autopsy is scheduled, and detectives are continuing the investigation," Schmautz adds.


1 Samuel 12: God, simply because of who he is, is not going to walk off and leave his people.
Talk about "multi-media!" As Samuel brings his farewell sermon, he tells them how displeased the Lord is with them over their insistence on having a king. Then, to illustrate that displeasure, Samuel prays up a thunderstorm! Now, that's an "attention-getter!" The storm scares them to repentance and they plead with Samuel to pray for them. He promises his prayers and also assures them that God can work through the king arrangement. It may not be God's first choice, but he can handle it as long as king and people cooperate with him. And, even though the Lord's disappointed in their poor choices, he isn't giving up on them. How does Samuel know this? He knows it because his knows God. "Because of who he is, he will be faithful to you." Wow! What a relief! It's great to know that my relationship with God isn't performance- based. That doesn't give me license to ignore God and do my own thing, but it does encourage me today. Even when I'm functioning at peak capacity I tend to mess up. I'm glad for this reminder that God doesn't walk out on people who make poor decisions.
Take Away: The Lord can work through even our poor decisions if we walk humbly with him.
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By Stephen Escudero
COMING SOON will be my news roundup on films in pre-production I am interested in. I will try to link as much as possible to my sources and the names and faces I am speaking of.
According to Slashfilm.com Disney is in the process of developing a film based on the popular Disneyland ride The Matterhorn. The film just landed director Brian Beletic. I remember on the show Entourage, in either the third or second season, Vinny Chase was in talks to star in a movie called Matterhorn that was set in a theme park if i'm not mistaken. Here's hoping Vinny Chase is still involved, however with out Ari Gold still representing him things could be murky. Mark Wahlberg Entourage producer is working on two sequels to the award winning boxing film 'the Fighter' the planned sequels would explore other major fights in Ward's career. Poor Christian Bale is going to have to lose weight again that can't be too great for his body or can it?
Wahlberg also talks to Collider about a Micheal Bay film he and the Rock might be in called 'Pain and Gain' about two body builders involved in a Fargo-like kidnapping gone wrong. Wahlberg also says 'Entourage' Creator Doug Ellin is working on the script to an Entourage sequel. Jerry Ferrara who played Turtle on the show also had some interesting thoughts on the sequel and what it could prove about the Entourage fan base.
In other Disney movie news, the Sleeping Beauty reimagining 'Maleficent' has found a new director. Also, Angelina Jolie is still set to star in what appears to be pitch perfect casting. In case you haven't heard Disney also has Jon Favreau working on a Magic Kingdom movie that I am uber excited about. If he injects even half the whimsy he did in 'Zathura' in Magic Kingdom the film will be something to remember. Tim Burton who was previously helming Maleficent for Disney has Frankenweenie in the works with the studio which I am extremely excited for, along with the millions of people who shop at Hot Topic.
James Franco might star in a film adaptation of Neil Strauss's The Game. I loved the VH1 reality show based on the book, starring Mystery. Franco is set to play Mystery which could prove hilarious. I'm excited and I hope it's rated R because I'd love to see how Mystery's nerdy ass manages to bang all these women, absolutely hotter than him.
It seems Kickass 2 is still in the works however it appears director Mathew Vaughn who gave us the entertaining X-Men First Class, will not return in the directing chair. They are still working on the script however based on the follow-up comic. I followed and loved the original film and comic I haven't read the sequel yet but will a soon as its available on my Nook.
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An imaginative monochromatic point-and-click adventure game, "Office Quest" pokes fun at cubicle drone culture while interspersing absurd and fantastical elements.
Developer 11Sheep retooled the game for a Switch release several months after debuting it on PC and mobile platforms. It's a superb fit for the system. The side-scrolling, screen-tapping exploits make for an excellent use of the system in portable mode.
The gameplay may be a bit incongruous on TV, because it was designed with the intimacy of a portable screen in mind, but works surprisingly well, thanks much to the finely-tuned controls.
As a corporate slave used to the same routine, your world is thrown into a tizzy once you encounter bizarre magic that transforms your everyday surroundings into monster-like threats. You'r enot much for combat, so you have to think your way out of harried situations, calling upon the right items and proper times.
Whenever you run into a road block, the game doesn't leave you hanging or force you to trudge off in shame in search of a walkthrough. Subtle, helpful hints help you advance.
The fact that the dev team keeps the flow moving is key, because "Office Quest" thrives on its fluid momentum. Bubbling with wit and ingenuity, "Office Quest" is an ideal way to kill off your lunchbreak or commute in your own office drone existence.


Mornington Peninsula Coastline. Shot during today's bush walk, all thanks to Rakesh.
The sun looks wierd in the secon pic. The first one is nice.
Yeah I know. Its got sharp edges and looks like a hexagon/heptagon!
I wish I could just sit there looking at the ocean now. It's a Beautiful pic Rungta.
this is so bewitching..how do u take such pictures??
For your safety, I'll advise you to keep distance… because seeing such photographs is just making me more likely to kill for a DSLR camera. I'm quite sick of my stupid Powershot now. Seriously!
How did I miss this one!!!


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Ratko Mladic, Serbian warlord dubbed the 'Butcher of Bosnia', found guilty of genocide
Mladic was jailed for life at a UN tribunal at The Hague for a string of infamous murders and massacres during the 1990s Bosnian War
By Tom Michael
Updated: 23 Nov 2017, 13:20
FORMER Serb army commander Ratko Mladic has been found guilty of genocide and jailed for life by a UN court.
The 74-year-old – dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" – was blamed for the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II during the country's 1990s conflict.
Ratko Mladic has been found guilty of genocide and jailed for lifeCredit: AP:Associated Press
He has been on trial at a UN court in The Hague since May 2012, facing 11 charges including genocide and crimes against humanity.
The court found him guilty on 10 counts including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, acquitting him of genocide in the municipalities.
The 1992-1995 war killed 100,000 people and displaced 2.2million as ethnic rivalries tore apart Yugoslavia.
Mladic came to symbolise a barbaric plan to rid multi-ethnic Bosnia of Croats and Muslims, fuelled by the desire for a "Greater Serbia" that would create an ethnically pure state.
Mladic is pictured in his military garb in 1994 during the Bosnian WarCredit: AFP - Getty
Bodies of Bosnian men and boys lie in a mass grave after the Srebrenica massacreCredit: (C) Northfoto
People sobbed as they watched the trial proceedings on TV in BosniaCredit: Reuters
A Bosnian woman celebrates as she watches as Mladic is jailed for lifeCredit: Reuters
Protesters hold pictures of Mladic's victims outside the court as they awaited the verdictCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic sentenced to life in jail for crimes including genocide, persecution, extermination and murder
The charges he faced related to the infamous massacre of Bosniaks in Srebrenica and the killing of civilians in Sarajevo.
He was also accused of having a hand in the forcible deportation on Bosniaks, Bosnian Croats or other non-Serbs and terror attacks against civilians.
But the evil mass-murderer was today found guilty and sentenced to life behind bars for his crimes.
Presiding Judge Alphons Orie said: "The crimes committed rank among the most heinous known to humankind, and include genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity."
Mladic smiled as he was led into the UN courtroom in The HagueCredit: AP:Associated Press
The warlord seemed confident as he flashed a thumbs-up at the camerasCredit: Reuters
Mladic was dragged from court after an outburst, accusing judges of lyingCredit: Sky News
Ratko Mladic arrested
Mladic was dragged from the courtroom screaming in extraordinary scenes after accusing the judges of lying in a dramatic outburst.
He leapt from his chair and shouted, "Lies! Shame on you" as he was led out to a nearby room where he could following the proceedings on a screen.
Outlining the ex-soldier's crimes, Judge Orie said: "The circumstances were brutal. Those who tried to defend their homes were met with ruthless force.
"Mass executions occurred and some victims succumbed after being beaten."
Mladic is pictured on August 10, 1993, arriving in Sarajevo for negotiationsCredit: AFP - Getty
A car burns in the background as a wounded young man is loaded into a car in Sarajevo in 1992Credit: Getty - Contributor
A man runs across the road to dodge snipers during the Bosnian WarCredit: Getty - Contributor
Mladic fit to stand trial
Tens of thousands of surviving victims across the bitterly-divided region have waited for the verdict for many years.
Dozens gathered early outside the courtroom in The Hague, many clutching photos of loved ones who died or are among the 7,000 still missing.
One banner read: "Bosnia and Herzegovina: No impunity for war criminals!"
Demonstrators hold up banners and photos outside the tribunalCredit: AP:Associated Press
A Bosnian woman watches with teary eyes as Mladic is jailed for genocideCredit: AP:Associated Press
Protesters hold up a banner accusing Mladic of war crimes outside the courtCredit: Getty Images - Getty
A relative of a victim is hugged outside the court ahead of the verdictCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Ratko Mladic loses appeal
Another had a picture of Mladic with a human skull saying: "Guilty of all!"
Caught after 16 years on the run, Mladic was found guilty of the 1995 massacre in Srebrenica, where troops under his command slaughtered almost 8,000 Muslim men and boys.
Victims were marched away, shot in the back and dumped in mass graves.
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The massacre was one of the darkest episodes in the conflict, and has been called the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II.
He was also found guilty of "personally directing" a 44-month campaign of sniping and shelling to terrorise civilians in Bosnia's capital Sarajevo, which left about 10,000 dead.
And he was convicted of taking more than 200 Nato military personnel hostage and keeping them as human shields to prevent air strikes against his fighters.
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Why part-time student success may be the key to education equity
By	Christina Hubbard
Nearly half of part-time community college students believe they'll graduate within two years, according to the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
In reality, fewer than 8% will graduate in four years, according to Complete College America, twice as long as predicted.
Why do so many students have such an unrealistic expectation of time to graduation? More importantly, why are we falling so short on helping them succeed?
The issue may be we are not setting our part-time students up for success. And given the typical composition of part-time students, which are disproportionately underrepresented populations, our inability to serve part-time students is inextricably linked to our equity challenge.
Our latest white paper, Reframing the Question of Equity, examines community college demographics, particularly part-time students: who they are, who they aren't, and how they are critical to the larger equity narrative. Our data shows that closing the achievement gap may depend on how focused we are on success initiatives for part-time students.
Focus on part-time students to reduce the achievement gap
Today's students are more diverse than ever and bring rich, varied life experiences to our campuses. Many are parents, work full-time, are first-generation, or are military-affiliated.
They are also very likely to enroll part-time: 84% of Hispanic students and 81% of black students enroll part-time for at least one term, as compared to 72% of white students.
At the same time, outcomes of students from underrepresented minority (URM) groups are worse than those of their white peers. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports that while 54% of people who are white have earned an associate degree by the time they're 29 years old, just 32% of people who are black and 27% of those who are Hispanic have earned an associate degree.
Across the past year, EAB investigated how the overall achievement gap would change if URM groups graduated at the same rates as their white peers. Our analysis found that if full-time students from URM populations graduated at the same rates as full-time white students, the overall achievement gap between black and white students would improve by 5 points, while the gap between Hispanic and white students would change by just 1 point.
However, if we focus on closing the achievement gap among part-time student populations, the gap between black and white students would close by 13 points—a difference of 62%—and the gap between Hispanic and white students would improve by 7 points—closing the gap by 58%.
It's a relatively simple equation. Because the proportion of underrepresented minority, low-income, and first-generation students is so high at our colleges, and because they are more likely to attend part-time, student success initiatives that only target full-time students will not close the achievement gap as effectively as those that focus on part-time students.
Three ways you can remove barriers to part-time student success
To reduce achievement gaps in a meaningful way, we need to address the institutional barriers that disproportionately affect part-time students. Below are three areas of the part-time student experience can benefit from a closer look:
1. Onboarding: After secret shopping community college campuses, we found that, on average, students must return to campus four times before they complete the onboarding process. The onboarding process is complicated and students are misdirected, transferred between departments, or simply can't get transactions completed in their first visit to campus. More than 70% of part-time students work more than 20 hours a week, according to NCES, and they don't have the extra time to spare.
The four most common onboarding mistakes community colleges make→
Colleges should reduce their students' need to keep returning to campus by giving them the information they need up front and providing customized to-do lists to help them stay on track throughout matriculation.
2. Academic planning: In an effort to encourage full-time enrollment, colleges often present academic plans in term-by-term formats designed for full-time students. Part-time students find it difficult to figure out how to make sense of course sequences on their own. This problem is amplified with their schedule limitations, often necessitating a visit to their advisors—which demands time on campus that they don't have. Instead, we need to empower students to customize an academic plan online that works for their schedule and updates to inform them about actual time to degree based on their enrollment plans.
3. Student services: Competing priorities make it difficult for part-time students to spend much time on campus. Work schedules often demand evening classes, and even when students are able to stay on campus a bit longer around their class times, they find many student resources closed. Similarly, when advisors are forced to spend much of their time planning schedules and choosing classes, it is difficult for them to find the time to conduct proactive outreach to engage and support students. Technology can help to make these virtual connections, so students feel supported and staff feel empowered to engage with students who are hard to reach.
Colleges must be agile, student-centric, and future-looking
Some have told me that part-time students simply don't graduate and we should therefore, direct our efforts to the more promising pool of full-time students. To that, I point out that if it were any other population of students, it would be criminal to turn our backs and say, "They can't be helped."
This is not to say that I don't support 15-to-Finish efforts. Student who are able to enroll full-time should. But I also have vivid memories of advising students with children and full-time jobs. For them, full-time enrollment is a losing proposition: lost financial aid, lost motivation, and lost self-esteem.
Juggling personal, professional, and academic demands is no small feat—let's meet our part-time students where they are. Our students' lives will continue to demand balance and we must provide access to the support they need to fulfill their goals.
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Corning Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wendell Weeks told an audience of 200 senior executives, reporters, academics, and authors, "Achieving something strategic, significant, and sustainable almost always takes time." Weeks was the keynote speaker at the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2105 in New York, where he discussed the value of longevity in a world that's increasingly focused on short-term performance.
Weeks encouraged investors to expand their notion of value and reminded them that the greatest value creation often comes from longer-term bets. He also called upon directors and trustees to take time to understand an organization's mission, hold leaders accountable for advancing it, and support them through volatility. Finally, he asked individuals to ask what kind of world they want, what kind of organizations are creating that world, and what sacrifices they refuse to make.
Read Weeks' full speech here.


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Home > Staff > Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
The dynamics of the tropics and the realm of animal behavior fascinate me. And, in the tropics, the teeming, yet coexisting biodiversity prompts endless questions. I am interested in species interactions, in how and why species can co-exist, compete, communicate, develop mutualisms and evolve with time to form viable communities, including those at the human/animal interface. At the species level I am drawn to the intricacies of mating systems and how sexual selection plays a major role in natural selection. My work in my homeland, Belize, and in Panama, and the southern US illustrate the rich natural resources available to us, but a tangible paucity of knowledge... that intrigues me and I am thus dedicated to conservation efforts aimed toward sustainable natural resource management.
Briggs-Gonzalez, V.S., and F.J. Mazzotti. 2014. Camera Trapping Wild Cats with Landowners in Northern Belize. Caribbean Naturalist 17: 1-13.
Briggs, V.S. 2013. Do big dads make big babies? Paternal effects on larval performance in red-eyed treefrogs of Belize (Agalychnis callidryas, A. moreletti). Herpetological Journal 23:131-138.
Briggs, V.S., F.J. Mazzotti, R.G. Harvey, T.K. Barnes, R. Manzanero, J.C. Meerman, P. Walker and Z. Walker. 2013. Conceptual Ecological Model of the Chiquibul/Maya Mountain Massif, Belize. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. 19:317–340.
Briggs, V.S. 2012. Agonistic Behavior of the Mediterranean Gecko Hemidactylus turcicus. Zoological Studies 51 (7): 956-965.
Gonzalez, S.C and V.S. Briggs. 2011. Aggression in froglets of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas. Herpetology Notes 4: 315-318.
Briggs, V.S. 2010. Call trait variation of Morelett's treefrog, Agalychnis moreletii of Belize. Herpetologica 66 (3):241-249.
Van Allen, B.G, V.S. Briggs, M.W. McCoy and J.R. Vonesh. 2010. Carry-over effects of the larval environment on post-metamorphic performance in two hylid frogs. Oecologia DOI. 10.1007/s00442-010-1728-8.
Briggs, V.S. 2008. Mating patterns of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas and A. moreletii. Ethology 114: 489-498.
Ugarte, C. and V. Briggs. 2007. Hyla loquax Predation. Herpetological Review. 38 (2): 186.


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A New York Exhibition Presents Vivian Maier's Color Photographs For The First Time
Stephanie Wade
The late American street photographer Vivian Maier (1926–2009) has had her never-before-seen color images displayed in an exhibition at Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York. 'Vivian Maier: The Color Work' showcases the highlights of her truly original photography.
Maier worked as a nanny, and over several decades took many thousands of pictures as an anonymous photographer; showing them to no one. Maier's remarkable talent was discovered by chance just a few years before her passing in 2007, when real estate agent John Maloof came across the contents of her storage locker. Inside, over 100,000 The discovery of Maier's rare talent rocked the art world medium format negatives were found, along with undeveloped rolls of film, and thousands of prints. The discovery of Maier's rare talent rocked the art world, and in 2015, Maloof created 'Finding Vivian Maier', a documentary that was nominated for an Academy Award. As a result of this fame, Maier is known posthumously for her considered approach to black and white street photography. However at the time of the documentary's production, Maloof had not yet developed around 700 rolls of Maier's color photographs, a selection of which is now on show in 'Vivian Maier: The Color Work'. The exhibition features Maier's documentation of the happenings of New York and Chicago from the 1950s to the 1980s, presenting a vivid array of images brimming with color and vitality.
All image © Estate of Vivian Maier, Courtesy of Maloof Collection and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
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Glaston is a post rock band from Switzerland. Piano, guitar, bass and drums carry their music on a self-forgotten journey, sailing diverse oceans of sounds. Captivating moments accompanied by touching melodies meet polyrhythmic and sometimes complex structures. Sounds of glass reflected by howling winds and stormy waters that blur the perception of remembrance and imagination.


CYCLONE IDAI may be one of the worst cyclones to hit the area in recent years. The Cyclone has been destroying everything in its path with fierce winds of 170 kph, which swept in from the Indian Ocean destroying land and causing rivers to burst their banks in three sub-Saharan countries.
The cyclone moved from Mozambique into neighbouring Malawi, wiping out homes and infrastructure as it continued into Zimbabwe, a country that is already facing an economic and food security crisis.
Further severe rains are expected throughout the three countries before the true scale of this disaster can be even be evaluated.
Cyclone Idai could be the worst disaster the Southern Hemisphere has ever experienced.
Since Friday 15th March, Cyclone Idai has caused severe wind and rain in the Manicaland and Masvingo provinces of Zimbabwe.
The Chimanimani and Chipinge districts in Manicaland have been the hardest hit areas in the region. Chimanimani remains inaccessible as access bridges have been destroyed and people left stranded.
According to Government reports the death toll has risen to 172 people as of Tuesday, March 26th, with 189 reported as still missing and 200 injuries have been reported, mainly in Chimanimani. In total, at least 270,000 people have been affected and 4,500 people have been displaced as homes across several regions have been destroyed. Crops and livestock have been destroyed in affected areas.
The scale of destruction in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces is becoming clearer as access to the hardest-hit districts of Chimanimani and Chipinge gradually improves.
In Tongagora, Chipinge district, an area where GOAL carries out its programming, the destruction is devastating. At the Tongagora refugee camp, 1,100 housing shelters for 3,209 households have been completely or partially destroyed. A further 20,000 people living locally are also in need of help.
The precursor to Cyclone Idai hit Malawi a week before the cyclone made catastrophic landfall. At least 59 deaths and 672 injuries have been reported by the Malawi government. A state of disaster has been declared as assessments of the areas show that 868,900 people in 15 districts have been affected by the floods.
However, the East Bank of the Shire river, which burst its banks, is still inaccessible and thus the numbers of affected for Chikwawa and Nsanje districts are still understated. As the weather is predicted to settle down and become drier, GOAL continue to provide those within reach with food and non-food items such as plastic sheets, buckets, hygiene products and blankets.
Nearly 6,000 households are in need of shelter in the Nsanje district in Malawi. GOAL is responding with health outreach, nutrition screening, and non-food item distribution. Water sources have been destroyed meaning water needs to be treated to make it safe.
Fiona Gannon, GOAL's Head of Programs said, "Cyclone Idai has caused huge devastation and flooding across Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Millions of people are now in urgent need of humanitarian support, such as shelter and food. For people already living in vulnerable situations, the impact of this cyclone puts them at serious risk of hunger and disease. GOAL responded immediately and have already started distributing essential items to communities affected. But we urgently need more support to help us reach more people".
With millions of people displaced from their homes, livelihoods will be destroyed and hundreds have already lost their lives.
GOAL needs your support to reach as many people as possible in Zimbabwe and Malawi.


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Paradise Systems, the specialty silicon-chip maker acquired late last year by Western Digital Corp. of Irvine, is scheduled to announce Monday that it has received a $3-million electronics order from Daewoo Telecommunications Co. Ltd., a leading Korean maker of personal computers.
The order, which covers 200,000 video controller boards, is among the largest ever received by the 3 1/2-year-old computer-chip maker. In addition, Paradise officials said the Daewoo order is expected to lead to further work for the Korean computer maker, including a potential assignment to design a video controller chip that fits on the board that directs the computer's operations.
"It's a strategic move for us, not just a single sale," explained Lawrence Finch, Paradise's president and chief executive.
Still, the $3-million order is also among the reasons Paradise is expected to post record sales of about $40 million in the fiscal year that ends June 30, more than double its rate in the 1986 fiscal year. Analysts are estimating that Paradise, a wholly owned subsidiary and separate division within Western Digital, will contribute about 8% to 10% of the parent corporation's estimated total revenues of more than $400 million.
As a maker of video controller chips, the silicon squares that allow personal computers to create charts, pictures and other graphics, Paradise participates in one of the fastest-growing segments of the computer industry, a market that analysts have projected will more than triple to $1 billion in annual sales by 1990.
Although the Daewoo contract was under discussion before Paradise was acquired in November, company officials said Friday that they expect to generate additional sales as a result of their affiliation with Western Digital.
Finch said he specifically sought out Western Digital as a potential parent corporation because of its worldwide sales force and support network. Paradise, which had fewer than a dozen sales people, now has access to a force of several hundred throughout the United States, Europe and the Far East.
Western Digital Chairman and Chief Executive Roger Johnson has said he wanted to buy Paradise because it gave his fast-growing company an immediate presence in the video controller market, eliminating at least one year of difficult and risky development effort. Western Digital already makes chips which allow personal computers to store information and to communicate with other computers.


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Home News How My Son Was Killed By Police On Way To Benin For Interrogation — Father Says To Judicial Panel
How My Son Was Killed By Police On Way To Benin For Interrogation — Father Says To Judicial Panel
Mr Issac Edoh, a petitioner, has spoken out about how his son was killed by men of the Nigeria Police Force, Vanguard reports.
The man told the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki to look into cases of police brutality, human rights violations, or allegations of extra-judicial killings by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), how his son was allegedly killed by the Police on his way from Auchi to Benin.
Testifying before the panel, Mr. Edoh said his son, Isaac Baba Edoh was arrested by the police in Auchi, Edo State in 2011 for kidnapping and was allegedly killed by the operatives who claimed he was shot by armed robbers on their way to Benin for interrogation.
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"I saw my son last on 3rd of June 2011 and till date, the whereabouts of my son is unknown to me as the police told me that my son was allegedly killed by armed robbers on their way to Benin City for further investigation.
"I find it difficult to believe this because, in the attack, only my son was killed; no police officer was killed or injured. I asked them to give me his body if he is dead, but the police couldn't present me with the body".
In another development, Counsel to one of the victims, Barr. Festus Obijeko Uvie told the panel that one Corporal Ogundele brutalised his client, Sunday Akpan who he said lost the use of both ears.
The lawyer said his client, Akpan, was assaulted for over 30 minutes leading to his loss of hearing as well as speech difficulty, which resulted from his ordeal at the station following a domestic dispute with his wife, which was reported at the station.
"Sunday Akpan was brutalised on 28th of December 2019 at Ekiadolor Divisional Police Station and his life has never been the same again. He has not been able to go to the farm since, as he is a farmer.
"He had a domestic dispute with his wife, which was brought for settlement at the station. We have confidence in the panel to ensure we get justice".


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Richard Arnold Epstein (born March 5, 1927 in Los Angeles, California), also known under the pseudonym E. P. Stein, is an American game theorist.

Education
He obtained his A.B. degree from UCLA in 1948. He then studied at the University of California Berkeley. He received his doctorate in physics, on the Born formalization of isochromatic lines, in 1961, from the University of Barcelona.

Career
He then shifted from spectroscopy to space communications, and worked for eighteen years as an electronics and communications engineer for various U.S. space and missile programs. He was variously employed by Parsons-Aerojet Company at Cape Canaveral, Glenn L. Martin Company, TRW Space Technology Laboratories, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Hughes Aircraft Space Systems Division. Epstein has numerous technical publications in the areas of probability theory, statistics, game theory, and space communications. In 1956, he was made a member of the IEEE.

Achievements
The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic ranks as the most popular of Epstein's technical books. He served as a consultant to public and private gambling casinos in Greece and Macao, and has testified on technical aspects of gambling in several court cases.

Under the pseudonym "E. P. Stein", he authored various popular works of fiction as well as historic and non-fictional books, and writes for TV and motion pictures.

Books by Epstein
 Richard A. Epstein, The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic (revised edition), Academic Press, 1995, . (Second edition), Academic Press, 2009, .

Selected journal publications by Epstein
 Richard A. Epstein, "An automatic synchronization technique," IEEE Transactions on Communication Technology, Vol. 13(4), pp. 547–550, 1965.
 Richard A. Epstein, "Relative coverage of large ground antennas," IEEE Transactions on Space Electronics and Telemetry, Vol. 10(1), pp. 31–83, 1964.

Popular works under the pseudonym E. P. Stein
 Anna K. Brando and E. P. Stein, Brando for Breakfast, Berkley Pub Group, 1980, .
 E. P. Stein, Flight of the Vin Fiz, Arbor House, 1985, .

See also
Subtract a square, a mathematical game invented by Epstein

Notes

References
  P. Green Jr., "Review of 'The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic' (Epstein, R. A.; 1967)," IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Vol. 15(5), pp. 637–638, 1969.
 Richard W. Hamming, "Games of Chance. (Book Reviews: The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic)," Science, Vol. 161(3844), pp. 878, 1968.

External links

Richard Arnold Epstein at the MathSciNet

Richard Epstein's Home Page (Archived as of 2013)

21st-century American physicists
Living people
1927 births
University of Barcelona alumni
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Probability theorists
American expatriates in Spain

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Q: Enabling the photo library button on the UIImagePickerController Does anyone know how to enable the photo album button on the UIImagePickerController when its in the camera mode? Like how the camera app on on the iphone can toggle between image and video taking and also has the button to view the photo library?

A: I'm afraid that this can't be done in that easy way (just enable or disable some magic feature). For some simple requirement, you can use cameraOverlayView and showsCameraControls to make the implementation.
If you want to switch between photo/video mode, i think you can check this demo: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#samplecode/AVCam/Introduction/Intro.html

A: Here is an example app and very simple library that lets you get the Take Photo or Choose from Library just like Facebook does. https://github.com/fulldecent/FDTake

A: This can be done via the following lines:
- (void) navigationController: (UINavigationController *) navigationController  willShowViewController: (UIViewController *) viewController animated: (BOOL) animated {
    if (imagePickerController.sourceType == UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypePhotoLibrary) {
        UIBarButtonItem* button = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithBarButtonSystemItem:UIBarButtonSystemItemCamera target:self action:@selector(showCamera:)];
        viewController.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItems = [NSArray arrayWithObject:button];
    } else {
        UIBarButtonItem* button = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithTitle:@"Library" style:UIBarButtonItemStylePlain target:self action:@selector(showLibrary:)];
        viewController.navigationItem.leftBarButtonItems = [NSArray arrayWithObject:button];
        viewController.navigationItem.title = @"Take Photo";
        viewController.navigationController.navigationBarHidden = NO; // important
    }
}

- (void) showCamera: (id) sender {
    imagePickerController.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera;
}

- (void) showLibrary: (id) sender {
    imagePickerController.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypePhotoLibrary;
}

A: I have done this tweaking Apple's PhotoPicker example app. I have removed all the camera controls and added my own button. When clicked, UIImagePickerControllerSourceType is set to the UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypePhotoLibrary.
The tricky part for me was "dismissing" (might be technically the wrong word) the Photo Library after the image was picked. I did this by setting the source type back to UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera. This brings back the camera overlay view.
ViewController.h

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import <CoreGraphics/CoreGraphics.h>
#import <ImageIO/ImageIO.h>

@interface ViewController : UIViewController <UIImagePickerControllerDelegate> {

//

}

@property (nonatomic, strong) UIImagePickerController *imagePicker;
- (IBAction)uploadNewPhotoTapped:(id)sender;
@end

ViewController.m

#import "ViewController.h"

@interface ViewController ()

@end

@implementation ViewController

 //Other code

- (IBAction)uploadNewPhotoTapped:(id)sender {

    UIImagePickerController *imagePickController=[[UIImagePickerController alloc]init];
    //You can use isSourceTypeAvailable to check

    if ([UIImagePickerController    isSourceTypeAvailable:UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera])
    {
        imagePickController.sourceType=UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera;
        imagePickController.showsCameraControls=YES;
        //  self.usingPopover = NO;
    }
    else if ([UIImagePickerController  isSourceTypeAvailable:UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypePhotoLibrary]) {//Check PhotoLibrary  available or not
        imagePickController.sourceType=UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypePhotoLibrary;
        imagePickController.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypePhotoLibrary;
    }
    else if ([UIImagePickerController isSourceTypeAvailable:UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeSavedPhotosAlbum]) //Check front Camera available or not
        imagePickController.sourceType=UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeSavedPhotosAlbum;
    //else //!!!!!!!!!!!exception

    imagePickController.delegate=self;
    imagePickController.allowsEditing=NO;

    [self presentModalViewController:imagePickController animated:YES];
}

- (void)imagePickerController:(UIImagePickerController *)picker  didFinishPickingMediaWithInfo:(NSDictionary *)info {

    UIImage *originalImage=[info objectForKey:UIImagePickerControllerOriginalImage];

    //Do whatever with your image
    NSData *data = UIImageJPEGRepresentation (
                                          originalImage,
                                          1.0
                                          );

    [self dismissModalViewControllerAnimated:YES];
}

   // Other code
   @end

A: Swift2 version of @epsilontik code:
    //mediaPicker is your UIImagePickerController
func navigationController(navigationController: UINavigationController, willShowViewController viewController: UIViewController, animated: Bool) {
    if(mediaPicker.sourceType == UIImagePickerControllerSourceType.PhotoLibrary){
        let button = UIBarButtonItem(title: "Take picture", style: UIBarButtonItemStyle.Plain, target: self, action: "showCamera")
        viewController.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem = button
    }else{
        let button = UIBarButtonItem(title: "Choose picture", style: UIBarButtonItemStyle.Plain, target: self, action: "choosePicture")
        viewController.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem = button
        viewController.navigationController?.navigationBarHidden = false
        viewController.navigationController?.navigationBar.translucent = true
    }
}

func showCamera(){
    mediaPicker.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceType.Camera
}

func choosePicture(){
    mediaPicker.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceType.PhotoLibrary
}


To prepare this easy flatbread, you could carefully roll balls of dough into thin, circular shapes, as noted in the basic instructions. Or you could press golf-ball sized dough balls into uneven oblong, circular, and blob shapes with your hands, followed by employing rolling pins that came out of a play dough set. Either way works just fine. I can honestly swear so, because this week these two easy recipes came together almost entirely in tandem with my 2 (and 5 months) year old, which may be somewhat reflected in the photos.
I love cooking with my Little Monkey. We had so much fun creating these in our kitchen/science lab. We mixed together, whisked together, measured and stirred together. "Perfect," Little Monkey noted as each step was executed. His lip-smacking satisfaction was all the more resonant against our cheerful singing with feeling to Laurie Berkner's "I'm Not Perfect" .
We eat a lot of hummus in our household. We eat a lot of plain old chickpeas, too. As a baby, hummus was one of Little Monkey's early favorites (mo' ummuh, he'd say, requesting more hummus). But between all the spreads and garbanzo cookies and snacks and inclusions on salads, in chilis, in soups and in stews, I think my little sous-chef may be temporarily a little chick-pead out. When it comes to hummus, for now he's choosing to abstain. I'm sure it's just a phase. He is, however, open to "bobby noosh", as long as it's not too spicy. We use a very slightly altered version of this Ellie Krieger recipe. Our version, below, is pretty much the same, just lazier, with one less tablespoon tahini (we throw in a little spinach, too). All the easier for working together in haste.
For these fun and simple flatbreads, I used One Degree Organics Khorasan flour. One Degree Organics products are Non-GMO Project verified, and grown veganically, without chemicals, or animal-based fertilizers of any kind, then sprouted to maximize nutrition, digestibility and flavor. Khorasan is a richly nutritious, non-hybridized ancient grain I'm just getting to know. In comparison to modern wheat, it's higher in protein and minerals, particularly selenium, magnesium, and zinc. An intriguing 2013 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found associations between consumption of khorasan wheat and significant reductions in total cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and also lowered inflammation.
Working together, Little Monkey and I rolled the flatbread dough into balls, pressed them flat. My curious, independent tot even watched with patience from the Learning Tower (for a limited time) as the breads were cooked and flipped in the skillet. He respectfully pressed the buttons on the food processor and marveled at the magic of blending. And then it was all finished, and I marveled at the magic that is always my favorite part of creating together with our hands: basking in his beaming smile while sharing the snack that we made.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, herbs, salt, and baking soda.
Stir in the water, milk and oil to form a dough (or beginnings of).
Knead the dough to form a ball, adding flour if needed. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 12 balls, a little bigger than the size of a golf ball each.
Working with one dough ball at a time, roll into a thin circular shape on a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper dusted with flour.
Coat skillet lightly with cooking spray. Place a round or two in the skillet at a time, spraying cooking spray as needed. Cook over medium heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute each side, or until cooked side is becoming spottily golden.
Transfer cooked breads to a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven. Serve as is or cut into wedges.
Prick eggplant with a fork and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Bake the eggplant until it is soft inside, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, drain off the liquid, and scoop the pulp into a food processor with remaining ingredients.


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Q: 20 Questions Game I've been given the assignment to write a code in C++ where the user has to guess a number between 1-100 and then the computer has 20 questions to try and guess that number. Here is the code that I have written:
#include <iostream>
#include <math.h>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
int imax;
char ans;
int imin;
int i;
const char y = 'y';
const char n = 'n';

imax = 100;
imin = 0;
i = 0;
int e = (imax - imin) / 2;

cout << "Think of a number between 1-100." << endl;

do
{
    cout << "Is the number equal or greater too " << e << endl;
    cin >> ans;
    if (ans == y)
    {
        cout << "Is the number " << e << endl;
        cin >> ans;
        if (ans == y)
        {
            i = e;
            return i;
        }
        else
        {
            imin = e;

        }
    }
    else
    {
        imax = e;
    }

} while (i == 0);

cout << "Your number is "<< i << endl;

system("PAUSE");

return 0;
}

The code works up until it reaches the second if statement. It will accept a 'y' and ask if the number is e, but if 'n' is answered it will not change the imin too e. Also if 'n' is answered for the first if statement it will not set imax to be equal too e. I have been struggling with this for quite some time and would really appreciate any help given.

A: You are not changing value of e inside loop that's why it's do nothing in else condition. Also your logic is slightly wrong.
Try this, hopefully this will help:
#include <iostream>
#include <math.h>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
int imax;
char ans;
int imin;
int i;
const char y = 'y';
const char n = 'n';

imax = 100;
imin = 0;
i = 0;

cout << "Think of a number between 1-100." << endl;

do
{
    int e = imin + ((imax - imin) / 2);
    cout << "Is the number equal or greater too " << e << endl;
    cin >> ans;
    if (ans == y)
    {
        cout << "Is the number " << e << endl;
        cin >> ans;
        if (ans == y)
        {
            i = e;
            break;
        }
        else
        {
            imin = e;

        }
    }
    else
    {
        imax = e;
    }

} while (i == 0);

cout << "Your number is "<< i << endl;

system("PAUSE");

return 0;
}

A: EE 273 is a nightmare. I found this code elsewhere:
#include<iostream>
using namespace std;

const int MAX_VALUE = 100;
const int MIN_VALUE = 1;

int guess;
int high = MAX_VALUE;
int low = MIN_VALUE;

char choice;

int main(){

cout<<"Think about a number between "<<MIN_VALUE<<" and "<<MAX_VALUE<<". \n\n";
guess = ( high-low ) / 2;

while((high-low)!=1){
cout<<"Is your number less than or equal to "<<guess<<"? \nEnter y or n. \n\n";
cin>>choice;

if(choice=='y' || choice=='Y') {
    high = guess;
    guess -= ( high - low ) / 2;
}
else if(choice=='n' || choice=='N') {
    low = guess;
    guess += (high - low ) /2;
}
else cout<<"Incorrect choice."<<endl;

}
cout<<"Your number is: "<<high<<".\n";

system("pause");
return 0;
}


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The Monte San Salvatore (912 m) is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps above Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano in Switzerland. The Monte San Salvatore funicular links the city with the summit of the mountain. The village on top of its peaks, Carona, is a popular destination to enjoy views over Lake Lugano and to walk through the exotic plants and flowers of Parco San Grato.

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See also
List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport

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External links
 Monte San Salvatore funicular railway web site
 Monte San Salvatore on Hikr

Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of Ticino
Lepontine Alps
Mountains of Switzerland
Mountains of Switzerland under 1000 metres


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The Syrian Panorama
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The Syrian regime's approach and behaviour towards the issue of detainees
The general amnesty, Legislative Decree No. (7) issued by the Syrian regime in early May 2022 brought the issue of arbitrary detainees back to the fore again; Because this very amnesty created controversy and debates about the fate of tens of thousands of detainees and forcibly disappeared persons.
It became clear that the regime worked to draw attention to the release of detainees under the amnesty, as its media outlets intensified coverage of the file, and the authorities allowed the detainees' families to gather in one of Damascus's squares.
Accordingly, Jusoor Center for Studies presents an analytical report that deals with the behavior and approach of the regime towards the issue of detainees, how the official discourse deals with it, how the regime legally manages this matter, and how much the regime takes advantage off, whether politically or in economics.
Given the regime's general approach to the issue of detainees and forcibly disappeared persons, which is a part of the regime's closed security structure, it is difficult to expect major breakthroughs or reaching a final solution to this decade-old file. Therefore, it is expected that the regime's efforts to seize this file will continue, relying on military resolution, and thus, with the passage of time, the regime wants to blow over this file and to get rid of its consequences.
You can download the PDF version (click here)
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Map of influence and crossings in the Syrian opposition areas
During 2022, the Syrian opposition maintained its areas of control in northern and southern Syria without any new changes at the expense of the Syrian regime forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). However, on the other hand, some changes occurred in the map of internal influence within the areas controlled by the factions, specifically in northwestern Syria.
Why did Emirati FM again fly to Damascus?
An Emirati delegation headed by the United Arab Emirates foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Al Nahyan on January 4, 2023 made a visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus, and met the head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al -Assad. This visit is the second to Syria after the return of diplomatic relations between the two parties late 2018.
Why did Bashar al-Assad issue a new decree for children of unknown parentage?
On January 14, 2023, the Head of the Syrian regime issued Decree No. 2 of 2023 regarding that regulates the affairs of the children of unknown parentage.
That is how and why the Turkish forces targeted a military site near Afrin
On January 12, 2023, the Turkish forces targeted a joint location of the Syrian regime forces, Iranian militias, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the town of "Al-Mayassa" of the Nubul district, which is located near the lines of contact with the city of Afrin, north of Aleppo.
Syria during 2022
An analytical report released by the Jusoor Center for Studies monitors the various stages that the Syrian issue went through during 2022, politically, militarily and economically. The report addresses the political process, the movements of the Astana track, the UN Security Council meetings on Syria, the policies of international actors, and others.
The Israeli strikes in Syria during 2022
In 2013, Israel started launching air strikes on Syria, which fall within the strategy of the "Campaign between Wars (CBW)"; where it considers it necessary to weaken the capabilities of the enemy (Iran and its militias or military units) and respond to threats outside the borders.
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CSAs tie together the service capabilities of Metro Machinery and offer them as a menu of options that can be tailored to meet the needs of any customer, machine, or application. These include machine inspections, preventive maintenance, repair and maintenance agreements, and flexible support agreements to meet fluctuating workloads.
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Charles Krauthammer Shares Dire Prognosis: "This is the final verdict. My fight is over."
"I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended."
Posted by Kemberlee Kaye Friday, June 8, 2018 at 01:55pm 28 Comments
Absolutely heartbreaking.
Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer shared Friday that he has weeks to live. He's been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, one doctors believe will claim his life all too soon, at least by our standards.
In an open letter, Krauthammer shared his diagnosis and thanked everyone who has loved and supported him throughout his life and career.
I have been uncharacteristically silent these past ten months. I had thought that silence would soon be coming to an end, but I'm afraid I must tell you now that fate has decided on a different course for me.
In August of last year, I underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in my abdomen. That operation was thought to have been a success, but it caused a cascade of secondary complications — which I have been fighting in hospital ever since. It was a long and hard fight with many setbacks, but I was steadily, if slowly, overcoming each obstacle along the way and gradually making my way back to health.
However, recent tests have revealed that the cancer has returned. There was no sign of it as recently as a month ago, which means it is aggressive and spreading rapidly. My doctors tell me their best estimate is that I have only a few weeks left to live. This is the final verdict. My fight is over.
I wish to thank my doctors and caregivers, whose efforts have been magnificent. My dear friends, who have given me a lifetime of memories and whose support has sustained me through these difficult months. And all of my partners at The Washington Post, Fox News, and Crown Publishing.
Lastly, I thank my colleagues, my readers, and my viewers, who have made my career possible and given consequence to my life's work. I believe that the pursuit of truth and right ideas through honest debate and rigorous argument is a noble undertaking. I am grateful to have played a small role in the conversations that have helped guide this extraordinary nation's destiny.
I leave this life with no regrets. It was a wonderful life — full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended.
It's hard to imagine any kind of reasoned cable news discussion without Krauthammer's balanced pragmatism.
Chris Wallace is absolutely right, Krauthammer is a great man.
Video: Chris Wallace addresses Charles @Krauthammer directly at the end of his reflections on Krauthammer's life: "I want you to know that I love you. I flatter myself to consider my — and feel so honored to consider myself a colleague of yours. You are a great man." pic.twitter.com/KMD2nrUKaY
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) June 8, 2018
Deeply saddened. Crying. And abundantly thankful Krauthammer chose to share his wisdom and thoughts with the rest of us with grace and kindness.
Goodspeed, good sir.
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JBourque | June 8, 2018 at 2:03 pm
My condolences to him and his family.
bobclark in reply to JBourque. | June 8, 2018 at 11:30 pm
Please, Please, Please tell Dr. Krauthammer to take Rick Simpson Oil (just google it)– HE WILL NOT DIE AND THERE ARE NO SIDE EFFECTS !!!!!
Sincerest Best Wishes, Bob Clark
Please help save Dr. Charles Krauthammer's life– Please
Gremlin1974 | June 8, 2018 at 2:04 pm
Thank you Charles for all you work and all you gave. May Angels carry you to eternal rest. I am not sure I could face my end with at much poise and courage.
oldgoat36 | June 8, 2018 at 2:06 pm
I can't say I always agreed with him, but he was certainly well informed of his opinions, and he will be missed.
It is certainly sad news, and I feel for any who have to suffer through aggressive cancers. I hope his final weeks are not painful, and that he goes to his final rest knowing he left behind an impressive legacy.
hrhdhd | June 8, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Oh my goodness. This is terrible news. Dr. K., you are awesome, and I am so sorry for you and your family.
Observer | June 8, 2018 at 2:33 pm
Very sorry to hear this. Dr. Krauthammer is an intelligent, erudite individual who always managed to state his opinions in a calm, civil, reasoned manner. I didn't always agree with him, but I always appreciated his thoughtful and dignified demeanor.
May his passing be as peaceful and painless as possible. Condolences to his family and friends.
Another Voice | June 8, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Fox CEO Robert Murdoch said it well: "Charles has been a profound source of personal and intellectual inspiration for all of us at Fox News," Murdoch said. "His always principled stand on the most important issues of our time has been a guiding star in an often turbulent world, a world that has too many superficial thinkers vulnerable to the ebb and flow of fashion, and a world that, unfortunately, has only one Charles Krauthammer."His words, his ideas, his dignity and his integrity will resonate within our society and within me for many, many years to come," Murdoch added.
Which sums up very well why those who watch FOX News,came to appreciate what FOX brought to the table that no other News Media
was able to duplicate; A Charles Krauthammer.
redbirdacres | June 8, 2018 at 3:05 pm
He's one of my most favorite people in the political arena. We don't always agree, but that's OK. I pray he's given his heart to the LORD Jesus Christ that he will be saved for all eternity. I'm gonna miss his pearls of political wisdom here on earth.
georgfelis | June 8, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Farewell, Dr. K. You're leaving some enormous shoes to fill.
amwick | June 8, 2018 at 3:16 pm
He is courageous. But then, he always has been.
katiejane | June 8, 2018 at 4:01 pm
His input was always well thought out, civil, understandable and delivered with a dry wit. He is a gentleman and his commentary will be missed.
LukeHandCool | June 8, 2018 at 4:10 pm
A truly amazing and inspirational man.
His story of forging ahead to achievement and success in the wake of personal tragedy without the slightest hint of self-pity should be a lesson to all the selfish, blame-everybody-else-for-any-imagined-misfortune-I-think-I-might-feel youth of today.
To have his intellect is one thing; to have it with such a gentle demeanor of grace and humility sets him apart and above almost all others of great intellect.
A true gem of a human being.
dmacleo | June 8, 2018 at 4:28 pm
https://twitter.com/conserv_voice/status/1005128136407863297
Whitewall | June 8, 2018 at 4:29 pm
As his absence grew longer, I had a bad feeling something like this was happening. I will miss him.
bw222 | June 8, 2018 at 4:40 pm
Sad news, but Krathammer is in no way conservative. A neocon? Yes. A social liberal? Yes A conservative? No way.
A real conservative would be dropped in less than a month by the WaPo.
VaGentleman | June 8, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Whether or not you agree with his politics, you have to admire his courage. In many ways he is like Christopher Hitchens – I frequently disagree, but he forces me to think critically about the issues. He will be missed.
As my Irish ancestors say:
May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.
Jimbino | June 8, 2018 at 5:17 pm
I'm pleased that Krauthammer didn't engage in any superstitious god-talk.
VaGentleman in reply to Jimbino. | June 8, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Like you just did?
ConradCA in reply to Jimbino. | June 8, 2018 at 7:34 pm
It's sickening how people have to attack others religions. It shows their intolerance and that they are likely to be Progressive Fascists or Communists.
JoAnne in reply to Jimbino. | June 8, 2018 at 9:05 pm
Fen in reply to Jimbino. | June 8, 2018 at 9:24 pm
"I'm pleased – "
What a petty little creature you must be. You're going to spend the rest of your days languishing in that little corner of hell you've created for yourself.
JoAnne | June 8, 2018 at 9:04 pm
He is such a courageous man, I so admire his grace and perseverance. An intelligent, interesting man with a droll sense of humor, I will miss him.
Fen | June 8, 2018 at 9:19 pm
This is what killed my father.
Charles will always have my respect, no what our disagreements. He was always one of those few analysts that you would lean in to the TV for and listen closely.
Clear fields. You will not be forgotten.
Guahan | June 8, 2018 at 9:27 pm
Yes, Charles' too soon passing will leave a void in American journalism!
blah deblah | June 8, 2018 at 10:30 pm
Courageous? "Courageous" would have been to do life's personal business in private.
Seems self-important to me to presume that a mass audience would or should want to be involved in an intimate personal episode.
Men are shrinking.
Anonamom in reply to blah deblah. | June 8, 2018 at 11:07 pm
Oh, for Pete's sake! What a nasty thing to say!
Charles Krauthammer lived a very public sort of life. It was kind of him to let the people who watched his shows know what was happening and to say goodbye. If you think "men are shrinking," as you say, perhaps it's because you've been looking in the mirror.
JoAnne in reply to blah deblah. | June 9, 2018 at 1:46 am
You couldn't fill his shoes…wheelchair… if you tried. What a despicable thing to say about this dear man.
Fuzzy Slippers | June 9, 2018 at 7:49 am
I've missed him on Special Report and have frequently searched for updates on his health over the past year, and this is simply heart-breaking. I love love love Charles Krauthammer and am so sad that we are losing him, his insight, his wisdom, his humor.


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Burmese citizens wish the new administration considerable success, following a sluggish first 100 days.
Following decades of military rule, Burma elected its first civilian government, led by President Htin Kyaw and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, in a landslide election in November. But everyone knows who is actually calling the shots in the country's awkward political strucutre. It is Suu Kyi who is above the president.
Over the past three months, Suu Kyi's grip on power has become more visible and public support has remained strong, despite activists questioning her authoritarian style, selection of unqualified cabinet ministers and sluggish performance.
Pundits have started looking critically at the new government's policies, performance and implementation process. In spite of high hopes, political momentum is stagnating as people begin to grasp the extent of the challenges lying ahead.
The government set national reconciliation and peace in the war-torn country as one of its top priorities. Suu Kyi's main focus thus far has been on preparations for the upcoming national peace conference scheduled for late August.
The upcoming event has been branded the "21st Century Panglong Conference," in homage to the Panglong Agreement of 1947—signed by Suu Kyi's father Aung San and leaders from Shan, Kachin and Chin minority groups on the eve of Burma's independence and regarded for its sprit of inclusivity and ethnic cooperation. Independence hero Gen Aung San, of the ethnic Burman majority, was highly respected and admired by some of the ethnic minority groups at the time.
The original agreement envisaged "full autonomy in internal administration" for Burma's ethnic minority "frontier" regions. Like her father, few have questioned Suu Kyi's sincerity regarding her promise to build a federal union in an ethnically diverse country.
She has peace, and her own legacy, on her mind throughout the current term. She is here to carry on the unfinished mission started by her father and the good news is that this administration faces less distrust than the previous one.
However, fighting continues on the ground in northern Burma. China—one of the key players and biggest investors in Burma—in particular has played a dubious role in the country's ongoing civil war, as it supports several armed groups, including the powerful United Wa State Army in Shan State.
Ethnic armed groups that refused to sign last year's nationwide ceasefire agreement with the previous government have expressed interest in participating in the peace conference but doubts of an inclusive ceasefire agreement remain.
The participation of three ethnic armed groups in particular—the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, the Arakan Army and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army—remains an open question, although official invitations have been extended to them. Burma's powerful army is still reluctant to open the door to them—as they are all engaged in active hostilities with the Burma Army—but has recently shown signs of flexibility in regards to their inclusion.
Aside from Suu Kyi, the military will be a key player in negotiations with ethnic minority groups. The question is: how are they going to play alongside Suu Kyi?
This is the first time Burma has seen an elected civilian government since 1962. But it lacks full control. The military-drafted 2008 Constitution is still in place and 25 percent of parliamentary seats remain reserved for military appointees, giving them veto power over constitutional amendments. The armed forces also maintain control of three important ministries: home affairs, defense and border affairs.
Critics say the new government is unprepared and performance has so far been mixed. Alarmingly, there is still no clarity regarding the new administration's economic policy, causing frustration among businessmen and investors, both local and foreign.
Thanks to reforms initiated under former President Thein Sein, the country continues to enjoy relative freedom and democracy, although peace and prosperity have yet to be achieved and some radical religious groups remain active.
Burmese citizens wish the new administration considerable success in its first term: achieving peace and prosperity and growing to be an active player in the region.


THESE DAYS…IT SEEMS LIKE FILLING UP AT THE PUMP IS LEAVING US WITH LIGHTER POCKETS.
AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY RELIEF IN SIGHT.
OIL INDUSTRY EXPERTS REPORT GAS PRICES MAY JUMP TO FIVE DOLLARS A GALLON BY SUMMER.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS THREE DOLLARS AND 72 CENTS… THAT'S A 9 PERCENT INCREASE FROM WHERE IT WAS TWO DAYS AGO.
AROUND HOUSTON…DRIVERS ARE PAYING ABOUT 30 CENTS LESS THAN THAT. BUT IN SOME PARTS OF THE CITY…PRICES HAVE ALREADY HIT FOUR BUCKS.
SOME BLAME THE RISING PRICES ON WORLDWIDE DEMAND AND FEARS OF CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST.


NATO chief says ties between the alliance European members and the United States are ''rock solid'' as US' Tillerson arrives to discuss fair burden sharing. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
ROUGH CUT. NO REPORTER NARRATION. The head of NATO described ties between European members and the United States on Friday (March 31) as "rock solid", ahead of an alliance foreign ministers meeting that will discuss burden sharing. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg chairs talks of foreign ministers in Brussels on Friday that will look into ways of keeping Washington committed to the alliance, U.S. President Donald Trump once denounced as "obsolete". Stoltenberg said the ministers, including U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, would discuss "fair burden sharing to keep the trans-atlantic bond strong" and "stepping up NATO efforts to project stability and fight terrorism". Under Trump, Washington has stepped up pressure on Europe to pay more for its own defence. Only four European NATO members - Estonia, Greece, Poland and Britain - met the alliance's agreed requirement of spending two percent of their annual economic output on defence.


Message=I served in the Regimental Office of 26 Field Regt RA during 1959/60 together with the 101 Field Battery RAA. I am planning to re-visit Terendak Garrison during Jan 09 and would very much appreciate a copy of a map or layout of Solmari Lines and its relationship within the garrison - or even some photographs.
Can anyone help. If so, please send a PM to me advising me whether you want your email addy sent to Robin.
This image is not my own. I found it in my archives but without copyright attribution. As soon as I remember where I sourced it, I will make a copyright statement because I'm very touchy about the niceties.
Anyway, I hope it helps. You can see the Artillery Regiment lines clearly marked.
Does anyone else have any maps or piccies of Terendak?
We could not get in to the area of the Churches or the Commonwealth Swimming pool or the St Andrews club or shopping Mall,perhaps you might consider an approach prior to your visit to have some person guide you round.


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Why Columbus, Indiana, Should Be Your Next Design Destination
By Kelsey Keith – August 20, 2012
Boasting dozens of modernist structures by iconic architects, this midwestern town is sure to be a bucket-list destination for design enthusiasts.
Dwell readers and fans of NPR, unite. Public radio stations have been airing a summer travel series from NPR's Arts Desk called "Destination Art" that explores "off the beaten track" cities across North America, where listeners can tune into the theater culture of Stratford, Ontario (home to Justin Bieber), the art scene in the far-flung Texas town Marfa, and one of our personal must-sees—the architectural legacy of Columbus, Indiana. Dwell sent photographer Leslie Williamson to Columbus in 2011 to shoot the fabled Miller House, an Eero Saarinen–designed home and one of America's foremost modernist residences. Here's what else you shouldn't miss in this "midwestern mecca for architecture."
The reason such a small town is stocked with more than 60 civic buildings designed by modernist architects (including I.M. Pei, Eero and Eliel Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Richard Meier, Harry Weese, Robert Venturi, and James Polshek, to name a few) is that J. Irwin Miller, the industrialist who commissioned his home from Saarinen, was a true believer in the movement. Through his family's company, Cummins Engine Co., Miller established a foundation that would fund city structures as long as he could create the shortlist of architects.
The front entrance of the Miller House is flanked by a series of glass screens, designed by either Dan Kiley or Girard.
The custom-made sofa in the open-plan living area, with its brass back detail, was originally going to be an Eames Compact couch. But when its exposed back was deemed visually objectionable, Girard modified the piece to suit the room.
Among such architectural hotspots, reporter Susan Stamberg recommends the Irwin Union Bank and Trust (now closed), built by Saarinen in 1954 and added onto by Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo in 1973. Stamberg says, "I like how the old buildings are mingled in with the new stuff—if everything was designed in the 1950s, the town would be monotony central."
Eliel Saarinen's First Christian Church (1942) was the first modernist building on the block, and other must-sees include the city hall building—built by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1981—as well as a glass-skinned manufacturing facility for Cummins by Roche Dinkeloo (1973) and the brick First Baptist Church by Harry Weese (1965).
The North Christian Church by Eero Saarinen was completed in 1962.
Confessing to a more traditional aesthetic herself, Stamberg also recommends Zaharakos ice cream parlor, which was built in 1900 and restored in 2009. "It's got a self-playing organ, old brass chandeliers, and big marble counters," she says. "You can even pull the levers (though they aren't filed with hot fudge sauce anymore)."
Exterior and interior of Harry Weese's First Baptist Church in Columbus, Indiana.
One last stop on the Columbus architecture express? "I was very impressed by the Bartholemew County Jail," Stamberg says. "Very well designed [by Don M. Hisaka]. There's a domed glass top and the prisoners would go up there and exercise. The community objected though it was such a nice facility for a bunch of prisoners!"
Listen to Susan Stamberg's story on Columbus, courtesy of NPR. For more on the Miller House, read Dwell's 2011 story and visit in person—it's now open to the public.
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New measures approved to protect birds from contaminated pit
By Matt Volz Associated Press
HELENA (AP) – Federal officials said Friday they have approved new measures meant to prevent a repeat of last fall's mass bird deaths in a contaminated former open-pit mine in Montana, including noise-making cannons and radar and laser systems.
The measures also include the use of strobe lights and remote-controlled boats and aircraft to haze birds off the toxic water, plus strategically placed decoys to divert birds away from the Berkeley Pit in Butte, part of the nation's largest Superfund site.
Some of the technology can be deployed immediately, while others – including a laser net covering the pit – will need additional regulatory approval, said Nikia Greene, the project manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
"We're going to try all that are available at this time," Greene said. "I know the cannons are available. Things like that, we're going to try right away."
Last November, between 3,000 and 4,000 migrating snow geese died when they sought refuge in the pit filled with 50 billion gallons of toxic, metal-laden water. The sheer number rendered ineffective the existing bird deterrent system, which includes noisemakers called Phoenix Wailers.
The spring migration season began on Wednesday, increasing the urgency to approve the new measures. If they are effective, the Berkeley Pit's waterfowl mitigation program will be permanently updated to include them for the fall migration and beyond, Greene said.
"Our priority is to make sure an incident like Nov. 28 never happens again," Greene said.
The new technology was detailed in a proposal drafted by Montana Resources and BP-owned Atlantic Richfield Co., the two companies that are responsible for the Berkeley Pit. Greene said the ideas in the proposal came from a variety of county, state, federal and community groups.
Montana Resources' environmental affairs manager, Mark Thompson, said he installed one of the four new propane-powered noise cannons at the edge of the pit on Friday. Other measures that will be put in place immediately include new sounds for the Phoenix Wailer noisemakers and the floating strobe lights for the water's surface, he said.
Testing on a remote-controlled boat will begin next week, and a high-speed airboat should be ready by the end of the month. Discussions with a vendor on the radar system are continuing, Thompson said.
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There are at least 3 bands named Sarcophagus. For the Turkish band please change your tags into The Sarcophagus 1) An American black metal band featuring members from Judas Iscariot, Moriendum Omnibus, Krieg and Nachtmystium (among others). They were one of the last bands to capture the majesty of the original modern black metal movement, but in a grinding and blasting reductive death metal form. Sarcophagus formed in 1991 and characterized their music as "grinding apocalyptic black art." They utilized lyrics in English, German, Spanish and Norwegian.
In their 10 year existence, the band released 4 demos (3 of which were re-released in a compilation LP) and 3 full-lengths. Their most critically acclaimed debut LP "For We ... Who Are Consumed By The Darkness" was released in 1996. They disbanded in 2001. The last-know line-up: Andrew Jay Harris - Vocals, guitar, keyboard (1992-2001) Daniel Gunther - Guitar (1998-2001) Marcus Matthew Kolar - Bass (1991-2001) Duane Timlin - Drums (1997-2001) 2) Sarcophagus was formed in the autumn of 2004 in Magnitogorsk city, Russia.
Defining its musical direction as death metal. The first rehearsal took place on the 18th of September in 2004. Line-up: Borisova Zhanna - vocals, bass guitar; Zaletova Ekaterina - guitars; Safonova Natalia - guitars; Gumirov Dmitry - drums Previous members: Khisametdinov Dmitry - drums (2004 to 2006) http://www.myspace.com/sarcophagusrussia 3)Given life in the eleventh year of the black millennium, Sarcophagus is the Avant-Garde Death Metal solo project of Vampiric Tyrant guitarist, S. Inferno. Read more on Last.fm.


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