text:
Prepare To Ugly Cry At The Duchess Of Cambridge's Virtual 'Hold Still' Exhibition
By Hayley Maitland 13 September 2020
After months of anticipation (and 31,000 submissions from the British public), the Duchess of Cambridge's final selection of images for Hold Still is available to view on the National Portrait Gallery's website. Designed to "capture and document the spirit, the mood, the hopes, the fears and the feelings of the nation" during lockdown, the project brings together 100 moving amateur shots of everything from at-home haircuts to make-shift classrooms; exhausted NHS staffers on duty to dedicated postmen in superhero costumes; pensioners FaceTiming with their grandchildren to mothers cradling their newborn babies. Good luck making it past the first portrait without shedding a few tears.
Even the Queen, it seems, felt deeply moved by the photographs, sending a letter to the finalists (on stationary with a Balmoral letterhead, of course). "It was with great pleasure that I had the opportunity to look through a number of the portraits that made the final 100 images for the Hold Still photography project," Her Majesty wrote. "The Duchess of Cambridge and I were inspired to see how the photographs have captured the resilience of the British people at such a challenging time, whether that is through celebrating frontline workers, recognising community spirit or showing the efforts of individuals supporting those in need. The Duchess of Cambridge and I send our best wishes and congratulations to all those who submitted a portrait to the project."
Below, see 12 remarkable images from Hold Still – then head to the The National Portrait Gallery website for the full exhibition.
'Dadi's Love' By Simran Janjua
"This photograph, taken on 20 June 2020, captures love and connection during lockdown. It shows my sister-in-law with her grandmother (Dadi in Punjabi) meeting after months of being apart. In this moment I felt the depth of love they feel for each other, captured by both the joy and longing in their eyes. Separated by a window but connected by love."
© The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace/National Portrait Gallery
'Akuac' By Anastasia Orlando
"This is Akuac. I met her at a Black Lives Matter protest at the US Embassy in London and asked to take her picture, so she took off her mask and stood for me. We've been friends since and I hope we will be for many years to come. Her strength and spirit is beautiful and unique. For me, the image reminds us that all of ours are. Every single one. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. The countless others that we know of and that we don't. I hope that the new normal after Covid-19 is kindness, equality, compassion, love. I hope the new normal is really seeing what's important – looking after each other and the planet. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it must be that all we need really is the wellbeing of our loved ones. It wasn't shopping centres, or flights around the world, or buildings that we were used to socialising in, that we really missed in lockdown – it was humans. Our human connection is the most important thing we have. I hope that we can keep this feeling going far beyond 2020."
'You're In Safe Hands' By Lisa Miller
"Hanna and her nurse heading to theatre for a procedure during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this uncertain time, I felt it was important to document this shared experience and capture a moment which highlights care, compassion and positivity."
'Prayers For Our Community' By The Reverend Tim Hayward and Beth Hayward
"When it was announced church buildings were to be closed to the public to reduce the transmission of the virus, I wanted to assure our community that although we couldn't gather physically, their photos in church were a symbol that they and their loved ones were still very much in our thoughts and prayers."
'Gimba The Ward Host' By Hassan Akkad
"During the peak of the pandemic, I signed up to work as a cleaner in a Covid-19 ward at my local hospital, Whipps Cross. Within days, Gimba, our ward host, called me "my son"; I noticed she loved eating rice. Gimba migrated from Nigeria to Britain and has been working at the hospital for over a decade, commuting for two hours to get to work. On the day the photograph was taken, Gimba had received the terrible news from Nigeria that her mother had fallen ill and had been rushed to hospital. Gimba cried all day and was heartbroken that she couldn't fly home to see her mother and look after her because of travel restrictions during the pandemic. She declined to take any time off, saying: "I have to feed my patients." I took this photo while Gimba was having lunch in the staff room, after having prepared meals for all 18 Covid-19 patients in our ward. She was having chicken and rice."
'Never Without Her Grandma' By Melanie Lowis
"Millie (5-years-old) made a cut out of her much loved grandma (73-years-old). Millie sees Grandma almost daily and lockdown prevented the pair from seeing each other. As a retired teacher, Grandma would have made the perfect partner to help Millie with home schooling. The bond between this grandma and granddaughter is truly a special one and when lockdown ends, and the real Grandma can return, it will be a very happy and emotional reunion."
'Over The Rainbow' By Chris Taylor
"The children of key workers at Sheringham Primary School, Norfolk, created this huge rainbow for the NHS on their playground. Some of the children's parents are nurses who have been working on the Covid ward at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital."
'The First Kiss' By Ali Harris and Leigh Harris
"This is the moment that our third baby boy came into the world, in the middle of a pandemic, surrounded by medical staff in full PPE, and the first thing he did was try to give his mummy a kiss through the protective screening and Mummy's mask. This beautiful moment was captured by Daddy, Leigh, and it was love at first sight for all of us, and we have been besotted ever since. Despite everything going on in the world, children and babies in particular have a way of keeping us grounded and focused (most of the time!), and we are so proud to have brought a new life into the world during the height of this pandemic."
'Thank You' By Wendy Huson
"Our little girl, Amelia, has Down's Syndrome and raises a lot of positive awareness on social media under Amelia May Changing Attitudes. On 12 May 2020, I (Mummy) made Amelia a very simple nurse's outfit and then took the picture in our kitchen to celebrate International Nurses Day. Amelia's aunty and cousin (mother and daughter) are both amazing nurses and Amelia has seen a lot of nurses in her short life. Therefore we wanted to put a special post on her social media accounts recognising International Nurses Day and thanking all of the nurses for the amazing work they do every day and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic (throughout which Amelia has been shielding). A couple of Amelia's followers on her Facebook page suggested that we submit the photo to the Hold Still 2020 project, which we did. We had no idea that such an innocent photo would be picked out of so many to be included in an exhibition that will go down in history. This is amazing for us and the Down's Syndrome Community."
'One Team' By Matt Utton And Jennifer O'Sullivan
"This is a photo of Jen, and her little girl, Florence. Jen worked through the pandemic, and Florence absolutely loves dressing up like her mum. Jen has described this photo as being one of her most treasured items because it represents a lovely moment in what was a pretty tough time emotionally and mentally. It's clear from this photo how much they love each other, and really are one team. The photo was taken as part of a socially distanced lockdown photography project. I offered photos of families, as a way of remembering what lockdown represented to them. As a part of this project donations were made to the Cavell Nurses Trust, which is a charity that helps nurses in need."
'Long-Awaited Cuddle' By Lesley Garven
"Having been separated from her grandkids for three months I made my mum a 'cuddle blanket' so she could get that all-needed hug."
'Tony Hudgell's 10K Walk For Evelina London' By David Tett
"This is Tony Hudgell, a 5-year-old patient at Evelina London Children's Hospital. He walked a total of 10km throughout June 2020 on his new prosthetic legs, to thank the hospital that saved his life. As a baby, he suffered horrific abuse at the hands of his biological parents; due to extreme injuries, he had to have both his legs amputated and ended up on life support. He had been learning to walk again, and after seeing Captain Tom Moore on the news walking lengths of his garden, Tony said 'I could do that' and decided to set his own challenge. He set out to raise £500, but raised over £1.2 million for NHS charities. Tony's determination, positivity and strength is inspiring; this was a huge challenge but he was not phased. I visited him to take photos and couldn't believe the speed he moved at! It was a privilege to meet him. His courage is truly inspiring and he is a great example to anyone who believes in themselves that they can make a difference."
Arts & LifestyleArtsDuchess Of Cambridge
Is The Duchess Of Cambridge A Secret 'Gossip Girl' Fan?
By Naomi Pike 9 January 2021
The Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge Are Coming To A Train Station Near You
By Hayley Maitland 5 December 2020


text:
Q: dnsmasq: failed to create listening socket for 127.0.0.1: Address already in use I'm trying to set up dnsmasq on AWS Ubuntu 20.4  by following this link.
However, I can't seem to get around the error dnsmasq: failed to create listening socket for port 53: Address already in use
I've tried the steps in these posts with no success:

*

*https://askubuntu.com/questions/191226/dnsmasq-failed-to-create-listening-socket-for-port-53-address-already-in-use

*https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dnsmasq-failed-to-create-listening-socket-for-port-53-permission-denied/16436

*https://jonamiki.com/2020/01/29/dnsmasq-failed-to-create-listening-socket-for-port-53-address-already-in-use/

*https://askubuntu.com/questions/1062651/dnsmasq-failed-to-create-listening-socket-for-port-53-address-already-in-use
The only thing that has had any obvious impact has been sudo systemctl stop systemd-resolved.service which changed the error message from dnsmasq: failed to create listening socket for port 53: Address already in use to dnsmasq: failed to create listening socket for 127.0.0.1: Address already in use
I'm not sure what's actually running on 53 because, if I run sudo ss -alpn sport = 53 src 127.0.0.1 there is no output, nothing is apparently listening on port 53. However, If I run sudo ss -lp "sport = :domain" my output is:
Netid       State        Recv-Q       Send-Q             Local Address:Port               Peer Address:Port      Process
udp         UNCONN       0            0                        0.0.0.0:domain                  0.0.0.0:*          users:(("dnsmasq",pid=2059,fd=4))
udp         UNCONN       0            0                           [::]:domain                     [::]:*          users:(("dnsmasq",pid=2059,fd=6))
tcp         LISTEN       0            32                       0.0.0.0:domain                  0.0.0.0:*          users:(("dnsmasq",pid=2059,fd=5))
tcp         LISTEN       0            32                          [::]:domain                     [::]:*          users:(("dnsmasq",pid=2059,fd=7))

My /etc/dnsmasq.conf looks like:
no-resolv
server=8.8.8.8#53
listen-address=127.0.0.1
cache-size=50

I tried enabling bind-interfaces in /etc/dnsmasq.conf which made no difference.
And I also tried to make sure to stop systemd-resolved service and I masked it so auto start on reboot.
sudo systemctl stop systemd-resolved
sudo systemctl disable systemd-resolved
sudo systemctl mask systemd-resolved

Again, no difference.
Checking sudo systemctl dnsmasq.service returns:
Unknown operation dnsmasq.service.
ubuntu@ip-172-31-27-116:~$ sudo systemctl status dnsmasq.service
● dnsmasq.service - dnsmasq - A lightweight DHCP and caching DNS server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/dnsmasq.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Sun 2022-02-13 19:55:05 UTC; 36s ago
    Process: 3381 ExecStartPre=/usr/sbin/dnsmasq --test (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
    Process: 3382 ExecStart=/etc/init.d/dnsmasq systemd-exec (code=exited, status=2)

Feb 13 19:55:04 ip-172-31-27-116 systemd[1]: Starting dnsmasq - A lightweight DHCP and caching DNS server...
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 dnsmasq[3381]: dnsmasq: syntax check OK.
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 dnsmasq[3382]: dnsmasq: failed to create listening socket for 127.0.0.1: Address already in use
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 dnsmasq[3382]: failed to create listening socket for 127.0.0.1: Address already in use
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 dnsmasq[3382]: FAILED to start up
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 systemd[1]: dnsmasq.service: Control process exited, code=exited, status=2/INVALIDARGUMENT
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 systemd[1]: dnsmasq.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 13 19:55:05 ip-172-31-27-116 systemd[1]: Failed to start dnsmasq - A lightweight DHCP and caching DNS server.

A: You are already running dnsmasq on 127.0.0.1.
0.0.0.0 is shorthand for all interfaces which includes 127.0.0.1.
Either run systemctl stop dnsmasq and check whether it has stopped, or issue kill -9 2059 and try again.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Tag: guns
Guns are no longer prohibited in America's national parks. (Photo courtesy of Fenners)
People can now carry guns in national parks. The National Park Service is adapting to the new law. Samara Freemark reports:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/spot_freemark_022610.mp3
The new policy means a reversal for the nation's 392 National Park sites. Firearms have been prohibited in the parks.
Whatever law you were under in that state outside of the park now applies in the national park unit.
That's National Park Service spokesman David Barna. He says that means that parks everywhere except Illinois and Washington DC will allow firearms.
But different states have different laws about the specifics – for example, whether you can conceal your weapon or not.
Barna says that could get complicated.
Appalachian Trail passes over 14 states. Yellowstone National Park is in 3 states. And the burden is going to be on the public to know those various laws.
Barna says the Park Service will help gun owners out with website updates and postings in park facilities.
But he says they can't put up notices every time a park trail crosses a state line.
For The Environment Report, I'm Samara Freemark.
A related article from CBS
The U.S. National Park Service website
Read a copy of the act
Author Samara FreemarkPosted on February 26, 2010 Categories News SpotsTags allowed, arms, david, federal, gun, guns, illinois, national, owners, park, parks, permit, policies, policy, prohibit, prohibited, ranger, rangers, rifle, rifles, service, state, states, washington, yellowstone
Coast Guard Scraps Live Fire Plan
The U.S. Coast Guard has abandoned its plan to conduct "live fire" weapons training on the Great Lakes. Steve Carmody has more:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/carmody_121806.mp3
The Coast Guard had wanted to establish 34 "live fire" zones across the Great Lakes. The proposal ran into opposition partly involving concerns over the potential environmental impact.
Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak says thousands of rounds of spent ammunition would have been dumped onto the bottom of the Great Lakes.
"We're not going to let the Coast Guard dump 7,000 pounds of lead in the Great Lakes. No other industry could do it, so they certainly were not going to be allowed to do it. And, they still really haven't answered the real basic question, 'why is it necessary to do it now?'"
In a written statement, the Coast Guard said it would reconsider its "live fire" proposal, including the location of water training areas and the use of "environmentally friendly alternatives to the lead ammunition" currently used.
Congressman Stupak says it will probably be several years before the Coast Guard tries to put forward a new "live fire" proposal.
For the Environment Report, I'm Steve Carmody.
Author Steve CarmodyPosted on December 18, 2006 Categories News SpotsTags ammo, ammunition, boat, boats, bullets, drill, drills, guns, lead, military, ship, ships, terror, weapon, weapons
Farmers Upset With Opportunistic Cranes
Environmentalists are happy to see that sandhill crane populations are increasing. Some farmers, however, are not. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
At this time of year, one of the nation's most exotic birds is nesting, and many wildlife lovers are rejoicing. Once close to extinction, the Eastern population of sandhill cranes has grown dramatically. In fact, their numbers are so big that they're becoming a problem in some places – and there's talk of starting a hunting season for cranes. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Sandy Hausman has the story:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2005/05/hausman_052305.mp3
At this time of year, one of the nation's most exotic
birds is nesting, and many wildlife lovers are rejoicing. Once
close to extinction, the Eastern population of sandhill cranes
has grown dramatically. In fact, their numbers are so big that
they're becoming a problem in some places – and there's talk of
starting a hunting season for cranes. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium's Sandy Hausman has the story:
(Sound of marsh and birds)
It's a cool spring morning, just before dawn. Brandon Krueger is watching a stretch of marshland along a country road in Central Wisconsin. Krueger works for the International Crane Foundation. He's taking part in the annual Midwest crane count. Celebrating its thirtieth year, thousands of volunteers have fanned out across parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa to look and listen for sandhill cranes.
"It's a great sound to hear when you're waking up. This is usually the earliest that I ever get up during the year. It's a real struggle, but it can be worth it – for some of the things that you hear and the opportunity to see cranes."
(Sound of crane call)
Krueger hears a breeding pair a half a mile away – exchanging what's known as a unison call. The birds are big – up to five feet tall. A hundred years ago they made easy targets for hunters. In the 1930's, naturalist Aldo Leopold lamented the loss of cranes – nearly hunted to extinction in Wisconsin. He knew of only 25 breeding pairs of sandhills in the state. But the federal government made it illegal to hunt cranes, and the state started working to restore bird habitat. Today, crane lovers celebrate an impressive comeback.
"I've talked with our leading field ecologist and he's estimated upwards of forty-thousand sandhill cranes in the Midwest area."
This year's crane count is still being tallied, but Krueger heard nine birds and saw three flying by.
(Sound of cranes)
In the county next door, Troy Bartz claims to see many more birds than that on a daily basis.
"I'll come home and it's nothing for me to see two, three-hundred cranes in a field in one crack."
Bartz has been farming for 13 years – growing corn, soy beans and alfalfa on nearly a hundred acres near Nina Creek.
(Sound of plow)
"Plants started disappearing out of the field with crane tracks right next to them. They go right down the row and they pull the shoots out of the ground and eat the kernels off the roots. I lose thousands of plants every year."
The International Crane Foundation says damage in Wisconsin alone could total $100 million, and for family farmers, a year's profit could be lost.
Bartz: "On the small acreage that I'm tilling, you can't lose thousands of plants and not have some kind of an impact. That's hundreds and hundreds of bushels I'm losing."
Hausman: "And what's the cash value on that?"
Bartz: "I figure anywhere between two to three-thousand dollars minimum every year."
Hausman: "So what do you think the answer is?"
Bartz: "Shoot 'em."
Hausman: "Really?"
Bartz: "Yeah!"
There is some talk of having a hunting season for cranes, but that would require approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and many critics say the eastern population of sandhills is too small to permit hunting. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says there are alternatives for farmers – machines called banger guns that make explosive sounds every few minutes. Troy Bartz' neighbor, Mel Johnson, tried that, but found the birds quickly got used to the noise.
"The DNR warden brought the guns out. He said the best way is to mix a few regular shells in with it, he said, because it won't scare 'em away, the guns. He's been taking them out for years, and he said they won't scare any wildlife away – them guns."
They've also tried scarecrows and colored ribbons but they didn't work either. Farmers have had success with a product called Kernel Guard – a pesticide that made corn seeds taste bad to cranes, but this year the manufacturer stopped making it because one of its active ingredients can be toxic. Crane advocates are now asking the EPA to allow use of another chemical that's already sprayed on golf courses to repel geese, but approval is not expected this year.
So crane lovers are keeping their fingers crossed – hoping farmers won't be breaking the law by shooting the birds.
For the GLRC, I'm Sandy Hausman.
Learn more about the sandhill crane from the International Crane Foundation
What the Michigan Farm Bureau has to say about wildlife management and sandhill cranes
Author Sandy HausmanPosted on May 23, 2005 Categories FeaturesTags aldo, alfalfa, bird, breeding, bushel, corn, count, crane, dnr, epa, farmer, fish and wildlife service, geese, golf course, guns, habitat, hunter, hunting season, illinois, international crane foundation, iowa, kernels, leopold, michigan, midwest, minnesota, pesticide, profit, roots, sandhill, seeds, soy beans, toxic, tracks, usfws, volunteer, wisconsin
Non-Toxic Alternatives for Waterfowl Hunters
The federal government is getting ready to approve new types of non-toxic ammunition for shooting ducks and geese… but the government isn't even thinking about tackling a related issue. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2004/03/graham_032204.mp3
The federal government is getting ready to approve new types of non-toxic ammunition for
shooting ducks and geese… but the government isn't even thinking about tackling a related issue.
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of approving three new types of non-toxic
shot for waterfowl hunting. Shotgun shell pellets used to be made of lead. But years of lead
pellets dropping into the wetlands found foraging waterfowl eating the lead and dying. So, lead
shot was banned in 1991. Since then, manufacturers have been looking for new shot formulations
that work well for hunters, but are non-toxic.
Nicholas Throckmorton is with the Fish and Wildlife Service and he says new kinds of shot give
hunters some options.
"Hopefully, late spring, early summer the three companies will be allowed to sell their new shot
formulations."
While lead shot is banned, the government isn't doing anything about lead bullets. Rifles still
use lead slugs. Game that is shot, but gets away is usually eaten by predators or scavengers.
Some of the animals, such as the endangered condor, have died from lead poisoning.
For the Great Lakes Radio Consortium, this is Lester Graham.
Author Lester GrahamPosted on March 22, 2004 Categories News SpotsTags ammunition, animal, animals, bullet, bullets, chemicals, conservation, ecology, gun, guns, hunt, hunter, hunting, lead, lead poisoning, poison, predator, rifle, rifles, scavenger, scavengers, toxins, wildlife
Mourning Dove Protected as Peace Symbol?
About half the states around the Midwest allow hunters to shoot mourning doves. But one state that had hoped to begin a hunt this fall won't be doing so. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Chuck Quirmbach has more:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/09/quirmbach.mp3
About half the states around the Midwest allow hunters to shoot mourning doves. But one state that had hoped to begin a hunt this fall won't be doning so. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium's Chuck Quirmbach Reports.
In Wisconsin, a record number of hunters turned out at public meetings last year and voted for a shooting season on mourning doves. The season was supposed to start this September, but a judge has issued a temporary injunction against the hunt.
He's ruled that during the Vietnam War era, Wisconsin lawmakers may have taken the mourning dove off the list of regulated game birds, when they made the dove Wisconsin's official symbol of peace. But Jim Weix of the Wisconsin Dove Hunters Association, says this year, lawmakers reversed themselves and checked over a proposed rule allowing the dove hunt.
"They decided to let it stand, so I do disagree with the judge of course."
A final court ruling is not expected prior to October 30th, which is when this year's mourning dove hunt was scheduled to end. For the Great Lakes Radio Consortium, I'm Chuck Quirmbach in Milwaukee.
Author Chuck QuirmbachPosted on September 17, 2001 Categories News SpotsTags guns, hunt, hunters, hunting, judge, judges, law, lawmakers, legislation, mourning doves, peace, shooting, wisconsin
Lawsuit Targets Lead Paint Makers
The Environmental Protection Agency took aim at lead back in
the 1970's banning its use in gasoline and house paint. Those actions
significantly reduced lead exposure. But the EPA still ranks lead
poisoning as one of the top environmental health concerns for children.
Now, one state is trying a new approach to deal with the problem… an
approach inspired by the recent tobacco settlements. The Great Lakes
Radio Consortium's Wendy Nelson reports:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/11/nelson.mp3
Author Wendy NelsonPosted on November 8, 1999 Categories FeaturesTags attorney, attorneys, children, class, environmental health, epa, firearms, guns, health, human health, island, kids, law, lawsuit, lead, lead paint, legal, litigation, poisoning, public health, rhode, smoking, tobacco

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


MarinChineseCulture.org | MCCA is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization.
MCCA is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization.
The 23rd Annual Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival returns on Saturday & Sunday, September 15 & 16 from 10 am- 5 pm each day at Oakland's beautiful Lake Merritt, the 3rd year at its new location. Presented by the California Dragon Boat Association, audiences will be treated to the spectacular fleet of colorful 40-foot dragon boats as they race to the beat of Chinese drums.
Cheer our very own Marin Dragons team on Saturday, September 15. Look for our big red tents at the Paddler's Village.
Celebrating China Camp's 150-Year Anniversary!
Join us for a few hours or fun, laughter, and learning. Beginners and advanced players welcome. Interested people please call Liz Hom at 415-388-6259 or email Sandy Wong at yeebeesmom@aol.com.
We'll meet on Sundays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm: August 5 & 19. Class dates beyond August to be determined. All levels are welcome.
Join us to for a visit to Angel Island and a guided tour of the US Immigration Station on Sunday, August 26th, 2018. What a great way to learn about our history and have FUN too.
Happy New Year 2018! Wishing all the MCCA members, families and friends to be blessed with immense joy and never ending hope!
We would like to specially thank our host College of Marin International Program. Thank you so much for your hospitality and sharing the wonderful facility with us. We could not have done it with you.
Don't forget to check out our photo alblum for the recap.
The Marin Chinese Cultural Association board is proud to announce our annual MCCA Scholarship Awards program. We now offer two separate, $1,000.00 scholarships to our members. Awards will be presented at our annual MCCA Chinese New Year Banquet on Saturday, February 24th, 2018.
Eligibility: Scholarships are offered to MCCA members only. Priority will be given to entering college freshmen, but—based on each year's applicant pool—awards may be granted to high-school seniors or college upperclassmen as determined by the selection committee.
Applications must be received by Friday, February, 2018. Applications may be emailed to scholarships@marinchineseculture.com for receipt by the due date.
Please contact scholarship committee chair Amy Jonak at ajonak2@gmail.com or (415) 378-7760.
The Marin Chinese Cultural Association Lion Dance Team will offer free Mandarin lessons to all team members starting Oct. 7, 2017. For information call 415 479 8114. We offer FREE Mandarin class for team members follows each practice. Please bring friends!


In the summer, we are always planning our next adventure. However, in winter time and colder climes, we can often struggle to think of a way fill our time. While winter sun holidays are on the agenda for some, for others it's simply not possible. Because of that it's important to plan events a little bit closer to home; just because the temperature has dropped, the fun levels don't have to! On a crisp but sunny day, a nice relaxing walk around one of our many beautiful gardens can blow away the cobwebs and provide the perfect setting for a great day out.
The Winter Garden here was created in 2009 so that visitors would be interested to attend all-year-round. With a haven of late flowering plants, shrubs and winter honeysuckle, this masterpiece is continuing to grow in size and stature. Currently, there are over 5,000 new plants and shrubs in the grounds, with more than 80,000 bulbs having been planted. It provides a great day out for all the family and has an array of self-led trails to keep you entertained.
The Italian Garden hosts over 400 varieties of perennials across its 70 flower beds and many of the 80,000 which were planted are left standing in the late winter, making this location an amazing location to enjoy in the winter. This award-winning location has plenty pathways taking you around the blissfully peaceful lake and, this year, is home to the Trentham Fairy Trail.
The National Trust site offers 250 acres of lawns to explore. It's a garden with a difference and, following being built in the 18th century, it has an array of secret messages everywhere you go. It's regarded as one of the best landscape gardens in England and consists of many temples and trails that provide stunning views for its visitors.
The award-winning garden was named the North East's top large visitor attraction in 2018. With over 12 acres of meandering gardens there are also water features and an adventure golf course. The site also has a treehouse where you can dine and take in beautiful views and is nearby to Alnwick Castle, which was used to film scenes in the Harry Potter movies.
The Glasgow Botanic Garden has a range of glass houses, such as the Kibble Palace, and the areas are home to a collection of begonias, orchids and ferns from across the globe. Venture outside into the open air and you'll find herbaceous borders, a rose garden and a herb garden.
Between the 1930s and 1970s, this scenic setting was home to a ladies' horticultural school and the tranquil atmosphere is still present. Set over eight acres, you'll find sweet scented viburnums and carpets of hellebores and snowdrops during the winter months. Alongside the spectacular floral range, you'll find a Museum of Rural Life, a tea room and an art gallery, making for a fun-filled trip out. Better still, in January, entrance is free!
Set over a huge space — 35 acres — this garden is glorious in the winter. With scents to delight your nostrils from the vast selection of mahonias and viburnums, to the vibrant colour that's a sight to behold thanks to dogwoods and witch hazels, Savill Garden is a luxurious garden at its finest. It is also home to unusual trees such as the snakebark maple and, like Waterperry Gardens, access is free in January.


text:
39 Easy Ways To Earn Free Gift Cards (GameStop, Target, Apple, & More)
90+ Apps That Pay You Real Money in 2023
31 Best Apps That Pay You To Play Games in 2023
33 Apps That Make it Easy To Make Money From Your Phone
10 OnlyFans Alternatives for Content Creators To Make Money
Content creators looking for some extra cash or a side hustle are in luck. There are plenty of people in the digital world that are…
12 Legit Ways To Get Free Xbox Gift Cards and Codes in 2023
Affiliate Links Playing video games on an Xbox game console can become an expensive habit. However, just one month of having an Xbox live code…
Affiliate Links With the pressures of a changing economy, people are seeking creative ways to make money online. Maybe you've already explored your side hustle…
Score Free Stuff With These 21 Best Freebies Websites
Affiliate Links Who doesn't like to get stuff for free? There's nothing better than getting stuff you love without paying for it! If you've searched…
Despite Bear Market's Grasp, Budblockz And Hedera Maintain Their Bullish Trajectory
Cryptocurrencies around the world have maintained a negative sentiment over the past year. Of course, these negative sentiments were generally triggered by major economic events in the previous year, such…
How To Get Free Stocks – 13 Ways To Get Free Shares Today
Affiliate Links Is a lack of money keep you from investing? Stop putting off planning for your future when there are endless ways you can get free stocks and get…
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Alleged To Have Lost $100M of FTX's Money At Online Casinos And Poker Player, Tom Dwan Admits He Knew
There are some huge tremors on the ground in the wake of FTX's bankruptcy filing. The crypto exchange's collapse has uncovered a massive scandal involving the CEO, his gambling penchant,…
LiDAR Maker Hesai Aims Laser Beams Moonward With $100 Million IPO
Investors who see autonomous driving going to the moon have a new initial public offering (IPO) ahead of the Lunar New Year. LiDAR company Hesai may light the way for…
Bowlus Announces The World's Lightest Full-Size Travel Trailer is Also Its Most Economically Accessible Offering
At a base weight of only 2,900 lbs and design cues paying homage to the brand's original 1934 model, luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus announced their newest model, the Heritage…
Must Go-To Countries To Celebrate Lunar New Year
More than 1.5 billion people celebrate Lunar New Year. One of the biggest celebrations in Asia, family and friends come together for feasting and festivities – and more recently has…
Experience Hyatt Regency Bellevue, One of Washington's Finest Hotels Catering To Luxury Shoppers
More than an ordinary urban hotel, Hyatt Regency Bellevue crafts the perfect blend of luxury accommodations with high-end shopping, endless entertainment options, and world-class eateries. This four-star, award-winning property is…
The Surprising Millennial Travel Trend That Boomers Started
It may be a shock to learn that timesharing, first invented in the 1960s, is booming. And it's millennials driving its growth, multi-billion dollars in annual sales, and ushering in…
9 Things You Don't Need To Include in a Job Application Anymore
You've probably heard that hiring managers and recruiters spend just 6–7 seconds glancing through your resume before determining whether to pass or move forward. That's pretty anxiety-provoking — so how do you…
I'm a Career Coach — You Need To Avoid These 5 Outdated Phrases in Interviews
Picture this. It's 2008. You've printed out your MapQuest directions and five copies of your resume on your nicest resume paper. Before you hop out of the car, you turn…
How To Choose The Right Business Structure
Business structure describes the organizational structure, legal status, and how much liability an owner assumes. It is a crucial part of dictating a company's legal and operational framework. Choosing a…
I Lost a Job Offer Because I Told The Company I Was Pregnant
Early in my pregnancy, I applied for a project management role for a company that works with women and children who are in unsafe situations, helping bring them into safe…
10 Of Our Favorite Homer Simpson Moments, Ranked
Do you love Homer Simpson? What moments in The Simpsons would you say define Homer Simpson for you? Redditor u/G-Unit11111 asked, "What is your favorite Homer Simpson moment?" And Redditors…
Quantum Leap 111: Hedging Tomorrow
There's been a lot said about how this first season of the Quantum Leap continuation bears more resemblance to the fifth season of the original show – on other words,…
The Best Movies Streaming on Paramount Plus
Since its debut in 2021, Paramount+ has quickly risen to become one of the greatest subscription-based streaming platforms you can currently find online. Combining a range of properties from CBS,…
Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
For as many streaming services as there is currently are, Netflix remains possibly the premiere platform to watch movies and television shows. The first mainstream streaming service there was, it's…
Microsoft and Bethesda Showcase The Biggest Xbox Games of Early 2023
After months of frustration and anticipation, the first Xbox Developer_Direct gave fans a preview of upcoming Xbox games. It includes details on some of the hottest titles coming to Xbox,…
11 Old Video Games That Still Hold up Years Later
The video games created today tend to be much more technologically advanced than in the past. However, many of those retro games from our childhood are still fun all these…
The Most Popular Video Game Characters in America
America's most popular video game characters may not be who you expect. New research suggests that it's not Mario or Pikachu. Nor is it a beloved icon in video game…
Cryptocurrencies around the world have maintained a negative sentiment over the past year. Of course, these negative sentiments were generally triggered by major economic events…
7 Heroic 80s Movies Mentioned in Cobra Kai
Have you kept up with Cobra Kais' five-season (so far) nod back to the Karate Kid (KK) franchise? Redditor u/markales asked, "Does anyone have a list of all…
Do you love Homer Simpson? What moments in The Simpsons would you say define Homer Simpson for you? Redditor u/G-Unit11111 asked, "What is your favorite…
5 Horror Film Franchises That Got Better Later in the Series
Are there any scary movie franchises that you believe get better later in the series? Redditor u/KungPowChicken23 asked, "What horror franchises do you think got…
10 Forgotten Gems of 80s and 90s TV and Where to Stream Them
The eighties and nineties produced several memorable television shows still in syndication today. However, Redditor u/Hardy_Jenns asked, "What 80s or 90s TV Shows are Forgotten…
10 Things People Treat Like It's a Religion (That Isn't Religion)
Can you think of anything that is not a religion but has become revered with the same energy as one? Redditor u/KayoshiStoryteller asked, "What is…
11 Intelligent Podcasts Without Sports or True Crime
Are you searching for fascinating podcasts that aren't about sports, cars, or politics? Then, we've got you covered. Recently someone asked, "What are the best…
At a base weight of only 2,900 lbs and design cues paying homage to the brand's original 1934 model, luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus announced…
Have you kept up with Cobra Kais' five-season (so far) nod back to the Karate Kid (KK) franchise? Redditor u/markales asked, "Does anyone have a list of all the 80s movies referenced in…
Are there any scary movie franchises that you believe get better later in the series? Redditor u/KungPowChicken23 asked, "What horror franchises do you think got progressively worse with each entry?"…
The eighties and nineties produced several memorable television shows still in syndication today. However, Redditor u/Hardy_Jenns asked, "What 80s or 90s TV Shows are Forgotten Gems?" And Reddit responded with…


Welcome to our crossbows page. Here you will find the 50 lb pistol crossbow and accessories like metal arrows, extra strings and more. Please read our shipping restrictions before placing your order. We can not ship to crossbows to the following places. North Carolina, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, APO or FPO boxes. By purchasing a crossbow you are agreeing that you are at least 18 years of age and that crossbows are legal in your city and state.
copyright 2005 - 2011 - The images of crossbows and content restricted.


Saidon, Arthur. b. March 12, 1916, Student, No political affiliation, received passport# 486723 on November 26, 1937 which listed his address as 470 Main Street, South Berwick, Maine, Sailed December 4, 1937 aboard the Lafayette, Arrived in Spain on December 17, 1937; Served with the DECA, 12th Battery; DECA 14th Battery, Machine gunner, January 28, 1938-July 7, 1938. Served at Alfambra, Corbelenty, Caspe, Morrilla, Villa Pamly, Gandesa and Castellon, WIA April 9, 1938 during an air attack, Returned to the US on February 4, 1939 aboard the President Harding, WWII Armed forces, d. 1992.


This Thursday at 7:00 PM CENTRAL, I will be teaching my first Livestream webinar on Facebook. Many of you have asked for some notes to help guide you through the webinar. Ask, and you shall receive! Simply click on the highlighted text below for the PPT presentation.
I look forward to interacting with everyone tomorrow night!


text:
Q: SQL script in R containing double quotes " I am trying to run a query from R to an Oracle DB. Trouble is, that the string doesn't like the double quotes ". For example, I'd like to run the query:
 select T.* from xyz.table1 T where T."ID"='123'

In R this would work like this:
 sql<-"select T.* from xyz.table1 T where T."ID"='123'"

R returns an Error, saying:

 Error: unexpected symbol in sql<-"select T.* from xyz.table1 T where T."

Note: We need to use " around ID, as we want to force case-sensitivity, so that it doesn't match columns like: id, Id.

A: You need to use a backslash \ to escape the double quotes.
The command you need is:
sql <- "select T.* from xyz.table1 T where T.\"ID\"='123'"


It's easy to dress for success with the Landry oxford. Leather or waxed suede upper. Lace-up closure. Breathable leather lining. Cushioned OrthoLite footbed for all-day comfort. Leather welt midsole. Vibram micro-lug outsole. Imported. Measurements: Heel Height: 1 in Weight: 1 lb 7 oz Platform Height: 1 4 in Product measurements were taken using size 11 width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size. Weight of footwear is based on a single item not a pair.


text:
This article was published on January 18, 2012
Google goes dark in protest over SOPA, but not how you would expect
Matt Brian
Matt is the former News Editor for The Next Web. You can follow him on Twitter, subscribe to his updates on Facebook and catch up with him (show all) Matt is the former News Editor for The Next Web. You can follow him on Twitter, subscribe to his updates on Facebook and catch up with him on Google+.
January 18 is here and a large number of businesses, brands and global technology giants are putting into place their actions to protest the SOPA and PIPA bills — one of them being Google.
Today, if you reside in the U.S and you access Google.com, the search giant has blacked out its logo in protest against the SOPA and PIPA, stating that it believes politicians should "end piracy, not liberty" as the bills would "cenesor the Internet and slow economic growth."
Given that millions of people visit Google.com each day, Google is doing its best to ensure the message is delivered and its users are aware that their Internet freedoms are in jeopardy. To better explain the protest and the bills themselves, Google has added a link on its homepage (as we reported yesterday), to a landing page detailing what the acts (if passed) would mean to Internet users not only in the U.S but all over the world.
It also provides a form to allow visitors to sign the petition against the act.
Those outside the U.S will not see Google's blacked-out logo, but they will be able to follow the link on the homepage to read more about its actions:
Google lists 67 other brands, businesses and websites that have taken action today, including Wikipedia, which has gone dark but allows users to access its site via their mobiles or by disabling JavaScript, Reddit and Mozilla — which have all chosen to protest in their own ways (some are already down, others are due to in a matter of hours).
Wikipedia users are already complaining about the blackout; one Twitter account is even capturing the anguish of Twitter users by actively retweeting any Twitter user that complains about the site being inaccessible.
Today, one thing is for sure — if you don't care about SOPA or PIPA, you should probably stay off the Internet.
Published January 18, 2012 - 8:46 am UTC
Scathing study exposes Google's harmful approach to AI development
Stanford AI experts call BS on claims that Google's LaMDA chatbot is sentient
7 successful product development strategies team leads can steal from big tech companies


text:
This School App Is Controlling And Sending Out The Wrong Message To Students, Says Research
By: Alex Harmon, 25 January 2019
School communication app Class Dojo has been divisive since its launch in classrooms in 2011, despite its use in almost half of Australian primary schools.
Through the app, teachers can reward students with positive feedback in real time when they produce good work or show good behaviour. Children are awarded points for skills such as "working hard" and "perseverance", and deducted points for "disrespect".
Teachers can also communicate directly with parents through the platform, sharing pictures and videos from the classroom or reminding them of upcoming events.
However, new research by University of South Australia researchers says Class Dojo promotes an archaic approach to discipline and likens it to China's social credit system.
"If we look at the fundamental basis of how China's social credit system works, we see similarities with Class Dojo," the study's lead author Jamie Manolev told Sydney Morning Herald.
"They both rely heavily on surveillance, rewards and punishments to reinforce behaviour and convert behaviour data into a score. Those scores are being used to determine what happens to students or citizens."
Mr Manolev, who is also a primary school teacher, said the app was popular because it provided teachers with a "quick behavioural fix".
However, this then sends a damaging message that children should behave appropriately just because they might receive a reward.
As the researchers found, this is damaging to a student self-motivation and the development of self-regulation. It also promotes unhealthy competition between students and can cripple a child's self-esteem.
No No No, Dojo
Other teachers discuss the burden of the app, as it makes them available to parents on-demand at all times. Then there's the serious issue of the private for-profit company collecting and storing sensitive student behaviour data.
The Pros Of Dojo
Many teachers believe the app is no different to handing out gold stars, awards or house points and can help with motivation and engagement. Teachers say they can track student progress and growth within the app, making assessment and learning goals more personalised. Many schools will use it more as a social media platform for the school community with much less focus on behavioural monitoring.
What do you think of the Class Dojo app?
How To Find The Right School For Your Child
Is Home Schooling Right For Your Child?
Sydney's Top Performing Schools
Have you signed up to our newsletter? Join ellaslist to get the best family and kid-friendly events, venues, classes and things to do NEAR YOU!
Kids Guide to Winter 2019
Kids Hairdresser
Kids Therapist
Child Car Seat Fitting
Home Visiting Doctors


Hugh Beck pokes and prods the Cessna 182 like he's a physician giving his patient a physical. No joint overlooked, no piece misplaced. Meticulousness is required when you're about to put a plane in a box and ship it 8,000 miles to be reassembled in the jungle.
After serving as a maintenance specialist for 36 years with MAF at various locations in Africa, Beck has spent the last 13 years helping MAF transport planes to and from the field in this manner. This week, Beck is tasked with pulling apart a 182 so it will fit into a 40-foot cargo container headed for Madagascar.
With the help of volunteer Bill Rogers, Beck carefully places things in marked bags, both to ensure that no parts are lost and to make reassembly as easy as possible.
"I've never lost anything major while doing this," said Beck, who oftentimes oversees the entire tedious process – disassembling on the field, reassembling in the U.S. for maintenance, disassembling in the U.S., and reassembling on the field again.
It's a process that is surprisingly more efficient and cost effective than ferrying a plane across continents. Due to the cost of outfitting a small plane to make such a long flight and the government permission required to fly over each country, the box is often the best option.
With this particular 182, Beck had to create a temporary landing gear in order to roll the plane into the container. The standard landing gear is too wide to fit in the thin container that also necessitates the removal of the plane's wings and tail.
I'm so glad to see this unique plane heading into full time service in Africa.
I remember Mr. Beck from Jimma, Ethiopia. What a great guy.
I love what you are doing. My husband and I have been to Mozambique 3 times doing missionary work. My husband who in a pilot and instructor for small airplanes felt a call to build an airplane (Zenith) and ship it to Mozambique. He taught a lady in Mozambique to fly. She works with Iris Ministries.


text:
Russia Defence Forum
Military Forum for Russian and Global Defence Issues
Home Register Log in
International Politics Forum
Go to page : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Cold War II
LMFS
Post n°151
Re: Cold War II
LMFS on Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:55 am
Civil defense exercises to be held in 2021 under Putin's leadership
MOSCOW, 2 Jan-RIA Novosti. Large-scale civil defense exercises are planned to be held in Russia in 2021 under the leadership of the President of the Russian FederationVladimir Putin.
In October 2020, the country hosted all-Russian civil defense exercises together with Executive authorities at all levels. During the training, the issues of warning and gathering management personnel, deploying a control system at all levels, alerting and informing the population about the procedure for action in various threats, including air and chemical alarms, radiation hazards and the threat of catastrophic flooding were worked out. The main site of the exercise was deployed on the territory ofTver region.
EMERCOM exercises during the third stage of the all-Russian civil defense training in Rostov-on-don-RIA Novosti, Russia, 04.10.2020
October 4, 2020, 04: 17
The day of civil defense of Russia
"This is preparation for large-scale exercises under the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2021," he told RIA Novosti in the press service of the emergencies Ministry, citing the head office of Eugene Senicheva.
https://ria.ru/20210102/ucheniya-1591815313.html
I post this news here because I interpret it as yet another sign of the unprecedented level of readiness that Russia is placing herself under. The are expecting the West to fall to new lows anytime now.
Hole likes this post
Kiko on Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:45 pm
The American Empire has fallen, though Washington may not know it yet
Wanting to turn back the clock and restore the American Empire to what it was before Donald Trump's presidency is a fool's errand. It's already a thing of the past – and the storming of the US Capitol was just the last straw.
Don't take my word for it, though. "If the post-American era has a start date, it is almost certainly today," argued none other than the head of the Council on Foreign Relations – the foremost think tank advocating for the Empire in Washington – after Wednesday's storming of the Capitol by several hundred Trump supporters protesting the certification of the election for Biden.
"No one in the world is likely to see, respect, fear, or depend on us in the same way again," lamented CFR president Richard Haas.
Sure enough, as Haas was saying this the NATO secretary-general tweeted about the "shocking scenes" in Washington and demanded that Joe Biden's election "must be respected." British and French leaders followed suit, as did the Organization of American States. Turkey "expressed concern." Canada and India chimed in.
Even Venezuela got into the act, condemning "acts of violence" in Washington and "political polarization" in the US, while expressing hope that Americans "can blaze a new path toward stability and social justice."
Keep in mind that the US has refused to recognize Venezuela's elected president or parliament, attempting for the past two years to install an unelected 'interim president' instead and call it democracy. While the Trump administration has led this effort, the Democrats – now poised to have absolute power in the US – have been fully on board.
Likewise, the only time the Republican establishment and the Democrat 'Resistance' banded together in near-unison was to override Trump's veto of the NDAA military funding bill, which contained a provision that would block him or any future president from withdrawing troops from overseas endless wars without prior congressional approval. The commitment to the Empire runs deep in the Washington 'swamp', as Trump used to call it.
"We are seeing images that I never imagined we would see in this country – in some other capital yes, but not here," said Haas.
This unwitting admission of 'American exceptionalism' basically says it's fine for US-backed activists to storm parliaments in "regimes" that Washington dislikes and wants to change, but when Americans rebel against their own government they believe is acting illegitimately, that's beyond the pale.
While what happened Wednesday was not actually a "color revolution," the visuals were certainly similar enough for the world to take notice. It would be wrong, however, to blame the Capitol "insurrection" for the demise of the American Empire, when it was merely the last domino to fall.
Again, don't take my word for it – here's Ishan Tharoor, a columnist for the notoriously pro-establishment Washington Post, declaring on Thursday that for "many abroad," the vision of the US as a shining city on a hill with global moral influence and authority "has already died a thousand deaths."
For some of these people, Tharoor argued, this narrative was "always an illusion to obscure the Washington-engineered coups and client military regimes." Indeed.
Democrats and their neocon allies have spent the past four years blaming Trump's 'America First' policy, lamenting that he was acting unilaterally, antagonizing "allies" and creating a "leadership vacuum" in the world. Those are the talking points of the incoming administration as well.
Except they've clearly forgotten the events of January 2020, when Trump ordered the drone assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. There were no protests from US "allies" – or should we say vassals? Instead, they fell in line with amazing alacrity.
Trump actually embraced the American Empire, he simply dispensed with the polite fictions it had used to dress up as something else over the years.
Ironically, it was the mobilization of the entire US political establishment to get rid of Trump – starting with 'Russiagate' and the impeachment circus over the phone call to Ukraine, with nationwide riots about "racial justice" and the politically weaponized coronavirus lockdowns along the way – that did the lion's share of exploding the myths that maintained US hegemony, both at home and abroad.
Remember the 'Deep State' that was supposedly a Trumpian conspiracy theory? Yet its existence was confirmed in the impeachment hearings, a former CIA director openly praised it, and the eventual revelations of a FBI plot to frame General Flynn removed any vestiges of doubt.
The mainstream media's war on Trump, later joined by social media platforms – censorship of the legitimate and accurate Hunter Biden laptop story just before the election being just the most egregious example – also played out for the world to see. In the end, they banned Trump from every social media platform while he was still in office, even as he said he would leave peacefully.
Basically, the entire US establishment was so consumed by the desire to burn Trump at the proverbial stake, they chopped up the scaffolding that held up the Empire to use as firewood.
In a speech recently, Joe Biden vowed to "rebuild, reclaim America's place in the world" as a country that will "champion liberty and democracy once more." That's a daunting task, on par with putting the genie back into the bottle, un-spilling milk, or putting Humpty Dumpty back together again.
Ironically, the only thing that could repair American prestige in the world might be to patch up the American Republic, almost broken by the four years of 'Resistance' to Trump. But as that would entail some self-awareness and soul-searching, it remains, shall we say, highly unlikely.
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/511963-american-empire-capitol-resistance/
kvs likes this post
par far
par far on Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:22 am
https://www.stalkerzone.org/the-great-reset-covid-19-as-a-new-point-of-reference-in-the-evolution-of-earths-civilisation/
par far on Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:03 am
"Samantha Power at the helm of USAID should set off alarm bells globally as Obama's deadly foreign policy returns for an encore"
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/512437-samantha-power-usaid-humanitarian-bombing/
Location : Merkelland
Hole on Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:11 pm
Good choice. She will run USAID into the ground in a couple of month. More deficits!
GarryB likes this post
GarryB
GarryB Yesterday at 7:55 am
The really sad thing is that these people are supposed to be the best of the best in the US...
andalusia Yesterday at 1:58 pm
par far wrote: "Samantha Power at the helm of USAID should set off alarm bells globally as Obama's deadly foreign policy returns for an encore"
USAID is a tool of financial imperialism: http://newsjunkiepost.com/2012/11/24/usaid-the-soft-arm-of-imperialism/
GarryB Today at 7:49 am
USAID is a tool of financial imperialism
You just have to look through the history of ISIS and Al Quada interviews to see USAID printed on the tents behind them when they make their videos...
USAID violates all WTO rules... it is basically I will give you a low interest loan, but you can only spend it in my shop on my weapons and depending on who you are they might be new or they might be old and worn out... but we will decide.
Select a forum||--Welcome to the Russian Military Forum| |--Announcements| |--Member Introductions and Rules| |--Rules (Please Read First)| |--Russian Armed Forces| |--Russian Army| |--Russian Air Force| |--Russian Navy| |--Russian Airborne (VDV Elite Corps)| |--Strategic Rocket and Space Forces| |--Russian Arms Export Contracts| |--Military Multimedia| |--Military Multimedia| |--General Military Subjects| |--Global Defence and Strategic Issues| |--CIS Military Issues| | |--Armenia| | |--Ukraine| | |--Georgia| | |--Azerbaijan| | |--Belarus| | |--South Ossetia and Abkhazia| | | |--Ex-Yugoslav States| | |--Serbia| | |--Bosnia and Herzegovina| | |--Croatia| | |--Kosovo Issue| | | |--Latin American Militaries| | |--Venezuela| | |--Brazil| | |--Chile| | |--Argentina| | |--Mexico| | | |--Asian and Oceanian Militaries| | |--China| | |--India| | |--Pakistan| | |--Vietnam| | |--Korea| | |--South East Asia| | |--Japan| | |--Australia and New Zealand| | | |--Middle East and African Militaries| | |--Iran| | |--Turkey| | |--Israel| | |--Egypt| | |--Saudi Arabia| | |--Syria| | |--Iraq| | |--Africa| | | |--USA/NATO Militaries| |--United States| |--Greece| |--United Kingdom| |--France| |--Italy| |--Canada| |--Netherlands| |--General Discussion |--Russia |--World Military History |--Non-Military History |--International Politics Forum |--General Chat
Create a forum | Invision | Free forum support | Report an abuse | Forumotion.com


text:
The Enterprise Service Desk: Directing Service Calls Like Waze Directs Traffic
By Kevin Coppins | Feb 21, 2017
CHANNEL: Information Management
The digital workplace will be fueled by enterprise service desks — single points of contact across technology silos that can log and route incidents and requests. PHOTO: Denys Nevozhai
"Got Technology?"
"Why yes, yes we do," said every function in every department in every organization.
And not just desktops and laptops and mobile phones, but scanners, scales, beacons, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), security systems, smart lighting and building control systems.
Ubiquitous Technology
You name it, there's some sort of hardware, software or networking component to it, and that technology has formed a loose "mesh" across functional silos, blurring organization charts while the service lines become clearer.
"Onboarding" is no longer a process partly managed by human resources, IT, facilities and finance – it's a single service, an automated flow across multiple functions, making the complex transparent across the service value chain.
Similarly, executive briefing centers contain a high tech blend of automated climate controls, LED lighting and state of the art AV — all working together to provide a singular experience for your top clients.
What happens when those services stop functioning properly?
Let's say the conference room temp rises to 90 degrees or the sprinklers won't turn off or the new VP you just hired can't get into the building? Who gets that call? Facilities? HR? IT?
Enter the Enterprise Service Desk
The answer is "none of the above." It will fall to the enterprise service desk, a single point of contact across technology silos that can log and route both incidents and requests effectively and efficiently to restore service to the business.
These enterprise services are what enable a company to function — or not function — at peak performance. Companies that get it have moved away from the idea of "Information Technology" and into "Service Provisioning and Management".
To get ready for this reality, IT organizations must:
Extend Mobility: IDC found people are at their desk less than 50 percent of the time. They are, by definition, mobile. The services they need to succeed must be initiated, tracked and completed even when they are away from their desks. Mobile is more than a device. It's a different way of thinking about business and the services required to keep it humming.
Embrace Apps: Apps must be more than a self-service portal crammed into an iPhone. Have you ever tried to pinch, zoom and select your way through a 15-question form on your phone? Most people will bail by the time they get to the second screen. Apps are purposeful. This was also the conclusion of a Gartner Portals, Content and Collaboration Summit roundtable. They should do one thing and do it well. If I'm locked out of a building, I want a button that says "Building Security." It might ask me one or two questions, but it knows who I am and can get me in the door.
Integrate Across Systems: This is a must. It's what forms the "mesh" that enables services to seamlessly flow through the organization while being tracked and fulfilled. Enterprise services are a layer above the core systems, which create half the bureaucracy we must deal with every day.
Enable Self Service: This one sometimes makes me cringe because it makes me think of "IVR's" and the geniuses that believe spending 15 minutes working through touch tone phone scripts is "self service." More often than not it's about putting the right information in the right spot, in the context we expect to see it in, to address our issues. For instance, I want to buy a new phone, give me a "Corporate IT Store" on my phone that works like Amazon. Or if the wireless scale on my warehouse floor isn't working, give me a tablet that is mounted nearby with one button to press for help.
Design to Delight: If any service is going to get used, it needs to look/feel like it does with the consumer centric companies we deal with at home. I know how to Uber for a ride or for food. The process to get a new badge should be that easy, not archaic and foreign.
Navigating Roadways
Think about a complex highway system in and around a major city with on ramps, off ramps, signs, etc. That's a good metaphor for enterprise services.
There are literally hundreds of them taking place on any given day, across all parts of your corporate "city." When traffic stops, slows or seems to be getting off at the wrong exit — drivers will want to know who to call — or better yet — they will want to know that someone is already addressing the issue, regardless of what kind of issue it is. (Accident? Traffic stop? Construction? Presidential Motorcade?).
The travel app "Waze" solves that — a purposeful app cutting through the noise by simply saying, "Mr. Coppins, take this route, delays elsewhere along the way."
Great services cut through corporate noise, transforming forward thinking CIOs to CSPs — Chief Service Providers — and they are taking the modern enterprise service desk with them.
Kevin Coppins is General Manager, Americas at EasyVista, a provider of service management for IT organizations such as Agnesian Healthcare, Cardno, Gonzaga University, PWC France, The Martin Agency, Villanova University and Washington Department of Corrections. As General Manager, Kevin is responsible for managing strategy and direction of the company in the US and Canada.
Will Blockchain Bloom Into a Full Stack Technology?
5 Information Management Trends for 2020
Assess Search Performance With Search Tasks
Amazon's AI Leadership Advances at re:Invent 2019
Tags digital workplace, eim, information management, information technology


text:
All Pac-Man Ghost Names and What They Do
Who are the ghosts who chase Pac-Man through mazes, across Pac-Land and even over Pac-Man World? Let's find out as we check all Pac-Man ghost names – and what they…
How to Unlock Mirror Mode in Sonic Origins
Looking for a way to unlock Mirror Mode in Sonic Origins? You've come to the right place – let's find out how it's done! What is Mirror Mode in Sonic…
10 Best Emulators For PC In 2023
In the year of 2020, the world changed. Like, a lot. I am assuming most of our readers will know why. What you may not know is that I was…
Finally, A Cool Way To Display Your Retro Games
In April 2021, French retro gaming enthusiasts Book4Games partnered with retailer Play-Asia.com to produce and launch their first products: practical, cleverly designed and aesthetically pleasing storage solutions for SNES/Super Famicom…


text:
// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
// Licensed under the MIT License.
// Code generated by Microsoft (R) AutoRest Code Generator.

package com.azure.resourcemanager.datamigration.models;

import com.azure.core.annotation.Fluent;
import com.azure.core.util.logging.ClientLogger;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnore;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonTypeInfo;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonTypeName;

/** Information for connecting to SQL database server. */
@JsonTypeInfo(use = JsonTypeInfo.Id.NAME, include = JsonTypeInfo.As.PROPERTY, property = "type")
@JsonTypeName("SqlConnectionInfo")
@Fluent
public final class SqlConnectionInfo extends ConnectionInfo {
    @JsonIgnore private final ClientLogger logger = new ClientLogger(SqlConnectionInfo.class);

    /*
     * Data source in the format
     * Protocol:MachineName\SQLServerInstanceName,PortNumber
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "dataSource", required = true)
    private String dataSource;

    /*
     * Authentication type to use for connection
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "authentication")
    private AuthenticationType authentication;

    /*
     * Whether to encrypt the connection
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "encryptConnection")
    private Boolean encryptConnection;

    /*
     * Additional connection settings
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "additionalSettings")
    private String additionalSettings;

    /*
     * Whether to trust the server certificate
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "trustServerCertificate")
    private Boolean trustServerCertificate;

    /*
     * Server platform type for connection
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "platform")
    private SqlSourcePlatform platform;

    /**
     * Get the dataSource property: Data source in the format Protocol:MachineName\SQLServerInstanceName,PortNumber.
     *
     * @return the dataSource value.
     */
    public String dataSource() {
        return this.dataSource;
    }

    /**
     * Set the dataSource property: Data source in the format Protocol:MachineName\SQLServerInstanceName,PortNumber.
     *
     * @param dataSource the dataSource value to set.
     * @return the SqlConnectionInfo object itself.
     */
    public SqlConnectionInfo withDataSource(String dataSource) {
        this.dataSource = dataSource;
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the authentication property: Authentication type to use for connection.
     *
     * @return the authentication value.
     */
    public AuthenticationType authentication() {
        return this.authentication;
    }

    /**
     * Set the authentication property: Authentication type to use for connection.
     *
     * @param authentication the authentication value to set.
     * @return the SqlConnectionInfo object itself.
     */
    public SqlConnectionInfo withAuthentication(AuthenticationType authentication) {
        this.authentication = authentication;
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the encryptConnection property: Whether to encrypt the connection.
     *
     * @return the encryptConnection value.
     */
    public Boolean encryptConnection() {
        return this.encryptConnection;
    }

    /**
     * Set the encryptConnection property: Whether to encrypt the connection.
     *
     * @param encryptConnection the encryptConnection value to set.
     * @return the SqlConnectionInfo object itself.
     */
    public SqlConnectionInfo withEncryptConnection(Boolean encryptConnection) {
        this.encryptConnection = encryptConnection;
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the additionalSettings property: Additional connection settings.
     *
     * @return the additionalSettings value.
     */
    public String additionalSettings() {
        return this.additionalSettings;
    }

    /**
     * Set the additionalSettings property: Additional connection settings.
     *
     * @param additionalSettings the additionalSettings value to set.
     * @return the SqlConnectionInfo object itself.
     */
    public SqlConnectionInfo withAdditionalSettings(String additionalSettings) {
        this.additionalSettings = additionalSettings;
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the trustServerCertificate property: Whether to trust the server certificate.
     *
     * @return the trustServerCertificate value.
     */
    public Boolean trustServerCertificate() {
        return this.trustServerCertificate;
    }

    /**
     * Set the trustServerCertificate property: Whether to trust the server certificate.
     *
     * @param trustServerCertificate the trustServerCertificate value to set.
     * @return the SqlConnectionInfo object itself.
     */
    public SqlConnectionInfo withTrustServerCertificate(Boolean trustServerCertificate) {
        this.trustServerCertificate = trustServerCertificate;
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the platform property: Server platform type for connection.
     *
     * @return the platform value.
     */
    public SqlSourcePlatform platform() {
        return this.platform;
    }

    /**
     * Set the platform property: Server platform type for connection.
     *
     * @param platform the platform value to set.
     * @return the SqlConnectionInfo object itself.
     */
    public SqlConnectionInfo withPlatform(SqlSourcePlatform platform) {
        this.platform = platform;
        return this;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override
    public SqlConnectionInfo withUsername(String username) {
        super.withUsername(username);
        return this;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override
    public SqlConnectionInfo withPassword(String password) {
        super.withPassword(password);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Validates the instance.
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException thrown if the instance is not valid.
     */
    @Override
    public void validate() {
        super.validate();
        if (dataSource() == null) {
            throw logger
                .logExceptionAsError(
                    new IllegalArgumentException("Missing required property dataSource in model SqlConnectionInfo"));
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


We focus on casual and smart casual shirts with an exceptionally attractive price/performance ratio. Superior quality, in perfectly coordinated colour schemes and with great attention to detail, defines the appearence of the J.T.Ascott collection. The extensive range of shirts is complemented by colour coordinated sweaters.


text:
class AddProbe1TemperatureToReading < ActiveRecord::Migration[6.1]
  def change
    add_column :readings, :probe1_temperature, :decimal, :default=>0.00
  end
end


text:
Tag: Norman Fucking Rockwell
martymankins | December 30, 2019
It's been months since my last blog post here. I know… I miss this place, too. But I had to return before the end of the year to post my favorite albums that were released the last 12 months.
So here is what made my list for top 10 albums released in 2019.
UPDATE: I swapped out Karen O/Danger Mouse album in the number 8 place with Miniature Tigers new album.
Weezer "Weezer (Teal Album)"
– Ok, the cover of Toto's "Africa" on this album was overplayed… a LOT. I still liked it. But the other covers on this album were actually a lot better, including "Paranoid" "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and "Take On Me" To say this album had a tongue in cheek feel would be accurate.
The Cranberries "In The End"
– Dolores O'Riordan died almost 2 years ago, but there had already been completed studio sessions on her last remaining vocals being recorded. This album is very melancholy and somber and even with upbeat tracks like "All Over Now" which starts out the album, it's hard to know this will be the last time we hear those familiar vocals on new songs.
Miniature Tigers "Vampires In The Daylight"
– As a fan of this indie pop/synth band for more than 10 years now, there wasn't supposed to be a new album in 2019. But Charlie Brand met with his band mates and came up with 11 tracks that are a mix of modern, eclectic and the kind of music we've come to expect from this band. "Manic Upswings" is the lead single, plus with songs like "Wish" and "Cool" this album is a instant fan favorite.
Buckcherry "Warpaint"
– The only original member of this band is Josh Todd, which for some bands might spell doom for the many lineup changes they've had over the years. But this new album sounds great. Starting off the album with the self-titled opening track and throw in a really great cover of Nine Inch Nails "Head Like A Hole" and the closing song "Closer" as well as "The Vacuum" being a power song, then that twang-infused ballad "The Hunger", this album ends up being stronger then expected.
Beck "Hyperspace"
– Two years ago, Beck had the upbeat and pop-friendly "Colors" album, which nearly made my best of album for 2017. Now we have a mix of some pop, some upbeat "Saw Lightning", and mostly mellow songs like "Uneventful Days" and "Chemical" It's a great effort, even if it took a few listens to catch on for me.
The Pixies "Beneath the Eyrie"
– Since the Pixies returned back in 2004 with their original lineup, the last 3 new albums of music have been a mix of classic sound and reworked sounds. This year's new album fits that mix very well. Songs like "Long Rider" and "On Graveyard Hill" are pure Pixies all the way. "Bird of Prey" and "Daniel Boone" change things up a lot. Being the longtime Pixies fan I am, I liked this album and it's updates a lot.
Bob Mould "Sunshine Rock"
– 7 years ago, Bob Mould made one of the best solo albums of his career with "Silver Age" Since then, variations on that classic sound from that album have been some great solo efforts. This year was no exception with this album and songs like the self-titled opening track. The hard edge guitar on "What Do You Want Me To Do" and "Thirty Dozen Roses" stand out very well. I really like "Lost Faith" which tones it down but brings the brilliance of this great musician in the modern age.
Lana Del Rey "Norman Fucking Rockwell"
– I've never really been a fan of Lana Del Rey. I saw her live in 2014 at Austin City Limits and she was good, but nothing really stuck with me. Bring on 2019 and a new album produced by Jack Antonoff and this one really grabbed me and never let go. The opening self-titled track with the line "Goddamn, man child" and musically folk like in a way and I was hooked. Of course, before I heard the whole album, it was the Sublime cover of "Doin' Time" that really drove it home. I admit that I like this cover better than the original [don't hate me, Sublime fans]. Other tracks like "Fuck It I Love You" and "California" are low key in their sound, but speak so much lyrically that it's a great round of songwriting that landed this album on many best of year lists. The album ends perfectly with "Hope Is A Dangerous Thing For A Woman Like Me To Have – But I Have It" with such a great mix of spoken word. 14 songs long, this was a surprise album that I'm glad ended up on best of list for 2019.
Killswitch Engage "Atonement"
– From the opening song "Unleashed" to the ending song "Bite the Hand That Feeds", the 11 songs from this latest album by my favorite metalcore band are well written, the sound is explosive and the flow is nothing short of great. Easily my favorite song on the album is "I Am Broken Too" which discussed lead singer Jesse Leach's struggles with anxiety and depression. "The Signal Fire" reunites previous lead singer Howard Jones with the band for a killer performance. The closest they get to a ballad is on "Us Against the World" And the song "The Crownless King" goes back to the sound of the first two albums when Jesse was the original lead singer. I love this band and they did not disappoint with another new album of incredible new songs.
And now, for my top choice of album that came out in 2019….
Tool "Fear Inoculum"
– 26 years. 5 studio albums. [not counting any EPs or bootleg albums] One lineup change. This is the musical career summed up in simple terms. 13 years between album releases is a rare thing for any band. Given Maynard's other musical projects – Puscifer and A Perfect Circle – which got some of the attention during this 13 year span between the 4th studio album "10,000 Days" and this most recent effort. Years of teasing news and sounds until May of this year, when two new songs "Descending" and "Invincible" were performed live at multiple dates. When the album was released on August 30th, fans were elated. Taylor Swift fans were pissed off two weeks later when "Fear Inoculum" entered the Billboard 200 at the top.
– After a good 3 dozen listens as of this writing, the album still easily remained my pick for best album of 2019. My favorite songs are "Invincible", "Descending" and "7empest" In fact, the only song I skip most of the time is the instrumental last track "Mockingbeat" which at 2:06 is the shortest song on the album. The song "Pneuma" is the one track that reminds me the most of any Tool song, construction wise with how it starts out and how it flows. If you have not heard this album yet, go listen to it. You won't be disappointed. Unless you are a Taylor Swift fan.
And sometime my album choices don't always match what my readers like (I'm lucky to get a couple of matches), so if have something to add, speak up below in the comments below. Or give me a shout out on anything you like on my list. What I might have missed this year, I can always go listen to see if it would have made my list.
Top Albums – Previous Years
Top Albums for 2018
I didn't do a Top Albums list for 2008


text:
Updated on January 29, 2022 1:14 am
Which Country Has Flattened the Curve for the Coronavirus?
New York's Food Distribution Networks Brace for a Threat
Coronavirus Symptoms: What Are They and Should I See a Doctor?
Panicked Shoppers Empty Shelves as Coronavirus Anxiety Rises
Home News Leader of fake church peddling bleach as covid-19 cure sought Trump's support....
Leader of fake church peddling bleach as covid-19 cure sought Trump's support. Instead, he got federal charges.
Grenon runs a fake church with his sons in Florida that sells people a life-threatening toxic bleach product he calls the Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS), federal officials say, which he fraudulently claims cures everything from covid-19 to cancer.
"Trump has got the MMS and all the info!!! Things are happening folks!" Grenon, 62, wrote on Facebook on April 24, linking to Trump's comments. "Lord help others to see the Truth!"
Grenon had made $500,000 in 2019 alone selling his solutions to thousands of vulnerable, sick people across the country, according to the Justice Department, even though the Food and Drug Administration had warned for years that people could die if they drank MMS products, which are essentially bleach.
Now, the feds say people have in fact been hospitalized and died from drinking MMS.
On Wednesday, Grenon and his three sons — Jonathan, Joseph and Jordan — were charged in the Southern District of Florida with conspiracy to defraud the United States and deliver misbranded drugs. The criminal charges come on the heels of civil action the FDA took against the Grenons and their "Genesis II Church of Health and Healing" in April, when a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking them from selling MMS. Because they allegedly continued to promote and sell it anyway, the four men are also charged with criminal contempt.
The U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida didn't offer details about the reported deaths linked to the products, saying the FDA has "received reports of people requiring hospitalizations, developing life-threatening conditions, and dying after drinking MMS."
"Not only is this MMS product toxic, but its distribution and use may prevent those who are sick from receiving the legitimate healthcare they need," U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan said in a statement. "A United States District Court already has ordered the defendants to stop distributing this product; we will not sit idly by as individuals purposefully violate Court orders and put the public in danger."
The Grenons could not immediately be reached for comment late Wednesday night.
The case is part of the DOJ and FDA's crackdown on coronavirus-related scams profiting off fears during the pandemic by promising fraudulent cure-alls or immunity when there is in fact no cure or vaccine.
According to the criminal complaint, Mark Grenon founded the company as a church in 2010 "for the express purpose of cloaking their unlawful conduct" by framing all of their activities as protected religious freedoms.
In one interview in February, according to the complaint, Grenon explained that he told his followers in a seminar in 2010, " 'Listen, we're going to start a church.' … And man, they flipped out. Everybody hated the idea. And we said, you've got to do this, folks, or you're going to go to jail."
The family business, which has set up chapters across the globe, pulled in around $32,000 in profit each month last year, selling travel-size bottles of MMS for a required "donation" of $40 and large bulk packages of the fake miracle cure for a "donation" of $900.
Profits soared in March, when Genesis started falsely claiming that MMS could cure covid-19, too. They raked in roughly $123,000 that month, a nearly 400 percent increase in revenue, according to the feds.
"The Coronavirus is curable! Do you believe it? You better!" one Genesis newsletter said, with dosing instructions for "wiping out" the virus, according to the complaint.
A judge issued a temporary restraining order on April 17, leading Grenon to claim during a broadcast days later that he had mailed a letter to Trump about Genesis and MMS, asking him to "intervene" in his case.
On April 23, when Trump wondered about injecting disinfectant during a coronavirus daily briefing, Grenon suggested that the president knew about MMS, as the Guardian reported, although it's not clear that Trump ever read or received any letter from Grenon.
"I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute," Trump said during a coronavirus press briefing. "And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning? Because you see it gets inside the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it would be interesting to check that."
Trump claimed the next day that the remarks were sarcastic. But Grenon was already mobilizing his followers.
On Facebook after the briefing, Grenon urged people to contact the White House.
"Everyone write the President with your testimonies," he wrote. "They speak the loudest! The fake news hates the Truth!"
Around the same time, according to the complaint, Grenon and his sons wrote a threatening letter to U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams, who issued the temporary restraining order. He said that his church would resist her order as an act of "civil disobedience" but that "the 2nd Amendment is there in case it can't be done peaceably." In a later podcast, Grenon warned Williams that she could be "taken out."
The Grenon family is representing themselves in the civil case.
"The Genesis II Church of Health and Healing has actively and deliberately placed consumers at risk with their fraudulent Miracle Mineral Solution," Catherine Hermsen, assistant commissioner of the FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations, said in a statement. "The FDA will continue our efforts to make sure these and other like-minded sellers do not jeopardize the health of Americans during this pandemic and in the future."
Previous articleJim Jordan: SCOTUS 'punted,' Trump will now be audited by 'political hacks'
Next articleGeorge Floyd told officers he 'can't breathe' nearly 30 times, newly released body cam transcripts show


text:
OSA Publishing > Applied Optics > Volume 14 > Issue 3 > Page 666
Ronald Driggers, Editor-in-Chief
Three-Frequency Nonlinear Heterodyne Detection. 1: cw Radar and Analog Communications
Malvin Carl Teich and Rainfield Y. Yen
Malvin Carl Teich1 and Rainfield Y. Yen2
1Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027 and is a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
2Columbia University; he is now with Columbia Research Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20760.
M Teich
R Yen
•https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.14.000666
Malvin Carl Teich and Rainfield Y. Yen, "Three-Frequency Nonlinear Heterodyne Detection. 1: cw Radar and Analog Communications," Appl. Opt. 14, 666-679 (1975)
Power spectra
Power spectral density
Original Manuscript: May 17, 1974
Though heterodyne detection provides a valuable technique for detecting small signals, the conventional system has several inherent disadvantages. In applications such as communications and radar, obtaining a reasonably high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) requires (1) a good knowledge of the velocity of the transmitter or target, (2) a stable yet tunable local oscillator, and (3) a target or source that presents a minimum of frequency broadening. These conditions are frequently not adhered to by real systems, particularly in the ir and optical, giving rise to detection capabilities far below optimum. Calculations are presented for the use and operation of a three-frequency nonlinear heterodyne system that eliminates many of the stringent conditions required for conventional heterodyne detection, while maintaining its near-ideal SNR. The technique, which is similar in principle to heterodyne radiometry, makes use of a two-frequency transmitter and a nonlinear second detector and is particularly useful for signal acquisition; for signals of unknown Doppler shift, in fact, performance is generally superior to that of the conventional system. Although primary emphasis is on the ir and optical because of the large Doppler shifts encountered there, application of the principle in the microwave and radiowave is also discussed. For cw radar and analog communications, the SNR, power spectral density (PSD), and minimum detectable power (MDP) are obtained and compared with the standard configuration. Both sinewave and Gaussian input signals are treated. A variety of specific cases are discussed including the optimum performance case, the typical radar case, and the AM and FM communications case. Evaluation of the technique for pulsed radar and digital communications applications (both in the absence and in the presence of the lognormal atmospheric channel) is reserved for Part 2 of this paper [ Appl. Opt. 14, 680 ( 1975)].
Three-Frequency Nonlinear Heterodyne Detection. 2: Digital Communications and Pulsed Radar
Imaging and target detection with a heterodyne-reception optical radar
J. H. Shapiro, B. A. Capron, and R. C. Harney
Bandpass filtering of moving-object laser heterodyne-signals by finite apertures
J. Carl Leader
Coherent laser radar performance for general atmospheric refractive turbulence
Rod G. Frehlich and Michael J. Kavaya
Parametric Study of a 10.6-μ Laser Radar
Richard A. Brandewie and Walter C. Davis