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Q: Core Data where do I need to call save method I am using core data and I am confused about NSManagedObjectContext. I used following code to save my book data. Book data is saving in my one of my application extension side like following. Extension side code block is calling in different than main thread like in the image.

I am wondering does it cause a problem because of misusing of my contexts?
func saveBook() {
    let book: Book = Book(context: viewContext)
    let uuid = UUID()
    book.sessionId = uuid
    book.appId = session.appId
    book.startedAt = session.startedAt
    book.createdBy = AppData.installId

    coreData.saveSync()
}

func saveSync() {
        let privateContext = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .privateQueueConcurrencyType)
        privateContext.parent = viewContext
        privateContext.perform {
            do {
                try privateContext.save()
                viewContext.performAndWait {
                    do  {
                        try viewContext.save()
                    } catch {
                        let nsError = error as NSError
                        print("Unresolved error \(nsError), \(nsError.userInfo)")
                    }
                }
            } catch {
                let nsError = error as NSError
                print("Unresolved error \(nsError), \(nsError.userInfo)")
            }
        }
    }

A: I see two problems in your code:

*

*The privateContext in the saveSync function is ponintless, as the new Book object was created in the mainContext. So, when you save the privateContext you are saving an empty context that has no changes.

*If I understand well, your saveBook() function is being executed in a background thread, and you are using the mainContext, which is always associated with the main thread.
When dealing with Core Data in a multi-thread environment, you need to remember the following rule: Never use an NSManagedObjectContext or an NSManagedObject in a queue/thread other than the one assigned to your context, or you get unexpected results and your app will crash at some point.
So, to fix both issues, you can do the following:
func saveBook() {
    let privateContext = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .privateQueueConcurrencyType)
    privateContext.parent = viewContext
    privateContext.perform {
        let book: Book = Book(context: privateContext)
        let uuid = UUID()
        book.sessionId = uuid
        book.appId = session.appId
        book.startedAt = session.startedAt
        book.createdBy = AppData.installId

        do {
            try privateContext.save()
            viewContext.performAndWait {
                do  {
                    try viewContext.save()
                } catch {
                    let nsError = error as NSError
                    print("Unresolved error \(nsError), \(nsError.userInfo)")
                }
            }
        } catch {
            let nsError = error as NSError
            print("Unresolved error \(nsError), \(nsError.userInfo)")
        }
    }
}

Notice that, when you save the privateContext, the data are not persisted to the persistent store but are "saved" to its parent context. And it will only be persisted when the mainContext is saved. That's why you need to save both contexts after the Book object is created.
If you have the persistentStoreContainer handy in your class or structure, you can use the following approach to create a background context and save it:
func saveBook() {
    let privateContext = persistentStoreContainer.newBackgroundContext()
    privateContext.perform {
        let book: Book = Book(context: privateContext)
        let uuid = UUID()
        book.sessionId = uuid
        book.appId = session.appId
        book.startedAt = session.startedAt
        book.createdBy = AppData.installId

        do {
            try privateContext.save()
        } catch {
            let nsError = error as NSError
            print("Unresolved error \(nsError), \(nsError.userInfo)")
        }
    }
}

The benefit of this approach is that the data is persisted when you save the privateContext, since its parent is the persistentStoreCoordinator.
Edit:
Here's another approach for creating a background context from the persistent container:
func saveBook() {
    persistentStoreContainer.performBackgroundTask { context in
        let book: Book = Book(context: privateContext)
        let uuid = UUID()
        book.sessionId = uuid
        book.appId = session.appId
        book.startedAt = session.startedAt
        book.createdBy = AppData.installId

        do {
            try context.save()
        } catch {
            let nsError = error as NSError
            print("Unresolved error \(nsError), \(nsError.userInfo)")
        }
    }
}


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Walker grew up in Watts, the son of a heroin-addicted mother who abandoned him at age 6. He spent five years, three months and 23 days in jail and prison, not that he was counting, after being convicted at age 16 of robbing a man of a CD player and busting his jaw in three places.
From behind bars, Walker earned an associate of arts degree. Upon his release, he went to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and studied engineering. Now he has a job overseeing construction projects.
"We're in poverty, and it remains that way for a reason," Walker said of the area where he grew up. "I'm sick about it, and I want to fight it. I'm not naive enough to say I'm going to take over Sacramento. But I'm not afraid to do what is right."
Clearly, Walker is not the sort of guy the alliance would want to hold California office – not tomorrow, not any other day.
The Alliance for California's Tomorrow sent one mailer to voters earlier this year that quoted from the Book of Matthew: "Beware of the false PROPHETS, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves."
Another mailer quoted from Mahatma Gandhi: "Action expresses priorities. First priority. Funding his campaign. Second priority. Living in luxury. Last priority. Paying his child support."
Yes, Walker lives in an apartment in the South Central Los Angeles district he hopes to represent. And, true, he didn't pay child support when he was in prison. Now that he has a job, he has paid his back child support, and shares custody of his 9-year-old daughter.
Democratic politicians ought to embrace Walker. His story is one of redemption. But he had the audacity to challenge the South Central Los Angeles power structure. Politics is a brutal business, and the people involved in it are jaded. But the campaign against Walker is remarkably cynical.
Assemblyman Isadore Hall, a Los Angeles Democrat who holds the seat Walker seeks, soon will fill the vacancy left when Sen. Rod Wright stepped down after his perjury conviction.
Hall hopes to pass the Assembly seat to an ally, Carson City Councilman Mike Gipson, a former union official and longtime aide to South Central L.A. politicians. The California Democratic Party and most of its major patrons are backing Gipson.
You can tell plenty about candidates by the donors who fund them. Gipson, who didn't return my call, gets labor money, particularly from public school unions. He also gets money from oil companies, payday lenders, alcohol companies and casino owners. Hall, who also didn't call back, chairs the Governmental Organization Committee, which controls legislation dealing with gambling and alcohol.
"WHO HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO SHAKE UP SACRAMENTO?" one of the mailers sent on Gipson's behalf reads. "MIKE GIPSON: The ONLY Candidate With The Experience to Shake Up Sacramento!"
The wild-eyed radicals behind Keeping Californians Working include insurance companies, Realtors, apartment owners, dentists and Chevron. They clearly want to shake up Sacramento, which is why they spent $175,166 for mailers to help Gipson.
Walker spent an hour and a half on the phone the other day telling me his story, and talking politics. It's a tale made for Hollywood, which may tell it one of these days.
He was 6 years old when his mom took him and his sister to Nickerson Gardens, one of the toughest housing projects in the state, and told them to wait. He next saw her when he was 9. The arm into which she had been shooting heroin had a blackened cavity. He was locked up when she died.
In jail, he met Scott Budnick, the producer of the "Hangover" movies, who regularly visits inmates to teach creative writing. Budnick is used to hearing story pitches. Walker suggested a different sort of concept.
Instead of sending young felons directly to the highest-security prisons, Walker suggested that prison officials evaluate them to determine their potential for reform. The idea became legislation, Assembly Bill 1276. Gov. Jerry Brown signed it into law last month.
"I want an elected official who is fighting for the least of us," Budnick said. "I want an elected official who is fighting for the people who can't donate to their campaigns."
Budnick helped Walker line up an experienced campaign manager, Roy Behr, and has raised money for him. Donors include producers Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Norman Lear, and actors Kate Capshaw and Matt Damon.
The California Correctional Peace Officers Association, which represents prison officers, has given him money. The Service Employees International Union broke with most other unions and is heavily backing Walker.
The Walker-Gipson race has become a proxy war between charter public school advocates – former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $8,200 to Walker – and the California Teachers Association, which opposes charter schools. CTA has spent $155,220 to block Walker's election.
"I'm not afraid to say our schools need change," he said. If some mother wants a better education for her child, no one should stand in her way. "My goal is to make sure no child has my story."
On Friday, Marion Shapiro turned on the radio, and heard Walker on the air, talking about his second-grade teacher at Ascot Avenue Elementary School in South Central Los Angeles. When he became frustrated, that teacher, Shapiro, would hold him and calm him down.
"He had a beautiful smile, but he was a very unhappy boy," recalled Shapiro, who retired last year after 20 years at Ascot. "If someone touched him, he would go off."
Shapiro told me by phone she doesn't like charter schools but intends to help Walker however she can.
"I know he is going to make a difference in people's lives," she said.
First, he must defeat the political machine that knows how to elect its friends, with the help of Chevron, payday lenders, casinos, Philip Morris, Realtors, insurance companies, the teachers' union and the California Nurses Association.
They all care deeply about South Central Los Angeles and California's tomorrow. Why else would they be spending all that money?
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Sam Appel: Westport's Newest Official Rock Star
Posted on July 1, 2016 | 2 comments
Sam Appel is redefining the food and beverage industry.
Don't believe me? Just ask Zagat.
The go-to restaurant guide has just named the 2006 Staples High School grad one of its 30 New York influencers under 30 years old.
Or, as the headline reads: "Rockstars Redefining the Industry."
Sam was recognized for her work as director of community and programming at Journee. The members-only club for restaurant professionals focuses on career development and continuing education. She helps build and sustain the community — with programming, classes, networking and other projects — in Journee's 21st Avenue space.
Of course, no one becomes a rock star by herself.
At Staples, Sam took every culinary class she could. She served as a teaching assistant for instructor Cecily Gans; worked at her summer cooking camp; helped with her catering jobs, and assisted on a cookbook.
Sam was drawn to Chef Gans' "personality, artistry, and beautiful food."
She was similarly inspired by English teacher Gus Young. He introduced her to the "art and magic" of food writing.
Not surprisingly, Sam's college application essay was about food writing.
Sam Appel
She had thought about culinary schools. But when she discovered Cornell's School of Hotel Administration — with its focus on hospitality — she realized that the business side of food was as intriguing as cooking it.
After graduating from Cornell in 2010, Sam joined restaurant software company Avero as a consultant. She then moved to a marketing position with Chipotle. (Her territory included Westport — so she was involved when they expanded here.)
As a founder of the Toklas Society, she helped build, market and run a nonprofit fostering the professional development of women in food and hospitality.
Sam's goal is for hospitality to be taken "as seriously as any other career."
Like, say, rock 'n' roll.
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Tagged Cecily Gans, Journee, Sam Appel, Toklas Society, Zagat 30 Under 30
Sam Appel's Alice B. Toklas Connection
As a child, Sam Appel created "menus" of cereal and yogurt for her parents — and asked them to pay for their meals.
At Staples High School, she took every culinary class she could. She served as a teaching assistant for instructor Cecily Gans; worked at her summer cooking camp; helped with her catering jobs, and assisted on a cookbook.
After graduating from Cornell in 2010, she joined restaurant software company Avero as a consultant. Last May she moved to a marketing position with Chipotle. (Her territory includes Westport — so, coincidentally, she's involved with their soon-to-be-opened restaurant here.)
Sam loves her job. But she's just as passionate about the Toklas Society. Named for the legendary cookbook author/creative salon hostess Alice B. Toklas, the 2-year-old nonprofit provides opportunities for empowerment, networking and professional growth to women in the (traditionally male-dominated) food and hospitality industry.
As director of communications, Sam hears plenty of stories about — and is inspired by — female chefs and entrepreneurs.
The Toklas Society has just partnered with Food & Wine Magazine. The prestigious publication and Toklas will feature leaders and rising stars in the food and beverage worlds (on Twitter, follow #foodwinewomen).
Sam Appel is proud that she can support talented women in an industry she loves. She is equally proud that her passion was stirred by 2 key people — Chef Cecily Gans, and English teacher Gus Young — a decade ago at Staples High School.
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Student shows support for Milo Yiannopoulos
by Kat Schuster on October 30, 2017
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As dozens of students passed the campus bookstore at Cal State Long Beach on Monday, one stood frozen for hours, holding a sign in support of conservative commentators Milo Yiannopoulos and Ben Shapiro.
"I'm here to stand up for the rights of free speech," said Jose Espinoza, religious studies major. "People on college campuses always want to to censor individuals like Milo [Yiannopoulos] and [Ben] Shapiro."
Espinoza said he feels that there are different interpretations of hate speech and as long as someone doesn't use their words to target a specific person, it's their right as a U.S. citizen to voice their opinion.
However, some CSULB students see Yiannopoulos in a different light.
"I disagree with [Yiannopoulos], you should never say something to hurt someone else," said Gabriella Torres-Ortega, a freshman studying chemistry.
Espinoza said he will be attending the Milo Yiannopoulos event at Cal State Fullerton tomorrow and would like to see a conservative speaker come to CSULB.
"A lot of students are passionate about shutting him down," Espinoza said. "Just because Milo speaks out against feminists and other groups, who's to say it's hate speech."
According to Espinoza, the College Republican chapter and conservative student group Turning Point has been working to bring either Shapiro or Yiannopoulos to campus in the future.
"If [Yiannopoulos] were to come here I'd want to get away from the area," said Torres-Ortega. "It would make me feel very uncomfortable."
Espinoza said he hopes that the university will welcome more conservative speakers onto campus.
"I'm not looking for a spotlight or 15 minutes of fame," Espinoza said. "I'm just standing up for what I believe in."
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Q: How to change /etc/hosts make it can visit multi folder under /var/www/html I have a local centos pc , I use it as my online wordpress 's backup , mean it also have a wordpress site which can only visit from local  .
here is my current /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1   localhost localhost.localdomain localhost4 localhost4.localdomain4
:1         localhost localhost.localdomain localhost6 localhost6.localdomain6
127.0.0.1  wordpress
192.168.3.116 wordpress

and in my pc 's  /var/www/html , now have two folders :   wordpress   and  javascripts
under this setting , I can visit wordpress by type :
http://192.168.3.116

for the folder javascripts , it is where I want to save some files while I learn javascripts .
but now the question is , how can I visit javascripts folder , since http://192.168.3.116 already assign to wordpress
could anyone tell me how to change /etc/hosts to finish it

A: set 192.168.3.116 javascripts and follow apache documentation for virtualhosts

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Derricks Phelps, né le  à Queens, est un joueur américain de basket-ball. Il évolue au poste de meneur.

Biographie

Palmarès

1992-1993: Champion NCAA avec UNC.
1998-1999: Vice-champion d'Allemagne avec Bonn.
2000-2001: Champion d'Allemagne avec Berlin.
2000-2001: Vainqueur de la Coupe d'Allemagne avec Berlin.
2001-2002: Champion d'Allemagne avec Berlin.
2001-2002: Vainqueur de la Coupe d'Allemagne avec Berlin.
2009-2010: Finaliste de la Coupe de Roumanie.

All-Star Game

1989-1990: Participe au McDonald's all american Game.
1999-2000: Participe au All-Star Game allemand.
2000-2001: Participe au All-Star Game allemand.
2001-2002: Participe au All-Star Game allemand.

Nominations

Drafts

1994: Drafté pendant la Draft expansion en tant que  par Vancouver (NBA).
1994: Drafté au premier  tour en tant que  par Chicago (CBA).

Titres individuel

1994-1995: Membre de la CBA All-Rookie Team.
1998-1999: Membre du Second cinq étranger d'Allemagne.
1999-2000: Membre du Meilleur cinq étranger d'Allemagne.
1999-2000: Membre de la All-defensive Team d'Allemagne
2000-2001: Membre du Meilleur cinq étranger d'Allemagne.
2000-2001: Élu MVP étranger du championnat allemand.

Références

Liens externes

Joueur américain de basket-ball
Naissance le 31 juillet 1972
Joueur du CSP Limoges
Joueur des Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Joueur du Brose Baskets
Joueur du CS Gaz Metan Mediaș (basket-ball)

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How about automatic mod installation when joining a modded server?
What do you mean by "doesn't directly affect the server"?
I mean that it doesn't directly affect the server. It affects you, but not the server.
How can I be any clearer than that?
All mods that you can run that can be run on any server, regardless of what mods the server has, are client-side mods. All mods that involve new entities, blocks, or items are never client-side mods.
If a server owner installs mods to his server, clients will be given the option to automatically download them when they join. If they refuse they will not be able to join the server. Mods that the clients have installed for themselves will be more or less restricted to their own worlds and will not effect the server. I assume that things like inventory tweaks however, since they do not affect the world, will still work for the client however, even if the server does not have it installed.
So if a sever admin loads up RP2, clients must download it and will enjoy RP2 on the world, if a server does NOT have RP2 and a player joins the server with it, RP2 will not be accessible, just like it is right now.
Thanks for the clarification people. I still wonder though, how would you mod a server with like opti-fine for everybody if that's even possible since you run the server as a program that is external from Minecraft?
Simple. You don't. It's impossible. Cannot be done.
Incorrect. It's coming out in 1.5.
Which quote is correct then?
my hope is that buildcraft/industrialcraft will be avaliable this way- really the only reason i havent gotten them (or any other mod for that matter) is i dont like downloading 2-5 different things just to be able to run the mod.
also theres a few texpacks im looking foward to seeing.
Forge will be missed when the API renders it obsolete, but the modder drama certainly won't.
What if you already have a mod when the API is out?
Then you make it again!
Any one tell me what mod api is please?
When will the Mod API be released?
The API will be going live with the 1.5, which has a tenative release date of January, 2013.
Still, sounds like a seriously sweet engine, look forward to seeing how it turns out! LOVE the idea of getting mods straight from the client!!
Why not? The client has to do less, the server does more. You won't notice this in singleplayer, since it's just a server with a client. In total, it will do the same as before, just in a different way.
When you run a server for multiple people, yes, that's a bit heavier. But I'm sure they will code it properly.
If the server decides when x happens, and said server is particularly laggy, then the client will have to wait before it can see x. While this might block speedhack and the like, it's going to be horrid on servers that have less than optimal capabilities. Of course, it could be much less significant things that the server has to handle, or perhaps it could be dynamic. Only time will tell.
I'm just commenting to see what date it is according to the server, right now it says all comments have been in the future.
Overall, the game engine is being simplified, taking most of the load off of the client, and having the server doing the heavy work, greatly improving SMP.
Looking for a friendly community? Look no further, and join the BlockStackers! We run a Vanilla whitelisted server, a Feed The Beast server, and a Survival server with some twists.
Yes! The API we have all been waiting for! FREEDOM!
Now I don't have to completely close Minecraft to install new mods!


Veolia Environmental Services, a division of the world's largest Waste Services Company chose WebSmart ILE to modernize their existing Approval application. Doing so enabled them to sunset two decade old RPG programs while leveraging existing RPG code for business rules. Usage of AJAX technology improves the end user experience, efficiency of the application and results in a very professional product. These apps were constructed by evolveIT.
As one might expect, dealing with these items is a delicate task, especially when it comes to transporting them. That's why Veolia ES Technical Solutions has a rock-solid IT environment in place to help make sure it fulfills its responsibilities, with the final goal of cleaning up the environment.
To that end, Veolia ES Technical Solutions is in the process of migrating sites using an aging AS/400* 170 to a new, beefier Power* Systems 525 running IBM i and its own mission-critical applications. That software could be considered legacy, having been around for "probably 20 years," according to Dail Earl, manager of business applications and systems engineering. But the company decided to recycle and reuse it rather than throw it away and start again from scratch.
So it's working with a trusted business partner, evolveIT, to build new applications and create hooks back to its existing RPG-based applications using WebSmart. Echoing its green business services, it's not wasting a thing.
One of four sister companies, the Lombard, Ill.-based Veolia ES Technical Solutions is a subsidiary of Veolia Environmental Services North America, which itself is a subsidiary of the France-based parent company Veolia Environment. Veolia ES Technical Solutions employs around 1,700 personnel in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
This process becomes complicated when one considers that some material containers may have to be consolidated with other containers, added into larger containers, split into smaller containers or dumped into a tank with thousands of gallons of other materials. "I get a headache just thinking about it sometimes," Earl jokes.
What isn't a joke, however, is the IT support needed to make sure all of these steps are followed within regulation guidelines. In the case of Veolia ES Technical Solutions, this IT underpinning includes two 170s and the 525. The company is currently in the process of migrating all of its users off the 170s, one of which is still in production and the other of which acts as a backup.
Realizing in 2006 that it needed everyone on the same page,especially given that tracking and disposition of transported materials had to be shared among its 45 sites in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the organization began looking for solutions to integrate each company's best practices. What it didn't want, however, was to make the needed enhancements using RPG.
This was for several reasons. Veolia ES Technical Solutions' own RPG-based applications, for example, lacked the proper development documentation, and many of the original programmers had since left the company, leaving Earl with RPG applications (some of which had been developed using Synon) that would be difficult to enhance. Additionally, the applications that came with the acquired company didn't come with source code – and without the source code, Earl points out, Veolia ES Technical Solutions couldn't recompile those applications to run on the new 525 platform.
The company also wanted to leave its applications' green-screen interfaces behind. Users and customers saw green screens as a vestige of the past – and an indicator that the company was using old software and hardware solutions. Although this wasn't the case, the company felt compelled to make changes to give applications a more modern look and feel and make them more flexible so they could grow with the company.
With those criteria in mind, Veolia ES Technical Solutions finally decided to use Fresche's WebSmart for future development efforts. The decision made, evolveIT and Veolia ES Technical Solutions' IT project manager, Barbara Pintar, began using WebSmart to create new applications that tie into the company's existing and, in some cases, new RPG/ILE applications. "This is a service architecture-type environment, where WebSmart applications can request information from the back-end RPG programs to populate the WebSmart applications. They work hand-in-hand like that," Earl says.
As part of the company's new development effort, both evolveIT and Veolia ES Technical Solutions, under Pintar's inside guidance, developed some RPG-based code to work behind WebSmart. Although almost 80 percent of new application development takes place using WebSmart, specific functions needed to be built into the back-end RPG-based system. Although some might consider this yet another layer of development complexity, it's not. As with the company's existing RPG code, WebSmart merely hooks into the new code to add functionality to the end-user front end.
Using evolveIT's incremental modernization methodology with Fresche's WebSmart, Veolia and evolveIT were able to design, code and implement new applications without disrupting existing applications. This was key, because WebSmart could be used to not only create new applications, but also tie back into the existing back-end RPG programs. This gave the Veolia ES Technical Solutions the flexibility to retain its battle-proven legacy applications while developing new ones that would enhance its IT portfolio. Additionally, the company felt it could get up to speed on the tool very quickly.
Built in a modular format, the new programs – some 54 of which have already been built, deployed and rolled into two high-level applications (the Approval Module and the Waste Information Profile) – share components that tap into the same RPG program-based functions. This lets modules be built only once and deployed in other applications. Additionally, thanks to WebSmart's modular nature, Veolia ES Technical Solutions could roll out applications one at a time instead of undertaking a big-bang approach.
The company could also quickly deploy applications, again using WebSmart's modular approach to development and evolveIT's incremental modernization methodology, to help migrate the 170 users to the 525. This was key, because the production 170 had experienced several unplanned – and unexplained – outages in February 2007. "We were worried the whole system might just die on us," Earl says. Fortunately, that hasn't yet happened, although Veolia ES Technical Solutions will pull the plug on the 170 once that final site has been migrated to the 525.
Earl expects all of Veolia ES Technical Solutions' WebSmart development to last "well into the future," and the company has already seen the benefits from the solution and its continued partnership with evolveIT. Employees can now access two applications online, via a Fresche's Nexus Portal and a standard Web browser, with much more to come.
And they're working smart. Rather than redoing everything, Veolia ES Technical Solutions is reusing, recycling and reclaiming its mission-critical legacy applications, just like they do for their customers.
Veolia Environmental Services chose WebSmart ILE to modernize their existing Approval application. Doing so enabled them to sunset two decade old RPG programs while leveraging existing RPG code for business rules.
Earl expects all of Veolia ES Technical Solutions' WebSmart development to last "well into the future," and the company has already seen the benefits from the solution.
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Cargill reports fourth-quarter and fiscal 2013 earnings
Following a tough 2012, year-over-year earnings nearly double in fiscal 2013
Company's ability to deliver innovation to customers helps boost performance
Key skills help Cargill through volatile markets
$2.6 billion of major projects underway to support customers' and Cargill's growth
MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 7, 2013 – Cargill today reported net earnings of $483 million in the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter ended May 31, up substantially from $73 million in the same period a year ago. Fourth-quarter revenues were $35.4 billion, a 4 percent increase from $34 billion in the year-ago period.
For the full fiscal year, Cargill earned $2.31 billion, nearly double the $1.17 billion realized in the prior year. Revenues totaled $136.7 billion, up 2 percent from last year's $133.9 billion. Cash flow from operations was $4.18 billion, a 19 percent increase from $3.51 billion in fiscal 2012.
"Cargill's earnings improved significantly over the prior year," said Greg Page, Cargill chairman and chief executive officer. "Nearly all of our business units were profitable, and more than two-thirds exceeded year-ago results. We did a better job of delivering innovations and solutions that help our customers succeed. We also drew on our sourcing, logistical and risk management skills to navigate volatile commodity markets in the first half that were driven by severe weather."
Page said recent changes taken by the company also have made a noticeable difference. "We took action to increase our speed and agility, while holding costs in line. We invested in assets that expand Cargill's global reach and capabilities, and that support our customers as they seek to grow in new markets."
Cargill currently has $2.6 billion of major agricultural, food and energy projects under construction, near completion or recently opened in 14 countries around the world. These include a poultry further-processing plant in Efremov, Russia; an integrated poultry production and processing complex in China's Anhui province; additional poultry processing capacity in Korat, Thailand; an animal nutrition facility in South Korea; a corn processing plant in Brazil's southern state of Paraná; a cocoa processing plant in Indonesia's East Java province; and, in the United States, the establishment of a biorefinery campus in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and the modernization and expansion of a multiseed processing plant in North Dakota.
Segment performance
Among Cargill's five business segments, the origination and processing segment was the largest contributor to consolidated earnings in both the fourth quarter and full year. Results were up considerably from the prior year, with improved performance in grains and oilseeds in most geographies. The segment drew on Cargill's global footprint and strengths in market analysis, logistics and risk management to overcome the supply challenges caused by weather disruptions and tight stocks, serving customers reliably. The segment also realized turnarounds in cotton and sugar from the prior year.
The food ingredients and applications segment also was a significant contributor to company results in both periods. Combined earnings among the segment's food ingredient businesses edged ahead of last year's record, even though many units were challenged by the effects of the North American drought and historically high commodity prices. Performance was particularly strong in sweeteners, starches and cocoa in several countries. Combined earnings among the segment's animal protein businesses were down from last year, chiefly due to the negative impacts of drought, high feed costs and, in the United States, the tightest cattle supply in 60 years.
The agriculture services segment posted improved results for the quarter and the year. The integration of Provimi, acquired last year, accelerated earnings growth in global animal nutrition. The combined expertise in nutrition, premixes and compound feeds made it possible to reach more customers with solutions that helped them address difficult feeding economics. Results in North American farm services lagged the prior year in both periods, largely due to drought-affected, smaller crops. The cold, wet spring in the U.S. Midwest, which delayed plantings and input purchases, also hampered results.
Earnings in the risk management and financial segment rose considerably from the prior year. The company's asset management subsidiaries posted an improved performance, but energy results declined.
Although fourth-quarter earnings decreased, full-year results in Cargill's industrial segment edged ahead of fiscal 2012. The long, snowy North American winter boosted demand for road salt and deicing products, and the first-quarter acquisition of a vegetable oil-based dielectric fluid business was accretive to segment earnings. Dielectric fluids are used to cool transformers and electrical equipment.
Achieving results
Looking ahead, Page said, "A company's progress is often measured in the financial dimension. At Cargill, we seek to deliver results across many dimensions. We know that long-term value is achieved by meeting the rising expectations of customers, operating the company in a way that our owners and employees can be proud of, and creating an environment where all parties who interact with us can thrive. We are a company with countless opportunities to contribute to a better world, and we hold ourselves accountable to this purpose."
Lisa Clemens, 952-742-6405, [email protected]
Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 140,000 people in 65 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. For more information, visit Cargill.com and its news center.
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Cold, the menulog customer service is worse than the order. Disappointed!
Took over 2 hours. Food was cold, chips soggy.
Quality is 10/10 but the quantity of what I paid doesn't feel fair, maybe a little more to fill my stomach? Then again, I eat a lot. The deliver guy didn't seem to know exactly where the address was, had to wait a little longer for him to find the address, but the food still arrived on time.


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Alan Sinclair Walking West Highland Way
We just got word that Alan Sinclair and a few pals are walking the West Highland Way in aid of Help The Heroes. They expect the 96 mile walk will take them 5 days. They set off on the 21st May, so you still have time to donate to their cause.
Use the Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/alan-sinclair or text DKEL70 followed by £s you wish to donate to 70070 ( txts are free).
Good Luck Guys from all at East Lothian FM!
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Send us your info via our Contact Form and we'll post your details on our website!
Serious Assault – Tranent
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault within an East Lothian pub.
The incident happened around 9.30pm yesterday (Sunday) at the Whispers Lounge Bar on Tranent High Street.
A 39-year-old man entered the pub and soon after became involved in a disturbance with another male customer.
During this time, he was assaulted and suffered a serious injury to his right ear, a black eye and scratches to his face.
The victim was taken to the ERI where he continues to be treated.
Officers are now urging anyone who can assist with their enquiries to come forward.
A police spokesman said:
During the struggle, the victim has had the top of his right-ear bitten off and will be left with permanent disfigurement.
We are keen to trace the suspect responsible for this attack and would urge any patrons who were within the Whispers Lounge last night and who witnessed the assault to contact police immediately.
Similarly, anyone with any other information that can help with our investigation is also asked to get in touch.
Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131
Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.
Prestonpans House Break-Ins
Police are calling for householders to be vigilant after a spate of break-ins to sheds and garages in the Prestonpans area recently.
The most recent incident occurred on April 15, when a garage in South Grange Avenue was broken into and a power washer stolen.
Similar incidents have occurred over the past month in Harlawhill, Wilson Avenue, North Crescent, Inchview and Mallard Walk
Police are urging people to ensure that the security on their sheds and garages is good enough to deter thieves.
Officers from Lothian & Borders Community Safety will be at Dobbies Garden World, Melville Nursery, Lasswade this Saturday (April 28) to offer householders crime prevention advice.
Anyone wishing further information on home security should consult Lothian and Borders Police website (www.lbp.police.uk/crime_prevention/home_security.aspx).
Cyclists should consider registering their bikes on the national property register, details of which can be found on the website (www.lbp.police.uk/crime_prevention/bike_passport.aspx).
Anyone with any information should contact:
Lothian and Borders Police on: 0131 311 3131
Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.
Brunch This Week 26/27th April
Graeme Logan packs in the guests for Brunch between 10am and 2pm on Thursday:
Alexander Armstrong
Comedian Backs Award Winning Website
The search term 'I Want To Die' is currently averages 33100 Google searches a month in the UK. 1000 of these are part of the search term 'I hate myself and I want to die'. 'How do I kill myself' is averaging 22200 UK searches a month.
These shocking statistics were uncovered during the preparations for a comprehensive restructuring and revamping of www.studentdepression.org – an award-winning and widely-used website offering clinically-validated self-help information and resources to students affected by depression.
Alexander Armstrong, who experienced the pain of losing a friend to suicide when he was a student, is supporting the revamped website which launches today (26th April 2012).
The updated site is launched in the week that students return for the summer term – known to be one of the main risk periods for student suicide when university and college support services are recommended to pay particular attention to their availability. However, this comes during a period when counsellors and mental health advisors have already been reporting increased demand from students for their services against a background of cuts or underinvestment in many university and college student support services.
Large numbers have used the site since its launch, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. A recent example was this young man in the 17-21 age group who said:
Thank you so much for creating this site i had been depressed for 2 years, as a kid I thought it was as made up term and it would never affect me ever, but the constant negative thought loops, unable to function, unable to eat, sleeping for 14 hours, hate and self harm + increasing drug use were turning me into a person i hated more and more…
reading through this site helped me identify and cope with these feelings, why i had them and how to just let go of them,.. yeah the people that made this site probably saved my life, so thanks guys/girls 🙂
The site is also used and appreciated by non-students, and is now set to be found by even more of the 823,000 UK monthly searchers for 'What Is Depression' and the 14,800 searching 'Am I Depressed'
Alexander Armstrong studied at Durham School and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1992, while at Cambridge, he and Ben Miller, were both were in Cambridge Footlights, and they formed the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller.
The Armstrong and Miller Show has been shown on both the BBC and Channel 4. It won them a BAFTA in 2010 and led to a live tour and a book deal.
Alexander and Ben Miller came together once again for Felix and Murdo, a studio-based sitcom set in 1908, the year the Olympics first came to London. The pilot was broadcast on Channel 4 in December 2011.
Working solo, Alexander is a frequent guest host on the BBC's satirical panel game show Have I Got News For You. He had a starring role as Reg Arwell in 2011's Christmas Day episode of Doctor Who opposite Matt Smith and Karen Gillan and hosed a comedy panel show called Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask on Dave from February 2012.
Out in September this year is Julia Davis' new black comedy Hunderby which Alexander has just completed filming. The programme is being shown on Sky HD and is set in the 1800's
During the early to mid-1970s you could find yourself packed shoulder to shoulder with a group of like-minded music-loving strangers in numerous sweaty little London clubs watching the wonderful Gonzalez and listening to their fantastic blend of Latin jazz funk fusion.
By 1977 they had found an audience among disco enthusiasts with the song 'Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet'. The bands one and only Top Twenty Hit was recorded in 1977 and was written for the group by U.S soul singer Gloria Jones, the girlfriend of Marc Bolan. The track reached #26 on the Billboard Top 100 and a remix of the song reached #7 on the US Club Play chart and #15 in the UK singles chart. They are also talking about their new single released this year.
Duncan McCrone
'Colourblind' is the superb and long awaited follow-up album to 'All You Need to Know' from Duncan McCrone. Duncan is no new comer to music, he is a Glasgow-born singer-songwriter with over thirty-five years experience of live performance both solo and with a variety of traditional bands.
Hazel Jade
Aged just 16 years old, Hazel Jade has already crammed more into her music career than artists three times her age.
Quoted as having the potential to be another Rhianna or Britney, Hazel Jade was the youngest artist to perform live with her own songs at Ruby Sessions in Dublin; this record was previously held by Ed Sheeran. Since then, she has gone on to have a song placed in the MTV library, a track published in the USA, and currently has a song in the final three for consideration in an American movie. She is based in Dublin, Ireland.
The Cry Baby
Talking about the new single Antibodies
Zack Knight
Brunch on Friday 10-12pm
Zack is being hailed as the next Jay Sean. The 21 year old is British born of Eastern descent and is the UK's newest multi-talented, singer, songwriter and producer.
Paul was born in Newport, South Wales. Named after Paul McCartney, his songs are impeccable crafted, rich and well rounded. He has written songs with Mark Owen (Take That) and hatched ideas that would later come to fruition on Take That's Circus Circus album.
Paul re-located to Los Angeles where he played guitar with Shania Twain and later James Blunt who asked him to play on his hit single "You're Beautiful". He has also headed out on a succession of US tours, opening for Los Lobos, Joe Cocker and Todd Rundgren who said "If there was any justice Paul Freeman would be a household name".
Paul returned to the UK and signed to Universal Estupendo Records and was handpicked to support Roger Dalty on his UK and US tours. In late March 2012, Daltry asked Paul to play with him at a charity show. He found himself onstage at a packed Royal Albert Hall, performing his new single "Tightrope", backing Roger Daltry, Amy McDonald, Steve Winwood and jamming with Ronnie Wood!
This Week's Links
Alexander Armstrong – Wikipedia
Gonzalez – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalez_(band)
Duncan McCrone – http://duncanmccrone.com
Hazel Jade – http://www.reverbnation.com/hazeljaderogers
Zack Knight – http://zackofficial.com
Paul Freeman – http://www.paulfreemanmusic.com
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E. Lothian Veterans Take Taxis to Holland
Three East Lothian World War Two veterans from Musselburgh and North Berwick will join next month's Dutch Liberation celebrations and lay wreaths in memory of those who died in the famous military engagement at Arnhem in 1944 – travelling from London to Holland by taxi!
Bill Robertson, North Berwick, Tom Renouf, and William Scully, both from Musselburgh, will be among many British veteran servicemen leaving on Wednesday (May 2,) in 80 taxis provided free by the London Taxi Benevolent Association. Dame Vera Lynn, whose voice and songs became so well known during the Second World War, is Patron of the Association.
The four day event will include visits to the Veterans' Home at Bronbeek, Arnhem, wreath laying at Oosterbeek on May 3, a remembrance service and two minutes' silence at Groesbeek the following day and an exchange of gifts with local schoolchildren on May 5. The British veterans then take part in the Dutch National Liberation Parade at Wageningen, returning to the UK on Sunday, May 6.
Commenting before the visit, Bill said:
I was not directly involved in action at Arnhem but was with the Highland Division when they moved up to the outskirts. This unique visit will possibly be our last, because of the age of most of us. We are visiting Arnhem to pay our respects to those who gave their lives there and we are privileged to have been invited to attend the Dutch National Liberation Parade.
Article submitted by Brian McGuire
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Bag Snatch – Prestonpans
Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following a bag snatch that happened in Prestonpans yesterday (Wednesday).
The incident happened around 4.20pm in West Loan.
The 78-year-old victim was walking in the car park area on the corner of West Loan when a man rushed passed her and snatched a carrier bag from her hand. The bag contained no items of value.
He is described as 5ft 10ins tall, wearing a beige beanie hat and a beige hooded top.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "While the victim was not hurt, she was understandably shaken as a result of what happened, and we are appealing for any information that can help us trace the suspect.
"Anyone who was in the area of West Loan Prestonpans yesterday, who either witnessed the incident or noticed anyone acting suspiciously there, should contact police immediately.
"Similarly, anyone who recognises the description of the suspect should also get in touch."
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.


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Luke 18:1-5, was mentioned in the Faith-Rooted Organizing book where the widow continued to advocate persistently and passionately for her cause. Finally, Jesus says, the judge agrees to grant her justice, not because the judge has undergone a conversion, but rather because she exerts a critical mass of pressure.
The Coalition Against Casino Expansion in Connecticut (CACE), which the Connecticut Conference is leading with other faith communities and civic organizations, is working to stop casino expansion in Connecticut. Casinos are made for people to lose their money and the CACE want to stop this!
CTUCC has several Resolutions opposing expanded gambling. The casino supporters say we need another casino for the money and the jobs. We say, there is no justice in using addictive gambling machines to obtain revenue from our most vulnerable residents, and we need to be more creative in our job creation than on the backs of the poor, addicted, low wage workers, minorities and the elderly; we need to create jobs in industries that are not declining in potential.
You may have read or heard over the past several weeks that MGM wants to build a casino in Bridgeport. On December 7, 2017 the Catholic Bishop of Bridgeport, Bishop Caggiano, graciously agreed to host the Coalition's first organizing meeting in Bridgeport. People of many faiths will be attending, including Episcopalians, UCCer's, Muslims, Lutherans, Jews, and Catholics. We also expect and welcome people from other faith denominations, people with no community of faith, leaders from community organizations, elected officials as well as other local leaders.
I invite you to attend this meeting, share the flyer, and please invite your State Senator and State Representative, even if you cannot attend. It is important for our elected officials to hear our voice. The meeting is open to all and especially clergy and lay leaders in the Fairfield County area (since they will be most impacted if a casino is built in Bridgeport) as well as clergy and lay leaders in the Hartford area (since they will be most impacted if the casino is built in East Windsor).
Dear God, thank you for bringing many faiths and civic organizations together in the creation of the CACE. Even though there are political issues we all do not agree on, we all are against the building of another casino in Connecticut. Let us continue to exert pressure on our legislative body and other entities so our voices are heard.
those grieving or suffering after a shooting at a church in Texas where at least 26 were killed and at least 19 more were wounded on Nov. 5.
The Spirit Calendar: November 06, 2017 , by Michele Mudrick.


GUNZE is the integrated manufacturer from materials to PCAP.
Customer's Advantage: Long term supply, speedy problem-solving, analysis from Chemical viewpoint in addition to Electronics and Mechanical viewpoint.
There are 7 kinds of standard PCAP (7, 10, 15″, 15.6″W, 17", 19" and 22″).


The leading cause of tooth loss is not just old age but it is periodontal disease. Nearly 80% of adults have periodontal disease during their lifetime. Certain groups of people carry genes that may predispose them to periodontal and other inflammatory disease. We believe that healthy gums are the foundation for healthy smiles.
1) Are you above 40?
3) How often do you clean between your teeth with a dental floss or interproximal brush?
4) Do your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth?
5) How often do you have your teeth professionally cleaned by a Dentist or dental hygienist?
6) Do any of your teeth feel loose?
7) Do your gums appear to be receding away from your teeth?
8) Has your dentist or dental hygienist ever told you that you have a gum disease?
9) In the past were any of your teeth extracted by a dentist after they became loose or "fell out" by themselves after they became loose?
10) In last few months have any new gaps appeared between your teeth or the existent gaps increased in dimension?
11) Does any of your immediate family have a history of gum disease?
12) Do you smoke or use any tobacco product?
13) Do you have diabetes?
14) Have you been diagnosed with heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure or osteoporosis?


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A mansard, or mansard roof (also called a French roof or curb roof) is a four-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides.
The mansard has four sloping sides, similar to a hip roof but much steeper and extending far down the wall elevation. However, each of the four sides has a double slope. The steep roof creates an additional floor of habitable space and reduces the overall height of the roof for a given number of habitable stories. The upper slope of the roof may not be visible from street level when viewed from close proximity to the building. The earliest known example of a mansard roof is credited to Pierre Lescot on part of the Louvre, built around 1550, near Paris, France. Mansard in Europe also means the attic (garret) space itself, not just the roof shape and is often used in Europe to mean a gambrel roof.
Two distinct traits of the mansard roof - steep sides and a double pitch - sometimes lead to it being confused with other roof types. Since the upper slope of a mansard roof is rarely visible from the ground, a conventional single-plane roof with steep sides may be misidentified as a mansard roof. The gambrel roof style, commonly seen and also known as a "barn roof" in North America, is a close cousin of the mansard.
Both mansard and gambrel roofs fall under the general classification of "curb roofs" (a pitched roof that slopes away from the ridge in two successive planes). However, the mansard technically is a curb hip roof, with slopes on all sides of the building, and the gambrel is a curb gable roof, with slopes on only two sides. (The curb is a horizontal, heavy timber directly under the intersection of the two roof surfaces.) French roof is often used as a synonym for a mansard but is also defined as an American variation of a mansard with the lower pitches nearly vertical and larger in proportion to the upper pitches.
A significant difference between the two, for snow loading and water drainage, is that, when seen from above, Gambrel roofs culminate in a long, sharp point at the main roof beam, whereas mansard roofs always form a low-pitched roof.
The mansard style makes maximum use of the interior space of the attic and offers a simple way to add one or more stories to an existing (or new) building without necessarily requiring any masonry or other expensive exterior finishes. Often the decorative potential of the Mansard is exploited through the use of convex or concave curvature and with dormer window surrounds and insets.
In the late-1960s and 1970s, commercial builders became interested in the stylistic and economical elements of the design, adapting the mansard for new residential housing and apartment buildings in many areas of the United States, including Denver and the older suburbs like Lakewood, Golden, Littleton and Aurora.
The outward appearance of a mansard roof has also been adapted as a façade on numerous small commercial buildings. These are not true mansard roofs in most cases; they are actually flat roofs and the sloped façade provides a way to conceal heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment from persons at ground level.
In addition to being my contractor, Craig has been my advocate in dealing with the insurance company. He has been working patiently and diligently with the insurance company communicating with them through photos and prepared documents providing ample evidence that there is extensive damage beyond what the insurance adjuster had initially determined.
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Hi! I'm Little Red! That's my nickname. I like writing little short stories, and lengthy stories as well. I also like reading romance novels, manga, watching anime, going on PostSecret, reading the postsecret books and lots of other stuff that entertain and inspire me.


Losing teeth is certainly frustrating but it doesn't mean that you can't still have a full, attractive smile again.
Getting a tooth replacement will benefit your health, appearance and self-confidence. Without a dental restoration to provide ample support, the face will sag and cause you to look older than you actually are. Without teeth, it can also be difficult to chew or speak properly. These are things that we don't often think about or appreciate until we are dealing with tooth loss. But dentures can also make eating and speaking much easier.
There are different kinds of dentures to choose from. Those who are missing only some of their permanent teeth can benefit from partial dentures, while those with total tooth loss will enjoy the benefits of a full set of dentures.
If unhealthy teeth have to be extracted first, one of our Lawrenceville, NJ, dentists will give you immediate dentures right after the extraction. In the visit prior to removing damaged teeth we will also take measurements and impressions of your mouth from which to create your dentures. Of course, immediate dentures allow the wearer to have teeth the entire time while their mouth is healing from the extractions.
Once you get your dentures, you should treat them just like natural teeth. You will want to brush them every day to remove food and debris and to keep them looking their best. We will also provide you with information on how to properly care for your dentures.
Dentures have been a great option for many of our patients. Find out if they might be able to replace your missing teeth and give you a smile you'll be proud of. Call Haimes & Weisberg Family Dentistry serving Lawrenceville, NJ, today.


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The State of VTA [Addendum]
As if on cue, an anonymous aviation industry source has spilled to Interfaks-AVN on developments in the Il-76MD-90A transport program. Remarkable timing. Can you say reflexive control? But one mustn't look a gift horse in the mouth. The author is grateful for all info.
The source says Aviastar-SP plans to complete three of the new transports this year. It has already finished five, according to him.
Two Il-76MD-90A aircraft have gone to the MOD (the VKS presumably). Two have gone to Beriev in Taganrog for "reequipping into special designation aircraft." AWACS and aerial tankers presumably. The fifth is with Ilyushin for development and testing.
Interfaks-AVN's source reports that the 2012 contract for 39 Il-76MD-90A transports is still in effect.
By 2025, Aviastar-SP intends to produce 170 aircraft in the Il-76MD-90A family. By 2021, it aims to make 18 per year and 21 each year after 2021. It is hoping for 65 export orders.
If you're still reading in Ulyanovsk or Moscow, we'd all love to hear anything about plans to replace or produce more An-124 transports.
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Tagged Aviastar-SP, AWACS, Beriev, Il-76MD-90A, Il-78
The State of VTA
News on the Il-76MD-90A program provides an opportunity to look at the state of Russia's VTA, or Military-Transport Aviation.
Il-76MD-90A prototype prepares for takeoff
The Il-76MD-90A is a new aircraft, an updated version of the venerable Il-76 transport produced by the Soviets in large numbers during the 1970s and 1980s.
According to most sources, the VTA is supposed to acquire 39 Il-76MD-90A transports by 2020 [or 2021?]. This may have been slashed to 30, others say. Manufacturer Aviastar-SP reports it has ten of the aircraft in various stages of assembly.
The new transport was at TsAGI in Moscow recently for static structural testing. Prior to that, it conducted flight tests from the Aviastar-SP production facility at Ulyanovsk-Vostochnyy.
Besides new PS-90 engines, the Il-76MD-90A has an all-glass digital cockpit, new flight controls, navigation, and communication systems. The airframe and landing gear have been reinforced. It lifts 60 tons while reportedly consuming less fuel.
The original Il-76 had slightly greater cargo capacity than the U.S. C-141. It's critical to the mobility of Russia's Airborne Troops (VDV) and their air-droppable equipment. Civilian versions of the Il-76 remain in use worldwide.
At present, VTA may operate about 100 Il-76M or Il-76MD, and perhaps ten An-124 transports. But the number of operational aircraft could be as low as 60 Il-76 variants and a handful of An-124.
At the outset of the current GPV in 2011, the air forces hoped to procure 100 or more new and updated heavy transport aircraft. The current inventory needs complete replacement in the 2020s and early 2030s. But they have relatively little to show well into 2017.
Together with 39 (or 30?) Il-76MD-90A transports, VTA plans to acquire 30 Il-76MDM aircraft. It's a renovated Il-76MD with its original engines but the glass cockpit and other updates from the Il-76MD-90A.
Cooperation with the Antonov design bureau and its production facilities is off the table now that military-industrial ties with Ukraine have been severed. Observers once looked for Russia's VTA to buy 30-50 An-70 transports and the same number of Il-76MD variants and updates.
They also anticipated that Moscow would buy 20 new An-124 aircraft and modernize quite a few existing ones. No alternative for replacing the super-heavy transport has been proffered.
The PAK TA (future aircraft system — transport aviation) remains a mirage. Moscow could mobilize Aviastar-SP to renew production of the An-124, but it would require a lot of resources and time, plus the facility will already have its hands full with the Il-76MD-90A, etc.
There is also the question of VTA's smaller transports which are ancient and in dire need of replacement. The MOD has settled on procurement of 48 turboprop Il-112V aircraft in GPV 2018-2025 to replace some of its aged An-26 fleet. This decision came after it abandoned efforts to get Antonov's An-140. The Russians reportedly will continue to develop the turbojet Il-214 medium transport despite India's decision to bow out of the once joint effort. But there's little tangible in this program to date.
Posted in Aerospace Forces, Air Forces, Force Modernization, VDV
Tagged An-124, An-140, An-70, Aviastar-SP, GPV 2011-2020, GPV 2018-2025, Il-112V, Il-214, Il-476, Il-76, Il-76M, Il-76MD, Il-76MD-90A, Il-76MDM, Military-Transport Aviation, PAK TA, VTA
Killed in Syria
The funeral of Aleksandr Prokhorenko
Sadly for their loved ones, four Russian military advisers died on February 16 when a radio-controlled IED destroyed their vehicle.
This week TASS published a backgrounder on Russians killed in action since Moscow joined the Syrian conflict in September 2015.
Twenty-seven Russians have died in Syria, and Russian forces have lost two Mi-8 and one Mi-28N helicopters, and one Su-24 fighter-bomber.
Click here for the essential details of the news agency's report. Some names and info not given by TASS are provided.
The first death was a non-combat casualty. TASS didn't mention the 64 members of the MOD's Aleksandrov Ensemble who perished in a plane crash en route to Syria on December 25. They didn't die in Syria, but might not have died if Russian troops weren't in Syria.
Posted in Military Operations
Tagged KIA, Syria
First Glance at Defenders' Day List
Yesterday President Vladimir Putin signed out a promotion list with the names of 33 MOD general and flag officers.
Three officers, including Mikhail Mizintsev and Sergey Rudskoy, became three-star general-colonels. Mizintsev heads the NTsUO. Rudskoy is Chief of the General Staff's Main Operations Directorate who briefs frequently on Russian operations in Syria.
Aleksey Zavizon became a two-star general-lieutenant; he commanded Russian troops and militia near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, according to various reports.
New LRA Commander Sergey Kobylash also made two-star.
Denis Lyamin became a one-star general-major. He now commands the Central MD's resurrected 90th Tank Division.
Plenty of other names to look at.
Posted in Military Leadership
Tagged Decree, Promotions, Ukaz
Postscript on PAK FA
Posted on February 5, 2017 | 2 comments
As if on cue, Russian Deputy Defense Minister and arms tsar Yuriy Borisov told journalists on February 2 that production of Russia's T-50 / PAK FA fifth generation fighter may not begin until after 2018.
"Most likely," he said, "this will be the next state armaments program, that is 2018-2025," TASS reported.
Borisov added that the Defense Ministry is not in a hurry. He said, as long as existing analogues satisfy the armed forces' requirements, there is no need to spend money to buy expensive new equipment, according to TASS.
"We'll use it on a trial basis, we've bought limited quantities, we'll see how they work in practice, identify all deficiencies, put in place all changes so when the time comes to buy the models have been developed in practice," Borisov noted.
What satisfies the requirements at this point is the procurement of 12 MiG-29SMT, two Su-30M2, 17 Su-30SM, and 12 Su-35S fighters, or 43 fighters in all, in 2016. But, after peaking in 2014, Moscow's acquisition of combat aircraft declined some in 2015 and then fell more sharply in 2016, according to bmpd.
Posted in Aerospace Forces, Air Forces, Force Modernization
Tagged PAK FA, T-50, Yuriy Borisov


LandGrab Net (landgrab.net) is another older site that you can play the classic board game Risk but they have kept on innovating. While the interface is decent, the maps are mostly poor quality as anyone can upload anything, but there are some standouts. The real strength of LandGrab Net is in its endless rule customization which can offer a lot of replay value. The community is strong but is mostly confined to the forums.
LandGrab Net (landgrab.net) is a website that gives you the chance to play Risk like strategy games online, albeit with a rather outdated web design and interface. Despite feeling a lot older than many alternatives, LandGrab Net still has the core functionality that any good online Risk game should have.
Players at LandGrab Net will need to sign up via email address to start using the website. Once you have signed up, you can jump straight into a game, or connect with others in land grab forums.
On your profile page, you can keep track of your game stats, including details on your game wins, losses, average win ratio, and LandGrab rating. There are a selection of 24-hour-turn games, and quicker 5-10 minute turn games. Both of these can be created and hosted by players, so you can easily set up a game to play amongst your friends.
At the top right of the screen, you will have a small action panel that lists the games you are currently in. This spot will also notify you of any new turns you need to take. You can also access your profile from this panel.
The Land Grab profiles are no way near as extensive as some other online strategy games, like At War for example, but you are given enough information about your game history and play stats. You can also unlock achievements by completing certain tasks in-game, and the achievements can be seen on your profile page.
When it comes to actual gameplay, Land Grab risk is fairly straight forward. When you first start a game, countries will automatically be split between the participating players. On your first turn, you will need to choose your capital country, and after this you can then place down your first set of reinforcements.
After reinforcing, the attack phase will begin. To attack, you simply need to click on the territory you would like to attack from, and then click on the territory you would like to attack. You can then choose to attack with 1, 2 or 3 dice, just like standard Risk.
In the Land Grab rules, you'll be able to learn about the dice roll system for attacking. By initiating an attack, dice rolls will be simulated for both you and your defender. As with a standard game of Risk, the defender gains the advantage, so equal dice rolls will go in the defender's favor. Defenders can roll a maximum of 2 dice.
Similarly, when you take at least one territory in your turn, you will be rewarded with a territory card.
The one difference between playing the Land Grab game online and a standard game of Risk is that in LandGrab you must use the capital rule – if a player captures your capital, you will lose the game, and your troops will join forces with the player who invaded your capital.
Whilst the basic Land Grab rules offer one of the most vanilla Risk experiences online, there are other maps you can play on, so if you get tired of the standard Earth map, there's more than enough to choose from to mix things up a little.
Like other online strategy games, LandGrab Net offers a premium subscription service. Whilst the game can be played for free, paying for casual or premium membership can offer different rewards.
The casual membership costs $3.50 per 3 months, and for this you will receive 7 max active games. The premium membership costs $2.50 for a month, $20 for a year, or $60 for a lifetime. This subscription will give you unlimited games and you are also allowed to play with multiple accounts on a single IP – this is useful for playing with your family online.
Compared to other online strategy premium subscriptions, you aren't getting that much for your money, but it is completely optional. The prices have been chosen to help cover bandwidth, so whilst you can play four games at once for free, paying that extra dollar a month will help the Land Grab website owner cover server costs and as an exchange you can play more games at once.
Here you can read user reviews to landgrab.net.
If you're looking for a free vanilla Risk game online, then LandGrab Net may be for you. There are many other alternatives to LandGrab Risk, but this game is great for those who just want to jump into a game without having to learn about extra rules.


The modern funeral service in England is taken from Common Worship, the series of services authorised by the General Synod of the Church of England and launched in 2000.
To look at the funeral service from Common Worship (2000), please click here.
As a hybrid, the Church of England also offers the 'Series One Alternative Service' (1966) which is an attempt to mix the traditional with the modern. This is the funeral service that most clergy offer if a family request a traditional funeral service.
To look at the Series One Alternative Service (1966), please click here.
As with the traditional 1662 Church of England funeral service, the modern funeral service takes place in two parts: first, the service itself in church followed by the committal at the graveside, or in the crematorium chapel.
There is no requirement for the committal to take place immediately after the service, though it is usual for this to happen with burials.


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Surrey County Council
Daughter speaks of her pain knowing mum died alone as she was kept waiting in care home reception
Guildford care home says all staff are now trained in communicating bereavement
Julie ArmstrongLocal Democracy Reporter
Doris Tompsett, 90, was a much loved mum
A daughter has told of her grief that her mum was left to die alone in a Surrey care home while she was kept waiting in a nearby room.
It happened pre-Covid in August 2019.
Rosalyn Giles said she received a phone call from the Bupa-run Puttenham Hill care home near Guildford.
She was told her mum, who had a lung condition and used oxygen all the time, had breathing difficulties and a headache.
On arriving at the home she was left in reception, unaware that paramedics had been called for her 90-year-old mother, Doris Tompsett.
She asked the agency nurse about her mother's condition, but receiving no clear answer after 15 minutes, went into her room.
She was unprepared for what she saw.
She said her mum appeared to have died and there was dried blood on the floor.
"I kept asking is she all right and she [the nurse] wouldn't answer me and that's why I went to her room," said Mrs Giles, of Ash.
"It was an absolute shock to see my mum like that, and all on her own.
"I feel guilty that I wasn't there. My mum would have been frightened, and that's what upsets me."
A coroner's inquest found Mrs Tompsett had a brain haemorrhage, which would have been difficult to spot, but the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, who investigates complaints about care homes, said action taken in response was not appropriate.
He said although the sudden death meant it may have been necessary to leave Mrs Tompsett untouched, staff should have warned her daughter before she entered the room.
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Ombudsman Michael King said: "The daughter was not able to be with her mother as she died and her mother should not have been alone in the final moments of her life.
"Nobody should be left to find their mother in this way when they could have been prepared for the situation.
"But I cannot imagine the distress caused for this to then be compounded by a lack of compassion by care staff in the immediate aftermath."
After paramedics arrived, the nurse walked past Mrs Giles a few times but did not speak to her or offer sympathy.
The Ombudsman's investigation also found the care home did not have an effective way of working with the NHS to ensure Mrs Tompsett received timely medical care from paramedics.
The ambulance's automated system reported a call made 12 minutes later than the time given by the nurse.
A safeguarding inquiry by Surrey County Council (SCC), which arranged and funded the care home for Mrs Tompsett, concluded having only one nurse on duty was not sufficient.
It said they were now regularly monitoring the care provider to make sure they always have enough qualified staff on duty and are giving all care staff training in communication skills around bereavement.
"Over and above that, we're making sure this case informs our wider working with private and independent care providers to ensure that end of life care is always handled with the sensitivity and professionalism it deserves," said an SCC spokesman.
"This should not have happened and we're very sorry to the family involved for the distress this has caused them."
The council has also apologised to the family and made a recommended payment of £500.
Mrs Giles had lived with her mum for 24 years before her condition deteriorated.
"She had celebrated her 90th birthday that year," she said. "You never want them to go, do you, when they're that important to you.
"You expect a home to offer that specialist care, and she didn't get it."
Linda Marks, regional director for the Bupa care home at Puttenham Hill, said: "This was an isolated incident and doesn't reflect current practices at the home.
"We pride ourselves on high standards but fell short in this instance, and have sincerely apologised to the family.
"In the years since, we've introduced comprehensive measures to prevent it from happening again.
"These include further staff training and a significant reduction in the use of agency staff."
The agency nurse providing cover has not worked at the home since the incident.
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The New Arab
Ongoing sectarian and bureaucratic issues continue to hamper efforts at national reconciliation in Iraq, while the development of new ports has flared geopolitical tensions with Iran.
The aftermath of the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq has led to a protracted process of recriminations and continued marginalisation of communities demonised as being "friendly" to the terrorist organisation, particularly the Sunni Arabs, who once were the social and political elites of the country until the US-led invasion in 2003.
This has crippled efforts at national reconciliation across the ethno-sectarian divide, destabilising Iraq's security.
Iraq finds itself in further geopolitical tensions as neighbouring Iran expresses concerns and fears about Iraq developing its deep water ports to further facilitate the country's role as a hub for trade and transport.
While Iranian-sponsored militias still influence the Iraqi port authorities and have undermined Iraqi sovereignty across numerous domains, Tehran likely fears that a future Iraq free of foreign influence may use its infrastructure to threaten the Islamic Republic's long-term interests.
"The problems faced by Iraqis in obtaining civil status documents are not just bureaucratic in nature but also have a sectarian dimension"
Sectarian bureaucracy hinders reconciliation
In the aftermath of the defeat of IS in 2017, Iraq has been faced with the daunting task of national reconciliation between its different ethno-religious groups. However, this process has been complicated by bureaucratic and often sectarian policies that have made it difficult for many Iraqis to obtain crucial civil status documents.
One of the main issues faced by many Iraqis is the lack of access to basic services like education, healthcare, and social security benefits due to the absence of these documents. This is a problem that affects not just individuals but entire families and communities.
Speaking to AFP, Alia Abdel-Razak, a 37-year-old mother of four from Mosul, is one of many Iraqis who are struggling to obtain civil status documents. She faces many challenges in getting her children into school and obtaining food subsidies for her family.
Her story is not unique, as many others also struggle with endless red tape and the fallout from the country's gruelling battle to defeat IS to obtain documents like birth and marriage certificates, over a decade after their weddings.
The Iraq Report: Displaced Iraqis denied identity papers
Hussein Adnan, a 23-year-old also facing similar difficulties, lost his ID card while fleeing the battle against IS in 2017. According to AFP, he was subsequently arrested and spent five months in detention before being declared innocent.
He was married and had a son under IS rule, but the marriage and child's birth were not recognised by the government and he is now relying on aid organisations to try and get his documents in order.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that many civil bureaus that kept records of these documents were destroyed during IS' rise to power or in the years-long war to drive the group out. This has led to a situation where one million Iraqis are living without at least one missing civil status document, according to the UN.
The problems faced by Iraqis in obtaining civil status documents are not just bureaucratic in nature but also have a sectarian dimension. Many Sunnis who were married or had children under IS rule have found it difficult to have these marriages and children officially recognised by the government.
"Many Sunnis feel marginalised and excluded from the political and economic life of the country. This has the potential to fuel further sectarian tensions and violence in the country"
This is because of the perception that they have ties to IS and the fear that recognising these marriages and children would legitimise the group's rule.
As a result, many Sunnis feel marginalised and excluded from the political and economic life of the country. This has the potential to fuel further sectarian tensions and violence in the country.
The process of national reconciliation in Iraq will be difficult in the post-IS era if these bureaucratic and often sectarian policies are not addressed. The government must work to ensure that all Iraqis have access to basic services and that their civil status documents are recognised.
This can be achieved through measures such as increasing the budget for the Civil Affairs Directorate and coordinating mobile missions in camps to allow displaced people to obtain their missing documents.
Non-governmental organisations also have a role to play in raising awareness among state bodies, reducing the waiting time for paperwork, and facilitating a genuine national reconciliation process that can put Iraq back on the path to long-term peace.
An aerial view of imported goods waiting on the pier at the port of Umm Qasr, south of Iraq's southern city of Basra, on 14 March 2021. [Getty]
Iraq ports a 'threat' to Iran
Iran has expressed concerns over the development of the Umm Qasr port in southern Iraq, claiming that it poses a threat to its geostrategic and commercial interests.
Javad Hedayati, the director-general of the transit office in Iran's Road Maintenance and Transportation Organisation, stated that "the country [Iraq] is planning the development of Umm Qasr with the cooperation of Italy, so that it can compete with Fujairah and Jabal Ali and Iraq can be connected to Turkey, Syria, and the Mediterranean, a route that is parallel to Iran and is actually a threat and a warning to our country".
Umm Qasr is Iraq's main deep-water seaport and is located approximately 70 kilometres south of the major city of Basra. It is a vital strategic location for Iraq as it serves as the main port for importing goods, including food and medical supplies.
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However, it has also been the site of rampant corruption, with pro-Iranian armed groups accused by former Finance Minister Ali Allawi in 2021 of dominating the customs department of the port and supervising the security of the area to divert billions of dollars away from Iraqis.
Iraq's development plans for Umm Qasr, which include cooperation with Italy, aim to turn the port into a major hub for trade and commerce, connecting Iraq to Turkey, Syria, and the Mediterranean. The development of the port would also allow for larger container ships to dock, bringing in greater profits.
The development of Umm Qasr and the upcoming completion of the Grand Faw Port – which is even deeper than Umm Qasr – could also mean significant economic losses for Iran.
The ports of Fujairah and Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates are already major competitors for Iran's ports, and the development of Umm Qasr and Faw could further threaten Iran's commercial interests in the region.
"It is clear that the development of these ports poses a significant challenge to Iran's commercial and geostrategic interests in the region"
Furthermore, the development of these ports in Iraq could also challenge Iran's geostrategic interests. The ports could serve as a potential base for the presence of foreign military forces in the region, which could be seen as a threat to Iran's national security.
It is not clear what specific steps Iran will take to address its concerns over the development of Umm Qasr and Faw ports. However, it is clear that the development of these ports poses a significant challenge to Iran's commercial and geostrategic interests in the region, and therefore Iran may once again lean on its proxies in Iraq to sabotage the projects.
While unlikely considering the imbalance between the relative bargaining power of the two parties, with Iraq being significantly weaker, it is important for Iraq and Iran to engage in dialogue and find a way to address these concerns in a constructive and peaceful manner to avoid conflict in the future.
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