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OP-ED | Big Ideas Are Needed to Grow the Economy and Solve the Budget Mess
by Barth Keck June 9, 2017, 4:29 am January 21, 2021, 5:34 pm
The recent economic news in Connecticut is Dickensian.
On the one hand, it's the best of times: "The formal opening [on June 2] of the $60 million refurbished United Technologies Corp. research center handed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy a much-needed opportunity to celebrate some good news."
On the other hand, it's the worst of times: "An Aetna spokesman said [on May 31] the company is in 'negotiations with several states regarding a headquarters relocation with the goal of broadening our access to innovation and the talent that will fill knowledge economy-type positions.'"
Mostly, however, it's the worst of times: "While the health of the state's economy has improved in the past half-decade, its rebound looks feeble compared with many other states. Since the end of the national recession, Connecticut has increased its number of jobs by about 4 percent, according to federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That ranks 45th among all states, ahead of only Louisiana, New Mexico, Maine, West Virginia, and Wyoming."
That's not good news for a state facing a budget deficit of $5.1 billion and whose Republican and Democratic legislators are bickering over solutions ranging from adding highway tolls to taxing hedge funds and soft drinks.
Regrettably, these are short-term, stop-gap measures. The real solutions to Connecticut's budget problems are long-term strategies that build the state's economy, which means adding jobs — real jobs.
Connecticut should place its efforts on "high-paying jobs and nothing else," said Fred Carstensen, director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis at UConn. The finance professor explained in an email response to my questions that "low-paying jobs create costs for public services larger than the taxes they generate. Never retail; focus on IT, bioscience, and advanced manufacturing."
Carstensen was particularly critical of DEEP's rejection in December of a fuel-cell proposal to power a state-of-the-art data facility in New Britain, opting instead for solar and wind.
"That decision by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was perhaps the most maddening stumbling block for the industry because it made sense only narrowly, based on per-kilowatt-hour bids," wrote the Hartford Courant's Dan Haar. "It ignored the big picture of the state's struggling economy or the hidden costs, and risks, of solar and wind power."
Moreover, real jobs were at stake — and were lost.
"At Danbury-based FuelCell Energy, the sting was especially sharp, and contributed to a round of layoffs," added Haar. "FuelCell had already started construction to more than double the size of its main factory in Torrington. It aimed toward boosting Connecticut employment from 550 people to nearly 900 in five years."
That won't happen now because wind and solar, while an inexpensive option for homeowners and businesses, is "not the bargain it seems for 'grid-scale' projects — especially if the difference was fractions of pennies per kilowatt-hour."
Classic small thinking — like taxing soda tomorrow to balance the budget today. What's needed are big ideas that grow the economy — ideas like those seen just to our north.
"Massachusetts made a huge investment in a state-of-the-art, high-performance computing center to support MIT, Harvard, UMass, and Northeastern," said Carstensen. "It has been very alert to how the global competitive environment has changed and has pushed especially to have high-end IT infrastructure. That has created thousands of jobs, made Harvard and MIT much stronger as research institutions, and helped attract companies like GE that understand the importance of Big Data and the Internet of Things."
Additionally, "there should be a major effort to build a world-class aerospace engineering program at UConn," added the professor, "and, insofar as possible, engage Yale as well. But we don't see any of that kind of thinking. It is all bilateral, one-off efforts without any unifying strategy."
Big ideas, indeed, as outlined in the 2010 report by the CCEA, "Driving Recovery: 2020 Vision for Connecticut",
including the use of stranded tax credits — "unused tax credits earned while spending on research and development" — to fund major capital projects.
"There are $2 billion in stranded credits, perhaps more," said Carstensen. "Each billion used to support a major capital project generates 35,000 to 45,000 net new permanent jobs."
Big ideas, big jobs. The best formula for eliminating "the worst of times" in Connecticut.
Barth Keck is an English teacher and assistant football coach who teaches courses in journalism, media literacy, and AP English Language & Composition at Haddam-Killingworth High School.
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Barth Keck
Barth Keck is in his 31st year as an English teacher and 16th year as an assistant football coach at Haddam-Killingworth High School where he teaches courses in journalism, media literacy, and AP English Language & Composition. Follow Barth on Twitter @keckb33 or email him here.
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The Financier
by Theodore Dreiser
As time went on Butler grew more and more puzzled and restive as to his duty in regard to his daughter. He was sure by her furtive manner and her apparent desire to avoid him, that she was still in touch with Cowperwood in some way, and that this would bring about a social disaster of some kind. He thought once of going to Mrs. Cowperwood and having her bring pressure to bear on her husband, but afterwards he decided that that would not do. He was not really positive as yet that Aileen was secretly meeting Cowperwood, and, besides, Mrs. Cowperwood might not know of her husband's duplicity. He thought also of going to Cowperwood personally and threatening him, but that would be a severe measure, and again, as in the other case, he lacked proof. He hesitated to appeal to a detective agency, and he did not care to take the other members of the family into his confidence. He did go out and scan the neighborhood of 931 North Tenth Street once, looking at the house; but that helped him little. The place was for rent, Cowperwood having already abandoned his connection with it.
Finally he hit upon the plan of having Aileen invited to go somewhere some distance off—Boston or New Orleans, where a sister of his wife lived. It was a delicate matter to engineer, and in such matters he was not exactly the soul of tact; but he undertook it. He wrote personally to his wife's sister at New Orleans, and asked her if she would, without indicating in any way that she had heard from him, write his wife and ask if she would not permit Aileen to come and visit her, writing Aileen an invitation at the same time; but he tore the letter up. A little later he learned accidentally that Mrs. Mollenhauer and her three daughters, Caroline, Felicia, and Alta, were going to Europe early in December to visit Paris, the Riviera, and Rome; and he decided to ask Mollenhauer to persuade his wife to invite Norah and Aileen, or Aileen only, to go along, giving as an excuse that his own wife would not leave him, and that the girls ought to go. It would be a fine way of disposing of Aileen for the present. The party was to be gone six months. Mollenhauer was glad to do so, of course. The two families were fairly intimate. Mrs. Mollenhauer was willing—delighted from a politic point of view—and the invitation was extended. Norah was overjoyed. She wanted to see something of Europe, and had always been hoping for some such opportunity. Aileen was pleased from the point of view that Mrs. Mollenhauer should invite her. Years before she would have accepted in a flash. But now she felt that it only came as a puzzling interruption, one more of the minor difficulties that were tending to interrupt her relations with Cowperwood. She immediately threw cold water on the proposition, which was made one evening at dinner by Mrs. Butler, who did not know of her husband's share in the matter, but had received a call that afternoon from Mrs. Mollenhauer, when the invitation had been extended.
"She's very anxious to have you two come along, if your father don't mind," volunteered the mother, "and I should think ye'd have a fine time. They're going to Paris and the Riveera."
"Oh, fine!" exclaimed Norah. "I've always wanted to go to Paris. Haven't you, Ai? Oh, wouldn't that be fine?"
"I don't know that I want to go," replied Aileen. She did not care to compromise herself by showing any interest at the start. "It's coming on winter, and I haven't any clothes. I'd rather wait and go some other time."
"Oh, Aileen Butler!" exclaimed Norah. "How you talk! I've heard you say a dozen times you'd like to go abroad some winter. Now when the chance comes—besides you can get your clothes made over there."
"Couldn't you get somethin' over there?" inquired Mrs. Butler. "Besides, you've got two or three weeks here yet."
"They wouldn't want a man around as a sort of guide and adviser, would they, mother?" put in Callum.
"I might offer my services in that capacity myself," observed Owen, reservedly.
"I'm sure I don't know," returned Mrs. Butler, smiling, and at the same time chewing a lusty mouthful. "You'll have to ast 'em, my sons."
Aileen still persisted. She did not want to go. It was too sudden. It was this. It was that. Just then old Butler came in and took his seat at the head of the table. Knowing all about it, he was most anxious to appear not to.
"You wouldn't object, Edward, would you?" queried his wife, explaining the proposition in general.
"Object!" he echoed, with a well simulated but rough attempt at gayety. "A fine thing I'd be doing for meself—objectin'. I'd be glad if I could get shut of the whole pack of ye for a time."
"What talk ye have!" said his wife. "A fine mess you'd make of it livin' alone."
"I'd not be alone, belave me," replied Butler. "There's many a place I'd be welcome in this town—no thanks to ye."
"And there's many a place ye wouldn't have been if it hadn't been for me. I'm tellin' ye that," retorted Mrs. Butler, genially.
"And that's not stretchin' the troot much, aither," he answered, fondly.
Aileen was adamant. No amount of argument both on the part of Norah and her mother had any effect whatever. Butler witnessed the failure of his plan with considerable dissatisfaction, but he was not through. When he was finally convinced that there was no hope of persuading her to accept the Mollenhauer proposition, he decided, after a while, to employ a detective.
At that time, the reputation of William A. Pinkerton, of detective fame, and of his agency was great. The man had come up from poverty through a series of vicissitudes to a high standing in his peculiar and, to many, distasteful profession; but to any one in need of such in themselves calamitous services, his very famous and decidedly patriotic connection with the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln was a recommendation. He, or rather his service, had guarded the latter all his stormy incumbency at the executive mansion. There were offices for the management of the company's business in Philadelphia, Washington, and New York, to say nothing of other places. Butler was familiar with the Philadelphia sign, but did not care to go to the office there. He decided, once his mind was made up on this score, that he would go over to New York, where he was told the principal offices were.
He made the simple excuse one day of business, which was common enough in his case, and journeyed to New York—nearly five hours away as the trains ran then—arriving at two o'clock. At the offices on lower Broadway, he asked to see the manager, whom he found to be a large, gross-featured, heavy-bodied man of fifty, gray-eyed, gray-haired, puffily outlined as to countenance, but keen and shrewd, and with short, fat-fingered hands, which drummed idly on his desk as he talked. He was dressed in a suit of dark-brown wool cloth, which struck Butler as peculiarly showy, and wore a large horseshoe diamond pin. The old man himself invariably wore conservative gray.
"How do you do?" said Butler, when a boy ushered him into the presence of this worthy, whose name was Martinson—Gilbert Martinson, of American and Irish extraction. The latter nodded and looked at Butler shrewdly, recognizing him at once as a man of force and probably of position. He therefore rose and offered him a chair.
"Sit down," he said, studying the old Irishman from under thick, bushy eyebrows. "What can I do for you?"
"You're the manager, are you?" asked Butler, solemnly, eyeing the man with a shrewd, inquiring eye.
"Yes, sir," replied Martinson, simply. "That's my position here."
"This Mr. Pinkerton that runs this agency—he wouldn't be about this place, now, would he?" asked Butler, carefully. "I'd like to talk to him personally, if I might, meaning no offense to you."
"Mr. Pinkerton is in Chicago at present," replied Mr. Martinson. "I don't expect him back for a week or ten days. You can talk to me, though, with the same confidence that you could to him. I'm the responsible head here. However, you're the best judge of that."
Butler debated with himself in silence for a few moments, estimating the man before him. "Are you a family man yourself?" he asked, oddly.
"Yes, sir, I'm married," replied Martinson, solemnly. "I have a wife and two children."
Martinson, from long experience conceived that this must be a matter of family misconduct—a son, daughter, wife. Such cases were not infrequent.
"I thought I would like to talk to Mr. Pinkerton himself, but if you're the responsible head—" Butler paused.
"I am," replied Martinson. "You can talk to me with the same freedom that you could to Mr. Pinkerton. Won't you come into my private office? We can talk more at ease in there."
He led the way into an adjoining room which had two windows looking down into Broadway; an oblong table, heavy, brown, smoothly polished; four leather-backed chairs; and some pictures of the Civil War battles in which the North had been victorious. Butler followed doubtfully. He hated very much to take any one into his confidence in regard to Aileen. He was not sure that he would, even now. He wanted to "look these fellys over," as he said in his mind. He would decide then what he wanted to do. He went to one of the windows and looked down into the street, where there was a perfect swirl of omnibuses and vehicles of all sorts. Mr. Martinson quietly closed the door.
"Now then, if there's anything I can do for you," Mr. Martinson paused. He thought by this little trick to elicit Buder's real name—it often "worked"—but in this instance the name was not forthcoming. Butler was too shrewd.
"I'm not so sure that I want to go into this," said the old man solemnly. "Certainly not if there's any risk of the thing not being handled in the right way. There's somethin' I want to find out about—somethin' that I ought to know; but it's a very private matter with me, and—" He paused to think and conjecture, looking at Mr. Martinson the while. The latter understood his peculiar state of mind. He had seen many such cases.
"Let me say right here, to begin with, Mr.—"
"Scanlon," interpolated Butler, easily; "that's as good a name as any if you want to use one. I'm keepin' me own to meself for the present."
"Scanlon," continued Martinson, easily. "I really don't care whether it's your right name or not. I was just going to say that it might not be necessary to have your right name under any circumstances—it all depends upon what you want to know. But, so far as your private affairs are concerned, they are as safe with us, as if you had never told them to any one. Our business is built upon confidence, and we never betray it. We wouldn't dare. We have men and women who have been in our employ for over thirty years, and we never retire any one except for cause, and we don't pick people who are likely to need to be retired for cause. Mr. Pinkerton is a good judge of men. There are others here who consider that they are. We handle over ten thousand separate cases in all parts of the United States every year. We work on a case only so long as we are wanted. We try to find out only such things as our customers want. We do not pry unnecessarily into anybody's affairs. If we decide that we cannot find out what you want to know, we are the first to say so. Many cases are rejected right here in this office before we ever begin. Yours might be such a one. We don't want cases merely for the sake of having them, and we are frank to say so. Some matters that involve public policy, or some form of small persecution, we don't touch at all—we won't be a party to them. You can see how that is. You look to me to be a man of the world. I hope I am one. Does it strike you that an organization like ours would be likely to betray any one's confidence?" He paused and looked at Butler for confirmation of what he had just said.
"It wouldn't seem likely," said the latter; "that's the truth. It's not aisy to bring your private affairs into the light of day, though," added the old man, sadly.
They both rested.
"Well," said Butler, finally, "you look to me to be all right, and I'd like some advice. Mind ye, I'm willing to pay for it well enough; and it isn't anything that'll be very hard to find out. I want to know whether a certain man where I live is goin' with a certain woman, and where. You could find that out aisy enough, I belave—couldn't you?"
"Nothing easier," replied Martinson. "We are doing it all the time. Let me see if I can help you just a moment, Mr. Scanlon, in order to make it easier for you. It is very plain to me that you don't care to tell any more than you can help, and we don't care to have you tell any more than we absolutely need. We will have to have the name of the city, of course, and the name of either the man or the woman; but not necessarily both of them, unless you want to help us in that way. Sometimes if you give us the name of one party—say the man, for illustration—and the description of the woman—an accurate one—or a photograph, we can tell you after a little while exactly what you want to know. Of course, it's always better if we have full information. You suit yourself about that. Tell me as much or as little as you please, and I'll guarantee that we will do our best to serve you, and that you will be satisfied afterward."
He smiled genially.
"Well, that bein' the case," said Butler, finally taking the leap, with many mental reservations, however, "I'll be plain with you. My name's not Scanlon. It's Butler. I live in Philadelphy. There's a man there, a banker by the name of Cowperwood—Frank A. Cowperwood—"
"Wait a moment," said Martinson, drawing an ample pad out of his pocket and producing a lead-pencil; "I want to get that. How do you spell it?"
Butler told him.
"Yes; now go on."
"He has a place in Third Street—Frank A. Cowperwood—any one can show you where it is. He's just failed there recently."
"Oh, that's the man," interpolated Martinson. "I've heard of him. He's mixed up in some city embezzlement case over there. I suppose the reason you didn't go to our Philadelphia office is because you didn't want our local men over there to know anything about it. Isn't that it?"
"That's the man, and that's the reason," said Butler. "I don't care to have anything of this known in Philadelphy. That's why I'm here. This man has a house on Girard Avenue—Nineteen-thirty-seven. You can find that out, too, when you get over there."
"Yes," agreed Mr. Martinson.
"Well, it's him that I want to know about—him—and a certain woman, or girl, rather." The old man paused and winced at this necessity of introducing Aileen into the case. He could scarcely think of it—he was so fond of her. He had been so proud of Aileen. A dark, smoldering rage burned in his heart against Cowperwood.
"A relative of yours—possibly, I suppose," remarked Martinson, tactfully. "You needn't tell me any more—just give me a description if you wish. We may be able to work from that." He saw quite clearly what a fine old citizen in his way he was dealing with here, and also that the man was greatly troubled. Butler's heavy, meditative face showed it. "You can be quite frank with me, Mr. Butler," he added; "I think I understand. We only want such information as we must have to help you, nothing more."
"Yes," said the old man, dourly. "She is a relative. She's me daughter, in fact. You look to me like a sensible, honest man. I'm her father, and I wouldn't do anything for the world to harm her. It's tryin' to save her I am. It's him I want." He suddenly closed one big fist forcefully.
Martinson, who had two daughters of his own, observed the suggestive movement.
"I understand how you feel, Mr. Butler," he observed. "I am a father myself. We'll do all we can for you. If you can give me an accurate description of her, or let one of my men see her at your house or office, accidentally, of course, I think we can tell you in no time at all if they are meeting with any regularity. That's all you want to know, is it—just that?"
"That's all," said Butler, solemnly.
"Well, that oughtn't to take any time at all, Mr. Butler—three or four days possibly, if we have any luck—a week, ten days, two weeks. It depends on how long you want us to shadow him in case there is no evidence the first few days."
"I want to know, however long it takes," replied Butler, bitterly. "I want to know, if it takes a month or two months or three to find out. I want to know." The old man got up as he said this, very positive, very rugged. "And don't send me men that haven't sinse—lots of it, plase. I want men that are fathers, if you've got 'em—and that have sinse enough to hold their tongues—not b'ys."
"I understand, Mr. Butler," Martinson replied. "Depend on it, you'll have the best we have, and you can trust them. They'll be discreet. You can depend on that. The way I'll do will be to assign just one man to the case at first, some one you can see for yourself whether you like or not. I'll not tell him anything. You can talk to him. If you like him, tell him, and he'll do the rest. Then, if he needs any more help, he can get it. What is your address?"
Butler gave it to him.
"And there'll be no talk about this?"
"None whatever—I assure you."
"And when'll he be comin' along?"
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"Thank you kindly," commented Butler, softening the least bit in a gingerly way. "I'm much obliged to you. I'll take it as a great favor, and pay you well."
"Never mind about that, Mr. Butler," replied Martinson. "You're welcome to anything this concern can do for you at its ordinary rates."
He showed Butler to the door, and the old man went out. He was feeling very depressed over this—very shabby. To think he should have to put detectives on the track of his Aileen, his daughter!
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Q: Linux Print Status Check Script I'm trying to write a script that checks the status of a printer (it will be set as a chron job). If the printer is running, It'll echo out that the printer is enabled. If the printer is not, it should send an e mail with lpstat info. Either way, it should be writing the lpstat info to a txt file which will only be e mailed in the case that the printer is down. Here is the script:
#This script is designed to check the status of a printer.
#The printer's status attributes will be written to a text file.
#Finally, ane mail will be sent from the command line containing the text file.
lpstat -t -h <host name> -p <printer name> > /tmp/printerstatus.txt
RC=cat /tmp/printerstatus.txt | grep "enabled"
if [ -z $RC ]
then
mail -s "Printer Status" ****.********@******.com < /tmp/printerstatus.txt
else
echo "Printer Enabled";
fi

Here are the errors I'm getting:
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 1: scheduler: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 2: system: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 3: device: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 4: <printer name>: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 5: printer: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 6: Paused: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 7: printer: command not found
/tmp/printerstatus.txt: line 8: Paused: command not found
./checkprinter.sh: line 12: syntax error: unexpected end of file

I'm trying to run the script from the /home directory. Thanks in advance for the suggestions :)

A: This line
RC=cat /tmp/printerstatus.txt | grep "enabled"

attempts to execute /tmp/printerstatus.txt (why is its execution permission set?) as a shell script. You want to use command substitution to capture the output of the entire pipeline (which, by the way, is a useless use of cat) in the variable RC.
RC=$(grep "enabled" /tmp/printerstatus.txt)

You can reduce the script further to
if lpstat -t -h <host name> -p <printer name> | tee /tmp/printerstatus.txt | grep -q "enabled"; then
    mail -s "Printer Status" ****.********@******.com < /tmp/printerstatus.txt
else
    echo "Printer Enabled";
fi

A: RC=cat /tmp/printerstatus.txt | grep "enabled"

This is causing the errors.
The second argument to grep is a filename. cat`ting to grep is redundant. You should
RC=$(grep "enabled" /tmp/printerstatus.txt)

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Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Bites! – These fancy looking mini cheese ball bites are a breeze to make! Using simple ingredients that create a big flavor appetizer!
Your own personal cheese ball! No more double dipping worries…no more broken crackers as you try to dip them into that hard cheese ball. Your worries are over!
I give you Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball Bites!
These beauties come together in a flash. You know how I hate long drawn out recipes. You don't even have to turn the oven on to whip up a batch of these. All your gonna get is sticky fingers!
I used pre-cooked bacon…gasp, I know ! Not sure I'd want it next to my fluffy eggs, but they sure work good for this recipe. I crisped them up in the microwave and gave them a quick chop in my blender. I mean a real fast pulse…easy to pulverize it to bacon dust if your not careful.
I used jalapeños that I seeded and removed the veins from. You probably know thats where all the heat lives. After that stuff is out, all you get is a nice slow burn. We are not fans of super spicy stuff around here, but if you are…leave the heat in!
Buy a couple extra peppers for garnish. I bought a red one too, because I thought it was pretty. I was so happy it made a heart for me…such a nice little pepper.
One batch makes about 30 bite size balls of about 2 teaspoons each. I used the Kitchen Aid with the paddle to mix it all up, because I figure if I'm going to dirty a bowl, it might as well do the mixing for me. You can go in manually if you like.
This recipe works with regular or light (neufchatel cheese) cream cheese. I have made it both ways and can not tell a difference.
The first time I made them I rolled them in toasted panko and added the bacon to the cream cheese mixture. (see below photo). I liked that too, but thought the bacon was a bit more tastier on the outside than the inside. (my peppers were really showing love that day!).
Use regular or light cream cheese. Either works great.
Give your hands a quick shot of non stick spray before beginning to roll the bites.
Seed and devein your peppers to reduce the heat if desired.
Buy extra peppers for garnish.
If using a food processor or blender to make bacon crumbs, careful not to over do. 2 or 3 pulses should do it. Nobody likes bacon dust.
Another great no cook appetizer for you. Greek Layered Dip! Layers of store bought hummus, quick tzatziki sauce, feta and olives. Serve with pita chips!
Easy to make and fun to eat! Your own personal cheese ball...yay!
If using precooked bacon. Crisp up in microwave for 1 minute and cool.
Using a blender or food processor, pulse bacon 2 or 3 times to chop.
In large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, minced peppers, cheddar cheese, green onion, salt and pepper. Mix well.
TIP: Give your hands a little touch of non stick cooking spray before starting to roll balls.
Using a heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture, roll into bite size balls and then into bacon crumbs.
Top with sliced jalapeños on toothpicks.
Will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Well these are going to be my date on New Year's Eve! Yummy! Pinned.


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Q: Timezone changer JAVA I have a trouble on the timezone changer. I use the code
for (int i = 0; i < data.size(); i++) {
        try {
            String time = (String) data.get(i).get("time_utc_8");
            time = time.replace('+', '-');

            String pattern = "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSSSSXXX";
            SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(pattern);
            TimeZone tz = TimeZone.getTimeZone("UTC+8");
            sdf.setTimeZone(tz);
            Date dateTime = sdf.parse(time);

            String pattern_2 = "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSSSSS";
            SimpleDateFormat sdf_2 = new SimpleDateFormat(pattern_2);
            String d = sdf_2.format(dateTime);

            data.get(i).put("time_utc_8", d);

            // System.out.println(data.get(i).get("time"));

        } catch (JSONException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            // TODO Auto-generated catch block
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

to parse and change the timezone.
This is my example input:

2016-06-26T16:32:31.654120+00:00

And I get the output:

2016-06-27 00:43:25.000120

But the correct output must be:

2016-06-27 00:32:31.654120

How can I resolve the problem?

A: First of all, take a look at the javadoc for SimpleDateFormat: the S pattern is for the milliseconds field, and its maximum value is 999.
To parse 6 digits as a fraction-of-second, you can use the new java.time classes (if you use Java >= 8) or the ThreeTen Backport (for Java <= 7) - these new classes support more than 3 digits in fraction-of-second field.
The code below works for both, the only difference is the package names (java.time and java.time.format for Java >= 8 or org.threeten.bp and org.threeten.bp.format for Java <= 7). But the classes and methods names are the same:
// parser (format with 6 digits in fraction of second)
DateTimeFormatter parser = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSSSSXXX");
// parse input, use UTC+8 (ZoneOffset.ofHours(8))
ZonedDateTime dt = ZonedDateTime.parse("2016-06-26T16:32:31.654120+00:00", parser)
    .withZoneSameInstant(ZoneOffset.ofHours(8));

// formatter for output, using your format
DateTimeFormatter formatter = DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSSSSS");
System.out.println(formatter.format(dt)); // 2016-06-27 00:32:31.654120

The output will be:

2016-06-27 00:32:31.654120


Berlin-based EANTC is joining the roster of independent test labs that will play a vital role in the Broadband Forum's CloudCO (Cloud Central Office) initiative.
As part of such efforts, the Forum has been teaming up with independent test labs that can run interoperability and verification programs for vendors seeking assurance that their products are meeting the required specifications for CloudCO projects such as OB-BAA.
The Forum had already selected CAICT (China Academy of Information and Communications Technology) (already up and running with CloudCO use cases) and the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (IOL) (ready to begin testing soon) as test partners and now the European Advanced Networking Test Center AG (EANTC) , well known for its telco technology test programs during the past couple for decades, has been selected as the European facility.
The EANTC team is currently building its core telco virtualization platform, with VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) as the initial provider of the underlying infrastructure, with a view to starting CloudCO tests in early 2019. Ultimately, other cloud infrastructure suppliers could get involved as the test programs develop and operators request specific multi-vendor scenarios.
The aim of the test facility is to enable vendors to develop CloudCO-ready applications, not to run pass-or-fail programs. EANTC founder and managing director Carsten Rossenhövel says there will be "no finger-pointing about outcomes… the vendors that stand out will be the ones that aren't participating in the test programs," he notes (with a glint in his eye).
Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh, EANTC founder and managing director Carsten Rossenhövel and EANTC head of marketing Kathrin Henze at the recent Broadband World Forum in Berlin.
Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh says network operators could undertake to do the testing themselves, but it is "a huge challenge" -- all parties agree that having a few trusted "neutral environment" test partners is more efficient than multiple, individual tests. In addition, no vendor wants to fail a test in an operator lab: Failing a test and then being able to fix and re-test in an independent lab is a much easier proposition for a vendor to take on board.
What's important ultimately, is that operators can trust the lab test outcomes and move ahead more quickly with their next generation access architectures. However, it's unlikely at this point, notes Mersh, that the results of the tests programs will be published, though down the line there could be a move to introduce certification.
It seems, then, that 2019 should be an active year for vendors proving their technology developments against the Forum's test cases and attracting the attention of the operators moving planning more open, virtualized access network environments. And given that Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd and Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) were demonstrating at the Broadband World Forum how their respective OB-BAA code can coexist in the same deployment, it's reasonable to expect that those companies would be near the front of the queue to prove themselves in the neutral labs.


Nine Fraser Coast community groups will have the opportunity to reuse historic timber floorboards removed from Maryborough City Hall.
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This tea from Fujian Province, China, undergoes a traditional scenting process whereby the tea is married with five times its weight in jasmine blossoms. The flowers blossom in the cool night air and leave behind their lavish and intoxicating fragrance.
Tea Profile - Golden ivory liquor, full-bodied, fragrantly floral with a welcomed jasmine linger.
Taste and Strength - Truly refreshing and richly fragrant.
Steeping Instructions - For best results, steep 1 teaspoon per 12 ounces of water that has just come off the boil and steep for 3-4 minutes, depending on taste.
This tea takes exceptionally well to multiple infusions.
Boil 2 cups of water and pour over 7tsp. (approximately 14g) of tea, in a heat-safe pitcher. Steep for 12 min and then fill with 2 cups of cold water. Remove tea leaves (Sloane Sachet) from pitcher. Garnish with fresh mint and honey.


Uncle Joe's has been serving up great brews and do's in the Perth CBD for several years now and hasn't missed a beat. A makeshift laneway leads past the bohemian, multi-seat barbershop to 'The Mess' at the end. Both barbers and baristas are masters of their craft and can tailor your coffee and haircut to your personal style. Feel like a bite to eat while you wait for your appointment? No problem. With plenty of seating and a full menu, Uncle Joes is the perfect spot for a midday lunch and trim.
Short Black & Sides is a new addition to the barbershop scene located on a quiet corner in leafy Como. Keeping it classy and offering a free coffee (or beer) with both Classic and Fade cuts, the team at Short Black & Sides have got you covered. The exposed brick interior of the restored house and original wooden flooring is a testament to a bygone era of quality craftsmanship; something that Short Black & Sides has in abundance.
Both exceptionally inviting and intimate at the same time, Milk Barber brings a special kind of flair to Hillarys Boat Harbour. Owned and operated by three mates with a shared passion for quality cuts and coffee, you can't help but feel welcome the moment you walk in the door. Takeaway is the name of the game here which means you are free to walk the marina's boardwalk and check out the local shops while you sip your expertly crafted brew. Serving up our super-sweet Easy St blend seven days a week, you can't go past these guys for great service, haircuts and, of course, coffee.
Our final barbershop on the list is also the newest. Davilia has been around for a while as a barbershop (with multiple Perth locations) but has recently branched out into the world of coffee with the launch of its flagship store in Myaree. With an eclectic mix of both traditional and industrial design, Davilia really stands out from the average barbershop and with six chairs you can bet you won't have to wait long for that last-minute walk-in trim. Of course if you do end up waiting, what better place to do it than in the stylish café at the storefront? Davilia slings our Prima Tazza blend Monday – Saturday along with a range of hand-made rolls and sweets if you're feeling a bit peckish.
There's a new one in my country town , Lithgow NSW. Haven't had a haircut there but the coffee is the best in town . They are certainly a great idea . Cheers , John C .


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Congrats, Tom Rauner! Our 2018 Moskol Award Recipient
KristineHost posted on September 18, 2018 20:58
Weave together the many ways Tom Rauner has impacted 3RNet, and you realize: he's sort of our "numbers guy". So, in appreciation of his appreciation of digit-ization, we've compiled a list (numbered, of course) showcasing his contributions to our national network:
28 years. Tom started working with the Nebraska Office of Rural Health in 1990. One of his many jobs was to address workforce shortages across the state. He was part of a group of upper Midwest states that would get together to discuss health workforce issues, where 3RNet (when it was in its infancy) was often a topic of discussion. These meetings are his first memories of working with Fred Moskol and how he was introduced to recruitment and retention.
Years of Data. Nebraska was one of the initial states to participate in Practice Sights back in the 1990s. And, several years ago he was instrumental in bringing together funding from several states to form the Practice Sights Retention Collaborative, one of the things he's most proud of in his rural health career. His philosophy: he can teach people how to recruit, but it does no good if there's no one to recruit. His passion for retention data has led to over 20 years of collective information on Nebraska providers as well as now over six years of data on the national level from the Retention Collaborative. It's safe to say the Practice Sights Retention Collaborative might not exist without him, and he's really led the way in helping move retention from anecdotes on why people stay to actual data. Pretty impressive!
50% and 90%. When Tom first started working on recruitment and retention, about half of his time was dedicated to this work. Although he's never been a "full-time recruiter", he's assisted countless providers and dozens of communities across Nebraska. When 3RNet was first being put together, about 90% of the Nebraska's providers came from upper Midwest states. Although Tom didn't necessarily have a need for a national reach for finding providers, he immediately found value in having mentors and colleagues from across the country—something he still finds to be a huge advantage of 3RNet!
360 degrees. Tom found several mentors through 3RNet including Fred Moskol, Mary Amundson, and others. "I learned an awful lot from them. One of the biggest things you can get from 3RNet is to try and assess what your what your state is like and find someone in 3RNet who is similar that you can learn from," he said. Tom has come full circle and is now a mentor for many of our new members. His thoughts on this? "I have the pay-it-forward perspective. You're reminded once in a while how far you've come in the process and the things you can share. I hope everyone takes to heart the idea of paying it forward. It certainly comes back tenfold."
Multiple board terms. Tom doesn't recall exactly how many terms he's served on the 3RNet board of directors, but some quick math figures he's probably served at least 10 years as a 3RNet board member, including several years as 3RNet's treasurer.
Treasurer. We have to give full recognition for Tom's service as 3RNet treasurer throughout the years! He's most proud of the fact that 3RNet, "Is an organization that's on its most stable footing so we can be there to help other states. I think Fred would agree with that. We're all coming together and trying to find ways to help," he said.
One goal. His words of wisdom to those new to 3RNet: "The goal is still the same: help providers in rural and underserved areas. It boils down to the fact that it's still a very human aspect: helping communities and helping providers get out there to serve people."
Multiple Hats. Tom has served as the Primary Care Office for Nebraska for many years in addition to his role as the Nebraska 3RNet member. He's been an important connection to PCOs and to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for 3RNet, including helping 3RNet in getting funding from HRSA for our 2016 website upgrade.
Sixth. Tom Rauner is the sixth recipient of the Fredric Moskol 3RNet Leadership Award. If we can count this list of his many contributions as "data", we think the results are pretty clear: Tom Rauner is a leader who exemplifies what makes 3RNet great. He gives a modest answer to what he's contributed to 3RNet: "We're just trying to make sure people know what resources are out there," but as we know, Tom has been a big part of making 3RNet so much more.
Congratulations, Tom Rauner! A very well deserved Moskol Award recipient. Thank you for all you've done, and continue to do for recruitment and (especially) retention for 3RNet, Nebraska, and the entire country!
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Toyota develops advanced intelligent and automotive technologies. Get more information on all relevant technologies by clicking the corresponding entry in the glossary.
"In a brake system without ABS, if the brakes are suddenly applied on a slippery road, the vehicle may skid and spin. This loss of control occurs if the wheels lock up, causing a lack of steering control. To avoid losing control, the driver must pump the brakes, dividing the braking into several short bursts. This is called "cadence braking". However, in an emergency there may not be time to pump the brakes. With ABS, the computer determines how each of the four wheels is rotating when the brakes are applied, and automatically performs repeated "brake and release" operations. This prevents the wheels from locking up and allows the steering wheel to remain responsive, thereby keeping the vehicle from weaving and enabling a safe stop."
Active Traction Control delivers traction and power in slippery conditions.
Toyota Air Conditioning systems makes motoring a pleasure wherever you venture.. On the air conditioning system air passes through a filter and is then automatically recirculated, free of dust, pollen and odours. A clean cabin for you and your passengers all of the time. And at the exact comfort level you desire as the thermostat controls temperature levels, ventilation and air conditioning. The unit is ergonomically designed and can be used to control cool, humidify and defog the windows.
The Toyota electro-chromatic interior rear view mirror takes the strain out of driving at night. It adjusts its reflectivity to account for the difference in rear light levels and ambient light levels. At night, glare-proof rear view mirrors automatically cut down the reflection of bright lights from behind and reduce eyestrain.
Every Toyota prototype spends thousands of hours in the wind tunnel to make sure the production model has class-leading aerodynamics. A low drag coefficient boosts top speed whilst reducing fuel consumption and wind noise. The standard measure of aerodynamic efficiency is the drag coefficient (or Cd value). It compares the drag force with the force it would take to stop the airflow in front of the car. The higher the drag coefficient, the greater the aerodynamic drag force a car's engine must overcome.
The Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) controls the volume and frequency of the sound system according to noise levels from the vehicle's speed. Consistent sound levels are automatically assured throughout the drive.
Automatic Disconnecting Differential (ADD) automatically disconnects power to the front wheels when switching from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive while on the move.
Toyota's Brake Assist (B/A) is there when you need it: In an emergency, its computer cleverly recognises sudden brake movement as being emergency braking, and where necessary, supplements the driver's braking force to automatically slow the car down in a controlled fashion.
Toyota's D-4D direct-injection 'common rail' engine heralds a new and exciting generation of clean, intelligent diesels. D-4D makes use of a high-pressure pump and a common rail (pipe) for supplying all cylinders with high-pressure diesel. The high-pressure injection creates better fuel atomisation for complete burning and increased power output, but also improves fuel economy. In addition the computer control unit injects a small amount of fuel into the cylinder just before the main fuel load ignites. This 'pilot burn' lowers the explosive force of the main combustion process and goes a long way to reduce the noise and vibration formerly associated with diesel engines.
To maximise stopping power, Toyota's EBD system automatically adjusts the brake force applied to the front and rear wheels, as well as to the left and right wheels. It reduces the braking distance dramatically, and maintains stability, even during heavy braking and cornering manoeuvres.
Three Point Electronic Linear Retractable (ELR) seatbelts are designed to tighten during the initial impact of a crash. ELR seatbelts with pre-tensioners, backed up by force limiting mechanisms, are standard equipment for driver and front seat passengers.
Electric Traction Control (E-TRC) automatically reduces engine power if wheelspin is detected in the drive wheels when accelerating. It also adjusts braking pressure to help restore traction and makes acceleration and deceleration control easier.
Euro-NCAP or 'European New Car Assessment Programme', to give it its full title, is the organisation that provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
By law, all new cars must pass certain safety tests, but this is a minimum standard. Euro-NCAP encourages manufacturers to exceed these minimum requirements. Toyota's commitment to quality and safety ensures that all its models score high in the Euro-NCAP ratings; some have scored the maximum five stars.
Euro-NCAP performs three crash tests to calculate their Adult Occupant ratings. The front impact test is conducted at 40mph into an offset deformable barrier, the side impact test at 30mph and the pole test at 18mph. The pedestrian tests are performed at 25mph.
An additional star rating for child protection was introduced in November 2003. This rating is for a car with child seats that have been recommended by the car manufacturer. The rating depends on the fitting instructions for the child seats, the car's ability to accommodate them safely and their performance in front and side impact tests.
It is vital for Toyota's customers to obtain reliable and impartial information regarding the safety performance of different models, and Euro-NCAP provides this valuable service.
All Toyota Dyna flatbeds have WVTA (Whole vehicle type approval) and comply with the 74/483-EEC (exterior projections) and 48/ECE safety directives (lighting and light signalling devices). Toyota Dyna flatbeds are also compliant with the environmental ELV directive TSZ0001G for the control of substances of environmental concern.
Toyota copied the flush underbody panels from its Formula 1 racing cars to give you better driving performance on your Toyota road car. Toyota flush underbody panels, protecting the chassis and car body, help produce a low aerodynamic drag and thus improve overall aerodynamic efficiency. Air turbulence under the car is kept to a minimum. The panels are computer-designed and developed to add stability at high speeds.
Systematic and standard system used in food production as a mean to prevent food safety problems (biological, chemical and physical).
"Land Cruiser is the first vehicle in the world to be fitted with HAC. The HAC system allows for safe and confident hill starts on steep and slippery slopes, as well as detecting if the vehicle is starting to slip backwards down the slope. With HAC, the system detects the wheel or wheels that don't have grip and applies traction control until grip is found. Crucially, the wheels with available grip are momentarily braked until sufficient grip is found for the slipping wheels, allowing the driver to pull away without losing control."
Long-lasting xenon gas bulbs are used instead of standard halogen bulbs. They use less energy and are more than twice as bright as conventional headlamps, Their white light can also be precisely focused into a beam that won't dazzle other drivers.
When parking in an area where space is at a premium, Intelligent Park Assist (IPA) will relay, via a rear-mounted camera, the space in which you intend to park. Programme in the details and the car will manoeuvre into the space – all you have to do is control the brake pedal.
In 1990, a standard system for attaching child restraints into cars was first proposed to help reduce the risk of injuries to children in cars. Known as ISOfix (International Standards Organisation FIX) its goals were to:Minimize poor fitting on current child seat designs. Provide a standard, universal means of attaching child restraints. Improve dynamic performance of child restraints. Now, all Toyota cars designed for carrying children have ISOfix mounting points as standard. In addition, Toyota's Child Restraint System (CRS) is equipped with a top tether to help prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the event of an impact.
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) improves driveability and stability during cornering and traction on slippery terrains.
This system detects changes in weight of payload and automatically regulates the effectiveness of the rear brakes in response to the weight the vehicle is carrying. When the vehicle is loaded, LSVP increases brake pressure to the rear brakes. This optimises brake force distribution between the front and the rear and ensures the best braking performance in all local conditions.
The combination of a McPherson (named after its designer, Earle S. McPherson) strut with assist link suspension at the front, and a dual link McPherson strut suspension at the rear, contributes to your safety. This form of "independent suspension" offers outstanding stability and handling for added control and confidence in all driving situations. At the same time it minimizes bumps and shock for better steering and a more pleasurable ride.
Toyota's multi-information display screen supplies you with essential engine and motoring data, as well as putting audio functions at your fingertips. Its ergonomic design and positioning in the central console allows you to focus on the road ahead. You are constantly informed about: Average vehicle speed. The current time. Journey and trip length. Average and instantaneous fuel consumption. Outside temperatures. Audio functions ( radio, cassette and CD operation).
MultiMode with automatic clutch control allows you to change between manual and automatic. It operates in three modes: M, which allows sequential gear shift; E, for automatic gear change; and Es, for quicker automatic gear change.
Optitron driving instruments are designed for greater clarity and reduced eye fatigue. Ergonomically* optimized, they use individual LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on every figure and indicator needle, doing away with traditional instrument illumination. Optitron provides outstandingly clear readability - leading to less eyestrain - and enhanced driving concentration, whatever the ambient light conditions. The instrument panel lights up when you turn the ignition key.*Instrumentation ergonomics were first investigated in an attempt to reduce eye stress and fatigue amongst long-haul airline pilots. By reducing the number of dials, improving layout and lighting, pilot reaction times and safety were improved dramatically.
Park Assist is available on selected models fitted with Full Map Navigation systems. This advanced technology virtually eliminates the frustration of manoeuvring at close quarters. When reverse gear is selected, a small camera installed in the tailgate displays the view from behind the vehicle on the 7-inch colour navigation screen, to help driver orientation. Park Assist operates in three modes:Guidelines Off Mode: Shows the rear view through the camera without guidelines. Manual Assist Mode: Guidelines on the monitor assist the driver for normal reversing. Parallel Parking Assist Mode: Guidelines assist the driver doing parallel parking.
Toyota vehicles provide optimal energy absorption, so that even large impacts lose their force. Computer modelling and test-rig experiments are performed throughout the development process in order to strengthen the body structure of every new design. The result is a strong and rigid body, which is able to absorb impacts - irrespective of whether they occur at the front, the rear or the side. A strong safety cell features the following:- Reinforcement sections- A straight frame layout- Stabilizing dash cross members- Optimum centre pillar strength using composites- Optimum door impact beam layout- Energy absorbing trim sections to reduce the possibility of head injuries.
Toyota engineers reduce overhangs to a minimum to give you better driving dynamics. Toyota uses racing car design practice to keep overhangs short as too much weight outside the axles is detrimental to handling characteristics. The overhangs are the ends of the vehicle outside the two axles. The forward overhang runs from the middle of the front axle to the car's front end. Its rear counterpart runs the length from the centre of the rear axle to the back end of the vehicle.
Sequential Manual Transmission let you change gear without having to declutch. This advanced technology, developed in Formula One cars, leaves the driver free to concentrate on acceleration, braking and achieving the optimum driving line, whilst cornering or overtaking. SMT applies the clutch automatically using a hydraulic actuator and an electronic throttle selects the correct engine speed for the change, whilst sensors and a computer manage the gearbox. The driver just has a functional "backwards-forwards" chrome gear-stick, or the optional shift buttons mounted on the steering wheel.
In the event of a collision, the Supplemental Restraint System causes the airbag to inflate instantaneously to supplement the seatbelt in reducing driver impact against the steering wheel, or the passenger against the front dashboard. The system uses a computer-generated signal to inflate the airbags when sensors detect impact due to a collision.
Toyota's SuperECT (Electronically Controlled Transmission) transmission system automatically shifts gear in response to vehicle speed and acceleration. With SuperECT you no longer need to shift gears constantly, easing the stress of stop-start traffic in the city and on winding country roads. On SuperECT the gears are controlled by a torque converter that replaces the clutch. It simultaneously connects and disconnects the engine from the drive wheels whilst selecting the appropriate gears to match the speed of the car. This reduces the shift time and any sense of "lag" associated with automatic transmission systems in the past.
Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension helps keep Land Cruiser level and stable by countering body roll when cornering.
The Toyota Hybrid System (THS) is an innovative and environmentally friendly power unit that combines a VVT-i petrol engine with a zero emissions electric motor, both controlled by an intelligent engine management system. The award-winning THS reduces harmful emissions of HC, CO and NOx by as much as 70%, and cuts the CO2 emissions linked with 'global warming' by nearly half.Why not watch a short simulation of how THS works?
When TRC detects wheel spin in the driving wheels during acceleration it automatically reduces engine power to suppress the spin and restore traction. This ensures better power transfer to the road (saving fuel), gives your tyres a longer life, and adds to overall safety. At the same time, TRC also controls the brake system to reduce the torque transmitted to the road, should it be higher than the road/tyre friction available.
"Using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to determine your position, Toyota's advanced turn-by-turn navigation system provides both voice instructions and turn-by-turn routes directions. The system displays schematics showing intersections, and is supported by clear audio directions. Learn more about Full Map Navigation System"
VSC automatically controls brake force and engine output to help prevent skidding when cornering on slippery roads or during abrupt steering. It counteracts under steer or over steer by selectively applying the brakes to the individual wheels, as and when appropriate. So with VSC you quickly return to stable driving conditions, avoiding the danger of an accident.
Toyota's Variable Valve Timing and Lift-intelligent engine goes one step further than VVT-i engines: It automatically adjusts the amount of "lift" on the cylinder's intake and exhaust valves. In fact, VVTL-i technology has a lot in common with the human body: Athletes train to increase the air volume entering and leaving their lungs. At high engine speeds Toyota's Electronic Control Unit (ECU) "lifts" the four valves located over each cylinder to increase the fresh air entering and exhaust leaving the cylinder. Increased air intake at high engine speeds (above 6000 rpm) means more power, better combustion and fewer harmful emissions.
Toyota's new VVT-i D4 (D4 is short for "direct injection 4-stroke") engine has been improved by a small, but very effective new idea, that makes it 8% more efficient than the award-winning VVT-i engine. Petrol is now directly injected into each cylinder through a slit-like nozzle giving VVT-i D4 the following benefits: Increased fuel atomisation for better combustion. Petrol no longer sticks to the injection port when starting cold. VVT-i D4 engines deliver: Fewer harmful emissions. Lower fuel consumption. Higher power output.
Toyota front seats incorporate a "Whiplash Injury Lessening" design to help minimize the risk of neck whiplash injuries to upper vertebrae in low-speed rear end collisions. WIL seatback frames are carefully designed to yield in a controlled fashion in rear-end crashes to reduce the forward acceleration of occupants' torsos. This design feature helps lessen the differential motion of head and torso, which is the cause of whiplash. As part of Toyota's commitment to leading safety research, WIL seats were first developed using computer aided design, and then tested in real life crash situations.


Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that combines psychotherapy and the use of hypnosis to treat a wide range of issues. It is especially effective because , through hypnosis, it accesses your subconscious mind where ingrained belief systems are stored. Negative beliefs and patterns have a direct effect on our feelings and behaviour. Hypnotherapy can help to replace these unhelpful ideas and behaviours with positive ones which will support your moving towards creating a happier, more fulfilled life.
During Hypnosis ,when you are guided into a relaxed state, your subconscious mind will become open and receptive to positive suggestion and the reinforcement of how you can move forward in the ways you have envisaged for yourself. This enables the changes you make to become deeply ingrained so that they can be effective in the short and long term.
What happens during Hypnosis ?
Hypnosis is a natural state that we enter into on a regular basis through daydreaming or walking in nature for example. Self Hypnosis can also be achieved by listening to my relaxation CD. In this state of relaxation, where both mind and body are at ease, it is possible to access the subconscious mind and transform limiting behaviours to more positive ones. This process has the power to change your life. In the therapeutic setting positive outcomes are made more readily achievable through an open attitude and willingness to fully commit to this process. Clients tell me that Hypnosis is a very pleasurable and enlightening experience.
Contrary to some public opinion, Hypnosis does not mean that you are under the control of the Hypnotherapist. You remain in full control throughout and it is your choice whether you follow any suggestions made or not. Because it is your mind you always choose whether you want to enter into Hypnosis or not.
Hypnosis differs from sleep because it is a state of heightened concentration and focus and, because you are so relaxed and at ease, it is a very enjoyable experience. Whether you are brought out of this altered state by the Hypnotherapist or not, you will naturally return to conscious awareness feeling refreshed and revitalised.
Some Clients hear my voice during Hypnosis, others enter into a deep state of relaxation. Both of these responses are natural and will still allow you to access your subconscious mind so that positive changes can be more deeply embedded.
What is a Hypnotherapy session like ?
During your first FREE Initial Consultation session I will gather information from you to gain an understanding of where you are now and how you would like to move forward in your life.
I will then explain to you how the brain works and why this effects how you feel and behave. Linking in with this I will describe how Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for creating positive, long lasting change.
This session does not include Hypnosis and it gives you the opportunity to feel certain that you would like to work with me to achieve the outcomes you want. I will also give you a FREE Relaxation CD which you can use at home to begin the process of helping you feel less stressed, more confident and empowered to make positive changes.
Following the Initial Consultation you will be given the option of booking further sessions with me. Each session lasts around 50 minutes . Feedback from Clients about these Hypnotherapy sessions is very positive; where they feel relaxed, uplifted and motivated towards taking positive action when they leave.


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Q: Circuit design for co-layout the XTAL and CPU clock output I got a circuit design problem. There is a ethernet switch in my circuit.
It is needed 25Mhz crystal input.
There are two option, 1). Using external crystal. 2). Using CPU clock output.
Its block diagram is shown as below.
However, I wanna co-layout both solution, witch means layout these both two solution on the PCB, but finally only chose one solution in the product. For this example, if I chose clock from CPU, it won't mount external crystal, but if I chose clock from external crystal, the clock from CPU won't affect the input clock to ethernet switch.
My question is how to fulfill this idea in my circuit of crystal side?
Kind regard, Zu Wang.

A: I would recommend putting both circuits on the board, and where the clock input line to your PHY is, put a solder jumper. Then, you can essentially break the connection between the CPU and the PHY if you choose to use the crystal. You can also put solder jumpers between the crystal and the PHY, and if you choose to use the CPU clock output, then you can open the jumpers between the crystal and the PHY.


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News flash for July 4, 2002
Edited by Jeff Jones
Ullrich tests non-negative for amphetamines
German cyclist Jan Ullrich has tested non-negative for amphetamines after an out of competition control taken on June 12 at the "Medical Park St. Hubertus" rehabilitation clinic in Bad Wiessee, where Ullrich has been since May 28. Several sources, including team boss Walter Godefroot, confirmed the test result of the A sample, which came as a surprise as Ullrich had at that stage not even started riding his bike on the road. If the B sample is also positive, then Ullrich may be suspended from racing.
Telekom spokesman Olaf Ludwig said that "The problems with his knee did not allow him to train or race, so that performance enhancement can be unambiguously excluded here."
Ludwig said that the team was of course "very concerned" about the news, but they would talk with all involved parties before making further comment.
Out of competition tests in Germany are carried out by the Anti-Doping Commission, who must report it to the German cycling federation. Telekom specify that its team members be tested five times per year out of competition.
The words "out of competition" certainly apply to Ullrich, who has not raced since January due to a recurring knee injury. The winner of the 1997 Tour de France was forced to pull out of this year's race as a result, undergoing a knee operation and subsequent rehabilitation at the clinic in Tergensee. He had planned to come back to racing later this year, but that now looks to be unlikely.
Ullrich also had his driving licence taken away for a year in June after hitting a bicycle rack with his Porsche, while under the influence of alcohol. He was fined 70 days salary, a large sum of money for someone of his earning capacity.
Jean-Marie Leblanc's reaction
The director of the Tour de France, Jean-Marie Leblanc told L'Equipe that he was "surprised and very disappointed" about Ullrich's non-negative test for amphetamines. "One can only wonder why an athlete who is not riding would need to dope himself. This is surely not to do with performances."
" I am disappointed, because if it is confirmed that he is positive for amphetamines, it is probably linked to a moral depression he had when we were told that Ullrich had a car accident while under the influence of alcohol.
"This is proof that unexpected tests have their usefulness. One shouldn't come and ask from the sporting powers, the directeurs sportifs and even less of the race organisers to be held responsible for out of competition behaviour of individuals. It is linked to, from my point of view, behaviour caused by the usage of narcotics.
"It is necessary to let the process go to its conclusion. If he committed a fault, then of course he must be punished. Once this sanction is carried out, the Tour de France would behave towards Ullrich as it did towards others, I am thinking in particular of Richard Virenque."
(All rights reserved/Copyright Knapp Communications Pty Limited 2002)


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