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The Everton half term squad report (Part One)
Posted on December 30, 2014 by Tom Power under Everton FC
It's difficult to believe that the 2014/15 Premier League season has already reached its halfway point, as it seems like only last week that Everton kicked off their campaign with a disappointing draw away to Premier League newcomers Leicester City.
It's been a season marred by inconsistency so far for Roberto Martinez and his first team squad, with a so-far successful Europa League campaign balanced out by disconcerting form on home soil, both in the league and the League Cup, which the Blues exited after just one round of fixtures in September.
With Sunday's defeat to Newcastle United ensuring that the halfway stage of this season has been reached, and with the New Year just around the corner, the last few days of 2014 present an opportune time to look over the form of both Martinez and his first team players, starting with the Blues' goalkeepers and defenders:
Tim Howard: The American was lauded for his displays at this summer's World Cup, particularly in the round of 16 match against Belgium, but the 34 year old has struggled for form for the Toffees thus far in the league. With only three clean sheets to his name and a save percentage of 55.6%, the worst save percentage in the league concerning each club's first choice goalkeeper, Howard will know he needs to improve once he returns from a six week layoff with a calf injury. Rating: 5/10
Joel Robles: Everton's number two goalkeeper has struggled to displace Tim Howard in between the goal posts, despite the American's erratic form, but the Spaniard has the opportunity to stake his claim for a regular first team berth following the injury to Howard. Could be a make or break period for the young keeper. Rating: 5/10
Tony Hibbert: The veteran's season has once again been plagued by injury but, in the matches the 33 year old has played a part in, he has not put a foot wrong. Experience will be vital to help Everton climb the table. Rating: 6/10
Howard has struggled for form this season
Seamus Coleman: The Republic of Ireland international has not performed at his best this season, compared to the normally high standards that is expected of him, but the 26 year old has weighed in with three goals and two assists this season, and his marauding runs down the right have continued to cause problems for opposition defences. Rating: 6/10
Tyias Browning: The young defender has only appeared briefly for the Blues's first team, but it was his run and cross that contributed to the Toffees recording a draw against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby in September. Definitely more to come in 2015 from the 20 year old. Rating: 5/10
Sylvain Distin: The Frenchman has struggled for form throughout the season and, with a rumoured fallout between the 36 year old and Martinez following the League Cup exit to Swansea City, was apparently exiled from the squad for a few matches. Since returning to the starting lineup, Distin still looks shaky and it would not be surprising if this is his last season as a regular in the Blues' starting lineup. Rating: 4/10
Phil Jagielka: The Toffees club captain made a shaky start to the current campaign following his exploits at a disastrous World Cup for England but, following an exquisite equaliser in the Merseyside derby at Anfield in late September, the 32 year old turned a corner and helped the Blues concede just one goal in five matches between mid-October and early November. A steadying influence at the back who can consider himself unlucky to be part of such a miserable run of form. Rating: 6/10
Jagielka's goal against Liverpool sparked a mini-run of good form for the Toffees
John Stones: The young centre back has played reasonably well for the Toffees, despite the number of goals conceded during his inclusion in the starting eleven, and the 20 year old was looking to be hitting top form before injuring his ankle in the defeat to Manchester United back in October. Looking more and more likely to be starting alongside Jagielka as Martinez's centre back pairing for 2015. Rating: 5/10
Antolin Alcaraz: The Paraguayan was part of the side that helped Everton concede just one goal in five matches before a dislocated shoulder curtailed a promising partnership alongside Phil Jagielka. Since returning the 32 year old has not played particularly badly on a personal level, but has still been a part of the Everton side that has lost the last three matches. Rating: 5/10
Leighton Baines: The full back may not have been as defensively sound as recent seasons, but he has certainly found his feet going forward once more. The left back weighed in with a staggering eight assists and two goals in the opening two months of the season and, whilst the goals and assists have dried up in recent weeks, the 30 year old has always looked to try and create opportunities for his team mates when possible. An early season shining light who will find form again. Rating: 7/10
Bryan Oviedo: The Costa Rican has been hampered by the horrendous leg break he suffered almost twelve months ago, which has restricted him to just three appearances this season. The 25 year old has looked bright in those matches, however, and could play an important role for the Blues during a campaign blighted by a lengthy injury list. Rating: 5/10
Luke Garbutt: The 21 year old has played his way into Martinez's first team plans in recent weeks due to the extent of Everton's injury list but, apart from a lack of experience at the top level, the left back has looked bright on the ball and has a vicious set piece delivery. One to watch in 2015. Rating: 6/10
Part 2, concerning Everton's midfielders, forwards and strikers will be available tomorrow.
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Венгерско-польская сабля — тип сабли, сформировавшийся в Венгрии и получивший распространение в Польше со второй половины XVI века. Отличием этих сабель была открытая (иногда — полузакрытая) рукоять со скошенным вперёд навершием в форме миндалевидной плоской оковки. Иногда на крестовине они, под влиянием западноевропейского прямого клинкового оружия снабжались кольцом (палюх). Передний конец крестовины иногда соединялся с навершием цепочкой, выполнявшей функции темляка. Черен к хвостовику крепился при помощи одной заклёпки.

Типичные венгерские сабли начали формироваться с XIV века. В XVI веке они отличались открытой рукоятью с немного наклонённым вперёд деревянным череном, колпачкообразным или миндалевидным навершием, длинной прямой крестовиной с перекрестьем; массивным и широким клинком малой кривизны, с чётко выраженной обоюдоострой елманью. Поверхность голоменей клинка — иногда плоская, иногда с идущими параллельно тупью доликами. Ножны для этих сабель — широкие, с плоско срезанным концом, делались из чёрной или коричневой кожи и снабжались металлическими оковками. При Стефане Батории такие сабли получили распространение в польском войске — как в пехоте, так и в кавалерии (до него основным клинковым оружием польского войска были мечи, однако сабли довольно широко применялись уже во второй половине XV века). Применявшиеся в Польше сабли этого периода были как венгерскими, так и местного оформления, преимущественно с импортными — турецкими, итальянскими, немецкими, австрийскими клинками.

Выделяется 4 типа венгерско-польских сабель.
 Рукоять в виде обтянутого кожей деревянного стержня, закруглённо сужающегося к колпачкообразному навершию. Такие рукояти появились в Иране, откуда попали в Турцию, где получили широкое распространение, а оттуда — в Венгрию.
 Рукоять массивней, чем у типа 1, нередко обматывалась проволокой. Навершие — миндалевидное, слегка отогнутое книзу. Очень длинная прямая крестовина, немного сужающаяся к концам, а также перекрестье (верхний конец которого порой мог доходить до навершия рукояти). Такие крестовины связаны с влиянием западноевропейских мечей и шпаг. Иногда, однако, гарда была не столь велика. На некоторых саблях этого типа передний конец крестовины, изгибаясь под прямым углом, образовывала пальцевую дужку, не доходящую до навершия. Этот тип был наиболее распространён и послужил прообразом для гусарских сабель.
 Рукоять с прямым деревянным стержнем, обтянутым кожей, навершием в виде колпачка, под тупым углом направленного вверх. Крестовина к концам часто расширялась.
 Навершие рукояти в виде головы орла, откуда произошло название «орлиная сабля». Этот тип встречался редко и, в отличие от первых трёх типов, цепочкой не снабжался. Также, в отличие от них, черен крепился не на заклёпку, а путём расклёпки конца хвостовика.
По форме клинка они были сходны с венгерскими образцами. Длина клинка составляла 77—88 см, вес сабли — около 0,9 кг, с ножнами — 1,6 кг.

Венгерско-польские сабли применялись в течение XVII века, они и произошедшие от них новые типы распространились в XVII—XVIII веках по всем странам Европы.

Другие типы польских сабель

 Армянская сабля — группа сабель, использовавшихся во второй половине XVII — первой половине XVIII веков, включающая несколько типов восточного происхождения.
 Гусарская сабля — в классической форме появилась в середине XVII века на основе венгерско-польских сабель типа 2 и применялась до XIX века.
 Карабела — сабля турецкого происхождения, известная как оружие польской шляхты конца XVII—XVIII веков.
 Костюшковка — сабля с прямоугольной пальцевой дужкой. Характерный тип сформировался к концу XVIII века.
  Августовка — общее название сабель, на клинки которых нанесены надписи и изображения в честь одного из трёх польских королей, носивших имя Август — Августа II, Августа III или Станислава Августа Понятовского.
 «Баторовка» — общее название сабель, на клинке которых — гравированные или травлёные изображения Стефана Батория, связанные с ним надписи.
 «Зигмунтовка» — сабли, на клинке которых золотом насечено изображение Зигмунта III Вазы и надписи.
 «Яновка» — сабли, с изображениями Яна III Собеского и надписями на клинке.

Примечания

Литература
 В.Квасневич, «Польские сабли», 2005. ISBN 5-98655-011-0

См. также
 Килич
 Шамшир

Холодное оружие по алфавиту
Сабли
Оружие Польши
Оружие Венгрии

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It was once said that four thieves vinegar had the power to cure the plague. Whether or not this was the case (which I'm sure it most certainly was not) we can however recognize the amazing and often potent remedies growing right in our gardens.
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Aside from supporting our immunity, many herbs taste wonderful and lucky for you; it's those herbs I'm talking about today.
We have all heard of the famous four thieves vinegar and its purported use during the Black Plague. The strong essences of several specific herbs were believed to have kept a few pilferers alive while they searched dead bodies and ransacked empty homes affected by the plague. Supposedly in those days, thieves weren't given a second look if they were seen robbing the houses of plague victims. It was widely known in those days that whoever entered those houses or came into contact with the dead would be infected. Once authorities noticed that these men were seemingly untouched by sickness, they were arrested and sentenced. In a desperate attempt to bargain with the police and lighten their harsh punishment (hanged rather than burned alive), the thieves gave up their secret which we know today as four thieves vinegar.
The thieves explained how they concocted their potent recipe and then douse it on the fabric they used to cover their faces and hands. Whether or not their secret rewarded them with a quick and less pleasant death is unknown.
It is believed that the original formula consisted of rosemary, thyme, lavender, and clove but no one knows for sure. Renowned French aromatherapist Jean Valnet had a recipe for four thieves vinegar that contained wormwood, juniper, meadowsweet, marjoram, sage, cloves, angelica, horse heal, rosemary, camphor, and horehound. From what I know about herbs this mix sounds like it could knock over a cart horse, the cart horse being any type of nasty cold going around. Anything four thieves related is going to potent stuff!
I have seen a ton of other variations that include mint, sweet orange peel, basil, thyme, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemon, anise, hyssop… the list goes on and on. I say if it's a garden herb, throw it in!
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Food and natural remedies are so cool. And this sounds delicious!
Very cool! I want to make this soon! Thank you!
These are all great variations – and so easy to make and use!
This is so cool! What a great idea. I've never made this before but would love to.


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Q: A Problem of bounded linear operator in Hilbert Space Suppose $U$ is a bounded linear operator on a Hilbert Space $H$ which preserves the inner product, that is to say $(Ux, Uy) =(x,y)$. ($U$ not necessarily to be surjective). Then can we conclude that $ker(I-U) = ker(I-U^*)$, or give a counter-example?

A: It is true: $"\subset"$:It has been stated in previous answers that $$
U^*U = I.$$
Therefore the following implications for an arbitrary $x$ hold true $$
x \in \operatorname{ker}(U-I) \Rightarrow U^*(U-I)x = 0 \Rightarrow (I-U^*)x = 0 \Rightarrow x \in \operatorname{ker}(U^*-I).$$
So we already have $\operatorname{ker}(U-I) \subset \operatorname{ker}(U^*-I)$.
$"\supset"$: Now let $x \in \operatorname{ker}(U^*-I)$. Then $U^*x = x$ and we conclude \begin{align}
||(U-I)x||^2 &= (Ux,Ux) - (Ux,x)-(x,Ux)+(x,x)\\
&= (x,x) - (x,U^*x) - (U^*x,x) + (x,x)\\
&= (x,x)-(x,x)-(x,x)+(x,x)\\
&= 0.
\end{align}
Thus $x \in \operatorname{ker}(U-I)$.

A: Yes. I think $U$ is going to be surjective though since
$$ (x,y) = (Ux,Uy) = (x,U^*Uy)=(UU^*x,y)$$
for all $x,y \in H$. So $I=UU^*=U^*U$. Therefore, $U$ is invertible so it is injective and surjective. Then,
$$ I-U=UU^*-U = U(U^*-I)$$
Then, if $(I-U)x=0$, we have $U(U^*-I)x=0$ so $(U^*-I)x=0$.

A: This is true, although I'm not sure if my solution is an overkill. The result is true for normal operators because we have
$$ \| Tv \|^2 = \left< Tv, Tv \right> = \left< v, T^{*} T v \right> = \left< v, T T^{*} v \right> = \left< T^{*} v, T^{*}v \right> = \| T^{*} v \|^2 $$
for all $v \in H$. If $T$ is normal so is $T - I$ and then $v \in \ker(T - I)$ then
$$ 0 = \| (T - I)v \| = \| (T - I)^{*} v \| = \| (T^{*} - I)v \| $$
so $v \in \ker(T^{*} - I)$. Replacing $T$ with $T^{*}$ we see that $\ker(T - I) = \ker(T^{*} - I)$. In particular, this holds for unitary operators.
In addition, the result is true for the unilateral shift $U$ on $\ell_2(\mathbb{N})$ because both $\ker(U - I)$ and $\ker(U^{*} - I)$ are trivial as can be verified by a direct calculation.
Since every isometry is either unitary, a direct sum of one or more copies of the unilateral shift or a direct sum of a unitary operator and some copies of the unilateral shift (problem 149 in Halmos's Hilbert Space Problem book) we get the required result.

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UNC Game Previews
UNC favored against Virginia in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament
The Heels lost to the Cavs the last time they met in Brooklyn, but tonight should be a different outcome.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels will play their first game of the ACC Tournament against Virginia tonight at 9:30pm/ET in Brooklyn, NY. The Heels are currently on a five-game win streak, which includes two road game victories against NC State and Duke. As for the Cavaliers, they have now won back-to-back games against Louisville, though last night had to have had every Virginia and Louisville fan sweating until the very last seconds. It was an extremely close game until the final 1:31 when the Cavaliers finally pulled away for good. Fun fact: the total amount of scoring last night equaled 101 points, which is just one point more than UNC scored against NC State. The more you know.
I digress, tonight's game should be an interesting one, mostly because Virginia and UNC have wildly different playing styles. The Heels smacked down the Cavaliers earlier this season in the Dean Dome, so one would imagine that they shouldn't have any issues doing it again in Brooklyn. However, this Virginia team has gotten better, and Kihei Clark is a guy that the Heels have to keep an eye on at all times. Thankfully Caleb Love and RJ Davis are coming off of impressive performances against Duke, and when factoring in Armando Bacot and Brady Manek, the Heels should have more than enough firepower to get the job done.
As of right now, the Heels are the 3.5-point favorites in this quarterfinal matchup according to DraftKings.com, and the over/under for this game is set at -120. When I first saw the O/U was set at 130, I had to laugh because of what I saw last night between UVA and Louisville. However, it is worth noting that these two teams combined for 132 points in the first game, so if we're to assume that Virginia has improved enough to do more damage, the over may not be such a bad idea. Let me be clear, though: nobody should take any betting advice from me, as I am just a guy that is allowed to publish things online for some reason. I'm just here to provide information and get out of the way. You were warned.
As far as the pure results go, I do like UNC's chances in tonight's game. My biggest concern is if any of us will survive the slow, agonizing pace that we could potentially witness if the Heels aren't able to speed the game up against a team that loves being the tortoise in every foot race that they are in. If things do go south, it at least feels good knowing that the Heels' NCAA Tournament hopes aren't in jeopardy. Thanks, Duke! Appreciate y'all.
How do you think tonight's game will go? Also, how far do you think the Heels will get in the ACC Tournament? Let us know in the comments below.


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Ankunft vor Expeditionsbeginn mit Sojus MS-18 am 9. April 2021:

 Pjotr Dubrow (1. Raumflug), Bordingenieur (Russland/Roskosmos)
 Mark Vande Hei (2. Raumflug), Bordingenieur (USA/NASA)

Ankunft vor Expeditionsbeginn mit SpaceX Crew-2 am 24. April 2021 (Rückflug 8. November 2021):

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 Thomas Pesquet (2. Raumflug), Bordingenieur/Kommandant (bis Ende Oktober 2021) (Frankreich/ESA)

Ankunft vor Expeditionsbeginn mit Sojus MS-19 am 5. Oktober 2021:

 Anton Nikolajewitsch Schkaplerow (4. Raumflug), Bordingenieur/Kommandant (ab November 2021) (Russland/Roskosmos)

Ankunft mit SpaceX Crew-3 am 12. November 2021:

 Raja Chari, Bordingenieur (1. Raumflug, USA/NASA)
 Thomas Marshburn, Bordingenieur (3. Raumflug, USA/NASA)
 Matthias Maurer, Bordingenieur (1. Raumflug, Deutschland/ESA)
 Kayla Barron, Bordingenieur (1. Raumflug, USA/NASA)

Vom 4. Oktober bis zum 8. November 2021 stellte Frankreich mit Thomas Pesquet erstmals den ISS-Kommandanten.

Ankunft mit Sojus MS-21 am 18. März 2022:

 Oleg Germanowitsch Artemjew, Kommandant (Russland/Roskosmos)
 Denis Matwejew, Bordingenieur (Russland/Roskosmos)
 Sergei Wladimirowitsch Korsakow, Bordingenieur (Russland/Roskosmos)

Ersatzmannschaft

Missionsverlauf
Am 15. November 2021 wurde eine Teilevakuierung durchgeführt, nachdem Russland mit einer ASAT-Rakete einen ausgedienten sowjetischen Aufklärungssatelliten zerstört hatte und die mehr als 1500 auffindbaren Trümmer eine potentielle Bedrohung für die ISS und ihre Besatzung darstellten. Zu einem Zusammenstoß der ISS mit dem Weltraumschrott kam es aber nicht. Bei der Teilevakuierung wurden Türen zu verschiedenen Modulen der Station verschlossen und die Besatzungsmitglieder stiegen in die angedockten Raumschiffe (in dem Fall Crew-Dragon und Sojus), ohne aber abzudocken.

Siehe auch
 Liste der ISS-Expeditionen
 Liste der Raumfahrer auf der Internationalen Raumstation

Weblinks

 ISS-Expedition 66 auf der NASA-Website (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

66
Japanische Raumfahrt
Französische Raumfahrt
Raumfahrtmission 2021
Raumfahrtmission 2022


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City Room | City Is Urged to Provide Healthy, Locally Grown Food
City Is Urged to Provide Healthy, Locally Grown Food
By Jennifer 8. Lee
July 23, 2009 5:37 pm July 23, 2009 5:37 pm
Updated, 9:46 p.m. | Environmentally friendly food practices are all the rage these days — from organic farming at the White House to cooking manure to harness energy from methane gases — but is there a need to codify it into government policy?
Across the country, local government officials are proposing "green food resolutions" — partially at the behest of a campaign run by Farm Sanctuary, a farm-animal protection organization.
This week, Chicago moved forward on an effort to pass a green food resolution by hearing testimony in committee. Although the resolution is nonbinding, it urges the city to make healthy, locally grown food more available to Chicago residents.
A similar bill calling for the creation of a FoodprintNYC has been proposed by Bill de Blasio, a Brooklyn councilman who is running for public advocate. The bill would encourage the city's various agencies to coordinate and establish climate-friendly food policies and programs, as well as a public awareness campaign about the health and environmental impact of food. It draws heavily from recommendations in a report, "Food in the Public Interest," [pdf] by the office of the Manhattan borough president, Scott M. Stringer.
"The resolution in New York City actually goes a lot further," said Delcianna Winders, director of legal campaigns for Farm Sanctuary.
Mr. de Blasio said his vision was that everything from the Board of Education to the Housing Authority to the health department would focus on sustainable food — whether it worked through purchasing decisions or building green roofs on city buildings.
Of course, there have already been policies on healthy food in recent years — most notably through the health department, which has encouraged produce vendors in poor communities and also enacted a ban on trans fats.
"I think the most charitable interpretation is that we have a scattered approach," Mr. de Blasio said. But he noted that the city could influence decisions. The Board of Education, for example, feeds a million students, in some cases multiple times in a day. In addition, the city controls housing for half a million people through the Housing Authority. "When you add it up, it can really have an impact, and it could start a trend all over the country," he said.
The bill is backed by a coalition that terms itself the NYC Foodprint Alliance, which includes Just Food, Sierra Club New York City Group, Farm Sanctuary, Slow Food USA and Eating Liberally, among others.
The bill, as it stands, is more encouragement than formal policy. "It's not binding, but it is trying to establish a goal," Mr. de Blasio said. "The next step is binding across purchasing power and other steps."
An earlier version of this article misstated that the Chicago City Council had passed a green food resolution. The bill had been brought before committee.
Phishaw July 23, 2009 · 6:04 pm
I read somewhere that 80% of the carbon footprint of groceries and produce comes from storing it in the fridge and processing and cooking it at home. Therefore, read the article, buying things closer to home, or growing them closer to the grocery doesn't really mean anything.
Caryn Sobel July 23, 2009 · 7:10 pm
We have local farmers throughout our region who are trying to provide us with clean,fresh, locally-grown food that does not need long-distance transportation. Food coming from a shorter distance not only requires less transport energy, but less processing, less chemicals used, etc. Our local products could easily meet the goals of this initiative.
However, vested interests are making it impossible for many farms to stay in business here; dumping of falsely cheap produce from outside the US in stores, advantages given to agribusiness at the expense of small independent farmers, and corrupt political handling of labor issues, all are leading to a crushing burden on local agriculture.
I would welcome an increased commitment to local agriculture; it is important for all of us to know where our food comes from, who provided it, and to have a say in what foods are available to us. Farmers are very responsive to what their customers want and need, and talking to your food provider is one of the best ways to learn about the food you depend on.
Gregory A. Butler July 24, 2009 · 3:59 am
Caryn Sobel,
Would you clarify – what exactly are the "corrupt political handling of labor issues" are you referring to?
Could that possibly involve enforcing minimum wage and labor laws – and punishing farmers who violate them?
The entire agricultural industry – including the so called "sustainable" part of it – are rife with systematic labor abuses – so the more farmers who are punished for abusing and underpaying their immigrant workers, the better!
DonO July 24, 2009 · 8:32 am
What is the cost and where is the money going to come from? One should beware of well meaning proposals from candidates in an election year.
animaldomination July 24, 2009 · 9:08 am
How can the government help? Stop the subsidies for corn farmers, the ones who provide cheap fructose syrup to junk food manufacturers who fill our bodegas with cookies and sodas that cost far less than the neglected and wilting head of romaine sitting on a sorry piece of cardboard on the dirty linoleum floor.
Jon S. July 24, 2009 · 11:08 am
The only problem with this is that 'good' food won't be cheap. Not that the economics of imported non-local food are any better, but you have to understand that the price for everything will go up.
What do we say to the poor in these cases? Should food stamps be more easily available?
Michael R. Dimock July 24, 2009 · 12:10 pm
I applaud New York's move and encourage those involved to review San Francisco's new sustainable food policy, announced 2 weeks ago. In my review of local food activity nationally, it is the most comprehensive approach, dealing with policy and practice inside city limits and those outside in the surrounding rural lands and communities, which are the primary sources of food.
Anandi Premlall July 24, 2009 · 3:28 pm
I am all for this. It's about time we use the spaces we have to grow sustainable, local and organic food. I'm tired of conventional farmers at the Green Markets. I don't mind paying a little more for local & organic, but refuse to buy local for the sake of carbon if pesticides are thrown in. We are already allocating too much money on subsidies and toxic food. Why not spend money on wholesome food? Yes, let's do it!
Gregory, I am not referring to farmers who violate minimum wage requirements (or to any other employer who does so in any occupation). I am referring to the attempt to enforce an eight-hour day for OT onto an occupation that does not operate, by its nature, on eight-hour days. Farmers do not pay themselves OT for long days that nature dictates, and should not have to pay workers under an artificial structure that was created based on an office and factory-type workplace and week. This is an absurd idea, with very real repercussions; we ARE going to lose many NY farms if this bill becomes law.
Farmworkers in this state have very highly regulated forms of protection, and social services and advocacy that other groups do not have. The so-called "abuse" of farmworkers is a highly exaggerated, politically hip ruse. Isolated instances are just that, and most of those are proven to be false. Most farmworkers in this state receive more benefits than the law requires. Check your facts.
Provide proof of "entire," "rife," and "systematic." I know you can't. I hope others educate themselves. Just because crying "abuse" is politically correct doesn't make it true.
Jake S. July 30, 2009 · 3:19 am
NB: Chicago food writer Martha Bayne's blog follows up on this story with details about these apparently feel-good-green resolutions as part of a nationwide campaign by vegan-animal-rights activists Farm Sanctuary [which led the anti-foie gras campaign in Chicago]. The Chicago resolution is peppered with the phrase "plant-based foods". //bit.ly/aF7d5
Richard Gustafson August 7, 2009 · 9:17 am
Jake S. I gather from your tone that you are against "plant-based foods" and the movement to get them on our plates. I do not know if you are aware of the incredible amount of propaganda (and falsified research) produced by the Agro-Dairy-Food Industrial Complex which is fighting like mad to create the illusion that their products (meat, dairy and processed supermarket stuff) are the healthy way to go. Go ahead and follow their advice, but then pay your own medical bills when you have to have heart surgery or chemotherapy. Plant-based diets are the way to go if you want the best health possible.Do some research on the subject. Start with Campbell's "The China Study" and you will begin to see what I mean.
Steven Kopstein August 7, 2009 · 10:00 am
There is incredible waste an unhealthfulness throughout the system as it currently stands. Any movement to make our diets healthier and more sustainable will benefit all of us. Local and yes, plant-based, should be encouraged and mandated where it does not create an unnecessary burden. These are our tax dollars at work – let's make them work smart and with the future in mind. Health is our greatest wealth.
The Beach, the Boards, the Pizza Pie
The 5-Legged Puppy, and Other Sideshow Tales


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Q: "expected type-specifier" error in g++ I have a DD class
template<typename T>
class DD
: public IEnumerable<T>
{
    typedef IEnumerable<T> Super;
    typedef std::set<T*> Container;

And a method
template<typename T>
bool DD<T>::Enumerator::Move()
{
    if(!mIt.get())
       mIt.reset(
          new Container::iterator( <-----
            mContainer.GetContainer().begin()
          )
       );
       ...
}

When I compile the class, I got error: expected type-specifier.
What's wrong with the Container::iterator()?

A: new typename Container::iterator(
//  ^^^^^^^^

Without the typename, C++ will assume X::Y is a member (value/function) when X is in a template. You need the typename to force the compiler to interpret X::Y as a type.

A: Make that
new typename Container::iterator(

For a thorough explanation, see this FAQ.

A: Try:
new typename Container::iterator

When you are in a C++ template, the compiler doesn't know whether Container::iterator is a type or something else. So you need to explicitly say that its a type.
On another note, creating an iterator with new is almost certainly wrong.


Big city races do a great job of handling the masses. For the most part these races go off without a hitch. Thousands of people run their fastest or their first marathon along with 20,000+ of their closest friends. The crowd support and the work of the 1000+ volunteers propel the runners and make the events operate smoothly. With all the clock work type happenings of mega races it is easy to get lost in the crowd. Then there are the smaller marathons that go out of their way to make their races special. These races are often much smaller in size, locally run by dedicated runners and volunteers who go out of their way to offer support you just can't get on a large scale. At smaller such events, it's easy to feel like the race was put on just for you. Medoc trail marathon is one of those races.
When you sign up to run Medoc it's more than just another race you're joining a community. A race at Medoc mountain state park is a gathering of like-minded people who enjoy running, enjoy a challenge and work hard to make your marathon something to remember. To make the race special each Medoc runners gets their own specialty chosen trail name which is emblazoned upon a unique race bib. During the race the runners are challenged by a tough looped course but well placed volunteers are close enough to help with any race related need that may arise. The workers are always upbeat and ready to help out to ensure each racer has a great finish. After successfully covering three laps of the park and avoiding an encounter with the "Medoc" monster himself the finished chute is a welcome sight. Each finisher is presented with a large and heavy Medoc medal sure to capture the spirit (and namesake) of the race. To recover and refuel a victory meal (bowl of awesome potatoes soup) and snacks are waiting. For a small race Medoc has all the runner support and swag to rival even the largest of marathons.
Medoc also has Rocks, Roots, Hills and the Legend itself.
Medoc has Rocks – Medoc is run over a three loop course which is partially fallen leaves, pine straw, dirt and grass. The other portions of the trail provide the challenge. There are the rocks which are believed to have been strategically placed by Medoc himself. These rocks jump up and snag your toe at just the right wrong place and time. Other rocks are set up on edge ready to move about when you have selected them for a safe landing spot. Medoc's favorite rocks are those that stab at the bottom or sides of your feet when you're lucky enough to catch a sharp edge. If you do happen to fall, the rocks are there to ensure you remember your little tumble.
Medoc has Roots – If the rocks are not tripping you up…keep an eye on the tree roots which meander all along the course. The roots around Medoc tend to grow in height and gnarliness with each passing loop. On lap one it's easy to navigate the rooted sections avoiding any missteps but on successive loops it becomes almost unavoidable to not trip at some point. Laps two and three demand that you stay keenly focused on your next step unless you want to risk a flying encounter with the ground or a random tree. Once pronate on the ground, runners have recalled hearing Medoc laughing in the distance.
Medoc has Hills They sneak up on you….and some just punch you in the face. Medoc has hills, do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Most are calm roller types with mild elevation changes, some cause you to down shift into a lower gear and the 25 step staircase climb, well it sucker punches you each and every time. Let's not forget the equally crushing decent, step by step down another staircase. A course preview map lists the elevation change at roughly 350 feet per lap…but somehow it feels like much more than that.
And Medoc has….well Medoc. (From The Race Web Site) In the early 70′s a young doctor by the name of Leroy lived just outside of Hollister, North Carolina. The young man was not only a doctor, he was also a rising star on the road racing scene. Whenever he was not in the office, you would see him running the roads around Hollister training for the next big event. Doc Leroy, as he was called, was obsessed with his diet; always trying to find what foods, herbs, and fluids would help prepare him best for his next race. You could often find Leroy trying to eat just about anything he could get his hands on hoping to find the secret ingredient to make him faster. Being a doctor, Leroy often wondered if a blended liquefied version of some foods would be digested faster and therefore provide a quicker burst of energy.
Long before the invention of GUs or Clif Shots, Leroy and his trusty blender were always mixing up a new concoction. Originally, Leroy would use things like fresh fruit and coffee beans. Before long he then started adding new things like pine sap, and tree slugs. Sadly, he didn't stop there.
Doc Leroy eventually opened up his medicine cabinet and began to experiment. Much to his delight he seemed to have found the magic formula. He became faster and stronger. His pace dropped by 50 seconds, and his endurance seemed endless as he would complete eight hour runs and never tire. He became addicted to his formula and drank more and more. Over time his muscles began to swell, and he had terrible headaches, but he still couldn't stop.
Finally one day Leroy's body simply had enough and swelled beyond recognition. He literally burst out of his clothing, and one eye swelled shut. Even his tongue swelled to the point where he could barely speak. About this time a patient of Doc Leroy's entered his office. She screamed with fear as she saw the disfigured beast in front of her. "What did you do with the doctor?" she shouted!
The town folks stormed the doctor's office with torches and pitch forks and chased this creature that they now called "Medoc" out of his office, and into the nearby mountains. Leroy could hardly believe what had happened. Angry and frustrated, he has lived in the mountains of Hollister ever since. The area is now known as Medoc Mountain. Leroy (now referred to as Medoc), is rarely seen. He normally only comes out after dark to hunt and occasionally run. Some believe he is still searching for the magic formula to turn him back into a normal man.
Medoc is a well-run, great supported marathon for all competition levels. What Medoc is not is easy. If you up for the challenge, if you up for a good time and if you want to join the Medoc family…come run in the woods of Hollister, North Carolina and earn your trail name.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2015 by burk.brian@yahoo.com.


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Committee calls on Tories to kill immigration bill
Posted by admin on May 20th, 2008
Andrew Mayeda, Canwest News Service. Published: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
OTTAWA — The House of Commons immigration committee has recommended killing a controversial government bill that would give the immigration minister more power to decide who can become a permanent resident. Meanwhile, the NDP says it will filibuster the bill to prevent it from being passed before Parliament breaks for the summer. "We're going to throw everything we can at it," said New Democrat MP Olivia Chow. "We will speak, we will move motions, we will have amendments, we will try to make sure it doesn't pass this summer."
The proposed bill, which would amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, removes the Immigration Department's obligation to process all permanent-residence applications, and allows the minister to instruct officers to fast track certain kinds of applications.
The government says the changes will help it reduce a backlog of 925,000 permanent-residence applications and make Canada's immigration system more responsive to labour-market needs.
But the committee argues the bill would fail to address the backlog, because applications filed before Feb. 27, 2008, would be exempt.
"Accordingly, the proposed amendments would not speed up the processing of applications made before this date, and could potentially result in even longer waiting times for these people as new applications are prioritized," the committee states in a report submitted to the Commons finance committee.
Witnesses heard by the committee suggested the changes would "jeopardize the predictability and fairness of the current system" by giving the minister more discretionary power over applications.
Witnesses also expressed concern the bill was being rushed without enough public consultation and they worried about the potential impact on the family and humanitarian classes of applications. The government has yet to clarify which categories of applications it will prioritize, but it is expected to fast track applications in the so-called economic class of immigrants, which includes skilled workers.
The committee proposes launching a study to come up with an alternative approach "that would accomplish [its] goals while protecting the integrity of the system."
Conservative members of the committee, however, submitted a dissenting report recommending the bill be passed as it stands. "The government believes that without this legislative intervention, the system is destined to collapse under its own weight," say the Conservatives, who are in the minority on the committee.
The government has rolled the immigration bill into its broader budget-implementation bill, which is traditionally considered a confidence matter and would thus trigger an election if defeated. Immigration Minister Diane Finley has said the government will not accept amendments.
The finance committee is expected to begin clause-by-clause study of the bill next week, before sending it back to the Commons for a third and final vote.
But Chow says her party will use every trick in the book to block the bill. For example, the NDP member on the committee could use the party's speaking time to recite the history of Canadian immigration, she suggested.
"Ordinary Canadians have not had the chance to speak out about this," said Chow. "The New Democrats believe the public would be served by [having] at least a few months to discuss and debate this issue."
Parliament returns Monday from a week-long break. The Commons will sit for at least another two weeks until June 6, but the government could extend the sitting time to June 20.


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//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// A program to test malc stability, basically the init/deinit sequence and the
// producer side. Thought out to be running for hours. It adds a destination on RAM
// with extra instrumentation.
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#if defined (_MSC_VER)
  #define _CRTDBG_MAP_ALLOC
  #include <stdlib.h>
  #include <crtdbg.h>
#endif

#include <atomic>
#include <array>
#include <chrono>
#include <map>
#include <thread>

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

#include <bl/base/processor_pause.h>
#include <malcpp/malcpp_lean.hpp>
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
malcpp::malcpp<true, false, false> ilog;
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static inline decltype (ilog)& get_malc_instance()
{
  return ilog;
}
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Stress destination to count messages
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
class message_count_destination {
public:
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  message_count_destination (const bl_alloc_tbl& alloc) {};
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  bool flush()     { return true; }
  bool idle_task() { return true; }
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  bool write (bl_u64 nsec, bl_uword severity, malcpp::log_strings const& strs)
  {
    ++(*m_msgs);
    return true;
  }
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
  void set_message_counter (std::size_t& var)
  {
    m_msgs = &var;
  }
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
private:
  std::size_t* m_msgs;
};
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
struct unpadded_thr_context {
  std::atomic<std::size_t> init{0};
  std::size_t              tls_bytes;
  std::size_t              msgs;
  std::size_t              faults;
  bl_err                   err;
};
struct thr_context : public unpadded_thr_context {
  char padding [64 - sizeof (unpadded_thr_context) ];
};
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
enum thread_launch_state {
  tl_launched,
  tl_ready,
  tl_clear_to_log,
  tl_done,
};
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static void througput_thread (thr_context& c)
{
  bl_err err;
  if (c.tls_bytes > 0) {
    try {
      ilog.producer_thread_local_init (c.tls_bytes);
    }
    catch(...) {
      c.err = bl_mkerr (bl_error);
      return;
    }
  }
  /* Don't include the initialization (TLS creation) time on the data rate
  measurements */
  c.init.store (tl_ready, std::memory_order_relaxed);
  while (c.init.load (std::memory_order_relaxed) != tl_clear_to_log) {
    bl_processor_pause();
  }
  for (std::size_t i = 0; i < c.msgs; ++i) {
    err = log_error ("Hello malc, testing {}, {}, {.1}", i, 2, 3.f);
    c.faults += (err.own != bl_ok);
  }
  c.init.store (tl_done, std::memory_order_release);
}
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
enum cfg_mode {
  cfg_tls,
  cfg_heap,
  cfg_queue,
  cfg_queue_cpu,
};
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
typedef struct pargs {
  std::size_t iterations;
  std::size_t msgs;
  std::size_t alloc_mode;
}
pargs;
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static void print_usage()
{
  puts(
    "Usage: malc-stress-test <[tls|heap|queue|queue-cpu]> <msgs> <iterations>"
    );
}
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static bool parse_args (pargs& args, int argc, char const* argv[])
{
  if (argc < 4) {
    fprintf (stderr, "invalid argument count\n");
    print_usage();
    return false;
  }

  std::map<std::string, std::size_t> mode = {
    { "tls", cfg_tls },
    { "heap", cfg_heap },
    { "queue", cfg_queue },
    { "queue-cpu", cfg_queue_cpu },
  };

  auto m = mode.find (argv[1]);
  if (m == mode.end()) {
    fprintf (stderr, "unknown mode: %s\n", argv[1]);
    print_usage();
    return false;
  }
  args.alloc_mode = m->second;

  auto parse_uint = [](std::size_t& v, char const* str, char const* errstr) {
    char* end;
    auto r = std::strtoll (str, &end, 10);
    if (str == end || r < 0) {
      fprintf (stderr, "%s: %s\n", errstr, str);
      return false;
    }
    v = r;
    return true;
  };
  if (!parse_uint (args.msgs, argv[2], "invalid message count")) {
    return false;
  }
  return parse_uint (args.iterations, argv[3], "invalid iteration count");
}
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static constexpr unsigned max_threads = 16;
static constexpr unsigned qsize = 32 * 1024 * 1024;
static constexpr int threads[] = { 1, 2, 4, 8, max_threads };
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
static void configure_malcpp (malcpp::malc_cfg& cfg, pargs const& args)
{
  cfg.consumer.start_own_thread = true;
  if (args.alloc_mode != cfg_heap) {
    cfg.alloc.msg_allocator = nullptr;
  }
  cfg.alloc.slot_size                 = 64;
  cfg.alloc.fixed_allocator_bytes     = 0;
  cfg.alloc.fixed_allocator_max_slots = 0;
  cfg.alloc.fixed_allocator_per_cpu   = 0;

  if (args.alloc_mode == cfg_queue || args.alloc_mode == cfg_queue_cpu) {
    std::size_t div =
      (args.alloc_mode == cfg_queue) ? 1 : std::thread::hardware_concurrency();
    cfg.alloc.fixed_allocator_bytes     = qsize / div;
    cfg.alloc.fixed_allocator_max_slots = 2;
    cfg.alloc.fixed_allocator_per_cpu = (args.alloc_mode == cfg_queue_cpu);
  }
}
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
int main (int argc, char const* argv[])
{
  pargs  args;
  std::array<thr_context, max_threads> tcontext {};
  std::array<std::thread, max_threads> thrs {};

  if (!parse_args (args, argc, argv)) {
    return 1;
  }
  for (std::size_t i = 0; i < args.iterations; ++i) {
    for (
      std::size_t thread_idx = 0;
      thread_idx < sizeof threads / sizeof threads[0];
      ++thread_idx
      ) {

      std::size_t thread_count = threads[thread_idx];
      std::size_t msgs = 0;
      std::size_t expected_msgs =
        bl_round_to_next_multiple (args.msgs, thread_count);

      ilog.construct();
      auto destructor = ilog.get_scoped_destructor();
      auto dst = ilog.add_destination<message_count_destination>();
      dst.get().set_message_counter (msgs);

      /* logger startup */
      auto cfg = ilog.get_cfg();
      configure_malcpp (cfg, args);
      ilog.init (cfg);

      /*Thread start*/
      for (std::size_t th = 0; th < thread_count; ++th) {
        tcontext[th].msgs = expected_msgs / thread_count;
        if (args.alloc_mode == cfg_tls) {
          tcontext[th].tls_bytes = qsize / thread_count;
        }
        thrs[th] = std::thread (througput_thread, std::ref (tcontext[th]));
      }
      /*Wait for all threads to be ready*/
      for (std::size_t th = 0; th < thread_count; ++th) {
        while(
          tcontext[th].init.load (std::memory_order_relaxed) != tl_ready
          ) {
          if (tcontext[th].err.own != 0) {
            fprintf(stderr, "error when launching one of the threads\n");
            return 1;
          }
          bl_processor_pause();
        }
      }
      auto start = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
      /*Signal threads to start*/
      for (std::size_t th = 0; th < thread_count; ++th) {
        tcontext[th].init.store (tl_clear_to_log, std::memory_order_relaxed);
      }
      /*Join (will add jitter)*/
      for (std::size_t th = 0; th < thread_count; ++th) {
        thrs[th].join();
      }
      auto stop = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
      ilog.terminate (false);
      auto end = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();

      /*Results*/
      std::size_t faults = 0;
      for (std::size_t th = 0; th < thread_count; ++th) {
        faults += tcontext[th].faults;
      }
      auto producer_sec = std::chrono::duration<double> (stop - start).count();
      auto consumer_sec = std::chrono::duration<double> (end - start).count();

      printf(
        "threads: %2d, Producer Kmsgs/sec: %.2f, Consumer Kmsgs/sec: %.2f, faults: %2llu\n",
        (int) thread_count,
        ((double) (expected_msgs - faults) / producer_sec) / 1000.,
        ((double) (expected_msgs - faults) / consumer_sec) / 1000.,
        (unsigned long long) faults
        );
    }
  }
  return 0;
}
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Amy and I went to two different events last weekend, and I didn't realize until afterwards how oddly similar they were. Draw whatever conclusions you may about our personalities, but it was a fun weekend watching these highly trained animals and their highly stressed owners.
The first was "Eventing" at Greenwood Farms in Weatherford, TX. For the uninitiated (like myself), this involves three equestrian events: dressage, jumping, and cross-country. The cross-country event occurred on Sunday, so we didn't get to see any of it, but we watched some of the dressage and jumping, and took this picture.


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Black, older patients less likely to use hospital patient portals
Jessica Kim Cohen
Black patients are less likely to use patient portals than white patients, even when the technology is presented at the bedside, a new study suggests.
The findings are part of a growing discussion about disparities in patients' access to their own medical data, with previous studies identifying trends with minorities, elderly patients, rural residents and men being less likely to use patient portals to access their health information.
While previous research has tended to center on patient portal use after a hospital visit, the latest study published in the journal Telemedicine and e-Health focuses on inpatient portals.
"We expected that the disparities in age and race that have previously been observed in the outpatient setting might be less in the inpatient setting, because you've removed the barriers related to access. But we didn't see that," said Daniel Walker, first author on the study and an assistant professor at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research, known as Catalyst.
In 2016 Wexner Medical Center began offering inpatients access to tablets equipped with a patient portal application. They can use the portal to view test results, order meals and send messages to their care team while at the hospital.
The academic medical center was one of the first in the nation to implement this type of patient portal systemwide, said Ann Scheck McAlearney, senior author on the study, professor of family medicine and executive director of Catalyst. Her research, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is working to figure out how to best leverage the tool on an inpatient basis.
For the study, researchers from the Ohio State University College of Medicine recruited 842 patients over the course of a year, all of whom were admitted to six hospitals affiliated with Wexner. The researchers found black patients used the patient portal 40% less than white patients did.
Researchers also identified age disparities, with those over 70 using the patient portal 37% less than patients between the ages of 18 and 29. Those in their 60s used the patient portal 45% less than the 18-29 patient group, according to the study.
Recent research on patient portals outside of the hospital found similar disparities.
A study published last year in Academic Pathology found underrepresented minority and elderly patients were less likely to use a patient portal. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research had similar findings, with its study authors noting that black patients age 75 and older were less likely to own digital devices or to use the internet as possible barriers to patient portal use.
But by focusing on patient portals provided in the hospital, study authors at the Ohio State University College of Medicine are suggesting that the "availability of the technology alone may be insufficient to overcome barriers to use."
It's important to note that the patient portals used within and outside of the hospital are two distinct types of technology, said Dr. S. Luke Webster, a consultant with Maestro Strategies and former chief medical information officer at Christus Health, who wasn't affiliated with either study. "Those are two very, very different things," he said.
While inpatient portals can be useful tools, few health systems have implemented the technology, he said. When they have, patient adoption has been slow across the board.
However, Webster added that the study findings fit into a larger pattern of racial inequalities in healthcare. Studies have found that black and Hispanic populations in the U.S. are more likely to receive unnecessary and potentially harmful healthcare services compared to whites, including receiving services of low value at a higher rate.
"Is this worsening the care-quality gap, which we already know exists?" Webster said of the study's observed racial disparity in patient portal use.
In future studies, the research team at the Ohio State University College of Medicine will investigate what factors contribute to the observed age and race disparities. While more research is needed, the team said there have been some hints.
McAlearney said interviews with study participants have suggested that nursing staff may have been less likely to train older patients on how to use the tablet, perhaps due to implicit bias regarding their ability to use technology.
The study authors emphasized it's not just about the technology—it's about improving patient care. Walker said inpatient portals provide a way for patients to follow and manage their own health, as well as an avenue for patients to communicate with the care team in a way that will follow them after they're discharged.
"Patient portals are really powerful in that respect, in how they can lead to and support patient engagement," Walker said.
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How to register Amazon Prime Video service to your Android TV.
Not all TVs, Blu-ray Disc players, or Home Theater systems have Internet capability. You can check if your unit is Internet-capable in your device specifications on our support website.
You will need access to a Web browser on a computer or another Internet-capable device.
The Prime Video app usually comes pre-installed on Sony TVs. However, the app can also be downloaded from the Google Play Store on an Android TV.
Only Android TVs can download apps. Other TVs does not have this apps pre-installed and it is not available for download.
If you can't download apps on your TV, learn how to use streaming services (e.g. Amazon Prime Video) on non-Android TVs.
Learn how to check if you have an Android or a non-Android TV.
The Prime Video app is available in over 200 countries and territories (as of November 2020), however, the availability of the app may vary depending on the country and the type of TV you have (Android vs non-Android).
How to access the Amazon Prime Video app and register your device
Using the supplied remote control, press the HOME or MENU button.
Select Video, Application, My Apps or Apps, depending on your model.
Select the [Prime Video] app. The location of the Prime Video app thumbnail may vary depending on your TV model.
Select [Sign in], as shown in the screenshot below.
Note the six-letter registration code that appears on the screen (e.g. L98ZKR), as shown in the screenshot below. (You will need it in Step 8 to register your device to your Amazon account).
Open the Amazon sign-in page in an Internet browser on your computer or other Internet-capable device.
Sign in to your Amazon Prime account or create a new account.
How to create a new Amazon Prime Account
Click the [Create your Amazon account] button, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Enter the registration code from your device, (e.g. L98ZKR), then select [Register Device].
Note: If the registration code box does not appear or not found in Amazon web site, go to www.amazon.com/gp/video/ontv/code to register.
If the registration is successful, the TV page from which you received the six-digit code will update automatically. You will then be able to view Prime Video content on your TV.
To manage the devices registered to your Amazon Prime Video account, log in to your Amazon Prime Video account on your computer or other Internet-enabled device and click [Manage my device].
Setup and Troubleshoot Amazon Prime Video
When content on the Amazon Prime Video app is selected, the sound is heard but the screen freezes.
Error 9353 appears on the Amazon Video app of the Android TV.
Control your TV with Amazon Alexa devices
Information regarding the Amazon Instant Video service in 4K Ultra HD.


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Dyschirius marani is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Scaritinae. It was described by Kult in 1949.

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Minecraft Replay Mod Forums - The ultimate Installing thread!
Locked The ultimate Installing thread!
You have problems with installing FFMPEG or the Replay Mod?
There are a few things, you should try, before creating a new thread!
4. Make sure, you are using the correct Minecraft version!
3. Make sure, you are using Minecraft 1.8!
2. Make sure you use the latest Replay Mod build!
3. If still doesn't recognize it, put the ffmpeg to the "/usr/local/bin/" folder.
3. Make sure you use the latest Replay Mod build!
My friend, you are a genius.
I am from Germany, i dont understand what you want to say with "command line arguments page", can you explain the 4. point pls again with more details? Please i need help!
When in the render screen press the Advanced Setting button two times and put the path to ffmpeg in the left box.
hey i need help sry fo bad english now my problem is i install ffmpeg now wenn i click it it come a black notice with bin\ffmpeg.exe could not be found?
You have to put the .bat file in the same folder as the "bin" folder is in. If you require more help, please create a new thread.
Can you help me with this? I'm not sure what the directions are saying. Home-brew didn't work for me so which file do I download off the site and how do I install it? What are the "/usr/local/bin/" folders and how do you get there? And I thought .exe's don't work on Macs.
Sorry, i forgot to rename ffmpeg.exe to ffmpeg executable... For the others, I can't really help, because I don't have a Mac computer, but i guess you need to open Finder, or i don't know what is it, and paste "/usr/local/bin/" to the path bar.
i dont know much about computer but where is the bin folder?
If you download the ffmpeg archive file, and extract it, there is a bin folder in it.
Please refer to the troubleshooting part of the docs.
Going to the ffmpeg.exe file and right-clicking to open the properties, you can highlight the actual path to the file and copy it, making it easier to paste the exact path into the left box. Sure.
BUT!!!!!...Do not forget that this left box is an actual command line entry that gets passed as a $Char_string!
Soooo...don't forget (as I did for half an hour) to include the extra " \ffmpeg" to the end of the copied/pasted path, so that the actual exectuable gets run at runtime.
This was my issue, and this was my resolution which I share.
When I want to render a video, my minecraft crashes.
Please create a new Forum Thread, and show us your export.log file in the .minecraft folder as well as the crash log.
The Problem was I have a Shader.
And my friend can't help me.
And another question: Should I make a screenshot from the exoprt.log or must I copy the text and paste it here?
Copy and paste it, inside a spoiler tag.
You helped me so much. Thank you!
i install ffmpeg and it say in frnech "réussite le valleur spécifier a été enregistrer" (succesfully install) but when i wan't to render a video it say "rendering failed you need to have ffmpeg installed http://ffmpeg.org" i did all of your step , i need help Pls !!!!
I installed that package, that i can't open.
Just an FYI: You might want to add that Replay Mod only currently works with Minecraft 1.8 and not 1.8.1+. I was very confused when it refused to work with 1.8.8 or 1.8.9.
You can find information about that, in the docs.
Sry Béla, I know it's not quite connected to this topic, but pls can you read my message that I sent you yesterday.
Uh, how do u find what the path to ffmpeg.exe is? this is the only step im stuck on..
After you download the ffmpeg compressed file, you uncompress it, and put the contents in a folder. After you put it in the folder, there is going to be another folder inside of it, called "bin". The ffmpeg.exe can be found inside it.
But, to make things easier, just put the ffmpeg installer "next to" the bin folder, and run it.
Spent the whole day trying to install ffmpeg on my mac. Finally managed to do it and then when I tried to export the video, replay mod said that I hadn't installed ffmpeg. I already tried changing the command line, but I think I might've done it wrong. Any help?
OMG, thank you sooooooo much, I stuck on this problem for sooooo long! Thank you sooooo much!
Can somebody tell me why my replay mod 1.12 wont work.
Anyway, this seems like the same problem as this.
Please look at other threads before asking.
I installed both the Replay Mod and FFMPEG, but now I can't connect to any server or open any worlds.
I have tried pasting in the location of the file, which isn't even a .exe, but its too big somehow.
When I start the render for my replay it crashes the game?


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Driver in crash that killed a mother and her two kids is sentenced to probation
EVANSVILLE – The driver in a 2020 crash that caused the deaths of a mother and her two children was sentenced to probation Thursday.
Damon R. Busby, of Henderson, Kentucky, had pleaded guilty to three counts of reckless homicide as a Level 5 felony, according to court records. He will receive six years of probation, officials at the Vanderburgh County Circuit Court said. For four of those, he'll wear an electric monitoring device.
More:Riverfront vigil held to remember one of three victims of fatal Evansville car crash
Crystal Lawrence, 36, and her two children, Abigail, 15, and Chase, 6, all of Evansville, died in the Sept. 21, 2020, crash. Lawrence's minivan had been stopped at a red light at the U.S. 41 and Covert Avenue intersection when Busby's pickup truck hit their vehicle from behind at a high rate of speed.
A dashboard video taken from a nearby semi-truck and reviewed by Evansville police never showed Busby's brake lights illuminating. The impact caused the van to go airborne and collide with other vehicles.
Four days after the crash, several hundred people gathered on the Evansville riverfront to remember the family.
"Abby was such a kind soul," one of Abigail's classmates said at the time. "She always had a smile and a laugh."
Crystal's obituary described her as a "kind and loving mother," while Chase's called him a "very energetic and intelligent boy" who loved having snack time with his grandma.
Contact Jon Webb at jon.webb@courierpress.com


In new rankings released by College Magazine, an online career resource for students, Texas A&M was recognized as the nation's best public animation school, funneling top-notch graduates into the highly competitive film and television industry, as well as a myriad of civil engineering firms and design agencies who seek the most talented animators, game designers and digital artists.
The 2018 lists, in which Texas A&M ranked eighth among public and private schools combined, reflect an analysis of schools' academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of programs and its faculty, value as it relates to tuition and indebtedness, and geographic location.
Animation studies at Texas A&M are part of a broader curriculum offered at the Department of Visualization that produces graduates who prepare for success in a wide range of visualization-related fields by developing artistic and technical expertise.
"Animating for screen-based entertainment is a fundamentally important way to learn about timing, the role of the camera, and other aspects of visual storytelling," said Tim McLaughlin, head of the department.
The emergence of interactive, immersive and mobile media are providing new challenges and opportunities for digital animators, he said.
In 2018 rankings published by Animation Career Review, Texas A&M's undergraduate visualization program ranked second nationally among bachelor of science programs, third among master of science and master of arts programs and 18th overall, among public and private schools.
The university's undergraduate visualization degree focuses on the processes of creation, design and development of the visual experience, the Master of Science in Visualization requires students to develop advanced expertise in a specific focus area, and the Master of Fine Arts in Visualization, one of only a few of its kind in the nation, provides technology-infused visual arts training.
The Department of Visualization is regularly recognized by the industry for student excellence. It has been previously lauded as an elite video game design school by The Princeton Review and ranked as a top illustration school by The Art Career Project.
Visualization graduates, or "Vizzers," can be found working as creative talent for Hollywood's leading animation and special effects studios including Pixar, Blue Sky, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Industrial Light and Magic, Dreamworks Animation, Rhythm & Hues Studios and Reel FX.


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{{Infocaseta Râu
| tip-curs = Râul
| nume-râu = Steaua Mică
| nume-emisar = 1/11 → Râul Mic (Cugir)
| localizare = Județul Alba,
| afl-stânga = —
| afl-dreapta = —
| local-traversate = Orașe — Sate  nicio localitate
| observații = Progresie până la ultimul emisar — Râul Steaua Mică →  → Râul Mic  → Cugir → Mureș → Dunăre → Marea Neagră
}} Râul Steaua Mică''' este un curs de apă, primul afluent de stânga (din cei 11 de stânga) al râului Râului Mic (Cugir), care la rândul său este un afluent de stânga al râului Cugir și unul din cele două cursuri de apă majore care îl formează.

Generalități
Râul Steaua Mică nu are afluenți semnificativi și nu trece prin nicio localitate.

Confluența formării
De fapt, Râul Cugir se formează la confluența dintre Râul Mic (Cugir) și Râul Mare (Cugir).

Bibliografie
 Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
 Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971

Bazinul Mureș
Sub-bazinul hidrografic Cugir
Geografia județului Alba
Gospodărirea apelor
Râuri din județul Alba
Râuri din România


As soon as this guy sat down, a pair of mallards hurried over. They stood expectantly as he unwrapped his sandwich. I assume that this is a regular thing. How did it get started? How long did it take before Mr and Mrs. Mallard learned that he could be counted on to share his midday meal? Does he eat his lunch here every day? Do they ever refuse what they are offered, preferring white to whole wheat or disdaining mustard as opposed to mayonnaise? So many questions, all unanswered.


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Jon V. Coupland
Jon V. Coupland, 71 years young, Birmingham, AL flew home with the angels to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of July 16, 2021. Jon being a pilot, we're sure he was doing the flying too! Jon had so many interesting career paths, his last 12 years spent passionately working as the CFO for Children's Aid Society of Alabama, relishing in their mission of serving and changing the lives of children and young families. When Jon turned 60, he shed the suit and tie for his proudly displayed pony tail, showing his rebel side we all loved so much. Jon had many extraordinary passions. To name a few, owning several boats that he enjoyed with his friends and pulling his grandchildren on tubes; flying and owning airplanes with his brothers and their families; scuba diving and instructing scuba; thrilling and sometimes scaring his loved ones with many motorcycles and drag racing cars in his younger years; his love of all types of music and so many were lucky to hear him play the guitar so beautifully. Jon's wife Diane, family and friends were his biggest pleasures. As a very talented photographer, he was the designated photographer for weddings, family reunions and any event where he never missed the perfect shot. Thankfully for us we all have those treasured pictures for our memories and future generations. Many a day on the lake in Charleston were spent with specially loved lifelong friends, Don and Jeannie Klas. Jon and Diane's faith and their beloved Clearbranch United Methodist Church increasingly became a fundamental part of their daily life spending time with their church family and friends. Jon didn't miss their group Bible study and loved his early morning routine of reading his Bible while sipping his cherished coffee before leaving for work each day. Jon is survived by his wife Diane of 31 years, older brother Ken (Pam), younger brother Alan (Marilyn) and step-mother Nelda Coupland. Cherished nephews and niece were Tim Coupland (Dawn), Lori Calvert (Glendel) and Chris Coupland and many Great-nieces & nephews; step-son Jay East (Emily), step-daughters Jennifer McCown (Joseph) and Shelley Wall (William). 'Papa Jon' as he was called by his six grandchildren provided him hours of laughter with FaceTime calls and chances to get his perfect shots. He now watches over JB, Carleigh, Mason, Madison, Jackson and Jacob as their forever Guardian Angel. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Clearbranch Methodist Church, 8051 Glenn Rd., Trussville, AL 35173; Visitation will be from 10:30AM - 11:30am will Funeral Services will begin at 11:30am with Pastor Vaughn Stafford and Pastor Jeremy Auvil ministering the Lord's word. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Discretionary Fund at Clearbranch Methodist Church.
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Fulton Mackay
William Fulton Beith Mackay OBE (12 August 1922 – 6 June 1987) was a Scottish actor and playwright, best known for his role as prison officer Mr. Mackay in the 1970s television sitcom Porridge.
William Fulton Beith Mackay
(1922-08-12)12 August 1922
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
6 June 1987(1987-06-06) (aged 64)
East Sheen Cemetery, London
Actor, playwright
Sheila Manahan (–1987; his death)
2.1 Theatre work
2.2 Television work
2.3 Playwriting
4 Partial filmography
Early lifeEdit
Mackay was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was brought up in Clydebank by a widowed aunt after the death of his mother from diabetes. His father was employed by the NAAFI.[1]
On leaving school, he trained as a quantity surveyor and later volunteered for the Royal Air Force in 1941 but was not accepted because of a perforated eardrum. He then enlisted with the Black Watch and he served for five years during the Second World War, which included three years spent in India.
Theatre workEdit
After being demobbed, Mackay began training as an actor at RADA. His first work was with the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, where he performed in nine seasons between 1949 and 1958. He also worked at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh before gaining notice at the Arts Theatre Club, London, where in 1960, he played the part of Oscar in The Naked Island, a play about POWs in Singapore.
In 1962, he appeared at the same theatre, in Russian playwright Maxim Gorki's play The Lower Depths for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He then acted with the Old Vic company and the National Theatre, performing in such productions as Peer Gynt and The Alchemist. Other roles for the RSC included Mr Squeers in Nicholas Nickleby and the drunken gaoler in Die Fledermaus.
Mackay was a director of the Scottish Actors' Company and, in 1981, he founded the Scottish Theatre Company, with whom he acted. Surprisingly, despite his status, he appeared in few films. After his screen debut in the 1952 film I'm a Stranger, his most notable roles were those in Gumshoe, Britannia Hospital, Local Hero and Defence of the Realm.
Television workEdit
Mackay was acknowledged as a strong character actor in various television series.
He is best remembered for his namesake role from 1973 to 1977 as the comically ferocious prison warder, Mr Mackay, in the British sitcom Porridge alongside the comedian and comedy actor Ronnie Barker.[2] He also appeared in the film version of the series. The ensemble playing of Mackay, Barker, Richard Beckinsale and Brian Wilde, and the writing by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, made Porridge one of the most successful comedy series of the 1970s.[3] He returned to the role of Mr Mackay, now nearing retirement from the Prison Service, in the first episode of Going Straight (1978), the sequel series to Porridge.
Before coming to prominence in Porridge, Mackay made several appearances in The Avengers and he played DI Inman in Special Branch (1969–71).[4] He also appeared in Coronation Street and Z-Cars. He appeared as RAF psychiatrist Fowler in an episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and as a doctor in Doctor at Large in 1971.
He was cast as misguided scientist Doctor John Quinn in the 1970 Doctor Who story Doctor Who and the Silurians and was later seriously considered by producer Barry Letts to play the Fourth Doctor when Jon Pertwee announced he was leaving the role in 1973.[5]
He played a regular officer running a training course in the Dad's Army episode "We Know Our Onions" (1973), and a doctor in "The Miser's Hoard" (1977).[4]
He often stayed true to his Scottish roots, acting in productions such as Three Tales of Orkney and The Master of Ballantrae, and as former Prime Minister Bonar Law in the 1981 TV series The Life and Times of David Lloyd George. He played the Captain in the British version of the children's series, Fraggle Rock (1983–1984). In one of his last performances, Mackay portrayed an art forger in the Lovejoy episode "Death and Venice".[4]
PlaywritingEdit
Under the pseudonym of Aeneas MacBride, he wrote plays for the BBC.[6]
East Sheen Cemetery
Mackay was married to Irish actress Sheila Manahan. He did much work for the Glasgow children's charity Child and Family Trust. He was awarded the OBE in 1984 and greatly enjoyed oil painting.[7]
Mackay died on 6 June 1987 at the age of 64,[8] from stomach cancer. His body was buried at East Sheen Cemetery in West London.[9] His widow, Sheila, died in 1988 and was buried with her husband.
Partial filmographyEdit
I'm a Stranger (1952) – Alastair Campbell
The Brave Don't Cry (1952) – Dan Wishart
Laxdale Hall (1953) – Andrew Flett
Private Potter (1962) – Soldier
A Prize of Arms (1962) – Corporal Henderson
Mystery Submarine (1963) – McKerrow
Gumshoe (1971) – John Straker
Nothing But The Night (1973) – Cameron
Willie Rough (1976) - Hughie
A Sense of Freedom (1979) – Inspector Davies
Porridge (1979) – Mr Mackay
If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) – Colonel Norris
Going Gently (1981) – Austin Miller
Britannia Hospital (1982) – Chief Superintendent Johns
Local Hero (1983) – Ben Knox
Night Train to Murder (1984) – Mackay
Sleepwalker (1984) – Restaurant Proprietor
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Lovejoy (1986) – Luciano
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Tuscany - Rosignano Marittimo, 7 km from the sea | La Meridiana Ref. code YFDM
Euros 620,000
Land: 4.3 ha
EPi: 160.30
Olive grove
Restored farmhouse measuring around 520 sq.m in total, with guest house and agricultural annex, surrounded by 4.3 hectares of land with woods, orchard and olive grove. With large living areas, 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Panoramic location.
La Meridiana, a restored farmhouse, is situated just 500 metres from the village of Rosignano Marittimo, in a hilly and panoramic location.
One of the things that makes Rosignano Marittimo unique is the fortified castle overlooking the village, whose land extends all the way to the sea through pine forest and olive groves, in keeping with Tuscan tradition.
7.5 km away is Castiglioncello, known as the "Pearl of the Tyrrhenian sea", due to its beauty and its charming beaches, with cliffs that fall down to the sea, between little bays with crystal clear water.
Livorno (26 km) is less than half an hour's drive away, while a few minutes further takes you to Pisa (59 km, 40 minutes' drive thanks to the connection with the E80 motorway just 10 km away).
The nearest airport is Pisa (40 km), 40 minutes' drive away, while Florence airport is an hour and 20 minutes away (98 km).
La Meridiana is a restored, historic farmhouse, with a guest house and agricultural annex.
The farmhouse, which has three floors, is comprised as follows:
- Ground floor: entrance, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, large living room and bathroom. Outside, in front of the entrance, there is an old oven and a large panoramic terrace;
- First floor: 4 bedrooms, hall and bathroom;
- Basement: gym with bathroom, two bedrooms, bathroom, laundry area and utility area.
Not far from the farmhouse, there is also a small guest house measuring 18 sq.m and an agricultural building measuring 12 sq.m.
La Meridiana is in good condition and benefits from gas central heating, electricity and both mains and well water.
External areas
The property is within grounds measuring around 2000 sq.m and is surrounded by around 4.3 hectares of hilly, agricultural land with woods, fruit trees and around 100 olive trees.
The property would be ideal either as a main residence, due to its proximity to Rosignano Marittimo and Castiglioncello, or as a holiday home, which could be rented out to develop a tourist accommodation business.
Rosignano Marittimo 0.5 Km
Castiglioncello 7.5 Km
Livorno 26 Km
Pisa 59 Km
Tyrrhenian Sea 7.5 Km
Lago di Santa Luce 7.5 Km
Pisa Airport 40 Km
Florence Airport 98 Km
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