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Random thoughts in war and peace
Tag: documentary
Moment of desi pride at the Oscars
Lost in the diversity controversy at the Oscars Sunday night was this: The only woman of color who won was Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Who? That's the problem. Very few people in America know who she is. But they ought to.
Obaid-Chinoy, 37, has two Academy Awards to her name; her latest was in the best documentary short category for "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, a haunting portrayal of honor killings in Obaid-Chinoy's ancestral Pakistan.
The film tells the story of Saba, 19, who is beaten, shot and tossed into a river because she eloped with a man her family rejected. Saba is a rare survivor of honor violence and Obaid-Chinoy's film explores in the bleakest way the physical and emotional pain that so many women in that part of the world suffer.
"She wanted her story told," Obaid-Chinoy said in a CBCinterview. "The impact of her story is tremendous, because it is going to change lives, and it's going to save lives, and there can be no greater reward than that."
Obaid-Chinoy, a journalist turned documentarian, has focused her life's work on social justice and feels compelled to expose wrongdoing in her homeland. Because, she says, it doesn't have to be that way.
"A Girl in the River" prompted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to pledge that he would change a barbaric law that lets perpetrators of honor crimes go unprosecuted.
""This is what happens when determined women get together," she said with her golden statue in hand. "This week, the Pakistani prime minister has said that he will change the law on honor killing after watching this film. That is the power of film."
Obaid-Chinoy dedicated her accolade to Saba and to all the women who helped her make the film and also to the men who champion women.
Obaid-Chinoy's acceptance speech was the most powerful Sunday night, though, ironically, it got drowned by the noise of diversity jokes and the buzz over Leo.
But she was the real stuff. Here was a brown Muslim woman totally rockin' it. She hails from a part of the world where the most barbaric practices against women still exist, and that made Obaid-Chinoy's win even more worthwhile.
Go, Sharmeen, I yelled in front of the TV. You make desi women proud.
Check out her work here: http://sharmeenobaidfilms.com/
Vivian Maier: An unsolved puzzle
Vivian Maier (February 1, 1926 – April 21, 2009)
I saw a remarkable film this past weekend. "Finding Vivian Maier."
If you get a chance, see it. It's well worth your times.
Vivian was an enigma. A puzzle that no one solved.
She worked most of her life as a nanny for wealthy suburban families in Chicago. And she had a Rolleiflex (and later, other cameras) around her neck almost all her waking hours.
She took thousands and thousands of street photographs. Of men, women and children. At parks, the beach, the stockyards, downtown. Her images are incredible yet she never showed them to anyone in her lifetime. She was a loner. Eccentric. Strange.
This is what the website about her says:
"Piecing together Vivian Maier's life can easily evoke Churchill's famous quote about the vast land of Tsars and commissars that lay to the east. A person who fit the stereotypical European sensibilities of an independent liberated woman, accent and all, yet born in New York City. Someone who was intensely guarded and private, Vivian could be counted on to feistily preach her own very liberal worldview to anyone who cared to listen, or didn't. Decidedly unmaterialistic, Vivian would come to amass a group of storage lockers stuffed to the brim with found items, art books, newspaper clippings, home films, as well as political tchotchkes and knick-knacks. The story of this nanny who has now wowed the world with her photography, and who incidentally recorded some of the most interesting marvels and peculiarities of Urban America in the second half of the twentieth century is seemingly beyond belief."
A young photographer and filmmaker, John Maloof, stumbled upon her works. He is determined the world know the talent of Vivian Maier.
See her work and read all about here on the website Maloof set up.
Victory in Mosul, but at what cost?
Stop the politics today — and remember
Eye on Mosul
Migration crisis: People keep dying
David Gilkey: remembering an incredible photojournalist
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Many Kiwis consider travel insurance a luxury good and don't take out a policy when going on holiday. However, if disaster strikes and you don't have the proper coverage, you may be liable for damages that you cannot afford or did not foresee.
Travel insurance is an important form of financial and health protection when travelling. Many people think that travel insurance only covers personal belongings, but an important component of travel insurance is medical treatment and medical repatriation cover. If you are travelling around New Zealand check that your contents and car insurance covers your needs. There may be exclusions if you are not careful enough with your contents, like leaving expensive equipment unattended, or driving on dangerous roads.
Get travel insurance as early as possible, then you can make the most use of its protections.
Usually it will protect you if you have to cancel the trip because of an accident or emergency. But it is important to check the terms and conditions carefully.
Shop around for the deal that suits you the best, this may not necessarily be the insurance offered by your travel agent. Also check to see whether your existing bank account or other insurance policies already include free travel insurance.
Make sure that you disclose any pre-existing medical conditions or symptoms as many Insurers will not automatically cover these, unless they are disclosed and accepted by the Insurer. Also some insurance policies contain exclusions for claims relating to pre-existing conditions of close family members.
If you are unsure about any health conditions or symptoms you are aware of, which require treatment, contact the insurance company's qualified medical assessor before you complete the travel insurance application.
Check the wording of your travel insurance carefully so that you fully understand what it does and doesn't cover. Many insurance companies have general exclusions in their policies which apply to certain types of activity, usually high-risk and potentially dangerous. Also travel insurance policies can exclude certain types of loss such as where valuables are left unattended or not stored securely.
Always take your policy details with you when you travel.
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Nicolás Aldo Peranic (Ituzaingó (Buenos Aires), Argentina, 2 de junio de 1985) es un futbolista argentino nacionalizado chileno.  Juega como Portero y actualmente es jugador de la Universidad Católica de la Primera División de Chile.

Estadísticas

Clubes
 Actualizado de acuerdo al último partido jugado el . Resaltadas temporadas en calidad de cesión.

Enlaces externos
 BDFA Profile
 Ceroacero Profile
 Soccerway Profile

Referencias

Futbolistas de Ituzaingó
Guardametas de fútbol
Futbolistas nacionalizados en Chile
Futbolistas de las inferiores del Club Social y Deportivo Flandria
Futbolistas del Club Social y Deportivo Flandria
Futbolistas del Club Atlético Acassuso
Futbolistas del Club Atlético General Lamadrid
Futbolistas de la Asociación Social y Deportiva Justo José de Urquiza
Futbolistas del Club Atlético Defensores Unidos
Futbolistas del Club Almagro
Futbolistas del Club Deportivo Magallanes en los años 2010
Futbolistas del Club Sportivo Italiano
Futbolistas del Club Deportivo San Marcos de Arica en los años 2010
Futbolistas del Club de Deportes Melipilla en los años 2010
Futbolistas del Club de Deportes Melipilla en los años 2020
Futbolistas del Club Deportivo Universidad Católica en los años 2020
Emigrantes argentinos hacia Chile
Expatriados argentinos en Chile

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Since Intel have released their latest Dual Core range AMD have slashed many of their prices. So I thought this was a good time to replace my year old (!) AMD 64-3200 with a shiney new AMD 64 X2 4600+.
The processor arrives a neat little box with a fairly hefty heatsink, fins, copper pipe and pre-applied TIM (Thermal Interface Material). Reading the instructions it all looked pretty simple so I set about uninstalling the existing processor.
Sweat #1. The retaining bracket of the existing heatsink is set into place with large plastic arm, unlocking this arm proved to be the first stage of making me sweat. Pulling the arm up is supposed to free the bracket, however the arm started to bend rather than turn. So after inspecting the bracket I managed to free the bottom end of the bracket which allowed the arm to easily swing free.
Sweat #4. After carefully removing the new processor from its packaging, whilst hanging off the grounded radiator, I carefully position the CPU over the slot. "Hmm, how am I going to line this up correctly with the…plop". The CPU went straight into the slot with zero fuss. Retaining arm down, job done.
Sweat of sweats #5. So far so good, now came the biggest battle…fitting the new heatsink. I carefully positioned the heatsink of the processor consious of getting the square of TIM to line up with the processor. If fitting in nice an easy. Now for retaining clip #1, "click". Retaining clip #2, "come on you s**", "come on…", motherboard creaking, "come on!". No joy. I took the heatsink back off and tried again at least another three times, each time looking dispearingly at the smudged TIM. For some reason I just couldn't get both clips on. Eventually I resorted to brute force (and a fair dollop of ignorance) and finally "click"…hurray!
I've been reading a few stories about people having to re-install XP after fitting a dual core so with some trepidation I switched the machine back on. The BIOS startup showed the correct processor and continued to load XP (still holding breath). XP started fine, a 'new hardware' dialog popped up installed a new driver and everything was fine…or was it?
First things first, I took at look at the CPU temp' probe. "32C", ok. "35", Huh. "40", hmm. "47", gulp. "50", eek. "47, 45, 47". Ok stabilised at high 40s, even for a dual core that seems a tad hot for doing very little. So I ran a performance benchmark and it seemed to be about 12% quicker – ho hum. The really odd thing was that Cool n' Quiet utility was showing the processor to be constantly max'ed out. So after a little forum searching I found that I was running the Microsoft rather than AMD drivers.
Sweat #6. Tried to install latest drivers, "you must uninstall previous version". Ok, uninstalled previous version. Installed new version, "Fault, could not find necessary file". Oh no, so I've uninstalled some driver I didn't install in the first place and the new ones won't install. Rebooted and everything seemed fine. Tried to install the new drivers and it worked. Rebooted and Cool n' quiet (CnQ) started working, also the usuall 4/5 second startup pause in Windows was gone. So it now seems like XP understands the dual core better and core temp was now stable at 32C (although under server load 47C) – better. However, re-running the performance test with CnQ the machine was now slower than it was with the 3200! So I'm little puzzled by that, perhaps the performance tests don't enjoy having CnQ on.
So overall upgrading from a 3200 to a 4600 was ok, the CPU temp has risen under load but but the rest of the temp's have remained about the same. The performance doesn't seem to be good when using the benchmarking tool 'PerformanceTest', but it does feel quicker to load the initial drivers and the like. Plus there isn't the usual start menu lag when another application is opening. So it does feel much more like a true multitasking environment rather than time-sliced. One of main reasons for going dual core was to use Microsoft Virtual Server. It does seem to work better with dual core, still not as good has having the proper server but it doesn't seem to "drop out" quite as much as it did before. For purely scientific reasons I now need to load up a few FPS games, just to see if there is any performance difference you understand.


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Q: Errors compiling Boost segment_utils.hpp I would like to use the intersect_segments method of the Boost segment utils, which can be found here: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_59_0/libs/polygon/doc/gtl_segment_concept.htm
I also have followed and implemented the code that maps the Point and Segment structs to the Boost.Polygon concepts: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_59_0/libs/polygon/doc/voronoi_basic_tutorial.htm
However, when I include <boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp> I get many errors during compiling:
In file included from /usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:16:0,
         from test.cpp:17:
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:17:49: error: expected template-name before '<' token
   class line_intersection : public scanline_base<Unit> {
                         ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:17:49: error: expected '{' before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:17:49: error: expected unqualified-id before '<' token
In file included from /usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:16:0,
         from test.cpp:17:
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:947:40: error: expected template-name before '<' token
   class scanline : public scanline_base<Unit> {
                    ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:947:40: error: expected '{' before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:947:40: error: expected unqualified-id before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1472:22: error: expected nested-name-specifier before 'scanline_base'
     typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::half_edge half_edge;
              ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1472:22: error: expected ';' at end of member declaration
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1472:35: error: expected unqualified-id before '<' token
     typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::half_edge half_edge;
                   ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1475:48: error: 'half_edge' does not name a type
     void operator()(result_type& result, const half_edge& edge, const key_type& left, const key_type& right) {
                        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp: In member function 'void boost::polygon::merge_output_functor<Unit>::operator()(result_type&, const int&, const key_type&, const key_type&)':
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1476:26: error: 'half_edge' was not declared in this scope
       typename std::pair<half_edge, int> elem;
              ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1476:40: error: template argument 1 is invalid
       typename std::pair<half_edge, int> elem;
                    ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1476:42: error: 'elem' in namespace 'std' does not name a type
       typename std::pair<half_edge, int> elem;
                      ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1477:7: error: 'elem' was not declared in this scope
       elem.first = edge;
       ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1479:15: error: request for member 'second' in 'edge', which is of non-class type 'const int'
       if(edge.second < edge.first) elem.second *= -1;
           ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1479:29: error: request for member 'first' in 'edge', which is of non-class type 'const int'
       if(edge.second < edge.first) elem.second *= -1;
                 ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1480:10: error: 'boost::polygon::merge_output_functor<Unit>::scanline_base {aka int}' is not a template
       if(scanline_base<Unit>::is_vertical(edge)) elem.second *= -1;
      ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1480:10: error: 'scanline_base' is not a class, namespace, or enumeration
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp: At global scope:
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1491:46: error: expected template-name before '<' token
   class property_merge : public scanline_base<Unit> {
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1491:46: error: expected '{' before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:1491:46: error: expected unqualified-id before '<' token
In file included from /usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:16:0,
         from test.cpp:17:
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2490:52: error: expected template-name before '<' token
   class arbitrary_boolean_op : public scanline_base<Unit> {
                            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2490:52: error: expected '{' before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2490:52: error: expected unqualified-id before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp: In function 'bool boost::polygon::test_arbitrary_boolean_op(stream_type&)':
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2653:5: error: 'polygon_set_data' was not declared in this scope
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd;
     ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2653:26: error: expected primary-expression before '>' token
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd;
              ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2653:28: error: 'psd' was not declared in this scope
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd;
                ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2657:26: error: expected primary-expression before '>' token
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd2;
              ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2657:28: error: 'psd2' was not declared in this scope
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd2;
                ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2660:17: error: 'polygon_data' was not declared in this scope
     std::vector<polygon_data<Unit> > pv;
         ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2660:34: error: template argument 1 is invalid
     std::vector<polygon_data<Unit> > pv;
                  ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2660:34: error: template argument 2 is invalid
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2660:36: error: expected unqualified-id before '>' token
     std::vector<polygon_data<Unit> > pv;
                    ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2661:5: error: 'pv' was not declared in this scope
     pv.clear();
     ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2663:26: error: expected primary-expression before '>' token
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd3;
              ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2663:28: error: 'psd3' was not declared in this scope
     polygon_set_data<Unit> psd3;
                ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp: At global scope:
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2710:65: error: expected template-name before '<' token
   class arbitrary_connectivity_extraction : public scanline_base<Unit> {
                                 ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2710:65: error: expected '{' before '<' token
/usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:2710:65: error: expected unqualified-id before '<' token
In file included from test.cpp:17:0:
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp: In function 'typename boost::enable_if<typename boost::polygon::gtl_and<typename boost::polygon::gtl_if<typename boost::polygon::is_segment_concept<typename boost::polygon::geometry_concept<typename std::iterator_traits<_Iterator1>::value_type>::type>::type>::type, typename boost::polygon::gtl_if<typename boost::polygon::is_segment_concept<typename boost::polygon::geometry_concept<GeometryType>::type>::type>::type>::type, void>::type boost::polygon::intersect_segments(std::vector<std::pair<long unsigned int, Segment> >&, SegmentIterator, SegmentIterator)':
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:46:20: error: expected nested-name-specifier before 'scanline_base'
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::Point Point;
            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:46:33: error: expected initializer before '<' token
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::Point Point;
                 ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:47:20: error: expected nested-name-specifier before 'scanline_base'
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::half_edge half_edge;
            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:47:33: error: expected initializer before '<' token
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::half_edge half_edge;
                 ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:49:25: error: 'half_edge' was not declared in this scope
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
             ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:49:46: error: template argument 1 is invalid
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:49:48: error: template argument 1 is invalid
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
                        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:49:48: error: template argument 2 is invalid
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:50:25: error: the value of 'half_edge' is not usable in a constant expression
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges_out;
             ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:49:25: note: 'half_edge' was not declared 'constexpr'
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
             ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:50:46: error: type/value mismatch at argument 1 in template parameter list for 'template<class _T1, class _T2> struct std::pair'
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges_out;
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:50:46: note:   expected a type, got 'half_edge'
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:50:48: error: template argument 1 is invalid
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges_out;
                        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:50:48: error: template argument 2 is invalid
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:52:14: error: request for member 'reserve' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
   half_edges.reserve(std::distance(first, last));
          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:57:16: error: request for member 'push_back' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
     half_edges.push_back(std::make_pair(half_edge(l, h), id_in++));
        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:59:18: error: request for member 'reserve' in 'half_edges_out', which is of non-class type 'int'
   half_edges_out.reserve(half_edges.size());
          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:59:37: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
   half_edges_out.reserve(half_edges.size());
                     ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:61:18: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
   if (half_edges.size() != 0) {
          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:63:36: error: request for member 'begin' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
     half_edges_out, half_edges.begin(), half_edges.end());
                    ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:63:56: error: request for member 'end' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
     half_edges_out, half_edges.begin(), half_edges.end());
                            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:66:49: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges_out', which is of non-class type 'int'
   result.reserve(result.size() + half_edges_out.size());
                         ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:67:46: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges_out', which is of non-class type 'int'
   for (std::size_t i = 0; i < half_edges_out.size(); ++i) {
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:68:52: error: invalid types 'int[std::size_t {aka long unsigned int}]' for array subscript
     std::size_t id = (std::size_t)(half_edges_out[i].second);
                            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:69:31: error: invalid types 'int[std::size_t {aka long unsigned int}]' for array subscript
     Point l = half_edges_out[i].first.first;
                   ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:70:31: error: invalid types 'int[std::size_t {aka long unsigned int}]' for array subscript
     Point h = half_edges_out[i].first.second;
                   ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp: In function 'typename boost::enable_if<typename boost::polygon::gtl_and<typename boost::polygon::gtl_if<typename boost::polygon::is_segment_concept<typename boost::polygon::geometry_concept<typename std::iterator_traits<_Iterator1>::value_type>::type>::type>::type, typename boost::polygon::gtl_if<typename boost::polygon::is_segment_concept<typename boost::polygon::geometry_concept<typename SegmentContainer::value_type>::type>::type>::type>::type, void>::type boost::polygon::intersect_segments(SegmentContainer&, SegmentIterator, SegmentIterator)':
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:101:20: error: expected nested-name-specifier before 'scanline_base'
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::Point Point;
            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:101:33: error: expected initializer before '<' token
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::Point Point;
                 ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:102:20: error: expected nested-name-specifier before 'scanline_base'
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::half_edge half_edge;
            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:102:33: error: expected initializer before '<' token
   typedef typename scanline_base<Unit>::half_edge half_edge;
                 ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:104:25: error: 'half_edge' was not declared in this scope
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
             ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:104:46: error: template argument 1 is invalid
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:104:48: error: template argument 1 is invalid
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
                        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:104:48: error: template argument 2 is invalid
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:105:25: error: the value of 'half_edge' is not usable in a constant expression
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges_out;
             ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:104:25: note: 'half_edge' was not declared 'constexpr'
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges;
             ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:105:46: error: type/value mismatch at argument 1 in template parameter list for 'template<class _T1, class _T2> struct std::pair'
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges_out;
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:105:46: note:   expected a type, got 'half_edge'
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:105:48: error: template argument 1 is invalid
   std::vector<std::pair<half_edge, segment_id> > half_edges_out;
                        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:105:48: error: template argument 2 is invalid
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:107:14: error: request for member 'reserve' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
   half_edges.reserve(std::distance(first, last));
          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:112:16: error: request for member 'push_back' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
     half_edges.push_back(std::make_pair(half_edge(l, h), id_in++));
        ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:114:18: error: request for member 'reserve' in 'half_edges_out', which is of non-class type 'int'
   half_edges_out.reserve(half_edges.size());
          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:114:37: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
   half_edges_out.reserve(half_edges.size());
                     ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:116:18: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
   if (half_edges.size() != 0) {
          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:118:36: error: request for member 'begin' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
     half_edges_out, half_edges.begin(), half_edges.end());
                    ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:118:56: error: request for member 'end' in 'half_edges', which is of non-class type 'int'
     half_edges_out, half_edges.begin(), half_edges.end());
                            ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:121:49: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges_out', which is of non-class type 'int'
   result.reserve(result.size() + half_edges_out.size());
                         ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:122:46: error: request for member 'size' in 'half_edges_out', which is of non-class type 'int'
   for (std::size_t i = 0; i < half_edges_out.size(); ++i) {
                          ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:123:31: error: invalid types 'int[std::size_t {aka long unsigned int}]' for array subscript
     Point l = half_edges_out[i].first.first;
                   ^
/usr/include/boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp:124:31: error: invalid types 'int[std::size_t {aka long unsigned int}]' for array subscript
     Point h = half_edges_out[i].first.second;

Could this mean that I need to implement the Unit concept as well? If so, how is that done?
Edit: My code is the same as this code: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_61_0/libs/polygon/example/voronoi_basic_tutorial.cpp but then with #include <boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp> added.

A: /usr/include/boost/polygon/detail/scan_arbitrary.hpp:17:49: error: expected template-name before '<' token
   class line_intersection : public scanline_base<Unit> {
                         ^

This error suggests you've defined line_intersection as a macro, because it's complaining about a < token where there isn't one in the source.
But since you haven't shown any code, we can't tell.
Edit after updated question:
This seems to be a a Boost bug, it can be reproduced with a file consisting of nothing but:
#include <boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp>

A: You just need to #include <boost/polygon/polygon.hpp> before including <boost/polygon/segment_utils.hpp>.

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Start spreading the news... new Cork jersey for next seasons on sale now
Cork GAA, in partnership with Sports Direct and O'Neills, has unveiled its new home jersey for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. This is the second generation of Cork jersey sponsored by Sports Direct, which operates six stores across the county and 61 nationwide.
Features from the Cork GAA logo have been subtly added to the back of the jersey, featuring Shandon Bells with Queen's Old Castle and King's Old Castle on either side, and Bandon Bridge to the foreground.
The three lines on the white sleeve represent the three pillars of Cork GAA – Club, School, and County. The corresponding stylish white shorts offer the same pattern in reverse.
The new jersey incorporates a number of new features that resonate with classic jerseys from a different era. The white neck collar returns, while extra white elements have been restored to the sleeves.
The number 1 jersey will be a throw-back to the 1990s, with a dramatic return of the red and white stripes worn by the goalkeepers on the All-Ireland double-winning team.
Marc Sheehan, Chairperson Cork GAA, said, "Our partnership with Sports Direct has really borne dividends in the past two years, and we really look forward to seeing this new design on the pitches and in the stands when the league and championship begin in earnest in 2023."
Kevin O'Donovan, CEO Cork GAA, said "Cork fans are tremendously proud of their jerseys, and we hope that this year's design will join the list of classics worn by the Rebels over the decades. The design has been carefully crafted by O'Neills to incorporate the best elements of jerseys from times past, and we are particularly proud of the return of an iconic goalkeeper design. We look forward to seeing our teams succeed in this new jersey."
Leonard Brassel, Managing Director of Sports Direct Ireland said, "Now coming into year three of our partnership with Cork GAA we are proud of what the teams have achieved, not just at senior level but also with their minors and under 20s. As before, the new jersey will take pride of place in our Cork stores, and we expect there to be strong demand from some of the most passionate GAA supporters in Ireland. We wish the players, management and all in Cork GAA the very best of luck in the season ahead, we look forward to seeing this new jersey coming to life on the field and on the Rebel fans for the League and All-Ireland Championship in 2023."
Tony Towell, Managing Director of O'Neills added, "We are very proud of the new Cork jersey for 2023. The new 3D silicone badge, silicone stripes and county name on the sleeves showcase the latest manufacturing techniques we use to full effect. The watermark on the back of the iconic towers and Shandon Steeple depicted in the county crest is unmistakable. These features along with an overall traditional look will give the Cork people a jersey they can be proud of."
The new Cork kit is now on sale exclusively in Sports Direct Stores or online at https://ie.sportsdirect.com
and https://www.oneills.com/
Cork GAA
Kevin O'Donovan
30 November, 2022 11:00 GAA Football
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KOVI - Start-up in the midst of crisis
byTrong Ngo August 25, 2021
Despite many difficulties, many SMEs in Vietnam are constantly making efforts to contribute more value to society and affirm Vietnamese brands.
Welding materials are one of the most important industrial goods for life. Over 10 years ago, Vietnam still had to import an enormous amount of Welding materials, and so, that's the main factor that has pushed up prices of domestic products. According to projections from VSA (Vietnam Steel Association), the domestic demand for welding materials will witness robust growth in the near future. In 2018, Overall production for iron and steel in domestic consumption are reach nearly 21.75 million tons. And the Welding rods in particular, have accounted for 3 - 5% of total consumption, That presents the demand of this item is very big. However, Welding rods production from Vietnam producers just only about over 52 thousand tons in 2017 (Data from Vibiz - the Market research company)
KOVI Welding rods, the product from BAOCHI ®Co., Ltd (BCC). Image: BCC.
Be aware of the chance in a fascinating niche market, Mr. Ngo Van Trong (BCC's Founder - Mechanical Engineer) said that The chance came to him at the beginning of 2019, while He was informed there were the Korea welding rod Manufacturing wanted to turn it over to the other by his professor.
Mr. Ngo Van Trong
He admits that he didn't have any idea about welding rod manufacturing at that time and even he had never seen the process of how to make welding rods even though he was well-schooled in welding technology from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST). After conferring with his colleagues, he also decided to take the chance regardless of many risks and challenges.
kovi production area in BCC Manufactory. (Image: BCC)
In the very beginning, when the production systems were transported to his manufacturing, It was driving him confused because of looks like a pile of scrap metal! All the time later, he and his team worked tirelessly to make it all possible. They did everything step by step from beginners to learn how the welding rod is made, The primary principle in the welding rod production systems, buried in R&D day by day...
"In order to have complete control and to maintain this system, we had damaged again and again so many times," - Mr. Ngo Van Trong admitted. But after 2 years in constantly trials and errors and improves, by the countless amount of support and help of his friends and his staffs who have more experiences with this field, The Welding rod production line came officially into operation with capacity of 400 tons/month even it can approach 600 tons/month.
"kovi" Welding rods have outstanding quality with such advantages:
- Facilitates a quiet arc that is readily maintained with minimal spatter loss
- Stable arc
- High weld quality
- Reduce weld fumes
- Reduce weld spatter
- ..etc
In addition, Mr. Trong and His Team have been constantly looking at how to improve their products with the purpose is to make a kind of welding rods that have more user-friendly and easy-to-use for whom whether they are professional or not.
"Even kovi, the name itself just a result of an accident." Mr. Trong said. And He admitted that in the very beginning he just had an idea of the name combines of Viet Nam-Korean or vice versa only. But anything may also happen, the whole world is mostly impacted by the appearance of Covid-19. And so, this is the reason the name "KOVI" be born and it is also pronounced similar to COVID as a reminder of the terrible event in modern life of human history. In the other position, "KOVI" has also marked an important step forward for BCC to have complete control of welding materials in other units such as Welding and Restoration Service (D-Services), Manufacturing the Wear-resistant Plate, CCO Plate, Wear Part (D-Plate, D-Parts),... and to become a Welding Material Manufacturer & Supplier. Mr. Trong hopes it will get 200 tons/month at least in 2022, and provide employment for more than 30 people..etc
Mr.Trong himself really admired Oscar Kjellberg(1870-1931)- a Swedish inventor who is remembered as the father of Coated Electrode and owned 2 world-famous engineering companies: Elektriska Svetsnings-Aktiebolaget (ESAB, based in Sweden) và Kjellberg Finsterwalde (Germany). And Mr. Trong still always cherish a Plan for Development of the Export Market in the near future, for many of "his sons":
KOVI (welding rods) , D-Plate (Wear-plate) , D- Parts (Wear-parts), BCM (Automatic Welding systems), Hibest (Industrial Abrasive products).
It affirms Vietnamese brands are possible to make any kind of products for supporting industries with quality can match with any other country like Japan, Korea, Taiwan... But the greatest immediate opportunity comes from the domestic market first.
1. Ngày 27/06/1908, Oscar Kjellberg được cấp bằng sáng chế No.231733 tại Đức cho phát minh "Que hàn và quy trình hàn điện" (Electrode and procedure for electrical soldering). Trên cương vị tổng giám đốc ESAB (hoạt động từ năm 1904), năm 1921, Kjellberg cho thành lập thêm công ty Kjellberg Elektroden GmbH tại Berlin cùng 6 cổ đông (toàn bộ là người Đức và Thụy Điển) để sản xuất và thương mại hóa que hàn điện.
Hải Đăng - báo Khoa Học và Phát Triển
Bài viết gốc: Câu chuyện khởi nghiệp trong khủng hoảng: Que hàn KOVI
Khởi nghiệp trong khủng hoảng - que hàn kovi.pdf
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Geneva International•
SCRAPPING OF ART. 370 UNLAWFUL UNDER INTERNATIONL LAW! INDIA USES CLUSTER BOMBS ON CIVILIANS NEAR CEASEFIRE LINE!
London / Brussels; 6th August 2019: Organisation of Kashmir Coalition (OKC) Executive Council met at an emergency meeting in which the Government of India's (GoI) purported abrogation of Article 370, bifurcation of the State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and application of union territory status was debated with outright message to India that Kashmir is a United Nations recognised conflict and that no changes can either be made as to its status or through the division of the state.
In a statement the two Executive Members of OKC, Barrister A Majid Tramboo and Prof Nazir A Shawl express very deep anguish on the scrapping of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution through the Presidential Ordinance and the current build up of para-military troops in Jammu & Kashmir cities, rural areas and Ceasefire Line (CFL)/Line of Control (LOC).
It is manifestly marked by the leaders that the current flare up together with unlawful changes by the GoI is in direct response to the United States of America President Donald Trump's offer of mediation to resolve the 71-year-old United Nations recognised conflict in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.
Barrister Tramboo and Prof Shawl state that the GoI, which is administered by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP - widely known as a Hindutva Nationalist Party), formed the evil plan to abrogate Articles 35A and 370 of the Indian Constitution, that guarantees special status to Kashmir and prohibition on non-Kashmiris taking employment and or buying land in Kashmir, and that this unconstitutional change (together with contravention of the international law as the Kashmir conflict is in the United Nations Security Council's agenda), is to ensure the demographic change in the state of Jammu and Kashmir by settling Sanik colony (to give land to ex-soldiers who served in Kashmir), West Pakistan Refugees colony (here India relives 1947 to offer land to fundamental Hindus) and Pandit colony (in the grab of pandits giving land to additional Hindu fundamentalists); this demographic change is designed in hundreds of thousands; besides, through the Reorganisation Bill introduced in both houses of Indian parliament has taken away Ladakh from Jammu & Kashmir and declared Jammu & Kashmir as a union territory; India has now deployed additional 85 companies in Kashmir and 45 companies in Jammu of its para-military forces known as Centre Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and additional 8,000 troops have been air lifted to Srinagar (capital of Kashmir), to counter the people of Kashmir's reaction to this unconstitutional move; all this is in addition to 700,000 military and para military forces already in operation in Kashmir.
The leaders also expressed anger and shock at the GoI having recklessly used cluster bombs at the CFL/LOC which has caused severe cluster bomb civilian casualties in the border areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK); this is widely reported particularly in the international media such as the Reuters and the Financial Times.
Barrister Tramboo and Prof Shawl referred to Article 1(a) of the United Nations Convention on Cluster Munitions that categorically states – "Each State Party undertakes never under any circumstances to use cluster munitions"; India is in direct contravention of Article 1 of the above Convention.
The leaders further condemned the GoI about the closure of all educational institutions, arrest and detention of Hurriyat leaders, evacuation of all tourists, complete prohibition on freedom of assembly and expression, imposition of Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code (no more than 4 people to stand at a public place), and complete shutdown of mobile and landline phones, internet services and social media.
"We have written about the Indian cheat and evil plan to various inter-governmental organisations and EP & UK parliamentarians seeking their urgent intervention; and further actions are being strategised", Barrister Tramboo and Prof Shawl revealed.


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Kabuto follows Kakashi's example and replaces his own arm with Kimimaro's. She returns the favor a few times later on. It helps her in the long run.
He also is interested in killing Gouki and Pein and making the Shozokus his own. She will not beause Pein is dead. Pein threw Naruto against a stone wall with chains. Is Pein related to Konan and what is Peins past?
She leaned forward and Naruto coward and let out a small but noticeable whimper. Everyone knew Naruto was in love with Hinata before he did. Having been redeemed by Naruto, Zabuza kills him first, though is mortally wounded and dies soon afterwards.
Danzo shields Tsunade from a fire jutsu that was too fast for her to dodge and for him to deflect with a jutsu. However, as the two continued to grow, they became increasingly distant due to their shared affection for Sasuke Uchiha. Madara's living eyes and the way he takes a new body. Before Naruto could say or scream anything, something hard and thick was shoved into his mouth.
Itachi is good friends with Kisame in spite of the latter's appearance, personality and burden. Ino considers making a pass at Sakura and later is almost as interested in seeing Hinata and Tenten naked as she is in seeing Neji and Naruto. Though he came to embrace the organization, Deidara still holds a grudge against Itachi and all other Uchihas throughout the series, as he feels their Sharingan eyes look down on his artwork. Naruto and Sakura as teammates in the latter part of the story.
No Pain and Konan are unfortunately not dating and probably never will. He wants the statue with the tails back, which Pein turned over to Gouki.


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By Jeffrey Cairns & Stephanie Schmid on November 5, 2021
On November 4, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-61, which sets forth the 2022 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The health savings account (HSA) and high deductible health plan (HDHP) annual deductible and out-of-pocket expense adjustments were announced earlier this year in Revenue Procedure 2021-25. In addition, the Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustments for 2022 on October 13, 2021, which includes a change to the taxable wage base.
The IRS previously issued guidance on temporary COVID-19 relief for cafeteria plans provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Among other things, these temporary rules allow employers to amend their cafeteria plans to permit all unused balances at the end of the 2021 plan year in health or dependent care FSAs to be used for expenses in 2022. For more information about these temporary rules, see Stinson's previous blog: IRS Guidance on Coronavirus Relief for FSAs, DCAPs, and Cafeteria Plans: Almost Anything Goes.
The following chart summarizes the 2022 limits for benefit plans. The 2021 limits are provided for reference.
Elective Deferral Limit 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) $19,500 $20,500
Catch-up Limit (age 50+) $6,500 $6,500
(no change)
Defined Benefit Limit $230,000 $245,000
Defined Contribution Limit $58,000 $61,000
Dollar Limit – Highly Compensated Employees $130,000 $135,000
Officer – Key Employee $185,000 $200,000
Annual Compensation Limit $290,000 $305,000
SEP Eligibility Compensation Limit $650 $650
SIMPLE Deferral Limit $13,500 $14,000
SIMPLE Catch-up Limit (age 50+) $3,000 $3,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base $142,800 $147,000
ESOP 5 Year Distribution Extension Account Minimum $1,165,000 $1,230,000
Additional Amount for 1-Year Extension $230,000 $245,000
HSA (Self/Family) Maximum Annual Contribution $3,600/$7,200 $3,650/$7,300
HDHP Minimum Deductible Limits $1,400/$2,800 $1,400/$2,800
Out-of-pocket Expense Annual Maximum $7,000/$14,000 $7,050/$14,100
Medical FSA $2,750 $2,850
For more information on the 2022 cost-of-living adjustments, please contact Jeff Cairns, Stephanie Schmid or the Stinson LLP contact with whom you regularly work.
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The Department of Social Protection () is a department of the Government of Ireland, tasked with administering Ireland's social welfare system. It oversees the provision of income support and other social services. It is led by the Minister for Social Protection.

Departmental team
The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are in Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin. The departmental team consists of the following:
Minister for Social Protection: Heather Humphreys, TD
Minister of State for Community Development and Charities: Joe O'Brien, TD
Minister of State for Redundancy and Insolvency Operations and Employer Services: Neale Richmond, TD
Secretary General of the Department: John McKeon

Overview
In carrying out its mandate the department undertakes a variety of functions including:

The department formulates appropriate social protection policies and administers and manages the delivery of statutory and non-statutory schemes and services. It is responsible for the delivery of a range of social insurance and social assistance schemes including provision for unemployment, illness, maternity, caring, widowhood, retirement and old age. Payments are made to nearly 950,000 people each week with over 1.5 million people directly benefiting from those payments. The budget allocation for 2021 is €25.1 billion. Prior the dissolution of FÁS in 2013, the department took over its employment support functions.

Payments are generally divided into three groups:
Social Insurance (or contributory) payments which are made on the basis of PRSI Contributions.
Social Assistance (or non-contributory) payments which are made on the basis of satisfying a means test.
Universal payments (such as Child Benefit or Free Travel) which are not dependent on PRSI contributions or a means test.

The department provides its services through a network of 126 Intreo Centres and Branch Offices throughout the State and, increasingly, through its Mywelfare.ie portal.

Intreo Centres, launched in 2012, were a rebranding of the Social Welfare Offices around the State, updated to reflect the Department of Social Protection's new responsibilities when it brought in some 1,700 staff from FÁS and the HSE's Community Welfare Service.

Controversies
In August 2019, the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) found the Department of Social Protection's processing of personal data during the issuing of Public Services Cards (PSC) for use in transactions between a person and a public body other than the department itself to be illegal.

The commission also found that the blanket and indefinite retention of documents and information provided by people applying for a Public Services Card violate data protection law. The Data Protection Commission has given the department three weeks to stop all processing of personal data where a PSC is being issued solely for the purpose of a transaction between a member of the public and a public body. Meaning that the data held on more than three million card holders must now be deleted.

Agencies
Citizens Information Board
The Pensions Authority
Office of the Pensions Ombudsman

History
The department was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1946 as the Department of Social Welfare. This took effect in 1947 with James Ryan as the first Minister.

Alteration of name and transfer of functions

References

External links
Department of Social Protection

Social Protection
Ireland, Social Protection
Ireland
1947 establishments in Ireland


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Q: Issue when pushing new route with Navigator I'm having a strange behavior with Navigator. The first time I will call navigator.push(...), it will sometimes print the following warning:
Warning: flattenChildren(...): two children with the same key, 'scene_1'. Child keys must be unique; when two children share a key, only the first child will be used.
  in RTCView (created by View)
  in View (created by Navigator)

Or, it will display a blank page.
However, if I pop and push again, it will work... What's happening?

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Here was the code:
import Page1 from '../page/Page1';
import Page2 from '../page/Page2';
import Page3 from '../page/Page3';

const routes = [
    { index: 0, title: 'Page 1' , component: Page1 },
    { index: 1, title: 'Page 2', component: Page2 },
    { index: 2, title: 'Page 3', component: Page3 },
];

class MyApp extends Component {

    renderScene(route, navigator) {

        let Component = route.component ;

        if (route.component) {
            return (
                <Component navigator={ navigator } />
            );
        }
        return null;
    }

    render() {

        return (
            <Navigator
                initialRoute={ routes[0] }
                initialRouteStack={ routes }
                renderScene={ this.renderScene }
            />
        );
    }
}

=> I've just tried to remove the initialRouteStack prop from the Navigator and it seems to have solved my issue. I however do not understand what is this prop used for...

A: initialRouteStack is the stack you're giving the navigator to begin with. Normally you just pass an initialRoute, so you're stack will start with just that route.
But you were passing all the routes into the initialRouteStack, so when you navigated to another scene you were basically pushing components to the end of that stack which already contains that component. Hope this makes sense and clarifies things.


4th book of this acclaimed saga!
The hunting party continues its march across the destroyed land of the West Coast. Just hunted by a psycho-killer, young Shelma, tied like a beast and nearly naked, is roughly led by a coarse rope around the neck.
Finally, Shelma's hunter delivers the girl to a holding area where the hunted girls are kept on behalf of their owners or held until disposed of or sold.
...and delivered in accordance with precise instructions from the buyers.
What future lies ahead for Shelma? Who's bought her? For what purpose? Can her life get worse than under the thumb of the sadist that hunted her in the sands of the desert?
THE 4TH PART OF THIS ASTOUNDING SAGA!


ANNIA CIEZADLO is the author of Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War. She has reported from the Middle East as a special correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor and The New Republic.
For two days, people poured into the streets of Cairo, burning buses and trams, government buildings, and expensive cars. In Tahrir Square, troops fired tear gas at the demonstrators. Cairenes cheered from balconies and rooftops while their comrades in the streets below chanted antigovernment slogans: "You dress in the latest fashions," they roared at their president, "while we sleep 12 to a room!"
It was 1977, and revolution was in the air. When an already unpopular government tried to rescind food subsidies -- meaning massive price increases for staples like bread, rice, and cooking gas -- riots erupted. By the time they were over, hundreds of buildings were burned, 160 people were dead, and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat had learned an essential lesson for the modern Arab dictator: let them eat bread. Lots of cheap bread.
Change is sweeping through the Middle East today, but one thing remains the same: the region once known as the Fertile Crescent is now the world's most dependent on imported grain. Of the top 20 wheat importers for 2010, almost half are Middle Eastern countries. The list reads like a playbook of toppled and teetering regimes: Egypt (1), Algeria (4), Iraq (7), Morocco (8), Yemen (13), Saudi Arabia (15), Libya (16), Tunisia (17).
For decades, many of these regimes relied on food subsidies to ensure stability -- a social contract so pervasive that the Tunisian scholar Larbi Sadiki described it as dimuqratiyyat al-khubz, or "democracy of bread." But over the past several years, grain prices reached record levels, and these appeasement policies lost their luster. In Tunisia, pro-democracy demonstrations began in late December 2010 with protesters brandishing baguettes. In just a few months, a wave of uprisings rippled across the region, toppling Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and Egypt's longtime ruler, Hosni Mubarak.


What's the daftest thing you ever heard? How about a bunch of hippie scientists and weirdie-beardies trying to recreate the jurney of the Bluestone sarsens from the quarry in the Preseli mountains, Wales to Stonehenge. Daft eh? But doing it with styrofoam blocks instead of granite, that just does not make sense.


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Mauritius to Mitchelstown. How a long trip pays off for Eight Degrees. Brains, brawn. Long hours and hard work too!
Mauritius to Mitchelstown.
How a long trip pays off for Eight Degrees.
Brains, brawn. Long hours and hard work too!
Scott (left) and Cam
It's not eight degrees when we visit the brewery. It's just hovering between two and three and the Galtee Mountains are looking well under a lace-cap of new snow. Reminds me of the Swiss town of Engleberg even if the Galtees are nowhere near as high as the Alps.
No danger of getting cold though for the founders and workers at Eight Degrees as they are mightily engaged in moving operations from the old brewery to their German giant from Mauritius. The giant has been asleep in Mitchelstown -he did after all have a long journey - but now there are signs of life as Cam, Caroline and Scott are bringing it all together in a large unit in an industrial park on the northern edge of the North Cork town.
The three principals, especially Scott and Cam (seeking to make good beer like they had enjoyed down under), had started off with a home brew kit (still in use!). They had some success with that and indeed won a prize at a "home-brew" competition. The cottage in Kildorrery was getting crowded so, having started on the serious side in 2010, they began brewing in 2011.
Caroline (left) with the two of us.
Their first real brewery, including a legendary forklift that could only reverse (work that one out), came from the Carlow Brewing Company and that too is still installed in a nearby unit on the estate and has much more work ahead of it.
The home-brewing was all very well and valuable experience was gained. But it was still a nervous group that prepared for their first public outing, a beer festival at the Franciscan Well. And a shock was in store for the rookies when that batch of ale turned out to be bad! They can laugh at it now. Then though the pressure was on, big time! And the relief was palpable when the second batch was spot on and ready for the festival.
But how would the public take to it? Cam and Scott waited nervously with their one beer, their one tap. An older guy (don't think it was me!) came over and tried it, hummed and hawed for a moment or two and then gave the thumbs up. It proved quite a hit at the Well and there was no turning back for Howling Gale. It is still their top seller - just goes to show the importance of getting it right at the beginning. By the way, Bohemian Pilsner, another of their originals, is their number two.
Top seller.
Right from the start!
And where can you find the Eight Degrees beers? All over, basically. They've been exporting to Italy (their #1 export market) since 2012. France also takes the beers, indeed you can find them in most of Europe. The UK too of course (with that pesky Brexit question mark).
Beirut in the Lebanon is a relatively new market for them and they had a very enjoyable promotion there last St Patrick's Day. The beers also travel to Australia, Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong and they have just gone into Japan.
They find it hard to keep up with the amount of outlets themselves but you can get pretty up-to-date info here.
Showcases the best home grown barley
Caroline is our guide as we go through B2, their high quality, if secondhand ("there is a Done Deal for breweries" she tells us) brewery from Mauritius. By 2014, "things were looking good" for Eight Degrees, so good in fact that expansion was on the horizon though no-one thought the gate to it was lying unused on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
There was quite a buzz as "the lads headed off to Mauritius" and did the deal in September 2014. Apparently, there were two competing breweries on the island, one closed and that opened the door for the successful Eight Degrees bid. There was no delay in the delivery and it arrived in Mitchelstown in January 2015.
A work in progress.
But scarce resources meant they weren't able to proceed with the project and B2 stayed in storage for two years or so. Progress was slow but their new base began to be adapted in August 2016 and it is still a hive of activity with brewing going on in what is something of an indoor construction site.
A tank from their first brewery.
They thought it was big!
By the way, one of the important factors for the area is that there are ten full time employees in Eight Degrees and the commissioning of B2 has given employment to various contractors. Some going!
They have a bottling plant too of course as they like to keep full control of their beers from start to finish. They moved into canning about six months back. The canning is done on site by a visiting contractor and that means they can keep an eye on it. Only certain beers are canned while some are sold in a variety of formats. And Caroline told me the canning has worked out very well for them.
It's been quite a year for the trio behind the firm. Last May, they sold Eight Degrees Brewing to Irish Distillers, Ireland's leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of the world's most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys.
At the time, Caroline told me: When we set up the brewery in 2010, it was with the idea of brewing naturally adventurous, great tasting beers that were more exciting and innovative than anything else in the market. Becoming part of the Irish Distillers family means that we have the long-term capabilities to continue on this mission as well as being part of the very exciting Jameson Caskmates story.
A new limited edition Red IPA
The recent Blowhard Imperial Stout is the first result of the union; there'll be more so watch this space.
Caroline, who has a distinguished background in food writing, didn't expect to be a factotum in a brewery. She is as enthusiastic as any of the lads. She loves the give and take between the various micro-brewers; they help one another and she is more than thankful for the help Eight Degrees got in the early days.
The enthusiasm comes through when she talks about the malted barley. "I love how it comes up the road to us from Togher, much of it grown in the fields around here. It is a high quality barley and we showcased it in the Full Irish which has those great rounded flavours."
Looks as if we can expect a flavourful future from the hard-working team at Eight Degrees!
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Clonakilty Blackpudding's Sparkling New Home
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SuperValu's Wine of the Month Talks Back. 19 Crimes. Meet the Characters!
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COBH MUM HAS IRELAND'S 'BEST BANANA BREAD' RECIPE
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YKK Reports 18.2% Decrease in GHG Emissions
"This is YKK 2022" integrated report and 2022 "Sustainability Journal" showcase progress toward achievement of climate neutrality by 2050.
YKK Corporation has released "This is YKK 2022", the company's annual integrated report on medium-term management strategies, value creation aimed at long-term sustainable growth, and sustainability initiatives for YKK's fastening business. The theme of this year's report is "YKK's Purpose" as told through a message from the president of YKK Corporation, executive dialogs, and employee voices. "This is YKK 2022" also includes the company's progress during fiscal year 2021 under the five themes of the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050, the company's roadmap for achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Highlights are as follows:
18.2% reduction in Scope1, 2 GHG emissions, 15.1% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions (from a FY2018 baseline)
11 plants worldwide operating on 100% renewable energy (increase of one plant, year-on-year)
Material Resources
Sustainable materials (such as recycled or plant-derived materials) used in zipper textiles increased to 13% (up 7 points year-on-year)
Sustainable packaging usage increased to 3.3% (YKK JAPAN Company Kurobe Manufacturing Center completed the switchover of major interior packaging materials in July 2022)
Landfill waste reduced by 272 tons year-on-year
Waste resource conversion rate increased to 87% (up 3.7 points year-on-year)
7.5% reduction in total water intake by all manufacturing sites (from a FY2018 baseline)
Implemented wastewater management using voluntary control standards stricter than government regulations
Revised YKK Restricted Substances List and completed audit of all 1,204 suppliers on their compliance
Renewed OEKO-TEX® certification for YKK® fastening products
Developed paints with reduced toluene and xylene for use on main products
Expanded lineup of products produced with YKK's new eco-friendly AcroPlating® technology, which eliminates 100% of cyanide, chromium, selenium, and other harmful substances. The volume of products made with this technology increased 75% for zippers and 48% for snaps and buttons (year-on-year).
Respect for People
Implemented YKK Global Criteria of Compliance self-checks at all applicable locations
Confirmed that suppliers comply with basic trading principles in accordance with OECD guidelines. Regular status checks and evaluations conducted via CSR questionnaire audits.
Detailed data about YKK's progress on ESG goals and financial information is disclosed in a supplemental "Data Book." "This is YKK 2022" and the "Data Book" are available on the YKK Corporation website at https://www.ykk.com/english/corporate/csr/eco/report/index.html.
Second edition of YKK's Sustainability Journal released
The second edition of YKK's Sustainability Journal has been published. The journal uses stories from employees to highlight YKK's sustainability journey. This edition showcases 1) solar power projects at the company's manufacturing facilities in California and Mexico; 2) the development of AcroPlating® finishing technology, which eliminates harsh chemicals from the metal plating process; 3) TouchLink® zipper, which embeds a microchip in the zipper pull, providing information on the garment's journey; and 4) the mono-plastic VISLON® zipper, a polyamide zipper that is more resistant to wear and tear. Social impact activities are also highlighted, such as 1) a tree donation project to support the areas ravished by forest fires in Turkey; 2) YKK's donation of nearly 45,000 N95 masks to Ethiopia and Sudan; and 3) the placement of collection bins for PET bottles which are then crafted into Natulon® Ocean Sourced™ zippers in Sri Lanka.
The Sustainability Journal is available on the YKK Digital Showroom at https://ykkdigitalshowroom.com/en/b1f/sustainability_vision/sustainability_journal/
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Los Angeles-Orange counties: 9th best place in…
Los Angeles-Orange counties: 9th best place in the world, by this ranking
A year ago L.A.O-C. was ranked No. 13 by Resonance Consultancy.
With over 12 inches of fresh snow dropped in area mountains the view from Ken Hahn State Recreation Area of the Los Angeles skyline drew a crowd on Friday morning December 27, 2019 (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
By Jonathan Lansner | jlansner@scng.com | Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: January 16, 2020 at 10:31 am | UPDATED: January 16, 2020 at 10:33 am
Los Angeles and Orange counties added up to the ninth-best place in the world — and No. 2 nationally — in rankings that seem like an odd combination of business and pleasure.
Resonance Consultancy, a firm focusing on tourism and economic development, looked at the world's population hubs of more than a million people in order to come up with its "100 best cities" list.
Grades were based on a mix of traditional economic and demographic stats plus some novel popularity yardsticks. Or, as the firm put it, "using a combination of statistical performance and qualitative evaluations by locals and visitors in 22 areas grouped into six core categories."
A year ago, the L.A.-Orange County metro area was ranked No. 13 by researchers at Resonance, based in Vancouver and New York. Four other California metros made the Top 100: San Francisco (11th), San Diego (20th), San Jose (25th) and Sacramento (82nd).
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Resonance CEO Chris Fair said his goal was to create rankings that "wouldn't just look at cities as a place to live, work or visit, but that took a more holistic approach by considering a wide range of factors that showed positive correlations with attracting investment and visitors — key performance indicators both in terms of measuring existing desirability and forecasting the future prosperity of a city.
Ponder how L.A.-O.C. fared in the six very quirky categories tallied by Resonance:
The best score came for "promotion," with L.A.-O.C. ranking No. 7 globally for its ability to tell its story. Then came its grade in "product," No. 13 for attraction, transportation and accommodations; No. 18 for programming (cultural and lifestyle experiences); No. 21 for place (climate, safety and parks); No. 22 for people (diversity and education); and No. 28 for prosperity (corporate and personal wealth).
Of the L.A.-O.C. market, the report said it's "actively managing the world's demand for its beguiling brand of West Coast innovation, as well as the attention and influx that will come amidst the 2028 Olympic Summer Games and, potentially, the 2026 World Cup.
"When the Crenshaw Line opens in 2021, the city will finally have an efficient direct transit link to LAX, which is itself in the middle of a $1.6-billion buildout. But not all is sunny. The city is the poster child of America's homelessness crisis, and has identified this issue as being as urgent as any other civic investment."
Let me add a caveat about these many "best/worst" geographic rankings. They're more a fun, digestible way to ponder economic patterns than wonky business research.
Still, look at the top of this worldly list of best cities: London; followed by America's No. 1, New York; then Paris, Tokyo, Moscow, Dubai, Singapore and Barcelona. You could quibble but they are places that folks have eyes on.
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Anything Left-Handed > Blog Posts > Fun and games > Can a dog be left-handed?
Can a dog be left-handed?
Have your dog sit, and then get up and walk. Which paw do they lead off from?
When you 'shake hands' with your dog, which paw do they offer most often?
When trying to get a toy out from under the sofa, which paw do they use?
But whereas left-handedness in humans makes you superior in lots of ways (well, we think so anyway), what does it mean for dogs?
So let's hear it for our four-footed lefty friends, and all the dog owners out there do let us know in the comments here if your dog is a lefty or a righty and what effect you think this has.
You can read more about 'left-pawedness' here.
‹ Schoolteacher thinks left-handedness is evil!
Check out Fiddler Crabs, many are lefties.
My Siamese cat is left pawed , funny I have to turn of the litter maid so she has to use both sides but then I have to scoop the poo… She is with it!
Just wondering if there has ever been a study to see if there are left handed cats?
Yes, there's. Just like dogs. It's split 50/50.
How can you determine if a cat is left or right hande?. They don't give you their paw like a dog goes.
My Bull Mastiff, Bronson Bailey Bixby the third is left pawed. He always shakes with left paw and he grabs my hand with his left paw if he wants a belly rub. I would.t change that for the world, he's just like me! Only smarter and cuter lol.
The reason most humans are right handed is because we have a dominant left language brain that feeds the right side of our body. As dogs have no left language brain they are not naturally handed(pawed). Both their brains are equal. Thus which paw the offer is purely co-incidence. In ADHD people the right brain is dominant so they have a tendency to left handed. Some ADHD's are right handed because they were forced to use right hand but will still use left eye or foot.