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package nl.nn.adapterframework.unmanaged;

import java.util.Timer;

import javax.jms.ConnectionFactory;
import javax.jms.Destination;
import javax.jms.ExceptionListener;
import javax.jms.JMSException;
import javax.jms.Message;
import javax.jms.Session;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
import org.springframework.beans.BeansException;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactory;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactoryAware;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.config.AutowireCapableBeanFactory;
import org.springframework.jms.listener.DefaultMessageListenerContainer;
import org.springframework.jms.listener.SessionAwareMessageListener;
import org.springframework.transaction.PlatformTransactionManager;
import org.springframework.transaction.TransactionDefinition;
import org.springframework.transaction.TransactionStatus;
import org.springframework.transaction.support.DefaultTransactionDefinition;

import lombok.Getter;
import lombok.Setter;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.configuration.ConfigurationException;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.core.IListenerConnector;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.core.IPortConnectedListener;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.core.IThreadCountControllable;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.core.IbisExceptionListener;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.core.ListenerException;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.core.PipeLineSession;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.jms.IbisMessageListenerContainer;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.jms.PushingJmsListener;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.util.Counter;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.util.CredentialFactory;
import nl.nn.adapterframework.util.DateUtils;

/**
 * Configure a Spring JMS Container from a {@link PushingJmsListener}.
 *
 *

 * This implementation expects to receive an instance of
 * org.springframework.jms.listener.DefaultMessageListenerContainer
 * from the Spring BeanFactory. If another type of MessageListenerContainer
 * is created by the BeanFactory, then another implementation of IListenerConnector
 * should be provided as well.
 *

 *

 * This implementation works only with a PushingJmsListener, and not with other types PortConnectedListeners.
 *

 * @author  Tim van der Leeuw
 * @since   4.8
 */
public class SpringJmsConnector extends AbstractJmsConfigurator implements IListenerConnector<Message>, IThreadCountControllable, BeanFactoryAware, ExceptionListener, SessionAwareMessageListener<Message> {

	private @Getter @Setter PlatformTransactionManager txManager;
	private @Setter BeanFactory beanFactory;
	private @Getter DefaultMessageListenerContainer jmsContainer;
	private @Getter @Setter String messageListenerClassName;

	public static final int DEFAULT_CACHE_LEVEL_TRANSACTED=DefaultMessageListenerContainer.CACHE_NONE;
//	public static final int DEFAULT_CACHE_LEVEL_NON_TRANSACTED=DefaultMessageListenerContainer.CACHE_CONSUMER;
	public static final int DEFAULT_CACHE_LEVEL_NON_TRANSACTED=DefaultMessageListenerContainer.CACHE_NONE;

//	public static final int MAX_MESSAGES_PER_TASK=100;
	public static final int IDLE_TASK_EXECUTION_LIMIT=1000;

	private CredentialFactory credentialFactory;
	private CacheMode cacheMode;
	private int acknowledgeMode;
	private boolean sessionTransacted;
	private String messageSelector;
	private long receiveTimeout;

	private TransactionDefinition TX = null;

	final Counter threadsProcessing = new Counter(0);

	private @Getter @Setter long lastPollFinishedTime;
	private long pollGuardInterval;
	private Timer pollGuardTimer;

	protected DefaultMessageListenerContainer createMessageListenerContainer() throws ConfigurationException {
		try {
			Class<?> klass = Class.forName(messageListenerClassName);
			return (DefaultMessageListenerContainer) klass.newInstance();
		} catch (Exception e) {
			throw new ConfigurationException(getLogPrefix()+"error creating instance of MessageListenerContainer ["+messageListenerClassName+"]", e);
		}
	}

	/* (non-Javadoc)
	 * @see nl.nn.adapterframework.configuration.IListenerConnector#configureReceiver(nl.nn.adapterframework.jms.PushingJmsListener)
	 */
	@Override
	public void configureEndpointConnection(final IPortConnectedListener<Message> jmsListener,
			ConnectionFactory connectionFactory, CredentialFactory credentialFactory, Destination destination,
			IbisExceptionListener exceptionListener, CacheMode cacheMode, int acknowledgeMode, boolean sessionTransacted,
			String messageSelector, long receiveTimeout, long pollGuardInterval) throws ConfigurationException {
		super.configureEndpointConnection(jmsListener, connectionFactory, destination, exceptionListener);
		this.credentialFactory = credentialFactory;
		this.cacheMode = cacheMode;
		this.acknowledgeMode = acknowledgeMode;
		this.sessionTransacted = sessionTransacted;
		this.messageSelector = messageSelector;
		this.receiveTimeout = receiveTimeout;
		this.pollGuardInterval = pollGuardInterval;
		configureEndpointConnection();
	}

	private void configureEndpointConnection() throws ConfigurationException {
		// Create the Message Listener Container manually.
		// This is needed, because otherwise the Spring Factory will
		// call afterPropertiesSet() on the object which will validate
		// that all required properties are set before we get a chance
		// to insert our dynamic values from the config. file.
		jmsContainer = createMessageListenerContainer();

		if (jmsContainer instanceof IbisMessageListenerContainer) {
			IbisMessageListenerContainer ibisMessageListenerContainer = (IbisMessageListenerContainer)jmsContainer;
			ibisMessageListenerContainer.setCredentialFactory(credentialFactory);
		}

		if (getReceiver().isTransacted()) {
			log.debug(getLogPrefix()+"setting transction manager to ["+txManager+"]");
			jmsContainer.setTransactionManager(txManager);
			if (getReceiver().getTransactionTimeout()>0) {
				jmsContainer.setTransactionTimeout(getReceiver().getTransactionTimeout());
			}
			TX = new DefaultTransactionDefinition(TransactionDefinition.PROPAGATION_REQUIRED);
			if (receiveTimeout > TX.getTimeout() && TX.getTimeout() != -1) {
				throw new ConfigurationException(getLogPrefix() + "receive timeout [" + receiveTimeout
						+ "] should be smaller than transaction timeout [" + TX.getTimeout()
						+ "] as the receive time is part of the total transaction time");
			}
		} else {
			log.debug(getLogPrefix()+"setting no transction manager");
		}
		if (sessionTransacted) {
			jmsContainer.setSessionTransacted(sessionTransacted);
		}
		if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(messageSelector)) {
			jmsContainer.setMessageSelector(messageSelector);
		}
		jmsContainer.setReceiveTimeout(receiveTimeout);

		// Initialize with a number of dynamic properties which come from the configuration file
		jmsContainer.setConnectionFactory(getConnectionFactory());
		jmsContainer.setDestination(getDestination());

		jmsContainer.setExceptionListener(this);

		if (getReceiver().getNumThreads() > 0) {
			jmsContainer.setMaxConcurrentConsumers(getReceiver().getNumThreads());
		} else {
			jmsContainer.setMaxConcurrentConsumers(1);
		}
		jmsContainer.setIdleTaskExecutionLimit(IDLE_TASK_EXECUTION_LIMIT);

		if (cacheMode!=null) {
			jmsContainer.setCacheLevelName(cacheMode.name());
		} else {
			if (getReceiver().isTransacted()) {
				jmsContainer.setCacheLevel(DEFAULT_CACHE_LEVEL_TRANSACTED);
			} else {
				jmsContainer.setCacheLevel(DEFAULT_CACHE_LEVEL_NON_TRANSACTED);
			}
		}
		if (acknowledgeMode>=0) {
			jmsContainer.setSessionAcknowledgeMode(acknowledgeMode);
		}
		jmsContainer.setMessageListener(this);
		// Use Spring BeanFactory to complete the auto-wiring of the JMS Listener Container,
		// and run the bean lifecycle methods.
		try {
			((AutowireCapableBeanFactory) this.beanFactory).configureBean(this.jmsContainer, "proto-jmsContainer");
		} catch (BeansException e) {
			throw new ConfigurationException(getLogPrefix()+"Out of luck wiring up and configuring Default JMS Message Listener Container for JMS Listener ["+ (getListener().getName()+"]"), e);
		}

		// Finally, set bean name to something we can make sense of
		if (getListener().getName() != null) {
			jmsContainer.setBeanName(getListener().getName());
		} else {
			jmsContainer.setBeanName(getReceiver().getName());
		}
	}

	@Override
	public void start() throws ListenerException {
		log.debug(getLogPrefix()+"starting");
		if (jmsContainer == null) {
			try {
				configureEndpointConnection();
			} catch (ConfigurationException e) {
				throw new ListenerException(e);
			}
		}
		if (jmsContainer!=null) {
			try {
				jmsContainer.start();
				if (pollGuardInterval != -1 && jmsContainer instanceof IbisMessageListenerContainer) {
					PollGuard pollGuard = new PollGuard();
					pollGuard.setSpringJmsConnector(this);
					pollGuardTimer = new Timer(true);
					pollGuardTimer.schedule(pollGuard, pollGuardInterval, pollGuardInterval);
				}
			} catch (Exception e) {
				throw new ListenerException(getLogPrefix()+"cannot start", e);
			}
		} else {
			throw new ListenerException(getLogPrefix()+"no jmsContainer defined");
		}
	}

	@Override
	public void stop() throws ListenerException {
		log.debug(getLogPrefix()+"stopping");
		if (jmsContainer!=null) {
			try {
				if (pollGuardTimer != null) {
					pollGuardTimer.cancel();
					pollGuardTimer = null;
				}
				jmsContainer.stop();
				jmsContainer.destroy();
				jmsContainer = null;
				log.debug(getLogPrefix()+"jmsContainer is destroyed");
			} catch (Exception e) {
				throw new ListenerException(getLogPrefix()+"Exception while trying to stop", e);
			}
		} else {
			throw new ListenerException(getLogPrefix()+"no jmsContainer defined");
		}
	}

	@Override
	public void onMessage(Message message, Session session)	throws JMSException {
		TransactionStatus txStatus=null;

		long onMessageStart= System.currentTimeMillis();
		long jmsTimestamp= message.getJMSTimestamp();
		threadsProcessing.increase();
		Thread.currentThread().setName(getReceiver().getName()+"["+threadsProcessing.getValue()+"]");

		try (PipeLineSession pipeLineSession = new PipeLineSession()) {
			try {
				if (TX!=null) {
					txStatus = txManager.getTransaction(TX);
				}

				try {
					IPortConnectedListener<Message> listener = getListener();
					listener.checkTransactionManagerValidity();
					pipeLineSession.put(THREAD_CONTEXT_SESSION_KEY,session);
	//				if (log.isDebugEnabled()) log.debug("transaction status before: "+JtaUtil.displayTransactionStatus());
					getReceiver().processRawMessage(listener, message, pipeLineSession, false);
	//				if (log.isDebugEnabled()) log.debug("transaction status after: "+JtaUtil.displayTransactionStatus());
				} catch (ListenerException e) {
					getReceiver().increaseRetryIntervalAndWait(e,getLogPrefix());
					if (txStatus!=null) {
						txStatus.setRollbackOnly();
					}
				} finally {
					if (txStatus==null && jmsContainer.isSessionTransacted()) {
						log.debug(getLogPrefix()+"committing JMS session");
						session.commit();
					}
				}
			} finally {
				if (txStatus!=null) {
					txManager.commit(txStatus);
				}
				threadsProcessing.decrease();
				if (log.isInfoEnabled()) {
					long onMessageEnd= System.currentTimeMillis();

					log.info(getLogPrefix()+"A) JMSMessageTime ["+DateUtils.format(jmsTimestamp)+"]");
					log.info(getLogPrefix()+"B) onMessageStart ["+DateUtils.format(onMessageStart)+"] diff (~'queing' time) ["+(onMessageStart-jmsTimestamp)+"]");
					log.info(getLogPrefix()+"C) onMessageEnd   ["+DateUtils.format(onMessageEnd)+"] diff (process time) ["+(onMessageEnd-onMessageStart)+"]");
				}

//				boolean simulateCrashAfterCommit=true;
//				if (simulateCrashAfterCommit) {
//					toggle=!toggle;
//					if (toggle) {
//						JtaUtil.setRollbackOnly();
//						throw new JMSException("simulate crash just before final commit");
//					}
//				}
			}
		}
	}

//	private boolean toggle=true;

	@Override
	public void onException(JMSException e) {
		IbisExceptionListener ibisExceptionListener = getExceptionListener();
		if (ibisExceptionListener!= null) {
			ibisExceptionListener.exceptionThrown(getListener(), e);
		} else {
			log.error(getLogPrefix()+"Cannot report the error to an IBIS Exception Listener", e);
		}
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isThreadCountReadable() {
		return jmsContainer!=null;
	}
	@Override
	public boolean isThreadCountControllable() {
		return jmsContainer!=null;
	}

	@Override
	public int getCurrentThreadCount() {
		if (jmsContainer!=null) {
			return jmsContainer.getActiveConsumerCount();
		}
		return 0;
	}

	@Override
	public int getMaxThreadCount() {
		if (jmsContainer!=null) {
			return jmsContainer.getMaxConcurrentConsumers();
		}
		return 0;
	}

	@Override
	public void increaseThreadCount() {
		if (jmsContainer!=null) {
			jmsContainer.setMaxConcurrentConsumers(jmsContainer.getMaxConcurrentConsumers()+1);
		}
	}

	@Override
	public void decreaseThreadCount() {
		if (jmsContainer!=null) {
			int current=getMaxThreadCount();
			if (current>1) {
				jmsContainer.setMaxConcurrentConsumers(current-1);
			}
		}
	}

	public String getLogPrefix() {
		String result="SpringJmsConnector ";
		if (getListener()!=null && getListener().getReceiver()!=null) {
			result += "of Receiver ["+getListener().getReceiver().getName()+"] ";
		}
		return result;
	}

}

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What is a "Selector" throttle in GP7L cab (included in Military Module)? I didn't find it explained anywhere and I didn't see it yet. Maybe small manual should be usable fot this engine ;-).
the selector lever allows one to select between braking and power modes. B for dynamic braking mode and 1-4 for power modes. OFF is simply a standby mode.
This throttle configuration represents most EMD locomotives from the time.
Thank you. I met this first time. But the truth is I don't drive GP7s or GP9s often.


Rai Tokuhisa is a master's student studying hydraulics and water resources engineering at the University of Iowa. As part of her research, Tokuhisa collects data and water samples from the the Coral Ridge Avenue Stormwater Project to gauge the effectivenes of the recently installed bioswales at the site. This project falls within the Clear Creek Watershed, which is one of thee watersheds studied in the Intensively Managed Landscapes-Critical Zone Observatory.
Tokuhisa recently sat down with us to discuss her research and her work on the Coral Ridge Avenue Storm Water Projects.
You studied civil and environmental engineering as an undergraduate at the University of Iowa and now as a graduate student you're studying hydraulics and water resources engineering. What drew you to this particular field?
My first choice for postsecondary education was service to my country at the United States Naval Academy. I thank my teenage self for being so (too?) fiesty--I now have the opportunity to serve my community in a different framework. I chose water resources because it makes my heart sing, and I don't feel selfish for indulging. They say the third world war will be fought over water; I'd like it to not come to that.
You have been studying the Coral Ridge Avenue Stormwater Project as part of your thesis research. Tell us a bit about this project, your role in it, and your findings thus far.
The City of Coralville retrofitted the stormwater infrastructure for this road when they assumed responsibility from the Iowa DOT for (formerly) Highway 965, which is now Coral Ridge Avenue. This is kind of unheard of--the spatial scales aren't unreasonable, but the watershed is nearly all impervious with high-intensity traffic--so there's a lot of runoff and it can be pretty nasty. If the design succeeds in this setting, it could be applied to other high-intensity roadways.
I've been responsible for calibrating, installing, and maintaining the field monitoring equipment. My thesis work is processing the data for observed infiltration volumes, changes in effluent temperature, and characterizing the pollutant load. In this first year, we've really thrown everything at it so that we can hone in on what are feasible long-term properties we can track.
Much like the CZO is a collaboration of various universities and other governmental agencies, the Coral Ridge Avenue Stormwater project is also a collaboration of both state and local government agencies as well as engineering firms and other entities from the private sector. How do you think such collaboration benefits a project like this?
The interdisciplinary and inter-agency collaboration brings different lenses for viewing the same issue. This benefits the rhetoric-building tools that each of us have--at the end of the day, watershed improvement is a community-level effort. We (developers, engineers, scientists, land-stewards, politicians...) need to be able to communicate the importance from multiple perspectives if we're ever going to get everyone on board.
What are your plans for after you graduate later this summer?
Knock on wood, I graduate August 5th. I will pursue a career in engineering consulting. One specific career goal is to obtain my professional engineering license. It's a 4-year process. One personal goal is to reroute my rooftop runoff into a storage and drip-irrigation system for my garden at home. Right now I collect it in 5-gallon buckets and dump it manually. The rhubarb doesn't mind so much but the strawberries don't like that kind of inelegance.
Anything else that I haven't touched on that you want to address?
I think that it's difficult initially to see how our personal choices affect the health of our waterways and how those choices propagate back to us. We're frustrated when those impacts limit us, but can't see the thread leading back to our past behaviour and expectations.
The first chief hydrologist at the United States Geological Survey--Luna Leopold--framed our duty to unify the front between water science, ethics, and stewardship: "Man's engineering capabilities are nearly limitless. Our economic views are too insensitive to be the only criteria for judging the health of the river organism. What is needed is a gentler basis for perceiving the effects of our engineering capabilities. This more humble view of our relation to the hydrologic system requires a modicum of reverence for rivers."
If I could make a request, one human to another: to imagine the repercussions of any 15 seconds of your day beyond what it represents on your to-do list. It doesn't have to be in reverence for rivers; In summation, the consideration that occurs in each pause is the first step towards any flavor of progress.
As part of her research, Rai Tokuhisa (Master's Student, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering) regularly records measurements and takes water samples to gauge the effectiveness of the bioswale at the Coral Ridge Avenue Stormwater Project in Coralville, Iowa.


Vermont on The Verge of a Plastic Bag Ban or Fee?
Vermont has considered measures to ban or levy fees on disposable plastic bags for many years, but two proposals in Vermont could put an end to, or at least significantly reduce the use of disposable bags.
One measure would ban single-use plastic bags and nonrecyclable paper bags. The second measure would impose a 10-cent fee per bag handed out at the checkout.
Both proposals have already missed key legislative deadlines, so they will not pass during this session. The earliest a ban or fee could pass would be 2018.
Disposable plastic bags can be recycled. This allows the materials to be remanufactured into new single-use plastic bags. However, recycling is tricky. Not all recycling facilities accept disposable plastic bags, because they are difficult to process.
The thin film bags can easily be tangled in the processing equipment. When this happens the machinery needs to be shut down and the blockage must be removed. This slows down the process, and diminishes the effectiveness of recycling as a viable solution.
Jennifer Holliday, the Compliance Program and Product Stewardship Manager for the Chittenden Solid Waste District explained in a report just how much of a hassle recycling single-use plastic bags can be. Per one estimate 3-4 hours a day are spent cleaning machines of materials, including disposable plastic bags. About half of a work day is spent cleaning up equipment instead of working. This adds up to about 780 hours per year in lost productivity.
This is not the first time legislation around a plastic bag ban will be discussed in Vermont. Going back to 2012 officials have considered such measures, but early attempts were tied to expanding the statewide bottle bill.
The bottle bill is a deposit program that encourages recycling of soda and beer cans. Lawmakers wanted to expand the bottle bill to cover cans used for other types of beverages. Opposition to parts of the legislation caused the entire measure to fail to pass.
This time around the proposed plastic bag ban will stand alone as it's own legislation. Residents are behind the measure and have shown their support of a plastic bag ban by signing a petition.
Want to learn about the movement to ban disposable plastic bags in cities, counties, states, and even entire countries? Check out our bag ban map. This interactive map tracks the movement to ban or levy fees on single-use plastic bags. It is a great tool to see how the movement spreads.
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The Plague Dancers
By Magadh
Posted on 17 February 2015 23 February 2015
France is probably not the first place that one thinks of in terms of extreme music. While it has been home to obscure black metal acts such as Deathspell Omega and Blut aus Nord, the country has not, generally speaking, shown the propensity to produce death and grind bands as Britain or Germany (to say nothing of points further north). But in recent years that has begun to change. France is home to bands such as Lorient's Direwolves and Laval's Birds in Row, as well as the prolific label Throatruiner Records.
Hailing from the eastern city of Strasbourg, Haut & Court have been making their own contribution to this scene since the release of their debute, La Vie, in 2012. Their music is complex, aggressive, and sinuous, and has maintained these qualities on their new release, Troffea, which has just become available. Recently I caught up with vocalist Arnaud to find out how things had changed in the run up to their new release.
Souciant: So, it's been a couple of years since La Vie came out. Has the band's lineup been stable?
Arnaud: Indeed, we've really bonded and the only reasons we've been so silent all this time is that we're bloody lazy…and that we welcomed Merko, our bassist, into the band.
That resulted in a lot of work, because the first version of Haut & Court had no reason to be anymore
So we worked on our sound, on our composition, and Merko brought his experience (he's been in sludge doom band called The Pledge of Cain, check them out!) and maturity
That took quite a lot of time. We also played shows in France, Germany and Switzerland
Souciant: I've heard you guys described as grindcore, or mathcore, or screamo. Do you think of yourselves as representing a particular style?
Arnaud: We have always hated putting labels on our music, because it would have limited us. We're influenced by so many genres and bands… But right now, for this LP, I think that death/grindcore would be the most accurate, even if there are noise/drone/doom parts. It's a pity you have to be cast in a particular genre, it convinces a lot of people to avoid your music even if they might like it
Souciant: It seems (looking from the outside) that there is a pretty vibrant extreme music scene going on in France these days. Is this your impression?
Arnaud: Indeed! We're really blessed with a lot of great bands, labels, and promoters. From every corner of the country there's material emerging and a lot of band are starting to get quite famous abroad. We're glad to be part of this scene even if we didn't do much for the moment.
Souciant: When you talked the other day, you were a little cryptic about your song lyrics. How do the words relate to the music?
Arnaud: I'm cursed with the syndrome of never being happy with what I write. Because everything is evolving so fast around us, there's always a new topic I want to scream about. That's why my lyrics are on a strong basis and are changing pretty much every time I'm singing. Call that improvisation, or laziness, ha ha .
Souciant: An interesting approach. It gives your music a sort of postmodern quality, since one can never be sure what it is about.
Arnaud: Thank you! Also, a lot of songs were destroyed by lyrics for me. I know that not a lot of people take that in consideration, but it's a real matter for me. I prefer the intensity of the moment, rather than dumb repetition. Regarding the news, some subjects might affect me more at the time we're playing than others. I want that change to be felt.
Souciant: You have a new release coming up soon. Do you feel like you've progressed since La Vie?
Arnaud: Yes, we're releasing it in digital at the beginning of February. With a new member, we evolved a lot. When La Vie came out we weren't really satisfied with it; something was missing. And having a new member brought us a lot! A new way of thinking, approaching the music and basically focusing on what really matters. It has been a big step for us even if we still have a lot of work to do.
Souciant: If I'm not mistaken there's a historical dimension to the title of the new release. How does that frame the project?
Arnaud: Exactly. Troffea is the name of a woman who provoked what historians now call the Dancing Plague of 1518 in Strasbourg, our city. We like to think of the action of one person bringing (the) masses to extinction. And it's a good parallel to what is happening right now in our society. Guided, controlled by a few. We're here to dance till the end.
Souciant: This seems like a time of trouble in France particularly. Do you try to address this with your music?
Arnaud: In a way, yes, but there's nothing much to say. It's been such an awful debate on the wrong subjects. All we can do now is spit out our nausea and keep faith. Even before the killings, our values were sharing, open mindedness, and love. That's why we love being on the road and meeting beautiful people. We won't educate the others, but if we can make them think for a bit, that would already worthwhile.
Souciant: Do you feel frightened by the recent events?
Arnaud: Frightened? Yes. Not by the events but by the reactions and the use of those upheavals. Frightened by how people miss the point and put the blame on the wrong issues. Frightened by how hypocritical this situation is… We cried for 12 persons when in the same week approximately 2000 persons died for the same "reasons". I'm frightened about how the coming generations will interpret those situations and react. We're knee deep in fear and radicalism – on both sides – when we should just take those acts as they are. It is the work of a cartel, not a new crusade.
Souciant: You have a song on Troffea called "Putin". What motivated you to write that?
Arnaud: This song is half sarcastic, half serious. Putin is a real example of how the few rule the masses. We always have a grin when we see pictures of that guy riding horses, hunting wales, and petting puppies. Putting a mask of media spin on the face of so many atrocities; everybody knows what this guy is doing. It would be bloody common sense to tie his balls to a tank and make him parade on Red Square. But no, he's still there. Like all the others.
Souciant: On a slightly different topic, you guys don't look quite as scruffy as the average grind/death band. What do you do outside of Haut et Cort?
Arnaud: Ha ha, we don't need to fit into a particular dress code in order to empty our guts and kick some asses. Half of the band is studying, the other half is working menial jobs. We're musicians before anything else. Fuck a specific lifestyle, we're open to a lot of things, getting stuck in a particular way of life doesn't interest us. And it's quite funny to see people's reactions when you come to a show with a hip hop band shirt or with a polo shirt. Like if that bloody matters at all…
Souciant: Do you listen to the kind of music that you play? What are your favorite things to listen to these days?
Arnaud: Not really. I can only speak for myself on this one, I prefer to experience violent music live. Most of the time I listen to hip hop, jazz, pop, and sometimes brutal stuff, but that's quite rare given the enormous amount of music I'm listening to. I think that the others aren't much different. There's just Ravind, the drummer who listen to really brutal stuff to relax, ha ha.
Souciant: Has being in a band changed your life, or your outlook on life?
Arnaud: Totally! It teaches you a lot. Being in a band is being in a serious relationship. If you want it to work, you have to communicate, make compromises, and understand the others. I'm so blessed with my bandmates, they are god damned talented and I'm always happy sharing the stage with those guys. It also helped me on a professional level: networking, working on logistics and management. If you ever have kids, put them in a band, there are tons of lessons to be learned in such an adventure! Also, you'll be experiencing quite crazy stuff while meeting awesome people on the road; I know I wouldn't have been the same without my experiences in bands.
Souciant: When is Troffea due out, and where can people get it?
Arnaud: We arbitrarily picked the 2nd of February to release it, but as we struggle to get all the money necessary to press the vinyl, we'll wait until we find enough labels to press it. We're streaming it on the 2nd and hopefully people will spread it as much as possible to help us getting booked on the upcoming European tour we are working on for the end of May. Inch'Allah!
Photographs courtesy of Haut & Court. All rights reserved.
Going to Auschwitz
The Past Which is Not Past
Selective Solidarity
Sexism in a Militant Environment

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using System;
using Grpc.Core.Internal;

namespace Grpc.Core
{
    // TODO: perhaps add also serverSideStreaming and clientSideStreaming

    public delegate void UnaryRequestServerMethod<TRequest, TResponse>(TRequest request, IObserver<TResponse> responseObserver);

    public delegate IObserver<TRequest> StreamingRequestServerMethod<TRequest, TResponse>(IObserver<TResponse> responseObserver);

    internal static class ServerCalls
    {
        public static IServerCallHandler UnaryRequestCall<TRequest, TResponse>(Method<TRequest, TResponse> method, UnaryRequestServerMethod<TRequest, TResponse> handler)
        {
            return new UnaryRequestServerCallHandler<TRequest, TResponse>(method, handler);
        }

        public static IServerCallHandler StreamingRequestCall<TRequest, TResponse>(Method<TRequest, TResponse> method, StreamingRequestServerMethod<TRequest, TResponse> handler)
        {
            return new StreamingRequestServerCallHandler<TRequest, TResponse>(method, handler);
        }
    }
}


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Wales Millennium Centre's Festival of Voice kicks off, ironically, at St David's Hall on June 3 with a performance from Wales' greatest living musical icon John Cale. Best known as a founding member of the Velvet Underground, Garnant-born Cale actually trained as a classical musician before meeting Lou Reed, Warhol, et al, in New York. So expect a varied and at times challenging performance, particularly his latest album M:FANS. Also appearing as part of the festival is the evergreen Ronnie Spector, June 10. The original 'bad girl of rock' is still going strong and looking great having started her career with the Ronettes back in the early '60s.
Further ahead, and by way of contrast, is Kevin Bloody Wilson (Nov 1). The comedy singer/songwriter will be enlightening us with his particular brand of earthy (ok, rude) Aussie humour set to music. To be fair, he is very funny, if cringeworthy. And now for something completely different. Every mum's favourite scientist, the ever enthusiastic Professor Brian Cox will be taking audiences on a journey through time and space on November 16. What he won't be doing is performing Things Can Only Get Better.
If you want something less mentally taxing, also appearing in November are X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson (Nov 14) with her critically acclaimed, Aretha Franklin inspired brand of soul, and The John Wilson Orchestra (Nov 23), a handpicked orchestra of virtuoso players delivering musical masterpieces from the movies, including Hello Dolly, Star Wars, Gigi and Funny Girl.
All goes to show there's plenty for everyone at St David's Hall over the coming months. To find out what else is on, or to buy tickets, go to
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk


I just upgraded my Vera 3 to UI7 and have successfully logged into the device via IE. I tried to access the unit via my Grasshopper app on my Windows 8.1 phone but got an error. I used the Reset All in the Grasshopper app to reconstruct my access profile. When I select MMS UI6, type in my username and password, and hit the lookup and create button, I get the following error "Index was outside the bounds of the array". When I hit the lookup and create button again, I get "Authentication Failed" message.
I suspect there is something unexpected getting returned from their authorization service that the code is not handling properly. Their new auth service are pretty complicated to work with so there is probably a bug in the code. Send me a email (amginecreations@gmail.com) and lets see about setting up a temp readonly account so i can diagnose. That will be the simplest way to find the problem. If you setup one up, test it again using that temp account to confirm the same behavior happens. Thanks.
Thanks Spencer for the quick response. For everyone interested it looks like it was an issue with my account getting corrupt during the upgrade. I created a new account for the read only on my controller and noticed my original account didn't appear in the list of users on the controller I also noticed some flaky behavior in the UI7 with my original account. I deleted my original account from the controller and re-added the account back to the controller. After this process, I tried my original account on the Grasshopper app and was able to log in successfully!


Accreditation has been a very important part of the education sector for decades. As technology has changed access to education (especially home based learning), many traditional ideas about education have been questioned. Since accreditation is supplied by organizations tasked with maintaining tradition, the need for accreditation is also being questioned.
The idea of gaining a university education from home is nothing new. It dates back to at least 1892 when University of Chicago began offering university level courses via the US Postal Service. Various other institutions developed distance learning courses and programs as technology advanced. A university level education was offered on radio in 1921, television in 1963, online via satellite in 1985, and fully online in 1993.
Now, competency-based learning is gaining traction in the US and around the world. Competency-based learning is focused on educating people who may not perform well in a classroom environment but are still capable of doing the work that employers require. And employers are responding favourably with competency-based hiring policies.
Therefore, your most important skill will be learning how to learn. Teaching how to learn is not a strength for most accredited institutions. Perhaps, the most effective way to acquire those skills is to think through multiple futures and how those scenarios should affect your education now.
Business owners need training on a range of topics from a variety of sources. So, MOOCs make sense because they offer the range of topics, and no one cares about accreditation if the business' products and/ or services are of a high standard. Employees will need specialized training within their organization regardless how much education they have. In fact, the less time their education takes, the shorter their training will need to be according to one small study. And freelancers who work from home benefit from MOOCs because of the ability to customize their education and narrow their unique selling proposition.
At Excel4theStreet, we are focused on making your education as practical as possible. We rely on competency based teaching. Our educators are paid more if their courses are highly rated by the students. So, the educators will be encouraged to continuously improve their competency and therefore, your education.
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are both 3 stories. The two buildings are connected on the second floor.
The regular classroom building has rooms as follows.
The science and art building has rooms as follows.
Koryo's gymnasium is the largest of all the public school gymnasiums in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Muse Hall is a concert hall which accomodates some 650 people.
School festivals, concerts, lectures and celemonies are held here.
Rissikan is a dormitory which supports students coming from distant cities.


MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: DECEMBER 5-11, 2016!
Two holiday parties at work, finally getting the new fridge, and celebrating Zach's birthday!
Day 5: 101 piece puzzle!
Zach arrived! We basically gobbled some food and left early…it's a Monday night afterall.
Dec 7 advent cal! I do love those "strangly satisfying" vids on Instagram of foam and puddy and slime.
Meanwhile in South Pas! I ordered a new cat tree for my parents for Christmas and it came really early so they set it up and the cats love it!
Wrapped my secret santa gift for work!
Determined to clean out this area because finally after 2 weeks…THE NEW FRIDGE IS COMING!
Goodbye, TOT!!!!! I'll miss you!!!!
Yup, had my big camera with me. Documented that day so I'll be sure to share more Disneyland things soon.
Three Weavers Brewery for Zach's bday with friends!
Ordered pizza from down the street and brought it to the breweries.
Met up with Marie to see Moana!!!!! It was so sweet…I'm mildly obsessed with it, Auli'i (the actress who plays Moana), and the music.
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MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) - The ex-head of one of Spain's biggest troubled banks was questioned by a judge behind closed doors on Monday over the sale of billions of euros in risky investments to small savers, who then lost most of their money as the financial crisis unfolded.
High Court Examining Magistrate Fernando Andreu is investigating whether Miguel Blesa, ex-chairman of Caja Madrid, and other executives, duped savers into buying hybrid securities known as preference shares, sold as part of efforts to boost the bank's capital and cover up solvency problems.
Some 300,000 clients of Caja Madrid and another lender Bancaja lost their savings in the preference shares debacle. Bancaja and Caja Madrid were merged in 2010 with five other savings banks to form Bankia, which became Spain's biggest bailed-out bank.
About 100 protesters demanding Blesa be put on trial shouted and waved signs outside the High Court as the former banker entered for the hearing, which was closed to the public but was attended by lawyers for all involved parties.
The session comes after Judge Andreu had on Feb. 4 called Blesa and 14 other former Bancaja and Caja Madrid executives and board members for questioning at a series of hearings this week.
The judge has not brought formal charges against Blesa or other executives but has said there is evidence of possible crimes in one of the biggest probes stemming from a banking crisis that almost pushed Spain into a historic debt default.
The court made no comment on Monday's hearing and Blesa's attorney declined comment. Blesa, 66, has said he is innocent and that all financial instruments sold by Caja Madrid were approved by regulators.
Blesa - also under judicial investigation in two other cases, Caja Madrid's controversial, loss-making acquisition of City National Bank of Florida in 2008 and for allegedly giving preferential terms on loans to a fellow member of the Caja Madrid board of directors - has become a focal point for Spanish anger towards the banking sector.
Tens of thousands of Caja Madrid preference share investors lost money in the 41 billion euros ($56.6 billion) taxpayer-funded bailout of banks undermined by a crash in the property market to which they had lent heavily.
Under the terms of the Europe-backed rescue, the value of the preference shares was cut by up to 70 percent.
Consumer groups, political parties and the Spanish ombudsman's office have accused Caja Madrid and other banks of persuading unsophisticated investors to put their savings into the preference shares without explaining the risks involved.
In the earlier years of Spain's financial crisis, in 2008-2009, before it was clear how badly the banks were ailing, they had sold billions of euros of preference shares as a way of converting customers' deposits into capital, which made the banks appear more solvent.
Blesa was in charge when most of Caja Madrid's preference shares were sold in 2008 and 2009.
The investigation could last for months before the judge decides whether to bring formal charges and put Blesa or any of the other Caja Madrid or Bancaja bankers on trial.


why do people always assume long hair is extensions?!
Hair stick/fork buns for thick hair?
Goodness! What the heck is "Toppik"?
Hair loss from past extensions.
Might I be a 2b?
Vintage updo for classic hair?
Am I oiling too much?
Lost a shampoo!! pls help!!
I have a heart-shaped face....but the WRONG hairstyle!
How long did it take you to learn how to do a fishtail braid?
Why do we trust store-bought products more than our own concoctions?
Will oiling/moisturizing your hair regularly improve its condition over time?
That's it, I'm going blue.
Why did my hair texture change?
Straightening hair without heat; but with putty?
hrm... did I type my hair wrong?
I need some advice on my damaged hair!
Look at all these beautiful buns! How do I make them?
"Vitamins linked with higher death risk in older women"
How to repeat this braided style?
Thin hair, but very long, anybody out there?
Is it true about hair and 7 years?
Does one side of your hair grow faster?
Pantene made my hair straight!
i got a Semi-Perm dye!
Anyone have any dye advice for me? :) Have a quick question!
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Grow hair faster - how?
How much quicker did castor oil make your hair grow?
New hair growth or breakage?
extension streaks for moogfest, whee!!
Have I found cone free VO5 in UK?
Where can I find an x'large bun form?
Have you ever gone from really long to really short?
Colored Blonde hair yellowing.......Help !!
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Back after a few months' break!
Conundrum from Hell - Nourish while Maintaining dye?
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is there some magic length for all the cool buns?
protein sulfate free moisture poo???
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Help on Coloring my Hair with Herbs and Natural Ingredients!
Had a real "frump" moment - gah!
Aloe Vera gel = no shedding!
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Lightest conditioner for baby fine hair?
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Question about going to the hairdressers!
The most beautiful hair style, is curly hair?
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Q: Como percorrer um array de objetos acessando cada elemento do array com PHP [items:protected] => Array
    (
        [0] => stdClass Object
            (
                [id] => 130627
                [avatar] =>
                [first_name] => Prii
                [last_name] => Camargo
                [email] => teste@gmail.com
                [name] => Sorocaba
                [ref_code] => pckystxa
                [banned] => 0
            )

        [1] => stdClass Object
            (
                [id] => 130583
                [avatar] =>
                [first_name] => Maicon
                [last_name] => França
                [email] => teste@gmail.com
                [name] => Sorocaba
                [ref_code] => mfm73pn0
                [banned] => 0
            )

        [2] => stdClass Object
            (
                [id] => 130540
                [avatar] =>
                [first_name] => Rafael
                [last_name] => 0
                [email] => teste@gmail.com
                [name] => Sorocaba
                [ref_code] => repakms
                [banned] => 0
            )

....

A: O PHP fornece uma maneira de definir objetos para que seja possível iterar por uma lista de items, como, por exemplo, a instrução foreach. Por padrão, todas as propriedades visíveis serão utilizadas para a iteração.
Exemplo #1 Iteração simples de objetos
<?php
class MyClass
{
    public $var1 = 'value 1';
    public $var2 = 'value 2';
    public $var3 = 'value 3';

    protected $protected = 'protected var';
    private   $private   = 'private var';

    function iterateVisible() {
       echo "MyClass::iterateVisible:\n";
       foreach ($this as $key => $value) {
           print "$key => $value\n";
       }
    }
}

$class = new MyClass();

foreach($class as $key => $value) {
    print "$key => $value\n";
}
echo "\n";

$class->iterateVisible();

?>

O exemplo acima irá imprimir:
var1 => value 1
var2 => value 2
var3 => value 3

MyClass::iterateVisible:
var1 => value 1
var2 => value 2
var3 => value 3
protected => protected var
private => private var

Como a saída mostra, o foreach passou por cada uma das variáveis visíveis que podem ser acessadas.
Fonte: http://php.net/manual/pt_BR/language.oop5.iterations.php

A: Você pode usar o foreach ele funciona somente em arrays e objetos, e emitirá um erro ao tentar usá-lo em uma variável com um tipo de dado diferente ou em uma variável não inicializada.
foreach ($meu_array as $chave => $item_objeto){
    echo "Chave do Array: ".$chave."<br>";
    echo "id: ".$item_objeto->id;
    echo "first_name: ".$item_objeto->first_name;
    // Assim por diante ...
}

Documentação foreach

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We opened the link, which led to The Dustin Inman Society Blog relating the tragic story of the Inman family, whose only child, Dustin, was killed by an illegal-alien driver on Father's Day weekend, 2000.
The collision took place in Ellijay, GA while the family was on a fishing trip, a sport Dustin particularly enjoyed.
With a focus on Georgia, The Dustin Inman Society is dedicated to educating the public and our elected officials on the consequences of illegal immigration, our unsecured borders and the breakdown of the rule of law in our Republic.
Named for one of the thousands of Americans who have paid the ultimate price for those unsecured borders, The Dustin Inman Society is a non-partisan coalition of citizens of all ethnicities and from all walks of life who recognize that illegal immigration and homeland security are the most critical issues in America today.
Yesterday marked seventeen years since a horrific traffic crash in which sixteen year-old Dustin Inman was killed by an illegal alien to whom the state of North Carolina issued a drivers license and to whom someone gave a job. The illegal alien had encounters with local law enforcement several times prior to ruining the Inman families world but was released each time. Dustin was the only child of a salt-of-the-Earth Woodstock, Georgia family, Billy and Kathy Inman. Dustin's killer escaped custody shortly after the incident and has not been re-captured. The U.S. government has told the Inmans' that he is in Mexico and cannot be extradited.
King was interviewed by NPR in February 2009.
The Society stresses the importance of scrutinizing the voting records of public officials at all levels and for all eligible voters to participate in government so as to elect candidates who will act to stop the flow of illegal aliens into the U.S.
Never underestimate the power of your letter, call or fax and e-mail to your elected officials. Politely contact them regularly!
Remember, these people work for you, at your pleasure. Some must ask for your vote every two years, some every four years – with U.S. Senators being elected every six years.
Make it clear to your elected officials, on every level, – from mayor and County Commissioners, through the Gold Dome, to Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson – that your vote is directly connected with their effort to secure our borders and work against illegal immigration.
As a result of the 62-mph impact of illegal alien Gonzalo Harrell-Gonzalez's vehicle into the Inmans' on June 16, 2000, not only did Dustin lose his life, but his mother Kathy became permanently disabled and confined to a wheelchair. Mrs. Inman suffers seizures and has significant medical needs with which Dustin's father, Billy Inman, is attempting to cope alone.
Both parents were rendered unconscious and were unable to attend Dustin's funeral.
Although indicted and charged for his crimes, Harrell-Gonzalez has never made restitution nor served prison time. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Harrell-Gonzalez is in Mexico and cannot be extradited.
For the last 17 years, Dustin's father, Billy, has been his wife's caretaker as well as the sole breadwinner. A soft-spoken and articulate man, he has struggled to not only meet his wife's needs, but also to perform all of the tasks his wife was once able to do.
After reading a number of entries on the website, we reached out to Mr. Inman to request an interview, to which he responded immediately in the affirmative. The 51-minute interview was conducted just after Mr. Inman said his wife had experienced a series of four "breakthrough" seizures. Although we offered to call back at another time, Mr. Inman chose to continue, providing us with a glimpse of the pain he and his wife have endured for 17 years without seeing the perpetrator brought to justice.
The Inmans live in an adjoining district to that of Georgia's 6th Congressional District, where a special election will take place on Tuesday to replace Rep. Tom Price, who became Trump's Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary in February. As of Wednesday, polling was tied between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff.
Mr. Inman said that he works three days a week so that he is able to take Kathy to doctors' appointments, which occur every week. When we asked him what his most significant need is at the moment, he said, "I don't know. I'm living, but I don't go out and do things. We go out once in a while to eat, or to Walmart or somewhere. It's not that I'm broke, but I'm not well-off, either. I have to take her to the doctor and try to keep my bills paid; I have an issue with that, and it's a whole story in itself.
I've given three or four interviews, but it's been 17 years. Some of the journalists I think the world of; they're good people. One of them is George Franco of Channel 5.
I think he's doing awesome. This can't be fixed overnight; this has been going on since 1986.
Everybody kept turning a blind eye to it, like everybody's passing the buck. I think what's wrong is that people aren't punished anymore. If they do something wrong, they get slapped on the wrist and turn 'em back out. I'm like Charlie Daniels; I'm just a simple man, and that's what I try to live by, and try again tomorrow.
No, ma'am, I don't know what's up with her today. She's had four this morning, but it's been a month or so since she had the last one. She's had a rough couple of months; there was Mothers' Day, and her son's birthday was May 23, and then Friday was the anniversary with Fathers' Day coming up, too. It's been kinda hard trying to work and take care of her. She has something called dystonia. It's from the brain, and it twists your body. She has scar tissue on her brain which gets worse as she gets older, and it just breaks my heart.
Seventeen years is a long time, but we're having to do it daily. There's something going on with my wife every day from this accident. Last week we had to do a pool of blood somewhere; they had to find out where it is, and they did a laparoscopy on her Monday of last week. They didn't find anything, but they want to do a colonoscopy on her now, and they don't know if her body can handle it.
The sitters take care of her while I work, and I try to do the rest. In order for me to get help from the state, they want to be paid anywhere from $14 to $25 an hour, and that comes out of my pocket. I don't see how anybody can do it unless you have an acquaintance or friend who can come by.
I have some friends and family who help me out when I need something.
There's a lot of insurance stuff that works on that, too. There's a Social Security program where they'll take care of her, but if something happens and the bills don't get paid, they'll take your property. That means that Mexican is still winning; that illegal alien is still devastating my life.
Oh, yes, she does that; sometimes I think she does it too much. I mean, she's full of anger; it's hurt her a lot. The only thing this lady's done is work; work was her hobby. I try to get her on the computer and she's scared of it. Her sister bought us a laptop back in '05 or '06, and she's scared she'll drop it and it'll shatter to pieces. I finally got her a Kindle; she does a little bit, but she doesn't take no interest in it.
She worked for Kroger, and still today, some of the people call and check up on her every now and then. We go out and eat with them once in a while.
I just truly don't know what to do. I'm ready to turn this page in our lives, and that's what somebody has to do. I would like to turn this page in my life.
Have this guy held accountable for what he's done. Until our government does something, I'm focused on this illegal immigration issue. I'm hoping something will be done so that what happened to my family won't happen to somebody else.
On Saturday, The Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News published an article on the Inmans' tragedy.


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When Can A Contract Be Undone (or Rescinded)?
When a contract dispute arises, parties often look for ways to rescind the contract. A rescission is not merely a cancellation of a contract. Rather, a rescission will put the parties back to the day the contract was signed and the contract itself will be treated as if it never existed. This determination by a court requires the parties to the contract to return all consideration under the contract that had been received up to the point of the dispute. There are several different grounds for rescission of a contract in California.
Parties to a contract can agree to rescind an original contract between them without intervention by the Court. This can occur regardless of the express terms of the agreement. However, parties must complete the rescission by returning all consideration already given under the original contract.
A party may rescind the contract on the basis of a "unilateral mistake". This means that one party was mistaken about a material fact under the contract that the other party knew or suspected of and the party used that mistake to their advantage. However, if the mistaken party did not do their reasonable diligence in the contract, a unilateral mistake is insufficient for rescission.
If both parties are mutually mistaken about a material fact, then a contract can also be rescinded by either party.
When a party is "induced" into a contract by a misrepresentation of the other party and relies on that misrepresentation, the defrauded party can rescind the contract.
A party to a contract may also rescind a contract based on a failure of the other party to provide "consideration" for their agreement. A refusal or failure of a party to perform his part of the contract, or a clear intention to violate it, gives the other party the right to rescind. For example, a car buyer that fails to deliver the purchase price of a car to a seller after driving off with the car has failed to provide the "consideration" for their agreement. Thus, buyer may rescind the contract and take back the car.
Finally, a contract may be rescinded if it is against the law or if the public interest will be prejudiced by permitting the contract to stand.
Contract disputes can be complex, and each situation is different. It is important for any consumer or small business owner to have a basic knowledge of their rights and remedies under contract law. For more complex disputes, you should find an experienced contract litigator in your area.
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LEAK: Google Considers Prager University, Ben Shaprio 'Nazis' Who Use 'Dog Whistles'
Ben Shapiro and Dennis Prager, two Jewish men, are considered Nazis by Google.
Tom Pappert
The newest leaked document obtained by Project Veritas reveals that Google considers prominent neoconservative commentator Ben Shapiro and the popular mainstream conservative group Prager University as "Nazis".
Yesterday Project Veritas was censored by Google after it revealed that Google is utilizing algorithmic manipulation to form the public discourse in the United States, and that its main goal is to prevent another "Trump situation" from happening.
Today the undercover news outfit released a new document and article, revealing that Google considers prominent conservatives, including Shapiro and Dennis Prager, both proud Jews, to be Nazis.
Project Veritas reported that the organization "obtained a newly leaked document from Google that appears to show a Google employee and member of Google 'transparency-and-ethics' group calling conservative and libertarian commentators, including Dennis Prager and Ben Shapiro, 'nazis.'" They also reveal that this new document came as part of its "Be Brave" campaign, in which it promises to protect the identity of big tech employees who want to become whistle blowers.
According to the email referenced in the leak, one Google employee writes to another "Today it is often 1 or 2 steps to nazis, if we understand that PragerU, Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro et al are nazis using the dog whistles you mention in step 1, I can receive these recommendations regardles sof the content of what I'm looking at." The Google employee then laments that they "have recorded thousands of internet users sharing the same experience."
In the email, the Google employee then suggests disabling the "suggestions feature", though it is not clear if it would be removed solely for conservative accounts or if it would be completely removed from the website. Ironically, the employee notes that this would "be a significant step in terms of user trust."
It should be noted that Shapiro has repeatedly sided with big tech over his fellow conservatives during previous bans by mocking those who were banned. Shapiro recently went far as to spread fake news about Alex Jones, likely in an attempt to justify his banned status.
In light of this ever increasing push to censor conservative voices and publications, Big League Politics has taken the step of joining the pro-free speech social media platform Parler, and has partnered with the website to bring high quality, pro-America news to the public.
Former Google, Amazon Operative Slated to Lead Biden DOJ Antitrust Division
Putting the fox in charge of the hen house.
The Biden administration is actively considering a career operative of Google and Amazon to lead the Department of Justice antitrust division, The Intercept reported on Friday.
Renata Hesse previously worked in the DOJ's Antitrust Division during the Obama administration.
Renata Hesse has led the Antitrust Division before so this is Biden's signal to the left that he loves recycling. Hesse has also worked for Google, Amazon, and has a long history as a Silicon Valley lawyer focused on IP law, satisfying the oligarchs. Balance. Build back better.
— Edward Ongweso Jr (@bigblackjacobin) January 15, 2021
Hesse advertises working with Amazon as an attorney to help the megacorporation avoid liability for trust monopoly action.
Hesse acted as counsel for Google during 2018 Federal Trade Commission hearings, arguing that Google maintains its monopoly share of the market for search engine queries on the basis of its product alone. Hesse ignored Google's anti-competitive practices, such as shutting out competitors from search results.
Hesse would presumably oversee the DOJ's Antitrust Division as it proceeds with historic antitrust litigation against Google. The corporate attorney would presumably be pressured to recuse from the case, unless she's determined to deliver a favorable outcome for her former clients regardless of existing antitrust law.
At least one other lawyer who has litigated cases against Facebook and Google is under consideration for the Antitrust division.
Jonathan Kanter, a plaintiff's lawyer who helped design the cases against Google and Facebook, remains "in the mix" for the same job, sources indicate.
— David Dayen (@ddayen) January 15, 2021
The Antitrust Division of the DOJ is intended to hold America's most powerful and unaccountable corporations responsible. Hesse has actively fought against such outcomes for years as a Silicon Valley-aligned attorney. Her appointment as antitrust attorney of the DOJ would indicate that Biden intends to pursue a union of the federal government with Big Tech and America's most powerful oligarchs.


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Transparently targeting millennials, a strategy reminiscent of the Pepsi Generation campaign from the 1980s, the commercial begins with inoffensive artistic imagery of a hard-working musician toiling over his craft. For the first seven seconds everything feels fine, then in an instant, it all goes awry.
Sporting signs of love, peace and "join the conversation", marching millennials take the street, moving as one towards an unseen destination. Reality TV and social media star Kendall Jenner joins the crowd and marches along. While it feels inauthentic, her presence itself is not an issue; rather a blatant celebrity draw which most corporations use in marketing.
To this point none of these elements are offensive on their own, we are a generation that increasingly values diversity, equality and inclusiveness. Where the ad commits its greatest folly is in the imagery of Kendall approaching a police line, cool, refreshing Pepsi in hand, and presenting it to a police officer. Queue celebrations from the crowd, for Pepsi has saved the day. Pepsi is the cola of peace. Pepsi has patently spat in the face of movements such as Black Lives Matter and the 2017 Women's March in one fell swoop.
The commercial has turned into internet meme and Twitter fodder which makes any corporation look bad. The reactions range from angry to humorous, but the underlying tone is clear; the ad was nothing short of inflammatory and poorly executed. Initially refusing to back down, Pepsi later issued an apology for the offence, and catching the young Jenner in the crossfire.
Pepsi's recent failure, and the failures of so many other companies, calls to mind the old adage, "It's better to ask for forgiveness, than to ask for permission." Unfortunately for Pepsi, this does not apply when it comes to using imagery reminiscent of important social justice movements to hawk sugary cola.


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Zoltán Balog (né le  à Ózd) est un homme politique et pasteur réformé hongrois. Il est ministre des Ressources humaines de 2012 à 2018 À partir du 25 janvier 2021, il est évêque du diocèse de Dunamellék de l'Église réformée hongroise Le 17 février 2021, il est élu pasteur preident du Synode de l'Église réformée hongroise

Biographie

Origines, études et famille
Ouvrier qualifié tourneur de 1976 à 1977 à la Manufacture de machines de Diósgyőr, il travaille ensuite entre 1979 et 1980 comme gérant (gondnok) au Foyer social catholique de Hosszúhetény. Il entame des études de théologie à l'Académie de théologie réformée de Debrecen. En 1983, il termine à l'Académie de théologie réformée de Budapest ses études en tant que pasteur réformé, puis obtient un diplôme de spécialité en santé mentale à la Faculté d'éducation physique et sportive de l'Université Semmelweis.

De 1983 à 1987, il est le pasteur de Maglód et de cinq autres communes à minorité religieuse réformée. Puis il étudie à l'université de Tübingen pendant deux ans, donne des cours universitaires de théologie entre 1989 et 1991, et est conseiller théologique auprès de la Conférence des Églises européennes. De 1992 à 1998, il est membre de la direction de l'Université libre protestante hongroise européenne (Európai Protestáns Magyar Szabadegyetem). Entre 1993 et 1995 il étudie à l'université de Bonn, et entre 1993 et 1996 est collaborateur scientifique de l'Institut œcuménique de l'université de Bonn. À partir de 1996, il dirige le Forum protestant (Protestáns Fórum), hébergé par la paroisse réformée de langue allemande (Németajkú Református Egyházközség) de Budapest dont il est également le pasteur (son activité pastorale est actuellement interrompue), et il est depuis 2000 curateur de la Fondation de l'hôpital pour enfants Bethesda de la communauté réformée. Il intervient également à des conférences dans le domaine de la théologie, de la politique religieuse et de la politique.

Il est marié et a cinq enfants.

Carrière politique
De 1990 à 1993, il est expert auprès de la fraction parlementaire Fidesz. Entre 1998 et 2002, il travaille comme conseiller au cabinet du Premier ministre, puis de 2002 à 2003 il dirige la division de la politique sociale à la présidence de la République. À partir de 2003, il est directeur de la fondation Fédération pour la Hongrie civique (Szövetség a Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány), puis en est président du conseil d'administration jusqu'à aujourd'hui. Il est député au Parlement de 2006 à 2010, président de la Commission des droits de l'homme, des minorités et des affaires civiles et religieuses. Depuis 2009, il est président de l'association Coopération civique hongroise (Magyar Polgári Együttműködés Egyesület).

À partir de 2010, il est secrétaire d'État chargé de l'intégration sociale au Ministère de l'administration et de la justice, et depuis le  il est chargé du Ministère des ressources humaines.

Au service épiscopal
Le , Zoltán Balog a été élu évêque du diocèse de Dunamellék de l'Église réformée hongroise Lors de son investiture le 25 janvier 2021, il a officiellement repris le bureau épiscopal de son prédécesseur, István Bogárdi Szabó, qui a dirigé le diocèse pendant 18 ans. Il a appelé le renforcement des communautés sa tâche la plus urgente après son assermentation Il a distingué la différence entre son ancien service ministériel et le prochain service épiscopal comme suit:

«Dans l'Église, nous n'aimons pas faire taire ou reconditionner ce que nous avons reconnu comme vérité au nom d'une sorte de politiquement correct. Fidèle à la Réforme et à l'héritage biblique, la plus grande sincérité possible est requise. ».

La consécration épiscopale ultérieure a eu lieu le 24 mai 2021 à Nagykőrös, dans le comté de Pest.

Lors de la réunion du Synode de l'Église réformée hongroise tenue le 17 février 2021, il a élu Balog comme président pastoral.

Privé
Il est marié, père de cinq enfants et de 8 petits-enfants. Il a divorcé de sa première femme en 1989. Son épouse est Judit Révész, professeure adjointe avec qui ils vivent depuis 1990. De ses cinq enfants, quatre étaient des filles: Anna, Veronica, Eleonóra et Réka, et avaient un fils, Ádám.

Notes et références

   : Biographie sur son site web

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Député au Parlement hongrois (2018-2022)
Personnalité politique hongroise
Personnalité du Fidesz
Secrétaire d'État hongrois
Théologien protestant du XXe siècle
Théologien protestant du XXIe siècle
Étudiant de l'université Semmelweis
Grand commandeur de l'ordre du Mérite de la République fédérale d'Allemagne
Naissance en janvier 1958
Naissance à Ózd

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This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2005, Volume16, Issue 2.
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Mikayla Koweh, graduate from Norcross High School, smiles after she received her diploma during 2019 Gwinnett County Public Schools summer school graduation at Infinite Energy Arena on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HYOSUB.SHIN@AJC.COM
Diploma, new direction come in July for 400-plus Gwinnett grads
Arlinda Smith Broady, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It was early spring when Mikayla Koweh found out she wouldn't be graduating with her class.
"I was ready to just give up," she said. "I couldn't face not walking with friends I've known since kindergarten."
She, like 400-plus Gwinnett County students, extended the school year through summer studies and graduated Wednesday morning at the Infinite Energy Arena. Although several other metro Atlanta school districts offer summer graduation ceremonies, Gwinnett's is perhaps the earliest.
The Norcross High student almost missed the ceremony. But when the assistant principal for ninth-grade students heard that Koweh was struggling, she talked to her about getting back on track.
"She's such a gifted and talented young lady and when she said she'd just drop out and get her GED, I wasn't having that," said Tracey Mason.
About 30 percent of high school dropouts eventually get their GED, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The others face possible low wages, poor health and sub-par quality of life. While Koweh was still a student, Mason didn't want to see her hard work up to that point be for naught.
"When I call them my students, my husband jokes that I'm not a teacher anymore, but as an administrator every child at Norcross High is mine," she said. "I care about their success even past high school."
It's that tough love and some determination of her own that pushed Koweh to buckle down and get to where she only needed one class to graduate.
"I failed 11th-grade physics and then tried to take it through credit recovery online and failed it again," she said.
This summer she attended what Gwinnett calls "face-to-face" summer school and passed.
"We start right after the regular school year ends," said Steve Flynt, assistant superintendent for school improvement and operations. "It keeps the momentum going and continues the tradition of striving for excellence."
About 85% of Gwinnett's summer school graduates go on to college or some other post-secondary education, he added.
Even though illness and other factors had Jahad Jordan missing so many days that he couldn't catch up, summer school helped him keep his plan of majoring in neuroscience at Westfield State University in Massachusetts.
"I failed AP environmental science," he said. "It was the first class I ever failed."
The Norcross High grad said he's grateful for the opportunity to still be part of the class of 2019. According to the Georgia Department of Education, all summer graduates are considered part of that year's class.
"It doesn't affect the graduation rate because the four-year adjusted cohort rate includes four years and a summer," said Meghan Frick, a DOE spokeswoman. "So, those students who graduate in the summer are included."
In her remarks to the graduates, Gwinnett Board of Education President Mary Kay Murphy congratulated the students for their perseverance.
"You are part of the largest summer school graduating class to date," she said.
As she received hugs and praise, Koweh said she realized this was just as special as the May graduations — maybe a bit better. It was at the same place as everyone else, all her family and friends could attend because there were no tickets required, and the cheers and tears were just as heartfelt.
"I'm glad I decided to do this," she said. "At first I was just going to take the classes and not walk, but I got to know my summer school classmates and built a bond with them."
She plans to attend Georgia State University and live on campus. She beamed as she realized the five-week hold on her future was just a small blip in time.
As the sea of gowns representing all 22 of Gwinnett County's high schools flowed through the arena, Koweh offered advice for anyone who might find themselves in a predicament like hers:
"Summer school really opened my eyes to the person I am," she said. "Don't give up. Finish what you started even if it takes more time than you thought it should."


It's finally official. The announcement for who shall be playing Ant-Man in the film of the same title, is Paul Rudd.
Probably best known for his part in Anchorman, and appearing in other comedies such as Role Models and I Love You, Man. Apparently the first choice for Marvel (though Joseph Gordon-Levitt was rumoured to also be a first choice, at least until he got the Sandman gig), let's have a look at Ant-Man and how he'll fit into the Marvel Film Universe.


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In May 2017 the EU1 said, because of the number of people directly affected and the seriousness of the consequences of the withdrawal for them, it would prioritise seeking an agreement on the status and rights of the three million EU citizens and their families in the UK and of the 1.2 million UK citizens and their families in the 27 EU member states.
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UNISON has an estimated 70,000 EU members. Currently both public service employers and employees are uncertain about what the impact of the UK decision to leave the EU will be.
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This is a huge move as it means developers will finally be able to see where mobile traffic is coming from, and specifically which mobile platforms are the source of which actions published to Facebook. Mobile Insights is yet another example of Facebook's continuing attempt to show it is no longer focused on the desktop experience.
Now the latest beta SDK has been updated with a variety of API changes (full changelog). You can grab the new SDK (version v3.0.2.b) from GitHub. There's no date for a final release, yet.
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Kirby City Council selects former police sergeant as newest member
By Jeff B. Flinn
Published 12:00 am CST, Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Kirby City Council has selected former Kirby Police Department Sgt. Joe Salazar to be its newest city council member.
Salazar was selected from a field of seven applicants. The seven all had hopes of filling the vacant seat left by the Nov. 13 departure of former Councilwoman Debra Wilson, who is moving from the city and could not continue in the seat she had held since 2014.
Salazar, who served the Kirby police force from 1989-2004, was approved Nov. 20 by a 4-2 vote on a motion by Councilman Mike Grant.
Two previous motions made by Mayor Pro Tem Kimberly McGehee-Aldrich died for lack of a second — first to appoint former Councilman Ernest Spradling, and then to appoint resident Herbert Zimmerman Jr.
Mayor Lisa Pierce said Salazar has been a devoted Kirby resident and servant through the years.
"Joe lives here, worked here and retired here," Pierce said. "He brings a love of and for the city. I think he'll be a positive influence on the city."
Voting for Salazar's appointment were Council Members John Pierce, Sylvia Apodaca, Jerry Lehman and Grant. McGehee-Aldrich voted no after making the initial nominations.
Mayor Pierce, who also voted no, said she was leaning toward a different applicant. But the mayor does not have nomination ability, and can only vote once a motion has been seconded.
"I was perfectly content with him getting on," she said. "He'll make a fine councilman."
The council did not hold candidate interviews, Pierce said, adding she was encouraged to see the number of applicants for the post, considering the application process was only open for four days.
"Council had time before our meeting to review the applications," the mayor said. "All of them checked on their applications that they are interested in running for office, so maybe in May we'll have a full ballot."
All seven applicants were present at the meeting. Salazar took the oath of office, delivered by city secretary Patty Cox, and took his seat on the council for the duration of the meeting.
Salazar will be eligible to run for election in May, when the seat's two-year term expires. If he chooses to run, he will join council members Apodaca, Pierce and Lehman on the ballot.
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The Global Design Project has a beautiful fall color challenge for you this week! I jumped on the chance to use my Country Home Stamp Set again…one of my FAVORITES. I went with a non-traditional color for my milk can, but I love the finished product. How about you?
Cut a piece of Old Olive Cardstock to 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″. Adhere to the card base with Snail Adhesive.
Cut a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock to 4″ x 5 1/2″. Using the Smooching Technique (tutorial here), create the background using Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Crushed Curry Classic Inks.
Zip the cardstock through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine tucked inside the Tin Tile Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Stamp the milk can and flowers (Country Home Stamp Set) in Jet Black StazOn onto Shimmery White Cardstock. Color with an Aqua Painter and colors listed above. Snip out the images with a Paper Snips.
Cut a thin strip of Chicken Wire. Color the white side with an Old Olive Stampin' Blend. Adhere with a small amount of Snail Adhesive.
Stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink onto Basic Black Cardstock. Cover with White Stampin' Emboss Powder, flick to clear the excess, and set with a Heat Tool. Snip with a Paper Snips.
Adhere all images with Stampin' Dimensionals.
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The watercolor images can easily be created by using Shimmery White Cardstock, Jet Black StazOn Ink, and an Aqua Painter. Add color in levels. Higher levels of water, covering the entire image, let dry completely. Repeat, decreasing water usage and concentrating on shading areas. This results in a great watercolor effect created with ease.
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The Global Design Project has an awesome theme challenge for you this week! Fall in Love! Perfect for the season of beautiful colors and an abundance of weddings. The Bright Copper Shimmer Paint screams Fall to me, so I paired it with my love for the Painted Harvest Stamp Set and vóila, we have a fall card full of shimmery goodness.
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Color 3 Rhinestone Basic Jewels with the Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker. Adhere as shown.
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The Bright Copper Shimmer Paint is THE BOMB! It brings a creation to a whole new level…and it is so easy to use. Just give it a shake, grab a Sponge Dauber, dab it into the cap (adding more paint to the cap if needed) and apply directly to the stamp. After you are finished stamping, wash the stamp off with a mild detergent and then condition with Stampin' Mist!
Below you will find more of my creations using the Painted Harvest Stamp Set! Click on the images to view the original post!


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