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Q: In which format do I have to pass arguments to Project.ImportDirectory(…)? I have managed to open my EA project via the automation API, but don't know the right format in which to pass the arguments to the ImportDirectory(…) method:
var repo = new EA.RepositoryClass();
repo.OpenFile("some.eap");
var proj = repo.GetProjectInterface();

string language = "...";      // what to put here for C#?
string extraoptions = "...";  // what to put here for my option (see below)
proj.ImportDirectory("{C5007706-B7DA-4ACC-9123-F934F9B60305}", language, "C:\somedir", extraoptions);

When doing the import manually I select the following options in EA's Import Source Directory window:

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*C# as programming language

*recursively process subdirectories is checked

*Create logical diagram for each package is unchecked

*Import defined components is unchecked and greyed-out

*Do not import private members is unchecked

*Create package per namespace is selected

*Synchronize existing classes is selected

*Remove classes not found in code is set to 'always delete'

What is the equivalent translated to string arguments for the ImportDirectory(…) method?

A: EA Support told me that all the values listet in "the Source Type" dropdown on the "Import Source Directory" dialog can be used as arguments for the language parameter. Moreover currently only recursive=1 is supported as argument for the extra options parameter.


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When it comes to pulling the heaviest trailers with a pickup, you're likely going to need a fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch to maximize towing capability. But it can be difficult and time consuming if you have to swap out hitches when you change trailer types, as we found out last year during one of our tests. For this situation, we used a PopUp GN5 gooseneck-to-fifth-wheel trailer adapter.
With the GN5 adapter, it took us less than two minutes to modify a gooseneck Cimarron horse trailer so it would work with a fifth wheel hitch.
Before we describe how it works, though, here's a quick primer on the difference between heavy trailer hitch types.
A fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch relocates the point of truck-to-trailer contact from the conventional rear bumper position to a more centralized spot in the truck's cargo box, most often over the rear axle. This places a larger portion of the mass of a heavier trailer onto the truck's suspension, via the trailer's tongue or king pin.
If you've ever ridden in a heavy-duty pickup and commented about the stiff ride, such as with a GM or Ram 2500 or 3500 rig or a Ford F-250 or F-350, now you understand why. These trucks are designed to handle a heavy trailer, with the load either handled by a weight-distributing hitch or a fifth-wheel attached directly to the frame.
Even though they function similarly, gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches use very different hardware. A fifth-wheel receiver looks like a giant horseshoe. It's the same style of device you'll find on the back of an 18-wheeler semi. A gooseneck hitch looks like a conventional trailer receiver ball mounted on a plate in the bed.
In the case of our Cimarron trailer, its hitch featured an open housing that allowed us to slide out a Bulldog gooseneck coupler and slide in the GN5 fifth wheel adapter, so we could hook up the Cimarron to the fifth wheel in the back of the truck we were testing. Since the GN5 was machined with four holes, we could adjust its height to align perfectly with the fifth wheel hitch in the back of the truck. It's sturdy, too, weighing in at about 41 pounds.
The best part? Having the GN5 on hand meant we could tow both the Cimarron gooseneck and a Dutchmen fifth-wheel RV without having to swap out cargo box receivers. It costs about $160, but that's money well spent on time saved.
Good post - this is something that truck people forget but that new truck owners really, really appreciate learning.
Now, how about one about the hardware needed to go from a Fifth Wheel trailer to a Goose Neck mount?
Nice! Mike, any plans to still do a story on 5th wheel dollies, and how they compare to pulling the same trailer on the regular 5th wheel hitch?
@Alex, @Buy American or say Bye to America!: We've got more stories like this coming soon. Love the idea about the fifth wheel dolly. Kent Sundling from MrTruck.com brought his during the 2010 HD Shootout. Made maneuvering his trailer so much easier.
nice story mike! i wasnt aware they made that piece. always good to learn new stuff.
I knew they had 5th wheel to GN adapters but I have never seen a GN to 5th wheel.
Comparison lesson from my father - who drove trucks professionally for over 50 years combined. Fifth-wheel hitches give the front of the trailer lateral support, meaning the tow truck helps the trailer combat sway in corners and wind. The gooseneck ball flexes more. One is better for on-road. The other is better for off road. Best of both worlds is a fifth-wheel hitch that has adjustable mechanism for flex (as do US Army trucks).
Mike is this available in Australia?, as I know people who tow very large Horse trailers with a Gooseneck, would love to swap to 5th Wheel hitch so they can tow a large 5ver.
the guys over at four wheeler have a simular artical about changing a fifth wheel trailer into a goose neck.
Nice write up Mike. Appreciate the info - and nice to see that such a conversion piece exists. Will gladly pass this along!
Does the GN5 have holes for the pin? I see that it has the 4 holes on the front for the screw, but was wondering about the pin, that goes through.
PopUp Towing Products replacement 2 5/16" gooseneck coupler (GN8A) self-latches and releases remotely with a cable which may be conveniently located near your trailer jack handle. It's molded hitching guide makes for easy coupling.
I have a General Coach 5th wheel 80's model with a WH switch over the sink area in the galley. I see your Wheel Hitch explained but my manual does not describe this switch. When turned on it turns red. I thought it might me water heater but I don't want to play with it in case it's something else. Can u help me? I have the conversion option.
Can you get this in Oklahoma?
Cool read about gooseneck trailers. I actually didn't know that a gooseneck and a fifth wheel hitch were very different. My brother has been actually thinking of getting a trailer, so maybe reading this article could be beneficial to him.


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Scranton PA: Trains, Coal And A Whole Lot of Magic
March 11, 2021 April 17, 2015 by Malerie Yolen-Cohen
WHY GO: Nicknamed "The Electric City," Scranton PA, in Northeastern Pennsylvania, was the first city in the country with an electric trolley system in 1886. Ironically, electricity didn't put Scranton on the map, though. Anthracite coal and a major railroad center did.
Scranton, in fact, once fueled the country. The resulting wealth attracted world-renowned architects like Raymond Hood (NY's Rockefeller Center), who designed the still-standing Masonic Temple.
But these days, Scranton is best known as setting for the fictional Dunder Mifflin on the former hit TV show, The Office. Though it didn't film here, exterior shots and many Scranton references (including those on this Straight Outa Scranton Office Rap video) are scattered throughout the series 2005-2013 run.
Scranton PA: More than Steam Trains and Coal
Best Things to Do in Scranton PA
VISIT: The Houdini Museum
Magic Royalty
The Grim Game
Houdini the Spiritualist Debunker
VISIT: Steamtown National Historic Site
Why Scranton PA is Steamtown
Helper Engines
VISIT: Electric City Trolley Museum
VISIT: Iron Furnaces
TOUR: Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, McDade Park
VISIT: Anthracite Heritage Museum
VISIT: Everhart Museum
STROLL: Nay Aug Park Scranton PA
EXPORE: Funky Adams Avenue area
Restaurants in Scranton PA
EAT: Terra Preta
EAT: Coopers Seafood House
EAT: Eden Vegan Café Scranton PA
Hotels in Scranton PA
STAY: Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton PA
Scranton PA is not shellacked up for "resort" tourism.
So what about this working class city makes it so appealing as a getaway? Major attractions, like Steamtown NHS and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour bring in tourists for sure. But Scranton has a very friendly, pitch-in, can do vibe.
It's where world-famous magicians can hide in plain sight, where pockets of town are sprouting hipster-meets-hippy spots, and where you can stay in what once was a grand train station. The treasures of Scranton are no longer a secret. Just keep reading.
Ladies and gentlemen, be prepared to be amazed. You think you're coming to a museum devoted entirely to Harry Houdini, and a cute little magic show.
But you probably didn't know that the Houdini Museum's founders, Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz, are well known in their own right. Incredibly, they are considered "Magic Royalty."
In fact, Dietrich was coined "The Female Houdini," as her escapes are legendary. She's worked with Tony Curtis, Bill Cosby, and David Blaine. She sawed Robert Klein in half on national TV. And she is the only woman to have done the Mouth Bullet Catch stunt, a trick that Houdini himself refused to do.
Dietrich also gained international attention by escaping from a straightjacket hanging upside-down 150 feet off the ground as the rope on which she was suspended was set on fire. (Isla Fisher's character, an "escapologist" in the hit movie, Now You See Me, was based on Dietrich).
Dietrich and Brookz, "met in an agent's office" in New York, and bonded over their mutual adoration of Houdini.
They opened this tough-to-find, vaudeville style, quirky paean to the Master Magician himself, with artifacts, posters, letters and now, a newly unearthed Houdini film, The Grim Game.
This 1919 silent movie was believed to have been lost for all time, but was in fact in the hands of Houdini artifact hoarder, Larry Weeks. Weeks released his single copy to The Turner Classic Movie Chanel shortly before he died in October 2014, at age 95.
Dietrich and Brookz expound on their vast knowledge of Harry Houdini, born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary, as Ehrich Weisz, on a three hour tour/show in this tiny grandma's closet of a place.
On your tour, you'll hear more about Houdini's background, his celebrity status, escapes, and distain for the mystics and "spiritualists" of the day.
Houdini claimed to be "an honest deceiver" with an intention to purely entertain. He called these charlatans "dishonest deceivers" who cheated people out of money.
One such dishonest deceiver was Arthur Conan Doyle's wife, famous for her "automatic writing." Doyle would go into a trance and jot down notes sent from the "great beyond."
Houdini, in disguise at one of her seances, received the message from his "Mother" that hangs on the wall of the museum. Above the very vague note that begins, "Oh My Darling," is a crucifix.
Apparently the "automatic writer" had no idea that the very Jewish Houdini's father was a Rabbi! Busted! Open year round Saturdays and Sundays, in July and August Daily. Only one tour and show (plan on 3 hours) per day, $17.95 adults, $14.95 under 11. You must CALL for RSVP (570-342-5555). The museum is in a house on a very busy main street, with a parking lot in the back.
A "can't miss" diversion for train buffs, you can climb on an apartment-sized steam engine, see turntables that rotate locomotives at the end of the line, and learn about the lure of railroad life.
Wander through the History Museum, Roundhouse, and Technology Museum. You can also choose from over 30 different tours, the most popular being the Locomotive Shop Tour (given twice a day).
According to Bill Clark, one of the site's exceptional rangers, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad was based in Scranton for three reasons.
1) Scranton was one of the only places on earth with reserves of Anthracite Coal – a fuel that burned hot and clean.
2) Anthracite's metallurgic properties (94% carbon) made it the perfect element to forge iron.
3) when scientists discovered feasible methods to burn Anthracite, along with its applications in the iron making process, the newly in-demand coal had to be shipped by rail to furnaces countrywide.
"You might have noticed coming in to Scranton that it's in a hole, surrounded by mountains," Clark states. "So locomotives needed "Helper engines" to get them up and over the hills." Steamtown NHS preserves the buildings in which these "Helper" cars were kept and maintained.
In steam's heyday, the Roundhouse was the "Jiffy Lube" for locomotives. "The number of people it took to run the railroad was mind-boggling," Clark says, as he stands before a muscular Engine 2317.
"An engine had to be serviced every 200 miles. In 1924 alone, this engine racked up 210,000 miles. Which meant it had to be in a roundhouse thousands of times that year."
The glory of the steam engine age reached its height in the 1920's. By 1960's, most locomotives were replaced by diesel electric. "But the Union Pacific Railroad still has a steam locomotive they have not retired yet," says a wistful Clark. "So you can say that we are, in a way, still in the Age of Steam." Open daily 10-4, Summer till 5, $7 adults, free under 15. Excursions additional cost.
In the Steamtown NHS complex, you can continue your nostalgia trip. For example, take a ride on one of the trolleys that clacked, via electricity, through downtown Scranton. It's what gave this coal town it's "modern" nickname.
Just some ruins remain, with informational signage. This was where the iron that formed railroad tracks was forged in the mid-1800's. An open park – daily, free.
Feel what it's like to be a coal-miner, descending deep down in the earth. You'll travel backwards slowly down a 1,350 foot slope in a specially designed mine car. You'll then spend about an hour, walking nearly a mile, 300 feet underground.
Though in a coal mine that operated from 1862 until 1966, this tour is held to the same safety standards as an operating mine. So each guide is actually a mine foreman.
This is doubly beneficial, as he can keep you safe and regale you with authentic stories. My guide was 5th generation coal miner, Lewis Graver, who has fond memories of first going into the mines at age 6 with his grandfather.
Begin by viewing a sectional view of the mine. Moving on, learn about the room and pillar method of mining, ventilation systems, and safety equipment (canaries first, then Flame Safety Lamps) to detect the double whammies of "bad gas" – methane and carbon dioxide.
Your guide demonstrates various methods of drilling (hand crank to pneumatic). And then, to the general glee of all kids (and kids at heart), he "blasts" a wall of rock (using a prerecording).
You'll walk through dark tunnels to see the veins of anthracite coal left there, and "meet" miners – including young boys – who worked the mines. It's a great tour, and one that provides you with a good glimpse into this tough, dangerous life. April 1-Nov 30, daily, 10-3, $10 adults, $7.50 kids.
Learn all about the coal that burns clean in this excellent 17,000 sq ft. museum, right above the Coal Mine Tour Visitor's Center. It features displays of the rock that fueled the American Industrial Revolution, exhibits about the dismal conditions in which the miners worked, and the relatively pleasant miner's homes.
Thousands of immigrants from Eastern Europe came to Scranton for jobs in the mid 1800's. While men as young as 8 worked in the mines, women worked in the many silk mills. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5, $7 adults, $5 kids.
Built in 1908 in Nay Aug Park, this small and accessible "General Museum" runs the gamut of rocks and minerals, American Folk and African Art. It also features one of the largest collections of Dorflinger Glass in the country.
Everhart – a Civil War surgeon – was also an amateur taxidermist, and some of the encased birds are his work. Friendly and engaged staff hold birthday parties for Spike – the popular Stegosaurus skeleton – who turned "about 175 million years old this year." $7, open Feb-Dec, Mon, Thur Fri 12-4, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5.
Setting for the Everhart Museum, this gorgeously landscaped park features hiking trails, waterfalls, a pool, a Greenhouse (where you can drop in for Yoga Class and also purchase plants), a moving memorial to area soldiers who perished in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the new David Wenzel designed "Treehouse."
Scranton PA has its own little version of Brooklyn within a four block radius. Eat at the vegan "Eden Café," or try the great Kale Apple Raw Juice at Coconut Summer Grill.
Get a haircut at hipster Loyalty Barbershop. Find the perfect record album at Embassy Vinyl. Pick up a poster at Letterpress Shop. And try your hand at making custom soaps at The Post. You'll find cute outfits for women (Freed Love, New Laundry), men (Burlap and Bourbon) and babies (The Moon), as well.
Owner Trish Dickert-Nieves grew up in the restaurant business. Her father owned Carl Von Luger's in town. Yes, THAT Luger's. Uncle Pete happened to be the world-famous Peter Luger's in New York.
Trish was diagnosed with MS in 2006. After trying medications that made her feel worse, she decided to go the nutritional route – banning sugary drinks and processed foods from her diet. She is now "pharmaceutical free" – and bases her menu on what she calls "root to leaf" cuisine.
Though Terra Preta is very, very Vegetarian friendly, Dickert-Nieves "knows where our meat comes from and what the animals have been eating."
Favorites include Steamed Pork Belly Buns – "inspired by Momofuku in NYC," Vegan Bowls, like Chick Pea Curry Rice Bowl, and home-baked breads.
Drink in the outrageous décor. And then choose from a huge selection of 445 different craft beers from the 23-page "beer bible." This quirky place –identified by the lighthouse and the enormous squid on the roof – has been a Scranton tradition since 1948.
Dine among deep-sea divers, under a paper mache whale, in a booth with its own private fish tank, surrounded by posters, newspaper clippings and toys of the past.
Soups, breads, salad dressing and desserts are all house-made. And, though not innovative the food, overall, is tasty.
But let me tell you about the addictive "Salted Caramel Sweet Potato Fries." They are crispy, sweet, salty and dangerously amazing.
End with the popular Key Lime Pie, which won over a very picky Florida native. Cooper's version – pale yellow ("thankfully not green!"), meringue piled high with Lorna Dune Cookie Crust – was one of the best she's ever had. On your way out, don't forget to check out the collection of toothpastes. They were sent by satisfied customers from all over the world.
Get your meatballs, burgers and "chicken wings" at this all-vegan shop. The chef does wonders with soy products, crafting foodstuffs like the real things. Winning high marks on the Vegan website, Happy Cow, the "Happy Cow" ap draws tons of travelers off of I-81.
POSH for chic ambience. The gastropub Backyard Ale House. Ipanema Grill for Brazilian style meats. And Angelo's Italian for, you got it.
In 1986, this former French Renaissance-style Lackawanna Train Station was transformed into this grand hotel.
The hotel's soaring ceiling is composed of arched Tiffany stained-glass skylights. Some of these fragile treasures were destroyed in the 70's. Incredibly, movers chose to throw railroad office desks through the glass from higher floors rather than carry them down.
Diffused light filters into a lobby gleaming with Sienna and Alpine green marble walls and terrazzo-tile floor. You can almost hear the ghostly echoes of "All Aboard."
Rooms were upgraded to cool grey hues and modern furniture. This is still a working railroad yard, so plan on a few freight trains rolling by your window in late afternoons.
A couple of incongruous crystal chandeliers add some glitz to the otherwise clubby Trax Lounge. The bar also features what was originally an exterior platform wall, scraped by trains coming around a tight corner. Ask to see these indentations while enjoying a drink. Rooms from $95 per night.
9 thoughts on "Scranton PA: Trains, Coal And A Whole Lot of Magic"
Kristin Martelli
This is great!!! Thank you for visiting our lovely hometown and seeing the many positive things we offer!! 🙂
Colette Sharpley
What a nice article! So refreshing to read something positive
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Thanks for reading and commenting, Colette!
I do agree, Scranton is a lovely town with lots of town pride! Malerie
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Veronika Dalton
Thank you for such a comprehensive list of excellent attractions! We'll be traveling that way in a couple of weeks to babysit my nephews, while their parents are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary. The oldest has been obsessed with trains since he was old enough to talk, so I think that attraction will be at the top of our list.
Hi Veronika – Thanks so much for your kind words! I hope your nephews love all the train attractions in Scranton – I know my boys did years ago! Malerie
Penny Wilks
Do not miss Scranton's Houdini Torr, Magic Show and Museum. One of America's most highly rated attraction.
Penny Wilkes


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Rest assured, any calls you make with Next Generation Text are confidential and your data is secure.
As a regulated service, we have to comply with strict guidelines and criteria that apply to all providers of text relay services. Ofcom regularly reviews our performance.
We also keep all our employees up to date with mandatory training on data protection and privacy and information security.
We're fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which means that your data is completely safe.
If you're worried about giving your card details to the Relay Assistant when you're talking to a bank or buying something over the phone, don't be.
The NGT service operates to Payment Card Industry Data System Security (PCI-DSS) standards and is checked every year for compliance.
We take this very seriously. Pens, paper, mobile phones, and electronic equipment are not allowed on our Relay Assistants' desks.
We screen everyone very carefully before we employ them as Relay Assistants. When they're on board, they have to stick to strict confidentiality rules.
Find out how to download the app and start making calls wherever you are.
Lots of deaf people are still using their textphones. Read how to use NGT with yours.
Just because someone's deaf or speech-impaired doesn't mean you can't phone them. It's easy.


First Lady is quite a special strain from the Sensi Seeds selection. We'll admit it shamelessly, we often take time to boast about each one of our other old school varieties. First Lady, on the other hand, has a tendency to stay out of the limelight, but unjustifiably so, as it is most definitely among the strains that make us the proudest. Its taste, effects, and growing patterns are considered close to ideal by countless growers. Its parentage, descended from Afghani and Pakistani cultivars, makes for quite the experience, worthy of vintage cannabis from these regions.
First Lady is truly a gift for your grow room! Or for your outdoor garden; even though it is typically grown indoors, the strain still thrives effortlessly out in the open air.
Due to its flawless ancestry, First Lady is strong enough to weather beginners' mistakes. And for the distracted gardener, it can deliver good results even if benefitting only from the strict minimum in terms of care and maintenance.
Resilience is not the only quality that comes with First Lady's genetics. The strain is reputed for its extreme amount of resin – making it a desirable option for hashish – as well as for the quality and density of its buds. As an added bonus, you will collect plenty of these enchanting buds! First Lady has a habit of being very generous with its harvests.
Cultivators seeking for their favourite grow usually stick to First Lady seeds once they have tried them. Between the resin production, harvest and purity of genetics, it is a hard strain to replace. Plus, it has a knack for adapting to any type of setting; many a grower have tried their hands at growing it in SoG, with absolute success.
There is not much debate in regards to what First Lady tastes like: fruity.
Very fruity indeed! Some have complemented this description, detecting honey, exotic fruits, or sweet spices. Evidently, First Lady is that kind of strain that manages to elude one's taste buds, despite its seemingly classic properties!
In terms of effects, First Lady delivers the full indica experience: expect a strong body stone mixed up with soothing relaxation, and a non-excessive, non-invasive feeling of happiness. Do not expect a fit of giggles, or a couchlock effect. First Lady is quite the subtle entertainer.
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Q: Bootstrap Affix JavaScript component, not positioning properly When I begin to scroll down this webpage the Bootstrap affix plugin cuts into the <header class="jumbotron subhead"> - this image shows this symptom:

I would like my affix navigation not to cut into <header class="jumbotron subhead"> and behave as it appears on the official documentation for Bootstrap where it does not cut into <header class="jumbotron subhead"> when you begin to scroll. Is there a way to resolve this issue with some extra CSS rules? Currently my CSS rules applying to the Affix component are exactly the same as the Affix component that features on the Bootstrap documentation, if you inspect the affixed nav on both websites, so I do not understand why it is failing to display correctly.
The CSS rules:
.bs-docs-sidenav.affix {
    top: 40px;
}
.bs-docs-sidenav {
    width: 258px;
}
.bs-docs-sidenav {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 6px 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.067);
    margin: 30px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 228px;
}
.affix {
    position: fixed;
}
.nav-list {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}
.nav {
    list-style: none outside none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-left: 0;
}
ul, ol {
    margin: 0 0 10px 25px;
    padding: 0;
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The website I am working on (broken affix):
http://www.bestcastleintown.co.uk/boot/test2.html#slides
Bootstrap website (working affix):
http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/javascript.html

A: All you need to do now is define where you want to position the navbar once it's affixed. In your stylesheet.css change
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Belarus to continue reinforcing border with Ukraine, says key official
"This year, we commissioned one roadblock, two more are on their way," Belarusian State Border Committee Chairman Anatoly Lappo pointed out
MINSK, September 27. /TASS/. Belarus believes it is essential to beef up the defense of its border with Ukraine, Belarusian State Border Committee Chairman Anatoly Lappo said on Monday.
"We've been reinforcing [the border with Ukraine] for a long time already. This border is 1,084 kilometers long. This year, we commissioned one roadblock, two more are on their way. In the last four years, we have beefed up the Ukrainian border even more than the Polish one, along some lines," he said.
Earlier, the official disclosed that alarm systems had been set up along roughly 500 kilometers of the Ukrainian border.
"We are continually working," he stressed.
Lappo pointed out that a program on beefing up the southern border has been carried out together with Russia for the last five years. "We have equipped virtually the entire Chernobyl area. Of course, one cannot do everything at once. But we are doing everything so that the border there is effectively closed," Lappo said.
"You see how many training camps there are," the official noted. "Those are not boy scout camps. They are training the military there. Naturally, there is only one goal - to train and then to arrive here in Belarus, with unknown goals," he stated, according to BelTA.


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A wonderful and now rarely seen Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Oak Double Dished Stool, originally catalogued and sold by Robert Thompson's as a Long Fireside Stool. Discontinued by the mid 1980s, they are now keenly sought by collectors when they come to market. Of rectangular form with a very distinctive adzed and dished solid oak seat, standing on four substantial square and octagonally carved legs joined by stretchers. A signature carved mouse is carved running up one of the legs.
Presented in excellent clear waxed condition and a rich medium oak colour, following removal of flaking varnish overpainting by the original owning family in the past. All the joints are solid, there's just minor evidence of usage as intended to the seat top and a small hairline visible in the wood which is shown in the image gallery. Attractively priced.


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Judge presses for documents in fraud case
SHAWN TURNER
After a stern warning from U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen O'Malley, Sky Financial Group Inc. is scrambling to produce the financial records of a Gates Mills man accused of misappropriating $50 million invested in his fund. Court investigators have been working to untangle the financial holdings of David Dadante, who oversees the Euclid-based IPOF Fund that is at the center of the lawsuit brought by about 100 investors. At the most recent status hearing on Monday, it was revealed that Bowling Green-based Sky was the only remaining financial institution that had yet to turn over the records detailing accounts Mr. Dadante held at the bank. Judge O'Malley, who on Dec. 9 issued an order demanding that any entity controlling accounts or assets of Mr. Dadante turn over that information to the court, was noticeably irked by Sky's tardiness. During the hearing, she said she would give the banking company up to two days to show why they should not be held in contempt. The bank "provided quite a bit" of Mr. Dadante's financial information on Tuesday, Dec. 20, and was working this morning to produce the rest, said Tim Dirrim, vice president of corporate communications at Sky. Mr. Dirrim said the bank does not believe a contempt charge is forthcoming. Mr. Dadante, who is accused in the lawsuit brought by investors of taking nearly $1 million in profits from the fund, is being sued by investors who thought their money would be invested in stocks that are part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Instead, Mr. Dadante put most of that money in Duluth, Ga.-based Innotrac Corp., a publicly traded consulting, marketing and telecommunications company. Mr. Dadante, according to the suit, made up phony account statements to dupe investors into thinking that their money was in previously agreed-upon accounts. Shares of Innotrac on the Nasdaq stock exchange have fallen sharply in recent weeks to $4.08 on Tuesday from a close of $8.88 on Nov. 9. This morning, shares had dipped just below the $4 mark, at $3.99. In a statement released earlier this month, Innotrac chairman and CEO Scott D. Dorfman said: "This is an unfortunate situation that arose without our knowledge and beyond our control. We are working closely with (the court) and the financial institutions to minimize any adverse impact to the market for our stock."
Dadante's family fights back


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The Engineer C2I: Final Report
'The most successful engineering projects often have one common ingredient: they're the product of collaboration.' (Jon Excel, lead author of The Engineer)
The C2I (Collaborate to innovate) finals award show took place last Wednesday (6.11.19) and served as a wonderful celebration of raw creativity created by strategic partnerships. Infi-tex may not have won the final prize, but what an honour it was to be shortlisted for the Healthcare & Medical award following the development of our soles. None of this would have been possible without the high-class research that has taken place at Kent University. I think it's fair to say that to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award is not a bad feat for a company born only 4 years ago.
Infi-tex would like to take this opportunity to congratulate LightPoint Medical & National Physical Laboratory for winning the C2I Healthcare & Medical award following their Laparoscopic molecular probe project, designed to aid prostate cancer surgery. The collaboration has led to the development of a sensor probe which helps distinguish between cancerous and healthy issue during laparoscopic surgery. Such innovation is achieved through the identification of radioactive drugs, which would be used pre-operation to treat cancer. Therefore, through detecting these drugs, surgeons will be able to specifically target cancerous tissue without harming healthy issue during laparoscopic surgery. Congratulations LightPoint Medical & National Physical Laboratory; your technology is game changing and you are worthy winners.
Infi-tex would also like to express gratitude towards leading sponsors of the C2I, Frazer-Nash consultancy for making this unique opportunity possible. Neil McDougall, managing director of the leading systems and engineering company spoke about 'the skills shortage in engineering' as events such as the C2I are vital in keeping young engineers motivated to solve global issues. Infi-tex's own engineers have spoken about their pride at being shortlisted for this award and therefore we thank Frazer-Nash consultancy in their mission of rewarding tomorrow's engineers.
In the meantime, we are continuously working on the development of our soles. Watch out, we are progressing fast and who knows, maybe next year Infi-tex will go that step further and win the C2I Engineer Award.
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COVID-19 rapid tests: Where to find one in Greater Cincinnati and NKY, and how to administer one
Emily DeLetter
As cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 continue to rise, rapid tests are in high demand.
There are options for how and where to take the test, either at a pharmacy or clinic or at home through a self-administered test.
'Trying to catch every case': Are cheap home coronavirus tests the delta antidote?
More:ERs at Cincinnati area hospitals swamped by COVID-19 test seekers without symptoms
When to take a rapid COVID-19 test
Rapid tests are typically taken when you are experiencing symptoms, or know or suspect you may have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.
How accurate is the rapid test
As with any test, it has its limitations. "Rapid antigen tests assess for acute infection only, not prior infection or response to vaccination," the Infectious Disease Society of America says on its website. The test looks for proteins from the novel coronavirus (as compared to the antibodies produced by an infected body measured by the PCR test for COVID-19).
A rapid test has the advantage of giving a result as fast as in 15 minutes. It's cheaper, it can be deployed outside of hospital laboratories and "many can be performed by members of the general public," the infectious disease society's website says.
But rapid tests also have more false negatives in people who are asymptomatic or "who may be early in their infection." Rapid tests also may be less accurate in children, the society says, citing a multilocation study from Spain.
Where can I get a rapid test in Greater Cincinnati?
Libraries around Ohio have partnered with the state to offer free, rapid COVID-19 tests. Earlier this year, the Ohio Department of Health purchased 2 million rapid, at-home tests. In August, 246 library locations around the state provided more than 53,000 tests.
The libraries are providing the Abbott BinaxNow Home Test. It is meant for at-home use and is packaged with a telehealth session to oversee test administration and result reporting.
To use the test, you'll need to create an account using the Navica smartphone app or through www.mynavica.abbott. Once you have a test, visit ohio.emed.com to start a testing session.
In Hamilton County, these library drive-thru locations offer at-home test kits:
Anderson Township.
Covedale.
Delhi Township.
Downtown Main Library.
Groesbeck.
Harrison.
Symmes Township.
Hours vary by location. Test kits are in high demand, so check availability before visiting a library branch for pickup.
The state health department's COVID-19 dashboard also has a portal showing available testing locations from private companies and retail sites, community health centers, libraries and other local partners in each county throughout the state.
Locations throughout Ohio:Where can I get a COVID-19 test?
These Greater Cincinnati national pharmacy chains currently offer rapid tests:
4110 Harrison Ave., Cheviot.
7410 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township.
947 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike, Union Township.
7217 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester.
6918 Hamilton Ave., North College Hill.
4241 Glenway Ave., West Price Hill.
385 Northland Blvd., Forest Park.
398 Anderson Ferry Road, Delhi Township.
6330 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township.
6385 Branch Hill -Guinea Pike, Miami Township.
Where to get a rapid test in Northern Kentucky
The closest rapid tests are located in Ohio, according to CVS' test scheduling program.
1 Viewpoint Drive, Alexandria.
1747 Patrick Drive, Burlington.
8193 Mall Road, Florence.
More:Where can you get a COVID vaccine? Nearly 1,700 locations providing shots in Ohio
Kroger offers take-home rapid tests available for purchase. The BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Self Test is $23.99, with results available in 15 minutes.
At Kroger locations with Little Clinics, a rapid antigen test is available. The cost of the visit and test is $144 and is typically covered by most health insurance plans. Results are typically available within 15 minutes.
There is another speedy testing solution in Northern Kentucky.
Gravity Diagnostics is offering drive-thru PCR testing daily from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at 302 W. Fourth St., Covington. No appointments are necessary.
The service, paid for by the commonwealth of Kentucky, is for people: who don't have COVID-19 but have been exposed to it: have a family or household member diagnosed with COVID-19; or need a negative test to be able to attend an event. Bad weather can close the site for part or all of a day.
People who have been tested will get an email the same day with the result. A parent must be with any patient under age 18 and sign a consent form.
Missed a location that offers rapid tests? Email edeletter@enquirer.com with information.
How to correctly take a rapid test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a guide for taking an at-home test:
Before you take a sample, you should first wash your hands with soap and clean the countertop, table or other surfaces where you will do the test.
The CDC says to not open test devices or other test components until you are ready to start the testing process.
To take the test, open the box and follow the manufacturer's instructions included with the specimen collection or test kit to collect your own nasal or saliva specimen. If you don't collect the specimens as directed, your test results may be incorrect.
How to collect a nasal specimen:
Remove the swab from the package. Do not touch the soft end with your hands or anything else.
Insert the soft end of the swab into your nostril no more than ¾ of an inch into your nose.
Slowly rotate the swab, gently pressing against the inside of your nostril at least 4 times for a total of 15 seconds. Get as much nasal discharge as possible on the soft end of the swab.
Using the same swab, repeat in your other nostril with the same end of the swab.
Place the swab in the sterile tube and snap off the end of the swab at the break line, so that it fits comfortably in the tube. Place the cap on the tube and screw down tightly to prevent leakage.
Once collected, send the specimen to a testing facility or use the specimen, as described in the manufacturer's instructions, to complete the self-test.
Once you have your results, give them to your healthcare provider. If you don't have one, give them to to your local or state health department.
Some self-tests have an app that will automatically report your results to the appropriate public health authorities.
Check the test's expiration date. Don't use expired tests or test components that are damaged or appear discolored based on the manufacturer's instructions.
Don't reuse test devices or other components.
Do I need a rapid test for school?
The CDC has a guide to COVID-19 testing in schools, as most are back to in-person learning this year.
Schools can either choose to use a nasal test, using a swab for the lower part of the inner nostril, or a saliva test, which takes a spit sample. Teachers and staff will not be tested without their consent, and students are not tested without the consent of both the student and the guardian.
The federal government has provided Ohio resources to support COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools, with an emphasis on screening testing.
More:What's the difference: COVID-19 delta variant symptoms vs. cold or allergies
The goal with "aggressive" screening testing, according to the ODH's federal testing guidance for K-12 schools, is to work to quickly identify positive cases for isolation, keep school infection rates low and increase "confidence in in-person learning for school staff, parents and students."


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Hospital Dreams
Hospital Dreams is a web series that pairs an animator with child patients. With the guidance of the animator, child cancer patients are encouraged to reimagine their hospital rooms turning into something fantastical. Their imaginings are then brought to life in an animated short.
Hospital Dreams is a project of the artist Fiona Carswell, a digital storyteller whose work aims to cultivate empathy, autonomy, and the visualization of difficult topics. Fiona has over 10 years experience in digital storytelling and production, animation and illustration, and product design, and has extensive experience designing for the healthcare arena. A former graphic designer and animation instructor, she also has a masters from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) where her thesis focused on persuasive design for health. She was a 2010 Interactive Screens scholarship awardee at Banff New Media Institute. Fiona is currently the Director of Digital and UX Design at New York Public Radio (NYPR), though Hospital Dreams is a personal project unaffiliated with NYPR.
Email the project at hello@hospitaldreams.org.
Follow the artist on Twitter or Instagram.
Be the first to find out about new videos from Hospital Dreams and new projects from the artist.
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Istanbul in health tourism
The giant companies of the health tourism sector from many countries met in Istanbul.
World health tourism interest Istanbul
The Istanbul Medical Tourism (IMT) Fair, held at the Istanbul Congress Center in Harbiye, opened a number of foreign companies from various countries. Simultaneously with the fair, the conference delegations and conference attendees' conference panels with local and foreign speakers also provide the latest information about the health tourism industry in Turkey and in the world.
TurkHealthTourism Chairman Kenan Acikök, who spoke about the organization that will run until Friday, June 13, said:
"We expect 10,000 visitors from Turkey and abroad to come to Istanbul Medical Tourism (IMT) Fair. Buying delegations from Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Sweden, Kosovo, Libya, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, Algeria, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and United Arab Emirates met with Turkish companies. Significant business deals and partnerships are being made. In summary, we can say at the moment the heart of the world health tourism is taking place in Istanbul. "
TurkHealthTourism Chairman Kenan Acikök said that Turkey has achieved a remarkable trend in world health tourism, indicating that the Ministry of Health officials, medical tourism travel companies, doctors, intermediary institutions and hospitals are participating in fuels from various countries.
Attracting attention to the importance of the fair sponsored by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy, Acıkök said:
"One of the most popular sectors in recent years, Istanbul is the center of attention for health tourism. With the agreements to be made at the bilateral talks with the Fuard, we hope that the volume of health tourism investments will continue to increase. In recent years, we know the strategic importance that the state has given to this sector. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Culture have made important work for the sector. Investors are motivated to prioritize this business. For example, Konya, where the Mevlana Tomb that left behind the number of visitors of Topkapı Palace in the number of foreign tourists, is moving towards becoming a city. A tourist from abroad is making cultural tours, he carries out both treatments and also evaluates the resort facilities by visiting the thermal facilities in Afyon, Yalova and Sivas. In addition to this, regions such as Sapanca and Kartepe in the vicinity of Istanbul attract foreign patients coming to Istanbul for health in the sense of holiday. Patients who have had a medical treatment or have a medical operation stay in Turkey for a week and have a holiday. Increasing number of foreign tourists in recent years proved Turkey's potential in this sense "
Turkey is second in the world with the number of health care institutions accredited for quality of patient care and organization management. TurkHealthTourism Chairman Kenan Acikök said: "Turkey has become an important center of attraction. Private hospitals have European standards both physically and technologically. The point that Turkey has come about in health tourism in the last 10 years, with its geographical and strategic location, climate and service quality, is shown as a shining star in our country world with 1.5 billion human potential in 4 hour flight distance.
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The paper illustrates some aspects of energy conversion processes during underground electric train operation. Energy conversion processes are explained using exergy, in order to support transport system sustainability. Loss of exergy reflects a loss of potential of energy to do work. Following the [...] Read more.
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Waste electrical and electronic equipment is one of the major world-wide waste streams triggering the emergence of environmental strategies. Environmental regulations, closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) activities and design-for-environment (DfE) practices are environmental friendly strategies being implemented by governments and industry. In this paper, [...] Read more.
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Not Again: Black Residents Riot in St Louis After Black Man Pulls Gun on Cop – Then Gets Shot
December 24, 2014 By NEWS WIRE 29 Comments
21st Century Wire says…
This unfortunate event mirrors the Michael Brown robbery and police shooting back in August in nearby Ferguson, with the same predictable outcome…
An 18 year old black man, Antonio Martin, was shot by police in Berkeley, Missouri near St Louis, following a shopkeeper making a 911 shoplifting call, according to local police reports.
Local residents quickly gathered at the Mobil gas station, but it's believed that this group soon transformed into reactionary mobs when word-of-mouth false rumors began circulating among residents that a white police officer had shot a 'unarmed' black man – the only problem being that the assailant had indeed pulled a gun on police just before he was shot and killed. See event chatter here.
Luckily, the entire incident was caught on CCTV camera. Watch:
Immediately following the shooting, a local mob of approximately 100 black residents quickly gathered and began letting off fireworks next to gas pumps, and began cursing local law enforcement officers, and from footage show on CNN today, other black youths could be seen trying to set fire to the gas station.
Aside from smashing up a St Louis Police vehicle, angry protesters proceeded to vandalize and loot a nearby Quik Trip convenience store…
Damn. #AntonioMartin pic.twitter.com/GL85zv5ail
— Charles Wade (@akacharleswade) December 24, 2014
So far at least four arrests have been made by Berkeley Police.
Some members of the mob could be heard shouting "No justice, no peace".
"This was not the same as Ferguson," said Berkeley's Mayor, Theodore Hoskins.
NBC reports, "He took pains to say that the shooting could not be compared to the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson or to the chokehold death of Eric Garner in New York. The mayor, who is black, pointed out that the Berkeley police department is majority-black."
Crowd is gathering, smashing Hazelwood PD car. #berkeley pic.twitter.com/YomOV1ga06
— John Henry (@JohnHenryKSDK) December 24, 2014
The fact that the shooting was caught on camera was a stroke of luck which ultimately saved city officials, who quickly released the footage which ultimately staved-off the White House dispatching both street agitator Al Sharpton and AG Eric Holder to Berkeley, MO, among other things, maybe to conduct another 'civil rights' investigation and stir up even more racial strife in a city which had already suffered a similar fate over the last 5 months.
Sharpton reacted to last Sunday's revenge double cop killing by shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, and appeared to be more concerned that somehow hurt his National Action Network's 'No Justice, No Peace' publicity campaign may have been damaged because the shooter had attached himself to the #EricGarner and #ICantBreathe social media movements. He stated, "Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases."
Keen to avoid any threats, mob reprisals, or possible harassment from Sharpton, St Louis Chief Jon Belmar announced they would not be releasing the officer's name who was a whit,e six-year veteran. The officer has been placed on administrative leave.
During his press conference, Mayor Hoskins did not lose the opportunity to further the Ferguson lie however, claiming that Officer Darrin Wilson had 'initiated' the deadly altercation with Michael Brown – a conspiracy theory which was refuted by multiple Grand Jury witness testimonies (but not by the witnesses who lied to the Grand Jury). Keen to win points with the mobs and Sharpton, Hoskins sneaked in this divisive qualification to last night's event:
"Everybody don't die the same," he told reporters. "Some people die because the policeman initiated. Some people die because they initiated it. And at this point, our review indicates that the police did not initiate this, like Ferguson."
This woman says she's the victim's mother. She said he had just left the house to see his girlfriend. #KSDK #berkeley pic.twitter.com/kU037H4XLg
Chief Belmar, defended the officer's actions, explaining, ""We had somebody pointing a gun at a police officer. There's not a lot of time" to think about using pepper spray or a stun gun."
Regardless of the facts of the case, and believing that the White House now has their back on the emotive race narrative, a number of black 'spokespersons' condemned the event, as they seem to be advocating for some type of universal amnesty for all black men in America – regardless of whether or not they are armed or threatening police. One of those voices is Jason Keith Coleman, a black Baptist minister and 'activist', who stated, "Call it what it is: A police officer has killed another black man and this has got to stop."
Orlando Brown, 36, St. from Charles, Mo., also echoed Coleman's view, stating, "I understand police officers have a job and have an obligation to go home to their families at the end of the night. But do you have to treat every situation with lethal force? It's not a racial issue, or black or white. It's wrong or right."
Toni Martin-Green, the mother of Antonio Martin's mother claimed that her son was not "a violent person."
She spoke to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
"This doesn't make any sense for them to kill my son like this," Toni Martin-Green said early Wednesday from her home located near the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. "I am trying to be calm."
"In the last year, he was really trying to find who he was. He was ready to take the world on," the father said. "He knew he had parents who loved him. He had that support."
"He was not a violent person, to our knowledge," he added. "Around us there weren't any pistols. It's hard to believe that."
Police recovered Martin's handgun at the scene.
Camera Controversy
Aside from the CCTV footage which clearly depicted the incident, US media are now fixated on other cameras which many politicians are inferring, including President Obama and AG Holder, would prevent such deadly police incidents from taking place.
According to police, the officer involved was assigned a body camera at roll call at the start of his shift on Tuesday, but was not wearing it at the time of the incident.
In addition, the police car was equipped with a dashboard camera, but it may not have been activated, as dashboard cams are normally activated when the car's police lights are switched on.
Stay tuned for further developments
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Married to Giants: Elevating brand stories
While some companies diversify services for a complex market, Married To Giants focuses on one thing: the craft of video editing.
MTG edited Mark's 'Well Worn', a campaign shot documentary style, for Taxi
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