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Q: MobileFirst 8.0 Direct Update failing after downloading the updates I am using MFP8 and my application is a Cordova based hybrid app running on Android platform (no native code only HTML, JS and CSS)
In MFP8, according to documentation WL.connect() is not there anymore and calling an unprotected resource will not trigger Direct Update.  So I created a secured method in my HTTP adapter and I call it.  I also wrote a challenge handler (which basically does nothing just returns true,) and the adapter call is successful and rest of my application works fine.
Note: The challenge handler adapter must be written in Java and I followed those steps.
Now I make changes to my HTML do a "cordova build android" and then call the "mfpdev app webupdate".
Everything is successful and  I see the web resources updated in the MFP8 console.  Now I launch my app and click a button to call the dummy secured method and that triggers the Direct Update.  It downloads the resources and at the end after installing thows an error message
"Update Failed"
"Direct update failure." and shows options "CLOSE" and "RELOAD".
I click "RELOAD" it does the same thing as above.
I click "CLOSE" it throws an error message with error code "CHALLENGE_HANDLING_CANCELED" and error message "Challenge handler operation was cancelled".
Note: I do not get this message when there is no Direct Update, all works fine.
I saw there is a fix for MFP8 (8.0.0.0-MFPF-DevKit-Windows-IF2016070718) and I downloaded that from FixCentral and updated my MFP8 server in my local dev box and changed the config.xml to update the application to a new version and did the deployment once again.
No changes still getting the same error message.
Any help would be appreciated
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A: first: the process of migrating a pre-v8.0 MFP client project is described here: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSHS8R_8.0.0/com.ibm.worklight.upgrade.doc/dev/c_convert2cordova.html
second: the problem in this specific project was that
the Cordova's config.xml contained a wrong value ("mfp-pubkey") inside mfp:directUpdateAuthenticityPublicKey element. Once nullified that value , Direct update started to work fine.
follow http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSHS8R_8.0.0/com.ibm.worklight.dev.doc/admin/t_authenticated_direct_update.html?view=kc#t_authenticated_dir_update on how to properly fill the correct key.

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Winter Park, Fla. | Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd field.
Set-up: Coming off a series win over Lenoir-Rhyne to open the season, Rollins is back at Alfond Stadium to host West Florida in a three-game set, February 8-10. The Tars rode the right arm of SSC Pitcher of the Week Cameron Enck to a season opening 5-0 shutout win, fell 5-1 in game two and won the rubber match 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth. The Argos will meet a Sunshine State Conference opponent for the second-straight week, having hosted fifth-ranked Florida Southern in Pensacola to start the year. UWF took the opener 9-5 before falling in the next two games 4-2 and 6-5. Temperatures in the upper 70s and partly cloudy skies are forecasted for the first two days with a possibility of rain coming in on Sunday.
Tracking the Tars; Rollins relied on its pitching staff in week one of the season as the Tars rank second in the SSC with 32 total strikeouts. Enck threw seven shutout innings and allowed just one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts to highlight the staff. Anthony Trovoto made two appearances out of the pen and earned the game three win. Trovoto and Enck are two of four Tars pitchers with a zero ERA. Jimmy Robbins and Drew Daczkowski both struck out seven in four innings during their appearances. Sam LaFontaine is hitting .375 with two RBIs to lead the Rollins bats. Jared Herron (.333) also had a pair of RBIs on the Tars lone home run of the season. Luke Reidy (.200) has two doubles on the year.
Tracking the Argos: West Florida are averaging better than five runs a game and hitting .265 as a team after the season opening series with Florida Southern. Matthew Estrada leads the way with a .417 batting average, driving in three runs and striking out just once. Robert Lopez is hitting .400 on the year while Joey Bend carries a .364 batting average. Daniel Floyd picked on the Argos lone win, throwing 3.1 innings of relief. Ace Andrew Vaccacio started game one, allowing one run on five hits. Tony Kucera (.4.15 ERA) and Tony Rossi (5.06 ERA) also got starts for the Argos.
Rollins trails in the all-time series 19-6 against West Florida.
Dating back to the first meeting in 2008, UWF is 10-3 all-time in Winter Park.
Rollins made the trip to Pensacola last year, with the Argos sweeping a double header 5-1, 5-3.
Cameron Enck (RC) won the season's first SSC Pitcher of the Week Award.
Rollins tied for 6th in the SSC preseason poll, West Florida came in third in the Gulf South Conference preseason ranking.
The Tars play their first road game of the season on Tuesday, February 12, making the short trip to St. Augustine and facing Flagler. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Fans can listen to the action live on the Tars Sports Network at RollinsSports.com.


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The InnovateNYP: Open Challenge is a 10-week competition to identify and prototype innovative technology solutions to enhance the patient experience and provider communication. The challenge is open to the general public as well as all NewYork-Presbyterian employees. All entries must be submitted by July 24, and prototypes will be judged at the end of the submission period.
Patient Engagement, such as tools for Patient Experience Personalization, Patient Education, and Patient Entertainment.
NYP will also host two in-person networking events to provide additional details regarding the hospital's current systems and technology. Finalists will have the opportunity to present their ideas at a demonstration day. The judges will award up to $25,000 in prizes!
Here you can find challenge participant information and hospital sample data that may help you create and develop your prototype.
Click here to download the InnovateNYP: Open Challenge Participant Information Packet. The packet contains information to help guide you in the creation of your prototype submission.
Click here to download the text of the Q&A portion of the Challenge Workshop that took place on Saturday, June 6th.
Patient Care Records - provides sample Continuity of Care Records as the ones used to organize patient health data by myNYP.org. More information on this standard is available here.
Patient Satisfaction Comments - if you need inspiration, we've included comments from our 2013 Press Ganey survey. This survey is given to NYP inpatients about the quality of their stay and potential areas for improvement. This is NOT to be used as a data source, but as a way to find patient experience problems to be addressed.
Click here to download the Care Provider Communication file that Nursing staff use as a working document to capture vital signs for the patients and document information during Nursing rounds.
Click here to download NYP's baseline information security requirements for all applications developed during the 2015 Innovation Challenge. Challenge participants should note that before any application is deployed to production the NYP Information Security Department will perform a more detailed information security risk assessment to identify potential security risks beyond those described in this memorandum.
Click here to download the slides from the presentation provided by NYP's Chief Information Security Officer at the InnovateNYP: Open Challenge Workshop and Q&A Session that took place on Saturday, June 6th.


Summary: Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Consequence: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.
Consequence: THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Notes: CHRYSLERS RECALL NUMBER IS M17. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes: CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER IS M13. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes: CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS L33. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .


The use of micro service architecture is now being adapted by so many web giants. This is due to the fact that it allows the system to be divided into many smaller, individual and independent services. The other important reason for this is the fact that each individual services is very flexible, composable, complete and robust. While using this software in your system, it will also run autonomous processes and it is also able to communicate with one another with the help of APIs. For each micro service, it is implemented in different programming languages on different platforms. The infrastructure will be able to run so long as there is a container that is able to hold services encapsulated for operation. Since the containers are already in parallel positions during operations, it makes the maintenance be a lot easier.
Micro services key principle is simplicity. It is due to this key principle that it is a lot easier to maintain and build whenever they are split in to smaller compos-able fragments. Managing of the code in micro services is easy because they come in separate chunks of codes. You can easily implement different programming languages, software environments and database. This gives you the chance to deploy rebuilt, re-deploy and manage each service independently. In simpler terms this means that the entire system will still be operational even if there is a problem experienced in one of the micro service. The problem can be detected easily and compensated relatively quickly.
With this kind of software, you have the ability to build your own businesses functionalities instead of just writing glue code. This enables your development team to organize around the capabilities of the business and not on the technologies. The same kind of services that you are using can be reused in more than one business process or in other different business channels if there is need for this. Each particular service is handed to each member of your team which will lead to building a smart and cross functional team.
Micro service architecture is able to decompose applications to services that are manageable and are developed fast. This is very important because you will be in a position to tackle the problem when it comes to speed and productivity. This enables you team of developers to work on different components simultaneously without waiting for one of their team members to finish their work before they can start on working on theirs. You are guaranteed when you use this software that you get speedy and quality services since each of the micro service can be tested individually and the components can also be tested and developed while the programmers are still busy working on other services.
A real estate investment company is known for buying or building a group of properties which they sell to investors as rental properties. The real estate investment company deals with handling maintenance and other responsibilities to do with the rented property and finding tenants. Payment for the job done to the real estate investment company is in terms of the proceeds of a portion of the investor's monthly rent. The real estate investment company makes it possible for investors to own rental property without having the responsibility to manage it. They also offer alternatives for individuals who want to sell their houses without dealing with real estate agents.
Several real estate investment firms are in existence. If you find the best real estate investment company to sell your home, you will reap great benefits. One of the benefits you will get by hiring the best real estate investment company s that your house will be sold faster. You may want to sell your house fast due to reasons such as arranging for emergency funds, getting rid of distressed property without repairing it, changing family situations or the need to downsize. The robust experience of a reliable firm makes them know how to effectively market your house and attract a larger pool of potential buyers.
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By hiring the best real estate discrimination firm, you will be shielded from the rental scams that are directed towards owners and discrimination lawsuits due to inconsistency in screening process of tenants. By arming themselves with the latest landlord-tenant laws, the best firm will ensure that you are not left vulnerable to any potential lawsuit. By hiring an experienced real estate investment firm, you will be sure to get the rent on time due to their tight rent collection procedure. The firm has been collecting rent from other tenants in the past, therefore, they have the best way of handling collection of rent and maintaining a consistent cash flow for you.
To reduce your charges of drunk driving, it is advisable you hire a lawyer to represent you. The lawyer you will choose to represent you will play a great role in the outcome of your drunk driving case. There are several drunk driving lawyers in San Antonio. It is not an easy task to choose one among the many, especially if it is your first time. Look out for the following qualities when choosing a DUI lawyer.
When choosing an attorney to represent you in a drunk driving case, it is important you check how long they have been practicing. Avoid dealing with a lawyer that has no experience in this field, they will end up practicing with your case. An experienced lawyer has perfected their skills over the years. You can know how long the lawyer has been practicing by checking on their website.
It is important you let people close to you know you are looking for a drunk driving cases attorney, so that they can give you referrals. If somebody had a good experience with the lawyer they used, they will recommend them to you.
When selecting a lawyer to represent you in a drunk driving case, it is important you check the lawyer fees. All DUI lawyers will not charge you the same for their services. It is important you choose an attorney that you can afford.
Does the drunk driving lawyer you are prospecting have a good reputation in the market? Check what people are saying about the services of the lawyer on different platforms online. This will give you an honest opinion about the lawyer. If there are several unresolved complaints that have been filed against the lawyer by past clients that is a red flag and its best you look for another DUI lawyer.
Does the drunk driving lawyer serve clients that are based in your lawyer? Dealing with a drunk driving lawyer based in another area can be time consuming. Most drunk driving lawyers will indicate on their website the different areas they operate from.
It is advisable you get copies of the licensed the DUI lawyer is using, then verify they are legit.
With all that is happening these days, it is often hard to know which one can give you peace of mind, but thanks to technology that has made lives easier and more convenient. Technology has paved for many new discoveries and opportunities for people to grow and succeed in life. Without technology, even household chores would be hard to complete daily. Aside from that, technology has also helped commercial buildings a lot because through this they can have a smooth work flow for everyone. Not just that, professional athletes can easily join any give that they want just through the use of technology. Through this, athletes can easily achieve their career and even go through testing conveniently. The Whizzinator has indeed plenty of benefits, that is why a lot of people are into it these days. The Whizzinator is being used these days among athletes when they are undergoing a drug test for a sports event. If you are wondering what a Whizzinator is, it is a device that a lot of athletes are using these days whenever they undergo a drug test.
In other words, the Whizzinator is a device that will help athletes pass the drug test so they can join the sports event. Because of this, they are widely used by many athletes from around the world. If you don't want your loved ones to end his or her career, then this is a good option that they can try for sure. One of the reasons why the Whizzinator is very helpful is because it can blossom one's career in the end. This amazing device will only offer synthetic urine so that the results will be negative afterward. The good thing about this is that it can produce synthetic urine that the machine can detect as real and without drug traces, helping you or your loved one pass the drug test.
Even though it is synthetic, it actually looks real which the machine cannot detect. One of the reasons why people are into this these days is because it is safe to use. And when using it, it would be as if you are not using it. The good news is that there is a reliable shop for a whizzinator these days which you can view here. There are also a lot of online stores that are selling whizzinators for sale, so check it out as well. If you buy them online, you can check a lot of reviews of it from other users. If you are still doubtful about it, might as well read some of its reviews and check how beneficial and useful it is to use these days. If you are ready to take on the next sports challenge, consider this step and then you are good to go. If you want to shop for whizzinators for sale, click here now.
Fluctuations in weather conditions necessitate the need to get a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or HVAC system. Proper maintenance of your HVAC system is a must if you want it to work in the best possible way and will last you a long time. If you require your HVAC unit to be installed, replaced, or repaired, you have to get in touch with a professional HVAC company. The team of professionals in an HVAC company such as Nexgen is the one that is in charge of resolving HVAC problems like leaky chimneys, seals, piping, and ventilation ducts. Other common HVAC issues include refrigeration unit, air conditioner, and furnace problems.
While the job of an HVAC company is just straightforward, you should know that technical training is a must for the people who will do the job. A lot of HVAC companies such as Nexgen make sure to keep their technicians up-to-date on the latest technical education and service that they can offer. You will be able to get references for this knowledge that they have on their ads. When an HVAC company can show you NATE or North American Technical Excellence certification, this means that they are comprised of certified service technicians and staff. This particular certification serves as the highest training standard for HVAC technicians. This is a guarantee when you get HVAC services from Nexgen.
In choosing the right HVAC company for your HVAC needs, you have to find one that keeps their training updated. They should also only use the latest in equipment and tools in carrying out their job. When you are assured of these things, you will not have to deal with future problems anymore in the health and mechanical aspects of things. By choosing the right HVAC company to do repair, replacement, and installation jobs for you, you will be saving more of your money for future failures and replacements. You will not have to worry about all of these things when you choose Nexgen.
Your HVAC system basically functions as the main controller of the air quality of your building or property. It takes care of airflow, temperature, and humidity settings within a building. Every part of the system must work in harmony in order for you to benefit the most from it. If you look at the parts of an HVAC system, it has small parts such as pressure gauges, humidistats, thermostats, control units, piping, switches, and wiring. The system also has venting ductwork, boilers, burners, motors, fans, and refrigeration equipment. All parts of your HVAC system should be well cared for.
Like the other projects, buildings add aesthetic and economical value to your home. As such, it is equally important to care for buildings as you do for the other plants. Taking good care of your buildings is difficult if you do not have the required skills. Lack of the required equipment can make things more complicated. The good news is that you can hire a professional Building Inspector to take good care of your building. Read on to see why you should hire Building Inspectors.
The number one reason why you should opt for Building Inspection services over caring for the trees on your own is to save your time and money. Although most homeowners prefer to take care of their buildings on their own, they end up using more time and money. Unlike untrained building owners, Building and Pest Inspection experts have been trained to conduct quality Building and Pest Inspection services within the shortest possible time. In addition to that, building inspectors use the latest technology enabling them to conduct the Building and Pest Inspection quickly.
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The other reason why you should hire professional Building and Pest Inspection services is to comply with the set laws. However, not all Building Inspectors will leave up to their word. This makes it important to think about the number of years as well as the credibility of the Building Inspector you are thinking about.
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Snap has rolled out new creative tools to help keep people stay informed and be aware about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Snapchat brings Saudi UNESCO Heritage site with AR
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JAX JERICHO
Middle-grade sci-fi
Jax Jericho has it okay. Sure, he's living in hiding on a hippie commune in the middle of nowhere; yes, his scientist dad has been missing for five years; and, okay, Lila Losada – the inscrutable girl next door – doesn't know he's alive. But lots of people have it worse. What with the climate-change quartet of drought, famine, plague, and cataclysmic storms, the world is a lot less fun than it used to be.
When Jax's brother Rob doesn't come home, Jax starts asking questions – and finds out how bad things can get. GaiaCorp, his dad's old company, now responsible for aiding and abetting climate change and hiking up prices on life-saving drugs, has kidnapped Rob; they burn down Jax's home and snatch his mom, too. Jax escapes with the help of the Raptors, his brother's crew of genius kids (including Lila!). The Raptors and GaiaCorp are in a race to find and use the pieces of Jax's Dad's last invention, TitanTech. It's a suit that can save the world – but only when worn by someone with Jax's dad's DNA.
Jax will have to fight GaiaCorp to get back his mom, his brother, and his dad's last invention – and figure out how to use it before GaiaCorp literally destroys the world.
Sixteen-year-old Cate is desperate to keep from hurting people, but her out-of-control magic makes that unlikely. Earthquakes, wildfires, and windstorms plague her as she travels with her caravan show. There are no wild magicians in the Free Cities to train her – and it's getting worse.
Trading bright dresses and bangles for itchy gray wool, Cate sneaks into the Union to seek a teacher among that country's ruling elite, the magician-priests. Terrifying and self-mutilated, the priests are violently opposed to such heresies as dancing, freedom, and caravan girls. There, Cate meets Tristan, a handsome priest who burns with belief in using magic for good. Under his tutelage, she wins control of her powers – and loses her heart.
But she soon discovers that the Union is about to invade her homeland. Now the superweapon she never wanted to be, Cate must fight: to determine who to trust; to control her own power; and to save the Free Cities and the people she loves – including Tristan.


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Solar electric automaker Lightyear cancels production of its first expensive model
The manufacturer of the solar-assisted Lightyear electric cars is stopping production of its first expensive model, and allowing the business unit responsible for it to go bankrupt. The Helmond company decided to do this after there was a great deal of interest in the much cheaper mass production model that it wants to make in a few years.
An estimated 21,000 of these have already been ordered by leasing companies and car-sharing companies. In addition, more than 40,000 consumers have already signed up for a waiting list to express their interest in that car.
The Lightyear 0, previously known as Lightyear One, went into production at a factory in Finland at the end of November. At first, about one car per week was to be produced, and that was supposed to be increased over the course of this year.
Originally, the car cost about 120,000 euros, but that increased to 250,000 euros, partly due to the expensive parts used. According to Lightyear, the 0 can travel over 800 kilometers on a full battery, while the solar panels on the roof can provide an extra charge.
CEO Lex Hoefsloot said that Lightyear is currently trying to complete a number of new investment deals. This should allow the company to fully focus on the cheaper Lightyear 2. That car should cost less than 40,000 euros, and will be on the market in 2025.
Reporting by ANP


As I start this post, I'm knocking on wood, throwing salt over my shoulder, crossing my fingers, and making sure I don't step on any cracks in the sidewalk because I hope I'm not jinxing myself. But I'm starting to think that just maybe-perhaps-possibly this might be... the "Tipping Point."
There. I said it and my computer is still working (always a good sign of luck). I've been thinking it for a while and it feels really good to finally put it to words. I could be totally off my rocker, but I'm starting to think that the year 2010 is the year where Tech Integration gets its "Tipping Point" and teachers, administrators, and parents are finally starting to embrace en masse this "21st Century Stuff" that's been talked about, blogged about, written about, podcasted about, Twittered about, etc. for the past 5 to 10 years.
I've been waiting for this day for a long time, as many of you have, and I'm sure your skepticism is at "high alert," but let me lay out the evidence.
First off: my job is easier. Why? Teachers are coming to me asking for help with technology. Really. It's as if I no longer have to chase them down with shiny, new gizmos to hook their interest in incorporating 21st Century Skills into the classroom... they're tracking me down now. It's wonderful.
This could be in part due to the fact that our county had a Tech Consortium for administrators this past summer, where not only were administrators convinced that they are the Technology Leaders in their schools, but were also persuaded to blog, use flip videos as a group, and create a Technology Vision to bring back to their own districts and schools.
My principal laid out our Tech Vision the first month of school and it was heartily embraced by teachers. I can't walk down the hall without someone asking me a question that somehow relates to their own identified Tech goal and recently, my school dedicated an entire Professional Development day to Technology Integration.
On top of all this "goodness," parents have taken me up on my longstanding invite to start a Parent/Teacher Tech Group. We begin this week and will identify goals for future meetings (I'll continue to write about our progress in future posts). The group will run much like a "Book Club," where all members will contribute and help build the direction, topics, and issues the group wants to examine. There is already real excitement building around the possibilities such a group will provide, and we haven't even met yet.
Another piece of evidence that this may be the "Tipping Point" year, is that I've given a handful of presentations recently centered on building a "Personal Learning Network" for teachers. I've primarily focused on using Twitter as a starting point (due to its easy setup and simplicity of use) and this is the first year where teachers have not "rolled their eyes" during the presentation and have taken to the tool with open arms (and minds).
I'd like to leave you with THE BEST presentation on building a Personal Learning Network by using Twitter that I've ever attended: Angela Maiers presenting at ACTEM this past month on "I'm On Twitter, Now What?" Angela graciously allowed me to podcast this for my "Bit by Bit" blog, and you can listen to it and grab the show notes by clicking HERE. (If this presentation doesn't convince you of the power of a Personal Learning Network or the value of Twitter, I don't know what would). A BIG Thank You to Angela!
So... am I dreaming? Am I wrong, or are others starting to find the same thing at their own schools ---that folks are climbing aboard the Tech Integration Bus, fueled by skills that are necessary for our students' futures? What's happening in your neck of the woods?


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Of food stamps and a revolutionary life
By Deirdre Griswold posted on September 25, 2013
This is a personal story about food stamps.
When my stepfather, Vince Copeland, was at home and dying of cancer in 1993, his sister tried to get food stamps for him.
She lived in Manhattan. He lived in Hoboken, N.J. The nearest place to apply for the stamps was the welfare office in Jersey City.
She spent several weeks going back and forth to the welfare office, waiting in line, finding out what forms to fill out, tracking down the necessary documentation, waiting in line again, and finally turning in the application. Then we waited for more than a month before the first check arrived.
It was for $12. It was the only food stamp check he ever received. He died before the month was out.
I don't know how much money the agency spent on processing his claim, but it was certainly much more than $12.
He had lived on a meager Social Security check, small not because he hadn't worked hard all his life but because most of what he did was unpaid.
In 1950, he had been fired from his welding job in the Bethlehem Steel plant in Buffalo, N.Y., after he led a wildcat strike.
He had helped to build a strong caucus of Black and white workers in the union to fight racism and demand plant-wide seniority.
Some 18,000 workers walked off their jobs trying to get him back, but in the repressive climate of the McCarthy witch hunt against radicals and the war against Korea, the firing stuck. He was red-baited for days by the Buffalo Evening News, the sole evening paper in the city.
He found various kinds of jobs after that, but mainly he put his energies into organizing on behalf of the most oppressed workers. He and his comrades in Buffalo, for example, led a successful struggle to get surplus food distributed to the unemployed — a precursor to the food stamp program.
He was one of the founders of Workers World Party in 1959 and the first editor of this newspaper.
He inspired many young people coming into the struggle in the sixties and seventies with his vast knowledge of history, combined with his hands-on application of Marxism to the struggles of the day.
Much later, after moving to New Jersey, he gained the respect of many in the community for his militant efforts to keep open the Jersey City Medical Center.
In recent years, especially when the stimulus program was enacted to boost the economy after the 2008 financial crisis, it became somewhat easier to get food stamps — you could even apply for them online — and the amount paid out was more than in 1993. But as poverty in the U.S. grows, almost 50 million people depend on food stamps, most of them children.
And now a strong push is being made to cut them or even eliminate them. The Republicans are leading the charge in Congress, but they cite Democrat Bill Clinton's destruction of welfare as a precedent. And they are right about that. Both capitalist parties are doing what the superrich demand of them: colluding in the whittling down of social programs won over more than 75 years by workers' struggles.
Back in the 1950s in Buffalo, progressives like Vince Copeland fought to get surplus food to those who needed it. Today, the productivity of agriculture in the United States is many times what it was then. There is no reason that anyone should go hungry, be malnourished or have to jump through bureaucratic hoops to get a meal.
My stepfather never got much from the food stamp program. He died after one measly check. But he led a life rich in struggle and solidarity. And he left behind a legacy of confidence in the revolutionary ability of the oppressed and exploited to eventually erase the wrongs of capitalism and rebuild this suffering world.
Bethlehem Steel
Vince Copeland
The Silent Slaughter


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Ok folks. I suppose its time to do something I have been dreading. Its time for me to set the rules for the website.
I want to ensure you this is being done out of pre-emptive action and not as a result of any issues we have been having.
I myself hate rules. So we will keep them very short and sweet.
1) Please do not spread hate. This includes attacking anyone on the forums/community personally. It also includes hatred of other races, nationalities, religions, etc, etc. You get the point.
2) Spirited debate is welcomed and encouraged. I am probably one of the strongest 1st Amendment supporters you will find. The 1st amendment along with our other rights isn't about what one can do themselves but instead about the rights you are willing to defend for others. The 1st amendment, however, does not apply to the aforementioned hate speech.
3) This is probably my favorite rule. I (being a website administrator and moderator) am not above you. You will see me from time to time speak up and challenge people and ideals. Although I am a pretty busy person and don't have a ton of time to spend in conversation I will participate here and there. I read every single forum topic and reply posted however to ensure safety and decency. I want everyone to understand that if I differ in opinion on a matter that you will NEVER have to worry about being censored or banned from the website because of a difference of opinion/ideals.
4) Lastly for now we have to address spamming/sales however it has not been an issue up to this point. I have the forum settings set so that you can share links. It is set that way so that we can all be students and teachers and we can help each other out by providing links to products or information related to the topic at hand.
If you have a website of your own you are welcome to share that link. The only thing this rule is really referring to is someone trying to set up a personal store on the Preppernurse1 platform. This should be common sense and for understandable reasons. That being said if you are discussing a particular topic and someone asks where they can get a particular item, by all means, link them to that item. The entire purpose of this forum and community is to help others grow in their preparedness journey and it will all be provided free of charge always.
As many of you know Ed sells Legacy Foods and some merchandise (which I need to get busy and add more to) to offset any website costs. We are entering a phase of the website where these costs will start mounting up because there is so much participation that it is worth the investment.
I have an Amazon affiliate link in the store menu. If you are so inclined and shop Amazon please use that link. I will be using some of the proceeds from that myself to put back into the website. I have currently about $100 worth of addons I want to invest in to make the site look and function better. Including replacing the God awful mobile menu we have. I don't expect PN1 to cover the cost of all these things because some of them I will use on my website as well.
Ok, I think that wraps it up at this point. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions feel free to speak up.
Most importantly THANK YOU for being here!!!


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Der M47 Patton war ein Kampfpanzer der Zeit des Kalten Krieges aus US-amerikanischer Produktion. Die offizielle Bezeichnung des Army Department war: "M47 Medium Tank – 90 mm Gun". Benannt war das Fahrzeug nach General George S. Patton, dem Kommandeur der 3. US-Armee während des Zweiten Weltkriegs.

In der US Army wurden die nur in geringer Stückzahl eingesetzten M47 durch den M48 und M48A1 abgelöst. Der M47 wurde auch in der neu aufgestellten Bundeswehr verwendet. Sie führte als Nachfolgemodell den M48A2C ein, das österreichische Bundesheer rüstete einige Jahre später auf den Kampfpanzer M60 um. Zu Beginn des Bosnienkrieges 1992 wurde der M47 noch vereinzelt durch die Bosnisch-Herzegowinischen Streitkräfte eingesetzt; heute wird der Panzer nicht mehr verwendet.

Beschreibung
Nachdem bei der US Army die Panzer-Klassifizierung in leichte, mittlere und schwere Panzer aufgegeben worden war, wurde dieser Panzer in die Kategorie "Tank, Gun, 90 Millimeter" eingestuft.

Das Fahrzeug hatte in der ursprünglichen Version eine Besatzung von fünf Mann. Der Fahrer saß im Bug links, der Funker, welcher  gleichzeitig als MG-Schütze fungierte, rechts neben ihm. Kommandant und Richtschütze hatten ihren Platz im Turm rechts, der Ladeschütze links. Eine ABC-Schutzanlage war nicht vorhanden.

Die Wanne bestand aus Panzerplatten und gegossenen Teilen, die miteinander verschweißt waren. Der Kampfraum wurde durch eine Schottwand vom Triebwerksraum abgetrennt. Die Kommandantenkuppel auf dem ellipsenförmigen Turm war mit fünf Winkelspiegeln und einem nach vorn gerichteten Periskop ausgerüstet. Im rechten hinteren Teil des Turms befand sich eine geschützte Öffnung für einen elektrischen Ventilator. Die Plätze von Kommandant und Ladeschütze waren mit kleinen Klappsitzen ausgestattet; der Richtschütze und die beiden Soldaten im Bug verfügten über Sitze mit fester, gepolsterter Rückenlehne. Zwischen und hinter den beiden Sitzen im Bug war eine Feuerlöschanlage installiert, die aus drei Flaschen zu je fünf Kilogramm Kohlensäure bestand und die nur für den Motorraum aktiviert werden konnte. Eine Auslösung der Feuerlöschanlage war von Hand innerhalb und auch außerhalb des Panzers möglich. Der externe Auslösemechanismus befand sich hinter der Luke des Funkers/MG-Schützen und war von einer Metallhaube geschützt. Auf dem Boden des Kampfraumes sowie auf dem Boden des Triebwerkraumes befanden sich je eine Lenzpumpe. Das Fahrzeug war mit einer Sprechfunkanlage ausgerüstet, inklusive einer Außenbordsprechverbindung, die aus einem Telefonhörer mit einem 3,3 Meter langen Kabel bestand. Die Außenbordsprechanlage befand sich in einem verschließbaren Blechkasten auf der hinteren rechten Kettenabdeckung.

Die Kanone wurde als halbautomatisch bezeichnet (semi-automatic), da der Fallkeilverschluss nach dem Einführen der Patronenmunition selbsttätig schloss. Nach dem Schuss öffnete sich der Verschluss ebenfalls wieder selbsttätig und die Hülse wurde ausgeworfen. Das Rohr war in eine hydraulisch betätigte Rohrwiege eingelegt; diese erlaubte einen Rohrrücklauf von bis zu 38 cm. Kommandant und Richtschütze benutzten das gleiche Zielfernrohr, wobei der Kommandant den Richtschützen übersteuern konnte. Eine 360°-Drehung des Turmes dauerte zehn Sekunden.

Im Turmkorb befanden sich elf Patronen Bereitschaftsmunition; der Rest lagerte im Kampfraum. Die Patronen waren die gleichen wie für die frühere 90-mm-Kanone M3A1. Das Gewicht der Patronen war je nach Typ unterschiedlich hoch und reichte von sechs Kilogramm bis zu 13,5 Kilogramm

Die Mündungsbremse wurde in drei verschiedenen Versionen ausgeliefert:

 als aufgesetzte Hülse
 als vorn angeschnittenes Traversenrohr
 als geschlossenes Traversenrohr

Der Stückpreis im ersten Baulos betrug 129.000 US-Dollar.

Geschichte
Der seit dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges bei der US Army vorhandene Kampfpanzer M26 Pershing und dessen Modifikation M46 waren bei Beginn des Koreakrieges an der Grenze ihrer Leistungsfähigkeit angelangt. Der neue langfristige Standardpanzer der US Army befand sich jedoch noch in der Vorentwicklung, weshalb eine schnelle Zwischenlösung verlangt wurde. Der Turm des neuen Panzers mit der Bezeichnung T42 war bereits baureif, nicht jedoch das Fahrgestell. So fiel die Entscheidung, die Wanne des M46 zu modifizieren und mit dem Turm T42 auszustatten. 1951 begann die Fertigung im Detroit Tank Arsenal und bei American Locomotive Company.

Da das Fahrzeug von Anfang an nur als Zwischenlösung angesehen wurde, legte man auf Weiterentwicklung und Abwandlungen wenig Wert. Bereits mit dem Produktionsbeginn des M47 war der Auftrag für den Nachfolgepanzer M48 ergangen. Die vorhandenen M47 waren nach ihrem nur kurzen Einsatz bei den US-Streitkräften nahezu vollständig an befreundete Staaten abgegeben worden.

Kampfeinsätze
Im Sechstagekrieg 1967 wurde der Panzer von den jordanischen Streitkräften in der West Bank gegen Israel eingesetzt. Die Jordanier verloren viele ihrer M47-Panzer durch die israelische Luftwaffe.

Bei der Invasion der Insel Zypern im August 1974 waren türkische M47 beteiligt. Während der Kampfhandlungen war es der zypriotischen Nationalgarde gelungen, einen intakten Panzer des Typs (Baunummer 092273) zu erbeuten. Verschiedene Quellen erwähnten das Fahrzeug noch 1993 als einsatzbereit.

Die Version M47M wurde von Pakistan im Krieg gegen Indien und dem Iran im Krieg gegen den Irak eingesetzt.

Kroatien verfügte im Krieg gegen Serbien 1991 über etwa 20 dieser Panzer. Die Unterlegenheit gegenüber den serbischen T-55 war jedoch so offensichtlich, dass die Fahrzeuge schnellstmöglich wieder zurückgezogen wurden. Die verbliebenen 16 Panzer sind inzwischen ausgemustert und dienen als Hartziel auf Schießanlagen.

Einsatz in den Medien
In Kriegsfilmen wie "Die letzte Schlacht" (über die Ardennenoffensive) und "Patton – Rebell in Uniform" stellten M47 deutsche Panzer dar. Ebenso im zweiten Teil von "Steiner – Das Eiserne Kreuz" amerikanische M4 Sherman, nachdem für diese Zwecke Originalfahrzeuge nicht mehr verfügbar waren.

Arnold Schwarzenegger kaufte 1994 vom Österreichischen Bundesheer einen M47 Patton.

Varianten
 M47M
Ende der 1960er-Jahre wurde den Benutzerstaaten eine Kampfwertsteigerung für den M47 als Version M47M angeboten. Dieses Fahrzeug war mit dem Dieselmotor und der Feuerleitanlage des Kampfpanzers M60A1 ausgestattet. Der Motor war ein Continental AVDS-1790-2A mit Turbolader. Die Abgasanlage wurde von der Kettenabdeckung, auf der sich je ein Auspufftopf befand, in die Motorrückwand verlegt ("radiator grille"), ähnlich dem beim M48A1 und dem M60 verwendeten System. Als Getriebe diente das CD-850-6A. Der Funker und MG-Schütze vorn rechts im Bug entfiel; der dadurch frei gewordene Platz wurde mit einem Gestell für 22 Patronen der 90-mm-Munition ausgefüllt. Ebenso entfiel die separate Kettenspannrolle zwischen dem letzten Laufrad und dem Antriebsrad; die Kette wurde nunmehr durch die Umlenkrolle gespannt. Um mehr Platz für die Ölwanne des neuen Motors zu schaffen, wanderten die hinteren Laufräder um 9,7 cm nach hinten.

Die Firma Bowen-McLaughlin-York Inc. rüstete 574 Fahrzeuge um. Dafür wurde im Iran eigens eine Fabrik errichtet. Diese verbesserten Fahrzeuge kamen im Iran und in Pakistan zum Einsatz. Im Yad la-Shiryon Museum in Latrun (Israel) befindet sich ein Fahrzeug mit dem charakteristischen Abgasaustritt der Serie M47M oder M47E2. Anhand der bei Commons zur Verfügung gestellten Bilder dürfte jedoch erkennbar sein, dass es sich um die Variante mit der 105-mm-Kanone und somit um ein in Spanien oder Italien kampfwertgesteigertes Fahrzeug handelt.

 M102
Als Pionierpanzer vorgesehenes Fahrzeug. Eine Version war nur mit einem  Räumschild (Typ M6 – Earth Moving Tank Mounting Bulldozer) ausgestattet. Eine weitere Version verfügte außerdem über einen Kranarm am Bug, sowie einen weiteren  auf der Motorabdeckung. Die Kanone war hier gegen eine 105-mm-Haubitze ausgetauscht worden. Ob und wann dieses Gerät je eingesetzt wurde, ist nicht bekannt.

 T66
Prototyp eines Flammenwerferpanzers. Eine Serienfertigung fand nicht statt.

Umbauten in anderen Ländern
Mehrere Staaten, die von den USA mit diesem Fahrzeug ausgestattet worden waren, führten im Laufe der Jahre Verbesserungen und Umbauten aus. Österreich, Frankreich, Italien und Spanien änderten die Feuerleitanlage und tauschten das Infrarot-Fahrgerät gegen einen Restlicht-Bildverstärker aus. Nach der Lieferung nach Italien wurde dort das Browning-M2-Maschinengewehr durch ein Maschinengewehr MG42/59 ersetzt.

Oto Melara in Italien erwarb von der italienischen Armee in den 1970er-Jahren eine Anzahl dieser Fahrzeuge und baute sie auf eigene Rechnung komplett um. So wurde es mit einem Dieselmotor und der 105-mm-Kanone L7 des Leopard-1-Panzers ausgerüstet. Die Stückzahl und der Verbleib dieser Fahrzeuge ist gegenwärtig nicht bekannt. Verschiedentlich wurde die Kanone 90 mm M36 mit Rauchabsauger und einfachem Mündungsfeuerdämpfer durch die Kanone 90 mm M41 des M48-Panzers ersetzt.

 M47E1: Spanische Kampfwertsteigerung mit Motor Typ AVDS 1790 Diesel
 M47E2: Spanischer M47E1 mit 105-mm-Kanone L7
 M47ER3: Zwischen 1993 und 1996 in Spanien zum Bergepanzer umgebaute Variante (22 Stück)
 M47 Leguan: 2009 wurde in der spanischen Armee mindestens ein Fahrzeug des Modells M47 mit der Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan ausgerüstet. (Als Trägerfahrzeug wird inzwischen die Wanne des M60 genutzt.)
 Bei der Bundeswehr wurde noch während der Nutzungsphase versucht, die Panzer einer Kampfwertsteigerung zu unterziehen. Dazu wurde ein Experimentierfahrzeug mit einem 8-Zylinder-Mehrstoff-Motor Daimler Benz MB837a mit 600 PS ausgestattet. Durch die bevorstehende Umrüstung auf den Kampfpanzer M48 wurde dieses Vorhaben jedoch wieder aufgegeben.
 Auch die japanische Armee erhielt eine Anzahl der M47 geliefert; wegen der den japanischen Körpergrößen nicht angepassten Dimensionen sah man jedoch von einer Übernahme ab. Die Firma Mitsubishi konstruierte daraufhin, auf dem M47 aufbauend, mehrere Versionen, deren letzte – der STA-4 – als Type 61 in die Streitkräfte eingeführt wurde. Als Hauptwaffe wurde die Kanone des M47 verwendet.

Technische Daten

Fahrwerk
 Kettenbreite: 580 mm
 Bodenauflage der Kette links: 3,78 Meter
 Bodenauflage der Kette rechts: 3,876 Meter
 Kettenglieder: Vergossene, gummigepolsterte Glieder mit V-förmigem Profil Typ T84E1
 Steuerung: Mechanisch über Lenkhebel
 Bremse: Mehrfachscheiben
 Kette: Verbinderkette Typ T80E6 mit 86 Kettengliedern
 Federung: Drehstabfederung mit Kegelstumpffedern im Endanschlag und zwei Stoßdämpfern auf jeder Seite. Sechs doppelte Laufrollen und drei doppelte Stützrollen.
 Antriebsrad: 13 Zähne, Heckantrieb
 Wendekreis: Wenden auf einer Kette
 Infrarot Fahrsichtgerät M19

Munition
 HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank): Hohlladungsgeschoss
 HEP (High Explosive Plastic): Quetschkopfgranate
 Canister (Kartätsche)
 WP (Weißer Phosphor): Brandgeschoss
 HE (high explosive): Sprenggeschoss, auch mit Verzögerungszünder

Panzerung
 Wannenfront 115 mm, Anstellwinkel 60°
 Wannenseite vorne 76 mm
 Wannenseite hinten 51 mm
 Wanne hinten 20 mm, Anstellwinkel 62°
 Boden 25 mm
 Turm vorne 100 mm, Anstellwinkel 40°
 Turmseiten 64 mm, Anstellwinkel 30°
 Turm hinten 30 mm, Anstellwinkel 3°
 Turmdach 25 mm

Einsatz in Streitkräften
Der M47 war in folgenden Staaten in Gebrauch:

  – Über 20 Fahrzeuge waren während des Bürgerkrieges noch im Einsatz.

  – Laut Website der iranischen Armee befanden sich 2013 noch 168 Fahrzeuge der Typen M47 und M48 im Bestand. Über ihre Einsatzbereitschaft wurde nichts ausgesagt.

  – 319 Stück wurden in den 1950er-Jahren geliefert

Anmerkungen

Literatur

Weblinks

 GlobalSecurity.org: M47 Patton
 pattonhq.com (en)
 M47 Patton Bilder eines ausgemusterten M47 Patton

Kampfpanzer
US-amerikanisches Militärfahrzeug
Kettenfahrzeug der Bundeswehr

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