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The Key Considerations for IMS and 5G
This week I was chatting with a colleague who recently joined Mavenir about our webinar, Path to 5G Profitability. We both see parallels in the way the telecommunications industry is mirroring the IT industry. Cloud-native, agile design, containerization, dev ops, automation … it all sounds like a typical cloud-based IT industry conversation. The telco industry began moving in the IT direction over a decade ago when it took the first step to embrace COTS hardware and now we're delivering microservices on containers. The industry pace toward IT trends is picking up and if you're not onboard the cloud-native, 5G ship … well, it sailed!
Voice Services Based on IMS Will Evolve with 5G Core and Radio
What IMS Changes are Needed for Full 5G?
The Other Big Considerations for IMS on 5G
Speaking of the Containers in Store for 5G
To say that 5G is making waves across the entire mobile ecosystem is an understatement. It's changing everything and driving the trend toward cloud-native IMS!
While we look forward to the day when all networks rely mainly on 5G infrastructures, for most that will require significant change. One thing is certain, IMS remains essential for operator voice services as we transition to 5G. IMS provides the foundation for voice through the packet core transition from 4G LTE, to 5G NSA, on to 5G SA.
Having an IMS core deployed for voice services will make any move to 5G smoother sailing. And the importance of changing the operations paradigm to reflect the 5G era is another requirement I'll highlight later. The future will yield a single IMS core, deployed with a single set of services, as well as service parity—whether delivering the services over 4G or 5G, and seamless mobility between the generations.
The evolution will most likely be gradual. The first step in the journey is simply getting VoLTE and the IMS needed for voice calls deployed. This enables 5G devices to fall back to the VoLTE network for making and receiving calls. There is a fallback to the 3G standard being defined, but this will be a clunky 2 step procedure with higher latency and a poor user experience. The poor experience, coupled with the reality of a stop-gap solution involving declining 3G technology, makes it doubtful this will be adopted in the market.
Once the VoLTE network is in place, voice can be delivered over a 5G radio using the NSA option. Here the 5G radio uses the existing 4G packet core so there is no change to IMS in terms of connectivity. The IMS modification needed is to be "access aware" so differentiation can be made for service assurance and billing operations.
The final step in the journey is connecting the IMS core to 5G packet core components. This is where we see the main IMS evolution in terms of connecting and interacting with the 5G packet core. The CCA webinar goes into more detail on those changes but suffice it to say that the transition from VoLTE to VoNR (5G) is less complex than the previous transition from 2G/3G to VoLTE.
There are 2 big considerations to address as your IMS evolves with 5G:
Network Technology Evolution. As we highlighted above, how do you make voice services work tomorrow like they do today but with a different packet core technology? How do you enable voice on a new 5G environment and not break the existing service? Those are known connectivity changes that can be addressed.
Operational Evolution. As I mentioned earlier, the operational paradigm shift in 5G is a much heavier lift than the network technology evolution. Shifting to a 5G world with containerization and automation brings the promise of many benefits. However, this requires potentially difficult operational transformation as there is a lot of inertia in how the industry operates voice services today.
This is where cloud-native IMS is required. The IMS core will coexist with the new 5G packet core so IMS must evolve to use the same container-based cloud infrastructure as well as adapt to a DevOps model of operation.
Using containers in the cloud environment is another big change to the go-to-market strategy of operators. 5G core workloads are the tidal wave behind the move to containers in a Kubernetes environment today. In turn, this is driving all workloads and containers, not only IMS but messaging workloads as well. The goal is to have a common cloud infrastructure with operations harmonized across a common continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline and automation framework.
Evolution is one of the biggest challenges. All workloads must work in this new, cloud-native, containerized, fully automated environment. Automation is the cause and the method for changing the operations model. I always like to use the example of CSPs operating more like a FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) and less like a public utility. New plans will be needed to operate like a FANG, a true cloud-first company. It's a completely different operating model and one that can be far more profitable.
Here are some of the key benefits of having all workloads working on the same cloud-based environment:
Reduce the overall CAPEX burden. Operators will have radio, packet core, IMS, and messaging workloads, all sharing the same computer hardware, network storage, and cloud infrastructure.
Harmonize the end-to-end network operations. Make deployment upgrades and configuration changes across all these different workloads more efficient. These workloads are all packaged in a common artifact framework, such as a container image and Helm V3 charts, which will be delivered to the same repository and deployed, updated, and maintained using the same CI/CD pipeline.
Enable a more holistic end-to-end view of services. Gain the ability to make more targeted and intelligent decisions in managing the network. All these workloads will plug into a common observable framework, which will put all the network information in a commonplace.
From a business perspective, a fully containerized and cloud-native IMS core allows for rapid service delivery. Highly automated, it reduces deployment time and optimizes application management. Containerization gives operators power over their own destiny. Our customer Deutsche Telekom is a great example of a business that wanted to imagine new services and no longer wanted to be locked in or dependent on suppliers for their future. But one thing is for sure: IMS has been around for quite a while, and we will continue to rely on it well into the future.
As a global leader in cloud-native IMS, Mavenir helps operators evolve today's mobile voice services to the future 5G …trust the future!
Categories(tags): IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) Packet Core (vEPC, 5G) Voice (VoLTE, VoWiFi, Voicemail, VoNR)
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So I was struggling on what to write today, and then this news story hits.
Ben Affleck will be the new Batman.
Him?
Yep, the star of Gigli will be playing the dark knight in the Man of Steel sequel set for theaters in 2015. Affleck has currently starred in the Marvel universe as Matt Murdock, aka Dardevil. So this is a similar play by Warner Bros. to when they grabbed Ryan Reynolds, who played Deadpool in the Wolverine prequel, to star as Green Lantern.
Which turned out as terrible as everyone has told you.
So what's my thoughts on this casting choice? Meh. Perhaps this will come as a welcomed surprised much like that guy from Ten Things I Hate About You did in The Dark Knight.
Personally I feel that Warner Bros. is playing it safe. Instead of choosing a lesser known actor to dawn the cape, they chose an actor that, regardless of how terrible the film he's in, will bring the studio substantial money.
$197.8M Domestic.
This choice is in line with rumors circulating earlier this year of the proposed Justice League film. Whereas Marvel Studios have made some peculiar choices with directors (Whedon, Gunn, writers from Community), Warner Bros. has tried to play it safe. Before this Man of Steel sequel was announced, all attention was on this Justice League film and who would direct. The names on the short list? Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 1-9), McG (Terminator Salvation, Charles Angels), and Roland Emmerich (Day After Tomorrow). These are all directors who know how to make crappy summer films, but somehow bring in a ton of money.
$197.8M – Domestic.
I wish Warner Bros. would make some bold choices like Marvel Studios has. Instead they choose an actor that has name recognition and not all the talent (excluding directing, obviously). Again, I could be wrong and Warner Bros. sees something in Affleck that would make him a good choice for the caped crusader. But yeah, I don't see it. Proof me wrong, DC.
And to leave this short rant, here's a few clips of lesser known portrayals of Batman (and no, I'm not including Clooney and his bat nipples):
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Gene Vinzant was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, while his parents, Don and Carol Vinzant, were serving as missionaries. He graduated from Oklahoma Christian College in 1984 with highest honors. While attending ACU, Gene met and married Becky Yeakley, daughter of Flavil and Maydell Yeakley.
Gene graduated from Abilene Christian University in August of 1987 with a Master of Divinity degree. While at ACU, Gene worked with Flavil Yeakley in the Church Growth Institute as a research assistant. Gene works as an involvement Minister with the Austin Street Church of Christ in Garland, Texas, and hopes to return to Brazil some day as a missionary.
A great deal of the fascination with the "Boston Movement" is based on their rapid numerical growth. While Boston's growth alone is impressive, the growth achieved through Boston's church plantings is even more impressive. That growth has come mainly from direct plantings by Boston or Boston daughter churches. Additional growth has come as a result of Boston's takeover of churches which were under the influence of the Crossroads Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida. The story of the Boston Movement's growth begins in June of 1979 and continues today. The following chronology is based primarily on information contained in the August 30, 1987, bulletin of the Boston Church of Christ.
Kip McKean, and his wife Elena, moved with a small group of young people to work with the Lexington, Massachusetts, Church of Christ. The beginning of membership of the group in June was 30. The church grew rapidly, baptizing over 4,000 by the fall of 1987.
church baptized almost 900 people by the fall of 1987. Chicago planted a church in Minneapolis-St. Paul and "replanted" a church in St. Louis.
Boston calls this church "the largest and fastest growing congregation outside the borders of the United States." By the fall of 1987, this church had baptized over 800 people. The London church planted a church in Sydney, Australia, in 1987.
Under the leadership of "lead evangelist" Steve Johnson, the New York church baptized well over 1,000 by August 1987. Boston calls this "the second fastest growing church in all the world." A church planting was sent to Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the summer of 1987.
Formerly a house church within the Boston congregation, Providence became a separate congregation. In their first two years they baptized 135 individuals. According to the Boston newsletter, Providence is "the prototype of how the gospel will spread from the large cities to surrounding small cities."
The Toronto church was planted by evangelists Mark Mancini and Henry Kriete. Having baptized 250 in the first two years and with an attendance of 320, this is "the largest and fastest growing church in all of Canada."
This multi-racial South African church baptized close to 100 in its first year, making it "one of the fastest growing churches in Africa."
Paris church baptized 42 in its first year, becoming "the largest and fastest-growing church in French-speaking Europe." This was the first non-English speaking church planted by Boston.
The Stockholm church baptized 40 people by August of 1987. They are "the largest and fastest-growing church in all of Scandinavia."
The Boston newsletter claims that this church is "the largest church of Christ in all India with an attendance of 100, with over 40 baptisms this year."
This Jamaican church was Boston's first "replanting." A "replanting" is Boston's term for taking over the control and supervision of an existing church. The Kingston Church baptized 80 between the replanting and August of 1987.
This is the first "granddaughter" of the Boston church. The Chicago church planted and directs this work in Minneapolis-St. Paul. There have been 60 baptisms as of August, 1987.
The Central London church "replanted" this church in Sydney, Australia. A total of 85 were baptized in the first seven months of this work.
The New York City church planted this work in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in South America. Twenty one people were baptized in the first two months.
The Chicago church "replanted" this church which was originally planted by the Shandon Church of Christ in Columbia, South Carolina. With a beginning membership of 75, 14 were baptized in the first month after the takeover.
The July 26, 1987, bulletin of the Boston church describes the creation of this church from a "Christian remnant." This church was planted after the Atlanta Highlands Church of Christ resisted "such biblical principles as the authority of the evangelist, one-on-one discipleship and the calling of every member to evangelism." A team consisting of Andy Lindo, other evangelists, and 15 full-time interns will direct the church for one year, while Sam Laing is trained in Boston to become the "lead evangelist."
This congregation was originally the Berkeley Church of Christ. The August 16, 1987, Boston bulletin describes the decision of the Boston church to "rebuild" and "officially direct" this church. The Boston elders and Kip McKean decided to call this operation a "reconstruction" rather than a "replanting." The reconstruction involved the church relocating and renaming itself the "San Francisco Church of Christ." The church's evangelists and women's counselors were stripped of their titles and demoted to interns so that "when they are appointed in the future, they will be recognized in Boston as well as in our church plantings, such as in Bombay or New York."
A number of churches which were started through the influence of the Crossroads Church of Christ have since become a part of the Boston organization. In the August 30, 1987, Boston bulletin Kip McKean states that "San Diego and Denver must also be considered pillar churches and we praise God for the close discipling relationship that the leadership in Boston has been asked to have with the leaderships of these congregations."
Statements in the July 26, 1987, bulletin revealed the association of eight Southeastern "Crossroads" churches with Boston. Interviews with numerous churches and statements in the bulletin of the Chicago Church of Christ have revealed that many other churches also consider themselves part of the Boston Movement. It is unclear whether Boston exerts direct control over all of these churches. Yet these churches indicate a desire to be identified with the Boston discipling movement.
The Mission church was heavily influenced by the coming of Andy and Rita Lindo in 1979. Many of their staff members were trained in the Boulder Church of Christ. The Mission church baptized close to 800 people from 1982 through 1986. The church is being discipled by Boston and is discipling the churches in Phoenix and Albuquerque.
The Mt. Vista church began in 1984 without outside support. The church had a total of 70 baptisms and 50 members as of the end of 1986.
The East Valley Church began in December 1984. The church experienced close to 200 baptisms in 1985 and 1986. Its membership at the end of 1986 stood at 260.
The Denver church was planted by the Crossroads Church of Christ (Gainesville, Florida) in May of 1986. By the end of 1986, 41 had been baptized.


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The Archives of Brian Maule's Maule Family History Homepage Unfortunately, Brian Maule no longer maintains the Maule Family History pages, but fortunately, the pages as they existed in March 2000 are archived on this website. Descendants of Michael Hickey and Peter Hickey of Ireland, Newark, N.J., and Philadelphia, Pa.
how long I've been "out of touch" with most of my Maule cousins.
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This article explains how to work with labels in ApexSQL Source Control.
Labels represent a snapshot of current state of all objects in source control repository. That state can be restored at the later stage if there is a need for that. There is no limitation in the number of created labels.
Labels are useful in case when some major changes will be done on the database, so that version can be reverted to a baseline if some issues appear.
It is also helpful for creating builds, so that a particular label can be tested and any subsequent changes won't affect the integrity of the tested build.
Creating label can be done through the Object Explorer pane from the context menu, using the Create label option:
After clicked, the Label dialog appears:
Once the label is created, it is stored in the source control repository so it can be accessed by all developers.
A list of all existing labels can be accessed through the Object Explorer pane from the context menu, using the Show labels option:
The Get button is used to generate a script that will build/update the database to incorporate all changes from the selected label.
With this approach, a developer will see the generated SQL script which can be executed by immediately, by clicking the Apply button, saved as SQL file so it can be executed later, using the Save as button, or the script execution can be canceled:
If there are errors during script execution, those will be presented in the results dialog:
Applying a label against a database can be accomplished only if the whole script is executed successfully. If there is at least one error, the transaction will rollback all changes
Once a database is restored all the differences between it and the current state of the source control repository will be shown on the Action center as any other change.
Q: If one developer creates a label, can others apply it?
A: Yes, it can be applied by any developer who has a database linked to the same repository.
Q: What source control systems does ApexSQL Source Control work with that support labels?
A: Labels are supported in all source control systems that are available through ApexSQL Source Control, which is: Git, Mercurial, Subversion, Perforce and Team Foundation Server.
Q: Can I get by label if the permissive or restrictive policy is set?
A: No. Applying the label is treated the same way as any other edit of database objects, so this wouldn't be allowed unless all objects that are affected by the label are checked out, as requested by the policy.
Q: Who can delete a label, and how would they do it?
A: Anyone who has access to the repository with proper rights can delete a label.
Q: Can I see the exact script differences between objects in selected label and objects in a database, or objects between two labels?
A: You cannot do that from the ApexSQL Source Control but it can be done using ApexSQL Diff.
Q: Can I build a new database directly from a label? If so how?
A: Yes. It can be built using the ApexSQL Source Control by creating a new database, linking it to the same repository where the label is stored, and applying that label against the database. A database can also be built from label using ApexSQL Build, or ApexSQL Diff.
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namespace offline_pages {

namespace {

// Content type needed in order to communicate with the server in binary
// proto format.
const char kRequestContentType[] = "application/x-protobuf";

}  // namespace

// static
std::unique_ptr<PrefetchRequestFetcher> PrefetchRequestFetcher::CreateForGet(
    const GURL& url,
    scoped_refptr<network::SharedURLLoaderFactory> url_loader_factory,
    FinishedCallback callback) {
  return base::WrapUnique(
      new PrefetchRequestFetcher(url, std::string(), std::string(), false,
                                 url_loader_factory, std::move(callback)));
}

// static
std::unique_ptr<PrefetchRequestFetcher> PrefetchRequestFetcher::CreateForPost(
    const GURL& url,
    const std::string& message,
    const std::string& testing_header_value,
    bool empty_request,
    scoped_refptr<network::SharedURLLoaderFactory> url_loader_factory,
    FinishedCallback callback) {
  return base::WrapUnique(new PrefetchRequestFetcher(
      url, message, testing_header_value, empty_request, url_loader_factory,
      std::move(callback)));
}

PrefetchRequestFetcher::PrefetchRequestFetcher(
    const GURL& url,
    const std::string& message,
    const std::string& testing_header_value,
    bool empty_request,
    scoped_refptr<network::SharedURLLoaderFactory> url_loader_factory,
    FinishedCallback callback)
    : empty_request_(empty_request),
      url_loader_factory_(url_loader_factory),
      callback_(std::move(callback)) {
  net::NetworkTrafficAnnotationTag traffic_annotation =
      net::DefineNetworkTrafficAnnotation("offline_prefetch", R"(
        semantics {
          sender: "Offline Prefetch"
          description:
            "Chromium interacts with Offline Page Service to prefetch "
            "suggested website resources."
          trigger:
            "When there are suggested website resources to fetch."
          data:
            "URLs of the suggested website resources to fetch."
          destination: GOOGLE_OWNED_SERVICE
        }
        policy {
          cookies_allowed: NO
          setting:
            "Users can enable or disable offline prefetch by toggling "
            "'Download articles for you' in settings under Downloads or "
            "by toggling chrome://flags#offline-prefetch."
          policy_exception_justification:
            "Not implemented, considered not useful."
        })");
  auto resource_request = std::make_unique<network::ResourceRequest>();
  resource_request->url = url;
  resource_request->method = message.empty() ? "GET" : "POST";
  resource_request->credentials_mode = network::mojom::CredentialsMode::kOmit;

  std::string experiment_header = PrefetchExperimentHeader();
  if (!experiment_header.empty())
    resource_request->headers.AddHeaderFromString(experiment_header);

  if (!testing_header_value.empty())
    resource_request->headers.SetHeader(kPrefetchTestingHeaderName,
                                        testing_header_value);

  if (message.empty())
    resource_request->headers.SetHeader(net::HttpRequestHeaders::kContentType,
                                        kRequestContentType);

  url_loader_ = network::SimpleURLLoader::Create(std::move(resource_request),
                                                 traffic_annotation);
  url_loader_->SetAllowHttpErrorResults(true);

  if (!message.empty())
    url_loader_->AttachStringForUpload(message, kRequestContentType);

  url_loader_->DownloadToStringOfUnboundedSizeUntilCrashAndDie(
      url_loader_factory_.get(),
      base::BindOnce(&PrefetchRequestFetcher::OnURLLoadComplete,
                     base::Unretained(this)));
}

PrefetchRequestFetcher::~PrefetchRequestFetcher() {}

void PrefetchRequestFetcher::OnURLLoadComplete(
    std::unique_ptr<std::string> response_body) {
  std::string data;
  PrefetchRequestStatus status = ParseResponse(std::move(response_body), &data);

  // TODO(jianli): Report UMA.

  std::move(callback_).Run(status, data);
}

PrefetchRequestStatus PrefetchRequestFetcher::ParseResponse(
    std::unique_ptr<std::string> response_body,
    std::string* data) {
  int response_code = -1;
  if (url_loader_->ResponseInfo() && url_loader_->ResponseInfo()->headers)
    response_code = url_loader_->ResponseInfo()->headers->response_code();

  if ((response_code < 200 || response_code > 299) && response_code != -1) {
    DVLOG(1) << "HTTP status: " << response_code;
    switch (response_code) {
      case net::HTTP_NOT_IMPLEMENTED:
        return PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldSuspendNotImplemented;
      case net::HTTP_FORBIDDEN:
        // Check whether the request was forbidden because of a filter rule.
        if (response_body && response_body->find("request forbidden by OPS") !=
                                 std::string::npos) {
          if (!empty_request_)
            return PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldSuspendNewlyForbiddenByOPS;
          return PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldSuspendForbiddenByOPS;
        }
        return PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldSuspendForbidden;
      default:
        return PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldRetryWithBackoff;
    }
  }
  if (!response_body) {
    int net_error = url_loader_->NetError();
    DVLOG(1) << "Net error: " << net_error;
    return (net_error == net::ERR_BLOCKED_BY_ADMINISTRATOR)
               ? PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldSuspendBlockedByAdministrator
               : PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldRetryWithoutBackoff;
  }

  if (response_body->empty()) {
    DVLOG(1) << "Failed to get response or empty response";
    return PrefetchRequestStatus::kShouldRetryWithBackoff;
  }

  *data = *response_body;

  if (empty_request_)
    return PrefetchRequestStatus::kEmptyRequestSuccess;
  return PrefetchRequestStatus::kSuccess;
}

}  // namespace offline_pages

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The  is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, dedicated in 2016.

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual general conference. Completed in 2016, the intent to build the temple was announced concurrently with the Brigham City Utah, Concepción Chile, Fort Lauderdale Florida and Fortaleza Brazil temples; together, at the time, they brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It is the third church temple in Japan. Ground was broken on 22 October 2011 by Gary E. Stevenson. Michael T. Ringwood and Koichi Aoyagi of the Seventy were also present.

A public open house was held from July 8–23, 2016, excluding Sundays. The temple was formally dedicated by Russell M. Nelson on August 21, 2016.

In 2020, the Sapporo Japan Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

 Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
 Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan

References

External links
Sapporo Japan Temple Official site
Sapporo Japan Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org

21st-century Latter Day Saint temples
2016 establishments in Japan
2016 in Christianity
Religious buildings and structures in Hokkaido
Buildings and structures in Sapporo
Temples (LDS Church) in Japan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan
Religious buildings and structures completed in 2016

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Customers must remain seated or hold onto the handrail.
Customers should refrain from lengthy or non-travel related conversations with the driver.
All Oakville Transit buses are equipped with bike racks which can carry two bikes. In the event that a bike rack is full or inoperable, at the driver's sole discretion, a bike may be transported onboard the bus. The comfort or safety of other customers must not be compromised and the bike cannot block the aisle.
Customers are required to carry their own buggies or articles on and off the bus.
For the safety of all customers, the aisles must not be blocked by such articles.
Toxic, flammable or hazardous substances or materials are not permitted in any Oakville Transit bus, shelter or at terminals.
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A week after he went missing in Cairo, Giulio Regeni's was found with signs of torture.
AP - Egypt's Tourism Ministry held a church memorial service on Saturday for Italian graduate student Giulio Regeni, whose body was found with signs of torture more than a week after he went missing in Cairo.
"We are extremely keen to get to the bottom of what had happened to him," Tourism Minister Hesham Zazou said in a service that was only attended by about 15 people, mostly government employees, as well as reporters.
Zazou offered his condolences to Regeni's family "on behalf of - not only the tourism sector - but on behalf of the Egyptian people as well as the government."
Regeni's body was found on the outskirts of Cairo nine days after he vanished on January 25, the anniversary of the 2011 uprising, when police were out in force across the capital.
He was not a tourist, but the incident has raised concerns about the safety of foreigners in Egypt, which has been struggling to bring tourists back since the 2011 uprising.
Regeni was in Cairo carrying out postgraduate research on organized labor, including street vendors and independent trade unions — which often engage in strikes and are a concern for the government. He had told friends he feared he was under surveillance after someone took his picture at a labor meeting.
Italian state TV said Italian investigators were told by a witness that two men -- apparently plainclothes police -- stopped Regeni and escorted him away as he left his apartment on Jan. 25.
Egypt's Interior Ministry has denied that security forces had anything to do with his disappearance and said last month that investigators believe "personal reasons" were behind his torture and murder.
Egyptian authorities under President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi have waged crackdowns against Islamists, then left-wing activists and finally against broader dissent. Rights groups have documented hundreds of cases of forced disappearances of individuals who later turn up in police custody. The police deny the practice exists.
Rights groups say torture is a systematic practice in Egyptian detention facilities. But the torture and killing of Westerners in Egypt is virtually unheard of. The government says there have only been isolated incidents of torture and that it does not condone the practice.


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Thanks for your thoughts. I too will "listen a little closer" going forward. —- I am singing this song today as a duet in Sacrament meeting. I always sing in the choir, but today I am "on display" and am a bit scared. I am certainly going to be too visible for my comfort and risk blowing the whole thing up. But just as Christ offered himself, I'll now make this duet an offering to Him and those who want to sincerely follow him. This will not be a performance; it will be a gift. With this in mind, I cannot fail.


How do I install a Sketchpad version 5 School/Institution License on multiple computers using Symantec Ghost AutoInstall (AI) network administration software?
"Create an AutoInstall package" – Install the software on one or more "model PCs" running the AI Snapshot and AI Builder to capture and package the steps that occur when GSP5 is installed and registered.
"Distribute the package" – Use Symantec Ghost to distribute and apply the changes captured in the package across the rest of your networked computers. Ghost also has the capability of putting the package onto a CD so you can also install GSP5 on non-networked computers.
We'll only discuss the first of these tasks in this document. You should be able to distribute the AutoInstall package the same way you distribute any other non-Microsoft package with Ghost.
products/symantec_ghost_solution_suite/2.0/manuals/Ghost_imp_guide.pdf). If you're not already familiar with using AI for creating packages, we recommend you take a few minutes to review Chapter 20 (Getting started with AutoInstall) and Chapter 21 (Creating AI packages) of the Ghost Implementation Guide, which provide a context for the instructions below.
Install AI Builder and AI Snapshot on the model computer.
Scan to capture existing system information.
Install the software that you would like to deploy. See instructions below on how to install GSP5 on the model computer.
Scan a second time to capture system information again to determine changes. AI Builder automatically builds and saves the file created by AI Snapshot as an executable AI package. You can use AI Builder to customize the installation script, prior to building, or after building the executable, if necessary.
Use the Symantec Ghost Console to deploy the AI package to target workstations.
Key Curriculum Press provides GSP5 as an installer program (called InstallSketchpad.exe). You have two methods for installing on the model computer.
Right-click the installer, choose "Run as administrator," and answer the questions in the installation wizard.
/S ensures silent installation. No dialog boxes will appear on the computer(s) onto which GSP5 is being installed. This is important for centrally managed bulk installations since the computers may be in a locked room on the other side of your school, campus, or district – and no one will be available to respond by pushing a button!
/name=[LicenseName] allows you to input the License Name provided when you bought GSP5. Use quotes when replacing [LicenseName] to handle any embedded spaces.
If one of the use cases below applies to you, you can create another AutoInstall package that starts recording changes on a model computer with an installed unregistered copy of GSP5 and ends with a registered copy. This package will only contain the changes caused by executing GSP5 from the command-line with the registration options.
You forgot to register when you originally installed on the model computer when you created a package.
As with registration, creating an deregistration package only requires you to use AI Builder and AI Snapshot to record the changes caused when you execute the GSP5 command with the –license deregister option (remember to use the –name and –code options as well so deregistration actually happens). You can then apply the deregistration AutoInstall package to the computers where you wish to deregister GSP5.
Strictly speaking, this is outside the scope of this document. There is nothing different about using Symantec Ghost to delete GSP5 than using it to delete any other files from the client computers.
Since more and more Windows computers are being shipped with 64-bit capable CPUs and 64-bit versions of XP, Vista, and Windows 7, you might have to make two different sets of AutoInstall packages. This is because the directories to which 32-bit Windows applications (GSP5 is a 32-bit app for Windows) are installed are named differently. Since Ghost is effectively cloning changes – and the changes are different on the two different versions of Windows – you'll need to have two different versions of the packages.


People who live in the southern and southwestern areas of the country are accustomed to making adjustment to stay comfortable in the hot environment. Dog owners may be presented with special problems because their pets may not adjust as easily. If you have moved to a hot climate, keep these tips in mind to keep your dog both healthy and happy.
Dogs with short coats have the easiest time in hot climates. Their short hair is much cooler and does not become matted and troublesome under humid conditions. Longhaired dogs have a more difficult time staying comfortable in hot weather. Ask your groomer to clip the coat a bit shorter than normal for the breed. Also, ask the groomer to leave some hair between the paw pads so that the hot pavement does not burn them during walks.
Some dogs can develop a variety of skin conditions in hot, humid environments.
Bathe your dog on a regular basis to remove bacteria from the skin and follow with a thorough brushing. Give him a good looking-over to ensure that there are no fungus infections, redness, sores or other problems. If you find any unusual eruptions, consult with your veterinarian for a suitable medication. Dogs with allergies may have particular problems in hot climates where many plant allergens can spread through the air. Your veterinarian can advise you on the best medications and treatments to keep your dog comfortable. Apply a flea and tick preventative to your dog regularly to repel these pests that proliferate in hot climates.
Exercising your dog in the hot sun and humidity can cause severe overheating and even death. If you love being out in the heat, remember that your dog cannot perspire as you do. He must do all his cooling through the pads of his feet and by panting. Your dog can be overcome by the heat in as little as 15 minutes. If your dog becomes lethargic, uncoordinated, salivates profusely or vomits, he may have heatstroke. Apply cold towels to the head and body and get veterinary attention immediately.
Traveling with your dog can be a fun for you both, but when driving through areas with a hot climate, remember that your dog depends on you to keep him comfortable as you go. Never leave your dog in a hot car, not even for a few minutes. Allow the dog to stretch his legs and have a potty stop, preferably in some shade, every hour or two. Always carry water and a collapsible bowl when traveling with your dog. Bring along any medications he takes regularly.
In many areas, temperatures can rise quickly during the daytime hours. You may leave the house in the morning when it is quite cool, but by mid-afternoon, the temperature can be dangerously hot. Make it a habit to adjust the air-conditioning before you leave the house each day. If you have a computerized thermostat, set it to cool the house to a comfortable temperature as the sun heats up the interior during the day.
In some areas, taking your dog to the beach is as common as a walk in the park. Ensure that you do not allow your dog to become overheated as he romps in the sand and surf. Find some shade for a cool-down period after his playtime. Bring water and a bowl to allow your dog to hydrate.
Wildlife in hot climates can be dangerous for your dog to encounter. Scorpions that can sting, poisonous frogs, snakes and other creatures abound in these areas and can make your dog very sick or even cause death. Take the time to teach your dog to obey your "no" and "drop it" commands so that you can keep them safe when they meet up with these hazardous creatures.
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Award Info Published Tuesday December 4, 2018
Consultant: Grumman/Butkus Associates, Evanston, IL
Amount: $544,950
Section/Division: Professional Service (Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 3)
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Affiliated Engineers, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
BRiC Partnership, LLC, Belleville, Illinois
Henneman Engineering, Inc., Champaign, Illinois
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The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a professional services consultant team for the conceptualization, design, bid/award, and construction and warranty phase services for the Digital Computer Laboratory (DCL) - Life Safety and HVAC Upgrades project. The Digital Computer Laboratory (0210) building is located at 1304 West Springfield, Urbana, Illinois. The Digital Computer Laboratory is not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
As part of the ongoing attention to deferred maintenance, surveys have identified deficiencies with the portions of the building and its fire suppression and mechanical systems. This project shall include the following major components: (1) Installation of a new fire suppression (sprinkler) system on each floor of the 1957, 1962 and 1965 areas of the building. (2) Remove and upgrade existing HVAC systems, including the air handling units (AHU?s), perimeter fan coil units (FCU?s) and all viable associated appurtenances. This work will include each floor of the 1957, 1962 and 1965 areas of the building and as listed in the Project Scope within the project program statement. (3) Remove and upgrade existing ceiling finishes and lighting fixtures.
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JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI HAS FORGOTTEN ITS BASIC MISSION
AND IS NEGLECTING THE DEMAND
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SHARIA IN PAKISTAN
THROUGH PEACEFUL AND DEMOCRATIC MEANS
I fully support comments of brother Zubair. Jamaat is showing no interest for the enforcement of Sharia in Pakistan.
Hussain Khan, M. A. Tokyo
From: Zubair bin Umar Siddiqui [mailto:zbusiddiqui@hotmail.com]
Sent: Subject: Jamaat on Pk situation/Reminder to 12 undisclosed contacts in BCC.
All resolutions are good but there is no mention of the implementation of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in letter and spirit particularly it's Islamic injunctions with special emphasis so that those who demand enforcement of 'shariah' may feel good and for concentrated efforts towards abolition of 'interest based economy'
There is surprisingly no mention of Islami Nizam also in the press release and bringing decency and bringing Islamic moral values in electronic media and curbing the Indian 'entertainment' news which are extremely based on obscenity.So is there no mention of nudity in advertisements and promotion material on almost all TV channels.
Zubair bin Umer.
Chicago.June 3.2014.
LAHORE, June 2: The Jamaat e Islami has resolved not to be a party to any unconstitutional, undemocratic adventure and has also urged all state institutions to fully respect their limits and avoid the path of confrontation.
The JI central executive at its meeting chaired by JI Ameer, Sirajul Haq, expressed deep concern over the operation in Waziristan and said it would multiply the problems of the tribal people besides increasing the chances of US and India's interference in the area through Afghanistan.
A resolution adopted by the executive stressed upon the government to immediately end the deadlock in the talks and intensify efforts for restoring peace all over the country. It said that the migration of the Waziristan people to Afghanistan because of the operation was a mater of deep concern.
Criticizing the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO) as an instrument to deny the rights granted under the constitution, the JI central body said the PPO was an attempt to legalize state terrorism, a clear violation of the Objectives Resolution, the basic principles of the 1973 constitution and all human rights charters. It expressed the apprehension that instead of curbing terrorism, this black law would add to the menace. The executive said that instead of enacting new laws to curb terrorism, the government should ensure strict implementation on the existing laws.
The JI executive deplored Prime Minister's avoiding meeting with the Tehrik e Hurryat Conference leaders during his New Delhi visit. It said that the Premier's ignoring the issues of Kashmir, river waters and Sia Chen on such an occasion, and failure to present evidence of RAW's involvement in terrorism in the country in response to the Indian Premier's allegations, was a pointn fo deep concern and most unfortunate.
The resolution however warned that Islamabad's bid to give NDMA status to India for trade without resolving Kashmir and other issues would only be advancing India's agenda ignoring national interests.
The JI executive condemned treason trials in Bangladesh against those sacrificing for the united Pakistan and termed it violation the tripartite agreement on this score. It slated Islamabad's silence over the issue and called upon the rulers to make every effort to stop Bangladesh regime from human rights violations.
The resolution also deplored the government's failure to provide any relief to the masses during its first year rule.


1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Spread all the seeds onto some baking paper on a oven tray and pop them into the oven for about 6 mins - you don't want to burn them, so keep an eye on them.
2. Pop the maple syrup and butter into a small pot on a medium heat and simmer together. Once fully combined, add the bicarb - it will fizz a bit. Cook down for about 4-5 mins to caramelise.
3. Grab the seeds out of the oven and pour the hot maple/butter mix on top. You might have to mix them around to get them all covered. Try to have a thin layer.
4. Bake for 8-10 mins. Set aside to cool for 30 mins. Snap and eat!


Kevin Manion, crew chief on the No. 1 Rain-X Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr. in the Sprint Cup Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway wins the DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race award.
The $5,900 award is presented to the crew chief of the driver who demonstrates the best qualifying and race effort as determined by averaging the sum of their qualifying and race finish for each event. Stewart started on the pole and finished 5th. He is currently 23rd in the 2009 Sprint Cup point standings after this race.


I know I'm starting pointe soon, and well I pretty much know everything there is to know about ballet pointe shoes. I know how to sew on the ribbons and the elastic. I know how to tie my ribbons etc.
But my ballet teacher doesn't let us wear padding on our toes, I know this will hurt a lot more than of you do use padding, but I'm fine with it. My teacher has been teaching all her students like this and none of them have ever complained, and none of them have ever had feet problems (apart from the one you get from dancing anyway!).
1) Can you clean your ballet pointe shoes? If so, how?
2)When you get blisters, should I put a bandage on for the next class, or leave it open?
I admire your assurance and certainty - it's good as a dancer to have that confidence.
It sounds as if you have very tough feet which is very good for ballet dancers!
When I first began pointe work, my school also preferred us to wear as less padding as possible - some animal wool or tape around our toes if necessary. The reason behind this, I can now see, is so students can work through their feet without having additional padding getting in the way.
It will be what works best for you and your feet. For example, my big toe is longer than my other toes so I often found the pressure was too much and had to wear more padding to support my big toe.
has very individual shaped feet.
You say you teacher doesn't let you wear any padding, and I'm sure she has good reasoning behind this, but if you do find your toes feeling tender or sore then I'd advise to put some tape on. This could mean putting a few plasters or toe tape around any pressure points to prevent blisters.
It all mainly depend on how much pointe work you're doing. As you gradually increase pointe work you may want to think about protecting your toes more.
Blisters... they are literally such a pain!! When you get blisters I'd advise you to let it air as much as possible so outside of class leave it open, but absolutely tape it up for your next class. If it's possible, do your best to avoid dancing on pointe with a painful blister as this will just make it worst. But I understand you will have to dance with blisters so just make sure it's protected.
Cleaning ballet pointe shoes is something I've yet to fully discover. Nowadays, I tend to just let my ballet pointe shoes get dirty and they stay that way, but there were times as a student when I was desperately trying to get them clean for a performance.
I used several different techniques - surgical spirit, calamine lotion (but this takes the shiny satin away), pointe shoe make up. - I will let you know if I come across any more magical methods!
All the best and good luck for starting pointe!!!


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Young American moviemaker Ari Aster is best known for directing the scandalous short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons and the 2018 feature film Hereditary. However, his credentials include other equally successful projects, appreciated by the jury of prestigious film festivals, and the novel "Sammy Barthowe At Your Service!", which became a finalist for the Starcherone Prize for Innovative Fiction.
Ari Aster was born on July 15, 1986, in New York City in a Jewish family. His father and mother were creative people, so from childhood, the boy got used to good music, classic fairy tales, and beautiful poems.
Director Ari Aster in 2019
Unlike the younger brother who was a quiet and calm child, Ari did not know how to keep his temper in check, and one day he was frightened by the shots and ran away from the cinema while watching the action movie Dick Tracy. Then he coped with his fears and became a fan of horror films. At the age of 10, the boy watched all movies from a local video store.
As a teenager, Aster began to dream of a career in the film industry and, after graduating from school, he entered the private, for-profit College of Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and then earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles.
Aster began his career in 2011 working as a scriptwriter. His debut work was a short horror film called TDF Really Works. While writing the short grotesque story of specific products from the TV shop, the young director showed talent and ingenuity, parodying scenes from popular American TV shows.
Director Ari Aster
The next film Beau was released at the end of the same year. It was a thriller, and it seemed that Ari used a typical plot. However, the creator managed to surprise viewers with a terrible moment and the frightening appearance of actor Billy Mayo in the 6-minute film.
The last project of the early career of the talented American was the 30-minute short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons, in which the screenwriter began working with cameraman Pawel Pogorzelski. This cooperation has become a new phenomenon in Hollywood culture, combining terrible, grotesque, sad, and ridiculous things.
Stanley Bennett Clay in the movie The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
In 2013, Aster and his partner released the silent short film Munchausen, in which the good Disney story turned into horror and nightmare. Then he directed a movie for the first time and starred Rachel Brosnahan in the 15-minute short film Basically.
In 2016, after the premiere of the short movie The Turtle's Head with Richard Riehle in the lead role, Ari finally set up the creative principles and used the voice of a homeless killer to express them in the short film C'est la vie.
Toni Collette in Hereditary
For the following two years, the director, who made a successful short film debut, decided to shoot a full-length project and his film Hereditary premiere in 2018. The thriller which boasted the brilliant acting of Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, and Milly Shapiro premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acclaimed by the professional jury.
It was compared to the acclaimed horror movie The Exorcist, and other old-school films such as the mystical thriller Don't Look Now. However, the movie undoubtedly had a unique style and already made it into the history of horror films.
The genre of Ari's short and full-length films makes Aster keep his personal life a mystery, so there is no information about it on the Internet. But judging by the photos that occasionally appear on the official websites and Instagram, it seems that Ari has neither a wife nor children.
In the summer of 2019, Aster's new film Midsommar had a pre-release screening at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in New York City, and now the director is happy to tell about it in an interview.
Ari Aster in 2019
He points out that the plot of the new film is different from Hereditary. The director says that he pursued other goals, and his drama about separating was shot in a gloomy and dark color. However, Ari does not reject horror elements, confirming that horror appears when the cozy atmosphere becomes scary.
2011 – TDF Really Works
2011 – Beau
2011 – The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
2013 – Munchausen
2014 – Basically
2014 – The Turtle's Head
2016 – C'est la vie
2018 – Hereditary
2019 – Midsommar


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China spends big on propaganda in Britain… but returns are low
by Guest Contributor 09:30, 3 April 2016 19:51, 31 March 2020
By Jack Hazlewood
In an effort to boost its image overseas, the Chinese government has invested heavily in propaganda targeting people outside China, with a particular focus on citizens of Western and developing countries. According to an article published by the Wilson Center last year, estimates of the Chinese government's expenditure on overseas propaganda each year range from US$7bn to over US$10bn, counting only subsidies to media outlets targeting non-Chinese. One doesn't need to look any further than the UK to see how this money is spent, and the means China uses to reach the British public. Somewhat unsurprisingly, Leninist united front work does not feature.
A typical example of one of Beijing's propaganda schemes in the UK is the 'China Watch' supplement, produced by state-owned newspaper China Daily, which is found once a month in The Daily Telegraph. The supplement purports to bring readers "informative and diverse stories about contemporary China's dynamic development". Typical articles include a report on a video (released by China's State Archives Administration) showing sex slaves suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers, and a deeply reassuring piece on Tibetan families moving into new houses as part of a settlement project. "Chairman Mao gave us the pastures that were once controlled by the nobility, and now his successors have given us houses", one of them was quoted as saying. The Telegraph is paid £750,000 (over US$1 million) per year to run this supplement, the content of which is also available online.
China Daily is also responsible for distributing a free weekly newspaper called 'China Daily European Weekly', which is given out in certain parts of London. The publishers also seem to target office buildings. Receptionists are often approached by distributors who ask to leave some copies of the paper in lobbies and on front desks. The content is very similar to that of 'China Watch'.
A collage of Chinese government funded materials.
On occasion, the Chinese government also pays for full-page newspaper ads to appear in British newspapers. In October 2015, as Xi Jinping embarked on his state visit to the UK, several full-page advertisements (shown above) appeared in The Financial Times newspaper. Though the ads contained the logos of four different Chinese companies (including the 'Poly Real Estate Company Ltd'), the fact that all four ads found that day in the FT didn't advertise any products, were of similar design and contained the exact same text betrays the fact that these were almost certainly published on the orders of, and most likely paid for by, the Chinese government.
The Confucius Institute programme, part funded by the Chinese government, has also come under scrutiny. There are Confucius Institutes at many respected universities in the UK, but it is the Confucius Institute's 'Confucius Classrooms' programme which has caused the most controversy in the UK. Last year, a Freedom of Information request by the Free Tibet pressure group revealed that some schools allowed the 'Confucius Classrooms' project to be taught without enquiring about the content of the programme. Critics claim that the programme, and similar programmes run by the Confucius Institute, present a favourable view of the Chinese Communist Party.
Presumably on orders from Beijing, the Chinese ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, has agreed to be interviewed several times on British television since his appointment by the then paramount leader Hu Jintao in 2009. The ambassador is often interviewed during major events, such as the occasion of Xi Jinping's state visit, and when issues such as alleged Japanese militarism are in the limelight. The strategy of using the ambassador to put the Chinese government's view across has not always been successful. Liu caused major controversy in 2012, when, in an interview with legendary broadcaster Jeremy Paxman (who is renowned for his aggressive interview style) he stated, "I don't think you can call China a communist country". In fairness to Liu, he was making the point that just because China is ruled by the Communist Party does not necessarily make it a communist country, just as the fact that the UK is ruled by the Conservative Party does not necessarily make it a conservative country. Later in the interview, he referred to China as "a socialist country".
Chinese ambassador Liu Xiaoming being interviewed on BBC newsnight and The Andrew Marr Show.
This is not the only exposure the British public receives to Beijing's propaganda on TV. CCTV News, the 24-hour English-language news channel of China's state-owned China Central Television, also airs in the UK. However, the reach of this channel is hampered by the fact that it is only available via the providers BSkyB and Freesat, services which, according to the communications regulator Ofcom, are available in fewer than 50% of households in the UK that have a TV. Although viewing figures are not provided for CCTV News on the BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board – used by the TV industry to estimate viewing figures) website, it is clear that it has not been able to replicate the success of Russia's state-owned news channel Russia Today, which in the week of the 13th – 20th March 2016 had an average daily reach of 137,000. Despite being known by many people as being an organ for the Russian state, it is a relatively high profile (and apparently, among some people, a respected) news channel in the UK, in contrast to CCTV News. Beijing would be wise to examine why RT has enjoyed success in the UK, despite events such as Russia's annexation of Crimea, and perhaps attempt to replicate RT's success with CCTV News.
So there you have it: how the Chinese government chooses to spend some of its overseas propaganda budget. Despite a huge financial investment, there appear to be few to none converts to the Chinese model of government. Part of this can be put down to the largely unimaginative ways which the Chinese government uses to get its message across: it is all very conventional and uninspired. However, a more important factor in explaining the lack of success of Beijing's overseas propaganda is the country's dismal human rights record, which dooms any effort by Beijing to improve China's image outside of the Middle Kingdom to failure.
Jack Hazlewood is a student from London, England. He is spokesperson and co-founder of the London-based pressure group Brits For Hong Kong, which supports self-rule in Hong Kong and campaigns for the UK government to honour the promises made to the people of Hong Kong. Follow his group on Facebook and Twitter.
Tagged: CCTV, China Daily, Chinese Communist Party, Confucius Institute, daily telegraph, Hu Jintao, Liu Xiaoming, Xi Jinping
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This course will involve rich discussion, so we will spend some time building on how to have rich conversations.
1. We will watch a Ted Talk to help us frame how we will be having our conversations as a group.
Take Notes on How to engage in better conversations according to this Ted talk. Students will take notes themselves and then we will build a list as a class.
2. To Practice our discussion skills (since we will be doing a lot in this course) We will conduct a "Cocktail Party" activity, where students write down three takeaways from the Ted-Talk and share with numerous partners while walking around the room. I will set a timer for 3 minutes. Once the times goes, find a new partner and discuss with them. Moving around the room.
3. https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/speaking-listening-techniques/ --- A great number of additional ways to have discussions. Low Prep and Hi-Prep.
4. Class discussion: Can we come up with some guidelines as a class? Or should we go with these I found on the internet?
Listen carefully to what others have to say.
Do not interrupt when some one else is speaking.
Make use of what others have to say when it is your turn to speak.
Only say what you truly believe.
Do not remain silent. Make sure to contribute to the discussion.
Let other people speak. Do not hog the discussion. Once you are done speaking, let at least two other people talk before you speak again.
Support good ideas that other people have, even if they are different from your own.


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NEWS CREATION SCIENCE UPDATE PROBLEMS WITH EVOLUTION
New Antibiotic Kills Drug-resistant Superbugs
BY BRIAN THOMAS, PH.D. * |
Antibiotics are a bit like electronic products. Given time, they become obsolete. Scientists at the Rockefeller University have taken antibiotic technology to the next level by targeting bacterial genes. A new drug may have turned the tables on drug-resistant "superbugs."
Researchers pitted the new drug, called Ceftobiprole, against some of the deadliest strains of multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA. These bacteria have been blamed for a majority of the staphylococcal infections in hospitals and communities worldwide. Once they instigate an infection, such bacteria have proved extremely difficult to combat. Ceftobiprole has been engineered to interact with the mutated gene that confers antibiotic resistance to the bacteria.
The research, slated to be published in the August 2008 issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, showed Ceftobiprole to be remarkably successful in killing MRSA. The study's lead investigator, Alexander Tomasz of the Laboratory of Microbiology at Rockefeller, said in a Rockefeller University news release, "It just knocked out the cells 100 percent."1 These results are good news for those who are suffering under and/or dying from MRSA infections. The drug was also able to kill S. aureus strains that were resistant to vancomycin (VRSA), a different class of antibiotics.
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been used as an example of evolution in action. However, it is rarely emphasized that these bacteria typically survive antibiotics for one of two reasons, neither of which involve the development of new genetic information. Either bacteria acquire an antibiotic-resistant gene from their environment, or they experience a mutation that both makes them antibiotic-resistant and weakens that bacterial strain when compared to its wild cousins. In neither case is a new gene or any new, useful information being created. Resistant bacteria are either the lucky recipients of pre-existing programs, or of a non-lethal mutation.
Though scientists have designed a drug that may remove the dreadful threat of MRSA infection, the fact remains that drug-resistant bacteria do not demonstrate macroevolution.2 When the selective pressure of the antiseptic hospital environment is removed, virulent bacteria such as MRSA are out-competed by other, more fit strains. And when the selective pressure of additional antibiotics like Ceftobiprole is increased, the bacteria again die. In neither case do they change from being the same species, Staphylococcus aureus, and the Bible even describes this in Genesis 1 with the repeated reference to each living creature reproducing "after his kind."
New antibiotic beats superbugs at their own game. Rockefeller University press release, July 2, 2008. Accessed on newswire.rockefeller.edu July 3, 2008.
Macroevolution includes the sweeping claim proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859 that all presently existing species developed naturally from a single common ancestor in the distant past. Mutations or gene-swapping events are real mechanisms that contribute to variation within a created kind, but are totally insufficient to account for the origin of any one kind.
* Mr. Thomas is Science Writer.
Article posted on July 14, 2008.
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Mission, Craftsman and Arts and Crafts all refer to a style of furniture and architecture born in the early 20th century as a rebuttal to the mass produced and heavily ornate items from the Victorian period. These pieces feature simple, straight lines, craftsman details like mortise and tenon joinery, are often made of dark wood and their primary function is to be functional.
If you like masculine furniture with a clean and simple form, beautiful wood and nature inspired colors then this may be the style for you. Stickley is a name that often comes to mind when one thinks of mission or craftsman style. Along with the identifiable furniture styles, this period also focuses on specific colors, fabrics and patterns that tie the whole look together.
The colors found in nature are most often used when decorating in a mission, craftsman or arts and crafts style. These include deep shades of green, blue, deep russet reds, muddy golds, purples and all shades of beige, tan and brown.
Common patterns used to decorate a craftsman style home feature nature motifs such as leaves, trees, birds and stylized flowers like tulips and ginko leaves. These patterns can be used in fabrics but are more commonly found in rugs and wallpaper borders. Furniture is upholstered in durable and functional fabrics like chenille, leather or faux leather, and suede or faux suede.
Along with the simple furniture designs a home decorated in this manner may include pottery lamps with mica shades, lots of hand thrown pottery, colorful blown glass items, stained glass inserts in furniture pieces and lots of built in bookcases and hutches.
This is a warm and inviting design style that works well with other styles. For example, a brightly colored piece of modern art would be a nice contrast to all the wood pieces. Plaid fabrics coordinate beautifully with the floral patterns used. A collection of colorful glass bottles will brighten up the dark wood.
Whether you stay true to the style or mix it up a bit, you are sure to create a home that people will feel welcome in.
For a durable upholstery option, check out faux leather vinyl by Nassimi.


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Spaceworks, A New Affordable Art Space Could Transform NYC's Art Scene
by vivek shah
Although the New York City art scene recently suffered a loss with the impending demolition of 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre, there is also some good news to report. As of yesterday, city artists can still flock to Long Island City with the opening of Spaceworks, an affordable and rentable work space for visual and performing artists. At over 3,800 square feet, Spaceworks LIC is the pilot site for Spaceworks, a non-profit organization created in 2011 for the purpose of offering long-term and affordable rehearsal and visual art studios throughout the city.
Privately funded, this new rental facility, located at 33-02 Skillman Avenue, is offering three rehearsal rooms for dance and theatre and one music studio for performing artists.
Spaceworks LIC is the first of five sites, currently in development for the Spaceworks program. In total, the program will create approximately 30,000 square feet of affordable space for New York City artists over the next two years. Other locations being considered for the scheme include Gowanus, Williamsburg and Governors Island.
Eun Young Choi, the program director at the New York Art Residency & Studio Foundation (NARS), praises the program in AM New York. She believes it to be a way to "let artists focus more on their work and less on scrounging for money to cover ever-increasing studio rent". As a counter-example, Choi cites that NARS is being forced to relocate because the landlord at the previous site pushed rent prices up by 47%. As a result, over fifty artists were forced to vacate. Now with the more affordable workspaces provided by Spaceworks LIC, artists will be able to dedicate more time to their actual work.
Any artist living in New York City is eligible to apply for studio space. Interested artists can submit online applications along with work samples and resumes.
Mayor Bloomberg, who cut the ribbon at the opening yesterday, has spoken passionately about the project, stating that all five boroughs of the city have been undergoing a resurgence of arts and culture. "Supporting the artists who make up New York City's creative community is critical". Through offering an affordable workspace for artists, the hope is to fully integrate them into the city's neighborhoods. Such lasting connections between artists and communities could offer innovative ways to attract other talented workers to contribute to the economy and identity of New York.
For more information about Spaceworks, visit their website.


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Q: Update array redux I try to update a now playing state in Redux but everytime i call the update and it passes the check it get's added twice to the state.
result is that my filter when mapping (hide the first item) is not working due to the 2 additions.
Sample reducer:
import {
    UPDATE_NOW_PLAYING,
    UPDATE_ARTIST_AND_TITLE,
    UPDATE_CURRENT_ARTIST
} from '../actions/actionTypes'
import { nowPlayingUrl, showNumberOfTracks, lastFmApiKey } from '../constants'

const currentState = {
    playHistory: [],
    currentArtist: '',
    currentTitle: '',
    currentShowName: '',
    currentAlbumUrl: 'https://https://url.to.logo/app/app/logo-app.png'
}

const NowPlayingReducer = (state = currentState, action) => {
    switch (action.type) {
        case UPDATE_ARTIST_AND_TITLE: {

            if (state.currentArtist !== action.array[0].artist) {
                return {
                ...state,
                playHistory: state.playHistory.concat(action.array[0]),
                currentArtist: action.array[0].artist,
                currentTitle: action.array[0].title,
                currentShowName: action.array[0].showName,
                currentAlbumUrl: action.array[0].albumUrl
            }
        }
        return state

        }

        case UPDATE_NOW_PLAYING: {
            return {
                ...state,
                playHistory: action.payload,
                currentArtist: action.payload[0].artist,
                currentTitle: action.payload[0].title,
                currentShowName: action.payload[0].showName,
                currentAlbumUrl: action.payload[0].albumUrl
            }
        }
        default: return state
    }
}

export default NowPlayingReducer

So it works, but the only part is the second addition somehow :(
//Edit:
componentWillMount() {
   this.getNowPlaying()
}

componentDidMount() {
setInterval(async () => {
 await this.updateCurrentInformation()
  }, 10000);
}

updateCurrentInformation = async () => {
try {
    let currentPlayingResponse = await fetch(nowPlayingUrl + 1 )
    let currentPlayingJson = await currentPlayingResponse.json()
    let newArray = []

      Promise.all(
            currentPlayingJson.nowplaying.map(async (album) => {
                const albumObj = await this.getAlbumInformation(album);
                newArray.push(albumObj);

                this.props.updateArtistAndTitle(newArray)
            })
        );
} catch(error) { console.log(error)};

}
togglePlayerType() {
}
getNowPlaying = async () => {
    try {
        let nowPlayingResponse = await fetch(nowPlayingUrl + showNumberOfTracks);
        let nowPlayingJson = await nowPlayingResponse.json();
        let newArray = [];

        Promise.all(
            nowPlayingJson.nowplaying.map(async (album) => {
                const albumObj = await this.getAlbumInformation(album);
                newArray.push(albumObj);
                this.props.updateNowPlaying(newArray);
            })
        );

    } catch (err) {
        console.log(err);
    }
}

getAlbumInformation = async (album) => {
    return new Promise(async (resolve, reject) => {
  let id = JSON.stringify(album.id).replace(/"/g, '');
  let title = JSON.stringify(album.title)
    .replace(/"/g, '')
    .replace(/([&][^&; ]+[;])/g, '');
  let artist = JSON.stringify(album.artist)
    .replace(/"/g, '')
    .replace(/([&][^&; ]+[;])/g, '');

  let dateTime = JSON.stringify(album.datetime).replace(/"/g, '');
  let showName = JSON.stringify(album.showName).replace(/"/g, '');
  let albumUrl = 'https://url.to.logo/app/logo-app.png';

  let obj = { id, title, artist, dateTime, showName, albumUrl };

  try {
    let albumResponse = await fetch(
      `https://ws.audioscrobbler.com/2.0/?method=track.getInfo&format=json&api_key=${lastFmApiKey}&artist=${artist}&track=${title}`
    );

    let albumJson = await albumResponse.json();
    if (albumJson) {
      url = albumJson.track.album.image[3]['#text'];
      if (url > '') {
        obj.albumUrl = albumJson.track.album.image[3]['#text'];
      } else {
        obj.albumUrl = 'https://url.to.logo/app/logo-app.png';
      }
    }
    resolve(obj);
  } catch (err) {
    resolve(obj);
  }
});
}

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Archive for the tag "story"
Meeting Lee Child: The Man Behind Jack Reacher
Me (left) and Lee Child.
Yesterday, I went to New York City to meet Lee Child, author of the famous Jack Reacher novels. I took off from work and enjoyed a beautiful day in NYC before stopping by the Barnes & Noble where Child would be speaking and signing copies of A Wanted Man, his newest Reacher novel; the 17th in the series.
Upon my arrival, I bought a copy of Child's new novel and went upstairs with the dinner I bought at Artie's Delicatessen – you can't go wrong with chicken fingers and french fries. Going into the event, I was a little nervous because, up to that point, I had only read three of the 17 books. And I didn't want anything in the series spoiled by Child or the fans.
While I waited for Child to arrive, I listened to the last few chapters of Running Blind, the fourth novel in the series, and chatted with nearby fans. Before I knew it, it was 7 p.m. and Child was being introduced.
Decked out in khaki's, an open-collar button down shirt, a blue blazer, and a beautiful pair of shoes, Child walked to the stage and was greeted with a warm round of applause from the room full of fans. The photos may not do him justice, but Child is 6-foot-5 and very slim. Not only that, but he's a handsome man with an English accent, so, naturally, women adore him. During the Q&A portion, one woman asked, "Are you married?" To her dismay, he responded, "Yes."
Child started off by telling us how he became an author. For nearly twenty years he worked for Granada Television in the UK, as a Presentation Director, where he wrote thousands of commercials, news stories and trailers. Then he said, "My boss told me something that prevented me from doing my job. He said, 'you're fired.'" This sudden unemployment, which came as a result of corporate restructuring, made Child write his first novel Killing Floor out of necessity. "I had to eat," he told us. "And in the first 10 books, I made my former bosses the villains."
According to Child, "60 percent of adults in the UK have never read an entire book." They may have read magazines or parts of a book, but adults across the pond aren't nearly as well read as Americans. Therefore, he made sure Jack Reacher and his first novel was targeted towards a U.S. audience. Clearly, it worked.
When it comes to writing he told us he never outlines a book. He has an idea and then starts writing. If he knew how the book was going to be laid out, from start to finish, he'd "get bored and not want to write it." To him, writing should be like reading. "I'm just as excited to see what's going to happen next as you are," Child told the audience. "I give Reacher a problem and then make it worse," he continued. His unique style involves introducing a variety of wild, but believable, situations in the first half of his books, and then in the second half, "I have to try and make sense of it. My plots might seem like a great deal of planning went into them, but that's just an optical illusion. If you have an ink blot on a piece of paper, it looks like an amorphous mess. But if you hold a mirror up to it, it starts to look symmetrical."
Child also talked about the controversial film, Jack Reacher, which is scheduled to come out in December. It's been hotly debated by fans because Tom Cruise is playing Reacher. Since the character is 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, this put off many Reacher Creatures. Child told the audience, "There aren't any actors that are 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. I was flown out to Hollywood to see this movie, and it's spectacular. Trust me, Tom Cruise does a fantastic job. You'll leave the theater feeling as if you've just witnessed Reacher moving and talking in real life."
I adore the audiobook versions of the Jack Reacher novels, so I asked Child if he had heard them and if he chose Dick Hill to be the narrator because, to me, Hill is the voice of Reacher. Surprisingly, he told me that he doesn't care for audiobooks because Child feels they keep to once pace, and he likes to vary how quickly or slowly he reads. However, he did say, "Dick Hill has brought a lot of fans to the series, and when I switched audiobook publishers I did it under one condition: they keep Dick Hill as the narrator."
Another interesting thing he spoke about was the two recent, digital short stories he's written in between Reacher novels. He said the publisher likes him to release these as a way to figure out which version of the upcoming novel people will be buying (i.e., digital or print). And it encourages people to pre-order his novels sooner than usual. However, Child is still undecided about whether or not he wants to continue writing them because fans get confused by their brevity and end up giving them bad reviews.
Overall, I had a wonderful time at the book signing. Child is a terrific author and a charming man. Since he lives in NYC, Child always has a book signing in the area. That said, I'll be sure to stop by in 2013 when the next Reacher novel is invariably released. Whether or not I'll have finished the remaining 13 books in the series by then is another story.
Posted in Books, Television, Writing and tagged A Wanted Man, Amazon, Audible, audiobooks, Barnes & Nobe, Books, Dick Hill, Jack Reacher, Killing Floor, Kindle, Lee Child, M.C. James, New York, New York City, Nook, NYC, Reacher, Running Blind, Stories, story, UK