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DEATH FROM THE DARK AGES
Hanged from cranes, thrown off cliffs and stoned to death… Iran's brutal history of barbaric executions revealed after 'CIA spies' sentenced to death
Patrick Knox
Updated: 24 Jul 2019, 17:23
IRAN'S cruel regime barbarically executes the most people in the world per capita for crimes which include being gay and drinking alcohol.
Medieval style methods have been used over the years — some with a sinister modern twist — and all are specifically designed to inflict as much suffering before the condemned prisoner dies.
The chief method used by Iran is hanging. This is not done on a drop, where death comes quick after the neck is brokenCredit: Fars News Agency
Execution victims who have been hoisted on cranes with nooses around their necks
The horrifying executions are carried out in publicCredit: AFP
Earlier this week Iranian intelligence ministry official appeared in a state TV documentary which bragged about capturing 17 CIA spies and sentencing them to death.
Last year 273 people were executed for a range of crimes in a manner that would not look out of place in Isis' Caliphate.
But the actual numbers are likely to be much higher as most executions are carried out secretly.
Some have committed serious crimes such as rape and murder.
Over the years others have been killed for being gay, committing adultery, sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol.
In fact "Revolutionary Courts" have the power to execute anyone for anything they deem to be "corruption on earth".
Children as young as 12 are sentenced to death which international law forbids.
In 2018 six kids were executed, including two child brides who killed their abusive adult husbands.
What are Revolutionary Courts?
They are a special system of courts in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Trials, which last a few minutes, are blatantly unfair.
They are not held in public, there is no jury and sometimes defence lawyers are banned.
Human rights group say the evidence used for conviction is often extracted by torture.
A single judge decides the fate and punishment which is often death. Appeals are not an option.
The courts were founded in 1979 when the Islamic regime came to power.
Opposition was rooted out and convicted. Today they are still used as a tool of repression.
CONSTRUCTION CRANES USED
The chief method used by Iran is hanging.
This is not done on a drop, where death comes quick after the neck is broken.
Instead construction cranes are used.
The condemned person is hoisted up on a neck noose and essentially strangled in a slow and agonising way.
Crowds are encouraged to watch and some executions are televised.
Afterwards the family of the execution victims are reportedly forced to pay for the noose and are not given the bodies until they pay up.
Iran also executes people by firing squad, although it is a method not often used these days.
Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979, thousands were shot for so-called political offenses, drug trafficking, and crimes against the state.
As a final humiliation, firing squad victims have traditionally been made to pay for the bullets that kill them.
'THROWN FROM CLIFFS'
Although officially outlawed since 1981, human rights groups claim a number of people are still being stoned to death in Iran.
This is likely due to the murky nature of Iran's Sharia-based legal system where judges are only given vague punishment guidelines.
This includes ordering judges to simply to execute individuals according to "valid Islamic sources", without specifying the approved methods.
While Iran denies the stonings are taking place, human rights groups say victims are wrapped in cloth and made to stand in a hole in the ground while stones are thrown at them.
The total number of executions carried out in Iran stands only next to China, whose population is over 17 folds greater.
But the cruelty does not begin with the execution.
Iran Human Rights Monitor says many spend years lingering on death row where they are horribly tortured.
This is said to include stripping prisoners and pouring boiling water on them, pushing needles into their genitals, ripping out finger nails and hanging them by their feet.
According to Amnesty, at least nine people died in custody under suspicious circumstances following their arrests in connection with the protests in late 2017 and early 2018.
Officials claimed some had committed suicide, claims which were disputed by their families.
Worryingly in 2018 the lawyer Mohammad Najafi was arrested, sentenced to 14 years in prison and given 74 lashes on charges including "disturbing public order" after revealing some of the victims' bodies showed evidence of torture.
This four way image was smuggled out by Iran's exiled opposition and shows the stills from the what is said to be the first video footage of a public stoning ever to be smuggled out of IranCredit: Reuters
US B-52 nuke bombers fly over Middle East as Iran stages massive war games
SLICED OPEN
Husband 'sliced wife's face in rage over pic of her talking to male friend'
Chinese restaurant's 'extremely honest' menu admits dishes are 'not that good'
AVALANCHE TRAGEDY
Brit, 38, among seven killed in series of deadly avalanches in Swiss Alps
BABY TRAGEDY
Mum wakes to find newborn baby is dead after being given morphine overdose
Amnestry International told the Sun Online: "For years, Iranian authorities have continued to display a gruesome commitment to the use of the death penalty.
"The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and Amnesty International considers its use horrendous in all circumstances.
"The Iranian authorities must impose an immediate moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it completely."
A Human Right's Watch spokeswomen added: "We have long called Iran to place a moratorium on executions, starting with executions of individuals who are sentenced to death for offences they committed as children."
It is feared that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker held in Iran on spying charges after being arrested three years ago on a visit to her parents, could face execution.
The exiled opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran simulate a stoning in front of the UN building in ViennaCredit: Reuters
The families of the executed prisoners are billed for the noose used to kill their relativesCredit: AFP
Amnesty International is campaigning against the number of children, some of whom are pictured, who are on death row
Video of crew inside Brit oil tanker seized by Iran
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Glarus, French Glaris, town, capital of Glarus canton, eastern Switzerland, on the left bank of the Linth River, at the northeastern foot of the Glärnisch Massif (with four peaks, rising above 8,900 feet [2,700 metres]), east of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstätter See). In 1861 practically the entire town was destroyed by a fire fanned by a violent foehn (hot wind) rushing along the Linth valley. Since rebuilt, it has an art gallery, a natural history museum, and the cantonal library and archives. The ancient Landsgemeinde (open-air democratic assembly) meets there annually. The parish church is used by both Roman Catholics and Protestants. Manufactures include textiles. The population is German speaking, with a small Protestant majority. Pop. (2007 est.) 5,840.
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Canary deployments for IT operations
By Michael Fisher 4 Min Read | February 13, 2020
This article originally appeared in Jaxcenter.
Canary deployments are a commonly-used DevOps practice for staggered rollouts, sending small updates to groups in order to catch and fix issues. Ultimately, experimenting with DevOps practices such as canary deployments can help IT (and IT operations) bridge the gap with the business and deliver more value, faster.
IT operations teams have been doing their jobs using traditional practices, such as ITIL, for many years. Their focus has been on consistency, reliability, and stability, using precise and standardized approaches for ensuring performance and service availability. On the other hand, DevOps is defined by speed and flexibility. Yet modern IT organizations need both. That's why there's been a movement in recent years to merge DevOps principles into IT operations, given the more dynamic, unpredictable nature of IT infrastructure today.
[Read our take on ITIL relevance in the blog]
Canary deployments, a popular DevOps practice for staggered rollouts, is a prime example of how DevOps can positively influence enterprise IT operations. This deployment method sends updates to small groups incrementally, with the goal of catching issues and fixing them quickly rather than deploying to the entire population of users at once. In a mass deployment, if a significant bug is discovered, it takes a lot more money and pain to discover and fix the issues and then redeploy across a large user base. Canary deployments also allow for continual improvements: fine-tuning the release for a better user experience or outcome.
Consider the "canary in the coal mine" analogy. Based on a true practice in the mining industry where canaries were ruthlessly sent into mines to test for poisonous gases and protect the humans, canary deployments intend to isolate the impact of software defections to a small audience. Thankfully, mining operations no longer sacrifice innocent birds to maintain worker safety, but in software and IT, canaries play a valuable role in reducing the risk of the rapid release and change cycle. And nobody dies.
Canary deployments have been around for several years, and while
common in DevOps and SaaS organizations, they are still rare in
enterprise IT environments. When done correctly, they can result in
faster, cleaner and more successful changes.
Ostensibly, this practice could be useful in a lot of IT operations change events, but I think the two below will provide the most immediate, measurable benefit.
Canary use cases in IT Ops
Patching desktops, servers, and operating systems is a routine yet important IT operations task. If something goes wrong during the update, and heaven forbid, takes down the network or results in terrible response time for the entire company for a day, it's going to make a lot of people unproductive and unhappy. Instead, you can create logical segments for an incremental canary rollout: this could be by device type, cluster, geography or data center, business unit or even by customers, such as at an MSP. Depending upon the type of release you're doing, you could stagger each rollout by an hour or even a day, monitoring the new environment for any issues. Once clear, you move on to the next batch unless you've got an issue to fix first.
Nightly backups are another area where canary deployments can be useful. Let's say you want to back up the virtual storage (VMDK) in two vCenters to a cloud service like AWS. In a large environment where you've got 100 or more VMs, having to stop the backup midstream, deal with any issues such as corrupt files, and then repeat the entire backup process is time-consuming. By segmenting that workload into four 25 VM groups and then using various tools (including sys log monitoring and cloud service monitoring), you'll know quickly if there have been incomplete transfers or any other problems before starting the other backup segments.
A few considerations for running canary deployments
While straightforward from the outside, there are a few things to keep in mind when running canary deployments:
Put in the time at the beginning: Most companies have a patching tool or service like Ansible to automate change events. But many of these IT automation tools don't natively support segmentation and scheduling. So while you can use your existing toolsets, you'll likely need to adapt them to canary rollouts. Initially, configuration will be time-consuming, but will get easier with more practice.
Consider the tradeoffs: With staggered deployments, not everybody benefits from the new release at once. If your team must fix bugs before releasing to other groups, that can create tension in the business for anticipated updates. For a mission-critical end-user service, such as an update to the sales management software during the end-of-quarter reporting period, it may not be wise to do a canary release. Your people may need that update ASAP to meet their deadlines.
Re-orient toward user experience: As with many changes in IT, mindsets must also shift. The age-old "set and forget" IT management practices are becoming less relevant in today's distributed, always-changing, hybrid cloud environment. With a DevOps orientation focused on delivering an unforgettable end-user experience, IT operations teams can adopt these new practices swiftly. IT Ops will need to give up some of their tried-and-true practices to experiment with new, more agile ways of completing tasks.
Ultimately, experimenting with DevOps practices such as canary deployments can help IT (and IT operations) bridge the gap with the business and deliver more value, faster.
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In today's modern world, it's no surprise that majority of commercial flights are auto-piloted and technology companies the world over are investing in the development of autonomous driving vehicles. The implications of unmanned vehicle technologies are limitless when used in conjunction with manned support. As a result of new and improved innovations in autonomy, it won't be long before these types of modernizations become a reality. This is true in every case with the exception of the pursuit of unmanned helicopters.
According to experts, the concept of an unmanned aerial vehicle could have the potential to improve upon a number of markets and industries, from transportation to emergency response and in defense. But in efforts to improve upon and conceptualize unmanned or even remotely piloted helicopters, there are a number of contributing factors that are posing challenges.
Some of the largest and most well-known aviation manufacturers, like Boeing and Sikorsky, are delving into the possibilities of autonomous or remote piloted helicopter aircraft. According to one expert who worked for a number of years in the field of search and rescue, even the slightest bit of autonomy teamed with manned response serves to alleviate the stress associated with the operation and decreases the workload for emergency responders. This a result he said of the system indicating where there is a problem that may not be visible to a pilot and reacting appropriately to repair or to recover from it.
The challenges posed in emergency response, say for example, in search and rescue are numerous. In order to deliver an effective and successful resolution, helicopters must be able to hover over turbulent seas and swells, they must be capable of a safe landing on an offshore rig when winds are gusting, be able to balance the aircraft by a single skid on a steep cliffside and and they must be piloted effectively enough to navigate through and around obstacles that are not evident on navigation charts. These challenges often pose serious risks to operations for the most seasoned and experienced human pilots.
In the defense industry, autonomous innovations are moving along at a rapid pace, despite the potential for challenges. Recently, Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences in a partnership with the Office of Naval Research newly developed autonomous aerial cargo/utility system integrated into a UH-1 "Huey" helicopter took off on its initial unmanned operation. The mission's objective was to deliver gas, water, and medical supplies to Marines in California. The unmanned helicopter flew roughly two miles before touching down at Landing Zone Egret and after Marines on the ground unloaded the cargo, it took off again. Although the flight was short-lived, it's success served as a watershed moment in the autonomous aerial cargo/utility system's (AACUS) development. For the last eleven or so years, Lockheed Martin has been engrossed in the development of its own unmanned helicopter known as KMax, initially starting with remote-piloted and semi-autonomous versions that were responsible for completing supply delivery missions to Afghanistan.
The Sikorsky variation, the Matrix Technology system has undergone a number of tests onboard the Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft or SARA proving ground. SARA, a reimagined version of the Sikorsky S-76 commercial helicopter has completed an autonomous flight that extended for over 30-miles with takeoff, cruise, and landing all remotely executed by computer.
The success of the SARA's flight was impressive enough to result in the system achieving the final phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ALIAS program. The ALIAS program seeks to reduce the need for an onboard crew in the execution of aircraft operations, from take off to landing.
At the present, the company is attempting to integrate the Matrix system into a couple of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in efforts to offer the military pilot optional alternatives. Fans of the technology can look forward to demonstrations of the system in action later this year.
What these elements serve to tell us is that when it comes to unmanned flights, at the present, even in the delivery of cargo and supplies, there are just too many variables at play and although success has been achieved in remote or hands-free piloting, it's still early days.
So what can we expect from aviation companies in the coming years regarding autonomy? Who's to say? It's obvious the end game would be a fully functional hands-free flight alternative for the transport of cargo infinitely more vulnerable than simple freight, like human travelers. Full autonomy would be a landmark achievement in pursuance of the fledgling air-taxi industry.
Aviation manufacturers actively pursuing autonomy in the transport of human beings have indicated that they will do with the same parameters regarding safety and reliability that they do in the development of all of their passenger aircraft.
Perhaps, for now, the solution lies in allowing for unmanned and manned teams to work in conjunction with one another. Especially in simplifying the pilot and crew overall workload. For example, in the case of emergency response helicopter piloting, autonomous systems may be used to overcome situational awareness in stress-inducing scenarios, like rescues at sea, or in war zones.
The point is a human touch to some degree will always be necessitated, even in the planning and coordinating of missions. Humans beings and their capacities to learn, adapt and achieve are what is responsible for crafting creative solutions to some of the world's most intensive problems and then, in the developing of technologies to implement the solutions to them. And, let's not diminish the value of the human touch. If you find yourself lost at sea or wounded in battle, you are going to want the reassurance that only the friendly face of your rescuer can deliver, autonomy and innovative technologies aside.
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April 26, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA – The cosmic synth/psych collective known as Arcadea has premiered a new song called "Infinite End" today. The song is found on the band's debut, self-titled album that's set for release on June 16thvia Relapse Records. The record is available now for pre-order at http://bit.ly/Arcadea.


The number of people with HIV continues to climb in our state.
Charleston has one of the fastest growing infection rates in South Carolina.
Local clinics are trying to get the word out this week for National HIV Testing Week.
"HIV is a virus and it doesn't discriminate against anybody. So you know young and old, black or white, any orientation, anyone out there," said Topher Larkin, program outreach coordinator for Lowcountry AIDS Services.
South Carolina ranks first in the nation in heterosexual transmissions and 8th for new HIV infections.
That's according to the health department.
"If you're sexually active get tested at least every 6 months. Twice a year, think of it like a dentist visit," said Larkin.
Men, particularly black men make up the highest percentage of people who have tested positive.
Larkin says the responsible thing to do is to find out your status.
Lowcoutry AIDS Services offers a rapid test that is done by pricking the finger to draw blood.
And 10 minutes for no cost at all, the patient will know their status.
The Ryan White Program over at Roper Saint Francis in West Ashley also does free HIV testing.
Aaron O'Brien, program analyst of the Ryan White Program said, "We use an oral swab test, so there are no needles and there's no blood."
It takes 20 minutes for the results.
"They can be in and out on their lunch break, know their HIV status and it doesn't cost anything," said O'Brien.
O'brien says the local health department will follow up with anyone who does test positive for HIV.
"And that's essentially so they can make sure that nobody else may have been exposed," said O'Brien.
Information from the Centers for Disease Control shows that Charleston has one of the fastest-growing HIV infection rates in the state.
"HIV has a stigma associated with it that we don't have with other diseases such as diabetes or cancer, but the truth is anybody can be affected by HIV and AIDS," said O'Brien.
The Ryan White Program and Lowcountry AIDS Services both offer free testing all the time at their clinics.
They tell me your information will be kept confidential.
Lowcountry Aids Services will be holding events this week where people can go get tested.


It took some effort to get myself outside yesterday for longer run, but I did it! I had high hopes of doing a 6-8 mile run and I did 7 WITHOUT WALKING! This is major for me right now!! I tried to not look at my Garmin the entire time and just told myself to feel comfortable. I was happy that my average pace was 9:45 and felt easy.
Colby went for a bike ride and found me during mile 6. I think that is why that was my slowest mile. He stayed with me for almost a mile and I talked to him while he rode next to me. I told him he could ride home when I had my last mile because it was windy and he was cold. I picked it up a bit for the last mile and felt great!


I put green, blue, orange, red, light blue and light green in my calendar art.The koru are some of my family and friends. It took a long time. The hard thing for me was to keep the colors in the line and to not keep using the same colors. What I did well was putting vivid around the side. One thing I like about my art was doing the koru and doing the outlining. If I could do this again I would colors in the background.


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Q: Infinite Series: Convergent? I just came across the following question from an old book:
$$S=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{\cos(\sqrt{k} \pi)}{\sqrt{k}}.$$
Is it convergent? My guess is that it is but how to show it?
Thanks in advance.

A: *

*Prove the following transformation:
$\int_{n}^{n+1}f(t)dt=f(n)+\int_{n}^{n+1}([t]+1-t)f'(t)dt$

*Show that $A_n= \sum_{k=1}^{n}f(n)-\int_{1}^{n+1}f(t)dt$ coverges.

*Check the convergence of $\int_{1}^{n+1}f(t)dt$. Give a conclusion.
I hope i haven't made any silly mistakes :s

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Today I've got some more excellent titles that help raise our awareness and understanding of the First Nations/Indigenous Peoples in the Americas.
It's the last day in a trilogy of posts: Yesterday's post contained several history books for older children and adults as well as a number of picture-book-length biographies for a variety of ages.
On Monday I wrote about my efforts to grow in understanding of Native Americans, especially in relation to children's literature.
I've got two sets of books today. The first discusses a particularly sorrowful topic — the forced removal of Native children from their homes to residential schools across Canada and the United States.
These are painful stories. It is especially grievous when children are mistreated and abused in the name of God, which occurred in many of these cases.
Every one of these titles comes out of Canada, so a big thanks to the authors, illustrators and publishers who are bringing us these stories. I've arranged them in order of emotional maturity required.
A young girl, apparently of the Interior Salish community, walks through the four days before she has to leave her family for residential school, soaking in all the goodness and beauty of her world. Gorgeous, moving, redolent with the richness of home and family, this book is accessible to children as young as 4 or 5.
The sequel to the above title, this time a little brother is coming along to residential school as well. This account spends half its time drinking in the love of home, and half its time managing the hardships and sibling-separations imposed at school. It's more direct in its treatment of the abuse than the first title. Ages 5 and up.
This account shines a poignant but triumphant light on the experience of residential schools as a grandmother explains to her inquisitive granddaughter why she wears such bright colors, grows her hair long, speaks in Cree, and spends so much time with her brother. It's grandmother's way of reveling in all that was once taken away from her. Beautiful and courageous. Ages 5 and up.
This considerably longer account portrays the joys and unique beauties of Larry's years growing up in his Cree family in northern Alberta and ends with his heart-wrenching departure to residential school at age 10. A fabulous, piercing narrative for ages 8 and up.
The most devastating of the accounts, this book opens as three siblings from the Nipissing First Nation are forcibly removed from their home and introduced to nine months of harsh, degrading cruelties at their new Catholic boarding school. It is so painful to read, yet in ends in triumph as their parents refuse to cooperate when the next school term begins. An afterword tells more about the residential school systems and the author's grandmother on whom this story is based. Highly recommended for ages 11 through adult.
The second set of books today have contemporary settings within various indigenous nations.
It's critical for the defeat of unhelpful stereotypes to see both the variety of cultures across the Americas, and to see Native peoples as still very much present, and not relegated to bygone history.
I wish I had an even wider range of nations represented today, but for various reasons, this is what I've got. There are a number of other titles reviewed elsewhere on my blog that fill in some of those gaps. Find them at the list here.
This is the first of at least three Kamik stories in which a child interacts with his Inuit elders to learn the ins and outs of raising a sled dog properly. Delightful, fascinating, and a wonderful blend of the modern with elder memories. Inhabit Media produces many excellent titles from the Far North so look for them in your libraries. Ages 4 and up.
Celebrate the summer whaling festival with this Iñupiat community, learning about many traditions including the exuberant blanket toss. Ages 4 and up.
Learn about the unique flora and fauna of the Arctic coast and the ways they have been used traditionally as a young Inuit boy and his Uncle walk from town to the family's summer camp. Fascinating nature and culture lore for ages 6 and up.
Spend a day with an Interior Salish grandmother and her grandchildren in British Columbia. Listen as she passes down her knowledge of various plants and their unique purposes as well as her beloved native language (the name of which I cannot type because I don't have the characters on my keyboard!) An afterword helps us understand why this passing down of elder knowledge and language is so important. A lovely read especially for those intrigued by herbalism. Ages 5 and up.
A gorgeous, minimalist account of one summer afternoon's gathering of wild yarrow, accompanying three generations of Cree women. Written in English, in Cree with a Roman script, and in Cree syllabics. Includes a recipe for wild yarrow tea. Lovely for ages 2 and up.
Ride along with Windy Girl and her beloved pup, Itchy Boy, as they head to the annual summer powwow. This is a brilliant, lively story blending the contemporary and traditional, the imaginative and real, told in both English and Ojibwa. A delight for ages 4 and up.
Johnny is a little Ojibwa boy whose tummy is rumbling hungry, yet he still needs to learn respect for his elders at the community feast. Relatable, vivid, fun for ages 3 and up. Better have a platter of cinnamon rolls handy when you read this one!
Jenna is a young girl from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma who is bursting with eagerness to participate in her first jingle dance at the powwow. But first she's got to acquire enough jingles so that her dress can really sing. Wonderfully contemporary, warmhearted, with an informative author's note. A delight for ages 4 and up.
Follow a family from the Cherokee Nation through one full year and learn about their beautiful cultural emphasis on gratitude. You'll also catch a glimpse of some annual celebrations and traditions unique to the Cherokee. The warmth of family, the delight in nature, and the importance of the Cherokee syllabary all emanate from this rich, vividly-illustrated account as well. It's a gem for ages 4 and up, and will pop up in my Thanksgiving recommendations as well.
This is the poignant story of a Choctaw boy in Texas and his growing understanding and admiration for his grandmother and her courage in the face of a lifetime of troubles and racism. An elegant, touching, and thought-provoking account for ages 6 and up.
This book doesn't really belong in the "contemporary" category as it takes place in Civil-War-era Mississippi. But it's too good to not include, with its historically-based story of how Choctaw people, as well as those of other nations, helped runaway slaves. A compelling and fascinating tale for ages 6 and up.
Finally, a story from the Tiwa Indians of the Taos Pueblo reservation. Kiki is an urban Indian girl, living in Los Angeles. She encounters distressing stereotypes at school, and doesn't really understand her own heritage completely as she hasn't been to the reservation since she was a baby. Now she's heading there for spring break. She'll be embraced by family and learn to love her heritage even as she makes her home elsewhere. An important, revelatory window into the lives of contemporary, urban Indians for ages 5 and up.
Find many more excellent Native American/First Peoples titles on my list here.


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Home>Conduct & Discipline Regulations
These regulations are framed under clause-7 (ii), of the First Statute of the schedule of the University of Engineering and Technology Amendment ordinance, 1981 and may be called "The University/Colleges Students Conduct and Discipline Regulations".
The University Discipline Committee constituted under clause-7 (ii) of the First Statutes of the Schedule of the University of Engineering and Technology, Amendment Ordinance, 1981 shall have the authority and jurisdiction to deal with, and decide, all cases of indiscipline, in accordance with the University Students Conduct and Discipline Regulations.
APPLICABILITY AND COMMENCEMENT
These regulations shall apply to all students on the rolls of the University and the affiliated Colleges of the University.
STUDENTS CODE OF HONOR
Every student shall observe the following code of conduct:-
Faithfulness in his religious duties, and respect for convictions of others in matters of religion, conscience and customs.
Loyalty of Pakistan, and refraining from doing anything which might lower its honor and prestige in any way.
Truthfulness and honesty in dealing with others.
Respect for elders, and politeness to all, especially to women, children, old people, Conduct & Discipline Regulations weak, deformed and the helpless.
Respect for teachers and others in authority in the University.
Cleanliness of body, mind, speech and habits.
Helpfulness to fellow-beings.
Devotion to studies and sports.
Protection of Government property.
The students should refrain from:-
(a) Smoking in class – rooms, laboratories, workshops, examination halls, or Convocation Hall, and during study or academic functions.
Using or carrying of alcoholic drinks or other intoxicating drugs, within the University Campus or University Hostels or during instruction, sports or cultural tours or survey camps or entering such places or attending any such tour of camp while under the influence of such intoxicants, or any other University/ College functions outside the Campus.
Organizing or taking part in any function within the University campus or hostel, ororganizing any club or society of students or students associations, unions and federations, except in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations.
Collecting any money, receiving funds or pecuniary assistance for, or on behalf, of theUniversity, except with the written permission of the vice-chancellor /Principal.
Staging, inciting or participating in any walkout, strike, or other form of agitation against the University or its teachers or officers, inciting any one to violence, disruption of the peaceful atmospheres of the University in any way, making provocative speeches or gestures which may cause resentment, issuing of pamphlets or cartoons casting aspersions on the teachers or staff of the University or the University bodies, or doing anything in anyway likely to promote rift and hatred among the various groups or castes of students community, issuing statements in the press making false accusations or lowering the prestige of the University or writing and pasting posters on the walls.
Bringing, carrying and keeping of fire arms or any other weapon (of any nature/type)forbidden by law, within the University Campus, class-rooms, hostels and offices.
Causing damage to University property or government public property.
Use of loud speakers, mega-phones, "decks" in the University hostels and on campus.
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A student will be deemed to have committed an act of indiscipline if he/she:
Commits a breach of rules of conduct specified above, or
Disobeys the lawful order or a teacher or other person in authority in the University, or
Habitually neglects his work or habitually absents himself from his class without valid reason; or
Wilfully damages University (or) public property or the property of a fellow student or any teacher or any employee of the University or
Does not pay the fees, fines, or, other dues payable, under the University Regulations and Rules; or
Does not comply with the rules relating to residence in hostels, or uses indecent language, wears immodest clothes, makes indecent remarks or gestures, or behaves in a disorderly manner, or commits any criminal immoral or dishonorable act ( whether committed within the University Campus or outside) or any act which is detrimental to the interest of the University. False personification or giving false information or willful suppression of facts, Information cheating or deceiving the University.
Forging, mutilating, altering erasing or otherwise tampering with any document connected with examination, receipt of University fees / dues or making undue use of such documents.
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The vice-chancellor , if in his opinion an act of indiscipline can more appropriately be dealt with by the University Discipline Committee, may refer it to the University Discipline Committee for necessary action under the Rules/Regulations.
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Rustication
Rustication, whenever imposed on a College/University student, shall always mean the loss of one semester or one academic year so far his appearance in a University examination is concerned. The rusticated student may be admitted in the University on the expiry of the rustication period.
No fee will be charged from a rusticated student for the month or months during which his name is struck off the rolls
The period of expulsion will be counted from the date of issue of such a notice by the University. Expulsion period can vary.
Name of the expelled student will immediately be removed from the Department's rolls, and no fee will be charged from him/her for subsequent months.
A student expelled from a Department maybe re-admitted into that Department or another affiliated College after the expiry of the period of expulsion.
Cases of expulsion will be registered in the University and notified to all Departments and Universities.
The authority, which has the power to rusticate could also withdraw the same order before the expiry of the period.
No student shall be rusticated/expelled from the University unless he has been served with the Show Cause Notice, and allowed a reasonable time for explanation and replying to the charges framed against him.
When in the opinion of the Discipline Committee the rustication or expulsion is not called for in a case referred to it, may impose any other penalty or penalties mentioned in the above Regulations.
An appeal against the punishment awarded by the University Discipline Committee can be made to the Appellate Committee.
No appeal by a student against the decision of the University Discipline Committee shall be entertained unless it is presented within thirty days from the date on which the decision is communicated to him. This code of conduct will repeal all previous Regulations relating to Expulsion and Rustication or any other instructions relating to the maintenance of discipline among the students.
UNIVERSITY CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS 2002 (Amended in 2006)


Ryan's in his edit suite (aka our living room) right now executing the long list of producer's notes that were shared and discussed yesterday during a twelve. hour. long. meeting that took place after we watched the sliced and diced version of the Director's Cut in the morning.
To get to this point feels like we've won some sort of prize!
Our living room really is quite an edit suite. Ryan's got a huge HD monitor and really great M-Audio speakers and it's looking really pro. Even as it's sitting on our $60 IKEA desks.
I'm really excited about the film. It looks amazing, it's funny, and I love it more every time I watch it. I laugh out loud every time I watch it and most importantly… I feel something.
Our website will be up soon and ready to share. You'll get to see production stills and read the bios of the lead actors. Soon we'll include a trailer. And hopefully, at some point, we'll list a release date on there.
That will be the ultimate prize.
You've followed a great interior design principle of mixing some high end (*editing*) pieces with some more affordable (*Ikea*) pieces to create a total room :). I'm looking forward to seeing DC.


The Sermon on the Mount is arguably the greatest sermon ever preached. Today, nearly 2000 years later, it serves as one of the greatest expositions on the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven. In His treatise, Jesus articulates the vision, core values, and cultural lifestyle that ought to distinguish those under His dominion. As a church family, we believe that the ways in which we manifest this culture are distinct and unique.
Join us as we take a closer look at what it means to "owe nothing to anyone except to love one another". Don't miss it.
Join us as we take a closer look at what it means to "owe nothing to anyone except to love one another".
This Sunday, Brian will lead us through one of the most well known stories in the Gospels, one that describes the relentless love of a father and his two sons.
Join us as we take a closer look at the parable of the 'prodigal son' and discover how God is prodigal in His love for us.
This Sunday, Brian will lead us through one of the most well-known stories in the Gospels, one that describes the relentless love of a father and his two sons.


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Does the Drop in Magazine Sales Foretell the Death of Magazines?
Magazine newsstand sales have been poor in 2015. Retail sales of magazines have dropped as publishers print smaller runs of magazines, reflecting the difficulty of competing against iPhones and Facebook. Fewer people make impulse purchases of the latest issues of popular magazines, knowing they can find nearly identical information for free online.
While newsstand sales contribute to only 7 percent of total circulation figures for most magazines, their gradual drop represents just another stake in the heart of magazine publishers. This segment of the publishing industry has been suffering since mobile began its meteoric rise, and the news about newsstand sales furthers its pain.
Ebook piracy is not yet a major issue like music and movie piracy, but it's a niggling problem for publishers nonetheless. The International Publishers Association (IPA) contends that book piracy costs publishers billions of dollars annually, harming distributors, retailers, authors, and readers along the way.
Given its free and easy access to media, piracy negatively affects sales. Within a short period of time, pirates can create and share electronic files across the globe, causing the perceived value of a book to drop and sales revenue to decrease. A 2013 report by Carnegie Mellon University backs this claim, citing twenty-eight recent journal articles that show how piracy leads to profit loss.
Even in the age of social media, when email seems like a quaint relic of the past, newsletters sent straight to inboxes are still an effective marketing tool. Readers who are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information shot at them by social media and online publications seem to appreciate the slim, readable summaries that characterize the typical newsletter.
Harper Collins, the historic publishing house, has created a digital imprint that is courting indie authors. HarperLegend, its new publishing line, will print ebooks only. Its goal is to tap into undiscovered authors of "visionary fiction," or transformational novels that touch on spiritual or growth-related subjects.
With this imprint, Harper Collins is targeting authors who would otherwise self-publish with Amazon. Its website speaks directly to authors, asking them to submit their manuscripts without an agent as intermediary. A senior vice president at the company explained that digital-first fiction is growing, and transformational stories are top sellers. HarperLegend capitalizes on both of these trends.
Amazon continued its campaign against fake book reviews with its recent lawsuit against individuals offering their reviewing services on Fiverr. Fiverr is a legitimate website that allows people to offer all sorts of professional and creative services for five dollars apiece, but some of its freelancers chose to propose an illegal service: selling five-star reviews of books on Amazon's site.
Surprising news about ebooks emerged at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where industry experts from across the globe gather each year. In his speech about the state of the US market, a senior vice president at Nielsen announced that self-published books now comprise 18 percent of total book sales. Unbeknownst to most, sales of self-published books stealthily grew from 14 percent to 18 percent of the market between 2014 and 2015.


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Q: Correctly remove "dependent" elements from SQLite I'm trying to find a solution how could I correctly remove kind of dependent data from the SQLite.
There are 2 tables with Many To Many relation and the "connector" table in between.
The example is quite classic: there's DataTable item which could contain multiple TagTable items. Also each TagTable item could belong to multiple DataTable items.
The structure is:
TagTable: id, name
DataTable: id, description, amount
ConnectorTable: id, tagTable_id, dataTable_id

dataTable_id is also marked as a foreign key.
TagTable record should only exist if there's at least one connection to the DataTable. So when I remove DataTable related ConnectorTable items will be removed automatically via foreign key. Then I need to check if TagTable items from removed DataTable item still have at least one connection (they are used by other DataTable items) and remove if they do not have any. I have no idea how to do it correctly.. So I'm looking for help. Thanks! :)

A: You can define your tables like this:
create table DataTable(id integer primary key, description text, amount real);

create table TagTable(id integer primary key, name text);

create table ConnectorTable(
  tagTable_id int references TagTable(id) on delete cascade,
  dataTable_id int references DataTable(id) on delete cascade,
  primary key(tagTable_id, dataTable_id)
);

There is no need for an id in ConnectorTable since the combination of tagTable_id and dataTable_id may be the primary key of the table.
Now by turning on the foreign key support:
PRAGMA foreign_keys = ON;

you can insert rows in the table ConnectorTable with values for the 2 columns that already exist in the tables DataTable and TagTable.
If you delete a row from DataTable or TagTable, all rows in ConnectorTable that hold a reference to the deleted row will also be deleted.
This is what the action on delete cascade does.
So say you delete a row from DataTable and the rows from ConnectorTable that held a reference to the deleted id of DataTable are also deleted.
Now you may end up with rows in TagTable that are not referenced by any row in ConnectorTable, so you can do a cleanup with this query:
delete from TagTable
where not exists (select 1 from ConnectorTable c where c.tagTable_id = TagTable.id)

With similar actions, if you delete first a row from TagTable you can cleanup afterwards the table DataTable.


Abs are made in the kitchen, apparently. You can't out-train a bad diet and summer bodies are made in winter, right?
Almost. But not necessarily. While the former points are totally accurate, you don't need months (and months) of pre-summer prep to ensure that you're beach-ready for your holidays.
This is especially true when you're juggling a desk job, a home life and whatever else – because dedicating months of hard graft and hours in the gym is a huge ask that often doesn't get the necessary attention.
Handily, there's more than one hack that will help you look your best for summer and it doesn't involve dropping carbs, whether your destination is Marbella or not. Read on to find out.
While you're training three to four times a week, results may be not be coming along as quick as you like.
Vitamin B12— Riboflavin, more specifically — regulates your metabolism, helping you burn fat more efficiently.
Plus, it helps keep your hair, skin and eyes looking fresh, because not everyone is looking at your abs. Try and hit 1.3mg of Riboflavin a day – you'll find it in eggs, mushrooms, lamb and yoghurt.
Take a look at what you're doing in the gym. If you're just grinding out reps and reps in the squat rack, you may be missing out on one of the most effective belly-burning tools out there: HIIT.
Jump-starting your metabolism, HIIT helps you burn fat long after you've hit the showers, post workout.
Our advice? Plug a 15-20 minute finisher onto the end of your resistance workout to turn your body into belly-burning overdrive. Here are five of our favourites.
If, like most, you're chained to a desk for most of the day, you're probably not mobile enough outside of your office hours. Ideally, try to hit 10,000 steps a day.
In a week, you'll have burned around 2000 calories — using an 80kg male as an example — without realising, helping you slice away unwanted flab.
Plus, most smartphones come armed with a step-counter, so there's no excuse. Right?
You can leak as much sweat as you like, but one of the easiest ways to coax out your abs is to fine-tune your diet.
Quite obviously, this means swapping your chocolate habit for a handful of nuts (your skin will thank you, too) and relying on starchier carbohydrates such as oats, quinoa and brown rice. The glycogen boost will help your muscles 'pop', while their lower calorie content will help whittle your middle.
With your protein, avoid fatty red meats like steak and mince and stick to white fish like cod, crab and haddock, each coming in at about a fifth of the calories of your favourite rib-eye.
Avoiding liquid calories — fizzy drinks, beer, coffee, you name it — will help decrease your total daily calorie intake, but if saying no to after-work pints and 'a few' at your local watering hole is proving far too troublesome, you can hack your way around it.
As a general rule of thumb, the clearer the drink, the better — with a G&T coming out on top. No joke, a single measure of gin and slimline tonic contains fewer calories than a banana and supercharges your digestion.


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The Sounds of Fundamentalism: The Democrats are the Party of the Anti-Christ by Jim Bakker
Bruce Gerencser November 14, 2017 5 Comments
This is the one hundred and sixty-third installment in The Sounds of Fundamentalism series. This is a series that I would like readers to help me with. If you know of a video clip that shows the crazy, cantankerous, or contradictory side of Evangelical Christianity, please send me an email with the name or link to the video. Please do not leave suggestions in the comment section. Let's have some fun!
Today's Sound of Fundamentalism is a video clip from convicted felon Jim Bakker's television show.
"The left has become anti-Christ. I'm convinced, if we would have elected the other candidate, we would be, right now, probably packing boxes to move out of our buildings and Christian television would begin to be a part of the end of era of the freedom of Christian television. They don't want us, we're one voice that speaks biblically and they don't like the fact that God's word differs with what they teach. If we change positions in this country and the other team takes over, you better get ready because all hell is going to break loose and America will not be a religious nation any longer."
Evangelicalism, Politics, Religion
Antichrist, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Evangelicalism, Jim Bakker, Sounds of Fundamentalism
The Sounds of Fundamentalism: A Thief in the Night by Russell S. Doughten
Bruce Gerencser August 26, 2016 1 Comment
This is the one hundred and eighth installment in The Sounds of Fundamentalism series. This is a series that I would like readers to help me with. If you know of a video clip that shows the crazy, cantankerous, or contradictory side of Evangelical Christianity, please send me an email with the name or link to the video. Please do not leave suggestions in the comment section. Let's have some fun!
Today's Sound of Fundamentalism is the movie A Thief in the Night, produced by Russell S. Doughten. Released in 1972, A Thief in the Night was used by thousands of Fundamentalist churches as a tool to scare and evangelize the lost. According to Wikipedia, over 300 million people have viewed A Thief in the Night. I saw this movie when it was first released, seeing it several more times in the 1970s and 1980s.
According to a 2012 Christianity Today article:
It's been 40 years since the release of a film that wrecked havoc on the sleep of millions of souls in America and around the world, a film that combined religious themes with the chills of a horror film. No, not The Exorcist. But a year before that: Long before millions of readers were getting worried about being left behind, scores of viewers fretted about the ramifications of A Thief in the Night.
The film told the story of a young woman, Patty Myers (played by Patty Dunning), who wakes one morning to find that her husband has suddenly vanished, along with millions of other people throughout the world. The film brings to life the dispensational view of Matthew 24:36-44—one will be taken and one will be left—assuming the Rapture of believers takes place before seven years of tribulation … coming without warning, like a thief in the … well, you know. Patty faces the nightmare of a one-world totalitarian government that will usher in the coming of the Anti-Christ.
At the time, it was a radical new way of making a Christian film. There had been Christian movies before, particularly from Billy Graham's World Wide Pictures (usually about a troubled teen who considers smoking a cigarette before being converted at a Graham crusade). But Thief was different, using the conventions of science fiction and horror—everything from the "It's Only a Dream … or is it?" device (from every other episode of The Twilight Zone), to the paranoid "Are They With Me or Against Me?" questions (replace the Pod People of Invasion of the Body Snatchers with the Mark of the Beast people), to the End Credits with a Twist (The End??? from The Blob becomes The End Is Near). (Not coincidentally, Thief's executive producer, Russell Doughten Jr., worked on 1958's The Blob.)
A Thief in the Night also introduced new audiences to the budding Christian rock music scene, featuring Larry Norman's "I Wish We'd All Been Ready," sung in the movie by The Fishmarket Combo. (Check out the groovy/spooky video of the song here; they're also featured in the film's trailer.)
The film's budget was $60,000, a paltry sum compared to today's indie films, rarely made for less than $1 million. Thom Rachford, one of the actors in Thief and now a vice president at Russ Doughten Films (RDF), said that to raise the money, the filmmakers prayed and asked people to invest $5,000 apiece.
A Thief in the Night has reportedly been seen by over 300 million people around the world. Pirated copies appeared in communist countries during the Cold War, and it since has turned up on YouTube. Upon its initial release, the production company developed a program to share the gospel with viewers; RDF records show six million people made decisions for Christ through their ministry.
(video removed from YouTube)
I Wish We Had All Been Ready by Larry Norman. This Norman tune was the theme song for A Thief in the Night.
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The Sounds of Fundamentalism: Is Barack Obama the Antichrist? by Jack Hyles
Bruce Gerencser June 4, 2016 2 Comments
Jack Hyles, First Baptist Church, Hammond, Indiana
This is the fifty-seventh installment in The Sounds of Fundamentalism series. This is a series that I would like readers to help me with. If you know of a video clip that shows the crazy, cantankerous, or contradictory side of Evangelical Christianity, please send me an email with the name or link to the video. Please do not leave suggestions in the comment section. Let's have some fun!
Today's Sound of Fundamentalism is a clip taken from a sermon preached by Jack Hyles, pastor of First Baptist Church, Hammond, Indiana. Some of Hyles' followers see this 1970 sermon as a prophecy of the rise of Negro Antichrist Barack Obama. Hyles tries to NOT sound racist, and in doing so…he sounds quite racist.
Antichrist, Barack Obama, Evangelicalism, Independent Fundamentalist Baptist, Jack Hyles, Sounds of Fundamentalism


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Edict Zero – FIS – EP407 – "Memento Mori"
Episode 7 – "Memento Mori"
James Keller, Julie Hoverson, Phil Rossi, Tanja Milojevic, Russell Gold, Robert Cudmore, Chris Barnes, Jennifer Dixon, David Collins-Rivera, Caitlin Sneddon, Fiona Thraille, Michael Hudson, Sarah Golding, Dayn Leonardson, Owen McCuen, Corey McCrea, and Jack Kincaid.
Zeke Derringer ______________________ Jack Kincaid
Mister Cook (flashback) _____________ James Keller
Misc voices (flashback)______________ Jack Kincaid
Colonel Cage (background) ___________ Steve Schneider
Misc (background) ___________________ Dayn Leonardson
Marian Hutchinson Cage ______________ Sarah Golding
Timothy Van Ridge ___________________ Owen McCuen
DOI Agent Simon Griever _____________ Michael Hudson
Joey Glascow ________________________ Corey McCrea
Assistant Director Dockstader _______ Jack Kincaid
Medics & Command & Misc voices ______ David Collins-Rivera
_____________________________________ Jack Kincaid
Special Agent Nadia Stowe ___________ Fiona Thraille
Misc Voices _________________________ David Collins-Rivera
Agent Berlin ________________________ Jennifer Dixon
HMS Devnull _________________________ Sarah Golding
Sheriff Toomey & Deputy Morris ______ Jack Kincaid
End of Green, Below The Sun, Nine Inch Nails, Lake of Tears, Without Warning, Kevin MacLeod, ERH, How To Destroy Angels, Sulatus, Danosongs.com, Jason Shaw, and machinimasound.com.
The "Edict Zero – FIS – Theme" tracks and all their derivative mixes–which are interwoven through each episode–are remixes of '26 Ghosts III', from "Ghosts I-IV" by Nine Inch Nails. Also, many of the sound effects and special ambiences (i.e. scene headers) heard in Edict Zero – FIS are also derived from the work of Nine Inch Nails.
Somewhere in Time, It's Always Always, Scene 1, with music/ambience by 50 Foot Wave,
End of Green, Below The Sun, ERH, Nine Inch Nails, Lake of Tears, Kevin MacLeod, Without Warning, and How To Destroy Angels.
Recap Interlude, Joey's Last Stand, Briggs in Peril, includes music by
Jason Shaw, Kevin MacLeod, and Nine Inch Nails.
Briggs Extracted, Scene 2, includes music by Kevin MacLeod, How To Destroy Angels, Craig Jacks, and Nine Inch Nails.
BEO Command Post, Scene 3, includes music by Nine Inch Nails and How To Destroy Angels.
A View of Aspen Village, Scene 4, includes music by Nine Inch Nails, Kevin MacLeod, and ERH.
Briggs Delivers The PDA, Scene 5, includes music by Kevin MacLeod.
Guests in the Cave, Scene 6, includes music by Kevin MacLeod and Danosongs.com.
Trouble in Dunbar, Scene 7, includes music by Kevin MacLeod.
Strike Team By Air, Scene 8, includes music by Kevin MacLeod.
Collecting Returns, Agent Griever, Scene 9, includes music by Sulatus.
Suspect 39-Z-24 – Zeke Derringer, Scene 10, includes music by Kevin MacLeod, Lake of Tears, machinimasound.com, Nine Inch Nails, and End of Green.
Reunion and Scatter, Scene 12, includes music and ambience by Kevin MacLeod, ERH, and Nine Inch Nails.
Zurn Goes To Wellwood, Scene 13, includes ambience by ERH.
Gage At A Crime Scene, Scene 14, includes ambience by ERH and Kevin MacLeod.
In Time For Tea, Prime in the Mainland, Scene 15, includes music/ambience by ERH, Kevin MacLeod, and Jason Shaw.
Devnull, Lydia Goes West, Scene 16, includes music/ambience by Kevin MacLeod, Sulatus, and machinimasound.com.
Contrary Zeno, Garrett Returns to Cormick, Scene 17, includes music/ambience by Nine Inch Nails.
Dead End at The Observatory, Scene 18, includes supporting ambience by ERH and Nine Inch Nails.
A Cave in Inverness, Scene 19, includes supporting ambience by ERH.
Jewels Makes Connections, Scene 20, includes supporting ambience by ERH.
Interagency Collision, Scene 21, includes includes music by Sulatus, ERH, Kevin MacLeod, and Jason Shaw.
SIU-415-8 Regroups, Scene 23, includes music by Nine Inch Nails, ERH, Kevin MacLeod, machinimasound.com, Below The Sun, and How To Destroy Angels.
Gemini's Deviation, Scene 25, includes music/ambience from ERH, Kevin MacLeod, and machinimasound.com.
The Invitation for Number One, Scene 26, includes music/ambience from Below The Sun,
End of Green, Lake of Tears, Nine Inch Nails, machinimasound.com.
Make This Right, Zeke and Number One, Scene 27, includes music/ambience from Below The Sun,
End of Green, Lake of Tears, Nine Inch Nails, ERH, Kevin MacLeod, and machinimasound.com.
News From Spoon, Scene 28, includes music/ambience from Nine Inch Nails.
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Best Braided Fishing Line
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Piscifun Lunker Braided Fishing Line
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SpiderWire Stealth Braid Fishing Line
The first time I used a braided fishing line, it felt like I was tapping into some mystical fishing power. I remember the exact morning. My tired eyes watching the clouds part as the sun came up, lighting the coho rolling in the little eddy I often fished on cool fall mornings before class.
The plan had been to meet a friend at the mystical backwater. We were going to get our hour of fishing in before we trekked off to school to be taught whatever topic we'd be ignoring for the day. He was late, of course.
Anyways, I was fishing for the silvers with my typical 12 pound mono in the eddy when he finally rolled up and brought it out, a reel outfitted with the latest and greatest. He called it "spiderwire," a term we'd call all braided line for years to come, and said it was unbreakable. He said you could pull a small block off the bottom with it.
Now listen, we fished but did not fish hard and basically used our father's and grandfather's old tackle. This "spiderwire," or whatever it was, though, was going to be the answer to all our needs. Or so we thought.
Of course, we eventually found out you couldn't pull a small block off the bottom with it, but it was mystical, and it did feel like the future. To make a long story short, I believe I got skunked that day, like most days, but I also got my first taste of a line I'd be using for years to come for everything from frogging for bass to floating for Steelhead.
Piscifun Lunker Braided Fishing Line Review
Piscifun Lunker is a beast of a line. With a thin diameter, low memory, a uniquely abrasion-resistant coating, sensitivity, and fighting ability, all at less than half the cost of some competitors, this one will have you wondering why you ever spent more on braided line.
Looking to fill your reel with a new braided line at a reasonable price? Piscifun has you covered with their Lunker braided line.
Piscifun Lunker has little to no spool memory, undeniable tensile strength, zero stretch sensitivity, and gets a patented nano-coating abrasion-resistant treatment. And all of that at a wallet-friendly price.
With a four strand bundle, this line is strong, but thanks to its ultra-thin diameter and especially designed resistant coating, it's also smooth. So you can expect this line to slice through the water and transmit all the "feels" you're looking for. And thanks to its low spool memory, it won't untwist like your mono line. That means you can feel as comfortable with this line on your spinning reel as your baitcaster.
When purchasing Piscifun's Lunker braided line, keep in mind that although it floats like most braided line, it will sink when wet.
Diameter - The Lunkers Netherlands PE material gives it an ultra-strong pound test per diameter.
Nano Coating - The coating on this will mean that even though it's a four strand bundle, you can expect smoothness and an extended service life.
Price - This line is flat-out affordable. If you're on a budget and looking for excellent quality, look no further.
Know Before Buying
Water Resistance - This line has a low water resistance, meaning it'll float until it is saturated with water and then sink.
Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Braid Review
The reviews don't lie. Sufix's 832 Advanced Superline is one of the strongest, most durable small diameter braided lines on the market. So if you're looking for a braided line that you can trust with day in and out use, something to throw on your reel and forget about, this is the line for you.
Sufix's 832 Advanced Superline is the real deal when it comes to line with all of the benefits and a few of the flaws that come with most braided line. The 832 Advanced Superline is thin, strong, round and smooth, loose, and water-resistant, offering everything a day in day out angler is looking for.
The Suffix 832 touts an eight fiber braid, 7 HMPE Dyneema fibers, and one fiber constructed of a patent-pending Gore material and 32 weaves per inch. This results in an improved abrasion resistance, increased casting distance and reduced line vibration.
All that tech in the line quality results in a line not only in an outstanding casting line but ones that's durable, lays nicely on the reel, and has excellent value for the money. If you're looking for a line that glides when you cast, even off of your spinner, this is the one for you.
Keep in mind when purchasing this line that it might fade over time, though that won't affect its performance.
Fraying - 7 Dyneema strands and one patented pending gore strand, all with 32 weaves per inch, meaning this thing is tough. You can expect to see less fraying and strength loss in your knots.
Smooth - You'll love how smooth this line is. It'll cast far and lay easily on the reel.
Strength - Bring a pair of heavy gloves fishing if you don't want to cut this line or break your reel when you get a snag.
Color Retention - The color of this line may fade over time.
SpiderWire Stealth Braid Fishing Line Review
Spiderwire hit the name on the head with the Stealth. This line is strong, smooth, and far casting. It's also quiet and camo-colored with a color lock coating, meaning wary fish won't hear or see you coming.
If you're one of those anglers looking for every advantage you can get out on the water, SpiderWire's Stealth Braided line is for you. With a uniquely colored camouflaged braid and a construction focused on strength, a thin diameter, and smooth and quiet performance, the Stealth braided line has every advantage you need.
That smooth, quiet performance is thanks to a fluoropolymer treatment on the microfibers that removes resistance and increases casting ability.
Beyond the sleek, quiet design, SpiderWire PE fibers added no stretch properties gives this line the supersensitivity needed to skip over underwater structures and set the hook on even delicate bites.
Varying Color Patterns - You'll be able to pick this line up in varying camo color patterns to match whatever water you're fishing in.
Smoothness - The fluoropolymer coating on this line will have you casting lures for miles.
Memory - This line has low memory meaning it shouldn't birdsnest like the mono you've been using.
Color Options - This braided line comes in a ton of color options. If you have poor eyesight, you may want to opt for a less stealthy version and go for their high vis option.
Best castability
Power Pro Spectra Review
Power Pro's Spectra is a micro-filament line that is everything you're looking for in braid. It's thin, strong, abrasion-resistant, and thanks to its incredibly round and smooth body, it'll darn there cast to the moon.
Power Pro's Spectra braided line is for the amateur to pro angler looking for a serious competitive advantage. Whether you're a fairweather angler or fishing in the harshest environments, you'll find that Spectra braid will take all the punishment you can throw at it.
That's because Power Pro designed the line from the ground up with its super-strong naturally abrasion-resistant spectra fiber. From there, they treated the line with an advanced body technology leaving it smooth, sensitive, and rounder than the competition.
The Spectra is not only tough because of its round design, but it's also incredibly castable.
If you haven't been excited about a fishing line in a while, the reviews are in, and this one's for you.
Keep in mind when purchasing this line that it is round and incredibly smooth. If you over spool your line, you may lose loops over the top.
Castability - With a heavy spoon on, you can expect to cast this line as far as a football field.
Durability - This line will feel like it lasts forever on a spool.
Sensitivity - You'll love the feel of this line.
Overloading - Be careful not to overload your reel with this smooth round line.
Best for salt
Piscifun Onyx Braided Line Review
Saltwater fishermen are a different breed, and they know what they want when it comes to tackle. If you're a saltwater angler looking for a fast cutting, tough as nails line that is sensitive enough to feel a bite from way down in the depths, Piscifun's Onyx braid is the line for you.
Saltwater fishing requires a braided line that's fast cutting, super strong, and as sensitive as they come. Piscifun's Onyx is a high-performance line that checks all the boxes.
With Piscifun's new nano resin epoxy coating technology, this smooth and round braided line is ultra-durable and abrasion-resistant, meaning it'll cut through the turbulent seas with ease and take any punishment you or the ocean can throw at it.
Piscifun also designed this line with four strands and 8, meaning it's not only smooth cutting but also as strong and sensitive as you need with minimal stretching.
Whether fishing on the bottom of the ocean or casting to bass under piers, that strength, ultra-low stretch, and increased sensitivity will result in increased speed and power when setting the hook.
Water Absorption - This line's coating makes it more water-resistant than many competitors.
Knot Strength - 4 strand braid holds knots better than its eight strand counterpart.
Fast Cutting - This smooth line should cut through heavy tides.
Sensitivity - This lines ultra-low stretch means you'll be able to feel every nibble.
Number Of Strands - Keep in mind that above 65 pounds of test and this line moves up to 8 strands.
What's the deal with braided fishing line?
Although braided line has become increasingly popular over the last decade or two, the high knot strength fishing line with killer power to diameter and lack of stretch was one of the first types of fishing line invented. Actually, before the invention of mono and fluorocarbon line, nearly all fishing lines were braided.
Originally braided line was natural threads braided together to increase line strength. Eventually, manufacturers switched to Dacron. Today you'll find line braided with artificial fibers ranging the trademarked from Dacron to the trademarked spectra and a host of other tiny solid plastic fibers in between.
All of these lines have their benefits and drawbacks, but the number one reason you'll want to consider using them is the power to diameter ratio. Braided lines have killer breaking strength and are downright tiny. Some anglers also use super glue on their braided fishing line to make them stronger.
What benefits does braided line have over mono or fluoro?
The nature of the braid or woven material makes braided line just flat-out strong. And the beauty of the material is that flat-out strength comes in a small diameter, like a quarter the diameter of mono. It also lacks stretch. That means you can not only fit a higher strength braided line on a spool than mono or fluoro, but you can also cast it with less resistance.
And once cast because of the light diameter and lack of stretch, you'll be able to "feel" the lure better, set the hook harder, and drag fish in quicker, even through thick growth.
Another benefit of that braided line and that breaking strength is lure retrieval or, better yet, the former lack thereof. Snags will never be a thing of the past if you're fishing right, but that breaking strength means losing lures will be. The braided line simply bends the hook and pulls the bait in.
What drawbacks does braided line have?
Although it benefits ridden, when purchasing braided line, it's important to consider the few drawbacks you'll encounter, although most of those drawbacks are repercussions of its strengths.
The first major drawback to consider when purchasing braided line is that lack of stretch. Although that's great for catching and feeling fish, that lack of play means if your drag is not set correctly, you can actually lose fish due to a quick hard bite and line break. That lack of stretch paired with quality braided lines smoothness also means you may need to learn new knots, as many standard fishing knots won't "sink" into the braided line. There's a good chance, often, when anglers experience a line break on braid, it's really a knot coming undone.
Beyond almost too much strength and smoothness, as braided line is made up of various fibers, its high visibility is another thing to consider. Wary fish may spook at the sight of the line. To combat this, many anglers throw a mono or fluoro leader on, mimicking a fly fishing setup.
Finally, you'll want to be careful with your braided line around knives and sharp objects, like rocks. Braided line has incredible pulling strength but low abrasion resistance. To combat this many new high quality braided lines do come coated in abrasion resistant material, so consider purchasing that variety if you're tough on your tackle.
Best Uses for Braided Line
Although you can really use braided line for all types of fishing, its strengths play into a few specialties.
The most common use for braided line is topwater bass fishing. If you're frogging through the lily pads or pulling your Texas-rigged Senko through the muck, having a line that can bust through the weeds without losing a lure is essential. An added benefit here is that the braided line also floats, pulling over the top of the water and junk.
Another fairly common use for braided line is on the far other end of the fishing world out in the deep salt. Deep-Sea fishing requires a ton of line. If you're deep dropping for swordfish at high noon, you'll be fishing over a thousand feet deep. Throwing braid on your reel means you'll not only have a more robust line, but you'll also have more of it. And when that current gets a pulling, the braided line's diameter means it'll float through the water with a lack of resistance.
Finally, an often-overlooked application for braid is finesse fishing. Throwing light braid on allows you to cast efficiently, effectively, and with accuracy. Really, if you're using a baitcaster without braid, sit down, have a beer, and rethink your life.
Seriously though, if you're looking at getting into more fish in hard-to-reach places, throw it on. An added benefit will be the feel of the lure through the water and the feeling of light bites on the other end of the line.
How to choose the best braided line
Whether looking to outfit your baitcasting fleet or line that oversized deep dropping electric spool for the big one, there are a few things you'll want to consider when purchasing a braided line.
All braided lines on the market today are made from polyethylene (otherwise known as plastic) extruded microfibers pulled into strands and then woven together.
The two most common forms you'll find are spectra and Dyneema. In the end, nearly all compositions of braided line material have the same or similar breaking strength. What you'll want to consider more over actual material is the number of strands in the line itself.
Number of Strands
Individual braided line strands woven together are known as bundles. The majority of braided lines come in options with bundles of four, six, or eight strands.
When considering bundle amounts, always remember that the lower the bundle number, the rougher the strand and the less compact the line. That means a four strand bundle will have the roughest finish and be the least compact.
So, if you're looking to fish topwater through weeds, a four-strand is the way to go. It's rough and tough and designed to cut through the thick of it.
On the other end of the chart is the eight strand bundle. An eight strand bundle will be quieter and smoother through your guidelines. If you're finesse fishing or casting far, consider an eight strand.
Braided line is less abrasion resistant than mono or fluoro, so you'll often find braided line that comes coated. Coating not only strengthens the body of the line but also makes it more compact.
When considering coating, remember that although the layer will make the line more abrasion resistant, it may also make it more resistant in general. Unfortunately, that resistance can actually result in added friction on your line. So if you're casting for all day, opt for a light coated or non coated line.
Clarity/color
When shopping for braided line, you'll find nearly every color of the rainbow available. At the end of the day, color is a personal preference. If you're adding a leader and have poor eyesight, you may consider a brighter color that you can see in the low light.
It's no secret that braided line is on the spendy side. Just remember when purchasing it that the price comes with added benefits. It's stronger, thinner, easier to cast, and it'll last longer. Know how long a fishing line lasts here.
Remember when fishing used to be simple? Just standing on the edge of a river casting to coho with a good buddy. It can certainly feel like all the progress and innovation in fishing have taken that away, but I'm here to tell you braided line isn't here to do that.
Braided line isn't here to take anything away but to bring it back. Considering it was the first type of fishing line there was, we're talking way back.
If you're looking to throw some line on your reel that is stronger, lighter, easier to cast, and has set it and forget its durability that will give you cast after cast worry-free enjoyment, look no further.
Geoff Stadnyk
Geoff started fishing as a child in the gorgeous lakes of Mammoth, while on family vacations. His fishing experience includes the use of fly rod and reel. Guided trips along the Madison and Gallatin rivers in Montana, the Frying Pan and Animus in Colorado, and the Deschutes river in Oregon have all paid off and helped make Geoff the angler and writer that he is today.
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Climate Crisis can not be reversed: UN
"For many decades the human species has been at war with the planet, and now the planet is fighting back," said UN chief Antonio Guterres, decrying "utterly inadequate" efforts of the world's major economies to curb carbon pollution.
The devastating impacts of global warming that threaten humanity are a pushback from Nature under assault, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday ahead of a key climate conference.
"For many decades the human species has been at war with the planet, and now the planet is fighting back," he said, decrying "utterly inadequate" efforts of the world's major economies to curb carbon pollution.
"The point of no return is no longer over the horizon. It is in sight and hurtling toward us."
– UN Secretary General @antonioguterreshttps://t.co/CmxQdfNvwF
— Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt) December 1, 2019
"We are confronted with a global climate crisis and the point of no return is no longer over the horizon, it is in sight and hurtling towards us." Guterres flagged a UN report to be released Tuesday confirming the last five years are the warmest on record, with 2019 likely to be the second hottest ever.
"Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent, more deadly, more destructive," he said on the eve of the 196-nation COP25 climate change talks in Madrid. Human health and food security are at risk, he added, noting that air pollution associated with climate change accounts for seven million premature deaths every year.
Guterres announced the appointment of current Bank of England governor Mark Carney as special envoy on climate action and finance, effective January
The Paris Agreement calls for capping global warming at under two degrees Celsius, but recent science has made clear that the treaty's aspiration goal of 1.5C is a far safer threshold.
A UN Enviroment Programme report last week concluded that CO2 emissions would need to drop by a vertiginously steep 7.6 percent per year over the next decade to stay within that limit.
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But Guterres insisted that the 1.5C goal is doable. All that is missing, he said, is political will. "Let's be clear — up to now, our efforts to reach this target have been utterly inadequate," he said. "The world's largest emitters are not pulling their weight."
Current national pledges — if carried out — would see global temperatures rise by at least 3C, a recipe for human misery, according to scientists.
Pelosi in Madrid
The UN chief's comments were clearly aimed at the handful of countries responsible for more than half of global greenhouse gas emissions, though he did not call them out by name.
EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and 14 other lawmakers are in Madrid for the international climate change talks, serving as a counterbalance to the Trump administration. https://t.co/dTwJFF5hqt
— Bloomberg Environment (@environment) November 30, 2019
President Donald Trump has set in motion the process that will see the United States withdraw from the Paris deal by year's end. At the same time, a US Congressional delegation going to Madrid will be headed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, listed by the Spanish government among heads of state and VIPs.
"We want to give every opportunity to the US to remain within the commitments in the fight against climate change," a spokesperson for the Spanish prime minister's office told AFP. Other major emitters — China, India, Russia and Brazil — have given scant indication that they will deepen their commitments in the near term.
Guterres flagged a UN report to be released Tuesday confirming the last five years are the warmest on record, with 2019 likely to be the second hottest ever
Guterres did single out the European Union as playing a constructive role. "Europe has an absolutely essential role to play, and must be a cornerstone in the global negotiations leading to carbon neutrality," he said.
The European Commission's new president Ursula Von der Leyen is trying to steer the bloc towards a target of "zero net emission" by 2050, but continues to face resistence from some members, including Poland and Hungary.
To help speed the transition of the financial sector, which continues to invest heavily in the fossil fuels driving global warming, Guterres announced the appointment of current Bank of England governor Mark Carney as special envoy on climate action and finance, effective January.
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"The announcement of Mr. Carney's new role is a powerful signal that we need greater ambition on all fronts, not only from governments," said Spain's Minister for the Ecological Transition Teresa Ribera.
"The global shift from the grey to the green economy is gathering momentum," she said in a statement. "But much more is needed."
Despite growing public pressure for decisive action, the 12-day negotiating session is likely to remain technical in nature, focused on finalising the "rulebook" for the Paris Agreement, which becomes operational at the end of next year.
AFP with additional input by GVS News Desk.
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