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Domestic Violence Services Funding
Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2019
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61. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to support a network (details supplied) that includes the vital local service provided by an organisation in view of the 16 days of action to promote domestic violence awareness, which has highlighted that 60% of abuse starts before 25 years of age and that Ireland has only one third of the recommended number of refuge spaces; and her views on whether women's domestic abuse refuge centres are an important aspect of her Department. [51357/19]
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Deputy Paul Murphy
Today is the last of 16 days of action to promote domestic violence awareness. I ask the Minister her and the Government's plans to support women's refuges and networks such as Women Together Tallaght Network in the context of some of the facts we have heard highlighted over these 16 days. One in two women murdered in Ireland is killed by her partner or ex-partner, but Ireland only has one third of the refuge space recommended by the Istanbul Convention.
Deputy Katherine Zappone
Last Thursday I attended an event hosted by Saoirse Women's Refuge and Women Together Tallaght Network as part of the 16 days of activism campaign.
Before my time in government, I worked directly with the local communities in the greater Tallaght area. I strongly value the hard work and community spirit of the people of Tallaght.
I understand that the networks to which the Deputy refers receive funding from the Department of Justice and Equality.
Tusla has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic violence and provides funding for the provision of specialist front-line services. These networks do not currently fall under the remit of Tusla's funded services for domestic and sexual violence.
Younger people are particularly vulnerable to abuse. It is important that negative attitudes to women and girls are addressed early on. The National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 is a cross-Government initiative in which many Departments, including my own, are involved.
Tusla has led on the delivery of the Manuela programme for 15 to 17 year olds. This six-week educational programme equips young people with the skills and behaviours to promote consent in personal relationships. More than 1,500 young people have participated in the programme to date.
The Deputy raised the issue of refuge accommodation. This is also important to me as part of the services and supports for victims of domestic violence. Refuge should be temporary. The Deputy will have heard the Taoiseach express in this House his views that the perpetrator, not the victim, should leave the home. I agree with that.
Responsibility for investment in new refuges falls under the remit of a number of Government bodies. The planning and resourcing of additional refuge accommodation requires cross-Government support. Future developments will be informed by Tusla's review of emergency refuge accommodation nationwide, which will be completed in early 2020, as well as the identified needs of service users throughout the country.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that five additional refuge spaces will become available in south Dublin this month and three additional refuge spaces will be available in Galway in January 2020.
I also pay tribute to the work of local women's groups in Tallaght, where not only paid employees but also volunteers make up in some cases for the inadequacies of State provision. I am sure it is the same throughout the country. I welcome the fact that a new refuge is being opened, and I accept that this is not purely the Minister's responsibility. However, the fact that Saoirse Women's Refuge, for example, must do all this fundraising to fill the centre with furniture, equipment, etc., demonstrates a problem in that it is not sufficiently funded. Even with the opening of the new centre, does the Minister accept that compared with the Istanbul standards, for example, we still have significantly fewer spaces than we need? What long-term plans exist to keep refuge centres afloat in order that they not be forced to engage in all this fundraising from local communities as opposed to funding being provided by the State?
I am very much aware of the additional fundraising that domestic refuge shelters need to do because they talk to me too. I will answer the Deputy's questions in a couple of different ways. Regarding the ongoing resources they require, since the beginning of my Ministry, I have increased the resources to this sector by more than €5 million in recent years. I understand that is limited, but there has been an increase based on priority in the past year as well as this year, I expect. What is the best way to target the money? I have asked the sector and pulled together representatives of it to identify how best to use the resources to meet the greatest need.
I would like to address the issue of the standard of the Istanbul Convention in my final reply.
I wish to raise the question of the interaction between domestic violence or intimate partner violence and the housing crisis. Safe Ireland has reported that housing instability is four times more likely to affect women who have experienced domestic violence and that one in four homeless women cites intimate partner violence as a major contributor to her homelessness. This was illustrated by a woman who recently contacted me for assistance. This, again, does not directly relate to the question of refuges. This woman lives very close to her former partner, who is abusive and violent towards her. South Dublin County Council refuses to treat her as a priority for a transfer because she is a tenant of an approved housing body. The approved housing body has tried to assist but does not have appropriate alternative accommodation.
She is left in limbo between the council and the approved housing body because the approved housing body said it does not have anywhere appropriate and the council simply refuses to treat her as a priority despite letters from Saoirse Women's Refuge, the Garda etc.
I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I am aware of the interface between housing, homelessness and domestic and sexual violence. That is clearly an issue. Safe Ireland is one of our greatest organisations in this area and does excellent work. I am also aware of the issues that it raises and shares with the Deputy and I seek to address them. On the standards of the Istanbul Convention and how many refuge spaces we have, as the Deputy is aware, the Istanbul Convention recommends two standards. Tusla is following one. Safe Ireland and other organisations want us to follow the other, which would require us to increase the number of refuge spaces by significantly more than we have now. With the standard currently in use, we are almost providing the number of required refuge spaces. Space is available in five units in Rathcoole for five adults and 15 children. Nine units will be available in Rathmines in 2020 for nine adults and 27 children. There will also be additional spaces in Galway.
Tusla is reviewing what is required throughout the country. Those standards are going to be reviewed. I have indicated my preference for a standard that requires more refuge spaces.
Acting Chairman (Deputy Frank O'Rourke)
The Minister is out of time.
I am aware that it would cost considerably more money. One reason that Tusla and others are going with the first standard is because of the argument that we ought to spend our money to provide community services and integrate them into the community.
Written Answers are published on the Oireachtas website.
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Tunisia must preserve the legacy of Ben Ali. Since January 2011, starting with the transition and continuing with the new Ennahdha-led government, Tunisia has begun a process of systematically removing elements of the old regime. It started with the man itself and his family. It continued with the spontaneous removal of Ben Ali's photograph, previously ubiquitous in all public places. It continued with the removal of top bureaucrats, governors, and administrators close to the regime.
Little by little, in the last 12 months most public vestiges of Ben Ali have been erased from public life. This fall, one of the main squares on Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis was renamed from Place November 7 (the date Ben Ali came to power) to Place 14 January – the date of the revolution. Meanwhile, the central bank started the process of changing the bank notes, which had previously praised November 7 (see image).
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While Ben Ali and his legacy are fresh in all Tunisian minds now, they will not be forever. The preservation of this period of corruption and torture must be embedded into the historical memory of the country. Older Tunisians often cite the example of Ben Ali himself, who came to power in a palace coup which overthrew Tunisia's first authoritarian president, Habib Bourguiba. He promised to open an era of democracy and freedom, and yet quickly went down an authoritarian path himself.
It is for this reason that the state must preserve and publicize the actions of Ben Ali and his regime. As Juan Cole recently pointed out on his blog, myths around the Arab spring abound. But history will be written by the winners – and not necessarily accurately or objectively. All the more reason for Tunisia to begin the process now of establishing its history by rejecting the methods of Ben Ali. This can only be done by preserving the memory and the methods of the former regime.


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Roads and Maritime Services is planning to install traffic lights at a busy Abermain intersection after a horror run of accidents on the suburb's main road. The roads body is seeking feedback on its plan to introduce traffic lights at the intersection of Cessnock Road and Orange Street, which runs into Frame Drive. There were 26 crashes on Cessnock Road between Neath Road and Elizabeth Street in the five years to December 2017, including 21 injury crashes and three involving pedestrians. Hunter Parliamentary Secretary Scot MacDonald said the proposed improvements would address the problematic stretch of road. "The proposed traffic lights would improve efficiency and safety, especially for motorists turning right out of Orange Street onto Cessnock Road and for pedestrians crossing Cessnock Road," he said. The NSW Government is investing $500,000 this financial year for early planning for the proposal. The improvements would involve pedestrian crossings at the traffic lights and road widening on the southern side of Cessnock Road to provide a westbound through lane and right turn lane into Orange Street. Road widening is also proposed at the Charles Street intersection to extend the left turning lane onto Cessnock Road, along with the provision of left and right turn lanes into Charles Street. The proposal would require the removal of 14 parking spaces on the southern side of Cessnock Road near Orange Street to allow space for the turning lane. More information is available at https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/planning-principles/have-your-say.html To provide feedback, email paul.galvin@rms.nsw.gov.au or write to Paul Galvin, RMS, Locked Bag 2030, Newcastle NSW 2300 by March 1.
Roads and Maritime Services is planning to install traffic lights at a busy Abermain intersection after a horror run of accidents on the suburb's main road.
The roads body is seeking feedback on its plan to introduce traffic lights at the intersection of Cessnock Road and Orange Street, which runs into Frame Drive.
There were 26 crashes on Cessnock Road between Neath Road and Elizabeth Street in the five years to December 2017, including 21 injury crashes and three involving pedestrians.
Hunter Parliamentary Secretary Scot MacDonald said the proposed improvements would address the problematic stretch of road.
"The proposed traffic lights would improve efficiency and safety, especially for motorists turning right out of Orange Street onto Cessnock Road and for pedestrians crossing Cessnock Road," he said.
The NSW Government is investing $500,000 this financial year for early planning for the proposal.
The improvements would involve pedestrian crossings at the traffic lights and road widening on the southern side of Cessnock Road to provide a westbound through lane and right turn lane into Orange Street.
Road widening is also proposed at the Charles Street intersection to extend the left turning lane onto Cessnock Road, along with the provision of left and right turn lanes into Charles Street.
The proposal would require the removal of 14 parking spaces on the southern side of Cessnock Road near Orange Street to allow space for the turning lane.
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Constructed in 1968 and Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Madison Square Garden remains one of the most iconic arenas in the United States. This structure is the fourth New York arena to bear the famous name, with the first Madison Square Garden being opened in 1879 and located next to Madison Square. The first arena included shows by P.T. Barnum as well as pivotal public meetings and political events.
Madison Square Garden after the most recent renovation.
Madison Square Garden compared to Empire State Building.
Poster promoting the "Fight of the Century" between Ali and Frazier
The original Madison Square Garden was opened near Madison Square Park in 1879 with a seating capacity of just 10,000. One of the main tenants, P.T. Barnum, who hosted his circus their, called it "the Great Roman Hippodrome." The second building opened in 1890 at the same site but was plagued with scandal as architect Stanford White was murdered on the rooftop restaurant over an affair with Evelyn Nesbit, a married actress. The third incarnation was the first to move away from Madison Square Park and opened in 249 days in 1925, located at Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets.
In 1926, one year after MSG III was opened, the venue was granted a franchise with the National Hockey League and formed the New York Rangers. Two years later, the Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadians in Game 5 to win their first Stanley Cup in 1928. In 1946, the Basketball Association of America, later renamed the National Basketball Association, granted the Garden a basketball franchise, thus the New York Knicks were established, first being called the Knickerbockers. In 1970, the Knicks overcame the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 to win their first NBA championship. Today, the Rangers have four Stanley Cup victories to their name, while the Knicks have two NBA championships.
The fourth and most current location of Madison Square Garden opened in 1968 between 31st and 33rd Streets from 7th to 8th Avenue. This venue has become the home of some prominent sporting events, such as the "Fight of the Century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier on March 8, 1971. The Garden hosted the first WrestleMania in 1985, the fourth Stanley Cup victory by the Rangers in 1994, and numerous relief concerts for the victims of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and Superstorm Sandy. One of the oldest stadiums that host professional teams in the United States, the Garden was completely renovated in 2011.
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"History." The Madison Square Garden Company. Accessed Web, 5/19/17. http://www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com/our-company/history.html.
Ruggiero, Nina. "9 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Madison Square Garden." Skift. 4/20/14. Accessed Web, 5/19/17. https://skift.com/2014/04/20/9-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-madison-square-garden/.
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Solar Power in 01366 (Petersham, MA)
The total length of the day in 01366 (Petersham, MA) today (January 15, 2021) will be 09 hours and 26 minutes. [More]
Solar Energy in 01366 (Petersham, MA)
Jan 3.26 kWh/m2/day 1.91 kWh/m2/day 3.63 kWh/m2/day
Feb 3.62 kWh/m2/day 2.67 kWh/m2/day 4.2 kWh/m2/day
Mar 4.22 kWh/m2/day 3.81 kWh/m2/day 4.88 kWh/m2/day
Apr 4.44 kWh/m2/day 4.81 kWh/m2/day 5.16 kWh/m2/day
May 4.21 kWh/m2/day 5.35 kWh/m2/day 5.09 kWh/m2/day
Jun 4.11 kWh/m2/day 5.57 kWh/m2/day 5.03 kWh/m2/day
Jul 4.71 kWh/m2/day 5.91 kWh/m2/day 5.51 kWh/m2/day
Aug 4.42 kWh/m2/day 5.2 kWh/m2/day 5.37 kWh/m2/day
Sep 4.22 kWh/m2/day 4.19 kWh/m2/day 5.05 kWh/m2/day
Oct 3.3 kWh/m2/day 2.82 kWh/m2/day 4.06 kWh/m2/day
Dec 2.69 kWh/m2/day 1.56 kWh/m2/day 3.09 kWh/m2/day
The region associated with 01366 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately equal to the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01366 that are always titled at the latitude of Petersham (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.52 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
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However, 01366 is in Worcester County and Worcester County (MA) has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]
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Moderate breeze: 17 mps SSE
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
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Plaza Azteca to open in Chili's site
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The former Chili's restaurant location on Route 53 is on track to reopen as Plaza Azteca in three or four weeks, according to a representative of the restaurant chain. Chili's closed its doors in January, and the new Plaza Azteca is about 80 percent complete with the interior renovations, said Manuel Rubio, the company's New England marketing director. A liquor license was received on July 15, said Rubio, who called Hingham a "great town." This will be the third Plaza Azteca in the state, following restaurants in Methuen and Worcester. The Connecticut-based chain hopes to open 50 more locations in the next 10 years across New England, Rubio said.


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Braves walk-off against Bears
Stay perfect with come-from-behind win
By Ben Stroup - [email protected]
Olentangy's Carter Williamson fires a pitch toward home plate during Friday's game against visiting Olentangy Berlin. Williamson pitched 3.2 scoreless innings to pick up the win.
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Olentangy has played with plenty of leads during its perfect start to the season. Friday against visiting Olentangy Berlin, it showed it can win in come-from-behind fashion as well.
The Braves, down 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth, scored a run in the fifth, two in the sixth and two more in the seventh to cement the 6-5 walk-off win and improve to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in league play.
Olentangy had the meat of its order up in the bottom of the seventh, and Austin Sizemore, Tommy Chilicki and Vitaly DiBlasi made sure to take advantage. Sizemore got the rally started with a leadoff single before Chilicki worked a five-pitch walk. After that, DiBlasi played the role of hero, roping a double to right field to chase home Sizemore and Chilicki and lift the Braves to the walk-off win.
The Bears (1-7, 0-2), despite their slow start to the season, had all the momentum early. Energy was up … and it stayed up. They jumped on the Braves with a two-run first, getting an RBI double from Harrison Brewster and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Parker McDaniels.
Olentangy got one back in the bottom of the inning, cracking the scoring column when Chilicki doubled home Sizemore, but Berlin continued to add on. The Bears scored three times in the fourth, taking advantage of errors to score a couple sandwiched around another RBI knock from Brewster.
It was then, in the fourth, Olentangy brought in reliever Carter Williamson. Williamson worked around some trouble, stranding two in the inning, and limited the Bears to next to nothing the rest of the way, opening the door for his offense to mount the comeback.
Williamson, who entered for Chilicki with one down in the fourth, tossed the final 3.2 innings of shutout ball to earn the win. He allowed just four hits, struck out three and didn't walk a batter.
Sizemore and DiBlasi each finished with a pair of hits in the win while DiBlasi and Aiden O'Brien knocked in two apiece for the Braves. Brewster finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored to lead the Bears.
Hilliard Davidson 6, Olentangy Orange 5
The Pioneers loaded the bases in the seventh inning, getting the tying run into scoring position, but the Wildcats threw out that potential game-tying run trying to score on a Tate Scholvin single to hang on for an OCC win Friday night in Hilliard.
Down 6-2 heading into its last trip to the plate, Orange scored three to make things very interesting late.
Luke Shearer doubled to score Charlie Scholvin — who doubled to start the inning — and make it a 6-3 game. Diego Astacio picked up an RBI single to get his team a run closer and, with two down and the bases loaded, Tate Scholvin singled to left to score Shearer. Jacob Lattig, the potential game-tying run, was thrown out on the same play, though, ending the game.
Blake Pettit led Davidson, finishing 2-for-3 with a run and two RBI. Charlie and Tate Scholvin each had two hits to lead Orange at the plate.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three additional cases of Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2) of COVID-19 in the country.
NCDC director-general, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, in a statement on Tuesday said the three additional cases and the initial cases were detected in persons with recent travel history to South Africa in November.
He said the Centre, through the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) continues to coordinate genomic surveillance activities across the country to sequence all positive COVID-19 samples from international travellers arriving in the country.
This, he said includes sequencing of
positive samples from international travellers from October 2021 to date.
According to him, "The Delta variant remains the dominant variant and so far, we have not seen the replacement of this variant by the new Omicron variant as observed elsewhere."
Adetifa said the Omicron variant is a source of global concern because of its increased risk of transmissibility and its potential to escape protective immune responses induced by natural infection and/or vaccination.
"Taken together, and if true, the Omicron variant can significantly change the current global COVID-19 epidemiology.
"There is currently no evidence of generalised or community transmission of this variant in Nigeria. However, the NCDC will continue coordinating and implementing genomic surveillance activities in country to keep Nigerians reliably informed about existing variants, the Omicron and indeed other variants that may arise based on national data and emerging global evidence.
"In line with Article 44 of the International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR) reporting framework, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the NCDC has also been notified
by the UK Government of seven cases of travellers from Nigeria with the Omicron variant. Given the reports of increasing numbers of Omicron cases in the UK, the NCDC is also prioritising the sequencing of COVID-19 positive samples in travellers with history of travel to the UK," he said.
He urged Nigerians to take personal and collective responsibility to ensure the safety of all Nigerians.
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If the "simulated" option for precipitation is chosen: First the simulation decides if today is a "wet day" by choosing a random number from a uniform distribution from zero to one. If it rained yesterday, the random number is checked against the probability of having a wet day after a wet day. If it didn't rain yesterday, the random number is checked against the probability of having a wet day after a dry day. If the random number is below the probability chosen, it is a wet day. Now, if today has been determined to be a wet day, the simulation generates the amount of rainfall today by choosing it randomly from a distribution of amounts of rainfall. This distribution is called the "skewed normal" distribution, and it takes its mean, standard deviation, and skew coefficient from parameters. Rainfall patterns tend to fall into a skewed normal pattern because a larger number of days have less rain than a non-skewed normal distibution would predict.
If the "always 0.0" option for precipitation is chosen: There is no precipitation today. If the "smoothed" option for precipitation is chosen: A smoothed value is calculated from the long-term monthly values for daily rainfall and that value is used for today's rainfall (instead of randomly choosing an amount from a distribution). If the "unchanging" option for precipitation is chosen: It rains as much as it did yesterday.


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Q: Add and delete text to/from ListBox hosted in WinForm using C# I am working on a simple application that to add/delete string/s into an array and show that in ListBox.

My code shows only the latest value that was typed into the textBox and
private void Add_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string add = textBox1.Text;
    List<string> ls = new List<string>();
    ls.Add(add);
    String[] terms = ls.ToArray();
    List.Items.Clear();
    foreach (var item in terms)
    {
        List.Items.Add(item);
    }
}

private void Delete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

}

A: This code makes no sense. You are adding one single item to a list, then convert it to an array (still containg one item) and finally loop through this array, which of course adds one item to the previously cleared listbox. Therefore your listbox will always contain one single item. Why not simply add the item directly?
private void Add_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    List.Items.Add(textBox1.Text);
}

private void Delete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    List.Items.Clear();
}

Also clear the listbox in Delete_Click instead of Add_Click.

If you prefer to keep the items in a separate collection, use a List<string>, and assign it to the DataSource property of the listbox.
Whenever you want the listbox to be updated, assign it null, then re-assign the list.
private List<string> ls = new List<string>();

private void Add_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string add = textBox1.Text;

    // Avoid adding same item twice
    if (!ls.Contains(add)) {
        ls.Add(add);
        RefreshListBox();
    }
}

private void Delete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Delete the selected items.
    // Delete in reverse order, otherwise the indices of not yet deleted items will change
    // and not reflect the indices returned by SelectedIndices collection anymore.
    for (int i = List.SelectedIndices.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
        ls.RemoveAt(List.SelectedIndices[i]);
    }
    RefreshListBox();
}

private void RefreshListBox()
{
    List.DataSource = null;
    List.DataSource = ls;
}

A: The problem with code is quite simple. Instead of adding new item to list your code creates new list with one added item only. I am trying to interpret functions of program and they seem to be:

*

*Enter new text into top level text box.

*If Add button is clicked your item goes on top of the list (if it's bottom see end of my answer).

*If item(s) is selected in list and Delete is clicked selected item(s) is/are deleted.

To achieve this you should first insert text on top of the list by using Add_Click code, than delete selected items using Delete_Click code. There is additional code to guard against inserting empty or white space only strings plus trimming of leading and trailing white space.
private void Add_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Since you do not want to add empty or null
    // strings check for it and skip adding if check fails
    if (!String.IsNullEmptyOrWhiteSpace(textBox1.Text)
    {
        // Good habit is to remove trailing and leading
        // white space what Trim() method does
        List.Items.Insert(0, textBox1.Text.Trim());
    }
}

private void Delete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Get all selected items indices first
    var selectedIndices = List.SelectedIndices;

    // Remove every selected item using it's index
    foreach(int i in selectedIndices)
        List.Items.RemoveAt(i);
}

To complete adding and deleting logic I would add Delete All button which would just call List.Items.Clear(). If you prefer to add text at the end just use Add method form @Olivier Jacot-Descombes answer.

A: You can use in C#:
    private void Delete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if(myList.Contains(textbox1.value))//if your list containt the delete value
        {
           myList.Remove(textbox1.value); //delete this value
        }
        else
        {
           //the list not containt this value
        }
    }

and you can use the same method for validate if a value exist when try to add

A: private void AddItem()
{
    if (!String.IsNullEmptyOrWhiteSpace(textBox1.Text))
    {
        var newItem = textBox1.Text.Trim();
        if (!List.Items.Contains(newItem))
        {
            List.Items.Add(newItem);
            // Alternative if you want the item at the top of the list instead of the bottom
            //List.Items.Insert(0, newItem);

            //Prepare to enter another item
            textBox1.Text = String.Empty;
            textBox1.Focus();
        }
    }
}

private void Add_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    AddItem();
}

Private void textBox1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
    {
        AddItem();
    }
}

private void Delete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Remove every selected item using it's index
    foreach(var item in List.SelectedItems)
    {
        List.Items.Remove(item);
    }
}

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In my opinion, this playfield is one of the loveliest in Detroit. Situated alongside a neighborhood, the park's wooded area fronts Burgess Street. The west side slopes into a large field. An asphalt trail meanders through the entire park for fitness walkers / runners. The amenities are a well groomed baseball field, newer playground equipment, picnic shelter and wrought iron park entry. It's the home of the Crowell Rec Center. [I'll have to update this story with his info.] Hope Park has been well maintained in recent years thanks to the ongoing investment made by the Lear Corporation, various landscapers and Motor City Blight Busters. It is bordered by Burgess, Lahser, Verne and Puritan.
Park isn't on google maps but the outline of the walking trail is new.
In 1940, James Hope had a year of college under his belt. He had just begun to work and was living with his parents and sisters on Grand Boulevard in Detroit. He enlisted for service in WWII on October 15, 1940 entering into the Air Corp National Guard. Hope served with the 414th Night Fighter Squadron, 62nd Fighter Wing. He was a pilot and achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
The emblem of the 414th Night Fighter Squadron.
In late August 1944, Hope and his First Officer / Navigator, Carmen Phillippi left on an intruder mission in a Beaufighter VIF VIII around 8:10pm from the island of Sardinia, Italy. They were scheduled to reach their target outside of Milan at approximately 10:30pm; bomb for 30 minutes and return to Sardinia. They were 10 minutes late in leaving with their fighter group and this misstep would become their demise.
The path of flight on that fatal night in 1945.
The Beaufighter was a British plane made by the Bristol Company and used by many nations in wartime. It held a crew of two and had a max speed of 333 mph. The variant model that Hope flew that night had a redesigned nose and improved radar system. This aircraft was fitted with ten guns and was often referred to as the "Ten Gun Terror".
The dedication plaque is intact on the flagpole base. The play field was passed as an ordinance in 1951.
Hope's last transmission was overheard by two other aircraft from his squadron and three ground stations – it came through at 10:25pm: "Ghero 34 bailing out, mayday, mayday". His manner of speaking was hurried.
Military calculations report Lt. Hope was on his return most likely over the Italian coast when he spoke these final words. There was an unlimited view from the craft with no haze that evening. The fighter's altitude would have been at 7000 feet due to the mountains he needed to cross.
What is known: Hope and Phillippi both bailed from the plane under the cover of darkness with no eyewitness accounts. The US military concluded the bomber was attacked by anti-aircraft fire. Several US and British air-sea rescue searches were conducted the next morning. Neither Hope nor Phillipi were found. Both men are memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing American Cemetery in Florence, Italy.
2nd Lt. James Hope was decorated posthumously with the Purple Heart and the Soldier's Air Medal. His lovely memorial playfield in Detroit was dedicated in 1952.
Thanks for reading. Copyright, 2018 Andrea Gallucci.


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The occupation army executed a young man in Jerusalem this afternoon, in the Al-Masara neighborhood near Bab Al-Amud in Jerusalem, as the soldiers shot him directly from a zero distance, while he was lying on the ground without posing any significant danger to them. He was left to bleed to death, while the Hebrew media claimed that the young man had carried out a stabbing attack, in which he wounded a "Haredi" settler.
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Identical Hebrew media reported that the young man was martyred as a result of being directly hit by bullets, and eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed that he died shortly after his injury, as he stopped moving completely, and bled a lot for a long time.
The body of the martyr appeared lying on the ground and receiving bullets from a male and female conscript, while the occupation forces deployed in the vicinity of the place to evacuate the citizens, and they fired sound bombs after the Jerusalemites gathered.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its crews were present at the moment of the targeting of the young man by the soldiers' bullets, but they were prevented from reaching him, and he was left bleeding until his death was announced at a later time.
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"At the end of 2018, President Trump elected to freeze pay for civilian federal employees in an effort to help keep federal agencies on a more sustainable fiscal course. This week, House Democrats proposed the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act to go around the president's order and provide across-the-board raises to federal employees. As a former business person and job creator, I do not approve of across-the-board raises because they reward all employees – whether good or bad – equally. My real-world business experience proves that all raises should be merit-based. House Republicans also worked to amend the bill to prevent raises from going to any federal employee who has been disciplined for sexual misconduct. Unfortunately, this amendment failed to pass as only 17 Democratic members voted in support. Additionally, we were prevented from offering an amendment to improve the bill by prohibiting raises going to those employees who were delinquent on their taxes. Congress must be better stewards of taxpayer dollars and our commonsense solutions are ignored because of partisan politics."


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224 Westglow Circle • Blowing Rock, NC 28605
$11,900,000.00 • Beds: 6 • Baths: 6 full 2 partial • Sq. Feet: 6926 • MLS ID: 3905116
Agency Name: Craven & Company Realtors
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a 10.5+ acre private, luxury estate or family legacy compound just 5 minutes from downtown Blowing Rock, NC & the Blue Ridge Parkway. A rare assemblage of level grounds & breathtaking views, this world renowned property holds a history as captivating as its scenery. As the original home of famed artist Elliott Daingerfield, take in layered views of Johns River Gorge to the East & Grandfather Mtn to the West. A focal point is the 6BR 6BA (2 HBA) Greek Revival Mansion w/ multiple living/dining spaces surrounded by lawns, croquet & tennis courts. Nearby, the Life Enrichment Center offers potential to be a perfect family rec center (currently home to Spa w/ pool, jacuzzis, steam/saunas, fitness, lounge, & more). The 4BR 3BA Daingerfield guest home offers open living flowing outdoors, looking out over the gorge. Paved roads = easy, year-round access. Space for heli pad; < 1 hr to Hickory Reg. Airport, < 2 hr to CLT Douglas Int'l. View this listing at: http://www.cravenrealtors.com/lid=156327550
Roof Type: Shingle
Exterior: Hardboard Siding,Stone,Wood Siding
Lot Dimensions: 0
Heating: Central,Heat Pump,Heat Pump,Propane
Appliances: Dishwasher,Double Oven,Exhaust Fan,Gas Range,Microwave,Refrigerator,Wall Oven,Other
Exterior Features: Tennis Court(s),Other
Community Features: Fitness Center,Hot Tub,Indoor Pool,Recreation Area,Sport Court,Tennis Court(s),Other
Interior Features: Attic Stairs Fixed,Cable Available,Sauna,Whirlpool,Window Treatments,Other
Fireplace: Ventless,Living Room,Other
Laundry: Other
Lot Description: Green Area,Level,Long Range View,Mountain View,Private,Views,Winter View,Year Round View,See Remarks
Parking: Driveway,Garage - 2 Car,Parking Space - 4+,Other
Parcel#: 1898-90-1109-000 +
High School: Watauga
Middle School: Unspecified
Elementary School: Blowing Rock
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José Juan Barea Mora (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 26 de junio de 1984), más conocido como J.J. Barea, es un exjugador de baloncesto puertorriqueño que disputó 14 temporadas en la NBA. Con 1,78 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de base. Es el segundo jugador puertorriqueño en ganar un campeonato de la NBA, lo hizo con los Dallas Mavericks en 2011.

Trayectoria deportiva

Universidad
Jugó durante cuatro temporadas en los Huskies de la Universidad Northeastern de Boston, donde fue elegido All-American en dos ocasiones. En total promedió 20,3 puntos y 6,5 asistencias por partido. En su última temporada promedió 21 puntos y 8,3 asistencias, siendo el décimo octavo mejor anotador de la NCAA y el octavo mejor pasador. Fue elegido Jugador del Año de su conferencia.

Estadísticas

Profesional

Puerto Rico
Inició su carrera profesional en Puerto Rico en 2001, con tan solo 17 años, en la liga Baloncesto Superior Nacional con los
Indios de Mayagüez. Tras pasar por la universidad, regresó en 2006 para jugar 9 partidos con los Cangrejeros de Santurce, con los que promedió 10,4 puntos, 2,7 asistencias y 2,8 rebotes por partido, obteniendo el subcampeonato.

NBA
Decidió ser elegible para el Draft de la NBA de 2006, pero no fue seleccionado. Participó en varias ligas de verano hasta que en octubre de 2006 firmó un contrato con Dallas Mavericks. Allí jugó 33 partidos antes de ser enviado a los Fort Worth Flyers de la NBA Development League, con los que consiguió anotar 40 puntos o más en dos partidos diferentes. En la temporada 2007-08 ha sido repescado por Dallas, haciéndose un hueco en el quinteto titular, y comenzando a aportar buenas cifras para su equipo, como en el segundo partido de la temporada, ante Sacramento Kings, donde consiguió 25 puntos y 5 asistencias.
El 12 de junio de 2011, con su equipo Dallas Mavericks en el campo rival de los Miami Heat', American Airlines Arena, se alza con su primer anillo de la NBA, aportando 15 puntos, 5 asistencias y 3 rebotes en 29 minutos de juego. Cabe destacar que Barea inició como regular los últimos tres partidos de la final los cuales ganó Dallas. Mark Cuban, dueño del equipo así como todos los jugadores coincidieron en que sin la aportación de Barea no hubieran podido alzarse con el Campeonato. Barea se convierte en el segundo puertorriqueño, detrás de Butch Lee, en ganar un anillo de campeonato de la NBA y lo logra como uno de los protagonistas en la victoria de su equipo.

En diciembre de 2011, después de que la NBA llegara a un acuerdo para terminar el 'lockout' firma como agente libre con los Minnesota Timberwolves, un acuerdo de 19 millones de dólares en 4 años. En su primera temporada con los Timberwolves se convierte es el primer latinoamericano en conseguir un triple-doble con 25 puntos, 10 rebotes y 14 asistencias, el 23 de marzo de 2012 contra Oklahoma City Thunder, partido que perdieron en la segunda prórroga (140-149).

El 27 de octubre de 2014, los Timberwolves deciden prescindir de sus servicios, despidiéndole un día antes de comenzar la temporada 2014-15.

El 29 de octubre de 2014, el base puertorriqueño llega a un acuerdo para regresar al equipo donde fue campeón, los Dallas Mavericks.

El 16 de julio de 2015, Barea firma un nuevo contrato con los Mavs por 4 años y $16 millones.

El 19 de agosto de 2019, Barea vuele a firmar por un año con los Mavs. El 27 de noviembre de 2020, de cara a la temporada 2020-21 renueva con los Mavericks, pero el 9 de diciembre es cortado.

España
El 22 de enero de 2021 se hace oficial su fichaje por CB Estudiantes de la liga ACB española. A falta de dos jornadas para el final de la liga y con su equipo jugándose el descenso, decide desvincularse del club de forma unilateral por motivos personales.

Tras abandonar el club madrileño, el 17 de mayo de 2021 firma por los Cangrejeros de Santurce, al que regresa 15 años después.

Estadísticas de su carrera en la NBA

Temporada regular

Playoffs

Selección nacional
Es un habitual en la Selección de baloncesto de Puerto Rico, con la que ha conseguido la medalla de oro en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2011 en Guadalajara, en los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe del 2006 y 2010. También obtuvo la medalla de plata en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2007 en Río de Janeiro.

Vida personal
Sus abuelos paternos era naturales de Ribota de Sajambre (León), España, razón por la cual José Juan consideró jugar en la Liga ACB si no hubiese conseguido contrato en NBA en 2006. Durante el cierre patronal (lockout) de 2011 volvió a considerar dicha alternativa.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Web oficial de José Juan Barea
 Web de Barea (Northeastern University)

Baloncestistas de Puerto Rico
Nacidos en Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)
Baloncestistas de la NBA
Baloncestistas de la selección de Puerto Rico
Baloncestistas de los Northeastern Huskies
Baloncestistas de los Dallas Mavericks
Baloncestistas de los Minnesota Timberwolves
Baloncestistas de los Fort Worth Flyers
Baloncestistas de los Cangrejeros de Santurce
Baloncestistas de los Indios de Mayagüez
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Cooke), Centre International D'Art et du Paysage de l'Ile de Vassivière and Center for Contemporary Art in Tel Aviv. She has also been featured in prestigious group exhibitions such as the 53rd Venice Biennale and the 2nd Turin Triennale (both curated by Daniel Birnbaum), the most recent Liverpool Biennale, the 1st Thessaloniki Biennale, and Italics: Italian Art between Tradition and Revolution, 1968-2008 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and Palazzo Grassi, Venice (curated by Francesco Bonami).The exhibition that has grown out of the collaboration between these two institutions in Trento is centred on the role of the archive and how it shapes the identity and activity of the contemporary museum. The project got its start through a process of in-depth research at the Historical Archives of MART Rovereto, examining documents and projects from the Futurist period. Taking the form of "abstract sculpture/theater", the double exhibition presents various Futurist documents, including unproduced screenplays and film treatments by the Futurist artist Fortunato Depero (b. Fondo, 1892 – d. Rovereto, 1960), the originals of which are preserved at MART. In the artist's reinterpretation, the archive is not only a place of conservation, but the fulcrum of a fluid time frame that blends past, present and future, an engine driving the imagination, a source of new narratives, a stage; hence the title of the show, Stage Archive.As a collaboration between the two museums, the project creates a dialogue between modern research and contemporary experimentation. At both locations, the individual works – some recent, some site specific – will interact with each other, or rather, will be "choreographed" inside each other, together composing a single film and sound installation that resembles a Futurist-inspired ballet mécanique whose individual characters are presented simultaneously on one stage, the exhibition.In keeping with her artistic approach, Rosa Barba has conceived a multimedia "futuristic journey" that includes text, film, sculpture, and sound. The resulting mechanical performance has a slightly anarchic feel, but is also orchestrated like a concert – a band playing together, or a choir united in song. It is a true Futurist archive, composed of a series of timeless individual expressions choreographed like a musical score, in which each work can lift its voice along with the rest. It is a memorial to the Futurist avant-garde that takes shape in the museum, brought to us out of the past, yet charged with a yearning for the future, the aesthetic and experimental quest that marked the beginning of the 20th century.
MART Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto At the Rovereto location of MART – Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, the artist will work with the central space of the museum, weaving a relationship between the archival area on the basement level and the galleries above, through three new projects. This empty space is the vacuum in which they take shape, acquiring the form of installations. The exhibition highlights the presence and identity of the archives as the true nerve centre of the building designed by Mario Botta, and thus of the museum. Moreover, it unfolds along the large staircases that lead into the exhibition areas, in a pronounced vertical ascension that gives the image of stratified levels, which could also be associated with layers of time, history and memory. The entrance to the MART archives has been turned into a stage, the floor in front of it occupied by a large circular sculpture (Stage Archive, 2011, the work which lends its title to the show) that echoes the shape of the large chandelier designed by the architect Adalberto Libera for the seat of the Regional Council of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol in Trento. Inside the sculpture, as if on an old projector, runs a long strip of film that is not printed or projected, and thus produces no image or sound except for its own empty movement within the mechanism. The artist thus evokes the essence of Futurist documents, their utopian potential, their willingness to generate a tomorrow, their nature as a source of ongoing narratives, the indefinite "non-place" and "non-time" in which they are located.The exhibition concludes with the large wall piece Theory in Order to Shed Light (2011), made up of writing on felt that reproduces text and graphic elements from Futurist documents and the screenplays of Fortunato Depero, and with several small signs (No Titles, 2011) by the stairway that fit in with the informational signage on the various floors, suggesting the possibility of a further level, in the more fluid, flexible concept of space and time characteristic of Futurist exploration. Fondazione Galleria Civica – Centro di Ricerca sulla contemporaneità, Trento Parallel to this, at Fondazione Galleria – Centro di Ricerca sulla contemporaneità in Trento, Rosa Barba will transform the ground floor space of the foundation into a similar exhibition path in which the various works – films and a sculptural installation – will interact.The main space at the foundation will house a screening of the first two 35mm films from the series Hidden Conference: about the discontinuous history of things we see and don't see (2010-2011): the first chapter, filmed in the archives and storage areas of the Neue Nationale Galerie in Berlin, and the world premiere of the second, filmed in the archives of the Capitoline Museums in Rome. Other works round out the exhibition, including several new projects: Private Tableaux (2010), a 16mm film recently shown at Tate Modern in London, is inspired by studies of underground architecture carried out over the years. The grainy 16mm images of Let Me See It (2009) show a nocturnal landscape, an aerial view of an archipelago, in which only gleams of light from houses on the mainland illuminate the scene; two men, one of whom is blind, talk about the objects around them, pausing to examine the figure of the dodecahedron, an element that becomes crucial to the man's regression, in search of his memories. Invisible Act (2010) is a sculptural installation made up of a projected 16mm image in which a material object evokes an imagined object, one inside the other, in a dialogue of contrasts and combinations. One Way Out (2009) is a 16mm projector in which the film is sucked upwards rather than projected. Alongside Optic Ocean (2011), Time Machine (2007) is based on the dystopian science fiction novella written in 1895 by H.G. Wells, whose protagonist travels into the future and witnesses the extinction of the human race; the scenes that Barba presents are burgundy letters arranged on a white canvas. The exhibition starts off with White Curtain (2011), a new piece that underscores its cinematic nature, opening up the stage: a single sentence is cut vertically into a curtain of white felt, allowing us to glimpse what lies behind.Visitors will receive a guide to the exhibition – part of the Printed Cinema series – that will help them follow the path through the museum's architecture suggested by the artist.After the exhibition (available in July 2011), the first extended catalogue will be published by Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.


ICYMI: Adding a WiFi Co-Processor to CircuitPython #Python #CircuitPython #Adafruit #ICYMI @circuitpython @micropython @ThePSF @Adafruit « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!
Surf the 'net with Blinka! We love Blinka & CircuitPython, and want to share it with the world! But how can we get CircuitPython talking to everyone?
This also works with the Particle Argon, demo is the Bitcoin price tracker.
As 2018 comes to a close, we like to reflect on how the year went and set goals for 2019. In the last two years (2017, 2018), this has been a blog post by Scott (aka tannewt). For 2019, we'd like to do it a bit differently. This time we'd like everyone in the CircuitPython community to contribute by posting their thoughts to some public place on the Internet.
We'll read these over the holidays and into the first half of January. After the January 14th CircuitPython weekly, we'll draft an overarching vision post for CircuitPython in 2019 and discuss it in the following meeting.
We now have 1,000 public repos on GitHub @ Adafruit Industries, many are for CircuitPython. Thank you to the community and our entire team for making open-source, sharing, and working together a core value for what we do! – GitHub.
Making Robot Friends with the Crickit HAT for Raspberry Pi. Control of the motors, sensors, NeoPixels, capacitive touch, etc. is all done in Python 3. It's the easiest and best way to program your Pi, and after a couple pip installs you'll be ready to go. Each input or output is wrapped into a Python object so you can control a motor with simple commands – Raspberry Pi.
3D Printed Pop Figure Stand. Display your Pop figures in style with some custom 3D printed parts and pretty NeoPixels using CircuitPython by Blitz City DIY – hackster.io & YouTube.
Heat tracking robot friend using heat vision and CircuitPython by Jeffrey – Twitter.
Recap of the first semester incorporating Circuit Playground Express, MakeCode, and CircuitPython in a freshmen-level University Business Core Course by John Gallaugher – YouTube. Also, check out the full "CircuitPython & Circuit Playground Express" playlist.
Josh from All About Code published a post for Patreon Backers. It includes early BETA access for the new CircuitPython EduBlocks editors as well as an announcement about EduBlocks on Windows + Mac – Twitter.
All Things Open 2018 – Nina Zakharenko, Microsoft – Five Things You Didn't Know Python Can Do – YouTube.
Pinout diagrams for the "Giant Board" by Groguard on Twitter.
Microchip has released a new DeviceDoc for the SAM D5X/E5X Family Datasheet of devices. If you are using one of these devices please read the document located at SAM D5X/E5X Family Datasheet. Microchip site & PDF.
MicroPython based Christmas tree, video – Reddit.
micropython Chinese Community site & GitHub.
MicroPython examples for Edge Computing Part 3: Bandwidth Management – Digi.
Newt is a tiny embeddable language targeting processors with only a few kB of flash and RAM. Newt borrows semantics and syntax from Python, but only provides a tiny subset of that large language. The goal is to have Newt programs able to run in a full Python (version 3) implementation so that any knowledge gained in learning Newt will transfer directly to learning Python – GitHub.
Les describes using Google Text-to-Speech using the Python gTTS library.
diyHue is a project emulates a Philips Hue Bridge that is able to control ZigBee lights (using a Raspbee module, original Hue Bridge or IKEA Tradfri Gateway), Mi-Light bulbs (using MiLight Hub), NeoPixel strips (WS2812B and SK6812) and any cheap ESP8266 based bulb by replacing the firmware with a custom one. It is written in Python and will run on all small devices such as the Raspberry Pi – GitHub.
PythonTurtle: A learning environment for Python programming suitable for beginners and children, inspired by Logo – pythonturtle.org & GitHub. turtle in the Python Standard Library > Program Frameworks & check out Turtletoy.
Python 3.7.2rc1 and 3.6.8rc1 are now available for testing.
Python at Microsoft: flying under the radar by Steve Dower.
Pysheeet was created with intention of collecting Python code snippets for reducing coding hours and making life easier – pythonsheets.com & GitHub.
A Python implementation of 30-seconds-of-code – GitHub.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python – Testing Your Code.
Differences between the deep learning approaches of Donkey Car and the Amazon Deep Racer – Twitter.
TensorFlow Course is a repository that aims to provide simple and ready-to-use tutorials for TensorFlow – GitHub.
The BeagleBoard.org Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit and is celebrating 10 years of the BeagleBoard.org community – YouTube.
The State of the Octoverse: new open source projects in 2018 – GitHub.
Rooted Tesla Model 3 running Ubuntu and YouTube – Reddit.
CircuitJS1 is an electronic circuit simulator that runs in the browser. It was originally written by Paul Falstad as a Java Applet. It was adapted by Iain Sharp to run in the browser using GWT – GitHub.
#ICYDNCI …. What was the most popular, most clicked link, in Python snakes its way to particle, LoraWan, calculators and more?? Python snakes its way to the CASIO Graphing fx-CG50 PRIZM calculator.
CircuitPython powered Snowflake boards at Stanford's lab64. The event was held to get students excited about electronics regardless of their experience. Students could pick up a snowflake at various "stages," whether it be pre-soldered, half-soldered, unprogrammed, etc. lab64 held a snowflake "design contest" that accepted SVG submissions for the board outline, students assembled the board following the interactive BOM, GitHub, soldering guide, and gallery.
Preview of "Grand Central"! An Arduino MEGA form factor METRO that we call "Grand Central" ATSAMD51P20 with 1 MB of FLASH, 256K SRAM and oOooOodles of pins!
The Adafruit nRF52840 is almost out the door!
From Discord: Maholli has a cool looking samd51 with an ESP32 + SD Card, Feather compatible.
Check back next week for more Learn guides on using CircuitPython libraries with Raspberry Pi!
The current number of CircuitPython libraries is 117!
CircuitPython Project Night is happening on 20 December 2018 from 6:30p to 8:30p in Chicago with the Chicago Area Python Users Group, ChiPy. It's a beginner level workshop using Circuit Playground Express to learn CircuitPython. Seating is limited, so if you're interested, registration is open.
20181211 is the latest CircuitPython library bundle.
3.7.1 is the latest Python release. The latest pre-release version is 3.7.2rc1.
627 Stars Like CircuitPython? Star it on GitHub!
jobs.adafruit.com – Post your skills, get that dream job!
jobs.adafruit.com has returned and folks are posting their skills (including CircuitPython) and companies are looking for talented makers to join their companies – from Digi-Key, to hackaday, Microcenter, Raspberry Pi and more. FEATURED JOB of the week is a Writer/Web Wrangler – MCCI Corporation. MCCI recently posted a lot of cool previews of a RISC-V FPGA / LoRaWAN Feather.


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My current wardrobe staples, a natty eyeshadow palette and a Cult Gaia dupe.
As the weather picks up (we hope), Summer is on the way. We have to stay positive. It will be warm, sunny and we can once again eat ice-cream in parks and drink Pimms in beer gardens.
You know how we like to talk about the great British weather? Well providing the weather is good, we can also rethink our summer wardrobe and possibly add any missing items.
Cult Gaia's Ark bag has been everywhere. The unusual shape, style and bamboo finish is beautiful, perfect for both the city and the beach. Ark will add sass to pretty much any semi-casual outfit.
Not one to spend a fortune on trend-led items (not sure how much I will be talking about this next year), Very are currently selling an identical dupe.
I bought Cult Gaia's version just to get the measure of it, intending to send it back straight away, which I did. It was lovely, however I was not investing that much into a reed style bag, which could quite possibly be used for just one season.
Very's version is a worthy replacement and to any onlooker a worthy adversary for the Cult Gaia. This will go well with summer dresses, denim and a t-shirt.
A little fun injected into an outfit and £100 cheaper than the original (I couldn't find a link for this, sorry – just the CG version – see below for 'Shop My Post').
Clothes wise my wardrobe doesn't alter much come Summer. There's still an array of basic t-shirts, denim, a few lighter fabrics but mostly neutral colours. Stripes and floral prints feature heavily.
When I came across this striped skirt (Sainsbury's Tu) I couldn't help myself. Serving serious denim skirt vibes but with a very subtle stripe, this is perfect with basic tops, a white linen shirt and brown Saint Laurent style sandals.
Round bags, particularly straw are everywhere. If you regularly surf Instagram it would be hard to miss. Topshop, Mango and ASOS are among the top stores which sell a variety of different straw bags to suit all styles.
Wanting to buy into the trend a little, I opted for this ultra plain bag. It was only £30 and I'm hoping I will flit between this and my CG dupe all summer.
Also as the design is very plain I get the feeling it will stand the test of time and I will be able to use next year. That is until we have a downpour, the straw is saturated and strawy is sent to bag heaven.
Every girl needs a pair of statement sunglasses. Your best bet? Head to Primark. There's every style, colour and shape you can imagine. Designer inspired. Think Rayban, Dior So Real and Chloe. Between £1-3, you can play around with your look.
Find a style that suits you. It doesn't matter if you sit on them or they get lost on the beach. You may find something that makes you feel all sassy and then invest in the real deal.
To keep your sunglasses in, invest in a snazzy case. Let's face it the case you get with £1 glasses is highly unlikely to be well made and durable. H and M currently have tonnes to choose from. Palm print and I'm sold. This was under £10 and is sturdy enough to protect any glasses in your bag.
For your feet, Primark come up trumps again. Stripes and bows. These slider-esque style flats are perfect for the warm months. Think tanned feet and polished nails and these will work a treat when you are having a casual day. Quite sure they will end up in the bin by the end of summer but worth the cheap price tag all the same.
I never wear a full face of makeup in the Summer and tend to stick to the essentials. For the evenings out when I do wish to amp it up a little, a neutral palette is a staple in my makeup bag.
When I came across L'Oreal's La Petite Palette (shade Nudist) in 5 wearable shades. 4 earthy warm tones and a statement burgundy, I knew this would be perfect for those nights I wanted to amp up the intensity and for days when I wanted a neutral look.
A girl needs a great fragrance. All year round I lean towards fresh, fruity and sometimes floral scents. On the occasion I wish to smell clean and well just like me, I spritz Glossier's You. Me just more sparkly. Sass in a bottle.
Expect to see these items all over Instagram this summer. What do you have to have in your wardrobe when it's warm? Is there anything you have your eye on or anything you have invested in lately? Please drop a comment below, I'd love to hear from you.


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By Jonathan LaPook CBS News March 17, 2015, 7:05 PM
Transgender people push for acceptance in military -- and beyond
In 2011, the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" allowed gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the military to serve openly. But the ban on service by transgender people continues, because it is based on military medical regulations put in place before the American Psychiatric Association declared, in 2013, that being transgender is not in itself a mental disorder.
Last July, President Obama signed an executive order "prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity." But that does not apply to the military.
"It was a Command Sergeant Major in Afghanistan who pulled me to his office and he said, 'I need to know exactly what you are,'" recalled Landon Wilson.
Read: Why CBS News is airing a transgender primer
Landon Wilson LANDON WILSON
What Wilson was, was transgender. In his case, born biologically a female but living as a male. His commanding officer uncovered his secret at the end of 2013 while reviewing then 23-year-old Wilson for a promotion. He was forced to leave the military with an honorable discharge. He says he was worried about his buddies and the mission.
"My main concern was who was gonna take my spot?" Wilson said. "When you're in a place like that, you can't really afford to lose anybody."
Wilson had enlisted as a female then decided to transition. That meant beginning to live and express himself as the gender he identified with. He took male hormones and by the time he was deployed to a new unit with military intelligence in Afghanistan, he looked and sounded masculine and was placed in a male barracks.
"It was the best experience of my entire military career," said Wilson. "It was probably the only time that I knew 100 percent that I could focus on my job without worrying about my gender coming into play."
Mara Keisling, who transitioned 15 years ago, is the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. She says a transgender person is somebody who knows early on, often from their first conscious moment, that their given gender isn't right.
Mara Keisling, the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality CBS News
"Transgender people are people whose gender identity, that is their internal sense of their gender just doesn't line up with what the doctor told our parents when we were born a boy or a girl," said Keisling.
From the age of 3 or 4, Wilson felt his gender was male.
"I remember announcing proudly to my mom that this whole girl thing just wasn't cut out for me," said Wilson. "And I recognized then that the reaction I got wasn't probably the best."
Wilson says the overall message he got was that "this is how things are and this is how they're going to be." A 2011 survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality found 41 percent of transgender people had attempted suicide. The decision to transition can bring a sense of peace.
"There's a relief in saying, 'you know what? This is who I am,'" said Keisling. "There's a relief in saying, 'this is what i'm going to do.'"
Stories of young transgender children
Transitioning may or may not involve hormones or surgery. Wilson says, in his view, the procedure is irrelevant because it doesn't change who you are as a person.
"How we see ourselves and how we present ourselves to the world is much more important than the underlying layers of what's under or clothes or what could be under our clothes," said Wilson. "Gender is completely independent of your sex."
It is difficult for people to understand that a person's biological sex can be different than his gender. Ignorance about that has led to discrimination for transgender people in all walks of life, not just the military. As for Wilson, he says that if he could re-enlist, he would do it in a heartbeat.
Jonathan LaPook
Dr. Jonathan LaPook is the chief medical correspondent for the CBS Evening News. Follow him on Twitter at @DrLaPook


CBI - China: Day 80 of 154 of the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria.
Spain: Day 143 of 985 of the Spanish Civil War.
Spain: Day 508 of 985 of the Spanish Civil War.
CBI - China: Day 153 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
Europe: A Franco-German friendship pact is signed.
Spain: Day 873 of 985 of the Spanish Civil War.
CBI - China: Day 518 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
Day 56 of 81 of Japan's Operation GUANGDONG.
Atlantic: Germany warns neutral ships to resist the British blockade.
Finland: Day 7 of 105 of the Russo-Finnish War. The Soviet attacks against the Mannerheim line are beaten back with the Soviets suffering very heavy casualties.
CBI - China: Day 883 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
Day 22 of 381 of the Battle of South Guangxi.
ETO - UK: Day 92 of 258 of the Blitz.
ETO - France: The "War Guilt" trial in Vichy France (to lay blame for events leading up to France's entry into the war) indicts MM Blum, Daladier, La Chambre and General Gamelin.
MTO - Albania: The Greeks occupy Santi Quaranta. Italian Supreme Commander Badoglio resigns at his own request and is replaced by General Cavallero.
East Africa: Day 180 of 537 of Italy's East African campaign in the lands south of Egypt.
CBI - China: Day 1,249 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
CBI - Thailand: Day 67 of 221 of the Franco-Thai War (Vichy France vs Thailand).
USA: Peaking at 800,000 members in 650 chapters, the anti-war America First Committee (AFC), headed by Charles Lindbergh, is at its zenith. Tomorrow interest will plummet and in 5 days the organization will be disbanded.
The America First Committee was established on September 4, 1940, by Yale Law School student R Douglas Stuart Jr, along with other students, including future President Gerald Ford, future Peace Corps director Sargent Shriver, and future US Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart. At its peak, America First claimed 800,000 dues-paying members in 650 chapters, located mostly in a 300-mile radius of Chicago.
1) The United States must build an impregnable defense for America.
2) No foreign power, nor group of powers, can successfully attack a prepared America.
3) American democracy can be preserved only by keeping out of the European war.
4) "Aid short of war" weakens national defense at home and threatens to involve America in war abroad.
USA: President Roosevelt sends a last minute plea to the Japanese Emperor for peace.
Russian Front - North: Day 90 of 872 of the Siege of Leningrad.
Russian Front - Center: Day 66 of 98 of the Battle of Moscow. Soviet Army launches a major counter-offensive around Moscow.
Russian Front - South: Day 38 of 248 of the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean Peninsula.
MTO - Libya: Day 241 of 256 of the Siege of Tobruk.
CBI - China: Day 1,614 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
CBI - Thailand: The RAF spots Japanese transports sailing west off Cape Cambodia toward Malaya. The British have a counter-plan but do not use it for fear of violating Thai neutrality.
ETO - France: US 8th Air Force heavy bombers attack targets at Abbeville and Lille.
Russian Front - North: Day 455 of 872 of the Siege of Leningrad.
Russian Front - North: Day 18 of 59 of the Battle of Velikiye Luki, near Leningrad. This stalemate does help ease the siege a little, but mostly it keeps German troops from being sent to other fronts.
Russian Front - North: Day 216 of 658 of the Siege of the Kholm Pocket, USSR lays siege to the Kholm Pocket but the Germans hold out for a about a year and a half.
Russian Front - Center: Day 13 of 21 of the Battle of Sychevka, Russia.
Russian Front - Center: Day 12 of 26 of the 2nd Battle of Rzhev-Sychevka, Russia, launched by the Soviets as Operation MARS.
Russian Front - Center: Day 12 of 22 of the Battle of Belyi, Russia.
Russian Front - Center: Day 12 of 17 of the Battle of Luchesa (Vitebsk), Russia.
Russian Front - Center: Day 12 of 29 of the Battle of Molodoi Tud River, Russia.
Russian Front - South: Day 107 of 165 of the Battle of Stalingrad, bloodiest battle in human history.
MTO - Tunisia: Day 20 of 178 of the Battle of Tunisia. German troops penetrate positions of the US 1st Armored Division on the El Guettar Mountains. US 12th Air Force provides air support.
MTO - Libya: US 9th Air Force B-24s bomb Misurata and two enemy airfields.
CBI - China: Day 1,979 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
PTO - Alaska: Day 183 of 435 of the Battle of Kiska, Aleutian Islands.
PTO - Malaya: Day 291 of 357 of the Battle of Timor Island, a long guerrilla war ending in Japanese victory.
PTO - New Guinea: Day 18 of 66 of the Battle of Buna-Gona.
PTO - Solomon Islands: Day 122 of 187 of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Russian Front - North: Day 820 of 872 of the Siege of Leningrad.
Russian Front - North: Day 581 of 658 of the Siege of the Kholm Pocket. USSR lays siege to the Kholm Pocket but the Germans hold out for a about a year and a half.
Russian Front - South: Day 105 of 122 of the Battle of the Lower Dnieper River, USSR.
MTO - Greece: US 15th Air Force B-24s bomb Eleusis Airfield while B-17s hit Kalamaki Airfield.
MTO - Italy: Monte Carnino is finally taken by US 5th Army. US 12th Air Force provides air support.
CBI - China: Day 2,344 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
Day 35 of 49 of the Battle of West Changde.
PTO - New Guinea: Day 79 of 219 of the Battle of Shaggy Ridge.
PTO - New Guinea: Day 76 of 162 of the Battle of the Huon Peninsula.
PTO - Solomon Islands: Day 36 of 295 of the Battle of the Bougainville Islands.
ETO - France: Day 128 of 284 of the Battle of Brittany.
ETO - France: Day 83 of 236 of the Siege of Dunkirk.
ETO - Germany: Day 79 of 145 of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest.
ETO - Germany: US 8th Air Force heavy bombers hit rail targets in Germany, the 384th Bomb Group hits the oil refinery at Leuna.
Russian Front - Finland: Day 83 of 223 of the Lapland War. Finland and Russia have joined forces to kick the Germans out of Finland's most northern province.
Russian Front - Center: Day 53 of 206 of the Battle of the Courland Pocket in Latvia.
Russian Front - Center: Day 46 of 99 of the Siege of Memel, a border town of Lithuania and East Prussia.
Russian Front - South: Day 39 of 108 of the Battle of Budapest, Hungary.
MTO: US 15th Air Force B-17s and B-24s attack targets in Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.
CBI - Burma: Day 250 of 302 of the Chinese Salween Offensive.
CBI - Burma: Day 23 of 31 of the Battle of Bhamo.
CBI - China: Day 2,710 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
Day 234 of 259 of Japan's Operation ICHI-GO.The Japanese capture Tushan, south of the nationalist capital of Chungking.
PTO - New Guinea: Day 345 of 597 of the Battle of New Britain.
PTO - New Guinea: Day 229 of 481 of the Battle of Western New Guinea.
PTO - Philippines: Day 48 of 299 of the 2nd Battle of the Philippines, aka the Liberation of the Philippines or the Philippines Campaign.
PTO - Philippines: Day 48 of 73 of the Battle of Leyte.
PTO - Philippines: Day 26 of 41 of the Naval Battle of Ormoc Bay.


Halloween is less than a week away and I don't know about you, but carving pumpkins isn't my forte. Last weekend we decided to tackle a super fun project that was easy, had minimal clean up and left us with some of the best pumpkins we've ever made. This year, Target is selling pumpkin kits – they're super cute, cost $5 and come in an adorable little can. We decided to go with the "Trick-or-Treat Yo' Self" and the "Kitty Pumpkin".
The Kitty Pumpkin comes with black paint but black paint and Zelda don't really mix. Instead we decided to use the black paint for the other kit and bought a white pumpkin for the kitty. It was so easy! We attached the eyes, ears and bow tie, and then we were done. The "Trick-or-Treat Yo' Self" is more of an adult project because of the black paint. I did this one while Zelda tackled her pumpkins and was pretty proud of myself when I finished.
When putting the stickers on, be sure to use a ruler or you might look like you're a couple glasses of wine deep (not that there is any shame in that!). After we finished with our pumpkin DIY kits, we decided to decorate a few mini pumpkins that we found at the Farmers Market (although you can find these anywhere). I gave Zelda a sharpie marker and allowed her to draw designs on the pumpkins.
Once her designs were finished, I traced over her work with glue. I recommend doing this in sections – don't cover everything with glue at once or you will be left with an epic mess. Once the glue was on, Zelda sprinkled glitter over the glue. They are so adorable and she was so proud of them. Tossing the piece of newsprint underneath was the only clean up!
For the lettered pumpkin we used some of our old craft supplies. We had metallic autumn leaves and jewels, and the glue gun became our best friend! I used it to glue the fall leaves in layers at the top and that was it. Use what craft supplies you have and get creative! Decorating pumpkins doesn't have to be a daunting task. Family time is fun time and the less clean up you have, the better!


Five of Graham Beeson's intricate model warships will be on display and he will be on hand to talk about his new pictorial book on the Admiral Graf Spee.
Graham is a well known NZ warship modeller and author. From plans he has built four warships which were at the Battle of the River Plate. HMS New Zealand, HMNZS Gambia, HMNZS Leander, HMS Exeter and HMS Ajax will all be on display.
The display will be available at the Orewa Library 10 – 14 August 2015 0930 – 1600 daily.
this man is one very good model maker..has other very good models..
And I always thought HMS New Zealand was a WW! Battlewagon. And she was not at the battle of the River Plate???? Where is HMNZS Archilles??
You are quite correct HMS NEW ZEALAND was not at the Battle of the River Plate. I believe the HMNZS Achilles model is in the Navy Museum.


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