A new Lear Flint Seating Plant, the first major automotive supplier manufacturing facility constructed in Flint in more than 30 years, opened Saturday, Aug. 11 on a formerly overgrown Buick City brownfield.
The project was funded with a $29.3 million capital investment by Lear and a $4.35-million Michigan Business Development Program grant.
Lear, a global corporation doing business in 39 countries, does subassembly and final assembly of automotive seats. The Flint facility has 156,000 square feet, with 30 percent of the more than 33-acre site set aside for green space. It opened with 100 production employees, most from the Flint area, with plans to increase to 600 and three shifts over the next few years.
While the factory occupies only about 15 percent of the acreage which was once home to the largest manufacturing complex in the world, the opening represented a positive step for the Buick City site, which had employed thousands in 24 separate buildings in its heyday, but had sat completely empty since 2010.
Lear representatives say they hope the new plant will be an inspiration for bringing manufacturing back to Flint.
"That's not an easy task," Plant Manager Tim Reedy said at the grand opening ceremony. "That's taking it to world-class, you know." He said he believes his team has the hunger and passion to do it.
While Reedy said he was unable to discuss production numbers due to proprietary concerns with their customers, he said the plant is currently running one shift with trucks shipping twice a day to the General Motors facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
About 60 local dignitaries, including Mayor Karen Weaver, were present for the opening, with tours and a barbecue for employees and their families continuing throughout the day.
According to Reedy, employees at the Lear Seating Plant are not unionized yet. "It's in the hands of the employees. They're going to be able to vote and that will happen sometime next year when we really start ramping up." He said among other hires the initial 100 will be joined by 150 "legacy employees" transferring from the United Auto Workers.
Reedy, a former student at Mott Community College and Kettering University who came back to his hometown from another plant for the Flint position, noted many efforts to connect with the community, including Lear's partnership with Mott Community College when hiring new employees.
"We did an on-boarding [the process of integrating a new employee into an organization] and that's where they did all of the interviewing." Reedy said.
One example is that Lear is building a new park for the community located across the street from the plant.
Another example is Lear's "safe driving and distracted driving initiative" to encourage people to stay off their phones while driving. "We've taken on a pledge to educate at least 100,000 people," Vice President Jason Scott said as he urged people to ignore their texts while driving.
Lear hired local artist Kevin Burdick of Scraps Designs to paint a more than 40-foot-long mural inside the building. The mural, located in the production area was first sketched, Burdick said, then after plant approval, was painted using an airbrush in two weeks. Titled, Directional Innovation, the mural represents Flint's history in the automotive industry and Lear's commitment to quality and community.
A collaborative environment is clearly visible with the design of the building, its lack of segregation between management and hourly employees and their use of spaces such as the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms and open plan cubicles with work tables poised in the center of spacious aisles.
"It's all Herman Miller, [a Michigan-based company]," stated Claudette "Coco" Kaado, Lear Flint Seating Plant's facility designer. "They wanted innovation to be organically driven," she said, adding the company wanted every space to be enjoyable. From the color scheme to the industrial design, employees collaboratively decided on the look of the building. All of the wood and construction materials were local to Flint, including the salvaged wood used on the lobby wall.
Employees are broken up into teams and committees to learn different skill sets in a cross training and inclusive atmosphere. This way, Reedy said, they would have upward mobility within the corporation.
GM participated in the Lear training as well, inviting Lear employees to tour a plant and watch a Chevy Silverado get built—to see where their seats are going.
Like Reedy, some of the Lear employees came from Eagle Ottawa, acquired by Lear five years ago, followed by a $10 million investment. The acquisition places the largest global supplier of automotive leather, with annual sales of approximately $1 billion, into the hands of the Lear Corporation.
Rich Reed (left) and Steve Branch of Flint, both of whom once worked for Buick, stand with the groundbreaking shovel for the new plant in front of a photo of the way Buick City used to look. (Photo by Darlene Carey).
Lear is considered a "Tier One" automotive supplier as these are companies that offer the most advanced processes in the supply chain, the final step before the product reaches the Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM.
Reedy said company officials hope to be running all three shifts within a year. He said they had worked closely with a "Tier Two" company in Howell, MI that did a lot of the fabrication, stamping and back framing.
Lear is a global company that often builds its facilities near its customers. Globally it is located in 39 countries with approximately 165,000 employees. The seat manufacturer supplies nearly all of the automotive manufacturers in the world.
Asked about the recent trade tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in January targeted at solar panels, washing machines, steel and aluminum, Reedy said he had not seen any effects on Lear's business.
Herman Miller furniture, including these gleaming lockers, are featured throughout the new plant (Photo by Darlene Carey).


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package genericclioptions

import (
	"fmt"
	"sort"
	"strings"

	"github.com/spf13/cobra"

	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
	"k8s.io/cli-runtime/pkg/printers"
)

// NoCompatiblePrinterError is a struct that contains error information.
// It will be constructed when a invalid printing format is provided
type NoCompatiblePrinterError struct {
	OutputFormat   *string
	AllowedFormats []string
	Options        interface{}
}

func (e NoCompatiblePrinterError) Error() string {
	output := ""
	if e.OutputFormat != nil {
		output = *e.OutputFormat
	}

	sort.Strings(e.AllowedFormats)
	return fmt.Sprintf("unable to match a printer suitable for the output format %q, allowed formats are: %s", output, strings.Join(e.AllowedFormats, ","))
}

// IsNoCompatiblePrinterError returns true if it is a not a compatible printer
// otherwise it will return false
func IsNoCompatiblePrinterError(err error) bool {
	if err == nil {
		return false
	}

	_, ok := err.(NoCompatiblePrinterError)
	return ok
}

// PrintFlags composes common printer flag structs
// used across all commands, and provides a method
// of retrieving a known printer based on flag values provided.
type PrintFlags struct {
	JSONYamlPrintFlags   *JSONYamlPrintFlags
	NamePrintFlags       *NamePrintFlags
	TemplatePrinterFlags *KubeTemplatePrintFlags

	TypeSetterPrinter *printers.TypeSetterPrinter

	OutputFormat *string

	// OutputFlagSpecified indicates whether the user specifically requested a certain kind of output.
	// Using this function allows a sophisticated caller to change the flag binding logic if they so desire.
	OutputFlagSpecified func() bool
}

// Complete sets NamePrintFlags operation flag from sucessTemplate
func (f *PrintFlags) Complete(successTemplate string) error {
	return f.NamePrintFlags.Complete(successTemplate)
}

// AllowedFormats returns slice of string of allowed JSONYaml/Name/Template printing format
func (f *PrintFlags) AllowedFormats() []string {
	ret := []string{}
	ret = append(ret, f.JSONYamlPrintFlags.AllowedFormats()...)
	ret = append(ret, f.NamePrintFlags.AllowedFormats()...)
	ret = append(ret, f.TemplatePrinterFlags.AllowedFormats()...)
	return ret
}

// ToPrinter returns a printer capable of
// handling --output or --template printing.
// Returns false if the specified outputFormat does not match a supported format.
// Supported format types can be found in pkg/printers/printers.go
func (f *PrintFlags) ToPrinter() (printers.ResourcePrinter, error) {
	outputFormat := ""
	if f.OutputFormat != nil {
		outputFormat = *f.OutputFormat
	}
	// For backwards compatibility we want to support a --template argument given, even when no --output format is provided.
	// If no explicit output format has been provided via the --output flag, fallback
	// to honoring the --template argument.
	templateFlagSpecified := f.TemplatePrinterFlags != nil &&
		f.TemplatePrinterFlags.TemplateArgument != nil &&
		len(*f.TemplatePrinterFlags.TemplateArgument) > 0
	outputFlagSpecified := f.OutputFlagSpecified != nil && f.OutputFlagSpecified()
	if templateFlagSpecified && !outputFlagSpecified {
		outputFormat = "go-template"
	}

	if f.JSONYamlPrintFlags != nil {
		if p, err := f.JSONYamlPrintFlags.ToPrinter(outputFormat); !IsNoCompatiblePrinterError(err) {
			return f.TypeSetterPrinter.WrapToPrinter(p, err)
		}
	}

	if f.NamePrintFlags != nil {
		if p, err := f.NamePrintFlags.ToPrinter(outputFormat); !IsNoCompatiblePrinterError(err) {
			return f.TypeSetterPrinter.WrapToPrinter(p, err)
		}
	}

	if f.TemplatePrinterFlags != nil {
		if p, err := f.TemplatePrinterFlags.ToPrinter(outputFormat); !IsNoCompatiblePrinterError(err) {
			return f.TypeSetterPrinter.WrapToPrinter(p, err)
		}
	}

	return nil, NoCompatiblePrinterError{OutputFormat: f.OutputFormat, AllowedFormats: f.AllowedFormats()}
}

// AddFlags receives a *cobra.Command reference and binds
// flags related to JSON/Yaml/Name/Template printing to it
func (f *PrintFlags) AddFlags(cmd *cobra.Command) {
	f.JSONYamlPrintFlags.AddFlags(cmd)
	f.NamePrintFlags.AddFlags(cmd)
	f.TemplatePrinterFlags.AddFlags(cmd)

	if f.OutputFormat != nil {
		cmd.Flags().StringVarP(f.OutputFormat, "output", "o", *f.OutputFormat, fmt.Sprintf("Output format. One of: %s.", strings.Join(f.AllowedFormats(), "|")))
		if f.OutputFlagSpecified == nil {
			f.OutputFlagSpecified = func() bool {
				return cmd.Flag("output").Changed
			}
		}
	}
}

// WithDefaultOutput sets a default output format if one is not provided through a flag value
func (f *PrintFlags) WithDefaultOutput(output string) *PrintFlags {
	f.OutputFormat = &output
	return f
}

// WithTypeSetter sets a wrapper than will surround the returned printer with a printer to type resources
func (f *PrintFlags) WithTypeSetter(scheme *runtime.Scheme) *PrintFlags {
	f.TypeSetterPrinter = printers.NewTypeSetter(scheme)
	return f
}

// NewPrintFlags returns a default *PrintFlags
func NewPrintFlags(operation string) *PrintFlags {
	outputFormat := ""

	return &PrintFlags{
		OutputFormat: &outputFormat,

		JSONYamlPrintFlags:   NewJSONYamlPrintFlags(),
		NamePrintFlags:       NewNamePrintFlags(operation),
		TemplatePrinterFlags: NewKubeTemplatePrintFlags(),
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


This is old news by now, but it's still worth mentioning (even briefly). Barnes & Noble introduced their newest member of the Nook family: The Simple Touch Reader.
There's really no innovative features here. It sports a 6″ touch screen, weighs in at 8 ounces, and claims a 2 month battery life. My initial impression is that it's a lot like my Sony Reader Pocket Edition, only this Nook has a touch screen.
New York, New York – May 24, 2011 – Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, today expanded its bestselling digital reading offering with the All-New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader. With a full touchscreen, NOOK™ features record-setting, extra-long battery life on the easiest-to-use, ultra-light, portable 6-inch eReader with the most-advanced E Ink Pearl display, and the world's largest bookstore available by Wi-Fi®. Now available for pre-order at www.nook.com and at Barnes & Noble stores for just $139, NOOK will begin shipping on or about June 10. Barnes & Noble adds the All-New NOOK, a significant leap forward in the dedicated eReader category, to a product line that includes the bestselling NOOK Color™, the only Reader's Tablet™. Based on the success of the NOOK product line, combined with focus on the absolute best reading experience, Barnes & Noble now claims more than 25 percent of the digital book market – just 18 months after launching NOOK 1st Edition™.
The new Nook is modestly priced at $139.
What I'm really waiting for, however, is for an eReader (either from Amazon or B&N) that is priced at $99 or below. Amazon is coming close with their ad supported Kindle WiFi at $114. Hopefully we'll see a $99 eReader for the 2011 holiday season. My fingers are crossed.


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Red Mars: The Struggle Between Technology / Optimism and People / Realism
March 5, 2014 March 5, 2014 by Lena Nguyen
This post is part of CSI's Thoughtful Optimism and Science Fiction project. To learn more about the project, visit http://csi.asu.edu/category/optimism/.
Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars (1993) initially presents a markedly optimistic vision of the future. The terraforming technology he envisions has enormous potential: it enables colonists to leave an environmentally devastated planet Earth to create a utopian society out in space. His ideas for creating and refining livable environments beyond Earth provide a hopeful alternative to eking out a living on the beleaguered planet. The gerontological treatments that extend the natural lives of the novel's Mars pioneers, allowing them to accomplish more work, is an extremely optimistic example of how medical technology can improve human life.
However, his narrative raises serious questions about whether humans are capable of utilizing this revolutionary technology to its fullest potential—or if its presence would actually drive people apart. Though the technology is initially promising, the superior Martian tools soon spark riots on Earth.
Protagonist Frank Chalmers warns that the presence of such advanced technology is the final catalyst that will doom their mother planet. "We're knee-deep in gasoline!" he says. "And those goddamn aging treatments are the match…." Chalmers explains that the expedition had been sent to Mars because of the inability of "industrial" superpowers Russia and the U.S. to compete with their more innovative rivals on Earth – the journey to space was always about global economic jockeying back on Earth, not a grand utopian adventure. The colonists were also sent away due to the scarcity of resources as the Earth becomes overpopulated. With the evolution of the Martian technology, the problems that they're fleeing actually turn into bigger ones, as the Earthlings now demand access to the radical life extension enjoyed by their Martian counterparts. "Think about it," Chalmers says. "If this damned treatment only goes to the rich, then the poor will revolt and it'll all explode—but if the treatment goes to everyone, then populations will soar and it'll all explode. Either way it's gone! It's going now!"
Here we see how Martian technology is the driving force of Earth-Mars conflict in the novel—and that conflict ends up having disastrous consequences. Martian technological marvels like the space elevator are destroyed; violence and oppression abound; and finally the Earth forces overpower the Martian insurgency. The Martians fail to win their independence, and stability returns to a heavily-oppressed Mars. The Utopia that the colonists seek to build collapses under the burden of Earth's crippling problems—and it's all because of Robinson's "hopeful" promise of technology.
The dilemma that Robinson paints in Red Mars is not an uncommon one in contemporary science fiction: Is it possible to remain optimistic about technology in the face of troubling social, political and environmental realities? Can a science fiction author hoping to sound authentically optimistic write about technologies like deep space exploration, terraforming, and genetically-modified crops without falling into the dark (and very real) possibilities of misuse, exploitation, invasion, violence, and catastrophe?
Interestingly, Robinson's narrative ends on an ambiguous note. After the Mars colony is largely destroyed and brought under Earth's control, the survivors of the "First Hundred" colonists retreat to a sanctuary under the Martian south pole, called Zygote. There they find many "young people and children"—representatives of a new generation and the potential for a revived civilization on Mars. At the outset of Red Mars, humans see the planet as a place to "start over" without the toxic legacy of Earth. Although that revolution is quashed, the novel ends again in a safe haven, a place to start and rebuild anew.
Is this an optimistic ending, or is Robinson showing us the beginning of another spin in an endless cycle? Is the ending a celebration of human resilience, perseverance, and ability to adapt and start anew? Or is it a warning of mankind's cyclical, quixotic struggle to free itself from the sins of its past? The struggle between optimistic technology and the harsh realities of social and human complexity persists. Robinson leaves it up to us to decide which of these forces will dominate our future.
Posted in Thoughtful Optimism
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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


There are numerous Argan Oil Benefits that anyone can benefits for! The Moroccan tree Argania produces a nutty tasting oil that is abundant in fatty acids alpha-linolenic, linoleic, myristic, oleic, palmitic, stearidonic acids, phenols and one of the richest sources of vitamin E.
Ingesting Argan oil offers several health and nutritional advantages. The antioxidant properties protect and assist in ridding the body from diseases like cancer. As an anti-inflammatory Argan oil is commonly used for relief from arthritis and rheumatism. It also helps the blood to circulate freely through the body. When struggling with stomach problems a teaspoon of argan oil will aid in digestion.
Overall, Argan oil will boost your energy and immune system helping you feel great all day.
Using Argan oil externally all over the body will contribute greatly to having vibrant skin and hair. Being abundant in Vitamin E, using Argan oil will help scars and other skin abrasion heal right before your eyes.
Can be used to treat conditions such as chicken pox, acne, eczema, dermatitis, abrasions, psoriasis and dry skin. Wrinkles, stretch marks and fine lines disappear with the help of Argan oil. Can even be used as a sunscreen allowing the skin to retain moisture and protect against the rays of the sun.
Argan oil is non-greasy and absorbs very well into the skin as a natural moisturizer and conditioner. The high vitamins promote softer and shinier hair. Applying this oil when styling will treat and prevent spilt ends and even smooth frizzy hair.
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The quality and appearance of skin is improved by eliminating dead skin cells and reducing any flaking.
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Gaia has provided us with the gift of complete access to all the magnificent health benefits of Shea Butter. Shea butter, naturally extracted from the nuts of the Shea Tree, is the one of the best natural skin moisturizer, protector and anti-aging agent for your skin. It has been said that the beautiful Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, owes her legendary beauty to the use of Shea butter.
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If you need a nice morning "pick me up", Maca Root is the super food for you!
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Maca Root provides the body with plenty of Vitamin C, E, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium and phosphorous. Maca Root helps restore the red blood cells in the body helping those suffering from anemia and cardiovascular conditions. Maca Root contributes to the body's vitality ensuring healthy bones, teeth, and skin!
a boost to your libido and increases endurance. At the same time it balances your hormones and increases fertility.
The Benzoin Tree (Styrax Benzoin), is a beautiful tree not just in reference to it's appearance, but more so because of the invaluable properties that are within.
Benzoin oil is naturally extracted from the trunk of normally a 7 year or older tree.
The simple act of inhaling the savory vanilla scent of Benzoin is transmits to our brain and stimulates the nervous center. This provides the body with a natural anti-depressant, providing a sedative effect, promoting relaxation while stimulating the heart beat and improving blood circulation.
Benzoin's organic components, Benzoic Acid and Benzyl Benzoate, make Benzoin an excellent antispectic and disinfectant effectively killing all germs, bacterias, viruses and fungus on and in the body. Benzoin works as a vulnerary protecting open wounds from infection, as well as quickly healing the wound. Acting as a natural deodorant, Benzoin kills the germs on the body that cause body odor.
Benzoin is an anti-inflammatory soothing redness and itchiness common with viral infections such as the chicken pox and cases of the measles. Benzoin also heals any cracks, sores and rashes that occur on the skin. People suffering from inflammation in the joints caused by arthritis or rheumatism, find relief when applying Benzoin onto the skin Thanks to the organic compound Benzyl. The Toxic Chemicals In Skin Care Products prevent other products from performing their healing duties.
The astringent properties of Benzoin work as an effective face-lift for the skin reducing the appearance of aging.
100% Benzoin Oil is an essential ingredient in some of our skin care products. We take pride in using all natural ingredients from Gaia that are guaranteed to provide your skin with all it needs to become more supple, alive, nourished and radiant than ever before.


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Jessie Peterson
Twitter's new messaging feature makes soliciting strangers easier than ever
Twitter just announced a new feature that will now allow users to send and receive messages from anyone.
Prior to this update, users could only receive messages from people that they were following and who had followed them back as well. The change to their messaging feature is a direct move to compete with private messages services like Snapchat.
The social networking site had first experimented with upgrading the feature in 2013, limiting its run to a small group of users. Now it's open to all. All that Twitter's iOs and Android (acquired by Google in 2005) users have to do is adjust their settings to opt into the feature by selecting "receive Direct Messages from anyone." If a user starts to get an overwhelming number of spam or abusive messages, Twitter still allows the ability to block accounts to prevent future direct messages.
Good news for journalists, fans of celebrities and stalkers alike.


I've been blogging for almost eight years now, and I've learned a LOT about the in's and out's of being a writer and having a digital journal online. My first blog was on the Blogger platform, and then I moved on to WordPress. If you aren't already using WordPress, then I highly recommend you do – thank me later! You have complete control over your website and can customize your layout and design to your preference.
meh….then you probably shouldn't consider starting a blog.
then all of the YES. This might be the right path for you. Asking yourself why puts your goals into perspective. The key word is passion. If you aren't passionate about your blog, then it will definitely show. You won't really grow an audience, and you won't come across as authentic. Make sure that you are committed. Having a blog is almost like being in a relationship. You have to work hard at it, and keep you and your partner (audience) happy.
Be you no matter what, and let things happen organically. You want others to see who you are, and that doesn't mean you have to share your entire life. But give your followers and readers bits of pieces of who you are, let your guard down once in awhile, and listen to your audience. Give back whatever they give. Respond to their comments and engage in their blogs too. This will make you a more successful blogger, and give you more confidence in your brand.


Jennifer Franklin was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and received her LVN in April, 2003. Prior to joining PCH, she worked at a residential substance abuse treatment center. Jennifer has also provided nursing services at a children's clinic, a mental health center, and several other medical and mental health centers in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale. Jennifer finds joy in helping others and in providing them with comfort and support.


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Can You Withdraw From Your Retirement Accounts Early?
Retirement savings generally cannot be used penalty-free until you're 59 and 1/2 years old, but what if you need to access the money earlier? In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on June 16, Fool.com contributor and certified financial planner Matt Frankel talks about the rules you need to know.
Matt Frankel: Arnold says, "If an individual is not at retirement age but has health issues that prevent them from working full-time, are there are exceptions for health issues to access retirement funds like Roth IRAs and also security funds without penalties at my age with health issues?" The answer is yes and no. As far as Social Security, there is a Social Security disability program, assuming that you qualify for disability benefits, I can't offer personal advice to your situation. But if you think you would be considered disabled under Social Security's eyes, by all means, apply for that. With both 401(k)s and IRAs and all the other qualified plans like 403(b)s, things like that, there are early withdrawal exemptions for disability. But the way the IRS words it, it's as the total and permanent disability of the participant/IRA. You have to be considered totally and permanently disabled in order to qualify for that particular exemption. Now there are some others that might apply to you, I don't know your age, but 401(k)s and qualified plans have the separation from service exemption that says if you're no longer at your job, you can start taking money out at 55. There is the exemption, the substantially equal periodic payments, that allows you to take your money out as a series of payments according to some formula over the rest of your lifetime, I guess I would word it. But there are some exemptions, but to just have free rein to take money out of your account early, you would have to be totally and permanently disabled. Even with any of those exemptions, it's really important to keep in your mind that anything you take out of those plans are considered taxable income as long as it's not a Roth account. A lot of moving parts there. I don't know your personal situation, what your health issues are, nor do I want to ask them here. But there are a lot of exemptions available that you might be able to take advantage of, especially when it comes to things like 401(k)s and qualified plans.


The €140 million (US$166.3 million) engineering, procurement and construction contract to build a new hospital in the centre of Linares, Chile, has been awarded to Italy-based contractor Astaldi.
The new eight-storey complex – including an underground level – will provide 329 beds and 11 operating rooms, over a total area of about 87,000m2.
It will be built by NBI, a subsidiary of Astaldi that specialises in plant engineering, for Chile's Ministry of Health.
Financed with state funds, the work is expected to take just over six years to complete, with design due to begin before the end of 2017.


Dimension stability is the same as Standard FR-4 material.
1. Desmear rate is less than that of the conventional FR4; 2. Adjustments to the desmear process are necessary for the lead-free materials; 3. Check with your chemical supplier for recommendations.


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End-of-Life Care and Social Work Practice
Published by Dan at January 5, 2022
Naturally, death and dying is also a biological change that occurs in later adulthood. As older adults age, they may experience diseases that impact their already vulnerable organ and immune systems such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular issues. They may die painlessly at home surrounded by the support of many loved ones, or may suffer severe pain for months before dying in a health facility with little social support.
In either case, it is possible that many health and helping professionals interact with the dying person and their family. Social workers in particular play a key role, working to ensure that the individual's wishes are honored and that the death is dignified.
For this Assignment, you examine the social worker's role in the many aspects that accompany end-of-life planning and care.
Review the Learning Resources on end-of-life care and social work, and reflect on the social worker's role in end-of-life care and planning.
Search in the Walden Library for at least one additional peer-reviewed research article that addresses how a social worker might support clients as they plan end-of-life care.
By Day 01/05/2021
Submit a 3- to 4-page paper that analyzes the role of the social worker in helping to plan end-of-life care. Include possible consideration of palliative care, euthanasia, hospice care, the living will and advanced directives, and other factors.
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Q: Importance of local conservation of probability In almost every textbook of quantum mechanics we can find the derivation of the local conservation of probability.
$$\nabla\cdot\vec{J}+\partial_t (\psi^*\psi)=0$$ where $\vec{J}$ is probabilty current.
It seems like an important aspect of quantum physics.
Furthermore, this topic is a must in the discussion of finding a relativisic wave equation. We can see how this is done for the Klein-Gordon equation and Dirac equation.
But then, suddenly, nobody talks about that anymore. I dont see it in quantum electrodynamics or in string theory or any other quantum theory.
Is local conservation of probability perhaps not as important as it seems? Do you know any reference(book or paper) deriving the local conservation of probability in the context of QFT, QED or String Theory?

A: One may think it is maybe possible to reproduce the reasoning that leads to this equation from the Schrödinger one in any quantum system where the Schrödinger equation holds (i.e. surely QFT and QED, I don't know about string theory). However, this is actually rather difficult, and it is not possible to obtain the nice form of the continuity equation (in my opinion) apart from some special situation. In addition, I would like to point out that the local conservation equation is a direct consequence of the Schrödinger equation (and of the particular form of "standard" Hamiltonians in non-relativistic QM), and does not add any further insight than the Schrödinger equation.
One problem in QFT is that we often do not know the precise form of the interacting Hamiltonian, however we may suppose that we know it and it is of the form $H=H_0(\Pi)+V(\Phi)$; where $\Phi$ is the quantum field operator and $\Pi$ its conjugate momentum.
Another problem is that $\Pi$ does not necessarily behave like a derivation operator on the wavefunction $\Psi$, and $V(\Phi)$ as a multiplicative operator. However, this can be made possible using a "trick" at least in a special case, i.e. when the Hilbert space of the QFT is a Fock space $\Gamma(\mathscr{H})$, where $\mathscr{H}$ is the one-particle (separable) Hibert space. In fact there is a construction, called Q-space, that unitarily identifies the Fock space with an $L^2(\Omega,d\mu)$ space of functionals $\Psi(\phi)$ on $\Omega$ with Gaussian measure $d\mu(\phi)$. In this space, the Fock space field $\Phi(x)$ acts as the multiplication by the function $\phi(x)$, and the momentum $\Pi(x)$ as the functional derivative $-i\partial_{\phi(x)}$.
Now in the Q-space form the Hamiltonian becomes $H=H_0(\partial_\phi)+V(\phi)$, and this is analogous to the usual $L^2(\mathbb{R}^d)$ form of QM, and therefore the conservation equation
$$\partial_{\phi(t)} J\Bigl(\Psi(t,\phi),\partial_{\phi(t)}\Psi(t,\phi(t))\Bigr)+\partial_t\Bigl(\Psi(t,\phi)^*\Psi(t,\phi)\Bigr)=0\; ;$$
may be recovered (with a suitable current $J$, that in the case of $H_0(\Pi)\simeq \Pi^2$ has the usual form).

A: I'd say the answer to your question "Is local conservation of probability perhaps not as important as it seems?" should be positive, at least for relativistic quantum theory. Indeed, is probability really conserved? I'd say not necessarily. For example, particle-antiparticle pairs can be created in some processes. Is probability conserved in such processes? I doubt it, unless you say that a positron can be regarded as an electron with "negative probability distribution". What is important in relativistic quantum theory is current conservation, not probability conservation, whereas it is pretty much the same for non-relativistic quantum theory, as the energy is too low there for pair creation.

A: I think the answer to your question is because it is difficult to work in the Schrodinger picture in QFT whilst maintaining a reasonable standard of logic. Let $|0\rangle_{H}$ be the vacuum state (ground state of the interacting Hamiltonian) in the Heisenberg picture. In general, the Schrodinger picture does not exist, so there is no Schrodinger picture time evolution,
\begin{equation}
|0(t)\rangle_{S} = e^{-itH_{S}}|0\rangle_{H}
\end{equation}
where $H_{S}$ is the Hamiltonian of the interacting theory. However, the Heisenberg picture is good so that operators make sense in the Heisenberg picture.
\begin{equation}
K(t)_{H}=e^{itH_{S}}K_{S}e^{-itH_{S}}
\end{equation}
At any time $t$, there is, presumably, a state $|0\rangle_{t}$ (which we can call the vacuum at $t$) which is annihilated by the Heisenberg picture annihilation operator evaluated at $t$,
\begin{equation}
a(t)_{H}|0\rangle_{t}=0
\end{equation}
but, since the Schrodinger picture does not exist, the vacuums $|0\rangle_{t}$ and $|0\rangle_{t'}$ for two different times $t,t'$ are not related by a unitary operator. So, at time $t$, the states that make sense are of the form $K(t)_{H}|0\rangle_{t}$ and all physical questions that can be asked must be answered by these states. In order to answer physical questions, we need to get c-numbers and so the operator $K(t)_{H}$ has to be put into normally ordered form with the annihilation operators to the right. Now, any terms in the normally ordered $K(t)_{H}$ that contain annihilation operators will not contribute in the physical state $K(t)_{H}|0\rangle_{t}$; Dirac, Lectures on Quantum Field Theory, Belfer Graduate School of Science, 1966, page 148 calls them latent terms. Now, these latent terms are still in $K(t)_{H}$, so they may evolve to other terms at $t'$ which are no longer latent in $K(t')_{H}$ and so contribute to the physical state $K(t')_{H}|0\rangle_{t'}$. This means that we can normalize a physical state $K(t)_{H}|0\rangle_{t}$ at one time $t$ but $K(t')_{H}|0\rangle_{t'}$ won't necessarily stay normalized and so it's not possible to logically get a notion of conserved probability.

A: I would say that the answer to your question relies in the construction of the $S$-matrix. When constructing the $S$-matrix, one requires that it is a unitary operator, hence one that conserves probability. Now, $S$-matrix is a typical object of the Interaction Picture, in which QFT and QED are mainly developed by physicists, so it is in some way "folklore". Indeed, on a formal level Haag's theorem states that, in four-spacetime dimensions, the transformation carrying from the Schroedinger to the interaction picture is not unitary, hence the two pictures are not equivalent. Obviously, one can't keep Haag's theorem on the some foot of a "true" mathematical theorem, since its hypotesis are based on our approximated description of the physical world and are subjected to our current knowledge. As far as I know, people working in QFT are inclined to consider it as the consequence of an over-formalization of the objects describing the theory.
I think that a formal presentation of such topics could be found in [1]. An informal outilne can be found in [2] and [3].

[1] Bogoliubov et alii, "Axiomatic Quantum Field Theory"
[2] Mandl, Shaw, "Quantum Field Theory"
[3] Landau, Lifschitz, "Course of theoretical physics IV"

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Folates: Folate needs before and after conception, double concerning adult women. Legumes, green leafy vegetables, and nuts are the best sources of folates. Meat, fish, and milk are low in this nutrient. Maternal folate deficiency produces the following negative consequences for the fetus:
During the weeks before conception and in the first trimester of pregnancy, there is a greater risk of various malformations such as spina bifida and cleft palate.
In the third trimester, it is associated with a greater risk of premature detachment of the placenta.
Throughout the pregnancy, there is an increased risk of premature birth or low birthweight.
Iron: There is an increased need for this mineral, although there is no need for routine use of supplements, which can cause side effects such as stomachache and constipation. Iron-rich foods are sufficient to meet the increase.
1 Best Foods for Pregnant Women
2 Foods to Avoid When Pregnant
3 Vitamins for Pregnant Women
3.1 RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) For Nutrients
Best foods for pregnant women: Vegetables
Fruit: Pregnant women should increase consumption of all types of fruits, preferably from organic crops, particularly the following:
Apples and plums, which help prevent constipation.
Pineapple, either whole or as juice: this helps avoid the heartburn typical of pregnancy
Citrus fruits prevent colds and increase iron absorption.
Grapes and figs are rich in iron.
Vegetables are a basic need for any pregnancy meal plan; here are the best vegetables to eat during pregnancy:
Salads (well washed) provide fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
Avocado is rich in iron and vitamin E.
Spinach is rich in iron and provitamin A.
Broccoli and cauliflower provide calcium.
Legumes are the best source of folates and one of the best sources of iron.
Cured meats: Many studies reveal that cured meats are among the top foods to avoid when pregnant. Eating cured meat during pregnancy (ham, sausages, bacon, etc.) increases the risk of tumors of the nervous system, such as brain cancer in the newborn.
Best foods for pregnant women: Spinach
Investigators conducted at the University of Southern California with experimental animals show that when sodium nitrite and other nitrosamine precursors are administered to gestating females, there is a very high incidence of brain cancer in the young.
Statistical evidence:
According to the study cited in the preceding paragraph, the risk to the newborn of brain cancer is more than double if the mother has eaten cured meats during pregnancy than if she has not. Ingesting high vitamin C and E levels, which are found primarily in fruits and oil-bearing nuts, partially protect against cured meats' carcinogenic effect.
Other studies show that pregnant women who eat one or more hot dogs per week have a 230% greater risk of brain cancer in the child than those who do not.
The carcinogenic effect of the nitrites used in curing and preserving meat is well known. What is somewhat surprising is that this effect can manifest in the offspring of pregnant women who eat them.
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Meats, fish, dairy products, and fruits from sprayed crops are the primary dietary source of pesticides.
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The harm these substances do to the developing fetus manifests in low birth weight and failure to thrive. But the effect does not end there; it persists for years. Nicotine from tobacco and other drugs also pass to the mother's milk and negatively affect the child.
The consumption of toxic drugs during pregnancy and nursing is considered a form of child abuse and constitutes a grave threat to children's health.
Vitamins for Pregnant Women
Best foods for pregnant women: Broccoli rich in folates
Although consuming the best foods for pregnant women is essential, so is taking the right vitamins and supplements. The administration of vitamin and mineral supplements during pregnancy is a common practice in developed countries; however, it is often unnecessary if following a pregnancy meal plan and eating the right foods on the pregnancy food chart.
The use of supplements is no substitute for following a healthful diet. However, the following supplements may be justified:
Folates: during the weeks leading up to conception
Iron: during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy
Multivitamin and mineral supplements: during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in these conditions:
Women whose diet is inadequate
High-risk pregnancies, such as the ones involving twins, and fetuses of women who smoke, drink, or use drugs
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) For Nutrients
Adult Women Pregnant Women Nursing Mothers
Protein (g) 50 60 65
Vitamin A (µg RE) 800 800 1300
Vitamin D (µg) 5 10 10
Vitamin E (mg a-TE) 8 10 12
Vitamin K (µg) 65 65 65
Vitamin C (mg) 60 70 95
Vitamin B1 (mg) 1.1 1.5 1.6
Vitamin B2 (mg) 1.3 1,6 1.8
Niacin (mg NE) 15 17 20
Folates (µg) 180 400 280
Vitamin B12 (µg) 2 2.2 2.1
Calcium (µg) 800 1200 1200
Phosphorus (µg) 800 1200 1200
Magnesium (mg) 280 320 355
Iron (mg) 15 30 15
Zinc (mg) 12 15 19
Iodine (µg) 150 175 200
Selenium (µg) 55 65 75
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Home sales were on the rise in August, with real estate agents counting 393 purchases, an increase of 76 per cent from the same month in 2008 when 223 home sales were recorded in the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors' (SRAR) ledger.
"The increase in unit sales is just verifying the demand for residential housing in Saskatoon," said Harry Janzen, SRAR's executive officer.
Stable prices and solid homes to choose from gave homebuyers the confidence to move into the market in August, Janzen explained. The average selling price for a home in the city last month was $281,871, a figure similar to August 2008 when the average selling price was $279,722.
"Once we've had the stability that we've had now for the last four or five months in all areas -- interest rates, inventory, prices, that type of thing -- then consumers are usually willing to move forward," he said.
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With 1,148 homes on the market at the end of August, a 32 per cent drop from August 2008 when 1,676 homes were up for sale, Janzen expects inventory levels to continue to fall -- a move that will only help strengthen Saskatoon's residential real estate market, he said.
The number of homes on the market is showing a steady decline from an all-time high of 1,748 homes listed for sale in the city in September 2008.
"It took some time because it wasn't a realistic number to begin with," Janzen said. "It certainly had to do with the buying frenzy that we saw in 2007. You ended up with a lot of investors from all areas of the country, predominately from Alberta, buying property with the idea of flipping those properties."
The real estate market outside of the city also showed strength in August, with 92 properties selling last month, a 22 per cent increase from August 2008 when 79 homes were sold in the region outside of Saskatoon.
In these areas, which includes communities such as Martensville and Dalmeny, the average selling price in August reached $270,488, up nine per cent from August 2008 when the average selling price was $248,556.
Janzen expects the Saskatoon real estate market to remain stable through the remainder of the year.
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Q: How can I route requests to a page controller for routes that don't exists in ASP.NET MVC 4 How can I route requests to a default PageController for routes that do not map to a controller or action? But for routes that do match a controller or action, have those behave as normal, using ASP.NET MVC?
Basically I have a CMS backend that I have developed and I need to be able to inspect the route, to see if it matches a route for a page, stored in the database and if so, forward the request to the default PageController, which handles loading the pages content from the database. There are also CORE pages, that do have their own Controllers and Actions defined, and if you enter a route that doesn't match a pages route in the database, I need it to revert to the default behavior of ASP.NET MVC and look for the {controller}/{action}.
I have searched and searched online, with not much luck finding how I could do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Set your routes up so the ones for existing controllers and actions are first, then have a catchall that maps to your PageController:
    // More specific routes go here

    routes.MapRoute(
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        "{controller}/{action}/{id}",                           // URL with parameters
        new { action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional },   // Don't put a default for controller here
        // You need to constrain this rule to all of your controllers, so replace "ControllerA" with an actual controller name, etc
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    );

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Anything that isn't matched by the first rule and any rules you put before it will fall back to your page controller, with the path in a path parameter on your index action method.


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Shaanxi Mian Pi -- And A Couple Of "Roger Moores" At Terra Cotta Warrior
Shaanxi Mian Pi at Terra Cotta Warrior
I returned to Terra Cotta Warrior on Judah after an unconscionably long hiatus of two weeks since my initial visit (so many noodles so little time) to vet another Shaanxi noodle classic, mian pi.
Mian pi (wheat "skin" noodles), also known as liang pi ("cold skin" noodles) is a quintessential hot weather food. When I'm in New York, the fiery version at Xi'an Famous Foods in Flushing is an almost automatic lunch when it's 90° F and 90 percent humidity, a condition I'll just have to imagine here in San Francisco. The noodles themselves are made not from wheat flour, but from starch leached from wheat flour, through a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. The resultant product is more gelatinous, slightly translucent noodles that absorb flavors better than conventional flour noodles and have a great "mouthfeel" when cold. There are many variations on the liang pi theme in China, but the formula for the Xi'an/Shaanxi version is all but set in stone: the broad, flat, slippery noodles are topped with small cubes of kaofu, (wheat bran gluten), mashed garlic. and bean sprouts, then doused with vinegar and a very liberal bath of seasoned chili oil. The kaofu is another great flavor absorber, the bean sprout crunchiness adds counterpoint to the soft wheat starch noodles and the other ingredients speak for themselves, usually quite loudly.
Terra Cotta Warrior's version of liang pi/mian pi is clearly the sharpest-flavored and most satisfying of the three versions I've had in San Francisco coming from our recent spate of new Shaanxi cuisine restaurants. If there's one thing that kept it from being the equal of any version I've had anywhere, it was the lack of chili heat. It's not a question of stinginess with the chili oil -- there is an ample pool hiding beneath the tangle of noodles to splash them in -- but perhaps the intensity of the chili oil itself. I'll plead for it to be a little spicier next time; perhaps they have some high-test chili oil reserved for the homies. Even as it is, it's a "must try" unless you have a very low tolerance for spicy fare.
Basic pork roujiamo
But "Roger Moore"? Well, that's a handy homonymous mnemonic for "roujiamo" created by a Twitter cohort, British blogger/adventurer @foodishboy in a recent useful post on Xi'an street food. Along with my mian pi (it's an appetizer-sized serving, after all) I ordered a couple of Roger Moores, er, roujiamos: a classic pork version ("Chinese burger with pork") and one with pork and jalapenos ("Pork with hot pepper burger"), having dispensed with the ultra-cuminy lamb roujiamo on my first visit.
Although Shaanxi has a large muslim Chinese population and Xi'an dishes are staples in many halal Chinese restaurants, the traditional roujiamo is actually the pork version, as the name implies. In its basic form (which has varied little in all the versions I've had in SF, New York and China) the split flatbread is filled with meat of a fine "pullled pork" consistency, seasoned with a complex but sedate combination of sour, sweet, salty and spicy flavors.
Pork with jalapeno roujiamo
If you want and expect heat, you may find the classic roujiamo a trifle bland. Terra Cotta Warrior's basic pork roujiamo pretty much fit the norm, though it happily avoided the overbearing saltiness I've experienced in versions elsewhere. Much more satisfying to my brutish tastes, however, was the "Pork with hot pepper" roujiamo, which used a coarse-ground pork mixed liberally with fresh jalapeno slices, and dressed with a smattering of chili oil.
It was a great sign that Terra Cotta Warrior had a nearly full house even at 2:00 PM when I arrived; it'll be around for a while, which it justly deserves.
Where slurped: Terra Cotta Warrior, 2555 Judah St. at 31st Ave., San Francisco
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In The Soup -- Hu Tieu Nam Vang Remix At Ha Nam Ninh
Friday morning sent me to the TL to vet the Bun Bo Hue at Ha Nam Ninh, which is only offered on Fridays and has reached legendary status. I was hankering for some good BBH since the lamentable closure of Ngoc Mai and got there early (for me), at 12:15 with high hopes. Alas, it was already sold out, and it didn't take me long to improvise a Plan B.
Ha Nam Ninh's everyday landmark dish is Hu Tieu Nam Vang, especially the "dry" version (broth on the side), which is as elegant in appearance as it is tasty. I've always wondered, though, if the dry version, local foodie fetish that it is, was really the preferred version. Vietnamese food authority Andrea Nguyen, in her Viet World Kitchen blog, says she's seen a dry version of hu tieu but never tried it. Why not order it in soup?
When my hu tieu Nam Vang in soup arrived, it deceptively resembled pho ga, presenting a face of a pale broth with bright green islets, the proteins lurking below the surface. (The photo above was after I had added garnish and stirred it.) A taste of the broth revealed otherwise, though. It was a very round, slightly sweet southern style broth with a touch of heat even before I added jalapeno slices (the bottom of the bowl, which yes, I always see, revealed some black pepper). I checked off the proteins, which seemed to be the same in amount and number as in the dry version I'd previously enjoyed: shrimp, fish cake, slices of pork, ground pork chicken and some unadvertised cuttlefish. The broth seemed fuller than supplied on the side with the dry version of HTNV, but that may be because the protein ingredients had already been bathing in it and the fish sauce accounted for. The shrimp and other ingredients seemed as fresh as in the dry version, as near as could be determined, so fully infused with broth.
In one significant aspect, the "in soup" version of hu tieu Nam Vang trumps the "dry" version: slurpability. There was no need for decorum, I wasn't in Des Moines. I hunched over the bowl and sucked down the noodles, slurping like a pro. And when there was nothing left but the dregs of broth, I picked up the bowl and drank it down.
And that, my friend, is whay I love noodles. And why I'll return to Ha Nam Ninh.
Where slurped: Ha Nam Ninh, 337 Jones Street, San Francico
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Terra Cotta Warrior Strides Into The Sunset, Bringing Handmade Noodles And Tasty Shaanxi Snacks
Noodles With Sizzling Oil (You po che mian)
In my dreams David Shih brings a branch of Xi'an Famous Foods to San Francisco and plunks it down in my neighborhood. The noodle gods aren't so generous, but they've taken to throwing some Silk Road bouquets my way. A little more than six months ago, San Dong House on Geary Blvd. acquired a chef from Xi'an and repurposed itself as "Xi An Gourmet," bringing creditable versions of some Xi'an specialties to their menu. A couple of months later, the awkwardly named "House of Xian [sic] Dumpling" came to my neighborhood bringing handmade noodles and dumplings, but only a short list of characteristic Xi'an specialties.
Last week Terra Corra Warrior swelled the ranks of restaurants in San Francisco promising Xi'an/Shaanxi food to three in number when it opened without fanfare in the space that used to be Kama Izakaya on Judah Street and 31st Avenue. I visited Terra Cotta Warrior today, and based on my first impressions, it may be the best option for experiencing the food from that region in SF yet.
As its name implies, Terra Cotta Warrior was conceived top down as a showcase for Shaanxi Cuisine (the city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi province is, of course, home to the famed Terra Cotta Warrior army). It's menu is compact and focused, with nearly ever dish characteristic of Shaanxi or a neighboring province. It's a noodle-centric cuisine, and as befits a restaurant of this type, noodles are hand-made in house. Included are crowd-pleasing roujiamo ("Chinese burgers") in pork, lamb and pork wiih chili versions, pao mao dishes (featuring broken flatbread in place of noodles) and a variety of intriguing cold and hot dishes and side dishes. (There's no Lamb Face Salad, to be sure; the version served at Xi'an Famous Foods in New York wouldn't be legal in California in any event, according to Chris Cosentino.)
I ordered my favorite benchmark pair of Xi'an specialties, you po che mian ("Noodles with sizzling oil" on the menu) and a cumin lamb roujiamo ("burger"). The roujiamo lamb filling was more intensely cumin-y but less peppery than the version at Xi An Gourmet, and there was less of it; however, the burger was a buck-and-a-half cheaper at Terra Cotta, and just about the right size for a side bite to a big bowl of noodles. The flatbread "bun" was softer than Xi An Gourmet's, and did a better job of absorbing the juices from the filling.
My bowl of you po che mian was a real winner. It's a dish where sizzling hot oil-based spicy sauce is poured over robust freshly made, freshly cooked wheat noodles (which must also be stirred or tossed before eating). Although the name implies the use of wide, hand-torn ("che" meaning "torn") noodles, it actually came with fat, round hand-pulled noodles, as is sometimes the casse with this dish. (According to proprietor/host David Deng, the flat "biang biang" style noodles will be used on request.) The shape of the noodles in this dish doesn't matter, as long as they are robust and chewy, as mine were. Either way you get a rewarding, if different mouthfeel. The chili sauce "bath" the noodles get is from a secret (natch) recipe and is wondrously complex and bracingly spicy. If you have a tolerance for heat at all, you'll want to drink the dregs, as I did. I'd rank the you po che mian at Terra Cotta Warrior as good as any I've had in China (or New York, Joe Di; I'll report on the liang pi later).
I brought home a copy of the menu and am making a bucket list for many repeat visits. Perhaps Terra Cotta Warrior will make me forget Xi'an Famous Foods once and for all.
Pop Goes The Miso: Fujiyoshi Ramen at Kyu Sushi
Ramen service has been literally popping up all over San Francisco. (Okay, figuratively; only weasels and turkey timers literally pop up.) Initially it was aspiring ramen slingers showing their stuff during down time at unrelated restaurants (like Kenji Miyazaki's popup in a Salvadoran Restaurant called Panchita's #3). Lately, existing izakaya and sushi restaurant owners are caterering to the ramen craze by creating ramen pop-ups during slack times (e.g. lunchtime) within their own establishments. (They're pop-ups, apparently, instead of simple menu expansions because they are given a name of their own.) Such has been the case with Iza Ramen, within Blowfish Sushi in the Mission, and with Fujiyoshi Ramen, operating in the same premises as Kyu Sushi in, er, "Lower Nob Hill."
I chose Fujiyoshi as my first "kept" ramen pop-up to vet because it happens to be closer to me than Iza. The hipster Mission can wait. Fujiyoshi Ramen and Curry (as it is dubbed on a separate menu) is also close enough to Katana-ya to provide competition to that always-crowded ramen eatery.
There was only one other table occupied when I arrived at my usual late lunch hour (just after two) but there was no problem ordering ramen. (I suspect they serve it up to dinner time.) I asked the server what she considered the house specialty. "Tonkotsu or miso," she said (which didn't say much for the shoyu, which was the only other choice). I'm not much of a tonkotsu type, so I ordered the miso ramen, a basic bowl with no extra toppings ($9), but with a side order of house-made gyoza. (Loading up your ramen with extra toppings, IMHO, gets in the way of judging it on its own merits.)
My ramen came topped according to the standard ramen-topping catechism (chashu, menma, onions, shredded wood ear mushrooms, nori and scallions) as well as sesame seeds (no kamboko, thank you very much!). The not-too-heavy miso broth was satisfyingly savory without being overly salty, and served at the right temperature. The noodles (straight kyushu-style, though curly Tokyo-style are available on request) cooked just right, and the toppings, broth and noodles all were in good proportion to each other. It was a bowl that I enjoyed very much.
The house-made pan-fried gyoza (five to the order, a little on the tiny side) were also tasty enough to order again.
I started this blog as not much of a ramen fan, but I'm tractable, and my learning experience is making me capable of enjoying a good bowl of ramen in its place. Fujiyoshi Ramen at Kyu Sushi seems a pretty good place for it.
Where slurped: Fujiyoshi Ramen and Curry at Kyu Sushi, 639 Post Street, San Francisco
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Gary Soup is the nom de l'écran of Gary Stevens, a blogger, tweeter and sometimes poster to foodie web sites, usually blathering about Chinese food. He is a retired transport planner with an abiding interest in all aspects of Asian and other ethnic foods and their place in the world. He is married to a Shanghainese women who happens to be a good cook and consequently is well-grounded in Shanghainese "jia chang" cuisine. He is based in San Francisco, but spends as much time as he can in Shanghai and New York and can sometimes be seen prowling the streets of Montreal. He is the author of two articles on food in the guidebook "Urbanatomy: Shanghai" and has been a guest blogger for the Asian Art Museum on the food of Shanghai. He currently maintains two Blogger blogs, and posts to flickr and Instagram. Some earlier online efforts of Mr. Soup drift about the World Wide Web as cyberspace debris.


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Q: How to update or remove Font Awesome from Gantry 4 - (rocketheme Myridd Template) I'm new - and will try to keep it short.
Issue
- I can't find any files or instructions on how to remove or update the font awesome files.
I have tried:
1. developer tools to find the correct files - no luck;
2. Joomla template file manager - no luck
3. RT Forum - no relevant answer / no subscription
4. this forum and the Google - no useful results;
Install type
Recently updated Joomla 3+ install with latest Gantry 4 and Myriad template from Rocket Theme(RT).
font awesome 4 installed with RT template
Why the question
I'm currently using font awesome 4 and want to sponsor the kick start project / get more icons. It is pointless without being able to make these changes - and I need to pay a bunch for RT support.
what I need
If possible I would appreciate someone directing me to:
- how to find these specific files; and
- how I might change/update them; or
- what tool i can use to locate the files necessary; and
- a little guidance on what I'm looking for.
- any recommendations on using font awesome in future - for example: is it better to use Font Awesome CDN?
Thank You I appreciate your(s) time and effort.
Jas

A: I believe Gantry 4 handles the FontAwesome icons through the LESS files in the Gantry library.  Try digging around in /libraries/gantry/assets/jui/.I am already backing the kickstarter and recommend the CDN method.  In some projects, I have added the FontAwesome CDN code in the template index.php right before the closing head tag to get some of the newer icons in the 4.x series.


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Q: Researching into the nuts and bolts of displaying ESRI Grids in QGIS I am trying to load an Arc/Info Binary Grid into QGIS 2.2.0 Valmiera installed in OS Windows 8.0. As far as I know, I only need to load the "w001001.adf" file contained in the "altitud" folder while keeping all other files there (Fig. 1), to see the raster and be able to work with it. There is no files names "altitud" to be loaded (as in ArcMap), and I have to load the "w001001.adf", which appears under the very same name in the layers toolbar (Fig. 2).
Conversely, when using ArcMap, we start adding the same raster data from the very same folder, and only one file with the name of the layer (altitud) appears (Fig. 3). All other files (dblbnd.adf, hdr.adf, prj.adf, sta.adf, w001001.adf, and w001001x.adf) are not displayed. One only needs to double click on the "altitud" file to load it, and this layer (and others) is displayed under the same name in ArcMap (Fig. 4).
At this point my questions are:
1) Why does QGIS behave somewhat differently from ArcMap in this respect?
2) Is there a way to load and see raster files in QGIS in the same was as in ArcMap, getting to see the actual layer names in the layers toolbar?


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Derb Proven Right Again On Acting The Good Samaritan—State Trooper Killed By Black Man He Tried to Help
James Kirkpatrick
In John Derbyshire's Non-Black version of "The Talk," which, Come the Revolution, we will read to children in elementary schools, Derb offered the following advice.
(10h) Do not act the Good Samaritan to blacks in apparent distress, e.g., on the highway. [The Talk: Nonblack Version, Takimag, April 5, 2015]
It was this passage in particular which triggered many of the critics and led to the ritualistic banishment of John Derbyshire from the Beltway Right.
Recently, another white police officer was killed by a black man. Why? He tried to cut him a break. Big mistake.
A Kentucky State Police trooper wanted to do a favor for the driver he pulled over late at night. It turned out the man was driving with a suspended license, so the lawman was arranging for overnight lodging for the man and his fellow travelers, including two children.
Those plans soon unraveled, with tragic results. During the stop on a rural stretch of interstate, the driver took off. What ensued was a chain of events that led to the deaths of the lawman and the suspect, authorities said.
Police investigators were still trying to piece together what spurred Johnson-Shanks to flee during the initial stop. Johnson-Shanks had four passengers: two adult women and two young children. Neither of the other adults in the car had a driver's license, Thomas said.
[Murdered Kentucky state trooper was trying to help man who shot him, authorities say, Associated Press, September 15, 2015]
Of course not. When three adults are in a car, why would any of them have a valid driver's license?
Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder had been on the force for less than a year, which may explain his naiveté. He tried to help because it would not occur to a normal person to drive off after being stopped by police, especially with women and children in the car, and then engage in a shootout.
But to the snarling underclass the Main Stream Media insists on deifying, this is a typical decision. Joseph Johnson-Shanks, who was later shot by police, exhibited the impulsive and violent behavior that is leading to soaring murder rates around the country, even as the MSM pouts that the real threat to black lives is the police.
Oh and as you've probably guessed, the shooter was involved with the increasingly violent #BlackLivesMatter movement. Shocking, I know.
A cousin and a close friend of Johnson-Shanks, who declined to provide their names, said he worked as a handyman around his neighborhood, fixing cars and mowing grass. They said he had attended Hazelwood East High School.
The two said they did not know whether he disliked police, but that he had taken part in Ferguson street protests last year in the days after Michael Brown was killed by a Ferguson police officer. A social media site that appears to belong to Johnson-Shanks features a photo collage of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Michael Brown. He reposted photos of memorial sites for Michael Brown and others killed by police, asking, "Why is it taking so long to arrest those officers..."
[Police kill North County man wanted in fatal shooting of Kentucky state trooper, St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 14, 2015]
The Conservative Treehouse reports: "He was deeply involved in the Michael Brown shooting and subsequent protests, riots, looting, arson, etc. and even attended the funeral and graveside services for Michael Brown." And they have the pictures to prove it. [Update: Confirmed!! Kentucky Cop Killer, Joseph Johnson-Shanks, Is Ferguson Activist "Jay Mile High," September 14, 2015]
Here he is posturing in the discredited "hands up, don't shoot!" pose—the complete opposite of either his, or the late Mike Brown's actual behavior on encountering a hated white police officer.
Why did Trooper Ponder die? Because he assumed Johnson-Shanks was like him and would act rationally. Instead, Johnson-Shanks killed the trooper, endangered everyone in his own car (including children), and then got himself killed.
Follow Derb's advice. It may save your life.
Black Murders Of White CopsAnti-White Hate Crimes


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Q: Next.js + Tailwind: Apply same pseudo random color class on server and client I have a website where I wan't to apply a different background color to some components throughout my website. The site is statically generated using Next.js, and uses Tailwind for styling.
Using the naive approach by selecting a color using Math.random() won't work, since we can get different results on on the client and the server, and we might see the color quickly changes on first render.
const backgroundColors = ["beige", "purple", "orange"];
const shuffledBackgroundColors = backgroundColors.sort(
  () => Math.random() - 0.5
);

Will give us error:

Warning: Prop className did not match. Server: "bg-purple" Client: "bg-orange"

My next idea was then to use a pseudo random number generator, so that I could control the seed, and try to make sure we had the same seed on server and client, like this:
import gen from "rand-seed";

const r = new gen(new Date().getUTCMinutes().toString());
const backgroundColors = ["beige", "purple", "orange"];
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There might be an edge case were the clock was 30m 59s on the server, and then 31m 0s on the client, but I was willing to live with this. On localhost this seemed to work great, but when I deployed it to Vercel, it looks like there was enough difference between the server and my browser, so it produced bad results.
Ideally it would also select a new random color on each page load, and not just every minute.
Any way to achieve this in a reliable way?

A: You can create seed on the server side of Next.js and then pass it to the React side, for example in getStaticProps (or getServerSideProps if your page is dynamic)
export async function getStaticProps(context) {
  return {
    props: {
      seed: new Date().getUTCMinutes().toString()
    }, // will be passed to the page component as props
  }
}

And then props.seed will be available to your page component and it will be the same in the server and on the client.
getServerSideProps would serve you better if you want different color on page refresh. Or you can use revalidate param for getStaticProps to refresh props with an interval.
If you just need one color (or an array of colors) maybe you can even skip the seed thing and just do the work on on the server side? Like that:
export async function getStaticProps(context) {
  return {
    props: {
      colors: ["beige", "purple", "orange"].sort(() => r.next() - 0.5)
    },
  }
}