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There are many ways that code can go bad, but few of them are as infuriating as excessively long methods. In some cases, long methods aren't much of a problem. The method in Listing One is a good example. The method is long but it has distinct sections and minimal sharing of state between them. Because of this, it is relatively easy to reason about the various sections of the code. One could argue that, conceptually, this is really more than one method it's just that no one has bothered to make that that apparent in the code as yet, by naming and extracting the sections.
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void processEvent(Event event, AuxDataContainer container) { if (event.getType() == GF_HOME) { int delay = event.getTime() + dispatcher.getLeadTime(); container.acceptDelay(event, delay); } if (event.getType() == GF_REMOTE) { dispatcher.dispatch(new RemoteEvent(event)); } if (event.getType() == GF_NEIGHBORHOOD) { int errantFlag = event.getLoopBackFlag () | 0x10; dispatcher.dispatch(new RemoteEvent(event, errantFlag)); int delay = event.getTime() + dispatcher.getLeadTime() - NEIGHBOR_ADVANCE; container.acceptDelay(event, delay); } if (event.getType() == GF_UK && container.isLocal()) { ... } if (event.getType() == GF_US || container.isLocalDispatch()) { … } }
Other methods, however, are truly nightmarish. In the worst cases, the logic of the method is obscured by deep, snarled nesting. Listing Two is a short, tame example of this sort of pathology.
Listing Two
int dispatchTrigger(Trigger trigger, Configuration configuration, boolean isFallback) { if (isFallBack && !trigger.clear()) { if (configuration.getSetting(MUTEX_DISPATCH) && trigger.getType() == ONE_SHOT) { if (trigger.atType() == PERIODIC) trigger.fire(); else trigger.registerPoll(); } else { int port = configuration.getIntSetting(DISPATCH_PORT); trigger.suppress(port); return MULTI_TRIGGERS; } } return TRIGGER_OKAY; }
It is often extremely hard to reason about code like this. You can see what computation happens at particular points in the code, but often the conditions under which it is executed are a complete mystery. In particularly bad cases, methods like this are called as part of an event loop and they set conditions that will be checked and acted upon on the next call.
It's tempting to think that automated refactoring tools offer a solution to this problem. They can indeed, but support for automated refactoring is all over the map in the industry. Tools for Java and C# are quite advanced. Tools for C++ lag behind due to the complexity of the language. Regardless of the language, it is easy to imagine valid refactorings that are not supported by current tooling. One of them is a refactoring I like to apply when I have these deeply snarled complex methods. I call it "Flatten Conditionals."
The idea behind flattening conditionals is to make obvious the conditions under which code executes. We do this through a sequence of steps that remove nesting and push conditions toward the top level of the method.
We can try it out for the code in Listing Tow, but first let's take a look at a couple of smaller pseudocode examples that demonstrate the mechanics.
In Listing Three moving all of the conditions to the top level is rather straightforward, the nested
if statement can be seen as a simple conjunction of its expression and the expression in the outer
Listing Three
If (a && b) { X; If (c && d) { Y; } Z; }
Listing Four shows the result of the refactoring.
Listing Four
if (a && b) { X; } if (a && b && c && d) { Y; } if (a && b) { Z; }
Else statements can be transformed with negation. Listing Five shows the code before the refactoring and Listing Six shows it afterward.
Listing Five: Code to be cleaned up.
if (a && b) { X; if (c && d) { Y; } else { Z; } }
Listing Six: The first clean-up step from Listing Five.
if (a && b) { X; } if (a && b && c && d) { Y; } if (a && b && !(c && d)) { Z; }
At this point, the code in Listing Six might not seem to have gained much. The conditions we have are rather obscure and they contain quite a bit of duplication. But, code in this form can be more tractable. For one thing, it has the benefit of locality. The entry condition for each piece of code is right above it.

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Girl Unplugged has an excellent rant about the way that both male and female characters are portrayed in games, looking mostly at TF2. And she has two really good points here.
First, why are female characters always so overly sexualised? The glib answer here is that they're created to suit male fantasies, and to appeal to a male audience, and it's a male audience that likes cheesecake.
The second answer is that female players like to play hot looking characters too. Call it a blot on popular culture, but women just are expected to cut more highly sexualised images.
But really it's a failure of imagination as much as anything else. A female character can be hot without being made to jut out her hips and boobs like a porn model. So where are the hot, unconventional looking women? Where are the hot, badass women? Surely a decent artist can draw a hot woman who isn't showing masses of skin, just … look at real life for examples.
I'm sure guys would like those just as much.
And more importantly, why aren't the guys in games as sexualised? Why is it that gamers are A-OK playing fugly male characters but the rest of us just don't get our beefcake?
Girl Unplugged wishes more of the TF2 characters could look like Daniel Craig, Vin Diesel, or Hugh Jackman. I think this is a campaign we should all support. More Daniel Craig lookalikes in videogames please!! I do get that a lot of male gamers have homophobic tendencies and might not want to play male blood elves. But Daniel Craig? I mean, come on!!
It's all about the silhouettes
A lot of the way female characters are presented is down to practicalities. Characters need to be recognisably male or female even when drawn on the screen in small scale or viewed in silhouette. And the easiest way to make a character recognisably feminine is to give it huge boobs and make it walk with a pornstar wiggle.
I still don't like it, but there are actual reasons beyond 'this game is for boys only.' A really good example of this is from ArtOrder's challenge last week, where he challenged artists to produce a TF2 style team, drawn in silhouette.
Look at the stances that the female characters are drawn with. Which are the most easily recognisable silhouettes? Look for the boobs being thrust upwards and the legs akimbo, and see which artists are able to portray female silhouettes without resorting to that.
Props in particular to Kiriko Moth who I think was the only artist who chose to draw four female silhouettes to make up her TF2 fantasy team, and they all look badass and awesome.
But why oh why can't we have some more hot guys?


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$P(\{Y_{n}\} \mbox{is bounded}) = 1$,
fo every $\epsilon>0$, there exists a finite dimensional subspace $F$ such that $P(\limsup_{n} q_{F}(Y_{n})\leq \epsilon) = 1$.
Then show that $P(\{Y_{n}\} \mbox{ is relatively compact}) = 1$. Where $q_{F}(x) = d(x,F)$ is the distance of $x$ from $F$.


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In college, students finally get to evaluate their professors, but until then, there are few venues for a student to provide feedback on the teaching they receive. But long before college, students' feedback would be useful, if we only sought it out. Unfortunately, there have been scant opportunities for students, even in high school, to evaluate their teachers.
A study reported in a New York Times article, "What Works in the Classroom? Ask the Students," reveals an unsurprising truth.
The article begins by answering this question: "How useful are the views of public school students about their teachers?"
"Quite useful, according to preliminary results released on Friday from a $45 million research project that is intended to find new ways of distinguishing good teachers from bad."
How amazing that we believed it was necessary to spend $45 million to discover what was surely a commonsensical answer.
I can think of many more ways to spend $45 million in education while simply beginning the practice of student evaluations in all schools starting in 5th grade.
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#1 riaz_1973
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 05:16 PM
On one hand USA wants us to fight Taliban and fight its war and on the other hand USA wants india our arch rival to take center stage in Indian Ocean this is unacceptable what are our leaders doing ?
Taking note of India's [ Images ] 'growing influence' in global affairs, the United States has said the country will be a net provider of security in the Indian Ocean and beyond with the growth of its military capabilities.
"The distribution of global political, economic and military power is shifting and becoming more diffuse. The rise of China, the world's most populous country, and India, the world's largest democracy, will continue to reshape the international system," said the Quadrennial Defence Review report released by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.
The once-in-a-four year report, which shapes the policy of the Pentagon [ Images ] for the next four years, noted that while the US will remain the most powerful actor, it must increasingly cooperate with key allies and partners to build and sustain peace and security.
"Whether and how rising powers fully integrate into the global system will be among this century's defining questions, and are thus central to America's interests," it said.
As the economic power, cultural reach and political influence of India increases, it is assuming a more influential role in global affairs, the 128 page QDR report said.
"This growing influence, combined with democratic values it shares with the United States, an open political system, and a commitment to global stability, will present many opportunities for cooperation," it said.
"India's military capabilities are rapidly improving through increased defence acquisitions and they now include long-range maritime surveillance, maritime interdiction and patrolling, air interdiction and strategic airlift," the report noted.
"India has already established its worldwide military influence through counter piracy, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief efforts. As its military capabilities grow, India will contribute to Asia as a net provider of security in the Indian Ocean and beyond," the report stated.
On the other hand, the report expressed concerns over the lack of Chinese transparency over its military development.
"The United States welcomes a strong, prosperous, and successful China that plays a greater global role. The United States welcomes the positive benefits that can accrue from greater cooperation."
"However, lack of transparency and the nature of China's military development and decision-making processes raise legitimate questions about its future conduct and intentions within Asia and beyond," it said.
The US' relationship with China must therefore be multi-dimensional and undergirded by a process of enhancing confidence and reducing mistrust in a manner that reinforces mutual interests, the report said.
"The United States and China should sustain open channels of communication to discuss disagreements in order to manage and ultimately reduce the risks of conflict that are inherent in any relationship as broad and complex as that shared by these two nations," it said.
The QDR report said China's growing presence and influence in regional and global economic and security affairs is one of the most consequential aspects of the evolving strategic landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
"In particular, China's military has begun to develop new roles, missions, and capabilities in support of its growing regional and global interests, which could enable it to play a more substantial and constructive role in international affairs," it said.
The QDR report said the US has a substantial interest in the stability of the Indian Ocean region as a whole, which will play an ever more important role in the global economy.
"The Indian Ocean provides vital sea lines of communication that are essential to global commerce, international energy security and regional stability. Ensuring open access to the Indian Ocean will require a more integrated approach to the region across military and civilian organisations," it said.
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 12:47 AM
US is friend of its own interests, the moment we stopped serving them or some other party serves their interests more than ours they will abandon us. Be VERY CLEAR.
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 06:49 AM
you have a common mis-conception, that the ruling elite in Pakistan do Americas bidding, this is very short sighted. What they do is what India does, what America does, what China does, namely to make friends to suit our interests. You have to look at the global picture.
Regarding the report, India may gain influence in the Indian ocean. But the power that Japan, Korea, India, the US and everyone else is afraid of is one that our leaders have already cultivated, namely China.
China needs Pakistan which lies on a direct route to china's source of energy mainly oil and gas in the middle east.
So rather than be afraid of the future I am looking forward to it, one in which Pakistan has only to gain.
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 09:56 AM
Regarding the report, India may gain influence in the Indian ocean. But the power that Japan, Korea, India, the US and everyone else is afraid of is one that our leaders have already cultivated, namely China.
China needs Pakistan which lies on a direct route to china's source of energy mainly oil and gas in the middle east.
So rather than be afraid of the future I am looking forward to it, one in which Pakistan has only to gain.
My guidance comes from Quran & Sunnah and i don't care what india/america does. I advice our Generals to read the following Ayat:
Surah Maidah:
5:51,O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies: they are but allies of one another and whoever of you allies himself with them becomes, verily, one of them; behold, God does not guide such evildoers.
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#7 riaz_1973
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 01:18 PM
Surah Maidah:
5:51,O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies: they are but allies of one another and whoever of you allies himself with them becomes, verily, one of them; behold, God does not guide such evildoers.
you are correct how does our leaders ignore these facts from Quran & Sunnah how can be our leaders be so stupid ?
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:35 PM
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#9 pakistanzindabaad
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 03:07 PM
It is ruled by a bunch of corporate reps under the guise of democracy... It is in fact anything but...
The healthcare industry represents one of the largest industries ever... Even with a majority; Obama cannot do anything about Healthcare reform... And he will not do bullcrap for healthcare reform... Even the current bill gives away way too much to the insurance industry which in turn feeds the healthcare industry... The entire system is a joke...
The US is pushing us into a war of their choosing... We are ruled by spineless cowards who choose to throw our nation into the grips of a serious conflict without really taking into account the ramifications of that same conflict...
28 million people live in Afghanistan... The US with all of its firepower and all of its resources has not been able to do anything with that nation... The US is forcing us to fight / take on the pushtun population on our side of the border... The Pakistani pushtun population is similarly 28 million in strength...
I am not being racial here... Not all 28 million people of Afghanistan are fighting... Similarly not all pushtun are fighting... However enough are fighting on both sides to not make this a winnable conflict... We have enough issues already...
I do not believe in the ideological stupidity that people try to turn this into... We have lived with the same ideology, the same people for sixty years in peace and never has it been a problem for us...
This is not Pakistan's war... By not expanding the fight to the haqqanis; the army is acting a lot smarter than the yanks are... They would be smarter still is they draw back from this artificial conflict and concentrate upon the real enemy to the east... The one that is slowly absorbing our rivers into a system of dams...
"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever." - Thomas Jefferson
We will not go down...
We will see India divided or we will see India destroyed - Jinnah
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Spoke too soon...
US to spread training in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The US military is planning to set up new training centers inside Pakistan where American special operations trainers would work with Pakistani forces close to the Afghan border battle zone, a senior defense official said.
The new centers would supplement two already operating in Pakistan, and they would be used to accelerate and expand the training of Pakistani forces considered key to rooting out al-Qaida leaders hiding along the mountainous border, the official said.
The plan would put US forces closer to al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents, a carefully calibrated expansion of the military role inside Pakistan, where the terrorists are believed planning the next attacks against the United States.
Staffing the new centers will require an increase in the more than 100 US special operations forces in Pakistan for the training effort, but Pentagon officials do not yet know how much of a boost will be needed, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about internal discussions.
US officials see their effort to train Pakistan's forces, which includes the country's paramilitary Frontier Corps, its Special Service Group commandos and its Army, as a growing success.
Welcomed by Islamabad, the training has helped repair America's fragile relationship with the Pakistanis, while also giving elite US special operations forces better access to the rugged border region dominated by al-Qaida and its militant allies.
At the same time, the small but growing numbers of American troops inside Pakistan have also become targets. Last week, three US special operations soldiers participating in that low-profile program were killed and two others wounded by a roadside bomb.
They were the first known US military fatalities in nearly three years in Pakistan's Afghan border region.
Al-Qaida's senior leaders are believed to operate from the mountainous border, and Taliban insurgents also in that area have been directing operations against the US and its allies.
Military aid to Pakistan, which could grow to $1.2 billion under the Obama administration's 2011 budget plan, is considered key to winning the Afghan war and the ongoing fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban.
The planned expansion comes as the Pentagon also prepares to approve millions of dollars in new aid to its coalition partners battling in Afghanistan.
After more than a year of applying pressure on Islamabad, US officials are expressing increased satisfaction with Pakistan's expanded operations against militants along the border, the defense official said.
As the Pakistani forces have expanded their combat operations toward the border, it has made it more difficult for their troops to trek to existing training centers _ one in the Northwest Frontier Province and a new one in Balochistan.
The plan now is to build a number of smaller training centers in the Northwest Frontier Province, closer to the Pakistani forces.
The official said the creation of new centers will depend on when and where they can be constructed in the difficult mountain region. Combat operations are expected to escalate as the weather improves.
The Pakistan military has more than doubled its presence along the border, the official said, so trying to pull units off the front lines for the training would mean fewer forces on the watch.
US officials have said they hope to train more than 9,000 members of the Frontier Corps and slash their previous four-year training time by half.
The plan to add more trainers may also depend on whether the US can get visas from the Pakistani government _ a diplomatic problem in recent months.
Pakistan has held up visas for US diplomats, military service members and others, apparently because of hostility within the country toward the expansion of US operations there.AP
"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever." - Thomas Jefferson
We will not go down...
We will see India divided or we will see India destroyed - Jinnah
Never has a battle been won by fighting defensively...
Fortune favors the brave
Carpe Diem!
God damn the enemies of the muslims!
#11 Jazba-e-Kashmir
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Us official: Pakistan will not exist in next 25 years
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Posted 31 January 2014 - 06:57 PM
........ the Black Flags Army shall rise from Khurasan and commence its earth rumbling march toward Damishque. Any force that tries to come in its path, shall be destroyed with ruthless destruction. Awaiting, upon reaching Damishque, the safron and beads of pearls and the Black Turban that shall lead the Salah of Fajr .........
........ the stones and trees of Lud shall cry out to the Black Flags and tell them of the Munafiqs, Yahuds and Kuffar that are hiding behind them, to come and kill them. That day shall be the day of reckoning, the day of justice, the day when no power shall hold and unfair advantage. The battle shall be fought and won by way of faith ........
........ it shall be done, as it is said "Kun Faya Koon
By, Mujahid Hosein (son of Imran Hosein)
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All i will Say , Pakistan is good in making friend but dont know how to keep a good friendship -
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" World peace solution is to cut India down to size!!"
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Posted 31 January 2014 - 09:50 PM
The moment the world will see that Pakistan is not a banana republic and a responsible nation, even your "enemies" will respect you.
But first the nation has to make that transition (both on social & political) level from being a banana republic to a serious federation.
1) "We but teach bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague the inventor" — Macbeth, Act 1, scene 7
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Posted 20 November 2014 - 09:51 AM
There are two kinds of friends in this world.
1- Good Friends.
2- Situational Friends
Good friends are those who stands beside you either thick or thin. Pakistan is lucky to have few of these friends unlike others who has none. Them are namely Turkey, China, Indonesia, Saudi and Little Arab states. You don't see them active but real friends are indeed stands up for you where you need them .
Rest are situational friends and they come and go with time according to needs.
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All friendly status are due to some convergence of short or long term and more or less strong interests.
We nust learn that and work keeping that in mind.
When we will be able to stand on our own feet, then Pakistan will be successfull !
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All friendly status are due to some convergence of short or long term and more or less strong interests.
We nust learn that and work keeping that in mind.
When we will be able to stand on our own feet, then Pakistan will be successfull !
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Every country looks for its own benefits. Pak does - china does - india does - KSA does - UK does - canada does and so on. Sometimes other countries are against it and sometime with it. So there is no real enemy or friends in global politics. Its like one big Game of Thrones
So US enemy or friend doesnt matter. china friend or foe, doesnt matter. Everyone is here to look out for themselves.
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Every country looks for its own benefits. Pak does - china does - india does - KSA does - UK does - canada does and so on. Sometimes other countries are against it and sometime with it. So there is no real enemy or friends in global politics. Its like one big Game of Thrones
So US enemy or friend doesnt matter. china friend or foe, doesnt matter. Everyone is here to look out for themselves.
Totally agree. In international affairs there are no "true friends" but "friends of convenience". Look at the British and the US. The Brits know they are subordinate to the US totally but also rely on their status and alliance with the US as a means of enhancing and pushing forward their goals and agenda.
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Its like one big Game of Thrones
Go on Sobank. UDAMAN. We already know what you think after mentioning the Game Of Thrones!
Humans tend to think of an enemy who is all powerful and mighty and undefetable.
And after witnessing for so many years (since the Gulf wars started in the 90s) who is timmid and afraid and reacts with a knee jurke reaction..?
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Posted 26 November 2014 - 04:52 AM
Reminds me of Matrix (1999):
Morpheus: The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.
Most feedback about America here is either friendly or 'staying neutral' or more like 'all is fine in world politics' ... while when we know the American government has been responsible for the deaths of millions of innocents
This feedback is not based on genuine facts, it is more out of fear; because most of us are so dependent on America socially, politically and economically ... that challenging or questioning america becomes questioning ourselves
And no body likes to question himself ...
Yet then we ask why our leaders are so blindly dependent on US-Aid
The honor of being Muslims is more than enough for us.
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The series' central question — "What would you do for your child?" — is especially intriguing considering these parents have the ability to launch missiles or acquire millions of untraceable dollars.
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If you're on the hunt for a new, exciting mashed potato recipe for Thanksgiving this year, look no further. Every bite of these mashed potatoes is infused with the special tang of Camembert cheese, and it's a noticeable (yet mild) surprise for the taste buds. This recipe is unique because the Camembert (with its high fat content) adds all the creaminess that butter and cream would add – so all the mashers need is the cheese and a little milk and you're set.
I just used a simple Camembert from the grocery store for this recipe, and while it turned out very well, I know a higher-quality cheese would have been even more amazing. A triple-cream cheese, such as Cowgirl Creamery's Mt. Tam, would be lovely, and a fresh chevre would add a lot of extra tang if your family is more on the adventurous side.


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Astronaut recruit: Alaska a good analog for space
Pilot sees parallels between the arctic and the world above the atmosphere
Jessica Cherry spends her favorite moments looking at Alaska from above. As a new recruit for a class of astronaut candidates, she may someday view the world from miles higher.
Cherry, 37, is a pilot and professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' International Arctic Research Center and Institute of Northern Engineering. She flies small aircraft all over the state for fun and research. She is also a member of the newest class of "Astronauts for Hire."
Astronauts for Hire is a private, nonprofit version of NASA's astronaut training program.
After advancing to NASA's final astronaut selection round in 2013, Cherry applied for and landed a volunteer position with the space startup. Some Astronauts for Hire will fly suborbital space vehicles like the one being launched next spring by Virgin Galactic owner Richard Branson. Others will pilot commercial vehicles that will resupply the International Space Station.
Cherry's flying skills (she has instrument and commercial ratings) helped her land a spot with five other selectees in the program. She owns a Cessna 172 and flies in others. She also knows how to fly unmanned aeronautical systems. Cherry, who has lived in Alaska eight years, left the farmlands of Nebraska after high school and headed to New York City to attend Columbia University. She stayed in the big city for a decade.
Like many quiet people, Cherry is prone to understatement. In an interview, she did not mention her curriculum vitae is 11 pages long. On it: from Columbia, masters degrees in oceanography and climatology followed by a Ph.D in climatology/hydrology, all three earned in six years. A semester under the bubble in Biosphere 2 (a prototype Mars colony) in Oracle, Arizona. Math tutor for at-risk boys in Harlem, New York. Wall Street quantitative analyst. Shipboard on research vessels in the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort, Irminger (off Iceland), Laptev, Kara and Caribbean seas. Owner of Northern Science Services, the company she and her husband Bob Busey started up to perform science from their airplane.
Cherry took her first aviation class when she was in elementary school. She started flying lessons one year after coming to Alaska. She now owns the single-engine Cessna she parks at Fairbanks International Airport. When she flies, she keeps a camera within reach. She likes to take shots of landscape features, like drained lakes ringed with spiky black spruce, that catch her eye for both what they reveal about change and because they are beautiful. She likes doing science research that benefits people and the environment, but she also likes to write and make films because it "brings humanity back to my science."
Cherry doesn't really know where the astronaut training program will take her, but she thinks Alaska, home to the Kodiak Launch Complex, Poker Flat Research Range and heaps of scientists and pilots, is a great place for the aerospace industry.
"There are a lot of links between space research and living in Alaska," she said.
One example she thought of is her work on automated weather stations throughout the state. Clinging to a metal tower in 20 below darkness is somewhat like working on another planet.
"I've thought, 'if I drop this bolt, I'm toast,'" she said.
She also points out that our northern homes that combat frigid air much of the year are "delicate operating systems" that many homeowners know like surgeons know the human body.
"If you have a handful of Ivy League degrees, your frozen toilet doesn't care about that," she said.
"It's the same in space," she said. "In a way, when we pull on our bunny boots and our parkas and head outside to fix our fuel pumps or our frozen plumbing we might as well be doing a spacewalk on the International Space Station."


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Upon graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, I moved to Japan for three years, where I taught English and music. In my final year in Japan, I started working on music for movie trailers many of which can be viewed on my website. I am currently the audio director for an indie science-fiction game called "X32I : Redemption". I'm enjoying the collaborative process of making a game. I like to think of myself as a composer, but actually, I'm really a game-maker, or if it were film, a film-maker. My job is just one cog of a much larger machine. I am currently based in Los Angeles, California, where I am studying on the University of Southern California's Scoring For Motion Pictures And Television program. I am equally adept at orchestral or electronic writing. Please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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Me conductig at terrific session with some of the best players in Los Angeles playing our music. Session was at The Village Recorder, a legendary studio in LA.


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This is in reply to Mr. Lewis�s letter of Nov. 25 published in The Gazette, �Secession talk divides nation when we need to come together.�
This is in reply to Mr. Lewis�s letter of Nov. 25 published in The Gazette, �Secession talk divides nation when we need to come together.�
I am not one of the people calling for secession, though I know that it is our right as a free people. I�m inclined to agree with the president of The Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis, when he defended that right, although he knew it would be an impractical undertaking.
The people at present who are advocating secession are not sore losers, they are sickened by the forsaking of the founding principles by our government and seeing this nation turn into an entitlement society, facilitated at present by the far left liberal Democratic Party. I wish that it was true as you stated that the president can�t do anything without the Congress. By executive order, he declared that homosexuality is OK in the military.
A free people will always have not only the right but the duty to shake off an oppressive government if they are to remain free. You call them un-American! Anyone that stands up against an oppressive government is as American as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, James Madison or any of the other founding fathers. Secession means to remove from something, not to replace it. If we remove ourselves from the federal union we are still Americans, the federal government does not bestow this on us.
We who voted for George W. Bush were very disappointed in him and disagreed with him on the bailouts and said so. We never denied that the country was going down the wrong road and that President Obama inherited a mess and a bad economy when he took office. If those of you who voted for Mr. Obama were as honest it would be refreshing. Mr. Obama not only continued the bailouts but extended them and the only criticism from Democrats was that he didn�t spend enough. The people who advocate secession do not hate President Obama, they�re not even disappointed in him as they knew what he was and they had no high expectations of him from the start.
The fact that you believe the rich are not paying their fair share in taxes shows that you are the one who is uninformed. The top 1 percent of the so-called wealthiest Americans pays 37 percent of the revenues collected in federal income taxes. The top 5 percent pay 57 percent of the revenues collected. The wealthiest Americans are not paying their fair share, they are paying more.
If the federal government keeps asserting powers not delegated and taking away our freedoms as they have in the national health care law, then there will be secession. As long as there remain freedom-loving people in this country who value their freedom, they will take the necessary steps to maintain that freedom.
Secession will not be the red states separating from the blue states. It will not be by states at first as it was in 1861. It will be by counties, when enough counties separate from a state they will form a sovereign and independent state. These independent states may come together for protection in a very limited manner but will never give up their sovereignty.
I assure you that these independent states will all be right to work states, will only recognize marriage between one man and one woman. Also every citizen of these states that has an income will be taxed at the same percentage regardless of income. There will be no earned income tax credits. There will be no minimum wage laws as the government will not be the one to determine the value of your work. In short, we will have what the founding fathers envisioned -- real freedom.
Petty is a resident of Gastonia.


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Younger blood donors needed
To the editor:
Blood donation is something that comes close to my heart and brings with it some concerns. The Red Cross supplies 40 percent of the nation's blood supply and many other services. The need for blood donors increase each year but it seems to be harder to make our quotas. Surgeries, disasters, accidents, shootings, and wars all play a part in this great need.
As older donors reach retirement age and beyond, they may be more likely to contract illnesses or require medications that can prevent us from donating blood. Therefore, it is important that high school, college-aged adults, and others of all ages get in the habit of giving to ensure lifesaving blood is available for every patient when it is needed.
The need of blood is constant. Donors who give at blood drives help everyday patients in our communities. These donations help save lives! It makes a big difference for somebody else when we take the time to give blood.
Blood is life; the need is constant but the gratification is instant.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Hillsboro from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 22 at First Mennonite Church. Appointments and walk-ins are always welcome. We are so grateful for all those who do give faithfully each time.
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The Kindness Of Strangers Special Edition
2015 finds Spock's Beard returning with The Oblivion Particle, scheduled for release August 21st on InsideOut Music. The band's twelfth studio album sees them drawing from their core essence while stretching out into some exciting new territory.
According to bassist Dave Meros, it's not a matter of how much the album recalls past Spock's material, but how much it differs. "I think the opening track 'Tides of Time' is classic Spock's in terms of arrangement and style, but everything else is fairly different. That said, the whole album is still within the parameters of what people expect to hear from us."
Among the nine new songs are "To Be Free Again," a dramatic, cinematic epic; "Bennett Built a Time Machine," a quirky adventure tale about time travel; "Hell's Not Enough" with its fiery emotive plateaus and "Get Out While You Can," a more straight ahead yet no less impactful powerhouse.
The Oblivion Particle finds the band answering the needs of their creations by utilizing the considerable versatility of each member. In addition to Ted Leonard's soaring vocals and Dave Meros' distinctive bass, Alan Morse adds autoharp, banjolele, electric sitar and mandolin to his array of instruments, drummer Jimmy Keegan takes over lead vocals on "Bennett Built a Time Machine" and Ryo expands his arsenal of keyboard sounds throughout the album. In addition, virtuoso Kansas violinist David Ragsdale lends his touch to the album's majestic closer, "Disappear."
As with the previous album Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep, The Oblivion Particle was recorded at The Mouse House and produced by Rich Mouser, Alan Morse and John Boegehold, a band collaborator of many years.
Ultimately, The Oblivion Particle has all the trademarks of a classic "grower," with a considerable depth that continues to unfold after many listens. This proves Spock's Beard to be an amazingly compelling band some 20+ years after their formation, and one that continues to be a leader in the prog rock field, just as they have always been…
A brief history
Spock's Beard plays a brand of progressive rock which draws on myriad influences ranging from classical, pop, rock and jazz-fusion to R&B.
To date, the band has released twelve studio CDs including the critically acclaimed The Kindness Global Release Date: August 21st, 2015 Of Strangers, V, Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep as well as their latest album The Oblivion Particle.
Spock's Beard was formed in 1993 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal and Alan Morse. In addition to keyboard-vocalist Neal and guitarist Alan, the original lineup came together with bassist Dave Meros, keyboardist Ryo Okumoto and drummer Nick D'Virgilio.
Following the release of their sixth studio album Snow in 2002, Neal Morse left the band to embark on a solo career. After his departure, the frontman role was taken on by drummer Nick D'Virgilio. During this period, Nick played drums for the studio sessions and Jimmy Keegan (Santana, John Waite) was brought in as tour drummer while Nick fronted the band. This lineup produced four more studio albums: Feel Euphoria, Octane, Spock's Beard, all released by InsideOut Music and X, released by Mascot Records. In 2011, Nick left the group due to his ongoing commitment to Cirque du Soleil.
For the band's eleventh album, Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep, Ted Leonard (Enchant, Thought Chamber, Transatlantic) joined the band as lead vocalist and guitarist while Jimmy Keegan assumed the duties of primary drummer for both recording and touring. Released in 2013, the album was a triumphant new chapter in the band's ongoing evolution, and is already considered by many as one of their best works.
With a touring schedule that has covered much of Europe and the US over the years, Spock's Beard has played to their legions of fans at major prog festivals around the world. Their live shows have been well documented on DVDs and live CDs such as 2005's Gluttons For Punishment, Spock's Beard Live recorded in Holland in 2008, The X Tour – Live in April of 2012 and Live At Sea, filmed while on the Progressive Nation At Sea tour in 2014.
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At Vanity By Design we bring together the contemporary design, technological advances and classic craftsmanship to deliver outstanding bathroom furniture at the best possible prices. By crafting each item from robust, durable materials, and applying the highest quality finishing techniques available, we meet the challenges of Australia's harsh climate and counteract the high levels of humidity and continuous use to which bathroom furnishings are exposed.
The luxurious East Port 900 is a classic, freestanding single basin vanity, sourced and manufactured from solid sustainable plantation timbers. It features a stunning, natural solid stone top in Carrera or Emperador marble, marble splashback and one ceramic under-mount basin.
Each traditional, solid wood cabinet is individually handcrafted. Construction begins with the careful selection of each piece of timber, followed by the individual gluing, thicknessing and joining of each piece to create the doors and end panels. Once assembled, the cabinet is primed and then carefully hand-stained, sanded and sealed three times. Finally, it is sent to the paint room, where a final coat of hardwearing, semi-gloss clear topcoat is applied.
A unique marble top is carefully selected for each unit, then cut and machined. The basin is affixed to the stone top with specialised, flexible glue specifically designed in Europe to withstand the most dramatic temperature variations.
– Freestanding timber vanity: 900Lmm x 560Dmm x 880Hmm
– Cabinet finish in Duck Egg.
– Hand-made and finished.
– Carrara White or Emperador marble top.
– Splashback included.
– Spacious cupboard fitted with quality soft closing door hinges.
– False drawer at top for plumbing.
– Ceramic under-mount basin with overflow protection.
– No tap hole for wall mounted taps, single tap hole suited for styled mixers or extra tap holes can be drilled for a tap set.
– Note: Mirrors, Wastes and Tapware not included.
– Vanity By Design vanities include a 5 year warranty on cabinets and tapware and 12 month warranty on tops and basins.
- 80-100m Plumbing space behind drawer.
Package Dimensions & Gross Weights
Cabinet – 1050L x 650D x 950Hmm – 50kg
Top/Basins – 1050L x 650D x 300Hmm – 30kg
Note: Vanities can be purchased individually, but due to transport issues mirrors can only be purchased with the vanity.
Note: Stone such as marble and granite are products of nature and no two pieces are exactly alike. Customers may be able to see and feel fissures and other natural differences in the stone's surface texture. These differences are not considered flaws, but rather signatures of authenticity. Natural fractures are common but not defects in your stone and where necessary, fractures will be filled with resin and this should be considered a normal occurrence which does not affect the quality of the stone. These stones are from age-old mountains and any inherent fractures are a part of the natural character of the stone.
Vanity By Design makes no guarantees or warranties against grazing, scratching or wear on the stone surface or otherwise. All stone products are sold subject to variation in colour, flow, grain, tonality, spotting, veining, shade and texture. Vanity by Design will not be held responsible for natural fractures existing in stone.
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Where do you deliver for a flat rate?
We now offer flat rate shipping on most products to selected postcodes in Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. Brisbane is $90 flat rate shipping and Sydney is $180 and Melboune $200. If your postcode is out of range please contact us and we will find the best quote for you.
*Metro areas only. Areas 30km from the CBD will be priced by quotation.
How can I buy goods if I live outside the 'flat rate delivery' areas?
If you are located outside of the flat rate delivery zone, we can arrange delivery by quotation. Please ensure you have the appropriate means of transport from the depot. We will supply you with full tracking information for your delivery. We deliver Australia wide.
When will you send my order?
Once you have placed your order and payment has been confirmed, we generally send stocked products within 48 hours, excluding weekends. If any of the products are on order or out of stock, the expected delivery month will be displayed when you place the order. We will contact you to let you know when your items are ready for dispatch.
How long will my order take to get to me?
Deliveries occur Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Our warehouse is located in Brisbane and generally it takes 2-8 working days for an order to reach its destination, depending on the location. For rural and distant locations, please allow up to 12 working days.
Do I have to be home to collect my goods?
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We are still able to deliver to your property if no one is home, however this will void your delivery warranty. Vanity by Design and our courier partner will not be liable for theft or damage.
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Content is king, but churning out mountains of content is not a sustainable or effective way to target millennial customers. Today's audience is constantly bombarded with marketing messages everywhere they go, so what matters is creating the right content for the right audience, and then delivering it consistently wherever that audience prefers. For millennials, social networking has become the key source for content discovery, drastically outranking online and customizable newsfeeds, according to a new global study by SDL.
In the midst of this content explosion, digitally savvy millennials are always connected to content and information. In fact, U.S. consumers between the ages of 18-36 are checking their smartphones an average of 43 times a day and if you sent a millennial an email, they likely saw it that day or even the very moment you sent it. Millennials are constantly consuming content and then discerning and sharing what they find relevant on their social channels, so it's important that the content finds them where and in the way they are trying to engage.
A recent survey by Forrester showed that the top five most-trusted types of online promotional content were so-called pull content, including peer reviews, natural search results and brand websites. Display advertising and push text messages were trusted the least. Despite increasing personalization and targeting in online advertising, customers are more likely to engage with brand messages when they are in control and can choose whether to do so. (Build Your Content Brand by Delivering Customer Value, Forrester Research, Inc)
Remember: Today's consumers aren't waiting to be wooed by elaborate marketing campaigns. Instead, they're using digital devices and new communication platforms to orchestrate their own experiences. You want to make sure your content finds them where and in the way they are trying to engage.
"Today's customers are accessing a wide range of on- and off-line channels to start, stop, rejoin and jump engagement levels, carving out highly individualized paths to purchase," said Paige O'Neill, CMO, SDL. "SDL's survey shows that social is the channel of first choice for millennials, and that will have broad implications for marketing as brands seek to build trust and relationships with this important demographic. We now have the ability to create and target content in context, which means content will truly have the ability to find the customer."
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