Justice Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), recently threw in the towel by resigning his appointment with immediate effect.
The embattled former CJN, who has also been facing trial t the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged offences relating to assets declarations, reportedly turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari last week Thursday, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he should be compulsorily retired for alleged misconduct.
The NJC had on Wednesday said it forwarded the outcome of its investigation into corruption allegations against Onnoghen to Buhari, for action. The NJC in a statement signed by Soji Oye, its Director of Information, said it convened an emergency meeting to consider the report of the five-man committee it constituted to investigate allegations of misconduct that were levelled against Onnoghen and Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Acting CJ.
However, the NJC said it decided to refrain from considering the allegation that Onnoghen failed to declare his assets, saying it would amount to subjudice since the matter is in court.
It would be recalled that the NJC had on February 13, said it was satisfied that corruption allegations against the suspended CJN deserved to be investigated. The council also okayed the probe of the Acting CJN, Justice Muhammad, on the allegation that he engaged in misconduct by making himself available to be sworn by President Buhari as Onnoghen's replacement.
Now that that Justice Onnoghen has resigned his appointment, should the Federal Government still go ahead to prosecute him?
Adeyemi Ruth, a Minna-based historian, said: "I am not a lawyer, hence, I may not be able to use some legal terms. I also do not have details of what the former Chief Justice is being accused of than what many of you have reported as 'false declaration of assets'. But, speaking as a layman from the moral point of view, I do not think it is necessary for the Federal Government to prosecute the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, now that he has resigned.
"Whatever Onnoghen has done, he is not the only one that has committed such offence or crime in Nigeria today. There are many other or even worst of his kind within the judiciary and other arms of the government or sectors of Nigerian economy yet to be discovered today.
"So, to me, prosecuting him shouldn't be the most important thing for the Federal Government now that there are more pressing problems the country is grappling with.
"Again, prosecuting the former Chief Justice for false declaration of assets could throw up new challenges or be a distraction to the government, especially now that he has told Nigerians that he decided to bow out to save the judiciary.
"It means that he has something in his kitty, which if released in the public domain, may not be pleasant for the image of the Federal Government trying to probe him more than what is already in the public domain.
"Besides, the issue of the former Chief Justice shouldn't take the whole of the Federal Government's attention from what they are doing to give Nigerians the kind of leadership it deserved.
Dr. Ogbeide Innocent Amenaghowon, a Benin-based Estate Manager and Valuer, said, "Former CJN Onnoghen is already being prosecuted. His resignation is part of the prosecution. Before he tendered his resignation, as we were made to understand, you should know that everything about criminal investigation around him must have been concluded by the security agents.
"Nobody is above prosecution. All we are saying is that politics or improper motives should not be imputed. Before becoming a judge, Onnoghen is a lawyer. The court is an opportunity for him to explain and defend himself in all the allegations against him. The issue of Onnoghen has now gone beyond politics. It is time Nigerians should know the whole truth about the entire scenario.
Kindness Jonah, Enugu-based Convener of Voice From the East (VEAST), said it is needless prosecuting former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onoghen, after his resignation. According to him, legal reviews in Nigeria has never and can never produce any result.
Jonah said whatever offence the former CJN committed was glaring, even before his swearing in and only became an issue when he was the authentic CJN.
He said: "I think that prosecuting him is needless. It is like locking the staple door after the horse has jilted. This is sequel to the fact that postdated analysis of legal reviews in Nigeria has not produced any result and can never. Whatever his offence, they were glaring before his swearing. Why swipe horses in mystery, now that he is neck deep as the authentic CJN?
Mike Oyediran, a legal expert, says: "What we are witnessing today as per the trial of the immediate-past embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, can be aptly described as the highest plot of propaganda and persecution of the judiciary.
"Why wait until few weeks to an election before coming out with the allegations? I for one, suspected a grand plot to pave the way for a seamless electoral victory for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the political party in charge of the affairs of the country.
"If the original design was to disgrace him out of office, it is already achieved. I see also, a behind-the-scene amicable resolution and settlement between the Federal Government and top players in the judiciary.
"Government's attempt at the ICPC was shoddy which saw even supposed prosecution witnesses testifying in favour of Onnoghen. Since he has resigned, I will strongly insist that we move forward as, attempting to prosecute Walter Onnoghen will cost us huge sums of money.
Nzeh Nnawuba Johnson Ijenna is the Secretary, Action Peoples Party (APP), Ehime Mbano Council Area of Imo State. He said: "The former CJN has suffered enough and should be allowed to rest. After all, we all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God.
Nneoma Chinyere Uzoma, Women Leader National Conscience Party (NCP), Ihitte/Uboma LGA, Imo State, stated: "If there is overwhelming evidence against the former CJN, he should be prosecuted, even though he has resign from office.
Barrister Adewale Oladapo, an Osogbo-based lawyer, said that Justice Walter Onnoghen should be prosecuted despite his resignation to serve as deterrent to others holding public offices.
According to him, holders of public offices should be made to face the music for their inactions while holding office because they are not supposed to be above the law and it is high time that we began to apply the laws to sanitise the system.
"There is nothing that is wrong with our laws, we are the one that refuses to apply it always because of the sentiment we always introduce to it. There is nothing wrong if the former President guilty of corrupt practices while in office face the music.
"For instance, former President of this country that dipped his hands into the nation's treasury and empty it for personal political reason must be made to face the music. It is a way to sanitise the already bastardised system and make things to work well again in the country," Oladapo insisted.
Barr Uwemedimo Nwoko, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Akwa Ibom State, has described the ongoing prosecution of former CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, as the most fraudulent form of corruption any country can experience.
He said undermining the rule of law to allow the whims and caprices of a few hate-filled Nigerians on a sensitive arm of government is leading a mission against nation building.
Nwoko said he suspected the move to be an the attempt to break the other legs making up the tripod upon which Nigeria stands.
According to him, "We cannot get anywhere in the manner we are embarking on our journey to nationhood. We may think that it is Onnoghen who is being embattled. No! It is Nigeria. Nigeria is convulsing. Our democracy is in state of coma. The entire structure of our nation building has been hijacked by men and women who have no conscience. No country can survive in the hands of the characteristic elements leading Nigeria today.
"The ongoing drama is not on the rule of law, but on the desire and wishes of individuals, who are out to suppress the constitution. It is highly condemnable and not expected to yield any positive result in the process of nation building. You cannot build a nation on a faulty foundation and expect a decent result.
Nwoko maintained however that no one is above the law, and that looking into anyone's record, but with the right procedure, would not have been criticised by any right thinking Nigerian. He expressed concerns that with the tone already set by the Federal Government to weaken other arms of government, the executive arm in states across the nation may begin to adopt same approach as laid down by the Buhari-led Federal Government..


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A: Just solved this problem yesterday on MacOS, didn't test on FreeBSD, I think it's similar.
you need pfioc_natlook struct from net/pfvar.h.
General steps are:

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*fill pnl with client socket's ip & port(saddr,sxport), proxy server's bind ip & port(daddr, dxport)

*open('/dev/pf'), get its fd

*do ioctl(fd, C.DIOCNATLOOK, *pnl), then pnl's rdxport and rdaddr will be connection's original port & ip

Anyone still interested in this problem can check this gist: https://gist.github.com/gkoyuncu/f8aad43f66815dac7769
I did a mini POC program with golang(CGO wrapper), it works on MacOS: https://github.com/monsterxx03/pf_poc

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The building was originally built as the The Intercontinental which, in 1980, was was the first 5-star hotel in Dubai.
The hotel originally consisted of two buildings on a common podium. In 2005, the Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group bought the taller building in the complex and transformed it into Galadari Plaza.


I've been nagging on everyone on Instagram and all the people I know on Facebook and all the strangers on the bus to come to the Christmas design market Sukker is having on DIGS in Trondheim Saturday December 3rd (Sukker is the design store in Trondheim where I sell prints). Woah.
Check out this link for the Facebook event!
The market is an awesome way to find Christmas gifts designed by passionate craftspeople in Trondheim to heap up under the Christmas tree. That damn Christmas tree, the embodiment of Western civilization's cornucopia, where purchasing power and money literally trickles and pours out of the branches as resin. Give someone a hug this Christmas. It's much nicer than giving away an iPad.
I'll give you a tip on a gift that's almost as good as a hug (which at the end of the day depends on how good of a hugger you are), and that's my prints. I'ts quite simple, really; every photograph is signed, numbered and are sold in limited edition. Every print has a white border, so it can be taped to a passepartout (you know, one of those white mats). Be my guest and cut the border off if you don't like passepartouts.
Of course, this is not all about me. A bunch of awesome designers are also making their handiwork available on this market: Grigrin, Smykk Deg, 949 Designstudio, TinaTing, Katie Kulseng, Leva design, TM accessories, Elise Otterlei, Portemone, Geisha Funk Kimono, Otto&Anna og Fogg. You can see what they're all up to on Sukker's website.
It'll be awesome. You should go!


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McCafferty 2009 Newsletter
Dear Friends in Christ,
We are in our last few days of our summer US visit. We head back to Taiwan on July 29th. We spent most of our time in the US in Pittsburgh, because my Father had a melanoma. So we wanted to be here. As of now he is doing O.K. We would appreciate your prayers for him.
I have now completed my seventeenth year in Taiwan. From 1996 to 2008 I was the Dean of China Reformed Theological Seminary in Taipei. By God's grace, the Seminary has prospered. The student body has gone from seven to thirty-five. In 1997, we started the graduate program. In 2001, we established Friends of CRTS, a US non-profit, to support the school. Friends of CRTS now sends four PCA pastors to the school to teach (Tim Yates, Dean Ulrich, Toon Yeo, and myself). We also provide much needed financial support. In 2002, the Christian Reformed Church gave us their mission property as a campus (a small but beautiful piece of property). In 2004, we started a Biblical Counseling Center. In 2006, CRTS began to staff two training programs in the mainland China. In 2007, the Chinese Reformed Press moved to the Seminary. We also began teaching courses at two extension sites near Taipei. In 2008, we started a Masters of Theology program to train Chinese teachers. Throughout these years, the Board, the Faculty, and the Staff have worked together in peace, with a common goal of Reformation in the Chinese Church. By the grace of God, CRTS is now an established Chinese Reformed Seminary with a growing reputation in Taiwan and in the Chinese Church throughout the world.
My vision has always been wider than the seminary. From the start, I have been thinking of a Chinese center for the Reformed Faith that includes the Seminary, the Reformed Press, the Counseling center, and Reformed Churches. For this last reason, last summer the Board of the Seminary and the Board of Friends of CRTS approved a major change in my ministry. I took a three-year position as the Pastor of the Hong En (Amazing Grace) Reformed Presbyterian Church. The Church meets in the same building as the Seminary, so I am still deeply involved in the school. I teach one course a term and I am still the director of the Reformed Press. But my main position is as a Pastor. I preach three times a month, lead the weekly prayer meeting, teach Sunday School every week, speak at the various fellowship groups, visit the people regularly - especially the elderly, and in general do the work of a Pastor. My wife is also deeply involved in the Church, leading the women's ministry as well as helping with visitation and counseling.
We enjoy our ministry at the Church. The people have been very supportive. Priscilla and I are focusing on the young-adult group and a new college group. Both groups meet in our home one night a week. Most weeks we have a simple meal before the meetings. I also lead a men's Sunday School for young-adults, college students and other men. We have many hopes and dreams for the Hong En Church. Our prayer is that it will become our flagship church. We hope to instill a burden in the people for missions and church planting. In our first year, we grew from 60 to 80 people. It is especially encouraging that the Church is attracting young adults who share our vision for the Reformed Faith.
At the Reformed Press I meet once a month with the staff, and we make all major decisions. The idea was to limit my involvement to this. But it does not work quite like that in practice. I also answer a lot of questions between meetings, and our ecommerce site (www.crtsbooks.net) has been keeping me busy. It is a very important ministry. This year we published (in Chinese), Ferguson's Let's study Philippians in the Banner of Truth "Let's study" series. We also published Ferguson's The Christian Life, a Doctrinal Introduction, Van Til's Christian Apologetics, Ryle Five English Reformers, a collection on Calvin (in light of his 500th year celebration), and as I write, we are about to publish Burroughs' The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment and Spurgeon's Sovereign Grace Sermons. We have begun work on two other commentaries in the "Let's study series" (Ephesians and John). Clowney's The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament and Wells' The Courage to be Protestant are also in the pipeline. We are making steps towards starting Edwards' Religious Affections (in my view the most important Christian work not yet translated into Chinese). This summer, my wife has been translating Piper's Finally Alive. The main issue at the press is financial. I have three staff members, and it costs about US $4000 to do a good translation / editing / proof reading of a 200 page book. My thinking is to translate more books despite the difficulties, because there is a great need and we believe that God will provide. But there is a fine line between bold and foolish.
We are also constantly discussing how to reach the mainland China with Reformed books. Only a few of our books can be legally published there (books that can be classified as biographies, philosophy or history - as opposed to Christian books). We are publishing the books that can be legally published there. As for the others, I lean towards allowing mainland Chinese to download these for free - but for books with copyrights we need to discuss this with US publishers.
We thank God for each one of you. Your generous contributions to me, to the Seminary, to the Reformed Press and to the mainland ministry have made this ministry possible. Please remember us and the Chinese Church in prayer.
Your servants in Christ,
Andy and Priscilla McCafferty
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    Appointment Type 1
    Fri 1 January 2016

    Appointment Type 1
    Sat 2 January 2016

    Appointment Type 2
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And have figured out the following XPATH expression to select the 3rd anchor in the example:
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Is there a better way to write the XPATH?
Thanks in advance!

A: You can get the third anchor by simply getting it by index:
//div/a[3]

Or, if you want to check for the span texts inside:
//div/a[span[1]="Appointment Type 2" and span[2]="Sat 2 January 2016"]

A: I would use //a[span[contains(., 'Sat 2 January 2016')] and ../a[span[contains(., 'Appointment Type 2')]]]. There is usually no need to use text(), unless you deal with mixed content and need to address single text nodes.

A: You could use:
//a[3]/span[2]/text()


Download the full PDF report: Self-monitoring of blood glucose: Patterns, Costs and Potential Cost Reduction Associated with Reduced Testing.
Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is common in patients with diabetes, but recent evidence suggests the practice has limited clinical benefit in many patients and may, in fact, be harmful in some cases. The use of blood glucose test strips has risen sharply over the past decade; however, the financial implications of this rise in use have not been explored. The purpose of this study was to examine the costs associated with rising blood glucose test strip use over the past 12 years. Furthermore, this study explores the cost impact of reducing glucose test strip use in elderly Ontarians with diabetes.
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The total cost of test strips for older Ontarians between 2009 and 2013 is projected to exceed $500 million; however, five potential policy scenarios in which test strip use was limited based upon patient characteristics have the potential to reduce overall costs by at least $26 million, and as much as $302 million.
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Tipping the scales of justice: the role of forensic evaluations in the criminalization of mental illness
Katherine E. McCallum (a1) and W. Neil Gowensmith (a1)
The Denver Forensic Institute for Research, Service, and Training (Denver FIRST), Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 October 2019
An unprecedented number of individuals with mental illness are represented in the criminal justice system. The unending growth of mentally ill populations in the justice system has led to jails and court dockets being increasingly overwhelmed with cases involving mental illness, state hospitals devoting far more beds and resources to forensic cases, and people without a criminal commitment left waiting for mental health services as forensic cases are prioritized. Although a forensic mental health evaluation is only one component of this larger system, common problems with forensic mental health evaluations can exacerbate the criminalization of persons with mental illness in many ways. This article reviews the current literature regarding issues of quality, reliability, and validity of forensic mental health evaluations, discusses the broader impact of these issues, and offers potential solutions for the field.
*Address correspondence to: Katherine E. McCallum, Denver FIRST, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80220-1857, USA. (Email: katemccallumphd@gmail.com)
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The type species, Rapator ornitholestoides, was originally named by Friedrich von Huene in 1932. The meaning of the generic name is problematic. Von Huene gave no etymology, explanation as to the derivation of the word. "Rapator" does not exist in Classical Latin and occurs only very rarely in Mediaeval Latin with the meaning "violator". One possible explanation is that von Huene, having been influenced by Latin raptare, "to plunder", mistakenly thought such a word actually existed with the meaning of "plunderer". It has also been considered a simple misspelling of, or confusion with, raptor, "seizer" or "thief". The specific name means "resembling Ornitholestes".
The holotype, BMNH R3718, consists of a single left hand bone, discovered around 1905 near Wollaston, on the Lightning Ridge. The fossil has been opalised. Originally thought to be a metacarpal I, a bone from the upper part of an indeterminate theropod hand, it was later noted that the bone is similar to a finger bone, the first phalanx of the first finger, of an alvarezsaur or of a primitive coelurosaurian similar to Nqwebasaurus. With the discovery of Australovenator, which had a similar metacarpal, Rapator was recognized as a probable megaraptoran. In fact, Australovenator and Rapator differ only in some small details of the bone and may be synonyms, though Agnolin and colleagues in 2010 considered Rapator a dubious genus (nomen dubium) due to its fragmentary nature. Earlier, Rapator had been synonymised with Walgettosuchus, a theropod found in the same formation. As the latter is only known from a caudal vertebra however, the identity cannot be proven.
The bone has a length of seven centimetres. This manual element shows a prominent dorsomedial process, a feature shared with the much smaller Ornitholestes which occasioned the specific name. The process with Ornitholestes is much less distinctive though. On its upper end there is only one cotyle, from which von Huene deduced it must have been a metacarpal. However, several coelurosaurian groups lack a second cotyle on the first phalanx also. If Rapator had a build like Australovenator, it would have attained a considerable size: a body length of 9 metres (30 ft) has been estimated.
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Q: Print each dictionary from a list in a new line in a string I have a string and a list of dictionaries:
body = "Next, we wil give you detailed information about each case: %s"

feature_list = [{'FEATURE_NAME': 'FT02', 'Number of users who tested it ': 30, 'Number of problems detected' : 2},
{'FEATURE_NAME': 'SW045', 'Number of users who tested it ': 5, 'Number of problems detected' : 0}
{'FEATURE_NAME': 'SW04',  'Number of users who tested it ': 23, 'Number of problems detected' : 8}]

I want to create a new string like this :
newbody = """
    Next, we wil give you detailed information about each case :
    {'FEATURE_NAME': 'FT02', 'Number of users who tested it ': 30, 'Number of problems detected' : 2}
    {'FEATURE_NAME': 'SW045', 'Number of users who tested it ': 5, 'Number of problems detected' : 0}
    {'FEATURE_NAME': 'SW049',  'Number of users who tested it ': 23, 'Number of problems detected' : 8}]
    """

I tried to iterate over the list but with this i only get the last dictionary in the string. I know it's possible to give the list as it is but that looks very ugly and hard to read.

A: join items in feature_list, then print
body = "Next, we wil give you detailed information about each case:"

feature_list = [{'FEATURE_NAME': 'FT02', 'Number of users who tested it ': 30, 'Number of problems detected' : 2},
{'FEATURE_NAME': 'SW045', 'Number of users who tested it ': 5, 'Number of problems detected' : 0},
{'FEATURE_NAME': 'SW04',  'Number of users who tested it ': 23, 'Number of problems detected' : 8}]
features = '\n'.join(str(feature) for feature in feature_list)
print(f'{body}\n{features}')

Note, it will be much better to make a nice string instead of display dict.


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What an unusual miniature piece for your 1800's dollhouse!
A bucket bench was used before people had running water - they'd bring in a couple of buckets full of water and leave them on the bench. They were especially popular in Pennsylvania.
The buckets were kept on the bottom shelf and pitchers, basins and towels would be kept on the top shelf.
The doll house miniature bucket bench is 3 1/4" wide and 3 1/2 inches high.


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Colour coding was introduced to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. The risk is of the same cloths and cleaning equipment were being used to clean high risk areas such as toilets and then the same items used for cleaning wash basins and other surfaces in a washroom, thus speading harmful germs to these areas.
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) first began to develop a universal colour code which would be recommended for use for the cleaning industry. BICSc believes all materials within a hospital janitorial cupboard should be colour coded including; cloths, mops, buckets, aprons, and gloves. Over the years the BICSc has reviewed its recommendations to align with those from organisations such as the National Patient Safety Agency in the UK.
From 1 January 2006, a number of new food and hygiene legislations were applied to the UK. As good practice, the Food Standards Agency suggested that separate cleaning equipment such as cloths, sponges and mops, should be used in areas where ready-to-eat foods are stored, handled and prepared. Colour coding was introduced for cleaning equipment and materials to help prevent cross-contamination. This ensured that these items were not used in multiple areas, therefore reducing the risk of cross-infection.
In the UK alone, it has been estimated that there were as many as 50 difference colour coding schemes currently in use, mostly revolving around the same code colours but with different specific meanings. This presented a potential risk when staff moved from organisation to organisation, or even from site to site. A standardised code mitigates the risk of possible cross-contamination.
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Otitis media (also referred to as OME or otitis media with effusion) is about a blockage of the Eustachian tube causing a backing up of fluid (mucus) in the inner ear.
The Eustachian tube is positioned on both sides of the head running from the ear to the back of the nose. These tubes purpose is to open and allow air to flow into it pushing the mucus out through the mouth/nose to free up the inner ear from mucus.
When this happens, it can cause an assortment of problems from pressure in the ear(s), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing loss. With the fluid captive in the middle ear, the tympanic membrane (ear drums) can't move the way they need to to create and interpret vibrations from ambient sounds.
This blockage tenses up the ear drums and causes them to not vibrate fully causing a loss of hearing range and even severe dullness of sound. Worse, it can create severe tinnitus forming, ringing, noise, and scratchy sounds to form from ambient sounds.
Since the sounds can't properly vibrate the inner ear and the balance is off in the ear drums (pressure caused), nothing comes in clearly. Many sounds translate as just noise from low to high pitched. It can be maddening! Worse, this can cause infections to form in the ear canal. This is when you're cleaning your ears in frustration trying to make the sound stop (that won't work by the way).
Because of the anatomy of young children, development of otitis media is pretty common. Their Eustachian tubes are shorter/smaller due to their size. They are also horizontal and less firm with smaller openings. This all is a ripe environment for a blockage.
One reason kids who swim in a pool can easily contract earaches is the build up of fluid in the Eustachian tubes happens quite easily reacting to the chlorine in pool water.
Many who suffer (adult and children) from recurring otitis media often have enlarged adenoids. This is a collection of lymphoid ti ssues found by the nasal passages. They've discovered that children who've been breast fed don't tend to get this affliction easily.
What's alarming is if the otitis media isn't infected it won't cause any noticeable pain or irritation. This means it can go unchecked for a long time and lead to more serious problems. The noticeable symptoms in older kids are a numbness in hearing, feeling pressure (like ears full of water), in the infected ear(s).
Your doctor can figure out if you have fluid build up in the inner ear or if the Eustachian tubes are blocked. Often when left unchecked it can lead to a series of problems including painful infections (fluid build up causes this too), vomiting, and fever (from the infection).
Treatment for this condition comes in active and inactive treatments. Active would be watching the diet (sugar/salts), being careful not to become exposed to dust, pollen, smoke, and other allergens. Inactive would be watching stress and strain levels, remaining calm as to not agitate the condition.
More often than not, this condition works itself out after a few weeks or months time. Some things that help alleviate Otitis Media symptoms in the meantime are decongestants, nasal sprays for and anti-histamine therapy.
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November 16, 2010 is a national holiday in CELEBRATION OF EID'L-ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE) of our Muslim brothers and sisters.
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Getting started on importing can feel like a challenge, but it could be a great way to grow your business. This guide can help you make importing a winning strategy.
The value of imports of goods and services to the UK hit a record high in March 2018 – an astonishing £56 billion in that month alone. Nearly 75 per cent of imports to the UK are goods such as machinery, cars and manufactured items – with Germany, China and the Netherlands being the biggest exporters. The trends are clear – importing is big business, and it's getting bigger.
However, importing to the UK can be complicated and costly. Getting started can feel like a challenge – but it could be a great way to grow your business. This guide can help you understand the decisions you'll need to make along the way, to make importing a winning strategy for your business.


Epson ActionPrinter 2500 Driver and Software Download For Windows MacOS and Linux. Epson ActionPrinter 2500 Simple to use, it's very fast at printing colour and black text but was a tiny slower in the same way as it comes to photos. It has some understandable features such as letting you scan directly from the Epson ActionPrinter 2500 printer, rather than requiring you to contact software upon your PC, and it will even direct you if you've left the item you're scanning in the printer.
This Epson ActionPrinter 2500 Printer is a good printer if you desire to print lots of black or colour documents quickly and relatively cheaply. easy to use, the print atmosphere is good but we did locate it was slow in the same way as it came to reproducing photos. It's cost-effective too, at nearly 3p per black print and 7p per colour print. However, it's bulky and does say you will occurring a lot of room.
Print atmosphere in mono is greatly acceptable, and in colour, it produced sophisticated results to the same-style Epson ActionPrinter 2500. Plain text appears in a bold pigmented black in the same way as smooth characters and no sign of smearing or running. The ink looks rather heavier than it would in the same way as a laser printer, but it is consistent.
Epson ActionPrinter 2500 Print atmosphere has always been a bit contentious, before Epson considers it lovely good, and the number of printers the company sells shows that customers atmosphere much the same. But in the same way as I compare results in the same way as those from machines in the same way as thermal printheads such as Canon and HP text isnt as sharp and colours arent as bright.
The Epson ActionPrinter 2500 is a unassailable all-in-one. Print atmosphere is fair, however, rather than spectacular and although this is a decent multi-function device overall, the competition is strong.
Few printers can be described as handsome and the Epson ActionPrinter 2500 is very not one of them. Its larger than your average A4 MFP, yet it cannot preserve as many A4 sheets in its single paper tray. Thats because of its A3 printing capability of course, but recall that it cannot scan (or copy) at that size. fittingly if youre unlikely to dependence large format printing, youll keep allowance and bulk by choosing a different model.


Over the last few years I have begun to wonder how many of our human differences are actually heritable. Specifically: if Americans, both North and South, are and are growing biologically different from the descendants those who didn't leave their home countries.
It's not as silly as it might first sound. We're only beginning to scratch the full complexity of our biochemical nature, and how our nurture affects it — but it is becoming clear to science that what happens to our bodies can affect what a given gene does, from turning it off to changing its products; and, that we can pass on those effects to the bodies we create.
But how far into our individual natures does this heritability go?
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by tamarack99	1 Comment
Parrots Over Puerto Rico
Parrots Over Puerto Rico, by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore, is everything good about picture books. The book is unique and colorful and had me reacting with grins and smiles and gasps.
A few of the newest picture books I've read have had some novel approaches to the genre. This 2014 publication from Lee & Low Books is one of them. It is aligned sideways. or rather, longways. Meaning, when you open the book you have to turn it so you are flipping pages up, rather than to the left. This format is necessary to accommodate Susan L. Roth's stunning collage illustrations, which show the height of the trees, and the birds far up in them. The collages are intricately detailed and vibrant; they are simply gorgeous.
The story of the Puerto Rican Parrots is also the history of the island. It walks through people's habitation and use of the island, the wars and changes in nationality that washed over those shores. We learn how this once prolific species of native parrots was slowly hunted and captured, their forests cuts, and their nesting trees overtaken by invasive species. As per usual with humans, it wasn't until there were only twenty-four parrots counted in the wild, that people finally decided to turn things around. The last third of the book shows the process that scientists took, and are taking, to build safe aviaries, hatch eggs in captivity, and protect the wild population.
Most awe-inspiring to me was that scientists taught the captive raised parrots how to avoid raptors on the hunt. They made a little leather protection vest to put on a parrot, then set a hawk loose on it, to demonstrate to the other parrots what an attack looked like. The parrot with the leather vest was protected, and the other parrots got a good show. Predator-aversion training, they called it. Who knew?
Parrots Over Puerto Rico, though non-traditional in some ways, still has the requisite last pages of actual photos and more detailed information about the scientists' work with the parrots, a timeline of parrot life on the island, and a final hopeful attitude about what's next for these birds. The goal remains that by 2020 the parrots will no longer be listed as endangered. It's books like this that make me think we just might get there.
It's STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
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Butterfly Counting
by Jerry Pallotta; illus by Shennen Bersani
32 pages; ages 3-7
Zero. That's how many butterflies an Emperor penguin sees over his entire lifetime. That's because there are no butterflies on Antarctica.
All we have to do to find butterflies is open this book – even on the coldest, rainiest, wind-howliest day. From one to twenty-five we'll be counting butterflies, beginning with one red Zarinda and two Holly Blue butterflies. If you're a fan of Jerry Pallotta bug alphabet books, then you'll have a lot of fun with this one.
What I like love about this book: Each page features a different kind of butterfly PLUS a cool butterfly fact. So by the time you get to the end you know about butterfly mouths and antennae that smell and feet that taste and what the word for butterfly poop is. It's "frass" in case you are wondering.
Pallotta also includes a whole bunch of names for butterflies in foreign languages, like parpar (Hebrew) and kelebek (Turkish). I love it when Pallotta surprises us with different life stages of the butterfly: on one page we're counting eggs, on another we're counting caterpillars, and yet another we're counting chrysalises.
The illustrations are marvelous, giving us so much to see on each page – especially the page filled with caterpillars of all types. And there are even some practical jokes tossed in: a page of moths, a grasshopper, and that penguin.
Head over to Archimedes Notebook for some beyond-the-book butterfly activities.
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by Sue Heavenrich
Pollinator books for emerging readers
Since it's the end of Earth Week (Earth Day was Wednesday), I thought I'd feature a new series of nonfiction for emergent readers. The new series focuses on pollination, and is a "First Step Nonfiction" series published by Lerner just this year. The author is Jennifer Boothroyd, and titles in the series include: Insect Pollinators, Animal Pollinators, Cross-Pollination, Self- Pollination, and Parts of a Flower.
opening (from Insect Pollinators): "This bee is busy. It is gathering food."
The books in this series show the connections between plants and animals as they depend on each other for survival. Insects and animals need the pollen and nectar from plants, and the plants depend on the animals to move pollen from one plant to another.
What I like: The photography is awesome. The text is just right for kids beginning to read, and text boxes include simple explanations. For example: on one page the main text says that an insect crawls on a flower and pollen sticks to the insect. The photo shows a monarch butterfly on a milkweed flower, but we can't see the pollen. So in a text box we read this: "Pollen often sticks to an insect's back, legs, or head."
Lest you think bees and butterflies are the only insects pollinating flowers, there are pages showing beetles, moths, and even a fly. Animal pollinators show bats, birds, and even lizards moving pollen.
These books are short – 24 pages – and small enough to tuck inside a folder or pocket of a kid's backpack. The close-up photos are bright and colorful, sure to engage a kid's attention and imagination. And there's even one section that shows humans pollinating plants – something an adventurous kid might try. (hint: it's not as hard as you might think)
Head over to Sally's Bookshelf for Beyond-the-Book activities.
by Anastasia Suen
Wild Ideas: Let Nature Inspire Your Thinking
by Elin Kelsey (Author) and Soyeon Kim (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Look deep into the forests, skies, and oceans to explore how animals solve problems . . .
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Problems are like sticker burrs.
They poke.
They prick.
They nag.
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by Roberta
Two Children's Books for Arbor Day
Arbor Day is next Friday, April 24, 2015. To prepare, we have gathered some "tree-rific" books about trees for children.
First up is Branching Out: How Trees Are Part of Our World by Joan Marie Galat and illustrated by Wendy Ding. A title for middle grade readers, it investigates 11 special kinds of trees from around the world. Using four-page spreads, the author describes a particular species of tree, how it used by humans, and what animals depend on that particular kind of tree. The trees included range from red maples to pau brasil trees.
Filled with color photographs and sidebars, this title takes a serious and scientific tone. The introduction about why trees are important is particularly well done.
Our second title is a slightly older one. Celebritrees: Historic and Famous Trees of the World (2011) by Margi Preus and illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon tells the stories of 14 famous, tall and exceptionally-old trees.
Interestingly, Celebritrees is as much a discourse about human history and behavior as it is about trees. We humans are attracted to big and old trees, as well as those with unique stories or features. In fact, sometimes humans are so attracted to certain trees that by sheer numbers visitors have damaged and sometimes killed the very trees they revere. The author notes that the exact identities and locations of some of the trees has been hidden so the trees are left alone to continue their lives.
Rebecca Gibbon has created lighthearted, fun illustrations using a mix of acrylic ink, colored pencils and watercolor. The illustrations allow for a more coherent look and also incorporate details of the text in ingenious ways. The look would definitely appeal to young readers who prefer fiction.
Even though they have a different look and voice, both these books celebrate the importance of trees, looking at the role of trees ecologically and in the context of human society. Both have suggestions for what children can do to help trees in the back matter. Both are also sure to inspire young readers to appreciate trees!
See a longer review and a book trailer at Wrapped in Foil blog.
Want more choices for Arbor Day reading? Check out our giant list of children's books about trees at Science Books for Kids.
Copyright © 2015 Roberta Gibson at Growing with Science All Rights Reserved.
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Climate Change: discover how it impacts spaceship Earth, with 25 projects
by Joshua Sneideman & Erin Twamley; illus. by Mike Crosier
122 pages; ages 9-12
Nomad Press, 2015
Released just in time for Earth Day (which is Wednesday) – this newest book on Climate Change. Like others in the "Build it yourself" series, this one comes packed with hands-on activities to explore the concepts being discussed. For example: a balance board to help illustrate the idea that keeping gases in Earth's atmosphere balanced is harder to do than to say.
Readers will learn about burps, farts, and other greenhouse gases, why ice cores and paleontology are important, and read about cool biofuels like algae. Throughout the book there are lots of short introductions to scientists who did research in energy, oceanography, geology, climate science and more. Plus there are those 25 hands-on, do-it-yourself activities that require the sorts of things you might find in the kitchen cupboards or at the drug store. Who knows ~ maybe you'll be inspired to build something useful and simple, like the solar powered water purifying system invented by a high school student, or the water-filled plastic bottle "light bulbs".
To help make information easier to find (especially for browsers) the book has:
"words to know" sidebars
cool concepts (like atmospheric pressure on other planets)
essential questions
primary source icon with QR code link for smartphones or tablets
index, glossary, and page of resources at the back
Steampunk LEGO
by Guy Himber (Author)
Booktalk: Grab your brass goggles and join fictional explorer Sir Herbert Jobson as he travels the world cataloguing its technological wonders for Queen Victoria.
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Consumers across Ukraine can now make host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payments using The Pay, a new service launched by Fido Bank in partnership with mobile wallet platform provider PriNum.
The service is the first in the country to make use of Visa cloud-based payments and is being launched in collaboration with Retail Group, operator of the Velyka Kyshenia, Velmart and VK Express supermarket chains.
"Following an installation and a one-time enrolment process of The Pay on an NFC-enabled Android device, any Ukrainian citizen can make fast and secure contactless payments at NFC capable POS terminals," PriNum says.
Consumers who download The Pay app will get a one-time bonus deposited into their digital card account and 5% cashback on purchases made using the service at any Retail Group store, the company added.
"We have tried to build it around the principles of being simple, being rewarding and being secure, both for customers and for merchants," says Grigory Roginsky, director of PriNum. "Consumer uptake of mobile payments will be correlated to the value add obtained from using mobile phones.


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Patient safety is our number one priority
As a safety precaution, Dayton Children's staff moved patients and their families from the inpatient units to other sections of the hospital this morning, at the recommendation of the Dayton Fire Department.
A malfunction of the fill valve in the boiler caused excess steam to build up, impacting the pressure valve release in the boiler room. The steam set off an alarm and the Dayton Fire Department responded at 2:54 am.
To ensure safety, fire crews recommended moving patients and their families. Staff took 52 children from inpatient rooms to another section of the hospital and three patients from the emergency department moved to a building across the street.
"Patient safety is our number one priority," says Deborah Feldman, president and CEO. "We know it was an inconvenience for our families, but it was necessary to ensure their safety."
The fire department checked the situation and determined there was no risk. Dayton Children's facilities crews returned the boiler to full operation with a minor repair by 4:21 am and continue to monitor the situation. Patients and families returned to their rooms shortly thereafter.
"We have protocols and procedures in place for events like this and our staff trains regularly for emergency circumstances," says Feldman. "They evacuated patients efficiently and safely, and returned the families to the rooms in the same way. We thank our families for their patience and understanding."
Stacy Porter
newsroom@childrensdayton.org


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Computer Science and Information and Communications Technology: What's the Difference?
By: Claudio Buttice | Published: January 1, 0001 | Updated: January 24, 2020
Source: dusanpetkovic
Takeaway: People often confuse computer science and information and communications technology (ICT). While similar, they are distinct areas of study.
Whether it's a business looking to hire someone or a student trying to decide what to major in, there is a lot of confusion about the difference between computer science (CS) and information and communications technology (ICT).
It's not unusual for these two terms to be confused, and in fact, there is a lot of overlap between them. A professional in either discipline will be familiar with most common computer programs and will be tech savvy in general.
The difference comes down to the focus of each discipline.
What are the Differences Between IT and ICT?
I know what you're thinking. Wasn't the article focusing on the differences between CS and ICT? Why are we talking about information technology (IT) now?
Before diving further into the key differences between CS and ICT we need to explain the macroscopic level between IT and ICT, since the first is the term that is more widely used in the world of informatics. In fact, ICT is a much broader sector that encompasses all aspects of IT along with an additional focus on the communications field.
IT experts focus on the development of apps and software, as well as the monitoring and maintenance of database systems and all the internal information infrastructures of a company. ICT expands the range of IT to connective communication technologies, and include all sides of networking, telecommunications and mobility.
However, the reason why you keep hearing the terms ICT and IT used interchangeably depends on the evolution of our communications technologies. Today, there's no real border between communication and computers anymore. Nearly anything and any device is connected to the internet, and it's nearly impossible to be specialized in IT without having a deeper understanding of ICT as well.
Can you imagine being an ITOps without being able to troubleshoot emails, instant messaging apps or the immense range of Internet of Things (IOT) devices?
Although ICT is, by definition, more expansive, today the two definitions tend to overlap. Having said this, let's move to what ICT is.
What is Information and Communications Technology (ICT)?
ICT focuses on how to best employ the programs out there, usually for business needs. This means that ICT professionals need to know about existing applications, how they interact, how they are best used and how to troubleshoot problems between them.
In a nutshell, ICT (or IT) professionals are those who make practical use of the technology invented by CS engineers. They operate the infrastructures, apps, tools and operating systems required to carry out all kind of tasks needed by governments, institutions and corporations. They need a certain degree of critical thinking, and the ability to use the tools and resources at their disposal as effectively as possible.
Their focus is finding solutions, working in tandem with other operators outside their department such as digital marketing specialists, customer support professionals and human resources managers. The tasks and responsibilities of ICT professionals range from building communication networks (network architects) to prevent cybercrime (information security analysts), storing and administering data (database administrators), or troubleshooting infrastructures and perform day-to-day maintenance (system administrators).
What is Computer Science (CS)?
Where ICT and IT focus on the practical side of informatics technologies, computer science deals with its more theoretical aspects. CS is focused on creating new applications for computers. This means that computer scientists must have a deeper understanding of computers, algorithms, programming languages, theory and so on. (Read What Functional Programming Language is Best to Learn Now?)
While ICT professionals are usually technicians, CS specialists are, in fact, engineers and scientists undergoing a rigorous education more often than not. A CS specialist must know at least one (but usually more) programming language such as Python, Java, C++ or HTML.
They must code on a daily basis and know how to using advanced algorithms to invent new tools to transfer and manipulate information. Programmers and software engineers are both CS specialists that focus on creating new tools and apps that will be later used by ICT and IT professionals.
They're a bit different from computer engineers, though, since CE must build the computer parts and make them work together. Computer scientists are generally concerned with software, operating systems and their implementation and functionality.
CS specialists can be found in a broad range of different environments, ranging from software houses, video game companies, and universities. They can focus on various tasks, such as developing and upgrading operating systems (system engineers), developing and coding apps, video game and tools (application software developers), or programming the code required by a website to work (web designers).
In contrast to ICT operators, however, they are not concerned with the day-to-day application of computer technologies. For example, if a tool's efficiency must be improved, a CS will work on creating a patch that will upgrade the software, while an IT professional will find a way to improve the way it integrates with the current infrastructure.
Again, this is not to say that a computer scientist won't know how to troubleshoot two conflicting programs or that an ICT professional won't know how to program. However, each type of professional has a different focus in terms of their educational backgrounds and, as a result, different professional experiences.
It is a bit of an oversimplification, but it's not incorrect to say that computer scientists focus on building programs, while ICT professionals focus on running them.
Written by Claudio Buttice
Dr. Claudio Butticè, Pharm.D., is a former clinical and hospital pharmacist who worked for several public hospitals in Italy, as well as for the humanitarian NGO Emergency. He is now an accomplished book author who has written on topics such as medicine, technology, world poverty, human rights and science. His latest book is "Universal Health Care" (Greenwood Publishing, 2019).
A data analyst and freelance journalist as well, many of his articles have been published in magazines such as Cracked, The Elephant, Digital Journal, The Ring of Fire, and Business Insider. Dr. Butticè also published pharmacology and psychology papers on several clinical journals, and works as a medical consultant and advisor for many companies across the globe.
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These spectacular photos capture an image within an image.
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Great for a beach house… flip flop sink accessories.
How cute, it's a flip flop bird house!
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Nifty flip flop photo frames… great for your summer vacation photos!
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Clever idea… hang your towel, your keys, your swim suit on these handy flip flop hangers.
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The first movement (here) focuses on high contrast, movement, and textures. It's entitled "introspective" because often times while deep in the thought process, we can only see things as black and white. Our minds can create these ultimatums where it can either be one or the other. In those times, our minds can be confusing, scary, misleading, and chaotic. Our minds race so quickly that all we can hold onto are overlapping images and the memory of our emotions.
The second movement (in the making) is a typical "slow movement." "reflection" is about those moments one might have right before going to bed. Images we remember from our day are a part of us, but we cannot change them. They are separate, and the only thing we can do is watch them replay in our minds. In this, I use a window as a screen for these thoughts. Someone is looking out the window, but they cannot touch it. This movement uses low saturation and low contrast.
The th movement (up in the air) is fast-paced, energetic, and free. Colors are lush, bright, and perhaps skillfully exaggerated. I haven't chosen a piece for "optimism" yet but I have a few in mind. This is those days when you are optimistic (hence the title) and you put on those rose-tinted glasses. There may or may not be a narrative, but most likely not. Recently, I have been questioning who defines reality for us and who lets us interprets what is true or not. I'd like to think it's ourselves. Why shouldn't we be the ones to decide what is great and what isn't? So with these questions, I hope to create something that leaves the feeling of optimism for all types of realities.


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Performing Arts Dept. to showcase students
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Sarah Noble, Co-Editor
AACC's Performing Arts Department will present shows featuring dance, theater and opera this spring.
"I like that we have performing arts at AACC," said Rae Supko, a second-year EMT major. "I think it's a great opportunity for students to express themselves."
Auditions for the May "Spring Migration" performance will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in CADE 103. Judges will evaluate students on technique, performance quality, musicality and uniformity.
"[Uniformity] is really important because it isn't a one-person team," said Dance Director Lynda Fitzgerald. "It's a company. We work together as a team."
This spring, the company will visit the American College Dance Association Conference at West Chester University in Pennsylvania.
In March, international choreographer Carol Dilley will guest choreograph a routine for the spring performance. Later this spring, dancers will perform some of those pieces at a local elementary school.
"We get the kids up and moving with us, and it is so much fun," Fitzgerald said.
The Theatre at AACC is recruiting students for a production team to work on a student-written play that the club has submitted to perform at the Capital Fringe Festival this summer.
The 13th annual festival—which showcases experimental theater—will be in July in Washington, D.C.
AACC students will perform student writer Jonas Pallaro-Sonneborn's play, "Dragon Hunting Support Group."
The Theatre at AACC will hold auditions in February for performers and is looking for directors, stage managers, and set, costume, lighting, sound and prop designers.
This is "an uncommon opportunity for budding theater artists," said Sean Urbantke, assistant professor of theater for the Performing Arts Department.
In addition, theater students will take half-day trips to four-year universities to learn about the performing arts programs at Georgetown University, Catholic University of America, American University, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Washington College. The Capital Fringe Festival will announce its 2018 participating companies in February.
Opera AACC is preparing to tour Madrid for a week in March.
Singers are already rehearsing the numbers that they will perform at several historic churches and theaters there.
The opera company will tour art museums during the trip.
"I get to sing solos in another country, and it is my first time leaving the country," said Will Kuethe, president of the Opera AACC club.
Events and shows celebrating the 15th anniversary of the opera company will continue this spring.
This article has been updated to correct an error.


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The Friends of Devuan Wiki
devuan_constitution
community:governance:devuan_constitution
Devuan Constitution
Version 0 (proposed draft)
2. Project goals
2.1 build an universal UNIX like OS
2.2 protect freedom of choice of users and developers
2.3 build a light and peaceful space for contributors
2.4 improve relationship with both upstream and downstream
2.5 provide a rock solid, stable and innovation oriented base OS framework for derivatives, professionals, enthusiasts
3. Social Contract
3.1 Devuan will remain 100% free
3.2 We will give back to the free software community
3.3 We will not hide problems
3.4 Our priorities are our users and free software
3.5 Works that do not meet our free software standards
4. Decision-making bodies and individuals
5. Individual developers and contributors
7. The VUA group
8. Project leaders
9. Devuan Free Software Guidelines
9.1 Free Redistribution
9.2 Source Code
9.3 Derived Works
9.4 Integrity of The Author's Source Code
9.5 No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
9.6 No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
9.7 Distribution of License
9.8 License Must Not Be Specific to Devuan
9.9 License Must Not Contaminate Other Software
9.10 Software must not encourage lock-in
9.11 Example Licenses
9.12 Guidelines credits
Franco Lanza (nextime) 2015-01-02 @15:58 UTC
Source: https://git.devuan.org/devuan/devuan-project/wikis/DevuanConstitution
Version 1 of the Devuan constitution will be discussed with all contributors, but final decision on adopting it will be done by the VUA group that originally started the Devuan fork.
The Devuan project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system.
This document describes the organizational structure for formal decision-making in the project, the project primary goals, and the promises to the Devuan users and contributors in the form of a social contract.
Devuan is a free operating system (OS) for any computer system, from home desktops to servers, from embedded devices of any sort to big complex systems. Our main goal is to provide an universal OS that can be as easily as we can adapted to any sort of use case and environment, following the UNIX principles as guidelines.
An universal OS must protect freedom of choice, trying to provide all the alternatives to adapt to any use case, from a common home user to a developer and/or a sysadmin, and avoiding to force minoritarian users to work in the way the majority follow, as any minority has usually good reasons for doing thing in different way.
We provide the guidelines that we use to determine if a work is free in this document as in the section Free Software Guidelines. We promise that the Devuan system and all its components will be free according to these guidelines. We will support people who create or use both free and non-free works on Devuan. We will never make the system require the use of a non-free component.
When we write new components of the Devuan system, we will license them in a manner consistent with the Free Software Guidelines. We will make the best system we can, so that free works will be widely distributed and used. We will communicate things such as bug fixes, improvements and user requests to the upstream authors of works included in our system.
We will keep our entire bug report database open for public view at all times. Reports that people file online will promptly become visible to others.
We will be guided by the needs of our users and the free software community. We will place their interests first in our priorities. We will support the needs of our users for operation in many different kinds of computing environments. We will not object to non-free works that are intended to be used on Devuan systems, or attempt to charge a fee to people who create or use such works. We will allow others to create distributions containing both the Devuan system and other works, without any fee from us. In furtherance of these goals, we will provide an integrated system of high-quality materials with no legal restrictions that would prevent such uses of the system.
We acknowledge that some of our users require the use of works that do not conform to the Free Software Guidelines. We have created contrib and non-free areas in our archive for these works. The packages in these areas are not part of the Devuan system, although they have been configured for use with Devuan. We encourage CD manufacturers to read the licenses of the packages in these areas and determine if they can distribute the packages on their CDs. Thus, although non-free works are not a part of Devuan, we support their use and provide infrastructure for non-free packages (such as our bug tracking system and mailing lists).
The license of a Devuan component may not restrict any party from selling or giving away the software as a component of an aggregate software distribution containing programs from several different sources. The license may not require a royalty or other fee for such sale.
The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in source code as well as compiled form.
The license must allow modifications and derived works, and must allow them to be distributed under the same terms as the license of the original software.
The license may restrict source-code from being distributed in modified form only if the license allows the distribution of patch files with the source code for the purpose of modifying the program at build time. The license must explicitly permit distribution of software built from modified source code. The license may require derived works to carry a different name or version number from the original software. (This is a compromise. The Devuan group encourages all authors not to restrict any files, source or binary, from being modified.)
The license must not discriminate against any person or group of persons.
The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research.
The rights attached to the program must apply to all to whom the program is redistributed without the need for execution of an additional license by those parties.
The rights attached to the program must not depend on the program's being part of a Devuan system. If the program is extracted from Devuan and used or distributed without Devuan but otherwise within the terms of the program's license, all parties to whom the program is redistributed should have the same rights as those that are granted in conjunction with the Devuan system.
The license must not place restrictions on other software that is distributed along with the licensed software. For example, the license must not insist that all other programs distributed on the same medium must be free software.
According to the UNIX philosophy and KISS principles, core software in Devuan should be "as simple as possible, but not simpler" and hopefully follow the "do one thing and do it well" where feasible, with the only exception of the OS kernel. Core software included in main distribution must try avoid to require other independent parts of the system to function, trying to provide best portability, POSIX compliance and standards adherence.
The GPL, BSD, and Artistic licenses are examples of licenses that we consider free. A more exhaustive list of free licenses can be found at the GNU list of Free Licenses.
The software guidelines are based on the original The Debian Free Software Guidelines with some changes for the Devuan project.
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