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BkiUeJU4eIfiUUgeh-I_ | Spotify (SPOT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Spotify (SPOT - Free Report) closed at $157.80, marking a -0.62% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.67%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.74%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.81%.
Coming into today, shares of the music-streaming service operator had gained 7.92% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector gained 1.59%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.55%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from SPOT as it approaches its next earnings release, which is expected to be February 5, 2020. On that day, SPOT is projected to report earnings of -$0.48 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 217.07%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.09 billion, up 22.57% from the year-ago period.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for SPOT. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
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BkiUd1w5qoYAygk2gwBS | Koi fish have been fascinating creatures to keep for many years and can display some wonderful colourations. They can fetch large prices for the quality strains and there are many Koi keepers who regard them as their prized possessions.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about Koi fish care!
This article is a guest post by Jan from Aqua-fish.net!
The name "Koi" is actually an abbreviation for "nishikigoi", which can be translated into English as "brocaded carp". Koi fish are direct descendants of the common carp but through selective breeding are now classed as a species in their own right. They are not classed as aquarium fish but are as ornamental pond fish; they are relatively hardy and live for many years growing into large specimens as they mature.
Originally the carp were only to found in Europe and Asia but since they were domesticated in Japan, populations exist worldwide as they can adapt very well to different climates. It was in the 1820's that the carp were selectively bred for their colouration and in the early 20th century this practice became more and more widespread.
Although Koi and goldfish both descend from wild carp (common and Prussian carp, respectively), there are visible differences between the two species that are obvious even to novice fish keepers. Koi carp almost always have the same body shape and finnage, with goldfish the body shape and finnage will vary greatly, especially with the selectively bred fancy goldfish. Koi fish also possess barbels near their mouths. These are not always visible when they are juveniles but soon become apparent as they mature.
Koi and goldfish can be housed in ponds together and have even been known to interbreed. However, the offspring are always infertile and a new strain from mixed parents cannot be established. Varieties of Koi's are listed on Aqua-Fish.net!
Koi fish have several requirements for a long life even though they are classed as hardy fish. Meeting these requirements when your Koi fish pond is first designed will save a lot of heartache at a later stage!
Koi are a very active species unsuitable for your home aquarium: Koi ponds can be 1000's of gallons with the minimum at around 500 gallons (1890 L) per fish. Filters are very large as well to keep up with the carp's waste production and require regular maintenance and cleaning out.
Koi appreciate plenty of water movement in the fish pond; often you will see Koi ponds with corners that are slightly rounded. These are to prevent any dead spots and to keep the water flowing freely. If a pond liner is being used in your fish pond rather than cemented walls then make sure that any of the corners are well tucked and tidy, as these can also affect the water flow if they are irregular.
Using substrate in your Koi pond is not necessary, although it's always an option. Traditionally, many Koi breeders use mud as substrate, as this improves spawning conditions and allows the fish to dig around for food as they naturally would. The downside to this is that you won't see your Koi much: the water can get very cloudy!
Although Koi will eat almost any plant they find, you can still keep them in a planted pond by placing some plants like marsh marigolds at the edges (as pictured to the right) or in your bog filter. This will give a beautiful effect and, most importantly, improve your water quality because plants will feed off nitrates in the water if the roots have access to the pond.
Winter months are the most difficult time of the year for any pond fish and allowing your fish pond to fully freeze over can cause some problems. If the pond is not deep enough, the Koi fish will have to tolerate water temperatures outside of their comfort zone and may even become trapped as the ice gets too thick. All Koi fish ponds should be at least 4 feet deep, this allows the fish to go to the bottom of the pond where the temperature will be slightly higher than the upper levels. Be sure not to disturb the deeper layers of your pond during winter, as this will mix the warm and cold water and rob your fish of their safe place!
A full layer of ice over the pond for extended periods of time can trap toxic gases which may affect the health of the fish. A pond de-icer is a good investment; these will not keep all of the pond ice free but it will leave one area open, allowing the gases to escape and oxygen to enter.
Feeding Koi may seem a bit daunting when you first research this subject but to simplify matters, their eating habits change throughout the year and this is mostly dependent on the water temperature of the fish pond.
During fall, Koi should be fed wheat germ pellets that are high in carbohydrates and low in protein. Vegetable matter can also be supplied by offering them lettuce or even cabbage. During the winter months Koi are largely inactive and will not require feeding.
As the temperature increases in the spring, the water temperature will rise and feedings should gradually be increased to at least once per day, the foods at this time of year should consist of Koi pellets that have a protein level of approximately 35% varied with vegetables.
The temperature will continue to rise up to the summer months so the feeds should gradually increase until the fish are at their most active. Now the Koi will be constantly hungry and very active and their metabolism will be at its highest. High protein foods are now required by the fish. Fresh vegetables and meaty foods such as shrimp can be offered besides normal pellets. Often during the summer months it may be required to feed the fish 3-4 times per day. They can digest their food very quickly, hence the constant hunger. I have seen keepers throw a whole cabbage into the pond and the Koi carp attacking it like a shoal of Piranhas!
If the fish are fed correctly through the year there should be no problems with them surviving the winter months ready for the start of a new year. When using commercial Koi pellet food, always make sure that they are high quality and not expired.
If you have any more questions about pond and Koi keeping or want to share your own experiences with these beautiful fish, be sure to leave a comment below. Happy fishkeeping!
Very nice article. I rescue animals and had adopted a few goldfish in dire need of homes. Then I noticed my new goldfish had barbells… Because they are koi! I have a half acre pond, but my husband and I are certain they wouldn't survive in there. They are just too flashy. It's been 5 years now, and they are all HUGE! They live indoors which I don't recommend to anyone that doesn't have the utmost commitment to their fish. They have outgrown their 640 gallon tank, which gets frequent water changes and I have to test and treat the water 2 or more times a week. I recently found this site and I love that the author(s) are thorough and contientous. If you ever consider expanding your koi caresheet, feel free to email me. I would love to help fill in the blanks, and dispel some of the myths that fish stores perpetuate.
Oh dear, that must have been quite a shock to find out they were koi! I'm glad to hear you liked the article. What are you moving the fish to now that they've outgrown their current tank?
As an enthusiast but not a keeper, love the article! There is so much invisible maintenance and hard work (year-round) behind these beautiful ponds and fish.
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BkiUdpQ4ubnhDUDYxCyf | Banksy Art Becomes Permanent Collection at Canadian Dispensary
The enigma known only as Banksy officially re-entered the world of cannabis with a new permanent installation in a Toronto, Ontario-based dispensary. The unofficial king of guerrilla art—in the form of graffiti—left a breadcrumb trail of mystery throughout Europe and across the world through stark political messages and epigrams. But now, the vandal's art can be appreciated by cannabis consumers who often share his political beliefs.
According to a recent press release, Tokyo Smoke brand announced its new cannabis retail store in Toronto, Ontario—as well as it's permanent installation of an exclusive Banksy collection of art. The collection will feature "never-before-seen" works from the artist, as well as other notable pieces from other artists.
Store owner Rob Heydon provided selections from his personal art collection to add to the dispensary's exhibition, including pieces by Kaws, Pure Evil, and Warhol. The company's new location will organize cannabis products under a creatively different approach: Tokyo Smoke's Intent system divides cannabis into five categories defined with objectives including "relaxing, resting, or having fun." The store will feature education specialists who are prepared to guide consumers with informed cannabis choices.
"In these strange times, it felt fitting to allow customers to browse, shop and learn about cannabis while enjoying some art while waiting patiently as we practice social distancing," Heydon said.
Per Heydon's commitment to safety, the store will be armed with plexiglass dividers at the retail counter and reminders to observe social distancing. Tokyo Smoke, which is a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corp., opened the new location on 21 Bloor St. E. and the property is wheelchair accessible.
Why Banksy?
Banksy's art is especially appropriate to be displayed in a cannabis dispensary, given his long-held appreciation for the plant. Banky's brilliant antics often involve cannabis in one way or another.
The artist appears to favor hash resin, a common item found in the U.K. and Europe. In 2003, for instance, the artist illegally hung his own art at the esteemed Tate Britain—formerly called the National Gallery of British Art—in an act he said was inspired by cannabis resin. His self-hung piece was entitled, "Crimewatch UK Has Ruined the Countryside For All of Us," and was placed next to a 19th century landscape.
Like all of his public pieces, it carried a political message buried in dark humor. Each time a Banksy piece is spotted, the media loses their minds.
Banksy's famous piece "Rage Flower Thrower" depicted a Black Bloc-looking protester throwing a bouquet of flowers instead of a Molotov cocktail. The Rage Flower Thrower, however, has been marketed as "Weed Thrower" on T-shirts and other merchandise on Ebay.
The artist is best known for "Girl With Balloon," a stenciled graffiti painting in East London. In 2018, a "Girl With Balloon" print was auctioned off in London at Sotheby's for £1.042 million—only to self-destruct moments later. It was one of the latest of Banksy's antics that once again shocked the world.
Banksy's Origin
What is known is that Banksy was probably born around 1974 in Bristol, England.
The identity of Banksy—which officially remains elusive—could be linked to Robert Banks and Robin Gunningham, both Bristolians.
A team of mathematicians, writing in the Journal of Spatial Science, claimed to have identified Robin Gunningham as the true identity, although they admitted that their results were not entirely conclusive. Others have also claimed that Banksy is actually 3D, the frontman of the trip hop band Massive Attack. Given the number of theories, Banksy's identity remains a mystery.
Many years ago in the 1990s, Banksy joined a graffiti crew in Bristol called DryBreadZ Crew, often using stencils to portray political messages of social reform.
Banksy was nominated for an Academy Award for his 2010 documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop, a feat that is credited with propelling graffiti art. Increasing prices and value placed on graffiti-related art has been dubbed "the Banksy effect."
Tokyo Smoke's new location in Toronto will provide consumers with an elevated experience featuring the work of Banksy and others. It's a fine way to introduce the cannabis community to street art from England's top vandal.
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BkiUbDM4uzqh_FfD4vkG | Share this Story: Anglo American maps out thermal coal exit, sees higher output
Anglo American maps out thermal coal exit, sees higher output
Helen Reid and Tanisha Heiberg
JOHANNESBURG — Anglo American will divest from its South African and Colombian thermal coal operations by mid-2023, the miner said on Friday as it sought to demonstrate to investors its commitment to a shift towards clean energy sources.
The global miner said a de-merger and listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was the most likely route for its South African thermal coal assets.
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Anglo American, which produces platinum, copper, diamonds, iron ore, and thermal and metallurgical coal, highlighted its green credentials as the mining industry faces increasing scrutiny over its carbon footprint.
"With the bulk of options in copper, PGMs, and now also crop nutrients, we are increasingly positioned to supply those metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world," Chief Executive Mark Cutifani said on Friday in an annual update to investors.
Cutifani said the company planned to exit its Cerrejon thermal coal mine in Colombia within 1 1/2 to 2 years, while the South African thermal coal exit will happen within 2 1/2 years.
Anglo American said production across all minerals will increase by 14% in 2021 and unit costs are expected to fall by 3%.
Capital expenditure would be between $5.7 billion and $6.2 billion next year, reflecting deferred 2020 spending and new investments.
Anglo American expects to deliver output volume growth of 20%-25% over the next three to five years, with the Quellaveco project in Peru producing its first copper in 2022.
The miner sees copper production of between 640,000 and 680,000 tonnes in 2021, and gave a new forecast for 2023 of 890,000 to 1 million tonnes as it seeks to boost production of the metal used in electric vehicles.
The De Beers owner trimmed its diamond production forecasts too, as the diamond unit reduces supply following a slump in rough diamond prices heightened by the pandemic.
Current prices will increase pressure on producers and output will shrink unless they rally, Cutifani said.
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BkiUd3vxaKgQIQzdypc_ | Blog Manchaug Pond the Reservoir - Going UP!
Manchaug Pond the Reservoir – Going UP!
Brand new flashboards at the dam spillway made of thick, red oak were installed at the beginning of the month.
The view of the new flashboards from Holt Road being installed by the Town of Sutton.
The flow out the low-level gate was reduced to end the winter drawdown allowing Manchaug Pond to fill as a reservoir.
"Fill up" of the lake was reported about 10 days ahead of last year as of March 14th.
These efforts, combined with the fact that the lake was kept slightly higher this winter to compensate for the lack of snow cover in the watershed, and expected spring rains (not to mention today's snowfall!), puts Manchaug Pond's waterlevel at a great place for flood control, healthy wetlands and fisheries, and recreation.
Looking down from the spillway cage as the boards are installed.
Thanks to the MPF and Town of Sutton.
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BkiUd9g5qoYA4o7sDafD | Senate moving at 'warp speed' on $1T stimulus with $500B in checks to Americans
The measure, introduced Thursday, could be voted on by the weekend.
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Senate passes measure to provide sick leave, free testing amid coronavirus outbreak
The Trump administration seeks to give $500 billion in direct payments to Americans, $300 billion to small businesses, $150 billion to help with loans and $50 billion to the airline industry.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who promised Tuesday that his GOP members would move at "warp speed" to craft a $1 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus package, introduced the bill Thursday afternoon.
One provision in the bill -- titled the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act," or CARES Act -- would send $1,200 checks to Americans making up to $75,000 per year, based on their fiscal year 2018 tax filing. The checks then scale down in amount until reaching an income cap of $99,000 per year, according to a senior administration official and a GOP official.
MORE: Trump signs coronavirus relief measure ensuring paid sick, emergency leave
The amount doubles for married couples -- with $198,000 as the cap for them -- but only for those making less than $99,000. All of this is based on 2018 income.
It was not yet clear how the issue of sending two checks to Americans, as the administration wants, would be dealt with in the Republican-backed bill.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 17, 2020.
Indiana Sen. Mike Braun told reporters, "There's some discussion whether it should be one (check) and then wait and do another one to see whether it should be targeted."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, following the introduction of the CARES Act, released a joint statement, saying for the GOP to earn support from their Democratic counterparts, it would need to include provisions to protect workers.
"To earn Democratic support in the Congress, any economic stimulus proposal must include new, strong and strict provisions that prioritize and protect workers, such as banning the recipient companies from buying back stock, rewarding executives, and laying off workers," the statement said.
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There was a spirited debate behind closed doors at Thursday's GOP lunch around whether or not to give Americans $1,200 checks to help cushion any economic blow from the virus' impact, this according to two GOP officials who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the private meeting.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, told his colleagues that he would be working to convince the president and his incoming chief of staff, former Rep. Mark Meadows, not to send the checks -- arguing that Congress should focus on keeping existing payroll flowing to workers instead.
A senior administration official told ABC News, "We're heartened that a package is out, and we'll be engaging strongly on behalf of the president's interest in two checks."
McConnell indicated that a vote could come fairly quickly, warning senators not to venture far from the Capitol.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin prepares to deliver remarks on the coronavirus relief package after the Senate Republican Policy luncheon in Russell Building on March 17, 2020.
The GOP leader created three task forces modeled on the broad pieces of the administration's initial $1 trillion proposal unveiled Tuesday.
Senators are focusing on small business aid, airline assistance, and economic relief-related proposals, including assistance for the embattled health care industry.
"Republicans hope, shortly, to have a consolidated position, along with the administration, and we intend to sit down with our Democratic colleagues, see what we can agree to, and I would recommend that senators stay around, close," said McConnell in a Senate floor speech Wednesday afternoon.
MORE: Treasury details $1T Trump stimulus proposal, outlines timing for sending checks to Americans
But crafting legislation always takes time, particularly complicated, large packages like this one and in a chamber that is narrowly divided among 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats where any final vote must garner the support of 60 members to pass. That gives Democrats leverage in any bipartisan talks.
"You still got to write it up, and, you got to pass it," John Thune, the Senate's No. 2 Republican, cautioned reporters. "In the end, you got to get House support, get administration support. There's a lot of steps along the way here, but I think everybody has the motivation to get to a solution as quickly as possible and that's helping."
One thing that does appear to be on the side of swift action - legislative action during past crises is providing formulas for what's happening now, like the federal infusion for airlines after the September 11th attacks devastated the industry and the 2008 recession that led to stimulus checks for Americans.
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A man walks across a Midtown Manhattan street, March 17, 2020 in New York.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who is leading efforts on behalf of the administration, has already reached out multiple times to both Pelosi and Schumer this week in an effort to smooth the way, with aides to both leaders saying that the focus was on worker relief.
Sen. Schumer, D-N.Y., who unveiled a $750 billion Democratic stimulus proposal on Tuesday that speeds targeted aid to the health sector, expands unemployment insurance, aid to small businesses, and focuses assistance for child care and seniors, is expected to push for components of that plan in any bipartisan deal.
But there does appear to be overlap in proposals by each party.
Sens. Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham said Republicans are also working on expanding unemployment insurance.
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Romney, R-Utah, called for substantially increasing unemployment insurance "such that individuals who are unemployed and go to get unemployment insurance payments, don't just get the usual $375. But they get something much more substantial...so that we're able to keep people whole or nearly whole if they become unemployed."
MORE: Coronavirus shuts down major cities, Trump asks Americans to avoid groups over 10 people
"I want people to know that you're not going to be left without income," said Graham, R-SC, who does not favor the $1,000 stimulus checks proposed by the Administration Tuesday. "The unemployment system that exists is woefully inadequate for the circumstance that we're under. It was never designed for a pandemic. So we need to come up with an unemployment insurance structure that deals with layoffs due to a pandemic."
Small businesses already devastated by the virus' repercussions on the economy, could end up being crushed under the paid family and sick leave mandates in the just-passed stimulus bill that President Trump signed Wednesday, and lawmakers are anxious to speed relief to them in this current stimulus legislation.
"I think there's broad, general agreement that small businesses will not be able to survive," Senate Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio said.
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Rubio, who is leading the small business GOP task force, is nearly finished with a $300 billion proposal that would provide federally-guaranteed loans to businesses to "help them meet payroll and operating obligations" for roughly six weeks. At the end of the six week period, or possibly eight weeks, the loan would be forgiven if it had been used to help workers, as was intended.
"We want to make sure that businesses that otherwise would be thriving and doing well, make it through this pandemic that we are enduring. We want to make sure their employees make it through this pandemic," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who is working alongside Rubio on the task force.
Collins warned, "If we do not act to help the small business sector, I predict we will see massive layoffs and an inordinate number of small businesses shuttering their doors. They simply won't be able to survive."
President Donald Trump speaks during press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House, March 19, 2020, in Washington. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams at right.
One administration proposal that has bipartisan buy-in is the $1,000 checks potentially going out in two tranches worth about $500 billion. Depending on how swiftly Congress acts, that money could start going out in early April, though one senior Administration official said the checks would go out "no later than late April."
If the country is still in a national emergency due to the pandemic, then the second round of checks would go out in early May.
MORE: Government response updates: Trump calls himself a 'wartime president,' promises 'total victory'
Aid to the airline industry - a roughly $50 billion proposal -- is an area of concern among many lawmakers, though none are saying they would oppose it at this point. The concern is that the money not go to those at the top of these businesses; rather, it should be sent to workers and those at the bottom who desperately need assistance.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., is heading up the airline task force, and he has made clear that Congress will not be providing "bailouts" to the industry. None will be permitted to buy back stock to beef up their bottom lines, as was done in previous crisis.
The pressure is great for lawmakers to strike a deal now, and most seem ready to do that.
MORE: Financial markets stabilize after weeks of losses
"We're dealing with an unprecedented external shock to an otherwise sound United States economy to try to save lives," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.
Graham too weighed in, explaining just how important growing the economy is.
"If we don't, we're going to get our ass kicked," Graham said. "So that's why I think we'll do it. I'll be the first one to kick myself."
What to know about coronavirus:
How it started and how to protect yourself: coronavirus explained
What to do if you have symptoms: coronavirus symptoms
Tracking the spread in the US and Worldwide: coronavirus map
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BkiUeRzxK7IDPXIhnt9A | Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups
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The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and is adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023.
Apple announced today that it is launching expanded end-to-end encryption protections in its iCloud service. The company already offers the vital security feature for some data in its cloud platform—including passwords, credit card and other payment data, and health data—but it will offer an option to extend the protection to other sensitive information including photos, notes, and, crucially, iCloud backups. The feature, known as Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, debuts today for users enrolled in Apple's Beta Software Program. It will be available to all United States users by the end of the year and will start rolling out globally in early 2023.
The move comes as part of a broader slate of security-related announcements from the company. Beginning early next year, Apple will support the use of hardware keys for Apple ID two-factor authentication. And later in the year, the company will also roll out a feature called iMessage Contact Key Verification that will allow users to confirm they are communicating with the person they intend and warn them if an entity has compromised the iMessage infrastructure.
Apple said today that the new releases come "as threats to user data become increasingly sophisticated and complex." There were 1.8 billion Apple devices in active use around the world as of a January earnings call. An Apple representative told WIRED that threats to data stored in the cloud are visibly on the rise across the industry, and that in general, it is clear that data stored in the cloud is at greater risk of compromise than data stored locally. A study commissioned by Apple found that 1.1 billion records were exposed in data breaches around the world in 2021. Earlier this year, Apple announced a feature for iOS and macOS known as Lockdown Mode, which provides more intensive security protections for users facing aggressive, targeted digital attacks. The step was a departure for Apple, which had formerly taken the approach that its security protections should be strong enough to defend all users without special add-ons.
End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Backups—With Exceptions
When it comes to end-to-end encryption, Apple was early to deploy the protection with the launch of iMessage in 2011. Meanwhile, tech giants like Meta and Google are still working to retrofit some of their popular messaging platforms to support the feature. End-to-end encryption locks down your data so only you and any other owners (like other participants in a group chat) can access it regardless of where it is stored. The protection isn't in use everywhere across the Apple ecosystem, though, and a particularly glaring omission has been iCloud backups. Since these backups weren't end-to-end encrypted, Apple could access the data—essentially a complete copy of everything on your device—and share it with other entities, like law enforcement.
Apple added specific workarounds, like one known as Messages in iCloud, to protect end-to-end encrypted data, but it was easy for users to make mistakes or misunderstand the options and end up exposing data they didn't intend in iCloud backups. Users who wanted to avoid these potential pitfalls have relied on Apple's local backup options for years. The company told WIRED that it plans to continue to support local backups for iOS and macOS and believes firmly in the concept, but it hopes that expanded end-to-end encryption in iCloud will reassure users who have been waiting to make the move.
Expanded end-to-end encryption would protect a user's data even if Apple itself were breached. An Apple representative told WIRED that the company is not aware of any situations in which a user's iCloud data has ever been stolen because of a breach of iCloud's servers. He added, though, that Apple's infrastructure is constantly under attack, as is the case for all major cloud companies.
Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is an optional feature that users can elect to enable. When you turn it on, the feature will guide you through a process to set up a recovery contact or recovery key so you can access your iCloud data if you lose the devices the keys are stored on. The change could make using iCloud slightly less seamless in certain scenarios, but it is similar conceptually to the familiar process of backing up your device on an external hard drive. If you lose or break the hard drive or forget the password you protected it with, you can't access the backups that are on it.
Apple notes that three important categories of data—contacts, emails, and calendar data—will still not be end-to-end encrypted, even with Advanced Data Protection for iCloud turned on. The company says that all three are difficult to lock down because they involve legacy protocols and must be in a format that allows them to interoperate with a host of third-party applications. In short, Apple doesn't want to break your ability to use your favorite email client or calendar app. The three categories represent a body of extremely sensitive user data, though. When asked whether they will ever be end-to-end encrypted in iCloud, an Apple representative said there were no other announcements at this time, but that the company is always working to move forward.
Physical Keys Give Apple ID a Security Boost
Apple will soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, providing a more secure two-factor authentication.
The new Apple ID support for physical authentication keys is another feature long-sought by users. Apple now requires two-factor authentication for all new Apple IDs and says that 95 percent of its users have the login protection enabled. Hardware tokens are particularly protective, though, because users can't be tricked into providing them to attackers, unlike two-factor authentication codes that can be accidentally shared or otherwise compromised. Apple is a member of the FIDO Alliance, which develops authentication standards, and the company says it will support any hardware keys that are certified by FIDO.
An Apple representative told WIRED that the company has been working to implement hardware keys for some time, but that it was concerned about implementation and ease of use until the recent generation of FIDO standards. The representative also said that the company was motivated by evolving and escalating threats as well as a recent uptick in the availability of the keys. The popular hardware token maker YubiKey, for example, didn't have Apple's approval to make hardware keys with Lightning adapters for iOS devices until 2019.
iMessage Takes a Page From Signal
The new iMessage Contact Key Verification feature will enable users to confirm they're texting with the person they think they are.
The new iMessage Contact Key Verification feature, which will also be an optional protection that users can choose to enable, offers a mechanism for users to check that the person they are communicating with is the intended recipient. Similar to a feature offered by the secure messaging app Signal, iMessage Contact Key Verification provides users with a Contact Verification Code that they can compare with their digital companion through another channel—either in person or through another communication platform they trust. In other words, if you want to make sure you're really messaging with your cousin, you can call her and ask her to produce the contact verification code for your chat. If the codes match, you're good. If they don't match, it could mean you're messaging with someone who is impersonating your cousin.
The feature also includes a mechanism to automatically alert users if the iMessage infrastructure is ever compromised to target individual communications by a third party outside of Apple. Such an attack, in which a hacker could silently join end-to-end encrypted chats as an invisible lurker, would be very sophisticated and costly to pull off, but would be immensely valuable to a malign actor. The new warning feature could make such a compromise somewhat less attractive, though, since it will reduce the chance that attackers would be able to lurk and eavesdrop unnoticed.
Taken together, the features represent critical steps forward in Apple's user security docket, but as with any punch list, many of the items were overdue for completion.
Lily Hay Newman is a senior writer at WIRED focused on information security, digital privacy, and hacking. She previously worked as a technology reporter at Slate magazine and was the staff writer for Future Tense, a publication and project of Slate, the New America Foundation, and Arizona State University. Additionally... Read more
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Ray Duquette: CAE to Build Poseidon Flight Simulators for US, Australian Military
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CAE has received a contract from Boeing to build P-8A Poseidon flight training simulators for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Boeing ordered simulation hardware for an additional four P-8A operational flight trainers through the contract, CAE said Monday.
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HELEN AND ARTHUR;
Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.
MRS. CAROLINE LEE HENTZ. AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.
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I REMEMBER A TALE, SHE RESUMED
OR, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.
BY MRS. CAROLINE LEE HENTZ. AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "RENA," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "ROBERT GRAHAM," "EOLINE," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," ETC.
"——A countenance in which did meet Sweet records—promises as sweet— A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles." —Wordsworth.
"I know not, I ask not, If guilt's in thy heart— I but know that I love thee, Whatever thou art."—Moore.
Philadelphia: T. B. PETERSON, NO. 102 CHESTNUT STREET.
Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by DEACON & PETERSON, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Printed by T. K & P. G Collins.
MISS THUSA'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
"First Fear his hand its skill to try, Amid the chords bewildered laid— And back recoiled, he knew not why, E'en at the sound himself had made."—Collins.
LITTLE HELEN sat in her long flannel night-dress, by the side of Miss Thusa, watching the rapid turning of her wheel, and the formation of the flaxen thread, as it glided out, a more and more attenuated filament, betwixt the dexterous fingers of the spinner.
It was a blustering, windy night, and the window-panes rattled every now and then, as if the glass were about to shiver in twain, while the stars sparkled and winked coldly without, and the fire glowed warmly, and crackled within.
Helen was seated on a low stool, so near the wheel, that several times her short, curly hair mingled with the flax of the distaff, and came within a hair's breadth of being twisted into thread.
"Get a little farther off, child, or I'll spin you into a spider's web, as sure as you're alive," said Miss Thusa, dipping her fingers into the gourd, which hung at the side of the distaff, while at the same time she stooped down and moistened the fibres, by slipping them through her mouth, as it glided over the dwindling flax.
Helen, wrapped in yellow flannel from head to feet, with her little white face peeping above, looked not unlike a pearl in golden setting. A muslin night-cap perched on the top of her head, below which her hair frisked about in defiance of comb or ribbon. The cheek next to the fire was of a burning red, the other perfectly colorless. Her eyes, which always looked larger and darker by night than by day, were fixed on Miss Thusa's face with a mixture of reverence and admiration, which its external lineaments did not seem to justify. The outline of that face was grim, and the hair, profusely sprinkled with the ashes of age, was combed back from the brow, in the fashion of the Shakers, adding much to the rigid expression of the features. A pair of dark-rimmed spectacles bestrided her forehead midway, appearing more for ornament than use. Never did Nature provide a more convenient resting-place for twin-glasses, than the ridge of Miss Thusa's nose, which rose with a sudden, majestic el evation, suggesting the idea of unexpectedness in the mind of the beholder. Every thing was harsh about her face, except the eyes, which had a soft, solemn, misty look, a look of prophecy, mingled with kindness and compassion, as if she pitied the evils her far-reaching vision beheld, but which she had not the power to avert. Those soft, solemn, prophetic eyes had the power of fascination on the imagination of the young Helen, and night after night she would creep to her side, after her mother had prepared her for bed, heard her little P rotestantpater noster, and left her, as she supposed, just ready to sink into the deep slumbers of childhood. She did not know the strange influence w hich was acting so powerfully on the mind of her child,orrather she did not seem to be aware that her child was old enough to receive impressions, deep and lasting as life itself.
Miss Thusa was a relic of antiquity,
bequeathed by destiny to the
neighborhood in which she dwelt,—a lone woman, with out a single known relative or connection. Though the title of Aunt is generally given to single ladies, who have passed the meridian of their days, irrespective of the claims of consanguinity, no one dared to call her Aunt Thusa, so great was her antipathy to the name. She had an equal abhorrence to being a ddressed asMrs., an honor frequently bestowed on venerable spinsters. She said it did not belong to her, and she disdained to shine in borrowed colors. So she retained her virgin distinction, which she declared no earthly consideration would induce her to resign.
She had formerly lived with a bachelor brother, a sickly misanthropist, who had long shunned the world, and, as a natural consequence, was neglected by it. But when it was known that the invalid was growing weaker and weaker, and entirely dependent on the cares of his lonely sister, the sympathies of strangers were awakened, and forcing their way into the chamber of the sick man, they administered to his sufferings and wants, till Miss Thusa learned to estimate, at its true value, the kindness she at first repelled. After the death of the brother, the families which composed the neighborhood where they dwelt, feeling compassion for her loneliness and sorrow, invited her to divide her time among them, and make their homes her own. One of her eccentricities (and she had more than one,) was a passion for spinning on a little wheel. Its monotonous hum had long been the music of her lonely life; the distaff, with its swaddling bands of flax, the petted child of her affections, and the thread which she manufactured the means of her daily support. Wherever she went, her wheel preceded her, as anavant courier, after the fashion of the shields of ancient warriors.
"Ah! Miss Thusa's coming—I know it by her wheel!" w as the customary exclamation, sometimes uttered in a tone of vexation, but more frequently of satisfaction. She was so original and eccentric, had such an inexhaustible store of ghost stories and fairy tales, sang so many crazy old ballads, that children gathered round her, as a Sibylline oracle, and mothers, who were not troubled with a superfluity of servants, were glad to welcome one to their household who had such a wondrous talent for amusing them, and keeping them still. In spite of all her oddities, she was respected for her industry and simplicity, and a certain quaint, old-fashioned, superstitious piety, that made a streak of light through her character.
Grateful for the kindness and hospitality so liberally extended towards her, she never left a household without a gift of the most beautiful, even, fine, flaxen thread for the family use. Indeed the fame of her spinning spread far and wide, and people from adjoining towns often sent orders for quantities of Miss Thusa's marvelous thread.
She was now the guest of Mrs. Gleason, the mother of Helen, who always appropriated to her use a nice little room in a snug corner of the house, where she could turn her wheel from morning till night, and bend over her beloved distaff. Helen, who was too young to be sent to school by day, or to remain in the family sitting-room at night, as her mother followed the good, healthy rule of early to bed andearly to rise, seemed thrown by fate upon Miss Thusa's miraculous resources for entertainment and instruction. Thus her imagination became preternaturally developed, while the germs of reason and judgment lay
latent and unquickened.
"Please stop spinning Miss Thusa, and tell me a sto ry," said the child, venturing to put her little foot on the treadle, and giving the crank a sudden jerk.
"Yes! Don't tease—I must smooth the flax on the distaff and wet the thread on the spindle first. There—that will do. Come, yellow bird, jump into my lap, and say what you want me to tell you. Shall it he the gray kitten, with the big bunch of keys on its neck, that turned into a beautiful princess, or the great ogre, who killed all the little children he could find for breakfast and supper?"
"No," replied Helen, shuddering with a strange mixture of horror and delight. "I want to hear something you never told before."
"Well—I will tell you the story of theworm-eaten traveler. It is half singing, half talking, and a powerful story it is. I would act it out, too, if you would sit down in the corner till I've done. Let go of me, if you want to hear it."
"Please Miss Thusa," said the excited child, drawing her stool into the corner, and crouching herself upon it, while Miss Thusa rose up, and putting back her wheel, prepared to commence her heterogeneous perfo rmance. She often "acted out" her stories and songs, to the great admiration of children and the amusement of older people, but it was very seldom this favor was granted, without earnest and reiterated entreaties. It was the first time she had ever spontaneously offered to personate the Sibyl, whose oracles she uttered, and it was a proof that an unusual fit of inspiration was upon her.
She was very tall and spare. When in the attitude of spinning, she stooped over her distaff, she lost much of her original hei ght, but the moment she pushed aside her wheel, her figure resumed its natu rally erect and commanding position. She usually wore a dress of da rk gray stuff, with immense pockets, a black silk neckerchief folded over her shoulders, a white tamboured muslin cap, with a black ribbon passed two or three times round the crown. To preserve the purity of the muslin, and the lustre of the ribbon, she always wore a piece of white paper, folded up betwe en her head and the muslin, making the top of the cap appear much more opaque than the rest.
Theworm-eaten traveler! What an appalling, yet fascinating communication! Helen waited in breathless impatience, watching the movements of the Sibyl, with darkened pupils and heaving bosom.
At length when a sudden gust of wind blew a naked bough, with a sound like the rattling of dry bones against the windows, and a falling brand scattered a shower of red sparks over the hearth-stone, Miss Th usa, waving the bony fingers of her right hand, thus began—
"Once there was a woman spinning by the kitchen fire, spinning away for dear life, all living alone, without even a green-eyed cat to keep her from being lonely. The coals were all burnt to cinders, and the shadows were all rolled up in black bundles in the four corners of the room. The woman went on spinning, singing as she spun—
'Oh! if I'd good company—if I'd good company, Oh! how happy should I be!'
There was a rustling noise in the chimney as if a great chimney-swallow was tumbling down, and the woman stooped and looked up into the black flue."
Here Miss Thusa bowed her tall form, and turned her beaked nose up towards the glowing chimney. Helen, palpitating with excitement followed her motions, expecting to see some horrible monster descend all grim with soot.
"Down came a pair of broad, dusty, skeleton feet," continued Miss Thusa, recoiling a few paces from the hearth, and lowering her voice till it sounded husky and unnatural, "right down the chimney, right in front of the woman, who cried out, while she turned her wheel round and round with her bobbin, 'What makes your feet so big, my friend?' 'Traveling long journeys. Traveling long journeys,' replied the skeleton feet, and again the woman sang—
Rattle—rattle went something in the chimney, and down came a pair of little mouldering ankles. 'What makes your ankles so small ?' asked the woman. 'Worm-eaten, worm-eaten,' answered the mouldering ankles, and the wheel went merrily round."
It is unnecessary to repeat the couplet which Miss Thusa sang between every descendinghorror, in a voice which sounded as if it came through a fine-toothed comb, in little trembling wires, though it gave indescribable effect to her gloomy tale.
"In a few moments," continued Miss Thusa, "she heard a shoving, pushing sound in the chimney like something groaning and laboring against the sides of the bricks, and presently a great, big, bloated body came down and set itself on legs that were no larger than a pipe stem. Then a little, scraggy neck, and, last of all, a monstrous skeleton head that grinned from ear to ear. 'You want good company, and you shall have it,' said the figure, and its voice did sound awfully —but the woman put up her wheel and asked the grim thing to take a chair and make himself at home.
"'I can't stay to-night,' said he, 'I've got a journey to take by the moonlight. Come along and let us be company for each other. There is a snug little place where we can rest when we're tired.'"
"Oh! Miss Thusa, she didn't go, did she?" interrupted Helen, whose eyes, which had been gradually enlarging, looked like two full midnight moons.
"Hush, child, if you ask another question, I'll sto p short. She didn't do anything else but go, and they must have been a pretty sight walking in the moonlight together. The lonely woman and the worm-eaten traveler. On they went through the woods and over the plains, and up hill and down hill, over bridges made of fallen trees, and streams that had no bridges at all; when at last they came to a kind of uneven ground, and as the moon went behind a cloud, they went stumbling along as if treading over hillocks of corn.
"'Here it is,' cried the worm-eaten traveler, stopping on the brink of a deep, open grave. The moon looked forth from behind a clo ud, and showed how awful deep it was. She wanted to turn back then, but the skeleton arms of the figure seized hold of her, and down they both went without ladder or rope, and
no mortal ever set eyes on them more.
It is impossible to describe the intensity with whi ch Helen listened to this wild, dark legend, crouching closer and closer to the chimney corner, while the chillness of superstitious terror quenched the burning fire-rose on her cheek.
"Was the spinning womanyou, Miss Thusa?" whispered she, afraid of the sound of her own voice; "and did you seeitwith your own eyes?"
"Hush, foolish child!" said Miss Thusa, resuming her natural tone; "ask me no questions, or I'll tell you no tales. 'Tis time for the yellow bird to be in its nest. Hark! I hear your mother calling me, and 'tis long past your bed-time. Come."
And Miss Thusa, sweeping her long right arm around the child, bore her shrinking and resisting towards the nursery room.
"Please, Miss Thusa," she pleaded, "don't leave me alone. Don't leave me in the dark. I'm not one bit sleepy—I never shall go to sleep—I'm afraid of the worm-eaten man."
"I thought the child had more sense," exclaimed the oracle. "I didn't think she was such a little goose as this," continued she, depositing her between the nice warm blankets. "Nobody ever troubles good little gi rls—the holy angels take care of them. There, good night—shut your eyes and go to sleep."
"Please don't take the light," entreated Helen, "only just leave it till I get to sleep; I'll blow it out as soon as I'm asleep."
"I guess you will," said Miss Thusa, "when you get a chance." Then catching up the lamp, she shot out of the room, repeating to herself, "Poor child! She does hate the dark so! Thatwasa powerful story, to be sure. I shouldn't wonder if she dreamed about it. I never did see a child that listens to anything as she does. It's a pleasure to amuse her. Little monkey! She really acts as if 'twas all true. I know that's my master piece; that is the reason I'm so choice of it. It isn't every one that can tell a story as I can—that's certain. It's mygift—I mustn't be proud of it. God gives some persons one talent, and some another. We must all give an account of them at last. I hope 'twill never be said I've hid mine in a napkin."
Such was the tenor of Miss Thusa's thoughts as she wended her way down stairs. Had she imagined half the misery she was entailing on this singularly susceptible and imaginative child, instead of exulting in hergift, she would have mourned over its influence, in dust and ashes. The fears which Helen expressed, and which she believed would prove as evanescent as they were unreal, were a grateful incense to her genius, whic h she delighted with unconscious cruelty in awakening. She had an insane passion for relating these dreadful legends, whose indulgence seemed necessary to her existence, and the happiness of the narrator was commensurate with the credulity of the auditor. Without knowing it, she was a vampire, feeding on the life-blood of a young and innocent heart, and drying up the fountain of its joys.
Helen listened till the last sound of Miss Thusa's footsteps died away on the
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BkiUbNw5qdmB62S3Wu7S | André Langevin ( à Montréal - à Cowansville, Québec) était un écrivain de romans psychologiques avec des personnages pris par des drames personnels.
Biographie
Il travaille pour des quotidiens entre 1945 et 1948, puis devient rédacteur d'information pour Radio-Canada jusqu'en 1985.
En 1951, il publie son premier roman, Évadé de la nuit. Suivront Poussière sur la ville en 1953 et Le Temps des hommes en 1956. Ses premiers romans sont bien reçus. Leur thématique existentialiste rompt avec le courant du roman du terroir qui a jusque-là dominé la prose de langue française au Canada. Cependant, un long silence suit sa première période de productivité. Il ne revient à la littérature qu'au début des années 1970 avec deux autres romans qui recevront eux aussi une réception critique très favorable : L'Élan d'Amérique en 1972 et Une chaîne dans le parc en 1974. Il n'a rien publié après cette date.
André Langevin a un frère Roland Langevin et deux sœurs Pauline et Lucienne Langevin.
André Langevin perd ses parents en bas âge et séjourne plusieurs années dans un orphelinat.L'expérience l'a fortement marqué : plusieurs de ses personnages sont des orphelins. Plus généralement, ils sont des hommes seuls, qui ne peuvent compter ni sur le secours de la religion, ni sur celui de leurs semblables pour affronter des crises existentielles qui le plus souvent ont une issue tragique. Son style, classique, est composé de phrases courtes et précises. Le récit se concentre toujours sur la psychologie des personnages au détriment du décor ou d'un contexte social plus large.
Le silence de Langevin au cours des trois dernières décennies a contribué à faire tomber dans un oubli relatif une œuvre parmi les plus importantes dans le développement du roman québécois moderne, à côté de celles de ses contemporains Gabrielle Roy et Yves Thériault. Cependant, son roman Poussière sur la ville est toujours considéré comme un des jalons marquants de l'histoire du roman québécois et a été adapté au cinéma avec succès par Arthur Lamothe en 1968. Le roman met en scène le jeune médecin Alain Dubois, nouvellement marié et installé dans la ville minière de Macklin (une représentation fictionnelle de Thetford Mines et ses mines d'amiante), incapable d'établir une relation de confiance avec la population qu'il doit servir comme médecin et sentant sa jeune épouse lui échapper graduellement. Il sera incapable de faire face à ces défis.
En 2013, les Éditions du Boréal amorcent la réédition de trois romans de Langevin en format de poche (Poussière sur la ville, L'Élan d'Amérique et Une chaîne dans le parc), relançant l'intérêt pour l'œuvre d'André Langevin. Cette réédition est complétée en 2015 par Cet étranger parmi nous, des chroniques et essais jusqu'alors inédits en volume.
Œuvres
Romans
Évadé de la nuit (1951)
Poussière sur la ville (1953)
extrait, trad. Beate Thill: Staub über der Stadt, en: Anders schreibendes Amerika. Literatur aus Quebec. dir. Lothar Baier et al, ed. Das Wunderhorn, Heidelberg 2000, pp 91 – 94
Le Temps des hommes (1956)
L'Élan d'Amérique (1972)
Une chaîne dans le parc (1974)
Théâtre
L'Œil du peuple, pièce en trois actes (1957)
Essais et chroniques
Cet étranger parmi nous (2015)
Honneurs
1951 : Prix du Cercle du livre de France pour Évadé de la nuit
1953 : Prix du Cercle du livre de France pour Poussière sur la ville
1972 : Grand prix littéraire de la ville de Montréal pour L'Élan d'Amérique
1975 : Prix littéraire de La Presse pour Une chaîne dans le parc
1998 : Prix Athanase-David
Liens externes
Un extrait de Poussière sur la ville
Écrivain québécois
Romancier québécois
Lauréat du prix Athanase-David
Naissance en juillet 1927
Naissance à Montréal
Décès en février 2009
Décès en Montérégie
Décès à 81 ans
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BkiUdbM4eIXguwdVFGq_ | The number is 561 – 561 people killed by police in 2016; 561 hearts that no longer have a pulse; 561 inexplicably wrongful deaths, of which the majority were people of color; 561 names we must not reduce to numbers or forget. As grainy videos of the last minutes of yet another Black life circulate our cybersphere, we are able to bear witness to the horrendous racism that renders Black lives disposable and unworthy of due process; however, it will not necessarily bring justice. We need to remember the names of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and to not allow them to be lost in this form of tragedy that has become far too routine. We must recognize the privilege of resignation and unresponsiveness. We must not allow Black lives to stop mattering and we have to resist any numbness to continue to call attention to the unfair burden of police brutality that falls on the shoulders of Black individuals and communities. Therefore, we urge the continuation of hashtag and social media activism (#BlackLivesMatter), the organization of and participation in die-ins and vigils, the creation of safe spaces and the sharing of resources, the continuation of dialogue, and many other social justice efforts. Lastly, if you have the privilege to bear witness and do nothing and say nothing, become aware of the privileged identities that allow you to continue with your day unchanged and your safety protected, and allow yourself to be challenged to grow as an ally.
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An initiative of the Diversity and Public Interest Committee on Social Change will be working over the next weeks and months to develop resources to address the continued violence facing marginalized communities in the U.S. and globally. There is intersectionality in identities and oppression is systemic in nature; thus it is important to recognize how islamophobia, terror, and the mass shooting of LGBTQ+ Lantinx are inextricably linked to racism. We simultaneously need to recognize and hold the difference in the violence targeting Black lives and communities in the U.S.
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Forex Technical Analysis 2011/03/11. EUR/USD,Dollar Index, GBP/USD, USD/CHF Forecast FX.
As it is seen from the eurusd analysis the EUR/USD currency pair keeps moving downwards. By the moment the pair has completed symmetrical pattern, and one can consider buying it only after the price leaves the descending channel. The target of the growth is still the area of 1.4135, however, there are some signs of a trend reverse.
Dollar Index was supported by the "triangle's" lower border at the weekly online forex trading chart. There are two possible scenarios. The first scenario is the breaking of the "triangle" downwards with the target of the fall in the area of 67. The second is the price growing to the "triangle's" upper border.
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BkiUbFvxK0iCl7DT6dCJ | Motueka (pronounced mott-oo-ecka, meaning 'Island of Weka') is a bustling agricultural hub, and a great base from which to explore the Nelson region. It has vital amenities, ample accommodation, cafes and roadside fruit stalls, all in a beautiful river and estuary setting. Stock up here if you're en route to Golden Bay or the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks. Tasty distractions before you leave town include local craft beers and ciders served in a leafy garden cafe, and an excellent Sunday morning farmers market. Airborne thrill seekers are spoilt for choice.
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Your day starts with a bus transfer from the kayaking base in Motueka, followed by a quick water-taxi ride to the northern beach of Onetahuti. From there, you'll paddle by kayak with your guide to Tonga Island and its flourishing seal colony. Appreciate the beauty of these sleek mammals while you observe them from a distance in their natural environment. Tides permitting, explore the spectacular Tonga Arches, and head south to Bark Bay.After lunch (own expense), you have the option to continue kayaking to Anchorage or leave your guide for a 7-mile (12-km) hike to Anchorage, which includes the Falls River swing bridge. Afterward, catch the water taxi back to Marahau and shuttle back to the base in Motueka, where you're free to access the Wi-Fi or a hot shower.
Day 1: Your adventure starts at the base in Nelson, where on arrival at our depot you will be fitted with your bikes and briefed on your tour. From here you will start your cycle ride to Mapua on the Tasman's Great Taste Trail. Suggested you be at the departure location by 9am for a 9:30am departure. You may choose to explore Nelson City before following the blue Great Taste Trail markers and heading south out towards the seaside village of Mapua. Along the way you can visit the 'World of Wearable Art' exhibition. There are also many craft breweries and wineries to sample along the way. Continuing on the Great Taste Trail you will turn off the coastal path and experience the coastal boardwalks of the Waimea Estuary and fertile farmland there, which is home to a range of internationally significant bird species including the white heron. The trail takes you alongside the main beach of Rabbit Island where you will shortly arrive at the ferry landing. A short trip across the channel on the iconic Mapua Ferry lands you at the Mapua Wharf where you can enjoy the buzzing atmosphere of galleries, studios, restaurants, cafes, shops and the boutique Golden Bear Brewery.Day 2: After breakfast, you begin on your bike for a short ride through Ruby Bay towards Tasman and to New Zealand's number 1 café, 'Jester House'. Here you can enjoy the lovely gardens and feed the tame eels! On leaving Tasman, a steady climb up to Tasman View Road is all worthwhile as you enjoy the spectacular 360 degree views of Tasman Bay and the ranges beyond (this section is grade 2-3 and has a climb of 200 meters over 4 km). Next you will drop down into the riverside community and on to Motueka. Some recommended lunch or coffee stops are the 'Riverside Café' at the bottom of Tasman View Road, or 'Toad Hall' at the beginning of Motueka. As you make your way around the amazing coastal trail of Motueka, you can enjoy the variety of bird species and gorgeous scenery. From the edge of Motueka you will be approximately 12km from Kaiteriteri. The short bike ride into Kaiteriteri takes in boardwalks and bridges through the farmland and orchards of Riwaka, before entering the 'Easy Rider' trail of the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park. A reasonable level of fitness is required to bike this section and caution must be taken by inexperienced riders as there are tight turns and switchbacks.Day 3:Last day, you will experience something magical! Departing at 9am the famous Discoverer Day is the ultimate boat cruise and walk combination in the Abel Tasman National Park. With two different walk options, the Discoverer Day is the best way to experience all the Abel Tasman has to offer including a scenic boat cruise, a visit to Split Apple Rock and a Fur Seal colony. Arriving back at Kaiteriteri, transport will be awaiting you for your trip back to Nelson.
The pickup is in Nelson or Motueka at the information center. If you need another pickup, please advise with your booking. Travelers will be driven in the new 12 seater bus along the coastline to Kaiteriteri. Enjoy the wonderful beach and views over the bay before starting to enter our cruise boat.Choose the seat on the cruise boat inside or outside before cruising from Kaiteriteri Beach to Totaranui along the coastline of the Abel Tasman Park while the driver guide drives the bus over the Takaka Hill to Totaranui. There is coffee, tea, and snacks available on the boat.Enjoy the stunning beach in Totaranui, have about half an hour before driving to the next destination and you could even fit a swim in, in the crystal clear sea. Then you will be blown away by the 20-minute drive to a stunning bush with the option for a short walk.Afternoon After the walk to a lookout, drive about 10 minutes to Takaka for a break. Takaka is a colorful interesting lifestyle town with wonderful lunch stop options, interesting shops, and locals. 3km out of Takaka there is the well-known springs "Waikoropupu Springs", known for the clarity of the water and the volume of water discharged. The springs are spiritually significant to the Maori people. Depending on how much time the whole group as it might be able to have a short stopover there.The tour ends with a scenic drive over Takaka Hill with stunning views over Abel Tasman and Golden Bay before going back to Motueka and Nelson. Arrive Motueka at about 4.30pm, Nelson at about 5.30pm.There is no better way to experience so many diverse landscapes in one day.
Number one on every to-do list of Golden Bay is Wharariki Beach. Not far behind is Farewell Spit, a 26 km long arm of fine golden sand which is the country's longest sandspit. Our day trips begins either at Nelson at about 7.30am or Motueka at about 8.30am. • We will drive through picturesque Tasman, a pip fruit and hop growing area with some vineyards. • We will drive over the Takaka hill (791m) On the way we pass dramatic lookouts over Tasman Bay, Abel Tasman National Park and Golden Bay. We try to orientate our trip on the tide in Wharakiki Beach. Our order of how we do the trip may change. There is time for a lunch break either at Farewell Spit Cafe or in Takaka. • We have a stop at Te Waikoropupu Springs. " Pupu Springs" is a colourful little lake refreshed with around 14,000L of water per second surging from underground vents. It is a sacred Maori place. • We will have a stop at Farewell Spit Cafe. You will be able to take in the stunning views over Farewell Spit. • We will walk to Wharariki Beach (about 20 min through sand dunes and along green hills). You arrive at the most amazing beach, sand dunes and huge rock formations. If you are lucky you might see seals. • In Takaka - halfway on our trip from Motueka to Wharariki Beach - there is time for shopping and cafes.Driving time for the whole day, starting from Motueka, is about 5 hours in total, add 1 1/2 hours if you start in Nelson. Walking time on the beach is about 1 hour, partly through sand. This part of the West Coast can be very windy. Please be prepared for a walk with a lot of wind on the beach.
Meet our pilot at our check in counter at Nelson Airport. Every passenger is seated in a comfortable window seat offering outstanding photo opportunities. Our two-way headsets allow you to listen to the pilot's informative commentary and talk to fellow passengers and the pilot.Your tour lasts around 50 minutes. Leave the city behind and cross the orchards and vinyards surrounding Motueka to cross the 'Marble Mountain'—Takaka Hill. Passing over the Canaan Downs, (a Lord of the Rings filming location) take a glimpse down the dark depths of Harwoods Hole. Return via Abel Tasman's forest-fringed golden sand beaches and azure waters.Allow 1.5 hours for your whole experience. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfF3xK03BfMLyrkKc | Q: What constitutes the parts of a basic block? (e.g. branches, targets, entry, exit) The following example is from Computer Organization and Design: the Hardware/Software Interface: Fifth Edition. In the book, the author describes the resulting MIPS code, from compiling the C code, as a "basic block", which they define as
a sequence of instructions
without branches, except possibly at the end, and without branch targets or branch
labels, except possibly at the beginning.
So, given the following C code and the resulting MIPS code, what part(s) of the MIPS code is the entry, exit, branches, or branch targets? This code seems to not meet the definition because there is a branch statement before the end of the loop. It would help me to understand the definition if someone could provide another example of a basic block, or even better a non-example.
while (save[i] == k)
i += 1;
LOOP: sll $t1, $s3, 2
add $t1, $t1, $s6
lw $t0, 0($t1)
bne $t0, $s5, EXIT
addi $s3, $s3, 1
j LOOP
EXIT:
A: It's easier if you understand what and how are they used for. They are used for control flow analysis.
A basic bloc is a series of instructions that within it the control of the program cannot branch in and cannot branch out. I.e. execution cannot start from the middle of a basic block and once the first instruction is executed all instructions in the basic block are executed.
So this is the control flow chart of your example:
LOOP
|
|
| +---------+
+->| Block 1 | <---+
| ------- | |
| sll | |
| add | |
| lw | |
| bne | |
+---------+ |
| |
+-----+ |
| | |
| \/ |
| +---------+ |
| | Block 2 | |
| | ------- | |
| | addi | |
| | j | |
| +---------+ |
| | |
| +------------+
|
\/
EXIT
Also to note is that in an executable labels don't exist. When an assembly instruction says jump to a label, in binary it will be jump to the address of the instruction under that label.
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BkiUdf85qoYApuLfLvXl | Natalie Morales Talks Directing, Cyborgs, and Playing the Bisexual Lead on a Network Sitcom
By Jacob Oller | December 6, 2018 | 2:00pm
Photo: Tyler Golden/HBO TV Features Room 104
You know Natalie Morales even if you don't immediately recognize her name. The actress/director continues to accumulate guest spots on comedies like Parks and Recreation, BoJack Horseman, and Santa Clarita Diet, while preparing to star as a bisexual bartender in NBC's forthcoming sitcom, Abby's—think Cheers but sort of illegal and in San Diego. (Morales herself publicly came out as queer in 2017.) Her charmingly weird delivery, versatile stare, and contagious energy brighten every scene she steals—all useful skills as she pulls off a one-woman episode and makes her TV directorial debut on HBO's Room 104.
The Jay and Mark Duplass-created oddball genre anthology, all confined to a single hotel room, finds two Morales-centric episodes in its second season: Its eighth episode, "A Nightmare," and its tenth, "Artificial," which airs this week. The former stars Morales, the latter she directs.
Morales sat down with Paste to discuss her directing work, cyborgs, and the personal importance of her sitcom character, Abby.
Paste: Tell me how you got to act and direct on Room 104.
Natalie Morales: I've been a fan of the Duplass brothers for a long time. They're just really great in general at what they do… I'd known them tangentially—met them through friends or whatever—but I didn't know them very well. I auditioned for [the Duplass's since-ended HBO show] Togetherness a while ago, too, but didn't get the part, so I knew them from that. Mark had seen some of the stuff I'd directed and asked me to direct an episode. Then after I directed my episode they were like, "Do you want to be in one?" So I went "Uh, OK… I'll do that, too!"
One of the most insane parts about that show is that I shot that 30-minute episode in two days.
Paste: Oh my God.
Morales: In regular TV production, that takes anywhere from five to seven days and they're usually—at the very least—12-hour days. This was two 11-hour days. It was a breakneck, insane, crazy thing with special effects and stunts.
Paste: The last few minutes alone of "Artificial" seem like they'd take a day.
Morales: Exactly. But nope! We did that in… 20 minutes? So you know how many lines Katie [Aselton] has. That's so much for an actor to have completely down. I'd go through and say, [joking] "Listen, it's not me that did this to you, it's your husband [Mark Duplass]. He wrote this episode. It's all his fault."
Paste: For the episode you're in, "A Nightmare," you probably got to use the lean amount of takes to your advantage, since the episode is like Groundhog Day.
Morales: I mean, obviously, it's a mindfuck, both to act in and direct, because you have to keep track of, "Which Natalie is this? And where is she? And what's the costume?" It's not super linear, so it becomes very technically difficult. Jonah [Markowitz], who directed it, is their production designer, so I'd already worked with him very closely.
Paste: When Mark approached you, do you know what specifically he'd seen of your directorial work? One of your music videos?
Morales: A few things, I think, like my Funny or Die videos. But the thing that sparked the phone call was probably the music video/PSA I did for Andrew Bird.
Paste: What struck me was how many similarities there were between your episode and your music video for Killmama.
Morales: Oh, yeah, with the hotel room!
Paste: And how long you spend with the actors' faces.
Morales: I love people's faces. They're so interesting. For this episode in particular, it was very important for you to go, "Oh, this lady's full of shit. This lady's just a human being." And I wanted to get as much of Katie's gorgeous, but very real, face as possible.
I directed three episodes of this show called Mr. Student Body President, and in one of those episodes, there was a dream sequence that was a rap music video. One of the things we did for that was we created a heart-shaped ring light that went around the lens, so when people got close to the camera, their eyes would reflect little hearts. So on this episode, I was like, "I wanna do another ring light! Everyone looks so pretty!"
Paste: Much more sinister this time.
Morales: Right, that's why it's the two slits this time.
Paste: You also got a great performance out of Sheaun McKinney.
Morales: Sheaun and I went to college together, we've been in plays together. He's a brilliant actor. Knowing I only had two days to do this, I really wanted to trust the actors that I had.
What I really liked about this particular episode is for so long you go, "She's full of shit" but when you think it might be real, you have a moment where you go, "OK, maybe she is a robot, but maybe she still has feelings? Fuck!" Then you're out of it.
Paste: Some friends and I had a discussion about how much of yourself you could replace with robot parts before you stopped being human, so this was a great episode to watch right after that.
Morales: There are people that are cyborgs, right? With implants and stuff? [Editor's note: Yes, there are.] My friend has a friend that has an implant in his head, with an antenna that sticks out, that vibrates in his skull whenever there's an earthquake anywhere in the world. It's such a tiny vibration that at first it's jarring, but then it just becomes a thought in his head like any other sensor in his body. It is a VERY WEIRD THING TO DO, but people do it all the time. It's very popular in Europe. What did you and your friends decide?
Paste: We said you can replace everything but your brain.
Morales: Even your heart could be mechanical if your brain was still yours? What if it was parts of your brain?
Paste: That's where things get tricky. Do I just keep my brain stem and exist in the lizard part of me? If I can detect earthquakes, maybe it's worth it.
Morales: I heard about this guy that got a Google implant, and now when you ask him a question, he thinks it and Googles it in his brain. So that's gonna be common. Everyone's gonna know everything. [Editor's note: Neural implants are also a major area of interest to artificial intelligence researchers.]
Paste: And game shows will go extinct.
Morales: It'll be so boring!
Paste: Let's switch gears to talk Abby's.
Morales: We literally just wrapped the last episode. You might know that Mike Schur is an executive producer. I'll work with Mike Schur for the rest of my life if he'll have me. He's exactly my kind of comedy and what I wish my brain did.
[Creator] Josh Malmuth was a writer on Superstore and a playwright. [Joking] Going from playwright to writing a multicam is kind of an easy transition. We did this whole show in front of an audience, but outdoors. It's me owning a bar in my backyard, right?
So we built a bar in the backyard of one of the houses on the Universal lot. We also had an audience back there. It was cold sometimes and we had to wait for planes to fly over, but it was incredible. It was like Shakespeare in the Park. No studio lighting. Every episode starts with a crane that goes over the city of Los Angeles, over Universal Studios, onto the audience, and finally lands on me so I can give the first lines of the show. It's so weird and fun.
Paste: Is there pressure leading a show for one of your comedy idols?
Morales: Yes! Apart from all that, I'm the first Cuban person to lead a network sitcom since [I Love Lucy's] Desi Arnaz, which makes me the first woman to do it. I'm also the first bisexual lead on a network. Not just me as a person, but the character is bisexual. [Editor's note: Morales' character, Abby, is bisexual, but Morales herself identifies as queer.] It's a lot of things I really believe in, so as much as there's pressure of, "Oh God, this could tank and I could be horrible," I believe in everything so much and the people behind it that I couldn't help but think that everything was going to be great.
Paste: That's an awesome amount of ground to break! Were there any specific things you fought for to put into your character?
Morales: I didn't have to because Josh was so collaborative, asking actors what we thought. I won't go too far into this because it's a spoiler, but there are no Cuban women named "Abby." [Laughs] So I was like, "I have a suggestion for what her real, actual name would be, and it's not Abigail." And they ended up using it!
Paste: Did you watch a lot of Cheers in preparation?
Morales: I watch a lot of Cheers already. But yeah, the biggest reason I rewatched it is I wanted to know, "OK, what is Ted Danson doing behind the bar the whole time? What's his busy work?" I was a bartender for a while, but I wanted to see how it translated to TV. I paid homage to that in the pilot episode: I'm doing all the same busy work as Ted is in the pilot episode of Cheers.
Paste: Do you also kick your leg way, way up whenever you want to talk to anyone?
Morales: No, but that's a great idea! I forgot he did that. I still think Ted Danson should play my dad on the show.
Paste: Now that you've wrapped, what do you have coming up? I know you were working on a Cuba documentary.
Morales: That was something that I put on hold because of a lot of stuff that's gone down in Cuba lately. I'm directing another music video for Holly Miranda and I've got another project I'm trying to get off the ground. It's a feature based on a Buster Keaton movie.
Paste: Are you allowed to say which one?
Morales: I will say that the roles are reversed. I'd play Buster Keaton and do all my own stunts. It's in color and there's obviously dialogue.
Paste: That sounds incredible, but does this mean there's no hope for your Trogdor the Burninator movie?
Morales: Oh my God! OK, so, a long time ago, I looked into seeing if those guys wanted to do something with the Strong Bad Emails and I think they've been approached and they don't want to do anything.
Paste: If we're talking about the weird edges of your career, can you tell me how you brought James Joyce's nasty love letters to Funny or Die?
Morales: It was a late night on Reddit, which is usually never fruitful. Usually terrible. But I came across these letters from Joyce to his wife Nora. Nora's responses were never found, but his were discovered inside a book. I was like, "These are the best things I've ever read," and I started reading them at parties.
Then I said, "I need to get my famous friends in black turtlenecks and have them read these dramatically." So I approached Funny or Die and asked them to trust me. And they did. That was the first thing I ever directed.
Room 104 airs Fridays at 11:30 p.m. on HBO. Abby's is slated to premiere in 2019 on NBC.
Jacob Oller is a writer and film critic whose writing has appeared in The Guardian, Playboy, Roger Ebert, Film School Rejects, Chicagoist, Vague Visages, and other publications. He lives in Chicago, plays Dungeons and Dragons, and struggles not to kill his two cats daily. You can follow him on Twitter here: @jacoboller.
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BkiUbfQ5qsBB3PVU-iPN | Breckenridge Music Festival trims name to better showcase year-round lineup
Eli Pace
epace@summitdaily.com
WHAT'S IN A (NEW) NAME?
Below is a brief description of the different core elements of Breckenridge Music, which recently changed its name from the Breckenridge Music Festival to better reflect the non-profit group's year-round lineup of diverse musical and artistic performances and educational initiatives.
Breckenridge Music — The nonprofit organization.
Breckenridge Music Festival — The core summer festival built upon a 45-piece, resident chamber orchestra performing mid-July through mid-August.
Breckenridge Music Presents — The multi-genre, year-round performances ranging from national touring acts to up-and-coming regional talent.
Breckenridge Music Education — The music education program in area schools as well as collaborations with local organizations.
Breckenridge Music Applause — The volunteer-run committee that hosts social functions to raise money for the nonprofit's special events.
Source: Breckenridge Music
Concerned people might be getting the wrong idea, Breckenridge Music Festival has shortened its handle to "Breckenridge Music," a move that's designed to better reflect all the local nonprofit does and has to offer.
For decades, the Breckenridge Music Festival has been bringing live orchestra performances to Summit County, along with cross-genre events, concerts featuring national touring acts and a wealth of educational programming.
None of that is expected to change with the new name, but by dropping the word "Festival," the hope is people will better understand the nonprofit produces a wide variety of programing that extends throughout the year and is not just another music festival, explained Karlie McLaughlin, Breckenridge Music's marketing and development manager.
"We're creating clarity," she said in a statement. "Breckenridge Music Festival connotes a two- to three-day event, and we're trying to cut down on some of that confusion and illustrate the breadth of our year-round programming."
Locally, the organization is encouraging people to take the name down to just "Breck Music," which falls in line with what some other local groups, such as Breck Sports or Breck Create, have done in their branding efforts, said Tamara Nuzzaci Park, executive director, as she recently filled Breckenridge Town Council in about the change.
Explaining the decision to keep it simple, Park suggested they didn't want to add any words out of fear it might dilute the strong branding and name recognition the Breckenridge Music Festival has built up since 1981. Plus, she added, while the group is moving away from word festival in its name, they're not abandoning it.
Every summer, the nonprofit's signature festival runs from about mid-July to mid-August and brings in a 45-piece resident orchestra of professional musicians to make it all happen. Going forward, the popular summertime orchestra series will keep the name, "Breckenridge Music Festival," as the nonprofit seeks to maintain the strong branding it's established over the last 37 years, Park said.
At the same time, Breckenridge Music is splintering off other important segments of its mission with new names, too, especially as the nonprofit works to diversify its lineup with a robust balance of non-classical concerts in addition to the more traditional classical performances.
Formerly known as the Blue River Series, the nonprofit's multi-genre, year-round performances featuring a diversity of acts — including everyone from national touring groups to up-and-coming regional talent — will be now known as "Breckenridge Music Presents."
Another important piece of the nonprofit's work is its music education and youth programming, which will operate under the new name, "Breckenridge Music Education," a nod to the nonprofit's programing in area schools, as well as its collaborations with local organizations.
According to Park, using the new name will allow Breckenridge Music to better highlight these educational programs, which already reach roughly 4,000 students in Summit, Park and Lake counties annually.
Beyond that, Breckenridge Music Applause will be used to refer to the volunteer-run committee charged with putting on social functions and raising money for the nonprofit's special events.
"When people are considering Breckenridge as a place to visit and spend their time, we want them to know that there's a true arts culture and community here," said Jesse Keaveny, Breckenridge Ski Resort director of marketing and one of the people who helped guide the nonprofit's rebranding efforts since joining its 16-member board in January.
"It helps distinguish us from other mountain towns," he added.
The organization's website will change to BreckenridgeMusic.org in late June. For more, people can still go to the current website, BreckenridgeMusicFestival.com, or follow Breckenridge Music on social media.
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BkiUdIU241xg-QyzEHln | <h1 id="read-directory">Read Directory</h1><blockquote><p>Read the contents of a directory.</p></blockquote><section class="usage"><h2 id="usage">Usage</h2><pre><code class="hljs language-javascript"><span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> readDir = <span class="hljs-built_in">require</span>( <span class="hljs-string">'@stdlib/fs/read-dir'</span> );
</code></pre><h4 id="readdir-path-clbk-">readDir( path, clbk )</h4><p>Asynchronously reads the contents of a directory.</p><pre><code class="hljs language-javascript">readDir( __dirname, onRead );
<span class="hljs-function"><span class="hljs-keyword">function</span> <span class="hljs-title">onRead</span>(<span class="hljs-params"> error, data </span>) </span>{
<span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> ( error ) {
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.error( error );
} <span class="hljs-keyword">else</span> {
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.log( data );
<span class="hljs-comment">// => [...]</span>
}
}
</code></pre><h4 id="readdirsync-path-">readDir.sync( path )</h4><p>Synchronously reads the contents of a directory.</p><pre><code class="hljs language-javascript"><span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> out = readDir.sync( __dirname );
<span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> ( out <span class="hljs-keyword">instanceof</span> <span class="hljs-built_in">Error</span> ) {
<span class="hljs-keyword">throw</span> out;
}
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.log( out );
<span class="hljs-comment">// => [...]</span>
</code></pre></section><section class="notes"><h2 id="notes">Notes</h2><ul><li><p>The difference between this module and <a href="https://nodejs.org/api/fs.html"><code>fs.readdirSync()</code></a> is that <a href="https://nodejs.org/api/fs.html"><code>fs.readdirSync()</code></a> will throw if an <code>error</code> is encountered (e.g., if given a non-existent <code>path</code>) and this module will return an <code>error</code>. Hence, the following anti-pattern</p><pre><code class="hljs language-javascript"><span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> fs = <span class="hljs-built_in">require</span>( <span class="hljs-string">'fs'</span> );
<span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> dir = <span class="hljs-string">'/path/to/dir'</span>;
<span class="hljs-comment">// Check for existence to prevent an error being thrown...</span>
<span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> ( fs.existsSync( dir ) ) {
dir = fs.readdirSync( dir );
}
</code></pre><p>can be replaced by an approach which addresses existence via <code>error</code> handling.</p><pre><code class="hljs language-javascript"><span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> readDir = <span class="hljs-built_in">require</span>( <span class="hljs-string">'@stdlib/fs/read-dir'</span> );
<span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> dir = <span class="hljs-string">'/path/to/dir'</span>;
<span class="hljs-comment">// Explicitly handle the error...</span>
dir = readDir.sync( dir );
<span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> ( dir <span class="hljs-keyword">instanceof</span> <span class="hljs-built_in">Error</span> ) {
<span class="hljs-comment">// You choose what to do...</span>
<span class="hljs-keyword">throw</span> dir;
}
</code></pre></li></ul></section><section class="examples"><h2 id="examples">Examples</h2><pre><code class="hljs language-javascript"><span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> readDir = <span class="hljs-built_in">require</span>( <span class="hljs-string">'@stdlib/fs/read-dir'</span> );
<span class="hljs-comment">/* Sync */</span>
<span class="hljs-keyword">var</span> out = readDir.sync( __dirname );
<span class="hljs-comment">// returns <Array></span>
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.log( out <span class="hljs-keyword">instanceof</span> <span class="hljs-built_in">Error</span> );
<span class="hljs-comment">// => false</span>
out = readDir.sync( <span class="hljs-string">'beepboop'</span> );
<span class="hljs-comment">// returns <Error></span>
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.log( out <span class="hljs-keyword">instanceof</span> <span class="hljs-built_in">Error</span> );
<span class="hljs-comment">// => true</span>
<span class="hljs-comment">/* Async */</span>
readDir( __dirname, onRead );
readDir( <span class="hljs-string">'beepboop'</span>, onRead );
<span class="hljs-function"><span class="hljs-keyword">function</span> <span class="hljs-title">onRead</span>(<span class="hljs-params"> error, data </span>) </span>{
<span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> ( error ) {
<span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> ( error.code === <span class="hljs-string">'ENOENT'</span> ) {
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.error( <span class="hljs-string">'Directory does not exist.'</span> );
} <span class="hljs-keyword">else</span> {
<span class="hljs-keyword">throw</span> error;
}
} <span class="hljs-keyword">else</span> {
<span class="hljs-built_in">console</span>.log( data );
}
}
</code></pre></section><hr><section class="cli"><h2 id="cli">CLI</h2><section class="usage"><h3 id="usage-1">Usage</h3><pre><code class="no-highlight language-text">Usage: read-dir [options] <dirpath>
Options:
-h, --help Print this message.
-V, --version Print the package version.
</code></pre></section><section class="notes"><h3 id="notes-1">Notes</h3><ul><li>Relative paths are resolved relative to the current working directory.</li><li>Errors are written to <code>stderr</code>.</li><li>Directory contents are written to <code>stdout</code>.</li></ul></section><section class="examples"><h3 id="examples-1">Examples</h3><pre><code class="hljs language-bash">$ read-dir ./../
...
...
</code></pre></section></section><section class="related"><hr><h2 id="see-also">See Also</h2><ul><li><span class="package-name"><a href="/docs/api/latest/@stdlib/fs/exists"><code>@stdlib/fs/exists</code></a></span><span class="delimiter">: </span><span class="description">test whether a path exists on the filesystem.</span></li><li><span class="package-name"><a href="/docs/api/latest/@stdlib/fs/read-file"><code>@stdlib/fs/read-file</code></a></span><span class="delimiter">: </span><span class="description">read the entire contents of a file.</span></li></ul></section><section class="links"></section> | github | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
BkiUbnU25V5hd-4283x- | CEM has always been devoted to providing learning opportunities to Macau students. Since the launch of the Summer Training Program in year 1991, CEM has provided internship opportunities for more than 600 students. Through personal experience, the trainees are expected to get to know the operation of the company and to be better equipped in the future to integrate into the society.
This year, there are 19 students from the University of Macau (UM), and 2 students from overseas universities participated in the Summer Training Program. The 21 students were assigned to 10 different departments, including Communications and Public Affairs Office; Customers Services Department; Finance Department; Generation Department; Human Resources Department; Information Systems Department; Network Operations and Maintenance Department; Network Planning, Design and Construction Department; Power and Networks Dispatch Department; Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Office.
During the program, a "Safety & Health Awareness Training" was organized for the students with the objective to introduce the fundamental knowledge of common hazards, risk, control methods and CEM Safety and Health policy. Besides, a site visit was also organized for the students to various CEM premises to enable a close encounter with different facilities.
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BkiUb87xK0wg05VB6GcV | Cop Who Helped 10-Year-Old with Math Homework Surprises Her at School
News 1:44 PM PST, February 22, 2017 - Johanna Li
1:44 PM PST, February 22, 2017 - Johanna Li
While meeting a stranger on the internet is never advised, 10-year-old Lena Draper split a grilled cheese and tomato soup with a cop she messaged on Facebook late one night looking for help with her math homework.
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Lieutenant B.J. Gruber surprised Lena at her school Tuesday after the fifth grader reached out to the Marion, Ohio, Police Department's Facebook page as she struggled with her math homework.
"This is probably the most unique message I've ever had," Gruber told InsideEdition.com. "This is the exact environment we try to nurture — this sense among children that not only can you come to us if you have a problem at home or at school, if we have time, we can answer homework questions too."
Gruber explained he was manning the department's social media account when she got a message from Lena: "I'm having trouble with my homework. Could you help me?"
"I thought they would know math, and they do," Lena told InsideEdition.com.
Sure enough, Gruber, who has been with the department for more than 20 years, wrote back and walked her through the equation.
"I love the idea of feeling like we're meeting needs within the community," the father of four explained.
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Lena's mom, Molly Draper, later posted the interaction on Facebook, and as the post started gaining attention around their community, Lena kept Gruber up to date on their internet fame.
Gruber said his meeting with Lena on Tuesday was his way of showing her that the police department was supporting her every step of the way.
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BkiUeE_xK0wg09KOX1Bz | Moving to the United States? Don't Forget to Tax Plan Pre-Immigration! (PART II)
by Julian Falgons | Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 comments
Last month's article discussed the importance of pre-immigration tax planning to minimize U.S. income taxes when moving to the U.S. You should also be alerted to the U.S. transfer (gift and estate) tax consequences when relocating to the U.S. The conclusion was that failure to plan pre-immigration can result in catastrophic tax results!
What are U.S. federal transfer taxes? Taxes imposed when you transfer money or property during your lifetime (for example a gift), or upon your death (using a bequest or devise).
How do U.S. federal transfer taxes apply to U.S. vs. non-U.S. tax residents?
Non-U.S. Tax Residents: Gratuitous transfers of U.S. situs property only during life and at death are subject to maximum federal transfer tax rates of 40% in 2016. Non-U.S. tax residents are entitled only to a $60,000 exclusion.
US. Tax Residents: Gratuitous transfers of worldwide property during life and at death are subject to maximum federal transfer tax rates of 40% in 2016. U.S. tax residents, however, have an aggregate lifetime exclusion amount of $5,450,000 in 2016.
How do you become a U.S. resident for transfer tax purposes? The test for determining U.S. transfer tax residency depends on the subjective notion of "domicile". U.S. domicile is established when physical presence is coupled with the requisite intent to remain indefinitely in the U.S. manifested through lifestyle related facts. Some factors U.S. courts will examine in determining domicile include, but are not limited to: (i) the type of visa you obtain (immigrant v. non-immigrant), (ii) size, cost, and location of residential properties, (iii) location of family, (iv) purchase of a one way plane ticket, etc.
What are the key planning objectives to minimize U.S. transfer tax exposure?
Remain a non-U.S. transfer tax resident: If your objective is to limit U.S. transfer tax exposure to transfers of U.S. situs assets only, you will need to plan prior to your arrival to ensure you do not establish a new U.S. domicile. As a non-U.S. transfer tax resident, however, you also will need to seek customize tax planning to protect your U.S. situs assets given the severe limitations on credits, deductions, and exclusions (i.e., limited to $60,000 exclusion).
For example, the estate or gift tax resulting from the transfer of U.S. real property valued at $1,000,000 and owned directly by a foreign investor could exceed $375,000. This catastrophic result could be minimized (or avoided) with advanced tax planning.
Become a U.S. transfer tax resident: If you become a U.S. domiciliary, you will be subject to U.S. transfer tax on your global assets, and be entitled to larger credits, deductions, and exclusion, which may result in reduced exposure to U.S. transfer taxes, if your global estate is below the $5,450,000 lifetime exclusion amount. In contrast, if your global estate exceeds $5,450,000, or if below but you expect a future increase in wealth, such as a large gift or inheritance), you should consider pre-immigration estate tax planning strategies aimed to reduce your global estate prior to relocating to the U.S.
When is the best time to start your pre-immigration transfer tax planning?
Before establishing a new U.S. domicile! As a non-U.S. tax resident (foreign domiciliary), the reach of the U.S. transfer tax is limited to transfers of U.S. situs assets only. Therefore, you may take advantage while you are a non-U.S. tax resident to rearrange your foreign affairs free of U.S. transfer taxes. In conjunction with U.S. pre-immigration tax planning strategies, you should also seek tax advice in your foreign home jurisdiction to avoid triggering foreign tax consequences. U.S. gift and estate tax treaties can also impact planning for your arrival (or investments) in the U.S.
Pre-immigration tax planning requires a customized analysis of all the rules and exceptions relating to this subject matter. This article only contains generalities, and in no circumstances should you undertake any action without competent tax advice based on your particular set of facts and circumstances.
Therefore, you may take advantage while you are a non-U.S. tax resident to rearrange your foreign affairs free of U.S. transfer taxes.
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Wearable technology to help with sporting injury treatment
February 29, 2016 January 28, 2018 Ivan Jovin 2322 Views 0 Comments 1 min read
Injury prevention is of utmost importance for all sports. To that extent, major sports organizations around the world work toward the safety of their players, increasingly with the help of activity trackers. Wearables are set to become even more important for analysis thanks to an algorithm developed by WA and Victorian sports scientists and mathematicians.
Catapult device
The researchers found that accelerometer and gyroscope data from wearables, in this case a Catapult S4, can be used to gain a better understanding of the forces and injuries athletes experience. For example in rugby, wearables could not only help to identify if someone has been tackled, but they could help to quantify the magnitude of the tackle. Such information could then be used to help improve player safety.
The Catapult devices used in the study, are state of the art in wearable athlete monitoring technology that have been developed by Catapult Sports in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Sport during the past 8 years. The trackers, which are used by many professional sports teams, weigh less than an ounce and are worn by the player under the jersey. Reports include graphic tools including plotting player position, velocity, heart rate, effort lengths and recovery time.
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Sports scientist from Victoria University Dr Robertson, who initiated the collaboration with Curtin and Deakin Universities, says:
"You look at a sport like rugby, forward type players are tackling and being tackled multiple times in a training session or a match. However it may not necessarily be the number of tackles that is doing the damage—it might be the intensity or magnitude of the tackle."
"By using automated classification you take the burden off the practitioner being required to sit there and manually count the number of times a player runs, sprints or is tackled," he says.
Dr Robertson says the findings will lead to better analysis of data gained from wearable tracking technology.
Sports wearables are a growing field. Teams as well as players are increasingly looking to use the latest fitness technology to track performance and help improve their skills. It is only logical that we will soon see this technology make its way into live matches to help doctors and coaches. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUa9E5qoYDgceeidqM | A simultaneous translator created a new textbook of the Russian language for Serbian people and he is going to create a similar textbook about the Serbian language for Russian people.
Russia and Serbia do not share a border. However it doesn't stop us from being closer to each other than to some other adjacent countries. When NATO was bombing Serbia in 1999, Russia was one of the few countries who condemned the aggressive act. And when the West introduced sanctions against Russia in 2014, Serbia was practically the only country in Europe who refused to support the action. The country is Orthodox and the languages are similar. Well, not quite. For instance, Serbian verb " лjубити " (it sounds like "to love" in Russian) in fact means "to kiss". And " волjети" (which sounds like "will power" in Russian) actually means "to love".
"Once I saw a funny and actually sad situation" – said Dmitry Petrov, a well-known polyglot, TV presenter and simultaneous interpreter, in his interview for "Arguments and Facts" newspaper. "Two strangers – a Russian and a Serb - were trying to discuss something. The Russian man didn't speak Serbian; the Serbian man didn't speak Russian. They tried and tried. Then they gave up… and began to speak English. I thought it was wrong that the Russian man and the Serbian man, who spoke languages of the Slavic family of Indo-European languages, could communicate only with the help of one language of the Germanic group. That was the day when I made up my mind to write a textbook about the Russian language for Serbian people, and later – about the Serbian language for Russian people".
Said and done! This year the textbook titled "РУСКИ JEЗИК. ЕЛЕМЕНТАРНИ КУРС ВЕЖБАЊА" ("The Russian Language. Elementary course") has been published. It happened thanks to financial support from the Foundation of St. Andrew the First-Called, the Russian non-governmental organization which supports Orthodoxy and traditional values. On the first days of summer, with plenty of Serbian teachers of Russian language present there, the textbook was presented to the public in Belgrade. The event took place at the cultural centre of the Russian Embassy which people in the Serbian capital know under the name of "The Russian House". The event was titled "Russia – Serbia: the bridge of friendship".
"Our nations have always been very close" – said Vladimir Bushuyev, Director of the Foundation of St. Andrew the First-Called, during the textbook's presentation. "We are united by the common Orthodox Faith, the common history, similar cultures. And the textbook by Dmitry Petrov aims to become the bridge between the Russian and the Serbian people. At least our Foundation of St. Andrew the First-Called hopes for it".
"Though the Russian language remains to be one of the major world languages and recently it was called the second most popular language in Internet after English, in recent years it lost its influence. To a greater extent it happened not due to certain objective reasons but because little attention was paid to facilitation of the Russian language. Or such an attention was paid but it was done in the wrong way".
Facilitation of the language should not be just about textbooks, information related to grammar and vocabulary. It is terribly boring; it suppresses the desire to learn, especially for young people. Today young people take information in a different way. We did our best for this course to be convenient, comfortable, clear for the young generation. The ultimate task is to teach a novice to make a great number of combinations even out of a limited number of words. In fact it is not so hard to do, as the Russian language is not just a set of words and grammar rules. It is a living space, with its own voice, colour, taste and smell.
Really, the first exercise from the textbook starts with the Russian "привет" ("hello)" (which stands for "zdravo" in Serbian). And the last exercise finishes with the phrase in Russian "Ты говоришь по-русски" ("Do you speak Russian?"). Serbian learners are supposed to understand this question without a dictionary after 16 lectures of the textbook.
The Foundation of Saint Andrew the First-Called is the Russian non-governmental organization that was founded in 1992. According to the statutory documents the Foundation realizes projects aimed to form in the public the positive attitude to traditional grounds which strengthen Russia – the state, church, army; it calls for developing of spiritual grounds of a person which are closely related to history and culture of people. The most well-known programmes of the Foundation include the bringing of Orthodox relics to Russia and neighbor countries, reconstruction of churches and monasteries, holding conferences, festivals, concerts and exhibitions, charitable and humanitarian programmes. Vladimir Yakunin, former head of "Russian Railways", is Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The Foundation has been working in Serbia for 20 years already. During this time many projects have been implemented. For instance, the Holy Fire was delivered to the Republic from Jerusalem; scientific conferences on WWI, Yalta and Potsdam conferences were held. This year the Foundation has suggested to name one of new stations of the Moscow Underground in honour of the capital of Serbia – "Belgradskaya" metro station. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdn44ubng80eumLat | Sarita loves to answer your questions, so if there's something you'd like her advice on, please email her and let her know if you are happy for it to be published (you can remain anonymous). Here she answers a question on health.
How can Tantra be helpful for health?
I remember in a Darshan with Osho, hearing him say to me, "Love the body. Love the body. It is through the body you reach the divine." I have followed his guidance very precisely and have found the reality in his words.
As we move on the spiritual path, and use the body as our entry point into expanded consciousness, we have the opportunity of experiencing the five senses and all emotional states as friends on the path. The body is always in the present moment, and so is a great teacher. Opening sensual awareness brings sensitivity to all aspects of life. As we become more sensitive we can easier hear the music of the spheres, or see with clairvoyant vision, or feel the subtle truth of life situations, or see behind the illusory veil of maya.
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BkiUc-A5qX_AYwyj739W | New study of Madison development shows how smart growth greatly reduces government costs.
Density is a good deal for taxpayers. Many studies have found that that "smart growth," meaning more compact patterns of development, is associated with reduced local government spending on a per-capita basis. Suburban and exurban sprawl and sprawling suburban-style development results in far higher per-capita costs for municipal services.
The latest study to look at this was conducted in Madison, WI. Smart Growth America, helped by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is working to develop a fiscal impact methodology that measures the increased cost efficiencies realized through denser development, and which can be "easily adapted and used by local practitioners across the country," as the group notes. The City of Madison agreed to become a case study community to help develop this methodology.
The study looked at the the Pioneer District in Madison, which is approximately 1,400 acres in size and now largely vacant. The study, for starters, looked at two scenarios: a"base" scenario reflects the current plan for the development of the Pioneer District. A second scenario, called "Plus 50" assumes 50 percent higher density on certain parcels within the District.
Three more scenarios were then added. SGA introduced two higher density scenarios, which assume the same development as the base scenario and the "Plus 50" scenario respectively, but on approximately 500 fewer acres. They are called the "Compact" and the "Compact Plus 50" scenarios. Finally, SGA created a "Low Density" uber-sprawl scenario, which assumes the same development as the base scenario but on approximately 1,000 acres more.
The study then looked at projected municipal costs in such categories as road building and maintenance, water and sewer mains, fire and emergency medical protection and school transportation. The results showed that the most compact development of the five options cost $518 per capita for city services versus $607 for the least compact option, meaning the least compact option costs 17.1 percent more. For local school expenses the most compact option would cost $597 per capita versus $701 for the least compact option, meaning the least compact option cost 17.4 percent more.
This likely understates the difference in costs, the study notes because the study was not able to model the full range of municipal services. "Solid waste and recycling pickup, for example, is almost certainly less efficient in low density environments because of the greater distance, and therefore time and fuel between pickups. Police protection may also become less expensive in dense, walkable environments because of a need for fewer patrol cars and vehicle fuel and maintenance costs," the study noted. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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BkiUgRE5qhDBLPWJMimP | Wow, how much sense does this concept make?! Becoming part of the world around us in death in such a beautiful and sensitive way. Although, I have to raise the fact that 'the forest' is not an instant place that is created. A forest takes many years to grow and develop.The idyllic idea of having a forest to visit after the death of a loved one would only be realized in the years ahead, but still better than visiting a cold and depressing cemetery space. To be part of a forest in death is a beautiful concept; contributing to the cycle of life in such a positive way makes so much sense!
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BkiUdOc4uzlhsl0arbg7 | New Year's Honours
Chief executive of Wales & West Utilities receives OBE
Graham Edwards has received a OBE in the New Year's Honours list for services to business and the community in Wales
Sion BarryMedia Wales Business Editor
Chief executive of Wales & Wales Utilities Graham Edwards (Image: Unspecified)
Chief executive of gas infrastructure business Wales & West Utilities Graham Edwards has received an OBE in the New Year's Honours list for services to business and the community in Wales.
Mr Edwards, who left school without any qualifications before rising to the top of one of the biggest-revenue businesses in Wales, has been a passionate advocate for providing opportunities to people from all backgrounds to help them realise their potential.
A former chairman of CBI Wales, where he remains on its council, Mr Edwards is also a former chair of "business for good" charity Business in the Community Cymru. He also represented the interests of Wales on the UK boards of both these organisations.
He was appointed chief executive of Newport-headquartered Wales & West Utilities in 2004 and has since steered it to become one of Wales' largest and most successful companies. The business has also been consistently recognised as a leading company across the UK energy sector.
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He has also served on the board of other major organisations over the past eight years – notably Welsh Water and the University of South Wales.
In his time as chair of Business in the Community Cymru he was instrumental in raising the profile of businesses working within communities – and his own business has itself been awarded Wales Responsible Business of the Year for its activities undertaken with communities across Wales.
Mr Edwards has also consistently advocated close working relationships between the private and public sectors in Wales. He was for a number of years a member of the Employment & Skills Board – the government-sponsored entity overseeing employment and development strategies aimed at increasing employment and skills across Wales.
Wales & West Utilities, whose network provides gas supplies to 7.5 million across Wales and the south-west of England, said in a statement: "Given his early background of leaving school with no qualifications and his subsequent route to the top of business, Graham has always been passionate about providing opportunities for individuals at all levels to be the best that they can.
"We congratulate Graham on his award and the recognition for what he and our business has contributed to Wales."
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BkiUbUfxK0wg05VB5hOv | This time nothing went right for the UMaine women's basketball team when they went up against another ACC team. The 10th ranked and undefeated North Carolina State Wolfpack took down Maine 84-46.
Remember the Black Bears had beaten North Carolina and almost beat Duke at the Cross Center earlier in the season. But, this was different.
NC State, now 11-0 dominated in all phases.
Maine was limited to just 27% shooting from the field. The Bears were outrebounded 50-26 and lost the battle for points in the paint by a 40-2 margin.
Kelly Fogarty had 13 off the bench to lead Maine.
Five NC State players were in double-digits. Kayla Jones led with 14.
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BkiUdmnxK6wB9dbuUHyn | Akra – starożytne miasto Greków bosporańskich we wschodniej części Krymu. Miasto to należało do tzw. małych miast bosporańskich i istniało w okresie od V wieku p.n.e. do IV wieku n.e.
Położenie
Ruiny miasta położone są na Półwyspie Kerczeńskim nad Cieśniną Kerczeńską (w starożytności zwanej Bosporem Kimmeryjskim), w pobliżu współczesnej wsi Nabiereżnoje, 3 km na północ od przylądka Takil, najbardziej na południowy wschód wysuniętego punktu Półwyspu Kerczeńskiego. Znajdują się na mierzei oddzielającej niewielkie, przybrzeżne jezioro Janysz od brzegu morza, przy czym główna część miasta jest zatopiona w wodach jeziora i morza.
Starożytni o Akrze
Wspominane było przez licznych autorów starożytnych jako miasto (przez Pliniusza Starszego, Klaudiusza Ptolemeusza, Stefana Bizantyjskiego), osada (przez Strabona) lub nawet wieś (przez Psudo-Arriana). Skupiało ono uwagę starożytnych na sobie ze względu na swoje położenie geograficzne, miało bowiem leżeć w najdalszym południowo-zachodnim punkcie Cieśniny Kerczeńskiej, miejscu gdzie brzeg Półwyspu Kerczeńskiego skręca na zachód.
Poszukiwania miasta
O mieście w kontekście poszukiwań mówiło się już w XVIII wieku i dwukrotnie ogłaszano jego odkrycie. Odkryte na początku XIX wieku ruiny okazały się, po przypadkowym odkryciu przez rybaków kamiennej płyty z nazwą miasta w 1918, bosporańskim miastem Kytaja (łac. Cytaea). Odkryte później, dalej położone pozostałości innego starożytnego miasta okazały się z kolei Zefirionem, miastem wspominanym już przez Pliniusza Starszego. W trakcie poszukiwań Akry odkryto więc dwa inne starożytne miasta.
Sama Akra została przypadkowo odkryta przez ucznia Aleksieja Kulikowa, który w latach 1981-82 odnalazł tam 150 bosporańskich monet z IV wieku p.n.e., a swoimi odkryciami wraz z dokładnym schematem miejsca znaleziska podzielił się z kerczeńskimi archeologami. Profesjonalne wykopaliska rozpoczęły się w 1982.
Wykopaliska
Badania archeologiczne naziemne i podwodne pozwoliły ustalić, że powierzchnia miasta wynosiła 3-4 ha. W toku wykopalisk odkryto resztki murów obronnych z basztami, ślady zabudowy miejskiej, studnię głębinową, kamienną cysternę, pozostałości przystani morskiej z 2 miejscami do zakotwiczania okrętów, a 600 m od współczesnego brzegu morskiego fragmenty kamiennego falochronu, świadczącego o walce mieszkańców miasta z wdzierającym się morzem. Mury miejskie rozpoczynają się już na brzegu i ciągną się w morze na odległość 150 m od brzegu. Ich szerokość wynosiła do 3 m, a baszty miały przekrój kwadratowy o boku do 7 m. Na stanowisku odkryto liczne okazy starożytnej ceramiki (amfory), wyroby ze złota, srebra i brązu, groty strzał, fibule, sprzączki, części szkatułek i zamków oraz liczne monety bosporańskie (w sumie w latach 1981do 2001 – 400 egzemplarzy). W kamiennej cysternie, znajdującej się na głębokości 3,5 m w odległości 300 m od brzegu, odkryto wspaniałą kolekcję amfor (w tym z wyspy Chios i Heraklei Pontyjskiej) i czarnofigurowej ceramiki starogreckiej z IV wieku p.n.e., często zachowanej w całości.
Opuszczenie miasta
Proces zatapiania miasta przebiegał stopniowo. Mieszkańcy starali się powstrzymać go przez budowę falochronu, gdy to nie pomogło przenieśli się bardziej w głąb lądu, aż w końcu w IV wieku ostatecznie opuścili to miejsce.
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Podwodne miasta – na podstawie: Bacałajew W., Zagadki starożytnych czasów, wyd. Wiecze, 2000 [dostęp 2007-11-08]
Akra na stronie Morska i podwodna turystyka na brzegach wschodniego Krymu z portalu miasta Kercz [dostęp 2007-11-08]
Akra – położenie, starożytni autorzy o mieście, znaleziska [dostęp 2007-11-08]
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BkiUf1Q241xiMs_hThlb | The direct and indirect ionizing radiation sources for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)are identified. The mechanisms of physical, chemical and biological radiation interactions for BNCT are systematically described and analyzed. The relationship between the effect of biological radiation and radiation dose are illustrated and analyzed for BNCT. If the DNAs in chromosomes are damaged by ion- izing radiations, the instructions that control the cell function and reproduction are also damaged. This radiation damage may be reparable, irreparable, or incorrectly repaired. The irreparable damage can result in cell death at next mitosis while incorrectly repaired damage can result in mutation. Cell death leads to variable degrees of tissue dysfunction, which can affect the whole organism's functions. Can- cer cells cannot live without oxygen and nutrients via the blood supply. A cancer tumor can be shrunk by damaging angiogenic factors and/or capillaries via ionizing radiations to decrease blood supply into the cancer tumor. The collisions between ionizing radiations and the target nuclei and the absorption of the ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves from bremsstrahlung in the tumor can heat up and damage cancer cells and function as thermotherapy. The cancer cells are more chemically and biologically sensitive at the BNCT-induced higher temperatures since free-radical-induced chemical re- actions are more random and vigorous at higher temperatures after irradiation, and consequently the cancer cells are harder to divide or even survive due to more cell DNA damage. BNCT is demonstrated via a recent clinical trial that it is quite effective in treating recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer.
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BkiUfkfxK6-gDw5Axigq | I'm starting a project where I need to use the sequence for a number of individuals so I have been given a number of large VCF files which I understand contain the differences from the reference genome. What I want to do is to recreate the sequence for each individual for particular genes - Is there already software available that will do this?
In any case I believe I understand the initial portion which describes what's present in the initial reference genome (e.g. A), it's position, and the potential alternatives (e.g. G,T), my confusion comes in when I look at the data describing the individuals.
"...ATGT A CTGA..." where the A here is at position 1110696, how would the genome for an individual look?
Is it the case that it would look like both "...ATGT G CTGA..." and "...ATGT T CTGA..." ? and is there a way in which I can determine which is the "correct" sequence to use?
I really appreciate any help people can offer me on this. Thanks.
could you please describe why you like to do this?
Both are correct. Or better: You need both to have the correct sequence that are present in the individual, as it has a diploid genome.
To create a new reference sequence taking variants into account, one can use bcftools consens. But again, please first clarify what's your goal.
Thanks for getting back to me - the aim is to use these sequences as training data for a machine learning model where I only have the one reading of what I'm hoping to predict from each individual for each gene.
Thanks for linking that, I'll have a look at it now.
For germline human sequencing, both are correct because each person has two copies of each autosomal gene.
It's even more complicated as, unless your input files are fully phased, you don't know which variants are on which chromatid.
How do you plan to handle this? The two options can have very different phenotypes even though they have the same set of variants.
Edit: your example indicates that the variants you have are indeed at least partially phased. You will need fully phased variants if you are to resolve the above ambiguity.
the aim is to use these sequences as training data for a machine learning model where I only have the one reading of what I'm hoping to predict from each individual for each gene.
It sounds very much like you need to use a different model as your current model is a poor reflection of reality of human genetics as is likely to perform very poorly. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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Lewis Hamilton is now one step away from joining Ferrari great Michael Schumacher at the top of Formula One's list of champions but some would already place the Mercedes driver in a league of his own.
The Briton moved up a notch in Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix, finishing second in Texas to take the title with two races to spare and join seven-times champion Schumacher as the only drivers ever to win six crowns.
Hamilton already has plenty of records, including 87 pole positions and 33 successive scoring finishes, and his 83 wins put him on course to surpass Schumacher's record tally of 91 next year.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has said he can see the 34-year-old going on to shatter the German's milestones.
David Coulthard, championship runner-up to Schumacher in 2001 and replacement for Ayrton Senna at Williams in 1994 after the great Brazilian's fatal crash, suggested that would not be what really sets Hamilton apart, however.
"Can he win seven (titles) or surpass Michael? Yes, is the answer, of course he can," the Scot told Reuters. "But I don't think he has to, or needs to.
"I think he's already cemented his place in absolute top notch history in Formula One and the thing I think that really sets him apart from the greatness of Senna or Schumacher is his sporting ethics.
"I think that Lewis is an absolute through-and-through sportsman."
While both Schumacher and the late triple champion Senna drew widespread adulation, with their racing brilliance often on another level to rivals, their actions courted controversy on numerous occasions.
Hamilton far less so, with the main blot on his copybook coming in 2009 when he was caught up in a scandal over lying to race stewards that cost McLaren sporting director Dave Ryan his job.
The champion has created many other headlines, inevitable for a driver who broke the mould by emerging from a non-racing and under-privileged background to become the sport's first black champion, and remains a polarising figure.
The real respect and friendship of track rivals such as Ferrari's four-times champion Sebastian Vettel, however, speaks volumes.
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"I've always had this really strong feeling about what is a sports person and that is sporting integrity and following the rules," said Coulthard of Hamilton.
"I think we are lucky to be witnessing greatness. And we're British, so we don't always appreciate that as much as we should."
Hamilton has been a race winner in all 13 of his seasons in Formula One and was the youngest world champion until Vettel's first in 2010.
He has led more races than any driver and averaged 10 wins a season for the last six years. The hunger and motivation appears as strong as ever.
The Briton, with his varied interests and life story of triumph over adversity through talent, has also taken Formula One to new audiences well beyond traditional motor racing enthusiasts.
Hamilton has gone vegan, used his social media platform of 13.4 million instagram followers to speak out on protecting the environment and animal welfare and pursued high-profile interests in fashion and music.
He is also very much a part of a closely-knit group of men and women, whose bonds have been forged over seven intense years of competition.
"He was very much at the beginning a fighter for his own cause, as most racing drivers are, and he has changed the pattern of how a racing driver is viewed in the team," said Wolff, whose outfit have won the championship double for an unprecedented six years in a row.
"Racing drivers are normally viewed as contractors, but he has become a team member," added the Austrian, when discussing the likelihood of Hamilton staying at Mercedes beyond 2020 and the expiry of his current contract.
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•What the law says – The Missouri Health Care Payment Fraud and Abuse Act is not a "qui tam" statute; whistleblowers cannot prosecute an action on the state's behalf. The Missouri Act makes it a civil violation to knowingly submit false claims to Missouri's state health programs (e.g. Medicaid). The Act also makes it illegal to pay or receive bribes in exchange for medical referrals reimbursed by Medicaid.
•Fines – A guilty defendant may be ordered to pay damages equal to up to three times the actual harm to the state, plus a fine between $5,000 and $10,000 for each violation of the Act.
•Whistleblower awards – If the case is successful, the whistleblower may receive up to 10 percent of amounts recovered by the state, provided that the whistleblower is the original source of the information. If the whistleblower planned, initiated or participated in the violation, however, he will receive no reward.
•Whistleblower protections – The Act also protects employees from retaliation for their participation in a False Claims Act case or assisting the Attorney General in pursuing a claim.
As amended by L. 2012 H.B. 1608.
MISSOURI HEALTH CARE PAYMENT FRAUD AND ABUSE
191.900. Definitions
As used in sections 191.900 to 191.910, the following terms mean:
(1) "Abuse", the infliction of physical, sexual or emotional harm or injury. "Abuse" includes the taking, obtaining, using, transferring, concealing, appropriating or taking possession of property of another person without such person's consent;
(2) "Claim", any attempt to cause a health care payer to make a health care payment;
(3) "False", wholly or partially untrue. A false statement or false representation of a material fact means the failure to reveal material facts in a manner which is intended to deceive a health care payer with respect to a claim;
(4) "Health care", any service, assistance, care, product, device or thing provided pursuant to a medical assistance program, or for which payment is requested or received, in whole or part, pursuant to a medical assistance program;
(5) "Health care payer", a medical assistance program, or any person reviewing, adjusting, approving or otherwise handling claims for health care on behalf of or in connection with a medical assistance program;
(6) "Health care payment", a payment made, or the right under a medical assistance program to have a payment made, by a health care payer for a health care service;
(7) "Health care provider", any person delivering, or purporting to deliver, any health care, and including any employee, agent or other representative of such a person, and further including any employee, representative, or subcontractor of the state of Missouri delivering, purporting to deliver, or arranging for the delivery of any health care;
(8) "Knowing" and "knowingly" , that a person, with respect to information:
(a) Has actual knowledge of the information;
(b) Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or
(c) Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.
Use of the terms "knowing" or "knowingly" shall be construed to include the term "intentionally", which means that a person, with respect to information, intended to act in violation of the law;
(9) "Medical assistance program", MO HealthNet, or any program to provide or finance health care to participants which is established pursuant to title 42 of the United States Code, any successor federal health insurance program, or a waiver granted thereunder. A medical assistance program may be funded either solely by state funds or by state and federal funds jointly. The term "medical assistance program" shall include the medical assistance program provided by section 208.151, RSMo, et seq., and any state agency or agencies administering all or any part of such a program;
(10) "Person", a natural person, corporation, partnership, association or any legal entity.
CREDIT(S)
(L.1994, H.B. No. 1427, § A(§ 1). Amended by L.2007, S.B. No. 577, § A.)
191.905. False statement to receive health care payment prohibited — kickback, bribe, purpose, prohibited, exceptions — abuse prohibited — penalty — prosecution, procedure — Medicaid fraud reimbursement fund created — restitution — civil penalty — notification to disciplinary agencies — civil action authorized
1. No health care provider shall knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false representation of a material fact in order to receive a health care payment, including but not limited to:
(1) Knowingly presenting to a health care payer a claim for a health care payment that falsely represents that the health care for which the health care payment is claimed was medically necessary, if in fact it was not;
(2) Knowingly concealing the occurrence of any event affecting an initial or continued right under a medical assistance program to have a health care payment made by a health care payer for providing health care;
(3) Knowingly concealing or failing to disclose any information with the intent to obtain a health care payment to which the health care provider or any other health care provider is not entitled, or to obtain a health care payment in an amount greater than that which the health care provider or any other health care provider is entitled;
(4) Knowingly presenting a claim to a health care payer that falsely indicates that any particular health care was provided to a person or persons, if in fact health care of lesser value than that described in the claim was provided.
2. No person shall knowingly solicit or receive any remuneration, including any kickback, bribe, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind in return for:
(1) Referring another person to a health care provider for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any health care; or
(2) Purchasing, leasing, ordering or arranging for or recommending purchasing, leasing or ordering any health care.
3. No person shall knowingly offer or pay any remuneration, including any kickback, bribe, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to any person to induce such person to refer another person to a health care provider for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any health care.
4. Subsections 2 and 3 of this section shall not apply to a discount or other reduction in price obtained by a health care provider if the reduction in price is properly disclosed and appropriately reflected in the claim made by the health care provider to the health care payer, or any amount paid by an employer to an employee for employment in the provision of health care.
5. Exceptions to the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of this subsection shall be provided for as authorized in 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(3)(E), as may be from time to time amended, and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
6. No person shall knowingly abuse a person receiving health care.
7. A person who violates subsections 1 to 3 of this section is guilty of a class C felony upon his or her first conviction, and shall be guilty of a class B felony upon his or her second and subsequent convictions. Any person who has been convicted of such violations shall be referred to the Office of Inspector General within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The person so referred shall be subject to the penalties provided for under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter XI, Section 1320a-7. A prior conviction shall be pleaded and proven as provided by section 558.021, RSMo. A person who violates subsection 6 of this section shall be guilty of a class C felony, unless the act involves no physical, sexual or emotional harm or injury and the value of the property involved is less than five hundred dollars, in which event a violation of subsection 6 of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
8. Any natural person who willfully prevents, obstructs, misleads, delays, or attempts to prevent, obstruct, mislead, or delay the communication of information or records relating to a violation of sections 191.900 to 191.910 is guilty of a class D felony.
9. Each separate false statement or false representation of a material fact proscribed by subsection 1 of this section or act proscribed by subsection 2 or 3 of this section shall constitute a separate offense and a separate violation of this section, whether or not made at the same or different times, as part of the same or separate episodes, as part of the same scheme or course of conduct, or as part of the same claim.
10. In a prosecution pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, circumstantial evidence may be presented to demonstrate that a false statement or claim was knowingly made. Such evidence of knowledge may include but shall not be limited to the following:
(1) A claim for a health care payment submitted with the health care provider's actual, facsimile, stamped, typewritten or similar signature on the claim for health care payment;
(2) A claim for a health care payment submitted by means of computer billing tapes or other electronic means;
(3) A course of conduct involving other false claims submitted to this or any other health care payer.
11. Any person convicted of a violation of this section, in addition to any fines, penalties or sentences imposed by law, shall be required to make restitution to the federal and state governments, in an amount at least equal to that unlawfully paid to or by the person, and shall be required to reimburse the reasonable costs attributable to the investigation and prosecution pursuant to sections 191.900 to 191.910. All of such restitution shall be paid and deposited to the credit of the " MO HealthNet Fraud Reimbursement Fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Moneys in the MO HealthNet fraud reimbursement fund shall be divided and appropriated to the federal government and affected state agencies in order to refund moneys falsely obtained from the federal and state governments. All of such cost reimbursements attributable to the investigation and prosecution shall be paid and deposited to the credit of the " MO HealthNet Fraud Prosecution Revolving Fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Moneys in the MO HealthNet fraud prosecution revolving fund may be appropriated to the attorney general, or to any prosecuting or circuit attorney who has successfully prosecuted an action for a violation of sections 191.900 to 191.910 and been awarded such costs of prosecution, in order to defray the costs of the attorney general and any such prosecuting or circuit attorney in connection with their duties provided by sections 191.900 to 191.910. No moneys shall be paid into the MO HealthNet fraud protection revolving fund pursuant to this subsection unless the attorney general or appropriate prosecuting or circuit attorney shall have commenced a prosecution pursuant to this section, and the court finds in its discretion that payment of attorneys' fees and investigative costs is appropriate under all the circumstances, and the attorney general and prosecuting or circuit attorney shall prove to the court those expenses which were reasonable and necessary to the investigation and prosecution of such case, and the court approves such expenses as being reasonable and necessary. Any moneys remaining in the MO HealthNet fraud reimbursement fund after division and appropriation to the federal government and affected state agencies shall be used to increase MO HealthNet provider reimbursement until it is at least one hundred percent of the Medicare provider reimbursement rate for comparable services. The provisions of section 33.080, RSMo, notwithstanding, moneys in the MO HealthNet fraud prosecution revolving fund shall not lapse at the end of the biennium.
12. A person who violates subsections 1 to 3 of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than five thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars for each separate act in violation of such subsections, plus three times the amount of damages which the state and federal government sustained because of the act of that person, except that the court may assess not more than two times the amount of damages which the state and federal government sustained because of the act of the person, if the court finds:
(1) The person committing the violation of this section furnished personnel employed by the attorney general and responsible for investigating violations of sections 191.900 to 191.910 with all information known to such person about the violation within thirty days after the date on which the defendant first obtained the information;
(2) Such person fully cooperated with any government investigation of such violation; and
(3) At the time such person furnished the personnel of the attorney general with the information about the violation, no criminal prosecution, civil action, or administrative action had commenced with respect to such violation, and the person did not have actual knowledge of the existence of an investigation into such violation.
13. Upon conviction pursuant to this section, the prosecution authority shall provide written notification of the conviction to all regulatory or disciplinary agencies with authority over the conduct of the defendant health care provider.
14. The attorney general may bring a civil action against any person who shall receive a health care payment as a result of a false statement or false representation of a material fact made or caused to be made by that person. The person shall be liable for up to double the amount of all payments received by that person based upon the false statement or false representation of a material fact, and the reasonable costs attributable to the prosecution of the civil action. All such restitution shall be paid and deposited to the credit of the MO HealthNet fraud reimbursement fund, and all such cost reimbursements shall be paid and deposited to the credit of the MO HealthNet fraud prosecution revolving fund. No reimbursement of such costs attributable to the prosecution of the civil action shall be made or allowed except with the approval of the court having jurisdiction of the civil action. No civil action provided by this subsection shall be brought if restitution and civil penalties provided by subsections 10 and 11 of this section have been previously ordered against the person for the same cause of action.
15. Any person who discovers a violation by himself or herself or such person's organization and who reports such information voluntarily before such information is public or known to the attorney general shall not be prosecuted for a criminal violation.
(L.1994, H.B. No. 1427, § A(§ 2). Amended by L.2002, H.B. No. 1888, § A; L.2007, S.B. No. 577, § A.)
191.907. Original source of information to receive a portion of any recovery
1. Any person who is the original source of the information used by the attorney general to bring an action under subsection 14 of section 191.905 shall receive ten percent of any recovery by the attorney general. As used in this section, "original source of information" means information no part of which has been previously disclosed to or known by the government or public. If the court finds that the person who was the original source of the information used by the attorney general to bring an action under subsection 14 of section 191.905 planned, initiated, or participated in the conduct upon which the action is brought, such person shall not be entitled to any percentage of the recovery obtained in such action.
2. Any person who is the original source of information about the willful violation by any person of section 36.460, RSMo, shall receive ten percent of the amount of compensation that would have been paid the employee forfeiting his or her position under section 36.460, RSMo, if the employee was found to have acted fraudulently in connection with the state medical assistance program.
(L.2007, S.B. No. 577, § A.)
191.908. Whistleblower protections — violations, penalty
1. An employer shall not discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because the employee initiates, assists in, or participates in a proceeding or court action under sections 191.900 to 191.910. Such prohibition shall not apply to an employment action against an employee who:
(1) The court finds brought a frivolous or clearly vexatious claim;
(2) The court finds to have planned, initiated, or participated in the conduct upon which the action is brought; or
(3) Is convicted of criminal conduct arising from a violation of sections 191.900 to 191.910.
2. An employer who violates this section is liable to the employee for all of the following:
(1) Reinstatement to the employee's position without loss of seniority;
(2) Two times the amount of lost back pay;
(3) Interest on the back pay at the rate of one percent over the prime rate.
191.909. Reports required, contents [Repealed]
Repealed L. 2012 H.B. 1608 § A, eff. Aug. 28, 2012.
191.910. Attorney general may investigate violations, powers — service authorized — prosecuting attorney, report, prosecution — provision of records — no limitation of other actions
1. The attorney general shall have authority to investigate alleged or suspected violations of sections 191.900 to 191.910, and shall have all powers provided by sections 407.040 to 407.090, RSMo, in connection with investigations of alleged or suspected violations of sections 191.900 to 191.910, as if the acts enumerated in subsections 1 to 3 of section 191.905 are unlawful acts proscribed by chapter 407, RSMo, provided that if the attorney general exercises such powers, the provisions of section 407.070, RSMo, shall also be applicable; and may exercise all of the powers provided by subsections 1 and 2 of section 578.387, RSMo, in connection with investigations of alleged or suspected violations of sections 191.900 to 191. 910, as if the acts enumerated in subsections 1 to 3 of section 191.905 involve "public assistance" as defined by section 578.375, RSMo. The attorney general and his or her authorized investigators shall be authorized to serve all subpoenas and civil process related to the enforcement of sections 191.900 to 191.910 and chapter 407, RSMo. In order for the attorney general to commence a state prosecution for violations of sections 191.900 to 191.910, the attorney general shall prepare and forward a report of the violations to the appropriate prosecuting attorney. Upon receiving a referral, the prosecuting attorney shall either commence a prosecution based on the report by the filing of a complaint, information, or indictment within sixty days of receipt of said report or shall file a written statement with the attorney general explaining why criminal charges should not be brought. This time period may be extended by the prosecuting attorney with the agreement of the attorney general for an additional sixty days. If the prosecuting attorney commences a criminal prosecution, the attorney general or his designee shall be permitted by the court to participate as a special assistant prosecuting attorney in settlement negotiations and all court proceedings, subject to the authority of the prosecuting attorney, for the purpose of providing such assistance as may be necessary. If the prosecuting attorney fails to commence a prosecution and fails to file a written statement listing the reasons why criminal charges should not be brought within the appropriate time period, or declines to prosecute on the basis of inadequate office resources, the attorney general shall have authority to commence prosecutions for violations of sections 191. 900 to 191.910. In cases where a defendant pursuant to a common scheme or plan has committed acts which constitute or would constitute violations of sections 191.900 to 191.910 in more than one state, the attorney general shall have the authority to represent the state of Missouri in any plea agreement which resolves all criminal prosecutions within and without the state, and such agreement shall be binding on all state prosecutors.
2. In any investigation, hearing or other proceeding pursuant to sections 191.900 to 191.910, any record in the possession or control of a health care provider, or in the possession or control of another person on behalf of a health care provider, including but not limited to any record relating to patient care, business or accounting records, payroll records and tax records, whether written or in an electronic format, shall be made available by the health care provider to the attorney general or the court, and shall be admissible into evidence, regardless of any statutory or common law privilege which such health care provider, record custodian or patient might otherwise invoke or assert. The provisions of section 326.151, RSMo, shall not apply to actions brought pursuant to sections 191.900 to 191.910. The attorney general shall not disclose any record obtained pursuant to this section, other than in connection with a proceeding instituted or pending in any court or administrative agency. The access, provision, use, and disclosure of records or material subject to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. section 290dd-2 shall be subject to said section, as may be amended from time to time, and to regulations promulgated pursuant to said section.
3. No person shall knowingly, with the intent to defraud the medical assistance program, destroy or conceal such records as are necessary to fully disclose the nature of the health care for which a claim was submitted or payment was received under a medical assistance program, or such records as are necessary to fully disclose all income and expenditures upon which rates of payment were based under a medical assistance program. Upon submitting a claim for or upon receiving payment for health care under a medical assistance program, a person shall not destroy or conceal any records for five years after the date on which payment was received, if payment was received, or for five years after the date on which the claim was submitted, if payment was not received. Any provider who knowingly destroys or conceals such records is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
4. Sections 191.900 to 191.910 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit any other criminal or civil action against a health care provider for the violation of any other law. Any complaint, investigation or report received or completed pursuant to sections 198.070 and 198.090, RSMo, subsection 2 of section 205.967, RSMo, sections 375.991 to 375.994, RSMo, section 578.387, RSMo, or sections 660.300 and 660.305, RSMo, which indicates a violation of sections 191.900 to 191.910, shall be referred to the attorney general. A referral to the attorney general pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the agencies charged with enforcing the foregoing sections from conducting investigations, providing protective services or taking administrative action regarding the complaint, investigation or report referred to the attorney general, as may be provided by such sections; provided that all material developed by the attorney general in the course of an investigation pursuant to sections 191.900 to 191.910 shall not be subject to subpoena, discovery, or other legal or administrative process in the course of any such administrative action. Sections 191.900 to 191.910 take precedence over the provisions of sections 198.070 and 198.090, RSMo, subsection 2 of section 205.967, RSMo, sections 375.991 to 375.994, RSMo, section 578.387, RSMo, and sections 660.300 and 660.305, RSMo, to the extent such provisions are inconsistent or overlap.
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BkiUbqI4ubnjor2J9eej | David's new album, a collaboration with Sam Hunt called "Falling Debris" was released 20 April 2009 through Arch Hill recordings.
David & the Heavy 8s, with Sam Hunt will perform at Sammy's, Dunedin, on Thursday July the 16th.
Click here to read Nick Bollinger's review in the New Zealand Listener.
Click here for video from the Campbell Live feature on Falling Debris.
Take a listen to these free MP3s from the album:
Everytime It Rains Like This (Demo)
David and Sam were recently interviewed by National Radio's Richard Wain. Click here to listen to an audio stream of the interview.
Check out the videos for "Chord" and for "River Plateau Song":
David's release notes
Back in October 2007 I was flying from Dunedin to Los Angeles to meet up with my backing band The Heavy 8s to begin a tour of the USA promoting The Far Now LP.
Genevieve took me to Dunedin Airport and there's Sam Hunt being cornered by an elderly lady in the bookstore. Mmmmm, I thought to myself, maybe today's the day I get to meet Sam again.
Flashback to 1972. I'm 10 years old and have only been in Dunedin a few months, if that. My father managed the Captain Cook Hotel and we lived upstairs. By chance one day I meet Sam while he was visiting the Hotel. I knew he'd been spotted at the Hotel and about town. He is dressed in white denim, head to foot. I'm impressed, he looks so bloody cool and even at this stage I know who he is. He asks me "how are you going", I tell him "good". Meeting over. As an other aside, in the mid 80's my brother Hamish had spent a day with Sam at Sam's boatshed, sent by Hamish's advertising bosses to see if Sam would sell tyres for Firestone Tyres. Also once on the tour with the Clean in the early 90's we had visited Sam's boatshed but he wasn't home.
So there he is in 2007, in the bookstore, Dunedin Airport. Genevieve brings coffee over to the table we are sitting at, I look down and notice I've dropped my boarding pass. I pick it up and see that its Sam Hunt's boarding pass, the pass he has used to get to Dunedin. It seems to me that he has no use for it so he has discarded it at the very seat I'm at. I get seated on the plane and then I'm moved to another seat due to some mix up. And then once I'm seated they move Sam next to me, due to some mix up. Sam leans over and asks me if I'm David. Before we know it the flights over and on parting I mention to him that back in the late 80's (while making Here Come The Cars) engineer Nick Roughan and I talked about making an LP with Sam. Sam immediately suggested that we should still give it a go.
A few months after getting back from the USA we talk on the phone about making some kind of music / spoken word LP. At this early stage I had no intention of singing any of his poems / lyrics. I was into the idea of trying to make a GOOD spoken word LP with music. Possibly a hard call, but I like a challenge. I now think the way to make a good spoken word LP is to perhaps record it live, whatever form it may take. So we agree in principle to give it go.
About a month later, one rainy Sunday afternoon, purely out of boredom, I had a go at singing some of Sam's poems. In the next two days I wrote about seven songs. Three of these made the final cut. So after being so encouraged, whenever the fancy took me I started chipping away at more songs. At this stage I'm thinking maybe a spoken word and song LP. Over the next 4 months I write about 20 songs to some old Sam poems and some brand new poems, which he starts regularly sending down the wire.
The usual approach was to flick through one of Sam's books and if a poem caught my eye Id have a stab at singing it. If it wasn't working within ten minutes or so, I'd move on to another. Whenever I wrote and demo'd a new song I'd send it to Sam and get his feedback etc. Later we spend three days together on the edge of the Arapaoa River, Kaipara Harbour, mid winter, getting to know each other and doing some recording. Early spring 08 Sam comes to Dunedin as part of the Otago Arts Festival. We do some more recording. By this stage we are starting to think the LP should be songs only.
Most of the LP was recorded by Thomas Bell at my house over three days in September, with the Heavy 8's in tow. We kept overdubs to a minimum, all the vocals, bar one, are live. The basic set up for most of the songs was two acoustics, drums, bass and vocal. I think Thomas has given the LP a particular sound, I'm very happy with it. Of course the band, as usual, contributed a lot to the arrangements and feel of the LP.
The making of the LP really has been an organic process. As opposed to a pre-planned idea. I also think of the word serendipity - finding pleasing or valuable things in unexpected places. It's been a great pleasure making this record. Sam has brought us a lot of joy. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Video-Assisted Lobectomy as a type of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with approximately 180,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
While surgical resection offers the best chance of a cure for those with early-stage lung cancer, the traditional open-chest approach (called a thoracotomy) typically requires five to seven days of recovery in the hospital, with an extended recovery at home.
Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeons offer a less invasive surgical approach called a video-assisted lobectomy for select patients as treatment of early-stage lung cancer. This video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) technique reduces a patient's hospital stay to about three to four days and the patient experiences a more rapid recovery with less pain after VATS lobectomy surgery as compared with the traditional thoracotomy approach.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the few centers in the nation with significant experience in video-assisted lobectomy. In addition, the surgical outcomes of video-assisted lobectomy are comparable to traditional lobectomy outcomes.
What is a lobectomy?
A lobectomy is the surgical removal of a large section of lung. Lobectomy is the most common surgery performed to treat lung cancer.
Lobectomy has been traditionally performed during thoracotomy surgery. During thoracotomy surgery, an incision is made on the side of the chest between the ribs. The ribs are then spread apart so the surgeon can see into the chest cavity and remove the tumor or affected tissue.
What tests are needed before video-assisted lobectomy?
If lung cancer has been found, more tests will be done to find out if cancer cells have spread from one or both lungs to other parts of the body (staging). Your doctor needs to know the stage of the disease to plan your treatment. Pre-surgical tests usually last about one day and are scheduled a few weeks before your surgery date. The thoracic surgery scheduler will schedule the tests and consultations that have been requested by your surgeon. In general, after your first meeting with your surgeon, all tests are scheduled on a single returning visit for your convenience.
Pre-surgical tests include:
A complete physical exam
Computed tomography (CT) scan
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
Electrocardiogram or cardiac stress test
Breathing tests, such as a spirometry or a pulmonary function test
Your surgeon will determine if any other preoperative tests are needed.
As part of your preoperative evaluation, you will meet with an anesthesiologist who will discuss anesthesia and post-operative pain control.
What happens during VATS lobectomy?
Video-assisted lobectomy is less invasive than traditional thoracotomy. During VATS lobectomy, three 1-inch incisions and one 3- to 4-inch incision are made in the chest to provide access to the chest cavity without spreading of the ribs.
During a video-assisted lobectomy, a thorascope (small video camera) and surgical instruments are inserted into the incisions. The thoracic surgeon is guided by the images of the operative area transmitted from the thorascope while performing the lobectomy. The images are projected onto a computer monitor that is positioned next to the patient.
Position of Small Incisions
Your surgeon will remove the tumor or affected tissue from the lung through the small incisions. If an early-stage cancer tumor is being removed, the lymph nodes (small, bean-shaped structures) in the mid-chest area may also be removed or biopsied to ensure that the cancer has not spread.
Before completing the procedure, the surgeon will check that there are no areas of bleeding, rinse out the chest cavity and close the small incisions. One or two drains remain in place after the surgery to remove excess fluid and air from around the lung. The drains are removed at a later time during the patient's recovery.
How long will it take to recover from video-assisted lobectomy?
Your hospital stay following video-assisted lobectomy is usually 3 to 4 days after surgery. Your thoracic surgery team, including your surgeon, surgical residents and fellows, surgical nurse clinicians, social workers and anesthesiologist, will help you recovery as quickly as possible.
During your hospital recovery, you and your family will receive updates about your progress so you'll know when you can go home.
Your health care team will provide specific instructions for your recovery and return to work, including guidelines for activity, driving, incision care and diet. In general, you may be able to return to work (if you have a sedentary job), resume driving and participate in most non-strenuous activities within 4 to 6 weeks after minimally invasive thoracic surgery. You can resume heavy lifting and other more strenuous activities within 6 to 12 weeks after surgery.
A follow-up appointment will be scheduled 7 to 10 days after your surgery. You will have a chest x-ray and your surgeon will assess the wound site and your recovery. The surgeon will provide additional guidelines about your activities, return to work and diet at this time.
Which patients are candidates for video-assisted lobectomy?
Patients who need a variety of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures of the outer area of the lung may be candidates for video-assisted surgery. The best candidates for video-assisted lobectomy include patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (a small, primary tumor, under 3 cm, in the first stage of cancer that has not spread beyond the lungs) or patients who have a single enlarging pulmonary nodule.
Although minimally invasive approaches are considered for every patient, some patients may not be candidates for video-assisted lobectomy. Traditional thoracotomy may be more appropriate for some patients with large tumors, involved lymph nodes or prior chest surgery.
How can I be evaluated for video-assisted lobectomy?
Please call the Cleveland Clinic Thoracic Surgery appointment line at 216.445.6860 or 800.223.2273 ext. 56860 to schedule a pre-surgical evaluation with a thoracic surgeon.
When you meet with the thoracic surgeon for the pre-surgical evaluation, a physical exam will be performed. The surgeon will ask you questions about your condition and health history. The thoracic surgeon will discuss your treatment options and the benefits and potential risks of the procedure that is recommended for you. Additional tests will be ordered to make sure video-assisted lobectomy is the right treatment for you.
What are the benefits of video-assisted lobectomy?
Patients who have video-assisted lobectomy generally experience less pain and have a quicker recovery than those who have traditional thoracotomy surgery. Other possible benefits include reduced risk of infection and less bleeding.
Recent research indicated that video-assisted lobectomy can be performed with low rates of complications and reduced in-hospital recovery to approximately 3 to 4 days. Additional studies also demonstrate video-assisted lobectomy is as effective in removing stage I lung cancers as the traditional, open-chest thoracotomy.
What are the risks of video-assisted lobectomy?
There are risks of every surgical procedure. Your doctor will discuss the potential risks of the procedure with you. Possible risks of the procedure may include:
Risk of bleeding, requiring opening of the chest (thoracotomy)
A persistent air leak (greater than 7 days) from the lung
Subcutaneous emphysema (the presence of air or gas in subcutaneous tissues)
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BkiUdmQ5qsJBjnECpuHE | At the 23rd session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC Committee) the situation of children's rights in Uzbekistan has been reviewed on Tuesday 4th May. IBFAN presented its alternative report on the state of infant and young child feeding in the Country, noting the high infant and maternal mortality rates and the very low rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months of age (only 26%).
The CRC Committee asked information on measures to prevent infant and maternal mortality and on breastfeeding practices and the implementation of the International Code on Marketing of Breastmilksubstitutes.
The Uzbek delegation mentioned two programs designed and implemented in the Country in collaboration with UNICEF, namely the 'Growth and development for young children' program and the 'Breastfeeding' program to monitor the health of newborns. As a result of these efforts, over the last 10 years the proportion of breastfeeding has increased to 80%.
It is not clear if the data provided by the delegation concerns exclusive breastfeeding and if it reports a national average or it relates only to focus communities involved in UNICEF programs, therefore such data does not provide a clear picture of the situation of breastfeeding rates in Uzbekistan.
The question on marketing of breastmilk substitutes remained unanswered.
Concerning maternal and infant mortality, the Country delegation reported a 10% of maternal mortality in 2012 and a 4% of infant mortality in the same year. These data are much lower than those reported by UNICEF in 2010-2008 (30% of maternal mortality and 44% of infant mortality) and it might be due to discrepancies in data collection, a general problem acknowledged by the Uzbek delegation and being tackled at the national level. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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Kathleen Foley-Hughes has over 25 years of experience as an event planner, fundraiser, and professional caterer. She is the founder of two vocational food service programs for students with disabilities within the Palo Alto Unified School District. Kathleen holds a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Francis University in Pennsylvania.
Recommendation: Our blueberry scone and a cappuccino
Anna is a native of New York City and has moved here full-time to works at Ada's. She likes swimming, biking, and spending time with family. She finds work at Ada's to be exciting as she gets to meet customers and spend time at the kitchen, while learning to be Independent. She believes that Ada's has played a big role in instilling a work ethic in her.
Recommendation: Blueberry Lemonade
A certified Giants fan, Charlie likes to watch games with his friends and family. At Ada's, Charlie likes speaking to customers and making coffee, especially lattes. He also enjoys working alongside his brother and other co-workers. Charlie mentions that since Ada's has opened, he gets recognized a lot more in the community.
Recommendation: iAmy salad
Dawn enjoys shopping and swimming. She credits Ada's with giving her financial independence and helping her have the ability to live as an independent woman. At Ada's, Dawn enjoys baking, catering and working with the other employees. Dawn wants her customers to know that she is an honest and happy person who likes to serve them.
Recommendation: Frozen yogurt
According to Jeremy, the best thing about working at Ada's is that he gets to do hard work with his friends. He likes watching movies, playing board games and at Ada's, loves making quesadillas. His message for the world is that everyone should try to be positive and not perfect.
Recommendation: Hot chocolate
Elsa is a Salsa dancer who enjoys cooking and exercising. Her experience working at Ada's kitchen has been very rewarding. Working with employees with disabilities has made her appreciate her life, and develop a lot of patience and empathy. She is extremely proud of the employees and looks at them as her own children. She hopes that people treat each other with respect and love.
Recommendation: Austin salad
Erin likes collecting coins, knitting and meeting new people. She likes working as a cashier and credits Ada's with helping her learn how to create a healthy work-life balance, and be proud of her work. One thing she would like to tell her customers about herself is that she is a huge Giants and Warriors fan.
Recommendation: Sweet Henry sandwich
Guy is a recent immigrant from Tel Aviv, Israel, and works primarily as a Barista at Ada's. He is passionate about music and especially enjoys rock. He says that for the first time in his life, he looks forward to showing up for work, largely, because of the team. Guy has a lot of fun at the cafe and finds that people are very welcoming and open to him.
Recommendation: Wonderful Wendy sandwich
Jennifer is a student at UCSC studying Business Management and Economics. She works part time as a team leader at Ada's. Jennifer enjoys working and learning with her co-workers. She is proud of all the employees and loves to watch their progress.
Recommendation: Caprese sandwich
An avid gardener, John is extremely passionate about the environment and hopes to have more trees planted. At Ada's he enjoys working at the cash register, meeting customers and values the time he spends with his co-workers. He would like to tell customers that he is intelligent and very easy going. In a stressful situation at the cafe, John always finds something funny to say.
Recommendation: Scones and frozen yogurt
A native of Ireland, Karina makes jewellery in her free time and enjoys taking long walks. She also spends time helping take care of her nieces and nephews. At Ada's, Karina is proud of the skills she has picked up: working the register, making coffee, and working with groups of people.
Karina hopes that gun violence decreases and that people learn to live harmoniously.
Linda has been involved with Ada's cafe for about five years and has experience working for the catering and cafe business. The best part of her work is to help Kathleen change the catering menu. Linda says this makes her feel empowered. At Ada's, Linda enjoys making sandwiches and working with the rest of the team. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and camping.
Recommendation: Any of the sandwiches!
Maria is a proud grandmother of two. She works in the kitchen and provides assistance to all her co-workers. She says that the employees with disabilities are like angels who help her be more positive. She credits Kathleen with setting the example of being patient and dedicated. In her free time, Maria likes watching cooking shows.
Palo Alto, London
Paige is a student at Texas Christian University who works at Ada's during the summer and over college breaks. She enjoys water polo, listening to music, and doing community service. At Ada's, Paige finds herself connecting with the mission and has had positive experiences working and bonding with all the employees. Paige says that working at Ada's has been an honor and she hopes to build on her many wonderful memories.
Recommendation: Blueberry scones
As a native Californian, Peter loves everything that the SF bay area has to offer in terms of food and culture. Peter graduated from Duquesne University ('13) and has been working at Ada's since the beginning as a co-founder and current Deputy Director.
Peter enjoys working with all employees to train, educate and empower through one common bond- delicious food!
Recommendation: Hummus plate with organic vegetables and housemade pita chips
A Tai Chi enthusiast and fine artist, Philip spends his time exercising and making paintings. At Ada's, Philip likes talking to his customers and learning skills like working the cash registry. His skill at counting money and handing out change have significantly improved since he started working at Ada's.
Powell is your go to science fiction guy, who also likes keeping track of current events and hopes to have a more diverse society which accepts people with special needs. At Ada's, Powell is driven by the contribution he makes as a team member and likes working at catering events.
Sivan
Sivan enjoys gardening and spending time with her friends. Since joining Ada's, Sivan has been able to afford living by herself for the first time. She is extremely thankful to Ada's for giving her the freedom to be independent. At the cafe, Sivan finds her job to be rewarding and engaging. The best part of her job is receiving positive feedback from her customers.
Recommendations: Any of the cookies
Stephanie Batties
Swiss-born Ms. Batties attended the Basel School of Design where she studied interior design, product design, and architecture. An award-winning designer, Ms. Batties is the owner of Right Touch Designs, and is a Partner and Lead Designer for both the Palo Alto and San Francisco locations.
Recommendation: Blueberry scone
Bertil Chappuis
Mr. Chappuis is a Senior Partner with McKinsey & Company in Palo Alto, and serves several leading high tech companies in Silicon Valley. He has deep expertise in business strategy, operations, and finance. Mr. Chappuis has also provided extensive pro-bono support to the PAUSD over the past three years to develop its 10-year strategic plan. Mr. Chappuis is a graduate of MIT and Stanford University.
Tony Hughes
Investment Banker
Mr. Hughes is a co-founder of Ada's Cafe. He works as a Management Director at Barclays Capital in San Francisco, CA. He has worked in municipal finance for nearly 30 years. Through Ada's he has developed his cooking and baking skills as a volunteer sous-chef for Kathleen's catering events. Mr. Hughes volunteers his time helping develop Ada's fundraising and financial planning.
Eric Tashman
Mr. Tashman is a Partner with Sidley Austin Brown Wood. Eric, a graduate of NYU Law School, lives in Atherton. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUftDxK3xgpbERErle | A spooky Will O' The Wisp, messages from passed loved ones, spooky shadow people and more on this edition of Campfire!
Are Ouija Boards dangerous? Our caller says...you'll have to tune in to find out! Shadow people, strange dreams, UFOs and more on this super sized Campfire. Enjoy! | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdIs25YjgKPFL0vqg | The Unit
What We Can Investigate
Shaping Civilian Oversight
Status of SIU Cases
Breakdown of Occurrences
SIU on Twitter
Name Release Policy
Email Alerts - News Releases
Director's Reports
SIU Annual Report 2021-2022
SIU Director's Expense Report
2022/23 – 2024/25 Special Investigations Unit Business Plan
SIU-MAG Memorandum of Understanding
Affected Persons Program
Outreach Program
Director's Resource Committee
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Liaison Program
Race-Based Data Collection
I Have Been Seriously Injured
I've Witnessed an Incident
SIU Seeking Witnesses of Woman's Arrest at Lindsay Laundromat
Case Number: 22-OCI-210
Other News Releases Related to Case 22-OCI-210
SIU Concludes Investigation into Woman's Arrest, Broken Nose Suffered During Arrest in Lindsay
Mississauga, ON (16 September, 2022) ---
The province's Special Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to the arrest of a 26-year-old woman in Lindsay by Kawartha Lakes Police Service officers on Sunday, July 10. The SIU launched an investigation after being notified by Kawartha Lakes Police Service on August 18 following a notification from the Ontario Independent Police Review Director.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
On Sunday, July 10, 2022, officers went to the Lindsay Dry Cleaners and Coin Laundry at 211 Kent Street W for a disturbance.
Officers handcuffed the woman and brought her to the cruiser in the parking lot when there was an interaction.
The woman was released from custody and subsequently went to hospital where she was diagnosed with a serious injury.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
publicly report the results of its investigations
Lisez ce communiqué en français.
Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES
Special Investigations Unit
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BkiUZ0TxK0-nUKDhnsy- | Windows 7 has better access control then vista and XP and with user account control all the process are launched in protected mode even if you logged in as administrator. In case if you have installed windows 7 on another computer present in your network then only way to access it from your own machine is using remote desktop.
But if some one already logged on windows 7 then you wont be able to login as windows 7 by default doesn't allow concurrent sessions. If you try to login to windows 7 while another users is already logged in locally or remotely then a message will be displayed as show in below screenshot.
Only one user can login to windows 7. Well don't worry some one has already found the way to allow multiple user login to windows 7 i.e Concurrent User Sessions. Here is guide to enable concurrent user sessions on Windows 7.
3. Shift+ Right Click on install.cmd file and select run as administrator.
This only works with the 7000 build.
Is it any posibilities to make it work on build 7022?
Is there a general instructions page to hack the termsrv.dll file?
MS really needs to enable concurrent sessions natively!
I'd already found it several days ago, and forgot about this thread.
I'm also looking for the 7048 version.
Any news about a hack for build 7057 ?
Has anyone seen this patch for 7048 or 7057??
when I have time, I am tempted to look into the hex code for the original and hacked 7022 termsrv.dll files and see if I can make any headway myself into this. I think I would probably mess things up more than fix em, and the RC is going to officially be released any day now so it doesn't really matter if I can have a concurrent sessions hack working for a month. I will just stick to 7022 until either someone comes out with a new one.
I'd love to see this for Win7 RTM now that it's out.
I followed the instructions in Gavjc's link and it worked beautifully for Windows 7 RTM 64-bit.
Concur with Robbo. Just followed the same instructions for x86 and it worked fine!
Has anybody seen a version of this dll for Windows 7 Enterprise (x64) yet?
Windows 7 Enterprise (Server 2008) already has this feature. It's called terminal services; just enable it.
If you're referring to Windows 7 Ultimate x64, then look at the links above.
MANDG: fyi, there is a version called "Windows 7 Enterprise" and that is NOT "Windows Server 2008 R2".
Zip file download is dead link…?
Awesome hack, been using it with Yoics to remotely access our home machine without having to worry about kicking my wife off.
Does anyone have tested this with the Win7 SP1?
I would so love to have a fix for this for Windows 7 SP1…..
If you logon then Lock the computer another user can logon and you are still logged on.
Works great for me testing my Power User versus my Admin login.
I changed the first 3 lines in the script as follows and it seems to be working ok for me….
this broke my RDP, too!!!! how do i fix it? horrible script.
i installed tightvnc server and seemed to get my RDP back… MS RDP. oye!
The download link Broken !!!
The download-link is broken. 404 Not found.
Is this site dead? no updates, links are broken?
I just tried to download the file with no luck. | c4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
BkiUgTrxK7IAAwXptT7q | OUR GREATEST ASSET IS THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN THIS FIELD DURING THE LAST 38 YEARS. OUR BUSINESS ACTIVITY STARTED IN 1977. FROM THE BEGINNING, OUR MAIN PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF ALL OUR PROJECTS. THE EVOLUTION AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF OUR COMPANY IS BASED ON A FULLY SKILLED TEAM, HIGHLY COMMITTED AND QUALIFIED. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO THE MANAGEMENT CONTROL, THE SUSTAINABILITY, THE DEDICATION AND THE EFFICIENCY IN EVERY SINGLE PROJECT WE CARRY OUT.
WE HAVE BUILT ALL TYPES OF BUILDINGS SUCH AS CIVIL WORKS OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. THIS WORKS HAVE EFFECTED DIRECTLY ON OUR DAILY LIVES, AND THEY HAVE BROUGHT NEW CONCEPTS IN TERMS OF HABITABILITY. HAVING THIS CAPACITY WHEN STARTING A NEW PROJECT AS WELL AS HAVING A POWERFUL INFRASTRUCTURE HAS PLACED US AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN THIS FIELD.
IN 2010 OUR COMPANY WAS AWARDED WITH THE RENEWED «CÁMARA 2010» FOR THE BEST BUILDING COMPANY IN VALENCIA, IN RECOGNITION OF A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO MEET OUR CLIENT'S NEEDS BY OFFERING THE BEST QUALITY AND COMPETITIVENESS.
FOR OUR COMPANY IS ESSENTIAL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY OUR CUSTOMERS. FOR THIS REASON, ALL OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON DETECTING THE WEAKEST POINTS, AMENDING THE PROBLEMS, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. FOR THIS REASON, WE ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING IN TERMS OF INNOVATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
OUR MAIN ASSET IS OUT STAFF, FOR THIS REASON THE COMPANY DECIDED TO PROMOTE THE PREVENTION. THIS REQUIRES THE COLLABORATION OF BOTH OUR OWN STAFF AND THE SUB-CONTRACTED STAFF. IT ALSO REQUIRES THE PERMANENT TRAINING OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE INNOVATION IN MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE FOR IMPROVING THE WORK CONDITIONS AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR OUR SECTOR TO CONTROL AND MANAGE IN A RESPONSABLE WAY OUR WASTE. WE MUST HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY WITH OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR CUSTOMERS, OUR SUPPLIERS, AND ABOVE ALL, WITH OUR EMPLOYEES. FOR THIS REASON WE SET UP THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS ACCORDING TO THE ISO 14001 STANDARD.
IT IS THE FIRST ROAD BUILT BY OUR COMPANY.
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT SINCE 2012. THIS UNITED NATIONS INITIATIVE PROMOTES THE COMPLIANCE OF THE TEN PRINCIPLES IN TERMS OF HUMAN AND LABOR RIGHTS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION. BEING A MEMBER OF THE COMPACT/PACT IS VOLUNTARY AND THOSE ENTITIES THAT SUBSCRIBE IT ARE COMMITTED TO UPHOLD AND DISSEMINATE THE PRINCIPLES, AND REPORT ON THEIR PROGRESS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IN THEIR MANAGEMENT.
WE WERE AWARDED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VALENCE FOR THE BEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF 2010.
WE ARE THE FIRST COMPANY OF THE AREA TO HAVE CERTIFIED THE THREE STANDARDS (ISO 9001, ISO 18001 AND OHSAS 14001).
WE WERE AWARDED BY THE VALENCIAN FEDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION ENTREPRENEURS FOR THE BEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN TERMS OF SYSTEM SAFETY AND HYGIENE.
IT WAS BUILT IN THE VILLAGE OF PUÇOL, LOCATED IN VALENCE. MYRTUS CONGRESS HALL WAS PIONEER IN SPAIN IN TERMS OF MODERNITY AND FUNCTIONALITY.
WE HANDED OVER THE FIRST HOUSES IN "LES AIGÜES", A RESIDENTIAL AREA KNOWN FOR ITS LOCATION AND SUPERB ACCESS TO THE VILLAGE CITY CENTER.
WE ACHIEVED THE CERTIFICATION IN THE STANDARD OF LABOUR RISK PREVENTION AND OUR COMPANY BECAME ONE OF THE PIONEERING COMPANIES IN THIS CERTIFICATION.
WE ACHIEVED THE ISO 9001 STANDARD AND WE BECAME THE FIRST COMPANY IN THE AREA AND IN THE REGION WITH THIS CERTIFICATION.
WE HANDED OVER THE FIRST HOUSES IN «EL PILAR», A PIONEER RESIDENTIAL AREA IN THE REGION.
WE BUILT THE LARGEST RESIDENTIAL AREA IN ONTINYENT LOCATED IN «EL TIRADOR».
WE EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF 6.000 MILLION EUROS IN SALES.
WE STARTED WORKING ON PUBLIC WORKS AND CONCESSIONS (CITY COUNCILS, COUNCILS).
WE BUILT THE FIRST RESIDENTIAL HOUSES LOCATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA «EL LLOMBO» IN ONTINYENT.
THE COMPANY WAS SET UP UNDER THE NAME OF «CONSTRUCCIONES FRANCÉS».
THE COMPANY WAS SET UP UNDER THE NAME OF «CONSTRUCCIONES FRANCÉS» WITH 24 EMPLOYEES. | c4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfrc241xiMHY2atGQ | A Hannibal man pleads guilty and is sentenced on meth related charges in Marion County Circuit Court Tuesday.
28 year old Charles Elliott pled guilty to attempted manufacture of methamphetamine and leaving the scene of an accident in Marion County, and for resisting arrest in Ralls County.
Elliott will serve a total of 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on the charges.
Elliott is alleged to have fled Ralls County authorities, winding up on Warren Barrett Drive in Hannibal, where he lost control of his car and struck a white van.
Authorities report Elliott had an active meth lab and drug paraphernalia in his car.
A second man arrested with Elliott, 34 year old Robert Bailey of Palmyra, pleaded guilty in March to possession, delivery, distribution and production of a controlled substance. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUf0bxK7Tt6CA5JlkE | "The Gold It's in the…" je čtvrtá skladba od anglické progresivně rockové skupiny Pink Floyd z alba Obscured by Clouds z roku 1972.
Sestava
David Gilmour – kytara, zpěv
Roger Waters – baskytara
Nick Mason – perkuse
Písně Pink Floyd
Písně z roku 1972
Písně v angličtině | wikipedia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Japanese tire company, Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., which has been manufacturing tires since 1917. The company began as... | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdRw4uBhiy0IClaQz | Tim Hortons kicks off 2019 with the introduction of its new winter lineup of coffee-flavoured baked goods and hot beverages featuring new Double Double Timbits and caramel fudge-flavoured hot beverages.
Double Double Timbits: The Double Double coffee flavour packed into classic Timbits, available in single-flavour or assorted 10-packs for a suggested price of $2.39 or individually for 29 cents each.
Tiramisu Donut: Filled with a coffee-flavoured Tiramisu filling and topped with a dusting of cocoa powder and two Tim Hortons espresso beans for a suggested price of $1.59.
Caramel Fudge Hot Chocolate: The chain's hot chocolate with an added caramel fudge flavour, whipped topping, and caramel fudge drizzle for a suggested price of $2.69.
Caramel Fudge French Vanilla: The brand's French Vanilla with added caramel fudge flavour, whipped topping, and caramel fudge drizzle for a suggested price of $2.99.
Caramel Fudge Latte: A caramel fudge-flavoured latte with a whipped topping, and caramel fudge drizzle for a suggested price of $3.59.
Tim Hortons new coffee-flavoured baked goods and caramel fudge flavoured hot beverages can be found at participating locations nationwide for a limited time. Prices and menu availability may vary by location. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdaQ5qoYAqyxO-lL- | This ss the first book,where the focus is not Rand Al'thor, the Dragon Reborn. The focus is more on Perrin Aybara & Mat Couthon, as well as the girls. It's the first book where Mat really starts to shine and we start to understand his personality.
The ending reveals and clarifies a lot of things, like howcome Belzamon keeps coming back. As the title indicates this is the book where Rand, will also accept that he is the Dragon Reborn. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeEE4uBhjBzJ8kGj_ | We've all heard the stories… children innocently partaking in the American summer tradition of running a lemonade stand when along comes the po-po asking for permits.
Turns out, there can be a spoil-sport lurking around any corner. But the folks at Country Time lemonade have had enough and come out in support of entrepreneurial kids, be damned the whiners.
Country Time boldy introduced "legal-ade" on Thursday.
Kids across the country are getting busted for operating lemonade stands without a permit. We're taking the lead to #SaveLemonadeStands by paying for kids' fines + permits this year. For every RT this gets we'll donate $1 (up to $500,000) to help kids next year + beyond.
As BPR reported, lemonade stand crackdowns have become a troubling trend. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld's family even became victim to lemonade stand tyrants when they were cited for not having a permit to 'peddle' on village property. First daughter Ivanka Trump came out in support of the budding businesses as she described the lessons she had learned when she tried to sell the sweet stuff to thirsty passers-by.
Needless to say, the unconventional move for lemonade stand justice is getting a lot of traction and accolades on Twitter.
Summer just isn't really summer without lemonade stands!
We agree! That's why we're fighting back. Find out how at https://t.co/IKWzwpb9A0.
Nope, what they're doing is giving a small grant to kids to pay their fines if they incur one, or if they purchased a license to operate the stand, they will reimburse it up to $300. Check out the fine print on the site.
I had so much fun selling lemonade as a kid! I once heard someone (maybe Dave Ramsey) say, never pass up a kid's lemonade stand without buying. It's a great life lesson for them! Definitely try to follow it.
This is FABOULOUS! I will be buying @CountryTime lemonade forever. When my daughter is old enough she will serve only @CountryTime at her lemonade stand. Thank you!!!!!
Most folks do seem to LOVE it. It's a win-win.
Is the state/govt that hard up for money and power that you go after kids for a permit on a lemonade stand?!!! Give me a break. These kids are doing more than some darn adults!! This is called ambition and not sitting behind the TV!!!
What an incredible idea! Kudos, @CountryTime !
The accolades go on and on. And, rightly so. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUeHA4eIOjRurQN6HZ | Rhaptopetalum depressum est un arbuste endémique du Cameroun.
Description
Rhaptopetalum depressum possède des feuilles persistantes ; il vit dans la forêt submontagneuse du Cameroun.
Classification
Rhaptopetalum depressum appartient à l'ordre des Ericales, à la famille des Lecythidaceae et au genre Rhaptopetalum.
Biodiversité
Rhaptopetalum depressum est classé en danger.
Références
Lecythidaceae
Espèce de plantes (nom scientifique) | wikipedia | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdbA5qhDBdYuXfR39 | Copyright Aid
Questions and advice about copyright matters
Home Forum index Copyright Ownership and Permission
Tracing copyright owners and asking permission.
Post by Lumberjack » Wed May 24, 2017 12:04 pm
If I offer an image to a Pubic Domain CCO site and it is rejected, does it remain in the public domain simply because I offered it, or does the rejection count as if it were never even offered in the first place, copyright remaining with me?
AndyJ
Post by AndyJ » Wed May 24, 2017 1:38 pm
Hi lumberjack,
A Creative Commons licence is just that - a licence. You retain the copyright at all times, and so if an offer of a licence is not taken up, then effectively the status quo ante applies.
It would be somewhat different if you had offered the image and it had been accepted, and subsequently used by a number of other people in good faith. You wouldn't then have the discretion to rescind the licence from those people or others who in turn had used the image as the result of it cascading down the CC0 route.
If you issue an image with a conditional CC licence, such as BY or ND, and a user fails to comply with the relevant stipulations, they can be sued, although it goes somewhat against the spirit of the Creative Commons ethos to get heavy with people in this way! Generally litigation is reserved for those who transgress the NC licence, although there are issues over exactly which activities need to be 'non-commercial'.
Advice or comment provided here is not and does not purport to be legal advice as defined by s.12 of Legal Services Act 2007
Post by Lumberjack » Wed May 24, 2017 2:36 pm
On the site I am talking about, rejected images remain visible to the public for about a week after rejection, so they could be downloaded at that stage. Someone asked if the rejected ones were in the Public Domain, and the site said yes they are, but I felt that if they had not been accepted, they should revert to not being in the public domain. It didn't bother me at all, as I had only submitted about a dozen images that really meant nothing to me anyway. Most of them got rejected, and I really don't care whether they are public domain or not, but others may see it differently.
The problem lies with the term 'public domain'. Copyright purists only use the words to describe the situation where work was either never subject to copyright (eg works produced by the US Federal government) or where the term of copyright has expired. Works released under licence are still covered by copyright, so describing them as being in the 'public domain' gives a misleading picture (excuse the pun).
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BkiUbtbxaJiQn33wlBfK | NEC is characterized by ischemia and necrosis of the gastrointestinal tract and can lead to mortality and morbidity, including short bowel syndrome. It is most often found in premature infants and requires early recognition and treatment to prevent long segment bowel necrosis.
Most infants diagnosed with NEC are premature but are relatively healthy and feeding well prior to the development of NEC.
The mainstay of NEC diagnosis remains abdominal radiography, although abdominal ultrasound may have some utility, especially with ultrasound expertise.
Vancomycin, gentamicin, and clindamycin or metronidazole or piperacillin-tazobactam. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdI825V5itcKZFSbD | Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurship and Capitalist Development in Southeast Asia
Release on 2000 2000 by Annabelle R. Gambe
Author: Annabelle R. Gambe
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Category: Social Science
The study aims at finding an explanation to the economic development of Southeast Asia. To achieve this end, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines have been chosen as the foci of the study. To explain the region's recent success, the study is guided by the hypothesis that overseas Chinese entrepreneurship, exercised by a group belonging to a discriminated ethnic minority, is an indispensable component of the capitalist development of Southeast Asia. Overseas Chinese businesses dominate nearly all branches of the economy of their respective countries of residence. On a regional scale, they are acknowledged to control two-thirds of the region's retail trade. The hypothesis of the study is validated by the empirical findings. Furthermore, the study has arrived at the conclusion that Southeast Asia is host to a type of entrepreneurship - Overseas Chinese entrepreneurship - that evolved and developed throughout the centuries and proven for its resiliency and risk-taking abilities. It did not create the boom in the region, however. Liberal government policies, the inflow of huge foreign capital, and the availability of cheap and skilled labor among the indigenous population are among the more crucial factors that facilitated this transformation.
Authors: Annabelle R. Gambe
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000 - Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
The study aims at finding an explanation to the economic development of Southeast Asia. To achieve this end, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines have been chosen as the foci of the study. To explain the region's recent success, the study is guided by the hypothesis that overseas Chinese entrepreneurship,
Southeast Asian Capitalists
Authors: Ruth T. McVey
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-05-31 - Publisher: Cornell University Press
This collection of essays explores the origins and roles of Southeast Asian business groups, especially as they developed during the 1970s and 1980s. An important contribution to studies of ethnic Chinese entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia. Includes a comprehensive introduction by the editor.
Inside Chinese Business
Authors: Ming-Jer Chen
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001 - Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Chen (management, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine--England) offers Western managers advice on navigating the Chinese business world. He explains the cultural and social principles underlying Chinese business organizations and their dynamics, illustrating his analyses with examples drawn from Asian and North American
Biographical Dictionary of New Chinese Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Authors: Wenxian Zhang, Ilan Alon
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
The book is an outstanding compilation. It is easy to use, the information is clear and well-presented, and the volume is smart and robustly crafted. . . The book is an important reference source for practitioners in international business, entrepreneurs and Asian studies. Bob Duckett, Reference Reviews The current compilation
Southeast Asia's Chinese Businesses in an Era of Globalization
Authors: Leo Suryadinata
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Addresses the rise of China and its impacts on Southeast Asia's economies and businesses, especially on those of ethnic Chinese. Also discusses Southeast Asian government policies, particularly their economic and business policies, towards local Chinese, and Southeast Asian Chinese businesses, both conglomerates and SMEs, in an era of globalization.
Pageant of American Humor
Cracks in My Foundation
Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts
Apostolic Preaching of the Cross
Theoretical Principles of Distance Education
Where is My Fu*king Cond*m?
An Arctic Rodeo
Love Bears All Things
Hal Leonard Guitar Method - Guitar for Kids 2
Simple Soulful Sacred
Impeccability and Temptation
Treasure Island (NHB Modern Plays)
Adapt and Be Adept
Burma: Rivers of Flavor
A.I.D. An Incredible Digest
Aranzi Cute Dolls
At the Close of Play
Yoga Gem for Women
From Heads of Household to Heads of State
Computerized Symbolic Manipulation in Mechanics
Heroes, Villains, and Other Women
The American Bystander #18
The Southwold Railway 1879-1929
All About Hedge Funds
The Book of (Even More) Awesome
Where Is Baby K?
The Complete Stay as you are.
In Vitro Fertilization Memoir | commoncrawl | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
BkiUce3xK1yAgWt79oRJ | Colorado PUC Chairman Ackermann Tapped to Chair NARUC Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2019
Contact: Regina Davis, 202-898-9382, rdavis@naruc.org
WASHINGTON—National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President Nick Wagner has appointed Colorado Public Utilities Commission Chairman Jeffrey P. Ackermann as chair of the Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment. Ackermann assumes the role held by Nancy Lange, formerly of the Minnesota Public Service Commission.
Ackermann was appointed Chairman of the Colorado PUC January 9, 2017, by Governor John Hickenlooper to a four-year term. Prior to his appointment, he served as executive director of the Colorado Energy Office. Ackermann has more than three decades of experience in state government and the energy sector. He led research efforts at the PUC, focusing on issues ranging from electric system planning to the regulatory implications of emerging technologies, and also served as an advisor to the commissioners on energy efficiency.
His professional career began in the service of low-income energy consumers, serving twice as director of the state's energy efficiency assistance program, as well as an advocate for energy consumers with the state's nonprofit energy assistance fund. He holds a bachelor's degree from Albion College and a master's degree in non-profit management from Regis University.
"The Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment has a focus that is very important to me. ERE works to interpret the changing circumstances affecting energy utilities and the implications for continued effective regulation," said Ackermann. "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this committee."
"Chairman Ackermann has the experience, background and skills to make him an ideal leader of this committee, which serves to educate our members on environmentally sustainable and affordable energy services," said Wagner.
Committee and subcommittee chairs are appointed by the NARUC President for a term of one year and may be reappointed for a maximum of three consecutive terms. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdSo5qsBDAJXqEagk | module Reform::Form::Save
# Returns the result of that save invocation on the model.
def save(options={}, &block)
# DISCUSS: we should never hit @mapper here (which writes to the models) when a block is passed.
return yield to_nested_hash if block_given?
sync_models # recursion
save!(options)
end
def save!(options={}) # FIXME.
result = save_model
save_representer.new(fields).to_hash # save! on all nested forms.
dynamic_save!(options)
result
end
def save_model
model.save # TODO: implement nested (that should really be done by Twin/AR).
end
require "active_support/hash_with_indifferent_access" # DISCUSS: replace?
def to_nested_hash(*)
ActiveSupport::HashWithIndifferentAccess.new(nested_hash_representer.new(fields).to_hash)
end
alias_method :to_hash, :to_nested_hash
# NOTE: it is not recommended using #to_hash and #to_nested_hash in your code, consider them private.
private
def save_representer
self.class.representer(:save) do |dfn|
dfn.merge!(
:instance => lambda { |form, *| form },
:serialize => lambda { |form, args| form.save! unless args.binding[:save] === false }
)
end
end
def nested_hash_representer
self.class.representer(:nested_hash, :all => true) do |dfn|
dfn.merge!(:serialize => lambda { |form, args| form.to_nested_hash }) if dfn[:form]
dfn.merge!(:as => dfn[:private_name] || dfn.name)
end
end
def dynamic_save!(options)
names = options.keys & changed.keys.map(&:to_sym)
return if names.size == 0
dynamic_save_representer.new(fields).to_hash(options.merge(:include => names))
end
def dynamic_save_representer
self.class.representer(:dynamic_save, :all => true) do |dfn|
dfn.merge!(
:serialize => lambda { |object, options| options.user_options[options.binding.name.to_sym].call(object, options) },
:representable => true
)
end
end
end
| github | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUegrxK1ThhCdy9lxz | package ml.sparkling.graph.api.operators.algorithms.coarsening
import org.apache.spark.graphx.{Graph, VertexId}
import scala.reflect.ClassTag
/**
* Created by Roman Bartusiak <riomus@gmail.com> on 06.02.17.
*/
object CoarseningAlgorithm {
type Component=List[VertexId]
trait EdgeValueSelector extends Serializable{
def getValue[ED](e1:ED,e2:ED):ED=e1
}
object DefaultEdgeValueSelector extends EdgeValueSelector
trait CoarseningAlgorithm {
def coarse[VD:ClassTag,ED:ClassTag](graph:Graph[VD,ED],treatAsUndirected:Boolean=false,checkpointingFrequency:Int=10,edgeValueSelector:EdgeValueSelector=DefaultEdgeValueSelector):Graph[Component,ED]
}
type CoarseningMethod[VD,ED]=(Graph[VD,ED])=>Graph[Component,ED]
}
| github | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUddI5qdmDI1x-YH9r | 2 Teas Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms of Spring
By Elizabeth Dobos March 30, 2020
A secury guard (C) stands at a closed cherry blossom viewing spot in Ueno park in Tokyo on March 28, 2020, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)
One signature of Springtime is the bloom of cherry blossoms. Festivals in Japan and the United States, Canada and Europe are usually planned around the sensory experience of enjoying these beautiful little pink flowers. This year, in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic and mandated self-quarantine, several events worldwide have been canceled. However, ITO EN and Tea Forte offer ways to celebrate the cherry blossoms of spring inside the home with their cherry blossom teas, which will bring the essence of the festivals into teacups.
ITO EN's Sakura Matsuri
ITO EN Sakura Matsuri Tea (Image credit: ITO EN)
ITO EN offers its Sakura Matsuri, which is a loose-leaf blend of green tea, with peppermint, rose petals and cherry blossom petals. It is a limited-edition blend that comes out only during spring's cherry blossom season. "Sakura Matsuri" translates to "Cherry Blossom Festival" in Japanese.
"With so many working remotely and sheltering at home now, bringing the spirit and taste of Spring can be uplifting during these challenging times," said Rona Tison, Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations & PR. "In Japan, cherry blossoms represent a time of renewal and the fleeting nature of life."
Tison added, "The beautiful blossoms are reminder of the fragility and beauty of life. Flower viewing started in the Heian period (794-1185) to enjoy admiring the cherry blossoms with family, friends and colleagues."
Sakura Matsuri was initially offered by ITO EN a couple of years ago and was brought back by popular demand. It will be available while supplies last. Visit ITOEN.com to order.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. was cancelled due to COVID-19, but the festival's website offers a Virtual Festival.
The Trust for the National Mall in Washington, D.C. has partnered with EarthCam to provide a live Bloom Cam, which shows cherry blossoms during peak bloom.
Tea Forte's Hanami Collection
Tea Forte Hanami Tea (Image credit: Tea Forte)
Tea Forte offers its Cherry Blossom Hanami Tea, which is named after Japan's annual cherry blossom festival. The blend of green tea, tart cherries and rose petals also won a silver medal in the 2018 Global Tea Championship.
"Hanami" is the Japanese word for the custom of enjoying seasonal flowers.
Tea Forte makes it easy to practice Hanami at home for every type of tea enthusiast as the light, floral, fruity blend is available in loose-leaf cannisters, single steeps packets, and pyramid tea infusers. It is also the perfect gift of the season in all of these formats.
Due to the great demand for and positive reviews of this tea, the company offers Cherry Blossom Hanami Tea year-round.
Visit TeaForte.com for more details.
Tea Forte Added 2 New Blends to Limited-Edition Fleur Collection
Peet's Coffee's Limited-Edition Floral Inspired Line-Up Includes its Lavender Tea Latte
Budding Products: New Bagged Teas
cherry blossomshanamiSakura MatsuriSpringSpringtime | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfYbxK7IAGcV43fSA | Pennridge's Stevens just misses 300
Wednesday was a wild day for high school bowling in Bucks County.
Two boy bowlers achieved perfection with 300 games in the lower portion of Bucks County - Pennsbury's Tom Gartner, who also had a whopping 806 series, and Neshaminy's Chris Walters.
Pennridge's Jenn Stevens came very close to doing the same that day as well at the other end of the county. In the second game of a 4-0 loss to North Penn, Stevens headed into the final frame three strikes away from 300.
Unfortunately, she didn't get there, but she did finish with the highest game bowled by a girl from a high school covered by The Intelligencer with a 277, and her 644 series was also tops. Both accomplishments are records for a Pennridge girls bowler.
Stevens had a solid season this winter. She finished with the fourth-best average in the area at 174 and her 171 average in the Suburban One League Continental was the league's fifth best.
And things aren't over yet as the league individual bowling championships will take place Wednesday, starting at 11:50 a.m., at the Brunswick Zone in Feasterville.
The place will be packed as the SOL National championships will be going on as well. That tournament begins at 12:05 p.m.
Sizing up the field
Since it's just three games and one series, the SOL individual tournaments simply come down to who is hot and who has the shot that day. But the best bowlers in the league during the season will all be bowling on the same two lanes.
Morgan McMullin, who runs the tournament for both the SOL National and Continental, said that the top boy bowlers from the Continental will be on lanes 13 and 14, while the top girls will be on 15 and 16.
Among those top boys are the four who averaged at least 200 in league matches this season. Matt Grayauskie, from league champion Norristown, had a 215 league average and teammate John Mill Jr. had a 207 from scores reported to McMullin through Wednesday.
North Penn's Kyle Transue was next at 204 and Pennridge's Ryan Ross had a 200.
In the girls tournament, defending champion and returning Intelligencer's Girls Bowler of the Year Jenna Thomas, from North Penn, and teammate Brittany George are virtually deadlocked with 179 league averages.
North Penn's Allie Strayer is next at 174, followed by Norristown's Emily Kinsey at 172, Pennridge's Stevens at 171 and Norristown's Cathryn O'Connor at 170.
Thrice as nice
North Penn has won the SOL Continental girls championship for a third consecutive season.
The Maidens were able to overcome season-long battles with Norristown and Upper Moreland. North Penn finished with a 60-12 overall record and a 49-7 league mark.
Joe Jones can be reached at jjones@phillyBurbs.com.
Jones' Top 5
1. William Tennent
2. Upper Moreland
3. Pennridge
4. Hatboro-Horsham
5. North Penn
5. Christopher Dock | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdgjxK4tBVicoDCWE | Rooms at Hotel Suseepark,Trichy boast of the finest amenities and are perfectly suited to accommodate business as well as budget travellers' needs.
Here, each room and suite is lavishly appointed with every convenience of modern life making it a home away from home. From WiFi internet connectivity for your business to LCD TV with all satellite channels for your entertainment and everything in between and beyond. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
BkiUbiU5qoaAwjlS6S4B | Every year, we welcome around 200 transfer students to our undergraduate ranks. If you've worked hard in college so far, if you've been involved at school and in the community, and you're open to new challenges and ideas, we hope you'll apply to join the Pioneers.
To apply for admission, you must complete the Common App or Pioneer App, submit a $65 application fee, submit your academic transcripts and send along your test scores if you've completed less than a year of undergraduate study. You may also choose to provide an optional letter of recommendation.
You can use our Pioneer Application, which is specialized for DU and allows you to submit your materials all at once.
We also accept the Common App, so if you're applying to other schools, this might be the best option for you. We don't discriminate between application types, and you only need to submit one application.
If you're a business, music, or art major, you'll have a few extra steps to complete for your transfer application.
Have you challenged yourself, both in and out of the classroom? We have guidelines for transferring college credit and what kind of work we like to see from transfer applicants.
We offer a range of services for applicants from military backgrounds. From understanding tuition and aid to career advancement and advising, our Office of Veterans Services is here to make sure you have the information you need during the application phase and beyond.
67 percent of our undergraduate transfer students receive some kind of merit-based aid. We offer a range of scholarships for undergraduate students, from merit aid to grants and departmental awards.
If you're applying for financial assistance as a transfer student, you'll need to submit a FAFSA and complete a CSS Profile. Check out our detailed financial aid instructions and contact us if you need assistance. We also award more than $156 million in financial assistance annually.
We offer more than 100 degree programs, including dual-degree programs and a wide range of minors and concentrations. Our philosophy is based in interdisciplinary study and hands-on learning, with opportunities for experience in the community and the professional world. Create a program that fits your interests and matches up with the coursework you've already finished. Whether you're a scientist, an artist or somewhere in between, we'll help you find the path that suits your passion.
We're a glance from downtown Denver and a stone's throw from the Rocky Mountains. Colorado is a hub of urban bustle and natural beauty, and our campus gives you the best of both worlds.
You can explore Denver's arts culture and active social life, with plenty of music venues, galleries and museums to keep you busy. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, Denver has developed a burgeoning startup economy full of opportunities for rising entrepreneurs.
Take a day and discover the variety of Colorado's landscape, from towering peaks to rolling sand dunes. Exploration lies at the heart of our culture, and our location makes inspiration easy to find.
After all, location is everything. We're here to help you bridge the space between a vivid academic life and a promising career, no matter what passion you choose to pursue. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdfE4dbgg6t4ZA3xO | Nepean High School is recognized throughout its community for its tradition of academic excellence. Nepean has a multi-year strategic plan to increase awareness, education and understanding of youth mental health issues for students, staff and our community at large.
Our Music department is consistently recognized both provincially and nationally for its excellence. The department is proud of its successful outreach program, which sees Nepean's vocal and instrumental music students invited to perform at numerous community events, as well as at elementary schools and seniors' homes each year.
As an addition to our award-winning Drama production program, NHS students also participate in the popular "Cappies" initiative – a theatre critics and awards program. Student-written reviews of other local high school productions are published in the Ottawa Citizen and student critics vote for awards presented at a formal Gala at the end of each school year.
Our interscholastic teams are highly competitive each year, bringing home numerous NCSSAA championship trophies and going on to represent the National Capital Region in provincial (OFSAA) championships.
Immersion and Core French students participate annually in the Ottawa-Carleton Concourse de Français, and at all levels of the Parents for French Public-Speaking Contest. Spanish students participate in similar contests. Nepean is also participating in DELF French proficiency testing through the OCDSB. The CEFR is a common tool for the 49 countries of the council of Europe. It was developed to promote language learning, to facilitate educational and occupational mobility, and to support multilingualism and multiculturalism. Based on the common reference levels, countries develop measurement tools that are validated with the target population and then administered to learners. For example, France has developed the Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) for levels A1 through B2. Nepean students participate in French language proficiency using the DELF test each year. This year the test is being administered during late November.
Each year, Nepean students write Advanced Placement examinations, organized by the College Board of Canada. In 2011-12, Nepean students wrote a total of approximately 70 AP exams in Calculus AB, English Literature and Composition, European Language and French Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Additionally, Nepean students have a number of opportunities to impact their own learning goals through participation in the CAT4, JVIS, Learning Styles Inventories, Career Cruising and academic contests in Math, Science and French.
Nepean also offers a thriving Co-operative education program which supports student achievement in a flexible and very effective way. Students continue to pursue academic credits while simultaneously gaining valuable workplace experience. This growing program has enabled NHS to build capacity with numerous corporate and public partners.
Further development and enhancement of our Website to ensure up-to-date, relevant information is available to our community. Staff receive training on software applications such as Markbook and Google Education Applications. We have introduced new 'smart' technologies to the school and provide exposure to and training on these tools, including Smartboards, and remote response systems. In 2012, the OCDSB installed a WiFi system within Nepean High School. The wireless system is intended to promote access to technology and information sharing at all times and to encourage the use of mobile devices such as laptops and tablets. During 2013 we will pilot several types of devices including tablets, chrome books, ultra-books, net-books and laptops to gather data and to assess which device will best serve Nepean students to promote learning and collaboration. All of our students have been provided with Nepean HS Google accounts and are able to access course work through Google Docs. Many teachers post class notes and assignments to Google Sites for each class/course. Students can easily access course notes from any location and subscribe to teacher calendars to stay up-to-date with course assignments.
At Nepean, we are committed to best practices, and work with staff to implement evolving assessment and evaluation practices through on-going professional development. Our staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of all students. We continue to upgrade and modernize our physical facility to serve our cohort of 21st century learners.
Nepean has embarked on a collaborative instruction initiative with teams of teachers to align learning across key curricular areas, including: English, Geography, French, Math, Science and Immersion courses in the grade 9 year.
Igniting the Spark is a program serving our grade 10 Applied Math students, pairing personal fitness and well-being with classroom instruction to increase academic performance and learning capacity. Our students benefit from the dedication of a team of dynamic teachers focused on mentoring the students throughout the year. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUejHxK3xgpfdGQp7N | API offers real-time parking data for cities, universities
By Kathleen Hickey
City governments, universities and transit agencies can now add real-time parking location information to their applications with Streetline's ParkerData Availability API. Currently in private beta in more than 40 locations, the API links parking availability information to mobile and Web apps, dynamic messages signs and in-car navigation systems.
Streetline's information on parking space availability is garnered from a network of ultra-low power sensors embedded in the pavement of parking spaces in 24,000 parking lots and garages in more than 30 cities. Streetline detects the presence of a vehicle and relays the information to a number of applications, including Parker, the company's mobile parking guidance app, which is available on iOS and Android.
According to Streetline, parking is the second to third highest revenue generator for cities. A September report from Navigant Research estimated that worldwide revenue from smart parking systems will reach $356.5 million annually by 2020.
The report also noted that "smart parking systems can have a positive impact on parking revenue through improved occupancy rates, market-sensitive pricing, and more efficient revenue collection. In addition, timely and accurate parking information allows more efficient targeting of resources for enforcement."Other benefits for cities, universities, parking garages and transit agencies include "reduced congestion, reduced emissions, improved motorist experience and a thriving downtown community," said Zia Yusuf, CEO of Streetline.
Parking data information available can be as detailed as the type of space available, such as electronic vehicle, handicap accessible or visitor spaces; whether the parking spot is on-street or garage parking; and whether it's paid or free.
Cities and government agencies using Streetline's technology include Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Reno, Nevada and the New York City Department of Transportation.
Through its API, Streetline is making real-time data available from its Parker app available to developers for use in new or existing Web, mobile and in-car apps. It provides real-time parking information for lots, garages and street spaces as well as for spots dedicated to electric vehicles, handicapped-accessible or visitor spaces.
Using the API, developers can build their own parking visualizations on mobile and web apps, in-car navigation, or drive variable message signs that display an availability count, as well as the total capacity for the facility or collection of spaces.
Streetline believes the API will help integrate parking information in a variety of applications, beyond those in municipal or university settings.
"Imagine if when Yelp showed you information about a business, you also could see real-time parking information beyond just a static map. Or, imagine if your movie, restaurant, or coffee shop app guided you to an open spot. Imagine if parking availability information was everywhere, so you never had to worry about finding a space again," wrote Streetline's Yusuf in a blog post.
The ParkerData Availability API is a RESTful service that is delivered in JSON or XML format and is access restricted via a unique authorization key.
San Carlos, Calif., began a one-year pilot with Cisco and Streetline's Parker app, to see if access to information could ease congestion for downtown businesses and their patrons, improve parking enforcement and spur economic development in the city of 28,400.
The pilot is part of a larger effort by Cisco to develop a new generation of municipal Wi-Fi that the company hopes will go beyond offering free public Internet access and enable smarter city management and better delivery of services, ranging from water and electricity to waste pick-up.
"The beauty of the Streetline platform is that once a city is on the smart parking journey, you always have the option to add on sound level or road surface temperature detection with no additional hardware or infrastructure. By measuring these city elements in real time, you can maximize resources and funds, respond in real time as issues happen, analyze trends and set policies based on data, and also reduce the environmental footprint of your city," notes Streetline on its website.
In February, Streetline released ParkSight 2.0, its real-time and historical parking data and analytics platform, a management tool for parking owners and providers to make optimal and efficient use of parking resources.
Developers interested in the API can register here. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdPHxK1ThhAcYkci5 | Photo courtesy of Jackson Rohrbaugh.
Industry honors like James Beard Award nominations come with some added responsibilities. The fun part, of course, is the recognition and celebration. What comes next, however, is the real measuring stick of long-term success: maintaining the high standards of quality and service that got you there.
That's something we're constantly striving for with the wine program at Canlis. Since opening in 1950, the restaurant has set the standard for fine dining in Seattle. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in everything we do, from how we guide guests through our 88-page wine list to how we polish stemware. We are constantly refining every part of our service to create a truly memorable dining experience for guests.
As assistant wine director, I work closely with director Nelson Daquip, who has been an invaluable mentor throughout my career, to curate and oversee our wine list. Our vision is twofold: We consider it our duty to introduce people to great new things from standout Washington vintners like Kerloo Cellars—we can be a voice for someone who is getting started and doing good work—and we showcase the great classic wines of the world, especially Rhône reds.
On a more personal level, as a sommelier, you have to always keep fine-tuning your observational skills. I always think back to a story Nelson once told me about this brash, cocky, opinionated young somm who had the chance to sit down with one of the best winemakers in the world, and guess who did most of the talking? Nelson taught me early on not to be that guy. I'm thrilled to have earned my MS pin, but I never miss the opportunity to learn something new, whether it's a new-to-me winemaker or more about the guests I'm serving.
Here, some insight into five bottles I sold last night (the prices shown are what we charge in the restaurant).
The wine cellar at Canlis. Photo courtesy of Canlis.
I had a table ask for something cool, funky, savory, and peppery. There are a few places you can take someone with that, but when they say savory and peppery, I'm already hearing a northern Rhône Syrah in my head. Then you ask, "Do you mind a little bit of funk or animal character?" If their eyes light up, you say, "Okay, we're going to take you down the rabbit hole to the northern Rhône." This is a 2013, so it sounds like it might be too young or too structured, but they open up very early and you can drink one with only a couple of years of age on it. It's the epitome of a Syrah producer from this region: funky, balanced, and very earthy.
I sold this bottle of dry Riesling to a couple who were looking for a wine to celebrate her birthday. She loves dry Riesling, and they wanted something to go with their black cod and salmon, so I guided them to this bottle. Riesling often gets overlooked when people are thinking about entrées or wines to drink throughout an entire dinner. Sometimes Riesling is considered the appetizer wine and nothing else, but if there's one white that can go the distance with food pairing, this is it. They were willing to spend more, but to me this wine delivers texture, richness, and palate-cleansing freshness for a pretty awesome price.
I had some regulars who were entertaining overseas businessmen, and they were looking to impress. They gave me a $400 budget per bottle, and they wanted a white and a red. The red needed to be something aged and special. They gave me these guidelines and let me go for it, so I decided to swing the prices in favor of the red. I poured them a great white Burgundy for around $300 so that I could have the freedom to spend closer to $500 on their red. And this one is an absolute showpiece of an aged Napa red. They were floored by it. I got a taste of the wine, and it was a perfect example of aged Cabernet Sauvignon: spicy, powerful, and full of tertiary notes, with a nice streak of fresh green bell pepper.
A woman asked me to help her family select a variety of wines. There was a big difference in tastes at the table. She was pretty wine savvy, but she was concerned that her family might not want the same types of wines, so she asked me for help in picking some crowd-pleasing styles. She liked Italian wine, and her brother liked big, spicy New World wines, so I had my work cut out for me. Many Italian wines can seem acidic or sharp to New World palates, so I wanted to avoid more rustic producers. I ultimately guided her toward this bottle to start the meal. This is a producer that makes oak-driven, polished, and fruit-forward examples of Nebbiolo that are major crowd pleasers. Her brother loved it, and so did she.
Some guests asked me for a low-sulfur wine. They were also looking for something Old World and savory that wasn't too tannic. Carving wine into opposing camps of sulfured and nonsulfured is not something I'm a huge fan of in general, but I think certain wines really benefit from sulfur. We just brought on this wine, which is made in a part of the Rhône Valley called Costières de Nîmes. Their budget was $50 to $75, so this wine actually came in slightly under budget and fit the guests' needs perfectly. It's medium bodied, fresh, and peppery, with a very low intervention style of winemaking. It's so fresh and thirst quenching that you could put it in the fridge an hour before you open it. They were floored by it—I could tell by how quickly the wine disappeared. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdwQ4dbghRguYJX8B | Motorist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Losing Control, Crashing Into Snowplow Near RochesterA 63-year-old Stewartville man faces life-threatening injuries after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a snowplow Monday morning.
A Dike On Lake Zumbro In Southern Minnesota Breached On FridayNo one was hurt, and minimal property damage occurred, but water flowed back into Lake Zumbro.
Charges: Southern Minnesota Man Fatally Shot Dog In Front Of Girlfriend, Young KidsA southern Minnesota man is accused of fatally shooting a dog last week in front of his girlfriend and two young children.
6 Dead In Wrong-Way Crash Near EyotaSix people are dead, including an 11-year-old girl, in Olmsted County after an overnight crash on Interstate 90.
Rochester Man Arrested In Shooting Death Of Garad RobleOlmsted County sheriff's officials say they've made an arrest in the death of a man found with multiple gunshot wounds along a rural road earlier this year.
Rochester Man Accused Of Raping, Inappropriately Touching Teen GirlsOfficials in southern Minnesota say a 31-year-old Rochester man was arrested following allegations he sexually abused teen girls.
Sheriff: Woman Accused Of Running Over Son With SUVA 58-year-old woman was arrested Monday evening after she allegedly ran over her adult son, causing significant pelvic injuries.
As Weekend Snowstorm Looms, Olmsted County Road Salt Supplies Running LowThe non-stop fight against snow and slush has taken a toll on Olmsted County's top weapon against icy roads.
Sheriff: Body Found On Road Near Rochester Suffered Multiple Gunshot WoundsMore details have been released after a man was found dead on a road near Rochester.
Sheriff: Minnesota Woman Attacked With Hammer, Man In CustodyAuthorities say a 45-year-old man could face charges after his wife was struck with a hammer and suffered severe facial injuries.
Police Recover $345,000 Worth Of Marijuana From Southern Minnesota DitchThousands of dollars worth of marijuana was recovered from the side of the road near Rochester Monday.
Motorist Drives 1,000 Feet On Fresh Concrete In Olmsted CountyAuthorities say a motorist did about $100,000 in damage after driving through fresh concrete in southeastern Minnesota on Thursday.
Report: Republican Operative Takes Own Life In RochesterA report in the Chicago Tribune said that a former Republican operative took his own life in Minnesota. The report also said his death came soon after he told The Wall Street Journal he tried to obtain Hillary Clinton's emails from Russian hackers during the 2016 presidential election.
Officials: Wednesday's Storms Left No Damage In Olmsted CountyAlthough weather officials said there were possible tornadoes Wednesday night in Olmstead County, there are no reports of damage.
Sheriff: Woman Struck & Killed By Motorcycle In Olmsted CountyOfficials in Olmsted County say a woman is dead after she was struck by a motorcycle while she walked down the side of a rural road Sunday evening. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd0bxK3xgpfdGQOBa | I guess their secondary finally got exposed... and it could get an "X" rating exposure today... a blowout like the Michigan game was expected, although I thought it'd be Calvin Johnson not Mario Manningham… a team finally threw deep and often against the Domers suspect corners and it turned into instant rout… Now the luster and mystique is gone and they face an "Air Coryell" team, a team that beat them last year in South Bend by scoring 40+… as good as Quinn is, he showed signs of stress and became average when he was under any sort of pressure... do you think NFL scouts were watching???
Where did they go last week??? | c4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdZ45qdmDCTsM6Oxq | Jennie was fabulous to work with. She was flexible in scheduling, time frame, topics, and customizing to our needs. This is the second class that Jennie has delivered to our team and I would highly recommend her. Thanks! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdEc25V5ioeHBmBJe | Remember "Atoms for Peace"? US President Dwight Eisenhower believed that arms reduction wouldn't be sufficient and floated an idea of using nuclear energy as a way to redeem humankind.
However, proliferation issues started in South Asia with the Indian move to convert nuclear technology from peaceful purposes to weaponisation. India used plutonium from a donated Canadian reactor to make its first bomb in 1974. The nuclear explosion of 1974 itself is a clear example of converting nuclear technology for the devastation of humankind. India diverted nuclear fuel from Canadian reactors, supplied for peaceful and civilian use, to conduct a nuclear weapons test.
Since then, India has been working towards building a robust nuclear weapons programme. Indian actions had, from the beginning, weakened the statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Ahead of this, India used the Atoms for Peace agreements in the 1960s to further its nuclear weapons programme. It undermined the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) with its early 70's 'peaceful nuclear explosion.' Those nuclear tests changed the subtle strategic equation in strong favour of India.
Nuclear proliferation in South Asia is focussed on the covert development of nuclear weapons. Skipping the pages of history, a major development occurred in the 21st century, with India receiving special treatment from the U.S in the Indo-U.S civil nuclear deal.
It is a particularly significant development from New Delhi's perspective and it altered South Asian strategic asymmetry in Indian's favour. Undoubtedly, it undermined Pakistan's security and necessitated a requisite strategic response from Islamabad. India's nuclear programme is moving forward rapidly, without any hindrance, with an increasing number of nuclear and missile deals from great powers.
Pakistan's problem is not that India has nuclear warheads— even if India has just one functional warhead, it is one too many. This means that Pakistan reserves all the right to take suitable measures for its security.
Despite dramatization of Pakistan's nuclear capabilities, it is quite clear that South Asia has remained safe from any major conflict due to Pakistan's nuclear weapons. Being outside the NPT, India has a flourishing and large nuclear power programme. It is relying on plutonium for developing nuclear weapons – which was the same as in its Pokhran-I (1974) test and in the Pokhran-II tests, conducted in May 1998. With increased amount of fissile material produced, such as from construction of 1250 MW fast-breeder reactors, it continues to produce fissile material for weapons while operating a plutonium production reactor, Dhruva, and a uranium enrichment facility, that are not subject to IAEA safeguards.
Increasing its nuclear stockpile by as many as 28-35 weapons annually, India is currently strengthening its capability to enrich uranium from numerous deals made with other countries.
According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2014, India began construction of a second industrial scale enrichment plant at Karnataka, which will not be under IAEA safeguards. It is a critical time for other countries to take serious note of a quantitative increase in nuclear stockpiles by India, to counter its vertical proliferation and 'normalizing' South Asia.
India has claimed that it has a spotless non-proliferation record and that it should be included in the nuclear mainstream countries and also made part of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). The US is leaving no stone unturned in helping India to become member of the NSG. These steps have been weakening the NPT as Indian access to international markets to acquire fissile material has enabled it to divert domestically produced material for WMD production without any practical hurdle. Hence, all this is endangering the future of non-proliferation mechanisms based on the pillars of NPT.
India has been consistently relying on its nuclear weapons as a means of warding off potential attacks from a powerful neighbour. This incremental policy of New Delhi has increased the chance of nuclear war in South Asia. Thus, the threat of a potentially more aggressive Indian nuclear stance from the "peaceful nuclear explosions" of 1974 has destabilized the region and their continuous efforts to build more weapons has made the already rocky situation in South Asia more volatile. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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BkiUeJPxK7Tt6CA5H7WA | The want for anti-racist multicultural training was underscored this week in Shawano, Wisconsin. His analysis pursuits include the instructing and learning of science in multilingual and multicultural contexts, the language of science, place-based science, and the integration of science and social research to support social problem solving. August 11, 2013: Christine Clark Dr. Christine Clark is a Professor and Senior Scholar for Multicultural Education, and the Founding Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Which college is finest relies on which school your little one responds to. The elementary requirement in right brain schooling is for a child to be pleased and really feel beloved because the emotional right mind thrives in such environments. Addressing issues of diversity and racial distinction in the college system will must be executed carefully, but, I believe, must not be ignored as college techniques move to remove racial disparities in academic outcomes. I by no means thought twice about how many characters can match into particular training until I started penning this!
LV: I received several topics reminiscent of, Teachers Perspectives from Teachers in Belize," Speaking about Forced Globalization in Teacher Preparation," Issues of Colonialality and Justice." Other matters included, points about Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Education in particular international locations equivalent to Ecuador, and Peru. Multicultural evaluation and a scientist-practitioner mannequin of psychological evaluation.
Anti-racism and ethnocultural fairness training permits college students to outline, detect, and reject all types of discrimination primarily based on race, gender, religion, language, culture, or disability. In our work this semester, learning about Education Across Cultures, we've come to appreciate that despite our greatest intentions, we each carry a specific amount of luggage that stops us from meeting the wants of our college students. More importantly, nevertheless, every society is judged on how nicely it treats the least lucky.
In Ruth Harman's work with local youth groups and educators in Georgia, a crucial discourse analysis method has informed her action research design in working collaboratively on social fairness points with youth. Alie has co-facilitated a number of intergroup dialogues on race, class, and diversity throughout the Philadelphia area, including on the fifteenth Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Association of the National Association for Multicultural Education, Elizabethtown College, Holy Family University, Arcadia University and Temple University. There had been 9.2 million families dwelling in poverty in 2010, up eleven.1 p.c from the previous yr. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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Harmon-Valley View Project Opened in Las Vegas
"Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft and local business owners opened the $65 million Harmon-Valley View project on the Harmon Avenue bridge west of Polaris Avenue. The project connects and extends Harmon Avenue and Valley View Boulevard with several bridges and ramps over the railroad tracks there. Prior to construction, the railroad tracks interrupted these streets where they intersect. Access to the resort corridor from the west is limited by I-15 and the railroad tracks. This project provides the final link in the continuation of two important transportation corridors, Harmon Avenue and Valley View Boulevard. The first phase of the project
Commissioner Naft, Las Vegas Raiders to Honor First Responders on Sept. 11
Southern Nevada's Emergency Response Agencies Invited to Nominate a First Responder to Help Raise the Flags at Allegiant Stadium On Sept. 11, 2020, at 6:30 a.m. Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft will honor first responders at Allegiant Stadium by having a representative from each Southern Nevada emergency response agency take part in a ceremonial flag-raising event at Allegiant Stadium in honor of all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Naft announced today that he is inviting every emergency response agency in Southern Nevada to nominate one individual to represent their team at the Allegiant Stadium flag-raising with him and the
County Commissioner to Host 'Curbside Care' Event at Windmill Library
"My hope is to make people's lives just a little bit easier by bringing these important services to their community," Naft said in the news release. "I look forward to visiting with neighbors while they remain in the comfort of their vehicle." Source: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/sep/02/county-commissioner-to-host-curbside-care-event-at/
New COVID-19 Testing Moves Inside Thomas & Mack to Escape Heat
"Testing is you know, the most critical way we can monitor what's going on in our community and how we can get back to work as quickly as possible," said Michael Naft, Clark County commissioner. Source: https://news3lv.com/news/local/new-covid-19-testing-moves-inside-thomas-mack-to-escape-heat
Naft, McCurdy, Miller Lead Big in Clark County Commission Races
"Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, Assemblyman William McCurdy II and former Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller held decisive leads in three Democratic races for a seat on the powerful commission, according to early unofficial results released Wednesday." Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/naft-mccurdy-miller-lead-big-in-clark-county-commission-races-2049563/
WATCH: Clark commissioner to Hold Briefing on 'Trump's Botched Coronavirus Response'
"Joining Naft on the call is Andres Ramirez with Protect Our Care Nevada, a political organization that aims to protect the Affordable Care Act and America's health care system, according to its website." Source: https://www.ktnv.com/news/coronavirus/clark-county-commissioner-to-hold-briefing-on-trumps-botched-coronavirus-response
Clark County Sets Aside $19M for Small-Business Relief
"The Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved earmarking more than $19 million in federal coronavirus relief money to support the economic recovery of 2,800-plus local small businesses battered by statewide closures." Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-sets-aside-19m-for-small-business-relief-2043351/
All Laughlin Tests Have Been Negative So Far
"COVID-19 testing in Laughlin conducted earlier this month has shown no confirmation of the disease among township residents. The testing was conducted May 12-13 at the Aquarius Casino Resort. The Nevada COVID-19 Testing Strike Force partnered with the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce, the Laughlin Chamber Volunteers in Partnership, Southern Nevada Health District, Clark County Nevada, American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Medical Surg Area Command, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Jordan Ross and the Laughlin Constable's Office, Clark County Office of Emergency Management and Clark County District A Commissioner Michael Naft to offer the tests." Source: http://www.mohavedailynews.com/covid-19/all-laughlin-tests-have-been-negative-so-far/article_45aebf34-9bf9-11ea-9170-bbd79290cfbf.html
House Incumbents Among Those We Endorse for June 9 Primary
"The Sun endorses the two incumbents: Kirkpatrick in District B and Naft in District A. Both are Democrats. Kirkpatrick faces no primary opposition, while Naft is competing with Democrat Kenneth O'Sullivan. Naft was appointed to this seat after Steve Sisolak was elected governor in 2018. He has served capably and deserves a full term." Source: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/may/08/house-incumbents-among-those-we-endorse-for-june-9/
Children Can Die When Left in Hot Cars, Officials Warn
"This reminder is critically important, that people take the time, think about what they're doing, as their normal routine is not quite the same," Naft said. As a new father of a 3-month-old girl, Naft said the issue hit close to home. "For all the children among us, make sure that you are thinking extra cautiously," he said. Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/children-can-die-when-left-in-hot-cars-officials-warn-2034091/
Laughlin's Only Grocery Store Set to Close After 33 Years
"Because of the closure of most of the hotels on Casino Center Drive, they have had some additional difficulties with distribution," Naft said. "The folks who normally service them were having some challenges without the volume of the casinos doing the same type of delivery service. They're not going to bring in a huge truck to only deliver a small order." Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/laughlins-only-grocery-store-set-to-close-after-33-years-1996052/
Our small businesses will need your help
First and foremost, I hope you and your family are healthy and well. By staying home, limiting our contact with others, and following the recommended CDC guidelines and directives from Governor Sisolak, we are protecting the lives of thousands here in Nevada. Once the curve has flattened, it will then be safe to resume life as normal. When that happens, our small businesses will need your help. This pandemic has put many small businesses on the sidelines but fortunately relief for them is on the way. Just last week the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was
Naft Officially Declares for Clark County Commission District Seat
Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft Officially Declares for Clark County Commission District A Seat (Las Vegas, NV) Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft filed his candidacy paperwork to retain his Commission District A seat. Naft was appointed in 2019 by Governor Steve Sisolak, who vacated the District A commission seat upon his election as governor. "It has been my honor serving as commissioner and I'm excited about the opportunity to continue improving District A," Naft said at the Election Department. "My highest priorities include enhancing pedestrian safety, upgrading our roadways and infrastructure, streamlining access to vital county programs and strengthening public
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BkiUbe45qsNCPcsBubnW | Bhaag Beanie Bhaag: An Honest Review of Swara Bhaskar's Latest Netflix series
Netflix, Web Series / December 17, 2020 by Freya Lewis
Swara Bhaskar starrer "Bhaag Beanie Bhaag" is a new youth relatable web series based on the life of an ambitious, middle-class girl, who aspires to become a renowned stand up comic. Her courage to leave behind a comfortable life to struggle for her dreams will inspire you to pursue your passions.
Bhaag Beani Bhaag Star Cast
The star Cast of the Web Series is as follows:
Swara Bhaskar as Beanie Bhatnagar
Aditya Belnekar as Aditya Belnekar
Hetvi Karia as Hetvi Karia
Varun Thakur as Arun Kalra
Ravi Patel
Dolly Singh as Kapi
Mona Ambegaonkar
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Bhaag Beani Bhaag Crew
This Web Series is directed by Debbie Rao, Ishaan Nair and Abi Verghese. This web series has been written by Ravi Patel and Neel Shah, Nisha Kalra and Devashree Shivadekar.
Bhaag Beani Bhaag Release Date
Bhaag Beani Bhaag Web Series was released worldwide on 4th December 2020 on Netflix.
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Review of Bhaag Beani Bhaag
The large part of the year 2020 has been a dry period, as far as movie and show biz is concerned. Throughout the year, we were bound to entertain ourselves by watching old flix on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Zee5. We have recently been blessed to watch new content as the production houses have started releasing their content in theatres and digital platforms. It was this Sunday Evening when I was getting bored and decided to turn on Netflix to check out the latest flicks.
On the home page, I was welcomed by the poster of Swara Bhaskar on her new comic series Bhaag Beanie Bhaag. I was curious to watch the trailer right away. There is something about Swara that makes the content look artistic. The trailer grasped my attention immediately. As a rebel and a wannabe stand-up comic myself, I was drawn to it and played it from the beginning.
So, Beanie Bhatnagar (Swara Bhaskar) is an ambitious girl who has wanted to become a widely popular stand up comic since she saw Shekhar Suman performing in the childhood. But her parents (Girish Kulkarni and Mona Ambegaonkar) have no engagement to this passion of hers. They are typically middle-class parents who have planned out her entire life even before her birth and are completely blind & deaf towards any dreams, desires, or fantasies that she might have. There is also a three-year-long relationship with her boyfriend, Arun (Varun Kalra), a decent guy with all the perfect Punjabi husband traits. The sad part is that even he does not care when she talks about her interest in front of him. The plot is impeccable and relatable to the mindset of the youth of India.
Beanie's life looks perfect from an outsider's perspective as she has a stable job, loving parents, and a rich fiancé. At her Roka, Beanie gathers the courage to leave her stable life and pursue her dream instead. She decides to live with her friend Kavi till she makes a name for herself in the comic industry.
During her earlier performances, she develops feelings of self-doubt that she is probably not that funny and has left everything for nothing. While going through these tough times, she meets Ravi Patel (as himself), a divorced NRI who is also struggling in the industry. Ravi tries to make her laugh and ease her stress out every time they meet. He also suggests her to accept herself to make things realistic and relaxing. There comes a moment when Beanie falls for him and gets intimate with her in a public restroom. Soon after, she comes to know that Ravi is, in fact, not divorced and is just preaching this accepting oneself philosophy. She makes fun of him in the gig and breaks up with him.
After breaking up with both his lovers, she is invited to marriage to do her gig, where she ends up meeting both of them. Arun comes with his new hot fiancé (Neeti Mohan) and gives a fantastic couple-dance performance. Beanie starts doubting her decision and eventually conversing with him at the party and kissing him the next day.
But between all this drama, what does not engage is the stand-up events, which look aesthetically real but miss the fun element.
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Many questions have come up after Season 1, which makes it evident that the writers Nisha Kalra, Ravi Patel, Neel shah (The Bold Type, Powerless), and Devashree Shivadekar (Blind Date, Bucket List) were planning for Season 2 from the beginning.
The series has been well directed by Debbie Rao (Pushpavalli, The Office), Ishaan Nair, and Abi Varghese (Brown Nation, Metro Park) and is cinematographically pleasing too.
When I checked IMDB after watching the entire season, I was shocked to see the rating of 2.7. This show deserves 6-6.5 stars out of 10 for the effort. I will conclude by saying that ambitious people will relate to this show and Swara's character. Make sure you watch this one instead of giving it up just because of the bad reviews.
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BkiUbevxK6-gD5Tlb5qU | f Pinworm control and risk factors of pinworm infection among primary-school children in Taiwan.
Longitudinal pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) infection rates were estimated at a mass screening for first-grade children during 1991-1996; children were provided medication at the screening. This campaign was able to decrease the infection rates for the 1991 cohort from 16.3% to 0.6%. A case-control study was further conducted for the investigation of risk factors among fourth-graders. Cases comprised 429 children with at least one infection between September 1996 to June 1999, and controls were 280 randomly selected uninfected classmates. Parents were asked to complete a questionnaire survey to report students' personnel hygiene habits. The case-control study revealed that significant factors associated with the infection included playing on the floor (odds ratio [OR], 2.5), nail biting (OR, 2.1), failure to wash hands before meals (OR, 1.7) and living in nonapartment dwellings (OR, 1.6). Girls were at a higher, but not significant, risk (OR, 1.4), than boys. In conclusion, inadequate personal hygiene increases the risk for pinworm infection. The mass screening-medication campaign can be adapted to countries with a similar parasitic problem. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUev3xK4sA-5Y3t4Bw | As a young child, I was fascinated by the work of my grandfather who was a cabinetmaker. He passed on his passion for tactile materials and expert craftsmanship.
I love to experiment with geometric shapes, proportions and compositions. I also like to play with balance and challenge both gravity and material properties in my work.
I like to compare designing objects with writing poetry. A poem creates a dream and affects people with beauty. It enriches the life of its reader. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfEXxK3YB9m8SZOwt | Texas city councilman flees from border patrol; the shocking reason why . . .
January 7, 2016 | Tom Tillison | Print Article
When elected officials are acting as coyotes, you know there's a serious problem.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand why a Texas city councilman fled after being pulled over by a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
Marco Rodriguez, a councilman for Crystal City, a small town southwest of San Antonio, was pulled over Saturday and spoke briefly with the border patrol agent before allegedly making a run for it, according to KENS-TV.
When agents caught up to Rodriguez again, the three occupants with him were found to be illegal aliens. He admitted to authorities that he was hired to transport them, adding that he was paid $500 and $1,400 on two other occasions, the CBS affiliate reported.
Rodriquez, 36, was charged with human smuggling and is due in federal court on Thursday.
Turns out, Rodriquez is the second city official from Crystal City to be arrested in the past two weeks. City manager James Jonas was recently arrested and charged with assaulting a woman as she tried to make her way into a city council meeting, KENS-TV reported.
And some residents have had enough, saying Rodriguez should be fired — it's an unpaid position.
"Definitely after doing something he shouldn't be doing, they have enough corruption here," Jason Silva told KENS-TV. "They don't need any more." | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdjc4c3aisMboHXs0 | Some interesting sounds have appeared on my desk lately.
I discovered a copy of Roy Budd's fantastic soundtrack to Get Carter and have been enjoying it a lot. It's a great movie, starring Michael Caine in a career highlight, and the book it was adapted from (Jacks Return Home, by Ted Lewis) is a cracking read.
The soundtrack is crossover soul-inflected jazz interspersed with early 70s electronic effects and some haunting atmospheric work. Well worth tracking down.
Joe is a grower, if you can get past the sometimes overenthusiastic studio trickery from thirty-something years ago, and this old country boy definitely goes with the Joe South attitude. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUc-o5qWTA8XvyTA0c | I was not present at the Copper Beech Sale this past weekend, but it's my understanding there were some nice horses that went through. I know some folks out there were able to be there for the event. It would be great if someone could provide an update to the rest of us who weren't there.
Yeah Guys That would be great!
I was wondering what happened to the Filly Halle Berry, the full sister to HVK Bell Flaire, and the stallion Cy-dons Mr. Aristocrat.
Can't think of any other horses. If anyone knows that would be great.
I know a little bit about what the horses sold for. I originally planned on going but a California horse has my eye so I didn't end up attending. From what my trainer has heard from nearby trainers who were in attendance, Halle Berry sold for $42k, one horse went for $80k (she wasn't sure which), and the two that I was interested in (CBMF Ricochet and CBMF Percussion) went for $10k and $13k respectively. 7 horses did not sell, including NDT French Impressionist (another one I had liked). Sounds as though most everything went for over $10k. I will try and update as I hear more. Sorry that's all I have for now!
Do you know what the gelding TTA Freedom Hall went for and who bought him? We were interested in him. Thanks.
Freedom Hall did not sell.
miyake was the $80K horse.
I don't know if you are still interested in Freedom Hall, but he is such a good boy! I visited Sebring Stables this past winter. My friend rode Freedom Hall while we were there. He was a sweetie!
Any one know about #38, CMBF Streetwise?
Streetewise was bought by a client of Vintage Valley Morgans I believe. I am looking at his picture on Facebook now.
Did Kosta Boda sell?? if so where did he go???
I believe Kosta Boda did not sell.
I was at the sale last week. One thing that struck me was that every single horse that went through was in exceptional condition and wonderfully presented. The shine on some of the horses coats was really incredible!
NDT French Impressionist was not in this sale. Kosta Boda I am pretty sure did not sell, he was just GORGEOUS, and looked wonderful under saddle.
Halle Berry had an incredible foal by her side. Just adorable – already looking every bit a show horse!
There were lots of happy new owners and it was a really fun, interesting day. Ann Hailey & Harry and his staff did a great job.
The sale was really, really well done. I was blown away by the overall quality of the horses. And Harry and Ann did an incredible job of making it a fun, successful event. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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