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BkiUbSPxK1ThhBMLeexI | require 'json'
def hello(event:, context:)
{ statusCode: 200, body: JSON.generate('Go Serverless v1.0! Your function executed successfully!') }
end
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BkiUeSXxK7FjYHGH1CXK | Вретеновидните змии (Atractus) са род влечуги от семейство Смокообразни (Colubridae).
Таксонът е описан за пръв път от Йохан Георг Ваглер през 1828 година.
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BkiUdBnxK7ICUubszfSK | Roadside Bomb Kills At Least Two Civilians In Eastern Afghanistan
At least two Afghan civilians were killed by a roadside bomb in the eastern province of Laghman early on December 25, a local official said.
The incident took place near a shrine in Mihterlam, the provincial capital, said Sarhadi Zwak, a spokesman for the Laghman provincial governor.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, but Taliban militants routinely use roadside bombs to target Afghan security forces and government officials -- with civilians often caught in the crossfire.
The UN mission in Afghanistan says it has documented 8,397 conflict-related civilian casualties in the country between January 1 and September 30 this year.
The figures include 2,562 deaths, a slight decrease compared to the same period in 2015.
The UN mission said militant attacks were responsible for more than 60 percent of the civilian casualties in the Afghan conflict.
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BkiUfiY5qhLBhZ3KGji- | The Municipality of Ipsonas organizes the Ipsonas Christmas Wonderland for 4th consecutive year on 7 - 8 - 9 and 14 - 15 - 16 of December.
The net proceeds of the event will be offered to a charitable purpose.
Highlight of the festival the concert with the Greek singer Thanos Petrelis on the 14th of December at 21:00. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbHs5qWTD6kJ7PwLH | The only thing that has been a deterrent for me in recent times from wearing a saree, was the weight gain that came with pregnancy, the loss of body shape post pregnancy and of course the mummy tummy that every girl has post delivering her baby. It didn't stop me, but I wasn't the most comfortable wearing a saree because I felt out of shape. That led me to look out for shapewear solutions for my problem since I love wearing sarees and had a family wedding coming up in a few months, but what was available in the market was mostly meant for western wear. The answer to my problem came just a few days before the wedding, a one-of-a-kind revolutionary product in the shapewear category that was introduced by Zivame - the Saree Shapewear. The focus is on changing the concept of the foundation that provides the core support and shape to a woman's frame.
Till I found the Saree Shapewear, I was mostly wearing A-line pettitcoats or fish cut petticoats in materials that would easily crumple a lot times thus making me unhappy with the way the saree looked. My only solution then would be to wear shapewear underneath which wasn't meant for this purpose and were only till the knees, thus making it an uncomfortable solution. Zivame has identified this gap and introduced the Saree Shapewear which marries a traditional Saree petticoat with the benefits of a shapewear.
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BkiUbX85qoYDgPtUplbQ | Since the results of the EU Referendum were announced on Friday, there has been a surge in racist incidents across the country.
There has always been a level of racially motivated incidents in the UK, widely assumed to be under-reported. However what is happening now seems to both quantitatively and qualitatively different (i.e. there's more of it and it's worse). Victims report abuse of a type they haven't experienced in decades.
This all comes after a deeply divisive campaign. While campaigners briefly tried focussing on the economic arguments ("your boss says vote X"), the "debate" quickly switched to immigration. There were an array of sensationalist claims about Turkey joining the EU and exploitation of the refugee crisis. This was clearly a key factor mobilising the leave vote.
This is not too suggest that all 17 million people who voted to leave are racist. They clearly are not. However, a small, racist minority have interpreted the vote as meaning that a majority of people agree with them. We must now prove them wrong.
There is already a movement to challenge this racist surge. On Tuesday evening hundreds of people gathered in Nottingham's Market Square to call for unity.
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BkiUbq_xK0-nUKDhpXxn | Q: Proving that roots of a equation lies outside the circle $|z|=1/2$
Show that all the roots of the equation $$z^n \cos(\theta_0) + z^{n-1} \cos(\theta_1)+ \dots+\cos(\theta_n)=2$$ where $\theta_0,\theta_1,\dots,\theta_n \in \mathbb{R}$, lie outside the circle $|z|=1/2$.
I tried with the case when all theta are 0 then equation simplifies to $1+z+z^2+\dots+z^n=2$ . We know that if $1+z+z^2+\dots+z^n=0$ then $z_i$ are the complex $(n+1)$th roots of unity. So in this case origin is shifted such that here $z_i$ are roots of equation $$\left(z-\frac{2}{n+1}\right)^{n+1}=1.$$ I couldn't proceed after. this Any ideas?
A: Suppose to the contrary that $z$ is a root of the above equation and that $|z|\le 1/2$. Since $|\cos(\theta_k)| \le 1$ we get
$2 \le \frac{1}{2^n}+\frac{1}{2^{n-1}}+...+\frac{1}{2}+1=2-\frac{1}{2^{n}}<2$,
a contradiction.
A: $$2=S_n=|z^n \cos(\theta_0) + z^{n-1} \cos(\theta_1)+ \dots+\cos(\theta_n)|$$
Using this,
$$S_n\le\sum_{r=0}^n|z^r||\cos\theta_r|\le\sum_{r=0}^n|z^r|$$
Now if $|z|\le\dfrac12,$
$$\sum_{r=0}^n|z^r|\le\sum_{r=0}^n\left(\dfrac12\right)^r=2\left(1-\left(\dfrac12\right)^{n+1}\right)<2$$
A: Suppose that $|z|\leq \frac{1}{2}$. Then $|z|^i\leq \frac{1}{2^i}$ for all $i\in\mathbb{N}$.
If
$$z^n \cos(\theta_0) + z^{n-1} \cos(\theta_1)+ \dots+\cos(\theta_n) =2,$$
then certainly
$$|z^n \cos(\theta_0) + z^{n-1} \cos(\theta_1)+ \dots+\cos(\theta_n)|=2.$$
By the triangle inequality,
$$\begin{align}|z^n \cos(\theta_0) + z^{n-1} \cos(\theta_1)+ \dots+\cos(\theta_n)|&\leq |z^n\cos(\theta_0)|+\ldots+|\cos(\theta_n)|\\
&\leq |z^n|+|z^{n-1}|+\ldots+1\\
&\leq \frac{1}{2^n}+\ldots+1\\
&=2-\frac{1}{2^n}\\
&<2
\end{align}$$
Therefore, there are no solutions $z$ to the equation such that $|z|\leq \frac{1}{2}$.
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Chris has been selected by The Mayor of the City of Rochester to serve on the City's Preservation Board, whose mission is to review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness required for alterations to landmarks and properties located in the City's eight preservation districts. It is also responsible for developing and adopting preservation guidelines. Additionally in support of the preservation of Rochester's classic homes, Chris restored a 1905 center entrance Colonial located in the City's Park Avenue District. The home, which received an award of merit from the Landmark Society of Western New York and was featured in Old House Journal magazine, was also showcased on HGTV's Restore America TV series. Chris supports a variety of cultural and art organizations including The Center for Youth, Memorial Art Gallery, BOA Editions, and Rochester Contemporary Art Center.
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BkiUeQ3xK6EuNArbDKBY | LONDON (Reuters) - As investors prepare to digest the latest round of company earnings figures, Britain's move to scrap the quarterly reporting requirement has revealed a divergence of opinion between the domestic and U.S. investment communities.
While British investors endorse what they perceive as a measure against short-termism, their counterparts across the Atlantic are concerned that less frequent company reports will mean less transparency.
In a world of increasing financial regulation, Britain is bucking the trend by accelerating EU plans to relax the current reporting rules, which are especially onerous for small firms.
"A desire to not disappoint the markets, when you are speaking to the markets every three months, will inevitably lead to the business making short-term decisions to the detriment of long-term shareholders," said Kevin Murphy, a fund manager at Schroders, one of Britain's biggest asset management companies.
All eight British fund managers interviewed by Reuters for this article supported the rule change.
Some corporate heavyweights have already made moves away from the treadmill of quarterly reporting.
Germany's Porsche (PSHG_p.DE) was involved in a high-profile dispute between 2001 and 2008 with Deutsche Boerse, operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, after refusing to comply with the requirement to issue quarterly reports.
Paul Polman, CEO since 2009 of Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever (ULVR.L) (UNc.AS), the seventh biggest firm on the London Stock Exchange, is a critic of what he calls "quarterly capitalism". He has changed Unilever's reporting so that full bottom-line figures are given just twice per year.
Under the newly relaxed rules companies could of course choose to continue issuing quarterly statements, but early signs suggest that many would stop.
In a December poll of Britain's 350 biggest companies by the ICSA, a trade body, and the Financial Times, 20 percent of respondents said they would scrap the practice, while 23 percent said they would continue and 53 percent were undecided.
The idea of scrapping quarterly reporting was put forward by economist John Kay in a 2012 review, which pressed for less short-termism in equity markets and was widely endorsed in Britain, both by parliamentarians and investors.
But Kay said that U.S. investors, who form the largest group of foreign shareholders in British companies, were less enthusiastic, worrying that this kind of deregulation could make companies more opaque.
Though many in the United States agreed with Kay about the damage caused by the quarterly earnings cycle, "the suggestion that the requirement might actually go is something that even many people who take that view look at with horror," he said.
That horror just might deter companies with a strong U.S. presence from changing their practices.
And for the 26 British-listed companies with secondary U.S. listings, which represent more than 2 trillion pounds ($3.29 trillion) on the London Stock Exchange, there may be extra pressure to meet quarterly reporting expectations, though they are not required to do so under U.S. law.
"The notion that information disclosure is the answer to most problems is even more heavily ingrained, I think, in the U.S. than it is here," Kay said.
In the United States, companies have had to issue quarterly reports for decades, whereas the requirement was only formally introduced in Britain in 2007 as part of the EU's Transparency Directive.
It is that directive which is currently being amended, as announced by the European Commission in June.
Early this year the British government will bring in legislation to allow it to axe the quarterly reporting requirement ahead of the EU's November 2015 deadline.
The European Commission said it wanted to encourage long-term investment but also to lessen the administrative burden for small- and medium-sized companies, for which the cost of regulatory compliance eats up a bigger slice of outgoings.
The rule change might also encourage private companies to list shares for the first time.
"<Quarterly reporting> is part of the regulatory burden associated with listing which means that some companies that might otherwise consider equity finance might not do so," said Leo Ringer of the Confederation of British Industry.
But it seems likely that firms with a large proportion of U.S. investors will be wary of doing away with the practice.
Sammy Simnegar of U.S. asset manager Fidelity, 18 percent of whose billion-dollar International Capital Appreciation Fund is invested in British companies, said that the relaxation in reporting rules would impair the transparency that Britain is renowned for and would be a "move in the wrong direction" for companies. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUdrI5qhDBUi61UQnd | Federal Court Strikes Down NSA Warrantless Surveillance Program
Detroit — In an American Civil Liberties Union case, a federal court today ruled that the Bush administration's program to monitor the phone calls and e-mails of Americans without warrants is unconstitutional and must be stopped. This is the first ruling by a federal court to strike down the controversial National Security Agency surveillance program.
Today's ruling is a landmark victory against the abuse of power that has become the hallmark of the Bush administration," said Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU. "Government spying on innocent Americans without any kind of warrant and without Congressional approval runs counter to the very foundations of our democracy. Now Congress needs to do its job and stop the president from violating the law."
Today's ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Anna Diggs Taylor agreed with the ACLU that the NSA program violates Americans' rights to free speech and privacy under the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution, and runs counter to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) passed by Congress. Judge Taylor also rejected the government's argument that the case could not proceed because of state secrets, saying that facts about NSA wiretapping have already been conceded by the government.
"By holding that even the president is not above the law, the court has done its duty under our Constitution to serve as a check on executive power," said ACLU Associate Legal Director Ann Beeson, who argued the case before Judge Taylor. "Throwing out the Constitution will not make Americans any safer."
In her ruling, Judge Taylor dismisses the government's argument that the president "has been granted the inherent power to violate not only the laws of the Congress but the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution, itself."
"There are no hereditary Kings in America and no powers not created by the Constitution. So all 'inherent powers' must derive from that Constitution," wrote Judge Taylor.
Judge Taylor will next consider a request from the government for a stay pending the government's appeal to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The ACLU will oppose the motion, but has agreed to a short temporary stay until the court can rule on the government's request. That hearing is expected to be held on September 7th.
Beginning in 2001, President Bush secretly authorized the National Security Agency to conduct electronic surveillance of people within the United States, including U.S. citizens, without a warrant. The ongoing surveillance program has been in direct violation of FISA, which requires the executive branch to obtain a warrant before engaging in electronic surveillance of Americans.
The national ACLU and the ACLU of Michigan brought the lawsuit on behalf of prominent journalists, scholars, attorneys and national nonprofit organizations who say that the NSA program is disrupting their ability to communicate effectively with sources and clients.
Judge Taylor noted that impact in today's ruling, citing scholars such as New York University professor Barnett Rubin, who recently returned from Afghanistan where he was conducting interviews for a policy report for the Council on Foreign Relations.
"In order for me to provide analysis and updates for the American public and officials who are concerned about Afghanistan, I need to be able to have confidential communications," Professor Rubin said. "My experience in Afghanistan convinces me that illegal programs such as warrantless NSA spying and the detentions at Guantánamo actually undermine national security."
Kary L. Moss, Executive Director of the ACLU of Michigan, said, "Judge Taylor said today - 'there are no hereditary kings in America,' and today's decision just vindicates the rights of the people for the people."
The White House has stonewalled congressional attempts to investigate the administration's circumvention of FISA. President Bush personally blocked an investigation by the Justice Department regarding the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program. Although Congress lacks a full understanding of the facts, several bills have been introduced that would reward the government's illegal actions by changing the law to legitimize the programs.
The case, ACLU v. NSA, was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Attorneys in the case are Beeson, Jameel Jaffer and Melissa Goodman of the national ACLU, and Moss and Michael Steinberg of the ACLU of Michigan.
Today's decision is online at: www.aclu.org/safefree/nsaspying/26477lgl20060817.htm
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BkiUde84eIXgu5UZf0Gs | The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey
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Latest BooksRomantic Suspense
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Dani Pettrey's romantic suspense novels have been praised as standouts for their "wicked pace, snappy dialogue, and likable characters" (Publishers Weekly), "gripping storyline[s]," (RT Book Reviews), and "sizzling undercurrent of romance" (USA Today). With THE CRUSHING DEPTHS, Pettrey turns to environmental issues. Questions about whether the death of an oil rig worker is an accident or murder sends Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers to the scene. They must determine whether the man was killed by an environmental activist or, more frighteningly, a member of his own crew. Just as the case seems about to break open, worse news arrives: a tropical storm has turned their way. Now they're cut off from any rescue…
Pettrey recently took a few minutes to talk with The Big Thrill about the importance of understanding her characters' professions, writing romantic suspense as a Christian author, and how setting impacts her stories.
THE CRUSHING DEPTHS is the latest in the Coastal Guardians series. How did you decide to focus on environmental issues?
The idea for THE CRUSHING DEPTHS emerged from my curiosity about oil rigs and life aboard them. With the Coastal Guardian series set along the Carolina coast, I thought it would be interesting to explore the ramifications [of] the first oil rig off the Eastern seaboard. The environmental issues naturally sprung from there. I enjoyed focusing on the dichotomy between the opposing forces of the oil company seeking profit and the environmentalistS striving to protect our waters and sea life.
You've set your series in the Chesapeake Bay, Alaska, and now the North Carolina coast. Which comes first—the setting or the story idea? How does your setting influence the story?
Oddly enough, the profession comes first for me. The characters develop next as I consider what type of person would perform the specific job I've chosen. And the setting comes last. As an example, I wanted to learn more about the Coast Guard Investigative Service, so I took that profession and considered who would best fit with that job, what traits would they possess, etc. Once CGIS Special Agents Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers were real enough to me to get started on a rough draft, I chose the setting they'd populate. In this case, I chose an oil rig nearly 40 miles out at sea. I think setting has great influence on the story. I wanted to see how Rissi and Mason would feel isolated out at sea with a tropical storm headed straight for them, cutting them off from any backup while they are trapped with a killer. Contrast that setting to one of Rissi and Mason being on the Big Island of Hawaii—the views are different, the temperature, the people they encounter, etc. While still isolated from the mainland, with a tropical storm headed their way, I believe they would react far differently than on an oil rig.
Dani Pettrey
Do you travel for research or are you taking advantage of internet resources?
I've done a combination. Unfortunately, I haven't had the pleasure of visiting Alaska yet. I really hope to one day. Thankfully, I was able to connect with a number of people living there, which was a huge help. My Chesapeake Valor series was set in my backyard, so it made research on the ground much easier. The Coastal Guardian series is based out of Wrightsville, North Carolina, and the beaches running along the coast. My family and I vacation there every year, sometimes multiple times, which has made research a lot of fun.
The North Carolina coast has been closed to offshore drilling for many years, but it is under attack by the BOEM's proposed oil and gas leasing program. The House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting offshore drilling in the area, but the Senate refuses to consider the issue. Are there political overtones to this series and/or this book, or is it strictly environmental? Can the two be separated?
Excellent question. I focus on the environmental issues and didn't specifically delve into the political overtones. But in reality, I think the two are quite intertwined.
How do "ancient curses" fit into the story?
The "Graveyard of the Atlantic" refers to the Atlantic Ocean along the North Carolina coast, where more than 2,000 shipwrecks are scattered. The seas are full of legends, curses, and myths. Being isolated for long periods and working one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, the crew of the rig is tempted to believe the legends. When things start going wrong, most of the crew believe in an ancient curse that rests deep beneath them in the sea.
Your faith is important to you. How do you see your faith reflected in your stories?
I don't want the inspirational aspect to feel preachy or forced, so I don't set out with a specific faith thread or theme in mind. Rather, I write the story and let any aspects of faith within the characters naturally come out.
Romantic suspense is often rather steamy. Do you think your inspirational approach has hurt you in this genre, or has it helped your books stand out?
I haven't specifically thought about whether my approach hurts sales or helps the books stand out. I write the stories as they develop and as my faith is such a huge part of my life, I find it is a natural extension into my stories.
I'm working on the third book in the Coastal Guardian series.
Dani combines the page-turning adrenaline of a thriller with the chemistry and happy-ever-after of a romance. Her novels stand out for their "wicked pace, snappy dialogue, and likable characters" (Publishers Weekly), "gripping storyline[s]," (RT Book Reviews), and "sizzling undercurrent of romance" (USA Today).
Her Alaskan Courage series and Chesapeake Valor series have received praise from readers and critics alike and spent multiple months topping the bestseller lists. Dani has also been honored with multiple awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award, two HOLT Medallions, two National Readers' Choice Awards, and the Gail Wilson Award of Excellence.
Dani researches murder and mayhem from her home in the Washington, DC metro area, where she lives with her husband. Their two daughters, a son-in-law, and two adorable grandsons also reside in Washington, DC.
To learn more about the author and her work, please visit her website.
An award-winning author of financial mysteries, Cathy Perkins writes twisting dark suspense and light amateur sleuth stories. A contributing editor for International Thriller Writers' The Big Thrill, she also coordinates the prestigious Daphne du Maurier contest.
When not writing, Cathy does battle with the beavers over the pond height or heads out on another travel adventure. She lives in Washington with her husband, children, several dogs and the resident deer herd.
To learn more about Cathy, please visit her website www.cperkinswrites.com
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BkiUdlw4eIOjRvCHtCMg | This week, the College Seminar, the College of Arts and Letters's signature interdisciplinary requirement, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Implemented in 2005, the College Seminar requirement was initially intended to provide students with a traditional "Great Books" style of education and serve as an integration of the liberal arts. Now, the College Seminar serves as a course that both enhances students' oral presentation skills and offers a variety of unique topics centered on a faculty member's specific field.
As part of the Seminar's 10th anniversary, the College of Arts and Letters, in conjunction with its Department of Communications and Finances, is hosting a 10-day Twitter competition for students to share their personal lessons and experiences from their College Seminars. From April 10 to April 19, students can respond to questions tweeted by the College of Arts and Letters on its Twitter (@ArtsLettersND) using the hashtag #CSEM10 and receive prizes for the best answers. Prizes for the best tweets range from coffee mugs and campus gear from the College of Arts and Letters to Starbucks, Au Bon Pain and Hammes Bookstore gift cards.
"Doing it on Twitter was a way to include everybody," Joshua said. "We decided, in conjunction with the Office of Communication for Arts and Letters, on a Twitter competition that would be open to all current students.
Several students have already participated in the competition, Joshua said.
College Seminars have become unique for their interesting and diverse topics and focuses, Joshua said. Courses taught by Professors Andrew Weigert and David O'Connor are known to be especially popular, Joshua said.
"CSEM gives you that opportunity to go for something outside of your discipline, because it is interdisciplinary by nature, and to go out of your comfort zone, which is nice because you end up with exploration as well as engagement," Joshua said.
Joshua views the genuine interest, engagement and bonding between students and professors as a measure of the success of the College Seminar, she said.
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For their fall 2010 free gifts, you get a Free 7-item package with purchase US$32.50 and above.
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Worse, I still have quite a few unused Lancome products in my collections. I think it is the best for me to save my money this time. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdyg4ubnjorNy4ezb | Home Politics City Attorney News
Protecting our local environment
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City Attorney Mara Elliott
By Mara W. Elliott | City Attorney
Clear coastal waters, breathtaking beaches, and rugged desert trails are just a few of the natural features that define San Diego and draw people here from all over the world. As City Attorney, I work to protect our environment by fighting for tough laws and holding violators accountable. I count you as a partner in this effort.
As you read these highlights of the work my office does, remember: We need you to speak up when you see potential environmental violations. I've included reporting information below:
Water pollution. Our office is suing Monsanto, the chemical manufacturing behemoth, for the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in San Diego Bay and the waterways leading to it. Monsanto manufactured PCBs for years despite overwhelming evidence of their public health risk. In August, a judge allowed our claim to move forward, bringing us one step closer to ensuring the company pays to clean up our watershed and bay.
Lead paint. Our office is part of statewide coalition of prosecutors that won a long-running case against paint manufacturers that knowingly sold toxic lead paint to California families. Lead, when ingested by children, can damage the central nervous system and cause lifelong learning disabilities. The companies tried to appeal this decision to the United States Supreme Court, but the court wouldn't take the case. The companies must now pay into a $409 million fund to remove toxic lead paint from affected homes, including many in San Diego.
Illegal dumping. Lead paint can also contaminate our rivers and ocean. A citizen complaint led our office to successfully prosecute a Riverside County-based painting company that power-washed painted curbs in Del Cerro, allowing toxic paint chips to flow into the street and storm drains. Two employees and the CEO were ordered to pay more than $12,000 in fines and restitution, and perform community work service.
Hazardous waste. The unlawful handling of hazardous waste puts us all at risk. That's why my office joined 21 other prosecuting agencies in a successful lawsuit against Whole Foods, which was illegally disposing of hazardous waste in our landfills. With inadequate safety protocols to protect customers, employees, or the public, Whole Foods improperly disposed of ignitable liquids, cleaning agents, aerosol products, and other flammable, reactive, toxic, and corrosive materials, at its California facilities. Stores in Hillcrest and UTC were implicated in the complaint. San Diego will receive more than $110,000 in civil penalties, including funds to support the work of the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health.
Wildlife poaching. Our office also targets individuals who harm the environment. Within the past two years, we have prosecuted more than 15 marine wildlife poachers, many of them repeat offenders poaching lobster and abalone in protected areas. Citizens reported them to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and we brought them to justice. A portion of the damages we collect go toward critical preservation efforts.
You can help. To strengthen our ability to enforce environmental regulations, I recently created the Nuisance Abatement Unit to oversee cases related to illegal dumping, hazardous waste, fish and wildlife, illegal grading, lead paint, and the destruction of environmentally sensitive lands.
You can report environmental violations to our Nuisance Abatement Unit by contacting us at 619-533-5500, cityattorney@sandiego.gov, or www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/divisions/communityjustice/nau.
Whether we are taking on powerful interests accustomed to operating above the law, or prosecuting individuals who threaten our precious ocean ecology, my office is committed to protecting the environment for the safety and enjoyment of all.
—Mara W. Elliott was elected City Attorney of San Diego in 2016 after serving as the chief deputy attorney for the Office's Public Services Section and legal adviser to the city's Independent Audit Committee and Environment Committee. Mara and the lawyers in her section held polluters accountable, reformed city contracting, cut administrative red tape, and strengthened the city's Living Wage and Non-Discrimination in Contracting ordinances.
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Gay documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz has built a career digging into queer pop culture, exploring how it has shaped the rest of the world. Now he'll tackle the most iconic queer symbol of all, the Stonewall Inn, the legendary bar that sparked a civil rights revolution for LGBTQIA+ people, in the documentary "Stonewall Forever."
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson will produce 'Stonewall Forever'
Deep Inside Hollywood Romeo San Vicente Gay documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz has built a career digging into queer pop culture, | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUdYI5qdmB63LOECeB | Step into FIT and onto state-of-the-art Technogym equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes, where you can plug into individual touchscreen TVs and two overhead 46-inch TVs. Or head over to the weight machines, free weights, yoga mats, medicine balls, boxing bags, and speed balls for advanced toning.
Our Fitness Instructor is also on the spot to help you get fit. Separate men and women's locker rooms amplify the wellness experience—as do complimentary water, refreshments and disposable headphones. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
BkiUdfs4uBhivVgojT0t | The Initiative for the Science of the Human Past at Harvard (SoHP) is a trans-disciplinary research endeavor aimed at combining next-generation technology and scientific research with established methods of historical investigation. The Initiative currently sponsors four major projects:
1) The History of Climate Change (historical ice core project), in collaboration with the Climate Change Institute (University of Maine).
2) The Max Planck Harvard Research Center for the Archaeoscience of the Ancient Mediterranean (MHAAM), in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
3) The Isotopic Silk Road.
4) The Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations (DARMC) combining highly detailed data from researchers worldwide.
SoHP addresses long-standing, crucial questions that have eluded historians and archaeologists due to lack of evidence. SoHP members combine the latest technology and scientific research—producing unprecedented amounts of high-quality data about the past—to take full advantage of the potential of interdisciplinary work. The Initiative's publications have so far shed light on topics of current as well as historical relevance, such as the spread and evolution of the deadliest epidemics (e.g. Yersinia pestis); the true (man-made) level of lead pollution in the air; trade and migration patterns across Eurasia and the Mediterranean.
The steering committee of the Initiative includes: Thomas Benjamin, Joyce Chaplin, Peter Huybers, Michael McCormick (Chair), Laura Nasrallah, Nick Patterson, David Pilbeam, David Reich, Stuart Shieber, Dan Smail, Christina Warriner, Jason Ur, Walter Willett. The initiative sponsors postdoctoral fellowships for outstanding interdisciplinary scholars in the new fields of archaeoscience, health history and climate history. The current postdoctoral fellow is Alexander F. More who is also Assistant Research Professor at the Climate Change Institute. SoHP has also started sponsoring a PhD in archaeoscience, selecting candidates at a yearly symposium held at Harvard University during the fall semester. Candidates are selected from all over the world among the most promising researchers combining scientific and historical methods to investigate the past.
References
External links
Official website of the Initiative for the Science of the Human Past at Harvard
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
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BkiUbczxK5YsWV5L2WCH | Cancer rates on rise in Afghanistan
February 6, 2019 0804
KABUL: A cancer organization says that the number of Afghans suffering from deadly disease of cancer has recently increased more than any other time. It said on Monday that there were two centers for cancer treatment in Afghanistan that are not enough to meet the problems of all cancer patients.
Meanwhile, the national environment department says polluted air is directly linked with cancer.
The department says that air pollution, alcoholic beverages, cigarette smoking and lack of physical activities are the main elements of cancer.
Earlier, public health authorities had said that averagely 20,000 people are afflicted with cancer every year.
The Kabul Times
Mohammad Wali Qambari; Teakwondo champion
WHO concerned about worsening access in Afghanistan
Published: by Kabul Times July 10, 2021
Governments obliged to provide health services to people
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Ten years of MSF's support to boost hospital marked in Lashkargah | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUde44uBhi8u04pXCq | The Evolution of the Public Relations World
Home » The Evolution of the Public Relations World
In today's modern world, technology is the driving force behind everything. It has truly revolutionized the way we interact in both our personal and professional lives. The speed at which we can access real-time news and information is the fastest it's ever been, and there's no sign of it slowing down.
The public relations world is a prime example of an industry that has experienced significant changes in the wake of this information-overload era. In order to keep up with the 24/7 news cycle and endless exposure to content from both established and new sources, PR professionals have had to adopt new practices and use advanced technologies to their advantage.
Social media is one of the biggest developments that has affected public relations professionals, journalists and news outlets. It not only connects billions of individuals across the world, but it has opened a direct line of real-time communication between all the different players that make up the media industry. The various, constantly evolving social media channels have propelled PR pros to be more proactive in managing brand reputation online, while also becoming more reactive and attune to shifts in the public opinions and perceptions of clients or stakeholders. In order to stay on top of trending news about your organization, clients and relevant industries, it is essential you are actively monitoring and engaging on social media platforms.
Another advancement that's transforming PR is the ability to track and measure almost everything that has an online presence. Public relations professionals, journalists and really anyone who has a social media account or access to a website can gather analytics and data about published stories and see how people interacted with the content. Tracking the success and overall reach of a published article, backed by hard evidence, is such a commonality now that, according to Muck Rack's annual journalist survey, more than 41 percent of journalists consider the potential "shareability" of a story before they begin writing. Keep that in mind when brainstorming ideas and potential articles to pitch to reporters, and be sure to highlight the elements of your news that will likely garner attention and elicit action from readers.
One major shift in the pubic relations world is how journalists are obtaining information. Only a few years ago, public relations professionals would write a traditional press release, build a strategic media list and distribute the announcement to reporters via email. Although that is still common practice, many journalists are now using social media platforms, Twitter in particular, as their first source of news and story ideas. They are even seeking sources for stories through social media, so it's imperative to have a presence and be actively looking for opportunities online so your organization or clients aren't missing opportunities to provide their expertise.
Even though the traditional method of writing a press release and sending it to a reporter is still a viable option, there are new ways to stand out from the crowd and catch media attention. Now that technology is so widely available, PR professionals can easily incorporate new ways of pitching topics that were not possible before. Creating and embedding infographics are becoming more and more expected in pitches, and many journalists require an image associated with each press release. Video and virtual reality components are also becoming a common occurrence for outreach to the media. If you have the option to provide a journalist the 'whole package,' without forcing them to have to take on additional work, they will be more prone to using your story idea.
New technology features are forcing public relations professionals to keep up with the times and alter their approach and way of thinking. Since we as a society are so connected and can access information during all hours of the day, it's our job as PR pros to use the resources available to make our organizations and clients stand out from the minutiae. By taking full advantage of current available technology and being early adopters of emerging technology, we can continue to shape and define the new public relations world.
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BkiUfWk5qhDCiRj_ExSY | US Open Tennis 2016 Schedule: Replay TV Coverage, Live Stream for Friday's Draw
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Novak Djokovic will be back on the court Friday in the U.S. Open, and he will put his ailing right shoulder and troublesome left wrist to the test when he takes on Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in the third round of the Flushing Meadows, NY, tournament.
On the women's side, second-seeded Angelique Kerber will play a prime-time match against American Catherine Bellis.
The Tennis Channel will provide daily television replay coverage of the tournament, while ESPN's television coverage of the event can be streamed live at WatchESPN.
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Djokovic has not played since his opening match on Monday, when he needed to take a medical time out and ask the trainers to come to the court and look at his tight right shoulder. He had a walkover victory in the second round Wednesday, and the extra time has given him a chance to recover, but Youzhny should provide something of a test.
Youzhny has done fairly well against Djokovic, winning three of the nine matches he has had against the No. 1 player in the world. However, most of their meetings took place much earlier in their careers, as Djokovic won the last meeting in 2013—a four-set win at the U.S. Open.
Those two will play in a 3 p.m. ET match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Kerber has strong motivation to keep rolling in the tournament after winning both of her first two matches in straight sets. Kerber can rise to the No. 1 ranking in the world if she can win the U.S. Open.
That's clearly a difficult assignment, because it means that she would have beaten top-seeded Serena Williams in the final or that the world's No. 1 player would have been stopped along the way.
Kerber's third-round match against Bellis may not be an easy one. Bellis is a 17-year-old phenom who plays with energy and speed all over the court.
Kerber's counter-punching style may eventually wear Bellis down and help her move on to the fourth round, but the 28-year-old German is not likely to run away in this match. This could go three sets before Kerber is able to advance.
Andy Murray rolled to an overpowering 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 win Thursday night over Marcel Granollers in the second round.
While Djokovic is troubled by two different ailments, Murray is healthy, and he appears to be in top form. He won his second Wimbledon title in July and his second Olympic gold medal in Rio last month. Now he is attempting to win his second U.S. Open.
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Murray was somewhat critical of his own play, pointing out that he was not as consistent with his first serve as he would have preferred.
"I hit quite a lot of winners, although first-serve percentage wasn't great," Murray told the BBC. "I would have liked to make a few more first serves but it is a little bit different serving under the roof, a little heavier conditions."
Williams advanced to the third round as well, picking up her second consecutive 6-3, 6-3 victory in the second round. She defeated American Vania King, and she appeared to show no ill effects from a shoulder problem that had bothered her at the Olympics. She did not make the medal stand at the Rio tournament.
Williams poured in 13 aces and raised her all-time record to 306-42 in major tournaments. If she can win her next match against Johanna Larsson of Sweden Saturday, then she will tie Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam tournament victories in the Open era (since 1968).
The 306th victory tied her with Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova. "Wow, (Navratilova) was just an incredible legend. For me, one of the best players to ever play tennis," Williams told Christian Red of the New York Daily News. "Someone that I never even thought I could be as good as numbers-wise."
In addition to the Djokovic and Kerber matches, Day 5 of the U.S. Open will see ninth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France take on 23rd-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa in an 11 a.m. ET match scheduled for the Grandstand. American Jack Sock, the 26th seed, will meet seventh-seeded Marin Cilic in a 1 p.m. match at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Fourth-seeded Rafael Nadal will play in prime time against Russian Andrey Kuznetsov. That match is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Ashe Stadium.
On the women's side, eighth-seeded Madison Keys will play Japan's Naomi Osaka in a 1 p.m. Ashe Stadium meeting, while 14th-seeded Petra Kvitova will take on 22nd-seeded Elina Svitolina at 3:30 p.m. in an Armstrong Stadium encounter. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUdM44ukPiEbA1tF_R | Donald Trump's most trusted coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas quits
By Nick Pearson
12:17pm Dec 1, 2020
A highly controversial coronavirus adviser to Donald Trump has resigned.
Scott Atlas, a neuroradiologist who has become Mr Trump's most trusted adviser, tendered his resignation in a letter seen by Fox News.
"I worked hard with a singular focus - to save lives and help Americans through this pandemic," the resignation letter reads.
"Perhaps more than anything, my advice was always focused on minimising all the harms from both the pandemic and the structural policies themselves, especially to the working class and the poor."
Scott Atlas is one of the more controversial figures in the White House. (AP)
Dr Atlas is not an expert in infectious diseases, but has been simpatico with the president's views on coronavirus.
Earlier this month he called on people in Michigan to resist the state government's restrictions to contain the pandemic.
"The only way this stops is if people rise up. You get what you accept," he tweeted.
He later denied that he was endorsing or inciting violence.
Stanford University, where Dr Atlas worked, issued a statement distancing themselves from his opinions.
Scott Atlas has been one of Donald Trump's most trusted advisers on coronavirus. (AP)
"Stanford's position on managing the pandemic in our community is clear. We support using masks, social distancing, and conducting surveillance and diagnostic testing. We also believe in the importance of strictly following the guidance of local and state health authorities," the statement read.
"Dr Atlas has expressed views that are inconsistent with the university's approach in response to the pandemic. Dr Atlas's statements reflect his personal views, not those of the Hoover Institution or the university."
Dr Atlas' role is not in the medical field, but instead as a fellow at an affiliated conservative thinktank called the Hoover Institute.
His certification in neuroradiology lapsed in 2017.
Donald Trump has refused to concede the election. (AP)
He was appointed to Mr Trump's coronavirus taskforce in July, despite having no expertise in public health or infectious diseases.
He has also claimed that children do not spread the disease, that masks do not work, that asymptomatic people should not be tested and said it was a positive thing if low risk groups become infected.
He also opposed funding for widespread COVID-19 testing.
America's top epidemiologist Anthony Fauci questioned Dr Atlas' credentials in an interview with the Washington Post.
"I have real problems with that guy. He's a smart guy who's talking about things that I believe he doesn't have any real insight or knowledge or experience in," Dr Fauci said.
"He keeps talking about things that when you dissect it out and parse it out, it doesn't make any sense." | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfM_xK3YB9m8SZaBf | My Success Portfolio: Why Have One?
Two thoughts came to my mind. The first was that I help YOU write your resume. The second was how can I make it easier for folks who haven't written a resume for years? That's when I came up with the idea of a "My Success Portfolio." It's a file where you continuously drop items documenting your accomplishments, contributions and capabilities.
Can periodically review your accomplishments to give you a boost of self confidence and encouragement.
Here are some examples that I've seen in client's My Success Portfolio.
At the end of a major project, summarize the details and work involved including obstacle that were overcome. State both the quantifiable and qualitative results. Include your role, your contribution and skills you used. At the end, for your benefit, write your lessons learned.
Keep copies of all written evaluations of your work plus your performance improvement goals as well as stretch areas. Take notes on any conversations relating to your performance, including the date and participants. Also include documentation of specific steps you've taken for performance improvement as well as other things that may be important in future reviews.
Save all the brochures on the educational events, workshops and webinars you attend throughout the year. This shows of your efforts to expand and hone your skills. Also keep all certificates you've achieved. If you're involved in a accelerated or honors education program note that. Now turn that knowing into doing. Keep track on how you are implementing your education and the results.
Deposit all grateful or complimentary feedback including notes, letters, emails from colleagues or clients thanking you for a job well done. If you receive compliments in person or over the phone, don't hesitate to ask whether they would put them in a letter or email to you. Don't underestimate the good words of clients, co-workers and especially direct reports to enhance your reputation and brand. Since your portfolio is for your eyes only, drop in everything – it adds up to an impressive bio.
List organizations you're active in and committees you're part of. Keep track of your participation and accomplishments. Add copies of your speeches you've done, panels you've been on and articles you've published. Don't underrate what you've done in a volunteer role. Realize that the skills and experiences ou've gained can be utilized in your present and future positions.
Once you've created your My Success Portfolio, make it a regular task to review and capture what you have done over the past few days, weeks or — at most — month. It's your responsibility to document your work; you can't expect others to remember and recognize all that you do. What's in your Success Portfolio today? What should be in it tomorrow? | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUcYXxaKPQokFdbMGj | Traditional credit data is a valuable asset to give a snapshot of a borrower's historical payment performance and behaviors. However, despite its proven importance, it only tells part of the story. The addition of the trended data from applicant's historical performance can help provide you insights that drive smarter auto lending decisions. Knowledge of an applicant's historical payment trends provides incremental value to allow you to more accurately predict their future financial behaviors by taking into account the given trajectory of the applicant based on their prior trends.
In addition, consumers are not one-dimensional and neither are their credit profiles, as such auto applicants should not be viewed only through traditional credit data but also alternative data. The use of alternative credit-data sources such as phone and cable TV payment histories are gaining greater acceptance among automotive lenders in deciding whether to finance a vehicle purchase. This is because these data sources add tremendous value especially if you are moving from the prime to nonprime segments.
Use trending data to improve everyday decision-making, increase profitability by maximizing opportunity in the auto-lending market, make better risk assessments and improve decision-making and lending.
The value of alternative data sources, across the entire lending spectrum. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdhDxaKgT1SKe0WNn | Dalam sebuah halaman web, JS digunakan untuk menambahkan konten dinamis. Tanpa JS, halaman web yang tersusun dari file HTML dan CSS hanya bisa menampilkan halaman statis, di mana isinya tidak akan berubah-ubah sepanjang waktu, kecuali bila file tersebut diubah.
Sebagai contoh, halaman web berikut hanya menampilkan sebuah angka, 0.
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<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<div id="penghitung">0</div>
</body>
</html>
```
Apabila kita ingin agar angka tersebut berganti setiap detik, sehingga bisa menjadi semacam counter sederhana, maka kita bisa menambahkan script JS di dalam file HTML tersebut, sehingga bentuk akhirnya menjadi berikut
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<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<div id="penghitung">0</div>
<button id="tombolReset" onclick="resetWaktu()"> Reset </button>
<!-- Script JS untuk membuat counter -->
<script>
"use strict";
let angka = 0;
let intervalWaktu = window.setInterval(hitungWaktu, 1000);
function hitungWaktu() {
angka++;
document.getElementById('penghitung').innerHTML = angka;
}
function resetWaktu() {
angka = 0;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
```
Dalam prakteknya, JS digunakan untuk menambahkan interaktivitas, terutama di tampilan antarmuka (UI) sebuah halaman website. Setiap tombol yang dibuat untuk melakukan suatu tugas, seperti login atau menambahkan belanjaan ke dalam keranjang belanja di sebuah situs *e-commerce*, pasti mengaplikasikan script yang secara spesifik menjalankan tugas yang berkaitan.
Contoh lain di mana JS digunakan untuk membuat konten dinamis adalah di halaman web Instagram, di mana foto-foto yang ditampilkan akan diambil terlebih dahulu dari server untuk kemudian dimunculkan secara berurutan, mengikuti algoritma tertentu. Di sisi peramban milik pengguna halaman web Instagram, ini dilakukan oleh JS. Sehingga, meskipun struktur file HTML-nya sama, ia akan menampilkan konten yang berbeda, saat diakses oleh pengguna.
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BkiUeBI4dbghUyoCIkE_ | Ustinova is a Russian surname (the feminine form of Ustinov) that can refer to the following:
Anna Ustinova, Kazakh high jumper
Anna Ustinova, Russian mountain bike orienteer
Daria Ustinova, Russian backstroke swimmer
Natalya Ustinova, Uzbek former swimmer
Svetlana Ustinova, Russian actress
Tatyana Ustinova, Soviet geologist
Russian-language surnames | wikipedia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
BkiUevY5qhLBfzo2olNX | TORONTO: Punjabi has now change into the third most common language, after English and French, within the Home of Commons of Canada after 20 Punjabi-talking candidates had been elected to the Parliament in October.
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BkiUdWQ4eIfiUUQN6641 | Report: The State of Omnichannel Shopping
Jacqueline Barba
Bazaarvoice, a product reviews and user-generated content (UGC) tech company, recently published research via an e-book showing that the line between online and offline shopping continues to blur. Based on a survey of more than 6,000 shoppers around the world and more than 400 retailers, the report shows that most consumers seek out multiple touchpoints when making a purchase decision.
Shoppers are influencing other shoppers through UGC at all stages in the purchase journey, with social media playing an increasingly important role in discovery, research and conversion, according to the report. More than ever, brands need to understand the "research online, buy offline" (ROBO) economy and how to scale user-generated content across all relevant areas their audience is researching in order to stand out in this competitive environment.
"Not having a robust omnichannel strategy is now a key barrier to success," said Ainslie Fincham, marketing director at home and furniture retailer Urban Barn, in a news release. "We work to make every avenue available to our shoppers helpful in making a decision to convert, no matter where they end up making a purchase — be it in-store, online or via social media."
Highlights from the consumer portion of the survey include:
Two thirds of consumers prefer omnichannel shopping. When asked what mode of shopping they felt happiest in, 66% of shoppers said a hybrid of both in-store and online, 25% said in-store and 8% said online.
Almost two-thirds of shoppers use their smartphone in-store to look at price comparisons (69%), product reviews (60%), advice from friends/family (33%) and product demonstrations (30%).
A generational gap in behavior exists. Most consumers aged 25-34 enjoy a hybrid of shopping methods (75%), but for those aged 65 and older, just over half (56%) prefer a mix of both in-store and online.
Shopper voices and verified reviews power commerce. UGC makes up seven of the top 10 types of research shoppers prefer to utilize before buying (e.g., product ratings, written reviews from verified buyers, expert reviews, questions and answers, recommendations from friends/family, shopper photos of the product and visual reviews from verified buyers.)
Social media increasingly influences shoppers. One in five respondents said they shop on social media, mostly from Facebook shops (41%), via influencers' Instagram stories (37%) and via sponsored ads on Instagram (36%).
Online research is universal. Both online (79%) and in-store (59%) shoppers conduct research online prior to purchasing.
Price points remains key. After seeing a product online, 80% of respondents said they are more likely to go in-store when if the price is high, 54% say to check the quality and 46% said to purchase immediately.
"Consumers are savvier than ever before, researching products before buying them using every touchpoint available, making shopping less segmented than ever," said Zarina Lam Stanford, Bazaarvoice chief marketing officer, in the release. "This allows businesses to utilize the voice of the consumer to their advantage. Providing it online, on social media and even in-store, presents the research materials that shoppers crave no matter where they are."
Consumer Attitudes & Behavior
Attitudes: Retailers
The New Consumer (November-December 2022)
Study: Back-to-School Shoppers Want Affordability, Convenience | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUeCjxK5YsWTJsP7ov | import rhev
from rhev import schema
from rhevsh.command.command import RhevCommand
class CreateCommand(RhevCommand):
name = 'create'
aliases = ('add',)
description = 'create a new object'
args_check = 1
valid_options = [ ('*', str) ]
helptext0 = """\
== Usage ==
create <type> [base identifiers] [attribute options]
== Description ==
Create a new object with type <type>.
== Available Types ==
The following types of objects can be created:
$types
== Base Identifiers ==
Some objects can only be created inside other objects. For example a
disk can only be created inside a virtual machine. In this case, one
or more base identifier options need to be given to identify the
containing object. These options have the form --<type>id <id>.
== Attribute Options ==
Attribute options specifiy values for attributes of the to be created
object.
Attributes for the new object can be specified in one of two ways.
* Using command-line options. For example, "--description foo"
would create the object with a description of "foo".
* By providing pre-formatted input, in the format specified by the
'input_format' configuration variable. In this case the input
needs to be provided using the '<<' input redirection operator.
Type 'help create <type>' to see an overview of which attributes are
available for a given type.
== Examples ==
This create a new virtual machine in the Default cluster based on the
Blank template:
$ create vm --name myvm --memory 512000000 --type SERVER \\
--cluster-name Default --template-name Blank
This example does the same but now using pre-formatted input:
$ create vm << EOM
> <vm>
> <name>myvm</name>
> <memory>512000000</memory>
> <type>SERVER</type>
> <cluster><name>Default</name></cluster>
> <template><name>Blank</name></template>
> </vm>
> EOM
== Return Values ==
$statuses
"""
helptext1 = """\
== Usage ==
create <type> [base identifiers] [attribute options]
== Description ==
Create a new object with type $type. See 'help create' for generic
help on creating objects.
== Attribute Options ==
The following options are available for objects with type $type:
$options
== Return Values ==
$statuses
"""
def execute(self):
"""Execute the "create" command."""
self.check_connection()
connection = self.context.connection
stdout = self.context.terminal.stdout
typename = self.arguments[0]
typ = self.resolve_singular_type(typename)
base = self.resolve_base(self.options)
obj = self.read_input()
if obj is None:
obj = schema.new(typ)
obj = self.update_object(obj, self.options)
connection.create(obj, base=base)
def show_help(self):
"""Show help for "create"."""
subst = {}
args = self.arguments
if len(args) == 0:
helptext = self.helptext0
types = self.get_singular_types()
subst['types'] = self.format_list(types)
elif len(args) == 1:
helptext = self.helptext1
typ = self.resolve_singular_type(args[0])
subst['type'] = args[0]
options = self.get_attribute_options(typ)
subst['options'] = self.format_list(options)
statuses = self.get_statuses()
subst['statuses'] = self.format_list(statuses)
stdout = self.context.terminal.stdout
helptext = self.format_help(helptext, subst)
stdout.write(helptext)
| github | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
BkiUcN7xK4tBVhat3AHU | <?php
class Redux_Validation_no_special_chars extends ReduxFramework {
/**
* Field Constructor.
*
* Required - must call the parent constructor, then assign field and value to vars, and obviously call the render field function
*
* @since ReduxFramework 1.0.0
*/
function __construct($field, $value, $current) {
parent::__construct();
$this->field = $field;
$this->field['msg'] = (isset($this->field['msg']))?$this->field['msg']:__('You must not enter any special characters in this field, all special characters have been removed.', 'redux');
$this->value = $value;
$this->current = $current;
$this->validate();
}//function
/**
* Field Render Function.
*
* Takes the vars and validates them
*
* @since ReduxFramework 1.0.0
*/
function validate() {
if(!preg_match('/[^a-zA-Z0-9_ -]/s', $this->value) == 0){
$this->warning = $this->field;
}
$this->value = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9_ -]/s', '', $this->value);
}//function
}//class | github | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
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Related Posts of "12 New Electric Dirt Bike with Training Wheels Pics" | c4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUeGTxK4sA-5Y3tSRB | gone and back again
As always, sorry to be gone so long.
We had a death in the family.
Kaiju, beloved golden retriever, he of the 100 pounds and bad hips, went to where all good dogs go, after a brief period of disability.
He'd developed an ear hematoma (read big lump) on the day we went to Denver. I had the sitter watching it, and he seemed to be doing well, so I had it taken care of, by surgery, as soon as we returned.
Only to see it morph into leg infection, severe arthritis, a skin condition, and eventually, lameness and extreme pain.
A lot of things failed all at once, and we took the sad last rip to the vet. He was almost 10.
My family is made up of rational people, and the family decision was to wait, at least until the vet bills were paid, or perhaps until spring, before carefully choosing a new dog.
I am not the least bit rational.
I would tear up, whenever I made a meal that only the dog would love. In my house, this is at least three times a week.
I was writing, since I am on a March deadline, for two complete novels. And I was staring at the computer, and crying
"DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!! IT'S A COMEDY… WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I was not in the mood to be funny.
I was continually talking to an animal that wasn't there, which I think is slightly more disturbing than the two sided conversations I normally hold, where I speak for both the dog and myself.
(For some reason, this really bothers #1 son. He has taken to adding, "Isn't that right, Mr. Muggles?" when he catches me at it.)
I was surfing what I called 'puppy porn' within 2 days, trying to keep my spirits up. Ihasahotdog. Puppy of the day. Icanhascheezburger. Kittens aren't puppies, but they are cute. Prozac on four legs.
But as with any addiction, I needed to keep upping my dose.
It took me two weeks to trick the family into naming the next dog, and three to get them to a kennel to pick him out.
Meet Havoc.
He's named for my favorite Shakespeare quote: "Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war!"
Because the family decided Chaos is a cat's name. And my first choice of Gonzo was deemed sexually inappropriate. I don't know why. Please don't tell me. I was thinking of the Muppet. Or perhaps Hunter S Thompson.
Havoc is a second generation labradoodle. He looks like a fake dog. Like he's stuffed. He will continue to look that way, as he grows. Only he will be a much larger fake dog. Very smart. But dignity free. He should fit right in, here.
And right now, he is asleep under my desk.
10 responses to "gone and back again"
Sorry to hear about Kaiju!
But welcome Havoc!
corrinalaw says:
He is so cute. I am sorry about Kaiju. 🙁
Btw, I think Mr. Muggles is a "Heroes" reference. He's the dog that belongs to the cheerleader's mother. There is a school of thought that Mr. Muggles is the mastermind behind, well, everything.
elizawrites says:
I'm so sorry about Kaiju. It's obvious that he had a good life with you.
And Havoc is adorable!
remi_bz says:
Vale Kaiju – have always enjoyed hearing about the creative chaos he wrought, and wondering what he would eat next. And welcome Havoc!
for your kind words.
You will be pleased to know that Havoc plans to carry on in the tradition set by Kaiju.
He's found and eaten his first dead mouse.
I spent a nervous 24 hours waiting to see the thing reappear out of either end of the dog. So far, nothing but gas.
Havoc is not the death master of flatulence that Kaiju was. But he's young. I'm sure, in time, he will be able to clear the room. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUgGjxK7kjXJwSTxmK | keep your fuel system debris-free and your engine running strong and healthy! "more than capable, and beautifully intimidating " My review is based on my curent '06 Dodge 3500 quad cab SLT Sport Dually Diesel Heavy Duty 4x4: It's interior is very comfortable ans spacious, while being very user friendly.
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 400 reviews. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdG45qdmDEvUswcSZ | At the start of last February, former NFL safety Brian Dawkins had one pretty awesome weekend. On February 3, Dawkins was one of eight individuals voted into the Football Hall of Fame for 2018. Dawkins joined other greats that included former NFL linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher, as well as wide receivers Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. The very next day, the Philadelphia Eagles, a team with whom Dawkins spent 13 seasons, won their first-ever world championship, defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
Since leaving the game as a player, Dawkins has stayed close to the action, as an NFL analyst for ESPN and in administrative roles, as part of the Eagles' scouting and player development staff the last two seasons. Dawkins also recently signed on with telecommunications company Verizon, which has stepped up the effort to enrich and enhance the 2018 experience of football's biggest fans. Starting NFL Week 1 Verizon Up members can redeem tickets and experiences all season long, plus stream games live.
As a bonus, a handful of lucky football fans and Verizon Up members got access to exclusive meet-and-greets with players like Dawkins himself and former Eagles tight end Brent Celek, as well as the once-in-a-lifetime experience playing flag football with former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham.
This week when I spoke to Dawkins by phone, the nine-time Pro Bowler and the man that coach Andy Reid once called "the heartbeat of the defense" said that he never thought about becoming a Philadelphia sports legend.
What makes the difference between being a good NFL player and one who makes the Hall of Fame?
I had never thought of the Hall of Fame when I was a player. Everything I've done, I've earned by keeping my head down, being as coachable as possible and trying to outwork everyone around me. It didn't change in college, and it didn't change when I got to the NFL. I still put my head down to learn my job and responsibilities and outplayed everyone I could -- not just to be the best at my position but to be the best, period. Especially in the weight room, I was always trying to push weight that linemen and linebackers were used to doing. I've always tried to increase in different areas of my life.
You spent a long time as a Philadelphia Eagle. What elevated this team to become a Super Bowl champion?
I was blessed to be involved and see Doug Pederson mature as a coach. His ability to hold guys accountable and speak to guys from the heart -- he's developed that mightily, from year one to year two. He's given players the ability to coach themselves, to own their version of what their jobs are, and to hold each other accountable. You don't win the Super Bowl if the coach is always the one who has to talk about what's going on, or what needs to happen. So, bringing in the right individuals and allowing them to grow to be the leaders they can be, getting through the tough times, asking tough questions, helps that team do what it did last year, and win the Super Bowl.
Where they are now, I believe the team is doing a lot of things behind the scenes that will allow the Eagles to be in the hunt for the Super Bowl for many years to come. But this will be a tough year.
How does being coachable lead to being a leader, especially in the NFL?
It started back in Pop Warner football, since my dad was really a stickler about being coachable, or "not being a knucklehead" as he called it. I never wanted the coach to go back to my dad and tell him that I was not listening or following instructions.
When I got to the Eagles I was blessed to be surrounded by guys who were great leaders, such as (longtime Eagles defensive back) Troy Vincent, learning under them. Once they left I stepped up a bit in the talking department. I didn't talk a whole lot, but I stepped up in leadership. I was trying to lead most of all with my work ethic. But before the NFL, it was a part of my DNA, and that's because of my pops.
Signing a franchise quarterback is a big deal for every NFL team. As a safety and defensive player, how do you think the last wave of dominant quarterbacks --such as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers-- changed football?
It's always going to be a challenge (on defense) when you've got a guy like that. Players like (Brady) are very cerebral in their approach. And he's very competitive, using, I think, the fact that he was not drafted early. That gives him (laughs) a chip on his shoulder, I think, even to this day. You can see all those things play into the player that he is. Plus I think Brady is always looking to improve, no matter how much they have won. That's what I really appreciate about watching him.
But in a safety perspective, I think that's just part of what the league has done. The NFL has wanted to make the quarterback the premier position. The best way to get points on the board is to have good receivers and a leader that can really throw. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdRw5qU2Ap6TguMt5 | Who wants to go through surgery and the recovery to look a little bit younger? I definitely don't!
Through a co-worker and with the help from Hayley, I have discovered the next best thing!
I also used this contour and blender sponge duo.
Start by applying foundation and concealer. Wet the larger blending sponge and blend in products.
Next, using the darker end of the WonderStick….
And for a "nose job"…. draw down both sides of nose bone. Then for a "lip enhancement"… underneath lip.
Next, draw a line across jawbone. Now, using the lighter end of the stick, draw a line on chin, across forehead, down the center of nose, and down both sides of mouth from nose to lip.
Wet and squeeze excess water out of smaller blending sponge. Blend in all the lines, using small strokes. Now using the highlight cream with a small brush…. Apply a small amount to top of cheekbones and middle of forehead. (Oops! I missed my forehead a bit, but end up blending it in when applying illuminator.) Now, apply powder, blush, eyeshadow, mascara, brow product and lip product.
I was a little intimidated by these products at first, but by playing around with them with the help of Hayley, there was nothing to it. I recommend you start out by using a little bit at a time until you achieve the look you are aiming for. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUgHzxK0fkXPSOr0Wn | Summary and book reviews of A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
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by Fatima Farheen Mirza
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Jun 2018, 448 pages
Mar 2019, 400 pages
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The first novel from Sarah Jessica Parker's new imprint, SJP for Hogarth, A Place for Us is a deeply moving and resonant story of love, identity and belonging.
A Place for Us unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia's, wedding – a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years. Rafiq and Layla must now contend with the choices and betrayals that lead to their son's estrangement – the reckoning of parents who strove to pass on their cultures and traditions to their children; and of children who in turn struggle to balance authenticity in themselves with loyalty to the home they came from.
In a narrative that spans decades and sees family life through the eyes of each member, A Place For Us charts the crucial moments in the family's past, from the bonds that bring them together to the differences that pull them apart. And as siblings Hadia, Huda, and Amar attempt to carve out a life for themselves, they must reconcile their present culture with their parent's faith, to tread a path between the old world and the new, and learn how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest of betrayals.
A deeply affecting and resonant story, A Place for Us is truly a book for our times: a moving portrait of what it means to be an American family today, a novel of love, identity and belonging that eloquently examines what it means to be both American and Muslim - and announces Fatima Farheen Mirza as a major new literary talent.
As Amar watched the hall fill with guests arriving for his sister's wedding, he promised himself he would stay. It was his duty tonight to greet them. A simple task, one he told himself he could do well, and he took pride in stepping forward to shake the hands of the men or hold his hand over his heart to pay the women respect. He hadn't expected his smile to mirror those who seemed happy to see him. Nor had he anticipated the startling comfort in the familiarity of their faces. It had really been three years. Had it not been for his sister's call, he might have allowed years more to pass before mustering the courage it took to return.
He touched his tie to make sure it was centered. He smoothed down his hair, as if a stray strand would be enough to call attention, give him away. An old family friend called out his name and hugged him. What would he tell them if they asked where he had been, and how he was doing? The sounds of the shenai started up ...
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How did you interpret the title of A Place for Us? Does this "place" refer to family, culture, community, or religion?
Through the nuances of her writing, Fatima Farheen Mirza depicts complex, multidimensional characters. How were different sides to her characters' personalities revealed? How do you reconcile Amar's behavior with Amira with the anger and resentment he holds toward his family?
Did your opinion of Rafiq change or develop as the narrative progressed? Did you become more sympathetic or understanding of the father portrayed early on in the novel when, in the final section, the novel switches to his first-person perspective?
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Absolutely gorgeous...Mirza writes about family life with the wisdom, insight and patience you would expect from a mature novelist adding a final masterpiece to her canon, but this is, fortunately, just the start of an extraordinary career…. Has a household ever been cradled in such tender attention as this novel provides?... As Marilynne Robinson has done with Protestants and Alice McDermott has done with Catholics, Mirza finds in the intensity of a faithful Muslim family a universal language of love and anguish that speaks to us all... In prose of quiet beauty and measured restraint, Mirza traces those twined strands of yearning and sorrow that faith involves. She writes with a mercy that encompasses all things.... Each time I stole away into this novel, it felt like a privilege to dwell among these people, to fall back under the gentle light of Mirza's words.
Ambitious… a family epic that is textured and keenly felt… Mirza draws Amar's lifelong struggle with the concept of unconditional devotion so poignantly that readers will find it exceedingly relatable. But so too is the mysterious whisper in his ear urging him always to return, no matter how far he strays, back home.
"The thinking person's summer read, a rich and layered tale about family and assimilation.
[An] impassioned debut novel… Mirza is attuned to the subtle ways in which siblings and parents compete for one another's affection. A ruminative final section, in which the father addresses his wayward son, is a moving coda.
The book dives into the lives of a Muslim-American family, opening on the eve of the eldest daughter's marriage, and examines the intricacies of a family straddling two very different cultures.
Michael Schaub, NPR.org
A Place for Us is a stunning novel about love, compassion, cruelty and forgiveness — the very things that make families what they are…[Mirza's] writing is gorgeous, unadorned but beautiful… a miracle of a book. It is a major accomplishment, a work of real beauty and fierce originality.
In polished prose that zeroes in on domestic detail and, at its loveliest, recalls Jhumpa Lahiri, Mirza delivers a portrait of a family straining to hold its center amid rebellions both quiet and explosive.
A rich portrait of a fractured Muslim family…With unwavering compassion, this beautiful heartbreaker unravels the mystery of who may be to blame for Amar's estrangement.
Mirza displays a particular talent for rendering her characters' innermost emotional lives, signaling a writer to watch.
Each complex, surprising character struggles with faith, responsibility, racism, fear, longing, and jealousy, while Mirza conveys with graceful specificity the rhythms of Muslim life, from prayer to wearing hijab, gender etiquette, food, holidays, and values, all of which illuminate universal quandaries about family, self, culture, beliefs, and generational change.
Because of the structure, the time line of events is at times confusing. What Mirza does best is show how family dynamics can shape one's life and how seemingly inconsequential events can have a large impact over time.
Anthony Marra, author of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena and The Tsar of Love and Techno
A Place for Us is a radiantly envisioned, beautifully achieved epic about nearly everything that matters: love, family, faith, freedom, betrayal, contrition, absolution. Fatima Farheen Mirza is a magnificent new voice.
Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You
This extraordinary, piercingly wise novel examines as profoundly as any book I know the threads of injury and grace that stitch together a family. Fatima Farheen Mirza has the passionate intelligence and moral vision that announce not merely an excellent writer, but a great one. I felt such gratitude reading this fiercely compassionate debut, and such joy at discovering a voice I will follow for the rest of my life.
Charmaine Craig, author of Miss Burma
Fatima Farheen Mirza's A Place for Us is a radiant debut. It accretes its power, beauty, and insight through its tender witnessing of private and family life. With her deeply compassionate view, Mirza dignifies terrain often desecrated by contemporary culture: maternity, faith, the bonds of community, the yearning for goodness, and our duty to others. She shows us the destructiveness of our doubt in those we love, and the mercy of forgiveness. Most wondrously, with this felt and moving novel, Mirza creates a place in which rebellion and reverence seem to embrace.
Authentic view of life of the first and second generation immigrants
If you, your parents, your grandparents or people you know are immigrants to this country, this book will touch you on so many levels. The first generation to the country, holding on to the beliefs that make them the people they are, even if they ... Read More
Sherri A. (Westbrook, CT)
A Need-to-Read novel
Fatima Farheem Mirza's beautiful first novel has been called a novel for our times, and I heartily agree. The way in which she weaves the story of an Indian Muslim family's gathering for a daughter's wedding with the larger tale of identity and ... Read More
Barbara C. (Fountain Hills, AZ)
I really enjoyed reading this book. The differences between cultures and the tensions created was so well defined. The characters came to life and I as the reader sympathized with each of them. I usually am not a fan of first time authors but this ... Read More
Betty T. (Warner Robins, GA)
You will long remember this family
I am amazed that this is Ms. Mirza's first book. It is beautifully written, describing the family dynamics of a Muslim Indian-American family and their desire to remain devout to their religion and continue their cultural traditions here in the US. ... Read More
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Indian Muslim Marriage Ceremonies
A Place for Us, Fatima Farheen Mirza's debut novel about a Muslim family of Indian descent, begins with a wedding. Marriage is an important part of the Muslim culture and is mandated by the Quran. While all that is required to be legally married is a simple ceremony involving the bride and groom, two Muslim witnesses and a male guardian for the bride, most Indian-Muslim marriages involve multiple highly ritualized steps, as explained by Cultural India and summarized below:
The rites for becoming husband and wife typically begin at the mosque. A service is held during which the Maulvi (a religious leader or scholar) invokes a prayer (the Salatul Ishtikara) asking for Allah's consent and blessing for the marriage. At a minimum, the ...
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BkiUdqQ4dbjiU_-ddq3o | May is Bike Month and There's Plenty to Do!
May is Bike Month! With the month is almost half-way over, there have been some great activities in Rockville with more to come. While Rockville Kidical Mass doesn't launch until June, some of our regional sister rides do kick off this month.
Bike Month started out with a tasty celebration in the form of the Tour de Cookie to benefit the Treehouse Child Assessment Center of Montgomery County. More than 500 cyclists – a 75% increase from last year – came out to eat homemade cookies and benefit a great cause. Family biking was very well-represented, with plenty of parents towing little ones in trailers and accompanying kids on their own bikes. Even the mayor participated, with her own team of riders!
To follow up, the next day, the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee held our annual Bike Month kick-off ride to show off our local infrastructure. More than 40 riders saw as many highlights as we could fit in a six mile route.
Refurbished bikes for the awesome kids in the TERRIFIC Kids program!
Later that week, the City of Rockville, with the help of the new Rockville Bike Hub community bike shop, continued to support youth cycling through its TERRIFIC Kids program. First through third graders who complete six "responsible acts" can receive a free refurbished bicycle through the program. Along with the proclamation of May as Bike Month, the City Council meeting also congratulated the young recipients of the bicycles. However, the kids haven't picked up their bikes quite yet. The Bike Hub is still looking for volunteers for this Sunday, May 17 at the King Farm Barns at Picard and Grand Champion from 10am-12noon and 1-3pm to help kids pick out their bicycles. Contact the Bike Hub though their Facebook page or Twitter to volunteer.
For the rest of Bike Month, there are two more Bike Rockville-supported events coming up. The nationwide Bike to Work Day is this Friday, May 15. With three stops in Rockville (two run by the city and one by JGB at Twinbrook) and weather predicted to be beautiful, we should have a great turnout. Be sure to register to get great swag and help Rockville beat Frederick in our annual Bike to Work Day showdown. The international Ride of Silence is on May 20 and honors all bicyclists that have been hurt or killed by motorists. The Rockville ride is especially in honor of Jamie Roberts, a Rockville native who was killed while riding across the country to raise money for cancer charities.
Because of the vast array of activities in May, the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee generally doesn't start its regular rides until June, including the Tuesday night rides, Millennium Trail rides, and Kidical Mass rides. However, that hasn't stopped our sister rides from starting this month! Kidical Mass Gaithersburg had its first ride in the beginning of the month and Kidical Mass Arlington has its season launch ride this Saturday at 5:30 PM. Later this month, Kidical Mass D.C. is doing a "bike-to-storytime" ride with the D.C. Public Library on May 31 at 1:30 PM at the Petworth Library.
With all of the great events going on, there's no reason not to ride!
A Great First Season of Kidical Mass Rockville, Plus A Family Biking Town Hall!
Kidical Mass Rockville's first season of rides wrapped up last weekend with our Fleece and Tweed joint ride with Kidical Mass Gaithersburg. Though the weather was brisk, the leaders of both rides and their kids met up for a short one-mile jaunt. Winding through the Kentlands with kids in tow, we ended our ride at the Saturday Gaithersburg Farmers Market.
Overall, the season was a great start to our Kidical Mass Rockville program. We held five different rides in a variety of neighborhoods, with only the October ride canceled because of weather. We rode to one of our favorite ice cream shops, ate popsicles at the pool, started and ended at Croyden Creek Nature Center, and explored the Twinbrook neighborhood. Along the way, we climbed hills we didn't think we could, tackled riding on quiet streets, and went further than we imagined. Most importantly, we had a lot of fun! Thank you to all of the families that participated in this year's Kidical Mass rides and the enthusiasm for biking you shared with your children.
But family biking isn't quite over for the season. While our rides are done, the Washington Area Bicyclists' Association is running a Future of Family Biking Town Hall on December 14 from 1-3 PM. If you ride with your kids, they want to hear from you! We'd love to see you there.
Kidical Mass Rockville will be starting up again next spring. The Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee has a whole slew of activities for Bike Month in May, so we hope to start the season off right.
September's Kidical Mass is Almost Here!
With school back in full swing, September's Rockville Kidical Mass is coming up! Come join us this Saturday at Twinbrook Community Center (12920 Twinbrook Parkway) for a laid-back two mile ride.
This time, we'll be riding through beautiful Rockcrest Park, a long, narrow park through the neighborhood that has a great off-road path. The very beginning and end is steep – we'll probably walk it – but the rest is flat. In the middle, we'll take a short break at the playground at the end of the park before we turn around and head back to the community center.
We had a small turn-out for our last ride, but we did have an awesome young rider. On the ride out of Croyden Creek Nature Center, she did better than even she expected on the tough hills. We had a great time and it showed how we can often do more than we think we can.
As always, I'll bring snacks if you bring water, helmets, your own bikes, a sense of fun, and of course, your favorite kids!
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Juliana LaBianca
Though she be but little, she is fierce!
JUSTIN LANE/EPA/REX/ShutterstockIn the wee morning hours of International Women's Day, New York City met its newest face of courage: "The Fearless Girl," a bronze statue of a girl who appears to be staring down Wall Street's iconic bull.
"Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference," reads a plaque at her feet.
AP/REX/ShutterstockThe piece, by artist Kristen Visbal, was installed by McCann New York and client State Street Global Advisors, and is meant to bring attention to gender inequality on Wall Street. According to the firm, a quarter of the nation's largest companies have no women on their boards.
"A key contributor to effective independent board leadership is diversity of thought, which requires directors with different skills, backgrounds and expertise," SSGA's president Ron O'Hanley said in a statement. In addition to the statue, the firm is sending a letter to the 3,500 companies it works with, advocating they add more women to their boards.
AP/REX/ShutterstockThe two-and-a-half ton charging bull has been a permanent fixture on Wall Street since December 1989, when guerrilla artist Arturo di Modica left it as an early Christmas gift representing the "strength and power of the American people."
And while the animal's tiny new opponent is only temporary, AdWeek reports she'll keep her post for at least a week. But McCann is working to keep the inspiring statue up for longer.
UPDATE 3/28: During a recent news conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that the Fearless Girl statue is staying put (for now). The headline-making sculpture will remain on Wall Street until next International Women's Day, on March 8, 2018.
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by Malika Ammam, PhD
iCAD Inc. recently announced its latest innovative imaging tool for early detection of breast cancer based on tomosynthesis computer-aided detection (CAD). The technology is on display at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, through March 6.
According to a study published in the journal Cancers, breast cancer is the most common invasive type of cancer in women, affecting 12 percent of women worldwide. It is identified by abnormal growth of breast cells to form malignant tumors.
When breast cancer is detected in early stages of its development, it is easier to treat and results in much better survival rates. Currently, mammography is the best employed diagnostic and screening method of breast cancer. It uses low-energy X-rays to produce two-dimensional mammograms with two images per breast to identify eventual abnormal masses formed in breast tissues.
However, analysis of data from mammograms is usually time-consuming.
The tomosynthesis technology developed by Nashua, New Hampshire-based iCAD Inc. can produce hundreds of images, then identifies target regions of interest and combines them into two-dimensional synthetic images for easy reading. This provides more information about the state of breast tissue and significantly reduces analysis time by radiologists as proven by an iCAD clinical study.
"Using the tomosynthesis CAD solution from iCAD Inc. is an excellent, innovative and reliable entry gate to the diagnosis. It summarizes the read, saving precious reading time and reaches the end point quickly," Dr. Laurent Lévy, Institut de Radiologie de Paris, said in a news release.
Tomosynthesis is equipped with iReveal automated breast density modules that offer standardized examination of breast tissue to determine the suitable category of breast density.
"As 40 percent of mammography-age women will have dense breasts at some point in their lives, knowing the degree of breast density can be crucial information for patients and doctors alike. iReveal can help radiologists avoid unnecessary follow-up for their patients while identifying women who may benefit from additional screening," said Ken Ferry, CEO of iCAD.
The CE mark — or European conformity (similar to FDA approval) — of this technology is expected this month, and FDA clearance later this year.
"The launch of this powerful solution demonstrates our commitment to remain on the forefront of cancer detection and workflow efficiency," Ferry said. "Cancer detection solutions have proven to be effective for 2D mammography in assisting radiologists to identify cancer in earlier stages, when it may be more effectively treated.
"We believe our concurrent read software for breast tomosynthesis will change how radiologists read tomosynthesis studies creating an improved reading experience and a more efficient workflow while also aiding in the detection of cancer," he said.
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Melissa Tenzer, CEO of Dress for Success Central New Jersey.
Empowering Women on Their Journey to Economic Independence
By Wendy Greenberg | Photography by Weronika A. Plohn
Despite its name, the Dress for Success approach to empowering women doesn't start or end with a dress, though it does provide professional-style dresses and clothing to women on their journey toward economic independence.
Developing the tools they will need to succeed in life and professionally is the real benefit of the program, but the clothes are important too. The dresses are a confidence booster to women who are going on job interviews and starting work after a life derailment, and the clothes signify getting back on track.
The Mercer County affiliate of the Dress for Success, located at 3131 Princeton Pike in Lawrenceville, was founded in 2007 by local professional women, with $50,000 seed money provided by Bristol Myers Squibb, according to CEO Melissa Tenzer. Since then, it has provided services to more than 10,000 women. The worldwide nonprofit organization started in 1997 in Harlem, New York, and has expanded to almost 150 cities in 25 countries.
Dress for Success client Miriam, who works for a Trenton social services organization, said she still has the clothing she selected from the organization that she wore to her job interview and first week of work. She calls them her "lucky dresses."
Miriam, a victim of domestic violence, arrived in New Jersey five years ago with her three children to live in a women's protective shelter. She received training in job skills in order to work at the shelter, but it wasn't until a social worker referred her to Dress for Success' "Designing Your Future" program in 2018 that she began to believe she could change her life.
The day she went to Dress for Success, she said she was "completely lost," — figuratively and literally — as she called for someone to pick her up from the wrong side of Princeton Pike.
The Dress for Success program, she said, motivated her to "step out of the circle" of victimhood, and rebuild her life. "They teach you that you can't change the world, but you can change the way you react to the world," said Miriam.
She had applied previously for another job at her place of employment, but this time she got an interview. "They teach you what to say, what not to say," she said, "and offer emotional support and confidence."
She selected an outfit to wear, which made her feel "pampered and good," she said. "After being through domestic violence, we are never the same."
From starting work as a receptionist, she was promoted to an office manager, and is now a job coach.
Dress for Success taught her that the way you look at yourself is important. She bought her first car, and now lives in a house she purchased that has "four bedrooms and a yard."
Miriam is still striving to achieve her goals. Dress for Success "helps you build what you want to be, but tells you to always work toward something," which for her, now, is getting a social work degree.
Her "lucky dresses" are reserved for special events at work, "because they really important in my life," she said. The outfits were selected at the Dress for Success boutique. Inside the ordinary office park building, a suite of rooms showcases scarves, shoes, purses, belts, and jewelry, as well as more than 800 dresses spanning sizes 2 to 14, larger sizes, and petites. The labels are what you would find in a mall, and some are donated from retail partners and still show tags. There are more than 10,000 items to choose from.
Also on display, on whiteboards, are thoughts that Dress for Success values, including "Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude" and "Stop being scared of failing."
Dress for Success clients can browse through hundreds of donated shoes, bags, clothing items, and more.
Steady Growth
Providing suiting is a motivation, said Dress for Success Board Chair Elena Cordero-Busch, "but the real value is the training and the support, the skills, and the building self-esteem of women. 'You look the part,' now we fill in the gaps, with the capabilities and the confidence."
Dress for Success has seen its own success under Tenzer's leadership, as the number of women served in the Mercer County area has steadily grown. In 2015, 593 women were served, growing to 1,020 in 2016, and to 1,057 in 2017. During its 10-year anniversary in 2017, the organization was renamed Dress for Success Central New Jersey as it began serving six additional counties — Burlington, Ocean, Monmouth, Middlesex, Hunterdon, and Somerset. Tenzer said there was also a need in these counties for workforce development programming to help women secure higher-paying jobs to support themselves and their children.
After that it took off, serving 1,496 women in 2018 and 1,622 in 2019. In 2020, the program served 1,169 women, even though the office was totally closed for three months due to state pandemic restrictions. Most Dress for Success clients live under poverty level and include women of diverse ethnic backgrounds, with the average ages 18 to 38. Eighty-five percent are single mothers with two or three children, seeking self-sufficiency.
Tenzer knows the job search field. She owned a staffing agency for 15 years, and worked with Dress for Success when it sought staff. Eventually, the organization asked her to join as executive director. Tenzer was honored by NJBIZ in 2020 as one of top 50 women in business.
Dress for Success Central New Jersey CEO Melissa Tenzer has a warm greeting for client Miriam.
Vital During Pandemic
Dress for Success has been vital in the past year. "With the number of women who have lost jobs and their homes during this pandemic, our programs and services have become more important than ever," said Tenzer. "The community knows they can turn to Dress for Success Central New Jersey in time of crisis."
According to the United Nations Economic Development News from January, employment losses for women stand at 5 percent globally, versus 3.9 percent for men. A related CNN business report noted that women will re-enter the workforce more slowly than men. Many women are involved in unpaid caregiving roles or informal jobs, or their women-led businesses are newer, and more fragile.
The Rutgers Center for Women and Work confirms that unemployment among women has increased. By the end of 2019 women held the majority of non-farm jobs in the U.S., reported the center, which is within the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations. By the end of 2020 "women's work lives have been disrupted in profound ways," many leaving jobs to oversee their children's remote schooling.
As with the rest of the country, job losses in New Jersey started surging in April 2020 following a host of business closures and workplace lockdowns during the pandemic. According to the N.J. Bureau of Workforce and Development, for the rest of 2020 women accounted for 55 to 57 percent of unemployment claims in the state.
Miriam, a Dress for Success client.
During this challenging year, Dress for Success Central New Jersey has continued to provide services. Much training has been online, though recently women have been able to come to the office by appointment. New clients are referred all the time, said Tenzer, mostly by area social service agencies such as the Rescue Mission of Trenton and Womanspace. Referrals also come from more than 150 nonprofit organizations including the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK).
"From my perspective, Melissa Tenzer has done an incredible job in building the programs Dress for Success offers, including ones that benefit men," said Joyce Campbell, executive director of TASK. "This was particularly helpful for TASK as the majority of our patrons are men. We are very proud of our collaboration."
"We are busy," said Tenzer, adding, "Once in the program, you are always part of the family."
Sometimes Dress for Success helps non-clients as well, as it has outfitted victims of several Trenton housefires, and partners with The Father Center in Trenton. With proms canceled in spring 2020, and some this year, it has a small prom dress collection as well. "We are known for being a comfortable boutique, not intimidating," said Tenzer.
Clients select a full outfit for their interviews, and also are coached on their resume and interview protocol. If they land a job, they may select a work week's worth of outfits from the boutique. Clients have received training through programs such as Designing Your Future, Latina Empowerment, Financial Literacy, Professional Women's Group, Youth Initiative, Career Center, various mobile outreach, and other virtual programs. Many of the programs were written by Tenzer.
"The clothing is for the first impression and for the confidence," Tenzer explained. "You can feel like a completely different person." But the real value of Dress for Success Central New Jersey, she said, is found in its career development workshops, its ability to identify industry needs, assessing a client's transferable skills, and basics like creating a resume and cover letter, practicing interview skills, and conducting employment searches. Dress for Success Central New Jersey emphasizes interview follow-ups such as thank-you notes, and life skills such as budgeting. There are weekly programs (now on Zoom) on topics such as mock interviews, stand-out resumes, virtual job searches, and more.
Cordero-Busch noted that economic independence is the overarching goal. She got involved when she worked at Bristol Myers Squibb (she now works at Johnson & Johnson), and supported the organization on the clothing drives and fundraisers. She joined the board as it was seeking outreach to the Trenton Latina community, and became chair last year. The lean organization depends on its board members for professional expertise, fundraising, and guidance.
Volunteers are also critical to the organization. Clothing donation can be a starting point, and volunteers from the community can also help with everything from alterations to resume writing and thank-you notes. Last fall, Good Housekeeping deemed Dress for Success (worldwide) one of the best places to donate clothes.
Crucial Fundraising
Dress for Success does not receive government funding, and gets less than 1 percent of its budget from the global organization.
Tenzer and her team raise funds to support the organization through small grants, events, and individual giving. An annual fundraiser, the Women's Empowerment Breakfast, took place virtually earlier this month. Cocktails For A Cause, to be held on November 11 at 6 p.m., is planned as a virtual event at this point.
These events support clients like the aforementioned Miriam, and also Sandra, who had returned to college "after a series of unfortunate events," as she put it. As she walked into her campus career services office, she saw a Dress for Success flyer. "One call led to another and I've been here ever since. I've referred others as well because of my positive experience," she said.
Sandra said she felt "empowered" when she put on a new outfit for a job interview. "It's easy to feel discouraged when you're unemployed or underemployed," she said. After completing the job readiness program, which included mentorship, mock interviews, elevator speeches, and coaching, "it was surreal to see myself professionally dressed again."
For Sandra, the support and network of like-minded women in the ongoing Professional Women's Group has helped her navigate "the often unwritten or unspoken rules of corporate culture," she said. The group is encouraged as they share "obstacles, trials, and career milestones."
Tenzer said the organization is "working hard to empower women who are fighting to make a better life for themselves and their families. I am honored to play a significant part in changing the future for other women."
To learn more about Dress for Success of Central New Jersey, visit centralnj.dressforsuccess.org or call 609.896.4112. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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BkiUc8Q5qhDBNgCmtJ86 | package app
import "github.com/tendermint/tmlibs/merkle"
// State represents the app states, separating the commited state (for queries)
// from the working state (for CheckTx and AppendTx)
type State struct {
committed merkle.Tree
deliverTx merkle.Tree
checkTx merkle.Tree
persistent bool
}
func NewState(tree merkle.Tree, persistent bool) State {
return State{
committed: tree,
deliverTx: tree.Copy(),
checkTx: tree.Copy(),
persistent: persistent,
}
}
func (s State) Committed() merkle.Tree {
return s.committed
}
func (s State) Deliver() merkle.Tree {
return s.deliverTx
}
func (s State) Check() merkle.Tree {
return s.checkTx
}
// Commit stores the current Deliver() state as committed
// starts new Append/Check state, and
// returns the hash for the commit
func (s *State) Commit() []byte {
var hash []byte
if s.persistent {
hash = s.deliverTx.Save()
} else {
hash = s.deliverTx.Hash()
}
s.committed = s.deliverTx
s.deliverTx = s.committed.Copy()
s.checkTx = s.committed.Copy()
return hash
}
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BkiUfEc5qhLBsCDnQdFl | Q: jquery to display the dynamically generated textbox value in the samepage without using alter function
*
*Display the number of textbox based on user request.ex:If we type 4 in a textbox then 4 textbox will be generated in a same row.
2.If we press remove then that 4 box Should be removed.
3.Display the Dynamically generated textbox value in a same page
4.store these records in Database
I done coding for 1 option .Can anyone help me for other 3 options.
My code is:
<html>
<head>
<title> Add / Remove Records</title>
<script type="text/javascript" src="jQuery-2.1.3.min.js"></script>
<style type="text/css">
div { padding:8px; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<table border="2" style= "background-color: lightblue;" >
<thead>
<h1 font style="color:blue">Add / Remove Records</h1>
</thead>
<thead>
<tr> <th>Approval_No:</th>
<td><input type="text" value=""/><br/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>No. of Entries:</th>
<td><input type="text" name="mytext[]" id="mytext1"><br/></td><br/>
</tr><tr>
<td> <button class="add_field_button">Add More Fields</button></td>
<td><button class="submit_button">Submit</button></td></tr>
</thead>
</table>
<div class="input_fields_wrap">
</div>
</body>
</html>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() {
var max_fields = 20; /*maximum input boxes allowed*/
var wrapper = $(".input_fields_wrap"); /*Fields wrapper*/
var add_button = $(".add_field_button"); /*Add button ID*/
var sb = $(".submit_button");
var x = 1; /*initlal text box count*/
$(add_button).click(function(e){ /*on add input button click*/
e.preventDefault();
if(x < max_fields){ /*max input box allowed*/
x++;
var a = parseInt(document.getElementById("mytext1").value);
var b = document.getElementById("wrapper");
$(wrapper).append('<div style="clear:both"></div>');
for (i = 0; i < a; i++) {
var input = document.createElement("input");
$(wrapper).append('<input type="text" name="mytext[]" id="mytext"/>');
/*add input box*/
}
$(wrapper).append('<a href="javascript:void(0)" class="remove_field">Remove</a><div style="clear:both"></div>');
}
});
$(wrapper).on("click",".remove_field", function(e){ /*user click on remove text*/
e.preventDefault(); $(this).parent('div').remove(); x--;
})
$(sb).click(function(e) {
var message = document.getElementById("mytext1").value;
dm.innerHTML= message;
});
});
</script>
</head>
A: You repeat the same by taking each of these value of mytext[] and push it into an array and you can take value from the array
A: *
*Group the textboxes created with a div and generate an id.. Set the
*delete button to have an attribute for referenc (data-group) give the
inputs a class for easier access
*Get the data as an object. (You can transform as you wish)
Here's thejavascript:
$(document).ready(function() {
var max_fields = 20; /*maximum input boxes allowed*/
var wrapper = $(".input_fields_wrap"); /*Fields wrapper*/
var add_button = $(".add_field_button"); /*Add button ID*/
var sb = $(".submit_button");
var x = 1; /*initlal text box count*/
$(add_button).click(function(e) { /*on add input button click*/
e.preventDefault();
if (x < max_fields) { /*max input box allowed*/
x++;
var a = parseInt(document.getElementById("mytext1").value);
var b = document.getElementById("wrapper");
/**Group the textboxes..**/
var htmlElements = [];
htmlElements.push('<div id="group_' + x + '">');
htmlElements.push('<div style="clear:both"></div>');
for (i = 0; i < a; i++) {
var input = document.createElement("input");
htmlElements.push('<input type="text" name="mytext[]" class="more-fields" id="mytext_' + i + '"/>');
/*add input box*/
}
htmlElements.push('<a href="javascript:void(0)" class="remove_field" data-group="group_' + x + '">Remove</a>');
htmlElements.push('<div style="clear:both"></div>');
htmlElements.push('</div>'); /**End the textbox grouping..**/
$(wrapper).append(htmlElements.join("")); /**End the textbox grouping..**/
}
});
$(wrapper).on("click", ".remove_field", function(e) { /*user click on remove text*/
e.preventDefault();
var group_id = $(this).data("group");
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BkiUavfxK1fBGwCLKU8v | VLM set the record straight on the environmental impact of flying
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VLM Airlines today published a factsheet to dispel the myth that flying within the UK and on short-haul services to Europe is more damaging to the environment than rail.
The document, entitled 'Setting the Record Straight', was launched at Manchester Metropolitan University's Centre for Air Transport and the Environment. It uses independent data to show that aircraft operating domestic and short-haul air links can be greener per passenger than trains connecting the same cities.
In the document VLM Airlines, which flies a fleet of fuel-efficient Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft, argues that rail operators are not taking into account the true environmental impact of their services.
They do this by ignoring the hidden energy burden of their operations. This includes the carbon footprint of the power generation for their services, the huge loss of power during transmission and the massive environmental footprint of constructing, updating and operating railway lines.
When these factors are taken into account sources including SANE, the independent non-governmental organisation (NGO), say that the true average CO2 emissions figures for a regional aircraft would be 95 grams of CO2 per passenger kilometre. The figure for a car with two passengers is 135 grams of CO2 per passenger kilometre and for a high-speed train it is 155 grams – 63 per cent higher than that of a regional aircraft.
The factsheet was published ahead of the unveiling by VLM Airlines of a special 'Green Machine' liveried Fokker 50 that will fly on services into London City and Manchester airports.
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Rigmar as a company are fully committed to managing our HSEQ systems to create and maintain a safe working environment at all our facilities and project locations. Our HSEQ department audit, monitor and strive to continually improve our IMS, which are ISO certified and regularly audited.
Rigmar HSE Initiative- Total Safety First
An accident-free, injury-free workplace requires a company-wide culture that puts safety to the forefront of every employees mind. That is the vision and commitment of Total Safety First; a new company wide initiative being delivered to establish a positive safety goal for Rigmar.
Total Safety First philosophy means " we work safe, or we do not work at all ".
Respect for people, property & the environment is an essential factor in the Total Safety First philosophy. Respect begins with compliance with laws and regulations. At Rigmar we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and manage our business in ways that earn the trust of others. We depend on the relationship we have and respect each other and those we work with.
Rigmar will ensure that the highest level of business integrity is maintained in all our dealings with employees, customers and suppliers, partners & host communities. As a company that truly values ethical and safe behaviour, we are committed to principle for its own sake, not solely for the purpose of compliance.
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With a focus on behaviour and accountability, both personal & shared, we provide the platform for our personnel to understand and believe that " Total Safety First is up to me & my team; we can & will make better decisions, resulting in a safer work environment".
We owe it to our employees, customers, shareholders and the community at large, to fulfill our corporate social responsibility. Our fulfilment of these obligations ensures our long-term sustainability as a leading specialist service company.
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BkiUcgM4ubnjorKKs1dK | A tryptophan-rich peptide acts as a transcription activation domain
Chen Huan Lin, Grace Lin, Chia Pei Chang, Chien Chia Wang
Background: Eukaryotic transcription activators normally consist of a sequence-specific DNA-binding domain (DBD) and a transcription activation domain (AD). While many sequence patterns and motifs have been defined for DBDs, ADs do not share easily recognizable motifs or structures.Results: We report herein that the N-terminal domain of yeast valyl-tRNA synthetase can function as an AD when fused to a DNA-binding protein, LexA, and turn on reporter genes with distinct LexA-responsive promoters. The transcriptional activity was mainly attributed to a five-residue peptide, WYDWW, near the C-terminus of the N domain. Remarkably, the pentapeptide per se retained much of the transcriptional activity. Mutations which substituted tryptophan residues for both of the non-tryptophan residues in the pentapeptide (resulting in W5) significantly enhanced its activity (~1.8-fold), while mutations which substituted aromatic residues with alanine residues severely impaired its activity. Accordingly, a much more active peptide, pentatryptophan (W7), was produced, which elicited ~3-fold higher activity than that of the native pentapeptide and the N domain. Further study indicated that W7 mediates transcription activation through interacting with the general transcription factor, TFIIB.Conclusions: Since W7 shares no sequence homology or features with any known transcription activators, it may represent a novel class of AD.
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Lin, C. H., Lin, G., Chang, C. P., & Wang, C. C. (2010). A tryptophan-rich peptide acts as a transcription activation domain. BMC Molecular Biology, 11, [85]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2199-11-85
Lin, Chen Huan ; Lin, Grace ; Chang, Chia Pei et al. / A tryptophan-rich peptide acts as a transcription activation domain. In: BMC Molecular Biology. 2010 ; Vol. 11.
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BkiUgF3xK4sA-9F9nQJf | This Commercial Makes Us Remember How Great Burger Machine Used to Be
It had everything great in the '90s, including hair.
By Esquire Philippines | Jul 13, 2018
IMAGE Screengrab from Huling El Bimbo Musical Facebook Page / Original Video from BurgerMachine Youtube Channel
What do you tell people when they ask about Burger Machine? Some people would talk about like it was just another street side food stall, but others would speak of it in the past sense. They would go on and on about its juicy and freshly grilled burgers, its affordability and accessibility—it was once called "the burger that never sleeps," remember?—and its once generous serving size.
Burger Machine was founded in 1981 and was intended as a mobile food stand (what we would now call "food truck"). It quickly established itself for its reliability and by the late '80s up to the '90s, it was a fast food phenomenon thanks to its P5 mini burgers and P20 jumbo burgers. Remember the Bart Burger? It was a thin but flavorful sandwich that you'd customize to a double patty with extra cheese just to heighten the flavor.
Burger Machine was so huge it even had a few commercials in the '90s, celebrating its former glory and, well, the glory of the decade, too.
One such commercial is currently making rounds on social media, thanks to the impending Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical. Starring a very young Franco Laurel, it features a song by the Eraserheads called "Tikman."
It had everything great from the '90s—Eraserheads, blunt bobs, baggy clothes, cheesiness (and in the burger as well). What a wonderful decade.
According to Franco Laurel, the commercial was produced in 1995. He was 22 at the time and was in Manila while taking a break from his studies in Japan. "I thought it was so cool, 'cause I was just here on vacation and there was a casting for a TVC and so I went since I wasn't doing anything, little did I know I got the job. Being in a TVC is a big thing and I guess that's how my career started, because when I got back from Tokyo in 1996, I entered show business that year as well, and the rest is history."
Nowadays, maybe because of new players and more discerning tastes, Burger Machine has turned into a shadow of its former self. Sure, you can still see stalls every now and then, but it doesn't have that same glow as before—when you use to think of it as a shining beacon after a late night.
But with the '90 making a comeback—from tiny sunglasses to baby tees to musical throwbacks like Eto Na Musical nAPO! and Ang Huling El Bimbo—Burger Machine might just return to its heyday.
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BkiUbxHxK1yAgYaM1FZ7 | Pig disease spreading in Asia as nations struggle to stop it
Hau Dinh and Sam McNeil, The Associated Press
Published Thursday, June 20, 2019 6:33AM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, June 20, 2019 11:04PM EDT
FILE - In this April 29, 2009, file photo, a South Korean farmer sprays disinfectant against a possible swine flu outbreak at a port farm in Paju, South Korea. (Yonhap, Lee Jung-hoon, File/Associated Press)
HANOI, Vietnam -- Asian nations are scrambling to contain the spread of highly contagious African swine fever, with Vietnam culling 2.6 million pigs and China reporting more than a million dead in an unprecedentedly huge epidemic some fear is out of control.
Smaller outbreaks have been reported in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, Cambodia and Mongolia after cases were first reported in China's northeast in August. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization released a weekly update on the scale of infections on Thursday which reported a new outbreak in Laos.
"This is the largest animal disease outbreak in history," said Dirk Pfieffer, a veterinary epidemiologist at the City University of Hong Kong. "We've never had anything like it."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts China's total hog herd will shrink by 18% this year to 350 million animals, the lowest level since the 1980s. This year's Chinese pork output might fall by up to 35%, according to Rabobank, a Dutch bank.
In Vietnam, the government reported in mid-May that 1.2 million pigs, or about 5% of its total herds, had died or been destroyed. FAO said Thursday that the number has risen to 2.6 million, and Vietnam said military and police officers were mobilized to help contain the outbreak.
The mass culling in Vietnam could sink many farmers deeper into poverty, said Wantanee Kalpravidh, a regional co-ordinator of FAO's Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Disease.
Vietnam's farm ministry reports it has so far culled 8% of its 30 million pigs.
"We have to prevent and fight this disease like fighting an enemy," Phuc told Cabinet officials.
About 2.4 million Vietnamese households engage in small-scale pig farming, a large share of the 30 million hogs raised in an industry worth $18 billion, one of the world's largest.
In Cambodia, more than 2,400 pigs have died or were culled since April in an eastern province bordering Vietnam, FAO said.
"I don't have any other job and my income that provides for my entire family relies solely on these pigs. If they die because of swine flu then everybody in the family will die too," he told The Associated Press.
North Korea scaled back co-operation with South Korea after the collapse of a February summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, hampering joint work on stemming the spread of the disease following an outbreak near North Korea's border with China.
South Korea's agricultural ministry said that blood tests of pigs from some 340 farms near the border with the North were negative. Fences and traps have been installed near farms to protect hogs from being infected by wild boars that roam in and out of North Korea.
The North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said quarantine efforts were focused on disinfecting farms and transport vehicles, restricting visitors, and banning the distribution of food products containing pork. Its references to nationwide quarantine efforts suggest the disease may have spread beyond regions near China.
Sorawit Taneeto, director-general of Thailand's Department of Livestock Development, urged people to co-operate with soldiers at checkpoints in border provinces and quarantine areas. Airports are using more beagle dogs to help in luggage inspections.
McNeil reported from Beijing. Sopheng Cheang in Phnom Penh, Johnson Lai in Taipei and Pitcha Dangprasith and Jim Gomez in Bangkok contributed to this report.
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BkiUdaTxaKgQKN2tUaN2 | Netflix 'One Story Away'
Netflix goes live with their captivating 'One Story Away' campaign
Netflix has gone live on JCDecaux sites globally to display its 'One Story Away' campaign, which endeavours to promote the power great storytelling can have on individuals, with a range of unique, and incredibly eye-catching creative.
The Out-of-Home portion in London specifically, was focused primarily around famous landmarks. With this, Netflix ensured that they would achieve maximum impact.
These executions are part of a wider campaign by Netflix, to demonstrate how the films and TV shows we watch bring out a wide range of emotions and can give us new perspectives on our life.
Netflix Vice President of Brand, Eric Pallotta, puts it best:
"These words perfectly encapsulate the passion for storytelling that lies at the heart of what Netflix - and the creators we work with all over the world - are trying to bring to our members.
People have very different tastes and moods. But no matter who you are or where you are, we're all only one story away from seeing, feeling and connecting more."
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JCDecaux announces exclusive advertiser provider status for Perth Airport, with the introduction of Terminal 4
JCDecaux connects with global Business Decision Makers with its new study 'Airports: Open for Business'
Meaningful Connections Eye Tracking Study | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUZxg25V5hegR8WYzs | N.S.A. has been inquiring impertinently into the networks of Huawei which is a Chinese telecommunications giantand is third largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world behind Apple and Samsung. Huawei brags that about third of the world's population connects through their networks.
Interestingly enough, Huawei has been long considered a threat to the national security of USA and American officials have been very provocative about warning of Huawei's connections with the Chinese government and People's Liberation Army (P.L.A.). American officials fear that Huawei may be creating a back door into the government and corporate resources of the US and hence have been blocking it from business deals.
According to the leaks, the N.S.A. successfully breached into the well protected servers of Huawei located at the headquarters of Huawei in Shenzhen, the industrial hub of China.The operation was code-named "Shotgiant" and its initial purpose was to investigate the link between Huawei and P.L.A. but the operations were expanded to look into possibly using Huawei's technology as a potential tool to conduct surveillance and perhaps cyberoperations in both US allies and unfriendly countries which are using Huawei's technologies which indicates an intensifying cyberwar between United States and China.
The N.S.A. is keeping a close eye on Chinese hacking groups which try to tap into cyber resources of both US government and companies. More than half of these groups are directly affiliated with Chinese Army and Navy and even target sensitive companies such as nuclear and weapon part manufacturers. The attacks are accelerating at a staggering rate and has caused enough concerns to start talks between the heads of the two nations about cyberwar.
The White House clearly states and assures that N.S.A.'s operations in foreign networks are strictly for legitimate national security reasons and it does not share the information with companies to provide them with a potential leverage over their competitors.
Contrary to the popular belief among US officials, the report fails to establish a connection between Huawei and Chinese government and army. A much recent unclassified report by the House Intelligence Committee, published in 2012, also revealed no link with the Chinese government which is in accordance to the stance that is maintained by Huawei officials. But the committee still suggested caution and baring Huawei and ZTE, another Chinese telecommunications company, from acquisitions and takeovers in US. Which is literally what US officials have done aggressively by: forcing Sprint to back of a multibillion deal with Huawei; blocking the purchase of 3Com; and pressurizing allies to abstain from getting involved in any big projects with Huawei.
Huawei has complained that its business has been affected by the concerns of the US officials about national security despite being not proven of having any links with the Chinese government. A senior Huawei official in US stated that the company had no idea that it was being investigated by N.S.A. and, in his personal opinion, this shall be taken as a proof that Huawei is free from any ties with any governments. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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BkiUfYLxK4sA-5Y3uhuX | Are you looking for a forum to share and interpret dreams? Look no further than reddit.com/r/dreams.
I'm a moderator at /r/dreams (that's Reddit shorthand to identify specific forums within the Reddit universe), and it's my favorite Internet community. I gathered material for my book Dreams 1-2-3 by interpreting dreams of Reddit users (aka "Redditors"), and I'm writing another book dedicated solely to dreams I've encountered at Reddit.
If you're interesting in learning about and sharing dreams, you should drop by! I'm known as RadOwl. See you there! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdSU5qYVBaeuazpbx | 2019 - the year of anniversaries: Time to reflect and look ahead.
The theme of Hypertext 2019 is "HYPERTEXT - TEAR DOWN THE WALL". This motto of the 30th ACM Hypertext conference goes hand in hand with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Inspired by the historical events in Germany, Hypertext 2019 aims at reunifying different hypertext research directions and communities. Therefore, apart from the regular research tracks, Hypertext 2019 will feature a research track on 30 Years Hypertext as well as an exhibition/creative track. 2019 will also be the 30th anniversary of the WWW. It is a perfect time to join in, reflect our common roots, and discuss how we can jointly address our current and future challenges.
The conference will take place at the Institute of Information Systems (iisys) at Hof University, Germany. Hof lies midway between Frankfurt and Prague, Munich and Berlin and is very close to the former German-German border, in particular to the village of Mödlareuth, called "little Berlin", which used to be divided by a wall. After exactly 20 years, Hypertext 2019 will take place in Germany again for the 2nd time.
Hypertext 2019 is co-locating with the Adaptivity and User Modeling Workshop (ABIS'19), taking place on Sep 16 at Hof University, and with ACM Document Engineering Conference (DocEng'19) organized in Berlin, Germany, between Sep 23-16.
- Regular research papers (max 10 pages) discussing mature work.
- Short papers (max 5 pages) describing preliminary results of on-going work or novel thought-provoking ideas.
- Doctoral consortium submissions (max 4 pages + CV) describing the work of the graduate student and a CV in order to provide some background information about the graduate student.
- Late breaking (max 2 pages, presented as poster) presenting innovative research ideas, or preliminary results.
- Demos (max 2 pages) presenting system prototypes or industry showcases.
- Exhibition or creative track submissions (max 2 pages) describing the proposed exhibition or creative work.
Accepted submissions will appear in the Hypertext 2019 Conference Proceedings that will be published by ACM via the ACM Digital Library.
We invite submissions of a broad range of research focusing on reflections on or retrospectives of hypertext approaches and systems. Those should focus on "forgotten" issues, beneficial features, system behavior, or theories that were discovered, but are ignored by current systems. Contributions should be visionary and discuss those old ideas with a strong focus on today's information systems; they should conclude where and to which extent previously discovered ideas would enhance our current or future applications.
For the creative track, we invite submissions from all disciplines that engage with the expressive potential of hypertext, the link, and of social media-particularly those that address the conference theme of "tear down the wall".
The curated exhibition seeks hypertextual works of any length that explore new artistic forms, or that respond to or engage with older electronic literature. We are especially interested in location-aware and locative work that can be read in or near the conference site. We are open to work on any platform. Questions regarding creative work for the exhibition may be addressed to the curator.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Analytics, Intelligence and Processes for Disrupting Operations of Illicit Supply Networks. The selected individual will work with Dr. Simske at CSU and interface with the team led by Drs. Kellar and Crawford at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The incumbent will communicate and work with team members to discern technologies that can:1) automatically collect product pricing information and determine appropriate analytics for quantifying this to identify suspect sales 2) automatically cluster, classify and label licit and illicit operations 3) model the operational and spatial dynamics of illicit networks 4) result in algorithms for determining how illicit networks incent their users 5) generate advanced analytics and meta-analytics to discover central factors in illicit networks 6) provide means to anonymize sales and distribution data in other supply chain and service domains to encourage additional partners to join the program as it moves forward. The current position can leverage modeling tools, web services, data, stakeholder relationships, and institutional knowledge created through this complementary work.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but for full consideration, all materials must be received by November 1, 2018. Please upload the following materials: (1) A cover letter addressing your qualifications; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a writing sample, (4) transcripts for all graduate study (unofficial versions acceptable for application), and (5) contact information for two professional references who will be required to upload letters to complete your application materials. Letters of recommendation must be uploaded to the system by 11:59 PM on November 1, 2018.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background check on all final candidates.
The 2018 ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media is inviting the submission of research papers, workshop proposals, and tutorial proposals.
The ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media (HT) provides a premium single-track platform for high quality peer-reviewed research on theory, systems and applications of hypertext and social media. It is concerned with all aspects of modern hypertext and social media, including adaptation, personalization, recommendations, user modeling, linked data and semantic web, dynamic and computed hypertext, and its application in digital humanities, as well as with interplay between those aspects such as linking stories with data or linking people with resources.
Accepted papers will appear in the Hypertext 2018 Conference Proceedings that will be published by ACM and additionally be made available through the ACM Digital Library. Selected papers from HT18 will be invited to submit an extension to ACM TWEB (http://tweb.acm.org/). Submitted extensions will be reviewed in a fast-tracked process. As traditional, one paper will be selected for the Douglas Englebart best paper award.
Acceptance of the papers will be either as full (regular) or short papers with corresponding oral presentation slots, and at least one author is required to register as presenter. In addition, all authors of accepted papers are invited to prepare a poster that they can present together with accepted demos at Poster and Demos reception.
-Regular research papers (8 pages, with up to 1 page extra for references, for a total of 9 pages max) discussing mature research results.
-Short papers (4 pages, with up to 1 page extra for references, for a total of 5 pages max) presenting ongoing and preliminary results, system prototypes or industry showcases, or results that do not require more detailed discussion.
Selected regular paper submissions may be recommended for publication as short papers.
WSDM is a highly selective, single track meeting that includes invited talks as well as refereed full papers. WSDMpublishes original, high-quality papers related to search and data mining on the Web and the Social Web, with an emphasis on practical yet principled novel models of search and data mining, algorithm design and analysis, economic implications, and in-depth experimental analysis of accuracy and performance. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdws5qoTA-AMJs-Z- | This report investigates the sources of inequalities in university participation by focusing on the university application and admission process. We build on the growing international evidence of differences between high and low socioeconomic status (SES) students in their understanding of the university application process.
The report is based on administrative university application data from the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre, in Victoria, Australia. Students can apply for up to 12 university programs as part of an application portfolio and this portfolio can be changed multiple times in the lead-up to final closure of applications. The data used in the analysis compares student application portfolios before and after they discover their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The ATAR is based on final high school achievement and is the key means by which university places are allocated in Victoria. This data provides a unique opportunity to study how students respond to important new information about their admissions prospects.
An economic model is developed to understand student behaviour and decisions around university applications. A key feature of the model is that optimal application portfolios change because the realisation of high school achievement serves to remove an important dimension of uncertainty in the university application process. Having received their ATAR students revise their portfolio which requires the sourcing of new information. The model motivates our focus on student achievement (ATAR) and SES in application decisions.
The empirical analysis focuses on the number of changes made to application portfolios after students discover their ATAR. A critical finding is that high SES students make more changes to their application portfolios than low SES students. This is consistent with international evidence on university application behaviour where disadvantaged students struggle with the application process.
The empirical analysis is extended to measure the benefits to students of being able to modify their application portfolio after they discover their ATAR. Key themes that emerge from this analysis is that those students that make more changes to their application portfolio reap larger benefits from the opportunity to revise their application portfolios. As high SES students make more changes than low SES students, the former reap more benefit from receiving their ATAR. We also analyse some empirical claims about application portfolio aggressiveness, diversity and size by Chade and Smith (2006) along the dimension of student SES and achievement or admissions probability.
Cardak, B., Bowden, M. & Bahtsevanoglou, J. (2015.) Are Low SES Students Disadvantaged in the University Application Process? Report submitted to the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), Perth: Curtin University. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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BkiUdfM5qWTA_7kexDbp | Matt Code is a producer for award-winning film, television and digital media, and graduate of the Canadian Film Centre, Film Program Producer's Lab. His most recent film, 3-Way (Not Calling) premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Through his company Wildling Pictures, Code is currently in post-production on Mary Goes Round the first feature from writer/director Molly McGlynn. The film stars Aya Cash (FXX Series, You're the Worst) and was recently named one of "12 Films We Can't Wait to See in 2017" by NOW Magazine. He is also developing several feature films, including Phreaker from writer Adam Yorke and a number of television properties.
For Mumur Film, Code is currently producing the feature documentary What Walaa Wants, a co-production with the two-time Oscar–nominated Final Cut For Real of Denmark. Also for Murmur, he was a co-producer for Cheer Up, which premiered at the 2016 Hot Docs International Film Festival.
Previously for PDM Entertainment, Code co-produced the six-part mini-series, The Best Laid Plans (CBC-TV) and produced the companion web series The Petes' Laid Plans (CBC Interactive). The Best Laid Plans was nominated for three 2014 DGC Awards, winning Best Mini-Series/Movie, and received three 2015 Canadian Screen Award nominations, winning Best Actor in a Dramatic Program (Jonas Chernick) and Best Director, Mini-Series/Movie (Peter Moss).
In 2013, Code was associate producer and post-production supervisor for PDM Entertainment's award-nominated Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery based on Louise Penny's bestselling novel. He also produced the highly successful short film Sunday Punch, which played at festivals internationally winning multiple awards, sold in major territories and finished in the top three finalists for the 2014 CBC Short Film Face Off.
In addition to producing, Code has also worked as a writer for documentaries such as the popular series Ghostly Encounters. Further, he has worked extensively as a business affairs consultant for feature films and television.
Code has served as a programmer for the Reel Awareness Human Rights Film Festival in Toronto and juried for multiple film festivals and awards. As a volunteer, he has written and produced video content for a number of non-governmental organizations and charities. Code is a member of the Canadian Media Producers Association and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. He is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdGs4dbgg2BVl1xjV | What's the student loan default rate for St Lawrence University ?
St Lawrence University has a 3 year student loan default rate of 3.5%. A student loan default is when an individual fails to make payments for more than 270 days.
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BkiUd-k5qrqCysbsC2y2 | We've discussed what's known as the "gray divorce" trend several times before. Increasingly large numbers of people over the age of 50 have decided to file for divorce, many times more than in previous decades. While this can be a good thing for many couples, those facing divorce late in life face special challenges that young couples do not. Issues like retirement and building back up a comfortable nest egg can be more difficult for these older divorcees than for couples who split while in their 20s.
To help ease what can be a difficult transition for the over-50 individuals facing a divorce, the following are some tips compiled by a writer at Forbes for how to best minimize the financial damage divorce can do to your retirement.
First things first, the author says is to avoid the knee jerk reaction of most people to fight to keep the house. Most people wrongly assume that in a divorce it is better to end up with the home, something that is not necessarily true. Why? Well compared to retirement accounts, homes are far more likely to incur additional and ongoing expenses. Also, the future value of the home is questionable, especially given the recent crash in home values. Also, homes are not liquid assets meaning that people will have a more difficult time extracting value from the home to finance retirement.
Second, those facing divorce should be sure to understand the tax implications of a split on their retirement funds. Any withdrawal of funds from pre-tax accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs will trigger tax penalties. However, withdrawals from after-tax accounts like Roth IRAs are not taxed when the money is taken out during retirement. This means that if a divorcing couple has one 401(k) with a $500,000 balance and a Roth IRA with $500,000, the two are not equal due to the ways that each will be taxed, with the Roth IRA actually being more valuable.
Third, Forbes notes that there is an opportunity to make withdrawals from 401(k)s or 403(b)s without paying the normal 10 percent tax penalty. To do this, the funds must have been allocated to the other spouse in a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO). The expert says that if a spouse needs money to pay for divorce costs or get themselves on their feet, this is a good time to take a withdrawal and avoid the tax penalty. If you instead decide to roll the balance over into an IRA and are then forced to pull out money later you will be hit with the standard early withdrawal penalty of 10 percent.
Finally, though you may be ale to make a penalty-free withdrawal from your retirement account that does not mean that you should. Too many people take out more money than they need "just in case" something happens in the future. The problem with this is that taking out the money early often leads to overspending, depriving you of money you will very much depend on later in life. Experts say you should draw up detailed budgets and carefully determine how much money you actually have to have today and only withdrawal that amount, no more. After all, you'll need that money to last you for potentially decades in retirement.
"4 Divorce Mistakes That Can Derail Retirement," by Marilyn Timbers, published at Forbes.com. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUd4bxK0zjCsHebWpO | MISTRAL ATAM is based on the MISTRAL missile with its fire-and-forget engagement mode, ease of operation and unrivalled kill probability.
The system is based on two launchers, each bearing two missiles and can be connected to the helicopter's combat system, when mounted on combat helicopters, or through simplified control equipment if installed on multi-purpose helicopters.
In both cases, it is characterised by simplicity of operation, a very low crew workload and a high level of performance.
The system can be operated within the whole flight envelope of the launch helicopter, at speeds of up to 200 knots and at altitudes exceeding 15,000 ft.
MISTRAL ATAM ensures a large off-boresight capability, together with the ability to aim the missile seeker very precisely at a given target.
The missile has a shaped trajectory in order to intercept targets top-down or at long range, the crew can also select the proximity fuze mode.
MISTRAL ATAM is currently the only helicopter mounted air-to-air missile in full operational service.
MISTRAL ATAM is operated by the French Army Aviation on the Gazelle and is also in service on the Tiger attack helicopter. Integration onto India's HAL Rudra helicopter is underway. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUd7o4eIZijkbdOiCM | James Edward Gray II has been a Rubyist for fourteen years now. In recent times, he has spent time in other communities, especially Elixir. He loves learning what each new group has to offer and bringing forward so much awesome that he absorbed from Ruby.
James Edward Gray II has been a guest on 1 episode. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdZbxK4sA-9zSAvp5 | The woman with no teeth was vigorously gumming a bread roll as she walked towards us past the Kings Icecream cart.
At this time of the early evening the baker at the Queenstown MRT discounts his baking, in an attempt to clear the shelves before nightfall.
Early evening is a pleasant time for a stroll, as the fierceness of the tropical sun has largely dissipated and local residents take the cooling air, emerging from the nearby HDB estates.
There are the Indians in their ruby red saris with ornate gold trimming, Malay women walking in groups; their head covered in deference to their religion and bow -egged Chinese bachelors heading to the food hawker stalls for a meal or to wile away the hours talking over a cup of the local three-in-one coffee.
And there was us, making our way back from a quick jaunt to the Queenstown Public Library. We are well served in this regard and the library is well patronised, staying open as it does until nine in the evening.
The air is freshened by a gentle breeze and the smell of fried fish and spices tempts the nostrils. Not even the sound of the passing MRT trains at regular interval intrudes upon the contemplation of another day passing.
News this week that the Singapore navy has two new submarines being fitted out in Europe and due for arrival in the new year.
This came as news to me as I wasn't even aware that they had a submarine fleet. Scarcely surprising given the secretive nature of the Service.
The secrecy is quite unlike that experience a few years ago by the Australian Navy when they proudly launched their own home-grown fleet. Unfortunately the propulsion units must have been developed by a diesel mechanics from Wagga Wagga and were an abysmal failure.
They were so noisy that when in motion it was reminiscent of dragging a bridal set of tin cans across the ocean floor, rather defeating the requirement for operations by stealth.
The Singapore Archer class subs. ( the abbreviation for submarine, as opposed to the more popular Subway breadrolls consumed in their thousands each day for rabid Singaporean teenagers) are in fact not new but refitted and upgraded version of a Swedish vessel.
It is a little known fact that the Swedes have been playing around in submarine for 100 years. Their other claim to fame are Ikea meatballs, which have got noticeably smaller in recent times.
Once the size of a billiard ball they now resemble 'tom-bowler' marbles. I tried them once but found them bland compared to the New Zealand home variety. The Ikea version are very popular in Singapore, ranked second to the deep fried chicken wings which are consumed with great gusto.
I always enjoy looking at packaging in other languages. Ikea's product line has some interesting titles such as the package of marshmallow mushrooms (above). Anything with 'skum' in it holds little appeal to me.
Knowing how clever the Singaporeans are at bargaining I suspect a year's supply of meatballs has been negotiated as part of the submarine Archer refit deal.
Actually is has, but not in a Dylan-esque manner.
Following three weeks of high temperatures and humidity the last couple of days have brought a welcome respite. The sound of thunder drawing ever nearer is most welcome although some times the heavens are all sound and no action.
Not so this morning, when we had a refreshing rain and the temperature during the night had dropped to a relatively comfortable 25 degrees.
The is the time that many of my colleagues from Britain head home for their summer holidays. The few Kiwis that head south on vacation do so with some trepidation, as the winter temperatures in New Zealand will take some getting used to after Singapore.
My job means that I will be confined to travel in East Asia for the next few months; Taipei early July followed by Tokyo mid-August. Their summers are renowned for heat but I am hoping that three years in Singapore has acclimatised me to such extremes.
I recall a trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas where our bus broke down in the middle of the Mojave desert (above). Now that was hot, but it was a dry heat not the energy-sapping Singapore variety which we have been experiencing for most of June.
"DadEEE, DADEEEE!" screamed the small voice "Water, DAD EEEE".
The under-5 was putting powers of observation to the test from the upper deck of the 111 and informing all who cared (and many of us who didn't) that the water feature outside Takayshamaya had captured his interest.
There is a natural enthusiasm and exuberance about 'Small People' that should be nurtured. Unfortunately the meat grinder of most education systems ensures that these individual expressions of delight and observation are submerged by the weight of mediocrity.
For many years I was a teacher of visual arts and my primary role was to pry loose the jar of banality and allow creative expression to flourish once again.
In times of economic and political instability the world needs creative problem solvers not a flock of sheep all heading in the same direction.
Singapore has made a committmement to fostering the creative industries and art schools have been springing up like mushrooms over the past five years.
This, coupled with a committment to research is a very wise investment. Singapore's competitive edge is its people. The more creative problem solvers and visionaries the country can produce the more robust its economy and society will be.
Singapore does not have the acres of green pasture for sheep to graze, unlike the country of my birth. It therefore has no choice but to be creative and innovative if it wishes to maintain its status and standard of living.
A Small Person's powers of observation need to be nurtured - the country's future depends upon it.
It's the Great Singapore Sale, a legendary shopping experience that draws visitors from far and wide.
Unfortunately the term "Great" is rather overplayed this year and, as several tourists have observed, the bargains are not immediately obvious.
Not that one can blame the retailers, many of whom are struggling to survive in the depths of the current recession and of course, there are only so many 'new suitcases' that one needs to buy.
From the upper level of the 111 bus going down Orchard Road I noted a feeding frenzy in the Gucci shop in Paragon Shopping Mall. Apart from that the place seemed quiet especially for a weekend.
Malls are resorting to other attractions to draw in the crowds. In Plaza Singapura a large dinosaur display had its young audience in raptures (a rather unfortunate pun). The Singapore Science Centre Explainers were excellent in the manner they entertained and educated the children.
Nearby in the Capitol Theatre, the teenage audience were queuing up to audition for Singapore Idol 2009. Many had camped out overnight to be first to get on stage.
Reports in the evening news said that 4,000 people turned up to the auditions and such was the demand that the judges are going to be subjected to a second day of excruciating auditory abuse.
This is bad news for those of us searching for some quality entertainment on local television if the previous years standard are anything to go by.
Not that all local talent shows are bad. Earlier in the year there was a series on local bands and some of these were excellent with deft musicianship and tight harmonies. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdmQ4eIOjRst9_TKF | Slumping in the home stretch
by Brenon Daly
After slumping to the end of Q3, tech M&A rebounded slightly in the opening month of the final quarter of 2019. Acquirers spent $28bn on 358 tech and telcom transactions announced around the world in October, according to 451 Research's M&A KnowledgeBase. Although spending in the just-completed month doubled from September's lowly totals, our data shows that October still came in about 30% lighter than the average monthly spending through the first three quarters of the year.
October's low overall deal value came despite some pretty high valuations in last month's prints. The M&A KnowledgeBase indicates that buyers paid an average of 3.6x trailing sales in the transactions they announced last month. While acknowledging there tends to be a high degree of variability in valuations in any given month, we would nonetheless note that last month's average price-to-sales ratio is a full turn higher than the average of 2.6x paid in deals announced from January through September.
Certainly, the M&A KnowledgeBase has some pricy prints for October. That includes both of last month's largest transactions:
In last month's blockbuster deal, Digital Realty paid $7.3bn in equity – an eye-popping 13x trailing sales and 30x trailing EBITDA – for European rival Interxion.
Sophos got a 'growthy' valuation of 5.5x trailing sales in its $3.8bn take-private by buyout shop Thoma Bravo.
The relatively soft October spending comes after an even softer September. (Our database shows that the total value of tech acquisitions in the two most recent months barely equals the average spending for a single month in the first half of 2019.) Taken together, the late-summer slowdown has effectively removed 2019 from the top rank of tech M&A, with full-year 2019 spending on transactions on track to drop about 20% from 2018.
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BkiUfgI5qhDCyOQLSdz5 | IEEE-BTS Symposium Tackles Repack Complexity
By Doug Lung 12 December 2016
I first attended the IEEE Broadcast Symposium 20 years ago when it was held at the Hotel Washington and it remains the "must attend" event of the fall conference schedule. This year's symposium in Hartford, Conn., was well attended, with many local broadcast engineers and engineering students attending the sessions; the papers were interesting and relevant; and the food, hospitality and conversations at lunches and receptions were excellent.
PRE-SYMPOSIUM TOURS
The day before the symposium, attendees had an opportunity to tour the RFS facility in Meriden, Conn. and Hitachi-Comark, in Southwick, Mass. The RFS tour gave attendees a chance to see what RFS was doing to prepare for the repack. The group saw the space RFS had reserved for building antennas for the repack (Fig. 1) and also heard about its software and technology for optimizing slot antenna patterns.
RFS room for repack antennas
At the Hitachi-Comark plant, the company had a fully loaded PARALLAX solid-state UHF TV transmitter putting 27.5 kW into a dummy load (Fig. 2). The group was able to see the transmitter's performance on an ETL analyzer. We also had a chance to see how the transmitter was assembled. The modular design makes it easy to build transmitters for different power levels and should allow Comark to ramp up production as needed to meet demands for transmitters as part of the repack.
REPACK PRESENTATIONS
The papers covered a wide range of topics of interest to broadcast engineers, with several focusing on new technology and technical regulatory issues like the upcoming repack of TV channels. I'll cover repack issues this month and in future columns, I'll discuss presentations that describe application of new technologies for the repack and the transition to ATSC 3.0.
Even though two stages of the FCC's incentive auction had been completed before the symposium ended, many questions remained about what broadcasters would have to do to move to their new channels when the auction ended and how they would be reimbursed.
Joe Davis, president and founder of Chesapeake RF Consultants LLC, presented a "TV Repack Update—Wait, and Hurry Up!" The FCC has provided a beta test of the Schedule 399, Form 2100 online for reimbursement of eligible expenses and Davis outlined the items in Schedule 399, noting that the FCC wants to see a description of the station's plan for changing channels. If facilities are shared (tower, antenna, site), the commission wants to see the other stations sharing the site to make sure the sum of the reimbursements for the shared items doesn't exceed 100 percent of what's allowed. He said the FCC will be updating the reimbursement cost soon. [As of this writing, the beta test of Schedule 399 has ended, but new costs have not been released.]
Davis summarized the various filing windows opening after release of the channel assignment Public Notice. I've covered the filing windows in a previous column, but to summarize, they include a window ending three months after the Public Notice is released for filing construction permits for the FCC assigned facilities; a priority station filing window after that for modified facilities for stations with excessive loss of population or for stations that received a waiver of the original CP deadline; and a non-priority station window where stations can request expanded facilities and alternate channels. Digital LPTV and translator stations on the air when the Public Notice is released will have a window to file for a displacement channel and, finally, full-power stations that are not repacked will see the freeze on contour extension and channel substitution lifted.
Full power PARALLAX operating at Comark
Davis said expansion and channel change proposals will be viewed unfavorably if they impact the repack. He noted that the FCC's phased approach seems to be in conflict with the goal of clearing wireless spectrum first—under the plan, high-channel number stations will be last in the daisy chain.
After describing how the FCC staged the transition modeling based on the time it takes to receive permit approvals, install antennas, etc., he noted, ironically, the FCC didn't see availability of RF consultants and structural engineers as an issue. Why? Because the FCC requires them to finish in three months! Download Davis' presentation at www.rf-consultants.com/ieee.
IMPACT OF REPACK ON FM STATIONS
FM stations have been ignored in the FCC's repack planning, and Jim Stenberg, principle engineer, broadcast RF for American Tower Corp., sees that causing problems for TV and radio broadcasters alike. In his presentation, "TV Repack Implications for FM Station Operations," Stenberg estimated 1,153 towers in the United States have co-located FM and TV and 2,368 FM radio stations and translators could be impacted by the repack, based on FCC and ASRN data. Very few of these have auxiliary transmitters on different towers.
Obviously, extensive tower work related to the repack will impact FM stations. Tower lease agreements with limited windows for FM power reductions or shutdowns could significantly delay repack tower. The obvious solution, Stenberg noted, is for FM stations to have an off-site auxiliary facility. He said most master FM systems can handle one or more aux stations, depending on physical space and power handling capability.
There is a problem though. Who pays for it? The incentive auction Report and Order states, "For example, where multiple stations share a tower, a reassigned station that makes changes may be required to cover certain expenses incurred by other tower occupants. In such circumstances, the Commission will consider a claim from the reassigned station for reimbursement of such costs, so long as the reassigned broadcaster has a contractual obligation to pay these expenses through a contract entered into on or before [June 2, 2014]."
Stenberg noted that most stations' lease agreements do not have such a contractual obligation. He said ATC has asked for clarity on how this will affect FM stations on TV towers, but as of his presentation, FM stations were not directly able to submit (or have the TV station submit) expense reimbursement for temporary auxiliary facilities in most cases.
If you are interested in copies of the presentations, contact the authors or IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) to check on availability. If you are not a member of IEEE BTS, consider joining!
Doug Lung is vice president of Broadcast Technology, NBC/Telemundo stations.He welcomes your comments and questions. Email him at dlung@transmitter.com.
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BkiUdL45qhDBbAkZEPyu | Podsavezna nogometna liga Skoplje - I. razred, također kao i I. razred Nogomotnog podsaveza Skopje je bila liga četvrtog stupnja nogometnog prvenstva Jugoslavije u sezoni 1961./62. Sudjelovalo je 13 klubova, a prvak je bio "KSK" iz Kumanova.
Ljestvica
naselje Gjorče Petrov - danas dio naselja Skoplje
Rezultatska križaljka
Izvori:
Unutrašnje poveznice
Makedonska liga 1961./62.
Podsavezna liga Tetovo 1961./62.
Vanjske poveznice
Izvori
Godišnjak FSJ 1961-62, Beograd, 1962., ISSN: 0351-2894, str. 204
MAK 1961-62 Skoplje
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1961-62 2 Skoplje-1
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BkiUdz45qWTBIJYAs-4y | Q: Clang check for deleted assignment operator + declaration handling I'm trying to do automated control flow flattening of C++ code via source-to-source transformation using the AST in clang. This means I change the control flow of a function into one big switch statement that handles all basic blocks.
This also means, that I need all variable declarations in the beginning of the function (before the switch statement, otherwise the scope would be different). When a variable is initiated during declaration, the declaration must be put to the front and the initialization stays the same.
...
A a = b;
return a;
is transformed to
A a; // at the beginning
...
a = b; //at the point of a's declaration
return a;
So far this works, wouldn't there be some problems with C++: Type class A could have e.g. no default constructor. Or, even worse, a deleted copy assignment operator. This would forbid me to initiate the variable after the declaration with another instantiation of class A.
So this finally brings me to my question: is there a way in clang to check if a type is a class with a deleted copy assignment operator, so that I can handle it differently? I couldn't find any method in clang::Type or clang::QualType.
Maybe you have also a better idea of how to handle it differently, my approach would be (with the example above):
A *a1; // at the beginning
...
A a = b; //at the point of a's declaration
a1 = &a;
return *(a1); // replace a at every occurrence with *(a1)
This means I need for every variable declaration an additional pointer and that is why I only want to use this if necessary.
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BkiUfTI5qhLBmcl5p5i3 | Corporate citizens across Grenada continue to make contributions towards the development of the health care sector on the island.
the Princess Royal Hospital on the sister isle of Carriacou from the Beacon Insurance Company Ltd.
Branch Manager of Beacon Insurance, Molly Roberts said that her company is always happy whenever it can give back to the communities in which they serve.
Roberts recalled that the insurance company was approached by former Hospital Administrator now Senator Norland Cox to make a tangible contribution to the health care facility.
Newly appointed Hospital Administrator, Norissa Alexis in expressing gratitude for the cooler said it will be used to generate funds which in turn will be used for hospital developmental projects.
The Princess Royal Hospital is the lone hospital on the sister isle and also serves Petite Martinique. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfJvxK1ThhBMLiMwy | Contact Orange County Crime Lawyer John P. Guidry II
The 4 Types of Probation
I want to talk to you for a moment about the different types of probation here in Florida. We have, generically speaking, four types of probation.
I'll start with the easy one. The one that everybody wants and nobody gets and that's called administrative probation. This is glorious. You pay an administrative fee up front and you never report. Ever. You just don't show up. You don't need to show up. You don't need to call. You just stay out of trouble. And if you stay out of trouble for the term of the administrative probation--you're done. Have a nice life. It's rare, but, its out there, its on the books--it's legal.
The most common form of probation is what we call "standard probation". That's just what you've heard about from your friends and family (maybe). And that is, report to probation once a month. Pay them their little fee once a month, it can be $60, can be less, can be free if you're short on funds, they do a sliding scale. Report once a month and I think the kicker for most people is the random drug testing.
Yes, you are going to be drug tested while you're on probation. And I know what you're thinking: I drove on a suspended license, I shoplifted a pack of Bubblelicious. Why would I be randomly drug tested? I don't have a drug problem. Look, it is just the law. This is just what they have to do.
And, fair warning: probation's drug tests can be a little intrusive. They have to watch you--I mean physically observe you urinate. Its not fun to have another person watch you. I mean, how often does that really happen? Well, on probation, it happens. They have to watch you because otherwise you could come in with a Whizzinator or some device that holds somebody else's urine so that you could fake the drug test. Its a big long story. Bottom line is, its intrusive but some people don't get tested that often, some people get tested all the time. There is no rhyme or reason to it.
Another form of probation is just a step up from standard probation, its called drug offender probation. It is as it sounds. Its, hey, you're going to do more random urinalysis, and you're going to do some drug treatment, and, you're not going to meet with probation once a month, you're going to meet with probation twice a month.
Also, the highest form of probation that I can think of is sex offender probation. It is ridiculous. It is super strict. You have a curfew. You have to write everywhere you drive. You have to tell your probation officer "I drove to McDonald's it was 3.2 miles each way. I did not deviate from that path." Its insane. I won't even get into it because, literally, the list of conditions is pages and pages long.
So, please, on all of these probation's, talk to your attorney about it. We know the ins and outs of, after 25 years of doing this, I've seen so many people violate that I could practically tell you how you're going to violate. Statistically, its going to be a dirty urine. Probably, weed. But, everybody's different. I don't want to prejudge. Talk to your attorney. Figure out what probation is best for you and how best to handle the probation that you're going to get in your case.
The 4 Types of Probation | Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyer John P. Guidry II | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUbf3xK0zjCxh71tAk | Thanks to some very generous clients, friends and collectors, we were able to bring together works from the start of his career in Russia to the very final portrait of his wife Marie-Aude in November 2011.
We are currently exhibiting Sergei Chepik's magical masterpiece, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This huge and incredibly detailed artwork was painted in 1990 at a particularly happy time in his life. It is a joyful fantasy on the theme of love, romance and lust. For price enquiries please call the gallery.
For almost 20 years, Sergei Chepik has been hailed by the press as a 'searing visionary', and 'one of Russia's greatest living painters'. This 'unclassifiable' artist has painted portraits of Rudolf Nureyev and Margaret Thatcher (in 1993), has created a monumental series of four canvases – The Way, the Truth and the Life (2002-2004)– for St Paul's Cathedral in London, which has marked the starting point for a new vein of religious inspiration, expressed between 2005 and 2007 by three major works: The Prophet, The Redemption, and The Last Supper. He has lived and worked in Paris since 1988.
Born in Kiev in 1953, to an artist father and sculptress mother, Sergei Chepik grew up in a family anxious to preserve the values and culture of pre-1917 Russia, and started painting at the age of five. Admitted to the prestigious Repin Institut in Leningrad ( the St Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts), he graduated brilliantly in 1978 and began immediately to work on his first paintings, while travelling across Russia and perfecting his technique in classes held by the Academician Andrey Mylnikov, a pupil of Igor Grabar who was, together with Alexander Benois, one of the theorists of the prestigious World of Art movement, led by Sergey Diaghilev. Chepik's long years of apprenticeship with demanding and open-minded masters instilled in him a lasting cult of professionalism, a taste for excellence and a deep respect for the artistic heritage of past centuries.
Sergei Chepik's masterpiece The House of the Dead, painted in 1987 and banned from public display in the USSR, determined his voluntary departure to France, where the painting won the Grand Prix at the 1988 Salon d'Automne. In the following year, his painting The Tree won the Monaco City Award. In 1990, Chepik held his first solo retrospective in London, at the Roy Miles Gallery, enjoying unprecedented acclaim. Chepik has exhibited annually in London ever since, first with the Roy Miles Gallery, and, from 1997, with the Catto Gallery. He also exhibits in Paris, having presented a retrospective at the Espace Pierre Cardin in 2004, and in Milan, where a retrospective of his religious paintings was held in 2008.
Well-versed in all media, from watercolour and oil to etching, ceramics and sculpture, mastering all genres from portraiture – at which he excels – to composition - his genre of choice-, via landscape and still-life, refusing the facile temptation of the tabula rasa, and resolutely figurative, Chepik is a scrupulous, rigorous artist who sees art as a difficult, demanding profession, which cannot be improvised, but which – in addition to talent and imagination –requires hard work, discipline, patience and willpower.
His wide-ranging themes constitute a highly distinctive, immediately recognisable visual world: here are the vast compositions about Russia, in which Chepik – in canvas after canvas – ceaselessly questions and explores the tragic destiny of his native country, as well as his many fantasmagorical and philosophical compositions (Atlantida, 2009).There are scenes, too, from his daily life in Montmartre, and his many journeys throughout Europe: Paris and the chimeras of Notre-Dame, Venice and its Carnival (Les Miroirs de Venise, 2009), Arles and its corridas (Omnes in arena morientur, 2008, Ceux qui vont…, 2009), the world of the circus and show business, boxing rings, backstage at the Moulin Rouge and entertainers ( Finita la Commedia, 2009) .
A short video about the four huge panels portraying the life of Jesus that were hung in St Paul's Cathedral in 2005.
A selection of stunning photographs of Sergei Chepik at work in his studio in Paris by the French photographer Guillon are available from the gallery. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbtbxK7ICUt7cPDVR | When Do Nurses Have a Duty To Intervene Under Illinois Law?
While much attention is given to cases where a physician commits medical malpractice, nurses also must meet a certain level of standard of care. Oftentimes in Illinois medical negligence a nurse's obligations seem to be overlooked.
For example, let's say that a Chicago patient has known allergies to certain medications which his or her physician has prescribed. The nurse has a duty to be aware of these allergies and inform the physician. If the nurse does not inform the attending physician that the patient should not be receiving these medications then he or she is acting below the standard of nursing care. This is just one example of how a nurse can fail to perform his or her duties.
Good communication is the cornerstone of any relationship, and the physician-nurse relationship is no exception. Nurses have an obligation to question a doctor's treatment if it is inconsistent with customary medical practices.
For Illinois medical malpractice cases, both Illinois and Chicago courts have upheld this duty of nurses to go over a physician's orders in instances where a failure to intervene could ultimately result in the patient suffering dire consequences. Or if the nurse perceives that a physician is insensitive to a patient's condition, or is not making appropriate decisions regarding the patient's condition, then he or she must intervene. One way to intervene is by initiating the chain of command to exert the pressure necessary to change the course of treatment.
Even though nurses do not have as much responsibility or control as a physician might, they are still an integral part to any patient's care. Any medical facility should have a chain of command policy that is known to all nurses and physicians. This chain of command is in place to safeguard the patient by making all treaters responsible and accountable, from the hospital administrators to the attending physician.
While the chain of command can be an invaluable tool, in some cases it fails. For example, some claim that if a nurse is insecure in his or her knowledge or authority then they will not implement the chain of command, even when it is necessary. Physicians can continue to support a nurse's sense of inferiority by not returning pages, becoming frustrated with the nurse for calling too often, or merely just blowing off a call or informing the nurse that they will call back later. In these ways a physician demonstrates a lack of respect for the nurse's judgment, which could put the patient's well-being in jeopardy.
Even when the chain of command is used it is important to ensure it does not become abused. The nurse should not be using it as a way to settle a personal vendetta, or in any other irresponsible manner. In order to protect all parties involved, patient, nurse, and physician, documenting an incident is critical.
There are three principles that are followed when documenting under the chain of command process. First, the nurse must make note of the all facts (including the time) that pertain to the incident. Secondly, documentation of observations and events must be done in a transparent and objective way. And lastly, it is also important not to point fingers at anyone, or let emotions take control of your actions.
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BkiUe905qhLBjuJj97jk | Take an Inside Look at the Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure!
A first-hand look at the Araki's celebration of the 30th anniversary of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!
Peter Fobian
September 27, 2018 1:00pm EDT (9/27/18)
It's been a big year for Hirohiko Araki: not only is the 5th installment of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, Golden Wind, set to premiere in the Fall, but this year marks the series' 30th anniversary and Araki's celebrating in style!
Among this year's events were multiple shows and collaborations taking place all over Tokyo, including the Lumine fashion center in Shinjuku titled "LUMINE X JOJO" with flamboyant window displays, merchandise, and a chance to see a premiere screening of Golden Wind, another with the Mercedes dealership in Roppongi features custom wind stencils all over the bulding and a custom car, and Araki even created a new Stand named JoJosapiens which has the power to collect JoJo fan data on its own website.
Paramount among these promotions, however, was the Ripples of Adventure exhibit held in The National Art Center in Roppongi, Tokyo, a huge collection of Araki's art from the manga along with original installments, artistic collaborations, movies, and, of course, merchandise. I was able to visit the event personally and will be providing a short tour of the exhibit for those who won't be able to visit or are on the fence about making the trip. The current exhibit ends October 1st, so make sure to head over as soon a possible or stick around to the end for an alternative option. Unfortunately, only one of the exhibits was available for photos, so many of what I've included were provided publicly by the events site and social media, although I have included a slideshow of my close-ups and a few extras!
Unsurprisingly, the venue was absolutely packed even with advance ticket purchases. An English-language audio tour was included with a nominal extra fee before we were lead into a twisting exhibit. The first area included a graphical timeline of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure arcs with the audio tour featuring Araki himself discussing his original inspiration for story which he described as an "ode to humanity" and his process of developing the conflict around what he determined to be his greatest fear: the idea of your fate being predetermined by the actions of your ancestors. Next, the tour opened up into opened up into a wall of JoJo art, the only portion of the exhibit we were allowed to photograph. I included a cycling image of them below, but for a closer look, check out this album!
The next four areas were a treasure trove of original manga page drafts, some with the art framework or the pasted-on kana in the speech bubbles still visible. They were broken up broken up by subject, including story arcs, Stands, battles, JoJos, and villains, accompanied by more audio tour with interesting facts about various features, such as Araki's obsession with making villains who believed themselves to be heroes of their own stories, his own attraction to the idea of the freedom of evil, Jotaro's origins in Clint Eastwood, and the then-revolutionary bit of character design that was giving Josuke thin eyebrows.
Among these displays were three collaborative works, the first by sculptor Motoyo Odya titled "Morph," including several widely stylized statues meant to depict the moment of a Stand emerging from the human body. Designer Kunihiko Morinaga's installment "WEAR THE POSING,WEAR THE STAND" was composed of several statues highlighting the fantastical silhouettes and physiques of several of JoJo's most iconic characters with a hidden twist revealed by a moving spotlight. Finally, there was an absolutely wild CG video presentation by WOW design studio titled "AURA," showing off several of JoJo's most memorable Stands taking shape from various materials.
The finale of the exhibit was an original work by Araki himself titled "There's Always a Traitor" painted on twelve 2x1.2-meter canvases. Inspired by Da Vinci's The Last Supper, Araki took a selection of several characters from across the iterations of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to create a similar composition of silhouettes. Afterward, there was a small section of various JoJo memorabilia along with a video of Araki designing and painting the piece along with audio describing the creative process and inspirations for the exclusive installment.
No anime or manga event would be complete without some merchandise at the end--just before the exit was a long line to pick one of a considerable catalogue of exclusive JoJo items including shirts, towels, charms, and posters. Unfortunately they were out of Rero Rero candy by the time I reached the front, but I am now the proud owner of a JoJo USB drive. Then, of course, there is only one way for anything truly JoJo to end.
Peter Fobian is an Associate Features Editor for Crunchyroll, author of Monthly Mangaka Spotlight, writer for Anime Academy, and contributor at Anime Feminist. You can follow him on Twitter @PeterFobian.
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BkiUc4vxK7IDBqEWUkvq | Posted on January 22, 2018 by Record Herald
Keys is finding joy on court and winning again in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys says she's playing carefree tennis again and doesn't feel any pressure at her first Grand Slam tournament since her emotional loss to Sloane Stephens in the U.S. Open final five months ago.
Perhaps even more importantly, her coach, Lindsay Davenport, says the 22-year-old American has put an injury-plagued year behind her and is healthier than she's been in a long time.
After beating the No. 8-seeded Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2 in a brisk 68 minutes on Monday, Keys is also back into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in three years. And she's looking increasingly confident with each win at Melbourne Park.
"I think the biggest thing for me is I'm just really enjoying myself out on the court," she said. "I realized once I just let things happen and trusted myself and just played my game, good things were happening and good outcomes were happening. So I just keep focusing on that and not putting as much pressure on myself."
Keys has not just played well in her first four matches at the Australian Open, she's dominating. She's lost 19 games in four matches — the fewest among the women who are left — and she's averaging just over an hour on court per match.
A year ago, Keys wasn't even able to make the trip to Australia. She had just undergone surgery on her injured left wrist and was sitting at home with a cast on her arm. Her return to the tour several months later was equally tough, with a string of early losses sending her ranking tumbling out of the top 10.
But then Keys had her remarkable run at the U.S. Open, rallying to win back-to-back matches late at night before finally running out of steam against Stephens in a lopsided final. The loss was "devastating," she said, but she's since found new perspective on the entire two-week experience in New York.
"I was so happy to even get there in the first place after having such a rough beginning of my season, that after telling myself that a couple of times I definitely finally moved on," she said. "And just wanted to put myself in the same position again so that maybe I could have a different outcome."
Keys shut down her season early last year to give herself time to recover both mentally and physically. She's now coming into 2018 feeling fresh and playing pain-free, and Davenport believes she could give herself another chance at a major title very soon.
"It's so easy for people in the immediacy after the (U.S. Open) match to criticize her, 'Oh, she's never going to do it,' or 'Oh, she played bad,' but no one really knows everything that was going on," Davenport said. "The poor thing played like every match at 1 a.m., she was exhausted, her leg was bothering her."
"In the offseason it was apparent to all of us on her team that she's going down the right path, whether that means that it's here that it all happens or maybe it's a few months," Davenport added. "She's just super happy to be healthy, to be playing, to be enjoying it again."
Keys next plays two-time major winner Angelique Kerber, who is enjoying a resurgence of her own after a disappointing 2017 and is so far undefeated this year, winning 13 straight matches. Kerber, the Australian and U.S. Open winner in 2016, is the only Grand Slam champion remaining in the women's singles draw.
Keys knows it will be a difficult match and isn't trying to get ahead of herself and start thinking about another possible Grand Slam final.
But when she does get back there, Davenport believes that Keys will be ready.
"She wants to get another chance to play the biggest match of her life," Davenport said. "And play it differently."
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#ifndef COLLISIONTOOLS_H
#define COLLISIONTOOLS_H
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "Camera.hpp"
// uncomment if you want to use ETM as terrainmanager
//#define ETM_TERRAIN
#ifdef ETM_TERRAIN
#include "ETTerrainInfo.h"
#endif
namespace yz {
class CollisionTools {
public:
Ogre::RaySceneQuery *mRaySceneQuery;
Ogre::RaySceneQuery *mTSMRaySceneQuery;
#ifdef ETM_TERRAIN
const ET::TerrainInfo* mTerrainInfo;
CollisionTools(Ogre::RaySceneQuery* query, const ET::TerrainInfo* terrainInfo);
#endif
CollisionTools(Ogre::RaySceneQuery* query, Ogre::RaySceneQuery* terrainQuery);
~CollisionTools();
bool raycastFromCamera(Ogre::RenderWindow* rw, Camera* camera, const Ogre::Vector2 &mousecoords, Ogre::Vector3 &result, Ogre::MovableObject* &target,float &closest_distance, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
// convenience wrapper with Ogre::Entity to it:
bool raycastFromCamera(Ogre::RenderWindow* rw, Camera* camera, const Ogre::Vector2 &mousecoords, Ogre::Vector3 &result, Ogre::Entity* &target,float &closest_distance, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
bool collidesWithEntity(const Ogre::Vector3& fromPoint, const Ogre::Vector3& toPoint, const float collisionRadius = 2.5f, const float rayHeightLevel = 0.0f, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
void calculateY(Ogre::SceneNode *n, const bool doTerrainCheck = true, const bool doGridCheck = true, const float gridWidth = 1.0f, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
float getTSMHeightAt(const float x, const float z);
bool raycastFromPoint(const Ogre::Vector3 &point, const Ogre::Vector3 &normal, Ogre::Vector3 &result,Ogre::MovableObject* &target,float &closest_distance, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
// convenience wrapper with Ogre::Entity to it:
bool raycastFromPoint(const Ogre::Vector3 &point, const Ogre::Vector3 &normal, Ogre::Vector3 &result,Ogre::Entity* &target,float &closest_distance, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
bool raycast(const Ogre::Ray &ray, Ogre::Vector3 &result, Ogre::MovableObject* &target,float &closest_distance, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
// convenience wrapper with Ogre::Entity to it:
bool raycast(const Ogre::Ray &ray, Ogre::Vector3 &result, Ogre::Entity* &target,float &closest_distance, const Ogre::uint32 queryMask = 0xFFFFFFFF);
void setHeightAdjust(const float heightadjust);
float getHeightAdjust(void);
private:
float _heightAdjust;
void GetMeshInformation(const Ogre::MeshPtr mesh,
size_t &vertex_count,
Ogre::Vector3* &vertices,
size_t &index_count,
Ogre::uint32* &indices,
const Ogre::Vector3 &position,
const Ogre::Quaternion &orient,
const Ogre::Vector3 &scale);
};
}
#endif
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BkiUf5PxK3YB9m3uy6E7 | Location: Seaside, Town, City, Rural
Located just three miles from Lancaster city centre, Lancaster University is situated on a beautiful 560-acre parkland site at Bailrigg. With over 14,000 students studying there and 2,500 staff to support them, it's one of the UK's top universities. The campus offers exceptional learning facilities, from the labs and lecture theatres within faculties, to the multi-million pound sports centre and outstanding library facilities.
Lancaster is among the best in the UK. A top 15 university in the three major UK league tables, we are also highly ranked in international league tables such as the QS World Rankings.
Lancaster University is highly regarded for student satisfaction with an overall satisfaction score of 83.6% in this year's National Student Survey (NSS), ranking 1st in the North, 8th in England and 11th in the UK when compared to other universities.
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Take a look at our student-led campus tour! Join Meenal and Vlad as they take you on a tour of the Lancaster University campus. Discover the learning facilities, accommodation, sports facilities, welfare, cafés , bars, parkland and more.
At Lancaster, you'll find that there's always someone rooting for you. There's our unique collegiate system offering pastoral, practical and round-the-clock support. You'll meet academic staff and departments to help you develop the skills and knowledge to get the most out of your chosen subject and learn in a way that suits you. There's lifelong and specialist careers support, helping you achieve the future you want - whatever that might look like for you. Our amazing students' union will help you squeeze as much out of your university experience as you want, empowering you every step of the way.
Being part of Lancaster means being part of our community. And, our stunning campus makes it easy to feel at home, it's got everything you need. From the expected: accommodation, cafés , and essential facilities like laundrettes and a post office. To the slightly unexpected: an ice cream shop, farmers' market and even its own Greggs.
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BkiUdRg4dbghU_Qx672Y | Forums / General Discussions / NoMachine 4.2 Release Announcement
NoMachine 4.2 Release Announcement
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April 2, 2014 at 20:00 #2890
NoMachine announces the general availability of the latest update, version 4.2.15, of its desktop and server products for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
NoMachine 4.2 development was mainly aimed at improving performance and stability and solving all remaining issues affecting the 4.1. Besides that, a number of minor functional and graphical refinements were added, among them:
– Lightweight mode for virtual desktops in all Enterprise products has now become the default.
– Administrators can decide to show or hide the server preferences GUI.
– Improved DirectX support on Windows, with many bug fixes that should make possible to enable HW acceleration even on system where before it had to be disabled.
– Sound alerts for incoming message notifications.
More details at: https://www.nomachine.com/SU02L00101
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BkiUbZvxK3YB9raXyXqi | MSU is participating in Michigan's first-ever College Flu Vaccination Challenge
Contact(s): Kathi Braunlich MSU Student Health Services office: 517-432-1553 braunlic@msu.edu
Michigan State University is partnering with the Michigan Department of Community Health and 13 other universities to challenge students to get vaccinated against the flu.
MSU is competing against the University of Michigan, and the school with the greatest percentage of vaccinated undergrads earns bragging rights. The competition runs through Dec. 5.
Each year, several healthy, young adults in Michigan die from the flu. Last year, only 10 percent of college-age Michigan residents were vaccinated against it. Those who've had the flu know it is far worse than a cold, can knock a student out of classes for a week or more, and once it hits campus, it spreads quickly.
This year students can stop the flu before it comes to MSU. No matter where a student receives the flu vaccine - on campus at Olin, at a local pharmacy, or the family physician – students can make it count at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/flubattle and help MSU beat Michigan. The student is asked only to records their school, age, and the month of the vaccine. The winning school will be announced the week of Dec. 7.
Information on flu vaccine availability is available on the MSU Student Health Services website, http://olin.msu.edu/healthed/Colds_Flu.htm. Uninsured students can receive the flu vaccine through MSU SHS at no charge through a grant from Alana's Foundation.
MSU Student Health Services provides health and wellness services to the MSU student community at Olin Health Center and in the neighborhood clinics located in McDonel, Hubbard, Holden and Brody Halls.
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BkiUarbxK0wg09FXTXq_ | Physical Graffiti got a grammy for best cover art.
It's on 96 and 98 St. Mark's Place in New York.
So they really couldn't care less?
I love the art/cover work on Houses of the Holy. It has this mystical other world feeling to it.
It expands on that nicely when you open the album up to the center artwork. The colors are great too.
The sentimentality of this being the first Zeppelin album I bought also influences my judgement.
Neither is on the same plain of awfulness as the Early Days/Latter Days set.
On the subjust of the latest covers (Mothership/Celebration Day) I agree with the above post on the lack of shall we say "imagination" They seem to be basic to a fault and not a good "blend' of the colours used. Now right up, I myself could do no better so I am thankful we have something to hold in our hands even it it was just and old brown cover with " Pb " ) I just wish they had made us "think" just a bit more. My 2cents.
Definitely Led Zepp III as the kaleidoscope thingy was so exciting. There were pictures of Carmen Plant when she was little and all different pictures of the band. Great album too, when I first put it on the turntable and heard "We come from the land of the ice and snow" I was enraptured. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUer_xK4tBVicoEI5u | Q: CVXPY won't install: File "setup.py" not found When trying to install the CVXPY package through Spyder by using
!pip install cvxpy
It returns ERROR: Command errored out with exit status 1:
command: 'C:\Users\Wout\anaconda3\python.exe' 'C:\Users\Wout\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\pip_vendor\pep517_in_process.py' prepare_metadata_for_build_wheel 'C
and like 30 more lines of errors related to this one
When I try
!pip install -e . [with the path selected above] it returns
ERROR: File "setup.py" not found. Directory cannot be installed in editable mode: C:\
I already deleted Spyder and reinstalled, I have Vision studio installed and tried it even through Conda but nothing seems to work
Could someone please help or give another method? It would mean the world to me so I could continue my work
Thanks!
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BkiUcUnxK6EuNCveo25y | Tomatoville® Gardening Forums Index > Regional Group Tomato Tastings > MidWest Tomato Fest™ XI - 2017 > Hello Midwesteners!
Hi there Midwestern Tomato Growers! I am wondering -- anything in particular you think grows better in the Midwest than other varieties? I think it's hard to predict what kind of weather we'll be dealing with. So, how do you plan for what will grow best 'round here? I remember years ago when, we were in a different house, we opened the pool and that summer was so cool we never swam in it that whole year. This year we here in the Midwest have had brutally hot weather with little rain. Or, like tonight, it's very humid after a heavy rain (so humid the windows are fogged up).
So - how do you decide what to grow? I'm new to this tomato-growing game. I am trying many varieties this year but no results thus far for me to know what I think might be good to grow in this area.
One of my aunts always grows Bonny Best for her production tomato. It seems to do well most years. Another aunt always requests I start plants for Aunt Ruby's German Green, White Wonder and either Black Krim or Cherokee Purple for her.
Any other Midwesterners out there?
After living in south central Iowa for more than 30 years, we retired to southeast Nebraska, the middle of the Mid-West Tomato Fest country. I know the soil and climate for the general area of the Quad Cities and you should have no problem with any of the varieties anyone here talks about.
Mostly what you have to do is watch out so that when you transplant your tomato seedlings that your head is not directly above the plant, otherwise you may get a tomato plant bonking you on the noggin on its way up.
Where we live now there is enough delay I can stand back.
There are a bunch from WI, MN, and MI that I know of, but I never know we would be considered Midwesterners. I go with Upper Midwest because once you get south of the MN, WI, and MI boarder the landscape and sometimes climate seems to change dramatically.
Really good point! I think of MN, WI and MI as being in "my neck of the woods", personally! If you'll have me, I'd like to be part of your club! NE, ND, SD, KS, MO, IL, IN and OH are typically considered "Midwestern" states, too. That's a pretty darned large area, though, huh? You have a pretty similar growing season to Dell and I here in Iowa, though, don't you? I didn't even realize you were in WI for some reason until just now.
Last edited by babice; July 12, 2012 at 10:43 PM.
Really? Mehbe this is a weird year here in Iowa? Not sure of Dell's results but mine are kinda slow-growing. Although, I didn't get them out until early June. Most folks so you shouldn't plant before Labor Day but I'm thinking they may be wrong.
Are things really much diff in Nebraska?
There are quite a few of us here. As to the varieties, you need several different ones. Some years are cold and rainy others hot and humid, and some a mix of both. Most plants do well here except for those that take forever to mature.
Each year is a new adventure.
Similar, but I am a bit north and east of St. Paul so a bit cooler than you. I think of Midwest as sort of a cultural thing, but as for gardening I think a place like SD or NE would quite different than my area.
A drought is severely affecting many midwestern areas. This has been happening more frequently in recent years. It might be a good idea to search for heat/drought resistant varieties in the future. BTW, being in zone 5b, you have a much longer growing season than us peeps in the north woods of WI. Use DTM as one of your tools when considering a new variety.
I'm here in Omaha, where it can get a bit harsher in the winter, that is, before climate change at least. We've had some pretty extreme lows as well as the winters that weren't the past two years. Since I started reading the boards, I tried container growing in addition to traditional in-ground. This has allowed me to extend the growing season by planting a few pots of early variety (Stupice, Bloody Butcher, etc.) so I can have tomatoes while waiting for the soil to warm up for a main crop planting. I haven't "run out of season" in any variety I've planted, so unless we get a surprise frost, you should be good with whatever strikes your fancy. I'm glad you woke this board up. I hope you can visit Omaha sometimes. Lauritzen Gardens is very nice.
Edit : Totally agree with the above poster on drought conditions. Some early springs it seems it will never stop raining and it slips into blazing heat and drought. I am looking into mulching material that conserve water as well as drought tolerant vegetables. I will start a sustainable product thread when I gather up some info unless one of the board members already has that knowledge to share.
Last edited by greenthumbomaha; July 13, 2012 at 12:56 AM.
Eastern Nebraska has been officially declared a drought area. Many things are growing but very slowly. It has been a strange year and we had an idea it would be hot and dry all year with record high temps beginning in February.
Greenthumb: keep an eye out for the Mid-West Tomato Fest soon to be known as the Denise Kjar Mid-West Tomato Fest or maybe the Piegirl Tomato Fest. Usually happens in August.
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