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Role of leukocytes in lung defenses. Alveolar macrophages are the primary cells that protect the lung against inhaled or aspirated microbes. They kill microorganisms intracellularly by both oxidative and non-oxidative mechanisms. Alveolar macrophages secrete antimicrobial factors, including lysozyme, peptides, and transferrin, which are found in the bronchoalveolar lining fluid and may kill microbes extracellularly. Macrophage secretory products help initiate a controlled inflammatory response and a limited influx of granulocytes, which appears to be important for complete elimination of many bacterial pathogens from the lung. | High | [
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Needle anatomy changes with increasing tree age in Douglas-fir. Morphological differences between old-growth trees and saplings of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) may extend to differences in needle anatomy. We used microscopy with image analysis to compare and quantify anatomical parameters in cross sections of previous-year needles of old-growth Douglas-fir trees and saplings at the Wind River Canopy Crane site in Washington and at three sites in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. We also compared needle anatomy across a chronosequence of 10-, 20-, 40- and 450-year-old Douglas-fir trees from the Wind River site. Anatomy differed significantly between needles of old-growth trees and saplings at all sites, suggesting a developmental change in needle anatomy with increasing tree age. Compared with needles of old-growth trees, needles of saplings were longer and had proportionately smaller vascular cylinders, larger resin canals and few hypodermal cells. Astrosclereids, which sequester lignin in their secondary cell walls and occupy space otherwise filled by photosynthetic cells, were scarce in needles of saplings but abundant in needles of old-growth trees. Needles of old-growth trees had an average of 11% less photosynthetic mesophyll area than needles of saplings. The percentage of non-photosynthetic area in needles increased significantly with increasing tree age from the chronosequence of 10-, 20-, 40- and 450-year-old trees at the Wind River site. This reduction in photosynthetic area may contribute to decreased growth rates in old trees. | High | [
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Throughout the history of science, many major discoveries came accidentally. Sometimes they came from recognizing potential in an unexpected product or waste. Other times, discovery came out of pure desperation from a seemingly dead-end… Chemistry research usually involves precise measurements and careful testing in order to get significant results. Sometimes, however, notable discoveries happen by accident. In this video on accidental discoveries, you will get to know the… Unlike its name, Bicycle Day is not a holiday honoring your favorite two-wheeled, environmentally friendly vehicle. This holiday celebrates the day chemist Albert Hofmann first discovered the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide,… Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls, and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material called expanded polystyrene. How does acetone reduce this substance to a blob of goo? In this video,… For decades, the U.S. government issued a chemical shark repellent to pilots, sailors, and even astronauts to fend off potential shark attacks. The problem was, that substance did not actually work. This video explains why developing an… People have turned to “vaping” with electronic cigarettes as an alternative to puffing on the real thing. But is the vapor they’re inhaling any safer than smoking a cigarette? This video examines what we know, and what we don’t know, about… | Mid | [
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Zika Virus Causes Travelers to Change Plans With the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring that the Zika virus requires an urgent, united response, international travel insurance sales are soaring, says Reuters. Many vacationers are rerouting or cancelling trips to Latin America to avoid the rapidly spreading virus, which WHO is placing in the same category of concern as Ebola, reports the BBC. The rise in insurance sales provides insight into how travel is being impacted by the virus, although hotel chains and airlines have not yet been able to determine how it has or will affect bookings in the coming months. The infection, which can particularly affect pregnant women and cause birth defects, has raised concerns for the Rio Olympics this summer, but has not yet delayed plans. The Zika virus is not expected to have a widespread impact on the continental United States. To read more, click here. | Mid | [
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Partnership can begin to benefit from enhanced scale, and operational and geographic diversification Partnership names initial board members HOUSTON, OKLAHOMA CITY and BOSTON - May 1, 2013 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) and ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight) announced today that they have closed on the formation of the previously announced partnership that includes CenterPoint Energy’s interstate pipelines and field services businesses and the midstream business of Enogex LLC. The partnership will be managed by a general partner whose governance will be shared by CenterPoint Energy and OGE on a 50/50 basis. “We are pleased that timely HSR approval has allowed us to promptly close this transaction. We are working hard to begin to realize the benefits of the partnership’s enhanced scale, broad geographic reach and expanded capabilities,” said David M. McClanahan, president and chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy. “This new company will be a significant participant in the rapidly growing midstream market.” “Our plans for an initial public offering in the form of a public master limited partnership are on track,” said Pete Delaney, chairman, president and chief executive officer of OGE Energy. “Integration planning led by executives from CenterPoint Energy and Enogex will continue as we begin today to implement the partnership to capture identified opportunities.” The new partnership has combined assets of nearly $11 billion. It owns and operates 8,400 miles of interstate pipelines with nearly 9 billion cubic feet per day of transport capacity and nearly 2,300 miles of intrastate pipelines. It also has more than 11,000 miles of gathering lines, which in 2012 moved nearly 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. Additionally, it has more than 90 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity and 11 major processing plants with nearly 2 billion cubic feet per day of inlet capacity. CenterPoint Energy, OGE Energy and ArcLight hold approximately 58.3 percent, 28.5 percent and 13.2 percent limited partner interests in the partnership, respectively. CenterPoint Energy and OGE Energy also will own 40 percent and 60 percent interests, respectively, in any incentive distribution rights held by the general partner. In connection with the formation of the partnership, CenterPoint Energy has designated McClanahan and Gary L. Whitlock, executive vice president and chief financial officer of CenterPoint Energy, and OGE has designated Delaney and Sean Trauschke, vice president and chief financial officer of OGE, as their initial representatives on the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership. While the partnership’s leadership team is being assembled, CenterPoint Energy’s C. Gregory Harper, senior vice president and group president, Midstream Operations, and Enogex’s Keith Mitchell, president, will continue to be responsible for each company’s respective midstream operations and will work closely together to capture partnership opportunities. CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and competitive natural gas sales and services operations. The company serves more than 5 million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 58.3 percent limited partner interest in a midstream partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. with operations in major natural gas and liquids-rich producing areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. With more than 8,700 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 135 years. For more information, visit the website at www.CenterPointEnergy.com. In addition to its 50 percent ownership of the general partnership, OGE Energy is the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, a regulated electric utility serving more than 801,000 customers in a service territory spanning 30,000 square miles in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The website address is www.OGE.com. ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC is an energy-focused private equity investment firm, having invested over $10 billion since its inception over a decade ago. Since its establishment in 2001, the firm has raised five funds with cumulative capital commitments totaling $10.1 billion. ArcLight has successfully sourced, managed and realized investments through multiple energy industry cycles. The firm’s investment team has extensive energy expertise, investing experience, industry relationships and specialized asset level value creation capabilities. ArcLight is headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices in New York and Luxembourg. More information can be found at www.arclightcapital.com. This news release includes forward-looking statements. Actual events and results may differ materially from those projected. The statements in this news release regarding the anticipated benefits of the partnership, the potential public offering of the partnership and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward looking statement contained in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Factors that could affect actual results include those discussed in CenterPoint Energy’s and its subsidiaries’ and OGE Energy Corp.’s. Form 10-Ks for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and other filings with the SEC. The execution of any IPO is subject to market conditions and other factors, and the parties can give no assurance that such an IPO will in fact take place. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any such offering may be made only by means of a prospectus. | Low | [
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"He wasn't sure why the woman you call "mommy"" "Isn't always your mother." "Or how the man who was always there for him" "Could suddenly be taken away." "Or why you could go for a ride..." "And never come back home." "Yes, there were a lot of things" "Benjamin katz couldn't understand," "And no one seemed in a hurry" "To explain them." "Here they come, finally." "You know, Bree, things will be a little strange at first," "So please, be on your best behavior." "I do not require lectures on tact." "I know." "It's just that we've missed benjy so much," "And it's taken so many olive branches" "To get them to come back." "I'm aware of what's at stake, Orson." "Good." "So if you feel an impulse to criticize something," "You'll keep the thought to yourself." "Hi!" "I've already started." "Danielle!" "What a dightfully ethnic ensemble." "Hey, mom, Orson." "Hi, danielle." "Oh, I want to meet my husband leo." "It's nice to finally meet both of you in person." "Lovely to meet you, leo." "Hey, who's this little linebacker?" "Hi, benjy." "Remember me?" "I'm not sure." "That's okay." "That's what this visit is for, right?" "Getting to know each other." "Now we have you for the whole weekend, right?" "Yep, whole three days." "Oh, good. 'Cause we've made lots of plans." "We're gonna take you to the circus" "If it's okay with your folks." "Can I go, danielle?" ""Danielle"?" "Did he just ca you "danielle"?" "Well, it is my name." "Yes, I'm aware of that." "I picked it." "I'm just concerned" "People might view it as a sign of, um, disrespect." "By "people, " you mean you?" "Uh..." "leo." "Look at all the luggage you have here." "I'll give you a hand here." "Okay." "Oh, thanks." "Um..." "let me be clear." "I do no want him calling me "Bree. "" "Oh, don't worry." "Td him to call you "granny. "" "Yes, benjamin katz was only 6 years old," "But even he could understand" "This was going to be..." "A long weekend." "Any child will tell you" "That where you find a playground," "You will also find..." "Bullies" "Young tyrants who bring pain..." "Intimidation..." "And violence." "What can children do in the face of such torment?" "Well, there is one obvious option," "But not every child is eager to go running home to mother." "Ugh." "Hey." "Hon." "How was the park?" "Wait." "Hold on." "Mommy just found her first gray hair." "I need you to grab it, yank it and never speak of it again." "Oh." "Look at your face." "It's scratched." "What happened?" "Nothing." "And your shirt is ripped." "That's the second time this week." "Is someone picking on you?" "Who is it?" "Is it jeffrey hixon, that weird kid who eats paper?" "Is it timmy crowley?" "His mom slept in her car last night." "Who knows what's going on there?" "Is it that boy from your birthday," "The one who slugged the pony?" "Oh, sweetie." "I know you're upset," "But you'll feel better if you talk about it." "And there's nothing you can't tell me." "I'm your mommy." "I wanna talk to daddy." "Okay." "We'll give him a call." "You're not gonna find another one in this condition." "I mean, the car is a classic." "Well, what do you think, nabila?" "Eh." "I like it." "I don't love it." "Tell you what." "Gaby and I want to find our car a nice home." "So I'm prepared to knock a grand off." "What do you say?" "I say knock off 5 grand, and we'll talk" "Oh, come on." "It's already priced way below blue book," "Not to mention it's mint." "This is not mint." "Hey, an you not see this ding in the bumper here?" "Okay, this car goes zero to 60 in 5 seconds." "By the time someone says, "wow, a ding, "" "You're in the next county. 4 grand, you got yourself a deal." "Deal." "What?" "No!" "No, no deal!" "The nondriving blind guy does not speak for me." "Would you excuse us?" "Gaby, we've been trying to move this car for a month." "We need the cash." "God, sn't there any way we can keep it?" "I mean, this car's the last thing I have" "That tells the world, "I'm better than you. "" "Sorry, babe." "We have to pay the mortgage." "We can't afford to be better than anyone." "Here." "Take good care of her." "Actually, it's not for us." "It's for our nanny." "Okay, that one hurt." "So what'd you dig up on mr." "X.?" "You mean Dave?" "Yeah." "Nothing yet." "It's been two days." "What gives?" "Well, for starters, when I search for "Dave Williams, "" "I get a million and a half hits." "To narrow it down, I'm gonna need more information," "Like where he was born, where he went to school." "Did he serve time in the military?" "Oh, believe me," "If he served time, it was in the state pen." "Hey!" "Dave!" "Morning, ladies." "Si bastard." "How are you?" "Hey, katherine," "Your sprinkler system working okay now?" "Like a charm." "And thanks again." "I've never been able to get that to work." "Oh, I hear ya." "To program those things, you need an engineering degree." "Oh, yeah?" "You got one of those?" "Anyway... really appreciate it." "Take care." "I just can't go through with this." "He-He just strikes me as so nice." "That's supposed to comfort me," "Given your track record with men?" "Katherine, please." "The guy is bad news." "I can't prove it, but I feel it in my bones." "And I can't sit around doing nothing when I know" "That Edie's waking up every morning next to him." "If anyone finds out we're doing this..." "No one will know." "And when they do, they'll probably thank us." "Because I'm telling ya, this guy is up to something." "Cleaning out the old garage" " My deepest sympathy." "Hey, Dave." "You-You settling in okay?" "Yeah." "Yeah." "Well, they finally delivered my flat screen." "I was dying without it." "I mean, it is 65 inches." "Wow." "Sweet!" "Hey, w-The play-Offs are on." "You should come check it out." "It's like being right on the field." "Yeah..." "Um, Lynette's really busting my hump" "About clearing this place out, so..." "Well, maybe later." "The game doesn't start for a couple hours." "We could order one of those giant" "Sandwiches." "Sorry, but, you know, check back with me" "Make sure I survive this whole thing." "Okay." "Hi, Dave." "Hi." "Hey, Tom?" "Yeah?" "Why are there two piles?" "Well, that's the pile that I'm throwing away," "And, uh, this is the stuff I still need." "You need unopened mountain climbing equipment from 1986?" "You don't climb mountains." "Not yet, but someday." "I mean, you know... who knows?" "I know." "You get winded just climbing out of the tub." "You're never gonna climb a mountain." "You know what else you're never gonna do?" "Learn german, make your own beer or..." "Have 8 minute abs." "Come on, not the ab-Tastic." "Toss it, and keep tossing" "Until this 2-Car garage can hold at least one car." "Please tell me you're not getting rid of your bass." "No point in hanging on to it." "I mean, being in a band is just one more thing I'll never do." "Before he moved, Mike and I," "We used to get together on saturdays and just... jam." "Man, that was fun." "You know, I play the drums." "Maybe you and I should jam sometime." "I guess we could." "Maybe even later today?" "Just..." "Yeah!" "Yeah, you know what?" "Just give me a couple hours." "I gotta stash these old "playboys. " I'll see you later." "Now remember, you can't just start grilling Edie," "Or she'll get suspicious." "We have to be subtle." "I'll just follow your lead." "Okay." "Sorry I'm late." "What a great idea!" "I haven't done this in ages- A fun lunch with the girls." "Yeah, it's fun." "Where was Dave born?" "What?" "We were just wondering" "Where he got his great... manners." "He's got that gentle bearing" "Of a... southern gentleman." "No, he's from somewhere in the midwest." ""Somewhere"?" "You don't know where your husband grew up?" "Well, he showed me a picture of his childhood home once." "It had a cow in it." "I lost interest." "Honestly, Edie, how can you be married to a guy" "And not know these things?" "You know what?" "What?" "I think it's time to order." "Where's our waitress?" "I'll be right with you, mrs." "Mayfair." "Oh, no problem, debbie." "You take your time." "She is such a sweet girl." "She's saving money for college." "Speaking of which... where did Dave go to college?" "Come on, debbie!" "While we're young!" "I don't know." "All right." "What about high school?" "Why are you asking me all these questions?" "I just think it's odd that you're married to some guy" "You don't know anything about him." "Other than the fact that he's a lovely man." "He... fixed my sprinkler." "I don't want to talk about this anymore." "I'm going to the ladies' room." "Well, your subtle approach got us nowhere." "I've been through a lot with this baby." "I hate to sell her, but, you know," "With my new sports car coming, I don't really need it." "Yeah." "Here she is." "How's it look?" "Be glad you're blind." "We have to be practical." "We just need something to get us from point "a" to point "b. "" "Now let's buy the thing." "Okay, just let me handle this." "So... do we have a sale?" "I don't know, andrew." "I mean... we like it." "We don't love." "Yeah, well, no one buys a car like this and loves it." "It's all about the price." "And you're not gonna do better." "Yeah, about that price" "You're gonna have to drop it." "I mean, look at all these dents." "Yeah, it's also missing three hubcaps," "And it's got a hanger for an antenna." "Full disclosure- It's a piece of crap." "You want it or not?" "Well, I'll tell you what." "Since your mom and I are dear friends," "I'll take it off your hands if you knock off $300." "And since my mom and you are dear friends," "I'll resist the urge to flip you the bird." "Andrew!" "Unless you lower this price, we're walking... right now." "See ya." "I mean it." "This is it." "Fine." "Okay, fine." "Knock off $200, and we'll give you cash." "No. $100." "No." "Wh" "Will you at least have it washed?" "I'll empty the ashtray." "Final offer." "Damn you." "You beat me again!" "Curse you and your diabolical checkers prowess." "All right, Orson." "Don't overexcite him on the upholstery." "So, danielle, what would you like me to make as a side dish" "For your welcome home party?" "I can do anything so long as it complements beef tenderloin." "Actually, we don't eat meat." "We're vegetarians." "Excuse me?" "So is benjamin." "Oh." "Well... since when?" "Since I realized that meat was a byproduct of murder." "Would it be more acceptable" "If I shopped for a suicidal pork loin?" "Bree, it's no big deal." "I'll just make a nice risotto." "This isn't about dinner." "This is about her nutty liberal politics" "Getting in the way of our grandson's nutrition." "He gets all the protein he needs from cheese and beans d tofu." "Well, this isn't just about nutrition." "Do you want him to be teased at school" "Every time he pulls tofu out of his lunchbox?" "Actually, that won't be an issue." "Danielle is homeschooling him." "Excuse me?" "You're teaching him?" "Yes." "I take it you have an opinion?" "So instead of sending him to a proper school," "You're gonna give him the benefit" "Of your straight "c" average?" "Hey, he's only 6," "And he's already reading at a third grade level." "Well, what happens next year when he overtakes you?" "Uh, Bree... ahem." "Best behavior, remember?" "I am sorry, but am I supposed to sit by" "While she degrades his body and his mind?" "Fine." "Cricize my parenting all you want." "I don't care," "Because you don't get to decide how he's raised anymore." "I'm his mother." "And by the way, mark your calendars," "'Cause seven years from next saturday" "Benjamin's bar mitzvah." "Isn't this cool?" "Dave brought his drums over so we could jam." "Your boy is pretty good." "Yeah," "And we figured out we got bass, we got drums" "Mike plays guitar." "I think Orson plays keyboards." "You see where I am going with this?" "I do, but I'm hoping I'm wrong." "We're gonna start a garage band!" "And I wasn't!" "Maybe if we get good enough," "We can even get, like, a couple of gigs." "How fun would that be? "Gigs"?" "Did you just say "gigs"?" "Now all's we need is a little time to practice" "A few nights a week, some weekends." "What?" "Well, yeah," "Just until we get the rhythm section all dialed in." "Okay, I need to dial you in to some gigs you already have," "Which are running a restaurant, being a husband and a father." "And I thought you were the one who said" "You wanted to spend more time with your family." "But we could play clubs." "I mean, he's just having a little fun, Lynette." "Guys need to blow off steam." "Could you just... for a sec?" "Come on." "You know I'm right." "You're far too busy for this." "You can't just decide for me like that." "I mean, if I wanna play bass," "I will play bass." "I'm not hurting anybody." "Those of us with hearing beg to differ." "Okay, you know what?" "Please leave our rehearsal space." "Oh, come on, Tom." "This is not your" "Guys, hey, knock it off back there." "Oh, God." "What now?" "Oh." "Hey." "What's up?" "You sold me a lemon." "That's what's up." "What are you talking about?" "Your car!" "I took it to a mechanic, who told me the radiator's shot." "Oh." "That." "Yeah." "It's been giving me trouble for years." "Just use the jug." "What jug?" "Oh, it's in the trunk." "You just keep it full of water," "And when the radiator overheats, you fill it up." "Oh, and, uh, try not going up hills" "And stay in the shade as much as possible." "Okay, I-I can't drive around avoiding gravity and the sun." "Well, sorry." "If you want a car with no flaws, buy a new one." "Or I could get the radiator fixed," "Which is gonna cost $300, which you are paying for." "Remember full disclosure?" "Crap?" "This is your car." "It's your problem." "Okay, you know what?" "That's it." "I wanna talk to your mother." "Uh, well, she's in a meeting right now." "Can I take a message?" "Damn it, andrew." "You tell Bree to call me by the end of the day." "May I ask what it's regarding?" "All right, we'll talk about it more later, buddy." "Why don't you go on outside and play for a while?" "Okay." "Well, what did he say?" "Well, he still won't tell me who's picking on him," "But he did ask me to teach him how to" "Fight." "He's only 5." "I don't want him fighting" "I'm sorry, but every boy" "Has to learn how to throw a punch eventually." "Ugh." "You know, if you wanna give him a leg up," "You could teach him a little capoeira." "Capo-What?" "Oh, it's a brazilian martial art" "That incorporates dance." "Yeah, 'cause there's nothing scarier" "Than a guy coming at ya with jazz hands." "That's funny, but actually," "The dance part's to catch your opponent off guard." "Like that?" "No, there's a little more nuance to it." "Ooh!" "Like that." "Where's the "dance" part?" "Oh!" "There it is, ginger!" "You know what, boys?" "Not in the house." "Oh, my God!" "Give it back!" "It's my ball!" "It's my ball now." "Hey!" "You leave him alone." "Oh!" "Honey!" "Is that who's been picking on you?" "Juanita Solis?" "Well, she is going to get a big surprise," "Because your daddy" "Is about to turn you into a killing machine." "Uh, m." "J., can I talk to your mom for a second?" "What?" "I can't teach him to hit a girl." "That's not just any girl." "You saw her." "She could take down a small deer." "It doesn't matter." "If it wears a skirt, it's off-Limits." "That is sexist." "If feminism means anything, it's that it's okay" "For a big, mean girl to get her butt kicked." "You, teach him" "One of those brazilian kung fu cha-Cha things." "I'm with Mike." "You can't hit girls." "Ah!" "Couple of wusses." "I'll handle it myself." "Oops!" "Didn't see that coming." "Just for that, I'm breaking my rule about not hitting girls." "Ga, we have a problem." "I just saw Juanita push m." "J. Down." "Really?" "Really." "It's not the first time." "Juanita's been bullying him." "Wow." "I'm sorry." "I'll talk to her." "Thank you." "And don't worry." "No one will hear about this from me." "Hear what?" "That m." "J.'S getting beat up by a little girl." "Well..." "A girl." "Are you suggesting" "That Juanita is fat for her age?" "Gaby, Juanita's fat for your age." "Yeah?" "Well, let's face it." "M.J. Could get beaten up by a kitten." "You know what?" "Maybe you could teach your daughter" "How to use her words and not her fists." "Yeah?" "Or maybe you could teach your son to grow a pair!" "What you looking at?" "Oh, just some old pictures." "Can you guess who that little girl is?" "That's your mom way back when she was your age." "What's she eating?" "Oh!" "Uh, a hot dog." "No way." "Oh, yes." "Your mother loved hot dogs." "Every day at lunchtime, she'd say to me," ""Mommy, I want hot dog. "" "How come she doesn't eat them now?" "Well, because she's all grown-Up." "You see, hot dogs and hamburgers" "Are what make little boys and girls" "Grow up to be big and strong." "And now that she's grown-Up, she doesn't need them anymore." "Doesn't mommy want me to be big and strong?" "I've been asking myself that all day." "Maybe she's afraid if you get big," "You'll leave home and go play for the red sox." "But I want to get big." "I want to play baseball." "Oh." "Well..." "In that case..." "Can I?" "You have to promise not to tell your mommy." "Okay." "Well, what do you think?" "It's like tofu, only better." "Yes." "Yes, it is." "Two three four" "When Tom Scavo through himself" "Into his new hobby." "His wife told herself" "It was a phase, and it would pass quickly." "But three hours later, she realized" "It could not pass quickly enough." "So Lynette began to plot" "Against her husband's instrument of torture." "Ooh!" "Careful, honey." "Sorry." "You could break your dad's guitar and..." "It was at that moment her daughter" "Provided her an idea for a... simple accident..." "And... a clean alibi." "Damn it!" "Hey, is everything all right?" "Oh, my!" "It was lying in the middle of the floor!" "How in the world did that happen?" "Has penny been playing in here again?" "I've told her a million times!" "Now I'm sure it was an accident, Tom." "Please don't yell at her." "This was a $1,600 bass." "I can't afford to replace it." "Penny lynn Scavo!" "Where is she?" "Oh, Tom!" "She's up in her room." "I'm gonna go play outside." "Oh!" "Wait." "Your forgot your whistle." "Okay, sweetie." "This is just to be on the safe side." "If Juanita comes around, you just blow it." "I'll be right there." "Okay." "Good boy." "Hey, give me back my whistle!" "Juanita Solis, don't you move!" "You are in big trouble!" "What's on your head?" "Never mind." "What did you do to m." "J.?" "He wouldn't let me blow his whistle." "So your solution was to push him down?" "Do you think that's nice?" "How would you feel if someone did that to you?" "I wouldn't care." "Oh, really?" "You don't think it would hurt?" "Even if it did..." "I'm not a crybaby like m." "J." "I'm sorry." "Juanita, I just wanted you to see how it felt." "Are you okay?" "Susan, I saw that!" "Kids, get inside!" "Okay, first off, it wasn't as bad as it looked." "Really?" "'Cause it looked like you body-Slammed my daughter." "I barely tapped her." "She was milking it." "That's your defense?" "You were only assaulting her "a little"?" "I was trying to teach her not to be a bully" "Something she should have learned from her mother." "Well, I'm sorry." "I was too busy trying to explain to her" "Why m." "J. Doesn't wear a dress like all the other little girls." "This conversation is over." "Tell bob and lee that I'll pay for the dent in their lawn." "You did not!" "I did." "You know what?" "We've both been incredibly childish here," "And it is time one of us took the high road," "So I am now going to walk away." "Please take note of this conflict resolution" "And try to pass the lesson on to your daughter." "You can dye that hair all you want," "But the gray's just gonna keep coming." "And they call me white trash." "You got a minute?" "Yeah." "Sure." "Come on in." "I, uh, I heard there was a little accident." "So..." "I got this for Tom." "You bought Tom a new bass?" "It's not as smooth as his old one, but it's good." "We can't accept this." "It's mostly selfish on my part." "I was having too much fun." "Well, sorry." "But maybe you could go skateboarding with Orson." "All right." "Forget about me." "Tom was having fun." "And from what I've seen, he needs it." "And what makes you think you know what my husband needs?" "Just something that I saw the other day," "When you were making him get rid of all his things." "You mean his junk?" "It may be junk to you," "But to Tom..." "Well, that was stuff he was gonna get around to." "You know what a midlife crisis is?" "I'm married to a 45-Year-Old man who has a red convertible." "Yeah, I think I know." "But you know how it happens?" "A man gets to a certain age," "And he realizes..." "he's gonna die someday." "Really die." "And what's worse is that he's everything he's ever gonna be." "He's never gonna be rich." "He's never gonna climb a mountain." "Now some guys do bad things" "When they get those thoughts in their heads." "By comparison," "Playing in a garage band" " Well..." "It seems pretty harmless." "So... now my marriage is in trouble," "And you're gonna save it by giving Tom a bass?" "No." "No." "I'm not." "You are." "Most of the guys in my class went into corporate law," "But I wanted to do something" "That would influence environmental policy." "That's how he ended up at the e." "P.A." "So, leo, where did you study law?" "Cornell." "Now I'm jealous." "I always wished that I'd gone to a school like cornell." "But... it just wasn't in the cards for me." "How about you, Dave?" "Me?" "No." "Wasn't in my cards, either." "So where did you go?" "After listening to leo, I'd be embarrassed to tell you." "So... e." "P.A." "What's your opinion on global warming" "Fact or fiction?" "Hold on, darling." "Mrs. Mccluskey asked you a question." "Tell her where you went to school." "Oh, Edie, I think she was just making conversation." "So" "Okay, then why don't you tell me where you went?" "After all, I am your wife." "Shouldn't I know?" "Actually, I didn't go to college." "I took a job out of high school" "Because my family was having a hard time." "Not having a degree is something that has always" "Been embarrassing to me," "Especially when I'm with people who do." "So, my darling, is there anything else" "You'd like to quiz me about in public?" "My... childhood stuttering?" "My dad's drinking problems?" "No." "I'm... good." "I came to say I'm sorry." "You attacked my child and then me." "Why should I even listen to you?" "I brought booze." "Come on in." "Like, I have this rule" "No toy guns." "Except everything that m." "J. Picks up" "Whether it's a hairbrush, a hanger, everything" "He pretends it's a gun." "Well, what do you expect?" "He's a boy." "That's my point!" "I know nothing about raising boys." "And I think m." "J. Has figured this out," "So he goes straight to Mike whenever there's a problem." "But that's okay." "Mike's a great dad." "Yeah, sure, on alternate weekends." "That's fine..." "Until... m." "J. Needs his daddy," "And his daddy's not there." "San, it's not your fault." "Well, we split up," "So it's at least half my fault any way you slice it." "Well, if it's any consolation," "Carlos is a hands-On, full-Time dad," "And I still feel like I'm not getting the job done," "Like..." "I'm not preparing them enough." "Preparing them for what?" "For how hard life is." "I mean, I have to admit," "When you told me Juanita was bullying m." "J.," "My first thought was, thank God!" "Let her do the pushing," "Just as long as she's not a victim." "Well, I don't see any kid of yours being a victim." "You're the strongest person I know." "I used to be." "Look at my life, Susan." "I..." "I've been beaten down." "Well, I thought I had you beaten today," "And next think I knew, I was eathing grass." "Today doesn't count." "Today I was mad." "Maybe you need to get mad more often." "Maybe you're right." "This is nice." "We should rumble all the time." "To Susan mayer" "Good mom." "To gabrielle Solis" "Another good mom." "Mommy, we're hungry!" "So?" "!" "There's waffles in the freezer!" "And get mommy some ice!" "Isn't this nice?" "For the first time in years," "My family is all here under the same roof." "Here's to many more meals together." "Yes." "Aw." "Welcome home." "Cheers." "I don't feel good, danielle." ""Danielle"?" "I think I'm gonna be sick." "Let's get you to the powder room." "Here we are" "Mushroom risotto." "There's an unfortunate coincidence." "I'm so sorry, mom." "I'll clean it up." "No, um, you take benjy upstairs." "I'll get it." "Orson, could you get the mop, please?" "Oh, my God." "Is that meat?" "No!" "Of course not." "Does this look like meat to you?" "It's... hard to tell." "Just so we're clear," "What I'm about to throw up is a western omelet." "That is not meat." "That piece right there- That's definitely meat!" "Still waiting on that mop." "What did grandma give you to eat?" "She said not to tell." "You gave him meat and then told him to lie?" "!" "I gave him a hot dog, all right?" "He liked it so much, he asked for another." "Two hot dogs?" "All right," "I'll concede the second one was clearly a mistake." "Come on, leo." "We're leaving." "No!" "Danielle, please." "I'm sorry, Orson." "She's made it impossible for us to stay in this house." "Danielle, wait, wait." "Well, we can still drink, right?" "Oh, yeah." "Well, I've apologized till I'm blue in the face," "But they're still leaving in the morning." "Now you're not speaking to me, either?" "They're just mad." "Things will be better next time." "You honestly think there'll be a next time?" "It took us three years to talk them into this visit." "It took you one day..." "To ruin it." "Orson, I'm truly sorry." "It's just, seeing..." "All these mistakes that she's making with benjamin," "It's just so hard for me." "You know what hard for me?" "When I left for prison," "Benjamin was in my house, he was in my life." "He called me "daddy. "" "And when I came home, he was gone." "And you think that's my fault?" "Yes, I do." "Orson, you weren't here." "She came back." "She was married to a lawyer." "And don't forget, she is his mother!" "I tried to fight, but" "You should've fought harder." "I was on my knees." "I was sobbing." "She said "no" and then ripped him out of my arms." "You have no right to say that to me." "You kind of blindsided me tonight." "I know." "I am so sorry." "I was clearly uncomfortable." "I don't understand why you kept pressing me." "Honestly, it was all Karen McCluskey's fault." "Really?" "How so?" "Well, she kept asking me all this stuff about yr background" "And why I don't know more about you, and..." "I should've just never let her get to me." "It's okay, sweetie." "Now I understand." "Kind of sad when you think about it." "What do you mean?" "Oh..." "maybe you guys don't notice" "Because you're so used to her." "But her behavior reminds me of my grandmother," "When we first started to notice..." "The dementia, that is." "You think Karen's going senile?" "I remember my poor grandmother..." "Started getting so paranoid." "She thought people were breaking into her house and..." "Stealing her things." "We finally had to put her in a home." "I just hope that doesn't happen to Karen." "I want my 300 bucks." "I told you." "It's your car." "You deal with it." "That's it?" "No compassion?" "No, "hey, let's split the bill and call it even"?" "Look at it this way." "You're not losing 300 bucks." "You're gaining a valuable lesson-Buyer beware." "True." "Now here's a valuable lesson for you." "What t hell is wrong with you?" "!" "Give me my money," "Or next time we're trading paint." "You're bluffing." "I am tired of being a victim, andrew." "And trust me, that is no bluff." "Hey!" "You-You touch my car, and you're paying for it." "Luckily, I'm insured." "Oh, wait." "Our policy lapsed." "Hope you've got good coverage." "Wait!" "Wait!" "Wait!" "Wait!" "Wait, wait." "I'll get my checkbook." "I prefer cash." "Bullies..." "Any adult will tell you the playground" "Is not the only place to find them." "Everywhere you look, you can find people unconcerned" "Or unaware of the pain they inflict." "It might be a neighbor" "Preying on the suspicions of her friend..." "Or a daughter" "Punishing the choices of her mother." "Or a housewife seeking justice" "From the man who sold her a car." "Yes..." "There are bullies everywhere." "And the worst are the ones who take advantage of you" "Without you ever knowing" "What they've done." | Low | [
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/* * Copyright 2015 Rackspace * * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. * You may obtain a copy of the License at * * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 * * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and * limitations under the License. */ package com.rackspacecloud.blueflood.utils; import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting; import com.rackspacecloud.blueflood.service.Configuration; import com.rackspacecloud.blueflood.service.CoreConfig; import org.slf4j.Logger; import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory; import java.util.List; import java.util.Map; import java.util.HashMap; public class ModuleLoader { private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ModuleLoader.class); private static Map<String, Object> loadedModules = new HashMap<String, Object>(); public static Object getInstance(Class c, CoreConfig moduleName) { Object moduleInstance = loadedModules.get(moduleName.name().toString()); if (moduleInstance != null) return moduleInstance; List<String> modules = Configuration.getInstance().getListProperty(moduleName); if (modules.isEmpty()) return null; if (modules.size() != 1) { throw new RuntimeException("Cannot load service with more than one "+moduleName+" module"); } String module = modules.get(0); log.info("Loading the module " + module); try { ClassLoader loader = c.getClassLoader(); Class genericClass = loader.loadClass(module); moduleInstance = genericClass.newInstance(); loadedModules.put(moduleName.name().toString(), moduleInstance); log.info("Registering the module " + module); } catch (InstantiationException e) { log.error(String.format("Unable to create instance of %s class for %s", c.getName(), module), e); } catch (IllegalAccessException e) { log.error("Error starting module: " + module, e); } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) { log.error("Unable to locate module: " + module, e); } catch (RuntimeException e) { log.error("Error starting module: " + module, e); } catch (Throwable e) { log.error("Error starting module: " + module, e); } return moduleInstance; } @VisibleForTesting public static void clearCache() { loadedModules.clear(); } } | Mid | [
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Shou Sugi Ban Shed This 8×12 structure has long been on my to do list. Each spring my wife, Lisa, prepares her seed starts for the summer garden. Vegetables and flowers all in flats and under grow lights begin to appear on any available flat surface in our home. Last year we had our guest bathroom turned into a tomato grow zone to the point we couldn’t accommodate guests. So, I finally realized just how much she needed a seed starting/general potting shed in the garden. I began the project when we had some downtime between jobs and thought I’d just build a simple shed, but I had done some reading on Shou Sugi Ban, the Japanese technique of using charred wood siding and was curious to try it out. I also decided to tilt the simple shed roof from corner to corner instead of flat across two opposing walls. These choices give the small structure an interesting visual appeal and now the building has become a visual anchor in the garden. I used regular #2 1×6 pine boards nailed to furring strips creating an open joint rain screen wall. Before putting them up I charred them with a roofing torch, brushed off the surface and applied a coat of natural oil. Sealing the boards is not actually needed, but I liked the nuanced color it gave the wood. The resulting finish is heavily textured, like an alligator skin, and reflects the sunlight in a dazzling display of deep purples to flat black. | Mid | [
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Q: AES 256 bit encryption I am trying to encrypt some data using AES 256 bit encryption however I keep getting the error - Error while encrypting: java.security.InvalidKeyException: Illegal key size or default parameters My code is - key = "abcd123456789kjd"; byteKey = key.getBytes(); MessageDigest sha = MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-256"); byteKey = sha.digest(byteKey); byteKey = Arrays.copyOf(byteKey, 32); // use only first 256 bit secretKey = new SecretKeySpec(byteKey, "AES"); Cipher cipher = Cipher.getInstance("AES/ECB/PKCS5Padding"); cipher.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, secretKey); Can someone please help figure out why the error is coming. It is working if I make it into 128 bit instead of 256 bit. A: By default Java supports only 128-bit encryption. If you want to exceed more than that you need the unlimited strength file installed. To do that download the jars and extract the jar files from the zip and save them in ${java.home}/jre/lib/security/. For more see here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/6481658/1008278 | Mid | [
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Reynolds Park, 27th August 2017 By entering Reynolds Park at the “wrong” (east) end, we came straight into their wild flower meadow. Much of the early blossom had gone over, but there was still a tangle of Teasel, Corn Marigold, Oxeye Daisy, Purple Loosestrife, Common Toadflax, Greater Willowherb, Creeping Thistle, Green Alkanet, Greater Plantain, Red Campion and Bird’s Foot Trefoil. Amongst the trees, we spotted two young Dawn Redwoods, and the first fruits of the Yew were ripening. There is a collection of tall columnar trees on the lawn north of Calvert Court, and I hoped one was going to be an Incense Cedar, one of the trees still outstanding on our I-Spy list. Incense Cedars aren’t cedars at all, they are in the Cypress group. The tree we looked at was the right tall thin shape, and was definitely a cypress from its cones, but the crushed foliage is supposed to smell strongly of boot polish, and this didn’t. No tick for Incense Cedar today! The last time we were in Reynolds Park was August 2014. We followed their tree trail leaflet then, and found an error – the tree they had labelled as a Tree of Heaven (number 10) is now correctly marked as a Black Walnut. It’s on the left in the photo below, and the long leaves are very elegant, with the leaflets at the tips catching the light like a spear points. There is an old sundial there, and written around it is the Latin tag from Virgil – Solem quis dicere falsum audeat. “Who will dare to say that the sun is wrong”. In British Summer Time in the UK the sun IS wrong, of course, or at least the clocks are. We admired the green and gold topiary “crown” garden, made with Yew and Golden Yew. It looks most effective on the aerial view. The Deodar Cedars had some big cones, but the cones on the Blue Atlas Cedar were still very young. In the sunken garden Goldenrod was flowering in profusion. Regrettably, it was the Canadian Goldenrod, not the native plant we want for our list. There was a cluster of big fungi the size of saucers growing under a bush, looking and smelling very like edible mushrooms. We were tempted to snaffle one or two, but good sense prevailed. You never know … A loud call made us look up to the top of a Cypress, and there was a Great Spotted Woodpecker silhouetted against the sky, probably a juvenile with that red cap. The walled garden had a wonderful display of Roses and Dahlias, and there were white and blue butterflies on the wing. The young Indian Bean Tree in the eastern corner bed is growing well and the Judas Tree against the south-facing wall next to the central gateway was flourishing, with bigger leaves than I’ve seen on any other Judas Tree in Merseyside. The Tulip Tree had flowered profusely, too, as there were very many young fruits. In another corner bed was an unpretentious little tree or shrub, only about 4 or 5 feet tall, with droopy leaves with a yellow midrib, bearing gorgeous little red fruit looking like raspberries on cocktail sticks. Happily, there was a label by the base of the trunk. It’s a Chinese Dogwood, Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’. The fruits are said by the RHS to be edible but insipid, but a US forager’s blog called Wild Harvests says “I found that they have a soft creamy texture and sweet flavor similar to papaya” and the author mashed them up to add to a smoothie. South of the topiary crown is another lawn with specimen trees. There were a couple of dark rings of lush grass, probably made by some kind of Fairy Ring fungus, although there were no toadstools. Trees included various Maples, a probable Oriental Plane and this little beauty with chocolate brown bark and small glossy crinkled leaves which I think is an Antarctic Beech Nothofagus antarctica. Apart from the GSW, we saw hardly any birds today, just Magpies and Wood Pigeons in the park. We had no new birds, trees or flowers for the I-Spy lists today, which is unusual. We are down to the hard-to-get ones now! We ambled down Church Road towards Woolton Village. Since it was a Bank Holiday weekend there were groups of tourists about. The Eleanor Rigby gravestone in St Peter’s churchyard had two walking guides with their tour groups around the stone, and a Beatles Taxi Tour was just leaving. In the park and on the bus journey home we noticed how badly the Horse Chestnut trees are being affected by the Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner. I don’t think we saw any healthy green-leaved ones anywhere. The last time we were in Reynolds Park three years ago, it was new to us then, but now it’s a common feature of autumn. Public transport details: Bus 75 from Liverpool ONE bus station at 10.20, arriving Rose Brow / Gateacre Brow at 10.50. Returned on the 75 from Woolton Village at 1.45, arriving Liverpool 2.15. | Mid | [
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Our site uses cookies to improve your experience of certain areas of the site and to allow the use of specific functionality like social media page sharing. You may delete and block all cookies from this site, but as a result parts of the site may not work as intended. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent. Peru: Odebrecht scandal heightens risk of infrastructure delays 31 March 2017 The bribery scandal surrounding Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht elevates the risk that major infrastructure projects will be delayed or subject to contract alterations in 2017 Whilst in the long-run corruption investigations will contribute to increased transparency in the awarding of contracts, in 2017 they will weigh on Peru’s economic outlook. Risk Outlook Security Environment Environmental protests against mining and hydrocarbon projects in Peru are likely in 2017. Protest risks have been exacerbated by legislation, introduced in July 2014, which reduced the mandated period for projects’ environmental impact assessments. Protests often blockade access to sites, causing significant business disruption. For example, in February 2017 local residents blocked the road leading to the Chinese-owned USD 4.7 billion Las Bambas copper mine in Apurimac during protests over the negative health effects of the mine. The road was only reopened after five days. Protests have the potential to turn violent, posing an elevated risk of personal injury and property damage. In September 2016, protests at the Las Bambas mine left four people dead. To minimise the risks posed by civil unrest, businesses should work with local communities to develop a social licence to operate. Trading Environment Delays to major infrastructure projects due to corruption investigations will weigh on Peru’s construction sector this year. Peru’s construction sector growth is now forecasted at 0.2% in 2017, having previously been estimated at 3.7%. The impact of project delays on the broader economic outlook will be moderate. Real GDP growth for 2017 has been revised down to 4.0% from 4.2%. However, in March 2017, the current President of Peru, Pedro Kuczynski, announced a USD 1.7 billion stimulus package to offset the impact of infrastructure delays. It is hoped that the package will contribute to 15% growth in public investment. As a result, Peru will remain a regional outperformer, registering the fastest growth rate of the region’s major economies. Economic activity will be driven by a robust extractives sector, with annual average production growth forecasted at 9.5% in the period to 2020. Moreover, falling unemployment, a reduction in Value Added Tax in July 2017 and a strengthening Peruvian sol should support strong consumer demand in 2017. Peru’s sovereign creditworthiness is underpinned by its low and manageable debt-to-GDP ratio, forecasted at 23.3% in 2017. Elevated government investment in infrastructure will contribute to persistent fiscal deficits of 2.5% in 2017 and 2.4% the following year. However, this will not raise sovereign credit risks as tax restructuring will also support revenue growth. Investment Environment A series of corruption investigations, along with the fallout from the bribery scandal surrounding Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht, will elevate the risk of contract alterations and cancellations in 2017. In December 2016, the US Department of Justice indicated that Odebrecht paid bribes totalling USD 29 million to Peruvian civil servants in 2004-2014 to secure a number of major contracts. This formed part of a total USD 788 million that the firm paid in bribes in 12 countries. Subsequently, the Peruvian government cancelled the concession contract for the USD 7.3 billion Southern Peruvian Gas Pipeline in January 2017, which will now be re-tendered. The consortium responsible for the project, which is 30% completed, was led by Odebrecht. The project failed to secure USD 4.1 billion in funding following the bribery revelations, after Odebrecht failed to sell its 55% stake in the project. Other major projects will also be subject to review, delaying the start of construction. This includes the Chinchero International Airport, which has been suspended for three months pending review of irregularities in the project’s original contract. A heightened threat of contractual agreement repudiation will weigh on Peru’s attractiveness as a destination for infrastructure investment, having previously been known for contract stability. In the long term, corruption investigations should lead to greater transparency in the awarding of state contracts, although regulatory burdens may rise as a result. In February 2017, Kuczynski announced a series of measures to reduce corruption. This includes strict anti-corruption clauses in state contracts, which will bar companies found guilty of corruption from participating in further state contracts. In this month's Risk Outlook, we also provide a detailed forward looking assessment of developments within the security, trading and investment environments for Turkey, Somalia, Argentina and Jordan, all of which have been the subject of recent enquiries from JLT's client base. The monthly Risk Outlook is supported by JLT’s proprietary country risk rating tool, World Risk Review (WRR) which provides risk ratings across nine insurable perils for 197 countries. The country risk ratings are generated by a proprietary, algorithm-based modelling system incorporating over 200 international sources of data. Read more of our credit, political and security risk insights Online tools to protect your people, assets and brand Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Registered Office at The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW. Registered number 1679424. Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc is a holding company, some of whose subsidiaries are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. | Low | [
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New Delhi, January 5 2017: Hero Future Energies (HFE), the renewable energy firm of the Pawan Munjal-led Hero Group, today raised US$ 125 million in equity infusion from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – the private sector investment arm of the World Bank – and the IFC Global Infrastructure Fund. HFE today signed an agreement with IFC for the investment, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the construction of solar and wind power plants of HFE. E&Y was the transaction advisor to HFE. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Hero Moto Corp said, “We at Hero Group keep expanding our horizon beyond the flagship automotive business to nurture socially responsible entrepreneurship, even as we continue to build on the existing competitive strength of the Group. Hero Future Energies is a key pillar of this strategy. This marquee deal with the International Finance Corporation will empower us to take advantage of the potent ecosystem.” Rahul Munjal, Chairman & Managing Director, Hero Future Energies, said, “Since our inception in 2012, HFE has been funded by the family. In this rapidly evolving sunrise industry, where targets are getting increasingly ambitious, partnering with like-minded institutions with complementary skill set is the future. I am happy to join hands with IFC, in our endeavour to achieve new goal of 2.7 GW renewable energy capacity by 2020. ” “With this partnership with Hero Future Energies, IFC is helping accelerate the transition of the renewable energy generation business to mainstream power sector. Through the Global Infrastructure Fund, IFC is also bringing in the support of international institutional investors,” said Mengistu Alemayehu, Regional Director, IFC South Asia. “Such a development will boost confidence of other large business groups and international investors to contribute to India’s ambitious renewable energy targets and make a significant difference in ramping up renewable-energy capacity in the country.” Huge advances have been made in the past few years to achieve India’s ambitious renewable energy targets of adding 175 GW of renewable energy, including addition of 100 GW of solar power, by the year 2022. Power generation from renewable energy sources like solar and wind has increased to 7.54 per of the total electricity generated in the country during April-September this fiscal. The total installed capacity from various renewable energy sources in the country as on October 31, 2016 is 28,279 MW from wind, 8,728 MW from solar, 4,997 MW from bio-power and 4,323 MW from small hydro power. About Hero Future Energies HFE carries an illustrious legacy of the Hero Group; a strategic decision of the Group to enter the domain of power generation from clean and renewable sources of energy. Established in 2012, Hero Future Energies is present across 12 states of India. The young company is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) with operating plants of ~ 360 MW and has 1.4 GW of projects in the pipeline. The company has ambitious growth plans to invest progressively in wind, grid connected solar, rooftop sectors, energy storage over the next few years. By June 2017, it will reach 1.1 GW capacity, having commissioned projects of ~ 520 megawatts in wind and ~550 megawatts in solar in this period. The company is optimistic about building a robust portfolio of 2.7 GW by 2020. HFE plans to set up additional capacity internationally and also develop a sizeable presence in roof top solar plants. As the Indian economy continues its growth trajectory, HFE is poised to provide clean power to industries, businesses, educational institutes, non-profits and governmental organizations at competitive rates. HFE will assist its clientele in fulfilling their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) by reducing their dependence on power generated by fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. About IFC IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our six decades of experience to create opportunity where it’s needed most. In FY16, our long-term investments in developing countries rose to nearly $19 billion, leveraging our capital, expertise and influence to help the private sector end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org India is IFC’s top country exposure, globally. IFC’s committed portfolio in India is over $5 billion as of June 30, 2016. In FY16, IFC committed $1.1 billion in new investments in the country. In addition to strengthening local capital markets in India, IFC is focused on boosting financing in infrastructure and logistics, promoting financial inclusion, helping create conditions to attract increased private capital, and helping structure public-private partnerships. | High | [
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image security method and display method of a portable terminal. More particularly, the present invention relates to an image security method and display method for inserting Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) information into an EXchangeable Image File (EXIF) of an image of a portable terminal. 2. Description of the Related Art With high sensitivity, miniaturization, and reduction in weight of electronic parts, a portable terminal becomes gradually smaller in size, and a function is diversified according to the desire of a consumer. Accordingly, further to a call function of the portable terminal, a game function, an Internet search function, an electronic mail (e-mail) reception/transmission function, a payment function, etc. have become popular. A portable terminal additionally having a camera function of photographing shapes of things with an installed camera and an image transmission function of transmitting images of shapes of things photographed by a camera to a computer or other portable terminals becomes commercialized. In recent years, a dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) terminal using a combination of two SIMs and a multimode portable terminal using two or more communication networks have become available in the market. For example, a dual mode portable terminal supporting a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication network and a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) communication network has different SIMs for the respective communication networks. Thus, the dual mode portable terminal periodically requests and receives preambles and/or pilot channel signals from Base Stations (BSs) of the CDMA and GSM communication networks and measures channel states (e.g., a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), a Carrier to Interface Noise Ratio (CINR), a Quality of Service (QoS), etc.). Therefore, the dual mode portable terminal can simultaneously support the two communication networks even in an idle mode. Specifically, the dual SIM terminal and the dual mode portable terminal may be used for a specific purpose such as an enterprise purpose or a personal purpose depending on a SIM. | Mid | [
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Axially chiral BINIM and Ni(II)-catalyzed highly enantioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of azomethine ylides and N-arylmaleimides. Axially chiral BINIM-Ni(II) complexes are effective catalysts in the asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of azomethine ylides and N-arylmaleimides to give the corresponding adducts in good yields and up to 95% enantiomeric excesses. | High | [
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- High net-worth individuals will always find ways to enjoy, celebrate and flaunt their wealth -- the yacht at Monte Carlo, the chateau, the vineyard and the Rolls Royce Phantom. The very wealthy add to this their private jets -- Gulfstreams and Lears -- providing mobile bedrooms and boardrooms for upwards of four people. But now those who are not just very wealthy, but super wealthy, have a new option -- the chateau in the sky. The arrival of the -- much delayed -- Airbus A380 "super" jumbo aircraft, which is due to make its debut revenue-earning flight with Singapore Airlines later this year, heralds a whole new era of super private jet. The A380 is a four-engined, twin-decked, wide-body jet aircraft built at Airbus's factories throughout Europe and assembled at its facility in Toulouse, France. Larger than any previous civil aircraft, the A380 is 30 per cent bigger than the current largest jetliner, Boeing's 747-400. In standard three-class layout, the A380 can hold 555 passengers. In an all-economy configuration, the A380 could hold more than 800. This allows the private buyer an unrivalled space in which to create the ultimate statement of luxury and power. Private jets have been on the market since the 1960s. But they tended to be far smaller than commercial passenger aircraft. Some private customers wanted the comforts afforded to those heads of state who had their own large jetliners at their disposal. Most famous of these, of course is Air Force One, the official jet transport -- though actually there are two Air Force Ones, both modified Boeing 747-400s -- of the President of the United States of America. The demand for larger-scale private and corporate jets has been such that the major aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, now offer modified versions of their passenger aircraft -- the Boeing BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) and Airbus CJ (Corporate Jet). Both of these are based on short-haul, narrow-bodied types -- the Boeing 737 series and Airbus A320 series -- both of which seat fewer than 200 people in commercial passenger configuration. But the A380's massive size -- the combined floor-space of the two decks is over 6,000 square feet -- dwarfs these otherwise capacious aircraft. In comparison, the total floor area of an Airbus CJ is 905 square feet. As soon as Airbus announced it was to embark on a project to develop the first "super" jumbo in 2001, it received an order for a private variant of the jet (then known by its codename of A3XX) from a client in the Middle East. The aircraft's size is one thing. But a luxury purchase of this magnitude also needs a sumptuous interior. This was to be provided by design consultancy Edése Doret from its offices in New York, London, Paris, Kuwait and Sri Lanka. Over the years the company has been called upon to design bespoke interiors for aircraft including the BBJs and CJs, and widebody aircraft including the Lockheed L1011 Tristar, Airbus A340-600 and Boeing 747-400. "We were excited when we were awarded the contract," says the company's president Edése Doret Jr., "and at the time no one had ever conceived of designing a private interior for such an aircraft. Unfortunately for us, the client backed out of the project and opted for a smaller [A340-300] aircraft. "We only created very preliminary layouts and basic renderings of the interior. We were then approached in early 2005 to design the interior of the A380. We felt very fortunate to get a second opportunity to design the cabin for this new customer." Beneath the two passenger decks of this modified super jumbo is an Air Force One-style air-stair -- allowing access to the tarmac without the need for a sky-bridge or external staircase -- and a crew dining area, crew gallery, crew bathroom, sleeping quarters for eight on bunk beds, a communications room and spiral staircase leading to the main deck. The main deck contains an entry lounge, grand lounge, dining area with seating for 14, main deck galley and staff seating. Then the upper deck houses a stateroom, master bathroom (with shower and hot tub), office, library, VIP bedroom (en-suite), guest bedroom (en-suite), upper deck galley, family dining area with seating for eight and an "Oasis lounge". The cost of the interior adds a further $150 million to the basic $350 million cost of the aircraft. Edése Doret won't disclose the identity of the client, leading to much internet speculation. It's most likely, however, that the client is the ruler of an oil-rich Gulf state rather than a captain of industry (Bill Gates, famously, travels economy class). | Mid | [
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The desire to reduce automotive fuel consumption and emissions is well documented. Therefore, vehicles are being developed that reduce or completely eliminate reliance on internal combustion engines. Electrified vehicles are currently being developed for this purpose. In general, electrified vehicles differ from conventional motor vehicles because they are selectively driven by one or more battery powered electric machines. Conventional motor vehicles, by contrast, rely exclusively on the internal combustion engine to propel the vehicle. A charging system typically connects an electrified vehicle to an external power source, such as a wall outlet or a charging station, for charging the battery pack of the vehicle. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles, for example, include a vehicle inlet assembly having ports for receiving a connector from the charging station. An electrified vehicle user may encounter situations in which he/she arrives at a public charging station that is already being used by another electrified vehicle user. It may be desirable for the electrified vehicle user to ascertain whether the other vehicle has either completed charging or received a sufficient amount of charge to permit the connector to be unplugged from the other vehicle and then connected to the user's own vehicle for charging. | Mid | [
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A 60-strong business delegation from Singapore, led by Singapore's Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat (above) and Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck, will visit China's Jiangsu province this week. -- ST FILE PHOTO: JOYCE FANG A 60-strong business delegation from Singapore will visit China's Jiangsu province this week, led by Singapore's Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat and Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck. The group will visit the cities of Nanjing, Xuzhou and Nantong from Monday to Thursday, according to a statement released on Monday by trade agency IE Singapore, which organised the trip. The business mission is being held in conjunction with the seventh Singapore-Jiangsu Cooperation Council meeting in Xuzhou, which will take place on Wednesday, Oct 30, IE Singapore added. Several memoranda of understanding for new projects will be signed during the meeting, as well as one to renew the council's cooperation framework for another three years. Mr Teo will also be the guest-of-honour at an internationalisation seminar in Nanjing on Tuesday. The seminar, organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Jiangsu Chamber of International Commerce, will discuss how Singapore can partner Jiangsu businesses in their internationalisation and third-country collaborations. Last year, investments by Singapore firms in Jiangsu rose 1.9 per cent from the year before to $2.6 billion, making Singapore the third-largest foreign investor in the province. Singapore has invested a cumulative total of $26 billion across some 3,750 projects in Jiangsu as at the end of last year. Singapore is also Jiangsu's 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade climbing 7.6 per cent last year to reach $15.8 billion. The Singapore delegation comprises companies from a wide variety of sectors, including finance, education, logistics, environmental and infrastructure solutions, said IE Singapore. The Straits Times We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs. | Low | [
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Sharing Let me start the first editorial of the New Year by wishing everyone in the Globethics.net community a values-driven year for 2018! In a time of technological disruptions, public figures promoting vices instead of virtues, an increase in the number of natural disasters as a result of climate change and of volatile financial markets, we need benchmarks, guidelines and values more than ever in our societies. Globethics.net is now focused on Ethics in Higher Education, as a way to meet this need, by equipping students through their teachers and institutions to address ethical problems with the tools, resources and knowledge that they need to make responsible choices and to recognise and live with the consequences of their decisions as citizens and as future leaders. Our watchword and method is ETHICS, which stands for ‘Empowerment’, ‘Transformation’, ‘Holistic’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Competence’ and ‘Sustainability’. By promoting ETHICS in higher education, we aim to achieve our vision to build sustainable, just and peaceful societies. I will explain each of these concepts individually and why we chose ETHICS as the way: Empowerment: Those who resist unethical practices in higher education often feel isolated and find themselves among a small minority of people who are concerned and want to act. Knowledge, wisdom, character education and mutual support is empowering. Transformation: Higher education is not a goal in itself. It has to serve in transforming human beings and societies towards a life of dignity, justice, equality, peace and ecological sustainability for all. Holistic: The current high level of specialization is a necessity and a danger for effective transformation. Higher education has to become more holistic. The Fourth Industrial Revolution shows that the border between humans and machines is questioned and biology, chemistry and the humanities become very interdependent. Science and the humanities have to interact and ethics is a benchmark for both. Integrity: The findings of the latest trust barometer shows a marked decline in trust in leaders in all sectors. Only around half of the government, non-governmental organizations, the media and business institutions across the world are trusted by the public. A key priority of higher education must be to build leaders in which people can trust. Integrity character education is the answer! Competence: Professional, social, emotional, intercultural and religious competence – as a holistic set of competencies – is key for performance, integrity and sustainable transformation. It is better to have a competent person with integrity than a crooked graduate student or teacher with a fake certificate. Sustainability: The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are built on clear SDG core values. Ethics in higher education directly contributes to the implementation of these SDGs, which are so vital for humanity. In order to bring ETHICS to teachers and students, we support higher education institutions in their efforts to ensure that they have good, credible standards and rigorous ethical practices. Many institutions of higher education are affected by unfair fees policies, absenteeism of teachers, plagiarism, nepotism in the selection of leadership, teaching and administrative staff, bullying, financial or sexual corruption and pressure from politicians when selecting students or from investors to maximize profits, sometimes at the expense of quality education. We provide support, materials and training for teachers, who bear the responsibility of imparting ethical values, practice and knowledge to their students in their particular disciplines. We invite you to be a part of this endeavor, to demand that ethics be taught, that ethical values be lived and developed in a life-long process of growth. Join our network of nearly 193’000 registered participants around the world, with over 40’000 teachers, 60’000 students and 66’000 researchers, not to mention those who are registered as public officials, private sector workers, policy makers, advocates and others. “Opportunity to obtain an Honorary Doctoral Degree and Professorship Award.” This was the subject line of an email that I received recently. Wow! Wonderful; the fifteen years of hard work that I dedicated to obtain my PhD, Postdoctoral Habilitation and Professorship and three decades of work for African development recognized by the award of my honorary doctoral degree by an African university were not needed it seems. Now anyone can just buy the title ‘Dr. h.c.’ in a short time from an American university, one that is “recognized by the Confederation of International Accreditation Commission CIAC” and sold at “affordable costs”. Wow! Wow? Instead of forwarding this ‘good news’ to our sons (working hard for their PhDs) and my younger friends (longing for their professorships), I started crying: Stop Fake Certificates! Over 200 million students in higher education worldwide (a number that has doubled since 2000) are awarded tens of millions of certificates every year. A simple Google search for “fake certificates” offers numerous websites such as “Best Place to Buy a Fake Diploma”. How many hundreds of thousands, even millions of diplomas are bought, received as a result of favouritism, nepotism, special or sexual services or simple online shopping? Most universities know of such cases, but it is high time to do some serious research about the practice with figures that show the scale of the problem. Educational institutions have to increase sanctions for the issue of fraudulent certificates. Courts have to sentence companies and individuals selling fake diplomas and recognise that it is a very serious crime. Websites that provide certificates for sale should be investigated. Fake certificates are not just a minor moral problem, they destroy lives! A medical doctor in Asia told me that he would never allow his son, also a medical doctor, to treat him. When I asked him with no small amount of surprise “Why?” he answered “Because I know how he got his degree”! A bridge built by an engineer who has not actually studied for or understands his profession can lead to fatalities. The human resources director of a company in Africa recently told me that he no longer looks at certificates when he is recruiting because he does not know which certificates are real; he relies rather on interviews and practical tests to judge whether candidates are suitable, capable and knowledgeable enough for the job. The reasons for the production, sale and award of fake certificates are well-known: temptation to engage in corrupt practices can be high when teaching salaries are low; simple greed; economic competition (among other factors) between private higher education institutions competing for students; corrupt practices in accreditation and supervisory bodies, etc. Fake certificates undermine and destroy in a serious way the credibility of higher education institutions and by extension the qualifications that so many students have worked so hard to earn. Just as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has made large strides in fighting money laundering and black markets, so universities, governments and accreditation organisations must increase and accelerate their efforts to combat fake, falsified certificates. The Globethics Consortium for Ethics in Higher Education, established in June 2017 is a coalition of institutions in higher education that is willing to work on this. Join us! Students, teachers, parents, accreditation and supervisory authorities, ministries of education and UNESCO can together increase their joint efforts to ensure the award of certificates that are based on hard work, competence, performance and values such as integrity, honesty and truthfulness. Let us campaign together to “Stop Fake Certificates!” Students and teachers, start with yourselves: the job market thirsts for people with integrity. It is better to be a person without a certificate and a title than one with a falsified certificate. Before your conscience and your God you know that: My integrity is my diploma! Compliance Officers have nowadays very powerful positions in banks and companies. They have to check the activities of business whether they are compliant with national and international laws, rules and regulations as well as internal standards and control mechanisms. As the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) of the OECD http://www.oecd.org/tax/transparency/automaticexchangeofinformation.htm) , the new transparency standard for the finance sector and especially on tax matters, came into effect on 1 January 2017 in many countries, the finance sector is quit nervous to comply with new standards and avoid any mistake. Around 50 countries will have soon, in September 2017, the first information exchange about tax matters. China and Switzerland are among those countries who will implement the standard as of January 2018. This standard leads to the understandable attitude of banks and especially compliance officers: “Better cautious than courageous”. This is the new policy. One reason for this is that compliance officers as well as leaders in companies are more personally liable than before and the chance/danger to detect tax evasion will clearly increase. This is a good and needed development as part of the strategies to reduce tax evasion, to overcome corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorism financing, cybercrime and other ethically and economically destructive business transactions. Expanded IT technologies, data collection, big data and AEOI go hand in hand. Laws and regulations from local to national and international level are important and force human beings to behave more ethically since based on free will it often does not happen. Law is so to say the implementing and enforcing arm and hand of ethics. But since human beings have (normally) to arms and hands, the other arm and hand has to be mentioned: love (in Greek Agape, the keyword in the name of Geneva Agape Foundation). Law is empty and short-sighted if it is not combined with love. Law can degrade to a mechanical mechanism like a machine which fulfils its task in a schematic way. Love on the other side always puts the human being, the other in the centre of consideration. Love wants to do not only the things right, but the right things. Love is combined with compassion, care and – in Christian understanding – also with forgiveness, which means offering a second chance after failure. “Better courageous than cautious” is the motto of love. Love takes risks, because it wants to improve lives and cares for the weaker. Love therefore is key for human activities, even in overcoming tax evasion, fraud and crime. Love is the soft power of ethics. It brings a deep and long term, sustainable motivation to do the right things and do them right. But love needs law for enforcing and implementing love in a binding, reliable and not only subjective, spontaneous way. Law and Love compete with each other to have the better, more effective and more sustainable way to overcome unethical behaviour. But more than competitors, Law and Love are twins: they need each other, they are from the same family (of values to improve the world). They have different roles but they need each other. Only with love, law becomes human. Only with law, love becomes binding. This is the commitment of the Geneva Agape Foundation: to strengthen values-driven entrepreneurship, philanthropy and investments by acting out of love while respecting and strengthening the law and rule of law. | Mid | [
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Q: Do the same avatars repeat in each chaturyuga? The Manache Shlok in Marathi mentions that Ramayana happens once in a Kalpa. मना कल्पना कल्पिता कल्प कोटी| नव्हे रे नव्हे सर्वथा रामभेटी|| मना कामना राम नाही जयाला| अति आदरे प्रीती नाही तयाला|| Explanation of this consisted that Ramayana happens once in a kalpa. I am curious to know if all the ten avatars of Vishnu repeat in each Chaturyuga (Mahayuga). A: This might give you an idea of how yugas are divided. As far as same thing getting repeated every chaturyug ,i do not reckon any mention of that but in Devadutta Patanaik book "SITA" Yum comes Ayodhya to take Lord Ram life but he couldn't enter as Hanuman is guarding the gates of Ayodhya. Lord Ram knew about this, so to distracts Hanuman from guarding the gate he drops his ring in river and ask Hanuman to fetch it. Hanuman dive inside the river but he donot find the ring but meet nagas of nagalok. He enquires about the ring but they refuse to tell him until he tell them the story of Lord Ram. So he tells the whole story to them and then enquires about ring. They point in the direction where he can find the ring . When he reaches the location he see heap of rings, each exactly similar to other. He ask which one is of Lord Ram. They say "As many ring, so mang Ram". Life is a cycle. What has happened in the past will again happen in future.Each time a monkey comes to fetch the ring,a Ram dies up there. Hanuman rushes back to Adyodhya to see Ram took Jal samadhi. Block quote Devdutta researches very deeply before writing his book. So he must taken this from somewhere. Apart from that We indian believe that what has happened in past will again happen in future, that is why we have a word "kal" for both yesterday and tomorrow. A: Yes the Avatars repeat themselves but NOT in every Chaturyga. In the Yog Vasishtha Chapter 22 Kak Bhushunda, an immortal crow tells Brahmarishi Vasishth of the events of significance that he has witnessed multiple times. In this he mentions many avatars of Lord Vishnu as well: 14 Thrice I have seen the tyrant Hiranyaksha levy his tax upon the gods in heaven, hurling the fruitful earth with all her healing and medicinal plants underneath the ocean. 15 I saw Hari (Vishnu) come down six times in the shape of Renuka’s son, Parashurama, and remove the kshatriya warrior caste for very long periods. 16 O sage, I remember the return of a hundred Kali Yuga ages and a hundred incarnations of Hari in the form of Buddha and as the son of royal Suka or Suddhadana in the land of Kirata. He also narrates having witnessed the Narsimha Avatar 3 times, Ramayan 11 times and Mahabharat 16 times: 30 I remember Lord Vishnu descending many times on earth to destroy ferocious rakshasa demons, and is now to appear here the eleventh time under the name of Rama. 31 I know Lord Hari has come down three times in his form of the half lion half man Narasimha to thrash the demon Hiranyakashipu as many times like a lion killing an elephant. 32 Vishnu is yet to be born in his sixteenth incarnation at Vasudeva’s abode for the purpose of rescuing the earth from the burden of the oppression of its tyrant lords and despots. If the Avatars were repeated in each Chatur-yuga the number of these repetitions mentioned by Bhushunda would be in thousands as he had been around for many Kalpas. This is mentioned in Chapter 20 of the same book: 1 Bhushunda continued:— This world has existed in the previous kalpa in the very same state as it does at present. There is no variation in the formation or location of anything in any way. 2 Therefore, O great sage, I am accustomed to look to the past and present with an equal eye. I will relate the events of my past life and bygone ages for your information as if they exist with me even now. All these lead us to believe that even though the major Avatars are repeated in different Manvantars and Kalpas, the low numbers of repetition imply that they are NOT repeated in every Chaturyuga. | Mid | [
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Group B streptococcus. During the 1990s the focus of group B streptococcus (GBS) disease research has shifted to prevention. Increased use of intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis in North America and Australia has led to substantial declines in perinatal disease. Vaccine development (initiated two decades earlier) has yielded results--for example, polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines given to women of reproductive age proved to be highly immunogenic and well tolerated. Also economic evaluations have assessed the cost-effectiveness of prevention strategies in different populations. Although GBS has traditionally been considered a perinatal pathogen, the burden of invasive GBS disease among nonpregnant adults has been measured. Adverse outcomes of pregnancy attributable to GBS were addressed through a multicentre study which confirmed the important role of heavy colonisation with GBS in preterm low-birthweight deliveries. Finally, the pathogen itself has continued to evolve: new capsular serotypes described in the past decade are now causing an important proportion of clinical infections. | High | [
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Do you teach children’s yoga? Here are some tips to consider while you teach. Teaching Considerations Keep an open mind and be flexible. Lesson plans are terrific for staying focused but sometimes they don’t go as planned. Let go of expectations and spend time reflecting after your class to see what went well and what could shift. Listen to the children. Some of the best games and breath we have learned has been through them! They know what is fun and what feels good, so allow them to teach you too. Know what you need. If you are feeling sore because you just climbed a 14er the day before, then take it easy. Don’t teach a pose that you don’t feel comfortable doing yourself. You get to create a class that makes sense for the kids and yourself. Take care of YOU. Have fun! Kids yoga should be a good time for everyone! Create a theme that speaks to your audience. Each teacher will have a different purpose or intention for her or his class. This is beautiful, because everyone has a different inspiration for why they want to bring the gift of yoga to children. Julie’s is to give them tools for self empowerment and stress relief, because she had anxiety as a child. If you have something that speaks to you, speak your truth and share. Make sure all the kids feel included and never feel left out. If someone is mean or you notice someone having unpleasant words or actions, then remind them about peaceful thoughts, words and actions and perhaps visit your agreements for class. The children are the most important part of class. Be mindful of educating the Whole Child— All students are in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe. You are there to hold space and provide an environment where your students can feel comfortable to be their authentic selves. Treat each student with kindness and respect. Have a practice of your own so you can authentically teach these tools. Know your audience. You will want to teach preschoolers different than 5th graders– Be mindful of your delivery to each age group. If you have a group who have experienced trauma or who have special needs, a specific training may be needed in order to effectively serve this population. It’s Julie with Radiant Beginnings. If you are someone that struggles with anxiety, you know that the thoughts that you have are just nonstop it’s hard to break that cycle and create moments of pause or just slow thoughts moving in and moving out. I realized the other day when I am in the height of my anxiety I am the most unkind to myself. So I am learning a lot about self-compassion, and I realized that if I had known about the brain. If I had know about how the brain works, and how when you are in your fight or flight you literally cannot think clearly. Your mind goes blank. You cannot think clearly you might make mistakes and I used to beat myself up all the time. When I was in a state of overwhelm I would like…”oh you are so stupid, how did you do that … da da da da…” And now with this awareness of knowing what happens to the prefrontal cortex where you make decisions if that is shut down and you cant make a decision properly, then thats not your fault. You’re not stupid. You’re not any of the other mean things you are telling yourself. You simply cannot access the part of your brain involved in making a smart decision. So if you make a mistake try giving yourself some compassion and create some space between that instant reaction of being mean and unkind to yourself. It’s not your fault. If you are in fight or flight you are in a different sense of… You are just a different human in that moment, so be kind to yourself! Hello, When you are stressed or anxious, do you find that you say unkind things to yourself? If you’re like me, you are the least compassionate to yourself when you need the most self-compassion. Learning about what happens in the brain when we are in our sympathetic nervous system has given me tools to say ‘hey, I can’t access my prefrontal cortex right now… My amygdala is firing!I need to stop and breathe to get back into my prefrontal cortex so I can think clearly.” Something along those lines of course 🙂 If you are struggling with stress/anxiety and find yourself saying unkind things to yourself, perhaps try taking a few deep belly breaths and send yourself some compassion that you are having a hard time in that moment. Anxiety is like a giant ocean wave that feels like it is going to wash you away to sea. Let’s learn tools to be with the wave or calm the nervous system to combat it. Hosting family and friends during the holidays can be overwhelming.You want to get everything just right, from the finger foods to the decorations. You also want everyone to have a great time, including you, and it can be stressful. You’re not alone.If you find you’re stressed about hosting your event, you have plenty of company.According to studies cited by Zester Daily, one in eight hosts experiences anxiety relating to throwing a party, ranging from a deer-in-headlights-freeze at the helm of the stove, to sensory overload, to actually feeling sick about it.Sixty-one percent even said it’s worse than a first date or job interview.Here is how to throw a successful holiday gathering without feeling stressed. Your attitude is the key. It’s important to set aside your expectation for a “perfect” party.Maintain the mindset of offering home cooking, not that of a chef or caterer.Do some research on the internet for ideas.You can find great recipes, decorating suggestions and party tips on websites like Pinterest. Anticipate. Prepare for your event by doing tasks ahead, like purchasing flowers a couple days in advance and ensuring you have enough table settings.Plan your menu and decorations, rather than trying to throw them together right before the party. Simplify. Don’t try to put together elaborate foods, especially if you are new to hosting events.You can even make the meal a potluck, asking guests to bring sides while you provide the main course.It can help to keep your guest list on the smaller side, too, and some experts recommend steering clear of guests who make you especially nervous.Bottom line: aim for less food to make and less table settings so you’ll be less overwhelmed. Dietary restrictions. Many people are on special diets these days, whether due to health concerns, personal beliefs or cultural heritage.If your guest list includes someone needing special considerations, The Washington Post suggests asking that person to provide a dish.Even if it’s not a potluck, you ensure your guest has something agreeable on the menu.Another idea from experts is to make it clear what is in your dishes. You can either offer an explanation like, “We stayed away from animal products in all of the vegetable dishes,” or if you’re serving buffet-style have a section that’s vegan, signified with a placard. Roll with it. If something comes up to alter your plans a bit, adapt your plans.For instance if you arranged a party on the patio and the weather isn’t agreeable, just move it inside.Grab a folding table and a few chairs to make extra seating for unexpected guests.If you wanted a berry cobbler but can’t find fresh berries at the grocery, change to an apple cobbler. Savor.The pros at Kitchn explain that one of the keys to a successful party is relaxing and allowing your event to unfold without rushing.Take time to enjoy your food and spend time with your guests, especially after the meal.Let everyone participate in some downtime chatting together, and leave cleaning up for the next morning. The day after. Prepare enough food for your party to be able to take the next day off from cooking.You can enjoy the leftovers and savor the success of your event. Celebrate!Following the guidelines outlined here will help you and your guests have a wonderful time.Let go of your notions about a “perfect” party and keep things simple.Anticipate what you can control and roll with the things you can’t.Savor the event and time with your friends and family.Your holiday party will be a smashing success! Our video curricula is happening at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Portland, Maine. The school social worker invited me in to connect with his multicultural group. He shared a story that one of the students started sharing an impromptu guided relaxation. He thought the student was joking around but was pleasantly surprised when the other students in the group started following along, breathing and imagining a peaceful place for their minds to go. After hearing about this, I came in to work with the group. We were all excited to lead the entire school during a morning monthly meeting through deep breathing, mindful listening and a guided relaxation. That’s just what we did. We created a line in front of 400 students and staff. One student held the breathing ball as the entire school inhaled and let out a beautiful exhale. Another student lead mindful listening, instructing the school to “please raise your hand when the sound stops for you”. After another friend guided the entire school community through a guided relaxation. We did a buffalo breath as we inhaled our shoulders up and exhaled our shoulders down. Then, our friend closed class with “peaceful thoughts, words and actions.” Everyone went back to their classrooms and we all started our day with community, connection, deep breaths and a connection to our mind and body. It was a beautiful moment that I will treasure for the rest of my life. | High | [
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Double-infusion cannula technique for glued fixation of intraocular lens with endothelial keratoplasty. To describe double-infusion cannula technique (DICT) that involves the placement of 2 infusion cannulas in a combined surgical approach of glued intrascleral haptic fixation of intraocular lens (glued IOL) with endothelial keratoplasty (EK) in patients with aphakic bullous keratopathy. Prospective, single-centre, interventional study. Five eyes of 5 patients. The first cannula placed for fluid infusion at pars plana stabilises the globe and facilitates vitrectomy with the glued IOL procedure. Secondary IOL fixation compartmentalises the eye into anterior and posterior chamber and a continuous posterior fluid infusion prevents globe collapse in an already vitrectomized eye. The second cannula is placed at the level of limbus for pressurised air infusion that facilitates an EK procedure. When the donor graft is being unfolded, air infusion is stopped and fluid from the posterior infusion pushes up the iris IOL diaphragm and facilitates graft unfolding. The mean follow-up was 14 ± 5 months (range 9-21 months). The donor age ranged from 35-57 years, and the mean percentage of endothelial cell loss calculated at 9 months follow-up was 27.32% ± 3.65%. The mean preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity was 1.02 ± 0.164 and 0.276 ± 0.173 logMAR, respectively (p = 0.000). No incidence of primary graft failure, graft rejection, or retinal detachment was reported during the entire follow-up period in any of the eyes. DICT prevents hypotony and intraoperative pressure fluctuations, assists graft unrolling, promotes adherence to the recipient bed tissue, and prevents seepage of air into the vitreous cavity and loss of air tamponade in the anterior chamber. | High | [
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The present invention relates to a zoom lens system which comprises four lens units, makes use of a rear focus and has a short total length, a large aperture and a high zoom ratio. Recently radical reductions in the size, weight and cost of video cameras have caused the camcorder market to grow vigorously. The market growth has allowed widespread use of camcorders. Mainly, the video camera comprises an electric circuit board, an actuator (mechanical) system and an optical system. So far, the size and cost reductions have been achieved in terms of the electrical system in particular. More recently, however, some considerable reduction in the size of an image sensor optical system has made sharp progress. At present, the size and cost reductions of the image sensor optical system are being achieved by the development of a new zoom type lens systems making effective use of the progress in techniques for miniaturizing images, processing aspherical surfaces rotation-symmetrically and automatic TTL focusing. Several examples of those novel zoom lenses are set forth in JP-Kokai-62-24213, JP-Kokai-62-178917, JP-Kokai-62-215225, etc. However, the present need for size and weight reductions, esp., reductions in the total length and the diameter of front lenses, is immense. Referring now to techniques prior to the above-mentioned prior art, for instance, JP-Kokai-60-186818 (a zoom lens of eight magnifications), the zoom lens system disclosed therein comprises a zoom subsystem constructed from a first unit having a positive refracting power, movable for focusing and consisting of, in order from the object side, a negative lens, a positive lens and a positive lens, a second unit having a negative refractive power, movable for zooming and consisting of, in order from the object side, a negative lens, a negative lens and a positive lens, and a third unit having a negative refractive power, disposed so as to correct variations of the position of an image due to zooming, the third lens being movable and consisting of a meniscus-form of negative lens component strongly concave on the object side; and an image formation subsystem constructed from a stop and a relay lens unit. This is an example of the zoom lens system having a long total length and a front lens with a large diameter. The first unit is designed to be movable for focusing, in which case it is likely that variations of spherical aberration may be increased by focusing in the vicinity of the telephoto end, thus making it impossible to increase the power strongly enough. Accordingly, the image location due to the first unit (i.e., the object point of the second unit) becomes so far that the power of the second unit can become weak and so much space is required for the movement of the second unit, resulting in an increase in the total length of the zoom subsystem. In addition, when the powers of the first and second units are weak, the location of the entrance pupil is imperatively deep (as viewed from the object side). In particular, the lens diameter of the first unit should not be increased; nor should the lens thickness be increased so as to assure the edge thickness of the convex lens. This in turn leads to an increase in the depth of the entrance pupil, resulting in a massive increase in the size of front lens and, hence, a further increase in the total length of the zoom subsystem. To add to this, consideration must be taken of a further increase in the depth of the entrance pupil when a near-by object point is brought into focus. This is because focusing is achieved by the first unit. For those reasons, such rear focus versions are set forth in the above-mentioned JP-Kokai-62-24213, 62-178917 and 62-215225 and some versions in which the compensator unit is located in the rear of a stop have now been adopted. These versions may possibly have astonishing latent faculties of reducing the total length and making the front lens diameter small. Referring especially to JP-Kokai-62-178917, it teaches that some considerable reduction in the number of constituent lenses is achieved by applying an aspherical surface to the above-mentioned image formation subsystem and some correction of aberrations is also attained. However, any size reduction cannot be achieved with the total length and front lens diameter without making substantial changes with respect to conventional or classical lens configurations. That is to say, the system disclosed in JP-Kokai-62-178917 comprises a zoom subsystem including a first unit having a positive refracting power and a second unit having a negative refracting power and an image formation subsystem including a third unit consisting solely of a positive single lens having an aspherical surface and always remaining fixed and a fourth unit having at least one negative lens or consisting generally of two or three lenses and being movable during zooming and for regulating the focal position depending on how far the subject is spaced. Thus, the use of the rear focus which also serves as a compensator and the aspherical surface renders it possible to reduce the number of constituent lenses to ten or below, thereby reducing extra space. This thus enables the front lens diameter to be reduced and makes it possible to reduce the total length. The rear focus configuration could make it easy to increase the power of the first unit. However, this is not the case and the power of the second unit remains weak as well. In addition, using a single lens for the third unit incurs another disadvantage. In other words, the luminous flux cannot be easily converged here, so that it can not leave a focally. For this reason, there is no choice but to increase the focal length of the fourth unit, and the back focus remains long as well; that is, no sufficient reductions in the total length, front lens diameter, etc. are achieved. | Low | [
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R&D Dynamism and technology go hand in hand with innovation. Thanks to our mastery of composite materials we can stay open to every innovative possibility. We have already realized several innovative and ambitious projects in partnership with other companies. We develop today the “Dom’Equip” an autonomous bath cabin designed for the house. This cabin makes it possible for disabled people to stay longer at home. This medically equipped bathroom unit will be very soon available for lease. Plasturgie Lazzerini also manages the technological and innovative project Componat within the context of the Walloon competitiveness cluster GreenWin. This project will enable us to use resin from biological sources as a new manufacturing component. Since March 2014 we also sponsor a similar project aimed at the development of compounds from the vegetable-based chemistry. Plasturgie Lazzerini is also an active member of Plastiwin, the cluster of the plastics industry in Wallonia. Besides these innovative projects we also master the following processing techniques : Hand-lay-up : preparation of the reinforcements and manual application of the resin | High | [
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Q: Putting icon in JTable cell changes it's back Color I am putting some icons in my jtable's cell but problem is it is changing it's background color to table's background color....i want it to change it to row's background color...and also when it is selected it does't show the selection...Here is my code how i am setting icons.... Users user; ConsoleUsersListTbl.getColumnModel().getColumn(1).setCellRenderer(new ImageRender()); DefaultTableModel userTableModel = (DefaultTableModel) ConsoleUsersListTbl.getModel(); for (int i = 0; i < userList.size()-1; i++) { user = userList.get(i); javax.swing.ImageIcon image_icon = new javax.swing.ImageIcon(user.getUser_image()); if (image_icon.getIconWidth() > 32 || image_icon.getIconWidth() > 32) { InputStream in = new ByteArrayInputStream(user.getUser_image()); BufferedImage buff_image; try { buff_image = ImageIO.read(in); int type = buff_image.getType() == 0 ? BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_ARGB : buff_image.getType(); BufferedImage resizedImage = resizeImage(buff_image, type); image_icon.setImage(resizedImage); userTableModel.setValueAt(image_icon, i, 1); } catch (IOException ex) { Logger.getLogger(MainFrame.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex); } } else { userTableModel.setValueAt(image_icon, i, 1); } and here is the out put...... Edit1 here is my Image Render class ;and making setOpaque true makes my icons white.. public class ImageRender extends DefaultTableCellRenderer { JLabel lable = new JLabel(); @Override public Component getTableCellRendererComponent(JTable table, Object value, boolean isSelected, boolean hasFocus, int row, int column) { lable.setIcon((ImageIcon)value); lable.setOpaque(true); return lable; } } A: I think you need to implement the custom cell renderer as discussed here and also described here. The renderer has access to information if the current cell is focused or selected, so you can adjust background, foreground or even content any way you want. Mind that components may be opaque (have they own background) or not (the parent background or other content is visible through it). This is controlled through setOpaque(boolean). | Mid | [
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Common Questions and Answers about Throat and chest irritation throat I have been suffering from a feeling of pghlem in my chestandthroat for 2 months now, I went to A&E because it felt like i had something stuck in my throat,i was giving penicillin for a rasp in my chest after being sounded,i then got another course from the doctor as i didnt feel any better and still had the sensation of mucus in my throat, i just cant shift it no matter how hard i try,i just keep gettin a sore throat from all the trying, i was asked if i could swallow properly which i hav I've been suffering from irritation in the right side of my upper chestandthroat for 9 months. Also I have a blocked right side of my nose but I don't really sneeze or have a runny nose. If I exercise or laugh too hard it really brings on the symptoms. It came on through smoking too much I think, but I gave up 8 months ago and I'm only 24. I've had clear X-rays, pulmonary function tests and sputum culture. For over 2 weeks, I have been experiencing a persistent cough that is accompanied with sinus drainage, phlegm, an occasional scrathy throat, and heaviness in my chest. What are these symptons of? I am female, 55, non-smoker, and in good health otherwise. You are probably getting strep throat. I have had the same, put water and salt and lemon in a cup and do gargles but DO NOT SWALLOW. Drink lots of water, once a day suck on a lemon. if none of that works GO TO A DOCTOR, its best to try all options before going to the doctor do all of the above for a whole 7 days. After my 1st month of TB medication, I began to experience irritationand discomfort in my throat especially on my chest. I thought this could due to side effect of the TB medication but the TB Doctor did not agree with me. I have consulted another doctor and he said that the TB medicines will kill some of the nerves and this takes a while to recover. Appreciate advise from Experts or anybody who had suffered the same illness. So, here is why I am writing this. I still have that sore throat but in my chest feeling and now my tongue feels swollen and my throat as well (So much so that I'm starting to snore at night-which my husband finds amusing), my whole torso just feels achey, when I wake up most mornings both sides just below my ribs in the back are ackey. Allergies?? Nothing?? Please point me in the right direction. I also have experienced pressure in my lower throat area. Sometimes it feels tight and is hard to swallow. I am not sure if the two are related? Maybe the sound is from my throat? Or both are a result of my heart? I have also consulted chest physician who conducted Lung Function Test and diagonized the problem as Acute Bronchitis and prescribed some inhaling medicine with two puffs daily. I have used the medicine for more than two months now but there is no improvement in the situation. Am I heading for chronic Asthma ? Can some body with similar experience help me out of this. Are there any other alternative and effective treatment available. i feel like there is a lump in my throat tightness in my upper chestand a pain in the middle of my back and the top of my stomach between my breast feel really hard and sometime short of breath what could it be You should see your doctor who, after gathering information from you about the details of the pain and after physical exam of your chest, heart and lungs and a chest X-ray, will probably have a pretty good idea about the cause. If not, further testing may be necessary. I have a problem in swallaowing,drinkimg water and when i take salava inside i feel some tightness and choaking and some time i feel difficulty in breathing .some time my voice changed and feel irritation while i speak.i have also a history of indigestion due to tension and depression.i have consulted no. of ENT specialist but not cured .Please Help me what is the reason behind this how it get cured. All scans, including 9/08, have been ok. I'd like your comments about throat GERD and symptoms limited to the right throatandchest. Endoscope seems very reliable, is there any reason to question the results? Any advice on the need for further testing. The tx now is just 40 mg of prilosec daily. Any help is appreciated. Tell your family that the best way for them to get you to stop the annoying behavior would be for them to take you to the doctor to see what is causing the problem, because the irritation is coming from whatever is going on with your throat, and it's clearly not your fault. I have had irritationand tickling in my throat for about 3 weeks now. At first it felt like a hair in my throat. I went to see my doctor and she said it was allergies. She put me on Astepro. I used it for about a week. It started to effect my tongue. My taste buds in the back of my tongue enlarged for some reason, so I stopped. The taste buds seem to be fine now. Now my throat mainly in the afternoon, feel dry and tight. Could this simply be allergies. Postnasal drip can cause breathing difficulty as a result of irritation of the throatand lungs. You may experience the postnasal drip as a constant feeling of mucus at the back of your throat. Typically this is worse at night when you lay down to sleep. Generally this irritation feels the worst when you wake up and gets better as the day goes on. The mucus may "sit" there, especially when it is thick. The fat content in dairy products can thicken mucus. I can only describe it as difficulty swallowing, tightness in the throatand constant irritation. When looking at my throat you could only see redness. I save a doctor about it 4 months ago and he swabbed for 'bugs', which was negative. He game me a script for antibiotics that treat skin infections, but it didn’t make a difference. I saw my doctor again and he swabbed for more STD’s. They all returned negative. Felt like a lump in throat, but painful and seemed to be related to the increased pressure and pain I've had in neck. Difficulty breathing temporarily. Almost called ambulance. Subsided. I have not had surgery, so coudl this be a pressed nerve?! Help. I have used Nioxin 2 times the first caused tingling and slight redness with itching all over my body (chest neck back and legs) I didnt put two and two together, and used it again this morning. Within minutes I had a horrible burning rash on the left side of my face and it spread to my eyelids ears neck back and chest. I had to take a hefty dose of Benadryl to stop the reaction. I get it for about four days and then it goes away. My throat gets really sore and makes me unable to swallow and is causing me to create lots of flem and even causes chest infections. I have been to the doctor about it and the first time he said it was Tonsillitis and gave me Penicillin. The second time it was identical and I was diagnosed with a chest infection. Whenever I get it I feel really weak and sleep for hours and hours. This will lead to leakage of stomach contents (acid, bile, and semi-digested food) into the esophagus, causing heartburn, chest pain and esophagitis. The acid may reach the throat, leading to reflux laryngitis and hoarseness, chronic mostly one-sided sore throat and chronic dry cough. The refluxed acid may enter the windpipe specially when sleeping at night and lead to asthma, recurrent pneumonitis, or chronic lung disease and fibrosis as a result of inflammation of the lungs from aspiration. If your mucus is discoloured like dark yellow to dark green and you get it by coughing then you have a bad infection in your chest. The pain is probably due to the coughing and the irritation of the infection and inflammation. If the mucus feels like its coming from the base of your chest then it suggests that the infection is quiet low down your respiratory tract. In the past, if my chest begins to feel this way, it is followed by the painful cough and coughing stuff up. I would not call what I have sometimes as pain, it feels more like irritation. When I am active, as well as when I drink a lot of water, it seems to be much better. Sit in front of the tv and the next thing I know I have a glob sitting in my throat. Any information would be grately appreciated. The other day I was driving and the same thing happened again - tightening or flutter midchest andthroatand the fading feeling like i am going to pass out but cough and don't- my stomach had been upset for days prior AND i was on my period(the last episode happend right after my period ended). I am 42 and have been having irregular, missed or 2 periods a month then 3 without, occasional nightsweats- I attribute all of this to hormones and peri. And I woke up this morning with chest pains (I cant take in deep breaths and it feels like something is crushing my chest) and nausea (I puked up some foam and a bit of blood). I don't know if these things have anything to do with each other. Also I take Yasmin which I have not heard great things about. Can someone help?? 14 days after having oral protected insertive sex accompanied by fingering (albeit with a small cut which was not bleeding but i believe scabbed) i developed the rash shown in the attached photos. the rash is mainly in the chestand back areas. i had been out doing some water sports wearing a rush (polyster) vest earlier in the day). is it possible that this is ARS/HIV rash? or is it heat rash? The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 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Mom of streaker says he gave everyone a good laugh after recent loss of beloved family member While most people saw a man named Tristan Lambright (better know as SenorWiener to his roller derby friends) take the naked run of his life on New Era Field at yesterday’s Bills game, family sees it as the laugh they needed most. Tristan and family recently had to deal with the death of a beloved family member. During their time of grief, Tristan’s wild antics was just what they needed to get through this difficult time. “Everybody keeps texting me: ‘Wow, your son is buff!’ I’m not looking, I say back. People have been asking me for an autographed copy of his naked picture, it’s crazy,” Tristan’s mom, Kari, said with a laugh. But as hysterical as it is, this behavior is unlike Tristan. His mother explained yes, he’s a funny guy, but not funny enough to run around naked. “I’m telling you, I was so surprised. I can see Tristan being silly with his clothes on, but not off. I couldn’t believe it,” she said. Tristan’s mom said she can’t get over how much publicity her son’s streaking has received, but she’s so glad it did. “With all the political nonsense you see every day, something crazy like this happens and now he’s in the spotlight – taking us away from all the negativity,” she remarked. Roller derby friends have started the hashtag #freethewiener and say “he was only charged with a misdewiener – the only D on the field.” A benefit will soon be thrown in Tristan’s name to raise money for the homeless – The Pants Off Dance Off to be held 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Expo Market in Buffalo. More info here: www.facebook.com/events/163785320885697??ti=ia We have a feeling he will have an overwhelming amount of support and love for this. | Mid | [
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Q: Computing cosine similarity between vector and matrix in Keras I have a vector as input for a layer. For this vector I would like to calculate the cosine similariy to several other vectors (that can be arranged in a matrix) Example (other vectors: c1,c2,c3 ...): Input: v (len(v) = len(c1) = len(c2) ...) Output: [cosinsSimilarity(v,c1),cosineSimilarity(v,c2),cosineSimilarity(v,c3),consinSimilarity(v,...)] I think the problem could be solved by an approach like the following: cosineSimilarity (v, matrix (c1, c2, c3, ...)) but unfortunately I have no idea how I can implement that in a keras layer with input_shape(1,len(v)) and output_shape(1,columns(matrix)) A: okay it was so easy now. I simply inserted this lambda layer because the mean function also works for vector - matrix multiplication. def cosine_similarity(x): #shape x: (10,) y = tf.constant([c1,c2]) #shape c1,c2: (10,) #shape y: (2,10) x = K.l2_normalize(x, -1) y = K.l2_normalize(y, -1) s = K.mean(x * y, axis=-1, keepdims=False) * 10 return s input is in my case a vector with shape (10,). Output is a vector with the cosine-similarity-values of the input vector to c1 and c2 with shape (2,) | High | [
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Pinna synthetic mold for otoplasty techniques application. The ear deformity Tanzer type V, also known as prominent ears, is the most common genetic defect of the pinna. The surgery designed for its correction is known as otoplasty. This esthetic surgery can be performed using different techniques, which requires great skill of its operator. The purpose of this work is the development of a new tool for otoplasty techniques training, aimed on the possibility to minimize errors during the otoplasty. Synthetic molds of the external ear from patients with Tanzer type V deformity were made, using silicone material and rayon. The main procedures of otoplasty could be performed in the molds made of silicone and rayon with a good esthetic result. The elaborated molds had identical size and shape of a human ear and could be positioned in the same shape of the patient ears. Thus, the synthetic molds were presented as promising simulation tools for the training and surgical enhancement of otoplasty, especially for doctors beginners. | High | [
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A/N: Lovely spontaneous readers, my short fiction was published by Swept Magazine, a local mag in Toronto. Check it out here. –and I’m holding her hand as tightly as I could, like capturing light in between clenched fists, like encapsulating a deluge in a teacup—hopeless, but I held on anyway. In hindsight, this was the essence of our friendship—undying love and futile desperation; starvation only the half-dead could relate to, that addiction to life and omnipotence and everything in between. At the crosswalk on the corner of Bloor and Spadina, I saw her: that slump of a walk and lucid shoulder movement couldn’t belong to anyone else. We glanced at each other—she was wearing a plaid shirt and blood-red pants, while hemp bracelets clung to her tiny wrist. I was different. Blazer on top of a pencil skirt, eyes behind purple-rimmed glasses—could she recognize me? Despite my lack of bright colours, despite the absence of ripped jeans? I dressed carefully now; identity has now taken the backseat, while caution steered the wheel. And yet she did. It was unmistakable. A look crossed her face like a death sentence: her lips were firm, unmoving. Dorothy, across the street, beside Second Cup, where we once entered, holding hands at three in the morning—four golden years ago—in between cars and the 510 Spadina streetcar zipping by—held back emotions so efficiently. She recognized me, despite my un-dyed hair and clear fingernails. The language she spoke through the stillness of her body was raw, un-edited, and Gonzo. She communicated to me unapologetically and relentlessly—as pertinacious as she was when she used to look at me with those eyes that stung of contradictions and lullabies. I quivered in response, so silently gripped by guilt and regret: I didn’t mean to leave you, but I did, and even if I knew why, the reason wouldn’t be enough to heal the scars I left permanently etched in your history. So in the time it took for the pedestrian light to turn on, I backtracked: We met at the twilight of our lives on our first year of university. I met her in a party made of mostly boys. I was drunk and just starting to feel unsafe, when she calmed my environment down by sitting next to me, smiling awkwardly, telling me about her sister, and how she was sick. Her next confession was whether or not we should go, but even then her vibrancy got the best of her—so we decided to stay. I learned then that I was going to live next to her for the rest of the year. Even then I knew she was the kind of girl I could fall in love with. Our friendship grew through moments of “we have to’s”. We were seventeen when we first explored downtown Toronto, dressed up unapologetically, leather jackets and mini-skirts abound. Every bar turned us away: “If you don’t have ID’s girls, we can’t serve you beer.” On one last act of desperation, she called her 19-year-old friend, currently frat-living. He met us, casual and cool, in his white shirt and flip flops. He led us to a dingy bar lit by candlelight, filled with other college students, and ordered a pitcher as if it was the easiest thing in the world. Heart-shaped Box filled the awkward silence in between sips of watered-down domestic beer. Through dark streets, she led me; we danced to the light of her white sneakers—it showed us the way. She took me in her room and rolled a cigarette wrapped in tinfoil; I hugged her from behind and smelled her hair. Sweet Jane played forever. And then a dull came into the chaos of our lives and shook everything into standstill: her sister’s funeral. I said, reassuringly, “Yes, I’ll come. Of course, I’ll come” knowing, even as I was saying it, that I wouldn’t. Was I that horrible? When she called me the next day I didn’t pick up. Eventually, she stopped calling at all. Two years passed before she saw me at a party again. I was drunk and was just starting to feel unsafe, when she calmed my environment down by sitting next to me, smiling awkwardly and yelling over the music, “I missed you!” She took my hand and led me away from the bustling house, past the dancing bodies. We spilled outside, where she sat me down in the middle of the street and began a tirade of what happened to her in the years of our silence. Her confessions were heartfelt and saddening, and I tried to make the mood light by laughing. She looked at me weird for the first time. It was our first miscommunication. We ended up inside her room, two girls on top of a bed, suddenly feeling very stretched out and exhausted. That night she told me more about her sister, and how she missed her, and asked me if it will ever be possible to get over this kind of thing. I couldn’t answer her with words so I held her in my arms in an attempt to join her. We shared each other’s tragedies. She was driving. Her hair was in a ponytail and her fingers drummed on the steering wheel as I stared out my window and watched the blur of downtown lights. I remember her saying that after I graduate I was going to be insanely depressed, just like she was, after realizing that the world didn’t give instant feedback, like the ones we got when we turned in a good essay. But that being insanely depressed was somehow okay, as long as we had each other. I remember feeling really good about that, and feeling confident about a future I was sure was going to happen. A few hours later I got tired of sitting across from her in the bar so I sat beside her, and with a huge grin on her face she put her legs on top of mine and said, “I’m doing this because I love you” and it was the first time in a long time that I heard those words and actually believed them, without feeling scared, without feeling hesitant. She looked at me, her eyes glazed over, barely open. The only thing someone could see in her face from a mile away was that giant, genuine smile. Our lunacies and weekend benders on Queen Street became inseparable from her; she rented a tiny apartment on Stephanie Street for $1,100 a month so she could continue. This one-bedroom became the starting point of all our Friday nights: from her balcony we smoked and drank and watched the CN tower change colour. By midnight we were wandering into Sneaky Dee’s, Nocturne and Labyrinth. One night we tried to eat at Smoke’s Poutinerie and met two guys, where our conversation went from colourful nails to after-hours hangouts. Before we knew it we were descending stairs towards either heaven or infinite abyss: laser lights spewed from every corner, sticky streamers bled on the floor. And then I went to her parent’s house and she left me inside her sister’s room while she slept . The room was green and strangely empty, despite all of the things her sister left behind. Nothing was moved or re-arranged. The only sign that told me she was gone were her ashes inside a silver cup placed on top of her desk—a vibrant green room that holds in its hands—the ashes of a girl forever twenty-one. Despite my conscience, I sat in her sister’s chair and opened the single notebook laying there. On the first page, Dorothy had written: This year is the first year that I am older than my sister. It hit me then—whatever it was—and a cold, sad desperation held me and wouldn’t let go. How does grief work? Does it go away as time pass? Or does losing someone just becomes more and more hauntingly familiar? Eventually Dorothy’s calls became more frequent, at random times of the night, 3 AM, 4 AM, her panicked screams on the other line. The responsibility that came with loving Dorothy began to weigh me down. Other times it was good, like when we watched the sunlight stream through the curtains and listened to the birds sing—but they became fewer and fewer and too far in between. The last conversation I allowed to have with her took place in the bathroom stall of another’s bar’s washroom; I was taking photos of the graffiti when she said, choked up and sniffling: “You’re my sister now, do you understand? That’s who you’ve become.” And I said nothing. Just stared at the wall that said in felt marker: But for now we are young. Let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see. Dorothy: I think you may have been the closest thing to love I ever felt. But when you’re young, something in that feels too fragile, too frightening. I could explain to you why I left, and pepper you with apologies. I could write a long reply, to make up for the e-mails I ignored, in an attempt to jot down what I thought happened, in a cogent, logical form, with a clear beginning and an even smoother end. Or I could insert answers to where there are none, and form conclusions to the things we never addressed. I could start by saying, “Loving you came with the commitment of healing you, something I couldn’t handle at the time, but I didn’t know it.” I could give reasoning to my actions, even though I know, deeply, that my actions lacked meaning, nor thought, that I had lost control over time, and words: all that existed during those days was space, filled to the brim with emptiness, overflowing with mindlessness. Or I could tell you that I’m okay, that I have a job now, and that I moved to Toronto. And so, what are you up to now? Maybe we can meet up for coffee sometime—and end it nicely, neatly, as civil and cautious as it could possibly be. Or I could do nothing, because she didn’t warrant a reply, and I wouldn’t want to overwrite. And so, when the light turned green, all I did was whisper wordlessly— Dorothy— And hoped the half-sound would turn her into the woman she always wanted to be, the one that danced in transcendental existentiality, the girl forever young and euphoric in the confines of my mind, as she stood in the afternoon sun that peeked through the buildings of downtown Toronto. | Mid | [
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The 21-year-old from Madrid, who scored eight goals in 23 Primera Division appearances for Champions League winners Real, has signed a five-year contract with the Serie A champions. A statement published on Juve's official website read: "Juventus Football Club can announce that Alvaro Morata has signed a five-year contract with the club after a fee of €20m, to be paid over three years, was agreed with Real Madrid. "The deal includes the option for Real Madrid to reacquire the player's registration rights at the end of the 2015-16 or 2016-17 campaigns, at predetermined values, up to a maximum of €30m. "These values will be based on the number of matches played by Morata in the relevant season." Meanwhile, Porto have signed Brazilian midfielder Casemiro on a season-long loan deal from Real. The 22-year-old, who moved to Madrid from Sao Paulo in January 2013, has made 27 appearances in all competitions for Real but could join Porto permanently next summer. The 27-time Portuguese champions finished in a disappointing third place in 2013-14 and new head coach Julen Lopetegui - the former Real Madrid goalkeeper - has been working hard to rebuild the first-team squad ahead of the new Primeira Liga campaign. Attacking midfielders Adrian and Oliver Torres have arrived from Atletico Madrid, right-back Daniel Opare has signed after leaving Standard Liege, and approximately €19m euros have been spent on bringing Yacine Brahimi, Bruno Martins Indi and Cristian Tello to the Estadio do Dragao. | Mid | [
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Who Are You: School 2015 Who Are You: School 2015 ( also known in Japan as Love Generation) is a South Korean television series, starring Kim So-hyun, Yook Sung-jae, and Nam Joo-hyuk. It aired on KBS2 from April 27 to June 16, 2015 every Monday and Tuesday at 21:55 KST for 16 episodes. It is the sixth installment of KBS's School series which premiered in 1999. The drama received 6.3% average audience share in its run, and established a strong following among young viewers worldwide and led to increased recognition for its cast. Synopsis Go Eun-byul and Lee Eun-bi (both played by Kim So-hyun) are identical twins, separated after one is adopted at the age of 5. Eun-bi lives at the Love House, an orphanage in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, where the younger residents look up to her as a mother figure. However, she hides the fact that she is bullied at school by a gang of mean girls led by Kang So-young, while teachers turn a blind eye. On the other hand, Go Eun-byul is studying at Sekang High School, the most prestigious private high school in Seoul's Gangnam District. Eun-byul's best friend is Han Yi-an (Nam Joo-hyuk), the school's star swimmer and is in love with her since childhood. However, only Eun-byul is aware of the other's existence. Unlike the cheerful Eun-bi, Eun-byul is prickly and secretive. One day, on a school field trip to Tongyeong, Eun-byul mysteriously disappears. At the same time, Eun-bi is unjustly expelled from her school and jumps off a bridge in a suicide attempt. Ten days later, the injured and amnesiac Eun-bi is mistaken for her twin, Eun-byul, and her adoptive mother takes her home to Seoul, where she starts living as Eun-byul. However, her memory soon returns. Eun-bi faces many challenges as Kang So-young transfers to Sekang High School and tries to reveal her real identity, as well as using her Dad's authority to make Eun-bi transfer from the school. Luckily, Gong Tae-kwang (Yook Sung-jae), Eun-bi's classmate and the school troublemaker, protects her whenever So-young tries to bully her. Eun-bi also stands up to So-young and disproves her claims about her identity, as well as ruining her plans to have her transferred. Eun-bi tells Tae-kwang her real identity, and he eventually begins to develop feelings for her. Soon, the real Eun-byul is shown to be alive and was in hiding all this time in order to give happiness and love to her sister who never had it. The two meet each other and make up and reveal to everyone their real identities. Everyone is confused at first but come around and Eun-Byul friends decide to accept Eun-bi as their best friend too after spending times together. Han Yi-An is annoyed but he comes around as he has already fallen for Eun-bi. Eun-byul decides to enrol at a different college of her dreams and she departs whilst staying on good terms with everyone and Eun-bi stays at Sekang High School and is enjoying her new life. Even though she has feelings for both Tae-kwang and Yi-an she remains good friends with both of them in the end. Cast Main Kim So-hyun as Lee Eun-bi (Go Eun-bi) / Go Eun-byul Kang Ji-woo as young Lee Eun-bi (Go Eun-bi) / Go Eun-byul Go Eun-byul and Lee Eun-bi are identical twins. Lee Eun-bi lives in an orphanage whereas Go Eun-byul, Eun-bi's twin sister lives with a woman who adopted her. Due to bullying, Eun-bi decided to end her life but she was saved by her twin sister. Eun-bi had amnesia after that. When Eun-byul's adoptive mother mistook Eun-bi as Eun-byul, she starts to assume the identity of her twin sister. Eun-byul leaves in the end to pursue her dreams whilst Eun-bi remains in the school. Nam Joo-hyuk as Han Yi-an A star swimmer at Sekang High School. He was great childhood friends with Go Eun-byul, and had feelings for her. He is loyal to his friends and although from a poor background, works really hard to help his father at the same time to become a national champion in swimming. He starts to question the identity of Eun-byul (who is actually Eun-bi in disguise), but as time goes by, he falls for Eun-bi unknowingly. Yook Sung-jae as Gong Tae-kwang Described by his father an idiotic and problematic child, Gong Tae-kwang is widely known as a troublemaker in school. His father is the director of Sekang High School and his mother is a famous actress, but his classmates don't know about this. He is portrayed as a happy-go-lucky person who just wanted to cause trouble, but behind his smile, he was actually a struggling child with a painful life. He suffered a lot but everything changed when he met Lee Eun-bi and stood by her side, even when Kang So-young decided to make her life hell. He developed one sided feelings for her and confesses to her later on. Supporting Class 2–3 Lee Pil-mo as Kim Joon-seok (homeroom teacher) He is pricked by his guilty conscience after a massive cover-up involving the death of one of his students. Lee David as Park Min-joon (class president) An intelligent and hardworking student who is always at the top of his class. Pressured by his study-centric mother to do well, he feels overwhelmed. Kim Hee-jung as Cha Song-joo Go Eun-byul and Lee Shi-jin best friend. She is torn between staying loyal to Eun-byul and accepting So-young's friendship advances. After finding out Lee Eun-bi's real identity she also became best friends with her. Lee Cho-hee as Lee Shi-jin She is best friends with Go Eun-byul and Cha Sung-joo. She is jealous of her friends who seem to have a passion and tries to seek out one of her own. After finding out Lee Eun-bi's real identity she also became best friends with her. Cho Soo-hyang as Kang So-young A school bully who found pleasure in bullying Eun-bi. Her transfer to Eun-byul's school soon leads to mistrust and problems between the students. Park Doo-sik as Kwon Ki-tae Yooyoung as Jo Hae-na Jang In-sub as Sung Yoon-jae Kim Bo-ra as Seo Young-eun Kim Min-seok as Min-suk Choi Hyo-eun as Hyo-eun Lee Jin-kwon as Jin-kwon Ji Ha-yoon as Ha-yoon Park Ah-sung as Ah-sung Seo Cho-won as Cho-won Jo Byung-gyu as Byung-gyu Kwon Eun-soo as Eun-soo Oh Woo-jin as Woo-jin Jung Ye-ji as Ye-ji Lee Seung-ho as Seung-ho Han Sung-yeon as Sung-yeon Sekang High School faculty Lee Hee-do as Vice principal Shin Jung-geun as Dean of students Jung Soo-young as Ahn Ju-ri Lee Si-won as Jung Min-young Choi Dae-chul as Swimming coach Kim Jin-yi as Health teacher Parents Jeon Mi-seon as Song Mi-kyung (Eun-byul's adoptive mother and later Eun-bi's) Jeon No-min as Director Gong Jae-ho (Tae-kwang's father) Jung In-gi as Park Joon-hyung (Min-joon's father) Kim Jung-nan as Shin Jung-min (Min-joon's mother) Kim Se-ah as Shin Yi-young (Shi-jin's mother) Jo Deok-hyun as Prosecutor Kang (So-young's father) Jung Jae-eun as So-young's mother Lee Dae-yeon as Han Ki-choon (Yi-ahn's father) Extended Yang Hee-kyung as Park Min-kyung (House of Love administrator) Lee Kang-min & Yoo Se-hyung as Han Yi-an's swimming seniors (episode 2, 4–5, 11, 16) Yoo Yeon-mi as Yeon Mi-joo (episode 5–7, 12) Special appearances Lee Hyun-kyung as Nuri High School teacher (episode 1) Lee Jae-in as Ra-jin (episodes 1, 5, 14) Kim Bo-ra as Kim Kyung-jin (episode 1) Shin Seung-joon & Lee Ho-geun as announcers (episode 1) Park Young-soo as noraebang owner (episode 2) Kim Min-young as Lee Soo-mi (Eun-bi's bully; episodes 1, 4–6) Lee Jung-eun as Seo Young-eun's mother (episodes 2–3) Choi Su-rin as Song Hee-young (Tae-kwang's mother; episode 4, 12, 14) Yum Gyung-hwan (episode 6) Kim Ga-young (Stellar) as school uniform model (episode 6) Sam Hammington as Sekang High's new English teacher (episode 15) Bae Soo-bin as Sekang High 2–3 class' homeroom teacher (episode 16) Kim Min-kyu as a swimmer. Ratings In the table below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date. * The series aired on KBS World, two weeks after its initial broadcast, with English subtitles. Original soundtrack OST Part 1 OST Part 2 OST Part 3 OST Part 4 OST Part 5 OST Part 6 OST Part 7 OST Part 8 Awards and nominations Remake A Thai remake of the said series with the title Who Are You was announced by GMMTV during their "New & Next" event last October 15, 2019 featuring Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatnodom, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat and Kay Lertsittichai. It is scheduled to air this 2020. References External links Category:2015 South Korean television series debuts Category:2010s South Korean television series Category:Korean Broadcasting System television dramas Category:Korean-language television programs Category:South Korean high school television series Category:South Korean teen dramas Category:South Korean romance television series Category:South Korean mystery television series Category:Teen drama television series Category:2015 South Korean television series endings Category:2015 South Korean television seasons Category:Television series by SM Life Design Group | Mid | [
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1. Field of Invention This invention relates to wire rope terminations, more specifically to method and means for terminating a stranded wire rope or cable, installable through clearance holes of the threaded body diameter, that is swaged onto wire ropes out in the field. 2. Discussion of Prior Art Terminations are used at the ends of wire rope and cable to securely connect the cable to an end fitting of some kind. Various forms of wire rope terminations are currently used successfully such as guy wire ends associated with electric power pole guying, and post tensioning concrete. Other forms of wire rope terminations are used in a variety of applications such as to support elevators, move aircraft control flaps, etc. Many different fittings for the wire rope terminations are manufactured including open and closed eyes, threaded rods, studs, and forks. Some terminations are swaged onto the ends of wire ropes. However, the terminations joined to the wire rope or cable by swaging have a number of disadvantages: (a) the wire rope length must be known to swage the terminations at a factory; (b) they require extremely high pressures to generate the friction forces necessary to hold the cable and terminations together when tension is applied to the joint; (c) the termination designs are such that the swaged connection requires the large equipment found primarily in factories; (d) the factory made terminations must be precision made with extacting tolerances of the swage stroke and the wire rope used must be precision made as to its diameter so that the machine does not swage too much and break the die or little and not achieve the proper friction fit for a strong termination. These swaged terminations can be made to have the same outside diameter in the swaged end as the threaded end, but must be factory made. Other swageless terminations are of the type that use slidable wedges that can be released and reused, but they are limited to applications where their large outside diameter does not interfere with the hole diameter through which they are inserted before being used. Another invention, U.S. Pat. No. 4,043,690 to Browne on Aug. 23, 1977 incorporates a plastic resin molded into the end of the flared wire within a tapered bore whereupon the resin hardens to form the assembly. The disadvantage of the resin core termination is a large outside diameter limiting its application to where there is a large amount of room through which it must pass to install the unit. Accordingly, several objects and advantages of my wire rope termination are: (a) to provide a termination installable in the field when the wire rope length is not known until installation time; (b) to provide a field swaged termination by a hand operated hydraulic tool or other portable swaging tool; (c) to eliminate the need for close tolerances of the wire rope diameter, the swage stroke, and accurate hole tolerances on the termination used; (d) to provide a field swagable wire rope termination having a finished outside diameter that is no greater than the diameter of a threaded end for installing through clearance holes, which must be essentially no greater diameter than the threaded body diameter, yet achieving a strong mechanical connection. Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings. The features of novelty which characterize the invention will be pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification. | Mid | [
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JOHANNESBURG - A shiver went down the spines of South African Jews on Wednesday when street posters from Johannesburg’s major daily, The Star, and a front-page headline in The Cape Times said Jews were being told to “leave” or “flee” the country. With no mention of who was telling them this, most people probably assumed it was a South African. But it wasn't a local figure playing ethnic politics, separating Jews from other South Africans, but an Israeli Knesset member of Soviet origin who has never been to South Africa – Avigdor Lieberman, the same Avigdor Lieberman who was acquitted of fraud charges this week and is set to return as foreign minister. On Facebook, Lieberman said the South African government had created an anti-Israel and anti-Semitic atmosphere - it was only a matter of time before a pogrom took place, so South African Jews should leave for Israel “before it is too late,” he said. The papers’ blowing up of the Facebook comment won’t be obvious to average South Africans, who might assume that Jews are at risk of being thrown out of the country. But Jewish leaders are furious and have called Lieberman irresponsible. The affair began after media reports that at a meeting of trade union federation Cosatu last Friday, South African International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said her government had agreed to “slow down and curtail senior leadership contact with the [Israeli] regime.” “The struggle of the people of Palestine is our struggle,” she is reported as saying. In a press release, the SA Jewish Board of Deputies and SA Zionist Federation expressed outrage, saying Nkoana-Mashabane had contradicted assurances to Jewish leaders that her government wished to play a role in helping Israelis and Palestinians resolve their differences and “would engage with both parties to further that end.” They said she also contradicted South African foreign policy in general, which is not to boycott governments but to continually engage with them. Excluding only Israel from such a policy amounted to “clear discrimination.” But they also slammed Lieberman, pointing to South Africa’s consistently low rates of anti-Semitism. His claim that things might get “so extreme as to lead to actual pogroms” was misguided and irresponsible, they said. In any case, Israel also has strong supporters in South African politics. African Christian Democratic Party President Kenneth Meshoe said Mashabane was hypocritical in talking about the ANC government curtailing contact with Israel “while praising Iran for its ‘respect for human rights.'” He called on her to “stop deceiving the public about events in the Middle East …. Trying to demonize Israel will never promote peace in the region.” Solid interfaith relations ANC Member of Parliament Ben Turok, a liberation struggle veteran who is Jewish but has little to do with the organized Jewish community, was reported saying that Jews live a safe and secure existence under an ANC government. If Lieberman needs to increase Israel’s Jewish population, “then he better find a different solution.” On Wednesday the government officially responded to the crisis. “Cabinet expressed concern about the statements in the public regarding the South African Jews," the cabinet said in minutes of a meeting. "Cabinet recognises the right of Palestinian people for self-determination and the right of Israel to exist alongside a Palestinian state. Their endeavour to find a solution to the conflict which will be just should continue. The South African Jewish community should have nothing to fear. Government has not imposed a ban on travel to Israel by government officials.” Some people are asking whether the papers’ headlines about Jews fleeing are merely sensationalist digs at a bumbling Israeli politician or have deeper significance. Whichever the case, the headlines and posters made many Jews feel separated from the general population – not as whites but as Jews. It is true that Jews feel safe in South Africa and anti-Semitism is very low. Interfaith relations are generally good, including between Muslims and Jews. And it is publicly recognized that Jews played significant roles in the liberation struggle. For example, all five of the whites in the infamous Rivonia trial of anti-apartheid activists in 1963 were Jews. Jews are deeply involved in business, community development, the arts and every other aspect of society. But despite all the assurances, there are always demagogues in the wings waiting for opportunities. While the ANC repeatedly affirms its opposition to racial or ethnic politics, others are not so restrained – and Jews are a convenient target. Jewish leaders across the spectrum are fuming at the South African government, but also at Lieberman. Communal organizations like the SA Jewish Board of Deputies try hard to distinguish between Israel and South African Jewry when it comes to Israeli politics. While most Jews here are strongly Zionistic, they feel thoroughly South African and hold diverse views that don't necessarily jibe with those of any particular Israeli government. But now an MK has lumped Israel and South African Jews into one bag, meaning that if the South African government has a difference with the Israeli government, there is a problem for South African Jews. One veteran senior Jewish leader, Rabbi Yossy Goldman, said Lieberman’s comments were “untrue, uncalled for and, let us just say extremely unintelligent.” | Mid | [
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/*
* jdmarker.c
*
* Copyright (C) 1991-1998, Thomas G. Lane.
* Modified 2009 by Guido Vollbeding.
* This file is part of the Independent JPEG Group's software.
* For conditions of distribution and use, see the accompanying README file.
*
* This file contains routines to decode JPEG datastream markers.
* Most of the complexity arises from our desire to support input
* suspension: if not all of the data for a marker is available,
* we must exit back to the application. On resumption, we reprocess
* the marker.
*/
#define JPEG_INTERNALS
#include "jinclude.h"
#include "jpeglib.h"
typedef enum { /* JPEG marker codes */
M_SOF0 = 0xc0,
M_SOF1 = 0xc1,
M_SOF2 = 0xc2,
M_SOF3 = 0xc3,
M_SOF5 = 0xc5,
M_SOF6 = 0xc6,
M_SOF7 = 0xc7,
M_JPG = 0xc8,
M_SOF9 = 0xc9,
M_SOF10 = 0xca,
M_SOF11 = 0xcb,
M_SOF13 = 0xcd,
M_SOF14 = 0xce,
M_SOF15 = 0xcf,
M_DHT = 0xc4,
M_DAC = 0xcc,
M_RST0 = 0xd0,
M_RST1 = 0xd1,
M_RST2 = 0xd2,
M_RST3 = 0xd3,
M_RST4 = 0xd4,
M_RST5 = 0xd5,
M_RST6 = 0xd6,
M_RST7 = 0xd7,
M_SOI = 0xd8,
M_EOI = 0xd9,
M_SOS = 0xda,
M_DQT = 0xdb,
M_DNL = 0xdc,
M_DRI = 0xdd,
M_DHP = 0xde,
M_EXP = 0xdf,
M_APP0 = 0xe0,
M_APP1 = 0xe1,
M_APP2 = 0xe2,
M_APP3 = 0xe3,
M_APP4 = 0xe4,
M_APP5 = 0xe5,
M_APP6 = 0xe6,
M_APP7 = 0xe7,
M_APP8 = 0xe8,
M_APP9 = 0xe9,
M_APP10 = 0xea,
M_APP11 = 0xeb,
M_APP12 = 0xec,
M_APP13 = 0xed,
M_APP14 = 0xee,
M_APP15 = 0xef,
M_JPG0 = 0xf0,
M_JPG13 = 0xfd,
M_COM = 0xfe,
M_TEM = 0x01,
M_ERROR = 0x100
} JPEG_MARKER;
/* Private state */
typedef struct {
struct jpeg_marker_reader pub; /* public fields */
/* Application-overridable marker processing methods */
jpeg_marker_parser_method process_COM;
jpeg_marker_parser_method process_APPn[16];
/* Limit on marker data length to save for each marker type */
unsigned int length_limit_COM;
unsigned int length_limit_APPn[16];
/* Status of COM/APPn marker saving */
jpeg_saved_marker_ptr cur_marker; /* NULL if not processing a marker */
unsigned int bytes_read; /* data bytes read so far in marker */
/* Note: cur_marker is not linked into marker_list until it's all read. */
} my_marker_reader;
typedef my_marker_reader * my_marker_ptr;
/*
* Macros for fetching data from the data source module.
*
* At all times, cinfo->src->next_input_byte and ->bytes_in_buffer reflect
* the current restart point; we update them only when we have reached a
* suitable place to restart if a suspension occurs.
*/
/* Declare and initialize local copies of input pointer/count */
#define INPUT_VARS(cinfo) \
struct jpeg_source_mgr * datasrc = (cinfo)->src; \
const JOCTET * next_input_byte = datasrc->next_input_byte; \
size_t bytes_in_buffer = datasrc->bytes_in_buffer
/* Unload the local copies --- do this only at a restart boundary */
#define INPUT_SYNC(cinfo) \
( datasrc->next_input_byte = next_input_byte, \
datasrc->bytes_in_buffer = bytes_in_buffer )
/* Reload the local copies --- used only in MAKE_BYTE_AVAIL */
#define INPUT_RELOAD(cinfo) \
( next_input_byte = datasrc->next_input_byte, \
bytes_in_buffer = datasrc->bytes_in_buffer )
/* Internal macro for INPUT_BYTE and INPUT_2BYTES: make a byte available.
* Note we do *not* do INPUT_SYNC before calling fill_input_buffer,
* but we must reload the local copies after a successful fill.
*/
#define MAKE_BYTE_AVAIL(cinfo,action) \
if (bytes_in_buffer == 0) { \
if (! (*datasrc->fill_input_buffer) (cinfo)) \
{ action; } \
INPUT_RELOAD(cinfo); \
}
/* Read a byte into variable V.
* If must suspend, take the specified action (typically "return FALSE").
*/
#define INPUT_BYTE(cinfo,V,action) \
MAKESTMT( MAKE_BYTE_AVAIL(cinfo,action); \
bytes_in_buffer--; \
V = GETJOCTET(*next_input_byte++); )
/* As above, but read two bytes interpreted as an unsigned 16-bit integer.
* V should be declared unsigned int or perhaps INT32.
*/
#define INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo,V,action) \
MAKESTMT( MAKE_BYTE_AVAIL(cinfo,action); \
bytes_in_buffer--; \
V = ((unsigned int) GETJOCTET(*next_input_byte++)) << 8; \
MAKE_BYTE_AVAIL(cinfo,action); \
bytes_in_buffer--; \
V += GETJOCTET(*next_input_byte++); )
/*
* Routines to process JPEG markers.
*
* Entry condition: JPEG marker itself has been read and its code saved
* in cinfo->unread_marker; input restart point is just after the marker.
*
* Exit: if return TRUE, have read and processed any parameters, and have
* updated the restart point to point after the parameters.
* If return FALSE, was forced to suspend before reaching end of
* marker parameters; restart point has not been moved. Same routine
* will be called again after application supplies more input data.
*
* This approach to suspension assumes that all of a marker's parameters
* can fit into a single input bufferload. This should hold for "normal"
* markers. Some COM/APPn markers might have large parameter segments
* that might not fit. If we are simply dropping such a marker, we use
* skip_input_data to get past it, and thereby put the problem on the
* source manager's shoulders. If we are saving the marker's contents
* into memory, we use a slightly different convention: when forced to
* suspend, the marker processor updates the restart point to the end of
* what it's consumed (ie, the end of the buffer) before returning FALSE.
* On resumption, cinfo->unread_marker still contains the marker code,
* but the data source will point to the next chunk of marker data.
* The marker processor must retain internal state to deal with this.
*
* Note that we don't bother to avoid duplicate trace messages if a
* suspension occurs within marker parameters. Other side effects
* require more care.
*/
LOCAL(boolean)
get_soi (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process an SOI marker */
{
int i;
TRACEMS(cinfo, 1, JTRC_SOI);
if (cinfo->marker->saw_SOI)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_SOI_DUPLICATE);
/* Reset all parameters that are defined to be reset by SOI */
for (i = 0; i < NUM_ARITH_TBLS; i++) {
cinfo->arith_dc_L[i] = 0;
cinfo->arith_dc_U[i] = 1;
cinfo->arith_ac_K[i] = 5;
}
cinfo->restart_interval = 0;
/* Set initial assumptions for colorspace etc */
cinfo->jpeg_color_space = JCS_UNKNOWN;
cinfo->CCIR601_sampling = FALSE; /* Assume non-CCIR sampling??? */
cinfo->saw_JFIF_marker = FALSE;
cinfo->JFIF_major_version = 1; /* set default JFIF APP0 values */
cinfo->JFIF_minor_version = 1;
cinfo->density_unit = 0;
cinfo->X_density = 1;
cinfo->Y_density = 1;
cinfo->saw_Adobe_marker = FALSE;
cinfo->Adobe_transform = 0;
cinfo->marker->saw_SOI = TRUE;
return TRUE;
}
LOCAL(boolean)
get_sof (j_decompress_ptr cinfo, boolean is_baseline, boolean is_prog,
boolean is_arith)
/* Process a SOFn marker */
{
INT32 length;
int c, ci;
jpeg_component_info * compptr;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
cinfo->is_baseline = is_baseline;
cinfo->progressive_mode = is_prog;
cinfo->arith_code = is_arith;
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, cinfo->data_precision, return FALSE);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, cinfo->image_height, return FALSE);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, cinfo->image_width, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, cinfo->num_components, return FALSE);
length -= 8;
TRACEMS4(cinfo, 1, JTRC_SOF, cinfo->unread_marker,
(int) cinfo->image_width, (int) cinfo->image_height,
cinfo->num_components);
if (cinfo->marker->saw_SOF)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_SOF_DUPLICATE);
/* We don't support files in which the image height is initially specified */
/* as 0 and is later redefined by DNL. As long as we have to check that, */
/* might as well have a general sanity check. */
if (cinfo->image_height <= 0 || cinfo->image_width <= 0
|| cinfo->num_components <= 0)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_EMPTY_IMAGE);
if (length != (cinfo->num_components * 3))
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_LENGTH);
if (cinfo->comp_info == NULL) /* do only once, even if suspend */
cinfo->comp_info = (jpeg_component_info *) (*cinfo->mem->alloc_small)
((j_common_ptr) cinfo, JPOOL_IMAGE,
cinfo->num_components * SIZEOF(jpeg_component_info));
for (ci = 0, compptr = cinfo->comp_info; ci < cinfo->num_components;
ci++, compptr++) {
compptr->component_index = ci;
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, compptr->component_id, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
compptr->h_samp_factor = (c >> 4) & 15;
compptr->v_samp_factor = (c ) & 15;
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, compptr->quant_tbl_no, return FALSE);
TRACEMS4(cinfo, 1, JTRC_SOF_COMPONENT,
compptr->component_id, compptr->h_samp_factor,
compptr->v_samp_factor, compptr->quant_tbl_no);
}
cinfo->marker->saw_SOF = TRUE;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
LOCAL(boolean)
get_sos (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process a SOS marker */
{
INT32 length;
int i, ci, n, c, cc;
jpeg_component_info * compptr;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
if (! cinfo->marker->saw_SOF)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_SOS_NO_SOF);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, n, return FALSE); /* Number of components */
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_SOS, n);
if (length != (n * 2 + 6) || n > MAX_COMPS_IN_SCAN ||
(n == 0 && !cinfo->progressive_mode))
/* pseudo SOS marker only allowed in progressive mode */
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_LENGTH);
cinfo->comps_in_scan = n;
/* Collect the component-spec parameters */
for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, cc, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
for (ci = 0, compptr = cinfo->comp_info; ci < cinfo->num_components;
ci++, compptr++) {
if (cc == compptr->component_id)
goto id_found;
}
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_BAD_COMPONENT_ID, cc);
id_found:
cinfo->cur_comp_info[i] = compptr;
compptr->dc_tbl_no = (c >> 4) & 15;
compptr->ac_tbl_no = (c ) & 15;
TRACEMS3(cinfo, 1, JTRC_SOS_COMPONENT, cc,
compptr->dc_tbl_no, compptr->ac_tbl_no);
}
/* Collect the additional scan parameters Ss, Se, Ah/Al. */
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
cinfo->Ss = c;
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
cinfo->Se = c;
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
cinfo->Ah = (c >> 4) & 15;
cinfo->Al = (c ) & 15;
TRACEMS4(cinfo, 1, JTRC_SOS_PARAMS, cinfo->Ss, cinfo->Se,
cinfo->Ah, cinfo->Al);
/* Prepare to scan data & restart markers */
cinfo->marker->next_restart_num = 0;
/* Count another (non-pseudo) SOS marker */
if (n) cinfo->input_scan_number++;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
#ifdef D_ARITH_CODING_SUPPORTED
LOCAL(boolean)
get_dac (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process a DAC marker */
{
INT32 length;
int index, val;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
while (length > 0) {
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, index, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, val, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 1, JTRC_DAC, index, val);
if (index < 0 || index >= (2*NUM_ARITH_TBLS))
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_DAC_INDEX, index);
if (index >= NUM_ARITH_TBLS) { /* define AC table */
cinfo->arith_ac_K[index-NUM_ARITH_TBLS] = (UINT8) val;
} else { /* define DC table */
cinfo->arith_dc_L[index] = (UINT8) (val & 0x0F);
cinfo->arith_dc_U[index] = (UINT8) (val >> 4);
if (cinfo->arith_dc_L[index] > cinfo->arith_dc_U[index])
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_DAC_VALUE, val);
}
}
if (length != 0)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_LENGTH);
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
#else /* ! D_ARITH_CODING_SUPPORTED */
#define get_dac(cinfo) skip_variable(cinfo)
#endif /* D_ARITH_CODING_SUPPORTED */
LOCAL(boolean)
get_dht (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process a DHT marker */
{
INT32 length;
UINT8 bits[17];
UINT8 huffval[256];
int i, index, count;
JHUFF_TBL **htblptr;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
while (length > 16) {
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, index, return FALSE);
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_DHT, index);
bits[0] = 0;
count = 0;
for (i = 1; i <= 16; i++) {
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, bits[i], return FALSE);
count += bits[i];
}
length -= 1 + 16;
TRACEMS8(cinfo, 2, JTRC_HUFFBITS,
bits[1], bits[2], bits[3], bits[4],
bits[5], bits[6], bits[7], bits[8]);
TRACEMS8(cinfo, 2, JTRC_HUFFBITS,
bits[9], bits[10], bits[11], bits[12],
bits[13], bits[14], bits[15], bits[16]);
/* Here we just do minimal validation of the counts to avoid walking
* off the end of our table space. jdhuff.c will check more carefully.
*/
if (count > 256 || ((INT32) count) > length)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_HUFF_TABLE);
for (i = 0; i < count; i++)
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, huffval[i], return FALSE);
length -= count;
if (index & 0x10) { /* AC table definition */
index -= 0x10;
htblptr = &cinfo->ac_huff_tbl_ptrs[index];
} else { /* DC table definition */
htblptr = &cinfo->dc_huff_tbl_ptrs[index];
}
if (index < 0 || index >= NUM_HUFF_TBLS)
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_DHT_INDEX, index);
if (*htblptr == NULL)
*htblptr = jpeg_alloc_huff_table((j_common_ptr) cinfo);
MEMCOPY((*htblptr)->bits, bits, SIZEOF((*htblptr)->bits));
MEMCOPY((*htblptr)->huffval, huffval, SIZEOF((*htblptr)->huffval));
}
if (length != 0)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_LENGTH);
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
LOCAL(boolean)
get_dqt (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process a DQT marker */
{
INT32 length, count, i;
int n, prec;
unsigned int tmp;
JQUANT_TBL *quant_ptr;
const int *natural_order;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
while (length > 0) {
length--;
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, n, return FALSE);
prec = n >> 4;
n &= 0x0F;
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 1, JTRC_DQT, n, prec);
if (n >= NUM_QUANT_TBLS)
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_DQT_INDEX, n);
if (cinfo->quant_tbl_ptrs[n] == NULL)
cinfo->quant_tbl_ptrs[n] = jpeg_alloc_quant_table((j_common_ptr) cinfo);
quant_ptr = cinfo->quant_tbl_ptrs[n];
if (prec) {
if (length < DCTSIZE2 * 2) {
/* Initialize full table for safety. */
for (i = 0; i < DCTSIZE2; i++) {
quant_ptr->quantval[i] = 1;
}
count = length >> 1;
} else
count = DCTSIZE2;
} else {
if (length < DCTSIZE2) {
/* Initialize full table for safety. */
for (i = 0; i < DCTSIZE2; i++) {
quant_ptr->quantval[i] = 1;
}
count = length;
} else
count = DCTSIZE2;
}
switch (count) {
case (2*2): natural_order = jpeg_natural_order2; break;
case (3*3): natural_order = jpeg_natural_order3; break;
case (4*4): natural_order = jpeg_natural_order4; break;
case (5*5): natural_order = jpeg_natural_order5; break;
case (6*6): natural_order = jpeg_natural_order6; break;
case (7*7): natural_order = jpeg_natural_order7; break;
default: natural_order = jpeg_natural_order; break;
}
for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
if (prec)
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, tmp, return FALSE);
else
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, tmp, return FALSE);
/* We convert the zigzag-order table to natural array order. */
quant_ptr->quantval[natural_order[i]] = (UINT16) tmp;
}
if (cinfo->err->trace_level >= 2) {
for (i = 0; i < DCTSIZE2; i += 8) {
TRACEMS8(cinfo, 2, JTRC_QUANTVALS,
quant_ptr->quantval[i], quant_ptr->quantval[i+1],
quant_ptr->quantval[i+2], quant_ptr->quantval[i+3],
quant_ptr->quantval[i+4], quant_ptr->quantval[i+5],
quant_ptr->quantval[i+6], quant_ptr->quantval[i+7]);
}
}
length -= count;
if (prec) length -= count;
}
if (length != 0)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_LENGTH);
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
LOCAL(boolean)
get_dri (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process a DRI marker */
{
INT32 length;
unsigned int tmp;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
if (length != 4)
ERREXIT(cinfo, JERR_BAD_LENGTH);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, tmp, return FALSE);
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_DRI, tmp);
cinfo->restart_interval = tmp;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
/*
* Routines for processing APPn and COM markers.
* These are either saved in memory or discarded, per application request.
* APP0 and APP14 are specially checked to see if they are
* JFIF and Adobe markers, respectively.
*/
#define APP0_DATA_LEN 14 /* Length of interesting data in APP0 */
#define APP14_DATA_LEN 12 /* Length of interesting data in APP14 */
#define APPN_DATA_LEN 14 /* Must be the largest of the above!! */
LOCAL(void)
examine_app0 (j_decompress_ptr cinfo, JOCTET FAR * data,
unsigned int datalen, INT32 remaining)
/* Examine first few bytes from an APP0.
* Take appropriate action if it is a JFIF marker.
* datalen is # of bytes at data[], remaining is length of rest of marker data.
*/
{
INT32 totallen = (INT32) datalen + remaining;
if (datalen >= APP0_DATA_LEN &&
GETJOCTET(data[0]) == 0x4A &&
GETJOCTET(data[1]) == 0x46 &&
GETJOCTET(data[2]) == 0x49 &&
GETJOCTET(data[3]) == 0x46 &&
GETJOCTET(data[4]) == 0) {
/* Found JFIF APP0 marker: save info */
cinfo->saw_JFIF_marker = TRUE;
cinfo->JFIF_major_version = GETJOCTET(data[5]);
cinfo->JFIF_minor_version = GETJOCTET(data[6]);
cinfo->density_unit = GETJOCTET(data[7]);
cinfo->X_density = (GETJOCTET(data[8]) << 8) + GETJOCTET(data[9]);
cinfo->Y_density = (GETJOCTET(data[10]) << 8) + GETJOCTET(data[11]);
/* Check version.
* Major version must be 1, anything else signals an incompatible change.
* (We used to treat this as an error, but now it's a nonfatal warning,
* because some bozo at Hijaak couldn't read the spec.)
* Minor version should be 0..2, but process anyway if newer.
*/
if (cinfo->JFIF_major_version != 1)
WARNMS2(cinfo, JWRN_JFIF_MAJOR,
cinfo->JFIF_major_version, cinfo->JFIF_minor_version);
/* Generate trace messages */
TRACEMS5(cinfo, 1, JTRC_JFIF,
cinfo->JFIF_major_version, cinfo->JFIF_minor_version,
cinfo->X_density, cinfo->Y_density, cinfo->density_unit);
/* Validate thumbnail dimensions and issue appropriate messages */
if (GETJOCTET(data[12]) | GETJOCTET(data[13]))
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 1, JTRC_JFIF_THUMBNAIL,
GETJOCTET(data[12]), GETJOCTET(data[13]));
totallen -= APP0_DATA_LEN;
if (totallen !=
((INT32)GETJOCTET(data[12]) * (INT32)GETJOCTET(data[13]) * (INT32) 3))
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_JFIF_BADTHUMBNAILSIZE, (int) totallen);
} else if (datalen >= 6 &&
GETJOCTET(data[0]) == 0x4A &&
GETJOCTET(data[1]) == 0x46 &&
GETJOCTET(data[2]) == 0x58 &&
GETJOCTET(data[3]) == 0x58 &&
GETJOCTET(data[4]) == 0) {
/* Found JFIF "JFXX" extension APP0 marker */
/* The library doesn't actually do anything with these,
* but we try to produce a helpful trace message.
*/
switch (GETJOCTET(data[5])) {
case 0x10:
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_THUMB_JPEG, (int) totallen);
break;
case 0x11:
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_THUMB_PALETTE, (int) totallen);
break;
case 0x13:
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_THUMB_RGB, (int) totallen);
break;
default:
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 1, JTRC_JFIF_EXTENSION,
GETJOCTET(data[5]), (int) totallen);
break;
}
} else {
/* Start of APP0 does not match "JFIF" or "JFXX", or too short */
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_APP0, (int) totallen);
}
}
LOCAL(void)
examine_app14 (j_decompress_ptr cinfo, JOCTET FAR * data,
unsigned int datalen, INT32 remaining)
/* Examine first few bytes from an APP14.
* Take appropriate action if it is an Adobe marker.
* datalen is # of bytes at data[], remaining is length of rest of marker data.
*/
{
unsigned int version, flags0, flags1, transform;
if (datalen >= APP14_DATA_LEN &&
GETJOCTET(data[0]) == 0x41 &&
GETJOCTET(data[1]) == 0x64 &&
GETJOCTET(data[2]) == 0x6F &&
GETJOCTET(data[3]) == 0x62 &&
GETJOCTET(data[4]) == 0x65) {
/* Found Adobe APP14 marker */
version = (GETJOCTET(data[5]) << 8) + GETJOCTET(data[6]);
flags0 = (GETJOCTET(data[7]) << 8) + GETJOCTET(data[8]);
flags1 = (GETJOCTET(data[9]) << 8) + GETJOCTET(data[10]);
transform = GETJOCTET(data[11]);
TRACEMS4(cinfo, 1, JTRC_ADOBE, version, flags0, flags1, transform);
cinfo->saw_Adobe_marker = TRUE;
cinfo->Adobe_transform = (UINT8) transform;
} else {
/* Start of APP14 does not match "Adobe", or too short */
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_APP14, (int) (datalen + remaining));
}
}
METHODDEF(boolean)
get_interesting_appn (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Process an APP0 or APP14 marker without saving it */
{
INT32 length;
JOCTET b[APPN_DATA_LEN];
unsigned int i, numtoread;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
/* get the interesting part of the marker data */
if (length >= APPN_DATA_LEN)
numtoread = APPN_DATA_LEN;
else if (length > 0)
numtoread = (unsigned int) length;
else
numtoread = 0;
for (i = 0; i < numtoread; i++)
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, b[i], return FALSE);
length -= numtoread;
/* process it */
switch (cinfo->unread_marker) {
case M_APP0:
examine_app0(cinfo, (JOCTET FAR *) b, numtoread, length);
break;
case M_APP14:
examine_app14(cinfo, (JOCTET FAR *) b, numtoread, length);
break;
default:
/* can't get here unless jpeg_save_markers chooses wrong processor */
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_UNKNOWN_MARKER, cinfo->unread_marker);
break;
}
/* skip any remaining data -- could be lots */
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
if (length > 0)
(*cinfo->src->skip_input_data) (cinfo, (long) length);
return TRUE;
}
#ifdef SAVE_MARKERS_SUPPORTED
METHODDEF(boolean)
save_marker (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Save an APPn or COM marker into the marker list */
{
my_marker_ptr marker = (my_marker_ptr) cinfo->marker;
jpeg_saved_marker_ptr cur_marker = marker->cur_marker;
unsigned int bytes_read, data_length;
JOCTET FAR * data;
INT32 length = 0;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
if (cur_marker == NULL) {
/* begin reading a marker */
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
if (length >= 0) { /* watch out for bogus length word */
/* figure out how much we want to save */
unsigned int limit;
if (cinfo->unread_marker == (int) M_COM)
limit = marker->length_limit_COM;
else
limit = marker->length_limit_APPn[cinfo->unread_marker - (int) M_APP0];
if ((unsigned int) length < limit)
limit = (unsigned int) length;
/* allocate and initialize the marker item */
cur_marker = (jpeg_saved_marker_ptr)
(*cinfo->mem->alloc_large) ((j_common_ptr) cinfo, JPOOL_IMAGE,
SIZEOF(struct jpeg_marker_struct) + limit);
cur_marker->next = NULL;
cur_marker->marker = (UINT8) cinfo->unread_marker;
cur_marker->original_length = (unsigned int) length;
cur_marker->data_length = limit;
/* data area is just beyond the jpeg_marker_struct */
data = cur_marker->data = (JOCTET FAR *) (cur_marker + 1);
marker->cur_marker = cur_marker;
marker->bytes_read = 0;
bytes_read = 0;
data_length = limit;
} else {
/* deal with bogus length word */
bytes_read = data_length = 0;
data = NULL;
}
} else {
/* resume reading a marker */
bytes_read = marker->bytes_read;
data_length = cur_marker->data_length;
data = cur_marker->data + bytes_read;
}
while (bytes_read < data_length) {
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo); /* move the restart point to here */
marker->bytes_read = bytes_read;
/* If there's not at least one byte in buffer, suspend */
MAKE_BYTE_AVAIL(cinfo, return FALSE);
/* Copy bytes with reasonable rapidity */
while (bytes_read < data_length && bytes_in_buffer > 0) {
*data++ = *next_input_byte++;
bytes_in_buffer--;
bytes_read++;
}
}
/* Done reading what we want to read */
if (cur_marker != NULL) { /* will be NULL if bogus length word */
/* Add new marker to end of list */
if (cinfo->marker_list == NULL) {
cinfo->marker_list = cur_marker;
} else {
jpeg_saved_marker_ptr prev = cinfo->marker_list;
while (prev->next != NULL)
prev = prev->next;
prev->next = cur_marker;
}
/* Reset pointer & calc remaining data length */
data = cur_marker->data;
length = cur_marker->original_length - data_length;
}
/* Reset to initial state for next marker */
marker->cur_marker = NULL;
/* Process the marker if interesting; else just make a generic trace msg */
switch (cinfo->unread_marker) {
case M_APP0:
examine_app0(cinfo, data, data_length, length);
break;
case M_APP14:
examine_app14(cinfo, data, data_length, length);
break;
default:
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 1, JTRC_MISC_MARKER, cinfo->unread_marker,
(int) (data_length + length));
break;
}
/* skip any remaining data -- could be lots */
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo); /* do before skip_input_data */
if (length > 0)
(*cinfo->src->skip_input_data) (cinfo, (long) length);
return TRUE;
}
#endif /* SAVE_MARKERS_SUPPORTED */
METHODDEF(boolean)
skip_variable (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Skip over an unknown or uninteresting variable-length marker */
{
INT32 length;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_2BYTES(cinfo, length, return FALSE);
length -= 2;
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 1, JTRC_MISC_MARKER, cinfo->unread_marker, (int) length);
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo); /* do before skip_input_data */
if (length > 0)
(*cinfo->src->skip_input_data) (cinfo, (long) length);
return TRUE;
}
/*
* Find the next JPEG marker, save it in cinfo->unread_marker.
* Returns FALSE if had to suspend before reaching a marker;
* in that case cinfo->unread_marker is unchanged.
*
* Note that the result might not be a valid marker code,
* but it will never be 0 or FF.
*/
LOCAL(boolean)
next_marker (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
{
int c;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
for (;;) {
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
/* Skip any non-FF bytes.
* This may look a bit inefficient, but it will not occur in a valid file.
* We sync after each discarded byte so that a suspending data source
* can discard the byte from its buffer.
*/
while (c != 0xFF) {
cinfo->marker->discarded_bytes++;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
}
/* This loop swallows any duplicate FF bytes. Extra FFs are legal as
* pad bytes, so don't count them in discarded_bytes. We assume there
* will not be so many consecutive FF bytes as to overflow a suspending
* data source's input buffer.
*/
do {
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
} while (c == 0xFF);
if (c != 0)
break; /* found a valid marker, exit loop */
/* Reach here if we found a stuffed-zero data sequence (FF/00).
* Discard it and loop back to try again.
*/
cinfo->marker->discarded_bytes += 2;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
}
if (cinfo->marker->discarded_bytes != 0) {
WARNMS2(cinfo, JWRN_EXTRANEOUS_DATA, cinfo->marker->discarded_bytes, c);
cinfo->marker->discarded_bytes = 0;
}
cinfo->unread_marker = c;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
LOCAL(boolean)
first_marker (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
/* Like next_marker, but used to obtain the initial SOI marker. */
/* For this marker, we do not allow preceding garbage or fill; otherwise,
* we might well scan an entire input file before realizing it ain't JPEG.
* If an application wants to process non-JFIF files, it must seek to the
* SOI before calling the JPEG library.
*/
{
int c, c2;
INPUT_VARS(cinfo);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c, return FALSE);
INPUT_BYTE(cinfo, c2, return FALSE);
if (c != 0xFF || c2 != (int) M_SOI)
ERREXIT2(cinfo, JERR_NO_SOI, c, c2);
cinfo->unread_marker = c2;
INPUT_SYNC(cinfo);
return TRUE;
}
/*
* Read markers until SOS or EOI.
*
* Returns same codes as are defined for jpeg_consume_input:
* JPEG_SUSPENDED, JPEG_REACHED_SOS, or JPEG_REACHED_EOI.
*
* Note: This function may return a pseudo SOS marker (with zero
* component number) for treat by input controller's consume_input.
* consume_input itself should filter out (skip) the pseudo marker
* after processing for the caller.
*/
METHODDEF(int)
read_markers (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
{
/* Outer loop repeats once for each marker. */
for (;;) {
/* Collect the marker proper, unless we already did. */
/* NB: first_marker() enforces the requirement that SOI appear first. */
if (cinfo->unread_marker == 0) {
if (! cinfo->marker->saw_SOI) {
if (! first_marker(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
} else {
if (! next_marker(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
}
}
/* At this point cinfo->unread_marker contains the marker code and the
* input point is just past the marker proper, but before any parameters.
* A suspension will cause us to return with this state still true.
*/
switch (cinfo->unread_marker) {
case M_SOI:
if (! get_soi(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_SOF0: /* Baseline */
if (! get_sof(cinfo, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_SOF1: /* Extended sequential, Huffman */
if (! get_sof(cinfo, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_SOF2: /* Progressive, Huffman */
if (! get_sof(cinfo, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_SOF9: /* Extended sequential, arithmetic */
if (! get_sof(cinfo, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_SOF10: /* Progressive, arithmetic */
if (! get_sof(cinfo, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
/* Currently unsupported SOFn types */
case M_SOF3: /* Lossless, Huffman */
case M_SOF5: /* Differential sequential, Huffman */
case M_SOF6: /* Differential progressive, Huffman */
case M_SOF7: /* Differential lossless, Huffman */
case M_JPG: /* Reserved for JPEG extensions */
case M_SOF11: /* Lossless, arithmetic */
case M_SOF13: /* Differential sequential, arithmetic */
case M_SOF14: /* Differential progressive, arithmetic */
case M_SOF15: /* Differential lossless, arithmetic */
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_SOF_UNSUPPORTED, cinfo->unread_marker);
break;
case M_SOS:
if (! get_sos(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
cinfo->unread_marker = 0; /* processed the marker */
return JPEG_REACHED_SOS;
case M_EOI:
TRACEMS(cinfo, 1, JTRC_EOI);
cinfo->unread_marker = 0; /* processed the marker */
return JPEG_REACHED_EOI;
case M_DAC:
if (! get_dac(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_DHT:
if (! get_dht(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_DQT:
if (! get_dqt(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_DRI:
if (! get_dri(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_APP0:
case M_APP1:
case M_APP2:
case M_APP3:
case M_APP4:
case M_APP5:
case M_APP6:
case M_APP7:
case M_APP8:
case M_APP9:
case M_APP10:
case M_APP11:
case M_APP12:
case M_APP13:
case M_APP14:
case M_APP15:
if (! (*((my_marker_ptr) cinfo->marker)->process_APPn[
cinfo->unread_marker - (int) M_APP0]) (cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_COM:
if (! (*((my_marker_ptr) cinfo->marker)->process_COM) (cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
case M_RST0: /* these are all parameterless */
case M_RST1:
case M_RST2:
case M_RST3:
case M_RST4:
case M_RST5:
case M_RST6:
case M_RST7:
case M_TEM:
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 1, JTRC_PARMLESS_MARKER, cinfo->unread_marker);
break;
case M_DNL: /* Ignore DNL ... perhaps the wrong thing */
if (! skip_variable(cinfo))
return JPEG_SUSPENDED;
break;
default: /* must be DHP, EXP, JPGn, or RESn */
/* For now, we treat the reserved markers as fatal errors since they are
* likely to be used to signal incompatible JPEG Part 3 extensions.
* Once the JPEG 3 version-number marker is well defined, this code
* ought to change!
*/
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_UNKNOWN_MARKER, cinfo->unread_marker);
break;
}
/* Successfully processed marker, so reset state variable */
cinfo->unread_marker = 0;
} /* end loop */
}
/*
* Read a restart marker, which is expected to appear next in the datastream;
* if the marker is not there, take appropriate recovery action.
* Returns FALSE if suspension is required.
*
* This is called by the entropy decoder after it has read an appropriate
* number of MCUs. cinfo->unread_marker may be nonzero if the entropy decoder
* has already read a marker from the data source. Under normal conditions
* cinfo->unread_marker will be reset to 0 before returning; if not reset,
* it holds a marker which the decoder will be unable to read past.
*/
METHODDEF(boolean)
read_restart_marker (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
{
/* Obtain a marker unless we already did. */
/* Note that next_marker will complain if it skips any data. */
if (cinfo->unread_marker == 0) {
if (! next_marker(cinfo))
return FALSE;
}
if (cinfo->unread_marker ==
((int) M_RST0 + cinfo->marker->next_restart_num)) {
/* Normal case --- swallow the marker and let entropy decoder continue */
TRACEMS1(cinfo, 3, JTRC_RST, cinfo->marker->next_restart_num);
cinfo->unread_marker = 0;
} else {
/* Uh-oh, the restart markers have been messed up. */
/* Let the data source manager determine how to resync. */
if (! (*cinfo->src->resync_to_restart) (cinfo,
cinfo->marker->next_restart_num))
return FALSE;
}
/* Update next-restart state */
cinfo->marker->next_restart_num = (cinfo->marker->next_restart_num + 1) & 7;
return TRUE;
}
/*
* This is the default resync_to_restart method for data source managers
* to use if they don't have any better approach. Some data source managers
* may be able to back up, or may have additional knowledge about the data
* which permits a more intelligent recovery strategy; such managers would
* presumably supply their own resync method.
*
* read_restart_marker calls resync_to_restart if it finds a marker other than
* the restart marker it was expecting. (This code is *not* used unless
* a nonzero restart interval has been declared.) cinfo->unread_marker is
* the marker code actually found (might be anything, except 0 or FF).
* The desired restart marker number (0..7) is passed as a parameter.
* This routine is supposed to apply whatever error recovery strategy seems
* appropriate in order to position the input stream to the next data segment.
* Note that cinfo->unread_marker is treated as a marker appearing before
* the current data-source input point; usually it should be reset to zero
* before returning.
* Returns FALSE if suspension is required.
*
* This implementation is substantially constrained by wanting to treat the
* input as a data stream; this means we can't back up. Therefore, we have
* only the following actions to work with:
* 1. Simply discard the marker and let the entropy decoder resume at next
* byte of file.
* 2. Read forward until we find another marker, discarding intervening
* data. (In theory we could look ahead within the current bufferload,
* without having to discard data if we don't find the desired marker.
* This idea is not implemented here, in part because it makes behavior
* dependent on buffer size and chance buffer-boundary positions.)
* 3. Leave the marker unread (by failing to zero cinfo->unread_marker).
* This will cause the entropy decoder to process an empty data segment,
* inserting dummy zeroes, and then we will reprocess the marker.
*
* #2 is appropriate if we think the desired marker lies ahead, while #3 is
* appropriate if the found marker is a future restart marker (indicating
* that we have missed the desired restart marker, probably because it got
* corrupted).
* We apply #2 or #3 if the found marker is a restart marker no more than
* two counts behind or ahead of the expected one. We also apply #2 if the
* found marker is not a legal JPEG marker code (it's certainly bogus data).
* If the found marker is a restart marker more than 2 counts away, we do #1
* (too much risk that the marker is erroneous; with luck we will be able to
* resync at some future point).
* For any valid non-restart JPEG marker, we apply #3. This keeps us from
* overrunning the end of a scan. An implementation limited to single-scan
* files might find it better to apply #2 for markers other than EOI, since
* any other marker would have to be bogus data in that case.
*/
GLOBAL(boolean)
jpeg_resync_to_restart (j_decompress_ptr cinfo, int desired)
{
int marker = cinfo->unread_marker;
int action = 1;
/* Always put up a warning. */
WARNMS2(cinfo, JWRN_MUST_RESYNC, marker, desired);
/* Outer loop handles repeated decision after scanning forward. */
for (;;) {
if (marker < (int) M_SOF0)
action = 2; /* invalid marker */
else if (marker < (int) M_RST0 || marker > (int) M_RST7)
action = 3; /* valid non-restart marker */
else {
if (marker == ((int) M_RST0 + ((desired+1) & 7)) ||
marker == ((int) M_RST0 + ((desired+2) & 7)))
action = 3; /* one of the next two expected restarts */
else if (marker == ((int) M_RST0 + ((desired-1) & 7)) ||
marker == ((int) M_RST0 + ((desired-2) & 7)))
action = 2; /* a prior restart, so advance */
else
action = 1; /* desired restart or too far away */
}
TRACEMS2(cinfo, 4, JTRC_RECOVERY_ACTION, marker, action);
switch (action) {
case 1:
/* Discard marker and let entropy decoder resume processing. */
cinfo->unread_marker = 0;
return TRUE;
case 2:
/* Scan to the next marker, and repeat the decision loop. */
if (! next_marker(cinfo))
return FALSE;
marker = cinfo->unread_marker;
break;
case 3:
/* Return without advancing past this marker. */
/* Entropy decoder will be forced to process an empty segment. */
return TRUE;
}
} /* end loop */
}
/*
* Reset marker processing state to begin a fresh datastream.
*/
METHODDEF(void)
reset_marker_reader (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
{
my_marker_ptr marker = (my_marker_ptr) cinfo->marker;
cinfo->comp_info = NULL; /* until allocated by get_sof */
cinfo->input_scan_number = 0; /* no SOS seen yet */
cinfo->unread_marker = 0; /* no pending marker */
marker->pub.saw_SOI = FALSE; /* set internal state too */
marker->pub.saw_SOF = FALSE;
marker->pub.discarded_bytes = 0;
marker->cur_marker = NULL;
}
/*
* Initialize the marker reader module.
* This is called only once, when the decompression object is created.
*/
GLOBAL(void)
jinit_marker_reader (j_decompress_ptr cinfo)
{
my_marker_ptr marker;
int i;
/* Create subobject in permanent pool */
marker = (my_marker_ptr)
(*cinfo->mem->alloc_small) ((j_common_ptr) cinfo, JPOOL_PERMANENT,
SIZEOF(my_marker_reader));
cinfo->marker = (struct jpeg_marker_reader *) marker;
/* Initialize public method pointers */
marker->pub.reset_marker_reader = reset_marker_reader;
marker->pub.read_markers = read_markers;
marker->pub.read_restart_marker = read_restart_marker;
/* Initialize COM/APPn processing.
* By default, we examine and then discard APP0 and APP14,
* but simply discard COM and all other APPn.
*/
marker->process_COM = skip_variable;
marker->length_limit_COM = 0;
for (i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
marker->process_APPn[i] = skip_variable;
marker->length_limit_APPn[i] = 0;
}
marker->process_APPn[0] = get_interesting_appn;
marker->process_APPn[14] = get_interesting_appn;
/* Reset marker processing state */
reset_marker_reader(cinfo);
}
/*
* Control saving of COM and APPn markers into marker_list.
*/
#ifdef SAVE_MARKERS_SUPPORTED
GLOBAL(void)
jpeg_save_markers (j_decompress_ptr cinfo, int marker_code,
unsigned int length_limit)
{
my_marker_ptr marker = (my_marker_ptr) cinfo->marker;
long maxlength;
jpeg_marker_parser_method processor;
/* Length limit mustn't be larger than what we can allocate
* (should only be a concern in a 16-bit environment).
*/
maxlength = cinfo->mem->max_alloc_chunk - SIZEOF(struct jpeg_marker_struct);
if (((long) length_limit) > maxlength)
length_limit = (unsigned int) maxlength;
/* Choose processor routine to use.
* APP0/APP14 have special requirements.
*/
if (length_limit) {
processor = save_marker;
/* If saving APP0/APP14, save at least enough for our internal use. */
if (marker_code == (int) M_APP0 && length_limit < APP0_DATA_LEN)
length_limit = APP0_DATA_LEN;
else if (marker_code == (int) M_APP14 && length_limit < APP14_DATA_LEN)
length_limit = APP14_DATA_LEN;
} else {
processor = skip_variable;
/* If discarding APP0/APP14, use our regular on-the-fly processor. */
if (marker_code == (int) M_APP0 || marker_code == (int) M_APP14)
processor = get_interesting_appn;
}
if (marker_code == (int) M_COM) {
marker->process_COM = processor;
marker->length_limit_COM = length_limit;
} else if (marker_code >= (int) M_APP0 && marker_code <= (int) M_APP15) {
marker->process_APPn[marker_code - (int) M_APP0] = processor;
marker->length_limit_APPn[marker_code - (int) M_APP0] = length_limit;
} else
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_UNKNOWN_MARKER, marker_code);
}
#endif /* SAVE_MARKERS_SUPPORTED */
/*
* Install a special processing method for COM or APPn markers.
*/
GLOBAL(void)
jpeg_set_marker_processor (j_decompress_ptr cinfo, int marker_code,
jpeg_marker_parser_method routine)
{
my_marker_ptr marker = (my_marker_ptr) cinfo->marker;
if (marker_code == (int) M_COM)
marker->process_COM = routine;
else if (marker_code >= (int) M_APP0 && marker_code <= (int) M_APP15)
marker->process_APPn[marker_code - (int) M_APP0] = routine;
else
ERREXIT1(cinfo, JERR_UNKNOWN_MARKER, marker_code);
}
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Stocks Regain Ground Following Yesterday's Sell-Off - U.S. Commentary 4/11/2012 9:55 AM ET Stocks have moved mostly higher in early trading on Wednesday, regaining some ground after falling sharply in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Dow bouncing off a two-month closing low. The major averages have pulled back off their highs for the young session but remain firmly positive. The Dow is up 97.64 points or 0.8 percent at 12,813.57, the Nasdaq is up 25.48 points or 0.9 percent at 3,016.70 and the S&P 500 is up 12.54 points or 0.9 percent at 1,371.13. The early strength on Wall Street is partly due to a positive reaction to the release of quarterly results from aluminum giant Alcoa (AA), which kicked off the earnings season after the close of trading on Tuesday. Alcoa reported first quarter adjusted income from continuing operations of $0.10 per share, surprising analysts, who had expected the company to report a loss of $0.04 per share. The company also reaffirmed its outlook for 7 percent growth in global aluminum demand in 2012. Housing stocks have shown a substantial upward move after turning in some of the market's worst performances in the previous session. The Philadelphia Housing Sector Index is up by 2.1 percent after tumbling by 3.9 percent on Tuesday. Significant strength has also emerged among steel stocks, as reflected by the 2.1 percent gain being posted by the NYSE Arca Steel Index. ArcelorMittal (MT), U.S. Steel (X), and AK Steel (AKS) are posting strong gains. Healthcare provider, networking, and oil service stocks are also seeing early strength, moving to the upside along with most of the major sectors. On the economic front, the Labor Department recently released a report showing a 1.3 percent increase in import prices in the month of March. The price growth, which followed a 0.1 percent drop in February, exceeded analyst estimates for a 1.0 percent increase. The report also showed that export prices rose by 0.8 percent in March following a 0.4 percent increase in February. Economists had expected export prices to increase by 0.3 percent. Later in the day, the Federal Reserve is due to release its Beige Book, a compilation of anecdotal evidence on economic conditions from each of the twelve Federal Reserve districts. The report is typically released about two weeks before a monetary policy meeting is held. In overseas trading, stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region moved mostly lower on Wednesday following the sell-off seen on Wall Street overnight. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell by 0.8 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended the day down by 1.1 percent. Meanwhile, the major European markets are moving back to the upside following the sharp drop seen in the previous session. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index has risen by 0.8 percent, while the French CAC 40 Index is up by 1.1 percent and the German DAX Index is up by 1.5 percent. In the bond market, treasuries are giving back some ground after moving sharply higher in recent sessions. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, is up by 4.7 basis points at 2.035 percent. | Mid | [
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Rosneft, Abkhazia Sign Agreement On Oil, Gas Reserves May 27, 2009 11:47 GMT Share Rosneft, Abkhazia Sign Agreement On Oil, Gas Reserves share Abkhaz Economy Minister Kristina Ozgan and Rosneft President Sergei Bogdanchikov signed an agreement in Sukhumi on May 26 under which Rosneft acquires the rights for a period of five years to prospect for oil and natural gas off Abkhazia's Black Sea coast. Rosneft will also build a string of gas stations in Abkhazia and sell gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. The time frame for operations will be specified during negotiations over the next two weeks between Rosneft and the Abkhaz government. No details of the financial aspects of that agreement were made public. Estimates of Abkhazia's recoverable offshore oil reserves range from 80 million tons to 200 million tons. Bogdanchikov stressed that the projecting will not inflict any ecological damage on Abkhazia's legendary beaches, and that Rosneft is prepared to fly a large group of Abkhaz government officials, parliament deputies, opposition politicians, and journalists to Sakhalin in September for a tour of inspection of comparable operations there. Announcing the planned deal with Rosneft on May 15, Abkhaz President Sergei Bagapsh said it entailed only exploratory work. But Ozgan was quoted on May 26 as saying that Rosneft will use the most modern technologies to extract those oil and gas reserves. Visiting Moscow in September 2005, Bagapsh announced that Abkhazia had rejected a proposal by LUKoil to develop Abkhazia's offshore oil reserves, but was continuing discussions with other, unnamed oil companies. There has been no reaction to date to the May 26 announcement from the Abkhaz opposition parties who last week issued several denunciations of Bagapsh's imputed unwarranted economic concessions to Russia. About This Blog This blog presents analyst Liz Fuller's personal take on events in the region, following on from her work in the "RFE/RL Caucasus Report."It also aims, to borrow a metaphor from Tom de Waal, to act as a smoke detector, focusing attention on potential conflict situations and crises throughout the region. The views are the author's own and do not represent those of RFE/RL. | Mid | [
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The present invention relates generally to color television receivers and, more particularly, to a color television receiver including an interface system adapted for selectively enabling the receiver for operation in a first mode wherein a color video image is conventionally reproduced in accordance with a received television signal or, alternatively, in a second mode wherein an alpha-numeric type display is produced on all or part of the screen in a selected color. The use of color television receivers for providing on-screen displays of alpha-numeric type information, the term alpha-numeric type information as used herein being intended to comprehend both alpha-numeric characters as well as graphics, is generally known in the art, one relatively common example thereof being the on-screen display of channel number and time information. U.S. Pat. No. 4,081,797 to Olson discloses a system of this type wherein time and channel number information developed by a character generator is suitably multiplexed for developing a video signal which is used to drive the cathode ray tube (CRT) of a color television receiver. Another circuit designed for performing a similar function is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,812,285 to Miyata et al. In addition to the on-screen display of time and channel number information, great interest has recently been expressed in other forms of on-screen alpha-numeric type displays including captioning for the deaf, teletext and viewdata information. In captioning for the deaf, as in the case of channel number and time displays, the alpha-numeric display is superimposed over a portion of the video image reproduced on the CRT screen in response to a received television signal whereas, in the case of teletext and viewdata information, the entire CRT screen is typically used to reproduce the alpha-numeric characters. In the past, the alpha-numeric information intended for display on the CRT screen has generally been inserted in the luminance signal path of the receiver so that only corresponding white images could be reproduced. As disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,135,182 to Bell et al, it is also known to convert an alpha-numeric signal to a monochrome NTSC television signal which may then be coupled directly to the antenna terminals of a television receiver for reproducing the alpha-numerics in terms of a black and white image. U.S. Pat. No. 4,218,698 to Bart et al discloses a system wherein alpha-numeric type information signals are coupled to the R, G, B inputs of the video output stage of a color television receiver in place of the corresponding video signals developed in response to a received television signal, but this system uses a plurality transmission gates which are relatively expensive and therefore does not provide a circuit desirable for use in a mass produced consumer product. It is therefore a basic object of the present invention to provide a novel circuit for facilitating the display of alpha-numeric type information on the screen of a color television receiver. It is a more specific object of the invention to provide a relatively inexpensive circuit capable of providing complete or partial on-screen displays, in a selected color, of alpha-numeric type information derived from various different sources including, but not limited to, channel number and time generators and teletext and viewdata decoders. | Mid | [
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Q: Make all dates except for certain ones disabled I am trying to make it so that in react-day-picker, only the dates that are available are selectable (i.e. A user is only available for two days, all those other days are disabled and unselectable). I've tried doing this method: <DayPicker selectedDays={this.state.selectedDays} onDayClick={this.handleDayClick} disabledDays={(day => (day !== ServiceRequestEngagementCreateModal.availableDates(service.available_dates)))} /> But that makes all of the dates unavailable. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! A: I figured it out. Heres the code we ended up using render() { const availableDateStrings = service.available_dates.map(date => new Date(date.split('-').join(',')).toDateString()) return( ... <DayPicker selectedDays={this.state.selectedDays} onDayClick={this.handleDayClick} disabledDays={(day => (availableDateStrings.indexOf(day.toDateString()) === -1))} /> ... )} | High | [
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Same-sex marriage in Virginia Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the U.S. state of Virginia since October 6, 2014, following a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to refuse to hear an appeal of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case Bostic v. Schaefer. Marriages of same-sex couples subsequently began at 1:00 p.m. on October 6 after the Circuit Court issued its mandate, and since then Virginia has performed legal marriages of same-sex couples and recognized out-of-state same-sex marriages. State recognition had been prohibited by statute in 1975, and further restrictions were added in 1997 and 2004, which made "void and unenforceable" any arrangements between same-sex couples bestowing the "privileges or obligations of marriage". Voters approved a constitutional amendment reinforcing the existing laws in 2006. On January 14, 2014, a U.S. district court judged ruled in Bostic v. Schaefer that Virginia's statutory and constitutional ban on state recognition of same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage is supported by both of the state's U.S Senators, Democrats Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Statutes In August 1975, the Code of Virginia was amended to prohibit marriages between persons of the same sex. On February 4, 1997, the Virginia State Senate, by a 37-3 vote, approved a bill banning recognition of same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions and "any contractual rights created by such marriage". On February 19, the Virginia House of Delegates, by an 81-8 vote, approved the bill. On March 15, Governor George Allen signed the legislation, which took effect on July 1. On March 10, 2004, the State Senate, by a 28-10 vote, approved a bill prohibiting civil unions or similar arrangements between members of the same sex, including arrangements created by private contract. On March 11, the House of Delegates, by a 77-21 vote, approved the bill. On April 15, the House of Delegates received the Governor's recommendations on the bill. On April 21, the House of Delegates rejected the recommendations by a vote of 35-65 and by a 69-30 vote approved the bill prohibiting civil unions. That same day, the State Senate, by a 27-12 vote, approved the bill. It became law without Governor Mark Warner's signature and went into effect on July 1. On February 3, 2014, the House of Delegates voted 65-32 in favor of a bill giving the Virginia General Assembly the right to defend a provision of the Constitution of Virginia that is contested or constitutionality questioned if the Governor or Attorney General choose not to defend the law. On February 21, the State Senate Committee on Rules voted 12-4 in favor of it being passed by indefinitely in rules, which effectively killed the bill for that session. On February 3, 2015, following the legalization of same-sex marriage, the Senate voted in favor of a bill seeking to update Virginia's statutory laws by making references to marriage gender-neutral. The bill was sponsored by Senator Adam Ebbin and enjoyed bipartisan support. The bill, however, died in a House subcommittee. In January 2016, Senator Ebbin introduced a similar bill, which later died without a vote. A bill codifying same-sex marriage in Virginia's laws was introduced in the House in January 2018 by Representative Marcus Simon. A similar bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ebbin. None of them passed into law. In early 2020, both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted to repeal statutory bans against same-sex marriage. The bill passed the House by 63 votes to 34, and the Senate by 28 votes to 12. Constitution On February 26, 2005, the House of Delegates voted 79-17 in favor of a constitutional amendment, known as the Marshall-Newman Amendment, that would ban same-sex marriage and any "legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage." That same day, the Virginia State Senate voted 30-10 in favor of the constitutional amendment. An amendment to the Constitution of Virginia requires approval by two succeeding elected legislatures. As such, on January 13, 2006, the House of Delegates voted 73-22 in favor of the amendment, and on February 17, the State Senate voted 29-11 in favor. On November 7, 2006, voters approved the constitutional amendment, which took effect on January 1, 2007. In January 2016, Senator Adam Ebbin introduced a resolution which proposed to repeal Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. The resolution died without a vote. Federal lawsuits Bostic v. Schaefer This case was previously styled as Bostic v. McDonnell and as Bostic v. Rainey before being appealed. On July 18, 2013, two gay men filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. A lesbian couple, married in California and parents of a teenager, joined the case as plaintiffs. In January 2014, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and Governor Terry McAuliffe announced their support for the suit. Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen heard oral arguments on February 4, 2014, with attorneys for the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Norfolk defending the state's ban on same-sex marriage. On February 13, 2014, Judge Wright Allen ruled that Virginia's statutory and constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on May 13. On July 28, the Fourth Circuit ruled 2–1 in favor of striking down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage. The U.S. Supreme Court stayed enforcement of the ruling on August 20, though on October 6, the court rejected Virginia's appeal in brief, allowing the Fourth Circuit to immediately lift the stay of the ruling. Same-sex couples thus began marrying in Virginia from 1 p.m. on October 6, 2014. The first same-sex couple to marry in the Commonwealth was Lindsey Oliver and Nicole Pries in Richmond, Virginia. Harris v. Rainey On August 1, 2013, two lesbian couples, one of which married in the District of Columbia in 2011, filed a lawsuit, Harris v. McDonnell, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia represented by Lambda Legal and the ACLU. They challenged both the state's denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples and its refusal to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions. They asked the court to recognize their suit as a class action on behalf of all same-sex couples in Virginia who seek to marry or have married elsewhere. On December 23, Judge Michael F. Urbanski removed the Governor as a defendant, leaving the state registrar of vital records and the county clerk who denied a license to one of the couples. On January 31, the judge certified the case as a class action, now restyled as Harris v. Rainey. On March 31, Judge Urbanski ordered Harris stayed until the Fourth Circuit issues a decision in Bostic. Cohabitation On April 28, 2016, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that cohabitation laws also apply to same-sex couples. Specifically, the Court ruled that a same-sex couple can be legally considered to have a relationship analogous to marriage, and if they had been in one for a year the partner no longer has to pay spousal support. Statistics In the approximately 10-month period subsequent to same-sex marriage being legal in Virginia (October 6, 2014 to August 31, 2015), a total of 3,598 marriage certificates were filed for same-sex couples, making up 5.27% of all marriage certificates filed in the state in that time. The three most popular city localities for same-sex marriages were Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Richmond. Between 2014 and 2018, same-sex couples made up 11,360 of the 300,865 marriages performed in Virginia, or about 3.8%. Virginia Beach recorded the most same-sex marriages of any locality with 1,155, followed by Norfolk at 849 and Richmond at 564. The localities which registered the most same-sex marriages in comparison to heterosexual marriages were Buena Vista (where same-sex marriages accounted for 7.0% of all unions), Norfolk (6.9%), Charlottesville (6.8%), Roanoke (6.7%) and Richmond (6.3%). Conversely, Highland County, Bland County and Manassas Park recorded no same-sex marriages at all. Public opinion A May 2011 Washington Post poll found that 47% of Virginians favored the legalization of same-sex marriage, while 43% opposed it and 10% had no opinion. It also found that 55% favored allowing same-sex couples to adopt children, while 35% opposed and 10% had no opinion. The same poll found that 64% of residents from Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria, and Fairfax supported same-sex marriage; 63% of residents from the counties of Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock, Clarke, and Frederick, as well as the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Winchester supported same-sex marriage, while only 42% of the rest of Virginia did so. A July 2011 Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey found that 35% of Virginia voters thought that same-sex marriage should be legal, while 52% thought it should be illegal and 14% were not sure. A separate question on the same survey found that 65% of Virginia voters supported the legal recognition of same-sex couples, with 32% supporting same-sex marriage, 33% supporting civil unions but not marriage, 33% favoring no legal recognition and 2% being unsure. A December 2011 survey conducted by the same pollster found that 34% of Virginia voters thought that same-sex marriage should be legal, while 53% thought it should be illegal and 13% were not sure. A separate question on the same survey found that 59% of Virginia voters supported the legal recognition of same-sex couples, with 31% supporting same-sex marriage, 28% supporting civil unions but not marriage, 38% favoring no legal recognition and 3% being undecided. A May 2012 PPP survey found that 41% of Virginia voters thought that same-sex marriage should be legal, while 50% thought it should be illegal. 9% were not sure. When civil unions were considered, 65% of voters favored some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples. A June 2012 Washington Post poll found that 49% of Virginians favored the legalization of same-sex marriage, while 40% opposed it and 11% had no opinion. Another poll by the Washington Post, conducted between April and May 2013, found that 56% of registered voters thought same-sex marriage should be legal, while 33% thought it should be illegal, and 10% had no opinion. A Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Target Point Consulting poll conducted in June 2013 found that 55% of Virginians supported same-sex marriage. Among respondents below the age of 30, support was at 71%. A July 2013 Quinnipiac poll found that 50% of Virginians supported same-sex marriage while 43% opposed it. In an August 2013 Emerson College poll, 38% of Virginians supported same-sex marriage, while 48% opposed it and 14% were undecided. A September 2013 Marist poll found that 55% of Virginia residents supported same-sex marriage, while 37% opposed it. An October 2013 poll by Christopher Newport University found that 56% of likely voters opposed the ban on same-sex marriage, compared to 36% who favored it. A December 2013 Public Religion Research Institute survey found that 52% of Virginia residents supported same-sex marriage, while 42% opposed, and 6% didn't know or refused to answer. A March 2014 Quinnipiac poll found that 50% of Virginians supported same-sex marriage, while 42% opposed it. According to the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), in 2015 and 2016, respectively, 49% and 57% of Virginia residents supported same-sex marriage. By 2017, support of same-sex marriage had increased to 60%, with 32% of respondents being opposed and 8% being unsure or undecided. See also LGBT rights in Virginia Loving v. Virginia References Category:2014 in LGBT history Category:LGBT in Virginia Virginia | Mid | [
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Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A single South Dakota meat plant – one on the country’s largest pork processing facilities – is now linked to more than half of the state's total confirmed coronavirus cases, an outbreak that’s left industry experts fearing food shortages. At least 438 employees at the Sioux Falls Smithfield Foods plant tested positive for COVID-19. Another 107 people tested positive after coming into close contact with Smithfield workers. The plant accounts for between 4 to 5 percent of U.S.'s pork production, according to the company. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE The 545 confirmed cases directly linked to the pork processing plant account for about 55 percent of infections in the state, with the surrounding Minnehaha and Lincoln counties most heavily affected. Out of the total 988 confirmed cases in South Dakota recorded by Wednesday, 768 cases are in Minnehaha County, where the Sioux Falls plant is located. In a press conference Tuesday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem denied that a statewide stay-at-home order would have prevented the outbreak, arguing the plant would have remained open as an essential business under such an order, since it’s a major food supplier. "I've seen some national stories written that a shelter-in-place would have prevented this outbreak at Smithfield. That is absolutely false," Noem said. "This is a critical infrastructure job plant." South Dakota had reported six coronavirus-related deaths by Wednesday, according to the state health department. With its sprawling fields and low population density, the state had so far remained largely unaffected by the coronavirus compared to the national tally of infections. Smithfield originally intended to suspend operations for three days when the plant first closed on Thursday, but extended the suspension indefinitely on Sunday after hundreds of the plant’s approximately 3,700 employees tested positive. The move came just one day after both the South Dakota governor and the Sioux Falls mayor urged the plant to close for at least 14 days. Since the plant’s closure, Noem, a Republican, has denied a shelter-in-place order for surrounding Minnehaha and Lincoln counties would come from her office, deferring that decision to local officials. South Dakota remains one of just six states without such a stay-at-home order. Going on the offensive, Noem has instead chosen to highlight hydroxychloroquine trials on coronavirus positive patients. Meanwhile, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken has pressed forward with a shelter-in-place order for city residents. The city council on Wednesday will deliberate whether to implement such a measure effective immediately to curb the spread of infection, the Argus Leader reported. Appearing on “CBS This Morning” Wednesday, TenHaken, also a Republican, said that while he respects the governor’s approach, he rather be “chastised for being overcautious” than not taking enough action. “The growth that we’ve seen in our COVID cases, really in the last week, has been a bit staggering,” TenHaken said. “We’re doubling and we’ve been doubling every four days for the last 18 days.” On Sunday, the president and CEO of Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat-processing companies, warned of “severe, perhaps disastrous” consequences for the country’s meat supply chain following the closure of its Sioux Falls plant. “The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply,” Kenneth M. Sullivan, Smithfield's CEO, said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Smithfield isn’t the only major meat-processing company that has been forced to close its U.S. production plants in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. Weeks ago, a Perdue Farms processing plant in Delaware temporarily closed for a “top-to-bottom” cleaning after employees fell ill with the novel coronavirus, the Cape Gazette reported. A Tyson Foods facility in Iowa was also forced to suspend operations after more than two dozen workers tested positive. And another Tyson facility is under investigation following an outbreak in Tennessee. Fox News' Michael Bartiromo contributed to this report. | Low | [
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Washington (CNN) The US has dropped charges against 11 of the 15 bodyguards for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who were indicted after a brawl with protesters outside the country's embassy in Washington last May, a spokesperson for the US Attorney in DC told CNN on Thursday. Motions to dismiss the charges against seven of the security officers were filed on February 14 -- just one day before President Donald Trump's now former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Ankara to meet with Erdogan. "The decisions were made after further review of evidence in the case that raised questions about the identification of individuals," a source familiar told CNN. The source said they are not aware of any political pressure having an impact on the decisions to dismiss charges as they were based on evidentiary review that continued during the case. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said Thursday that State had no role in the decision to drop the charges and that it was solely a Justice Department decision. Read More | Low | [
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Sam Raimi’s Return to Horror With “Drag Me To Hell” You know Sam Raimi as the man who brought us all big-screen Spider-Man blockbusters, but astute viewers know that he cut his teeth on horror movies like Evil Dead and horror comedies like Army of Darkness. He’s taken a break from brightly colored superheroes to go back to his first love – scaring the pants off us – with Drag Me to Hell, due out this May. Alison Lohman stars as a loan officer who denies a loan to an elderly woman who then places a pretty nasty curse on her that involves insects and the hoary netherworlds, and Justin Long tries to help her deal with the ensuing metaphysical chaos and terror. Of course, Raimi’s range doesn’t cater exclusively to horror nerds and comic book geeks – he also directed a baseball movie for aging jocks, too. Check out For Love of the Game, starring Kevin Costner, for free in its entirety right here on Fancast. | Mid | [
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Mangaluru South MLA Vedayas Kamath honoured by Catholic Sabha Vedavyas Kamath said "I am an MLA not only for my party, I have to work for all the people in the entire constituency. I need every single person’s support in the coming days. Being an active social worker from many years I know you very well and your service is an inspiration to me. I accept this as a blessings." | Low | [
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Sites of renal pain processing in the rat spinal cord. A c-fos study using a percutaneous method to perform ureteral obstruction. The sites of renal pain processing in the rat spinal cord were studied by mapping the spinal cord neurons expressing c-fos after acute ureteral distension due to obstruction. A new experimental model is presented. A nylon knot was loosely placed around the ureter and the ends of the thread exteriorized through the retroperitoneal wall. Eight days later, when all c-fos expression due to nociceptive input from the abdominal wound and the manipulation of the intestines had disappeared, the nylon ends were pulled to produce ureteral occlusion. C-fos activation occurred at spinal segments T10-L4 with a peak at L1-L2. The activated neurons were concentrated in laminae I, lateral IV-V, medial VII and X. While in lamina I nearly all Fos-immunoreactive cells were ipsilateral, in the deeper laminae taken together 60% cells were ipsilateral and 40% contralateral to the distended ureter. It is suggested that renal nociceptive input giving rise to conscious pain perception is transmitted through ipsilateral lamina I, whereas input triggering autonomic reflexes may be mainly processed, ipsi- and contralaterally, in the deep laminae. | High | [
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If and when the next major earthquake hits Tokyo, Japan's post March 11-Reconstruction Minister Tatsuo Hirano is convinced the capital, and other urban hubs around the country, are in good shape to withstand the force. "Please rest assured, and don't flee Tokyo," said Mr. Hirano, who is also the country's minister of state for disaster management, speaking at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Tokyo on Thursday. The reason for his apparent confidence? The strength of Tokyo's buildings and transportation systems like elevated roadways and tracks. "I can prove this (safety) by pointing to the fact that despite the strong lateral movements triggered by the March 11 earthquake, the shinkansen (bullet train) recovered very quickly," he said. "I think this is proof how far our earthquake resistance technology has advanced." According to scientists, Tokyo's ability to resist could be tested in the not too distant future. The government's Earthquake Research Promotion agency said earlier this month that there is an 88% chance a magnitude-8.0 earthquake will shake the Tokai region, which lays to the south of Tokyo, sometime in the next 30 years, slightly up from its previous assessment of an 87% chance. | Mid | [
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Education in Florida is undersold Florida's gains in K-12 education are underappreciated. The higher-ed system is improving in places but still spotty overall. Reality: "When it comes to education progress, Florida is a star performer. Demography need not be destiny. Over the past decade, Florida has succeeded in improving student achievement despite its demographic profile. Florida has managed to realize such gains although the state's per-student funding is below the national average." 47.4% — Florida high school seniors who take an Advanced Placement exam — the highest percentage in the nation. Florida also ranks sixth in the nation for the percentage of students who score a 3 or higher on the AP exam at 23.9%, above the national average of 18.1%. K-12 funding and K-12 quality are hotly debated, and different measures give different pictures of Florida's school quality. But as recently as 2010 Florida had climbed to fifth nationally in Education Week's ranking of schools (though the state fell off in 2011 to 11th). Earlier this year, the National Council on Teacher Quality gave Florida the highest grade in the nation, albeit a "B." And the Economist magazine, in a story in February on former Gov. Jeb Bush's influence on school improvement in America, said of the state, "its schools were among the nation's worst in 1999 and are now among the best." State Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Margate, argues Florida should provide more funding for education and improve the dropout rate and education in arts and music but, he adds, in the core curriculum of reading, writing and math, "we're up there, but it's not what we tell the world. Performance-wise, we're a top 10 state in the nation." Indeed, education is just one area where Florida undersells itself nationally, says Ring, an early Yahoo executive who has lived in New York, California and Massachusetts. Ring says Florida has good research centers, talent, a significant venture capital community, incubators and other innovation hallmarks. "We've done a tremendous amount to build an economic innovation ecosystem in the state. But we've done a poor job of branding that." — Mike Vogel » Charter school enrollment tripled in the last 10 years to 154,780 students in 2011, while private school enrollment dropped 13.7% to 305,825 in 2010-11. Meanwhile, the number of students being home-schooled grew by 68% to 69,281 students. • Higher Ed Spending The state has reduced its higher-ed spending, shifting cost to students and their families. Year State General Revenue Tuition 2006-07 $7,764 $3,586 2007-08 7,685 3,565 2008-09 6,926 3,792 2009-10 5,773 4,231 2010-11 5,673 4,441 2011-12 4,938 4,960 58.8% — percentage of Florida high school grads who move on to a "degree-granting institution" vs. the national average of 63.8% ? » Cheap: On most measures of consumer spending for various goods and services like transportation, leisure and housing, Florida — the fourth-largest state — ranks between third and fifth. The exception: On spending for education, where the state ranks 10th, according to Euromonitor International. | High | [
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Measuring Guide Stairlift Measuring Guide for Straight Staircases Measuring your staircase can be an essential easy step process to determine which type of stairlift you may require. As a guide, please follow our 4 simple steps below: Step 1: Installation SideStand at the bottom of the stairs and look up the staircase to determine if the stairlift would be installed on the left side or the right side. The most convenient side for stairlift installation is the wall side. If the staircase is open plan, then determine which side would be most practical for access to the stairlift from the bottom of the staircase. Step 2: Staircase LengthStand at the top of the stairs and measure from the top stair tread (A) and extend your tape measure down the staircase. The tape measure should lightly touch each edge of every stair tread and the tip of the tape measure should be extended right down to the bottom floor area (B) which is past the very bottom stair tread. Step 3: Staircase WidthMeasure the width of the staircase from (C) to (D) making sure you measure from the skirting board and not the wall. Step 4: Clearing DistanceMeasure from the end of the bottom stair tread (E) to the nearest obstacle (F). For example, this could be a near by door, radiator, wall or cupboard. By measuring the clearing distance, it will give you an idea as to how much room is available at the bottom of the stairs. A minimum space of 18"- 20" is required for the stairlift to be parked and for getting on and off safely. If the space is limited you may require a hinge track system, Please click here to see how this works. | Mid | [
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comment "cryptodev needs a Linux kernel to be built" depends on !BR2_LINUX_KERNEL config BR2_PACKAGE_CRYPTODEV bool "cryptodev" depends on BR2_LINUX_KERNEL help Select the desired cryptodev implementation. if BR2_PACKAGE_CRYPTODEV choice prompt "cryptodev variant" default BR2_PACKAGE_CRYPTODEV_LINUX if !BR2_microblaze help Select the cryptodev implementation. config BR2_PACKAGE_CRYPTODEV_LINUX bool "cryptodev-linux" depends on !BR2_microblaze select BR2_PACKAGE_HAS_CRYPTODEV help Cryptodev-linux is a device that allows access to Linux kernel cryptographic drivers; thus allowing userspace applications to take advantage of hardware accelerators. http://cryptodev-linux.org/index.html config BR2_PACKAGE_OCF_LINUX bool "ocf-linux" select BR2_PACKAGE_HAS_CRYPTODEV help OCF-Linux is a Linux port of the OpenBSD/FreeBSD Cryptographic Framework (OCF). This port aims to bring full asynchronous HW/SW crypto acceleration to the Linux kernel and applications running under Linux. http://ocf-linux.sourceforge.net/ endchoice config BR2_PACKAGE_HAS_CRYPTODEV bool config BR2_PACKAGE_PROVIDES_CRYPTODEV string default "cryptodev-linux" if BR2_PACKAGE_CRYPTODEV_LINUX default "ocf-linux" if BR2_PACKAGE_OCF_LINUX endif | High | [
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CG CAHPS In Real Time The Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) survey is a standardized tool to measure patients’ perceptions of care provided by physicians in an office setting. This survey is considered a ‘sister’ to the well-known HCAHPS hospital survey. CG-CAHPS patient satisfaction surveys are a must for all clinicians and group practices looking to provide the best possible quality of care. Survey Solutions by ICAHN has developed a very simple and easy to send patient satisfaction surveys in multiple platforms to help increase response rates and give you the most up to date data possible. Survey Solutions by ICAHN offers CG-CAHPS patient satisfaction surveys in mail, email, text & in-room tablet form. We also offer a mixed-mode of email (3) followed by a regular mailed survey if there is no response to the emailed surveys. Offering both types of surveys helps to boost response rates, giving your clinic or group practice more data. Our fully automated, easy to use system includes easy patient information uploads, data scrubbing, automated mailing and emails, results scanning and an interactive dashboard. July 26 2:00 p.m. Care Coordination To Improve Your HCAHPS Scores Aug 23 2:00 p.m. Patient Engagement In Completing HCAHPS Surveys From the dashboard, you can quickly navigate your survey data and compare it to national benchmarks, track response rates, view top performing domains and see alerts for unsatisfactory survey answers. Having this data in a concise, user friendly format allows your hospital to address issues or problems in a timely manner, helping to increase the quality of care you provide. | High | [
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Q: .htaccess - Rewrite all other php files to index.php This is what I currently have as my htaccess file... setEnv HTTP_TARGET_PAGE %{REQUEST_FILENAME} ErrorDocument 404 default ErrorDocument 301 default RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f #the below line doesn't work RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} *.php #the above line doesn't work RewriteRule ^.*$ ./index.php I'm trying to have every php file or nonexistant file request pipe through index.php for processing. All the other php files are things sometimes included in index.php (using web address). So I may have somewhere in my index.php if($my_url = "www.example.com/potato"){ require_once("potato.php"); } But I dont' want them typing in "http://www.example.com/potato.php" and getting the php directly without headers and such. My htaccess isn't working right (that one line borks it every time). But I don't want to rewrite everything because image files would then not work. How do I address it? A: Not quite sure I understand your requirement but I think this is what you want. RewriteEngine on #don't do anything if index.php is called directly RewriteRule ^index\.php - [L] #if other php file called(user typed it in), redirect to extensionless uri RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^GET\ /(.+)\.php RewriteRule ^ /%1? [R=302,L] #if extensionless uri maps to a real php file, forward to index.php RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}/$1\.php -f [OR] #or if not a real file or directory forward to index.php RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f RewriteRule ^(.+)/?$ /index.php [L,NC] | Mid | [
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Let's say that's true; how do you think to have all those new deals in place on the first of January 2021? Do you still believe anyone would seriously negotiate with you until they know for sure that you are not in some sort of customs arrangement with the EU in the end? Greece shows us that there is a kind of politician worse than the ones that break their election promises; the ones that keep their election promises. Bojo held yet another speech today. He managed to wrap up some offensive (& unfunny) jokes in a whole lot of nothing. Every time I see him I wonder what Brits have done wrong to get burdened with him in the government. Greece shows us that there is a kind of politician worse than the ones that break their election promises; the ones that keep their election promises. The report author, FTI’s John Maloney, rightly ponders why the collective views of individual businesses are seemingly so at odds with the public interventions made by their representative bodies on their behalf. Because the FTI's investigation is not credible. There isn't just a discrepancy between the views of the representative bodies and the people who responded to this survey but also between these respondents and respondents to extensive and thorough surveys conducted by those same representative groups. This is like a Fox news poll showing Trump to be the most popular president ever. The most charitable interpretation is that businesses expect a soft Brexit with continued FoM and continued supremacy of EU courts on trade- and rights-related matters. “Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.” — Bill Gates ‘The results hint at a misreading of the political reality. Certainty remains in short supply, with little prospect of companies getting comfort on the future trade agreement any time soon. The British Government has clearly stated that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, and the EU has clearly stated it will not let the UK cherry pick a trade deal. There will be some winners and some losers, assuming we even come to a deal. This could hit some sectors quite hard.’ European businesses still believe the UK may end up with a “soft Brexit” with little change to existing arrangements, even as UK ministers remain divided over how closely Britain should align itself with EU rules. A survey of more than 2,500 senior executives in the UK, France, Germany and Spain found that a majority of companies believe that Britain’s future relationship with the EU will maintain principles such as the free movement of people and oversight by the European Court of Justice. Of those questioned, 58 per cent also believe that the City of London will keep its prized “passporting” rights, which enable banks to offer financial services across the EU, after Brexit, despite this having been ruled out by Brussels, according to FTI consulting, the group that conducted the survey. [...] FTI said the findings “hint at a misreading of the political reality”. “Certainty remains in short supply” in the Brexit negotiations, “with little prospect of companies getting comfort on the future trade agreement any time soon”, said Hans Hack, a member of FTI’s Brexit task force. [...] Mrs May said this month that Britain was “categorically” leaving the EU’s customs union, something that Brussels has warned will inevitably complicate cross-border trade. [...] The executives surveyed by FTI warned that businesses will soon have to make “irreversible” changes to their operations to prepare for the UK’s departure from the EU. Of companies surveyed, 53 per cent said they would make these changes by next month, and almost three-quarters will have done so by June. UK businesses emerged as being the most concerned about the potential impact of Brexit, with 74 per cent expressing concerns, compared with an average of 61 per cent for German, French and Spanish companies. Unsurprisingly, a survey of business leaders in several large European countries finds that not everyone is concerned about the UK leaving the EU. We had no idea other countries would be so optimistic about gaining an advantage over the UK. “Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.” — Bill Gates Meanwhile in today's most shocking news ever, it appears that the leader of the nation that has the biggest trade surplus with the UK actually does want a bespoke trade deal with what will be the EU's number one goods export market. Meanwhile in today's most shocking news ever, it appears that the leader of the nation that has the biggest trade surplus with the UK actually does want a bespoke trade deal with what will be the EU's number one goods export market. I don't speak German. But according to Google Translate that you've quoted is: I am curious how the UK presents the partnership. And of course we also have interests. "She wanted to have a close partnership. However, it is also clear that there will be a difference to the EU membership of the UK. Necessary is a "fair balance" Maybe its lost in translation but I don't see hurt there. I don't see anything objectionable there. Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer Being upset is understandable, but be upset at yourself for poor planning, not at the world by acting like a spoiled bitch during an interview. The message is in the part where she says there will be a difference. That's another way of saying; no cherry picking. Which again means reduced access compared to the present situation. How far reduced is to be decided; and given that every trade deal with two parties is unique, it doesn't hurt to say that if it means you can negotiate with the UK rather than have the crazies take over in Whitehall. Greece shows us that there is a kind of politician worse than the ones that break their election promises; the ones that keep their election promises. If "difference" means "reduced and more costly access" for goods and services, then, yes, that implies hurt. You'll note that the business leaders in the survey you referred to earlier believe in a post-Brexit scenario that isn't what was voted for. “Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.” — Bill Gates I don't speak German. But according to Google Translate that you've quoted is: I am curious how the UK presents the partnership. And of course we also have interests. "She wanted to have a close partnership. However, it is also clear that there will be a difference to the EU membership of the UK. Necessary is a "fair balance" Maybe its lost in translation but I don't see hurt there. I don't see anything objectionable there. It's actually a rather damning statement of your policies up-to-date. The first sentence is translated as: "I'm curious what the UK thinks the partnership should look like." Which actually means: "Godfuckingdamnit, will you morons finally make up your mind and tell us something realistic!" I mean, it's pretty telling that after a fucking year we still don't know what it is exactly what you want. You know which are the red lines. Up till now you still don't seem to understand that those actually exist. When the stars threw down their spears And watered heaven with their tears: Did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the lamb make thee? The implication of Merkel's heavily publicized remarks is that she believes the UK does not know what it wants, but the EU may offer something between the Norway and Canada models as a best case scenario. Ie. worse than full membership, worse than Norway, better than Canada. Based on what we currently know, "better than Canada" isn't likely to imply a substantial deal on services, eg. financial services, unless major concessions are made by the UK. “Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.” — Bill Gates "I see the European Union FTA [free trade agreement] as certainly commencing formal negotiations well and truly prior to anything that might happen with the UK" "Yes there will be an official working group, to look at scoping some of these [UK-Aussie trade] things, but to parallel that scoping exercise with the much more formal scoping exercise that the EU and Australia have undertaken I think would be a mistake" "The economic reality is that even our closest trading partners will prioritise talks with the EU, the biggest market in the world, over the UK. Pulling out of Europe’s single market would mean years of damaging uncertainty, job losses and investment. How do you tell businesses to wait years to know what the rules of trade will be?" Europe without us is not the biggest market in the world by a long shot. It's America that is and China will overtake Europe for second before long (it's already ahead by PPP but will be ahead nominally in the next couple of years). Neither of those two larger markets being one Europe has been able to make a deal with. It's also a bit weird that you're quoting a minister's comments years ago when Australia's Foreign Minister today has made remarks that seem far more relevant. “I believe that, post Brexit, there will be enormous opportunities to engage more closely in trade and investment,” she said. “When the circumstances are right, when the timing is right, Australia would be keen to pursue a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom. High quality, comprehensive, gold standard.” Europe without us is not the biggest market in the world by a long shot. It's America that is and China will overtake Europe for second before long (it's already ahead by PPP but will be ahead nominally in the next couple of years). Neither of those two larger markets being one Europe has been able to make a deal with. It's also a bit weird that you're quoting a minister's comments years ago when Australia's Foreign Minister today has made remarks that seem far more relevant. “I believe that, post Brexit, there will be enormous opportunities to engage more closely in trade and investment,” she said. “When the circumstances are right, when the timing is right, Australia would be keen to pursue a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom. High quality, comprehensive, gold standard.” I wonder why you'd choose the negative two years old remarks and not the positive remarks made today? Whoops, I misread the date. I need to stop trying to do this whilst at work. Could have sworn I read Feb 2018 Still the message is the same, really. When the timing is right i.e. they have a trade deal with the EU in place, they will talk to us. Slightly alarming, I'd say, if all other countries who are currently in talks with the EU take that approach. | Low | [
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TYPE-MOONの Fate シリーズを スマートフォン 向けゲームとした「 Fate/Grand Order (FGO)」は、日本では2015年にリリースされましたが、アメリカでは2017年6月に登場したばかりでリリースから間もなく1周年を迎えようという段階です。ソニーの決算内容から国内でかなりの売上をあげていることが明らかになっていますが、海外ゲームメディアのPolygonは「ファンを中毒にしている」と独特の表現でFGOを評しています。A huge free-to-play game makes fun of its addicted players, and they love it - Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/2018/4/18/17247246/fate-go-free-to-play-abuse-gudako-gacho-grand-orderつい最近、ウォールストリート・ジャーナルが「ダイゴ」という男性を紹介するムービーを公開しました。この男性は日本に住むFGOプレイヤーのひとりで、ゲーム内課金に700万円以上を費やしたとして紹介されています。FGOではレア度の高い貴重なキャラクターを得るために多くの人々がガチャを行っており、ダイゴさんほどではないものの、コアなファンの中には何千ドル(何十万円)という大金をゲームに費やしている人物もいます。このような大金を投じてしまうのは、FGOにはガチャに天井(一定確率で当たりを引けるという設定)が設定されていないということも深く関わりがあると思われます。Meet the Man Who’s Spent $70,000 Playing a Mobile Game - WSJゲームをプレイしていない人からみれば開発者側のいやらしい設定に思えるかもしれませんが、実際のところ、FGOをプレイする上でプレイヤーにとってレアなキャラクターは「入手しなければならない」ものではないので、ガチャは必須ではありません。しかし、ファンであればFateシリーズに登場する自分の好きなキャラクターと一緒にゲームのシナリオを進めたいと考えるため、自然とガチャに手を出すことになります。特にレア度の高い星5のサーヴァント(キャラクター)を入手できる可能性は非常に低いのですが、熱心なFGOプレイヤーたちは何度もガチャを回します。これをPolygonはプレイヤーの「愛ゆえ」と記しています。以下のムービーはFGOの海外版PV。Fate/Grand Order PV - YouTube「ガチャの設定確率は残酷であり、価格は高く、運営から支給されるアイテムはひどいものだ」と指摘するPolygonは、FGOが行っていることを「ファンの愛を収益化している」と表現しています。プレイヤーの側にもそのことに気付いている人はいるはずですが、Polygonが書いているように「日本ではどのゲームもFGOを売上ランキングのトップから引きずり落ろせない」という現実があります。この「愛の収益化」はFGOのアメリカでのリリースによって海を渡っており、掲示板サイト・Redditなどでも、何万円もかけて目的のキャラクターをゲットできなかったという報告が見られるようになっています。以下のムービーでは海外のFGOプレイヤーが高レアのギルガメッシュを召喚するべくガチャに挑戦し、あえなく撃沈している様子が収められています。The King of Heroes Gilgamesh Has Arrived -- Fate/Grand Order Let's Play (kinda) #4 - YouTubeFGOでは同じサーヴァントを使って宝具レベルを上げることができるため、冒頭に登場したダイゴさんの場合「1キャラクターで25万円ほど使っている」とのこと。PolygonはこういったFGOのシステム全体について「多くのお金を費やせるように設計されていて、実に残酷」と記しています。ダイゴさんは株式トレーダーとして成功しているためゲームに潤沢な資金を注ぎ込めているわけですが、ほとんどのプレイヤーはそうではなく、余裕のないお金を費やし、さらに「中毒になる可能性まで秘めている」とPolygon。中にはクレジットカードの上限額までガチャを回し続けたものの結局お目当てのキャラクターをゲットすることはできなかった、という悲劇のプレイヤーもいます。そこで効いてくるのが、Polygonが「特殊なマーケティング戦略」と考えている「悪意のある主人公のコピーの存在」です。これは公式マンガの「マンガで分かる！Fate/Grand Order」に登場する女主人公、通称「リヨぐだ子」を指しており、Polygonはリヨぐだ子を「だらしなく、スケベで、ギャンブル中毒の小さなモンスター」と評しています。本来、ゲームのサポートマンガにはチュートリアルやゲームガイドの役割が期待されるところですが、リヨぐだ子はガチャ中毒者っぷりを披露したり、セクハラしたり、脅迫したりと、かなりやりたい放題。マンガで分かる！Fate/Grand Orderしかし、ファンはこのマンガとリヨぐだ子のことを好意的に受け止めています。これをPolygonは「FGOがFate自体を物笑いの種にすることを恐れていない証拠であり、ファンがメタジョークを愛しているからこそだ」と記しています。「マンガで分かる！Fate/Grand Order」とリヨぐだ子の人気は、単行本化を果たし、続編や続編の続編まで登場するほど。さらには、ねんどろいど化や着ぐるみ化も果たしており、その人気っぷりにはまさに驚きの一言です。【コスプレ写真まとめ】超絶クオリティのFGOコスプレやエルフ過ぎる美女コンパニオンさんなど「AnimeJapan 2018」で遭遇したコスプレ＆コンパニオン写真まとめ - GIGAZINEリヨぐだ子の着ぐるみはリアルイベントなどに登場した際にはマンガの中のリヨぐだ子の性格を忠実に再現しており、その様子をFGOファンが楽しむ、という形式が成り立っていることをPolygonは取り上げています。ガチャで惨敗を喫してしまったプレイヤーにとって、「星5サーヴァントを引いたことがない」と語るリヨぐだ子は自分と近しい存在といえます。Polygonはリヨぐだ子のことを「モンスターだが、彼女はプレイヤーそのものだ」と評し、その存在について「プレイヤーと喜びや絶望を分かち合う存在であり、ガチャを逃れられない地獄としてうまく表現している。そして最も重要なのは、この純粋な欲求から生まれたモンスター(リヨぐだ子)が、FGOのプレイヤー自身であり、高レアのキャラクターが欲しいという止まらない欲求から成り立っているということだ」と記しています。では「逃れられない地獄」だとわかっているのに、なぜプレイヤーはガチャを回すのでしょうか。Polygonは理由の1つを「自分が好きなキャラクターを手に入れられない場合に『引いてあげられなくてごめん』と罪悪感などを感じたり落ち込んだりするため、回さざるをえなくなる」と推測し、ガチャを「必然的、かつ意図的に作られた絶望の穴」という言葉で表しています。もう1つの理由として挙げられたのは「ガチャ中毒や極端なファン精神」。いずれにしても、人間の持つ弱い部分を狙ってゲームシステムが構築されているということであり「人間の脆弱性を悪用している」とPolygonは批判しています。FGOを「無料でプレイできるゲームについて議論するのに最良の事例」と呼ぶPolygonは、ゲーム開発者がFGOのようなゲームを設計すれば多くのプレイヤーを不幸な状態にすることとなり、リヨぐだ子のようなプレイヤーが多数出現することは明らかであると批判的な論調。ただ、ガチャに嘆くリヨぐだ子を公式マンガに登場させていることから、FGO運営を「少なくとも正直者だ」と評価しました。 | Mid | [
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It's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and stores are already starting to play Christmas music. Unlike many other Grinches I know, it’s not the overabundance of holiday "cheer" that gets to me; rather, it's the end of Daylight Saving Time, which, in practical terms, means that it gets dark out at 4:30 or 5 p.m. instead of 5:30 or 6 p.m. (or 7 or 8 p.m.—ah, the joys of summer). Some lucky people are impervious to this change. It doesn't seem to make much of a difference to them that it's already dark out by the time they get off work or that the only daylight they see is through a corner of their office window. I am not one of these lucky people. I am instead one of the many who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (aptly abbreviated as SAD). There's a lot of confusion about SAD, so I thought I'd go ahead and answer some common questions for you here. Is SAD real? Yes. It's not the same as just feeling sad or wishing for summer. If you're tempted to roll your eyes whenever you hear someone talk about it, don't. As with other forms of depression, trivializing SAD sufferers' suffering (try saying that three times fast) can have the effect of making their depression worse, making them feel hopeless or embarrassed to speak up about how they're feeling. Instead, try learning more about SAD so you can have an informed, sympathetic discussion when the topic arises. What is SAD? SAD is a mood disorder characterized by depression related to a certain season of the year (typically winter). Onset usually occurs during adulthood and affects mostly women. Approximately 10% to 20% of the population suffers from mild winter SAD, and around 5% suffer from a more severe form of the disorder. Typical symptoms of SAD include fatigue, irritability, trouble concentrating, and carb cravings. Many people may also experience other symptoms of depression, including lethargy, decreased sexual desire, hopelessness, and lack of interest in normal activities or social interactions. Most importantly, and unlike standard depression, the symptoms of SAD come and go with the change in seasons. The importance of serotonin and melatonin A study presented at the 2014 European College of Neuropsychopharmacology meeting found that people with SAD show "significant seasonal differences" in the way they regulate the neurotransmitter serotonin in comparison to the majority of the population. Serotonin is the chemical in humans that regulates our moods—more serotonin means more happiness, and people with depression tend to have low levels of serotonin. This isn’t the first time scientists have noticed a low level of serotonin in SAD sufferers, but, in this new study, the scientists actually tracked the same people from summer to winter. What’s interesting is that the same people who had normal levels of serotonin in the summer had low levels of serotonin in the winter. (cf above: SAD is real!) A recent Current Biology study found that a small region of the brain called the dorsal raphe nucleus may be responsible for controlling SAD symptoms. The scientists suspected this part of the brain might be involved because prior studies had shown that it is linked to the brain’s biological clock and responds to melatonin, a hormone that controls sleep by regulating the body's day-night cycles. Melatonin is produced at increased levels in the dark, meaning that when the days are shorter and darker, the production of melatonin increases. Add to that the fact that the dorsal raphe nucleus dramatically alters the function of serotonin neurons during different seasonal day lengths, and you can see how SAD occurs. Do you have SAD? An estimated 4% to 6% of Americans suffer from SAD, whereas an estimated 16% of people living in Northern European latitudes (e.g., all of Scandinavia) suffer from SAD. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the incidence of SAD goes up significantly the farther people are from the equator. Researchers are quick to point out that some people who believe they suffer from SAD are really just feeling regular ol' winter blues. As one scientist says, "We may not have as much fun, we can feel cooped up and we may be less active in the winter. But that's not the same as long-lasting sadness, hopelessness, and problems with appetite and sleep"—real signs of SAD. If you suffer from many or all of the common symptoms listed in this post, you may have SAD (but note that you may suffer from a more traditional form of depression, so you may want to seek professional medical treatment). So, what do you do if you suffer from SAD? Light therapy The most established and talked-about solution is light therapy, which is proven to reduce depression severity for those with SAD provided they remember to do their light therapy daily during the winter months. During light therapy, you sit or work near a special kind of lamp (a "light box," often called a "happy light") that gives off bright light, mimicking natural outdoor light. To be effective, light from the light box must enter your eyes indirectly. Note that this means (1) don’t look directly at it, or it can damage your eyes—just like looking into the sun, and (2) the light needs to be positioned in front of you so it can reach your eyes; it won’t absorb through your skin or while you're sleeping. The light boxes recommended for light therapy tend to be powerful. They shine a light between 2,500 and 10,000 lux; for comparison, a typical lightbulb tops out closer to 500 lux. This means that you don’t need to have a light box on all day for it to work, and you certainly shouldn’t use it in place of a regular lamp, because there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Cognitive behavioral therapy Alternatively, if you're looking for a longer-term solution or don’t feel like sitting in front of a light box every day, try cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is a type of mental-health counseling in which you work with a therapist to become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so that you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. A 2009 study in Behavior Therapy showed that 7% of CBT participants had a recurrence of SAD the following year, compared to 36.7% of people treated with light therapy. (Or do both: the recurrence rate for the people who tried both CBT and light therapy was only 5.5%.) Personally, I swear by my happy light and use it faithfully, every day from November to March. 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Q: access speed to static and heap memory There are a lot of topics about access speed to stack and heap variables, but I couldn't find question and proper answer about access speed for static and heap variables. What should I prefer (in terms of access speed) if object lifetime is the same as program lifetime? Which is faster - using statically-allocated object or object in a heap? I'm talking about C++, if relevant. A: There is no difference. Absolutely. Once your program is loaded, CPU simply does not know what sort of memory (heap or static) it is dealing with. The above is true for 95% of most common CPU architectures/implementations. Although some computers may have different areas of memory that work with different speeds. If this is the case you need to check this. How this memory is mapped - this is design dependent. Depending on the compiler/environment programs with big static areas may load somewhat slower. But this is not an absolute rule. It would be better to think about locality of your data (is your pieces of data stay close to each other or not) and how one value will kick out other value out of the CPU cache. Loading something to cache is 10-100 times slower than accessing something that is already in the cache. This will make VERY noticeable difference. | Mid | [
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For most of his life, Carlos Rodriguez had a secret. But after this year's presidential election, he decided the time for silence was over. So, on November 18, he wrote a letter to his fellow students at Seattle University. Here's part of what he wrote: As an undocumented immigrant, I have hidden in the shadows of American society while at the same time dedicating so much to it. Last week I was afraid and I still carry that fear, but the panic and unease I saw in so many students on our campus and around the nation has moved me to act and fight for our most basic human rights. I should not have to feel afraid any longer. Rodriguez wants to give courage to other minority students who are scared. He also wants to put a face to the undocumented immigrants being talked about, the people President-elect Donald Trump said he wanted to deport. Trending: Why I spoke up in the face of hate speech in Ballard "People think that someone like me can't be undocumented: I'm the student body president, I'm going to school, I have two jobs, I do so many things here. People see that and they don't even think about the potential of me being undocumented," he said. He knows he's risking a lot, but he believes it's worth it. Because even though others may not think about it when they look at him, being undocumented is something Rodriguez thinks about every day. He said he has lived with that fear all his life. Rodriguez came to the U.S. when he was three years old. He came with his parents and his older brother —they're all undocumented. They moved around a lot when he was a kid, fleeing anti-immigrant laws in the south. Rodriguez went to five high schools, he lived in three states, and he was homeless for a time. Rodriguez moved to Seattle for college partly because a friendly city to undocumented immigrants. But being in a sanctuary city doesn't make the fear go away. The fear for himself and his family has become somewhat normal for Rodriguez, but it still takes a toll. He recently started taking medication for anxiety. "That feeling is always there so living with it is definitely difficult," he said. Right now, Rodriguez is under the protection of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order implemented by President Barack Obama. But he doesn't know if that order will remain in place under a Trump administration. | High | [
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Case report 670: Chondroblastoma maxillary sinus. A benign chondroblastoma of the left maxillary sinus developed in a 14-year-old girl. Roentgenographic examination showed an expanding, well-defined, calcified tumor. Facial and skull chondroblastomas may be related to primary or secondary centers of enchondral ossification, and therefore they may derive from the cartilage of growth plates [3]. Initial biopsy was inconclusive, but after surgical removal a histological diagnosis was made. | Mid | [
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Ladies, don't ever let men tell you that you're not as capable as they are...at sexual harassment.: Re-rendered this comic to look better.---Male Shepard version: [link] ------All I did was just extract the models from Mass Effect 2's PC assets, bring them into 3ds Max, throw their textures on them, and then I moved them around to pose them.(The models and all of their assets belong to BioWare.) | Low | [
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Hollywood is brave so long as the targets are easy Meryl Streep, left, and Harvey Weinstein in the audience during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) Everything about the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal is shocking. From the number of alleged victims, to the high-profile celebrities who say they were abused by the Hollywood heavyweight, everything about this story is stunning. What isn't shocking, however, is that the entertainment industry, whose members pride themselves on their supposed courage, is full of cowards. As details of Weinstein's behavior continue to emerge — and they are getting worse by the day — one question continues to overshadow the rest: How was this allowed to go on for so long when so many people apparently knew about it? By some accounts, Weinstein's reported abuse dates back to at least the late 1980s. These same accounts also say the producer's vile behavior was well-known within the industry. So well-known, in fact, that it was reportedly considered Hollywood's biggest "open secret." His behavior was even the subject of a sly punchline in 2013 during the Academy Award nominee announcements. Big laughs in 2013 when MacFarlane said of Best Supporting Actress nominees: "You no longer have to pretend to be attracted to Weinstein." pic.twitter.com/DaJNnJhfX1— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) October 10, 2017 The NBC comedy "30 Rock" also made multiple references to Weinstein's apparently infamous debauchery. But here we are in 2017, and the major league producer and Democratic donor is only now being made to answer for his actions. It's one thing for the victims to remain silent, usually because they feel intimidated. That is common for the abused, and you won't find any criticism of Weinstein's targets here. But what about the many celebrities and Hollywood operatives who were in on the joke, who have come forward since the damn burst to allege that most of the industry knew about Weinstein? Actors knew. Actresses knew. Other producers knew. People in the press knew. Yet, Weinstein went on abusing women, unabated, for several years. The obvious takeaway from this is that the entertainment industry is full of cowards. Dozens and dozens of people who were not victims themselves but knew, and were nonetheless too scared to do or say anything about Weinstein. And some are probably still too scared to speak up. We're talking about NBC News, which reportedly passed on the Weinstein scoop earlier this year when one of its journalists, Ronan Farrow, presented them with first-hand testimony from several of his alleged victims. NBC didn't just pass on the story. The network allegedly went to great lengths to kill it. NBC's resistance to Farrow's reporting was so great, in fact, that he eventually shopped his story to the New Yorker, which published his bombshell article this week. We're talking about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, who had all Weinstein jokes removed from last Saturday's show, explaining later that it was a "New York thing." We're talking about the late-night hosts who are brave when it comes to easy targets like Republicans and conservatives, but too scared to go after a guy who bankrolls movies. CBS's Stephen Colbert, for example, is unafraid to give President Trump the "sieg heil" (how edgy!), but when it comes to crossing a producer who exerts a great deal of influence on the entertainment industry, he is suddenly tight-lipped. It took the late-night comedian, who, by the way, cut his teeth roasting former President George W. Bush to his face, several days before he went anywhere near the Weinstein story. When Colbert eventually got around to commenting on the sordid tale, it was to refer to the Hollywood honcho as "a bad guy." Keep on speaking truth to power, my man. NBC's own weeknight funnyman, Seth Myers, stands by his decision to go more than 24 hours without mentioning the biggest scandal in his industry, telling the Hollywood Reporter this week that, "I was not prepared to talk about something as tricky as sexual assault in a way that felt appropriate that quickly." Hollywood's denizens love patting each other on the back for their supposed courage. Awards shows in the glitz business aren't so much about the craft nowadays as they are about who will make the "bravest" speech advancing whatever political fad is popular at the moment. Last year, for example, several entertainers won high praise for openly criticizing Trump during the Oscars. Good job, everyone. You all took on the least popular commander in chief in recent decades during an awards ceremony hosted by an industry where he is universally reviled. But speak out against a man who can win you one of those naked gold statues? That's a bridge too far for most of Hollywood's outspoken activists. Real risk-takers, the lot of you. In regards to the overwhelming silence from otherwise politically engaged comedians and actors, Bob McManus writes in City Journal that, "Nobody reasonably expects political balance in a comedy sketch—how boring would that be?—and it is generally understood that Hollywood, and the media in general, descended into a progressive sinkhole long ago. So ignoring Weinstein's agony is not surprising, ideologically—not to mention his storied ability to vaporize careers. There's no appetite in show biz to speak truth to that kind of power." He added: "Of course, now that the great man lies harpooned and helpless, the carrion-feeders will gather. Soon enough, the late-night types will find their voices—as did Colbert, tepidly, Monday night. But those who depend on entertainers for political news—a distressingly large number of viewers, apparently—would do well to remember the weekend when one of America's premier powerbrokers stood exposed as an abuser of women and the gurus suddenly had no words." True. Hollywood is home to some of the worst cowards imaginable, and the Weinstein scandal has merely put that truth into greater focus. | Low | [
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Aqueous organic geochemistry at high temperature/high pressure. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a description of the fate and chemical alterations of organic matter under hydrothermal conditions, with a brief overview of the geographic localities where these processes have been studied to date. Two major but overlapping aspects will be considered: (a) Alteration and degradation processes and reactions, both reductive and oxidative, and (b) synthesis processes and reactions that are primarily reductive. | High | [
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to electrical testing methods, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for testing both the electrical devices and circuit connections of a printed circuit board. 2. Description of the Prior Art Printed circuit boards are coming into evermore popular use for packaging complex electronic circuits. Such boards today may have many hundreds of electrical devices, including integrated circuit packages or chips which themselves take the place of numerous discrete devices, and thousands of circuit interconnections. Formulating testing procedures to ensure that each of the devices and circuit connections work properly, both by themselves and together on the board, has accordingly become quite important. The ideal testing technique should be able to test all of the board components under the operating conditions they may be expected to encounter, should identify and isolate any defects in either the electrical devices mounted on the board or the connections between such devices, should be efficient in terms of both preparation and operating time, and should be capable of readily accomodating to changes in board design. Perhaps the most accurate method in use today for testing printed circuit boards involves digital logic simulation. In this technique the logic components or devices, as well as the board topology or network structure, are modeled by a computer program. A programmed set of logic stimuli is then applied to the board model to generate a response which can be used as a reference in testing actual boards. The test program is designed for the specific board to be tested in accordance with known techniques, such as NTS MAINCO programming language. Digital logic simulation is a very precise technique in that it provides expected response values for all logic nodes on the board, both output nodes at the edge of the board and internal nodes. Defects on a test board can be detected and located with high accuracy, since the expected logic state of each response node can be known for each step of the test program, and compared with the actual output states exhibited by a test board when a test program is run on it. On the other hand, this technique requires the expenditure of a considerable amount of time to both prepare the model and in the actual testing of the boards, and the model must be very accurate in order to achieve good results. Also, while the simulation may be valid, the test program itself may be inadequate to locate some possible defects. The time factor is particularly important when a final board design has not been reached. If the board is subsequently changed the model must also be changed, and this is again a time consuming process. The simulation technique is therefor best adapted to situations in which the final system design has been reached. Other testing techniques are known which are faster than logic simulation, but which do not produce as much useful information. For example, a test program may be applied to a test board, and the resulting logic pattern at the board output nodes compared with the corresponding pattern for a reference board. With this technique defects on a board may be detected, but they can be quite difficult to isolate. Also, a board defect may exist but not become manifest if it has only a transitory effect during the application of a test program, or if it is cancelled by other defects on the board. In either case, the final test response after the program has run may correspond to the reference response, thereby producing a false indication that the board is operating properly. Another technique involves the acquisition of transition counts for all or selected output nodes on a test board, and the comparison of these counts with a reference. According to the transition count method, a count is accumulated for selected output nodes as the test program is applied to the board, and a number is added to the count for each output node every time the node shifts from one logic state to the other, or every time a node is sampled. The number added may be either a constant or a known variable, depending upon whether the basic method or a variation thereof is selected. Several variations of this technique have been developed to reduce the chance of multiple board defects cancelling each other and giving a correct final transition count as a result of incorrect board operation. According to one variation, the original transition count is modified by adding some other number to the basic transition count each time the output node logic state changes. For example, the order of the test program step at which the logic transition occurs may be added to the basic transition number. Thus, if a transition from a "0" to a "1" logic state is indicated by the base transition number 1, that transition on the 178th step of the test program will advance the accumulated transition count by a total of 179. Another variation on the transition count technique, known as cyclic redundancy code, makes use of a mathematical algorithm to detect output errors over a long sequence of serial data by generating numbers which are unique to the sequence of transitions at the output nodes, rather than being determined solely by the accumulated transition counts. This technique is highly accurate in detecting any deviations from the expected sequence of logic transitions, but like its related transition counting techniques it gives little or no information as to the exact problem which might be causing a divergence between the expected and actual logic sequence at a particular output node. In a further method known to the art, the individual devices mounted on the board are simply tested one at a time by applying a set of input stimuli to each device, and testing to see if it produces the correct output. While this technique is effective in identifying and isolating particular device problems, it requires the time consuming procedure of placing an integrated circuit probe or clip on every one of the board devices and testing the devices individually. This problem may become prohibitive in the case of large circuit boards, such as those used in high-capacity computer systems. Also, while the operation of each device individually may be ascertained, the board as a whole is untested, and faulty operation due to bad connections or short circuits external to the individual devices may go undetected. For each of the testing techniques described above, it is assumed that an adequate test program is available to exercise the circuit boards in a proper manner such that any defects on the boards will become manifest by comparing the board response to a reference. In some cases, however, the test program may not exercise the board sufficiently, and certain board defects may pass unnoticed. There is therefor a need for ensuring that a test program intended to be used with a particular board design is indeed adequate for that board. | Mid | [
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Purines in tRNAs required for recognition by ATP/CTP:tRNA nucleotidyltransferase from rabbit liver. Recognition of tRNA by the enzyme ATP/CTP:tRNA nucleotidyltransferase from rabbit liver was studied using 12 tRNAs, previously treated with the chemical modifier diethylpyrocarbonate (DEP). Such chemically modified tRNAs were labeled with 32P by nucleotidyltransferase, using alpha-[32P]ATP as a cosubstrate. A carbethoxylated purine at position 57 in the psi-loop interfered with recognition of the tRNA in all instances. DEP-modified purines at other positions (58 in the psi-loop, 52 or 53 in the psi-stem, and 71-73 in the acceptor stem), also interfered with the interaction, but in only a few tRNAs. The mammalian enzyme was more similar to the homologous enzyme from yeast than that from bacteria, in its requirements for chemically unmodified purines. The extent of exclusion of modified bases from 32P-labeled material diminished as the concentration of enzyme increased, demonstrating that interference was not due to the inability of the chemically altered tRNA to refold into a recognizable conformation. The degree of purification of the enzyme did not affect the identity of bases that inhibited the reaction when modified. | Mid | [
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Q: Executing code stored as a list After understanding (quote), I'm curious as to how one might cause the statement to execute. My first thought was (defvar x '(+ 2 21)) `(,@x) but that just evaluates to (+ 2 21), or the contents of x. How would one run code that was placed in a list? A: (eval '(+ 2 21)) | Mid | [
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----- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron on 11/15/2000 09:50 AM ----- Karen Denne 11/14/2000 04:20 PM To: Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron@Enron, James D Steffes/NA/Enron@Enron, Steven J Kean/NA/Enron@Enron, Richard Shapiro/NA/Enron@Enron, Paul Kaufman/PDX/ECT@ECT, Mona L Petrochko/NA/Enron@Enron, Susan J Mara/NA/Enron@Enron, Sandra McCubbin/NA/Enron@Enron, Mark Palmer/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Peggy Mahoney/HOU/EES@EES cc: Subject: GOVERNOR DAVIS CALLS ON FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO ORDER CONSUMER fyi... transcript of Gov. Davis' remarks in San Diego today. ---------------------- Forwarded by Karen Denne/Corp/Enron on 11/14/2000 04:19 PM --------------------------- "sandra" <[email protected]> on 11/14/2000 04:02:48 PM Please respond to "Sandra Yamane" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected] cc: Subject: GOVERNOR DAVIS CALLS ON FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO ORDER CONSUMER - GOVERNOR DAVIS CALLS ON FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO ORDER CONSUMER REFUNDS AND PRICE CAPS.htm | Mid | [
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403 F.Supp. 1322 (1975) Sidney KRYSTAL and Phyllis Krystal, Plaintiffs, v. BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION, a corporation, and British Airways, a corporation, Defendants. No. CV 75-237-FW. United States District Court, C. D. California. September 18, 1975. Bodle, Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild by Richard D. Burstein, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiffs. Condon & Forsyth, New York City, Adams, Duque & Hazeltine, Los Angeles, Cal., by Thomas F. Call, and Rex Heeseman, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN PART AND DENYING IT IN PART, AND DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT; AND RULING ON ISSUE WHELAN, District Judge. In this action brought under the Warsaw Convention, the parties have made cross-motions for summary judgment. Defendant seeks a partial summary judgment precluding recovery of either Plaintiff for alleged psychosomatic injuries, and setting $75,000 as the maximum amount recoverable for alleged physical injuries. Plaintiffs' motion contests certain of Defendant's affirmative defenses, which are directed at the same issues of maximum liability and recovery for mental anguish, and requests as well a determination of Defendant's liability for the alleged injuries. This case arose out of the hijacking of a BOAC jetliner en route from Bombay to London on March 3, 1974. The Plaintiffs, passengers on that airplane, which was diverted from its regular course to a landing in Amsterdam, have alleged negligence by the Defendant airline in permitting the hijackers to seize control as the basis of their claims for damages. Both Plaintiffs demand recovery for the mental distress they allegedly suffered; this distress, they claim, included *1323 fright, anxiety, stress, loss of sleep, and fear. In addition, Plaintiff Phyllis Krystal contends that she suffered physical injury. The issue of recovery for mental distress, alone or in conjunction with physical injuries, is dependent for its resolution on the interpretation given to the applicable section of the Warsaw Convention, and subsequent agreements. The Warsaw Convention, also known by its official title as The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Transportation by Air, 29 Stat. 3000 et seq., governs the disposition of cases arising from accidents occurring in international air transportation. There is no dispute that the hijacking occurred in the course of international transportation, as defined in Art. 1(2) of the Warsaw Convention. Furthermore, there is no contention that the hijacking was not an accident within the meaning of Art. 17. See Husserl v. Swiss Air Transport Co., Ltd., 351 F. Supp. 702, 707 (S.D.N.Y.1972), aff'd per curiam, 485 F.2d 1240 (2d Cir. 1973) (hereafter "Husserl I"). The Warsaw Convention, except for any modification made by the Montreal Agreement, governs the outcome of the case. Art. 24(2). The operative section of the Convention provides recovery for damages "sustained in the event of the death or wounding of a passenger or any other bodily injury suffered by a passenger." Art. 17. Defendant contends that this language refers only to physical injuries; Plaintiffs argue that no such limitation is implied. Developments subsequent to the 1929 Warsaw Convention have also dealt with this issue. The Montreal Agreement of 1966 was a direct response to the Notice of Denunciation of the Warsaw Convention filed by the United States in protest of the low maximum liability of recovery. Although the Agreement does not have the effect of a treaty, it "impose[s] upon international aviation involving the United States a quasi-legal and largely experimental system of liability that is essentially contractual in nature." L. Kreindler, 1 Aviation Accident Law, § 12A.01 (1971). This Court is of the opinion that the effect of the Montreal Agreement is to permit recovery for mental distress. Under the Agreement, the signatory airlines agreed, inter alia, that they would print on their tickets a notification to the passenger of the possible applicability of the Warsaw Convention. The Civil Aeronautics Board Order which set out the terms of the Agreement repeated the phrasing of Art. 17 in noting the basis for recovery. 31 Fed.Reg. 7302 (1966). But the actual Notice to which the airlines agreed changed the relevant wording to "death . . . or personal injury . . .." It appears that such notice is determinative of the issue. The fact that "wounding . . . or bodily injury" is replaced by "personal injury" in a document intended to notify passengers of the extent of airline liability, suggests an intention to clarify the type of injury which is compensable. Defendant's argument that the alteration was prompted by the need to provide a generalized warning within a limited space is not persuasive. The difference in printing length of the two phrases is minimal. This Court is, of course, aware that other courts have reached contrary conclusions. This Court is of the opinion that such interpretations of Art. 17 are untenable. It cannot be said, with finality, that the drafters of the Warsaw Convention intended to preclude recovery for mental distress. In Husserl II, a District Judge determined that such injury should be compensable, and took as his starting point the proposition that the drafters were ignorant of this area of recovery, not that they intended to preclude recovery. On this basis, the court concluded that "[t]o effect the treaty's avowed purpose, the types of injuries enumerated should be construed expansively to encompass as many types of injury *1324 as are colorably within the ambit of the enumerated types. Mental and psychosomatic injuries are colorably within that ambit and are, therefore, comprehended by Article 17." Husserl v. Swiss Air Transport Co., Ltd., 388 F. Supp. 1238, 1250 (S.D.N.Y.1975). In short, this Court considers that the wording of the Warsaw Convention is subject to more than one interpretation on its face. When taken in conjunction with the modification appearing in the notice to passengers dictated by the Montreal Agreement, the comprehension of Article 17 must be read to include mental injuries. By this determination, the Court makes no decision regarding the validity of Plaintiffs' claims. The issues of injury and causation are still disputed, and must await trial for a determination. The Court, therefore, must deny Plaintiffs' request for a finding of liability against the carrier at this time. See Husserl II, supra, 388 F.Supp. at 1242 n. 4; MacDonald v. Air Canada, Inc., 439 F.2d 1402, 1404-05 (1st Cir. 1971). Likewise, the Court believes that a genuine issue still exists as to whether Defendant's actions amount to willful misconduct such as to preclude application of the maximum liability of $75,000 set by the Montreal Agreement. Warsaw Convention, Art. 25(1). That determination must also await trial on the merits. The foregoing constitutes the summary of undisputed material facts and the conclusions of law of the Court. This Court therefore rules as a matter of law mental injuries are compensable under the Warsaw Convention; said issue is determined for this action. The Court makes no ruling on the other issues raised by the motion. | Mid | [
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//------------------------------------------------------------------------------ // blend-emsc.c // Test blend factor combinations. //------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #define GL_GLEXT_PROTOTYPES #include <GLES2/gl2.h> #include <GLES2/gl2ext.h> #define HANDMADE_MATH_IMPLEMENTATION #define HANDMADE_MATH_NO_SSE #include "HandmadeMath.h" #define SOKOL_IMPL #define SOKOL_GLES2 #include "sokol_gfx.h" #include "emsc.h" typedef struct { hmm_mat4 mvp; } vs_params_t; typedef struct { float tick; } fs_params_t; static sg_bindings bind;; #define NUM_BLEND_FACTORS (15) static sg_pipeline pips[NUM_BLEND_FACTORS][NUM_BLEND_FACTORS]; static sg_pipeline bg_pip; static float r; static vs_params_t vs_params; static fs_params_t fs_params; /* a pass action which does not clear, since the entire screen is overwritten anyway */ static sg_pass_action pass_action = { .colors[0].action = SG_ACTION_DONTCARE , .depth.action = SG_ACTION_DONTCARE, .stencil.action = SG_ACTION_DONTCARE }; static void draw(); int main() { /* setup WebGL context */ emsc_init("#canvas", EMSC_ANTIALIAS); /* setup sokol_gfx (need to increase pipeline pool size) */ sg_desc desc = { .pipeline_pool_size = NUM_BLEND_FACTORS * NUM_BLEND_FACTORS + 1 }; sg_setup(&desc); /* a quad vertex buffer */ float vertices[] = { /* pos color */ -1.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f, +1.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f, -1.0f, +1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.5f, +1.0f, +1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f }; bind.vertex_buffers[0] = sg_make_buffer(&(sg_buffer_desc){ .size = sizeof(vertices), .content = vertices }); /* a shader for the fullscreen background quad */ sg_shader bg_shd = sg_make_shader(&(sg_shader_desc){ .attrs = { [0].name = "position" }, .vs.source = "attribute vec2 position;\n" "void main() {\n" " gl_Position = vec4(position, 0.5, 1.0);\n" "}\n", .fs = { .uniform_blocks[0] = { .size = sizeof(fs_params_t), .uniforms = { [0] = { .name="tick", .type=SG_UNIFORMTYPE_FLOAT } } }, .source = "precision mediump float;\n" "uniform float tick;\n" "void main() {\n" " vec2 xy = fract((gl_FragCoord.xy-vec2(tick)) / 50.0);\n" " gl_FragColor = vec4(vec3(xy.x*xy.y), 1.0);\n" "}\n" } }); /* a pipeline state object for rendering the background quad */ bg_pip = sg_make_pipeline(&(sg_pipeline_desc){ .layout = { .buffers[0].stride = 28, .attrs = { [0].format=SG_VERTEXFORMAT_FLOAT2 } }, .shader = bg_shd, .primitive_type = SG_PRIMITIVETYPE_TRIANGLE_STRIP, }); /* a shader for the blended quads */ sg_shader quad_shd = sg_make_shader(&(sg_shader_desc){ .attrs = { [0].name = "position", [1].name = "color0" }, .vs.uniform_blocks[0] = { .size = sizeof(vs_params_t), .uniforms = { [0] = { .name="mvp", .type=SG_UNIFORMTYPE_MAT4 } } }, .vs.source = "uniform mat4 mvp;\n" "attribute vec4 position;\n" "attribute vec4 color0;\n" "varying vec4 color;\n" "void main() {\n" " gl_Position = mvp * position;" " color = color0;\n" "}\n", .fs.source = "precision mediump float;\n" "varying vec4 color;\n" "void main() {\n" " gl_FragColor = color;\n" "}" }); /* one pipeline object per blend-factor combination */ sg_pipeline_desc pip_desc = { .layout = { .attrs = { [0].format=SG_VERTEXFORMAT_FLOAT3, [1].format=SG_VERTEXFORMAT_FLOAT4 } }, .shader = quad_shd, .primitive_type = SG_PRIMITIVETYPE_TRIANGLE_STRIP, .blend = { .enabled = true, .blend_color = { 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f }, .color_write_mask = SG_COLORMASK_RGB, }, }; for (int src = 0; src < NUM_BLEND_FACTORS; src++) { for (int dst = 0; dst < NUM_BLEND_FACTORS; dst++) { const sg_blend_factor src_blend = (sg_blend_factor) (src+1); const sg_blend_factor dst_blend = (sg_blend_factor) (dst+1); /* WebGL exceptions: - "GL_SRC_ALPHA_SATURATE as a destination blend function is disallowed in WebGL 1" - "constant color and constant alpha cannot be used together as source and destination factors in the blend function" */ bool valid = true; if (dst_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_SRC_ALPHA_SATURATED) { valid = false; } else if ((src_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_BLEND_COLOR) || (src_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_ONE_MINUS_BLEND_COLOR)) { if ((dst_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_BLEND_ALPHA) || (dst_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_ONE_MINUS_BLEND_ALPHA)) { valid = false; } } else if ((src_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_BLEND_ALPHA) || (src_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_ONE_MINUS_BLEND_ALPHA)) { if ((dst_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_BLEND_COLOR) || (dst_blend == SG_BLENDFACTOR_ONE_MINUS_BLEND_COLOR)) { valid = false; } } if (valid) { pip_desc.blend.src_factor_rgb = src_blend; pip_desc.blend.dst_factor_rgb = dst_blend; pip_desc.blend.src_factor_alpha = SG_BLENDFACTOR_ONE; pip_desc.blend.dst_factor_alpha = SG_BLENDFACTOR_ZERO; pips[src][dst] = sg_make_pipeline(&pip_desc); assert(pips[src][dst].id != SG_INVALID_ID); } else { pips[src][dst].id = SG_INVALID_ID; } } } /* hand off control to browser loop */ emscripten_set_main_loop(draw, 0, 1); return 0; } void draw() { /* compute view-proj matrix from current width/height */ hmm_mat4 proj = HMM_Perspective(90.0f, (float)emsc_width()/(float)emsc_height(), 0.01f, 100.0f); hmm_mat4 view = HMM_LookAt(HMM_Vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, 25.0f), HMM_Vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f), HMM_Vec3(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f)); hmm_mat4 view_proj = HMM_MultiplyMat4(proj, view); sg_begin_default_pass(&pass_action, emsc_width(), emsc_height()); /* draw a background quad */ sg_apply_pipeline(bg_pip); sg_apply_bindings(&bind); sg_apply_uniforms(SG_SHADERSTAGE_FS, 0, &fs_params, sizeof(fs_params)); sg_draw(0, 4, 1); 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Forget Glitter Boots — Rihanna Is Back with All Glitter Everything "I can't go home yet, cuz enough people ain't seen my outfit," Rihanna captioned an Instagram posted Sunday, depicting the singer splayed casually on a cushioned bench in a trailer at the Coachella festival's first weekend. In fact, thousands of fashion insiders had already seen the look, which debuted as part of Gucci's apocalyptic Fall 2017 show. Newcomer Aline Dentler, the German emerging model, made her runway debut in the look — she told us shortly after the show that the look, which obscured her face, helped calm those first-runway nerves. But even with her face shrouded in a mesh mask of rhinestones, there was no mistaking Rihanna at Coachella. A few weeks ago, she plucked a pair of Saint Laurent glitter boots straight off the runway and paired with a Raf Simons sweatshirt and Schott leather jacket. When she posted the look to Instagram, she captioned it, "Phresh out the runway. I ❤ @ysl." (The singer loves current-season looks so much, she wrote an ode entitled "Phresh Out the Runway," which appears on her 2012 album Unapologetic.) At Coachella, she went shorthand: "Phresh out," she wrote. Amid all the turbulence in headlining acts at the festival this year — when Beyoncé revealed she was pregnant with twins, Lady Gaga stepped in — Rihanna still managed to be the star of the show without playing a note. What: A glitter bodysuit and hood by Gucci from the Fall 2017 collection with a Gucci tank reading "Common Sense Is Not Common," denim cutoff shorts, a rhinestone-embellished belt and sunglasses, and platform sneakers. Why: Jorts might be fashion's most divisive garment, but so too are they the most fundamental staple of the Coachella look. Rihanna, a noted glitter aficionada, opts for the most distinctive take on an ubiquitous piece, transplanting an entire Gucci look from the runway to the fields of Indio, California. And the subtext (or actual text) behind the whole thing is all too prescient: Common sense is not common. | Mid | [
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Q: Motivation for using gabor transform instead of fourier transform I am trying to understand the motivation for the above question for signal processing and image processing? Can anyone answer this question, or provide me with resources for this? A: The fourier transform gives you very fine resolution in the frequency domain, but during the transformation, you loose all the information about when (for time signals) or where (for images) these frequencies occur in your input signal. The Gabor transform alleviates this problem by windowing the base functions of the fourier transform with a Gaussian impulse. The transform gives the similarity between the signal and the time- and frequency-shifted window, so you may get a sense when/where certain frequencies occur in your input signal. However, the windowing comes at the cost of losing some of the frequency resolution. The Gabor transform is optimum in the sense that it's windowing function yields the minimum product between time and frequency resolution. | High | [
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Kevon Pierre Kevon Pierre (born March 30, 1982) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago. Pierre traveled to the 2005 World Championships having set personal bests in both 100 and 200 metres (10.22 and 20.47) two months prior to the meet. He competed in the 200 metres contest, but was knocked out in the heats. In the 4 × 100 m relay event, however, he and the rest of the Trinidad and Tobago team won a silver medal. Kevon became a teacher at Coral Park Senior High School and coached track and field. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in biology and no longer teaches. Achievements External links Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Trinidad and Tobago male sprinters Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Category:World Athletics Championships medalists Category:Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Trinidad and Tobago Category:Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games | Mid | [
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Q: Code a continuation that does nothing Maybe my question has a really simple answer, but I cannot find it. In Scheme R6RS how can I built a continuation that does nothing and requires any arguments? My goal is to have a continuation, let's name it QUIT such that if I have the following code: ((lambda () (display 1) (display 2) (QUIT) (displey "A"))) it preints 1 and 2 but not "A".+ Can you help me? Thank you. A: The most straightforward way is to use a simple "return" style continuation: (call/cc (lambda (return) (display 1) ... (return) (display "A"))) Does that help at all? | Mid | [
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Q: ArrayList Data not properly transferring to Array in Java When I log out the sectionList there are 20 items; for some reason, all but the last item is being entered into the section Array. Can someone see whats wrong here? UPDATE: I posted the entire class in question; it's relatively short. It is from an Android app. public class ItemAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<ItemObject> implements SectionIndexer { private HashMap<String, Integer> alphaIndexer; private String[] sections; private LayoutInflater inflater; public ItemAdapter(Context context, ItemObject[] objects) { super(context, R.layout.item_row_layout, objects); inflater = (LayoutInflater) context .getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE); alphaIndexer = new HashMap<String, Integer>(); int size = objects.length; for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) { ItemObject it = objects[i]; String name = it.name; String s = name.substring(0, 1); s = s.toUpperCase(); if (!alphaIndexer.containsKey(s)) { alphaIndexer.put(s, i); } } Set<String> sectionLetters = alphaIndexer.keySet(); ArrayList<String> sectionList = new ArrayList<String>(sectionLetters); Collections.sort(sectionList); sections = new String[sectionList.size()]; sections = sectionList.toArray(new String[sectionList.size()]); } A: for (int i = 0; i < sectionList.size(); i++) { sections[i] = sectionList.get(i); } for (int i = 0; i < sections.length - 1; i++) { sections[i] = sectionList.get(i); } Why are you copying the array twice here? Also, why not use an Iterator? Actually, what you should really use is ArrayList.toArray to convert to String[], e.g. sections = sectionList.toArray(new String[sectionList.size()]); Additionally, you can have your keys sorted by using a TreeMap as opposed to a HashMap, merely by doing TreeMap.keySet... The set's iterator returns the keys in ascending order. | Mid | [
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AIG selected Bank of America Corp, Golden Sachs Group Inc, Deutsche Bank AG and JPMorgan Chase & Co to manage the sale of the government’s 92 percent stake in the insurer, two people knowledgeable with the circumstance said on Tuesday. American International Group Inc and the government conducted a “bake off” in New York on Thursday. They hosted bankers and CEOs from ten of the largest firms in the world to pitch for the right to manage the deal. Two of the three joint lead arrangers on AIG’s $4.3 billion bank credit lines were Bank of America and the JPMorgan. Meanwhile, AIG and Goldman have a strong relationship. Deutsche Bank’s connection is somewhat unclear though AIG is likely to pitch investors assertively for a huge, global shareholder base. The winning banks are likely to divide a fee that is smaller than the 75 basis points of the offering amount which the government paid the other year for the first public offering of General Motors Co (GM.N). The fee might be nearer to 50 basis points. Considerably smaller than the normal fee for a secondary offering of this size, the banks are still anticipated to make up for the lost revenue with the reputation of handling a marquee deal and the chance at future business with AIG. Sources said the process is expected to begin with a secondary offering in May that could be one of the 10 biggest in history. The government is anticipated to sell a minimum of $15 billion of its shares in AIG, and the company is expected to sell a further $3 billion on top of that. | Mid | [
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At 10 p.m. Tuesdays, "Chicago Fire" is delivering a 2.8 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49 and 10.1 million viewers overall this season, making it NBC's #2 drama in both measures. "Chicago Fire" has ranked #1 or tied for #1 in 18-49 among the time period's dramas on ABC, CBS and NBC through 11 of 13 original telecasts so far this season. From Emmy winner Dick Wolf, "Chicago Fire" is an edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death. Airing at 10 p.m. Wednesdays, "Chicago P.D." is earning a 2.3 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 9.4 million viewers overall this season, for gains versus last season of +10% in 18-49 and +14% in total viewers. "Chicago P.D." has finished #1 or tied for #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in the time period with five of its last six original broadcasts through Feb. 2. From Dick Wolf and the team behind the hit series "Chicago Fire," 'Chicago P.D." is a riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's elite Intelligence Unit, combatting the city's most heinous offenses organized crime, drug trafficking, high-profile murders and beyond. A Friday night success story, "Grimm" has averaged a 2.1 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 7.2 million viewers overall so far this season, making it Friday's #1 scripted series in 18-49 on the Big 4 networks. "Grimm" is one of the most time-shifted shows on broadcast television, with its originals growing by an average of +83% going from "live plus same day" Nielsens to "live plus seven day." "Grimm" is inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers' fairy tales. The series stars David Giuntoli as Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt, who discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms and increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm. "The Blacklist," which is moving to its new 9 p.m. Thursday timeslot this week, is averaging a 5.1 rating, 15 share in adults 18-49 and 17.4 million viewers so far this season, according to "most current" averages from Nielsen Media Research. Boosted by its Feb. 2 post-Super Bowl telecast, "Blacklist" currently ranks #2 among Big 4 entertainment program this season in adults 18-49 behind only CBS's "Big Bang Theory" and is the #4 entertainment series in total viewers. "The Blacklist" delivers the biggest average increase in television of time-shifted viewers going from next-day "live plus same day" ratings to "live plus seven day" results, increasing by 6.3 million viewers. "The Blacklist" stars Emmy Award winner James Spader as ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington, formerly one of the FBI's Most Wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as "The Concierge of Crime" and now the FBI work for him as he identifies a "blacklist" of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. He will help catch them all… with the caveat that Elizabeth "Liz" Keen (Megan Boone) continues to work as his partner. FOX has renewed hit drama series EMPIRE for a second season, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. In the next all-new episode of EMPIRE, "The Devil Quotes Scripture," airing Wednesday, Jan. 21 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, the Lyons head to Philadelphia for Bunkie's funeral and get a taste of what their life could have been if Lucious (Terrence Howard) hadn't made it big. Then, Lucious promotes Hakeem's (Bryshere Gray) new relationship with hip-hop star Tianna (guest star Serayah), but tensions rise when another woman tries to catch Hakeem's eye. Supermodel Naomi Campbell, Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. ("Jerry Maguire") and music legend Gladys Knight guest-star. Averaging a 5.3 rating in Nielsen's Most Current measure, EMPIRE has emerged as the No. 1 new series of the season. Following its second episode, it is the only new broadcast drama this season to grow from week one to week two. EMPIRE is from Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. The series is created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. The pilot is written by Daniels and Strong. The series is executive-produced by Daniels, Strong, Brian Grazer, Ilene Chaiken and Francie Calfo. Daniels directed the pilot. "Like" EMPIRE on Facebook at facebook.com/EmpireFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @EmpireFOX and join the discussion using #empire. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @EmpireFOX. FOX has ordered a third season of the award-winning comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. Season-to-date, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE is averaging a 2.7/7 in Viewers 18-49, up +17% in the key demographic versus last season, and generating the largest year-to-year gains of any sophomore series. Additionally, the series' Jan. 4 broadcast delivered a Live +3 rating of 3.6/9 in Adults 18-49, the show's highest Live +3 rating of the season. Created and written by Dan Goor ("Parks and Recreation") and Michael Schur ("Parks and Recreation," "The Office"), BROOKLYN NINE-NINE stars Andy Samberg as a talented, but carefree, detective and Andre Braugher as his by-the-book precinct captain. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE is produced by Universal Television, 3 Arts Entertainment and Fremulon. The series is created and written by Dan Goor ("Parks and Recreation," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien") and Michael Schur ("Parks and Recreation," "The Office"). The series is executive-produced by Goor, Schur and David Miner ("30 Rock"). The pilot was directed by the team of Phil Lord and Chris Miller ("22 Jump Street," "The Lego Movie"). "Like" BROOKLYN NINE-NINE on Facebook at facebook.com/BrooklynNineNine. Follow the series on Twitter @Brooklyn99FOX and join the discussion using #brooklyn99. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @Brooklyn99FOX. Averaging a 4.2 rating in Adults 18-49 and 10.6 million viewers, GOTHAM is this season's No. 1 broadcast drama overall among Men 18-49 and Men 18-34. The debut episode, which exploded into Premiere Week with a 6.0/18 rating among Adults 18-49, outperformed "The Blacklist" and "Scorpion" and delivered FOX's highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years. This Live +7 rating reflects the largest post-three-day ratings gain (+0.9) of any broadcast drama, ever. GOTHAM is an origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller ("The Mentalist," "Rome"), GOTHAM follows one cop's rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering between good and evil, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time. The series stars Ben McKenzie ("Southland," "The O.C."), Donal Logue ("Vikings," "Sons Of Anarchy"), Jada Pinkett Smith ("Hawthorne," "Collateral") and Robin Lord Taylor ("The Walking Dead"). GOTHAM is based upon the characters from DC Comics and is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Executive producer Bruno Heller wrote the pilot, which was directed and executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Danny Cannon (the "CSI" franchise, "Nikita"). John Stephens serves as an executive producer on the series. "Like" GOTHAM on Facebook at facebook.com/GOTHAMonFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @Gotham and join | Mid | [
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“The Simpsons” Takes Jab at Karl Rove Tom Pennington/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The opening credits for Fox’s The Simpsons on Sunday took aim at political commentator Karl Rove for his comments on election night. The message Bart Simpson wrote on the chalkboard was, “I will not concede the election till Karl Rove gives me permission.” This was a reference to Rove’s refusal to accept the call from Fox News’ decision desk that President Obama had beaten Mitt Romney a little after 11 p.m. last Tuesday night. Rove insisted it was an “early call,” wanting to wait for all votes from Ohio to come in. His denial led to a disagreement between him and Fox host Megyn Kelly. “They are not listening to Karl,” Kelly eventually said of fans celebrating Obama’s win in Chicago. “They don’t care what Karl said.” The Simpsons got political late in the game this year, with Mr. Burns’ dubious endorsement of Romney, a poll worker poking fun at voter ID laws, and a scene in a voting booth where Homer Simpson votes Republican based on his assertion that Romney “did invent Obamacare.” “Thank you for voting for Mitt Romney,” the electronic voting machine says to Homer after he touches the red Romney option on its screen. “You may now see his tax returns.” | Low | [
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SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old yoga teacher was sentenced to nine months’ jail on Monday (Apr 2) for molesting his student during a private session at Real Yoga’s Tampines Grande studio in April 2015. Rakesh Kumar Prasad was also fined S$1,000 for using criminal force on the woman, an assistant manager who was then 25 years old. Rakesh, an Indian national, was convicted of the two charges after a 12-day trial. He was found guilty of slipping his hand inside the victim’s bra to touch her breast while helping her into a pose on Apr 26, 2015. After their private session ended at about 1.15pm, Rakesh “forcefully grabbed” the back of the woman’s neck, according to court documents. Urging the court to show leniency, Rakesh’s lawyer Mr Steven Lam tendered 50 testimonials submitted by the instructor’s students, colleagues and bosses. “(Rakesh) received no less than 50 testimonials within a week," Mr Lam told the court. “This is remarkable. This speaks volumes about Rakesh’s character and the positive impact he’s made on the lives of many people … who (have been) willing to step forward to attest to his character despite the nature of the charges against him," the lawyer said. Real Yoga’s CEO Saumik Bera also praised Rakesh for “putting his heart into his teaching and touching the lives of many students”. The company had never received any complaints against Rakesh, Mr Bera added. Mr Lam, Rakesh’s lawyer, said the instructor knew of the allegations against him before he was arrested. He did not attempt to leave the country, although he had an opportunity to, Mr Lam added. He urged the court to sentence Rakesh to nine months’ jail and a fine of S$1,000. Deputy Public Prosecutor James Chew had sought a 12-month jail term and three strokes of the cane. In his closing submissions, Mr Chew said the victim was "credible and convincing" while Rakesh's defence was "completely inconsistent with extrinsic and independent evidence". He pointed out that Rakesh's "unrecognised methodology" of placing his hands between the victim’s thighs and chest, knowing full well that her breasts would be in extremely close proximity if not making contact with his hands, indicates that the accused "clearly had ill-intentions". Mr Chew also highlighted how CCTV footage supported the victim's evidence that Rakesh had forcefully grabbed her neck from behind at the end of the class, and debunked the accused's claim that he was giving her a "gentle neck massage". Referring to Rakesh, Mr Chew said: "Plainly, the accused was tailoring his evidence as it suited him. He is clearly not a credible witness. No weight should be accorded to his evidence." Rakesh intends to appeal, said his lawyer. The yoga instructor is on bail of S$16,000 pending the hearing of his appeal. The penalty for molestation is up to two years’ jail, a fine and caning. For using criminal force, he could be jailed up to three months and fined a maximum of S$1,500. | Mid | [
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Q: How to evaluate the volume of tetrahedron bounded between coordinate planes and tangent plane? Find the volume of the tetrahedron in $\mathbb{R}^3$ bounded by the coordinate planes $x =0, y=0, z=0$, and the tangent plane at the point $(4,5,5)$ to the sphere $(x -3)^2 +(y -3)^2 +(z -3)^2 = 9$. My attempt: I started with determining the equation of tangent plane which comes out to be $x+2y+2z=24$. This is because direction ratios of normal to sphere at $(4, 5, 5)$ are $2, 4, 4$. So, then equation of tangent plant is given by $2(x-4)+4(y-5)+4(z-5)=0$ which means $x+2y+2z=24$. The required volume is $$\int _{x=0}^4\int _{y=0}^{12-\frac{x}{2}}\int _{z=0}^{12-y-\frac{x}{2}}\:\:dz\:dy\:dx$$ but this is not giving me the required answer which is $576$. Please help. A: Your work seems fine, there is only an issue for the $x$ upper limit $$V=\int _{x=0}^{24}\int _{y=0}^{12-\frac{x}{2}}\int _{z=0}^{12-y-\frac{x}{2}}\:\:dz\:dy\:dx$$ As noticed in the comments, to check the result we can use that $$V=\frac13 Sh$$ which in this case leads to $$V=\frac13 144 \cdot 12=576$$ | High | [
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Libya conflict: Niger border 'cannot be closed' Published duration 7 September 2011 image caption Mohamed Bazoum said Niger did not have the means to close the border Niger's foreign minister says his country is unable to close its border with Libya to prevent fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fleeing south. Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum told the BBC that Col Gaddafi had not crossed the border or asked to cross. He said Gaddafi loyalists who have arrived in Niger's capital, Niamey, would be free to stay or move on. Libya's transitional authorities have said they are seeking Niger's help to stop Col Gaddafi from fleeing. Political Affairs head Fathi Baja said the National Transitional Council (NTC) had sent a delegation to Niger to discuss "securing our borders to stop any kind of infiltration of Gaddafi troops to Niger, to stop any attempt by Gaddafi or his family to escape to Niger". Asked if Niger might close its border, Mr Bazoum said: "We have no means to close the border... It is too big and we have very, very small means for that." He said he hoped that Col Gaddafi would not try to cross the border, but that Niger had not yet taken any decision on whether it would accept him - or whether it would hand him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) - if he did attempt to enter Niger. Niger recognises the ICC, which is seeking the arrest of Col Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam, and his former intelligence chief Abdullah Sanussi. 'Humanitarian' gesture Mr Bazoum said at least three convoys had crossed from Libya into Niger, and that none of Col Gaddafi's sons was travelling in them. Officials in Niger have said Col Gaddafi's security chief, Mansour Daw, was among those who entered the country in the convoys over the weekend or on Monday. "We told them that we can accept them to stay for humanitarian reasons, but they have to respect what the international law allows them to do or [does] not allow them to do," said Mr Bazoum. He added that those who had arrived from Libya - of whom there were fewer than 20 - were free to stay in Niamey, or to continue to Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso - which borders Niger to the south-west - has denied reports that it had offered to welcome Col Gaddafi. Mr Baji said the NTC would ask Niger to send any Gaddafi aides back to Libya. He also said people in the area had reported seeing gold and money in the convoys that drove to Niger. "If that happened, we want that money back," AFP news agency quoted him as saying. A US state department spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, called on countries bordering Libya to the south to "make every effort to control their borders". "We have strongly urged the Nigerien officials to detain those members of the regime who may be subject to prosecution, to ensure that they confiscate any weapons that are found, and to ensure that any state property of the government of Libya - money, jewels, etc - also be impounded so that it can be returned to the Libyan people," she said. On Wednesday, a teenaged girl detained in Tripoli after accusations that she executed 11 people claimed that Mansour Daw had raped her. She told the BBC she had been forced to shoot prisoners with a rifle. Loyalist strongholds Col Gaddafi's wife, two of his sons and his daughter fled to Algeria last week. His own whereabouts remain the subject of speculation - though rebels say they believe he is still in Libya. Senior Western officials say they have no information about where Col Gaddafi may be, but have no indication he has left the country. A Nato spokesman, Col Roland Lavoie, told the BBC that Col Gaddafi was not a target, but Nato would continue to strike "command and control centres". "If we have intelligence revealing that from a specific location attacks are being co-ordinated or communications are being received or sent to conduct attacks or the threat of attacks, we would take action," he said. The NTC has been trying to negotiate a peaceful resolution to stand-offs in a handful of Libyan towns or cities still controlled by Gaddafi loyalists. These include Bani Walid, Jufra, Sabha and Col Gaddafi's birthplace of Sirte. | Mid | [
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Israel's navy has shot and killed four Palestinians wearing diving gear off the Gaza coast, officials say. The Israeli military said it believed those on board the boat were planning a terrorist attack. Hamas officials in Gaza say four bodies have been recovered and two people are missing. It comes a week after nine pro-Palestinian activists died in an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. Israel withdrew its forces from Gaza in 2005, but still controls the sea off the territory's coast. The Israeli military said the boat was carrying "a squad of terrorists wearing diving suits on their way to execute a terror attack". A spokesman said a naval force had hit its target, but did not give any more details of the operation. The country's Haaretz newspaper quoted an Israeli army source as saying the incident took place at about 0430 local time (0130 GMT), and that the boat had been heading north to Israel from waters off the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a militant group linked to Fatah, has reported that four of its men were killed and a fifth is missing, according to Israeli media. The men had been training off the Gaza coast, the militant group was quoted as having claimed. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said there were no Israeli casualties. ANALYSIS This appears to have been a fairly major operation by the Israeli Navy. Witnesses in Gaza say helicopters were used. It is not uncommon to hear machine-gun fire out at sea early in the morning off the Gaza coast. Israel often fires warning shots at Palestinian fishing vessels that it says have strayed too far out. Israel continues to occupy and control Gaza's territorial waters - if there were militants planning an operation off the coast this would be unusual but not unheard of. In February, militants floated explosive devices off the coast of Gaza that washed up on Israeli beaches to the the north of the territory. They were detonated by Israeli security forces and nobody was hurt. All this adds to the tension along the Gaza coastline. There has been sporadic rocket fire out of Gaza into Israel since last week's naval attack on the Gaza aid flotilla. Israeli Foreign Ministry official Yigal Palmour said the latest incident reinforced the need for Israel to maintain a tight cordon around Gaza. "This is the explanation why the border, both land and sea border with Gaza need to be strictly and tightly controlled. We can't allow Hamas to carry out attacks at will on Israelis, on Israeli territory," he told Reuters TV. The latest Israeli operation comes as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Turkey for a regional security summit along with Iran and Syria. Mr Abbas, who heads the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, is expected to pay his respects to the nine activists killed last week, eight of whom were Turks and one a US national of Turkish origin. Mr Abbas's government is the bitter rival of Hamas, which took control of Gaza from his Fatah movement in 2007. The deaths have sparked global condemnation but defiance from Israel, which insists it has the right to defend itself. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel of "state terrorism", and is calling Gaza a "historic cause for Turkey". Another aid ship, the Irish-owned Rachel Corrie, was intercepted by Israel on Saturday and officials have begun deporting its crew and activists. 'European role' France and Britain have called for Israel to accept a "credible and transparent" investigation into the deadly Israeli raid on 31 May. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner suggested that the EU could play a bigger role to ensure that humanitarian supplies reached Gaza, and that weapons were kept out. Image caption William Hague (left) will seek a consensus with other EU nations Mr Kouchner also said Europe needed to work harder to convince Israel that its blockade of Gaza was not working, and nor was it in the long-term interests of the region. His comments followed talks with British counterpart William Hague, who said Europe would maintain pressure on Israel. But Israel's US ambassador Michael Oren said his country would reject the proposals, and reiterated that an internal inquiry would be held. Meanwhile, the Iranian Red Crescent has announced it will send two aid ships to Egypt for onward delivery to Gaza through the Rafah crossing later this week, Iranian state media report. Also on Monday, US Vice-President Joe Biden met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh. They had a 90-minute meeting "about a full range of bilateral issues", a spokesman for the US Embassy said, but there were no further details of the discussions released. | Low | [
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About This Game Following the success of the RPG-Parody Grotesque Tactics franchise, comes a spin-off nestled in the heart of a tropical zombie bevvy of beauties against the greatest hero of them all, conveniently titled: Holy Avatar vs. Maidens of the Dead As the story goes... ...after the last great battle, our hero Holy Avatar decides to grab a little R&R with his Guild of Maidens on a Caribbean island he recently purchased and renamed “Holy Island”. Upon arrival on the beach, he makes a gruesome discovery; numerous dead maidens, horribly mutilated, are scattered all over the island and what’s worse, they’re not staying dead! Holy Avatar must put down his mai tai and investigate this strange and unsettling turn of events. New adventures, new hazards and, did we mention the zombies… await our hero and his companions inside the dense woods and caves of this once idyllic island. | Low | [
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 Overcoming depression Part 3~ a tree hugger My depression did not start after I had my second child and the Doctor had diagnosed it. It had been brewing for years in my heart. The seeds that had been planted in my heart grew roots and grew into a tree to finally bear the fruit of depression. It was years in the making. For years, I became a 'tree-hugger'. I had become so used to this tree being in my heart that I was unaware that it tainted my view of the truth. I embraced my tree, holding onto it and even fertilising it with my own negative thoughts and words. Little did I know that the very thing I held onto so dearly, would produce a destructive fruit years later. I could write separately on all the branches in detail of the tree that grew in my heart that bore the fruit of depression, with deep seeded roots of condemnation. And maybe one day I might. But for now, I will briefly name each branch, in the hope that others that are suffering with depression, could search their own hearts, and see if they too might have their own tree that casts shadows on their vision of who they really are, and how He really sees them. The truth is, we all have seeds that have been sown in our hearts from the day we arrive on earth from our mother's womb. Seeds come in the form of words- words that are spoken over our lives. Some good seed falls deep into your heart, causing beautiful fruit to grow and we flourish. Other seeds are ugly and cause hideous fruit to grow - like my depression. I had a mixture of both spoken over my life. I chose to believe the lies of the destructive seeds over the good seed. When I was came into the Kingdom of God, this tree was but a sapling. At the moment I first believed, my sins were washed clean by His Blood, but the tree still remained and would be built upon each and every time seeds, contradictory to the Word of God, were spoken over me. Because of my lack of knowledge of what the Bible said about me, I still could not see myself the way He saw me. And I did not fully comprehend just how much my King loved me. my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.Hosea 4:6 In my last post, I shared how my branch of unworthiness grew in an environment that failed to nurture my new nature and guide me as an immature Christian. I came into the Kingdom with feelings of unworthiness and because of my lack of knowledge, I perished instead of thrived. The church that I attended then has grown so much in His Name, and I am happy to say that if an unbeliever walked into that church today, they would be showered with His love. If a new Believer walked into that church, they would be nurtured and grow as He intended them to. I understand how on the crossJesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."Luke 23:34. Unlike my Saviour who was able to say it as it was happening, I was unable to say it until 15 years after the events. But the truth is, they did not know what they were doing. My Branches came in many different forms, all of them lies that stopped me from seeing the true picture of my King and the true picture of myself. Having never experienced true unconditional love, I sought to please my King by serving in the church. "Maybe, just maybe", I thought, "my King would love me more if I worked for him harder." And so I strived to earn His love. But of course, I could never earn His love because He IS love. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8. He loved me more than I knew, unconditionally - I just didn't realise it. I couldn't love, because I didn't know God. I knew of Him and knew how He sent His son for me to die for my sins, but I did not know Him. Another branch was rejection, a seed that was within me from a little girl. I believed the lie that everyone had rejected me, and that included my God. While I desperately wanted to be accepted by Him, (I didn't understand that I already was), I didn't fully open my heart to Him as I thought that He would reject me too. Unforgiveness was another branch that grew. I didn't want to let go of the hurts, and so I held on so tightly to unforgiveness for years after the wound was inflicted. I didn't know that by holding on to the offence I was only doing damage to myself, not the other party. Yet another branch was my identity crisis.Because I despised myself and I didn't see me as someone that I wanted to be, I became a chameleon. I changed according to who I thought people wanted me to be. I took on traits of others to be accepted by them. By doing this I didn't even know who 'me' was anymore. The biggest lie that I believed was the Word of God was not credible. This seed was sown by someone in an authority position in my life when I was 7 years old. During my Religious Education lesson at school, a Nun told the class that the Bible was not real. She explained that, "It is just a bunch of stories to explain where we came from, because people were looking for answers. But it is not real." Thinking that a nun would know better than me, I believed the lie. Even after I was born-again, I listened to sermon after sermon full of scripture, week after week, but this branch prevented me from seeing the truth. I even studied at a bible college for a year. I thought that I believed the Word of God, but until this branch was cut off, deep down in my heart, I questioned the credibility of the Word. I would later learn to use the Word of God as a sword against the darknes,s in my journey of overcoming my depression. While I hugged my tree, I remained in my state of bondage. I was bound up by all the branches that I embraced. It was so much a part of me that removing it would mean reopening some of the old wounds that helped it grow, in order for them to heal properly. The longer I held onto them, the harder it would be to let go of them. I had to come to the end of myself, and realise that I could no longer live with this tree in my heart. It was only then that I would cry out and discover that not only does He save us from our sins and our eternal punishment that we deserve- but He continues to save us from anything that hinders us from becoming who we were meant to be, if we trust Him. It would be His love that would finally set me free from my depression and rip the tree out by it's roots forever. God is love and love never fails. Love never fails.1 Corinthians 13:8 Jo - You have a beautiful way of expressing yourself. I was able to grasp exactly what you were saying when you described yourself as a "tree-hugger". Isn't it wonderful that each day God teaches us something knew? Your story is one that others in life have also experienced...but the answers you provided may be quite new to so many! So, thank you for sharing your story...His word...and telling of His healing love. Thank you for opening your hearts to us, Jo. I can relate to having all these branches and holding tight to all that was holding me down. This was probably my biggest stronghold though:"Yet another branch was my identity crisis. Because I despised myself and I didn't see me as someone that I wanted to be, I became a chameleon. I changed according to who I thought people wanted me to be. I took on traits of others to be accepted by them. By doing this I didn't even know who 'me' was anymore." It's hard to break free and discover and be who Christ has made us to be, but the greater we grasp His love the less we need acceptance from others. Hi dear - Thank you so much for sharing your story. I especially like the use of branches as our depression points. Oh my you have helped so many of us who might never have known how to overcome such low points in our life. I just love the use of branches. Thank you so very much. Love you lots I will miss you I just want to say that I think your blog is really beautiful. You are so encouraging and a fabulous role model to other women. I'm a christian too and God has recently asked me to play a role in helping others with depression after I helped a member of my new husband's family with depression. I'm a biochemist, natural health practitioner and medical writer, and I've recently finished writing a book about the physical causes of depression. I'm a kiwi but don't hold that against me. Thanks again for your beautiful blog (not just the artwork but the words of grace). Hi, I just stumbled on your blog today. I find that I also deal with a lot of these things, even though I have been a christian all my life. I especially find that I don't feel accepted by other Christians around me, excluding my family. Your story gives me hope that maybe I can over come it. BEx | Mid | [
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Notes and Editorial Reviews Tsippi Fleischer's creative world establishes the fact that Israeli music has its own flavor. The listener to her music encounters tonal scenery and ancient Semitic languages, and imaginative and dramatic humanist-feminist landscapes that together form a moving exciting panorama. About these two cycles Ms. Fleischer writes: "A deeply felt urge inspired me to create these two cycles in the 90's, in spite of my having focused on the setting of fine Hebrew texts in the second half of the 80's. During the 90's, I flowed towards areas geographically far apart, and dived deep into historical eras of the Semitic East. All the ensembles and worlds of sound of these world premiere recordings are, without exception, most unusual. They are not to beRead more found in the concert hall. Every piece forming one of the two cycles is sung in a different exotic language, and I insisted on the phonetic transliteration as well as the translation of each and every one of them, in spite of the difficulties that blocked my path. One cannot deny the fact: the languages of the world have their own sound, make their own music!" Read less | Mid | [
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Fatal progressive vaccinia in two immunodeficient infants. Fatal progressive vaccinia developed in two infants, a girl and a boy, vaccinated at the age of 2 months. Immunodeficiencies comprised both humoral and cell-mediated immunity. In the girl low levels of immunoglobulins and a defect function of lymphocytes was demonstrated. The boy had hypogammaglobulinemia and lack of T-lymphocytes. There was a marked hypoplasia of thymus and lymphoid organs in both infants. Both infants had the haplotype A3, B8 and in the boy a crossing over had taken place within the HLA region. No effect was achieved with antivaccinia immunoglobulin and concomitant antiviral therapy (thiosemicarbazone, adenine arabinoside). Interferon therapy gave no clinical improvement, nor did transfer factor. | Mid | [
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OTTAWA — Canadians under the age of 54 will be forced to wait longer to qualify for their Old Age Security pensions, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced Thursday. The controversial shift means that starting in 2023, the age of eligibility for OAS benefits will gradually increase to 67 from 65. With an 11-year "notification" of that change and a six-year phase-in that concludes in 2029, Flaherty said he has given Canadians "ample time to make adjustments to their retirement plans." Flaherty also announced a new measure that will permit Canadians to delay claiming their OAS until later in life and, in return, be rewarded with higher benefits. The purpose is twofold: Keep Canadians in the workforce longer to boost the economy and provide taxes to government, and limit the costs of the OAS system by ensuring there are fewer beneficiaries. In an apparent move to blunt some of the public uproar, Flaherty announced that pension plans for public servants will be changed to require that the employees pay a larger contribution: 50 per cent. As well, the pension plan for politicians, often criticized as an overly generous "gold-plated" scheme, will be adjusted, starting in the next Parliament, so they are "comparable" with contribution rates made by public servants. However, there were no details on precisely how much of an increased share the MPs will bear in contributions, or whether they will lose two attractive elements of their scheme — qualifying for benefits after just six years in office, and claiming the money at age 55. The controversial shift in OAS, the backbone of Canada's public pension system, was first telegraphed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in January but details didn't come until Thursday. Flaherty argued the changes are needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the pension system. He told the Commons the OAS program was designed decades ago for a "much different demographic future." In the 1970s, there were seven workers for every one person over the age of 65, he said. In 20 years there will be only two. Similarly, in 1970, life expectancy was age 69 for men and 76 for women. Today, it is 79 for men and 83 for women. "The result is that Canadians are living longer and healthier. There are fewer workers to take their place when they retire. Canada has changed. Old Age Security must change with it, to serve the purpose it was intended to serve," Flaherty said. Opposition parties say he is creating a "false crisis" and immediately mounted fierce attacks. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said Harper had violated a promise to not touch pensions. "But today we learned that the word of the prime minister is worth nothing," said Mulcair. "It's totally inadmissible that in a country as rich as Canada we still have so many elderly people who are living in poverty. Mr. Harper prefers there would be more." Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae said many Canadians, especially those in "physical industries," won't be able to work beyond 65 and would end up on provincial welfare rolls. | Mid | [
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If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Hover CSS I have a CSS drop down menu and I want it so that when you hover over the drop down items the original main menu item changes back to the original color. How can I do this. At the moment when I hover over the top items the background color turn orange and the same when I then hover over a drop down item but the background color on the top item stays orange when it's supposed to go back to the original color... | Low | [
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Nee Naan Nila Nee Naan Nila (English: You, me and Nila) is a 2007 Indian Tamil romantic fantasy film directed by M. P. S. Sivakumar. The film features newcomers London Ravi, R. V. Bharathan and Meghna in lead roles, with Manivannan, Karunas, Achamillai Gopi, Sangeetha Balan, Manobala, Appukutty, Balu Anand, and Venniradai Moorthy playing supporting roles. The film, produced by R. Viswanathan, had musical score by Dhina and was released on 25 May 2007. Plot Raja (London Ravi) and Vinoth (R. V. Bharathan) hate each other after they got into a fight during a cricket match. They are now college students studying in the same class. Vinoth is a person with a rough personality but is also a talented drawer, whereas Raja is a soft and simple person. They both fall under the spell of their classmate Nila (Meghna) and befriend her. Raja changes his clothing habits and his character and even stops playing cricket for her. During a college trip to Kodaikanal, Raja takes care of the sick Nila and spends lots of time with her. One day, Vinoth reveals his love to Nila, but she chooses Raja as her lover. Vinoth then becomes a drunkard. After a serious bike accident, Nila is admitted to the hospital. Raja discovers he is now a ghost and died in the bike accident. Afterwards, Raja meets Chellappa (Manivannan), another ghost, who reveals to him that a ghost can be seen and can interact with a human only if the ghost wants. The loss of her lover makes Nila sad and depressive. She attempts to hang herself, but her family saves her in time. Raja, therefore, visits Vinoth's house and finds paintings of Nila in his room, so he decides to help Vinoth conquer Nila's heart. When Raja meets Vinoth on multiple occasions, Vinoth, afraid of him, ran away from him. One day, Raja tells Vinoth that he wants to help him and gives him good advice to woo Nila. After unsuccessful attempts to woo her, Vinoth completely changes his character and spends time with Nila. Vinoth then makes a marriage proposal to Nila, but she refuses to marry him. Nila considered Vinoth as a friend who wants to make her happy. She also said that she has no feelings for him and he behaves exactly like her deceased boyfriend Raja. Consumed with anger, Vinoth reveals to her that Raja is now a ghost and helped him woo her. Raja appears to Nila's eyes. He tries to convince her to move on and to marry Vinoth, but she categorically refused. Vinoth pushed Nila onto the railway tracks, and she died after being hit by a train. Vinoth explains to Nila, now a ghost, that he wanted her to be happy and that she can now be with her lover. The film ends with Raja and Nila walking hand in hand. Cast London Ravi as Raja R. V. Bharathan as Vinoth Meghna as Nila Manivannan as Chellappa Karunas as Mokkasamy Achamillai Gopi as Nila's father Sangeetha Balan as Nila's mother Manobala as Professor Appukutty as Student Balu Anand as Ulundurpet Uthamarasu Venniradai Moorthy Bayilvan Ranganathan as Cricket Umpire Tirupur Ramaswamy as Ghost Cool Suresh as Harish Bhavya Krishnan Muthukaalai Kallukkul Eeram Ramanathan Ragasya as an item number Abhinayashree as an item number Production R. Viswanathan produced the film under the banner Bharathan Films, with M. P. S. Sivakumar making his directorial debut. London Ravi and R. Viswanathan's son R. V. Bharathan were cast as the heroes of the film and Miss Gujarat Meghna was chosen to play the female lead role. Manivannan signed to play an important role. Karunas, Manobala, Venniradai Moorthy and Muthukalai were selected to play comedy roles. Dhina composed the musical score of the film and actor Silambarasan has rendered his voice for a Kuthu song. The climax scenes were shot at the same train accident spot that figured in Kamal Haasan's Anbe Sivam (2003). A train was hired for three days for the shooting. Soundtrack The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Dhina. The soundtrack, released in 2007, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by P. Vijay, Na. Muthukumar, Snehan and M. G. Kanniappan. Saraswathy Srinivas of Rediff.com gave 2.5 out of 5 and concluded, "All in all, an okay album". Reception Behindwoods.com wrote, "Nee Naan Nila is a punishment you don't really deserve if you do have a thing for logic and expect the movie to follow the acceptable laws of movie making". A reviewer from filmibeat.com criticized the film's songs, the story depth and the logic-less ending. Another reviewer compared the film's similarities to Kadhal Desam (1996) and Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) and concluded, "If director Sivakumar had concentrated more on the story and the screenplay, Nee Naan Nila would definitely have been an innovative film". Chennai Online wrote "It's a debutant's work, and the director has tried to give a different dimension to a love triangle. The narration is at times jerky, and the second half lags." References Category:2007 films Category:Indian films Category:Tamil-language films Category:2000s Tamil-language films Category:Indian romantic fantasy films Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:Indian ghost films Category:Fiction about invisibility Category:Films shot in Tiruchirappalli Category:Films shot in Kerala Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India Category:Films shot in Kodaikanal Category:Films featuring an item number Category:2000s romantic drama films Category:2000s romantic fantasy films | Mid | [
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Q: Adding non-indexable fields to the document in lucene - Field.Index deprecated What is the best way to add fields to a document now that Field.Index is deprecated. Here is what I am doing and what most example online suggest: doc.add(new Field("id", dbID, Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED_NO_NORMS)); What is the new recommended way to set Index properties on Fields with Field.Index going away? A: Use org.apache.lucene.document.StoredField for the fields that you don’t want to index. Refer http://lucene.apache.org/core/4_6_0/core/org/apache/lucene/document/StoredField.html to know about the various available constructors. example: StoredField strField = new StoredField("id", bag.getId()); Hope it helps. | High | [
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This photo released Friday, April 19, 2013 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a suspect that officials identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, being sought by police in the Boston Marathon bombings... more This photo released Friday, April 19, 2013 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a suspect that officials identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, being sought by police in the Boston Marathon bombings Monday. (AP Photo/Federal Bureau of Investigation) less | High | [
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