Susan H. Lin; Special Issue on the Accelerating Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research (ACTOR) Conference. Am J Occup Ther 2013;67(2):135-137. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2013.007484.
Many occupational therapy practitioners enter the profession to help improve people's lives, but how do we know that our treatments work? The answer lies not with techniques and modalities; instead, our treatments work because of theories and research. The role of research in education, practice, and policy continues to grow, and accordingly research is highlighted in the Centennial Vision with the words "science-driven" and "evidence-based" (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2007).
The emphasis on research is timely given the increasing health care needs of society, and yet we have made little progress in generating the evidence needed to support our role in today's rapidly changing health care environment. An examination of studies published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) between 1995 and 2005 revealed that the number of highly controlled studies (Level I and II) did not increase (Dirette, Rozich, & Viau, 2009), prompting an editorial emphasizing the urgent need for effectiveness studies (Gutman, 2008). As a result, the percentage of effectiveness studies published in AJOT has steadily increased from 24% in 2008 to 48% in 2011 (Gutman, 2011). Additional progress has been made in increasing research capacity, as evidenced by the addition of 15 research doctoral programs over the past 15 years and the increasing number of occupational therapists receiving postdoctoral fellowships and career development (K) awards.
Meanwhile, the Research Advisory Panel of AOTA and the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF), chaired by Joan Rogers, developed a research agenda for the profession emphasizing intervention research as a priority (AOTA & AOTF, 2011). Despite the proliferation of clinical trials in medical science, clinical trials that examine complex rehabilitation interventions and long-term outcomes have been conducted at a slower rate because of the wide scope of factors related to disability and goals and the difficulty in standardizing treatments and outcomes (Johnston et al., 2009). Moreover, methods and models of service delivery may influence rehabilitation outcomes as much as individual components (i.e., therapies; Whyte & Hart, 2003). Thus, a limited number of Level I studies are available from rehabilitation and disability research to guide practice.
From this context, a synergistic initiative by AOTA and AOTF emerged, resulting in a research conference, the Accelerating Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research (ACTOR) Conference, which took place December 1–2, 2011. The purpose of the conference was to accelerate the pace of generating rigorous clinical trials and outcomes research to inform the decision making of consumers, policymakers, and clinicians. The conference drew 85 early- to midcareer researchers from several rehabilitation disciplines but predominantly from occupational therapy.
The ACTOR Conference's success was attributable in large part to the excellent speakers and dynamic discussions by attendees. This special issue featuring select presentations of the conference is one of the dissemination methods.
In the article "Protocol Development, Treatment Fidelity, Adherence to Treatment, and Quality Control," Persch and Page (2013) describe the process of creating an intervention protocol and refer to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT; Moher et al., 2012) and the Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Non-Randomized Designs (TREND; Des Jarlais, Lyles, & Crepaz, 2004). Persch and Page also discuss sample size, power, randomization, and the manual of procedures (MOP). The MOP includes a study's organization, operational definitions, procedures, data flow, forms, and quality control procedures. Guiding questions and pragmatic advice from Persch and Page help demystify the protocol development phase.
Next, Page and Persch (2013) address common issues associated with clinical trials in their article "Recruitment, Retention, and Blinding in Clinical Trials." They cite common pitfalls in these important steps of clinical research, offering practical strategies with respect to the study's design and procedures. They also provide helpful ideas about pilot trials and passive and active recruiting. Finally, they share strategies for retaining participants throughout the study and for blinding (e.g., single, double, and triple blinding) to prevent biased results, which is particularly important for behavioral interventions.
One of the most critical steps in designing intervention studies is selecting the outcome measures. In "Making the Best Match: Selecting Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials and Outcome Studies," Coster (2013) urges researchers to delve deeper than psychometric properties (e.g., validity and reliability) when selecting outcome measures. She provides a set of guiding questions to help researchers determine the best measure covering item bias, sensitivity to capturing change, and procedural issues such as who should provide outcome information and when.
To help researchers focus on the pragmatics of conducting clinical trials, presenters offered a more in-depth view of the experience and continuum of clinical trials. Tickle-Degnen (2013) distinguishes between the purposes and characteristics of feasibility studies, pilot studies, and randomized controlled trials in her article "The Nuts and Bolts of Conducting Feasibility Studies." She refers to Thabane et al.'s (2010) typology of feasibility and pilot studies, which can be modified for rehabilitation intervention research. Tickle-Degnen's example of a feasibility study, complete with guiding questions, offers a useful process for thinking through such a study that then informs the subsequent pilot study.
Providing a broader view of the research process, Gitlin (2013) reviews the traditional four-phase model of developing interventions (discovery; Phase 1, feasibility; Phase 2, exploratory; Phase 3, efficacy; Phase 4, dissemination and implementation) in her article "Introducing a New Intervention: An Overview of Research Phases and Common Challenges." Although this traditional model's timeline is lengthy, newer hybrid models that incorporate stakeholders and test phases may offer quicker results with more clinical relevance.
Following this overview of challenges and opportunities for behavioral intervention research, Clark (2013) reminds researchers to consider implementation strategies early on so we can reduce the gap between the generation of evidence and the routine incorporation of evidence in clinical practice. In her article "Dissemination: Bringing Translational Research to Completion," Clark describes the emerging field of implementation science by contrasting the dissemination methods of A. Jean Ayres' sensory integration therapy and the University of Southern California's Well-Elderly Studies. Developing an implementation plan can help accelerate clinicians' and consumers' uptake of the intervention and more quickly influence policymakers' decision making. Clark reviews the phases of translational research and the RE–AIM framework (Glasgow, Vogt, & Boles, 1999), which facilitates implementation of the intervention. To establish an intervention's efficacy is not enough—researchers also need to consider whether the intervention is broadly applicable and has reach. In this way, researchers and practitioners are striving for the same goal: to improve the everyday lives of members of society.
The emphasis on evidence-based practice and the multiplicity of interventions used in rehabilitation create an unprecedented need to expand research capacity. Occupational therapy needs more researchers to conduct rigorous intervention studies to answer critical questions facing the profession. Training additional scientists to conduct clinical trials and outcome studies will lay the foundation for the delivery of efficacious and effective habilitation and rehabilitation practices. The ACTOR Conference provided researchers a starting point for shared learning and dialogue, and with the help of researchers, clinicians, educators, and students, occupational therapy will emerge as an evidence-based and science-driven profession meeting society's occupational needs.
Videos of all presentations and discussions are available at http://vimeo.com/album/1834514.
PowerPoint presentations are available at https://sites.google.com/site/actorresearchconference/conference-powerpoint-presentations.
The ACTOR Conference was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (1 R13 HS020560-01A1) and by AOTA and AOTF. Thanks to Jeanne Cooper and Charles Christiansen at AOTF for their assistance and support.


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Shocking photos, video show Egyptian protesters pushing armored police vehicle off bridge
By Max Fisher
As clashes in Cairo intensified between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and state security forces-- who raided the massive pro-Morsi sit-in camp Wednesday morning-- fighting extended to the 6th of October bridge. The traffic bridge, distinct from the much larger trans-Nile bridge of the same name, is near the Nasr City neighborhood, where the protesters had entrenched. Today, both the bridge and the area beneath it are a conflict zone.
The video at the top of this page and the photos below show protesters, identified by the Associated Press photo captions and by social media accounts as Morsi supporters, forcing an armored Egyptian state security vehicle off the side of the 6th of October bridge.
The truck drops what appears to be the equivalent of several stories and flips upside-down before slamming violently into the ground. It's not clear whether or not people were in the truck at the time, but a subsequent photo shows two security officials splayed, one on the truck's now-skyward underside and another on the ground nearby.
The video also shows several protesters rushing toward the truck, although it's difficult to tell if they were rushing to help or to grab the security officials. Either way, it is another shocking moment of violence in a day that's had many.

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Baadshaho trailer: Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi steal the thunder with powerful dialogues
It's during the '70s when the central government is clinching its grasp on local royals already deprived of their lost glory, when a small-time princess of sort, Gitanjali (Ileana D'Cruz) decides to fight back for her wealth in the form of gold biscuits.
Article 35-A: Farooq warns Delhi; asks Mehbooba to resign
Article 35 (A) of the Indian Constitution gives the Jammu and Kashmir legislature the power to define the "permanent residents" of the state and provide them with special rights and privileges. "So [repealing] Article 35A will be far greater revolt, and I wonder whether the government will be able to control that". The three-time chief minister urged all the secular forces across India to stop the onslaught of the communal forces on Jammu Kashmir and douse the raging fire.
BJP Resorted to Violence to Divert Attention from Medical Scam: Kerala CM
They were seen holding banners against CPI-M and RSS violence in the state. As the disruption by the opposition members continued, Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan took up other business slated for today and adjourned the House for the day ahead of schedule.
Tesla competitor Faraday Future previews 1 million square foot Hanford facility
That project was scrubbed as LeEco, the Chinese consumer electronics company and Faraday Future's biggest investor, has been experiencing significant financial problems lately. It added that the new facility in California offers "a faster path to production" and marks a step forward in plans to deliver its vehicles to market by the end of 2018.
Tackling dummies are fighting back and taking out Baylor staffers
But post-practice time leads to antics, and creativity at times. Padden challenged a robotic tackling dummy to an old-fashioned foot race. This could be seen as merely a random act, but Padden suggests otherwise in a hilarious post-race interview.
DPRK rejects new UNSC resolution
Nor will the use of force, as some are proposing, resolve the issue; indeed it will only make the situation worse. The US-drafted resolution was adopted unanimously by the 15-member Security Council. At present, the proposal is the most practical, viable and reasonable solution, he said, adding that it can not only de-escalate the tension of the peninsula, but also address various parties' urgent safety concerns, and provide a way out for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
Shots fired at man in drive-by shooting outside home in Lincoln
An investigation is underway into an incident where a Lincoln man was almost shot in a drive-by shooting outside his home. The operator of the auto then fired numerous rounds from an unknown make and model handgun in the victim's direction before fleeing northbound on Jefferson Road.
Huge cache of explosives seized in Mumbai
Police said the materials were highly explosive. However, they have not ruled out the possibility of terror plots. The team is now questioning those detained. "Acting on a tip-off, we searched the vehicle and found the explosives". The team raided the junk yard in the early hours of Sunday. Police have detained scrap yard's owner and his son, along with a small-time builder.
First Time: Israeli Court Rules To Strip Arab Of Citizenship
Ziyud, from Umm al-Fahm, an Arab-Israeli village, northwest of Jenin in the Haifa district of Israel, will have his citizenship revoked in October 2017, reported Ynet News , but will be able to file an appeal. He will then be allocated temporary citizenship which can only be extended with the approval of the Interior Ministry when his sentence has been served.
Unidentified militant killed in encounter in Kashmir
The security forces present at the spot shot down five intruders in the ensuing gunbattle. The identity and affiliation of the terrorists is being determined. Five weapons were recovered by the Army during the search, he added. According to news agency ANI, the terrorist who was killed in the encounter was Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) terrorist Umer of Abu Ismail group.
New Orleans floods raise questions about city pumping system
NOLA.com reports city officials said Sunday that some neighborhoods saw between 8 and 10 inches (20 and 25 centimeters) of rain over a few hours Saturday. The driver of a truck bearing a construction company's name shown in a video speeding down a heavily flooded Mid-City street and pushing wakes of water onto inundated cars Saturday (Aug.
The Will & Grace revival has already been renewed for a second season!
Four additional episodes for the upcoming season, and another season on the way. Will & Grace, which premiered in 1998 and ended its run in 2006, was the first prime time network sitcom to feature a gay lead in McCormack's uptight lawyer, Will, and has been credited for helping advance the LGBT rights movement.
US, Japan, Australia urge world to pressure North Korea
What's undisputed is the importance of coal exports to the North Korean economy. North Korea responded to the vote by saying it will launch "thousands fold" revenge against the US for the sanctions. A South Korean foreign ministry official confirmed the meeting to the BBC. "They will be able to hire new workers if there is any shortage in their total numbers", the official said.
Man fatally shot near Atlanta police precinct
Police ran out and tried to save the victim, who died at the scene. Police have not officially revealed that Yung Mazi was the victim, but social media lit up with tributes to the young rapper. Unfortunately, this is not the first time - or even the second time - that Mazi had been shot. 'I think the shooter was a customer inside. He also said he might have been a target as he walked around wearing expensive jwellery.
Body of Rochester Hills man found in ditch
A nightmare scenario for the family of a missing man - who discover their son dead - hours after he's reported missing from a graduation party. The man had reportedly gotten into an argument with his girlfriend and walked away around 10 p.m.
Longmont weather: High of 68 with showers throughout the day
Thunder could also come with the rain Monday afternoon. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected, with localized heavy rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Overnight temperatures should stick around 75 with overcast skies and that southerly wind bringing more gulf moisture to the area with temperatures only getting to the mid 80s tomorrow.
Italian firefighters arrested on suspicion of arson
Their commander allegedly skipped shifts in order to start the fires. Italian media is reporting that authorities became suspicious when it became clear the crew was being called out more regularly than others. The island is plagued by fires in summer and auxiliary firefighters are paid €10 an hour by the state to help extinguish them. Italian publications reported that most of the detained officers admitted to starting the fires deliberately.
US Secretary Rex Tillerson To Meet Najib, Zahid
Fuchs said the meeting will avail an important opportunity for both the US and North Korea to send strong and clear messages, without middle men, to one another in regard to their policies. "We welcome the opportunity to address their concerns and correct the perceptions they may have gleaned from exaggerated media reports", DFA said. Discussions on human rights are always included in Philippine engagements with foreign governments particularly with Western democracies, it added.
Abilene police detective killed in crash on way to Dallas
Two other officers that were also in the auto are in the hospital with injuries, as is the driver of the pick-up. Milliorn and Collins were taken to the hospital and are being evaluated, but their injuries don't appear to be life-threatening.
Despite deadly violence, Ceasefire weekend deemed success
That's the message an organizer of the Baltimore Ceasefire tried to spread yesterday after two people were shot to death over the weekend. Erricka Bridgeford, professional conflict mediator in Baltimore, made the proposal for the truce and is pushing for its implementation under the slogan, "Nobody Kill Anybody".
USA professor due to appear in court over Chicago stab murder
Lathem, an associate microbiology professor at Northwestern, will be arraigned at 9 a.m. Monday at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. Duranleau, 26, was found dead in Lathem's Chicago apartment with stab wounds to his back, and investigators discovered one knife with a broken blade in the kitchen trash can and another near the sink, the Tribune reported, citing unnamed law enforcement sources.
IMSS fomenta lactancia materna en SLP
Baca Pérez comentó que 86 por ciento de las mujeres decide efectuar la lactancia mixta, es decir, fórmula y leche materna, o bien, ninguna de éstas, lo que es alarmante y preocupa al sector salud, puesto que ésta debe ser el principal alimento para los bebés durante los primeros seis meses de vida, a fin de que tengan un desarrollo favorable.
United Kingdom government issues guidelines for auto makers to protect against hackers
Manufacturers will be held responsible to securely protect cars from hacking and drivers must be able to wipe personal details if they believe they are cyber attack victims. IBTimes UK quoted Transport Minister Callanan as explaining in a statement, "Whether we're turning vehicles into wifi connected hotspots or equipping them with millions of lines of code to become fully automated , it is important that they are protected against cyber-attacks".
President Trump tweets insults at CT senator
Blumenthal said after the Times revelation that he "misspoke" about being in Vietnam. Blumenthal's remarks touched off a trio of tweets from Trump, who began his vacation at his Bedminster, N.J. In February, after Blumenthal pledged to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, Trump criticized CNN anchor Chris Cuomo for not asking Blumenthal about his Vietnam record.
Trump claims support is stronger than ever
He was seen over the weekend on the golf course . 'The Trump base is far bigger & stronger than ever before (despite some phony Fake News polling). White House counselor Kellyanne Conway also said Sunday that Trump plans to run for a second term. But it also noted that "it may prove hard for Kelly to prevail on Trump to bottle up his tweets at those who defy or criticize him ― or to refrain from expressing his outrage at the expanding investigations into possible ties between Russian ...
'So Wretched': Gov. Dayton Condemns Mosque Bombing
CDT (1005 GMT) about an explosion at the Dar Al Farooq mosque, after a bomb was thrown through the window of the imam's office while worshipers were gathered for morning prayers. And while the mosque has received threatening calls and messages, Deputy Bloomington Police Chief Mike Hartley said Sunday he was unaware of any hate crimes reported at the center.
Tesco to stop selling 5p carriers across United Kingdom after trial in Dundee
The new bags will be made of 94% recycled plastic and can be exchanged for a new one if damaged. The UK's largest supermarket group is replacing all of its 5p single-use carrier bags - which it sold more than 600 million of previous year - with a new 10p "bag for life" made from 94% recycled plastic.
Man decapitates wife for not quitting job in Lahore
After recording the statements of eye witnesses, the body was shifted to the city morgue for an autopsy. Saddar Division Superintendent of Police (SP) Maher Mumtaz told Pakistani daily Dawn that preliminary reports suggest this was a case of honour killing - often committed by a family member who believes the victim has brought shame to the entire family.
Pakistan, Iran agree to further increase parliamentary relations
Following the nuclear agreement, all nuclear-related sanctions on Iran were lifted in return for taking steps to limit its nuclear program to ensure the world of the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. On Thursday, North Korea's ceremonial leader Kim Yong-nam arrived in Tehran for the inauguration ceremony, though it remains unclear whether Chung met with Kim.
Man stabbed to death in early hours of Sunday morning
He died in hospital. "What we can now say is that a number of people were involved in this incident and we are continuing to make further inquires", he said. Mr Haugh is understood to have been wounded in the back. She's in bits. She doesn't know what to do with herself. "RIP Gobo, you're loved and going to be missed by so many".
Girl, one, dies after incident with 'unoccupied' auto
Pearl Black, whose dad Paul Black appeared on the show in 2014, was coming back from the park with her father when they were hit by a runaway Range Rover. She was at home looking after the couple's eight month old baby when the tragedy took place. South Wales Police said a probe has now been launched to establish how the girl suffered her fatal injuries.
Clinton, Mo., police officer shot, killed during traffic stop; manhunt underway
According to police, an officer pulled over a suspicious vehicle near Green and 2nd at 10:45 p.m. Sunday. Michael returned fire, but the gunman got back in his vehicle and drove off - crashing his auto just a couple blocks away before fleeing on foot, KSHB reported.
8-year-old discovers body of man killed in shooting
Sunday in the driveway of their Cleveland home. Police say the boy's mother honked at a vehicle blocking the road. He was taken to the hospital where he is in serious condition. Police said he underwent surgery to remove bullet fragments. On Monday morning, investigators were still trying to find the two suspects who fired the shots.
Little Leaguer fulfills announcer's prophecy by demolishing grand slam into trees
Georgia beat SC, 14-2, and someday, years from now, we'll look back at this video and say, "oh yeah, wow" when Blalock is winning the 2027 MLB Home Run Derby on Mars. they said he can hit it in the trees", one announcer said as the SC pitcher delivered the pitch that Blalock turned into a 5-0 lead. What's more impressive: the home run itself, or the announcer-induced foreshadowing of said home run? Regional games for the US portion of the Little League World Series continue everyday ...
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Impanels Washington Grand Jury in Russia Probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the USA presidential election and the Trump campaign appears to be making headway as he sends a request to the White House for documents on former security adviser Michael Flynn.
Tillerson, Russia's Lavrov hold talks in Manila
He says the first thing that Tillerson asked about was Russia's retaliation to new USA sanctions against Moscow . Meanwhile, top USA diplomat also said that the Trump administration has yet to decide how to respond to Russia's move to expel hundreds of American diplomats, but plans to deliver a response to Moscow by September 1.
FY2017 EPS Estimates for Zions Bancorporation (ZION) Increased by Analyst
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ASEAN foreign ministers agree on draft COC framework
The new measures, which expand the existing sanctions, were a response to five nuclear tests and four long-range missile launches. The foreign ministers also expressed the anticipation that as China and ASEAN celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership next year, the two sides would strengthen strategic synergy, deepen cooperation in economy, trade, innovation, connectivity, tourism and other areas so as to bring the strategic partnership to a new level.
The Mooch's replacement could be Stephen Miller
It may be easier for Mr. Kelly to impose order than people think. Now, anyone who wishes to see the president must do so via an appointment which must be approved by him. Dubke, who tendered his resignation on May 18 but agreed to stay on through the president's first trip overseas, was only in the position for about three months, according to the Washington Post .
British woman shot in Brazil after getting lost
Authorities told O Globo the family were shot at after they were told to leave their auto by armed men but did not understand the request. Mr Gilaberte said: "This whole confusion seems to have happened partly because of the language barrier".
TRS MP K Kavitha gifts brother KTR helmet on Raksha Bandhan
The campaign is called "Gift a Helmet", or #GiftAHelmet on Twitter. Telengana's first woman parliamentarian K. Kavitha gifted her brother, K T Rama Rao , a Telengana lawmaker, a helmet on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Monday. The campaign started by Kavitha requesting every sister to gift a helmet to her brother on the occasion of Rakhi festival received tremendous response and appreciation.
ASEAN foreign ministers endorse framework of COC in South China Sea
Malaysia is one of several countries making it harder for North Koreans to enter the country. Two Southeast Asian diplomats say disagreements over North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile tests and territorial disputes in the South China Sea have prevented the region's top diplomats from promptly issuing their joint communique after an annual summit in Manila over the weekend.
Stephen Miller Is in the Running For Scaramucci's WH Job
When Miller finished that press briefing, his colleagues high-fived him, according to Sebastian Gorka, a national-security aide who's a favorite of the president's for his over-the-top TV hits. If you're already feeling a confusing sense of nostalgia for the man who graphically roasted White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus , you are far from alone.
David Cameron pictured with Corbyn supporter at Wilderness Festival
He appears to have been ambushed by Lucy Edwards, who is wearing a glittery jacket with a neon pink heart on the back emblazoned with the word Corbyn. A shellshocked Price said: "I live near here and I'm a Labour councillor, I've helped with demonstrations in Witney and stood outside his offices but never set eyes on him".
UN Measure Targets $1 Billion in North Korean Exports
In Kuala Lumpur, the top USA diplomat will meet Malaysian officials to discuss strengthening cooperation on a range of issues in the 60th year of bilateral relations, it said. Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said: "The UK and our global partners are united in opposing and standing firm against the threat posed by North Korea".
Attleboro man faces third OUI charge after hitting Dot girl with auto
Police say he was speeding and driving drunk even though his license had been revoked. Shalynn's mother, Kelly Bobbitt, said her daughter is at Tufts Medical Center in serious condition with a lacerated liver and many cuts on her legs and head.
Amit Shah to come on 3-day Odisha visit in September
BJP national president Amit Shah will lead a campaign, "Red Terror" in the state immediately after Onam. After the national executive body meeting in April, Shah had toured the State for three days in July first week and met party workers at grassroots level under "Mo Booth Sabuthu Majboot" (My Booth is the Strongest) programme, a booth-level contact programme.
Michelle Carter sued for $5.3m
Roy's mother , Lynn Roy, filed the wrongful death lawsuit, a copy of which was obtained by Radar, with the Norfolk Superior Court on behalf of her deceased son's estate in early July. Carter's lawyer argued that Roy was set on taking his own life and that Carter didn't cause his death. If you or a loved one are in need of any help, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14 .
Senate eyes bipartisan approach to Obamacare fix, defying Trump
It's not the first time the president has threatened to cut off these payments, which he refers to as "BAILOUTS". Democratic and Republican U.S. governors on Wednesday urged the Trump administration, as well as Congress, to continue funding payments to health insurance companies that make Obamacare plans affordable, calling it critical to stabilizing the insurance marketplace.
Leeds United capture signing of Manchester United defender
He finalised a season-long loan to Elland Road on Monday morning after passing a medical on Friday, arriving at Leeds , who are in desperate need of more defenders. The 20-year-old made his breakthrough at Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal, but has struggled to nail down a first-team spot since the Dutchman's departure.
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Q: Game Center on iOS. How to avoid message-sending problems after the first game ends? This is my first time implementing matchmaking into my game. I am using the cocos2d-x v3.x framework. The game is written in C++ and I am also taking advantage of Apple's GameKit framework (Objective-C).
I have been following Ray Wenderlich's tutorial from the start:  http://tinyurl.com/j8uoftg
I am wondering if anyone out there has had the same problem that I am encountering. I'll show the main issue below. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated...
First, I set up matchmaking on init in cocos2d-x (MultiPlayer.mm):
bool MultiPlayer::init() {
    // super init first
    if (!Layer::init()) {return false;}

    //...

    [[MultiPlayerLayer sharedManager] setUpGame];
}

Inside MultiPlayerLayer.mm...
-(id) init {
    if( (self=[super init])) {}

    return self;
}

- (void)setUpGame {

    isPlayer1 = YES;

    AppController *delegate = (AppController *) [UIApplication sharedApplication].delegate;
    [[GCHelper sharedInstance] findMatchWithMinPlayers:2 maxPlayers:2 viewController:delegate.viewController delegate:self];

    ourRandom = arc4random();
    [self setGameState:kGameStateWaitingForMatch];
}

Everything goes fine on the Game Center side. I am prompted with play now and Game Center looks up the players. After the players are found, the delegate is notified that the match can begin (GCHelper.m):
- (void)lookupPlayers {
// a few lines later...

matchStarted = YES;
[delegate matchStarted];
}

Now we are back in MultiPlayerLayer.mm...
- (void)matchStarted {
    printf("Match started\n\n");
    if (receivedRandom) {
        [self setGameState:kGameStateWaitingForStart];
    } else {
        [self setGameState:kGameStateWaitingForRandomNumber];
    }
    [self sendRandomNumber];
    [self tryStartGame];
}

When the sendRandomNumber message is sent, we determine who is player 1 and player 2 by generating a random number (which is working btw):
- (void)match:(GKMatch *)match didReceiveData:(NSData *)data fromPlayer:(NSString *)playerID {

    // Store away other player ID for later
    if (otherPlayerID == nil) {
        otherPlayerID = [playerID retain];
    }

    Message *message = (Message *) [data bytes];

    if (message->messageType == kMessageTypeRandomNumber) {

        MessageRandomNumber * messageInit = (MessageRandomNumber *) [data bytes];
        printf("Received random number: %ud, ours %ud\n\n", messageInit->randomNumber, ourRandom);
        bool tie = false;

        if (messageInit->randomNumber == ourRandom) {
            printf("TIE!\n\n");
            tie = true;
            ourRandom = arc4random();
            [self sendRandomNumber];
        } else if (ourRandom > messageInit->randomNumber) {
            printf("We are player 1\n\n");
            isPlayer1 = YES;
        } else {
            printf("We are player 2\n\n");
            isPlayer1 = NO;
        }

        if (!tie) {
            receivedRandom = YES;
            if (gameState == kGameStateWaitingForRandomNumber) {
                [self setGameState:kGameStateWaitingForStart];
            }
            [self tryStartGame];
        }

    }
// ...
}

Then we try to start the game. So if I'm player 1 and waiting we will set the game state to active, set up the strings (get the other player id) and send a message to the other side to begin the game:
- (void)tryStartGame {
    if (isPlayer1 && gameState == kGameStateWaitingForStart) {
        [self setGameState:kGameStateActive];
        [self sendGameBegin];
        [self setupStringsWithOtherPlayerId:otherPlayerID];
    }

}

When the sendGameBegin message is sent we set the state to active on the other side and setup the player id strings:
- (void)match:(GKMatch *)match didReceiveData:(NSData *)data fromPlayer:(NSString *)playerID {

    // Store away other player ID for later
    if (otherPlayerID == nil) {
        otherPlayerID = [playerID retain];
    }

    Message *message = (Message *) [data bytes];

    if (message->messageType == kMessageTypeRandomNumber) {

        // ...

    } else if (message->messageType == kMessageTypeGameBegin) {

        [self setGameState:kGameStateActive];
        [self setupStringsWithOtherPlayerId:playerID];

    }
// ...
}

Ok now we are back in the cocos2d-x class (MultiPlayer.mm). Inside this class I called this->scheduleUpdate(); before i setup multiplayer. The update method gets called every frame and checks if the game state is active:
// game loop
void MultiPlayer::update(float fDelta) {

    if ([[MultiPlayerLayer sharedManager] gameStateIsActive] && (!namesSet)) {

        // set names
        player1ID->setString([[[MultiPlayerLayer sharedManager] getPlayer1ID] UTF8String]);
        player1ID->setPosition(Vec2((player1ID->getContentSize().width / 2) + origin.x, heartPosY - 50));
        player1ID->setColor(Color3B::BLACK);

        player2ID->setString([[[MultiPlayerLayer sharedManager] getPlayer2ID] UTF8String]);
        player2ID->setPosition(Vec2((visibleSize.width + origin.x) - (player2ID->getContentSize().width / 2), heartPosY - 50));
        player2ID->setColor(Color3B::BLACK);

        namesSet = true;

    }
// ...
}

The rest of my code seems to be working correctly. When I test my game on two devices the first matchmaking game works fine. Player 1 and Player 2 are selected and the strings (playerID's) are displayed on the screen as labels that I create. I can tell the difference between player 1 and player 2 and the message sending is working perfectly. When the game ends I display the playerID of the winner and then wait for input. When input is received (a tap on the screen), the match is disconnected on the player's device. So for example, If player 1 taps the screen first, player 1 disconnects and is brought back to the main menu. Player 2 will still be in the game until they choose to disconnect from the match. Here is the output that I receive in the console (for the first game that I play):
Setting up game...

Waiting for match

Received random number: 2119557985d, ours 1863796654d

We are player 2

Match started

Waiting for start

Active

plugin com.apple.GameCenterUI.GameCenterMatchmakerExtension invalidated

Suspended

Waiting for game over

Match ended

Done

This is the method inside MultiPlayer.mm that waits to end the match:
void MultiPlayer::waitForGameOver(float dt) {

    // wait for user interaction
    if (userDefault->getBoolForKey("gameOverResults-MultiPlayer")) {

        // unschedule
        this->unschedule(schedule_selector(MultiPlayer::waitForGameOver));

        // end game, return to play menu
        [[MultiPlayerLayer sharedManager] matchEnded];

    }

}

And in MultiPlayerLayer.mm...
- (void)matchEnded {
    [self setGameState:kGameStateDone];
    [[GCHelper sharedInstance].match disconnect];
    [GCHelper sharedInstance].match = nil;

    // this function replaces the scene in cocos2d-x
   // and returns the player to the main menu
    goBack();
}

Some more info: I am using extern "C" for the C++ functions that I am calling inside of MultiPlayerLayer.mm. Now when the match disconnects, the player returns to the main menu and everything is fine. I test my game again and start matchmaking again for the "SECOND" time. This is when everything goes wrong. Here is the output that I receive in the console (for the "SECOND" game that I play):
Setting up game...

Waiting for match

Received random number: 1726927477d, ours 1604807545d

We are player 2

Active

Match started

Waiting for start

plugin com.apple.GameCenterUI.GameCenterMatchmakerExtension invalidated

Game is not active yet. // <- I am unable to play because the game is not active

And here's another "SECOND" game that I play with a different problem. It sets the game state to active twice. Also, on my device I am playing as player 1 and on my second test device I am playing as player 1:
Setting up game...

Waiting for match

Received random number: 588896416d, ours 3091892431d

We are player 1

Active

Match started

Waiting for start

Active

plugin com.apple.GameCenterUI.GameCenterMatchmakerExtension invalidated

I am very confused as to why this is happening. It ALWAYS works the first game then it doesn't work after that. Does anyone know if this is a problem on game center's end, or is there something being stored in the device after the match ends that needs to be released before the second game starts, or is it simply just an issue with setting the player numbers before the game state is active? Thanks.

A: Finally Solved:
- (void)matchEnded {
    [self setGameState:kGameStateDone];
    [[GCHelper sharedInstance].match disconnect];
    [GCHelper sharedInstance].match = nil;

    // release
    [otherPlayerID release];
    otherPlayerID = nil;

    isPlayer1 = NO;
    receivedRandom = NO;

    // this function replaces the scene in cocos2d-x
   // and returns the player to the main menu
    goBack();
}

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Man becomes artist thanks to dot-com bust
The images are startling and complex. John Waguespack's work is challenging, his creativity dynamic. "I become so focused that I can paint 18 hours in a row and not stop to eat or drink," he says. Waguespack is showing his newest pieces at 111 Minna Gallery, the art salon that is almost 20 years old.
It's a perfect fit for someone who was in advertising in the dot-com days but found his passion in painting. "Every time I thought I was going to have to go back to work, I sold another piece and here I am six years later," he says.
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Q: Can't Type Tilde character in Mac OS X Hi this is a new problem that I did not have a few weeks ago.
I have a Logitech Illuminated Keyboard running on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
The problem is that I cannot type a tilde.
Instead when I press the tilde I get this character:
§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§

I cannot for the life of me figure this out, except that I vaguely remember I can asked to redetect the Mac keyboard layout for this keyboard and I think i chose the wrong one.
Now I get this weird character when pressing tilde. How can I fix this? Or how can I redetect this keyboard layout? Thanks.

A: Usually ~ character is associated with "n" letter. So you can do ~ using "Option + n" keys.
When you do not know how to type a char, you should try the keyboard viewer in the last tab of the "langage and text" icon of the prefs panel.

A: With Karabiner-Elements, it can be done by swapping non_us_backslash and grave_accent_and_tilde keys like so:

I needed this setup for my German keyboard which use with both English and German layout.

A: On a Mac, tilde can be obtained using the key combination Alt+5.
Let me stress that Alt+5 returns tilde ~, whereas Alt+n returns tilde as character apice ˜.

A: What characters you get by typing with ⌥ key, ⌃, or combination of the two (there's also ⇧, remember) depends on which language keyboard you use.
To find out all characters on your keyboard enable Keyboard & Character Viewer in Input Sources inside Language & Text.
With U.S. keyboard type ⇧` (near the left Shift button).

A: On a keyboard with that "<>|" button between the left shift and Z, holding down Shift and pressing that button works on my end. Neither Alt-5 nor Alt-N do the trick on my end.

A: The correct way to fix your problem is to get your Mac to re-detect your keyboard type.
Open your Keyboard preferences (System preferences → Keyboard) and on the bottom left side you will see a "Change Keyboard Type" button.

Click on it and follow the instructions.

A: If someone else is still interested in how to swap the § key with ~, I use Karabiner to do that and it's pretty easy to use. Just look for that option which is included in the default ones among others.

It can also be used to remap other keys if you want. For example, you can use hjkl keys to emulate the arrow keys (vim users will love it).

A: On my macbook air with Danish keyboard layout, ~  key combination is alt + ^.

A: In my case, on OSX 10.9.1 ~ on my German Airbook using US American layout is mapped to Shift and the key directly to its right.

A: The best and easiest way is:

*

*Shift+` Obs.: Between left Shift and z

*Then s p a c e

A: Don't know if you are still reading this but if you download a program called Ukelele, you can make custom keyboard maps.
Then you need to put the keyboard map into ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/, log off and then back in.
Once you have done this you can choose your custom keyboard layout and you will be able to use the ~ key without any problem (I'm using a Logitech illuminated keyboard using the default Logitech-UK keymap that comes with Ukelele and everything works).

A: In my MacBook'07 keyboard I get the ~ by combining "Shift" + "`" (the next key to the right).

A: I set up KeyRemap4MacBook application and type ~ with shift+escape

A: And for those amoung us using a mac keyboard with Spanish keyboard layout, ~  key combination is alt + ñ (the Spanish ñ, instead of n).

A: You can remap using this file

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.example.KeyRemapping.plist

https://chuyeow.wtf/2020/06/24/remapping-keys-on-macos
https://gist.github.com/chuyeow/2ab2d3e6a649389cea58f4d31f7f6d53
You can use this tool to generate the configuration:
https://hidutil-generator.netlify.app/
You just need these two lines in the "UserKeyMapping" section

       {
         "HIDKeyboardModifierMappingSrc": 0x700000064,
         "HIDKeyboardModifierMappingDst": 0x700000035
       }

This will map the "Keyboard Non-US " to be " Keyboard Grave Accent and Tilde "

A: For me the answer was to do the System preferences -> Keyboard -> "Change Keyboard Type" operation in the answer https://superuser.com/a/1277702/501186 - BUT, instead of using the ISO option it suggested, I needed to choose the ANSI option.
Even though I'm in the UK, all my keycaps now reflect the right values.
I'm using a Logitech K860. This never used to be a problem, until my keyboard started randomly disconnecting and I performed a reset on it.

A: I encountered a similar problem where I have a German keyboard with an english keyboard layout and the window switcher in Mac OS X was supposed to be activated by pressing Cmd+~. However, when I pressed it, it didn't work as expected. While some previous answers in here work, they don't apply to Mac OS X 13.1 Ventura since the system preferences menu has changed. I was able to fix the problem by going to System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard shortcuts -> Keyboard and then reset the Move focus to status menustoCmd+


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Q: Torque and maui node status I am new for torque and maui.
I was checking for node state to looking for which nodes are free and which nodes are in use.
For torque one command is pbsnodes. Which gives status and other info related to node.
When I was checking for maui then I found command diagnose -n which also shows status of the node.
I was wondering between these 2 status. Both are giving different status for the same situation.
When I do man pbsnodes I got the possible states for node "free", "offline", "down", "reserve", "job-exclusive", "job-sharing", "busy", "time-shared", or "state-unknown" But this type of different state I cant find for diagnose -n.
How pbsnodes and diagnose -n get the status for node. Is there any database like xCAT use for torque or maui?
Thx in advance for your valuable time.

A: While Torque and Maui are related, they do maintain separate information about the compute nodes which they manage.
Torque is the cluster's resource manager: it keeps track of the list of compute nodes, what hardware each one has, etc. Torque has its own simple job scheduler built-in, but this is often turned off in favor of another scheduler. Maui then sits "on top" of Torque and schedules jobs on its nodes. It supports much more flexible scheduling than the built-in Torque scheduler, and has to keep track of different information than Torque -- so the status it reports may be different.
I don't know xCAT well, but neither one has what you'd really call a database. Torque has a list of nodes in a text file, server_priv/nodes, and Maui just uses whatever nodes are supplied by Torque.


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Vietnam War - U.S. Air Force
William Atkinson Jones III
Rank: Colonel
602d Special Operations Squadron,
Nakon Phanom Royal Thai AFB Thailand
Military Service Branch: U.S. Air Force
Medal of Honor Action Date: September 1, 1968
Medal of Honor Action Place: near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Col. Jones distinguished himself as the pilot of an A-1H Skyraider aircraft near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. On that day, as the on-scene commander in the attempted rescue of a downed U.S. pilot, Col. Jones' aircraft was repeatedly hit by heavy and accurate antiaircraft fire. On one of his low passes, Col. Jones felt an explosion beneath his aircraft and his cockpit rapidly filled with smoke. With complete disregard of the possibility that his aircraft might still be burning, he unhesitatingly continued his search for the downed pilot. On this pass, he sighted the survivor and a multiple-barrel gun position firing at him from near the top of a karst formation. He could not attack the gun position on that pass for fear he would endanger the downed pilot. Leaving himself exposed to the gun position, Col. Jones attacked the position with cannon and rocket fire on two successive passes. On his second pass, the aircraft was hit with multiple rounds of automatic-weapons fire. One round impacted the Yankee Extraction System rocket mounted directly behind the headrest, igniting the rocket. His aircraft was observed to burst into flames in the center fuselage section, with flames engulfing the cockpit area. He pulled the extraction handle, jettisoning the canopy. The influx of fresh air made the fire burn with greater intensity for a few moments, but since the rocket motor had already burned, the extraction system did not pull Col. Jones from the aircraft. Despite searing pains from severe burns sustained on his arms, hands, neck, shoulders, and face, Col. Jones pulled his aircraft into a climb and attempted to transmit the location of the downed pilot and the enemy gun position to the other aircraft in the area. His calls were blocked by other aircraft transmissions repeatedly directing him to bail out and within seconds his transmitters were disabled and he could receive only on one channel. Completely disregarding his injuries, he elected to fly his crippled aircraft back to his base and pass on essential information for the rescue rather than bail out. Col. Jones successfully landed his heavily damaged aircraft and passed the information to a debriefing officer while on the operating table. As a result of his heroic actions and complete disregard for his personal safety, the downed pilot was rescued later in the day. Col. Jones' profound concern for his fellow man at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Air Force and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
Medal of Honor Recipient William A. Jones III
Accredited to: Charlottesville, Charlottesville County, Virginia
Presentation Date & Details: August 6, 1970
The White House, presented by Pres. Richard M. Nixon to his family
Born: May 31, 1922, Norfolk, Norfolk County, VA, United States
Died: November 15, 1969, Woodbridge, VA, United States
Buried: Saint John's Church Cemetery (PM), Warsaw, VA, United States
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Nowadays, Lambic on draught is hard to find. Only in a few pubs in and around Brussels you still can taste the curious sherry-like flavoured beer.
Nevertheless, since 1880, Lambic was bottled to simplify transport but also for conservation properties. This method was the birth of Gueuze: Before the bottling of the Gueuze, a blend is made of 2/3 young Lambic and 1/3 old Lambic. The right ratio young/old is depending on the maturation degree (end attenuation) of each of them. The bottles, with the wild-spontaneous yeast flora, are refermented in the cellar (Method Champenoise). After 6 months the Gueuze obtains a golden color and a cidery, winey palate; reminiscent, perhaps, of dry vermouth with a more complex and natural flavour.


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import logging

from oslo_messaging._drivers.zmq_driver import zmq_address
from oslo_messaging._drivers.zmq_driver import zmq_async
from oslo_messaging._drivers.zmq_driver import zmq_names
from oslo_messaging._i18n import _LE
from oslo_messaging import exceptions

LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)

zmq = zmq_async.import_zmq()

class ZmqSocket(object):

    def __init__(self, context, socket_type):
        self.context = context
        self.socket_type = socket_type
        self.handle = context.socket(socket_type)
        self.connections = set()

    def type_name(self):
        return zmq_names.socket_type_str(self.socket_type)

    def connections_count(self):
        return len(self.connections)

    def connect(self, address):
        if address not in self.connections:
            self.handle.connect(address)
            self.connections.add(address)

    def setsockopt(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.setsockopt(*args, **kwargs)

    def setsockopt_string(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.setsockopt_string(*args, **kwargs)

    def send(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.send(*args, **kwargs)

    def send_string(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.send_string(*args, **kwargs)

    def send_json(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.send_json(*args, **kwargs)

    def send_pyobj(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.send_pyobj(*args, **kwargs)

    def send_multipart(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.send_multipart(*args, **kwargs)

    def recv(self, *args, **kwargs):
        return self.handle.recv(*args, **kwargs)

    def recv_string(self, *args, **kwargs):
        return self.handle.recv_string(*args, **kwargs)

    def recv_json(self, *args, **kwargs):
        return self.handle.recv_json(*args, **kwargs)

    def recv_pyobj(self, *args, **kwargs):
        return self.handle.recv_pyobj(*args, **kwargs)

    def recv_multipart(self, *args, **kwargs):
        return self.handle.recv_multipart(*args, **kwargs)

    def close(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.handle.close(*args, **kwargs)

class ZmqPortRangeExceededException(exceptions.MessagingException):
    """Raised by ZmqRandomPortSocket - wrapping zmq.ZMQBindError"""

class ZmqRandomPortSocket(ZmqSocket):

    def __init__(self, conf, context, socket_type):
        super(ZmqRandomPortSocket, self).__init__(context, socket_type)
        self.conf = conf
        self.bind_address = zmq_address.get_tcp_random_address(self.conf)

        try:
            self.port = self.handle.bind_to_random_port(
                self.bind_address,
                min_port=conf.rpc_zmq_min_port,
                max_port=conf.rpc_zmq_max_port,
                max_tries=conf.rpc_zmq_bind_port_retries)
        except zmq.ZMQBindError:
            LOG.error(_LE("Random ports range exceeded!"))
            raise ZmqPortRangeExceededException()

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