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Example: we have bunch of options. Options have indexes and legs. Legs have indexes and other useful information.
Question: how to extract one type of information from legs?
Answer: To use approach suggested in ThreadLocal class javadocs. In this way we receive clear 2-indeger index without need to create list in business code. Similar approach could be applied to Maps.
It's simpler than creating separate business object and still readable and expressive.


Kim Deal, who has been involved with some of the greatest indie rock albums of all time with Pixies and The Breeders, chats with Courtney Barnett, who has released one of the most impressive indie rock albums in years in the form of this year's Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, on the latest The Talkhouse Music Podcast. The duo have a gay old time, drawing on topics as diverse as playing guitar upside down, and what it is like to be 27. Listen above.
The Talkhouse is a website which solicits artists to write about the latest music and film releases in a smart and distinguished manner. Here's the kicker: the artist who is being written about is encouraged to respond. The website was set up by accomplished music journalist Michael Azerrad, who was involved in the writing of two of my absolute favourite books about music: Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From The American Underground , 1981-1991, and See A Little Light, the autobiography of erstwhile Husker Du front-man, Bob Mould.
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Just dug up this photo from my hard drive to celebrate (and to procrastinate). Two years since EXO became life ruiners.
3. (Kris' pirate) Baby Alpacasso aka. "Ace"
I'm pretty excited for their comeback and their solo tour! I wish my full time job was a combination of a fangirl/ TouhouPokemonVN gamer/ cosplayer/ Vocaloid karaoke singer. If only. Back to the terrible reality of 1000000 assignments and responsibility.


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Marco Verratti's agent hinted towards the fact that the player may want to join a bigger club in the near future. Donato Di Campli feels that Verratti will not be able to win European honours as long as he stays at the Paris side.
Marco Verratti's form this season has earned him numerous accolades. He was one of PSG's best players in their sensational 4-0 victory over Barcelona. PSG were knocked out after a 6-1 losss in the second leg. Regardless, the player is still on the radar of some of Europe's biggest clubs.
PSG has been consistent in winning the French Ligue 1 and qualifying to the later stages of the Champions League. However, Verratti's manager thinks the player can achieve even more if he is to make a move away from Paris. Both player and agent had confirmed, in the past, allegiance of the midfielder to PSG. Plans seem to have changed and it's likely they will now try to force a transfer.
Among the teams rumored to be interested in signing the player is in fact Barcelona. Barca got a chance to witness Verratti's talents first hand in their Champions League clash. Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi even made a plea to the Camp Nou board to make a move and try to bring the player to Spain.
If Verratti is to depart PSG in the future, French side will move quickly to replace him. The Ligue 1 champions (four times running) spare little expenses in bringing in some of the world's best and most well-known players. A transfer strategy that brought in big name players from Europe's best leagues has turned PSG's fortunes around. The club's only objective they have yet to meet is winning the Champions League. With the evolution of the club in such a small space of time, many feel they could do just that.


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Q: data.table shift() doesn't seem to "lead" correctly I'm a beginner to data.table.  Can anyone explain to me why I cant get the expected result with shift()? (I get the same result with "lead" or "lag")
set.seed(123)
x <- data.table(a = sample(1:10,10,replace = F))
x <- x[order(a)][, a1 := shift(a,1,"lead")]
x
     a a1
 1:  1 NA
 2:  2  1
 3:  3  2
 4:  4  3
 5:  5  4
 6:  6  5
 7:  7  6
 8:  8  7
 9:  9  8
10: 10  9

Here is the result I am expecting:
data.table(a = 1:10, a1 = c(2:10,NA))
     a a1
 1:  1  2
 2:  2  3
 3:  3  4
 4:  4  5
 5:  5  6
 6:  6  7
 7:  7  8
 8:  8  9
 9:  9 10
10: 10 NA

A: The function definition for shift is
shift(x, n=1L, fill=NA, type=c("lag", "lead"), give.names=FALSE)

However, as you haven't specified the arguments you're using, the function assumes your third one is being used for the fill argument (the third one in the definition).
So what you're actually doing is
shift(x = a, n = 1, fill = "lead", type = "lag", give.names = FALSE)
## where type & give.names are using their default values

You probably want to explicitly state the arguments:
set.seed(123)
library(data.table)
x <- data.table(a = sample(1:10,10,replace = F))

x[order(a)][, a1 := shift(a, n = 1, type = "lead")][]
#      a a1
# 1:  1  2
# 2:  2  3
# 3:  3  4
# 4:  4  5
# 5:  5  6
# 6:  6  7
# 7:  7  8
# 8:  8  9
# 9:  9 10
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Update: COVID-19 and State Habeas Corpus
Posted on Aug. 12, 2020, 10:13 am by Ian Mance
In an earlier bulletin, I discussed the possibility that state habeas petitions could emerge as a remedy for medically vulnerable prisoners in North Carolina, as they have in other states (most notably New York). While it remains too early to tell how North Carolina courts will respond, there have been some important developments in recent weeks, as a number of prisoners have asked courts to consider their petitions. This post explores the status of two of those cases and related legal issues regarding the viability of state habeas as a remedy for prisoners uniquely endangered by COVID-19.
Pending Cases. In State v. Daw, 39-year-old Philip Daw petitioned a Wake County judge for a writ of habeas corpus, citing serious respiratory issues that recently required his hospitalization and the risk posed to his life from COVID-19. According to state records, Daw has a projected release date in late 2021 for a fraud conviction. His petition, the first known COVID-19 habeas action to be filed in the state's superior courts, was denied by the judge, who relied on the portion of G.S. 17-4 stating that a petition for writ of habeas corpus "shall be denied where a person is held pursuant to a valid final judgment in a criminal case entered by a court with proper jurisdiction."
Daw filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the Court of Appeals to review the trial court's decision. He relied on State v. Leach, 227 N.C. App. 399 (2013) and Hoffman v. Edwards, 48 N.C. App. 559 (1980), among others, for the authority of the courts under G.S. 17-33(2) to grant habeas relief when "some subsequent . . . event has caused the applicant to become entitled to be discharged." The interrelationship between G.S. 17-4 and G.S. 17-33(2) is discussed in greater detail in my bulletin. See also Jamie Markham, FAQs about Coronavirus and the Correctional System (Mar. 26, 2020) (observing that additional pathway for release "could be a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that, 'though the original imprisonment was lawful,' the pandemic is 'some event, which has taken place afterwards' that entitles the defendant to release. G.S. 17-33"). On July 9, 2020, the Court of Appeals granted Daw's request for certiorari. Briefing in the case is likely to extend into the fall.
Elsewhere, attorneys for a prisoner who was convicted in the 17th District obtained a hearing in the 14th District, where her spouse now lives. This was possible because the habeas statute permits a prisoner to bring a petition before "any" superior court judge. See G.S. 17-6(2); State v. Herndon, 12 S.E. 268, 269 (N.C. 1890) (stating that "we cannot interfere with [a prisoner's] statutory right to select the judge to whom he shall apply"). The court held a hearing during the last week of July on the petition, which alleged that the woman's medical issues entitled her to a temporary release from prison to home confinement, possibly accompanied by electronic monitoring. Serving a life sentence since 1992, she will become parole eligible later this year. Her attorneys argued that she faces a risk of death if she contracts COVID-19, an outcome that would be constitutionally unreasonable under the Eighth Amendment and Article I, Section 27 of the N.C. Constitution. At the hearing (which I attended at a safe social distance), they offered evidence of her unique vulnerabilities due to a variety of pre-existing medical conditions, including an affidavit from a UNC physician with a background in prison medicine attesting to the dangerousness of her situation.
In response, the State's attorneys argued that G.S. 17-4 precluded habeas relief, including home confinement. The court questioned the position that the prohibition in G.S. 17-4 could be read absolutely and referred to cases that invoked G.S. 17-33 as a ground for releasing people from custody. The court deferred ruling, however, granting the State's request for additional time to brief the issue. A further hearing is scheduled for August 17.
COVID-19 and State Habeas in Other Jurisdictions. A question arose in the second case about how courts in other states have responded to COVID-related challenges to incarceration as violative of the Eighth Amendment and state constitutional prohibitions on cruel or unusual punishment. I looked into this question further, as the rulings of courts elsewhere may be instructive here. Courts in at least five states—Connecticut, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, and Washington—have issued opinions on the subject. All five states appear to recognize that a convicted prisoner may obtain early release based on what might be called a COVID-19 habeas claim, although some of the decisions rest in part on state law and procedure, and relief was denied in most cases due to the insufficiency of the petitioners' evidence. See Smith v. State, No. OP 20-0185, 2020 WL 1660013, at *2 (Mont. Mar. 31, 2020) (denying habeas relief where prisoner failed to demonstrate circumstances of incarceration violated Eighth Amendment); Commonwealth v. Delgado, 147 N.E.3d 1126, at *1 & n.6 (Mass. App. 2020) (unpublished) (denying habeas relief because prisoners did not establish the conditions of incarceration violated the Eighth Amendment or Massachusetts Declaration of Rights); Matter of Pauley, 466 P.3d 245, 259–61 (Wash. Ct. App. 2020) (denying personal restraint petition, the state equivalent of habeas corpus, because, among other things, prisoner did not present sufficient evidence of officials' "deliberate indifference in tackling COVID-19"); McGraw v. Comm'r of Correction, No. CV2050000631S, 2020 WL 3790738, at *4–5 (Conn. Super. Ct. June 10, 2020) (unpublished) (denying habeas relief and finding petitioner failed in his burden of proof after doctor asserted it was not "medically necessary to release the petitioner"); People ex rel. Coleman v. Brann, No. 260252/20, 2020 WL 1941972 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 21, 2020) (finding risk of harm from COVID-19 infection entitled prisoners to habeas proceeding but denying relief because officials had "made substantial efforts to ameliorate th[e] risk . . . of COVID-19" and "petitioners pose[d] a high risk of flight").
In New York, it appears that quite a number of pretrial detainees have secured their release from custody through state habeas. See Bergamaschi v. Cuomo, No. 20 CIV. 2817 (CM), 2020 WL 1910754, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2020) (stating that "numerous" people in mandatory pretrial detention have "petition[ed] for a writ of habeas corpus in [New York's trial-level courts], . . . and many [have been] granted"). Not all have been pretrial detainees, however, and in a number of cases the courts relied on a more petitioner-friendly state due process standard for granting relief. See People ex rel. Williams v. Brann, 67 Misc. 3d 1232(A), at *8 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2020) (denying relief but citing other decisions, not yet available online, that granted relief). In one case involving the Rikers Island Jail, a court released 18 people at once, some of whom were alleged to have violated parole and were incarcerated pursuant to an underlying conviction. See, e.g., People ex rel. Stoughton (Jeffrey) v. Brann, Index No. 451078-2020, April 6, 2020 (Sup Ct., N.Y. County, Dwyer, J.) (finding officials were deliberately indifferent, even if acting in good faith, and granting habeas relief, finding petitioners established due process violation under N.Y. state law and citing Brown v. Plata, 563 U.S. 493 (2011) for authority of courts to order release of prisoners).
Eligibility for Bail. Another question is whether a habeas petitioner, duly convicted and serving a prison sentence, may be entitled to release on bail pending the disposition of his or her claim. The North Carolina Supreme Court long ago said that "[p]roceedings under the writ of habeas corpus, which have for their principal object the release of a party from illegal restraint, must necessarily be summary and prompt to be useful . . . ." State v. Miller, 1 S.E. 776, 778 (1887). Given their purpose, the question arises whether bail may be considered during the pendency of a petition. The answer seems to be yes.
G.S. 17-32 directs the court "to do what to justice appertains in delivering, bailing or remanding [a] party" in a habeas proceeding. See also Ex parte Bailey, 166 S.E. 165, 167 (N.C. 1932) (interpreting predecessor statute), rev'd on other grounds, South Carolina v. Bailey, 289 U.S. 412 (1933). In 1976, the N.C. Supreme Court, citing a different statute, G.S. 17-35, held that a pretrial detainee "may be admitted to bail in a habeas corpus proceeding if the trial judge determines that the prisoner is so entitled." State v. Parks, 290 N.C. 748, 751 (1976). In addition to this statute, Parks relied on State v. Herndon, 12 S.E. 268, 269 (N.C. 1890), a case also involving pretrial detention but for a capital offense for which bail is ordinarily impermissible. In Herndon, the Supreme Court observed that bail may be appropriate "in very exceptional cases, such as where the prisoner is afflicted with . . . disease, and his continued confinement in prison will probably result in his death." While the question remains whether our courts will grant habeas relief to a medically vulnerable prisoner serving time pursuant to a conviction, the cases suggest that bail may be permissible while they consider the question.
Although North Carolina case law on the subject is sparse, Parks and Herndon are consistent with the findings of courts that have surveyed other jurisdictions. Those courts have concluded that "courts had inherent authority at common law to grant bail pending a determination on the merits" in habeas and related actions. State v. Feng, 421 A.2d 1258, 1264–65 (R.I. 1980); see also Shamblin v. Hey, 256 S.E.2d 435, 437 (W.V. 1979) (stating that "a large number of state courts conclude this power exists"); Johnston v. Marsh, 227 F.2d 528, 531 (3d Cir. 1955) (stating that "at common law courts had the inherent power to grant bail" and that the "authority was exercised in habeas corpus cases pending decision on the merits").
I will continue to monitor and post updates on state habeas proceedings during the pandemic. Please feel free to leave a comment or contact me directly if you have information you would like to share.
Category: Sentencing | Tags: COVID-19, habeas, pretrial release, state v. daw
One comment on "Update: COVID-19 and State Habeas Corpus"
Jason Thomas
Alaska has a bail case on point, Karr v. State 459 P.3d 1183 (Alaska App 2020)
The court basically held that global pandemic due to fast-spreading virus constituted "new information" that warranted second or subsequent bail review hearing.
How the court has treated this on the trial level has varied.

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Catholics welcome the Year of the Rat
By Mary Brazell, 7 February 2020
Lion dancers at the 2020 Lunar New Year celebrations at St Monica's Parish, North Parramatta. Image: Mary Brazell/Diocese of Parramatta.
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
The Chinese Catholic chaplaincy of the Diocese of Parramatta have welcomed in the Year of the Rat with Mass and festivities marking the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Zodiac cycle on Sunday 2 February.
Mass was celebrated by Fr Ephraim Lam, parish priest of St Monica's Parish, North Parramatta and chaplain to the Chinese community, that had readings, prayers and songs in both English and Cantonese.
VIEW: Images from the Lunar New Year celebrations here or below.
Fr Ephraim Lam celebrates Mass during the 2020 Lunar New Year celebrations at St Monica's Parish, North Parramatta. Image: Mary Brazell/Diocese of Parramatta.
During the Mass, the congregation commemorated the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and prayed for those in consecrated life on the World Day for Consecrated Life, as three Sisters of St Paul de Chatres renewed their vows.
Despite the hot weather, Fr Ephraim gifted red envelopes to Mass attendees as the community gathered outside the church for a traditional lion dance performance by the parish youth group.
In the evening, celebrations continued at a formal banquet hosted at the Phoenix Chinese Restaurant in Parramatta.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, was among the special guests at the dinner, which included Fr Fernando Montano, former Chinese chaplain and current parish priest of St Bernadette's Parish, Castle Hill, Fr Giovani Presiga Gaviria, parish priest of Sacred Heart Parish Luddenham-Warragamba, Fr William Chow, assistant priest at Our Lady of the Rosary in Fairfield and the former and current school principals of St Monica's Primary Louise O'Donnell and Lisa Howell.
Members of the Chinese chaplaincy during the 2020 Lunar New Year celebrations at the Phoenix Chinese Restaurant, Parramatta. Image: Mary Brazell/Diocese of Parramatta.
In his welcoming comments, Bishop Vincent said that the Lunar New Year celebrations "shows the vibrancy of the Diocese and of the Chinese community."
"With God's grace, we can overcome all things.
"I wish you all a prosperous new year, one that will strengthen the bonds of faith, hope and love with our God and our loved ones."
The lion dancers returned for another performance, as guests enjoyed plenty of food and entertainment throughout the night.
A lion dancer dances with Bishop Vincent Long during the 2020 Lunar New Year celebrations at the Phoenix Chinese Restaurant, Parramatta. Image: Mary Brazell/Diocese of Parramatta.
Fr Ephraim told Catholic Outlook, "The 2020 Lunar New Year celebration (the Year of the Rat), was overshadowed by the new coronavirus infections, the extreme heat on the day, and the renovation of the parish hall was not finished, thus there were many last minute changes.
"However, the members of the Chinese Chaplaincy tried their best to accommodate and we had the celebrations done. We are grateful.
"Hopefully in the coming year, alongside our brothers and sisters in the diocese, we continue to live according to the Lord's will," he said.
Mary Brazell


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Home / Practice Areas / Marital Debt and Domestic Support Obligations
Newburgh Area Bankruptcy Attorneys Examine Alimony and Child Support Obligations
It is an unfortunate fact that many marital disputes result in one party (or both) seeking bankruptcy relief, often without an adequate understanding of the limited relief available in the bankruptcy forum. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA") directly addressed issues related to the Dischargeability of Marital Debt and Support Obligations, as well as to the effect of the Automatic Stay on marital-related collection and enforcement proceedings.
A "Domestic Support Obligation" is any debt incurred before or after a bankruptcy filing that is:
owed to or recoverable by a spouse, former spouse, child or governmental unit,
in the nature of alimony, maintenance or support, and
established pursuant to the terms of a divorce decree, separation agreement, property settlement agreement, court order or administrative determination.
In Chapter 7, essentially all marital and domestic relations obligations are not dischargeable, regardless of whether they are support in nature, property divisions or "hold harmless" agreements, provided they were incurred by the debtor in the course of a matrimonial proceeding culminating in a separation agreement, divorce decree, court order or administrative determination.
A debtor's obligation to pay marital debts directly to a third party ( i.e. pay the mortgage on former marital residence) and to hold the former spouse harmless on said debts will be non-dischargeable if the obligation has the effect of providing support to the former spouse. A debtor's duty to pay the following expenses are usually deemed to be in the nature of support and not dischargeable:
Education expenses of a minor child
Provide medical coverage for a minor child
Maintain life insurance, with the minor children as beneficiaries
Attorneys' fees owed by debtor to his own lawyer are clearly dischargeable, but as a general rule, attorney's fees owed by debtor to a former spouse's attorney are not dischargeable if the underlying legal proceeding resulted in the entry or an alimony or support order in favor of the former spouse.
The division of a debtor's pension benefits frequently occurs in a divorce proceeding, resulting in the entry of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ("QDRO"). Such a pension division is generally viewed as a transfer by debtor of a present interest in his pension, and as such is not a "debt" that can be discharged in bankruptcy.
In Chapter 13 past-due Domestic Support Obligations owed by a debtor are not dischargeable unless they are paid in full over the life of the Chapter 13 Plan. However, if a debt created by a matrimonial agreement or decree is not in the nature of support, it sometimes can be discharged in Chapter 13 without being paid in full. This would probably not occur too often, and might include a debtor's duty to transfer an item of negligible value (i.e. a family heirloom), or a luxury item such as a snowmobile.
For a Chapter 13 Plan to be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court:
It must pay in full to the former spouse all Domestic Support Obligations owed by debtor at the time of the bankruptcy filing, and
The debtor must be current on all Domestic Support Obligations incurred after the bankruptcy filing.
A Chapter 13 Plan, even if confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, is subject to dismissal if the debtor fails to pay any post-petition or post-confirmation Domestic Support Obligations, and a Chapter 13 Discharge will not be entered by the Bankruptcy Court unless and until a debtor certifies that all Domestic Support Obligations have been paid and that the debtor is current on such obligations.
The Automatic Stay created by a bankruptcy filing bars the commencement or continuation of most legal proceedings, but it has no effect on a proceeding for:
The establishment of paternity,
The establishment or modification of an order for a Domestic Support Obligation such as child support,
The determination of child custody or visitation issues, or
The dissolution of marriage, except to the extent that such proceeding may seek to determine a division of marital property in which the bankruptcy estate also has an interest. In this instance, the divorce can be granted without first obtaining relief from the Automatic Stay, but the marital property cannot be divided without obtaining such relief.
The Automatic Stay also does not prevent the post-petition collection of Domestic Support Obligations such as alimony or child support:
From any property belonging to the debtor, providing that the bankruptcy estate does not also have an interest in said property,
From automatic wage deduction orders created by a statute or judicial or administrative order,
From the interception of debtor's federal or state income tax refunds, or
From the withholding, suspension or restriction of a debtor's driver's license or professional or occupational license.
In summary, Bankruptcy Court is by no means a safe harbor for someone seeking refuge from the obligations imposed by a Domestic Support Obligation.


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Georgia Department of Corrections
Brian Owens, Commissioner
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (478) 992-5247
New Field Operations Manager of Southeast Area Named - Robert Toole Promoted
FORSYTH, Ga. —Commissioner Brian Owens announced the promotion of Robert Toole as Field Operations Manager of the Southeast Area, effective January 1, 2015. As Field Operations Manager, Toole will provide operational guidance, coaching and mentoring to the Wardens and Superintendents under his jurisdiction.
"Robert has worked his way up through the ranks in the Department," said Commissioner Brian Owens. "His experience and knowledge will serve him well as he assumes his new role.
Toole began his career with the Department in 1996 as a Correctional Officer at Smith State Prison. In 2000, Toole transferred to Telfair State Prison and served as a Counselor. While at Telfair, Toole was promoted to Counselor II in 2003, and promoted to Chief Counselor in 2005. In 2006, Toole was promoted to Unit Manager at Milan State Prison and in 2008, he was promoted to Superintendent at Milan State Prison. In April 2010, Toole was selected to serve as the Deputy Director over Compliance and Audits. In September 2010, he was promoted to Warden of Wilcox State Prison. Toole has held the position of Warden at Ware State Prison in 2012 and Georgia State Prison in 2013, where he most recently served.
Toole has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia Southern University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. During his career with the Department he has completed Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT), Basic Management Training (BMT), Corrections Leadership Institute (CLI), Pre-Command College and Command College.
The GDC has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising nearly 55,000 state prisoners and more than 160,000 probationers. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 12,000 employees.
For more information on the GDC call 478-992-5247 or visit http://www.dcor.state.ga.us.


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New "Avengers: Age of Ultron" Story Details?
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 4:06 pm
Production on the upcoming "Avengers: Age Of Ultron" is about to hit the halfway stage and some new story details have been leaked via Latino Review, specifically what appears to be much of the film's opening 15-20 minutes. Here's an excerpt:
"The opening set piece has The Avengers attack that rogue outpost Hyrda cell run by Baron Von Strucker. He has Loki's staff and also possesses Chitauri weaponry. The Avengers are there to basically clean it all up. But that's not all, Von Strucker also has the corpse of a leviathan.
Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch fight alongside Von Strucker against the Avengers. The Scarlett Witch uses her powers and cast a hex on the Hulk into thinking that the Leviathan is still alive. It's safe to say some serious Hulk smashing ensues.
Eventually The Avengers win, capture the staff and the bad guys. The team then goes back to Avengers Tower and have a party. The whole team takes turns trying to pick up Thor's hammer Mjolnir…Rhodey is in this scene by the way.
In the party scene we discover that Banner and Black Widow kinda have a thing for each other. Banner is afraid to consummate anything with her for fear of hulking out and hurting her. Very Buffy and Angel stuff. Very Joss Whedon.
But that is not all. We also learn in the party scene that Jane is no longer with Thor! The poor Asgardian is at the bar watching Jane with Richard (Chris O'Dowd). Supposedly, he is ok with it. He's fine. Supposedly."
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Q: Where am I going out of bounds? My code takes in a series of words as command line arguments and should sort them using qsort. Right now I print out the original Args however when it goes to print the Sorted args I receive a segmentation error. New to C, all advice is appreciated.
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

int stringCmp(const void *str1, const void *str2); //Function prototype.

int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
  int i;
  char **arr = malloc(argc * sizeof(char *));
  printf("Original Args:\n");
  for (i = 0; i < argc-1; i++){
    arr[i] = argv[i+1];
    printf("%s\n",arr[i]);
  }

  qsort(arr, argc, sizeof *arr, stringCmp);

  printf("\nSorted Args:\n");
  for (i = 0; i < argc; i++){
    printf("%s\n", arr[i]);
  }
  free (arr);
  return 0;
}

int stringCmp(const void *str1, const void *str2)
{
  strcmp(str1, str2);
}

A: Your comparison function isn't returning anything.  Also, this function takes the address of the array elements, so what you're actually getting are char * const *, not void *
You want:
int stringCmp(const void *str1, const void *str2)
{
  const char * const *s1 = str1;
  const char * const *s2 = str2;
  return strcmp(*s1, *s2);
}

You're also not passing in the correct number of elements to qsort.  It should be argc-1, not argc.  The same going for printing the list:
  qsort(arr, argc-1, sizeof *arr, stringCmp);

  printf("\nSorted Args:\n");
  for (i = 0; i < argc-1; i++){
    printf("%s\n", arr[i]);
  }

A: For starters you are passing invalid number of elements
qsort(arr, argc, sizeof *arr, stringCmp);

You need to write
qsort(arr, argc - 1, sizeof *arr, stringCmp);

Secondly the function stringCmp returns nothing and uses incorrect arguments in the call of strcmp. It should look like
int stringCmp(const void *str1, const void *str2)
{
  return strcmp( *( const char ** )str1, *( const char ** )str2);
}

A: out by one here too
for (i = 0; i < argc; i++) {
    printf("%s\n", arr[i]);
}

should be
for (i = 0; i < argc - 1; i++) {
    printf("%s\n", arr[i]);
}


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Gaza's Great March of Return - 1 Year Anniversary Rally & March
March 30, 2019 at 12pm - 3pm
24th and Mission St.
We call on supporters of freedom, justice and humanity to join us in solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian struggle as a whole. We will meet at 24th and Mission BART in SF, then march through the Mission.
Saturday, March 30, 2019, marks the first anniversary of the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip and the 43rd anniversary of Land Day in Palestine. This is an invitation for supporters of justice around the world to raise their voices. One year ago on March 30, tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees from Gaza began weekly peaceful protests calling to lift the Israeli-Egyptian blockade and for the right to return to their ancestral homes. Since the Great Return March protests began Israeli snipers have killed 256 Palestinian men, women and children in cold blood and injured 30,000. Meanwhile today, U.S. made bombs are literally raining down on 2 million trapped Gazans.
The Higher National Commission for the March of Return and Breaking the Siege announced preparations to organize a mega march on the first anniversary of the March of Return and on the Land Day, March 30. In a news conference held in Gaza, head of the Commission Khaled al-Batsh said that this event would be one hundred percent peaceful and would take place in the five border camps of the March of Return. He also called for a general strike in all of Palestine on the same day of the anniversary, urging Palestinians in the West Bank and the world to organize marches to confront the dangers threatening their lives as a result of Israeli barriers and settlements. Join us! #GreatReturnMarch #March30
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Q: Close Flurl connection asap on POST How to close the connection asap when requests finish? Does Flurl close connection automatically on FlurResponse Dispose?
var fileContent = new FileContent("myfile");
using (var result = await url.WithHeader("Content-Type","application/octet-stream").PostAsync(fileContent))
                {

                }

A: Make your own FlurlClient object, and call Dispose() or wrap it in a using().
The way you're currently doing it, Flurl will create its own client.

Flurl.Http adheres to this guidance by default. Fluent methods like this will create an HttpClient lazily, cache it, and reuse it for every call to the same host*:
var data = await "http://api.com/endpoint".GetJsonAsync();

So instead, make your own
using (var client = new FlurlClient("mybaseurl"))
{
    // anything you want to do with it.
    await url
        .WithClient(client)
        // ... others
        .PostAsync();

    // or without the extension method
    await client
        .Request(url)
        // ... others
        .PostAsync();
}

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I've downloaded "A Laser Training Manual" and am reading it: the author makes several references to using a wind direction indicator on the Laser. The ones I am familiar with from larger boats mount to the masthead or on stays, neither of which is possible on the Laser. Can anyone clue me in to what sort of device he might be talking about that will work on a Laser, and where it's mounted?
Dinghy wind indicators have a bungee that fits around the mast below the boom gooseneck, or you can mount it on the bow eye. I like the Little Hawk, but I had to get a longer piece of shock cord for it after the supplied one broke.
You can also take the small Windex, and any other model that is on a straight shaft (the kind used on masthead) and fit it between the top of the mast and the head of the sail, friction will it in place. This location can be helpful downwind.
I use the so called "Surfpilot" wind indicator. If it is ripping off by someone others mainsheet/boom, there is a retaining line around the mast and the surfpilot not gets lost. The Surfpilot is enough for me to get information about the general wind direction and for the exact tuning, I use telltales. The red vane is relative durable. In all the years I use it, I never had to get a new vane. So, there is no need for me to buy such other ones like Ryan Mints' "c-vane", Davis "Black Max" etc.
Very common at Lasersailing and cheaper than my Surfpilot are Little Hawk "MK2" or Little Hawk "racing".
Thanks a lot folks, more options than I ever imagined.
Or you can do what I did, and make a little burgee.
Someone clipped my little hawk on a start line and broke the tail off the actual hawk part. So I took a spare burgee I had and bent the metal stalk and just stuck that into the mast fitment for the little hawk.
Raging I've no photos of it, I was well proud of it. Plenty of mainsheets caught it and none ever broke it.


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Bourges. Virtual reality exhibition "Game of worlds 2.0 – Black Hall"
by Nadine Lewis
Until next January 15, theDen Bourges Skins presents version 2.0 of "Game of Worlds – Black Hall". Thanks to an entanglement between the "real" world and the "virtual" world, the group called Hall Noir, as in 2021, invites everyone into imaginaries modeled from and within the Water Tower – Art Castle, in the form of an exhibition of virtual realities. A total immersion in a game of worlds, an intermediate zone between the real and the virtual to short-circuit the fixed forms of art as of existence!
After 8 years of intensive collective creation in the forges of Hall Noir, which was an artistic and educational nebula of individuals linked by a very simple, demystified and psychic creative system in order to make visible the richness of the non-commercial artistic ideas of today, the last generation decided to dematerialize to become a collective being, meta-artists.
Originally, the dwellers of the open, as they were called, cultivated creation in company, always in company, populated with other beings, forming fundamental friendships and generating a joy so curious that it no longer belonged to human art.
They created together, in a game of worlds, an intermediate zone between the real and the virtual to short-circuit the fixed forms of art as of existence and make us sensitive to the diversity of seedlings, beings, things. , thoughts, ages and tastes in constant transformation, never fixed.
© Black Hall Group
"Jeu de mondes" was presented in beta version on the occasion of the Rencontres Monde·s Multiple·s 2021.
Version 2.0 is exhibited on the occasion of the Rencontres Monde·s Multiple·s 2022. It proposes its metamorphosis into a collective and active substance, with multisensory, visual and tactile languages…
Travelers navigate in superimposed realities in the space of the Château d'Eau – Château d'Art thanks to Virtual Reality (VR) video headsets that allow them to freely explore the digital works. With the air of cosmonauts, they will discover an alternate reality, visit parallel worlds, cross this substance, where circulation in virtual space is the same as that in the real room.
By allowing video headset users to physically move around the room, the immersion is total. It is even possible to play with the superposition to allow the experimenters to sit on a chair, lie down in a bed, run, allow themselves great movements between the physical world and the virtual worlds.
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Game of Worlds 2.0 – Dark Hall – From November 17, 2022 to January 15, 2023. Free admission – Open Tuesday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Water Tower – Castle of Art, Place Séraucourt, 18000 Bourges.
The exhibition is closed on Saturday December 24, Sunday December 25, Saturday December 31 and Sunday January 1.
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The cave was purified from the defiling illusion and Zhang Yan indifferently smiled. By taking advantage of the illusion of that dreamland, he had cut off his past worries that would hinder him. After having cleaned up his mind from distracting thoughts, his mind became very limpid and clear as the evil spirits receded by the bunch and no longer disturbed him.
But, he was also aware that a lot of evil spirits were temporarily unable to enter. In fact, they were still waiting for the opportunity to move and act, waiting for him to reveal the flaws inside his heart, and once he did, they would rally again to attack.
One must know that the heart was forever apt to changes. Not only was it vulnerable to outside stimulus, but obsession also forever existed inside one's heart. There had never been a cultivation path that successfully integrated the Dao Heart. Even those of the Great Saint Realm, have holes and flaws inside the heart that was slowly birthed and came out.
However, at present, he was a lot less loathing of those things, it could be considered that he had an unexpected harvest.
Now, he had successfully condensed his Profound Light Seed. Then, according to Taiyi Golden Manual's cultivation practice, he had refined the second step of the Fire Profound Light one after another, so he need not fear those of ordinary Profound Light cultivators.
And more importantly, at present, he could use magical treasures and his Sword Bullet simultaneously. If he had become a Profound Light cultivator, then he could use 2 magical treasures perfectly, and that would greatly enhance his combat power by a level.
During the next few days, he sat in his cave to refine the qi as the Metal and Fire Profound Light also unceasingly grew.
But today, he stopped his meditation and calculated the time.
He had been safely staying inside this place for 10 days. And in accordance with the progress, it seemed like he would only need half a month's time until he finally was able to step into the Profound Light Realm.
His only worry right now was that the Master of those 2 disciple from the Blood Soul Sect would come soon. And it would not be safe to cultivate at that time, it would be difficult to even keep his life. It seemed like his last resort was to rush out and kill until the Demon Hole's entrance opened on the 15th day.
When he was in deep thought, he heard bursts of sounds outside the cave. It seemed that some people were close by.
Zhang Yan slightly frowned. Was it the disciples from the Blood Soul Sect?
He formed a secret art as his Stars Sword Bullet leaped on top of his head and changed into a twinkling granulated crystal which emitted out a blue light that wrapped his body within, as the light converged and flew together with him from the depths of the cave to the outside.
He did not immediately leave and instead made a circled detour and back, looking for a higher terrain to see who those people were.
There were 4 people who stood down there. Everyone was battered and exhausted. They seemed to have just experienced arduous battles. He had once seen that member of the Han Family in the Guardian Hall. He was now standing in the middle, surrounded by the other 3 men.
Zhang Yan could see everything clearly from his position on the higher place. Although Han Ji was a member of a large and influential family, but it seemed that he did not learn any authentic techniques. He lacked the means to face his enemies. It wasn't going to take long for him to get knocked to the ground. He could only grit his teeth, struggling to support himself with the weapon in his hands which emitted out a greenish-black smoke that protected his body.
He took out the sleeve pouch from the Blood Soul Sect's dead disciple and removed a robe. At first, he created noises and then used his Sword Bullet to take this robe mid-air, making it faintly drift a few times.
The middle-aged cultivator turned his head and looked at the direction. His complexion greatly changed. Previously, they had been chased by a group of Blood Soul Sect's disciples and he had already been frightened easily due to this experience, so he did not care about taking Han Ji's life again and hurriedly shouted, "Leave!" He stamped his feet and brought the 2 others and hurriedly escaped.
Zhang Yan nodded and headed forward. Han Ji waited for him to pass by his side and then followed behind.
Hearing Zhang Yan's question, Han Ji put down the pill and straightened up his body, only then did he reply, "Yes, I've seen them. At that time, they encountered several Blood Soul Sect's disciples and had a battle. We joined the fray to repel them, after which, we separated from then on.
Upon hearing it, Han Ji did not speak and just lowered his head. It seemed that he was considering some things.
100 years ago, Dao Master Ru Huang was a notorious-infamous Demonic Path's powerhouse in the Great Eastern Continent. He had always acted in absolutely unrestrained ways, slaughtering cultivators from the Righteous Path arbitrarily without any scruples. It went so far to the point that he incited the wrath of the Heavens and seethed discontent from humans, even the Blood Soul Sect had no choice but to expel him.
However, this person was but also a genius. At that time, his cultivation had reached the synchronization state between the Blood Souls with his state of mind, reaching the realm of fusion and fission according to one's will. As long as he was not killed along with his Blood Souls together, nobody was able to kill him.
But, for reasons unknown, 6 Dao Master powerhouses in the Great Eastern Continent collaborated to lay an array of siege and thoroughly eliminated him.


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About Aspect	(ancestor of this page)
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Aspect believes that it is important to include people on the autism spectrum throughout our organisation, in governance, research, service planning and service delivery. This is the right thing to do and it will make our organisation and work more respectful and effective. The following is a summary of what Aspect is doing to engage people and the processes we have in place to ensure that this continually improves.
Employing people on the spectrum
Aspect surveys its staff every two years. In 2017 3% of staff identified as being on the autism spectrum. The type of roles filled by autistic employees varies. For example, in 2016 Aspect employed an Engagement Officer. This role educates Aspect staff and students as well as parents and professionals about autism, including Aspect and other parents and professionals through written articles, interviews, videos, presentations and workshops.
Aspect's Engagement Officer works to make sure that Aspect communicates messages that are important to people on the spectrum and that the content is accurate and respectful. One example of these articles is the interview of autistic academic Stephen Shore on the topic of bullying.
Other people on the spectrum are employed for the skills they bring, such as data processing, video editing, administration, digitising diagnostic records, editorial & communications skills, and research, or for the special interests they have such as movie reviewing. Our target for 2019 is for 5% of Aspect's staff to identify as autistic, and be employed across valued roles in the organisation as measured by our biennial staff survey.
The Aspect People team is working with people on the spectrum to adapt recruitment processes, developing approaches to measure employment data and working with the organisation's employment service, Aspect Capable to ensure appropriate and successful workplace supports.
Engaging people in Aspect's Governance: Aspect's Board & the Advisory Council
The Aspect Advisory Council was established in 2017 and consists of a group of seven people on the autism spectrum who provide independent advice to the Board of Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and Aspect's Executive team on Aspect's governance.
The Council influences Aspect's strategic planning and the management of the company's corporate risks.
The Council was based on a model developed by Dimensions, a disability organisation in the UK. The model seeks to facilitate meaningful representation by including a diverse group of people with a range of experiences and perspectives in the governance structure of an organisation.
The group was recruited through existing Aspect networks across Australia and first met in August 2017. The Council has input into Aspect's strategy e.g. representation at the annual Board/Executive Strategy Workshop and the Strategic Planning Workshop of the Aspect staff leadership group.
The Council has formally agreed its role and this is summarised in Regulation 9 of the Aspect Regulations, which is available on the Aspect website. Information about the Advisory Council operations will be shared in the Annual Report and at the Annual General Meeting.
Learn more about our Advisory Council
Engaging people in Research
Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice (ARCAP) recognises the importance of a participatory approach to research. Our research focus is not on finding a cure for autism, or on finding the causes of autism. Our focus is on providing the best possible treatment, services and programs for people with autism here and now; the best practice, based on evidence from around the world, to provide the best possible opportunities for the people we support. ARCAP currently employs two autistic research assistants and is developing a group of autistic reviewers for research proposals. This engagement has immediately resulted in more respectful language and researchers regularly interacting with a range of people on the spectrum and benefitting from their insights.
Aspect has been at the forefront in researching the everyday life experiences and needs of people on the autism spectrum. This research helps to raise awareness, promote discussion and pave the way for improving the services and supports that are essential for a good quality of life.
At the Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice (ARCAP), we partner in autism research with people on the autism spectrum and their families, Aspect staff, a wide range of organisations, and other autism researchers.
Aspect is an official Autism CRC Research Co-production Partner. Partners are organisations who have demonstrated a commitment to research co-production on a sustained basis. Co-production partners have demonstrated:
Commitment to co-production: through completed, continuing and research yet to commence
Appropriate engagement and recognition: co-producers on the spectrum and/or their families/carers have been, and will continue to be, engaged, recognised and rewarded appropriately
Sustainability of co-production: the organisation takes a sustained approach to research co-production, including promotion of co-production internal or external to their organisation
Aspect has also been at the forefront of researching the everyday life experiences and needs of people on the autism spectrum, with studies such as the We Belong and We Belong Too. In undertaking these projects, Aspect included adults of the autism spectrum in the project team that conceptualised and designed each research project.
In a unique collaboration between Aspect researchers and adults on the autism spectrum, the results of the We Belong study have been published in the book Shining a Light on the Autism Spectrum: Experiences and Aspirations of Adults. This book illustrates the original data with personal stories and case studies written by adults on the autism spectrum to present their experiences, aspirations and needs in their own words
Aspect is a founding essential partner in Australia's Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), the world's first national, cooperative research effort focused on autism.
This ongoing Aspect research series enables people on the autism spectrum to have their say about the awareness, services and support they need to achieve their goals and aspirations, and informs the development of Aspect's services.
Engaging people in service planning & service delivery
Aspect Education
Aspect Education engages and employs people on the spectrum in all many areas of school service provision and works with our students to ensure their voice is heard and their feedback is collected so that we can continue to develop our educational program.
Every Aspect student has a strengths-based Individual Plan that shapes their education. Students contribute to their plan as much as they are able. For example, one high school student expressed an interest and capability in the school library. This student now comes to the school library one morning per week. She has made suggestions around a new more efficient system that could be used and is developing skills for future employment.
Aspect is currently developing student representative councils that can be linked to the Aspect Advisory Council to represent the student voice at the Aspect Board level.
Increasingly our ex-students are engaged in varied roles such as contributing to parent teacher evenings or other school events with families (speaking or taking photographs), delivering a music program or presenting at education conferences.
As Aspect established the Treetop School an advisory group was established with an autistic parent and a community member on the spectrum.
Aspect runs one of the world's largest autism-specific education programs with nine schools across New South Wales and South Australia and with more than 1100 students.
Aspect Schools program
Learn more about the Aspect schools education program
Aspect's NDIS services
Aspect has established a LGBTQIA+ Committee comprising of people on the spectrum to identify gaps in services, to promote inclusion and learn about the specific needs of people on the spectrum who identify as LGBTQIA+. This led to Aspect coordinating a group of people on the spectrum to be participants in the 2019 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Some Aspect services are inspired and led by participants, including setting up social networks based on shared passions like Pokémon.
Aspect makes sure everyone is included, equal and their Human Rights are respected.
We work in partnership with you to achieve your life goals by planning and delivering individualised programs that maximise the impact of your funding.
Aspect Practice Think Tank
Aspect engages a group of people on the autism spectrum as paid consultants, to advise on our day to day practice. This group is called the Aspect Practice Think Tank. The group meets four or five times each year and reviews, content, service resources, research proposals, communication materials, language guidelines and our plain English policies. Aspect also works with this group to co-deliver presentations and workshops. Including our 'Introduction to Autism Support', 'Strengths & Interests' workshops, Autism Q&A panels, and internal staff autism training.
Inclusion Advisors
We feel passionately about inclusion and access for everyone. But for an individual on the spectrum, many public spaces can be challenging to access. Sometimes making really simple changes or providing an additional resource can make the world of difference to someone on the spectrum and help create a more inclusive environment. We always include a person on the autism spectrum in our work developing an autism-friendly Australia.
We believe that a more autism friendly Australia, is a better Australia.
Creating an autism friendly gallery experience for children and families at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
This includes consultations with organisations such as Taronga Zoo, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Opera Australia, Shoes & Sox and the National Library & National Museum in Canberra. Our NIDS funded Inclusive Beaches program employed two Inclusion Advisors to help assess, train and monitor the autism friendliness of Surf Life Saving Nippers programs.
Aspect co-develops and co-delivers presentations and workshops with people on the spectrum. This includes some Aspect staff training, our 'Introduction to autism support' and 'Working with Strengths & Interests' workshops for parents and professionals and conference presentations such as the Autism West keynote on 'Autism Friendly Environments' in 2018.
Aspect Capable
Aspect Capable is a specialist employment service offering person-centred employment training and support to jobseekers on the spectrum and their employers through coaching, mentoring, job preparation, and training.
Aspect offer a broad range of autism related workshops for parents, carers, educators and health professionals.
Aspect offers extensive assistance with recruitment, job seeking, interview support, mentoring and training.
Aspect recently trialled a program of autism-specific mentoring. Aspect Mentoring was a pilot program for young people 12- 18 developed, designed, led and delivered by people on the autism spectrum as part of Aspect Practice.
The program worked with young autistic people struggling with difficult life circumstances - being bullied, isolated, having difficulties with family or friendships, learning and developing. These challenges can be major causes of anxiety, depression or high-stress levels and can prevent young people from engaging in positive strategies or services that might support them.
Our autistic mentors worked to develop a unique connection to their apprentices through shared interests and experiences, built on a person's strengths and positive characteristics, to develop self-awareness and acceptance, increased a person's motivation and capability to solve problems and engage in positive strategies and supports, and worked with families and professionals to develop a positive awareness and understanding of Autism
Aspect Fundraising is continually working towards respectful representation of people in fundraising campaigns. Aspect Fundraising employs people on the spectrum on a permanent and casual basis, collaborates with the Think Tank to develop respectful accurate messaging and encourages autistic people to engage with fundraising activities. A new fundraising activity has been designed and led by a member of the Advisory Council. More than 5% of the Walk for Autism participants have identified as being on the autism spectrum showing people's willingness and capability to help others.
Make every step count and help create a world where no-one on the autism spectrum is left behind.
Continually improving engagement throughout Aspect
Aspect knows we can always do better. In 2019 Aspect employed an Inclusion Officer to coordinate plans that ensure continuous improvement of engagement. Aspect is working with the Australian Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to develop and implement an organisation Disability Access & Inclusion Plan. We aim to publish this plan in 2019.
The Disability Access & Inclusion Plan will ensure Aspect's work is in line with the six outcomes of the National Disability Strategy 2010 – 2020 a national approach to supporting people with disability to maximise their potential and participate as equal citizens in Australian society.
National Disability Strategy 2010 – 2020
Aspect uses a comprehensive organisation-wide approach to support. Aspect's Comprehensive Approach encapsulates more than 50 years of Aspect's expertise in providing services to children, young people and adults on the autism spectrum. Based on the continuous review of the evidence-based literature, the Aspect Comprehensive Approach currently includes eight elements.
Aspect uses a comprehensive organisation-wide approach to support people on the autism spectrum, their family and carers. Aspect's Comprehensive Approach encapsulates more than 50 years of Aspect's expertise in providing services to children, young people and adults on the autism spectrum.
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is Australia's largest national service provider for people on the autism spectrum.
The Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) and Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) are partnering to deliver the Future Leaders Program in 2019 and 2020. Future Leaders is Australia's first holistic leadership capacity building program for autistic adults. First delivered in 2014, and further developed by the Autism CRC in 2018, the program is designed by and for autistic people, to learn from, empower and encourage one another to pursue their goals and positively impact their communities.
For participants, the Future Leaders program involves undertaking online modules, a residential workshop, mentoring and volunteer placements with progressive organisations.
For organisations who provide placements for Future Leaders, the program presents an opportunity to think differently about their business, broaden their accessibility objectives and better engage with their customers and employees.
The activities involved in a volunteer placement are flexible, depending on the goals of the Future Leader and the placement organisation. By offering a placement, organisations provide the Future Leader with a practical opportunity to further explore and develop their leadership skills and potential as they meet, share with and learn from others.
The aim of the new partnership between Autism CRC and Aspect is to grow and strengthen the Future Leaders Program under the banner of the Sylvia Rodger Academy, through shared values and a vision to see emerging autistic leaders empowered to achieve their goals


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Why most data scientists are no good for banking
by Dan Butcher 26 March 2018
Just because you're a data scientist, don't presume you'll get hired by an investment bank.
This is the message from Shary Mudassir, a managing director in global equities trading at RBC Capital Markets. "It's hard to attract and retain highly capable AI talent – if you get 100 applicants, then 90 of them are not really data scientists, and if you get 10 average data scientists, they won't be as effective as one really good data scientist," Mudassir says. "The 99th-percentile [employee] will add 80% of the value for the entire team."
He should know. Mudassir is tasked with building out an artificial intelligence lab for RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, opening in May. It will be in addition to the Borealis AI lab, which the bank's opening in Montreal to join existing Borealis labs in Toronto and Edmonton.
RBC is betting that the data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning laboratory will give it a leg up in trading – and in attracting the best STEM talent. "The Global Markets AI Lab is a special space we're setting up on the trading floor in Toronto, with more than 400 traders across asset classes, including FX and commodities," says Mudassir.
"We're the first bank in Canada to create an AI lab on a trading desk, with scientists and engineers solving trading problems using AI in their toolkit," he claims.
The plan is to bring in experience algorithmic traders, as well as business and domain knowledge experts, to present how they do business and trade and think of new ways of solving their existing problems with AI and machine learning. RBC will then turn them into commercialized products.
RBC executives believe that having an AI lab integrated with its trading unit will help the bank to attract the best talent. This is where the challenge begins. "I'm always about organic growth, hiring the right people rather than hiring quickly," Mudassir says. "With this lab in place, we'll likely have to find senior resources to manage people in the lab, and as my mandate gets bigger, I will need help to run this lab as well."
Many data scientists and artificial intelligence professionals have cut their teeth in a research environment, but Mudassir suggests this isn't the kind of experience he's looking for. "We're not an R&D shop – everything we do becomes part of a large operational system," he tells us. "You have to live and die by your work, but this is getting applied to trading strategies, applying cutting-edge AI innovations to real-world problems specifically on the trading side.
"The juniors we hire are very much driven by seeing their work play out in the real world, not just to do research, but also to enhance the field of AI," he says.
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"10 years ago, everyone we hired had an MBA or CFA. Not any more"
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Lakers rally to end Grizzlies' 11-game winning streak
By The Associated PressJanuary 21, 2023 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dennis Schröder completed a three-point play with 7.6 seconds left after a steal, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past Memphis 122-121 on Friday night to snap the Grizzlies' winning streak at 11 games.
Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Morant at half
By JOE REEDYJanuary 21, 2023 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant's father at the end of the first half Friday night in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Grizzlies top Cavs, tie team record with 11th win in a row
By PHIL STUKENBORGJanuary 19, 2023 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 25 points, Ja Morant had 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies won their 11th straight game to match the franchise record, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-114 on Wednesday night.
Memphis plays Phoenix, looks for 6th straight home win
Phoenix Suns (21-23, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (29-13, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Phoenix trying to continue its five-game home winning streak.
Morant and the Grizzlies take on the Spurs
By The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2023 GMT
San Antonio Spurs (13-27, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (26-13, second in the Western Conference)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -11
Grizzlies face the Jazz on 5-game win streak
Utah Jazz (20-22, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (25-13, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -7; over/under is 236.5
Morant, Grizzlies overpower Hornets for 4th straight win
By STEVE REEDJanuary 5, 2023 GMT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ja Morant had 23 points and eight assists playing in front of relatives and friends, Desmond Bane added 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-107 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
Morant, Jones lead Grizzlies to 118-108 victory over Kings
By CLAY BAILEYJanuary 2, 2023 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 35 points, Tyus Jones added 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 118-108 on Sunday night.
Dillon Brooks added 15 for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr.
Morant has 32, Grizzlies use late burst to defeat Pelicans
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 32 points and eight assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 points and six blocks, and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open the game in the fourth quarter for a 116-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
Morant hands out career-best 17 assists in Grizzlies' win
By The Associated PressDecember 30, 2022 GMT
TORONTO (AP) — Ja Morant had a career-high 17 assists and scored 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies won for the first time in three games, beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Thursday night.
Morant has career-high 17 assists, Grizzlies rout Raptors
By IAN HARRISONDecember 30, 2022 GMT
Phoenix takes on Memphis on 3-game losing streak
Phoenix Suns (19-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (20-12, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix heads into the matchup against Memphis as losers of three straight games.
Memphis faces Detroit, looks for 5th straight home win
By The Associated PressDecember 9, 2022 GMT
Detroit Pistons (7-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (16-9, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
Miami visits Memphis following overtime win against Boston
Miami Heat (11-12, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (14-9, fourth in the Western Conference)
Ja Morant has 21-point 3rd quarter, Grizzlies beat Pistons
By DAVE HOGGDecember 5, 2022 GMT
DETROIT (AP) — Ja Morant scored 21 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 122-112 on Sunday night.
"He's a special player and he has a special impact on us winning games," Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said.
Morant, Jackson lead Grizzlies past 76ers, 117-109
CLAY BAILEYDecember 3, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and eight rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points and four blocks — one in the closing minute — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-109 on Friday night.
Brooks, Morant lead Grizzlies in rout of Pelicans, 132-111
By CLAY BAILEYNovember 26, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Ja Morant had 23 points and 11 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead on 3-point shooting and routed the New Orleans Pelicans 132-111 on Friday night.
Morant, Memphis set for matchup with New Orleans
By The Associated PressNovember 14, 2022 GMT
Memphis Grizzlies (9-5, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (7-6, seventh in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ja Morant leads Memphis into a matchup with New Orleans.
Morant, Bane help Grizzlies beat Spurs in overtime, 124-122
By RAUL DOMINGUEZNovember 10, 2022 GMT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ja Morant and Desmond Bane had 32 points each and the Memphis Grizzlies beat San Antonio 124-122 in overtime Wednesday night, handing the Spurs their fifth straight loss.
"Early in the season for us to have a couple games where we go down the stretch or go into overtime and being able to still come out with a win is big time for us," Morant said.
San Antonio faces Memphis, aims to break home losing streak
By The Associated PressNovember 8, 2022 GMT
Memphis Grizzlies (7-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-6, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio plays Memphis looking to break its three-game home losing streak.
Brooks scores 23 as Grizzlies rout Hornets 130-99
By CLAY BAILEYNovember 5, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, matching his career-high with six 3-pointers, and the Memphis Grizzlies ran past the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night.
Desmond Bane finished with 19 points as eight Grizzlies players reached double figures.
Grizzlies hold off late Blazers rally for 111-106 win
By ANNE M. PETERSONNovember 3, 2022 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 29 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies withstood a late rally by the Portland Trail Blazers for a 111-106 victory on Wednesday night.
Rookies, late rally lead Grizzlies over Bucks 107-102
October 2, 2022 GMT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie David Roddy scored 18 points, two-way signee Kenny Lofton Jr. added 17 and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late run to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-102 on Saturday night in the opening preseason game for both teams.
Grizzlies sign center Steven Adams to multiyear extension
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies gave center Steven Adams a multiyear contract extension Saturday after the center's strong first season with the team.
Adams averaged career highs of 10.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists to go with his 6.9 points per game in 76 games after being acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6
By TERESA M. WALKERMay 12, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies fought off elimination with the highest-scoring performance in their franchise's postseason history.
And with All-Star guard Ja Morant cheering from the bench.
Golden State tries to clinch series against Memphis in game 5
By The Associated PressMay 10, 2022 GMT
Golden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-26, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -2.5; over/under is 220.5
Grizzlies center Steven Adams clears protocols before Game 3
May 5, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis center Steven Adams has cleared the health and safety protocols and should be available for Game 3 of the Grizzlies' Western Conference semifinal with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Golden State visits Memphis with 1-0 series lead
By The Associated PressMay 2, 2022 GMT
Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -2; over/under is 226.5
NBA's top offenses square off in Timberwolves-Grizzlies matchup
By The Associated PressApril 28, 2022 GMT
Memphis Grizzlies (56-26, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36, seventh in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1; over/under is 228.5
Timberwolves, Grizzlies tied 2-2 heading into game 5
Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-26, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis puts home win streak on the line against New Orleans
By The Associated PressApril 8, 2022 GMT
New Orleans Pelicans (36-44, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts New Orleans trying to extend its nine-game home winning streak.
Denver hosts Memphis after Jokic's 41-point game
Memphis Grizzlies (55-24, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Memphis Grizzlies after Nikola Jokic scored 41 points in the Denver Nuggets' 116-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Memphis plays Utah on 7-game win streak
Memphis Grizzlies (55-23, second in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (46-32, sixth in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jazz -5.5
Booker and the Suns take on the Grizzlies
By The Associated PressMarch 31, 2022 GMT
Phoenix Suns (62-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (54-23, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns visit the Memphis Grizzlies.
Spurs face the Grizzlies on 4-game win streak
Memphis Grizzlies (53-23, second in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (31-44, 11th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio heads into a matchup against Memphis as winners of four straight games.
Memphis faces Golden State, aims for 8th straight home win
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -10.5; over/under is 222.5
Memphis takes on Indiana, aims for 6th straight home win
Indiana Pacers (25-48, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (50-23, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
Brooklyn puts road win streak on the line against Memphis
Brooklyn Nets (38-34, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (49-23, second in the Western Conference)
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Nets play Memphis.
Grizzlies roll without Morant, beat Pacers 135-102
By MARK AMBROGIMarch 16, 2022 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled without All-Star Ja Morant, beating the Indiana Pacers 135-102 on Tuesday night.
De'Anthony Melton added 18 points while Morant sat out with back soreness.
Morant and the Grizzlies host the Knicks
New York Knicks (28-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (45-22, second in the Western Conference)
BOTTOM LINE: Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies host the New York Knicks.
Morant leads Memphis into matchup against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans (27-37, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-22, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
Morant leads Memphis into matchup against Orlando
Orlando Magic (16-48, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (43-21, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -15.5
Morant dunks over 7-footer, scores 52 as Grizzlies top Spurs
By CLAY BAILEYMarch 1, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl and scored a career-high 52 points, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 Monday night.
Memphis takes on Portland, seeks 5th straight home win
By The Associated PressFebruary 16, 2022 GMT
Portland Trail Blazers (24-34, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (41-18, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
Jones scores 27, leads Grizzlies past Pelicans, 121-109
By BRETT MARTELFebruary 16, 2022 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyus Jones scored a career-high 27 points to go with nine assists while filling in for All-Star Ja Morant, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-109 Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory and ninth in 10 games.
Grizzlies hold off late rally by Hornets to win 5th straight
By STEVE REEDFebruary 13, 2022 GMT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 26 points, Desmond Bane added 25 points and four steals, and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Charlotte Hornets 125-118 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win.
Morant, Adams lead Grizzlies to 132-107 rout of Pistons
By DAVE HOGGFebruary 11, 2022 GMT
DETROIT (AP) — Ja Morant scored 23 points, Steven Adams added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Detroit Pistons 132-107 on Thursday night.
"I think we've got a few things to clean up on the defensive end, but our offense is playing at such a high level that we are still able to win games," said Morant, who led Memphis with 30:05 of playing time.
Morant, Grizzlies set for matchup against the Knicks
By The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2022 GMT
Memphis Grizzlies (35-18, third in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (24-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ja Morant leads Memphis into a matchup against New York.
Ja Morant scores 34 points, Grizzlies beat Wizards 115-95
By CLAY BAILEYJanuary 30, 2022 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 34 points, his sixth straight game of at least 30 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead in a 115-95 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Chicago faces Memphis on 3-game slide
Chicago Bulls (27-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (30-15, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 3:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to end its three-game skid with a win against Memphis.


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12 O'Clock Boys: The Maryland Premiere
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Exhilarating, stunning and breathtakingly beautiful – a few of the words used to describe footage found in 12 O'Clock Boys, a documentary about Baltimore's notorious urban dirt biker riders.
Called by some The Wire with Wheelies, this is the first film by Lotfy Nathan, 26, a filmmaker and visual artist based in New York who spent four years in Baltimore at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Pug, a 13-year-old, is the center of a story that describes the City's thriving subculture of off-road riders whose freewheeling style takes over the streets of the Baltimore. Pug wants to be a member of the Pack. The Pack causes harrowing, awe inspiring mischief across the City – mischief that the Baltimore City Police have limited ability to contain because they are not allowed to give chase.
12 O'Clock Boys had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival in March 2013. Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film distribution company, has purchased the North American rights.
The Maryland premiere will be May 10, 2013 at the Maryland Film Festival.
Kathryn Goldman assisted in the rights clearance for the film.
UPDATE: August 5, 2014 — The film can now be purchased on DVD and streamed from Amazon and elsewhere.
By Kathryn Goldman | May 1, 2013 | Client Matters, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Rights Clearance, Trademark |
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