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Director-General of National Intelligence Service in Kenya
By George Githinji • National
The qualifications, powers and functions of the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service in Kenya are stipulated in the National Intelligence Service Act. Section 7 of the Act provides for the position of the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service.
The President appoints the Director-General with the approval of the National Assembly.
The President should nominate a person for appointment as the Director-General and submit the name of the nominee to the National Assembly.
The National Assembly should, within fourteen days after it first meets after receiving the names of the nominee—
consider the suitability of the nominee;
either approve or reject the nominee for appointment; and
the Speaker of the National Assembly should notify the President of the decision of the National Assembly.
If the National Assembly approves the nominee, the President should, within seven days after receiving the notification to that effect, appoint the nominee as the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
If the National Assembly rejects a nominee of the President, the National Assembly should request the President to submit a new nominee. The same procedure of nominating, approving and appointing should apply with necessary modifications with respect to the new nominee.
If, after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date of the nomination of a person for appointment as a Director-General, the National Assembly has neither approved nor rejected the nomination of the person, the nominee should be deemed to have been approved by the National Assembly.
Qualifications of the Director-General of National Intelligence Service
Section 8 of the National Intelligence Service Act stipulates the qualifications of the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service in Kenya as follows:
is a citizen of Kenya;
holds a degree from a university recognised in Kenya;
has the knowledge and at least fifteen years experience in intelligence or national security;
has served in a senior management position in the National Intelligence Service or public service for at least ten years; and
meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution (on leadership and integrity).
A person is not qualified for appointment as Director-General if that person —
is a member of Parliament, a member of a county assembly, a county governor or a deputy county governor;
has, in the immediate preceding period of five years, served as a member of Parliament, a member of a county assembly, a governor, a deputy governor, a trade union official or held an office in a political party;
holds dual citizenship;
has been convicted of a criminal offence and has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months without an option of a fine;
has previously been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other written law; or
is an undischarged bankrupt.
Functions of the Director-General of National Intelligence Service
Section 9 of the National Intelligence Service Act stipulates the powers and functions of the Director-General of the National Intelligence service, who should—
be responsible for the overall, management and administration of the National Intelligence Service;
be responsible for the overall operational control of the National Intelligence Service;
be the principal advisor to the President and Government on national security based on security intelligence and counterintelligence to enhance national security;
report to the President, the National Security Council and the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to national intelligence, on threats and potential threats to national security and national interests as is appropriate;
take all necessary steps to ensure that the actions of the National Intelligence Service are limited to what is necessary for the proper performance of its functions under the Constitution, the National Intelligence Service Act or any other written law. Moreover, the National Intelligence Service does not gather or disclose any information except in so far as may be necessary for the proper performance of its functions;
ensure that the National Intelligence Service is not, in the performance of its functions, influenced by considerations not relevant to such functions and that no act is performed that could give rise to any reasonable suspicion that the National Intelligence Service is concerned in furthering, protecting or undermining the interests of any person, particular section of the population or of any political party or other organisation in Kenya;
as far as is reasonably practicable, take steps to ensure that classified information, intelligence collection methods, National Intelligence Service operations, sources of information and identity of members of the National Intelligence Service are protected from disclosure otherwise than in the strict performance of the functions of the National Intelligence Service in Kenya under the Constitution and the National Intelligence Service Act;
participate in the formulation of national intelligence policy and strategy;
make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to national intelligence on the formulation of the policy and implement the national intelligence policy and strategy;
ensure effective utilisation of resources as required by Article 201 of the Constitution;
undertake education, training and development of members of the National Intelligence Service;
oversee the development of mechanisms to ensure that members of the National Intelligence Service discharge their functions and exercise of their powers in accordance with the Constitution, National Intelligence Service Act and any other written the law;
administer, control and manage the National Intelligence Service as a disciplined civilian service;
put in place mechanisms, steps and systems—
to ensure that the members of the National Intelligence Service are not unduly influenced in the performance of the functions of the National Intelligence Service in Kenya;
to ensure that the National Intelligence Service is impartial in the execution of its functions;
to prevent disclosure of the operations of the National Intelligence Service;
to prevent disclosure of classified information;
to protect the identity of sources of information to the National Intelligence Service;
to protect the identity of members of the National Intelligence Service;
to prevent unauthorised access to the premises of the National Intelligence Service; and
to prevent interference with any installations of the National Intelligence Service; and
perform any other lawful function as the President, the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to national intelligence or any other written law may assign.
Powers Of The Director-General Of National Intelligence Service
The Director-General should have all the powers necessary or expedient for the performance of their functions under the Constitution, National Intelligence Service Act or any other written law.
The Director-General may, in writing, delegate any power or assign any function conferred upon them under the National Intelligence Service Act or any other written law to a member of the National Intelligence Service.
The delegation of a power or assignment of a function should not prevent the Director-General from exercising the power or discharging the function in question in person.
Subject to the power of the Director-General to delegate, the Director-General may—
impose such conditions as are necessary for the performance of the function or exercise of the power; or
withdraw any decision made by the person to whom the power or function had been delegated.
Vacancy in the Office of the Director-General
The office of the Director-General should become vacant if the holder—
dies;
resigns by notice, in writing, to the President; or
is removed by the President.
Where the Director-General resigns from office, he or she should cease to hold office one month after receipt by the President, of the written notice of resignation.
Temporary incapacity
Where the Director-General is unable to perform the functions of the office as a result of temporary incapacity or any other reason, the President should appoint one of the Directors (who head the divisions of the National Intelligence Service) to act in place of the Director-General.
The appointed person should not act in that position for more than six months.
Here, temporary incapacity means any inability to carry out duties under the National Intelligence Service Act or other written law due to an illness or other incapacity lasting continuously for a period of not less than three months.
Directors of the National Intelligence Service
A division of the National Intelligence Service should be headed by a Director appointed by the Director-General in consultation with the National Intelligence Service Council.
A person is qualified for appointment as a Director if the person—
has the knowledge and at least seven years experience in intelligence or national security;
has served in a senior management position in the National Intelligence Service or government for at least five years; and
A person is not qualified for appointment as a Director if the person—
is a member of Parliament, a member of a county assembly, a governor or a deputy governor;
has, in the immediate preceding period of five years, served as a member of Parliament, member of a county assembly, a governor or a deputy governor, a trade union official or held office in a political party;
has been convicted of a criminal offence and has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months without an option of a fine; or
has previously been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other written law.
In the recruitment of Directors, the Director-General and the National Intelligence Service Council should comply with Article 232 (g), (h) and (i) of the Constitution.
A Director should be the administrative head of a division but should be subject to the direction and control of the Director-General.
For more about the Director-General and the Directors of the National Intelligence Service, see the National Intelligence Service Act.
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Jess, unsure about that one, honestly can't remember even though it wasn't too long ago I gave birth! But I was so over it and wanted Madeleine OUT! I hope you are going really well in your pregnancy, will be lovely to hear when you have your Bub! Not long now!
yer thats what i thought but here i still am a week later with no signs or anything! lol like i said i dont know how i can have them contractions and then they just stop!
Mateauz is being moved to Melbourne. The docs think he may have a brain infection. Poor little guy. Positive vibes to Maz, Jed, Nik, Wil and Vy.
Oh my goodness. Poor Maz, Mat and family.
Sazz - i can't remember if i congratulated you on your beautiful little girl!!!
and hello to all you lovely ladies!!! Those i know from December/Januaury Groups and those i don't!! Hope you are all doing well!!
PS Thinking of you Maz!!! hope your little boy will be ok!
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Well i made it here WOOHOO , i thought i posted in here last night but my baby brain has kicked in and my memory isnt so good.
Kate- good to hear your home, fancy us being birth buddies and having our babies on the same day who would have thought/predicted that.


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It is fair to say that today's call by Theresa May for a British General Election has caused some confusion, not least because most voters were blissfully unaware that she could unilaterally cut short the parliamentary term. Add into the mix that London is about to embark on its biggest ever constitutional negotiation over Brexit, and once again confusion reigns supreme in the UK.
Aren't There Fixed Term Parliaments?
Up until David Cameron's Premiership, the timing of General Elections were entirely up to the Prime Minister, subject to a limit of five years. But when the coalition came in the rules were amended to ensure a more stable government. The legislation was called the Fixed Term Parliament Act.
Tomorrow, Theresa May will go to Parliament to ask them to (effectively) No Confidence her own government and call an election for June 8. This requires a two-thirds majority of MPs, and so far the other political parties look like they might be up for voting with the Conservatives to make it happen.
Should this process fail, May has another, bizarre option. She would have to resign as Prime Minister—but not as the leader of the Conservative Party. This would force HM The Queen into asking the Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, if he could form a government commanding the support of the majority of MPs.
Given that Conservatives are the largest party, there is no way Corbyn could form a government at this stage—and when no government can be formed an election is held anyway. But because May only resigned as Prime Minister, and not Conservative Leader, she would go back to being PM if the party wins.
So those who don't believe an election can happen because of the Fixed Term Parliament Act are wrong and, in any case, the British constitution is easy to amend—so this law could be repealed with a simple majority of both the Commons and the Lords.
Didn't They Cut The Number Of Seats?
Yes, David Cameron reduced the number of parliamentary seats from 650 to 600. The "official" reason was to cut the cost of democracy and to equalize the size of seats. But the Labour Party claims it was a deliberate attempt to undermine them by reducing the number of seats given to Scotland, Wales and northern England (where Labour traditionally does well).
Such a dispute is academic, because nothing will happen this time anyway. Passing the law is not enough for it to come into force until Parliament can agree on the boundaries of the new seats.
So far one serious attempt at redrawing the constituency boundaries has failed, and the next is scheduled for 2018. For now, it's the old seats—with all their unfairness—that stay. This means some MPs will represent less than 30,000 people and others will be close to 100k.
Despite claiming the election was purely do with strengthening her hand over Brexit, the Prime Minister cannot have missed that she is 21 point ahead in the polls. The Conservatives are also ahead in of Labour in Scotland, and could therefore make some gains from the Scottish National Party.
The reason for all this is that, in Corbyn, the Labour party elected a virtual communist as their leader. The Party is imploding, with MPs stepping down to take "normal" jobs. Corbyn has largely ignored the important issues of the day to instead "bang on about" hobby-horse topics like Israel and Irish Republicanism.
All this means the bookies are saying there is an 87 percent chance of Theresa May winning.
Theresa May isn't stupid, and she certainly wouldn't be going to the country for the sake of it. Her real problem is that Brexit is divisive and large numbers of MPs from all sides want to derail her negotiations. There may even be a majority to force her to reveal her negotiating position to the public, and therefore inevitably to the EU negotiators.
If she can use this 21-point lead to increase the number of seats, then she bags democratic legitimacy while giving herself a majority she can work with. It also means an election was won by her, on her policies—and that has to make life easier.
Remember, May came in because Cameron resigned as Prime Minister. She has not been elected by the public.


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Man killed, woman critically hurt in NKY double shooting
By Courtney King and Jennifer Edwards Baker
Published: Sep. 13, 2021 at 4:27 AM EDT|Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 9:55 AM EDT
LATONIA, Ky. (WXIX) - One person is dead and another is critically hurt in a double shooting in northern Kentucky over the weekend, according to Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders and Covington police.
The homicide was reported about 11 a.m. Sunday in the 3100 block of Rosina Avenue, Covington police said in a news release Monday.
Michael Bishop, 29, of Covington was found shot in the chest several times and dead at the scene, according to police.
The second victim, Alicia Haywood, 33, also of Covington was shot in the leg and transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
She is currently in critical condition but is expected to survive her injuries, police say.
Someone created a memorial where authorities say a man was shot and killed in Latonia on Rosina Avenue. Neighbors say he was killed where the candles are but lived in the house next door. We do not know his name yet but will update when we do. @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/PziZkwbaez
— Courtney King (@Fox19CourtKing) September 13, 2021
Covington police arrested Keyshawn McCoy on charges of murder and first degree assault.
Keyshawn McCoy(Kenton County Detention Center)
He was booked into the Kenton County Detention Center about 3:15 p.m. Sunday and held overnight without bond, jail records show.
McCoy made a brief court appearance Monday in Kenton County District Court, where he was given a public defender and was charged with murder and assault.
He will remain locked up without bond.
The case will return to court for a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
It's not clear yet what led up to the violence.

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Have a safe and fun trip. Take pictures.
sounds like a real good time.
just be careful.. watch out for the outdoor life.. we dont need you comin back with a watersnake story or something..
Hi y`all. Y`all doing fine??
Doing good. Going to hidden falls off road park this Saturday.
I like taking ATVs out there..


in CA Risk Authentication, User Behavior Profiling introduces a new modeling technique that learns individual user behavior pattern and allows customers to do a step-up authentication when their end user's behavioral patterns deviate from their norm.
The User Behavior Profiling model populates the variable MODEL_SCORE. In the rules configuration one compares this to a threshold to decide whether this event warrants authentication.
The model score forms a distribution when plotted as a histogram. Refer to an idealized plot below. This plot is rating the normality or abnormality of the user's actions as compared to their history. Typically you will want to challenge the most abnormal behavior.
1. Run the model without defining a rule. Next refer to the value of the Model Score in the Transaction Summary Report. Then export a day's worth of report and look at the distribution of the scores. Set the threshold such that 5% of the scores are above the threshold.
One can use an Excel Spreadsheet for computing the threshold. Open the exported Transaction Summary Report via Excel. Sort the data on Model Score column. from highest score to the lowest. The transaction 5% down in the sorted Model Score column will be the the Model Score that is optimal for a 5% threshold.
2. Create a Riskfort rule with score threshold from the analysis in #1. Prioritize the rule lower in the list of Riskfort rules. Generally all rules that are configured for hard policies such as blacklisting certain countries and Exception User Check should to begore the User Behavior Profiling Rule(s).
Note, one may wish to create two rules, as shown in the illustration below, one for when a end user is accessing from a device they has already been used successfully in the past, and one for a new device that has a more sensitive threshold. The UBP behavior model excludes consideration of whether the device is associated with the user to give one this control.


25 Jul 2014 The four-point grading scale is one that most U.S. educators are the teacher decides the overall quality of the work, typically with a rubric.
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Recognizing the sanctity– and a travesty– of marriage
Posted on April 1, 2013 by margotmagowan
I wrote this piece for the San Francisco Chronicle in 2000. Living in San Francisco and witnessing the fight for marriage equality inspired me, a heterosexual woman, to think of marriage in a new way. While I always thought the institution was irrelevant and kind of stupid, I came to see it as exciting and alive. I still do. Thank you to the gay movement for vivifying marriage for all of us.
Recognizing the sanctity – and a travesty – of marriage
MARGOT MAGOWAN
Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, February 22, 2000
I DIDN'T think TV could shock me anymore. But then, during sweeps week last week, I watched Fox's new hit, "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?" and realized modern television had sunk to a new low.
The show began with the introduction of 50 women, all competing for the grand prize of marriage to a multimillionaire, their union to be sealed with a $34,000 engagement ring.
The women stepped into the klieg lights wearing everything from bathing suits to wedding gowns, exposing their bodies to be rated and judged. Meanwhile, Mr. Multimillionaire was safely shrouded in a darkened booth. The whole scene brought to mind the voyeuristic ambiance of a peep show.
During one of the show's worst sequences, each finalist had 30 seconds to convince Mr. Multimillionaire that she was the one he should choose. While guitar porn rock played in the background, the women said things like, "I know just how to please a man."
At the end of the show, Mr. Multimillionaire finally appeared in a tux and chose his bride, the blondest and thinnest of them all.
I was stunned by this degradation and mockery of the marriage ceremony. How can there be any presumption of honesty or integrity in marriage vows when the groom takes them – as Mr. Multimillionaire did – just moments after meeting his wife to be, promising to love her until death?
Are those elements that I thought were key to marriage – vows and love and commitment – without real meaning?
A wedding ceremony should be a sacred celebration, inspired by devotion so powerful that those in love want to make a lifelong commitment to each other publicly.
Yet on the Fox Network, marriage became a modern-day flesh auction with women transformed into a commodity to be purchased by a wealthy man.
I'm not completely naive. I know that marriage was initially created as a financial contract. I know that in Biblical times the purpose of marriage was to control the means of reproduction – that is, women.
I know that when women had no social, political or financial power, when they were not allowed to own property and were only valued for how many children they could bear, marriage existed just to ritualize the transfer of ownership of women from fathers to husbands.
I know that remnants of these ancient roles of womanhood are still prevalent in marriage ceremonies, but I had thought they no longer had significance.
Though brides still traditionally wear white, the color has lost its relevance as a symbol of virginal innocence, once so prized in a woman. Few recall now, when the priest asks if anyone has just cause why the marriage should not take place, that the question was originally meant to determine if anyone had evidence that the bride was, in fact, not a virgin.
Fast forward a few thousand years to the debut of Fox's top-rated show. After watching these women on TV, whose worth was measured by how well they conformed to limited ideals of beauty, while male worth was measured by wallet size, I was feeling pretty cynical about gender roles and matrimony.
Then something happened to restore my faith. The debate on Proposition 22, the ballot initiative on gay marriage, caught my attention.
As supporters of the initiative condemned gay marriage for defiling a holy institution, I thought of the irony. An elegantly packaged prostitution ring on prime time television is perfectly legal, yet two people in love who want to make a public and legal, lifetime commitment to each other, with sincere vows, are forbidden legal recognition of their marriage because they are of the same sex.
While "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?" illustrates the worst of marriage, defeating Prop. 22 would bring out the best of it. Allowing gay people to marry shatters all of the antiquated sex stereotypes that still threaten to be resurrected in popular culture.
If marriage is to survive and thrive in this millennium, it needs to evolve. The marriage contract is a living document. We need to keep the best of it – the love, the romance, the vows – and leave behind those elements that reduce human beings to property.
If Californians really are concerned with family values, they should be fighting for the right of people who truly love each other to legalize their commitment.
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3 thoughts on "Recognizing the sanctity– and a travesty– of marriage"
Atomic Reach (@Atomic_Reach) on April 2, 2013 at 2:03 pm said:
Hi Margot,
I really admire your independent and engaging voice. Thank you for sharing this in-depth post.
I've taken a look through your website and we think you've done a fantastic job in covering topics that our brand's female audience would be interested in reading. It would be great if you could join our community to feature your blog entries.
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Kara on April 2, 2013 at 9:05 am said:
I recently came across something on the internet concerning virginity – it's a myth, a sexist idea of our society. Sure, you can be a person who never had sex but the idea that virginity means purity is one of those ideas that further objectify women. I'm not a virgin asexual woman, I'm an asexual woman who never had sex.
Also, thank you for this blog entry. I'm also in favour of marriage equality. I see no point in forbidding people who love each other to marry. After all, a religious marriage is optional (at least in my country) which makes the approval of any church obsolete.
morecompassion on April 1, 2013 at 3:58 pm said:
Couldn't agree more!!


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The new facility comprises 197,000 square feet of medical use space spread across six floors. Photo Credit: Jason Martin of Veritas Digital Photography
Brasfield & Gorrie Delivers N.C. Health Venue in Timely Fashion
August 13, 2020 August 10, 2020 HCO News Staff 303 Views Brasfield & Gorrie, Cone Health, IPD
GREENSBORO, N.C.—Healthcare contractor Brasfield & Gorrie has announced that the firm has delivered to client Cone Health the brand-new Cone Health Women's and Children's Center, which is located at the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. The project was completed six months ahead of schedule, which saved all concerned some $25 million in expenses from the original projected budget.
Over six floors in the new medical facility, the $100 million Cone Health Women's and Children's Center features 197,000 square feet of medical use space, which will be utilized specifically for female and younger patients.
Brasfield & Gorrie said the scheduled delivery was sped up thanks to the contractor's application of an integrated project delivery (IPD) contract, which improved design efficiency. In a case study released by the firm, Brasfield & Gorrie said that the Cone Health Women's and Children's Center presented an opportunity to utilize IPD principles in a unique healthcare setting.
"Cone Health believes innovation is essential for the healthcare industry to thrive, and they recognized the potential for IPD to succeed based on teams who would change their approach to traditional construction roles and processes," Brasfield & Gorrie said in their study, adding that the fostering of trusting relationships between the various firms—which worked together in the past—paved the way for a successful collaboration.
Furthermore, Brasfield & Gorrie utilized "Lean practices" on the project as a way to reduce costs while simultaneously increasing schedule efficiency—but without sacrificing quality as a result. An example of this was selecting the chilled beams for the project; they had already been used on the adjoining Cone Health's Moses Cone Memorial North Tower, and thus their efficacy had already been proven.
"With $3.5 million of profit at risk, the team constantly challenged the status quo, assessing ways to innovate and build more efficiently while maintaining high quality standards," the case study summarized.
The team was also able to save money thanks to the project electrician setting up the new power system with prefabricated racks. Furthermore, running the piping for the MEP systems in a straight line versus offsetting them also saved an additional $1.2 million, according to the study.
Senior Project Manager Dan Cassell said that an IPD contract allows for greater efficiency of task division and time utilization by the individual players.
"A task might cost one partner more, but if it creates overall savings for the team, then everyone—including that partner—benefits," Cassell said in a statement emailed to HCO News. "We're grateful that Cone Health chose this innovative method, and we're thankful for our partners.
"Strong relationships are essential for IPD's success, and this team was extraordinary."
General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, which was founded in 1964, worked on the Cone Health Women's and Children's Center in conjunction with architect HKS, Inc. Brasfield & Gorrie employs 3,000 people at 12 offices, and reported 2019 revenues of $3.8 billion
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Will Sapwell selected by Barnsley Liberal Democrats
Barnsley Liberal Democrats have selected Dr Will Sapwell to be their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Barnsley Central.
Dr Will Sapwell is a local NHS doctor who has worked in South Yorkshire for his whole career. He is an ardent campaigner for the NHS and has held national roles with the British Medical Association.
I'm thrilled to have been selected for Barnsley Central by the local party. There is a palpable hunger for change and I am looking forward to helping them make gains in this year's local elections.
I am pleased to be offering the people of Barnsley an alternative to the career politicians that have taken them for granted for too long. I hope that being a local NHS doctor will give them a candidate they feel they can trust.
Cllr Hannah Kitching, the Liberal Democrat councillor on Barnsley Council and the PPC herself for Penistone and Stocksbridge, said:
Will is a key member of our team here in Barnsley and South Yorkshire and we are delighted that he is our candidate for Barnsley Central. Labour has taken voters in Barnsley for granted for too long and Barnsley Central residents deserve better, with many people telling me they will never vote Labour again under Jeremy Corbyn.
National politics is in absolute chaos thanks to the mishandling of Brexit by both the heartless Conservative Government and Corbyn's hopeless opposition. We do not know when the next General Election might be called. When it is, the Liberal Democrats are ready to offer a strong alternative voice to Labour in Barnsley Central.
Will Sapwell joined the party back in 2016, following the European referendum:
2016 was a turning point for me because of two key political events. The Junior Doctors' contract dispute had been tough – industrial action was the only option left when it was clear that the government weren't listening. Then, in June 2016, the Brexit referendum went a way I had never expected it to.
Did I wish the UK to remain in the EU?
Did I campaign for the 'remain' side at all?
Had I 'done politics'?
Had I had politics done to me?
Previously, when confronted with the frustrations of life as a medical student or junior doctor, I had utilised my roles within the British Medical Association (BMA) to effect change. But my concerns regarding Brexit required something more, and that's why I became a member of the Liberal Democrats in June 2016.
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Q: Show that T is a linear map
Let $f(x) = x^{4} - 1$ and $g(x)= x^{4}- 4$.
Let $V$ be the vector space consisting of real polynomials of degree less than or equal to $3$.
Let $T:V \longrightarrow V$ be the map such that for $h \in V$, $T(h)$ is the remainder of the Euclidean division of $fh$ by $g$.
Show that $T$ is a linear map.

I thought I could start by proving that $T(0) = 0$? How would I proceed after that?

A: Think the point in this exercise is to remember the definition of the Euclidian division.
Namely, you should remember that, given polynomials $p, q \neq 0$ there always exist polynomials $c, r$ such that
$$
p = qc + r \qquad \text{with} \quad r = 0 \quad \text{or}\quad  \mathrm{deg}(r) < \mathrm{deg}(q) \ .
$$
Moreover, the quotient $c$ and the remainder $r$ are unique verifying this equation with this condition.
Right?
So, let's try to prove that $T(h + h') = T(h) + T(h')$, for instance. By definition of $T$, we have:
\begin{eqnarray*}
fh &= gc_h + T(h) &\qquad \text{with} \quad T(h) = 0 \quad \text{or}\quad  \mathrm{deg}(T(h)) < \mathrm{deg}(g) \\
fh' &= gc_{h'} + T(h') &\qquad \text{with} \quad T(h') = 0 \quad \text{or}\quad  \mathrm{deg}(T(h')) < \mathrm{deg}(g)
\end{eqnarray*}
Now, let's add up both equations:
$$
f(h+h') = g (c_h + c_{h'}) + T(h) + T(h') \ .
$$
This looks familiar, doesn't it?
Indeed, with we think for a moment, we conclude that we also have
$$
T(h) + T(h') = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad \mathrm{deg}(T(h) + T(h')) < \mathrm{deg}(g) \ ,
$$
haven't we? But these are exactly the conditions that, by definition, the reminder $T(h+h')$ verifies:
$$
f(h+h') = g c_{h+h'} + T(h + h') \qquad \text{with} \quad T(h +h') = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad \mathrm{deg}(T(h) + T(h')) < \mathrm{deg}(g) \ .
$$
But, remember that this equation and condition defined both the quotient and the remainder uniquely. Hence we must have
$$
T(h+h') = T(h) + T(h') \ .
$$
(And also $c_{h+h'} = c_h + c_{h'}$, but they didn't ask us to prove that.)
Ok, so now try to prove
$$
T(\lambda h) = \lambda T(h)
$$
and you're done.

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The Saints enter this game at 5-6 and the Lions enter at 7-4, but the Saints have been much better than their record this season, while the Lions have been much worse than their record. On the season, the Saints have 43 more first downs than their opponents (the 2nd best differential in the league) and 11 more offensive touchdowns than their opponents (tied for the 3rd best differential in the league), but are just 5-6 because of because of a -4 margin in return touchdowns and 5 losses by 6 points or fewer (including 4 losses by 3 points or fewer). They could easily be 7-4 or 8-3 right now if a few things had gone their way.
The Lions, meanwhile, have trailed in the 4th quarter of all 11 games, but have managed to pull off the comeback in 7 of them. That's impressive, but hardly sustainable. While the Saints enter this game 4th in first down rate differential, the Lions enter in 26th as they've allowed 12 more first downs than they've gained and 4 more offensive touchdowns than they've scored. Unfortunately, we've lost a ton of line value in the wake of New Orleans' 49-21 blowout victory over the Rams last week, as this line has jumped from 3.5 on the early line to 6 this week. With that in mind, I'm actually taking the Lions here for pick 'em purposes, as underdogs of 6 or more are 149-99 ATS since 1989 before being favorites of 6 or more, which the Lions will be next week when they host the Bears. With no real upcoming distractions, the Lions have a good chance of keeping it close against a superior opponent once again. The Lions don't have a loss by more than a touchdown all season. I wouldn't put money on either side though.
Update: There have been some injury developments on Saturday. Top linebacker Tahir Whitehead was ruled out for the Lions despite practicing in a limited fashion this week. Wide receiver Marvin Jones has also practiced in a limited fashion this week, but reportedly will also sit tomorrow, though he hasn't officially been ruled out. It's a bad sign for his chances that the Lions called another wide receiver up off the practice squad though. Despite those developments, this line has dropped from 6 to 5.5 today. It's still a no confidence pick, but I'm switching to the Saints.


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Cele says provincial SAPS is reallocating resources
/News /Cele says provincial SAPS is reallocating resources
The third and final stop on COSATU in the Western Cape's march against crime and the high price of petrol and other fuels was at Parliament on Thursday afternoon, 4 August.
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COSATU WANTS POLICE INVOLVED WITH GANGS FIRED
CELE SAYS THERE ARE MANY GOOD HUMANS IN SAPS
DEAL WITH THE ENTIRE CLUSTER
WESTERN CAPE RESOURCES AND DEVOLUTION
The Federation read a list of demands that included, an end to gang violence, a responsive government, an end to corruption, a request for all police stations to be evaluated regularly and for station commanders to report back to communities.
Union members also demanded improved railway safety, and the dismissal of police officers involved in gangsterism.
It was the same memorandum read to Western Cape MEC for Community Safety, Reagan Allen, earlier in the day. Allen's response was cut short when the Federation's leadership didn't appreciate his tone. No memorandum was handed over to the City of Cape Town as they reportedly did not indicate that Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis would not be accepting the document himself.
Western Cape Community Safety MEC, Reagan Allen, receiving COSATU's memorandum. Photo: Storm Simpson / The South African.
Perhaps it comes as no surprise that protestors offered Cele, who is a member of the ANC – COSATU's alliance partner – a warmer welcome. However, Motlatsi Tsubane, the Federation's Western Cape Chair, repeatedly denied claims that COSATU is defending the national government.
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The Minister of Police spoke for approximately 15 minutes. On the issue of rotten apples in the police force, Cele said, "I walk with [South African Police Service (SAPS) members] here, I patrol these places, I've got too many good men and women in blue. Indeed there are those that are bad apples. But for your information, many of them are good human beings."
He said that the reasons prisons are overpopulated are because SAPS does a good job and puts criminals there. Cele singled out gender-based violence convicts – it was one of the pressing issues raised by members.
He said approximately 6000 GBV convicts are imprisoned for life, "including the [Ntuthuko] Shoba boy that was sentenced last week."
Photo: Storm Simpson / The South African.
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Cele challenged COSATU to "deal with" the entire security cluster and not just the police. He said SAPS is seen as the face of crime fighting, which is unfortunate as the grievances raised required the input of the courts and correctional services.
"Here in the Western Cape, there is a court that is known as a bail wholesale – if you want to get bail, you go to Khayelitsha.
"If you go to that court, you are bound to get bail. That's why we've got criminals that have got 10, five, eight bails. Police need to chase them again and again. I'm challenging you to deal with all of us, not only the police," said the police minister.
Cele also asked the Federation to help ensure that alleged criminals do not take over community structures.
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He referred to Yanga Nyalara, also known as Bara, who was recently arrested and was considered the province's most wanted suspect for quite some time.
"Here, we have arrested a young gentleman called Bara. Bara has been charged with 31 cases, among those charges he's got 19 bodies from Khayelitsha," said Cele.
Nyalara is reportedly a teacher by profession and owns eight taxis. Cele said after his arrest, members of the Khayelitsha community staged a protest and told him Bara is a good man.
"The guy is charged with 19 dead bodies. So, he is able to bribe our communities. Be careful that criminals do not take over our community structures. It is important that we work together."
Cele said the Western Cape "is making a lot of noise" about the devolution of the police service. The Minister furthered that the issue is beyond his control. "If anybody wants anything changed, go to the Constitution."
He also repeated a statement that ruffled the provincial government's feathers in 2021. Cele said the Western Cape has received more resources than any other province.
According to Cele, over the last 18 months, the Western Cape SAPS has received around 200 officers from different parts of the country on a quarterly basis. These officers are reportedly stationed in the eight stations in the province that are listed as having the most murders.
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He said that the provincial police are in the process of reallocating resources from lower-density crime stations to areas where there is a greater need.
"Whenever I am here to collect dead bodies, I never collect dead bodies from Constantia, Bishopscourt and Camps Bay. All dead bodies, they come from the Cape Flats, Hanover, Khayelitsha, Delft… we have started shifting resources from lower crime density stations to the high-density stations.
"Last week, he announced 187 police have been taken from these stations across the city to the high crime density stations. So, we are working on that to review whatever we have," said Cele.
Approximately 10 000 graduate police officers will be distributed across the country in December. This should improve numbers on the ground, according to the Minister.
He said he will respond to COSATU's list of demands within 21 days and call on other ministers whose departments are implicated in the grievances to do the same.
The Federation said it would accept Cele's challenge to take on other structures of the justice system. "We will go to them but you will also be involved," said Tsubane.


For the over 25 million Americans living with asthma, difficulty breathing is an everyday experience. Their symptoms interfere with all aspects of their lives, from daytime activities like exercise and play to nighttime activities like sleep.
In fact, at night, a new form of asthma takes hold. So-called nocturnal asthma refers to the worsening of symptoms at night, and it affects over half of those living with asthma.
Below we review how asthma affects your sleep, with a special look at nocturnal asthma in particular, before sharing our top tips to sleep better with asthma.
Asthma is a chronic lung condition characterized by inflamed and narrowed airways. It affects 1 in 13 people, making it one of the more common diseases in America and the most common among children. Primary symptoms include wheezing (where you make a whistling sound when you breathe), coughing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath.
How asthma works: Our airways are responsible for transporting air to and from our lungs. In people with asthma, however, these airways are inflamed and highly sensitive to certain triggers. When their airways encounter one of these triggers, they respond by tightening the muscles, worsening swelling and inflammation, and increasing mucus production. Each of these in turn further narrows the airways and restricts air flow – resulting in asthma attack.
Scientists still do not know what causes asthma, or what accounts for its increase in diagnoses in recent years. Potential risk factors could be family history or predisposition to allergies, exposure to pollution, respiratory infections, or obesity. It's also possible that exposure to a viral infection or certain allergens during early childhood, when the immune symptom is still developing, may increase a person's risk as well.
The first signs of asthma typically appear during childhood, and some people may eventually grow out of it. There is no cure for asthma. However, with treatment, symptoms can be minimized to promote maximum quality of life.
Over 3,000 people die from asthma each year. Adult women, boys, and African-Americans are most at risk of dying from asthma.
Nocturnal asthma refers to the phenomenon of asthma symptoms worsening at night. When people with asthma experience coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and general difficulty breathing at night, it interferes with their sleep.
Nocturnal asthma is a particularly troubling condition because not only does it negatively impact sleep, but it's also associated with an increased risk of death.
Everyone, whether asthmatic or not, experiences optimal airway function around 4pm in the afternoon. Our worst functioning is about 12 hours later at 4am, when most of us are asleep. During sleep, resistance develops in both our upper and lower airways. They narrow and simply function less well. For people without asthma, the effect isn't pronounced enough to be a problem. They continue enjoying uninterrupted sleep.
It's a different story for people with asthma. As the airways become more restricted, the more likely they are to experience the symptoms of nocturnal asthma. In fact, this may be why people with asthma first start to display symptoms during sleep.
Our brain produces less epinephrine during the night, a hormone which opens our airways, while producing more histamine, a hormone which closes them. As a result, we experience increases in both mucus and drainage (sinusitis) during the night, blocking our airways.
Nocturnal asthma could be a real-time reaction to indoor allergens from the bedroom, like dust mites in the mattress.
Alternately, it could be a delayed response to allergens encountered during the daytime. While an asthma attack usually ends within an hour, about half of people experience a late phase response, 3 to 8 hours after their initial exposure to the original asthma trigger. The effect is increased bronchial inflammation and airway obstruction.
Stress affects our ability to sleep, and is itself a trigger for asthma. If people are stressed at night before they go to bed, they may be more likely to experience a nocturnal asthma attack.
Cooler air is more conducive to sleep, but it's important to keep the bedroom cool rather than cold – as too-cold air can trigger asthma. Unfortunately, air conditioning tends to dry out the air, and dry air is another asthma trigger. For best results, individuals with asthma can use a humidifier to reintroduce moisture into their bedroom.
When we lie down to sleep, we experience more gravity and, therefore, more pressure on our lungs and chest. The longer we stay in that position, the more drainage, post nasal drip, and mucus tend to accumulate in our airways. Meanwhile, our airway resistance naturally grows as the night goes on, due to histamine production and decreased lung functioning. Together, these effects make it tougher to breathe.
Between one-third to nearly 90% of people with asthma also have GERD, which tends to flare up at night.
When you're lying down, stomach acid can come back up through your esophagus, triggering an asthma attack. If that stomach acid reaches your throat, it can enter your trachea, airways, and lungs, irritating already restricted airways while increasing mucus. If the medication you're taking for asthma relaxes that valve between your esophagus and stomach (a common side effect of many asthma medications), the effect is even worse.
Nocturnal asthma is especially dangerous because 70% of deaths and 80% of respiratory arrests caused by asthma occur at night.
Children are at particular risk because they typically underreport their nocturnal symptoms, and so their parents are unaware of the full extent of their nocturnal asthma. As a result, they may not receive comprehensive treatment that they need, increasing their mortality risk and further impairing their daytime functioning.
One study observed the effects nocturnal asthma had on both the children with asthma and their parents. Up to 41% of the children participants with asthma also experienced nocturnal symptoms, negatively impacting their sleep quality, and reducing quality of life for both themselves and their parents.
Children with nocturnal asthma are more likely to display behavioral problems and perform worse academically. They're also more likely to miss school altogether, just as their parents are more likely to miss work. Similar studies have documented a direct relationship: the more weeknights a child wakes up from nocturnal asthma, the worse the effects.
Sleep apnea is a condition where the individual literally stops breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is much more common. It occurs due to a narrowing or blockage of the airways, as can happen with asthma, obesity, or enlarged tonsils.
Whether they have nocturnal asthma or not, people with asthma are more likely to experience overall lower-quality sleep, difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early or frequently during the night, and excessive sleepiness during the day.
Over one-third of adults with asthma have insomnia. Adults with asthma and insomnia are also more likely to have depression or anxiety and report poorer quality of life than non-insomniac adults with asthma. Having insomnia also predicts poorer health outcomes related to asthma. These individuals are 2.4 times more likely to have worse asthma and 1.5 times more likely to have to visit a health care provider due to their asthma symptoms.
People with asthma are also 70% more likely to have sleep apnea. A large study of nearly 40,000 individuals found that individuals with asthma were over 2.5 times more likely to develop OSA, and their risk increased if they failed to adhere to their asthma treatment.
When people with asthma don't get enough sleep, they end up sleep-deprived. Even a night of sleep deprivation affects you the following day, impairing your focus, making you moodier, and worsening your overall cognitive performance. In the long-term, chronic sleep deprivation is linked with increased risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and other serious health issues.
Sleep deprivation occurs whenever you don't get sufficient sleep. That means sleeping less than the recommended 7 hours minimum for adults, or between 9 to 12 hours, depending on your child's age. Even if you get enough sleep, you can experience the results of sleep deprivation if your sleep is interrupted during the night, such as happens with nocturnal asthma or sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
For a night of sleep to be considered "good," it needs to meet the recommended amount for your age, and be uninterrupted. Throughout the night, we cycle through different stages of sleep several times, from light sleep to deep sleep to REM, before starting over again.
As we sleep, the time we spend in the REM stage increases, so the bulk of our total REM sleep gets concentrated in the latter half of the night. During REM, our brain processes and sorts through cognitive and emotional learnings from the day, committing them to memory. If we don't sleep continuously at night, we don't get sufficient REM. And without sufficient REM, we experience negative impacts to our cognitive performance and emotional well being.
A 1998 study of children with nocturnal asthma proved these effects. The children with nocturnal asthma tended to have more behavioral issues and poorer academic performance, when compared with their peers without nocturnal asthma. Fortunately, if they underwent treatment for their nocturnal symptoms, they got better sleep, and both their academic performance and behavior improved.
The following behavioral tips and lifestyle changes can help reduce symptoms and make it easier to breathe – and sleep – better at night.
1. Follow your asthma treatment plan.
Take and use your asthma medication as prescribed to manage symptoms. Keep medications and inhalers close by so they're easily accessible in case of a nocturnal asthma attack.
Patients with nighttime asthma are often prescribed inhaled steroids, which, with daily use, help manage inflammation and other symptoms. Bronchodilator inhalers may be used during an episode of nocturnal asthma.
If difficulty breathing is waking you or your child once or more per week, talk to a doctor. They can help you develop a treatment plan if it is indeed nocturnal asthma, or point you in the right direction if it's another issue, like sleep apnea.
Prepare for your appointment by keeping an asthma diary. This can help you track symptoms so you're more aware of your particular triggers, and either avoid them or take preventative medication when you know you'll be encountering them. Similarly, monitor your lung function during the day using a peak flow meter. Along with your diary, this may reveal patterns that help your doctor put together a treatment plan for your nocturnal asthma.
Parents can use wheeze detection devices to monitor their children's nighttime symptoms and aid in diagnosis of nocturnal asthma.
Stress worsens asthma, and makes life less enjoyable. It's also linked with insomnia. By managing your stress, you'll not only sleep easier at night, but you'll be less likely to experience an asthma attack.
During the day, take up a regular yoga or meditation practice.
At night, follow a bedtime routine. The key is to repeat the same set of calming activities in the same order each night, training your mind to prepare for sleep and easing your body into a state of relaxation. Take a warm bath, enjoy a cup of bedtime tea, and practice deep breathing or muscle relaxation exercises.
Include turning off your electronics in your bedtime routine, too. These devices tend to house annoying work emails or intense television dramas, either of which increase our stress levels. Plus, the blue light emanating from these devices is perceived especially strongly by our brains, which interpret it as sunlight, and then respond by trying to keep us awake.
If you have anxiety or depression that's making your insomnia worse, talk to a therapist.
3. Eat well and exercise.
Obesity is a contributor to nocturnal asthma, as well as related GERD and sleep apnea. A healthy diet and regular exercise plan can both prevent and address obesity. Ensure you exercise in the morning or early afternoon if possible, so you're energized during the day instead of at night.
Many of the foods that are good for you are also good for sleep, like yogurt, nuts, and leafy greens. Avoid overly sugary or fatty foods, especially at night – these are bad for your waistline and your sleep.
Avoid smoking, caffeine, and alcohol, too. These are all disruptors to sleep, and smoking is especially bad for people with asthma. Alcohol is a sedative, so while it helps you fall asleep, that same sleepiness gets applied to your airways, worsening snoring, sleep apnea, and nocturnal asthma.
4. Manage co-morbid GERD and sleep apnea.
Just like treating your asthma helps improve your sleep, so does treating any underlying conditions.
People who take medication for their GERD tend to experience fewer nocturnal asthma symptoms and asthma attacks. If possible, get an adjustable bed frame so you can sleep with your head slightly elevated above your esophagus. This can help keep your airways open and prevent GERD.
For OSA, CPAP therapy is the most effective form of treatment for OSA. You will need a diagnosis of sleep apnea in order to receive a CPAP prescription. While you sleep, you wear a over you face that's connected to one of these machines, allowing the machine to regulate your breathing and keep your airways open.
CPAP has shown to be helpful in reducing asthma symptoms for those with OSA and comorbid sleep apnea. However, you should not use CPAP if you only have asthma, without sleep apnea. It will just disrupt your sleep.
5. Remove allergens (including pets) from the bedroom.
Dust mites, pet dander, and more indoor allergens all conspire to make nocturnal asthma symptoms even worse.
If you're allergic to your pets, don't let them sleep with you. Even if you are not allergic to your pet, your pet rolls around in the outside world and brings irritating allergen back in with them, so it's best to keep them out of the bedroom.
Protect against other allergens by regularly dustin shelves, furniture, and other decor. Also get a HEPA filter for your bedroom. It will help clear your indoor air of any additional allergens or dust.
6. Keep your bedding allergen-free.
To protect against dust mites, it's essential that you keep your bedding as clean and as hypoallergenic as possible.
Use a mattress encasement. An encasement is a cover for your mattress that completely seals your mattress within an airtight zipper. This keeps out dust mites and bed bugs, and extends the life of your mattress. This is different than a mattress cover, which merely protects it from stains and regular wear and tear. Use a pillow cover, too.
Wash and clean your sheets at least weekly. Use the hot cycle on both the washer and dryer. Wash your pillows, too, and replace your mattress once it's no longer supportive. If you start waking up with aches and pains, it's no longer supporting you, and it's probably accumulated dust mites in the process.
You might even consider investing in an all-latex mattress. These beds are expensive, but due to their organic construction, they are naturally 100% hypoallergenic and antimicrobial.
7. Keep your bedroom cool and dark.
Changes in temperature can also trigger asthma, so keep your bedroom consistently cool. Not only will this prevent triggering your asthma, but it also helps you sleep.
Thermoregulation is an important part of sleep – our body needs to stay a bit cooler for restful sleep. Set the thermostat to somewhere in the mid-60 degrees Fahrenheit, keep all your windows closed, and ensure there are no cracks allowing for outside air and allergens to enter.
To prevent the air from becoming too dry, keep moisture levels consistent with a humidifier. Plus, high humidity is a death zone for dust mites, so you'll be protected against yet another potential trigger.
Also keep your bedroom dark. The darker it is, the easier for your mind to stay asleep. Remove electronics from the bedroom, face alarm clocks away from you, and use blackout curtains or an eye mask if needed.
If you have allergy-induced asthma, be sure to check our mattress and bedding guide for people with allergies. It includes helpful tips on reducing allergens from your bedroom and reviews of the best hypoallergenic bedding. For even more tips on eliminating allergens from the bedroom, check out this blog post.
Nocturnal asthma makes sleep especially challenging for children who may already be dealing with bedtime anxiety. Parents can get tips for improving their child's sleep in our Parent's Guide to Healthy Sleep.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute shares an in-depth overview on asthma, causes and risk factors, and how parents can go about getting their children screened for asthma. In addition, the site provides links to read the latest NIH-funded research or sign up for clinical trials.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is the largest nonprofit dedicated to asthma. Their website provides links to find local support groups, sign up for fundraising events, and browse helpful information about asthma, treatment options, and scientific research.
Many people blog about living with asthma or caring for a child with asthma. Healthline has rounded up the most popular on their 2018 list.
People with asthma and parents of children with asthma can connect with each other, share coping tips, and provide feedback on medication through online forums like the AAFA forums, the Asthma Patient.info forum, the Asthma.net forums, Asthma Message Board on Healthboards, and the Asthma subreddit.


When I first happened upon Sunday's final performance at the Maritime Festival I commented that you were "pleasantly wierd". How delightful that you still enjoy your dress-up box… wish I had worn my crinoline and brought a kazoo. Your special type of toe-tappin' music kinda grew on me and hopefully I'll get another opportunity to hear it again. I was so enchanted with twiiirling ?Lindy? that I didn't get a photo… may be next time. Thanks for making us smile.


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require File.expand_path('../../../spec_helper', __FILE__)

require 'rack/test'

module Aker::Rack
  describe DefaultLogoutResponder do
    include Rack::Test::Methods

    let(:app) do
      Rack::Builder.new do
        use DefaultLogoutResponder
        run lambda { |env|
          if env['PATH_INFO'] == '/missing/logout'
            [404, {'Content-Type' => 'text/html'}, ['missing']]
          elsif env['PATH_INFO'] == '/present/logout'
            [200, {'Content-Type' => 'text/html'}, ['app logout']]
          else
            [200, {'Content-Type' => 'text/html'}, ['app']]
          end
        }
      end
    end

    let(:configuration) do
      p = path
      Aker::Configuration.new {
        rack_parameters :logout_path => p
      }
    end

    let(:env) do
      { 'aker.configuration' => configuration }
    end

    let(:path) { '/missing/logout' }

    describe '#call' do
      it 'responds to GET {the configured logout path} if the application 404s' do
        get path, {}, env

        last_response.status.should == 200
        last_response.body.should == "You have been logged out."
      end

      it "leaves the application's logout response alone if there is one" do
        configuration.parameters_for(:rack)[:logout_path] = '/present/logout'

        get '/present/logout', {}, env

        last_response.status.should == 200
        last_response.body.should == "app logout"
      end

      it 'does not respond to other methods' do
        post path, {}, env

        last_response.body.should == 'missing'
      end

      it 'does not respond to other paths' do
        get '/', {}, env

        last_response.body.should == 'app'
      end
    end
  end
end

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Mercury Spill Shuts Down Postal Facility In Warrendale
Filed Under:Allegheny County, Chemical Spill, Pittsburgh News, U.S. Postal Service, United States Postal Service, Warrendale
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WARRENDALE (KDKA) — A local postal facility has shut down due to a chemical spill over the weekend.
An officer with the Postal Police was still blocking the entrance to the Warrendale Network Distribution Center early Monday morning. The gates to the facility were open but cars were being turned away. That was also the case overnight. No one could enter through the gates.
Officials with the U.S. Postal Service said operations have been temporarily suspended at the Warrendale location after a mercury spill.
"Out of an abundance of caution, the Postal Service has temporarily suspended operations at its Network Distribution Center (NDC) in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, due to a chemical spill identified as mercury. All employees are safe and accounted for and none were exposed to the contaminants. Professional environmental contractors are conducting tests to evaluate, clean and certify the safety of the plant. The safety and security of our employees, customers and the mailstream is a top priority for the Postal Service and we will provide updates when we have additional information," said USPS Spokesperson Tad Kelley.
A worker at the facility sent KDKA-TV a message on Facebook stating in part:
"The spill happened at 12 o'clock [Sunday] afternoon and they did not inform the employees until two hours after the fact. I was working at the time with no knowledge until about 2:15 p.m. when I was working my 9th and 10th hours of overtime. We were not informed of the building's closure until driving up the driveway."
As far as mail services being impacted, officials with the U.S. Postal Service said customers could expect limited to no impacts at all.
Tad Kelly, with the Postal Service, released the following statement Monday afternoon:
"Professional environmental contractors are currently testing to evaluate, clean and certify the safety of the facility for our employees and customers. There is no time frame currently for when these measures will be complete.
"Retail services at the Pittsburgh Network & Distribution Center (NDC) located at 300 Brush Creek Road, have been temporarily suspended as well. Postal retail services may be obtained nearby at either the Cranberry Twp. Post Office, located at 240 Executive Drive or the Wexford Post Office located at 10675 Perry Highway. Customers may also find nearby USPS locations at www.usps.com.
"The Postal Service appreciates our customers' patience and regrets any inconvenice during this temporary closure.
"The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations."


An impacted tooth means that it is stuck in the bone and/or gum tissue and cannot erupt into proper position and function. Patients frequently develop problems with impacted third molar (wisdom) teeth. These teeth get stuck in the back of the jaw and can develop painful infections among a host of other problems (see Impacted Wisdom Teeth under Procedures). Since there is rarely a functional need for wisdom teeth, they are usually extracted if they develop problems.
The maxillary cuspid (upper eyetooth) is the second most common tooth to become impacted. The cuspid is a critical tooth in the dental arch and plays an important role in your bite. Cuspids are very strong biting teeth and have the longest roots of any human tooth. They are designed to be the first teeth that touch when your jaws close together so they guide the rest of the teeth into the proper bite.
Normally, maxillary cuspids are the last of the front teeth to erupt into place. They usually come into the mouth around age 11 and may help any space left between the upper front teeth to close tighter together. If a cuspid remains impacted, every effort is made to get it to erupt into its proper position in the dental arch. The techniques involved to aid eruption can be applied to any impacted tooth in the upper or lower jaw, but most commonly are used for the maxillary cuspid (upper eye) teeth. About sixty percent (60%) of impacted cuspids are located on the palatal (roof of the mouth) side of the dental arch. The remaining impacted eye teeth are found in the middle of the supporting bone but stuck in an elevated position above the roots of the adjacent teeth or out to the facial side of the dental arch.
The older the patient the more likely an impacted eyetooth will not erupt by nature's forces alone, even if enough space is available for the tooth to fit in the dental arch. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a panorex screening x-ray, along with a dental examination, be performed on all dental patients at around the age of seven (7) years to count the teeth and determine if there are anticipated problems with eruption of adult teeth. It is important to determine whether all of the adult teeth are present or whether some are missing. Are there extra teeth present or unusual growths that are blocking the eruption of the eyetooth? Is there extreme crowding or too little space available causing an eruption problem with the eyetooth? This screening exam is usually performed by your general dentist or hygienist who will refer you to an orthodontist if a problem is identified.
Treating such a problem may involve an orthodontist placing braces to open spaces to allow for proper eruption of the adult teeth. Treatment may also require referral to an oral surgeon for extraction of over-retained baby teeth and/or selected adult teeth that are blocking the eruption of the all-important cuspid. The oral surgeon may also need to remove any extra teeth (supernumerary teeth) or growths that are blocking eruption of any of the adult teeth.
If the eruption path is cleared and the space is opened up by age 11-12, there is a good chance the impacted cuspid will erupt with nature's help alone. If the eyetooth is allowed to develop too long (age 13-14), it may not erupt by itself even with space cleared for its eruption. If the patient is even older, there is a much higher chance the tooth will be fused in position. In these cases the tooth will not budge despite all efforts of the orthodontist and oral surgeon to bring it into place. Sadly, the only option at this point is to extract the impacted tooth and consider an alternate treatment to replace it in the dental arch (dental implant retained crown, or fixed bridge).
In cases where the eyeteeth will not erupt spontaneously, the orthodontist and oral surgeon work together to move these unerupted teeth into place. Each case must be evaluated on an individual basis but treatment will usually involve a combined effort between the orthodontist and the oral surgeon. The most common scenario will call for the orthodontist to place braces on the teeth (at least the upper arch). A space will be opened to provide room for the impacted tooth to be moved into its proper position in the dental arch. If the baby cuspid has not fallen out already, it is usually left in place until the space for the adult tooth is ready. Once the space is ready, the orthodontist will refer the patient to the oral surgeon to have the impacted cuspid exposed and bracketed.
In a simple surgical procedure performed in the surgeon's office, the gum on top of the impacted tooth will be lifted up and any overlying bone will be removed to expose the crown of the hidden tooth underneath. If there is a baby tooth present, it will be extracted at the same time. Once the tooth is exposed, the oral surgeon will bond an orthodontic bracket to the exposed tooth. The bracket will have a miniature gold chain attached to it. The oral surgeon will guide the chain back to the orthodontic arch wire where it will be temporarily attached. Sometimes the surgeon will leave the exposed impacted tooth completely uncovered by suturing the gum up high above the tooth or making a window in the gum covering the tooth (on selected cases located on the roof of the mouth). Most of the time, the gum will be returned to its original location and sutured back with only the chain remaining visible as it exits a small hole in the gum tissue.
Shortly after surgery (within 2 weeks) the patient will return to the orthodontist. A rubber band will be attached to the chain to put a light eruptive pulling force on the impacted tooth. This will begin the process of moving the tooth into its proper place in the dental arch. This is a carefully controlled, slow process that may take up to a full year to complete. Remember, the goal is to erupt the impacted tooth and not extract it. Once the tooth is moved into the arch in its final position, the gum around it will be evaluated to make sure it is sufficiently strong and healthy to last for a lifetime of chewing and brushing. In some circumstances, especially those where the tooth had to be moved a long distance, there may be some minor gum surgery required to add bulk to the gum tissue over the relocated tooth so it remains healthy during normal function. Your dentist or orthodontist will explain this situation to you if it applies in your specific situation.
These basic principles can be adapted to apply to any impacted tooth in the mouth. It is not that uncommon for both maxillary cuspids to be impacted. In these cases, the space in the dental arch form will be prepared on both sides at once. When the orthodontist is ready, the surgeon will expose and bracket both teeth in the same visit so the patient has to heal from surgery only once. Because the anterior teeth (incisors and cuspids) and the bicuspid teeth are small and have single roots, they are easier to erupt if they become impacted compared to the posterior molar teeth. The molar teeth are much larger and have multiple roots, making them more difficult to move. The orthodontic maneuvers needed to manipulate an impacted molar tooth can be more complicated because of their location in the back of the dental arch.
Recent studies have revealed that with early identification of impacted cuspids (or any other impacted tooth other than wisdom teeth), treatment should be initiated at a younger age. Once the general dentist or hygienist identifies a potential eruption problem, the patient should be referred to the orthodontist for early evaluation. In some cases the patient will be sent to the oral surgeon before braces are even applied to the teeth. As mentioned earlier, the surgeon will be asked to remove over-retained baby teeth and/or selected adult teeth. The oral surgeon will also remove any extra teeth or growths that are blocking eruption of the developing adult teeth or may be asked to simply expose an impacted eyetooth without attaching a bracket and chain to it. In reality, this is an easier surgical procedure to perform than having to expose and bracket the impacted tooth. This will encourage some eruption to occur before the tooth becomes totally impacted (stuck). By the time the patient is at the proper age for the braces, the eyetooth will have erupted enough that the orthodontist can bond a bracket to it and move it into place without needing to force its eruption. In the long run, this may save time for the patient and means less time in braces.
The surgery to expose and bracket an impacted tooth is a very straightforward surgical procedure performed in the oral surgeon's office. For some patients, surgical exposure of an impacted tooth can be performed using laughing gas and local anesthesia. Your surgeon may recommend IV sedation/anesthesia based on the anticipated difficulty and specifics of your case.
There may be some swelling from holding the lip up to visualize the surgical site; it can be minimized by applying ice packs to the lip for 12-24 hours following surgery. Bruising is not common after these cases. A soft, bland diet is recommended at first, but you may resume eating normal foods as soon as you feel comfortable chewing. It is advised that you avoid sharp food items like crackers and chips as they will irritate the surgical site if they jab the wound during initial healing.
You should plan to see your orthodontist within 14 days to activate the eruption process by applying the proper traction to the chain on your tooth.


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Donald Mitchell Healey (3 July 1898 – 13 January 1988) was a noted English rally driver, automobile engineer, and speed record holder.
Born in Perranporth, Cornwall, Healey became interested in all things mechanical at an early age, most particularly aircraft. After leaving school he joined Sopwith Aviation Company from where he volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and earned his "wings" in 1916. During the First World War, he served on anti-Zeppelin patrols and also as a flying instructor.
Shot down by British anti-aircraft fire on one of the first night bomber missions of the war, he was invalided out of the RFC at the age of 18. He returned to Cornwall and took a correspondence course in automobile engineering. After the war, he opened a garage in Perranporth.
In 1931, Donald Healey won the Monte Carlo Rally driving an Invicta. He competed in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1929 (Times:1929) and was in the top eight places in 1932, 1934 and 1936.
He gained a reputation as a consultant engineer and designer and was appointed General Manager of the Triumph Motor Company in 1931. He went on to create the renowned Southern Cross and Dolomite 8 models.
During the Second World War, Healey was in charge of developing an aircraft carburettor for the Ministry of Supply and also worked with Humber on armoured cars.
In 1945, he formed the Donald Healey Motor Company Ltd, based in an old RAF hangar at Warwick. The company developed the Austin-Healey and Austin-Healey Sprite motor cars in licensing arrangement with British Motor Corporation in 1952 and 1959.
Donald Healey died at the age of 89.
In 1962 he received the Médaille de l'Éducation Physique et des Sports (1ère Cl.) in Monaco.
In 1996, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
In 1921, Donald Healey married Ivy Maud James and they had three sons.
He bought the 27 acre Trebah Estate, near Falmouth, Cornwall in 1961 and carried out many ambitious projects there, including the building of commercial greenhouses to grow orchids and a project to build air/sea rescue inflatables. He demolished the concrete covering of the beach of Polgwidden Cove (a D-Day invasion launch-pad) and used the salvaged material to surface a steep track from the house to the beach. (Hibbert, 2005). He sold Trebah in 1971.


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Q: If 100mg of actinium-226 disinegrates over a period of 58 hours how many mg of actinium- 226 will remain?
The half-life of actinium 227 is 21.772 years After 50 years how much of a 1500 g sample will remain radioactive?
Approx. 313 grams
What occurs when air masses tend to remain in place for a period of tome?
occurs when air masses tend to remain in place for a period of time.
Muscles that remain unused for a period of time will become?
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If you remain bloated after your period could that be a sign of pregnancy?
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Occasionally Plutos' orbit will remain inside Neptunes' orbit for a period of about how many years?
Which gas is the best choice for inflating a balloon that must remain inflated for a long period of time?
What things remain from the ancient Egyptian period?
The pyramids and the Great Sphinx are archeological remnants of ancient Egypt.
Did Renaissance harmony and polyphony remain restricted to the music rules that governed most of the Medieval period?
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Judgments generally remain on a CR for seven years. In some cases a judgment can be renewed and therefore it is possible for it to remain an indefinite period of time.
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Without a doubt the most prestigious and well known of the Canadian whiskies. First established in 1858, this whisky is a blend of Canadian rye and grain that has been at the top of Canada's whisky scene for decades. It originally gained its name after being established as the dram of choice in gentleman's clubs. The whisky has received Royal Warrants from the last 5 consecutive British Monarchs. During prohibition, one of the biggest customers of the company was a one Al Capone. In recent years, the whisky has had a resurgence due to the popularity of the show Mad Men. This dram is a fantastic example of the Canadian blended style, aged for 6 years for a wonderful mellow sweetness. This is the necessary whisky for classic cocktails such as the Toronto! - Read less ...
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Refreshing and Smooth. COLOUR: Bright gold. AROMA: Fresh and soft, with an almond nuttiness, hint of peppery spice. TASTE: Spicy and zesty, complimented with hints of rich oak and sweet vanilla, pleasant sweetness. FINISH: Clean, dry and lingering with subtle oak.
A great way to introduce someone new to Canadian Club® Whisky, is to start with the basics. Adding soda really allows a whisky first-timer to taste all the smooth, rich flavours. Try 1 part Canadian Club®, 2 parts soda water or 1 part Canadian Club® Whisky 2 parts ginger ale, for a refreshing touch. For a classic, try an Old-Fashioned: Ingredients -> 1½ parts Canadian Club® Reserve 9-Year-Old Whisky, part sweet vermouth, Dash Angostura bitters, Sugar, Water, Orange slice, Maraschino cherry. Mix simple syrup, water and bitters in a rocks glass. Drop in a cherry and an orange slice. Muddle ingredients (using a muddler or the back end of a spoon). Add Canadian Club® 9-Year-Old Whisky and vermouth. Fill with ice cubes and stir.
CANADIAN CLUB - HISTORY
Hiram Walker, a successful grain merchant, founded what would become Canadian Club® in 1858. Our first distillery was established in Walkerville, Ontario because of the exceptional quality of the local grains there. In those early days, if you wanted whisky, you took your own jug or bottle to the local store and filled it from a generic barrel. We didn't care for that idea. Our whisky was different-smooth and easy to drink and we wanted people to know who made it. So we branded our barrels with our name on it, as a signature of confidence and assurance of quality. Canadians soon took a liking to our whisky, and came to love it as one of their own. In America, it was considered special, because it was sold exclusively in the finer gentlemen's clubs of the era. Soon, the whisky came to be known by the name "Club Whisky. It wasn't long before Club Whisky began to cultivate popularity around the world. Eventually, its popularity began to affect the sale of American Bourbon in the United States. This forced the U.S. Government to require all Canadian distillers to put the country of origin on their label. And so Club Whisky became Canadian Club® and a legacy was launched. On January 16, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect, prohibiting the production, transport and sale of alcohol in the United States. Most Canadian provinces went dry at the same time. The Liquor Control Act in Ontario forbade public or hotel drinking, but did not prohibit the manufacture and export of liquor. For border cities like Windsor, Ontario, this loophole would set the course for a wild decade never seen before or since. Prohibition led to the rise of bootleggers and gangsters like Al Capone. Soon, the waterways between the United States and Canada became a smuggler's paradise, carrying 75% of the liquor supplied to the U.S. during Prohibition. Before long, Canadian Club™ became the #1 smuggled whisky in the U.S. They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but during Prohibition, knockoff distillers, using names similar to Canadian Club®, tried to peddle low-grade alcohols to the unsuspecting. Canadian Club distributors helped protect the brand by urging patrons to request Canadian Club® by name at the bar so they were sure to get the real thing. Canadian Club's success and longevity can be attributed not only to the style associated with it, but also the quality of the product inside the bottle. We have always prided ourselves on making a superior whisky accessible to everyone who wished to enjoy it. This is what has allowed our easy-drinking auburn magic to endure the test of time, through trials of history and changing trends and tastes. Today's Canadian Club® continues to be the choice of savvy drinkers who are looking for a refreshing alternative to beer, a classic cocktail, or simply a great tasting whisky served neat.
Without a doubt the most prestigious and well known of the Canadian whiskies. First established in 1858, this whisky is a blend of Canadian rye and grain that has been at the top of Canada's whisky scene for decades. It originally gained its name after being established as the dram of choice in gentleman's clubs. The whisky has received Royal Warrants from the last 5 consecutive British Monarchs. During prohibition, one of the biggest customers of the company was a one Al Capone. In recent years, the whisky has had a resurgence due to the popularity of the show Mad Men. This dram is a fantastic example of the Canadian blended style, aged for 6 years for a wonderful mellow sweetness. This is the necessary whisky for classic cocktails such as the Toronto!
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BRAMIDAE
Taractes
Flathead Pomfret, Taractes asper Lowe 1843
Other Names: Rough Pomfret
A Flathead Pomfret, Taractes asper, from the Outer Bay of Plenty, Alderman Trough west of Koruenga Knoll, New Zealand, 1994, NMNZ P.031284. Source: Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. License: CC By Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives
A silvery pomfret fading to dark grey to brown or black after capture, with a broad flattened area on the head above the large eyes that are positioned near the top of the head.
Bray, D.J. 2018, Taractes asper in Fishes of Australia, accessed 06 Feb 2023, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2365
Off central New South Wales to the South Tasman Rise, Tasmania. The species is circumglobal with an antitropical distribution, and has been recorded west of south Western Australia, so likely occurs in oceanic waters off Australian's south coast.
Taractes asper Lowe 1843, Proc. Zool. Soc. London 11: 82. Type locality: Madeira.
Last, P.R. & Baron, M. 1994. Rays bream: a new pelagic fishery? Australian Fisheries 53(8): 19-22
Last, P.R. & Moteki, M. 2001. Bramidae. pp. 2824-2836 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp.
Lowe, R.T. 1843. Notices of fishes newly observed or discovered in Madeira during the years 1840, 1841 and 1842. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 11: 81-95
Mead, G.W. 1972. Bramidae. Dana Reports 81: 1-166 figs 1-58 pls 1-9
Moteki, M. & Nagasawa, K. 1998. Distribution of the rough pomfret, Taractes asper (Bramidae), in the central North Pacific Ocean. Ichthyological Research 45(4): 419-423.
Parin, N.V. & Shcherbachev, Yu.N. 1998. Taractes asper (Bramidae) in the waters of California. Journal of Ichthyology 38(4):338-339.
Paulin, C., Stewart, A., Roberts, C. & McMillan, P. 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 19: 1-279
Stewart, A.L., Struthers, C.D. & . Last, P.L. 2015. 180 Family Bramidae, pp. 1263-1271, in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. (eds). The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 4 pp. 1153-1748.
BRAMIDAE Pomfrets
Depth:1-140 m
Habitat:Epipelagic


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