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Q: How to Parse Pandas ExcelFile sheets with generic headers I have many excel files with multiple sheets where the first row of data are not headers but data. How can I parse each sheet without specifying a header row, and the default not being 0. Having the first row as my headers is a pain.
Failing that, what is the best way to insert a column index into the first row of data?
My code is simple:
import pandas as pd
path_list #list of paths to .xls files
data_sheets = [] #container for parsed sheets
for file_ in path_list:
    excel_file_obj = pd.ExcelFile(file_)
    for sheet in excel_file_obj:
        data_sheet = excel_file_obj.parse(sheet)
        data_sheets.append(data_sheet)

I cant for the life of me figure out how to get the column index into the first row index. I basically want a df.reset_index(False) type solution but for columns. Does such a thing exist?
One extremely hackish way round would seem to be to do this for each data sheet:
first_row = data_sheet.columns
generic_cols = ['col' + str(x) for x in xrange(len(data_sheet.columns))]
data_sheet.index = [x for x in xrange(1, len(data_sheet) + 1)]
data_sheet.columns = generic_cols
for_concat = pd.DataFrame({col : val for col, val in zip(generic_cols, first_row)}, index = [0,])
new_sheet =pd.concat([for_concat, data_sheet])

There must be a better way. All help appreciated...

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This video explains heat transfer and how it affects our everyday life. It describes three different types of heat transfer—conduction, convection, and radiation—and provides examples of where they occur around us by using a thermal camera. (5:54)
You can't keep a pig from his mud
The video maker dug a hole to plant a tree, then filled it with heavy logs. Apparently, the pig "Porky" moved the logs to get to the muddy water in the hole. Home video from Atascosa County, Texas, with some words on screen. 0:58.
3.6 Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias can be useful reference texts to use to start your research. There are some available online, such as:
Wikipedia A freely available collaborative encyclopedia.
Teacher Tipster-Cool Containers for Storage and Games
Mr. Smith shows teachers how to creatively use containers for storage and materials in the classroom. He recycles by using cupcake containers, gum containers, chip containers, etc. Good idea! (3:41)
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We can possibly best define what poetry is by saying what it isn't. For one thing, poetry, unlike prose, cannot be paraphrased. If you could sum it up succinctly in any other fashion you wouldn't write the poem. One can talk about the theme of a poem, for instance, but it's the poem itself which conveys the ultimate effect. A poem is the best possible expression of what the poet wants to say. Some might say that the form and content of art, in this case poetry, is untranslatable.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Phenacetin
Andrew Hall compares the sounds of bells to the frequencies of chemicals captured by a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer. http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/csct/2016/a-chemical-chorus/
This course investigates certain philosophical questions concerning the nature of emotions.
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A World Without Nuclear Weapons
In Washington, D.C., SGI-USA youth discuss enacting a fundamental change in nuclear disarmament policy from the ground up.
Let's talk change—Scenes from the conference "Toward a Fundamental Change in Nuclear Weapons Policy"—held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on April 27. Photos by Chuck Gomez.
A new century will be created by the passion and power of youth.
—Josei Toda[1]Oct. 7, 2016, World Tribune, p. 2.
by Olivia Saito and Mike O'Malley
SGI-USA YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADER AND
YOUNG MEN'S LEADER
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27—The SGI-hosted "Toward a Fundamental Change in Nuclear Weapons Policy" at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.
This conference brought together nearly 100 policy experts, scientists, elected officials, religious leaders and students to further the important conversation on how to advance toward a world without nuclear weapons, particularly in light of the United Nations' first substantive session to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons (held March 27–31).
As youth leaders, we were invited to share the Buddhist perspective on an interfaith youth panel, alongside representatives from the Muslim, Quaker, Jewish and Catholic faiths.
Representatives from various religious groups who joined the youth panel on the role of religion and nuclear disarmament, including SGI-USA Young Men's and Young Women's Leaders Mike O'Malley and Olivia Saito (center).
What we walked away with was a deeper pride in the SGI and the three founding Soka Gakkai presidents for their enduring efforts to build a society that respects the dignity of life.
During this panel, we introduced the Soka Gakkai's movement for peace, starting with second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda's Declaration for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons on Sept. 8, 1957.
We also touched on the SGI's extensive efforts to rouse public opinion and help create a global grassroots network of people dedicated to abolishing nuclear weapons.
Those efforts include:
• SGI President Ikeda's annual peace proposals, issued every Jan. 26 since 1983, to the international community, addressing global issues, such as nuclear abolition.
• SGI exhibitions, such as "Everything You Treasure—For a World Free From Nuclear Weapons," which examines nuclear weapons issues from 12 different perspectives—created in collaboration with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
• The SGI-USA student division's "Our New Clear Future" campaign on college campuses, which aims to turn the tide of public opinion in favor of nuclear abolition by 2020.
• The SGI-USA Culture of Peace Distinguished Speaker Series, which has hosted internationally known peace activists and educators whose talks have focused on fostering a culture of peace in one's immediate environment and on a global scale.
• The SGI-USA youth division's 2015 Peace Expos, where we were able to gather in one day 8,500 signatures for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The youth faith panelists all shared a common goal to work together to change the dialogue among youth.
Through this panel, we realized that while experts are needed to educate the public and identify possible policy paths forward, organizations like the SGI, with the youth in the lead, have the ability to inject hope into the conversation and transmit this crucial message to millions around the world, person to person.
In this same way, President Ikeda has built a force for peace that consists of millions of ordinary people worldwide who are committed to a world free of nuclear weapons.
Following the example of our mentor, the SGI-USA youth are creating a force for peace toward next year that is 50,000-strong—50,000 youth who stand up for the dignity of life, rooted in the conviction that we cannot build our happiness on another's misery.
During the conference, many of the participants expressed great appreciation for the key role that the SGI-USA played in holding the conference. One participant shared that this conference was a perfect combination of "policy wonkiness" and "spiritual uplift."
Welcoming remarks by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson.
In his opening remarks, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson spoke about the SGI and its ongoing efforts under the leadership of Daisaku Ikeda to abolish nuclear weapons.
Rep. Johnson said that nuclear disarmament through multi-lateral dialogue is a fight worth fighting for the sake of all living beings.
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step," he said, citing the famous line by Lao Tzu. "Today is one step in that long journey toward a world without nuclear weapons."
In a particularly uplifting moment of the conference, Ray Acheson, director of Reaching Critical Will, commented on the historic nuclear ban treaty negotiations taking place at the U.N., declaring, "We are banning nuclear weapons!"
She noted that this ban is a crucial first step by the international community to stigmatize these weapons as "genocidal, suicidal weapons of mass destruction."
She also said that this treaty is a result of the increased involvement of civil society organizations in disarmament discussions at the U.N., as well as the recent emphasis on the humanitarian impacts of these weapons—two actions that SGI President Ikeda has called for consistently in his 35 annual peace proposals to the international community.
In fact, this conference was a followup to the SGI's 2014 conference at the U.S. Institute of Peace, "Making a Difference: Faith Communities and the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons," which came at a crucial moment as the international community began centering their discussions on a humanitarian perspective.
Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, said that she has been waiting 70 years for the nuclear ban treaty, which is opening a new door of hope in the struggle to establish an international standard to "declare in no uncertain terms that nuclear weapons are immoral and illegal."
Ira Helfand, co-president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and Alan Robuck, professor at Rutgers University, also spoke about the environmental and humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons.
They reminded us that if nuclear weapons were to be used again, the devastation and destruction would be significantly greater than Hiroshima and Nagasaki—not only resulting in mass death, but also sparking a nuclear winter that would cause global famine and devastation around the world.
Rooted in this reality, the youth faith panel members were able to impart hope to the conference participants, with our determination to work to further the cause of public education toward a nuclear weapons-free world.
As youth of the SGI-USA, we are determined more than ever to spread the humanistic ideals and philosophy of our mentor to ensure that future generations can live in a secure and safe world, where the threat of nuclear weapons no longer exists and the philosophy of respect for the dignity of life is the guiding principle.
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M.EXE Coming to Steam Very Soon!
Sorry for the lack of updates but the whole time I've been working on getting the game at a more stable and presentable state. That means a lot of work behind the scenes and not much to really report on. The good news is that the work has paid off. The big glitches have been squashed such as multiplayer not working and the game crashing.
I've also gone through the whole Steam approval process which took me a while, but all the Steam people have been really helpful. Everything has been approved which means that the game will be out for Early Access very soon! I can't wait to have people try out the game and battle each other.
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Emily & Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law, University of Georgia
Flashback to a moment of U.S.-Syria thaw
Not so long ago, the United States was looking to mend fences with Syria, as a 2008 Los Angeles Times interview with my colleague Derek Shearer, Occidental College diplomacy professor and former U.S. Ambassador to Finland, serves to remind.
Shearer had been interviewed on his return from a State Department-sponsored visit to Damascus, where he met with media and artists and gave SRO public lectures. He told the Times he was "excited … to see a country that has such great potential for doing well in this era of globalization," and in that election year he looked forward to U.S. engagement with Syria if Barack Obama became President.
In an apparent easing of relations, in 2011, the 1st U.S. Ambassador to Damascus in years took office. But that thaw is a diplomatic casualty of more recent events.
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My name is Shannon Trani Fredericks and I'd like to tell you about an amazing family. The Arroyos of Port Hueneme, California have been planting seed of friendship, generosity, and caring within their community for decades. Gerardo and Lorena are two of the most dedicated, loving parents I've ever known. They are small business owners, they are active members of their church and they volunteer at many community organizations. Their oldest son, Edgar, is in the Air Force, currently serving overseas. Their daughter, Amy, is currently embarking on her junior year of high school, balancing her 4.0 GPA with ROTC, mariachi band, dance, seminary studies and volunteering at her local library. They have been a blessing to all who know them. Now they are in need of some blessings themselves. On September 19, 2017, Amy was diagnosed with a tumor in her abdomen. She is currently under the best possible care of the phenomenal team at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Her progress will be updated here as details unfold. As might be expected, Gerardo and Lorena will experience an emotional and financial hardship as they support Amy through this journey. Between medical costs, lost wages and living expenses there will be a great need for financial assistance. This is the time for them to reap the kindness and generosity that they have sown for so many years. We ask if The Arroyos have been a blessing in your life that you take a moment to give back to them.
Amy raised donations of socks, ear buds and chapstick for patients on the fourth floor. Today was an emotional, but happy reunion with some of the amazing nurses who helped the Arroyos get through their most challenging days. The nurses remembered her (and Lumpy)! They shared laughter, tears and lots of hugs with us today in celebration of her upcoming one year anniversary. Lots of blessings to be counted.
Check up today, nine months post op. Blood work and ultrasound all came back normal. We are so grateful for the calm guidance of Amy's amazing oncologist, Dr. Shah.
Two months since surgery and she had her final appointment with Dr. Kim, the pediatric surgeon. Incision is healing beautifully. Cleared to normal physical activity. Dr Kim and the incredible team of doctors at CHLA are high on the list of what we are thankful for.
Filming through grateful tears. Amy was able to perform today with her mariachi band. It's hard to believe where we were just two short weeks ago. This young woman is amazing. She has been returning to school and normal activities in small doses. Thank you to everyone for continued prayers and generosity.


The Adelaide Marathon will be the first large State Marathon on the Australian Calendar for 2019 and will take on some further course improvements from the 2018 edition. The event will start and finish at Adelaide Oval.
The Adelaide Marathon has attracted over 30,000 entrants since the inaugural year and we can't wait to share the journey with you in 2019!
Distances include the Full, Half, 10km 5km and Kids Fun Run with all distances receiving Finishers Medals.


DAPI (4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) is a blue-fluorescent DNA stain that exhibits ~20-fold enhancement of fluorescence upon binding to AT regions of dsDNA. It is excited by the violet (405 nm) laser line and is commonly used as a nuclear counterstain in fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and chromosome staining.
DAPI's spectral properties make it ideal for use with green (Invitrogen Alexa Fluor 488, FITC, GFP) and red (Invitrogen Alexa Fluor 594, rhodamine, Invitrogen Texas Red, mCherry, mKate-2) fluorophores in multicolor experiments.
Because of its high affinity for DNA, it is also frequently used for counting cells, measuring apoptosis, sorting cells based on DNA content, and as a nuclear segmentation tool in high-content imaging analysis.
DAPI is generally used to stain fixed cells since the dye is cell impermeant, although the stain will enter live cells when used at higher concentrations. For live-cell staining, Hoechst 33342 dye is a popular cell-permeant nuclear counterstain.
DAPI serves as an ideal nuclear counterstain for fixed cells where its relative brightness is well matched to the abundance of nuclear DNA.
Human iPSC staining using Mouse Anti Beta-Tubulin Monoclonal Antibody. Nuclei (blue) were labeled with Invitrogen NucBlue Fixed Cell ReadyProbes Reagent (Ready-to-use liquid DAPI formulation).
We offer a broad range of DAPI products including Invitrogen ReadyProbes ready-to-use stain formulations and antifade mountants.
We offer a number of nucleic acid stains—with various emission wavelengths—that can be used as alternatives to DAPI for imaging live cells.
For live-cell staining, Hoechst 33342 dye is a popular cell-permeant nuclear counterstain.
A special formulation of Hoechst 33342 dye, NucBlue Live ReadyProbes nucleic acid stain is supplied ready to use in a dropper bottle.


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Q: Is Memory Layout for a class successive? When we declare object of a class is its memory layout successive(One after the other)?If its successive than does padding occurs in it (like structure padding)?Please help me out with the concepts of memory layout for a class
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When we declare object of a class is
  its memory allocation successive(One
  after the other)?

The Standard doesn't give any such guarantee. Object memory layout is implementation-defined.
Usually, memory address for data members increases in the order they're defined in the class . But this order may be disrupted at any place where the access-specifiers (private, protected, public) are encountered. This has been discussed in great detail in Inside the C++ Object Model by Lippman.
An excerpt from C/C++ Users Journal,

The compiler isn't allowed to do this
  rearrangement itself, though. The
  standard requires that all data that's
  in the same public:, protected:, or
  private: must be laid out in that
  order by the compiler. If you
  intersperse your data with access
  specifiers, though, the compiler is
  allowed to rearrange the
  access-specifier-delimited blocks of
  data to improve the layout, which is
  why some people like putting an access
  specifier in front of every data
  member.

Interesting, isn't it?


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Back in 2012, Cyrri set up an account on GitHub for the WoP team, at that time mainly with the goal of making the source code of World of Padman freely available to everyone according to the specifications of the GPL2. Previously, this was done on SourceForge, ModDB and of course with each WoP release, which also included the source code. However, the actual development of the WoP standalone originally took place in an SVN repository, which has since been made available to us by Thilo.
With the resumption of development of World of Padman this year, we have now fully migrated to GitHub. This offers us so many advantages, as many of the repositories from which the code for World of Padman is built can already be found there. This includes ioquake3, of course, but also important tools like the BSPC compiler for the bot support of the maps. You will now find the following repos:
worldofpadman – Contains the current development branch with engine and game code of World of Padman. Here you can contribute directly to the development of WoP.
wop-mapeditor-support – Contains the support packages for level editors like GtkRadiant and NetRadiant, currently supporting mainly Net/GtkRadiant 1.5.
bspc – Contains the compiler for bot support with the adjustments necessary for WoP maps, so that the bots can find their way around, especially in the game mode Spray Your Color.
wop-gamesource – Source code archive of WoP 1.6 based on the last development state of the old SVN repository.
Via GitHub you now have the possibility to follow the further development of World of Padman and to support us directly. If you notice bugs, you can always post them under issues in the worldofpadman repo. You will be informed directly when fixes are available. You can also see what new features we are planning for future versions. If you want to actively support us in fixing bugs now, you can also fork our repo and offer patches yourself via pull requests.
Besides that, the development of the planned engine update for the upcoming WoP version 1.6.1 is progressing in rapid steps and we hope to be able to start beta testing very soon. And now quickly to the PadWorld server, because Padday has already begun!


• Transparent base and lid allows you to clearly see the contents at any time.
• Manufactured from strong, durable plastic, designed to resist breakages.
• Suitable for a variety of items, ranging from books to archiving.
I have found the packing boxes I purchased from you recently to be of excellent quality and good value. They were also very well packed, with plenty of bubble wrap. In spite of that I have had to tape one of the lid "handles" which is fractured. But I'm not sure whether it arrived like that, or whether I damaged it inadvertently, so this comment is in no way a complaint.
Generally, I'm very satisfied with my purchase, and I shall be back for more.
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Learn about the power consumption and thermal output of Mac Pro computers.
Power consumption data (watts) is measured from the wall power source and includes all power supply and system losses. Additional correction is not needed.
"CPU Max" is defined as running a compute-intensive test application that maximizes processor usage and therefore power consumption. No external peripherals were attached.
These numbers reflect a 23°C (73.4° F) ambient running environment. Increased ambient temperatures will require faster fan speeds which will increase power consumption. At 35° C (95° F), 50 W should be added to reflect increased power consumption.
These numbers reflect no additional PCI Express cards installed.


Seven-year-old Autumn Backman needed a hero. When she saw Special Agent Dillon Savich on TV, she knew she'd found him. She called Savich, but she didn't use the phone.
They were burying dead people in my daddy's grave...they're coming after us. Please help me.
Ethan Merriweather, sheriff of Titusville, Virginia, realizes that Autumn has brought him a huge problem—a relentless madman who has the ability to control others simply by looking at them. It's Uncle Blessed, and he wants Autumn.
Back in Titusville, Ethan, Autumn, and her mother are forced to hide from Blessed and his brother in the wilderness. Ethan knows the brothers will never give up their insane pursuit for Autumn.
It's a race to stop the madness, or the madness will destroy them all.
Yale professor Dr. Edward Kender's father is undergoing chemotherapy when the supply of a critical drug runs out. Unwilling to accept the drug manufacturer's excuse of production line problems, Dr. Kender hires private investigator Erin Pulaski to prove that something sinister is going on at Schiffer Hartwin.
Meanwhile, in Maryland, FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich are investigating an unusual case: Senator David Hoffman is experiencing a ghostly apparition with possible malicious intent. Sherlock and Savich are not sure what to believe, even after witnessing the disturbing specter for themselves. Then a call comes in from Connecticut: A top foreign Schiffer Hartwin employee has been found murdered behind the drug company's U.S. headquarters.
Erin is certain the murder has something to do with her findings, but she risks exposing herself by coming forward. The pharmaceutical house has a secret of epic proportions—one it would do anything to keep hidden.


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Sydney Poitier, 1st black man to win Oscar for best actor dies at 94
Museveni pardons 79 prisoners
Over 100 die on roads, in fire in 5 days; a grim statistic as Uganda reopens economy
Bishop's ban on pregnant learners triggers stormy debate
Police to charge owners of Kawempe school with 'causing death' of four kids
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Sydney Poitier
Sydney Poitier, the first black person to win best actor award aka Oscars organised annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has passed away at the age of 94.
Born to Bahamian parents in Miami Florida while his parents were on tour in the United States, Sydney Poitier became the first black man to win the best actor for his role in the 1963 "Lilies of the Field,".
His excellent performances and achievements have been considered as symbols of breakthrough for black actors.
His passing has attracted enormous outpouring of grief from politicians, TV celebrities and fellow actors.
Former US President Barack Obama posted on his social media accounts praising his role in promoting unity in racially divided America.
"Through his groundbreaking roles and singular talent, Sidney Poitier epitomized dignity and grace, revealing the power of movies to bring us closer together. He also opened doors for a generation of actors. Michelle and I send our love to his family and legion of fans," said Obama.
Oprah Winfrey, who described Poitier as a personal mentor, said:
"For me the greatest of the great trees has fallen. Sydney Poitier, it is an honour to have loved him as a mentor, brother, confidant and wisdom teacher. The utmost, highest regard and praise to his most magnificent, gracious eloquent life. I treasured him. I adored him. He had an enormous soul I will forever cherish."
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman said: "Sidney was my inspiration, my guiding light, my friend. Sending love to Joanna and his family."
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This is a listening guide that I designed for the You and Your Girl, mother-daughter event. My co-worker, Micah Lanier, designed the cover.
I also did the You and Your Girl listening guides for 2009 and 2010.


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Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe has to find a balance between not boring the skill guys and not burying the goaltender
By Dave FeschukSports Columnist
Wed., Jan. 15, 2020timer5 min. read
It was eight weeks ago Wednesday that Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan descended an ornate stairwell at a posh Scottsdale resort and explained his reasons for firing Mike Babcock.
"We're mistake-prone on defence. The attention to details aren't there," he said. "And even the offence … the explosive offensive team we were known as has been missing for a while now."
Eight weeks and 24 games later — well, hey, at least the offence has been rescued from its slide into a Babcock-era slumber. With head coach Sheldon Keefe fully invested in the speed-and-skill-based vision of roster architect Kyle Dubas, Toronto's NHL team heads into Thursday night's home game against the Calgary Flames as the highest-scoring team in the league since Keefe took the reins. They're averaging 4.17 goals a game — more than a goal a game above what they were managing under Babcock and more than half a goal a game ahead of the next-highest-scoring NHL team over that span.
But as for attending to the details of that mistake-prone defence?
"That has been the greatest challenge," Keefe said Wednesday.
In their most recent 10 games, the Maple Leafs have given up a league-worst four goals a game. That explains why there's plenty of chatter about the necessity of adding some experience to the blue line, especially in light of this week's news that No. 1 defenceman Morgan Rielly is expected to be out for at least eight weeks with a broken foot. It also explains why Keefe spent considerable time and energy before and during Wednesday's practice discussing the various ways they might strengthen this particular organizational weakness.
"We've made a lot of strides offensively and I think that puts our team in a better spot. There's benefits defensively just from that because of how much more we've had the puck. We've spent a lot more time in the offensive zone. That's really helped," Keefe said.
That's the first thing you notice with Keefe: When he talks about defence, he likes to begin by talking about offence. This is a guy who understands that talking to the media is essentially another way of sending messages to his players. And the Babcock era established his players' tolerance for earnest sermons on the necessity of all-in 200-foot devotion.
As defenceman Cody Ceci was explaining on Wednesday, achieving buy-in on defensive details is an ongoing process — and one that's not without potential pitfalls.
"We're still trying to eliminate the stuff we're giving up — that'll be the next step going into the end of the year and hopefully the playoffs," Ceci said. "But you don't want to bore the skill guys, either. (If you play too defensively) they can fall into a lull like they're not accomplishing much."
You don't want to bore the skill guys: Words to live by if you're the Leafs coach. Still, there is a laundry list of annoyingly persistent defensive problems, of apathetic fly-bys and over-ambitious pinches and gambles gone awry. Ceci, asked Wednesday to distil the gamut into a few sentences, chalked it up to an offence-loving team that occasionally loses sight of its defensive fundamentals.
"We're just giving up too much off the rush," Ceci said. "We don't have a high forward, the D are jumping into the play. We get a little too excited. And we give up way too much."
Indeed, for the deluge of goals that have rained on opposing netminders, No. 1 goaltender Frederik Andersen has, on Toronto's worst nights, found himself swimming in a sea of dangerous chances. And the Leafs, when they haven't outscored their deficiencies, have ended up on the losing end of four of their past eight games.
"It's not just a product of how we're playing here now," Keefe said. "We think some of these things have been an issue for quite some time with some of our players, and we've got to find a way to break that. We actually had a meeting about that type of stuff this morning with our leadership group — just taking that next step as a team."
After Sunday's dismal 8-4 loss in Florida capped a three-game losing streak, there were positive signs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Devils. One particular play of interest to Keefe was the sequence that led to the second of Auston Matthews's three goals. On the surface, it was meaningless stuff, an early third-period marker that made it 6-1 Toronto.
But how it was scored was instructive. As the Devils threatened in the Toronto zone, all five Leafs tracked back diligently. When a New Jersey turnover ended up on Mitch Marner's stick around the dots, a quick pass to a surging Zach Hyman led to an easy breakout. Hyman's hard rush into the Devils' end led to a successful zone entry and a smart pass to the trailing Marner. And a short moment later Marner found Matthews net-side for a teed-up one-timer.
On Wednesday, as Keefe continued the project of teaching the finer points of defence, it was a prominent sequence in the team's various prepractice video sessions.
"We saw that a few times this morning," defenceman Travis Dermott said.
They saw it because it was a coaching clinic packaged in a punchy video clip even a player with the attention span of a fruit fly could easily digest. They saw it because it underlined how a few seconds of well-played defence can create flashy offence, how paying attention to the mundane details can produce fireworks fit for a highlight reel.
"That goal came off perfect defensive structure," Andersen said. "They all got a nice touch on the puck, they were in the right spots, they broke out very easy and 10 seconds later it's in their net."
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That's how Keefe wants to sell the merits of good defence to his offence-loving team — as a bringer of joy, not a bummer of a job. And it seems to make sense. Babcock spent four-plus seasons droning on daily about the need to "dig in" and "bear down." And by the end he'd gone a long way toward sucking the fun out of the game and transforming the dressing room into a salt mine.
Keefe, wisely, is taking a different tack, but it's an ongoing balancing act. Don't bore the skill guys, sure. But don't bury the goaltender, either.
"I think it's fun hockey. Guys are up there making plays," Andersen said of the Keefe-era system. "But it comes with some responsibility, too. And guys are getting used to it, too … We're still striving towards being better and better."


As many of our readers may know, prior to my conversion to Christ at age 17, my parents and I had been followers of an Indian guru who called himself Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He had come to the United States in the late 1950's and to Britain in the early 1960's to promote his version of yoga meditation. He called it "transcendental meditation" (TM) and it became very popular, especially after the Beatles gave it their support. My parents were members of the Sacramento Friends Meeting, the theologically liberal branch of Friends, and they were introduced to it by a several others in their meeting. For two years we faithfully practiced the technique. My father and I spent a month at (then) Humboldt State College in Arcata, California, listening to daily lectures from Maharishi and studying to become teachers of TM.
While I was strolling through the campus after one of the lectures, I came across a couple of "Jesus Freaks" who were preaching to a bunch of mediators, telling them to repent and turn to Jesus. Maharishi had just been telling us that if we meditated long enough, we would eventually "shake hands with God", that is, have a personal encounter with God. These followers of Christ informed us that they had already met God and were having daily fellowship with Him. This astounded us and it made me start to wonder if I shouldn't consider the claims of Christ. After almost another year of investigating the Bible and the evidence for the truth of Christianity, I became convinced. After a bit of struggle and hesitation, I confessed my sins to God and surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. I found immediate peace and, awhile later, after beginning the practice of Biblical meditation and prayer, a wonderful sense of the presence of God began to permeate my consciousness. I gave up practicing TM, because the Lord told me to. Later, I found out that the "mantra" that I had been repeating was actually the name of a Hindu god.
What is Biblical meditation? The Bible speaks much about meditation. It tells us to "meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still." (Psalm 4:4) There are several Hebrew words that are translated, "meditate" or "meditation". The one in this passage literally means "to speak". Since it is "in your heart" it is obviously internal. Who do we speak to? It can include speaking to God (prayer), but the main audience for meditation is ourselves. We are to speak to ourselves. But what are we to say? In TM, I used to mentally repeat my "mantra" (a couple of Sanskrit words), for about 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening. But in Biblical meditation we "speak" to ourselves the word and truth of God. God told Joshua, before he led the children of Israel into the Promised Land, "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success." (Joshua 1:8) Part of meditation is to read, repeat to ourselves, even memorize, passages and truths found in the Scriptures.
Another Hebrew word means, "to inquire" or "to seek". We find this in Psalm 27:4 - "One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and tomeditate [inquire] in His temple." Here we see that meditation includes contemplation: thinking about God, His wonderful actions, words and attributes. At the same time, this raises questions in his mind and so he inquires or seeks after the answers. God wants us to think and think very deeply. It all begins by not taking anything for granted. Biblical words like, "faith", "love", "intercede" and "redeem" are often read but seldom really pondered. Biblical meditation includes cracking open Bible dictionaries, concordances, maps and commentaries to dig deeper into the meaning of Scripture. But above all, it means focusing the mind on God's truth and letting that truth permeate your consciousness and shape your conscience. Hindu and other forms of eastern meditation seek to transcend or empty the mind, but Biblical meditation seeks to fill the mind with God's truth, to turn it over and over until it is observed from every possible angle and applied to every practical issue. The Holy Spirit is delighted with this activity and will help it along, enhancing the awareness and deepening the appreciation of Biblical truth.
There is so much to think over and ponder in our hearts. In Psalm 119, the writer proposes five subjects upon which he will meditate: "I will meditation on Your precepts (verse 15)… I will meditate on Your wonders (verse 27)… I will meditate on Your statutes (verse 48)… I will meditate on Your word (verse 148). Another psalmist declares, "I will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds(Psalm 77:12). He does this by remembering the great things God has done as recorded in Scripture. As He has helped others, so He will help us. What a great encouragement to us! So let us meditate on God, His words, His deeds, the truth He has revealed, and we, like Joshua, shall make our way prosperous and successfully overcome the enemies of our souls so that we may enjoy the riches of our inheritance in Christ.
May 1, 2008 by Harry Criswell.


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Q: Open full width modal from Utility Bar I implemented a SLDS modal component.
If activated from within a e.g. FlexiPage, all is working well.
When opened within the utility bar using the very same component, the modal is restricted to the lower left area.

Without using an additional (hidden) component on the FlexiPage, how can I open a full width modal from the utility bar?
Edit: You can find all code here, the basic setup of the component used on FlexiPage and UtilityBar is:
<!-- myComp -->
<aura:component>
<c:modal/>
</aura:component>

A: Since Winter 18 this is now effortlessly possible using <lightning:overlayLibrary/>

A: There are several SLDS Classes that could then be applied to your component to adjust the placement of it on the page. From lightning:layout in the Lightning Components Developer Guide, you'll want to add SLDS classes to use the Lightning Grid system to help you align your component with the base page it will be opened above.
From the Docs:

verticalAlign
Spread layout items out vertically based on the following values.

*

*start: Appends the slds-grid--vertical-align-start class to the grid. The
layout items are aligned at the top of the container.

*center: Appends the slds-grid--vertical-align-center class to the grid. The layout items are aligned in the center of the container.

*end: Appends the slds-grid--vertical-align-end class to the grid. The layout items are aligned at the bottom of the container.

*stretch: Appends the slds-grid--vertical-stretch class to the grid. The layout items extend vertically to fill the container.

horizontal align
Spread layout items out horizontally based on the following values.

*

*center: Appends the slds-grid--align-center class to the grid. This attribute orders the layout items into a horizontal line without any spacing, and places the group into the center of the container.

*space: Appends the slds-grid--align-space class to the grid. The layout items are spaced horizontally across the container, starting and ending with a space.

*spread: Appends the slds-grid--align-spread class to the grid. The layout items are spaced horizontally across the container, starting and ending with a layout item.

*end: Appends the slds-grid--align-end class to the grid. The layout items are grouped together and aligned horizontally on the right side of the container.

To "pull" or stretch the width of the modal across the page layout boundaries, you'll need to use

pullToBoundary
Pull layout items to the layout boundaries based on the following values. If padding is used on layout items, this attribute pulls the elements on either side of the container to the boundary. Choose the size that corresponds to the padding on your layoutItems. For instance, if lightning:layoutItem="horizontalSmall", choose pullToBoundary="small".

*

*small: Appends the slds-grid--pull-padded class to the grid.

*medium: Appends the slds-grid--pull-padded-medium class to the grid.

*large: Appends the slds-grid-pull-padded-large class to the grid.

For verticalAlignment and horizontalAlignment, I believe you'll want to do the something like the following to achieve the same behavior in both conditions:
Let's assume the outer class of the CSS for your component is wrapped in a <div>. Your layout should look something like what's below:
<aura:component>
    <div class="c-container">
        <lightning:layout VerticalAlign="center" horizontalAlign="center">

           // Other CSS and content...

        </lightning:layout>
    </div>
</aura:component>

I suspect you'll also want to add pullToBoundary with either small, medium or large to the <lightning:layout> tag, depending on what's specified for the page you're surfacing the component in provided you want the component's box to fully extend to the page margins.
See the link I've provided for more examples of different usages of this CSS.
EDIT:
From looking at the code you've provided in the link via the edits to your question, it appears to me that you'll want to create the modal as a separate component with it's own CSS, then call the "inner" modal component from the "outer" retrievesObject component.
In that manner, you'll be able to create separate CSS for the modal that's not dependent on the component you're calling it from. I suspect that may be the source of your issue. Components are best designed using "building blocks" of modular components to facilitate creating more complex components with greater functionality.


Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney Bethany Harrison says a city police officer acted in self defense and within his authority when he fired at a suspect in late December. Harrison's determination follows a State Police investigation. Officer Michael Iazzi fired at Malik Andrews after answering a violent trespasser call on the 700-block of Northwood Street. Harrison says Iazzi did so only after Andrews raised a gun in the officer's direction.
From Commonwealth's Attorney Bethany Harrison: The Commonwealth's Attorney Office for the City of Lynchburg is tasked with the determination of whether the use of deadly force by Lynchburg Officer Michael Iazzi on December 30, 2018 merited criminal charges. The purpose of this investigation is not to determine the appropriateness of any police policy, procedure, or tactic but solely for the purpose of determining if a criminal act was committed in the officer involved shooting at 702 Norwood Street. In making our determination, this office reviewed the reports provided by the Virginia State Police who were charged with investigating the matter. The Virginia State Police's reports included: a summary of the investigation by Special Agent James Buzzard, crime scene reports, crime scene photographs, interviews with civilian witnesses, interviews with Officer Iazzi and other Lynchburg Police Department officers, the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) sheets from the calls for service, and physical evidence. After reviewing all of this information, it is clear that Officer Iazzi acted in self-defense and in defense of others when he discharged his firearm. Based upon the law and the evidence in this matter, it is my opinion that the officer was within his legal authority and was justified in the use of deadly force in this situation as it presented itself to him. Therefore, no criminal charges will be brought against Officer Iazzi out of these events.


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Q: Having trouble placing multiple Map markers from firebase (Realtime Database) in Flutter on Google Maps I am trying to get multiple "latitude" and "longitude" coordinates from firebase and place them on google maps keeping in mind that the coordinates may constantly change. However I haven't been able to do so. Below is my code showing how far ı have come.
Getting coordinates from firebase:
Future getAllDriversLocation() async {
    databaseReference
        .child("users")
        .child("Driver Coordinates")
        .onValue
        .listen(
      (event) {
        setState(
          () {
            var value = event.snapshot.value;
            driversLocation = Map.from(value)
                .values
                .map((e) => LocationCoordinates.fromJson(Map.from(e)))
                .toSet();

            _markers = driversLocation.map(
              (location) {
                print("I'm in Markers!");
                // final int index = driversLocation.indexOf(location);
                final int index = driversLocation.elementAt(location);
                final MarkerId markerId = MarkerId("Marker $index");

                return Marker(
                  markerId: markerId,
                  position: LatLng(location.latitude, location.longitude),
                );
              },
            );
            print(driversLocation);
          },
        );
      },
    );
    return driversLocation;
  }

My class:
class LocationCoordinates {
  final double latitude;
  final double longitude;
  final String name;
  LocationCoordinates({
    this.latitude,
    this.longitude,
    this.name,
  });
  factory LocationCoordinates.fromJson(Map<dynamic, dynamic> json) {
    return LocationCoordinates(
        latitude: json["latitude"],
        longitude: json["latitude"],
        name: json["DriverUID"]);
  }
}


Allow News Room Sports to introduce you to a possible Olympic medalist in Troy Doris. The 27-year-old is a Guyanese by naturalisation, with both his parents originating out of East La Penitence, Georgetown.
Doris is one of three athletes to qualify for the Olympics, with the other two being Brenessa Thompson and Winston George.
The Iowa University standout currently has the second best jump of 2016 with a leap of 17.10 metres which also happens to be a national record.
American Christian Taylor, considered the best in the world, currently leads the world in the triple jump with a leap of 17.11 metres.
Nevertheless, Doris who has never visited Guyana sees the Land of Many Waters as a highly cultured nation.
"Guyanese people no matter where they live or from are family oriented and have strong values/culture and I feel like that's a reflection of the nation, so growing up, and even now, I have this strong love for Guyana because I've been raised with the great values and assured that I know who I am and what my culture is," Doris told News Room Sports in an exclusive interview.
However, the talented triple jumper explained the situation behind him representing Guyana at this stage in his career instead of earlier.
"It wasn't until my junior year of college at the University of Iowa where I found information with regards to competing for Guyana. My jumps coach at Iowa, Clive Roberts, who is also Guyanese, told me about these possibilities. I was somewhat naive about the citizenship situation until I met him. I've been wanting to represent Guyana since 2012 but there was a miscommunication with processing my passport therefore I didn't receive the passport until 2015," Doris explained.
"My whole family has always been invested in my track and field career (jumping as a USA athlete) but I feel like since I've made this switch it has amplified that investment," Doris stated.
Meanwhile, Doris stressed how important it is to represent the Land of Many Waters at the Olympics, stating, "there's no feeling of anxiety or being overwhelmed because I'm genuinely happy for the opportunity. When I get to the games, I have every intention of making the finals and then when I'm in the finals I'm going to compete at my best and get the highest ranking possible".
In addition, Doris talked about breaking the national record earlier this year which happens to also be his new personal best of 17.10 metres, added "It feels good to have my name in the record books for sure. That was the first goal I wanted to accomplish as soon as I was cleared to represent Guyana and of course, like any athlete I want to make that record mine for as long as possible".
Doris will also compete in Guyana for the first time at the Aliann Pompey Invitational which is set for June 18 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.


Summer is finally here and we think it will be worth the wait. After enduring a lackluster spring season, Memorial Day weekend is finally here, which means...summer!
From the annual family vacation to relaxing in the yard, every family has their own list of summer essentials. However, the one common summer essential we all share is the desire to relax!
As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming barbeques and gatherings, we want to make the most out of summer. So get started this weekend and take advantage of the Memorial Day holiday!
Did summer sneak up on you this year?
Don't worry because it's never too late to gather your friends and family in order to throw a quick Memorial Day party. Keep it simple, fire up the grill and take advantage of a few party planning tips that will make your guests think you've been planning all year!
As they say, it's the summer and and the living is easy. Well, for people that own pools (or have close friends or family that are pool owners) that is true. For those of us that do not own pools, there may be many questions. From above ground pools to inground pools, there are questions about cost, comfort, cleaning among many others potential concerns.
To help with the decision making process, we have provided some general information, benefits and concerns about owning a pool (whether an above ground pool or inground pool). From the natural benefits like exercise to some understandable concerns like pool maintenance and pool care, we hope the following information provides a guide that will enable you to make the best decision for your family.
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Get Your Outdoor Patio Ready for Fall!
The summer may be winding to an end, but time spent outdoors doesn't have to. For many, the New England Fall season is a favorite time for outdoor relaxing because it means less humidity and less bugs! Autumn colors make your outdoor space naturally beautiful, and you can add to that beauty with complimentary colors, furniture, and accessories. With our design tips, you can set up an outdoor space prime for relaxing and entertaining - all the way into Thanksgiving!
If you have a deck, patio or backyard - you can create an outdoor room.


Peter Criss, disgruntled during and after the filming of 1978's KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, had his voice replaced in the entire movie because he refused to show up for the looping sessions in post-production. The movie was being produced in part by Hanna-Barbera, so it makes sense that they used a voice from their stable to fill in for Criss - Michael Bell, who was doing the voice of Plastic Man as well as Zan and Gleek from the Superfriends' Wonder Twins.
Bruce Kulick's pre-KISS band, Blackjack, has other connections to KISS besides Bruce being the band's fourth lead guitar player. The group's lead singer, Michael Boloton - later changed to Michael Bolton; yes, that Michael Bolton - co-wrote KISS's most recent Top 10 hit, "Forever," with Paul Stanley in 1989. Blackjack's bassist, Jimmy Haslip, pinch-hit for Gene Simmons when some of the bass lines on 1982's Creatures of the Night proved to be a little tricky.
KISS had 12 albums that came with some sort of goodie for fans. Posters were included in Dynasty and Unmasked. All four members' 1978 solo albums came with posters that fit together as one big mural. Rock And Roll Over had stickers, Alive II had temporary tattoos, and you got toy cardboard pop gun with Love Gun.
Katey Sagal, Peg Bundy from Married... With Children and the biker mama on Sons of Anarchy, sings back-up on Gene Simmons' 1978 solo album.
Ace Frehley's solo in "She" is ripped off from The Doors' "Five To One." Interestingly enough, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready admitted to ripping off the solo in "Alive" from "She."
Paul Stanley always said he wrote "Hard Luck Woman" for Rod Stewart, but it's never clear if it was ever presented to him for Stewart's own use. Still others say that after the success of "Beth," the band, or their record company, decided to keep it for Criss to sing on the band's next record to capitalize.
KISS was supposed to reunite, in full makeup, for Woodstock '94, but they declined.
KISS was offered the part of the Future Villain Band in the movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The band turned down the movie because they were afraid of what it might do to their image. The part eventually went to Aerosmith, who ended up recording a hit version of The Beatles' "Come Together" for the soundtrack to the roundly panned film.
Gene Simmons tried to get any and all of the Beatles to guest on his 1978 solo album, but couldn't. So he got members of tribute band Beatlemania instead to fill in.
KISS was paid $35 for its first show in 1973.


The recently built Imperial Beach Wing of the 5* Minoa Palace Resort and Spa is located on the beach front and is connected to the main hotel via an aerial bridge. The rooms and suites at the Imperial Beach Wing offer guests extra luxury with many rooms featuring private pools and certain suites being located on the beachfront. The Imperial Beach Wing also offers its guests that extra bit of privacy and calm as it is set away from the main hotel yet allows guests to benefit from all the 5* facilities and amenities of the main hotel such as the Spa and Wellness centre, gym and restaurants. A highlight of the hotel is the complimentary cooking lessons with the hotel's Executive Chef. The Imperial Beach Wing is perfect for couples and families looking for a luxurious and secluded Greek island getaway. The hotel is only a 30 minute drive to Chania International airport.
Rooms in the Imperial building are elegantly furnished with a balcony, with the option of double bed/two twin beds. Amenities included are Satellite Smart TV, FREE WiFi, air condition/heating, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities & espresso machine (replenished daily), free electronic safe box & hair dryer. The beach front suites are double bedded with a separate living area, have a private pool, complete with sun loungers and pool towels.


A jackhammer is a pneumatic tool combined with a chisel that is typically combined with pressed air, the more modern jackhammers use electric motors. There are also some large jackhammers used on the construction sites that are physically large machines run by hydraulic power. These bigger machines are used to break larger elements like pavement, rocks and concrete. However, it is important to note, that modern jackhammers do not have the ability to drill rock. Bosh power tools are a known name when it comes to the jackhammers and drills. It is the North American branch of the largest power tools and accessory manufacturer in the world.
While there are several makes and models of jackhammers on the market, here are just a few of the most frequently used models.
The Bosch Brute jackhammer is a quick and a quiet machine, much quieter than the gas/air powered hammers. This jackhammer is actually quite easy to operate and there is no feeling of tiring or fatiguing pain afterwards. It is slightly heavy, at about 60lbs, for a single person to lift, but two people can lift it from one place to another in no time. As an added benefit it comes with the cart which makes its transportation very easy. Electrically powered this jackhammer is much more convenient and easy to use than a gas or air-compressed powered hammer. The solid structure makes this jackhammer durable and powerful, so you can handle even some of the toughest demolition jobs. With the capability to chew through more than 6 inches of concrete, dirt and rock the Bosch Brute jackhammer will help complete any job in a matter of hours, and with ease.
The Bosch 11335K is an ideal set including a jackhammer, pointed chisel (400mm), carrying case with wheels, articulating auxiliary handle, grease tube and a cleaning rag.
The handle contains a vibration shock absorber so that it reduces the vibration to about 40% in comparison to the other jack hammers. The handle contains multiple positioning grips which make the performance of the machine great for various angles, horizontal and vertical alignment as well. Also the handle is large which makes the control and handling much easier. The handle can rotate at 360 degrees which makes this jackhammer ideal for a wide range of movement along with the operator comfort.
There is a well-positioned lock on the switch which avoids the unintentional shut off of the machine. The Bosh Jackhammer 11335 weighs just over 35 lbs. Bosch has redefined this machine as one of the best performance, vibration reducing and durable products on the market. The excellent performance and the ability to work both in vertical as well as horizontal angles make this Bosch top of the line.
This Bosch Demolition Jackhammer is one of the favorites as it is very user-friendly. This tool does only one job so it may not be very versatile but it knows how to do this one job and performs it well like nothing else can. It weighs less than 23 pounds but it is very powerful. It offers a range of impact energy from 4.4lbs to 18.4 ft. /lb transforming the concrete into dust.
The good thing about this machine is that you are not required to exert pressure on it and if you do the machine would slow you down. To operate this jackhammer you need a firm and steady pressure to provide you with the best results. The handle of the machine is generously padded which avoids you from absorbing the maximum vibrations and also the handle rotates 360 degrees so you can move it in the position which is most comfortable to you.
You also have the variable speed dial which allows you to choose from the six speed settings. You can choose it to make a hole in anything you want from plastic to concrete and the machine will keep your set impact constant from no-load to load conditions. The chisel locks in 12 different positions allowing you to optimize the working angle. Since it works with electricity so it is also known as Bosch electrical jackhammer.
When you need a clean and accurate hole in the wood, pipe or anywhere else, then this self-feeding bit by Bosh is quite reliable as it is for faster and easier cutting, even in the wet wood. Bosch is now offering around 13 bits which come in various sizes, from 1 inch to 8 inches in diameter. All of these bits come with replaceable coarse threaded tip which makes the holes even more accurate and consistent. Now each bit comes with a replacement kit which includes additional threaded screw tip, hex wrench and a set screw.
Since Bosch is so widely recognized their parts are also available for resale alone. There are separate Bosch jackhammer parts for different models. Like if you are looking for a bearing housing then you can order it separately. And similar other parts like bearing fans, screw plug, insulating housing, all are available individually.
There are separate Bosch jackhammer parts available so there is also an option of repair if something happens to your machine. All recently purchased machines are covered under warranty and you can return it to the store from where it was purchased it. You also have an option to call a technician to see what damage has taken place in order to repair it. There is also a Bosch brute service kit available for you to change the small parts which may suffer the effects of wear and tear over time. Bosch jackhammers are built strong for tough purposes, so fixing your jackhammer is rare. The fact that you can replace or call a technician for help at any time only adds to the value of Bosch products.


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1-Catch Me If You Can – Riverside Poly's senior running back Devontre Hale runs away from King's defenders in Saturday's game. Poly beat cross town rival M.L. King 23 – 20 on a fourth down TD dash by Hale with 40 seconds on the clock.
It seemed to be a curious move when Martin Luther King school officials decided to turn Friday night lights into Saturday night lights by foregoing the opportunity to play a road game at their home stadium. How would they do that you ask? Poly plays its home games at King's on campus stadium which would have allowed King to be at home when they were officially the visiting team.
Although seemingly curious, they must have known something others didn't. Traffic stopped four blocks from the stadium and at kickoff time there were hundreds of fans in line hoping to get into the game.
The two teams filled Ramona's stadium to overflow capacity with fans still trying to get in all the way up to halftime and some.
In the early going it appeared that Poly would make it a short night's work. Led by the elusive scrambling of senior quarterback Chandler Drachslin, Riverside Poly (3-0) jumped out to a fast start and amassed a 10-0 first quarter lead. King (1-2) got on the board with 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter when quarterback Karson Greeley scampered 8-yards to get the Wolves within 4 at 10-6 after missing the PAT.
Poly's Kyle Avery kicked field goals of 22 and 37 yards to expand the Bears lead to 16-6 after one half of play.
The two teams played back and forth most of the third quarter with neither able to sustain a scoring drive until Poly found themselves pinned inside their own 10-yard line. That's when Coach Dennis Brown went to his bag of tricks. Brown inserted backup quarterback Alexander Lewis to run a double reverse. King defenders blew up the play when Ben Garcia slapped the ball out of Lewis' hand and Zack Adcock pounced on it for a King defensive touchdown bringing the score to 13-16 and changing the momentum completely.
After a Poly turnover, King's Karson Greeley struck again, flinging a 30-yard touchdown pass to his twin brother Kade to put King on top 20-16 and igniting a frenzy on the King side of the field. The student body quickly started chanting "we can't hear you" to the suddenly quiet Poly faithful.
With momentum firmly on their side it appeared that King would steal the win, ruin Coach Brown's week and knock Poly from the unbeaten ranks. But, King shanked a punt and gave Poly the ball on their 37-yard line with a little over 2 minutes remaining in the game.
That's when Poly's Devontre Hale went to work. Hale, the Inland Valley Divisions' fifth leading rusher had 6 carries in the drive and the Bears quickly moved the ball inside to the 4-yard line. Facing fourth down and the game on the line Hale found a seam up the middle and darted into the in zone giving Poly the lead back with only 40 seconds left on the clock.
"We knew it was going to be a tough game. We were ready for that," said Hale. "I just wanted to make the play. I knew I could get in." Hale entered the game with a total 306-yards rushing in his first two games.
Poly goes to 3-0 and is one of only 5 unbeaten teams in the Inland Valley Division. The Bears will meet Rubidoux at home next week to try and extend their winning streak.


The goal of this NRSA F30 award is to provide support for my M.D. /Ph.D. training at Tufts University School of Medicine. A comprehensive training plan that encompasses both coursework and the activities associated with the proposed research is designed to facilitate the pursuit of a successful career as a clinician investigator. y proposed research investigates the mechanisms by which a quiescent neurogenic stem cell population in the olfactory epithelium (OE), horizontal basal cells (HBCs), is activated after severe injury. We have recently found that a decrease in p63, a member of the p53 tumor suppressor family, is necessary and sufficient for activation of HBCs; however, the mechanisms underlying and subsequent to p63 gene down regulation remain unknown. Understanding the mechanisms that govern p63, and thus activation, in HBCs is critical for developing targeted therapeutics for activating and expanding quiescent neural stem cell populations in humans. Notch signaling has been implicated in the regulation of p63 in a tissue-specific manner. However, the crosstalk between Notch and p63 in the OE remains unclear. My work focuses on identifying the specific roles neighboring cells play in cell-cell Notch signaling to HBCs and the molecular mechanism by which Notch signaling controls p63 gene expression. My central hypothesis is that Notch signaling from neighboring Sustentacular support cells provide critical cell-cell communication that significantly contributes to maintenance of p63 expression. This is based on my preliminary data that demonstrate that Notch overexpression increases p63 expression and suggests removal of Sustentacular support cells is necessary for HBC activation. I plan to test this hypothesis by pursuing the following Specific Aims: (1) Systematically determine how injury to each cell type in the OE is responsible for signaling HBCs to activate, and (2) determine the molecular mechanism by which Notch signaling regulates p63 transcription in HBCs. By performing this study, I will gain new knowledge on the signaling events that govern p63 regulation and HBC quiescence, which will help provide a better understanding of activation of quiescent neural stem cell populations. Thus, this work will help further the basic science understanding of neural stem cell biology and also provide a translational approach to activating dormant stem cell populations for neurologic tissue repair. The proposed research activity will be coupled with opportunities to develop communication, writing, and mentoring skills, including attending and presenting at scientific conferences, writin manuscripts and grants, and supervising undergraduate students and graduate trainees in the laboratory. Completion of these training activities will provide me with a necessary foundation to achieve my career goal of becoming an independently funded physician scientist.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors have declined to file criminal charges against police officers who shot and killed a black man in St. Paul after he pointed a gun at them.
Twenty-nine-year-old Cordale Quinn Handy was killed March 15 after police responded to a disturbance in which several shots were fired.
According to a memorandum released by prosecutors, Handy was acting erratically and refused officers' demands to drop his gun. The Ramsey County Attorney's Office said Friday that the use of deadly force by St. Paul officers Mikko Norman and Nathaniel Younce was justified.
Handy was from Waukegan, Illinois. His mother has filed a federal lawsuit against the officers and the city. Attorney Andrew Stroth said the family is disappointed in the prosecutors' decision and is reviewing investigative materials. He says the family believes the shooting was unjustified.


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PowerPivot for Excel 2010 is a managed Excel add-in that is part of the SQL Server 2008 R2 release. Microsoft offers it as a free download, available at http://www.powerpivot.com/download.aspx .
Installing PowerPivot for Excel
Starting with the 2010 release, Excel comes in two versions: a 32-bit version and a new 64-bit version. PowerPivot also comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions—and your versions should match. So if you are using the 32-bit version of Excel, you should install the 32-bit version of PowerPivot, and if you are using the 64-bit version of Excel, install the 64-bit version of PowerPivot.
If you are working with large amounts of data, you should use the 64-bit version. The 32-bit version is limited to 2 GB of memory for Excel processes, and because PowerPivot runs within the Excel process, it would actually have somewhat less than 2 GB of available memory. The memory limit of the 64-bit version of both Excel and PowerPivot is essentially all the memory available on your computer.
To get started with PowerPivot and the examples in this chapter, perform the steps in the following procedure.
To get started with PowerPivot
Install Excel 2010 from the Office suite along with the Office Shared Features. The Office Shared Features include Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) 4.0, which is a prerequisite for using PowerPivot for Excel.
Download and install PowerPivot for Excel, available at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=207852 .
Install SQL Server 2008 R2. You can use an existing SQL Server 2008 or 2008 R2 instance.
This is only needed to use the PowerPivot for SharePoint examples.
For the examples in this chapter, you will use the relational database from the "Microsoft Contoso BI Demo Dataset Retail Industry." You can download the Contoso sample database (ContosoBIDemoBAK.exe) from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214637 . After downloading the file, run it to extract the relational backup file.
Open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to your SQL Server 2008 instance, and then restore the Contoso relational backup database that you downloaded and extracted in the preceding step.
After you have installed both Microsoft Excel 2010 and PowerPivot for Excel, you'll see a new PowerPivot tab on the Excel ribbon, as shown in the following illustration.
On the PowerPivot tab, click PowerPivot Window. A new window opens with the PowerPivot ribbon, as shown in the following illustration. Using the PowerPivot window, you can import data from various sources, manage relationships, filter, and create calculated columns with DAX.
Installing PowerPivot for SharePoint
PowerPivot for SharePoint must be installed by an IT professional because the installation requires administrative access to servers. Installing PowerPivot for SharePoint is potentially a very complex task, depending on the configuration of your SharePoint farm. Fortunately, some good white papers have been published, which describe the setup process in detail. These include:
"PowerPivot for SharePoint—Single Server Installation" (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff963565.aspx)
"PowerPivot for SharePoint—Existing Farm Installation" (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg144594.aspx)
Creating a PowerPivot Workbook
When you have successfully installed both Microsoft Excel 2010 and PowerPivot for Excel and have the Contoso relational database ready for use, you are ready to create a BI application with PowerPivot. The first step is to import the data.
There are many places from which you might want to import data, including the following:
A relational database (SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, DB2, and so on)
A cube (SQL Server Analysis Services database)
A Reporting Services report
A data feed
Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket
Data stored in your clipboard
The following sections explore some of these methods in more detail.
Importing from a Relational Database
To import data from a relational database, you need to identify the database, make a connection to it, and select the data you want. You can practice these steps in the following procedure.
To import database data
On the Home tab of the PowerPivot window, click From Database, as shown in the following illustration, and then click From SQL Server.
The Table Import Wizard starts. Fill in the Server Name field with the server name and instance of the SQL Server you want to access (or select a database from the drop-down list).
From the Database Name drop-down list, select the ContosoRetailDW database you installed earlier, as shown in the following illustration, and then click Next.
In the next wizard screen, to import data from the selected relational database, you can choose to either select from a list of tables and views or write a custom SQL query to retrieve the data. For this exercise, select the Select From A List Of Tables And Views To Choose The Data To Import option, as shown in the following illustration.
The Select Tables And Views page shows a list of tables. Select the check boxes next to the DimChannel, DimDate, DimGeography, DimProduct, DimProductCategory, DimProductSubcategory, DimPromotion, DimStore, FactInventory, and FactSales tables. You can see some of these tables selected in the following illustration.
On the Select Tables And Views page, you can also click either Select Related Tables or Preview & Filter. Clicking Select Related Tables selects tables that have relationships with the table or tables you have already selected; clicking Preview & Filter displays the first 50 rows of the currently selected table, looking similar to the following illustration. This view can be useful when you want to verify that a selected table is indeed the table you want to import. Selecting or deselecting the check boxes in the header row lets you select or exclude columns from this view.
Close the Preview page shown in the preceding figure, if you opened it, and then, in the Select Tables And Views dialog box, click Finish.
At this point, PowerPivot for Excel sends a command to the VertiPaq engine to create the PowerPivot data store, which is an Analysis Services in-memory database, retrieving the data you specified from the relational SQL Server data source you selected.
After the import operation starts, you can see the quantity of rows imported as the VertiPaq engine processes the tables. PowerPivot for Excel also tries to import any existing relationships between the tables being imported.
When the operation completes, on the Import Summary dialog box, click Close.
Notice that the PowerPivot window fills with the data you imported, as shown in the following illustration. The tables are organized as separate tabs, each accessible from the bottom of the window just like a typical Excel worksheet.
Choose one of the sheets—that is, one of the tables—to see all its columns and rows. At the bottom of the PowerPivot for Excel window is a Records field, which shows you how many rows that particular table has loaded. The FactSales table, for example, has more than three million rows—and all that data is available. You can scroll through it seamlessly, thanks to the VertiPaq engine, which uses a columnar technology to achieve high compression rates and processing power. When you scroll, apply filters, or perform calculations, PowerPivot for Excel sends queries in the background (known as tabular queries) to the VertiPaq engine, which retrieves the results amazingly fast.
Importing from Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket
Released in October 2010, Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket (referenced hereafter as Azure DataMarket, for simplicity) is a service with which developers and information workers can easily discover, purchase, and manage premium data subscriptions (some of these data subscriptions are free; some are not) that reside in the Windows Azure platform. By bringing data with a wide range of content from authoritative commercial and public sources together into a single location, Azure DataMarket is perfect for PowerPivot users who want to enrich their applications in innovative ways.
To accommodate this new service from Microsoft, PowerPivot for Excel was updated from its first version—partly to provide users with a better experience when using Azure DataMarket and partly to optimize connections to the Azure DataMarket data feeds. The changes implemented are relatively small but should make a significant difference for those of you who plan to work with data from Azure DataMarket data feeds.
Even if you do not have the updated version of PowerPivot installed, you can still connect and use the Azure DataMarket data feeds by using the standard data feed user interface. It might just take a little more effort to use the feeds that way.
Before you can start using Azure DataMarket, you must have a registered account. You can register your Windows Live ID account for free here: https://datamarket.azure.com/register/.
To import data from Azure DataMarket, you can perform the steps in the next exercise.
To import data from Azure DataMarket
On the Home tab of the PowerPivot for Excel window, click From Azure DataMarket, as shown in the following illustration.
On the Connect To An Azure DataMarket Dataset page of the Table Import Wizard, fill in the Azure DataMarket Dataset URL field with the address for the dataset that you want to import data from. In the Security Settings box, copy your account key into the Account Key field. (Your account key is available at the My Data page, in the Account Keys section at the Azure DataMarket website, when you subscribe to a dataset.) For illustrational purposes, we will import data from the 2006–2008 Crime in the United States (Data.gov) dataset at https//api.datamarket.azure.com/Data.ashx/data.gov/Crimes/, as shown in the following illustration. The Crime dataset subscription is free of charge.
Alternatively, from the Azure DataMarket Dataset webpage, you can elect to open a query in PowerPivot (from a drop-down menu). A dialog box appears that asks you to open or save the query. If you choose to save, PowerPivot saves an Atom file at a location you specify. The Atom file contains the query information; you can use it in the Azure DataMarket Dataset URL field in the Table Import Wizard by clicking Browse and navigating to the file's location.
For security reasons, the Account Key field in the previous illustration was intentionally left blank.
PowerPivot imports the data from the Crime dataset and makes it available on a new tab in the PowerPivot window, as shown in the following illustration.
Pasting from the Clipboard
You can also import data into PowerPivot for Excel by pasting it from the clipboard. PowerPivot can use any data that is in a tabular format, which includes tables copied from a webpage. When you click Paste on the Home tab of the PowerPivot window, the Paste Preview dialog box opens, as shown in the following illustration. Paste Preview lets you view the data that will be copied as a new table. While still in Paste Preview, you can choose to use the values of first row as the columns headers.