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An Award-Winning Approach: How Ascension Parish's Focus on Systems is Strengthening Instruction and Building a Culture of Collaboration
Based on its continued and districtwide success in demonstrating effectiveness in teaching and strengthened outcomes in student learning, Ascension Public Schools in Louisiana recently received NIET's 2022 District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness. Ascension Parish began its partnership with NIET in 2008 to implement the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement, a whole-school approach to improving instruction and providing opportunities for teachers to grow as leaders, and it has since grown to become one of the top performing school districts in the state of Louisiana.
Here are a few strategies Ascension Public Schools has used to sustain its academic improvement and continue to push for student success.
Taking a Districtwide Approach to Great Instruction
Ascension, which is located southeast of Baton Rouge, serves 24,000 students across 31 schools. The district initially partnered with NIET to start a turnaround zone with two schools, and because of the significant gains in student growth, the district expanded their partnership with NIET districtwide. In addition to continued student growth, the district has also created a leadership pipeline supporting dozens of their educators to become assistant principals, principals, and district leaders. Ascension intentionally integrated NIET structures, such as instructional leadership teams and the NIET Teaching and Learning Standards rubric, that accelerate educator impact and scaled those systems across the district to ensure every child in every school is taught by a highly effective teacher.
"The framework of NIET really provides you a guide – not a checklist," said Superintendent David Alexander. "It gives you a way to start thinking about what you want to do, and that includes planning, climate, and professionalism. It is also steeped in those critical moments that occur in a classroom, and the framework allows teachers, teacher leaders, and those giving feedback to teachers to really press into what good instruction looks like."
The framework of NIET really provides you a guide - not a checklist.
Superintendent David Alexander
Building a Culture Around Collaboration
Since partnering with NIET, Ascension has intentionally established a culture of collaboration and used that as its strategy for meeting students' needs. "We have developed a greater commitment to teacher collaboration and teamwork through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and clusters, a focus on student work as the primary indicator of successful lessons, and a great recipe for ongoing teacher development no matter how experienced you are," said Superintendent Alexander. "We've also established a commitment to creating, monitoring, and continuously adjusting a prescribed student growth plan for every student."
This change in culture has led to impressive results. In 2021, students in Ascension scored among the best on the state assessment, with the highest percentage of students scoring at the levels of mastery and advanced in all grades and subjects. The district also consistently outperformed the state in grades 3-8 ELA, math, and social studies in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. (Due to the impact of COVID-19, the state assessment was not administered for the 2019–20 school year.) Additionally, the graduation rate for Ascension grew from 88.7% in 2019 to 91.1% in 2020, far surpassing the state graduation rate of 84%.
"Ascension Parish is the largest school district in Louisiana that has consistently received an 'A' rating, and we've been able to sustain that," said Alexander. "We believe that our sustainability around academic achievement and continuing to rank among the top districts in Louisiana is directly impacted by the things that we've learned from NIET. This collaborative culture that we've been able to embrace, the structures that go around leadership team meetings, and the feedback that we're able to give our professionals around the craft of teaching continues to drive those student outcomes that we all want to achieve."
Continuing to Push Forward
Although Ascension Public Schools is now one of the top performing districts in the state, that was not always the case. Superintendent Alexander advises struggling districts to, "Keep the work focused on students and student outcomes, celebrate, celebrate, and celebrate," said Alexander. "Be willing to admit it when things aren't going well – the challenges are real, so accept them. Even when there are bad days, support, listen, and always encourage so that you don't lose your shared purpose to serve students."
This collaborative culture that we've been able to embrace, the structures that go around leadership team meetings, and the feedback that we're able to give our professionals around the craft of teaching continues to drive those student outcomes that we all want to achieve.
As the 2022 NIET District of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness, Ascension Public Schools has much to be proud of: increased educator effectiveness, sustainable leadership structures, improved student achievement. As for what makes Ascension worthy of this recognition, Superintendent Alexander said, "It's our genuine shared commitment to create great experiences for our students, our shared commitment for teamwork and being good teammates, service to each other and our community, leading regardless of our title by bringing positive energy to the work, and an understanding that we must continue to learn together."
Ascension Public Schools is a national exemplar for its continued commitment to putting educator excellence first. The district's success is a testament to the importance of establishing strong foundational practices and continuing to build upon them. Their dedication to strengthening educator effectiveness has been sustained and deepened over time, and their work will only continue to benefit future generations of teachers and students.
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The Arena is a 28-day epic championship event where Hunters battle solo against a series of Behemoths.
Last one standing on the highest spot of the leaderboard will forever be immortalized as an Arena champion. That means respect, power and status worthy of a gladiator.
There are five groups of Behemoths. For each group, there are 5 ranks of battle to progress through. Each battle features a series of Behemoths you must defeat solo, and in succession. Only Hunters level 50 and above can participate.
The group you participate in determines the Behemoths you'll be fighting, as well as the rules you have to comply with.
For the inaugural Arena event, there are 5 Behemoths in a group. However, this may vary for future Arena events.
For each group, there are 5 ranks of battles to clear. The ranks are how you prove yourself worthy of joining the leaderboard.
You must attain victory in the Rank C arena battle first, before progressing up to Rank B → Rank A → Rank S → Rank SS. You'll battle the same Behemoths throughout the 5 ranks of a group, but at different levels. The more you progress, the stronger (higher level) the Behemoths.
Ready, set…BATTLE, BATTLE, BATTLE, BATTLE, BATTLE!
In every arena battle, you'll be fighting solo against a series of Behemoths. Defeat them solo, and in succession: Behemoth 1 → Behemoth 2 → Behemoth 3 → and so on.
Arena battles can operate based on a time limit or a time attack mode.
Time limit: Defeat the entire group of Behemoths within a specific time.
Time attack: Defeat the entire group of Behemoths in the shortest time possible.
For the inaugural Arena event, Ranks C, B, A and S arena battles will operate on the time limit mode, while Rank SS arena battles will operate on the time attack mode.
To qualify for the leaderboard, you must complete the time attack (Rank SS) battles and set a timing or 'clear time'. If you do not complete the time attack (Rank SS) battles, the timing logged will be 59.99.999.
Make sure you compete in ALL the groups.
During time attack battles (for all groups), defeat all the Behemoths as fast as you can!
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could you add friendly pvp?..
or maybe make an evil hunter so they can fight.
Agree on adding pvp between hunter and evil hunter to fight for story or sub quest, also add trading option between player.
for extra kick add pvp server/channel so any one who's willing can enter an area like lounge (with minimum lvl) and kill each other (capped strength when attacking other player) on field, along with trading system player can hire each other to kill some one. PK got bloody text on their name and title for a week.


The whole book reads like this, balanced on a narrow path between the tragic and the humorous, leaning first one way then the other and always sustaining the tension. Above all, it is a clear anti-war statement, against not only the war in former Yugoslavia, but all war in general. In Juli Zeh's eyes, war does not produce gallant victors, just losers – and the individuals who profit from the bloody business: the perpetrators of genocide, dealers in drugs and weapons, and politicians who are mainly trying to save their own skins.
Juli Zeh, who wrote her first novel Eagles and Angels when she was 27, and whose books have now been translated into 29 languages, is not only a writer but also a lawyer specialised in international law. As the daughter of Wolfgang Zeh, a former administrative director of the German Bundestag, she grew up in a political environment. For her doctorate in law, awarded in 2010, her dissertation examined the role of the UN in international conflicts, and cast a critical light on the international community. She believes the UN designs peace treaties at the diplomatic level which are then rejected by the leaders of the warring parties. The UN's peace-keeping troops, UNPROFOR – the so-called Blue Helmets – lack the mandate to take military action, leaving them merely to play the part of audience to the massacres.
Much less dramatic, but more humorous is the account that Zeh wrote of her journey to Viet Nam in October and November 2010. She spent four weeks travelling around the country at the invitation of the Goethe Institut, all the while describing her experiences in a blog on the institute's website. The result is an appealing and highly readable contribution to intercultural understanding.
Juli Zeh has written some exciting travelogues. Some of the community members at the Alumniportal Deutschland also talk about their travels. Have you, too, just undertaken an interesting or exciting journey? Which country did you explore? Share your experiences with the community.
Juli Zeh has written some exciting travelogues. Some of the community members at the Alumniportal Deutschland also talk about their travels. Have you, too, just undertaken an interesting or exciting journey? Which country did you explore?
Share your experiences with the community, for example in the groups Global Travelers or Travel Lovers.


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Il Kime, nella pratica delle arti marziali Giapponesi, può essere definito come la contrazione massima di tutto il corpo, ovvero una contrazione isometrica di ogni singolo distretto muscolare.
Quando si esegue una tecnica e si adopera il kime, tutto il corpo si contrae al massimo in modo da riuscire a sfoderare molta potenza, sia per tecniche d'attacco, sia per parate, sia per assorbire colpi che non si sono riusciti a parare.
Il kime è sempre accompagnato dalla respirazione ibuki e spesso sfocia in un Kiai.

Note

Voci correlate
 Karate
 Kata
 Kumite

Arti marziali
Karate

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Running south from Pennsylvania, Antietam Creek is another large tributary feeding the Potomac River. Just three miles upstream from its meeting with the Potomac, Antietam Creek passes through the town of Sharpsburg, MD, where 23,000 Union and Confederate troops were killed, wounded or unaccounted for on September 17, 1862 during a single day of fighting. Some say the Antietam "ran red with blood" that day.
Carrying the C&O Canal over the Antietam is the Antietam Aqueduct, a three-span, 140-foot bridge that was completed in 1834. It was the fourth of 11 aqueducts built along the Canal. Heavily damaged during the Civil War, the aqueduct has been rebuilt and has otherwise withstood the forces of time and nature very well.


Eric Michael Roberts is a musician, writer, entrepreneur and a Certified Master Piano Technician. He is the founder and owner of Studio 43, LLC, a publishing company which focuses on music lesson resources. Eric started pianotunertools.com when he designed the SHARK carbon fiber tuning hammer. Now he has teamed up with his mentor, Jack Hamilton, to develop the training materials and tools for the Rapid Voicer. Eric tunes daily for his customers in Springboro, Ohio.
Dave Roberts is a tool maker and a CNC computer programer and designer. His expertise in materials, machining and design has allowed us to design and create a wonderful set of professional piano tuning and voicing tools. Dave is a certified CNC programer and tool maker and holds many certificates for tool design and computer programing. Dave spent most of his tool making career as the CNC programmer at General Motors and has worked on development projects in design and computer technology for several large corporations.
Dr. Jack P. Hamilton is the the head technician at BHA Piano Center and the president of the Master Piano Technicians of America. During his 30 years as a full-time piano technician, Jack developed special techniques for technicians working in the home, the store and the concert hall. As a technician, his approach is unique and and creative. Through this book and other projects with pianotunertools.com, Jack is making his knowledge available to future generations of technicians world-wide. Jack tunes daily for his customers in Dayton, Ohio.
Jim Coleman, Jr began learning to repair pianos during his early elementary school years. His father, a second generation piano technician, started teaching him how to tune pianos around the age of 15. By the time Jim graduated from high school in '62, he was tuning pianos for friends and his church. At the age of 19 he was the piano technician for the local Baldwin piano dealer in Phoenix, worked part-time for his father and soon became self-employed. In July '66 Jim moved to Indiana to become the Quality Control Engineer in the piano division of the C.G. Conn Company. In '68 he returned to c entral Arizona and rebuilt his private clientele.
In 1975 Jim joined the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) and soon became a Craftsman (now called a Registered Piano Technician) member of PTG. In 1991 Jim was elected to the office of Western Regional Vice President of PTG; he later served as Secretary/Treasurer (1994-1996 and 2006-2009) , and as Vice President (2009-2011), and served as the President of the Guild until 2013.


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Q: iOS 10 - QLPreviewController shows grey screen? I have sometimes the problem that the QLPreviewController shows a blank grey screen.

The file exists in the filesystem (Simulator) (and i can it normally open with Acrobat Reader from the filesystem)
Ill only use:
func numberOfPreviewItems(in controller: QLPreviewController) -> Int {
    return 1
}

func documentsDirectoryURL() -> URL {
    let manager = FileManager.default
    let URLs = manager.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask)
    return URLs[0]
}

func previewController(_ controller: QLPreviewController, previewItemAt index: Int) -> QLPreviewItem {
    let filepath = "bericht_\(self.task.remoteID!).pdf"

    print(filepath)
    print(documentsDirectoryURL().appendingPathComponent(filepath)) // FILEPATH CORRECT, file is there

    return documentsDirectoryURL().appendingPathComponent(filepath) as QLPreviewItem
}

Same code works with other files without any problems. Any ideas?
Edit: Ill deleted the file now manually, and let iOS create it again.
First time: QLPreviewController shows PDF
Second time: Stays grey.
Other files work well.

A: Subclass you QLPreviewController, and see…
import QuickLook

class MyPreviewController: QLPreviewController {

    override func viewWillAppear(animated: Bool) {
        super.viewWillAppear(animated)

    // Set navigation item nil
        navigationItem.leftBarButtonItems = nil
    }

}

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Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a rare cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).
Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Mesothelioma treatments are available, but for many people with mesothelioma, a cure is not possible.
Doctors divide mesothelioma into different types based on what part of the mesothelium is affected. Mesothelioma most often affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs (pleura). This type is called pleural malignant mesothelioma. Other, rarer types of mesothelioma affect tissue in the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), around the heart and around the testicles.
Mesothelioma doesn't include a form of noncancerous (benign) tumor that occurs in the chest and is sometimes called benign mesothelioma or solitary fibrous tumor.
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma vary depending on where the cancer occurs.
Signs and symptoms of other types of mesothelioma are unclear, since these forms of the disease are very rare. Pericardial mesothelioma, which affects tissue that surrounds the heart, can cause signs and symptoms such as breathing difficulty and chest pains. Mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis, which affects tissue surrounding the testicles, may be first detected as swelling or a mass on a testicle.
See your doctor if you have signs and symptoms that may indicate mesothelioma. Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma aren't specific to this disease and, due to the rarity of mesothelioma, are more likely to be related to other conditions. If any persistent signs and symptoms seem unusual or bothersome, ask your doctor to evaluate them. Tell your doctor if you've been exposed to asbestos fibers.
In general, cancer begins when a series of genetic mutations occur within a cell, causing the cell to grow and multiply out of control. It isn't clear what causes the initial genetic mutations that lead to mesothelioma, though researchers have identified factors that may increase the risk. It's likely that cancers form because of an interaction between many factors, such as inherited conditions, your environment, your health conditions and your lifestyle choices.
Asbestos is a mineral that's found naturally in the environment. Asbestos fibers are strong and resistant to heat, making them useful in a wide variety of applications, such as in insulation, brakes, shingles, flooring and many other products.
When asbestos is broken up, such as during the mining process or when removing asbestos insulation, dust may be created. If the dust is inhaled or swallowed, the asbestos fibers will settle in the lungs or in the stomach, where they can cause irritation that may lead to mesothelioma. Exactly how this happens isn't understood. It can take 30 to 40 years or more for mesothelioma to develop after asbestos exposure.
Most people with years of asbestos exposure never develop mesothelioma. And yet, others with very brief exposure develop the disease. This indicates that other factors may be involved in determining whether someone gets mesothelioma or doesn't. For instance, you could inherit a predisposition to cancer or some other condition could increase your risk.
Personal history of asbestos exposure. If you've been directly exposed to asbestos fibers at work or at home, your risk of mesothelioma is greatly increased.
Living with someone who works with asbestos. People who are exposed to asbestos may carry the fibers home on their skin and clothing. Exposure to these stray fibers over many years can put others in the home at risk of mesothelioma. People who work with high levels of asbestos can reduce the risk of bringing home asbestos fibers by showering and changing clothes before leaving work.
A monkey virus used in polio vaccines. Some research indicates a link between mesothelioma and simian virus 40 (SV40), a virus originally found in monkeys. Millions of people may have been exposed to SV40 when receiving polio vaccinations between 1955 and 1963 because the vaccine was developed using monkey cells. Once it was discovered that SV40 was linked to certain cancers, the virus was removed from the polio vaccine. Whether SV40 increases the risk of mesothelioma is a point of debate, and more research is needed.
If you have lung or abdominal symptoms, you're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. However, in some cases when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in lung diseases (pulmonologist) or abdominal problems (gastroenterologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready, and what to expect from your doctor.
Make a list of all medications, vitamins or supplements that you're taking or that you've taken recently.
Gather any medical records, such as past chest X-rays, that relate to your condition.
Can I see my chest X-ray?
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask other questions that occur to you.
Does it hurt to take a deep breath?
Do your symptoms affect your ability to work?
Have you ever worked with asbestos?
Try to avoid anything that worsens your signs and symptoms. For instance, if you're experiencing shortness of breath, try to take it easy until you can meet with your doctor. If your breathlessness becomes distressing or uncomfortable, seek immediate medical attention.
If you have signs and symptoms that might indicate mesothelioma, your doctor will conduct a physical exam to check for any lumps or other unusual signs. Your doctor may order imaging scans, such as a chest X-ray and a computerized tomography (CT) scan of your chest or abdomen, to look for abnormalities. Based on the findings, you may undergo further testing to determine whether mesothelioma or another disease is causing your signs and symptoms.
Fine-needle aspiration. The doctor removes fluid or a piece of tissue with a small needle inserted into your chest or abdomen.
Thoracoscopy. Thoracoscopy allows the surgeon to see inside your chest. In this procedure, the surgeon makes one or more small incisions between your ribs. A tube with a tiny video camera is then inserted into your chest cavity — a procedure sometimes called video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Special surgical tools allow your surgeon to cut away small pieces of tissue for testing.
Laparoscopy. Laparoscopy allows the surgeon to see inside your abdomen. Using one or more small incisions into your abdomen, the surgeon inserts a tiny camera and special surgical tools to obtain a small piece of tissue for examination.
Thoracotomy. Thoracotomy is surgery to open your chest between the ribs to allow a surgeon to check for signs of disease. A sample of tissue may be removed for testing.
Laparotomy. Laparotomy is surgery to open your abdomen to allow a surgeon to check for signs of disease. A sample of tissue may be removed for testing.
The tissue sample is analyzed under a microscope to see whether the abnormal tissue is mesothelioma and what types of cells are involved. The type of mesothelioma you have determines your treatment plan.
Your doctor determines which tests are more appropriate for you. Not every person needs every test.
Once the extent of pleural mesothelioma is determined, a stage is assigned.
Stage I mesothelioma is considered localized cancer, meaning it's limited to one portion of the lining of the chest.
Stage II mesothelioma may have spread beyond the lining of the chest to the diaphragm or to a lung.
Stage III mesothelioma may have spread to other structures within the chest and may involve nearby lymph nodes.
Stage IV mesothelioma is an advanced cancer that has spread more extensively within the chest. Stage IV may also indicate that mesothelioma has spread to distant areas of the body, such as the brain, liver and lymph nodes elsewhere in the chest.
Formal stages aren't available for other types of mesothelioma because these types are rare and aren't well studied.
What treatment you undergo for mesothelioma depends on your health and certain aspects of your cancer, such as its stage and location. Unfortunately, mesothelioma often is an aggressive disease and for most people a cure isn't possible. Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage — when it isn't possible to remove the cancer through an operation. Instead, your doctor may work to control your cancer to make you more comfortable.
Discuss treatment goals with your doctor. Some people want to do everything they can to treat their cancer, even if that means enduring side effects for a small chance of an improvement. Others prefer treatments that make them comfortable so that they can live their remaining time as symptom-free as possible.
Surgeons work to remove mesothelioma when it's diagnosed at an early stage. In some cases this may cure the cancer.
Sometimes it isn't possible to remove all of the cancer. In those cases, surgery may help to reduce the signs and symptoms caused by mesothelioma spreading in your body.
Surgery to decrease fluid buildup. Pleural mesothelioma may cause fluid to build up in your chest, causing difficulty breathing. Surgeons insert a tube or catheter into your chest to drain the fluid. Doctors may also inject medicine into your chest to prevent fluid from returning (pleurodesis).
Surgery to remove the tissue around the lungs or abdomen. Surgeons may remove the tissue lining the ribs and the lungs (pleurectomy) or the tissue lining the abdominal cavity (peritonectomy). This procedure won't cure mesothelioma, but may relieve signs and symptoms.
Surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible (debulking). If all of the cancer can't be removed, surgeons may attempt to remove as much as possible. Debulking allows doctors to more accurately direct radiation treatments to relieve pain and fluid buildup caused by mesothelioma.
Surgery to remove a lung and the surrounding tissue. Removing the affected lung and the tissue that surrounds it may relieve signs and symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. If you'll be receiving radiation therapy to the chest after surgery, this procedure also allows doctors to use higher doses, since they won't need to worry about protecting your lung from damaging radiation.
Chemotherapy uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. Systemic chemotherapy travels throughout the body and may shrink or slow the growth of a mesothelioma that can't be removed using surgery. Chemotherapy may also be used before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to make an operation easier or after surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) to reduce the chance that cancer will return.
Chemotherapy drugs may also be heated and administered directly into the abdominal cavity (intraperitoneal chemotherapy), in the case of peritoneal mesothelioma, or into the chest cavity (intrapleural chemotherapy), in the case of pleural mesothelioma. Using this strategy, chemotherapy drugs can reach the mesothelioma directly without injuring healthy cells in other parts of the body. This allows doctors to administer higher doses of chemotherapy drugs.
Radiation therapy focuses high-energy beams, such as X-rays, to a specific spot or spots on your body. Radiation may reduce signs and symptoms in people with pleural mesothelioma. Radiation therapy is sometimes used after biopsy or surgery to prevent mesothelioma from spreading to the surgical incision.
Clinical trials are studies of new mesothelioma treatment methods. People with mesothelioma may opt for a clinical trial for a chance to try new types of treatment. However, a cure isn't guaranteed. Carefully consider your treatment options and talk to your doctor about what clinical trials are open to you. Your participation in a clinical trial may help doctors better understand how to treat mesothelioma in the future.
Clinical trials are currently investigating a number of targeted drugs. Targeted drug therapy uses drugs to attack specific abnormalities within cancer cells. Targets being studied in mesothelioma include a substance that cancer cells make to attract new blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the cancer. Researchers hope drugs that target these areas can help kill mesothelioma cells.
Pericardial mesothelioma and mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis are very rare. Early-stage cancer may be removed through surgery. Doctors have yet to determine the best way to treat later stage cancers, though. Your doctor may recommend other treatments to improve your quality of life.
No alternative medicine treatments have proved helpful in treating mesothelioma. But complementary and alternative treatments may help control mesothelioma signs and symptoms. Discuss options with your doctor.
Mesothelioma can cause pressure within your chest that can make you feel as if you're always short of breath. Breathlessness can be distressing. Your doctor may recommend using supplemental oxygen or taking medications to make you more comfortable, but often these aren't enough. Combining your doctor's recommended treatments with complementary and alternative approaches may help you feel better.
Acupuncture. Acupuncture uses thin needles inserted at precise points into your skin.
Breath training. A nurse or physical therapist can teach you breathing techniques to use when you feel breathless. Sometimes you may feel breathless and begin to panic. Using these techniques may help you feel more in control of your breathing.
Relaxation exercises. Slowly tensing and relaxing different muscle groups may help you feel more at ease and breathe easier. Your doctor may refer you to a therapist who can teach you relaxation exercises so that you can do them on your own.
Sitting near a fan. Directing a fan to your face may help ease the sensation of breathlessness.
Learn enough about mesothelioma to make decisions about your care. Write down questions to ask your doctor. Ask your health care team for information to help you better understand your disease. Good places to start looking for more information include the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.
Surround yourself with a support network. Close friends or family can help you with everyday tasks, such as getting you to appointments or treatment. If you have trouble asking for help, learn to be honest with yourself and accept help when you need it.
Seek out other people with cancer. Ask your health care team about cancer support groups in your community. Sometimes there are questions that can only be answered by other people with cancer. Support groups offer a chance to ask these questions and receive support from people who understand your situation. Online support message boards, such as the American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network, can offer similar benefits while allowing you to remain anonymous.
Plan ahead. Ask your health care team about advance directives that give your family guidance on your medical wishes in case you can no longer speak for yourself.
Reducing your exposure to asbestos may lower your risk of mesothelioma.
Ask your employer whether you have a risk of asbestos exposure on the job.
Follow all safety precautions in your workplace, such as wearing protective equipment. You may also be required to shower and change out of your work clothes before taking a lunch break or going home. Talk to your doctor about other precautions you can take to protect yourself from asbestos exposure.
Older homes and buildings may contain asbestos. In many cases, it's more dangerous to remove the asbestos than it is to leave it intact. Breaking up asbestos may cause fibers to become airborne, where they can be inhaled. Consult experts trained to detect asbestos in your home. These experts may test the air in your home to determine whether the asbestos is a risk to your health. Don't attempt to remove asbestos from your home — hire a qualified expert. The Environmental Protection Agency offers advice on its website for dealing with asbestos in the home.


This past November my best friend passed away, May was honestly one of the best things that ever happened to me, she was cute, funny, smart, and really great at escaping. I may want to mention that May… Was a hamster. Although that didn't matter to me, she was pretty darn special and most importantly she was mine, all mine which felt amazing and special.


Hey all, just a quick one. I know due to the design that the trigger on the P90 feels absolutely awful, would fitting a small mosfet improve this and does anyone have any real experiences with trying to make a P90 trigger more responsive? Thanks!
Anyone running a TM NGRS Scar H?
The time has i finally have my UKARA and im itching to buy my first rif. Got it narrowed down to a TM recoil 😂 i keep trying to talk myself out of buying an M4 and always just tend to have quite niche tastes... Does the Scar hold any advantages over the AR platform or is it all just different shell on the same internals! Help please im the most indecisive buyer on the planet!
I have a Umarex hk416 GBBR, I'm trying to find a recoil shock that might come close.
Tried the TM g36c and the recoil wasnt as strong as the m4/hk ect and ive just seen the Ares version and with the price difference i was wondering if anyone has had any experience in shooting them and generally how well they perform against the TM version!
g36c complete rebuild, is it worth it?
That looks great, exactly the sort of project I'm looking for. I think the rps was over exaggerated 😂 25rps is perfect! Cost isnt really the motivator I'm not in a rush this can be built over the next 6 months. Have you put a mosfet in yours?
It does actually feel really nice compared to some of the cheaper guns ive held, its got some weight to it and nice and solid so maybe so?
Stupid question but how would i find out? is it stamped onto the gearbox somewhere?
Full face protection that doesnt fog?


I don't know about you, but I prefer a life with year-round summertime. And if we can't get the Summer 365-days a year, it is good to know we can still have the fresh-faced glow of summer, minus chemicals and toxins, year round. Chantal Moore brings us a brilliant product line- and her killer celebrity makeup artist insider tips- to create that glow simply and beautifully every day of the year!
From Chantal: " If you can believe it- Labor Day weekend is here, NYFW (New York Fashion Week) is next week and this means that Fall is here….right? Actually, the official astronomical start of Fall isn't until September 22 and I don't know about you- but I am not ready to give up my Summer glow. With the right products available on the market now, we don't have to. I went through a definitive "matte" phase recently as a response to my dislike of heavy shimmer use during hot temperatures. For oily skin, shimmer just translates as more oil and too much shimmer on mature skin can add age. There has to be balance. Highlight and luminosity are essential to any red carpet makeup look, no matter the season.
Glowing, luminous skin will always be in fashion all year long. The key is to find your right balance of luminosity for Fall/Winter looks. Fall inspires more polished makeup looks, but you can transition and carry on your Summer glow minus the heavy shimmery bronze looks. For me, skin should always appear brightened, luminous and clean. A transformative glow is what I am always looking to create.
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Meet the New Faces Coming to 'Outlander' Season 4 (PHOTOS)
Jessica Napoli November 1, 2018, 3:15 pm
Stephen Bonnet
Played by: Ed Speleers
Just when you thought Black Jack was the worst villain you'd ever seen on TV, enter Mr. Bonnet. The smooth-talking criminal is remorseless and changes Jamie and Claire's lives forever.
You've previously seen Speleers on Downton Abbey.
Aunt Jocasta
Played by: Maria Doyle Kennedy
Jamie's aunt who owns a plantation called River Run. She and Claire butt heads over the use of slaves on her property. She's very cunning and knows how to manipulate people.
You've previously seen her on Downton Abbey, The Tudors, and Orphan Black.
Adawehi
Played by: Tantoo Cardinal
Adawehi is a Cherokee healing woman who becomes a friend of Claire's.
You've previously seen her on Godless and Westworld.
Phaedre
Played by:Les Misérables.
Governor William Tryon
Played by: Tim Downie
Gov. Tryon is based on a real person, the actual governor of North Carolina in 1767. He makes the Frasers a land offer in exchange for loyalty to the crown.
He's previously starred in the BBC series The Royal Bodyguard and used to appear in commercials for Tennents Lager with Sam Heughan!
Ulysses (left)
Played by: Colin McFarlane
Ulysses is the head of the household at Aunt Jocasta's plantation, River Run. He acts as Jocasta's eyes around the property and is described at capable, smart, and kind.
He played Police commissioner Gillian B. Loeb in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Played by: Dewey
Young Ian (John Bell) wins Rollo, a wolf-dog hybrid, while gambling, and the dog immediately becomes part of the Fraser clan.
Lizzie Wemyss (left)
Played by: Caitlin O'Ryan
Lizzie is a Scottish woman who becomes friends with Brianna.
This is her professional debut!
Gerald Forbes
Played by: Billy Boyd
Forbes is a lawyer and close friend of Aunt Jocasta.
Boyd played Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings.
Played by: Simona Brown
Gayle is Brianna's friend and roommate at MIT.
She played Grace on The Night Manager.
John Quincy Meyers
Played by: Kyle Rees
Meyers is a "mountain man" and a friend of Aunt Jocasta's. He's a mentor to Young Ian and has had many encounters with the Native American people.
He had a role on Kurt Sutter's short lived medieval drama series The Bastard Executioner.
The Frasers have crossed the pond.
During Outlander's upcoming fourth season, they're beginning their lives as homesteaders in colonial North Carolina, which means encountering a few new faces.
Catch Up on 'Outlander' With These Key Season 3 Episodes (PHOTOS)
Refresh your memory before Season 4 premieres on Sunday, Nov. 4.
Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) have a new villain to battle in Stephen Bonnet, will create friendships with the indigenous people, and find themselves butting heads with a governor who may cause them to choose between the Crown and freedom.
Click through the gallery above to meet the new cast members.
Outlander, Season 4 Premiere, Sunday, Nov. 4, 8/7c, Starz
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In 2006, the average household size dropped to an historic low of 2.6 people.
You can place a microwave on shelf space, freeing up more counter space.
Did you know that cooking in a microwave oven uses two-thirds less energy than cooking the same meal in your oven? In hot weather, microwaves save even more energy, because they don't heat up your house like ovens and stove top cooking do.
Of course, microwaves get the job done in a fraction of the time -- and at a fraction of the size. So, in the interest of green living, don't force yourself to slave over a hot stove every night.
An entire oven versus a tiny hotplate -- one of these takes up less space.
Speaking of hot, how about a cooktop that doesn't get hot? Portable one- or two-burner induction cooktops produce instant heat that transfers completely to your cooking pot. The cooking unit stays cool to the touch. And because the heating element is a solid disc -- no exposed, glowing coils -- you can send one to college with your kid.
There's a catch, of course. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of your pot, you can use the induction heat surface. Otherwise, it doesn't work.
Some compact printers can fold up like a briefcase and be carried easily.
A friend landed her first book contract at a conference -- with a brand-new manuscript she printed on the compact printer she'd brought with her.
When business takes you on the road, wouldn't it be comforting not to have to rely on hotel printing? Compact printers start around $30. When not in use, this portable deal-maker folds down to about the size of a shoe box. Most are Energy Star qualified, so if you don't routinely need a copier,scanner and fax combo, they're a space and energy saving option for your home office, too.
Smaller coffeemakers make about four cups.
Imagine having a personal assistant deliver fresh-brewed coffee to your desk. You can simulate that satisfaction with a miniature personal brewer. Just pop the beverage pod of choice into the machine, press down -- and voila! A personal cup of happiness. You can choose a gourmet blend for one cup, a flavored coffee for the next, and then switch to tea or hot chocolate if you like. Instant gratification is pricey, though. Although it's about the same size as a 4-cup automatic drip coffeemaker, the miniature personal brewer is triple the cost. Ah, but who can put a price on fresh?
You can push modern air conditioners from one room to the next, and you don't have to shove them into windowsills.
Since you can only be in one room at a time, why cool all of them? A portable air conditioner lets you keep your cool wherever you go. These aren't the old-fashioned units you mount on windows. Sleek and high-tech looking, portable air conditioners have wheels and handles that help you move them from room to room with ease.
They use "eco-friendly" coolant, they automatically drain condensation, and they can operate as a dehumidifier and a fan. A compact version cranks out 8,000 BTUs of cool, enough to temper your kitchen while you cook, and then keep your master bedroom comfortable through the night.
Stick vacuums store easily in closet spaces.
At some point, you've got to clean. But do you always need that big, bulky vacuum cleaner? A lightweight, rechargeable stick vacuum lets you unplug and go where you need to for small spaces and emergency cleanups. Ball-and-joint construction lets these babies glide into narrow spaces, and a foldaway handle makes it easy to lift the suction up for stairs, blinds or the top of the refrigerator. One version even does double duty: Its cleaning power comes from a pop-out, hand-held vacuum.
Should I replace or repair broken home appliances?


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Q: Build with declarative pipeline does not work Jenkins, but works with Scripted pipeline I am getting sources from git, next my step is replace of needed variables in these sources, next step build these sources in the docker container. How it works with scripted pipeline.
node('jenkinsslave') {
  stage('Remove old sources'){
     sh 'rm -rf /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/$JOB_NAME/*'
  }
  stage('Get sources'){
     checkout scm
  }
  stage('Replace variables'){
      sh """
      /scripts/replace_variables.sh "/var/lib/jenkins/workspace/$JOB_NAME"
      """
  }
  stage('Run in container')
  docker.image('maven').inside('-u root:root') {
      sh "mvn clean install"
  }
  stage('Chown to user Jenkins'){
      sh "sudo chown -R jenkins:jenkins /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/$JOB_NAME/"
  }
}

It works, without any probles. So, i tried to rewrite this to declarative pipeline. Look please.
pipeline {
    agent {label 'jenkinsslave'}

    stages {
        stage('Remove old sources'){
            steps {
                echo 'remove old resources'
                sh 'rm -rf /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/$JOB_NAME/*'
                }
        }
        stage('Checkout SCM') {
            steps {
                echo '> Checking out the source control ...'
                checkout scm
            }
        }
        stage('Replace variables') {
            steps {
                echo '> Replace needed variables ...'
                sh """
                /scripts/replace_variables.sh "/var/lib/jenkins/workspace/$JOB_NAME"
                """
            }
        }
        stage('Build') {
            agent {
                docker {
                   image 'maven:latest'
                   args '-u root:root'
                   }
            }
            steps {
                sh "mvn clean install"
            }
        }
        stage('Chown to user Jenkins'){
            steps {
            echo 'Chown to user Jenkins'
            sh "sudo chown -R jenkins:jenkins /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/$JOB_NAME/"
            }
        }
    }
}

In the second variant, yes, it builds sources, but in the second workspace. And of course, my step with replace of needed variables does not work.
For example, i have workspace, my_job. But it creates, my_job@2. Also, i tried to add
    options {
        skipDefaultCheckout(true)
    }

Result was the same. How i can fix it ?

A: First you can use this to clean your WS after every build, this will clean the workspace up nicely:
     post {
      always {
          cleanWs()
      }
  }

Regarding the my_job@2. Are you running concurrent builds? If  not then i would log in to the jenkins machine and delete the workspaces related to this job and have the post block referred to earlier in your declarative pipeline.


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Major threats to soil ecosystems from a combination of invasive species and climate change
by Monash University
Springtails, such as this neanurid species, play a key role in terrestrial ecosystems. Credit: ChownLab, Monash University
Soil ecosystems are critical for agriculture, biodiversity and human well-being. Poor soil health means a poor planetary outlook.
A study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by a Monash University team shows that a new threat faces soil sustainability everywhere.
The team found that, from the polar regions to the tropics, invasive soil-dwelling species are typically better able to cope with warming than their indigenous counterparts. Climate change will benefit invasive species, suggesting major changes to the functioning of ecosystems, and potentially bad news for the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals of conserving and restoring terrestrial ecosystems (SDG 15: Life on Land), and ending hunger and malnutrition (SDG 2: Zero Hunger).
The work was conducted on springtails – small soil invertebrates that are globally ubiquitous, and influence both soils and the aboveground ecosystems which rely on them. Together with other invertebrates, such as earthworms, these animals make soil ecosystems work.
As with earthworms, humans have moved springtail species unintentionally around the world from their natural homes to new environments. What the study shows is that these alien species are much more tolerant of high temperatures than their indigenous relatives.
An Isotomurus springtail species. Alien species like these have, on average, greater resistance to high temperatures than their indigenous counterparts. Credit: ChownLab, Monash University
"The impacts of soil invasives are becoming increasingly well known" said Dr. Charlene Janion-Scheepers, lead author, "What we have found is that alien invasive species will thrive under climate change, much more so on average than local species, irrespective of where one looks".
Co-author, Associate Professor Carla Sgrò, further added "We also tested to see if indigenous local species might evolve greater tolerance. They simply cannot. So, for the foreseeable future, we will be in a world where on average, invasive species are going to be the winners."
Mounting concerns about the impacts of biological invasions for agriculture and terrestrial ecosystems have recently made world headlines. What this study does is demonstrate that impacts will be exacerbated by changing climates.
"The Paris Agreement on reducing emissions to combat climate change becomes all the more important when we see results like this" emphasized team leader Professor Steven Chown. "What's at stake is nothing less than the health of our ecosystems."
Mapping the global impact of shrinking glaciers on river invertebrates
More information: Charlene Janion-Scheepers et al. Basal resistance enhances warming tolerance of alien over indigenous species across latitude, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2017). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1715598115
Journal information: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Provided by Monash University
Citation: Major threats to soil ecosystems from a combination of invasive species and climate change (2017, December 19) retrieved 18 January 2022 from https://phys.org/news/2017-12-major-threats-soil-ecosystems-combination.html
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Q: What could be wrong with my function? I am making a new script and am currently building the database class. I have created a function which checks a user's IP address. When I went to test it out, I was left with a blank page rather than the die('It Worked');.
I don't like posting a load of code however it would make more sense if I posted my class so far.
class.Database.inc
<?php
      require_once('config.php'); // Configuration file

    /**
     * MySQLi database; only one connection is allowed.
     */
    class Database {
     // Database credentials from config file
      private $_DATABASE_SERVER = DB_SERVER;
      private $_DATABASE_USER   = DB_USER;
      private $_DATABASE_PASS   = DB_PASS;
      private $_DATABASE_NAME   = DB_NAME;

      private $_connection;
      // Store the single instance.
      private static $_instance;

      /**
       * Get an instance of the Database.
       * @return Database
       */
      public static function getInstance() {
        if (!self::$_instance) {
          self::$_instance = new self();
        }
        return self::$_instance;
      }

      /**
       * Constructor.
       * Database connection (server, user, password, name)
       */
      public function __construct() {
        $this->_connection = new mysqli($this->_DATABASE_SERVER, $this->_DATABASE_USER, $this->_DATABASE_PASS, $this->_DATABASE_NAME);
        // Error handling.
        if (mysqli_connect_error()) {
          trigger_error('Failed to connect to MySQL: ' . mysqli_connect_error(), E_USER_ERROR);
        }
      }

      /**
       * Empty clone magic method to prevent duplication.
       */
      private function __clone() {}

      /**
       * Get the mysqli connection.
       */
      public function getConnection() {
        return $this->_connection;
      }

     /**
     * DATABASE IP CHECK FUNCTION
     */
        public function checkIp($user_ip) {
            $db = self::getInstance();
            $mysqli = $db->getConnection();

            $sql_query  = "SELECT ip FROM ";
            $sql_query .= "ip_address WHERE ";
            $sql_query .= "ip = '$user_ip'";

            $result = $mysqli->query($sql_query) or die(mysqli_error($mysqli));
            if ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
                die('It Worked!');
            }
        }
    }
    ?>

The problem is with the function located towards the bottom of the file, the checkIp(); function.
I have created a test.php file with these contents.
<?php
require_once('class.Database.inc.php');

Database->checkIp('1');
?>

I'm not sure whether I've attempted to access the function incorrectly or whether it is something else. The value 1 is in the database, in case anyone was wondering.

A: I would avoid the singleton and create a Database object when you need one.  Instead of Database->checkIp('1') you should be using an instance of Database rather than calling the function more static like.  Also, your checkIp function should just access the getConnection function via $this since you're already inside the class and don't need to create a new instance.
You may want to ensure error reporting is on so that it's easier to identify problems:
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);
<?php
  require_once('config.php'); // Configuration file

/**
 * MySQLi database; only one connection is allowed.
 */
class Database {
 // Database credentials from config file
  private $_DATABASE_SERVER = DB_SERVER;
  private $_DATABASE_USER   = DB_USER;
  private $_DATABASE_PASS   = DB_PASS;
  private $_DATABASE_NAME   = DB_NAME;

  private $_connection;

  /**
   * Constructor.
   * Database connection (server, user, password, name)
   */
  public function __construct() {
    $this->_connection = new mysqli($this->_DATABASE_SERVER, $this->_DATABASE_USER, $this->_DATABASE_PASS, $this->_DATABASE_NAME);
    // Error handling.
    if (mysqli_connect_error()) {
      trigger_error('Failed to connect to MySQL: ' . mysqli_connect_error(), E_USER_ERROR);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Get the mysqli connection.
   */
  public function getConnection() {
    return $this->_connection;
  }

 /**
 * DATABASE IP CHECK FUNCTION
 */
    public function checkIp($user_ip) {
        $mysqli = $this->getConnection();

        $sql_query  = "SELECT ip FROM ";
        $sql_query .= "ip_address WHERE ";
        $sql_query .= "ip = '$user_ip'";

        $result = $mysqli->query($sql_query) or die(mysqli_error($mysqli));
        if ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
            die('It Worked!');
        }
    }
}
?>

usage:
<?php
    require_once('class.Database.inc.php');
    $database = new Database();
    $database->checkIp('1');
?>


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Croda International plc () est une entreprise chimique créée en 1925 et basée à Snaith dans le Yorkshire de l'Est en Angleterre. Elle produit notamment des polymères additifs de lubrifiants (Croda Polymers Ltd.).

La société est présente à la Bourse de Londres et fait partie de l'indice FTSE 100.

Histoire
En décembre 2021, Croda annonce la vente d'une de ses division à Cargill pour 1 milliard de dollars.

Principaux actionnaires
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Turbocharger is an air compressor which is powered by exhaust gases. Exhaust gases when leaving the engine through the exhaust collector are led to the turbine pit where the rotor is located. The shaft drives the compressor rotor which is located on the other side of the device (often called the cold side), which compresses air that supplies the engine. Because compressed air contains more oxygen in a unit, it gives better conditions for combustion process. The additional oxygen can be used with some more fuel for increasing engine power. Or as it is the case of diesel engines – it enables higher combustion which reduces the emission of exhaust gases and makes the engine more efficient.
When enhancing the air compression, that is the quantity of gas located in the same capacity, its temperature is rising. The higher the temperature, the lower the density, what means, that less oxygen is supplied to the cylinder. To make the combustion process even more efficient an intercooler is used. In more sophisticated systems, used mainly in sports, to reduce the compressed air temperature a water or alcohol injection is used. Water needs 4 times more energy to raise the temperature by 1 °C than air to reduce the temperature.


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For Sale: 1928 Ford Model A in Nemo, South Dakota
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Model A Special Coupe which was purchased by us in 1965 from a previous original owner. Good shape for age and we started to refurbish but now we have to sell because we are moving. All glass and trim pieces are here except for the trunk which is missing.
When I was a Sophomore in High School my parents purchased this as my 1st car.
The original owner passed away and then it was sold at estate sale.
Both my brother and I drove this car throughout High School and then my mother used it for another 20 years.
Location:Nemo, South Dakota
Model:Model A
Odometer:100000
Exterior Condition:Fair
Hi, I'm interested in your 1928 Ford Model A listed for sale on ClassicCars.com for $7,750.00.
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Пе́тер Ле́ко (; род. 8 сентября 1979, Суботица, Югославия) — венгерский шахматист, гроссмейстер (1994).

Петер Леко считался вундеркиндом и добился звания гроссмейстера в 1994 году, в возрасте 14 лет, четырёх месяцев и 22 дней. В то время это был самый юный гроссмейстер.

С 1999 года Петер Леко входит в десятку сильнейших шахматистов мира. Стиль игры Леко — надёжная, без риска игра, поэтому он часто играет вничью. Петер Леко очень сильно играет защитные партии. Участвовал в Чемпионате мира по шахматам в 2007 году, на котором занял четвёртое место.

В 2002 году Леко одержал победу на турнире в Дортмунде, что дало ему право, в соответствии с Пражскими соглашениями, на матч за звание чемпиона мира по шахматам (по версии ПША) против Владимира Крамника. Этот матч состоялся с 25 сентября по 18 октября 2004 года в швейцарском городе Бриссаго (Brissago). Матч проводился из 14 партий с классическим контролем времени и закончился вничью — 7:7 (+2-2=10), причём Петер Леко вел в счёте вплоть до последней партии. Только победив в последней партии, Владимир Крамник сравнял счёт и, по условиям матча, при ничейном счёте сохранил своё звание — чемпион мира по версии ПША.

Петер Леко сделал большой вклад в развитие теории дебютов. В настоящее время, он считается одним из ведущих теоретиков шахмат.

Член символического клуба победителей чемпионов мира Михаила Чигорина со  2 октября 2004  года.

Леко очень сильный игрок в шахматы Фишера (шахматы 960). Во время фестиваля шахмат в немецком городе Майнце (Chess Classic Mainz 2001) Петер Леко победил Майкла Адамса в матче из восьми партий в шахматы Фишера. После этой победы, Леко был признан (неофициально) первым чемпионом мира по шахматам Фишера.

Достижения
 2005 — первое место на турнире в Вейк-ан-Зее
 2004 — второе место на турнире в Линаресе (категория турнира — XX)
 2004 — второе место на турнире в Вейк-ан-Зее (XIX)
 2003 — второе место на турнире в Монако
 2003 — первое место на турнире в Линаресе (XX)
 2002 — первое место на турнире в Дортмунде
 2002 — второе место на турнире в Эссене (XVII)
 2002 — третье место на турнире в Монако
 2002 — первое место на турнире по быстрым шахматам в Дубае
 2001 — первое место на турнире по быстрым шахматам в Нордхорне (Германия)
 2001 — третье место на турнире в Дортмунде (XXI)
 2001 — победа в матче с Майклом Адамсом в шахматы Фишера в Майнце
 2000 — победа в матче с Александром Халифманом в Будапеште
 1999 — первое место на турнире в Дортмунде (XIX)
 1999 — первое место на турнире по быстрым шахматам в Бордо
 1998 — второе место на турнире в Тилбурге (XVIII)
 1996 — чемпион мира среди юношей до 16 лет
 1995 — третье место на турнире в Дортмунде (XVII)
 1994 — международный гроссмейстер
 1992 — международный мастер

Изменения рейтинга

Примечания

Ссылки

 Страница Петера Леко
 Интервью с Петером Леко

Шахматисты Венгрии
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General Biz News
LatAm marketing accelerator INDY scouts for startups
Contributor February 25, 2016
From left: Antonio Duarte and Jaime Rosado.
INDY, the first marketing accelerator in Latin America, announced an open call to apply for a six-month program focused on helping post-seed startups develop marketing plans to fuel their growth.
INDY will take five startups or emerging companies that have already been through a first round of funding and are ready to enter new markets through a program to further develop their businesses with a unique hands-on approach, spending time to validate product fit, work on customer engagement and guide them to a successful marketing plan.
The main objective is to actively engage the target audience to prepare startups for their next step, which may include brand licensing, raising capital or the deployment of a successful exit strategy.
"Over the last five years, Latin American incubators and accelerators have been playing a major role in the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems in the region. However, none of these platforms are leveraging marketing strategies for growth," said Antonio Duarte, founder and Chief Marketing Officer of DuartePino, a marketing advisory firm.
"We believe businesses must be customer centric in order to be successful, and this also applies to startups, which can uncover meaningful insights through marketing processes that will help develop their brands and connect with customers," he said.
Participating companies will receive intensive support from DuartePino and creative agency J. Walter Thompson to prepare them to present their businesses to strategic partners, opinion leaders and investors during a Demo Day.
DuartePino and J. Walter Thompson will provide their services free of charge in exchange for a 6 percent stake in the company. Additionally, an advisory board comprised of top marketing experts whose services are typically reserved for major corporations backs INDY.
"Projects such as INDY allow the advertising industry to make a swift and necessary move towards a model where our growth is intimately tied to the launch and development of local brands and products," said Jaime Rosado, Chief Creative Director for J. Walter Thompson in Latin America.
"This way, we advertising creatives will be able to take part in the creation, development and communication of a brand from its inception through its execution," he said. "We're excited to get to work with startups and help them gain a competitive advantage to scale their businesses with greater efficiency and speed."
Based in Puerto Rico, INDY can be a gateway for startups in Latin America interested in growing and exporting to the United States by leveraging the island's tax incentives and competitive advantages.
The INDY Marketing Growth Accelerator is open to startups in the technology, consumer goods, retail, health and financial services categories that are ready grow their businesses, disrupt their industries and that are capable to expand globally. Interested applicants should visit www.indyaccelerator.com for more information.
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One Time Passwords
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Installation
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Use [composer](http://getcomposer.org/) and require the library in your `composer.json`

    {
        "require": {
            "christian-riesen/otp": "^2.0",
        }
    }

Usage
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```php
<?php

use Otp\Otp;
use Otp\GoogleAuthenticator;
use ParagonIE\ConstantTime\Encoding;

// Get a Pseudo Secret
// Defaults to 16 characters
$secret = GoogleAuthenticator::generateRandom();

// Url for the QR code
// Using totp method
$url = GoogleAuthenticator::getQrCodeUrl('totp', 'Label like user@host.com', $secret);

// Save the secret with the users account
// Display QR Code to the user

// Now how to check
$otp = new Otp();

// $key is a 6 digit number, coming from the User
// Assuming this is present and sanitized
// Allows for a 1 code time drift by default
// Third parameter can alter that behavior
if ($otp->checkTotp(Encoding::base32DecodeUpper($secret), $key)) {
    // Correct key
    // IMPORTANT! Note this key as being used
    // so nobody could launch a replay attack.
    // Cache that for the next minutes and you
    // should be good.
} else {
    // Wrong key
}

// Just to create a key for display (testing)
$key = $otp->totp(Encoding::base32DecodeUpper($secret));

```

Sample script in `example` folder. Requires sessions to work (for secret storage).

Class Otp
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Implements hotp according to [RFC4226](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4226) and totp according to [RFC6238](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6238) (only sha1, sha256 and sha512 algorithms). Once you have a secret, you can use it directly in this class to create the passwords themselves (mainly for debugging use) or use the check functions to safely check the validity of the keys. The `checkTotp` function also includes a helper to battle timedrift.

Class GoogleAuthenticator
-------------------------

Static function class to generate a correct url for the QR code, so you can easily scan it with your device. Google Authenticator is available as an application for iPhone and Android. This removes the burden to create such an app from the developers of websites by using this set of classes.

There are also older open source versions of the Google Authenticator app for both [iPhone](https://github.com/google/google-authenticator) and [Android](https://github.com/google/google-authenticator-android).

About
=====

Requirements
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PHP >= 5.4.0

Uses [paragonie/random_compat](https://github.com/paragonie/random_compat) and [paragonie/constant_time_encoding](https://github.com/paragonie/constant_time_encoding).

If you want to run the tests, PHPUnit >= 4.8.35 is required.

Author
------

Christian Riesen <chris.riesen@gmail.com> http://christianriesen.com

Acknowledgements
----------------

The classes have been inspired by many different places that were talking about otp and Google Authenticator. Thank you all for your help.

Project setup ideas blatantly taken from https://github.com/Seldaek/monolog

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Q: Отмена асинхронных параллельных операций c# Есть список задач (вызов одного и того же метода), происходит примерно так:
//цикл, содержащий код:
async Task<Result> function() await _pushData(data, cToken);
_taskList.Add(Task.Run(function, cToken));

После цикла:
await Task.WhenAll(_taskList);

_pushData внутри содержит очень много подзадач, практически каждая из которых вызывает cToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested(); при старте. Некоторые (большие) - несколько раз, перед каждой сложной операцией. Сами задачи обрабатывают разное количество данных.
Вызывающий данный цикл код содержит следующее:
var cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
try
{
    await PushDataThere(data, cts.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);

    _log.Info("Успешно.");
}
catch (PushCancelledException ex)
{
    cts.Cancel();
    _log.Fatal("Остановка задач.");
    throw;
}

Здесь я ловлю исключение, если таковое имеется - отменяю сразу все задачи.
Суть проблемы в том, что я написал тестовый выброс исключения в методе _pushData, и во всех 44 глобальных задачах всегда вызывается throw new Exception("Test"); еще до вызова cts.Cancel();. Т.е. мне нужно выбросить исключение, если таковое возникло, до завершения всех задач.
Можно ли как-то с этим бороться?

A: Нашел ответ по ссылке.
Т.е. ко всем параллельным задачам (верхнего уровня) нужно вызвать ContinueWith(task => cts.Cancel(), cts.Token, TaskContinuationOptions.OnlyOnFaulted, TaskScheduler.Default);. Тогда, будет вызван коллбэк task => cts.Cancel() в случае исключения в задаче, и отмена произойдет раньше чем вернется управление из WhenAll(tasks).
В моем коде, мне пришлось в _pushData передать не CancellationToken а CancellationTokenSource.


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From 2014-2018, as part of a University-wide collaboration, a research team based at ICLA has been investigating the role that national commissions of inquiry can play as accountability mechanisms for violations of the right to life. This involved undertaking field-work across seven African countries in order to gain a fuller understanding of the role played by six commissions that have taken place at various times over the last 25 years.
The project was led by Prof. Christof Heyns and Dr Thomas Probert, who were joined by fellow ICLA-researchers Meetali Jain and Anyango Yvonne Oyieke as well as by several researchers from the Faculty of Humanities and another from a local NGO. The research project was part of a broader research project examining how traditional African moral resources, such as ubuntu, continue to shape contemporary governance, but was designed to reinforce the work of revising the UN's main resource on investigating suspicious deaths, the Minnesota Protocol.
The first stage of the research was to identify those instances over the past 25 years when states have responded to an alleged violation of the right to life by establishing a commission of inquiry. The charts below reflect those found during the initial mapping exercise, by country and by year of establishment:
More detailed information related to the commissions initially surveyed during the preliminary review of commissions has been interactively visualised here.
Researchers then selected six individual case studies of national commissions of inquiry, in Chad, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Nigeria. In each case a lead researcher travelled to the country in question, sometimes joined by another from the team in Pretoria or by a local research assistant, and conducted interviews with key participants. These included the some of the Commissioners themselves, evidence-leaders or other key lawyers around the work of the Commission, those working for prominent NGOs working with the legacy of the Commission, representatives of Ministries of Justice and others.
The fundamental objective was to establish to what extent, in each context, the commission of inquiry was able to function as an effective investigation of what happened, and to what extent it also contributed to other core elements of human rights accountability, namely remedy for victims and reform of structural issues. Underlying this was a question about whether commissions might, in some circumstances, conduct the investigation in a manner more compatible with traditional approaches toward justice, being more participatory, less binary and more holistic in its approach to a question of the right to life than a straightforward police investigation.
In several of the cases examined, the commission of inquiry appears to have contributed to accountability in ways that were not foreseen by those who established them. The ad hoc character of a commission often allows discretion of action to its members and in several instances proactive commissioners, or civil society organisation working around a commission have driven forward accountability in novel ways.
The findings of the research project have been collated in a book, that will be published by Pretoria University Law Press in 2019.
As part of their collaboration on this research project, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) have produced a Policy Brief on the role that national commissions of inquiry can play as accountability mechanisms. Written by ICLA's Dr Thomas Probert, it is entitled 'Vehicles for accountability or cloaks of impunity?'
The project was profiled in the University's flagship Research Review for 2017.
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In collaboration with Meridian Productions, Horizon Armenian Television produces quality programming that defines the Armenian identity today and elevates its platform within the context of diverse communities in the United States and abroad.
Since 2011, Horizon has been under the management of Meridian Productions. The company has pioneered some of the most popular, original television programs, music videos, commercials, and produced sold-out concerts worldwide at prestigious venues.
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The Network reaches more than 450,000 Armenians throughout the Diaspora, primarily California. Deemed the most popular and longest-standing Armenian publication, Asbarez has provided the latest news for over a century; celebrating its 106th anniversary this year.
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Sneak Peeks for the eleventh episode of Season 33, titled "The Longest Marge", have been released by FOX. The episode will air on January 2, 2021!
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The Interesting History of Colorado Ski Country
Published by Justin C. 01.04.2019Read Time: 0 mins
Home Articles Arapahoe Basin Aspen Mountain Cooper Loveland Winter Park Wolf Creek The Interesting History of Colorado Ski Country
Skiing, as strange as it might sound, is a journey through history. As you glide across the slopes of Colorado's ski areas, you—maybe unknowingly—are interacting with the interesting and beautiful story of skiing in Colorado and the history of the state in general. Each ski area, lift and run, is part of the story of our state and the people who have come and gone, and left in their wake the ski industry we all enjoy.
The history of Colorado Ski Country is a colorful reflection of the people that have called the state home.
Take Mary Jane at Winter Park Resort for example. Winter Park's Mary Jane territory, known internationally and held in almost religious reverence for its moguls, is a perfect example of how Colorado's history connects with the skiing world. Mary Jane is named after—in Winter Park's own words—a "well-known madam and local lady of the evening," who provided the miner camp that occupied the land that is now Winter Park with companionship. Mary Jane somehow came to own a parcel of land at the base of what is now Mary Jane mountain, and the area would become known by her name for the rest of history, and immortalized in 1975 when Mary Jane opened for business at Winter Park.
Ski Country's history isn't all the results of prospectors and their company though. Many of the state's ski areas are the children of national heroes, men who went off to war in 1945 and came back with a vision to bring the sport and culture of skiing to the masses. The 10th Mountain Division, which saw action in Italy during World War II, trained at Cooper Hill, now the site of Ski Cooper, while based at Camp Hale. After the war, many veterans returned to the beautiful terrain of Colorado's high country to create ski areas meant to teach people of all types and skill levels the great sport of skiing. The 10th Mountain Division was one of the most important catalysts for the spread of skiing into an affordable, enjoyable pastime of middle class America. The majority of ski areas in the state have at one point been touched by the influence of the 10th Mountain, whether being founded by veterans soon after the war (such as is the case for Arapahoe Basin, Aspen Snowmass and of course Ski Cooper), or being affected in less-tangible ways by the leadership and expertise of veterans who lent their hand to teaching, coaching, patrolling, building and maintaining equipment in the high country.
Some of these 10th Mountain veterans became legends in their own right, such as Pete Seibert, who was a patroller at Aspen Mountain, or Laurence "Larry" Jump, one of the founders of Arapahoe Basin (and whose name, along with other A-Basin founders, is permanently engraved in the Ski Country consciousness as a run in Montezuma bowl).
Many of the people who have come and gone in Ski Country have left behind both their legacies and their names, which now denote lifts and runs across the state. In 2018, two new lifts in Colorado Ski Country were installed and named after local legends, innovators who helped expand skiing to the masses of Colorado and who tirelessly worked at their respective ski areas to better the enjoyment of all. In lieu of memorials and museums, these lifts serve as tangible connections to the past, to the history of the sport and culture of skiing in the state.
At Loveland, the old Lift 1 was replaced by a high-speed detachable quad, named "Chet's Dream" in honor of the late Chester R. (Chet) Upham, Jr., who after joining the Loveland Ski Tow Company in 1956, helped persuade the other partners in the company to install the first chairlift at the resort and only the third statewide, Lift 1. After buying out the rest of the partners in 1972, Upham took over full ownership and control of the ski area (and it is still in the Upham family's hands). His aim with the ski area was to provide an affordable ski experience close to the Front Range, one that made all its patrons feel like guests of the owners. The lift honors his memory by giving Loveland its first high-speed chair, going along with his dream to always be offering the very best in skiing to the area's guests.
Wolf Creek, the ski area that sees the most natural snow in the state, expanded its terrain offerings this season with the addition of a high-speed detachable quad named the "Charity Jane Express," after Charity Jane Pitcher, the area's late owner and wife of renowned ski visionary Kingsbury Pitcher. Pitcher and her husband bought the area in 1976, and won praise for their dedication to their small, remote and yet totally enthralling patch of high country land, where the powder is the greatest incentive. In her memory, the lift will offer riders three minute laps in the 900-acre Alberta Zone of the ski area.
In Ski Country, the history is all around us, and just by touching the mountain, we all take part in the great story of skiing. Only time will tell which current people, places and events will be looked back upon as markers of the sport's interesting and colorful history.
Justin Cygan is a fourth-year student at the University of Denver, where he studies International Relations and Journalism. Born and raised in Colorado, he learned to ski and snowboard at his home mountain of Loveland, where he still regularly rides today. When not chasing pow he can be found skateboarding, writing, reading, cooking and taking pictures in Denver and throughout the state. Justin is the proud father of a year-old aloe plant. Read more of Justin's stories here.
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Puerto Duperrey es una ensenada de la zona noreste de la isla Soledad del archipiélago de las Malvinas, que según la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), está en litigio de soberanía entre el Reino Unido, quien la administra como parte del territorio británico de ultramar de las Malvinas, y la Argentina, quien reclama su devolución, y la integra en el departamento Islas del Atlántico Sur de la provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur.

Se ubica en la costa meridional de la Bahía de la Anunciación, al sur de  Puerto Soledad y al oeste de Bahía Urania.

Como muchos topónimos de la zona de la Bahía de la Anunciación, su nombre es de origen francés, y recuerda al navegante Louis Isidore Duperrey que arribó a la isla Soledad en noviembre de 1822.

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Isla Soledad
Bahías de las islas Malvinas


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29 January—7 March 2015
Esther Kläs CHERE: Sculpture
Xavier Hufkens is pleased to announce CHERE: Sculpture, an exhibition of new work by Esther Kläs.
Over the past decade, German-born Esther Kläs has developed an idiosyncratic body of work that blurs the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and drawing. Following an intuitive logic, her work hovers between abstraction and figuration, object and space, movement and rest.
Kläs's sculpture, though abstract, evokes the body. Metaphor and symbolism are refused in favour of direct experience. Her objects are complete in themselves and displayed in dialogue with each other and the space they inhabit. Their placement and rearrangement follow both plan and accident. The residue of the sculptural process is evident in her eccentric forms. Kläs's sensibility seems to be rooted in the interstices between Mimimalism and Postminimalism, between strict reduction of means and bodily reference, including a performative aspect.
For CHERE: Sculpture, her first exhibition with the gallery, Kläs has conceived an installation of vertical monoliths, hanging works, and floor pieces at the end of the ground floor space. Her monoliths in pigmented resin have an anthropomorphic dimension, and there is a raw, enigmatic quality to their irregular forms. A single drawing punctuates the sculptural presentation. The balcony on the first floor space, which Kläs has chosen to leave empty, gives another perspective on this concentrated encounter.
Kläs has been attentive to her inner experience as well as external reality, and her sculptures and works on paper appear at once as mysterious presences and projections of a poetic imagination. The new work exhibited in CHERE: Sculpture manifests an original way of perceiving and being in the world.
Esther Kläs was born in Mainz, Germany, in 1981. She lives and works in New York. Recent solo shows include Girare Con Te, Museo Marino Marini, Florence, Italy (2014), Esther Kläs: Better Energy, MoMA PS1, Long Island City, NY (2012) and You and the Dance with the Tortoise, Parkhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany (2009). Her work has also been included in a number of group exhibitions including Playing by Heart, KOLUMBA, Kunstmuseum des Erzbistums Köln, Cologne, Germany (2014), KölnSkulptur #7, Stiftung Skulpturenpark Cologne, Cologne, Germany (2013) and the sixth edition of the Prague Biennale, Flow, Prague, Czech Republic (2013).
Esther Kläs ll (elle elle) (long lines)
21 January—27 February 2021 Rivoli
Esther Kläs HORIZONTE
2 February—10 March 2018 Rivoli
HERE, 2014
CHAIR, 2014
PART 3, 2014
III, 2014
Red Moon, 2014
UP, 2014
Esther Kläs
iron, rubber, rope
105 x 173 x 111 cm, 41 5/16 x 68 1/16 x 43 11/16 in.
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aquaresin, pigment, wooden folding chair
225 x 99 x 133 cm, 88 9/16 x 38 15/16 x 52 5/16 in.
aluminum, aquaresin, pigment, concrete, styrofoam
226 x 232 x 140 cm, 88 15/16 x 91 5/16 x 55 1/16 in.
aquaresin, pigment, rope
240 x 103 x 23 cm, 94 7/16 x 40 1/2 x 9 in.
color pencil on paper, metal frame
43 x 30.6 x 1 cm, 16 7/8 x 12 x 3/8 in.
aquaresin, pigment
7 x 99 x 241.5 cm, 2 3/4 x 38 15/16 x 95 1/16 in.
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