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WCD implements a Scheme for Women in Difficult Circumstances called "Swadhar Greh"
The Ministry of Women and Child Development(WCD), Government of India is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme for the rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances so that they could lead their life with dignity. Key points:
i. Support: It envisages providing shelter, food, clothing, and health as well as economic and social security for the women who are deserted and without any social and economic support, victims of domestic violence, family tension, and natural disaster.
ii. Helpline: The ministry is also implementing Universalisation of Women Helpline Scheme to provide 24 hours emergency and non-emergency response to women affected by violence.
iii. OSC: As a part of Nirbhaya Framework, One Stop Centres(OSC) has been established for violence affected women across the country with the help of States/UTs (Union territory).
iv. Facilities: OSC formed under One Stop Centre Scheme provides legal and psycho-social counseling &other facilities include temporary shelter, police facilitation and medical support to the women affected by violence.
About WCD:
♦ Founded: 30 January 2006
♦ Headquarters: New Delhi
♦ Union Minister: Smriti Irani
DBT 2.0 of Fertilizer Subsidy launched by D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Chemicals
On July 10, 2019, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched the Phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of Fertilizer Subsidy in New Delhi in the presence of Minister of State for Shipping (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Secretary, Fertilizers, Shri Chhabilendra Roul and Additional Secretary, Fertilizers, Shri Dharam Pal. Key Points:
i. Initiatives: 3 new technology initiatives DBT Dashboards, PoS (Point-of-Sale) 3.0 Software and Desktop PoS Version will help to transfer over Rs 70,000-crore fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers' bank accounts.
ii. Implementation: To look into the implementation of DBT exclusively, a Project Monitoring Cell was set up. 24 State Coordinators were appointed across all States to monitor the on-going DBT activities.
iii. DBT 1.0 : Phase-I of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system in fertilizer subsidy pan-India in Fertilizers was implemented with effect from March 2018. It anticipated the release of 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades to the fertilizer companies on the basis of actual sales made by the retailer to the beneficiaries.
About DBT:
It is an attempt to change the mechanism of transferring subsidies launched by Government of India on 1 January 2013. Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) implemented by the Office of the Controller General of Accounts acts as the common platform for routing DBT.
Defence Ministry signs MoU with IPFC and NRDC to implant IP into Defence Industry
The Defence Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC), Department of Defence Production, National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Ministry of Science and Technology to promote a culture of Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights (IP-R) in the Defence system.
i. Fillip: The partnership will provide a major impetus to "Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti", which was launched in 2018 aims to provide a boost to IPR culture in the indigenous defence industry.
ii. Achievement: Under this mission, Defence Ministry has established Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC) in 2018 under the aegis of Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA), which has achieved ambitious targets of training more than 12,000 personnel on IPR and facilitating the filing of over 1,000 new IPR applications.
iii. Action Plan 2019-20: Additional 20,000 personnel from the Public/Private Sector Industry and Armed Forces will get training on the relevance of Intellectual Property culture to Indian Defence manufacturing industry.
About NRDC:
i. It was established in 1953 by the Government of India.
ii. Objective : To promote, develop and commercialise the technologies / know-how / inventions / patents / processes emanating from various national R&D institutions / Universities.
About IPFC
i. It has been set up in the Department of Defence Production
ii. It provides general advisory about IPRs, such as patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights and Services such as IP Protection, IP Awareness & Training, and Counseling& Advisory Services.
RPF launches "Operation Thirst" to curb the menace of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched an all India drive 'Operation Thirst' (on 8-9 July 2019) in New Delhi to crackdown the selling of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) in the premises of railway stations. Key points:
i. During the drive,1,371 people were arrested and over 69,294 bottles of unauthorised brands were seized under the sections of 144 and 153 of the Railway Act 1989, by the RPF.
ii. The special operation covered almost all major stations over Indian Railway and a total fine amount of Rs. 6,80,855 has been realized by offenders.
iii. The drive will be followed by continuous action by concerned Zonal PCSCs (Principal Chief Security Commissioners) on this issue.
About RPF:
♦ Founded: 1872
♦ Motto: "Attaining honor"
♦ Governing body: Ministry of Railways
5th India-EU High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility held in New Delhi
On July 11, 2019, The 5th India-EU High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM) was held in New Delhi between India and the European Union (EU). It was co-chaired by Mr. Sanjiv Arora, Secretary (Consular, Passport & Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) and Ms. Paraskevi Michou, Director General [Migration and Home Affairs], European Commission. It was also attended by Heads of Mission and other representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of EU Member States who were invited as Observers for the first time. Key Points:
i. They discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest in the context of migration & mobility along the India-EU corridor and reaffirmed that migration and mobility are important dimensions of the strategic partnership.
ii. On 10 July, 2019, the co-chairs addressed the Opening Session of an India-EU Seminar on Sharing of Good Practices on Migration Governance in New Delhi under the Technical Support Project for undertaking collaborative activities in the framework of the Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility [CAMM] between India and the European Union and its Member States. It was signed on March 29, 2016.
Article 370 a temporary provision with respect to J&K in Part XXI of the Constitution: Government
On July 10, 2019, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy stated that Article 370, which provides special status to Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is contained as a temporary provision in Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) of the Constitution.
i. Article 35A, that gives special rights to the natives of the state contained in the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954, was added through a Constitution order issued by the President of India under Article 370.
ii. It was also brought to notice that foreign government or organisation don't have any locus standi in repealing Article 370 in J&K as matters related to Constitution of India are internal and it is to be dealt by Indian Parliament only.
About Jammu & Kashmir:
♦ Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
♦ Governor: Satya Pal Malik
♦ National Parks: City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park, Dachigam National Park, Hemis National Park, Kishtwar National Park
♦ Wildlife Sanctuaries: Baltal-Thajwas WLS, Changthang Cold Desert WLS, Gulmarg WLS, Jasrota WLS, Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) WLS, Nandini WLS, Surinsar Mansar WLS etc
Chandigarh best performing state in the field of education in the Performance Grading Index 2017-18
Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) informed that in the Performance Grading Index 2017-18, Chandigarh was ranked best among States and Union territories (UTs) in the field of education. The Index ranked the states on the basis of 5 parameters including learning outcomes and quality, access, infrastructure and facilities, equity and governance process. 36 States/ UTs were ranked in the Index.
i. Other Rankings: Kerala was ranked second followed by Gujarat (3), Haryana (4), Tamil Nadu (5), Punjab (7), Rajasthan (8), Delhi(9).
ii. Least Rankings: Arunachal Pradesh (36), Nagaland (35) and Meghalaya (34) were the least performing states.
iii. Literacy: Kerala had the highest literacy rate followed by Lakshadweep and Mizoram.
Tamil Nadu to be the first state to manufacture electric cars: Minister
M C Sampath, minister for industries stated that South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer Hyundai plans to launch its electric car for India and the global market from Chennai facility will help make Tamil Nadu the first state in India to manufacture electric cars. Key points:
i. Motive: The Tamil Nadu (TN)State Government aims to attract the multinational companies that are moving out of China after the US(United States)-China trade dispute.
ii. Investment: Tamil Nadu ranks 3rd in capital investment in the industrial sector with Rs 4.02 lakh crore, after Gujarat (Rs 8.14 lakh crore) and Maharashtra (Rs 5.02 lakh crore).
iii. Industrial o/p: Tamil Nadu has 37,220 factories (the most in India followed by Maharashtra (27,010 units) and Gujarat (25,966 units)) also ranks 3rd in total industrial output(o/p), with Rs 7.66 lakh crore, after Gujarat (Rs 12.22 lakh crore) and Maharashtra (Rs 10.74 lakh crore).
iv. Workforce: TN has a high number of persons engaged in the factory at 24.08 lakh persons which are 25%higher than the next state Maharashtra.
v. Eco-friendly initiative: The TN Industries Development Corporation (TIDCO is selecting a consultant for preparing a report on developing a greenfield airport near Chennai.
vi. Defence: The state also aims to attract Rs 10,000 crore in the defence sector for five years.
About Tamil Nadu:
♦ Capital: Chennai
♦ Chief minister: Edappadi K. Palaniswami
♦ Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
♦ National Parks: Guindy National Park,Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park, Mudumalai National Park,Mukurthi National Park
Gaganyaan National Advisory Council created
On July 11, 2019, Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that Gaganyaan National Advisory Council was created with members from different institutions and industries in order to launch the Gaganyaan project by the 75th Independence day or earlier.
i. Members: It consists of Secretaries of Department of Space, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Defence Research and Development, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Principal Scientific Advisor to Prime Minister, Senior Officials from Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard, Former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Member of Space Commission, Former Director of Aeronautical Development Agency, Former Indian Astronaut, Directors of Premier Academic and Research Institutions and Heads of various Indian Industries.
ICSI rolled out UDIN to improve corporate governance
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) launched an initiative in the form of a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) to improve corporate governance and strengthen the practising side of company secretaries.ICSI functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and sets standards for company secretary members. Key Points:
i. Functions: The UDIN will help to maintain a register of attestation and certification services, prevent counterfeiting of various attestations and certifications, ensure compliance with regard to ceilings on the number of certifications and attestations and enable stakeholders and regulators to verify genuinity of documents signed or certified by company secretaries in practice.
ii. Working: An alphanumeric number will be generated for the identification of every document. It will act as a trust enhancer by facilitating verification that the document is genuinely signed or certified by a company secretary in practice.
iii. Applicability: ICSI UDIN will be mandatory for every document except an e-form, signed or certified by a company secretary with from October 1, 2019.
About ICSI:
♦ President: CS Ranjeet Kumar Pandey
Port Integrity Campaign launched in India by Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
In order to tackle corruption in the maritime industry, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global business network of over 110 companies has launched 'Port Integrity Campaign' with the support of the Government of India, international organizations and local industry stakeholders.
i. Aim: To reduce & eliminate integrity issues and bottlenecks to trade during operations in Indian ports that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large.
ii. Key activities: A pilot of the campaign will take place in Mumbai ports (MbPT(Mumbai Port Trust) and JNPT(Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust)) until October 2019, includes the implementation of integrity training for port officials, the establishment of clear escalation and reporting processes.
iii.Plan: MACN has also planned to expand this campaign in other ports.
About MCAN:
i. It was established in the year 2011 by a small group of committed maritime companies.
ii. MACN works towards its vision through three objectives include Capability Building, Collective Action, and Culture of Integrity.
India successfully lifted 271 million out of poverty in ten years: UN Multidimensional Poverty Index 2019
According to the "Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2019" by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) between 2006 and 2016, India registered a fastest reduction of poverty rate from 55.1% to 27.9% and lifted 271 million (from 640 million to around 369 million) out of poverty. Key points:
i.Key indicators: The poverty reduction was measured on a significant drop in some deficiencies of the 10 indicators, particularly assets, cooking fuel, sanitation, and nutrition.
ii.No.1: Jharkhand is among the poorest regions in the world improving the fastest (poverty reduction from 74.9% to 46.5% in the ten years) followed by Rattanak Kiri in Cambodia.
iii. Report: 364 million people (156 million (34.5%) are children) in India still living in multidimensional poverty in the world.
iv. Progress in achieving SDG 1: The report identifies 10 countries(Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam)have shown statistically significant progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1(SDG 1), ending poverty "in all its forms, everywhere".
v. Across the 101 countries, 23.1% of the people are multidimensionally poor & out of that 50% are children, and children under age 10 with over 85% of poor living in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ukraine inaugurates gigantic dome worth $1.7 billion over destroyed Chernobyl reactor
On July 10, 2019, Ukraine and its European partners have inaugurated the world's largest new metal dome encasing the destroyed reactor at the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power station. Key points:
i. The New Safe Confinement seals the remains of the fourth reactor worth 1.5 billion euro( $1.7 billion, partly funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and sponsored by 45 countries).
ii. Chernobyl plant was the site of the world's worst nuclear civilian accident on April 26, 1986, when Reactor 4 exploded, killing at least 30 people.350,000 people were evacuated from within a 30-kilometer radius around the plant.
iii. The new dome is 354 feet high, weighs 39,600 tons and strong enough to withstand a tornado & it will undergo a year-long pilot operation period before getting the license from Ukraine's regulatory authorities.
iv. New dome marks a new era for Chernobyl, with the Ukrainian government investing sufficient amounts to make its surroundings attractive to tourists.
About Ukraine:
♦ Capital: Kyiv or Kiev
♦ Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia
♦ President: Volodymyr Zelensky
♦ Prime Minister: Volodymyr Groysman
BANKING & ECONOMY
Exim Bank signs Loan Pact worth $124 Mn For Infra, Health Projects In Papua New Guinea, Senegal
On July 11, 2019, The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has signed a loan agreement of providing $124 million (over Rs 850 crore) to Papua New Guinea and Senegal governments to finance infrastructure and health care projects.
i. Exim bank has extended Line of Credit(LoC) of USD 100 million to the Government of Independent State of Papua New Guinea for the purpose of financing infrastructure related projects($60 million is to go for Bayer-Madang road project and $40 million for Hoskins-Kimbe road project).
ii. Exim Bank has also extended Line of Credit of $24.50 million to the Government of the Republic of Senegal for the purpose of financing up-gradation and rehabilitation of Health Care System.
About Exim Bank:
♦ Headquarters: Mumbai
♦ CEO & MD: David Rasquinha
♦ Founded: 1 January 1982
About Papua New Guinea
♦ Capital: Port Moresby
♦ Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina
♦ Prime minister: James Marape
About Senegal
♦ Capital: Dakar
♦ Currencies: CFA franc, West African CFA franc
♦ President: Macky Sall
France became the first country to pass GAFA tax on digital giants
On July 11, 2019, France became the first country to pass GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) Tax on digital giants in defiance of a probe ordered by the United States (US) President Donald Trump. Key Points:
i. It will levy a 3% tax on total annual revenues of the largest tech firms providing services to French consumers.The 3% of digital sales in France regard to advertising, websites and the resale of private data.
ii. It will help to plug taxation gaps.
iii.The tax was passed by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. After earlier passing the chamber of the National Assembly the GAFA was enacted by a simple display of hands in the Senate Upper House.
iv.The U.S was not welcomed this move and concerned that the digital service tax expected to pass the French Senate is unfairly targeting American companies.
About France:
♦ Capital: Paris
♦ Currency: Euro
♦ President: Emmanuel Macron
Indian Army places an order for procuring Israeli anti-tank Spike missiles
Indian Army has placed an order for procuring anti-tank Spike missiles from Israel under emergency purchases powers to meet operational preparedness. The deal was approved by Army in April 2019 during emergency purchase powers granted to three armed forces after February 14, 2019, Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed followed by Balakot airstrike.
i. Anti-tank Spike missiles: It is designed and developed by Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It can be fired from different platforms -vehicles, helicopters, ships and ground launchers.
ii. Speciality: It is known for its precision targeting with an ability to pierce even bunkers. It can hits targets at a range of four kilometers and can be deployed in both mountains and plains. It can be deployed even along the Line of Control (LoC).
iii. Power: Under the emergency provision, the forces can make procurement up to Rs 300 crore.
About Israel:
♦ Capital: Jerusalem
♦ Currency: Israeli new shekel
♦ Prime minister: Benjamin Netanyahu
♦ President: Reuven Rivlin
Taylor Swift is the highest-paid celebrity on Forbes Celebrity 100 List 2019
The Pop singer Taylor Swift topped the Forbes Celebrity 100 list 2019 for the second time after 2016. She is the highest-paid celebrity with her 2019 estimated earnings to be over $185 million. Her 2018 'Reputation' tour became the highest-grossing tour in the history of the United States collecting over $266.1 million. Other names in the list:
i. Second name in the list was of Kylie Jenner, with estimated earnings of $170 million followed by Kanye West with earning over $150 million.
ii. Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, stood at the fifth position with $110 million and Dwayne Johnson stood at No. 15.
iii. Top 20 included Roger Federer, Howard Stern (No. 12, with $93 million), J.K. Rowling (No. 13, with $92 million), Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, Rush Limbaugh, Elton John (No. 19, with $84 million), and Jay-Z and Beyonce (tied at No. 20 through marriage and business alliances, with an estimated $81 million each).
iv. Akshay Kumar was the only Indian in the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities 2019. He stood at the 33rd spot with earnings of Rs 444 crore ($65 million).
About Forbes:
♦ First published: September 15, 1917
♦ Editor in Chief: Steve Forbes
Isha Kanth, Delhi girl, bags ICJ internship programme
Delhi girl Isha Kanth, aged 20, is selected for the internship programme with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) based in the Hague, Netherlands.
i.She was one of the two persons in the world to attend an internship programme at the International Court of Justice.
ii. She completed her higher secondary in humanities from Sanskriti School, Delhi and is pursuing her graduation in law at Queen Mary University, London, United Kingdom.
About International Court of Justice(ICJ):-
Headquarters location : The Hague, Netherlands
Currentlies : Abdulqawi Yusuf, Xue Hanqin
Established : 1945
India's envoy to Canada Vikas Swarup appointed as the Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs
Department of Personnel and Training issued an circular that the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed a Author-diplomat Vikas Swarup, India's High Commissioner in Ottawa, Canada as the Secretary in the Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs Division in the External Affairs Ministry with effect from August 1, 2019.
He will succeed Sanjiv Arora. Swarup is a 1986-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
Dinesh Bhatia concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
On July 10, 2019, As per the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Shri Dinesh Bhatia has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, with residence in Buenos Aires. He succeeds Shri Sanjiv Ranjan.
i. He presently served as the ambassador of India to Argentina
ii. He is a 1992-batch IFS(Indian Foreign Service) officer.
iii. He also served as the Consul General, Consulate General of India, Toronto.
About Uruguay:-
Capital : Montevideo
National language : Spanish
President : Tabaré Vázquez
Japan spacecraft Hayabusa2 lands on asteroid Ryugu for second time
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that its asteroid-exploring unmanned $270-million spacecraft Hayabusa2, a second touchdown operation, landed on Asteroid Ryugu, 300 mn km (185m miles) from Earth, for the second time for its final sample collection which will could shed light on the evolution of the solar system. Key Points:
i. It hopes to collect pristine materials from beneath the surface of the asteroid, which will provide insights into what the solar system was like at its birth 4.6 billion years ago.
ii. It will depart Ryugu in December 2019 and return to Earth by the end of 2020 with its cargo of samples.
iii. For the first time, it was landed in February 2019.
Indian Scientists from TIFR develop 'Black Gold'
Indian Scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai have developed a new material called 'black gold'. They rearranged size and gaps of gold nanoparticles to develop the new material, It can absorb light and carbon dioxide. It can be used for applications that range from harvesting solar energy to desalinating seawater. Key Points:
i. It was published in Chemical Science, a scientific journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
ii. The team was led by Professor Vivek Polshettiwar and it included Mahak Dhiman, Ayan Maity, Anirban Das, Rajesh Belgamwar, Bhagyashree Chalke and Vivek Polshettiwar (TIFT); Yeonhee Lee, Kyunjong Sim and Jwa-Min Nam (Seoul National University).
iii. The study was funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
The Brazilian singer and composer Joao Gilberto, one of the pioneers of bossa nova passed away
Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter &considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova passed away after battling with health issues. He was 88. Key points:
i. He was born on 10 June 1931 in Bahia, Brazil. He won two Grammy awards and was nominated for six.
ii. In 2009, The U.S. jazz magazine DownBeat named him one of the 75 great guitarists in history and one of the five top jazz singers.
iii. In 1959, he released the record Chega de Saudade which marked the beginning of the world-famous bossa nova music style.
iv. His last live performance was in 2008.
Former Bengal leg-spin Soumendranath Kundu passed away in Kolkata
On July 11, 2019, Former Bengal and Railways leg-spinner Soumendranath Kundu, aged 77, passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. i. Born on January 5, 1942 in Kolkata, he took 127 wickets including 13 five-wicket hauls with a career-best 8/104 during his 30 first class matches between 1958-59 and 1968-69. He also took 10 wickets in a match 3 times.
ii. He was conferred the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Kartick Bose Lifetime Achievement award in 2013-14.
Non-Resident Keralites Investment Company to be set up by the Kerala Government
On July 10, 2019, At a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan, the state Government decided to form a Non-Resident Keralites (NRK) Investment and Holding Company Ltd in order to bring investments from overseas Keralites for major infrastructure development in the state. It was one of the major recommendations submitted by the standing committees of the Loka Kerala Sabha (World Kerala Assembly),
i. The 74% stake of the company will be held by expats and 26% will be held by the Kerala Government.
ii. A Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) Chief Executive Officer will be appointed as special officer of the company.
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Litecoin CEO Charlie Lee recently shared with CNBC his position in the controversial Bitcoin split.
In the interview, Lee brushed off any worries and anxiety regarding Bitcoin Cash's coming into the picture of growing alternative cryptocurrencies. When asked about how Litecoin is playing into the mix, Lee said the split is not a big concern for Litecoin, but more towards the original Bitcoin.
Meanwhile, with the advent of so many cryptocurrencies, Lee shared Litecoin advantage over the other virtual currencies out there. When asked as to why would someone choose Litecoin over Bitcoin and other digital currencies, Lee highlighted his brainchild's efficiency over Bitcoin.
He elaborated by saying Litecoin has much lower transaction fees and faster transaction speed. Thus, he pitches Litecoin as the people's cryptocurrency for everyday small purchases.
While building an image for the Litecoin, Charlie Lee also acknowledged that Bitcoin is still considered the major virtual currency. While numerous digital currencies came out, he characterized Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum as the top three cryptocurrencies are likely to emerge and could potentially someday be used as official currencies in the future.
With the recent government ruling declaring ICO as part of SEC's domain meaning it will be regulated, Lee shared that regulation of digital tokens is expected. He said he welcomed the decision and that he favors SEC's regulation so as to veer out scams and illegal activities.
Despite still being considered an 'altcoin' a term used for alternative cryptocurrencies besides the more popular Bitcoin, Litecoin has been gaining traction recently with growing number of Litecoin ATMs popping up in Canada, UK and other countries as well as increasing number of exchanges listing it as a tradable cryptocurrency.
Disclosure: The author owns some Bitcoin, but does not own any "altcoin" as of press time and is mainly interested in covering the latest developments in Blockchain and how they impact various industries. For exclusive stories, feel free to pitch using the email address provided in the profile.


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Q: Order of Beanstalkd jobs I have a beanstalkd jobs with only one worker.
First question: Are the jobs processed in the same order as they are puted in the tube?
Second: if I'll use multiple workers, how can I manage dependency between two jobs? Lets' say job1 and job2 can bu processed in the same time, but job3 has to be processed after job1.

A: There is no specific guarantee that jobs will be processed in the same order they are received, but its not unreasonable to assume that it will be the general case from the same tube - unless you are using different priorities.
As for how to ensure that a 'job3' is run after 'job1' or 'job2', if the only code that can create a job3, is at the end of job1 or 2 - that would solve that issue.

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Q: Reading values from command line using flags So I am attempting to read in values from the command land after a flag has been hit.  I don't want to use scanf because it shouldn't pause.  It should take in arguments as follows:
    run -p 60 10
Where 60 is a percentage value, and 10 is a number of processes.  How does one go about reading those into variables without using scanf which pauses for user input?  Do I need to assign them values using argv[2] and argv[3]?  I want integer values, not strings.
This is my code so far:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <unistd.h>

bool Gamble(int percent);

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{

int c;
int pflag = 0;
int vflag = 0;
int percent;
int processes;

while ((c = getopt (argc, argv, "-p-v: ")) != -1)
{
     switch (c)
       {
       case 'p':
         pflag = 1;
         percent = argv[2];
         //scanf("%d", &percent);
         break;
       case 'v':
         vflag = 1;
         break;
       default:
         processes = argv[3];
       }

}

printf("%d\n", percent);
printf("%d\n", processes);

Gamble(percent);

return 0;

}

P.S. Gamble is just a class that takes in the percentage, generates a random number, and returns "Success" or "Failure" based on whether or not the percentage passed is hit using the random generator.

A: You can use sscanf to read a number value from a string.

A: getopt puts the option values in optarg. You don't want to read them from argv[] directly.Ssee examples of how to use getopt
http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/html_node/Example-of-Getopt.html


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Chicago Reporter (https://www.chicagoreporter.com/minority-students-rate-college-prep-problems/)
Minority students rate college prep, problems
By | August 23, 2005
Take a walk on just about any college campus, and you'll likely see a more diverse picture than ever before. While students of color are still underrepresented, they've made significant progress in gaining access to higher education. During the 1990s, their enrollment increased 48 percent, according to a recent report by the American Council on Education.
That means more minorities than ever have the chance to earn a degree, which typically leads to better jobs and higher pay.
But the picture at graduation is much less diverse. Fewer than half of minority students who enroll in college earn a degree—compared to about 60 percent of whites—and many of those who do earn one take longer than the traditional four years.
What stands in the way of success? In a survey and focus group sponsored by Catalyst and Future Teachers of Chicago/Illinois, minority students from Chicago cited problems with finances, academic preparation and juggling school with work. In interviews, minority professors and staff emphasized the difficulty students have fitting into a new environment. (See story on page 10.)
Even though the group surveyed left high school seemingly well prepared, many still described what amounts to a significant "college challenge."
Who was surveyed
Conducted by the Metro Chicago Information Center, the survey included 350 students at four-year institutions. Most of them graduated from the Chicago Public Schools, but a number of city parochial and suburban public schools were represented. The racial/ethnic breakdown was 63 percent African American, 25 percent Latino and 11 percent Asian American. (While the Asian-American students had higher test scores, this had a negligible effect on the overall responses.)
At 21.5, the group's average score on the ACT college entrance exam was virtually a match for last year's Illinois average (21.6) and well above the Illinois average for Latino students (18.5) and African-American students (17.3). Similarly, the courses these students took in high school compared favorably to the curriculum recommended by ACT. And relatively few (24 percent) are the first in their immediate families to attend college.
Nevertheless, many students wished they had gotten a better start.
High school preparation
"Schools need to stress study habits early."
"Classes in high school could have been a bit tougher. There was a big jump from reading a book a semester to a book a week."
– Focus group participants
The survey found that students believe their high schools did a good job overall of preparing them for college. Eighty percent said their schools were helpful or very helpful in preparing them to take college entrance exams and in providing a quality curriculum.
Over 70 percent said their high schools were helpful or very helpful in assisting them with choosing courses and finding financial aid. And 67 percent said the same about the help they got choosing a college, while 62 percent said the same about career guidance.
But that leaves between 20 percent and almost 40 percent of students who said their high schools were either "not so helpful" or "not at all helpful' in at least one of those areas. Those numbers are higher than college students nationwide who completed a survey for ACT.
Nationally, less than 20 percent of students said they were dissatisfied with their high school's guidance services (18 percent), career planning help (17 percent) and classroom instruction (10 percent), according to ACT's High School Satisfaction Survey for 2002. And 21 percent said they were dissatisfied with the number and variety of courses offered.
Chicago students who did not substantially complete the core math and science courses recommended by ACT were more likely to say their high schools were "not at all helpful" or "not so helpful" in helping them choose courses to prepare for college. (Catalyst defined "substantially completed" as having taken Algebra I and II and geometry, as well as three of the following four science courses: biology, chemistry, general science and physics.)
In the focus group, students stressed the need for more help with college planning. They also said teachers and high schools need to set tougher academic standards.
"There's not enough motivation from teachers," said one young man. "They're too busy working with the kids who weren't even ready to go to college."
Said one young woman: "The counselors didn't offer help for the schools I was interested in."
By graduation, the majority of students said they felt somewhat prepared to meet reading, writing and math requirements needed for college work and to use computers and the Internet.
But fewer students said they were "well prepared" to handle math than they were to handle reading, writing and computers—about 50 percent vs. 60 percent. The focus group participants unanimously said math was their toughest challenge in college. That's a somewhat surprising finding, given that Chicago Public Schools students typically have scored higher on math tests than on reading tests. One possible explanation is that the math tests do not reflect the skills and knowledge needed for college work.
This explanation is bolstered by another unusual finding. Students who substantially completed the math and science core reported better preparation for reading than for math; 71 percent of this group felt well-prepared for college reading, compared to only 59 percent who said the same about college math. (Among students who didn't complete the core, those numbers fell to 59 percent and 32 percent, respectively.)
Ayana Karanja, an anthropology professor and chair of the Black World Studies Department at Loyola University, says high schools need to require more rigorous coursework in all subjects, but especially in math and science, so that students aren't shut out of careers that require those skills. Too often, she explains, students have the perception that math is something arcane that only certain people can understand.
"Students need to be familiar with the rigors of math," Karanja says. "If they're interested in science, they're going to have to do math. Math skills need to be treated as something that's normal and accepted, not something weird or magical, but something they can grasp."
In another important area, only 59 percent of the surveyed students said their high school provided specific instruction in study skills, leaving a substantial number without training in a skill that is critical to college success. As one focus group participant put it, "Schools need to stress study habits early. The way you study in high school will be the way you study in college."
Picking a college
"Everything basically was an easy process—if you know what you want to do."
"It was difficult. You have to know what you want and check out all the schools and see if they have the major you want and everything. It's difficult, but …very exciting."
Education experts recommend that students, especially minority students, be encouraged to begin planning for college as early as middle school.
Among the surveyed students, almost half didn't begin until their junior year of high school, and another 13 percent waited until they were seniors; 37 percent started as freshmen or sophomores.
A substantial minority of students—45 percent—said they made decisions about college on their own; 43 percent got help from their family, 14 percent cited counselors, 11 percent got help from teachers, 9 percent cited mentors or tutors, and 7 percent turned to friends. (Students could give more than one response.)
In a 2001 report on some 300 minority high school seniors in Chicago and four other cities, the Council of Great City Schools and ACT stresses that parents—many of whom did not attend college themselves—may not be equipped to adequately help students make college decisions, leaving schools to play a larger role.
The report, "Creating Seamless Educational Transitions for Urban African American and Hispanic Students," recommends that urban schools beef up counseling and college-planning assistance so that students receive more help from professionals.
Currently, Chicago high schools have a student-counselor ratio of 360-to-1; the American School Counselors Association recommends a ratio of 250-to-1.
Asked about factors that influenced their decisions about college, 96 percent of the Chicago students said academic reputation was "very important" or "somewhat important." Next in line: courses offered (94 percent), followed by cost (88 percent), reputation for diversity (84 percent) and location (83 percent).
The college experience
"I was taking a psychology class with 300 kids, and it was intimidating asking questions."
"I couldn't go to a big school. In a big lecture, nobody knows or cares if you're there."
"My hardest challenge in college was getting to know people and participating in group discussions."
"The hardest thing about college? Going to bed on time, getting enough sleep."
Time management was the biggest problem reported by students in the survey; 75 percent said it had "some impact" or "a major impact" on their ability to succeed in school. Students who substantially completed the core were more likely to say that time management was a major problem, raising the possibility that they may have taken more or harder courses.
As one focus group participant said, "The biggest challenge in college was disciplining myself to set a schedule each day."
Time management was followed by financial difficulty, with 63 percent saying it had at least some impact on their success; personal or family problems (51 percent); lack of academic preparation (49 percent); and social isolation (40 percent).
Students who were the first in their immediate family to attend college were more likely than those who were not to cite lack of academic preparation and personal problems as having at least some impact on their ability to succeed.
And 28 percent of students reported having to take remedial courses or labs once they enrolled in college—virtually the same as the national percentage, 27 percent, according to "The Condition of Education 2000," a report from the National Center for Education Statistics. There was virtually no difference in remedial course taking between students who did and did not substantially complete the math and science core.
Despite the difficulties reported by students, many are reaching out for assistance. Asked who they turn to for help with problems in school, 45 percent said someone at school, such as an advisor, instructor or counselor; 39 percent turn to family; 25 percent rely on friends; and 7 percent said other sources. Only 7 percent said they tried to work out problems on their own.
Focus group participants said they were likely to turn to older students, such as graduate teaching assistants or resident advisors in dorms.
Many students in the focus group also said they felt intimidated asking questions or requesting help with work when they attended large, lecture-hall classes. But the majority of surveyed students said they sought help in the classroom.
As one young woman said, "If I had something to ask, I'd ask. They're just going to have to think I'm stupid 'cause I'm not going to pay my tuition and leave not knowing what I need to know."
Asked how often they did ask questions in class, 87 percent said "often" or "sometimes;" 69 percent said they "often" or "sometimes" meet with a counselor to plan courses they need to meet career goals; and 58 percent said the same about meeting with a tutor or instructor for extra help.
As for studying, 60 percent said they "often" or "sometimes" study with friends—something educators say can help boost achievement. Ninety-four percent said they typically study alone. (Note: Students could give more than one response.)
A Roosevelt University professor says that intensive instructor-student mentorship would help minority students overcome problems.
"Real mentorship programs for minority students … are very scarce in predominantly white or private universities, and even in community colleges," says Sonia Delgado-Tall, an English professor at Roosevelt University. "Clubs, black student unions, cultural associations, student activities offices or multicultural programs cannot be substitutes for academic mentorship, where minority students could be paired with instructors . . . with whom they may feel [more] cultural kinship."
Career plans
Most surveyed students appear to have their post-graduate goals firmly in mind. Only 4 percent say they didn't know what type of career they wanted to pursue once they finish school, and over 90 percent already have declared a major.
About 46 percent of the surveyed students plan to work after college, and 43 percent plan to attend graduate school. Only 2 percent plan to join social service or volunteer groups, such as the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, and 9 percent have other post-degree goals. Those percentages are similar to post-graduate goals cited by students across the country who took the SAT college entrance exam in 2001. (That year, more than a third of test-takers were minorities.)
As for careers, the top choice of the Chicago students was education. (However, this number is inflated because 23 percent of the survey group were members of Future Teachers of Chicago/Illinois.)
The next two choices were business (19 percent) and health care (17 percent). In comparison, students in the SAT national survey chose health care (15 percent), business (14 percent) and social sciences (10 percent) as their top three career choices. Education and engineering tied for fourth, at 9 percent each.
Overall, the survey results show that many minority students are working steadily toward a college degree. The responses also point to a need for high schools and college outreach programs to do more to help students navigate the college decision-making process and better prepare themselves for higher education.
For example, a 2001 study by a researcher at the University of California-Davis found that outreach programs did little to help minority students achieve at the highest levels and become eligible for admission to the country's top tier of colleges and universities.
Delgado-Tall has advice for students and parents, too: "Minority students should learn very early to identify their strengths and their weaknesses, to set their goals, and finally to voice their needs. (College) should not just be about the degree they get in the end, but the type of education and respect that they are justly entitled to."
The question of tech equity
Technology isn't a silver bullet for learning, but schools can't reap any benefit if they don't have what's needed to make the best use of it: fast internet, enough computers and trained teachers.
Inside Noble
The Noble Network of Charter Schools has grown into a district within a district, with its own sports league, teacher-training program and a growing army of alumni spreading the brand. But its expansion comes with increased public scrutiny and internal questioning about whether its core tenets work for all students.

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Q: How to get the name of a feature (point) of a vector layer in Open Layers? I have the following question:
How can I get the name of a feature (e.g. point) when I select this feature?
I have a function in which I declare the vector layer and the features with their names (PART OF THE CODE):
  function makeLayer(){

    var objPoints = {station1: '68.0226656 36.9819691',station2: '66.895908 38.67347'};
    // loop through the object with the points
    for (var pointStat in objPoints ){
        var pointCoords = objPoints[pointStat]
        // seperate the coordinates lat and lon
        var PosSpace=pointCoords.indexOf(' ');
        var lonStr = pointCoords.substring(0,PosSpace);
        var lon = +(lonStr); //convert string to number
        var latStr = pointCoords.substring(PosSpace+1);
        var lat = +(latStr);
        // create the geometry
                    var point = new OpenLayers.Geometry.Point(lon,lat);
        // assign the geometry to the feature
                    var feature_point = new OpenLayers.Feature.Vector(
        point,
        {name: pointStat} // name of label
        );
        // add the generated feature to the vector layer
        this.layer.addFeatures(feature_point);
    }
  }

Then, I want to have a second function where I alert the name of the feature which I selected. Something like this:
   function onFeatureSelect(){
         alert(featureName);
    }

Is it possible to do something like this? I hope my question is clear enough.
Thanks
Dimitris

A: you can use the properties from OpenLayers.Feature.Vector:
http://dev.openlayers.org/docs/files/OpenLayers/Feature/Vector-js.html#OpenLayers.Feature.Vector.Properties
in that way you can specify the name of the feature you want, something like in this example:
https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/40689/how-to-show-a-toolip-over-a-feature-with-openlayers
Hope this helps,


My dissertation contributes to the on-going discussion concerning the unity of Homer"s Iliad. In his Aesthetics, G. W. F. Hegel argues for this unity against the famous F. A. Wolf whose Prolegomena inaugurated the so-called analysis of Homeric poetry. In the first part of my dissertation, I highlight some fundamental conceptions of Hegel"s philosophy by discussing those paragraphs of the Phenomenology which deal with epic poetry. By focusing on Hegel"s definition of the terms "Vorstellung" and "Selbstbewußtsein", this discussion is a valuable resource for philosophers interested in the text of the Phenomenology because the philosophical commentaries on this opus only marginally refer to its philological background. After this terse introduction to Hegel"s thought, the importance of the Iliad for the first and third part of the Aesthetics is shown. Hegel bases his philosophy of art chiefly on ancient Greek epic and tragic poetry, since these works of art constitute, according to Hegel, the peak and perfection of art as such. In the final chapter, I develop an idealistic interpretation of the Illiad by summarizing Hegel"s different statements about epic poetry and by adding my own observations. In deviating from Hegel, I lay more stress upon the tragic structure of this epic. The appendix deals with Hegel" philosophy of tragedy and the basic concepts, i.e. "guilt" and "justice," he uses in interpreting these poems.


More than fifty per cent of murders in Australia each year are classified as 'domestic', that is, they involve a death caused by a family member, whether it be a mother, father, partner, child, brother or sister.
One in five family murders in Australia has no known or recorded reason.
Stories include Sef Gonzales, Martha Rendell, Robert Farquharson, Keli Lane, Matthew Wales, Andrew Kalajzich, Frederick Bailey Deeming, Caroline Grills + 14 more.
The Australian Book of Family Murders was short-listed for the Davitt Awards for Excellence in Crime Writing in 2012.
Out of interest, this is a preliminary mock-up for the cover. Cloudy sky, bright red writing. Interesting to compare.


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Say hi to Tesla's new D-additions, including the dual-motor AWD Tesla S P85D
By Brett Venter on	 10th Oct 2014 Motoring News
Tesla's 'D-something' has officially been unveiled and it's a new range of cars based around the Model S. The new vehicles will be adding a D to the Model S labeling and each of the three cars revealed is something special. But there's one that a bit more special than the others and that is the Tesla S P85D.
The other two vehicles are the Model S 60D and the Model S 85D and all three of the electric cars are different from the standard Model S in that they feature dual electric motors – one in front and one in the rear – that extend the range, speed and acceleration of each. And any model fitted with the dual motors will also find itself capable of all-wheel-drive (AWD).
The 60D, fitted with the dual motor setup, will attain 100km/h in just over 5.7 seconds and will have a top speed of 201km/h. In terms of distance, you're looking at 362km on a charge (when travelling at 105km/h). The 85D improves on this, making nought to 100 in a tad over 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 250km/h and a range of 475km on a charge. This is thanks to its 85kW battery as both models feature the same motor configuration: 2 x 188hp for a total of 376 horses.
And then there's the Model S P85D, which has a 221hp front and 470hp rear motor for a total of 691 horsepower – which puts it into supercar territory. 0 to 100km/h? 3.2 seconds. The top end remains 250km/h but the acceleration is a little crazy so Tesla have probably limited it in the factory. Range actually drops, to 443km per charge, but Tesla have added a high-performance suspension in to cope with it's antics on the road.
And then there's in-car tech to play with. Tesla are outfitting the new D-models with an array of sensors that watch the road, that "…over time will enable sophisticated convenience and safety features that use these sensors to respond to real world conditions". There's also a Tech Package with Autopilot as an option which will drive you along American highways. Residential roads… not so much.
What will something like this cost you? Well, the P85D starts at around $120,000 (R1.33 million) and that's without any of the extras installed. The P85D will become available in the States from December, while those after the less pricey models will have to wait until February next year.
Source: The Verge 1, 2
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Two out of three's not bad: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches Elon's Tesla Roadster past Mars
Gaming in your Tesla? It'll soon get an upgrade according to Elon Musk
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Dancing With The Stars Juniors Announces Co-Hosts
Sammi Turano July 31, 2018
ABC's Dancing With The Stars: Juniors has announced their co-hosts. Former DWTS contestants Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz will reunite for the spinoff series this fall.
The two emcees competed in season 25 together. Frankie came in third with partner Witney Carson, while Jordan took home the mirror ball trophy with Lindsay Arnold. The two also went on tour with several other celebrities and pros during the show's hiatus.
ABC previously announced that choreographer Mandy Moore, DWTS pro (and two time winner) Val Chmerkovskiy and reigning celebrity champion Adam Rippon have joined the show as judges.
While the show has yet to announce the cast, it is rumored that several DWTS pros will serve as mentors. Lindsay's sister Rylee is said to be one of the pros, while Honey Boo Boo and Tripp Palin are allegedly among the contestants.
We will continue to bring you news as it becomes available. The series will premiere October 7th.
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\section*{Appendix}

     We show here that a stark contradiction arises if the slope of the
$\beta$ function at the fixed point,
\BE
\label{gammafalse}
\gamma_{\rm false}^* \equiv  \left. \frac{d\beta}{da} \right|_{*},
\EE
is taken to be a scheme-invariant quantity.   Writing the $\beta$ function as
\BE
\label{betaexp}
\beta(a) = - b a^2 \sum_{i} c_i a^i
\EE
(with $c_0 \equiv 1$ and $c_1 \equiv c$), the coefficients $b$ and $c$ are scheme invariant,
but the $c_j$'s (for $j=2,3,\ldots$) are not.  These $c_j$'s, together with
$\tau = b \ln (\mu/\tilde{\Lambda})$, can serve to parametrize the renormalization-scheme
dependence \cite{OPT}.   (Since $\tau$ goes to $-\infty$ at the fixed point, it plays no role in
our discussion here.)  Physical quantities are independent of the $c_j$'s (for $j=2,3,\ldots$),
due to cancellation between the $c_j$ dependences of the perturbative coefficients and those of the
couplant $a$.  The $c_j$ dependences of the couplant, $\partial a/ \partial c_j$ with $\tau$
and the other $c_i$'s held constant, are given by functions $\beta_j(a)$ defined in \cite{OPT}.
In the fixed-point limit these tend to \cite{KSS}
\BE
\label{astarcj}
\frac{\partial a^*}{\partial c_j} = \frac{b  {a^*}^{j+2}}{\gamma_{\rm false}^*}.
\EE
This result follows easily by asking how the root $a^*$ of the equation
$\sum_{i} c_i {a^*}^i  = 0$ changes as one specific $c_j$ is varied \cite{KSS}.
Equivalently, if we define $B(a) \equiv \sum_{i} c_i {a}^i$, then $B^* \equiv B(a^*)$ is
trivially RS invariant since it is zero in all schemes, so that
\BE
\left. \frac{\partial B^*}{\partial c_j} \right|_{a^*} +
\frac{\partial a^*}{\partial c_j} \frac{d B^*}{d a^*} =0,
\EE
which leads directly to Eq.~(\ref{astarcj}).

  From Eq.~(\ref{gammafalse}) and $B^*=0$ we have
\BE
\label{gamsum}
\gamma_{\rm false}^* = -b \sum_{i} i c_i {a^*}^{i+1} .
\EE
If $\gamma_{\rm false}^*$ were a physical quantity then we would have
\BE
 \left. \frac{\partial \gamma_{\rm false}^*}{\partial c_j} \right|_{a^*} +
 \frac{\partial a^*}{\partial c_j} \frac{d \gamma_{\rm false}^*}{d a^*} =0.
 \EE
Using Eqs.~(\ref{gamsum}) and (\ref{astarcj}), and cancelling an
overall $-b {a^*}^{j+1}$ factor, this would reduce to
\BE
j - \sum_{i} i(i+1) c_i {a^*}^i \Big/ \sum_{i} i c_i {a^*}^i =0.
\EE
But this equation would have to be true for all $j=2,3,\ldots$, which is clearly impossible since
the second term is independent of $j$.

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You are here: Home › RiverDogs Will Play as Boiled Peanuts July 28
RiverDogs Will Play as Boiled Peanuts July 28
By Ballpark Digest Editors on July 16, 2018 in Minor-League Baseball
The Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) will become the Charleston Boiled Peanuts on July 28, part of a special one-game promotion.
Complete with specialty jerseys, a logo rebrand, and a pregame peanut festival on the concourse, the RiverDogs will take a dip into a steamy pot of Charleston tradition as they celebrate one of the Lowcountry's famed culinary customs.
Along with embracing the Southern staple, the Saturday night contest against the Greenville Drive will also pay tribute to Anthony Wright, a.k.a. "Tony the Peanut Man," a longtime ballpark vendor and fan favorite at The Joe, who passed away shortly after the 2016 season.
"The Charleston RiverDogs have been a name synonymous with fun for nearly a quarter century in the Lowcountry," said RiverDogs President and General Manager Dave Echols. "We knew that if we were going to supplant our long-time namesake for a game, we wanted to choose something that holds significance to our fans and the region and the 'Boiled Peanuts' to us does just that. We hope this is a night to celebrate a Charleston tradition and continue to pay tribute to Tony and his family."
Charleston pays homage to Tony each home game during the seventh-inning stretch when they toss a bag of peanuts into the crowd during "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Wright was also the focus of a home contest last season when the Dogs paid tribute on Tony the Peanut Man Night, celebrating the life of a Charleston icon.
The first 1,000 fans at the gates will receive their very own peanut bucket, suitable for tossing aside their boiled peanut shells. Boiled peanuts caps, jerseys, and other merchandise are available for purchase on the RiverDogs' online merch store and in-person at the Riley Park team store. A portion of the night's boiled peanut sale proceeds will go towards the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Peanut Man, Tony's superhero alter-ego, will also be on hand to help the Dogs celebrate.
More information can be found at boiledpeanutsbaseball.com. Merchandise can be purchased online: tinyurl.com/boiled-peanuts-merch
A staple of Charleston, boiled peanuts trace their roots as a cultural food in the Lowcountry as early as the 19th century. They were declared as the official snack of the state of South Carolina by then Governor Mark Sanford in 2006. Designed by Studio Simon, the Boiled Peanuts logo showcases a laid-back peanut stewing in a boiling pot, complete with Tony's signature sweetgrass cap.
Minor League food rebrand promotions have become a phenomenon over the last two seasons since the Lehigh Valley IronPigs debuted with a temporary logo featuring bacon in 2014 and the Fresno Grizzlies debuted as the Tacos for a night one season later. Iterations since have ranged from the Albuquerque Green Chile Cheeseburgers, Reading Whoopies, Charlotte Pitmasters, Thunder Pork Roll, and more.
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Lake Monsters to Become Maple Kings on August 4
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There are now 239 million people in employment in the EU, of which 158 million in the euro area. Both numbers are unparalleled, and employment has been growing for more than 5 years in a row.
Since the start of the current Commission mandate, almost 12 million jobs have been created. The monthly unemployment rates in the EU and euro area continued their decline, dropping to 6.9 % and 8.2 %, respectively, in July 2018. The decline has been particularly significant for youth unemployment, which is at its lowest level in 20 years. Compared with a year ago, the unemployment rate decreased in all Member States. The financial situation of European households continued to improve overall, despite disparities.


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Q: Get last exe file Execution Date (or Time) in Windows using .NET or VB6 Basically, I wouldn't find this anywhere. All I really need is date last executed, or even date last shutdown (that is, exe ended execution). I don't even need a catalog of all runs/shutdowns, just the last one.
I'm sure they must keep it somewhere. Reason being, in control panel (Win Vista) when you go to "programs & features" you have the option to sort the programs by how often they are used (which is run/executed) since this will not be based on last accessed time. Then, in their description, they quote usage frequency with terms such as "rarely", "sometimes", "often", "regularly" etc...
Now in Win7, if you right click on the columns & select "more..." from the installed programs listing control, you'll see a "Last Used On" option! This implies that last used date is at least kept somewhere in Win7.
Any ideas anyone?
Update: About LastAccess DateTime: LastAccess is too unreliable it seems (correct me if i'm wrong) it keeps on changing as soon as something (such as windows) accesses it. Maybe i should ask, does windows mess this field up by accessing the file to read info out of it (such as file size/dates etc) especially when browsing folders or does windows access files secretly to prevent contaminating the last access dates?

A: UPDATE 2
This is apparently different for MSI installations.
Information got from this thread (last post):
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/55552-45-remove-program-date

For an MSI installation Windows Installer maintains a usage count in its own registry   > >based on Product and Feature, which can be found for example under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\\Usage
This is maintained by the Windows Installer API.
MsiUseFeature() increments the usage counter (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370502(VS.85).aspx)
  MsiGetFeatureUsage() gets the Last Used Date and the Use Count
The usage counter is also incremented when launching an application via an advertised shortcut or when using one of the MsiProvide*() functions.

UPDATE
Check out this article:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2004/07/09/178342.aspx
It seems like those values aren't stored anywhere, but more like an assumtion. So you might aswell use the File.GetLastAccessTime to get this.
You could also use a FileSystemWatcher and Process. Then set a flag when the FileSystemWatcher sees a change and the exe is started.


Cast Your Vote: What's Better, Cast Iron or Cast Steel?
Another couple things to add to your list: jello molds, or any other specialized kitchen tool/container that you keep for "maybe one-day I'm going to have enough time to actually spend time in the kitchen making marvelous food and gifts for family and loved ones"… chances are, if you don't do it now, you won't then and TIP: get a pretty bundt pan that can do double duty for cake AND jello. Also any of those gadgets that you look at and wonder "what is this for" (i seem to have quite a few stamped with Tupperware logo without a CLUE of what they do).


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The Ballerina at VAULT Festival
Pilot Theatre presents: Noughts + Crosses
Portrait of Melissa Thompson by Kehinde Wiley
Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain
Omar Victor Diop: On tour at the Fotografiska, Sweden
Manchester Literature Festival 2019
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 06 October 2019
International Anthony Burgess Foundation | £8
3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY
Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) began trading in 2006 and was built on the legacy of its successful predecessor, Manchester Poetry Festival. MLF provides unique and imaginative opportunities for audiences to experience high quality live literature via an annual festival format and associated project activities.
Oyinkan Braithwaite & Candice Carty-Williams – Sunday 6 October, 4 PM @ International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY
In their superb debut novels, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Candice Carty-Williams fight patriarchy with dark humour – and occasionally a knife. 'In My Sister, the Serial Killer', Oyinkan asks if blood is thicker than water as Korede helps her sister clean up after she murders yet another boyfriend in 'self-defence'. Meanwhile, in the smart and darkly comic Queenie', Candice's heroine deals with a range of abusive men after a foray into dating. Hosted by Anita Sethi.
Tickets £8/£6
Cabaret For Freedom: A Celebration of the Windrush Generation – Saturday 12 October, 7.30 PM @ St John's Church, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 7GX
Khadijah Ibrahiim (Another Crossing) performs poetry inspired by her Jamaican heritage, and poet-musician Roger Robinson reads from his collection 'A Portable Paradise', exploring the changing faces of London and Trinidad. There will also be new work from Manchester collective Young Identity. Hosted by Jackie Kay and Shirley May. Presented in partnership with St John's Church and Speaking Volumes.
Tickets £10/£5
Patricia Smith & Keisha Thompson – Thursday 17 October, 7 PM @ International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY
Visionary American poet Patricia Smith's recent collection, Incendiary Art, focuses on the 1955 murder of Emmett Till – a backdrop for the passionate and lyrically inventive chronicling of present-day violence against African American men and its devastating impact. Patricia will be supported by Manchester-based writer and performance artist Keisha Thompson, whose collection Lunar explores the Black British experience, masculinity and mental health.
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Home Blogs Cutting edge electronics from Caro C, inspired by Delia Derbyshire
Cutting edge electronics from Caro C, inspired by Delia Derbyshire
Emily Oldfield
There are a number of women pushing ahead with electronic music in the North… after all, The annual Manchester celebration of electronic artist Delia Derbyshire, the woman behind some of the best sound engineering of the 1960's and 1970's (as well as the Doctor Who Soundtrack!) took place in January. Yet hers is a legacy which inspires people all-the-year round, and I spoke to Caroline Churchill (AKA Caro C), organiser behind Manchester's Delia Derbyshire Day and musician, to find out more…
Caro C is a quirky contemporary recording artist who is determined to draw attention to the importance of women in electronica. It's more than 50 years since Delia Derbyshire was told by Decca Records that 'the recording studio is not the place for a woman' , and nearly 10 years since her archives (following her death in 2001) were delivered in cereal boxes, to start out their loaned life at the University of Manchester.
'Showing sound as a medium in which women could suceed'
Derbyshire was born in Coventry in 1937, and touched the North early, evacuated here as a child during the war. However, she then went on to study Mathematics and Music at Cambridge; demonstrating a real technical flair which although was rejected by Decca Records, gained her a job at the BBC as a trainee studio manager. She then made a request which completely defied gender expectations at the time; asking to be moved to the Radiophonics Workshop. It was here she developed instruments and sounds which would become the soundtracks to a number of much-loved shows. Her output was varied as TV title music 'using only animal sounds', to the establishment of private electronic music studios Unit Delta Plus: showing sound as a medium in which women could succeed.
Now it is the work of Caroline Churchill (Caro C) which is crucial to honouring Derbyshire's legacy; drawing attention to Manchester as a place of women at the forefront of modern music and proving that there is so much to listen to – right now. This is part of proving that whilst Derbyshire may not have come from Manchester, she inspired women here to work in areas of music, such as electronica, once associated only with men. As Caro celebrates:
"Delia Derbyshire Day has been an amazing success since we – a winning team of myself, Ailís Ní Riaín, Naomi Kashiwagi & David Butler from the University of Manchester – did our first event at Band on the Wall in 2013. It seems to fit in well and be welcomed by Manchester; and it is a joy to share that with audiences and provide opportunities for mainly female artists to create something new in response to Delia's fascinating archive. I think it's always good to champion those who are dedicated to their craft and dare to be rare. Like Delia did."
'Making some great noises here in Manchester'
And there are certainly many daring to be rare, right now – or, as Caro calls them, 'amazing lasses making some great noises here in Manchester.' It is important not only to look to the pioneers of the past, but realise the power of the present. Just some examples Caro gives include Janet Wolstenholme (aka The Present Occupier), Oona Baines and her band Poppycock, ILL (who in Caro's words 'have got it going on'), Rose Niland in her various groups and Avital Raz; as well as spoken word artists such as Karen Shannon and Michelle Green.
Caro C herself is also working on a new album ('Everything Gives to Something Else'), her third in a city where she says she is 'expanding as an artist' and crucially, shows women's ability to transform through music, rather than conform. Thanks to women working in the arts as she does, Manchester has been the place of feminist library takeovers, gig nights and big events– with the 'Wonder Women' festival celebrating female radicalism set to take place here in March.
'How experimental – or just mental!'
Radicalism runs through Caro C's work too – with music not only breaking expectations, but radically breaking genre boundaries: 'Often people have remarked on how experimental – or just mental – my musical output is!' She says.
Just as Delia Derbyshire did not limit herself to scripted music, but experimented to incorporate the visual arts, Caro has used music and sound design for theatre/film, spoken word acts and a range of collaborations. And it's not just a wide range of activity she's involved in, but activism too:
"I guess my work with Delia Derbyshire Day is a sort of pro-activism in the sense of increasing the visibility of some amazing female artists past and present." She says "Visibility is key really – the more female/disabled/diverse artists we see and hear about, the more others will hopefully see this path as a viable option for them. And the richer more exciting creative landscape there is for us all to revel in. Art is a conversation isn't it? For me, it emerges from interaction – with life, others and the self. I also strongly believe if we don't evolve on the inside, there ain't much evolution going to go on that really matters on the outside."
It seems fitting then that Manchester is recognised as a city driven by technical evolution in and out; first as a city of heavy industry, then heavy music. It's a potential nurturing ground for cutting-edge sound techniques. For example, women and men alike were evolving here musically as early as the 1970s; following in the footsteps of Derbyshire by throwing together old pieces of industry and machinery to market electronic music. Think Factory Records. New Order experienced with synths and drum machines through the 1980s – leading to the mass electric experiment of 'Madchester'. It is thanks to the early experimentation of people like Derbyshire that such progress was possible. Now you can hear her influence within the work of artists here today, including female-fronted bands such as Rose & The Diamond Hand, Ill, and of course, Caro C.
'More outlets for unconventional sounds and voices'
Caro C started with a synth back in 1998 following damage to her back; making music with the resources she had – just as Delia Derbyshire did when working with radiophonics at the BBC in the 1960's. She's lived and worked in both Newcastle and Berlin, but it was Manchester which celebrated the full extent of Caro's electronic ambitions; as she came to further her studies at The School of Sound Recording in 2007.
"I spent a lot of time horizontal or reclining when I was disabled and learning how to play synthesisers and use software on a cheap old laptop was a great way to learn to make music and no-one was there to tell me it was right or wrong, I just followed what felt right for me at that time. And then my sound developed. (Now) I feel there are more outlets for more unconventional sounds and voices."
Manchester is a massive outlet, clearly. The city, its resources and its women all feature strongly in her work, including her first two albums Es Muss Sein (2008) and Til You're No Longer Blinkered (2010). Yet she also has opened up platforms for expression from other artists – her 'visual' theme for Delia Derbyshire Day this year (taking place on January 16th at HOME) saw a number of female artists come together. For example The Architects of Rosslyn with multi-instrumentalist Howie Jacobs produced a live Delia Derbyshire inspired soundtrack for a 17 minute collage of films created by self-confessed 'movician' Di Mainstone.
'Celebrates sound, rather than seperating gender'
The powerful thing about the inspiration of Delia Derbyshire and women like Caro C too is their creation of a culture which celebrates sound, rather than separating gender.
As this isn't music by women, exclusively for women; it is capable of inspiring and involving all, just like Manchester. As Caro says "Women face obstacles for sure – whether they are inner or on the outside. But I do believe we live in a patriarchal system that doesn't really do most blokes any favours in terms of conditioning either. Most of us have to transcend our limitations, ourselves, our 'stories' and what leaves us feeling separate. I guess in electronic music, it's about daring to have to confidence to get stuck in."
Manchester is the place to start, it seems. For more information on Caro C, her work in the city and electronic music, you can visit her website. You can also find more about Delia Derbyshire and DD Day here. and Manchester's 'Wonder Women' festival here.
All words by Emily Oldfield, who you can find on Twitter as @EmilyvOldfield and visit her website.
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job:
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July 10, 2019 12:00AM EDT
Ukraine: Pension Issues, Crossing Conditions
Ease Hardship on Older People in Conflict Areas
An older man with a disability sits on an old luggage cart preparing to cross the Stanitsa Luhanska border point in Eastern Ukraine. With wheelchairs rarely available, older people and others with mobility disabilities may resort to crossing by carts or sleds pushed by strangers, for a fee. April 6, 2018. © 2018 John Wendle for Human Rights Watch
(Kyiv) – Ukraine's new government should intensify efforts to protect the rights of older Ukrainians living in nongovernment-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that was released today. Ukraine should end discriminatory policies and practices that affect the way older people living in those areas can access and collect their pensions.
"The challenge of disbursing social benefits to Ukrainians living in areas under the control of Russia's proxies is a serious one for Ukraine's government," said Rachel Denber, deputy Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "The existing policies regulating property rights of Ukrainians living in those areas are, simply put, discriminatory and they need to change."
Ukrainian law requires pension-eligible Ukrainians living in the affected parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions to register as internally displaced persons in government-controlled areas, to maintain residential addresses there, and to physically cross into those areas at least once every 60 days. People who fail to do so risk losing their pension.
Human Rights Watch summarized its research in eastern Ukraine on the experiences of older people, most of whom endure dangerous and unnecessarily frequent journeys across the line of contact. Human Rights Watch documented persistent but preventable conditions that make these crossings difficult for older people, particularly in the Luhansk region, which lacks a crossing point for motor vehicles. Many of the people seeking to collect their pensions have physical disabilities that impede their ability to walk. The letter further details stories of pensioners who have been unjustly denied pension payments.
Human Rights Watch made detailed recommendations to President Zelenskiy, urging him to support legal measures to stop linking pension eligibility to people's displaced person status. The president should consider alternatives that would allow pensioners to minimize travel across the line of contact and improve conditions at the crossing points.
"Current practices have an enormous, negative impact on older people, but it doesn't have to be this way," Denber said. "The government can and should remove its bureaucratic hurdles to pension collection."
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