Sometimes we make mistakes, and we always let you know about it.
Questions about a business' connections, while another comes back.
Edmonton welcomes the world to a traffic safety conference. For some reason.
Edmonton's CFL president and CEO is headed north to ask Inuit communities about the team name.


Sarkozy narrowly missed out on a medal at the Bundeschampionat final for five year old dressage horses with a 9.0 for overall impression and 9.5 for his graceful, ground-covering walk. He was also one of the top ten at the World Championship final in Verden, where he was placed fifth. In 2009, Sarkozy was the resplendent Hanover Riding Horse Champion and celebrated Vice Bundeschampion. At the Bundeschampionat he was awarded 9.9 for all his basic paces and 9.5 for conformation. He also completed his 30 day test with an impressive dressage-oriented final score of 9.01. It would be no exaggeration to say that Sarkozy's walk is one of the most outstanding of all current German dressage stallions.
The foals from his first crop are all exceptional and one of them was Reserve Champion Foal at the German Foal Championship in 2009. The 2010 Sarkozy crop also included many elite foals.
On the dam's side, Sarkozy's pedigree boasts the brilliant genes of performance horse producer Weltmeyer, Bogenschütze by Bolero and Lungau. This former state stallion at the Celle stud is the dam's sire in pedigrees of successful championship horses such as Vice World Champion Beauvalais, double Olympic gold medal winner Salinero and Olympic horse Brentina.


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Huawei Track AI: an AI-powered device that can diagnose visual impairment
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Authored by: Luca Zaninello 9 months ago
The launch event of the new Huawei P30 series held in Paris brought with it other small but important news. For example, Huawei presented a device equipped with a Kirin 980 that can diagnose children with visual impairment thanks to artificial intelligence. Here's what we know about Huawei Track AI.
According to WHO estimates, there are about 19 million children with visual disorders but 70-80% of these problems are caused by treatable or preventable diseases. That's why Huawei decided to make its expertise in the field of artificial intelligence available to the medical field.
"The world needs us" says Huawei in the face of US opposition
Track AI appeared on stage before the new P30 and P30 Pro. / © AndroidPIT
In collaboration with IIS Aragon and DIVE Medical, the Chinese company has created Track AI using Huawei's own HiAI platform and Google TensorFlow.
"In recent years, we have been working to develop a tool that evaluates visual health in young children and identifies those with disabilities," said Victoria Pueyo, pediatric ophthalmologist, DIVE Medical. "With Huawei, who supports and powers DIVE through its artificial intelligence, we are now able to work towards one goal: to implement this technology worldwide to ensure support for all types of vision disorders. "
How does Track AI work?
The company's press release explains how Track AI works:
"To detect any vision problems, the Devices for an Integral Visual Examination (DIVE) software installed on Matebook E monitors and tracks the movement of each eye while the patient observes different stimuli, designed to test the many aspects of visual function. The collected patient data is then processed on the smartphone
HUAWEI P30, which uses the HUAWEI HiAI algorithm to identify potential visual impairment indicators.
The eyes of children suffering from visual impairment follow different pupil movements than normal. DIVE is able to collect accurate information on the position of the eye during scientifically processed visual tests. The interpretation of this data is complicated for non-specialized health workers but, thanks to AI, it is possible to teach computers to identify abnormal movements of the pupils in order to carry out assisted checks and diagnoses more easily, so as to speed up the process from diagnosis to treatment.
"Track AI relies on the features of Google's TensorFlow, an open-source platform, and Huawei HiAi, to create a machine learning system on smartphones supported by the innovative Kirin 980 chip, the Huawei AI processor that is redefining the future of smartphones. Kirin 980's dual neural network supports AI technology, allowing the smartphone to process data directly, thus considerably speeding up the process while protecting user privacy.
Track AI on smartphones can be consulted anywhere, does not require a WI-FI connection and receives real-time data to speed up diagnosis. The unique capabilities of Huawei smartphones make it possible to use Track AI worldwide, from an ophthalmologist in a hospital in the UK to a doctor in an African village. "
When will Track AI be available?
Track AI is still under development and Huawei is already testing the equipment on several children in 5 countries on 3 continents to gather enough data to train their AI. Once enough of this data has been collected and fed to Huawei's machine learning system, the company will launch a first prototype. An initial launch is expected by the end of 2019 and full deployment in 2020.
It's clear that Huawei has nothing to fear from Samsung anymore
It's nice to see AI being utilized to improve quality of life, don't you think? Let us know in the comments.
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Gallery: BC dealer lists 17 used cars for under $1,000
Gallery: 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt replica
Gallery: Best garages for your car
by Driving | August 11, 2011
This 1987 Toyota Tercel SR5 has 239,999 clicks on the dial, but who cares with rhombus-like styling this? The '87 Tercel ages like fine wine... $695 worth of it.
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1989 Toyota Tercel: Only 166,000 kms on the clock! Like it just drove off the factory floor... in the 80's. Sale price: $995. Heck, buy some floor mats for $5 and you can brag that you spent 'four figures' on the thing.
A Honda Civic always retains its value. Unless it was built in 1990 and has 225,000 kms on the clock. In that case, it retains about $995 of value.
In its day, this 1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE brokes a serious amount of hearts in the parking lot of the roller rink out behind Eaton's. Today, it'll ferry the kids to soccer practice, for just $995.
This 1997 Ford Taurus GL is finely decked out in come-hither blue. We're not sure if that's a decal or a paint scrape down the side, but for $995 you can find out.
The 2000 Buick Century Custom isn't just a car: It's a statement. It says to anyone you pass, "Milani Norman Auto Sales were having a sale and I had $980 on me."
This is a 1988 Toyota Corolla Deluxe. Translated: It appears to run and it costs $995, so write a cheque and don't ask too many questions.
There was a time when, if you wanted to drive the safest car in the world, you'd have bought a 1988 Volvo 760 GLE. Then the Hummers came. Now, if you want to buy a car that will cost less than $1000 and do pretty well in a collision with another car that costs less than $1000, this is your go-to. $995 gets the keys.
This 1999 Nissan pickup is the cheapest pickup in B.C., and if you've been to The Roxy on a Saturday night, that's saying something. $995 gets it.
This 1995 GMC Safari XT AWD is so boxy, you could almost call it 'retro' and claim you purchased it for the irony. Just $995, so if worst comes to worst and hipster style changes, you could always sell advertising on the side.
Have you ever before in your life seen a 1996 Mercury Villager GS on sale for $995? No? Well, this would seem like an opportunity then, don't you think? Seats 32 UBC engineering students.
This 1993 Isuzu Trooper 3.2L 4x4 is ridiculously low priced at $980. What makes this an even better deal? They'll throw in tires. Boom!
This 1999 Chevrolet Venture LS comes in with a rock bottom pricetag of $950, but you'll have to get to Courtenay to buy it. So add a $65 Greyhound ticket to the total.
The 1993 Buick Skylark Custom is a vehicle that is fondly remembered by all who made it. Added bonus: The neat little point at the front will deflect a deer if you hit it just the right way. A bargain at $899.
The 2000 Chevy Cavalier is known as the king of cars... if the rest of the car royal family had died in a flaming plane crash and this was the only one left. Still, at $880, you're hardly in a position to demand a Cadillac, you know?
This 1998 Mazda 626 was only driven to church once a week by a little old lady. Of course, she also liked to do burnouts in the Canadian Tire parking lot on occasion. Still, at just $695, how can you go wrong?
This 1994 Ford Aerostar XL has racked up 239,000 kms, but at $695, there are lawnmowers with a bigger pricetag.
Neighbourhood throws one-year birthday party for abandoned VW Golf
Bad Driver of the Week: Sometimes you just have to sleep it off
These are the worst celebrity drivers, according to the law
Bad Driver of the Week: Drugs and weapons and speeding! Oh, my!
Toronto Uber driver's van brings holiday cheer to riders
Breaking: Santa's ditched his sleigh in favour of a Ford Bronco


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Today's Headlines Inflation
Economic Update Indonesia: July Inflation & Manufacturing Activity
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday (01/08) that Indonesia's inflation rate reached 0.69 percent (m/m) in July 2016, considerably below analysts' forecasts. In fact, the 0.69 percent (m/m) pace is Indonesia's lowest July inflation rate since 2012. On a year-on-year basis, Indonesian inflation eased to a seasonally adjusted 3.21 percent (y/y), from 3.45 percent (y/y) in the preceding month. Meanwhile, Indonesia's manufacturing activity plunged unexpectedly in July.
Indonesia's Purchasing Power Weaker? See Cash Outflow & Inflation
Whereas Indonesia's inflation pace usually accelerates markedly ahead of the Idul Fitri due to rising consumer spending, the relatively moderate inflation in June (0.66 percent m/m) can be taken as a sign that Indonesia's purchasing power is still rather weak. Another sign that indicates weak purchasing power is that the amount of cash in circulation in Indonesia during the Ramadan and Idul Fitri celebrations fell short of the central bank's initial estimates. Consumption of unsubsidized fuels, however, has nearly doubled.
Consumer Price Index Indonesia Update: 3.45% y/y Inflation in June
Inflation in Indonesia accelerated slightly more than expected last month. According to the latest data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), inflation reached 3.45 percent (y/y) in June 2016, up from 3.33 percent (y/y) in the preceding month. Initially, Indonesia's monthly inflation pace in June was forecast above 1 percent. However, over the past week estimates were cut to around 0.55 percent (m/m) as food prices were largely under control (even though prices of some staple foods - such as chicken meat and eggs - were still rising).
Consumer Price Index Update Indonesia: June Inflation to Exceed 1% m/m
A survey, conducted by Indonesia's central bank (Bank Indonesia, BI), indicates that Indonesian inflation has risen 0.59 percent in the first week of June 2016, implying that there is a big chance that inflation will reach beyond the 1 percent (m/m) level in the full-month, perhaps even touching 2 percent (m/m). The main cause of inflationary pressures in Indonesia in this month is food prices. Amid Ramadan festivities - which boost demand for food items - prices of beef, chicken meat, cooking oil, eggs, onions, and chilies have risen.
Indonesia Investments' Newsletter of 5 June 2016 Released
On 5 June 2016, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website over the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economic matters such as Indonesia's fiscal credibility, inflation, manufacturing activity, the impact of a possible US interest rate hike, credit ratings, slavery, crude oil, and more.
Indonesia Investments' Newsletter of 29 May 2016 Released
On 29 May 2016, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website over the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economic matters such as an update on the Indonesian economy, inflation, credit ratings, business sectors that have been opened up to foreign investment, IPOs, the palm oil industry, and more.
Bank Indonesia Sees Easing Global Pressures & Controlled Inflation
The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) sees easing pressures in the global economy in May 2016, reflected by the rising crude oil price. On Thursday (26/05), crude futures exceeded the USD $50 per barrel level for the first time since November 2015 (supported by production disruptions in Canada). Although oil futures declined again the following day on profit taking, the rising trend has persisted. In early 2016 crude oil traded below USD $30 a barrel, plunging some 21 months due to the global supply glut and weak global economic growth.
Inflation in Indonesia: Rising Pressures Due to La Nina?
Inflation is under control in Indonesia. Based on the latest data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Indonesian inflation eased to 3.60 percent (y/y) in April 2016, well within the target range of the nation's central bank and central government. However, inflationary pressures in Southeast Asia's largest economy may rise in the second half of the year because there is a big chance that the El Nino weather phenomenon is to be followed by the La Nina weather phenomenon. Both weather phenomenons impact heavily on Indonesia's agricultural output.
Government Trims Indonesia's GDP Growth Target in 2017 State Budget
The government of Indonesia revised down its forecast for economic growth in 2017 to the range of 5.3 - 5.9 percent (y/y). On Friday (20/05) Indonesian Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro informed parliament about the change in the growth outlook (related to the 2017 State Budget). Initially, the government projected Indonesia's 2017 GDP growth in the range of 5.5 - 5.9 percent (y/y). Brodjonegoro did not explain, however, why the government decided to revise down its GDP growth forecast in the 2017 State Budget.
Indonesia Investments' Newsletter of 8 May 2016 Released
On 8 May 2016, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website over the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economic matters such as Indonesia's Q1-2016 gross domestic product (GDP) growth, April deflation, manufacturing activity, the labor market, unemployment, the automotive industry, and more.
Latest Columns Inflation
A Strong End of the Week for the Indonesian Rupiah Exchange Rate
By the end of Friday's trading day (28/03), the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate appreciated 0.75 percent to IDR 11,361 per US dollar based on the Bloomberg Dollar Index. At the end of March 2014, the rupiah is still the best-performing Asian currency this year, outperforming 24 emerging-market currencies that are tracked by Bloomberg. Since 31 December 2013, the rupiah appreciated nearly seven percent against the US dollar as an easing current account deficit and slowing inflation triggered capital inflows into Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Rupiah Falls on Fed Policy; Market Waiting for Indonesia's Economic Data
The Indonesian rupiah exchange rate depreciated 0.31 percent to IDR 11,447 per US dollar on Thursday (27/03) based on the Bloomberg Dollar Index. The currency's strong performance in February and the first half of March, supported by Indonesia's easing current account deficit and inflation, has met resistance due to global concern about the aggressive US Federal Reserve monetary tightening (winding down its quantitative easing program by another chunk of USD $10 billion as well as possible US interest rate hikes in 2015 and 2016).
Fitch Ratings Survey Shows Optimistic View on Indonesian Economy
Fitch Ratings, one of the three major global credit rating agencies, said that its latest annual survey on economic prospects and the business climate in Indonesia indicates an optimistic view. Respondents in the survey, mostly CEOs and Division Heads at financial institutions, companies, government and media, were asked 11 questions about the Indonesian economy, reformation and prospects for the next five years. Andrew Steel, Managing Director Head of Asia Pacific Corporate Ratings Group, presented results of the survey.
World Bank: March 2014 Indonesia Economic Quarterly Investment in Flux
Today (18/03), the World Bank released the March 2014 edition of its Indonesia Economic Quarterly (IEQ), titled Investment in Flux. The report discusses key developments over the past three months in Indonesia's economy, and places these developments in a longer-term and global context. Secondly, it provides a more in-depth examination of selected economic and policy issues, as well as analysis of Indonesia's medium-term development challenges. Click here for further information about the World Bank and its activities in Indonesia.
Analysis of Indonesia's Current Account Deficit: the Structural Oil Problem
Fitch Ratings, one of the three major global credit rating agencies, estimates that Indonesia's current account deficit will reach USD $27.4 billion, equivalent to 3.1 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014. As such, Fitch Ratings' forecast is more pessimistic than forecasts presented by both Indonesia's central bank (Bank Indonesia) and government. Both these institutions expect to curb the current account deficit below the three percent of GDP mark (a sustainable level). Global investors continue to carefully monitor the deficit.
Indonesian Rupiah Exchange Rate's New Equilibrium at IDR 11,000?
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa said that the rupiah exchange rate's new equilibrium is at IDR 11,000 per US dollar. As the economic fundamentals of Indonesia's economy have improved in recent months - evidenced by the easing current account deficit and inflation - the rupiah has shown a strong performance, appreciating around six percent against the US dollar in 2014 (year to date). In fact, Rajasa warned that the rupiah should not strengthen too much as this impacts negatively on Indonesia's trade balance.
ICRA Indonesia's Economic Review; an Update on the Macroeconomy
ICRA Indonesia, an independent credit rating agency and subsidiary of ICRA Ltd. (associate of Moody's Investors Service), publishes a monthly newsletter which provides an update on the financial and economic developments in Indonesia of the last month. In the February 2014 edition, a number of important topics that are monitored include Indonesia's inflation rate, the trade balance, the current account deficit, the IDR rupiah exchange rate, and gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Below is an excerpt of the newsletter:
Bank Indonesia's Analysis of February Inflation and January Trade Deficit
The rate of Indonesian inflation eased in February 2014. Inflation decelerated in February 2014 to 0.26 percent (month-to-month) or 7.75 percent (year-on-year), down from the previous month at 1.07 percent (mtm) or 8.22 percent (yoy) respectively. The drop in the inflation rate is attributable to central and local government policy taken to minimize the second-round effects of recent natural disasters, thereby bringing the inflation of volatile foods in the reporting month to just 0.32 percent (mtm) or 9.85 percent (yoy).
Optimism about the Performance of the Indonesian Rupiah Rate in 2014
The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) is optimistic that the country's currency will continue to appreciate against the US dollar in the first quarter of 2014. Executive Director at the Economic and Monetary Policy Department of Bank Indonesia Juda Agung said that there are two factors that impact positively on the performance of the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate: the improved global economy and strengthening domestic economic fundamentals. However, Agung declined to estimate the value of the rupiah by the end of Q1-2014.
Poverty Eradication and Unemployment Reduction Below Target in Indonesia
After Indonesia's outlook for economic growth in 2014 was revised down from 6 percent to between 5.8 and 6 percent, the government also revised targets of poverty and unemployment reduction. In the 2014 State Budget (APBN 2014), the government set the targeted poverty rate at 9.0 to 10.5 percent of Indonesia's total population. However, the government revised down this poverty rate to between 10.54 and 10.75 percent, which is also far below the target that was set in the National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) at 8 to 10 percent.
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A petition has been started against the proposed closure of a medical centre.
Finedon Health Centre in Regent Street in the town is part of Burton Latimer Medical Centre.
However, the medical centre is looking to close the Finedon branch and has launched a consultation with patients.
A message posted on the website for Burton Latimer Medical Centre says: "This is to let you know about our proposal to close Finedon Branch Surgery and to ask for your views on this.
"Currently, all clinicians at our Burton Latimer site also see patients at Finedon.
"We have been experiencing real challenges in managing our branch surgery for some time because of limited facilities and GP recruitment issues.
"We are concerned that if Finedon remains open, it will detract from our ability to deliver a service that offers all our patients the range of services, standard of premises and continuity of care they rightly expect.
"Several options have been explored, for example offering a reduced service from Finedon; however our preferred option is to close our Finedon branch completely.
"We are unable to find a viable alternative that will allow us to continue to offer care to patients in a safe and efficient manner.
"The distance between Finedon Branch Surgery and our main site is 2.6 miles, there is an excellent bus service as well as a community car service for elderly and disabled patients.
An online petition launched against the proposed closure states: "We, the undersigned do not believe that the Finedon Medical Centre should close.
"We believe that Finedon needs and deserves a fully functioning health centre within Finedon.
"If you believe and support this too please sign the petition.
"You will find them in all the shops and public places.
A spokesman for Burton Latimer Medical Centre said: "After a three month public consultation, NHS England will take into account patient views when making the decision on our proposed closure of Finedon branch surgery.
"Our aim has always been to offer the highest quality medical provision to our patients.
"We believe that moving to a single site at Burton Latimer will allow us to increase, develop and improve our services.


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Todd Davis Bryce Callahan Isaac Yiadom Mitch Trubisky Adrian Amos Corey Nelson Vic Fangio Sports Professional football Football Sports transactions Sports business Athlete injuries Athlete health NFL football
Chicago Bears Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Broncos' Davis, Callahan questionable for Bears game
By ARNIE STAPLETON - Sep. 13, 2019 07:20 PM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams tumbles over Denver Broncos cornerback Isaac Yiadom (26) after making a reception during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. It will be the end of an era of sorts this weekend in Oakland. Not that anyone figures to be mourning what should be the final NFL game ever played on a field with infield dirt, especially the players who have had to deal with the bad footing, ripped jerseys, scraped arms and legs and hard falls onto a surface with no cushion.(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos linebacker Todd Davis appears to have a better chance of playing against the Chicago Bears on Sunday than cornerback Bryce Callahan.
Both missed the opener and were listed as questionable for Week 2 after limited participation in practice Friday.
Coach Vic Fangio said Davis has improved every day since returning to practice Wednesday for the first time since tearing his left calf July 18.
"Still don't know if he'll play this week," Fangio said. "But he's definitely turned the corner and he's ready to play."
Fangio wasn't as optimistic about Callahan's return from a sore left foot, the same one that he broke last December, ending his season with the Bears and requiring surgery.
"I do see him getting better," Fangio said. "We're just going to have to keep seeing some progress tomorrow and then even Sunday."
Callahan left the Broncos' stadium practice on July 27 after his left foot was stepped on and he missed most of training camp.
Recently re-signed Corey Nelson, who played on the Broncos' Super Bowl 50 team, filled in at inside linebacker and Isaac Yiadom at cornerback Sunday at Oakland, where the Broncos lost 24-16.
Callahan, who signed a three-year, $21 million deal with Denver in free agency, was hoping to get the same chance as his former Chicago teammate Adrian Amos, whose interception of Mitch Trubisky in the end zone sealed Green Bay's 10-3 win at Chicago last week.
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Hi Mommies, What energy vitamins did you take after giving birth to your baby?
Same as PP. Prenatal vitamins for life! 😆 I think they do make post natal vitamins if you want to try that route.
Yep, Nature Made has a postnatal that I've been taking!
Preparing your Animals to meet baby!


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Kamen Rider Blade
Yuya Takahashi
Kagenari Nagumo
Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer
Kamen Rider Kabuto, Actors, Actors who appeared in J Drama
Hiro Mizushima
This article is about a/an actor in Kamen Rider Kabuto.
Role(s)
Souji Tendou
Souji Kusakabe
Appearance(s)
Hiro Mizushima (水嶋 ヒロ, Mizushima Hiro, born Tomohiro Saitō (齋藤 智裕, Saitō Tomohiro)) is a Japanese actor, writer and model. He was well known as the main protagonist, Souji Tendou and the antagonist, Souji Kusakabe in the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kabuto.
Despite Kabuto going on to make later minor appearances, including in recent crossover movies, Hiro Mizushima has yet to reprise either of his roles.
Due to being raised in Switzerland, Mizushima is bilingual - being fluent in both Japanese and English, as first exhibited in the 35th Masked Rider Anniversary File segment of Kabuto's 25th episode, where his character pronounces "stronger" and "strongest" in perfect English.
When replying to an Instagram comment, Mizushima revealed that he was not contacted to reprise his role for Heisei Generations Forever.[1]
Hiro Mizushima at Wikipedia
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The suicide bombers wanted to enter the Stade de France
It has now been revealed that the terrorist attacks on the fringes of the Stade de France, injuring 31 and putting 15 people between life and death, were not carried out as the three suicide bombers had intended.
As revealed by L'Équipe, all three individuals wanted to enter the Stade de France, to cause unparalleled carnage in the stands. The international friendly match between France and Germany had been underway for several minutes, when each of the suicide bombers presented themselves at the three remaining entrances that were open to the Stade de France after kick-off.
Excluding the two other entrances reserved for VIPs and the media, these were the only three gates that were open, the other 15 were shut.
The FFF was in charge of the security operation at the Stade de France that evening, because they were the organisers of the match in question. They had concentrated the vast majority of their security inside the stadium, where more than 70,000 people had gathered to watch this international friendly.
At 21:05 local time, the first suicide bomber attempted to enter the stadium from the the eastern sector, the second from the northern sector. Both times, each individual was refused entry by security because they did not have a ticket for the match, despite what several foreign media outlets claimed last night.
Even if they would have had a ticket for the match, it is very unlikely that they would have got past the second wave of security in any case.
After their initial plan failed, the two suicide bombers decided to detonate three minutes before the end of the 1st half. One was close to a brasserie called "Events" by Gate D and the other was next to the fast-food restaurant Quick, by Gate J. The aim of this Plan B?
Possibly to cause panic inside the stadium, to encourage the spectators to leave, notably via the metro RER B, close to McDonalds, where the third suicide bomber was undoubtedly waiting. The third terrorist blew himself up at half-time.
When the first explosion was heard inside the stadium, at 21:17 local time, the early theory was that a gas cylinder had exploded inside a chip shop, because CCTV footage showed white smoke coming out of this shop at the time of the explosion.
It was only after the second explosion that the security services realised the gravity of what was unfolding.
Everything, after that moment, happened very quickly. In the stand where France President François Hollande was sitting, several politicians began to sit around him, including Claude Bartolone, the president of the National Assembly, Stéphane Le Foll, the Minister for Agriculture and Thierry Braillard the Secretary of State for Sports.
A security officer informs François Hollande of the situation that was unfurling and the French President waits for two minutes before entering a lounge at the top of the stand where a makeshift office was made for him.
A decision is taken very quickly that because after security checks, the Stade de France is secure, that nobody must be allowed to leave.
A crisis meeting was held at half-time by François Hollande and the relevant ministers who were inside the stadium as well as FFF President Noël Le Graët and FFF match organiser Erwan Le Prévost. It was during this meeting that it was decided that the match should continue.
Even though telephone reception in the Stade de France is weak, certain fans inside the stadium began to become aware of the developing situation outside the stadium. But the gates, purposefully closed, prevented people from leaving the Stade de France.
After the full-time whistle, a new exit strategy from the stadium was deployed so that the members of public would not pass-by the three zones where the explosions occurred. The evacuation of the stadium occurred almost without any problems, until an individual threw firecrackers into the crowd, believing that he was being confronted by terrorists.
Panic then occurs. An order is then passed to allow individuals onto the pitch. The entrance to the dressing rooms, and the goals, were protected, in order to prevent anybody from being crushed.
On the pitch, there were people taking photos, people on their smartphones looking for the latest updates, people on their phones calling their loved-ones, people crying too, shocked and dismayed by the nightmarish evening that they are having.
They leave the stadium calmly, perhaps the majority were in shock, but relieved to be alive.


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Q: How to fill remaining height inside nested div? I have three boxes with heights 20%, 50%, 30% (=100%) inside my div wrapper. Each of the three boxes are split in two divs with classes "title" and "remaining".
HTML:

title one

remaining one

title two

remaining two

title three

remaining three

CSS:
.wrapper {
  height:600px;
  width:300px;
  background:white;
}

.one {
  height:20%;
  background: blue;
}

.two {
  height:50%;
  background:yellow;
}

.three {
  height:30%;
  background:red;
}

.title {
  height:30px;
  background:black;
}

.remaining {
  background:green;
  height:65%;
}

Here is an illustration:

My problem is getting the class called "remaining" to take up the exact remaining height of the parent div. In my example I set it to 65% which is obviously not correct. I also tried:
.remaining {
    background:green;
    height: (100% - 30px);
}

but that didn't work either.
Here is a fiddle.
Is there some way to solve this with css?

A: Notes:

*

*You can do this by using the calc() function as shown in the code below.

*Also remove that /* from your CSS in your fiddle as it invalidates the closing curly brace.
Code:
.remaining {
    height: calc(100% - 30px);
}

*

*Since the height of the .title is 30px you need .remaining to fill 100% of the parent's height minus the height of the title.

jsFiddle: → here.
Snippet:

.wrapper {
  height: 600px;
  width: 300px;
  background: white;
}
.one {
  height: 20%;
  background: blue;
}
.two {
  height: 50%;
  background: yellow;
}
.three {
  height: 30%;
  background: red;
}
.title {
  height: 30px;
  background: black;
}
.remaining {
  background: green;
  height: calc(100% - 30px);
}

title one

remaining one

title two

remaining two

title three

remaining three

A: You can always use flexbox. Each children of .wrapper should be a flex container. Set the axis to column and then tell .remaining to "grow":
.wrapper > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.remaining {
  background: green;
  flex: 1;
}

Here's a working fiddle

.wrapper {
  height: 600px;
  width: 300px;
  background: white;
  color: white;
}
.wrapper > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.one {
  height: 20%;
  background: blue;
}
.two {
  height: 50%;
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Five for Finding: The Undercover Stud
Ladies, we're overdue for a sexy, sexxxy conversation about The D. The D, and not the d.
The stereotype flourishes that men of a particular subset have The D, that people are drawn not to their intellect but rather to sexual curiosity about The D. So by way of deconstructing prejudice, we're going to take a more noble look–not an ogle, just a look–at this group of men: whiteboy nerds.
It's a trope I'm sure predates my favorite line from 1985's Real Genius (Can you hammer a six-inch spike through a board with your penis? A girl's gotta have her standards). There's a guy, awkward around others; loves his computer; ridiculed by macho peers about his inability to perform feats of strength. And the audience invariably learns he's as well endowed as a college library. Let's call him "the undercover stud."
Where audiences love stories about this type of geek's social redemption, writers love use of The D to balance his initial shortcomings. The theme has been nuanced for teens (MTV's The Hard Times of RJ Berger), stoners (Comedy Central's Workaholics), downtrodden 30-somethings (HBO's Hung), even cartoon adults (FX's Archer).
As a storytelling construct, I find it beyond played out; we're far too aware of the reveal to any longer enjoy its appeal. But by contrast, I'm highly intrigued by a design element that plays off this "hidden-but-not-hidden" motif: the use of decorative hardware just beneath exterior leathers. Undercover studs of a different sort.
Perhaps it's the next evolutionary step to the silver pyramid/black leather combo of 80s rockers and 90s goths, a follow-on to the popularization since 2000 of burnished finishes, multi-metal checkerboards, and spike/dome pairs. In these earlier instances, stud silhouette and placement were inextricable from visual appearance. The novelty of concealing studs below taut fabric forces shape to the forefront. We know what's there, but we're that much more intrigued by it.
Ain't no shame indulging around Valentines Day, and an undercover stud might be the fix. Tap into your interest, your friends' envy. Now the bag or The D? That's your call. Both may prove to be a great investment, just remember that long-term, you're certain to appreciate the weathered wrinkling of one more than the other.
These are five undercover stud bags for finding:
1. Brooklyn Industries, $188
2. ela, $238
3. HALSTON HERITAGE, $450
4. Jas M.B., $555
5. Frye, $568


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We look ahead as Oxford United welcome Burton Albion
United welcome Burton Albion to the Kassam Stadium tomorrow (3pm) in Sky Bet League 2. Here we present a full guide to the game.
United welcome Tom Newey back into the squad after his two-game suspension as they welcome the Brewers. Newey missed the games at Morecambe and Rochdale but comes back into the squad to give Mickey Lewis interesting choices, with David Hunt, Jake Wright, Johnny Mullins and Michael Raynes all available.
Andy Whing and Jon Meades are unlikely to feature but could be back for the trip to Chesterfield next weekend.
See Mickey Lewis previewing the game in Yellow Player right now where we also have a great Preview Show featuring Johnny Mullins, Jon Meades, David Hunt and Scott Davies.
Burton, one place and one point ahead of the U's, will be taking nothing for granted according to boss Gary Rowett:
"You would say that, on the whole, we've got players who will relish these types of games and won't be fearful of playing at places like Oxford. We're both in a similar situation. Whichever team is better on the day will come out on top – and we will look forward to it.
"We're at the business end of the season. It won't be long until we're in single figures. Every game we're being judged. It's just the reality of it.
"We'll just control the things in our grasp – our preparation and our performance. If they play better than us, we can't control it. There's no point worrying about the what ifs. Let's go and be as positive as we can be."
Albion have slight fitness concerns over defender Shane Cansdell-Sherriff (hamstring), winger Zeli Ismail (knock) and striker Gary Alexander (knee). All three, however, are expected to be fit.
Tickets are still available at advance prices via www.oufctickets.co.uk or from the ticket office on 01865 337533.
The Football Special buses are running as for all league matches. Click HERE for information on bus routes to get here as well as parking and travel advice.
Former Oxford and England under-21 international Simon Marsh is our special guest on Saturday. Read a great interview with him in the matchday magazine then ask questions in the 12th Man Bar from 1.30pm.
Be well read...
Tomorrow's matchday magazine is another winner. Andy Whing and Jon Meades bring us updates, we follow the U's On the Road and we have a prize-packed competitions page as well as all your favourite regular features including the thoughts of Ian Lenagan, Jake Wright and Mickey Lewis.
All this, and much more, is available from sellers around the ground (including a copy of Saturday's Oxford Mail while stocks last) for just £3 or you can download a copy for £3 from our website at www.matchdayfix.com/oufc from 1pm on Saturday (9am for subscribers).
Wear your Yellow Army colours
The Yellow Army have produced an array of badges, scarves, car stickers and key rings that will go on sale across the stadium on Saturday as United welcome Burton Albion.
All profits will go towards helping the Oxford United Youth and Community Trust and supporting to improve the match-day atmosphere.
If you're unable to make it to the match we'll have full commentary live on Yellow Player, as well as video interviews with all the major players and highlights. Yellow Player is the ONLY place on the internet that you can hear the game online; join us for all the action.
The U's are 7/5 to beat The Brewers . You can place your bet now by clicking HERE safe in the knowledge that every bet you place helps the U's. There are also ever-changing odds on the next permanent manager...
There are also 42 other markets you can bet on, including:
Oxford 1-0 6/1
Oxford 2-0 10/1
or how about these ideas:
Oxford to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 at 9/4
Oxford to win and both teams score at 4/1
Oxford to win to nil 3/1
All you need to do to have a bet is CLICK HERE
www.oufc.co.uk is the perfect place to follow all the action. The official website will have:
- Full team news
- Read a full match report the very second the final whistle blows
- See a full gallery of all the key moments
- See highlights and the manager and key players give their reactions in Yellow Player
- SMS subscribers get all the action straight to their mobiles.
- Or follow @OUFClive on Twitter for all the action wherever you are.
Bring On The Wall
Log on to Player and also keep an eye on Yellow Wall throughout Saturday's game. Log on and see extras and interact with the game, all in Yellow Wall
Fifty/50
Make sure you buy a Fifty-50 lottery ticket to be in with a chance of winning a big cash prize. Tickets are on sale all around the ground including from the concourse programme sellers, with the draw at half-time.
The result will appear right here as soon as it is made.


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8 January 2021 Glenn Kennedy, Head of Trustee and Fiduciary Services, Asia Pacific
Glenn Kennedy
Head of Trustee and Fiduciary Services, Asia Pacific
Banks, Brokers and Dealers
Custodians have an important role to play in ensuring investors can achieve their sustainability goals.
As sustainability becomes an increasingly mainstream investment theme, many investors are no longer viewing opportunities purely through the lens of expected returns. They are also looking to protect the environment, help society, and promote high standards of corporate governance.
Up until now, much of the work done by the financial community that is guided by these so-called ESG principles relates to directing funds towards, or away from, relevant investment opportunities and identifying ESG-related financial risks. With the global value of professionally managed sustainable assets now over USD40 trillion1, we are at a point where the industry is moving beyond asset allocation to how such a large amount of assets is overseen. This creates an emerging role for custodian banks.
Measuring impact
The best way to see how a custodian bank can contribute to sustainability is by first considering one its core traditional functions – the daily calculation of a fund's net asset value. The custodian provides this key performance metric, taking over a routine function that the fund would otherwise have to do itself. And as the custodian is an institution independent of the fund, the figure is considered both accurate and trustworthy by the fund's investors.
The new focus on ESG takes the authority and independence that allows a custodian bank to provide NAVs and provides an opportunity to provide additional reporting of ESG attributes of a portfolio of assets.
Although many funds currently conduct this work themselves, it is by no means a simple process, and it makes sense for this kind of reporting to be outsourced to a specialist provider. At the same time, the clients of asset managers could benefit from third-party ESG reporting about the funds they invest. Such independent reporting could help endorse the ESG credentials of a fund, and to allay any concerns about the risk of greenwashing – using misleading claims that exaggerates how sustainable a product is for end-investors.
In an ideal world, sustainability reporting on assets will become just as much a key part of a custodian bank's offering as safekeeping assets and the day-to-day calculation of NAV. That would be a sign that ESG considerations are an orthodox part of financial services reporting to investors. We are a long way from achieving such a goal, but it is one that we can work towards by addressing the key challenges facing this nascent area for securities services providers.
More art than science
Once again, we can understand the issues associated with assessing sustainability within a pool of assets by comparing it with calculating NAV. When a custodian or administrator generates an NAV for a fund, it uses data that is consistent across all information providers – namely, prices at the close of trading. It then uses an industry standard methodology to generate the final figure. It is a purely quantitative process that is relatively straightforward to complete.
When it comes to reporting on ESG rating of a fund's assets, the situation is a lot more complicated. For a start, there is the issue of data. In terms of availability, there is significant variety in what different countries require of listed companies to disclose. In addition, privately sourced data can vary from one provider to another. And to make things even more challenging, there is no standard method for measuring sustainability among assets – some investors for example, might value governance factors over environmental ones. Taken together, all these factors demonstrate that reporting on asset sustainability is just as much art as it is science, and in its current state is very much qualitative in nature.
Does this mean that efforts by custodian banks to provide sustainability reporting are futile? Absolutely not. At HSBC Securities Services, we recently launched a reporting service that can evaluate a portfolio of assets according to three of the most recognised suppliers of ESG scores and ratings plus carbon emissions, thus allowing asset managers and owners to have transparency over the differing ESG data and to find the rating system that aligns most with their values.
We think this is a very credible solution in a situation where there is no single way of measuring sustainability, as it provides a very accessible and cost-effective level of transparency. It measures a fund's ESG performance, providing the means to challenge asset managers about investments that are rated poorly, according to each of the three providers.
A sustainable future
We are still only at the early stages of custodian banking's sustainability journey. But it is important to be involved now, because there is no time to waste waiting for standardised ESG data to become established. It means that we can travel together with funds and asset managers to develop reporting tools that evolve with their needs.
Although there are different ways to measure a portfolio's sustainability, it is likely that the financial industry will hone in on a smaller number of approaches, ideally whittling the selection down to a few commonly accepted and standardised ESG measurements. Much of this will be directed by policymakers.
In Asia for example, regulators in the regional finance hubs Hong Kong and Singapore are both consulting on ESG regulations. But custodian banks active in this space will also play a role, as their experience dealing with multiple methodologies will provide valuable insight into how ESG can be integrated most meaningfully into custodian services.
What we can be sure about is that ESG is here to stay, and it is theme that will play out over the coming decades. At the highest strategic level, HSBC has made sustainability a top priority, with a commitment to become net carbon neutral by 2050. This means that every part of the bank needs to step up – corporate banking will issue more green loans and investment banking will champion sustainable investments. Our job as a custodian will be to ensure that investors can readily assess insights into ESG risks and opportunities as well as the positive impact their investments are making.
1 ESG Data Integration by Asset Managers
A collection of recently published insights from Glenn Kennedy.
Asian capital markets – How has COVID-19 changed the world of financing?
One of the HSBC's most senior leaders in Asia shared his views on financing during the global pandemic – covering market liquidity, China activity, and a growing focus on sustainability.


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Florida county health department, environmental health 2006 survey: do rural counties know "what to do' in a chemical or all-hazards event? Academic Article
The objective of the study described here was to determine basic plans and collaboration with first responder stakeholders and to identify perceived roles and responsibilities in preparing for and responding to a chemical disaster. A survey was developed and provided to environmental health personnel at county health departments (CHDs) in Florida. Most of the counties had good collaborative relationships with first responder stakeholders. A little more than half of the respondents had access to a resource manual with contact information and had developed and maintained a chemical plan. Rural counties were less likely to know "what to do" or their responsibility in a chemical disaster; however, both rural and nonrural counties were equally likely not to have a written plan. Public health agencies at the local CHD must be the communicators of public health messages in coordination with the incident commander and the state communications office in a chemical disaster, so it is important to strengthen collaboration and cooperation with chemical response stakeholders.
Xu, Xiaohui
Becker, A., Suther, S., Dutton, M., Kearney, G. D., & Xu, X.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Journal
Chemical Hazard Release


I have one note ahead: I'm an amateur programmer. So my experiences should only be used as references.
From my view, it's basically a process manager.
Note that some default settings are very limited. For example I called libc::getrlimit() of libc::RLIMIT_NOFILE under root user, and got 1_048_576. But then calling that when running as a service, I got 4096 (or 4095, I don't remember correctly). That's why I added some limit flags to the sample.
To disable, replace enable with disable.
I guess you might want to try with your test projects first.


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Q: Java record constructor invisible through reflection I'm playing with Java 15's new records feature, and how it interacts with reflection. I've run into some strange behaviour, where I can sometimes access a record's constructor via reflection, and sometimes not. For example, given the following Java file:
Recording.java:
public class Recording {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Constructors: " + MainRecord.class.getConstructors().length);
        System.out.println("Methods: " + MainRecord.class.getDeclaredMethods().length);
    }

    record MainRecord(int i, String s) {}
}

This behaves as follows:
❯ javac --enable-preview --release 15 Recording.java
Note: Recording.java uses preview language features.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:preview for details.
❯ java --enable-preview Recording
Constructors: 0
Methods: 5

In other words, the call to getConstructors() does not find any constructors (while the call to `getDeclaredMethods() does find methods). I don't understand why not, because the constructor does exist:
❯ javap Recording\$MainRecord
Compiled from "Recording.java"
final class Recording$MainRecord extends java.lang.Record {
  Recording$MainRecord(int, java.lang.String);
  public final java.lang.String toString();
  public final int hashCode();
  public final boolean equals(java.lang.Object);
  public int i();
  public java.lang.String s();
}

(Putting the record in a separate Java file gives the same results.)
However, if I do the same from JShell:
❯ jshell --enable-preview
|  Welcome to JShell -- Version 15
|  For an introduction type: /help intro

jshell> record JShellRecord(int i, String s) {}
|  created record JShellRecord

jshell> JShellRecord.class.getConstructors().length
$2 ==> 1

So, now it does find the constructor.
Here's the Java version I'm using:
❯ java -version
openjdk version "15" 2020-09-15
OpenJDK Runtime Environment AdoptOpenJDK (build 15+36)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM AdoptOpenJDK (build 15+36, mixed mode, sharing)

Compiling and running the same program from Java 14 does work:
❯ java -version
openjdk version "14.0.2" 2020-07-14
OpenJDK Runtime Environment AdoptOpenJDK (build 14.0.2+12)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM AdoptOpenJDK (build 14.0.2+12, mixed mode, sharing)
❯ javac --enable-preview --release 14 Recording.java
Note: Recording.java uses preview language features.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:preview for details.
❯ java --enable-preview Recording
Constructors: 1
Methods: 5

I know that in Java 15, compared to Java 14, a number of restrictions have been put in place regarding reflection on records, but if I read the JEP correctly, those only apply to modification. Finding (and perhaps invoking) a constructor does not seem to apply.
Can anyone tell my what's going on here? What do I need to do to see a record's constructor in Java 15 through reflection?

A: getConstructors() returns public constructors only. Use getDeclaredConstructors() to get all constructors.
Your declaration record MainRecord(int i, String s) {} lacks the public modifier, so it creates a non-public class and also a non-public constructor. See JLS15-preview, §8.10.4

The implicitly declared canonical constructor has the same access modifier as the record class R, unless the record class lacks an access modifier, in which case the canonical constructor has package access

This does indeed differ from the JDK 14 preview. The beginning of the JDK 15 preview document says:

The changes are the same as those in the first preview of Records in Java SE 14, except for the following:
…

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*8.10.4 Removed requirement that canonical constructor must be public. Any access modifier must provide at least as much access as the record class. If a canonical constructor is implicitly declared, then its access modifier is the same as the record class.

It seems, top level classes created in JShell are implicitly public.
> jdk-15\bin\jshell --enable-preview
|  Welcome to JShell -- Version 15
|  For an introduction type: /help intro

jshell> record JShellRecord(int i, String s) {}
|  created record JShellRecord

jshell> JShellRecord.class.getConstructors()[0]
$2 ==> public JShellRecord(int,java.lang.String)

jshell> java.lang.reflect.Modifier.isPublic(JShellRecord.class.getModifiers())
$3 ==> true

jshell>


Comandante Ulthok es el segundo jefe en Trono de las Mareas y parece ser de la misma familia que un Olvidado.
Comandante Ulthok grita: Iilth vwah, uhn'agth fhssh za.
Comandante Ulthok grita: Ywaq maq oou.
Comandante Ulthok susurra: Ellos no mueren.
Exprimir – Commander Ulthok lashes out and squeezes a random player. The player is stunned and takes 12 Shadow damage every second for 6 sec.
Fisura oscura – Commander Ulthok smashes the ground in front of him, dealing 100 Shadow damage to all enemies within 6 yards of the impact. A Dark Fissure also opens up from the impact inflicting 29 Shadow damage every second to all enemies within 6 yards.
Fisura oscura – Commander Ulthok smashes the ground in front of him, dealing 100 Shadow damage to all enemies within 6 yards of the impact. A Dark Fissure also opens up from the impact inflicting 23 Shadow damage every second to all enemies within 6 yards.
Maldición de fatiga – Commander Ulthok curses a random enemy target, reducing their movement speed by 50% and melee, ranged, and cast speeds by 50% for 15 sec.
Enfurecer – Commander Ulthok enrages, increasing his Physical damage dealt by 50% for 10 sec.


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by Samuel Haig
Hong Kong Regulator Halts ICO
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has halted Black Cell Technology Limited from issuing its initial coin offering (ICO) in Hong Kong. Black Cell has agreed to distribute refunds to Hong Kong-based investors.
Also Read: Bittrex to Delist 82 Altcoins at End of March
Black Cell ICO Halted in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's SFC has ordered Black Cell to cease offering its ICO to investors based in the autonomous Chinese territory. The SFC has expressed "concerns that Black Cell had engaged in potential unauthorized promotional activities and unlicensed regulated activities."
The SFC states that Black Cell has "agreed to unwind ICO transactions for Hong Kong investors by returning the relevant tokens" contributed by investors. In order to address the regulator's concerns, the SFC states that "Black Cell has also undertaken not to devise, set up or market any scheme that constitutes a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) unless in compliance with the […] Securities and Futures Ordinance."
The SFC reminded "Parties engaging in ICO activities […] to seek legal advice […] about the applicable legal and regulatory requirements," warning that "Where an ICO involves an offer to the Hong Kong public to acquire an interest or participate in a CIS, prior authorization or licensing requirements under the SFO may be triggered unless an exemption applies. An interest in a CIS is regarded as 'securities'."
Black Cell Subject of Regulatory Action From Philippine Authorities in January
Two months ago, the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a cease-and-desist order again four companies and Filipino resident Joseph H. Calata for operating Black Cell's ICO.
The order notes that "The same Joseph H. Calata was permanently disqualified by the Philippine Stock Exchange from being a Director or Officer of any listed company" as "He is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Calata Corporation, which was delisted from the Philippine Stock Exchange for non-disclosure of material information."
The Philippine SEC stated that "there is substantial evidence that [Black Cell] are selling or offering securities in the form of KROPS Tokens and/or Kropcoins to the public, in the Philippines, without the necessary license from the Commission."
Do you think that Black Cell will be able to continue operating in spite of increasing regulatory action? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
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Gold Exceeds U.S. Dollars in Russia's Reserves as Putin Focuses on De-Dollarization
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Central Washington Raises Concerns Over Possible Bitcoin Mining Boom
$100 Swaps: Ethereum Dex Volumes Saw $39 Billion Last Month Despite 'Insane' Trading Fees
A Reddit user says he (or she) recently regained access to the keys of 127 bitcoins eight years after last accessing the coins. Immediately after regaining access, the user sold all the bitcoins and pocketed over $4 million in the ... read more.
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All teams are required to book a minimum of 3 rooms at the official tournament hotels on the evenings of May 27, 28 and 29, 2011. All rooms are available through the hotel on a first come first served basis, as the rate for late reservations may be increased based on demand. All reservations are charged to guests' credit card immediately upon booking. There will be no refunds from the hotel, as this is part of the hotel contract that affords us this unbeatable group rate.
A block of rooms have been reserved for the evenings of May 26 – May 30, 2011. The special NACBA room rate will be available until April 27th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
*Rates are subject to all applicable taxes (14.45% Hotel Tax).
*All credit cards will be charged upon making your reservation. There are no refunds once your reservation has been made.


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This Email App Uses AI To Keep Your Inbox Under Control
Astro is available for Mac and iOS, and today Android devices.
By Emily Price 2 minute Read
A few years ago, I managed to receive 1,000 emails between boarding a plane in San Francisco and landing in New Orleans five hours later. Maybe 40 of those 1,000 were emails that I needed to respond to, but given the overwhelming volume in my inbox, a lot of them ended up going unanswered. I'm not the only one with that problem. 2.6 billion people send over 200 billion emails every single day. Filters help organize things a bit, but now a new email app is bringing in the big guns to tackle the problem: artificial intelligence.
Called Astro, the app essentially offers many of the same features as previous aspiring inbox-zero apps. You can snooze messages you see so they surface at your convenience, mute particular senders, and set a priority inbox that surfaces those emails from VIP senders that otherwise might end up buried amid Bed Bath & Beyond coupons. What makes Astro different is how it creates that priority inbox.
Just like other programs, you can designate people you'd like to prioritize. Astro takes care of that automatically by putting a few people in there based on whom you're chatting with on a regular basis. For instance, the algorithm might notice that I'm chatting with a new person a lot about planning a friend's upcoming birthday party and prioritize their emails. If I forget to respond to an email discussing cake flavors or party decorations, Astro can also pay attention to that, and a few days later send me a chat message suggesting I follow up.
Rather than assume you're one of those rare individuals who's proactive with your settings, Astro handles all of its organization using a bot that makes suggestions to help you reach the bottom of your inbox faster. Sort of like a traditional chat conversation, the bot shows up by the side of your inbox on desktop and is located behind a button in the mobile app. And it's pretty useful.
For instance, it noticed that I no longer open emails from Fry's, something I subscribed to back when I was in the market for a new television, and sent me a chat message suggesting that it unsubscribe me from the list and archive all the messages I've received from the company. Last week someone emailed me trying to set a meeting time, and Monday morning I received an email suggesting I respond to the message, even specifically noting the question: "What time is good for you?" Each thing individually is pretty minimal, but together, you're able to streamline your inbox by answering just a few questions.
In addition to organizing, Astro can also do things like let you know that someone has opened an email you sent them, or schedule emails you write late at night to be sent during working hours so they don't go MIA.
And it's only just the beginning for Astro's founders. Their goal is to ultimately bring the service to more platforms. It's been in beta for Mac and iOS for the past month, and today the company is launching on Android, with support for Android Wear and Kindle Fire. It also hopes to launch an Alexa app in the near future to bring voice into the mix as well.
The service currently supports Gmail and Office 365 accounts, and you can add as many accounts as you'd like to the same unified inbox to keep everything organized at once. You can sign up to take the beta for a spin yourself on the company's website.
Emily is a journalist based in San Francisco.
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Def Leppard: Hysteria: 30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
Mike Mettler | Feb 14, 2018
When the phrase "beast mode" entered the vernacular, it was intended mainly as a descriptor for a singularly focused level of energy and drive as exhibited by certain football players. But it just as easily could have been used to describe the laser focus Def Leppard displayed in the face of innumerable odds while recording the 1987 juggernaut known as Hysteria. It may have taken them 34 months of on/off studio time and a hefty price tag of 2 million pounds to get to the finish line, but the ensuing album sold over 25 million copies worldwide and became the defining sonic template for the scores of pop-metal crossover hybrids that followed.
When the time came for the band to follow up their 1983 multiplatinum monster Pyromania, everyone involved felt "going bigger" just wasn't big enough. While discussing their game plan with Pyromania producer/co-mastermind Robert John "Mutt" Lange (AC/DC, The Cars), an infamous mantra soon emerged: "Let's do the rock version of Michael Jackson's Thriller." The intention was to craft the songs as if they could each be singles while utilizing every tool available in the then-modern recording technology toolbox, all in pursuit of creating the hard-rock equivalent of a Sgt. Pepper/Pet Sounds mashup for the MTV generation. In short, as Def Lep's lead guitarist Phil Collen recounted to me last year, "The goal was to make all the songs on Hysteria sound great, no matter how far we had to go to do it." If ever there was a poster child for Be Careful What You Wish For 101, Hysteria was clearly it.
But the proof is in the recorded pudding, as they say, and the five-CD/two-DVD Hysteria 30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition box set leaves virtually no stone unturned in chronicling the album's—and the band's—trajectory into the superstar stratosphere.
Indeed, this mondo box set has it all—well, almost all. (More on that in a bit.) While you could pick up Hysteria in its single-disc and two-disc incarnations, this box is your better bet. Besides five CDs with the remastered album, B-sides, remixes, and live performances and two DVDs with of-era videos and historical analysis courtesy Classic Albums, also included are four quite thorough booklets filled with extensive liner notes, photos, and discography details—a prototype other multidisc box sets should follow.
Listening to Hysteria now, one is struck by the sheer audacity and willpower behind stacking so many tracks per song in the pre–Pro Tools era. For example, the guitar chords on the chorus of the title track were recorded one note at a time, rather than being strummed together. Four guitar tracks are responsible for the iconic intro to "Pour Some Sugar on Me" as played through the Rockman amplifier, a device created and engineered by Tom Scholz, of Boston fame. And the orchestration of each vocal layer, with Lange himself also singing and manipulating the harmonic blends seemingly at will, is simply staggering.
Rick Allen's unique Simmons drum kit—an ingenious, electronics-driven creative solution to compensate for the loss of his left arm in a car accident that also kept him a functioning member of the band—was tracked last to keep the signal paths and Joe Elliott's vocal trails clean. This approach also gave Def Leppard an overall sound different from any other mega-metal acts of the time period. Lange's keen ear for detail and arrangement—like how he left the gaps in the main "Sugar" riffs for the snare-drum attack to seep through for emphasis—is the secret sauce that catapulted it into becoming the band's most popular song to this day.
The only thing missing in this box set, of course, is a proper surround mix— a wish certainly not out of the question, given the multitude of multitrack recordings on hand. Lange is on record as saying he wanted to create a "third dimension" in stereo with Hysteria—mission accomplished, without a doubt. But you also have to wonder, how much further out would a 5.1, 7.1, or even a Dolby Atmos mix take Hysteria? Maybe that's something to be considered for the 40th anniversary.
Regardless, Hysteria defined an era of multifaceted recording taken to the nth degree. And the more you listen, the more you find the album's roots go well beyond the metal genre, whether via a country-influenced melody ("Love Bites") or a crazy cavalcade of vocal samples, chants, and out-of-sync drum machines ("Rocket"). Like pioneers embarking on an audio-centric archaeological dig, listeners can unpack Hysteria and its bonus material one layer at a time. Whether you take one lump or two, Hysteria is a sweet sonic confection that continues to reward each and every aural bite.
Label: Mercury/Eagle Vision/UMC
Audio Formats: 44.1-kHz/16-bit PCM stereo (CD), 44.1-kHz/24-bit LPCM stereo (DVD & download)
Number of Tracks: 77 on 7 discs (48 on 5 CDs, 29 on 2 DVDs)
Length: 6:39:18 (4:29:17 on 5 CDs, 2:10:01 on 2 DVDs)
Producers: Robert John "Mutt" Lange (original album, B-sides, remixes), Joe Elliott (box set executive producer)
Engineers: Nigel Green, Mike Shipley, 6 others (original album, B-sides, remixes, live material); Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg (original mastering); Ronan McHugh (box set mastering); Ray Shulman (DVD authoring)


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Home/Zambia News/According to Energy Minister Kapala, load shedding will start.
According to Energy Minister Kapala, load shedding will start.
Following the decline in water levels at the Kariba Dam, Peter Kapala, the Minister of Energy, has declared that a six-hour load shedding period will begin in the nation.
In a ministerial address to the House of Representatives on the deteriorating situation at the Kariba Dam and the steps being taken to manage it, Mr. Kapala stated that load shedding for the power outage will start on December 15 of this year.
"ZESCO will implement a load management regime to avoid a complete shut down and we anticipate this will translate to six hours of load management on a daily basis starting on December 15, 2022," he said.
According to him, water levels have been steadily dropping due to poor flows from the main Zambezi river and its tributaries.
"Further, the situation has worsened to over utilisation of water for sustainable power generation which has resulted in low water levels," he said.
In order to ensure security throughout the process, Mr. Kapala stated that the suggested measures will be phased in and reviewed over the following four months.
"The Zambezi River Authority has directed Zambia through ZESCO to reduce generation at Kariba to 800 megawatts until further control and Zimbabwe has also been directed to reduce to 300 megawatts," he said.
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Q: iOS 13/Facebook SDK error "Unable to find a valid UIWindow" (To forestall well-intended suggestions, yes I posted this question last week on Facebook's developer forum. No responses yet.)
TL;DR
Facebook SDK 5.8 complains at startup FBSDKLog: Unable to find a valid UIWindow.
The Main Story
In a from-scratch, one-view Xcode 11/iOS 13 project, there is no longer a default UIWindow member associated with the application. (The window per se is still around; you can see it, contained in a UIWindowScene, using the View Hierarchy Debugger in Xcode, or the Reveal app.)
FBSDK 5.8 does seem to be iOS-13-aware, and looks around for it. The relevant code is at line 498 of
https://github.com/facebook/facebook-ios-sdk/blob/master/FBSDKCoreKit/FBSDKCoreKit/Internal/FBSDKInternalUtility.m.
Facebook's code iterates over the application's connectedScenes member, which for me is an empty set. How do I modify my code so that FBSDK finds the window?
Some Hacking
I tried adding the following to scene(_:willConnectTo:options:) but it seems to be too late — the FBSDKLog message has already appeared by then. (So I'm flailing...)
guard let s = (scene as? UIWindowScene) else { return }
self.window = UIWindow(windowScene: s)

The following also failed, but it was just a shot in the dark:
guard let s = (scene as? UIWindowScene) else { return }
self.window = UIWindow(frame: s.coordinateSpace.bounds)
self.window?.windowScene = s
self.window?.rootViewController = ViewController(nibName: nil, bundle: nil)
self.window?.makeKeyAndVisible()

A: If you don't use the new behaviour and don't mind reverting to the old way, you can try the following

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*Delete Application Scene Manifest key from Info.plist

*Delete SceneDelegate.swift

*Add var window: UIWindow?to AppDelegate.swift
import UIKit

@UIApplicationMain
class AppDelegate: UIResponder, UIApplicationDelegate {

    var window: UIWindow? // <-- Here

    func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
// Override point for customization after application launch.

//        window!.makeKeyAndVisible()

    return true
    }

}

A: *

*Add window variable to AppDelegate class
class AppDelegate: UIResponder, UIApplicationDelegate {

var window: UIWindow?

*Assign UIWindow inside didFinishLaunchingWithOptions
func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {

     window = UIWindow(frame: UIScreen.main.bounds)
     if let window = window {
         window.makeKeyAndVisible()
         self.window = window
     }

     ApplicationDelegate.shared.application(
          application,
          didFinishLaunchingWithOptions: launchOptions
     )

     return true
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Origine e diffusione
Riprende un antico termine poetico finlandese, che vuol dire "amato". Ha quindi significato analogo a molti altri prenomi, quali Amato, Abibo, Agapito, Davide ed Erasmo.

Onomastico
Non esistono santi che portano questo nome, quindi è adespota. L'onomastico può essere festeggiato in occasione di Ognissanti, il 1º novembre. In Finlandia ed Estonia un onomastico laico è fissato al 29 marzo.

Persone

Armas Launis, compositore, etnomusicologo, giornalista e pedagogo finlandese
Armas Lindgren, architetto e accademico finlandese
Armas Taipale, atleta finlandese
Armas Toivonen, atleta finlandese

Note

Altri progetti

Prenomi di origine ugrofinnica


Sweeney and Pirelli, our resident Inn cats, have always thought that they should be featured more prominently in our advertising. They are convinced that they are the primary reason why guests come and visit the inn. It has nothing to do with our fabulous breakfasts, amazing wineries, and super comfortable rooms.
To appease them, local artist and school teacher Katie has joined forces with us to design and paint a series of wine glasses featuring both cats…in their best and cutest poses! We started with Halloween–Sweeney is really the star there because of his mostly black coat, followed by Thanksgiving…turkey feathers (and not even in his mouth) and a pilgrim hat! OMG! They are so adorable. Each wineglass has BOTH cats, one on each side. They are dated and signed.
If you love them as much as I do…you can own them! Only $20 each!
What do you think there will be for Christmas? Keep tuned!
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Very nice hand painted glasses. I'm a cat lover myself and I would love to have these stuff. I think these are ideal gifts to our cat lover friends and families who, at the same time, enjoys a glass of wine. Thank you for sharing this.


One of the most crucial elements of the process of shipping is the insurance transaction. Insurance is a guarantee of the qualified transporting process. 9ekim professionally considers all insurance demands from clients as well as transporting service. Our insurance services are being developed completely in line with customer requests.
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Fatah's armed wing says its gunmen fired 137 projectiles, shot soldiers during operation.
Fatah's armed wing, the Aksa Martyrs Brigades, announced on Monday that its men in the Gaza Strip fired 102 rockets and 35 mortars at Israel during Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip. The group also said its snipers shot and wounded three IDF soldiers and detonated six explosive devices against Israeli troops. This was the first time Fatah confirmed that its members had been fighting alongside Hamas during the war. But it's not clear whether the decision to involve the group in the battles was taken by the faction's leadership in the West Bank. When the military offensive began, some Fatah officials publicly called on their men in the Gaza Strip to participate in the fighting against the IDF. The Aksa Martyrs Brigades revealed that Ali Hijazi, one of its top commanders and the man in charge of cells that fired rockets at Israel, was killed during the operation. The group said that most of its rocket and mortar attacks were carried out in cooperation with members of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, Al-Quds Brigades.


Carol's working quartet "has kind of expanded into a sextet and I recorded some very, very nice things this year with it" …Carol produces her recordings on her own Carolina Records. These include two CDs of the big band, SOON and Last Train to Astoria, a quartet CD, Carol in the Garden of Jazz , and a sextet CD, It's Time.
Sudhalter has performed at a number of New York clubs, been a featured artist since 1994 at the annual Manhattan Country School Rent Party and All-Nite Soul at St. Peter's Church, and appeared in the1998 Hartford Jazz Festival and the 1999 JVC and Buffalo (Pine Grill Reunion) jazz festivals. The many artists she has performed with include Sarah McLawler, Etta Jones, Jimmy McGriff, Eddie Fisher, Sergio Franchi, and The Spinners.
"I'm planning for Italy to be a major part of my future," Carol points out. "Since I'm fluent in Italian it's the natural place for me and I do love it there.


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Homenewsjoao felix to snub premier league move for atletico madrid
Joao Felix to snub Premier League move for Atletico Madrid?
The teenager has certainly caught the eye this season
Joao Felix is one of the hottest prospects in world football right now. The 19-year-old forward, who has just won the Primeira Liga title with Benfica, his being tracked by a host of top flight European sides, including both Manchester City and Manchester United.
Since the transfer window opened last month, speculation regarding the youngster's future has been rife, with it looking all but a certainty that he'd be playing his football in England next term. That is still a distinct possibility, though now it appears one more side have joined the race to capture the exciting attacker's signature.
La Liga titans Atletico Madrid have reportedly earmarked Felix as Antoine Griezmann's replacement, with the Frenchman confirming his departure from the Wandra Metropolitano to join either Barcelona or PSG next season. Felix would be the perfect replacement for Griezmann, he is a technically gifted young player with plenty of flair, but isn't the most physical of players so would perhaps suit the Spanish game more than the English one at this stage of his blossoming career.
Having scored 20 goals in 43 top-level appearances for Benfica last season, alongside a debut appearance for Portugal in their recent UEFA Nations League triumph, Felix now has plenty of experience under his belt and shows a maturity beyond his years on the pitch. He will go on to be a top player for many years, but who will be the team tasked in nurturing him?
The 19-year-old has already made 43 top-level appearances for Benfica.
Atletico certainly have history in progressing young talent through the ranks, giving them plenty of game time so that they are able to enjoy successful careers at the very top level. Fernando Torres is the best example, the Spaniard made his debut for his beloved boyhood club aged just 17 - back when the club found themselves in the second-tier of Spanish football. By 19, 'El Nino' was captaining the team and making a name for himself by scoring 25 goals in one season for the Rojiblancos.
Torres went onto become a club legend at the Estadio Vicente Calderon, netting 109 in 321 appearances for Atletico, spent over two different spells between 2001-2018. He is arguably the biggest success to come out of the club throughout their 116 year existence, and a prime example of what can be achieved by a young professional footballer who is willing to work hard at the club.
Sergio Aguero is another player who benefitted massively from the faith shown in him by Atletico Madrid. After joining for an astonishing €20m fee aged just 17 in 2006, the Argentine became the club's most expensive signing. Despite a slow start - which saw the future Manchester City starlet find the net just six times in his first 38 games - Aguero firmly found his feet in Madrid, scoring 18 goals the following season as Atletico finished fourth in La Liga, outscoring Diego Forlan in the process.
Aguero made a name for himself at Atletico, Felix could do the same.
Atletico could have easily discarded Aguero and put his signing down to a misjudgment, but they didn't. They stuck with him, gave him a chance and look where his is now - arguably the best striker in the world. Joao Felix is wanted by both Manchester City and Manchester United, but do either of those clubs really offer a better alternative than Atletico Madrid?
At City he would become one of many and see game time extremely limited due to the vast amount of quality already present in the Sky Blues squad. At United, he is at risk of ruining his career and being dragged into the ongoing mess which presents itself so prominently at Old Trafford right now, not to mention the fact that the Red Devils aren't even in the Champions League next term.
Wherever Felix does end up next season - even if he remains put in Portugal for another campaign - there is no doubting that this exciting young prospect has a frighteningly promising future ahead of him. He now has a tough decision to make - one of which could change the dynamic of his entire career, no pressure.


I probably don't have to tell you how irritating it is to receive an email that doesn't display properly.
In fact, you're not alone.
Over 70% of people will immediately delete an email if it doesn't function the way it should, so ensuring that your email is responsive across all devices is an integral part of your email campaign.
When we say 'responsive' we mean that your email should deliver the same look and functionality on every device that opens it. Whether it's a smartphone, desktop, tablet or HDTV, your email needs to offer the same quality on every device.
The idea of responsive email doesn't sound too complex. It's only when you take into account the various coding requirements for different devices and platforms, is when the issues start to arise. For example, iOS differs to Android, and Yahoo has different requirements to Gmail.
It's not as simple as scaling down your email to fit onto a device either, as this tends to produce hard to read messages. What you need to do is ensure that you are using the right code to produce responsive email across each device.
Not only that but the rise in mobile over the past few years is staggering, meaning now more than ever is the time to become responsive. Gone are the days when we used a phone to simply text or call people. We live on our mobile's, so it comes as no real surprise that 91% of consumers check their email at least once per day on their smartphone. The truth is, a smartphone has evolved to offer everything we could possible need right within our pocket, so it makes sense that as marketers, we evolve with it.
What should I take into account?
When designing your email you need to be assessing your content to ensure that it will work across the board. The problem with traditional email is that it tends to feature a lot of images, too much copy and fixed-width frameworks. So when it comes to appearing on a mobile device, the message is lost because it's fixed to a desktop design.
Ideally, when your email appears on a mobile, it should skip certain features such as long paragraphs of text so that it can focus on the important elements such as the call-to-action buttons. A responsive email will also take into consideration how a mobile user likes to view content. Mobile is all about providing quick and to the point messaging, so make sure you include simple layouts and large CTA buttons in order to achieve this.
When coming up with design ideas for your email campaign, think about mobile ahead of desktop. That way you won't be struggling to decide what to cut out of your mobile email, and you'll create a much stronger, clearer message throughout the campaign. Once you've got your email fully responsive and optimized, it's also important to make sure that the landing page you are directing your users to is just as responsive. Ensuring that you are consistent in your email and on your website will result in a high ROI.
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