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Chief executive David Grevemberg has said the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) "look forward to welcoming back" The Gambia's athletes at future competitions if the West African nation fulfils its intention of rejoining the intergovernmental organisation.
The country were not eligible to take part at Glasgow 2014 following confirmation of their resignation from the Commonwealth a year prior.
Then-President Yahya Jammeh took the nation out of the organisation, which is largely made up of former British colonies, saying it will "never be a member of any neo-colonial institution".
But Adama Barrow, who replaced Jammeh as President last month, has promised a return to the 52-nation grouping.
The formal process for applications to join the Commonwealth concludes with a decision being made at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The next CHOGM is scheduled to take place in Great Britain in mid-2018, meaning that no decision would be possible before the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
"Eligibility to compete in the Commonwealth Games is defined by a nation or territory's Commonwealth membership," Grevemberg said in a statement sent to insidethegames.
"If The Gambia re-joins the Commonwealth at the next CHOGM in 2018, we'll look forward to welcoming back their athletes at later editions of the Games."
The Commonwealth Secretariat says it welcomes any effort being made by The Gambia to try to rejoin the Commonwealth.
"Should it decide to apply, we have formal processes which have to be undertaken and membership agreed by the 52 heads of government," a spokesman said.
"When The Gambia left the Commonwealth in 2013, the Heads of Government, meeting in Colombo in Sri Lanka that year, noted its decision with regret.
"We looked forward to the country's eventual return because it was part of our very close knit family and our doors have always remained open."
Prior to Glasgow 2014, The Gambia had competed in every Commonwealth Games since 1970 except for Edinburgh 1986, when there was an African-led boycott, and sent athletes to Delhi in 2010 to participate in athletics, boxing and wrestling.
They won their only ever medal through Sheikh Faye, a bronze in the men's high jump, on their Games debut in Edinburgh in 1970.
Several countries have missed recent editions of the Commonwealth Games because they left the Commonwealth.
Among them is Zimbabwe, who have not competed since terminating their membership in 2003.
The Maldives are set to miss Gold Coast 2018 after the country's Government announced in October they were leaving the Commonwealth.
It followed criticism from the Commonwealth over corruption and deteriorating human rights in the Indian Ocean state.
The Maldives made their debut at the 1986 Games and have competed in every edition since.


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After a month of heavy fighting, the pro-Russia separatists of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) finally took the strategically important rail hub town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine.
In early January, the DNR had launched a winter offensive on Ukrainian positions, seizing the Donetsk airport and attacking Ukrainian checkpoints across the line of control separating the two sides. Once the airport had fallen, the DNR focused its attention on Debaltseve, surrounding the town on three sides and pounding it with artillery for four straight weeks. The attack killed dozens and forced thousands of residents to flee.
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Q: How to extract the very first frame of a second in a video using ffmpeg? I am trying to extract the first frame of a second from a video. I have tried different ways to achieve this, but I failed. Here the commands I tried.
ffmpeg -i input.ts -s 400x222 -q:v 3 -start_number 0 -vf fps=1 %d.jpg

Later, I am trying to extract the frames again using the below command of that particular second. Here I'm extracting the frames of 210th second.
ffmpeg -ss 210 -i input.ts -s 300x250 -t 1 -start_number 0 images.%d.jpg

I want to extract only the starting frame of the second. Let's say from 0.001 of that particular second.
When I compare the frame of 210 second extracted by my first command with the first frame extracted by second command are completely different.
For the later use, to prevent the conflicts I want to extract only the very first frame of the original input video. I tried using the command which was told by stackoverflow experts in the past here. But when I run it. It is only extracting the starting frame(only 1 frame).
How can I extract the very starting frame of the video per every second?

A: try this command :
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "select=between(mod(n\, 25)\, 0\, 0), setpts=N/24/TB" output-%04d.png

you have to pass your video framerate or fps in between(mod(n\, 25)\, 0\, 0) my video fps is 25 so i pass 25
if your fps 60 then you have to pass 60 in between(mod(n\, 60)\, 0\, 0)
also if you want 1st 5 frames of every second then use between(mod(n\, 25)\, 0\, 4) it will give your 1st 5 frames of every second.

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6 Most Quiet Outdoor Fans
Outdoor fans need to pass a safety rating that ensures they can function outside. This rating, also known as the 'damp' rating, is vital for your fan to effectively work outside. Outdoor fans also tend to have more focused streams of air than indoor fans. That's because, while indoor fans focus on creating convection currents, outdoor fans and more about cooling one spot –wherever you're sitting!
If you're looking for the most powerful fan on the list, we recommend the Tornado Circulator Industrial Fan. This fan reaches up to 7,800 CFM (cubic feet/minute) of air flow generation. That's powerful enough to cool you down regardless of the temperature. This industrial fan will keep you cool and make sure you don't suffer during those sweltering summers.
If you don't want a floor fan, then you could also opt for a wall fan. The Hurricane Wall Fan attaches to walls with ease, letting you set up the fan to blast air down at you. Not only is this refreshing, but the 90-degree oscillation will keep your whole group cool throughout the summer months!
No matter what style fan you're looking for, these are the best quiet outdoor fans currently on the market. They range across several brands, styles, and functions, so you'll be able to find a fan that fits perfectly into your outdoor spaces. The best thing about these fans is that they've all made efforts to reduce the noise they make. You can run these fans without hearing a peep.
If you're not too sure which fan is right for you, be sure to check out the buying guide at the bottom of this article. It'll guide you through the process. Let's get right into it!
Best Quiet Tower Fan
Dreo 42-inch Tower Fan with Remote Control
Best Quiet Wall Mounted Fan
Hurricane Wall Fan
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Hunter Fan Company 5 Color Outdoor Fan
Best Small Quiet Fan
Honeywell Table Fan
Best Quiet Standing Oscillating Fan
Hurricane Standing Fan
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Tornado 24-inch UL Grade High-Speed Movement Drum
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Dreo 42-inch Tower Fan with Remote Control – Best Quiet Tower Fan
Hurricane Wall Fan – Best Quiet Wall Mounted Fan
Hunter Fan Company 5 Color Outdoor Fan – Best Quiet Outdoor Ceiling Fan
Honeywell Table Fan – Best Small Quiet Fan
Hurricane Standing Fan – Best Quiet Standing Oscillating Fan
Tornado 24-inch UL Grade High-Speed Movement Drum – Best High CFM Quiet Outdoor Fan
24-foot spread of air per second
Oscillates at 90 degrees
Soundless
3 modes
This powerful fan creates a 24-foot spread of air, which will keep your whole room cool. With 24f/s of airflow, this will quickly change the temperature of your room. While doing so, the fan remains completely silent. The fluid mechanics within the fan minimize all noise that the fan emits.
The fan oscillates at 90 degrees, changing its angle to ensure the whole room remains cool. This increased range ensures that the airflow and circulation in your apartment are as efficient as possible.
The Dreo 42-inch Tower has 6 different speeds and 3 modes. Each of these modes changes how the fan operates, so you can pick between normal, natural, and sleepy.
The fan includes an LED screen that lets you see the fan's current status. If you want to change something about the fan, all you need to do is use the remote control that comes with the fan. Also, the LED screen will turn off after 20 seconds, meaning it won't light up your room at night.
Great for walls
90-degree oscillation
5-foot power cord
This fan resembles the classic fan shape, a central white cage with three blades inside. It's 12 inches in diameter, but you can buy one that is up to 20 inches. In addition, you can mount the fan on walls or in corners.
The fan oscillates 90 degrees, ensuring the whole room remains cold. With three different speeds, you can control exactly how much air flow you want in the room.
The fan has a 5-foot power cord, which you'll need to connect to a socket outlet. Also, the fan comes with a one-year warranty.
Outdoor Compatible
Quiet motor
Reversible blades
Two downrods
This fan has a rustic design, so it fits perfectly in outdoor spaces. The fan is rated damp, allowing you to use it outside without a problem. There are five shades you can choose from, varying from matte black to matte white.
This fan has a Whisper Motor, which is completely silent when on. You'll be able to use the fan without interrupting the sounds of the great outdoors. In addition, the fan blades are reversible, so you can heat or cool the area.
You turn this fan on using the chain, and you can choose between three speeds. It comes with two downrods, one that's 5 inches and one that's 3 inches, letting you select how far from the ceiling you'd like the fan to fall.
Under 11-in diameter
Feel air flow from 27 feet away
90 degrees rotation
Desk or wall mount options
This tiny fan is perfect if you don't have much room. It's small enough that you can place it on your desk and it won't take up too much space. The fan measures just under 11 inches in diameter and, although it's small, it's still very powerful. In fact, you can feel it from up to 27 feet away.
The fan can rotate 90 degrees, so you'll be able to feel the air from anywhere in your room. The fan comes in a matte black color, so it's great for a modern home. It also has a wall-mount option if you would prefer to attach it to a nearby wall.
16-in fan
41 to 55-inch extendable base
Three speeds
This fan is 16 inches in diameter with a 41 to 55-inch base that allows it to stand freely. It can oscillate 90 degrees, which will cool down the vast majority of your room. Also, the fan is completely white and is composed of a cage and three internal blades.
The fan is quiet, even when running at the most powerful of its three speeds. And, it comes with a remote control, so you can customize how you use the fan.
7,800 CFM speed at max
Thermally protected motor
Low noise level
This is by far the most powerful fan on the list. It has a powerful air flow delivery system with three speeds, so you can customize how you use this fan. At its highest speed, it will deliver 7,800 CFM (Cubic Feet/Minute) of air. It has a thermally protected PSC motor, which makes it the most powerful fan on the market.
In addition, the fan is completely portable because it has wheels. Or, you can put down the non-slip legs if you're going to keep the fan in one place for an extended period of time.
The Tornado's new version reduces noise by 40%, meaning it only emits a low sound when in use.
When deciding which outdoor fan is the best for you, it's important to consider where you're going to put the fan and how powerful a fan you need.
If you're only going to be using this fan outside, you'll need to ask yourself a few questions. Will you be using it in a gazebo area, or in the open-air? If it's the second option, then some of the fans on this list, like the ones that you need to mount on the wall, won't work.
Depending on the location of your fan, you may have to opt for a different style. If you're looking for a fan to put on the floor, then something like the Tornado fan may be your best option.
Be sure to scope out the area and see what type of fan you're going to need. Essentially, you'll need to choose between a wall, standing, or floor fan.
We've included a range of fan powers on this list. From weaker and more affordable fans, to the most powerful floor fan currently on the market, we've got it all.
If you're considering buying a quiet outdoor fan, then make sure to figure out how much power you're going to need. If you're in a very large space, or in the open-air completely, then you're going to need a stronger fan.
However, if you're in a gazebo or a smaller space, then the fan power isn't quite as vital. Be sure to decide how much power you're going to need before you commit to buying a fan.
Once you know how powerful your quiet outdoor fan needs to be, and exactly where you're going to put it, you'll be much better prepared to shop through our list.
We've listed some of the best and most quiet outdoors fans offered by a range of companies. We've selected some for their power, some for their style, and others for their practicality. Depending on what you're looking for, there is bound to be something you'll love on our list!
If you don't want to spend time looking, then we recommend the Tornado 24-inch Fan. This fan is incredibly powerful, and is one of the quietest on this list. It will absolutely keep you cool outside, no matter the time of year.
Each of the 5 fans on this list is incredibly quiet, and will work great in outside areas. Regardless of what sort of fan you're looking for, we've been sure to include a wide variety on our list. Best of luck searching for the best quiet outdoor fan for you!


Deep divisions are emerging over how to rejuvenate the centre of Naas town.
The litany of business closures has been well documented by now - 40 or so and counting (though many have opened up as well and more, like a sushi bar at New Row and a coffee shop at Prout's, are on the way).
At times, with all the negativity that's swirling around, you're tempted to believe that the town is doomed, at least until the shopping centre opens.
The recent public meeting, attended by 250 people and organised by Naas Against Authority Sabotage, looked like it might be a turning point.
There were lots of angry people there, ordinary honest-to-goodness Naas folk. To them the town they grew up in and in some cases their parents grew up in has been damaged by a host of outside influences.
The focus for the discontent was the plan for cycle lanes at Kilcullen Road.
Worse things have happened to Naas than the proposed cycle lanes - and have been greeted with less outrage.
The opening of the Tesco-anchored shopping centre in Monread is one. the jettisoned Naas Shopping Centre is another.
Naas councillors are quick to point out that this was an An Bord Pleanala decision but the then councillors had a say in the earlier decision to zone the land for this purpose.
But the loss of more car parking spaces. to make way for bicycles was the touchpaper that detonated the pent up frustration of local residents.
A community had called a halt to the slow death of their town, almost. The people had spoken and asserted themselves in the manner of a popular uprising that has overthrown many a Government. It was the Naas Spring.
It was interesting then last week to learn that some of the nine Naas councillors, who will have the final say about what happens on Kilcullen Road, are not in agreement.
Some of the councillors are keeping their heads down on this issue. Some are more vocal than others.
On Tuesday last they decided to proceed with the plan to put down cycle lanes on Dublin Road, the part pedestrianisation of Poplar Square, the loss of parking spaces and the creation of a "public realm" (effectively very wide footpaths).
This was already voted through by the Naas Municipal District, with three councillors against it (Seamie Moore, Darren Scully and Anne Breen).
Although there was some opposition to this, it didn't prompt the same level of public outrage.
It fairly became an issue last week. Two councillors, both from the same party, Fine Gael, but with different views, wanted it voted on again.
Cllr Darren Scully has been a consistent critic of the plans, at least until the town's ring road is completed, along with the motorway widening.
But Cllr Fintan Brett believes the battle has been lost, that the town centre is in Monread. There were sharp exchanges between the pair. Scully's views were embraced by those at the public meeting. He's part of the group that now liaises with Kildare County Council. He's all too aware that many disagree with him.
Cllr Rob Power (FF) has defended his decision to vote for the for the redevelopment. Cllr Seamie Moore, like Scully, is against the project. These four have been most vocal about the project. all are entitled to their views and nobody can doubt they believe they have the interests of Naas at heart.
Politicians get a lot of flak and often, it's all to easy to criticise them.
Unlike the public servants who implement policy, they're answerable to you.
And whether or not you agree with Brett and Power, it takes a modicum of courage to swim against the tide.


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Panarin Puts On A Show As The CBJ Win 5-2 Over The Blackhawks In Chicago
The Columbus Blue Jackets improved their road record to 18-9-1 on the season after a 5-2 victory in Chicago over the Blackhawks on Saturday night. You wouldn't think the CBJ were shut out in their previous game after seeing an impressive five-goal performance from the offense
Jackets And Blackhawks Meet In Chicago Saturday Evening
The Columbus Blue Jackets (31-21-3) and Chicago Blackhawks (24-25-9) will face off at the United Center Saturday night. Puck drop is scheduled for shortly after 8:30 PM ET. Tonight's contest features a pair of teams that have been playing good hockey of late. The
CBJ On Wrong Side Of Shutout Thursday Night Versus Islanders
Just two days after shutting out the Washington Capitals 3-0 at home on Tuesday evening, the Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the Metropolitan Division leading New York Islanders at Nationwide Arena by a score of 3-0 on Thursday. Coming into Thursday's contest winners of four consecutive
Heat Check: CBJ Host The Division-Leading New York Islanders
The Columbus Blue Jackets (32-20-3) are coming off a dominant 3-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. They will be put to the test on home ice once again tonight, against the New York Islanders (33-17-6). Puck drop is scheduled
CBJ Step Up At Home: "Everyone Contributed" In 3-0 Victory Over The Caps
We have not figured out playing the right way at home and finding a way to get results. That was some of what Head Coach John Tortorella had to say after his team defeated the Washington Capitals inside Nationwide Arena by a final score of 3-0. The
Pair Of Goals From Atkinson Lead CBJ To 4-3 Victory Over Golden Knights
Playing in the third game of their west coast road trip, the Columbus Blue Jackets put together one of their best performances of the year to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights. Down one late in the third period, the CBJ - led by their
CBJ Special Teams Provide A Much-Needed Boost In 4-2 Victory Over Coyotes
Not a single player from the top line got a point for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, but the team still earned a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes thanks in large part to special teams. The Coyotes scored two unanswered goals in the
CBJ "Have Something Good To Build Off" After Momentous Third Period
The Columbus Blue Jackets had trade rumors swirling and were losers of five straight games before a road matchup against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. The Jackets weren't the only team feeling a little desperate, as the Avs had lost three straight games
CBJ Attempt To End Losing Streak In Colorado Against Struggling Avs
The Columbus Blue Jackets (28-20-3) will be in Colorado tonight to face the Avalanche (22-21-8). Puck drop is scheduled for shortly after 9:00 PM ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost five consecutive games and the trade rumors seem like they may finally be having
CBJ Drop Fifth Straight: Lose To Blues Saturday Night
After one sloppy and one solid performance since coming back from their break, both resulting in one-goal losses, the Blue Jackets were back at it again on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena against the St. Louis Blues. The Blues, who were playing the first contest following
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Leah Ruth French, age 90, of Grand Rapids passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, and is now joined with her husband and family in heaven. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harold; son, Michael; many siblings and in-laws. Leah will be lovingly remembered by her children, Warren and Trisha French, Michelle and Paul Sietsema; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; extended family and friends. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Grace Hospice.


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NASA's Juno spacecraft seeking extended mission at Jupiter
by Jeff Foust — September 9, 2020
The team operating NASA's Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter is seeking an extended mission that would allow the spacecraft to study Jupiter's rings and some of its largest moons. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
WASHINGTON — NASA's Juno mission orbiting Jupiter is seeking a long-term extension that would allow the spacecraft to carry out new studies of the planet and some of its largest moons.
Juno, part of the New Frontiers class of medium-sized planetary science spacecraft, is finalizing a proposal for an extended mission that would keep the spacecraft operating through September 2025, said Scott Bolton, principal investigator for Juno, at a Sept. 2 meeting of the Outer Planets Assessment Group online.
Juno has been in orbit around Jupiter since July 2016 on a prime mission of 34 orbits currently scheduled to end in July 2021. That mission is devoted to studying the giant planet's gravity and magnetic fields in order to better understand its interior.
An extended mission will be more comprehensive. "It really becomes a full system explorer, not as focused as the prime mission was," Bolton said.
Scientists plan to take advantage of the spacecraft's gradually shifting orbit around Jupiter. Juno is in an elliptical orbit with a 53-day period whose closest point, or perijove, to Jupiter was initially around the planet's equator. That perijove has been gradually shifting north, and at the end of the prime mission will be at a latitude of 28 degrees north. That migration will continue through the extended mission, reaching 63 degrees north.
"This gives us close proximity to the northern parts of Jupiter, which is a new frontier," he said. That includes studies of the aurora seen in the polar regions. "We've seen a lot of activity there, and we'll be able to explore it very close up, whereas in the primary mission we were restricted to the lower latitudes."
Juno's shifting orbit will also sweep through the orbits of three of Jupiter's largest moons: Ganymede, Europa and Io. "The satellites get into view for us and allows close flybys," he said. Those flybys in the current proposal include a pass 1,000 kilometers from Ganymede in mid-2021 and another just 320 kilometers from Europa in late 2022.
The spacecraft will use its instruments to study the moons. Europa is of particular interest because the icy moon likely has a subsurface ocean of liquid water and may be habitable. Bolton said Juno's flybys can help measure the thickness of Europa's outer ice layer and also search for plumes of icy material emitted from the surface.
That would allow Juno to complement future missions to Jupiter, notably NASA's Europa Clipper and the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE. Observations of Io, the volcanic larger inner moon of Jupiter, would also benefit the proposed Io Volcano Observer mission, one of four finalists in the latest, ongoing round of the Discovery program of low-cost planetary science missions.
Bolton said another aspect of the changing orbit will be observations of Jupiter's tenuous rings. "There's been very few images of, and science done on, Jupiter's rings," he said. That will include characterizing how material in the rings clumps together.
The proposal is still being finalized, Bolton said, and is due to NASA at the end of the month. He expected the agency to decide on whether to proceed with an extended mission by the end of the year. "It may be limited by the available budget," he cautioned.
Juno's mission has already been extended because of concerns with the spacecraft's main engine, which was originally designed to move the spacecraft from an initial orbit with a period of 53 days to a 14-day orbit. NASA elected to keep Juno in that 53-day orbit, which still allowed it to perform its planned science, but required stretching out the prime mission so that Juno could complete the same number of orbits.
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Q: How to create a numbered alert on a button with either HTML5, jQuery, PHP, or JavaScript? I have a button in HTML linked to a page with features like emails. I'm trying to figure out how to alert the user by using a number on my button that'll tell the user how many messages they have before they click on the button to view them. It's pretty much an alert without a popup. I prefer the programming languages to be either HTML5, jQuery, PHP, or JavaScript if possible.
The wording doesn't have to match mine, I just need an example on how to do that alert I asked for. Thanks for your help in advance!
Here's an example of my button:
<form method = "link" action = "messages.html">
    <input type = "submit" value = "Messages">
</form>

A: Expanding on B7ackAnge7z answer.
I would always suggest against using inline javascript. Why? Because it is awful to edit in the future, which you inevitably will need to.
So my suggestion would be to make a function that does this for you.
Heres the jsfiddle -> http://jsfiddle.net/CSZ9L/
And here is the code.
The html
<input class="messageBox" type="submit" value="Messages" data-message="Heres the message" />

The javascript, including jQuery
$(".messageBox").click(function() {
 alert($(this).attr("data-message"));
});

You can set a class of messageBox to any item you want to alert a message for. Then using php you can fill the data-message attribute with your message. The javascript will handle the rest.

A: <input type = "submit" value = "You have <?php echo getNumMessages(); ?> new mail messages. yayyyyyyyy i got mail yayyy...">

php function
function getNumMessages() {
    return 5;
}

A: To show an alert message use onclick:
<input type="submit" value="Messages" onclick="alert('hello world!')" />


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Charles speaks of 'reaching across the boundaries of faith and community'. Was this a message to the White House?
Prince Charles has said the lessons of the Holocaust are in danger of being forgotten, in remarks which commentators have linked to Donald Trump's ban on Syrian refugees entering the US.
The heir to the British throne was speaking at the World Jewish Relief charity's annual dinner in London's Guildhall last night, three days after Trump signed an executive order indefinitely banning Syrian refugees and suspending entry for people from seven Muslim countries.
He did not refer to Trump by name but said it was "vital to learn lessons from the horrors of the past".
The charity's work was particularly needed "at a time when the horrific lessons of the last war seem to be in increasing danger of being forgotten", he continued.
Charles spoke of his pride in being a patron of the charity because it sets an example of "true compassion and true friendship".
He recalled the "indescribable persecution" suffered by Holocaust survivor Ben Helfgott, who faced the horrors of the Buchenwald concentration camp but went on to captain Britain's weightlifting team at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
Charles has previously made similar comments about the lessons of the Holocaust, and is thought to have drafted his speech before the announcement of the executive order.
However, his support for inter-faith relations is a signal that he is likely to view Trump's actions with dismay.
Another of his key themes, climate change, is also under fire from the new US administration.
Charles' comments came amid a furore over British prime minister Theresa May's invitation to Trump to make a state visit to the UK.
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Clarence House insisted Charles was merely repeating his long-held views against religious persecution and was not aiming at Trump.
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Court Nullifies Candidacy of Ize-Iyamu, Running Mate in Edo Gov Election
•Candidate heads for Court of Appeal
•APC, Obaseki for final legal showdown today
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City and Alex Enumah in Abuja
The Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin-City, yesterday nullified the candidacies of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu Abudu, in the September 19, 2020 election.
Abudu was accused of presenting false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in his Form EC9 to enable him to contest the governorship election.
The case was brought against Abudu by the plaintiff, Hon. Sunday Kadiri from Ogbona ward, in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
The plaintiff had asked the court to disqualify Abudu from participating in the election on account of having allegedly given false information to the electoral commission to aid his qualification.
He prayed the court to annul the candidacy of Ize-Iyamu as the APC candidate because he was paired with an unqualified candidate as a running mate.
In his judgment, Justice Courage Ogbebor nullified the candidacy of Ize-Iyamu and Abudu.
Reacting to the judgment, Ize-Iyamu described the judgment as unfortunate and utterly wrong and urged his supporters to remain calm and law abiding.
He said he has instructed his lawyer to appeal the judgment because he is convinced that the Court of Appeal will reverse it.
"I have received the news of the judgment delivered today, 6th day of January 2021, by the Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, disqualifying me and my running mate, Hon. Gani Audu Abudu, from contesting the gubernatorial election held in Edo State on 19th September 2020.
"This judgment, to say the least, is unfortunate and utterly wrong.
"I have already instructed my counsel to appeal against the judgment as I am convinced that the Court of Appeal will dispassionately consider the facts presented before the court and arrive at a just decision in accordance with the law.
"I urge all my teeming supporters to remain calm and law abiding. Justice will surely prevail in this matter," Ize-Iyamu stated
Yesterday's judgment came three weeks after the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, had dismissed a similar suit seeking to disqualify Ize-Iyamu's running mate from the election.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/758/2020, was filed by the Action Democratic Party (ADP) which alleged that Audu presented forged documents to INEC.
The plaintiff also alleged that the documents contain misleading discrepancies, especially in name arrangement.
Ruling on the matter, however, the court dismissed the suit with cost to the plaintiff.
Meanwhile, while the judgment was ongoing in Benin-City, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, adjourned till today, hearing in the alleged certificate forgery suit against the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
The adjournment was for parties to adopt their final written addresses as their briefs of argument in the suit, which expires on Saturday.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of its chieftains, Mr. Williams Edobor, had gone to court accusing Obaseki of allegedly forging his University of Ibadan (UI) certificate he submitted to INEC in aid of his qualification for the governorship election in the state.
The plaintiffs in the suit filed on July 14, 2019, want the court to disqualify Obaseki and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from the poll if the governor was found to have forged his university certificate obtained from UI in 1979.
Obaseki had won the election on the platform of the PDP while the APC with its governorship candidate, Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, came second.
Sued alongside Obaseki and the PDP is the electoral umpire, INEC.
In proving their allegations, the plaintiffs called in a total of six witnesses, including two associate professors, who tendered their individual certificates obtained from the University of Ibadan in 1978 and 1979 respectively.
But in his defence, which started on Tuesday, Obaseki called three witnesses, among whom is the Deputy Registrar, Legal, University of Ibadan, Mr. Abayomi Ajayi. Ajayi told the court that the mere fact that some parts of the original of Obaseki's degree certificate from the UI were missing in the photocopy he attached to his forms EC9 and 001 to INEC did not amount to forgery.
His first witness, one Charity Aguobawekhina, who claimed to have made the photocopy for Obaseki, also explained that the absence of the name of the registrar and date of issue in the photocopy was as a result of improper photocopying process.
At Wednesday's proceedings, the first defendant also called another witness from UI, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, a Professor of Comparative Politics.
The professor who was appearing in the matter as a subpoenaed witness, tendered a Certified True Copy (CTC) of a Bachelor of Science degree certificate in Political Science that was awarded to him by the University of Ibadan on July 6, 1979.
The certificate was admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit D18.
Under cross-examination, the witness told the court that he is aware that the original size of certificate of University of Ibadan is bigger than an A4 paper size.
"I know for a fact that when A4 paper is used to photocopy a certificate, all the information on the certificate will not be captured.
"I know this because I had a personal experience trying to photocopy an original certificate with an A4 paper", he said.
He told the court that the copy of his own certificate that was tendered in evidence was photocopied with a paper that was bigger than A4 paper, adding that it was the reason why all the information was captured.
However, after the witness was discharged from the witness box, lead counsel to Obaseki, Mr. Ken Mozia (SAN), who had on Tuesday told the court that he had five witnesses lined up to defend his client, announced that he would not be calling other witnesses who though were around the court premises because of want of time for the determination of the case.
Raising similar concern for want of time, counsel to the PDP, Mr. Rasaq Isenalumhe, informed the court that he would also not be calling any of the witnesses scheduled for the case "in the interest of justice".
According to the judge, going by the law, the 180 days for the hearing and determination of the suit end on Saturday.
Following the non-objection by the plaintiffs, Justice Mohammed stood down the case for a few minutes to enable counsel agree on how best to go in the case.
When the matter resumed some minutes later, plaintiffs' counsel, Chief Akin Olujimi, (SAN), who spoke on behalf of other lawyers, informed the court that they have "agreed to prepare, exchange and file written addresses which they will adopt on Thursday afternoon."
His position was confirmed by other lawyers in the suit and Justice Mohammed subsequently adjourned till today for parties to adopt their final written addresses.
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Productivity Corner: Using Bentley WaterGEMS with GIS Data for Water Demand Allocation
8 May, 2006 By: Andres Gutierrez
Automated techniques help you meet current demands and plan for the future.
The consumption of water is the driving force behind the hydraulic dynamics occurring in water distribution systems. When simulating these dynamics in your water distribution model, an accurate representation of system demands is as critical as a precise model of the physical components of the model.
To realize the full potential of the model as a master planning and decision support tool, you must accurately allocate demands while anticipating future demands. You must collect the necessary data and translate it to model loading data regularly to account for changes to the network conditions. Due to the difficulties associated with manually loading the model, you can use automated techniques developed to assist with this task.
Spatial allocation of demands is the most common approach to loading a water distribution model. The spatial analysis capabilities of GIS make these applications a logical tool for the automation of the demand allocation process.
WaterGEMS' LoadBuilder module -- available with stand-alone, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS platforms -- leverages the spatial analysis abilities of your GIS platform to distribute demands according to geocoded meter data, demand density information and coverage polygon intersections. LoadBuilder facilitates the tasks of demand allocation and projection. Every step of the loading process is enhanced from the initial gathering and analysis of data from disparate sources and formats to the employment of various allocation strategies.
The following are descriptions of the types of allocation strategies that you can apply using LoadBuilder.
Allocation uses the spatial analysis capabilities of GIS to assign geocoded (possessing coordinate data based on physical location, such as an x,y coordinate) customer meters to the nearest demand node or pipe. Assigning metered demands to nodes is a point-to-point demand allocation technique, meaning that known point demands (customer meters) are assigned to network demand points (demand nodes).
Assigning metered demands to pipes also is a point-to-point assignment technique, because you still must assign demands to node elements, but an additional step is involved. When using the nearest pipe meter assignment strategy, the demands at a meter are assigned to the nearest pipe. From the pipe, the demand then is distributed to the nodes at the ends of the pipe by using a distribution strategy. Meter assignment is the simplest technique in terms of required data because you don't need to apply service polygons (figure 1).
Figure 1. An example of meter assignment.
Meter assignment can prove less accurate than the more complex allocation strategies because the nearest node is determined by straight-line proximity between the demand node and the consumption meter. Piping routes are not considered, so the nearest demand isn't necessarily the location from which the meter actually receives its flow. In addition, you may not know the actual location of the service meter.
The geographic location of the meter in the GIS is not necessarily the point from which water is taken from the system, but it may be the centroid of the land parcel, the centroid of building footprint or a point along the frontage of the building. Ideally, you should place these meter points at the location of the tap, but you may only know the centroid of the building or land parcel for a customer account.
Billing Meter Aggregation
Billing meter aggregation is the technique of assigning all meters within a service polygon to a specified demand node. Service polygons define the service area for each of the demand nodes (figure 2).
Figure 2. Service polygons define the service area for each of the demand nodes.
Meter aggregation is a polygon-to-point allocation technique because the service areas are contained in a GIS polygon feature class, and the demand nodes are contained in a point feature class. The demands associated with the meters within each of the service area polygons is assigned to the respective demand node points.
Due to the need for service polygons, the initial setup for this approach is more involved than the meter assignment strategy -- the trade-off is greater control over the assignment of meters to demand nodes. Automated construction of the service polygons may not produce the desired results, so you may need to adjust the polygon boundaries manually, especially at the edges of the drawing.
This strategy involves distributing lump-sum area water-use data among a number of service polygons (service areas) and, by extension, their associated demand nodes. The lump-sum area is a polygon for which the total (lump-sum) water use of all of the service areas (and their demand nodes) within it is known (metered) but the distribution of the total water use among the individual nodes is not. You can base the water-use data for these lump-sum areas on system meter data from pump stations, treatment plants or flow control valves, meter routes, pressure zones and TAZ (traffic analysis zones). The lump-sum area for which a flow is known must be a GIS polygon. There is one flow rate per polygon, and you cannot overlap open space between the polygons.
The known flow within the lump-sum area generally is divided among the service polygons within the area using one of two techniques -- equal distribution or proportional distribution:
The equal flow distribution option simply divides the known flow evenly between the demand nodes. The lump-sum area in this case is a polygon feature class that represents meter route areas. For each of these meter route polygons, the total flow is known. The total flow is then equally divided among the demand nodes within each of the meter route polygons.
The proportional distribution option (by area or by population) divides the lump-sum flow among the service polygons based upon one of two attributes of the service polygons -- the area or the population. The greater the percentage of the lump-sum area or population that a service polygon contains, the greater the percentage of total flow assigned to that service polygon.
Each service polygon has an associated demand node, and the flow that is calculated for each service polygon is assigned to this demand node. For example, if a service polygon is 50% of the lump-sum polygon's area, then 50% of the flow associated with the lump-sum polygon will be assigned to the demand node associated with that service polygon. This strategy requires the definition of lump-sum area or population polygons in the GIS, service polygons in the model and their related demand nodes.
Sometimes you must use the flow distribution technique to assign unaccounted-for water to nodes and when any method that uses customer metering data as opposed to system metering data is implemented.
In figure 3, the total demand in meter route A may be 55 gpm (3.48 L/s) and the demand is 72 gpm (4.55 L/s) in meter route B. Because meter route A has 11 nodes, the demand at each node would be 5 gpm (0.32 L/s) if equal distribution is used, and the demand at each of meter route B's 8 nodes would be 9 gpm (0.57 L/s).
Figure 3. The meter route.
Point Demand Assignment
A point demand assignment technique is used to assign a demand directly to a demand node. This strategy primarily is a manual operation and is used to assign large (generally industrial or commercial) water users to the demand node that serves the consumer in question. This technique is unnecessary if all demands are accounted for using one of the other allocation strategies.
Estimation of Demands Using Land Use and Population Data
Automated techniques also can assist in the estimation of demands using land use and population density data. These techniques are similar to the flow distribution allocation methods, except that the type of base feature class that is used to intersect with the service feature class may contain information other than flow; for example, land use or population.
You can use this type of demand estimation in the projection of future demands; in this case, the demand allocation relies on a polygon feature class that contains data regarding expected future conditions. You can use various data types with this technique, including future land use, projected population or demand density (in polygon form) with the polygons based upon traffic analysis zones, census tracts, planning districts or other classifications. Note that you can use these data sources to assign current demands; the difference between the two being the data that is contained within the source. If the data relates to projected values, you can use it for demand projections.
Many of these data types do not include demand information, so further data conversion is required to translate the information contained in the future condition polygons into projected demand values. This conversion entails translating the data contained within your data source to flow, which you then can apply using LoadBuilder.
After an appropriate conversion method is in place, the service feature class containing the service areas and demand nodes is overlaid with the future condition polygon feature class. You can determine a projected demand for each of the service areas and assign the demand nodes associated with each service polygon. The conversion required will depend on the source data used. You may need to translate the data contained within the source -- such as population, land area, etc. -- to flow, which LoadBuilder can use to assign demands.
Depending on how the feature classes intersect, service areas may contain multiple demand types (land uses) that are added and applied to the demand node for that service polygon.
For more information about Bentley WaterGEMS and the LoadBuilder module, please visit the company's Web site.
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The body craves balance. However, the body mostly operates in an unbalanced environment. Think of the issues we deal with every day in activity, stress, nutrition, exercise, emotions, and sleep, just to name a few. And yet, our bodies perform best when our systems are balanced.
We find health and wellness when we find the right balance. When things start going askew, the body will try to compensate, but when they are completely out of line, the result is disease.
Wellness coach Lori Holbrook believes that the core of homeostasis for our bodies begins with the digestive system. "If you're not digesting your food properly, you can eat all kinds of expensive fruits and vegetables and supplements and all you end up with is expensive waste," she says.
Using urinalysis and iodine testing, she consults with doctors and also works with the clients' own physicians to figure out what the body is absorbing and what it's not.
Abnormal leukocytes (white blood cells) in the urine indicate bacteria or an infection in the body; they're flag wavers of imbalance.
A urinalysis may reveal that women experiencing hot flashes or severe premenstrual (PMS) symptoms are not properly digesting fats.
This requires a blood draw, but not a doctor's order – although insurance will likely cover the lab costs if you have a doctor's order. Holbrook says she can also get that test covered through insurance if a client has a health savings account (HSA).
Subjective – This is an online questionnaire the client fills out regarding things like bowel habits, diet, and perceived symptoms. The answers determine which the area of focus (e.g. digestive).
Physical palpation test – This is a physical test in which she presses on areas of the body to see if there's a reactive jump due to tenderness. Because all organs are connected to the central nervous system, this also provides information about problem areas.
Urinalysis – This test provides a chemical blueprint of what is going on with the digestive system. It's repeated every 8 to 12 weeks for a year to monitor progress.
Holbrook takes the data from all three sources and searches out the common denominator. For example, a calcium or Vitamin D deficiency may be due to improper digestion of fats. "If there aren't enough fats in your body, you won't be able to absorb calcium or Vitamin D because those are fat soluble," she says.


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Philadelphia Family Court
This article is about the Philadelphia family court system. For historic building which formerly housed the Philadelphia Family Court, see Family Court Building.
The Philadelphia Family Court is a specialized court of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has jurisdiction in the proceedings of domestic relations and juvenile law enforcement.
Court of Record overview
1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
39°57′18″N 75°09′54″W / 39.9551°N 75.1651°W / 39.9551; -75.1651Coordinates: 39°57′18″N 75°09′54″W / 39.9551°N 75.1651°W / 39.9551; -75.1651
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Judiciary of Pennsylvania
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The Philadelphia Family Court system formed in 1914 and was known as the Juvenile and Domestic Branches of the Municipal Court. Between 1914 and 1939 the court processed $35,482,478 in claims which otherwise would have been charges to the city government. The charges range from $345,490 in 1914 to $1,565,682 in 1939.
On November 25, 1940 the Philadelphia Family Court system was moved to the historic Philadelphia Family Court Building on 1801 Vine Street in Logan Square. The building is located next to Parkway Central Library and was designed by John T. Windrim along with his chief designer, W. R. Morton Keast. The building was officially completed in 1941.[1]
The Philadelphia Family Court again moved in 2014 to its current location on 1501 Arch Street leaving the former Family Court Building unoccupied.[2]
JudgesEdit
There are currently 25 judges working in the Family Division. The Deputy Court Administrators for the Juvenile Branch are led by Mario D'Adamo, Esquire, and Katherine T. Grasela.
Walter J. Olszewski is the supervising judge for cases involving domestic violence.[3]
^ "National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). nps.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
^ Ufberg, Max (2014-06-25). "The New Life Of The Old Family Court (And Its Murals)". Hidden City Philadelphia. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
^ "Court of Common Pleas Family Division". courts.phila.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
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W.R. Morton Keast (1941). Municipal Court Philadelphia, PA. p. 5.
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The labyrinth of bureaucracy behind our country hospitals' horror stories
Hospitals in crisis
Dr Aniello Iannuzzi
Visiting medical officer at Coonabarabran District Hospital
May 25, 2021 — 3.30am
After 25 years as a doctor in rural NSW hospitals, I can attest to the scandals and horror stories emerging from a state parliamentary inquiry into regional, country and remote health services: a teenager with an infected toenail dies of septic shock after being turned away three times from an an emergency department; "tea ladies" check in on newborn babies because there are not enough nurses; doctors threaten to quit en masse because their working conditions are so dangerous.
Naturally, it is the alarming stories from the front line – from the patients, families, doctors and nurses – that capture the headlines. Now we must address the causes.
Dr Aniello Iannuzzi, who is also deputy mayor of Warrumbungle Shire, giving evidence at the inquiry into regional, rural and remote health services. Credit:Louise Kennerley
Chief among them, I have come to learn, is the labyrinthine bureaucracy running NSW Health and the local health districts. The inquiry has come about because communities and health workers are sick and tired of managers in NSW Health and the LHDs stubbornly denying there is a problem.
That is why, when the inquiry came to Wellington, I testified that the principal problem is one of governance. Until that is cleaned up, nothing will improve.
NSW Health's management structures are bulky and opaque. To progress up the hierarchy, one needs to pledge undying support to the organisation, often needing to bend personal, clinical and ethical standards along the way. When a patient or clinician at the coal face raises a concern, makes a suggestion or files a complaint, management usually activates to ignore, frustrate, bury, lose or deny. It's like dealing with a big bank, telco or insurance company.
This explains why a CEO of a local health district or senior manager in NSW Health can be technically honest when denying knowledge of adverse patient outcomes, missing medications or the shutting of essential services. The labyrinth has done its work and protected the organisation. Plausible deniability. Spin.
It is at least heartening that the inquiry involves most NSW political parties – because the problems are chronic and systemic and have festered under the watch of Labor and Coalition governments.
No. 1 is understaffing, which puts pressure on rosters and over-reliance on locums and agency staff. There are not enough beds, which causes "bed block", and there is an inability to divert ambulances when that happens. Administrators are detached from clinical care and managers are overly concerned about ticking boxes for performance indicators rather than ensuring adequately resourced and safe facilities. Investigations meant to analyse system failure are too often weaponised to shift blame onto clinicians, leaving administrators untouched.
To some extent these problems are encountered in cities, but Australia's geography is cruel. When one runs out of basic antibiotics, there is not a pharmacy supplier in the next suburb or a courier the next day. When a patient drives 100 kilometres to an emergency department to discover there is only a video service, it can be another 100 kilometres or more to a town with a doctor. When a surgery or pharmacy shuts, the ripple effect on a small district's economy and social capital is devastating.
At the inquiry we heard powerful evidence from Bathurst Council: even in such a large regional city, a lack of health workers has negative economic and social impact. Imagine what it means for a town like Dunedoo, population 750.
We've had inquiries before, and recommendations, yet rural health continues to atrophy and the decision-makers are never to blame.
All too often NSW Health assumes good clinical practice can be made more efficient by curtailing or omitting critical steps: making the time to take a patient's accurate history, perform an adequate examination, consider and investigate the possible diagnoses, and properly inform the patient about the management plan. Hence we see understaffing, poor stocks of medicine and medical equipment and the promotion of telemedicine at the expense of in-person clinicians.
For those of us left in the small hospitals, we turn up to work to find new forms to complete and more data to report. Management's priority, it often appears, is that staff attend to these tasks ahead of real patient care.
Of course, we need more money, more beds, better medicine and equipment, more staff. The states often blame federal governments for these problems. There is certainly a place for more federal money but we should not exonerate NSW Health on this account. Without better governance the money will remain poorly spent, the equipment misdirected and the clinicians unwilling to work and give their best.
While we always need to recruit more health workers to the bush, there are plenty in the bush who make a conscious decision not to work for NSW Health.
Earlier this year, senior managers of our LHD and the Rural Health Commissioner were in Dunedoo for a community forum organised by the Warrumbungle Shire Council. They suggested the Dunedoo community should be more welcoming to health workers. Oh? So it's the community's fault? It was nothing short of insulting and outrageous. All NSW residents should be outraged.
Dr Aniello Iannuzzi is chairman of the Australian Doctors Federation, deputy mayor of Warrumbungle Shire Council and a clinical associate professor at the University of Sydney and University of New England. He has been a visiting medical officer at Coonabarabran District Hospital since 1997.
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Dr Aniello Iannuzzi is chairman of the Australian Doctors Federation, deputy mayor of Warrumbungle Shire Council and a clinical associate professor at the University of Sydney and University of New England.


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Miley Cyrus Shocks Fans By Removing All Instagram Posts, Including Photos With Liam Hemsworth
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Christopher Barilla
Fans of pop star Miley Cyrus were met with disappointing news when it appeared as though the artist had deleted every single one of her Instagram posts from her page in the time between Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13. This spontaneous "clearing out" of her biggest social media page has now left fans wondering what the real reason why the singer deleted everything from her page was.
As reported by Teen Vogue, fans took to social media to share the news that they began noticing the star's pictures were disappearing from her feed late Thursday evening, with certain individuals actually watching Cyrus delete the posts from her page in real time.
With the confusing actions of the star happening in real time, fans of the former Disney channel actress shared their thoughts on Twitter, where one user excitedly tweeted, "I'm sad actually that she is deleting pics but IM SO RUCKIMG EXCITED FOR THE NEW ERA TO BEGIN," misspelling words in the process.
Another fan also expressed their support of the singer, sharing, "Looks like @MileyCyrus is deleting some old posts on insta.. While I loved how her Instagram account showed the many phases of her different eras, I'm so excited to see what she has in store for us on social!"
With no official statement from Cyrus yet in regards to why she chose to delete the thousands of posts from her Instagram page, many fans are beginning to believe that this may be a sign of impending new music.
https://twitter.com/nnrhlg/status/1017746408269590529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1017746408269590529&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenvogue.com%2Fstory%2Fmiley-cyrus-deletes-all-instagram-posts
Although this rumor has not been directly confirmed by the singer herself, Us Weekly did, in fact, publish a report that the singer had already started working on a new project.
Despite Cyrus' actions causing controversy amongst fans, she is not the first artist to entirely wipe out her social media outlets prior to a massive release. Her musical peers such as Taylor Swift, Zayn Malik, and Sabrina Carpenter have all notoriously cleared out their social pages directly prior to a significant release, indicating in some sorts a "cleanse" before new material is shared with the general public.
Again, despite no official statement from the star, it seems as though this could very well be a part of an album rollout. Taking into consideration how active Cyrus has been on Instagram in recent times, posting frequently as well as interacting with fans, it doesn't seem as though the lack of visual content from the star will last long at all.


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Q: Given x gates, write loop to go through all possible gate combinations? I am trying to print out the full truth table with a variable dependent number of inputs, but I cant figure out any algorithm to achieve that.
I want my function to look like this:
int report(CallBack myfunctions, int gates)

CallBack is a pointer to a function and gates is an integer reffering to the number of inputs.
For example typing report(and, 3) would produce this output
0000
0010
0100
0110
1000
1010
1100
1111

First 3 columns represent all possible combinations from the 3 inputs, 4th column contains the 'AND' result of each row.
My problem it that i cant find a way to go from one line to the next.
I've tried utilising the property of each number to be written as the sum of powers of 2 (eg. 14 = 2^3 + 2^2 + 2^1) but I cant find a way to make it work for a large number of inputs because the number of columns increases accordingly.
NOTE: number of gates doesnt have to be infinite, up to 20 is enough
I should also point out that the AND function calculates the result through a linked list (as its only parameter) and each node of the linked list contains an input (eg. 0->1->1->0->0).
For the creation of the linked list i've made 2 functions (and heres the struct as well):
typedef struct data
{
    int value;
    struct data * next;
} Data;
typedef Data * DataList;

Data * createData(int value)
{
    Data * dataptr;
    dataptr = malloc(sizeof (Data));
    dataptr->value = value;
    dataptr->next = NULL;
    return dataptr;
}
void appendData(DataList *lstptr, Data *newptr)
{
    if (*lstptr==NULL)
    {
        *lstptr = newptr;
        return;
    }
    appendData( &((*lstptr)->next), newptr);
    return;
}

A: If you have n inputs, then you can achieve what you want as follows:

*

*For i = 0 to 2^n-1,

*

*For j = 0 to n-1,

*

*Set inputs[j] to ( i >> k ) & 1.

*Do something with inputs.

A more complex approach that possibly does less work.[1]

*

*Set overflow to 0.

*For j = 0 to n-1,

*

*Set inputs[j] to 0.

*Loop,

*

*Do something with inputs.

*Set j to 0.

*Loop,

*

*If inputs[j] is 0,

*

*Set inputs[j] to 1.

*Break out of loop.

*Else,

*

*Set inputs[j] to 0.

*Increment j.

*If j is equal to n,

*

*Set overflow to 1.

*Break out of loop.

*If overflow,

*

*Break out of loop.

Finally, another approach is to leave the bits in their "packed" form and pass them to the callback as an integer instead of an array.

*

*For input = 0 to 2^n-1,

*

*Do something with input.

The callback for a 3-bit AND would look like this:
int and3( uint64_t input ) {
   return input == 7 ? 1 : 0;
}

Footnotes.

*

*It can also handle a larger number of inputs, but the first approach can already handle 64 inputs, which can't be completed by a modern computer.


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Newsletter Archives — March 2014
What's New for March 2014
March 8th is International Women's Day!
International Women's Day is a global opportunity to celebrate women and recognize the many advancements in equality while, at the same time, taking a deeper look at some of the persisting issues that continue to impact women today. As we engage in the activities marking the week of celebration, let us all reflect on the work that has yet to be done to further advance equality for all women – noting in particular women who are further marginalized by race, indigeneity, faith, sexuality, gender presentation, social class and the intersections of these and other identities.
March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD)!
"The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". […]
Since then, the apartheid system in South Africa has been dismantled. Racist laws and practices have been abolished in many countries, and we have built an international framework for fighting racism, guided by the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The Convention is now nearing universal ratification, yet still, in all regions, too many individuals, communities and societies suffer from the injustice and stigma that racism brings."
Join us as we mark another IDERD celebration! Beginning the week of March 17th, look out for information about the excellent work being done to advance anti-racism by this year's profiled IDERD Campaign candidates coming to digital bulletin boards and desktops near you!
The U of T IDERD Campaign was launched in March 2012 in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The tri-campus communication campaign is implemented annually as a key part of the University's ongoing effort to eliminate racial discrimination and advance anti-racism, throughout the University community. The IDERD Campaign also provides a unique platform for the University to recognize and profile the excellent work that students, staff and faculty are undertaking to advance anti-racism while contributing to the University's commitment to create diverse, equitable and inclusive teaching, learning and working environments.
Living a "Double Life": Race & Faith Dialogue – UTSC & UTM!
Are you a student that feels impacted by your race or faith at the University of Toronto?
Do you feel like you have to separate your faith from your identity as a U of T student?
Join us for a discussion on living a "double life"; navigating your identities within mainstream ideas and institutions.
The theme of this discussion is based on a previous dialogue where many students discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with navigating one's faith and race while studying at U of T. These dialogues serve to better inform the work of the ARCDO, including the programming offered to students, staff and faculty.
When: Monday, March 10 from 5pm to 7pm
Where: SL-232, UTSC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1411593905757610/ When: Thursday, March 13 from 2pm to 4pm
Where: Student Centre Boardroom, UTM
March 3, 10am-3pm, Davis Building (UTMSU): International Women's Week Fair. For the second year, the UTM Women's Centre brings to you International Women's Week! Why just March 8th when we can celebrate all week? We're bringing to you a week of great events. There will be fun, free food, as well as opportunities to discuss and reflect. We want each event to inspire change! For more information email utmwc@utoronto.caor call 905-569-4605.
March 3, 2:30-4:30pm, North Building (UTM): Celebrating the Life of First Nations Women. You are invited to a special International Women's Day Event hosted by the UTM Department of Historical studies and Women & Gender Studies. Speakers will talk about Idle No More campaign and missing Aboriginal women. Guest speakers include: Lee Maracle, Author and Traditional Teacher, Susan Blight, Artist, Activist, Educator and Radio Host and Jamaias DaCosta, Writer and Radio Producer. For more information contact Women &Gender Studies (WGS) Professor Victoria Tahmasebi or call 905-569-4492.
March 4, 11am-5pm, Student Centre (UTM): "Not Your Fairy Tale Ending" – Movie Marathon – International Women's Week. Stop by the Student Centre Presentation Room for a day-long movie marathon and screening of UTM-made shorts.
March 4, 12pm-1pm, Health Sciences Building (UTSG): Master of Public Health (MPH) Global Health Roundtable Series session on Disruptive Innovations for Healthcare Systems with Dr. Onil Bhattacharyya. The objective of the Roundtable Series is to: a) generate thought provoking discussion on major challenges in global health; and b) provide a forum for which students can become exposed to different career paths in global health. Researchers and health professionals from multidisciplinary fields will explore these two areas, using their experience working in global settings as a platform for generating critical questions, meaningful debate, and valuable insight.
March 5, 12pm-1pm, Health Sciences Building (UTSG): Master of Public Health (MPH) Global Health Roundtable Series session on Maternal and Child Heath (MCH) Handbook Initiatives in the World: Experiences from Japan with Shafi Bhuiyan. The objective of the Roundtable Series is to: a) generate thought provoking discussion on major challenges in global health; and b) provide a forum for which students can become exposed to different career paths in global health. Researchers and health professionals from multidisciplinary fields will explore these two areas, using their experience working in global settings as a platform for generating critical questions, meaningful debate, and valuable insight.
March 5, 12pm-1pm, Gailbraith Building (UTSG): Leading Canada's Largest Conservation Effort: WWF-Canada CEO David Miller. What's it like to lead Canada's largest natural conservation effort? World Wildlife Fund Canada's President and CEO David Miller, former Toronto mayor, comes to U of T to share his leadership journey and to discuss how students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs can bring effective leadership skills to the non-profit world and to the political process.
March 6 to March 24, various locations (UTSG): Challenging Ableism: Creating A Culture of Accessibility. SBA, Equity Studies Students' Union and Disability Studies at UofT will be hosting various events for their annual Accessibility Awareness Month. These events include: Organizing Disability Justice: The Importance of Accountability, Care and Relation-building, Navigating Ableist Spaces: Stories of Resistance, Night of Art and Expression: Creating Disability Differently, Cooking Discussion Group on Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities Workshop with Integra. For more details on time and location check the Facebook page in the link above.
March 8, 4pm-7pm, (UTSC): Art is Resistance: Warsan Shire & Leah Lakshmi. The UTSC Womyn & Trans* Centre invites UTSC students & community members to participate in the 2nd Annual International Womyn's Day Conference Closing Keynote Ceremony with Warsan Shire & Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha as they share their love, insight and resistance through poetry, spoken word and performance.
March 8, 6pm-9pm, Student Centre (UTM): Charity and Appreciation Dinner. On International Women's Day, the UTM Women's Centre will be hosting a charity and appreciation dinner to recognize the contributions of women locally and internationally. The evening will be decorated with great speakers, raffle prizes and delicious food. This event is open to the public. Join us in honouring and inspiring a greater tomorrow. For more information regarding the event, email utmwc@utoronto.ca.
March 10, 12pm, Hart House (UTSG): Women In Leadership: Inspiring Change. A panel discussion celebrating International Women's Day. Some of the panellists include Dr. Joan Simalchik, who teaches in the Historical Studies Department at UTM, where she is the Program Coordinator for Women and Gender Studies. She researches and writes on the themes of gender, migration, historical memory and psychosocial trauma, commemorative practices and the aftermath of war and dictatorship. Also, Paula Roberts is a twice-degreed graduate of the University of Oklahoma. Along with an extensive career in marketing, Paula is now a member of the senior leadership team at SickKids Foundation and has served on the boards of Home Equity Bank and Canadian toymaker Mega Brand. For additional information on the event please refer to the link above – refreshments will be provided.
March 12 – March 31, 5pm-7pm, (UTSC): Aboriginal Learning Circles. Join us as we learn about Canadian indigenous ways of life, past and present, through traditional stories.
March 12, 5pm-6:30pm, Old Administration Building (UTSG): Reducing health inequalities through action on social determinants in primary care (Dr. Andrew Pinto). The World Health Organization (2008) among others has identified primary health care as the pathway of choice for achieving health equity and responding to today's global health challenges. In October 2013, the DFCM Global Health Program will launch its speaker series "Connections: Primary Care and Family Medicine in the Global Health Context", which will have as its focus the critical role of primary care in Global Health. Recognizing family medicine as a key component of primary health care, this speaker series will serve as a forum for the examination and discussion of key issues pertinent to the delivery of primary care in settings around the world. Invited speakers will include leading experts in Family Medicine, Primary Care and Global Health. Occurring monthly, the speaker series sessions will be interactive, providing ample opportunity for dialogue and exchange among participants. We encourage all those interested to attend!
March 14, 6:30pm, OISE (UTSG): Politics of Blackness. Black Students Association is hosting the Politics of Blackness, which is a thought-provoking, controversial, and exciting discussion about the issues surrounding the notion of blackness.
March 18, 4:30-6:30pm, Toronto School of Theology Building, (UTSG): Between Indigenous and Settler Cultures: Engaging Buffalo Shout, Salmon Cry (Herald Press, 2013). Join panellists who are prominent representatives of Indigenous and Settler cultures in Canada. We will continue the conversation found in the collection Buffalo Shout, Salmon Cry and explore the urgent issues that continue to press Canadians to engage the processes of understanding, recognition and reconciliation.
March 20 – March 21, 9am-9pm, Hart House (UTSG): INDePth Conference – Reimagining the Korean Peninsula. Interrogating Notions of Development and Progress" is a student-run event hosted by the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. The event reaches and connects students at leading Canadian and international universities. These students will collaborate in workshops to understand the ways in which economic and social developments work in regional context – this year our focus is Korea. By the end of the workshops, students will be empowered to pursue poverty reduction projects both in their local communities and internationally. Moreover, they will have built a network of similarity minded colleagues to help them in that purpose.
March 28, 9am, OISE (UTSG): 2014 Asian Canadian Studies Graduate Student Conference – What Difference does "Asian Canadian" Make? Power, Knowledge, and Resistance. This one-day, interdisciplinary conference will focus on the provocation of 'Asian Canadian' – including the application of such a lens in and of itself, but also its potential contributions to fields such as anti-racism, migration, geography, sexual and gender diversity, diaspora and transnational studies, history and more.
March 29, 6pm-9:30pm, Hart House (UTSG): Colour Night Photography. Explore the strange and wonderful world of colour night photography! The workshop starts with a two-hour introductory class followed by an evening shooting in the field. Students will learn the basics of night photography, focusing on exposure, lighting, colour temperature, and colour cast. Open to all levels of experience. Bring your own camera (any kind) and a tripod (recommended).
March 31, 7pm-11pm, Hart House (UTSG): 12th Annual U of T Film Festival. Join us for the gala reception and screening featuring the best films and videos by University of Toronto students and Hart House members. Juried awards will be presented.
April 2, 7:30pm-9:30pm, Edward Johnson Building (UTSG): World Music Ensembles Concert.
May 17, 6pm, Living Arts Centre – Mississauga: Sync Afrique. Sync Afrique is the biggest African cultural show in the city of Mississauga. It serves as a platform for showcasing and channelling talent, professionalism, skill and energy towards the preservation of African culture and the exposure of individuals to the richness of Africa. The concept of Sync-Afrique is to showcase all parts of Africa through various forms of art (theatre, music, dance, fashion and poetry) all of which contribute towards the educative goal of the show. The show aims to eradicate stereotypes through education in an atmosphere of diversity, multi-ethnicity and tolerance.
Photo Contest: "Friendship on Campus"
Show us the St. George Campus through your eyes, and have a chance to win a $500 gift card from Best Buy!
Deadline for Submissions: March 21, 2014
Check out all the contest rules on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDI.uoft
Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain links to non- Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) websites. These links are provided solely as convenience to you. The ARCDO is not responsible for the content of any non-ARCDO websites and does not endorse the information contained therein.


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Street Racing – A Dangerous Pastime
The Fast and the Furious movie franchise has achieved a status of popularity that I am sure far exceeds the expectations of everyone involved in the making of these films. The producers of these movies may have had an inkling that they would be doing a sequel, but I doubt it ever occurred to them that there would be seven of these films made over the course of 14 years with an eighth in the series set to be released in 2017.
Fast cars, competition, drama, excitement, attractive men and women – these movies definitely have something to offer a vastly diverse audience. There is, however, one common element in each of them, and that is the exhilaration brought on by speed. Of course, this franchise is not the first time there has been mass exposure to the concept of street racing. It has been a core theme in many Hollywood productions such as Grease, Death Race 2000, and Cannonball Run, among others.
Street racing is not a new phenomenon, by any stretch of the imagination; however, we do seem to hear about it much more frequently these days. It's probably impossible to determine if this is due to it happening more frequently, if accidents that result from its practice are more widely reported, or if it has simply grown in popularity. Whatever the reason, street racing may be exhilarating for those who participate in it, but it can often have tragic consequences.
Sometimes these races are set up among friends or associates – a matter of meeting at a certain place and time where there will be light traffic and fewer cops – but sometimes there seems to be little concern about these matters and the street racing may be impromptu between drivers who don't know each other. It can result from as little provocation as one driver revving his engine at a traffic light and some sense of 'machismo' kicks in. (Although women are involved in illegal street racing, the drivers at such events are usually male.) It would seem that such was the case when, on July 1, 2013, a West Delray mother of two was the apparent victim of a street race gone wrong because it is believed that the drivers did not previous know each other.
According to reports, the woman was pulling onto a roadway shortly before 9 a.m. when she struck the passenger door of one of the cars speeding past her while threading in and out of rush hour traffic. After the initial impact, the other driver who was racing then plowed into the driver's side of the woman's car, killing her instantly. It is estimated that the two drivers who were speeding were traveling at speeds of approximately 100 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Sadly, this type of tragedy is not an isolated incident. Another such incident occurred in Tamarac late last year in which a popular 20-year-old woman was killed when the car she was riding in hit a palm tree. According to one account, the car was racing a motorcycle when the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. After examination of the car's sensors, it is believed that the driver of the vehicle was speeding at 42 mph over the posted speed limit.
Generally, those involved in this type of activity tend to be young males, but as with everything in life, there are exceptions to that generalization. A 42-year-old man was arrested in Palm Beach County when law enforcement broke up a group of approximately 50 motorcyclists who were involved in racing. The 42-year-old is the only suspect that was unable to evade the officers. The charges he now faces are racing on a highway, reckless driving, and he wasn't licensed to drive a motorcycle.
I have already mentioned the excitement that many may gain from street racing, but the costs can often be devastating. Sometimes it is the racers themselves who suffer the consequences of these actions, but all too often, the victims of street racing bear no culpability in what befalls them. In both of the heart-wrenching cases mentioned above, an innocent person lost her life. It is impossible to say if the second victim I mentioned was an active participant, but it seems clear that the first victim certainly had no awareness of what was taking place. She was, in fact, just on her way to work when calamity struck.
"All of our dreams and happiness now have been shattered," the mother of this victim told a Palm Beach County circuit judge.
Even if it is not those who are speeding through our streets who are injured or killed, their lives are also devastated. In this case, the two men who were involved in this incident were only 22 and 23; one of whom was a college student. In the second incident, the driver was a 21-year-old Tamarac man who had plans to join the Marines. One of these promising young men pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and is now serving four years in jail. Even after his release, he will still have to face four years of probation. If he violates his probation, he could receive 15 years in prison.
The mother of the victim, however, stated, "Whether it is one day in prison or 50 years in prison, our daughter will never return, but a proper prison sentence may discourage similar driving by you some day, and/or another person, and thus save an innocent victim."
The second driver is charged with reckless driving, vehicular homicide, manslaughter by culpable negligence, and unlawful speed, but the case against him is still pending. It is expected that he will stand trial later this year.
In cases such as these, those engaging in street racing which results in someone's death can be charged with vehicular manslaughter, vehicular homicide, or both offenses, as well as other charges. These charges can be either first or second degree felonies, the consequences of which can be as severe as life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Yes, speeding can be exhilarating, but in addition to the macho attitude of many who engage in street racing, the enticement of this practice also stems from the inherent understanding that it is patently dangerous. Anyone who engages in street racing surely realizes the risk involved or the rush they get from doing so would not exist. This action is much more severe than going a just few miles over the speed limit because you are late for work. The ramifications, both legal and otherwise, are usually much greater than that of an ordinary speeding ticket.
Unfortunately, the choice to speed at whatever level can end in more than just a traffic ticket. Life-altering consequences are certain if an accident occurs. Lives are lost, the lives of victims' families are forever changed, and the lives of the drivers are also irrevocably altered.
If you have been charged with reckless driving and speeding due to street racing or for any other reason, please give us a call at 954-967-9888 for a free consultation.


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Here's what I need to try as soon as I get my hands on some ribbons, embroidery thread, adhesive stabilizer and my sewing machine…that is after I finish washing a s%$ load of clothes and the dishes…not to mention cooking some lunch for tomorrow and sewing the buttonholes, buttons on my last JJ shirt!
How are you making your labels?
Faux Fur, originally uploaded by fmirela.
I'll have the change to revisit again soon, on May 23rd 🙂 Cannot wait.
I'm also going to be on a quest for special fabric finds in Tel Aviv Israel.
I have sewn this a long time ago, back to the times when I still needed something warm (2003, Romania). It is lined with a windproof, waterproof black micro-fleece. Both fabrics are from Italy.
I added elastic loops and long buttons as closures, and made two in seam side pockets for warmth.
Careful when working with fabrics with such a high pile, it will really make you sneeze all the time. The trick is to leave the scissors alone, and use a cutter instead, cut from the underside avoid cutting the pile.
Trim the pile only where you want to reduce the bulk.
In case you catch the pile inside the seam, use a needle to get the hairs out.