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Britain. Security readiness to counter terrorist threats
Dina Mahmoud (London)
Senior British security sources revealed that authorities in the country have raised a state of alarm with the arrival of the annual celebration of "Christmas", which the UK and other Western countries are witnessing from next Sunday until the start of the new year, for fear of possible terrorist attacks during that period.
The sources indicated that anti-terrorism units have tightened security measures and reinforced their armed forces across Britain, in tandem with the influx of shoppers into key commercial areas in cities and towns to buy essentials for the holiday season, amid fears of the possibility of attacks by 'lone wolves'. She owes allegiance to the terrorist organization ISIS.
These measures include the deployment of more police officers on the streets and the erection of additional barriers and fortifications to prevent potential run-overs in cities such as Newcastle and York, located in the North West and North East of England respectively. .
In recent years, several Western countries have witnessed bloody terrorist attacks associated with the "Christmas" period, and some of them have been carried out in special shopping areas, with the demands of this time of year.
British anti-terrorism police sources said there are fears that the new leader of the terrorist organization "ISIS", Abu Al-Hussein Al-Husseini Al-Qurashi, will plan to carry out "vicious attacks" in the West. , to make his "mark" after being chosen to lead this movement. The terrorist organization a few weeks ago, after the assassination of its former leader, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi.
In statements published on the website of British newspaper The Mirror, an unidentified security source said: "It is likely that the new leader of ISIS will try to carry out such attacks", stressing that "Britain is absolutely is a target" for such attacks. attack.
In the same context, former British military intelligence officer Mike Tabb warned that terrorist threats usually increase in conjunction with Western occasions of a religious nature, citing Christmas.
For her part, Helen Millichap, Acting Senior National Coordinator for Anti-Terrorism Police Preparedness and Protection in Britain, called on citizens to work with authorities to maintain security in their areas, given that they "are and neighborhoods better than anyone, making them more capable." To keep an eye on anything suspicious.
Millichap indicated that Britain's security services receive about 10,000 reports per year regarding the existence of potential security threats, saying that 20 per cent of these reports contain "useful intelligence information".
The senior British security official added that authorities in the United Kingdom are "working day and night to monitor possible terrorist activity", highlighting that the relevant agencies in the country had previously thwarted 37 terrorist plots that were in the final stages . since 2017.
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Last month, Oppo revealed disheartening news for those users of the Find 5 smartphone claiming that the handset will not be receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat update. Now, the firm has let out contradictory news that suggests that it will be rolling out the same update that was initially cancelled for the Find 5 along with the Oppo N1 smartphone.
The Chinese smartphone vendor has announced this information via a Google+ comment in reply to a user of Find 5 who raised an issue asking when the firm will rollout the Color OS 2.0 update to the device. The firm's response was pretty convincing as it revealed that, "We have plans for a KitKat based Color OS 2.0 for both the Find 5 and N1. Please stay tuned for more news on this in the near future." This is almost an official confirmation of the rollout of the Android KitKat update to the Oppo smartphone duo would definitely be great news for those users who were eagerly awaiting the update.
However, it has to be noted that the manufacturer has not clearly mentioned a specific time frame for the rollout of the update to these smartphones. This will keep the Oppo Find 5 and N1 users waiting for the KitKat update to arrive.
By saying an update, it means that Oppo will be releasing the update for the Color OS 2.0, the proprietary UI that is eventually the most recent Android skin. Furthermore, this skin is based on the Android 4.4 KitKat.
Besides leaving an official word regarding the Android KitKat update to these aforementioned smartphones, Oppo is also in the tech headlines for the highly anticipated launch of the N1 successor. The handset is alleged dubbed Oppo N3 and the vendor has been posting teasers speculating the launch of the upcoming device in October. Moreover, the yet to be announced N3 smartphone is claimed to be a camera centric device with a similar rotating swivel camera lens as the N1.


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Q: Is there a way to find the counts of unique binary arrays in a list of arrays? If I had a numpy array in the form of
[[0. 1. 1. 1. 1.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[0. 1. 1. 1. 1.]]

is there a way to determine the frequency of these binary arrays?
Using the example listed above, the frequencies would be something like [1.0.0.0.0] - 4, [0.1.1.1.1] - 2. I've tried using np.unique, but that returns the counts of just unique numbers which isn't super helpful in this case.

A: from collections import Counter

counts = Counter(map(tuple, arr))

map(tuple, arr) converts each row of the array to a tuple which is hashable and thus can be stored in a mapping like Counter.

A: Using only numpy.
import numpy as np

b = np.array([[0, 1, 1, 1, 1,],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0,],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0,],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0,],
            [1, 0, 0, 0, 0,],
            [0, 1, 1, 1, 1,]])

c = np.unique(b, axis=0, return_counts=True)
print(c)

>>> (array([[0, 1, 1, 1, 1],
       [1, 0, 0, 0, 0]]), array([2, 4], dtype=int64))

A: Other people have given you answers, but I just wanted to point out that if you turn the inside into something like a tuple as others suggested, np.unique does return counts as the 4th return argument

A: If your array has no more than 64 columns, then you can convert the rows to numbers and then count with np.unique:
import numpy as np

data = np.array([[0., 1., 1., 1., 1.],
                 [1., 0., 0., 0., 0.],
                 [1., 0., 0., 0., 0.],
                 [1., 0., 0., 0., 0.],
                 [1., 0., 0., 0., 0.],
                 [0., 1., 1., 1., 1.]])
# Convert each row into an integer
b = 1 << np.arange(data.shape[1], dtype=np.uint64)
nums = (b * data.astype(np.uint64)).sum(1)
# Count occurrences
vals, counts = np.unique(nums, return_counts=True)
# Make result
result = {tuple(((v & b) != 0).astype(np.uint8)): c for v, c in zip(vals, counts)}
print(result)
# {(1, 0, 0, 0, 0): 4, (0, 1, 1, 1, 1): 2}

A: Could you try:
arrays = [[0. 1. 1. 1. 1.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[1. 0. 0. 0. 0.],
[0. 1. 1. 1. 1.]]
print(len(set([tuple(i) for i in arrays])))

This removes duplicates and then measures the length of the result.

A: Looks like you don't have experience with text mining.  To expand your horizons, how about thinking of each row in the matrix as a string, i.e., a word.
When working with words, you can use a hashtable (dictionary) to count the numbers of times any word has been used in a list.  Dictionaries store what are called Key-Value pairs.  The first time a word is seen, it becomes a unique Key.  Thereafter, if you feed a dictionary a word that's already been seen, it will be detected as already being set to a Key, and if so, you simply pad the Value for that Key by one.
If you want to generate unique combinations of binary numbers (0,1), look at the "revolving door algorithm" by Donald Knuth.

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In my last post I began my Fall Capsule Wardrobe Check-In and discussed what was and wasn't working over the past month. My fall wardrobe was all ready to go after I culled it down to a manageable 42 items. Until I walked into Target to buy stuff for my home, and walked out with stuff for my closet.
The pink jeans and floral printed shell are new, but I wasn't shopping for clothes.
Anyway, I carried the new floral printed shell and pink jeans home and assembled this outfit from my capsule wardrobe. The soft colors are exactly what I'm looking for this season. Sold on keeping these 2 surprise additions I have a bit of work to do now. If I want to add new things to my wardrobe and keep it the same size, then old stuff has to go. Otherwise I'll end up with a capsule wardrobe well over 42 items all over again. Thus flushing all of my hard work down the drain. Bleh!
To keep my fall wardrobe the same size, I added 2 pieces to the hold pile. The 3/4 sleeve tunic is on hold for spring and the dark wash skinny jeans are on hold for winter. While it's great that I'm keeping my current capsule wardrobe the same size, I've once again put things on hold for my winter capsule wardrobe. After all, in addition to the jeans above, during my Fall Capsule Wardrobe Check-In, I placed 3 items on hold for my winter capsule wardrobe (black hoodie, black knit, and dark wash bootcut jeans).
Since I want a small, highly functional wardrobe, where I wear 80% of my clothes and let the other 20% sit (unlike the usual wear 20% and let 80% sit unworn) then I simply can't have lots of pieces sitting unused over multiple seasons. With this in mind, I already had 2 pairs of jeans sitting on hold from my fall capsule wardrobe prep that are suitable to use in the winter (mid-wash bootcut jeans and purple skinny jeans). If I want to add 2 more pairs to my hold pile for winter, then the old pairs in the hold pile have to go. The same rule applies to the black knit. If I'm adding 1 in, then another knit already in the winter capsule wardrobe pile has to go. Finally, the black hoodie can be worn casually in place of the navy turtleneck, which was also worn in casual outfits.
Now that I've sorted out my hold items for my winter capsule I'm going to review exactly what's inside my 2017 Fall Capsule Wardrobe as well as what the total cost of this wardrobe is.
1 hoodie, 1 pullover knit, and 4 cardigans.
2 blazers and 1 jacket.
6 pairs of jeans (1 boyfriend, 4 skinny, 1 bootcut).
8 tops (3 shirts, 1 long sleeve top, 1 three-quarter sleeve tunic, and 3 sleeveless tops.
1 long-sleeve t-shirt, 1- 3/4 sleeve t-shirt, 3 short sleeve t-shirts, 4 tank tops, and 3 scarves.
7 shoes (2 cowgirl boots, 2 short boots, and 3 ballet flats).
What about the total cost?
The total cost of this wardrobe is $2,302.86. Half the cost of this wardrobe is from shoes ($825.76) and toppers (blazers, jackets, cardigans, and pullovers; $561.99). My shoes is usually the most expensive category in my seasonal wardrobes. Why? I have a fondness for boots and boots are pricey. Three of the four pairs of boots in the capsule wardrobe cost over $100 at the time of purchase. And one pair of my cowgirl boots was a whopping $273.74! But, I've owned them for 3 years and already worn them 39 times. That puts the cost per wear (or use) to $7.02. And I have no plans to get rid of them anytime soon.
Now that my fall capsule wardrobe is sorted, I'll use this capsule for the next 2 months. Then it'll be time to once again create a new capsule wardrobe—for winter.
Do you know how much your fall capsule wardrobe costs?


Check out a few of the pictures from this year's The Hour of Code! Computer Science Education Week is observed the week of Dec. 4th-10th. This week, I organized an Awesome (in my opinion) learning opportunity for the students at Montfort Elementary! Students coded robots and used our new iPads which were purchased out of grant and book fair money.
Last year, an estimated 100 million students tried computer science in one week. This year, we're joining students worldwide to reach over 100 million students! We live in a world surrounded by technology. We know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. Technology is changing every industry on the planet, computing knowledge has become part of a well-rounded skillset and I am happy to say that the students at Monfort Elementary are a part of this awesome movement!
Thanks to those who generously donated snacks for the students this week! I know they appreciated it, too!
Chelsea, from 100.3 WNIC visited Monfort today. She was such a gracious guest!! Chelsea read to over 150 kids in Kindergarten and 2nd Grade. As you can see in the picture, the kids loved it! I can see Chelsea did, too. Thanks again WNIC, for you fabulous support of our reading program. You are the BEST!!


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venue: Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Round
address: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto
MacCrimmon, Gzowski & Singh
Co-produced with Harbourfront Centre and sponsored by TD Bank.
Turkish and Balkan music kicks off the weekend, as celebrated singer Brenna MacCrimmon is joined by percussionist Jaash Singh and guitarist John Gzowski.
BRENNA MACCRIMMON
Brenna MacCrimmon has been studying and performing the music of Turkey and the Balkans since the early 1980's. She has performed in Turkey and abroad with Selim Sesler and Karsılama (trad Turkish Gypsy), Muammer Ketencoğlu (trad Balkan) and experimental rock group Baba Zula. She has also toured across Europe with Balkan beat DJ Shantel and the Bucovina Club Orkestra. She has recorded with the above musicians and has appeared as a guest on many diverse albums and film soundtracks in Canada, the US and Europe. She is a featured performer in "Crossing the Bridge,'' Fatih Akın's 2005 documentary of the Istanbul music scene. In 2010, she found herself in Moscow as a member of the cast of Bobble with Bobby McFerrin. Her theatre work includes musical director of the award-winning Volcano production of Goodness. In addition to singing with vocal quartet Turkwaz, she plays with Zephyr (Demetrios Petsalakis and Jaash Singh), has delved into vintage women's blues with pianist Bill Westcott, travels widely to teach and perform and has much to do with ukuleles. With the generous support of a Chalmer's Fellowship she has recently been exploring her Scottish-Canadian roots.
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JOHN GZOWSKI
John Gzowski is a musician of many interests. Some were instilled by studying with Alexina Louie, James Tenney, Ann Southam and Trichi Sankaran. Originally studying classical guitar, John switched to electric after developing a taste for rock and jazz. He played in many groups in the Queen Street scene in Toronto in the 80's, most notably the Garbagemen. Around the same time he began playing with some more experimental jazz groups, like Graeme Kirkland's groups, Tom Walsh's N.O.M.A., Paul Cram's early groups, and doing free improv work across the country at jazz festivals in Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver.
He then started listening to and playing world music, performing Romany Gypsy music with the Altin Yildiz Orkestar, South African pop with Siyakha, Greek and Arabic music with Maza Meze, and North Indian flavoured jazz with Tasa on instruments such as oud, tambouritsa, cumbuc, cello, and mandolin. He has studied with U Shrinivas, Ali Akbar Khan and Trichi Sankaran, and performing shows at folk festivals across the country. His work in New Music includes playing with Hemispheres for over 6 years, concerts with New Music Concerts and the Canadian Electronic Ensemble. He has written for Array Music, the Evergreen Club Gamelan Ensemble and Hemisphere's.
JAASH SINGH
Jaash Singh is a percussionist specializing in live performance, dance accompaniment, studio recordings, theatre and television. He plays drum kit, doumbek, tapan, cajon and more in a variety of styles, and in numerous projects including Zephyr, Nomadica, Ventanas, and the Lemon Bucket Orkestra.


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Home STARTUPS Tech Genies makes realistic looking Bitmoji that can be used in other apps
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Genies makes realistic looking Bitmoji that can be used in other apps
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Genies has just launched its first iOS and Android mobile app designed to let users build a three-dimensional cartoon version of themselves — one that looks and acts just like you.
Created by Akash Nigam and Evan Rosenbaum, Genies uses advanced artificial intelligence that lets you communicate through your avatar and act out keywords and sentiments in reaction to what you type.
Genies is quickly becoming Snapchat-owned Bitmoji's rival as more than one million people have created a digital clone of themselves using Genies' proprietary technology with over a million customization options — from personality types, likes and dislikes, to eye, hair, and skin color.
Genies can be integrated into dozens of messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, iMessage, and WhatsApp — but your biggest group chat will probably have to wait as Genies can only be used in chats with up to six people.
Genies' animated avatars can be used on dozens of messaging apps including WhatsApp[index company=WhatsApp] and Facebook Messenger
The company's engineers and researchers tested its feature on millions of live chat platforms to create an algorithm that can detect and recognize more than 180 dimensions of emotion changes and create automated responses like a human would.
Making your own digital clone
Presented on editing wheels, the app's more than one million customization options has everything from personality types and likes and dislikes to eye and hair color, skin tone, and clothing.
With every skin tone, hair style and color, face shape, eye color, and head shape available, making your identical digital twin is as easy as it sounds — although I definitely made a cooler and better looking version of myself.
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Create a better looking version of yourself with over a million different options
Once you've created a better looking version of yourself, you can go back and edit at any time whether you've changed your hair style or fancy an outfit change.
Your digital clone will not just look like you, but it can also act like you in real-time on messaging apps. Users can make their animated clones copy their movements and facial expressions by tapping any of the millions of "actions" offered — whether it be a thought, feeling, or emotion.
The company's first global advertiser, Gucci, provides 200 pieces of luxury avatar clothing from the high-fashion label's real-life collection. In the future, Genies will introduce more appearance features that users will be able to purchase.
How does Genies make money?
The creative startup is launching a software developer kit that charges other apps licensing fees to let users create avatars and use them for chat, stickers, games, animations, and augmented reality.
Genies raised $10 million in its second round of funding, bringing the total capital raised to $25 million. A wide and diverse range of investors for Genies includes leading venture capital firms, business executives to musicians, athletes, and celebrities such as Tony Robbins, A$AP Rocky, Offset from Migos, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, and 50 Cent.
Genies hopes to improve the way humans communicate both digitally and face-to-face. By designing digital clones that not only look like you, but also act like you — Genies allows users to express themselves in a more authentic way.
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Tight race between Masisi, Boko in Botswana elections
Poloko Tau
People line up to vote right before closing time in Botswana's general elections at the Bosele Primary school in Gaborone on Wednesday, October 23 2019. Picture: Jerome Delay/AP
Botswana could wake up having a new president as vote counting continues amid a tight contest between the governing party leader, Mokgweetsi Masisi, and opposition leader, Duma Boko.
Any of the two men to bag 29 National Assembly seats will automatically be declared the new head of state.
National elections were contested in 57 parliamentary constituencies and – as dictated by the country's Constitution – any party with a presidential candidate that wins more than 50% of those constituencies takes the helm.
Botswana Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) spokesperson Osupile Maroba said the country's Chief Justice Terence Rannowane was on standby to pronounce as the new president any presidential candidate whose party hits the threshold mark.
He said this could happen at any time from now.
Meanwhile, it is the governing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) against the opposition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), who are leading the race and vying for the finish line of 29 seats to become the ruling party.
The UDC has made it clear it was also vying for Masisi to make way for its leader, Boko.
The opposition scored 17 parliamentary seats in its first elections in 2014 while BDP took 27 seats and the Botswana Congress Party took the remaining three.
The first parliamentary seat announced earlier on Thursday was won by BDP in Kgalagadi North with 5534 votes, closely followed by UDC with 5072 votes.
It was announced within an hour that the UDC had also won its first seat in Phikwe West with 2987 votes with the BDP right on its tail with 2537.
The graph kept on going up and down with the two parties overtaking each other as results trickled in. The leader was BDP with five seats and UDC with three just before 6pm.
The Alliance for Progressives (AP) – which was formed after its leader and presidential candidate Ndaba Gaolathe left the UDC – had at the time won a National Assembly seat in Francistown South.
A breakaway party from BDP – the Botswana Progressive Party (BPF) – was yet to score any seat.
The party was contesting in 19 constituencies with 18 of them based in Central District which is historically a BDP stronghold but includes Serowe areas where former president, Ian Khama, reins as Paramount Chief of Bangwato.
Khama and his brother, Tshekedi Khama, followed each other out of the BDP which was co-founded by their father and Botswana's first president, Sir Seretse Khama, and joined the BPF.
Tshekedi was contesting for a parliamentary seat in Serowe.
Results from many areas in their district were yet to be released to determine whether voters from Khama's area remained loyal to his father's party, BDP, or decided to vote and send candidates from his new party to parliament instead.
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100 Carmel roundabouts later, we spin 12 fun facts
A look at Carmel's famous intersections as city celebrate's 100th roundabout
Chris Sikich
chris.sikich@indystar.com
Carmel is celebrating the opening of its 100th roundabout Thursday, marking the momentous occasion with live music, food and drinks at the newly christened circle at Carmel Drive and Range Line Road.
Drivers throughout Carmel are just happy to have the major intersection open again after a long few months.
Carmel, being Carmel, is full of roundabouts under construction. Even just a few days before the ceremony, no one was sure which roundabout would be the 100th.
Two others opened this week, at 116th Street and Gray Road and at Hawthorne Drive and Carey Road. Just a week ago, in fact, Mayor Jim Brainard thought the roundabout at 116th and Gray would be the 100th. Alas, it was finished a bit too early and will have the unremarkable distinction as the 99th roundabout.
Carmel is set to breeze past 100. The city has begun $229 million worth of roadwork in the next three years that includes 32 new roundabouts.
Although it's widely accepted that Carmel has more roundabouts than any city in the United States, IndyStar sat down with Brainard on Wednesday to talk about a dozen other fun roundabout facts.
1. 10 1/2 miles
If you straightened all of the roundabouts and strung them together, you'd have to drive about 10½ miles to reach the end, or a little more than four laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Brainard reached that ballpark calculation on the back of a sheet of paper while using an average of 175 feet in diameter for each roundabout. Pi also was involved.
2. The first roundabout
This one depends on how you categorize about it. Brainard said Brenwick Development built the first roundabout in Carmel at River Road and Main Street in 1996, at his direction, as part of the Prairie View development. City engineers built their first roundabout in 1997 at 126th Street and Hazel Dell Road. In addition to being the oldest, the River Road roundabout has maintained its status as the city's largest.
3. One idea didn't work
The city built a mini roundabout at Dorset Boulevard and Spring Mill Road in 2005. Mini roundabouts are in more compact space than standard roundabouts and include only a small painted circle in the center. You don't remember it? The city dismantled it a few days after it opened because too many drivers were confused about whether it was a roundabout or a standard intersection. After a few more years with stop signs, the intersection has been converted to a true roundabout, now earning the honor of Carmel's smallest.
4. Other mistakes were made
Carmel engineers have learned a lot since building their first two roundabouts at 126th Street and Main Street along Hazel Dell Parkway in 1997. After about 12 years, both roundabouts were rebuilt to slow traffic on Hazel Dell because cars were backing up on 126th and on Main streets.
5. Gas savings
Carmel estimates drivers save 24,000 gallons of gas per year per roundabout. They reached that calculation based on vehicle counts ranging from 14,000 to 47,000 per roundabout per day.
6. Power outages don't impact traffic flow
Think about it. When the power goes out, signaled intersections are a mess. But you can keep driving through roundabouts.
7. Carmel has sparked construction of roundabouts in other cities
Local cities such as Noblesville, Fishers, Greenwood, Avon and Shelbvville have begun building roundabouts since Carmel started the craze. But Brainard also has spoken with officials in cities nationwide who have added roundabouts, from Valparaiso to Sarasota, Fla., to Cary, N.C., to Green Bay, Wis.
8. Who has the second most roundabouts?
Colorado Springs built its first roundabouts in the 1980s and comes in second to Carmel with more than 70.
9. Carmel didn't build the first roundabout in Indiana
No, it's not Monument Circle. Technically, that's a traffic circle, not a roundabout. The difference is in the way the intersection is engineered to handle traffic flow. While several Hoosier cities have had traffic circles in their downtowns for decades, Brainard thinks the first true roundabout opened in Indiana in 1996 in Allen County, just beating Carmel to the punch. It's at the three-way intersection of Adams Center Road, Wayne Trace and Maples Road.
10. Nine challengers defeated
Brainard has defeated nine challengers in primary or general elections since he opened the first roundabout, 10 if you consider that he defeated Marnin Spigelman twice. His closest race, though, was his first. He beat Mayor Ted Johnson by 560 votes in 1995. That's a slim margin from 100 roundabouts, to, potentially, none.
11. More people
Many more people are driving around all of those roundabouts 20 years later. Carmel has grown by about 51,000 people since 1996, to roughly 89,000 from roughly 38,000.
12. Carmel is more than roundabouts
Since the first roundabout opened, Carmel has grown to 1,000 park acres from 41, to 488 miles of roads from 169 miles and to 180 miles of trails from none. Of course, it's also added The Center for the Performing Arts, the Arts & Design District and City Center.
Call IndyStar reporter Chris Sikich at (317) 444-6036. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisSikich and at Facebook/chris.sikich.
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Q: One solution causing issues with an unrelated one? Recently I've had a lot of trouble with a solution I've been working on so I decided to redo it from scratch.  Basically, it's an ASP.NET application and a Web Service.  I got everything to where it should be working.  It's deployed to IIS, and when I try to debug I get: "Unable to start debugging on the web server. The web server is not configured correctly."
So I tried running without debugging and I get this error:
Configuration Error
Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration
file required to service this request. Please review the specific error
details below and modify yourconfiguration file appropriately.

Parser Error Message: Could not load file or assembly 'BrowserInfoApp'
or one of its dependencies. This assembly is built by a runtime newer
than the currently loaded runtime and cannot be loaded.

Source Error:

Line 57:   <add assembly="System.EnterpriseServices, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,     PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" />
Line 58:   <add assembly="System.Web.Mobile, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,     PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" />
Line 59:   <add assembly="*" />

Source File: c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Config\web.config    Line: 59

Unsure of what this line did, I tried commenting it out.  It still wouldn't let me debug on the server and this was the result of running without debugging again:
Parser Error
Description: An error occurred during the parsing of a resource required
to service this request. Please review the following specific parse error
details and modify your source file appropriately.

Parser Error Message: Could not load type 'BrowserInfoApp.Global'.

Source Error:

Line 1:  <%@ Application Codebehind="Global.asax.cs" Inherits="BrowserInfoApp.Global" Language="C#" %>

Source File: /global.asax    Line: 1

What is strange about this, is that BrowserInfoApp is completely unrelated.  It is something that I made for testing, but the solution I am using now has never referenced it or been related to it.  I started the solution I'm using now fresh, under an hour ago, so it's not a forgotten reference or anything like that.
I'm running everything on Windows XP with IIS 5.1.
So far I've tried removing the BrowserInfoApp virtual directory from IIS. If need be, I will try deleting the entire app, but I feel as if that's unecessary.
I really don't know where to go with this.  If there is more information that I could provide, please let me know and I would be glad to do so.
Edit: I've tried deleting all of BrowserInfoApp and I get the same error.

A: Maybe you copy and pasted the reference to the BrowserInfoApp class when you rebuilt from scratch.  Delete the Global.asax file and then re-add it, making sure it doesn't reference that assembly, which was built in a newer version.

A: Web.config files are hierarchical. Perhaps there's a web.config at a higher level of the virtual hierarchy which is referencing this other assembly.
In that case, you'll have to upgrade the applications in the higher levels of the hierarchy.

A: I solved the issue by removing  "Inherits="BrowserInfoApp.Global"" from the Global.asax file. I also uncommented "add assembly="*" /" in my web.config file.  I think I may have also had an issue with publishing to IIS (I named the site something different than the project name).
Not too sure what went wrong or why it works now, but it does.

A: I had the same issue. My setup: all my web apps were created as applications in the Default Web Site in IIS. I somehow managed  to let one of my web projects in an unrelated solution create itself in the Default Web Site. So all my other solutions inherited the config settings, but they didn't have the required DLLs.


Simply Gourmet: Photography Tip: What's Your Angle?
Angles are everywhere. When you look at a picture you are viewing it from an angle. When you take a picture you are telling a story with an angle. When we use props or food, we involve angles. So how do you pull it all together to make an image that is "angle-amazing"?
I wish I could give you the formula for creating the perfect image, but there is not one. This is my opinion. I say this because we all see things differently, we all want to be creative or unique in our style. It would be boring if we all shot at 45 degrees or all from above.
"Why photograph food from a different angle? The truth is that photographing food from a forks-eye view is different, and in the world of photography, different means unusual, and unusual means interesting."
It's not always that easy to capture the image that makes it interesting and unusual. I will tell you that with practice you will get better with preparing your shot, deciding in advance how you want the image to look starts to become natural after shooting for a while. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
I will take you through some of my images and let you see how changing certain things can make or break the photo. Keep in mind, that when I shoot an image there is a certain ambiance, look and creative freedom that I already know I will create in processing the picture. I probably over think every image I take, but I have been doing this a while, I am a bit of a perfectionist and it's fun to PLAY and create ART.
When I shoot my own images, I can certainly think outside the box. Working with clients, is a bit different, you listen to what they want and, on occasion, you can do something different. Clients have the final word, they can make or break your reputation and sometimes, they don't know what they want until they see it. That is the tricky part.
If you want to shoot food professionally learn your camera, read your manual, practice a lot and move your feet. Capture those angles that will make your image speak to the reader. Tell the story. Have FUN!
1. Pictures, when taken from the perspective of different angles, for the same recipe, blog or article, let the reader experience the "process" of what was made. They can see from above and from the side. They see the food being made from beginning to end. It's fulfilling to a reader to have this experience. You can see below that I used different angles to tell the story of the Peach and Raspberry Tart.
2. I often times will take a wide angle shot of what I am shooting. I think there are times when you want everyone to see the "whole"picture. The crab cakes are seafood. Seafood comes from the sea. We all have memories of the sea...starfish, sand buckets, flip flops...you are taking the reader with you on this trip, through your picture. To finish off the recipe, you zoom in and capture your STAR, and let it shine. In this case it was the crab cakes. I took lots of pictures, but you can see how by tilting my camera just a little bit, I had a decision to make..sand in the front or the plate in front? My final image was the crab cake with the sand in front. I liked the look of it.
3. You can shoot from above or straight on, OR, you can shoot everything in between the two. These cupcakes were fun to shoot. I wanted to do something different and unique. I took a ton of pictures to get the right angle that I wanted. Practice with moving your feet, your body and the camera. You never know what you will catch with a little tweaking here and there.
4. Some foods show case better from above and some don't. Some food items need to be shot from the side. Like a steak, you want the reader and viewer to see the thickness and the color of the meat. From above you lose that. The eggs below, are a good example of how the two angles will appear different to the viewer. The Masa cups are okay from the top, but you really see how cute and little they are from the side. I like both, and I think they each have there place for telling the story of the recipe.
5. I took the eggs straight on because I felt it was the right look for this image. But, I did experiment and turn my camera and reshot the eggs. It was not may favorite, but you can see how a slight angle or turn of the camera gives a different feel to the image. One is fun and the other is all business. You have to decide these things first, or take lots of images at different angles and decide later.
6. Extreme angles are tricky to find the right picture to use. I don't use these a lot. But I like the Chicken Fingers in this example. I cropped it in tight so that the eye was not overwhelmed with all of the things going on in the image. Again, it's not a popular shot, but it worked and I liked it.
7. Above or side? You decide, and take both if the decision is unknown. I like these two images. I used the image of the almond meal from above to use in my Banana Muffins. It worked great. Although the other image I like, especially if you need some "working" pictures. It involves the viewer. They feel they are there making the muffins with you. Tell the story by using angles.
8. We have talked about using your body and camera to capture the angle of your image, but what about the angles in the image that also play into things. We forget that our props and sometimes our food has sharp lines, curves and dimensions. The key is finding the balance to work in the image. In the examples below, you can see that the cutting boards have lines, knives create lines and curves look great with other curves.
I always try to put my food so that the angle of my butcher blocks lines are pleasing to the eye.
I have a cutting board with lines, a popsicle holder with sharp edges. I felt an angled shot was perfect for this image. It combined them all nicely.
Same as above, other than I tried to soften the lines on the cutting board, with the tops.
I like the angle of shooting from the side on this image because the curve of the plate enhanced the round cup cakes.
Again, lots going on with the board and knife. Above and from the front shooting was plain and generic. By turning the camera a bit, it was exactly what I wanted.
WOW, so much to cover and so much to learn. It takes time and practice to get to the point of it being "second nature" while shooting food. There are so many things to remember and think about. I hope that this will get you thinking about the angle of your next food shoot. SO, what is your favorite angle?
I have also written some tips and ideas about lighting that can be found here.
My tips on styling your food can be found here.
Please feel free to share and comment these pages with your friends, pages and blogs.


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Q: Explanation of output of the command in terminal I was trying out certain commands on the linux terminal and I could not understand the output for the following command:
wc < sfddfs |& wc
sfddfs: No such file or directory.
0 0 0

Here sfddfs is a file which does not exist. Why does it give the output 0 0 0.
When contents of file of sfddfs is passed to wc, it finds the file does not exist, and it will give the error output (written on StdError) which is passed through pipe to next wc. So shouldnt wc calculate the with the output on StdError?i.e. 1 6 34

A: With:
wc < nosuchfile

it is not wc complaining about the missing file, it's the shell you're running. The shell is trying to open nosuchfile so it can connect it to the standard input file handle, without wc even knowing that's happened - as far as it's concerned, there should be no difference between standard input from the terminal or redirected from a file.
This attempted connection happens long before the wc program is actually loaded into the process space and hence the shell reports the error. And, in fact, the wc is not even run in that case, something you can confirm with:
( echo X ) < nosuchfile

No X is output here because the sub-shell that would echo it is never executed. A more obvious example is:
sleep 60 < nosuchfile

which plainly doesn't sleep for 60 seconds.
And, because wc is not run in this case, the second wc in the full command sequence receives an empty stream, prompting it to give you 0 0 0 as the output.

A: The issue is shell redirections are done in turn.  Consider:
wc < sfddfs |& wc

The error from the redirection of stdin occurs before stderr is redirected.  Hence, the error appears on the terminal and is not fed to wc.
By contrast, observe:
$ wc 2>&1 < sfddfs | wc
      1       7      40

By redirecting stderr before redirecting stdin, we have changed the outcome.  When the error occurs opening sfddfs, the error message is sent to wc.
There are other ways of affecting the order in which the shell does the redirections.  One is by grouping statements:
$ { wc < sfddfs; } |& wc
      1       7      40

Or,
$ ( wc < sfddfs ) |& wc
      1       7      40

In both cases, the redirection of stderr occurs before the grouped statements start to execute.  Hence, wc captures the error message.


And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom. And David said to his servants, that were with him in Jerusalem: Arise and let us flee: for we shall not escape else from the face of Absalom: make haste to go out, lest he come and overtake us, and bring ruin upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
And king David came as far as Bahurim: and behold there came out from thence a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Semei, the son of Gera, and coming out he cursed as he went on, And he threw stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people, and all the warriors walked on the right, and on the left side of the king.
And thus said Semei when he cursed the king: Come out, come out, thou man of blood, and thou man of Belial. The Lord hath repaid thee for all the blood of the house of Saul: because thou hast usurped the kingdom in his stead, and the Lord hath given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and behold thy evils press upon thee, because thou art a man of blood. And Abisai the son of Sarvia said to the king: Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? I will go, and cut off his head.
Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day. And David and his men with him went by the way.
And Semei by the hill's side went over against him, cursing, and casting stones at him, and scattering earth.
For he said unto him: Go out of the man, thou unclean spirit. And he asked him: What is thy name? And he saith to him: My name is Legion, for we are many. And he besought him much, that he would not drive him away out of the country.
And there was there near the mountain a great herd of swine, feeding. And the spirits besought him, saying: Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And Jesus immediately gave them leave.
And the unclean spirits going out, entered into the swine: and the herd with great violence was carried headlong into the sea, being about two thousand, and were stifled in the sea. And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city and in the fields.
And they went out to see what was done: And they came to Jesus, and they see him that was troubled with the devil, sitting, clothed, and well in his wits, and they were afraid. And they that had seen it, told them, in what manner he had been dealt with who had the devil; and concerning the swine.
And they began to pray him that he would depart from their coasts. And when he went up into the ship, he that had been troubled with the devil, began to beseech him that he might be with him.


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By Kate ZernikeNeil Macfarquhar Mar. 31, 2009
Ability To Pay Is New Ticket into College
Facing fallen endowments and needier students, many colleges are looking more favorably on wealthier applicants as they make their admissions decisions this year.
Institutions that have pledged to admit students regardless of need are finding ways to increase the number of those who pay the full cost in ways that allow the colleges to maintain the claim of being need-blind — taking more students from the transfer or waiting lists, for instance, or admitting more foreign students who pay full tuition.
Private colleges that acknowledge taking financial status into account say they are even more aware of that factor this year.
"If you are a student of means or ability, or both, there has never been a better year," said Robert A. Sevier, an enrollment consultant to colleges.
The trend does not mean colleges are cutting their financial aid budgets. In fact, most have increased those budgets this year, protecting that money even as they cut elsewhere. But with more students applying for aid, and with those who need aid often needing more, institutions say they have to be mindful of how many scholarship students they can afford.
Haiti's Woes Are Top Test For U.N. Aid Effort
Paul Collier, a leading poverty guru, spent a recent morning here waxing positive about how the world's economic freefall might prove the perfect moment for Haiti to flog more exports like T-shirts and mangoes to Americans.
His improbable enthusiasm coincided with appearances by a bevy of luminaries descending on Haiti this month, including Ban Ki-moon, the U.N. secretary-general, and the entire Security Council. All of them came to stress that this destitute nation stands at a crossroads between salvation and "the darkness," as Ban put it.
A landscape of deepening woe is emerging among the world's most destitute. About 46 million more people are expected to tumble into poverty this year amid the largest decline in global trade in 80 years, according to the World Bank. The results ripple through every index. An additional 200,000 to 400,000 infants, for example, may die every year for the next six years because of the crisis, the bank said.
A panel commissioned by the U.N. General Assembly suggested Thursday that one percent of any nation's stimulus package be set aside for poor countries, while Ban has vowed that when he joins the leaders of the G-20 at their London summit meeting on Thursday, he will voice the concerns of the uninvited.


Until very recently, rabbits were a common source of protein. Before refrigeration, their small size made one rabbit the perfect amount of meat for a single family's meal with no worry about waste or spoilage. It wasn't uncommon for country families to keep chickens and rabbits as both pets and food. Their wild cousins were incredible pests, and many a farmer who'd had his crops eaten away by the fluffy menace felt vindicated sitting down to a nice supper of stewed hare.
If you've never tried rabbit, it's a mild, easygoing meat that pairs perfectly with English herbs. If your large local grocery store stocks bison or goat, odds are good they also occasionally stock rabbit. Some smaller grocers also stock a few frozen rabbits, usually in bottom drawers away from eye level.
Start by peeling your carrots, potatoes, and turnip. Cut the root veggies into equal sized large chunks of around 2 inches / 5 cm.
It's time to get out your trusty Dutch oven again. If you don't have a Dutch oven, use your heartiest stock pot.
Melt 1 tbsp butter or lard over a medium-high heat. Once the fat is a liquid, carefully brown your rabbit quarters. Use a pair of tongs to take them out of the pot and add the chopped onion in their place. Cook the onion until it barely starts to brown, no more than 3-4 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, bay leaves, tarragon, thyme, and basil. Mix them in with the onions and keep cooking for another minute.
Add all the water. Give it all a good, hearty stir. Since you're not using broth, you really want the herbs mixed in well. Now return your rabbit pieces to the pot and put a lid on it. Turn the heat down to medium-low. You want to get a nice simmer going. Don't let it come to a heavy boil. Let the hare and herbs simmer for 1 ½ hours, stirring once every 15 minutes or so.
After an hour and a half, add the carrots, potatoes, and turnips. Give it all another good, hearty stir and put the lid back on. Let it keep cooking for another half hour.
Meanwhile, prepare your dumplings. Historically, really decadent dumplings would be made with beef suet, which is a flavorful liver fat. If you have a really good butcher, he can get you some, but few commercial grocers stock it. Instead, we're substituting the cheaper, more commonly available, but still delicious fat of butter.
Mix the flour, salt, pepper, parsley, and baking powder. Now cut the butter into small pieces and add it in. Use your fingers to crumble the butter into the flour mix. Once you've made something akin to parsley flavored gravel, add water, 1 tsp at a time, until you've got just enough to turn the gravel into a soft dough. Don't knead, squeeze, or overwork the dough. If you do, you'll get tough, chewy dumplings instead of soft, fluffy ones. Rip the dough into 8 smaller pieces.
Give your gently simmering stew one more hefty stir. Now carefully drop the 8 dumplings on top of the liquid. Don't fuss with it. Just drop in a dumpling and move along. It doesn't need to be perfect. Get them into the pot as quickly as possible and slap a lid on it.
Clamp the lid down tightly and leave it alone for 20 minutes. Do not raise the lid. If you let the steam escape, you'll ruin your dumplings.
After 20 minutes, take the lid off and admire your handiwork. Use a slotted spoon to carefully lift the dumplings out of the broth. Now, because you're a nice person, fish out the bones. If your broth is too thin, you can boil it uncovered for a few minutes to thicken it up.
Serve each person one hearty scoop of rabbit and veggies with two dumplings. Pour a little extra broth on top to keep it nice and creamy.
If you have unexpected guests, give them each a smaller scoop of soup with one dumpling and serve it with plenty of Pan Fried Tater Cakes and chunks of last night's bread.
Need more? Buy your own copy of An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery from Amazon.com.
I already had this cookbook on my wish list, but this was the recipe that sent me scurrying to place the order immediately! I am always looking for good rabbit recipes and this one sounds absolutely amazing!


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Detron Smith
Detron Smith Explained
Number: 39, 42
Position: Fullback
Birth Date: February 25, 1974
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas
High School: Dallas (TX) Lake Highlands
Height Ft: 5
Height In: 10
Weight Lbs: 229
College: Texas A&M
Draftyear: 1996
Draftround: 3
Draftpick: 65
Pastteams:
Denver Broncos (1996–2001)
Indianapolis Colts (2002–2003)
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
Pro Bowl (1999)
Statlabel1: Receptions
Statvalue1: 13
Statlabel2: Receiving yards
Statvalue2: 103
Statlabel3: Receiving TDs
Statvalue3: 2
Statlabel4: Games Played
Nflnew: detronsmith/2503012
Pfr: SmitDe00
Detron Nigel Smith (born February 25, 1974) is a former American football fullback in the NFL. After his college career at Texas A&M University, he moved to the NFL and played primarily for the Denver Broncos. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1999.
High school and college
Smith was a consensus Texas Top 100 selection at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas and was rated the second-best fullback prospect in the Southwest, receiving a perfect score of 10 points on Max Emfinger's Blue Chip List. During his career at Lake Highlands, he carried the ball 181 times for 1,351 yards (7.5 yards per carry) and scored 15 touchdowns.
Smith was primarily a blocking back during his career at Texas A&M, creating holes for future NFL running backs Rodney Thomas, Greg Hill, and Leeland McElroy. He rushed 57 times for 184 yards (3.2 yards per carry) and one touchdown, while catching 33 passes for 300 yards (9.1 yards per catch) with a long of 35 yards. Smith also returned five kickoffs for 54 yards. During his first two years at A&M (1992–93), Smith's running backs coach was his future Broncos offensive coordinator and current Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak. Smith made a key block on a McElroy touchdown in the 1993 game against Texas that secured the Southwest Conference title for the Aggies.[1]
Smith was the first blocking fullback selected when he was drafted in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, and the second true fullback behind only Tampa Bay's Mike Alstott. In April 2002, after six seasons in Denver, Smith was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[2] However, he was released before making an appearance and played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2002 and 2003.[3] He was released by the Colts in early 2004.[4]
During his tenure in the NFL, Smith was known as a high energy player who would sacrifice his body on blocking and special teams alike. With both the Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, Smith instantly became a fan favorite with his big hits on special teams and willingness to do the little things. In total, he played in 113 games over 8 seasons, highlighted by his selection to the Pro Bowl 1999 and two Super Bowl rings won with the Broncos (Super Bowl XXXII in 1997 and Super Bowl XXXIII in 1998).
ESPN page
News: Lutz. Michael. Aggies Wrap Up Southwest Title. May 6, 2013. The Day. November 26, 1993.
News: Jags Sign Detron Smith. May 6, 2013. Lakeland Ledger. April 9, 2002.
Web site: Detron Smith NFL Football Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com. May 6, 2013.
News: Weisman. Larry. Colts, Manning Agree on Record Contract. May 6, 2013. USA Today. March 2, 2004.
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Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley, in a collaboration with Verizon FiOS SoCal Experience, the City of Menifee, the Sun City Civic Association and others, will participate in the third annual Menifee Better Together on Saturday, April 25, featuring more than 300 volunteers working for the betterment of their community by helping families in need.
More than 300 volunteers are expected to help with neighborhood revitalization project, performing tasks that include exterior home repairs such as house and trim painting, weed abatement, installing water preservation systems, fence repair and landscaping. In all, 28 homes are included in the project.
The event kicks off with Verizon FiOS presenting a $5,000 donation to help complete the project with a check presentation which will take place at 8 a.m. at the Sun City Civic Association's North Town Hall. After a Safety Training and Volunteer Tips presentation, the volunteers will head out to their respective projects at 8:30 a.m. and work until 11:45 a.m. All volunteers will be invited back to the Civic Center Association for a barbecue at noon.
This collaborative partnership will provide home repairs and home clean-up to families in need, a task that mirrors Habitat for Humanity's year-round program, A Brush With Kindness, which provided similar services in more than 60 projects over the past year.
Interviews for coverage prior to the event are available with Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley's Executive Director Tammy Marine or Programs Director Mary Stein.
Media outlets are invited to attend any of the day's events. Day-of interviews are available with Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley staff and volunteers as well as Verizon FiOS volunteers. If you would like to cover the work being done at the homes, a Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley representative will be available to direct you to a work site.
Please RSVP to Jeff Pack to coordinate coverage.


One of the earliest references to bankruptcy can be found in the Old Testament. Moses mentions a "Jubilee" year that would take place every half century in which all debts would be eliminated. In it's beginnings and with the aim of helping those who were facing insurmountable financial odds, I doubt that Moses could have realized the implications that such a concept might have on the modern world of technology.
Flash forward to 2006. 17-year-old Megan Phillips is traveling down a Wisconsin road with two friends when the ignition switch of her 2005 Chevy Cobalt slips out of the "on" position, leaving her without power steering, power brakes or air bags. Losing control of the car, Megan strikes a telephone junction and two trees. With no air bags, both teenage passengers are killed and Megan is left suffering catastrophic injuries.
Now consider one more important and pivotal date: June 1, 2009. On this date, the maker of the Chevy Cobalt, General Motors, files for bankruptcy, erasing it's massive outstanding debt…and its legal liabilities. With GM essentially becoming a new company after the U.S. government brokered bailout, the company is off the hook for product failure in the Cobalt prior to that date. GM has publicly apologized for the defect and recalled 1.6 million vehicles to fix the ignition switches. They have acknowledged 12 deaths caused by the problem, although estimates run as high as 300 deaths. But the bankruptcy ruling would most likely keep them from paying any civil damages for the product liability cases prior to the filing date.
There are still legal avenues for justice, and wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the automaker. Bankruptcy doesn't absolve criminal actions and there are indications that GM may have had knowledge of the defect prior to the bankruptcy filing.
The laws surrounding product liability are complex, as this landmark example illustrates. Glick Law Firm, PA, is committed to navigating the legal system to deliver justice for those who have been injured or killed because of defective products. Contact our office to speak personally with a Boca Raton product liability attorney regarding your injuries.


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Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2020 Review
Jaguar steps up another gear, as it's supercharged F-Pace all-new SVR monster version is unleashed
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There was a time when people would have baulked at the idea of Jaguar doing a 'Range Rover-esque' type of vehicle. But ever since people accepted BMW's X5, the SUV concept has quickly become the norm, with Bentley, Maserati and even Lamborghini getting in on the action more recently. Jaguars generally are no longer seen as "cars for retired people", and the F-Pace has continued this journey with much aplomb - with many accolades along the way to prove it. And, just as the likes of BMW, Mercedes and Audi eventually let their hair down by offering superfast M-versions, AMGs and 'S' or 'RS' variants, Jaguar has now doffed its hat to the petrol-head by unleashing the SVR. But this is far more than just a big-engined Jag. A raft of upgrades geared towards performance means expectations are high. So, we took it to the twisting roads of the French Riviera to find out what it's really like.
While it is easy to look at Mercedes, Audi and BMW, Jaguar based its vision for this car on Porsche's Macan, the smaller of the German manufacturer's two SUVs. It produces 550PS, precisely 25 per cent more than the most potent Macan, and around a 45 per cent increase on the next most potent F-Pace engine. And, realising the German powerplant was no match for the SVR in terms of grunt, this has given Jaguar the time to focus on other areas, which bodes well.
Nevertheless, the engine is quite extraordinary. It is a 5-litre supercharged V8, propelling you from zero to 62mph in just 4.3 seconds and maxing out at 176mph (though, admittedly, we didn't reach that speed on the twisting roads between St Tropez and Nice). The engine drives all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox, though you can use the aluminium paddle shifters if you want to take control yourself.
Ride Handling
The handling is impressive considering the F-Pace SVR is a mid-sized 4x4. The steering precision is remarkable, with a great deal of sensitivity. Only the slightest of inputs generates a noticeable difference to your direction. Overall, it's a very sporty driving experience, given the heft of the vehicle, but its unforgiving suspension setup does compromise the ride comfort somewhat.
Our test model came with the 22-inch wheels, which is an optional extra. Those who want a slightly more comforting experience may want to stick with the standard 21-inch rims.
Nevertheless, it was exciting tackling the snaking roads, with the F-Pace limiting body roll as much as possible, giving you the confidence to tackle corners without slowing to a crawl. Just keep expectations in check – the F-Pace SVR is a 4x4, not an F-Type.
The F-Pace SVR is a single-trim model with much changed from the normal range. It looks far more aggressive, with air intakes on the bonnet and revised front and rear bumpers. The engine growls, but hearing the might of the motor is all part of why you'd go for a car like this.
The bumpers form part of the SVR aerodynamic package, which also features lower body sides and a rear lip spoiler to reduce drag and improve stability at high speed.
Other sport-focused upgrades show the extent to which Jaguar is keen for the SVR to be taken seriously, with the chassis featuring upgraded dampers and springs. There's also a rear electronic active differential optimising your grip on the road.
When it comes to the F-Pace SVR's looks, the word 'refined' is an understatement. Some may think that the recent drastic changes to Jaguar's range don't suit the F-Pace, but the SVR is simply stunning. It treads the fine line between sophistication and lunacy as perfectly as you'd hope.
There are far worse places to be than behind the wheel of a Jaguar F-Pace SVR – it's all very comfortable and attractive. The cabin design is well thought out and relatively luxurious and, though we'd maybe hope for a little extra garnish given the price tag, Jaguar interiors are getting better and better.
The aluminium paddle-shifters seem to scream out 'performance' and the infotainment system, which is called 'InControl Pro', offers a 10.2-inch touchscreen. Not only is the display crystal clear and full of detail, but Jaguar has also managed to beat many of its rivals by offering smooth menus. It also does away with the clunkiness that we've been used to for too long.
There are even four interior colour themes to choose from, which also give the nod to the high-performance nature of the F-Pace SVR.
Sports seats in the front are designed to hold you tightly in the corners, with the rear seats looking flatter but modelled on the same design.
It's a lovely place to be, indeed.
Space & Practicality
Although few buyers of the SVR will likely be looking at practicality as a priority, the available boot space is still an essential stamp of an SUV's credibility. Fortunately, the Jaguar F-Pace delivers here, too. Whereas some mega-powered SUVs have to reduce their available load space to accommodate additional equipment under the floor, the SVR avoids this, retaining 650 litres of boot space with the seats up, expanding to 1,740 litres with the seats folded flat – and that's more than a Range Rover Sport.
Being a five-seater, there is plenty of room in the rear and, despite being designed for performance, the seats are very comfortable. You'll fit three adults in the back without a problem.
Attention to detail is impressive, too – you can activate the tailgate by waving your foot under one of the rear corners of the bumper, though this is an optional extra.
Naturally, running costs will always be the downfall of any high-powered SUV. The Jaguar F-Pace SVR manages just 23.7mpg combined. And, while it's easy to say that this is significantly behind its rivals, most of them have the 'advantage' of having much smaller engines. Therefore, the comparison is hardly fair.
272g/km of CO2 means this isn't very environmentally friendly either, so you'll have to fork out £2,070 for the first year's road tax. And, because the car's list price is over £40,000, it'll continue to penalise you for tax in the years that follow.
The truth is, you don't buy a vehicle like this without expecting it to hit your wallet. But then, if you can afford a motor like this to begin with, you probably don't mind too much.
With the F-Pace SVR being a new model, there are few indicators of how reliable it will be long-term.
The standard F-Pace has had a few issues though; from paint defects to panel fit and AdBlue liquid dripping from filler caps and hoses. Air breather pipes have also been known to chafe on parts of the engine.
However, Jaguars generally have a great track record for both reliability and build quality. What's more, the F-Pace SVR comes with Jaguar's standard three-year warranty – and there are options to extend this if you wish.
The F-Pace SVR was tested by Euro NCAP and got a top five-star rating, scoring 93 per cent for an adult occupant and 85 per cent for a child.
The SVR's natural prowess as a sports car means that, while it's a far more powerful beast, it's also been designed to handle such enormous power. The brakes, active differential, aerodynamic package, rear lip spoiler, chassis modifications, dynamic stability control and suspension, are all specifically tuned to the SVR's needs. So you have the confidence that this car's safety equipment has been built with performance very much in mind, rather than just bolted on from the rest of the F-Pace range.
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Pauline Jaricot & Our Church in the US
Early in the 19th century, a young French girl, Pauline Jaricot, inspired by letters about the Missions from her brother, starts gathering together small groups — mostly workers in her family's silk factory. She asked each member of the group to offer daily prayer and a weekly sacrifice of a sou, about a penny, for the Church's worldwide Missionary work. Pauline insisted that her efforts be directed to all the Church's Missions, that it be universal.
From Pauline's prayerful efforts came the Society for the Propagation of the Faith . . . now one of the Pontifical Mission Societies. The very first collection in 1822 supported the vast diocese of Louisiana, which then extended from the Florida Keys to Canada, as well as the Missions of Kentucky and China. Philadelphia was a part of this diocese. So in essence our "Mission" Diocese at the time, received some of the first donations from the Pontifical Mission Societies. The office for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been in existence since 1911 celebrating over 100 years!
The United States continued to receive funds until 1908, when we became mission independent.
The Pontifical Mission Society for the Propagation of the Faith continues to seek prayer and sacrifice for the world's Missions, now some 1,111 dioceses in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands and remote regions of Latin America. Help is offered for pastoral and evangelizing programs, for catechists and their work, to build churches and chapels, for the work of Religious Communities in health care and education, and for communication and transportation needs. Today, Pauline's legacy and her quest continues to "love without measure…without end."
Litany to Pauline Jaricot
Read more about her life, her work and her passion for the Missions of the Church . . . download her story and see other materials about and related to Pauline Jaricot, The Match that Lit the Fire – History of Pauline Jaricot, or see more about her in a video about her life.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, now "Venerable," was National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, from 1950 to 1966. He clearly and effectively communicated the Catholic Church's message and mission on radio and television, as well as through his books and other writings. He presented the inspiring stories of the Missions and told of the love and joy of those serving the poor in those areas of the world.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was one of the Church's great Missionaries. In 1979, the Jesuit magazine America called him "the greatest evangelizer in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. He lavished personal attention on both rich and poor."
But mostly, Archbishop Fulton Sheen had a passion about helping the world's poor. As National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies from 1950 to 1966, he raised more money for the poor than any other American Catholic, an effort that was augmented by the donation of more than $10 million of his personal earnings. Not long before his death, he declared "My greatest love has always been the Missions of the Church."
Embracing the World in Prayer
In February of 1951, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in a radio address [The Catholic Hour], inaugurated a World Mission Rosary.
We must pray, and not for ourselves, but for the world. To this end, I have designed the World Mission Rosary. Each of the five decades is of a different color to represent each of the five continents." Praying this Rosary, Archbishop Sheen said, would "aid the Holy Father and his Pontifical Mission Society for the Propagation of the Faith by supplying him with practical support, as well as prayers, for the poor mission territories of the world.
More about the World Mission Rosary.
Life Worth Living – Until the Very End
During the last decade of his life, while battling serious heart disease, Sheen continued at a breathtaking pace to travel, speak, and write. During the course of his more than 50 year career in the Church, he wrote 66 books and countless articles. No other Catholic figure of the century could match his literary productivity. Book royalties and television fees went almost exclusively to the Pontifical Mission Societies.
Fulton Sheen with Pope John XXII
In October,1979 Sheen met John Paul II in the sanctuary of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Thunderous applause greeted their embrace. The Pope privately told the 84-year-old Archbishop that he had been a loyal son of the Church. Nothing could have been more pleasing for Fulton Sheen to hear. He died on December 9, in his chapel before the Blessed Sacrament.
Read more about Sheen's Life – Faithful Witness Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Excerpts from Dr. Thomas Reeves. "The Catholic Media's Greatest Star" Crisis [March 2000]. Reprinted by permission of the Morley Institute a non-profit education organization.
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General election 2019: Conservatives have financial advantage after raising more cash than other parties
Running an election campaign can cost nearly £20m
The Conservatives whose Chancellor is Sajid Javid have raised more money than other parties (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty)
By Hugo Gye
October 30, 2019 9:29 pm(Updated July 10, 2020 11:59 am)
The Conservatives look to have a financial advantage heading into the snap general election after raising more money this year than other parties.
The most recent data available show the Tories were given £9.14m in the first half of this year. They then began a fresh fundraising drive after Boris Johnson took over as leader, after several major donors effectively boycotted the party in the last days of Theresa May's premiership.
Labour received slightly less money in the first two quarters of 2019, at £8.98m. Much of that came in the form of "Short money", state funding which helps opposition parties carry out their duties in Parliament.
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The Liberal Democrats made just over £3m, with the Brexit Party receiving £1.05m in donations.
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking in the House of Commons (Photo: PA)
Not all of the cash held by political parties will be spent on the general election – some will already have been spent on the local or European elections earlier this year.
Fighting a general election can cost parties millions. In 2017, the Tories spent £18.5m while Labour paid £11m and the Lib Dems spent £6.8m. There are strict spending limits for each individual seat to stop candidates flooding them with money.
The parties will also be helped by outside campaigning groups acting on their behalf. Momentum, the pro-Corbyn pressure group, claims to have raised £100,000 in the first 24 hours after the election was triggered.
Momentum has focused on campaigning in specific seats, particularly those held by high-profile Conservatives such as Boris Johnson, Iain Duncan Smith and Stephen Crabb.
The December election is likely to feature greater use of online campaigning than ever before as all parties use data-targeting techniques to push their message out to key swing voters.
The Tories have already been accused of dirty tricks by setting up a website tool allowing voters to send anonymous messages to MPs calling on them to back the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
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A fascinating aspect of working with the historical advertisements of The Burlington Magazine is the discovery of commercial galleries that have slipped through the net of history, such as the Woodbury Gallery. The Woodburys were a family of pioneer photographers. Walter Bentley Woodbury (1834-1885), who moved from England to Australia and then to England again, was the famous inventor of a photographic process, the 'Woodburytype'. His son, Walter E. Woodbury (act. 1890-1910), a photographer too, inventor of the 'Aristotype' and author of many books on photography, is much less documented. Walter E. Woodbury was most certainly connected with the Woodbury Gallery in New Bond Street, documented in The Burlington Magazine in 1903 and 1905. This gallery organised exhibitions of popular contemporary artists such as Herbert J. Finn or original caricatures from Punch, but was principally established to sell Woodbury's photographs of works of art.
Turner Browne and Elaine Partnow. 'Walter Bentley Woodbury', Macmillan Biographical Encyclopedia of Photographic Artists & Innovators (New York: Macmillan, 1983), 676-677.


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Struggling pro football wide receiver Derek Ramsey was once Rachel McCormick's best friend and lover. She's about to help him get his game back.
Stuck with an empty bank account, an uncanny ability for evaluating football talent, and a dogged determination to succeed in a man's world, Rachel swears to do just that. When it's suggested Derek needs a pre-game tension reliever, Rachel takes one for the team.
The next day, Derek has the best performance of his not-so illustrious career. Soon Derek and Rachel are racking up nights in bed--and other places--and the team is racking up wins. But Derek knows the truth behind a secret that destroyed her father years before. A truth that might destroy Derek, too.
Torn between love and loyalty, Rachel sees time winding down. It's fourth and goal, one second left on the clock. The next play must be made for her heart.
Previously published as Fourth and Goal in 2011. This version has been updated, re-written, and re-edited.


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There are so many great players on the men's - and women's - side. Hopefully I can keep improving and eventually play in the Masters.
Ty Tryon made a lot of money after turning pro, but he might not have been ready. I don't want to make a lot of money for a couple of months and then not be ready.
Annika has the type of game I want to work on. She's just so consistent. Hopefully I'll be like that one day.
If someone wants to give you, like, $100 million, it's hard to say no. But I don't want to accept that kind of money right now. I'd feel burdened by it.
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Chamberlain es una localidad uruguaya del departamento de Tacuarembó.

Ubicación
La localidad se encuentra situada en la zona suroeste del departamento de Tacuarembó, 15 km al norte de la ciudad de Paso de los Toros, 1.5 km al este de la ruta 5, y junto al empalme de las líneas de ferrocarril que van a Salto y Rivera.

Población
Según el censo del año 2011 la localidad contaba con una población de 52 habitantes.

Personajes ilustres
Sara de Ibáñez, poeta.

Bibliografía

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Localidades de Tacuarembó

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On 100 private acres, nestled between two boulders on a mountaintop this stunning house has endless views of the Hudson Valley that pour inside out. Published in books & magazines this homey masterpiece is ideal for families and all who seek a retreat. 2hrs from NY, 15 min from Hudson.
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3800sf + 2000sf surrounding deck above the tree tops, miles of trails.
Built on a mountain top at treetop level and nestled between two boulders, this unique home has dramatic wide open views of the Hudson Valley and the Catskill mountain range. Vast 16 foot wall of windows surrounds the house and brings the outside in.
You enter the house through the mud room which has a long stone bench and wood steps where people often take shoes off. The house is divided into two main areas: The Public Space and the second floor Living space. The main public space includes the living room with facing sofas and a huge hearth. This space flows into the kitchen with a large 18' foot work/eat Island and at the end of that is the dining room with a natural willow wood table that seats 8-12.
On one end of this Public Space is the Media room with a TV and sofa (queen sleeper) and the guest room behind the media room has a queen bed and private bath with large "tea for two" bathtub. On the other end of the Public Space is the screened porch which is where we spend most of the summer nights with an outdoor fireplace.
Outside there is a wide 2000sf deck that surrounds the whole Public Space. It is quite the experience to be outside on the deck in the vast views and where eye level is above the treetops.
Upstairs there is a "landing" area that connects the two external bridges that lead outside to each of the two boulders. One Bridge leads to the viewing boulder and the other to the second boulder. The Viewing boulder is dramatic where you stand above a 40 foot drop and 360 degree views of the Hudson valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Berkshires. As a precaution we have red tape blocking off the area creating boundaries where young kids should ideally go only with adults.
On this floor there are three bedrooms two kids rooms and the Masterbedroom. One of the kids room has a couple of queen futons on the carpet which often sleeps 6 kids. This room has views of the Berkshires. The other kids room has a queen bed. There is a bathroom between these two kid rooms. At the end of the upstairs space is the Masterbedroom (built into the rock) with a king bed and wall of windows facing south (and great big curtains to close for those wanting to manage the light). A door opens up to the upstairs terrace and hot tub area. The Masterbedroom has a large bathroom with stone shower and a large "tea for two" bathtub.
In the back of the house there is a lawn and yard with a wood dining table, Adirondack chairs, and outdoor fun.
Guest have access to the activities around in the hundred acres. There is a 16' trampoline, a zip line built between two trees, the worlds longest swing (so we think), and miles of trails.
We live in New York City, both working professionals with two daughters ages 12 and 17. I am also a professor of at NYU.
This is a getaway country house where we balance the city living. We built this house with love and attention and continue to nurture it on an ongoing basis. The house itself is designed as a bridge connecting two boulders. The Viewing boulder is dramatic where you stand above a 40 foot cliff and 360 degree views of the Hudson valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Berkshires. There is nothing quite like it. There is something magical about the place. Everyone who comes here instantly shifts into retreat relax mode. Sometimes there are discussions about should we do this or go there yet no one goes anywhere as everything is so comfy ideal.
3 full bathrooms with "tea for two" large bathtubs. Master also has oversized pebblestone shower.
Yes we have AC throughout the whole house yet rarely use it because of the breeze onto of the mountain.
Heated floors and forced air throughout the house.
The pantry is stocked. It is assumed you will bring your own food and can use the home spices, olive oil, etc or if you run out of something.
Catamount resort is 12 minutes away and Hunter is 30 minutes.
We had an excellent time here. The house and view is beautiful and the place is a perfect spot to relax with the family.
I needed a secluded place to write and get some work done and this was great. Only a few minutes to the train station and restaurants in Hudson and Copake. Unparalleled views.