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COVID 'the straw that broke the camel's back': Big increase in alcoholic liver disease deaths during pandemic
Research suggests that lockdown has affected heavy drinkers the most, and that they are drinking more.
Frazer Maude
North of England correspondent @frazeratsky
Sunday 25 July 2021 07:38, UK
Image: Many heavy drinkers have struggled to get help during the coronavirus pandemic
Deaths from alcoholic liver disease increased by an unprecedented 21% during the first year of the pandemic, compared with 2.9% between 2018 and 2019.
Sky News speaks to someone who lost her sister to the disease, as well as a recovering alcoholic who had to have a liver transplant.
After years of drinking, Martin Rhodes will be 11 years sober on 7 September.
Martin has died twice and been resuscitated, suffered total liver failure which led to a transplant, developed insulin dependent diabetes and heart problems, and has chronic kidney disease - all caused by the one thing he thought was his "friend": Alcohol.
Image: Martin Rhodes says the pandemic has led people to take 'the escape route' - alcohol
Mentally and physically, he has worked hard to recover from his addiction. He feels comfortable enough now to accept he has had success.
"I've got a life. I've got an identity. I know who I am and where I'm going," he said.
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It's a far cry from his darker days.
"Everybody drank," he said.
"It was socially acceptable. But it slowly takes more and more of you away, until you don't really wake up.
"You're in a fog, and that fog becomes a comfort zone."
As someone who lives with long term health issues because of his dependency, he is not surprised that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the number of deaths from alcohol-related conditions.
"Everyone's doing their best to keep their head above water, and look as if they're functioning to the best of their ability."
"COVID has come along and it has been the straw that broke the camel's back.
"It has just been that thing that has been completely uncontrollable for individuals so they've just had to take the escape route, and that escape route is substance issues."
Sally (we've changed her name at her request) lost her sister in February 2020. It was just days before lockdown began in March last year.
Image: 'Sally' says lockdown restrictions may well have created a perfect storm for the growth of alcohol dependency
It meant only a handful of people could attend her sister's funeral, and those who loved her were left to grieve alone during one of the most stressful times of their lives. Sally says she only got through it with help from a support group for the friends and families of those with alcohol addictions called Al-Anon.
"Watching your little sister on life support for six days, after you've been told she'd survive for five minutes, you know, just waiting for her to die, is just awful," Sally said.
"It's torture. But also the years before are a living grief. She was dying in front of us."
Sally says her sister was a "functioning alcoholic".
"She was very intelligent, witty and kind.
"She worked successfully in a number of jobs as an engineer.
"It just shows there is no 'typical' alcoholic. It could happen to anyone."
Sally shares Martin's fears that the pandemic, and the restrictions imposed to contain it, may well be a perfect storm for the growth of alcohol dependency.
Sadly, figures from Public Health England (PHE) seem to back that up.
Between 2019 and 2020 the number of deaths from alcoholic liver disease rose by 21% but pre-COVID (between 2018 and 2019) the increase was 2.9%.
The number of alcohol related deaths also increased by 20% in 2020.
Rosanna O'Connor, director of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and justice at PHE, said: "Our research suggests that lockdown has affected heavy drinkers the most, and that they are drinking more.
"Tackling harmful drinking must be an essential part of the COVID-19 recovery plan."
Those worried about their drinking should speak with their GP or local alcohol services, she added.


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Q: Getting error when using Java 8's lambda expression in Tomcat 7 Recently I upgraded my Spring web application to Java 8, and replaced some expressions to lambda form.
ex)
for (int i : integerList) { ... }

to
integerList.forEach((i) -> { ... })

It compiles without error but when I try to mount the app on Tomcat, I get error as follow :
17:25:12.358 [localhost-startStop-1] ERROR o.s.web.context.ContextLoader - Context initialization failed
org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'entityManagerFactory' defined in class path resource [com/ium/concerto/config/ConcertoRepositoryConfig.class]: Invocation of init method failed; nested exception is java.lang.RuntimeException: error trying to scan <jar-file>: file:/Users/daehee/projects/ium-concerto/target/classes/
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.initializeBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1553) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.doCreateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:539) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.createBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:475) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory$1.getObject(AbstractBeanFactory.java:304) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.getSingleton(DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.java:228) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.doGetBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:300) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.getBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:195) ~[spring-beans-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.getBean(AbstractApplicationContext.java:973) ~[spring-context-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.finishBeanFactoryInitialization(AbstractApplicationContext.java:750) ~[spring-context-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.__refresh(AbstractApplicationContext.java:482) ~[spring-context-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.refresh(AbstractApplicationContext.java) ~[spring-context-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoader.configureAndRefreshWebApplicationContext(ContextLoader.java:403) ~[spring-web-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoader.initWebApplicationContext(ContextLoader.java:306) ~[spring-web-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoaderListener.contextInitialized(ContextLoaderListener.java:106) [spring-web-4.0.3.RELEASE.jar:4.0.3.RELEASE]
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.listenerStart(StandardContext.java:4971) [catalina.jar:7.0.53]
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.startInternal(StandardContext.java:5467) [catalina.jar:7.0.53]
at org.apache.catalina.util.LifecycleBase.start(LifecycleBase.java:150) [catalina.jar:7.0.53]
at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase$StartChild.call(ContainerBase.java:1559) [catalina.jar:7.0.53]
at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase$StartChild.call(ContainerBase.java:1549) [catalina.jar:7.0.53]
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266) [na:1.8.0]
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142) [na:1.8.0]
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617) [na:1.8.0]
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:744) [na:1.8.0]

The error stops popping after changing lambda expression to for the old-fashioned loop.
I'm currently using Java 8 (Java 1.8), Spring Framework 4, Hibernate 3.6.9.Final and the latest version of Tomcat 7 (7.0.53). The runtime environment of Tomcat is Java 8, of course.

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Q: How to change the top position of a div with respect to another div dynamically? For now I have displayed the div like this
the code is
createWindow: function()
{
    var qWindow = new Element('div', {id: 'quick-window'});
    qWindow.innerHTML = '
close

';
    document.body.appendChild(qWindow);
    $('quickview-close').observe('click', this.hideWindow.bind(this));
},
showWindow: function()
{

    $('quick-window').setStyle({
        top:  document.viewport.getScrollOffsets().top + 100 + 'px',
        left:  document.body.clientWidth/2 - $('quick-window').getWidth()/2 + 'px',
        display: 'block'
    });
},

I need the position to be changed dynamically..accoring to the product list height in magento.. Something like this
Need your help..
I am using prototype.js

A: You could use getBoundingClientRect(); on the product list item which will give you left & top relative to the top-left of the viewport.
See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/getBoundingClientRect
and
http://javascript.info/tutorial/coordinates


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In June of 1999, Kathi and I took a Globus tour of Italy - their "Italian Mosaic." Before leaving for the trip, I borrowed a Steadicam Jr. from a good friend in Los Angeles who is a film editor. I wanted to use it with my home video camera to shoot better quality home movies while on this "once in a lifetime" trip.
The Steadicam Jr stabilizes the camera and completely eliminates any shaking. The 21-day (with two extensions) trip was absolutely wonderful! The group of about 25 people on the tour all meshed nicely and the food, the sights, the art, were fantastic. I shot hours of video, some of it while actually walking down the streets of Rome, Florence, Venice, and Naples.
The Steadicam Jr produced smooth shots that seemed to "float." And in Venice, I proposed to Kathi at sunset in a gondola on the Grand Canal. We purhased our wedding rings in the gold market of Florence. Returning to the US, I viewed the video I had shot with the Steadicam and quickly realized that it would be perfect for watching while walking on our treadmill. A few tests confirmed my idea - the "virtual walks" could give you the impression that you were actually "walking" the streets of these beautiful European cities and could make the time spent on the treadmill pass quickly.
Having recently retired from a career in teaching Television Production, and having just celebrated our marriage, I proposed another idea to my new wife: We would form a tv production company which would purchase professional equipment and film "Treadmill Virtual Walks" of European cities. We would then sell these virtual walks on the Internet. Kathi immediately agreed and we got busy with the details. We formed a corporation, researched equipment, purchased it, along with the rights to music suitable for accompanying these walks.
In addition to the "virtual walks" which we would shoot with Steadicam equipment, we also decided to take a tripod and shoot more traditional travel video footage. We planned on editing this footage into our "Armchair Travel Videos" which, accompanied by classical music, we would also sell on the Internet. Our objective was to come back from a 2 week shoot in a European city with two totally different types of footage, which could then be edited into two totally different types of travel videos.
We set off to Venice on our first professional "shoot" in April of 2001. We stayed in the Marconi Hotel overlooking the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal. We had excellent weather and worked hard. Awake and on the street by 7 AM each morning, we shot treadmill walks while the streets were empty and then returned to our hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast, we returned to the streets for more shooting. We shot most days until well into the night. Venice is absolutely incredible! If you've never been to Venice, you must go. You'll never regret it.
Returning home after 10 long days of shooting in Venice, we rested for one month. In June we left for 2 weeks of filming in London. I promised Kathi we wouldn't work so hard in London, that any rain days would be "days off" for us. It didn't rain a single day while we were in London. We filmed virtual walks in Hyde Park, along the canal in Little Venice, and on the Hampstead Heath, among others. At the end of two weeks shooting, we were exhausted.
We got on the plane and flew directly to Rome for two more weeks of filming! And it didn't rain a single day in Rome! We filmed virtual walks along the Via Veneto, the Appian Way outside Rome, and a walk in Pincio Gardens. At the end of a month of filming we returned to the US vowing never to commit to such an exhausting schedule again. Soon after we returned from Rome, I received a call from my film editor friend in Los Angeles. He was editing Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's feature "When In Rome" and needed some night scenes of Rome. Did I have any night time scenes which they could purchase? Weeks later they did purchase a number of my night scenes and used them in the movie.
And that's how we got into the business of selling stock footage of Rome, Venice, and London to television networks and production houses. In October of 2003, we returned to London. This time we concentrated on filming in the villages outside of London. We filmed virtual walks in the Darent River Valley, in Otford, in Canterbury, in Salisbury, and some in London, along with the usual tripod shots. Today we are busy selling our "Treadmill Virtual Walks" of Venice, Rome, and London on Ebay and on our own websites: www.
com. In addition, we sell European stock footage of Rome, Venice, and London on our websites: www.europeanstockfootage.com and www.romestockfootage.
com. Our footage has been used in commercials and documentaries on the History Channel and the new ABC TV series, "Life of Luxury," starring George Hamilton. In May of 2005 we will return to Italy for a three week shoot.
This time we'll be shooting High Definition (HD) stock footage of Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and the Isle of Capri. We will sell this HD stock footage on our newest website: www.hdeuropeanstockfootage.com. Life is good. .


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Loneliness Reflects Quality of Relationships, Not Quantity
Our resident psychiatrist explains why you might feel alone, even when you're surrounded by people.
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By Samantha Boardman
People tend to think of loneliness as an issue that impacts the elderly or people who are socially isolated, but loneliness is more complicated than that. It is a longing for genuine social connection and not an objective measure of the number of people in your contacts.
A recent survey conducted by Cigna found that nearly half of all Americans report sometimes or always feeling alone and one in four rarely or never feel as though there are people who really understand them. Only 53 percent say they spend some quality time with friends or family on a daily basis. It is noteworthy that young people—Generation Z—are lonelier than baby boomers.
The feeling of loneliness has more to do with the quality than the quantity of your relationships. Having high-quality connections and a need to belong are fundamental. For this need to be fully satisfied, you must have a few close people in your life whom, one, you have frequent positive interactions with, and, two, who care deeply about you and who you deeply care about within an ongoing, enduring, and stable bond. Being around lots of people you don't connect with or not spending enough time with those you are close to can leave you feeling pretty lonely.
While social media is not to blame for loneliness, people who have daily face-to-face interactions with friends and family are less likely to feel socially disconnected. Getting enough sleep is also important. The sleep-deprived are more likely to feel alone and less inclined to engage with others.
Belongingness is a need, not a want. Find a group of friends with whom you feel like you belong and make them a priority.
This story originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Marie Claire.
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Q: LINQ query in EF7 with subquery does not return data I am using MVC6 EF7 and have the below code. The LINQ query is giving error Evaluation timedout when I run in debug mode and if I simple run it the query does not display any data on the scree.
I tried without the subquery, the complete data is returned and I also tried making the subquery as the main query, that also returns data. But once I make it as a subquery, then it does not return data. What am i missing? Does EF7 not support Contains? Is there any other way to do it? I don't want to have a variable with the inner query and then use that, I want one combined query.
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;
using System.Data;
using Microsoft.AspNet.Http;
using Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc;
using Microsoft.Data.Entity;

using NavMember;

namespace NavMember.Controllers
{
    [Produces("application/json")]
    [Route("api/VendorsAPI")]
    public class VendorsAPIController : Controller
    {
        private TestNavMembershipContext _context;

            public class testlist
        {
            public int MVE_VEID;
            public string VE_NAME;
            public string VE_ADDR1;
        }
        public VendorsAPIController(TestNavMembershipContext  context)
        {
            _context = context;

        }

        // GET: api/VendorsAPI
        [HttpGet]
        public IEnumerable<testlist> GetVendors()
        {

            IQueryable<testlist> query = from t1 in _context.Vendors
                                         let t2s = from t2 in _context.VendorMemberResNM
                                                   where t2.MVMR_MMID.Value == 237244
                                                   select t2.MVMR_VEID.Value
                                         where t2s.Contains(t1.MVE_VEID)
                                         select new testlist { MVE_VEID = t1.MVE_VEID, VE_NAME = t1.VE_NAME, VE_ADDR1 = t1.VE_ADDR1 };
            return query;

        }


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How to maximize empathy when needed most?
Recently I have noticed renewed interest in the role of empathy in Intercultural and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) work. And that makes sense because in these uncertain and turbulent times, looking at a situation from the point of view of another person is an essential requisite to understand each other. Yet empathy in itself seems quite a complex phenomenon when we dive into it. Empathy can arise automatically and can be supportive for understanding the other person's perspective, but unfortunately not always so.
Let's start with the positive first
As humans we all know our automatic responses to people who are vulnerable, think for instance of a newly born baby, a blind person trying to cross a busy street, or a person who just has lost a beloved one. We easily empathize, reach out to them and respond to take care. Cognitive psychologist Jamil Zaki (2014) studied the motivations to engage in empathic responses and found three driving forces. In general, empathy is seen as a positive trait and being empathic thus gives us a good feeling. Besides it can be personally or socially desirable; it matches your values or these of your community. And even if it requires some additional effort or is emotionally painful to reach out to another person, being empathic also strengthens bonds among people. In sum: humans have unique capacities to empathize with each other and to make living and working together worthwhile and nice.
Yet empathy is context dependent
As empathy can be automatic, it is not always so. Empathy is also deeply context dependent. As there are three driving forces to approach empathy, there are also three patterns in our motivational system that make us avoid empathy. The first of these is when it makes us feel uncomfortable. For instance when we can't cope with (seeing) pain and we rather look away; or – worse – we even downplay the other persons suffering. As humans we also have a tendency to avoid empathy when it gets in the way of our plans or of getting things done: it's just too costly or time-consuming. A strict cost-benefit calculation, that we maybe not easily admit but we don't we all recognize it? At last empathy can be hindered by a lack of affiliation, when we don't feel a sense solidarity with others. All these responses, towards either approaching empathy or avoiding it happen in a matter of split seconds. It's a subtle system mainly guided by the intuitive mind that right on the spot reacts with empathy… or with avoidance.
In-group / out-group distinctions
What I found striking is that 'us-them' thinking seems prevalent when it comes to empathy. It's easier for us to empathize with members of our in-groups (e.g. our family-members and friends, members of our community, people of the same age-group, with a similar religious or cultural background, skin color, language group etc.) than with people from the outgroups: 'the others'. This has huge impact and is very relevant for the intercultural field. It means that with a similar situation at hand – e.g. the blind person try to cross the street – our minds can respond completely different according to the interpretation of the person in the situation. Is the blind person perceived as an outsider or an insider, as a stranger from a distant foreign place or odd or suspicious group; or a familiar person from our community? As humans we empathize with 'us' so much more easily than with 'them'.
Deeper forms of understanding
Being aware of these motivational mechanism to empathy implies that we can't just say 'Let's empathize more with others'; that's unfortunately too simple. It means that we need to look twice at how to shift perspectives and how to get closer to understanding someone from inside out. That requires not only a cognitive or intellectual effort to understand people who are different from us. It is much more demanding and is about relating ourselves personally to the intentions, beliefs and emotions of others. Listening to others and catching our thoughts and biases in whether we distinguish the in-group from the out-group are key here.
A mindful approach to maximize empathy
We know empathy as a universal force that's amazingly powerful, and in these times hardly needed. Yet by studying the complexity of empathic responses even more so in inter-group and cross-cultural situations, we can't just assume that empathy is right there went we need it most. It acquires more knowledge about the complexity of empathy and also a mindful approach to maximize empathy towards others.
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Another two join together, racing for the windowsill.
Is there any chance they'll call off school?
Nah. Not for rain. Never.
Creatures chasing each other across the sky.
Looking like one thing and then the other.
Drifting and changing almost before you can see what they were before.
Now rivulets frozen into patterns on the glass.
Obscured by snowflakes frozen in lacy patterns.
Wonderland viewed safe inside. No school today.
For dVerse Poets "Water" prompt.
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Is it true that moving water never freezes?
Is it true that still waters run deep?
Is it true that we are wed in steam?
it never lets me go?" I ask.
must fall at last," you say.
I used to be swift flowing water.
Now I am a pool that sinks me deeper every year.
even air may lose its way.
This is a poem written 5 years ago.
For dVerse Poets. See other poems from dVerse HERE.
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if it were my choice, I always chose to be riparian.
but I love the sound of water, be it tidal or erratic.
is lulling to my hearing and pleasing to my sight.
a sensory diversion that serves me as a balm.
So to add to my contentment, no need for feast or cake.
Just plant me by a river or a waterfall or lake.
All I need is just a little water in my view.
If you want to make me happy, just provide the H20!!!
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Eutrophication in Irish Waters
by J.G. Wilson
This book contains the proceedings of a life sciences seminar held on 12-13 March 1996. Contributors consider the following questions: What underpins the phenomenon of eutrophication? What is the current status of the different Irish water bodies? What impact is eutrophication having on resources? What management options are available and worth trying? Fifteen papers are included under the headings of Nutrients, Water body status, Impacts, and Management. The contributions cover issues beyond the mere heading of the section, giving this volume its weight and authority.
J.G. Wilson
Prof. James G. Wilson is a Professor in Zoology and Environmental Science at Trinity College, University of Dublin (TCD), Ireland. His main research interests centre on the fitness (in the Darwinian sense) of ecosystems and organisms which is a key concept to understanding the value of natural systems and anthropogenic impacts on them. From this arises his work in bioenergetics, biomarkers and indices of ecological status and of pollution, and in the network analysis of ecosystems. Prof. Wilson has written or edited 6 books and over 120 peer-reviewed papers covering the whole range of his research interests. These have been supported by national and international funding and have included collaborations with colleagues throughout the EC as well as Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, USA and Australia. He is an Associate Editor of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science and an Editor-in-chief for both Springer and Elsevier series. The most recent of these was an edited volume on System functioning and natural goods and services of estuaries and lagoons (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science vol. 132).
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Colorado Geological Survey Map of earthquake activity in Colorado. (Photo by Matt Morgan, Colorado Geological Survey)
Bailey area hit by 2.4 magnitude earthquake
Shake, Rattle and Roll in Bailey
Bill Bruner, Staff writer
Oct 7, 2016 Updated Oct 7, 2016
The Bailey area was hit by a 2.4 magnitude earthquake Saturday, Oct. 1, at 4:20 a.m. The epicenter of the quake was off County Road 43A, near Park County Road 1034.
According to the United States Geological Survey the quake was 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in depth. There were no injuries or damage reported.
The Colorado Geological Survey said they received reports from 29 people that they felt the earthquake.
"There are no known young faults in the area, so it appears to be a random event," Matt Morgan, Assistant Director and Senior Research Geologist at CGS said.
"Most of the quakes in Colorado that are natural, are pretty small and not related to mapped faults that break the surface. We cannot really say that we are expecting more events.
"I can tell you, the Colorado Geological Survey is installing more seismometers in our state which will undoubtedly help us locate events with more accuracy. In fact this was the first event recorded by our newly-installed instrument near Greeley, Colo."
In the past 40 years the CGS has only recorded three other earthquakes in the general Bailey area. They were Nov. 2, 1981, a 2.8 magnitude quake Dec. 9, 1981, no magnitude was recorded and finally, Sept. 21, 1986, a 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded.
Colorado's largest earthquake ever recorded was Nov. 7, 1882, tipping in at a 6.6 magnitude quake centered in North Central Colorado. The largest earthquakes recorded in the Denver metro area were actually man-made earthquakes.
In the early 1960s, the U.S. Army decided to drill a huge well at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal to dispose of toxic waste fluids from operations at RMA.
Over the next several years, the north Denver Metro area experienced several earthquakes because of the disposal.
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Since the fluid injection has stopped, the Denver metro area has experienced 15 earthquakes with an average magnitude of 2.5.
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"We really do not have a lot of paleoseismic data on many of the faults in our state; these types of investigations where we put a trench across a young fault, help provide data such as the number of fault ruptures and their rates of recurrence."
Overall the threat of a major earthquake in Colorado is fairly small and with the added equipment the CGS is installing in the state, we will be more aware of any shake, rattle and rolling that happens across the state.
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Q: Show that the special orthogonal group $SO_n(\mathbb{R})$ is arcwise connected and compact I'm doing the following exercise:

Using that we know that if $M\in SO_n(\mathbb{R})$ there exists a $P\in GL_n(\mathbb{R})$ such that $M=PM'P^{-1}$, where $M'$ has zeros on everywhere except on its diagonal, formed by blocks of the form:
$$\begin{bmatrix}
    \cos(\theta_i)       &  \sin(\theta_i)  \\
    -\sin(\theta_i)       &  \cos(\theta_i) \\
\end{bmatrix}$$
or by $1\times 1$ blocks of the form $$\begin{bmatrix}
    1 \\
\end{bmatrix}$$
Prove that $SO_n(\mathbb R)$ is arcwise connected and compact.

I have the compact part because previously I had to prove that $O_n(\mathbb{R})$ is connected, so I showed that the special orthogonal group is a closed subgroup of the orthogonal. But I'm not able to prove the arcwise connection of the special orthogonal group.
Thanks for your time.

A: You can get an arc connecting each such block matrix to $\operatorname{Id}_n$ using the map $t\mapsto\left(\begin{smallmatrix}\cos(t\theta_i)&-\sin(t\theta_i)\\\sin(t\theta_i)&\cos(t\theta_i)\end{smallmatrix}\right)$ ($t\in[0,1]$). More precisely: if you have a matrix $M$ in, say, $SO_5(\mathbb{R})$ and if you know that there is an invertible matrix $P$ sauch that$$PMP^{-1}=\begin{pmatrix}\cos(\theta_1)&-\sin(\theta_1)&0&0&0\\\sin(\theta_1)&\cos(\theta_1)&0&0&0\\0&0&1&0&0\\0&0&0&\cos(\theta_2)&-\sin(\theta_2)\\0&0&0&\sin(\theta_2)&\cos(\theta_2)\end{pmatrix},$$then you consider the path$$\begin{array}{ccc}[0,1]&\longrightarrow&SO_5(\mathbb{R})\\t&\mapsto&P^{-1}\begin{pmatrix}\cos(t\theta_1)&-\sin(t\theta_1)&0&0&0\\\sin(t\theta_1)&\cos(t\theta_1)&0&0&0\\0&0&1&0&0\\0&0&0&\cos(t\theta_2)&-\sin(t\theta_2)\\0&0&0&\sin(t\theta_2)&\cos(t\theta_2)\end{pmatrix}P,\end{array}$$which connects $M$ to $\operatorname{Id}_5$.

A: If you could show $M'$ had the form $\exp(tA)$ for some skew-symmetric
matrix $A$, then $M'$ is joined to $I$ by the path $t\mapsto\exp(tA)$.
Then also $M$ will be joined to $I$ by a path.


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Career in Biotechnology-Courses, colleges, scope and more
Bachelor in Engineering
Biotechnology- An introduction:
What is Biotechnology Course – When most of the students with medical stream (PCB Physics Chemistry Biology) think about their career path after class 12th they either think of a doctor or a pharmacist. But fortunately, the scope of this stream is much beyond just medical science. Biotechnology course offers students very interesting and lucrative career opportunities. It offers a different perspective on science. The sector of biotechnology is growing at a steady pace in India. Today thousands of students from all parts of the country are choosing biotechnology engineering field as their career. There are many biotechnology courses which enable the students to make a career in this field. However, in this article, we will read about two such major biotechnology courses and department of biotechnology which are quite popular among students, Bsc Biotechnology and B.Tech in Biotechnology.
In simple words biotechnology is the combination of biology and technology. Both aspects work together to help mankind. It can be defined as the use of living organisms or biomolecular processes to create technology and products which help us to improve our life. Biotechnology is based on the concept that all living organisms have one thing in common i.e DNA. It is the modification of cell structures according to human needs so that they can be used for research work and product development. It blends together the concepts of cellular and molecular biology and animal, human and plant genetics. We have been using biotechnology since ancient times to improve the quality of human life in different fields such as medicine, agriculture and food production. Biotechnology has its applications in various fields like pollution control, growth of vaccines, animal husbandry, curing diseases, energy conservation and production etc. Applications of modern Biotechnology includes genetic engineering.
What does a Bio technologist do?
A biotechnologist is a trained professional who has deep knowledge of various living structures and uses it in different fields like medical, agriculture, manufacturing, food etc. There are a number of duties a bio-technologist can perform. Tasks of a bio technologist may vary depending upon the industry they are a part of. Most Bio Technologist may work in labs. Their job may include assisting lab technicians, writing records, analyzing results, doing research work etc. They also set up the instruments used for different experiments and conduct them.
The scope of biotechnology spreads across various fields and since everyone can not do everything, a bio technologist chooses his/her specific area of specialization. One may indulge in the processing of food and household products. They also make many preservatives and additives which are found in preserved food items.Bio technologists are responsible for the production of various food items such as soya bean and yeast.
A bio technologist plays an important role in the medical field as well. They research to find a cure for various diseases. They also work to improve various drugs and the treatments they are used for.
A Bio Technologist who specializes in the field of agriculture may be involved in plant and animal research. Their job is to research various pesticides and their effect on crops and our environment and to develop their alternatives. They also use genetic engineering to make hybrid fruits and vegetables.
Research and production is not the only work Bio technologists do.They can work as investigator in various companies to ensure the whole process is being done safely and health standards are being maintained.Senior professionals can lead or manage research teams and various projects.
Academic programs in Biotechnology Colleges:
Bsc in Biotechnology
Bsc in Biotechnology is an undergraduate degree program.It's duration is 3 years which includes 6 semesters.This course includes subjects such as maths, biology, chemistry and physics.The course focuses on deep understanding of various biological processes at cellular and organism level.Students are given both theory and practical sessions.Some of the subjects which are taught in this course are
Bio molecules
Biotechnology Medical
Microbiology of soil
Co enzymes
Genetic Mapping
Biofertilizer and Biopesticide
B.Tech in Biotechnology
B.Tech in Biotechnology is a four year bachelor degree undergraduate program in biotechnology.It is an engineering program.Just like any other engineering discipline the duration of this course is 4 years, divided into 8 semesters.Each semester is about 6 months long.Both theory and practical sessions are imparted to students along with internship programs.Subjects which you will study under this course may include
Nano Biotechnology
Metabolic Engineering
Principles of Chemical Processes
Genetics and Genetic Engineering
Enzyme Engineering and Technology
NOTE- Subjects may differ in different colleges depending upon the management .The basic remains same.
The eligibility requirement to apply for undergraduate degree in Biotechnology (Bsc and B.Tech)
The basic eligibility criteria to apply for Bsc in Biotechnology and B.Tech in Biotechnology remains same.A student must have passed his/her class 12th examinations from a recognized national or state level board of education with science stream.Students with both PCB (Physics Chemistry Biology) and PCM (Physics Chemistry Maths) can apply for the course.
Along with this it is mandatory to clear various entrance exams held by various colleges who give admission strictly on the basis of merit scored in these tests.
Academic Paths in Biotechnology
Here are the few courses one can pursue in the field of Biotechnology:
Bsc in Applied Biotechnology
Bsc in Medical Biotechnology
B.E. Biotechnology
B.Tech in Industrial Microbiology
B.Tech. Industrial Biotechnology
M.Tech in Biotechnology
M.E in Bio informatics
Msc in Medical Biotechnology
M.Tech in Bio process Engineering
M.Tech. Industrial Biotechnology
M.Sc. Nanobiotechnology
How to become a Bio technologist
STEP 1– Take science stream in high school.
One must choose science stream in their 11th class because only students with science stream can apply for this course.You can choose either PCM or PCB as your subjects.
STEP 2– Give entrance exams.
One must give national and state level entrance exams held for admission in various Biotechnology courses in order to get yourself eligible for admission in various colleges.
STEP 3– Earn a Bachelors degree (Bsc or B.Tech in Biotechnology or any other course in this field) from a reputed college.
STEP 4– Earn internships through college.
STEP 5– Get a job.
Entrance exams for admission in Biotechnology courses
A.I.I.M.S (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Biotechnology Entrance Examination
J.A.M Biotechnology Entrance Examination of I.I.T (Indian Institute of Technology), Chennai
Goa University Biotechnology Entrance Examination
J.N.U (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination
Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CBEEE)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi JAM Biotechnology entrance exam
All India Biotechnology Entrance Examination
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test
Kurukshetra University Biotechnology Entrance Exam
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Biotechnology Entrance Exam
M.K.U (Madurai Kamaraj University) Biotechnology Entrance Examination
Central University Biotechnology Entrance Examination
Anna University Biotechnology Entrance Examination
Alagappa University M. Sc Biotechnology Entrance Examination
B.H.U (Banaras Hindu University) M.Sc Biotechnology Entrance Examination
H.P.U (Himachal Pradesh University) M.Sc Biotechnology Entrance Examination
O.U (Osmania University) M.Sc Biotechnology Entrance Examination
University of Mysore M.Sc Biotechnology Entrance Examination
University of Madras M.Sc Biotechnology Entrance Examination
Top Biotechnology Colleges in India
Bsc Biotechnology
A.V.C. College – Bachelor of Science in Bio-Technology
Bangalore City College – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Amity Institute of Biotechnology – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Fergusson College, Pune – Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology
Dayanand College – Bachelor of Science In Biotechnology
I.P. College – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Jodhpur National University – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Dasmesh Girls College of Education – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Khalsa College Amritsar – Bachelor Of Science in Biotechnology
St. Mary's College For Women – Bachelor Of Science In Bio-Technology
Kishan Institute Of Information Technology, Meerut
Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science and Commerce – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
St. George College of Management, Science & Nursing – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Shyamlal Saraswati Mahavidyalaya – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
T John College (TJC), Bangalore – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli – Bachelor Of Science In Bio Technology
Madina Degree College – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
MVP Samaj's K.T.H.M College – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
GGS Indraprastha University , Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG)
Indian Institute Of Technology , Madras
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR)
VIT University (VIT)
PSG College of Technology (PSGTECH)
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT D)
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (NITJ)
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
B.S. Abdur Rahman University (BSAU)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT, Warangal)
Thapar University (TU Patiala)
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management University (GITAM University)
Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT Madras)
Andhra University (AU, Visakhapatnam)
National Institute of Technology (NITC)
BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE)
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT)
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT)
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD)
Career Prospects in Biotechnology
Biotechnology is one field which has a lot of scope for growth and development of an individual.It is a fast growing sector and it is not a difficult to find a job after doing this course.A Biotech professional can seek job in a variety of sectors such as agriculture, textile industry, manufacturing industries, pharmaceutical companies, chemical industries, healthcare sector, food and drug industry, clinical research, genetic research etc.Both government and private sector offers opportunities to Biotechnology graduates.
Senior Research Associate
Quality Control Officer
Bioinformatics Analyst/Programmer
Bio technologist
Manufacturing Supervisor
Facilities Technician
Bioinformatics Scientist/Engineer
Quality Control (QC) Technician
Molecular Modeler
Director of Product/Process Development
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Director of Quality
Director/Manager of Regulatory Affairs
Hindustan Antibiotics
Thapar Group
IDPL
Biocon India Ltd.
Hindustan Lever Ltd
SRL Ranbaxy
Praj Industries
Panacea Biotech
Yashraj Biotechnology
Asterazeneca
Salary Packages:
Biotechnology is a highly rewarding career with no salary limits.Salary may depend on the post and sector one os working in.A fresher can expect between Rs 10,000-Rs 15000 per month.Once you have gained enough experience you can earn high packages up to Rs 20,00,000 annualy and even more.If one has completed his/her degree from a reputed college then they can start to earn in lakhs right from the start of their career.
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Fisher, John, Buffalo, is a son of John Fisher, a baker by trade, and was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, October 28, 1839. In 1848 the family, consisting of the parents, three sons and three daughters, emigrated to Buffalo and moved thence to a farm in the town of Wales. where the-father died in 1853, and the mother in 1887. Mr. Fisher was reared on the farm and attended the district school winters and while at home cast his vote for Lincoln in 1860. He subsequently came to Buffalo and for three years worked for the Western Transportation Company; in 1868 he engaged in the liquor business, in which he still continues. He has always been a staunch Republican and for several years has served his party as a committeeman. Since 1890 he has held the office of supervisor of the Twentieth ward and was again re-elected in 1897, for another term. He is a Chapter Mason, a member of the Odd Fellows, the A. O. U. W. and other organizations and has been a delegate to various local and State political conventions. He has lived in the Twentieth ward since 1883. He married, first, Clara, daughter of Joseph Seal, who bore him three sons; his second wife is Melissa Hershey, and they have two daughters.


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Golden Gate in Vladimir was erected by 1164 and reconstructed in 1795.
The Golden Gate of Vladimir (Russian: Zolotye Vorota, Золотые ворота), constructed between 1158 and 1164, is the only (albeit partially) preserved instance of the ancient Russian city gates. A museum inside focuses on the history of the Mongol invasion of Russia in the 13th century.
The Golden Gates existed in the holiest cities of Eastern Orthodoxy - Jerusalem, Constantinople, and Kiev. On making Vladimir his capital, Andrew the Pious aspired to emulate these structures, commissioning a lofty tower over the city's main gate to be erected in limestone and lined with golden plaques. According to ancient Russian chronicles, the masons were invited from Friedrich Barbarossa. The main arch used to stand 15 meters tall. The structure was topped with a barbican church dedicated to the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe and symbolizing the Theotokos's protection of Andrew's capital.
The gate survived the Mongol destruction of Vladimir in 1237. By the late 18th century, however, the structure got so dilapidated that Catherine the Great was afraid to pass through the arch for fear of its tumbling down. In 1779, she ordered the detailed measurements and drawings of the monument to be executed. In 1795, after many discussions, the vaults and barbican church were demolished. They constructed two flanking round towers in order to reinforce the structure and then reconstructed the barbican, following the drawings made in 1779.
Prof. Sergey Zagraevsky. Redetermination of the reconstruction of Golden Gate in Vladimir. Chapter from the book "New researches of Vladimir-Suzdal museum's architectural monuments". Moscow, 2008.
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Towers in Russia by region and year
Moscow Kremlin towers (1491-1680)
Ivan the Great Bell Tower (1543)
Sukharev Tower (1695-1934)
Menshikov Tower (1707)
Shukhov Tower (1922)
Ostankino Tower (1967)
Moscow Octod Tower (2006)
Moscow Oblast
Taldom transmitter (19??)
Moscow Radio Centre 13 (1989)
Admiralty Tower (1718)
Pevcheskaya Tower (1882)
Saint Petersburg TV Tower (1962)
Okhta Center Tower (2010 [planned])
Leningrad Oblast
Tower of St. Olav (1293)
Ruin Tower (1773)
Krasny Bor transmitter (1961)
Bolshakovo transmitter (1974)
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Zotino Tall Tower Observation Facility (2006)
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Leaning Tower of Nevyansk (1732)
Yekaterinburg TV Tower (1983)
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Kaluga Oblast
Obninsk Meteorological tower (1958)
Krasnodar Krai
Novorossiysk TV Tower (1996)
Vladimir Oblast
Golden Gate (1164)
3803 KM (1954 [Typical television tower])
See also: List of tallest towers in the world
List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
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Secondary Might be Primary Spending Area for Raiders
With plenty of cap room, safety and cornerback could be target areas for GM McKenzie in free agency period
By Doug Williams	• Published January 21, 2016 • Updated on March 31, 2016 at 8:43 am
Upgrading the secondary will be high on the Raiders' to-do list this offseason. With the departure of veteran safety Charles Woodson, Nate Allen coming off an injury-marred season at the other safety spot and a need to upgrade at corner opposite David Amerson, general manager Reggie McKenzie could pursue help in free agency.
The analytic website Pro Football Focus singled out the Raiders' pass coverage as its lowest-graded area in 2015 (No. 22 in the NFL), and PFF's Rob Hamilton wrote recently that McKenzie – who has structured the roster to have plenty of salary-cap room – "should look to allot a good chunk of their space to the secondary."
Hamilton proposes that Oakland could pursue free agent safety Eric Weddle, a longtime Charger, or Walter Thurmond.
Nick Toney of Fox Sports suggested Weddle – who has been a Pro Bowler but fell out of favor in San Diego – might be a good fit in silver and black because he would have "a chance to play two revenge games a year against his soon-to-be-former team, the Chargers."
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In addition, he says there could be quality free-agent cornerbacks available for the Raiders to pick from, including Sean Smith, Leon Hall and Prince Amukamara.
T.J. Carrie has proven to be a valuable talent for the Raiders, able to play both safety and corner. He's had both good and bad games at both positions and would likely benefit to being able to focus on just one job. If the Raiders were able to bring in a top-notch corner in free agency, Carrie would be able to move fulltime to safety -- or vice versa.


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The year 1646 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Technology
 Pascal's Law, a law of hydrostatics is developed, stating that, in a perfect fluid, the pressure exerted on it anywhere is transmitted equally.

Publications
 Dr Thomas Browne's Pseudodoxia Epidemica is published in London, introducing the words electricity, medical, pathology, hallucination and computer to the English language and casting doubt on the theory of spontaneous generation.

Births
 April 20 – Charles Plumier, French botanist (died 1704)
 July 1 – Gottfried Leibniz, German scientist and mathematician (died 1716)

Deaths
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Epic Drought and Food Crisis Prompts South Africa to Ease Restrictions on GMOs
Feb 24, 2016 3:47AM EST Home
In the face of a food crisis and a devastating drought, South Africa is planning to relax its rigid laws over genetically modified (GMO) crops and boost imports of its staple food, maize, from the U.S. and Mexico, government officials told Reuters.
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Government officials said that South Africa needs to import about 1.2m tonnes of white maize and 2.6m tonnes of yellow maize from the U.S. and Mexico.
Despite being the world's eighth largest producer of GMO crops, South Africa has very strict regulations over GMOs. The nation requires that GMO food carry a label, strains entering the country must be government-approved and imported GMO crops are not allowed to be stored. Instead, the crops must be transported immediately from ports to mills.
Makenosi Maroo, spokeswoman at the Department of Agriculture, told Reuters that the country is planning to allow importers to temporarily store consignments of GMO maize at pre-designated facilities, to allow much bigger import volumes.
"In anticipation of the volumes expected to be imported into South Africa, the (GMO) Executive Council has approved the adjustment of a permit condition which relates to the handling requirement," Maroo told the news agency. "There is therefore no intention to relax safety assessment or risk management procedures prescribed."
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Since U.S. crops contain a significantly higher amount of genetically modified strains, South African ports could reject suspect shipments even if the import is slightly contaminated.
The country has a "zero tolerance" policy for unapproved GMOs and only allows the cultivation of certain strains of white maize, yellow maize, soy and cotton. GMO fruit or vegetables are not allowed on the market.
However, Maroo said that the government is also considering applications to register additional GMO varieties to ramp up the maize trade between the U.S. and South Africa.
The South African National Seed Organization, which represents firms such as Monsanto and DuPont Pioneer, told Reuters that there are six such applications pending approval.
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Allen makes 29 saves to help Canadiens beat Senators 5-1
NHL Headlines
Canucks' Mikheyev done for season
Newhook scores on birthday as Avs win
Leafs' Matthews out 3 weeks, to miss ASG
Devils rally, Hughes beats Stars in OT
Halak, Rangers down struggling Knights
Necas scores late and in OT, 'Canes win
Copley stops 41, Kings hold off Panthers
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Tkachuk, Forsberg lead Sens over Leafs
Canucks improve to 2-1 under Tocchet
MONTREAL (AP) Jake Allen made 29 saves for his first victory since late November, helping the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Saturday night.
Jake Evans had a goal and an assist for Montreal, and Paul Byron, Cole Caufield, Joel Armia and Brett Kulak also scored.
"The NHL is a very tough league to play in and if you don't have swagger it's really tough to win and to be productive," interim coach Martin St. Louis said. "That's something you need to try to have every day and if you focus only on the results, it becomes easy to lose it. You need to assess your own performance before focusing on the results and you'll be able to keep your swagger a little longer."
Allen recently returned from an injury sustained in January. He last won Nov. 27 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Canadiens, last in the Eastern Conference at 17-36-9, are 9-6-2 since St. Louis took over as interim coach after Dominique Ducharme was fired.
"Pretty much ever since Marty came in, we've just been paying attention to detail, watching a lot of video and learning a lot too," right wing Josh Anderson said. "He's brought a lot to the table and I think everyone's just playing with that swagger and confidence. I love how we just go into every game right now expecting to win. It's a good mindset from everybody."
Josh Norris scored for Ottawa, and Filip Gustavsson made 22 saves.
"We made a couple of major mistakes that ended up in the net," Senators coach D.J. Smith said. "We had lots of chances, grade-A chances, and Allen made a lot of saves. He's probably the difference."
Tied at 1 after a period, Montreal broke it open with a three-goal second.
Michael Pezzetta combined with Byron following a deep stretch pass from Evans to make it 2-1 at 2:42. Caufield followed at 4:23, scoring in his fourth straight game. Armia added a power-play goal with 32 seconds left in the period, redirecting Corey Schueneman's slap shot from the point.
Kulak scored midway through the third period.
Senators: At New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Canadiens: Host Boston on Monday night.
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Q: On button click, I need to bind the values using React with Typescript I need to bind the values upon Button Click, I am getting Undefined,Here I am using Redux concept, So Now I worte an Action to get a Single Product,in the Component I dispatched the Action.
But I am getting Undefined(xhr.js:177 GET http://localhost:3000/users/undefined 404 (Not Found)), Please can anyone help me in this...Thanks in Advance
here is my Action Code
// get a product
export const fetchProduct = (productId:string) => {
    return async (dispatch:any) => {
        try {
            let dataURL : string = `http://localhost:3000/users/${productId}`;
            let response = await axios.get(dataURL);
            dispatch({type : FETCH_PRODUCT_SUCCESS , payload : response.data});
        }
        catch (error) {
            console.log(error)
        }
    };
};

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    interface URLParamType {
        productId : string;
    }

    interface IProps {}

    interface IState {
        selectedProduct: IProduct;
        isSubmitted : boolean;
    }

     const UpdateProduct = () => {

        let dispatch = useDispatch();
        let history = useHistory();

        let {productId} = useParams<URLParamType>();

        // get product information from Redux Store
        let getalldatafromserver :allReducer.Iproducts = useSelector((state : {fetchalldata:allReducer.Iproducts})=>{
            return state.fetchalldata;
      })

        useEffect(() => {
            // get a single product from server and keep in the Redux Store
            console.log(getalldatafromserver);
           dispatch(allActions.fetchProduct(productId));
        }, [productId]);

        return (
            <React.Fragment>
            {/*
{JSON.stringify(selectedProduct)}
 */}

Update Product

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Update Product

                                        <form >

                                                <input
                                                    required
                                                    name="name"
                                                    // onChange={updateInput}
                                                    //  value={getalldatafromserver.products.name}
                                                    type="text" className="form-control" placeholder="Name"/>

                                                {/* <input
                                                    name="image"
                                                    // onChange={updateImage}
                                                    className="form-control" type="file" id="formFile"/>
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                                                <input
                                                    required
                                                    name="price"
                                                    // onChange={updateInput}
                                                    // value={getalldatafromserver.selectedproduct.price}
                                                    type="number" className="form-control" placeholder="Price"/>

                                                <input
                                                    required
                                                    name="qty"
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                                                    // value={getalldatafromserver.selectedproduct.qty}
                                                    type="number" className="form-control" placeholder="Qty"/>

                                                        <textarea
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                                                            name="info"
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                                                            rows={3} className="form-control" placeholder="Information"/>

                                                            <Link to={`/products/${product.id}`} className="btn btn-secondary btn-sm">Update</Link>
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         </React.Fragment>
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UK breeders to sell slow-growing birds
Slower growing breeds of chickens are being introduced by the British poultry industry following consumers' demands for more welfare-friendly farming.
Guardian.co.uk states that companies behind the breeding stock that annually supplies 860 mln broilers for the UK table are bringing in the new breeds to take advantage of the burgeoning market, after years of producers being accused of raising hens in as short a time and as cheaply as possible.
The RSPCA, which certifies higher welfare standards through its Freedom Food scheme, believes the partial reversal of the faster farming method could lead to a doubling of hens labelled under its scheme, from 5% at the end of 2007 to 10% by the end of this year.
Increasing numbers of birds reared indoors now live up to 2 weeks longer than the 5-6 weeks allowed them in an industry where only 1 in 20 birds is raised through an outdoor system via free-range and organic flocks.
Typically, consumers pay an extra 60 p to £1 for an RSPCA scheme bird. The charity's scheme is the only "higher welfare" programme to demand that birds do not grow by more than 45 g a day. This rule was introduced in 2006, and last February toughened to cover a bird's genetic propensity for growth, following suspicions that some producers were simply feeding fast-growing birds less.
The RSPCA believes the arrival this year of the "new" chickens "tailored" to meet these demands will give added impetus to welfare improvements.
It is further reported that chicken breeder Aviagen says its newest breed of bird is "moving in that direction", and a bird developed by another large breeder, Hubbard, already meets the RSPCA requirements.
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Baltic states to decouple power grids from Russia, link to EU by 2025
Alissa de Carbonnel, Andrius Sytas
BRUSSELS/VILNIUS (Reuters) - The leaders of the Baltic states and Poland signed a long-awaited deal on Thursday to connect their power grids to the European Union by 2025 and break their dependence on Russia, a Soviet legacy.
Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Latvian Prime minister Maris Kucinskis and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sign a deal to connect their power grids to the European Union grid by 2025 and break their dependence on Russia, a Soviet legacy, in Brussels, Belgium June 28, 2018. Julien Warnand/Pool via REUTERS
Nearly ten years in the making, the politically fraught, technically challenging and costly plan to unplug Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from Russia comes amid mounting concerns over Russian posturing in the region.
The Baltic States, once ruled from Moscow but members of the European Union and NATO since 2004, view being linked into Russia's power network as a threat to their national security.
The agreement, seen by Reuters, was signed with the EU's chief executive, Jean-Claude Juncker, on the sidelines of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels.
It ends years of bickering among the three countries over how best to synchronize their electricity grid with the Continental Synchronous Area of their partners to the west and paves the way for EU funds to be disbursed for the 1 billion euro project.
"We worked nine years for the agreement," President Dalia Grybauskaite told Lithuanian LRT television on Thursday.
"This is the last millstone tied to our feet, keeping us from real energy independence," she said. "That tool of blackmail, which was used (by Russia) to buy our politicians and meddle in our politics, will no longer exist."
Approaching deadlines to tap into EU funding for the project, as well as upgrades to the Russian network which give the former overlord an apparent ability to decouple the Baltics unilaterally, forced the sides to work out a solution.
Under the deal, states would use the existing overland LitPol Link between Lithuania and Poland, as well as a new high-voltage direct current cable to run under the Baltic Sea, looping around the territorial waters of Russia's Kaliningrad exclave.
This project, to be confirmed by August, would cost around 560 million euros, a diplomatic source said.
"I think this as a historic event which helps to finally solve the question of the energy independence of the Baltic States," Latvian Minister of Economics Arvils Aseradens told Reuters.
The underwater cable will offer 700 megawatts (MW) capacity and could be completed by 2025, Lithuania's Energy minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas told Reuters.
It will be used both for power trading and synchronization purposes, he added.
Brussels is to negotiate with Moscow over how to maintain the power supply to Kaliningrad, which is currently synchronized with mainland Russia through the Baltic states. The deal proposes connecting Kaliningrad with two back-to-back power converters.
Russia, on which the Baltic states currently rely to balance their power flows, has never cut power or threatened to do so, but the three EU nations fear it might and say there is a lack of transparency on upkeep of the network in Russia.
Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Latvian Prime minister Maris Kucinskis and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki pose after signing a deal to connect their power grids to the European Union grid by 2025 and break their dependence on Russia, a Soviet legacy, in Brussels, Belgium June 28, 2018. Julien Warnand/Pool via REUTERS
Lithuania expects Baltic states to test their ability to work autonomously from Moscow in June 2019, before formally switching by 2025.
The Russian and Continental European systems both operate at a frequency of 50 Hertz, but are not synchronized. The Russian system is run from Moscow, whereas the continental one is decentralized.
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Reporting by Alissa de Carbonnel in Brussels and Andrius Sytas in Vilnius; Additional reporting by Gederts Gelzis in Riga; Editing by Kevin Liffey and Mark Potter


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Voice Calling lets you call your contacts using WhatsApp for free, even if they're in another country. Voice calling uses your phone's Internet connection rather than your cellular plan's voice minutes. Data charges may apply. Currently, voice calling is available on iPhones running iOS 7+.
Note: You can't access emergency service numbers through WhatsApp (e.g. 911 in the United States). To make emergency calls, you must make alternative communication arrangements.
Open the chat with the contact you want to voice call.
slide to answer by swiping the blue arrow button to the right.
Tap Remind Me and select if you want to be reminded When I leave or In 1 hour.
Decline the call by pressing the iPhone side button twice.
Tap the blue check button to Accept .
Tap Message to decline the call with a quick message.
While on the voice call, tap video call .
The contact you're voice calling will see a request to switch to a video call and can accept or decline the switch.
While on the video call, tap Video Off , which will notify the contact you're video calling.
Once the contact turns their video off, the call will be switched to a voice call.
Group Calling allows up to four participants to voice call each other using WhatsApp.
Go to the group you want to voice call.
Search for or select the contacts you want to add to the call.
Go to the Calls tab .
Tap New Call > New Group Call .
Open the chat with one of the contacts you want to voice call.
Once the contact accepts the call, tap Add Participant .
Search for or select another contact you want to add to the call.
Make sure you and your contacts have strong Internet connections when placing or receiving group voice calls. The quality of the voice call will depend on the contact with the weakest connection.
When you receive a group voice call, the incoming WhatsApp Audio... screen will show the participants currently on the call, and the first contact listed will be the participant that added you.
During a group voice call, you won't be able to switch the call to a video call.
You can't remove a contact during a group voice call. The contact would need to hang up their phone to disconnect from the call.
Group voice call history will appear in the Calls tab . You can tap the call history to view the individual contacts from the call.
While it's possible to be in a group voice call with someone you've blocked, you can't add a contact that you've blocked to the call or a contact that has blocked you.


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With £225k up for grabs, the contest is open to applications from UK based businesses who can come up with innovative commercial solutions in the aforementioned areas.
9 businesses will win up to £25k and will get the opportunity to work with some amazing industry partners - namely Argos, Procter and Gamble, Holition, LIFT with Saatchi and Saatchi, Live Nation, The Barbican, Penguin Random House, SYCO Entertainment and the British Film Institute (BFI) .
If you fancy your chances, full details on the rules, the regulations and all that stuff can be found on the IC tomorrow site. All entries must be in by noon on Wednesday 26th February 2014. If you apply, best of luck from all at Startacus HQ!