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I travelled India for a few weeks in late 2012, after having grown up there in the 1990s. Here are some things I'd forgotten about India.
The bird life in India is sweeping in its variety.
No, I don't mean a Bollywood-style song-and-dance routine. I mean an audible song during times of quiet, such as in transit on a bus or auto.
Not everyone has or can afford watches.
Tickets are actually purchased from a person on a bus who sells tickets. Donning a khaki outfit, he or she constantly moves around in the bus selling tickets to new passengers and also whistles (or shouts) to instruct the bus driver to start and stop the vehicle.
Such conductors typically carry notes in a fan-like arrangement in between their fingers, such that it's almost like Wolverine's claws — except it's with brown Rupees instead of adamantium projections.
Dust will be kicked up everytime a lorry passed by. There'll be noxious smoke filtering through as a pile of rubbish is burnt (used as method of disposal).
You'll witness clothes being bashed into cleanliness on stones especially designed for laundry.
Milk is commonly sold in packets, rather than cartons or bottles. You'll often find that milk purchased later in the day is slightly more expensive than when purchased early in the day. The claim that shopkeepers make is that it costs money for the refridgeration.
In non-posh areas like buses and public spaces, men tend to wear full-sleeve or half-sleeve shirts. Only some younger men tend to wear t-shirts. Similarly, there is tendency to wear pressed, and possibly cuffed, pants.
Even when ridiculously hot, virtually no one wears shorts.
Interestingly though, many wear open footwear like sandals rather than shoes. I'd guess it's for the convenience and comfort (but that doesn't quite explain the lack of shorts).
Many of the squishy horns on autorickshaws that make noise by squishing air have been replaced of electronic equivalents. I kind of miss these guys and their cheerful 'pom-poms'.
Prior to this new rupee symbol in 2010, the abbreviation 'Rs.' was used. Having grown up in India in the 1990s, it took some time to adjust to the alien sign.
You can be in the remotest village, but you'll still see a 'Coca-Cola' advertisement handpainteed on a wall. You'll know it's handpainted because it's not quite proportional and the finish is imperfect (but often still beautiful).
Every so often, someone or something decides to the cut the power. Lifts stop working, fans cease into a standstill, dinner is delayed, mosquitoes attack (seizing this opportunity presented as electricity powered mosquito repellants require…umm…electricity to operate) and candles are brought out. I'm certainly glad that my phone has a flashlight feature.
Even in brownouts, these things can still be operated!
Babies and children have to be carried. You don't realise how big of a task this is until you walk around bearing the weight of a baby for an hour (I've done this).
There is so much trash everywhere. People litter without much concern. Garbage disposal sometimes means just throwing it outside. Some burn their trash. Seeing stray dogs, pigs, chickens and even people wandering through trash piles is not an uncommon sight.
It's incredible to witness how disabled/impaired have adapted to the Indian environment. I saw a visually impaired couple board a bus together and negotiate the unruly Indian urban environment. Truly humbling. I have enough difficulty navigating India even with my lack of impairment!


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Removing the President: What Not to Worry About
President Donald Trump speaks about the presidential election results in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, November 5, 2020.	 (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
Other writers at NRO have been making many of the important constitutional and prudential arguments for and against acting to remove President Trump from office before his term expires. Here I just want to dispense with one argument that really shouldn't figure in our thinking: that we should be worried about making it too easy to oust a president. Jim Geraghty, though advocating Trump's impeachment and removal, provides an example of this phantom worry when he cautions against invoking the 25th Amendment: "We wouldn't want the bar for removing a duly-elected president from office to be lowered to 'he's acting weird.'"
The procedural barriers to removing a president using either the impeachment process or the 25th Amendment are extremely high. That's why, even though impeachment has been part of the Constitution from the start, it has only been successfully used once to drive a president from office (when Nixon resigned to avoid being booted out by it). Impeachment-and-removal, again, requires a majority of the House and two-thirds of the Senate. To remove a president under the 25th Amendment over his objection requires surmounting even higher hurdles. It takes the consent of two-thirds of the House, two-thirds of the Senate, the vice president, and a majority of the Cabinet.
These procedural safeguards mean there is no reason to worry that removing a president for frivolous reasons is ever going to be possible, let alone become routine. Our political culture doesn't need to guard a norm against removing presidents too easily — and that's true whether or not one judges that Trump should be left to serve the remaining days of his term.
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De Chemins de fer de Provence (CP) is een Franse lokaalspoormaatschappij in de Provence. Het bedrijf houdt zich bezig met de uitbating van de smalspoorlijn van Nice naar Digne-les-Bains. Frankrijk had vroeger veel lokale spoorlijnen die onder een lokale concessie reden van een van de Franse departementen. Na de nationalisatie in 1938 (ontstaan van de SNCF) is de Chemins de fer de Provence de enige lokale spoormaatschappij die op het Franse vasteland is overgebleven. Naast de CP zijn er nog een paar museumlijnen die op restanten van de opgeheven lokale spoorlijnen rijden.

Geschiedenis
In 1861 waren er al plannen voor diverse smalspoorlijnen rond Draguignan. Vanaf 1888 werden verschillende trajecten in gebruik genomen door de Societé des chemins de fer du Sud de la France (SF). Het eerste gedeelte van de lijn Digne - Nice (tussen Digne en Mézel) werd in 1891 geopend en in 1911 werd het laatste deel van de lijn opgeleverd. Vanaf 1925 worden de spoorlijnen beheerd door Chemins de fer de Provence (CP).

Naast het traject Nice - Digne bezat de CP nog een lijn van Nice naar Meyrargues via Draguignan en één kustlijn van Toulon naar Saint-Raphaël. Als gevolg van oorlogsschade zijn beide lijnen na de Tweede Wereldoorlog niet meer heropend.

In Digne sloot de spoorlijn aan op de SNCF-zijtak Digne - St-Auban. Zo maakte de CP deel uit van de kortste verbinding tussen Nice en Grenoble. De SNCF lijn is sinds 1991 buiten dienst, maar er zijn plannen om het traject om te bouwen naar meterspoor en de CP-lijn daar mee te verlengen.

Activiteiten
Tegenwoordig exploiteert CP alleen nog de spoorlijn van Nice naar Digne-les-Bains. De treinen rijden door landschappelijk fraai gebied, met veel bruggen en tunnels. Op het traject rijden per dag vier treinen in beide richtingen. Tussen Plan-du-Var en Nice rijden er extra voorstadtreinen als aanvulling op de langeafstandstreinen.

Le Train des Pignes
Le Train des Pignes was de bijnaam die men gebruikte voor de diverse smalspoorlijnen in de regio. De term is afgeleid van het woord Pigne, zuid-Frans dialect voor dennenappel. Tegenwoordig bedoelt men meer de treinen tussen Nice en Digne-les-Bains. De term wordt ook gebruikt voor stoomtrein van de Groupe d'Etude pour les Chemins de fer de Provence (GECP) die in de zomermaanden tussen Puget-Théniers en Annot rijdt.

Ongeval
In februari 2014 veroorzaakte een op de rails vallende rots een ongeluk met een CP trein. Dit had tot gevolg dat er twee doden en een aantal gewonden te betreuren waren.

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 Chemins de Fer de Provence

Franse spoorwegmaatschappij
Smalspoor in Frankrijk

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Charlotte is fighting for their playoff lives out here, and in the process, trying to show Kemba that he should re-sign for all the money he could possibly want. But the team lacks a competitive spirit, and it has become clear that there are so many holes on the roster that even if they got in, they would need a 50-point night from Walker to make it close.
Washington, on the other hand, is unlikely to make the playoffs, but have been fighting their tails off in the past month. They have had some ugly losses, but also some impressive wins. With Bradley Beal as their primary playmaker, everybody has known their roles, and the offense has functioned very smoothly.
This has not been a great year for Charlotte, as they are seven games under .500. It is hard to say exactly what their expectations were, given that besides Kemba Walker, they do not have any consistent players to put the ball in the hoop. Marvin Williams can knock down the three-ball, while Jeremy Lamb is able to score in bursts at times. Their supposed "sixth man" leading scorer, Malik Monk, is not even a part of the rotation anymore and does not seem to be getting the support he needs from his head coach. Cody Zeller has been in and out due to injuries.
They have lacked the ability to go on any sort of long winning streak, with a pair of wins here, and then that would follow with a three-game skid. They have a legitimate chance to qualify for the postseason if they can just win 3-4 games in a row down the stretch here. It isn't impossible.
They have the #7 scoring offense in the league and have no problem putting the ball in the hoop. Defensively though, they rank next to last in points allowed, and it's proved to be a huge issue. Beal is averaging 26-5-6 and proving himself to be an All-NBA talent. Bobby Portis is averaging 15 points and nine boards while shooting 43% from deep. Jabari Parker is averaging 14-7-3 with 1.3 steals since coming over. Both guys have been terrific. Satoransky meanwhile has done an admirable job as the fill-in for Wall with 8-3-4 on the year and had a few big scoring outbursts.
They are unlikely to make it to the playoff this year but have shown that with a group like this having 82 games, they could be a force. It is unclear if they plan to bring Trevor Ariza back next year, but it is clear that he has a positive impact in DC.
Riding with CHA-town! The Hornets need this win as they look to catch up with Orlando and Miami, and they are in fact going to be coming away with it. They will vault themselves back into the conversation for the #8 seed.


For her 30th birthday, Saab Magalona decided to give back through an intimate charity event held for premature babies in a public hospital in Quezon City last Sunday, November 25.
"Best way to spend my 30th birthday: spent the afternoon at East Avenue Medical Center to give donations to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to the mothers of NICU babies! I partnered up with Lisamarie Santos, the admin of a FB group that really helped me through trying times: NICU Families and Preemie Support Group," shared Saab.
Aside from inviting pediatrics specialists to give a talk, Saab also partnered with brands specializing in baby products to donate clothing, accessories, and diapers for infants. As for the mothers, she donated two boxes of electric breast pumps to be utilized in the hospital.
"Breastmilk is so important, especially for premature babies, so expressing milk while the neonates are too small to actually latch will make sure milk production won't stop. So happy! Thank you so much!" wrote the Cheats vocalist, who came with her supportive husband, Jim Bacarro.
Francis Magalona's daughter went through a rough time earlier this year after losing one of her twin babies due to pregnancy complications. Fortunately, her baby boy survived and is now in perfect health. The unico hijo was named after Saab's late grandfather, Pancho Magalona.


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Bob Balaban's career in front of the cameras now spans over three decades. He has also pursued a second vocation behind the camera as a successful director and producer of both films and television.
The Chicago native, you could say, almost inherited his roots in the entertainment world. Born into a family of showmen, his father and his uncles established the Balaban & Katz movie chain in Chicago (where a young Balaban once ushered). His uncle, Barney Balaban, was President of Paramount Pictures. And his grandfather, Sam Katz, headed production at MGM for many years.
In high school, he studied with Chicago's famous Second City troupe before heading to New York and studies at Colgate and New York University. While a student at NYU, he created the role of Linus in the off-Broadway musical hit, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. He continued his career on the stage in numerous productions both on-and-off Broadway, notably Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, Joe Papp's staging of The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and David Mamet's Speed the Plough. He earned a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Ossip, the 95-year-old servant, in The Inspector General.
Balaban made his motion picture debut in John Schlesinger's Academy Award winning Midnight Cowboy (as the homosexual who propositions Jon Voight's title character in the movie theater). He next co-starred in Mike Nichols' acclaimed Catch 22, playing Captain Orr.
He has gone on to work with such respected filmmakers as Steven Spielberg (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Sydney Pollack (Absence of Malice), Sidney Lumet (Prince of the City), John Badham (Whose Life Is It, Anyway?), Ken Russell (Altered States) as well as Tim Robbins (The Cradle Will Rock, Bob Roberts), Christopher Guest (Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman) and Woody Allen (Alice, Deconstructing Harry). Balaban's credits also include co-starring opposite Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt in The Mexican, co-starring opposite Robin Williams in Jakob the Liar, 2010, Clockwatchers, Ghost World and will next be seen in Plan B opposite Diane Keaton and Robert Altman's Gosford Park (on which he also serves as a co-producer).
Balaban commenced his secondary career behind the cameras when he directed his first work -- a witty short entitled SPFX 1140. His feature debut was the 1989 black comedy, Parents and his most recent motion picture was the acclaimed romantic drama, The Last Good Time, for which Balaban won Best Film and Best Director awards at the Hamptons Film Festival and the Avignon Film Festival. The latter was also screened at several global film festivals, most notably Deauville in France, Edinburgh in Scotland and Shanghai.
Balaban has also directed episodes of such television shows as HBO's prison drama, Oz, Now and Again, HBO's Subway Stories, Deadline, Lateline, Dead Last, When I Grow Up, the pilot for the long running Tales from the Darkside and the Steven Spielberg production, Amazing Stories. He has appeared on television in guest-starring roles on Seinfeld and Friends, HBO's The Late Shift and the ABC telefilm, Swing Vote.
In addition to his career as an actor and director, Balaban recently ventured into producing with the critically acclaimed musical comedy review, Pageant, which had its Chicago premiere in March of 2001 and Robert Altman's new movie Gosford Park, in which he also appears. He has several movies in development as well as a ½ hour television series at Imagine.
Bob Balaban Facts
Birth Name Robert Elmer Balaban
Occupation Director
Birthday August 16, 1945 (73)
Sign Leo
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height 5' 5" (1m65) How tall is Bob Balaban compared to you?
Zingers
Bernard and Doris
My Boyfriend's Back
Bugged
Great Men
The Exonerated
Orchids and Salami
One-Armed Jacks
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Q: ASP.NET identity change tables names for Oracle using Entity Framework 6 To use ASP.NET Identity in Oracle, I have to rename tables names specially schema name. I use the following code to change their names:
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protected override void OnModelCreating(DbModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{
    base.OnModelCreating(modelBuilder);

    modelBuilder.Entity<IdentityUser>().ToTable("TRN_ASPNET_USERS", "ADMIN");
    modelBuilder.Entity<ApplicationUser>().ToTable("TRN_ASPNET_USERS", "ADMIN");
    modelBuilder.Entity<IdentityUserRole>()
            .HasKey(r => new { r.UserId, r.RoleId })
            .ToTable("TRN_ASPNET_USER_ROLES", "ADMIN");
    modelBuilder.Entity<IdentityUserLogin>()
            .HasKey(l => new { l.LoginProvider, l.ProviderKey, l.UserId })
            .ToTable("TRN_ASPNET_USER_LOGINS", "ADMIN");
    modelBuilder.Entity<IdentityUserClaim>().ToTable("TRN_ASPNET_USER_CLAIMS", "ADMIN");
    modelBuilder.Entity<IdentityRole>().ToTable("TRN_ASPNET_ROLES", "ADMIN");

    base.OnModelCreating(modelBuilder);
}

What I end up with, while I am still using Micorsoft SQL Server. There are newly created tables like the ones I changed their names to. But the old tables names still exist (after recreating the database). And the Identity framework is using the old tables and storing data in the old tables - not in the new tables.
So tables names are changed, but the old tables still exist and are being used. Please help.
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Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan has given a lengthy interview on all things Overwatch, where he talked about six more heroes coming to the game, one of whom, Echo, was there on the artwork all along, their insistence on loot boxes and more.
Of course, don't be getting your hopes up for any immediate announcement because as Jeff from the Overwatch team says, Blizzard launching six heroes takes "years". We don't know whether she'll follow recently announced Ashe, but you can be sure she'll launch eventually.
Ironically enough, a classic concept art decision to fill out white space brought about the large letter A on Echo's forehead, so Overwatch's community mostly assumed that's Athena, Winston's artificial intelligence. Jeff insists however that Echo and Athena are two separate entities.
"She is somebody who we've been excited about for many, many years, and she was part of the original Overwatch characters Arnold concepted, so she's been in our thoughts for a long time", he said. The development team hope that this, along with the new animated short, goes to show that they have a clear plan for the game and the underlying story.
Asked about the possibility of cross-play in Overwatch, Kaplan was a bit slippery, albeit insisting that Blizzard are "discussions with the first-parties, Microsoft and Sony, to see where they're at and gauge where their temperature is at". Kaplan thinks the challenges involved are truly many, but they would apparently love to give it a go.
Blizzard were pretty clear on not taking Overwatch to the Nintendo Switch and although Kaplan was once again slippery, he says they're "very open-minded" about the possibility. After all, Paladins coming to the platform before Overwatch is almost an insult.
Kaplan also took the time to compliment Fortnite on their "brilliant" monetisation system, albeit conceding that Overwatch will stick to loot boxes, despite the ruling to remove them in Belgium. He also said that while the idea of a battle pass may sound enticing, switching to the model would probably be more trouble than it's worth.
You can check out Kaplan's full interview here.


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Па́вел Алекса́ндрович Богатырёв () — советский легкоатлет, специалист по прыжкам с шестом. Выступал на всесоюзном уровне в 1980-х годах, двукратный бронзовый призёр чемпионатов СССР, победитель первенств всесоюзного и всероссийского значения. Представлял Иркутск, Вооружённые силы и спортивное общество «Локомотив». Мастер спорта СССР международного класса. Также известен как спортивный чиновник, министр спорта Иркутской области.

Биография
Павел Богатырёв родился 19 марта 1961 года в Челябинске.

Спортивная карьера
Занимался лёгкой атлетикой в Иркутске, выступал за Советскую Армию и добровольное спортивное общество «Локомотив».

Впервые заявил о себе в прыжках с шестом в сезоне 1980 года, когда с результатом 5,30 выиграл серебряную медаль на всесоюзных соревнованиях в помещении в Тбилиси.

В 1981 году одержал победу на всесоюзном турнире в Днепропетровске.

В 1982 году отметился победой на турнире в Ангарске.

В 1983 году на соревнованиях в Новосибирске установил свой личный рекорд в прыжках с шестом в помещении — 5,74 метра. Помимо этого, победил на турнирах в Москве и Краснодаре, был вторым в Ангарске. Принимал участие в VIII летней Спартакиаде народов СССР в Москве, где занял итоговое четвёртое место.

В 1984 году выиграл серебряную медаль на Мемориале братьев Знаменских в Сочи, был лучшим в Челябинске, взял бронзу на чемпионате СССР в Донецке.

В 1985 году получил серебро на турнирах в Сочи и Москве, превзошёл всех соперников на международном турнире в австрийском Швехате, установив при этом личный рекорд на открытом стадионе — 5,80 метра. Также победил на всесоюзных соревнованиях в Таллине, стал бронзовым призёром на чемпионате СССР в Ленинграде.

В 1986 году отметился победой на всесоюзном турнире в Вильнюсе.

В 1987 году был третьим в Сочи, первым в Швехате, вторым в Новосибирске.

В 1988 году выиграл золотую и серебряную медали на турнирах в Сочи и Москве соответственно.

В 1989 году занял пятое место в Донецке и четвёртое место в Иркутске.

За выдающиеся спортивные достижения удостоен почётного звания «Мастер спорта СССР международного класса».

Прочая деятельность
После завершения спортивной карьеры в 1991 году Богатырёв окончил Омский государственный институт физической культуры, получив квалификацию преподавателя физической культуры, затем в течение почти двух десятилетий работал на руководящих должностях в различных коммерческих компаниях.

В 2009—2010 годах — инструктор-методист Иркутской областной комплексной детско-юношеской спортивной школы олимпийского резерва.

В 2010—2016 годах — сотрудник Министерства физической культуры, спорта и молодёжной политики Иркутской области: помощник министра, начальник отдела реализации стратегических направлений единой государственной политики в области физической культуры и спорта, заместитель начальника управления по физической культуре и спорту.

В 2016—2022 годах — заместитель министра спорта Иркутской области.

23 марта 2022 года назначен на должность министра спорта Иркутской области.

Примечания

Прыгуны с шестом СССР
Мастера спорта СССР международного класса
Спортсмены Иркутска
Выпускники СибГУФК
Отличники физической культуры и спорта
Министры Иркутской области


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On a recent bike ride home from work I had a look at, well, what it was I wasn't sure. I thought about it and realized I had seen it before but in all my huffing and puffing getting up the hill I had not given it much thought. It's bright and colorful. It doesn't blend into the background still I had to consider what purpose it served and what it was doing on the far side of N. Weidler St, a one-way street. Then I had to ponder my next question: What the hell is that?
Now that line is from an old Steve Martin bit. Let me pause for anyone who may not know who Steve Martin is. If you grew up in the 70's you knew him. You may have bought his comedy albums, saw him on Saturday Night Live or in his movie The Jerk. If you are figuring out who he is now you'd think he was some old guy. He's had gray hair since he was about 14 so he's been distinguished looking forever. Ultimately I just like co-opting his comedy because it's funny but I make sure to give him credit.
But, yeah, wow, I saw this building, sculpture, thing, and couldn't figure it out. What the hell is that? I don't mean it in a negative way. It looks cool but sticks out with its jarring colors and patterns in an otherwise drab section of town.
After looking it over on my bike, I saw no information indicating what this object could be. It was up to me to use my imagination. I demand a bronze plaque with the title of this art construction or at least the name of the artist or designer. These people deserve recognition.
My mind wandered and then I came up with multiple descriptors. I'm sure anyone could come up with better ones but I thought: psychedelic igloo. Not half bad but actually really terrible. Eskimos never seemed interested in the frivolity of psychedelia, especially its genesis in the '60s from what I can tell. It never would have help them survive their harsh environment.
The contraption also appears circus tent-like, yeah psychedelic circus tent, insect-esque under a kaleidoscope-microscope and the art of it all is a possible nod to Gaudi. It is awe-inspiring in it's creativity and it made me appreciate my efforts to take a closer look. It could also be a beautiful outdoor chapel for any number of New Age religions. I had a great time looking it over, basking in the form, shape and color of it. Soon enough it made more sense.
If abducted by aliens and told to take them to the creative hub or nerve center of Portland, I'd head over to the corner of N. Albina Ave and N. Sumner St. (Sorry W&K.) On one side of the street you have Mississippi Records, the other Cherry Sprout Produce. It's like a lightning bolt hit smack in this area and supercharged it with a heavy dose of ability to channel creative expression. You'll find it in the ideas about creativity and self-expression and attitude that's amplified within the walls of Mississippi Records with an art museum, the Portland Museum of Modern Art, in the basement. Last time we visited the record store and art museum we headed over to Cherry Sprout Produce across the street. Sure it's a grocery store but it has a whole different approach. That day was sunny, there was art on the walls and it felt good to be buying food in that atmosphere. The store's sound system was playing better music than I heard at Mississippi Records. It sounded fresh, yet vintage–psychedelic garage rock with guitar solos leaping out of the speakers.
The telephone pole in this section of town marks the spot where creative energy seems to flow the highest. Yes, right into the street. It had multiple colorful discs on it. I worshipped the crazy colors and decorations. I think this would make the aliens smile too. It took me a while to realize I was looking at repurposed records which makes sense since Mississippi Records sells vinyl.
Insane, weird, impressive culture radiates out of these two establishments. I'm surprised the powers that be haven't seeded the clouds in an attempt to wash it all away. If the aliens said take me to your leader I'd try to track down Eric Isaacson, Mississippi Record's head honcho. He'd probably think that was too weird for him but look at this upcoming film from the screening series he's organized at the Hollywood Theatre. It's a movie called The Secret Life of Plants about psychobotany followed up by a slide show (winningly old school!) about the concept of "Ecstatic Truth." This is happening Thursday, April 23 at 7:30pm so get a move on it. Expect to see the front row full of beaming aliens. It's so unassuming, yet mind blowing. Pardon me, I have to go write my Alien Abduction novel now.
Hanging off a telephone pole next to a coffee shack is my favorite kind of art. It's paint on wood, more specifically, a giant coffee cup that draws people in to pull up to the drive through coffee cart. It wasn't until I was doing a bit of photo manipulation that I noticed the head of whip cream frothing on top of the coffee. I couldn't tell you if it's a latte gone crazy or a macchiato or some other newfangled coffee drink but with a few tweaks with the photo software the coffee cup painting took on a sheen and a glimmer beneath it's weathered exterior that made it look even more beautiful. It's as if it was hung too high on a telephone pole for me to truly appreciate it. I was marveling over the foam waves and the saucer circles and the glint of sunshine bursting in the middle of the mug and around the rim of the handle. It's folk art that's too classy to be going under appreciated in it's parking lot environment.
The coffee cart is surrounded by an auto parts store, a hot dog restaurant and I think, another auto parts store. It's all part of the giant parking area for the Portland Meadows horse racing complex. I'm not enough of a coffee snob to tell you whether the coffee I had there once was good or not. If you are a coffee snob you may not think this is your type of place unless you're craving a cup of coffee and a hot dog on your way to place a trifecta bet at the track. I want to say that this is the type of place that puts a chocolate covered coffee bean on the plastic lid of your coffee cup–I love that, but then again I'm not certain that's the case.
The one thing I am certain about is that the sign is a stunner and admiring a photo of it has to be the next best thing to seeing it in person.


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Chris Cornell speaks about touring with GN'R in the 90's
by Soulmonster on Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:25 am
On the eve of his first solo acoustic tour of Australia, Chris Cornell chatted to Triple M's Lee Simon about striking out on his own and the future of Soundgarden.
"It's really different for me," said Chris of the acoustic thing. "It's different approaching these songs from my entire career, learning new songs, and taking requests [from the audience]. It's the perfect contrast to Soundgarden."
Touring wise beyond Chris being out here for the Songbook tour there's interest in whether Soundgarden will also play Australia next year. Is there anything that is firming up in that regard?
"We're trying to put together an Australian tour right now," he said. "I can't give you the 100% confirmation of 'yes, we're doing it now', but we'll definitely get there. It will be sooner rather than later."
The intimacy of his acoustic tour is something he wants to keep going with Soundgarden. Chris doesn't want a repeat of the insanity that ensued when they toured with Guns N' Roses on the Use Your Illusion tour. Was it weird being on the road with such a volatile act?
"The volatility played out on stage but it wasn't anywhere else," he remembered. "Everybody was friendly and supportive, even their crew, and that's not usually the case when you have a big band.
"Then [Guns N' Roses] would go on stage and… bad stuff would happen," he laughs. "There were times when their manager would tell us to get in our bus and leave because they might not play and there would be a riot and he didn't want us to get caught up in it.
"But it was an important time for Soundgarden because we saw [what happens] when rock music gets that big [and] we didn't want that. [It] didn't feel comfortable and it wasn't something that we wanted to achieve.
"The way that Soundgarden does it now makes sense. Doing festival shows is fun, doing a headlining show I think there's a limit on how big it should be for what we do and getting that across."
His acoustic shows will be something special. And, of course, we can't wait to see Chris return with Soundgarden next year.
Chris Cornell begins his Australian tour on October 7 before making his way around the country. A new record of live songs from his acoustic tour will be released in November.
Source: http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/chris-cornell-soundgarden-will-tour-australia-in-2012-plus-he-remembers-the-insanity-of-touring-with-guns-n-roses/20110921-ejw6.html


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Infertility: is it primarily seen as a woman's problem?
Written by Honor Whiteman on May 28, 2014
"In our culture, reproduction is women's work. That work includes everything from conception to pregnancy, childbirth to breastfeeding. Infertility support groups, online chat groups, books, websites and blogs are led by women, written by women and geared toward women," says Liberty Barnes. "Men are missing from our collective imagination and social dialogue when it comes to infertility."
Barnes should know a thing or two when it comes to attitudes toward male infertility. Currently a research associate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge in the UK, Barnes has spent the last 7 years investigating the topic by shadowing doctors in fertility clinics and talking to couples with male infertility. All of her research led to the publication of her book Conceiving Masculinity: Male Infertility, Medicine and Identity.
But is what she says regarding society's attitudes toward male infertility accurate? Is infertility primarily seen as a woman's issue?
"Unfortunately, the myth that infertility is just a female problem is very prevalent in the US," says Diana Cummins of Resolve: The National Infertility Association. "Women are the recipients of most of the medical testing and procedures, regardless of the cause of the infertility, so this leads people to believe that the infertility lies solely with the woman."
"Also," Cummins adds, "women are more likely to speak about their infertility struggles and seek emotional support, even if the problem lies with their partner. This gives the impression that infertility only affects women."
Male infertility: the facts
According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, in 40% of all infertile couples, the male partner is either the main cause or contributing cause of infertility.
Male infertility is mainly caused by sperm abnormalities, such as low sperm production, misshapen or immobile sperm, or blockages that stop sperm delivery.
Such abnormalities can be caused by numerous medical conditions, including ejaculation problems, infection, varicocele (swelling of the veins in the testes), undescended testicles, erection problems and celiac disease.
Environmental factors – such as exposure to industrial chemicals or radiation – can also reduce sperm function and production. Medical News Today recently reported on a study suggesting that chemicals found in toothpaste and sunscreen may interfere with sperm production.
Health and lifestyle factors – including smoking and emotional stress – may also lead to male infertility. A 2013 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine associated a sedentary lifestyle with reduced sperm quality, while other research found a high-fat diet may negatively impact quality and concentration of sperm.
A threat to masculinity?
Of course, the main sign of male infertility is the inability to conceive a child. But unlike many other health conditions, male infertility often does not have any obvious signs or symptoms.
This means that if a couple is having problems conceiving, both sexes should be evaluated for infertility in order to determine the source of the problem. This begins with talking to a health professional – usually a urologist – who will carry out a basic interview and examination.
For both men and women, the thought of talking to a health professional about fertility is scary. Naturally, there will be feelings of embarrassment, low self-esteem and maybe even a sense of blame. "Men also tend to feel guilty that their wives or partners need to undergo infertility treatment if the cause is their own," says Corey Whelan, program director at the American Fertility Association.
But it appears men experience an additional worry. Many fertility experts, including Susan Seenan, chief executive of Infertility Network UK, say that a lot of men see infertility as a threat to their masculinity, "and the fact that they can't 'fix' the problem often means they won't discuss the issue at all," says Seenan.
However, Barnes says that from her work, she has found that men who are at the receiving end of infertility say they do not feel the condition affects their sense of masculinity but that it is considered emasculating by others.
"While they understood that in the broader culture male infertility is considered unmanly, they carefully thought about their particular diagnosis and were able to make sense of it in terms that preserved their sense of masculinity," she explains.
She adds that it is other people's perception of male infertility that makes talking about the condition "taboo."
"We presume infertile men are suffering deep anguish, but the truth is, male infertility makes everyone feel uncomfortable. Doctors, wives, families, the media, and everyday folk feel compelled to protect men from a crisis of masculinity like male infertility."
'Male reproductive health is so misunderstood'
But it is not only a sense of embarrassment or a potential threat to masculinity that can deter men from talking about infertility. Cummins believes that lack of understanding surrounding male infertility makes it harder for men to talk about it openly. She says:
"Male reproductive health in general is so misunderstood, to then talk about and share when there is a problem is very difficult for men to do. This lack of knowledge definitely impacts the male response to an infertility diagnosis."
"The general public understands that male infertility exists," adds Barnes. "Yet, few people realize that it is as common as female infertility. Most people know that male infertility can be assessed through a semen analysis. But many people are unaware that there are specialists who focus specifically on male infertility."
Indeed, there are a series of tests that can detect male infertility. A sperm and semen analysis involves a trained expert assessing a man's sperm count from a semen sample, as well as the shape (morphology) and movement (motility) of the sperm. If any abnormalities are found, further tests will be required.
Other tests to detect male infertility include hormone evaluation, genetic testing and a physical examination, which can usually pick up varicocele.
What treatments are available for male infertility?
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) involves obtaining sperm either through normal ejaculation or surgical extraction. The sperm is then either inserted in the female genital tract, or used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) where it is combined with a partner's egg inside a laboratory.
For men, ART involves obtaining sperm either through normal ejaculation or surgical extraction. The sperm is then either inserted in the female genital tract, or used for IVF – combined with a partner's egg inside a laboratory.
In the case of hormonal problems, there are hormone replacement medications available that may reverse infertility, while antibiotics may treat an infection of the reproductive tract.
Varicocele can sometimes be surgically corrected through surgery, and if infertility is caused by erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation, there are effective medications available.
But of course, as with female infertility, not all treatments work. In the case of female infertility, there has been an array of medical research looking to address such problems.
Last year, Medical News Today reported on a study detailing how a new IVF technique – labeled "endometrial scratching" – may increase pregnancy rates by 20%. Other research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reported on a new method to induce egg growth in infertile women.
But has the same amount of effort been put into research for male infertility? Not according to Barnes.
Male infertility research is 'lagging'
"Amazing research is being done now in the field of male reproductive science," she says.
"Unfortunately, the historical focus on women's bodies means that male infertility research has lagged behind. We have inherited a medical system and medical technologies that are primarily focused on women."
Barnes believes that the medical community needs to embark on some major changes in order to shift more focus on treatment for male infertility. She notes that treatment for female infertility is a "well-defined medical specialty," but that treatment for male infertility is not as well organized.
"As a result," she adds, "men do not always know where to find the proper channels for help with their infertility issues. Some men are happy to pursue IVF each time they want a child, but others would very much like to fix their fertility problems so that they can impregnate their partners themselves. These men find the medical system very frustrating and unsympathetic to their needs."
However, Seenan believes that, so far, there have been major advances in research and treatment for both male and female infertility.
"Where we have to be careful is that this research continues and future generations benefit from further advances, that we try to prevent fertility problems so that fewer people suffer from it in future," she adds.
But there is one point that all fertility experts are in agreement on: there needs to be more awareness and focus surrounding fertility in general. "Once that happens," says Cummins, "it will be a natural outgrowth that male infertility is talked about."
Is infertility starting to be viewed as a shared issue among couples?
Barnes believes that for infertility to be viewed as a shared issue, society needs to abolish the association between male infertility and masculinity. She believes that those with an influential voice – such as the media, doctors and bloggers – can kickstart the process by talking about male infertility more openly.
Whelan agrees, particularly when it comes to the role the media can play in raising awareness of male infertility. "The press needs to become our allies in this area and focus less on celebrity stories and more on everyday folks," he says.
But could it be that we are already on our way to increasing focus on male infertility? Is infertility starting to be viewed as an equal issue among couples?
Barnes says that in general, each generation is more open about discussing sex and reproduction. "Also," she says, "we see more egalitarian approaches to marriage and the division of labor with each generation."
"Thanks to this kind of social progress, I noticed that younger men find it easier to acknowledge and openly discuss their infertility issues and are striving for a team approach to family building with their partners. I believe we are progressing toward shared reproductive responsibility."
For more information on male infertility and the treatment options available, please visit the American Fertility Association, Resolve: The National Infertility Association or Infertility Network UK.
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The wife of a diabetic man stranded in Libya today slammed the Government's response to the crisis and claimed they had let him down and endangered his life.
Health and safety manager Mike Browne is holed up in a building compound guarded by a local tribe with minimal food, water and medication for his condition.
He was just one day into his job as head of H&S on a construction site when the trouble flared up.
Mike is now desperate to get out of Misratah but has no way of travelling to Tripoli.
There are reports the SAS have been drafted into to help Brits but the elite force are in the capital – and nowhere near Mike.
Speaking from Somerset, Clare said: "I'm really worried about Mike's health as he is diabetic and has limited medication.
There are reports of the area becoming increasingly more dangerous with gunfire regularly heard outside the compound.
The stranded workers are relying on the good nature of some Libyans.
Clare said: "Mike says the local people have been fantastic, putting their own lives at risk to ensure the safety of everyone on the site.
"But it seems the British Government does not understand the situation and environment that these people are in.
"They are stranded in the desert. Communication is limited and has deteriorated dramatically over last 48 hours.
"The Government seems to have abdicated responsibility – there are reports that the British Embassy is closed.
Clare spoke to Mike on Thursday night and says they have heard nothing from the embassy with the British nationals relying solely on the Italian Foreign Office.
There are hopes an Italian ship may pick up Mike and his colleagues but this is subject to whether they can dock at the port.
An Italian plane had previously tried to rescue the workers but couldn't land as there was no concrete on the runway.
There are reports the SAS have been drafted into rescue Brits with the elite force landing in Tripoli on Thursday afternoon evening – but that's still 150 miles from where Mike is based.
Clare was waiting for her Libyan visa when the trouble started a week ago. The couple were moving to the north African country to start a new life.
They had recently sold all their furniture and let their Taunton property out while Mike sold his successful health and safety business.


Mouse anti human RALBP1 antibody recognizes RalA-binding protein 1, also known as 76 kDa Ral-interacting protein, RLIP1, RLIP76, DNP-SG ATPase, dinitrophenyl S-glutathione ATPase or RIP1. This antibody has been extensively validated for western blotting using whole cell lysates.
Mouse anti Human RALBP1 antibody recognizes RALBP1, also known as 76 kDa Ral-interacting protein, RLIP1, RLIP76, DNP-SG ATPase, dinitrophenyl S-glutathione ATPase, ral-interacting protein 1 and RIP1.
RALBP1 plays a role in receptor-mediated endocytosis and is a downstream effector of the small GTP-binding protein RAL (see RALA; MIM 179550). Small G proteins, such as RAL, have GDP-bound inactive and GTP-bound active forms, which shift from the inactive to the active state through the action of RALGDS (MIM 601619), which in turn is activated by RAS (see HRAS; MIM 190020, summary by Feig, 2003, PubMed 12888294, OMIM, Nov 2010).
Mouse anti Human RALBP1 antibody detects a band of 95 kDa. The antibody has been extensively validated for western blotting using whole cell lysates.


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I really need assistance! Our physicians are all employed by our hospital, who will soon be employing a hospitalist as well. One of my family physicians believes that he can co-manage hospital care on his patient along with the hospitalist. For example: He admits for cellulitis and follows this condition, patient develops atrial fib and he requests the hospitalist consult and follow that condition. They both would be treating the patient for separate conditions. Personally, I don't see how a Hospitalist and Family Physician can co-manage a patient, I believe that both will end up addressing all patient conditions as their disciplines are identical.


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Q: In tensorflow 1.15, what's the difference of using explicit XLA compilation and Auto-clustering? I'm trying to learn how to use XLA for my models. And I'm looking at the doc from official here: https://www.tensorflow.org/xla#enable_xla_for_tensorflow_models. It was documented that there are two methods to enable XLA: 1) Explicit compilation by using @tf.function(jit_compile=True) to decorate your training function. 2) Auto-clustering by setting environment variables.
As I'm using tensorflow 1.15, not 2.x. So I think the second approach is the same as using this statement:
config.graph_options.optimizer_options.global_jit_level = (
        tf.OptimizerOptions.ON_1)

You can also found info from here: https://www.tensorflow.org/xla/tutorials/autoclustering_xla. It seems this is what they used in tf2.x:
tf.config.optimizer.set_jit(True) # Enable XLA.

I think they are the same, correct me if I'm wrong.
OK, so if using the first approach, I think in tf1.15, this is equivalent to using
tf.xla.experimental.compile(computation)

So, my question is if I have used
tf.xla.experimental.compile(computation) to decorate my whole training function. Is this equivalent to use
config.graph_options.optimizer_options.global_jit_level = (
        tf.OptimizerOptions.ON_1)

? Anybody knows? Much appreciated.

A: According to this video from TF team (2021), clustering will automatically look for places to optimize. Nevertheless, due to an unpredictable behaviour, they recommend decorating tf.fuctions with @tf.function(jit_compile=True) over using out-of-the-box clustering.
In case you want to use autoclustering, set_jit(True) is being deprecated and the most correct way now is tf.config.optimizer.set_jit('autoclustering')


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Benchmarks for Foster Care Improvements
Associated Press — Dec 1st, 2005
OLYMPIA The state should recruit more foster parents and keep foster children from bouncing among homes, a panel of experts says in a preliminary report.
The foster care experts, appointed as part of a lawsuit settlement, also want the state to meet specific goals in the next five years.
Cheryl Stephani, the Department of Social and Health Services' child welfare director, said she is worried that all of the panel's 65 benchmarks could take effect around the same time, next June.
"Some of the benchmarks have to do with cultural shifts that we need to make in this organization," she told The Seattle Times. "Those are not short-term changes. It will be a challenge to work on so many different things all at once."
The 58-page blueprint was issued by the five-member group of national experts known as the Braam Oversight Panel. The panel is named after a plaintiff in a class-action suit that accused the state of bouncing children around foster homes without adequate services.
The state settled the case in 2004 by promising to make dozens of specific improvements, from more mental health treatment for kids to better training for foster parents.
If the state breaks those promises, a judge could intervene and force Washington to pay for reforms.
Among the benchmarks are requirements that the department have fewer foster children in three or more foster-care placements; keep more foster children with their siblings; stop putting foster children in adult detoxification centers or psychiatric hospitals; and reduce the number of foster children who run away.
Experts Suggest Waysto Fix Welfare Budget
OLYMPIA Stricter rules governing state aid recipients could help fill a $50 million budget gap in the state's annual welfare budget, advisers to Gov. Christine Gregoire say. The welfare recommendations, presented to Gregoire on Thursday, come from a group of experts appointed by the ... [Read More...]
Gregoire irked by $12 million budget overdraft
OLYMPIA (AP) — The agency responsible for child welfare in Washington State has overspent its budget by $12 million. "I'm about as irritated as I can be," Gov. Christine Gregoire told The Olympian newspaper. Gregoire said she will give the agency $4.8 million to make it ... [Read More...]
Report Cites Bremertonin Children's Starvations
OLYMPIA State child-protection workers mishandled complaints about a mother whose two baby boys starved to death, but the woman's binge drinking made it difficult to assess the actual threat to the children, according to a state review panel report released Friday. A heavy ... [Read More...]
Addicts' kids pay high toll in meth epidemic
KENNEWICK — Doug Stanley was overwhelmed by a chemical haze as the door swung open to Gary Wayne Walker's home in Finley on Christmas Day 2000. The Benton County sheriff's detective quickly tracked the fumes to a methamphetamine lab set up in a bedroom of ... [Read More...]
State reaches settlement in foster-care lawsuit
SEATTLE The state Department of Social and Health Services and plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over foster care have agreed to use the agency's plan for improvements in the state's child-welfare system. The agreement, reached after several days of mediation over the past ... [Read More...]


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It's a constant tug of war for barbershop in the media.
A previous reflection on "Who Owns Barbershop" derived from earlier interest in the Ragtime Gals (with whom we maintain a relationship.) Key takeaway: "The next time you say "barbershop quartet" to someone under 30, and he responds, 'Oh, like Jimmy Fallon!' reply 'RIGHT! Wasn't that fun? We have that much fun every week.' Then sing a tag, and move on."
Yes, we are always seeking more ways to get good barbershop in front of audiences. Our YouTube channel continues to grow, with 2.02 million views in 2014, and already more than 2.13 million views in the first nine months of 2015. We're ramping up our output to get still more high quality music in front of the world on YouTube, arguably the most important video outlet for people under 20.
As the saying goes, "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." While neither is a lie, Barbershop is big enough to derive value from both awesome performance and from good-natured humor.