Clinical neuropsychology involves the evaluation and management of problems in brain functions. A neuropsychological evaluation is recommended when someone has forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, or difficulty solving problems. These changes can be due to any number of neurological, medical, or emotional problems. An evaluation can be recommended for people who have conditions such as strokes, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, seizures, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and Multiple Sclerosis.
A Neuropsychologist is a specialist who has training in clinical psychology, with additional training and understanding of the relationship between the brain and behaviors or functions of the brain. These functions include memory, attention, language skills, and problem solving skills. When illness or injury to the brain occurs, people will often see a neuropsychologist for evaluation and management of problems they may have in their thinking.
How can the results of a neuropsychological exam be used?
A Neuropsychologist is a specialist who evaluates brain functions such as memory, attention, language skills, and problem solving skills. Neuropsychological evaluations involve assessment of brain functions and often emotional functions. The results of these exams can assist your medical team by determining the cause of your thinking problems and guiding treatment.
A seizure is unusual electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can be caused by several factors including fever, head injury, or lack of oxygen. A single seizure does not mean a person has epilepsy. Epilepsy is a disorder that involves recurring seizures. Treatment typically involves medications, but neuropsychologists are also involved in helping people with epilepsy who may also have changes in their thinking.
I was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and my doctor recommended a neuropsychological examination. How can this examination help manage my MS?
A neuropsychological examination evaluates brain functions such as memory, attention, language skills, and problem solving skills. Nearly half of all patients with MS will experience changes in their thinking. People with MS may experience forgetfulness or problems concentrating and would likely benefit from an exam to determine what is the cause of these changes in thinking and how to best treat these issues.
I would like to know if my elderly mother is competent to make her own decisions. Does she need a neuropsychological exam?
Neuropsychological evaluations measure brain functions such as memory, attention, language, and problem solving. An exam is requested at times when there is concern that a person is no longer able to make their own decisions. This question is often raised when a person has advancing dementia or other neurologic conditions that affect thinking and memory.
I recently suffered a stroke and want to know if I can return to driving. How can a neuropsychological exam help make that determination?
Neuropsychological evaluations measure brain functions such as memory, attention, language, and problem solving. An exam can determine if you are able to react and respond quickly in situations that generally occur during driving. Driving schools also offer driving evaluations that may be helpful with this concern as well.
I have noticed that my 75 year old husband is becoming more forgetful. He is forgetting to take his medications and sometimes confuses the names of our children. How can I find out if he has Alzheimer's Disease?
The cause of his memory difficulties can be due to a variety of health changes which may or may not be related to Alzheimer's disease. With natural aging there are expected decreases in memory; however, a neuropsychological evaluation can help determine if the problem is a result of aging or a degenerative disease.
Dementia is a condition that involves a gradual decline in memory and other thinking skills, which affects a person's ability to perform daily activities. Dementia occurs mainly in the elderly and can have many causes. Among older adults, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and involves changes in the brain that affect functioning. There can be other conditions which cause dementia including vascular disease or other neurological conditions.
I have noticed lately that I am having difficulty focusing. How can I find out the cause and any treatments that might be helpful?
There are a number of issues that can cause a person to have difficulty concentrating. A neuropsychologist is an expert who evaluates factors that could be affecting your ability to concentrate. Based on information gathered during interview, along with actual testing, the neuropsychologist would provide an appropriate diagnosis and recommendations for optimal treatment of your attention problems.
My father was diagnosed with dementia. I am concerned about getting the disease myself. How will I know if I'm starting to get signs of dementia?
Dementia is diagnosed when a person shows decline in memory functions and other areas of thinking. These changes in memory and thinking must impact your ability to function day to day in order to reach diagnosis of dementia. Dementia occurs mainly in the elderly, but can sometimes affect younger adults. The causes of dementia vary, with Alzheimer's disease the most common cause among older adults. If you have concerns about early dementia, you may benefit from a neuropsychological evaluation. If problems are evident on testing, recommendations for treatment will be made.
I fell on the ice a few months ago and I continue to have difficulty remembering day to day information. How do I begin to get this concern addressed?
Head injury can often lead to changes in memory, attention, and other thinking skills. Usually these problems resolve themselves over time, but depending on the severity of your fall or other factors, recovery may take longer. Neuropsychological evaluation would involve measurement of your current functions and also provide treatment recommendations.
My memory seems to be getting worse as I get older. How can I know if this forgetfulness is normal for my age?
It is normal for people to experience some memory decline as they get older. Abnormal memory problems may be due to diseases like dementia or Alzheimer's. A neuropsychologist can measure your brain function in the areas of memory, attention, language, and problem solving to determine if your problems are consistent with normal aging or if there is some condition affecting your functioning. Treatment recommendations are also offered with this type of evaluation.
My mother had a stroke last year but she has problems that are different than my friend who also had a stroke. How can I learn about what her deficits are and what we can do to help my mother?
Cognitive functions often change following a stroke. Deficits can include problems with memory, attention, language, and problem solving. People heal differently from a stroke based upon the location of the stroke in their brain and its severity. A neuropsychologist can evaluate your mother's functioning and develop treatment recommendations that may optimize her functioning and recovery.
I am having problems concentrating at work. How can I get help for my problem?
There could be many possible reasons why you are having problems concentrating. It is important to discuss these problems with your doctor, who may suggest further evaluation of your problems. A consultation with a neuropsychologist can help determine the cause of your concentration difficulties and recommend the appropriate treatment.
I was recently in a car accident and injured my head. I am having problems remembering and want to know who I should see for help.
Head injury can often lead to changes in memory, attention, and other thinking skills. People who have mild injuries may have problems remembering conversations with others or where they placed items. More severe head injuries may have longer lasting problems in thinking and this could impact day to day functions. A consult with a neuropsychologist can help determine what functions have been affected by the injury and suggest treatment options.
Dementia is a condition that involves decline in memory and other thinking skills that is severe enough to interfere with the ability to perform routine activities. The cause of decline can be due to a variety of health changes, but the changes are much greater than would be expected from normal aging. Alzheimer's Disease accounts for about half of all cases of dementia. Other possible causes include depression, tumors, infections or stroke.
My 12 year old sustained a concussion playing baseball last week. How long will it take for him to recover?
A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head. Some possible symptoms of concussion include headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and balance problems. Sometimes a person is even "knocked out," but not always. Recovery varies from person to person, but a neuropsychological evaluation can help determine when it is safe for your child to return to playing sports.
My child mixes up the letters "b" and "d" when reading and writing. What does this mean?
It is common for young children to confuse letters when learning to read and write. Most children stop doing this as they get older. If the problem persists, your child may have a learning disability like dyslexia. A neuropsychological evaluation can determine the cause of these problems.
It has always seemed hard to connect with my 7 year old son. His language was delayed, he makes very little eye contact, and he seems to have a very hard time making friends. What could be wrong with him?
There are several things that could be affecting your son's functioning. One possibility is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (like autism or Asperger's), which is characterized by three main components: impaired ability to communicate, impaired social skills, and usual, restricted interests. A neuropsychological examination can help clarify the cause of your son's issues.
My daughter was recently diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Is medication the only way to manage this?
There are several different treatments for children with ADHD. Medication is commonly used to balance chemicals in the brain. Behavioral therapy can teach children how to adapt their behaviors to be more successful in school, at home, or interacting with others. Parent and teacher support is important for such behavior modifications to be helpful. Some people also report improvements in their child's behavior with alternative methods, such as diet changes or natural herbs, but these have not been proven with research yet. Neuropsychologists can make recommendations about the best treatment for your child, based on his or her individual problems.
My child seems to be very down and "blue." Can children have depression?
Yes, children can have depression, and there are many possible causes. It may be a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain, or day-to-day experiences. Situations children experience at school or at home can be difficult for them because they do not have the skills necessary to cope with them. Depression can affect a child's ability to learn and perform well in school, so it is important to address these issues. An evaluation by a neuropsychologist can measure the severity of your child's mood and make recommendations for treatment.
My daughter has always done well in school for all of her classes except math. Is it possible that she has a learning disability?
Learning disabilities in math do exist. Problems with math can involve difficulty understanding basic math facts and concepts, or they can be due to inconsistencies in making calculations. It is difficult to know if your child has a true learning disability or simply has weaker math skills compared to her other academic skills. A neuropsychological evaluation can help determine if your child is functioning at an appropriate skill level and make a formal diagnosis of a learning disorder, if appropriate.
How can exposure to lead affect a child's cognitive development?
Children are especially vulnerable to the affects of lead because their brains are still developing. Exposure can affect both a child's behavior and thinking, causing inattention, hyperactivity, lower intelligence, and learning problems. If a child experiences lead poisoning, a neuropsychological evaluation can help determine the extent to which his/her thinking and behavior has been affected.
If my child is having problems in school, how could a neuropsychological assessment help?
An assessment can confirm if a student has a learning disability or attention deficit disorder and help the student, parents, and teacher understand why the child has been experiencing difficulties in school. Neuropsychologists can make recommendations (based on test results) to help students meet school requirements. Students who have a documented diagnosis may be eligible for services from their school such as special classes, longer test times or alternative forms for exams.
My 9 year old son received chemotherapy for leukemia a few years ago. His treatment ended a year ago and he has been doing very well, but now he seems to have difficulty paying attention and is having trouble in school. Can this be related to his leukemia?
Yes, children can experience changes in thinking skills following leukemia and chemotherapy treatment. Some common difficulties include delays in academic achievement, attention, and slowed thinking speed. A neuropsychological examination evaluates functions such as memory, attention, language, and problem solving skills, and can help determine what if any difficulties your child is currently having.


…we'll be holding over the Premiere of Mike Forsyth's, "An Angel for Max", at a late date, due to unforeseen circumstances. But don't despair- we'll be performing it, with Paula Russell, at one of our other concerts!
Paula will still be joining us for our concert next Saturday, Dreamtime & Disco, as she takes on the role of soprano diva (on the cornet) as we perform Richard Strauss' sumptuous song, Wiegenlied, in a new arrangement done by our Le Grande Fromage for this concert.
So come along next Saturday, the 10th of May, at 3pm, at St Andrew's United Church, and join us for works by Elgar, Strauss, CPE Bach, and Lipps (who are they I hear you ask? Have fun on Google!).


With gorgeous captures by Anne Casey Photography and event planning by Sara Reynolds Events today's styled soiree with florals by Designs by Oochay is so full of love and beauty. And with Pantone's Colors of the Year at the center of it all featuring Rose Quartz and Serenity? Get ready for gorgeous!
From the design team, "There are so many elements that play off their breathtaking views of the Chesapeake Bay at The Winery at Elk Manor. We wanted to incorporate hints of blue mixed in with romantic elements."
"The historical Manor House was our backdrop and the shoot has a vintage air to it from the dress to the tablescape."
"Beloved Paper hand painted a water color rendition of the Manor House along with designing this invitation suite (where she applied the silver leaf herself)."
"The florals were absolutely stunning. The entire team was left breathless over the work and artistry that Designs by Oochay created."
This bouquet, you guys! Such a dreamy mix of peonies, hydrangea, dusty miller, and blue thistle.
Flavor Cupcakery created this gorgeous ruffled ombre cake.
So much pretty, you guys! And we're just loving these lush florals!
So much to swoon over. Wouldn't you agree? Now let's all take a second and pin all of this pretty. Care to join me?
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Why Google's RAISR Image "Compression" Tech Changes the Game for Web Developers
Analysis, Images, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Web Site Management
By Chris Zacharias, CEO, imgix
This article was prepared by a guest contributor to ProgrammableWeb. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the view of ProgrammableWeb or its editorial staff.
It is not much of a stretch to say that we are living in the golden age of machine learning. But when it comes to application front-ends — especially those of web apps — that disruption has largely evaded us. The technologies we use on the web have remained largely the same for years — HTML, CSS, Javascript. Neural networks — the technology behind the big machine learning breakthroughs in recent memory — are clearly the future. But it has been hard to see where they fit into today's web.
Last November, Google changed that. RAISR, Google's proof-of-concept, neural-network-backed image sampler, is a harbinger of big things to come. It represents a fundamental shift to the visual paradigm of the web, and though it's true impact will not be felt for some time, it marks the point where people in the front-end world should start to get very interested in machine learning.
The quality/size conundrum
Before we get ahead of ourselves, let us first take a look at what Google RAISR is, the problem it solves and how it works.
As you might have guessed, the name RAISR is an acronym. It stands for Rapid and Accurate Image Super Resolution. It is an attempt to solve a problem that has bedeviled online imaging experts for years; how to serve high-quality images without slowing page loads to a crawl.
To understand why this is such a problem, some context is helpful. At a high level, an image file is just a long list of pixel positions and color values. Take a photo, draw a grid over it, assign a value to each cell representing the predominant color found within, and you have a pretty good approximation of how a digital image is made. The photo's resolution is simply the number of cells, or pixels, we can fit into a fixed-size frame. More pixels within a given frame means a higher-fidelity representation of the image, but it also means a much bigger file.
Online, that is a problem. Image data accounts for nearly 70% of the data transmitted by an average website. With more and more pages being served over bandwidth-starved mobile connections, every additional megabyte you can eliminate will greatly affect your performance.
One answer for image data is a process called downsampling. There are a number of ways to do this. The simplest and most illustrative is just to scan across the image, identify four pixel squares, find the average of their colors, and then output a single pixel of that color.
Of course, that same process works in reverse. When you have a tiny image you want to display in a big space, you can upsample it. Here, the simple-and-illustrative method is to create four new pixels for every pixel that are the same color.
You can see the problem here, of course. When you downsample an image, you are tossing away a lot of useful visual information. When you upsample, you are creating a lot of visual information from nothing based on a fairly crude guess. Neither image will look as good after it undergoes this process.
A class of algorithms called "Super Resolution algorithms" aim to address this by being a bit smarter about how information is created when an image is enlarged. Basically, the theory is that many photos are actually self-similar in ways that are useful for improving the accuracy of your guess.
Think of a photo of a car in perspective, for example: the back tire looks like a smaller version of the front tire, so you can compare the two to figure out what an even bigger version of the tire might look like.
Enter Google RAISR
RAISR is a step beyond this. What Google noticed was that the ways that super-resolution upscaled images tended to scale in predictable ways. That is to say, when you compared an upscaled file to a large, native-resolution version of the same image, there were discernable patterns to the ways these two images would differ.
To exploit this, Google took millions of high-resolution images, downscaled them, and then upscaled them using super resolution techniques. It then trained its artificial intelligence to make adjustments to the super-resolution algorithm until the upscaled image was as close to identical to the original image as possible. Over millions of iterations, this process created a machine learning model that is very good at enlarging photos without an apparent loss of quality.
Armed with this well-trained model, Google can intentionally send much lower resolution images across the wire and then use RAISR on the client side to upsample them into a version that looks nearly as good as the original, full-size image. Google claims that through this process it can cut the size of a high resolution image by 75% and cut the amount of bandwidth used by a device by 30%.
It's hard to overstate how big a deal that is. In the imaging science world, if you can improve compression rates by 5% that is considered a great leap forward.
What are the future implications for developers?
RAISR is a pretty revolutionary shift in image compression. I predict it and machine learning algorithms like it are going to become the standard going forward. Yet it will take some time to get there. RAISR itself in not yet widely available, and even Google is only testing it on a small cross-section of consumers on a small number of Android devices. But there are important lessons for developers today:
1. Image compression is going to continue to improve significantly through machine learning. In many ways, images are encoded and transmitted largely according to their color values and visual patterns.This makes intuitive sense. But it might not be the best way for a machine to encode data. In fact, one interesting area of research is in discovering ways to intentionally degrade an image before it undergoes compression such that the errors introduced actually improve the output of the compression algorithm. This is hard to do at scale with traditional techniques, but machine learning is ideal for solving these kinds of problems.
2. We are witnessing the benefits of thinking in terms of near-infinite compute power. For every image compressed and reconstructed using RAISR, billions of images had to be analyzed, processed and trained against to enable it to happen. This would have taken lifetimes to accomplish with the level of computing power available just a few short years ago. Yet computation has become so cheap and available that we can actually approach problems by saying things like "let's start by analyzing every digital image ever created." Being able to think in these terms, like Google actively does, can unlock incredible new opportunities for advancement.
3. Look for machine learning wins in areas outside of the hype. What often captures the most attention in the news are machine learning applications that involve human-centered activities like speech recognition, object recognition, and language translation. Those are fascinating problems. But they are also very hard. We are probably years away from real breakthroughs. In the near term, wins will come from solving things like image compression — well-understood problems in domains where pretty good solutions already exist, but where AI is even better. There are innumerable problems in these areas that could benefit from a machine learning approach.
Google, through its RAISR technology, is demonstrating how machine learning can advance or completely revolutionize entire areas of research, areas that may not have seen dramatic advancement in quite a while.
There are countless engineering problems out there that may be approached anew or under different considerations when leveraging the unique and powerful capabilities of machine learning. We need to keep our eyes open to these opportunities as they will mint the next generation of break out successes in technology.
Be sure to read the next Images article: Everypixel Launches API Access to Image Search and Aesthetic Filter
Chris Zacharias is founder and CEO of imgix. Prior to that, he was one of YouTube's earliest web developers. He created YouTube's HTML5 video player and Feather, an ultra-lightweight version of YouTube that loads quickly in parts of the world with slow Internet connections. These experiences drove Chris to recognize a need for tools that let developers build great visual experiences without adding bulk to their apps. In 2010, he founded imgix, a real-time image processing service that enables businesses of all sizes to deliver rich visual content with high performance and easy setup.
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The DrD Band returns to The Greenery for another night of dancing and great music with great friends! We're looking forward to playing a few new tunes for you and rocking the house! We play 8:30-12:30, some come and have a bite to eat and libations of your choice ~ we'll provide the rest of the fun!


A young anthropologist and a trio of fire artists head to Black Rock Desert in Nevada where more than 40,000 people gather every year to experience Burning Man. This festival is a peculiar one, where strange talents and bartering take the place of monetary exchange, and where creation, art and performance are omnipresent. When the event comes to a close, the city disappears without a trace.
Encountering Burning Man examines this temporary society and its inner workings – a probing look that encourages viewers to question the mainstream culture in which they live.
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Gémeaux – Best original music (documentary).


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Mass Casualty Summit Comes to San Francisco
News from the Office of District Attorney GeorgeGascón
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Twitter: @GeorgeGascon
CONTACT: ALEX BASTIAN (415) 553-1931 | MAX SZABO (415) 553-9089
SAN FRANCISCO – Tomorrow and Thursday, the San Francisco District Attorney's Victims Services Division will host a California Mass Casualty Summit. The summit will provide information and resources to providers to help prepare them to respond and support victims and loved ones impacted by mass casualty events in their communities. In light of the troubling increase in these types of events, 50 of the 58 Victim Services Divisions from across the state are scheduled to participate. They will be joined by federal and state law enforcement agencies, non-profits, foundations, and other service providers from across California to learn best-practices in the event of a mass casualty crime in their community.
SFDA's Victims Services Division developed one of the first models for mass casualty response in California, the Victim Services Mass Casualty Critical Response Team. The team is comprised of trained, multilingual advocates who are deployed at the request of various entities in response to a mass casualty crime. This model program resulted in the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) making $5.8 million ($100,000 per CA county) in funding available for counties to provide similar service models across the state.
Sessions at the summit include presentations from FEMA on active shooter response, AirBnb in regards to their Open Homes initiative, and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding death notification.
The California Victim Services Summit is a forum for victim service providers, disaster response managers, and other allied professionals to share training and resources in order to build new community-based collaborations. There will also be a panel discussion on Victim Forums After the Thousand Oaks Shooting (including Anita Ahuja of CalVCB, Rachael Watkins and Mike Jump of the Ventura County DA's Office, and Marcus Grimmie of The Christina Grimmie Foundation).
George Gascón, San Francisco District Attorney
Gena Castro Rodriguez, Chief of Victim Services Division
Catherine Stefani, San Francisco District 2 Supervisor
Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, CalOES
WHEN: Wednesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
WHERE: California State Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS/ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:
California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
The California Victims Compensation Board
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Victim Services Division
The National Transportation Safety Board
AirBnb's Disaster Response and Relief Program
FEMA Region IX
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
The Counseling Team International
DRAN Network
San Bernardino County District Attorney Victim Witness
Waymakers
Tehama County District Attorney's Office Victim Witness
NorCal Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NorCal VOAD)
2-1-1 Alameda County and 2-1-1 Ventura County
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Assistance Dogs of the West


Swedesboro, N.J. — In Car Expects, (ICE) the first car audio buying group, announced that its first full-line car audio supplier will be Pioneer Electronics.
The start-up buying group will work with the Pioneer Premier line aimed at mobile specialists.
ICE says it expects to bring other full-line suppliers on board in the near future. Since its formation in May, ICE has announced partnerships with several specialty vendors including JL Audio, Boston Acoustics, Aamp of America and Metra.
He said the group has attracted approximately 50 of the top car audio specialty retailers so far but noted that ICE has not pursued retail members at this point, as it is focusing on securing vendor members.
The group's aim is to work with the top mobile electronics retailers to empower and professionalize a select group of mobile specialists. There are an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 mobile electronics specialty stores in the United States.


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Pioneers of Television
Rediscover television comedy classics, as this episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." 2/22/11
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The Effect of Kobe's Death
Written By Ethan Madura and Jonathan Blair|
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On January 26, 2020, retired professional basketball player Kobe Bean Bryant, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna (Gigi), tragically passed away from a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
He was 41 years old and retired from the NBA in 2016 after 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a five-time NBA champion, two-time finals MVP, 18 All-Star Game nominee, and was an MVP of the league in 2008. He is 4th on the all-time scoring list and defined a generation of basketball with his work ethic, and his style of play.
Kobe Bryant was not just a great basketball player. He was also a husband and father as well. He married Vannessa Laine Bryant in 2001 and had four daughters, Gianna, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri Bryant.
We interviewed people from our school to find out their reaction to the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Sophomore Tucker Simes-Vandersloot said, "Kobe Bryant was a goal for most people, and he had that mamba mentality that was needed in the world of basketball." Tucker was truly crushed by the death, just as the world was too.
Another student Sophomore Tarik Hasic said that " Kobe Bryant got people to work hard no matter their circumstances." Tarik said that Kobe's impact was bigger than basketball and that he encouraged all people to work hard, not just basketball.
Sophomore Cole Crowley said, "Kobe Bryant showed true passion to the game of basketball. He always gave 100% effort".
Freshman Jay Patel said, "I started playing basketball because of him." Kobe Bryant is a person young people aspire to be.
It is clear to see that Kobe had a huge impact on the Morgan student body, and also the entire game of basketball. His work ethic proves unequivocally that if you work hard enough, nothing is impossible.
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Morgan's Amazing Computer Class
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Amory's Jatarian Ware went 10 of 18 passing for 200 yards and tallied 142 rushing yards while accounting for three touchdowns during Friday's loss to Noxubee County.
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Amory's Charleston French tallied 173 rushing yards on 22 carries and scored four touchdowns during Friday's loss to Noxubee County.
Amory's James Conner takes off with the ball after getting an interception in the third quarter.
Amory's Walker Maranto stops the ball carrier for a short gain.
Amory's TJ Parks was the Panthers' leading receiver with 77 yards on three catches during Friday's game.
Amory's Cameron Haynes stays up on his feet and fights for extra yards after a catch.
Amory's Allen Dobbs and Dorian Ewings team up to bring down the ball carrier.
Amory's Elijah Spratt leaps to make a catch near Noxubee's sideline in the first quarter.
Amory's Isiah Smith looks for some daylight on the opening kickoff return.
Amory's Emmanuel Randle tries to make a catch in the end zone over Noxubee's Anthony Little, Jr.
Last Stand: Panthers stunned in OT loss to Noxubee at North half
By Deon Blanchard Monroe Journal
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
AMORY – A blazing start for the Amory Panthers turned into an overtime battle that went down to the wire in Friday's North half championship game against Noxubee County.
One two-point conversion attempt in overtime sealed the 52-51 win for the Tigers and put an end to Amory's season.
"I'm so proud of our guys because they played with guts and never quit," Amory coach Brooks Dampeer said. "We've got a great group of 21 seniors that have left a great legacy with this program, and I'm proud of all the hard work that they put in this season to make it this far."
It took the Panthers just three plays to find the end zone on their first possession of the game, scoring on a seven-yard touchdown run by Charleston French to go up 7-0 after Dylan Thompson's extra point. After Elijah Spratt came away with an interception on Noxubee's second possession of the first, Amory went back on the hunt to add to its lead.
Runs by French and Jatarian Ware kept Amory moving, but a pass from Ware to Isiah Smith was held just short of the first-down marker. The Panthers elected to go for it, and it paid off as French broke free for a 19-yard run.
This first-down run set up a 14-yard touchdown run by French to add to the Panthers' lead. Shortly after, Thompson recovered a mishandled ball on the kickoff to bring Amory's offense back onto the field at Noxubee's 43-yard line.
A 13-yard completion from Ware to Smith set up French for his third touchdown of the night on a 10-yard run, giving Amory a 21-0 lead with 3:06 left in the first.
"Noxubee played zero coverage and had an extra guy in the box all night, so that really dictated what did and didn't do on offense," Dampeer said. "You just can't say enough about Charleston (French) and Jatarian (Ware). They're two guys that have led this team the right way with humbleness."
The Tigers gained some momentum heading into the second as they marched down the field and eventually got in on a five-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion by Quantarrion Harrington to start the second.
After forcing Amory to go three and out, Noxubee struck back fast with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Kamario Taylor to Anthony Little, Jr. Lamar Stewart rushed in the two-point conversion to cut the score to 21-16.
The Tigers marched into Amory territory on their next possession, but Spratt came away with his second interception in the end zone to prevent Noxubee from scoring again. Carries by Ware and French moved the chains and set up a 10-yard touchdown pass from Ware to Jaydon Allred with 47 seconds left in the first half.
Amory went into halftime up 28-24 after Noxubee County scored again on a 19-yard touchdown completion with a second left in the quarter. Defense was the name of the game in the third quarter as James Conner got an interception on Noxubee's first possession of the half, but neither team's offense was able to get much going.
A blocked punt at the start of the fourth put Noxubee on Amory's 28-yard line. The Tigers gained their first lead of the night at 30-28 after Stewart scored on a three-yard touchdown run.
Amory responded to regain the lead as a 45-yard completion from Ware to TJ Parks set up a 37-yard touchdown run by Ware. Walker Maranto connected on the two-point conversion pass to Thompson, giving Amory a 36-30 lead.
Amory's offense quickly got back onto the field after a pass deflection by Cameron Haynes forced a turnover on downs. The Panthers went on a 10-play drive and found the end zone on a 14-yard run by French for his fourth touchdown of the night.
The two-point conversion pass from Ware to Conner extended Amory's lead to 44-30 with 4:33 left in the game. Despite a pair of pass deflections by Spratt, Noxubee scored on a one-yard run and a two-point conversion by Stewart to cut into Amory's lead.
The Panthers' next drive ended in a turnover on downs, and the Tigers took advantage of that, marching down the field and scoring on a six-yard pass from Stewart to Little. Noxubee's two-point conversion attempt was stopped by Amory, knotting the score at 44-44 to force overtime.
Amory got the ball first in overtime at the 10-yard line and wasted no time in scoring as Ware broke free for a 10-yard touchdown run. Thompson's extra point gave the Panthers a 51-44 lead.
The Tigers answered by scoring on their first play of overtime on a 10-yard touchdown completion. Noxubee elected to go for the two-point conversion, and Harrington sealed the victory for the Tigers on a pass to Ahmad Hairston.
"Hats off to Noxubee County," Dampeer said. "They made one more play, and that's what you've got to do if you want to play for a state championship."
French finished with 173 rushing yards on 22 carries, while Ware went 10 of 18 passing for 200 yards and 142 rushing yards. Parks was the leading receiver for Amory with 77 yards on three catches.
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Cystine growth inhibition through molecular mimicry: A new paradigm for the prevention of crystal diseases
Michael H. Lee, Amrik Sahota, Michael D. Ward, David S. Goldfarb
Cystinuria is a genetic disease marked by recurrent kidney stone formation, usually at a young age. It frequently leads to chronic kidney disease. Treatment options for cystinuria have been limited despite comprehensive understanding of its genetic pathophysiology. Currently available therapies suffer from either poor clinical adherence to the regimen or potentially serious adverse effects. Recently, we employed atomic force miscopy (AFM) to identify l-cystine dimethylester (CDME) as an effective molecular imposter of l-cystine, capable of inhibiting crystal growth in vitro. More recently, we demonstrated CDME's efficacy in inhibiting l-cystine crystal growth in vivo utilizing a murine model of cystinuria. The application of AFM to discover inhibitors of crystal growth through structural mimicry suggests a novel approach to preventing and treating crystal diseases.
Current Rheumatology Reports
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Lee, M. H., Sahota, A., Ward, M. D., & Goldfarb, D. S. (2015). Cystine growth inhibition through molecular mimicry: A new paradigm for the prevention of crystal diseases. Current Rheumatology Reports, 17(5), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-015-0510-7
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Lee, MH, Sahota, A, Ward, MD & Goldfarb, DS 2015, 'Cystine growth inhibition through molecular mimicry: A new paradigm for the prevention of crystal diseases', Current Rheumatology Reports, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-015-0510-7
Lee MH, Sahota A, Ward MD, Goldfarb DS. Cystine growth inhibition through molecular mimicry: A new paradigm for the prevention of crystal diseases. Current Rheumatology Reports. 2015 May 1;17(5):1-6. doi: 10.1007/s11926-015-0510-7
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My Impressions: Simon Says Stamp January 2016 Card Kit, GIVEAWAY, and You Have My Heart Release!
Simon Says Stamp January 2016 Card Kit, GIVEAWAY, and You Have My Heart Release!
I'm stopping by today to share a card made using the latest Simon Says Stamp Card Kit (for January 2016) called Flurries of Love.
This month's kit is adorable! The blue, purple, aqua colour combination is fun and fresh! I'm loving the sweet Doodlebug Polar Pals Papers and stickers and Simon's new Cute Snowflakes Stamp Set is so "cute"! In addition, the kit comes with some yummy Doodlebug Lily White Glitter Sprinkles, Darice Silver Glitter Tape, and Iridescent Snowflakes.
I used my Misti Stamping Tool and a couple of the snowflakes from Simon's Cute Snowflakes Stamp Set to to create the patterned background and coloured it in with Copic Markers. I used a strip of Darice Silver Glitter Tape between my stamped panel and some Doodlebug Polar Pals Paper at the bottom of the card as well as behind my sentiment strip. A few Doodlebug Lily White Glitter Sprinkles were used in the centers of the the smaller snowflakes.
If you're interested, you can pick up the Simon Says Stamp January 2016 Card Kit for just $29.95 + shipping. If you'd like to receive this kit and future kits for only $24.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE.
Heidi, owner of Simon Says Stamp, has given me an extra January Card Kit to pass on to one of you! Just leave a comment on any or all of my January Card Kit posts and I'll announce a winner Monday December 28th.
Before I go, I just had to share that Simon Says Stamp has just come out with their Valentine's release called You Have My Heart and it is FABULOUS! I definitely have some new favourites!
I love what you did withthat stamp... the colors everything!
What a fabulous pattern you've created. I love this! Mayer Christmas to you, Sarah.
Wow, fabulous design Sarah! I thought it was patterned paper at first!
I love your creative use of this kit, Sarah! Thanks for the chance to win.
LOVE your stamping, Sarah!! It is absolutely gorgeous!
I just love what you did with the snowflake patterns and the colors you used...a great winter card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous card! Love that patterned background!
Ohhh, that is so beautiful! I love the color combo.
This looks like a fabulous kit.
That MISTI tool is great! And I love this card...LOVE the colors in this kit!
Such pretty colors!! LOVE this kit!!
Wow. What a beautiful card. I had to look at it for a few minites to tell what stamp you used.
It does remind me of all the coloring books! Love the colors.
This kit is gorgeous! I'd love to win it! Your card is lovely!
love this kit! and love your card!
I love the way you used that stamp for your background, it's beautiful.
What a beautiful pattern you created with the stamp. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Flurries of Thanks to You, Sarah, for your fun cards this year with these fabulous kits! Love the pattern you created! Paulette S.
love the graphic snowflakes and the little bit of sparkle under the sentiment.
Oh What a lovely winter theme card! So love your background! Thank you for sharing it :) MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Such pretty stamping, love the gorgeous design!!!
What a fun way to use that snowflake stamp as a background design. You're right about it looking like one of the grown up coloring book designs that I've been seeing. Love the blue and purple colors in this kit!
I can't wait to try this Stamp set for a background like you did! What a great idea!
Whoa! Such a beautiful card and creative design.
Such a pretty colorful card. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Love this so much and immediately thought on an adult colouring book I have when I saw this card!! Love the background you created with the snowflakes and the colours are so pretty. This kit is amazing!!!!


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Microsoft declined to comment on the situation.
The move comes days after Google revoked Huawei's access to elements of its Android operating system in order to comply with President Trump's executive order. The Trump administration blocked Huawei from accessing U.S. networks or technology, and the U.S. government must approve any bid to sell U.S. technology to the Chinese firm.
The Google ban means that Huawei's smartphones, which run on Android, will soon lose access to core services such as Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps. Other U.S. firms such as Qualcomm and Intel have also cut off shipments to Huawei.
U.S. officials have argued that Huawei's close ties to the Chinese government pose a cybersecurity risk. Disagreements about intellectual property protections have clouded ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China.
Huawei is said to be in the process of developing its own operating system to counteract the Android ban.


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O materialismo histórico é uma uma teoria científica que contém uma abordagem metodológica ao estudo da sociedade, da economia e da história que foi pela primeira vez elaborada por Karl Marx (1818-1883) e Friedrich Engels (1820-1895). O materialismo histórico procura as causas de desenvolvimentos e mudanças na sociedade humana nos meios pelos quais os seres humanos produzem, coletivamente, as necessidades da vida. As classes sociais e a relação entre elas, além das estruturas políticas e formas de pensar de uma dada sociedade, seriam fundamentadas em sua atividade econômica.

O materialismo histórico, na qualidade de sistema explanatório, foi expandido e refinado por milhares de estudos acadêmicos desde a morte de Marx.

Ideias Centrais
De acordo com a tese do materialismo histórico, defende-se que a evolução histórica, desde as sociedades mais remotas até as atuais, se dá pelos confrontos entre diferentes classes sociais decorrentes da "exploração do homem pelo homem". A teoria serve, também, como forma essencial para explicar as relações entre sujeitos. Assim, como exemplos apontados por Marx, temos, durante o feudalismo, os servos que teriam sido oprimidos pelos senhores, enquanto que, no capitalismo, seria a classe operária pela burguesia.

Esta teoria de evolucionismo histórico fundamentava o pensamento Marxista que conduziu à implementação dos regimes comunistas pela "Revolução", ou seja, a rebelião das classes operárias contra os capitalistas.

O materialismo histórico como propulsor\impulsionador da evolução histórica foi posto em causa quer pelos pensadores liberais, que levaram ao desenvolvimento das Democracias do Norte da Europa, Reino Unido e América do Norte, quer pelos pensadores corporativistas que levaram ao desenvolvimento dos regimes autoritários de Itália, Portugal e Espanha.

No capítulo III da obra "Do Socialismo Utópico ao Socialismo Científico", Friederich Engels afirma:

Fundamentos
O materialismo histórico, pensamento desenvolvido por Karl Marx, fundamenta-se, inicialmente, na análise da realidade a partir da teoria da infraestrutura e superestrutura que circundam um determinado modo de produção. Isto significa dizer que a história sempre está ligada ao mundo dos homens enquanto produtores de suas condições concretas de vida e, portanto, tem sua base fincada nas raízes do mundo material, organizado por todos aqueles que compõem a sociedade. Os modos de produção são históricos e devem ser interpretados como uma maneira que os homens encontraram, em suas relações, para se desenvolver e dar continuidade à espécie. Segundo Marx:
O fato de Marx estar ligado a essa percepção material da vida e, por conseguinte, vinculado ao entendimento das relações humanas a partir dessa lógica da realidade que se faz presente no cotidiano das pessoas, nos dá a possibilidade para compreendermos que o pensamento marxista se estrutura, principalmente, por meio da inversão do pensamento Hegeliano. O propósito de uma história pautada no materialismo aparece como uma oposição ao idealismo. A realidade dos povos, segundo Marx, não pode ser explanada a partir de um parâmetro que entenda as ideias como um fator que figurem em primeiro plano, uma vez que estas somente encontram o seu valor enquanto fornecedoras dos alicerces que sustentam a imensa estrutura econômica, que nada mais é do que o próprio mundo material, o mundo real.

As ideias seriam, então, o reflexo da imagem construída pela classe social dominante. O poder que ela exerce sobre as pessoas está diretamente relacionado com a edificação ideológica que esta "elite" constrói dentro das mentes de seus dominados, fornecendo sua visão de mundo. É dessa forma que a ideologia permeia a consciência de todos, transformando-os em objetos de uso e de exploração. Assim sendo, Marx acreditava que a manutenção da estrutura econômica se dá mediante essa inversão da realidade, que se encontra no direito, na religião, e nas mais diversas formas de controle.

Segundo Marx, a sucessão de um modo de produção por outro ocorre devido à inadequação desse mesmo modo de produção e suas forças produtivas. Exemplo: no final da Idade Média, quando houve o desenvolvimento do comércio, as relações servis começaram a desempenhar um papel de entrave ao desenvolvimento das forças produtivas, provocando assim uma implosão dentro do sistema e originando outro novo: o capitalismo. Compreende-se, então, que o capitalismo nasceu a partir das contradições do sistema feudal, e que a burguesia (classe dirigente), ao criar a sua oposição, o operariado, engendrou também o seu futuro extermínio, cavando a sua própria cova.

Ver também
 Marxismo
 Historiografia marxista
 Materialismo dialético

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Teoria da história
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On another note, Apartment Therapy featured our home in a tour earlier this week, it was crazy to have someone else take photos of my house, but don't worry I took a handful of xanax and made it out alive, oh and the tour looks pretty great too. Check it out if you have a sec to spare. To all of you that stopped by because of that AT post "Hey! It's kinda fun here, hang out for awhile"!
OH wow, I love those watercolors!!
I was SO excited to see your home on Apartment Therapy the other day, and that Emma did the tour!!! She actually photographed my home a couple weeks ago for a tour that should be going up sometime early this month, and did a tour of my friend Noah's loft as well (he has the most insane record collection – you should check out his tour). It had always been a dream of mine to get my house on that site!!
Hey Amy! The water color is pretty great, and Kim has a lot of cool paintings to choose from. Yes, Emma did do the tour, she was sweet to work with. I'll keep my eyes peeled for your tour, can't wait to see it!
Love this so much!! Can you tell me where the rug on the landing is from?
Hey Michelle! Thank you! I got that black and white rug from target, and I just tried my hardest to find a link for you, but I couldn't hunt one down. It might be possible it's not available anymore – it was part of their fall line. It is threshold, if that helps.
Two things: #1 Your house is perfection! So amazing in every way. #2 How the heck do you get in the pit to see Bruce at every show?!?! Saw him last night in Milwaukee and so badly want to be down there!
Thanks, Cristina! Alright, here's the 411 on the Bruce pit. It's a General Admission lottery and you are not guaranteed to get in (FYI there has only been one time when we haven't made it). You show up between 2pm-5pm the day of the show (venues will list exact gates on their sites) and you'll get a numbered wrist band. You go back at 5pm and line up in consecutive order, from there the pit supervisors will determine a number of people allowed into the pit, and draw the winning lottery number. The rest is pure magic. Here's a link for more info on hall it works, hopefully next time you see him you'll be in there!
Also, I hope your show was good, it was one of the best ones ever in Minneapolis. Also saw him in Chicago in Feb, not as good that night.
Thanks for the tips!!!! Now I'm going to have to plan my next time to see him so I can put it into action. Milwaukee was GREAT – but no show of his will ever live up to the one I saw at the 105th Harley Davidson anniversary concert on the lakefront in Milwaukee. He was MAGICAL!!!!!
I saw your house tour on AT and was thrilled to see you're not only a fellow MPLS gal, but that your home's layout is almost identical to mine, and therefore is a true treasure trove of applicable inspiration. As a new mom of twins and relatively new homeowner, I'm basically incapable of making any decisions and can use all the inspiration I can get!
Ok, getting down to business, I'm considering building some built-ins in our basement family room, and I love what you've got going on here. What did you use for the tops? And are those shelves IKEA too?
Is there a tutorial for the swing arm wall lamp in the basement? I've been looking for one like that for my bedside. I can't figure out from the source site what pieces I need. Thanks!


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34 pages • By MarketLine • Feb 2019
Global online music streaming market value: $ million, 2014-18
Global online music streaming market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018
Spotify also allows users to share music with their known ones via email, facebook, blog, twitter, and Spotify.
Alphabet Inc.
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The music recording industry in one of the most concentrated industries with the " BIG ##" already accounting for more than ##% of the total revenue.
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CONCORD BICYCLE MUSIC ACQUIRED IMAGEM MUSIC GROUP
Film and Music Market Characteristics
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France online music streaming market category segmentation: $ million, 2018
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Online Music Streaming in Australia
Australia online music streaming market geography segmentation: $ million, 2018
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Japan: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Japan Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
2.1 MUSIC, VIDEO, BOOK, STATIONERY AND ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE SPECIALISTS
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2.Brazil Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Italy: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Italy Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Italy: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021 Retail Report Code: List of Figures List of Tables ##.
Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Canada: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Canada Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Germany: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Germany Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in the United Kingdom: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Spain: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Spain Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Israel: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Israel Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Egypt: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Egypt Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Peru: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Peru Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Retail Sales of Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment Software Specialists in Australia: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021
2.Australia Music, Video, Book, Stationery and Entertainment
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Q: Discord.py | If statement not working correctly So I made this command that owners can use to send a message to someone using the bot for moderation purposes so um that part works and it sends the message but I added an if statement and it is supposed to only work if the people with the ids i added were using it but it just works for everyone and anyone can use it and i'm getting no errors and i'm sure that the ids are correct.
The code is below.
@commands.command()
async def dm(self, ctx, member:discord.Member=None, *, message=None):
    m1 = self.client.get_user(775277904481353749)
    m2 = self.client.get_user(709295989596356609)
    if member == None:
      await ctx.send("You have to mention the user that you want to send a message to!")
      return
    if message == None:
      await ctx.send("You have to type the message that you want to send to the mentioned user!")
      return
    if ctx.message.author == m1 or m2:
     await member.send(message)
     await ctx.send(f"Successfully sent your message to **{member.name}#{member.discriminator}**")
    else:
      await ctx.send("You can't use this command!")
      return

A: You can't compare two variables like this. what you did is equivalent to
if (ctx.message.author == m1) or (m2 == True):

And m2 is always true if 709295989596356609 correspond to a valid member, that's why everyone can use it.
You need to do
if ctx.message.author == m1 or ctx.message.author == m2:

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Insomniac says there are multiple ways to catch that darn heli.
Insomniac's gameplay trailer for Spider-Man impressed more than its fair share of viewers especially with the quality of visuals, the sheer scale of Manhattan, the movement and combat system. That being said, Insomniac community manager James Stevenson took to clarifying several points about the demo.
Spider-Man is currently slated to release in 2018 for PS4 and will support PS4 Pro as well.


PowerPoint Proofing is a feature in PowerPoint that allows us to enable a proofreading mechanism to our presentations. This feature can help us to support the proofreading task when we need to correct and format the text in our PPT slides, even if you are finishing a presentation in PowerPoint or making a PowerPoint template.
The proofing options are available under PowerPoint Options and in this window we can control and change how PowerPoint corrects and formats the text in the PowerPoint slide. For example, we can enable AutoCorrect settings to determine how PowerPoint corrects and format the text as you type, or you can configure what happens when correcting spelling in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office programs.
You can also configure the spelling settings and check spelling as you type feature, which will allow you to check spelling every time you type a new character in the slide. You can also use contextual spelling and hide spelling errors.
What is WordArt feature in PowerPoint?


Don't Be Afraid To Learning English !
Today, August 26, 2013. My first class in my new semester is English Language I. Obliged lesson that I have to complete well. My english lecturer is Mr. Robet Apriliant, M.Pd. After he introduce herself, He asked all of us in the class to introduce one by one with english. And with stand up, face to audiens (Friend).


"Justin Schoen won't build your e-commerce website.
That is to say he's not a designer. Though his business is helping businesses market themselves online, don't assume he's all about Web design.
It's a point of confusion the University of Iowa graduate and MBA student is quick to clear up. Schoen, 30, uses firms like Websiteforge (an all-in-one e-commerce business that he consults) to do design work for his clients. But getting people to come to your site, or in some cases just enticing them to walk in the door of your business – the real marketing mojo that can't be coded in a week – is where Schoen makes his mark.


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Q: How can I fix the error "expression must have pointer-to-object type" (multifile project)? I'm writing the program with 2 .cpp files and 1 .h file (direct.h). The main function is:
#include <iostream>
#include <direct.h>

using namespace std;

int direct(const int rows, const int cols, int ARR);

int main()
{
const int rows = 9;
const int cols = 9;

int ARR[rows][cols];

direct(const int rows, const int cols, int ARR);

}

My function (that fills the array in the spiral way) is:
int direct(const int rows, const int cols, int ARR)
{
int val;

// Initialize the array to 0 values
for (int i = 0; i < rows;i++)
{
    for (int j = 0; j < cols;j++)
    {
        val = 0;
    }
}

// Use symbols for directions
enum dir
{
    left = 0,
    down,
    up,
    right,
}
dir = left;

// Define the starting point and starting value
int x = rows / 2;
int y = cols / 2;
int val = 1;

// A flag to know when to stop
bool stop = false;

// Start
for (;;)
{
    ARR[x][y] = val++;
    switch (dir)
    {
    case left:
        y -= 1;
        if (y < 0) stop = true;
        else if (ARR[x + 1][y] == 0) dir = down;
        break;
    case down:
        x += 1;
        if (x > rows) stop = true;
        else if (ARR[x][y + 1] == 0) dir = right;
        break;
    case right:
        y += 1;
        if (y >= rows) stop = true;
        else if (ARR[x - 1][y] == 0) dir = up;
        break;
    case up:
        x -= 1;
        if (x < 0) stop = true;
        else if (ARR[x][y - 1] == 0) dir = left;
    }
    if (stop) break;
}
}

In the main.cpp file everything is OK. However, in direct.cpp file I get the errors that say "expression must have pointer-to-object type" and the variables "x" and "y" are underlined in the loop "for", so the problem is in them.
What am I doing wrong? And how can I fix it?

A: Start to Replace
int direct(const int rows, const int cols, int ARR)

by
int direct(const int rows, const int cols, int ARR[][])

in the main
call the function :
direct( rows, cols, ARR);

When you init the tab :
for (int i = 0; i < rows;i++)
{
    for (int j = 0; j < cols;j++)
    {
        ARR[i][j]= 0;
    }
}


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Rajeev Sharma
Parkash Singh Badal
city gas distribution network
Bashit Dholakia
Banaur
Mohali to be the first city in Punjab to have City gas distribution network
The decision to have city gas distribution network was taken during a meeting of Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal with a joint delegation of Adani Gas and Indian Oil CorporationPTI | November 04, 2016, 18:02 IST
Chandigarh: Mohali is set to become the first city in Punjab to join the premier league of cities having the city gas distribution (CGD) network in the country.
A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal with a joint delegation of Adani Gas and Indian Oil Corporation that called on him here today, an official spokesman said.
During the meeting, the delegation headed by Bashit Dholakia and CEO of Adani Gas Rajeev Sharma apprised the Chief Minister that Mohali has been selected for CGD network.
They apprised Badal that the residents of Mohali, Zirakpur and Banaur towns would get the gas pipe line connections at their premises within coming three months.
The Chief Minister assured support and cooperation to the delegation for ensuring timely implementation of this consumer friendly initiative.
Acceding to the request of delegation, Badal also gave his concurrence to inaugurate the first CNG station in sector 56 of Mohali on November 11 at Indian Oil Petrol Pump. The function would also be attended by Union Minister for Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan.
Welcoming the decision to introduce gas pipeline, the Chief Minister said that that it was a safe, pollution free and economically viable fuel for the people. He said that the introduction of this mode of fuel would benefit the people by providing them an alternate source of energy to make their lives far more convenient and comfortable.
He said that it would also reduce the pressure on LPG distribution in urban sector thereby improving the quality of life of people residing in rural sector.
Tags : Oil & Gas, Zirakpur, Rajeev Sharma, Parkash Singh Badal, Mohali, Indian Oil Corporation, CNG, city gas distribution network, Bashit Dholakia, Banaur, Adani Gas


It was neither her genre nor her typical vocal range. But Pavarotti was Franklin's dear friend, and she had performed a heartfelt tribute to him earlier that week. With only 20 minutes notice, Grammy producers burst into Franklin's dressing room with an outrageous request—and moments later, they were anxiously ushering her on stage.
They needn't have worried. That night, the lady legend of soul was luminous.
In an honorific tenor, Franklin delivered one of the most memorable performances of her career, obliterating the implicit boundaries that had fenced in one of opera's best-known arias. Franklin's tribute was not entirely faithful: No one would have mistaken her voice for that of a white, male Italian (as per the song's tradition). But she had never intended it to be.
At the 1998 Grammy Awards, Franklin wasn't a replacement. She was a visionary.
Aretha Franklin died on August 16 at age 76, surrounded by friends and family at her home in Detroit, Michigan. The much-beloved Queen of Soul leaves behind a stunning legacy that revolutionized the genre of rhythm and blues, and empowered generations of civil rights activists and feminists. At the Smithsonian Institution, her life's story is remembered in photographs, artwork, recordings and other ephemera.
Franklin features in the African American History Museum's Musical Crossroads exhibition, curated by Reece to reflect the prominent influence of African-American music on American culture.
Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 25, 1942, but spent most of her childhood in Detroit, where she moved at the age of four. It was here, in the Baptist church where her father was minister, that her musical career officially began.
Her vivid, commanding voice, honed by Sunday gospel and the burgeoning jazz-fevered culture of Detroit, quickly exceeded the spaces it was granted in a church pulpit. Before long, she had mastered the piano and was belting out show-stopping solos with ease. Franklin's talent was clearest of all to her father, who became one of her first managers during her teenage years.
"She really [blurred] those boundaries that divide black and white music, or sacred and secular music, or what musical sounds and techniques can really describe and define what a musician should be," says Reece.
By the end of the 1960s, Aretha Franklin had been dubbed "The Queen of Soul." She was an unmistakable juggernaut of musical accomplishment: Her voice, strong and defiant, boasted a colossal range to match her spirit. One particular famous photo, currently on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, depicts Franklin decked out in a white, feather-cuffed jacket as she croons ebulliently into a microphone at the 1968 Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
"She brought innate, keen sense of musicianship and style and really defined soul as an essence," Reece explains.
In November of that same year, a poster of Franklin appeared as the insert in the short-lived Eye Magazine, a Hearst Corporation-sponsored publication for young adults. Rendered by famous graphic designer Milton Glaser (who is also responsible for the "I love NY" logo), the poster features a "highly emotional" view of Franklin, mouth open, sporting a "glorious" 1960s bouffant hairdo in vibrant reds, blues and purples, says Asma Naeem, the National Portrait Gallery's associate curator of prints, drawings and media arts.
At the same time, the poster's unassuming roots speak to the ubiquity of the woman it depicts. Franklin's 25-by-25-inch portrait, originally intended for the preteen target audience of an oft-forgotten 1960s periodical, hangs alongside gargantuan life-sized portraits and fragile oils on canvas—but is perhaps even more compelling in its unpretentious accessibility.
"Portraiture is around us in the most unsuspecting of ways," affirms Naeem.
Three years ago, Franklin was among the recipients of the 2015 Portrait of a Nation Prize at the National Portrait Gallery's inaugural American Portrait Gala.
All five 2015 honorees—Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron, U.S. Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Kyle Carpenter, fashion designer Carolina Herrera, designer and artist Maya Lin and Franklin—received their prizes in person. At the Gala, Franklin performed "Respect," "Freedom" and "Chain of Fools" in the Gallery's Kogod Courtyard, rousing "the gowns and tuxes out of their chairs," according to the Washington Post. Before the close of the evening, she posed for a photo next to her own poster, a likeness from nearly 50 years prior.
In her 1968 depiction, Franklin was only 26 years old—but her legacy had already been firmly established. In the decades following, Franklin would go on to collect 18 Grammys—as well as both a Grammy Legend Award and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award—and become the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Her voice was eventually declared a "natural resource" of Michigan. In 2005, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom—and ten years later, her performance of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors moved President Barack Obama to tears.
In her last years, Franklin's health faltered noticeably. In 2010, she began to cancel performances due to her ailments. She requested privacy, rarely speaking of her illnesses.
However, Franklin determinedly continued to book concerts across the country until February 2017, when she officially announced her impending retirement. Her last show occurred in November of 2017.
Early on Monday, August 13, family members reported that Franklin had been hospitalized and was "gravely ill." She returned home later that same day. Publicists confirmed her death the morning of August 16.
The National Portrait Gallery honors the life of Aretha Franklin with an In Memoriam display of the 1968 poster created by graphic designer Milton Glaser. The poster will be on view August 17 through August 22, 2018.
At 50, "Hey Jude" Still Makes Everything "Better, Better, Better"


A NASA spacecraft has flown past the most distant world ever studied by humanity, Ultima Thule, a tiny frozen relic of the early solar system that could reveal how planets formed.
The US space agency rang in the New Year on Tuesday with the landmark flyby of the cosmic body located 6.4 billion kilometres from the Earth.
"Go New Horizons!" said lead scientist Alan Stern as a crowd cheered at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland to mark the moment at 12:33 am (05.33 GMT) when the New Horizons spacecraft aimed its cameras at the space rock.
Offering scientists the first up-close look at an ancient building block of planets, the flyby took place more than a billion kilometres beyond Pluto, which was until now the most faraway world ever visited up-close by a spacecraft.
The flyby comes three-and-a-half years after New Horizons swung past Pluto and yielded the first close-ups of the dwarf planet.
The first signal back to Earth should come about 10 hours after the flyby, around 9:45 am (14:45 GMT), letting NASA know if New Horizons survived the risky, high-speed encounter.
Hurtling through space at a speed of 51,200km an hour, the spacecraft aimed to make its closest approach within 3,520km of the surface of Ultima Thule.
"This is a night none of us are going to forget," said Queen guitarist Brian May, who also holds an advanced degree in astrophysics and who recorded a solo track to honour the spacecraft and its spirit of exploration.
"The object is in such a deep freeze that it is perfectly preserved from its original formation," he said.
Scientists are not sure what Ultima Thule looks like, whether it is cratered or smooth, or even if it is a single object or a cluster.
It was discovered in 2014 with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope, and is believed to be 19-32km in size.
A blurred and pixelated image released on Monday, taken from 1,920,000km away, has intrigued scientists because it appears to show an elongated blob, not a round space rock.
"Now it is just a matter of time to see the data coming down," said deputy project scientist John Spencer of the Southwest Research Institute.
Scientists decided to study Ultima Thule with New Horizons after the spaceship, which was launched in 2006, completed its main mission of flying by Pluto in 2015, returning the most detailed images ever taken of the dwarf planet.


The Nature Conservancy's 800-acre River Fork Ranch preserve in Nevada boasts hiking trails and an impressive interpretive center.
The preserve's Whit Hall Interpretive Center provides information about the relationship between the Carson River and the area's flourishing wildlife.
As the winter's Sierra Nevada snowpack continues its slow melt into summer, it fills up lakes and tumbles over stream beds and waterfalls, making Lake Tahoe day trips all about visiting sites of spectacular H2O. Here are four reasons to take a break from the mile-high lake's shimmering blues for a day of water play elsewhere.
A jaunt over Spooner Summit from Lake Tahoe's South Shore gets you to the fertile ranch lands of Carson Valley, home of Nevada's first settlement, Genoa, which was established on the Overland Emigrant Trail in 1851.
Look for nesting bald eagles along the trails of the Nature Conservancy's 800-acre River Fork Ranch. At the preserve's Whit Hall Interpretive Center, see why cattails are much more than slender perches for blackbirds, and learn how the Carson River provides nourishment for plants, animals, and people.
Soak afterward in the mineral waters of David Walley's Hot Springs Resort, and end the day at J.T. Basque Dining Room with a Ranch One grass-fed Basco Burger hearty enough for the Basque sheepherders who once inhabited the place.
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See the results of this year's melting snowpack at Squaw Creek along the Shirley Canyon Trail, about 30 minutes northwest of Tahoe City.
For a refreshing summer bite after your hike, try the seafood poke cones at PlumpJack Cafe.
Hike the Shirley Canyon Trail in Olympic Valley, a 30-minute drive from Tahoe City, where Squaw Creek cascades between aspen groves into the storied valley toward the Truckee River.
Find the trailhead at the end of Squaw Peak Road, and walk up as far as you like. It's about 15-minutes to the creek side, and a half-day trip all the way to Shirley Lake. In many places, the creek is so shallow, you can splash through it barefoot—though you'll likely dash right out again to prevent freezing ankles.
The middle fork of the Feather River, near Marble Hot Springs Road in Sierra Valley.
Bird watchers will find plenty to see in Sierra Valley, including ibis (pictured), yellow-headed black birds, and sandhill cranes.
North of Truckee lies Sierra Valley, where you can drive or cycle on quiet ranch roads to see how past year's ample snowmelt widened the Feather River and made a new habitat for migrating birds.
On Marble Hot Springs Road, a historic steel bridge makes a great spot for watching yellow-headed blackbirds, white-faced ibis, and night herons who dip and soar among the marsh reeds. Sharp-eyed travelers can spot red-tailed hawks and sandhill cranes across the fields and an occasional pronghorn bounding over sagebrush. Catch a hearty breakfast of artisan toaster muffins topped with crispy pancetta and poached eggs or a hot chicken mozzerella sandwich with hand cut fries for lunch from the Fork & Horn.
Pyramid Lake, northeast of Reno, is home to the endangered cui-ui, a large sucker fish.
Learn more about Paiute culture, and its deep connection with the lake, at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitor Center in Nixon, Nevada.
The ancient Stone Mother formation watches over Pyramid Lake.
The Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge sits in the lake's middle where it supports the nesting habits of numerous bird species, including the American white pelican.
Lake Tahoe overflow pours down the Truckee River, then cuts through a sagebrush plain into Paiute country northeast of Reno. Follow the same path on Interstate 80 and onto Nevada's lonely SR 447 to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center in Nixon. Here, kids can do a scavenger hunt through exhibits to explore Paiute Tribe culture and the endangered cui-ui fish.
Ask the museum attendant for tips on where to spot wildflowers, waterfalls, and American white pelicans, as you drive up the west shore of the lake. See the Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge from Popcorn Rocks lookout, where trails lead to weirdly shaped ancient calcium carbonate tufa rocks, and a viewing scope lets you inspect the Stone Mother formation and white beaches on Pyramid Lake's opposite shore.
Warm weather activities on, above, and along the water.
Point Reyes, an hour's drive north of San Francisco, offers opportunities for birders, hikers, and horseback riders.
You don't need to ski or snowboard to enjoy Tahoe's winter landscape.
Leaf peepers can get an eyeful of fall foliage in the Bay Area, Napa Valley, and two Sierra destinations.