text:
Q: how to draw a line between items of a QCompleter as a separator? I have a QCompleter and a QStringListModel that is set to QCompleter. Now how can I draw a line as separator between items of StringList that is set to QStringListModel. Finally, QCompleter will be set to a QLineEdit.

A: Create a custom model with new type and a custom delegate for your widget in delegate paint you can paint any thing in your new type and allow the default type to paint in parent...
see this example for combobox

A: OK, so I am trying to provide more details than in my initial hint as I thought that would be enough. I fear that people would start asking further, so here goes it:
completerseparatordelegate.h
#include <QItemDelegate>
#include <QSize>
#include <QModelIndex>
#include <QStyleOptionViewItem>

class CompleterSeparatorDelegate : public QItemDelegate
{
    Q_OBJECT

public:
    CompleterSeparatorDelegate(QObject *parent = 0);
    ~CompleterSeparatorDelegate();

protected:
    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionViewItem &option,
               const QModelIndex &index) const;
    QSize sizeHint(const QStyleOptionViewItem &option,
                   const QModelIndex &index) const;
};

completerseparatordelegate.cpp
#include "completerseparatordelegate.h"

#include <QPainter>
#include <QString>

CompleterSeparatorDelegate::CompleterSeparatorDelegate(QObject *parent)
    : QItemDelegate(parent)
{
}

CompleterSeparatorDelegate::~CompleterSeparatorDelegate()
{
}

void CompleterSeparatorDelegate::paint(QPainter *painter,
                          const QStyleOptionViewItem &option,
                          const QModelIndex &index) const
{
    if(index.data(Qt::AccessibleDescriptionRole).toString() == QLatin1String("separator"))
    {
        painter->setPen(Qt::red);
        painter->drawLine(option.rect.left(), option.rect.center().y(), option.rect.right(), option.rect.center().y());
    } else {
        QItemDelegate::paint(painter, option, index);
    }
}

QSize CompleterSeparatorDelegate::sizeHint(const QStyleOptionViewItem &option,
                                           const QModelIndex &index) const
{
    QString type = index.data(Qt::AccessibleDescriptionRole).toString();
    if(type == QLatin1String("separator"))
        return QSize(0, 2);
    return QItemDelegate::sizeHint( option, index );
}

mainwindow.cpp
#include "completerseparatordelegate.h"

...
listView->setItemDelegate(new CompleterSeparatorDelegate);
completer->setPopup(listView);
...

I have not tried to compile this code as I am just writing it on the fly as raw text, but the main idea is basically coming from here with minor adaptation.

A: A bit late to the party, but here's a "semi-working" solution, which I've just implemented myself.
You need to change the internal item delegate of the completer, either by subclassing QCompleter or just calling the respective functions. This example uses subclassing.
MyCompleter::MyCompleter(QObject* parent) : QCompleter(parent)
{
  QAbstractItemDelegate* delegate = popup()->itemDelegate();
  popup()->setItemDelegate(new MyCompleterItemDelegate(popup()));
  delete delegate;
}

MyCompleterItemDelegate can be implemented like this:
MyCompleterItemDelegate::MyCompleterItemDelegate(QAbstractItemView* view)
 : QItemDelegate(view), m_view(view)
{
}

void MyCompleterItemDelegate::paint(QPainter* p, const QStyleOptionViewItem& option, const QModelIndex& index) const
{
  if (index.data(Qt::UserRole).toInt() == SEPARATOR) // this is where you check if the current index is a separator
  {
    QRect rect = option.rect;
    rect.setWidth(m_view->viewport()->width());
    QStyleOption opt;
    opt.rect = rect;
    m_view->style()->drawPrimitive(QStyle::PE_IndicatorToolBarSeparator, &opt, p, m_view);
  }
  else
  {
    QStyleOptionViewItem optCopy = option;
    optCopy.showDecorationSelected = true;
    if (m_view->currentIndex() == index)
      optCopy.state |= QStyle::State_HasFocus;
    QItemDelegate::paint(p, optCopy, index);
  }
}

Note, that this doesn't solve the issue with showing the filtered items with separators. For that you would need to somehow alter the completion (proxy) model as returned by QCompleter::completionModel(). I haven't figured that one out yet. Also, you need to somehow tell the completer/delegate what a separator is. In my case I have a custom model. With a QStringList perhaps a certain trigger word would do the trick?
Hope this helps someone.


text:
"""
 Python wrapper for libui.

"""

import ctypes
import ctypes.util
import os

# Find system library
lib = ctypes.util.find_library('ui')

# If system library is not available, use embedded one
if not lib:
    curr_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
    lib_dir = os.path.join(curr_path, 'sharedlibs')

    import platform
    ext_hash = { 'darwin': 'dylib', 'windows': 'dll', 'linux': 'so' }
    try:
        ext = ext_hash.get( platform.system().lower())
    except KeyError:
        import sys
        raise RuntimeError( 'Extension type not found for %', platform.system().lower() )
        sys.exit(1)

    lib = os.path.join(lib_dir, ('libui.%s' % ext))

ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary(lib)
clibui = ctypes.CDLL(lib)

from .box import *
from .button import *
from .control import *
from .combobox import *
from .checkbox import *
from .datetimepicker import *
from .dialogs import *
from .entry import *
from .form import *
from .group import *
from .label import *
from .main import *
from .multilineentry import *
from .progressbar import *
from .radiobuttons import *
from .separator import *
from .slider import *
from .spinbox import *
from .tab import *
from .window import *
from .grid import *

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Blackout é o terceiro álbum de estúdio da banda Hed PE, lançado a 18 de Março de 2003.

O disco atingiu o nº 33 da Billboard 200, enquanto o single de mesmo nome atingiu o nº 21 do Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks e o nº 32 do Hot Modern Rock Tracks. O segundo single "Other Side", atingiu o nº 40 do Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. O disco atingiu igualmente o nº 102 no Reino Unido.

Faixas
 "Suck it Up" - 3:56
 "Bury Me" - 3:04
 "Dangerous" - 3:25
 "Blackout" - 3:53
 "Get Away" - 3:16
 "Crazy Life" - 3:42
 "Half the Man" - 4:42
 "The Only One" - 3:34
 "Other Side" - 3:35
 "Flesh and Bone" - 3:47
 "Octopussy" - 0:44
 "Carnivale" - 3:58
 "Fallen" - 4:01
 "Revelations" - 3:52

Créditos
 M.C.U.D. — Vocal
 Mawk — Baixo
 Wesstyle — Guitarra
 Chizad — Guitarra, vocal
 B.C. — Bateria, percussão
 DJ Product ©1969 — DJ

Álbuns de 2003
Álbuns de Hed PE
Álbuns de rock alternativo
Álbuns de punk rock
Álbuns de rap rock

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Background: This study investigated the anti-ulcer and ulcer healing potentials of the methanol extract of Musa sapientum peel in the laboratory rats. Materials and Methods: Methanol extract of the peels on Musa sapientum (MEMS) was evaluated for its anti-ulcer using alcohol-induced, aspirin-induced, and pyloric ligation-induced models, and for its ulcer healing employing acetic acid-induced ulcer models in rats. Results: The findings from this experiment showed that MEMS (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg, b.w.) anti-ulcer and ulcer healing activity (P ≤ 0.05) is dose-dependent. Also, MEMS exhibited healing of the ulcer base in all the treated groups when compared with the control group. Conclusion: The outcomes of this experiment revealed that the anti-ulcer effect of MEMS may be due to its anti-secretory and cyto-protective activity. The healing of the ulcer base might not be unconnected with basic fibroblast growth factors responsible for epithelial regeneration.
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease. Long-term use of currently available therapies for RA produces adverse effects that limit dosage and duration; hence there is a need for safe and effective alternatives suitable for long term chronic use. UP446, a composition consisting primarily of baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (Family: Lamiaceae) and (+)-catechin from the heartwoods of Acacia catechu (Family: Mimosaceae), has been previously shown to reduce production of eicosanoids and leukotrienes through dual inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes and to decreased mRNA and protein levels of the proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. Aim: To evaluate the likelihood of UP446 in moderating arthritis and its associated symptoms in an experimental animal model of RA. Materials and Methods: A RA rat model was induced by injecting Freund's complete adjuvant into left and right hind paw and base of the tail. Animals were administered UP446 (50 mg/kg), ibuprofen (150 mg/kg mg/kg) or vehicle by oral gavage 30 min prior to arthritis induction and each day thereafter for 14 days. Result: Animals treated with UP446 showed 23.7, 31.9, 33.4, 29.3, and 33.1% reduction in pain sensitivity; 46.0, 36.7, 33.7, 34.8, and 33.4% reduction in ankle diameter on days 3, 5, 7, 9, and 13; respectively; compared to vehicle. Similarly paw edema was significantly reduced with an average of 30% for the first inflammatory reaction period (day 1-8) followed by 37.1 and 33.6% reduction on day 9 and 13. Conclusion: These data indicate potential benefit of UP446 in alleviating symptoms of RA and support human clinical evaluation of this botanical composition in patients with RA.
Background: Diabetic mellitus and hypothyroidism lead to serum lipoproteins disorders. This study aims to investigate the potential effect of fresh ginger extracts Zingiber officinale roscoe (Family: Zingebiraceae) on serum lipid profile and on blood glucose in alloxan-induced diabetes and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats. Rats were divided into 11 groups: The normal G1, diabetic control rats G2, ginger 500 mg/kg treated diabetic rats G3, 10 mg/day atorvastatine-treated diabetic rats G4, [5 mg/day atorvastatine combined with 500 mg/kg ginger] treated diabetic rats G5, glibenclamid-treated diabetic rats G6, hypothyoidism control rats G7, 300 mg/kg ginger-treated hypothyroidism rats G8, 500 mg/kg ginger-treated hypothyroidism rats G9, 10 mg/day atorvastatine-treated hypothyroidism rats G10, [atorvastatine combined with 500 mg/kg ginger]treated hypothyroidism rats G11. Thirty days after treatment, samples were collected, to compare treated groups with normal and control groups, using Mann-Whitney U test P < 0.01. Results : It revealed a decrease in the levels of total cholesterol (TC), and low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the serum of rats that were treated by ginger extracts, compared with the control groups. Previous extracts were also able to cause reduction in LDL to similar levels compared to normal group and that was the same effect of atorvastatin 10 mg/day. Combined effect was clear between the act of ginger at a dose of 500 mg/kg and atorvastatin; that levels of both TC and LDL in animals which received [atorvastatin 5 mg/day combined with ginger extract] was almost equal to levels in animals that received atorvastatin 10mg/day. Clear reduce in triglyceride, and clear increase in high density liopprotein were also recorded in the ginger-treated groups. Ginger was more active in hypothyroidism rats than in diabetic rats in reducing LDL and TC. Glucose levels were substantially reduced in ginger- treated diabetic groups.
Background: Terminalia chebula is called the "king of medicines" in Tibet and is always listed first in the Ayurvedic meteria medica because of its extraordinary powers of healing. Objective: Identification, isolation and screening of pyrogallol which are responsible for antimicrobial property of fruits of Terminalia chebula. Materials and Methods: Ethyl acetate fraction of fruits of Terminalia chebula was subjected to Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for the components present in the extract. Results: Sixty four constituents were identified out of which kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside flavonoid and Vitamin E has been detected for the first time in fruits of this plant. Pyrogallol (46.26%) which was the major component of the extract in GC-MS analysis was isolated and screened for antimicrobial activity against selected test pathogens by Disc Diffusion Assay. Crude ethyl acetate fraction of the fruits was showing the same activity potential as was observed for pure pyrogallol which was the major component as per GC-MS analysis. The most sensitive species among the bacteria was Enterobacter aerogenes with highest inhibition zone (IZ = 31 mm; AI = 1.409 ± 0.046) even at minimum inhibitory concentration (0.039 mg/ml). Conclusion: Hence activity shown by crude ethyl acetate fraction might be due to pyrogallol present in the extract. On the basis of results it can be advocate that achieved crude ethyl acetate fraction can be explored for preparing antimicrobial drugs in future for the infectious caused by the pathogens tested in the study.
Background: Nigella sativa or black seed extract has been reported to show various medicinal benefits. Thymoquinone which is an active compound of its seed has been reported to contain anti-cancer properties. Objective: The study addressed the anti-cancer efficiency of long-term in vitro treatment with thymoquinone towards human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7. Materials and Methods: Cell proliferation was determined with CellTiter 96 Aqueous. Non-Radioactive Cell Proliferation Assay Kit. It was followed with trypan blue exclusion test to determine the percentage of viable cells. The study incorporated cell cycle assay to distinguish cell distribution at various cell cycle phases using Cycletest Plus DNA Reagent Kit. The apoptosis detection kit was used to determine the percentage of apoptotic and necrotic cells using flow cytometry. Results: The 50% inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) value determined using the proliferation assay was 25 μM thymoquinone. Late apoptotic cell percentage increased rapidly when treatment duration was increased to 24 h with 25 and 100 μM thymoquinone. Further analysis using cell cycle assay showed thymoquinone inhibition of breast cancer cell proliferation at minimal dose 25 μM and led to S phase arrest significantly at 72 h treatment (P = 0.009). It was also noted elevation sub-G 1 peak following treatment with 25 μM thymoquinone for 12 h. Increase in thymoquinone to 50 μM caused G 2 phase arrest at each time-point studied. Conclusion: In general thymoquinone showed sustained inhibition of breast cancer cell proliferation with long-term treatment. Specificity of phase arrest was determined by thymoquinone dose.
Background: Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipschitz, syn Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke, one of the best-known species within this genus, is commonly known as costus. Due to the remarkable biological activity of S. costus and its constituents it will have an appropriate place in various systems of medicines all over the globe. Objective: The main aim is to study the volatile constituents of S costus cultivated in Uttarakhand Himalayas. Material and Methods: The volatile constituents were isolated from the root of S costus cultivated in Chamoli district of Uttrarakhand by hydro distillation and were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). Results: A total 35 aroma compounds representing about 92.81% of the total composition were identified. Aldehyde like (7Z, 10Z, 13Z)-7, 10, 13-hexadecaterinal (25.5%) was found as a major compound including other ketones like dehydrocostus lactone (16.7%), alcohols like elemol (5.84%), γ-costol (1.80%), vulgarol B (3.14%), valerenol (4.20%), and terpinen-4-ol (1.60%), etc. Esters and acids were found to be completely absent in our samples. Conclusion: S. costus volatile oil constituents are superior in terms of total identified constituents. Where relative area quantum is higher in Uttarakhand Himalayas samples, when compared with those originated to China and Korea.
Background : Various hepatoprotective herbal products from plants are available in Mexico, where up to 85% of patients with liver disease use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. However, only few studies have reported on the biological evaluation of these products. Objective : Using a model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 )-induced hepatotoxicity in rats, we evaluated the effects of commercial herbal extracts used most commonly in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Mexico. Materials and Methods : The commercial products were identified through surveys in public areas. The effect of these products given with or without CCl4 in rats was evaluated by measuring the serum concentrations of aspartate amino transferase (AST) and alanine amino transferase (ALT), and histopathological analysis. Legalon® was used as the standard drug. Results : The most commonly used herbal products were Hepatisan® capsules, Boldo capsules, Hepavida® capsules, Boldo infusion, and milk thistle herbal supplement (80% silymarin). None of the products tested was hepatotoxic according to transaminase and histological analyses. AST and ALT activities were significantly lower in the Hepavida+CCl4 -treated group as compared with the CCl4 -only group. AST and ALT activities in the silymarin, Hepatisan, and Boldo tea groups were similar to those in the CCl4 group. The CCl4 group displayed submassive confluent necrosis and mixed inflammatory infiltration. Both the Hepatisan+CCl4 and Boldo tea+CCl4 groups exhibited ballooning degeneration, inflammatory infiltration, and lytic necrosis. The silymarin+CCl4 group exhibited microvesicular steatosis. The Hepavida+CCl4 - and Legalon+CCL4 -treated groups had lower percentages of necrotic cells as compared with the CCl4 -treated group; this treatment was hepatoprotective against necrosis. Conclusion : Only Hepavida had a hepatoprotective effect.
Background: Melia orientalis (MO) is an important Ayurvedic medicinal plants. The plant part such as leaves and roots are traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes, edema, traumatic swelling, skin diseases, oligospermia and bleeding disorders. Objective: To investigate the phytochemical identification of ethanol leaf extract of MO. Materials and Methods: The fresh leaves of MO (1000g) were collected and shade dried at room temperature for 30 days and the dried leaves were made into a fine powder. The ethanol leaf extract obtained was dried and used for phytochemical identification by GC-MS analysis. Results: The phytochemical screening studies have been carried out and identified ten chemical constituents present in the leaf extract of MO. Conclusion: Thus, our results show that MO possess important phytocomponents such as phytol, squalene and stigmasterol.
Background: Garlic, a medicinal plant, and Naltrexone (NTX), an opioid receptor antagonist, both have immunomodulatory and antitumor effects. Current study was designed to evaluate synergistic antitumor effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) and NTX. Materials and Methods: WEHI-164 fibrosarcoma cells were implanted subcutaneously on day 0 into right flank of 80 BALB/c mice at age of 8 weeks. Mice were randomly categorized in four separate groups: The first group received AGE (100 mg/kg, i.p.), the second group received NTX (0.5 mg/kg, i.p.), the third group received both of them, and the fourth group received phosphate buffered saline as control group. Treatments were administered three times per week. Tumor growth was measured and morbidity was recorded. Subpopulations of CD4+/CD8+ T cells were determined using flowcytometery. WEHI-164 cell specific cytotoxicity of splenocytes and in vitro production of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) cytokines were measured. All statistical analyses were conducted with SPSS 16 software and P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The mice who received AGE+NTX had significantly longer survival time compared with the mice treated with AGE or NTX alone. An enhanced inhibitory effect on tumor growth was seen in combination therapy group. The CD4+/CD8+ ratio and in vitro IFN-γ production of splenocytes were significantly increased in AGE+NTX and NTX groups. WEHI-164 specific cytotoxicity of splenocytes was also significantly increased at 25:1 E:T ratio in AGE+NTX treated mice. Coadministration of AGE with NTX resulted in improvement of immune responses against experimentally implanted fibrosarcoma tumors in BALB/c mice. Conclusions: AGE showed synergistic effects with NTX on inhibition of tumor growth and increment of survival times.
Background : The methanolic extract of Sargassum ilicifolium (Pheophyceae) was used to evaluate its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity in the present study. Materials and Methods: Analgesic activity was tested using Acetic acid writhing method and Eddy hot plate method in Male albino mice and Wister rats respectively at a dose level of 1, 10, 50, 100mg/kg p.o. At the same dose, its anti-inflammatory activity was also tested using Carrageenan induced rat paw edema method Result Acetic acid writhing test and Eddy's hot plate episodes were significantly and dose dependently reduced. Carrageenan (a standard inflammatory agent) induced paw edema in rats was significantly reduced after intraperitonal administration of methanolic extract. Results: showed dose dependant significant activity in comparison with standard and control. Conclusion: Methanolic extracts of the brown seaweeds Sargassum ilicifolium have potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity at moderate doses.
Objective: To study and compare seasonal variation in camptothecin (CPT) content from bark samples of Nothapodytes nimmoniana obtained from geographically and climatologically isolated populations. Methods: A standard High Performance Liquid Chromatography methodology was used to analyze and quantify CPT from bark samples of N. nimmoniana. Results: Sample collected from Amboli yielded highest CPT content 1.337 g/100 g dry bark powder during the monsoon compared to other localities in study. Monsoon (August) showed to accumulate higher levels of CPT in barks of N. nimmoniana as compared to summer (May). Amboli averaged highest accumulation of CPT compared to other localities under study. Conclusion: These findings indicate season to have control over accumulation of CPT. Locality Amboli has highest CPT content in all seasons and were the elite population during the study. The study also suggests the need for further investigation in lights of biosynthesis in the plant.
Objectives: Contamination of the environment with arsenic (As) from both human and natural sources is known as a global problem. This study investigated the chemoprotective potential of Vernonia amygdalina leave extract against sodium arsenite-induced genotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. Materials and Methods : Genotoxic effects were evaluated in the rat bone marrow using micronuclei. The gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities were assayed in rat serum. Results : Pre-treatment with extract of V. amygdalina at doses 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg significantly decreased the frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (PCEs). The GGT and ALP activities were elevated more than fourfold, in the liver of rats treated with sodium arsenite, while it was reduced almost to half when the sodium arsenit-treated rats were fed fresh V. amgdalina leave extracts The phytochemical constituents of V. amygdalina assayed in this study may be responsible for high radical scavenging of the DPPH free radical observed. Conclusion : The present results indicate that V. amygdalina extract is capable of suppressing the chromosomal aberration induced by sodium arsenite in rat. Thus, V. amygdalina may be a potent chemoprotective agent against the toxicity of sodium arsenite in rats.
Background: Consumption of arsenic contaminated water has been implicated in metalloid-induced carcinogenesis. Dietary intake of certain plant products with chemoprotective properties may protect against the onset of diseases and promote maintenance of health. Objectives: We investigated the outcome of black walnut Juglans nigra (JN) consumption on sodium arsenite (SA)-induced toxicity in rats. Materials and Methods: Wister albino rats were treated as follows: Control, SA only (positive control) (2.5 mg/kg body weight), JN only (100 mg/kg weight), and JN+SA coadministered. After 5 weeks animals were sacrificed whole blood, femur, liver and testis harvested were assessed for hepatic transaminases and clastogenicity. Histology of the liver, sperm morphology and quality were also assessed. Data were analyzed (ANOVA) and expressed as means ±SD. Results: SA treatment elevated hepatic transaminases level in serum (P < 0.05), induced histological changes in liver: fibroplasia and periportal hepatocytes infiltration by mononuclear cells. These changes were ameliorated by JN (P < 0.05) coadministration. SA induced micronuclei formation (P < 0.05). Again JN decreased (P < 0.05) micronuclei formation by 50%. Sperm count and motility decreased (P < 0.05) in all groups compared to control. Conclusion: JN showed no protection against arsenite effect on sperm quality. Hepatoprotective and anticlastogenic effects were apparent suggesting a chemopreventive potential active against arsenite genotoxicity and chromosomal instability which have implication for metalloid-induced carcinogenesis.
Background: Chrysophyllum pruniforme of family sapotaceae is a plant used in traditional medicine in Gabon. Materials and Methods: In this study, C. pruniforme barks were subjected to phytochemical screening and cytotoxicity investigations. Different concentrations of aqueous and total phenolic extract were tested on mice and on human erythrocytes. Results: Phytochemical screening of C. pruniforme barks revealed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, and tannins, reducing sugars, polyphenols and traces of anthraquinones. When tested in vitro, aqueous and the phenolic extracts showed hemolytic activities on human erythrocytes with phenolic compounds being more cytotoxic than aqueous extracts. In vivo study of toxicity, allowed to determine the LD 50 at 90 mg/kg for the doses of 50, 150 and 250 mg/kg of body weight. Conclusion: These data indicate in one hand that C. pruniforme is rich in phenolic compounds and that the aqueous and total phenolic extracts could be considered as toxic for mice and maybe potentially toxic to humans in the other hand.
Background: Various kinds of bilberry supplements have recently become available on the market. However, it is doubtful whether consumers receive accurate information to be able to compare different supplements. Objective: We aimed to investigate whether consumers can obtain the expected benefits by relying only on the information printed on the product labels of commercial bilberry supplements. Materials and Methods: The quality of 20 supplements was investigated by the spectrophotometric method and ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). Each peak was identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and quantified using an external standard. The percentage of the actual measured value relative to the indicated value on the product label was determined using the spectrophotometric method. The daily dosage was calculated from the total amount of anthocyanins quantified by UHPLC and information on the product label. Results: In 14 of 20 supplements, the total anthocyanin content expressed as delphinidin equivalents was within 20% of the labeled value. However, the extent of degradation could not be determined by the spectrophotometric method. In fresh bilberry fruit, anthocyanidins were barely detected. In 8 of 20 supplements, the anthocyanidin content was >1.0%. The daily dosage of anthocyanins varied by about 66-fold among supplements, and the dosage of 6 supplements was less than the recommended level in Japan. Conclusions: Consumers cannot always obtain the expected benefits by relying only on product label information. Therefore, new rules concerning product label information are required to make it possible for consumers to take the equivalent amounts of anthocyanins for whichever bilberry supplement they choose.
Background: Nyctanthes arbortristis has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma and cough. Aim: In this study, bronchodilatory effect of ethanolic extract of the N. arbortristis was investigated under in vitro conditions. The concentration-response curve of the tracheal smooth muscle (TSM) to histamine was recorded in presence or absence of ethanolic extract and Nω-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). Dose-response effect of ethanolic extract on pre-constricted tissues was investigated. The ethanolic extract inhibited the histamine-induced maximum contractile responses of TSM ( P < 0.001). Ethanolic extract also cause dose-dependent relaxation of TSM. These effects were reversed by L-NAME. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of typical plant constituents. These results suggest the possible use of extract of the leaves of N. arbortristis as a bronchodilator in therapeutic treatment of asthma.


God is limited to working within time.
God changed His goals He had for mankind after they rejected His Son and crucified Him.
Every person of the Godhead has every attribute common to the others.
The Holy Spirit is less powerful than Christ, just as Christ is less powerful than God the Father.
Satan is equal to God.
God does not always know what we are thinking or what we might do next.
An attribute talks about personality or nature.
The universe and everything in it could exist without God.
All of God's attributes work in perfect harmony.
Our goal should be to allow God to manifest many of His attributes in our lives.
"'Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou has made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power and by Thine outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for Thee!'"
"What we believe about God", said the late A.W. Tozer, "is the most important thing about us." Our belief or lack of it inevitably translates itself into our actions and attitudes.
This study sheet will present a Biblical answer to the questions, "What is God like?"
We will be looking at God's attributes. An attribute is "an essential characteristic of a person or thing", thus we will look at some of the essential characteristics of God.
Attributes Unique To God Alone (sometimes referred to as "incommunicable" or "non-moral" attributes) no other created being or Spirit has these characteristics!
There has never been a time when God did not exist. He never had a beginning and will never have an end.
It is impossible to hide from Him or to escape from Him - God is personally present everywhere through all time and space. He is not like a substance spread out in a thin layer all over the earth - all of Him is in Sierra Madre, in Calcutta, Rome, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo at one and the same time.
If God is everywhere, it is foolish to think we can hide from Him. In the Old Testament, Jonah tried to run from God, but he ended up as fish bait. On the other hand, it also means that today a believer may experience the presence of God at all times and know the blessings of walking with Him in a most vivid way.
There is nothing that God does not know. This includes not only all raw facts, but also opinions and thoughts. He knows the future, as well as the past and present.
"How unutterably sweet is the knowledge that our Heavenly Father knows us completely. No tale bearer can inform on us, no enemy can make an accusation stick; no forgotten skeleton can come tumbling out of some hidden closet to abash us and expose our past; no unsuspected weakness in our character can come to light to turn God away from us, since He know us utterly before we knew Him and called us to Himself in the full knowledge of everything that was against us."
Isn't it incredible that God loves us even though He knows us ... really knows us! Knowing all about us He still forgave all our sins and accept us into His family forever!
God's power is unlimited. He can do any thing He pleases, but what He pleases will always be in perfect harmony with His character.
Because God is all powerful the believer is kept secure and assured of God's ability to fulfill His promises.
Read John 10:28, 29. Can anyone overcome God's ability to keep you in His flock?
As time passes, everything seems to change, mountains, deserts, people ... you! Your likes, dislikes, views, thinking, perhaps even your personality; however, God NEVER changes. NEVER!
What peace it brings to the Christian's heart to realize that our Heavenly Father never differs from Himself. In coming to Him at any time, we need not wonder whether we shall find Him in a receptive mood. He is always receptive to misery and need, as well as to love and: faith. He does not keep office hours nor set aside periods when He will see no one. Neither does He change His mind about anything. Today, this moment, He feels toward His creature, toward babies, toward the sick, the fallen, the sinful, exactly as He did when He sent His only-begotten Son into the world to die for mankind.
What would your life be like if God did occasionally change?
If you continually remembered this truth that God is in control of all things, how might it affect your life?
The word "trinity" is used to describe the biblically revealed truth that the one true God is three eternal and coequal persons the same in substance.
and the Holy Spirit too is God, coequal and eternal with the Father and the Son.
We may not fully understand the great truth of the Trinity. However, we can see the rays of light which emanate from God's Word and which teach us that, in a mysterious sense beyond the comprehension of man's finite mind, God is one in nature but three in person and manifestation. Even as water, which may be converted into ice or steam, is one in nature though three in form, so also God is capable of being and doing what the mind of man cannot fathom. But in reverence man is still privileged to adore. It should be mentioned in passing that in the world of chemistry it is perfectly possible for a substance to exist simultaneously in three separate and distinct forms yet remain basically one in structure or nature.
Water, for example, under pressure and in a vacuum at a given temperature below freezing exists simultaneously as both liquid, gas, and ice, yet it is identifiable always as water (H2O), its basic nature. This is called chemistry "the triple point of water."
Those who cry "impossible" where the trinity of God or a similar event of the supernatural is concerned must compare its chemical counterpart in the natural world. Why can they not conceive of the Author of "the triple point" being supernaturally triune in his nature. If something is true of God's creation, can it not also be true of the Creator? If our Creator can design a "triple point of water" He can surely be a triune God Himself, and He can surely live within us and care about us.
The Bible refers to the holiness of God more than to any other attribute.
When holy is used in reference to God, it refers to His total separation from evil. Not even a hint of a blemish could be found in our God; He is completely pure.
What an encouragement to us who trust in His name to realize that not the slightest evil blemish or flaw could ever be found in His love' sovereignty, power, wisdom, faithfulness, goodness, etc., because He is holy.
God is perfect, infinite love. His love is given freely and without any consideration to the loveliness or merit of the object.
What would it be like to be loved by someone whose love for you is not influenced by anything you ever did, are now doing, or will do; whose love could never weaken or fluctuate? You can know what-it would be like! For God's love for you is not influenced by anything you ever did or will do!
It is impossible for Him to do anything that is unfair, either to Himself or to man.


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Sacramento Bee Editorial Slams McCarthy for Defending Scalise
The Sacramento Bee published an editorial Wednesday in which it criticizes California Republican Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader in the U.S. House, for defending Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) over allegations that he addressed a gathering associated with white supremacist David Duke in 2012. (Scalise has apologized quickly, though it is not clear whether he knew about the group's beliefs or if he even addressed the group at all.)
The Bee writes that the controversy exemplifies why the Republican Party has increasing difficulty appealing to voters in a demographically diverse state like California:
On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the most powerful Republican politician in California, defended House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who had admitted that in 2002, he spoke to a group founded by the neo-Nazi racist David Duke.
And McCarthy wonders why Republicans have a tough time winning elections in the Golden State….
McCarthy told The Bee's Christopher Cadalego that he is undertaking an intensive review of the House GOP's campaign operation to figure out why Republicans fell short in California. Maybe he is looking too far afield.
Perhaps the issue doesn't have to do with how California Republicans ran races. Perhaps it has to do with Republicans who claim to support minorities and new Americans, but speak to the European-American Unity and Rights Organization. And maybe leaders who make excuses for the indefensible share some of the blame.
The full editorial is available here.
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Belton v. Gebhart was brought by Ethel Louise Belton and six other parents of eight African-American high-school students who lived in Claymont, Delaware. Despite the existence of a well-maintained, spacious high school in Claymont, segregation forced the parents to send their children on a public bus to attend the run-down Howard High School in downtown Wilmington. Howard High School was Delaware's sole business and college-preparatory school for African-American students, and served the entire state of Delaware. Related concerns involved class size, teacher qualifications, and curriculum; indeed, Howard students interested in vocational training were required to walk several blocks to a nearby annex to attend classes offered only after the conclusion of the normal school day.
The Supreme Court's decision in Brown affirmed the Supreme Court of Delaware's order to allow black students to enrolled in previously all-white schools. This was the only case the Supreme Court affirmed in part. The Supreme Court then reversed the Delaware Supreme Court on the constitutional issues, and remanded the cases for further proceedings. After the ruling, a sea change occurred in American and Delaware politics and society. In Delaware, most were willing to accept the Supreme Court's mandate, but some holdouts were to be found in the southern portion of the state. The state Department of Public Instruction agreed to integrate all Delaware schools in light of the Supreme Court's order. However, on September 27, 1954, as African-American students were preparing to enroll at the previously all-white Milford High School in Milford, Delaware, unrest from angry townspeople was feared to be imminent. In response, Louis Redding issued an urgent telegram to Delaware Governor J. Caleb Boggs requesting the presence of state police officers "adequate to assure personal safety of eleven children whose admittance to that school last night was confirmed by state board of education." Redding closed his telegram with an optimistic line: "Hope also no occasion for powers of the police will arise."


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I couldn't agree with your article in the Nov. 20 Automotive Marketer more ('Hybrid marketers' biggest task: Teach consumers,' Page 4). My biggest challenge is educating the consumer about this technology. Even after watching a five-minute video about how the technology works (and stating five times that it never needs plugging in!), they STILL ask how long it takes to recharge. I'm not sure how else to get this message across!
Our new 2003 hybrid electric subcompact sport-utility (the Escape) will be Ford's first. We're really excited and are ready to get into the market as soon as we can. Lots of people are waiting!
I read your review of the Sebring 'Golden Gate Bridge' spot (Nov. 20 issue, Page 12).
As an ad guy at a small agency in Chicago, where we're in the trenches with retailers on limited budgets, I was more jealous of the budget FCB must have had to produce this spot than I was impressed with the execution of the spot. Granted, the special effects were awesome, some of the best I have ever seen. But my recall factor of whom the spot was produced for was nil. I remember the bridge, the cool special effects, the fact it was an automotive spot, but not the product. I suspect most of the viewing audience will feel the same. I'm sure my clients would rather have taken the several million bucks FCB spent to win an award and dumped it into incentives or local spot radio to actually move the overstock of inventory for an end-of-year clearance.


We all want to do the best for our families, and ensure we keep them properly protected on every occasion. Understandably, nobody wants to dwell on the unwelcome and unexpected events that life sometimes has in store. This means that it can be all too easy to overlook the benefits of protection insurance that could be a great help financially in the case of an accident, illness or death.
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It is important to remember that protection policies don't just pay a lump sum on death or the diagnosis of a critical illness, they can also play a major role in estate and business planning, help parents pass their wealth on to future generations tax-efficiently, and can have a major role to play in inheritance tax planning too.
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If you were diagnosed with a life-threatening illness that meant you were too ill to work, then a critical illness policy would provide a regular tax-free replacement income, removing financial worries and avoiding the need to dip into capital at a difficult time.
There is a simple and effective way to legally avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT) on any policy pay out that we regularly recommend to our clients. Life insurance policies written under trust don't form part of an estate when it comes to calculating IHT. They have another benefit too; life policy proceeds can be paid out before probate is granted and therefore provide an effective means of getting money quickly into the hands of beneficiaries.
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L.A. Weekly September 25, 2003
Other web exclusives:
Excerpts from the Weekly's interview with Arianna Huffington.
Excerpts from the Weekly's interview with Peter Camejo.
BALLOT QUESTION #1:
Shall Gray Davis be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?
After we got over our initial surprise that the recall election was really going to happen, a few of us head-in-the-sand liberal elitists started to enjoy the ride. Yes, this process started as a right-wing idea to thwart a legitimate democratic election. And yes, people all over the world were laughing at our "wacky" state politics. But at least they were paying attention — to state politics. More important, we as Californians have been paying attention. Even our normally fluffy local newscasts have been devoting daily airtime to the Gray Davis recall. If a recall could engage the electorate — to make politics matter to the everyday people we liberals are supposed to care so much about — then maybe it wasn't such a bad thing. A few of us started to entertain fantasies of recalling George W. Bush.
But then we took a hard look at the many candidates who entered the race and found ourselves confronted with the political equivalent of 135 cable channels and nothing to watch. The Democratic Party, in denial that real people — even progressives — might support a recall, did us no favors by failing to put up a strong candidate to step in if Gray Davis lost the new election. And the press, by quickly pushing the few plausible progressive candidates to the gadfly zone, has ensured that our alternatives to Davis are now limited to an actor who says he can solve the state's problems by "opening the books" on day one (when he hasn't even bothered to read the already-open budget books) and a too-slick politician who makes business as usual in Sacramento look as slimy as it really is.
Certainly we are no great fans of Gray Davis — last November we began our lesser-of-two-evils endorsement of him this way: "We abhor so much about Gray Davis . . ." But we must admit that Davis has pushed the state forward in ways that should not be overlooked. He's delivered on increased funding to education. And he's signed bill after bill that improved the lives of Californians — particularly the working poor, minorities and the middle class — in terms of expanding health-care coverage, broadening gay rights, protecting worker overtime and enhancing environmental protections. It's true that he sometimes had to be strong-armed into supporting these measures. And Davis has made a science of nitpicking and watering down legislation that we've supported. Worse, Davis has often sided with business interests, prison guards and tribal casinos to the detriment of the state at large. But there remains a distinct and thoroughly worthwhile difference between what Sacramento has produced during his tenure and what it churned out during the terms of predecessors Pete Wilson and George Deukmejian.
What's more, we looked at the accusations against the governor and found them unpersuasive. It's simply not true that Gray Davis has inflicted a stunningly high tax burden on Californians, or that his administration is driving jobs out of the state. California ranks 18th among the states in its tax burden. And proportionally, the rate of job loss in Gray Davis' California over the past couple of years is half that of George W. Bush's United States. If you're looking for a governor who presided over job flight from the state, his name is Pete Wilson — whose advisers are now the core staffers for Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In the final analysis, we find that Davis has committed no ethical breach deserving of a recall. Liberals still giddy about ditching Davis should heed the law of unintended consequences. A successful recall could lead to a series of recalls and a state of perpetual candidacy for officeholders, who spend too little time governing and leading as it is. Moreover, a successful recall is not likely to leave behind a more progressive landscape. Rather, pundits and fearful pols would probably conclude that anti-tax politics rule over all else and that star power trumps qualifications and thoughtfulness.
We urge an unequivocal no on the recall.
BALLOT QUESTION #2: The candidate to succeed (replace) Gray Davis if he is recalled (removed):
Senator Dianne Feinstein came out early and strong against the recall, and refused to consider anyone at all for the second part of the ballot. Some will follow her lead and leave Ballot Question #2 blank (after voting "no" on the recall, of course) to register their disgust with the entire process. Many more progressives will cast a half-hearted vote for tainted Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante as insurance against a win for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Still others will be tempted by Schwarzenegger for his supposedly liberal positions on social issues, even though his tax-cutting fervor would likely hurt essential state functions, including education, and his cynical campaign style assumes voters care more about style than substance.
But in Arianna Huffington we have the opportunity to endorse a candidate with a true progressive agenda. Forget about her Gingrichite past; she's seen the other side and has become, not a Democrat, but an independent voice of clear progressive reasoning. If Governor Schwarzenegger would be a West Coast dream come true for the Bush re-election juggernaut, Governor Huffington would be its nemesis, an elegant and eloquent scourge, flaying the Bush administration for its excesses and evils. What about the Green Party's Peter Camejo? We think Huffington is the stronger of the two in delivering her message — Camejo would make a great state senator or U.S. representative, but Huffington has the communication and negotiating skills to assume the executive office's bully pulpit. She is a persuasive speaker who has mainstreamed progressive ideas without allowing them to be labeled as too liberal or left-wing. We like how she keeps the other candidates honest with her persistent questions during debates, and we find ourselves agreeing with nearly all of her policy positions (creating universal health care, closing corporate tax loopholes, building charter schools). She sees voter apathy and wants to do the hard work of bringing people back into the political process. That means she's for real campaign- finance reform and, unlike major Democrat or Republican candidates, she would push for Instant Runoff Voting, allowing citizens to vote for third-party candidates without worrying about the so-called spoiler effect. Indeed, we consider our endorsement positions in this race the closest we've ever come to Instant Runoff Voting — we're against the recall, but if it has to happen we'd choose a progressive like Huffington to replace Davis.
Here's something else to consider if you're still tempted to vote for Bustamante. If he wins, the chances of having a progressive Democrat — state Treasurer Phil Angelides or Attorney General Bill Lockyer, for instance — voted into office during the next election become slim.
More often than not, the Weekly settles for the good, or even the so-so, in preference to the bad that the Republicans so unflaggingly offer. But since Bustamante barely clears the so-so bar, in this election we're looking elsewhere. We choose Arianna Huffington for governor.
Proposition 53 got on the ballot as a condition for Republican support of this year's state budget. It belongs to a species of initiatives that dedicate substantial state funds to a real and pressing problem without raising a thin dime of new revenue. In this instance, the need is the state's infrastructure — its roads, water systems, hospitals, sewage treatment plants and police stations. And, as supporters like to say, this funding comes without raising taxes. But that's precisely the difficulty with such initiatives, which pick one need of many, and chain finite state money to it, without regard for the big picture. Three percent a year doesn't sound like too great a guarantee to infrastructure until you consider that only about a third of the budget is discretionary to begin with. And within that one-third of "optional" expenditures comes all funding for higher education, the court system, the DMV, the Department of Corrections, pension benefits and environmental protection. Although this proposition includes provisions to decrease funding during bad budget years, these checks are insufficient. Besides, billions of dollars already pay for infrastructure through bonds, direct appropriations and federal funding. Yes, more money is needed, but this measure would result in exacerbated budget deficits, cuts to other important programs, and less budget latitude for handling emergencies or altering priorities. This initiative is the worst sort of public policy.
Proposition 54 is another opportunistic and misguided attempt by Ward Connerly to graft a superficially colorblind society onto one that isn't. Connerly wants to halt the practice of collecting information that designates whether a person is black, white, Latino, Asian or something else. He correctly points out that ethnic categories are decidedly imprecise in an increasingly multiracial population. But his solution is worse than the problem. The uses of ethnic data, however imperfect, include conducting medical research and spotting patterns of discrimination and inequality. Connerly inserted exceptions to allow for medical research and for compliance with federal rules. But his exceptions as well as his rules hopelessly complicate a concept that already was twisted when it was simple. If this passes, confusion and litigation are certain to ensue. In large measure, Connerly is making another run at affirmative action, which began with his successful Proposition 209 in 1996. That initiative outlawed affirmative action in California, but Connerly sees a backsliding as courts and colleges have found ways other than quota systems to help the poor and underrepresented minorities. So Prop. 54 is his way of trying to enforce his own strict interpretation of Prop. 209 by putting ethnic data — which can used by outreach programs, for example — beyond reach in the first place. We didn't like Prop. 209 and we don't like Prop. 54 either.


I've conjured up some luxurious Christmas gift ideas for that special lady in your life! Whether she is your best friend, your sister, your Mother or your girlfriend.
Sensual, dark, rich and effortlessly glamorous. This fragrance is unisex and is equally as feminine as it is masculine I feel. The notes of Plum Japonais consist of Japanese Plum, Saffron, Cinnamon, Oud and Vanilla. With the first spray you can instantly smell the Japanese Plum coming through remaining very prominent even with the dry down.
The scent is both sweet and spicy whilst sitting on the skin beautifully! This fragrance has quite a large projection so minimal sprays with this scent is recommended. As the scent dries down you can start to get slight hints of the Oud note coming through making the scent seem quite masculine. I've worn this several times myself and I've always had compliments on this as it is stunning.
Overall, a very well rounded fragrance and would be an instant winner in your special lady's eyes!
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As a beauty therapist, during my training we were allowed to use our own nail polishes on models. Naturally I was always going to have a Tom Ford polish, firstly; because I can't get enough of his products and secondly; I wanted the best of the best for my models!
I chose this nail polish for Christmas 2014 because the colour was very dark and heavy which is how I feel makeup for women should be during the Winter period.
All of my models who I had trained with this nail polish on, all said how they adored the colour and felt it was perfect for the season! A definite must buy and would look great matched with a deep, plum lip!
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As this masque is clay based it absorbs any excess oils your skin may produce leaving the skin feeling smooth and hydrated afterwards. Application of this product requires you to spread an even, fine layer of this after your cleansing routine and you should leave this on for 15 minutes. I would use this twice-weekly, perhaps at the start of your week and midweek when you feel your skin needs a boost!
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Over a year ago now we featured the first episode of a new lesbian-themed web series called Scissr. That episode has seen great success, screening at festivals such as The LA New Media Film Festival (where it won best of LGBT category), Seattle Transmedia and Independent Film Festival, and the Brooklyn Web Fest. Out of the actors, Jamie Clayton went on to star in the Wachowski's Sense 8 for Netflix, and actress Paulina Singer went on to star in WE TV's South of Hell with Mena Suvari, to be released later this year.
Now creator Lauren Autgarten is looking to complete Season 1, and has launched an Indiegogo campaign with the hope of raising at least $30,000 to make it happen. The plan is to make six more episodes of 10-15 minutes each.
The show is the story of Emily, Corey and Aviva, three gay girls in their twenties who live in Brooklyn, NY. Aviva just came out but doesn't know a single lesbian, Corey's too heartbroken to meet anyone, and Emily has already slept with half of Brooklyn, rendering her pool of choice miniscule. Once they connect through a iPhone app called SameSame, these girls will laugh, lie and do whatever it takes to help each other navigate life in this upbeat dramedy about a unique group of young women taking charge of their twenties.
For more information about "Scissr" visit www.scissrtheseries.com, Click here to watch the pilot episode, watch the crowdfunding video below and of course head over the Indiegogo to help out.


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An Infrastructure Deal Should Be Easy, But Isn't
The stars should be aligned for a big infrastructure deal.
The lingering devastation from the hurricanes that crippled Houston and Florida underscored the national problems of crumbling roads and bridges, inadequate transportation systems and aging electrical grids. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats both want Washington to spend billions on repairs and construction.
The need is critical. The American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave the country's infrastructure a D-plus grade and estimated that its deficiencies will cost the economy $4 trillion over the next decade. As Floridians go days, stretching into weeks, without power, and with old people dying in nursing homes, the urgency is clear.
"We should learn from these tragedies, the trail of devastation across Texas and Florida," said Marcia Hale, president of the nonpartisan advocacy group Building America's Future. 1 Advocates say the U.S. should invest $1 trillion in public infrastructure, a figure Trump has also touted -- before proposing infrastructure spending cuts in his 2018 budget.
Politically, there are opportunities for horse-trading. New York and New Jersey could get federal funds for a badly needed rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
Texas could get help paying for a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas. Urban representatives could obtain financing for mass transit while investments in broadband communications would appeal to rural lawmakers.
Most ambitiously, Democrats could even offer to support tax reform, which congressional Republicans badly want, in exchange for Republican votes for infrastructure spending.
Representative Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat who's trying to assemble bipartisan coalitions on issues like infrastructure, was in a meeting with Trump last week and came away cautiously optimistic.
"We talked about different issues but he really emphasized infrastructure and was open to putting it together with tax reform," Gottheimer said. "There are a lot of tough questions but at least it's an encouraging first step."
It should be. But a heavy dose of skepticism is appropriate in today's polarized Washington, now more dysfunctional than ever under an inexperienced and inexpert administration led by an unreliable president.
"Everyone is talking a good game and everyone knows the needs, but the problem is where to get the money," said Ray LaHood, a former Republican congressman and Transportation Secretary under President Barack Obama and a forceful infrastructure advocate. "You can't do it chintzy."
Although Trump made big promises during the campaign and in his first days in the White House, the administration's initial plan is for a meager $200 billion spread out over a decade and is reliant on private partnerships. Advocates like LaHood don't object to public-private collaboration on some road and airport projects, but say the Trump plan isn't close to adequate.
There are, for example, about 58,000 deficient U.S. bridges, almost a tenth of all the bridges in the country. Tolls could finance a small portion of the necessary repairs, but the real money would probably have to come from a hefty boost in the federal gasoline tax, which been stuck at 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993.
LaHood said that 25 states have raised their own gasoline taxes, and "no one has lost an election because of it."
Even Trump, on occasion, has indicated support for a higher gas tax, but it's a non-starter for most Republicans. Grover Norquist, the party's anti-tax enforcer, says he not only opposes any hike but wants to turn the current proceeds back to the states.
Gottheimer and other Democrats, accepting this reality, argue that the best route to a bipartisan deal is to bundle tax reform with infrastructure spending. They see some of the funding coming from tax-reform measures like the revenue that would be generated by allowing corporations to repatriate foreign income at a favorable rate. Republicans, however, want to use that money to cut the corporate tax rate; there isn't enough to do both.
The bundling approach also assumes that Republicans can agree among themselves on a tax-reform plan that Democrats could buy into. First, Republicans would have to settle their own problems, including poor coordination between the White House and Capitol Hill. Last week, after a Trump Twitter storm, House Speaker Paul Ryan promised an expeditious timetable, one other Republicans consider unrealistic.
Then they'd have to find the will to resist lobbying by interest groups determined to preserve the tax advantages they now enjoy. That's a huge stretch.
So their final product is likely to be more about tax cutting than actual reform, with a tilt to corporations and the affluent. Few Democrats will support that approach even with infrastructure sweeteners.
As for Republicans, although House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady doesn't reject linking the two issues, listen again to Norquist, a man of considerable influence in conservative circles: "Putting spending inside a tax reform package simply increases the deficit or reduces the size and power of potential tax cuts."
That's all many right-wing Republicans need to hear before they kiss infrastructure improvements goodbye.
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Western emerging generation among New College
September 10, 2019 By Paul Mayne
Two Western scholars were named among the newest members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Part of the Royal Society of Canada, College membership represents the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada. Together, members address issues of particular concern to new scholars, artists and scientists, for the advancement of understanding and the benefit of society, taking advantage of the interdisciplinary approaches fostered by the establishment of the College.
The Royal Society of Canada also announced its new Fellows today.
Western's newest College members, who will be inducted during ceremonies on Nov. 22 in Ottawa, include:
Lauren Flynn
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Lauren Flynn is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in transforming human fat, discarded as surgical waste, into pro-regenerative therapies with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of soft tissue defects in plastic and reconstructive surgery. With unique expertise in bioscaffold fabrication and adipose-derived stem cells, Flynn is also developing innovative strategies to address areas of significant clinical need in wound healing and the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Janice Forsyth
Janice Forsyth is transforming the way Canadians understand the role of sport in Indigenous lives. Her research focuses on the way sports have been used as tools for colonization, and how Indigenous people have used those same activities for cultural regeneration and survival. The insights generated from her work have shaped federal policies on sport and health, while generating critical acclaim and attention from scholars, practitioners and major media.
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18 years on, key accused admits to 'minor role' in Daniel Pearl's beheading
AP Published January 27, 2021
A letter handwritten by Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh in 2019, in which he admits limited involvement in the killing of the Wall Street Journal reporter, was submitted to the Supreme Court nearly two weeks ago. — AP/ File
After 18 years of denial, the main accused, convicted and later acquitted, in the 2002 beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl has told a court he played a "minor" role in the killing, the Pearl family lawyer said on Wednesday.
A letter handwritten by Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh in 2019, in which he admits limited involvement in the killing of the Wall Street Journal reporter, was submitted to the Supreme Court nearly two weeks ago. It wasn't until Wednesday that Sheikh's lawyers confirmed their client wrote it.
Nowhere in the three-page letter addressed to the Sindh High Court (SHC) did the British-born Sheikh elaborate or say exactly what his allegedly minor role in Pearl's slaying involved.
Daniel Pearl, 38, was doing research on religious extremism in Karachi when he was abducted in January 2002. A graphic video showing his decapitation was delivered to the US consulate a month later. Subsequently, Omar was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to death by a trial court.
In its April 2, 2020, order, the SHC had overturned the conviction of Omar Sheikh for killing the South Asia bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal. The SHC had also acquitted three other men namely Fahad Naseem, Sheikh Adil and Salman Saqib, who had been earlier sentenced to life imprisonment by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi.
Subsequently, the Sindh government as well as the parents of Pearl had filed separate appeals against the SHC's order in the Supreme Court.
On Wednesday, the Pearls' family attorney, Faisal Siddiqi, called Sheikh's confirmation that he wrote the letter a dramatic development and demanded that the conviction and the death sentence for Sheikh be reinstated.
"This is very, very important because for the last 18 years, the position of Omar Saeed Sheikh was that he did not know Danny Pearl, he never met Danny Pearl," Siddiqi told The Associated Press. "He had taken a position of complete ignorance regarding this case, but now in a hand-written letter, he has admitted to at least a limited role." He has not asked that he be acquitted. He accepts his guilt but asks that his sentence may be reduced, he added.
In the letter, Sheikh writes that his role in the matter was a relatively minor one, which does not warrant the death sentence. A copy of the letter was obtained by the AP.
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Sheikh also admits to knowing who killed Pearl and alleges it was another militant, Atta-ur-Rahman, alias Naeem Bokhari, who has since been executed in connection with an attack on a paramilitary base in Karachi.
In the letter, dated July 25, 2019 and stamped with the seal of the SHC, Sheikh asks that he be given an opportunity to "clarify my actual role in this matter so that my sentence may be reduced accordingly to one which is consistent with the requirement of justice".
However, Sheikh's lawyer, Mehmood A. Sheikh, insisted that his client wrote the letter under duress and that he did not know or have any connection to Pearl.
The lawyer, who is not related to Sheikh, said his client described the conditions in his prison as worse than the life of an animal and wrote the letter in an attempt to get a hearing, not make an admission of guilt. He wanted to be able to be heard, the lawyer said.
The appeal is expected to wrap up this week, said Siddiqi, the Pearl family attorney. He said he expects a quick decision after Sheikh's admission of involvement, even in a minor capacity, in Pearl's death.
"This changes everything," he said of the letter.
Sheikh was convicted of helping lure Pearl to a meeting in Karachi, during which he was kidnapped. Pearl was investigating the link between militants and Richard C Reid, dubbed the 'Shoe Bomber' after trying to blow up a flight from Paris to Miami with explosives hidden in his shoes.
Sheikh was sentenced to death and three other suspects were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the plot. The acquittal last April stunned the US government, Pearl's family and journalism advocacy groups.
Last month, acting US Attorney General Jeffery Rosen warned that the US would not let Sheikh go free, saying if those efforts do not succeed, the United States stands ready to take custody of Omar Sheikh to stand trial in America.
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It's just a minor role - he just moved a knife near Mr.Pearl's neck.
When criminals pass judgment that the minor offence does not warrant killing.
Brownman
State nurtured them but left them to rot, when they became an international liability.
"Minor role"? He's begging to get his life back!
NoVoice
We can waste 20 yrs on trials for extremists, and give them chances for appeal etc. But rapists and child abusers get off in months. Messed up judicial system that only listens to political cases and interferes in everything but actual justice.
M. Mushtaq Ahmed
Born with silver spoon and look what he did. Why take innocent lives.
How stupid do they think people are?
M. Saeed
This legal tug of war is a grave insult to the slain soul of unfortunate American journalist Daniel Pearl.
Indoaryan
Let us hope justice prevails...... although it seems a far fetched idea.
Krishna Rao
What is the use of education Evan after living in UK went on killing people and admiring as minor role only for FATF
Minor role is laughable
He was not acquitted but his sentence was reduced.
kamal chowkidar
After 18 years this animal is admitting his role in a brutal murder. I wonder how many more killings he is hiding.
Gen Pasha ret.
Keep him there and in another 18 years he will make a full admission just like our corrupt cricketers that lied to us for years before admitting the truth
TimeToMovveOn
So after two years his confession magically appears...interesting.
Pak should have simply deported this british citizen to UK. Instead they wanted to protect him and keep him in Pak that now he has become a liability.
Pathanoo
FATF is watching.
Kafeel ur Rehman Raja
Wonder what the penalty is for a 'partial' murder
He confessed in court that he was the one who committed this crime. Why does the court ignore his confession? Almost every criminal trial in Pakistan ends with a confession from the accused, except this one.
2pekant
Too little too late.
Vain Bombast
What about Justice for Daniel Pearl? The chameleon has changed colour to reduce his own sentence. How selfless? So for a bigger carrot, he may accept for something more? This man needs to rot in prison for the rest of his life. It does not matter whether he thinks his role was minor or major, that is for others to decide and his words have no credibility.
Napa K
Let me guess, he was holding the knife for a friend
Farrukh
US Attorney General Jeffery Rosen should not let those Blackwater personnel go free who carried out massacre at Nipur square in Baghdad....and killed 17 unarmed civilians in cold blood
UDAY KULKARNI
Has the skeleton finally tumbled out of the cupboard by way of hand written note & acceptance; or is this just that Sheikh is being made a fall guy or a scapegoat to avoid the wrath of USA & FATF ?
Send him to India, he was released as a ransom against kidnapping of IC814. How did he enter Pakistan in 2002 after he was released in Afghanistan?
Ibrahim S
Your minor role destroyed so many lives
Funny Track
Limited role has to be decided by court.
Ashraf P
Mockery of justice under the eyes of the entire world.
Dr. Madhusudhan Reddy Tokala
Minor adjustments in the state sponsored meddling to convict the criminal...
samirz
"has told a court he played a "minor" role in the killing". Yup, he just held the knife and Daniel Pearl fell on it, neck first!
At last, the killer admits-----, why it took that long
When you tweet on internal affairs of all countries but turn a blind eye to your own affairs, what should you be called.
Ibrahim Khan
These people bring no benefit to Pakistan by indulging in such activities like beheading.
M. Emad
'The acquittal [Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh] last April stunned the US government, Pearl's family and journalism advocacy groups.' ---- stunned the whole world.
Tumgan Dulogho
FATF is making Pakistan do all sorts of things., like start to speak the truth..even if only half truths for now.
sultan alam
justice has been done
He might have written on advice of lawyer, 18 years of life is bigger than execution.
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The Bears coordinators spoke with the media Thursday at Halas Hall as their units prepare for Sunday's game against the Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Here are highlights from those sessions.
1. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said rookie linebacker Roquan Smith played well in his first NFL start Monday against the Seahawks but has room for improvement.
Smith, who missed much of the preseason because of a 29-day contract holdout and a hamstring injury, played 89 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps in the game.
"He had a couple missed tackles we didn't like," Fangio said. "And it goes back to another thing. He missed basically all of training camp. We started playing a coverage there at the end of the game. When we put it in and worked on it the most, he wasn't there in training camp and he didn't execute it like we wanted him to at the end of the game, which allowed some of those completions.
2. Fangio said he thinks outside linebacker Aaron Lynch will keep improving with more time on the field.
Lynch, who played for Fangio in San Francisco, missed the preseason with a hamstring injury, but the Bears kept him on the roster, citing their history as part of that decision. He had two tackles and a sack Monday.
"I don't think me being with him in the past was a major part of that decision," Fangio said. "Even if I wasn't here, we would've kept him. When he was out there, which wasn't a lot, obviously you do see his potential and what we'd like to get from him. He just has to stay healthy.
3. Fangio credited cornerback Prince Amukamara's offseason work on improving his ball skills for helping him nab his first interception since 2015 on Monday.
4. Offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich said wide receiver Allen Robinson is "really starting to build chemistry" with quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
Robinson, who tore his ACL in his left knee last year, had 10 catches for 83 yards on Monday.
7. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor was complimentary of punter Pat O'Donnell's performance over the first two weeks, which included a net average of 41.8 yards.
"He's changed some things, his footwork and those types of things," Tabor said. "My hat is off to him. He's a guy who's been in this league a while. We asked him to tweak and change a few fundamentals, and he's gone all in. To me that's a sign that he's a pro's pro. I've been real pleased with where it's at.


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Rakuten Ready clocks the differences in time across in-store, curbside and drive-thru experiences
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Major retailers trailed QSRs in offering the fastest in-store pickup experiences, but the operational complexity and technological requirements of curbside pickup were another matter, according to a study conducted by Rakuten.
The San Mateo, Calif.-based firm, which offers a location-centric mobile commerce platform that connects stores and restaurants with mobile customers, released its 2020 Time Study on Wednesday. Using secret shoppers, Rakuten benchmarked the speed at which various kinds of consumer businesses were able to fulfill orders in-store, at the curb or via drive-thru.
Based on previous versions of the same report, Rakuten Ready said it has established that a wait time of under two minutes is four times more likely to keep customers loyal. Despite the rush among many brands to introduce options like in-store and curbside pickup, however, that golden threshold proved difficult to attain.
Target and Walmart, for instance, struggled with increased demand amid COVID-19 that wait times actually grew from under four minutes to over seven minutes, according to Rakuten Ready. Among the top performers were Home Depot, which used pickup lockers and other tactics that decreased its wait times by 40 per cent.
QSRs generally performed better with in-store pickup at three minutes than retailers, but were slower in offering curbside pickup than casual dining restaurants, a new category Rakuten added to its report this year. Grocery stores, on the other hand, adapted better than expected given the complexity of the orders involved.
As might be expected, customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores tended to rise or fall depending on the speed at which in-store, curbside pickup or drive-thru orders were fulfilled. Chipotle stood out by introducing designate drive-thru areas called "Chipotlanes."
"What we thought was going to be an experiment that would require pausing, turned into hundreds of shopping and takeout experiences that delivered clear learnings and insights," the report's authors wrote. "We were . . . surprised that grocers were amongst the top performers in curbside pickup, unattended in-store pickup seemed to drop in availability, and contactless fulfillment was not a consistent experience across brands."
360 Magazine Insight:
This kind of research obviously takes on new significance given the ongoing pandemic and the likely demand for a variety of pickup experiences from consumer brands. While some initial glitches might be understandable, the reality is that order fulfilment becomes one of the most memorable parts off a customer experience if it is slow, difficult or if the order wasn't fulfilled properly.
Beyond the stats and benchmarks, the Rakuten Ready study is filled with anonymous comments directed at specific brands. Some of them are truly horrifying and could be an object lesson fo CX professionals in what shouldn't happen. Like this one:
"Lowe's was the worst – I just got a bug killer! I had to wait in the same line as the return line and it seemed like every return took 10 minutes. My order wasn't even in the front or ready to go – it was in the back of the store and it took awhile for them to locate it."
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In contrast, one secret shopper perfectly captured the notion that "personalization" in CX should not be limited to marketing but every stage of the journey:
"The best experiences came from the brands that knew I was coming before I got there. It was faster and easier and made me feel like a VIP and it's like the future of all shopping experiences. I cannot wait until it is the universal experience."
The full Rakuten Ready report is gated and 30 pages long but has a number of good ideas in its "best practices" section at the back. These include prioritizing parking in front of the store for curbside pickup and drive-thru and planning for contactless experiences in the long-term if a brand isn't offering them right now.
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