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Capt. Juan C. Levesque, Ph.D.
Juan and Frances love to go out with friends. They enjoy attending concerts (Rock & Country), sporting (Football, Baseball, Hokey, Golf, Tennis, Horse and Motor Races) and special events/festivals (Halloween, 4th of July, Art), as well as going to dinner with friends. Juan and Frances sometimes have different favorite teams or drivers than their friends and/or each other, which makes for some excitement. Frances is a Nole's fan, while Juan loves the Canes! Some of their friends/family love the alligator team, while others even cheer for out of state teams like Texas & AM. They really don't understand why. There are many events they try to attend annually with friends like the 98 Rockfest and Gasparilla, but it is often tough to coordinate everyone's schedules, especially Juan's... since he can be anywhere at any given moment.
Juan and Frances have many friends that have been in their lives for over 20 years. For Juan, some of closest friends are his childhood friends, like Lance, Mark, Kenny, and Norman. He also hangs out with a couple of college friends and occasionally some of his previous co-workers. One of Juan's best friends is Jon; Jon lives in Ormond Beach, Florida. Juan and Frances also love to get together with their friends from church. Their church family has supported them throughout the years, including the time Frances suffered a head injury in jetski accident. Besides providing emotional support, their friends have helped them load and unload moving trucks when they moved to and from Florida. Despite moving back to Florida, they still remain close to their friends from Texas. Actually, a few of their Texas friends have visited them and even considered moving to the sunshine state. NOT! If you know anyone from the Lone Star state then you know that once a Texan always a Texan. Nonetheless, Juan and Frances still love their Texas friends even though they are missing out on the Sunshine state. The Endless Summer state.
Juan and Frances recently saw the legend... the one and only...Shania Twain. Incredible concert in Tampa, Florida. She can rock the stage and electrify the audience like no other.
Frances and Juan C. Levesque at Skillet Concert with Dave and Michelle and their lovely daughter.
Juan and Frances recently saw the band Skillet with their friends Dave, Michelle, and their lovely daughter at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on 8 June 2017. Wow.... they loved the concert! Juan is a fan of the band for many reasons, including the uplifting christian inspired lyrics and hard-beating musical style. In particular, he enjoys Jen Ledger's drumming. He indicates she can beat the drums with the best of them in the business. Also, frontman, John Copper, electrifies the audience by skillfully engaging with the crowd, which creates hair-raising energy within the venue. Although Juan did not video the concert, you can get a taste of Skillet's musical style in terms of performance, sound, and stage presence. The show in Orlando was very similar to the Los Angles show in terms of the set list, order, and concert length. In addition, Juan indicated they were standing about the same distance from the stage as the recording below.
Frances and Juan C. Levesque at Motley Crue Final Tour Concert with their friend Jon.
One of Juan and Frances' favorite weekends with their buddy Jon and one of his girlfriends was seeing Motley Crue's Final Tour concert at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Given the small venue, it made for an intimate show; this would be the last time, they would ever see the hardest rock'n and craziest hair bands of all time. As expected, they ended the show with Home Sweet Home , which is one of Juan's favorite 80s power ballads! Check it out below... they nailed it!
Frances and Juan C. Levesque in South Beach, Florida with their friend Jon.
Besides the concert, Juan, Frances, and Jon had a great time sunbathing and enjoying South Beach, but the truth about that weekend was that it almost didn't happen. Besides breaking down in Miami and having to rent a car, Juan accidentally purchased tickets for a different concert day so he had no choice but to scalp 4 extra tickets hours before the show. Needless to say, that weekend in Miami was costly, but well worth it to see the Crue on their last tour. Juan indicated he will miss Tommy Lee's drum solos... they were epic, especially the 360 degree rail system he developed for the Doctor Feel Good tour back in the 90s.
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Q: GAE "Ran 0 tests" from unittest2 I'm attempting to implement unit tests as per GAE's Python SDK Setting up a testing framework section.
Using their sample test runner and test, I receive the following output:

Ran 0 tests in 0.000s
OK

I have unittest2 installed and I also tried running the following commands, but all yielded the same response:
python -m unittest discover ~/foldername
python -m unittest2 discover ~/foldername

I tried adding the Basic example test file  from Python docs, but also got the same result.
Tried all of above with and without an __init__.py in the unit test's folder.
What should I try next to debug this issue?
Update
My directory structure is as below:
├── app.yaml
├── myclass.py
├── bulkloader.yaml
├── myappname.py
├── index.yaml
├── testmodel.py
├── test_runner.py
└── unit_tests
    ├── demotestcase.py
    └── sample.py

With the contents of both tests from the above referenced links.

A: Usage: python -m unittest discover [options]

-s directory     Directory to start discovery ('.' default)
-p pattern       Pattern to match test files ('test*.py' default)

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Balance this holiday ham's savory flavor with a chutney packed with bracingly tart fresh rhubarb. Leftover chutney makes a great accompaniment to a cheese board.
1 Niman Ranch uncured spiral-sliced ham, about 9 to 10 lb.
1. Put a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F. Place the ham cut-side down in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a small saucepan, prepare the ham glaze according to the package directions. Stir in 2 Tbsp. of the mustard. Brush or spread the mixture all over the ham and tent with foil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes per pound, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat without touching bone registers 135°F.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the rhubarb, vinegar, honey, raisins, orange zest, and the remaining mustard. Simmer until the rhubarb is completely tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and let cool completely while the ham finishes baking.
4. Serve the ham with the chutney on the side.


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James Batcheller Sumner (Canton,  — Buffalo, ) foi um químico estadunidense. Foi agraciado com o Nobel de Química de 1946, pela descoberta da cristalização das enzimas.

Pesquisa
Foi em 1917 em Cornell onde Sumner começou sua pesquisa no isolamento de enzimas na forma pura; um feito que nunca havia sido alcançado antes. A enzima com a qual ele trabalhou foi a urease, que ele isolou do feijão-de-porco. O trabalho de Sumner não teve sucesso por muitos anos e muitos de seus colegas duvidaram, acreditando que o que ele estava tentando alcançar era impossível, mas em 1926 ele demonstrou que a urease podia ser isolada e cristalizada. Ele conseguiu isso misturando urease purificada com acetona e depois resfriando-a; a solução gelada produziu urease cristalizada. Ele também foi capaz de mostrar por testes químicos que sua urease pura era um proteína. Esta foi a primeira prova experimental de que uma enzima é uma proteína, uma questão controversa na época.

Sua pesquisa bem-sucedida o trouxe para o cargo de professor titular na Cornell em 1929. A partir de 1924, seu laboratório estava localizado no segundo andar do novo prédio de ciência láctea, Stocking Hall (hoje sede da Food Science), em Cornell, onde recebeu seu Prêmio Nobel - pesquisa vencedora. Em 1937, ele conseguiu isolar e cristalizar uma segunda enzima, a catalase. Nessa época, John Howard Northrop, do Rockefeller Institute, havia obtido outras enzimas cristalinas por métodos semelhantes, começando com a pepsina em 1929. Ficou claro que Sumner havia desenvolvido um método geral de cristalização para enzimas e também que todas as enzimas são proteínas.

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Nobel de Química
Laureados dos Estados Unidos com o Nobel
Membros da Academia de Artes e Ciências dos Estados Unidos
Professores da Universidade Cornell
Químicos dos Estados Unidos
Químicos do século XX
Alunos da Universidade Harvard
Alunos da Escola de Medicina Harvard
Bolsistas Guggenheim
Predefinição sobre prémios Nobel que usam a propriedade do Wikidata P8024

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Best of our wild blogs: 16 Nov 15
Fun field session with the newest Marine Park volunteer guides
wild shores of singapore
Birdwatching in Bidadari (October 31, 2015)
Rojak Librarian
Spotted House Gecko (Gekko monarchus) @ Ranger Station, Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Monday Morgue
posted by Ria Tan at 11/16/2015 12:04:00 PM
A marine treasure trove at Sisters' Islands Dive Trail
Singapore's waters boast an impressive diversity of marine life. Rare and endangered species of seahorses, clams and sponges, and around one-third of all hard coral species worldwide can be found here.
Ray Yeh Channel NewsAsia 15 Nov 15;
SINGAPORE: The reef at Sisters' Islands Marine Park may be small, but it boasts a rich biodiversity of more than 250 species of hard corals, 100 species of reef fish and about 200 species of sponges waiting to be discovered by keen-eyed divers.
Singapore's first marine park includes the two Sisters' Islands, the waters around them, as well as the western coasts of Pulau Tekukor and St John's Island. It spans an area of 40 hectares and a dive trail officially opened to members of the public last weekend.
Dr Karenne Tun is the deputy director of the coastal and marine branch of the National Biodiversity Centre under the National Parks Board (NParks). She has been diving and working in Singapore waters for over 30 years. "If you take it in context, we have in the region – we're talking about Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia – over 500 hard coral species, in Singapore we have at least half of those, so it is pretty diverse," she said.
The marine park also provides a safe haven for rare and endangered species of seahorses, clams and sponges, despite being in close proximity to one of the world's busiest ports. Singapore's strategic geographical location is why its waters are teeming with marine life.
"Singapore is located at the south of Malaysia, in a conflux of three major water bodies. We get waters coming in from the South China Sea, we get waters coming in from the Andaman Sea through the Malacca Straits, and the waters coming in from Riau. This conflux of waters actually brings in a lot of diversity, so Singapore is naturally centred towards having good biodiversity," said Dr Tun.
However, the treasure trove of marine animals is often hidden from the untrained eye. Underwater visibility in Singapore is notoriously low, at times shrinking below one metre. Some divers jokingly equate diving in Singapore to diving in tea.
"Go to any nearshore environment fringing the coastline, you tend to have lower visibility, that's natural. If you have a river flowing out into the coast, it's going to bring with it sediments," explained Dr Tun. "Compared to oceanic reefs, or reefs situated away from mainland, we would never get water as clear as them, that's the reality."
Massive developments like the construction of Tuas Terminal also impacts marine life. "When there are development projects, there could be elevated levels of sediments. There are a lot of measures to manage the amount of sediments that are introduced into our waters. That being said, there will still be some impact," Dr Tun said.
Sediments in Singapore waters also may have drifted in from neighbouring countries. "If you look at the satellite map of the region, you'll see pockets of brown waters around and that brings in sediments. That is part and parcel of being what we are, where we are," Dr Tun said.
The best months to dive at the Sisters' Islands Marine Park are November to March, when turbidity decreases and visibility increases to about 3 to 6 metres on good days.
Divers have two separate but connected dive trails to choose from. The shallow trail takes divers around a circuitous loop to a maximum depth of 6 metres, and the deep trail reaches a maximum depth of 15 metres. The entire Dive Trail totals 100 metres, and is marked with underwater signboards that serve as both station markers and educational resources.
"We want to have the opportunity to interact with Singaporeans, in an environment that teaches them about the marine life. The dive trail is essentially to allow divers to have a more immersive experience," said Dr Tun.
Divers have to have at least 20 dives under their belt in the last two years, at least one of them done locally.
"We need them to have enough experience diving in lower visibility. If you're an advanced diver, you do night diving. It's in a way diving in lower visibility, so we have requirement that all divers at least train to advanced level or above," Dr Tun said of the stringent guidelines NParks put in place.
"We also realised that for divers who dive outside of Singapore might find diving in turbid waters a bit of a challenge, so we do require them to have at least one dive in local waters, outside of the Sisters' Islands Marine Park. And we ask that they have good buoyancy control, so they don't fin and damage the reef around them."
On why she still looks forward to diving in Singapore, Dr Tun said: "I've dived in Singapore waters for over 30 years and I find that every time i go diving, it's always exciting. It's almost like diving for the first time, because you never know what you're going to find. We're always on the lookout for new records, or even new species within our waters, and I think they're there. Sisters' Islands is a beautiful place to dive."
Keen on diving at the Sisters' Islands Marine Park? Check NParks website for the next dive window.
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posted by Ria Tan at 11/16/2015 10:58:00 AM
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Malaysia: No end to water woes in Johor
YEE XIANG YUN The Star 14 Nov 15;
JOHOR BARU: As the scheduled water exercise in parts of Johor Baru and Kota Tinggi enters its fourth month, residents and business owners' patience is wearing thin.
Ponderosa Green Residents Association chairman Datuk Jane Go said that they had managed to adjust to the scheduled water supply in the first two months where taps go dry for 48 hours before water supply resumes for a day since Aug 16.
"Now that SAJ (Syarikat Air Johor Holdings) is extending the exercise for the third time, we are quickly losing patience," she said.
Go said although she was aware that water levels at the dams supplying water to the two areas were low, residents found it difficult to deal with the situation which had been going on for four months.
"Besides the inconvenience of having to deal with the water disruption, many of us have to fork out extra money to eat outside and send clothes to laundromats because it is difficult to cook and wash clothes at home," she said.
She was among those who raised their frustrations in a meeting with SAJ staff organised by Pasir Gudang MCA division.
Property sales executive Joe Ng, 32, from Taman Molek, said that it has been physically and mentally draining.
"Even people like us who are able-bodied are finding it tiring to store water and carry buckets of water around the house everyday, what about old folk living by themselves?" he asked.
He suggested that SAJ come up with a better timetable for water supply so that residents would be less inconvenienced.
SAJ corporate communication head Jamaluddin Jamil said they would look into the suggestion.
"SAJ is still finding ways to solve the water crisis.
"Johor Jaya and Damandara Aliff are no longer under the scheduled water exercise as we are using an alternative water source, namely Sungai Johor," he said.
He added water levels at the depleting Sungai Layang and Sungai Lebam dams would see improvements once the ongoing RM4mil water transfer projects to pump water from Sungai Tiram and Sungai Papan are completed in December.
The scheduled water exercise from Aug 16 until Sept 15 has been extended two more times until November.
For details, call 1 800 88 7474 (SAJ Info Centre), SMS to 019-772 7474 or email customer.care@saj.com.my.
MB: Councils to ensure builders have own water supply
The Star 15 Nov 15;
PASIR GUDANG: Local councils in Johor will be asked to carry out a feasibility study on the proposal for developers to include rainwater harvesting and install water tanks in their development projects.
This, says Mentri Besar Datuk Khaled Nordin, was to reduce their dependency on dam water.
He said the move was part of a long-term solution to ensure that the water levels at dams in the state remained sustainable.
"There is a coastal housing area in Permas Jaya here where the developer has built its own system. And the area itself is not included in the current water rationing schedule.
"We believe that it is about time that the local councils studied this and to see whether such systems will help lessen dependence on traditional water supply from SAJ (Syarikat Air Johor Holdings)," Khaled said.
He was speaking to reporters after opening the Duta Jauhar 2.0 and Economy and Human Capital Transformation project in Taman Desa Rakyat here yesterday.
Khaled said the state would also hold a water forum on Tuesday that would gather key players, including experts from the universities, to find a solution.
"The change in the weather has contributed to the current water woes here, and the forum will discuss it. Hopefully, we will be able to find a proper long-term answer to it," he said.
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Hospital rules out haze link in elderly woman's death
LAURA ELIZABETH PHILOMIN Today Online 16 Nov 15;
SINGAPORE — The family of an elderly woman who died from a severe lung infection in October claims she developed the condition because of this year's prolonged haze episode even though the hospital she stayed at has ruled out the link.
Madam Pang Moy, 86, was warded in the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) after she complained of breathing difficulties in late September, around the time when Pollutant Standards Index readings crossed the 300 mark, her son-in-law Kelvin Ong said.
"She was in the normal ward for about five days. The doctor declared (it was a) lung infection (and) she went into the intensive care unit for about 10 days. And at first, they said she seemed to be recovering ... (but) the next moment she died," said Mr Ong, a company owner.
Mdm Pang died on Oct 10.
Responding to TODAY's queries, SGH said Mdm Pang was seen by its emergency department on Sept 25 for a history of cough and was admitted that day after she was found to have a severe lung infection. "Despite our efforts to treat her, Mdm Pang's condition deteriorated. She later passed on due to the complications brought about by the infection, which is not haze-related," said Dr Cheah Kee Leong, SGH's Acting Head for the Department of Internal Medicine.
The hospital did not say how it deduced that the lung infection was not caused by the haze.
"Throughout her hospital stay, we have kept Mdm Pang's family updated on her condition. We have contacted the family to clarify their concerns," added Dr Cheah.
But Mr Ong said his mother-in-law had no pre-existing lung conditions. Although she suffered from hypertension and diabetes, she was a relatively healthy woman for her age, he added.
"She was a normal lady. She could go to the market, she could cook for herself," he said, adding that she was mobile enough to live on her own.
Mr Ong declined further comment on SGH's statement. LAURA PHILOMIN
Haze period could be over, says NEA
Today Online 16 Nov 15;
SINGAPORE — The haze episode that has afflicted Singapore for a prolonged period this year is likely to be over, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said today (Nov 15), adding that it will stop issuing daily advisories.
There has been more rain over the past two weeks, which has brought clear skies and clean air in Singapore. The NEA said the more frequent showers signal the end of the traditional dry season in the region, which has helped to alleviate the hotspot and haze situation in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
"More rain can be expected in the coming weeks with the onset of the Northeast Monsoon in December. For the rest of the year, the likelihood of transboundary haze affecting Singapore is low, although there may still be brief periods of slight haze if winds are unfavourable," the NEA said, adding that the total hotspot count detected in Sumatra was 31. Thundery showers are forecast in the afternoon today and air quality is expected to be in the good to moderate range.
Although most global climate models predict that the prevailing El Nino phenomenon will persist into early next year, studies of past El Nino events have shown that there is less impact on the rainfall pattern in Singapore and its nearby region during the wet phase of the Northeast Monsoon season in December and January, the NEA said.
Apple to power Singapore operations with renewable energy
VALERIE VOLCOVICI AND JULIA LOVE Reuters 15 Nov 15;
Nov 15 Apple announced on Sunday that it has struck a deal to power all of its Singapore operations with renewable energy, the latest in a series of steps from the company to turn its operations worldwide green.
Starting in January, solar energy developer Sunseap Group will provide Apple with 100 percent renewable electricity from its portfolio of solar energy systems built atop more than 800 buildings in Singapore.
The deal will make Apple the first company in Singapore to run exclusively on renewable energy and marks a significant step in its bid to power 100 percent of its facilities and operations worldwide with clean fuel.
The Apple partnership will also give Sunseap financing to complete the solar project, said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives.
Jackson said in an interview with Reuters that the project was a model in "urban greening" and said it would allow Singaporeans "to get access to energy while we meet our own renewable energy goals."
Apple also announced that it will open its first store in Singapore, which will be powered by the program.
Apple has spearheaded a variety of projects to clean up its operations at home and overseas, announcing plans in October to build 200 megawatts of solar energy projects in China and work with suppliers there to source more renewable energy.
The iPhone maker has also committed to buy power from a California solar farm to supply electricity for its new Silicon Valley campus and other facilities.
Singapore, the site of one of Apple's largest overseas campuses, is small and densely populated, leaving little room for large, ground-mounted solar arrays. That prompted Sunseap to use rooftops to harness power from the sun.
The rooftop solar panels will be placed on both public-owned buildings and Apple's own facilities, generating 50 MW of solar energy, enough to power the equivalent of 9,000 homes, according to Apple.
Apple will receive 33 MW of the project's capacity. The project won the backing of Singapore's development board because it will also provide electricity for public-owned housing, said Jackson.
Sunseap Managing Director Frank Phuan said the Apple partnership may inspire companies to demand more renewable energy.
"We expect a ripple effect for organizations in Singapore to incorporate sustainability practices in their businesses, especially for listed companies," he said in a statement. (Reporting by Valerie Volcovici and Julia Love; editing by Grant McCool and Mary Milliken)
Apple plugs into S'pore solar firm to power its expansion
RUMI HARDASMALANI Today Online 17 Nov 15;
SINGAPORE — Apple is boosting its presence in Singapore and plans to have more than 3,000 employees spread over three locations here, including new premises in one-north and Orchard Road, TODAY understands. The expansion comes as the United States tech giant is expected to spend about S$70 million over a decade to power all of its operations in Singapore with solar energy.
Beginning in January, the iPhone- and Apple Watch-maker will source 40 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power from rooftop solar installations made by Sunseap Group, the Singapore-based solar energy provider said today (Nov 16). The deal will provide Apple's facilities with 100 per cent clean energy.
In addition to Apple's existing office in Ang Mo Kio, two of its other proposed locations — a corporate office at one-north and its own Apple Store providing after-sales service at Orchard Road — will be powered by green energy.
Given that one kilowatt hour of high-tension power in Singapore is priced at about 18 cents, Apple's energy requirement translates to about S$70 million over 10 years, an industry source told TODAY. This is an estimated value as energy prices fluctuate widely over time, he added.
The deal will make Apple the first company in Singapore to run exclusively on renewable energy, but the US technology giant declined to disclose the dollar value of the investment or the locations of its new premises.
Ms Lisa Jackson, its vice-president of environment, policy and social initiatives, said: "This deal will cover all of our electricity needs in Singapore, including our 2,500-person corporate campus and new retail store. We are thrilled to be working with Sunseap and the Government of Singapore to pioneer new ways to bring solar energy to the country — and bring Apple even closer to our goal of powering our facilities around the world with 100 per cent renewable energy."
Ms Angela Ahrendts, senior vice-president, retail and online stores, said: "We have more than 900 incredible employees working in our Singapore contact centre and are thrilled to begin hiring the team that will open our first Apple Store in Singapore — an incredible international city and shopping destination. We can't wait to deliver the service, education and entertainment that is loved by Apple customers around the world."
Mr Frank Phuan, co-founder of Sunseap Group, said: "Unlike the US, a mature market where carbon credits can be traded, Singapore does not have a carbon credit regime. Our deal with Apple is unique in that sense."
Sunseap has tailored a solution for Apple, combining on-site rooftop solar leasing of 1.1MW peak from its Ang Mo Kio facility rooftop and up to 40 GWh worth of clean energy delivered via an off-site Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Mr Phuan said. As a licensed wholesaler and retailer, Sunseap is able to channel solar energy produced in its portfolio of 800 rooftop solar farms into Apple's facilities under the PPA.
"This solution will allow Apple to be the first company to be 100 per cent powered by renewable energy in Singapore ... Besides Apple, Sunseap is also working with various government agencies and energy service companies to provide new clean energy product offerings, allowing clients to realise sustainability goals," Mr Phuan added.
This project is a testament to Singapore's position as the leading clean energy hub in Asia where companies can conveniently develop, test and commercialise innovative energy technologies and business models, said Mr Goh Chee Kiong, executive director of Cleantech at the Economic Development Board.
"We are confident that this pioneering business model of offsite power purchase agreements will help Singapore address our space scarcity challenge and spur even more companies in Singapore to scale their renewable energy usage," he said.
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New Bidadari estate to promote car-lite culture
NG JING YNG Today Online 16 Nov 15;
SINGAPORE — Taking its green theme a step further, the soon-to-be-launched Bidadari estate will incorporate cycling routes, and bike- and car-sharing schemes to encourage a "car-lite" living environment, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said.
Among the first 2,139 flats in Bidadari that will be launched as part of a mega sales exercise happening within these two weeks, more than half (1,229) are four-room flats. There will be 567 three-room units, 192 flats offered under the new two-room flexi scheme, as well as 151 five-room units.
These will be spread across three developments — Alkaff CourtView, Alkaff LakeView and Alkaff Vista — with blocks ranging from six to 17 storeys. They will be completed from the third quarter of 2019 to 2020. This Alkaff district — named after the well-known Arab family that opened a magnificent garden in the area — is the largest of four districts planned for Bidadari, which will eventually have 11,000 units.
During a media briefing on Friday (Nov 13), the HDB said bike-sharing schemes have been factored into planning the new estate, which is envisioned to be a "community in a garden" that will feature a 10ha park accompanied by a lake. Space has been set aside for bike-sharing facilities that will be located at convenient spots.
There will also be a 1.6km-long cycling and pedestrian track to get around the estate, to encourage residents to use their cars less. There are also plans to connect the 1.8km-long park connector in the estate to other park connectors or parks.
Despite being a former cemetery, Bidadari has been tipped by property analysts to see hot demand because of its prime location — the estate is bounded by Bartley Road, Sennett Estate, Upper Serangoon Road and Mount Vernon Road. Three MRT stations flank the area — Woodleigh, Potong Pasir and Bartley — and an underground bus interchange will be built in the estate.
Analysts said pricing, which will only be revealed during the sales exercise, will be closely watched by prospective buyers.
Chief executive of Century 21 Ku Swee Yong thinks prices could be high, given hefty investments in infrastructure such as the underground bus interchange and lush green features, on top of the central location and extensive public transport network.
Noting that the majority of the first batch of flats are three- and four-room units, Mr Ku said this suggests the HDB is targeting more first-timers and younger families. Younger families, who might be younger and childless, may have less reliance on cars as well, he said.
Transport consultant Gopinath Menon said proposing a car-lite concept for the estate from the start will help families come round to the idea more easily. "From Day One ... they see a lot of other (transport) options and don't get too attached to a car, so they start changing their behaviour right from the beginning rather being persuaded to do so later," he said, adding that cutting the number of parking spaces is a further step the authorities could take to nudge buyers away from using their cars.
Professor Lee Der-Horng from the National University of Singapore said the quality of alternative transport options will be key for whether Bidadari becomes a successful prototype of future car-lite housing areas. "Bidadari as a new estate opens up a brand new opportunity to really inject car-lite right from the start," he said.
Expect to pay a premium for Bidadari's BTO flats
Janice Heng and Yeo Sam Jo My Paper AsiaOne 16 Nov 15;
THE first Housing Board (HDB) projects in Bidadari, which will be launched this month, will feature lush greenery and social spaces, in line with the area's vision of being "a community in a garden".
Residents of the 2,139 flats in the area will be able to visit a nearby market square and walk around a scenic park and lake.
A highlight of the estate is the 10ha Bidadari Park housing the new Alkaff Lake, named after the Southern Arab family which opened the former Alkaff Lake Garden in the area in 1929.
There will also be a market square that includes a food court and bus interchange.
The first three projects - Alkaff CourtView, Alkaff LakeView and Alkaff Vista - will be completed between 2019 and 2020.
They will feature thoroughfares flanked by social and commercial facilities, roof gardens, elevated walkways and landscaped lift lobbies that extend out of the block facades for scenic views.
Alkaff CourtView will also have garden courtyards and a veranda for community activities.
Bidadari's green nature extends to its "car-light" planning.
Said HDB's director of urban planning Lim Shu Ying: "Residents can cycle safely and conveniently within the estate. We hope to encourage residents to use walking and cycling as alternative modes of transport rather than taking a car."
A 1.8km park connector, for instance, will provide a direct cycling route from Punggol to Kallang through the estate.
Car and bicycle sharing systems, including special parking spaces, will also be provided.
Located in the central region of Singapore, Bidadari is bounded by Bartley Road to the north, Upper Serangoon Road to the west, Sennett Estate to the south and Mount Vernon Road to the east.
Bidadari, located near Serangoon, will have a park a tenth of its total size as well as a cycling path for its six neighbourhoods. These will serve residents of its 11,000 flats.
Bidadari Estate will be a tranquil urban oasis, where residents can relax and connect with family and friends in a garden-like setting.
Some of the plans for Bidadari Estate include six distinctive neighbourhoods, each with unique identities through the use of varied building forms that respond to the different characteristics of Bidadari; and public spaces for community gathering and events within a garden-like setting.
Tampines North is envisioned to be a new "green shoot" and extension of Tampines Town.
The vision for Tampines North is "Tampines in Bloom: Budding Communities within a Green Tapestry".
Guided by this vision, Tampines North will capitalise on its existing greenery and proximity to Tampines Town to create an attractive living environment, through five key strategies.
A "Blossoms Walk" within the Boulevard Park will create a local yet distinct identity; and a 10 ha Quarry Park which could connect to Pasir Ris Town in the future.
Under the Phase 2 master plan for Punggol New Town unveiled in Oct 2012, Punggol will feature seven distinctive eco-town districts, each with a unique identity and character.
Capitalising on its proximity to the waterfront and taking inspiration from its heritage, the Matilda district of Punggol is set to be an attractive waterfront housing district with many flats commanding waterfront views.
Planning for Matilda was inspired by the 'verandah' feature of the old Matilda House and its surrounding lush greenery.
Hence the vision of Matilda District - Verandah by the Waterfront". Some of the new plans for Punggol Matilda include new housing forms with integrated landscaped decks that provide "door-step" accessibility to the precinct amenities; and a Community Street leading to the waterfront, designed as an urban verandah with "living rooms" as rest points for residents to sit and chat.
In addition, leafy walkways will provide seamless sheltered connectivity between the residential precincts and the waterfront promenade; and there will be a vibrant waterfront shopping mall, as well as recreational amenities and parks for community events.
Spanning 93ha, approximately the size of 150 football fields, Bidadari is bounded by Bartley Road, Sennett Estate, Upper Serangoon Road and Mount Vernon Road.
The area will be eventually carved into four districts - the Alkaff District is the largest.
Despite formerly housing a cemetery, Bidadari's central location makes it one of the most anticipated sites in this month's bumper Build-To-Order (BTO) flat launch. A total of 7,000 BTO flats in Bidadari, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Punggol and Sengkang will be available. Another 5,000 balance units not sold in previous exercise will also be put up for sale.
Prices will only be revealed when these flats are launched, but some property experts expect a premium due to the area's city-fringe location and nearby amenities.
The projects are within a five to 10 minute walk from Woodleigh and Potong Pasir MRT stations, and close to Cedar Primary School and Cedar Girls' Secondary School.
PropNex Realty chief executive Mohamed Ismail Gafoor said the new flats might cost at least a fifth more than those in Sengkang or Punggol.
In the May BTO launch, prices for four-room flats in Punggol ranged from $284,000 to $350,000.
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Malaysia: Underwater video study to be carried out on reef sharks and rays
KOTA KINABALU: Marine conservationists are hoping to get more information on ways to protect reef-associated sharks and rays.
For a start, they will carry out an underwater video study to look at the influence of humans and environmental surroundings on the sharks and rays.
The pilot project is organised by The Global Finprint Project in collaboration with Sabah Sharks Protection Association (SSPA).
SSPA chairman Aderick Chong said yesterday that they also wanted to study these animals, which play a critical role in coral reef ecosystems, and to drive regional and global shark conservation.
He said The Global Finprint Project was the first global, multi-institutional effort to combine existing "baited remote underwater video (BRUV)" data to create the largest and most comprehensive data collection and analysis programme of the world's populations of reef-associated sharks and rays.
"We chose Sabah because of its diverse marine life. Field work is set to start later this year and will run over the next three years to 2018.
"The waters of the Malaysian coast are home to some of the world's most remarkable coral reef ecosystems, which in turn, are home to many species of elasmobranchs.
"We are interested in recording this information via the use of the BRUVs with the Malaysian Government's consent," he said.
Chong said the project would use BRUVs which would be deployed at selected sites around the tropical regions of the globe to record elasmobranchs species and populations in these areas.
"The research will not involve the removal of any samples and we are purely interested in what we can record on video," he said.
He added that the equipment used was compact and lightweight and it would not damage the local habitat on deployment.
He said the team, which would be working with local organisations, hoped to deploy the BRUV equipment in Kota Kinabalu between today and Nov 23 before proceeding to Semporna to carry out studies for about three weeks.
More information about the initiative can be found at https://globalfinprint.org/
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Malaysia: Boatman arrested for smuggling attempt, 30,000 turtle eggs seized
OLIVIA MIWIL New Straits Times 15 Nov 15;
SANDAKAN: General Operation Force (GOF) has seized more than 3,000 turtle eggs from a pump boat heading towards Sabah waters.
The operation that seen a smuggling attempt foiled was led by Senior Officer Wan Khalid Wan Omar.
Director of Sabah Wildlife Department William Baya thanked the GOF for their success and hoped more can be done to help curb smuggling activities in Sabah waters.
Baya added that the smuggling (of turtle eggs) would taint Sabah's turtle conservation efforts.
"Smuggling (of turtle eggs) taints the turtle conservation effort in Sabah.
"If all parties can work together in curbing such activity, Sabah will be free of smuggling activity and it will also bring more tourists into the state," he said in statement.
Authority had arrested the boatman to assist investigation and the boat was also seized.
The suspect will be charged under Section 41(1) Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 as soon as investigation is completed.
Under the section, the offense carries fine of RM50,000 or five years jail or both upon conviction.
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Society 'set for climate change woe'
Roger Harrabin BBC 16 Nov 15;
Human societies will soon start to experience adverse effects from manmade climate change, a prominent economist has warned.
Prof Richard Tol predicts the downsides of warming will outweigh the advantages with a global warming of 1.1C - which has nearly been reached already.
Prof Tol is regarded by many campaigners as a climate "sceptic".
He has previously highlighted the positive effects of CO2 in fertilising crops and forests.
His work is widely cited by climate contrarians.
"Most people would argue that slight warming is probably beneficial for human welfare on net, if you measure it in dollars, but more pronounced warming is probably a net negative," Prof Tol told the BBC Radio 4 series Changing Climate.
Asked whether societies were at the point where the benefits start to be outweighed by consequences, he replied: "Yes. In academic circles, this is actually an uncontroversial finding."
But it is controversial for climate contrarians, who often cite Professor Tol's work to suggest that we shouldn't worry about warming.
Matt Ridley, the influential Conservative science writer, said he believed the world would probably benefit from a temperature rise of up to 2C.
"I think we probably will see 1.5 degrees of warming. The point is most people think 2C is when it turns catastrophic. That's not right. The literature is very clear; 2C is when we start to get harm. Up until then we get benefit," he said.
"We've got a greening in all ecosystems as a result of CO2. We've got about 11% more green vegetation on the planet than 30 years ago, much of which is down to the CO2 fertilisation effect."
On fertilisation Matt Ridley refers to unpublished work by Professor Ranga Myneni from Boston University.
But he told BBC News Lord Ridley had accurately quoted his research on the impacts of current CO2 levels, but was unduly complacent about future warming.
"I am worried about how this work is being interpreted, by Lord Ridley. In my opinion, [CO2 fertilisation] benefit of greening is not worth the price of all the negative changes," he said.
Richard Tol from Sussex University believes discussion over the impacts of a 2C temperature rise is largely irrelevant as the world is likely to warm by between 3-5C, because politicians at the forthcoming Paris climate summit won't be willing or able to make the scale of cuts needed to keep temperature rises under 2C.
He says a rise of 4C would be undesirable but manageable for Europe and all nations rich enough to cope with the costs of adaptation. The best way of combating climate change, he told BBC News, was to maximise economic growth.
Warming feedback
Tim Lenton, professor of Earth systems science from Exeter University, told us this was a highly optimistic prognosis under a 4C rise.
"The land surface of central Europe would be quite a lot more than 4C warmer on average, changing potentially the pattern of seasonality over Europe.
"We would have lost the summer Arctic sea-ice, [and] would have sea-ice cover radically thinned in winters.
"We're seeing already that appears to have some connection to changes in the pattern of weather and weather extremes and the changes in the distribution of rivers and river flows.
"We might then speculate about how intense Mediterranean drying might drive... movements of people. It would be a very different Europe."
Johan Rockstrom, director of the Resilience Centre at Stockholm University, warns that the further we go above 2C, the more we risk triggering irreversible effects.
"What takes us to 6C is not carbon emissions, it is biosphere response. Will we be able to maintain the natural carbon sinks in the permafrost, in the rainforests, in the boreal forests, in the wetlands and in the coastal regions? Because that's where the big stores are.
"We emit nine gigatons of carbon per year from our burning of fossil fuels, but there's a 100 gigatons lying just under the Siberia tundra. You have many-fold larger stores of carbon in the topsoil of tropical soils, or under the ice in the Arctic.
"If we don't manage the living ecosystems well enough they could start biting us from behind."
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Here's how research from Heart and Stroke foundation is changing the way we think of, and should be handling, heart and stroke disease.
TORONTO – Ontario residents living in rural communities are at a greater risk of having a stroke than their counterparts in urban centres, new research released Thursday suggests.
VIDEO: Heart disease is a broad category under which many ailments fall. Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod delves into the topic and the various symptoms.
"Things like poverty, access to healthy food, do you have good housing, do you have social supports around you – they probably have more determination of your risk factors for stroke than whether you see a doctor or not," she said.


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Q: Javascript Craps Game Simulation Unhandled Error? I was testing out javascript games and functions and on this particular example it keeps getting stuck after clicking on the play button, after I inspected the elements of the source code it showed me that error is in the two functions pasted below, however I dont know why are these exceptions given , any help would be greatly appreciated
    function rollDice()
        {
            dicerolling.play();

            die1Value = NaN;
            die2Value = NaN;
            showDice();

            die1Value = Math.floor(1 + Math.random() * 6);
            die2Value = Math.floor(1 + Math.random() * 6);
            return die1Value + die2Value;
        }

        function showDice()
        {
            setImage( rollDie1Img, die1Value );
            setImage( rollDie2Img, die2Value );
        }

        function setImage( dieImg, dieValue )
        {
            if ( isFinite ( dieValue ) )
                dieImg.src = "images//" + dieValue + ".png";
            else
                dieImg.src = "images//blank.png";
        }

the complete code is pasted here if needed :
http://codepaste.net/o29v92
the error given by chrome :

A: You're using the same ID twice in your  elements:

Judging from your code, you should just use rollDie2 for the second one:

jsFiddle here


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Q: Spring boot - @Component Annotation creates two beans of same type When I add the @Component annotation to a class, it creates two beans of the same type (class type) and I get an error that there is no unique bean identifier.
But when I remove the @Component annotation, I only get one bean.
I don't see where the other bean is created.
Here is the class where I add @Component to:
package main.serviceconfiguration;

import org.springframework.boot.context.properties.ConfigurationProperties;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

@Component
/* prefix of key in application.properties*/
@ConfigurationProperties("")
public class ServiceConfiguration {

    /* declare key suffixes here */

    /* Then add getters and setters for the keys' values */
}

Where I @Autowire the bean:
@Controller
@Service
@Configuration
@RequestMapping("/users")
@EnableConfigurationProperties(ServiceConfiguration.class)
public class UserRestController {

    @Autowired
    private UserRepository repo;

    @Autowired
    private ServiceConfiguration config;
    ...
}

However, in the package explorer of my Eclipse IDE, I see that under Spring Elements -> Beans -> @Component annotation, that there are two beans of type main.serviceconfiguration.ServiceConfiguration
one is called serviceConfiguration
and the other is called main.serviconfiguration.ServiceConfiguration
The error from log:
No qualifying bean of type [main.serviceconfiguration.ServiceConfiguration] is defined: expected single matching bean but found 2: serviceConfiguration,main.serviceconfiguration.ServiceConfiguration

A: That is curious.
What you can do is force a name for the component like @Component("foo")
and then along with @Autowired add @Qualifier("foo")
This does not address the root cause though.

A: @EnableConfigurationProperties(ServiceConfiguration.class) already creates a bean of that type. Generally, you have duplicated annotations on all your classes shown here, which aren't necessary. For instance, why have you @Controller and @Service on your class? One is enough. And if it is a controller, it shouldn't be a configuration class, so you should remove the annotation @Configuration.


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The inaugural Indigo Prize for economics has been awarded to economists for coming up with a better way to measure the wealth of modern nations than gross national product.
Entrants were asked how to factor new developments, such as digital skills, into quantifiable economic activity. The aim was to reconsider how GDP is presented in official statistics, by including social well-being and national levels of creativity and entrepreneurship.
The new award is one of the most generous UK gongs in economics, with the top prize of £125,000 to be split between Diane Coyle, professor of economics at the University of Manchester, and Jonathan Haskel, at Imperial College Business School.


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Oratione funebre del Mag. M. Paolo Paruta, in laude de'morti nella vittoriosa battaglia contra Turchi, seguita à Curzolari l'anno 1571, alli 7. d'Ottobre.
...A funerary oration and memorial to the victims of the Battle of Lepanto, with its preface dated 18 August 1572. A Venetian diplomat and historian, Paruta is best known today for his 'Discorsi politici' (Venice, 1599) (Blackmer 1260...
The history of Venice : in the times of Julius the 2d, Leo the 10th, Adrian the 6th, Clement the 7th, Paul the 3d, Julius the 3d, popes, Maximilian the 1st, Charles the 5th, emperors, Ferdinand the Catholique, Charles the 5th, kings of Spain, Lodowick the 12th, Francis the 1st, Henry the 2d, kings of France, Henry the 8th, Edward the 6th, Q. Mary, Q. Elizabeth, kings and queens of England, Leonarde Lordano, Antonio Grimani, Andrea Gritti, Petro Laudo, Francisco Donato, dukes of Venice / written originally in Italian, by Paulo Paruta, procurator of St Mark ; likewise, the wars of Cyprus, by the same authour, wherein the famous sieges of Nicosia, and Famagosta, and the battel of Lepanto are contained, made English by Henry, Earl of Monmouth.
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Live at Sydney Opera House (2020)
By Joseph Tawadros | June 24, 2020
Released June 2020 ABC Classics/Universal 4819241 Recorded live in concert at Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Joseph Tawadros Oud James Tawadros Riqq and Bendir Benjamin Northey Conductor Sydney Symphony Orchestra Click to listen, purchase, stream or download "The multi-award winning Tawadros has made a career of blurring the boundaries between middle-eastern classical music, contemporary […]
Betrayal of a Sacred Sunflower (2019)
By Joseph Tawadros | August 25, 2019
Released June 2019 The Planet/MGM JT2020 Produced by Joseph Tawadros All compositions by Joseph Tawadros Betrayal of Sacred Sunflower is a reflective, meditative and emotional journey in music. Click to purchase CD or Digital download BETRAYAL OF A SACRED SUNFLOWER by Joseph Tawadros CATALOGUE NO: JT2020 | DISTRIBUTOR MGM | FORMAT: CD Album, Digital Album "For this […]
The Bluebird, the Mystic & the Fool (2018)
By Joseph Tawadros | April 27, 2018
Released April 27, 2018 The Planet/MGM JT2018A Produced by Joseph Tawadros All compositions by Joseph Tawadros Purchase and preview digital album: iTunes Purchase CD The new album features Joseph and four top musicans from the jazz and world music fields. Inspired by middle eastern, classical and contemporary jazz, they perform a dynamic […]
Live At Abbey Road (2017)
By Joseph Tawadros | July 15, 2017
JT 2017 Media Release: Click here for 'Live At Abbey Road' album Media Release July 2017 "I love the tradition, that's what inspires me, but I'm not here to conform. I'm here to be myself, honour my ancestors and play my part." "James plays Req like no one else and his vision and sensitivity add […]
World Music – (2016)
By Joseph Tawadros | March 15, 2016
JT 2016 Video: Click here to see the making of the 'World Music' album at Church St Studios … a tour de force of an album that reaffirms composing and arranging flair and reveals his capacity to play a staggering array of instruments.World Music underlines the ambiguity that characterises the young maestro's music, blurring boundaries […]
Truth Seekers, Lovers and Warriors (2015)
ABC CLASSICS 2015 Nominated for the Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) "Best World Music Album 2015" …his flashy technique can be dizzying – try dancing to his warp-speed Odd Tango and you'll get spaghetti limbs – but movements such as the spiralling variations of Truth Seeker Suite In A are pure witchcraft. If you have […]
Permission to Evaporate (2014)
By Joseph Tawadros | May 16, 2014
Purchase: iTunes ABC CLASSICS 2014 Winner of the Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) "Best World Music Album 2014" This album is a wondrous ride through Tawadros's vivid musical imagination, accompanied by some of the most outstanding players in the world. – Peter Winkler, The Music Trust Tracks Featured Artists Joseph Tawadros (Oud), Christian McBride (Double […]
Chameleons of the White Shadow (2013)
ABC CLASSICS 2013 Winner of the Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) "Best World Music Album 2013" With the inclusion of renowned banjo player Bela Fleck, the gifted Hammond organ playing of Joey DeFrancesco and Richard Bona's bass – the result is a successful interplay, and often joyous push-pull between elements. Displaying his now-legendary skills as […]
Concerto of the Greater Sea (2012)
JT 2012 Nominated for the Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) "Best World Music Album 2012" Concerto of The Greater Sea captures the oud player and his younger brother, percussion prodigy James Tawadros, on home soil and in the company of the ACO's Richard Tognetti, one of the country's most distinguished violinists-conductors, connecting with more of […]
By Joseph Tawadros | March 4, 2011
Purchase: ABC ABC CLASSICS 2011 Nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) "Best World Music Album 2011" "The exotic sounds of the oud and req' add an intriguing dimension to this eclectic program. Each a distinguished artist in his own right, this collaboration showcases the very best of Australian talent.The Band of Brothers is […]
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A decade on from the financial crisis, real wages today are still worth £24 a week less than they were in 2008. By the time they're forecast to return to their pre-crash level in 2025, real wages will have been in decline for 17 years - the longest period since the beginning of the nineteenth century.
The TUC compared the current wage squeeze (including the forecast) with every major earnings crisis over the past two centuries.
We found that the only slump longer than the one we're experiencing today was the 24 years between 1798 and 1822, a period when Europe was ravaged by the Napoleonic Wars and their aftermath.
Our analysis includes an assessment of the scale of each earnings crisis in cash terms, so that a short and deep crisis can be compared to a longer but shallower one.
The measure captures the earnings workers missed out on against a scenario where wages kept pace with inflation through each crisis. Geometrically these correspond to the area under a 'real wages unchanged' line, i.e. the line across the top at 100.
The calculation is set in the prices of a specific year, as is conventional for assessments of changes in real wages – we use today's prices, i.e. 2018.
As a result of pay not keeping pace with the cost of living, we estimate that by 2025 the average worker will have lost out on around £18,500 in real earnings.
These cash figures are indicative only - plainly earnings at the start of the nineteenth century were very far removed from anything that would permit a loss of the scale of £75,000.
They can however be thought of as showing what the lost earnings in the present crisis would have been had it evolved as it did over the Napoleonic Wars or during the Great Depression etc.
Note that if all crises were not scaled in this way, the lost earning over the present crisis would dwarf everything else, because the economy and earnings are so much bigger relative to 1798.
The analysis is published as tens of thousands of people prepare to march through London on Saturday 12 May in support of the TUC's call for a 'New Deal for Working People'.
The wage crisis is not natural or inevitable. It grew out of the global financial crisis but has been made significantly worse by self-defeating austerity policies, the rise of insecure work and the decline in collective bargaining across the UK.
The fact that we have to go back two centuries to find other comparable episodes shows just how unusual this crisis is, and how inadequate the political response has been. Workers are paying a very heavy price.
We need only need austerity to end immediately, but also to be reversed. Public infrastructure and spending on public services must be expanded. Above all, workers in the public and private sector desperately need a pay rise.
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France's Fillon to stay in presidential race despite wife's pay scandal
By Carla Mozee
French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon will remain in the race despite an investigation into his wife Penelope's state pay, reports said Monday. Fillon said payments made from public funds to his wife for work she performed were legal and that details of the payments will be released later Monday. Fillon said during a press conference he made an error in judgment in employing his wife and his children and apologized to the French people. Since the payments were legal, however, there are no plans to repay any money, Fillon said, according to reports. Fillon is running against center-left candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right National Front party leader Marie Le Pen to become France's next president.


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It changed the concept of home living and is considered a prototype of the modern fitted kitchen: the "Frankfurt Kitchen", designed by Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky. Following careful restoration measures, an example of the legendary kitchen has now made its way into Elementary Parts: From the Collections, a permanent exhibition of Frankfurt's Museum Angewandte Kunst.
Over the years, the role played by Frankfurt and the surrounding region in modern design has been an ongoing focus at the Museum Angewandte Kunst. In 2015, the museum was presented with the opportunity to make a new addition to its holdings: a complete and largely unchanged historical "Frankfurt Kitchen" from the Bornheimer Hang housing estate in Wittelsbacher Allee. The kitchen's owner, the ABG Frankfurt Holding, placed the kitchen on permanent loan to the museum. The museum's conservator Christian Dressen supervised the complicated task of removing it from its original site in its entirety. The restoration work that followed took him two years. Rather than merely retouching the furnishings' exteriors, he decided to expose the original painted surfaces by removing later coats of paint, but also to leave signs of wear and tear visible.
In the exhibition, the kitchen's various elements are arranged according to the original floor plan. The end wall of the kitchen opposite the doorway, which once featured a window overlooking the garden, has been omitted, permitting views of the gallery space beyond. And when standing outside the kitchen at that end, the museum visitor moreover gains insights into its construction. The installation even includes the original floor and wall tiles, which make for a very authentic overall impression of Schütte-Lihotzky's outstanding design achievement.
Prof Dr Klaus Klemp oversaw the project in the role of curator, with the extensive scholarly assistance and advice of Dr Christos-N. Vittoratos. The restoration was made possible by generous financial support from the Hessischer Museumsverband (Hessian museum association).
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The "Frankfurt Kitchen" has now taken up residence in Elementary Parts – a permanent exhibition in which the Museum Angewandte Kunst presents selected objects from all of its collections.
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The Sci-Files – 06/14/2020 – Dhaval Gandhi – Neuroscience and the Courtroom
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On this week's The Sci-Files, your hosts Chelsie and Danny interview Dhaval Gandhi. Dhaval is an undergraduate student at MSU in the departments of Neuroscience (College of Natural Science) and History Philosophy & Sociology of Science (Lyman Briggs College). He examines how neuroscience has slowly crept its way into various fields like marketing, philosophy, and law. Chiefly, Dhaval focused his research efforts on the ways neuroscience has begun to influence the legal system, creating a new niche field dubbed by others as 'neurolaw.'
Historically, phrenology, an early tool to observe the brain's ability by examining the natural surface of an individual's head, was prevalent in the legal setting in the mid-1800s. Fortunately, American judges were quick to dismiss phrenological evidence as it lacked scientific evidence. In the last century, neuroscience has been slowing reintegrating back into the American legal system with polygraphs and MRI technology. Polygraphs were used as a measure of an individual or a witness was being fully honest. Moderately, the scientific basis of polygraphs has been questioned. Now, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) technology is being used for lie detection. This is unsettling as the machines used are unreliable, the results can be misleading, and the current legal system has inconsistencies that can make the matter more complicated. For these reasons, it's crucial that society separates the two fields of neuroscience and American law once again, as we did with phrenology until there is more scientific grounding for neuroscience-based legal evidence. Through his research and reasoning, he argues against the use of 'neurolaw' until better technologies and practices are developed.
If you're interested in talking about your MSU research on the radio or nominating a student, please email Chelsie and Danny at [email protected]. You can ask questions about future episodes here. Check The Sci-Files out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
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This Day In History: Jimmy Carter Files Report On UFOs
That one act legitimized decades of conspiracy theories.
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On September 18, 1973, future President Jimmy Carter filed a report with the International UFO Bureau claiming that he had seen a UFO with his own two eyes in October of 1969.
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Carter's insistence that he had seen a UFO persisted in his Presidential campaign. From the History Channel:
During the presidential campaign of 1976, Democratic challenger Carter was forthcoming about his belief that he had seen a UFO. He described waiting outside for a Lion's Club Meeting in Leary, Georgia, to begin, at about 7:30 p.m., when he spotted what he called "the darndest thing I've ever seen" in the sky. Carter, as well as 10 to 12 other people who witnessed the same event, described the object as "very bright [with] changing colors and about the size of the moon." Carter reported that "the object hovered about 30 degrees above the horizon and moved in toward the earth and away before disappearing into the distance." He later told a reporter that, after the experience, he vowed never again to ridicule anyone who claimed to have seen a UFO.
During the presidential campaign of 1976, Carter promised that, if elected president, he would encourage the government to release "every piece of information" about UFOs available to the public and to scientists. After winning the presidency, though, Carter backed away from this pledge, saying that the release of some information might have "defense implications" and pose a threat to national security.
The report hasn't exactly changed the transportation sector as we experience it on a day-to-day basis, but it certainly did play a role in the more widespread understanding of a UFO. There have been purported UFO sightings for centuries, but Carter really spurred on the government's legitimate study of the crafts; in 1973, a Gallup poll found that 95 percent of people had heard of UFOs — a greater percentage of people than had heard of former President Gerald Ford.
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Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by sanjuro, Aug 20, 2010.
Now you be an adult.
What?! Mooshu can legally drink now?! Fock... uh, I mean, HBD dude.
Thus guy got you a present.
Tags ftw. Please try not to kill anyone when you off yourself DUI style.
should we start taking bets now?
He won't be driving for a while. But maybe a fixie wreck?
HBD...whats the over/under on shenanigans? I am seeing a new bedroom tatt and some sweet new peircings.
Brilliant. Never quit at one before you drive.
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Get current weather conditions and regional weather summaries. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal. Hi I'm in Jaco on the 9th November and I'm just looking at the weather forecast for the week ahead and it looks like a washout. The second half of the month is also expected to be warmer than normal. This makes it a good time to visit Jacó. Jaco - Weather forecast from Theweather.com. ... Tuesday November 24. Consider visiting Guanacaste Region in the months of January, February, March, December, for the best beach weather.Also consider one of our other suggestions for November. November 6th. Whereas in November the lowest average water temperature is measured at 27.50°C | 81.50°F. The amount of rain in November is high with an average of 117mm (4.6in). [614337], Weather Atlas | © 2002-2020 | Yu Media Group d.o.o. 1960 holds the honors for the least snowy November with only 1.5 inches. 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Lightning Creek reported washouts of 700 feet long and 15 feet deep. La Niña years typically have the opposite effect – intensifying and lengthening the rainy season.Typically, the northern and central beaches and mountains get significant rain some days, but enjoy a pattern of sunny mornings and days with mo… There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Jaco in November - … The last month of the autumn, November, is also a moderately hot month, with average temperature fluctuating between 29°C (84.2°F) and 22°C (71.6°F). Sometime between the first week of November and the second week of December, the weather in Jaco Costa Rica changes and the rain comes to an end. Daily low temperatures are around 78°F, rarely falling below 75°F or exceeding 81°F . Map showing location of Jacó (9.61497, -84.62975). This November looks like the first 11 days will average much warmer than normal, even with a very cold start on November 1. The driest month (with the lowest rainfall) is January (0mm). If you want sunshine, head for the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. November is still the rain season across most of Costa Rica, but the sun will begin to break through more regularly on the Pacific coast. Sometime between the first week of November and the second week of December, the weather in Jaco Costa Rica changes and the rain comes to an end. At the same time, the Caribbean will begin to transition into the rainiest time of the year. A majority of the days are perfect with partly sunny skies and enough cloud cover to help cool everything down. November Holidays and Festivals in Costa Rica The thermometer averaged maximum of 86°F. Fall (September through November) The last month of the autumn, November, is also a moderately hot month in Jaco, Costa Rica, with average temperature fluctuating between 29°C (84.2°F) and 22°C (71.6°F). January is in the winter in Jacó and is typically the coldest month of the year. 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November 5th. SSW swell blend tops out, putting lots of spots in consistent head+ surf and better sets, while best breaks hit a few feet overhead. Whereas around November 04 the lowest average water temperatures are to be expected. Was hoping for some sunshine but not sure if I'll get that. Months with most sunshine are February, March and April (Average sunshine: 8h). Select a destination to see more weather parameters. The average maximum temperature lies around … Hi/Low, RealFeel®, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! Weather in Costa Rica in November is a gamble. November 1st. Edinburgh fly-half Jaco Van De Walt will make his Scotland debut in Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash against Ireland in Dublin. The snowiest November was in 1974 with a monthly total of 34.9 inches. At this time these are at about 27.50°C | 81.50°F. Pacific Coast: 71˙ – 86˙ F (22˙ – 30˙ C) San José: 60˙ – 75˙ F (16˙ – 24˙ C) Caribbean Coast: 69˙ – 85˙ F (21˙ – 29˙ C) Sunrise & Sunset in November. November Temperatures in Costa Rica. Months with shortest days are January and December (Average daylight: 11.6h). humidity 91%. The second half of the month is also expected to be warmer than normal. November's weather in detail. In wet years, however, the rainy season can linger until late November. Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in september there is an average of 9.7in of rainfall over 24 days. the weather in Jaco in october is wet (with 15.8in of rainfall over 26 days). Costa Rica weather in November 2020. Hokkaido Sapporo, Niseko, Furano. Jaco weather for Monday 30th November 2020. Weather.com brings you the most accurate monthly weather forecast for with average/record and high/low temperatures, precipitation and more. Throughout November, 215mm (8.5") of precipitation is accumulated. Weather in Costa Rica in November is a gamble. November 2nd. The climate in Jacó during November can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet. These months see moderate precipitation with 11 to 13 days of precipitation per month. Whereas around November 04 the lowest average water temperatures are to be expected. The Northwest Pacificis the driest area of Costa Rica. Temperature 27 °C 81 °F; High Temperature 30 °C 86 °F; Low Temperature 23 °C 73 °F; Sunshine Hours 10 hours; Rainfall 110 mm; Rainfall Days 18 days; Sea Temperature 10 °C 50 °F November is in the fall / autumn in Jacó and is typically the coldest month of the year. Months with the highest UV index are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October (UV index 12). November is in the fall / autumn in Jacó and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daily low temperatures are around 78°F, rarely falling below 75°F or exceeding 81°F . Jaco. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jacó in November 2020. The weather in January in Jacó is characteristically hot, humid and very dry. November is still the rain season across most of Costa Rica, but the sun will begin to break through more regularly on the Pacific coast. November 4th. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal. The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is March (29.4°C). Lightning Creek reported washouts of 700 feet long and 15 feet deep. Average Weather in November in Jacó Costa Rica Daily high temperatures are around 88°F, rarely falling below 84°F or exceeding 92°F . Jaco, "ha-co" is the booming beach city of Costa Rica. This November looks like the first 11 days will average much warmer than normal, even with a very cold start on November 1. November 7th. | Resources, In Jaco, Costa Rica, the average seawater temperature in. The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12.7h). On average it's a rainy season month on the Pacific and in the central mountains but sometimes (especially with El Niño) the dry season comes early. The main culprit behind the dramatic weather changes will be the jet stream, which AccuWeather meteorologists expect to take a big southward dip over the … The last month of the autumn, November, is also a moderately hot month in Jaco, Costa Rica, with average temperature fluctuating between 29°C (84.2°F) and 22°C (71.6°F). 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Jurassic Tiger (Sabretooth en VO) est un téléfilm américain réalisé par James D. R. Hickox et diffusé sur Syfy le .

Synopsis
Un groupe de scientifiques utilisent un fossile ayant de l'ADN appartenant à un prédateur préhistorique, à savoir le tigre à dents-de-sabre. La créature, malheureusement, s'enfuit du laboratoire où elle a été créée et tue sauvagement des gens lors de sa fuite dans un parc sauvage naturel ...

Fiche technique
 Titre original : Sabretooth
 Titre français : Jurassic Tiger
 Réalisateur : James D. R. Hickox
 Scénariste : Tom Woosley d'après une idée de Scott Vandiver
 Musique : Igor Khoroshev
 Photographe : Christopher C. Pearson
 Montage : Matthew Booth
 Création des décors : Yuda Acco
 Direction artistique : Brad Douglas
 Création des costumes : True Cross
 Maquillages spéciaux : Brian Wade
 Supervision des effets visuels : Brian Wade
 Producteurs : Phil Botana et Scott Vandiver
 Coproducteurs : Seth Willenson et Forrest Sloan Wright
 Producteurs associés : Sean O'Neal et Jeffrey A. Shuken
 Coproducteurs exécutifs : Kirk Friedman, Richard Houghton et Terry Kennedy
 Sociétés de production : International Film Group et Sabretooth Productions Inc.
 Société de distribution : International Film Group
 Ratio écran : 1,33:1
 Image : Couleurs
 Son : Stéréo
 Pays :
 Langue : anglais
 Genre :  Science-fiction, horreur
 Durée :
 Année de sortie : 2002 aux

Distribution
 David Keith : Bob Thatcher
 Vanessa Angel : Catherine
 John Rhys-Davies : Anthony
 Jenna Gering : Casey
 Josh Holloway : Trent Parks
 Lahmard J. Tate : Leon
 Nicole Tubiola : Lola
 Phillip Glasser : Jason
 Steffanie Busey : Kara
 Allie Moss : Amanda
 Todd Jensen : Sean
 Kelly Nelson : Billy

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Téléfilm diffusé en 2002
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Katherine Elizabeth Sailer, daughter of Michael Sailer and Elizabeth Schermerhorn, was born on June 19, 1911 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California and died on August 22, 1985 in Pinon Hills?, California, USA at the age of 74. She married William Sprigg Brown on April 23, 1931.


BRENDAN RODGERS claims Mario Balotelli has looked fantastic in training ahead of his possible debut at Tottenham on Sunday.
The Liverpool boss has kept an eye on his £16m signing from AC Milan in his first week in training and could unleash him at White Hart Lane.
He said: "Mario is fine, he has settled in very well and looked fantastic in training.
"He is top quality. He is a class act with wonderful football qualities.
"His concentration is on his football now.
"He is moving to Merseyside, engrossing himself in the club and the people."
Rodgers also revealed that a number of fringe players could depart Anfield this weekend before the transfer window closes on Monday night.
He added: "There will probably be more movement out than in.
"There are offers for players to go and everyone knows their situation.
"If they are here after they window closes they will know that their playing time will be limited, very limited."
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Q: MySQL self inner joining and seaching in it I am facing some problems in an apparently simple search script. I have the folowing MySQL table structure:
id_product | name_product | has_choice | choice_id
2            Coca-Cola      1            0
3            Fanta          0            2//the id_product of Coca-Cola
4            Sprite         0            2//the id_product of Coca-Cola

What i want to acheive after the inner join(includeing concatenating) is this:
id_product | name_product           | has_choice | choice_id
3            Coca-Cola of Fanta       0            2
4            Coca-Cola of Sprite      0            2

Notice the ids of the products ar the preveious choices id's. Also the main product(for wich are those choices, has been omitted).Also the has_choice column indicates that the product does/doesn't have choices.
After this is done i will simple search in the resulted elements.
I've been struggling on this problem for two days. Is anyone able to help me in this problem? I'd be grateful. Thanks.

A: This query should do it.
SELECT t1.id_product,
       Concat(Concat(t2.name_product, ' of '), t1.name_product) AS
       `name_product`,
       t1.has_choice,
       t1.choice_id
FROM   tbl1 AS t1
       JOIN tbl1 AS t2
         ON t1.choice_id = t2.id_product;

A: If I understand correctly you probably meant Fanta of Coca-Cola not vice versa.
SELECT p.id_product,
       CONCAT(p.name_product, ' of ', p1.name_product) name_product,
       p.has_choice,
       p.choice_id
  FROM products p JOIN products p1
    ON p.choice_id = p1.id_product

Note in that particular case INNER JOIN eliminates the need in has_choice to get products that are choices of parent products.
Output:
| ID_PRODUCT |        NAME_PRODUCT | HAS_CHOICE | CHOICE_ID |
-------------------------------------------------------------
|          3 |  Fanta of Coca-Cola |          0 |         2 |
|          4 | Sprite of Coca-Cola |          0 |         2 |

Here is SQLFiddle demo.
UPDATE1 To get list of all products wether they are choices of product or not you need to use LEFT JOIN. To search in product names both parent product and choices use appropriate aliases of tables in WHERE clause.
SELECT p.id_product,
       CASE WHEN p1.id_product IS NULL THEN
           p.name_product
       ELSE
           CONCAT(p.name_product, ' of ', p1.name_product)
       END name_product,
       p.has_choice,
       p.choice_id
  FROM products p LEFT JOIN products p1  -- use LEFT JOIN here
    ON p.choice_id = p1.id_product
 WHERE p.has_choice = 0                  -- filter out parent products
   AND (p.name_product  LIKE '%a%'     -- search in product name
        OR
        p1.name_product LIKE '%a%') -- search in product name of a parent product

CASE in that query allows to have plain product name for products that are not choices.
Output:
| ID_PRODUCT |        NAME_PRODUCT | HAS_CHOICE | CHOICE_ID |
-------------------------------------------------------------
|          3 |  Fanta of Coca-Cola |          0 |         2 |
|          4 | Sprite of Coca-Cola |          0 |         2 |
|          5 |               Axion |          0 |         0 |

Here is SQLFiddle demo.

A: You have to join the table to itself.
Try this:
SELECT id, CONCAT(table.name_product, ' of ', table2.name_product), table.has_choice, table.choice_id
FROM table
JOIN table ON (table.id_product = table.choice_id) AS table2


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The PR league returns! Here are the top 40 most awarded PR firms in the UK in the last 12 months.
It won't have escaped many people's notice that there are quite a few awards in UK public relations and communications. And make no mistake – the biggest awards are hard to win. Really hard. And they are worth winning – they can make careers, win agencies new business and do wonders for your team's profile. They are also a great way of benchmarking your work. You might think you're doing brilliant stuff – but are you? Comparing your work against your peers and being judged by the best in the business is a great way to find out.
So we believe awards are a good and positive thing. Some organisations seem to have numerous award schemes – but you'll notice at PRmoment we have one awards – The PRmoment Awards.
Below is a league table which very simply awards 3 points for a win and 1 point if you are shortlisted. The awards included in The PR League are The 2017 PRmoment Awards, The 2017 PRWeek Awards, The 2016 PRCA Awards (national), The 2017 CIPR Awards (national) and The 2016 Corp Comms Awards. As the 2017 awards season continues, the 2017 scores will replace the 2016 numbers. Each award scheme will be updated after that awards scheme has taken please.
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