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Morihei Ueshiba, called "O'Sensei" (meaning, "Great Teacher"), founded the martial art known throughout the world today as aikido. Born in 1883, in what is now known as Wakayama Prefecture, a small south central peninsula of mainland Japan, he dedicated himself to becoming strong after seeing his father attacked by political opponents. He sought out and studied with masters in several martial arts, eventually becoming an expert in jujitsu (the art of weaponless combat), kenjitsu (combat with a sword), and sojitsu (combat with a spear).
Dissatisfied with mere strength and technical mastery, he also immersed himself in religious and philosophical studies. The stories of his immense physical strength and martial prowess are impressive enough, but more important is the legacy of non-violence and human integrity he has left mankind.
In early 20th century Japan, involvement in the martial arts was a competitive and dangerous business. Contests, feuds, and rivalries often resulted in injuries and even deaths. The formation of aikido dates from an incident that occurred in 1925. In the course of a discussion about martial arts, a disagreement arose between Ueshiba and a naval officer who was also a fencing instructor. The officer challenged Ueshiba to a match, and attacked with a wooden sword. O'Sensei faced the officer unarmed, and won the match by evading blows until his attacker dropped from exhaustion. O'Sensei later recalled that he had felt his opponent's movements before they were executed, and that this was the beginning of his enlightenment. He had defeated an armed attacker without hurting him without even touching him. O'Sensei later wrote:
"Budo (the Martial Way) is not felling the opponent by our force; nor is it a tool to lead the world into destruction with arms. True budo is to accept the spirit of the universe, keep the peace of the world, correctly produce, protect, and cultivate all things in Nature."
O'Sensei continued to practice and teach aikido into his old age. Observers marveled at his martial abilities, vitality, and good humor. He was still giving public demonstrations of aikido at 86, four months before his death. After he passed away on April 26, 1969, the Japanese government posthumously declared Morihei Ueshiba a Sacred National Treasure of Japan.
Today, O'Sensei's grandson, Moriteru Ueshiba, who inherited the title "Doshu" ("Leader of the Way") from his father, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, continues overseeing aikido's international development from Hombu Dojo, Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo.
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Cleaning liquid: vinegar plus fruit peels.
Use a glass jar (prevent corrosion from vinegar). Add the fruit peels into the jar followed by the vinegar.
Do not fill to the brim to allow space for the air to be collected during reaction. Otherwise, Mrs Eio think the jar cover will "pop"!
Cover the jar & let it sit for couple of days. (Don't think need weeks before we can use).
See photo for result on second day. There's nice smell of the Orange peels. No more vinegar smell. Wonderful. Label the jar to know when the liquid was made.
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Question A1:
Apartheid was practised in many parts of the world.
The above statement is false.
Explanation: Apartheid was practised only in South Africa from 1940s to 1990s.
It was a system of discrimination based on race. The black population of South Africa was not given the political and economic rights as the white population. The blacks were also forced to live separately from the whites.
Besides elections people also participate in a democracy by voicing their opinions through TV newspapers and demonstration.
The statement is true.
Explanation: Since in a democracy, the government is chosen by the people, they also have the right to voice their opinion on its working through various means such as television, newspaper and demonstrations.
Untouchability is punishable by law today.
Explanation: In 1949, the Constitution of India has abolished untouchability under article 17 and made it a punishable offence.
Women always enjoyed equal rights as men.
The statement is false.
Explanation: Earlier, women were not given several rights. Right to Vote was one of the most prominent right not extended to women. It was only after a long drawn suffrage protest that women secured the Right to Vote in 1920.
Question B1:
How did the apartheid movement affect the blacks and the whites?
The system of apartheid practised in South Africa was oppressive for the blacks as they were not given political and economic rights like the white population. They were used as cheap labour and also forced to live separately from the whites.
In order to end this oppression, the Anti-Apartheid Movement was started by Nelson Mandela in the 1960's.
This movement affected the blacks in the following ways:
1. It gave support and confidence to the blacks to fight for their rights.
2. They formed associations and protested through strikes. It prepared them to handle power and authority.
The movement also affected the whites in the following ways:
1. The whites were opposed by the blacks who got united to fight with the whites to end their oppression.
2. The whites also began receiving criticism from other countries of the world who supported the movement.
The Anti-Apartheid Movement was a 30-year-long struggle that finally succeeded in establishing democracy in South Africa. It was successful in giving the same rights and privileges to the blacks that were enjoyed by the whites.
What element of democracy does the apartheid exhibit?
The Apartheid Movement fought for equality and justice. The blacks in South Africa were discriminated, whereas the whites were given all the privileges and opportunities. The Apartheid Movement, thus, aimed at creating a democratic society based on equality.
List the ways in which people participate in a democratic government.
A democratic government is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. People participate in a democratic government in the following ways:
1. Voting in elections: People vote for the candidate of their choice for running the government.
2. Expressing their views through the media: People voice their opinion about the government in power and can question them.
3. Holding direct protests and strikes: People have the power to change the government and protest through strikes if the government does not function according to the general will of the people.
How does the government ensure that everyone is treated equally?
The government of a country ensures that everyone is treated equally without discrimination based on religion, gender, social status, income, etc. This can be explained by quoting the following examples from India:
1. The government banned untouchability: People were discriminated on the basis of their caste. People from low caste were not allowed to mix with the people of high caste and were considered untouchables. Therefore, in 1949, untouchability was made punishable by law under article 17 of the constitution.
2. The government gave women, equal rights to vote in 1930. They were also encouraged to participate in the governance of the country. Today, one-third of the seats are reserved for women in the panchayat.
Question C1:
Give examples of a few conflicts that the Indian government might face. How does it resolve these conflicts?
India is a land of cultural, religious, linguistic and geographical diversity. Differences based on these will inevitably lead to conflict between individuals and groups. Following are some of the most common conflicts faced by the Indian government:
1. Religious conflict - One community can object to the rights and rituals of another community, leading to conflict. An example of one such religious conflict in India is the destruction of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992 and massacres in Gujarat in 2002.
In such a case, the government sat down with the representatives of both the communities and tried to reach a solution accepted by all. The government also took the help of police to control the situation.
2. Another common problem is that of sharing the water of a river flowing between two states. For example, water distribution of river Kaveri was disputed between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
In such a case, the central government intervened and solved the dispute.
3. Language conflicts: A number of languages are spoken in India. After independence, huge debates took place against the adoption of Hindi as the official language. This plan was mostly opposed by the non-Hindi speaking states of south India.
To avoid such situations ahead, the government recognised several languages as scheduled instead of labelling any single language to be the official language.
Do you think equality and justice are interrelated?
Yes, equality and justice are interrelated. I believe so because if there is no equality, then the system that gives justice cannot function freely and fairly.
Equality is a basic element of democracy and if someone is not treated equally, then he/she has the right to demand equal treatment from the government.
The Constitution of India has taken measures to ensure equality and justice to all. It has abolished the practice of untouchability. If a person complains that he/she has been discriminated against, he/she can seek justice.
Thus, it can be stated that justice cannot be met without providing equality.
Question D1:
Apartheid - It was the name given to the system of racial discrimination that was practised in South Africa. The blacks were not given the same rights as the white and were often ill-treated. The blacks were forced to do menial work while all the good opportunities were given to the white population. Apartheid ended in 1994 because of the efforts of Nelson Mandela.
Democracy - It is the system of governance where every adult of the country has the right to chose their own representatives through voting. The elected people are responsible for the effective running of the country and are answerable to its citizens.
Participation - It is one of the most important elements of a democratic government. Since people elect their own representative, the participation of people in elections is of utmost importance. The citizens also have the right to express their views through the media and protests. The participation of people helps the government in forming their policies.
Untouchability - It is the practise of discriminating against people on the basis of their caste. The lower castes were known as the untouchables and were prohibited from mixing with the upper castes. They lived in separate areas, had different drinking wells and were forced to do menial work. B. R. Ambedkar along with M. Gandhi fought for equal rights of the lower castes and succeeded in making untouchability a punishable offence.
Equality - It is an element of a democratic government according to which every person, regardless of their caste, gender and religion, has been given the same rights in the constitution. The constitution has guaranteed its citizens the Right to Equality under the fundamental rights. In any circumstance, if any effort is made to curb the Right to Equality, citizens can approach the court to seek redressal.
Justice - Along with equality and participation, justice is the third element of a democratic government. Every citizen is equal in the eyes of the law and can ask for justice if they are discriminated because of their caste, colour, gender and religion. The judiciary is responsible for guaranteeing justice to every citizen.
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The second novel in the brilliant new series from the best-selling author of Prince of Thorns.
As the world narrows around her and her enemies attack her through the system she has sworn to, Nona must find her own path despite the competing pull of friendship, revenge, ambition and loyalty.
Narration is good, although the variation in accents for the different characters isn't as extensive as my favourite narrators' (eg; although I do enjoy the Aussie accent, it felt like the narrator's only / "go-to" alternative accent), but it doesn't detract from the story.
I had waited for this ever since being absorbed by Red Sister however was left disappointed. The storyline lagged a lot and when it finally got going it was unimaginative with predictable situations and outcomes. Mark Lawrence is still an excellent author though and it is by no means poor, I just expected more from him.
I usually really enjoy Mark Lawrence's book, including Red Sister, but I found this one to be the weakest and a bit of a let down. Felt like a lot of the story beats were recycled from Red Sister and his other books (or just downright clichéd) and that character development/conflict didn't really drive the story. It was also hard to follow sometimes and I had to rewind to work it out.
The ultra long pauses between sentences had me reaching for the phone to often. Presumably that's down to the production team rather narrator.
Characters I truly care about. A storyline that left me listening well beyond a sensible bedtime. I can't wait to hear what happens next. Nona, a believable, amazing creation of the imagination and she's not even my favourite!
Helen Duff is such a talented narrator! Seriously, I think she's my favourite, this was so skilfully performed.
Absolutely loved it! The narration is especially good. Helen Duff does an amazing job. The story is enganging and easy to follow. Can't wait for the next book.
Loved the first book, and the second one is still "good", but I found it rather predictable and the character development wasn't as good as in the first one. If you like the universe that the author created I can still recommend it.
Still a good story, although halting a little bit compared to the first book. Must read if you liked the first.
Where does Grey Sister rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
One of the best book I'resd listened to this year.
Lawrence introduces new interesting characters and give more substance to now ones.
What does Helen Duff bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?


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EnChanted: A Benefit for The Living Room
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EnChanted Winter Solstice Meditation: Benefit The Living Room
ENCHANTED with Kim Atkinson, Pablo Rodriguez and Duane Light
House Concert, address given with ticket confirmation.
Benefit for: The living Room- Day services for Women and Children who are homeless
Reunited after an eleven year hiatus, Alyx Autuori and Kiranjot Kaur's new project EnChanted fuses devotional mantras and original songs. Both founding members of the vocal trio Copper Wimmin, they have been singing together since they were 12 years old. They were featured on Amy Goodmans NPR program Democracy Now and their song Bleeding Rivers was on the Showtime television series The L Word, they were also the recipient of the Isadora Duncan Dance award for best musical score. Loyal longtime fans have been listening and singing their music for years, in singing groups, birthing ceremonies and rallies and have been eagerly awaiting their reemergence! Now back together with their spellbinding vocal harmonies, EnChanted is not just a listening experience, it is a communal meditation in which the distinction between audience and performer dissolves.
Alyx Autuori sang German folk songs in three-part harmony as a child with her parents. From this place, she developed a deep love for harmonizing and blending vocally with others. She sang in many choirs and was a founding member of the acapella trio Copper Wimmin. She has worked in hospice and in hospitals providing therapeutic music. She sings every day with her children and husband and finds this practice to be nourishing and uplifting for the whole family. Alyx uses songwriting as a multi-dimensional healing process and believes that humans singing together can regenerate and transform the world.
Kiranjot Kaur is a Sebastopol native, and international musician and teacher. Coming from a long family line of creatives, she first received her degree in fine arts from California College of the Arts and was a founding member of the music group Copper Wimmin. In 2006 Kiranjot refocused her career around classical Indian music and spent five years living and studying under the guidance of her beloved teacher Ustad Narindar Singh in Amritsar, India. Kundalini Yoga has been an integral part of her life since age 14 and she discovered that her favorite thing in this world is using her voice as a call to stillness and healing by leading groups in meditation with mantras.
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As part of our Who Chains You Books First Anniversary Celebration, we'll be bringing you a "Connect with our Authors, Illustrators, and Narrators" Series, so you can learn a little more about the animal lovers we represent, and why they've taken on the challenge of bringing the plight of the animals to life through creative writing, art, and interpretation.
We've given each of our authors, illustrators, and narrators a list of questions to answer. They are free to answer any of our suggested questions or substitute their own—staying on the fun, surface side of life, or getting as deep as they'd like. Feel free to ask them questions in the comments area, and we'll ask them to drop by and answer.
Laura's Bio: Laura Koerber is an artist who lives on an island with her husband and her two dogs. She has always entertained herself by telling herself stories. As a child, she used to like going to bed because she could lie awake under the covers and run movies in her head. Later, as an adult, she enjoyed long distance driving for the opportunity to spend hours writing novels in her imagination. Now Laura divides her retirement time between dog rescue, care for disabled people, political activism, and yes, she still tells herself stories while she is driving. Her first book, The Dog Thief and Other Stories, (written under the pen name Jill Kearney) was listed by Kirkus Review as one of the One Hundred Best Books of 2015. She's also the author of The Listener's Tale, out now from Who Chains You, she has a story called "The Bandit and the Engineer" in Rescue Smiles (out next week from Who Chains You) and three other upcoming books: I Once Was Lost, But Now I'm Found, The Shapeshifter's Tale, and Limbo.
Q. Where did you grow up and what was your favorite memory from growing up there?
I spent most of my youth in Iowa. My favorite thing about growing up in Iowa was getting out of there in the summer. My dad was a college professor and had the summers off, so we spent our summers on long rambling camping trips up and down the Rocky Mountains, along the Gulf coast of Texas or out to the Outer Banks. Anywhere but Iowa.
Q.What did you least like about your childhood or where you grew up?
Q. What made you want to become an author?
Q. What steps did you take to finish your first book? How did you make it happen?
I just wrote and wrote and wrote. I was in a mad rush to get from one end to the other because I had never written anything before and didn't know if I could do it or not. Once I got it all down, I began revising and editing and revising and editing. I kept that up for a couple of years.
Q. Tell us one thing about you that nobody knows. Until now.
My earliest memory is of throwing up in bed. I don't think I have told many people that, mostly because it has never come up in conversation before. So now you know.
Q. Tell us one weird talent you have that you wish you could make money from.
Reading. I read a lot. I would love to be paid to read.
Q. Tell us what celebrity you'd love to be for a day, and why.
Trump. I would give all of his money away, resign him from the Presidency, and enroll him in a mental health program.
Q. Tell us what you love most about writing?
I like creating things. I have pretty much the same attitude about writing as about painting, drawing, gardening and cooking. I just enjoy making things.
Q. Do you have pets? How many and what are their names?
I have two. Jody, a German Shepard/collie mix and Izzy, a maltipoo.
Q. Where would you travel for your dream vacation, and why?
Iceland. Except for the whale-hunting, they have a superior culture to ours…and the countryside is gorgeous, a cold blue Eden.
Q. If you could wave a magic wand and make one thing better for animals, what would it be?
I'd ensure that humans would learn to behave like the intelligent form of life we claim to be.
Q. Tell us what your favorite book of all time is, and why.
I don't have one all time favorite. I have many I love and would recommend, here's a few: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey, The Dream of Scipio by Iain Pears, and Across the Wide Missouri by Bernard De Voto.
Q. If you could live anywhere in the world, were would you live and why.
This would also be Iceland, because the landscape is primeval, as if time had just begun.
I also have two other books in the pipeline to be published this year, they are: The Shapeshifters Tale, which is the second in the "Our Side" Collection, and Limbo, a novel about souls waiting to move on.


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Association of Community Cancer Centers Relaunches Immuno-Oncology Initiative to Meet Evolving Needs of Oncology Community
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announced today the relaunch of the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute including an online resource portal for oncology professionals to find practical, proactive strategies for the effective delivery of new and emerging therapies. ACCC worked closely with a team of multispecialty thought leaders via the IO Institute Working Groups to develop forward-thinking resources at the intersection of clinical science, care delivery, business, operations, and policy to support all facets of immunotherapy integration.
The ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute is the only initiative dedicated to educating multidisciplinary teams to go beyond a clinical understanding of IO and tackle real-world implementation issues. With the care of patients on immunotherapies now extending beyond the cancer team, the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute is at the forefront of developing critical education to empower healthcare professionals across care delivery settings.
"As IO has advanced at a rapid pace, there was a need to evolve our Institute," said Lee S. Schwartzberg, MD, FACP Chair, ACCC IO Institute Executive Committee. "From quick takeaways to a thought-provoking "Immuno-Oncology Insights" series; eLearning courses, webinars, and videos; and our comprehensive, end-of-year publication, the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute is developing an extensive collection of operational, clinical, and administrative tools that are designed to meet professional interests and demanding schedules."
Resources available on the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute web portal address the following topics:
Care Coordination & Communication
Novel Therapies
Policy & Reimbursement
Managing Survivorship
Tele-medicine & Virtual Navigation
The ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute is supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb; EMD Serono; Kite, a Gilead Company; and Merck & Co, Inc.
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Bread Revolution: Flour – I'll Make It Myself!
One of the biggest challenges–and triumphs– for me during these 2.5 years living in Japan has been creating bread products I could easily purchase back in the US: pitas, tortillas, flatbread, pizza dough. I experimented (usually disastrously) with a few things in year 1, namely pizza dough, which was passable but not fantastic, and tea bread, which refused to cook through no matter how I reduced the recipe or what device in which I baked it.
My first success was whole-wheat soda bread. Pizza dough took two years and five different recipes. Tortillas and pitas, which I was stupidly convinced couldn't be made at home until Cheruko of Hokuriku Expat Kitchen decided they could, turned out to be incredibly simple. I, like many Americans, thought bread-making was some sort of epic process, a choice between hours of kneading and rising and punching dough or investing in a breadmaker that would take up precious storage space. It's really not that bad. I'll speak more on this later with each recipe's time-commitment information, but I full work-time, work out, have an active social life and hobbies, and I still have time for bread-making. The rising time, depending on the recipe, is often ideal for cooking the rest of a meal, enjoying a TV show or book, or even an evening trip to the gym for the longer risers.
So, now that you're less worried about OMG BREAD, let's get started on building your expat bread factory. First, we need to have a chat about types of flour. If you've never baked in Japan, you might be surprised to know that flours that are not all-purpose flour. All-purpose flour is what we Americans use in damn near everything (unless you are a pastry shop or gluten-intolerant)–and isn't as easily found in Japan as cake or bread flour. The contents of this article have been cross-posted to resources.
As a former resident of more rural parts, I can tell you that locating flour can be super hit or miss depending on how far out in the sticks you are. I was lucky to have a big supermarket in town that had a variety of baking items, but if they ran out of whole-wheat flour that week/month, I was out of luck. Kanazawa has no shortage of flours, those I do have to get some of mine from the import/gourmet store.
Import store or gourmet grocery store (100-Ban Mart in Kanazawa Station, Kaji Mart in M-ZA, Kaldi Coffee, Yamaya, Diamond in Omicho Market, Noppo-kun): whole-wheat flours, corn meal, corn grits, rye flour, graham flour; organic flours.
If you can't find the kind of flour you want in your area, you can purchase flour online at Foreign Buyer's Club (whole wheat, organic; website in English or Japanese); Tomizawa (any kind of flour imaginable; site in Japanese); or Paudo (パウド) (a large selection of brands and types of flour in bulk; site in Japanese). Update: Tengu Natural Foods sells organic flours and other Alishan-brand foodstuffs online in English; Natural House sells organic goods has an online shop (Japanese) and brick-and-mortar stores in the greater Tokyo area.
Have any suggestions for finding flour in Japan? Leave me a comment!
I too discovered the pleasure of baking bread during my past three years as an expat…in America! I wanted to replicate the breads I used to eat in Europe, and I either couldn't find it (it is the case of a good focaccia bread) or they costed an arm and a leg. And it turns out you CAN bake bread rather easily and succesfully.
The flour issue is a mess even for an Italian like me living in America. In Italy we have a different classification method than in the US. I find the US method more intuitive.
I personally wish I had known more about flours in the US. I baked mostly from Joy of Cooking then, which is nearly all AP flour. Do you see a lot of variation in the prices? In Japan, cake flour is cheaper by 40-100 yen (less than $1) than AP or bread flours per kilo. I also never cooked with whole-wheat flour in the US! I will have a lot of catching up to do there eventually….
Great detailed post. I was planning to write something along these lines covering flours (and various other things) for baking in my own experimentations the past few years. (Regarding the bread flour thing, I've made some cookies with recipes that call for bread flour and they turn out really well, but yeah, otherwise, like you said, doesn't work as well).
As for where to get some of the flours though, I would also recommend Tengu Natural Foods and Natural House (specifically whole wheat/organic flours, but they have a bunch of options). They're both online shops, although Natural House also has stores around Japan, not sure about Ishikawa though, and prices are reasonable (they're where I order our flour, aside from some of the specialty flours at the local supermarket). I'll have to check out some of those other sites – thanks for the tip.
Super helpful! False alarm, though, since it IS just my moven. My 1/2 bread flour 1/2 cake flour brownies turned into a chocolate cake. Again.
Thank you so much for this guide! I'm not much of a baker, but sometimes like to experiment. I just realized why my little experiments have been failing so miserably…I've been using the wrong flour! Thanks again!
Thank you for this guide, especially for including the kanji! I was struggling with a translation of a recipe written in Japanese, I knew it was a type of flour but…Comments bring back memories of living in Japan, nice! Thanks.


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From Beenie Man to Giggs; the story of Rising R&B star Alyssa English
Alyssa English will release her debut single on May 16th ahead of her forthcoming EP called 'Girlfriend', to be released May 26th.
Alyssa English is starting to be very well known in UK R&B circles. She has collaborated with dancehall giants Beenie Man and Maxi Priest and also recorded a track with the Award winning UK rapper Giggs, which will be on her forthcoming EP. Given the calibre of these artists and the fact that Alyssa is only a modest 18 years old, she's definitely one to watch.
Alyssa was born in New York but later moved to Canada where she grew up in a world of music. Not only was she personally passionate but it ran in her family, as they were also musically oriented. Her uncle is in fact soul singer and songwriter Sam Dees, who wrote tracks for legends like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston and George Benson.
Whilst Alyssa can play piano and flute (just to mention a couple), it was learning to sing that her talents were spotted by her then vocal coach. One thing lead to another and her coach put her in touch with Kofi management where William Kofi went on to become her manager, who could see the potential in Alyssa's voice. From then on she knew that a career in music was the only way she was going to go. At the age of 15 she took the bold decision to move to the UK to follow her musical ambitions, and it seems that this was definitely the right choice! This was actually what influenced the 'Girlfriend' track.
Alyssa's title EP track 'Girlfriend' takes a lot musically from the likes of Jason Derulo, JoJo and other R&B stars. In making the track, Alyssa came together with top industry producer Livingstone Brown (Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Shakira), who also helped to co-write the EP, Mike Stephens (Musical Director for Take That) and Luke Smith (an infamous session musician who's worked with the likes of George Michael to Chaka Khan) for the final product.
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Another dollop of derrière drizzle from Ferrari's anonymous "Horse Whisperer".
The Horse Whisperer has been seeing recently some vicious rumours regarding the poor start to the Scuderia Ferrari season. It is clear that things cannot continue as they are, and we are absolutely determined to reach the bottom of this situations.
However, contrary to vicious media reports, there has not been a problem with the calibration of our wind tunnel. It is undoubted that the on-track performance of the F-150º Italia (or the C-65.56° as it is called in the new monies) does not match up with the figures gleaned from wind tunnel runnings.
However, we can be assured as always of the engineering excellence of which Ferrari is so gloriously famed.
As a result, we cannot escape the conclusion that the laws of physics are conspiring against the Scuderia. It is clear to us now that during the winter the laws of physics were changed in order to disfavour the Ferrari charge. It must be to stop the Scuderia from becoming so dominant.
The tifosi can be rest assured that we are working hard to update our cars in time for Barcelona in order to make full advantage of the new laws of physics.


Tuition is something that has been rather controversial in Singapore. If the education system is as good as it is being touted, surely there is no need for tuition? Well, parents/students should note that tuition does not actually serve as a replacement for school teaching. It supplements and complements it, filling the gaps where the school cannot meet a students' needs, for various reasons such as large class size or packed curriculum. Tuition may not be "necessary", but it is useful in that it can make learning less of a struggle, especially for students who are not as adept in the subject as they would like.
Would it be better to have tuition early or only when approaching examinations?
It depends on whether students prefer a comfortable marathon or a sprint where they will be left gasping for breath. Students who join tuition early will have more practice, and as cliché as it sounds, practice does make perfect. Students who try to cram will have lesser chances of success compared to those who have been equipping themselves with exam-skills since day one of the race.
Should I opt for one-to-one or group tuition?
This depends on the students' needs. One-to-one tuition can be unnerving or stressful for students, but it can ensure their personalised attention. Group tuition offers a peer learning environment that students may be more welcome to. At JC Economics Education Centre, while most of the lessons are conducted lecture style, individualized attention is not being sacrificed as students can request for personal consultation as well. Group tuition is arguably more efficient since students can pick up what they need to learn quickly during lectures, and then clarify concepts they are personally unclear about individually.
How do students at JC Economics Education Centre perform?
It would be meaningless to tout the number of distinctions achieved by our students over the years. You are likely to be more concerned about how YOU or your child will perform. Many of our students improve, some of them dramatically and almost miraculously. What we have observed from these students is their willingness to put in the effort and their ability to absorb what is being taught in JC Economics Education Centre's lessons. If one is diligent and resilient, one need not worry because lessons at JC Economics Education Centre will definitely help you to improve!


The Presidential Innovation Fellows program is a highly selective, non-partisan tech fellowship that pairs talented mid-to-senior-level entrepreneurs and technologists with top innovators in government leadership to take on complex projects that have the potential for significant impact. Since the program was launched in 2012 by former U.S. CTO Todd Park, more than 135 Fellows have worked within over 35 agencies. Additionally, over 50% of Fellows have decided to stay in government after the program and have gone on to stand up new digital teams or to serve as chief technology officers, chief information officers, chief data officers, and chief marketing officers at agencies.
We are looking for high-performing data scientists, designers, engineers, executives, innovators, product managers and technology strategists that care deeply about solving our nation's most difficult challenges and delivering better products, services, and experiences to the American public.
Fellows are agile, collaborative, innovative, resourceful, strategic and able to deliver measurable results in challenging environments. Ultimately, we're hiring the holistic thinkers, digital trailblazers, and technical leaders to help define the future of government services and participate in influencing digital policy.
Fellows work on building agency innovation capabilities, tackling hard problems, shaping smarter policy, and delivering on technology. We're building products and services at scale to serve all Americans.
Salary range: Fellows are paid at a GS-15 level, Step 1 to 10 ($134,789 to $164,200) as they serve a 1-2 year term in Washington, D.C. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 ($134,789). Total compensation may include locality pay based on the individual's duty location. For more salary information including locality pay details, please visit OPM's Salaries & Wages page.
Who May Apply: All United States citizens who are not currently Federal employees or GSA contractors are eligible to apply. This is not a remote position. Fellows must work/relocate to Washington, D.C.
Deadline: The deadline to apply for the summer 2019 cohort of Fellows is April 22nd, 2019, at 11:59 PM EST.
Interviews: We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis with Fellows starting mid-summer 2019. As part of the interview process, finalists will have the opportunity to express interest in multiple projects.
Additional Information: You may learn more about the minimum qualifications for this role here.


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This is a 1.5 hour conversation where we go in-depth into your instagram account and discover what you're doing well and what you need to improve on and how you can feel excited moving forward. At the end of the call we'll discuss steps to get you back on track so you can hit the ground running and feel educated and empowered in the world of social media.
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Q: Pandas plot change y axis I have DataFrame that looks like this

I want to plot it:
df2[['width', 'height', 'depth']].head(20).plot.bar(figsize=(8, 8), fontsize=16)

Works great, but there I need increase amount of points of Y axis. I want to add numbers like 2400, 1900, etc. How can I do that? Why is there only 6 points on Y axis ?

A: Okay so you only need to pass in the yticks argument. yticks is not a direct argument for bar but it passed on to plot.
df2[['width', 'height', 'depth']].head(20).plot.bar(figsize=(8, 8), fontsize=16, yticks = range(0,2600,200))
plt.show()

Result:

You can also use xticks if you want to do the same for the x-axis

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Schools cannot solve the reading crisis alone. School readiness is a big factor in academic success but schools really do not have much influence or mandate to work with families during the critical womb to classroom period. If a child enters school behind in the foundational skills that empower reading success, most do not catch up unless they receive intensive individual instruction. Families must take responsibility to ensure their children have developed the skills to succeed.
We are working through various nonprofit organizations in communities to engage families and provide the information, guidance, and tools to help them prepare their children for reading success.
In Colorado Springs, we are working through the Urbanites Leading the Pikes Peak Region. Once the social media application is ready for use at My School Village, we will begin working with families. Any family wishing to participate can send us a message through the contact form in the interim.
One element of the program is for all first grade students to complete the Reading Kingdom Program online at home. We recommend they begin training at the end of kindergarten, continue through the summer, and then complete the program during first grade. Working just 15-20 minutes daily, most students should complete the program and will be reading at a third grade level. Please refer to the Resources tab on this site for more information about Reading Kingdom.
Families who cannot afford the retail price for the program can apply for scholarships. This requires a computer with Internet access at home for students. If families do not have a computer, they can also apply for scholarships. Affordable Internet access is available from several vendors, including Comcast.


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Mount Hector är ett berg i Kanada.   Det ligger i provinsen Alberta, i den centrala delen av landet,  km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Toppen på Mount Hector är  meter över havet.

Terrängen runt Mount Hector är bergig åt sydväst, men åt nordost är den kuperad. Mount Hector är den högsta punkten i trakten. Trakten runt Mount Hector är nära nog obefolkad, med mindre än två invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Närmaste större samhälle är Lake Louise,  km söder om Mount Hector.

I omgivningarna runt Mount Hector växer i huvudsak barrskog.  Trakten ingår i den boreala klimatzonen. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är december, med  °C.

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HBO Max conjures up teaser to January's 'Harry Potter' retrospective, 'Return to Hogwarts'
HBO Max dropped a first-look teaser trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts on Sunday night, featuring appearances from Robbie Coltrane, Matthew Lewis and Mark Williams.
The streaming service says the project "will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time."
Besides Coltrane, Lewis and Williams, the special will feature interviews with cast principal cast members Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, as well as Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton and director Chris Columbus, among others. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts premieres January 1 on HBO Max.


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Cameron Budd VanderHenst
March 3, 1924 - May 25, 2010
OBITUARY:Cameron "Budd" VanderHenst, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington at the age of 86. Budd was born on the family farm near Bauer, Michigan on March 3, 1924 to Abraham and Violet (Cameron) VanderHenst. At the age of five the family moved to Grand Rapids where Budd graduated from Wyoming Park High School with the class of 1941. He furthered his education at Davis Tech. He worked as a machinist for Jarecki Machine & Tool while he continued taking pre-pharmacy courses at the University of Grand Rapids. In late 1943, Budd was drafted into the US Army, and served 20 months with "I" company 362 Infantry Division in Italy. During his service, he earned three battle stars, was awarded the Purple Heart, and received various other medals. He was a life member of the VFW Post 3015. Following his discharge, Budd married Norma Schief on June 13, 1946 in Grand Rapids, and they celebrated 54 years together. Budd worked 24 years for Maghielse Tool & Die with a one year leave of absence to work as a Tooling Expeditor for Grand Rapids Metalcraft. Over the years he worked for Leese Tool, Preferred Tool, and Northwest Tool, and as a Chief Tool Engineer for at Lescoa. In 1975 Budd was advised by his doctor to "get out" and retire to his beloved North Country area of Irons, where he enjoyed many years of hunting, fishing at "The Hatch," and sharing tall tales of his adventures meeting and making many good friends along the way. Budd was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Norma, and his son Craig. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Gail (Doug) Konyndyk of Irons; his granddaughters Erin VanderHenst of Grand Rapids, and Sarah (Joe) Venegas of San Antonio, Texas; four great-grandchildren; his sister June Bork; his sister-in-law Shirley (Ted) Kleymeer of Grandville; and many nieces and nephews. At Budd's request, cremation has taken place at Western Michigan Crematory in Muskegon, and there will be no funeral home visitation or services. Those who wish to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Salvation Army.
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Jobseekers are increasingly looking for professional help when it comes to preparing their CVs, it has been suggested.
People looking for jobs, perhaps including roles in sales recruitment, have been opting for expert help to aid their applications, Peter Panayotou, senior consultant at the Write Stuff, said.
He explained it is something which seems to have become more prevalent since the economic downturn took hold.
"In order to get the edge, they need to do everything they possibly can", which is leading many jobseekers to enlist the help of a professional, Mr Panayotou said.
Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, recently suggested presentation should be a key consideration for people hunting for jobs at the moment.
He said employment success and failure could well hinge upon the way someone conducted and presented themselves when applying for a new role.
Employers are often looking for similar kinds of skills, but Mr Hawes said jobseekers need to illustrate all their abilities in the right way.


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BOSTON (AP) — Lakers star LeBron James took in his son's high school game in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon before returning to Boston to face the Celtics. "It's truly a blessing, and I didn't mind going down to Springfield to check the game out," James said after the...
BOSTON (AP) — Kemba Walker finally beat LeBron James, and he did it by helping the Boston Celtics send the Los Angeles Lakers to their biggest loss of the season. Walker ended a career-long losing streak against James, scoring 20 points to beat him for the first time in 29 tries and lead the Celtics past...
Baker apologizes for calling Pressley's MLK speech a 'rant'
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker apologized Monday after he used the word "rant" to describe remarks from U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley at an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Pressley, a Boston Democrat, had delivered a speech about inequality and the unfinished fight for civil...
Firefighters rescue man, dog from icy pond
STERLING, Mass. (AP) — Firefighters in Massachusetts rescued a man and a dog from an icy pond Sunday. Authorities said the incident began when the dog fell into the frigid waters of East Waushacum Pond, in Sterling north of Worcester. The man got in a canoe to try to rescue the animal but fell in himself...
Massachusetts skier killed at Colorado's Winter Park Resort
WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) — Authorities on Monday identified a skier from Massachusetts who died after he was found in some trees next to a ski run at a Colorado resort. Fraser Winter Park Police said Monday that 25-year-old Francis Raymond Ermilio of Shrewsbury may have lost control while skiing down an...
Gas in Massachusetts down a penny per gallon
BOSTON (AP) — Gas prices in Massachusetts are down slightly, according to the latest price survey from AAA Northeast. The organization reported Monday that prices for a gallon of self-serve, regular are averaging $2.53. That's one cent less than the national average of $2.54, but 12 cents higher than the...
Gov. Baker to deliver annual state of the state address
Jan. 20, 2020 9:41 AM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is preparing to deliver his annual state of the state address at a time of growing challenges for Massachusetts. Baker is expected to touch on some of those themes during his televised address Tuesday. The red hot economic boom of recent years in the eastern portion of the...
NY Times endorses Klobuchar, Warren in Democratic contest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Times has endorsed not one but two candidates for the Democratic nomination for president, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar from the party's moderate wing and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren from the progressive wing. The paper said Sunday it had chosen the two most effective...
Childress, Wake Forest beat Boston College 80-62
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — With one of his forwards out of the lineup Sunday, Wake Forest coach Danny Manning doubled down on his big men, and it paid off in the Demon Deacons' 80-62 victory over Boston College. Brandon Childress scored 20 points and big men Olivier Sarr and Ody Oguama combined for...
Man arrested and charged in casino robbery
LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who police say robbed a man at knifepoint at a Rhode Island casino has been arrested. Police in Lincoln, Rhode Island, say 30-year-old Anthony McClain, of Framingham, Massachusetts has been charged with first-degree robbery. They say McClain stole a 69-year-old...


My name is Andre, and I live in Oporto, Portugal... near the Sea which is amzing but windy.
I am 36 year old, and a Lawer in real life.
I love playing online games, but for me to stick aroung ta game I need to create real friendships, and that is what I am looking here, a team with common goals and friendship and sharing.
I live alone with my 22 months daugther (every half of the week) and a female cat named Julieta.
If any of you guys ever came to Portugal, I can arrange you a place to stay.
Porto (or Oporto in English) is most known for its Port Wine, which is made up river and was transported by a specific boat in barrels to the city, where he was then exported to England and other countrys, and the city gave the name to the wine.
Welcome Andre and thanks for the pictures. Maybe one day I'll be able to politely ask you to shut up.
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Growing and Enhancing a Diverse Community: Alumna Mori Taheripour Talks about the Importance of Diversity
For Wharton West alumna Mori Taheripour,
who graduated from Wharton's West Coast EMBA program in 2003, business
school was about more than just the academic experience. It also was
about what her fellow students brought to the table. "The more diverse
the program, the more you get out of it," she says. "Without having
people from different cultures, backgrounds and professions, the
richness of the experience would not have been there," says Taheripour.
"In the EMBA format, the conversations in the classroom are as
important as what you are taught. It's all about the people.
"Wharton's EMBA program is committed to growing and enhancing a diverse community by intensifying its marketing, outreach and recruitment efforts. Taheripour, who is now a lecturer in Wharton's Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department and associate director of Wharton's Sports Business Initiative is helping to lead this effort. In addition to representing Wharton at events such as the National Black MBA Conference she also seeks out strategic partners for the EMBA program and organizes special diversity events for prospective and current students.
Strategic partners co-sponsor events like the diversity reception recently held at Wharton West with the National Association of Black Accountants which featured a panel discussion with Wharton West staff, students and alumni. Other partners include Ascend and the Financial Women's Association To reach an even broader audience of prospective students, Taheripour is helping to plan a multi-school diversity event on Nov. 10 with the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program and the Stanford Sloan Program. And she is planning another Wharton West diversity reception on Nov. 17 that will cover the topic of interviewing.
Wharton EMBA students are encouraged to participate in events throughout the year focusing on diversity such as the School's Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference in Philadelphia, organized by Wharton's African American MBA Association (AAMBAA). This year's conference will be held Nov. 21-23.
Through ongoing events and outreach to prospective students, Wharton continues to increase the diversity of its community, celebrating differences in the backgrounds, opinions, demographics and professional interests of students and faculty.
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A set of three minimalist nesting tables by French artist Max Sauze, circa 1968. Geometric and sculptural, the wire frames give these tables a transparent quality. Constructed with grey enamelled steel and glass. Quite unusual to find in this colour.
Very good condition besides some light wear on glass.


Great to see a positive story. God Speed Durrants.
I have thought of doing something like that myself, of course "organic farming" is actually less sustainable than conventional farming and the claim that pesticide-free dried corn is a "healthy alternative" to store bought popcorn is just pure nonsense. Without using any fungicides on corn there is probably a lot of fusarium infection resulting in deoxynivalenol (DON mycotoxin) which is something you best not eat. Japan has very strict limits on DON in popcorn sold in supermarkets.
Nice as a hobby. But Japan needs much more professional farmers with high productivity to feed its population.
I myself like to grow vegetables and fruits in my 200 square meter garden.
Good to see more articles like this JT on biracial couples doing business.
We need more dairy & beef farming here and fewer handouts to inefficient rice farmers. Good luck to these two.


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Ships' muster rolls from 1794 – 1795; Society of Merchant Venturers' archive. Muster roll no: 39.
Muster roll for the ship, the Neptune, 1793. Four Negroes were taken on as crew members in Jamaica.
The muster roll is a list of all crew signed on for all or part of a voyage, which was used to calculate the money each man should pay to the Sailors' Hospital Fund (insurance).
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
The language used to describe people of African descent in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries is unacceptable in today's terms. We cannot avoid using this language in its original context. To change the words would impose 20th century attitudes on history.
Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers


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January 12, 2004: The RMS Queen Mary 2, the Largest Passenger Ocean Liner, Sails
By Major Dan January 12, 2015 Updated: January 5, 2021 1 Comment3 Mins Read
On January 12, 2004, the RMS Queen Mary 2, flagship of the Cunard Line, left port on its maiden voyage after having been christened 4 days earlier by Queen Elizabeth II. Built at a cost of $900 million (£460 million) to eventually replace the aging RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, that price equated to approximately $300,000 for every one of the 2,620 passenger berths. The luxury liner also carries over 1,200 crew members.
The second ocean liner to be named after the wife of King George V, the QM2 is massive at 1,132 feet long by about 147 feet wide. She displaces over 75,000 tons (148,000 gross tons) and can motor along at 30 knots. Although a British project, she was built in France.
At the time of her construction, she was the largest passenger ship afloat, until 2 years later in 2006, when an even bigger ship, Royal Caribbean's MS Freedom of the Seas, was built. Although the younger ship can hold up to 3,634 passengers and 1,300 crew, she is 20 feet shorter and 5 feet narrower than the QM2. The Freedom of the Seas, however, is a cruise ship and not an ocean liner like the RMS Queen Mary 2.
H&H Notes: Ocean liners such as the RMS Queen Mary 2 are built with the rougher waters of the open ocean in mind. They have more storage room for food, water and fuel than cruise ships such as the MS Freedom of the Seas. As an ocean liner, the Queen is also made of thicker and sturdier steel than the Freedom which is not built to cover long distances of travel quickly but instead is meant to dock at ports regularly, and chugs along at 10 knots slower than the Queen.
The MS Freedom of the Seas did not carry the distinction of being the largest passenger ship for long. In 2009 and 2010, Royal Caribbean introduced its two Oasis-class ships, the MS Oasis of the Seas and the MS Allure of the Seas. These two cruise vessels can carry over 6,000 passengers and approximately 2,400 crew members. At approximately 1,187 feet long and up to 198 feet wide, they are also larger in size than even the RMS Queen Mary 2.
Question for students (and subscribers): What is the biggest ship you have ever been on? Please let us know in the comments section below this article.
Payne, Stephen. RMS Queen Mary 2 Manual: An insight into the design, construction and operation of the world's largest ocean liner. Haynes Publishing UK, 2013.
The featured image in this article, a photograph by Markus Würfel of RMS Queen Mary 2 in 2004, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
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Mega Man 7 (U) (Nes)
Mega Man 7, known as Rockman 7 Shukumei no Taiketsu (ロックマン7 宿命の対決, Rokkuman Sebun Shukumei no Taiketsu?, lit. "Rockman 7 A Destined Confrontation") in Japan, is a video game that is a part of the original Mega Man series. The video game was released on the Super NES in North America, Europe, and Australia and on the Super Famicom in Japan. The game is also available for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox as part of the Mega Man Anniversary Collection.
The game introduces the characters of Bass and Treble, known in the Japanese versions as Forte and Gospel.
In the year 20XX, thanks to the efforts of Mega Man and his friends, Dr. Wily was finally brought to justice after several years of battles, much to the delight of the world. The people breathed a long sigh of relief as the jail cell door on Wily's cell was shut, hopefully for good…
However, Wily had planned for just such an occasion. He had always known that one day, his plans might come to an end at Mega Man's hands, and so he had constructed four backup Robot Masters in a hidden lab. If they did not receive a communication from their master within six months, they would activate… and begin searching for their master.
After six months, the robots activate and carry out their intended function, going on a rampage through the city Dr. Wily was being held in and carving a path of destruction in their wake.
Mega Man, who had been enjoying the peace that Wily's captivity had brought, immediately catches wind of the situation and is called into action. Upon driving into the city, Mega Man, with Roll and Auto, sees that the city is in ruins. The road is too unstable to keep going, so Mega Man continues on foot and finds Dr. Light and Rush, who were both presumably already in the city when the attack began. Dr. Light calls his attention to the sight of the large prison in the distance as four small objects, Wily's Robot Masters, streak towards it. As they look on, the prison explodes, and Wily is freed. Mega Man gives chase, destroying many of Wily's troops until he meets Bass, a robot with capabilities much like Mega Man's own, and his robotic wolf Treble. After a brief battle, Mega Man is informed that Bass and Treble are battling Wily as well. Bass then teleports away, leaving Mega Man still confused. Afterwards, Mega Man goes after the four Robot Masters and faces them while collecting the pieces to the new "Super Adapter" upgrade that are found in their domains.
After defeating the four (Cloud Man, Freeze Man, Burst Man and Junk Man), Dr. Light informs him that Wily has attacked the "Robot Masters' Museum". Mega Man sets out for it and defeats a clown-like robot called Mash[citation needed] in time to see Dr. Wily airlift Guts Man through a hole in the roof.
After returning to the lab, Dr. Light tells Mega Man that four more Robot Masters are tearing up the city, so he goes to defeat them as well. During his journey, he meets up with Proto Man who wishes to see which of the two Dr. Light made stronger. Upon defeating Proto Man, Mega Man is given the "Proto Shield" item.
Shortly prior to facing Shade Man, Mega Man comes across a damaged Bass. Mega Man tells Bass to go to Dr. Light's laboratory for repairs.
Once all of the Robot Masters are defeated, Mega Man returns to the lab and finds it half-totaled. Dr. Light is fortunately unharmed, but he tells Mega Man that Bass is the culprit. Bass and Treble are apparently Dr. Wily's creations. Bass has ransacked the lab, taking a copy of the blueprints for Dr. Light's new upgrade, the Super Adapter, which is a combination of the Rush Jet Suit and Rush Power Suit from Mega Man 6 (Mega Man can get his own Super Adapter by collecting the R, U, S & H panels that are scattered throughout the first four levels.) Wily then comes on the damaged lab screen and taunts Mega Man.
Armed with new knowledge, eight robot master weapons, and the determination to bring an end to the conflict, Mega Man sets out for Dr. Wily's Skull Castle, where he fights his way through Dr. Wily's minions, including the reprogrammed Guts Man that Dr. Wily airlifted out of the robot master museum previously.
Eventually, Mega Man comes across Bass. Bass uses the Treble Boost, an upgrade Dr. Wily created for him out of Dr. Light's Super Adapter blueprints, to merge with Treble and give him more power and the ability to fly, much like the Super Adapter gives Mega Man. Despite the tipped odds, Mega Man defeats Bass.
Mega Man and Wily have a showdown, in which Mega Man is ultimately victorious. In the end, Wily begs for mercy as is routine by this time, but Mega Man walks over and aims his Mega Buster at Wily. This naturally scares Wily out of his wits, and he falls to the floor, slowly sliding back into the wall. Mega Man charges his arm cannon and declares that he should "do what [he] should have done years ago", killing Dr. Wily. Wily reminds Mega Man that robots cannot harm humans.
Mega Man tells him that he is "more than a robot" and stops his charge. (in the Japanese version, he simply stops and does nothing). At that moment, the fortress begins to collapse. A steel girder falls on Wily as the room begins to shake wildly, and Mega Man stops his aim. Before he can do anything, however, Treble beams in and warps out with Wily. Bass teleports in as well, and tells Mega Man that "He who hesitates is lost" and "we shall return." before teleporting back out.
Mega Man vacates the fortress and slowly walks away, alternating from blankness to fury as the credits roll and the fortress explodes behind him. He comes home, where Dr. Light, Rush, Beat, Auto, and Roll are all waiting for him.
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Q: Define a macro to replace code I'm using TestFlight and I've got this macro to replace NSLog the the TestFlight remote logging equivalent.
 #define NSLog(__FORMAT__, ...) TFLog((@"%s [Line %d] " __FORMAT__), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__, ##__VA_ARGS__)

I have just copy pasted this from the TestFlight website and now I'd like to create my own for a slightly different purpose.
I'd like to be able to type...
MyEventLog(@"Something happened.");

...and for it to interpret it as...
[[MyEventLogManager sharedInstance] newLogWithText:@"Something happened"];

I'm just not sure how the syntax works.

A: #define MyEventLog(message) [[MyEventLogManager sharedInstance] newLogWithText:message]

However you will find it useful to provide a varargs-version of that method, so you can pass it formatted text:
- (void)newLogWithFormat:(NSString *)format, ...
{
    va_list va;
    va_start(va, format);
    NSString *message = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:format arguments:va];
    va_end(va);

    [self newLogWithText:message];

    // If not using ARC, then:
    // [message release];
}

and use:
#define MyEventFormat(__FORMAT__, ...) [[MyEventLogManager sharedInstance] newLogWithFormat:__FORMAT__, ##__VA_ARGS__]

A: You can have a look at my LoggingEngine, I use something similar to this.
#define PBLog(s,...) [PBLog logFile:__FILE__ withLineNumber:__LINE__ andFormat:(s), ##__VA_ARGS__]

Here you can see that I call the method [PBLog logfile:withLineNumber:andFormat:]
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Home Media Rights Monitor UNESCO Announces Uruguay as Host for WPFD 2022, Invites Inputs from Stakeholders
UNESCO Announces Uruguay as Host for WPFD 2022, Invites Inputs from Stakeholders
Director-General of UNESCO
The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced that the 2022 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Global Conference will be hosted by Uruguay, and is calling for inputs from stakeholders into the agenda for the Conference billed to hold from May 2 to 5, 2022 in Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital.
Announcing the dates for the Global Conference, UNESCO and Uruguay invited people to mark the dates in their calendars encouraging them to participate.
This year's theme, Journalism Under Surveillance, will focus on how recent developments in technological means of monitoring and surveillance impact freedom of expression, the safety of journalists, access to information and privacy.
The World Press Freedom Day 2022 Global Conference will bring together policymakers, award-winning journalists, media representatives, specialized NGOs, activists, stakeholders in the field of AI and ICTs, and legal experts to explore and develop concrete solutions to current and emerging challenges to press freedom and privacy.
It will take place in a hybrid format, but – conditions allowing – the host country hopes to see participants in person in the spectacular scenery of Punta del Este, Uruguay, saying its ambition is to bring the global World Press Freedom Day community back together to network and share during the conference and beyond.
The organisers say they develop the detailed agenda of the conference, they highly welcome input from around the world and encourage people to make their input by filling its survey.
The Government of Uruguay said it is happy to share that on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, it will offer to international participants a cultural gala in Montevideo, and a field trip to the Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento, inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The organisers have promised that more updates will follow in the coming weeks and months and that they look forward to welcoming the world to the 2022 World Press Freedom Day conference.
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Trump vs. Big Tech: Social media summit snubs tech giants
MARCY GORDON
AP Business Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is gathering conservative groups at the White House this week for a "summit" on social media that will prominently snub the tech titans who run big platforms on Facebook, Twitter and Google.
It's a sharp contrast to earlier days in Trump's tenure when tech executives were occasional celebrity guests at the White House, serving as a fresh indication of the president's escalating battle with Big Tech.
Now, Trump regularly accuses the big social media platforms of suppressing conservative voices. He has suggested the companies may be acting illegally and should be sued by U.S. regulators.
White House spokesman Judd Deere said the White House conference Thursday would bring together "digital leaders for a robust conversation on the opportunities and challenges of today's online environment."
But Google, Facebook and Twitter weren't invited, their representatives confirmed. And their leaders may be more likely to turn up Thursday at an annual media industry conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, a venue oriented more toward high-stakes deal-making than reflections on perceived bias in online communications.
The White House had no comment on why top tech officials weren't invited or whether the conference was deliberately scheduled to overlap with the Idaho meeting.
Among the conservative organizations that are expected to participate in the White House meeting: Turning Point USA; PragerU, short for Prager University, which puts out short videos with a conservative perspective on politics or economics; and the Washington think tank Heritage Foundation.
Trump and some supporters have long accused Silicon Valley companies of being biased against them. Accusations commonly leveled against the platforms include anti-religious bias, a tilt against those opposed to abortion and censorship of conservative political views. While some company executives may lean liberal, they have long asserted that their products are without political bias.
Representatives for Facebook, Google and Twitter declined to comment specifically on Thursday's meeting. But the Internet Association, the industry's major trade group representing Facebook, Google and dozens of other companies, said the internet "offers the most open and accessible form of communication available today."
Its members' platforms "don't have a political ideology or political bias," group president and CEO Michael Beckerman said in a statement.
Twitter spokeswoman Katie Rosborough, in a statement, said "We enforce the Twitter rules impartially for all users, regardless of their background or political affiliation. "
The White House conference offers Trump a chance to play to his conservative base in the lead-up to the 2020 election.
Trump has played to conservative concerns about bias on other issues. In March, he signed an executive order requiring U.S. colleges to protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding. The order cheered those who said universities were attempting to silence some conservative students and speakers. But critics called the order unnecessary.
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