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Missouri Republican Party announces relaunch of website!
MRP announces the relaunch of its website with supporters in mind, making it easier to be involved and to learn how to make a difference in one's community.
The website can be found at www.missouri.gop. Every page is easy to understand and was designed with supporters in mind. Take a look and stay engaged online with the Missouri Republican Party.
Make a difference in your community by joining the effort to elect Republican leaders across the State of Missouri in 2016 and beyond.
Visit the newly relaunched website here to learn about how you can take action, check the calendar of statewide Republican events, view news releases, learn about party structure and/or donate. Find them on Facebook and follow on Twitter with the provided links under the tab marked Action Center.
on Saturday, September 12th in St. Louis.
Lafayette County Republicans County Caucus - April 9th.
Details to be announced here and on social media sites.
2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH.
on April 30 and the State Convention in Branson on May 20-21.
Local Caucus Rules: For the first time, the MRP has passed a single set of rules that each county or local caucus must follow. These rules were passed to make the process fairer and easier to understand, ensuring that all participants know how the caucuses will run before they arrive.
Delegate Numbers: Over the years, the number of delegates and alternates at the state convention has grown to an unreasonable level. The State Committee adopted a new formula that reduces the overall number of delegates by approximately 15% from the 2012 totals. Most counties in the state will see a slight reduction in the total number of delegates they will receive.
See how many delegates your county has been assigned here.
Caucus Notice: Counties are no longer required to publish notice of their caucuses in their local newspapers (though they may if they choose); however, counties must provide the state party with advanced notice of the caucus location for publication on our website, MOGOP.org.
Recording: To ensure an open and transparent process, caucus attendees are free to make audio or video recordings of the proceedings.
and other materials to ensure you have a successful caucus.


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BMW 325Ci Coupe (2005)
2-door 5-seater coupé, 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, 2494 cm3 / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 135.0 kW / 181.0 hp / 181.0 hp @ 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm, 237.3 N·m / 175.0 lb·ft / 175.0 lb·ft, rear wheel drive, consumption 10.4 l/100km / 27.2 mpg-UK / 22.6 mpg-US
2-door 5-seater coupé, 6-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 2490 cm3 / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in, 138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 237.3 N·m / 175.0 lb·ft / 175.0 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, rear wheel drive, consumption 9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg-UK / 24.0 mpg-US
BMW 325Cic Convertible (2006)
2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), 6-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 2491 cm3 / 152.0 cu in / 152.0 cu in, 138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 237.3 N·m / 175.0 lb·ft / 175.0 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, rear wheel drive, consumption 10.7 l/100km / 26.4 mpg-UK / 22.0 mpg-US
4-door 4-seater, diesel 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, 2443 cm3 / 149.1 cu in / 149.1 cu in, 84.0 kW / 112.6 hp / 112.6 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft @ 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), diesel 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2993 cm3 / 182.6 cu in / 182.6 cu in, 144.7 kW / 194.0 hp / 194.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 1300 rpm / 1300 rpm / 1300 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph top speed
BMW 325e (1982)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2693 cm3 / 164.3 cu in / 164.3 cu in, 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, 230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 194 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph top speed, consumption 6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg-UK / 36.2 mpg-US
BMW 325i Cabriolet (1986)
2-door 5-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2494 cm3 / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 126.0 kW / 169.0 hp / 169.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 226.0 N·m / 166.7 lb·ft / 166.7 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph top speed
BMW 325i Ci Coupe (2006)
2-door 5-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2494 cm3 / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 141.0 kW / 189.1 hp / 189.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph top speed, consumption 9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg-UK / 25.8 mpg-US
BMW 325i Ci Coupe Automatic (2007)
2-door 5-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2494 cm3 / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 141.0 kW / 189.1 hp / 189.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph top speed, consumption 9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg-UK / 25.8 mpg-US
BMW 325i Coupe Automatic (2007)
BMW 325i Coupe Exclusive (2007)
2-door 5-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2497 cm3 / 152.4 cu in / 152.4 cu in, 160.0 kW / 214.6 hp / 214.6 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 250.0 N·m / 184.4 lb·ft / 184.4 lb·ft @ 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, 247 km/h / 154 mph / 154 mph top speed, consumption 11.9 l/100km / 23.7 mpg-UK / 19.8 mpg-US

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Crazy patchwork on to foundation material with the edges of the pieces turned under and machined. It is not quilted. A 25mm red binding has been machined on. There is no padding. The backing is red wholecloth cotton.
At this time it is impossible to make a definite attribution to Sarah Marshall but this quilt was almost certainly made by Sarah Marshall and/or one of her daughters, Hannah, Jean or Agnes at Hill End NSW and probably at 'Craigmoor' their family home. The exact date is unknown. It is now part of the 'Craigmoor' collection owned by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and displayed at 'Craigmoor'.
James Marshall (1828-1905) from Scotland via the Californian gold rush and Sarah Langslow Adams (1836-1926) born Herefordshire England, were married in 1858 at Hill End. Reef mining in the 1860s brought fame and fortune to this mining settlement, north of Sofala and Bathurst in NSW.
In 1875 James Marshall had 'Craigmoor' built and he and Sarah lived there with their family of 9 children, 2 having died in infancy.
The textile collection at 'Craigmoor', including the quilts, reflects the Marshall women, Sarah and her daughters Hannah (1859-1950), Jean (1867-1948) and Agnes (1871-1950) and gives a glimpse of the daily lives of the women. Needlework, including crochet, in various forms was important and some of the women made their own hats. At least in the later years it appears to have been a thrify household with many quilts made over and patched.
Hannah, a spinster, lived at 'Craigmoor' from the time it was built until her death aged 91. She taught Sunday school in Hill End and was well know locally for her bottling, preserving and jam making. She also made elderberry wine. The 3 sisters were fond of playing the piano.


The sleeping bag liner is one of the most underrated pieces of gear. Most hikers don't even bother adding this extra layer to their sleep system, but a good liner provides added insulation and warmth to your bag while creating a barrier between your dirty body and the difficult to clean synthetic interior of your bag. So while they're great in winter, using an extra thin liner in the summer will actually extend the life of your sleeping bag. As a bonus, you can throw the liner in your pack when you're traveling and use it as a sheet in hostels, sketchy hotels, or the occasional couch you find yourself surfing.
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Stuart's favourite subject is painting the individual in the city inspired by his street photography. He has always been interested in his relationship to the man-made environment. Stuart intends his work to give a better appreciation of the world, celebrating differing value systems and contradictions.
Stuart has exhibited across the UK and US, winning The Agora International Art Prize in New York 2007 and the X-Power International Prize in Los Angeles in 2009. He has recently had a solo show at Floor 1 gallery in Rugby UK.
Stuart lives in Northamptonshire, and completed an MA Fine Art in Northampton in 2006.


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Rev 10:1-11 "The Angel and the Small Scroll"
In last week's study titled "The Sixth Trumpet and Second Woe". We looked at the result of the sounding of the sixth trumpet; the release of the four Angels and the unconventional army of horsemen and their strange horses as well as the havoc they wrecked. We also observed that even after all the plagues, the people were still unrepentant.
The preceding chapters of Revelation referred mostly to future occurrences; John hears a trumpet and he is given the opportunity to see into the future. Interestingly, right in the middle of that we encounter chapter 10 and it pulls us from the future; not even to the present but to the past! Howbeit, John's present; because this time, John was in the thick of things.
"And I saw another mighty angel come down from Heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:"
Notice here that John's vision was no longer of activities in heaven; "And I saw another mighty angel come down from Heaven". This angel is "clothed with a cloud" indicating the presence of God, see (Rev 14:14). The "rainbow" speaks of the glory of God. (Ezekiel 1:28). "His face was as it were the sun" symbolizes the authority of the angel. (Genesis 1:16). "And his feet as pillars of fire" alludes to the strength of the angel. Pillars are central and foundational to supporting a structure. (Galatians 2:9).
Verse 2 - 3:
"And he had in his hand a Little Book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the Earth, and cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, Seven Thunders uttered their voices."
The "OPENED" Little Book would indicate that John could access the information in it (Amos 3:7). The angel had dominion over the sea and Earth. (Psalm 110:1). The lion is associated with kingly, regal power. (Proverbs 19:12). The Seven Thunders uttered their voices, could be likened to be another series of Judgments like those of the Seals, Trumpets, and Vials. (Psalm 29:3-9) talks about the Voice of Jehovah. (Read)
" And when the Seven Thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the Seven Thunders uttered, and write them not."
John was instructed, like Daniel to not reveal the vision that he had been shown, probably because, like Daniel, the visions were intended for those who lived at the "time of the end" (Daniel 8:26; 12:4, 9).
Verses 5-6:
"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the Earth lifted up his hand to Heaven, and sware by Him that liveth forever and ever, who created Heaven, and the things that therein are, and the Earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:"
What did the angel mean when he said "there should be time no longer"? He concluded his oath saying (in effect, time up!) No more time for what? Obviously there was no more time for repentance? In the last study, the inhabitants of the earth still had the opportunity to repent but didn't; at this point there was no more time!
"But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the Mystery of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants the prophets."
The expression "the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound" refers specifically to the Seventh Trumpet Judgment (Rev.11:15). At the Seventh Trumpet Judgment, the "Mystery of God should be finished". But, what is the Mystery of God?
If I knew, then it wouldn't be a mystery would it?
Ephesians 5:32 talks about this mystery, so does (1Timothy 3:15), (Ephesians 6:19), and (1Corinthians 15:51-53). Sometime between the sounding of the Sixth Trumpet Judgment (Rev 9:9-21) and the Seventh Trumpet Judgment in (Rev.11:15), the Seven Thunders (10:3-4) are revealed. But God in His Sovereignty asked John not to write as well not to reveal it (he couldn't even talk about it) - he was to keep it sealed!
Verses 8 - 9:
"And the voice which I heard from Heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the Little Book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the Earth. And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the Little Book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the Little Book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter."
God instructed John to "take the Little Book which is open", signifying that the Apostle John was being given a private viewing of the Seven Thunders. John was especially set apart for the privilege of fulfilling the words of the Resurrected Saviour. (John 21:22-23).
The angel then explains what would happen to John. "Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey". This is similar to the prophet Ezekiel's experience. (Ezekiel 3:1-3, 14). When John ate the Little Book; it was as the angel said; "sweet as honey" in John's mouth, but it "was bitter" in his belly.
God's Words to us, according to (Psalm 19:9-10) is sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb
But, His Word to unwilling hearers will be bitter
Verse 11:
"And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings."
Some have said that this promise, "Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings" has already been fulfilled by the spread of the New Testament Scriptures, including the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, and the Revelation. Certainly, the promise has been fulfilled in some measure. But, the fact that the Apostle John was shown the contents of the Little Book; as well as the utterances of the seven thunders and was told not to reveal them means that he may still at some time appear in God's calendar to "prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings."
Would John be among the two witnesses in the next chapter? Or will he take the stage at some other time? No one knows.
This chapter will be likened to an interlude; a "little break" away from the woes and the point in time when God shuts the door to repentance. It is also a preparation for the seventh and final trumpet and the third woe. But praise God! We'll be gone by then!
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Several delivery orders to provide services under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) International Fleet Support Program Office. VSE will provide maritime program support including logistics, planning, repair and maintenance management, supply support, technical assistance, training and engineering support to four of our allied countries. The combined funded value for all delivery orders is approximately $40.8 million.
Task orders to provide the U.S. Department of Justice with various maritime logistics support services, including operations management of the vessels and their crew, upkeep of maintenance requirements, ship relocations and marketing efforts. VSE also provides financial analysi and auditing functions to assist the department's investigations, along with expertise in local real estate law. The combined funded value for the DOJ International Asset Recovery Support Services (IARSS) Time & Materials (T&M) task orders is approximately $5.5 million over a twelve month period of performance.
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Social Phobia, also known as Social Anxiety Disorder, describes individuals who have a marked fear of social situations. Many people feel shy or somewhat self-conscious in social settings, and most people will feel anxious about speaking or performing in public. Social Phobia is the term that is used when someone's shyness or social anxiety gets to the point where it causes them a very significant problem in life by impairing their ability to handle social situations, like participating in meetings at work, speaking with bosses or teachers, dating, or having conversations with unfamiliar people.
Social Phobia is one of the most common psychiatric conditions, affecting up to 14% of all people in the general population. It often first becomes apparent in early adolescence and thereafter tends to run a chronic course. The causes of the condition remain incompletely understood, but likely involve a combination of genetic factors that lead to certain shy and inhibited character traits, as well as early life experiences that include feeling insecurely bonded with one's caregivers. Treatments are available and include psychotherapy and medications.


FREDERICTON (GNB) – Nine First Nation communities in New Brunswick will celebrate their culture and heritage with annual powwows in the coming months.
A complete schedule of powwows being held in the province is available online.
Powwows are open to the public and carry on the tradition of embracing family, friends, and guests each year. They feature an array artwork, crafts, traditional clothing, food, vendors and concessions.
Molly Cormier, communications, Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, 506-444-3194.


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Investors see recession, Wall Street depression
The US economy may be in a funk, but that's nothing compared with the pall hanging over Wall Street, investors say.
Some of the biggest US investors said on Tuesday they expected the nation's economy to get worse, but then work its way toward recovery later this year.
On Wall Street, however, the road back to health will take much longer.
"It is the Great Depression on Wall Street. It sure isn't on Main Street," Ken Griffin, chief executive of hedge fund Citadel Investment Group LLC, said during a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California.
According to Griffin and other top US investors at the conference, the credit and housing crises that led to hundreds of billions of dollars in losses for Wall Street firms will take those investment banks years to claw back from.
"Until you see Wall Street put on their party hats again and get on the tables and start dancing is going to be years," said Ken Moelis, a former UBS banker who now runs his own investment firm, Moelis & Company. "It will be a long time for Wall Street to come back to where it was."
Leon Black, billionaire investor and founding partner of hedge fund Apollo Advisors, said the banking system has been "broken" since last summer and has fostered a credit crisis "the likes of which I've never seen in the 30 years I've been in the business."
Notwithstanding that, however, Moelis said he did not expect to see "a deep Main Street recession." In parts of the country, such as Pittsburgh, he said, business is booming thanks to soaring prices on commodities such as steel.
"They are looking for strategic deals and they are not interested in hearing how bad it is on Wall Street," Moelis said.
Chuck Ward, chairman of Lazard Asset Management Group, and Peter Weinberg, a partner with "boutique" investment bank Perella Weinberg Partners, agreed that the US economic downturn would likely be a short one.
"We are just starting to see the slide in the economy and I think that will play out over six months," Ward said. "I don't think it will be a big recession. But by the end of the year I gotta believe that that's going to be behind us."
The stock market, which has been pummeled this year, will likely recover sooner, Weinberg said.
"I would say that the crisis starts to work itself out toward the end of the year and the equity market will sense that a bit before that," he said.
Ward said, however, that he expected to see more job losses on Wall Street as investment banks struggle to regain their footing.
It will take at least a year before they are fully back in the business of offering loans, said Apollo's Black.
"My guess is it will take six to 18 months, probably 12 to 18 months, before the banks are back lending," he said, adding that the leveraged buyouts of recent years would likely be "on hold" for up to 18 months.
"Competition in private equity," Black said, "is going to be fairly dormant for the next 12 to 18 months. And even when it comes back, my guess is that it's not going to come back in the size that we've experienced in the last few years."
One investor, however, said he was less pessimistic, and expected to see small LBO deals later this year.
"You will start to see LBO activity for deals in the $3 billion to $5 billion range in the next six months," said Bennett Goodman, senior managing partner of hedge fund GSO Capital Partners LP, a unit of private equity firm Blackstone Group LP. (Reuters)
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David Bowie's appearance on the new Arcade Fire single 'Reflektor' has been confirmed.
The post also solves the mystery of the single sleeve for the release, which appeared to feature an album tracklisting. These 'track names' are apparently lyrics from the new release. "The reverse of the sleeve is designed to look like it has an album tracklisting for the upcoming album due on October 28, but it is in fact just snippets of lyrics from Reflektor," says the message.
Arcade Fire have also released an interactive video. The film was produced by the band's longtime collaborator Vincent Morisset. According to the text accompanying the video at justareflektor.com, the Just A Reflektor film is "an interactive short film that explores the themes in Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor' through two devices simultaneously: the computer and smartphone/tablet. Filmed in Haiti, where the band's singer Régine Chassagne was raised, the story follows a young woman who travels between her world an our own." The film was shot in Jacmel and features the track 'Reflektor' in full. Users must have the Google Chrome web browser to interact with the film.


Yesterday, we arrived at 8:15am at the Thomas Crossroads Elementary School where our new church (browns mill church) has been meeting since we launched weekly worship gatherings on March 15, 2009. The doors are usually unlocked and the cafeteria fully lit. However, yesterday, this was not the case. The janitor, Mr. Penny, who always does such a great job for us, was nowhere to be seen.
We unloaded the trailer on the sidewalk outside the school in hopes that he would show up to let us in any moment. Soon, it was 9:00am, then 10:00am and we were still outside shivering on the sidewalk with all our stuff. We knew something was wrong. Mr. Penny had been hospitalized about a week previous with chest pains and his blood pressure out of whack. It turns out, that he was back in the hospital, this time in ICU.
Well, yesterday gave us the opportunity to try it out whether we wanted to or not. It turned out to be a great day! It was truly an unplugged church service! No mics, amps or lights. Guess what? We felt God's presence in a very powerful way as we focused on Luke 2 together. It was actually a very powerful object lesson as there were many unexpected interruptions in Joseph & Mary's lives as they awaited the birth of their child–the Savior of the world.
It was comforting to know that we could have our gathering without all the stuff and everyone (including me!) was OK with it! So we know firsthand. You don't need all that stuff to be the church–not that there's anything wrong with that (the stuff)!
Yesterday was the first ever worship gathering of browns mill church. What a day! It was so exciting to see months of preparation and planning pay off with the birth of a brand new work of God in Coweta County. We had 47 adults and 28 children who attended for a total of 75 on our first Sunday. In addition, we were blessed with an absolutely astounding amount of giving without even passing the offering basket (our offering basket is on a back table). However, the most exciting part about the day was the fact that this church is returning to the original mission that Jesus gave His Church–to make disciples.
Tim did not sugar coat the truth in his message. It was a clear call to surrender from Luke 9:23. The Church in America has a love affair with "victory." We teach on having victory in our finances, our marriage, our thought life, our parenting. The list could go on and on. But what Jesus values most is surrender. He wants all of us. The truth is that following Jesus is difficult. It is sometimes painful. It can be lonely. But there is nothing that compares to living a life of total surrender to the will and ways of Jesus. It is a life of abandonment, risk and adventure! Although it is not a "seeker-sensitive" message in the traditional sense, we believe that there is nothing that would speak to the heart of the seeker than this.
After we packed everything into the trailer and sloshed home through the rain, Suzanne and I crashed on the couch for an hour or so. It had been a long couple of weeks with nights filled with projects–building a projection screen out of PVC and a king-sized bed sheet, ironing a dozen bed sheets for the preschool pipe & drape walls, and many other miscellaneous tasks. It was both exhausting and exhilarating at the same time!


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Patterns are at the heart of mathematics. This article explains the basic math underlying the patterns that children encounter in their everyday lives and in preschool. Teachers need to understand these basic math concepts in order to help children build on their intuitive knowledge of them. One key concept is the generalization of patterns: the ability to apply a pattern (e.g., ABAB) to multiple materials and contexts. Other concepts covered include copying, extending, and creating patterns.
by Linda M. Platas
Where is the mathematics in patterns and algebra?
Mathematics has sometimes been called a science of patterns (Resnik, 1981). We think of mathematics as having structure, and that structure enables us to solve problems. The structure is built around looking for and manipulating patterns. For instance, in the real world, we use mathematics to describe actions. The red car can go 20 mph and the blue car can go 40 mph. The ratio of the top speed of these two cars is constant, creating a pattern: If they are going in the same direction in parallel, the blue car will always get to its destination twice as fast as the red. Put simply, 2RED = BLUE. If they are traveling at top speed, no matter where the cars are, that ratio can be used in an equation (with some other numbers) to figure out how far apart they'll be at any one time. We could also use the speed of orbiting planets to figure out where they will be at a particular time. (In reality, planets slow down and speed up in response to the pull of gravity, which is influenced by their distance from other large bodies in space, but even that variation follows a pattern!)
These are exciting patterns, but let's get back the mathematics of patterns and algebra in the preschool classroom. The following section describes ways to think about patterns and pattern activities: recognition, replication, extension, creation, and across all of these, generalization of patterns.
Patterns are regularities that we can perceive. We can perceive patterns auditorily (two fast drum beats followed by one slow one; a bird's call; or our heartbeat), visually (fire truck warning lights, stripes in a sidewalk crossing), somatically, through tactile or action-based sensations (tapping one's foot to music, playing those drumbeats mentioned earlier), or as three-dimensional objects (one green block–one red block–two blue blocks–one green block–one red block–two blue blocks; daffodil–daisy–daffodil–daisy). To discern patterns, we must identify the pattern unit (in the block example: "green–red–blue–blue"). We need to understand not just the individual elements within this pattern unit, but also how the pattern unit is repeated. If you see only AB, you don't have enough evidence to identify the pattern. But if you see the AB unit repeating, as in ABABAB, then you can be confident of your judgment.
All of these examples are of repeating patterns. Our world is also full of growing patterns. Additive patterns add the same amount each time the pattern is extended (stairs are additive patterns because each step is one unit higher than the previous one). Multiplicative patterns use scaling (ratios) each time the pattern is extended, such as in the pattern of total chairs needed for your classroom tables (one table needs six chairs, two tables need 12 chairs, three tables need 18 chairs).
Generalization of patterns
Patterns are sort of like numbers in that the quantity of "two" doesn't specify what there are two of, and a pattern doesn't specify what objects, sounds, actions, etc. the pattern is made of. In other words, a pattern described as ABAB can look like clap–stomp–clap–stomp or red bead–blue bead–red bead–blue bead. Another way of putting it is to say that these different manifestations of patterns (sounds or letters or clapping) are equivalent to each other. (Learning to think about patterns in this way may require a lot of experience working with patterns in many different manifestations.)
Pattern is considered an early building block in algebra. The ability to generalize patterns contributes to children's later understanding of algebraic equations. For example, adding one more object to a group [N] will always result in N + 1 regardless of whether it is a group of bears, dinosaurs, stairs, or pennies (see Pattern Paths to Algebra). In the real world, this equation can apply to sets of anything, making the ability to generalize with patterns very useful in understanding the utility (and mathematics) of algebra.
Pattern recognition begins with the ability to perceive patterns in the world (Look, my stripes are the same as yours!). Initially, children may not be able to precisely label or describe patterns, but as they gain more language skills, they become able discern and label them (Pointing to the series of windows in the classroom: Teacher, I see it! Little square, big square, little square, big square!).
Pattern replication
Replicating a pattern is making a reproduction of a given pattern. As noted above, these patterns can come in many forms, from clapping rhythms to blocks. With exposure to engaging activities, children can learn far more than simple ABAB patterns. Children can also learn to generalize pattern replication, for instance creating a yellow–green–yellow–green pattern when given the example of a blue–red–blue–red pattern (repeating the ABAB in a different color). There is nothing magic about the letters ABAB. ABAB, CDCD and blue–green–blue–green are all equivalent!
Pattern extension
Pattern extension activities require identifying and expanding a pattern. Two units of the pattern (see discussion of pattern unit above) must be provided so that the pattern is evident. (ABCABC__ __ __.) Like pattern replication, pattern extension comes in many forms: movements, sounds, objects, and so on.
Pattern creation
Children can create their own patterns. It is important to help children understand that a pattern unit must repeat in order to be a pattern (a blue bead followed by a red bead followed by a purple bead is not a pattern; these need to be followed by another set of these beads in order to establish a pattern). The vocabulary relating to this concept isn't as important as helping the children learn that whatever they have chosen as the set of items, sounds, or actions must be be repeated in order to create a pattern.
Resnik, M. (1981). Mathematics as a Science of Patterns: Ontology and Reference. Noûs, 15(4), 529-550. doi:10.2307/2214851
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By Fred Zindi | Jan. 22, 2023
Enoch Sontonga
If the Zimbabwe Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act had been in place in the early 1900s, Enoch Sontonga, choirmaster, poet, preacher, composer and author of the first stanza of Nkosi Sikelel 'iAfrika (with additional lyrics from Samuel Mqhayi), the national anthem of South Africa, he would have been a very rich man because the country would have been indicted for copyright infringement when it adapted the South African national anthem song at Independence.
Copyright is the exclusive right given by law for a certain period of time, to a composer, author or artiste to control the use of the works of his or her mind. The author of an original artistic work is entitled to protection against the unauthorised use of his/her work as well as a share of any earnings from its use.
Today, in Zimbabwe the law of copyright is governed by the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act.
This act aims at protecting artistes in areas which include reproducing the work in any material form, publishing the work, performing the work in public, broadcasting the work, transmitting the work to subscribers of a diffusion service, making any adaptation of the work.
Zimbabwe would have been guilty of all these infringements.
There are provisions for damages in the event of infringement and also for criminal penalties. Other countries which fall into this category included Tanzania and Zambia as they also copied the South African national anthem.
However, copyright subsists in a work for the lifetime of an author and for fifty years after the death of the author. After this period, the work falls within the public domain and is no longer protected.
Enoch Sontonga, the author of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica was born in 1873 and died in 1905.
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In Zimbabwe, after Independence in 1980, the authorities saw it fit to adopt a completely new national anthem which is used up to now.
In 1994, a contest was held for a uniquely Zimbabwean anthem.
The winning entry was entitled Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe in the Ndebele language, Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe in Shona, and Blessed Be The Land of Zimbabwe in English and had lyrics written for the anthem in all three of the main languages of the country by a leading Zimbabwean poet and academic, Professor Solomon Mutswairo with music composed by Fred Lecture Changundega. It was these two artistes who dealt the final blow to what many people thought was Zimbabwe's National Anthem, Ishe Komborera Africa.
I remember confronting Oliver Mtukudzi in the early 1980s and asked him if he was aware that he had infringed copyright laws by recording Ishe Komborera Africa with his band, The Black Spirits, which in fact was created by Enoch Mankayi Sontonga without acknowledging him.
Tuku jokingly accepted that he did not know the original composer of the song, but all along he thought that it was Zimbabwe's national anthem which was now within the public domain Tuku went further with his jokes after I had told him who the composer was: "Does this Enoch put his trousers on one leg at a time?" "Yes," I said. "Well, he must be a man like me. I will speak to him if he calls me" but little did Tuku know that Enoch Sontonga was long dead.
I remember doing my research in the 1980s and discovered that the song was in public domain and was no longer protected by copyright laws.
I became aware of copyright rules in 1982 when Misty in Roots, a British-based reggae outfit recorded the same song in London. Poko and Duxie from the band asked Peter Chimukupete (Prisca Mupfumira's brother) and me to help them with the pronunciation of the Shona words in the song.
It was when the record was released when Julian Bahula, a London-based South African musician who was a music drummer in a band called Jabula came to me and said: "Those boys have stolen our South African song and we are going to sue them."
I said to him that song was being used in many African countries and we should just call it an African national anthem.
From my sources, I learnt that Enoch Mankayi Sontonga was born in Uitenhage, Eastern Province (now Eastern Cape) around 1873 as a member of the Xhosa-speaking Mpinga clan of the Tembu tribe.
He trained as a teacher at the Lovedale Training College after which he was sent to a Methodist mission school in Nancefield, near Johannesburg in 1896 where he taught for nearly eight years.
Sontonga was the choirmaster at his school, as well as an amateur photographer. He married Diana Mgqibisa, the daughter of a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, who passed away in 1929. They had a son.
Sontonga was a distinguished and productive poet and, on occasions, preached in his church. As a choirmaster in his school, Enoch Sontonga composed the first two stanzas of democratic South Africa's anthem in 1897. Although initially intended for his school choir, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was first performed in 1899 at an ordination service of Reverend Mboweni, the first Tsonga Methodist Priest to be ordained.
In 1901, John Langalibalele Dube founded the Ohlange Institute. The choir at this institute popularised the anthem. Additional verses to the anthem were added by the renowned IsiXhosa national poet, Samuel E.K. Mqhayi.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was first recorded on October 16, 1923, in London, accompanied by Sylvia Colenso (The daughter of Bishop Colenso of Natal) on the piano.
In 1927, the whole song was published in the form of a pamphlet by The Lovedale Press. The anthem was also included in the Presbyterian Hymn book (Incwadi yamaCulo aseRhabe) in 1929, an isiXhosa poetry book and in an isiXhosa newspaper) on June 11, 1927.
The Ohlange Institute's choir offered a rendition of the song after a closing prayer at the South African Native National Congress' (later African National Congress) meeting in January 1912.
By 1925, Nkosi Sikelel 'iAfrika had become the official song of the African National Congress (ANC) and was also sung during the British Royal visit in 1947. In the 1960s, Zambia adopted the song as its national anthem.
In 1994 at South Africa's independence, Nkosi Sikelel 'iAfrika and Die Stem van Suid Afrika, the old South African anthem, became South Africa's official national song.
On September 24, 1996, Heritage Day, the grave of Enoch Sontonga was declared a national monument.
Former President, Nelson Mandela unveiled a memorial that was erected on the site. At the ceremony, President Nelson Mandela awarded the Order of Meritorious Service (Gold Category) posthumously to Sontonga for his service to South Africa. His granddaughter, Mrs Ida Rabotape, accepted the award.
In my opinion, the same recognition should go to Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi who died on January 23, 2019 for his musical service to Zimbabwe. A national monument must be erected at Heroes' Acre since he has already been declared one. I am sure the Zimbabwean authorities are thinking about it.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, is a prayer for God's blessing on the land and all its people. A well-known Xhosa poet, Samuel Mqhayi, wrote seven additional stanzas for the song.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfika called on God to bless Africa. It was adopted as Zambia's national anthem in 1960. Tanzania (then Tanganyika) translated it into Swahili, Mungu Ibariki Afrika, also adopting it as its national anthem. It was also widely sung in the Shona language as Ishe Komborera Africa in Zimbabwe.
The progression of Sontonga's song into being a National Anthem took various stages. It was also merged with a piece written by C.J. Langenhoven in May 1918. Langenhoven wrote Die Stem, which was later musically composed by Reverend ML de Villiers in 1921. The song (Die Stem) was firstly sung on the May 31, in 1928. The SeSotho version of the national anthem was written by Moses Mphahlele in 1942. In 1952, the English version of the national anthem, The Call of South Africa was endorsed for official use as the national anthem.
On May 2, 1957, the apartheid government declared it as the National Anthem. As this was done, Sontonga's Nkosi Sikelela had reached out to a greater number of the oppressed masses.
Then State President, Nelson Mandela proclaimed on April 20, 1994 that, in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the Republic would have two National Anthems. It would be Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika and The Call of South Africa (Die Stem). Common ground was reached to combine both versions of the national anthem into one National Anthem.
Sontonga lived in Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng). He passed away on the April 18 in 1905, at the age of 32.
Imvo ZabaNtsundu, an IsiXhosa newspaper reported on June 27, 1905, that "he was not sick that time.
He, however, suffered at times from stomach-ache to the extent that he would predict that these were his last days on this earth". He was buried in the "non-Whites" section of the Braamfontein Cemetery in Johannesburg.
To us, Sontonga is a hero. May his soul continue to rest in eternal peace.
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As a teenager Rachel moved to Nashville from Southern California & found near immediate success as a member of the group Gloriana. Gloriana shot to the top of the charts & The group went on to win the American Music Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, the ACM Award for Top New Vocal Group, & toured the globe with Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, & numerous others. In 2015, after almost a decade with the band & three albums (Warner Bros.), Rachel knew that if she was ever going to fulfill her life's ambitions, it was time. She rolled the dice, walking away from Gloriana & the team behind her to begin her journey of becoming the solo artist she knew she was meant to be.
Rachel spent four years discovering her own original sound & writing songs that reflect her true self & signed a recording & publishing deal with Green Iris Records & Still Working Music. Now, Rachel Reinert & Green Iris Records are announcing the release of Rachel's first ever full length solo album, Into the Blue, which features her new single, "SECRET."
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Q: How to determine two dos devices is equals? I need to determine two dos device is the same.
e.g.
\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
\Device\HarddiskVolume2

How to resolve that?
The final goal is to get the Volume Name from the Dos Device Name.
But this is not possible, So I trying to compare it via FindFirstVolume.

(More detailed)
I need to find the Volume Name from Dos Device Name.
e.g. \Device\Harddisk0\Partition1 to \?\Volume{316eddba-0000-0000-0000-100000000000}.
QueryDosDevice function can get Dos Device Name from Volume Name. But it's reverse is can not.
So, I trying to this.

*

*Enumerating all volumes via FindFirstVolume.

*Find each Dos Device Name from volume names via QueryDosDevice.

*Find wanted volume name with comparing found dos device name at 2 with input Dos Device Name.

Now, step 2 is the problem.

A: Finally, I got the desired result through below!
Thanks for all.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <Windows.h>
#define MOUNTMGRCONTROLTYPE 0x0000006D// 'm'
#define MOUNTDEVCONTROLTYPE ((ULONG) 'M')

#define IOCTL_MOUNTMGR_QUERY_POINTS      CTL_CODE(MOUNTMGRCONTROLTYPE, 2, METHOD_BUFFERED, FILE_ANY_ACCESS)
#define IOCTL_MOUNTDEV_QUERY_DEVICE_NAME CTL_CODE(MOUNTDEVCONTROLTYPE, 2, METHOD_BUFFERED,  FILE_ANY_ACCESS)

    typedef struct _MOUNTDEV_NAME {
  USHORT NameLength;
  WCHAR Name[1];
} MOUNTDEV_NAME, *PMOUNTDEV_NAME;

typedef struct _MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT {
  ULONG SymbolicLinkNameOffset;
  USHORT SymbolicLinkNameLength;
  USHORT Reserved1;
  ULONG UniqueIdOffset;
  USHORT UniqueIdLength;
  USHORT Reserved2;
  ULONG DeviceNameOffset;
  USHORT DeviceNameLength;
  USHORT Reserved3;
} MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT, *PMOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT;

typedef struct _MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINTS {
  ULONG Size;
  ULONG NumberOfMountPoints;
  MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT MountPoints[1];
} MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINTS, *PMOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINTS;

#pragma comment(lib, "Crypt32.lib")

int main() {
  HANDLE hDevice, hMountMgr;
  BYTE byBuffer[1024];
  PMOUNTDEV_NAME pMountDevName;
  DWORD cbBytesReturned, dwInBuffer, dwOutBuffer, ccb;
  PMOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT pMountPoint;
  BOOL bSuccess;
  PBYTE pbyInBuffer, pbyOutBuffer;
  LPTSTR pszLogicalDrives, pszDriveRoot;

  // MOUNTMGR_DOS_DEVICE_NAME is defined as L"\\\\.\\MountPointManager"
  hMountMgr = CreateFile(_T("\\\\.\\MountPointManager"),
                         0, FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
                         NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL);
  if (hMountMgr == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
    return 1;

  LPCTSTR DOS_SYM_LINK = _T("\\\\?\\GLOBALROOT\\Device\\Harddisk0\\Partition1");
  //LPCTSTR DOS_SYM_LINK = _T("\\\\?\\GLOBALROOT\\Device\\HarddiskVolume1");
  hDevice = CreateFile(DOS_SYM_LINK, 0,
                       FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
                       NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL);

  bSuccess = DeviceIoControl(hDevice,
                             IOCTL_MOUNTDEV_QUERY_DEVICE_NAME,
                             NULL, 0,
                             (LPVOID) byBuffer, sizeof(byBuffer),
                             &cbBytesReturned,
                             (LPOVERLAPPED) NULL);
  pMountDevName = (PMOUNTDEV_NAME) byBuffer;
  _tprintf(TEXT("\n%.*ls\n"), pMountDevName->NameLength / sizeof(TCHAR), pMountDevName->Name);

  CloseHandle(hDevice);

  dwInBuffer = pMountDevName->NameLength + sizeof(MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT);
  pbyInBuffer = (PBYTE) LocalAlloc(LMEM_ZEROINIT, dwInBuffer);
  pMountPoint = (PMOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT) pbyInBuffer;
  pMountPoint->DeviceNameLength = pMountDevName->NameLength;
  pMountPoint->DeviceNameOffset = sizeof(MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT);
  CopyMemory(pbyInBuffer + sizeof(MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINT), pMountDevName->Name, pMountDevName->NameLength);

  dwOutBuffer = 1024 + sizeof(MOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINTS);
  pbyOutBuffer = (PBYTE) LocalAlloc(LMEM_ZEROINIT, dwOutBuffer);
  bSuccess = DeviceIoControl(hMountMgr,
                             IOCTL_MOUNTMGR_QUERY_POINTS,
                             pbyInBuffer, dwInBuffer,
                             (LPVOID) pbyOutBuffer, dwOutBuffer,
                             &cbBytesReturned,
                             (LPOVERLAPPED) NULL);

  PMOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINTS mount_points = (PMOUNTMGR_MOUNT_POINTS) pbyOutBuffer;
  printf("RESULT, %d: count = %d\n", bSuccess, mount_points->NumberOfMountPoints);

  for (int i = 0; i < mount_points->NumberOfMountPoints; i++) {
    auto item = mount_points->MountPoints[i];
    _tprintf(TEXT(" mountpoints[%d]: device name = %.*ls\n"), i, item.DeviceNameLength / sizeof(TCHAR), (LPCTSTR)(pbyOutBuffer + item.DeviceNameOffset));
    _tprintf(TEXT(" mountpoints[%d]: symbolic name = %.*ls\n"), i, item.SymbolicLinkNameLength/ sizeof(TCHAR), (LPCTSTR)(pbyOutBuffer + item.SymbolicLinkNameOffset));
  }

  return 0;
}

\Device\HarddiskVolume1
RESULT, 1: count = 1
 mountpoints[0]: device name = \Device\HarddiskVolume1
 mountpoints[0]: symbolic name = \??\Volume{0613c9d3-0000-0000-0000-100000000000}

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What is the Difference Between Painting and Powder Coating?
The main difference between painting and powder coating is that in the latter process, the coating actually bonds with the underlying surface using electrostatic charge as well as chemical changes during curing. This means the powder coat forms part of the surface, leading to far greater durability than a layer of paint.
Why is Powder Coating Better than Paint?
There are several reasons why we would recommend that our customers powder coat their components and products, rather than using traditional painting methods. Because of the science behind how powder coating works, it binds fully with the underlying substrate. This results in a coating that moves with the component, as it has fused to become part of it: no cracking, flaking or chipping. Powder coating is very cost-effective as there is no product evaporation during application. It is also forms a thicker coating than paint and is better for the environment, as it does not release VOCs during application.
Is Powder Coating Stronger than Paint?
Powder coating is not necessarily stronger than paint, but it is more likely to continue to adhere to the underlying surface. Powder coating particles are attached to the sub-strait using electrostatic charge, and then cured. This gives a coating which is an integral part of the surface. When the surface vibrates or moves in some other way, the coating moves as part of it, so there is no risk of it flaking away as paint would.
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Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium, based and headquartered at Brussels Airport. It operates to over 100 destinations in Europe, North America and Africa and also offers charter services, maintenance and crew training. It is a member of the Star Alliance as well as the International Air Transport Association. The airline's IATA code SN is inherited from its predecessors, Sabena and SN Brussels Airlines. Brussels Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group.  The company slogan is ′You're in good company′.

History

Early years (2005-2009)

Brussels Airlines was created following the merger of SN Brussels Airlines (SNBA) and Virgin Express, the former subsequently created after the bankruptcy of Belgium's previous national carrier Sabena. On 12 April 2005, SN Airholding, the company behind SNBA, signed an agreement with Richard Branson, giving it control over Virgin Express. On 31 March 2006 SNBA and Virgin Express announced their merger into a single company. On 7 November 2006, the new name, Brussels Airlines, was announced at a press conference at Brussels Airport. Brussels Airlines began operations on 25 March 2007. Sometime between this period, the airline was forced to change its 13-dot logo to a 14-dot logo due to superstitious passengers complaining about the logo.

On 15 September 2008, it was announced that Lufthansa would acquire a 45% stake in Brussels Airlines with an option to acquire the remaining 55% from 2011. As a part of this deal, Brussels Airlines would join Star Alliance. From 26 October 2008, the ICAO code was changed from DAT to BEL.

On 15 June 2009, Brussels Airlines announced that the European Commission had granted approval for Lufthansa to take a minority share in Brussels Airlines. As a result of this clearance by the EU, Brussels Airlines was able to join Star Alliance. Lufthansa purchased 45% of the company in 2009, and acquired the remainder in January 2017.

Since 25 October 2009, Brussels Airlines has been a member of Lufthansa's frequent flyer programme Miles & More. On 9 December 2009, Brussels Airlines became the 26th Star Alliance member during a ceremony at Brussels Town Hall.

On 15 December 2009, Brussels Airlines announced it was working on a new regional airline in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The name of the airline was Korongo. The main base of the airline was at Lubumbashi in Congo. The airline was launched in April 2012 and shut down in 2015. Brussels Airlines cancelled the airDC project, due to disagreements with Hewa Bora.

Development since 2010

On 5 July 2010, a fifth Airbus A330-300 entered into service. Brussels Airlines increased its frequency to Abidjan (up to 6 weekly) and added Accra, Cotonou, Ouagadougou, and Lomé as new destinations. On 11 August 2010, Brussels Airlines and tour operator Club Med announced new cooperation. As from April 2011, Brussels Airlines will transport 80% of all Club Med passengers out of Brussels, both on existing regular Brussels Airlines routes as on new charter routes operated by Brussels Airlines. Brussels Airlines also announced that it will lease 2 Airbus A320 aircraft from January 2011.

On 26 August 2010, the company announced its new maintenance project. The contract with Sabena Technics for the A330 and Boeing 737 ended on 1 January 2011 and Brussels Airlines will then do the maintenance on the planes. To be able to do this, the move from Building 117 to Hangar 41 was necessary. Also, 73 people from Sabena Technics joined the Brussels Airlines maintenance staff.

On 1 June 2012 Brussels Airlines inaugurated the route to New York JFK, operating daily with an Airbus A330-300 fitted with the new interior. This is the first Belgian airline in 10 years to fly to New York, after the collapse of Sabena and Delsey Airlines. Since 18 June 2013 they also fly 5 times a week to Washington Dulles. Since April 2016 Toronto Pearson has been added to the North-American network. It has been announced that as from March 2017 a new service to Mumbai will commence with 5 flights per week operated by a new Airbus A330-200 arriving early 2017.

On 30 January 2014, Brussels Airlines added 9 seasonal destinations and returned to the Polish market after some years of absence. It also confirmed the permanent exit of its Avro RJ100 fleet by 2016.

In April 2015, Brussels Airlines has been praised by the White House for continuing its normal flying operation to Western African countries during the Ebola outbreak, allowing essential aid to be delivered. All other airline companies, except Royal Air Maroc, suspended their flights to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

On 22 March 2016, members of the terrorist organization ISIL detonated two bombs in Brussels Airport, closing the airport until Sunday, 27 March 2016. Brussels Airlines shifted some long haul flights to Zurich and Frankfurt and began Airbus A319/Avro RJ100 shuttle service between Liege/Antwerp and Zurich/Frankfurt, as well as providing contracted bus service from Brussels to Antwerp and Liege from where it served European destinations.

On 28 September 2016, the supervisory board of Lufthansa announced that the airline would exercise the option to acquire the remaining 55% of Brussels Airlines' parent company SN Airholding. The modalities would be defined before the end of the year to conclude the transaction at the beginning of 2017.

In March 2017, Thomas Cook announced its intention to sell its Belgian flight operations, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, which was shut down by November 2017 with two aircraft and all traffic rights being integrated into Brussels Airlines. Brussels Airlines took over the 160 Thomas Cook Airlines crew members.

In February 2018, CEO Bernard Gustin and financial director Jan De Raeymaeker resigned after a meeting with the Lufthansa board over the future of the airline. Gustin was replaced by Christina Foerster on 1 April 2018. On 1 May 2018, Dieter Vranckx joined the company as CFO.

In December 2019, it was announced that Dieter Vranckx will replace Christina Foerster as CEO of Brussels Airlines effective January 1, 2020.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Brussels Airlines suspended all flights from March 21 through April 19. Additionally, Brussels Airlines cancelled its wetlease contract with CityJet, leading to the termination of eight European destinations in the wake of the pandemic. At the end of June 2020, Brussels Airlines also announced that they were cancelling a number of flights scheduled for operation in September and October 2020. Like many airlines Brussels Airlines did not refund affected customers in line with Flight Compensation Regulation timelines during the COVID pandemic and encouraged passengers to take credit vouchers or flights on alternative dates instead. However, some passengers who found their flights cancelled by airline never got refunded and had to launch chargeback claims in order to get their money back.

In November 2021, Brussels Airlines announced a revision of their corporate design including a new logo.

Corporate affairs

Head office

The company is headquartered in the b.house (Building 26) in the General Aviation Zone on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Diegem, Machelen, Flemish Brabant.

Ownership and structure
Brussels Airlines is the operating name of Brussels Airlines SA/NV (previously Delta Air Transport SA/NV) which has its registered office in Elsene-Ixelles, Brussels.

Brussels Airlines is almost 100% owned by SN Airholding SA/NV (1,811,308 shares out of 1,811,309), a Belgian holding company. Lufthansa owns 100% of SN Airholding SA/NV, having taken control of the remaining shares it did not own effective January 2017.

Dieter Vranckx has been the CEO since 1 January 2020. The executive committee consists of Dieter Vranckx (CEO & CCO) and Edi Wolfensberger (COO). Dieter Vranckx was previously the CFO of the company.

Business trends
Limited information on Brussels Airlines appears to be published by the company or the Lufthansa Group. However, accounts for all Belgian companies must be filed with the National Bank of Belgium, and key trends over recent years are shown below (for years ending 31 December):

Destinations

Alliances
Brussels Airlines is a member of Star Alliance.

Codeshare agreements
Brussels Airlines codeshares with the following airlines:

 Aegean Airlines
 Aeroflot
 Africa World Airlines
 airBaltic
 Air Canada
 Air Malta
 All Nippon Airways
 Asiana Airlines
 Austrian Airlines
 Cathay Pacific
 Croatia Airlines
 Egyptair
 Etihad Airways
 Eurowings
 Hainan Airlines
 Lufthansa
 Royal Air Maroc
 Singapore Airlines
 Swiss International Air Lines
 TAAG Angola Airlines
 TAP Air Portugal
 TAROM
 Thai Airways International
 United Airlines
In October 2019, Brussels Airlines and Africa World Airlines announced an interline agreement to better connect passengers traveling through their respective hubs in Accra and Brussels.

In December 2019, Brussels Airlines and Aeroflot announced a code-share agreement in effect January 20, 2020 between Moscow-Sheremetyevo and Brussels.

Fleet

Current fleet
, Brussels Airlines operates an all-Airbus fleet, composed of the following aircraft:

Fleet development
Brussels Airlines previously operated six British Aerospace 146s which were withdrawn in 2008.

During 2010, two Airbus A319-100s joined Brussels Airlines' fleet. The first Airbus A320-200 joined the fleet in February 2011 and made its first commercial flight on 23 April 2011. With improving financial performance, rising cash reserves and a desire to reduce costs more rapidly, Brussels Airlines accelerated its fleet replacement plan by ordering 12 aircraft in August 2011. Six A319s, four A320s and two A330-200s were added to the fleet. This has completed the exit of Boeing aircraft from the fleet and accelerated the replacement of the Avro RJ85.

Starting 2016, Brussels Airlines began phasing out its Avro RJ100s and replaced them with the Airbus A320 family and wet-leased Sukhoi Superjets. This was completed by the end of 2017. However, Brussels Airlines announced in July 2018 it would terminate the Superjet wet-lease contracts earlier than planned. This is due to the longer downtimes of the aircraft in case of repairs compared to more common and less new types. The Superjets have been phased out since January 2019.

In mid-2021, Brussels Airlines announced that it will take delivery of three Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2023 to replace ageing A319-100's and aim to lower  emissions amongst its fleet.

Special liveries
Brussels Airlines launched a series of Belgian Icon special liveries on its Airbus A320 fleet, all representing things that are typically Belgian, including Rackham (a Tintin themed aircraft), Magritte (an ode to the famous surrealist artist René Magritte), Trident (the aircraft for the Belgium national football team) and Amare (Tomorrowland Festival theme). On 24 March 2018 the airline introduced an additional aircraft themed to The Smurfs. In spring 2019 an additional aircraft was dedicated to the famous Flemish painter Bruegel.
The Magritte special livery was repainted in a Star Alliance livery in May 2021.

Services

Frequent-flyer programmes
Brussels Airlines uses Miles & More, Lufthansa's frequent flyer programme. Miles can be earned on flights operated by airlines which are part of the programme, in addition to flights operated by Star Alliance airlines.
Miles can also be earned with Brussels Airlines' non-airline partners.

On 19 October 2015, Brussels Airlines launched a new customer programme called LOOP, which is available for all flights in the airline's network. LOOP is designed for the increasing number of customers who fly Brussels Airlines regularly and do not receive significant benefits from traditional frequent flyer programmes. The LOOP programme was discontinued on February 1, 2020.

In-flight entertainment
Brussels Airlines offers two in-flight magazines. For the European network, there is b-there! which is a monthly magazine. On the African network, the magazine is named B Spirit Magazine, which is published every two months. The magazines are also available as a freely downloadable application for Apple iPad.

From November 2011 until the end of 2012 Brussels Airlines introduced a new interior on the A330 fleet. The new economy seats feature AVOD personal in-flight entertainment 9 inch screens. Additionally, business class has new lie-flat seats with an improved AVOD IFE system with 15 inch screens, supplied by the IMS-Company and known as "RAVE".

Tariff structure

On European flights
The airline offers 5 different ticket types, and they are as follows:
 Economy Light is a low-cost fare, without checked-in luggage and with a buy on board program offering snacks and drinks for purchase.
 Economy Classic is a regular economy class with a buy on board program offering snacks and drinks for purchase.
 Economy Flex is an economy plus class with a buy on board program offering snacks and drinks for purchase, fast lane at security, change flexibility and priority boarding.
 Business Saver is a full-service business class on the European network. It offers premium meals, free champagne and some flexibility.
 Business Flex is identical to the Business Saver travel class, with additional flexibility, such as a fully refunable ticket, and the option to take an earlier flight on the same day of travel (depending on availability).

On medium-haul and long-haul flights (to Africa and North America)
Brussels Airlines offers a variety of different fares depending on the travel class.

Economy class

 Economy Light offering a standard economy seat with meals & beverages included, no check-in luggage allowance, and very little flexibility.
 Economy Basic offers the same amenities and flexibility options as Economy Light, but with one check-in bag weighing a maximum of 23kg included.
 Economy Basic Plus offers everything included in Economy Basic, but it is a refundable fare (with the exception of 190 EUR)
 Economy Flex is the same as Economy Basic Plus, but there is no cancellation fees, meaning a passenger can get a full refund. This is the most flexible economy ticket available. Selecting Economy Flex also allows the passenger to select their seat free of charge.

Premium economy

 Premium Economy Basic offers free meals and beverages and two checked bags. It has very limited flexibility (rebooking costs €150 plus possible fare difference). Seat selection is not included in this fare.
 Premium Economy Basic Plus offers everything Premium Economy Basic offers, but with more flexibility options (rebooking without a fee, but a fare difference may apply. The ticket is refundable with the exception of €190).
 Premium Economy Flex is the most flexible economy plus fare class, as it is fully refundable. The rebooking option is the same as is offered in Premium Economy Basic Plus. Free seat selection is also included in this fare class.

Business Class

 Business Flex is the full-service business class fare offered by Brussels Airlines on long-haul flights. It also offers full flexibility.

The fare offerings on medium and long-haul flights offered by Brussels Airlines may be different if a passenger has a connecting flights.

See also
List of airports in Belgium
Transport in Belgium

References

External links

Official website

Airlines of Belgium
Belgian brands
Association of European Airlines members
Airlines established in 2006
Star Alliance
Lufthansa Group
Machelen
Companies based in Flemish Brabant
Belgian companies established in 2006

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#ifndef __TRACKER_UPDATE_H__
#define __TRACKER_UPDATE_H__

#include "TrackerData.h"
#include "TrackerState.h"
#include "TrackerFitting.h"

class TrackerUpdate{

public:

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

  TrackerUpdate(
    TrackerData& trackerData,
    TrackerState& trackerState,
    TrackerFitting& trackerFitting
    ) :
    trackerData(trackerData),
    trackerState(trackerState),
    trackerFitting(trackerFitting) {

  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

  void for_source_ids() {

    // create copy of model
    this->trackerData.currentModel =
      this->trackerData.originalModel;

    // generate list of entry indices
    std::set<int> vertexIndices;

    for(const int& id: this->trackerData.sourceIds) {

      for(int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
        vertexIndices.insert(3 * id + i);
      }

    }

    // truncate the model
    this->trackerData.currentModel.truncate().vertex(vertexIndices);

    this->trackerState.sourceIdsSet = true;

  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

  void to_fixed_speaker(const arma::vec& speakerWeights) {

    this->trackerData.currentModel = compute_pca_model(speakerWeights);
    this->trackerData.fixedSpeakerWeights = speakerWeights;

    // reinitialize the fitting data structures
    this->trackerFitting.reinit();

    this->trackerState.isPCA = true;

  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

private:

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

  Model compute_pca_model(const arma::vec& speakerWeights) {

    // compute speaker basis vectors by computing linear combination
    // of all speakers
    const arma::mat speakerSpace =
      this->trackerData.currentModel.space().speaker(speakerWeights);

    // construct raw data for tensor
    std::vector<double> rawData;

    const int& phonemeDimension =
      this->trackerData.currentModel.data().get_phoneme_mode_dimension();

    const int& originalPhonemeDimension =
      this->trackerData.currentModel.data().get_original_phoneme_mode_dimension();

    const int& vertexDimension =
      this->trackerData.currentModel.data().get_vertex_mode_dimension();

    for(int j = 0; j < phonemeDimension; ++j) {
      for(int i = 0; i < vertexDimension; ++i) {
        rawData.push_back(speakerSpace(i, j));
      }
    }

    // construct tensor
    // speaker mode dimension is now 1
    TensorData tensorData;
    tensorData\
      .set_data(rawData)                        \
      .set_mode_dimensions(1, phonemeDimension, vertexDimension);

    Tensor tensor(tensorData);

    // construct model
    ModelData modelData;

    modelData                                   \
      .set_core_tensor(tensor)                  \
      .set_shape_space_origin(
        this->trackerData.currentModel.data().get_shape_space_origin()
        )                                       \
      // mean weight for speaker is now 1
      .set_speaker_mean_weights(arma::vec({1})) \
      .set_phoneme_mean_weights(
        this->trackerData.currentModel.data().get_phoneme_mean_weights()) \
      .set_original_speaker_mode_dimension(1) \
      .set_original_phoneme_mode_dimension(originalPhonemeDimension);

    return Model(modelData);

  } // end compute_pca_model

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

  TrackerData& trackerData;
  TrackerState& trackerState;
  TrackerFitting& trackerFitting;

  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

};

#endif

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The test could be available to the public in as little as five years
Prof Paul Fisher
World's first blood test for Parkinson's may lead to earlier treatment
Author: Geoffrey ChangPublished: 20 April 2016
Researchers in Australia have developed a world-first diagnostic blood test that could give doctors a simple, accurate way of diagnosing Parkinson's disease
Imagine being able to run a simple blood test that could tell you if someone has Parkinson's disease or not.
This could be a reality in as little as five years, according researchers at La Trobe University in Australia who have developed the world's first blood test for Parkinson's.
The group of researchers believe the laboratory test will enable doctors to detect with unprecedented reliability the abnormal metabolism of blood cells in people with Parkinson's.
This means that a diagnosis could be determined earlier and without the need for a brain scan. In turn, doctors will be able to provide treatment options much earlier to the benefit of patients.
Currently no clinical biomarker test exists for Parkinson's and the only means of diagnosis is by neurological examination. By the time patients develop symptoms and undergo the exam, large numbers of vital brain cells have already been destroyed.
The blood test has been trialled on a small test group of 38 people (29 with Parkinson's and a control group of nine) with plans to use a larger sample of 100 people (70 with Parkinson's and control of 30), once the next stage of testing is complete.
"This is a really exciting discovery. Early diagnosis and treatment could enable a greater quality of life for people with the condition"
Paul Fisher, La Trobe Professor of Microbiology, said: "This is a really exciting discovery. Parkinson's is a debilitating disorder and currently there is no cure. However, early diagnosis and treatment could enable better outcomes and a greater quality of life for people with the condition, which will be of great benefit to sufferers and their families."
The US-based Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and its local funding partner, the Shake It Up Australia Foundation, have granted La Trobe more than AU$640,000 to further develop the diagnostic blood test. The test could be available to the public in as little as five years if sufficient additional funds can be raised for its rapid development.
"The MJFF grant will allow us to extend our study so we can discover new ways to help diagnose and monitor progression of the disease. It is even possible that the blood test could be developed to detect all types of neuro-degenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's," Fisher said.
Susanna Lindvall, vice-president of the European Parkinson's Disease Association, said: "This discovery appears to be very promising and we look forward to further information about this exciting work, which could provide us with far greater knowledge about the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson's disease."
Diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's have long been believed to involve malfunction of cell mitochondria – which are the cells' energy factories.
About a decade ago, Professor Fisher's lab discovered that a permanently switched on 'alarm' at the cellular level could be responsible for symptoms in many incurable conditions involving defective mitochondria.
This led to an important new understanding of how mitochondrial defects damage cells – namely that it is a signalling disorder, rather than a fundamental energy insufficiency as previously thought.
"We realised this had important implications for understanding many different forms of mitochondrial disease, as well as most major neurodegenerative disorders," he said.
Professor Fisher said he and his team demonstrated for the first time (using a laboratory organism called Dictyostelium, or Dicty) that an energy- and stress-sensing protein, known as AMPK, was permanently activated in mitochondrially diseased cells.
When energy production was compromised, this protein began signalling and interfering with other signalling pathways, causing cell functions to shut down.
Professor Fisher's team then joined forces with Dr Danuta Loesch-Mdzewska, Dr Sarah Annesley and other collaborators to extend their studies in Dicty to cells from Parkinson's disease patients.
The results were both dramatic and surprising.
Professor Fisher said in people with Parkinson's, something causes their cells to become 'hyperactive', which in turn increases the production of toxic oxygen by-products and over time damages vital cells in the brain.
Apart from developing a definitive blood test, Professor Fisher said further work on differences in blood cells from Parkinson's patients and healthy control groups might also open a window to the underlying mechanisms of the disease.
Image: La Trobe's Professor Paul Fisher, Dr Sarah Annesley and Dr Danuta Loesch-Mdzewska
Source: La Trobe University
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Q: How can I get last column in pandas.DataFrame when line have different length? How can I get last column in  pandas.DataFrame  when line have different length?
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    [repair, materials, rub]
    [food, pizza, rub]
    [services, delivery, rub]
    [donation, donation, usd]
    [repair, work, rub]
    [coffee, usd]
    [lunch, rub]
    [lunch,usd]
    [dentist, usd]
    [usd]

I need only last elements  [currensy] in column format:
[rub]
[rub]
[rub]
[usd]
[rub]
...

A: If each element in the column of the dataframe is a list, you can get last element using:
splitMessage[column_name].apply(lambda x: x[-1])

If you need the output to be list as you mentioned use:
splitMessage[column_name].apply(lambda x: list(x[-1]))