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Lawmaker survey doesn't reflect constituent views
The survey Rep. Jackie Walorski emailed to constituents asking what issues we want Congress to prioritize was incredibly frustrating. Only one issue she listed is a high priority to me.
So, I'm left checking "Other," but with no way to fill in what those "other" priorities are. What message does that send? That she doesn't really care what matters to me unless my priorities match hers. That is not what authentic, representative democracy looks like.
What are the critical issues Congress should work on?
Priority 1: Protect American democracy! That includes doing everything possible to make it easy to vote for every single American citizen. I'm beyond outraged that Walorski's party is blocking every effort to protect the right of all to vote and instead is aggressively pursuing just the opposite. It's profoundly unpatriotic.
Protecting democracy also includes ensuring that an insurrection against the constitutionally established proceedings of Congress can never again happen, and that any elected official who encourages, aids, abets, condones, facilitates and/or fails to act cannot remain in office or fail to be held accountable.
Priority 2: See Congress get on board with science, trust experts and unify around combating this pandemic instead of condoning and abetting misinformation and division. Millions of people trust all sorts of people with all sorts of opinions about what they should do or not do in response to this threat instead of trusting people with actual expertise. Congress needs to provide leadership in trusting experts, not opinion-spewers.
I know Walorski does not agree with me on many issues. Still, it is her job to represent me. At the very least, she should make it clear she really does want to hear what all her constituents think is important, not just those who walk in lockstep with her.
Nancy A. Cripe
Library undeserving of 'big tax grab'
So the people who run our library want to spend 100 million taxpayer dollars for new buildings and other renovations. These are the same people who, pre-pandemic, had utter contempt for those questioning the removal of books from the system. They are the same folks who closed the system down and sheltered for most of 2020 after the pandemic began, while drawing their weekly pay. Now their sights are set on a big tax grab to fund a wish list of pet projects. I guess If the library cabal was looking to by a new car, it would be a glitzy Tesla with all the options. They should buy a Chevy instead.
James Burnham
Post-Trump cleanup costs go far beyond money
Wonder what the monetary and time cost for the Jan. 6 committee, the impeachment panels and the endless lawsuits to claim a "stolen" election will be?
All this to clean up after a hand-clapping national embarrassment masquerading as president for four years.
These are not the sorts of things our elected officials were sent to Washington to spend their time dealing with.
Taxpayers should keep this in mind when voting in any future elections.


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Residual urine
What you should know about urinary retention
Urinary retention is when the bladder cannot either empty completely or empty at all. After urinating, a healthy bladder is completely emptied (a volume of less than 50 ml is normal). The bladder muscles ensure this by contracting, while the muscles around the urethra open to empty the bladder. However, if the bladder is unable to do this due to weak bladder muscles or a blockage that inhibits the flow of urine, some residual urine will remain. This can lead to different symptoms like frequent urination, a weak urine stream and a feeling of not being able to empty the bladder.
What is residual urine in the bladder?
If the natural emptying process is obstructed, urine will remain in the bladder. Residual urine makes it easier for bacteria and germs to nest and multiply there. This increases the risk of urinary tract infections.
What are the symptoms of urinary retention with residual urine?
In extreme cases, urination is impossible, this is called acute urinary retention – this needs to be treated urgently. Symptoms include a sudden inability to urinate (even though the bladder is full) and severe discomfort or pain. If you can´t get timely treatment, there is a risk that residual urine may back up from the bladder to the kidneys and cause damage. Acute urinary retention may also be life-threatening. Acute urinary retention requires immediate medical attention and usually a urethral catheterisation is needed to empty the bladder. So, if you notice any of the symptoms mentioned above, consult your doctor immediately.
Chronic urinary retention, however, is not usually painful.
The condition develops and worsens over time, with the bladder gradually becoming less efficient at completely emptying when urinating. The more residual urine that remains in the bladder, the further it expands. This could cause discomfort and other symptoms. As the bladder is filled over its capacity, it becomes distended and the closing mechanism cannot resist the pressure, which causes leakages. Dribbles or a frequent urge to urinate can be symptoms of overflow
The symptoms of chronic urinary retention with residual urine vary among individuals, but can include:
Urinating often, more than 8 times a day
– a sudden and urgent need to urinate and not always making it to the toilet in time
A sudden and urgent need to urinate, feeling like your bladder is full, then passing very little
Sensing the need to go to the toilet when you've just been
Waking up more than twice in the night to use the toilet
Difficulty starting the flow of urine
A weak or interrupted stream
A sense of discomfort or increased pressure in the lower abdomen
Consciously straining or pushing to empty the bladder fully
Both forms of urinary retention require medical attention. In case of an acute condition, there is little choice but to seek immediate treatment.
What are the causes of urinary retention
Urinary retention can result from:
obstruction of the urethra (caused by, e.g. a prolapse or an enlarged prostate).
weakened bladder muscles (caused by, e.g. nerve injury or disease or as a side-effect of medication).
Different causes in men and women – including the eldery
Urinary retention is most common among men. This is due to the fact that an enlarged
can cause an obstruction that restricts the flow of urine and thereby prevents the bladder from emptying completely. In women, weakened, stretched or damaged supporting tissue can cause the bladder to prolapse (cystocele) and move out of position. Severe bladder prolapse can cause a blockage in the urinary tract. During childbirth, there is a temporary risk of urinary retention. This is why the midwife will ensure the bladder empties regularly to avoid problems.
Many older people suffer from weak bladder muscles. This makes urination difficult and they are unable to properly empty their bladder. Residual urine levels of less than 100 ml are usually acceptable in people older than 65 – for a younger person, these levels are abnormal.
Bladder emptying difficulties can also be caused by bladder stones or kidney stones getting stuck in the urethra or bladder, which blocks the flow of urine. The migration of these stones usually leads to pain in the lower abdomen and the kidneys and can, therefore, be quickly diagnosed. A blockage can also be linked to the narrowing of the urethra (urethral stricture), which can be congenital or caused by the frequent use of a catheter.
Neurogenic bladder disorders
If the nerves that coordinate the bladder are affected by injury or disease, it may affect bladder control and lead to urinary retention. Diabetes, multiple sclerosis or a spinal cord injury are examples that may cause bladder emptying difficulties and thereby a risk of residual urine
Medication and surgery
Some medications used to treat disease may have side effects that can affect the bladder and sometime cause urinary retention. Urinary retention can also occur in conjunction with surgery. Care staff should always ensure that the bladder empties after surgery. This is because analgesics can have an effect on the bladder that causes difficulty when emptying. This type of post-operative urinary retention becomes particularly problematic when an infusion has caused a lot of fluid to enter the body and no urinary urgency is felt because of the numbing effect of the medication.
Diagnosis and treatment of urine retention
Residual urine is diagnosed by either catheterization or by using, e.g. a bladder scan or bladder ultrasonography to show an elevated residual urine volume after voiding. Further intervention may then be required to remove the blockage. Depending on the particular cause, your doctor will find the most suitable treatment options. For example, if men suffer from an enlarged
, prostate reduction surgery is the best option – medication can also be prescribed. Urinary stones and similar obstacles would need to be removed, while prolapses can be corrected with surgery. Pelvic floor muscle exercise is often recommended to prevent a weak pelvic floor and thereby prolapse. Sometimes, the technique of intermittent catheterization can be an alternative – using a disposable catheter to drain the bladder artificially at regular intervals
TENA can provide the support you need
Urinary retention and residual urine in the bladder can be treated in several ways. However, completely curing or eliminating the cause and symptoms is not always possible. Your doctor will be happy to help and together you can find the right solution for all your needs. TENA products give people living with urine leakage the support they need. So even with the possibility of
, people can still enjoy the same quality of life.
Audited by Josefine Grandin, District nurse, urotherapist, 2020-02-26
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Home > Business Skills > 15 expert tips: How to write a great business plan.
Writing a good business plan can be a make or break step for a SME Business in the fast paced New Zealand market. A strong business plan gives your investors, stakeholders and your team insight into where you have been, what you have learned, the opportunities you have – and outlines the steps your organisation must take to achieve business success.
1.) A business plan should be a living document. It isn't an end point on your business journey! Your management team should be looking to constantly update and refine your business plan to keep it current and agile.
2.) Know what your offer is. Define the solution you provide. Understand why it is needed and the end benefits to customers of working with your business.
3.) Know who your target market is and identify their drivers clearly. Use research and customer feedback to justify your claims and back up your intuition. Identify any secondary market opportunities, but keep the direction of your business plan tightly aimed at your key audience.
4.) Define your marketing and distribution strategies, including: production, sales points, key personnel, time requirements, investment requirements. This detail is essential proof for stakeholders of the fact that you can achieve what you claim. Explain the what, who, where, why and how of making sales.
5.) Know your competition. What are their integral strengths, business weaknesses – and any advantages over your business. Be dispassionate and define your observations, don't be tempted to slip into blithe stereotyping or glib statements.
6.) Define your business goals – They must be SMART goals!
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7.) Polish that plan. Revisit your assumptions, check your goals, add new information. It's crucial also to format and spellcheck your document. Add some design elements if you have the skills in your team. A sleek business plan is much more compelling and reassuring to stakeholders, investors and potential buyers.
8.) Give readers a personal insight into what your business stands for. You may add a section on what your personal drivers are or tell a story about how you got the company off the ground. Make it short and engaging and offer a feeling about the people behind the business identity and your organisational culture.
9.) Reassess your business plan financials. It's sometimes better to add a safety margin to your start up costs and be conservative with revenue projections, so that at the end of the first year you don't report a financial failure! Far too many new business owners get trapped by underestimating unforeseen costs and overestimating the money they can make initially.
10.) Check your pricing strategies. Be aware of what market prices are expected to do in 6 months, or a year, and plan ahead using projected prices for greater future-proofing.
11.) Add an incredible Executive Summary, and tailor this to the reader. State what is in it for them (WIFM) up front to get them interested right away. Change your executive summary for management, banks, investors – and make it personally relevant to the audience. You may even have an internal Business Plan and a Business Plan for investors that highlight different aspects of your business planning strategy.
12.) Check that you have a section on Service or Product Development in your business plan. What will you do to improve on your offering? What resources are you allocating to this?
13.) Ensure that you include a section on progress or note the achievements you have already made each time you refresh your Business Plan.
14.) Refine and redesign. Remove fluff-language and stick to the facts. Keep your language straight forward and matter of fact. Use graphs and other visuals where possible to reduce your word count and make your Business Plan more readable.
15.) Get an external review of your business plan! This may be your Business Advisor or a trusted colleague. Ask them to let you know if it is clear that you know who your target market is, how to covert them, what resources and strategies will be used, and what the reader stands to gain from being involved with your business.
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Mr. Fabrizio Pagnanelli, 43, married with two children, holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna in Italy, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Parma in Italy and an EMBA in International Business from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. He has mainly worked in the Automotive and Aerospace industries, in different roles as Group Leader Structural Calculation and Senior Project Manager – Design. Since 2016 he has been working for E+S GmbH, which is part of the Industrial Fluid Solutions division of Continental AG. Mr Pagnaneli is the Head of Engineering for the product groups - Seawater Intake Systems, Dredge, Mining and Deep Sea Mining.
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import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;

import java.util.List;
import java.io.LineNumberReader;
import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * JdbcTestUtils is a collection of JDBC related utility methods for
 * use in unit and integration testing scenarios.
 *
 * @author Thomas Risberg
 * @since 2.5.4
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public class JdbcTestUtils {

	/**
	 * Read a script from the LineNumberReaded and build a String containing the lines.
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	public static String readScript(LineNumberReader lineNumberReader) throws IOException {
		String currentStatement = lineNumberReader.readLine();
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		while (currentStatement != null) {
			if (StringUtils.hasText(currentStatement)) {
				if (scriptBuilder.length() > 0) {
					scriptBuilder.append('\n');
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	public static boolean containsSqlScriptDelimiters(String script, char delim) {
		boolean inLiteral = false;
		char[] content = script.toCharArray();
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	 * individual statement will be added to the provided List.
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	 * @param statements the List that will contain the individual statements
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	public static void splitSqlScript(String script, char delim, List statements) {
		StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
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As a first-time client, it can be an extreme errand to pick up a modern rack for your distribution center. Cantilever racks for distribution center racking are among the best choices. Before you buy, it's critical that you see all of the rack's highlights and benefits. By perusing the data given below, you can get some answers about these racks.
These are specific racks that are intended to hold extensive, massive materials. They are especially helpful for strangely measured or molded things. They can hold an assortment of things, for example, timber and PVC or metal funnels. These are a mainstream decision for clients because of this reason. Furniture racks are a case of this rack type.
The essential segments that are used in the establishment and task are coming up next. The data below will allow you to see how these racks provide a simple technique for putting things off and evacuating them.
Uprights inside a cantilever racks are the essential segments. They are introduced next to the bases that make up the rack. Uprights are planned for the most part as single or double pieces. You can store things on both sides of the rack with double sided uprights. Single uprights allow you to store stuff on one side only. Like most mechanical equipment, uprights should be coordinated with the right cantilever arms and bases before being installed.
These are like bed rack bars. Cantilever arms are utilized to make different capacity levels inside a rack. Another part of cantilever rack arms is their flexibility. The arms are put on the uprights, and can be effectively balanced. This enables the client to make racks of different statures. They can likewise be acclimated to be straight, or slanted at an edge to keep products from tumbling off. For very delicate things, the rack arms are furnished with a 'lip'. This segment is joined as far as possible of the arm, in this manner keeping things from slipping to the front of the rack.
This is an imperative part in a cantilever rack. The essential capacity of supports is to give strength. They are intended to be introduced in the middle of the uprights. Mention that props ought not be utilized to hold any of the things on the rack. They should just be utilized to help and interface uprights. Additionally, the supports should be introduced in such a way, that they will be of a similar length as the dividing between uprights.
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Prior to joining Unified, Matt was employed at McKinsey & Company, where he was a consultant, advising Fortune 500 healthcare companies on strategy, finance and operations. He has also designed and developed multiple medical devices as part of entrepreneurial ventures.
Matt has an MD from Northwestern University and trained as resident physician at Loyola University Medical Centers. He also has BA from Boston College in Mathematics and Biology.


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A Guide to the Geology of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve
Bezy, J.V.
Gutmann, J.T.
Haxel, G.B.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in SW Arizona and the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve in NW Sonora protect two magnificent yet geologically distinct parts of the Sonoran Desert. Rocks of the Organ Pipe-Pinacate region have been faulted and eroded into mountains and basins typical of the Basin and Range Province of SW North America. The Biosphere Reserve contains young volcanoes, basalt lava flows, and giant maar craters on the Pinacate Volcanic field. This booklet is your field guide to the geology of these splendid desert landscapes.
Bezy J.V.
Bezy, J.V., Gutmann, J. and Haxel, G.B., 2000, A Guide to the Geology of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve. Arizona Geological Survey Down-to-Earth #9, 66 p.
Released online at the AZGS Document Repository on 18 July 2016.
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A Guide to the Geology of Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park (Figures A and B) offers a variety of spectacular geologic features. Because of the relatively sparse vegetation in the lower elevations of the park, most of these features are easy to recognize and photograph. Some of these features are common throughout the Southwest. Others occur only in regions that have similar geology. This booklet is your field guide to the geology of this magnificent desert and mountain landscape. Most of the geologic features described in the text can be reached by short hikes from the tour roads of the park. This book is written for the visitor who has an interest in geology, but who may not have had formal training in the subject. It may also help ensure that the visiting geologist does not overlook some of the features described.
DTE-18
Bezy, J.V., 2005, A Guide to the Geology of Saguaro National Park. Arizona Geological Survey Down to Earth, DTE #18, 47 p.
Released online at the AZGS Document Repository on 28 August 2016.
A Guide to the Geology of Catalina State Park and the Western Santa Catalina Mountains
The northwestern margin of the Santa Catalina Mountains, located within Catalina State Park and the adjacent Coronado National Forest, contains a variety of spectacular geologic features (Map A). Because of the relatively sparse desert vegetation, all of them are easy to recognize and photograph. Some of these features occur throughout much of the western United States. Others are unique to landscapes produced by the weathering and erosion of granite. This booklet is your field guide to the geology of this splendid desert landscape. It is a hiker's guide; excursions on foot to the geologic features described in the text are encouraged. This book is written for the visitor who has an interest in geology, but may not have had formal training in the subject. It may also help ensure that the visiting geologist does not overlook some of the features described. To set the stage, I have briefly described the area's geologic setting and geologic history. In the following pages, emphasis is given to descriptions of geologic features that are common in this landscape. Precise locations are provided for those features that have more limited distribution. Includes more than 30 images and illustrations and six maps.
A Guide to the Geology of Catalina State Park and the Western Santa Catalina Mountains - 57 p.
Bezy, J.V., 2002, A Guide to the Geology of Catalina State Park and the Western Santa Catalina Mountains. Arizona Geological Survey Down-to-Earth Series DTE-12, 57 p.
Originally published in 2002 and re-released as an e-book in 2011.
Geologic Map of the Batamote Hills 7.5' Quadrangle, Pima County, Arizona, v. 2.0
Ferguson, A.C.
Johnson, B.J.
The Sierrita Mountains are a deeply eroded, ~1,000km2 Basin and Range uplift located 60km south of Tucson, southern Arizona, USA. The Sierritas are dominated by a 35km diameter, 600m-high bajada surface that slopes up and terminates abruptly against a 300m-high, rugged, inselberg core range (~200km2). The bajada is developed on a bedrock surface dominated by two rock types; Paleocene Ruby Star granodiorite (Tgd) in the north, and Cenozoic volcaniclastic conglomerate (Tcv) in the south. Low ranges of rugged hills, composed of Mid-Tertiary lava fields in the south, and strongly mineralized pre-Paleocene rocks in the north protrude through the bajada. The Batamote Hills quadrangle includes the southern half of the core range, and a large area of the southern piedmont. Report and one map sheet, 1:24,000 scale.
Batamote Hills layout
Batamote Hills report
opensource GIS data
Batamote Hills map
Ferguson, A.C., Johnson, B.J., and Shipman, T.C., 2019, Geologic Map of the Batamote Hills 7.5' Quadrangle, Pima County, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Digital Geologic Map DGM-32, version 1.0, map scale 1:24,000, 31 p., 1 map sheet and metadata.
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Surficial geology of the Middle Gila River Area, north-central Pinal County, Arizona
Huckleberry, G.
Most of southern and western Arizona is covered with unconsolidated basin sediments that are not mapped in detail. Although these sediments have diverse physical characteristics, origins, and ages, they are generally mapped as generic units (e.g., Qal). This lack of detailed mapping is not unique to Arizona; it is estimated that 80% of the United States is still unmapped at intermediate or detailed scales (Molnia, 1992: 191). With recent developments in geologic dating techniques and improved understanding of weathering processes, there is now greater opportunity to distinguish and map unconsolidated sediments into genetic and temporal units. Recently, concerns in environmental geology have provided the impetus for surficial geologic mapping in Arizona (Demsey, 1989; Jackson, 1990; Field and Pearthree, 1991; Huckleberry, 1992a). These maps are of value to the scientific community because they provide insight into paleoenvironments and geomorphic history (Bull, 1991). More importantly, however, surficial geologic maps " ... can be applied to land-use management, assessment, and utilization, conservation of natural resources, groundwater management, and environmental protection. II (National Geological Mapping Act of 1992 (Section 2(b»). A recent example of the applied value of surficial geological mapping is the re-evaluation of flood hazards on alluvial fans (Pearthree, 1991). Surficial geology of the Middle Gila River Area, north-central Pinal County, Arizona, 5 map sheets, scale 1:24,000, with report.
Plate 1: Surficial geology of the Middle Gila River Area, north central Pinal County
Report - Surficial geology of the Middle Gila River Area, north-central Pinal County, Arizona
Huckleberry, G., 1993, Surficial geology of the Middle Gila River Area, north-central Pinal County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Open File Report, OFR-93-03, 5 map sheets, map scale 1:24,000, 52 p.


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Q: Check is data in field a valid JSON I have text field (varchar) in column which can be just text or some JSON.
How I can extract all fields where value is JSON and skip text?

A: I think you can simply use an ISJSON built in function to test against the column value.
It will return 0 or 1. You can use it in where clause.

A: Using the function is_valid_json, provided by @a_horse_with_no_name ...
create or replace function is_valid_json(p_json text) returns boolean
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... you can filter your records before extracting the json elements, e.g.
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INSERT INTO t VALUES ('no json'),('{"foo": "bar"}'),('no json');

Filtering valid json objects and extracting keys with json_object_keys:
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Home Uncategorized Wake County school leaders say some schools operating with 20% staff absences...
Wake County school leaders say some schools operating with 20% staff absences – CBS17.com
by: Rodney Overton
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County school officials have told principals that if staffing in schools dips by 20 percent, higher leadership should be alerted and talks would take place about whether teaching will go remote.
The memo sent to Wake County Public School System principals is about what should be done during staffing shortages.
Already, more than 100 school bus routes in Wake County were canceled Friday because of driver shortages.
A memo sent to principals said that if 20 percent or more staffers are out and the school "can no longer support in-person school operations," then principals should contact area leadership.
In that case, there would be a meeting to "discuss next steps," according to the memo.
Tuesday, an update noted that a school does not automatically move to remote learning if staffing drops by 20 percent.
"It is a proactive measure aligned with our goal of keeping students in in-person instruction," school officials said.
A school district spokeswoman said that there are schools with absences exceeding 20 percent that are still teaching in-person classes.
BERLIN (AP) — Victims of torture in Syria and human rights activists say they hope the upcoming verdict in a landmark trial will be a first step toward justice for countless Syrians who suffered abuse at the hands of President Bashar Assad's government in the country's long-running conflict.
A court in the German city of Koblenz is scheduled to deliver its ruling Thursday in the trial of Anwar Raslan, a former Syrian secret police officer who is accused of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's fragile governing coalition faced a crisis on Wednesday after Bedouins staged protests against tree-planting by nationalists on disputed land in the Negev desert.
Some protesters on Tuesday evening hurled stones at vehicles on a highway near Beersheba, blocked the railway line and torched a vehicle. Police said two officers were injured in the violence and local media reported at least 18 people arrested.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior NATO and Russian officials are meeting Wednesday to try to bridge seemingly irreconcilable differences over the future of Ukraine, amid deep skepticism that Russian President Vladimir Putin's security proposals for easing tensions are genuine.
The meeting comes during a week of high-stakes diplomacy and a U.S.-led effort to prevent preparations for what Washington believes could be a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Moscow denies it is planning an attack. Still, its history of military action in Ukraine and Georgia worries NATO.
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Hopkins, Harry Lloyd
in: Eras in Social Welfare History, Federal Laws and Actions, Great Depression, New Deal, Organizations, People
Harry L. Hopkins (1890-1946) — Social Worker, Architect of the New Deal, Public Administrator and Confidant of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
By: Dr. June Hopkins, Associate Professor, History Department, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Harry Hopkins and FDR's dog Fala on the porch at Top Cottage in Hyde Park, New York, 1942
Photo: Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Harry Lloyd Hopkins (1890-1946), federal relief administrator during the Great Depression and presidential advisor during World War II, was a son of the Midwest. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he was the fourth child of David Aldona and Anna Pickett Hopkins. The family moved to Grinnell, Iowa, in 1901 where Hopkins attended Grinnell College. Soon after his graduation in 1912, he took a job with Christodora Settlement House, a social service agency in New York City's Lower East Side ghetto. Here he began a life of public service that would eventually lead him to a position of power in the White House.
Article: Paying Pensions to Widowed Mothers p.2
Photo: Courtesy of Dr. June Hopkins
In the spring of 1913, Hopkins accepted a position with the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor (AICP) as "friendly visitor" providing assistance to the largely immigrant population in the Lower East Side. In October 1913, he married fellow social worker and suffragist, Ethel Gross, and the couple eventually had three sons: David (1914-1980), Robert (1921-) and Stephen (1925-1944).
In 1915, NYC Mayor John Purroy Mitchel appointed Hopkins as Executive Secretary of the New York City Bureau of Child Welfare which administered publicly-funded pensions to mothers with dependent children. This experience proved invaluable twenty years later when Hopkins helped formulate policy for Title IV of the Social Security Act, Aid to Dependent Children (ADC).
When the United States entered World War I, Hopkins, ineligible for the draft because of poor eyesight, joined the American Red Cross. He moved his family to New Orleans in 1917, where he worked as director of Civilian Relief in the Gulf Division. Recognizing a need for trained social workers in the South, Hopkins was influential in developing the School of Social Work at Tulane University. At the end of the war, the Gulf Division of the Red Cross merged with the Southwestern Division and Hopkins, now headquartered in Atlanta, became genderal manager in 1921. There he helped draft a charter for the American Association of Social Workers (AASW) and was elected president in 1923.
Letter to Harry Hopkins dated April 21, 1914 from Arthur Kellogg, Secretary of The Survey
Article Submitted to The Survey by Harry Hopkins: "Capital Punishment and Boys"
Although his experience in the South was seminal in furthering his social work career, both he and his wife missed New York. In 1922 Hopkins returned to New York City where he became General Director of the New York Tuberculosis Association. During his tenure there the agency grew enormously and absorbed the New York Heart Association. By this time Hopkins had become a social work administrator with a national reputation for effectiveness.
In 1931, when the Great Depression had shaken the confidence of many American citizens suffering from the effects of the economic disaster, New York State Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt called on Hopkins to run the first state relief organization in the nation–the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA). He and FDR began a personal and professional relationship that slowly grew and lasted until Roosevelt died in 1945. As director of the TERA, Hopkins established a policy of direct relief as an emergency measure and work relief for the long term. This latter policy ensured the unemployed worker would have the opportunity of earning a wage, however small.
Soon after Roosevelt's inauguration as president in 1933, he summoned Hopkins to Washington and named him federal relief administrator. Convinced that work should be the chief antidote to poverty, Hopkins used his influence with FDR to create government-sponsored jobs for the vast army of unemployed. He led such New Deal programs as the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), the Civil Works Administration (CWA), and the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Application for Public Assistance: New York City Board of Child Welfare, 1914-1917 p.1
Note: Harry L. Hopkins addressed the National Conference on Social Welfare in 1933. The Title of his paper was: "The Developing National Program of Relief." p.65.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins in the back seat of an automobile in Rochester, Minnesota, after visiting son James Roosevelt in hospital, 1938
Photo: Library of Congress
Digital ID cph 3c28038
When war broke out in Europe, President Roosevelt turned his attention to foreign affairs and during this time, Hopkins' relationship with the president grew in importance. Roosevelt needed a confidant constantly at hand who would both advise and act for him. Hopkins moved into the White House in 1939 and learned foreign policy at FDR's side. He became the president's unofficial emissary to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the USSR dictator, Marshall Joseph Stalin. As the administrator of Lend Lease, Hopkins used his WPA experience to get American industry cranking out enough munitions to make America the great Arsenal of Democracy. After Pearl Harbor, Hopkins traveled widely as the president's emissary and assisted Roosevelt at most of the wartime conferences.
During most of his time in Washington, Hopkins suffered from a variety of illnesses. In 1934, he developed a duodenal ulcer and three years later was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic removed two-thirds of his stomach. Although the cancer did not recur, his health was never good after the surgery. He developed liver disease from dozens of transfusions, was unable to absorb protein, and post-mortem diagnoses indicated adeno carcinoma. Nevertheless, as the president's right-hand man during the crisis years of World War II, he maintained a grueling pace as an informal but powerful diplomat. Nine months after FDR died, Hopkins, age 55, succumbed to his illnesses and died in January 1946.
Article: American Magazine
The New York Times Magazine Article, July 8, 1934: Grappling the Vast Problem of Relief


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Mmmm. What could this be, I wonder...?
Is this going to be about Imperial Fists or some other chapter?
Sons of Dorn does indeed feature the Imperial Fists, Chilon. Good catch! I've also done an Imperial Fists' short story featuring some of the novel's characters for the forthcoming Heroes of the Space Marines anthology.
Thanks for the answer Chris. That's great news!
I'll try not to disappoint, Chilon!


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Diario vespertino navarro editado en Pamplona cuyo primer número salió a la calle el uno de abril de 1886.

Tendencia política
De tendencia liberal dinástico no aceptaba ataques contra la religión ni el uso de esta para banderías políticas

Fervoroso defensor de Sagasta y de su actuación política y enemigo de los conservadores, a quienes lanzaba frecuentes invectivas en sus editoriales.

Al igual que el resto de los periódicos navarros, se declaró el 19 de mayo de 1893 profundamente fuerista.

Con ocasión de la gamazada publicó un título a toda página, novedad que rompía con la rutina de la titulación de los periódicos pamploneses del momento

Periodo
El 31 de marzo de 1897 se despidió de sus lectores después de once años de vida.

Fue sustituido por  El Heraldo de Navarra.

Directores y colaboradores
Fueron directores del periódico

 Juan Pascual Esteban Chavarría (1886 – 87)
 Manuel Jimeno y Egúrvide (1887 – 90)
 Manuel Díaz Mendivil (1890)
 Leopoldo Sanz Rahona (1890 – 1893)
 Javier Arvizu Górriz (1893 – 1897)

Colaboraron personas de conocido prestigio como Estanislao Aranzadi o el doctor Simonena.

Referencias

Bibliografía

Periódicos desaparecidos de Navarra
Publicaciones fundadas en 1886
Publicaciones desaparecidas en 1897
Periódicos de España por comunidad autónoma

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JODI STA. MARIA AND "BRIDGES OF LOVE" EARN NODS FROM 2016 INTERNATIONAL EMMY'S
Front Page Headlines
ABS-CBN Corporation once again received honors from the International Emmy® Awards as Kapamilya actress Jodi Sta. Maria and ABS-CBN teleserye "Bridges of Love" picked up nominations at this year's prestigious competition.
Jodi was recognized for her outstanding performance as Amor Powers in the 2015 remake of "Pangako Sa 'Yo" and is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress category against Judi Dench (United Kingdom), Grazi Massafera (Brazil), and Christiane Paul (Germany).
"Bridges of Love," meanwhile, will be competing in the Best Telenovela category alongside telenovelas from Canada and Brazil. The series shares the tale of two brothers, Gael (Jericho Rosales) and Carlos (Paulo Avelino), who were bound by their promise to each other, separated by an unfortunate tragedy, and bridged together by love embodied by only one woman — the vivacious club dancer Mia (Maja Salvador).
"Bridges of Love" was the first Filipino series to air in the Latin American region, particularly in Peru via PanAmericana. It is followed by "Pangako Sa'yo," which is currently airing in the said Peruvian TV channel. Aside from Peru, both series already aired in different countries in Asia and Africa.
Jodi and "Bridges of Love" are the only nominees that come from the Philippines among the 40 nominees across ten categories and 15 countries in this year's awards.
Last year, ABS-CBN chief content officer Charo Santos-Concio was chosen as the Gala Chair for the 43rd International Emmy® Awards and opened the gala before the world's best producers, creatives, and talents. She is the first Filipino Gala Chair invited to participate in the prestigious event.
ABS-CBN previously scored International Emmy® Awards nominations for "Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor" (Best Telenovela) in 2011, "Dahil May Isang Ikaw" (Best Telenovela) and Sid Lucero in "Dahil May Isang Ikaw" (Best Actor) in 2010, and "Kahit Isang Saglit" (Best Telenovela) and Angel Locsin in "Lobo" (Best Actress) in 2009.
This year's winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on November 21 at the Hilton New York Hotel. The International Emmy® Awards are given by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
ABS-CBN's content is made available across other territories through ABS-CBN International Distribution.( www.abscbnpr.com)
Changes to immigration policies on the horizon
GMA bags four trophies at NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards in New York City


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Major Airline Discontinues Phone-Booking Fees. Really!
Booking Strategy Apr 14, 2016
Effective today, one of the world's largest airlines is making a surprising change to its booking policy. According to a confirmation email received this morning:
Delta Air Lines will no longer charge a fee for customers who purchase their tickets over the phone through Reservation Sales or in person at airports and other ticket office locations.
Previously, Delta instituted a Direct Ticketing Charge of $25 per ticket when purchased over the phone through Reservation Sales and $35 per ticket when purchased at airports and other ticket office locations. Charges varied for some locations outside of the United States. Delta does not charge a fee for customers who purchase tickets on delta.com or through the Fly Delta app.
So, no more fees for Delta bookings made by phone or at a ticket counter.
RELATED: American Nixes No-Fee 24-Hour Reservations Hold
That's a shocker, especially given the fact that, of all the many nickel-and-diming fees the airlines have imposed recently, the phone-booking fee has been widely accepted and integrated into travel consumers' behavior and expectations.
No doubt Delta will emphasize the obvious consumer-friendliness of the move. And it's undeniably a welcome change, which is likely to spur similar moves among other airlines. So kudos to Delta.
But it's also worth remembering that it's no accident that Delta is among the most profitable of the U.S. airlines. (The company today reported its profit for the first quarter of 2016: $946 million.) And while the carrier will be foregoing the booking fees, it has certainly factored into its decision the additional revenue to be generated from the aggressive cross-selling and up-selling its reservations agents will no doubt be encouraged and trained to include in their transactions with callers.
When booking Delta flights by phone, customers should expect less "How can I help you?" and more "What can I sell you?"
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Booking Strategy
Miles & Points


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Mariners sweep Rangers with walk-off single
Greg Johns and Doug Miller
SEATTLE -- Nelson Cruz delivered a walk-off infield single for an 8-7 victory and a series sweep for Seattle on Sunday as Rangers closer Sam Dyson's difficulties continued.
The Mariners rallied from deficits of 6-1 and 7-6 to sweep their American League West rivals at Safeco Field for first time since 2007.
"This was a big one for us," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "Obviously we know what Texas has done in our division the last two years. We're starting to get some momentum going our way. Wins like that hopefully lead to some bigger things here coming up the next series against Miami."
Nomar Mazara homered off Mariners closer Edwin Diaz in the top of the ninth for a 7-6 lead, but Dyson again couldn't hold a lead for Texas as he blew his third straight save opportunity of the season.
"These guys have been in this spot before," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "They understand [losses like this], they hurt. This one, I'm sure, we'll chew on for a little bit. That bullpen situation, we'll continue to have discussions, and see where that takes us."
• Dyson can't get a grip on closer's role
Pinch-hitter Jarrod Dyson led off the ninth with an infield single, stole second and then moved to third when Leonys Martin dropped a bunt that Sam Dyson fielded toward the third-base line, but couldn't make a throw to put runners on first and third.
After Martin stole second, Dyson walked pinch-hitter Mike Freeman and Mitch Haniger to force in the tying run. Dyson got Robinson Cano on a fielder's choice force play at home before Cruz beat out a single up the middle that shortstop Elvis Andrus gloved, but couldn't make a play as Freeman raced home with the winning run.
"We were patient, we walked, we had speed, like I showed," Cruz said with a laugh. "Everything started with [Jarrod] Dyson. He found a way to get on base and with his speed, it set everything up."
Texas dropped to 4-8, its worst start since 2006, while Seattle moved out of the cellar at 5-8 with its third straight win.
Rangers lefty Cole Hamels (0-0, 3.50 ERA) wound up with another no-decision after giving up four runs (three earned) in five innings. For a third straight start, the Rangers bullpen couldn't hold his lead, this time a 6-1 advantage built largely on Shin-Soo Choo's five RBIs on a three-run homer and two-run double.
Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma (0-1, 5.40 ERA) lasted just three innings as he allowed seven hits and six runs, but recently claimed reliever Evan Marshall came on for 2 1/3 scoreless innings as Seattle's bullpen kept Texas in check while the offense chipped away.
Haniger's three-run homer in the third got Seattle started, Danny Valencia doubled in a run in the sixth and Guillermo Heredia tied it with a solo shot in the seventh off Tony Barnette.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Rack 'em up: After tallying just one run in the first two games of the series, the Rangers jumped on Iwakuma with Choo's three-run homer in the second. Texas had homered in nine straight games before arriving in Seattle, and got back on track when Choo hammered a first-pitch curve into the right-field seats for his first long ball of the season. Rougned Odor started the rally with a one-out double and Iwakuma hit Jonathan Lucroy before Choo drove a pitch 393 feet, per Statcast™, for the early 3-1 lead.
Rookie keeps rolling: Haniger has been a highlight for the Mariners in the first two week, and he stretched his hit streak to 10 games with a three-run blast off Hamels, a 407-foot shot to left-center in the third to cut Texas' lead to 6-4. The 26-year-old right fielder leads Seattle with four homers and 10 RBIs, all coming during the 10-game stretch in which he's batted .359 (14-for-39) after Sunday's 1-for-3 with a walk. Haniger also went up over the wall to rob Joey Gallo of a home run in the eighth and keep the score tied at 6.
• Gallo making most of opportunity
Which was bigger, hitting his homer or robbing Gallo?
"I'd say probably the catch, just to keep the game tied. That was big," Haniger said.
"Obviously you never want to start the season the way we did. Some unfortunate luck, bad timing, bad pitching, bad hitting. We had a better team that we were showing. You sweep a team like this, not just for us, people outside realize we have a good team, and we'll be alright at the end of the day." -- Mariners reliever Marc Rzepczynski
HIT THE EJECT BUTTON
Servais earned his first ejection of the year and second of his career when he got into it with first base umpire C.B. Bucknor after a delayed out call on a broken-bat grounder to first by Martin for the final out in the sixth. Bucknor initially appeared to call the ball foul as Mike Napoli fielded it behind the bag, then signaled out after Martin had headed to the dugout to get a new bat. Servais ran from the dugout and protested vigorously enough to eventually get the heave-ho. His only previous ejection came June 26, 2016, against the Cardinals. More >
Rangers: Texas travels to Oakland to play the A's for the second time in the last two weeks, with rain in the forecast for Monday's series opener at Oakland Coliseum. Former Athletics right-hander A.J. Griffin is scheduled to start for Texas. Griffin (1-0, 6.75 ERA) came up with the A's in 2012 and won 14 games there in 2013 before arm injuries stalled his career. He resurfaced with Texas in 2016, going 7-4 with a 5.07 ERA in 23 starts.
Mariners: Lefty Ariel Miranda (0-1, 5.06 ERA) gets his third start of the season in place of the injured Drew Smyly and faces another team besides the Astros in Monday's 7:10 p.m. PT series opener against the Marlins at Safeco Field. The 28-year-old is 5-3 with a 3.78 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) for Seattle since being acquired from the Orioles last July 31. This will be his first time facing Miami.
Watch every out-of-market regular-season game live on MLB.TV.


Guest speaker and Chapter alumna, Janelle Johnson, joined Love Our Nation for a Black History Month Clinic at The PGA Tour Superstore. The key initiatives of Love Our Nation are focused on the areas of health, education and preservation of the environment. Janelle spoke about how The First Tee has impacted her life and inspired her to turn professional after she graduated from Nova Southeastern University. Some students in attendance are also participants at Hollywood Beach Resort with Coach Bridget Ackley. Special SHOUT OUT to the PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE in Delray Beach for hosting and providing lunch.


Writing on Twitter, Chicago Tribune columnist Rex Huppke suggested that the White House — and, in turn, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders — appeared to take their cues for their latest assault on CNN correspondent Jim Acosta by following right-wing social media hysteria.
According to Huppke, he tweeted about the altercation as it happened, saying the unidentified woman should lose her job, only to be flooded with replies from what he suspects are Twitter bots defending the White House.
Based on those observations, Huppke jumped forward several hours when the White House lashed out at Acosta and pulled his Secret Service security press pass, effectively silencing him and keeping him from his job.
"My mentions swiftly filled up with other MAGA accounts – maybe real, maybe more bots – parroting the same language. That soon became the narrative on the right: Acosta attacked that woman! Hours later, the White House released a statement making a similar allegation," the columnist observed.
"The statement said Acosta placed 'his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern.' A few hours later, Sarah Sanders releases a doctored video that has been sped up so it looks like Acosta's arm is moving in – you guessed it – a chopping motion," Huppke explained, before getting to his point.


Undercover investigators from the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) have been visiting traders in Hanoi over the last three years. In 2015 they were being offered raw ivory for an average of US$1322/kg in 2015, but by October 2016 that price had dropped to $750/kg, and by February this year prices were as much as 50% lower overall, at $660/kg.
The demand for the worked pieces comes mostly from mainland China. Until recently, the chances of being arrested at the border slim due to inefficient law enforcement. But the prices for raw ivory are now declining as the Chinese market slows; this is partly due to China's economic slowdown, and also to the announcement that the country will close down its domestic ivory trade. China's ivory factories were officially shut down by 31 March 2017, and all the retail outlets will be closed by the end of the year.
"Many of the traders we are speaking to are referring to the ban in China, it appears to be having some impact on the trade on the ground," said Sarah Stoner, senior intel analyst at the WJC. "A trader in one of the neighbouring countries who talked to our undercover investigators said he didn't want to go to China anymore – it was so difficult in China now, and friends of his were arrested and sitting in jail. He seemed quite concerned about the situation," said Pauline Verheij, WJC'S senior legal investigator.
Another told investigators that "whereas previously it had been easy to carry stuff over into the border into China, now a few people have dropped out of the business completely".
The price of wholesale raw ivory in China dropped by two thirds in the last three years, during the time that China's government made commitments to cracking down on the trade, according to research released in March by Save The Elephants. It has been seen by conservationists as significant progress for the protection of elephants. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, president and founder of Save the Elephants told the Guardian: "There is now greater hope for the species".
Signs of stockpiling were also spotted by the WJC investigators in Vietnam. In early 2016 investigators were "told by an ivory trader that due to the low price and the gloomy ivory market, a few Chinese 'big bosses', who can afford it, were stockpiling up the ivory and not selling out, in order to reduce the supply and push up the price".
"As long as the poaching continues at these high rates, it looks like there are still quite high volumes of ivory in spite of the seizures that have been made," he added. According to according to Cites Mike programme (Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants) poaching levels peaked in 2011 and have since stabilised, at levels that "remain unacceptably high overall".
This article was amended on 5 June. The ivory sale to Hong Kong was not illicit, as was previously stated.


On Thursday 20 September, eighteen students including myself and two members of staff attended The New Scientist Live Exhibition at the ExCeL. There were five zones to explore: the cosmos, earth, humans, technology and engineering.
In the Earth Zone, we looked at the first signs of climate change and why the deep ocean could solve the antibiotics crisis; if today's crops are less nutritious, how gene-editing benefits farming, why drones are conserving wildlife and the latest dinosaur discoveries. We looked into the depths of the ocean to the summit of volcanoes.
We were hugged by a robot, we looked at spacecraft design and smart cities; the world's biggest wind turbines, supersonic planes and fusion energy. We also made moving vehicles using hydrogen fuel. We looked at our bodies and mind in a way not seen before, such as using virtual reality to travel around the inside of a brain. There was virtual reality to learn about the science behind rollercoaster design, with scale models allowing you to strap your phone in, launch the special app to record velocity and acceleration data, and compare this to data from the simulators, or real life rollercoasters. There were also guest speakers who talked about areas of their field, such as, what can be done about plastic, how maths can be used to prevent AI from overtaking the world etc.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative trip which I would definitely like to attend again next year.
Written by a Year 10 Student.


In connection with Images for Peace, I've initiated this photo challenge to inspire you to find images that inspire you!
Snap a photo of any sign you say that says PEACE or has a Peace Message!
Here's some images to give you ideas, and this is some of the signs I found around me that offer PEACE messages for all!
Images For Peace is a "Call To Action" for all who want to get involved on September 21, 2014 and participate in International Day of Peace & Peace Day Philly.
Send in your photos NOW for Sept. 21 Peace Day!
– We ask that you submit a photo of yourself, where you are located, a message about what you want to do on Peace Day, and your dream for peace in your community. You can also submit a photo that you believe represents Peace, or a photograph demonstrating what you will be doing on Peace Day!
– The message can be emailed or posted on Facebook.
Think about specifically what you want to do to promote peace in your community.
How will you encourage your friends, family, neighbors, relatives, and leaders to get involved in a positive act of peace?
This could be anything from making a photograph, writing a poem, singing a song, signing a petition, holding a peaceful demonstration, making signs for Peace Day, creating artwork that represents what You believe is Peace.


Some Celebrities have decided to diversify from the entertainment sector to the political sphere. These Celebrities are famous, especially in the areas of entertainment such as music, films and sport. They have declared their intentions to run for public offices in the 2019 election. Below is the top 3 Nigerian Celebrities Lobbying for political seat in Nigeria.
READ HERE: Final Judgement Opinion Series: Is New British Duchess Megan Markle Justified For Halting All Communications With Her Markle Family?


Aluminum chloride is a chemical compound that is used primarily in making aluminum metal, but it has other uses, as well. The compound reacts strongly in the presence of water, so it's important to take care when handling it.
Aluminum chloride is a white compound of aluminum and chloride. Iron trichloride can often contaminate samples of this compound, which may give it a yellow color. Its solid form has very low melting and boiling points. In its anhydrous (without water) form, aluminum chloride reacts strongly with both water and bases (they can bind with hydrogen), so it's important to keep the compound away from substances that contain either of them. Even trace bits of moisture can cause a reaction with dry aluminum chloride.
The primary uses of aluminum chloride are in manufacturing and industry. First and foremost, it's a component in the production of aluminum, in metallurgy, and as an ingredient in aluminum smelting. It's also used in manufacturing petrochemicals like ethylbenzene and alkylbenzene. Certain kinds of pharmaceuticals require aluminum chloride as an ingredient. Its many other applications include the production of paint, synthetic rubber, lubricants, wood preservatives, and some organic chemicals. This is a versatile compound.
A use that may come closer to home for most people is that there's a tiny bit of aluminum chloride in many antiperspirants. In fact, larger amounts of it are in prescription antiperspirants. Aluminum chloride works in deodorant by combining with electrolytes in the skin to create a gel plug in the sweat glands. It also has a slightly astringent effect on the pores, causing them to contract, which keeps the pores from releasing sweat. Because of this ability to contract pores, it's also an ingredient in cosmetic astringents.
Aluminum chloride is potentially hazardous to humans, particularly in its anhydrous form. It's highly corrosive and can lead to serious damage if it's inhaled, ingested, or touches the skin. Inhalation can lead to severe irritation of the nose and throat, difficulty in breathing, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Severe eye irritation and the risk of permanent damage to the eyes can happen if it gets in the eyes. Skin contact can lead to extreme irritation or severe burns. Ingestion can result in permanent damage to the digestive system.
Household forms of aluminum chloride are not harmful to humans. Exposure to aluminum chloride generally only happens in a laboratory or industrial setting. In these cases, the managers of these facilities must take precautions to make sure people aren't exposed. These include respiratory protection and suitable ventilation, chemical resistant PVC gloves, chemical-proof goggles or face shields, and PVC aprons and boots when splashing is a risk. Management should offer decontamination showers and eyewash stations as a precaution.
Aluminum chloride is a compound of aluminum and chloride that's widely used in petroleum refining and the manufacturing of many products. In addition, antiperspirants and cosmetic astringents use this compound. In its raw form, it may be hazardous to humans, so make sure you know how to protect yourself if you have to use it!


VW Volkswagen Passat Petrol Diesel 2000 - 2005 Haynes Owners Service Repair Manual covers: VW Passat Saloon and state, Including Special / Limited Editions.Petrol engines covered: 1.8 litre (1781 cc) DOHC turbo 4 cylinder (AWT) 2.0 litre (1984 cc) SOHC 4 cylinder (AZM) 2.0 litre (1984 cc) DOHC 4 cylinder (ALT)Turbo-diesel engines covered: 1.9 litre (1896 cc) SOHC 4 cylinder direct injection turbo-diesel (AVB, AVF, AWX)PLEASE NOTE THIS MANUAL DOES NOT COVER: V5 (petrol) V6 (petrol and diesel) W8 (petrol) engines Tiptronic transmission 4-Motion models The new range introduced June 2005Inside this manual you will find: Routine Maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air-conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems and wiring diagrams.Haynes repair manuals can save you money on maintenance and repair bills. Step-by-step procedures and illustrations guide you through every job, from basic maintenance and troubleshooting, to complete teardown rebuild.
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PPLAAF
(Paris, April 8th 2019) – Much more needs to be done in Ivory Coast, The Gambia and Benin for the protection of whistleblowers, said the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) today. Through these three reports published in partnership with Blueprint for Free Speech, detailing the laws in force in these West African countries, PPLAAF shows that whistleblowers are not legally protected and can thus face dangerous reprisals. Read the reports here: Ivory Coast (English, French), the Gambia (English) and Benin (English, French).
"Clearly without strong laws protecting whistleblowers, these countries will lack tools to properly struggle against illicit activities or actions that are contrary to public interest", said William Bourdon, Chairman of PPLAAF. "We call on these Governments to do all they can to protect those who are at the frontline of the Rule of Law".
A whistleblower is a person who discloses information regarding actions that are unlawful, illicit or against public interest, that he/she has witnessed, especially in the context of his/her work. By disclosing this information, whistleblowers take the risk of facing reprisal from those who are alleged of wrongdoing.
The reports study the legal framework of the targeted countries to identify relevant laws on whistleblowers protection and relevant public mechanisms or institutions that could support whistleblowers rights or could be interested in information to be disclosed. These reports specifically intend to help local whistleblowers, lawyers, journalists, activists, etc. to understand and be aware of legal risks that they are taking.
In the past decade, the most fundamental exposes recording the violation of constitutional, human rights, labor, financial and even ecological issues have come from whistleblowers. Structural gaps in international and national legislation, or the lack of legislation thereof, have distorted the right of the public to have access to information on the activities and processes that significantly harm and disadvantage the public interest.
But while the whistleblower takes up the position of David, sacrificing himself or herself for the greater good, the legislative and political environment in which the whistleblower must act is fundamentally exposed. In Africa, just half a dozen countries have passed protected disclosure bills.
"We remain fully available to accompany any national or regional authorities of good will who would like to adopt strong laws to protect whistleblowers", said Khadija Sharife, Director of PPLAAF. "Citizens who disclose sensitive information for the common good should be thanked, not fired, prosecuted or threatened as it's unfortunately the case for most of the whistleblowers".
The report of Ivory Coast (English, French) shows that few protections are available to whistleblowers in this country. Whistleblowers are not specifically protected by any law, neither are they actively encouraged to come forward by the government. President Ouattara has publicly committed to eliminating corruption and human rights violations as well as redressing the culture of impunity enjoyed by the authorities, yet a continued reluctance to prosecute forces loyal to the government limits the effectiveness of whistleblowing.
In Gambia (English), hopes were high that the end of the 22-year dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh in January 2017 would represent a turning point for human rights, media freedoms and civil liberties in The Gambia. However, while the newly inaugurated government of Adama Barrow has hinted at plans to amend draconian restrictions of freedoms, no meaningful legislation has been put forward to date. Whistleblowing protections are limited to provisions in Labour Act that disallows disciplinary action or termination for making a complaint against the employer.
The report on Benin (English, French) shows that while Benin is one of the most stable African democracies and its citizens enjoy relatively strong civil liberties, protections for whistleblowers are very limited. A Law on The Fight Against Corruption and an associated decree prohibit retaliation against anyone who reports corrupt practices to the national authorities, but no viable channels for reporting information are provided, and disclosures to other entities are not protected.
PPLAAF promotes the adoption of progressive laws protecting whistleblowers in Africa. To that end, PPLAAF needs to centralize legislative information on the matter. That is why PPLAAF, along with its partner NGO, Blueprint for Free Speech, is researching for each country the state of the law in place. So far, PPLAAF has published reports on Senegal, DRC, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Conakry and Nigeria.
In Nigeria, PPLAAF has drafted a whistleblower bill in partnership with local organizations. The bill is a global leader in terms of broadening the definition and scope of whistleblower protection as well as addressing issues of military and national security (that would ordinarily supersede such legislations, and which provides a "get out of jail" card for most regimes).
The bill was presented by PPLAAF to Nigeria's House of Representatives on Financial Crimes on June 15, 2017 during a conference with members of the Nigerian civil society. In May 2018, the Bill passed a second reading in the house of representatives. In October 2018, Nigerian activists who partnered with PPLAAF pushed the MPs to adopt the law by symbolically giving whistles to MPs during the parliamentary sessions.
Since its launch in 2017, PPLAAF's mission has comprised several pillars: to legally protect whistleblowers, tactically litigate targets, provide end-to-end encryption platforms, produce investigative reports with, or for, media and citizens and legislatively change systemic gaps in national and international laws. To date we have supported about 20 whistleblowers, relocated families and provided asylum for them, conducted risk assessments of, worked with various government and law enforcement officials, created investigative packages for media, constructed lawsuits for NGOs and spent long nights and days with some of the most important citizens in the world: those brave enough to fight for it.
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Q: PHP Multiple File Upload using Several Multiple File Inputs I have a basic script that allows a user to bulk upload products to a database. The first step is uploading a CSV file. Once the file is uploaded, the script displays a page that enables the user to review each product and add one or multiple photos to upload for each of the products.
I am using HTML similar to the following:
<input type="file" class="form-control" name="photos[]" id="photos" multiple>

This HTML input is displayed once per product, all within one HTML form.
When I receive the submission on the server side, it is consolidating all the product photos from all the HTML inputs into one array. The problem is, I do not know which photos belong to which products.
Is there any way to resolve this issue so that I can distinguish between the photos? Each product may have multiple photos, and I'd like to upload each set from its own select box.

A: Use a multidimensional array in your <input> names:
<input type="file" class="form-control" name="photos[productid][]" id="photos" multiple>

Where productid is the product ID for each product.

A: i am presuming your PHP script is generating the form based on the CSV entries.
by outputting some sort of unique identifier in the photos[] form array, you will be able to connect the photos to the relevant entry.
arbirtrary example:
<?php
$csv_entries = array( 'one', 'two', 'three' );
foreach( $csv_entries as $csv_unique_identifier ) : ?>
<input type="file" class="form-control" name="photos_<?php echo $csv_unique_identifier; ?>[]" id="photos" multiple>
<?php endforeach; ?>

EDIT: changed name="photos[$csv_unique_identifier]" to photos_$csv_unique_identifier[]"
if you print_r( $__FILES__ ) from your submitted form, you will get something like this (make sure to scroll all the way down to see the example completely):
Array
(
    [photos_one] => Array
        (
            [name] => Array
                (
                    [0] => one-2.txt
                    [1] => one-1.txt
                )

            [type] => Array
                (
                    [0] => text/plain
                    [1] => text/plain
                )

            [tmp_name] => Array
                (
                    [0] => /tmp/phpsXiiL3
                    [1] => /tmp/phpFW4ki3
                )

            [error] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 0
                    [1] => 0
                )

            [size] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 4
                    [1] => 4
                )

        )

    [photos_two] => Array
        (
            [name] => Array
                (
                    [0] => two-2.txt
                    [1] => two-1.txt
                )

            [type] => Array
                (
                    [0] => text/plain
                    [1] => text/plain
                )

            [tmp_name] => Array
                (
                    [0] => /tmp/phpgouoP2
                    [1] => /tmp/phpRfNsm2
                )

            [error] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 0
                    [1] => 0
                )

            [size] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 4
                    [1] => 4
                )

        )

    [photos_three] => Array
        (
            [name] => Array
                (
                    [0] =>
                )

            [type] => Array
                (
                    [0] =>
                )

            [tmp_name] => Array
                (
                    [0] =>
                )

            [error] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 4
                )

            [size] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 0
                )
        )
)

A: Like what they said above, use a multidimensional array.
The array will contain 2 arrays: [the ids][the images].
In HTML it will be something like this:
the loop you have {
<input type="file" name="photos[<?php echo $id ?>][<?php echo $i ?>]" class="form-control">
}

And this is how to receive the array:
<?php
foreach ($_POST["photos"] as $id) {
    foreach ($id as $photo) {
        $sql[$id][$photo] = "INSERT INTO tableName (Photo, IDProduct) VALUES($photo, $id)";
    }
}
?>

This is only an example, there might be some mistakes in this sample but You have to do this with a multidimensional array and then use the foreach loop to get the data.
Good luck


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Метод Кенгуру, или метод кожа к коже, это техника выхаживания, практикуемая при  преждевременных родах , в которой ребёнок находится кожа к коже со взрослым. Метод ухода Кенгуру за недоношенными детьми может быть ограничен до нескольких часов в день, по медицинским показателям малыша. Но если с медицинской точки зрения малыш является стабильным, время нахождения на родителях может быть продлено. Некоторые родители могут держать своих детей в течение многих часов в день.

Метод Кенгуру, названный в честь сходства с тем, как некоторые сумчатые выхаживают своих детей, был первоначально разработан для ухода за недоношенными новорождёнными в районах, где инкубаторы либо недоступны, либо ненадежны.

Описание

Метод Кенгуру основан на близости детей и членов семьи, благодаря прямому соприкосновению кожей с одним из родителей. Обеспечивая физиологическую и психологическую близость. Стабильная температура тела родителя помогает регулировать температуру новорождённому, более плавно, чем в инкубаторе. А также позволяет проводить естественное кормление грудью во время нахождения младенца в такой позиции.

Последние исследования показывают, что данный метод распространён в более чем 82 % всех клиник США.
В России мало распространён на недоношенных детей, но используется для психологической адаптации мам к здоровым детям. Появляются и практики в отношении недоношенных детей.

История

Применение в РФ
С 2011 года метод «кенгуру» в России не только признан, но и рекомендован в официальных документах для использования в работе врачей родильных домов и перинатальных центров.
В методическом письме Министерства здравоохранения и социального развития РФ от 16 декабря 2011 г. N 15-0/10/2-11336 «Интенсивная терапия и принципы выхаживания детей с экстремально низкой и очень низкой массой тела при рождении», ниже приведены выдержки:

Контакт «кожа к коже» по методу «кенгуру» обеспечивает быстрое и полноценное согревание ребёнка без применения дополнительных источников тепла.

Более высокая степень термостабильности ребёнка достигается положением тела (флексия, положение на животе).

Инкубатор, пелёнки, весы и др. подлежат предварительному нагреву до контакта с кожей ребёнка.

Польза

Для родителей
Метод Кенгуру несёт множество полезного для родителей, так как повышает чувство ответственности за своё дитя, увеличивает привязанность и желание защищать своего ребёнка.
Увеличивает выработку молока и пищеварение малыша во время естественного вскармливания.

Для отцов
Оба родителя получают пользу от прикосновения к своим детям, но в случае мужчин это не просто прикосновение, а реальная забота о малыше. Она повышает привязанность отца к ребёнку и позволяет почувствовать отцу его важность для малыша. Ребёнок во время таких процедур привыкает к голосу и запаху папы.
А также использование груди отца для этого метода даёт возможность матери отойти от наркоза и последующих вмешательств в свой организм.

Для медицинских учреждений
Метод Кенгуру позволяет проводить обучение родителей во время применения метода, а также сократить время пребывания детей в стационарах, что снижает накладные расходы на медицинское обслуживание.

Для общества
В целом, метод выхаживания Кенгуру способствует снижению заболеваемости и смертности в первые месяцы жизни, предоставляет возможность для обучения родителей во время послеродовых и последующих посещений, и уменьшает внутрибольничные сопутствующие затраты.

Общество и культура
Международный день метода Кенгуру отмечается во всем мире 15 мая с 2011 года.
В это день принято распространять информацию о данном методе в целях повышения данной практики ухода в отделения интенсивной терапии новорождённых, послеродовых поликлиниках и любых других учреждениях, в которых имеются новорождённые дети до 3-месячного возраста.

См. также
 Акушерство
 Роды

Примечания

Ссылки
 http://www.motherfriendly.org
 http://who.int./reproductive-health/publications/kmc/text.pdf
 http://home.mweb.co.za/to/torngren/eng-berg.html
 http://www.ninobirth.org
 http://www.kangaroocareusa.org

Акушерство
Роды у человека


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Robonaut 2 – NASA's Robotic Assistant on the International Space Station
Space / By Reeja Mathew / Space Technology
Robonaut in Space
Robotic space exploration is gaining momentum owing to the lower risk factor and costs involved. Some examples are: robotic arms, rovers, flyers are the most widely used robots. Robonaut, developed by NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas is an exception to the common category as it is a humanoid robot with a high level of dexterity. NASA aims to develop a robot which can assist astronauts in their study of space, at the same time venture into areas practically inaccessible to humans. They are capable of conducting Extravehicular Activities (EVA) like space walks and maintenance of space shuttle and International Space Station.
The idea for a humanoid robot was conceived in the mid 1990s. The subsequent studies resulted in the birth of Robonuat 1, developed jointly by NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Even though Robonaut 1 never took a journey into space, it paved way for the development of the more sophisticated Robonaut 2. It is a joint venture of NASA and General Motors (GM). Both Robonaut 1 and Robonaut 2 will have the ability to perform EVAs, but Robonaut 2 has greater speed, better design and superior sensing capability. When NASA first revealed Robonaut 2 in February 2010, the world was amazed by its resemblance to humans.
Particulars of Robonaut 2
Robonaut 2 is made up of chiefly aluminum with steel and an assortment of other non-metallic materials and weighs 330 pounds (149 kilograms). Its body from waist to head measures 3 feet and 4 inches (approximately 101 cm) and has a shoulder width of 2 feet and 7 inches (about 78 cm). It is fitted with more than 350 sensors and has 38 Power PC Processors. It is capable of 42 degrees of motion and can achieve speeds up to 7 feet/sec (2.13 m / s). Its power conversion system is housed in a backpack.
Head: Its head is fitted with a vision system. Behind its visor are four visible light cameras; two with stereo vision and two auxiliary cameras. In addition to these, there is another infrared camera in the mouth area giving it the ability to perceive depth. Its neck has 3 degrees of freedom giving it the motion of a human neck so that it can turn its head up, down, left and right.
Arms: Each arm is 2 feet and 8 inches (about 81 cm) long, has a span of 8 feet (approximately 2.4m) and has 7 degrees of freedom. It can handle or carry 20 pounds (about 9 kg) on Earth. The forearm is eight inches (about 20 cm) long and contain motors (14), electronic circuit boards (12) and the entire wiring for the hand. Its wrist has 2 degrees of freedom.
Hands: Each hand has two types of work set; dexterous one for handling different objects and a grasping one, which helps to hold the object stable. It has 12 degrees of freedom; thumb with four degrees of motion, index and middle fingers each having 3 degrees of freedom, and ring and pinky fingers each with 1 degree of motion. Each finger in R2's hand has a grasping force of 5 pounds (2.2 kg).
Robonaut 2: Future Plans
Currently NASA is planning to ship this Robonaut 2 in the Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module, which will be carried to the International Space Station by the Discovery space shuttle, where it will work together with astronauts on the ISS. The Destiny laboratory on the ISS will be the first research lab where it will re-enact those activities which it has performed on Earth.
During its stay on the ISS it will undergo further modification. Once it illustrates its ability to work in microgravity, the lower part of its body will also be added thereby making the resemblance to humans even greater. Later, NASA plans to use it in extra vehicular activities before embarking on a journey to Mars. Once it becomes fully operational, this robonaut in space will be the front runner on many missions.
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/464887main_Robonaut2FactSheet.pdf
Robonaut 2 Ready to Boldly Go Where No Humanoid Robot Has Gone Before
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Upcoming Event Listings
All-America City 10K Feb 1, 2022 Edinburg, TX, USA
Camel City Indoor Mile, 800m, & 3000m Feb 5, 2022 Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15K & 5K Feb 5, 2022 Pensacola, FL, USA
Lifetime Miami Marathon & Half Marathon Feb 6, 2022 Miami, FL, USA
Surf CIty USA® Marathon & Half Marathon Feb 6, 2022 Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon Feb 6, 2022 Tallahassee, FL, USA
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Feb 12, 2022 Lagos, , Nigeria
Mesa Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10K Feb 12, 2022 Mesa, AZ, USA
Cardiff Kook 10K Feb 13, 2022 Davis, CA, USA
Mercedes-Benz Marathon & Half Marathon Feb 13, 2022 Birmingham , AL, USA
Jackpot Running Festival 100 Mile and USATF 100 Mile Trail Championships (Feb 18-21) Feb 18, 2022 Henderson, NV, USA
Ascension Seton Half Marathon, & 5k Feb 20, 2022 Austin, TX, USA
George Washington Birthday Marathon Feb 20, 2022 Greenbelt, MD, USA
Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run 8.15 mi ALL VIRTUAL IN 2022 Feb 20, 2022 Honolulu, HI, USA
Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5K Feb 20, 2022 Arvada, CO, USA
Augusta University Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Feb 26, 2022 Augusta, GA, USA
Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon, 15K, & 5K (Feb. 26 & 27) Feb 26, 2022 Tampa Bay, FL, USA
Wrightsville Beach Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, & 1 Mile Feb 26, 2022 Wilmington, NC, USA
Cowtown Marathon, Half Marathon, & Ultra Marathon (50K) Postponed from February in 2021 Feb 27, 2022 Fort Worth, TX, USA
ASPIRE Wine 10K & 5K Mar 5, 2022 Hoover, AL, USA
FRESH 15K & 5K Mar 5, 2022 So. Tyler, TX, USA
Gate River Run 15K & 5K, USATF 15K Championships Mar 5, 2022 Jacksonville, FL, USA
Newport News One City Marathon, Half Marathon, & 8K, March 5-6 Mar 5, 2022 Newport News, VA, USA
Snickers Albany Marathon & Half Marathon Mar 5, 2022 Albany, GA, USA
The Woodlands Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Mar 5, 2022 Woodlands, TX, USA