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Choosing Slavery
It breaks my heart when I realize how many times I simply just chose to be in slavery, stuck in a prison, yet I put myself there. I wanted to list a few of the things that I was a slave to at one point in my life a few times ago:
1. The Prison of Exercise
I was once the girl who *had* to exercise or I didn't feel complete. I had to exercise usually to "burn more", to "lose more", not realizing that I was setting myself up for failure every time. It had to be forced, and secluded from my family for it to count ~ because then I wouldn't be interrupted and could finish. NEVER did I realize that maybe, just maybe those interruptions were from God, and that He was trying to show me that spending time with my little ones was far more important then the hamster race on the treadmill. When I finally quit the gym back in July, I felt relief! Now... I can look back and realize that was the best choice for not only me, but my family. I realize had I been "stuck in the prison of 24 hour fitness" I would struggle with my schedule more then I already did when I was adjusting to working a full time week.
Now I am free. Free to jump, hula hoop, run, crawl, crab walk with my kids in class. ALL of which are fantastic and fun when you are accompanied by 15 three year olds. ~ Smile ~ I also am free to say "Hey, let's go to the park and walk" to my own kids, which means they get to have a break in the chores, homework, or whatever may be trying to occupy their time. We are out in God's great earth enjoying LIFE!
2. The Prison of Self Mutilation
While you may have a harsh visual of self mutilation, it can happen so slick, so sly that it is often over looked. Taking laxatives because you gave in to your "naughty foods list" is self mutilation. Denying your body out of "self absorption" is self mutilation. Negative self talk is self mutilation. Taking time away from the Father to build yourself up one way or another is self mutation.
I am thankful to be free from that. Sure, every now and then a negative thought would come up, but these are little battles. I would much rather NOT worry about any thing I put in my mouth, and focus completely on Him and being a faithful servant. Sounds kind of crazy I know, but I spent 2/3 of my day worrying about what I ate, what I would eat, what I couldn't eat, what I shshouldn't eat and what I really wanted to eat. THAT was the deepest and darkest prison cell I know of. Now, I watch the amounts of what I eat, and am thankful for being able to enjoy ALL of God's goodness! Now.. I am enjoying LIFE!
3. The prison of "friendly" Competition
Yep. I am putting it out there, for all to read. Some of you have expressed the feelings of all these "challenge" we have joined, started, created, whether we joined them publicly or they were private ones we gave our self. I even STARTED a challenge, and then towards the end it was just too much. I realized I was completely consumed by it. After that I have stayed away. I tried doing my own personal challenges, and did miserable there. UNTIL.... I read of someone losing more weight then I. THEN the ugly face of not wanting to be left behind took over. I was NOT going to weigh more then someone I know. (Now I do, but it is all pure vanity.)
Now? I am allowing God to move me, mold me, make me into who He originally created within me. Guess what?! I can now celebrate with you when you lose, instead of being greedy and jealous. Now, I praise God for what He is doing in YOUR life, not just my own. If I didn't do this, I would fall into that prison again. I am honored to go before God in your victory and give Him the due praise He deserves. I feel LIFE being shared, and enjoyed.
Too many of us put ourselves in many prisons. Often we transfer our self from one prison to another in the name of "healthy". We allow God to work in one part of our health journey, but do not invite Him into another. We often do not realize that when we give God control in one area, that Satan will use another area to get our focus off of Him, and back onto our self where unfortunately he then can twist and turn so many lies, and then we lose focus completely. I am honored to know that there are more of us who are allowing God to be God in our lives, in our appetites. But now, it's time for us to move forward, and allow God to be God in every single area of our lives. By that I mean in what we eat, how we move (and how often), when we say NO to other commitments to spend more time with Him, how we deal with our children and spouses in these same areas, etc...
It's time to give back your prison keys ~ and in fact give them to God. Ask Him to help you to see what prison you may have locked yourself in and how to get out. Now, don't be like a three year old, and ask for the keys back after you give them away. Instead, allow God to keep them, and deal with you in each of these areas. I have FAITH that God will move mightily if you let Him!
Love in Christ,
Mrs. Sheila
"He must increase, but I must decrease." – John 3:30
Posted by One Pretty Little Box at 5:50 AM
The New Christine September 7, 2010 at 3:23 PM
This is all very powerful, Sheila. The last paragraph moved me especially. I have some praying to do! :D
angelina September 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Very awesome. Run and do not grow weary in your new found freedom!!!! I am so happy for you.
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Lots of confluences around the green circle to enter a long position. Altcoins looking very bullisch at the moment.
Lot of confluences with the green box target. awaiting pulback for a long position.
Awaiting good entry to go long. possible head and shoulders break-out. higher low formed. 5 waves. daily seems to try and break major resistance for real this time. fib targets set.


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Dolphin goes ephemeral with Zero, a new privacy-focused mobile browser
If you're reading this on your mobile, chances are you're using Safari, Android's stock browser, Chrome, or perhaps even Opera Mini. That's according to recent stats from NetMarketShare, at least.
But there are other browsers out there too, such as Dolphin, which has won awards, plaudits and top-ratings for its iPhone, iPad and Android app over the past few years, notching up 80 million installations en-route. And today, MoboTap – the company behind Dolphin – is unveiling a brand new browser that promises privacy as a core underlying tenet. It's Android-only for now though.
Dolphin Zero
Clearly seeking to tap the ephemeral trend, MoboTap is touting Dolphin Zero as the 'Snapchat for browsing', as it automatically deletes all your data including browsing history, cache, passwords and cookies.
When you first launch the app, you're left with no doubt as to Dolphin's core raison d'être – its strapline 'Leave No Trace' heads up a list of things that it automatically deletes when you tell it to.
Also, you may remember back in September we reported that Dolphin was partnering with a slew of search engines around the world including Baidu, Yandex, Yahoo Japan and DuckDuckGo. The latter of these is a privacy-focused engine, so it makes sense that DuckDuckGo is the default engine here.
That said, you can of course use Google Search if you wish, and also access all the usual services you would normally access from your phone, including Gmail, YouTube, Google+ and all the rest.
Dolphin Zero is basically a stripped-down version of the standard Dolphin browser – you can't build a library of bookmarks for example. And although any passwords you've entered remain if you simply close the browser to peruse other apps on your device, if you physically hit the 'Exit' button, a metaphorical shredder will pop up and tell you that everything in the previous session has been destroyed.
Dolphin basically promises that it will never "collect, store or share" any information, including form data, browser history, passwords, cached data and files, favicons, input data, cookies and location information. And as with other browsers, it supports Do Not Track, though this is always on by default here – in Chrome and Firefox you have to opt in to this.
So how much of a void does Dolphin Zero actually fill? If you're paranoid about your data and are looking for a simple, no-nonsense browser that deletes everything, then it's worth checking out. But it does feel a little like it's jumping on the post-NSA-security-fears bandwagon, by offering something that largely exists already in the private browsing modes of Chrome or Firefox.
That all said, tech titans such as Google aren't exactly flavor of the month from a data-privacy perspective, so perhaps something like this that specifically tackles the issue will go down well. And given it's such a stripped-down, basic browser it's actually speedy too.
"With Web security being such a salient issue right now, people are feeling less and less confident that companies are respecting user privacy," explains Dolphin's VP Edith Yeung. "Even though it's impossible to go completely untracked on the mobile Web, we have done everything to make a new product that goes beyond anything that you will find in the market right now."
Dolphin Zero is available to download now from Google Play, and a version for iOS will be arriving at some point, though no details yet on when this will happen.
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Sigma, naturally, made waves recently with the release of their Sigma MC-11 adapter, which gave native lens functionality to E-mount cameras – It was the first and only. Now, however, Metabones has created and released firmware upgrades which now permits Sony shooters to use their complete suite of autofocus modes with when shooting Canon EF-mount lenes in conjunction with Metabones Speedboosters and Smart Adapters.
In addition to now having the access to some of the AF functionality that makes Sony cameras so compelling, such as Continuous Eye AF, it appears aperture control will be smoother, making it compelling, for videographers, especially is AF functionality carries over to video.
Now, it warrants saying that the adapters of the sort tend to carry with them a list of grievances by users; they're not perfect. Even though Sigma has had the midas touch in almost anything they do of late, the MC-11 isn't without its limitations, and the Metabones update carries with it some similarities. Here's a list pulled from the release notes below, and click here for the firmware updates.
E-Mount "native" autofocus features may not work with all lenses.
"Native" autofocus may be lesser in performance and/or accuracy compared to the original "Green" mode phase-detect autofocus for a6300, A7 Mark II and A7R Mark II.
AF-C and video autofocus may have unsatisfactory AF performance and/or accuracy. This is a limitation inherent in DSLR lenses, which lack the low latency required for making many fine movements in rapid succession during AF-C and video focusing.
Excessive hunting may occur if a small aperture is used with AF-C, video or "Liveview Display Setting Effect" turned on.
The first few autofocus attempts may result in false positives where the camera gives focus confirmation but the subject is not in focus. This issue goes away on its own after a few trials with most lenses.
No support for in-camera correction such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion.
Power consumption may increase compared to the original "Green" mode autofocus. We recommend turning off the "Pre-AF" option to conserve battery power. On A7 series cameras and a6300 the option is on page 3 under the "gear" tab.
Actuations of the electromagnetic aperture diaphragm and/or the focus motor of the lens result in noises which may be picked up by the camera's internal microphone during video recording. Use of an appropriately placed external microphone is required for video work.
The aperture moves in 1/3 stop steps with most Panasonic cameras and 1/8 stop steps with other cameras, which may be noticeable in video recordings. Programmed exposure mode and shutter priority exposure mode should not be used for video. Lenses supporting "smooth iris" smooth out the transition but do not increase iris resolution.
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"The 256GB SanDisk Extreme microSDXC UHS-I card delivers unmatched transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s**, allowing users to save time transferring large files, as well as write speeds of up to 90MB/s** for rapid capture of photos. Users can record an estimated 14 hours of 4K UHD video1 on the 256GB card, making it ideal for high-performance drones, action cameras, and 4K-capable smartphones, among other devices.
Both cards are also said to be X-ray proof, shock proof, waterproof, and harsh-weather resistent. The premium will launch this August and the Extreme sometime in 4th quarter, coming in at $149 and $199 respectively, according to the release.
If you're reading this you're likely a photographer, and likely you're infrequently in front of the camera. It's just how many of us like it, and being this way isn't just the reserve of celebrities. Cue the 'Ishu': a fashion accessory scarf that's also an anti-paparazzi device.
The story goes that Saif Siddiqui, Ishu's creator, was taking a photo of friends who were standing by a bike and when the falsh went off it reflected off the bike in such a manner that it cloaked the faces of the people in the photo in darkness. That was the catalyst that saw a 6 year road come to fruition recently with the creation of the Ishu scarf which has already become a staple and favorite of celebrities of all kinds.
The scarf, worn by celebs the likes of Jeremy Piven, Paris Hilton and whichever one of the Jonas brothers is currently trying to break out of the Mickey Mouse shadow, won't be readily available for purchase till August, and if you want one, you should be prepared to pay what you'd be accustomed to should you get your scarves from Hermes: $268-$478. It's not inexpensive, and it also won't help if no flash is being used, but the good news is it's an option, and a pocket square version is said to be en-route. Check it out here.
This scarf looks like it'll only "fool" TTL flash. Its job is to reflect light, so you can either not use flash at all, or use it on manual settings (though you risk blowing out the scarf completely then).
It looks like scarf will not work with any modern professional camera with high dynamic range (not HDR!) as well. Just boost shadows, increase overall exposure and voila!
Awesome! Thanks for the news. Can't wait to go home tonight and try the new update. Even with the limitations this will be interesting to see what new options this opens up.


SPIRITS were high as a community headed to the town square to watch their Christmas lights be switched on.
Emsworth's Christmas lights were turned on by the Mayor of Havant, Councillor Faith Ponsonby. And the famous Lobster Pot Christmas Tree, which is designed to help fisherman in the area, was unveiled.
Individuals pay £45 for a pot. The pots are donated to fisherman to use next year.
Chantelle Williams, whose husband Peter is a fisherman, helped organise the tree.
She said: 'Not many communities have a relationship with their local fisherman any more and for the second year people bought lobster pots.
Giles Babb, chairman of Emsworth Business Association, said: 'It has been a great turnout and I think everybody is happy.
'Christmas is a special time of year.
'The lobster pot tree gets people involved and supports a local industry which is dying and that our area was built on.
Helen Bulbeck took her twins Ella and Noah, aged four.
She said: 'This is the third year that we have come.
Lisa Edgington said: 'It was lovely. It was really festive and a place for the community to get together.
Laura and Mark Oswald-Cutler, attended with their two daughters, Freyja and Niamh.


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BNI Heartland's Regional Podcast is intended for all members of BNI, but with a focus to our Heartland Region's Members - Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, & Western Iowa.
182 episodes available. A new episode about every 6 days averaging 12 mins duration .
BNI Chicago Executive Director Rachel Cherny joins Brandon to discuss why letters are still an effective way to invite visitors. But to work, it's more than just a mass mailing effort. She describes a system of inviting that has been proven to be successful.
Executive Director Vince Vigneri joins Regional Director Brandon Souba to share more details about our strategic plan for the year. They look deeper into some things that were presented at our Regional Awards events, and look to the future with BNI at the local, national, and international level.
Regional Director Brandon Souba's special guest on this podcast is Dawn Lyons, Executive Director of BNI in the San Francisco Bay area, and co-founder of Asentiv. She shares a simple method that can help you make better testimonial statements when presenting, and when referring other members.
Executive Director Vince Vigneri and Regional Director Brandon Souba have an impromptu discussion about the pros and cons, and some of the ins and outs, of sending calendar invitations when planning meetings and One-to-Ones.
Spring is in the air! And as we start a new month, we thought it was time to try something new. Join our host Brandon Souba, and his special guest Isabel Souba, as they discuss the importance of personal relationships and the power of making connections.
Regional Director Brandon Souba and Omaha Area Director Ray Huse talk about times when you should say "Yes," when you should say "No," and the importance of evaluating your commitment before saying either.
Regional Director Brandon Souba chats with Lincoln Area Director Sarah Spitzen about steps to take and things to keep in mind to be more confident - and successful - when inviting others to visit your chapter.
As the awards season ends, Regional Director Brandon Souba and Omaha Area Director Ray Huse use the Oscars as a starting point for a discussion on giving testimonials, and how to increase their impact.
Eastern South Dakota Area Director Carrie Langston Dorhout joins Regional Director Brandon Souba to share the story about how she joined BNI, what it means to her business, and what it means to her personally.
Lincoln, Nebraska Area Director Sarah Spitzen tells Regional Director Brandon Souba about an analogy she learned from her Dad, and how important it is to utilize the tools that you have at your disposal. They discuss some ways this can be applied inside and outside BNI.
Sioux Falls, SD member Randall Bren shares how BNI helped him achieve business and personal goals beyond simple referrals. Hear him tell Regional Director Brandon Souba his BNI story of how one simple action led to a dream opportunity.
Executive Director Vince Vigneri joins Brandon Souba to discuss some of the limitations we may be placing ourselves when we think of who to invite to our chapter. They also share a few ideas that may help you invite others as well.
Building Bridges Chapter Member Ann Meis in Sioux City, IA tells BNI Heartland Regional Director Brandon Souba how BNI has not only helped her increase her Mary Kay business, but also sparked personal growth for her as well.
Regional Director and host Brandon Souba and BNI Heartland Executive Director Vince Vigneri discuss why we have Member Success Program, its history, and what it does for our members - even long time BNI members.
For our landmark 100th podcast, Regional Director Brandon Souba and Executive Director Vince Vigneri talk to BNI Founder & Chief Visionary Officer Dr. Ivan Misner about long term success, and other topics.
We turn the tables again in this episode as Omaha Area Director Ray Huse interviews Brandon. They discuss how the VCP Process (Visibility, Credibility, Profitability) can relate to your One to Ones, and provide a format for making them more successful and effective.
BNI Heartland Executive Director Vince Vigneri joins Brandon to let our area members know more about the Referral Mindset Workshop available to their chapters. Some chapters have already taken advantage of this added opportunity. Listen for more details.
Want to reduce the chances of technology issues interfering with your presentation? Regonal Director Brandon Souba and Omaha Area Director Ray Huse have some suggestions - such as having a technical partner - and more.
The actions you take in BNI are an investment in your business. Executive Director Vince Vigneri joins Regional Director Brandon Souba to discuss some specific things you can do to grow engagement in your chapter.
Looking to increase visibility for your business? BNI Heartland Professional Partners Chapter - Sioux Falls, SD member Codi Nincehelser has found some great ways to partner with other BNI members to do that. Hear her ideas in this podcast!
Regional Director Brandon Souba and Executive Director Vince Vigneri discuss ways to keep BNI top of mind as a part of your business over the course of the holiday season.
BNI Heartland Regional Director Brandon Souba and Sioux Falls Area Director Carrie Dorhout talk about why Open Networking - the first item in the BNI meeting agenda - is critical. Listen for tips on how you can make the most of those 15 minutes.
Regional Director Brandon Souba and Area Director Ray Huse discuss what is considered "on time" for your chapter meeting, and what you miss - and lose - when you're late.
BNI Heartland Regional Director Brandon Souba and Omaha Area Director Ray Huse discuss why it's important to be more interested than interesting at networking events, and illustrate some of the challenges - and rewards - to this approach from personal experiences.
Regional Director Brandon Souba and Chad Blythe, member of Multiply Your Profits Chapter in Omaha, NE talk about how a recent chapter social event mixed business, family, and fun - with a little structure! Some of these ideas may help you with your next chapter event.
Regional Director Brandon Souba and Executive Director Vince Vigneri talk about the reasons why members join BNI, and why they stay. Area Director Ray Huse moderates the discussion, and explains the R.I.S.E. acronym.
BNI Heartland Omaha Area Director and Social Media Coordinator Ray Huse joins Brandon to share the story of how he came to BNI, and how it resonates with him today.
Brandon's guest is BNI Heartland Area Director Ray Huse, who turns the tables and interviews Brandon on the difference between a lead and referral.
Brandon is joined by BNI Heartland Area Director Carrie Dorhout who describes her experience of "Networking Up" with Beth Misner. Listen to hear how and why it happened, and where it may lead.
BNI Heartland Executive Director Vince Vigneri joins Brandon and Ray to share what he does on his global travels for BNI, and how it benefits our members.
BNI Heartland member Jeff Pickett of Media by JP returns to the podcast to talk to Brandon about the importance of following up. Learn from their experiences on how following up, and failing to do so, can impact your business.
BNI Heartland Regional Director Brandon Souba and member Jay Tripp discuss why it can take some time to get to that first closed referral. They also talk about what you can do in your chapter to help the process along, and some benefits you can easily reap in the meantime.
The BNI Heartland Podcast goes international! BNI UK Area Director Consultant Alasdair Ross shares his story about how he joined BNI, and some of the lessons we can learn from his experience.
Brandon talks with Abraham Hogins from Platte Valley Professionals about how focusing on an aspect of his trade helped him get more and better referrals. Also, find out what their chapter did to increase visitors and One-to-Ones.
Brandon and Michelle Volmer of Elevated Connections Chapter in Wasta, SD discuss the importance of having your BNI Connect profile completed, and the results this simple action has had on her business, and BNI activities.
Brandon Souba and BNI Heartland Social Media Coordinator Ray Huse review how inviting visitors for your featured presentation helps the chapter, and how posting about speakers on social media can help build a buzz for your meeting.
Joe Herman from Elite Referral Partners in Sioux Falls, SD joins Brandon to explain the system he uses to get more 1 to 1s scheduled, and how this has helped him grow relationships, give more referrals and increase the business he receives in BNI.
Brandon's guest this week is Omaha Area Director/BNI Heartland Social Media Coordinator Ray Huse. They explain why it's important to maintain your chapter and business presence in social media, and a few steps to take to make your pages more effective - as well as some things to avoid.
Brandon is joined by BNI member Troy Mack from Leader$ of Integrity Chapter in Casper, WY. Troy explains how the process of "working by referral" has allowed him to better manage his time and increase his business. Listen through to the end for an author and book recommendation too.
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Raceday Clenbuterol Ban in California to Begin Nov. 15: TDN 10/25/18
By: T.D. Thornton
Thoroughbreds racing in California will no longer be allowed to race with any detectable level of the bronchodilator medication clenbuterol in their systems, effective Nov. 15.
The change is a result of evidence the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has collected via out-of-competition testing (OOC), and the measure was passed unanimously Thursday by the CHRB in a 4-0 vote.
The CHRB's data analysis of OOC testing results recently revealed patterns of the drug being used not for valid therapeutic administration, but as part of conditioning regimens in which trainers appear to be asking for barn-wide clenbuterol prescriptions in an effort to reap a known side effect of the drug that gives an anabolic steroid-like edge.
Clenbuterol is banned in human sports by the World Anti-Doping Association for that very reason, plus the drug's ability to burn fat and reduce weight quickly. In recent years, professional baseball players, boxers, cyclists, and Olympic athletes in various sports have all been penalized for using it.
Clenbuterol does have legitimate veterinary use in horses (and humans) with respiratory problems, and it will still be permitted by the CHRB for that purpose. But the drug must clear a horse's system prior to racing in order not to trigger a penalty.
The clenbuterol limit that was on the books for Thoroughbreds in California had been 140 picograms per milliliter in post-race testing. As of Nov. 15, the limit will drop to zero (no permissible level).
"What's happened over the last … six to eight months, we're seeing more and more clenbuterol use, and it's not [randomly distributed]," CHRB equine medical director Rick Arthur, DVM, testified at Thursday's monthly CHRB meeting. "Some trainers use it more than others, and that's been confirmed by monitoring the reports of prescriptions … [We're seeing veterinarians] prescribe the drug to a large number of horses in one barn and have no prescriptions in the others. So it seems to be more of a trainer-driven prescription than a veterinary-driven prescription."
Arthur said the new clenbuterol regulation deviates from Association of Racing Commissioners International Model Rules "because it is more restrictive than the National Uniform Medication Policy."
Arthur added that "from discussions with colleagues in similar regulatory positions as mine around the country, we are not the only jurisdiction to deal with this issue. We just have better data because of our extensive OOC testing program."
In order to safeguard horses, the CHRB has the power to make "emergency" changes to permissible medications and substances, but those changes can be in effect for only 12 months from the date of passage. That was how Thursday's modification was passed.
But in a separate agenda item, the CHRB also advanced to the 45-day public comment period a rule change that, if eventually voted in, will make the clenbuterol-on-raceday ban permanent.
Greg Avioli, the president and chief executive officer of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, told commissioners that while he wasn't going to object to the passage of the new rule because he felt it was a "fait accompli," he did take umbrage with the proposal coming up "at the last minute" without stakeholders getting a chance to vet it properly.
In contrast, Alan Balch, the executive director of the California Thoroughbred Trainers, said his organization held a statewide teleconference meeting about the issue and that "our constituents, we think, are very well informed and supportive of this."
Commissioner Madeline Auerbach also thought stakeholders had worked in concert despite relatively short notice, saying that she found it "amazing" that the racing community acted cooperatively to bring the clenbuterol ban on raceday to quick fruition.
"This was the first time that I can remember that I didn't have to push anybody to have a meeting, that I didn't have to ask them to get together to talk about it," Auerbach said. "The community did it themselves … Nobody wants anybody to have either a perceived or a real advantage because of the potential anabolic steroid effect of clenbuterol."
Arthur said that in an effort to allay fears of positive post-race tests if horses have been recently administered clenbuterol but plan to race as soon as Nov. 15, the CHRB will arrange for free pre-race screenings for the drug.
"The bulk of horses will test clear if they're taken off clenbuterol today," Arthur said.
Added Auerbach: "I'm concerned about making sure the community knows that we're not being draconian; that they will have the opportunity, if they think there might be a problem, to have their horses tested at no cost."


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*Subclassing the UIScrollView and overriding touchesMoved, I can't forward the touches to the table view because I don't have a reference to it in this class.

A: If the tableview is contained within the scroll view I believe you can set up the scroll view's gesture recognizers to respond only if the table view's gesture recognizers fail.  I haven't had a chance to try this, but you should be able to set up a dependency between the gestures for each of the views.
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A: This will make your scroll simultaneously with UITableView and UIScrollView and apply @Stephen Johnson's block
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A local deputy from Switzerland's populist Geneva Citizens' Movement (MCG) was excluded from the regional party on Friday for appearing to support the destruction of Israel.
Menoud, who later deleted the post from the page, told the Swiss newspaper Tribune de Geneve his remarks had been taken out of context.
"The point was the agreement with Iran... Israel is the loser, strategically and politically, from this plan. Anything else is a toxic and abusive interpretation," he said.
The MCG is increasingly prolific in the Geneva canton, having won 20 of the 100 seats in the regional parliament in September on a platform of border security.
Menoud refused to resign at his party's request, but party president Roger Gelay said Friday the lawmaker was "no longer considered a member."
Menoud is renowned for his verbal gaffes, including previous off-colour remarks about homosexuals and naturalised immigrants.


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Q: Will performSelector:withObject:afterDelay: work with times under 1 sec? Although you can pass sub-second times to performSelector:withObject:afterDelay:, it appears that the timer will fire as quickly as it can for any delay under 1 sec. For example, if I set the delay to 100 msec (0.100) or 10 msec (0.010), the timer will still fire in 2 or 3 msec. Is this a known limitation?
For performSelection:withObject:afterDelay:, the documentation for the delay reads:

delay — The minimum time before which the message is sent. Specifying a delay of 0 does not necessarily cause the selector to be performed immediately. The selector is still queued on the thread's run loop and performed as soon as possible.

Compare this to NSTimer, where the documentation reads:

seconds — The number of seconds between firings of the timer. If seconds is less than or equal to 0.0, this method chooses the nonnegative value of 0.1 milliseconds instead.

It appears that performSelector:withObject:afterDelay: uses its delay setting just like NSTimer's seconds setting when a negative value is provided.
Can anyone confirm that that is correct?

A: As a follow-up, I discovered that performSelector:withObject:afterDelay: was working just fine, and that it wasn't triggering at sub-second intervals because I was passing it an int delay as follows:
int delay = 0.025; // 25 msec
[self performSelector:@selector(blahBlah:) withObject:nil afterDelay:delay];

OK, my bad! However, this leads to another observation — I thought the compiler would have reported a "loss of precision" when converting a double to an int without an explicit cast. However, it does not. Beware!

A: if you set the delay to 100 msec (0.100) using performSelector:withObject:afterDelay:, it will NOT be fired in 2 or 3 msec. It will be scheduled on the runloop after 100 msec, and wait until the runloop has the chance to perform. So it may be fired 102 or 103 msec after.


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Q: Trouble getting jQuery Waypoints to play well with JavaScript created content So, I've been fiddling around with jQuery Waypoints for the project I'm currently working on.
I've used it the past and had no trouble but for this particular project I can't seem to get it to work. What's different this time around is that all contenet is injected with JavaScript, although that shouldn't be a problem as you use $.waypoints('refresh'); to simply update the waypoint positions.
As the content is created on the fly I've introduced a timer to make sure the content is loaded before the script is initalized.
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        waypoints();
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            //do stuff
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L'épreuve du décathlon aux Jeux olympiques de 1960 s'est déroulée les 5 et  au Stade olympique de Rome, en Italie.  Elle est remportée par l'Américain Rafer Johnson.

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Liens externes
  IAAF Statistics Handbook - Games of the XXXI Olympiad Rio 2016, sur le site de World Athletics

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Édes Gergely (Madar, 1763. január 24. – Tiszatarján, 1847. október 20.) református lelkész, költő.

Élete

Iskoláit Sárospatakon, Debrecenben és ismét Sárospatakon járta. 1794-ben Heténybe ment akadémiai rektornak, ahol csak egy évet töltött. Innét a jövedelmezőbb Marosszántóra költözött szintén lelkésznek. Nem sikerült az ott töltött két év alatt annyit jövedelmet szereznie, hogy óhaját, a külföldi egyetemek meglátogatását elérhette volna. 1793-ban Kinyisen lett lelkész. 1797-ben beutazta az országot; azután Veszprémben állapodott meg mint káplán. Egy itt eltöltött félév után Nagyvázsony választotta meg lelkészének; 1801-ben Csórra, 1807-ben Litérre, majd Balatonhenyére, Pápára, Kupra és végül 1833-ban Derecskére ment papnak. "Halomra írta a verseket e nyomorult helyeken oly nyugodt megelégedéssel, mintha a fényes nagy jövedelmű Kiskunhalason hivataloskodott volna", írta fia, Édes Albert. Különben is szegényes helyzetét többnemű szerencsétlenség súlyosbította, így 1834-ben mindenéből kirabolták, majd ingóságai elégtek. Lelke azonban nem tört meg, folytonosan írt és munkáit egyre küldözgetett nagy mesterének, Kazinczy Ferencnek, akivel sűrű levelezésben állott, bírálata alá. "Az úr önti verseit" írja neki Kazinczy 1824. július 8.-án. Munkáinak nagy része ugyan kéziratban maradt, de a megjelentek is jókora terjedelműek. Kazinczy ítélete ezekről, hogy ha Édes Gergely nem minden verseit, hanem csak válogatott költeményeit adta volna ki, első rangú költőként szerepelhetne. Elaggott napjaiban (1846.) hivatalától megválva, Albert fiához húzódott.

Munkái

 Természet könyve, avagy a természetből kimeríttetett becses halhatatlanság… Kassa, 1793.
 Édes Gergely enyelgései. Avagy Időt töltő tréfás versei… Pozsony, 1793. Online (2. jav. és bőv. kiadás. Vácz, 1803.)
 Ama néhai mélt. gróf idősb Rádai Gedeon úrnak hamvaihoz ajánló szava a szerzőnek. Hely. n., 1793.
 A Theosi Anacreon versei kétféle fordításban, egyenesen görögből ford. Vácz, 1803.
 Íramati és danái. (Epigrammata & Odae) Uo. 1803. Online
 Keservei és nyájaskodásai. Uo. 1803.
 Quinti H. Flacci opera latina ejusdem generis versibus hungarice explicata. Vagyis Horácz munkái hasonló versekkel megmagyarázva. Operum tomus II. complectens satyras et epistolas. Vagyis a Q. H. munkáinak II. darabja, mely magába foglalja az ő gúnyjait és leveleit. Pest, 1819. Két kötet.
 Eredeti oktató mesék. Magyar irodalmi ritkaságok (8.) Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest, 1931.

Kéziratban

Víg lantos, öt könyvben, Ovid Tristiuma, Levelei, Mondoványai (gnómák), A hitvallás érzelmei a minden különböző vallásnak egyesíthetése végett, különféle énekdarabokban, Magyar grammatika, Az ember utóbbi és fő vége, A halhatatlanság múzsája (distichonokban 15 könyv), A magyar Theokrit, Parlagi múzsa, 3 könyv, Hevesdy, román, Epigrammák és odák.

Levele Kazinczyhoz, Nagy-Kinizs, 1794. okt. 14. (Kazinczy Ferencz Levelezése II. 397. l.), Révaihoz, Nagy-Kinizs, 1795. júl. 17. és egy-két költeménye 1818-ból.

Verseket irt a Szépliteraturai Ajándékba (1823.), Koszorúba (1830–31.) stb.

Források

További információk

Magyar református lelkészek
Magyar költők
Magyar újságírók
1763-ban született személyek
1847-ben elhunyt személyek


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Video Message: We're stronger, wiser, and ready for the 2020-21 school year!
2020-21 school year includes four new programs that are safe, fun, and impactful.
When schools abruptly closed this past March, instead of shutting down or hitting the pause button, we pivoted. Almost overnight, we morphed our in-person mentoring sessions into online versions and ended the year by mentoring students weekly through the popular Zoom webinar service.
As we planned for the upcoming school year and with no end to COVID-19 in sight, we pivoted again. From our experience this spring, we know that students are hesitant to engage in large group virtual activities, so we designed our 2020-21 program to be virtual and one-on-one with their mentors. All students will be eligible to apply for a Winning Futures scholarship ($1,000 - $2,500 each) and receive incentives for meeting their attendance expectations.
Our 2020-21 program includes these four models:
One-on-One Virtual Mentoring: This program is for students who were in last year's program at one of our participating schools. Each session will include a brief video lesson and mentoring through an online platform. The content builds upon the previous year's curriculum and focuses on positive attitude, perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and exploring careers and continuing education. Learn more or sign up online.
Virtual School-Based Mentoring: This program is for students at our participating partner schools. Sessions will start with a staff member leading a brief virtual lesson and activity. Then students will meet virtually with their mentor who will reinforce the day's lesson through supportive discussion. Topics will include goal setting, career exploration, continuing education, and life skills development.
Workshop Series: This program is for our partner schools when they open for in-person education. We will host half-day workshops focused on researching, selecting, and applying for continuing education (college, trade school, or other), professional communication skills, creating a resume, and interviewing skills. Volunteers from the business and education communities will engage students virtually throughout each workshop.
College Success Coaching: This program is for our alumni or Detroit Promise students who are currently enrolled in continuing education (college, trade school, or other). Alumni will be paired with a staff member or veteran mentor for bi-weekly coaching calls and support. Topics will focus on developing professional skills, supporting their emotional needs, and staying in school. Learn more or sign up online.
Learn more about our 2020-21 program and how you can get involved by contacting Cindy Kluz at Cindy@WinningFutures.org or 586-698-4088.
Six students receive Student of the Year honor.
COVID-19 forced us to cancel our annual end-of-year Awards Celebration, however, we weren't going to let it stop us from recognizing and celebrating the outstanding work and achievements of our students. We took our show on the road and celebrated with our students in their driveways!
Our Student of the Year award recognizes the amazing hard work and dedication of one student at each of our participating schools. Below you'll find the names of each 2019-20 Student of the Year award winner. Click on their name to watch a brief video of their driveway celebration.
Antonae' Curtis
Harper Woods High School
"My mentor helped me compare different careers and figure out the one I want."
Miyah Hepburn
"I learned how to plan my future and the steps I need to take to get there."
Damarious Johnson
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
"I learned that I can accomplish more with my mentor, that I can do more things."
Cherish Kelsey
Southfield High School A&T
"I learned the importance of keeping a positive attitude and that I have a bright future."
Hussam Omairat
"My mentor inspired me to stay focused and live life well."
Kayla Vincent
"I feel like I had one of the best mentors ever. With her positive attitude, sincerity, and care, I was successful."
We are actively recruiting students from our 2019-20 program to participate in our 2020-21 program. Learn more or contact Kimberly Marsh at Kimberly@WinningFutures.org or 586-698-4078.
Jerry Porter, alum, has a vision and plan – he's a business, man!
Jerry Porter is 20 years old, lives in Detroit, and recently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Wayne State University. He works in vendor compliance at Belfor Property Restoration and will soon get involved in his community, helping with the upcoming elections and finding ways to improve the city and neighborhood that he grew up in and loves.
Jerry has a vision and a plan. He knows what he's doing. But it hasn't always been this way.
"I was just an average student at Cass Tech," said Jerry. "But I really didn't know what I wanted to do. I was confused. I had no purpose."
Jerry entered our program in his sophomore year. In the beginning, he wasn't very interested. Then Jerry met and began working with his mentor, Ahmed Beasley, senior consultant at Plante Moran Cresa. His attitude quickly changed.
"At first, it was just a way to get out of class. After the first week, I was pretty much hooked."
For Ahmed, our program was an opportunity to use his passion and experience to help students see a bright future and get on a productive path.
"A lot of young men in my demographic share a similar situation. They get mislabeled and manipulated," said Ahmed. "A kid with a lot of potential begins to make bad decisions. I've been that route or know people that have been in this position. It's one of the main reasons I mentor."
Through our program and Ahmed's mentoring, Jerry explored business-related careers and developed academic and career plans. Jerry's success was no surprise to Ahmed.
"Jerry always had leadership skills and drive," said Ahmed. "He just needed a little help figuring things out and learning how to achieve his goals."
As each school year ends, we host celebrations for every class, allowing students and mentors to reflect on the year. Mentors often share with their student a quote that embodies their accomplishments.
"Ahmed gave me a quote by Jay-Z. 'I'm not a businessman. I'm a business, man,'" said Jerry. "For him to tell me that I'm destined to be in business and that I have a real future, it sat well with me."
Let it be known, Jerry Porter is a business, man!
Learn more about our award-winning mentoring program by contacting Cindy Kluz at Cindy@WinningFutures.org or 586-698-4088.
Even though our in-person programming was cut short this year, we still made an impact!
We've been working with the Youth Policy Lab at the University of Michigan for the past several months to analyze our program and its impact. The results are in and, despite school closures from COVID-19, they are impressive.
With help from 149 volunteers from the business community who served as mentors and 178 other volunteers, 617 students were impacted this past school year at our seven participating schools: Cass Technical High School (Detroit); Community High School (Sterling Heights); Harper Woods High School (Harper Woods); Mumford High School (Detroit); Pontiac Academy for Excellence (Pontiac); Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (Southfield); and Warren Mott High School (Warren).
Regarding students:
Our program has a greater impact on students who are not initially college-bound.
Our program has an equitable impact for all students, regardless of race, economic level, or gender.
Compared to non-Winning Futures students, students improved their attitude, self-efficacy, growth mindset, and perseverance.
98% gained confidence.
81% improved their job readiness skills.
93% completed the first step towards completing their continuing education or career goal.
Mentors reported:
83% of students have more direction in their career path.
87% have improved their ability to work collaboratively on a team.
90% have a better understanding of what it will take to achieve the education and career they want.
Teachers reported:
79% of students were more optimistic about the future.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and support our program. Learn more or contact Cindy Kluz Cindy@WinningFutures.org or 586-698-4088.
Congratulations to our 2019-20 student scholarship recipients!
Every year we award scholarships to our students and alumni in support of their continuing education (college, trade school, or other). Since 1994, we have awarded more than $1.9 million. Our Alumni Scholarship is awarded to former Winning Futures students, while our Cupp-Hamilton Scholarship, named after our founder, Sam Cupp and his mentor, Gene Hamilton, is awarded to current Winning Futures students.
New this year is our Melvin Atkins Memorial Scholarship. Named after a former student who tragically died in an auto accident, this scholarship was established by Melvin's former mentor, Kevin Sutton, office managing member at Miller Johnson - Detroit, and his wife Lauren. The scholarship recognizes one student who embodies Melvin's positive attitude and drive for success.
Normally we'd award our scholarships at our annual Awards Celebration. With COVID-19, we took our show on the road and celebrated with our students in their driveways and asked alumni winners to send in a video selfie.
to watch a fun and brief video compilation of our driveway celebrations or click on each student's name below to watch their individual celebratory videos.
Dipita Das
"Winning Futures taught me the importance of taking small steps to strive for the big picture."
Jose House
"After you leave Winning Futures, you begin to use the tools and knowledge, and you realize how important it really is."
Melissa Kadri
Madison High School
University of Michigan Dearborn
"All the techniques and everything I learned have been instrumental in getting me to where I am today."
Brittani Lipsey
"Winning Futures helped me develop my career plan and knowledge of goal setting, financial literacy, and planning for a successful future."
Sally Pham
"Winning Futures opened my eyes to the importance of networking and planning steps to reach my goals."
Jorge Fernandez
Western International High School
"Winning Futures helped not only me, but many other students in finding their own path at their own pace."
Cynthia Johnston
Community High School
"Winning Futures showed me that there are really people in the world that care about you and want to see you succeed in life."
2019-20 Cupp-Hamilton Scholarship Recipients at Community High School
Rotana Hanna
"I was inspired to do better. I learned that you can achieve what you want when you have a strong team."
Ariful Hoque
"I learned about different careers and that I want to go into accounting, helping people understand their finances."
Arguan Khdaiyer
"I wasn't motivated about what I was going to do after high school. Now I know that I want to go into business management."
Genita Vezirovic
"I learned not to be afraid of who I am. I learned to accept myself and be proud of my accomplishment."
Melvin Atkins Memorial Scholarship
Isabella Johnson
"I plan to go to community college, then Eastern Michigan. This scholarship will help a lot."
The annual cost to put one student through our program is $2,000 and we annually have 500 metro-Detroit students participating. Learn how you can support our students. For more information, contact Daniela Matthews at Daniela@WinningFutures.org or 586-698-4417.
Congratulations to our 2019-20 mentor award winners!
This past school year was unlike no other. When COVID-19 struck and caused schools to abruptly shut down, we didn't blink. With help from our mentors and school administrators, we pivoted and morphed our program, almost overnight, into a virtual model. We continued to engage our students in meaningful contacts through online meetings, phone calls, and text messages.
2019-20 Mentor of the Year Awardees
Our Mentor of the Year honor is awarded annually to a mentor from each of our participating schools in recognition of their outstanding commitment to mentoring and support of their students. Click on each name to watch a brief congratulatory video.
Police Authority Officer, Henry Ford Health System
"Brian helped me make decisions that will better my life. He inspired me to do good in school." J.F., student
Vicki Isom
Training & Technical Services Specialist, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company
"Ms. Vicki taught me how to speak up for myself, how to get to my goals, how to do good in life, and how to communicate with people." M.S., student
Besima Mello
Manager, Ally Financial, Inc.
"Besima helped me see the good in myself. She makes me want to be a better person." N.S., student
Mike Malaga
Vice President, Middle Market Banking – Metro
"Mike inspired me to live my life to the fullest and to be successful. I want to be like him." H.O., student
Sales Representative, Midwest Industrial Lumber
"Brian is a good role model for me and he's very caring. I really look up to my mentor." A.R., student
Program Manager, Trim, Lear Corporation
"Stephen helped me get through some tough times. He talked to me and listened." J.L., student
Michael Wooley
VP, Business Development, Flex
"Michael helped me out a lot, with my life and at school. He's a really cool person." D.R., student
5-Year & 10-Year Mentor Award Recipients
We also have many mentors whose dedication to mentoring extends well beyond one school year. Click here to learn more about our 5 and 10-Year Mentor Award Recipients.
We are seeking local business professionals to volunteer virtually in the 2020-21 school year. Sign up today or contact Cindy Kluz for more information at Cindy@WinningFutures.org or 586-698-4088.
Besima Mello brings her mentoring A-game.
When asked to talk about her mentor, the first thing Miyah Hepburn said was, "I love her so much. She's like part of the family now."
Miyah was talking about Besima Mello, treasury manager at Ally Financial. Besima mentored Miyah this past year in our program at Cass Technical High School (Cass Tech) in Detroit.
"She helped me learn how to plan my future, and the steps necessary to get there," said Miyah. "She taught me that I can do anything I put my mind to."
Besima just completed her seventh year in our mentoring program and won this year's Mentor of the Year honor at Cass Tech. Her interest and dedication to mentoring was born in part from her own life experiences.
As a 14-year-old in Bosnia in the early 90's, Besima's family was devastated by the horrors of war. Her father was taken prisoner during the Bosnian War and shipped to a camp from which he was never seen again. At 15 years old, she escaped with her mother and younger brother, immigrating to the U.S. with little more than the clothes they were wearing on their backs. Life in the U.S. was better but presented an entirely new set of challenges.
"Navigating high school is hard enough," said Besima. "For someone who moved here and didn't speak English, it was no joke. My mom didn't speak English either and depended on me to translate and take care of our family's affairs."
Help for Besima came from two unexpected sources – her science teacher and a family friend.
"My science teacher had a genuine interest in helping me succeed, not just in his class, but also in my future. I didn't realize it at the time, but he was my first mentor," said Besima. "And a family friend helped me with my college applications and took me to buy the SAT prep book. I didn't even know what the SAT was."
After graduating from college and getting a job, Besima reflected on her path to success and knew it was time to give back.
"I wanted to help kids like I was helped. I tried the Winning Futures summer camp at Cass Tech and loved it. I loved the class. I loved the energy. I knew this was the right fit for me."
Besima has been an outstanding mentor and role model. Every year she brings her A-game, helping her students see a bright future, get excited, and develop the knowledge and skills they need to achieve success. As one of her former students said, "I have a hard time seeing what's good about me. Besima helps me see the good and makes me want to be a better person."
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A: Try this
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According to the Swiss bank UBS's fifth annual billionaires report published on Friday, billionaires across the globe increased their wealth by $1.4 trillion last year — an astonishing 20 percent — bringing their combined wealth to $8.9 trillion.
A significant percentage of the "newly created" billionaires are hardly the self-made men — and they are overwhelmingly men — of popular lore. According to UBS, 40 of the 179 new billionaires created last year inherited their wealth—a trend that has driven an explosion of wealth inequality over the past several decades.
Originally published in Common Dreams.


Daryabad Railway station is situated in Baranpur, Uttar Pradesh. Station code of Daryabad is DYD. Here are some trains that are passing through Daryabad railway station like Doon Express, Doon Express, Kolkata Exp, Jammu Tawi Exp, Gangasutlej Exp, Gangasatluj Exp, Farakka Express, and many more.


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Past administration officials stole future of Kwara child –AbdulRazaq
From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday, said the criminal diversion of funds meant for development of basic education amounted to reckless looting of the future of Kwara child.
Speaking at the official signing of a memorandum of understanding for the KwaraLEARN programme, the governor said it was laughable to hear characters who took part in the looting of public resources for basic education talking about good governance or launching themselves back to public offices in 2023.
He said the administration had spent the last two years funding basic education to launch Kwara back to national reckoning — seven years after the state was blacklisted for the looting of the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) funds in 2013 by the former administration.
AbdulRazaq said the introduction of KwaraLEARN came after the administration had stabilised the system, adding that the programme will give the Kwara child access to 21st century digital education in a sustainable way.
"The former administration misbehaved. They did not invest in education at all. It is indeed saddened to know they did what they did. We all know what UBEC stands for. It was created by the federal government to assist states with funding of basic education system. In 2013, the state was given about a billion naira and they just stole the money. Since then, the state was barred from accessing the funds," he said.
"The state was blacklisted until 2019 when UBEC started forcing them to pay back. When we came in 2019, there was an outstanding of N450 million to be paid. So, we quickly paid that. The sad tale is that there had been no significant investment in education. The school infrastructure had collapsed. Teachers were not paid. Teachers were promoted but they did not back it up. We are just backing it now, some dating back to 2017. Teachers were paid half salaries. Teachers were working as bricklayers to supplement their incomes because they didn't get their salaries.
"We have come a long way. We are trying to build confidence in our teachers through training and retraining. Nobody was training the teachers talk-less of payment of salaries. So, there was a total collapse of the education system. You need to go to our schools, it will take us time to rebuild the classrooms. That's the story we met.
"From 2013, it's not the only money they stole. They also stole the future of our kids. They thought they were only stealing money and their children were abroad studying; they were stealing the future of our kids. It is very sad and unforgivable. Those are the same people abusing us on the internet and say they are coming back to government. Kwarans know why they threw them out…"
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Alibaba-backed Akulaku is the top funded fintech startups in Indonesia, and now a shareholder of a local bank as reported by Katadata.
Akulaku reportedly made an Rp 500 million (SG$ 48,000) stake into PT Bank Yudha Bhakti Tbk (BBYB), in stages. At the time of writing, Bank Yudha Bhakti has pocketed Rp 158.7 million (SG$ 15,000) from the deal. After the first stage, Bank Yudha Bhakti will conduct a rights issue in May and Akulaku will act as a standby buyer.
As a result, Bank Yudha Bhakti will adopt technology from Akulaku into its business as part of its plans towards digital transformation. Bank Yudha Bhakti also has plans on utilising the investment to expand its lending beyond individuals and towards agriculture and small businesses.
For now, Yudha Bhakti doesn't have a clear picture yet on further collaborations with Akulaku, but Bank Yudha Bhakti consumers would be able to utilise Akulaku services when doing their online shopping with Akulaku-linked e-commerce sites.
Just 30 minutes after the Akulaku deal, Bank Yudha Bhakti's shares went up by 10% .


text:
set -euo pipefail

# Usage: download_deb_pkg destination-dir url
function download_deb_pkg() {
    mkdir -p third_party
    dir="$1"
    url="$2"
    file="$(sed 's|^.*/\([^/]*\)$|\1|' <<< "$url")"

    pushd third_party > /dev/null
    if ! [ -f "${file}" ]; then
        wget "${url}"
    fi
    if ! [ -d "${dir}/usr" ]; then
        ar x "${file}" "data.tar.xz"
        mkdir -p "${dir}"
        tar -xvf "data.tar.xz" -C "${dir}"
    fi
    popd > /dev/null
}

# Usage: compile_libusb arch-name arch
function compile_libusb() {
    arch_name="$1"
    arch="$2"
    libusb_version=1.0.23

    pushd third_party > /dev/null
    if ! [ -f "libusb-${libusb_version}.tar.bz2" ]; then
        wget "https://github.com/libusb/libusb/releases/download/v${libusb_version}/libusb-${libusb_version}.tar.bz2"
    fi
    if ! [ -d "libusb-${libusb_version}" ]; then
        tar -xvf "libusb-${libusb_version}.tar.bz2"
    fi

    mkdir -p "libusb-${libusb_version}/build-${arch_name}"
    pushd "libusb-${libusb_version}/build-${arch_name}" > /dev/null
    unset LDFLAGS
    if ! [ -f "libusb/.libs/libusb-1.0.a" ]; then
        ../configure --host="$arch" \
                    --enable-static \
                    --prefix=/opt/osxcross/ \
                    --disable-dependency-tracking
        # They broke parallel building in libusb 1.20
        make
    fi
    popd > /dev/null
    popd > /dev/null
}

function patch_macos_sdk() {
    # Link are broken:
    # …ions/Current/Headers $ ls -l IOReturn.h
    # lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 189 Dec 26  2019 IOReturn.h -> Users/phracker/Documents/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/Kernel.framework/Versions/A/Headers/IOKit/IOReturn.h
    # Fix with:
    # sudo ln -sf /opt/osxcross/SDK/MacOSX10.13.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/Kernel.framework/Versions/A/Headers/IOKit/IOReturn.h IOReturn.h

    oldprefix="Users/phracker/Documents/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk"
    newprefix="/opt/osxcross/SDK/MacOSX10.13.sdk"
    while IFS= read -r link; do
        destination="$(readlink "$link")"
        pruned_destination="${destination#"$oldprefix"}"
        if [ "${oldprefix}${pruned_destination}" == "${destination}" ]; then
            sudo mv -T "${newprefix}${pruned_destination}" "$link"
        fi
    done <<< "$(find /opt/osxcross/SDK/MacOSX10.13.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework -xtype l)"
}

cmd="$1"
shift
case "$cmd" in
    download_deb_pkg) download_deb_pkg $@ ;;
    compile_libusb) compile_libusb $@ ;;
    patch_macos_sdk) patch_macos_sdk $@ ;;
    *) echo "unknown command" && false ;;
esac

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Q: Captcha Recognition using CNN not giving expected results I tried to develop a Captcha Recognition program using TensorFlow in Python.
When I started, I checked some articles on the internet and found that a Captcha image is segmented into individual digits and these individual digits are recognized. But I wanted to try a different approach. I wanted to recognize Captcha without segmentation.
References :
Automatic Number Plate Recognition - I used this blog post as a reference.
Code for ANPR - This is the code from the above blog post.
My Solution :
Code for my Solution
Generating Data :
I generated around 60000 160 * 60 RGB images. All the captchas were of length 6. I used 25000 images as training data and 9000 images as test data and did not use the rest of the images.
Sample Data :
  ----> 0A6ZYC
  ----> 0A9L8W
  ----> 0AKDTP
Neural Network Architecture :
160 * 60 * 3 ------(5*5 Conv)---> 160*60*24 ------(2*2 MaxPool)--->80*30*24 ----(5*5 Conv) ----> 80*30*36 ----(4*2 MaxPool)----> 20*15*36 ----(Fully Connected)--->(4096*1) -----(Fully Connected)--->(216*1)
Some other properties of the Network :
1) Mini Batch Size : 100
2) Optimizer : Adam Optimizer
3) Epochs : 60
4) Captcha Length : 6
6) Characters Used : [A-Z0-9]
Problems Faced:
1) When I had one more Convolution Layer, my network started to output the same value. I tried Normalization but there was no change. So I removed the layer and changed the final Maxpool layer from (2*2) to (4*2). I had run the program for 30 epochs
2) Now, when I run the program for 60 epochs with the above architecture I get around 50% accuracy on my training set after 50 or 55 epochs but I get 0-5% accuracy on my test set.
What am I missing in this network? Is it the data that is wrong? Is my approach correct? Why am I not getting good results?