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Economy and Policy
Offshore and Off-Base
Gene Epstein
SERVICES OFFSHORING IS GOING TO be the next big thing in the great American globalization debate," predicted Brookings Institution senior fellow Lael Brainard Wednesday. And, God help us, she is probably right.
Brainard made this remark at what she called a "great debate to kick off the year" that this liberal think-tank hosted for New York's Democratic senior senator Charles Schumer, and his collaborator, Hoover Institution senior fellow Paul Craig Roberts.
The day before, the New York Times ran an op-ed piece by Schumer and Roberts, in which they expressed "concern" that "any worker whose job doesn't require daily face-to-face interaction is now in jeopardy of being replaced by a lower-paid, equally skilled worker thousands of miles away."
Which only makes it plain that these two thinkers have been leading cloistered lives.
Truck drivers (3.4 million) are not required to have "daily face-to-face interaction" to earn their paychecks, and neither are many of the other workers in the U.S. involved with transportation and freight-handling (8.0 million). Construction workers (6.8 million), mechanics and repairers (4.9 million) don't have this in their job descriptions either.
How many workers might really be affected? Out of about 45 million doing skilled service work for better-than-average pay, make it one in four. And that assumes nearly all engineering, architecture, computer, mathematic, design, accounting, bookkeeping, records-processing and call-center work eventually goes foreign. Then, for good measure, add 5% of managerial workers (out of 21 million), and 10% of health-care workers (out of 10.5 million).
But lawyers, dentists, physicians, nurses, therapists, teachers, college professors, social workers, writers, public-relations specialists, air traffic controllers, high-end sales people, and 95% of managerial labor? Not for a while, anyway.
Now, take the final step. What would happen if one in four -- about 12 million -- skilled-service jobs really did drift abroad?
As economist George Riesman points out (see www.mises.org), the real income (adjusted for changes in purchasing power) of the average worker could only increase. After all, the vast majority of us don't supply these services -- we purchase them! So if a service job costing $100,000 per year (the American salary) now costs $10,000 (what the foreigner will accept), our real -- that is, inflation-adjusted -- income goes up by the difference. That's because, in this era of fierce competition, nearly all of it gets passed on to the consumer in terms of lower prices.
Regarding the job loss itself, Brainard asks rhetorically, "Is this a matter of concern? You bet it is" -- and then goes on to speak of initiatives that might prevent it.
White-collar folks have always been best equipped to land on both feet, especially in a service economy. Must the average worker be expected to lift a finger for this wealthier group, by forgoing a rise in his own income?
As Riesman explains, the white-collar person will get another job paying more than $10,000, because if that sum were acceptable, the foreign worker paid $10,000 couldn't have displaced him in the first place.
That point is crucial to the net result. Let's say the displaced worker gets another job for $60,000. He's down $40,000, while all others have gained $90,000, for a net gain of $50,000.
This outcome is actually no different from a job displacement due to rising productivity. Imagine the worker lost a job in agriculture. At a salary of $100,000, say he produced a thousand bushels of wheat, which now cost only $10,000 to produce because of better technology. This worker is also freed up to contribute in some other way, which we'll value at his new salary of $60,000.
That is how incomes rise. And in this case, distribution of income has become more equal.
THE DECEMBER JOBS REPORT, ISSUED Friday, was a distinct disappointment, although its subcomponents subtly confirmed that the basic trend is up. Payroll employment rose by a meager monthly average of 48,000 in the three months through December. But nearly all gains were in the private sector, and temp work, a leading indicator, is still rising.
Also, the unemployment rate fell two tenths of a percentage point to 5.7%. The decline is being dismissed as illegitimate because the labor force also fell, but that's an old, old fallacy that refuses to die.
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Every single building spoiled by graffiti
RAVENSKNOWLE Park's Victorian splendour has been wrecked by graffiti.
Every single building in the Wakefield Road park, surrounding the Tolson Museum, has been defaced by scrawls of pen and paint.
And now Kirklees Council chiefs are calling on the public to shop the culprits.
John Fletcher, assistant head of culture and leisure services said spray-painters had ruined the once-attractive park.
And he urged law-abiding citizens to report the vandals: "We need to know who these people are," he said.
"We are desperate to try and get them out of this ridiculous behaviour."
But it is a hard task, as any major clean-up meets with an instant response.
Shaun Johnston, area manager of park and open spaces in Huddersfield said: "We create a blank canvas which is immediately taken advantage of.
"If we paint it all white then within days it will be covered with the stuff and there's a risk of it being offensive."
People with information about the vandals should ring Mr Johnston with their details on 01484 223177.

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Exactly 2,560 of the 10,690 nursing professionals employed in South Dakota, work in Mitchell. The number of nursing professionals in Mitchell has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of nursing professionals in Mitchell has decreased, overall employment in Mitchell has also decreased.
Salaries for nursing professionals in Mitchell have increased. In 2010 nursing professionals in Mitchell reportedly earned an average salary of $50,520 per year. The average salary for nursing professionals in Mitchell was $45,060 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Mitchell.
Mitchell nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $47,400. The difference in pay between the nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 76%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $36,780 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $64,690 per year.
There is only one accredited rn to bsn school in the city. Many of Mitchell's nursing professionals are graduates of this school.
Mitchell's rn to bsn schools offer 2 rn to bsn degree and certificate programs.
In 2010 approximately 78 students completed rn to bsn courses.
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Friendship associations of Vietnam, Philippines bolster cooperation
A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam-Philippines Friendship Association (VPFA) led by its President Vu Van Tam paid a visit to the Philippines from June 12 to 17.
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Vietnam, Philippines discuss ways to boost cooperative ties
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Hanoi-Manila air route helps intensify Vietnam-Philippines friendship
Vietnamese, Philippine naval forces step up exchange
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Vietnamese, Philippine ruling parties foster cooperation
President of the Vietnam-Philippines Friendship Association Vu Van Tam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam-Philippines Friendship Association (VPFA) led by its President Vu Van Tam paid a visit to the Philippines from June 12 to 17.
Representatives from some Vietnamese companies accompanied the delegation in the visit, which was made at the invitation of the Philippines-Vietnam Friendship Association (PVFA).
While in the Philippines, the VPFA delegation joined talks and inked a memorandum with the PVFA.
It also met with Meynardo L.B. Montealegre, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs; and the mayor of Tagaytay city, which is hoping to set up twin-city relations with a Vietnamese city.
The Vietnamese delegates visited the Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines and Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., one of Philippine leading firms that is investing in Vietnam.
On the occasion, the PVFA thanked Vietnamese fishermen for saving 22 Filipino fishermen on June 9.
Tam, who is former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, informed his host that the VPFA will hold its second congress in 2020 and invite the PVFA officials to visit Vietnam.
The two friendship associations said room for cooperation remains huge, and agreed to promote the bilateral ties and multifaceted cooperation.
They will also work to connect businesses of the two nations to bolster economic relations, trade, investment, culture, education-training and offshore fisheries cooperation.-VNA
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Traffic accidents decline in January
A total of 1,300 traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the month to January 14, which killed 591 people and injured 968 others, according to the National Committee for Traffic Safety.


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Florida's Jefferson ready to get past surreal six weeks, find NFL home
Robbie Andreu
Florida wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) scores a touchdown against Florida State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in last November's game. [Matt Pendleton/Correspondent]
Wide receivers always want to avoid those blindside hits, whether it's going over the middle of the field or, say, going to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
In his two years at the University of Florida, wide receiver Van Jefferson managed to avoid blindside shots on the field, but he got drilled by one — figuratively — in Indianapolis.
During his physical exam before the start of the on-field drills, doctors discovered a fracture in his right foot. Just like that, Jefferson's Combine was kaput.
"It was definitely frustrating," Jefferson said Thursday. "That's the dream that I had since I was a kid, being invited to the Combine and competing against some of those guys out there, just enjoying the process."
Jefferson did not see it coming. Or feel it, for that matter.
"No, I never had problems with my foot," he said. "My foot was never hurting me or bothering me. I never felt any pain in my foot. I was surprised that something came back like that (in the exam).
"(The doctors) don't know when it happened. I don't know when it could have happened. I have no idea. I was clueless. It just popped up on the screen. Everything happens for a reason, though."
Jefferson underwent surgery after the Combine and was facing six to eight weeks of rehab. He reaches the six-week mark Tuesday.
"It's going well," he said. "I had my checkup (Wednesday) and it went well. I can finally start getting into a shoe now and doing my exercises and getting back into my routine.
"I'm chomping at the bit to get back."
Jefferson, of course, missed the on-field drills at the Combine. But being sidelined the past six weeks really hasn't been that big of a setback because no draft-eligible players have been able to work out for NFL teams during that time because of the shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jefferson said the worst part about missing the Combine was losing the opportunity to go through the process with his UF teammates and close friends — fellow senior Gator wide receivers Freddie Swain and Tyrie Cleveland.
"I was upset I didn't get to go out there and experience it with guys like Freddie and Tyrie," he said. "That was the most disappointing part to me, just not being in that moment with those guys and going through drills with them. Just being together. That was kind of my whole issue, not being able to be out there with them."
Jefferson did not have a chance to show the NFL coaches and scouts what he can do on the field in Indianapolis in February, but they had a chance to check him out during the week of the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., in January.
And then there's the tape. He's got lots of good stuff there for the NFL to see from the last two seasons in which he combined to catch 84 passes for 1,160 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The NFL guys probably could find out all they need to know about Jefferson — hands, route-running ability, playmaking skills, physicality — by watching the tape of last season's LSU game.
Jefferson beat elite cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. on multiple occasions and finished the game with eight receptions for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
So, he's got lots of good tape.
"I'm in pretty good shape there," he said. "I'm confident in my ability, in what I can do. That's going to translate to the NFL. My route-running ability is going to translate to the NFL.
"I'm just ready for everything that comes with it. My mentality going into it is just being a dog. Whoever gives me an opportunity, I'm just ready for that moment."
Jefferson said he has had phone conversations with every NFL team, doing FaceTime with many of them, but has gotten no feel for which teams are the most high on him.
"It's hard to say who has the most interest," he said. "Every team calls more than once. I think it's pretty much equal right now. I'll have no idea until draft day where I'm going to go. Right now, I'm just answering the calls and talking to the teams that want to talk to me. It will all play out when draft day comes."
Given all that's happened the past six weeks — finding out about the fracture in his foot and then seeing all sports getting shut down by the threat of the coronavirus — it's been a somewhat surreal time for Jefferson.
"Yeah, it has," he said. "You've got to go with the flow. Adapt to it. That's what I've been trying to do. I'm just staying focused on what I have to do, staying focused on getting back to my normal self.
"I will get there, and when I do, it's going to be full speed."
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For sure, one of the highest quality guys to come through here in some time. He has always handled himself, and spoken, with class. A great role model. All the best to him in the future!


As a blogger, especially one that focuses on the military lifestyle, I've always aimed to be nothing but honest. I've never wanted to mislead any of my readers, especially those who are here seeking answers and guidance. It's impossible to find what you're truly searching for when every post and article points you in a different direction. The most honest information comes from those who have experienced this lifestyle. We didn't just witness what it's like; we have lived it..
It's really hard to see things in my social media news feed pertaining to the military that completely glorify the whole lifestyle. When a new military spouse or significant other sees these types of posts, they could assume that the information is accurate, and they often end up being misled. This lifestyle is hard enough as it is without having to weed through all of the fake stories, so it's important to know ahead of time what to look out for.
There are so many wonderful things about this military lifestyle. I don't ever want to sound like I'm not grateful for what we have, and the wonderful opportunities that have come our way because of the military. But I have to draw the line when I see posts that blatantly ignore the struggles that come hand in hand with these choices. There are many parts of military life that are far from "positive", but that doesn't mean we can just lie about them. Reaching people on a deeper level and helping them to understand means showing both sides.
The media displays a lot of cheesy, unrealistic memes and pictures that glorify our life and relationships. You rarely see a quote, picture, or story that tells it like it is, unless it was created by a military spouse or SO themselves. I just shake my head when I see these now, because I know better. But there was a time when I didn't, and I know that there are other people out there that are currently faced with this dilemma.
I wish that were the case, but that's just not realistic. Deployment is the most well known, and probably the most difficult reason to be away from family. But it is far from the only reason. Deployment is painted to be this romantic, letter-writing, movie-worthy, sad but do-able "event". But there's so much more to it than that. No matter what branch of military your loved one is serving under there are various types of separation. These can vary in time, from a few days to a year or more. These can be because of a TDY/TDA (temporary duty/temporary duty assignment), FTX (field training exercise), or PCS (permanent change of station), to name a few.
Many families, especially those with children, are faced with the difficulties of PCS'ing overseas. Often times, the spouse that's not serving chooses to stay stateside for the benefit of the children, especially if it occurs mid-school year. This permanent change of station is usually a year, but it can be much longer. This forces the family to have to juggle two homes, and essentially, two lives. I haven't personally gone through this situation, but I've spoken to many families who have. They voiced that the biggest struggle in these circumstances is that they had to make the choice to stay, when so many times before, they were told they had to stay because it was a deployment.
Don't get me wrong, some of my fondest memories since being part of this lifestyle were the ones of being reunited in the airport. Nothing beats that feeling. But it's not always sunshine and rainbows. For many families, homecomings can be heart-wrenching. So much has changed, and both people find themselves in a different place in life. Both people were growing, learning, and living, but they were doing so apart. What they don't show, is the two of you arguing just because the couch is in a different place.
Also, keep in mind that many soldiers come home with injuries; some that you can see, and some that you can't. For families that have young children, this experience can be especially difficult because so much changes for a child in just 1 year. The initial reunion might be full of smiles and tears and happiness, but it's often a different story once the dust has settled. It takes a while for the nerves to wear off, and everyone to get comfortable with each other again.
Lets get something clear: Most service members are good people. And they do join the military with a soul purpose of protecting this great nation. They are genuine, strong individuals that I am proud to surround myself with. But there are also individuals who join the military as a last resort, or to impress people. Some people join just to say that they did, and more often than not, it doesn't end well. It's a hard pill to swallow, but it's the truth. Keep this in mind as you choose who to spend your time with.
That being said, the military is made up of so many incredible people, from those who serve, to their families. But just like anywhere else, there are bad people too. Pointing this out doesn't mean you're talking badly about the military. When it comes down to it, the military is a community, and it's made up of people just like you and I. And how those people turn out is impossible to predict.
Social media often picks a side, and tells the stories of those who were brave and selfless. What they fail to admit is that service members can be just as rude, selfish and ignorant as any other human being. The fact that they joined the military doesn't suddenly make them perfect beings, and it doesn't mean that their family is either. My point is, just because someone is military or comes from a military family, doesn't make them 100% trustworthy.
So yes, if you want my 100% honest answer, I love our military lifestyle. But more than the lifestyle, and the good and bad that came with it, I love who I get to go through it with. And that alone makes all of it worth the struggle.
What are some ways that you have seen the media glorify the military lifestyle? Did you notice any of these in particular?
I completely agree with you. I wish people could see the other side of military life but you can't really know till you live it. Great post!


Life offers each of us various choices. We can choose to sit around or we can choose to get up. Although I recommend getting up this is purely a personal choice. Many people say they wish or want something. The choice here is whether to act on that wish or want.
As long as you are in a good position I say act. There is no doubt that action is one key factor when it comes to living an epic life. Heck, even if you are not in a good position now would be the time to act. The action that you take each day can help you to achieve great things. Let us form an example. Although this may not be applicable to you it can be applied to any goal of wish or want.
A lot of people wish they had more money. I am just using this as a general example because money is one of the most complained about things in society. Who couldn't use a little more money? Please take this with a grain of salt as it is only a theory to help get you started. The first step after you have decided to make a better financial situation for yourself is to plan. You have set your goal, now it is time to plan.
One recommendation for planning a better financial situation is to write down what your strengths and passions are. When you have determined your strengths and passions you match them up to determine your course of action. If you are great at organization and it makes you happy to organize things start a small business on the side. You might be like, "ugh I don't want to run a business," but it doesn't have to be complicated.
Go through your neighborhood or another neighborhood that you think might be able to use your services. These can be individuals or businesses depending on your expertise. Either go right to the doors or make up a generic brochure or flyer. This can be done cheaply through Vista Print or another printing company or you can make your own and bring it to a Kinko's or your workplace if you are allowed to make copies. Also make an ad on Craigslist and Backpage. Even better mention it to all of your friends and family and let them know you are trying to get some side work to put yourself in a better place. There is no embarrassment that goes along with this.
Now look what we have. This is a nice neat little plan on something you can do on the side to put yourself in a better financial situation. There really isn't a magic pill. It just takes work and dedication. Trust me I have tried some of the magic pills out there and most do not work exactly how they say. Normally there are a few people that have been successful at them but that is where it stops.
This was just one step to make your life epic. What are some other ways to make your life epic? Epic, according to the free dictionary online for the last two definitions are, "heroic; majestic; impressively great: the epic events of the war, or of unusually great size or extent: a crime wave of epic proportions." This will all depend upon your perception of life. What is the most important thing to you?
A great exercise on your way to making an epic life is to make certain decisions on that question. Literally get out a piece of paper, a notebook or sit at your computer. When you have determined the most important parts of your life you should live by this. This will help you to become happier with yourself and make others around you happy.
Have you ever felt so confident you knew nothing could affect the outcome? Ask yourself a few questions. How were you standing? Get up and stand how you did when you were this confident. What was your face like when you were confident? Look into a mirror and mimic the face you held when you were this confident. You get the idea. By acting upon what you felt and how you felt the extreme confidence you will be able to almost trick yourself into being that confident again. After doing this day in and day out for a while it will become second nature to continue the confidence or whatever emotion you are trying to achieve.
Concentration is yet another method to help you make your life epic. You have to learn how to concentrate on the most important parts of life. Whatever is important to you that you want to achieve, that you want to change, in your life is what you will concentrate on. Concentrate on the overall goal and the small steps that it takes to get there.
Here are a few of many tools you can use on your way to making an epic life. I wish you well on your epic journey.
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Q: Lua: How to reference a lua method inside a lua class from C for later use? I get a reference to a lua method which is inside a class with the funcion luaL_ref. When I want to call that method I use the function lua_rawgeti to push the function into the stack and then I use lua_pcall to actually call the method.Everithing works fine except that I cannot acces other class members from the method because self is nil.
Does anyone know how can I fix this ?
Thank you!

A: Lua "methods" are actually functions. They have no notion of self like in other languages. Like gwell says, the obj:method(...) is actually syntactic sugar for obj.method(obj, ...).
If you need to work with objects, don't save references to object functions - save the reference to object itself. You can use the following code to call a method using Lua C API:
/* get the object, idx is the identifier returned by luaL_ref */
lua_rawgeti(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, idx);
lua_getfield(L, -1, "method");
/* push parameters - the object first, then the rest, then call the function */
lua_pushvalue(L, -2);
...
lua_call(L, nParams + 1, 1);

A: The Lua colon operator uses syntactic sugar to place the table being referenced as the first parameter (a.k.a. self) in a function call. You should be able to put the table (object) as the first parameter to the function call and it should fix your problem.

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Adidas by Stella McCartney new AW18 collection is all about innovation and sustainable fashion. Inspired by the power of mother nature, Adidas by Stella McCartney new AW18 collection highlights the need to protect the environment.
In line with Adidas' pledge to sustainable development and its collaboration with Stella Mccartney, a leader in sustainable fashion movement, the new line is all about eco-innovative design and recycled materials such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, ocean's plastic, and Econyl yarn fabrics.
"As the brand at the pinnacle of female sports performance and style, we have a responsibility to provide women with a choice that allows them to be part of a solution through our sustainable pieces and practices. More than half of our apparel and a third of our footwear in FW18 are made with eco-innovative and recycled materials, such as Parley's Ocean Plastic. It's time to be the difference we want to see. To act now and to mean more in all we do," said Stella McCartney.
Adidas by Stella McCartney Fall/Winter2018 collection is designed to empower female athletes and enable women to exercise despite the weather condition.
To do so, the collection incorporates the latest Adidas Climaheat technology that is engineered to give athletes power insulation for training in cold weather and winter conditions.
The designs are inspired by nature, showing patterns of endangered animals as a constant reminder to our responsibility towards the environment.
The supermodel Ming Xi has been introduced as the new global ambassador of Adidas by Stella McCartney to promote a healthy lifestyle that embraces both, the well being of people, and the environment.
"Ming Xi's values are shared by Adidas by Stella McCartney. She is strong-minded, creative and committed. She is unafraid to tread new trails and explore different avenues. She inspires other women to carve out their own path, in everything from fitness to style. She's a true Adidas by Stella McCartney woman," said Stella McCartney following the launch of the line.
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Q: I can't generate a word cloud with some images I just start the module worcloud in Python 3.7, and I'm using the next cxode to generate wordclouds from a dictionary and I'm trying to use differents masks, but this works for some images: in two cases works with images of 831x816 and 1000x808. This has to be with the size of the image?  Or is because the images is kind a blurry? Or what is it?
I paste my code:
from PIL import Image

our_mask = np.array(Image.open('twitter.png'))

twitter_cloud = WordCloud(background_color = 'white', mask = our_mask)
twitter_cloud.generate_from_frequencies(frequencies)

twitter_cloud.to_file("twitter_cloud.jpg")

plt.imshow(twitter_cloud)
plt.axis('off')
plt.show()

How can i fix this?

A: I had a similar problem with a black-and-white image I used. What fixed it for me was when I cropped the image more closely to the black drawing so there was no unnecessary bulk white area on the edges.

A: Some images should be adjusted for the process. Note only white point values for image is mask_out (other values are mask_in). The problem is that some of images are not suitable for masking. The reason is  that the color's np.array somewhat mismatches. To solve this, following can be done:
1.Creating mask object: (Please try with your own image as I couldn't upload:)
import numpy as np;
import pandas as pd;
from PIL import Image;
from wordcloud import WordCloud

mask = np.array(Image.open("filepath/picture.png"))
print(mask)

If the output values for white np.array is 255, then it is okay. But if it is 0 or probably other value, we have to change this to 255.
2.In the case of other values, the code for changing the values:
2-1. Create function for transforming (here our value = 0)
def transform_zeros(val):
    if val == 0:
       return 255
    else:
       return val

2-2. Creating the same shaped np.array:
maskable_image = np.ndarray((mask.shape[0],mask.shape[1]), np.int32)

2-3. Transformation:
for i in range(len(mask)):
    maskable_image[i] = list(map(transform_zeros, mask[i]))

3.Checking:
print(maskable_image)

Then you can use this array for your mask.
mask = maskable_image

All this is copied and interpreted from this link, so check it if you find my attempted explanation unclear, as I just provided solution but don't understand that much about color arrays of image and its transformation.


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package bar.foo1;
public class FooRunnable implements Runnable {
    public void run() {
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
package client

import (
	"os"
	"testing"
	"time"

	"github.com/libopenstorage/openstorage/api"
	apiserver "github.com/libopenstorage/openstorage/api/server"
	"github.com/libopenstorage/openstorage/config"
	"github.com/libopenstorage/openstorage/drivers/nfs"
	"github.com/libopenstorage/openstorage/drivers/test"
	"github.com/libopenstorage/openstorage/volume"
)

var (
	testPath = string("/tmp/openstorage_client_test")
)

func makeRequest(t *testing.T) {
	c, err := NewDriverClient(nfs.Name)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed to create client: %v", err)
	}
	d := c.VolumeDriver()
	_, err = d.Inspect([]api.VolumeID{api.VolumeID("foo")})
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed to create client: %v", err)
	}
}

func TestAll(t *testing.T) {
	err := os.MkdirAll(testPath, 0744)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed to create test path: %v", err)
	}

	_, err = volume.New(nfs.Name, volume.DriverParams{"path": testPath})
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed to initialize Driver: %v", err)
	}
	apiserver.StartServerAPI(nfs.Name, 9003, config.DriverAPIBase)
	time.Sleep(time.Second * 2)
	c, err := NewDriverClient(nfs.Name)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed to initialize Driver: %v", err)
	}
	d := c.VolumeDriver()
	ctx := test.NewContext(d)
	ctx.Filesystem = string("btrfs")
	test.Run(t, ctx)
}

func TestConnections(t *testing.T) {
	for i := 0; i < 2000; i++ {
		makeRequest(t)
	}
}


The selection of appropriate fire extinguisher is related to the assessment of risk. This assessment is often difficult in areas outside of those covered by codes of compliance. The assessment of risk is particularly difficult when it comes to protecting items that are operated outside of the usual suburban environment.
The factors, which must be considered in these situations, include the availability of support services such as the Fire Service etc. This is very important with the increase in boating and 4WD activities. Far too often we see the attempt to cover boats and vehicles worth $30,000 - $40,000 with an under-rated $50.00 fire extinguisher.
This selection guide is offered only to assist in the selection of extinguishers. It is not to be viewed as replacing any compliance codes, building codes or any legislation which may at any time direct the installation of any particular extinguisher.
If in doubt, seek expert advice for your requirements - contact our Customer Services team.
Which fire extinguisher is best for my Home?
ABE Dry Powder extinguisher is suitable for fire in your home however never use it on a cooking oil or fat fire.
A Wet Chemical extinguisher is best for extinguishing cooking oil and fat fires. ABE fire extinguisher should be used on most classes of fire in the home. Don't use wet chemical extinguishers on fires with a live electrical source.
Protect your home against the widest range of fire hazards with both an ABE Dry Powder extinguisher and a Wet Chemical extinguisher.
You can also use a fire blanket as an alternative to a wet chemical extinguisher for cooking oil and fat fires.
The wet chemical extinguisher or fire blanket should be positioned close to the kitchen, on an escape route to the outside.
As electricity may pose a significant secondary hazard, ensure power is isolated before extinguishing a stove-top fire.
Which fire extinguisher is best for my Garage?
Unwanted fires in a garage or shed will most likely be influenced by your hobbies and activities carried out in there.
Flammable liquid fires present a major concern if you have fuels, paints and solvents in your garage or shed.
Which fire extinguisher is best for my Car?
Fires in cars most often happen because of a collision, repairs to bodywork using welding equipment, or electrical faults.
The presence of flammable fuels is the major concern.
Electrical equipment is not usually of concern due to the low voltage used in cars.
An extinguisher should be securely fastened, preferably in the boot space, to avoid the risk of injury in the event of a collision.
Which fire extinguisher is best for my Boat?
Boat fires are also likely to involve flammable liquids or result from a gas explosion from leaking LPG or CNG.
Wet Chemical extinguishers, good for cooking oil or fat fires, are not suitable for use on liquid fuel fires.
Foam extinguishers, good for flammable liquids, will have limited effect on cooking oil and fat fires.
The electrical supply on the boat will need to be considered if a 230-volt system is used. Wet chemical and foam extinguishers are not suitable for use on live electrical sources.
Which fire extinguisher is best for my Caravan?
A fire in the kitchen is the most likely type of fire to occur in your caravan. So your first choice of an extinguisher should be positioned close to the escape route to the outside.
Knowing how to use your fire extinguisher is only the first step in the fire safety process. A broken, damaged or malfunctioning extinguisher will be of no use in an emergency, so ensuring yours is in working order at all times is paramount.
The official requirements for fire extinguisher maintenance differ worldwide, so it's best to check with local authorities so that you're acting in accordance with local law and best practice. There are, however, regular maintenance procedures you should put in place.
Ensure your fire extinguisher is free of any obstructions such as boxes, clothing or equipment. Every second counts in an emergency, so it needs to be easily accessible.
Check that the pressure is at the recommended level for your specific brand & model. Many models now come with a gauge, with the needle sitting in the green zone when the pressure is at the correct level.
The nozzle, handle and other moving parts should be functioning correctly and not hindered by any debri or foreign objects. The locking pin must be intact, and the tamper seal should be unbroken.
Your fire extinguisher should be free from any dents, rust, leaks or chemical deposits, as well as any signs of wear and tear or corrosive chemicals.
Manufacturers recommend you shake your dry chemical fire extinguishers once a month. This ensures the powder inside doesn't pack down or settle.
Fire extinguishers should have their pressure tested every couple of years to ensure their cylinders are in working order.
If your fire extinguisher has been used, it should be recharged and replaced immediately.
Depending on where your fire extinguisher is intended to be used, most require an annual professional inspection. Check with your local fire authorities as to when and if your fire extinguisher is required to undergo these inspections.
Where Should I Keep My Fire Extinguisher?
Fire extinguishers in the home should be concentrated around the areas most prone to fires, including kitchens and areas with gas, wood or electric heaters, and stored close to doors and/or exits. This means that if efforts to extinguish a fire are unsuccessful, there are viable escape routes still available. Fire extinguishers should also be stored far enough away from possible fire sources, to allow for continued ease of access.
Many people forget their garages when it comes to fire safety, even though they contain numerous flammable and explosive items. From gas tanks for the barbecue through to paint, petrol and oil. Not to mention motor vehicles and/or boats. Similar to your home, fire extinguishers in garages should be kept close to exits.
Where you store your car's fire extinguisher depends largely on what you're using your car for. For everyday use, these can be stored securely in the boot.
If you're interested in using these cars for motorsports or related activities, rules and regulations on the types of fire extinguishers - and their placement - varies greatly. This is discussed in further detail below.
Boats should have their fire extinguishers mounted in a protected area where they can be reached from the open deck. Storing them below deck or in hard to reach places is not recommended, as a fire could easily block access to these areas.
Caravans should have their fire extinguishers mounted on the inside of their door, making for easy, quick access in the event of a fire, and allowing for an easy retreat should the fire get out of hand.
How Should I Store My Fire Extinguisher?
Fire extinguishers vary in size and weight, and this should be taken into account when deciding on where - and how - they're stored. Extinguishers should be placed far enough away from fire hazards to ensure easy access in the event of a fire, as well as high up enough to keep them out of reach of small children and prying fingers. They should also be kept free from any clutter, furniture or other items that may block easy access.
A mount or bracket is also recommended for storing your fire extinguisher, with many varieties available. It's important to check the weight requirements of both your fire extinguisher and its location first before mounting it to a wall or the inside of a vehicle.
If mounting your fire extinguisher to a wall, you should check that it's able to support its weight. Checking for studs to secure your bracket to can be done with a stud checker or similar tool carried by most hardware stores.
What Are The Fire Extinguisher Requirements For Motorsports?
When it comes to fire safety and motorsports, fire extinguisher and mounting requirements differ greatly from region to region. It's always best to check with your local governing body, and race organisers, before an event to ensure your car meets safety requirements.
Speed and drifting events require one or more extinguishers, at a minimum of 900G. Off Road events are the same, though these require 1.8KG extinguishers. While road events, depending on standards, requires one or two 2.0KG or 2.4L @ 12.0 bar extinguishers.
Race events, on the other hand, don't require extinguishers unless otherwise stated by race organisers. Though those that meet speed event requirements are highly recommended. And as always, it's best to seek the advice of local governing bodies and event organisers for up-to-date, event-specific requirements, with more information available on the websites of your respective governing body websites.
Further information can be found at the Fire Protection Association of New Zealand website. PSL are proud to be a member of this organisation.
See our full range of fire extinguishers on our website.


Note: the library is not supposed to work straight from the source on GitHub; it requires building. If none of the pre-packaged options work for you refer to the building documentation.
Further in-depth documentation for the API and other topics is at http://highlightjs.readthedocs.org/.


Decorate your front porch and welcome guests to your home with a pretty moss covered spring wreath.
I'm prepping my porch for a brand new front door. I know the transition to a new door will disappoint some of my long time followers – you love my pretty pink front door – but, it's time.
The new door will provide a bit more privacy for my cottage's rambler-style floor plan. It has six small, square windows as opposed to one large clear glass window.
I don't think the gorgeous egg-shaped spring wreath I created last year will fit on the door, so I was excited when Krista invited me to participate in this week's Spring Simplicity blog hop.
You can find links to all two-dozen pretty spring wreaths at the bottom of this post!
Green, spongy moss always reminds me of spring. I am not quite sure why, because it's drier than dry here in Utah and it's rare to see moss growing down in the valley where I live.
In any event, I've always wanted to create a moss covered wreath, but just didn't want to deal with the mess of hand gluing bits of moss to a styrofoam wreath form…I just don't have the time or the patience to craft for long periods.
When I saw this moss covered wreath form in Michaels, I knew it would make the perfect base for my spring wreath this year. I snatched it up straight away, along with a bunch of spring flowers.
Most of the items included on my wreath were purchased at Michaels for 40-50% off. I have provided a direct affiliate link wherever possible so that you can easily pick up the same/similar items and create your own moss covered spring wreath.
Looking for a little craft room inspiration? Check out my full craft studio tour and see the Ikea "kitchen island" I work on.
Paint any wood elements, like the Hello Spring pick I used, using acrylic paint and a foam brush. While the paint is drying add and secure the floral elements.
Place the moss covered wreath front and center. The wreath form has a flat back, which will keep it stable as you add design elements to the wreath.
In cases where the stem was long enough, I added a bit of hot glue to the end of the wire before pushing it into the styrofoam. The hot glue keeps the floral wire from slipping back out.
Where the flowers lie flat against the moss, I simply secured them with a generous amount of hot glue.
Typically I start with the largest leaves and flora, however with this moss covered wreath I started with the bulkiest stem – coral tea leaf. Place half the coral tea leaf climbing up the wreath and the other half trailing down.
Once the bulkiest pieces are attached, place the metal birdcage pick just above center. Use it to hide the space where the coral tea leaf changes direction.
I love using unexpected accessories as the focal point in my wreaths. Perhaps my most popular is this cute spring bicycle wreath that's been pinned more than 10,000 times!
Next place the ranunculus and the blush hops on the wreath filling in the blank spots left uncovered after the coral tea leaf and wire birdcage have been placed.
Spring berries fill in the remainder of the open space.
The final step in finishing off the wreath is to add the wood "Hello Spring" pick in the bottom center of the wreath. Add any ribbon or ties to the wreath at this time.
I am so happy with how this moss covered spring wreath looks. I think it will work perfectly on my new front door!
I love the colors you chose and the little bird cage…so cute.
This is SO pretty Tauni! I'm loving all the different flowers together with the moss…perfect to welcome spring!
Love the moss base and all the little flowers! Just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing Tauni. I love the moss and all the texture. That bicycle wreath is adorable too! Happy Spring!
Such a gorgeous wreath,I love the moss as the back drop, so pretty! You pink front door is gorgeous, I can't wait to see what you replace it with !
Thank you for the kind comment Katarina!


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As part of the design for 450 Kendall Street, Arrowstreet planned for an installation of public art to activate the plaza. Our client, BioMed Realty commissioned New England sculptor Chris Williams to create "Nerve Center," an illuminated 25-foot-tall metal and glass representation of innovation in Kendall Square. According to Williams, the inspiration for the design came from "Kendall Square's prominence as a technology hub and as a nucleus for innovation, and celebrates the transformation that Kendall Square has undergone, from its industrious roots to a life science and technology hub…Kendall Square's success is cemented in the network of individuals that have worked together to build a thriving community of talented people focused on common goals." The sculpture was installed earlier this month, and can be seen in front of 450 Kendall Street.


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Q: Help my homework: $\int_0^1\int_{0}^1\frac{x^2-y^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2}dy\, dx$ I am trying to integrate $$\int_0^1\int_{0}^1\frac{x^2-y^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2}dy\, dx$$
In my book said that use tangent function but I don`t know how to evaluate it. Please help me.
I want to know the process of evaluating this integral.
One more question
$f(x,y)=1$, if $x$ rational
$f(x,y)=2y$, if $x$ irrational
then why is $f(x,y)$ not integrable but the iterated integral exists over $[0,1]\times[0,1]$? Thank you.

A: Hint
Start with
$$\int\frac{x^2-y^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2}dy=\frac{y}{x^2+y^2}+C$$
I am sure that you can take from here.

A: First we evaluate
$$
\int_{0}^1\frac{x^2-y^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2}dy.
$$
Let $y=x\tan\theta$, then $dy=x\sec^2\theta\ d\theta$.
$$
\begin{align}
\int_{0}^1\frac{x^2-y^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2}dy&=\int_{y=0}^1\frac{x^2-x^2\tan^2\theta}{(x^2+x^2\tan^2\theta)^2}\cdot x\sec^2\theta\ d\theta\\
&=\frac1x\int_{y=0}^1\frac{1-\tan^2\theta}{\sec^4\theta}\cdot \sec^2\theta\ d\theta\\
&=\frac1x\int_{y=0}^1\left(1-\frac{\sin^2\theta}{\cos^2\theta}\right)\cdot \cos^2\theta\ d\theta\\
&=\frac1x\int_{y=0}^1\left(\cos^2\theta-\sin^2\theta\right)\ d\theta\\
&=\frac1x\int_{y=0}^1 \cos2\theta\ d\theta\\
&=\left.\frac1{2x} \sin2\theta\ \right|_{y=0}^1\\
&=\left.\frac1{x} \sin\theta\ \cos\theta\ \right|_{y=0}^1\\
&=\left.\frac1{x}\cdot\frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}}\cdot\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}}\ \right|_{y=0}^1\\
&=\left.\frac{y}{x^2+y^2}\ \right|_{y=0}^1\\
&=\frac{1}{x^2+1}.
\end{align}
$$
Now
$$
\int_{0}^1\int_{0}^1\frac{x^2-y^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2}dy\ dx=\int_{0}^1\frac{1}{x^2+1}\ dx.
$$
Let $x=\tan\theta$, then $dx=\sec^2\theta\ d\theta$ and $0<x<1$ is corresponding to $0<\theta<\dfrac\pi4$.
$$
\begin{align}
\int_{0}^1\frac{1}{x^2+1}\ dx&=\int_{0}^{\Large\frac\pi4}\frac{1}{\tan^2\theta+1}\cdot\sec^2\theta\ d\theta\\
&=\int_{0}^{\Large\frac\pi4}\frac{1}{\sec^2\theta}\cdot\sec^2\theta\ d\theta\\
&=\int_{0}^{\Large\frac\pi4}\ d\theta\\
&=\frac\pi4.
\end{align}
$$


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Nevada Legislature
Nevada Forward
Home Elections Bill Would Make It Harder to Recall Elected Officials
Bill Would Make It Harder to Recall Elected Officials
Carrie Kaufman
Senator Patricia Farley testifying on a bill that would change the recall law she was subject to.
In late summer of 2017, a coalition affiliated with former Senator Michael Roberson initiated recall petitions against three sitting State Senators – Joyce Woodhouse, Nicole Cannizzaro and Patricia Farley.
Woodhouse was in her last term. Cannizzaro – who was recently made Senate Majority Leader after the resignation of Kelvin Atkinson – had just been elected the year before to her first term. And Farley had announced she would not be running for reelection because she was going to be foster parenting her two nieces.
The recalls listed no reason why voters should remove the Senators from their elected offices. They didn't need to list a reason. State law only lists the rules for filing, collecting and counting signatures.
A new bill does not list specific reasons for recalling elected officials, but it does aim to make the collecting and counting procedures more stringent in the hopes of deterring frivolous recall elections.
SB450 would require people submitting a recall petition to pay for all costs associated with the recall – including counting signatures from voters to have a special election. They would also have to pay a deposit to start the recall process.
The bill, sponsored by Senator James Ohrenschall's Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, would also require all signatures to be counted. Existing law requires only 5 percent to be counted. That provision ended up in court, with U.S. District Judge Jerry Wiese ordering the Clark County Registrar to count all petition signatures.
After appeals, Cannizzaro and Woodhouse are awaiting a Supreme Court decision on the matter. Not enough signatures were collected in Farley's district, which is now represented by Marylin Dondero-Loop, whom Farley had defeated in 2014.
The new law also doubles down on the ability for people to take their signatures off of a recall petition.
Many people whose names were on recall petitions said they did not sign, or that they were harassed into signing.
In fact, while presenting the bill, Ohrenschall recounted talking to people who were horrified to find their names were on recall petitions for Cannizzaro.
As the Senators and their supporters were going door to door to encourage people not to sign any petitions, they heard stories of people being told that signing a petition would support the Senator facing recall. Canvassers even had "Decline to Sign" cards, even as they were asking people to sign.
"I talked to many voters who were not aware that their name was on any petition, not aware they had signed a petition on a Senator they loved," Ohrenschall told the committee about his time walking Cannizzaro's district.
Farley testified about going to a home in Woodhouse's district that "looked like it had been empty for months," but the names of the former tenants were on a petition.
"I came to a gentleman who was a registered Democrat. He had been told that Joyce Woodhouse was under investigation for embezzlement from the school district, and that is why they were recalling. I had to explain to that voter that in that case, it would be a criminal matter not an election matter," Farley told the committee in a hearing on April 10.
"Needless to say I was just shocked by the process – the out and out lies."
SB450 would also punish people who procured signatures by nefarious means. Signature collectors would be subject to a category E felony for lying to people to get them to sign, and a separate felony for obtaining that signature.
Kevin Powers, counsel to the committee said the penalties are the same as general election penalties, which would come with the possibility of one to four years in prison.
The bill would also limit campaign contributions to candidates in a recall election. And it would require candidates to dispose of the money collected for a special election campaign, rather than use it for a future election.
Maureen Schafer, executive director of the Council for a Better Nevada testified in support of the bill. "Recall election law has become a growing interest to our organization after witnessing the last few election cycles where this provision was used more as a political tool between parties rather than any concern about impropriety."
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COVID-19 Response >
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) will implement the following mitigation strategies and practices for the 2022-23 school year. Strategies are developed and updated based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD), and local medical professionals. ACPS closely monitors COVID-19 transmission data in our community and in our schools and regularly consults with the health department on our safety measures.
Current mitigation strategies are subject to change based on the level of community transmission and guidance from public health officials. ACPS will communicate any changes or modifications to our school community.
Masks, Hand Hygiene, Cleaning & Ventilation
Management of Illness at School
Response to a Confirmed Case of COVID-19
ACPS will provide masks (KN95, cloth or disposable) to students and employees upon request. Masks are not required, but they are encouraged when someone is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or has a known exposure to COVID-19, or when recommended by the CDC's COVID-19 Community Level for Albemarle County.
Everyone is encouraged to wash or sanitize their hands frequently during the day. Hand sanitizing dispensers and/or sinks are available in multiple areas of each building and on each school bus.
Throughout the day, custodial staff disinfect high-touch surfaces. At night, custodians clean and disinfect classrooms and other spaces that were used during the day. Disinfecting wipes are available in all occupied classrooms for use by students and employees, as needed.
Air purifiers with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are used in all classrooms, clinics, and school buses.
All students and employees should use our Daily Health Screening tool to decide if they should attend school or report to work. Anyone who is sick should stay home.
A student who becomes ill at school with fever, constant cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, persistent sore throat, vomiting, and/or diarrhea will be sent home. If the student has no known exposure to COVID-19 in the last 10 days, they may return to school when their symptoms have improved and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
A student who is experiencing COVID 19 symptoms* and has a known exposure to someone with COVID-19 within the past 10 days will be sent home from school and may not return to school until their symptoms have improved, they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, and one of the following has occurred:
The student has provided a Return to School Form completed by a health care provider;
The student has received a negative COVID-19 PCR test;
The student has provided a signed Parent/Guardian Declaration Form as proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen (rapid) test taken on or after Day 6 (with Day 0 being the first day of symptoms); or
At least 10 days have passed since the onset of symptoms.
*COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, chills, fatigue, headache, stuffy or runny nose, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
When a student becomes ill at school, the school will notify the parent/guardian, who will be asked to pick up their symptomatic child promptly.
If a symptomatic student has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, the parent/guardian is advised to contact their health care provider to see if testing is recommended. The student may return to school per their physician's recommendation or with a negative COVID-19 antigen (rapid) test, as long as their symptoms have improved and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Includes guidance on reporting a confirmed case of COVID-19, outbreaks, and quarantine and isolation.
Reporting Expectations
Outbreak Protocol
Quarantine & Isolation Guidance
The parent/guardian of a student diagnosed with COVID-19 should contact their child's school nurse as soon as possible.
Employees should report a diagnosis of COVID-19 to their school nurse or supervisor as soon as possible for purposes of monitoring potential outbreak trends.
An outbreak is currently defined as three or more cases linked by a common exposure at school or work. If an outbreak is declared by the local health department, ACPS will take the following steps:
Conduct contact tracing to identify and notify close contacts.
Close contacts will be asked to monitor for symptoms and wear a mask, if willing.
Close contacts who are asymptomatic do not need to quarantine.*
Notify all staff and families in the affected cohort (e.g., class, club, team, etc.) of the outbreak.
The full school community will be notified only if the outbreak crosses cohorts (i.e., involves multiple classes, clubs, teams, etc.).
Track all documented outbreaks of COVID-19 across the school division and provide data to the public online through the ACPS COVID-19 Dashboard.
Note: In the 2022-23 school year, the ACPS COVID-19 Dashboard will not track individual cases, nor will schools notify staff and families of individual cases.
Use assigned seating, whenever helpful, to assist with contact tracing efforts.
Act according to any other recommendations of the health department.
*In the event of a large outbreak, the health department may recommend quarantine for close contacts who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines. A person is "up to date" on their vaccines when they have received all doses in the primary series and all recommended boosters, when eligible.
Following an Exposure to COVID-19
Regardless of vaccination status, quarantine is not currently recommended in K-12 school settings for any individual who is exposed to COVID-19 and remains asymptomatic. As long as the student or employee remains without symptoms, they may continue to attend school or report to work.
An individual has been "exposed" to COVID-19 if they have been within 6 feet of a person who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, or if they have had direct contact with the respiratory secretions (such as from a cough or sneeze) of an infected person. Persons who have had recent confirmed or suspected exposure to an infected person are recommended to wear a mask for 10 days around others when indoors and to seek testing 5 days after exposure (or sooner, if they are symptomatic).
Following a Positive Test
Any student or employee who tests positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, must stay home for at least 5 days. They may not return to school or work until their symptoms have improved, they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, and they have received a negative COVID-19 antigen (rapid) test on or after Day 6 (with Day 0 being the first day of symptoms or the date of the positive test, whichever came first). Without a negative antigen test, the individual may not return until at least 10 days have passed since the onset of symptoms.
ACPS will provide an antigen test to any student or staff member who needs one.
For students, a signed Parent/Guardian Declaration Form (or documentation from a health professional) must be provided as proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen test.
Following a COVID-19 diagnosis, the earliest an individual may return to school or work is Day 6. For those who return to school or work following a negative antigen test, students are recommended and staff are required to wear a mask through Day 10.
If the individual chooses not to get tested, the earliest they can return to school or work is Day 11.
Please note: Per the Virginia Department of Health, if a school is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak that has been difficult to control or is unusual in size or scope, regional and local epidemiologists may apply professional judgment and recommend that traditional quarantine and isolation standards be applied until the situation is stabilized. In such circumstances, ACPS will follow the guidance of our local Blue Ridge Health District.
Vaccination is the best protection against severe illness. The latest information about COVID-19 vaccines, including which vaccines are available, who is eligible for a booster, and how to get a free vaccine, is available on the Virginia Department of Health's COVID-19 Vaccination Response site.
COVID-19 Forms
The following forms are currently in use:
Daily Health Screening: for daily use by students and employees before attending school or reporting to work
Screening tool - English
Screening tool - Spanish
Isolation Instructions: instructions for individuals who test positive for COVID-19
Isolation Instructions for Students - English
Isolation Instructions for Students - Spanish
Isolation Instructions for Staff
Parent/Guardian Declaration Form: serves as proof of a negative at-home antigen test
Declaration Form - English
Declaration Form - Spanish
Return to School Instructions for Students: instructions for students who are sent home from school with COVID-19 symptoms (includes Return to School Form and Parent/Guardian Declaration Form)
Return to School Instructions - English
Return to School Instructions - Spanish
At the direction of the health department, the following forms may be used in conjunction with contact tracing during a COVID-19 outbreak:
Close Contact Guidance: for use when quarantine is not recommended
Close Contact Guidance for Students - English
Close Contact Guidance for Students - Spanish
Close Contact Guidance for Staff
For information about COVID-19 testing in our area, please visit the Blue Ridge Health District's COVID-19 Testing Sites web page.


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Melanella boscii é uma espécie de molusco pertencente à família Eulimidae.

A autoridade científica da espécie é Payraudeau, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1826.

Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português, incluindo a zona económica exclusiva.

Referências
 Melanella boscii - World Register of Marine Species (consultado em 29 de dezembro de 2013).

Ligações externas

 Melanella boscii - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliografia
 Melanella boscii - NCBI Taxonomy Database
 Melanella boscii - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
 Melanella boscii - Encyclopedia of Life

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Common questions about breast cancer: which drugs are given in combination chemotherapy?
If the patient has a history of allergy to penicillin, avoid semisynthetic penicillins and use an aminoglycoside, ceftazadime, or imipenem.
If a central venous catheter is suspected as the cause of fever, use vancomycin, not nafcillin, but discontinue its use after 72 hours if cultures are negative for Staphylococcus epidermidis.
If perianal tenderness is present, this suggests anaerobes. Add antianaerobic therapy.
If oral mucositis is severe, this suggests lower intestinal infection with anaerobes. Add anaerobic therapy and, if Streptococcus viridans is found, add vancomycin.
If peritonitis is possible, add vancomycin to cover Clostridia sp.
If pulmonary infiltrate is present and persists after 48 hours with continued fever, consider the merits of empiric therapy versus bronchial brushings or bronchoalveolar lavage; if this is not diagnostic, then consider needle or open lung biopsy.
a. Begin empiric therapy for Pneumocystis with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and for Legionella with erythromycin.
not possible, add antifungal therapy.
Continue antibiotic coverage until the patient is afebrile for 24 hours, and there is evidence of marrow recovery (increases in absolute phagocyte or neutrophil count for 1 or more days).
a. Continue broad-spectrum antibiotics and add antifungal therapy if not already included.
examinations, and repeated histories for clues.
and monitor the patient several times daily.
3. Recurrence of fever demands prompt rehospitalization, complete diagnostic evaluation, and aggressive antibiotic therapy.
Coagulase-negative and positive staphylococci and streptococci, including 5. viridans, are the most frequent pathogens.
Organisms seen less frequently in immune-compromised patients are: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Proteus species, Salmonella species, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria species, Enterococcus faecalis, Cornebacterium species, Bacillus species, Listeria monocytogenes, and anaerobic cocci and bacilli as well. Fungal isolates include Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, and Mucor species, among others.
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Predisposing factors leading to fungal infections include prolonged hospitalization, prolonged granulocytopenia, prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, use of indwelling catheters, damaged mucosal barriers, and hyperalimentation.
The most common pathogens are Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Aspergillus flavus. Less frequently seen are Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma capsulatum, and mucormycosis.
For documented infection with herpes simplex treat with acyclovir 1500 mg/m2/day divided q8h (IV).
For documented infection with varicella zoster treat with acyclovir 750 mg/m2/day divided q8h IV until no new lesions appear. Ensure adequate hydration.
For documented infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) treat with ganciclovir 10 mg/kg/day divided ql2h IV plus CMV immune globulin.
Treat with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX): TMP 15-20 mg/kg/day and SMX 75-100 mg/kg/day divided q8-12h for at least 14 days PO or IV.
If TMP/SMX is not tolerated, treat with pentamidine 3-4 mg/kg/day IV or TMP 5 mg/kg PO q6h plus dapsone 100 mg/day PO for 21 days.
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Being in college means you get a lot of time to do things during vacations and long weekends. And the thirst for exploring the new places is at peak. At the same time money is a huge constraint. Take a chill pill and check out these places which you can explore on shoestring budget.
If mountains are what you love, Kasol will be your happy place. If you stay in the northern part of the country, the traveling cost will be minimal. Also, to reach Kasol you will have to trek, so there is no direct roadway as such. The cottages and hotels are super cheap here plus the food is delicious and reasonable. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and abundant natural beauty.
Cheap booze, affordable stay, and pristine beaches, what else do you wish for when you are with your friends? Pondicherry is mesmerizing in its own way. The French architecture is something worth exploring here. You can rent bicycles here to save travel cost.
This rich looking lake city is simply beautiful and budget-friendly. You will find many guest houses in Udaipur with ₹500 per day charge. Also, if you are looking for some more fun, go ahead and stay in a hostel. The street food here is cheap and mind-blowing. When in Udaipur, do try 'pyaas kachori'.
Many people think Gokarna is like Goa but expensive. It's not true! Gokarna is serene and quite untouched. There are a couple of beaches where you can stay in the shacks and enjoy the beautiful ocean views. Or you can stay near the main beach which is close by to the market and temple area. The food is simple, mouth-watering and reasonable.
If you want to save and indulge in some water sports, you can visit this pretty hill station. This beauty is what most of you will wish for when on budget travel. The food very is cheap, the street shopping is amazingly cheap and the plus point is that you can access all the major things by walking.
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Students are off to Boston where Gadget visits Plymouth Plantation. While he's there, he takes a look at the Mayflower Compact, explores the contributions of the Squanto andWampanoag tribes, and visits the Salem Witch Dungeon Museum. Later he takes part in a reenactment of the famouse Boston Tea Party, visits Faneuil Hall, and follows the Freedom Trail.


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I'd never heard of Nord Unit's Hyperforma before I saw it pop up in the App Store's pre-order section. I was a little concerned about the claim that it's a hardcore arcade game. But the video below and the gorgeous screenshots made me want to try it anyway.
First off, let me talk about the audiovisual experience. Whether you like arcade games or not, it's hard to ignore how great this game looks. Even though much of it is made up of cubes and cube-like structures, it makes me think almost of a darker Monument Valley. The artwork is elegant with enough flare — such as particle effects — to give it a little more oomph. The soundtrack is electronic, fast-paced with a good beat to keep your adrenaline going. You can even find the entire original soundtrack on YouTube.
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I've only played a few levels and unlocked two special skills, so I want to withhold judgement before I play more. But there is a lot going on at once and it's making it hard for me to enjoy it. Besides worrying about where the particle is flying and pressing the Attack button, the mass around the Core is on a 3D plane, and it slowly rotates on its own. You can also rotate it yourself, but I find that controlling that and paying attention to the Attack button and where my particle is, becomes too much to focus on at once. And that doesn't even include the skills button or the little red spots that move around the wall and kill you if you hit them. The two red spots move when you rotate the mass of cubes, and it can be really difficult to avoid them while also turning the structure so you have a chance of hitting it.
I think it would be easier to manage it all if I at least didn't have to look for that Attack button every time I want press it. It means one more things for my eyes to focus on instead of the action. The game does have 3D Touch enabled in the settings, and I was hoping I could use it to Attack, but so far I can't see any use for 3D Touch when I try it. Hopefully that's just a bug that needs to be fixed and, if so, I'll let you know once I'm sure.
The skills do help, especially the clone I just unlocked. I'm going to stick with it for now and see if I can get better at it. But if you're someone who gets frustrated easily and doesn't like having to focus on several different things at once, you might want to avoid this one. But if you're not afraid of a challenge, this might be the game for you. Either way, I recommend watching some of my gameplay video below to see if it's something you'd like. I should mention, though, that although it's optimized for Apple TV, there's no iCloud sync. So you'd have to start a new game on each device, unfortunately.
UPDATE: After going back and earning some more keys, I unlocked the Clone skill, which has made things a lot easier. I've mostly just been spamming skills and made it to the second boss already by doing this. The boss is proving difficult because you can't rely on the skills, but the game has definitely gotten a lot easier now. I added another video to show you.
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CFOs must be informed of supply chain management practices to measure the performance of executives in supply chain. If the supply chain is a black box to the CFO, it's likely the company's supply chain talent will reflect this deficiency.
The dawn of 2008 brought the worst start to the U.S. stock market in history. This sharp decline arrived on the back of a global market meltdown.
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With supply chain management taking center stage in boardrooms from Manhattan to Manitoba, CFOs can impart a great deal of wisdom to your supply chain operations. Take your CFO to lunch and talk about your respective worlds. Get an in-depth financial perspective on your organization—inventory, operating costs, financial forecasts, risk management, metrics, commodities, etc. Explore the role of the supply chain in the global marketplace. Discuss current economic issues to help you make the best SCM decisions. Talk to him or her about the impact of logistics and supply chain management on the bottom line.
A thorough understanding of your company's financial picture will give you the competitive edge you need to win. Your CFO's insights will enable you to decipher global economic events, then distill this information into a meaningful supply chain business plan.
A volatile global economy will undoubtedly continue. One component of this is a phenomenon I call supply chain whiplash. This refers to the rapid fluctuation of costs in a compressed time frame, resulting in predictability dysfunction as well as extreme pricing pressures. One example of this would be in the packaging industry, where many materials are petroleum-based: the rollercoaster costs of oil can have a devastating effect.
Yet it is this very uncertainty that inspires the creation of revolutionary new technologies and process improvements in logistics and supply chain management. Today's global supply chains offer unprecedented opportunities to communicate and collaborate with suppliers and customers all over the world. SCM entrepreneurs with a foundation of financial understanding will blaze new trails in areas such as inventory management and the delivery of goods and services.
Savvy supply chain leaders have a history of innovation during tough times, and opportunities for supply chain managers have exploded worldwide. Therefore, talent in our profession will be at a premium. Twenty-first-century supply chain leaders must possess extraordinary interpersonal and consensus-building skills while steadfastly remaining ambassadors of customer service.
But the individuals whose stock will rise highest in their companies are the ones who understand the finer points of finance. This skill set is critical for organizations that wish to compete globally, and professionals who demonstrate financial acumen will be aggressively recruited for executive-level positions.
Economic extremes are cyclical—we will work our way back to a booming economy. In these turbulent times the most successful companies will be those that streamline their operations to become leaner and more competitive. And the most successful supply chain managers will be those who know as much about S&P as they do about SCM.
Understanding the supply chain's role in the profitability of your company, and the ability to use that knowledge to your company's advantage, can be your best weapon in the economic battles ahead. And your CFO will be your best ally.