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Best American Curriculum Schools In Dubai
Your guide to the right US curriculum school in the city
Words by Ankita Bhowmick in The Guides · Jul. 17th, 2019
Looking for the best American schools in Dubai for your little ones? Luxhabitat's comprehensive list will help you choose the one that best suits your child's requirement.
1. Gems Dubai American Academy
Gems Dubai American Academy offers American Curriculum as well as International Baccalaureate Diploma. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the school also features a range of future-fluent programs in the form of creative design, edge robotics and digital fluencies. Dubai American Academy offers a diverse range of extra-curricular activities that include athletic and leadership opportunities. The school's 70,000 square metre campus hosts state of the art facilities like a 50m Olympic pool, 400m running track, a well-equipped gymnasium, playing fields and shaded playgrounds, theaters, and dedicated studios for music and arts. They also boast an 'Outstanding' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) since the year 2011. Fees vary from AED 61,190 to AED 86,260.
Where: Al Barsha, Dubai
Call: 04-704 9777
2. Universal American School
Founded in 2005, Universal American School is a not-for-profit school that is governed by the Al Futtaim Education Foundation. The school offers American and International education. In the year 2019-2020, Universal American School will be offering their first cohort of AP and Common Core courses that will run along the existing IB Diploma Programme for students in Grades 11 and 12. This will help the students make personalised choices in their education, which will help them seek alternate routes to post-secondary education. The 70,000 square meter campus hosts facilities that include expansive science and ICT labs, fully-equipped athletic field and track, natural grass football pitch, multi-sport gymnasium, fully equipped art studios, separate elementary and secondary library, medical clinic, amongst other. The school is also known for having received a 'Very Good" rating in 2018 from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED 37,330 to AED 76,670 per year.
Where: Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
3. American School Of Dubai
American School of Dubai is a not-for-profit US curriculum international school. Established in 1966, the school was previously known as Jumeirah American School and was founded by the Dubai Petroleum Company. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, American School of Dubai hosts approximately 1,900 students. They feature world-class facilities, highly experienced leadership, professional, dedicated, and certified faculty, staff, and counseling teams. Offering U.S. curriculum and AP program, the school also has on feature extracurricular activities in arts, athletics, and service learning. The 93,077 square metre campus hosts state-of-the-art facilities and includes two libraries, multi-purpose rooms, a 63-seat performing arts theatre, indoor and outdoor running tracks, dance studio, fitness centre, two swimming pools, six tennis courts, etc. The school had received a 'Good' rating in 2018 from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary between AED 49,255 to AED 95,565 per year.
4. Collegiate American School
Collegiate American School offers US curriculum that is aligned to the New York state Common Core Standards. The school also offers the IB Diploma program as an option in grades 11 and 12. Students completing the high school program are eligible for a US High School Diploma and those completing the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Organization earn the IB Diploma. Collegiate American School is accredited with the Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The school hosts purposefully designed collaborative spaces, learning courtyards and discovery rooms. Facilities on offer include science laboratories, art studios, art gallery, music rooms, therapy room with an external provider, library, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer field, conference rooms, amongst many more. Collegiate American School has received a 'Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED 40,071 to AED 72,352 per year.
Where: Al Maydar Street, Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai
5. Mirdif American School
Founded in 1995, Mirdif American School follows an American-based curriculum that offers education to students from pre-kindergarten to middle school. The school accepts children from all nationalities and backgrounds and also of all abilities. They also host educational field trips, sports activities, extracurricular activities, educational functions and edutainment functions. Their faculty consists of school psychologist, disciplinarian, reading specialist, computer coordinator and specialized activity teachers. The school has received a 'Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED 25,733 to AED 38,405 per year.
Where: Al Mizer 1, Mirdif, Dubai
6. International School Of Arts And Sciences
Offering classes from kindergarten to grade 12, International School of Arts and Sciences' Science, Mathematics, and English curricula are based on California NGSS, California CCSSM, and California CCSSE, respectively, while other disciplines are aligned with other California State Standards. The school hosts state-of-the-art science laboratories, computer laboratories, library with internet and multimedia facilities, music room, recording studio, among many more. They have received a 'Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED 23,063 to AED 57,250 per year.
Where: Al Warqa, Dubai
7. Al Mizhar American Academy
Established in 2005, Al Mizhar American Academy features co-education for pre-KG to KG 2 and is an all-girls school otherwise. Providing American education, the school offers opportunities for students to develop socially, emotionally and academically. They also have joint accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school hosts an array of extra-curricular and afterschool activities that include student council, Model United Nations (MUN), book club, rugby, film studies, band, robotics, writer's workshop, aqua club, public speaking, student leadership, drama club, advanced gymnastics, Spanish Club, Qur'an Club, cooking, Arabic Club, educational trips and more. Al Mizhar American Academy has received a 'Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED 39,886 to AED 62,176 per year.
Where: Al-Mizhar 1, Mirdiff, Dubai
8. Greenwood International School
Greenwood International School was established in 2006 and follows the Michigan Common Core State Standards as its base curriculum. The school also focuses on a range of extracurricular activities. Facilities on offer include an elevator that serves special needs students and staff, science labs, music room, computer labs, libraries, multipurpose hall, among many more. Greenwood International School has received a 'Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED AED 18,229 to AED 27,952.
Where: Muhaisnah 1, Dubai
9. Al Mawakeb Schools
Founded in 1979, as a private international school, Al Mawakeb currently has branches in Al Garhoud, Al Barsha and Al Khawaneej. The schools follow the California State Standards and offer education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school's first branch was established in Al Garhoud in 1979, the one at Al Barsha was established in 1997, whereas the Al Khawaneej one welcomed its students for the first time in 2018. Al Mawakeb Schools provide an excellent education in a caring and respectful environment that is dedicated to the wellbeing and happiness of the students. The branches at Al Garhoud and Al Barsha have received a 'Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The one at Al Khawaneej will be evaluated on 2021-2022. Fees of Al Mawakeb in Al Garhoud and the one in Al Barsha varies between AED 14,540 to AED 45,528, whereas fees for the one in Al Khawaneej varies between AED 33,450.00 and AED 61,050.
Where: Al Garhoud, Al Barsha & Al Khawaneej, Dubai
Call: Al Garhoud - 04 285 1415, Al Barsha - 04 347 8288, Al Khawaneej - 04 251 4433
10. Nibras International School
Nibras International School offers education to students from kindergarten to grade 12. The school provides affordable American education, that helps the students excel in an international environment. Nibras International School features American Education Reaches Out (AERO) Common Core Plus program that provides a framework for curriculum consistency across all the grades in alignment with research-based trends and ongoing developments within this curriculum worldwide, and in the USA. The school also offers Advanced Placement courses for high school students, besides state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor sports facilities. The school has received an 'Acceptable' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Fees vary from AED 22,827 to AED 45,374 per year.
Where: Dubai Investment Park
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While you were still using Airbnb to spend a weekend in a stranger's home, the company was quietly expanding into boutique hotels and entire Airbnb-branded buildings
Katie Warren 09/12/2019, 15:01
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From building branded hotel-condo towers to buying hotel room booking app HotelTonight, Airbnb has quietly been moving deeper into the hotel industry.
Airbnb has been quietly opening branded apartment buildings and condo-hotel towers in cities like Miami, Austin, Orlando, and Nashville.
In Miami, the company is partnering with a developer to open a 48-story, Airbnb-branded tower called Natiivo that will offer 412 condos and 192 hotel rooms — all of which can be rented out via Airbnb, Christopher Cameron reported for The New York Post.
Airbnb is also opening branded apartment buildings in cities like Orlando and Nashville, where studio apartments start at $2,392 per month.
In the past couple of years, Airbnb has also added more and more boutique hotels to its platform and acquired hotel-booking app HotelTonight.
These moves signal that Airbnb is expanding from its vacation rental roots and moving toward real-estate and hotels.
Airbnb may be on its way to becoming a hotel company.
In the past couple of years, the 11-year-old hospitality company has been quietly departing from its roots of listing private homes and rooms to developing branded hybrid hotel-condo towers, offering boutique hotel listings, and even buying a hotel room booking company.
Airbnb is partnering with Newgard Development Group to open a 48-story tower in downtown Miami called Natiivo that will offer 412 condos and 192 hotel rooms — all of which can be rented out via Airbnb, Christopher Cameron reported for The New York Post.
Natiivo Miami claims to be the first-ever property that's designed, built, and licensed for home sharing. Natiivo Miami/Facebook
Natiivo claims to be the first-ever property that's designed, built, and licensed for home-sharing, but it's not the only concept of the type Airbnb is working on.
Airbnb-branded towers are rising in cities like Miami, Austin, Nashville, and Orlando
Natiivo Miami, set to open in the spring of 2022, is one of several Airbnb-branded buildings that are popping up in places like Austin, Nashville, and Orlando.
Austin, Texas will also be getting a Natiivo condo-hotel in the fall of 2021, Curbed reported in 2017. Airbnb won't own or manage the Natiivo towers, but it will be a branded partner and provide consultation on interior design.
Then there's Niido, an Airbnb-branded apartment complex with locations in Nashville and Kissimmee, just south of Orlando, Florida, that leases "Airbnb-friendly unfurnished apartments" to residents, while guests can either book a resident's unit on Airbnb or stay in one of the "designer apartments," called NiidoHomes.
Niido's website includes a calculator for residents to see how much money they'd save renting out their place on Airbnb.
These Airbnb-branded residences don't come cheap. At Niido Nashville, studio apartments start at $2,392 per month and one-bedrooms start at $2,612. Two-bedrooms start at $4,195. And at Natiivo Miami, condos are currently listed from $350,000 to $1.2 million.
Airbnb is moving more and more into the hotel industry
Airbnb, which today has more than seven million listings in 191 countries, is looking more and more like a hotel company.
Last month, CEO Brian Chesky announced that the company would conduct a comprehensive review of every single one of its listings to verify their accuracy and safety standards, The New York Times reported.
Jeff Spross of The Week called this "a big step towards operating more like the traditional hotel business."
While more and more boutique hotels have been listed on Airbnb in the past few years, Airbnb announced in early 2018 that it was making it make it easier for boutique hotels to list their rooms on the site. Now, you can search Airbnb listings in four categories: Shared Room, Private Room, Entire Place — and Hotel Room.
Airbnb has made it easier to book a hotel room on its platform. Airbnb
After Airbnb added this option, users went on to book three times as many boutique hotels in 2018 as the year before, according to the company.
And earlier this year, Airbnb bought HotelTonight, an app for getting discounts on hotel rooms through last-minute bookings, and started adding the app's hotel partners to Airbnb's platform.
These moves seem to be a departure from Airbnb's roots as a platform that connects travelers to people willing to open up their homes to strangers.
But Cameron Houser, the hotels program manager at Airbnb, told Skift earlier this year that she hopes the company's expansion into hotels will bring the platform closer to being "for everyone."
"My hope is that those folks who maybe had positioned us as a place that they weren't really going to find an accommodation can now open their minds and hearts to Airbnb a little bit more," Houser told Skift. "And find, perhaps, a small hotel or a bed-and-breakfast that they've been looking for."
Airbnb is part of a wave of companies offering hybrid accommodations that combine elements of hotels and private homes
Airbnb isn't alone in filling a hybrid role in the hospitality industry.
Startups like Sonder, Lyric, and Blueground offer apartment-style rentals in properties they lease and manage. Sonder, which has a valuation of more than $1 billion, even has backing from the former CFO of Airbnb, Laurence Tosi, who is a board member.
The new CEO of Trivago, Axel Hefer, recently told Business Insider that he thinks these companies are the future of travel because they they combine the best parts of Airbnbs and hotels: the coziness and personality of a private home with the predictability and standards of a hotel.
10 villes du monde où les hôtels sont moins chers que les locations Airbnb
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Airbnb a levé 1Md$ sur une valorisation de 31Mds$
La valorisation d'Airbnb est plus élevée que celles des 3 plus grandes chaînes d'hôtels combinées
Business Insider - 11/12/2020, 13:21
Une seule ville française a été recommandée par Airbnb en 2016 — et ce n'est pas Paris
Airbnb a payé 160.000 € d'impôts en France en 2017 — et les hôteliers sont furieux
A Paris, 364 personnes mettent en location 5 logements ou plus sur Airbnb
Marie Turcan - 10/03/2020
La justice française a condamné pour la première fois Airbnb — les propriétaires peuvent se réjouir
Il y a désormais une excellente raison de ne pas gagner plus de 23.000 euros en louant son logement avec Airbnb
Airbnb a breveté un logiciel qui fouille les réseaux sociaux pour détecter les signes de 'narcissisme ou de psychopathie'
Les 10 villes de France où Airbnb a récolté le plus de taxe de séjour en 2019
Le cofondateur d'Airbnb admet qu'il n'a 'rien inventé' qui expliquerait le succès mondial de la plateforme
'Sex and the City' pourrait faire son retour, mais sans Samantha
Airbnb annonce son introduction en Bourse pour 2020
'Sex and the City' va officiellement revenir pour 10 épisodes
Business Insider , AFP - 11/01/2021, 9:40
Elon Musk vient d'injecter plus de 100M$ dans The Boring Company
La bataille entre la ville de Paris et Airbnb poursuit son escalade — il n'y a plus qu'une marche avant le tribunal
Airbnb veut aussi s'occuper de vos billets d'avion
Airbnb lance officiellement son processus d'entrée en Bourse
Les régions françaises qui ont le plus profité d'Airbnb selon la plateforme
Airbnb s'apprêterait à entrer en Bourse avec une action à 68 dollars

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Q: Create groupings based off of multiple categorical variables in Python Pandas? Let's say I have a dataframe of people with columns age ("old" or "young"), gender ("male" or "female"), and education ("no high school", "high school", or "college"). I want to group people into 12 groupings based off of these columns. The following code gets me what I want, but I was wondering if there is a more idiomatic way in Pandas to do this?
i = 1
df['group'] = 0
for a in ['old', 'young']:
    for g in ['male', 'female']:
        for e in ["no high school", "high school", "college"]:
            df.loc[((df.age == a) &
                    (df.gender == g) &
                    (df.education == e)), 'group'] = i
            i = i + 1

A: You can use pd.factorize:
cats = ['age', 'gender', 'education']
df['group'] = pd.factorize(df[cats].apply(frozenset, axis=1))[0]
print(df)

# Output:
     age  gender       education  group
0    old  female         college      0
1    old    male     high school      1
2    old    male  no high school      2
3    old    male         college      3
4    old    male  no high school      2
5  young    male     high school      4
6    old    male         college      3
7    old  female  no high school      5
8    old  female  no high school      5
9    old  female  no high school      5

A: Yes, if I understand correctly:
df['group'] = df.groupby(['age', 'gender', 'education']).ngroup()

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Ethical Consideration in Family Law
People: Julia Swain
Hosted By: Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association
Julia Swain, an attorney with Fox Rothschild LLP, recently presented a seminar on "Ethical Consideration in Family Law," sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on November 3, 2008.
Swain served as course planner for the program, which featured Barbara S. Rosenberg, Esquire of Norristown and Elaine Smith, Esquire of Smith & Horwitz in Philadelphia as speakers. The program discussed ethical issues specific to family lawyers and highlighted some of the common complaints received from clients by the Disciplinary Board.
Swain concentrates her practice in the area of family law, including divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, and abuse. Resident in the firm's Philadelphia office, she negotiates settlements and prenuptial agreements and litigates family law cases in the five-county Philadelphia area, including the appellate courts.
An active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section, Swain serves as the Section's secretary and is a member of the Executive Committee. She will ultimately become Section chair in 2011. Swain is a frequent writer and speaker on family law issues. Her articles have been published in The Legal Intelligencer, The Pennsylvania Family Lawyer and the Philadelphia Bar Reporter. She has served as an instructor of Family Law for PBI, "The People's Law School," Half Moon Productions, and was a speaker at the Federal Court Immigration Ceremony.
Learn more about Fox Rothschild LLP.
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This weekend (between chasing clues) I went to a Focolare meeting. I was assigned the story by NUVO because 1) it was an interfaith event, and I am sort of their religion beat reporter, and 2) because Warith Deen Muhammad was coming and, obviously, as a Muslim, I would be excited to meet him.
I had never heard of Focolare, and in fact at first thought it had something to do with Folktales and story telling (Folkolore) or singing (Vocolary). As it turns out Focolare (which means hearth in Italian) is a Catholic organization, started by an Italian woman named Chiara Lubich. During WWII, Chiara began thinking about war and peace during the bombing of Italy and she became very convinced that we must start living Biblical commands to unity, both among Christians and between Chrisitans and peoples of other faiths. Focolare, then is dedicated to bringing people together. The methodology, though, is a bit different than other interfaith groups which discuss theology; this one focuses on a "dialogue of living" -- sharing stories, food, song, experiences, and spending time together to get to know one another as people, not just as spokespersons. In way, I was right about the folklore and the singing -- there were a lot of tales shared, and music was woven throughout the day.
The people attending were just lovely people, all around. Lots of Italian Catholics and black Muslims. One of my favorite parts was when an imam from Milwaukee talked about how this gathering showed people who could not get past nationalism how people from different countries could come together in peace and love, showed people who couldn't get past skin color or gender, how men and women, blacks and whites could come together in peace and love, and showed people who couldn't get past beliefs how people of different faiths could come together in peace and love.
Sad to say, there were very few Muslims who weren't black there. I may have been the only one for all that goes. And, oddly enough, though they announced the event at my home masjid, they didn't mention that Warith Deen Muhammad was coming. Not that that should make a difference, whether or not he came the event was very much worth attending, but any other major American Muslim figure and they would have let people know. Odd, odd.
Anyway, I'm glad I got assigned to the story. I'm planning on keeping in touch with the Focolare people. I was very impressed with the loving-kindnesss that permeated the room.
And, yes, I did get to meet Warith Deen Muhammad and interview him. Now that's cool!


Alright perverts, the second part of episode one of the Rangers of the Galactic Republic story is ready for you to read! You can find it, and the voting for what happens next, below the cut off. You can also head HERE to read the story in its current entirety.
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Made famous by the simple, chic designs embodied by its signature polo shirts, Penguin's range has grown to offer a wide range of casualwear for men, women and children.
In 1955, Minneapolis based Munsingwear introduced the first iconic golf shirt to America. The story goes, One of Munsingwear's salesmen spotted a stuffed penguin in the window of a New York taxidermist and bought it. Before long, the penguin became the official mascot of the brand making its first appearance on the 55 golf shirt. In the 50's and 60's Original Penguin was worn by everybody from sporting hero's to celebrities such as: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Arnold Palmer, Clint Eastwood, and Richard Nixon, to name a few. Today Original Penguin has evolved into a complete lifestyle brand.


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New Sony A99 and NEX-6 Sightings and Specs, Unveiling on September 12th
Update: We've removed both leaked photos from this post at the request of photographer Michael Yamashita.
Although the two cameras were leaked together, Sony's NEX-5R and NEX-6 mirrorless cameras are being announced separately (the Wi-Fi-equipped 5R was announced this past Wednesday). Now, detailed specs for the NEX-6 are emerging ahead of its September 12th announcement. We're also seeing some "sightings" of a second major camera that'll be announced on the same day: the high-end A99 DSLR.
Nikon D600 Coming Very Soon, May Offer Full Frame for Just $1500
More details are emerging about Nikon's affordable full frame DSLR, the D600. Nikon Rumors reports that the camera will almost certainly be on display at Photokina next month, which means that the announcement will likely come around the time the show opens on September 18th. The camera is said to offer a full frame sensor at a price previously unseen in the market -- possibly as low as $1500. To put that in comparison, Canon's crop sensor 7D hit the market at $1700 when it was released back in 2009. $1500 for a full frame would be ridiculous and game-changing.
Sony A99 Specs Leak: Full Frame 24MP Sensor and Lightweight
The veil of secrecy is starting to lift from Sony's upcoming high-end full frame DSLR. sonyalpharumors has published a detailed list of specs that give a pretty complete picture of what we'll be seeing in a few weeks. The camera features a 24.3 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor and Sony's Single-Lens Translucent (SLT) technology.
Fujifilm X-E1 to Feature X-Pro1 Sensor and Sub-$1000 Price Tag
If you swooned at the Fujifilm X-Pro1's retro design and fantastic image quality when it was announced at the beginning of this year, but then balked when you saw the $1,700 price tag, you might want to keep a close eye on the upcoming Fujifilm X-E1. Photo Rumors has published the specs of the camera, revealing that the camera will hit shelves at a price somewhere south of $1,000.
Leica M10 to Launch Next Month, Said to Feature Live View and HD Video
The new Leica M10 will almost certainly be announced at Photokina next month, and may have quite a few "firsts" for a camera in the M rangefinder lineup.
In addition to confirming the launch date, Leica reviewer Steve Huff writes that that the camera will likely hit store shelves in late February or early March 2013.
Canon EOS M Mirrorless Camera Specs Leak One Day Before Official Unveiling
Official product photos of Canon's soon-to-arrive mirrorless camera — the EOS M — leaked late last week, …
Canon T4i Pictures, Specs, and Touch Screen Examples Leaked
Just one short day away from the official release, massive leaks have sprung regarding Canon's new Rebel T4i. Courtesy of Canon Rumors, we now have a full list of specs for the T4i/650D. As previously rumored, the camera will indeed sport an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor, articulating touchscreen LCD, 9 cross-type AF points and a better "hybrid" AF system for live view and video recording. But the specs we hadn't yet heard of include: ~5fps continuous shooting, ISO 100-12,800 (expandable to 25,600), and the same viewfinder and metering system found in the previous Rebel T3i.
Nikon D600: New Rumored Specs and an Alleged Strap Photo
Yesterday we reported on a rumor that Nikon is gearing up to launch an affordable entry-level full …
Canon 5D Mark III Product Shots and Spec List Leak Day Before Launch
We're less than 24 hours away from the official Canon 5D Mark III unveiling, but official product photos and a detailed spec list of the camera have already been leaked onto the Internet. The photos are consistent with the pictures of the camera in the wild that leaked earlier this week.
Canon 5D Mark III Photos and Specs Leak Ahead of Impending Launch
We're on the verge of seeing the successor to the Canon 5D Mark II, the 5D Mark III, and photos and specs are already starting to emerge ahead of the camera's rumored March 2nd announcement. The camera will reportedly have a 22MP sensor, 61 autofocus points, 100% viewfinder coverage, a 3.2-inch LCD screen, dual CF/SD slots, and a price tag of around $3,500.
Wells Fargo Wire Confirms the Impending Launch of the Olympus OM-D
Wells Fargo Advisors is becoming a pretty reliable source for news regarding cameras …
Olympus OM-D Mockup and New Spec Rumors
We're about three weeks away from the rumored February 8th unveiling of the Olympus OM-D — a …
Rumored Specs for the Upcoming Retro-Styled Olympus OM-D
Some spec rumors for the Olympus OM-D camera that we wrote about yesterday are starting to emerge.
New Fujifilm X-Pro1 Photos and Specs, Camera to Offer Film Simulation Modes
Fujifilm's beautiful X-Pro1 mirrorless camera isn't official yet, but we now have a clearer picture of what the system will look like after a few product pages for X-series lenses were accidentally published on Amazon (they've since been removed). In addition to new images of the camera itself, prices for the lenses were revealed: $500 for the 35mm f/1.4 and 18mm f/2.0, and $600 for the 60mm f/2.4. Also, get this: the camera will be able to simulate 10 different kinds of film (e.g. Provia, Velvia, Astia, B&W)!
Nikon D4 Leaked by French Magazine
French magazine Réponses Photo has spilled the beans on the Nikon D4, one day ahead of its official announcement. A two-page scan from the magazine leaked onto the Internet, revealing photos of the camera and confirming the specs that we shared yesterday and last December. Some confirmed details: 16 megapixels, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 50-204800), 51 autofocus points, 100% viewfinder coverage, 10-12fps, 91000 point metering system, 1080p video recording, CF/XQD card slots, 1.34kg weight, and a price of €5,800.
More Nikon D4 Photo and Spec Leaks, Heavy Push Toward Video
Nikon will reportedly announce its new D4 DSLR at a press event this Friday, but new details beyond …
Nikon D4 Specs Leaked: A 16.2MP Rival to the Canon 1DX
Nikon has more than just a 36-megapixel D800 up its sleeve. The company is also planning to …
First Photos of the Nikon D800 Leaked
The Nikon D800 has been rumored for quite some time, but was reportedly delayed last month after production was halted by the massive floods in Thailand. If you've been frustrated with the lack of Nikon news on the DSLR front, here's something that should tide you over temporarily: photos of the upcoming Nikon D800 were leaked this past weekend.
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Sony Interchangeable Lens Camcorder Boasts Quality Video and Stills
Canon and Nikon broke ground when they launched DSLRs that have HD video capabilities. Now Sony's taking a different approach by offering a comparatively affordable HD video camera with all the attractiveness of interchangeable lenses, plus the ability to take high resolution stills.


Weddings are one of the most joyous occasions in any person's life. To some, it is one of those days that they want to be the perfect day they have ever had. Weddings occur once in a person's life and it is therefore important for you to get things going well on your special day. No one wants to embarrass themselves in front of the guests who graced their occasion. One of the important parts during weddings is the singing part whereby a wedding singer sings to the bride and groom after they have taken their vows. There are key factors to take into consideration before hiring a wedding singer.
The first thing you need to keep in mind is the reputation of the singer. Some wedding singers advertise themselves as the best performers and once you hire them you get disappointed. These singers are only there to market themselves and get paid whether they have done a good job or not. Find a singer whose reputation sells itself without them having to do so. Ask around and get reviews from people who have already benefited from the singer's services. You can also get to know if the singer gets called often for performances in wedding ceremonies as this shows a form of trust in the singer by various people. You can learn more about wedding singers or read more about hiring the right one.
Another great factor to consider is the experience of the singer you are planning to hire for your wedding. Find out how long the singer has been singing in wedding ceremonies and the feedback people have had concerning his or her performances. Experience comes with time; the longer time you take in perfecting your skills and learning from your mistakes, the greater the experience you get out of it.
Different guests have different tastes in music. Many are the times when guests leave disappointed o the choice of music performed during the ceremony. To avoid this, it is important to keep in mind the versatility of the singer. You can find a singer who has the capability of singing different genres of music very well. You can do this by getting reviews from people or even going online and listening to the singer's music records. This can give you a taste of what you are going to experience on your wedding day. I addition to their versatility, ensure that the singer has good vocals that are in accordance with the music genres produced. Good vocals ultimately ensure the capture of attention and the hearts of your guests. The tips above can help you get a great wedding singer and help you get your perfect wedding. Continue reading more on this here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/your-wedding-ceremony_b_2853967.


We believe that caring for children doesn't just take a family; it takes a village. That is why we encourage parents to implement techniques from the centre into their home. Keeping consistent routines between the centre and home can promote stability and consistency in a child's life. We encourage families to share any tips and tricks they use at home too!
This year valentine's day offered us a big dose of love; with two of our little wild ones getting hitched!
Hugo and Bridget were engaged last week and tied the knot on this most special day.
This year, we held our send annual Christmas Concert and Art Show with not only our preschoolers and after school kids, but with the children in our new toddler rooms!
Tuesday August 21st was a special day around here. The skies cleared (literally) and we were able to enjoy the fresh air for the first time since the smoke settled in over the Calgary skyline.
It's summer!!! The time of year when Calgarians are able to get fresh air, enjoy warm weather, and relish in the freedom of no plans! We absolutely love summer and all the fun that these fleeting months bring.
We are so happy to announce that our first annual Monster March was a huge success!
Each child made their own costume and proudly showed it off as they marched their way 3 km through the heart of Calgary from Prince's Island to St. Patrick's Island to raise money for the Children's Cottage Society.
This Spring we will be welcoming the Day Care of Hope into our studio!
Yesterday evening, we here at Wee Wild Ones hosted an open house for all the families coming over from the Day Care of Hope. It was a pleasure to meet everyone and show off our beautiful new space! All of us here are looking forward to new staff, new children, and new families!
Our preschoolers have been spending the last few weeks learning all about Chinese New Year and its traditions!
Our Willows class was very curious about the Chinese Zodiac so we spent some time looking up which zodiac animal year we were born in. Most of us were born in the year of the Dragon, Snake and Horse! To celebrate this year, the year of the Dog, we all made our own paper bag puppets! Some of our Willows even practiced writing numbers in Chinese!
FUR OR BLUBBER? A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT!
Our yoga teaching, outdoor enthusiast, and hockey loving Ms Lindsay is bringing Mindfully Me into the schools!
Every week students get to learn and participate in gentle stretching, yoga, mindful meditations, and self-reflection. Through these practices and activities kids are building their skills and abilities for focus, dealing with difficult life situations with healthier emotional responses, and self care.
that starts January 17th 2017.
SETTLED INTO OUR NEW HOME!
As of January 2nd we are now completely moved into our new space above the CNIB.
At the beginning of each month we will post information and links from anything to theatre, festivals, music and movies to keep those wee wild ones entertained!
MAKING HEALTHY EATING FUN FOR KIDS!


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Conscious Materials
Roger Penrose is very much alive, and his name in scientific circles is well known. Gregory Matloff may not be so famous, but his collaboration with Bernard Haisch produced a paper of some interest to Penrose. A paper that questions the reason why cooler stars like our Sun move through the galaxy faster than hotter ones, a strange velocity differential known as Parenago's Discontinuity. The rate at which these stars travel round their galaxies is so constant that their speed cannot be attributed to gaseous accretion, or any interaction with cosmic materials, because as Matloff puts it;
"If it were a matter of interacting with gas clouds, as is the current theory, each cloud should have a different chemical makeup, and so cause the star to operate differently. So why do all of them act in exactly the same way?"
Penrose has long been an advocate of quantum consciousness and proposed in the 1990s that processes in the synapses of the brain suggest consciousness exists at the quantum level. And this is enough of a green light to other physicists who feel that the exploration of quantum consciousness could pave the way for dramatic developments in mental health and personal management systems, things of great value to scientists and non-scientists alike, if only they'd step over the paradigms enforced by physicists who guard the gates of science forums and attack anything they could personally constitute as Woo.
Photons, electrons, atoms and molecules fired at a double slit all perform in the same way - as a wave. The interference pattern on the back plate is the same no matter which version of material you use. Behind the link on this subject you'll find the question mooted, are these particles making a conscious decision? And thus the eyebrow rises - could this phenomenon correlate, in its strange uniformity, with the findings behind Parenago's Discontinuity? Our minds are fragile, subject to forces of which we know nothing at all. Many are driven to despair and even suicide by seemingly irrational views of their world, filled with hopelessness and loneliness, torment and distress. Could this not, given the syntax of language adopted for all English purposes, lend itself to contention for Dark Matter (closely aligned to, if not in superposition with, Dark Energy)?
Universal consciousness is no new kid on the block. The pioneers of quantum mechanics have been quoted profusely in begging questions of conscious processes at work.
"The reality we can put into words is never reality itself." Werner Heisenberg
"Consciousness cannot be accounted for in physical terms. For consciousness is absolutely fundamental. It cannot be accounted for in terms of anything else." Erwin Schroedinger
"Whence come I and whither go I? That is the great unfathomable question, the same for every one of us. Science has no answer to it." Max Planck
"The fact that religions through the ages have spoken in images, parables, and paradoxes means simply that there are no other ways of grasping the reality to which they refer. But that does not mean that it is not a genuine reality. And splitting this reality into an objective and a subjective side won't get us very far." Neils Bohr
"I am convinced that theoretical physics is actual philosophy. It has revolutionized fundamental concepts, e.g., about space and time (relativity), about causality (quantum theory), and about substance and matter (atomistics), and it has taught us new methods of thinking (complementarity) which are applicable far beyond physics." Max Born
"Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations." Albert Einstein
Einstein and the other famous names of the 1930s 'ground-break' era had a lot more to say on matters esoteric than there is room for quoting here. They harboured a healthy respect for depths of reason beyond the known, the states and spaces where science has no answers, the fields of existence hinted at and partially unveiled by quantum mechanics. Do you imagine I came to write these blogs through a life-long fascination for physics? Couldn't be further from the truth. Were I to tell the story, you would not believe me, and were I to hint at it, you could discard all or any tenuous threads of reason to consider that the concepts within them matter at all. But they do - as the consensus above would have it. For these matters are deep, and their colour is dark, unless there are photons or positrons and annihilation, in which case the destructive creational process may be related to our states of mind, and if so, we can barter with the Universe for our energetic rations, and create environments for ourselves in which those elements we need for mental welfare may exist.


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I was perusing the Craigslist Musicians Wanted ads looking for open mic opportunities for a vocalist friend when I stumbled upon an ad placed by a singer-guitarist looking to round up some talent for his Trump-inspired MAGA band.
The gentleman, who responds to comments on his YouTube posts as "Billy and the Cool Whips," is looking for "a few good patriots." The band will be named '55MAGAton.
I would respectfully submit that Billy is also going to need a few good security guards if he finds a complement of musically inclined Trumpservatives and takes this show on the road. We're talking Portland, Ore., and leftist activists will not be receptive to this brand of entertainment. I see the potential for some very dicey Patriot Prayer/Antifa confrontations if Billy's homage act starts playing the circuit. I would counsel him to round up a couple of his biggest, most sadistically inclined tavern buddies and station them stage left and right at '55MAGAton's debut concert, just to be sure.
And at every concert thereafter, unless he somehow hits it big and ends up opening for The Oak Ridge Boys at Branson. Branson has good security.
The handful of comments on the posted vids (Billy's songs have received about 3000 page views so far, apparently generated solely by the Craigslist ad) are generally positive. "Good job" and "Count me in" are representative of the reception. I must correct one commenter, however, who posited that the band's success is probably ensured because the president will likely take note and tweet about '55MAGAton. Although our commander in chief has been known to tweet about matters of less-than-earthshaking importance, my sense is that the upcoming government shutdown, the immigrant caravans moving inexorably toward the border, the Korean nukes-watch, and new reciprocal trade deals with China will keep President Trump too busy to take note of a fledgling tribute act that is just now dipping its toes in the creative waters.
Waters that will soon include left-wing sharks with frigging laser beams attached to their heads.
But if '55MAGAton makes it to Branson or any reasonably high-profile Red State county fair, they might just get the presidential nod that puts them over the top.
Billy describes his material as "satiric [and] pro-Trump," and I believe him. God only knows what a virulent Trump-hating rock group (Impeachable Offense—White Russian?) would come up with.
Here's an important fact that I'm sure Billy has already considered. You've got to tour and sell merch to make real money in a contemporary music industry where, thanks to the internet, every song is available to the listening public free. You've got to get out there.
Will Ozzy's time-honored exhortation, "Let me see your cigarette lighters," morph into "Let me see your 'Build the Wall' signs"?
The question becomes, if Billy finds the requisite personnel to perform live and does a MAGA show in Portland (or more likely, Vancouver, the Washington State's town across the river where men that Portland women won't date live), will I go?
I hereby vow that won't just go to the show, I will cover the show.
If Billy Cool's brave foray into what AC-DC called "Rock 'N' Roll Damnation" happens, and you don't hear back, just assume that the show didn't go well, for me.


Here's a comedic glimmer. More than a glimmer, a flash of light like someone on the opposite hilltop has lifted their glass of water in the sunlight, to take a sip.
Yesterday we were walking home, and Leafy was running on ahead. Lately he's been doing what Becca calls the Forrest Gump version of running: we set out, and he starts running and just keeps on RUN-NING. He's almost always within sight, and we are usually on a straight path around the hillside when he's doing this. But yesterday we had to take a left, to go up the hill, and he kept on to the right and down. Kid A and YaYa got a whiff of this, and they took off after him, while Becca and I calmly plodded along, unaware of the drama ensuing. I saw them disappear around a curve and said, "Hey kids! You're going the wrong way!"
They yelled back that they were bringing Leafy home. Becca went to go see what was up, and I loitered on the path with Solo, giving lame little waves to people who climbed past me. When we were finally all together, I heard the story. Leafy had just kept on running down the stone path, with YaYa and Kid A in frantic pursuit, YaYa calling out to hikers who were headed in the opposite direction: "Please help us catch him!" By the time they all caught up, he was resting on a rock, and they were practically all the way down the hill.
It was pretty funny. He then turned around and ran up the hill, to our house. I don't know what's up with this running thing, but it is a glimmer.
There are many glimmers, and I am trying to treasure these days, minutes, hours. I am tired, but with my pencil held weakly in one hand I am sketching something for us all to remember when we are older. Making chapatti in the kitchen, playing cards, sitting on a blanket with knitting and pencils and a rubber dinosaur. Lots of baby kisses.
(Not shrill, not exasperated, but more like a humming, a thrumming, a whirring, like the wing beats of a thousand birds. They all shout yes yes! You are loved you are loved! The earth beneath your feet is humming with it, whispering: Beloved. Lay your head down. Let it swell up and over you. Be loved. This is the biggest truth, the greatest truth: The Maker, The Life King, He loves you.
What was *in* those bottles?


looks and a hard time.
that way for us .
I find it to be so.
all I get is mulch.
" Write What You Know ".
you're ready to show me.
to get confirmation on it.
am I to say you're a liar?
back when I was a kid.
don't have the keys ?
old post cards in there.


Information published on 30 November 2010 in the UIC electronic newsletter "UIC eNews" Nr 214.
During CEN's Extraordinary General Assembly of 24 November, CEN National Members designated Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Smaxwil as the new CEN President for a three-year term starting January 2012, with a running-in period as President Elect for the year 2011.
Mr Friedrich Smaxwil will take over from Mr Juan Carlos López Agüí, who has been leading CEN since 2007. Mr Smaxwil has been a Board Member of the Transportations Systems Group with Siemens AG, responsible, as Senior Vice-President, of the Mobility Division for the Corporate Account DB AG and Industry Relations. He has also been an Executive Board Member of the Association of the German Railway Industry (VDB), where he was president from 2004 until 2009.


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Audra McDonald headlines this year's Modfest.
"Raising Voices" is the chosen theme for this celebration of art and music, with a series of events focusing activism, speaking up, and facing adversity. "These exhibitions reflect the perspectives of faculty, students, and staff across campus in response to recent events," says Modfest Co-director Tom Pacio. Raising Healing Voices will combine creative healing for vocal problems with music therapy. Music, Words, and Images is an annual interdisciplinary presentation of poetry, photography, and chamber music. Headlining the series of events will be six-time Tony-winner Audra McDonald ("Ragtime" and "A Raisin in the Sun"), performing at Skinner Hall February 5 at 3pm. All events are free and open to the public. Modfest runs from January 26 through February 5. For more information, click here.


This is special sticky rice cake is for PotBingSu. These little bite sized sweet sticky rice cakes are great in Potbingsu.
I had watched your sticky rice cake demo on U-tube. I would like to try making the sticky rice cake but I do not have a bread maker. Please tell me if there is any other way to make it.
Regarding my previous email to you, what I mean is that can I make a Homemade Sticky Rice Cake for Tteokbokki without using a bread machine to knead the dough as I do not have one. Will appreciate your early reply.
aeri..is it same if i use sticky rice cake that u teach on your video to make ttobokki???
and if its not the same, can u teach me, how to make sticky rice cake for patbingsu?? because i cant find any store that sell rice cake..
please help me…i really dying to know this….
Oh, no that's totally different rice cake than this rice ball for potbingsu.
I will post it someday..but.. for now..
sweet sticky rice cake = mochi, yesh~ i love 'em on yogurt ice cream.
Aeri, I wanted to know if there was anywhere online that I could maybe order some of the korean ingredients for potbingsu because I would really like to try it! Any ideas?
It's summer food.. so I guess if they sell.. it will be in the summer..
check out amazon… hmart.. or assi plaza..they are all online stores..
Thank you Aeri! I just found and ordered some this morning! I cant wait to make it!!
If I were to go to a Korean market to go buy this, what isle do you think it would be in?


Season after season there are a few pieces that are traditional fashion staples in our wardrobes. We can choose to invest in great quality fashion pieces that we can continue to pull out, or we can purchase similar versions of these timeless pieces year after year.
A black turtle neck is the perfect base to any outfit. When looking to purchase a good quality turtle neck look for a nice fabric that is thin enough to be tucked in to any bottoms. Pair this under a blazer and wear with denim for a chic, cool look.
A blazer is a must have especially in the winter, although there are plenty of blazer styles in stores year round a blazer is key for a winter wardrobe. When looking to invest in one blazer it is best to purchase oversized, the colour is really up to your taste but a neutral colour, or houndstooth which will add texture is always classic and will add a little something to any look.
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A mid length tan trench coat is a classic look that never goes out of style. Throwing on one of these coats instantly makes your outfit look more expensive and elegant. Yet they can be paired with trendy pieces and go from chic to trendy.
Black ankle boots are a winter must have not only for fashion lovers but for practical reasons. Ankle boots in a black leather are easy to take care of and go with almost every outfit. If your style is more casual you can go for a biker option or if you are more classic you can go for a simple Chelsea boot style.
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Skinny jeans are a staple throughout the year but work amazing in the winter due to the fact that we are often layering heavy pieces on our upper bodies that can make us look bulky, having tight jeans on brings balance to any look. When buying skinny jeans black is the best option to invest in as they go with every look and can be dressed up or down.
Leather trousers are a great way to spice up a boring winter look while keeping your it chic. A fitted pair of black trousers are perfect to wear with any sweater or to dress up at night time with a blouse. These are a great alternative to the skinny jeans, and are great for evening as it is often way too cold to have bare legs.
A large scarf is a chic way to keep warm and look good while doing it. This is a piece that is so easy to style and looks amazing with any winter look. Any colour you like will work for this but again neutrals are always amazing.
All of these pieces are classic and will be in style year after year. Having good quality, timeless pieces that you can rework and rewear makes them wardrobe staples. Although trends change every winter, these pieces are bases to your outfit that can be embellished with the trends of the season.
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Q: In (android) Realm how do i sort a list based on a column by column multiplication? I got a realm object like so
public class MyItem extends RealmObject {
public Product product;
public double amount;
}

public class Product extends RealmObject {
public double price;
}

I would like to sort my realm list by MyItem(product.price*amount) ascending. How is this possible with Realm?

A: public class MyItem extends RealmObject {
    private double price;
    private double amount;
    private double total;

    // getters for price/amount

    public void setPrice(double price) {
        this.price = price;
        this.total = price * amount;
    }

    public void setAmount(double amount) {
        this.amount = amount;
        this.total = price * amount;
    }
}

Then
realm.where(MyItem.class).findAllSorted("total", Sort.ASCENDING);

EDIT: With the modification, same rules apply.
public class MyItem extends RealmObject {
    private Product product;
    private double amount;

    private double totalPrice;

    void updateTotalPrice() {
        if(product == null) {
            totalPrice = 0;
        } else {
            totalPrice = amount * product.getPrice();
        }
    }

    public void setProduct(Product product) {
        this.product = product;
        updateTotalPrice();
    }

    public void setAmount(double amount) {
        this.amount = amount;
        updateTotalPrice();
    }
}

public class Product extends RealmObject {
    private double price;

    @LinkingObjects("product")
    private final RealmResults<MyItem> items = null;

    public void setPrice(double price) {
        this.price = price;
        if(items != null) { // updates to existing object should happen only via managed objects!
            for(MyItem item : items) {
                item.updateTotalPrice();
            }
        }
    }
}

Then
realm.where(MyItem.class).findAllSorted("totalPrice", Sort.ASCENDING);


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On August 22, 2012, Jared and Nick Brown from Mona released their song "No Tell" under the name Smoke & Jackal. On August 23, 2012, when asked if it was the end of Kings of Leon with Smoke & Jackal announced, Jared Followill said "Not even close. Working on album six very soon". Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill confirmed that the band had finished recording their sixth LP, which should see release September 2013, NME reports. The album title Mechanical Bull was revealed on June 7, and the album released on September 24.


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English department enlists Canadian professor Zwikstra
Timothy Lake / Washburn Review
Professor Corey Zwikstra came to Washburn University in the beginning of August, after teaching at Temple University in Philadelphia. Originally from Canada, his family remains in Alberta.
Zwikstra said the people in Topeka are much more friendly than in Philadelphia, and he prefers the smaller class sizes of Washburn, especially because English classes rely more on discussion, which is hard to get in classes with over 100 students. He says he feels very comfortable in Topeka and at Washburn.
"I love how friendly the people are," said Zwikstra. "I prefer smaller class sizes, because of the nature of the class, a lot of education in English comes up through discussion."
Zwikstra plans on staying at Washburn University for a while, since he has no reason to look elsewhere.
The only disadvantage to Topeka is that he does not drive, so he has to rely on public transportation where he said he felt some of the people can be questionable at times.
"Its just me, myself, and I," said Zwikstra, referring to coming to Topeka by himself. He does not have any family in Topeka or even any pets.
He hasn't experienced the summers in Topeka, but feels the winters will be milder than he is used to.
"I'm better with cold than with heat," said Zwikstra.
One important factor about Washburn that Zwikstra pointed out was that the University is student centered. He said Washburn focuses more on education than on faculty research. Some of the other major universities where he taught were all about research from the professors and didn't pay attention to really teaching the students. He said some universities saying students come first is just lip service, whereas at Washburn, he believes the faculty actually mean it.
One of the main issues he has had to deal with in settling at Washburn and in Topeka is dealing with Visa issues.
Zwikstra hasn't gone out much into Topeka, but is interested in the culture, though he admits that Philadelphia probably has more cultural activities since it is a much larger city.
He has also pointed out that he hasn't needed something that he hasn't been able to find, and that the faculty at Washburn has really helped him with the transition.


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Two win Marshall Scholarships to study in England
by Eric Quiñones
Dec. 1, 2005, 10 a.m.
Allison Bishop (photo: John Jameson)
Yusufi Vali (photo courtesy of Yusufi Vali)
Allison Bishop, a senior majoring in mathematics, and Yusufi Vali, a 2005 alumnus currently studying in Syria, have been awarded 2006 Marshall Scholarships for graduate study in England.
Bishop and Vali are among 43 students from U.S. colleges and universities to win the prestigious awards, which cover the cost of living and studying at a British university of the recipient's choice for two or three years. Bishop will pursue a certificate of advanced study in mathematics and begin doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. Vali will attend the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, where he will pursue a master's degree in Islamic studies.
Bishop, formerly of Lansing, N.Y., and now a resident of Omaha, Neb., entered Princeton seeking creative outlets and expected to major in English en route to becoming a teacher and novelist. An early course in number theory redirected her focus to mathematics, although she continues to write fiction and compose music.
"The nearly limitless creative potential of pure mathematics became clear to me, opening up innumerable possibilities. I decided that venturing into the scientific and mathematical worlds would give me more to write about," she said.
For her senior thesis, Bishop is writing a textbook for undergraduates, which addresses the difficulty of learning to write proofs and provides a broad introduction to the range of mathematical subjects. She also is pursuing a certificate in women and gender studies to gain additional perspective on issues facing women in the mathematics field.
Sun-Yung Alice Chang, professor of mathematics, said, "Allison is bright and highly disciplined. She will be successful in whatever career she chooses. In particular, she has the talent, the background and the discipline to become a very successful mathematician."
Bishop won the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence and a Goldwater Scholarship for outstanding undergraduates interested in careers in mathematics, science or engineering. She has participated in summer research programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the National Security Agency as well as a summer program for women in mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
Bishop is a member of Chapel Choir and the Wind Ensemble and serves as a tutor and academic adviser for fellow undergraduates. She also has worked as a volunteer tutor at the Trenton Rescue Mission.
Vali, who graduated in 2005 with a degree in Near Eastern studies, is spending this year in Syria on a Fulbright fellowship conducting research on a Sufi movement to foster interfaith dialogue between the country's Muslim and Christian communities. He also is making a documentary on life in Syria.
Vali plans to pursue a career in the human rights field in the Islamic world, either through the United Nations or a nongovernmental organization, to counter violent versions of Islam. "As a believer in Islam's message of social justice, I see it [as] my duty to struggle against this terrifying ideology on all three relevant levels -- the political, socioeconomic and religious," he said.
Vali, a resident of Jefferson City, Mo., was born in the United Arab Emirates and lived in India before coming to the United States. At Princeton, he won the Near Eastern studies department's F.O. Kelsey Prize for the best junior paper and the T. Cuyler Young Prize for the best senior thesis in Iranian studies.
Hossein Modarressi, professor of Near Eastern studies and Vali's thesis adviser, said, "I found him a bright and hardworking student who took his studies very seriously and pursued a rigorous course of study that enabled him to think intelligently about a wide range of issues in modern Middle Eastern studies."
Vali helped organize a series of conferences on Afghanistan for the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination -- in Princeton, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Turkey -- and served as the institute's Webmaster. He also was community service chair of the Muslim Students Association, a member of the Religious Life Council, acting chair of the University Film Organization and a member of the club soccer team.
Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, director of the Liechtenstein Institute, said Vali is "a brilliant young man with outstanding intellectual capabilities and also great kindness."
"He was always fully involved, both intellectually as well as on the human level, and truly represents the best of the Princetonian spirit," Danspeckgruber said. "I am both very proud and not at all surprised that he received this great honor."
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The 2017 Oscars kicked off on Sunday night, and host Jimmy Kimmel gave some proper laughs all around — although of course, to no one's surprise, things got a bit controversial. During his opening monologue, Kimmel poked fun at many celebrities, including Mel Gibson. But it was Kimmel's Mel Gibson joke at the 2017 Oscars that had everyone laughing, albeit a bit uncomfortably. This year, Gibson was up for best director, for the film Hacksaw Ridge, which stars Andrew Garfield, and Kimmel wasn't just going to let the opportunity to have some fun with him in the front row slide by him.
After already speaking to how divided our nation is right now, Kimmel joked, "There's only one Braveheart in this room, and he's not gonna unite us either." Obviously, Kimmel was referencing Gibson's famed movie of the same name, and very controversial statements in the past, but he wasn't done. Kimmel also went on to comment on how good Gibson was looking lately, saying, "I think the Scientology is working." And while Gibson laughed along with the crowd, it was definitely a little awkward for everyone watching. Gibson is no stranger to awkwardness, or controversy, but Kimmel's jokes proved that maybe (maybe?) time really does move on.
Gibson himself is not a Scientologist, with even Brad Pitt referring to his film, The Passion of the Christ, as being horribly anti-Semitic. But that's not Gibson's only bout with controversy. He has also received a lot of flack for his troubled past when it comes to relationships.
Gibson isn't really a Hollywood favorite, and has also been accused of (and admitted to) domestic abuse on more than one occasion. So, really, can anyone blame Kimmel for taking the jabs while he had the opportunity in front of him? Twitter didn't, really. In fact, users seemed to be having a blast with the host's jabs, and took no issue with poking their own jokes at the actor and director.
Kimmel may be joking, and those jokes may be awkward as hell, but at least Gibson is taking it in stride. Thank goodness.


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Growing homeless encampments; spikes in crime against property and people; and, in some locales, riots and looting: These are but a few of the symptoms of disorder afflicting America's cities, including Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago — and most recently, Kenosha. To the extent that such symptoms are the result of misguided policy decisions, what lessons should New York's policy makers take from these cities' mistakes? How can New York save itself from going down the same path?
On September 16th, Manhattan Institute president Reihan Salam interviewed City Journal contributing editor Christopher Rufo on these and other questions. Rufo, who joined City Journal in December, has established himself as an authority on the negative consequences of sometimes well-intentioned progressive policies designed to address homelessness, opioid addiction, incarceration, and other urban problems. A filmmaker and journalist, Rufo has directed five documentaries, his most recent being, Chaos by the Bay: The Truth About Homelessness in San Francisco, which depicts the consequences of San Francisco's decision to decriminalize drug use, ignore property crimes committed by the homeless, and decarcerate half of its convicted felons.
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Chris Rufo, Director of Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth & Poverty, describes "pockets of extreme poverty" in America's cities, asks how this phenomenon is possible in modern America, and explores compassionate approaches to addressing this vexing social issue. Chris forwards …
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Dr. Scott Powell, Senior Fellow of Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth & Poverty, recaps traditional Marxism, describes how cultural Marxism developed, and explores where we stand today in terms of the theory's being applied to modern social …


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Appropriated South Carolina Education Lottery funds and legislatively mandated dollar-for-dollar matching non-state funds provide support for hiring world-class researchers who serve as the endowed chairs of these SmartState Centers. Since its inception, the SmartState Program has brought the knowledge and expertise of 43 world-class scientists to South Carolina. The University of South Carolina is the lead or sole research institution for 18 SmartState Centers and is a supporting research collaborator in eight more, working with the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University. Carolina's other research partners are South Carolina State University and Coastal Carolina University.


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At least 10 killed in Boko Haram raids on Nigeria villages: Local leaders
This photo taken on June 17, 2014 in the border town of Amchide, northern Cameroon, shows members of Cameroon's army elite force BIR (Brigade d'Intervantion Rapide, or Quick-Response Brigade), deployed as part of a reinforcement of its military action against Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram. At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in raids by suspected Boko Haram gunmen on two villages near the town of Chibok where Islamists abducted more than 200 girls in April, residents and local leaders said. -- PHOTO: AFP
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KANO, Nigeria (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in raids by suspected Boko Haram gunmen on two villages near the town of Chibok where Islamists abducted more than 200 girls in April, residents and local leaders said.
Military fighter jets dropped bombs on the insurgents, halting the attacks after nine hours, said Enoch Mark, a Christian priest in Chibok, some 11km from the attacked villages.
"We have picked up 10 corpses with bullet wounds" in the bush outside the villages of Kwaranglum and Tsaha, he said.
The gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed the villages early Saturday, razing them and shooting residents as they tried to flee, Mark said.
Smoke from the direction of the two villages could be seen from Chibok, said Mark, whose daughter and niece were among the schoolgirls abducted in Chibok on April 14.
Boko Haram fighters kidnapped 276 girls from Chibok. A total of 219 are still missing.
The schoolgirls' abduction from their dormitory in the remote town triggered global outrage and condemnation.
The gunmen, aboard all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, arrived in Kwaranglum around 7am, firing indiscriminately and torching homes, according to resident Daniel Haruna, who fled to Chibok.
The attacks were in apparent reprisal for the killing of eight Boko Haram fighters by a local vigilante in Kwaranglum on Tuesday, Haruna said.
Despite being fired on by the gunmen, some of the victims managed to trek a considerable distance from the two neighbouring villages, Mark said.
"Many bodies are scattered in the bush because the gunmen went after people who ran into the bush and shot them dead," Haruna said.
The attacks were brought to a halt by the deployment of the fighter jets that dropped bombs on the insurgents, Mark said.
"We saw the fighter jet which came around 4pm and dropped bombs on the Boko Haram gunmen. We heard eight huge explosions," Mark said in an account supported by Haruna.
The vigilantes said on Tuesday they had killed eight suspected Boko Haram militants who attacked the village near Chibok, burning several homes and stealing food.
As the assailants tried to flee, vigilante members opened fire on them, killing eight. One was arrested and the rest fled, said Adamsi Tar, the local vigilante leader.
Earlier this week, some Chibok residents claimed that Boko Haram wrote a letter threatening to launch a fresh attack on the town in Borno state.
The police in Borno denied knowledge of the letter.
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Thursday killed 10 people in raids on five villages in northeast Adamawa state, a local official said Friday.
Scores of gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed the villages of Imirsa, Shuwari, Yaza, Humabza and Anguwar Shuwa, burning homes and looting food supplies, he told AFP.
The sect is also suspected of carrying out a deadly bomb attack late Tuesday against football fans watching the World Cup in the northern city of Damaturu, capital of Yobe state, killing at least 21 people, in the latest violence targeting the game.
Boko Haram's brutal five-year insurgency has claimed thousands of lives.


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The Finish Style Contraflow heater was built onto a specially adapted footing and foundation, which straddled the juncture of the original and the extended foundation of the dwelling. Though this placed the heater in the dead centre of the house, it also caused a considerable height restriction due to code clearances to the super structure of the original house.
The heater was faced in a recycled white clay brick first layed in the 1890s on the Mount Royal Plateau. The castings are by Upo of Finland.
In order to respect the super structure of the original house, the chimney had to be built 4" back from the heater. Though an act of necessity, it does allow heat evacuation of the rear wall of the heater.
After completion of the heater and chimney, the remaining bricks were used to face a Panyol prefabricated oven core. In the extant deeds of the house, the original occupant agrees to sell on condition that he can return once per week and bake. The original oven was built inside the house but now only its' past location is known. Though made in France and installed in the garden, the construction of the Panyol oven was inspired by this original document.
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Brandon Jones back with Joe Gibbs Racing for second Xfinity season
By Jerry BonkowskiFeb 1, 2019, 1:17 PM EDT
Brandon Jones will return for a second season with Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the team announced Friday.
Jones will pilot the No. 19 JGR Toyota Supra. After a run with Richard Childress Racing in 2016 and 2017, Jones spent the 2018 campaign with JGR, qualified for the playoffs and finished a career-best ninth in the Xfinity standings.
In 33 starts, he had two top-five and 17 top-10 finishes, led 173 laps and scored one pole. His best showing was runner-up in the spring Xfinity race at Talladega.
Jones will be paired this season with a new crew chief, Jeff Meendering.
"I couldn't be more proud of our 19 team and the huge strides and experience we gained last year," Jones said in a JGR media release. "There is no doubt it was a big team effort and I am very excited about being back at Joe Gibbs Racing this season.
"With the addition of our new crew chief Jeff Meendering and his leadership, we should be in the mix every weekend competing for a championship."
Sponsorship will be announced at a later date, the team said.
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The economy brushed past Hurricane Michael, adding 250,000 net new positions in October and handily overshooting forecasts, while salaries rose at the fastest pace in almost a decade, the Labor Department said. In September the unemployment rate fell 3.7%, a 49-year low, and remained there in October.
The US economic engine brushed past last month's Hurricane Michael to continue its robust job creation while giving workers a big pay bump, new figures show today. That incorporates revised data for September, which saw an unusually low jobs figure thanks to Hurricane Florence.
In September wages were 3.1% higher than they were a year ago - the first time since April 2009 that wage growth has topped 3%. Neil Wilson, analyst at markets.com, said: "This reaffirms the view that the tighter labour market is starting to feed through to higher wages and will further strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain the current path of hikes".
Markets jumped immediately after the release of the report Friday but ended the day in the red, with the Dow Jones industrial average down nearly 110 points mainly on concerns that the U.S. There are a record 7.14 million open jobs. Meanwhile, the USA trade war with China poses a risk to further gains and companies may be slowing capital investment. In a separate report on Friday, the Commerce Department said the trade gap increased 1.3 per cent to $54.0 billion in September, widening for a fourth straight month. The Federal Reserve's preferred price measure rose 2 percent in September compared with a year earlier, slightly lower than the year-over-year increase in August.
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In the blue-collar focused manufacturing and construction sectors, some 32,000 and 30,000 jobs were added, respective.
Even so, October's increase suggests that after a decade of anemic growth, wage growth is picking up.
Wage gains, while also distorted to some extent last month by hurricane effects, are probably arriving at a new normal of 3 percent, according to economists. "Just out: 3.7% Unemployment is the lowest number since 1969!" But economists said it's still encouraging, as the pay increase remains well above the inflation rate, meaning that workers' pay is actually raising their standard of living.
"We absolutely see employers getting more and more creative about ways to get people in", Frankiewicz said.
Americans boosted their spending by the most in almost four years in the July-September quarter.
"Over the past year, we have had the largest increase in average hourly earnings since 2009". And in January, the minimum wage will increase in 18 states. People are eager to enter or re-enter the labor force and the pace of hiring remains strong, while wages are growing, meaning more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans. "A bad idea", he said, adding that pay restrictions hurt small businesses.
Among economists, there was wider agreement that the jobs report pointed to strength in the United States economy, despite recent worries that weakness may be emerging in some sectors such as housing and trade.
"The employment report should help calm some concerns that the economy is slowing more quickly than it really is, the economy is really in good shape", said Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics in Westchester, Pennsylvania. It doesn't mean companies have to pass on higher wage costs to consumers. But in recent months, it appears they have finally taken the step economists have long recommended: Pay more.


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Is French Immersion an option for a child with speech and language difficulties?
French immersion can be an option for a child with speech and language difficulties. Parents should expect that difficulties in a dominant language may also occur in the second language.1 It is recommended that you consult with your Speech-Language Pathologist on whether French immersion is a good fit for your child and if so, what services will be needed to support the primary and secondary languages as your child transitions to school.
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Electoral officials in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have made changes to the upcoming general election to ensure no Christian will have to vote on their day of worship.
After the announcement was made that polling would run from June 24 to July 8, a concerned Pastor Kepsie Elodo, the president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in PNG, wrote to the Chief Electoral Commissioner noting that these dates included three Sabbaths. He warned that if electoral officials scheduled their visit to a particular community on a Saturday, local Adventists there would not vote.
"We were worried about the Sunday-keeping Christians too," said Pastor Cameron Wari, communication director for the PNG Union Mission. "They would be in the same situation if they were asked to vote on Sunday." But he admits he was doubtful that Pastor Elodo's appeal would produce any results from authorities only a month out from the commencement of polling.
Church leaders and members in Papua New Guinea were very grateful when the Electoral Commission responded positively to their concerns, communicating through the media that although the polling dates would officially remain the same, electoral officials would not be working on the weekend. The government is widely expected to announce Monday, June 27 as a public holiday so employees in the towns can have the time to vote.


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The fascinating story and the authentic recipe of Zombie cocktail.
The most tiki of the tiki cocktails.
In the mid-1930s, Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, known as Donn Beach, had already made many trips to the South Pacific. His parents initially sent him on a cruise to the wider western United States on his grandfather's sailboat, and later, at the age of 18, he enlisted in the US Navy, which operated in the same geographical area.
Former bootlegger (those who smuggled alcohol during the 1920 ban until 1933) Donn Beach, after his last trip opened a small bar restaurant in Hollywood. Don the Beachcomber, a 25-seater hole with exotic decor, music, food and drink, quickly became a hangout for most Hollywood stars (for example, Frank Sinatra always had his own table). Donn Beach became the father of tiki culture (which could be defined as the Polynesian cocktail culture based on the American model of the exotic) and his shop is one of the most important in the history of the drink. The most popular tiki cocktails were born in Don the Beachcomber, with Zombie being one of the most worthy representatives of the phase. Zombie was not the first cocktail to combine many rum. But it was the first cocktail that made this mix so popular and was the first famous tiki cocktail in history. Its fishing name showed its dynamics and its alcoholic character.
Many have said that the spirits of Polynesia visit you when you download some zombies, ignoring the fact that the word zombie comes from the popular culture of Haiti, where it refers to a corpse that begins to move again in various ways, usually through magic.
It is no coincidence that the journalists of the time created funny stories about how strong the new drink with its wild character and exotic aromas was: "Only two per customer" was one of the most well-known challenges to the public, something that was also mentioned. in the menu of the bar restaurant. And everyone wanted to prove that they could drink more.
Zombie hype eventually led him to become a valuable piece of the art of mixology. Do not forget that in the 30s no one drank rum, which highlights both the difficulty and the importance of the project. Which he first undertook one afternoon in 1934, when a friend of Donn's had just walked out of his shop a few hours before his flight to San Francisco.
Donn's friend drank three of the cocktails containing different rums and reported to the owner of Don the Beatchcomber several weeks later that he felt like a zombie throughout the trip. That was enough to officially christen the cocktail. Its smooth, fruity taste was enough to hide its extremely high alcohol content.
As the trend for tiki cocktails grew, more and more variants of Zombie appeared. But the principles always remained the same: Three different types of rum, lime and grapefruit juice and usually a piece of pineapple for garnish.
The Zombie recipe by Don the Beatchcomber
1/2 measure of rum from Jamaica
1/2 cup gold rum
1/3 measure of rum 151
3/4 cup lime juice
1/4 scoop of grapefruit juice
1 tbsp. cinnamon syrup
1 tbsp. grenadine
1 drop of bitters
Mix all ingredients in mixing glass except rum 151.
Strain into a glass, 3/4 of which accommodate crushed ice.
Add the rum 151 and, if you are in the mood, set it on fire. Alternatively, you can garnish with pineapple and mint.
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Q: Remove an amount from a string - Javascript I have a string like "Renew B 6 Months 12.87 USD 1M A". From this i would like to remove the amount 12.87 USD, how can i do that in JavaScript. Thanks

A: Match it with this regex:
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And use .replace():
> 'Renew B 6 Months 12.87 USD 1M A'.replace(/\s+[\d,]+(?:\.\d+)? USD\s+/, ' ');
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A: var str="Renew B 6 Months 12.87 USD 1M A";
str=str.replace("12.87 USD ", "");
alert(str); // Renew B 6 Months 1M A

If it's static string otherwise you need to use a regular expression. Here Blender has gave an answer, take a look at his answer.


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Flex your biceps in prayer with these loving and marginally blasphemous temporary tattoos declaring once and for all that "Jesus Loves Scott H. Biram."
Easy to apply and fun to wear, this fakey will make you the envy of your friends and neighbors. It might even cause that old lady sitting in the booth next to you at the diner to turn up her nose in self-righteous disgust, and when ISN'T that fun?