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What I wrote on the bus (while Fran was asleep)
What follows were originally written this morning, on the bus going to Malolos, Bulacan, and this afternoon, on the bus back to Manila, as part of our field trip to meet and immerse with community journalists for journalism practices class.
Twenty-five past seven in the morning.
Turn left. Fran's getting shut-eye in one of the middle seats, and I'm in the company of U2 once again. We left forty-five minutes behind schedule - Drea came last and was short of apologizing profusely. Then Burton came asking for alcohol. Why Misha needed it, I don't know. Fran opens her eyes and smiles.
On our way to Bulacan today. Malolos, actually. We're talking to community journalists and try to find out the differences. Then again, the rest of the class went here for the trips. I don't really know if they're in it for the lessons. I assume no. I shouldn't assume.
Turn back. Jackie's getting shut-eye, and I'm drafting this in the back of my handouts, inside a moving bus. Already in Nagtahan, with a shaky bus and my headphones on. Sort of isolationist, really. Beside me is my usual school bag. Beside it, the aisle. It's a chair. There's Fran. She's sleeping again.
Insert the Magic Numbers.
Forty-two past seven in the morning.
It never hit me - the world, at least. The barangay elections are in less than two weeks. Yesterday Glorietta 2 was (most definitely) bombed. You'll never really know how close that strikes home.
Yesterday I got a text from Carlo about the "unfortunate incident", as it was later called. Moments later, Misha got giddy about it. Maybe, I thought, someone she knows is in there. After journalism class the GMA News website was projected on the wall, and everyone was reading the small text. Eight dead. This morning another one was added.
Apparently, on that day, she did know someone at Glorietta. Her relatives were unscathed, however. Probably they only heard the booming sound that fateful afternoon. Mara, Y2K said, was also there. And apparently, Yas was, too. Turn back - she's also sleeping, taking the entire seat, for Burton has moved to the front, same with Misha.
Thus, Fran took the entire seat and lied down.
Maybe a 06.00 call time is too early. We left late anyway. Drea did wake up late. She was thanking me after she came, for some reason. Now the folks in front are singing along, and Miss Bacalla is reading the newspaper. Or has fallen asleep as well.
A. Bonifacio is proving rocky for the bus and the blog. Maybe the NLT will fare better.
One past eight in the morning.
Out of everyone in the bus, only four remain awake. The driver, obviously. I am, obviously. Burton and Misha are still up chatting.
I didn't realize Adrian was, too. Make it five.
I haven't been to Malolos in a long time. Last time I was there, it was a field trip during my elementary years, obviously for the Barasoain church. Now it's for more serious reasons, more so now that we're in college. I was still up at 22.00 reading up on Bulacan issues. All I got was crime and a couple of polluted rivers. The good thing with my phone's alarm is that I know how long I'll have to sleep. For this trip, I got four. And I'm still writing stuff.
Since we're not yet at "work", though, my idleness leads to crazy thoughts. For some reason the sense of mystique I've long had around Misha has come back, solely because she's still awake. I don't know. Past the Bocaue exit, she's carooned sideways to the bus corridor. The subtlest of movements, if you pay attention, do get you thinking.
Also I realized that there are only three male students on board this bus. Jed and Aaron aren't here - the former an approved absence, the latter because he's boarding at Magic. So many female journalism students. Sarah will surely hit me if I entertain that thought.
The bus has (ironically, for some reason) entered the Tabang exit. Almost there, I guess. And they are slowly waking up. Gaille, Drea, Mae - a lack of photographs, and a shakier bus. Then I realize we're on an NLT side road. Stll smooth. No toll gate until a kilometer later.
Misha takes a photo of everybody who's sleeping in her radius. We then pay the toll. Back to the Magic Numbers.
The halt wakes everyone up.
Thirty-three past three in the afternoon.
Back on the NLT with stories and insights I've yet to write on. We're on the same seats, in the same road, with the same scenario. Turn left. Fran was sleeping. She's on the phone. Mine's been turned off.
The only difference is the rain. It has started to rain. Aside from that they're still taking photos of sleeping friends, and I'm still in the company of my bag, stuffed with four weeklies and what else has been there. And it seems I have sort of woken Fran up.
Exhaustion - or a mere want to get home, probably because we have unwittingly ruined the guests' hopes of a future in journalism for us - has dominated the place again. Everyone in front were their usual jolly selves, but afterwards they simultaneously doze off. How they reach a consensus, I don't know. It just happens. I somehow hope they left Malolos with more than stuff from Eurobake, but also insights we're supposed to get.
Now it's the folks at the back - Butch, Marielle and June - who are staying awake. Burton has his eye mask on, while Misha has finally used her jacket - it's Fran who did this morning - while her iPod is plugged in. Silent laughter from behind. You know it's there, especially when you're desperate for it.
As for me, well, I'm still writing. It's weird I was asking most of the questions earlier. Did I disappoint the guests? I hope not. Mine bordered more on the need to ask than the curiosity. I don't really like awkward silence, but it still exists for a reason.
We got past the Valenzuela exit and I can't wake Kim up.
Fifty-one past three in the afternoon.
Malolos is not so far from Manila. In fact, we're already here. My aptitude for roads has come useful again as the traffic slows down and the city sounds regenerate. They're waking up again. It hasn't been that long, right?
This is more of a transition period, I think. It's now when you get down wherever you find it convenient - it's in the choices. But most remain asleep, or at least quiet, as if they haven't done much during our stay at Casa Eden and beyond. I went to a dumpsite. They went to church. Some even stayed and got fed, without wishing for it.
I'm still writing this on the back of my verification handouts. But for the first time since writing on the bus, I get slightly dizzy. It's a surprise considering the rockiness of the road is not affecting anything - Saturday afternoon traffic. There's nothing else to explain.
As if the timing was planned, a barangay campaign sortie started beside us. Drums and giddy supporters shortly wake them up. Some remain constant, though, as if they're dreaming a happy dream.
Reanimation slowly comes, like Misha's hair getting slightly curled at the ends, like it has been when we left. The laughter becomes less silent, more prominent, but still disconnected in everyone who is either unreceptive or unresponsive.
Now I'm stooped on the other end of the two-seater, giving up my bag for pieces of paper that have so far contained my half-meant stories. I am also growing asleep, but I can't find a means to do so. I'm actually supposed to stay up. I love this melancholy nevertheless.
Misha offers me some chips. I surprisingly refuse.
Nine past four in the afternoon.
Caresse has managed to go through the aisle with three rows of sleeping people in it. Majoy gave way, Fran got irritated, and Arlene somehow sensed it. The funny thing is, Caresse tried to pass through the empty seat where my bag used to be. Obviously unsuccessful.
That is the purpose of the empty seat. Someone in front must utilize the chair's recliner, which is why Y2K is sleeping soundly and I'm not. But one has to learn to give way in order to make things work. Arlene is surprised Caresse got through - she claims she didn't wake up. Now she is, she wants to go to the restroom. Traffic disallows.
And now I'm ruthlessly thoughtless. Nothing's practically working anymore. I'm risking hitting someone's elbow but heck, I stay in my position. I'm sort of happy that way.
Misha saw that truck. That one with Nadia's face endorsing a call center. The model is asleep, though.
It's funny realizing I'm sort of talking to myself. My attempts to start a conversation end up blocked by headphones. But I don't always want melancholy. It seems I'm forcing my thoughts to paper. Whenever I speak they beg off in the middle. I'm used to it, though. It's like throwing up.
Now the rocky roads at Nagtahan affect my handwriting. I'm almost home, though. I don't have to force an involvement with anything because I fail anyway.
Now I want to sleep. I'm resisting it to give way for subtle smiles, though. They'll be forgotten real soon, and that's a good thing.


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Tri-County Scholarship Fund is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
Tri-County Staff
Prudence Pigott
Drawn to the organization's mission since attending her first Tri-County event, and becoming a trustee in 2014, Prudence currently serves as President of Tri-County Scholarship Fund. Prudence has a background in philanthropic fundraising, for Morristown Medical Center and for education related causes, including for Oak Knoll and Delbarton Schools and for the Princeton University Parents' Fund.
Previously Prudence worked as an independent college guidance counselor, helping high school students to realize their goals. Prior to raising four children with her husband, Terry, Prudence worked in Fixed Income investments with Bankers Trust, and as a marketing executive with Ogilvy and Mather Advertising in New York, principally on the American Express account. Prudence graduated with a BA from Stanford University. She holds an MBA and a Certificate in College Guidance Counselling from UCLA.
"Education is the answer to so many of the problems in our country," says Prudence. "Tri-County scholarships fulfill the promise of American opportunity, and reinforce for each child that they matter; that we believe in them. In this way Tri-County is a very real and powerful force of positive change for our community and for our state. For me, it is also the most personally rewarding cause I can think of."
Michael Mund
Office Manager & Scholarship Fund Administrator
Mike's responsibilities include the review of all scholarship applications and distribution of scholarship awards, working directly with Tri-County families and partner schools. Mike is also responsible for the Tri-County donor management database and software, using data collection and analysis to assist the President.
Mike graduated from Rutgers University in 2004 with a BA in Statistics/Math and has been with Tri-County Scholarship Fund since then, assuming increasing responsibility over his 15+ year career. Mike and his wife, Carmen, have two young sons.
Says Mike, "Tri-County is an important way to help New Jersey families with the greatest financial need. We get to know these families, and we know the schools. I believe in the difference a quality education can make and the opportunities that it can open."
Minnie Simon
Events and Programs Manager
Carminia (Minnie) Simon's role at TCSF is Events Management and Administration. Born and raised in the Philippines, she graduated university with a degree in Economics. She worked in banking in New York, then left the USA with her family and lived in Saudi Arabia, Poland and Brazil. While in Sao Paulo she became involved in her church outreach supporting various poor areas called favelas.
Returning to the States and after taking some time to settle her household, Minnie looked for ways to help others. In her time abroad Minnie has seen how difficult it is for people to improve both their own and their families' lives due to a lack of education. She passionately believes in TCSF's mission to provide scholastic opportunities for those less economically advantaged to enable them to pursue their dreams.
As she puts it, "There is something magical in this country wherein opportunities are given to the economically disadvantaged. All it takes is one generation to turn the tide".
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Grants Coordinator
Dave Snyder develops grant funding for Tri-County from private, family, and corporate foundations. He brings a wealth of grant development experience consulting dozens of NY/NJ education and health-focused non-profits.
After earning a BA in Sociology, Dave worked with low-income families for 4 years in rural Venezuela, the Peruvian Amazon, and South Bronx. After acquiring a MA in Communications from NYU, he managed client accounts for communications groups for several years serving corporations and agencies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology arenas.
"What attracts me about Tri-County," says Dave, "is that we provide a long-term solution to poverty that has proven to work outstandingly well. Supporters become increasingly committed as they learn about Tri-County's long-term impact."
Dave and his wife, Laurel, a public speaking consultant, enjoy working closely with Tri-County alumni helping them effectively communicate their message. The Snyders have 2 adult children.
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"Education was always a hallmark of my upbringing," says Kim. "I was lucky to live in an area where I could attend safe, caring schools that provided a clear path for my achievement. I fully understand that this is not an option for low-income families who do not have the same financial means. I want to help provide that option."
Kim has a BS degree in electrical engineering from Rutgers University. She and her husband Jorge have four children.
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Is it possible that the simple, regular act of walking barefoot on the Earth can reduce stress, improve sleep, relieve chronic pain and reduce insidious chronic inflammation?
We humans spend our entire lives on this planet, yet we barely make physical contact with the actual ground. Most of our time is passed indoors, often living and working in units hundreds of foot above the ground, wearing rubber or plastic soled shoes that insulate us from the earth, surrounded by electromagnetic fields (EMF) -Wi-Fi, mobile phone waves - and other types of pollution that build up positive ions in the form of free radicals in our bodies.
The earth's surface is suffused with health-supporting negative ions, created in nature by the effects of water, air, sunlight and the Earth's inherent radiation. Direct contact with the ground - called grounding or earthing - allows negative ions to rush into our bodies to neutralize the electro-pollution (free radicals) we've picked up, and, thus, return us to our most natural balanced state. This is the healing power of the earth we feel when we're out in nature. It's that fresh taste in the air you get at the beach, near a waterfall, after a storm.
All electrical outlets are grounded to avoid excess positive charges that interfere and weaken the signal. It's the same with the body. Mostly water and minerals, our bodies are excellent generators of electricity, requiring equally positive and negative charge. While the earth's surface is rich in negative ions - oxygen atoms charged with an extra electron - in today's highly industrialized environment, exposure to pollution, cigarettes, pesticides, processed foods, radiation, etc., creates free radicals which deplete electrons in the system and cause a dangerous build up of positive ions that can lead to stress and disease.
Thus far, nearly two dozen studies, with more on the way, confirm the beneficial effects of the practice of grounding. According to the Journal of Environmental and Public Health. "The research done to date supports the concept that grounding or earthing the human body may be an essential element in the health equation along with sunshine, clean air and water, nutritious food and physical activity."
We need to reconnect with Mother Earth. When grounding - whether regularly walking, sitting or sleeping outside in direct contact with the earth or using devices (mats, gloves, socks, sheets, etc.) that create the same response while indoors - our bodies are in their most healthy, balanced state. Check out the resources below. There are no harmful side effects and you just might feel a whole lot more, shall we say, earthy.


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Q: Static import in JavaScript If I have a module with a public member and I use it like this
Module.Sub.member()

Then what is the best (if it exists) way to static import the member into local scope, like using in cpp or import static in Java?

A: Something like
member = Module.Sub.member;

perhaps? However be careful, as it clutters the global object properties and may even end up overwriting some of those, since you have no notion of a "compilation unit", to which static imports are scoped in Java. Instead, you have a single, dynamic execution state of your VM, so the suggestion above is not a declarative but an imperative way to achieve what your are after.
To my knowledge, there is no way to declaratively achieve the same goal as import static does.

A: This is an approach I find beautiful enough to point at :
(function(member) {
    //Your code here will see member in this scope.
}) (Module.Sub.member);

Hope this helps.

A: var App = (function(app) {

    /* Dependencies */
    var Sound = app.Modules.Sound,
        Input = app.Modules.IO.Input,
        ...

    /* Actual code using dependecies */
    ...

})(App || {});

This solution has several advantages:

*

*Stated at the top of a module, it's clearly visible at first glimpse (maintainable code) ,

*Usual benefits of imports: less typing, avoidance of namespace clashes etc. (maintainable code)

*Long property path look-ups (a.b.c.d) will be needed only once (performance) ,

*Using a local variable is faster, that using a global variable - quicker look-ups (performance),

*Minification tools can minify local variable names safely, but can't trivially minify global variables.

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"use strict";

this.EXPORTED_SYMBOLS = [
  "Assert_rejects",
  "initializeIdentityWithTokenServerResponse",
];

const {utils: Cu} = Components;

Cu.import("resource://gre/modules/Log.jsm");
Cu.import("resource://services-sync/main.js");
Cu.import("resource://services-sync/browserid_identity.js");
Cu.import("resource://services-common/tokenserverclient.js");
Cu.import("resource://testing-common/services-common/logging.js");
Cu.import("resource://testing-common/services/sync/utils.js");

// This shouldn't be here - it should be part of the xpcshell harness.
// Maybe as Assert.rejects - so we name it like that.
function Assert_rejects(promise, message) {
  let deferred = Promise.defer();
  promise.then(
    () => deferred.reject(message || "Expected the promise to be rejected"),
    deferred.resolve
  );
  return deferred.promise;
}

// Create a new browserid_identity object and initialize it with a
// mocked TokenServerClient which always receives the specified response.
this.initializeIdentityWithTokenServerResponse = function(response) {
  // First create a mock "request" object that well' hack into the token server.
  // A log for it
  let requestLog = Log.repository.getLogger("testing.mock-rest");
  if (!requestLog.appenders.length) { // might as well see what it says :)
    requestLog.addAppender(new Log.DumpAppender());
    requestLog.level = Log.Level.Trace;
  }

  // A mock request object.
  function MockRESTRequest(url) {};
  MockRESTRequest.prototype = {
    _log: requestLog,
    setHeader: function() {},
    get: function(callback) {
      this.response = response;
      callback.call(this);
    }
  }
  // The mocked TokenServer client which will get the response.
  function MockTSC() { }
  MockTSC.prototype = new TokenServerClient();
  MockTSC.prototype.constructor = MockTSC;
  MockTSC.prototype.newRESTRequest = function(url) {
    return new MockRESTRequest(url);
  }
  // Arrange for the same observerPrefix as browserid_identity uses.
  MockTSC.prototype.observerPrefix = "weave:service";

  // tie it all together.
  Weave.Status.__authManager = Weave.Service.identity = new BrowserIDManager();
  Weave.Service._clusterManager = Weave.Service.identity.createClusterManager(Weave.Service);
  let browseridManager = Weave.Service.identity;
  // a sanity check
  if (!(browseridManager instanceof BrowserIDManager)) {
    throw new Error("sync isn't configured for browserid_identity");
  }
  let mockTSC = new MockTSC()
  configureFxAccountIdentity(browseridManager);
  browseridManager._tokenServerClient = mockTSC;
}

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Paul Perrone from Perrone Robotics was down in Hollywood, Florida at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on September 23, 2010 with rock star Neil Young and LincVolt. Paul, Perrone Robotics, and the LincVolt team have been feverishly working on LincVolt recently getting it ready for this public debut of her latest wares. She's fresh out of testing with a brand new functional onboard micro-turbine generator which is now enabling her to make extended range trips while recharging in motion. Perrone Robotics recently made extensive changes to LincVolt's onboard intelligence by adding a ruggedized onboard control system in June and integrated the turbine controls in August and September.
We're now getting excited to enter the next phase of development as Oracle has just given word that they will sponsor Perrone Robotics' effort to bring autonomous functionality to LincVolt. On September 23rd, Paul was at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Holywood, Florida to participate in an on site exhibit, press conference, and a general coming out party for LincVolt. Neil performed that night at the Hard Rock Live and the entire LincVolt family was there to revel over LincVolt's recent advances.


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National Training Laboratories
Kurt Lewin founded the National Training Laboratories Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, known as the NTL Institute, an American non-profit behavioral psychology center, in 1947. NTL became a major influence[1] in modern corporate training programs, and in particular developed the T-groups methodology that remains in place today. Lewin died early on in the project, which was continued by co-founders Ron Lippitt, Lee Bradford, and Ken Benne,[2] among others. The NTL Institute produced or influenced other notable and influential contributors to the human relations movement in post-World War II management though, notably Douglas McGregor (who, like Lewin, also died young), Chris Argyris and Warren Bennis.[3]
NTL began publishing The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science in 1965 and it remains a renowned publication contributing a body of knowledge to the field that increases understanding of change processes and outcomes.
The NTL Institute continues to work in the field of organization development. The original center in Bethel, Maine continues to operate, but the organization has moved its headquarters to Silver Spring, Maryland.
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^ Kleiner, Art. "The Age of Heretics: Heroes, Outlaws and the Forerunners of Corporate Change." New York: Doubleday, 1996, pp. 27-60; photos, pp. 190-91.
^ Kenneth Benne bio
^ Kleiner, 1996.
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NEW DELHI: Framing the Lok Sabha polls as a contest between two ideologies, Congress on Tuesday released a manifesto that seeks to sharply differentiate the party from BJP by promising to scrap the sedition law, dilute AFSPA and withdraw the citizenship amendment bill, besides offering populist pledges on jobs, income support for the poor, healthcare and education.
The political vision behind the manifesto breaches previous restraint on moving too far from centrist positions on politically sensitive national security and socially contentious issues out of concern that it may not suit the mainstream taste and provide rival BJP an opportunity to accuse Congress of catering to fringe interests.
Congress's "activist" push acquires significance because of the inevitability that a promise to do away with the sedition law will immediately be portrayed by BJP as a justification of the "tukde-tukde" ideology, indicating a resolve to offer a vision that contrasts from the saffron party's "nationalist" and pro-Hindutva plank.
The 53-page document with "Congress will deliver" claim splashed across the cover, is also replete with strong doses of welfarism, centred around the proposal to transfer Rs 72,000 annually to 20% of the poorest families, with promises on job creation and doing away with permissions for new business, apart from tax and wage laws. The promise of a "Kisan Budget" and right to housing can tap into what the party sees as a reservoir of grievances against BJP.
Pitching its vision as a "wealth with welfare" mantra of national revival and seeking to project the 2019 election as an ideological clash with BJP, Congress promised an "anti-hate" law to check mob lynching and sought to flip the saffron party's "pseudo-secularism" barb by accusing it of "pseudo-nationalism".
The manifesto seeks to deepen the "rights-based approach" with a clutch of promises like "right to healthcare" and "right to housing", a separate budget for farmers, and loan waivers, while promising a separate ministry for employment and a roadmap to boost the economy.
The detailed document, released by Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, former finance minister P Chidambaram and Rajeev Gowda, is upfront on issues considered politically "no go" areas even though it avoids direct mention of cow vigilantism and is silent on any cattle welfare issues that marked the party's recent assembly manifestos.
It also promised to bring back the National Integration Council and set up an inter-faith council.
In its manifesto released on Tuesday, Congress took care to underline its determination to combat Pakistan-supported infiltration and reiterated that it was its regimes that defeated Pakistan in 1965 and helped in the birth of Bangladesh in 1971, besides crushing secessionist forces. At the same time, the push to review AFSPA and re-deploy troops in the Kashmir Valley, taboo themes because of the sensitivities of the security establishment, demonstrate a belief in the "soft" touch.
The main opposition has promised to undo several flagship BJP's initiatives by calling for disbanding of Niti Aayog and restoring Planning Commission and doing away with controversial electoral bonds.
Interestingly, a rather thin "anti-corruption" section merely promises strict enforcement of anti-graft laws while stating that Congress will probe Rafale jet purchase and "several deals" done by the BJP regime over five years. It also says Congress will investigate the flight of scamsters from India.
The declared intent to move away from the centrist perspective on sensitive laws was noticeable given that BJP is prone to painting dilution of such measures as "anti-national". Congress leaders said the party believes that staying the course on welfarism and focusing on Modi government's "non-performance" on jobs and economy, and on rural distress, will win it the key demographics critical to the electoral outcome.
When asked, Rahul steered clear of PM Narendra Modi's charge that Congress raised the "Hindu terror" bogey and is today fleeing from its fallout — as evidenced by Rahul seeking the minority-dominated Wayanad seat — saying the country's dominant narrative was jobs and rural distress. He accused the BJP mascot of throwing red herrings to the people.
According to Congress strategists, loan waiver and NYAY have the potential to consolidate the poorer sections while "Kisan Budget" as the roadmap to take farmers to "freedom from indebtedness" could win over the rural masses who they believe are disillusioned with BJP, based on the party's performance in the state polls in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, MP and Rajasthan.
The focus on jobs is part of the strategy to win over young voters, who the party believes are angry with the Modi regime's "failure" on this front. At the same time, the declaration that Congress will amend the contentious AFPSA or withdraw the citizenship amendment bill appears to target the north-east region where the seven states account for around 25 Lok Sabha seats and where the twin issues have a strong resonance.
Interestingly, as far as a geographical outreach goes, the Congress chief used the manifesto release to reach out to south India. About his decision to contest from Wayanad, Rahul said his move was designed to express solidarity with the south which he said has faced hostility and alienation under the Modi regime.
It is no coincidence that Rahul's first election rallies after release of the manifesto will be in Assam and Nagaland on Wednesday. He will then travel to Kerala and file his nomination from Wayanad on Thursday.
Continuing his sharply personal attacks, Rahul accused Modi of "speaking a large number of lies" which made him instruct party managers that the manifesto should not have any promise which could not be implemented.


Lobbyists have spent billions of dollars to hide the fact that in fracking sites, animals often turn up dead without any explanation.
Mentalists and psychics report that strange aura disturbances can be seen wherever tetrafluorocarbon is found in fracking sites.
Foreign journalists who investigated the government's attitude toward tetrafluorocarbon disappeared during WWI. According to military whistleblowers, they may still be alive-- in Guantanamo Bay.


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<title>org.archive.uid package</title>

A unique ID generator.
Default is {@link org.archive.uid.UUIDGenerator}.
To use another ID Generator, set the System Property
org.archive.uid.GeneratorFactory.generator to point
at an alternate implementation of {@link org.archive.uid.Generator}.

TODO

MIME boundaries have upper-bound of 70 characters total including
    'blank line' (CRLFCRLF) and two leading hyphens. Add to
    {@link org.archive.uid.Generator}
    interface an upper-bound on generated ID length.

Add example of an actionable uid generator:
e.g. http://archive.org/UID-SCHEME/ID
where scheme might be UUID and an ID might be
f9472055-fbb6-4810-90e8-68fd39e145a6;type=metadata or,
using ARK:
http://archive.org/ark:/13030/f9472055-fbb6-4810-90e8-68fd39e145a6;type=metadata.


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CultureMusicLive music
Ellie Goulding live at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Ellie Goulding live at the Victoria and Albert Museum | Live review
Love Me Like You Do, Woman
Slowly and quietly, Ellie Goulding walks onscreen with refined grace, her red dress standing out against the wash of blue lights. She begins with Start, a slow lament with lingering regrets. Her vocals are shaky, but the song itself is a perfect opener; it introduces us to her latest album while encompassing all the different tones and emotions Goulding sets out to explore throughout the rest of this experience. The story of her tracklist is simple – it journeys through a cycle of bad relationships before reaching better love at the end.
Love Me Like You Do is the best overall performance of the night. While her vocals struggled, the composition of the track's different components was executed superbly. Her breathless singing is picked up by the harmony of the backup singers, who, in turn, work well with the orchestra to create a full exponential crescendo that immerses viewers. The lights flow with every turn of rhythm, engaging the audience even more. The orchestra in both Love Me Like You Do and Tides does a perfect job of exemplifying the studio version of the backing track while still injecting new life into it.
Her performance of Woman, however, is the overall highlight and its simplicity is very much appreciated. The shimmer of the spotlight against Goulding's reflection on the water is a visual echo of the lyrics: "I don't know where I stand" and "That's just the woman I am." The story wraps up with Burn and Brightest Blue, which juxtapose each other to create a metaphor of a phoenix burning its past to start afresh and find new love.
Goulding is a free spirit, which is reflected in this concert; she dances without a care and lets herself loose. Unlike most other online concerts that have recently emerged, she uses everything at her disposal to engage viewers: the venue, the band, the back-up vocals, the lighting and visual effects, the pageant dancer, even down to her red attire. And while it doesn't come close to a live concert, it's reminiscent of something more cinematic and theatrical. You just can't capture a crowd atmosphere through a screen. But what Goulding was able to provide was something new that you wouldn't find in a physical concert.
Photo: Jennifer McCord
For further information and future events visit Ellie Goulding live's website here.
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To describe Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton in last Tuesday's US presidential election as a shocking upset is probably the understatement of the year. It is a seismic political upheaval which will rock, not just the American political system, but the entire edifice of Western liberal democracy, to its core.
Coming just months after the Brexit referendum in which citizens of the United Kingdom voted against all expectations to leave the European Union, which has been the lynchpin of that continent's peace and prosperity for nearly three-quarters of a century, Trump's win is, as the Financial Times declared, "another grievous blow to the liberal international order" and "a thunderous repudiation of the status quo".
Little captures just how thunderous that rejection was than the fact that a national exit poll suggested that as many as 61 per cent of voters viewed Trump as "not qualified" to be President. He is the only candidate to ever be elected who did not have a smidgen of either governmental or military experience.
Over the coming days, there will be much soul-searching and head-scratching over how this came to pass and what it means. But at this early stage one thing is abundantly clear from Brexit and Trumpocalypse: large numbers of people in the West feel they have somehow missed out despite living in the one racial, geographic and ideological polity that more than any other has benefited from the existing globalized system.
Demagogic campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic profited from perceptions that the system was not working for the people, that unaccountable governing elites had signed them up to global trade agreements and policies, particularly on immigration, without their consent. "Take our country back" was a common rallying cry. Substantial portions of the unhappy population became prey to a narrative that demonized immigrants as terrorists and free loaders and recommended retreat from the global system as a solution to domestic woes.
The focus has tended to be on economic growth which disproportionately benefited a few at the very top with little attention paid to widening inequality. In the past, elites have ignored the voices of those who lost out in globalization by, for example, hiding behind high walls and riot police to escape anti-WTO protests in the last decade.
This time, however, they had run out of places to hide.
There are valuable lessons here for Kenya's elite. Like their counterparts around the world, Kenya's punditry has predictably reacted with horror at the calamity that has befallen the US. "America does the unthinkable" wailed the Daily Nation, which bemoaned the fact that the US electorate had rejected "a smart politician with 30 years of experience" in favor of "a foul-mouthed casino owner and showman with an alligator-sized ego and, reportedly, the sexual morals of an alley cat".
However, the fact is Kenyan voters, faced with a system that for 50 years has functioned to enrich a small coterie of politicians at their expense, has been regularly electing local versions of Trump -from a president indicted for crimes against humanity to members of parliament and governors implicated in corruption and drug trafficking. Like their Western counterparts, Kenya's ruling elite have steadfastly ignored the demands for reform and accountability, the stark and growing inequality and the rumblings of discontent from the masses who have little to show for a half century of independence.
In that time, the political system has largely functioned to legitimize the power of rulers rather than to give voice to citizen concerns. What journalist and constitutional lawyer, Glen Grenwald, wrote of the West following the Brexit vote is just as true here. "Instead of acknowledging and addressing the fundamental flaws within themselves, [elites] are devoting their energies to demonizing the victims of their corruption, all in order to delegitimize those grievances and thus relieve themselves of responsibility to meaningfully address them." Few will have forgotten President Uhuru Kenyatta's attempts to fault ordinary Kenyans for the failure of his administration to deal with insecurity and corruption.
As in the West, the increasingly desperate electorate has fallen prey to populist, nativist and xenophobic rhetoric which has tended to blame religious and ethnic minorities as well as refugees. And elections have proven to have little to do with the ability of candidates to actually solve problems but rather seem to produce a rogue's gallery of the corrupt, the bigoted and the criminal.
Democracy works when governments are evaluated on their performance, and when citizens watch whether governments keep their promises, and oust those that don't measure up. Such accountability improves the provision of public goods, boosting incomes and welfare and reinforcing the sense of national belonging.
Trump's election is therefore a wake up call. There is a crisis of accountability and inclusion in democracies around the world and it calls us to engage in the wok of re-imagining and reforming our governance systems so they better respond to the circumstances and problems of ordinary people rather than those of the elites who lord it over them.


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function [stack] = cnnParamToStack(theta, netOpt)
%%CNNPARAMTOSTACK theta, netOpt -> stack
% Input
%  theta      :  all paramters
%  netOpt     :  network Options
%
% Output
%  stack{1}, stack{2}, stack{3}, ...
%  containing all paramters

stack = cell(1, length(netOpt));
thetaIndex = 1;

for layerInd = 1:length(netOpt)
  switch netOpt{layerInd}.type
    case 'input'
      % do nothing
    case 'convolution'
      % kernel
      kernelSize = [netOpt{layerInd}.kernelDim, ...
        netOpt{layerInd}.kernelDim, netOpt{layerInd}.kernelNum];
      kernelLength = prod(kernelSize);
      stack{layerInd}.kernel = reshape( ...
        theta(thetaIndex : thetaIndex + kernelLength - 1), kernelSize);
      thetaIndex = thetaIndex + kernelLength;
      % bias
      biasLength = netOpt{layerInd}.outChannel;
      stack{layerInd}.bias = theta(thetaIndex : thetaIndex + biasLength - 1);
      thetaIndex = thetaIndex + biasLength;
    case 'rectification'
      % do nothing
    case 'pooling'
      % do nothing
    case {'full', 'full_concat', 'softmax'}
      % W
      WSize = [netOpt{layerInd}.outChannel, netOpt{layerInd}.inChannel];
      WLength = prod(WSize);
      stack{layerInd}.W = reshape( ...
        theta(thetaIndex : thetaIndex + WLength - 1), WSize);
      thetaIndex = thetaIndex + WLength;
      % b
      bLength = netOpt{layerInd}.outChannel;
      stack{layerInd}.b = theta(thetaIndex : thetaIndex + bLength - 1);
      thetaIndex = thetaIndex + bLength;
    otherwise
      error('layer type error');
  end
end

assert(thetaIndex == length(theta) + 1, 'param2stack error');

end


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O prêmio de Futebolista sul-americano do ano de 2019, chamado de Rei da América, foi organizado pelo jornal uruguaio El País. O brasileiro Gabriel Barbosa, do Flamengo, foi eleito vencedor com 45% dos votos. A definição ocorreu pela votação de 372 jornalistas.

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Through the Resolution RES-DGA-378-2015, issued on October 8th 2015, the Directorate General of Customs of Costa Rica informed the addition of the section "XVI - Nationalization of goods in Free Trade Zone Regime (FTZ)" to the Customs Procedures Manual for Definitive Importation.
This inclusion has been done in order to help standardize and unify criteria regarding the treatment to be applied for the liquidation of Import Customs Duty and the tax of the National Emergency Law (No. 6946), for raw materials and finished good that are sold in the local market by FTZ processing companies, operating under the category f).


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Q: Bundling constraints with fundeps I've got a function foo with a litany of constraints. Of course these constraints must appear in the signatures of functions that use foo, so what I'm trying to do is wrap the foo constraints in a type synonym FooCtx a b ... :: Constraint. As an example,
foo :: (A a, B b, C c, ...) => a -> b -> c

bar :: (A a, B b, C c, ...) ...
bar = ... foo ...

would become
type FooCtx a b c ... = (A a, B b, C c, ...)
foo :: (FooCtx a b c) => a -> b -> c
bar :: (FooCtx a b c) => ...

This works great if all of the types are exposed. However, I'm using functional dependencies to generate some of the types in the constraint list, and those types don't appear in the signature of foo. For example:
class Bar a b | a -> b

foo (Bar a b, ...) => a -> a

GHC won't accept type FooCtx a = (Bar a b) because b isn't bound on the LHS. Neither can I use type FooCtx a b = (Bar a b) because b isn't in scope in the signature of foo. The signature of foo would be foo :: (FooCtx a ?) => a -> a.
One unsatisfactory solution is to put one of the constraints in the foo signature with FooCtx to bring the fundep type in to scope:
class Bar a b | a -> b

type FooCtx a b = ...

foo (Bar a b, FooCtx a b) => a -> a

but this defeats the purpose of grouping the constraints:
Until encountering this case, I assumed that Constraint synonyms could be blindly substituted for arbitrary constraint lists. The only other way I know to encapsulate constraints like this is with a class, but it suffers from the same problem: class (A a, B b, C c, ...) => FooCtx a b c can't have any hidden types on the LHS. Is there some other way I might be able to fully gather all of these constraints?

A: You are misunderstanding how type variables are bound. They are not bound by the tau type (the a -> a in your example), but an implicit binder based on the full phi type ((Bar a b) => a -> a). This binding can be made explicit with the ExplicitForAll GHC language extension.
In your example, when you write  something like
foo :: (Bar a b) => a -> a

then the full sigma type, with explicit tyvar-binding spelled out, is the following (since in the implicit case, all tyvars from the phi type are bound here)
foo :: forall a b. (Bar a b) => a -> a

This means there is no problem in using a constraint alias the same way: if you have e.g.
type FooCtx a b = (Bar a b, Num a, Eq a)

then the following is a valid type signature:
foo' :: forall a b. (FooCtx a b) => a -> a

and thus, the following shorthand is valid as well:
foo' :: (FooCtx a b) => a -> a

A: This problem can be solved with TypeFamilies and FlexibleContexts.
{-# LANGUAGE TypeFamilies #-}
{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleContexts #-}

We have three classes, A, B, and C and your original foo function.
class A a
class B a
class C a

foo :: (A a, B b, C c) => a -> b -> c
foo = undefined

The Bar class uses a type family to figure out what B goes with an a. I've added an additional function to it just to write the example foo'.
class Bar a where
    type BofA a :: *
    aToB :: a -> BofA a

foo' is a function that doesn't have any inputs or outputs that are B, but still uses foo in its implementation. It requires that the BofA type associated with a satisfy the B constraint. This signature requires flexible contexts.
foo' :: (A a, Bar a, B (BofA a), C c) => a -> a -> c
foo' x y = foo x (aToB y)


Daily Driver: OnePlus One | JR Ortiz | Foodie. Writer. Melomane. Geek.
I must admit, I hadn't done much reading up on the OnePlus One. I knew the general premise of the device but not much else. It's not until good friend Dave McCabe (Homeserver Show, Surface Geeks) offered up an invite to purchase the phone (which I promptly and gladly accepted) that I started to really dig into it. The more I read up on not only the phone, but how OnePlus came to be, the more excited I got about getting my hands on it. After using it as my primary device for a week, I thought I would offer up my initial thoughts.
I hate to start off with something as cliche as the box the phone came in, but I think it speaks volumes about the goals and aspirations of a brand new company trying to enter a space that is dominated by the big guys.
The outside shipping box was a nice, classic craft cardboard with a thread sewn into the edge which helps open the box cleanly. The internal packaging contained another box inside of a sleeve. Both the box and sleeve had a very soft, velvety feel to it, clean lines comprised of a bright red against white. Even the accessories, such as the SIM ejection tool, were packaged beautifully. OnePlus even shipped the wall plug separately to keep the phone packaging nice and slim, although it also serves the added flexibility of being able to ship a single package to all regions and simply include the appropriate adapter for it.
The fact that this much attention to detail was given to the packaging, shows how committed OnePlus is to delivering a high-end experience through and through.
One thing I did not expect to be surprised by was the size of the One. Yes, I knew it was a 5.5″ screen, but when I first held it in my hand it seemed so massive. It must be the feeling iPhone users get when they first get a hold of a Nexus 5, Galaxy S5, or similar device. To be honest, it was so big, that it was a bit off putting. I was certain that I would not be able to use such a large phone as a daily driver. Luckily, I don't wear skinny jeans and am still able to fit it in my pocket, though it's definitely more noticeable than my Nexus 5 was.
I realize the trend is still moving upwards in regards to screen size, and though I've gotten somewhat used to the extra screen real estate, I still struggle to reach the lower left and upper right corners of the screen when trying to navigate one-handed. For me, 5″ is a good size. Large enough to enjoy content on but still manageable enough in one hand. With the Nexus 6 rumored to be coming in at 5.2″, we'll see if somewhere in between ends up being the sweat spot. For now, I've been able to adjust the way I hold the One to be able to do most things with a single hand. Probably a habit I'll have to continue to get used to as manufacturers continue to make oversized phones.
Obviously, one of the big differentiation for the OnePlus One, is that it uses a Cyanogen build rather than a stock version of Android. Though I've known about the nice features that a CyanogenMod can deliver, I've never actually ventured into the custom ROM arena since back in the Windows Mobile days. For the most part, Google has been able to deliver what I need through their pure Android devices aka Nexus program. As a result, I ended up reverting to a lot of the stock Android functions over the pre-loaded CM options. That included the default CM theme with custom icons, and switching to on-screen software buttons over the built in capacitive buttons the One comes with. I also didn't get too much into customizing the notification drawer or many of the power user features that CM offers, but just going through a portion of the options left me impressed at the level of customization the software offers. While I stuck with mostly stock Android options, I can see the appeal that CM has on the custom ROM community. The biggest note I took away from the custom Android build included on the One was the fact that I was able to retain a stock experience so easily. Manufacturers like Samsung and HTC insist on including their proprietary "experience", leaving users digging for apps and back-end tricks to replicate a stock experience. While the default settings on the One may not be completely stock, getting to that stock look and feel is just a matter of a few options in the settings screen. Within the first couple of minutes, I felt like I was back on my Nexus 5 running stock Android. It would be great to see other manufacturers make it this simple to remove their horrible custom skins.
One of the few custom software features I have been using is the gestures. This allows you to execute certain commands by making certain gestures on your screen, while the screen is off. I'm surprised how quickly I've gotten used to waking up the phone by double taping the screen. It was more a novelty thing at first, but it's actually a very convenient feature. Drawing the "V" to turn on the flashlight (or "Torch", as it's call on CM) has definitely come in handy more than a couple of times and is a lot easier than hunting for the flashlight app the way I do on the Nexus.
It's not perfect though. There have been more than a couple of times that I pull the phone out of my pocket to discover the Torch has been activated somehow. This is not good of course as having that bright dual LED on for an extended period of time can drain the battery. Another slight annoyance caused by the gestures is having music randomly start playing as a result of the pause/play gesture. This one is a little more perturbing since it is a two finger gesture, yet it has happen more than a couple of times. Still, I've found the gestures convenient and useful enough that I can live with a few misfired triggers for now.
One of the more frustrating points for me has been the touchscreen. The most prevalent issue for me has been my swipes registering as touches. For example, I can be scrolling through my timeline on the Twitter app, but when I swipe up to see the next set of tweets, I will be taken into the tweet that I swiped up on. Same goes for e-mail, Amazon, or any other item based list/app. It could be me not swiping up fast enough, but I am not swiping any differently than I do on any other device and I have not experience this issue on any other device I own.
Another issue that I've encountered with the screen has been a lag between the device waking/unlocking and it accepting input. Often times I'll wake the screen and swipe to unlock, but the device does not recognize the gesture. This could be related to the swiping issue I just mentioned; however, even after I unlock, it may not immediately recognize that I've tapped on an app on the home screen. I'll unlock, tap on an app immediately after, and nothing happens. I have to tap on the app again for the input to take. I've conditioned myself to wait just a half second longer before swiping or tapping again, but with a device as powerful and fast as the One, it should be immediately responsive.
Lastly, as I mentioned earlier, I disabled the capacitive buttons and switched to the on-screen navigation buttons a la stock Android. For the most part, this has worked great and I've not had to retrain myself on button location. However, there seems to be a bit of a dead zone just above and just below the on-screen buttons. I have to hit the buttons dead on in order to activate them otherwise nothing will happen. I feel like the buttons on the Nexus are a little more forgiving. This could be just my fingers getting used to different target zones due to the larger screen size, but with the other screen issues I've come across, I'll blame it on software for now.
While not too prevalent, I have noticed the Wi-Fi drop a couple of times across different networks. I don't seems to get speeds as high as I do on the Nexus 5, though with Wi-Fi networks, you never know if the issue is really the Wi-Fi radio or the network itself. What I'm more concerned about is wireless reception and call quality. I don't seem to be get as strong a signal on the One as I do on the Nexus in certain areas; that goes for both voice and data.
The Nexus 5 does have support for the 1900 LTE band which could explain the data connectivity issues in areas where AWS coverage isn't available (I'm on T-Mobile), but that wouldn't explain the lower voice reception. Additionally, I've received feedback on multiple occasions that I sound muffled or unclear even when I'm in a strong reception area. I've tried using the speaker, handset, as well as a headset and the sound quality on the other end doesn't seem to improve. Keep in mind, I'm using the One in the same location as I was using the Nexus 5 and I did not experience these call quality issues before. To be fair, I'm still able to hear the other caller just fine, so the issue may not be the radio and rather the speaker/microphone.
The only other wireless radio issue I've had has been with the Bluetooth connection. I have the phone setup to automatically connect to my car's head unit to stream music to it. It connects quickly and works great, but I do experience a skip or two every so often. I haven't been able to isolate the skips to any specific event, and it's not frequent enough that it's a huge issue, but thought it was worth a mention given the other wireless issues I've come across.
The highlight and biggest surprise for me on the One has been the battery. It seems everlasting compared to the Nexus 5. After a full charge, I was able to go a full day; that's from 7 AM to 2 AM, on a single charge. In fact, when I plugged it in, I still had over 20% shown by the indicator. This includes 4-6 hours of conference calls, some light browsing, Twitter and Instagram, and an hour or two of music streaming over Bluetooth. When I tried to push things further, I was able to get nearly two full days of use on one full charge. Access to power is rarely an issue for me, but when I see the phone down to 20% and I'm about to head out for the night, I don't fret about trying to get a little more juice since I know I have more than enough to last me through the morning.
There's no denying this thing is a beast. Animations happens smoothly and apps load quickly. The only slowdown I've experienced has been related to the touchscreen issues I outlined; nothing a software update couldn't take care of. The radio issues are a little more troubling and if they persist, they may be enough to divert me back to the Nexus 5. Even if the radio issues weren't present, I'm also still not fully sold on the size of the One. I'm still trying to get used to the larger screen, especially when it comes to the keyboard and key placement. Were it just a quarter of an inch smaller, I think I could definitely see myself using it long-term. As it stands though, I may stick with it until the next Nexus (which is supposed to be a slightly smaller 5.2″) is released, but likely not much longer than that. Still, for someone that likes a larger sized screen, this is a hard option to beat.


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Q: iOS build Multiple issues. iOS build of an app has multiple issues some listed below.

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*iOS build of the same app is flaky when navigating through forms. Previous form elements show together with current form elements making app distorted on iPhone/iPad ... iDevices. Android works perfect.

*SpanLabel distorts on iOS.

*Some base theme elements look different on iDevices. Should there be an override theme for iDevices?

*SideMenu shows with a back button on iOS on Forms where SideMenu is not supposed to show.

*SideMenu shows either a back button or a command with the Main Form title area's text as the first command in SideMenu when the current form is not the Main form

Any suggestions and/resource on the right approach to iOS builds.
Attached is the constants defined in the app

A:

*All OS styles look different between OS's they should look the same as they do on the simulator. I would suggest avoiding the theme override option unless you really need it as it has hidden complexities.

*Try defining the theme constant hideBackCommandBool=true


Over the past year, we've learned of the many techniques the NSA has used to tap into global communications. However, Edward Snowden's document leaks didn't just uncover the gadgets the agency used, they also gave security researchers the necessary insights to develop their own. After the NSA's classified Advanced Network Technology catalogue was published, Michael Ossmann and his team set about recreating two of its approved radio-based surveillance devices: one that could be fixed to a computer's monitor connector to send on-screen images and another that can be fixed to a keyboard cable to collect keystrokes.
Before, nobody knew how the so-called "retro reflectors" worked, but armed with NSA documentation, Ossmann and co. were able to create their own tiny transistor-sized devices that could surreptitiously transfer wireless data to a nearby radio point (much like the NSA is reported to have done). For reference: intelligence officers can use radio-based trackers to monitor computers that are not connected to the internet. Now that the NSA tech is no longer a mystery, Ossmann intends to educate others about how the NSA's bugs operate so they can be protected against in the future. He's due to present his findings at the Defcon hacking conference in Las Vegas in August, alongside many other experts who have found ways to expose and rebuild the agency's technology.


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SFUO takes away students' voter cards at GA
Ellie Sabourin
Students were asked to leave the GA after having their voting cards taken. Photo: Eric Davison.
Protection services called after student refuses to leave
On Tuesday, March 13, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Winter General Assembly (GA) took place, seeing a great deal of online controversy after the federation's executive coordinator, Vanessa Dorimain, took voter cards away from students on the grounds that they were cheering.
This was one of two GAs in SFUO history to reach quorum, with approximately 500 students turning out to vote, resulting in many attendees watching a live-stream in the University Centre Agora, though still eligible to vote.
Chairperson Bilan Arte initially ruled that any clapping or cheering was out of order because it might create a hostile environment during the assembly. This rule was set in place for both the Alumni Auditorium, where the assembly was held, and the Agora.
Several students in the Agora cheered following the passing of a motion on online voting, leading the SFUO to call protection services.
A video shortly began circulating on Facebook that showed Dorimain forcibly removing ballots from the students' hands who were accused of cheering. By Thursday morning, the video had over 6,500 views and 40 shares.
According to students who witnessed the interaction, Dorimain alleged that three students cheered as the group voted nearly unanimously for online voting.
Several students have confirmed that they did hear cheering throughout the crowd. However, reports from students nearby the incident do not identify the three reprimanded students as those accused of cheering.
Philippe Bangs, a second-year political science student, said that he was roughly three to four metres behind the students who were accused of cheering. He can be seen throwing his arms up in frustration at the end of the video.
"I can say that I honestly did not hear any yelling or cheering anywhere close to me after the electoral reform vote," said Bangs. "There was cheering but I honestly believe it wasn't the three who were alleged to have cheered."
There have also been claims that the SFUO repeatedly warned three students students about cheering.
"I can say with absolute certainty that the two of three people who had their voting cards removed were never once personally given a warning," said Bangs. "I can say this because the only warning given to our area, which was issued by a completely separate SFUO employee than the one who removed the voting cards, was to me and a friend beside me for talking quietly during a quiet period when no one was speaking."
According to student reports, Dorimain came to the back of the Agora and asked three students to leave. Only one student allegedly left. One student told Dorimain that she would not leave, as she did not cheer. "I was sitting right behind her and can confirm that she did not cheer," says third-year political science and women's studies student Jade Traversy-Maliette who recorded the video of the incident.
Second-year software engineering student Reid Tait who was a few rows away also confirms that the student did not cheer.
Dorimain left and returned with SFUO president Hadi Wess, which is where the video starts. Dorimain is shown physically ripping the voting placards out of the hands of both students who were accused of cheering.
The students in question, Lhori Webster, a fourth-year student in political science and communications and Taylor Sullivan, a third-year student in international studies and modern languages told the Fulcrum that they are working with the university administration to address the issue.
"We are currently working through the University of Ottawa's official channels to seek disciplinary action against the SFUO for the actions of their employees at the General Assembly," Webster stated.
"The executive coordinator removed the voting card from two students because they did not respect rules on not cheering and clapping during the general assembly. These rules are in place in order to make the space safe and not intimidating for students," according to a statement from the SFUO to the Fulcrum.
However, students who witnessed the interaction see it differently.
"I would like to stress that the voting rights of three students were taken away without proof," Traversy-Maliette wrote in a Facebook post after the event. "This is undemocratic, against SFUO policy, and the actions seen in video constituted unjustified physical aggression by an SFUO appointed employee. These actions made this space unsafe for students."
"When (Dorimain) accused the three people of cheering she was anything but certain. She honestly looked like she was trying to decide who to kick out and not like she knew exactly who had actually cheered," said Bangs. "Even if the three people cheered, which I really believe they didn't, the way Vanessa snook up and forcefully grabbed the voting cards was honestly mind boggling. The SFUO doesn't have the authority to use force to remove people they maybe think cheered."
Traversy-Maliette also encouraged students who are upset by this incident to "write to their (Board of Administration) representative, write to the Dean, write to the SFUO execs."
"What happened (at the General Assembly) was wrong, undemocratic, and disenfranchised three students with no cause," she wrote.
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Member of men's hockey team writes open letter to Allan Rock
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A member of the University of Ottawa men's hockey team is speaking out after weeks of silence. Pat Burns, a fifth-year psychology student, wrote an open letter to U of O president Allan Rock detailing his achievements and contributions at the university, and expressing his frustration that his name has been tarnished. Burns writes that …
Lefebvre's late game heroics seals win for Gee-Gees
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Coming off a win and a tie in Kingston against the Royal Military College (RMC) and fifth ranked Queen's University, the Gee-Gees wanted to keep or move up from their fourth place in the national rankings.
Transient exhibition examines art in the modern epoch
Eric Davison
The exhibit focused primarily on the impact that industry and human development have had on the environment, and by extension our perception of the world. But it also had an element of optimism, championing the idea that the arts and sciences can work together to confront global issues.
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Q: Unity How to use Editor Script to remove StateMachineBehaviour I have a problem use editor script to remove a statemachinebehaviour,like this:

I use AnimatorState.AddStateMachineBehaviour add the behaviour

The Documentation said use Object.Destroy,I use this api,but it appears:

I want to know how to use Editor Script to implement the function as "remove"

thanks for any idea!!!

A: In order to remove the state machine behaviour you have to grab the state machine behaviour array, remove the behaviour that you're after, and then reassign the array.
Something along these lines should do it:
using UnityEditor;
using UnityEditor.Animations;

//how you invoke this is up to you
[MenuItem("CONTEXT/StateMachineBehaviour/Remove Test")]
public static void RemoveBehaviour(MenuCommand command)
{
    Object selection = Selection.activeObject;

    AnimatorState state = selection as AnimatorState;

    if(state != null)
    {
        StateMachineBehaviour behaviour = command.context as StateMachineBehaviour;

        StateMachineBehaviour[] theBehaviours = state.behaviours;

        ArrayUtility.Remove(ref theBehaviours, behaviour);

        Undo.RegisterCompleteObjectUndo(state, "Removed behaviour");

        Undo.DestroyObjectImmediate(behaviour);

        state.behaviours = theBehaviours;
    }
}

This will remove the behaviour using the state machine dropdown menu, with added undo and redo support, an optional bonus.
Depending on how you want to handle the remove, this approach will change but in terms of removing the behaviour, this should be what you're after.
Also, for animator state machines the approach is exactly the same, you just cast the selection object to an AnimatorStateMachine instead.
Hopefully this helps.


Be aware and ready for Kog'Maw's passive, which causes his dying body to detonate.
Try to avoid Kog'Maw's Void Ooze and Caustic Spittle abilities, which can often be dodged.
Try to avoid standing in Kog'Maw's Void Ooze where possible.
Kog'Maw is great at clearing minion waves but has low mobility, often leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
As Kog'Maw is often dependent on AD, building armour may prove effective.
Upon dying, Kog'Maw starts a chain reaction in his body which causes him to move faster and detonate after 4 seconds; dealing 100 + (25 x lvl) true damage to surrounding enemies.
Kog'Maw launches a corrosive projectile which deals magic damage and corrodes the target's armor and magic resist for a short time. Kog'Maw also gains additional attack speed.
Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage.
Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.
Kog'Maw fires an artillery shell at a great distance dealing magic damage (increased significantly on low health enemies) and revealing non-stealthed targets. Additionally, multiple Living Artilleries in a short period of time cause them to cost additional Mana.


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Florence 13-year-old found dead in lake
Divers have found the body of a 13-year-old boy who disappeared underwater at a private, man-made lake in a Bowling Green, Kentucky subdivision.
Florence 13-year-old found dead in lake Divers have found the body of a 13-year-old boy who disappeared underwater at a private, man-made lake in a Bowling Green, Kentucky subdivision. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/296CKZF
Associated Press Published 5:16 p.m. ET July 1, 2016
A woman comforts relatives of a teenager of Florence, Ky., who drowned Thursday, June 30, 2016, at a man-made lake in the Rivergreen subdivision of Bowling Green, Ky.(Photo: Bac Totrong/Daily News via AP)
The Warren County Sheriff's Department tells news outlets that 13-year-old Deron Mills of Florence was swimming with his cousin and brother Thursday evening when he went under.
Warren County Technical Rescue Squad spokesman Stephen Harmon says the teenager's brother and cousin attempted to rescue him and then called 911. Divers found the boy's body later that night inside the lake, which has a depth of 10 feet in the middle body of water.
Authorities say none of the young men lived in the gated community.
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"Trainee pay is very competitive and the associate salary is market-leading."
"It's outstanding pay that's matched by very few other firms."
"The money is great, especially upon qualification. I've had no experience with the bonus system yet."
"Trainee salaries are very generous compared to other City law firms. The firm also sponsors you if you are required to do the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and/or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)."
"I feel we are well paid."


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A Copa da Escócia de 1971-72 foi a 87º edição do torneio mais antigo do futebol da Escócia. O campeão foi o Celtic F.C., que conquistou seu 22º título na história da competição ao vencer a final contra o Hibernian F.C., pelo placar de 6 a 1.

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Yep, Manor House Creations is having a flower giveaway !
Here's what you can win….
…a bag FULL of flowers! There are 3 to win!
(I quickly counted and there are about 50 in one pack and 25 in the other 2).
Wish me luck I hopeI win!! these flowers are gorgeous!!


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Former Leaf Nazem Kadri has turned into a leader with Avalanche
By Mark ZwolinskiSports Reporter
Wed., Dec. 4, 2019timer2 min. read
Nazem Kadri's growth as a player and a person over 10 years in the Leafs organization has helped him become a leader in Colorado.
"One thing I like about him is his competitiveness," said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, before Kadri's first game in Toronto since being traded to Colorado. "(I like) the edge he plays with and how well-rounded he is, his leadership and how he passes that along to the younger players on our team."
That edge was always apparent with the Leafs, where Kadri went from a raw top-10 pick in 2009 to a tenured veteran who was second on the Leafs in goals and points — and first in games played — over the last decade.
Kadri's off-ice behaviour sometimes contrasted his competitiveness, and led to conflicts with former GM Brian Burke and a handful of coaches.
"We never gave up on Naz," said Burke, who made Kadri his first draft pick during his tenure as Leafs GM. "He was a great kid, we knew he'd figure it out, and he has. He's a great player now."
There were growing pains, though. There were questions about his diet and about his lifestyle after he slept in one day and was late for practice. And there were incidents that showed his youth,
"He parked in the fire lane (outside Scotiabank Arena) one day," Burke said. "Dave Poulin (then part of Burke's management team) came in and said to the trainers, 'Whose car is this?' He made Naz move it to the farthest part of the parking lot for a month. We never had an issue with him after that."
Kadri blossomed on the ice, showing both the ability to score — he had 32 goals in 2016-17 and again in 2017-18 — and to shut down other teams' top players. But he also crossed the line at inopportune times, earning suspensions in the first round of the playoffs in his final two seasons with the Leafs. Toronto was knocked out by Boston both times.
The 29-year-old Kadri, part of the trade that brought defenceman Tyson Barrie to Toronto over the summer, has fit in well with his new team, with 10 goals and 20 points through 26 games.
He has brought that edge to his new team, drawing penalties and taking them too. He's on pace to top 100 penalty minutes for the first time in his career, and he's hardly apologetic. He took a cross-checking penalty against Dallas centre Joe Pavelski early last month after Colorado goalie Philipp Grubauer was run over in his crease and, after the Stars scored the winning goal while he was in the box, Kadri said "you have to stick up for your teammates."
And former coaches? He had mixed feelings about Mike Babcock, who has been criticized over his motivational methods since he was let go by the Leafs last month.
"Babs is a good coach, but sometimes his methods, I think, weren't the greatest," Kadri said. "That's the fine line between players and coaches. As a coach, you got to take that responsibility and have your players' backs."
Mark Zwolinski is a sports reporter based in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @markzwol
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Last time we spotlighted two major Fourth of July events happening right here in South Florida. If these didn't interest you or if you want to explore additional places to celebrate Independence Day, here are a couple of additional options.
Food trucks, activities for kids, and live music are just a sample of what you can expect to enjoy at the Race to the 4th Annual Independence Day Bash in Homestead. Optional VIP tickets are available which come with several extra perks including preferred seating for the best view of the fireworks which will be synchronized to appropriately patriotic music.
The city of Doral is also hosting its own Independence Day celebration beginning at 6 pm in Doral Central Park. The event will culminate in a grand finale of fireworks being called "America Through the Decades" starting at 9:20 pm.
The 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks in Coconut Grove consists of a series of celebrations happening around the neighborhood like the Old Fashioned Picnic at The Barnacle, the hot dog eating competition, and the fireworks show happening at 9 pm on Peacock Park.
Next week we will once again celebrate Independence Day. This year the date falls on a Monday which means a much needed extended weekend for most people. If you aren't traveling and have yet to make any plans for Fourth of July, there are a few suggestions worth considering right here in Miami Beach and neighboring Miami.
The Fire on the Fourth Festival begins bright and early at 11am and is an all-day event culminating with a fireworks display at 9pm. Have a meal at one of the food trucks, enjoy live music and DJs, plus much more. The festival is taking place at North Shore Park Bandshell on 73 Street and Collins Avenue.
If you want to see some of the best fireworks displays, you want to head over to America's Birthday Bash which begins at noon. There are activities for the kids like a "kid zone" and petting zoo and you'll also enjoy live music, food and beverage, giveaways, and of course the large fireworks display. The festivities continue 'til midnight.
South Beach may be considered the apex of South Florida hotspots, but there is much more to explore this summer than just the famously popular area on the barrier island of Miami Beach. Check out the Brickell and Overtown areas just beyond the MacArthur Causeway and you'll notice lots of notable sights on the Miami River.
East, Miami is one of the newest buildings to open in the Miami River District and is notable for its uniquely bright architecture. You'll find 352 rooms plus a great restaurant on the ground floor called Quinto La Huella serving up Uruguayan-inspired beef.
For some more great dining, check out Seaspice on North River Drive. The nautically themed eatery is found within a renovated warehouse along the river and it's not unusual to see guests arriving by boat. If you can't make it for dinner, there is also a fantastic brunch.
El Tucán on First Avenue is a throwback to the classic days of Havana and has a strong Cuban classicism vibe. The nine-course Latin flavored tasting menu is perfect for large groups and there is a Cuban cabaret from the 1940s performed live.
When it comes to great seafood, Miami Beach is certainly one of your best bets. With restaurants like Joe's Stone Crab continuing to serve great meals for decades, it's one of the many places to enjoy some delicious seafood. The city is also well known for its fantastic Peruvian restaurants serving ceviche, the famous Latin dish consisting of fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, such as lemon or lime, and spiced with ají or chili peppers.
If you've yet to try ceviche, you may want to visit South Beach's My Ceviche on Washington Avenue. The former hole in the wall is now a culinary giant with a number of locations offering ceviche in a variety of options.
CVI.CHE 105 is another Miami Beach-based option found on Lincoln Road and it remains the top option for those who consider themselves "ceviche connoisseurs". It's the perfect option for those who've yet to try ceviche and want to start with some great recommendations. The menu is particularly good for those looking to sample and share.
This past Tuesday marked the 241st birthday of the United States Army. The Army birthday is meant to honor none other than the American Soldier who is always ready and always leading. Among other duties the American Soldier serves as the cornerstone of the Army profession and maintains the trust and confidence of the American people. The Soldier is always prepared to deploy and he or she is also responsible for serving any occupational specialty as needed by the U.S. Army.
Since it was established on June 14, 1775, the Army continues to support its soldiers in educational, credentialing and healthcare services and the soldiers remain valuable members of civilian communities, working as leaders and professionals in a variety of organizations.
It is important to commemorate the Army's birthday not only to remember its rich and illustrious history, but also as a means of taking a look into what the future holds for the United States. Thanks to the efforts of Soldiers, families, and civilians, the nation is ready today and prepared to address what may come tomorrow.
The week begins on a somber note after Sunday's devastating mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub where at least fifty people were murdered and over 53 were wounded by a gunman in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history as well as the deadliest incident of violence against LGBT people in the United States.
Although the shooting is horrific, the country continues to stand united and there has been an endless outpouring of strong support from LGBT and non-LGBT people alike doing what they can to help, such as donating blood.
If you wish to help, you can donate to the Pulse Tragedy Community Fund at the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/29bubytq or the Support Victims of Pulse Shooting which has already generated more than $1.6 million in funds: https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund. If you live in Orlando you can also donate flowers or memorial items at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts located at 445 South Magnolia Avenue. Those looking to donate blood can call 1.888.936.6283 to find a local place to donate.
Can you remember the last time you took some time out to pamper yourself and just give yourself some downtime to relax and revitalize? If you're stressed or need to ease those tense muscles you'll be happy to know that July 1st marks the beginning of Miami Spa Month, a time when many spas throughout Miami and Miami Beach will be offering services at great discounts.
Over at the Fontainebleau, the Lapis Spa is already well-known for its excellent hydrotherapy pools and it will be offering a selection of 50-minute treatments as part of its Everyday Relaxation specials. Enjoy an aromatherapy or aloe massage or a triple cleanse facial.
One of the newest spas in Miami Beach is at the upscale Tierra Santa Spa. The strong South American ambiance is the perfect relaxing backdrop for its massages that includes deep tissue. You can also opt for its "Hyper Customized Biologique Facial".
The spa at Carillon Miami Beach offers up more than massages and facials. The Personal Training + Thermal Experience package includes a personal exercise program focused around strength, flexibility, and weight training.
You'll have until the end of August to enjoy the Miami Spa Month discounts. Chances are these places will quickly get booked so make sure to set up your appointments early!
Back in the early 20th century, cabaret maintained a strong degree of popularity before interest dissipated in favor of nightclubs. Right here in Miami Beach, nightclubs have also dwindled somewhat, with longtime favorite Mansion closing its doors last year and forcing residents to seek out bars and gastropubs. However, frequent barhopping can get tedious and this is one of the numerous reasons that have lead to the opening of C'est Rouge!
C'est Rouge! (French for "It's Red!") is an original cabaret-inspired musical production taking place at the Faena Theater inside the elegant Faena Hotel. The celebration of desire and sensuality is a fusion of dance routines and vignettes set to Latin American, jazz, and R&B rhythms put together by Alan Faena himself and acclaimed Spanish choreographer Blanca Li. The show features dancers, actors, and even acrobats in a chic setting that includes décor like chandeliers, velvet, and gold leaf.
C'est Rouge! began last week and will continue to run throughout the summer every Friday and Saturday night at 9:30 pm. Tickets cost $45 and are available through Ticketmaster and you can read more about the show on the Faena website.
It's the first week of June and a new opportunity to take a look at this week's best fishing bets here in Florida. We'll kick things off with Haulover Inlet where five to twenty pound kingfish have been quite active during the morning hours at 100 to 180 feet of water. These depths are also seeing lots of activity from fish like bonitos, sailfish, and blackfin tuna. Head out a little deeper to 600 or 1,000+ feet and chances are you'll come across dolphin activity ranging from schoolie-size to over thirty pounds.
Over in the Keys, dolphins are also quite active as well as deepwater tilefish and snapper when currents have eased up. Yellowtail snapper has been especially good on the reefs while sailfish and kingfish are also being found in large numbers just outside the reef. Porgies, grouper, snapper and hogfish can be found on the patch reefs.
Explore the Gulf and Florida Bay all the way to Flamingo to find snook by the shoreline. You may also have some luck finding tarpon but the bait typically used for catching these fish are being eaten by sharks.


April 9, 2019 – A 36-year-old woman was indicted Tuesday on first-degree murder charges for the stabbing death of her fiancé during an argument last December, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
Defendant Katrina Taylor is being held on $500,000 bond in the Shelby County Women's Jail East.
Investigators said Roosevelt Stamps, 48, died of a stab wound to the chest in his car in the 6300 block of North Fawn Hollow Circle in the Hickory Ridge area of southeast Memphis.
The stabbing occurred on Dec. 1, 2018. Taylor surrendered to police the following day.
The case is being handled by Asst. Dist. Atty. Marianne Bell of the DA's Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit which prosecutes felony cases of domestic assault and homicide committed by intimate partners. The Unit also works closely with the Shelby County Family Safety Center to provide services and assistance to victims and their families.


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The First Knot
Though writing and sending postcards may be an act of faith, artists have used the personal and accessible medium to great effect.
Around 1506, Albrecht Dürer designed a series of six ornate woodcuts of labyrinthine designs after a set of engravings by the school of Leonardo da Vinci, which he may have seen or acquired during an early trip to Italy. Though Dürer left them unsigned, possibly because he borrowed their source material, he referred in his diary to giving away his series of knots on a trip to the Netherlands, and this title has become standard. These impressions are printed on a thin, nearly translucent Italian paper, which may have influenced scholars to occasionally interpret them as embroidery patterns.
Made 1507
Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper
Clarence Buckingham Collection
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Meder 274 I/II (before monogram)
Bartsch 140
Strauss 100
Schoch, Mende, & Scherbaum 142


Deadlands is perhaps my all-time favourite setting. It's full to the gills with spooky critters, gunmen, black mages wagering their souls against demons for power and the creations of mad scienctists running amok. I had a chance to sit down for a phone conversation with Matt Cutter, the setting's shiny new brand manager, to talk about his job, the big stack of upcoming Deadlands products and The Big Lebowski. Luckily through the power of voice over IP and some serious post-production, I have an mp3 file for you to listen to and enjoy.


Few things are as attractive in a homestead as a well-maintained green lawn. Not only is it pleasing to look at but it also forms an ideal place to relax and unwind. Unfortunately, maintaining a good lawn of natural grass is not easy. It requires a lot of time, money and effort. An alternative to natural grass is synthetic grass. First used in the 1960's in sporting fields, the use of Synthetic Turf in Coral Gables has spread over time and is now used in many homes because of its many advantages discussed here.
While initial cost of synthetic grass might be high, maintenance costs are relatively low. Depending on the size of the lawn, you can use between $5,000 and $35,000 per year. This is way below the cost of maintaining a lawn made of natural grass.
Unlike natural grass, artificial grass does not need use of pesticides for treatment. There is also no need to use fertilizer. In addition, it uses far less water when compared with natural grass. A playing field of average size can use around 50,000 of water gallons in one week when the grass is still growing unlike for natural grass where huge volumes of water are used continuously.
Artificial turf lasts longer than grass. Its durability depends on factors like exposure to UV rays, maintenance, type of the turf and traffic. On average, it takes more than eight years before it begins to fall apart or fade. This is much more than natural grass which can dry up even within a month. In addition, their playing fields can be used all year round unlike natural grass. When it rains, it becomes difficult to use a natural grass field as the fields become muddy. When a game is played in such conditions, the grass is easily torn especially when the play is rough. The result of this is large patches of mud that is slippery making it hard to play normally. This increases the chances of injuries occurring. All of these problems are absent in artificial turf.
Due these advantages, Synthetic Turf in Coral Gables has become very popular in schools, homes and sporting clubs. While artificial grass has its own share of disadvantages, it is generally superior to natural grass. For those planning to create beautiful and durable Synthetic Lawns in Miami, synthetic grass is the material to use.


7.09 - Won't You Be My Neighbor?
7.04 - WE SAW SOMETHING IN THE SKY!!!
We went out in a forested area of Utah and tried the CE-5 Protocols, in attempt to 'make contact' with anything 'out there'.
On this episode we talk about how we're making robots that can decide on their own if they will kill humans or not (and a bunch of other crap). Enjoy.
Welcome back! Today we sat in Shep's backyard and discussed American Gladiators, Cannabis and why it's so important that we legalize it, privacy issues, and Tom Delonge's alien mystery.


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Q: Using ML or REML when comparing factor levels with Wald test? I have finished my model reduction of a linear mixed model (and have used ML for this) and have found which factors that are significant in my final model.
I am aware of that using ML is necessary when performing model reduction with likelhood ratio test and using REML is preferable when I need to get the estimates out for the final model.
But what if I want to compare the levels of the significant factors against each other (such as either summary or LSmeans pairwise comparison), should I then fit the model with REML or ML?
As far as I understand, both summary() and pairs() in R uses a Wald (not a likelyhood ratio test) when making factor level comparisons.