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https://www.thehour.com/norwalk/article/GGP-submits-traffic-study-for-SoNo-Collection-8094820.php
GGP submits traffic study for SoNo Collection; some residents want independent analysis
By ROBERT KOCH Hour Staff Writer
Published 10:24 am EST, Thursday, December 24, 2015
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A rendering of The SoNo Collection showing the proposed North Water Street overpass viewed from West Avenue.
NORWALK — As part of plans for The SoNo Collection, mall developer General Growth Properties (GGP) has submitted to the city a traffic impact study that concludes local roads, after improvements, can handle the added traffic.
"The study indicates that with the roadway infrastructure mitigation and access controls proposed as part of The SoNo Collection, the roadway infrastructure can adequately support the development," reads the conclusion of the report prepared by Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. of New Haven and paid for by GGP. "The intersections analyzed will maintain acceptable traffic operating conditions."
Traffic reports prepared on behalf of developers, while finding that levels of service may decrease at individual intersections, invariably conclude that roads can accommodate the additional vehicles. Often, new traffic signals, turn lanes or travel lanes are proposed to handle the added traffic.
The pattern of favorable reports has prompted some residents to call for independent reviews of traffic impacts related to large redevelopment.
Diane Lauricella has called for an independent review of traffic impacts from The SoNo Collection since the proposed mall first came forward nearly two years ago.
"I feel it's important for our city staff to make it a policy that on the larger projects that there is always an independent traffic study or, at the minimum, a review of the (the developer's study)," Lauricella said.
If that preliminary review shows inconsistencies within the traffic report prepared by the developer's consultant, the city should consider doing its own traffic study at the expense of the developer, she said.
"If things weren't squaring with what the applicant said, then they would do a full study," Lauricella said. "The city of Norwalk should have the applicant pay for it, but we select and are in control of the contractor."
Michael B. Greene, the city's director of planning and zoning, said the Norwalk Zoning Commission does plan to engage a traffic consultant as part of its review of plans for The SoNo Collection.
Zoning Commission Chairman Adam J. Blank said traffic will be "one of many considerations" when the commission decides whether or not to approve The SoNo Collection.
The SoNo Collection, as put forward by GGP, calls for 750,000-plus square feet of retail, a 152-room hotel, public spaces, 31,000-plus square feet of restaurant space, a 26,000-plus-square-foot health club and 2,970-plus space multi-level parking garage on the last dozen acres of the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Plan area off West Avenue and Interstate 95.
GGP maintains that it, as the developer and owner of the proposed mall, is as concerned about traffic as anyone else. Having poor traffic flow would discourage shoppers from returning to The SoNo Collection. As such, GGP has proposed a number of traffic improvements that are laid out in the Langan study.
Langan Engineering, in its review of the traffic impacts of the proposed development, studied 26 intersections, including eight along West Avenue, six along Connecticut Avenue, three along North Main Street, as well as Washington Street with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, North/South Main street and Water Street.
Peak-hour level of service at West Avenue and Reed Street/North Water Street would decrease from level B to D after the mall were built. That same intersection, however, would experience a service level of C with proposed improvements, according to Langan.
Among the improvements proposed by Langan: signalization of the intersection of North Water Street and the North Garage Driveway to The SoNo Collection and signalization of the intersection of West Avenue and the North Garage Exit-Only Driveway to The SoNo Collection.
Langan also recommends building an underground entrance tunnel for West Avenue southbound left-turn lanes into the development, widening West Avenue northbound between the Interstate 95 northbound on-ramp/Route 7 southbound off-ramp and North Water Street to accommodate the proposed underground tunnel entrance.
GGP submitted its formal development application for The SoNo Collection to the Department of Planning and Zoning on Dec. 17. The application included, among other materials, detailed architectural drawings, the traffic study and a storm-water drainage report.
The Zoning Commission's Plan Review Committee will begin its review of the application Jan. 17.


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India all set for nationwide mega COVID-19 vaccine dry run today; statewise details here
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India is all geared up for the mega COVID-19 vaccine dry run today (January 2), to test the operational feasibility of its vaccination programme. All state governments and union territories have prepared for this big day, which will be a trial before the actual vaccination drive begins in India.
During the dry run, all steps will be tested and assessed to find and fix any gaps in the process or report any difficulty. A two-day trial run was earlier successfully conducted on December 28 and 29 in four states - Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat.
The planned operations and the laid-out mechanisms for the drive was successful then according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Meanwhile, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday held a meeting to review the preparedness.
The exercise will be conducted in all states in at least three-session sites. A concerned medical officer-in-charge will identify 25 test beneficiaries or healthcare workers at each of the three-session sites. Some states will also include districts that are situated in difficult terrain or have poor logistical support.
The vaccine introduction will be planned following the operational guidelines issued by the health ministry on December 20. The states and UTs have been asked to ensure that the data of beneficiaries is uploaded on Co-WIN, an online platform for monitoring the delivery of the vaccine.
Let's look at how the states are prepared for the dry run.
Statewise centres
- The dry run will be conducted at Venkateshwara Hospital in South West district, the Daryaganj dispensary in Central district and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Shahdara district
- A day-long dry run to check the preparations for COVID-19 vaccination will be conducted in Pune district on January 2.
- 17 registered beneficiaries would undergo the mock drill at three health care centres in Pune city, Pune rural and Pimpri Chinchwad.
- The dry run will emulate everything that would take place during the actual vaccination process.
- Three rooms - waiting room, vaccination room and observation room have been set up at each centre.
- COVID-19 vaccination drive will be conducted in seven districts in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
- The dry run will be conducted in three centres in each of the seven districts-namely Raipur, Surguja, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bastar and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi (GPM).
- District hospital, community health centres (CHCs) and primary health centres (PHCs) have been selected as centres for the exercise.
- The dry run will start from 10 am onwards and 25 people will be part of the dry run in each centre.
- During the mock drill, assessment of cold chain management, vaccine supply, storage and logistics along with management of entry, registration, vaccination and observation of persons who will be administered the vaccine will be carried out.
- A dry run for vaccination against COVID-19 would be held at six places in the state capital on Saturday.
- Both Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar will conduct their dry runs on January 5 as will the rest of the state.
- A day-long dry run to check the preparations for COVID-19 vaccination will be held in four districts of Gujarat.
- The first such mock-drill had been conducted earlier this week.
- The new dry run will be conducted in the districts of Dahod, Bhavnagar, Valsad and Anand.
- As many as 300 registered beneficiaries would undergo dummy vaccination at 12 centres across these four districts.
- The Gujarat government has trained 16,000 vaccinators and created a cold chain infrastructure to store one crore vaccine doses.
- The Punjab government will conduct the drive in Patiala on January 2 and January 3.
- Punjab has selected Patiala district where the dry run will be conducted at Government Medical College; Sadhbhavna Hospital; and the Community Health Centre in Shatrana.
- The UNDP and WHO will be supporting the drive.
- In Haryana, the dry run will be held in Panchkula. The drive will be held at three sites.
- For each of the three sites, the medical officer in-charge will identify 25 beneficiaries (healthcare workers).
- Maharashtra will hold the dry run at Pune, Nagpur, Jalna and Nandurbar.
- Jharkhand will conduct the dry run in Ranchi, East Singhbhum, Chatra, Palamu and Pakur.
- Bengaluru Urban, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Mysuru and Shivamogga will undergo the dry run in Karnataka.
- Tamil Nadu will conduct the dry run in Chennai, Nilgiris, Tirunevlevi, Tiruvallur and Coimbatore.
- In Kerala, the dry run will be conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad and Wayanada.
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Douala: Soldier charged after 2 women stabbed to death 0
A soldier serving with the Rapid Intervention Battalion, BIR has stabbed two women to death in Douala. Military sources revealed that the serviceman carried out the evil act on the night of April 27th to the 28th at Ndogpassi, a popular district in Douala, the economic metropolis.
According to Cameroon Concord News sources, the soldier who recently returned from a mission to Limbe in Southern Cameroons killed his first victim inside a hotel room and then alarmed by the cries of her girlfriend, the second girl reportedly pregnant and working at the Inn, rushed into the room and was violently stabbed.
After the death of the pregnant lady, a chain of solidarity was set in motion by medics who had arrived the scene to obtain the separation of the fetus from her mother's body. The operation was successful and was done in the presence of some judicial authorities in Douala including a State Counsel. The Francophone army has not yet reacted on this nasty and malicious act of one of its elements.
By Eyong Johnson
War on terror: Fighting erupts in Kolofata District, casualties reported 0
A dozen of Boko Haram fighters were killed during a heavy gun battle in the Kolofata district in the Mayo-Sava Division, the Far-North region. The militants of the Nigerian Islamic sect armed with war rifle and on motorcycles attacked the village of Ndaba located at a border crossing in Nigeria forcing people to flee.
Cameroon Concord News gathered that the Cameroonian army under the banner of the Joint Multinational Force, whose first sector is stationed at Mora, reacted decisively. According to our source, some 12 assailants were killed and 6 elements of the Rapid Intervention Batallion, BIR were wounded by bullets- one seriously.
More than thirty civilians were also wounded during the Boko Haram onslaught on Ndaba. A day before the attack on the Kolofata district, 4 members of the vigilance committee based in Achigachia died in clashes with Boko Haram terrorists who alleged allegiance to the organization of the Islamic state and is now called, Province of Islamic State in West Africa.
Early in the morning of Friday, a Kamikaze was killed and 1 civilian seriously wounded, in a suicide bombing in Tchakarmari. Sporadic fighting has been reported recently when the Yaounde authorities long announced that the army had weakened the group.
By Rita Akana
Archbishop of Bamenda says he does not know who is dragging him to court 0
After a nebulous group known as the consortium of parents dragged the Bishops of the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province to court to answer a seven-count charge brought against them, L'Effort Camerounais caught up with the Archbishop of Bamenda to have his reading of the present imbroglio. Excerpts:
How do you react to the recent court summons of the Bishops of the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province?
My reaction is certainly one of disappointment because, in the first place, I do not know who is dragging me to court especially as the supposed plaintiffs have denied that they are not the ones responsible for the court summons. They accuse the Bishops of failing to ask parents to send their children back to school and of condoning to the acts of those who illegally requested for boycott of school thereby causing some confusion and persistently refraining from performing the duties of teaching children. They further accuse us of condoning to the resistance organized by some individuals and thereby causing social unrest.
On the contrary, the Bishops have issued several communications all in an attempt to appeal to the parties to seek a peaceful solution to the current social unrest plaguing our country. In all our communications and, even in my homilies, violence in all its forms and no matter the origin has been vehemently condemned. We have never asked or encouraged anyone to organize ghost towns or civil disobedience. We have never closed down our schools or sent any child away who wanted to be taught. Parents themselves chose to come and withdraw their children after news spread that the gate of Sacred Heart College Mankon was vandalized. In effect, we have lost enormously because over seven hundred million had been spent in buying food stuff, books and didactic material for the running of schools. Unfortunately, all fees had not been paid when the strike started so the money has not been recovered. Instead we stretched beyond our limits to get money with which we paid teachers and supported the staff for several months after the strike started. We held meetings with parents and teachers to discuss the possibility of reopening our schools but parents chose not to send their children. To be accused now of not having ordered schools to resume is surprising. So, I am totally disappointed in whoever is behind this act.
Do you think someone is behind all this and who could that be?
Yes, I strongly believe so but I do not know who. I say this for a number of reasons. In the first place, because the representatives of the so-called "Consortium" are mostly military personnel. Secondly, because one of the charges is that my refusal to pay teachers' salaries is causing a loss in taxes to the State. So I do not know if their interest is the loss of taxes to the state or it is the children's welfare they are interested in. Our schools have Parents Teachers Associations right up to the diocesan level and nothing like a consortium of parents as the summons indicate. No one has brought any complaints against us with regards to the social unrests and we refused to listen.
Furthermore they accuse us of propagating "false information liable to injure public authorities and national unity" and of attempting to justify "grievances and apprehensions which is being carried out against the security of the State". So, from the look of it, there is someone behind all this and I am anxiously looking forward to meeting whoever is calling the shots.
Does the Church have a preference for a particular style/system of government?
Not at all, because the Church does not meddle in politics and has no political leanings. In our memorandum to the Head of State we have advised the government on what to do to have a peaceful solution to the existing problems. That is the best we can do as the voice of the voiceless that we are. We can only advise but cannot impose on the government. We do this by presenting to the government what complaints the people have and how to go about solving them. The Church is strictly apolitical and does not express any preference for a style of government.
You are aware that Christians from all over the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province were mobilizing to storm the courts had the matter not been suspended. Do you encourage such an action?
I am aware of this because I received calls from Yaoundé, Douala, Buea and other towns. People called to give me their moral support, to reassure me of their prayers and to inform me they will be in court with me because they are the parents who refused to send their children to school and not the bishops. I informed the Governor of the North West Region just in case he did not know about it so that he takes his responsibility to ensure there is maximum security so that the peaceful protest march the people had planned to have will go on without escalating into violence. As to whether I encourage them, I would say I did not ask anyone to accompany me to court and in my communiqué to them about the summons, I only asked them to pray for a peaceful solution and to remain calm. But I think people are aware that they have a right to express themselves and that is why they chose to accompany me to court.
Do you not think a situation like that could stir another uprising or could be considered by government as such?
I would not have cautioned the Governor about impending danger if I did not foresee that some people could take advantage of the planned peaceful protest march to cause chaos. I already mentioned that all along we have been condemning violence no matter the source. So, I have to do what I can to avoid it.
Christ's Faithful in the Diocese of Buea were bracing up to travel to Bamenda in solidarity with the Church in Bamenda and Kumbo. Is Bamenda going to do same to Buea, Mamfe and Kumba?
We intended going down to Buea as well for the simple reason that actually it is the Church's hierarchy in our Ecclesiastical Province that has been dragged to court. And since there are two regions, they cannot, from a legal point of view, bring the Bishop of Buea to come and answer charges in Bamenda. So, all the Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province are in court just as all the leaders of the Presbyterian and Baptist Churches in the two regions are also in court. So, the difference is only where one answers the case because the charges are the same. One of the accusations in the summons is about "the Catholic Church"; and that is a very serious accusation. It would have been totally different if I were accused as the Archbishop of Bamenda or if it were the Bishop of Buea, for example; but as the Catholic Church, I am afraid the Holy Father may have to come and answer the charge in this situation because he is the head of the Catholic Church. So, that is the gravity of it.
So, what will be your reaction if whoever is dragging the bishops to court suddenly realizes this gravity and decides to withdraw the case?
They are free to do so. If they think that they have no charges against us or that they are accusing us wrongly, they are free to. We are only praying that we should not go into situations that are meaningless; things should be founded and should be done properly because nobody enjoys going to court. And the question you asked, as they always say; "have you looked for a peaceful and amicable solution to the problem before going to court?" That is why I would have expected those who are bringing us to court to confront us and if we cannot satisfy them, if they have founded grievances, then they are free to go to court. This explains why the issue of the Church being dragged to court is really an embarrassment to us and I think to anybody. I hope that they will not keep on suspending the case indefinitely because justice delayed is justice denied.
Your Grace, the matter in Buea has been postponed to the same June 5, like that of Bamenda. What reading do you make of that action?
Well, they have a right to put it on whatever date suits them. If they have chosen to put both cases on the same day only they know why they have chosen to do that. I cannot interpret their act. But I know that the reason advanced for postponing the case in Bamenda is not convincing enough. The death of a lawyer or any court official should not cause the entire court to close down. That of Buea is even worse because no reason for its postponement was advanced.
What do you think can be the quick solution to the current social unrest and how soon can that be?
I think the solution is there. We have the knife and the yam. It is very clear. By "we" I mean the Cameroon nation and its authorities. We have the knife and the yam because we have more than a 50-year history. All these problems are man-made and we have been living through them. Let us have the courage, as I said earlier, to take the bull by the horns, look at the problems in the face and look for meaningful solutions. We would be a more peaceful country. This can only be done through genuine and honest dialogue and with the establishment of a truth and reconciliation committee. Cameroon has been hailed for being an oasis of peace. We do not want to lose that. We want to continue being an oasis of peace and we want to continue being an example to follow in our sub region. We do not want to push things to a point that people become exasperated and do foolish things. Let us listen to one another, accept one another and do things in one another's interest.
But Your Grace, there was dialogue with the inter-ministerial committee and the Prime Minister made several trips to the North West to dialogue with the people. Are you insinuating there was no genuine dialogue?
When it started the inter-ministerial committee seemed to be in genuine dialogue with the teachers' union leaders. But shortly after the discussions, some leaders were arrested and are still in jail. This shows there was some bad faith and no trust in the people they were dialoguing with. I have the impression that the PM did not come to dialogue but to present an agenda of a prepared solution to the problem without true and honest dialogue. In this case there was no dialogue but a monologue because he spoke and everyone listened to him but he did not listen to anybody. So I insist that people should face the facts as they are and listen to each other during the dialogue.
A new Mike Tyson is born 0
Anthony Joshua emerged victorious from the biggest post-war boxing bout held on British soil by knocking out Wladimir Klitschko in front of a 90,000 crowd.
The two titans squared off at Wembley Stadium watched on by the cream of Hollywood's A-list.
The British fighter was floored in the sixth round but fought back to drop the Ukrainian with dramatic late onslaught in the eleventh.
Klitschko returned to his feet for the third time in the bout but referee David Fields waved the fight off with the former champion unable to defend himself.
Tanzania fires 10,000 civil servants over fake documents 0
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday fired nearly 10,000 civil servants accused of having falsified academic qualifications to get their jobs. The civil servants have been given 15 days to leave their jobs or risk jail terms of up to seven years.
Speaking in the capital, Dodoma, Magufuli described the 9,932 officials as "robbers and shoplifters" and ordered them to "immediately disappear from their work stations." "The 9,932 employees recruited on the basis of false diplomas will not receive their salary for this month of April and have to leave their positions immediately," Magufuli said. He added that the posts would be filled by "qualified persons" as soon as possible and called on local media to publish the names of those fired.
The officials had been implicated by an independent evaluation that sought to determine the validity of the academic papers of public employees in Tanzania. The evaluation followed a countrywide crackdown on phantom workers on the public payroll. Since winning elections in 2015, Magufuli has strengthened his reputation for fighting corruption with decisions many see as aimed at improving service delivery.
Musonge Commission: The rise and fall of the Peter Mafany Anglophone gang 2
The members of the so-called National Commission for Bilingualism and Multiculturalism have been installed into their functions. The Thursday 27th April 2017 ceremony at the Yaoundé Conference Centre has been rubbished by the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium. The team headed by an anti grass-field former Prime Minister Peter Mafany Musonge was commissioned by the Head of Government, Philemon Yang, on behalf of the Head of State.
In trying to divert from the Southern Cameroon problem and quest for an independent state, the PM called on the members to foster the two official languages for the sake of peace and national unity. The PM said bilingualism remains a rare asset of development and social cohesion at a time when French Cameroun political elites orchestrated the longest internet shut down ever recorded in the African continent against West Cameroonians. The ceremony came just two days after President Biya signed a decree appointing a certain Cornelius Chi Asafor as Secretary General of the commission. The Chairman of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism said work will effectively begin this coming week.
Created by a presidential decree that was made public on the 15th March 2017, the Musonge Commission which composed of 15 members is a primitive and cheap design by the Biya Francophone regime to downplay the Southern Cameroons crisis. Its objective is to ensure the equal use of English and French as two official languages which has no bearing with the ongoing Anglophone crisis.
By Sonne Peter
The Situation in Southern Cameroon: A Call for a Halt to Human Rights Repressions 0
The ILA (Nigeria) Committee on Justice and Human Rights, acting under the protective mandate of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, is concerned over the ongoing events in the Republic of Cameroon and has considered it imperative to add its voice to the variously expressed opposition to the wanton violation of the rights of the people of English speaking Provinces of Cameroon by the Government of the Republic of Cameroon.
The facts upon which the intervention of the Committee is established, as verified by CNN, Amnesty International and the African Bar Association, are as follow:
That residents of Cameroon's two English-speaking provinces have longstanding grievances against the largely-francophone central government, complaining of economic marginalization and the imposition of French legal and education systems upon them;
That in November and December 2016, Anglophone lawyers led protests against the use of French in courts, resulting in clashes with police in which protesters were killed;
III. That the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC) and Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC), responded with series of strikes and "Operation Ghost Town" – a form of nonviolent resistance that requiring all supporters to stay at home;
That following the strikes, schools and courts in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon have been shut since November 2016;
That on January 17, the government banned the CACSC and the SCNC, holding them responsible for the protests. The CACSC President Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla and Secretary General Dr. Fontem Neba were arrested on charges relating to terrorism, and are yet to regain their freedom and have not been offered all the necessary facilities for fair and impartial trial.
Being aware that the issues leading to the current impasse are not new, the Committee takes cognisance of the following:
(a) that the current situation is intimately linked to the events that occurred in British Southern Cameroon in the context of decolonisation having its root in the League of Nations Mandate System that partitioned Cameroon between Great Britain and France and which culminated in the plebiscite of the United Nations on Southern and Northern Cameroon independence question;
(b) That matters arising from the plebiscite have been a subject of litigation and discussion at several international forums, particularly, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples;
(c) That the Committee is aware that the facts presented to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights on the Southern Cameroon ('Ambazonia') in the case of Gorji-Dinka v Cameroon (2005) AHRLR 18 (HRC 2005), particularly, paragraphs 2.1 to 3.2, were unchallenged by the government of Cameroon;
(d) The Committee also takes cognisance of Kevin Mgwanga Gunme et al v Cameroon (communication 266/03) in which, after it had painstakingly considered the position of both parties, the African Commission made the following findings:
On the facts presented that Cameroon's law enforcement officers were employing torture, amputations and denial of medical treatment to suppress the Southern Cameroon question, against the claim of government of Cameroon that the agitators had perpetrated terrorist acts in the country, the Commission found Cameroon liable, emphasising that the methods employed by Cameroon were unjustified;
On the imposition of French on the Anglophone regions, the Commission found that it was wrong for institutions, such as banks to force Southern Cameroon based companies to change their basic documents into French in violation of Article 2 of the African Charter;
On the failure of Cameroon to guarantee fair trial to the Anglophone activists, the Commission found Cameroon in violation, for:
– transferring individuals from Southern Cameroon to Francophone Cameroon for trial by military tribunals,
– denying interpreters to those tried in civil law courts;
The Commission found (concerning the individuals that were tried in French without the help of interpreters) that, having denied them the opportunity to adequately prepare their defence, Cameroon violated articles 7.1.b, 7.1.c and 7.1.d of the Charter.
The Commission was categorical in finding that the tendency of military tribunals is to act as an extension of the executive, rather than the judiciary, and that they are not intended to try civilians but to try military personnel under laws and regulations which govern the military. The Commission finds that trying civilians by the Yaoundé and the Bafoussam Military Tribunals was a violation of the right to fair hearing;
The facts before the Commission showed cases of suppression of demonstrations with excessive force as well as the unlawful arrest and detention of protesters, peaceably exercising their right to freedom of assembly. The Commission found that some of the detained persons were acquitted while some died at the hands of security forces or in detention. The Commission found Cameroon in violation of article 11 of the African Charter.
The Commission also condemned the relocation of business enterprises and location of economic projects to Francophone Cameroon, which generated negative effects on the economic life of Southern Cameroon as a violation of article 19 of the Charter.
(e) Having carefully considered the similarities of behaviour of the government of Cameroon that gave rise to the aforementioned cases to those now being employed by the government (and which show that Cameroon failed to implement the recommendations of the Commission), it is the view of this Committee that for their currency and relevance to the presence situation, fitting to adopt and reiterate the recommendations and to strongly urge the Cameroonian government to take all necessary steps to implement the findings as an important step towards the resolution of the historic Southern Cameroon question.
(f) Accordingly, we call on the government of Cameroon to, among others:
release forthwith all those who are currently detained or are being tried for and in respect of matters arising from the southern Cameroon question;
commence a process of national dialogue and payment of compensation to all individuals whose rights have been violated by the unwarranted use of force by the government of Cameroon against the people of Anglophone regions of Cameroon.
address the grievances expressed by the English speaking Provinces of Cameroon through its democratic institutions. The 1993 Buea and 1994 Bamenda Anglophone conferences raised constitutional and human rights issues which have been a matter of concern to a sizable section of the Anglophone Regions of Cameroon for quite a long time;
immediately begin sincere, inclusive and purposive process of consultations towards the amendment of 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon to address the demands of the Anglophone Regions of Cameroon, particularly since it did not accommodate the concerns expressed through the 1993 Buea Declaration and 1994 Bamenda Proclamation;
abolish all discriminatory practices against people of Southern Cameroon, including equal usage of the English language in business transactions;
stop the transfer of accused persons from the Anglophone provinces for trial in the Francophone provinces;
ensure that every person facing criminal charges be tried under the language he/she understands;
locate national projects, equitably throughout the country in accordance with economic viability as well as regional balance;
enter into constructive dialogue with the Anglophone Regions of Cameroon, and in particular, CACSC and the SCNC, to resolve the constitutional issues, as well as grievances which could threaten national unity; and
to carry out judicial reform towards guaranteeing the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.
That the Southern Cameroonians' should cooperate with sincere and meaningful attempts by the government to resolve their grievances by constitutional means.
Dr Amos O Enabulele,
ILA (Nig) Committee on Justice & Human Rights
Bilingualism and Multiculturalism: David Abouem says "We are not out to impress Biya" 1
Former Governor David Abouem a Tchoyi has said that the members of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism are not out to impress President Biya. The members were installed on April 27, 2017 by Prime Minister Philemon Yang.
Abouem observed that "The President has signed a decree setting out our powers, and now there is the law and the spirit of the law, and each one of us should indicate how he understands the spirit of the text." "We have a road map set by the decree of the President of the Republic. The first task is to understand the full extent and then on the basis of the program of action that we are going to put in place, each one will intervene according to his / her sensitivity and according to the problems on the agenda. What he thinks, we exchange and then we move towards a common position ".
On the fact that the Commission remains an advisory body, David Abouem, noted that "I have been in these commissions before. I can tell you that we sat on a similar commission in 1979 and made a number of recommendations, with medium- or long-term application and President Ahidjo applied all of them, at least, those that were of immediate and short-term application."
The former baron of the regime pointed out that "If someone had reflected on the problem of Anglophone justice, on the problem of Anglophone teachers who had even made forward proposals to the president of the republic in October when the crisis began, I am sure that the situation would not have evolved."
Fru James
Ecobank Cameroon: Gwendoline Nzo-Nguty is new Executive Director 0
Gwendoline Abunaw Nzo-Nguty is the new Executive Director of Ecobank. After a long experience in finance the Cameroonian now finds herself at the head of the bank.
In 1998, Gwendoline obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Banking and Finance from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Later in 2003, at the London Metropolitan University in England, she received an MBA in Finance and the Barclay's Bank Award.
Gwendoline Abunaw began her professional life in August 1998 as an information analyst at the Credit Administration Department at Standard Chartered Bank in Cameroon until August 2001. She returned from London in 2003 and joined Ecobank Cameroon for the first time as Account Manager in the Department of Large Enterprises for a year.
In 2004, she became an account manager at Citibank. Through her hard work and determination she became manager of the senior accounts. A position she held until January 2011. In February 2011, she joined Ecobank Cameroon this time as Director of Large Enterprises. Gwendoline Abunaw was appointed to the Board of Directors of Ecobank Cameroon in May 2014 and was confirmed as Director of Grandes Enteprise for Cameroon and the Cemac area.
This rich financial pathway was rewarded in July 2015 by a promotion as deputy general manager of Ecobank Cameroon. Less than two years later, Gwendoline Abunaw is now the lead of this financial institution in her country.
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Syria says it is negotiating with Russia to buy state-of-the-art Russian missile defense systems to help defend the Arab country against Israeli and American aggression. President Bashar al-Assad made the remarks to Venezuelan channel Telesur. A transcript of the interview appeared on the official Syrian Arab News Agency on Thursday.
"It's natural that we should have such systems," said the Syrian leader. "Israel has been committing aggression on the Arab states surrounding it since its creation in 1948,"he said. He made the comments Israel struck an area near the International Airport in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Tel Aviv has conducted many such attacks in the past. The forays, however, have increased in number since the outbreak of the foreign-backed militancy in the Arab country in 2011. On March 18, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprisingly admitted to a series of the attacks by the regime, which had hit several targets near the ancient city of Palmyra in the central part of the Arab country the previous day.
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Assad also said, "It is natural for us to negotiate with the Russians now with a view to strengthening (our) systems, whether to face any Israeli threats from the air or the threats of American missiles." "That has become a real possibility after the recent American aggression on al-Shayrat airbase in Syria," he added.
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Brazil 1st to qualify for World Cup, Argentina in danger
by Grant Boone
— Mar 31, 2017
Brazil have thus become the first team, not including the hosts Russian Federation, to qualify for the World Cup.
Real Madrid full-back Marcelo made it 3-0 via a fine chipped effort to seal an impressive win for Brazil which sees them qualify for Russian Federation after going nine points clear of second-placed Colombia.
Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho, FC Barcelona striker Neymar and Real Madrid's Marcelo scored Brazil's goals.
Neymar also missed a penalty as his side moved nine points clear of second-placed Colombia.
Neymar was on target as Brazil routed Uruguay 4-1 in last week's top-of-the-table clash to open a seven-point advantage and the 25-year-old revealed his Barcelona team-mate is impressed.
Argentina is holding onto the fifth spot, wavering at the loss of forward Lionel Messi, who became hot tempered to an assistant referee and cost him four global matches. The Brazil and Paraguay have met each other lastly in the World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL, the game drawn by the final score of 2-2 on 30th March 2016. According to the players, that triumph gave Brazil some confidence back.
Brazil's Renato Augusto celebrates his side's first goal against Paraguay during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Arena Corinthians Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
And their place in next year's finals was secured after Uruguay were downed 2-1 by Peru.
Brazil no longer depend exclusively on Neymar, and can play without teenage target man Gabriel Jesus and still score goals.
Messi was initially named in head coach Edgardo Bauza's line-up on Monday, but a suspension imposed by Federation Internationale de Football Association on the day of the game - after the captain insulted a match official in last week's victory over Chile - ruled him out of contention. "I will have a caipirinha [cocktail] this big", Tite said, spreading his hands. And I've always said that Brazil have a lot of high quality players. I am very happy for this moment, not only for me, but also my team-mates.
"Everything changed", winger Marcelo said. Second-place Colombia has 24 points total from its 14 games.
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Baseball|Cano Will Not Take Part in the Home Run Derby
Cano Will Not Take Part in the Home Run Derby
By BEN SHPIGEL JULY 7, 2010
OAKLAND, Calif. — Robinson Cano has a sore lower back, but he arrived at Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon expecting to compete in Monday's home run derby, and he told reporters as much.
The Yankees, though, had already decided otherwise. That news did not reach Cano until Javier Vazquez showed him a story online saying that he had already withdrawn. The breakdown in communication was resolved a few hours later, when Cano spoke with Manager Joe Girardi and General Manager Brian Cashman.
"They don't want me to take a risk that I go there and make the thing worse in my back," Cano said in an impromptu news conference outside the Yankees' clubhouse. "They didn't know how many swings I'm going to make. I may feel good that same day, but you never know how you're going to wake up the next day. They don't want to take a risk and lose me for the second half, a week or a month. I agree with them."
Cano has been playing through the tightness, which he said arose Sunday, but he was held out of the lineup for the first time all season Wednesday. Girardi said Cano will play Thursday in Seattle and, barring anything unforeseen, will start at second base for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Cano had started each of the Yankees' previous 83 games, batting .337 with 16 homers and 55 runs batted in, and had played every inning since May 8. He has been slumping recently, with three hits in his last 27 at-bats, but said his back has not affected his swing. Girardi did not sound as convinced.
"That's a question that I have," Girardi said. "The player tells me he feels fine, but it could be fatigue. There's a lot of different things."
Girardi and the hitting coach Kevin Long initially expressed reservations about Cano's participation for different reasons. The derby is a popular feature, but teams are leery of its impact. They worry about participants altering their swings and struggling to regain them.
After tweaking his lower back, Robinson Cano will not be taking part in the Home Run Derby. Credit Barton Silverman/The New York Times
In explaining his concerns Tuesday, Long mentioned Bobby Abreu as a case study. Abreu, the 2005 winner, hit six homers after the All-Star break, as his home run rate dropped to one every 44.2 at-bats from 17.9 in the first half. After David Wright finished second in the 2006 derby, his power dimmed in the second half. He hit six homers, and his rate fell to one every 40.5 at-bats from 16.95.
Cano, in speaking earlier about the derby, said he was excited to participate.
"Yeah, why not?" Cano said. "First time in your career, go out there and have fun, why not? That's the kind of thing that might happen once in your life."
The field for the derby includes Miguel Cabrera, Corey Hart, Vernon Wells, David Ortiz and Matt Holliday. Cano would have been the third player to compete in the derby as a Yankee, joining Jason Giambi (2002, 2003) and Tino Martinez (1997).
He said he was a little upset that he was not informed directly of the Yankees' plans, but that he understood their reasoning.
"I don't want to come here and you guys tell me about something I don't know," Cano said.
Asked repeatedly how the breakdown developed, Girardi declined to answer, saying "that's not something to hash over the airwaves." But in the end, the Yankees will get their way, and one of their prized assets will watch the festivities at Angel Stadium from foul territory and not the batter's box.
"It's still going to be fun to watch it," Cano said.
NIGHT OFF FOR GRANDERSON With the Yankees closing the unofficial first half by facing four left-handed starters in five games, Curtis Granderson, batting .203 against lefties, received a night off Wednesday against Oakland's Gio Gonzalez. That was not the beginning of a trend, Joe Girardi said.
Having Marcus Thames and Jorge Posada gives Girardi more flexibility against left-handed starters, but he said he anticipated Granderson playing a lot against Seattle. Granderson has never faced Jason Vargas, Thursday's starter, but is a .300 hitter in 40 at-bats against the ace Cliff Lee (Saturday) and has one hit in six at-bats against Ryan Rowland-Smith (Sunday).
MOST MEMORABLE HOMERS Joe Girardi gave an astute response when asked which of Alex Rodriguez's 597 career home runs resonated most with him. Rodriguez blasted two, including his 21st career grand slam, in the Yankees' 6-1 victory Tuesday night.
"Probably my most memorable Alex home runs were in the playoffs and they don't count," Girardi said, adding, "The ones last year were awfully memorable for us."
A version of this article appears in print on July 8, 2010, on Page B19 of the New York edition with the headline: Cano Will Not Take Part In the Home Run Derby. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe


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Ultimate Teamup Conspiracy tie-in
Thread starter TheManWithoutFear
Just an official thread dealing with it. Could be a few things. I'm reading through the issue now.
DIrishB
The Timeline Guy
Looks like we can't dismiss UMTU as non-continuity with this recent announcement. Wonder what the big conspiracy is. Did Joe Q. say it tied in with Ultimate Galactus, or are they not related?
jtg3885
Anyone refresh us as to what UMTU #2 was about? Was that one of the Hulk issues? Or the Iron Man issues?
jtg3885 said:
The first part of the Hulk one.
Guijllons
It was the first Hulk issue, though I think they are referring to issue 3 really, that's when the conspiracy bit pops up if I recall. I need to grab the issue out myself to refresh my memory as to what was actually said.
do us all a favor pt 1
anyone want to give a rundown of that issue and what its ties are to the conspiracy?
Banner says that "it's all connected" but doesn't specify.
Bass said:
How deep is that. Then you think about where he is now. He actually might know more about what's going on than anyone else does. Damn Banner's cool.
So... supersoldiers... galactus.... mutants... it's all connected hey
Maybe we should start a thread about it
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Ultimate Marvel Team-Up Summery
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #2
The issue starts with a picture of the Daily Bugle with an article titled "SPIDER-MAN MENACE?"
You then get a look at the guy reading the frontpage of the paper with the article. Over him the text "Peter Parker. Daily Bugle Intern." is showed.
The next panel showes the man that actual reads the paper. Over him the text "Ben Urich. Daily Bugle Reporter." is showed.
A conversation is started:
Ben: "Hey, Peter..."
Peter: "Hey Mr Urich..."
Ben: "Ben."
Peter: "Ben..."
Ben: "What were you looking at?"
Peter: "Oh--Uh--The cover there. The front page.
I was just thinking--"
--Is that from today or from two months ago?"
Ben: What is that you got there? That homework?"
Peter: "That is homework."
Ben: "Wow. I haven't actually seen someone do that since, well...
Since back when I was doing it."
Peter: "It's trig."
Ben: "Trig?"
Peter: "Trigonometry."
Ben: "No, I know what trig is. Just don't know why they make you study it."
Peter: "This kid in my class--Guy's kind of, like well, an idiot...
And he stood up in the class and said: Hey man. Why do I need to know this stuff?"
Ben: "What did the teacher say?"
Peter: "He said: So you can pass this class and get out of high school."
Ben: "That's a good answer."
Peter: "I liked it."
A woman shows up by the table they are sitting.
Woman: "Ben, you have a call."
Ben: "I'm eating with my little friend."
Woman: Guy said it was important."
Ben: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there."
The woman points to a phone.
Peter: "'Little friend?'"
Ben takes the phone call.
Ben: "Ben Urich.
Oh yes, yes, general. I remember.
Good to hear from you ag--
No. What? Yes, I heard about the testing.
Yes. What? No, just rumors.
Something about a green mutation or--
General, I need you to slow down.
Well, why wouldn't they alert the city?
That--
Wait, is this a gag? Why are you whispering...?
No, I just...
Coming towards the city?!
What?"
Peter is listening in on the conversation with interest.
Ben: "Even as we speak...?
Hello...?"
Ben hangs up the phone and returns to the table.
Peter: "What was that?"
Ben: "Just about the strangest thing..."
Behind them Jameson and a man (Robertson) walks up to the coffee machine.
Robertson: "Listen, Jonah. I just think dedicating a special section to the mutant scare is excessive. It's excessive and..."
Jameson: "Already told the advertising, Robertson."
Robertson: "I really think that..."
Jameson: "Already sold the advertising."
Ben: "Jonah..."
Jameson: "Hold on a second, Ben.
Robertson, it is a national news story, it is permeating the culture and I am offering you the chance to give it its due coverage. It..."
Ben: "Jonah, I just got a call from a..."
Robertson: "It's sensationalism. It's sensationalistic garbage. It's over the top even for you."
Ben: "This--uh--this army general just called and said that--"
Jameson: "From the man who demanded we print the Victor von Doom minifesto in its entirety?"
Ben: "... that this large green mutation -- a monster, really -- that the army has been chasing all the way from Nevada desert, is..."
Robertson: "That was a statement of political fact, not an assassination of a..."
Jameson: "Statement on political--?!
It was blackmail and you wanted to..."
Ben: "... is headed right towwards Manhattan even as we speak."
Robertson: "It isn't blackmail if you don't have demands to give in to. It was news."
Ben: "The army has been in media blackout trying to keep panic to a minimum, but it seems that the situation is aggravated and, well, out of control."
Jameson: "Well, we're running the mutant sectionon sunday. You will find the section or I'll find someone who can."
Ben: "If this monster is really headed towards us -- if he's on the up and up and I think he is because I have used him for a source before, I think that --"
Robertson: "What, so now you're firing me?"
Jameson: "You wish."
Ben: "I think we should alert the television stations.
I mean, we have to tell people."
Jameson finally listens.
Jameson: "WHAT?!
Tell the television stations?!
We're a newspaper!!
TV is the enemy."
Ben: "Yes, but this thing, thos monstrosity, whatever it is, is on its way and people could get hurt is all..."
Jameson: "Well, how close is it?"
Ben: "I don't know. He didn't say."
Jameson: "Well, let's not make any rash decisions."
Ben: "Jonah, this isn't about ..."
Jameson: "I's our story -- no one's going to get hurt.
Trust me -- I have a sixth sense about these things."
A large rumble is heard and the whole office is shaking.
Ben: "Oh my god..."
Jameson: "What was that?"
Ben: "I told you."
Jameson: "Get out there!"
Go out there and bring back the front page."
Ben is rushing back to the tabke to get his jacket and notice that Peter is no longer sitting there.
Outside the windows of the office Peter runs trying to get his Spider-Man suit on.
Peter/Spider-Man (thinking): "GREEN MONSTER!"
Oh man, what if it's Harry Osborn's dad again -- or whatever it was he turned himself into?
They never did find the body. I don't know how they can say he's dead if they don't have a body.
What if he's back?
Whatever it is --"
Spider-Man shots out some webs and swings away.
Spider-Man (thinking): "-- I have to help if I can.
I'm the one who got bit by the genetically mutated spider.
I'm the one with these freaky spider-like powers.
I'm the Spider-Man now.
It's my responsibility.
Or I could go home and watch cartoons -- either way."
Spider-Man swings over a group of people that runs in panic.
When he closes in on the street he sees giant footprint in the pavement.
Spider-Man (thinking): "Oh boy, this isn't good.
Is that a footprint?"
Spider-Man swings towards the reason of the panic strucked people and comes face to face with the Hulk.
Hulk: "HULK!
SMASH!"
Spider-Man: "Yikes!"
Spider-Man stares up at the giant green thing before him.
Spider-Man (thinking): "Well, thank God that I have spider-sense to warn me of personal danger because this one I wouldn't have figured out myself."
Hulk smashes his hands together with a big WHUMMP! which makes Spider-Man flying backwards.
Spider-Man: "GAAAH!"
Spider-Man land in a windshield of a car. SPASH.
A by-stander takes a picture of the Hulk which gets his attention and he turns towards the man.
Hulk: "HURRR!"
Spider-Man gets up from the car and realizes whats about to happen.
Spider-Man: "Oh, no..."
Hulk moves towards the man.
Man: "Hulk smash?"
Spider-Man starts to lift a car.
Spider-Man: "MMRRPPPHH...
Excuse me, mr. Smash, sir..."
Hulk raises his hand to smash the man.
Man: "Oh, no..."
Spider-Man is now holding the car by the front and its back up in the air.
Hulk turns around towards Spider-Man.
Spider-Man: "Candygram for mr. Mongo..."
Spider-Man smashes the car right on top of the Hulk.
The running crowd stops and turns towards Spider-Man to see what has happend.
Spider-Man jumps around in triumph.
Spider-Man: "Oh, yeah. That's right.
You heard me mr. Green thing guy.
Now step off!"
The man with the camera walks up to Spider-Man.
Man: "Oh my God, Oh my God...
Thank you."
Spider-Man: "Yeah, no prob."
Spider-Man makes ready to flee the scene.
Spider-Man: "Hey, uh -- any of you call the cops or anything?"
Suddenly the car that the Hulk is under starts to rumble.
Spider-Man: "Uh-oh..."
The Hulk flips the car over and walks angry towards Spider-Man.
Hulk: "HRRRRSS..."
Spider-Man: "Oh, man..."
The crowd looks amazed at what happens.
Man with sunglasses: "Uh-oh
#@$%!!"
Man in the back of the crowed: "What is that?"
Spider-Man: "Oh, come on.
I threw, like, a whole car at you."
Hulk is now up by Spider-Man and raises his arm to smash Spider-Man.
Hulk: "MMRR..."
Spider-Man: "Hey listen, man... don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."
Hulk tries to punch Spider-Man but he jumps out of the way and Hulk punches his fist into the pavement instead.
Hulk: "HULK!!
SMASH!!"
Spider-Man is now hanging upside-down from a lamp post looking at Hulk.
Spider-Man: "SPIDER-MAN! GASSY!
...but you don't see me going around bragging about it."
Spider-Man (thinking): "I wonder if anyone would notice if I actually wet my pants.
Because if someone soesn't come along and help me soon, man, I yhink I'm gonna."
Spider-Man shoots out a blast of web at Hulks face.
Spider-Man: "Did you order the web Caesar salad?"
Hulk gets hit by the web.
Hulk: "NNYYAARRGHH"
While Hulk is busy trying to get the web of his face Spider-Man gets down and picks up a mailbox.
Spider-Man (thinking): "Where are the cops?
The cops.
The firemen, astronauts, Will Smith...ANYONE!
Spider-Man goes up to Hulk and smashes the mailbox in his head.
Hulk: "SRRAAHHH!"
Spider-Man: "Now would be the appropriate time for you to lie down and sleep, by the way."
Spider-Man ones again sprays web in the face of the Hulk and the man with the sunglasses starts to throw rocks at the Hulk.
Man with sunglasses: "Green #@$%!!"
Spider-Man: "Dude, it's nice of you to help, but why don't you get out of Dodge?"
Man with sunglasses: "@$%!! thrashed my bike.
Spider-Man: "Just get out of here, man, before..."
Hulk: "HAARRGGH!"
Hulk redirects one of the stones tossed at him towards the man that gets hit in the head by the stone.
Hulk: "GYRAAGGH!"
Man with sunglasses: "AAAHH!"
Spider-Man: "Oh, no!"
Spider-Man kneels down by the man not noticing the Hulk walking up behind him.
Spider-Man: "Come on, guy, let me get you outta here before..."
Hulk gets ahold of Spider-Man.
Man with sunglasses: "Holy..."
Hulk is holding Spider-Man with one hand which is covering Spider-Mans whole head.
Close-up of Hulks face.
END OF ISSUE.
Wow. :shock:
You know, I'm gonna end up playing that in front of the mirror again, having different hats for each part.
You working on doing Issue #3 too?
This one took a over an hour and it's about 4:15 in the morning here right now, so not for the moment anyway. :wink:
Hehe, I'm just an hour behind you, and I don't blame you.
Impressive work though. That's commitment
Very much so. Nice work.
Yes, certainly something I couldn't do. You must have the attention span of a... Of a... Comic book fan!


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Q: Converting a Spark Dataframe to a Scala Map collection list I'm trying to transform a Spark dataframe into a Scalar map and additionally a list of values.
It is best illustrated as follows:
val df = sqlContext.read.json("examples/src/main/resources/people.json")
df.show()
+----+-------+
| age|   name|
+----+-------+
|null|Michael|
|  30|   Andy|
|  19| Justin|
|  21|Michael|
+----+-------+

To a Scala collection (Map of Maps(List(values))) represented like this:
Map(
  (0 -> List(Map("age" -> null, "name" -> "Michael"), Map("age" -> 21, "name" -> "Michael"))),
  (1 -> Map("age" -> 30, "name" -> "Andy")),
  (2 -> Map("age" -> 19, "name" -> "Justin"))
)

As I don't know much about Scala, I wonder if this method is possible. It doesn't matter if it's not necessarily a List.

A: The data structure you want is actually useless. Let me explain what I mean by asking 2 questions:

*

*

*

*What is the purpose of the integers of the outside map? are those indices? What is the logic of those indices? If those are indices, why not just use Array?

*

*Why to use Map[String, Any] and do unsafe element accessing, while you can model into case classes?

So I think the best thing you can do would be this:
case class Person(name: String, age: Option[Int])
val persons = df.as[Person].collect
val personsByName: Map[String, Array[Person]] = persons.groupBy(_.name)

Result would be:
Map(
  Michael -> Array(Person(Michael, None), Person(Michael, Some(21)),
  Andy -> Array(Person(Andy, Some(30))),
  Justin -> Array(Person(Justin, Some(19)))
)

But still, if you insist on the data structure, this is the code you need to use:
val result: Map[Int, List[Map[String, Any]]] =
  persons.groupBy(_.name)       // grouping persons by name
  .zipWithIndex                 // coupling index with values of array
  .map {
    case ((name, persons), index) =>
      // put index as key, map each person to the desired map
      index -> persons.map(p => Map("age" -> p.age, "name" -> p.name)).toList
    }

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Young children are capable of spiritual experiences from an early age. Before they find the words to express it, they become aware of something other than themselves and their small worlds, something that is inspiring and good. They have a sense of God, and in teaching children how to pray, we give them a verbal vocabulary to express what they already experience. Praying with young children is a privilege and a joy. In introducing children to prayer in school we firstly celebrate with them the wonderful truth that they are loved by God. We encourage the children through communal and individual prayer and reflection to talk to God in a very natural way and to establish a relationship with God. Prayer is an integral part of each day in our school.


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Listen: Kevin Lee, ROY, Las Vegas discussed on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show
"Thank you very much. Rory. I do suggest you check that out as soon as possible. It's a phenomenal and heartbreaking and emotional documentary, but that man is a walking miracle. And as ROY said, kudos to him, for being honest about maybe some past transgressions and and being honest about, you know what he's had to perhaps make up for now with his new situation and kudos to his wife for standing by him and for being there for him. I'm sure it has not been an easy year and a half or his family, but the thing that he was hit by a train and he is still around walking talking memory. He would always come up to me at the events and when I started to work for FOX, and I decided on my own to where a suit with dress shoes, because I, I would usually wear jeans in the in the the, the Nikes he called me out and he said that I had sold out and he didn't like that. And quite frankly, I am shocked at even remembers that. I saw him at a vent in. I didn't event Jacobo the UC twenty five event. Then he seemed to be in great spirits. BJ pan. Just just amazing. Just amazing. So check that out on UC fight pass. I can't recommend it enough and again, so great to hear for Matt Hughes. All right. Let us move long now and say Hello to friend of the program, Kevin Lee who has some things to get off his chest. He is joining us right now via the phone, Kevin. How are you. What's going on. It's it's good to talk to you. My friend where you in Las Vegas for u. of c. two twenty nine. Yeah, I was there. You know, other than for the free Levin that a little bit of film at a little bit of breakdown, but then I left right after I kind of already knew that was going, may I say that they.."
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Kevin Lee, ROY, Las Vegas discussed on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show
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Thank you very much. Rory. I do suggest you check that out as soon as possible. It's a phenomenal and heartbreaking and emotional documentary, but that man is a walking miracle. And as ROY said, kudos to him, for being honest about maybe some past transgressions and and being honest about, you know what he's had to perhaps make up for now with his new situation and kudos to his wife for standing by him and for being there for him. I'm sure it has not been an easy year and a half or his family, but the thing that he was hit by a train and he is still around walking talking memory. He would always come up to me at the events and when I started to work for FOX, and I decided on my own to where a suit with dress shoes, because I, I would usually wear jeans in the in the the, the Nikes he called me out and he said that I had sold out and he didn't like that. And quite frankly, I am shocked at even remembers that. I saw him at a vent in. I didn't event Jacobo the UC twenty five event. Then he seemed to be in great spirits. BJ pan. Just just amazing. Just amazing. So check that out on UC fight pass. I can't recommend it enough and again, so great to hear for Matt Hughes. All right. Let us move long now and say Hello to friend of the program, Kevin Lee who has some things to get off his chest. He is joining us right now via the phone, Kevin. How are you. What's going on. It's it's good to talk to you. My friend where you in Las Vegas for u. of c. two twenty nine. Yeah, I was there. You know, other than for the free Levin that a little bit of film at a little bit of breakdown, but then I left right after I kind of already knew that was going, may I say that they..


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Home News	ACL Reconstruction
Arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in cruciate deficient knees is an effective operation in restoring normal knee function. However, single bundle ACL reconstruction methods may fail to restore knee rotatory stability in cases where there has been associated injury to the anterolateral (front and side) structures of the knee.
The best treatment in these individuals is a current topic of debate, with primary ACL graft failure being a significant issue, particularly in young athletes returning to high-level sport.
It has been suggested that combined ACL reconstruction and extra-articular tenodesis can achieve improved postoperative stability in these patients. Recently, there has been significant interest in the anatomy of the anterolateral structures of the knee and their role in the control of tibial internal rotation, as well as in the role of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and the iliotibial band in the rotatory stability of the knee.
A multicentre clinical trial is currently underway comparing rotational stability following ACL reconstruction with or without lateral extra-articular tenodesis. The researchers leading the trial, Getgood et al, hypothesised that anterolateral complex reconstruction by way of a Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis (LET) in combination with single bundle ACL reconstruction would reduce the risk of persistent rotatory laxity in young people who are deemed as being at high risk of failure.
The early results were presented at the ISAKOS Congress in Shanghai this year; however, it is too early to determine with any certainty whether LET in combination with ACL reconstruction decreases the risk of graft failure.
While not yet conclusive, the trial is a promising start to finding an effective treatment path for individuals deemed to be at a high risk of graft failure. When the final results are available it will help shed further light on the best management of ACL rupture in high-risk patients.
What causes ACL tears?
ACL injuries occur most commonly during sports and can happen in several ways. A sudden directional change (where twisting occurs in the knee), slowing down while running, landing from a jump incorrectly, or a direct blow to the side of your knee can all cause an ACL tear.
ACL tears are very painful, and some patients even report hearing a popping sound from the knee at the time of the injury. Aside from the obvious pain at the site of the tear, other symptoms can include swelling of the joint and a feeling of instability (like your knee is going to dislocate or "pop out".
Various treatment options, both surgical and non-invasive are available for ACL tears, but as with most sporting injuries, prevention is better than a cure (or treatment). A lot of the time these injuries occur, it's either because the player/athlete isn't conditioned to the level they're playing at (not enough practice). For example, you wouldn't run a marathon for your first foray into running. You should start small and build up slowly and steadily to where you want to be.
ACL tears can also happen when they haven't warmed up properly. For injury prevention in any sport, appropriately warming up and stretching all the relevant muscles and ligaments is essential. Stretching and warm-up exercises increase blood flow and flexibility, decreasing the risk of suffering serious injuries.
Another guaranteed way to suffer an injury is by attempting to carry on after you've exhausted yourself. This is when your guard is down, and you become more vulnerable to injury. Know when your time is up and you've done your best, and don't try to be a hero.
Unlike a sprain, these injuries don't repair themselves so if you believe you may have torn your ACL, it is essential you seek medical assistance.
What to expect from and after ACL Reconstruction Surgery :
Arthroscopy involves the surgeon making small incisions and using thin surgical instruments to diagnose and treat problems. As with any surgery, there are risks and potential complications involved.
Infection is a risk following any surgery, and can usually be treated with oral antibiotics. In the rare instance of severe or very deep infections occurring, they may need to be treated with IV antibiotics and/or potentially further surgery.
Nerve damage in the area of surgery is a rare complication, and in most instances improves or resolves over time.
Recovery time will depend on the type of surgery performed, and you may need to wear a knee brace or use crutches while you're recovering.
Physical therapy may be required to help you regain strength in your knee and to restore your range of motion in the affected joint.
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Q: How to enable ASLR of an exe file I have wrote a simple python script (just a message box) and make it executable using pyInstaller. I want to load that exe file reflectively using Powershell script Invoke-ReflectivePEInjection.ps1 but powershell is throwing an error (PE file does not support ASLR )
Is there any way to make ASLR compatible exe file from python script.

A: There's a tool called editbin which can be used to change PE file settings. In your case, /DYNAMICBASE and /HIGHENTROPYVA seem to apply. Use that tool after creating the executable.

A: See How do I determine if an EXE (or DLL) participate in ASLR, i.e. is relocatable?
ASLR means your Base address will be randomized, therefore all absolute memory references will be broken. That is, if the compiler and linker assume that the base address is 0x04000000 and there is an absolute memory reference to 0x0400102F but your module actually gets loaded at 0x05000000 then 0x01000000 must be added to the absolute address hardcoded in the machine code that references 0x0400102F so that it references 0x0400102F now. These code fixups are called base relocations, they are performed by the windows loader when the executable is being loaded. The places were theses fixups must be done are include in the executable only if it is relocatable.
If the IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED (0x0001) bit flag set in the Characteristics field of the File Header is set then this executables has no relocations so it cannot be placed anywhere else than the base address in the headers, so if you enable ASLR in this executable it will break because memory references are incorrect. You can also write position independent code, which runs correctly wherever it is placed in memory without the need of load time relocations.


EVANSTON - William R. Dichtel, the Robert L. Letsinger Professor of Chemistry in Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.
Dichtel joins a number of scholars, scientists and artists honored by the annual prize. Working in new polymers with controlled structures at the nanoscale, Dichtel is committed to bringing his discoveries out of the lab and into daily use to improve lives. His pioneering work developing porous polymers, known as covalent organic frameworks, has applications in water purification and energy storage. These innovations could lead to batteries that can charge in seconds rather than minutes or hours and materials that rapidly remove pollutants from water.
Selected from a group of almost 3,000 applicants, this year's 173 honorees come from 49 disciplines, 69 academic institutions, 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces, and range in age from 29 to 80.
Dichtel is one of just two chemists honored by the Foundation this year. The other chemist, Christy L. Haynes (PhD '03), is a Northwestern alumna who studied under the direction of professor Richard Van Duyne.
Throughout his career, Dichtel has received many other distinguished honors, including a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, the 2017 Leo Hendrik Baekeland Award recognizing an American chemist under age 40, the National Fresenius Award from the Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemistry Honor Society, an Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society and a Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Before joining Northwestern in summer 2016, Dichtel was an associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Cornell University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also is the cofounder of CycloPure, Inc., a startup that is commercializing Dichtel's discovery of porous polymers for water purification.


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Ryan Chiaverini, Valerie Warner to co-host ABC7 show
February 17, 2011 (CHICAGO) NEWS RELEASE
In addition to the new co-hosts, several on-air contributors are being considered.
"We looked at hundreds of tapes and scores of auditions and found we had two enormously talented people right here in our own backyard. We are thrilled to have Valerie and Ryan as the face of our new show," Barr said.
Executive Producer Marlaine Selip said, "As we went through the audition process, it became obvious that Ryan and Val had the right stuff for our local show. Ryan's warmth and likeability as a host was apparent right from the get-go. And anyone who has seen Val's work knows she is smart, relatable and just plain fun to watch."
Ryan Chiaverini has been an integral part of ABC 7 News sports coverage, where he served as the station's weekend sports anchor and weekday reporter. He's called Chicago his home for the past 5 years, after joining ABC 7 in 2006. As host of The Chicago Huddle, Ryan showed a natural talent for interviewing and cajoling reluctant Bears players to let their guard down and have fun.
Sports are part of Ryan's DNA: his dad played hockey, his uncle fought Sugar Ray Leonard and his younger twin brother, by eight minutes, was a football player in the NFL.
Besides covering Chicago's favorite sports teams, Ryan is passionate about hockey, where he plays in a Chicago men's league, and music. He enjoys singing and playing his guitar. Prior to joining ABC 7, Chiaverini worked at KUSA-TV in Denver.
Valerie Warner is an experienced broadcaster who serves as a co-anchor and traffic reporter on WGN-TV Morning News. She joined the station in July 2005 as a weekday anchor from 5:00-5:30 am. During her tenure there, Valerie demonstrated her versatility, covering everything from local politics and money-saving segments to a breaking news story of a runaway dog on the Eisenhower that gained national attention. She has co-hosted a number of health specials covering topics such as diabetes and breast cancer. Before joining WGN-TV, Valerie was the primary evening anchor and reporter for WEYI-TV in Flint, Michigan.
Valerie's roots are in Chicago with her extended family living here as well. She spends much of her free time hanging out with her two kids, mom, sister and grandmother in the South suburbs. Away from work, she manages to squeeze in time for a movie and her newest interest, running.
Valerie is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and has been nominated for several Chicago Emmy Awards.


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Lu Cozma & Steve Askew Important News: The 'Lockdown' E.P – In Stores Tomorrow!
tags: Lu Cozma, Steve Askew
by Kajadmin
Today, we bring some exciting and important news from our friends over at Red Dot Music that will be of particular interest to fans of Kajagoogoo guitarist Steve Askew.
Kaja stable mate Lu Cozma and the aforementioned Mr Askew release their brand new EP, Lockdown, on Monday March 4th via RedDot Music. Available via the usual digital outlets as well as on physical CD, the release is a prelude to the duo's forthcoming album and also their national tour in support of former Marillion front man 'Fish'.
The pair will also be supporting The John Young Band in March, as well as performing at a number of dates and festivals both in the UK & Europe in 2013.
The sample clips relesed by the label thus far promise a real treat for all fans, and the KajaFax team are fortunate enough to have been given a preview copy which confirms that this really is something special.
You will not be disappointed!
Check out the Discography and Live section of this site for all the details on the tour dates and venues
**Click on the above cover art to purchase your digital copy**
KajaFax are not alone in their love for Lu, as this press extract confirms….
She's one of Britain's best-kept secrets but not for much longer. English female singer, songwriter, Lu Cozma has created a musical merging of mainstream excellence yet effortlessly retaining her signature sound that is at once recognizable as her own.
The late great Martin Rushent, (producer of the Human League, The Stranglers, The Buzzcocks, as well as Lu's debut album RED) described Lu's vocals simply;
"Sometimes, in the unexpected places, a voice blows your head off."
It's not surprising how this lady with 'Galadriel looks, a captivating stage presence and a voice that can break your heart or have it beating like a battle drum', made an impression both in the UK and overseas.
Lu fronts a musical partnership with her collaborator and fellow musician, producer Steve Askew, (guitarist with global conquers Kajagoogoo, one of the few British bands who 'cracked the American charts). Cozma & Askew's musical union brings dark tones; electronic beats, radio penetrating melodic structures, interweaving acoustic and electric guitars and taking on a sonic and lyrical journey with every beat.
Lockdown is a brand new 4 track EP from the duo, featuring Lockdown, Snow White Room, White Noise and Breathing Under Water, all of which precedes a brand new album later this year.
"The good stuff, where music is made from, has not been instantaneous with the new album. Life for me really does move in wave after mega wave." Explains Lu. "There comes a time when I take a glance behind and see where I've been and come from. Then I look at myself for who I am in the here and now. I breathe it all in; all the joy, tumult, laughter, calamity and adventure and then simply spit it out or sigh it out depending on the mood. That's as simple as it gets really. The music speaks for itself. It has no secret agenda. The only thing it's born from is a desire to be true to itself. Steve Askew and I meet at that same point of purpose. Pedestrian isn't something of interest to us…."
There it's all laid – straightforward in its recipe for the inimitable music unification of Lu Cozma and Steve Askew.
Looking for the ordinary? Better look elsewhere …
http://www.lucozma.com/
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Reporter Newsweek Magazine, Detroit and San Francisco, 1966—1969. Assistant sales manager Random House, 1970—1974. Director marketing Ballantine Books, 1970—1974. Vice president, circulation director Conde Nast Publications, 1982—1983. From vice president marketing to president Time-Warner Book Group (formerly Warner Books, Inc.), 1974—1982, public, chief operating officer, 1983—1984, president, 1984—1996, chairman, 1996—2005. Founder, Chief Executive Officer LJK Literature Management LLC, New York City, since 2005. Board directors Baker & Taylor, Inc., Overdrive, Inc.
Co-author: Is the Library Burning?, 1970.
Laurence J. Kirshbaum, literary agent, former publishing executive. Named Public Person of Year, Publishers Weekly, 2005.
Reporter Newsweek Magazine, Detroit and San Francisco, 1966—1969. Assistant sales manager Random House, 1970—1974. Director marketing Ballantine Books, 1970—1974.
Vice president, circulation director Conde Nast Publications, 1982—1983. From vice president marketing to president Time-Warner Book Group (formerly Warner Books, Inc.), 1974—1982, public, chief operating officer, 1983—1984, president, 1984—1996, chairman, 1996—2005. Founder, Chief Executive Officer LJK Literature Management LLC, New York City, since 2005.
Board directors Baker & Taylor, Inc., Overdrive, Inc.
Named Public Person of Year, Publishers Weekly, Named Public Person of Year, Publishers Weekly, 2005.


Northeast Ohio born and raised, bought my first pair of aggressive skates with my first paycheck, been on blades since.
Wheels on my feet = smile on my face.
I've taken many first, second, and third place trophies but I'm not much on bragging. I would have to say my largest accomplishment is supporting my inline habit.
Create positivity in the inline community through attending contests, organizing events, influencing youth, maintaining a strong/genuine presence in the industry.


Myriad point solutions for endpoint security – are you choosing chaos on purpose?
Comprehensive security – that which spans as many endpoint types used by an organizations as possible – can be a challenge. With BYOD initiatives, virtualization, and public cloud, the variety of endpoints, which contain or have access to corporate data, is increasing.
The consumer protection pros at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have been on high alert over the last decade for breach events that threaten consumer privacy due to the negligence of businesses.
There is a lot of talk about "cloud security", but that simple phrase can mean many things. In general, we should split the conversation between: 1) security for cloud, and 2) security from the cloud. Within the latter, there are distinctions.
VMworld USA is one of the largest events infrastructure and operations (and security) people look forward to every year in San Francisco. With this year's theme "Ready For Any", it is definitely a reflection of what we are doing at Bitdefender: we ARE ready for 'any' and protect it all in 'one'.


I'd love to see Bush & co do something so collossally stupid that even an ill-informed American public couldn't possibly vote them back in, and yes, I'm happy to admit that I'm looking for reasons and arguments to diss the current administration. I suspect their motives even when they do something ostensibly humane, yet motive is important. What are the long term goals?


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Peace In The Valley by the Magical Elvis Presley
Aug 20, 2020 | The Elementals Choir
Elvis has released a new album! He might not be with us anymore, but his soulful gospel music will live forever!
This three disc album was released in 2017 and is a compilation of his most popular gospel songs, which is long overdue. We saw the release of Amazing Grace in 1994, but Peace In The Valley tops even that awesome album, because it showcases his deeply held love of Gospel music.
Peace In The Valley is Elvis at his best
This album is a collection of his Gospel songs, some you may already know, whilst others might surprise you! Who knew that Elvis had recorded so many Gospel songs? We remember his Rock & Roll songs and his dreamy love songs, but this amazing album ensures that his love for Gospel music will never die. This is a soulful album filled with special memories and his God-Given voice that was so mellow and so inspiring. No-one can sing a Gospel song like Elvis!
This album includes tracks like How Great Thou Art, His Hand In Mine, and In My Father's House, as well as When The Saints Go Marching In, Crying In The Chapel, On The Jericho Road, and I Just Can't Make It By Myself. It even has three lost songs – Life, Why Me Lord? and Help Me. These songs as sung so authentically by Elvis that you are truly moved by his faith and wonderful singing voice.
There's 87 beautiful and uplifting songs on these three discs and they are perfect for lifting everyone's spirits during the COVID pandemic. It doesn't matter whether you are religious or not, these songs speak to your soul in a way that only Elvis can accomplish. Elvis won three Grammy Awards for his Gospel songs during his lifetime: How Great Thou Art, He Touched Me, and the live recording of How Great Thou Art.
Why not treat yourself to his new album and join our choir? We love singing Gospel songs! Call me (Ian Laurence) on 0407 431 831 or send me an email to join our choir.
The Elementals Choir Rehearsal Times
Thursday@Leichhardt
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Singing in a choir could be the new exercise!
The Fabulous Lady Gaga!
This Little Light of Mine
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Alumni News Alumni Profile: Christina Gelsone '96
By Van Wallach '80
Published in the November 18, 2009 Issue
A clown and street performer, Christina Gelsone '96 has performed in trouble spots including Afghanistan and the Balkans. (Photo courtesy Christina Gelsone '96)
For Christina Gelsone '96's most recent assignment in Hangzhou, China, she wore padded pants and a mask with a yellow face and frizzy white hair. She doesn't speak Chinese, but that didn't matter. Her goal was to make the locals laugh; words weren't necessary.
She and her husband, Seth Bloom, are professional clowns known as the Acrobuffos. In China they played Moulin Rouge characters, with Gelsone bouncing on a "fantastically large butt." Then they put on a "gladiator" bout, in which two audience members donned shields, helmets, and garbage bags and hurled water balloons at each other and at the performers.
That's just one gig that Gelsone has played in a world-ranging career as a clown and street performer adept at juggling, acrobatics, mime, pratfalls, and water-spitting (but no fire-eating — it's bad for the teeth, she says). Gelsone has performed in cities in Europe and Canada, as well as trouble spots including Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the Balkans, where Acrobuffos' antics offer people a chance to release their emotions, she says.
A ballet dancer in her youth, Gelsone gravitated to courses in Shakespeare, theater, and film history at Princeton, sparking her interest in the European tradition of commedia dell'arte and the physical, slapstick comedy of Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy. She found her calling.
After graduation, Gelsone alternated between clown schools and construction jobs in Texas to pay the bills, then wound up in New York at the Bond Street Theater, a group that performs in war-torn areas and refugee camps. In the Balkans several years ago, she did a wordless "Romeo and Juliet" with a Bulgarian puppet troupe. In Afghanistan, which she has visited annually for the past four years, Gelsone teaches gymnastics to girls 6 to 14 years old in Kabul.
Gelsone pulls audience members into the fun, making sure never to make them the butt of the jokes. "We want them to feel like heroes at the end of participating," she says.
When not traveling abroad, Gelsone and her husband perform at corporate events and parades in the United States. Later this month, she will walk down Central Park West and Broadway on stilts dressed as a toy soldier, high-kicking and interacting with viewers at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. "That's my job: I make people laugh," she says.
Looking Forward: Reflections of Black Princeton Alumni
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