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Falco, Perrette, Chuck Lorre sitcom set for new CBS season
NEW YORK — Broadcaster CBS is pushing the boundaries — gently — next season, as it and other networks navigate the rise of streaming. A change-of pace sitcom from "The Big Bang Theory" creator Chuck Lorre and a drama starring Edie Falco of "The Sopranos" glory will join a lineup that also brings former CBS stars back into the fold.
Among the comeback kids is Billy Gardell, who played opposite Melissa McCarthy in CBS' "Mike & Molly" and stars this fall in Lorre's "Bob Hearts Abishola." Gardell plays a Detroit compression sock salesman who falls for his Nigerian-born cardiac nurse. His co-star is Nigerian actress Folake Olowofoyeku, whose credits include "Transparent."
CBS Corp. executive David Nevins described the sitcom as "a different flavor" for Lorre but true to his brand, which includes CBS' "Mom" as well "The Big Bang Theory," which departs Thursday after 12 seasons.
"Bob Hearts Abishola" is about "two adults in middle-age who are sort of unexpected," Nevins said, and resonates with what he called "Norman Lear-ish themes," a reference to the groundbreaking producer of "All in the Family."
"When it comes to finding new voices, CBS will take a chance on anyone who is already on CBS," the network's late-night host Stephen Colbert joked in a brief set for ad buyers who gathered Wednesday for a presentation of the 2019-20 schedule.
"As you can see, despite Lindsey Graham's advice, I honored my subpoena to be here today," he said, throwing one of the political barbs that are a regular feature of his top-rated "Late Show."
Other familiar CBS faces: Pauley Perrette, a former "NCIS" fan favorite, goes for laughs in the midseason sitcom "Broke"; Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond") stars as a late-blooming medical intern in the comedy "Carol's Second Act," and Marg Helgenberger ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") is part of the courthouse drama "All Rise."
The latter two are fall entries, along with "The Unicorn," a comedy about a widower (Walton Goggins) who's stepping gingerly into dating.
Falco, who played a mobster's wife in "The Sopranos" and a drug addict in "Nurse Jackie," shifts gears in midseason's "Tommy," playing a former NYPD officer who becomes the first female police chief in Los Angeles.
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What do we do about those caught between the corrupt and the hopeless? - Daily News Egypt
Opinion What do we do about those caught between the corrupt and the hopeless?
What do we do about those caught between the corrupt and the hopeless?
After viewing the results of Egypt's last parliamentary elections, we can safely say that they were not only contested by political parties, but also those who advocated for competing attitudes and views about the state of Egypt and its future. We have at times attempted to monitor these attitudes, identifying four major points of conflict …
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After viewing the results of Egypt's last parliamentary elections, we can safely say that they were not only contested by political parties, but also those who advocated for competing attitudes and views about the state of Egypt and its future. We have at times attempted to monitor these attitudes, identifying four major points of conflict around on which they focus and contribute towards polarisation in our society. These include conflicts between the religious and the secular, the exploiters and the exploited, those with money versus those with power, and finally those who support the establishment of an open democracy versus those who would seek to see once again the rise of a dictatorship. However recently we have identified a fifth point of contention, which exists between Egypt's corrupt elite, and the masses of its citizens who live a daily life of hopelessness.
Many of those who we today would label as corrupt were in fact at one point part of Egypt's hopeless masses, seeking in vain to change and alter the state of the country's affairs, eventually giving up and succumbing to the trappings of nepotism. Before the revolution Egypt's hopeless masses were far and widespread; however with the outbreak of the revolution and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power the pressure on them has hardened and increased. Although the country's grinding economic crisis is certainly one of the primary sources of the despair and frustration felt by many of our citizens, Egypt's crisis of hopelessness also strikes at the heart of a deep cultural and emotional impasse, whose effect has been exponentially compounded recently with the dashing of the hopes of those Egyptian youth who initially launched the 25 January Revolution.
Many hopeless Egyptians have taken to adopting the same mantra to express and characterise their apathy, responding to calls for political action by saying "what's the point?" or "they'll pursue their interests and do what they want regardless of what we do". References to "they" usually indicate the country's ruling military junta, represented before the revolution by Hosni Mubarak, and led currently by Mohamed Morsi, Khairat El-Shater and the Muslim Brotherhood's Guidance Bureau.
Before the revolution, the iron grip policies practiced by the regime were that which led Egyptians to largely feel that there was "no point" to political engagement. After the revolution, these feelings temporarily subsided, only to return once again after the results of the first referendum, steadily increasing during the parliamentary and presidential elections, and reaching their peak after the release of the results of the last referendum.
Throughout the years, Egyptians have taken to adopting a number of methods to try and lighten the load of such despair. Many of those living in the slums and forgotten villages throughout the country have travelled to work in Libya, others died pursuing jihad, while many from the country's middle class wasted away frequenting sheesha bars or taking drugs. Others, however, turned to corruption, justified by the logic that "everyone looks out for their personal interests, so who am I to blame?" This mind-sight is largely associated with those Egyptians who, out of economic desperation, travelled to work in the Persian Gulf in the ever lucrative oil sector. The reasons for one travelling to the Gulf are clear, as oftentimes one would find that they could earn up to 40 times as much as they would in Egypt, oftentimes doing the same amount of work (or less). In the midst of this miracle, it is no shock then that many Egyptians, who are aware of such massive discrepancies in income and lifestyle, would eventually before long come to hate themselves and the country in which they live.
The historical roots of this dichotomy trace their political origins back to the 1950s, when wealth and influence were first parcelled out and distributed within the halls of Egypt's bureaucracy, with those deemed "loyal" obtaining the confidence of the regime, while simultaneously eating from the hands of the people, whose silence was cheaply purchased with the granting of nominal civil rights. In this environment of widespread cronyism, it makes sense then that the hopes of tens of thousands of Egyptians working in the country's political institutions were dashed, similar to that of Egypt's revolutionaries who, in an attempt to destroy such a system, found themselves further marginalised by it. This is to say nothing of those Egyptians from within all sectors of society, whose confidence in their ability as a people to succeed and triumph over adversity was destroyed in the days following the 1967 war.
In the midst of this frustration, criminalisation of political activity, and ever present low wages, Egypt today has come to resemble how it once looked under the rule of the Mamluks, who took to pillaging and plundering the Bulaq market if their treasury coffers became depleted. In this way, corruption came to creep into the lives of all Egyptians, not as a way for them to acquire wealth or live a lavish life, but rather as a means and primary source of income for those seeking to meet their minimum daily needs.
The worst part about corruption and hopelessness within Egypt is not that it has simply penetrated and permeated itself throughout our state apparatus, but rather that it has spread and become institutionalised within it, used as a means of support for those who find themselves in dire straits.
It is true that as far as the state of sovereign positions within the country's army, police forces, judiciary and senior management are concerned, conditions have improved slightly over the years, however this does not negate the fact that for decades the salaries of those working in these institutions were minimal, pushing those receiving them into the brink of despair, and eventually of course, corruption. This sad state of affairs is a vicious cycle, which unfortunately has not changed since the revolution. For as the hopes of millions of Egyptians are dashed, the scramble to make a living in the midst of overcrowding and raging competition for jobs intensifies, causing the rate of corruption to be exacerbated under the mounting pressures.
These terms, "hopeless" and "corrupt", serve as are mere acronyms for the deep sense of fear felt by Egyptians for what the future brings, and are partial expressions of those suspicious rumours which have begun to circulate which say that the revolution itself was a planned and orchestrated event, aimed at further denigrating Egyptian society. We know that no revolution can create heaven on earth, and that so far we have failed to accomplish much of what we set out to do on 25 January; however this should not cause us to forget the progress that we have made, or feel as if the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power has brought us to the end of the line. Many of those who initially supported the Brotherhood have come to hate them, and it should be noted that whereas a year ago, their candidates succeeded in securing 100% of seats in the Pharmacists' Syndicate's governing council, this year they obtained only 12%. Participation, perseverance and will, are the only things that will restore honour to our revolution, and cause the Brotherhood influence to wane within the nation's student unions, journalist bureaus, and veterinarian and pharmacist syndicates. With God's blessings, the rest will follow.
Topics: January Revolution Khairat El-Shater Morsi Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary elections
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Monroe man named Loyal Son of Rutgers
John J. Healey, PhD, of Monroe, has been selected by the Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) as a recipient of its prestigious Loyal Son of Rutgers award for 2019.
A 60-year tradition, the Loyal Sons & Daughters of Rutgers are comprised of individuals who have made a meaningful and long-standing contribution to the betterment of Rutgers by performing extraordinary volunteer service or by making a significant impact on university life and culture. Nominations are made by existing Loyal Sons & Daughters, and the finalists named by a special selection committee, according to information provided by the RAA.
A graduate of Manhattan College (BCE) and the University of Illinois (MS), Healey earned his doctorate from Rutgers Graduate School of New Brunswick in 1970 (PhD in Engineering). With the background of a diverse career in research, consulting and executive management, he has provided critical volunteer service to the School of Graduate Studies, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Engineering, according to the statement. He has been an active member of the School of Graduate Studies Dean's Advisory Council since 2007, serving as its vice chair and chairing its External Relations Committee.
Healey served as chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Board from 2008-15 and continues to be active as the past chair. He was a member of the School of Engineering's Industry Advisory Board from 2012-15, working to foster industry and alumni engagement in support of Rutgers Engineering programs.
Healey's other passion has been to establish a linkage between the Rutgers School of Engineering and St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, to provide support for financially disadvantaged students who seek to pursue an engineering career and to strengthen the STEM Program (science, technology, engineering, math) at the high school.
A further example of his commitment to Rutgers is his membership in the Colonel Henry Rutgers Society.
Healey joins 2019 Loyal Sons & Daughters honorees:
Michael W. Azzara, Rutgers College Class of 1969
James F. Dougherty, DVM, Rutgers College Class of 1974, Graduate School of New Brunswick 1975
James R. McRobbie, Rutgers School of Engineering Class of 1979.
Steven A. Miller, Rutgers College Class of 1979.
Thomas Struble, Cook College Class of 1981.
The honorees will be inducted during a "scarlet-tie" affair to be held at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick on April 13.
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I put them above our bed in the master bedroom and have totally loved them ever since!
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Here they are in our old living room, before we painted the walls grey.
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I thought you may want to make some yourself, so I decided to make some free printables! I created two versions of the flowers. You simply print them out on heavy cardstock, cut out the shapes, bend the flowers out and tack them to the wall with a thumbtack. If you don't want to use thumbtacks, you can attach them to the wall with velcro or something similar.
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This time I made a crochet rose flower and attached it to a crochet band. I found an easy pattern here. I just make some adjustments like putting adjustable buttons.
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Trump denies agreeing with China on tariff rollback
His comments come after mixed signals from White House following China's announcement
A US flag flies with shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles in the background, which is the nation's busiest container port, on Nov 7 in San Pedro, California.PHOTO: AFP
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US Correspondent
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A day after China's announcement on Thursday that it had agreed with the US to cancel tariffs on each other's goods in phases, President Donald Trump said that he had not agreed to do so.
Speaking to reporters yesterday morning, Mr Trump said that Beijing would like him to roll back tariffs, adding that he would like to sign the deal in the United States.
The President's comments capped a series of conflicting signals from the White House on how definitive the agreement to roll back tariffs was, following Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao Feng's announcement on Thursday that negotiators had agreed to remove the additional tariffs in phases as progress was made on the agreement.
A rollback of tariffs is a central Chinese demand and key to the de-escalation of the long-running trade war that has contributed to the sluggishness of the global economy.
But American officials are wary of giving up this leverage when unsure of China's commitment to carry out its end of the deal.
For hours after the Chinese announcement, which landed on Thursday morning in Washington, key US trade officials were silent.
US Trade Representative and chief negotiator Robert Lighthizer, along with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, gave no formal confirmation of China's statement on Thursday.
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow appeared to back up the Chinese announcement when he told Bloomberg: "If there's a Phase 1 trade deal, there are going to be tariff agreements and concessions." But White House trade adviser Peter Navarro pushed back, telling Fox Business that negotiations were not yet at that stage.
"Here's what I know. There is no agreement at this time to remove any of the existing tariffs as a condition for the Phase 1 deal, and the only person who can make that decision is President Donald J. Trump, and it's as simple as that," he said.
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Mr Navarro suggested that Beijing's announcement was a tactic to pressure the White House to publicly commit to rolling back tariffs.
"That's what I think is maybe going on here, the spectacle of the Chinese propaganda press putting out information like that. They're just negotiating in public, trying to push us in a direction. But the President makes these decisions," he said.
"We're going to have a Phase 1 deal with the Chinese, on the President's terms. But Dec 15 looms, that's when the next tranche of tariffs will go on, and the reason why the Chinese complain about the tariffs is that they're working beautifully," he added, referring to the upcoming tranche of US$160 billion (S$218 billion) of imports from China, including many consumer electronics items.
Mr Navarro repeated his position to NPR Radio yesterday morning, but added: "What is on the table is tariffs coming in Dec 15. We would be willing, I think it's up to the President to postpone those tariffs, but not roll back any existing tariffs."
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told Fox Business yesterday: "We're very optimistic for some kind of a deal, and I imagine if we reach one, then some tariffs could be lifted."
Analytics firm Oxford Economics' chief US economist Gregory Daco stressed that both Mr Kudlow and the Chinese Commerce Ministry had qualified their statements by saying that tariffs would be rolled back if a preliminary deal was reached.
"Every word counts," he wrote on Twitter, highlighting their use of the word "if" and pointing to earlier reversals of position.
"Remember we were close to a deal in April and May and yet we now have tariffs on two-thirds of imports from China," he added.
Analysts cautioned that the deal might yet fall through, although the White House was eager for an agreement.
Mr Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were expected to sign a preliminary agreement at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that was to be held in Chile next week, but the summit was cancelled due to large-scale protests.
The signing is likely to be delayed until at least next month, as both sides continue to hammer out the terms of the deal and venue for the signing.
Wall Street nonetheless rose on Thursday on signs of a breakthrough in trade talks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.66 per cent, or 182.24 points, to close at 27,674.80, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed 0.3 per cent higher.
• Additional reporting by Tan Dawn Wei in Beijing
Stock Market up big today. A New Record. Enjoy!
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Statement on recent arrests
Below is a statement sent by a group of human rights groups regarding the past week of arrests surrounding the judges' protests.
Solidarity Movement with "Judges against Oppressors�
Outcome of Egyptian Police Oppression
Until Saturday morning, the 29th of April 2006, the following was the outcome of the Egyptian regime's campaign to oppress the political and democratic change movement which organized in support and solidarity with the movement of Egyptian judges demanding the independence of the judiciary from all other authorities, foremost the executive authority:
I. First round of arrests at dawn on the 24th of April 2006:
Several have been arrested, 12 of them have been referred to Kasr el Nil prosecution office (case no. 5476/2006), the prosecution ordered a 15 days extension of their imprisonment and based its decision on the authority of the state security prosecution derived from Article 10 of the emergency law. Names of those arrested in this round:
Adel Fawzi Taufik, Ahmed Fathi, Ahmed Maher, Ahmed Salah, Ahmed Yasser El Droubi, Bassem Hussein, Emad Farid Abdel Latif, Hamada Ragab Mohamed, Mohamed Mekki, Mohamed Sharkawy, Nael Abdel Hamid, Yasser Ismail Zaki.
II. Second round of arrests:
The second round took place on the 26th of April 2006. 16 individuals were summoned to state security prosecution on the 27th of April in high state security case no. 415/2006, which ordered a 15 days extension of their imprisonment. Those are:
Akram Ali Helmia, Bahaa Saber Hemeida, Gamal Abdel Fattah, Hussein Mohamed Ali, Ibrahim El Sahari, Kamal Khalil, Malek Mostafa Mohamed, Moh. Abdel Rahman Kamel, Mohamed Adel Fahmi, Moh. Ahmed el Dardiri, Mohamed Fawzi Imam, Saad Abdallah Hamdi, Saher Ibrahim Gad, Sameh Mohamed Said, Sami Hassan Diab, Yasser El Sayyed Badran
III. Third Round of arrests
The third and most violent round took place on the 27th of April, which is the day of the judges' extraordinary general assembly meeting. The day witnessed the climax of both the solidarity movement of the judges and also the police aggression against supporters. We do not have an accurate account of the numbers of people arrested, but the following are the names of those who were interrogated by the state security prosecution on the 28th of April 2006, all within the same high state security case no. 415/2006, which again extended their imprisonment of 15 days.
Ali Fathi Ali, Ashraf Ibrahim Mohamed, Emad Fahim Abdel Ghani, Fathi Abdel Raouf, Hamdi Abou El Maati Kenawi, Hani Lotfi El Sawi, Ibrahim abdel Aziz Abdel Dayem, Ibrahim El Sayyed Attia, Karim Mohamed, Mohamed Abdel Latif, Wael Ahmed Khalil
On the same day another list of names was brought to the prosecution. However they were not interrogated and until now we have no information regarding the charges against them nor their legal status. Those are:
Hamada Ragab Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohamed Bahgat, Fayez Hassan Oloum, Sayyed Hassan Abdel Aziz, Ashraf Moh. Abdel Aziz, Walid Gamal Arab, Mubarak Salem Sayyed, Wael Hassan Mohamed, Hamada Moh. Ramdan, Sayyed Mahmoud Moh., Ahmed Gomaa Ahmed, Ibrahim Belal Ibrahim.
During the interrogations a long list of other names were mentioned, charged of agitating demonstrations, distribution of leaflets, destruction of public and private property and blocking the traffic.
All of them are held in the high security Torra prison.
IV. Fourth Round:
On the morning of the 29th of April 2006 police arrested Ihab el Kholy and Amir Hamdi Salem, whose names were among those mentioned in the interrogations. They have been released later in the day.
The following are the charges against the various protesters, with small variations among them:
Gathering o more than 5 people with the aim of disrupting the general authority from carrying out its job.
Insult of the president of the republic using public means such as shouting, chanting and writing.
Dissemination of provocation propaganda and malicious rumors which could disrupt public security and cause damage to public interest.
Deliberate block of traffic.
Verbal aggression against police officers while carrying out their job.
Possession of leaflets prepared for distribution and printing tools (spray)
Destruction of some public and private property.
Blocking the roads without permission from relevant authorities.
Agitation to organize demonstrations, distribution of leaflets, and block of traffic.
Legal base for charges
I. Criminal code
Article 179: Imprisonment for the insult of the president; Article 184: Imprisonment and/or 5000-10000 LE fine for insult of parliament, Shura council, army, courts, authorities or public institutions; 15 years imprisonment/ with hard labor for deliberate block or disruption of safety of public transportation; Article 133: No more than 6 months imprisonment or no more than 200 LE fine for verbal or nonverbal insult or threat of public servant or police officer or anybody in charge of a public service during exercise of job; Article 102: Imprisonment and 50-200 LE fine for deliberate dissemination of false news, information, rumors or agitating propaganda which could disrupt public safety, disseminate fear among citizens or damage public interest; also for possession of publications containing any of the above if they were intended to show to others; also for possession of any tool of printing, recording or publicity used, even if temporary, to print or broadcast any of the above; Article 90: Imprisonment no longer than 5 years for deliberate damage of public buildings or possessions or government buildings.
II. Law no. 10 concerning gathering
Article 2: No more than 6 months imprisonment and no more than 20 pounds fine for anybody who participates in a gathering of 5 people at least planning to commit a crime or stop or obstruct the implementation of laws and regulations or influence of authorities AND anybody who knew of the objectives of the gathering and did not move away from it. Also, imprisonment for no longer than two years and a fine of no more than 50 LE for anybody who is carrying a weapon or any instrument which could be lethal if used as a weapon. Article 4: Leaders of the gathering are subject to the same penalties mentioned in article 2, are criminally responsible for any action done by any of the participants even if they were not present at the time of the action.
The Defense:
Refused the interrogation by the state security prosecution for fear of lack of impartiality and called for an appointment of a magistrate in accordance with article 64 of criminal procedures law, in view of the political nature of the charges and in view of the fact that the public prosecutor is appointed by the despotic executive authority.
Unconstitutionality of the state security prosecution.
Egyptian Association against Torture
Arab Network for Human Rights Information
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Hisham Mubarak Law Center
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Maptek I-Site Studio 5.0 delivers new features and improvements to existing software tools, developed to further boost survey efficiency and productivity. The I-Site laser scan technology features a familiar workflow and integration with site survey practices. I-Site Studio software brings out the real value in the scan data - superb accuracy and flexible reporting. 'Less time in the field, less time at your desk' is the company mantra, said Maptek manager of laser imaging systems, Athy Kalatzis. Automating processes helps surveyors generate timely and accurate survey reports for planning and production, with positive impacts on site productivity. I-Site laser imaging... (read more)
Mining and Engineering Solutions
Maptek is a provider of software and solutions for the mining and engineering sectors. Listening to customers and responding to their needs is the philosophy, and founded on this products have been developed including Vulcan software for 3D geological modelling and mine planning, I-Site hardware and software for 3D laser scanning and imaging, and MineSuite fleet personnel and production information systems. Established in Sydney, Australia by Bob Johnson in 1981 and now headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, Maptek maintains a global sales and support structure based in the regions. A policy of vigorous expansion in 1986 led to an international... (read more)
Partnership for Long Range Mine Scanning Products
Leica Geosystems's Spatial Solutions Division, which includes HDS terrestrial laser scanning products, has selected Maptek, a leading mining technology developer, to supply a long range laser scanner and associated mine scanning software to be sold under the Leica Geosystems brand. Leica Geosystems has entered into a global OEM Supply Agreement with Maptek that will facilitate the supply of Maptek's I-Site products to Leica Geosystems. Maptek develops and markets I-Site 3D laser scanning hardware and software, as well as Vulcan 3D mine planning software, and the MineSuite interactive, mine production monitoring system. The partnership follows many months of competitive... (read more)
Mobile Scanning Twice as Fast
Experience proves that mobile scanning takes half the time of laser scanning using tripod setup. This is on top of the eight to ten times improvement that laser scanning already delivers over traditional survey methods, according to 3D laser scanner developer Maptek. Maptek will visit mining regions in North America between April and July to demonstrate how sites can use mobile scanning to collect accurate survey data in a safer, faster, and easier way than ever before. The Maptek I-Site 8800 long-range laser scanner has been set up with a ruggedised vehicle mount on a light-duty truck. The... (read more)
Scholarship Creating Future for Mining Technology
In 2011 Maptek will celebrate 30 years of developing innovative technology for the mining industry. To mark this milestone, Maptek has established a new scholarship at the University of Adelaide in South Australia. The Maptek Mining Engineering scholarship will be awarded to a final year student with a keen interest in the application of computers in mining. Mining engineering students at the university already use Maptek Vulcan software for their final year project, with an award for the best mine design. 'We pioneered 3D modelling software for mining applications and put it in the hands of the geologists and... (read more)
Peter Johnson is the managing director of Maptek, which develops high end technology solutions for the global mining industry. A mechanical engineer by profession, he began his Maptek career in the award-winning team developing 3D laser imaging solutions. Peter remains active in developing new business-critical technical systems in partnership with customers and industry. (read more)
Indonesian Vulcan Representative
PT Globecon Indonesia (PTGI) is to promote Maptek Vulcan geological modelling and mine planning software in Indonesia. PTGI will sell Vulcan to the Indonesian mining market, as well as offer technical support, training and consulting for Vulcan users through its offices in Jakarta and Balikpapan. All PTGI technical staff are trained in Vulcan and experienced in delivering quality services and expertise. They will work closely with Maptek staff, supported by Maptek's global network, to ensure the highest quality outcomes can be delivered to Indonesian customers. Roy Fordham Vogler, president of PT Globecon Indonesia, says that Indonesian mining... (read more)


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Ryan Moore: Exclusive thoughts on my British Champions Day rides at Ascot
Ryan Moore has a full book of six rides at Ascot on British Champions Day
The British Flat season concludes on Saturday afternoon with a stunning card at Ascot for Champions Day, and here with his views on all of his six rides is Betfair Ambassador Ryan Moore...
"Capri beat Crystal Ocean in one of the better St Legers of recent years last season, as well as seeing off Cracksman in the Irish Derby, and you had to be delighted with his fifth in the Arc last time after an interrupted campaign."
- Ryan Moore on Capri
Soft ground levels the playing field slightly
13:25 - Flag Of Honour
Stradivarius has been exceptional all year and will obviously be hard to beat but the soft ground probably gives the rest of us a better chance of getting the better of him. That said, it probably isn't ideal for Flag Of Honour either, as his recent progression has come on a sound surface. But he does have form in testing conditions and you had to be impressed by the manner in which he beat Latrobe in the Irish St Leger. Hopefully, the extra 2f and softer ground won't be an issue here and we can give the favourite a race.
Aidan also had Sir Erec and Cypress Creek in here; Sir Erec looked very good when showing much improved form to beat some fair yardsticks over 1m4f at Limerick last weekend and is a coming force who could well be on the premises if staying, while Cypress Creek also showed his best form to date when winning over 2m at Naas last time.
Tough task for my horse but it's a wide open sprint
14:00 - Dream Of Dreams
He probably hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green on a few occasions this season, but he has run to a consistently high level in defeat, most recently behind Projection over course and distance last time. He is a fair bit shy of the likes of Harry Angel and The Tin Man on form but if he runs his race - and he clearly handles soft very well - then hopefully he will be in the shake-up again. He is obviously up against it on what we have seen so far, though.
The Tin Man is probably the one to beat but this is a very open race and you can make a case for a fair few.
Librisa Breeze hasn't been running up to his best this season but the return to Ascot over 6f on soft ground could well see him follow up his win in this last year, and the runner-up Tasleet is solid in this grade, as is Brando. Harry Angel obviously has big questions to answer but he'd win if back to his best. He has run some good races in defeat at Ascot, so I wouldn't be worried about the track for him. But it's wide open.
Unexposed at the trip and on her way back to her best
14:40 - Magical
It's a good renewal, with Lah Ti Dar, Kitesurf and Coronet all setting a good standard. Lah Ti Dar ran well in the St Leger and I think she is the right favourite, and could prove hard to beat.
I ride Magical and I thought she did really well from her wide draw in the Arc, coming home nicely on the outside from well off the pace on her first attempt over 1m4f. She is well worth another go at this trip, especially with the ground more in her favour than at Longchamp, though I suppose one negative of the testing conditions is that it will put more emphasis on stamina.
She had earlier won her Group 2 well, and finished a really good fourth in the Matron when hampered late on, and that level of form doesn't put her far behind the market principals. This is only two weeks after Longchamp, but she is unexposed over the distance and could be coming back to the kind of filly we thought she would be at the start of the season.
Aidan has another five in here and Hydrangea has obviously disappointed since a satisfactory comeback run in May, not showing her true form at all on fast ground at Royal Ascot or in the King George last time. But she has been given a nice break since the end of July and clearly Aidan will be hoping that the return to soft ground will see her show her true colours. She beat a Group 1 mudlover when seeing off Bateel in this race last year, and she won't be far away if running to that level here.
My filly could run a lot better than most people expect
15:15 - Happily
She was obviously a dual Group 1 winner on soft ground at two, and I think she has gone a bit under the radar this season despite a series of good efforts in the top grade. She has run consistently well since finishing third in the 1,000 Guineas first time up, and ran her best race of the campaign when just failing to haul back Laurens in the Sun Chariot last time. The softer ground here and stiff mile will be in her favour and, while she clearly has something to find form-wise, it wouldn't surprise me if she ran a lot better than people may be expecting against much higher-rated horses.
Roaring Lion will be hard to beat. The ground and the draw may not be ideal for him but he has a big class edge over this field. If he doesn't run his race, then this is very open, with a lot of these having chances. I thought Lightning Spear would go well, but maybe the ground isn't ideal for him.
A peak Cracksman the one to beat
15:50 - Capri
If the same Cracksman turns up that beat Poet's Word by seven lengths in this race last season, then I imagine he wins, doesn't he? The ground has come in his favour but we haven't seen him since Royal Ascot and the first-time blinkers are obviously an unknown. I think people are probably being a bit too hard on him for his form earlier in the season, though, as his only defeat came against a subsequent King George winner.
That said, the official ratings tell you that Crystal Ocean, who will be helped by the ground at this trip, will give him a race, even if Cracksman is at his best and you can make an argument that he should be favourite here. He got a lot closer to Poet's Word in the King George than Cracksman did in the Prince Of Wales's, he shaped well behind Enable at Kempton and is just a very solid horse.
I wouldn't be in a rush to rule out Capri, either. Capri beat Crystal Ocean in one of the better St Legers of recent years last season, as well as seeing off Cracksman in the Irish Derby, and you had to be delighted with his fifth in the Arc last time after an interrupted campaign. The step down to 1m2f is the question mark for him - we also had the option for Long Distance Cup for him - but he won over it on his reappearance, and the soft ground is in his favour. You can reasonably expect him to run his best of the season here.
Monarchs Glen looked good when winning the Wolferton under a penalty, though I think he is up against it in this grade, and if there is to be a big upset then Verbal Dexterity could be the one to provide it. He looked a very good horse when winning the National Stakes last season.
A decent shot in a wide open handicap
16:30 - Via Via
He had some solid soft-ground form earlier in the season, including when sixth in the Lincoln off this mark, and he has run two excellent races since the blinkers were fitted, most obviously when third in the Cambridgeshire last time. However, his earlier second to Argentello was franked at Kempton earlier in the week, too.
The 2lb rise for the Cambridgeshire run looks fair and he clearly handles this softer ground, too, so you have to give him a decent shot in a wide-open handicap. There doesn't look to be a Lord Glitters-type in here, so I imagine a few will be fancying their chances.
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"Paul Mariani has demonstrated how great literature can help us maintain a gaze upon reality–even when that look seems to see little more than nothingness." Here we examine some of Mariani's work.


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Welcome to the visitors' section of the AQPPT website!
Referred to as "dwarfs" in everyday language, little people often raise surprise, embarrassment, superstitious anxiety, or even mockery. Dwarfism, however, is a serious disability with a major impact, from birth, on an individual's physical health, daily life, and social involvement.
There are 500 forms of dwarfism in the world with approximately 100 of them present in Quebec. Although each of these conditions differs in its consequences, all forms of dwarfism share a point in common: to live in a smaller body and grow in a world designed to serve a population of a average size.
The exact number of people with dwarfism in Quebec is unknown, but it may be around 3,500 to 5,000 people. Created in 1976 by little people, the Association québécoise des personnes de petite taille (Quebec Association of Little People) brings together people with dwarfism and their families. The Association informs, supports, assists, and protects children and adults affected by dwarfism so as to promote development and social, academic, and professional integration of little people.
Dwarfism: a handicap to take seriously
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Q: Full alternate to obsolete `abbr` attribute Some years ago, I was using
A somewhat long header

This was causing the long content to be displayed on wide displays, while the short content was displayed (instead of wrapping the cell) if the display was too narrow. And all that without any javascript. I cannot tell anymore on which browser I had tested this though.
Now, it looks like abbr attribute on th is abandoned in html5. (And does no more seems to work as I was expecting, at least on th elements. Tested with Chrome 41 with some tinkering on css to try triggering a short display.) Mdn states to use title instead, or abbr element. But both do always display the short content whatever space is available.
I have searched for other html alternates to this html4 functionality, but found none.
Is there any full replacement element/attribute to the old html4 abbr attribute on table cells?
Here is some excerpts of the Html4 spec for old abbrattribute, emphasis by me:

This attribute should be used to provide an abbreviated form of the cell's content, and may be rendered by user agents when appropriate in place of the cell's content.

...

User agents must render either the contents of the cell or the value of the abbr attribute. For visual media, the latter may be appropriate when there is insufficient space to render the full contents of the cell.

Yes, this is quite vague about when abbr value should be used instead of cell content. Maybe that is the reason for this functionality to be fully dropped. But I have not found any discussion on reasons for dismissing abbr attribute.
(To add to the confusion, the th html5 spec still defines abbr attribute on th for another usage, though it is written obsolete in the previously linked w3c reference page.)

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"How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living? Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six months spent with Will Traynor, she is struggling without him."
As much as I loved the first book, I struggled to get into this one. It literally took me until past halfway to actually get into it and really want to continue reading. It definitely is one of those sequels that isn't really worth reading if you love the first, it slightly ruins the story and characters for you. The new teen character annoyed me so much at some points and although my annoyance had slightly lifted by the end it wasn't by far. Louisa's character deflated since the first book and lost most of her lovely quirky characteristics, however I'm glad she finally managed to move on from Will.
"Parker Grant doesn't need 20/20 vision to see right through you. That's why she created the Rules: Don't treat her any differently just because she's blind, and never take advantage. There will be no second chances. Just ask Scott Kilpatrick, the boy who broke her heart."
Okay so one really interesting part of reading a book where the protagonist is blind is there are less visual descriptions, your mind doesn't have as much help to imagine the characters and surroundings which makes it so much more fun. There's one point in the book where Parker finds out physical features of her long term friends that she hadn't realised being blind, such as skin colour and physical fitness. It's really interesting that you feel a part of Parker and realise that you've been imagining this character as Caucasian when in actual fact they're not, when in usual books you'd know that from the start. There's loads more parts like that in the book and I totally recommend this book for a different sort of read, the story in general is alright but I found it a tiny bit unresolved. For example (spoiler) Parker takes up running and there's quite a bit in the book about it but then nothing's really said about it towards the end. I wanted to know if she'd compete. Anyways yes read it!
"It's true that Anna Trent is a supervisor in a chocolate factory...but that doesn't necessarily mean she knows how to make chocolate. And when a fateful accident gives her the opportunity to work at Paris's elite chocolatier Le Chapeau Chocolat, Anna expects to be outed as a fraud."
I loved this, I went in knowing only that there was going to be chocolate involved and boy did that happen. I especially wasn't expecting the accident to be what it was, although I admit apart from that a lot of the book was fairly predictable. Doesn't mean I didn't love it less though, I reckon most books that describe in depth about chocolate taste and texture I would love. Plus ya know it happened all in Paris!
"This show-all romp through design-world darling Jessica Hische's sketchbook reveals the creative and technical process behind making award-winning hand lettering. See everything, from Hische's rough sketches to her polished finals for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, and Starbucks."
This might have been for University purposes but I really wanted to read Jessica's book ever since discovering it existed, it was just getting my hands on it. Not only was this perfect for kick starting my major project work but it's really inspiring just to flick through when you're needing that little push of motivation. If you're interested in anything to do with design, lettering, and typography I totally recommend having a read!
"In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes of the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall. At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to."
I've tried time and time again to try reading this book but failed. I love the TV show so much but never could I concentrate on the eBook enough to get further than the first chapter. However a few weeks ago I managed to get my hands on the physical copy and boy did things change! If it weren't for University work I probably wouldn't have put it down. I'm not usually a fan of books that have different characters point of view for every chapter but I think as I already knew the characters from the TV show it was much easier to follow along. As much as any book that's been turned into a TV show or movie it contained so much information that's been removed for screen. It was so much easier to understand some of the story lines and who was related to who in the book than it was on the show. Totally going to read the rest of the series, once I get my hands on the physical copies that is.
"Stella has life under control - and that's the way she likes it. For twenty-five years, she's been trusted assistant to a legendary fashion designer, but after her boss dies suddenly, she's left with nothing to do apart from clear the studio."
Okay after reading Game of Thrones this was perfect! It was such an easy to read book that I finished it in just over a day. I will admit I guessed the ending from pretty much the first chapter but hey it did have a couple of twists and turns that made me second guess myself a few times. I normally read 'girly books' that have younger protagonists so it was nice and fresh to have an older one, although I admit I forgot she was 40-something at some points. It meant the storyline was a little different to my usual and I really enjoyed the different views. I must have raved about it a little to my Mum as she's now planning on borrowing it as soon as she gets here next week! I didn't realise until looking at her other books that characters from there turn up in this one, I may have to read their stories as soon as I'm done with my current reads.
* These copies were sent to me for reviewing purposes from Hachette NZ, although all opinions are my own.


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GONE GIRL is an elegantly rendered, yet lurid potboiler of a movie. Director David Fincher brings his characteristic darkness, literal and figurative to an already dark tale of subterfuge, murder, and the secrets we keep from everyone, including ourselves. Based on the novel of the same name by screenwriter Gillian Flynn, it gifts us with a deliciously guilty pleasure as we wallow in the morass of other people's messy lives and basest instincts.
The girl of the title is Amy (Rosamund Pike), the charming, beautiful, rich and sophisticated wife of Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck). She disappeared one morning under suspicious circumstances, viz to wit., the coffee table is smashed to bits; the iron she was using is still hot, and Nick's alibi is that he as all alone in a lonely spot pondering his life. He followed that cogitation by visiting his twin sister, Margo (Carrie Coon) at the bar they jointly own, where he slammed back a bourbon and groused about the state of his marriage, which has been going downhill since he moved them from New York City to North Carthage, Missouri.
It's enough for the pragmatic detective on the case (Kim Dickins) to put Nick firmly on the suspect list, though with only traces of blood, but neither a body nor murder weapon, she knows she's not going to be making any sort of case that would hold up in a court of law. Knowing that a confession is her only option, or Nick making a very stupid mistake, and knowing Nick doesn't know this, she cleverly plays him, waiting for him to take enough rope to hang himself.
Not that the court of public opinion needs an airtight case. Rabble-rousing television personality Ellen Abbot (a wondrously shrill Missi Pyle) provides a running backdrop to the action as she fills the airwaves with insinuation of the lowest order, and indignation of the highest dudgeon, thereby making Amy's disappearance the hottest trending topic in a nation that loves scandal above everything, especially facts.
Told by cutting between flashbacks from Amy's journal that describes the arc of her romance and marriage with Nick, and the present day as Nick is revealed to be less than an angel, we soon discover that nothing is quite what it seems, except for the media's voracious hunger for a tabloid story featuring a sweetheart and a villain.
There is a visceral kick in watching everyone around Nick begin to suspect the worst, including Amy's parents, and his sister with whom he takes refuge. For all the de rigeur nods to how those closest to us can remain complete strangers, the best thing in GONE GIRL is the way it perfectly delineates the media culture that infects even those who think they are above being swayed by such obvious ratings-chasing trash, and doesn't worry about the casualties it creates.
It also provides a showcase for Affleck, fresh off his own sweetheart persona after being snubbed by not getting an Oscar™ nomination for last year's ARGO. In an interesting career move, he plays a cad, though the word in the film is much stronger. Yet this cad is not an evil guy, just weak, and perhaps not quite as perceptive as he thought he was. Pike as his Amy, though, has the more interesting character, and she is nothing less than dazzling, offering hints about what lurks beneath that placid expression without ever giving too much away. And kudos to Tyler Perry as the brilliant, unapologetically headline-chasing attorney taking on Nick's case as much for the challenge as the notoriety and money. It may be his best performance to date with its deliberate charm and iffy moral compass.
GONE GIRL sets us up to have our expectations subverted, and it does so with finesse and style. It doesn't matter if you figure out the truth earlier than the film might want you to. What follows is stunningly, beautifully shocking, even if it's not entirely surprising, and then it tops itself. It may not be great art, but it's terrific entertainment, and, I'm guessing, the start of a few arguments about the true nature of relationships.
What did you think of this movie?
Tagged With: Ben Affleck, David Fincher, disappearance, Gillian Flynn, GONE GIRL, police investigation, Rosamund Pike, tabloid news, Tyler Perry
Andrea's Rating: 4
Reasons for rating:R for a scene of bloody violence, and language, some strong sexual content/nudity
Cast:Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris, Rosamund Pike
Director:David Fincher
Writer:Gillian Flynn (screenplay and novel)
Genre:Thriller
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package schema

import (
	"net/http"

	"github.com/rancher/norman/types"
	v3 "github.com/rancher/rancher/pkg/apis/management.cattle.io/v3"
	"github.com/rancher/rancher/pkg/schemas/factory"
)

var (
	PublicVersion = types.APIVersion{
		Version: "v3public",
		Group:   "management.cattle.io",
		Path:    "/v3-public",
	}

	PublicSchemas = factory.Schemas(&PublicVersion).
			Init(authProvidersTypes)
)

func authProvidersTypes(schemas *types.Schemas) *types.Schemas {
	return schemas.
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.Token{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			// No collection methods causes the store to not create a CRD for it
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{}
		}).
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.AuthToken{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{http.MethodGet, http.MethodDelete}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet, http.MethodDelete}
		}).
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.AuthProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		// Local provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.LocalProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "basicLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.BasicLogin{}).
		// Github provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.GithubProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "githubLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.GithubLogin{}).
		// Google OAuth provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.GoogleOAuthProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "googleOauthLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.GoogleOauthLogin{}).
		// Active Directory provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.ActiveDirectoryProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "basicLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		// Azure AD provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.AzureADProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "azureADLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.AzureADLogin{}).
		// Saml provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.PingProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "samlLoginInput",
					Output: "samlLoginOutput",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.ADFSProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "samlLoginInput",
					Output: "samlLoginOutput",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.KeyCloakProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "samlLoginInput",
					Output: "samlLoginOutput",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.OKTAProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "samlLoginInput",
					Output: "samlLoginOutput",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.ShibbolethProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "samlLoginInput",
					Output: "samlLoginOutput",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.SamlLoginInput{}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.SamlLoginOutput{}).
		// OpenLdap provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.OpenLdapProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "basicLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		// FreeIpa provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.FreeIpaProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "basicLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		// OIDC provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.OIDCProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "oidcLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.OIDCLogin{}).
		// KeyCloak OIDC provider
		MustImportAndCustomize(&PublicVersion, v3.KeyCloakOIDCProvider{}, func(schema *types.Schema) {
			schema.BaseType = "authProvider"
			schema.ResourceActions = map[string]types.Action{
				"login": {
					Input:  "keyCloakOidcLogin",
					Output: "token",
				},
			}
			schema.CollectionMethods = []string{}
			schema.ResourceMethods = []string{http.MethodGet}
		}).
		MustImport(&PublicVersion, v3.OIDCLogin{})
}

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Q: How to fill in pandas data frame of unknown size I am pretty new to Python and I am trying to scrape information of multiple sites which are all of the same structure, but of different length. What I am trying to do is add my information row by row from an empty data frame, like you can do in R by simply calling the indices and R adds a row to the data frame. In pandas however, I can't seem to find a way to create an empty matrix and add a row to it like that, when I try to do
df = pd.DataFrame()
df.iloc[0] = [1,2,3,4]

the program presents me with the error message:
IndexError: single positional indexer is out-of-bounds

I know there are functions like append but it doesn't seem to do the work for me.
I find it very weird that i haven't found any information on this on stackoverflow so this may be a duplicate question.
Thanks in advance!

A: If you are certain you got 4 columns give them a name first, columns=[0,1,2,3]. Then you can use .loc[] to append data and if you have your columns defined as integers you can use append too:
import pandas as pd

df = pd.DataFrame(columns=[0,1,2,3])
df.loc[len(df)] = [1,2,3,4]

rows = [[5,6,7,8],[1,2,3,4],[5,6,7,8]]
df = df.append(rows, ignore_index=True)

print(df)

Returns:
   0  1  2  3
0  1  2  3  4
1  5  6  7  8
2  1  2  3  4
3  5  6  7  8


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Revealed: More details about Aston Villa's Villa Park museum and hotel revamp
AVFC owners are planning heavy investment both on and off the pitch.
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Aston Villa are planning major regeneration works around Villa Park, BirmingamLive can reveal.
In plans submitted to Birmingham City council in the middle of June, it is stated that the club intend to demolish both the current ticket office and the Villa Village merchandise store.
It has also shown that there are plans in place to replace the current 'run down' buildings with a Museum/Superstore or possible hotel.
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In the initial application, under the reasons for demolition, the club have stated: "Aston Villa Football Club are proposing to move the ticket office/merchandise store into temporary units elsewhere on site.
"In the short term they will use the footprint of the ticket office/villa village as car parking. They will still continue to use the football pitch in the academy building in an outdoor capacity.
"They are looking to regenerate the whole park area in the near future with a superstore/museum/possible hotel and the like which would be subject to a full planning application.
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"They would like the current buildings to be demolished as they are run down, not serving a great purpose, nor aesthetically pleasing to the owners nor staff.
There is also a note within the plan that reads "this is a very important application for AVFC" and that they wish to avoid any potential delays later down the line.
The plans for the proposed restoration of the site are that it will be left completely flat with no protruding items.
This will be to ensure it is ready to use as car parking and to ensure the continued use of the academy pitch.
Villa Park planning application plans
July 22 is the proposed date that Villa wish to begin works, with a completion date on August 30, meaning home fixtures against Bournemouth (August, 17) and Everton (August, 24) could be impacted.
The plans will leave many fans questioning whether the work is the start of the process to renovate the stadium and they have stated that redevelopment and rebuilding on the demolished site will be proposed at a later date.
The Villa Village is situated outside of the North Stand, the oldest section of Villa Park.
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The buildings were bought off British Telecoms in the 1990s and have been in use since.
There were initial plans accepted for the North Stand to be increased when Villa were under the ownership of Randy Lerner.
Plans at that point were to increase the capacity from it's current 42,682, to much closer to 50,000.
Since Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris purchased the club last summer, they have continued to invest heavily on the pitch and the reported plans for off the pitch will only build excitement ahead of their Premier League return.
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Do you have the holidays on your mind yet?
I sure do! I usually start planning, around this time each year. I have my gift list started, a few gifts purchased, and creative thoughts swirling around in my head for custom packaging.
I received this incredibly adorable My Story Bundle by MME from FotoBella this month. It was absolutely perfect to start making cute packaging for Christmas gifts. I know the girls in my family appreciate packaging that is 'so them', rather then standard Christmas wrap. And I love watching people take a minute to admire the cute packaging, rather then just tearing into it to see what is inside.
I hope you are inspired to start your custom gift wrap!
This is SO awesome Jeri!! I love the colors!


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To that end, we endeavor to help students recognize the unintended consequences that occur when elected officials and citizens fail to base priorities on principles over politics.
Students will be grounded in the Constitution and The Declaration of Independence with emphasis placed on the civic duty of every citizen toward the obligation of "eternal vigilance" and what that means.
Students will meet business leaders and entrepreneurs and learn how human ingenuity benefits a free society.
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Students will gain a rudimentary understanding of Free Enterprise including basic economic principles and private property rights.
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Students will receive materials from the Liberty Library and a recommended reading list.
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Students will learn about ethics, leadership, communication skills and more.
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Q: Button not firing Click event Angular 14.1 I have an Angular Material 14.1 mat-dialog popup which allows the user to edit a list of phone numbers. As the list of phone numbers could be 0-many, I have a FormArray where each phone number has its own FormGroup of properties (number, type, name, etc). This FormArray is then assigned to a component which handles editing for that phone number:
    <ng-container formArrayName="phoneNumbers">
        <app-phone-edit *ngFor="let item of phoneNumbers.controls; index as i" (deletePhoneNumber)="deletePhone(i)"
            [formGroup]="phoneNumberFormGroup(i)"></app-phone-edit>
    </ng-container>

This component has a menu icon, and one of the options is "Delete Phone Number" which emits the event that the code above responds to.
<!-- Phone Edit Component -->
    <mat-form-field>
        <input matInput mask="0000 000 000" formControlName="phoneNumber" placeholder="Phone Number">
    </mat-form-field>
    <button mat-menu-item>
        <mat-icon aria-label="Delete Phone Number" (click)="delete()">delete</mat-icon>
        Delete Number
    </button>

In the Typescript file behind this component currently just logs the delete event to console, for testing, then emits the event:
delete(): void {
    console.log('Delete in Phone Component', this.formGroup);
    this.deletePhoneNumber.emit();
}

The problem is, the button only works sometimes. I can click "Delete" 10 times, and it will only call the code behind function once, maybe the 3rd try, maybe the 1st, maybe not at all. I have run the code in debug and there are no errors. I set a breakpoint on the delete() method, and it is only rarely called.
I can't seem to replicate this in Stack Blitz, so it seems to be something specific to my code, but the code is very straight forward. I added a new menu button "test" and the same thing happens. I feel it is something to do with the FormArray and possibly the way Angular is handling the multiple menus for each "row", or possibly there is an error occurring somewhere where I can't see it. No errors logged in console in Chrome or in debug in VSCode.
How can I troubleshoots this?

A: It looks like you've attached the delete() function to the <mat-icon> element, it should be on the <button> itself.


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Caroline Herre receives Sky Alland Scholarship
Scholarship grants year's tuition to rising fourth-year
By Louisa Luranc | 04/08/2015
Update: After speaking with her family and the Sky Alland Scholarship Committee, Herre has decided to use the scholarship to pay for her fifth year, during which she will pursue a master's degree in Urban and Environmental Planning. The Jefferson Scholarship does not cover this fifth year.
Caroline Herre, third-year College student and Jefferson Scholar, will be the 21st recipient of the highly acclaimed Sky Alland scholarship, the Sky Alland Foundation announced Tuesday.
Herre, who is majoring in Economics and pursuing a two-year master's degree in Urban and Environmental Planning, is also a Resident Advisor in first-year dorms, a member of the University Guide Service and vice chair for education for the Honor Committee. She also plays a role in various sustainable food organizations on and off Grounds, such as the Community Garden.
"[I'm] so incredibly honored to have won," Herre said. "Overall, I still can't believe it. Winning the scholarship — I'm speechless."
As Herre already receives full tuition as part of the Jefferson Scholarship, she plans to decline the monetary gift.
"I intended to not take the money and give it back to the scholarship," Herre said. "But just having won the scholarship because a committee of [Sky Alland's] friends thinks I embody his spirit is incredible."
Molly Bass, Director of U.Va Fund Scholarships and Endowments, explained in an email Herre's selection was a decision made by a comittee of nine student leaders, selected by University Dean of Students Allen Groves.
"[They] reviewed more than 40 nominations," Bass said. "The students narrowed it down to six finalists. The other five finalists, equally outstanding, were awarded a $1,000 scholarship."
University alum Kent Sullivan, chair of the Sky Alland Scholarship Committee, said there has been only one other time in the 21-year history of scholarship when the recipient of the award had already been on a full scholarship.
"We've had one that happened before in the 21 years and we ended up splitting [the cost of attendance] with the other scholarship that was involved," Sullivan said. "This year, the Jefferson Scholars, they pretty well insist on doing that."
While Sullivan has not confirmed this with Herre, he said there is speculation she may be spending a fifth year at the University to complete a master's program. If this is the case, Sullivan said the Sky Alland Scholarship might be deferred to her fifth year where she would not be receiving aid from the Jefferson Scholar program.
"There is some suggestion that [Herre] may be around for a fifth year," Sullivan said. "If that's the case that may be any easy answer for us, but we'll work something out with her."
Sullivan said the Scholarship Committee does not look at financial need when determining a winner. Instead, he said the committee seeks to find the most qualified nominee who displays leadership, enterprising spirit, achievement, humility and devotion.
"We do not look at anybody's financial status in any regard in selecting the winner," Sullivan said.
Brianna Hogan, third-year College student and scholarship finalist, concluded the experience was uniquely valuable.
"It's one [of] the highest compliments I could have received," Hogan said. "I was incredibly honored to be nominated. It was also all around an incredible experience."
The scholarship is offered in honor of J. Schuyler "Sky" Alland, who had attended the Commerce School as part of the class of 1979, before being tragically murdered.
The Scholarship is awarded to a rising fourth-year undergraduate student who wholly "exemplifies the characteristics of leadership, achievement, enterprising spirit, humility and devotion to the University," the Foundation noted in the press release.
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified J. Schuyler Alland as J. Schuyler Allen, and said Herre is currently minoring in Landscape and is a senior support officer with Honor.
By Jennifer Brice | 07/15/2019
Class of 2023 remains academically strongest and most diverse class in University history
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I remembr hearing about Kansas and their taxes. Back then, I watched more of the liberal shows. Sometimes very liberal. My impression was that Kansas was pretty far right, but I knew that already. To some exent, my home state of Wisconsin was also pretty far right (think education). It was also interesting that we had the chance to live in boh Oregon or Kansas in the same year. Both of these states are in the middle of a social experiement, and both will likely fail, but I guess I can admire Kansans for making an effort.
The reason I know Kansas will fail is because of my neighbor. I call him Farmer Jim. Actually, I'm not positive what his name is, and he's not really a farmer, though he does wear overalls. Anyhow, Farmer Jim says it's gone too far. He told me he's always been a Republican (and I believe he has), but he said the experiment is failing, and he's trying to raise awareness.
Granted, he's a retired gentleman who is more than likely losing benefits (entitlements, according to his party). Of course, he's retired Navy, so some in the party might agree he deserves them. So Farmer Jim says Kansas needs more moderates. And he gave me one piece of evidence that would certainly make up my mind if it's true.
Not that I plan on voting this year in Kansas. I kind of want to see where I stand. But if Farmer Jim was right, I won't have to vote to end the Kansas Experiement, since Kansans from all over will take care of that.
Now, I'd already heard the sales tax vs income tax arguments, with people saying a high sales tax is unfair because it taxes the poor and the rich at the same rate, based on necessitiies. Farmer Jim might be OK with that part of the law, and it obviously passed in KS.
But it's the lack of a corporate tax that bothers Jim, and it's for a specific reason that can't even help me avoid taxes here: Jim told me that when Kansas went to no corporate tax, most doctors and lawyers went and incorporated themselves. The reason I can't benefit is that I will be a sole proprietor, not a corporation. That's something that takes wealth to do, which is why wealthy doctors and lawyers can afford to incorporate and then skip out on paying their fair share to help the rest of us.
But they buy stuff. Lots and lots of expensive stuff that needs installers, mechanics, and salesmen. And all that money ends up in the hands of hard-working Americans who want to work rather than get government entitlements. Like Jim, who was in the Navy and now limps. He probably thinks he's entitled to his country or state helping to take care of him.
It's the typical pay-to-play political scenario, but it's been made transparent for all conservatives to see, and some, like Farmer Jim, don't like what they see. Of course, I'm new to Kansas, so this could be all wrong. Maybe all the doctors and lawyers did not incorporate, and it's just negative spin. The point is that lifelong Republicans are starting to believe it, which makes it true in Kansas.
So I have to agree with Farmer Jim that this is going to be an interesting year for politics in Kansas. Moderate conservatives have a chance to win because of policies many would say need to be reeled back in a bit. The bigger question is whether Donald Trump would also close similar loopholes in the federal government. Some say he can and will. Others disagree. It certainly would be an experiement in its own right. Sometimes these experiements fail, but I'm no scientist or pastor, so I cannot hypothesize whether or not Trump is the Apocalypse.


A relentless traveller, we're constantly enamoured with Ben's landscape work. It's easy to be whisked away with his work, and carried away in thought to a mountaintop, open field, or some other open space.
Let's dive in now with our short conversation with this worldly-Brit!
I'm Ben, a UK native currently living in London and working as a wedding photographer.
Although around 50% of the weddings I shoot are destinations, so during the summer months I'm rarely there more than two weeks at a time.
I only moved here a short while ago so it's all still pretty new to me, but it's a great city and I'm eager to explore more of what it has to offer now I'm home a lot.
Take us through your most memorable photography experience.
There have been so many amazing experiences over the years, but the most memorable has to be my trip to Uganda last year. For most destination weddings, I'm only in the country for a couple of days but for Uganda I decided to make a trip of it and spent 11 days there - 4 days with the couple at Murchison Falls National Park, sandwiched between 7 days alone travelling all corners. It's a beautiful country, rich in culture, incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.
Trekking through the Bwindi forest to photograph and spend time with the mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat was a life highlight.
Despite packing a lot of stuff in over a short space of time, I left feeling like I'd only scraped the surface of what this country had to offer so I'm looking forward to returning in the near future to experience it all at a much slower pace.
Within your photography career, what are you excited about right now?
I have a lot of ideas for projects and products that I'm excited to work on over the winter months.
Some will undoubtedly fall by the wayside, or get put on the back burner but there are a few that are really drawing me in and I can't wait to put more time into them and see how they develop. It's all early stages, so unfortunately I can't say a great deal right now.
Other than that, I'm excited about new places I'm travelling to for weddings in 2019, and re-visiting some more familiar spots too.
How does your personal work differ from you professional work?
In some ways they are not too dissimilar. I like to create images that feel genuine and have a natural quality to them, whether it's professional or personal. However my personal work (holidays, day to day life etc) is a lot less precise.
When I was a child I was fortunate that my parents did a lot with us, and would always have the camera out wherever we went. I look back at those images now and I don't care for light, colours or off beat compositions when I'm viewing them, it's just cool to have the memories of the fun times I had growing up. Now I'm the one capturing my experiences, I keep that in the back of my mind and try not to worry too much about the technical side of things. Simply getting a photo is enough.
In that sense, it's the polar opposite to my approach to weddings.
When you're unmotivated to take photos, what gets you out of the funk?
If I'm struggling creatively, I'll put the cameras down, switch off and just do a mix of things I enjoy - watch a film, go for a long walk somewhere remote or hang out with family and friends. For me inspiration comes via so many channels, often by chance and the source differs each time, so it's impossible to know where new ideas will stem from. But from past experiences, just getting out of my routine, presenting myself with a change of scenery or indulging in good conversation can help stimulate new ideas and add a fresh perspective to my work.
And if nothing comes from it creatively, I'm still doing things I love, which puts me in a positive frame of mind and that can only help to get out of a rut.
Candles and candle making! I admire all forms of creativity and believe anything can be fascinating if you invest enough time and energy into learning the process and nuances of that craft. And for me right now, that's candle making. It's very therapeutic.
Embrace the freedom and tranquility in Ben's work and shop his entire collection today.


The correct name of this person is ANACAONA, also spelled ANACOANA.
Anacaona ruled the kingdom of Xaraguá in what is now western Haiti at the time of the Spanish invasion led by Christopher Columbus in 1492. She was renowned among her people, the Taino, as a composer of areytos (ballads). In 1502, Nicolás de Ovando became royal governor of the West Indies and determined to subdue recalcitrant Indians. Anacaona, as ruler of the last independent kingdom of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), was an obvious target. Invited to attend a meeting with Ovando, she and some eighty caciques (chiefs) formed a welcoming party. Ovando surrounded them with troops, massacred the chiefs by burning the building in which they were assembled, and hanged Anacaona. Accounts differ as to her attitude toward the invaders. The earliest chronicle, by Bartolomé de Las Casas, extols her hospitality and condemns Ovando's cruel treachery. More recent appraisals consider her a shrewd leader who resisted Spanish attempts to enslave her people; in contrast to the picture offered by Bartolomé de Las Casas of the innocent, trusting native, she agreed to a meeting with Ovando for the purpose of conducting diplomatic negotiations. Anacaona survives in oral tradition, folklore, and literature as a rebel warrior who defied the conquistadors and male kin alike.