Panohero-Mini-Maxi is a family of panoramic heads for action cameras – built from a set of compatible parts. Heads are produced on demand by 3D-printing market places like Shapeways. Products are available as sets of connected parts. Individual parts can be acquired too – as replacement parts or for switching to another camera.
Panohero-Maxi models support a customary 7x12mm bubble level. Panohero-Mini models do not support a bubble level.
The model Panohero-Maxi-H6B including related replacement parts is available in three variants: In the original variant "Medium" in Blue color and in the newer variant "Large" with increased wall thickness in either Blue color or in Black Premium.
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the predecessor of Panohero-Maxi-H6B. Download sample shots for your own stitching.
KeepEyeOnBall provides a free stitching service for images shot with Panohero. This service makes the creation of virtual tours for real estate especially easy. 100 virtual tours are automatically free for Panohero users. There is no limit for the number of panoramas per tour. Register, upload your shots, wait for the stitching to complete and link your panoramas to a tour as shown in this video. Learn more from the nice manual – it is sketch-based and text-free.
The above review of Andrew Wagner comprises a test of the free stitching service of KeepEyeOnBall.
Technical Data for the product family Panohero-Mini-Maxi are available in PDF format.
You can easily replace the 3d printed hex nut with a steel nut if you want to. The user's manual shows how. Get a 1/4″-20 UNC nut from BoltDepot, Fastenal, Teleskop Service, Westerfield Fasteners, Grainger, fotoschraubenshop, astro-shop, augenblicke-eingefangen or others.


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Thank you for your expressions of sympathy for our loss of Mr. Jim. His time at St. Anthony's was not long, a two week respite, but the care you gave him was appreciated. Best wishes to you all.
I want to thank the staff for making my dad's stay at St. Anthony's as comfortable as possible. Your kindness truly shows in all that you do.
We would like to thank St. Anthony's for taking such good care of my mother while she was there. The people at St. Anthony's are the best.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the excellent care you gave my brother for the last years of his life. I could not be more appreciative. We are certain that you will continue to offer quality care for families who need help caring for their loved ones.
I will always be thankful for everything you have done.
I would like to compliment St. Anthony's Nursing Center Facility on the wonderful atmosphere, professionalism of the staff, and all the warm welcomes we received during our visit to your facility. The cleanliness of the facility was just unreal. I have been a nurse for 22 years. I have visited many nursing facilities, and to walk in St. Anthony's and not see residents just sitting in wheelchairs or recliner chairs in their rooms, hallways, or dining hall and no apparent odor at all was just totally remarkable and very impressive to me. The facility has really impressed me, and I wanted you guys to know I greatly appreciated all of your time and effort for the care of my brother-in-law. I know it's not easy operating a facility of your nature and the day-to-day operations, but again, I want to commend you guys on the "AWESOME" job you and your staff are doing on a daily basis. I would recommend anyone that comes my way and is in need of placement to St. Anthony's any day or time.
My mom had her ups and downs of living at St. Anthony's. She actually hated it in the beginning. Throughout her stay, she had rebellious outbursts, but she had many happy times. No matter my mother's antics, the staff at St. Anthony's was supportive, caring, and professional. The employees stand out and should be recognized for their great work ethic. Thank you for all the love and support that was shown to my mom. I recommend St. Anthony's to everyone, and I hope you will continue to have a great reputation.
Our easy to read brochure answers questions your family may have when planning your loved one's care.
We are celebrating spring and getting ready for Easter here at St. Anthony's by taking our residents on outings to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather and engaging in some Easter Arts & Crafts activities. We're looking forward to seeing the creative crafts the residents make this year.
Best kept secret in Metairie for quality services offering Skilled Nursing, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, IV Therapy, Wound care, Post-Surgical Care, Feeding Tubes, Respite Care, Restorative Care, and more. Contact Us Today We look forward to meeting you!
We are getting ready for our 40th Mardi Gras Annual Ball. It is the resident's favorite event of the year with the ladies wearing their elegant Dresses and men looking handsome in their formal apparel.
Using art as therapy in a skilled nursing facility provides other benefits such as: Increases cognitive skills and intellectual stimulation. Improves physical/motor skills and alleviates pain. Encourages socialization and communication. Relieves stress and depression. Promotes self-awareness and self-expression.
We will be bringing in the New Year with friends and family on New Year's Eve at 2:30pm. Make plans to attend with your loved one!
We had a great time honoring all our mothers here at St. Anthony's. Please take a glance at the pictures on our facebook page from our Mother's Day Tea and let us know if you would like us to send your family a picture that was taken with your loved one.


Ventnor are off to Glorious Goodwood for their first round tie in this summer's ECB Royal London national club championship.
They are drawn away to Sussex Premier League Division 2 side Chichester Priory Park, the match to be played in front of the historic Goodwood House (pictured) on Sunday April 28.
Portsmouth face Waterlooville in a St Helen's derby, while South Wilts get home advantage against Totton & Eling at Bemerton.
Basingstoke & North Hants and Havant have first round byes and will be at home in round two on May 12.
First round draw includes: Middleton v Littlehampton & Patching, Chichester Priory Park v Ventnor, South Wilts v Totton & Eling, Portsmouth v Waterlooville, Guildford v Aldershot (April 28).
Second round: Havant v Middleton v Littlehampton & Patching, Chichester Priory Park or Ventnor, South Wilts or Totton & Eling, Normandy v Portsmouth or Waterlooville, Basingstoke & North Hants v Guildford or Aldershot (May 12).


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The Bosch+Bosch Group: Conceptual Practices from the Former Yugoslavia
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Date: Mar 11 – Apr 21, 2016
On account of its geopolitical situation and "double identity", formed in 1969, the Bosch+Bosch group of Vojvodina (Bálint Szombathy, Slavko Matković, László Szalma, László Kerekes, Katalin Ladik, Attila Csernik, Ante Vukov) has received much less attention than it deserves. On the one hand, they were referred to in Hungary as "Yugoslav colleagues" in terms of their close relationship with the Hungarian avant-garde; on the other hand, their reception in Yugoslav and post-Yugoslav art history has focused mainly on their relation to Hungarian neo-avant-garde. Thus, while most of its members have gained international fame as individual artists over the decades, the group itself has fallen into the position of double marginalization from an art-historical perspective. However, the singular history of the Bosch group can in fact be described along the lines of the very mutuality of art collaborations, inspirations, and information exchanges within the region. They brought together the intellectual-ethical heritage of the Hungarian classical avant-garde (Lajos Kassák, Károly Tamkó Sirató) with the most progressive tendencies in contemporary Yugoslav art, and transferred it via the non-traditional – and even from today's perspective, surprisingly fresh – media of experimental and critical art.
The intellectual community within the group was based on the avant-garde tradition and the generational rebellion against conventional art, but within this framework, each member chose his or her individual path. Bálint Szombathy's linguistic and political consciousness determined the group's theoretical foundations. The activity of Slavko Matkovic ranged from the media of visual poetry to spatial interventions; László Szalma's verbal-visual works explicitly expressed a connection to the Dadaist heritage; Attila Csernik considered his own and others' body the medium of art, linking the language of body art with semiotic experiments. The phonic poetry and performances by the group's only female member, Katalin Ladik, signaled the earliest claim for the reconsideration of social gender roles in '60s Yugoslavia.
The exhibition presents a selection of works from the seven years of Bosch+Bosch, including artworks that have never been displayed, thus opening new perspectives in the regional research of avant-garde relations.
Bálint Szombathy
BOSCH+BOSCH

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In traditional Japanese dress from the 17th century, the inro box hung from the obi (belt) of a kimono, on a double cord. At the top of the cord, a large carving called a netsuke 根付 acted as a toggle to anchor the inro.
Most of our netsuke have authentic double-holes in the base, so when strung on a necklace they will hang upside-down.
Netsuke definition: The term or two characters in Japanese for Netsuke mean root or to attach to.
They range in size from 1½ to 2 inches.


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In Montana, State Leaders to Review Strategies to Connect Americans to Meaningful Careers
Apr. 4, 2019 |
As Gov. Bullock's Good Jobs for All Americans Initiative Concludes, State Leaders to Take Stock in Whitefish
Montana Governor Steve Bullock, who has spurred national conversations around the future of work during his tenure as chair of the National Governors Association, will review lessons during a two-day summit in his home state in May.
The summit, which is expected to feature Gov. Bullock and other leaders from states and private businesses, is scheduled for May 21-22 in Whitefish, Montana. It comes after regional workshops on Gov. Bullock's Good Jobs for All Americans initiative in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas and Des Moines, and as Gov. Bullock winds down his tenure as NGA chair.
Key findings from the initiative will be presented during the NGA Summer Meeting in July in a Governor's Guide to equip state leaders with real-world solutions that will live on past the initiative. Good Jobs for All Americans has explored strategies to empower rural communities, reskill mid-career workers and create a future-ready workforce.
"Through the Good Jobs for All Americans initiative, we've learned valuable lessons on how states can lead to ensure that workers are ready for the jobs of the future and that no American is left behind in a changing economy," said Gov. Bullock. "We're excited to give governors the tools to apply these lessons to meet the needs of their states – not only today, but for years to come."
The Whitefish summit is expected to feature an address by internet pioneer and author Steve Case, the AOL co-founder who now is chairman and CEO of Revolution, a D.C.-based investment firm that invests in — and partners with — entrepreneurs who are building companies that transform markets and seek to change the world. States will share examples of leadership in equipping their workforces with the skills to succeed in a fast-changing economy, and will review strategies for ensuring that the lessons of the initiative inform policies for years to come.


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Elon Musk Details His Vision for Neuralink
Elon Musk has detailed his overarching vision for his new human-computer chip brain venture, Neuralink, which will allow us to connect our consciousness directly with AI.
Elon Musk has been very vocal about his fears surrounding artificial intelligence. He has on multiple occasions claimed that the new technology could lead to humanity's demise. However, back in 2015, he surprised everybody by announcing his own AI research non-profit research company, OpenAI. It seemed to be a case of, "If you can't beat them, join them." However, it was much more than that. Musk's real concern about AI was the way in which companies were working on it behind closed doors. OpenAI, as the name suggests, is a completely 'open' way of doing research into AI technologies.
Musk then went a step further by announcing Neuralink, which is developing a computer chip which will integrate our consciousness directly to AI. A lot of what Musk is working on sounds like it's come straight out of a science-fiction movie: SpaceX (Musk's plan of enabling humanity to colonise Mars… Total Recall anybody?), Tesla (self-driving cars, like the ones we saw in iRobot, and any other sci-fi film ever made) and now Neuralink, which sounds like a good idea for a Cronenbergian sci-fi horror picture.
Musk confirmed that he'll be the CEO of Neuralink, which means that he'll be the CEO of three companies (SpaceX, Tesla and now Neuralink). Some people may be wondering how he'll be able to split him time between the three, but he's adamant that he'll be capable of running all three companies himself efficiently. Musk's vision for Neuralink was outlined in a lengthy blog post on Wait But Why, which goes into detailed specifics of the science behind it all.
It all boils down to one core concept. Neuralink's main aim is to connect our consciousness directly to artificial intelligence. However, Musk sees this as something far bigger than just being able to turn your television on with your mind. For him, this will represent the biggest leap in human communication since we developed speech. In effect, what Neuralink is striving to achieve is to enable "uncompressed" communication between individuals. One word comes to mind, telepathy.
This would mean that it would eliminate the process of having to "compress" your thoughts by translating them into words, and then forcing the person you're interacting with "decompress" the information you have sent them verbally. In other words, Neuralink would completely revolutionise the conversation. This does sound slightly terrifying, because your brain naturally filters what you say to someone, mostly avoid arguments or hurting the other person's feelings.
However, Neuralink's tech would allow us to remain in step with the advancements in AI. It would seamlessly blend the human brain with AI, and would ultimately become an added human function, just like speech itself. Neuralink could also allow us to incorporate cloud-based AI computing directly into our minds. It would represent a completely new stage in human evolution, the beginning of human augmentation. However, Neuralink will be working on primarily therapeutic applications to help people with disabilities, and even cure certain diseases and illnesses.
We're still far away from seeing any of Neuralink's products. Musk himself admitted that it'll be at least "eight to 10 years" before we get to see any of their products that aren't specifically used in healthcare. However, Musk is a very ambitious man, and Neuralink will undoubtedly be the beginning of a new age in science.
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Travel Ban via Executive Order: Take Two
By Caroline M. Westover
As Yogi Berra once said: "It's like déjà vu all over again." Since mid-February, the Trump Administration promised the imminent release of a revised and improved executive order addressing travel ban and refugee admissions. The wait is over. On Monday, March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new executive order titled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States" (the new EO). The new EO revokes and replaces Executive Order 13769 (EO 13769), which President Trump signed on January 27, 2017. From the get-go, there was significant confusion surrounding the scope and implementation of EO 13769, immediately followed by numerous legal challenges. On February 9, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a temporary restraining order issued by a lower court, which prohibited the federal government from enforcing any restrictions contained in EO 13769. Unlike EO 13769, which was effective immediately, the new EO allows for a ten-day grace period and will not become effective until 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Similar to its predecessor, the new EO imposes a 90-day "temporary pause" on the entry into the United States of nationals from the following six countries: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Most notably, Iraq is no longer on the list. Nevertheless, the new EO states that Iraqi nationals will be subject to additional scrutiny where they may "have connections with ISIS or other terrorist organizations, or otherwise pose a risk to either national security or public safety." In an effort to avoid the chaos that ensued following EO 13769, the new EO provides greater clarity on the scope of the travel ban. Specifically, the 90-day travel ban will apply only to those foreign nationals from the six enumerated countries of concern if:
the foreign national is not physically present in the United States on the effective date of the order (March 16, 2017);
the foreign national did not have a valid visa at 5:00 pm EST on January 27, 2017; and
the foreign national does not have a valid visa on March 16, 2017.
The new EO order is very clear that it does not apply to green card holders, those with validly issued visas, and dual citizens. In addition, the new EO allows for exceptions and individualized assessments to be made by consular and border immigration officers in certain cases. In addition to implementing a revised travel ban, the new EO also addresses the current refugee program. Specifically, the new EO:
caps the admission of refugees to no more than 50,000 for fiscal year 2017;
directs the Secretary of State to suspend refugee travel into the United States for 120 days (beginning on March 16, 2017); and
directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend decisions on applications for individuals seeking refugee status for 120 days (beginning on March 16, 2017).
Noticeably absent from the new EO is the indefinite ban on the admission of Syrian refugees that appeared in EO 13769. While the headlining topics of the new EO remain focused on travel restrictions and refugee admissions, it is worth noting that the new EO also mandates the following:
the immediate suspension of the Visa Interview Waiver Program (but for individuals seeking a visa based upon diplomatic or diplomatic-type visa status);
a review of non-immigrant visa reciprocity agreements currently in place with other countries to ensure that such agreements are "truly reciprocal";
the collection and disclosure of certain data to the American people pertaining to foreign nationals and their involvement in or connection to certain nefarious activities (i.e., terrorist-related offenses, acts of gender-based violence against women, etc.).
Despite the Trump Administration's efforts to narrowly tailor this newest EO, we anticipate that there will be legal challenges filed by various stakeholders in the coming days and weeks.
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses to Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban - Higher Education Law Report
By Joanna L. Silver
After hearing oral arguments earlier this week from attorneys representing the White House and the states of Washington and Minnesota, last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously upheld the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington's February 3, 2017 issuance of a temporary restraining order prohibiting the federal government from enforcing President Trump's Executive Order 13769, "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States" (EO 13769). As you know from our previous blog posts, EO 13769 suspends the entire refugee admission program for 120 days, the Syrian refugee program indefinitely and the entry of immigrants and non-immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for an initial 90-day period. For now, as a result of the Ninth Circuit's decision, citizens from the seven restricted countries will be able to travel to the U.S. Despite the fact that the Ninth Circuit's ruling refuses to reinstate EO 13769's travel ban, it is important to note that this situation will continue to be fluid, and the Trump administration will very likely seek to appeal this latest decision. As such, we continue to advise that individuals from the seven restricted countries who are presently in the U.S. forego unnecessary international travel at this time. In addition, for those individuals from the restricted countries who have valid U.S. visas, who are presently outside the U.S. and who have the intent to return to the U.S., we recommend that they consider traveling to the U.S. while there remains an opportunity to do so.
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[London, England] : Euromoney Institutional Investor, c2003.
52 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
"[S]tates the law as at April 1, 2003"--T.p. verso.
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Stationary Plate Mount Mixers are available with air driven/pneumatic or electric motors, gear reducers to increase torque, variable speed controllers and a wide range of mixing blades.
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We went to the London Film & Comic Con yesterday and it was brilliant! I could stay there all day long! So many coll stuff to buy and so many interesting people to meet.
And I even met a German bloke who works for lightspeedfineart! So cool! I met the owner of the company years ago on a Star Trek convention and he was the one who organized a autograph from John deLancie for me. The world is such a small village.
Anyway, there were lots of people in cool costumes and you could hear many of them going mad if they spotted something they liked. So much fun! Lightsabers, fanzy weapons, masks, figures, comics, T-Shirts and all the stuff you really don't need but which makes your geeky heart feel so much better.
And sadly we found someone who sold sword replicas from movies and series like Highlander, Heroes, G.I. Joe and so on….
And what can I say? Neil bought us two beautiful Katanas! On from Heroes for himself and the G.I. Joe from Snake Eyes for me. And you now what? Neil's got even a sharp blade! And WHAT a sharp one! I tried it in the backgarden and ist goes through the branches like a knife through butter.
The Snake Eye Katana hasn't got a sharp edge….sadly…but it's beautiful! The base is wonderfully designed and it even got a bag to protect your sword.
I know what you're thinking now…how can a woman be so mad when it comes down to swords? Honestly? I don't know either! But who cares? I love swords and knifes. They're such a brilliant piece of craftsmanship and if there is anyone out there who need an apprentice for weaponsmith….please get in touch!!!
Maybe I should consider to go to a Dojo and learn Kendo. So I could finally learn how to use a sword. Maybe that would scare of the evil weed in our backgarden. Laugh.
Until then I'll just keep on adoring them and clean them and just being geeky and freaky about them.
And since you CAN buy swords over here as well, I think that it wouldn't be any problem to bring my beloved mediaeval weapons over in September. Wish I had known that earlier…but my old sword is in good hands and it's new owner will keep good care of it.
Right that shall be it for today. Hope you're all well.
Take care and may the dark side of the Force be with you!
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ГЕС Фаснейкайл () — гідроелектростанція у Шотландії. Розташована в південній частині Північно-західного Шотландського нагір'я, у сточищі річки Glass, яка після злиття з Farrar носить назву Beauly та впадає у затоку Північного моря Beauly Firth (можливо відзначити, що долина Glass/Beauly тягнеться у північно-східному напрямку паралельно до знаменитого озера Лох-Несс, яке відділяє Північно-західне нагір'я на півночі від Грампіанських гір на півдні).

Починаючи з 1920-х років обговорювався проект ГЕС на основі ресурсів річки Affric (лівий виток річки Glass). Через спротив в суспільстві, викликаний особливою красою цієї місцевості, в підсумку довелось відмовитись від спорудження на ній масштабного водосховища, яке б викликало значний підйом води. Замість цього основну водойму створили в долині річки Cannich (ліва притока Glass, що протікає паралельно до Affric далі на північ). Зведена тут бетонна гравітаційна гребля Mullardoch висотою 47 метрів та довжиною 715 метрів, яка потребувала для свого спорудження 300 тис. м3 матеріалу, підняла рівень води на 34 метри. В результаті за рахунок злиття природних озер Loch Mullardoch та Loch Lungard утворилось витягнуте між горами на 13,7 км водосховище.

Із Loch Mullardoch по дериваційному тунелю довжиною 4,8 км та діаметром 4,4 метра вода перекидається на південний схід в долину Affric, до озера Loch Benevean. Споруджена у складі гідрокомплексу мала допоміжна гребля майже не змінила рівень останнього (та зовсім не вплинула на розташоване вище по течії озеро Loch Affric, яке за відхиленим проектом 1920-х років мало б злитись із Loch Benevean). Для усунення ерозії берегів також накладено суворі обмеження на коливання рівня Loch Benevean при роботі ГЕС. Також можна відзначити, що для використання перепаду висот між цим озером та розташованим на 25 метрів вище Loch Mullardoch на дериваційному тунелі працює мала гідроелектростанція потужністю 2,4 МВт.

Із Loch Benevean до машинного залу ГЕС Fasnakyle, розташованого  на лівому березі річці Glass у 1 км від злиття її витоків, веде другий дериваційний тунель. Зал первісно було обладнано трьома турбінами типу Френсіс потужністю по 22 МВт, які при напорі у 159 метрів забезпечували виробництво 254 млн кВт-год електроенергії на рік. У 2006 до них додали четверту турбіну потужністю 7,7 МВт.

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Studies on potentially toxic epibenthic dinoflagellates have been increased in the last years due to growing number of harmful events attributed to some of these microalgae. These events represent a risk to human health, as well as to diverse economic activities. With the aim of confirming the presence of these dinoflagellates in Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombian Caribbean, monthly samples of the seagrass Thalassia testudinum were collected between January 2014 and December 2015 in two coastal systems (Bay and Lagoon) located in Chengue Bay (11°20´ N y 74°07´W). Grass leaves were manually collected, placed in plastic bags with seawater and transferred to laboratory for detachment of epibenthic microalgae by vigorous shaking. To identify the species, three types of microscopy were used (optical, inverted with epifluorescence and scanning electron microscopy). Fourteen species of potentially toxic epiphytic dinoflagellates, distributed in four genera (Gambierdiscus, Coolia, Ostreopsis and Prorocentrum) were identified. Prorocentrum was the most representative genus. Ostreopsis cf. ovata, P. hoffmannianum and P. lima were the most frequent species in the Bay, whereas Prorocentrum sp. 1 and P. rhathymum were the most frequent in the Lagoon. This study depicts the main features of the observed species, considering that precise identification at species level is required for any ecological study that seeks to provide elements for risk management against the toxic or harmful effects caused by epibenthic dinoflagellates.
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Pitt Unmuted talks sexual violence
By Maureen Hartwell, Staff Writer
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Even though Title IX is usually meant to protect the victims of sexual assault, DeVos' new plan, which tries to protect those accused over the victims, is a step backward.
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Q: s3- boto- list files within a bucket by upload time I need to download every hour 100 newest files from s3 server.
bucketList = bucket.list(PREFIX)

The code above creates list of the files but it is not depend on the uploading time of the files, since it lists by file name?
I can do nothing with file name. It is given randomly.
Thanks.

A: My reading of List Objects operation documentation, suggests that objects are always listed in alphabetical order (by object key).
If you encode the creation time of each object into the object key, you may be able to achieve what you want.

A: How big is the list? You could sort the list on the 'last_modified' attr of the Key
orderedList = sorted(bucketList, key=lambda k: k.last_modified)
keysYouWant = orderedList[0:100]

If your list is HUGE this may not be efficient. Check out the inline docs for the list() function in boto.s3.bucket.Bucket.

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What's the one item that always makes me feel ten times more pulled together? A fabulous, flattering lipstick.
I'm not going to lie though: finding the perfect lip shade for my skin tone hasn't always come naturally. I grew up doing dance recitals and competition, and I've had to wear lipstick on stage ever since I was a 4-year-old. When I was doing competitions, our dance instructors told every girl in class to wear the same shade. It is rare that one shade of lipstick would look good on all different skin tones, and often times, the shade selected didn't work very well for me.
I mostly avoided lipsticks in college but fell in love with them post-grad. I've tried dozens upon dozens of different lipstick shades over the years, and here are my top five lipsticks for dark skin tones!


Happy Friday! Fall is in the air and we are having family over this weekend so I have some hot apple cider on my menu. Yum!
Today I'm styling a lace cold shoulder tunic from Glamour Farms. This is such a pretty feminine top that can be styled several ways.
First I styled the lace tunic with black jeans and peep toe booties. I also added some big silver earrings.
Many of you ask about wearing leggings. I love leggings and these black denim leggings from Glamour Farms are going to be my go to leggings for fall and winter.
I am 5'6″ and I have long legs so I like my tunics a little longer with leggings or I could wear a tall black boot. If you are shorter than me, this tunic will work great with leggings.
This lace tunic also comes in this beautiful red color. I styled this tunic with my black jeans and a pair of black flats.
Do you have any fun weekend plans??
Beauty For the Heart~~Years ago, Wayne and I read the book, The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I highly recommend this book to married couples.
We each have a love language and we share our love language with our spouse. But if that's not their love language they're aren't feeling loved.
Wayne's love language is words of affirmation. You would know that very quickly if you were around him. He tells me he loves me and how beautiful he thinks I am all day long. But that's not my love language.
My love language is acts of service. So when he empties the dishwasher or folds the laundry I feel loved. And when I tell him I love him and he's an amazing husband and father, he feels loved.
Anyway, marriage is not easy and we have worked hard to have a good one but it's worth it. Do something extra special for your spouse today. Let them know you love them!
I tried to order the red tunic using. The code GRACEANDBEAUTY344 it wouldn't work. Is it no longer good?
Love the top and the way you've styled it. Funny I was talking at lunch today how 3 of my children share the love language of quality time and how nothing is better than sitting in bed with them all around just chatting away. I also mentioned how much i love that when they do cleaning up without my having to ask that I feel over the moon happy!
I think the first tunic looks best – probably because you are wearing a bit of a heel with it… No matter what outfit you choose, each day I look forward to your fashion blog more than any other — What will Cyndi be wearing today?!! You are always beautiful, both inside and out!
I like the style of the tunic but I agree, too bulky or something? Maybe if it was a different fabric is would lay softer, just my opinion.
Love the look on you Cyndi, lovely as usual.Have a wonderful time with Colt. Happy weekend.
I'm loving the peep toe booties in the first frame, but the link is to the Lucky Flats. Can you tell me where I can get those fun shoes? Loved the Beauty for The Heart today!
If only the tunic weren't cold shoulder. Just can't get into the trend. The burgundy color is amazing.
Loving you Cyndi but the tunic, not so much! I agree, with other comments, it's just too cutesy and too much material for your small frame. I'm not a fan of the cold shoulder trend at all and maybe that's why it isn't appealing to me. But that's the wonderful thing about trends, there's always other styles to choose from!
Enjoy your little Colt and your Hubby. Spouses and grandchildren; two precious relationships God's given us to nurture and love on!
You have the whole "southern hospitality thing" going on and I think the tunic plays into that very well. You are so beautiful inside and out. I appreciate the reminder to do something nice for our spouses.
Dear Cindy, you are a very lovely lady. Inside and out.
you could show more curves. But you look great anyway.
Thanks for the reminder about our husbands, how easily we forget they are what started it all! Appreciate the reminder to re-focus on him. As for the tunic, not loving it. Way too much material, it almost makes you look pregnant and that's hard to do since you're so tall and thin 🙂 I can't imagine it on someone short or petite. I like the cold shoulder look but for me it's getting old. And, my husband doesn't seem to like it…..finds it funny. Why would anyone want to pay for a blouse with holes at the shoulder ? Anyway, as always you shine from within so it really doesn't matter what you wear……you're all about my first love, Jesus, and that is a beautiful thing. Blessings.
Thanks for the little reminder to pay attention to the one we love the most. We are so busy getting on with our daily lives that we sometimes forget that they need to know that we love and appreciate them.
Love leggings and tunics but not a fan of this tunic. No offense, but it seems too cutesy and something a little more sophisticated seems more your style. You always look beautiful. Love the message about marriage and doing something special for each other.
Cyndi, this is the most beautiful open shoulder blouse I've see…hands down! The lace detail around the opening is just lovely. I also like how the graduated layers at the bottom draw your eye there too…gorgeous!
Love it; bought it!!! One of my very favorites!!! We have done the 5 Love Languages, but i think its time for a refresher course!!! LOL Many blessings!!!
Thanks for the reminder about our husbands. My works shift work four days on then four days off and then nights. I try not to give him to much to do. But he helps out anyway. We try to do a date day. Sometimes. It helps.This Monday is his birthday I will be making his favorite pie pumpkin. Bless you. And thanks for the message. Have fun with the grandkids.
Love your advice re: love languages! That's so true. And it's great to gain insight about the ways we are all different. I like the way you do that with fashion as well. Your latest Stitch Fix post showed that you didn't care for everything that you received. You look good in so many different styles, but you don't like all of it and you don't feel good in all of it, and THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. We are all different, praise God!
I agree with Gloria that this would be too much for those with a petite stature, lots going on with lace, cold shoulder, and ruffles. As always, you pull this off beautifully.
I absolutely love that top, Cyndi! I think it is one that you can dress up for special occasions or down for more casual times. I like the black better than the red though. We did a series on love languages at our church, and I found it very helpful to realize that like you and Wayne, my husband and I have completely different love languages.
Wow, I need to read that. My husband and I are just the opposite of you and yours. It would've been so helpful to have understood things like this earlier on. Thanks for this, Cyndi.
And I adore both tops on you! So so pretty!
These are so pretty!! I love the cold shoulder trend and i have been buying a lot of them. Do you feel this trend will stay in this winter? We live in Illinois and I am not sure about wearing them in the cold months. Could you show us tips to style in for the winter months?
Its a beautiful tunic but might be too much material for a petite person. I like it best worn with the black wedge booties. Enjoy you time with your grandson, I can't wait to have grand-kids some day!
My husband and I have the exact same "love languages" as you and Wayne. When he asks, "What can I do to help?" or "Is there anything else I can do to help?", that just melts my heart! His love language is words of affirmation in anything he does . . .work, family, etc. It's taken us 40 years and lots of trials, but we have finally figured it out!
Thank you for the reminder to Love our husbands and to do something for them today. I think I will make a batch of my pumpkin muffins tonight for my husband. I also have a grandson who is 6 years old. I will be spending time with him this weekend too I wanted to thank you for the Post a few months ago about Play-Dough. I purchased it at that time and it has been a big hit with my Grandson. It is hard to find toys for him would you have any other suggestions in that area? Praying for you as you travel and do all the things you do. May God Bless you!
Thank you for the reminder to do something special for my spouse today! I think I will make his favorite cookies and clean up his storage room! (Not that I would benefit from either of those! wink/wink) Love the long tops with skinny jeans or leggings. You look adorable as always!


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Another CWA Case Alleging Discharges to Groundwater Is Dismissed
Posted on November 19, 2018 by: Adam R. Podowitz-Thomas
Last week, the Central District of Illinois dismissed a case wherein an environmental group sought to extend liability to a corporation based on a groundwater connection to the Middle Fork River under the Clean Water Act (the "CWA"). Prairie Rivers Network v. Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC, 18-cv-02148 (C.D. Ill. Nov. 14, 2018). In so doing, the court held that it was bound by the Seventh Circuit's 1994 decision in Village of Oconomocow Lake v. Dayton Hudson Corp., 24 F.3d 962 (7th Cir. 1994) wherein the Circuit court had held that discharges into groundwater were not regulated under the CWA. The district court's decision is in line with the Sixth Circuit's recent decisions in Kentucky Waterways All. v. Kentucky Utilities Co., No. 18-5115, 2018 WL 4559315, (6th Cir. Sept. 24, 2018) and Tennessee Clean Water Network v. Tennessee Valley Auth., No. 17-6155, 2018 WL 4559103 (6th Cir. Sept. 24, 2018), discussed by this blog here and in contrast to the Fourth Circuit's decision in Upstate Forever et al. v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP et al., No. 17-1640, 2018 WL 1748154 (4th Cir. April 12, 2018), discussed by this blog here.
The CWA regulates the discharge of pollutants to navigable waters at point sources, or discrete locations of emissions. While many aspects of this definition have been subject to regulation and consideration, courts have recently struggled with whether point sources discharging into groundwater, which in turn seeps into navigable waters, are themselves regulated by the CWA. That is, courts have been asking whether a source of pollution that has no direct connection to a navigable water, other than through groundwater seepage, is itself a discharge into a water of the United States. This is known as the hydrological connection theory.
In this case, the defendant, Dynegy Midwest Generation ("Dynegy") owned a retired coal-fired power plant that was located on the west bank of the Middle Fork River in Illinois. When it operated, the plant stored its coal ash, mixed with water, in three unlined pits, some of which extended up to 44 feet into the ground. The plaintiff alleged that the water from these unlined pits had seeped into the groundwater and, in turn, entered the Middle Fork River. The plaintiff suggested that this discharge into the river was a violation of the CWA. However, on Dynegy's motion to dismiss, the Court disagreed. The Court stated that in 1994, the Seventh Circuit had explicitly considered whether discharges into parking lots and other "artificial ponds" were subject to regulation under the CWA and had determined they were not, even if those artificial water sources eventually found their way via underground connections to navigable waters. The Court said the Seventh Circuit had found such possible connection irrelevant as "the offending discharge was made into groundwater, which is not subject to the CWA." It thus said that, in this case, despite any evidence of a hydrological connection between the coal ash pits and the Middle Fork River, discharges into the coal ash pit (and thence into the groundwater) were not discharges into waters regulated by the CWA. The Court also cited to the Sixth Circuit's decisions, referenced above, as supporting its decision.
Separately, the Court also found that this alleged connection was insufficient for there to be a violation of Dynegy's NPDES permit conditions, which allowed for specified limited discharges into the Middle Fork River. Because the alleged discharges from the coal-ash pits were not discharges into the river, they were not discharges regulated by the CWA, and thus, according to the Court, not violations of Dynegy's permit conditions.
As of this writing, the parties have not indicated whether they intend to appeal the district court's ruling. Nonetheless, with the above described circuit split, there is some expectation that the Supreme Court may take this issue up on a writ of certiorari, as courts across the country continue to divide on the meaning of the CWA.
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Delicious change of pace! Thanks for a great recipe my mother & I really like.
Can you omit cream or substitute? and use less curry so not too spicy without losing flavor?
This is my favorite go-to winter dish. This is the closest recipe I've found to the one my mom used to make for us as kids— the only difference is she used to add a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg, which i can't recommend enough, and she would sprinkle raisins on top as garnish. For vegetarians, I'll replace the chicken with cauliflower and the chicken stock with vegetable stock— equally as delicious. Best of all, it only requires a cutting board, and a pot, so it's the ultimate one pot meal and the cleanup is super easy.
Can't wait to try this recipe tonight. Does anyone know if this soup keeps well in the fridge or freezer as a meal prep food for the week? If it makes 6 servings I will definitely have leftovers.
I've been making big batches of this for years and it is even better the next day. It will last a few days in the fridge, or longer in the freezer— one tip though is if you don't plan on eating some of it right away, I recommend freezing it without the apples and cream, and then adding those in when you are re-heating. Otherwise the apples get pretty broken down/soggy.
Hi, Amy! I think this recipe should keep just fine for about 5 days in the fridge or up to a month in the freezer. Enjoy!
I find its better the next day!
Amazing flavor and easy to make. Perfect meal for a snowy day. I don't add the rice,but serve over brown rice.
Absolutely delicious! Didn't change a thing and it came together beautifully. Wonderful flavor and hearty like a stew. Will be making this again. Winner-winner-chicken-dinner.
A go to recipe in our house. Even my picky eater likes it! Instead of cream I use half a can of coconut milk- concomitant and curry is just such an awesome flavor combination.
We made this soup for dinner last night. It was fabulous. Decided not to add cream and didn't miss it. We'll be making this again many times.
I have a friend who made me this soup twenty years ago I loved it was always looking for a recipe. I can not wait to make it. thank you for the recipe.
Oh my goodness! So delicious!
We love curry, and soups! This was very easy, and VERY DELICIOUS!! I put a little sour cream, rather than yogurt, on top. Served with biscuits. YUM!!!
Refered by a friend. Our whole family loved it. Will make it often.
I'm so glad you like it Helen!
By the way, I think you have the serving size wrong. Serving size 1. I'm not sharing.
I'm so glad you liked the soup Stephany!
I made this soup in a pressure cooker and it was soo good .. just beautiful taste and so easy to make . I was wondering if anyone tried it without the rice ?
Delicious. Good depth of flavor. The apples and the curry together is an extraordinary combination. I added the tiniest habenero and it just added a slight bit of background heat.
I cooked everything together for about an hour before finally adding the cream.
If ya like a little heat, throw some spicy ground or chopped up Italian sausage in there too….BOOM, thank me later, it's amazing.
This looks great. My question is. Besides the little bit of cream at the end. Only 2 cups of stock and 2 cups of water does not seem like enough liquid for all of the ingredients.
Hi, Kathy! Emma here, managing editor for Simply Recipes. This is meant to be a thicker soup or stew, plus the vegetables and chicken release some of their own liquid. You can always add in some extra chicken broth if you prefer a thinner soup!


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Q: Custom user and django-registration-redux error when migrate I just installed django-registration-redux, added 'registration' to INSTALLED_APPS and to urls, but when migrating, I get next error:
Synchronizing apps without migrations:
  Creating tables...
    Creating table core_brand
    Creating table core_product
    Creating table core_package
    Creating table core_consignment
    Creating table core_slider
    Creating table core_slideritems
    Creating table order_cart
    Creating table order_order
    Creating table order_orderproduct
    Creating table registration_registrationprofile
    Running deferred SQL...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "manage.py", line 10, in <module>
    execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\__init__.py", line 338, in execute_from_command_line
    utility.execute()
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\__init__.py", line 330, in execute
    self.fetch_command(subcommand).run_from_argv(self.argv)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\base.py", line 390, in run_from_argv
    self.execute(*args, **cmd_options)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\base.py", line 441, in execute
    output = self.handle(*args, **options)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\commands\migrate.py", line 179, in handle
    created_models = self.sync_apps(connection, executor.loader.unmigrated_apps)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\core\management\commands\migrate.py", line 317, in sync_apps
    cursor.execute(statement)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\db\backends\utils.py", line 79, in execute
    return super(CursorDebugWrapper, self).execute(sql, params)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\db\backends\utils.py", line 64, in execute
    return self.cursor.execute(sql, params)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\db\utils.py", line 97, in __exit__
    six.reraise(dj_exc_type, dj_exc_value, traceback)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\django\db\backends\utils.py", line 62, in execute
    return self.cursor.execute(sql)
django.db.utils.ProgrammingError: relation "login_customuser" does not exist

The problem is that I use CustomUser model. I do it in the next way: class
CustomUser(AbstractUser):
    mobile = models.CharField(max_length=20)
    address = models.CharField(max_length=100)

and in settings.py added AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'login.CustomUser'
Why does this error appear? Because, after this error, I looked into database tables and login_customuser exists.

A: You say you added login.customuser. The name is different from login_customuser you mentioned elsewhere. Try that to see if it works.
Aside from that, I advise you use makemigrations and migrate one after the other to have better results.


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Regional roadmaps and plans for service sectors
Ten regions around the country now have Roadmaps and Plans for their service sectors, with four more on the way, thanks to industry training organisation ServiceIQ.
Launched at Parliament, Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Louise Upston said that the Roadmaps deserved to be launched at the nation's seat of government.
"This work is absolutely stunning. These are really substantial documents that are filled with data, information and actions to support regional New Zealand. To have a formal launch at Parliament speaks to how important this is to our country, and gives them the credibility and credence that many years of work deserve," she said in a statement.
"Service industries contribute to a large proportion of our economy at national and regional levels. It is no secret that service industries need more staff, and better trained staff, particularly in our regions. The rapid growth we are seeing will continue, meaning industry training needs to work well."
Upston noted that there are around 100,000 businesses in the aviation, hospitality, retail, travel, tourism and museum sectors.
"Growth in services employment has been reasonably broad across most industries over the past decade and particularly strong in 2015 were retail, accommodation and food services. The forecast for new jobs in the sector over the next five years is 54,000," she says.
"But it's not just about attracting new people. It's also retaining the ones we've got, up-skilling the existing workforce, and giving opportunities to those who are partway through their career.
"Last Friday I attended the ServiceIQ Taupo Business Awards. There are many great businesses doing incredibly well. One of the commentaries that came through was that one of the challenges is how to find staff to help support growth.
"The businesses in regional New Zealand show what can be achieved with good training and career pathways. Friday night in Taupo had many examples, and a classic one was the manager from the Award winner DeBretts Spa Resort. She started as a housekeeper and, through multiple opportunities that her employer gave her to train on-job and improve her skills, she was able to move all the way up the organisation. She now manages an award-winning business.
"That's an important message: it's not about where you start; it's the opportunities that your employer gives you.
"ServiceIQ is in a strong position to work with industry and government to ensure trainees are gaining skills that are both relevant and aligned to the future skills need.
"The actions in these Roadmaps will help businesses overcome challenges of attracting and retaining staff; of transitioning capable young people from school into work and on-job training; of increasing productivity through core skills development; and of improving business and management capability.
"Each region needs people employed in accommodation industries, bars and restaurants, cafés, clubs, food services, museums, quick service restaurants, retail and retail supply chains, tourism, travel, wholesale sectors, aviation, and catering.
"The new Regional Roadmaps identify and prioritise people and skills issues across the regions. These issues need to be addressed to develop a future workforce that meets the needs of the growing service sector to the benefit of New Zealand.
"These are a great resource for educators and employers alike, and I look forward to seeing the next ones."
The Regional Roadmaps and Actions Plans are online and can be downloaded from www.serviceiq.org.nz/wfd
Image: Service IQ CEO Dean Minchington with Minister Louise Upston.
Posted: Thursday 10 August 2017


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Aya Kotobano (left) and Natsumi Ogi, former members of the chika idol group Nijiiro Fanfare, are interviewed in Tokyo on Oct. 23. | KYODO
National / Social Issues
The dark side of Japan's underground idols: Little pay, long hours and unbreakable contracts
by Misa Ogawa, Mayuko Isobe and Misa Hirabayashi
Online: Dec 21, 2018
Last Modified: Dec 21, 2018
Idol groups such as the iconic AKB48 are synonymous with Japan. Known for their cutesy, highly choreographed stage performances and film clips, they personify the nation's pop culture.
But far fewer people are familiar with the subculture that has spawned chika (underground) idols, a phenomenon that has grown at an incredible rate and brought with it some serious downsides.
And like their mainstream cousins, underground idols still dream of making it big.
In many cases, underground idol groups, which now number in the hundreds, are being taken advantage of by exploitative production companies that prey on their ambitions and have them sign exclusive long-term contracts that all but make them slaves to the entertainment industry, experts say.
Four former members of the chika idol group Nijiiro Fanfare, which gained popularity through live online streaming, had demanded that they be able to leave the group because of what they described as intolerable working conditions.
Later, one of them was effectively told during a meeting with the female production manager that she would never find work in the idol business again. "Don't ever try to make it in the entertainment industry. I will crush you with everything I've got," she was told.
According to the former group members, they were made to sign seven-year contracts they could not break. After deductions for lesson fees from a monthly salary of just ¥38,000, their take-home pay was zero.
There was also no remuneration for work they were required to do in generating social media content, and they had to cover most of the costs they incurred for their wardrobe themselves.
"My friend said to me it sounds like a 'slave contract.' But I had thought this was just normal," said Aya Kotobano, 23, one of the former Nijiiro Fanfare members and a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Tokyo-based production company D-Topia Inc.
Even after requesting better treatment, they were ignored and eventually they stopped their training altogether, they said.
The four filed a suit with the Tokyo District Court in November of last year seeking a nullification of their contracts and payment of their wages. They settled out of court in May.
Although the amount of the settlement has not been disclosed, their lawyer said, "The four were satisfied with the result."
The case of the four former Nijiiro Fanfare members appears to be only scratching the surface of the issue in an industry where other underground idols have seemingly come to accept such practices.
"It is grueling work," said one underground idol in her 20s from a popular group.
She said she is lucky if she gets one day off per month, as there are events held nearly every day. Afterward she must sell promotional items, meaning she often does not get home until after 11 p.m. Because of her intense schedule, she says she often has to go days without bathing.
Despite the group's relative success, she makes just ¥30,000 per month on average and must pay out of pocket for transportation costs to events. She said she lives off the savings from her previous job as an office worker. In order to take time off when sick, she must submit a medical report to her production company, but she is in such dire straits that she cannot afford the certificate's issuance fee. In principle, she is locked into a three-year contract and will be charged a hefty penalty if she leaves the group before the end of the deal.
She often sees minors who come to take lessons late at night and there is even a chika idol acquaintance of hers who has harmed herself, leaving scars on her wrists, and others who have suffered depression.
Although the situation is anything but normal, she said, "I honestly didn't think anything was strange. I became numb to it."
In what might be viewed as the imposition of almost cult-like control, her production company coerced her into leaving social media platforms, cutting her off from those around her. "I just wish there was an environment where I could get advice from someone, even if just to vent."
One of the major reasons underground idols are unable to escape such extreme circumstances is the "exclusive management contracts" with production companies, experts noted. It is this gray zone — contracts with no clear rules — that make them so destructive.
According to Kunitaka Kasai, a lawyer with the Entertainers' Rights Association, a group that protects the rights of celebrities, "Young girls and women are often at a disadvantage because they find it difficult to discern whether the conditions of their contracts are suitable or not."
A reason for this is the growing number of small and medium-size production companies with little experience or know-how in dealing with talent. "Since there are no clear rules, we don't know what to do and are just fumbling around in the dark with our operations," revealed one production company representative.
The Labor Standards Inspection Office is also hesitant to provide guidelines with regard to contracts for idols, who are treated as sole proprietors, meaning the labor standards law does not apply.
Honoka Omoto, who was a member of Enoha Girls, a local idol group that promoted the charms of agriculture in Ehime Prefecture, took her own life in March at the age of 16. After her death, her mother, Yukie, 42, consulted with the Matsuyama Labor Standards Inspection Office but was told her daughter had signed a "gray contract."
"I was in shock because I had nowhere else to turn for help," her mother said. The family filed a lawsuit against the production company with the Matsuyama District Court on Oct. 12, demanding compensation from the overwork they claim led to her death.
"Unless they are regarded as workers under the conditions of the contract, we aren't able to get involved as the labor inspection office," said a labor official from the Matsuyama office.
And the rise in trouble with production companies is not limited to underground idols. Experts pointed out that even for hugely popular groups like SMAP or other talent such as actress and fashion model Rena Nonen, there are problems, especially regarding production companies using their position of power to secure favorable contracts and restrict talent from defecting to other companies.
In a meeting of the Japan Fair Trade Commission in February, council members suggested that the practice of restricting talent from switching production companies could be a violation of antitrust laws — arguing that it is "very significant that the practice runs deep within the entertainment world."
Akira Hamamura, a professor at Hosei University specializing in labor laws, said, "It is significant that (the council members) saw this as a possible abuse of the production companies' dominant bargaining position." He added that the unfairness of restricting celebrity movement "steals the freedom to choose an occupation as stipulated in the Constitution, and obstructs the benefits of consumers who wish to watch the activities of the different talent."
Lawyer Tsuyoshi Fukai, who handles disputes between underground idols and production companies, said such firms often prey on the hopes and dreams of children.
"The contract conditions are favorable for these companies. Idols are prohibited from talking about their activities. I think there is a lot of talent who have no friends or family they can talk with," Fukai said.
Fukai explained that in many cases contracts stipulate that production companies decide wages. Even if there are sales from CDs or live concerts, some companies do not pay a fixed wage at all and in other cases contracts are nonexistent.
Underground idols are often strictly controlled by production companies and cannot refuse jobs, he said.
"The working hours and locations are all determined for them, so they are actually laborers. But because of the contracts, many believe they do not have the right to protection," he said.
Even If they are able to find a way to leave the company before their contract expires, underground idols are "banned from show business" indefinitely, he said.
Fukai said that the government needs to step in to combat the problem and expressed hope that an ongoing debate on the protection of employment rights of chika idols, being carried out by an investigative commission of the labor ministry, will bear fruit.
"As a concrete measure, young people need to be able to easily do searches on their smartphones or other devices to find places where they can get legal advice and discuss contracts," he said.
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