Open enquiry is at the heart of scientific endeavour, and rapid technological change has profound implications for the way in which science is conducted and communicated.
Research is being transformed in particular by the increasing availability of digital data and new technologies for gathering, processing and generating digital resources.
In its Communication 'Towards better access to scientific information' (COM(2012)401), the Commission announces that it will 'provide a framework and encourage open access to research data in Horizon 2020, taking into account any restrictions that may be needed in order to protect intellectual property or legitimate commercial interests'.
In order to obtain the input of all concerned stakeholders on this important and sensitive issue, the European Commission is holding a one-day public consultation, which will be held on Tuesday 2 July 2013 in Brussels.
- How can we define research data?
- How should the issue of data re-use be addressed?
- When and how does openness need to be limited?
- Where should research data go?
- How can we enhance data awareness and a culture of sharing?
Attendees will include stakeholders from the research and publishing communities, as well as libraries, universities and industry representatives.
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Here's a nutritious, warming soup recipe using lots of healthy ingredients.
I like this recipe because you can just put everything together at once and let it ride on the stove with just the occasional stir and the outcome is a very tasty, wholesome dish.
One of the habits I've developed in the kitchen is to prepare the ingredients as much as I can before I start the "cooking" part. I separate each ingredient in different dishes or bowls and sometimes even line them up in the sequence that I will use them. Then, before moving on to the cooking part, I'll clean up all the stuff I'm no longer using to give me lots of room.
I find it keeps me organized, giving me a clutter (stress) free environment to work in.
It's a simple thing but I enjoy cooking more when I take my time and am not scrambling around piles of dirty dishes and used measuring cups.
Place all ingredient, except the pear, into a large pot. Simmer until yams are tender, about 20 minutes, adding the pears for the last 5 minutes.
This recipe works great in a crockpot. Cook on high for 3 - 4 hours until yams are tender, adding the pears in the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
With a mixer or blender, blend until smooth.


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Scientists have their say on World Conference
By Merryn Sherwood on 08/03/11 at 7:21 am
Putting triathlon at the forefront of international sports science is just one outcome keynote speakers hope to achieve at the ITU's first World Conference of Science in Triathlon in Spain this month.
It's just two weeks until the best minds in sports science and triathlon converge on the University of Alicante, Spain, for the groundbreaking conference from March 24 to 26. Over three days, the topics will range from warm-ups, to injuries, to run, bike and swim legs, as well as recovery and physiological factors.
But what can they actually achieve? We asked three of the keynote speakers what they think.
Dr Gregoire P. Millet, from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, will address the conference with a keynote speech titled "Physiological requirements for different levels of triathlon". He hopes it doesn't just attracts scientists and academics with an interest in triathlon – but a cross-section of people interested in sports science.
"I hope it can be seen as a top conference on sport sciences and therefore attract also scientists not directly involved in triathlon," Millet said. "They would come because of the amazing model that triathlon is referencing hot topics as hydration, metabolic and neuromuscular fatigue, pacing, hypoxic training and more."
Millet also hopes that there will be a commission established from the conference, that will then have the task of distributing what was learned to the wider triathlon community.
"A "SRI" commission on "science, research and innovation in triathlon", that would fill education program of coaches and athletes, release statements on hot topics and promote triathlon in academic and health areas worldwide. I think that would be very valuable."
Dr Paul Laursen, a sports scientist from New Zealand who combines his academic research with his hobby, competing in ironman competitions, and will give a speech on how to train for long distance triathlons at the conference. He hopes it will bring together the academic side with the mentoring one.
"In the future, I believe this conference has the ability to bridge the divide between coaches and scientists. As a person who's job it is to fuse this division, I know that both sides have much to offer each other," he said. "Through analysis of the data that new technology brings, and by coming together at a conference like this, scientists can learn how coaches' practice result in medal winning performances, and coaches can learn the likely outcomes of their practice. As a result, preparation can be refined, awareness can be enhanced, and ideally, future triathlon performance may be boosted."
Dr Randall L. Wilber, who is a senior sports physiologist for the United States Olympic Committee and will lead discussion on altitude training in Spain, said that he hopes it serves as an initiative to bring people together with improving performance the goal.
"Because triathlon is a very popular Olympic and international sport, this conference can serve to bring together people from all over the world to share scientific and practical knowledge for the purpose of enhancing performance," he said.
The first World Conference of Science on Triathlon will be held at the University of Alicante in Spain from March 24 to 26, for the full progamme of speakers please click here.
02/03/11 - Programme for Alicante Science Conference released
02/02/11 - First World Conference of Science in Triathlon Conference
27/01/11 - ITU World Conference of Science in Triathlon

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Who were the first humans to adapt to colder climates and hunt large animals?
How did hunters and gatherers adapt to the ice age?
How did people start hunting?
Who were hunters and gatherers Class 6?
How did the first humans adapt to survive?
Did we evolve from apes?
One way they adapted their diets was by enriching meals with fat. To protect themselves from the harsh environment, they learned to build sturdier shelters. They also learned to make warm clothing using animal furs. Paleolithic people used fire to help them stay warm in this icy environment.
The first human beings lived a nomadic lifestyle and introduced meat to their diet about 3 million years ago. They first ate recently deceased animals and the larvae and insects found on carrion. Later, as they began to look for prey, they devised hunting techniques using rudimentary weapons and stratagems.
Hunter-Gatherers: People who lived in the subcontinent about two million years ago and who hunted wild animals, caught fish and birds, gathered food to eat, were the Hunter-gatherers.
Although all earlier hominins are now extinct, many of their adaptations for survival—an appetite for a varied diet, making tools to gather food, caring for each other, and using fire for heat and cooking—make up the foundation of our modern survival mechanisms and are among the defining characteristics of our species.
Did humans evolve from apes? No. … Humans evolved alongside orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. All of these share a common ancestor before about 7 million years ago.
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Last week on season 15 of "So You Think You Can Dance" (SYTYCD) the judges chose the Top 5 women who will be competing on the live shows. This week, it's the men's turn to go through their final duets round with SYTYCD All-Stars and choreographers where the judges will also decide their fates. At the end, viewers will have this season's Top 10 dancers.
Cole danced a Contemporary duet. Nigel said Cole was "disingenuous." Vanessa said the opposite that it was geniune, and he connected. Mary called Cole's performance "amazing" and both her and Nigel said he seemed more like a Contemporary dancer rather than a ballroom dancer.
Slavik said the toughest part of Acadmey week was the Hip Hop round. He danced Jazz with Allison Holker and choreographed by Shasha Cohen. Vanessa said of Slavik's performance that she saw a new passion. Mary said "it was so darn believeable." His connection and ability to partner with Allison blew her mind. Nigel told him "well done" and it was good timing.
Justin said the toughest part of his Academy journey getting through ballroom, aside from the fact that both of his parents are Ballroom dancers. He had to dance Hip-Hop with Comfort Fedoke. Justin described the routine as "down and dirty." Mary commented that Justin did "hit everything." But, it didn't feel heavy enough and she advised him that he needs to work on the acting part of performing.
Mary critiqued Peyton that the chemistry is not there and it wasn't his best performance. Nigel stated that it didn't "sit comfortably." Vanessa said there was a little bit of a disconnect there in his performance.
Last season, Kyle was cut. He said he felt more comfortable with the choreography this time around than from last season. Kyle's duet was with Lauren (SYTYCD Season 7 winner) choreographed by Travis Wall. Vanessa said she loves watching him dance and he has an amazing spirit. Mary said what Kyle lacks in training, he gives with his heart. Nigel told Kyle that he should be very proud of himself.
Last season Evan made it to Top 20. The toughest for him at the Academy was Ballroom round. Evan was glad to bounce back in the Contemporary round. He said he wants to show the judges that he can hold his own. Evan danced Contemporary with Allison Holker, choreographed by Brian Friedman.
Dustin's pants ripped during the Ballroom round at the Academy. His duet was Jazz partnered with Jaimie choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Dustin said his performance felt amazing. Vanessa told him that she was impressed by him. Mary said Tyce brought out the best in him. Nigel commented that he wished he could have seen him smile during the routine.
Allen blew his last solo the last time that the judges saw him. He danced with Lauren in Jazz genre choreographed by Brian Friedman. Allen was well aware that everything was riding on this one last duet. Mary stated "that was a different routine" for him. Nigel said there were times where he needed to relax his neck. Vanessa's impression was that Allen was hitting the moves hard and crushed it.
The dancers headed to the stage to hear their fates. The Top 5 female dancers, who were chosen last week, watched from the sidelines. Nigel called Justin Pham first and said they want to see him "more rounded" and sent him home. Then Evan was called "Brillant tap dancer. You have been in and out of our thoughts" Nigel told him. He said what he did today tipped the balance to put him into their Top 5.
It was Jay Jay's turn next. Nigel said they have very little to say to him at this point and "now it's up to America" and gave him a seat in the Top 5. Jay Jay was shocked and seemed like he thought he was being sent home at first.
Then, it was Allen Genkin's turn. Nigel stated that the first few days in the Academy was "stunning" then somehow around the Jive, he started losing it. Nigel continued and told him that during his duet, he seemed like he wasn't going to get into the Top 5. Allen was sent home. And, it seemed that Allen wanted to go home. Or, like Nigel stated, was expecting to go home.
Cole's name was called next. Nigel told him that his improvement was expedential and added him to the Top 5. Next, was Dustin. Nigel stated that as a hip hop dancer, he picked-up the choreography and did a great job. It breaks his heart not to add Dustin to the Top 5 and told him to come back next year.
Peyton was next. Nigel said his lines and technique were fantastic. But, when it comes to personality, something is missing. Darius was next. Nigel said in the first few days of the Academy, the judges didn't notice him until the Mandy Moore routine where he broke through. Then today with his duet, there was another huge break-through. They gave Darius a chair in the Top 5.
The last two dancers left were Kyle and Slavik. They are both hip-hop dancers. Nigel told Slavik that he gave a remarkable performance that day that tippd the balance for them. Kyle went home, and Slavik took that last place in the men's Top 5. Nigel told them they are their Top 10 and it's now in the hands of America. That meant they're going to the Live Shows which begin next week!
THE TOP 5 MEN: Evan, Jay Jay, Cole, Darius, Slavik.
NEXT WEEK: It's the first week of the Live Shows where the dancers will partner with each othe to compete for America's votes. The last remaining dancer at the end of the season will win America's favorite dancer.


Canadian Sandford Fleming invented Standard Time in 1879. He proposed that the world should be divided into 24 equal Time Zones, and that the time within each zone would be the same. Up until then, it had varied from community to community. The railways were the first to adopt the idea and by 1890 all countries had adopted the Standard Time system. Prior to that the U.S. had about 300 local times. Sanford Fleming was knighted in 1897 for his idea.
Each Time Zone contains 15 degrees of longitude. The first time zone is located at Greenwich in England.
There are irregularities caused by the demands of geography and the desire to keep a constant time within some political boundaries. For example, Newfoundland is split down the middle by a time zone boundary. In typical Newfie fashion they decided to split the difference - thus it's always half an hour later in Newfoundland as compared to atlantic standard time.
Time zones are a far worse mess than immediately meets the eye. Fifteen degrees of longitude would be nice, but as the fearsome Lord Brawl observes, the zones themselves are gerrymandered everywhere in order to conform to national and provincial borders, sea coasts, etc. But that's no big deal.
How do you define a time zone? First, there's the offset from UTC (Universal Coordinated Time, rearranged for French grammar). The offsets range from -11:00 hours for Samoa, all the way around past the International Date Line to +14:00 hours for the tiny Pacific island of Kiritimati (the artist formerly known as Christmas Island), east of Samoa. Then you've got the oddballs like Newfoundland at UTC-3:30, and the innovative Chatham Island (New Zealand) at UTC+12:45. Oh, boy!
Where it turns into a genuinely weird mare's nest, is when you throw Daylight Saving Time into the mix. The US state of Indiana is at UTC-5:00, US Eastern Standard Time (EST) -- but Indiana doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time1. Half the year, they're on the East coast; the other half, they're in the Midwest. If you're writing software to handle time, the best way to deal with mutants like Indiana is to define a time zone as the aggregate of the values of all the properties a given area has: UTC offset, DST offset (most of them are an hour, but some are half an hour or whatever), DST start date and start time (not all start at 2:00 AM local time), and DST end date and end time. Since winter and summer in the northern hemisphere are the reverse of those in the southern hemisphere, DST down there starts around the time it ends up here, and vice versa: Quito (Equador) and Baltimore (USA) are at about the same longitude, but their DST adjustments are totally incompatible (for one thing, as Linca rightly observes, Ecuador is on the equator (hence the name) so there's very little sense in observing daylight savings time there anyway -- and they don't. So I'll have to dig up someplace else on Baltimore's longitude but far enough south to do DST).
Thanks to DST, A "time zone" cannot be defined as "all locations which share the same base offset from UTC". Rather, a "time zone" is best defined as "the set of all locations guaranteed to share the same UTC offset at all times". If some little village in Vermont decides to start Daylight Saving Time five minutes earlier than the rest of the state, that guarantee is broken for Vermont w/r/t that little village, and the village has just become its own time zone for all practical purposes. And practical purposes are the only ones that interest me when I've got a ship date breathing down my neck.
The standard library that ships with your operating system almost certainly doesn't have the complete picture; that which ships with Windows is okay for the most part, but don't trust your laptop clock if you've got any important meetings on Kwajalein. You'll show up a day early. Furthermore, rarely does a year go by when somebody, somewhere, doesn't enact a new law and render your information obsolete.
Hooray for Red China: The whole damn country is UTC+8:00, with no DST anywhere.
Going by the pragmatic definition outlined above, there are roughly five hundred and twenty-nine (529) time zones on Earth as of Spring, 2001. That's not a typo. I may have missed a few.
1Most of Arizona doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time either; thanks to some_guy for reminding me.
There are 25 time zones, all 15° in longtitude apart. All time zones are relative to Greenwich Mean Time, as measured in Greenwich, England. These are the standard, winter time, non-daylight savings, time zones.
-01:00  WAT (West Africa)        Azores.
At the exact point where all 24 zones cross at the North and South poles, the official time zone is Greenwich Mean Time. This is also the time zone on the moon.
"Uniform" time refers to the US Pacific Coast. Nothing uniform about that.
The Zulus aren't in Zulu Time. Bravo for them.
Quebec isn't in "Quebec Time" although its neighbor, Newfoundland, is.
Argentina isn't in Tango Time, but Salt Lake City is.
And why are all of those folks in Myanmar doing the Foxtrot?
If I were to make a date to meet some girl at 8:00, Romeo Time, she'd probably hang up.
And finally, for a tragic story about Zulu Time, follow the link.
To add to the confusion, the Navy published a map for years that incorrectly labeled the zones.
The FAA has picked up this system, so the world's entire civil aviation system has to understand it.
Gritchka posits a plausible theory about the origin of the system: "Z" stands for "Zero". The Navy may have picked up the British usage of "1200 h Z" for GMT and generalized it.


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Q: Replace string with incremented value I'm trying to write a CSS parser to automatically dispatch URLs in background images to different subdomains in order to parallelize downloads.
Basically, I want to replace things like
url(/assets/some-background-image.png)

with
url(http://assets[increment].domain.com/assets/some-background-image.png)

I'm using this inside a class that I eventually want to evolve into doing various CSS parsing tasks.
Here are the relevant parts of the class :
private function parallelizeDownloads(){
    static $counter = 1;
    $newURL = "url(http://assets".$counter.".domain.com";

The counter needs to be reset when it reaches 4 in order to limit to 4 subdomains.
    if ($counter == 4) {
        $counter = 1;
    }
    $counter ++;
    return $newURL;
}

public function replaceURLs() {

This is mostly nonsense, but I know the code I'm looking for looks somewhat like this. Note : $this->css contains the CSS string.
    preg_match("/url/i",$this->css,$match);
    foreach($match as $URL) {
        $newURL = self::parallelizeDownloads();
        $this->css = str_replace($match, $newURL,$this->css);
    }
}

A: set $counter as a property of the class, and reference it as $this->counter, or self::$counter if you set it as a static property
You're calling self::parallelizeDownloads() in your public replaceURLs() method, so parallelizeDownloads() should really be defined as static

A: Ok, I finally got it working using preg_replace_callback. Here's the code :
private function parralelizeDownloads($matches) {
    static $counter = 1;
    $newURL = '';
    foreach ($matches as $match) {
        $newURL = "url(http://assets" . $counter . ".domain.com";
        if ($counter == 4) {
            $counter = 0;
        }
        $counter++;
    }
    return $newURL;
}

public function replaceURLs() {
    $this->css = preg_replace_callback("/url\(/i", Array($this, "parralelizeDownloads"), $this->css);
}

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Home Blog Inclusion through Islamic finance
Inclusion through Islamic finance
Financial inclusion is the measure of the proportion of individuals and firms that use financial services. It includes not only a bank account but also access to formal financing.
In developing countries, financial inclusion helps reduce income inequality and boost inclusive economic growth. It provides the formal banking segment with a broader way to reach the underprivileged people who are currently excluded from formal banking channels owing to reasons like financial incapability, illiteracy, geographical inconvenience and religious concerns.
Access to finance is a prerequisite for the equitable distribution of economic opportunities, poverty reduction and financial stability. In Pakistan, the level of financial inclusion was one of the lowest in the world until 2015. Only 16 per cent of the adult population had an active bank account. The account ownership was even lower for women (11pc). Similarly, financing to priority sectors like agriculture, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and low-cost housing remained extremely low. A large part of the faith-sensitive population remained voluntarily excluded from the banking network.
In 2017, one in five adults in Pakistan (21pc) reported using a full-service financial institution, up from 16pc in 2016, according to Financial Inclusion Insight by Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation. About 13pc of adults accessed mobile money, 11pc accessed banks and 2pc used non-bank financial institutions.
According to a study on Islamic banking titled Knowledge, Attitude & Practices that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted with support from the UK Department for International Development, there is overwhelming demand for Islamic banking and finance in Pakistan. Keeping that in view, it can be said there is a huge potential for such products and services in the country. A significant portion of this demand lies amongst those who are still financially excluded.
Almost 75pc of the population with banking relationships expressed a desire to shift to Sharia-compliant banking while 93pc of non-banked respondents believed interest is forbidden for Muslims
Almost 75pc of the population with banking relationships expressed a desire to shift to Islamic banking while 93pc of non-banked respondents considered bank interest prohibited in Islam. They said it was their chief reason for staying away from the financial sector.
Under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), Pakistan is aiming to make 50pc of its adult population financially included by 2020. The NFIS lays out the national vision, framework, action plan and targets for financial inclusion. Its objective is to achieve inclusive economic growth through enhanced access to finance and deposit base, promotion of SMEs, easy and affordable access to finance to farmers, low-cost housing finance and banking solutions. However, any success will depend on its effective implementation in view of ground realities and cultural and social norms.
The SBP has continued to prioritise financial inclusion as a key element of its development programme. The NFIS 2015, supported by the World Bank, has provided a road map for financial inclusion. As a result, following steps have been taken:
• In April 2017, the government launched a $130 million financial inclusion and infrastructure project focused on improving access to digital payment and advancing access to credit for SMEs.
• The SBP has issued branchless banking regulations to promote easy account opening.
• The Asaan remittance account was launched in 2017 to promote remittances.
• The SBP is also planning to launch the Asaan mobile account.
• Pakistan Post and Karandaaz are partnering to digitise the former's money order services.
A successful experience Islamic banking gained momentum in Pakistan after its re-launch in 2002 with impressive growth and wider acceptance from the public.
In June 2019, the market share of Islamic banking institutions stood at 16pc in terms of deposits. It is expected to grow to 25pc by 2023. The industry consists of 22 Islamic banking institutions, including five fully fledged Islamic banks and 17 conventional banks having Islamic banking operations.
The consumer segment has also shown its preference for Sharia-compliant financing. Currently, the share of Islamic housing finance is over 52.5pc. Similarly, owing to a strong push from retail investors, the share of Islamic mutual funds has already reached 37pc of the total market size. Islamic voluntary pension funds enjoy 64pc of the market share.
Policymakers need to give due importance to Islamic banking and finance, which will serve as a catalyst for improving access to finance. It is time the regulator, relevant government institutions and the NFIS Secretariat developed products and policies that not only enabled the ordinary folk to become part of the formal financial services network but also respected religious beliefs of the masses.
It is important that the government's financial schemes like Kamyab Jawan loan programme and Naya Pakistan housing programme should be based on Islamic principles. The adoption of Sharia-compliant banking solutions will attract people to the financial sector.
Mr Siddiqui is director of Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) at IBA Karachi. Mr Junaid is a research associate at CEIF-IBA Karachi
Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, February 17th, 2020
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Some men tend to avoid treadmill workouts because they do not know that treadmill exercises play an important role in their workout routine. These exercises are far from boring and will help you get much better results than you have ever imagined. If you want to look fit and gain muscles effectively, you must not avoid these exercises. Treadmill exercises should become a part of your workout routine if you want to have a strong body. You will lose a lot of weight on the treadmill because while you are running on a treadmill, all of your muscles become active, especially your abdominal muscles and the muscles on your calves. We have prepared a list of the best exercises you can do on the treadmill. Read this article carefully and do not forget to do some of these exercises the next time you hit the gym!
Our first exercise requires a lot of strength and capacity. First of all, press 1 on the incline button and start warming up. Warm up for at least ten minutes. After that, press the incline button again and start running faster. Do this for at least 3 minutes and then press the button again and slow down. This time, start walking instead of running. Do this for about three to five times. You will notice a huge improvement after you do this exercise several times. You will be stronger and your muscle capacity will start to grow. This is the perfect exercise for beginners. If you have just started going to the gym, you must not forget to do this exercise. You should do this exercise in order to warm up at the beginning. You can also do it again before you are leaving. Do not run too fast the second time you do this exercise because your muscles might be tightened and you will only make the situation worse. Rich Agnello, a coach that works at the NJ Track Club, said that this exercise will help you break your limits and it will also help you push your "easy" speed.
The second exercise that we have put on our list is the "progression running" exercise. First of all, start warming up. Do this for about five to ten minutes. After a while, when you will feel ready to start working out a little bit harder, push the incline button at 1% and run at a 5 mph pace. After that, start to increase the speed of the treadmill for about 0.2 mph. Do not give up until you feel like you are too tired to move on. You might feel tired after you finish this exercise, but after a minute or two, you will feel energized and you will be ready to start working out again.
The third exercise on our list requires a bit more strength and muscle capacity. In order to do this exercise properly, you need to warm up for at least fifteen minutes. However, do not warm up for more than twenty minutes because you might overdo it and you will not feel energized to move on. After you have warmed up, increase your running speed as much as you can. Do this for a couple of minutes, but do not overdo it because if you go over the top with it, your muscles will tighten up and you will feel weary and exhausted. We suggest that you do around six rounds of this exercise. If you feel like you are strong enough to do more, do not do more than eight rounds. According to Gaudette, a professional head coach at Runners Connect, this exercise will help you achieve your highest goals when it comes to running. Your running abilities will be improved and your aerobic strength will be at a much higher level than it was before you have started doing this treadmill workout.
The next exercise on our list can be pretty hard for some individuals. If you are a beginner, do not try this exercise until you feel like you are ready to push your limits. To begin with, start warming up on the treadmill. Warm up for about ten minutes. Start doing this exercise by pushing the incline button at 8%. Try to run as fast as possible. Do this for at least half a minute. After that, press the button once more and lower your speed at 5%. Start walking instead of running. Walk for about half a minute and then, increase your speed once more, but this time, make sure that you sprint for about a minute and a half. After that, walk once again. This time, walk a little bit longer (at least 120 seconds). Do at least six rounds of this exercise if you want to achieve fascinating results. If you have enough muscle capacity, you can do about nine rounds of this treadmill workout. Nevertheless, we suggest that you should not overdo it if you do not feel like you are ready because this exercise requires a lot of muscle strength. Gaudette said that this particular exercise is quite helpful for the neuromuscular body system and the anaerobic system.
This treadmill workout is a bit more interesting than the rest of the workouts. You need to have a TV in front of you if you want to try this one out. First, warm up for about ten minutes. After that, wait for a TV commercial and start running as fast as you can. Do this every time a TV commercial starts until you feel like you can't do it anymore.
The last treadmill exercise on our list requires warming up for about ten minutes. After you feel like you are ready to start running faster, press the incline button and start running at 7mph. You should run at this speed for about one minute. After one minute passes, lower the treadmill speed and walk slowly for one minute. Once again, press the button and increase the treadmill speed to about 7.5 mph. Run for about 60 seconds. Once again, make a short pause and do this until you can't go any further.
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Hyundai Heavy Industries Group partners with Palantir to establish big data platform for core businesses
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Hyundai Heavy Industries Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Palantir Technologies to build a big data platform for the Group's core businesses. Kisun Chung, CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings, on the right in the front row, and Shyam Sankar, COO of Palantir on the left; and Alexander C. Karp, CEO of Palantir in the video in the upper center of the photo.
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group will build a big data platform for the Group's core businesses, including shipbuilding and offshore engineering, in partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. The two parties also decided to consider establishing a joint venture to promote the big data platform business in the mid-to long-term.
HHI Group announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Palantir Technologies in Las Vegas on January 4 for the establishment of a big data platform and a joint venture.
The agreement signing event was held in a hybrid online and offline format one day before the opening of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) The event was attended by Kisun Chung, CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings; Young-cheul Cho, CEO of Hyundai Doosan Infracore; Seok Cho, CEO of Hyundai Electric; as well as chief executives from Palantir Technologies.
Based on the agreement, HHI Group and Palantir Technologies will jointly build a big data platform for the Group's key affiliates related to shipbuilding & offshore engineering, energy, and industrial machinery. HHI Group will provide the affiliates' process expertise and sales know-how whereas Palantir Technologies will offer software and development personnel.
Once the big data platform for each affiliate is built, the two parties plan to create a joint venture that specializes in developing and selling big data platform services. Based on the accumulated achievements, the joint venture will commercialize big data solutions from platform construction to operation to generate sales targeting domestic and foreign companies.
Hyundai Heavy Industries, a shipbuilding and offshore engineering affiliate of HHI Group, is working on the "Future of Shipyard (FOS)" project to transform itself into a smart shipyard, the first of its kind in the world, by 2030. All processes from design to production are connected in real time to build a shipyard that enables smart work management where Palantir Technologies' big data platform is applied.
The big data platform will also be adopted by energy affiliates, such as Hyundai Oilbank. The energy company plans to build a platform at its plant in Daesan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, for five years from this year with a strategy to maximize process efficiency by integrating more than 100 production management systems into one.
Hyundai Doosan Infracore developed DI 360, a big data collaboration platform, with Palantir Technologies in 2019, and is currently using it to manage its parts supply chain, handle on-site quality claim issues, and seize sales opportunities. HHI Group and Palantir Technologies are also planning to consider building a platform for other affiliates, such as Hyundai Construction Equipment.
Kisun Chung, CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings, said, "We expect that this partnership with Palantir Technologies will substantially improve the competitiveness of core businesses of the Group. It will be an important turning point in innovation of organizational culture that changes the way we work using data."
"HHI Group shaped one of the most significant industries of the twentieth century and is absolutely vital to the lives we lead," said Alexander C. Karp, co-founder and chief executive officer of Palantir Technologies Inc, who attended through a video call. "We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to partner with a company that is not only a leader among the world's industrial giants but one whose continued growth and success are critical to our collective welfare and security."
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De Gruyter is happy to announce the establishment of the Joshua A. Fishman Award for the best recently unpublished dissertation on a topic pertaining to the sociology of language. The award, which carries a cash prize of €3,000, is intended to recognize scholars in the early stages of their careers working on sociology of language.
Joshua A. Fishman is considered a founder of the field of the sociology of language. From the early 1970s until his death in 2015, he was the editor of the International Journal of the Sociology of Language (IJSL), as well as the book series Contributions to the Sociology of Language, both published by De Gruyter Mouton, which is De Gruyter's renowned linguistics imprint. De Gruyter honors his intellectual contribution with this award to ensure that Fishman's additions to the field of sociolinguistics continue to thrive among emerging scholars. It is De Gruyter's contribution to fostering innovative, high-quality research in sociology of language.
The Joshua A. Fishman Award will be presented every two years, and winning manuscripts will be recommended for publication in the De Gruyter Mouton book series Contributions to the Sociology of Language (CSL).
"Joshua A. Fishman was brilliant scholar who helped to shape not only an entirely new field, but also an entire generation of linguists. This prize is our modest way of acknowledging the man and affirming his legacy," said Dr. Anke Beck, Managing Director, De Gruyter.
The award is open to scholars from any country at the early stages of their careers. Eligible dissertations must be in English and must have been completed, successfully defended and accepted after 25 June 2015 and should have been part of the requirement for a Ph.D. or comparable doctoral degree. Deadline for submissions for the 2018 Fishman Award is 31 December 2017.
The Joshua A. Fishman award is open to scholars from any country at the early stages of their careers.
To be eligible, a dissertation must have been completed, successfully defended, and accepted after June 2015. The dissertation must have been accepted as part of the requirement for a Ph.D. or comparable doctoral degree.
Submissions are accepted in English language only.
A single chapter of the dissertation that best lays out the conceptual contribution of the dissertation to sociology of language. The full manuscript will be requested of finalists.
The award-winning manuscript will be recommended for publication in the CSL series of De Gruyter Mouton. Publication will be at the sole discretion of De Gruyter Mouton.


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Division 2 for 3 bucks! Ubisoft's Warlords of New York Promo
Yesterday's announcement of the new DLC to The Division 2, titled Warlords of New York, is a great occasion for a promo – and the game is now going for a song, as Ubisoft reduced the price to $2.99.
Ubisoft has recently announced The Division 2: Warlords of New York, a new expansion for the popular looter shooter Tom Clancy's The Division 2. To celebrate it, the base version of the game went on sale – it can be currently bought for $2,99.
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 for $2,99
Never before has The Division 2 been so cheap.
The special offer is available in Ubisoft Store until March 2, 2020. The price reduction also applies to a special set of the base game and the Warlords of New York expansion, which can be bought for $32,99 instead of the regular $59,99. The Warlords of New York Ultimate Edition set, which includes The Division 2, the expansion pack, Year 1 Pass content, and some extras, can be bought for $2,99 instead of the regular price of $79,99.
The Division 2: Warlords of New York launches on March 2, 2020. The expansion will take the players to New York, a city previously visited in the first installment of the series. Among the new features, there is the increased level cap (to level 40), new abilities that can be obtained by defeating bosses, and improved interface. The expansion will also offer new missions and equipment. We recently visited the creators of Warlords of New York – you can read more about the game in our preview.
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OP2133. IVAN THE TERRIBLE (The Maid of Pskov) (Rimsky-Korsakov) - Excerpts, recorded 1949, w.Nebolsin Cond. Bolshoi Theatre Ensemble; Mark Reizen, Elisabeta Shumilova, Mikhailo Tucha, Nicolai Schegolkov, etc.; MARK REIZEN, w.Rozhdestvensky Cond. USSR Radio Orch.: DIE WALKÜRE – Wotans abscheid und Feuerzauber (in Russian), Live Performance, 15 Jan., 1965. (Russia) Aquarius AQVR 352. - 4607123631140
"The received view of Rimsky-Korsakov's operas is that they are essentially for Russian consumption only, placed beyond the scope of a wider audience by complex questions of language, legend and arcane tradition. This recording, however, underline[s] the fact that, on a musical level and in terms of dramatic impact, Rimsky-Korsakov's operas reach beyond national boundaries, whether performed in Russian (as here) or not. On a purely geographical point, there is no reason why we should need a detailed knowledge of north-western Russia simply because the maid happens to come from Pskov, any more than we need a gazetteer of Spain to prepare for IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA or, indeed, one of Merseyside for EMILIA DI LIVERPOOL.
The themes on which Rimsky-Korsakov touches in his stage works – love, loyalty, remorse, death and so on – are scarcely peculiar to Russia, but his art was to place them musically in an unmistakably Russian context and to create in his operas a rich tapestry of national colouring. That he devised diverse ways of doing so is demonstrated in these four scores spanning, as chance would have it, almost the whole of his creative life. THE MAID OF PSKOV, Rimsky's remarkable and dramatically astute first opera, has points of contact with Mussorgsky's BORIS GODUNOV. This is no mere accident, for both composers, sharing common creative ideals, were writing their operas at the same time, in the same flat and at the same desk. Both operas have a vivid backdrop of Russian history; each centres on a Russian Tsar, Boris in the Mussorgsky, Ivan the Terrible in the Rimsky. Neither BORIS GODUNOV nor IVAN THE TERRIBLE had an exactly unblemished record in human rights, but both operas incorporate revelatory passages of soul-searching, which hint at a more humane side to their characters and at the same time establish in the operas' developing plots a crucial moment of reflection.
In THE MAID OF PSKOV, Ivan, although his first appearance in Act II triggers understandable apprehension, is dissuaded from ravaging rebellious Pskov when he realises that Princess Olga (the maid of the title and ward of the ruling Prince Yuri Tokmakov) is his own daughter from an earlier dalliance with one Vera Sheloga. At this juncture, The Noblewoman Vera Sheloga comes into play. Ever the self-critic, Rimsky-Korsakov made no fewer than three versions of THE MAID OF PSKOV. The second one is preceded by a prologue, explaining how Olga came to be born. In the definitive, third edition (recorded here) Rimsky lets the information slip in gossip and overheard conversation: this is a much more subtle manoeuvre, posing, from the point of view of comprehension, no more problems than we have, say, in IL TROVATORE. The explanatory prologue was shorn off and made into the separate one-acter THE NOBLEWOMAN VERA SHELOGA. Rimsky-Korsakov, like Mussorgsky in BORIS GODUNOV, aimed to reflect in the music of THE MAID OF PSKOV the natural contours and inflections of speech, its varieties of pace and, in a notable example in Act I, the cross-cutting and confusion of argument. In 1896, Fyodor Chaliapin debuted in the role of Ivan the Terrible at the Russian Private Opera. Due to Chaliapin THE MAID OF PSKOV was noticed by the Direction of Imperial Theatres. First it was staged at the Bolshoi Theatre (November 10, 1901), with Chaliapin as Ivan the Terrible, and then at the Mariinsky Theatre (in 1903). In 1909, THE MAID OF PSKOV was introduced to the European audience by Sergei Diaghilev."
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"Mark Reizen's voice, for me at least, has always seemed to possess the grandeur of Lev Sibiriakov and the art and essential beauty of Alexander Kipnis. It is difficult to be objective when seemingly the basic sound is enough to sweep aside all critical values….In 1949, scenes from [the above] opera were recorded under the conductor Vassily Nebolsin for a proposed broadcast. This recording has now been made available for the first time and is the main content of [this] CD….The transfers are very good, and perhaps the best way to sum up this performance is to call it majestic in the extreme….A 'must' for all devotées of Russian, or indeed any, bass voice."
- Alan Bilgora, THE RECORD COLLECTOR, 2011
"A superb singer and powerful actor with a highly expressive, rich voice of astonishing color and range, [Reizen's] forte was legendary, but he also had a pianissimo so expressive it could stop a rehearsal to allow Natalia Shpiller singing opposite him to regain her composure, while the rest of the cast were drying their eyes."
- Richard D. Sylvester, TCHAIKOVSKY'S COMPLETE SONGS
"Wotan's Farewell is written for a singer with a large, even range. It requires elastic breath and huge vocal resources. As ever, Mark Osipovich Reizen's execution of this monologue [at age 69] was an inspiration. The voice sounding amazing with a fadeless beauty."
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"Elena Shumilova's creative career is inextricably linked with the history of the Bolshoi Theatre during the middle of the last century. One of Elena Shumilova's most outstanding roles at the Bolshoi Theatre was in the role of Olga in Rimsky-Korsakov's THE MAID OF PSKOV. The image of Olga, as performed by Elena Shumilova, has since entered the treasury of the performing arts thanks to the magnificent recording of THE MAID OF PSKOV, made by the All-Union Radio foundation in 1947. It was Shumilova's first major radio performance. It is noteworthy to mention that when two years later, in 1949, a radio recording of large extended scenes from THE MAID OF PSKOV was made, Elena Shumilova was again invited to sing Olga's part with Mark Reizen taking on the role of Ivan."
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"Vassili Vassilyevich Nebolsin (30 May 1898 – 29 October 1958) was a Russian conductor. He studied at the college of the Moscow Philharmonic and became conductor of the orchestra in 1918. He became choir master of the Bolshoi in 1920 and its conductor in 1922. He taught at the Moscow Conservatory from 1940 to 1945. The Stalin Prize was awarded him in 1950."
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FOX Abortion Special very neutral - ask yourself Why now?
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Why would FOX News, who caters to the religious right and the misnomered "values voters", present "Facing Reality: Choice," a neutral look at three personal stories of choice? It is well-established that FOX is neither fair nor balanced, so one has to wonder at the ulterior motives of presenting something so uncharacteristically non-hysterical. Hmm, could it be because Roger Ailes pal Rudy Giuliani, who wants to be President, is pro-choice?
Two of the women decide to continue their pregnancies and the third has an abortion; a camera is in the procedure room as it happens.
Kayla, single, is 21 and doesn't want the ostracization from her Baptist Church community that she is sure will happen if she has an out-of-wedlock child. It's revealed, to her mother and the world, during the abortion that this is her second one in a year. She is emphatic at the end of the program that she will be extremely cautious and careful to prevent another pregnancy.
Jeanne, divorced, has a history of drug use. She has lost one child to SIDS and has placed four others for adoption. She miscarries number six during the course of the production of the program and is pregnant with number seven, by yet another man (another drug dealer), by program's end. The fetus is promised to adoptive parents who have already adopted one of Jeanne's progeny, but she is having second thoughts and is considering keeping this one.
Brooke and her husband have tried for years to have a second child, and were ecstatic at her pregnancy. Later in the pregnancy they discover the fetus has an extra chromosome that means she will have severe mental retardation and will only live a very, very short time (minutes, hours, days) after birth. They decide to proceed, to see her and hold her, and she died 20 minutes before delivery.
All interviewed are at peace with their decisions.
It was a neutral presentation, with minimal introduction of segments by E.D. Hill, chosen presumably because of her own maternal status - she has five "natural" children by two previous husbands and three "step" children with her current husband.
No judgments were made on the women's decisions or choices leading up to them, a true case of we report, you decide. But why now?
Rudy Giuliani appears to be the annointed candidate on FOX News, probably because FOX News head "Roger Ailes and Rudolph W. Giuliani have been pulling for each other for nearly two decades." He gets excessive coverage and blind eyes turned to his troubles. There has been no commensurate brouhaha over his failure to pay the difference in ad rates as there was over MoveOn.org's alleged "sweetheart deal" with the NYTimes, and no coverage of the complaint filed with the FEC about the possibly illegal campaign contribution.
There have not been repeated photos of him in drag, as compared to the repeated displays of Barack Obama in a swimsuit.
The coverage of his business partnership with Bernard Kerik, who is expected to be indicted next month for bribery, obstruction of justice, and tax fraud, has been minimal at best.
Giuliani's campaign's foreign policy advisor team, alternately described as AIPAC's Dream Team and "the ones who were too insane, or too extreme, to get on Bush's team," go unmentioned as the FOX team goes apoplectic over Hillary Clinton's informal consultations with Sandy Berger.
Giuliani's hawkish alignment with neo-conservative adviser Norman Podheretz is taken as a sure sign that he will further escalate the neo-con plans for the Middle East and grab more executive power than Bush has already.
And although Giuliani worries that Hillary Clinton has "never run a city, she's never run a state," it is not mentioned that his decisions as Mayor of New York City may have cost heroic firefighters their lives on 9/11 9/11 9/11.
There's more we don't know about Rudy Giuliani and won't hear about from FOX News. We'll hear about his success 25 years ago in cleaning up crime in New York City and how he was so tough that Mafia bosses almost agreed to "rub him out." In fact, the abortion special on FOX was bracketed on Friday and Sunday with various segments (that I happened to catch randomly) about organized crime's desire to get rid of this pain-in-the-butt super-crimefighter.
If you start with "why?" and end with "to elect Republicans" it's pretty plain to see FOX attempting to soften the rigid hard-line opposition to abortion, or more specifically a woman's right to choose abortion, to bring some of the squishy Republican voters into Rudy's camp.
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Stepping into the world of fashion and glamour we are right here to bring you the most inspiring seasonal and festive collections enriched with plenty of designs which are quite impressive and beautiful. In order to make your Eid day much more colorful, cheerful and memorable these classy assortments will serve you the best by providing stunning festive outfits for the festival. In the previous session, when all the designer wear and branded summer collections were shared, among the ones which were greatly liked by the public Bareeze stood most prominent. After getting huge response on their previous collection, Bareeze has once again thrown a classy range of wonderful outfits in its very new and fresh festival assortment, The Bareeze Eid Collection '18.
The idea and trend of festive wears has a bit changed in this collection by introducing fancy semi formals instead of the same casual lawn prints that are introduced by every second brand since past few years. So instead of wearing the same designs every year, you must try something new this time and for that this classy assortment can surely serve as the best options. Let us explore the entire Bareeze Eid Collection and make your Eid looks more elegant.
Bareeze is a menswear and women's wear luxury Clothing brand which was launched in 1985. The brand with its exquisite products is also famous for designing beautiful off-the-peg garments and accessories for kids. Bareeze has now turned into a complete fashion and lifestyle portal coming up with new and innovative designs. With the unmatchable designs and prints for every season, Bareeze has made a way towards success and has certainly won a million hearts. Lady of this era can put her confidence into this brand with no hesitation and shop for her casual and semi-formal wear from this leading fashion and clothing house.
Bareeze Eid Collection 2018 has been launched with most sizzling and dazzling festive prints of the season beating all other branded and designer wear collections and seeking customer attention at first place. The beautifully embellished three piece embroidered fancy suits of this collection are appropriate and perfectly suitable to be worn on the upcoming festival. This year like always Bareeze has focused on formal and fancy festive designs instead of sticking to the same lawn prints. With a special focus on designing fabrics with festive flavours, Bareeze has managed to bring a true royal essence in its designs this year. Bring out the royalty in you by wearing these outclass embroidered classics and feel like the most fashion forward lady on earth. Are you ready to heat the beat and bring the stylish queen hidden inside you by following this assortment?
Bareeze Eid Catalog 2018 is right here in this section being explored completely for you ladies to make your selections and fill up your festive closets in the perfect way. The gorgeous Alizeh Gabol has made the outfits shine with more allure by wearing them in the Bareeze festive campaign. All the articles of Bareeze Eid Prints Range have been displayed here in a clear view.
Shine with the most adorable and classy look this Eid by going for this astonishing navy blue festive chiffon attire. Get it stitched in the same classy style as displayed here, if you wish to enjoy a different festive look this time.
Here is another shade of blue ready to help you wear a true regal and royal class this Eid.
This chic embroidered chiffon festive dress is enriched with a Mughal maharani touch. If you are interested in wearing something filled with festivity and tradition, then this beautiful shade of green is a perfect option. So, be the Maharani of your town by wearing this outclass Mughal style eid outfit by Bareeze.
This maroonish or cherry red colored Mughal Maharani festive attire is the second best article of the Bareeze Mughal festive series.
Shocking pink is one favourite color of all. When it comes to festivals like Eid, this color becomes the most prefered choice of girls. This fully floral embroidered chiffon suit has a special Jamsi ki Rani royal touch. Wear it this Eid to wear that Rani or queen look.
This beautiful brocade eid dress has intricate embroidery spread all over it. It is perfect for formal Eid gatherings and parties. The neat embroidery on chiffon looks just like tilla work making this formal eid attire a fancy option for the mega festival. This color seems perfect to fit all age groups especially household ladies.
Besides fancy eid formals and embroidered classics, Bareeze as always has also introduced casual or semi-formal swiss lawn suits adorned with chic embroideries in eye catching hues and contrasts. The following design of embroidered Swiss lawn is perfect for Eid festival this year as the day would be hot and so would be the eve. To stay comfortable all day, this soft Swiss lawn festive attire would be great.
Have a closer look at all the featured designs of the Bareeze Eid Catalog 2017 in the photo gallery just posted below.
You can get these amazing Eid dresses by the Bareeze Eid Festival Collection from the nearest Bareeze outlet or shop online from the Bareeze online store. Enjoy this Eid with most astonishing look by wearing these outclass Embroidered Eid Classics which are all holding a true color of festivity and divinity inside them. To search more on the festive collections, keep visiting StylesGlamour Festival Gallery.


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Nigerian police mobilize to quell worst unrest in two decades
By Felix Onuah and Angela Ukomadu
Cars drive as people clean the streets in Lagos
ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria's police chief ordered the immediate mobilisation of all force resources on Saturday to try to control the worst street violence in Africa's most populous country in two decades stemming from protests against police brutality.
The unrest, unprecedented since the 1999 return to civilian rule, is the most serious political crisis confronting President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler elected in 2015. Curfews have been imposed on millions of people in recent days in response to violence and looting in parts of the country.
Violence, particularly in the commercial capital Lagos, escalated after demonstrators were shot on Tuesday night in the city's Lekki district during a round-the-clock curfew.
Witnesses blamed soldiers.
Rights group Amnesty International said soldiers and police had killed at least 12 protesters in two districts, though the army and police denied any involvement.
Several states, mostly in southern Nigeria, have imposed curfews after two weeks of confrontations between protesters and members of the security services.
As pockets of unrest flared again on Saturday in parts of the country, a spokesman for southern Cross River state said several buildings had been vandalised over the last two days including a shopping mall, a bank and electoral offices.
A round-the-clock curfew was reimposed on parts of the central city of Jos, just a day after it was relaxed on Friday, following the looting of emergency food supplies stored there by the disasters ministry, authorities said.
"This looting has spread to other facilities and is gradually degenerating thereby threatening the peace and security of the state," the governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, said in a statement.
And a round-the-clock curfew was imposed in the northern state of Kaduna on Saturday. The move was to "protect lives and property and contain criminal elements", state security commissioner Samuel Aruwan said in a statement.
The Nigeria Police Force said its inspector general Mohammed Adamu had ordered the immediate deployment of all assets and resources to end violence, looting and destruction of property by criminals masquerading as protesters.
"The IGP enjoins law-abiding citizens not to panic but rather join forces with the police and other members of the law enforcement community to protect their communities from the criminal elements," the force said in a statement.
During a call on Friday between Buhari and former Nigerian presidents, the head of state said 51 civilian fatalities and 37 injuries had been recorded as a result of "hooliganism" in recent weeks, according to a statement released on Saturday outlining his opening remarks.
Unrest escalated in parts of Nigeria after the shooting of the protesters who gathered in Lagos on Tuesday night in defiance of a curfew to demonstrate against police brutality.
Olusegun Samuel, the guardian of one protester who was shot at that demonstration, said on Saturday that the 24-year-old may have his right leg amputated due to a severe wound.
"It is a very painful issue; very, very painful issue. A young boy of his age," said Samuel, speaking at a Lagos hospital.
David Ivwrogbo was working as a truck driver at a railway construction site when the curfew was announced on Tuesday. He said he was not part of the protest, and was trying to reach home when he was also shot in the leg. He said he was dragged to safety by demonstrators.
"The youths are awake and they don't want to go back to sleep," he said, referring to frustrated young people who have taken to Nigeria's streets in the wake of the campaign against police brutality.
Lagos state eased curfew restrictions on Saturday to 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Workers took to streets to sweep away broken glass while cars again filled the roads.
(Reporting by Felix Onuah in Abuja and Angela Ukomadu in Lagos; Additional reporting by Anamesere Igboeroteonwu in Onitsha, Tife Owolabi in Yenagoa and Joshua Inuwa in Jos; Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by Alison Williams, Andrew Cawthorne and Daniel Wallis)
Cars drive along a road in Lagos
Cars drive through the Lekki toll gate in Lagos
Workers clean up the burnt Lekki toll gate in Lagos
Destroyed ATM cash machines are pictured in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos
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