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Cobb cops: Man stabbed 32 times in January homicide
By Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With help from cell phone tracking, Cobb County police have identified the man accused of stabbing another man 32 times, causing his death in January.
But Johnathan Allan Wheeler, 31, of Stockbridge, is already in jail in Macedonia, Ohio, on unrelated charges, Sgt. Dana Pierce said Wednesday. It's not known when Wheeler will be returned to Georgia. But when he is returned, he will be booked into the Cobb jail on murder and aggravated assault charges, according to police.
Wheeler is accused of killing Jerry L. Moore, 46, in January inside Moore's east Cobb County home. On Jan. 27, investigators were called to Moore's home in the 2800 block of Gracewood Drive, off Holly Springs Road, where they found him dead. He had been stabbed 32 times, according to Wheeler's arrest warrant.
Investigators relied on cell phone data and statements to a witness to file charges against Wheeler, the warrant states.
"The accused's cell phone data puts him at the location of the incident scene during the time of the murder," the warrant states. "Further, the accused made admissions to a witness, and the accused's weapon of choice for prior crimes including robbery has been a knife."
Wheeler spent nearly nine years in state prison following a conviction for armed robbery, aggravated assault and attempted armed robbery, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Moore, an Ohio native, worked for Disney Vacations and was a co-owner of a Woodstock bakery, according to his online obituary.
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Icarus Films/Distrib Films, 120 min., in French w/ English subtitles, not rated, DVD: $26.99, Apr. 21
by Trudie Root
The Good Son: A Story From the First World War Told in Miniature
Rating: 3 of 5
First shown in theaters in 2015, this newly released DVD edition tells the story of a young boy Adama, who leaves his West African homeland to find his brother Samba fighting in World War I. Adama encounters many adventures and hardships while searching for his brother, and both brothers learn a life lesson in the end. The animated feature begins with Samba and Adama having fun swimming in a lake near farmland surrounded by high cliffs. A beautiful waterfall descends the cliff wall, and, while the young boys enjoy diving into the water, the adults work on the farms. Houses lay on the edge of the farmland and extend up into the cliffs. The older brother Samba is about to be initiated in a ceremony that will declare him to be an adult with the new responsibilities of farm work. Samba does not want to practice farming and secretly joins the warriors of the Nassarasa who give him gold pieces and promise more money if he agrees to fight and win. Samba does not realize he is actually being sent to the front at Verdun to fight in World War I. Vowing to bring his brother back home, Adama leaves the idyllic village and passes the masked spirit figure Abdu before he enters a narrow tunnel and climbs the cliff wall. At the top, Adama encounters a cracked dry desert and fierce winds; he follows the direction of the seagull flying overhead and reaches an ocean where he sneaks aboard a troopship being loaded with recruits and supplies. Adama meets a beggar playing the flute who tells him he is young and impatient and should not follow the bird; actually, the beggar is the spiritual leader Abdu. Adama discovers his brother is ahead of him on another ship and jumps aboard the General Mancin as a stowaway. When the ship lands in France, Adama sees his brother getting on a lorry heading north to Paris. Adama makes new friends and persuades them to help him to get to Paris where he boards a train for Verdun. At the front Adama learns Samba's battalion was overtaken; amidst the chaos and with planes shooting at him, Adama rushes ahead to find his brother. In the trenches, he finds Samba and a few soldiers trying to hold off the enemy. Just as help arrives from French troops, Adama experiences the horribleness of gas. Together Samba and Adama leave the battlefield, and, with the help of the beggar, travel safely through the earth and arrive at the entrance to their homeland guarded by Abdu. Adama realizes the beggar is really the masked spirit figure Abdu and gives him a hug of gratitude. With stunning artwork, strong characterization, and lots of action sequences, this coming-of-age story exposes the naivete of young men going off to war. Recommended. (T. Root)
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The writer of "Stay right" (Nov. 25) is wrong and because all too many conservatives think as he does the Republican Party – state and national – is about to make itself irrelevant.
Bismarck observed politics is the art of the possible, success requires compromise. He is also credited with saying "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." Watch the movie "Lincoln" or read the book it is based on, "Team of Rivals," to see just how messy it can be.
Does the letter writer think Thaddeus Stevens compromised during the debate over the 13th Amendment? When he was challenged whether he thought Negroes were equal to Whites he said this only made them equal under the law – which was technically true. He knew if he stated his beliefs (and plans) the amendment would have gone down in defeat.
In the drive for "purity" any California Republican willing to compromise, especially on revenues, knew they would be defeated in the next election. As a result the Democrats now have a super majority in both houses and hold every other elected state office. But we are pure – purely irrelevant.


IC: A howl has broken through the silence that has surrounded Southern California for years. A howl of war, a howl for allies, a howl of sorrow for those who have been lost to get this far. A call to battle. Griffith Park's Black Spiral Dancer Pit must fall- and fall hard. The Sept of Angel's Tears calls out to their brothers and sisters of the Garou Nation and its Allies to help raid the Griffith Park BSD Pit and bring it back.
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You couldn't believe the people who believed that not mentioning sadness was a kind of magic that could stave off the very sadness you didn't mention—as though grief were the opposite of Rumpelstiltskin and materialized only at the sound of its own name.
—Elizabeth McCracken, from "Property," in Thunderstruck & Other Stories
Full of effective repetition ("believe," "believed," "mentioning," "mention"), this sentence gets at two sets of rules for grief—the set that people follow when speaking to someone grieving, and the one the grieving person uses to deal with everyone else. Attaching the fairy tale name Rumpelstiltskin to this behavior invites the reader to reach for the next level of meaning: behind this sentence is the door to another one that says, "Grief—grief—grief!" with great empathy and compassion.
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A card game generally is any structured game with playing cards because its main equipment that's used, be it game-specific or generically, by many players throughout the world. An card game is made up of deck or set of handmade cards which can be of the exact same form and size. Each card owns just two segments, the front and the back. The goal of the game is based in determining that card matches up with exactly what card. Forces and counters come into play at the beginning of every match, and also the rules will indicate if these enter into playwith.
Most card games are solitaire, where the solitaire challenge might be played with one's full hand. In multi player matches, players take turns attempting to replicate all the credit cards out of the opposing teams' decks and into their particular. There are numerous variants of card games which can be played in homes across the environment.
Most commonly played card games in the united states have been seven-card poker, baccarat, Caribbean stud, hearts, jokers, and pusher. Seven-card poker really is still really a version of hold'em, but together with seven randomly selected cards which are typical recognizable by color, rank, and also suit. The player who has the most chips at the end is the winner. Baccarat can be a version of blackjack which involves scratching and Indices, betting, and winning with one card from the cards that are needed. Players must carefully consider the cards that are involved and also call the bet before their competitors do therefore.
먹튀 A Caribbean stud is really a card game that's very similar to stud poker, even together with four decks. But, unlike stud poker, the stud doesn't have the classic five-card studs, only three. Alternatively, each player is dealt a hand made up of one, two, three, or four cards. After the player has coped with their hand, then a trader reveals the layout – or arrangement – of this deck. In this way, players can better decide on their starting hands and can find a better idea of what the competition's hand could be. Afterward, the dealer places the coped hands in to the middle of the deck, along with the players take turns turning over the cards.
Maintaining a card game such as a joker or pusher involves calling the number of cards that the other players will have before showing their cards. Ergo, it's a kind of Preflop play where players guess how a number of other players could possibly have held exactly the very exact joker or which hand they may have held. However, joker and pusher Hold-Em is usually considered a bridge card game, since it takes one to own at least one good raise until you can raise using a more powerful hand. In Hold-Em, players must lift with a strong hand until another players possess Preflop play (called the flop). Bridge is a completely different card game out of hold em in that players must lift with a weak hand until the competitions have pre-flop activity. Thus, both bridge and hold em have various rules and collections of play, but both are fun games to play.
Hold em is a very simple card game where you're dealt a hand and you must fit both hands together. You will call your competitions"hangers", or"pats" based in your home country. In many versions of the match, you're allowed to fold, meaning that you are giving your hand up, whether or not you have raised or not. If you fold, you can replace a single card in your hand with another, called a"burn" If you raise and another players all fold, you get the pot and switch regions.
Whichever form of Holdem you play, you usually have the option of shifting in a playing partner to some other. This is named"flashing," and is very common in house games. This enables a new player to try a different combination and perhaps find a much better suited partner. It is known as a more considerate way to play than having a couple players sitting in a table playing at their own comfort and ease.
Most versions of grip em are played with routine playing decks. However, a few games use special cards called"special decks," which contain special land cards, and may simply be utilised in specific scenarios. For example, in Caribbean stud poker, each player has three cardsone that acts as a draw for that card played (called the open hand), one that acts as a snare (the last card dealt outside ) and a unique card which can help you get another card played. A few other kinds of games utilizing special decks include Omaha and also seven-card stud. All these games utilize special playing cards that are regulated differently with each player. 먹튀


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The storytelling nature of the script means that in addition to being thoroughly entertaining it is perfect for those seeking a deeper understanding into the text and character of Macbeth. We had a number of school classes into see the show and they absolutely loved it!
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Mike Lindell says he's financing a 'full feature film' premiering in July to prove Trump's baseless claims that he won the 2020 election
Mike Lindell is bankrolling what he calls a "full feature film" about election fraud conspiracies.
Lindell told Insider the film will premiere at a "historical two-day event" in the Midwest.
The film, "Selection Code," is produced by ex-CBS journalist turned far-right figure Lara Logan.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell told Insider this week that he's unveiling a new project in July — a full-length feature film he is financing that he claims will definitively prove Trump's groundless voter fraud conspiracy theories.
Speaking to Insider on Sunday, Lindell announced his new movie, "Selection Code," is slated for release on July 16th during a "historical two-day" world premiere event. Lindell told Insider the premiere event would be somewhere "in the Midwest."
"'[S]election Code' is a political thriller uncovering a secret so critical to the survival of America it transcends political parties. It is not about correcting the past. It's about correcting the future," reads the movie's description on its website, referencing Trump's oft-touted and baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen. "Once you see '[S]election Code,' you'll never again let a machine near your vote."
Lindell told Insider that he was financing costs for the movie but had "no input" in its content. Production, he said, was being overseen by former CBS journalist turned far-right figure Lara Logan.
"It will show the whole world that we can never, ever, use computers or voting machines in elections again," Lindell said.
Lindell also teased the movie's premiere on his online show, The Lindell Report.
"You know what, after those two days, if there's any politician left in the United States that says there was no election crime, and that they really are in love with those machines, they can sit behind those melted down prison bars made from those machines," Lindell said on his show. "We can build a whole big old new prison for all the people that were part of the election crime of 2020!"
Lindell has been bankrolling several initiatives to tout Trump's voter fraud conspiracy theories, including a documentary called "Absolute Proof," which he released in 2021 and made in five days. He said it proved "100%" that China conducted a "cyberattack" on the US to flip votes from Trump to Biden. He also launched Frank Social, a social media platform, and a streaming platform, Frank Speech. In March, Lindell told Insider he was spending at least $1 million a month on his social media empire, which he said he hoped would rival YouTube and Facebook.
The pillow CEO is also financing what he told Insider is a nationwide legal push to stop voting machines from being used in elections, starting with a first injunction to prevent the use of voting machines filed in the state of Arizona in April.
Lindell told Insider in December 2021 that he had already spent $25 million pushing baseless voter-fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election and that he was willing to spend everything he had on the cause.
Apart from these expenditures, Lindell is also fighting off a $1.3 billion lawsuit filed against him by voting technology company Dominion and is also being sued by voting systems company Smartmatic. The pillow businessman is also being sued for defamation by a Dominion employee he once accused of being a national traitor.
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El calvario de Zucaina es un Bien de Relevancia Local situado en la población de su nombre, en la comarca del Alto Mijares, en la provincia de Castellón.

La protección como Bien de Relevancia Local proviene de la Disposición Adicional Quinta de la Ley 5/2007, de 9 de febrero de 2007, de la Generalidad Valenciana, de modificación de la Ley 4/1998, de 11 de junio, del Patrimonio Cultural Valenciano (DOCV Núm. 5.449 / 13/02/2007).

Descripción y emplazamiento
Se trata de un conjunto de uso originalmente religioso situado en las afueras de la población, en la falda del monte a la salida hacia Cortes de Arenoso. Forma un espacio rectangular, cerrado por tosca valla de piedra, plantado de de cipreses y tiene una pequeña ermita en la parte más alta.

Ascendiendo por la colina se disponen los casalicios del Vía Crucis, de color blanco y con las escenas de la Pasión representadas en baldosas cerámicas.

La ermita es una pequeña capilla de planta rectangular que se encuentra en la parte alta del muro, junto a una de las puertas de entrada al calvario. Sus paredes son de mampostería y la cubierta, de tejas, tiene cuatro vertientes. La fachada está orientada hacia el interior del calvario, pero casi todo el cuerpo del edificio sobresale hacia el exterior. La puerta, rectangular, es de madera y tiene amplias mirillas enrejadas. Junto a la puerta hay un nicho con una representación de la Crucifixión en mosaico de azulejos. La campana se encuentra en una espadaña situada sobre la cornisa.

Historia
El conjunto se edificó en los siglos XVIII y XIX.

La ermita estaba presidida por una talla del Cristo del siglo XIX, que fue robada en el año 2009, junto otros objetos de culto y piezas cerámicas.

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Is it safe to take Tylenol the same day as a COVID vaccine?
by Stacey Ritzen Jun 8, 2021, 1:40 pm
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At this point, we've probably all heard horror stories from people who suffered from particularly harsh side effects after receiving their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who haven't gotten the COVID vaccine may be nervous about side effects and wondering if medications like Tylenol are safe to make the experience as painless as possible.
The good news is that most over-the-counter painkillers are safe for treating any soreness, fever, muscle aches, or other related symptoms. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests talking with your doctor about taking any pain medications for vaccine side effects and advises against taking anything before your shot to prevent symptoms.
According to the Associated Press, research conducted in mice suggests that certain painkillers such as ibuprofen (including Advil, Motrin, and other brands) could potentially hinder the body's immune system's response to the vaccine if taken before the shot.
The mRNA coronavirus vaccines contain molecular instructions that deliver a small amount of genetic code to cells. That teaches the immune system to recognize the virus and subsequently mounts a defense against it. This is why people tend to have more adverse reactions after the second shot when the immune system has been trained to seek out and destroy the virus.
Pain medication taken before the shot might lower the production of antibodies, which may initially prevent the virus from infecting cells. Though unpleasant, the side effects from the vaccine also demonstrate that it's working.
One caveat is that if you're already taking over-the-counter pain medications for an unrelated health condition, you shouldn't stop without consulting with your doctor.
Jonathan Watanabe, a pharmacist at the University of California, Irvine, told the Associated Press that Tylenol (or other brands of acetaminophen) is better to take after getting the COVID vaccine because it works differently than some other painkillers. "If you have a reaction afterward and need something, take some acetaminophen," Schaffner said, adding that the body's immune response should be strong enough after getting the vaccine that painkillers won't weaken it.
Alternately, the CDC recommends applying a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the area where you get your shot to reduce any pain and discomfort—or to use or exercise the arm. The agency also suggests drinking plenty of fluids and dressing in light clothes to minimize discomfort from fever. However, if the side effects fail to dissipate or even get worse after a day or so, you should contact your doctor immediately
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What are the treatment options available?
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a). Needle aponeurotomy ("breaking" the dupuytren's thickening with a needle)
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d). Segmental fasciectomy (removal of the dupuytren's thickening through multiple small incisions)
e). Dermofasciectomy (removal of the part of the affected skin and dupuytren's thickening)
I heard about a type of collagenase injection called Xiapex used for treatment of Dupuytren's. How can I receive it?
Sadly, the manufacturers of the collagenase injection have withdrawn the drug from use for Dupuytren's disease. This has been a huge disappointment for patients with Dupuytren's. However, the British Society of Surgery of the Hand in its recent Newsletter (October 2020) suggested the prospects of importing an equivalent drug to the UK from USA though Mawdsleys Unlicensed Medicines portal; this process has the provisional approval of UK regulatory agency, the MHRA.
How long will it to take to recover from Dupuytren's surgery?
Recovery from Dupuytren's surgery depends on the treatment modality offered. For example, patients with needle aponeurotomy, a procedure done under local anaesthesia, can potentially go back to work as early as the following day. However, at the other end of the spectrum, patients undergoing the procedure called dermofasciectomy plus a skin graft, may take as long as four to six weeks to return to work, depending on their type of employment.
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Q: Why don't terminal colors match browser colors? I am using const supportsColor = require('supports-color') and yellow: s => chalk.hex('#e4ba61')(s) chalk to set the color of a string. Why is there a difference between the colors the browser shows vs. what my iTerm2 supposedly "16 million color supporting" terminal shows?

Purple looks pretty close, green looks somewhat close but not quite, yellow doesn't look close at all as seen in this picture. The terminal looks orange. Is the only way to make it match to visually match it, or what is going on?

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Home > News > Industry News > Biometrics industry stocks this week: IQE, Gemalto, IDEX
Biometrics industry stocks this week: IQE, Gemalto, IDEX
By Jeff Sanford
March 8, 2018 -
It seems face-based biometric ID apps are quite the rage of late. Sci-fi and action movies conditioned many to assume faced-based biometric identity is a sophisticated technology that is used only to guard, say, major military bases or nuclear reactors. But the reality is turning out to be something different.
Today face-based biometric ID is being used for all kinds of common, run-of-the-mill functions. Consider several examples from just the past several weeks:
– Facebook has announced it is testing a new security feature that will use face recognition for account recovery.
– Facebook also introduced a facial recognition tool that alerts people when they appear in photos on other pages (as a way of finding out if they're being impersonated online).
– Google is working on a security feature that uses the phone's front-facing camera to detect if someone is looking over your shoulder at your screen–the app then alerts the user to the snooper behind them.
– A new drone has hit the market that is designed to facilitate "outdoor self-photography". It uses biometric tech to identify a particular person and then follows that person around.
– Saks Fifth Avenue is using face-based ID to identify VIP customers when they enter one of the company's stores.
According to experts these "leisure" uses of biometrics tech are, arguably, rolling out much faster than the traditional security-based commercial and industrial applications. Taking this trend to its logical conclusion is an example from China where a company is using face-based biometric tech in a KFC to allow customers to pay by looking at a camera and 'smiling.' A subsidiary of massive Chinese tech company Alibaba has developed the technology, which it calls Smile to Pay. Are so-called leisure uses of biometrics technology the future of the sector, as opposed large-scale industrial uses? Could be.
Here in North America it is the consumer-facing tech companies like Facebook and Google that are rolling out the leisure-based uses of face ID. It's worth noting that in a week when stock markets are on edge as Donald Trump plunges the world into a potentially damaging trade war, it is the tech sector that is (again) proving the most resilient. As a group the so-called FANG stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) are off, as is the S&P 500 index, the Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq. But tech shares have lost less ground than the wider markets. Facebook and Google have even regained lost ground of late and said to be "putting in a base" in terms of price (according to analysts). Believe it or not but classic tech name Hewlett Packard even managed to pack on 13% in February hitting a record high of almost $19 per share here in early March.
That said, the stock of one company operating in the face-based ID biometric sector is not having a good run of late. IQE is a semiconductor technology company. Its products are used in the iPhone X's facial recognition sensors. The company has become the target of short sellers as some investors claim IQE has fudging its accounting.
Short sellers use common financial tricks to take positions in companies they think are going to do badly. If an investor has a "short" position in a company's stock that means the investor will make money if the stock goes down. A couple of well-known short sellers have taken such positions in IQE and are now publishing reports about the suspect accounting at the firm in a bid to get the stock to plunge.
Shares in IQE (which trades in the UK) recently slid 11% in one day in the wake of a report published by a firm called Muddy Waters Research, which is distributing reports outlining what it claims are spurious accounting methods at IQE. Since November shares have tumbled from a high of about $178 to near $100 a share in early February. The stock price is back up to $149 a share this past week, so it seems some have faith in the company's accounting.
Gemalto reported 2017 results this past week. The company generated a generous EUR 3 billion for the year. Management stated that a non-standard accounting measure called "profit from operations" came in at EUR 310 million, which sounds positive. But the bottom line is that company's revenue was down five percent from 2016. In fact, the company registered an overall net loss on the year of EUR 423.9 million. This compares to a profit of EUR 185.7 in 2016. Revenues from the company's mobile division were off seven percent. A decrease in credit-card sales in the U.S. and lower demand for removable SIM cards were to blame.
On a positive note the company said that in the second-half of the year revenue was up by one percent, which suggests a possible turnaround in fortune. More so, management is forecasting double-digit revenue growth for its Identity business (which includes biometric products). Sure, the mobile business may be slowing (as smartphone sales level off globally) but the Identity segment grew by two percent last year and brought in EUR 533 million. The company is introducing a biometric payment card in 2018 in conjunction with the Bank of Cyprus, and so this seems to be where the growth is at for the company.
According to CEO, Philippe Vallée, Gemalto's strategy is focused on strengthening its, "… leadership in biometrics, civil identity and data protection." Like many other biometric companies this season the company mentioned the need to improve security after the string of security breaches last year. According to Vallée, "Moving forward, the strong demand in the Enterprise, Government and IoT markets is expected to continue, driven by the rising level of cyber incidents and data breaches, the need for increased security at country borders and the growing benefits of connected devices expanding across industries."
Of course, Gemalto was also the subject of a bidding war this past December. French defense-electronics maker Thales SA won that battle and is set to acquire the firm for EUR 4.8 billion in the year ahead. In the press release announcing results Vallée also noted that combining the operations of Gemalto and Thales will "accelerate" the implementation of Gemalto's strategy and that the process of merging operations is "on track."
Like many other tech companies Gemalto is also eyeing up the connected car market as a source of future revenues. The company has recently announced some partnerships in that area. Kangrim Choi, vice president and head of the connected car business, KT, was quoted in a recent press release as saying, "Gemalto's solutions will help strengthen our partnerships with 13 major automotive brands in six major countries to drive the adoption of our GiGA drive platform, as well as open doors for us to actively participate in upcoming connected car programs around the world."
It's worth noting that on February 28 Morten Opstad, chairman of the board and primary insider of IDEX ASA, purchased 100,000 shares at an average price of NOK 5.09 per share. Stock exchange rules require that sales or purchases of shares by insiders be made public. In this case the news is good. It's considered a good sign of positive future performance at a company when a corporate insider buys that many shares (corporate insiders having the best sense of a company's future potential). The purchase adds to Opstad's holding of 7,149,196 shares in IDEX. Opstad made the purchase through his wholly-owned company, K-Konsult AS.
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On the band's visit to South Africa in 2004 Justin acquired a small primitive marimba made from bits of wood resting on bits of old car tyres - not much bigger than a foot in length and with a slightly random selection of notes. It was this instrument that was played by Michael Dean on 'Red Earth' on the Carnival album (and later sampled so Dean could play it live). Unfortunately, along with a lot of other small but loved items, this marimba was destroyed in the fire. We don't really have the space for a large 'proper' marimba and would actually prefer the nature of something a bit more primitive. We've looked around Ebay and various Google searches but haven't come up with anything. Is there any chance that anyone in South Africa or elsewhere could help us?


Hadley Freeman says, 'Upper arms are the latest obsession'. To sculpt or not to sculpt?
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For the last 15 years, Linda has worked with different aspects associated with scientific literature text mining. Parallel with her academic studies Linda has been working in the industry, designing different domain specific text mining solutions. In 2009 Linda presented here Master Thesis A Vector Space analysis of Swedish patent claims, does decompounding help? which was based on a collaboration with Swedish Patent and Registration Office. The thesis has since 2009 been part of the collection INNOVA - the Bibliography of Intellectual Property Rights at the National Library of Sweden.
For the PhD Thesis The Essence of Patent Text Mining Linda continued working close with the text mining industry. Linda's research focus has been on developing real-world text mining applications using Natural Language Processing techniques. Among others, Linda has worked together with Uppdragshuset Sverige AB for several years in charge of the R&D group. The outcome of her work at the TU Wien and the collaboration with Uppdragshuset Sverige AB was a EuroStars project in 2015-2017 (Self-Optimizer).
In 2017 Linda was awarded the most promising PhD research results, and in 2018 she launched the product idea 'Artificial Researcher in Science' and received the Commercial Viability Award by the Austrian Angel Investors Association.. During autumn 2018 Linda and her team are participating in the TUW i²ncubator Incubation Program for TU Wien spin-offs/spin-outs. Linda has now founded the company Artificial Researcher-IT GmbH.
Linda is interested in several research fields connected to text mining, domain specific Information Retrieval and Information Extraction (law, medicine, patent), Generative lexicon, Distributional Semantic, Corpus profiling to more traditional Information Retrieval.
Linda Andersson (2009) A Vector Space analysis of Swedish patent claims, does decompounding help?
Linda Andersson (2003) Hantering av sammansatta ord vid indexering med två statistiska indexeringsmetoder.


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Q: How can I search across CloudWatch log groups on AWS? I have a number of lambda functions which run my serverless backend. Something somewhere is misbehaving, and I need to bring up/search all the logs from a particular time — from all log groups, not just a single one, or a single stream.
Is there a good way to search across all log groups and all streams?
I have tried the console, but this insists on driving down from log groups (for lambda, these equate to functions) and using the command line, which also only works per log group.
Ideally, I want to start by being able to see all the reports for all the function executions on one day, so I can query to see which functions were misfiring, or running too long.
Is there a way to search across all the logs for all my functions?
Thanks in advance — let me know if you need more detail.
Mike

A: You can select multiple log groups in Cloudwatch Log Insights to search across multiple log groups / streams. Query syntax is here. The syntax is a bit fiddly but not difficult.


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MCI: It Ain't Over
By Ryan J. Donmoyer Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997
MCI may have accepted WorldCom's $37 billion buyout bid on Monday, but both companies have a long way to go before they are actually merged, reports Money Daily.
Although WorldCom appears to have successfully outmaneuvered the much larger GTE in the race to acquire the United State's second-largest long distance carrier, anything can happen in this brave new world of telecommunications deregulation. Potential barriers include investors, federal regulators and, yes, even GTE. British Telecom, the other player in the three-way bidding war, has apparently cashed out � pocketing nearly $7.5 billion thanks to its 20 percent stake in MCI.
In all, Monday was a pretty good day for WorldCom: The company discovered that it had underestimated its savings from MCI's international business costs by several hundred million dollars. As a result, WorldCom expects to add to its earnings by as much as 20 percent in the first year after the merger takes effect. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice has approved WorldCom's purchase of data networks owned by America Online and CompuServe. That purchase was part of a three-way deal earlier this year in which AOL acquired CompuServe's consumer subscribers.
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***S AND E IS HELD AT Franklin H.S. in Livonia THIS YEAR FOR 2019!!!
As a student in the Frost Middle School Instrumental Music Program, your son/daughter will have many opportunities to perform this year. One opportunity is at Solo and Ensemble Festival at Franklin HS in Livonia. This event takes place once a year, Saturday, February 9th 2019. I encourage all students to consider participation in these events as they provide a wonderful opportunity for individual growth on their instruments.
Solo & Ensemble Festival is an opportunity for individual students to perform a classical selection of their choice for adjudication. Each student or group of students is evaluated by one judge and rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rating possible. Along with a rating, students will receive valuable information on how to be a better musician and tips on improving their playing skills. Participating students that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District will receive a medal. Students working with a private teacher, your private teacher should be able to pick out a piece for you, if you need help picking out music, see Mr. Rais.
 If solo calls for piano accompaniment, then soloist must play with a piano accompaniment! All pieces must be cleared with Mr. Rais.
 Absolutely NO forms will be accepted after Friday, October 26, this is time sensitive material.
Please turn in money and form by Thursday, October 30th 2014 in a sealed envelope with the students name and Solo and Ensemble on the front. Checks made payable to: Frost Middle School, Cash is accepted.
Solo and Ensemble - All about! Tips for success!
What is Solo and Ensemble like?
Students perform a Solo or perform in an ensemble for a judge that specializes on that instrument. Students will receive educational feedback from the judge that will help the student grow as a musician. Here are some YouTube videos that will give you more of an idea what it is like. It is a wonderful opportunity for all band and orchestra students!


Posted on March 25, 2016 by Advanced Control Corp.
No matter the size of your business or facility, security it most likely one of your top concerns. Business and property owners need to ensure their building's occupants, data and equipment are safe and secure at all times, and an access control system is one way to do this. Advanced Control Corporation has helped successfully implement countless access control systems in Miami for commercial building's and housing properties of all sizes. An access control system does exactly what the name implies – it restricts and control access to a particular resource or area. When you install one of these systems in your building, or combine it with a building automation system, you can monitor, control and allow a specific user to a certain resource or area. In addition to extra security, you will also get archived data in return in order to keep track of who had access to which room or resource in the past.
You may be curious if your business can benefit from an access control system. Considering some of the following questions may help you decide: Do employees have different privileges as far as resources and specific areas? Do certain floors or areas need to be restricted depending on the day or hour? Would an archive of entry data be helpful, so you can keep an account of who used which resource and when? If someone steals or loses an entrance key, could your business be threatened?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, it may be time to implement an access control system in your facility. At Advanced Control, we specialize in access control systems in South Florida and have helped a variety of businesses increase their security through the addition of one. From hospitals and senior housing units to industrial complexes, financial firms and more, access control systems offer benefits to any type of business.
For structures such as multi-housing rental properties, hospitals, condominiums and more, you most likely have certain floors and areas that should not be occupied by everyone who enters the property. Senior housing facilities and rehabilitation centers often use access control system measures to allow access to specific employees who are licensed to handle medication. Large corporations typically employ access control measures to limit access to their data areas within their property. These examples show how an access control system can benefit just about any type of facility or structure.
When you partner with us, we work alongside your company to develop an access control system that works with your specific needs and goals. Our skilled team representatives will analyze your facility to uncover any weak points and develop a plan that will not only increase your security, but will allow for different levels of access throughout the structure. Many of our clients combine an access control system with one of our building automation systems, in order to have full control over every area and system within their structure.
Contact Advanced Control Corporation today at 954-491-6660 to develop your customized access control solution. Whether you want a stand-alone access control system or one that integrates with a video surveillance system or building automation system, we will design the right system to match your needs.


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Ikaros är en åkattraktion på Gröna Lund som är placerad mellan Lustiga huset och Jetline. Passagerarna dras långsamt upp till 76 meters höjd, lutar nedåt i 90 grader och släpps sedan rakt ner och "gungar" när man nått den lägsta punkten av fallet. Under fallet uppnås en maxhastighet av ca 90 km/h.

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JCI Makati Kicks Off 2019 with First Kindergarten Teachers Empowerment Summit
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Makati kicked off 2019 with its first project early in the year – the 1st Kindergarten Teachers Empowerment Summit. It was held on January 3-5 at the Audio-Visual Room of San Agustin Elementary School in Paranaque City. About 200 Kindergarten teachers from the Division of Paranaque registered for this free but impactful seminar.
Each day of the summit featured Filipino motivational speakers who are members and affiliates of JCI Makati and the Philippine Association of Professional Speakers (PAPS). The speakers presented on various topics that benefit the teachers not just in their profession but in their overall well-being as well. They were also inspired and entertained with the messages of the speakers that were a combination of wit, humor and value.
The VoiceMaster speaks about voice acting for effective teaching
The first day of the summit featured topics such as Stepback Leadership by PAPS Founder and President Lloyd Luna, Classroom Management by Elmar Nabisa and Voice Acting for Effective Teaching by 2018 JCI Makati President Pocholo "The VoiceMaster" Gonzales. Day two also had interesting topics such as Voice Care for Teachers by Ada Cuaresma, Heart of a Kindergarten Teacher by Georgina Maduro and "Teacheristics" by Dannes Serrano. The last day of the summit was focused on entrepreneurship, as Jerry Yao spoke about Marketing and Elmar Nabisa on Financial Literacy. JCI Makati incoming President Kurt Soliman also graced the presence with a motivational talk.
Final day of the summit with 2019 JCI Makati President Kurt Soliman
Indeed, the summit empowered the Kindergarten teachers as they fulfill their role in nation-building by shaping the hearts and minds of Filipino childen.
The 1st Kindergarten Teachers Empowerment Summit was also made possible with the help of Teacher Fe Lustanas, founder of the advocacy Education Under the Bridge, who was one of JCI Makati's primary beneficiary in 2018.
The VoiceMaster Speaks at RCD Land Broker's Meeting for the Second Time
RCD Land Inc. held its Midyear Broker's Meeting at the R&R Resort in Binan, Laguna on August 29, 2018. Hundreds of agents and broker partners attended the event with the theme "Let's finish the year strong." And for the second time around, Filipino motivational speaker Pocholo "The VoiceMaster" Gonzales was invited as their guest speaker.
From speaking about passion-driven work in his previous talk with the company, Pocholo focused his comeback talk around goal achieving. In line with the theme of the gathering, Pocholo inspired the agents and brokers to set goals and actually take steps to achieve them. Pocholo started by reintroducing himself, his company (Creativoices Productions), as well as his idol, Lars Godbersen. Pocholo did a mini-pep talk regarding sales, and shared to the audience that just like them, he is also in the business of selling not just his company's product (voice), but also the realization of dreams of his fellow Filipinos. He reminded the audience that the same thing is true with real estate, that they are also in the business of helping people realize their dreams to own their own home.
Pocholo then shifted to the more concrete topic about goals. He defined what a goal is and how it should be written, so that people will not confuse it with a mere wish or aspiration. Pocholo introduced the concept of creating S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals – specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, timebound, exciting and relevant. He explained each element of a goal so that the participants can either rewrite their existing goals or create a new one.
Pocholo then called onstage one of his students, Ada Cuaresma, who did a short presentation to give tips on how to go from goal-setting to goal-achieving. Ada shared her personal journey on how she was mentored by the VoiceMaster to realize her dream of being a motivational speaker. She then gave the audience 5 tips to take the first steps to achieving their SMARTER goals.
Ada closed her presentation by introducing yet another of Pocholo's students, Andrew San Fernando, also known as DJ BonJing of iFM 93.9. Andrew shared his story of how he won a scholarship in Pocholo's voice acting school, and then went on as a volunteer broadcaster under Voice of the Youth Network, until he became a full-time DJ. Through his story, Andrew inspired the audience with his 3 C's for success – confidence, connection and consistency.
Overall, the agents and brokers were inspired and empowered with new knowledge to achieve their goals for 2018 and beyond.
The VoiceMaster Inspires Cabuyao Students in the First Cabuyao Youth Entrepreneurship Summit
The First Cabuyao Young Entrepreneurs Summit was held on August 13, 2018 at the Malayan Colleges Inc. in Cabuyao, Laguna. Dozens of Senior High and College students studying Marketing and Business courses participated in the whole day event to learn about entrepreneurship from speakers who are successful entrepreneurs in their respective fields.
The morning session opened with representatives from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Laguna and DTI Region 4A. Also present to give his inspirational message was Cabuyao City Mayor Atty. Rommel Gecolea. The main part of the summit was divided into three aspects of entrepreneurship – mindset, model and market/mentor. Each session was comprised of short speech from each speaker, followed by an open forum to entertain questions from the participants.
Filipino motivational speaker Pocholo "The VoiceMaster" Gonzales was part of the third section, market/mentor. In his 15-minute speech, Pocholo talked about his entrepreneurial journey in establishing his company Creativoices Productions. He talked about how his love for voice acting began growing up in the province, listening to the radio drama Gabi ng Lagim because they have no television at home. He amazed the audience as he did a re-enactment of the radio drama, doing the voices of all the characters. He also showed the video clip of Creativoices being featured in ABS CBN's Kabuhayang Swak na Swak.
An open forum followed after Pocholo's talk, together with fellow speaker and entrepreneur Rommel Gerodias. A handful of students came forward to ask questions, learn tips and get ideas on how they can start their own entrepreneurial journey. Pocholo responded to the students' questions with wit and humor, yet still inspiring them to start a business on something that they are passionate about, and not only a business that will profit them.
The First Cabuyao Young Entrepreneurs Summit was organized by the Negosyo Center Cabuyao City, City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office, and Youth Development Affairs Office, in partnership with Young Entrepreneurs Society of Cabuyao and Juan Kabuyaw Movement.
The VoiceMaster Speaks at the 5th Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Congress in CamSur
The Camarines Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized its 5th Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Congress, held at the Camarines Sur Convention Center on July 27-28. About 2,000 Business and Management Students, as well as young entrepreneurs of the Bicol Region participated in the conference, along with established business owners who are members of the Chamber of Commerce. The two-day event featured the theme "The Power of the Millennial Entrepreneur," and tackled various topics to help aspiring and existing young entrepreneurs in the region.
Filipino motivational speaker Pocholo "The VoiceMaster" Gonzales was one of the speakers on the second day, who talked about Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset. Pocholo shared his humble beginnings as a young voice artist, who eventually opened his own recording studio after almost a decade in the industry. He talked about the challenges he encountered as a young professional, and how he made those the motivation for him to establish the first and only voice acting school in the Philippines. Pocholo even amazed the audience with his repertoire of voice impressions, which included cartoon characters, famous celebrities and personalities.
Pocholo then transitioned to the topic of entrepreneurship, and shared what it means to have an "entrepreneurial mindset." Pocholo tied his life story to the qualities that an entrepreneur must have – qualities such as being dedicated, having a vision, and the ability to set goals, among many others. He reminded the young entrepreneurs that they should have a purpose for starting a business that goes beyond simply making money. He encouraged them to think of how their business contributes to the community and to the country in creating positive change.
Pocholo also introduced a different concept of money by using its Tagalog term as an acronym for what people should invest in. According to him, people should not just invest their pera, but rather invest in their P.E.R.A. – which stand for passion, energy, relationships and ability. Pocholo planted the strong message that people who are thinking of starting a business should focus on making a difference than simply making money.
Pocholo's talk closed with his Pochology "Availability is your best ability," and encouraged the audience to make themselves available for opportunities to ignite and cultivate their entrepreneurial spirit.
Pocholo also speaks about Entrepreneurial Mindset as one of the mentors and speakers of the Kapatid Mentor ME Program of Go Negosyo and DTI.
The VoiceMaster Speaks at the Kapatid Mentor ME Launch in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (Go Negosyo) launched its Kapatid Mentor MicroEnterprise Program (Mentor ME) in Guiuan, Samar on June 14. It was held at the Farmer's Training Center of Eastern Samar State University. Over 100 microentrepreneurs attended the launch, which also featured a seminar on the basics of business and marketing.
Filipino motivational speaker Pocholo "The VoiceMaster" Gonzales was one of the speakers, who spoke about Entrepreneurial Mindset. In his presentation, entitled "Entrepreneurial Mindset of a Successful Entrepreneur," Pocholo shared his experience as a sole proprietor of his voiceover company Creativoices Productions – from its humble beginnings to being the leading online voiceover services company in the Philippines. He entertained the participants with his voice acting prowess, and showcased his voice impressions of cartoon characters, famous personalities and celebrities.
But beyond his journey in building a business, Pocholo shared the importance of having passion for the business a person is building. He talked about the challenges he had to overcome in order to make it in the voice acting industry, even back when he was starting as a young professional. For Pocholo, having passion for what you do is the single most important characteristic of an entrepreneur, because passion is the fuel that drives a person to surmount any obstacle to success.
Pocholo also discussed other important qualities of entrepreneurs, such as having a vision, and the ability to set goals. In the end, he challenged the audience to "do something today that their future self will thank them for."
Pocholo was also joined by fellow entrepreneur and speaker PJ Lanot, who spoke about Marketing.
JCI Makati Celebrates 54th Board of Directors Induction and Turnover Ceremonies
Junior Chamber International (JCI) – Makati Chapter, more popularly known as "JCI Makati," celebrated its 54th Board of Directors' Induction and Turnover Ceremonies on May 6, 2018 at the Takara Hotel and Events Place in San Pedro, Laguna. Over 100 guests were present in the historic event – including some members of the JCI Philippines' National Board, JCI Senators, JCI Makati past presidents and 2018 Presidents of various JCI Philippines chapters, also known as "Infinity Presidents."
2017 JCI Makati President Kenneth Tiu turns over gavel to incoming President Pocholo Gonzales
Dinner was served at exactly 6pm as guests started to fill the venue, and were serenaded by young, talented performers from Artist League Manila and Creativoices Productions. The Induction proper was hosted by members of The Microphone Club (TMC) – Mike Acuna, Wyndsor Martillana, and TMC President Vet Lauzon – which began with outgoing JCI Makati President Kenneth Tiu giving out Leadership Excellence Awards.
The charging and induction of officers were led by 2017 JCI Area 2 Area Vice President Chai Talag and 2017 JCI Metro South Regional Vice President RJ Paguyo. The ceremony was immediately followed by the turnover of the gavel and medallion from JCI Makati 2017 President Kenneth Tiu to 2018 President Pocholo Gonzales.
JCI Makati President Pocholo Gonzales hands over token of appreciation to keynote speaker 1997 JCI World President Crispin Dy Jr
Filipino motivational speaker Al Ian Barcelona gave a short inspiring speech as a prelude to the speech of the new JCI Makati President. Ian gave the audience a glimpse of his long-standing friendship with "Pres. Choy," and how he has seen Choy's leadership acumen develop through the years. Ian also honored Choy's parents – Avelina and Luis Gonzales – and called them onstage to proudly introduce their son.
JCI Philippines National President Rix Rafols delivers inspiring speech
Mr. Luis Gonzales gave a quick introduction and called Pres. Choy onstage for his speech. Choy briefly introduced himself as a voice artist, and had the crowd roaring with laughter as he showed a video compilation of old Filipino movie scenes, which he dubbed with his voice impression of the actors. Choy then shared the story about the "new JCI Makati," and what the chapter has accomplished under its new Board. He also inspired the audience with his personal journey on how he accepted the challenge to become the 2018 President of JCI Makati. Choy ended his speech with a special award to recognize his parents, which he called "Parents of Greatness Award."
Birthday suprise for Pres Choy
After the President's speech, JCI Makati 2018 Treasurer, Mr. Joey Garcia, introduced the keynote speaker for the event – 1997 JCI World President Crispin Dy Jr. The keynote was followed by the induction of Baby Jaycees and new JCI Makati members, led by Pres. Choy. 2015 JCI Makati President Aries Balanay was also presented as the newest JCI Senator. Aries then introduced JCI Philippines National President Rey Felix Rafols, who delivered a speech sharing his personal encounters with key JCI Makati persons.
The New JCI Makati members and Board of Directors with JCI Philippines National Board
After the speech, Pres. Choy came back onstage to recognize exemplary JCI Makati members and officers with the "Man of Greatness" award. Among those who received the award were JCI Makati Vice President Kurt Soliman, Executive Treasurer Joey Garcia, and Director for Marketing and Branding Rock Cleo Serevilla.
The ceremonies closed with a birthday surprise for Pres. Choy, who turned 39 years old on May 7.


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U.S. Schools Scan Students' Fingerprints For 'Tracking Purposes'!
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EGOLD EXECUTIVES PLEADED GUILTY
by Brett Sherpan <Brett.Sherpan@hyipnews.com>
The three directors of EGold, in addition to its Gold and Silver Reserve parent company, indicted in April 2007 of being a haven for criminal
The three directors of E-Gold, in addition to its Gold & Silver Reserve parent company, indicted in April 2007 of being a haven for criminal activity like processing investment scams and payments for child pornography on Thursday received their sentences. A federal judge decided on Thursday not to impose a prison sentence on the senior directors of E-Gold. Instead each of them was sentenced to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service with some fees to be paid.
Gold & Silver Reserve CEO Douglas Jackson faced a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. But he spared a heavier fine because, according to his attorney, he's deeply in debt. Thus he was sentenced to pay only $200 fine with the above mentioned time of supervision. Reid Jackson, Douglas Jackson's brother, and E-Gold director Barry Downey were each sentenced to three years of probation, 300 hours of community and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and a $100 assessment fee each. A maximum fine E-Gold and Gold & Silver Reserve faced could have been $3.7 million, but because neither company could pay that much, they were fined $300,000 with the condition that $10,000 be paid on Monday, with further monthly payments to start in May 2009.
While supporters of E-Gold suggested that enabling nearly anonymous transfers of money in and out of the banking system was what led the feds to target the company, Jackson in turn initially stated that the Secret Service "deceived" a judge with "bogus testimony." In this regard federal prosecutors expressed their firm belief that the directors knew E-Gold facilitates criminal activity.
Interestingly, when Douglas Jackson acknowledged the company was under investigation in 2004 illegal activity still went on with E-Gold which was ascribed by the defendants to bad legal counsel, which convinced them the site did not have to be licensed as a money transmitting business. The court accepted the argument of Downey that he was unaware of the company's need for a license, even though he is a practicing lawyer.
The defendants argued they made every effort to cooperate with investigators while the prosecutors questioned the use of E-Gold's cooperation providing the evidence of the directors? trying to circumspect government interference.
At present E-Gold remains open for business while Jackson announced on November 14 that it was still working at how to comply with the registration process for new accounts now that it's subject to regulation as a "financial institution." Meantime, new account creation is temporally unavailable.
Brett Sherpan
Brett Sherpan has been working for seven years writing and editing for online and print media. He has held various editing and copywriting positions and can quickly and competently write copy for sales, marketing and editorial content. Brett is a consistently dependable team player, who thrives in a high-pressure environment, enjoying the challenges of meeting deadlines and am comfortable researching, writing and editing on a wide range of topics
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This week Will and BJ continue their A Developer's Journey series where the guys talk with different developers about their journey into and within software development. The episodes in this series come out periodically and each one focuses on a different developer's journey.
At just $10 this is the next evolution of the minimal Pi Zero. It includes 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth connectivity that was not part of the Pi Zero. It uses the same wireless chip as the Raspberry Pi 3B. Just like the Pi Zero it has a 1 GHz CPU, 512 MB RAM, Mini-HDMI, 2 Micro-USB, and a 40-pin header.
Learn the language of your users. Don't talk to them in yours. Use theirs. It will get you further and faster than trying to force them into techie speak and it will pay greater and greater dividends over time.


Jimbocraft is in the early stages of creation and could use the help of highly creative and resourceful members of the Minecraft community to join in and help grow the server by joining in and growing our community of Jimbos so that more can enjoy our server as much as we already do. Plugins include: Timber, TimeIsMoney, Warps, Towny, Auctions, Homes, RTP, ChestProtect, Vault, JukeBox, and many more.
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Christmas is less than 100 days away. Yes, you read that correctly!
In just two short months the carols will be all over the radio stations, lights will be up on the rooftops and malls will be filled to the brim with people spending way too much money on stuff they don't need.
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Puzzles for Programmers and Pros by Dennis E. Shasha
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Part III: Faithful Foes
A gentle hand may lead an elephant by a hair.
—Persian proverb
The high-speed train from Montpellier to Paris hurtled through the French countryside at 300 kilometers per hour, but to Ecco and me this seemed way too slow. Ecco still held a tight grip on the note our bed and breakfast hostess had given us that morning—the message from Kate: "Jake, come to Paris immediately. Don't call. Rose has disappeared."
The vacation had started so well. Ecco and his French windsurfing pals had jumped the waves off Gruissan the day before. We spent the evening at the casino in town listening to a pair of beautiful folk singers. Ecco had planned to sleep late, because the best winds come up in the afternoon, but we were awakened by a loud knock on the door. "Monsieur Ecco, please wake yourself up," our hostess had said. "The woman Kate has left you a message."
Now we were on the train and Ecco had said hardly a word for the last hour. I, too, was deep in thought. Everything seemed so mysterious about this affair. For starters, why wouldn't Kate want us to call?
"She might think her phone line is tapped, Professor," Ecco said, apparently sensing my thoughts. "She doesn't want her daughter put in unnecessary danger. Rose has been climbing with her closest friends, so she wouldn't disappear on her own accord. Someone has done this to her."
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Donegal ETB: Female Welders Steeled for Success
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Danielle Burns, Sarah Louise McGinty & Dominie McDyer
Donegal ETB's Further Education and Training (FET) Service welcomed three female students to its Basic Welding course in Gweedore in the winter of 2019/2020. It's the highest proportion of women the centre has ever had in a welding course and a positive step in the right direction. The current cohort undertook this course for practical reasons.
Danielle Burns came into welding to gain useful skills for her work as a circus performer as she wanted to work on her own props for her fire throws.
"I fell in love with welding," Danielle said. "It's a useful skill for anyone to have. Particularly for women, it's a great trade to get into. It's empowering in a way, you make your own money, you can travel with it and you have the opportunity to grow and develop."
Danielle enjoyed the hands-on side of the course as students learn the basics in MMA, M.I.G. and T.I.G. welding.
Donegal ETB prides itself on creating a supportive atmosphere for women in trades. Welding may still be a male-dominated sector, but there are many young women keen to make their mark.
Sarah Louise McGinty dreams of being a mechanic or a welder. That's my end goal, but I know from experience that people don't take you seriously when you're a girl and want to do mechanics. I started with welding to show my interest in mechanics. I love it and in the back of my mind I'm debating staying with welding."
Sarah Louise always saw the value in trades through her father's work as a mechanic. Despite wanting to enter the sector from a young age, she didn't get the encouragement she needed early on, "When I was in school my careers teacher put me off mechanics, saying would I not do beauty, but there are not enough girls doing this and I would tell others thinking about it to definitely go for it," she said.
Dominie McDyer says she wished she had done this welding course years ago. A qualified goldsmith and silversmith, she had worked in jewellery repairs before looking for a change. She was between jobs when she decided 'it's now or never' and pursued her interest in engineering and bigger metalwork. Welding, Dominie said, is a tricky skill to learn. "It's not easy, it takes a lot of hard work, but it's taught brilliantly here in a very relaxed and easy environment. Everyone is brought along at their own level. This is the most instruction I've ever had in a course," she said.
The course is geared towards equipping students with the skills and safety certificates they need to start off in the welding industry. Students also take on three weeks of work experience to finish the course and many pin their hopes on gaining work contracts afterwards.
"A lot of us are interested in going further or going for the Intermediate Welding course in Letterkenny," Dominie said.
The appeal of welding, for Dominie, lies in the plentiful work opportunities in the industry. Dominie points out that women, by nature, have two of the most important qualities needed to be a good welder – a steady hand and patience. Women pushed through the glass ceiling during wartime when they were needed in factories to support the war effort.
"There is a major recruitment drive in America at the moment for female welding. The average age of an American welder is 55 and with a lot of those men ready to retire, there is going to be a major skills shortage. I would say it's the same here," Dominie said. "You find now that people with degrees come back and learn the trade."
Danielle's own experiences showed that a degree is not a sure-fire route to a job. She studied Anthropology in Maynooth but soon found that she got more work from her circus skills. "There is a lot of opportunities in welding. Every industry needs welders really, you can go into shipyards, food, agriculture, motor mechanics, aerospace and there are so many opportunities to travel."
People may still be surprised by women choosing welding, but Danielle said the reaction has been always positive and she hopes more women will follow suit.
Donegal ETB's FET Service also provides intermediate and coded pipe welding courses as well as an engineering operations traineeship – further information is available on their website course finder https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/.
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Tackling Postharvest Food Loss in India
According to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization, 14% of the food that is produced around the world is lost across the supply chain from the postharvest phase up to the retail stage when it is consumed. Studies have also shown that as much as 60% of cereal grains such as wheat, maize, and rice, which are staple foods in many developing countries, can be lost during the postharvest storage phase due to a lack of efficient technologies, storage infrastructure and awareness of proper storage methods.
In the Indian state of Bihar, where there is widespread poverty and 77% of the population is engaged in agriculture, postharvest loss is a significant concern, which not only affects food availability and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but also the environment. When food is lost either due to a loss in quality or quantity, the land, water, and energy resources that went into making the food are also wasted.
In effort to tackle food loss in Bihar, the ADM Institute for Postharvest Loss Prevention (ADMI) at the University of Illinois partnered with the Borlaug Institute of South Asia, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, and Bihar Agricultural University on the Government of Bihar's Climate Smart Village project to introduce postharvest technologies as part of building resilience to climate change. In 2019, the project began promoting the use of hermetic bags, which are produced locally in India, easy to use and seal, enabling farmers to store their harvested grain safely. This simple yet effective innovation keeps grain dry and free from insects, pests, and aflatoxin producing fungi to improve both the quality and quantity of the harvest.
Combating food loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic
But as the project got underway, the emergence of COVID-19 created additional challenges, while highlighting the critical need for improvements in postharvest storage. The strict lockdown in India caused disruptions in the supply chain, delaying this year's harvest due to labor shortages and transportation restrictions, making it more difficult for farmers to access markets and leaving them with a larger than usual amount of harvested grains in need of safe storage. The hermetic bags provided an effective and simple way to navigate these challenges.
Before the pandemic, field investigators had already visited several farming communities to introduce the hermetic storage bag and explain how they work. While COVID-19 made it harder for the investigators to distribute the bags, they persisted. By adhering to safety protocols and taking the necessary precautions, they visited household clusters in villages to safely distribute hermetic storage bags. So far, 6,300 bags have been allocated to 25 villages, which roughly translates to 2 - 3 bags per household.
With the pandemic occurring at the same time as this year's wheat and maize harvest, and coinciding with early and heavy rains in April, it was also harder to dry harvested grains. To combat these additional challenges, the smallholder farmers were given free access to low-cost BAU-STR dryers to help them properly dry the grains before storing them in hermetic storage bags. These locally made dryers were designed by an ADMI-funded project at the Bangladesh Agricultural University in Bangladesh and were adapted to the specific geographical context in India.
Using digital technology to drive progress
To accelerate their efforts amid the challenges of COVID-19, the project's field investigators adopted a digital approach through the use of WhatsApp. The application is widely used in India and has a high rate of adoption among farmers. By creating WhatsApp groups, field investigators were able to continue to reach out to the farmers to provide more useful information on improving grain storage. At the same time, farmers were able to ask questions to receive further support. The success of the digital approach is expanding the use of WhatsApp more broadly to develop resources to continue engaging and supporting farmers with more guidance.
ADMI is currently in the process of expanding their work in India by partnering with a major private sector partner in India, who has developed a digital platform connecting retailers with farmers, to make the hermetic storage bags more widely available. With each retailer connected to anywhere between 100 to 10,000 farmers, this public-private partnership has the potential to bring new innovations to further benefit the farmers and address food loss.
"Many innovations and technologies exist that could dramatically reduce postharvest loss even during the disruptions of Covid-19, but those solutions will remain underused until smallholder farmers are aware of their grain losses and the ways to address them and have reliable market access to postharvest technologies," said Dr. Alex Winter-Nelson, ADMI's Director. "Our partners in Bihar have succeeded in raising awareness despite the difficulties of farmer outreach during pandemic and our new partnership with online platforms promises to bring appropriate technology to thousands of retailers who could ensure that farmers have access to the solutions they want."


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This is Quite a Puzzle
A dyslexic, a writing tutor, and diligent practice
By Emma Margraf
My student, after more than three hours of work, was standing on his head.
He was a person who needed to move around. Sitting in desks wasn't something he was made for. He'd try, for the first few minutes, then start wriggling, then he would stand up from his seat, pace around the room, stretch and bend his nineteen-year old body while answering my questions as best he could. When he was really thinking hard, he'd rub his hand through his hair in a haphazard pattern, leaving it standing at odd angles.
We were working on a paper that was the culmination of an entire semester. I was reading his words out loud to him, and as we moved through it I would ask him about sentences I didn't understand and he would explain what he did or didn't mean before we would try rewriting them together. He was tired, I was tired. The paper was due in a few days. If he wanted to bag it and turn it in the way it was he didn't let on, but I had the feeling that as long as I was willing to sit there with him he was going to stick it out. He'd look at me squarely, thinking.
"What's going on in your mind?"
"This is quite a puzzle," he'd say.
This young man, I'll call Jacob, was midway through college, and although his dyslexia made the first drafts of his written language virtually inscrutable to the untrained eye -- he was on the verge of completing a full-time academic course called American Fictions.
I'd heard about Jacob before I met him. He'd come into the writing lab where I worked as a student tutor, looking for help on a paper. The tutor who'd helped him was profoundly impressed with Jacob's thesis in the paper, comparing two kinds of wooden furniture and finding central similarities in the design. Jacob worked in the woodshop on campus. Wood was more familiar than words. At the time the idea that dyslexic brains allowed for more talent in other areas was new. But I could see it in his woodworking. For him there was more simplicity there, less intellectual scrutiny.
I was midway through college as well, and assigned to a full-time academic program with an arts' focus when I started officially working with Jacob. As program tutors we were responsible for giving workshops on paper writing and setting up appointments with individual students to work with them on weekly reflections on their reading. The appointments usually had a regular pattern; we highlighted thesis statements, discussed their strengths or weaknesses, laid out outlines, discussed arguments, and sent them on their way. It was repetitive work, with the exception of the occasional conversations about thesis statements that bordered on the ridiculous:
"The main character in Metamorphosis was oppressed. His parents should have accepted him for who he was. If he wanted to be a bug he could be a bug, there should be room for everyone's decisions."
Jacob's essays were different. His arguments were subtle and nuanced, but first the sentences had to be unraveled. He'd spell check, but his dyslexia threw the corrections so far off that our first pass was always to find and correct ten to twenty words in a three-page paper. While the other student meetings would last thirty to sixty minutes, Jacob and I would sit for 2-3 hours at a time, working our way through his thoughts until he felt confident that he could explain his argument in a way someone else could understand. Along the way we'd discuss our mutual love of Willa Cather, respect for the deep sadness of Faulkner, and my great hatred of Hemingway. We talked about our relationships, our lives, and the themes that we could trace throughout.
Once we were both 21 we often moved our meetings from the school library to the Irish Pub downtown, ordering pitchers of Guinness midway through editing, often getting derailed into conversations about our love, school, or politics. I was young too – in love with a girl in another state who was never going to love me, a fact Jacob knew before I did, but still patiently listened to me discuss my dreams of meeting her in Europe and having a romance on trains from Paris to Lyon. I had a lot of trouble being in my moments; while describing my dream relationship, Jacob pointed out, I didn't mention wanting her to be there, with us, drinking beer and trying to understand Faulkner.
"The headscratcher here is, do you not want her to be here with us right now?"
"I didn't say that I don't want her here …"
"Well you didn't say you did. And so I think this is quite a puzzle," he smiled, so I would know it was a friendly piece of feedback, much like I'd smile at him when I told him I didn't understand his sentences.
"Yeah. We still have two more pages of your paper to get through."
"I think we need beer!" Jacob said as he waved to our server.
Jacob was the child of upper middle-class parents in the northeast. His mom was a filmmaker, and she made a documentary about their experience of his dyslexia that I watched after I'd known him for a while. Much of it was predictable in a pleasant way; a mom fights for her child, because that is what moms do and even for a privileged white child, there were no easy ways for him to get help. She became an advocate. There are hard moments, but they made it through, and eventually they decided to apply to college.
Jacob's mom hired someone to help with his college application. They tackled the college entrance essay, and they worked and worked on it. When it was finished, 17-year-old Jacob began to read it out loud in front of the camera. He would stumble over the words in the first few sentences. He'd stop, and start to cry. It was his essay, and he couldn't read it.
I was only a writing tutor. I was hired because thanks to an old school style Catholic education, I had been trained in essay writing. I'd spent years in cold brick buildings writing hand written five paragraph essays on binder paper, which my English teacher graded on a ten-point scale. Five paragraph essays, every week, for years. Catholics are nothing if not fans of diligent practice. Teaching-wise, I didn't know what I was doing, but I loved sitting with Jacob, so I dove head first into diligent practice. It wasn't until the moment I saw his tears caught on camera that I realized that all I was ever trying to do was help him be able to read his own words, explain his own thoughts, and have his own voice. It made a certain kind of sense that someone who mixed up so many of his letters would need to stand on his head here and there in order to do that.
Over the course of three school years, Jacob and I spent hundreds of hours together. Eventually we started having discussions about the challenge of his learning disability in light of the great privilege he grew up with. He would joke that I was one of a long line of people paid to support his success, part of a dedicated group that had been hired for his benefit. It was a painful and long journey but he was grateful. His mother had a flexible work life and time to commit to his education, they had financial resources, and he was loved. There was a scene in the film that featured him on a picturesque hillside with beautiful sun shining on his life. His mother filmed it for Sesame Street.
A few weeks before graduation, I told Jacob I wanted a bookshelf. He perked up and smiled, and invited me to visit him at the woodshop. He couldn't stop laughing when I told him I wanted it to be able to fit in my car.
"Nothing, nope, nothing. We have some work to do!"
Then he pulled a measuring tape out of his bag, and we went to the car to take some measurements. He was very exact about the assignment, and took it seriously when he wasn't laughing at the request.
Together we picked out wood, and built it to what he called "my exacting specifications." The final step was to sand and stain it, which he said was my job. It was unbelievable to me that it took so long to sand it all down. I spent all day there, and he delighted in coming to check on my work. He pointed out the spots I missed, the places that were uneven, the areas that needed more attention.
"Right there!" He pointed with pseudo-incredulousness. "Is that what you meant to do? Don't you want your bookshelf to be smoother than that?"
I was familiar with most of his friends at this point, as our worlds had fully overlapped. Many of them also worked in the woodshop and as they came by to say hello he would gleefully update them on what he called "our assignment," and let them know I was working hard at it.
"Smoother?! So, I need to keep sanding? Still?" I asked.
"Patience, my friend," he smiled, "there is more work to do."
I kept sanding. When he determined I was finished we stained it together, and let it sit in the shop for a couple of days. The final result was the most beautiful piece of furniture that I'd ever seen, and twenty years later it sits in the bedroom I share with a woman who loves me back, holding space for her plants and my books, in the house she and I share. I follow Jacob on social media, where I've seen him building large complex treehouses.
I am sure he says they're headscratchers. I say they're beautiful.
Emma Margraf is a writer who lives in the Northwest with her girlfriend and Boris the Great Dane. She has an MFA from Antioch University and a government day job. Her work can also be found in Entropy, the Tiferet Journal, Chronically Lit, and Manifest Station. You can find her on Twitter @emargraf.
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