I would need many pairs of hands to count how many times I wanted to quit BJJ, or anything else for that matter for which I'd put in a great deal of effort and did not receive the results I was expecting. There comes a time for every single jiujiteiro when they feel like they are backtracking instead of progressing. And out of utter frustration, many just feel like giving up entirely. But have you ever heard a black belt, or any other high level grappler tell you that it was easy? Did anyone ever approach you and say Jiu-Jitsu is a cake-walk — that you might only break into a small sweat? We all know that this is clearly not the case. But there comes a point for most when you feel like you're putting in maximum effort for little result.
But don't fret! Everyone goes through rough patches.
Here I was doing everything right, and waiting for that "Aha!" moment to celebrate my achievements. But instead I felt the complete opposite. It made me want to quit BJJ, because I couldn't possibly understand how a new student could submit me with such great ease. Maybe my BJJ game wasn't good to begin with, and I would just have to go back to the drawing board. After going back in forth with the idea of taking a break, or going back to practice, I realized how much Jiu-Jitsu has impacted my life. I thought about it when I bought groceries at the corner store, when I washed dishes and when I cooked. I was clearly obsessed and decided to give it another shot.
And that was my "Aha!" moment — when I realized that progress is not the end goal. Many jiujiteiros believe their BJJ experience will get better with a higher belt, or a shiny gold medal, that those "things" will translate to dedication or achievement. When you get the blue belt, you want the purple, and so on. But this isn't the proper mindset for training. Jiu-Jitsu is never a straight-line journey, and even the use of the word "journey" is wrong, because there's no destination or end, not even when you receive the coveted black belt.
Some days are going to be your best and some days will be your worst — much like all things in life. It's not possible to be perfect at every practice, but what you can control is how you deal with the situation.
Jiu-Jitsu has given me the opportunity to grow, mentally and physically, helping me overcome barriers I didn't think I could ever break down. One example is my lack of flexibility. By training Jiu-Jitsu, I surprised myself. I pushed through my comfort zone, and kept trying even when I felt I looked ridiculous. And, in the end, I was able to do it. The moral of my story is that before you decide you've had enough and are ready to quit, ask yourself how much BJJ has impacted your life. Are you going to quit when all things get tough? Pushing through even when it feels impossible to go on, will change you in ways that will surprise you.
There is no destination in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and chasing perfection is never going to make your experience authentic. Don't compare yourself to others, and in moments of defeat, take a step back to look at where you can improve, and what you can learn, rather than dwell on your lack of skill.
And remember this: A black belt is a white belt who didn't quit.


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Uses: Cardamom is particularly helpful for the digestive system. It works as a laxative and soothes colic, wind, dyspepsia and nausea, even nausea caused by pregnancy. It warms the stomach and helps with heartburn. As a massage oil or diluted in the bath, Cardamom oil can assist with: digestive system, coughs and a general tonic.
Used for helping cure muscular and respiratory spasms, providing relief for pulled muscles and cramps, and even helping alleviate the symptoms of whooping cough and asthma.
Cardamom seed oil can also be used to help promote healthy skin, working as a natural cleanser to disinfect skin and give it a natural radiance. It also works as a skin toner that helps fight the signs of aging.
Cardamom seed oil can also be used to assist in promoting healthy hair, such as combating scalp infections and dandruff.
Oil Specific: Use cardamom seed oil wisely. I do not advise using it in excessive amounts, as it can lead to overdose. Symptoms of excessive cardamom seed oil use include unrest and extra heating up of the body and the digestive system, which causes loose bowels and irritation.
Lavender Cardamom Bath Salts: Add 2 cups Himalayan pink salt, 6 drops Cardamom and 4 drops Lavender in a pint sized jar (glass not plastic, mason jars or recycled jars are our favorites) and shake.


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O'Dea throws support to Zucaro and Healy in Wilton's 143rd district
WILTON — State Rep. Thomas O'Dea has represented the 125th district, which includes Wilton and New Canaan, since 2013.
"From 2017-2018 we had all Republicans representing New Canaan and Wilton and during that time we passed a bipartisan no-tax increase budget that implemented a spending and borrowing cap, which created an approximate $3-billion dollar rainy day fund," he said in endorsing Patrizia Zucaro to represent the 143rd House District. "Then in 2018, because of people's dissatisfaction with D.C., the district voted out one of the best legislators our state has ever had, Toni Boucher."
Following other GOP losses, "in 2019, the legislature passed some of the most anti-business legislation in our state's history and increased spending and taxes, not to mention the anti-police legislation, attempted school regionalization, and the state control of local zoning that is ready to be implemented if given enough of a majority," he said.
"We need Patrizia Zucaro in the General Assembly. After a decade in real estate, Patrizia has spent the last eight years practicing law in both Connecticut and New York. Patrizia knows how our legislature works, particularly when it comes to knowing the practical implications when passing legislation. Being an attorney as well, I know firsthand how it gives you a skill set that allows you to quickly identify problems and find solutions along with advocating for constituents. Patrizia will advocate for your interests, not special interests, especially when it comes to local control of our schools and zoning.
O'Dea also endorsed Kim Healy in her run to represent the 26th district in the state Senate.
"Kim and her husband raised their four children in Wilton where they intend to stay. She is an accountant, and a former auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. A daughter and sister to two police officers, Kim knows how vital police and first responders are in keeping our communities safe. She will support our towns and our police. That is why she received the Fraternal Order of Police endorsement along with endorsements from the seven police unions in the 26th district.
"The majority party has controlled Connecticut's budget for over 40 years. Connecticut ranks at or near the bottom in business climate, taxes, debt per capita and job growth. In fact, we are the only state that has not recovered from 2008 and the only state in which the public sector makes more than the private sector for similar jobs. Isn't it time to give us a chance?" he said.

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Pope Benedict wants his name removed as co-author of controversial new book about celibacy
Photo: Retired Pope Benedict XVI broke his silence to reaffirm the value of priestly celibacy. (AP: L'Osservatore Romano)
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Former Pope Benedict XVI wants his name removed as co-author of a new book about the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said, in the latest twist in a saga that has riveted the Roman Catholic world.
The co-author of the book rejects accusations he manipulated Pope Benedict
Some see the book as an appeal to Pope Francis not to change the rules on priestly celibacy
The issue sparks debate on the role of the former pontiff who vowed to remain silent
The book, From the Depths of Our Hearts, is due to be published in France on Wednesday (local time).
Archbishop Georg Ganswein told Reuters that, at the former Pope's behest, he had asked the co-author of the book, Cardinal Robert Sarah, to contact the publishers and make the necessary changes.
Excerpts were released over the weekend, angering some Roman Catholic scholars who said Pope Benedict risked undermining his successor, Pope Francis.
The episode has underscored the polarisation between conservatives and progressives in the 1.3 billion-member Church and prompted fresh debate on the role of a former pontiff.
External Link: @Card_R_Sarah Attacks seem to imply a lie on my part. These defamations are of exceptional gravity. I give this evening the first proofs of my close collaboration with Benedict XVI to write this text in favor of celibacy. I will speak tomorrow if necessary.+RS
Hours earlier, Cardinal Sarah rejected media accusations that he had used Pope Benedict's name without authorisation and that he had taken advantage of the frail, 92-year-old former pontiff.
"I solemnly affirm that [Pope] Benedict XVI knew that our project would take the form of a book. I can say that we exchanged several texts to establish the corrections," Cardinal Sarah, 74, wrote in French on Twitter.
He later said that because of the polemics, in future editions of the book, Pope Benedict would be named as a contributor and not a co-author.
"However, the full text remains absolutely unchanged," he said.
In the book, Pope Benedict and Cardinal Sarah defend priestly celibacy in what some have seen as a strategically timed appeal to Pope Francis not to change the rules, following a proposal to allow older married men to be ordained on a limited basis to deal with a shortage of priests in the Amazon.
'Despicable' accusations
Photo: Pope Benedict vowed to remain "hidden from the world" when he became the first pope in 700 years to resign in 2013. (AP: Andrew Medichini/file)
Cardinal Sarah also issued a long statement in his own defence, detailing his recent meetings with Pope Benedict and restating that the former pope was informed of everything, including the cover of the book.
He said accusations that he was manipulating Pope Benedict were "despicable" and that his allegiance to Pope Francis was "total".
He also published a signed letter from Pope Benedict in which the former pope wrote in Italian: "For my part the text can be published in the form you have foreseen."
Vatican abuse summit aftermath
At a meeting of the world's highest-ranking Catholics, there was a lot of talk about hidden files, victims demanded "zero tolerance" for paedophile priests, and women stole the show.
The episode has sparked heated debate, including on social media far from the Vatican, on the role Pope Benedict should have, if any, and whether he is being used by others.
Pope Benedict vowed to remain "hidden from the world" when he became the first pope in 700 years to resign in 2013.
But he has given interviews, written articles and contributed to books, in effect breaking that pledge and cheering conservatives.
Pope Benedict caused a stir with an essay last year in which he blamed the Churche's sexual abuse scandal on the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
Many Catholic theologians and abuse experts rebuked him, saying he was trying to shift the blame away from the Church.
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Q: ODI is not detecting csv file in localhost I'm new to ODI & trying to create my first mapping between csv file and database table. Getting below error when selecting resource name in the data store.
The directory XXXX specified in your schema does not exist
I verified that the directory provided in physical schema is correct. The file is placed in local machine where ODI is also installed.
I placed my file in different paths, nothing works.

A: Physical schema should only read C:\xxx\yyy
Earlier I gave the full path including the file name in physical Schema (like C:\xxx\yyy\zzz.csv) which caused the error.
The datastore that you create in the relative model will be called zzz.csv

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As with all greens, kale is best stored wrapped up tightly in plastic; properly kept and refrigerated, it will last up to two weeks.
Kale is good eaten raw in green salads, and many people like using it in green smoothies. It's also delicious cooked - it's easy to slice into ribbons and either steam or saute until tender (this will take longer than cooking more delicate greens like spinach and chard - taste-test to determine when it's soft enough). When sauteing, start with some onions and garlic for flavor, if you like, and then add the greens and some water or broth so they don't scorch. You can also use kale in the place of collards in any recipe.
Don't miss the blog site 365 Days of Kale for a seemingly unlimited number of ways to prepare kale. No excuses - you're bound to find something that everyone likes on that website!


I've recently lost a few pounds, a few hundred pounds to be sure. I still fit into the same clothes but my house is feeling wonderfully airy and spacious. I gave about £500 worth of stuff away, for nothing. An astute business woman I am not.
Included in my clearing spree was a piano, a safety gate, a stroller, and numerous other bits and bobs. Total strangers came to my house and happily carted off my unwanted goods to be loved and used in their own lives. I now imagine my piano being merrily played every evening by a family resembling The Waltons instead of standing in the corner as a very expensive and space consuming shelf. I am now a confirmed 'Freecycler'.
Freecycle is a network of gifting groups that started in Arizona and quickly spread to the UK, aiming to divert reusable goods from landfills and sporting the tagline 'changing the world one gift at a time.' This is a company slogan that actually fills me with a warm glow, surely a rarity. Sure I've given away and accepted second hand goods before, but this was always between friends. Outgrown school uniforms are gold dust and Lego bricks have a higher street value than cocaine, when offered to cash strapped parents. But this organised gifting is online based and the recipients are people I've never met in my life.
The benefits are numerous, from the landfills going slightly unfilled to the raw materials saved in the non-production of unnecessary products. Best of all, it leaves you knowing you've done a good deed and made someone's life a little bit easier. Baby products are put on offer on the internet forums as are musical instruments and beds. Most receivers are grateful and polite and the rude Freecycler is almost unheard of. The most beautiful about the whole process is the honest and open descriptions, sans sales patter or marketing ploys. The frank descriptions are a refreshing change from the adverts bombarding us daily with half-truths and often blatant lies. When something is a bit worn, you'll be told.
Freecycle is not a new phenomenon. However, so few of us take advantage of it on a daily basis. You would be surprised at how many mothers would love to get hold of your old ice cream tubs (they make amazing Lego boxes!). The adverts requesting old rope and material scraps for projects show there is a market for so much of our 'rubbish'. Rather than just using this amazing resource for the big things, pianos, bikes etc., we should use of it for its intended purpose. The idea behind Freecycle is to change the world. We're all struggling at the moment by trying to live in a world or rising prices, unfairness and to find our voice in the babble that is capitalistic materialism. Perhaps the tools we need are already available, and perhaps we can change the world, one gift at a time.
Deborah X is a single mother living in the North East of England. She works two jobs and is studying for a BSc via the Open University.


Our client is a world leader in food ingredients and flavours serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. They supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide.
Our client engaged ManpowerGroup Solutions to design and implement a new recruitment programme.
They desired to develop a candidate attraction strategy that could grow their employer brand awareness and increase candidate attraction and engagement making them an employer of choice.
Cost per hire has been reduced while implementing an efficient process that has resulted in an improved time to fill and increased direct fulfilment.
Our programme management team are seen as expert recruitment partners and are called upon to form part of client committees and project groups to add value.


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NEW MUSIC: GRAMMY Nominee Thomas Rhett's Festive Christmas Songs Out Now
true to his word, multi-PLATINUM hitmaker and current GRAMMY nominee
Thomas Rhett shares his first-ever Christmas songs today, helping fans
ring in the holiday season early. The singer/songwriter unveiled
"Christmas In The Country," a rollicking original track written by
Thomas Rhett, David Garcia, Ashley Gorley and Chris Tomlin, expanding
his title of "country music jack of all trades" (Rolling Stone).
Additionally, pairing his smooth vocals layered with jazzy melodies,
Thomas Rhett also offers his rendition of the classic "The Christmas
Song." Listen to both songs here and watch the lyric videos here and here.
"Christmas is hands-down my favorite time of year," said Thomas Rhett.
"We have so many Christmas traditions in our family that include a lot
of festive music, but I've never recorded anything myself. Lauren has
wanted me to make some Christmas music for a long time, so this year
felt like the right time to finally take a stab at writing something and
to put my own twist on one of the all-time classics."
Having "comfortably grown into his role as a star with something to say" (Billboard), Thomas Rhett earned a Best Country Album GRAMMY
nomination today for CENTER POINT ROAD (The Valory Music Co.), his
second consecutive No. One on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in less
than two years. Later this weekend, the reigning ACM Awards Male Artist of the Year is both nominated for Favorite Male Artist – Country and performing at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Tune-in Sunday, November 24 at 8:00pm ET on ABC to see the 13x
chart-topper perform his PLATINUM-selling No. One hit "Look What God
Gave Her."
This year marked the release of Thomas Rhett's GRAMMY-nominated fourth
studio album CENTER POINT ROAD, which debuted atop the Billboard 200.
The follow up to his GRAMMY-nominated, PLATINUM-selling No. One album
LIFE CHANGES that has surpassed one billion streams, CENTER POINT ROAD
is a return to Thomas Rhett's roots and connects fans to his past,
weaving together autobiographical stories with familiar sounds that
have propelled his meteoric career. The album's PLATINUM lead single,
"Look What God Gave Her" was first introduced on SNL and recently soared
to No. One, following a slew of RIAA-certified PLATINUM and GOLD
chart-toppers, bringing Thomas Rhett's No. One tally at Country radio to
13 as his "emotional epic" (Billboard)
current Top 5 single "Remember You Young" continues its fast climb
at radio. Thomas Rhett was named Country radio's most played artist of
2018, following a CMA Triple Play award for penning three No. One songs
within a 12-month period, adding to his collection of trophies from the
Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music
Awards, CMT Music Awards and more. For more information on new music and
upcoming tour dates, visit ThomasRhett.com.


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Step 4: Using the scissors, cut your bra off.
Step 5: Burn your bras.
Step 6: Now hold hands, not for too long though.
Hilarious Instructions To Get You Through Christmas.
The Tiniest Cutest Kitten Was Seconds Away From A Terrible Death But This Man Saved The Day!


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Join us for an unforgettable evening of true wedding luxury! It all begins at 5:30pm when the doors open to Chicago brides and grooms-to-be along with their bridal parties on Wednesday evening, February 19th at The Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook. Attendees will have the chance to see well over 60 exhibitors ranging from florists, to photographers, bakeries, travel agents, table top decorators, bridal salons, formalwear and so much more.
The evening will also feature our couture runway show with a special spotlight on Matthew Christopher Couture Wedding Gowns. Matthew will join our Fashion Director, Carol Tardi on the runway and present his latest collections for 2014. The show continues with another 60 gowns elegantly presented in easy to follow scenes. Each attendee will receive a beautiful four color fashion show program which will list each designer, style number and price guide.
To get tickets, use the promo code found on our Facebook page and for a limited time, receive 4 complimentary tickets. But hurry, offer may expire without notice. Then ticket price reverts to the regular price of $10 in advance or $15 at the door.


"Publicity is far less controllable and takes more time to work than advertising, but has far greater credibility. If I read it, it must be true." From the book 365 Marketing Meditations: Daily Lessons for Marketing and Communications Professionals, by Larry Smith and Richard Levick. Media coverage that says positive things about your company and products is considered more believable and credible than information in ads.


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Maria Juarez grew up in the small town of Murtaugh, Idaho. In December of 1999 her family moved to Georgia and has resided in Marietta since then. She is fluently bilingual in both English and Spanish. Maria began her involvement in the legal field as an administrative assistant/receptionist before graduating high school at the age of 17. Over the past 15 years, Maria has acquired vast experience as a paralegal working in large and small firms around Atlanta. She has been fighting for the rights of injured victims in many areas, such as auto accidents, slip and falls, premise liability, and workers' compensation. She has supervised and managed different areas of previous law firms that she has worked at. In her free time, she enjoys time with her son, Aaron, and her husband, Eric. She enjoys cooking, dancing, horseback riding and spending her time outdoors.


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Border Security Coalition Grows with addition of Dave Brat
WASHINGTON D.C.—The Border Security Coalition announced the addition of former Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA) to its conglomerate of conservative leaders and organizations that have banded together to prioritize border security as the essential first step before other changes to U.S. immigration law can be made.
The Coalition, spearheaded by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), the leading public policy center in the state most affected by this year's crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border, was launched last month and coincides with TPPF research that documents systemic weaknesses in how the federal government both addresses and measures border security.
Brat, who is currently dean of the School of Business at Liberty University and who previously served two terms in Congress after defeating former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Republican primary in which the candidates' different approaches to immigration policy played a large role, said the formation of the Border Security Coalition is an encouraging development in the effort to "get immigration policy right."
"Given the awful magnitude of the crisis experienced along our border this year, changes to our immigration laws need to be predicated not only upon gaining operational control across all sectors, but also ensuring that the massive abuse of our asylum system is put to a stop once and for all," said Brat. "Both the administration and Congress need to feel the heat, and get the job done," he emphasized.
The Border Security Coalition is currently comprised of 15 top national conservative leaders and organizations with tens of millions of supporters nationwide. In addition to the Texas Public Policy Foundation, these leaders and organizations include the Heritage Foundation, FreedomWorks, For America, Citizens for Self-Governance, former House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith and Conservative Partnership Institute President Jim DeMint.
TPPF: U.S. Should Consider Unilateral Approach to U.S.-Mexico Border Security
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Immigration April 21, 2021
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Where's Phil? Don't Miss Him, He's at AJ's Tire & Auto Right Now!
After finishing up his work at CoBo (and eating some delicious sushi before he left), Phil made his way over to AJ's Tire & Auto to continue raising money and awareness of the poverty in our community.
AJ"s Tire & Auto has been a huge supporter of WAMY Community Action Inc., and Phil is ecstatic that he gets to partner with them, even if it is just for a day!
According to Ashley Cook, the Development Director of WAMY, AJ's has been such a blessing to the organization. WAMY works with impoverished families, and sometimes, the clients that they work with have car troubles or their cars break down.
Phil is currently hanging out with the staff of AJ"s, all of them working together to continuously fight against poverty. Visit Phil right now at AJ"s to meet him and donate some money towards flushing out poverty in the High Country!
Tomorrow, not even High Country Press knows where Phil will be. If you see him before we do, let us know by commenting on our post or sending us pictures of where he is! Keep your eyes open, and let's see who finds him first!
Anthony Johnson (AJ), owner of AJ's Tire & Auto, poses with Phil as they take on the task of flushing out poverty in the High Country.
Terry Weaver, Travis Weaver and Brian Shaffer of AJ"s Tire & Auto all hang out with Phil as they work together to flush out poverty once and for all!


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Home NGO Be Kind to donate all Ramadan water sales to Emirates Red Crescent
Be Kind to donate all Ramadan water sales to Emirates Red Crescent
by Karine Ayoub May 21, 2019
A UAE-established bottled water company dedicated to providing ethical, socially-responsible products across the Emirates has pledged to donate 100 per cent of proceeds from the sales of Zayed Water during Ramadan to the Emirates Red Crescent.
Be Kind, the collaborative platform aiming to establish charitable partnerships, launched in March 2018 during the Year of Zayed, is now launching its first product, Zayed Water, as part of its Ramadan initiative. Named after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Zayed Water aims to emulate the compassion, generosity and humanitarian values Sheikh Zayed instilled upon the nation, but at a community level.
Money raised will go towards Emirates Red Crescent projects, building wells in countries that suffer from water and sanitation issues, with projects across Africa as the first target.
Locally, Be Kind is partnering with the Al Ihsan Charity Association to donate over 70,000 bottles of Zayed Water to their annual Ramadan Aman campaign and over 50,000 to expatriate labourers during Iftars run by the Emirates Red Crescent at mosques across the emirates.
"Our inspiration behind the initiative is the concept that water gives life. As water is a readily available commodity so many of us take for granted, we often overlook the millions of people who don't have daily access clean to water. We identified an opportunity to combat the lack of water locally and globally, while giving back and providing health-conscious, low sodium water to UAE residents," explained Omar Abdulla Khalfan, Chief Kind Officer at Be Kind.
Discussing the partnership, Khalid Bin Tamim, Chairman of the Ramadan Aman campaign at Al Ihsan Charity Association said, "We are honoured and excited to bring Be Kind on board as a partner this year. Our vision to bring compassion, kindness and the spirit of giving to the community is very much aligned. Since we started the Ramadan Aman campaign in 2012 we have seen the outreach community grow each year and to join forces with a local initiative with the same values, we are able to spread our message of giving even further."
Be Kind also brings together ethically sourced and sustainable products and reputable charitable partners tackling health, humanitarian, sanitation and educational issues locally and globally.
Omar Abdulla Khalfan added: "Be Kind aims to be an example to the next generation by demonstrating how the choices we make as a consumer can have a positive impact on the wider community."
About Be Kind
Be Kind is a 100 per cent locally-established company dedicated to providing ethical, socially responsible products to the community through partnerships with reputable organisations. The company is committed to collaborating with notable, charitable bodies who work for the millions of people around the world who need access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
In line with the vision of the UAE's leaders, Be Kind is bringing the community together and building a bridge between consumers and the people in developing countries who rely on charitable assistance for their survival. The company's authentic strategy is to innovate, lead and engage with 'citizen-consumers' and stakeholders in a meaningful way.
Be Kind believes that in today's world, acting responsibly across social and environmental causes is a business imperative. The company is persistent in its belief that businesses can and should be a force for good. Be Kind also believes in positivity and the spirit of giving. With its products, it is able to provide customers a sustainable, giving platform to create win-win partnerships and quintessentially, BE KIND.
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PP-4 Attock-IV () is a Constituency of Provincial Assembly of Punjab.

Pakistan General Election 2018
In 2018 Pakistani general election, Malik Muhammad Nawaz a ticket holder of PTI won PP-4 Attock IV election by taking 49,589 votes.

General elections 2013

General elections 2008

See also
 PP-3 Attock-III
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References

External links
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Provincial constituencies of Punjab, Pakistan


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Elementary Algebra 2e5.1 Solve Systems of Equations by Graphing
Determine whether an ordered pair is a solution of a system of equations
Solve a system of linear equations by graphing
Determine the number of solutions of linear system
Solve applications of systems of equations by graphing
Before you get started, take this readiness quiz.
For the equation y=23x−4y=23x−4
ⓐ is (6,0)(6,0) a solution? ⓑ is (−3,−2)(−3,−2) a solution?
If you missed this problem, review Example 2.1.
Find the slope and y-intercept of the line 3x−y=123x−y=12.
If you missed this problem, review Example 4.42.
Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line 2x−3y=122x−3y=12.
In Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities we learned how to solve linear equations with one variable. Remember that the solution of an equation is a value of the variable that makes a true statement when substituted into the equation.
Now we will work with systems of linear equations, two or more linear equations grouped together.
When two or more linear equations are grouped together, they form a system of linear equations.
We will focus our work here on systems of two linear equations in two unknowns. Later, you may solve larger systems of equations.
An example of a system of two linear equations is shown below. We use a brace to show the two equations are grouped together to form a system of equations.
{2x+y=7x−2y=6{2x+y=7x−2y=6
A linear equation in two variables, like 2x + y = 7, has an infinite number of solutions. Its graph is a line. Remember, every point on the line is a solution to the equation and every solution to the equation is a point on the line.
To solve a system of two linear equations, we want to find the values of the variables that are solutions to both equations. In other words, we are looking for the ordered pairs (x, y) that make both equations true. These are called the solutions to a system of equations.
Solutions of a System of Equations
Solutions of a system of equations are the values of the variables that make all the equations true. A solution of a system of two linear equations is represented by an ordered pair (x, y).
To determine if an ordered pair is a solution to a system of two equations, we substitute the values of the variables into each equation. If the ordered pair makes both equations true, it is a solution to the system.
Let's consider the system below:
{3x−y=7x−2y=4{3x−y=7x−2y=4
Is the ordered pair (2,−1)(2,−1) a solution?
The ordered pair (2, −1) made both equations true. Therefore (2, −1) is a solution to this system.
Let's try another ordered pair. Is the ordered pair (3, 2) a solution?
The ordered pair (3, 2) made one equation true, but it made the other equation false. Since it is not a solution to both equations, it is not a solution to this system.
Example 5.1
Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system: {x−y=−12x−y=−5{x−y=−12x−y=−5
ⓐ (−2,−1)(−2,−1) ⓑ (−4,−3)(−4,−3)
(−2, −1) does not make both equations true. (−2, −1) is not a solution.
(−4, −3) does not make both equations true. (−4, −3) is a solution.
Try It 5.1
Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system: {3x+y=0x+2y=−5.{3x+y=0x+2y=−5.
ⓐ (1,−3)(1,−3) ⓑ (0,0)(0,0)
Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system: {x−3y=−8−3x−y=4.{x−3y=−8−3x−y=4.
ⓐ (2,−2)(2,−2) ⓑ (−2,2)(−2,2)
In this chapter we will use three methods to solve a system of linear equations. The first method we'll use is graphing.
The graph of a linear equation is a line. Each point on the line is a solution to the equation. For a system of two equations, we will graph two lines. Then we can see all the points that are solutions to each equation. And, by finding what the lines have in common, we'll find the solution to the system.
Most linear equations in one variable have one solution, but we saw that some equations, called contradictions, have no solutions and for other equations, called identities, all numbers are solutions.
Similarly, when we solve a system of two linear equations represented by a graph of two lines in the same plane, there are three possible cases, as shown in Figure 5.2:
Figure 5.2
For the first example of solving a system of linear equations in this section and in the next two sections, we will solve the same system of two linear equations. But we'll use a different method in each section. After seeing the third method, you'll decide which method was the most convenient way to solve this system.
How to Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing
Solve the system by graphing: {2x+y=7x−2y=6.{2x+y=7x−2y=6.
Solve each system by graphing: {x−3y=−3x+y=5.{x−3y=−3x+y=5.
Solve each system by graphing: {−x+y=13x+2y=12.{−x+y=13x+2y=12.
The steps to use to solve a system of linear equations by graphing are shown below.
To solve a system of linear equations by graphing.
Step 1. Graph the first equation.
Step 2. Graph the second equation on the same rectangular coordinate system.
Step 3. Determine whether the lines intersect, are parallel, or are the same line.
Step 4. Identify the solution to the system.
If the lines intersect, identify the point of intersection. Check to make sure it is a solution to both equations. This is the solution to the system.
If the lines are parallel, the system has no solution.
If the lines are the same, the system has an infinite number of solutions.
Solve the system by graphing: {y=2x+1y=4x−1.{y=2x+1y=4x−1.
Both of the equations in this system are in slope-intercept form, so we will use their slopes and y-intercepts to graph them. {y=2x+1y=4x−1{y=2x+1y=4x−1
Find the slope and y-intercept of the
first equation.
Graph the two lines.
Determine the point of intersection. The lines intersect at (1, 3).
Check the solution in both equations. y=2x+13=?2·1+13=3✓y=4x−13=?4·1−13=3✓y=2x+13=?2·1+13=3✓y=4x−13=?4·1−13=3✓
The solution is (1, 3).
Solve each system by graphing: {y=2x+2y=−x−4.{y=2x+2y=−x−4.
Solve each system by graphing: {y=3x+3y=−x+7.{y=3x+3y=−x+7.
Both equations in Example 5.3 were given in slope–intercept form. This made it easy for us to quickly graph the lines. In the next example, we'll first re-write the equations into slope–intercept form.
Solve the system by graphing: {3x+y=−12x+y=0.{3x+y=−12x+y=0.
We'll solve both of these equations for yy so that we can easily graph them using their slopes and y-intercepts. {3x+y=−12x+y=0{3x+y=−12x+y=0
Solve the first equation for y.
Find the slope and y-intercept.
Solve the second equation for y.
Find the slope and y-intercept. 3x+y=−1y=−3x−1m=−3b=−12x+y=0y=−2xm=−2b=03x+y=−1y=−3x−1m=−3b=−12x+y=0y=−2xm=−2b=0
Graph the lines.
Determine the point of intersection. The lines intersect at (−1, 2).
Check the solution in both equations. 3x+y=−13(−1)+2=?−1−1=−1✓2x+y=02(−1)+2=?00=0✓3x+y=−13(−1)+2=?−1−1=−1✓2x+y=02(−1)+2=?00=0✓
The solution is (−1, 2).
Solve each system by graphing: {−x+y=12x+y=10.{−x+y=12x+y=10.
Solve each system by graphing: {2x+y=6x+y=1.{2x+y=6x+y=1.
Usually when equations are given in standard form, the most convenient way to graph them is by using the intercepts. We'll do this in Example 5.5.
Solve the system by graphing: {x+y=2x−y=4.{x+y=2x−y=4.
We will find the x- and y-intercepts of both equations and use them to graph the lines.
To find the intercepts, let x = 0 and solve
for y, then let y = 0 and solve for x. x+y=20+y=2y=2x+y=2x+0=2x=2x+y=20+y=2y=2x+y=2x+0=2x=2
To find the intercepts, let
x = 0 then let y = 0. x−y=40−y=4−y=4y=−4x−y=4x−0=4x=4x−y=40−y=4−y=4y=−4x−y=4x−0=4x=4
Graph the line.
Determine the point of intersection. The lines intersect at (3, −1).
Check the solution in both equations. x+y=2x−y=43+(−1)=?23−(−1)=?42=2✓4=4✓x+y=2x−y=43+(−1)=?23−(−1)=?42=2✓4=4✓
The solution is (3, −1).
Solve each system by graphing: {x+y=6x−y=2.{x+y=6x−y=2.
Solve each system by graphing: {x+y=2x−y=−8.{x+y=2x−y=−8.
Do you remember how to graph a linear equation with just one variable? It will be either a vertical or a horizontal line.
Solve the system by graphing: {y=62x+3y=12.{y=62x+3y=12.
We know the first equation represents a horizontal
line whose y-intercept is 6.
The second equation is most conveniently graphed
using intercepts.
To find the intercepts, let x = 0 and then y = 0.
Check the solution to both equations. y=62x+3y=12 6=?6✓2(−3)+3(6)=?12 2=2−6+18=?12 12=12✓y=62x+3y=12 6=?6✓2(−3)+3(6)=?12 2=2−6+18=?12 12=12✓
Solve each system by graphing: {y=−1x+3y=6.{y=−1x+3y=6.
Solve each system by graphing: {x=43x−2y=24.{x=43x−2y=24.
In all the systems of linear equations so far, the lines intersected and the solution was one point. In the next two examples, we'll look at a system of equations that has no solution and at a system of equations that has an infinite number of solutions.
Solve the system by graphing: {y=12x−3x−2y=4.{y=12x−3x−2y=4.
To graph the first equation, we will
use its slope and y-intercept.
To graph the second equation,
we will use the intercepts.
Determine the point of intersection. The lines are parallel.
Since no point is on both lines, there is no ordered pair
that makes both equations true. There is no solution to
this system.
Solve each system by graphing: {y=−14x+2x+4y=−8.{y=−14x+2x+4y=−8.
Solve each system by graphing: {y=3x−16x−2y=6.{y=3x−16x−2y=6.
Solve the system by graphing: {y=2x−3−6x+3y=−9.{y=2x−3−6x+3y=−9.
Find the intercepts of the second equation.
Determine the point of intersection. The lines are the same!
Since every point on the line makes both equations
true, there are infinitely many ordered pairs that make
both equations true.
There are infinitely many solutions to this system.
Solve each system by graphing: {y=−3x−66x+2y=−12.{y=−3x−66x+2y=−12.
Solve each system by graphing: {y=12x−42x−4y=16.{y=12x−42x−4y=16.
If you write the second equation in Example 5.8 in slope-intercept form, you may recognize that the equations have the same slope and same y-intercept.
When we graphed the second line in the last example, we drew it right over the first line. We say the two lines are coincident. Coincident lines have the same slope and same y-intercept.
Coincident Lines
Coincident lines have the same slope and same y-intercept.
Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System
There will be times when we will want to know how many solutions there will be to a system of linear equations, but we might not actually have to find the solution. It will be helpful to determine this without graphing.
We have seen that two lines in the same plane must either intersect or are parallel. The systems of equations in Example 5.2 through Example 5.6 all had two intersecting lines. Each system had one solution.
A system with parallel lines, like Example 5.7, has no solution. What happened in Example 5.8? The equations have coincident lines, and so the system had infinitely many solutions.
We'll organize these results in Figure 5.3 below:
Parallel lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts. So, if we write both equations in a system of linear equations in slope–intercept form, we can see how many solutions there will be without graphing! Look at the system we solved in Example 5.7.
{y=12x−3x−2y=4The first line is in slope–intercept form.If we solve the second equation fory,we gety=12x−3x−2y=4−2y=−x+4y=12x−2m=12,b=−3m=12,b=−2{y=12x−3x−2y=4The first line is in slope–intercept form.If we solve the second equation fory,we gety=12x−3x−2y=4−2y=−x+4y=12x−2m=12,b=−3m=12,b=−2
The two lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts. They are parallel lines.
Figure 5.4 shows how to determine the number of solutions of a linear system by looking at the slopes and intercepts.
Let's take one more look at our equations in Example 5.7 that gave us parallel lines.
{y=12x−3x−2y=4{y=12x−3x−2y=4
When both lines were in slope-intercept form we had:
y=12x−3y=12x−2y=12x−3y=12x−2
Do you recognize that it is impossible to have a single ordered pair (x,y)(x,y) that is a solution to both of those equations?
We call a system of equations like this an inconsistent system. It has no solution.
A system of equations that has at least one solution is called a consistent system.
Consistent and Inconsistent Systems
A consistent system of equations is a system of equations with at least one solution.
An inconsistent system of equations is a system of equations with no solution.
We also categorize the equations in a system of equations by calling the equations independent or dependent. If two equations are independent equations, they each have their own set of solutions. Intersecting lines and parallel lines are independent.
If two equations are dependent, all the solutions of one equation are also solutions of the other equation. When we graph two dependent equations, we get coincident lines.
Independent and Dependent Equations
Two equations are independent if they have different solutions.
Two equations are dependent if all the solutions of one equation are also solutions of the other equation.
Let's sum this up by looking at the graphs of the three types of systems. See Figure 5.5 and Figure 5.6.
Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations: {y=3x−16x−2y=12.{y=3x−16x−2y=12.
We will compare the slopes and intercepts of the two lines. {y=3x−16x−2y=12.{y=3x−16x−2y=12.
The first equation is already in slope-intercept form. y=3x−1y=3x−1
Write the second equation in slope-intercept form. 6x−2y=12 −2y=−6x+12 −2y−2=−6x+12−2 y=3x−6 6x−2y=12 −2y=−6x+12 −2y−2=−6x+12−2 y=3x−6
Find the slope and intercept of each line. y=3x−1y=3x−6 m=3m=3 b=−1b=−6 y=3x−1y=3x−6 m=3m=3 b=−1b=−6
Since the slopes are the same and yy-intercepts are different, the lines are parallel.
A system of equations whose graphs are parallel lines has no solution and is inconsistent and independent.
Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.
{y=−2x−44x+2y=9{y=−2x−44x+2y=9
Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations: {2x+y=−3x−5y=5.{2x+y=−3x−5y=5.
We will compare the slope and intercepts of the two lines. {2x+y=−3x−5y=5{2x+y=−3x−5y=5
Write both equations in slope-intercept form. 2x+y=−3y=−2x−32x+y=−3y=−2x−3 x−5y=5=5−5y=−x+5−5y−5=−x+5−5y=15x−1x−5y=5=5−5y=−x+5−5y−5=−x+5−5y=15x−1
Find the slope and intercept of each line. y=−2x−3m=−2b=−3y=−2x−3m=−2b=−3 y=15x−1m=15b=−1y=15x−1m=15b=−1
Since the slopes are different, the lines intersect.
A system of equations whose graphs are intersect has 1 solution and is consistent and independent.
{3x+2y=22x+y=1{3x+2y=22x+y=1
{x+4y=12−x+y=3{x+4y=12−x+y=3
Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations. {3x−2y=4y=32x−2{3x−2y=4y=32x−2
We will compare the slopes and intercepts of the two lines. {3x−2y=4y=32x−2{3x−2y=4y=32x−2
Write the first equation in slope-intercept form. 3x−2y=4−2y=−3x+4−2y−2=−3x+4−2y=32x−2 3x−2y=4−2y=−3x+4−2y−2=−3x+4−2y=32x−2
The second equation is already in slope-intercept form. y=32x−2 y=32x−2
Since the slopes are the same, they have the same slope and same yy-intercept and so the lines are coincident.
A system of equations whose graphs are coincident lines has infinitely many solutions and is consistent and dependent.
{4x−5y=20y=45x−4{4x−5y=20y=45x−4
{−2x−4y=8y=−12x−2{−2x−4y=8y=−12x−2
We will use the same problem solving strategy we used in Math Models to set up and solve applications of systems of linear equations. We'll modify the strategy slightly here to make it appropriate for systems of equations.
Use a problem solving strategy for systems of linear equations.
Step 2. Identify what we are looking for.
Step 3. Name what we are looking for. Choose variables to represent those quantities.
Step 4. Translate into a system of equations.
Step 5. Solve the system of equations using good algebra techniques.
Step 6. Check the answer in the problem and make sure it makes sense.
Step 5 is where we will use the method introduced in this section. We will graph the equations and find the solution.
Sondra is making 10 quarts of punch from fruit juice and club soda. The number of quarts of fruit juice is 4 times the number of quarts of club soda. How many quarts of fruit juice and how many quarts of club soda does Sondra need?
Step 1. Read the problem.
We are looking for the number of quarts of fruit juice and the number of quarts of club soda that Sondra will need.
Let f=f= number of quarts of fruit juice.
c=c= number of quarts of club soda
We now have the system. {f+c=10f=4c{f+c=10f=4c
The point of intersection (2, 8) is the solution. This means Sondra needs 2 quarts of club soda and 8 quarts of fruit juice.
Does this make sense in the problem?
Yes, the number of quarts of fruit juice, 8 is 4 times the number of quarts of club soda, 2.
Yes, 10 quarts of punch is 8 quarts of fruit juice plus 2 quarts of club soda.
Sondra needs 8 quarts of fruit juice and 2 quarts of soda.
Manny is making 12 quarts of orange juice from concentrate and water. The number of quarts of water is 3 times the number of quarts of concentrate. How many quarts of concentrate and how many quarts of water does Manny need?
Alisha is making an 18 ounce coffee beverage that is made from brewed coffee and milk. The number of ounces of brewed coffee is 5 times greater than the number of ounces of milk. How many ounces of coffee and how many ounces of milk does Alisha need?
Access these online resources for additional instruction and practice with solving systems of equations by graphing.
Instructional Video Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
Instructional Video Solve by Graphing
Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Equations. In the following exercises, determine if the following points are solutions to the given system of equations.
{2x−6y=03x−4y=5{2x−6y=03x−4y=5
ⓐ (3,1)(3,1) ⓑ (−3,4)(−3,4)
{7x−4y=−1−3x−2y=1{7x−4y=−1−3x−2y=1
ⓐ (1,2)(1,2) ⓑ (1,−2)(1,−2)
{2x+y=5x+y=1{2x+y=5x+y=1
{−3x+y=8−x+2y=−9{−3x+y=8−x+2y=−9
ⓐ (−5,−7)(−5,−7) ⓑ (−5,7)(−5,7)
{x+y=2y=34x{x+y=2y=34x
ⓐ (87,67)(87,67) ⓑ (1,34)(1,34)
ⓐ (57,27)(57,27) ⓑ (5,2)(5,2)
{x+5y=10y=35x+1{x+5y=10y=35x+1
ⓐ (−10,4)(−10,4) ⓑ (54,74)(54,74)
{x+3y=9y=23x−2{x+3y=9y=23x−2
ⓐ (−6,5)(−6,5) ⓑ (5,43)(5,43)
Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.
{3x+y=−32x+3y=5{3x+y=−32x+3y=5
{−x+y=22x+y=−4{−x+y=22x+y=−4
{−3x+y=−12x+y=4{−3x+y=−12x+y=4
{−2x+3y=−3x+y=4{−2x+3y=−3x+y=4
{y=x+2y=−2x+2{y=x+2y=−2x+2
{y=x−2y=−3x+2{y=x−2y=−3x+2
{y=32x+1y=−12x+5{y=32x+1y=−12x+5
{y=23x−2y=−13x−5{y=23x−2y=−13x−5
{−x+y=−34x+4y=4{−x+y=−34x+4y=4
{x−y=32x−y=4{x−y=32x−y=4
{−3x+y=−24x−2y=6{−3x+y=−24x−2y=6
{x+y=52x−y=4{x+y=52x−y=4
{x+y=2x−y=0{x+y=2x−y=0
{x+y=6x−y=−8{x+y=6x−y=−8
{x+y=−5x−y=3{x+y=−5x−y=3
{x+y=−4−x+2y=−2{x+y=−4−x+2y=−2
{−x+3y=3x+3y=3{−x+3y=3x+3y=3
{−2x+3y=3x+3y=12{−2x+3y=3x+3y=12
{2x−y=42x+3y=12{2x−y=42x+3y=12
{2x+3y=6y=−2{2x+3y=6y=−2
{−2x+y=2y=4{−2x+y=2y=4
{x−3y=−3y=2{x−3y=−3y=2
{2x−2y=8y=−3{2x−2y=8y=−3
{2x−y=−1x=1{2x−y=−1x=1
{x+2y=2x=−2{x+2y=2x=−2
{x−3y=−6x=−3{x−3y=−6x=−3
{x+y=4x=1{x+y=4x=1
{4x−3y=88x−6y=14{4x−3y=88x−6y=14
{x+3y=4−2x−6y=3{x+3y=4−2x−6y=3
{−2x+4y=4y=12x{−2x+4y=4y=12x
{3x+5y=10y=−35x+1{3x+5y=10y=−35x+1
{x=−3y+42x+6y=8{x=−3y+42x+6y=8
{4x=3y+78x−6y=14{4x=3y+78x−6y=14
{2x+y=6−8x−4y=−24{2x+y=6−8x−4y=−24
{5x+2y=7−10x−4y=−14{5x+2y=7−10x−4y=−14
{x+3y=−64y=−43x−8{x+3y=−64y=−43x−8
{−x+2y=−6y=−12x−1{−x+2y=−6y=−12x−1
{−3x+2y=−2y=−x+4{−3x+2y=−2y=−x+4
{−x+2y=−2y=−x−1{−x+2y=−2y=−x−1
Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.
{y=23x+1−2x+3y=5{y=23x+1−2x+3y=5
{y=13x+2x−3y=9{y=13x+2x−3y=9
{y=−2x+14x+2y=8{y=−2x+14x+2y=8
{y=3x+49x−3y=18{y=3x+49x−3y=18
{y=23x+12x−3y=7{y=23x+12x−3y=7
{3x+4y=12y=−3x−1{3x+4y=12y=−3x−1
{4x+2y=104x−2y=−6{4x+2y=104x−2y=−6
{5x+3y=42x−3y=5{5x+3y=42x−3y=5
{y=−12x+5x+2y=10{y=−12x+5x+2y=10
{y=x+1−x+y=1{y=x+1−x+y=1
{y=2x+32x−y=−3{y=2x+32x−y=−3
Solve Applications of Systems of Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve.
Molly is making strawberry infused water. For each ounce of strawberry juice, she uses three times as many ounces of water. How many ounces of strawberry juice and how many ounces of water does she need to make 64 ounces of strawberry infused water?
Jamal is making a snack mix that contains only pretzels and nuts. For every ounce of nuts, he will use 2 ounces of pretzels. How many ounces of pretzels and how many ounces of nuts does he need to make 45 ounces of snack mix?
Enrique is making a party mix that contains raisins and nuts. For each ounce of nuts, he uses twice the amount of raisins. How many ounces of nuts and how many ounces of raisins does he need to make 24 ounces of party mix?
Owen is making lemonade from concentrate. The number of quarts of water he needs is 4 times the number of quarts of concentrate. How many quarts of water and how many quarts of concentrate does Owen need to make 100 quarts of lemonade?
Leo is planning his spring flower garden. He wants to plant tulip and daffodil bulbs. He will plant 6 times as many daffodil bulbs as tulip bulbs. If he wants to plant 350 bulbs, how many tulip bulbs and how many daffodil bulbs should he plant?
A marketing company surveys 1,200 people. They surveyed twice as many females as males. How many males and females did they survey?
In a system of linear equations, the two equations have the same slope. Describe the possible solutions to the system.
In a system of linear equations, the two equations have the same intercepts. Describe the possible solutions to the system.
After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.
If most of your checks were:
…confidently. Congratulations! You have achieved the objectives in this section. Reflect on the study skills you used so that you can continue to use them. What did you do to become confident of your ability to do these things? Be specific.
…with some help. This must be addressed quickly because topics you do not master become potholes in your road to success. In math every topic builds upon previous work. It is important to make sure you have a strong foundation before you move on. Whom can you ask for help? Your fellow classmates and instructor are good resources. Is there a place on campus where math tutors are available? Can your study skills be improved?
…no - I don't get it! This is a warning sign and you must not ignore it. You should get help right away or you will quickly be overwhelmed. See your instructor as soon as you can to discuss your situation. Together you can come up with a plan to get you the help you need.
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Hit and run drunk driver who killed NYC pedestrian pleads guilty to manslaughter
34 year old Jonatan Segura was drunk and speeding the night he killed one pedestrian and injured another in a car accident in New York last January. Segura plead guilty to manslaughter, two counts of assault, homicide, leaving the scene, and drunk driving as well as misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident. He is facing 4 to 12 years in prison.
On January 30th around 4:00 am, Segura was driving on 181st Street near Amsterdam Avenue when he lost control of his BMW sedan. He was drunk and he was speeding. He hit a pick-up truck and two pedestrians. One of them, Encarnation died form his injury at the hospital, the other one, a 46 year old woman was seriously injured.
Segura fled the scene of the accident on foot leaving behind him two seriously injured people and his car completely destroyed by the high speed impact.
Posted in: Auto Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Tagged: drunk driving accident nyc, hit and run, new york car accident, new york pedestrian accident and New York Wrongful Death
Drunk driver who killed 22 year old woman and injured two others was an off-duty cop
A 22 year old woman died from her injury after a drunk driver crashed into her car in NYC. The drunk driver, 32 year old Neville Smith is a NYPD detective. He was off duty when he crashed into Vanessa Raghubar's car. The accident occurred around 4:00 am Sunday morning on the Van Wick Expressway. Vanessa was returning from her sister's birthday party when the drunk detective crashed his Mercedes into her Honda. The impact was so strong that Vanessa's car was propelled against a light pole and a tree. She and her two passengers, her sister and her sister's boyfriend suffered critical injuries. All 3 were transported to the hospital where Vanessa died the following day.
Smith was charged with vehicular assault, assault, driving while intoxicated and refusal to take a Breathalyzer test. More charges are expected.
Vanessa who studied psychology was supposed to graduate in June. Her family wants justice.
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Tagged: car accident nyc, drunk driving accident nyc, personal injury nyc, Queens car accident, Queens personal injury, Queens wrongful death and wrongful death NYC
Several people injured in car crashes in NYC over the Labor Day Holiday
A livery car crashed into scaffolding and injured several people including a child. ABC7 reported that the crash occurred Saturday night around 9:45 pm in Harlem, New York. Very few details were provided as to what caused the crash and who were the victims. Pictures however show that the impact was strong as it destroyed the scaffolding.
Less than 24 hours earlier in Harlem, a pedestrian was seriously injured by a hit and run driver. The 32 year old man was visiting from Syracuse. The man was crossing Broadway near 125th street when he was struck by a car. The car must have hit the pedestrian at high speed as its bumper fell off after the crash. Despite a man on the ground and part of his car missing, the driver sped off and disappeared into the night. The police are still looking for him. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital. He suffered face injuries and a fractured left elbow according to the NY Daily News.
In Brooklyn, two people were injured in a crash involving a police car. The crash took place Monday afternoon in Park Slope according to the NY Daily News .
Posted in: Auto Accidents and Personal Injury
Tagged: drunk driving, drunk driving accident nyc, hit and run, new york car acccident, new york car accident, new york pedestrian accident and new york personal injury
Updated: September 7, 2016 10:23 pm
Drunk Driver kills woman in NYC car accident
A woman died in a car accident in New York Yesterday. The accident was caused by a drunk driver. 49 year old Aissatou Diallo was travelling with her 16 year old son on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on their way to a wedding. A relative who was traveling in front of them had a flat tire. They stopped to help him. As Aissatou was waiting next to her car, a drunk driver rear ended her car. The car careened into the mother and sent her flying off the elevated highway. After the accident, the drunk driver tried to flee the scene of the accident on foot. He was chased by Diallo's son who caught him and held him until the arrival of the police. Diallo's son told the police that the driver, 43 year old Vladimir Menin, was so drunk that he couldn't speak coherently. Aissatou Diallo was transported to the hospital in critical condition. She later died from her injuries.
Read more in the NY Daily News
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Tagged: Brooklyn Car Accident, brooklyn wrongful death, car accident nyc, drunk driving, drunk driving accident nyc and wrongful death NYC
After fatal NYC car accident, two reckless drivers are now facing up to 15 years in jail
32 year old Michelle Mignott was killed in a car accident in New York City in 2014. The two reckless drivers who were indicted in the accident will be tried in August if they don't accept a plea deal. Richard Roman-Santos and Gerard Herbert both charged with vehicular manslaughter appeared yesterday in front of Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Vincent Del Giudice. The judge told then that if no plea agreement was reached the case would go to trial on August 1st. The two men were previously offered 3 to 9 years in jail if they pleaded guilty but they both refused.
On August 17th 2014, Herbert was driving in Brooklyn with two female passengers. One of them, Michelle Mignott was lying on the back seat. As he was making a left turn, Roman-Santos who was driving at a speed of 94 miles per hours crashed into him. Mignott was killed in the accident. Herbert who first refused to take a breathalyzer was later tested with .20. Roman Santos accepted the breathalyzer and was found to be at the limit of .08.
The two men are expected to be back in front of the judge on June 7th and will have to say if they accept the plea deal or not.
Tagged: Brooklyn Car Accident, brooklyn wrongful death, car accident nyc, drunk driving, drunk driving accident nyc, speeding and wrongful death NYC
Updated: May 24, 2016 10:40 pm
Published on: March 8, 2016
Drunk driving hit and run NYPD officers suspended after crashing into Staten Island Hair Salon
An off-duty drunk NYPD detective side-swiped a car and crashed into a hair Salon. Then his two off duty colleagues, also drunk, got him into their vehicle and fled the scene of the accident leaving the other car behind. All 3 were suspended without pay for 30 days and are being internally investigated.
Officer Vincent Mollini was celebrating his promotion to lieutenant with detectives Christopher Corulla and Franck Muirhead at the Rookies Sport Bar in Staten Island a few weeks ago. They left the bar drunk. Detective Corulla got in his car and as he was trying to leave, he damaged the car of a DJ working in a nearby bar before backing up into the Hair-Do or Dye Salon. Officer Mollini and Detective Muirhead then loaded Corulla in their vehicle and attempted to flee the scene of the accident. The DJ whose car was damaged chased them and caught them at a nearby red light. The officers told the DJ they were cops and that Corulla was sick from food poisoning. The DJ agreed to meet them again the following day to settle up. The accident wasn't reported until Saturday morning. All 3 officers have been suspended without pay and are being investigated by the Force Investigation Division.
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Tagged: drunk driving accident nyc, hit and run and staten island car accident
Updated: March 8, 2016 10:40 pm
One pedestrian killed and one injured by drunk driver in New York car accident
A pedestrian died and another one suffered personal injury after they were struck by a drunk driver in Washington Heights, New York City, early Saturday. The two pedestrians, a man and a woman in their 40ies were walking on West 181st Street near Amsterdam Avenue when a car crashed into them. The driver, identified as 34 year old Jonathan Segura, was drunk. He had just exited the George Washington Bridge when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into the pedestrians. He sped off in the night but returned later to the police station to surrender. He was charged with drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident, vehicular manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
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Updated: February 1, 2016 10:51 pm
2 pedestrians were injured including one critically after a drunk driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a store in the Bronx, NYC
A woman in her thirties suffered critical personal injury after she was pinned between a car and a a wall by a drunk driver who slammed into a Bronx produce stand yesterday. Another pedestrian was injured by flying debris. The 68 year old driver stayed at the scene of the accident and was taken into custody by the police. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and he is now facing criminal charges.
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New York cop arrested for drunk driving after crashing his car during the snow storm
A 30 year NYPD Veteran who was off duty crashed his car while he was driving under the influence during the snow storm when all non-emergency vehicles were supposed to be off the road. He was arrested after he hit another vehicle at East 58th Street and Kings Highway in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NYC. The police wouldn't say if the cop had just gotten off work when the car accident happened.
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Tagged: drunk driving, drunk driving accident nyc and new york car accident
Updated: February 9, 2015 9:36 pm
A young woman who was driving under the influence of alcohol was critically injured in a car accident in Brooklyn NYC during the Thanksgiving week-end
22 year old Irina Danilyuk was hospitalized in critical condition after her car burst into fire following an accident during which she first hit a car and then a tree while driving drunk on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, NYC. The young woman suffers from multiple injuries including cuts to her head, burns on her back and legs as well as internal injuries. The car accident happened early Saturday morning around 3:45. (Read more about this accident in the NY Daily News)
In another incident of drunk driving, the Staten Island police found a drunk driver asleep at the wheel with an open can of beer in his cup holder in the middle of traffic on the West Shore Expressway (Read more in the Staten Island Live)
Over the year statistics show that accidents related to drunk driving always increase during the long Thanksgiving week-end and also during the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day so please drive safely!
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Red Herring: Legality of Russian Expansionism Isn't the Real Issue
The annexation of Crimea sets a terrible precedent for the international community.
Stewart M. Patrick
A man carries a giant Russian flag during a rally in Simferopol, Crimea.David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin pulled off a rigged referendum in which an overwhelming majority of Crimean voters chose union with the Russian Federation. But his victory is far from complete. The West retains a powerful card to play: mobilizing international opposition to deny Russia the international legitimacy it seeks for this naked power play. U.S. and European leaders have roundly condemned the referendum, citing international law. It would be wiser, however, for the West to shift the terms of the debate away from the legal merits of Russian conduct, and to focus instead on the illegitimacy of Russia's annexation of Crimea and Moscow's clear aspirations to expand its territory.
To date, the global debate over Russia's intervention in Ukraine has been framed primarily in legal terms, but this is devolving into an exchange of accusations and messy interpretations of historical precedents. Indignant Western governments condemn Russian's conduct and Crimea's secession as a blatant "violation of international law." Moscow, meanwhile, claims that it is affording the inhabitants of Crimea their inherent right to national self-determination "in full compliance with international law." Russia has also accused the West of hypocrisy, invoking the precedent of Kosovo—which unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, to the fury of Belgrade and Moscow but the vigorous applause of the United States and many European countries. Moscow notes that the International Court of Justice in July 2010 subsequently judged that Kosovo's declaration of independence was legal.
The West has returned fire, noting that Crimea already enjoyed considerable autonomy in Ukraine, like several regions in Russia, but that Moscow had brutally repressed independence movements within its own territories, including in Chechnya and Ingushetia. Moreover, the West counters, the Kosovo referendum occurred in the context of a UN peace operation, eight years after a massive campaign of ethnic cleansing at the hands of Serbia. In the case of Ukraine, it is occurring in the presence of Russian military troops occupying Crimea, and with no evidence of any Ukrainian campaign of oppression against Crimea's Russians.
This argument over the legality of Crimean secession has clearly proved a fruitless distraction. International law is flexible on the question of whether self-determination includes the right to secede. It is not a recognized "right," but nor is it seen as necessarily "illegal." Given the vulnerability of many states to secessionist movements, the general international preference has been to offer increased autonomy to ethnic minority enclaves, rather than independence. Secession, when it occurs, is expected to be a peaceful outcome of protracted negotiations both with the national government and the international community. In Crimea, of course, neither condition was satisfied. Farcically, the referendum was announced only 10 days before it was to occur, and neither of the two options on the ballot included the status quo.
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And though the vote patently violated Ukraine's own constitution (Article 73 of which requires a referendum of the entire country before its territory is altered), secessionists have rarely bothered to consult with the mother country before acting—further undercutting legal arguments. This is true both for successful secessions (e.g., the United States against Great Britain after 1776) and unsuccessful ones (e.g., the Biafran campaign against the state of Nigeria). The "velvet divorce" allowing the secession of Slovakia from Czechoslovakia in 1993 is the exception rather than the rule here.
Whatever the legality, Russia will find it even more difficult to sell the Crimean secession as legitimate. Despite attempts to liken it to Kosovo, (which 106 countries have recognized), the Crimean situation is more reminiscent of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose declaration of independence in 1983 has been recognized by only one nation: Turkey itself.
As I noted in a previous post, Crimea's secession sets a terrible precedent. Hundreds of minority populations around the world might in principle insist on secession, throwing existing borders into chaos. Not for nothing did Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State Robert Lansing bemoan that the principle of national self-determination advanced by his president was "loaded with dynamite."
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a rally in Moscow supporting Russia's annexation of Crimea. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)
Moreover, Russia's aspirations are not limited to Crimea, and its successful annexation could clear a path for the Kremlin to seek to regain de-facto sovereignty over territories in the former Soviet Union with large Russian minority populations, under the pretext of protecting "oppressed" compatriots. We have seen this movie before, most obviously in Georgia. In 2008, the Russian military intervened to assist two breakaway republics, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In the aftermath of that intervention, Moscow pledged to remove its troops. They remain there today. Or consider Moldova, where Moscow has for more than two decades supported the statelet of Transdniester, allowing it to become a veritable Walmart of arms trafficking.
But in this case, the scale of Russian audacity is even more alarming. Dismembering portions of tiny Georgia (population 4.5 million) and Moldova (3.5 million) was outrageous but of limited geopolitical significance. Doing the same to Ukraine—population 46 million—is another thing. It suggests that Putin is determined to expand Moscow's effective control, formal or informal, over as much of the Russian-speaking "near abroad" as he can. That this impulse may be driven less by overconfidence than desperation is of little comfort. Historically, the world has had as much to fear from anxious powers in decline than rising ones eager to sow their oats. Consider the role that miscalculations by Putin's Romanov predecessors, along with the aging Hapsburg dynasty, played in the outbreak of the Great War 100 years ago this coming August.
Putin's actions are unlikely to trigger another great power war. The United States and the European Union are already treating the annexation of the Crimea—a territory of only 2.3 million and a strategically and historically important part of Russia—as a fait accompli, But unless the West can make Putin feel the pain of his audacity, his irredentist ambitions are likely to grow. The most obvious target is the large Russian-majority population in eastern Ukraine, including the cities of Luhansk and Kharkiv. The resulting dismemberment of Ukraine, if allowed to proceed, would enter the history books alongside the partition of Poland as a naked exercise in power politics.
But Ukraine is not the only country of concern. Commentators have expressed worries about the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, given their sizable Russian minorities. In 2007, the mere act of dismantling a Soviet-era statue of Lenin in the center of Tallin led to a massive cyberattack on Estonian government ministries, apparently orchestrated from Russia. At the same time, Moscow is likely to avoid any direct military confrontation with the Baltic states—each of which is a NATO member—to avoid triggering a third world war.
More realistic targets for incorporation into an expanded Russian Federation, beyond Ukraine, are Belarus and, potentially, portions of Kazakhstan. The former is already Moscow's most reliable client state, suggesting there is no hurry to absorb it officially. The latter could become a target, depending on whether the government of Nursultan Nazarbayev toes a Russian line within Moscow's Eurasian Union or adopts a more independent course, including overtures to China.
Russia's annexation of Crimea—which holds only 4 percent of Ukraine's population—will not by itself significantly alter the balance of power in Eurasia. But it does establish a worrisome precedent that other powers—great and not-so-great—may seek to emulate. Beyond depriving Putin of recognition of his spoils, the West needs to send a powerful message about the wages of "sin"—in this case, unilaterally challenging the sanctity of borders. Targeting a few senior Russian officials for sanction should be only the beginning. And the Obama administration and international allies should stop citing international law and instead adopt more aggressive rhetoric noting that Russian expansionist aspirations are illegitimate and threaten peace on the continent.
This post appears courtesy of CFR.org, an Atlantic partner site.
Stewart M. Patrick is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (where he writes the blog The Internationalist) and Director of the Program on International Institutions and Global Governance.


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Commentary: Why are K-pop fans trolling Donald Trump?
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It's natural for K-pop fans to mobilise against racism, and we can expect to see plenty more of such activism in the near future, says Steven Borowiec.
A fan takes a selfie at a cafe decorated with photos and merchandise of K-pop boy band BTS, Seoul, South Korea, Mar 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Steven Borowiec
05 Jul 2020 06:01AM (Updated: 29 Jan 2021 04:17PM)
SEOUL: In recent weeks, South Koreans watched with mixed feelings as K-pop fans and artists spoke out on political matters in the United States.
K-pop fans mobilised online to drown out racist hashtags against Black Lives Matter protests, and also registered for tickets to a rally held by US President Donald Trump with no intention of attending.
Some South Korean fans expressed trepidation that US politics could be a slippery slope for K-pop acts, such as BTS, who expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
These fans said that US politics is unfamiliar territory for artists, who could get pulled into debates and associated with causes they may not fully identify with.
READ: BTS fans match group's US$1 million donation to Black Lives Matter
READ: Commentary: K-pop's hardcore fans are propelling social movements, but have blind spots
But as US-based fans have taken to activism, the more common reaction has been celebration of K-pop's contribution to efforts to create a fairer society in the US.
In the memorable words of one South Korean commentator, "It's natural that K-pop fans would give Trump a big taffy to eat."
In Korean, instructing someone to "eat taffy" equates roughly to a middle-finger gesture. In 2014, after the South Korean national football team got clobbered at the World Cup, upon their return home, fans pelted them with taffy to communicate their disappointment.
ONLY NATURAL
While K-pop is apolitical music, it is nevertheless natural for K-pop fans to rally against racism, and we can expect to see plenty more of this sort of activism in the near future.
Fans of South Korean group BTS at a concert in New York. (Photo: AFP/Dia Dipasupil) One viral video urged fans of the South Korean group BTS -- whose admirers are shown here before a concert in New York -- to reserve tickets to a Donald Trump rally without plans to attend AFP/Dia Dipasupil
It is important to not treat K-pop fans as a monolithic group. Fans of popular Korean-language music come from all over the world and the music itself is divided into subgenres.
What we're usually talking about when "K-pop" comes up is idol music – a musical landscape of polished performers cultivated by major music labels.
K-pop idol music did not spring forth from activism, but rather, aspiration, with groups performing slick songs accompanied by tightly choreographed dance routines.
Idol music has its origins in the early 1990s, when South Korea was a young democracy coming out of decades of authoritarian rule. It began as an escape from the political.
READ: Commentary: So much wrong in US response to George Floyd protests
The spark of recent US protests was the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man who begged for his life while being smothered by a police officer.
The particularly brutal circumstances of Floyd's death, seen in a slow-burn video that showed Floyd panicking while three police officers stood by as a colleague kneeled on his neck, lit a fuse of simmering anger over police violence.
As protests swelled in many US cities, the online sphere filled with expressions of outrage over institutional racism and calls for change.
K-pop fans banded together online, using fancam videos to drown a police effort to collect footage of protesters. They embarrassed Trump by block-reserving seats of his Tulsa rally, misleading him to believe that the event will be a sold-out success.
READ: Trump looking to reverse fortunes after Tulsa fiasco
YOUNG AND DIVERSE
It isn't hard to see why K-pop fans would be motivated to act against Trump and racist police violence. Trump has made demonisation of anyone who isn't white, born in the US and English-speaking a lynchpin of his appeal to supporters.
He has castigated immigrants as rapists and criminals. He has worked to deny the rights of asylum seekers and described majority-black districts of the US as "rat and rodent infested".
READ: Commentary: Trump's work visa suspension may wind up as self-sabotage
FILE PHOTO: Protests following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Boston
K-pop fans generally do not come from demographic groups that support Trump in large numbers. Many are young and people of colour, and probably feel personally attacked by Trump's divisive rhetoric.
Moreover, K-pop acts owe a lot to African-American performers, with many K-pop artists borrowing styles of rapping and dancing from black music.
In short, while idol music is a top-down creation of large management companies, it is also music that resonates with people who feel they don't fit into the majority.
K-pop fandom is for many a source of identity and community. Fans gather online in communities to express support for their favourite acts in much the same way sports fans do, watching their idols' every move and cheering them on.
Before the coronavirus scuttled live events, those fans gathered offline to attend concerts and fan meetings, even showing up at the airport when a group was flying in or out of their city.
READ: Commentary: How world sensation BTS took K-pop fandom to a whole new level
READ: Commentary: Goo Hara's death should lead K-pop fans to do some soul-searching
TRUMP VS K-POP
Idol music also prominently features messages of love. Themes of antagonism or confrontation are rare in idol lyrics.
For example, BTS, one of the most popular and successful K-pop acts in the world, have built a literal "Army" (the name of their fanbase) with messages of compassion and acceptance.
The lyrics to one BTS song state, "I live so I love" and "If it's love I will love you."
After BTS dropped US$1 million behind the Black Lives Matter movement, a fan collective charity - known as One in An ARMY - raised another million to match. (Photo: AFP/Dia Dipasupil) After BTS, shown here, dropped $1 million behind the Black Lives Matter movement, a fan collective charity -- known as One in An ARMY -- raised another million to match AFP/Dia Dipasupil
That is about as far away from Trump as it's possible to get. The president bases his persona on appearing strong by depicting himself as tough and uncompromising.
His "America First" mantra is based on the idea that under liberal presidents, America got pushed around and taken advantage of.
When running for president, Trump pledged to end this humiliation and bully adversaries and allies alike into bending to America's will. In one election debate, he appeared to use his physical stature to intimidate his opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Trump's insistence on pursuing self-interest is at odds with K-pop fans' collective and inclusive mindset.
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K-pop fans find their strength in numbers, and their well-established tactics of swarming to support their favourite artists can easily be deployed for political activism.
To address challenges including racism, COVID-19, economic decline and climate change, collective action is necessary. You can bet that K-pop fans will be heard from later this year when campaigning for the US presidential election ramps up.
It remains to be seen how K-pop fans will take conventional political action like voting.
But the takeaway from K-pop fans' new storming of US politics is a very old lesson: Collective action is effective. Those who are young and tech-savvy have an advantage over the old guard.
In the near future, K-pop fans could harness their tactics to shape cultural and political movements.
Steven Borowiec is the politics editor of Korea Expose.
Source: CNA/el
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"""
Utility functions for dealing with KBase services, etc.
"""
__author__ = 'Dan Gunter <dkgunter@lbl.gov>'
__date__ = '1/6/14'

import json
import os
import re
import requests
from setuptools import Command
import time
from .kvp import KVP_EXPR, parse_kvp
from biokbase.workspace.client import Workspace as WS2
from biokbase.workspace.baseclient import ServerError
from urllib.error import URLError

def kbase_debug_mode():
    return bool(os.environ.get('KBASE_DEBUG', None))

class _KBaseEnv(object):
    """Single place to get/set KBase environment variables.

    Also act as a dict for LogAdapter's "extra" arg.

    Use global variable `kbase_env` instead of this class.
    """
    # Environment variables.
    # Each is associated with an attribute that is the
    # same as the variable name without the 'env_' prefix.
    env_auth_token = "KB_AUTH_TOKEN"
    env_narrative  = "KB_NARRATIVE"
    env_session    = "KB_SESSION"
    env_client_ip  = "KB_CLIENT_IP"
    env_workspace  = "KB_WORKSPACE_ID"
    env_user       = "KB_USER_ID"
    env_env        = "KB_ENVIRONMENT"

    _defaults = {'auth_token': 'none',
                 'narrative': 'none',
                 'session': 'none',
                 'client_ip': '0.0.0.0',
                 'user': 'anonymous',
                 'workspace': 'none',
                 'env': 'none'}

    def __getattr__(self, name):
        ename = "env_" + name
        if ename in _KBaseEnv.__dict__:
            return os.environ.get(getattr(self.__class__, ename),
                                  self._defaults[name])
        else:
            raise KeyError("kbase_env:{}".format(name))

    def __setattr__(self, name, value):
        ename = "env_" + name
        if ename in _KBaseEnv.__dict__:
            env_var = getattr(self.__class__, ename)
            if value is None and env_var in os.environ:
                del os.environ[env_var]
            elif value is not None:
                os.environ[getattr(self.__class__, ename)] = value

    # Dict emulation

    def __iter__(self):
        return iter(self.keys())

    def __getitem__(self, name):
        return getattr(self, name)

    def __contains__(self, name):
        return name in self._defaults

    def keys(self):
        return list(self._defaults.keys())

    def iterkeys(self):
        return iter(self._defaults.keys())

    def __str__(self):
        return ', '.join(['{}: {}'.format(k, self[k])
                          for k in self.keys()])

    def _user(self):
        token = self.auth_token
        if not token:
            return self._defaults['user']
        m = re.search('un=([^|]+)', token)
        return m.group(1) if m else self._defaults['user']

# Get/set KBase environment variables by getting/setting
# attributes of this object.
kbase_env = _KBaseEnv()

class BuildDocumentation(Command):
    """Setuptools command hook to build Sphinx docs
    """
    description = "build Sphinx documentation"
    user_options = []

    def initialize_options(self):
        self.doc_dir = "biokbase-doc"

    def finalize_options(self):
        pass

    def run(self):
        filedir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
        p = filedir.find("/biokbase/")
        top = filedir[:p + 1]
        doc = top + self.doc_dir
        os.chdir(doc)
        os.system("make html")

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