On Father's Day, we honor our dads for the long hours of hard work they put in to raise us from newborns to adults—and for the many memorable moments in between: the shoulder rides and road trips, the pancake breakfasts and barbeque dinners, the goofy jokes and fatherly advice.
This year let's also take time to thank our fathers for the things they give us that can't be measured in minutes or marked on calendars. A good place to start is the gift they give of respect, both for ourselves and for others.
Respect, after all, is a key ingredient in healthy relationships, and its absence can lead to violence and abuse in the lives of children and teens. It's a problem that's much more common than we'd like to think. One in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. Those girls often suffer long-term after they experience abuse: Victims of dating violence are more likely than their non-abused peers to smoke, use drugs, engage in unhealthy diet behaviors, engage in risky sexual behaviors, and attempt or consider suicide.
By teaching young people how to treat themselves and others with respect, we can reduce the appalling levels of dating, domestic and sexual violence in our society. Parents—and especially fathers—are key to that education. As men, fathers can model positive behaviors that can counter influences that too often equate manliness with being tough and in control.
It's important to counter the dangerous messages that justify or even support violent behavior. As living, breathing role models, dads can do that by demonstrating respect in their relationships with the girls and women in their lives, and by teaching boys that violence never equals strength.
Fathers, of course, aren't the only ones responsible for teaching kids about respect. Moms and other adult role models who interact with young people—relatives, teachers, coaches, doctors and others—must also teach children about respect because it is a tool can help them young people build healthy relationships and protect themselves and their friends from abuse. But teaching respect, and modeling good behavior, can be challenging, especially in times of stress.
The lessons should start early. Adults can teach toddlers and elementary school kids about respecting their bodies and protecting their privacy. They can show and tell them that, while disagreements are normal, physical and verbal abuse are never acceptable.
The lessons shouldn't stop as children grow up. Conversations about a sensitive subject like dating violence may be tricky with 'tweens' and teens, but they can strengthen the parent-child relationship and open up new lines of communication.
For ideas on how to spark productive conversations about respect, we've published a list of "Table Topics"—10 ways to start conversations with young people about respect at the dinner table or at other settings—at www.giverespect.org. We've also compiled advice on how to find out if your child is in an abusive relationship and other helpful resources about violence in relationships.
Essentially, RESPECT! encourages adults to engage in a kind of show-and-tell with children: model respect for yourself and for others, and reinforce that message in frequent discussions with young people.
Esta Soler is president of the Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.endabuse.org. The Family Violence Prevention Fund has launched the RESPECT! Campaign.


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'I thought I was a bad son': the emotional distance between migrants and their children
By Guy Gunaratne
Last year, I nearly lost my father. He was 83 and suffering from dengue fever, which could have been fatal. My parents were both in Sri Lanka at the time, having returned there to retire only a few months before. From my London home, I remember watching my mother's face and hearing her tearful, crackling voice over Skype. She was letting me know, in the manner in which she delivered the news rather than the words she used, that she was frightened.
"At times I don't think he remembers who I am," she said.
It's a strange, weighted silence that surrounds you in the moment you face your father's death. It is filled with mournful expectancy, guilt and a terrifying calm. After the call ended, I noticed the peculiar way my mind wandered. I was drawn toward the measurement of things: the length of my fingers, the distance between myself and the screen, how much coffee was left in my cup, the gap in the curtains, the distance between myself and my mother, the distance between myself and my father.
I've come to think of that moment as an instance of rare clarity. I'd liken it to how a writer navigates an unfamiliar story, feeling out intimate spaces to render it alive and honest on a page. At times, this weird, entirely baffling stream of unconscious thinking can illuminate, gently lead you towards insight. At other times it can be painful, like the sober facing down of something or someone you love.
For many years I'd thought of myself as a bad son. I was a difficult teenager, rebellious and entirely dismissive of any advice or instruction my father had to offer. We were so different. And while we were never estranged, we never grew especially close. Even now, to compare his story to my own feels odd and elusive. The London I grew up in barely resembles the one he made his own.
I have no doubt that this kind of relationship will sound familiar to many, especially those who are second or third generation immigrants. "The second and third have no time to listen to the first," James Baldwin once wrote about his difficult relationship with his father. This feels partly accurate to me: only shame, immaturity or stubbornness, I think, kept me from asking how my father arrived in Britain.
Lacking the language I needed to relate to my father, I began seeing him in the books I read. Reading Baldwin felt like a weight giving away; he wrote about his father with so much rage, but also acceptance. I felt a twinge reading Karl Ove Knausgaard's A Death in the Family, and I recognised my father, too, in Moran from Beckett's novel Molloy, when he puts his son to bed: "I was in a hair's breath of kissing him. Neither he nor I had uttered a word. We had no further need of words, for the time being." Brittle silences, things unsaid but deeply felt: I understand now that, in the absence of my father's story (and my unwillingness to ask to hear it), I'd been trying to make sense of him in the narratives of others.
Stories should feel like a bridge. Yet in my father's case and mine, our own stories represented only the measure of our differences. It's that distance, my father's migration from the country of his birth to this country of mine, that seemed to account for it.
Eventually, my father told me his story. It was 1951, he was 16. He was chosen – seemingly at random – from a lineup of poor labourers laying tarmac for the public works department in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He'd been asked by one of the foremen whether he wanted to go to work in England. He said yes, though since his meagre education had been cut short before any meaningful geography lesson, he hadn't a clue how far away England was. A few weeks later, after saying the briefest of goodbyes to his mother, he was bound for Southampton docks on the HMS Canberra. It was a three-week voyage. His mother was convinced he would drown.
Once he arrived in Britain, he moved from one menial job to another: a hotel porter, unloading electrical goods from trucks, a messenger boy for a property firm, flipping burgers in a kitchen. He finally settled as an office clerk at the immigration counter of the Sri Lankan embassy, surrounded once again by those who looked like him, in a city that was growing more familiar. He married my mother in 1981. They had a son, then two years later, had another – me.
The biographical notes of a man's life are a treasure trove for any writer. In these details, I find insights into the man my father would become: his youthful energy, his ambition to one day provide for his children the kind of education he was denied. More broadly, it offers an insight into the era he knew, the London I see only traces of today but the one in which he made a life for himself.
Like many fathers, one of the few places he would open up was behind the wheel. He'd point out the first flat he'd rented as a young man. He'd reminisce about familiar buildings, the changes he'd witnessed over the years. As a teenager, I'd ask him how to get across town and he'd always know the quickest way. Much of what I know about London I learned in the back seat of our family car. So it's not just his past that connects us but also my present. It's a quirk, I think, of having both an immigrant and a Londoner for a father; I share his sense of being a resident alien in my country while also being a native son.
My father is back in the UK again, with my mother; we all decided after his scare that it would be best to continue their retirement in London. The months since have felt like a second chance. My father and I often talk, and he tells me more stories – I press him for the details now, all the better for a novelist – and he enjoys telling me the little things he used to leave out: the westerns he used to see at the cinema, his admiration for Muhammad Ali, his inexplicable love for the music of Abba.
He also has questions for me. A career in the arts is something he had not expected nor encouraged for his son. I still struggle to explain to him exactly what I do to make a living. But he listens when I talk to him about my books and asks whether I will ever write one about him. I will, I say, but you have to tell me everything.
These days, the story my father most often tells is how he learned English. Every Saturday, he used to sit in Foyles in Charing Cross Road, where he'd pick books off the shelves to read. This is how he pieced together the world around him.
Almost 70 years later, this past week, I have watched my father return to Foyles, together with my mother, to find his son's novel stacked on those same shelves. My mother beamed. My father nodded and smiled, with something resembling pride. It was a moment that knitted my present with his past: his life has made mine one in which I can look up, wide open, and be curious enough to write things down.
Sixty years ago my father was a teenager and a new immigrant in 1950s London. He used to sneak into Foyles every Saturday, sit on the floor and teach himself English. Yesterday, he returned to pick his son's novel off the shelf. This universe is spectacular.
My father is getting better. He is still frail and, when he coughs, he makes the walls shake. But I know now that when the day comes that I must inevitably say goodbye to him, I will have known his story and he will have known mine. Somehow, that reduces the distance between us to nothing.
In Our Mad and Furious City
A Real-Life Murder, Committed in the Name of Islamic Extremism, Inspires a Debut Novel
When Fusilier Lee Rigby was murdered on a South London street in 2013, by attackers who claimed to be Islamists, the shock for many locals lay not so much in the brutal details
A Debut Novel Unfolds Over 48 Tense Hours in London
Rome may be the Eternal City and Bombay, Maximum City, but if we take literature as our guide, London possesses a hundred names — and a good many of them unprintable.
Parul Sehgal
If London is a city that crushes, it also endlessly inspires
"See London," says one of the five narrators of Guy Gunaratne's debut novel.
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Four Seasons Resort Maui's revamp was reimagined and brought to fruition by Wimberly Interiors—the original designers for the luxury resort, while its collection of artwork was curated by Julie Cline and sourced from artists who have lived or worked in Hawai'i. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY FOUR SEASONS RESORTS.
The emblematic luxury refuge for the posh getaway gang has undergone a revamp, and not that it needed one. in late 2016, Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea unveiled new suites reflecting an elegant, pared-down aesthetics that deeply engage with the guest and the natural beauty that surrounds.
The fluid, modernist spaces were reimagined and brought to fruition by Wimberly Interiors, who were the original designers for the luxury resort. From the closet layout, shelving units and furniture design, subtle but well-studied shifts provide better ergonomics for guest comfort. Flexible floor plans even allow for multiple room reconfigurations or antechambers for high-profile guests requiring the utmost security or privacy.
The collection of artwork, curated by Julie Cline and sourced from artists who have lived or worked in Hawai'i, conveys serenity and coherence with the overall design of the spacious suites. Graphic textiles by Eskayel Design and the room's earthy palette with understated pops of sienna and baby blues seamlessly extend to the soft, golden views of Wailea shores.
The suites offer guests access to the club lounge, which feels like a home within the hotel. Guests are pampered with concierge assistance, meal services and bar service. There is also a well-curated library because literary indulgence is part of a well-rounded vacation. But the boss of all amenities would be the Unforgettable Experience personal concierge for customized, bucket-list level itineraries.
To start, the team dreamed up a few ideas offering the best of experiences unique to Maui. For example, a photo adventure with fine-art photographer Daniel Sullivan takes you to the most stunning sceneries on the island to capture beautiful, artsy souvenirs. Equipment is provided, and so are valuable lessons to sharpen your eye and composition. Can't wait to humble brag about your new-found photo skills on social media? No worries, the transportation is Wi-Fi equipped and ready to help stir up a little Instagram envy. Offered seasonally, a whale-watching and photography adventure with the Cesere brothers promises a fantastic excursion with two of Maui's top whale experts and underwater photographers.
Other ideas include the resort's much-coveted Serenity Pool available from dusk to dawn for private celebrations. Whether you want to drape the pool with romantic, tropical blooms or merely enjoy a quiet dinner and an evening dip, the space is transformed to suit your fancy. But if your wishes prove sky high, they got that covered, too. Get whisked on a helicopter tour of the Big Island, which include a bean-to-cup experience at a coffee estate in Kona, and an aerial tour of Hamakua Coast, volcanic lava flows and sea cliffs upon return to Maui. Another chopper-worthy escapade is a rigorous Hana tour with a lunch stop at Hana Ranch for an exquisite meal prepared by executive chef Craig Dryhurst and Hana Ranch chef Gary Johnson with optional wine pairing.


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Atari Founder Denied Award Over Sexism Row
February 6, 2018 Claude West
Atari has been in the news again this week. Unfortunately it is not news on the rumoured new Atari console that many believe is destined to flop, instead it comes from the world of Atari's games and also from Atari's past.
One of the biggest stories in gaming this week was the announcement that video gaming legend Nolan Bushnell will be denied a Pioneer Award from the Game Developers Conference.
This follows strong kickback from the gaming community due to Bushnell's less than stellar track record on treating female employees equally. The group said on Twitter that they Pioneer Award exists to honour all voices in the industry and not to silence those unheard voices of minority staff.
Bushnell Responds To The Community
Bushnell himself has also taken to Twitter to give his comment on the matter. He said he fully agrees with the move and apologises unreservedly for his behaviour in the past. He praised the Game Developers Conference with their decision and said that all people should have equal rights in the work place.
While it is undeniable the impact that Nolan has had on the game industry, most people felt that with the increased focus on women's issues following the Harvey Weinstein investigation and the #metoo movement that this decision has been a bit tone-deaf.
The GDC stated that they were not aware of Nolan's seedy past and the nomination was a mistake on their part but many rebutted this claim saying his previous attitude is well documented in media as well as on the first page of his Wikipedia entry.
World Record Holder Stripped Of Titles
Atari was again in some bad press this month when it was announced that Todd Rogers, holder of multiple Guinness world records for video games, will be stripped of his titles following an investigation by Twin Galaxies.
This company is the custodian of old school video game records and Todd Rogers held some of the first world records. This was before he could spend more time at rewarding NZD online casinos.
Rogers has held a record lap time of 5.51 seconds in an old Atari 2600 video game titled Dragster, amongst many other records. This score was logged and lodged with Atari in 1982 and consequently recorded.
Rogers won the award for longest standing video game record from Guinness World Records and Twin Galaxies officially recognised his lap times, acknowledging by publication in 2001.
The Community Queries Rogers Claims
Soon online commenter started querying this claim from Rogers as there was no official documentation to prove his claim, other than later anecdotal evidence and an explanation on Rogers's personal website explaining how he did it.
The main problem stems from an investigation by players of the games code, which showed that a time of 5.51 is technically impossible to achieve in the game, even if cheating. Twin Galaxies then took the investigation further, which lead the company to stripping Rogers of all his accolades.
Rogers remains defiant stating that his version of the events are completely true and that he achieved that record lap time.
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CTPartners names new partner
CTPartners said Thursday that it has named Jefferey DeFazio as a partner in the firm's consumer and retail practice. DeFazio will be based in CTPartners' San Francisco office. Headquartered in New York, with offices all over the world, CTPartners is an executive search firm that serves a wide variety of sectors, including private equity and venture capital.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CTPartners (NYSE MKT:CTP), a leading global retained executive search firm, announced today that Jefferey DeFazio will join the Firm's Consumer and Retail Practice as a Partner based in San Francisco.
DeFazio has worked with leading global brands in the consumer and retail industry, placing board members and senior executives in multinational companies, and has also recruited for smaller fast-growing private equity- and venture capital-backed organizations. He joins CTPartners from another major search firm where he spent three years leading the consumer practice on the West Coast.
His corporate experience includes executive positions with Black and Decker, Kohler, Jacuzzi Brands, Coleman and private equity-backed companies where he led growth and turnaround oriented strategies that resulted in successful shareholder returns and exits.
Brian Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of CTPartners, said, "Jeff is a bright and focused consumer practice executive search consultant, possessing the qualities and traits that are a terrific match to the CTPartners values. His work is impressive, as is his client list, and I know that he will be successful joining our thriving Consumer and Retail Practice."
Tim Boerkoel, Global Head of the Consumer and Retail Practice, said, "We are very excited to have Jeff join our team. His experience in the consumer sector is a great complement to our global practice. Jeff understands that clients want talent assessment, acquisition and management strategies, and he can deliver all of these capabilities."
"I'm thrilled to be joining a multinational team that cares deeply about client service, global collaboration and measured results. The CTPartners operating platform leverages an impressive set of technologies creating real time, continuous transparency for clients," said DeFazio.
About CTPartners
CTPartners is a leading performance-driven executive search firm serving clients across the globe. Committed to a philosophy of partnering with its clients, CTPartners offers a proven record in C-Suite, senior executive, and board searches, as well as expertise serving private equity and venture capital firms.
With origins dating back to 1980, CTPartners serves clients with a global organization of more than 400 professionals and employees, offering expertise in board advisory services and executive recruiting services in the financial services, life sciences, industrial, professional services, retail and consumer, and technology, media and telecom industries. Headquartered in New York, CTPartners has 24 offices in 16 countries.


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4th September 2021 What Happened Today In History? | On This Day
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Vetri Maaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, who works in the Tamil film industry. As of 2016, he has won four National Film Awards and one Filmfare Award. Vetri Maaran made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Polladhavan (2007).
Rishi Kapoor (born 4 September 1952) is an Indian actor, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He received the National Film Award for his debut role as a child artist in his father Raj Kapoor's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker (1970).
Ishita Dutta (born 26 August 1990) is an Indian actress and model who works in films and television serials. The younger sister of actress Tanushree Dutta, Dutta made her television debut in 2013 with Star Plus's soap opera Ek Ghar Banaunga as Poonam.
Sir Dadabhai Naoroji Dordi (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917) also known as the "Grand Old Man of India" and "Unofficial Ambassador of India" was a British Parsi scholar, trader and politician who was a Liberal Party member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895
Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) known as Anant Nag, is an Indian actor, known primarily for his work in Kannada cinema, and in addition he appeared in Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies.
Noteworthy Moments
In 1888 Mahatma Gandhi left for London, England to study Law.
In 1927 World fliers reach Karachi, India.
In 1946 Interim Government formed.
In 1947 Gandhiji breaks fast.
In 1952 India returns Peking's famine-relief aid, saying it had political strings attached.
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The cost of comfort is worth fulfillment of King's dream
What a way to ring in Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
Here it is, more than 30 years after he led voting rights marchers over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, and the civil rights groups that he inspired are suing Florida over that same issue.
On top of that, elderly and Jewish voters who complain about election irregularities receive ridicule, not empathy. The outrage of African-American voters earns them contempt from people swaddled in the status quo.
King might have been saddened by this redux of voting problems, problems compounded by insensitivity and indifference.
Then again, he might have been heartened to see that people are still willing to fight to spur solutions. Still willing to sue. Still willing to march. Still willing to make their pain public to get justice.
After all, that was what King did. He got up in the system's face to get justice.
Many people, however, seem to have forgotten that.
It's understandable. Over the years, King's legacy has, in many quarters, faded into feelgoodery over his 'I Have A Dream,' speech. People celebrate the fact that African-Americans no longer have to confront police dogs on the way to the polls, but forget that subtler barriers can bite just as savagely. Some also confuse King's embrace of passive resistance with passive acceptance.
But King was an agitator -- and proud of it, too. But don't take my word for it.
Read his.
On confronting the system, King said: ' Americans who genuinely treasure our national ideals, who know that they are still elusive dreams for all too many, should welcome the stirring of Negro demands. They [black people] are shattering the complacency that allowed a multitude of social ills to accumulate. Negro agitation is requiring America to re-examine its comforting myths and may yet catalyze the drastic reforms that will save us from social catastrophe.'
Sounds to me like King said agitation -- not violence -- can be constructive. Sounds to me like he said Americans should listen to, not demonize, people whose outrage make them uncomfortable -- if for no other reason than to avoid repeating the problems that fueled it.
On justice, King said: 'Justice for black people will not flow into society merely from court decisions nor from fountains of political oratory. Nor will a few token changes quell all the tempestuous yearnings of millions of disadvantaged black people the comfortable, the entrenched, the privileged cannot continue to tremble at the prospect of change in the status quo.'
Sounds to me like he said that the quest for racial justice didn't end when the 'Whites only,' signs came down. Change takes time.
On peace, King said: 'True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.'
To those folks who mistake the silence of suffering people for satisfaction -- hint, hint.
See, King was a man who was deeper than a dream. He had lived in the stuffy closet of segregation. He had seen how, at that time, many white people thought he and other blacks owed to society to stay there. And wait for them to say when to come out.
But King wasn't one to wait.
Nor was he one to tell downtrodden people to stifle their sentiments when they believed they had been wronged. He urged them to fight. Because in the end, he knew everyone would be better off.
He knew this country's greatness would be diminished as long as the comfortable ones expect progress to turn on the silence of the uncomfortable. Knew that this country's
greatness would be diminished if suffering people never found a way to turn their outrage into action.
I believe King would have encouraged the groups that are suing to get answers about what happened to Florida voters on Election Day 2000.
I believe they are part of the legacy he inspired; that they are key to seeing to it that the voting rights that he helped African-Americans win by facing down intimidation won't be lost through indifference or technicality.
They don't want trouble. They want answers. They want justice.
Even if it comes at the cost of some folks' comfort.


About: Hi friends! My name is Kyler Heintz and I'm a senior Human Development major. I plan to participate in an AmeriCorp Vista position after I graduate to lay the ground work for a master's degree in Community and Regional Planning. I'm from San Antonio, Texas and have called the city home for the majority of my life. My family is constantly on the move, whether it's a race, swim meet, or soccer game, you can find part of the family at some event.
I'm thrilled to be a part of the 2018 Texas 4000 team. I am looking forward to spreading the mission of Texas 4000 across the country and taking my own meaningful stance against cancer.
Texas 4000 focuses on providing hope, charity, and knowledge to communities throughout our bike ride. I look forward to sharing my own stories and how hope, charity, and knowledge have made an impact on my life.
I ride for Meg Castellanos. Meg was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, at nine years old. Shortly after her diagnosis the Castellanos family organized blood drives to raise awareness about cancer and fundraise in Meg's names. I donated blood for the first time in Meg's name in 2012. At the end of 2012, Meg was cancer free and was able to resume her life. I continued to donate blood as often as I could in an effort to make an impact in my own way. Meg and her family showed me the importance of charity and the difference it can bring to people's lives.
I ride for the Kalisky family. Nissa Kalisky was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. The Kalisky family was deeply rooted in our local baseball community and was immediately wrapped in much needed love and hope. Nissa battled cancer for nearly two years before she was determined cancer free at the start of 2010. Tragically, cancer struck the Kalisky family again in January of 2015 when Connor, Nissa's son, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Connor was about to start his second season of college baseball when he was diagnosed. Nissa was thrown into a position no mother could ever dream of, and was forced to watch as her son battled cancer. Nissa however was in a unique positon to not only support Connor as a mother, but also as a cancer survivor. Connor battled cancer courageously and drew on his mother's strength. Connor didn't let his diagnosis affect his baseball season, and proved to be an integral part of his team making playoffs that season. Connor was determined cancer free June of the same year. Throughout both Nissa and Connor's battles with cancer, they remained beacons of hope and never let their diagnosis's waver their mentalities. The Kalisky family continues to support individuals and families affected by cancer by providing hope and sharing their stories as cancer survivors.
I ride for my Grandma Jane. Grandma Jane was diagnosed with Small Cell Carcinoma in the fall of 2015. The diagnosis came as no surprise, she had been smoking since she was a teenager, nonetheless is was still dreadful news to receive. Shortly after the news settled Grandma Jane had surgery to remove the localized cancer from her lungs. Despite the surgery, the cancer spread and now the effort has shifted to chemotherapy and radiation. Grandma Jane's story is a perfect example of the power of knowledge. During Grandma Jane's youth, the medical community was still debating the hazards of smoking. It's easy to say that today there is an overwhelming amount of information that links smoking to lung cancer.


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Your alarm clock is buzzing and you're about to jump out of bed to go for your morning run. But the moment you open your eyes you feel something is wrong. Your nose is stuffy and your head hurts. In short, you just feel awful.
So what do you do in a situation like this? Do you roll over and go back to sleep or do you rush to your medicine cabinet for some relief? What about your daily workout? Do you still plan on moving or are you going to rest for a few days? You can't work out when you're sick, right?
Honestly, there is still plenty you can do and you'll probably feel better after a little workout. You most likely won't feel up for your usual workout, but with this essential guide to working out while sick, you can still burn a few of your daily calories and possibly even shorten the length your illness.
If all you've got is a bit of a head cold and maybe a sore throat, then a little bit of light exercise will probably do you a world of good. However, if your head cold includes a fever and various aches and pains, you're probably better off staying put for the day. Similarly, if your problems are of a gastrointestinal nature you definitely don't want to leave the house. The last thing you want is to be caught out away from home with explosive symptoms.
As a general rule of thumb, any illness that affects you above the neck is not too serious so you should be able to get some light activity in. Below the neck, it's probably best to take a break.
If you're not feeling well, don't go for your usual 10-mile run or hit the gym for a heavy session. Your immune system is already compromised from the effects of whatever is ailing you and you don't want to burden your system unnecessarily. Some light activity is extremely beneficial, but you need to conserve some of your body's energy to recover. If all of your energy is being used to exercise, you won't have enough to recuperate and you may prolong the length of your illness.
Keep it simple and light. Put on your walking shoes and go for a leisurely walk or ride your mountain bike. Fifteen minutes to half an hour is just enough time to get a little active without overburdening your immune system.
Whether you are trying to recover from a head cold or working out, your body needs fuel. Natural foods like fruit and vegetables are the best for you. They are not going to be heavy on your digestive system, but they deliver precious nutrients which are important for your recovery and every day body functions. As cliché as it may sound, a bowl of chicken soup is good for your immune system and as it's also the ultimate comfort food, you'll feel better just by consuming a bowl. The nutrients in the soup will also boost your immune system and give you some much-needed energy.
Fresh air and sunshine will do wonders for your overall wellbeing, even if you are feeling a little sick. But if you are feeling you should avoid outdoor activity in wet and windy conditions. The wind and rain will make you feel colder than normal and you may make your symptoms a lot worse. You are better off staying indoors and trying something like yoga or tai chi if the weather is bad.
The onset of a head cold or any other ailment is not the day to start your workout routine. However, if you are already working out on a regular basis, keep going. Regular exercise is excellent for your overall health and wellbeing. It is a great way to boost your natural energy levels and it improves your mood as well. This is excellent at developing a positive attitude and outlook on life which are all necessary for a healthy immune system. You'll also be avoiding a lot of weight-related illnesses such as diabetes.
The symptoms you feel when you are sick are your body's natural way of telling you that something is wrong and you need to slow down. That doesn't necessarily mean you need to bury yourself under a pile of blankets. If you feel up to it, you can engage in a little bit of light activity like walking, yoga or any other type of exercise that won't wear you out too much. However, if you feel absolutely awful, a day in bed with lots of fluids and light food will not undo all of the months you have invested in getting into shape. When you do feel really sick, you usually feel very tired and weak as well. In this case, your body is telling you to rest so it can use its energy to help you recover.
Obviously, you're not going to rush to your doctor over something as trivial as a runny nose, but if you are really feeling sick and aren't sure of what you need to do, talk to your doctor. Not all doctors will automatically reach for their prescription pads the moment you walk in the door and many doctors these days can suggest natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals. Your doctor will also be able to advise you on how much exercise is appropriate or when to take a break from your usual workout routine.
Resting is essential for your body when you are recovering from an illness, but you don't want to spend too much time in bed. There is a bit of an equation regarding how long it takes you to recover from bed rest. Basically, for every day you spend in bed, it takes about twice that time for you to fully recuperate. If you don't get out of bed for a week, it will equate to three weeks of little or no activity. Rest as often as you need to when you're feeling sick, but try and move around a little as well.


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Pummeling users with Google remarketing ads they don't want to see? Now they can mute those, too
Google announced more options for users to control the kinds of ads they see.
Ginny Marvin on January 29, 2018 at 10:30 am
On Thursday, Google announced more ways for users to control the Google-served ads they see. The changes will have implications for advertisers, particularly those who are running remarketing campaigns.
Users can see who's remarketing to them
There is now a new section in the Ads Settings area of My Account, the resource that lets Google account holders see and control their data and privacy settings, called Your Reminder Ads. Reminder ads is just Google's consumer-facing term for retargeting or remarketing ads, and it encompasses dynamic remarketing ads as well.
From Your Reminder Ads, users will be able to see the companies that are currently remarketing to them via Google's ad network and opt to mute them individually as shown in the gif below.
Implications for advertisers
Last fall, Apple gave advertisers reason to start rethinking their retargeting strategies. Have you heard any consumers complaining about Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention? Me neither. It puts a wrench in advertisers' works though. Whereas Apple kneecapped tracking with it's approach to addressing annoying retargeting, this is a quintessential Google move: give users some opt-out control over the ads they see while leaving the fundamental targeting and tracking mechanisms untouched.
Advertiser need to be aware, though, that people who use this new tool will be muting the advertiser from retargeting them with Google ads, not just one ad they're sick of seeing.
It only impacts Google ads, not those from other remarketing services an advertiser might be using.
This is rolling out for Google Display Network ads on the web and in apps.
It will expand to YouTube, Search and Gmail in the coming months.
Mute This Ad expansions
The Mute This Ad feature has been available since 2012 and allows users to dismiss a Google display ad by clicking on the "X" in the upper right corner of the ad. Users can then provide feedback on why they no longer want to see the ad.
Now Mute This Ad will function across devices when users are signed in to their Google Accounts. When users mute or block an ad on one device while signed in, they won't see that ad on other devices when logged in to that same Google account.
Additionally, Google is extending Mute This Ad to more apps and websites that show Google ads. Implications for advertisers
Google says it received more than 5 billion notices from users who muted ads that weren't relevant and that it removed more than a million ads from its ad network based on feedback received from the Mute This Ad tool.
The expansion of this tool will likely lead to more ads getting removed and provide more relevancy signals to Google to improve targeting and performance.
I asked if advertisers might get any kind of reporting about when their ads are muted. A Google spokesperson said it's been considered and could be a possibility if there is enough advertiser demand for that kind of information.
[This article originally appeared on Search Engine Land.]
Ginny Marvin
Ginny Marvin is Third Door Media's Editor-in-Chief, running the day to day editorial operations across all publications and overseeing paid media coverage. Ginny Marvin writes about paid digital advertising and analytics news and trends for Search Engine Land, Marketing Land and MarTech Today. With more than 15 years of marketing experience, Ginny has held both in-house and agency management positions. She can be found on Twitter as @ginnymarvin.
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In the present paper, we investigate a space curve in which the curvature is constant and the torsion is a linear function. The aim of this paper is to find an explicit formula for this space curve when the ratio of the torsion to the curvature is a linear function when the curvature is constant.
Oh, Yun Myung and Seo, Ye Lim, "A Curve Satisfying t/K=s with Constant K>0" (2015). Faculty Publications. 30.


Lemon Butter Tilapia is infused with a hint of tart lemony cilantro and sweet creamy butter to create a delicious dinner for your family.
Tilapia is a mild flavor fish that holds it's shape which is perfect for pan cooking. Tilapia is probably the oldest farm raised fish in the world. Stories from biblical scholars suggest it was the fish used by Jesus to feed the crowds at the Sea of Galilee John 6:1-14) and Peter probably found that coin in the mouth of a tilapia (Matthew 17:27). Today, over 80 nations produce farm-raised tilapia including the United States. Being able to farm raise this fish in freshwater year round also makes it an economical fish to add to your grocery budget.
Lemon Butter Tilapia could make a quick family night dinner if you slice the lemons and mix the lemon butter sauce for this recipe ahead of time. Then all you will have to do is saute the fish in a pan and add the lemon butter sauce and lemons. You could have the main dish ready in 10 minutes.
With a small spatula, spread butter mixture over each fillet.
Add lemon circles to the pan and allow to cook with fish for 2 to 3 minutes more.


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After a belated start from High Peak Junction, our walk started with a rather tough ascent of Sheep Pasture Incline and then Middleton Incline of the High Peak Trail to Middleton Top passing Black Rocks and viewing the seat of Sir Richard Arkwright too.
After leaving the High Peak Trail we walked across field paths and crossed a huge quarry before descending into the stunning town of Wirksworth.
As we were all suffering with the effects of the hills and the lovely spring sunshine today, we decided that a refreshment stop was in order at The Black Head before continuing on towards Bolehill, where we incurred an arduous incline up into the village, which tested our groups strength and stamina.
After ascending into Bolehill, we walked on bridleways back towards the High Peak Trail where we joined Sheep Pasture Incline and descended back to High Peak Junction for a well deserved ice cream.
Well done to the 15 people who completed this stunning walk which takes in the delight of the High Peak.
Finally well done to Steve Pennock who became the first person this season to chalk up 200 miles walked, I'm pretty sure it won't be too long before some of our other regular walkers achieve this feat too.


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Dale Earnhardt Jr. on safety: 'We see the consequences of being bullheaded'
By Dustin LongJul 19, 2015, 9:51 AM EDT
Dale Earnhardt Jr. admits he didn't focus as much on safety earlier in his career but said in an interview with The Charlotte Observer that he's more proactive and the sport is also.
Earnhardt touched on a variety of subjects during the interview, including:
How his view on safety has evolved: "I look at pictures of my old late model car that I used to race that didn't have a headrest in there. You thought that you were a sissy if you had a headrest. The headrest was only thought of to hold a guy that had a weak neck; if you had a headrest you were a baby.
"I didn't put any effort or any thought into making things better or how does stuff work and what would happen in this situation. Then we have these accidents where guys are injured or even killed, and we learn from those accidents."
How the outlook of drivers toward safety has changed: "I know there's more guys today who would rather go slower to be safer than there probably were back then.
"We used to never say a word about slowing the cars down because fans don't want to hear that we're slowing the cars down. It was considered not being macho or a tough driver, not being fierce."
On injuries to fans at races: "It's not OK, and I hope the response isn't just put the fence back up (at Daytona International Speedway)."I hope that somebody is trying to come up with an idea of a barrier that's better than what we've got."If a car that heavy and going that rate of speed gets into whatever they put there, it's going to destroy it. Is there an option that puts the fans in a better situation? Is it more than one layer? Is there a fence and then another fence? What is it that can sort of help us avoid this situation again?"On if there is any reason Daytona and Talladega should no longer be a part of the NASCAR schedule:"Absolutely none. They will always be a part of it even if they have to make some major changes to the speed of the cars or whatever they've got to do, we're always going to be racing there."
Earnhardt also spoke to The Charlotte Observer about the first drivers council meeting with NASCAR in late May at Dover. The first item discussed was what makes a good race.
"For the last probably 10 years we didn't even know what a good show was," Earnhardt said. "The drivers had an opinion what a good show was, NASCAR had an opinion what a good show was and it might not still be the same thing.
"NASCAR I think wants pack racing and drafting and passing. Tons of passing, tons, tons – if they could pass every straightaway at speed that would a great show for NASCAR, which it would be great to watch," Earnhardt said.
"I think the drivers' opinion of what a great show is, is a bit old-school. Something from the '80s and the '90s. Not necessarily in the fact that fifth place was a lap down because that stuff is not going to happen these days because the sport is too competitive. But off-throttle time, guys sliding around, tires wearing out, tires not making a fuel run, having to really take care of it.That's the kind of thing we want to encourage."
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Lifford (Iers: Leifear) is de hoofdstad van het Ierse graafschap Donegal waar het bestuur van de graafschap zetelt. De stad is ontstaan rondom een kasteel dat werd gebouwd door Mangus Ó Domhnaill, de heerser van West-Donegal in de 16e eeuw. Het kasteel werd later in gebruik genomen door het Britse leger tot de Ierse onafhankelijkheid in 1922.

Geboren

 Shay Given (20 april 1976), voetballer

Stad in Ierland
Hoofdstad van een Iers graafschap
Plaats in Donegal

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Funding in Wales is being diverted away from unused training places and being spent instead on funding a 'surge' in GPs returning to Wales after working overseas, according to the BMA.
Professor Mark Drakeford, health minister said: 'This year the Wales Deanery has reported an increased level of interest from individuals returning to Wales.
'By September, 15 applications had already been received across a number of areas within Wales.
'As a result, I have given Wales Deanery the flexibility to use funding of up to £150k in 2015-16 and future years from unfilled GP training places to support additional numbers of GP returners to practice in Wales.
Although anything to help encourage more GPs back into UK general practice is a good thing, NASGP chairman Dr Richard Fieldhouse said: "When a GP has signalled their intent to re-enter UK general practice, we must have much better systems in place to support them. Instead, we're hearing complaints from retainees in England of high costs, poor pay and huge delays in getting them working again. hardly a good advert for UK general practice. We hope Wales will set itself up as a model for how to administer a popular and successful GP returner model."


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Students who are admitted to the Combined Degree Program are able to take graduate courses during their senior year, and 9 credits will count toward both the BA and MA degrees. This allows for a considerable cost and time savings, and also helps our department retain and further our engagement with our best students. The application for admission to the CCAS Combined Bachelor's/Master's Program can be found here.
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Several faculty members from our Department collaborated successfully with faculty from Computer Science and Engineering and Statistics and have now been awarded a TRIPODS grant from NSF. See the description of TRIPODS grant.
The co-PIs and Senior personnel of the grant from our department are Facundo Memoli (Math/CSE), David Sivakoff (Stats/Math), and Matt Kahle (Senior Personnel, Math).
See TRIPODS: Topology, Geometry, and Data Analysis.


This sweet song was written in memory of our beautiful boxer girl. Written in one day, it was an emotional journey to capture all the wonderful qualities this boxer embodied. To all the puppy lovers out there, this one is for you.


TIP! If possible, try to have a massage twice a week. Receiving massages on a schedule will make you feel good.
Are you left wondering how to get a good massage? Would it be a great thing to provide your significant other with an excellent healing massage in the comfort of your own home? If you feel these questions describe you, this article is perfect for you. It contains some excellent knowledge that will help to educate yourself about massages.
TIP! It's imperative that the area you're giving a massage in is free from all distractions, especially noise. It is hard to relax if there is lots of noise in the area where the massage is occurring.
It is a good idea to get a massage at least once a week. A lot of people find regular massages helps their mood as well as their overall health. You will probably find that your overall stress level is reduced by quite a bit. Where possible, try to arrange for a massage twice a week.
TIP! If you are getting a massage, make sure that you have a very light meal beforehand. Do not eat too much, as it can make you feel nauseous during the massage.
When you want to find a masseuse, remember to only used licensed personnel. An actual therapist will better be able to take care of your needs. Hiring a licensed massage therapist ensures that your session is professional and safe.
TIP! Massages are a great way to relax and they are extremely therapeutic. Massages help to reduce stress, relieve muscle tensions, and even help people with asthma breathe better.
Consider scented candles or other aromatherapy during massage. They provide you with extra light, and create a calming atmosphere while adding a bit of aromatherapy to the massage. All of these factors can create a great massage that can boost a great experience.
TIP! Consider a massage therapist that is willing to travel to your home or office. Lots of massage therapists save money by not having to pay for an office; therefore, they will travel to their clients.
Reduce all external sound when you are giving a massage. It will be quite difficult to relax in an area that is full of traffic noise and quarreling neighbors. Massage IS relaxation. Move to another location that is less noisy, or choose to do your massage at a quieter time of the day. You won't regret the extra effort.
TIP! Depending on the type of massage you need, the degree of pressure used can vary greatly. If your partner has a lot of knots, you want to use pressure on them moving slowly to release the tension.
If you have a massage scheduled, eat lightly beforehand. If you overeat, your full stomach could end up making you uncomfortable during the massage and end up tainting the entire thing. It is vital that you get healthy food inside your stomach in order to have a pleasant experience.
TIP! Whenever performing a message, try to use slower movements for a soother and calming affect. When you apply pressure with thumb or finger, make sure you avoid wearing out your thumbs by providing support with the other thumb and fingers.
When you are going for a massage, ask questions to become as comfortable as possible. No questions are dumb, and the person providing the massage should have no problems answering any questions you may pose. Their goal is to make you as comfortable as they can, so ask anything you need to know.
TIP! Ask for lower lights when you get a message. You want your massage to be relaxing and enjoyable, and a darker room will help to provide that type of atmosphere.
Massage yourself when your muscles feel stiff. You begin by thumbing around the outside of the body. Begin near your arms and legs and go from top to bottom. This type of massage after waking is a great way to foster rejuvenation and start the day. This type of massage before bedtime will help you sleep better at night.
TIP! Request that your patients shave prior to the massage. This will ensure that you're massaging a smooth, working area and this is particularly important if massage oil is being utilized.
Make sure you are comfortable with any massage therapist that you select. If you trust your masseuse, you will have a more relaxing experience. Talk to your therapist prior to the appointment; this will help you feel better about the entire process.
TIP! Shiatsu massages come from Japan and are basically like acupuncture. The only difference is that instead of needles, fingers are used.
The power of a relaxing neck massage should not be underestimated. The neck is a place where a lot of people carry their stress. This area is also pretty easy to massage while being an area that provides quite a few benefits. Use lotion your hands and get down to work. Don't forget your shoulders!
TIP! Many people forget hands and feet when they are messaging. These often forgotten areas are essential to total relaxation.
Massaging your belly can help with a sore stomach or poor indigestion. If you finished eating a big meal, put both hands over your stomach rubbing it clockwise. This will help food move through your G.I. Be gentle and keep pressure off the abdomen until digestion has finished.
TIP! Massaging your stomach can help your digestion or get rid of your stomach ache. If you just had a large meal, place both hands on your abdomen and rub it clockwise.
Surprisingly, there is actually a massage that should be done by everyone after they eat. You should place your palms on your abdomen, and then move them around in a circular fashion. This helps you with proper digestion.
TIP! Don't be afraid to talk when getting a deep tissue or sports massage! While there is no harm in shutting your eyes and relaxing, you also should speak up if you feel any pain, tightness or other uncomfort. The massage therapist need to know to avoid injuring you.
No matter if you're a seasoned professional or a novice, you can always gain new information. There are tips in this article that will help you get started. Apply the advice from this article and people will be raving about your new massage techniques.


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Q: Why we use Caputo fractional derivative in application? I'm working on some papers which use Caputo fractional evolution equation (see on Wikipedia) as application for thier main result:
For example:

$$\left\{\begin{matrix}
^CD^{\sigma}_tx(t)+Ax(t)=&f(t,x(t),\int_{0}^{t}k(t,s,x(s))ds)\:\:t\in J:=[0,b],
\\
x(0)=x_0&
\end{matrix}\right.$$
where $^CD^{\sigma}_t$ denotes the Caputo fractional derivative of order $\sigma\in (0,1), $ $-A:D(A)\subset X\rightarrow X$ generates a positive $C_0$-semigroup, and $f$, $k$ are given functions.

I'm wondering is this derivative important than the usual derivative, and why?
Can we provide a geometrical and physical interpretations for fractional derivatives like as integer order derivatives?
PS: I need a good book or article about Caputo fractional derivative !

A: Please see here a chapter from Diethelm, The Analysis of Fractional Differential Equations
An Application-Oriented Exposition Using Differential Operators of Caputo Type, Springer 2010: https://www.springer.com/cda/content/document/cda_downloaddocument/9783642145735-c1.pdf?SGWID=0-0-45-993489-p174025563

A: This seems like a good place to start: Properties and Applications of the Caputo Fractional Operator.
For a geometrical/mechanical interpretation, you could look at this MO question and answer.

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Loyalty Rule
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Adding new Loyalty Rule Configuration to API
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After creating a new loyalty rule configuration you need to add a new ``LoyaltyRuleActionDataTransformer`` that implements ``Sylius\Plus\Loyalty\Infrastructure\DataTransformer\LoyaltyRuleActionDataTransformerInterface``
To be more flexible, new ``LoyaltyRuleConfiguration`` is created by new DTO object: ``Sylius\Plus\Loyalty\Application\DTO\LoyaltyRuleAction`` that has ``configuration`` field as an ``array``
That field allows you to add any configuration and in the aftermath, you have to transform this object to ``Sylius\Plus\Loyalty\Domain\Model\LoyaltyRuleConfiguration\LoyaltyRuleConfigurationInterface`` instance by your custom  ``LoyaltyRuleActionDataTransformer``
Exemplary ``LoyaltyRuleActionYourCustomConfigurationDataTransformer`` for new `your_custom_configuration` configuration type:

.. code-block:: php

    use Sylius\Plus\Loyalty\Application\DTO\LoyaltyRuleActionInterface as LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceDTO;
    use Sylius\Plus\Loyalty\Domain\Model\LoyaltyRuleActionInterface as LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceModel;

    final class LoyaltyRuleActionYourCustomConfigurationDataTransformer implements LoyaltyRuleActionDataTransformerInterface
    {
        /** @var LoyaltyRuleActionFactoryInterface */
        private $loyaltyRuleActionFactory;

        public function __construct(LoyaltyRuleActionFactoryInterface $loyaltyRuleActionFactory)
        {
            $this->loyaltyRuleActionFactory = $loyaltyRuleActionFactory;
        }

        public function transform(LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceDTO $object, string $to, array $context = []): LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceModel
        {
            //$object is an input LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceDTO instance that allow you get new changes and create/update a LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceModel object

            if (isset($context['object_to_populate'])) {
                /** @var LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceModel $loyaltyRuleAction */
                $loyaltyRuleAction = $context['object_to_populate'];

                //update object while using PUT or PATCH method

                return $loyaltyRuleAction;
            }

            //create new LoyaltyRuleActionInterfaceModel object while using POST method

            return $this
                ->loyaltyRuleActionFactory
                ->createNewWithDataAndConfiguration('your_custom_configuration', $configuration)
            ;
        }

        public function supportsTransformation(string $actionType): bool
        {
            return $actionType === 'your_custom_configuration';
        }
    }

Next you must register ``LoyaltyRuleActionYourCustomConfigurationDataTransformer`` as a service with tag ``sylius_plus.api.loyalty_rule_action_data_transformer`` and key that is same as given configuration type:

.. code-block:: xml

    <service id="...\LoyaltyRuleActionYourCustomConfigurationDataTransformer" public="true">
        <argument type="service" id="Sylius\Plus\Loyalty\Application\Factory\LoyaltyRuleActionFactory" />
        <tag name="sylius_plus.api.loyalty_rule_action_data_transformer" key="your_custom_configuration" />
    </service>

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Nov 26, 2008 (LBO) – The slide in Sri Lankan stocks picked up momentum slightly Wednesday, although volumes remained thin with the indices dragged down by losses in high value shares, brokers said. The market has also been affected by lower corporate profitability which is seen continuing given the current economic downturn.
Fears of currency devaluation were also affecting investor sentiment.
The All Share Price Index fell 3.32 percent (53.96 points) to end at 1,571.29 while the more liquid Milanka was down 3.10 percent (56.44 points) to 1,764.08. Turnover was 87 million rupees.
Brokers said most of the volume came from trading in Distilleries Company which fell 1.50 to 51.25 with 460,700 shares done.
Commercial Bank was the most actively traded stock followed by Lanka Cement.
Commercial Bank ended three rupees lower at 76 rupees while Lanka Cement gained 25 cents to close at 6.75.
Dialog Telekom shed 25 cents to end at six rupees, Sri Lanka Telecom fell 75 cents to 32.25 and John Keells Holdings lost 1.50 to close at 62.25.
Brokers said share trading had virtually dried up with investors preferring debt instruments where yields are higher with interest rates and inflation remaining high.


Hebrew SeniorLife's (HSL) Chaplaincy Institute has been named one of the nation's 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in Slingshot '10-'11, a resource guide for Jewish innovation. Since 2005, Slingshot has become the definitive guide to identifying path-finding and trailblazing organizations grappling with concerns in Jewish life such as identity, community, and tradition. Hebrew SeniorLife's Chaplaincy Institute was chosen by a panel of 36 foundation professionals from across North America for the innovative work the Institute is doing to educate chaplaincy students on Jewish geriatric pastoral care. This was HSL's first time being featured in Slingshot.
In order to be listed in Slingshot, organizations are selected from among hundreds of nominees across North America. Finalists are chosen based on their strength in four areas: innovation, impact, leadership, and organizational efficiency.
Founded in 1903, Hebrew SeniorLife, the third largest non-profit organization in Massachusetts, is the leading provider of senior housing, health care, research and teaching in New England and an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. HSL's Chaplaincy Institute addresses the local and national shortage of skilled chaplains trained to meet the spiritual needs of the country's rapidly growing Jewish senior population by educating 16 students annually in Jewish geriatric pastoral care. HSL's Chaplaincy program is one of only two Jewish clinical pastoral education programs in the country accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, and is the only Jewish geriatric program in a long-term care setting. The hands-on training and the Jewish curriculum students experience while serving HSL's own patient population of chronically ill Jewish seniors, their families, and care giving staff sets a national standard for Jewish chaplaincy training.
Inspired four years ago by Slingshot, a group of next-generation philanthropists launched the Slingshot Fund, a collective giving mechanism to support innovative Jewish life. In just four cycles, the Slingshot Fund has contributed nearly $1.5 million to innovative Jewish not-for-profits.
Slingshot '10/'11 was unveiled on October 18 at the annual Slingshot Day launch, a sold out event in Manhattan. Over 250 not-for-profit leaders, foundation professionals, and funders of all ages spent the day engaged in candid conversations about philanthropy and innovation.
Slingshot was created by a team of young funders as a guidebook to help funders of all ages diversify their giving portfolios with the most innovative and effective organizations and programs in North America. This guide contains information about each organization's origin, mission, strategy, impact and budget, as well as details about its unique character. Now in its sixth edition, Slingshot has proven to be a catalyst for next generation funding and offers a telling snapshot of shifting trends in North America's Jewish community. The book, published annually, is available in hard copy and as a free download at www.slingshotfund.org.
Founded in 1903, Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization devoted to innovative research, health care, education and housing that improves the lives of seniors. For more information, visit www.hebrewseniorlife.org.


Mint condition, fully refurbished Moog Rogue monophonic 100% analog synthesizer manufactured in the 1980's by Moog while they were headquartered in New York before the first bankruptcy - not Asheville, NC as they are now. This Moog has a bit of history with it. Comes with the original box (of course matching serials #911), packaging materials and the original Moog Rogue manual in good condition. It's as if you were receiving it in 1984. This is a total collectors piece, immaculate condition. The power adapter was completely rebuilt and replaced so the synth now stays in tune perfectly for an all analog VCO. All parameters work perfectly, you'd be hard pressed to find such a perfect specimen nowadays of this 30+ year old synthesizer.


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Home FinTech Trends CFTC Issues Proposed Interpretation on Retail Virtual Currency Transactions
CFTC Issues Proposed Interpretation on Retail Virtual Currency Transactions
By Kari Larsen and Michael Selig on 29 December 2017 Posted in FinTech Trends, Regulatory Compliance
"Virtual currencies," such as bitcoin and ether, qualify as "commodities" under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA").[1] The extent that such products are subject to regulation by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") depends upon whether the products are traded in the spot (or cash) market, on a forward basis, or as the underlying of a futures or swap contract.
A spot transaction is an exchange of a commodity for payment where immediate delivery and payment for the commodity is typically expected to occur on or within a few days of the transaction date. A forward transaction is an exchange of a commodity for payment where the commodity is intended to be physically delivered to the buyer rather than to solely transfer price risk but the delivery is deferred to a later date for reasons of commercial convenience or necessity. Spot and forward transactions are typically subject only to the anti-fraud and anti-manipulation provisions of the CEA and CFTC's regulations.
In addition to anti-fraud and anti-manipulation authority, the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over futures and swaps, and explicit oversight authority over "retail commodity transactions."[2] A retail commodity transaction is a spot or forward transaction in any commodity that is entered into with, or offered to, a person that is not a sophisticated investor (i.e., neither an eligible contract participant nor an eligible commercial entity) on a leveraged, margined, or financed basis. Retail commodity transactions, like futures, may generally only be offered on a CFTC-registered designated contract market ("DCM") and persons that solicit or accept orders for these transactions must register as a futures commission merchant ("FCM"), unless an exception applies.
The CEA excepts retail commodity transactions from these requirements if such transactions result "in actual delivery [of the commodity] within 28 days or such other longer period as the Commission may determine by rule or regulation."[3] The CFTC evaluates such arrangements to determine if there was a physical transfer of the commodity and looks "beyond the four corners of contract documents" to determine if actual delivery occurred.[4] Therefore, retail commodity transactions may be offered off-exchange provided there is actual delivery of the commodity within the required timeframe.
Actual delivery of intangible commodities, such as bitcoin and renewable energy credits, is less straightforward than for tangible commodities, such as wheat and cotton. But the CFTC clarified that physical delivery of such products is possible in a 2013 interpretation.[5]
On December 20, 2017, the CFTC published a proposed interpretation of the term "actual delivery" in the context of retail virtual currency transactions in the Federal Register for public comment (the "Proposed Interpretation").[6] If finalized in its current form, the Proposed Interpretation would clarify whether certain margined, leveraged, or financed retail virtual currency transactions must be offered on a CFTC-registered DCM versus offered on an unregistered "spot" exchange.
The Proposed Interpretation follows the CFTC's enforcement action against Bitfinex in June 2016, which resulted in a $75,000 civil monetary penalty for offering illegal off-exchange margined, leveraged, or financed retail commodity transactions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.[7] It is important that persons who operate exchange platforms that offer financed cryptocurrency and token trading to retail customers, persons that intend to offer cryptocurrencies or tokens through an initial coin offering ("ICO") on a leveraged or financed basis, and all persons that transact in these products review the Proposed Interpretation and the questions for industry in the Request for Comment section within.
The Proposed Interpretation would clarify that the term "virtual currency," which is not defined in the CEA or the CFTC's regulations but is used therein, broadly encompasses "any digital representation of value," including cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and litecoin, and other cryptoassets that are distributed via smart contracts, such as ERC20 tokens. Rather than distinguish amongst cryptoassets based on use case, the CFTC proposes to refer to all such products as "virtual currencies."
The Proposed Interpretation would require the following in the context of virtual currency transactions:
(1) A customer having the ability to: (i) Take possession and control of the entire quantity of the commodity, whether it was purchased on margin, or using leverage, or any other financing arrangement, and (ii) use it freely in commerce (both within and away from any particular platform) no later than 28 days from the date of the transaction; and
(2) The offeror and counterparty seller (including any of their respective affiliates or other persons acting in concert with the offeror or counterparty seller on a similar basis) not retaining any interest in or control over any of the commodity purchased on margin, leverage, or other financing arrangement at the expiration of 28 days from the date of the transaction.
Under the Proposed Interpretation, the seller must transfer title to the virtual currency directly to the customer's digital wallet or a digital wallet over which the customer has possession and control within 28 days. The offeror or counterparty must therefore enter a transaction input such that the customer will receive the virtual currency as an output in a wallet address over which only the customer (or their agent) can access. Importantly, the customer's wallet cannot be "affiliated with or controlled by the counterparty seller or third party offeror in any manner." Actual delivery would occur when the input and output(s) are broadcasts to nodes on the network and recorded on the blockchain.
"[N]o liens (or other interests of the offeror, counterparty seller, or persons acting in concert with the offeror or counterparty seller on a similar basis) resulting from the use of margin, leverage, or financing used to obtain the entire quantity of the commodity purchased" may remain after the 28 day period.
Cryptoasset exchanges that allow retail customers to buy and sell virtual currencies but do not offer margin, leverage, or financing would not be affected by this Proposed Interpretation. Many of these platforms exercise a significant degree of control over customers' digital wallets and might otherwise need to register as DCMs. Similarly, cryptotoken token sales that do not involve margin, leverage, or financing need provide for actual delivery within 28 days.
The Proposed Interpretation also solicits comments on a number of questions set forth in the Request for Comment section of the document. Notably, the CFTC requests input on what additional factors should be considered in determining whether "title" to a virtual currency has passed from one person to another and whether a person has "full control" over a virtual currency. The Proposed Interpretation explains that "[d]epending on their use, the tokens or units issued in an ICO may be commodities, commodity options, derivatives, or otherwise fall within the Commission's virtual currency definition described in this interpretation. However, any such tokens that are deemed securities (and trade in a manner that qualifies as a retail commodity transaction) would be excepted from the retail commodity transaction definition pursuant to section 2(c)(2)(D)(ii)(II) of the Act." The CFTC requests comment on the facts that it should consider in determining whether a token is a "security" excepted from the retail commodity definition. Moreover, the Proposed Interpretation requests comments on the "circumstances under which a lien would be considered terminated for purposes of this interpretation." The public comment period ends on March 20, 2018.
The Proposed Interpretation is silent on certain issues that might be important to industry participants. Accordingly, commenters are likely to ask the CFTC for further guidance. Multisignature wallets, for example, might complicate actual delivery of virtual currencies under the Proposed Interpretation. Moreover, the proposed approach might require that industry participants make compromises with respect to their cyber security policies for the sake of ensuring "actual delivery" of the virtual currency.
If you are interested in submitting public comments on the Proposed Interpretation individually or in association with an industry group, please contact Kari S. Larsen (klarsen@reedsmith.com) or Michael S. Selig (mselig@reedsmith.com).
[1] See In the Matter of Coinflip, Inc., et al., Comm. Fut. L. Rep. (CCH) ¶33,538, (Sep. 17, 2015).
[2] 7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(D).
[3] 7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(D)(ii)(III)(aa) (emphasis added).
[4] Retail Commodity Transactions Under Commodity Exchange Act, 78 Fed. Reg. 52426, 52428 (Aug. 23, 2013).
[5] See Further Definition of ''Swap,'' ''Security-Based Swap,'' and ''Security-Based Swap Agreement''; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement Recordkeeping, 77 Fed. Reg. 48208, 48233 (Aug. 13, 2012).
[6] Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Virtual Currency, 82 Fed. Reg. 60335 (Dec. 20, 2017).
[7] See In the Matter of BFXNA Inc. d/b/a Bitfinex, Comm. Fut. L. Rep. (CCH) ¶33,766, (Jun. 2, 2016).
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Mark Tentis Joins ICA Board of Directors
OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions has announced that Mark Tentis, the company's senior vice president for global sales and service, has been named as one of two new vendor directors on the 2023-24 board of directors of the International Carwash Association. The ICA is a non-profit organization that for more than 65 years has represented the interests of the vehicle wash industry in the United States and around the world.
Tentis, who has 22 years of experience as a professional in the vehicle wash market, was nominated for the vendor director position by his colleagues in the industry. He will serve a two-year term, which began on January 1, 2023.
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Q: Want to allow application to mount a drive using rhel 8 I can mount my drive using sudo mount.cifs ......
I can unmount doing sudo umount /mnt/mountpoint
It was prompting me for a password, so I changed the sudoers file to NOPASSWD:ALL and now it does not prompt me.
I have an application and I want to be able to mount drives by anyone with access to that application when they run it, but if I do sudo -u username mount.cifs....  it then prompts me for the users password trying to do this.  This will all be scripted or commands being executed as if from the command line.
What I need it to do is provide anyone that runs the application the ability to at least do the mount command although I would also like it to be able to create directories (mkdir) as well so that I can create mounts from a control file and it could then create the directory and then connect based on the parameters given.  I already have the code written to check to see if the mount exists and then create or connect if it is not, but don't know how to get around how the sudo command is working.
I want to avoid writing this so that every time a resource is not available and a mount drops, it does not need to send a message to have someone log in and manually do it.

A: The mount(8) man page explains what to do.
   Non-superuser mounts
       Normally,  only  the  superuser  can  mount filesystems.  However, when
       fstab contains the user option on a line, anybody can mount the  corre‐
       sponding filesystem.

       Thus, given a line

              /dev/cdrom  /cd  iso9660  ro,user,noauto,unhide

       any  user  can  mount the iso9660 filesystem found on an inserted CDROM
       using the command:

              mount /cd

       Note that mount is very strict about non-root users and all paths spec‐
       ified  on  command line are verified before fstab is parsed or a helper
       program is executed. It's strongly recommended to use  a  valid  mount‐
       point to specify filesystem, otherwise mount may fail. For example it's
       a bad idea to use NFS or CIFS source on command line.

(Bad idea it may be, but it works if you have the mount command syntax correct, and that's quite easy.)
       For more details, see fstab(5).  Only the user that mounted a  filesys‐
       tem  can  unmount  it again.  If any user should be able to unmount it,
       then use users instead of user in the fstab line.  The owner option  is
       similar  to the user option, with the restriction that the user must be
       the owner of the special file.  This may be useful e.g. for /dev/fd  if
       a  login script makes the console user owner of this device.  The group
       option is similar, with the restriction that the user must be a  member
       of the group of the special file.

A: I figured out the best way to do this for me.
All the users will be a member of the group jbase.  You can provide group sudo information in the sudoers file.
I added the line:
%jbase  ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/mount, /usr/bin/umount, /usr/sbin/mount.cifs, /usr/bin/mkdir
I can now do sudo mount.cifs ....... and no password prompting for anyone in the group jbase.


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Q: How to apply DynamoDB Query/Scan using FilterExpression for nested Json attributes in PHP Record1: [{
"business_id": 2,
"forms": {
    "f522": {
        "id": "f522",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 1"
        },
    "f8b6": {
        "id": "f8b6",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 2"
       },
    "fw56": {
        "id": "fw56",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 3"
      }
}
}]

Record2: [{
"business_id": 3,
"forms": {
    "f788": {
        "id": "f788",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 11"
    },
    "f6yy": {
        "id": "f6yy",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 12"
    },
    "f00i": {
        "id": "f00i",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 13"
    }
}
}]

Record3: [{
"business_id": 4,
"forms": {
    "f839": {
        "id": "f839",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 21"
    },
    "f1bc": {
        "id": "f1bc",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 22"
    },
    "f6ac": {
        "id": "f6ac",
        "is_deleted": 0,
        "title": "Form 23"
    }
}
}]

I have 3 records stored in dynamoDB table. Hash Key is business_id. forms object is parent object with child objects(id, is_deleted, title). I don't know business_id value. But i have only id value "f6yy". I want whole records with business_id using child object id(value is f6yy).  Please suggest.

A: The below filter expression should work.
Filter expression on JavaScript:-
FilterExpression : 'forms.f6yy.id = :formIdVal',
    ExpressionAttributeValues : {
        ':formIdVal' : 'f6yy'
    }

PHP:-
'FilterExpression' => 'forms.f6yy.id = :formIdVal',


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Short Communication: The Mechanism of 1- Octene Isomerization and Hydrosilylation Reaction Catalyse…
Short Communication: The Mechanism of 1- Octene Isomerization and Hydrosilylation Reaction Catalysed by Ru3(CO)12
Hikmat Hilal
Isomerization and hydrosilylation reactions of terminal olefins have been reported under thermal and photochemical conditions using Ru3 (C0) 12, 1, and HRu3 (CO)!!, 2,11 '0 In a very recent work, we reported E LI that 1 catalyses both Isomerization and hydrosilylation reactions of 1-octene (eq. 1). It has been found that the isomerization reaction occurs via lower nuclearity catalytic species that result from fragmentation of the mother cluster 1. Evidence in favour of concurrent cluster catalysis was also reported. On the other hand, the hydrosilylation reaction occurred via cluster catalysis at first and after some-time fragment catalysis occurred.
see the full file here
An-Najah J. Res., Vol. II, No. 8, P:175-183


July 20, 2018 –Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Toys For Bob announced today the return of Stewart Copeland (The Police) to the Spyro franchise. Copeland, the series' original composer revealed a clip of the new soundtrack main theme featured in Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy to fans during the Spyro: Reigniting a Legend panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Known as "Tiger Train," Copeland's new game intro reprises recognisable music motifs from the first three Spyro games into a memorable, orchestral-rock journey.
And the Spyro nostalgia beat doesn't end there! Franchise fans can go down music memory lane as the Spyro Reignited Trilogy brings a new in-game audio feature allowing players to switch between Stewart's original and the new remastered soundtracks. Players can simply fly in to the "options menu" at any time during gameplay, unleash their preferred nostalgic or scaled up groove using the "Reignited Music / Original Music" button, and glide right back into the Spyro action.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a dynamic gaming collection that will have both veteran and new franchise fans "Spyro-ing" out of control when it releases September 21, 2018. Players will feel the fully remastered fire of the three original Spyro™ games that started the phenomenon – Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon – complete with more than 100 levels, fire-breathing attacks, lush environments, and Spyro's zany cast of characters all in HD graphical glory on PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro and the family of Xbox One devices from Microsoft, including the Xbox One X.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is available now to pre-order via major retailers at a suggested retail price of $69.99 AUD and is rated G with consumers to be advised of very mild fantasy themes and violence For more information, please visit www.SpyroTheDragon.com and follow @SpyroTheDragon on Twitter and @Spyro on Facebook and Instagram. Lastly, subscribe to the YouTube channel at YouTube.com/SpyroTheDragon.


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/*
	File:		 cuPem.h

	Description: PEM encode/decode routines

	Author:		 dmitch

*/

#include "cuPem.h"
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <strings.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include "cuEnc64.h"

#define PEM_SCAN_LEN		8192

/*
 * Determine if specified blob appears to be PEM format.
 * Returns 1 if so, 0 if not.
 */
int isPem(
	const unsigned char 	*inData,
	unsigned 				inDataLen)
{
	/*
	 * 1. The entire blob must be printable ASCII.
	 */
	const unsigned char *cp = inData;
	for(unsigned dex=0; dex<inDataLen; dex++, cp++) {
		if(!isprint(*cp) && !isspace(*cp)) {
			return 0;
		}
	}

	/*
	 * Search for "-----BEGIN " and "-----END".
	 * No strnstr() on X, so copy and NULL terminate to use strstr.
	 * First, get the first PEM_SCAN_LEN chars or inDataLen, whichever
	 * is less.
	 */
	unsigned char buf[PEM_SCAN_LEN + 1];
	unsigned len = inDataLen;
	if(len > PEM_SCAN_LEN) {
		len = PEM_SCAN_LEN;
	}
	memcpy(buf, inData, len);
	buf[len] = '\0';
	const char *p = strstr((const char *)buf, "-----BEGIN ");
	if(p == NULL) {
		return 0;
	}

	/*
	 * Now the last PEM_SCAN_LEN chars or inDataLen, whichever is less.
	 */
	if(inDataLen > PEM_SCAN_LEN) {
		memcpy(buf, inData + inDataLen - PEM_SCAN_LEN, PEM_SCAN_LEN);
		buf[PEM_SCAN_LEN] = '\0';
	}
	/* else we already have whole blob in buf[] */
	p = strstr((const char *)buf, "-----END ");
	if(p == NULL) {
		return 0;
	}
	/* success */
	return 1;
}

int pemEncode(
	const unsigned char 	*inData,
	unsigned 				inDataLen,
	unsigned char 			**outData,
	unsigned 				*outDataLen,
	const char 				*headerString)
{
	unsigned char *enc;
	unsigned encLen;

	/* First base64 encode */
	enc = cuEnc64WithLines(inData, inDataLen, 64, &encLen);
	if(enc == NULL) {
		/* malloc error is actually the only known failure */
		printf("***pemEncode: Error encoding file. Aborting.\n");
		return -1;
	}

	/* estimate outsize - just be sloppy, way conservative */
	size_t outSize = encLen + (2 * strlen(headerString)) + 200;
	*outData = (unsigned char *)malloc(outSize);
	sprintf((char *)*outData, "-----BEGIN %s-----\n%s-----END %s-----\n",
		headerString, (char *)enc, headerString);
	*outDataLen = (unsigned int)strlen((char *)*outData);

	if((*outData)[*outDataLen - 1] == '\0') {
		(*outDataLen)--;
	}
	free(enc);
	return 0;
}

int pemDecode(
	const unsigned char 	*inData,
	unsigned 				inDataLen,
	unsigned char 			**outData,
	unsigned 				*outDataLen)
{
	char *cp;
	char *curr1, *curr2;
	char *startPem = NULL;
	char *endPem = NULL;
	unsigned char *out;
	unsigned outLen;
	int ourRtn = 0;
	char *freeCp = NULL;

	/* make the whole thing a NULL-terminated string */
	if(inData[inDataLen - 1] != '\0') {
		cp = freeCp = (char *)malloc(inDataLen + 1);
		memmove(cp, inData, inDataLen);
		cp[inDataLen] = '\0';
		inDataLen++;
	}
	else {
		/* already is */
		cp = (char *)inData;
	}

	/* cp is start of NULL-terminated buffer, size inDataLen */
	/* skip over everything until "-----" */
	curr1 = strstr(cp, "-----");
	if(curr1 == NULL) {
		printf("***pemDecode: no terminator found\n");
		ourRtn = -1;
		goto abort;
	}

	/* find end of separator line, handling both flavors of terminator */
	cp = curr1;
	curr1 = strchr(cp, '\n');
	curr2 = strchr(cp, '\r');
	if((curr1 == NULL) & (curr2 == NULL)) {
		printf("***pemDecode: Bad PEM format (1)\n");
		ourRtn = -1;
		goto abort;
	}
	if(curr1 == NULL) {
		startPem = curr2;
	}
	else {
		startPem = curr1;
	}

	/* startPem points to end of separator line */
	/* locate ending terminator and lop it off */
	curr1 = strstr(startPem, "-----");
	if(curr1 == NULL) {
		printf("***pemDecode: Bad PEM format (2)\n");
		ourRtn = -1;
		goto abort;
	}
	endPem = curr1;
	/* endPem points to last PEM data plus one */

	out = cuDec64((unsigned char *)startPem, (unsigned int)(endPem-startPem), &outLen);
	if(out == NULL) {
		printf("Bad PEM format (3)\n");
		ourRtn = -1;
		goto abort;
	}
	*outData = out;
	*outDataLen = outLen;
abort:
	if(freeCp) {
		free(freeCp);
	}
	return ourRtn;
}