For a market to be competitive, there must be more than a single buyer or seller. It has been suggested that two people may trade, but it takes at least three persons to have a market, so that there is competition in at least one of its two sides.
However, competitive markets, as understood in formal economic theory, rely on much larger numbers of both buyers and sellers. A market with a single seller and multiple buyers is a monopoly. A market with a single buyer and multiple sellers is a monopsony. These are the extremes of imperfect competition.


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Why Pop Stars Are Ditching Stylists and Dressing Just Like Us
A new generation of pop stars are arriving as fully realized versions of themselves. Instead of dressing up, they're strategically pushing costume to a less high-concept place. The accessibility…
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Remember when Rihanna embarked on her first headlining tour? The year was 2006, and floating around the internet, you can see photos of an 18-year-old in a rhinestone-trimmed skirt and matching evening gloves; an artist who hadn't yet found her pop-star footing deep in the realm of costume. Any remnants of Robyn Fenty from Barbados, though, all but disappeared eight months later with the release of Good Girl Gone Bad and a transformation overseen by Def Jam that included a drastic new bob and dominatrix-inspired costumes.
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What Rihanna so clearly had in those early years was room to stumble. And revisiting it makes for a powerful contrast to what we're seeing in a new generation of pop stars: artists who are arriving as fully realized versions of themselves. Instead of dressing up, they're strategically pushing costume to a less high-concept place.The accessibility factor of their brands — and they all have pre-established brands –is what's radical.
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Billie Eilish's genre-agnostic sound and streetwear-steeped style might best exemplify the future of what touring looks like. When she hits the road in April, there will be only menswear onstage (an echo of the gender conflation happening on the runway) and a highly specific approach to color (mesmerizing on Instagram), and Eilish, 17, won't wear the same thing twice (why do that when you have access to so much cool stuff?). What you'll get onstage is what you'll get offstage, and if you want to buy into it, Eilish created a clothing line, a la Kanye West, named Blohsh, which sells the $55 hoodies and $30 tees she herself wears. The line's Instagram account has over 356,000 followers.
"Part of why she speaks to her generation is that there's nothing manufactured. There is no 60-year-old label head that has had their input. It's all her," says Samantha Burkhart, who styles Kesha and Sia and works with Eilish. "I shy away from saying, 'I style her' — I prefer to let her take the credit for who
she is."
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Maggie Rogers, 22, who walked into record-label meetings with bound copies of a presentation that laid out her vision for album art, merchandise and potential brand partnerships, also maintains complete control over her image and is touring the world sans stylist, wearing Levi's and T-shirts. Miley Cyrus, once synonymous with Barbarella shock value, also has reportedly abandoned a stylist for now, undergoing a molting process that finds her becoming more Miley before our eyes. Meanwhile, working with stylist Law Roach, Ariana Grande has been dressing down in oversize sweatshirts — which you can buy on her site — and jeans or thigh-high boots.
Lorde found a middle ground on her Melodrama world tour that wrapped last November, opting mostly for ready-to-wear outfits each night. By the end she had debuted hundreds of sophisticated and ethereal looks in a "Life is like a box of chocolates" approach to costuming. The delight was twofold: Audiences never knew what they were going to get, but if they wanted to emulate a version of what they saw onstage, they could, for example, go to Cèline and buy the jumpsuit she wore at Bonnaroo.
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Post Malone, who was nominated in the pop and rap categories at the 2019 Grammy Awards, seems to have taken the opposite tack from uniform-shunning stars. For the past 18 months, he has worked directly with costume designer Catherine Hahn to hone what she calls "a Post Malone museum of one-of-a-kind pieces" that speak to the mix of genres in his music. The Nudie-inspired suits and airbrushed streetwear are brazen, sure, but they're also accessible. Instead of working with high-fashion houses, he and Hahn have built out a network of independent artists discovered on Instagram. For the European leg of his Better Now tour, Hahn provided the blank clothing canvas, and the artists delivered a different look for every single night. "The fans love seeing their country referenced," says Hahn. They also went bonkers for his collaboration with Crocs, which sold out in 10 minutes.
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Pomp in pop is important. In a genre that has been carefully constructing alter-egos and delivering powerful messages through costume ever since Josephine Baker shocked a Paris venue in a rubber banana skirt in 1927, there are cultural, musical and financial implications to what artists choose to wear. And what this current shift boils down to is ownership. The ownership of image is coinciding with artists demanding more control of their music. Rogers owns her masters. Taylor Swift negotiated the same with Universal Music Group in 2018. Artists are questioning who owns what and how to leverage more power over their creative evolution.
One wonders how that will factor into Swift's next album cycle — whether she'll ditch the glitzy bodysuits she has worn since going pop in 2014 and tap into what Lorde's stylist, Karla Welch, calls "magic and relatablility." Though with Grande set to tour the world starting March 18 in support of two new albums that are her most diaristic and commercially successful yet, it's her move first.
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Just sixteen months later Walsh would guide the 49ers to victory in Super Bowl XVI, the first of three the team would claim under his leadership. But that particular night, after a heartbreaking loss to the Miami Dolphins, his young NFL coaching career seemed doomed. In less than two full seasons as a head coach, Walsh had 5 wins and 22 losses, the worst record in the NFL. No wonder he sat sobbing in the front of the plane that carried his team back to San Francisco.
"At times like that I would think back to my days as an amateur boxer, when I'd see a guy knocked flat on his back and then awkwardly struggle to one shaky knee. Everything is blurry, his balance is gone, consciousness is tenuous, he's bleeding and bruised, but as bad as things are there is one message he hears ringing inside his head: 'Stand up, boy; stand up and fight.' I know because as a young man I was that boxer.
I admire Walsh. His tenacity is laudable, his accomplishments are legendary, and his words are inspiring. He's right, "When knocked down, you must get up, you must stand." The Apostle Paul understood that better than most. On a God-given mission played out on the gridiron of life Paul was beat up, worn out, and ready to quit. Like Walsh he got back up. But when I read Paul's words I find that the source of his strength is significantly different than the great coach.
If you've ever thought of quitting, listen to Bill. You've got to get up! But heed the word of God through Paul: Tough times are tools God uses to make us lean on Him. So lean on His strength, not your own. If God raises the dead (and He does!) He's got all the power you need.
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Bulgaria either follows path of corruption or of developed state in EU: MEP Zdechovský
MEP Zdechovský, in his statement, asserted, "Bulgaria is at a crossroads. The European nation will be either following the path of corruption or will pick the path of becoming a developed state in EU."
Sofia, Bulgaria: Czech Republic's Politician and the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) – Tomáš Zdechovský, giving a statement on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, stated that Bulgaria either could choose the path of corruption or decides to be a developed nation in the European Union.
MEP Zdechovský, in his statement, asserted, "Bulgaria is at a crossroads. The European nation will be either following the path of corruption or will pick the path of becoming a developed state in EU."
Meanwhile, during the previous visit, MEPs expressed their concerns over the number of corruption cases by Bulgaria's Chief Public Prosecutor – Ivan Geshev. At that time, MEP Zdechovský, in his statement, cited, "There were not enough investigations or prosecutions of alleged fraud."
In the meantime, Dutch MEP Sophia Helena asserted, "There is a lot of hostility between the general prosecutor's office and parts of the Bulgarian government."
Helena further said that the taxpayers of Bulgaria have already paid back €24m, but the "stolen money" is yet to be charged, adding that, "The step which has to be taken now is to get the money back. But it is not up to the European Parliament. This has to be settled here in Bulgaria."
EU chief prosecutor Laura Kövesi, speaking on the matter, underscored, "Bulgarian Prime Minister seeks the assistance of EU in battling with corruption. The country sent us a record number of reports about potential criminal activity. Now is the time for the appropriate Bulgarian national authorities to team up with us."
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria – Kiril Petkov, recently pledged to eradicate "corruption" from the Balkan state and even made attempts to remove Geshev as the Chief Public Prosecutor, but the tries went in vain.
The previous month, the Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov was detained by the police authorities for his involvement in frauding the funds of the European Union. He was then released a few days after over not enough pieces of evidence against him. Other government ministers were also detained by the Bulgarian Police.
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Q: OpenCV Fourier Transform complex output issue I try to do some Fourier analysis, but in the OpenCV cv::dft function the cv::DFT_COMPLEX_OUTPUT seems not working. I do the following:
// Calculate Fourier transform for each time signal
cv::Mat hf, hf_raw, h, h_raw;
cv::Mat Fp(Pt.size[0], Pt.size[1], CV_64FC2);
cv::Mat Fz(Pt.size[0], Pt.size[1], CV_64FC2);

cv::dft(Pt.t(), Fp, cv::DFT_ROWS, cv::DFT_COMPLEX_OUTPUT);
cv::dft(Zt.t(), Fz, cv::DFT_ROWS, cv::DFT_COMPLEX_OUTPUT);

// [DEBUG]
// Fp and Fz has to be (K*4 x WINDOW_LENGTH) size in the current case (24 x 256)
std::cout << "Fp.size: " << Fp.size << std::endl;
// -> OK
// Fp elements should be complx
std::cout << "Fp.type(): " << Fp.type() << std::endl;
// -> Lots of zero at the end!!! -> With cv::DFT_REAL_OUTPUT there are no zeros

cv::Mat nom, denom, W;
cv::mulSpectrums(Fp, Fp, nom, cv::DFT_ROWS, true);
cv::mulSpectrums(Fz, Fz, denom, cv::DFT_ROWS, true);

I declare Fp and Fz to be two channeled in order to hold the real and complex values (on which the cv::mulSpectrums function can operate). But Fp.type() results in 6 which means the type of the output matrix is CV_64FC1.

A: For the flags the 'or' operator should be used, otherwise the second will be put in a wrong slot!
cv::dft(Pt.t(), Fp, cv::DFT_ROWS | cv::DFT_COMPLEX_OUTPUT);
cv::dft(Zt.t(), Fz, cv::DFT_ROWS | cv::DFT_COMPLEX_OUTPUT);

In this case the output will be complex!

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Ali Quli Khan Zaman was a leading Uzbeg noble in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar. Before Akbar, he had also served under Humayun and later commanded Mughal army to the eastern Uttar Pradesh region in battle against the rebel Afghans. Ali Quli later rebelled, supported by his Uzbeg kinsmen. His rebellion distracted the Mughal Empire for two years till 1567.

Career
Ali Quli Khan had kinship ties with other leading Uzbeg nobles of the Akbar who enjoyed powerful position and prestige during the time of Humayun as well. These included Bahadur Khan, Sikandar Khan, Iskandar Khan and Abdullah Khan. These nobles served the Mughal Empire in their own capacity in various regions. Ali Quli primarily proved himself as a distinguished commander by waging wars against the Afghans of the Jaunpur region. He along with his Kinsmen controlled the regions like Banaras, Awadh and Jaunpur. When Abdullah Khan, the governor of Malwa rebelled and on being pursued by Akbar fled to Gujarat, Akbar developed a prejudice against the Uzbeg nobles.

Akbar was also skeptical of the Khan Zaman's conduct, who fell in love with the son of a Camel rider whom he called "My Padshah" and bowed down to him.
Being aware of the Akbar's stand regarding Uzbegs and influenced by the tribal sense of independence that was prevalent in Afghans, Ali Quli decided to declare independence from Mughals. In the meantime he also developed friendship with Afghan ruler of Bengal, Sulaiman Karrani. He recruited an army of 30,000 which contained Hindustanis, Afghans and Uzbegs in a bid to pursue his ambitions.

Rebellion against Mughals
Ali Quli was joined by other disgruntled Uzbeg nobles who felt that they were not rewarded as per the service they did for the Mughals. In 1565 when Akbar ordered one of the Uzbeg noble called Iskandar Khan to appear before him at his court, the alarmed Uzbegs under Ali Quli Khan raised the banner of open rebellion. The rebels attacked Kannauj and Kara into two separate groups. In order to contain the rebellion, Akbar took diplomatic step to isolate the rebels. The letter was sent to ruler of Orrisa, who was in war of attrition with the Bengal for a long time and since Bengal was supporting Uzbegs, this step was taken to put a pressure upon the Sultan of Bengal.

Jaunpur was made the headquarter of Mughal forces and message was sent to commander of Rohtas fort to assist Mughal forces. Akbar also commanded his nobles to built houses in the Jaunpur to undertake a long run campaign against the rebels until they are crushed. In 1566; after a two-year campaign, Akbar was able to control them but given the friendship of Munim Khan, Akbar's wakil with the Uzbegs they were pardoned and their Jagir were also returned by Akbar, who was persuaded by Munim Khan to do so. In the meantime, Akbar was distracted by the activities of his half brother Mirza Muhammad Hakim, the ruler of Kabul, who after being ousted by Sulaiman Mirza was trying to foment dissatisfaction in the Punjab region against Akbar.

The Uzbegs now declared Mirza Hakim as their emperor and started reading his name in Khutba with issuance of coinage in his name. This made Akbar rush quickly to contain them for the second time after chasing Mirza Hakim out of Punjab. The attempt of the Uzbegs under Ali Quli Khan to create dissatisfaction in the empire resulted in loss of Akbar's trust upon them.

Death
In 1567, Akbar defeated the Uzbegs near Kara and Khan Zaman was killed during the battle while his kinsmen Bahadur Khan was captured and executed.

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Speakers: Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations, Dina Kawar Oscar Fernandez Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Ahmad Alhendawi, the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth Sabah Ismail, youth peace activist from Pakistan Press Conference following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security.
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Story by UN-Habitat UN-Habitat has hailed the UN Security Council for passing the resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security saying it was an important paradigm shift. "UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security is a paradigm shift, away from the idea of young people being seen as a threat to security
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Story by MercyCorps Historic move underscores the essential role youth play in promoting peace and countering violent extremism The global organization Mercy Corps commends the United Nations Security Council for adopting a new resolution prioritizing youth and youth-led organizations in peacebuilding and violence prevention efforts, and thanks the government of Jordan and the 10,000 young
President of U.S. Institute of Peace, "Landmark U.N. Resolution Elevates Youth in Work for Peace"
By: Nancy Lindberg, President of United State Institute of Peace (USIP) https://twitter.com/nancylindborg/status/676526380213907456 In a landmark decision, the United Nations Security Council this week adopted its first resolution to address the critical role that young people play in preventing and resolving conflict. Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, which passed with the unanimous support
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Home Business MultiChoice to significantly increase investment in Africa, with laser focus on Ethiopia
MultiChoice to significantly increase investment in Africa, with laser focus on Ethiopia
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The Multichoice Group has announced plans to significantly increase its investment in Africa, with specific focus on Ethiopia.
In statement copied to Techgh24, the African TV content giant said even though it has seen some one million subscribers every year over the last three years in Africa, the continent still remains a green field when it comes to video entertainment uptake.
"Over the past three years the MultiChoice Group has grown its African presence by over a million subscribers each year. But the entertainment company believes that this growth is only the tip of the iceberg. Video entertainment in Africa is in its infancy in Africa," the statement said.
It noted that Africa has shown, time and again, its potential, which MultiChoice believes exceeds the potential of any other region in the world.
The statement said Ethiopia in particular is recognised as having huge growth potential with its large population, second only to Nigeria, with impressive GDP growth and its largely untapped potential within the ICT sector.
According to the statement, MultiChoice has operated in Ethiopia since 1992, and the company is looking to significantly expand its reach, investment in people and infrastructure, and its support of Ethiopian content and content creators. This includes investing heavily in local content as part of the Group's hyper local content strategy.
"Our commitment to Ethiopia can been seen through our tenure. Unlike many other businesses we remained in the country since we launched our local operation nearly 30 years ago. We have built a truly Ethiopian business which has delivered solid results for us over the years. The strong foundation we have established through our local business, knowledge and expertise, positions us with a distinct advantage as we seek to unlock opportunities presenting themselves," it added.
Ethiopia is open for business and has demonstrated its commitment to supporting businesses from around the world. We will continue to demonstrate our commitment to Ethiopia through the development of local skills and industries, and through exciting plans for content that speaks to Ethiopians in their own voice," said Calvo Mawela, Chief Executive Officer: MultiChoice Group.
The MultiChoice Ethiopia operation, ably helmed by General Manager Gelila G. Michael, employs nearly 100 Ethiopians directly, and through its supply chain and network of technicians and installers supports hundreds more.
Africa has also shown that it has a massive appetite for African stories, produced in Africa. Based on this, the MultiChoice Group's strategy of creating hyperlocal content, made locally, has already borne fruit, and has allowed the company to commit to continue its investment in local content production and aggregation.
This is evident in the popularity of the recently launched a dedicated Ethiopian channel Zee Alem, on the Group's DStv platform as well as the investment in dubbing international content in Amharic. MultiChoice has also conducted training for SuperSport commentators in vernacular for local sports broadcasts.
In keeping with its strategy of becoming a one-stop-shop of content for consumers, MultiChoice Ethiopia has also brought on board almost all free-to-air local channels and radio stations on the DStv platform to show its commitment to the Ethiopian market and to better serve its customers with local news, entertainment and music offerings.
"By continuing to invest in our local markets we intend to create lasting value for the local creative industry, with benefits including improved quality in the industry arising from training in our stringent technical standards; opportunities for local content creators; distribution of content in local languages; promotion of local talent who are able to build their individual brands; on-the-job learning for those involved in productions; and new content which we can license to other channels" added Mawela.
The MultiChoice Group is by now established as the leading provider of video entertainment in Africa, with access to 19.5m households across the continent. It is also one of the fastest growing pay-TV broadcast providers globally – and that growth is driven by Africa. MultiChoice has become the largest local content creator on the continent with a library of more than 56 000 hours of local content and has produced content in 17 languages for distribution via 33 proprietary general entertainment channels in 50 countries. In 2013, local content spend as a percentage of total general entertainment content spend was 30%. In 2020 it was 40% and is targeted to reach 45% by 2022.
But the value of a commitment to producing high-quality local content goes far beyond a dollar amount. The effects of this expenditure, apart from satisfying the demand of viewers, include the development of local storytelling talent, an increase in the number of independent production houses across Africa, and the growing contribution of local content production to employment and economic growth.
"In the aftermath of COVID-19 our commitment to the long term, and to creating local value chains and local content, is more important than ever. Multichoice is a business born and bred in Africa, and we are proud to reinvest in the continent for lasting socio-economic impact," concluded Mawela.
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HomeWorldRanbir Kapoor birthday special: Trade decodes the star's box office journey, the good, the bad, the blockbuster
Ranbir Kapoor birthday special: Trade decodes the star's box office journey, the good, the bad, the blockbuster
Ranbir Kapoor's Bollywood journey can be best described by the popular dialogue of one of his biggest hits, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Ranbir wants to fly, run and even fall, but just doesn't want to stop.
The star, who turns 40 today, has headlined some of the most acclaimed films of the past decade, from Anurag Basu's charming Barfi! and his ambitious musical Jagga Jasoos, Imtiaz Ali's angst-ridden Rockstar and play of duality Tamasha. He lead Ayan Mukerji's coming-of-age love letter to Mumbai, Wake up Sid and romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to criminally underrated Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year and the big Sanjay Dutt biopic, Sanju.
While most of his 15 year-career has been dotted with relatively modest films about his characters coming of age, his recent outings, from the period actioner Shamshera to his latest fantasy epic Brahmastra and his immediate lineup, Luv Ranjan's untitled romantic comedy and Kabir Singh helmer Sandeep Reddy Vanga's revenge drama Animal, only proves one thing: Bollywood's favourite on-screen man-child has perhaps grown up.
Ranbir Kapoor has built a filmography of mixed genres, from romance, actioners, comedies to tentpole movies. (Photo: YRF)
Trade expert Joginder Tuteja says Ranbir Kapoor is a "legit superstar", despite a bumpy phase in the past. Son of star actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir had a dream movie launch in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. Though the film was a washout at the box office, he quickly found his feet with movies like Bachna Ae Haseeno, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Raajneeti, Barfi! and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, his biggest hit of the time.
The actor, however, then saw a long dry spell at the box office with Besharam, Roy (which featured him in an extended appearance), Bombay Velvet, Tamasha and Jagga Jasoos from 2013 to 2017, before Rajkumar Hirani's 2018 Sanju–Ranbir's biggest hit so far–revived him.
"It is just unfortunate that his last film Shamshera didn't work, and he also had that phase where his films didn't perform. But even those were big films. He has been traditionally only doing big films, except his initial phase, which had films Rocket Singh and Wake up Sid. He has been pretty much doing big films which have only gotten bigger with times, like Sanju, Shamshera and now Brahmastra," Tuteja said.
Ranbir is currently basking in the glory of his latest release Brahmastra, his third collaboration with Ayan Mukerji and first with actor Alia Bhatt, who he got married to earlier this year. The big budget fantasy epic has clocked in huge numbers, racing past the Rs 250 cr mark. According to trade observer Himesh Mankad, Brahmastra success has just "consolidated his position, which was slightly bumpy."
"This success was much needed because Shamshera didn't do well, and Brahmastra was six years of investment. It has shown that he has the ability to spearhead a film. If made well, he can justify a Rs 250 cr film and bring returns. This is something very few stars have," Mankad added.
While the last decade gave Ranbir a lot of love as a performer and solidified his image of one of the brightest actors in Hindi cinema, his current phase is a clear indicator that he is in a mood to go only bigger. "In the first ten years he chose to do work that he wanted to do. Now he's shifting his gaze and doing these big tentpole films, which are getting bigger numbers. This is his transition, and he will go strength to strength from here. He's been pretty clear that he now wants to do big commercial films," Mankad said.
What has largely been working for Ranbir Kapoor, Tuteja said, is his "relatability" factor. Both him and Mankad said that the star has a huge, loyal fan base among youth, which is a crucial section for his films' success.
Despite his lows, what kept the audience invested in him is that his films always came with the promise of at least not disappointing on the acting front. Tamasha, Rockstar and even Jagga Jasoos may not have fired at the box office, but they did help brand Ranbir Kapoor.
"The truth is, he is inherently a very good actor. Unless you are a good actor, nothing—your lineage, looks—matters. Also, he has been in the industry for 15 years but still looks like a boy. That adds to his relatability factor. He can never turn old! That's why he has a huge fan base among people who started watching him in 2007 and also the younger generation. That range matters a lot," Tuteja said.
Mankad also noted Ranbir's fan following in youth and said the star in fact has a mix of all three Khans: He has romantic films like Shah Rukh, bad boy image of Salman and is genre agnostic like Aamir.
"In terms of youth following, there's no one close to Ranbir. Ranbir, like Shah Rukh, has been a face of a lot of love stories. So that makes him really the ideal man for a lot of girls and an aspirational figure for boys. He also has this bad boy image like Salman's. His imperfections make him relatable. When it comes to films, he is a lot like Aamir- you don't know what to expect of him," Mankad believes.
Ranbir Kapoor, greeting his fans while promoting his latest Brahmastra. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
According to industry sources, Ranbir is likely to not return to the space of "smaller" films, anytime soon. After Luv Ranjan and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's next, he will most probably begin the sequel of Brahmastra and is also considering playing Lord Ram in director Nitesh Tiwari's much-speculated big scale epic Ramayana. In the Ranbir Kapoor universe, there is now little space for "experiments".
"If he won't headline what we call 'risky' projects, that's only fair. His entire first decade was full of that. Now that he has tasted big numbers with two films, Sanju and Brahmastra, he knows his potential. He is a guy who can deliver big. A lot of things are affected if your films don't clock in big numbers, and stars know that.
"So, if one can see a pattern in his line-up, it is quite intentional. It is a clear sign that Ranbir is changing gears. All eyes will be on how his next two land at the box office," the source added.
According to Mankad, if Luv Ranjan's untitled rom-com and Animal open at Rs 30 cr, which is expected as of now, he will be the only star to have three films open consecutively at the number, a big feat.
"A superstar is someone who has an identity beyond films and Ranbir has it. People are curious to know him outside his films. He has an intrigue value because he's still not on social media. There was Hrithik Roshan in 2000, then seven years later Ranbir arrived. Now, 15 years and counting, there's no one else. Let's see where he goes from here," he added.
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Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 1 To Add a Public Member to the National Peanut Board
A Proposed Rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 06/02/2000
Agricultural Marketing Service
August 1, 2000.
7 CFR 1216
FV-00-1216-PR
Question and Answer Overview
Why Is USDA Proposing To Add a Public Member to the National Peanut Board?
Why Is USDA Proposing To Allow Producers in Minor Peanut-Producing States To Nominate Persons To Serve as the At-Large Member and Alternate of the Board by Mail Ballot?
How Long Do I Have To Comment on This Proposed Rule?
Executive Orders 12866 and 12998 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1216
PART 1216—PEANUT PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER
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Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
Proposed rule.
This rule would add a public member and alternate to the National Peanut Board (Board). The Board administers the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department). This rule would also add the authority for producers in minor peanut-producing states to conduct nominations by mail ballot, make changes related to the addition of the public member, and eliminate obsolete language. The addition of a public member is to provide for additional input from the public and increase the opportunity for diversity on the Board. The other proposed changes are intended to facilitate effective administration of the program.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposed rule to: Docket Clerk, Research and Promotion Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA, Stop 0244, Room 2535-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0244. Comments should be submitted in triplicate by August 1, 2000 and will be made available for public inspection at the above address during regular business hours or on the Internet at www.ams.usda.gov/fv/rpb.html. Comments may also be submitted electronically to: Malinda.Farmer@usda.gov. All comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. A copy of this rule may be found at www.ams.usda.gov/fv/rpdocketlist.htm. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), also send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any other aspect of this collection of information, to the above address. Comments concerning the information collection under the PRA should also be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
Daniel R. Williams II, Research and Promotion Branch, FV, AMS, USDA, Room 2535-S, Stop 0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; toll free telephone number (888) 720-9917, or facsimile (202) 205-2800.
The rule is issued under the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) (7 CFR part 1216). The Order is authorized under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act) (Pub. L. 104-427, 7 U.S.C. 7401-7425).
A public member and alternate could provide valuable feedback to the Board in developing its consumer programs. In addition, these non-industry positions would increase the opportunity for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to serve on the Board.
Allowing producers in minor peanut-producing states to make nominations for the at-large member and alternate of the Board by mail ballot would help ensure grater participation in the nomination process, particularly in those states with a small number of producers who are not located in close proximity.
You have 60 days to comment on this proposal. That means that your written comments must be received by August 1, 2000. You may mail, fax, or e-mail your comments. In addition, you have 60 days to provide written comments to OMB on the paperwork burden associated with this proposal. Those comments must be received by the same date.
This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. It is not intended to have retroactive effect. Section 524 of the Act provides that the Act shall not affect or preempt any other Federal or State law authorizing promotion or research relating to an agricultural commodity.
Under Section 519 of the Act, a person subject to the Order may file a petition with the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) stating that the Order, any provision of the Order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the Order, is not established in accordance with the law, and requesting a modification of the Order or an exemption from the Order. Any petition filed challenging the Order, any provision of the Order or any obligation imposed in connection with the Order, shall be filed within two years after the effective date of the Order, provision or obligation subject to challenge in the petition. The petitioner will have the opportunity for a hearing on the petition. The Act provides that the district court of the United States for any district in which the petitioner resides or conducts business shall be the jurisdiction to review a final ruling on the petition, if the petitioner files a complaint for that purpose not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the Secretary's final ruling.
This rule has been determined not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866 and therefore has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Agency has examined the impact of the proposed rule on small entities. The purpose of the RFA is to Start Printed Page 35299fit regulatory actions to the scale of businesses subject to such action so that small businesses will not be disproportionately burdened.
There are approximately 25,000 producers and 57 handlers of peanuts who are subject to the program. Most producers would be classified as small businesses under the criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA) (13 CFR 121.201), and most of the handlers would not be classified as small businesses. The SBA defines small agricultural handlers as those whose annual receipts are less than $5 million, and small agricultural producers are defined as those having annual receipts of not more than $500,000 annually.
This rule would add a public member and alternate to the National Peanut Board (Board), add the authority for producers in minor peanut-producing states to conduct nominations by mail ballot, make changes related to the addition of the public member, make changes for the purpose of clarification and consistency, and eliminate obsolete language.
The information collection requirements, as discussed below, would be minimal. The addition of a public member and authorizing producers in minor peanut-producing states to conduct nominations for the at-large member and at-large alternate members to the Board by mail ballot would not impose a significant economic burden on producers. In fact, allowing producers in minor peanut-producing states to use mail balloting is expected to facilitate greater participation in the nomination process, particularly in those states with a small number of producers who are not located in close proximity.
USDA has not identified any relevant federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this rule.
Accordingly, the Administrator of AMS has determined that this proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities.
We have performed this Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis regarding the impact of this proposed rule on small entities, and invite comments from interested persons concerning the potential effects of the proposed rule on small entities.
In accordance with OMB regulations (5 CFR part 1320) which implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the background information form, which represents the information collection requirements that may be imposed by this rule, were submitted to OMB and have been approved under OMB control number 0505-0001.
Title: Advisory Committee Membership Background Information.
OMB Number: 0505-0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2002.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection for research and promotion programs.
Abstract: The information collection requirements in this request are essential to carry out the terms of the proposed amendment. The burden associated with the background information form is as follows:
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.50 hours per response for each nominee.
Respondents: Public member and alternate nominees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 every 3 years.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2 hours.
The estimated annual cost of providing the information by an estimated two nominees for public member and two nominees for alternate public member would be a total annual cost of $20.00 or $5.00 per nominee.
The additional burden of four respondents will be added to the information collections approved for use under OMB Number 0505-0001.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of USDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumption used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments concerning the information collection requirements contained in this action should reference OMB No. 0581-0001, the docket number, and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. Comments should be sent to the USDA Docket Clerk and the OMB Desk Officer for Agriculture at the addresses and within the times frames specified above. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval.
OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information contained in this rule between 30 and 60 days after publication. Therefore, a comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
The paperwork reduction requirements for the use of mail ballots within the minor peanut-producing states would not increase the burden previously submitted to and approved by OMB. Therefore, no additional burden will need approval concerning the proposed change of using mail ballots for nominations in minor peanut-producing states. The estimated annual cost of providing the information by an estimated number of 35 respondents is $29.17 annually or $0.83 per respondent (35 respondents × .25 hour = 8.75 × $10.00 per hour = 87.50 dollars per hour/3 years = 29.17 dollars per year)
The Order became effective on July 30, 1999, after a national referendum among all peanut producers. Under the Order, peanut producers are assessed 1 percent of the total value of all farmers stock peanuts, which generates about $10 million in annual revenues. The program is administered by the National Peanut Board (Board) under USDA supervision. The initial Board held its first meeting in Washington, DC, in March 2000.
The Board is composed of 10 members and 10 alternates, nominated by producers and appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. There is one member and alternate for each of the nine primary peanut-producing states and one at-large member and alternate representing all other peanut-producing states.
Currently, the nine major peanut-producing states are (in descending order) Georgia, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and South Carolina. The minor peanut-producing states are Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
This rule would add the authority for the addition of a public member and alternate public member to the Board, add the authority for producers in minor peanut-producing states to conduct nominations by mail ballot, make changes related to the addition of the public member, make changes for the purpose of clarification, and eliminate obsolete language as explained below. Start Printed Page 35300
Section 1216.40(a) Establishment and membership would be amended to add the authority for a public member and alternate to be appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by the Board and to provide eligibility requirements for the public member and alternate.
On December 15, 1999, the Secretary of Agriculture's Task Force (Task Force) on Research and Promotion Programs issued recommendations, which covered numerous areas relating to the operation of national commodity promotion boards supervised by USDA. One of the recommendations was that all national boards should have at least one public or consumer member. Subsequently, the North Carolina Farm Bureau and the National Farmers Union requested that USDA amend the Order to add a public member and alternate to the Board.
Therefore, this rule would add a public member and alternate to the Board. The addition of the public member and alternate would carry out the recommendations of the Task Force. The goal of the public member position is to provide valuable feedback to the board in developing its consumer programs. The addition of a public member and alternate would also increase the opportunity for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to serve on the Board. The section is rewritten to remove language concerning nominations. Such information appears in § 1216.41.
Section 1216.41(a) Nominations would be amended to authorize producers in minor peanut-producing states to conduct nominations for the at-large member and at-large alternate member of the Board by mail ballot. This amendment would help ensure greater participation in the nomination process, particularly in those states with a small number of producers who are not located in close proximity. The initial nomination meetings in Fall 1999 in the minor peanut-producing states for the at-large member and alternate member of the Board were not well attended. In addition, the producer associations in several of the minor peanut-producing states requested that they be allowed to conduct their nominations by mail ballot. Based on experience during the initial nominations process, the Department believes the option of conducting nominations by mail ballot in the minor peanut-producing states should be available to the producers in these states.
Paragraph (b) of § 1216.41 would be revised to eliminate obsolete language relating to the initial nominations to the Board and to correct a typographical error.
In addition, a new paragraph (f) would be added to § 1216.41 to require the Board to submit a minimum of two nominees for the public member position and a minimum of two nominees for the alternate member position by May 1 or such other date as required by the Secretary. Further, changes to § 1216.41 are made for clarity and consistency of language.
Also related to the proposed addition of a public member and alternate, a new sentence would be added at the end of § 1216.42 Selection which states that the Secretary shall select one public member and one alternate public member from all eligible nominations submitted by the Board.
In addition, § 1216.45 Alternate members would be amended to make the references to Board members more generic so that this provision would cover the public member and alternate as well as the producer members and alternates.
Further, paragraph (b) of § 1216.46 Procedure would be revised to provide that the public member has one vote with a zero value of production at Board meetings. This paragraph also would be revised to increase the minimum number of concurring votes for approval of a Board motion from five to six because the Board would have 11 rather than 10 members. In addition, editorial changes were made for the purpose of clarity.
All written comments received in response to this proposed rule by the date specified will be considered prior to finalizing this action.
Peanut promotion
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
End List of Subjects Start Part
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 1216 is proposed to be amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for part 1216 continues to read as follows:
Start Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7401-7425.
2. Revise § 1216.40(a) to read as follows:
§ 1216.40
Establishment and membership.
(a) Establishment of a National Peanut Board. There is hereby established a National Peanut Board, hereinafter called the Board, composed of 10 peanut producers, one public member, and their alternates appointed by the Secretary as follows:
(1) Ten producer members and alternates. One member and one alternate for each primary peanut-producing state and one at-large member and one at-large alternate representing, collectively, the minor peanut-producing states.
(2) One public member and one alternate member. The public member and alternate member shall not represent an agricultural interest and shall not have a financial interest in, or be associated with the production, processing, financing, or marketing of peanuts except as a consumer, nor shall such members be a director, officer, or employee of any firm so engaged.
3. Revise § 1216.41 to read as follows:
Nominations.
(a) All nominations authorized under § 1216.40 shall be submitted to the Secretary by May 1 of the year in which the terms of office expire, or such other date as provided by the Secretary. A minimum of two nominees must be submitted for each vacancy.
(b) Producer members and alternates representing the primary peanut-producing states shall be nominated by eligible peanut producer organizations within each state as certified pursuant to § 1216.70. Each organization shall select nominees at an open meeting among peanut producers eligible to serve on the Board.
(c) The at-large producer member and alternate representing minor peanut-producing states shall be nominated by eligible peanut producer organizations or other organizations that include peanut producers as part of their membership as certified pursuant to § 1216.70. Each such organization may select nominees at an open meeting among peanut producers eligible to serve on the Board or by mail ballot. Any certified peanut producer organization representing a minor peanut-producing state may nominate two eligible persons for each member and two eligible persons for each alternate member.
(d) The Board shall make the nominations for the public member and alternate member.
(e) The Board shall issue the call for nominations by March 1 of each year or such other date as provide by the Secretary.
(f) The nomination meeting shall be announced 30 days in advance:
(1) By utilizing available media or public information sources, without incurring advertising expense, to Start Printed Page 35301publicize the dates, places, method of voting, eligibility requirements, and other pertinent information. Such sources of publicity may include, but are not limited to, print and radio; and
(2) By such other means as deemed advisable.
(g) At nominations meetings, Department personnel will be present to oversee and to verify eligibility and count ballots.
Selection.
From the nominations, the Secretary shall select the members of the Board and alternates for each primary peanut-producing state. The Secretary shall select one member and one alternate from all nominations submitted by certified peanut producer organizations or other organizations representing minor peanut-producing states. The Secretary shall select one public member and one alternate public member from nominations submitted by the Board.
Alternate members.
An alternate member of the Board, during the absence of the member shall act in the place and stead of such member and perform such duties as assigned. In the event of death, removal, resignation, or disqualification of any member, the alternate for that member shall act for the member until a successor for such member is selected and qualified. In the event that both the member and the alternate member are unable to attend a meeting, the Board may not designate any other alternate to serve in such member's or alternate's place and stead for such a meeting.
6. Revise paragraph (b) of § 1216.46 to read as follows:
(b) At assembled meetings, all votes shall be cast in person. Producer member votes shall be weighted by value of production. The vote of producer members from primary peanut-producing states shall be weighted by the primary peanut-producing state's three-year running average of total gross farm income derived from all peanut sales. The at-large producer member's vote shall be weighted by the collective value of production from the three-year running average of total gross farm income derived from all peanut sales in all minor peanut-producing states. The public member shall have one vote. Any Board action shall require the concurring votes of members or alternates from states representing more than 50 percent of total U.S. gross farm income derived from all peanut sales, plus an additional two votes from any other Board members, provided a minimum of six votes concur.
Dated: May 26, 2000.
Kathleen A. Merrigan,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
End Signature End Part End Supplemental Information
[FR Doc. 00-13783 Filed 6-1-00; 8:45 am]


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app/code/SR/MagentoCommunity/etc/frontend/events.xml

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Shoplifted draws post three for Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1)
Grade 1-placed Shoplifted will break from post three in Friday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) as the son of Into Mischief tries for his first stakes victory.
The 2-year-old colt is owned by Cheyenne Stables LLC, along with Grandview Equine and LNJ Foxwoods. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Shoplifted won his July 27 debut at Saratoga and then finished second in the Hopeful S. (G1). He has earned $125,500 to date.
With the scratch of Maxfield, there are just eight horses left in the field for Friday's 1 1/16-mile contest at Santa Anita Park. Shoplifted will be reunited with Rafael Santana, Jr., who rode the bay colt in his debut.
Shoplifted has been at Santa Anita for approximately a month, and turned in his best of four works on Oct. 22, getting five furlongs in 1:00 1/5.
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The parent who served as primary caretaker of a particular child is the parent whom courts will favor when resolving a child custody disagreement. Determining which parent was the primary caretaker, however, could be subject to different opinions.
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Greedfall: Morality in Gaming
Written by Kieran Clarke
As Christians, we are supposed to work together to make the world a better place. God calls us to help people in need and to bring positivity and hope to our sinful world. We are taught to solve our issues with peace and love, rather than conflict and destruction. There are many game franchises, such as Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto, that outright reject these Christian values in gameplay. However, Greedfall, a game developed by Spiders Games, demonstrates quite the opposite.
This newly released action role-playing game reminds me of the importance of these crucial Christian teachings. The game takes place on a newly discovered magical island filled with fantastical creatures. The game roots heavily in 17th century European history, judging from the architecture, costumes, weaponry, and ambiance. Different factions are competitively trying to colonize this new land, causing conflict as they are hungry for control and power. One of your roles, as the main protagonist who has recently arrived at the island, is to nurture a relationship between all these factions.
Another element in the game is the plague-like disease which is causing sickness and death to the people of the island. As the population grows desperate, you have to work alongside the numerous factions to create a cure for this disease. It is up to you to save the inhabitants from succumbing to this disease. The game grants you a great deal of power and freedom, as your decisions influence and can alter the game's events, allowing you to creatively develop your own story.
Given this freedom, your main goal is to ultimately achieve a peaceful coalition throughout the island. Aside from the many invaders you are forced to fight against, the broad message is to establish peace and order. You are essentially working as a servant of God, as you help the natives maintain safety from the foreign invaders. God strongly preaches against war, yet still uses it in some cases. This is clear in Ecclesiastes 3:8, which tells us there is, "A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace." In this game, players kill violent people who are threatening the innocent population's safety. They also empathetically working towards finding the cure for the fatal plague disease. The many innocent people you're entrusted with saving are far greater in number than the evil people you must fight against.
Greedfall illustrates the greedy, violent people as evil, and the innocent, somewhat helpless natives as good. Players stand up for injustice done to the weak, as they are being attacked by power-hungry colonizers. This is another Christian teaching, seen in Psalms 82:3-4: "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
It seems clear that this game points at early North American history, where colonial settlers treated the native people terribly. In this game, the goal somewhat corrects the un-Christian way North America was colonized—re-creating history while upholding moral values. It is a great idea for a game, and has a righteous story, unlike many other video game released these days.
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Momentum Dynamics Corporation Provides Howard County Maryland with Wireless Charging for Electric Bus Project
All-electric bus on wireless charging location at The Mall in Columbia (Maryland). (Photo: Business Wire)
June 21, 2017 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zero emission electrified bus transportation is coming to Howard County with the advent of fully electric buses powered by wireless charging technology from Momentum Dynamics Corporation. This groundbreaking project is the result of a cooperative effort between Howard County, MD, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA), Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), BYD North America, Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), and GGP (NYSE:GGP).
The project team has recently completed the installation of a state-of-the art inductive charging system at The Mall in Columbia, one of America's largest and most successful planned communities. Three new electric buses will be wirelessly charged when they make routine stops at the Mall. The Mall is a portfolio property of GGP, an S&P 500 company that owns, manages, leases and redevelops high-quality retail properties throughout the United States.
The Momentum® charger operates at efficiencies that exceed many conductive chargers, and does not require a chilling system, nor the regular expensive maintenance of an overhead charging system. Perhaps most importantly, the system is less expensive to install and operate.
The Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) provided funding through the Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA) to Howard County. The funding supported the purchase of three 35-foot (32-seat) electric buses from BYD Coach and Bus, as well as the inductive charging equipment from Momentum Dynamics. BYD Coach and Bus is a leading manufacturer of electric buses based in Lancaster, CA. Momentum is a leading technology provider of wireless charging technology for electric vehicles, and is based in Pennsylvania.
"Howard County and its partners continue to lead in proving that innovative public transit technology can be implemented as part of the County's ongoing efforts to develop Downtown Columbia," said Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman. "We know that efficient, innovative and reliable public transit will be one of the cornerstones of Downtown Columbia's success."
David Cookson, Planning Manager at the Howard County Office of Transportation said, "We are extremely excited to be able to help reduce carbon emissions in the county through the purchase of electric buses, and the integration of fully wireless charging that operates in snow, ice, and rain, completely autonomously to aid in our goal of providing high quality public transit to our residents and visitors."
Macy Neshati, a 35-year veteran of the transportation industry and Senior Vice President of BYD Heavy Industries, has long been an advocate for advanced technology and alternative fuels. Recently, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through National Research Board, a division of the U.S. National Research Council, appointed Neshati to serve on its Transit Research Analysis Committee.
"The more we can showcase the success and efficacy of new technologies that directly benefit communities and the environment, the more communities will join Howard County in taking this important step," Neshati said.
"Creating a great, seamless shopping experience for the community is one of our top priorities," said Barbara Nicklas, senior general manager at The Mall In Columbia. "We look forward to providing these new innovations to The Mall in Columbia and believe our guests will embrace this new feature available to them."
Momentum Dynamics has developed a 200-kilowatt (kW) wireless charging system for the municipal transit market. The Howard County 50 kW system includes a transmitter installed in the pavement and a receiver installed on the underside of the bus. Momentum's unique technology automatically charges the bus' batteries while the bus is parked over the transmitter.
According to Momentum's CEO Andy Daga, "We are extremely excited about this project and look forward to working with Howard County and RTA for many years to come. This project will demonstrate the benefit of fast automatic charging along bus routes. We've learned that many people think that wireless charging is years away, and inherently inefficient. In fact, wireless charging is available today, and it can be more efficient than comparable conductive chargers."
Wireless charging is a relatively new technology that provides for autonomous fueling of electric vehicles. One of the most important advantages of wireless charging is the ability to extend a vehicle's driving range.
Mark Pritchard, General Manager of RTA commented "From an operating standpoint, it is a tremendous opportunity for our bus operators and maintenance technician staff to learn firsthand about the differences between electric battery powered vehicles compared to conventional technology. The initial feedback from bus operator testing to date is very positive about both how quiet and smoothly the vehicles operate. Maintenance staff are pleased with the simplicity and lack of complexity compared to internal combustion engines."
BYD is a leader in the implementation of wireless charging and the world's largest manufacturer of electric vehicles. Local, state and federal agencies have recognized that autonomous wireless charging will accelerate the adoption of all types of electrified vehicles. Electric buses and automatic wireless charging support the objectives of legislation and regulations that are aimed at the reduction of vehicle-generated air pollution and carbon emissions.
According to Elizabeth Kreider, former director of the Office of Local Support, Maryland Transit Administration, "This project is one in which we have long been interested because there are direct health benefits with vehicle electrification. In addition, projects such as the one in Howard County, aid the state in learning and understanding how this technology can help to reduce fuel and maintenance costs for municipal transit fleets."
CTE, as project manager and technical consultant to Howard County, manages the day-to-day activity of the project team, and has provided third-party technical analysis, modeling, and simulation, throughout the life of the project. CTE is a member-based, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of clean, sustainable, innovative transportation, and energy technologies. As a non-governmental organization, it works to support its members in association with partnerships with federal agencies, including the FTA and DOE, as well as transit agencies throughout the U.S.
According to Lead Project Manager Will Manget, "At CTE, we pride ourselves on providing objective and experience-based guidance to achieve superior results. It has been a pleasure working with Howard County, and the rest of the project team on this effort. We are excited to measure and report actual cost savings, diesel fuel reductions, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions resulting from the deployment of the battery electric buses and inductive charging system into routine revenue service."
Upon deployment, CTE will collect operations and maintenance data over a two-year reporting period. The data will be used to generate a series of key performance indicators (KPIs), which will provide Howard County, FTA, and the industry with information regarding the overall impact of the wirelessly charged electric buses.
Momentum Dynamics:
Scott Carroll, 484-645-1454
scott.carroll@momentumdynamics.com
Howard County:
David Cookson, 410-313-3842
dcookson@howardcountymd.gov
BYD Coach and Bus:
Macy Neshati, 213-399-2380
macy.nesheti@byd.com
GGP:
Barbara Nicklas, 410-730-3300 Ext 6
barbara.nicklas@generalgrowth.com
Maryland Transit Administration:
Jason Kepple, 410-767-7330
jkepple@mta.maryland.gov
Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland:
Mark Pritchard, 410-796-6589
mark.p@transitrta.com
Andrew Daga, 610-764-5491
andrew.daga@momentumdynamics.com
Center for Transportation and the Environment:
Will Manget, 404-277-9316
will@cte.tv
Wireless charging installed for electric bus in Columbia, MD
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Q: Присвоение класса тегу li для одного и того же класса, указанного несколько раз У меня есть два меню ul, у которых один и тот же класс. Когда я кликаю на li, у меня происходит присвоение класса данному li, но это происходит только в одном из ul, на котором произошел клик. Мне необходимо, что бы при клике в любом из меню ul с одинаковым классом происходило присвоение класса двум меню ul одновременно. Т.е. кликнул на li со значением "3" и оно выделилось в двух меню. Понимаю, что это наверное просто, но я уже давненько не занимался кодингом, и подзабыл. Пробовал метод each(), не получилось. Скорее всего, дело тут $(this).addClass('active'), поправьте, если ошибаюсь. Помогите, пожалуйста. Спасибо.

$('.menu').each(function (){
        $('.menu li').on('click', function(){
          $('.menu li').removeClass('active');
          $(this).addClass('active');
        });
});
.menu {
  list-style: none;
}

.menu li {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.active {
  color: green;
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$(".menu").on("click", "li", function(e) {
  let index = $(this).parent().children().index(this);
  // Номер кликнутого li среди всех соседей (считая с нуля)

  $(".menu li.active").removeClass("active");
  $(".menu li:nth-of-type(" + (index + 1) + ")").addClass("active");
  // Достаются все li по этому номеру (здесь оно считается с 1, поэтому +1)
});
.menu {
  list-style: none;
}

.menu li {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.active {
  background-color: orange;
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А на JS можно записать так:

let ul_menu = document.querySelectorAll("ul.menu");
for (let i = 0; i < ul_menu.length; i++) {
  ul_menu[i].addEventListener("click", toggle_li_bg);
}

function toggle_li_bg(e) {
  if (!e.target.matches("li")) return;
  // Кликнули не на li - прервать.

  let li = e.target;
  let index = [].indexOf.call(li.parentNode.children, li);
  // Номер - найден

  for (let menu of ul_menu) {
    let active = menu.querySelector("li.active");
    if (active) active.classList.remove("active");

    menu.children[index].classList.add("active");
  }
}
.menu {
  list-style: none;
}

.menu li {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.active {
  background-color: orange;
}

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const $$ = (selector) => document.querySelectorAll(selector);
const menu_s = $$('ul.menu');

menu_s.forEach(ul => {
  const children = Array.from(ul.children);
  children.forEach(li => {
    li.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
      const target = e.target;
      menu_s.forEach(ul1 => {
        const children1 = Array.from(ul1.children);
        children1.forEach(li1 => {

          if (li1.innerText == target.innerText) {
            li1.classList.toggle('active');
          } else {
            li1.classList.remove('active');
          }
        });
      })
    });
  });
});
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.menu__wrapper {
  display: flex;
}

.menu {
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.menu + * {
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.menu li {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 3px solid black;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out,
              color 0.2s ease-in-out,
              border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.menu li:hover {
  border-color: tomato;
}

.menu li + li {
  margin-top: 5px
}

.menu li.active {
  color: white;
  background-color: green;
}

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let uls = document.querySelectorAll('ul')

uls.forEach(c => {
 const l = c.querySelectorAll('li')
l.forEach(t => {
  t.addEventListener('click', q => {
 const text = t.innerHTML
 uls.forEach(w => {
   const li = w.querySelectorAll('li')
   li.forEach(f => {
     const sameText = f.innerHTML
     if(sameText == text) {
       f.classList.toggle('active')
     }
   })
 })
  })
})
})
.menu {
  list-style: none;
}

.menu li {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.active {
  color: green;
}

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At last! The plan to trip JeJu-island has started to be shaped. DahHyun, my friend and ex-coworker, and I made a plan, not perfect but specific enough to make me exited! As a first step to reveal our whole plan, I'm gonna make a list of prerequisites.
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Some medicines and his personal stuffs.
Umbrellas, Scarves, Three towels for each of us, Sandals and running shoes, Hats, Digital cameras, Bike taillights, Some clothes.
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Sophomore Collin Dekorsi wins All-Conference in basketball
Erik Hernandez, Copy Editor
Close to all members of an extracurricular activity or sports team dream of accomplishing great things, whether as a team or as an individual. Recently, sophomore Collin Dekorsi was won the Mid-East Suburban League All-Conference basketball player, making him one of the youngest players in BG to be awarded this prestigious award. On Feb. 24, Dekorsi earned 30 points for BG against Prospect, and, as a sophomore, is one of the biggest contributors to the team.
"He's been our best scorer," coach Keith Peterson said. "We usually put him to guard the best guy on the other team. He has been a great floor commander and point guard."
Every year, all MSL coaches submit a list of players who, in their eyes, represent both their school and team in a positive manner. Dekorsi was one of the students submitted, which surprised many, seeing that he is only a sophomore. According to Peterson, the main reason Dekorsi's name was in the running is his outstanding work ethic. Since it was his first year on Varsity, Dekorsi had big shoes to fill but has been handling it well.
"He's even improved since the start of the season," Peterson said. "The games
are a lot faster and he's done a good job catching up to the speed of the game."
Dekorsi's teammates agree with Peterson's evaluation of the athlete's talent and contributions to the team.
"He's been a really hard worker who's not complacent with just being a 'good' basketball player," senior Ryan Williams said. "He's improved in all aspects he's been able to."
Peterson firmly believes Dekorsi is like a sponge, absorbing all valuable information that relates to basketball without question. Peterson also hopes that, due to Dekori, next year will be prosperous for the team. Dekorsi, likewise, shares a dream of accomplishing various achievements next year with a new team.
"I don't think our record reflected our team correctly," Dekorsi said. "Next year we want to encourage the younger kids to get into the game. We're going to have a different playing style and we're going to have a younger team."
Dekorsi cites that his biggest challenge this year is the fact that all of his opponents are taller than him. Dekorsi aims at doing great things regardless of this challenge and applying himself as a point guard. More so as a sophomore, Dekorsi is endeavored with the large task of being responsible and committed when it comes to his position on the court.
"I always try to be the first in sprints and encourage the team," Dekorsi said. "Hopefully, I win All-Conference again and have a winning record next season.
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Enjoy your beverages while learning about our Balinese lifestyle; our families, home shrines, and our culture, as the staff double checks and makes sure the Cooking Pavilion is ready for your class. You'll be given an illustrated instructional gift booklet with menu, recipes, directions, photos, tips, and plenty of space for personal notes, and your delicious learning experience is set to begin.
You'll learn how to prepare a complete menu inclusive of appetizer, a variety of traditional mouth-watering entrees, accompanying dishes, and dessert. And rest assured; you will easily be able to duplicate your experience at home for your family and friends, while sharing photos and rekindling memories. We'll even teach you how to make serving dishes and decorations out of banana leaves for a true Balinese gourmet meal learning experience.
Finish your cooking experience by enjoying your freshly made dessert and leave our home a true Balinese Gourmet Cuisine Chef. Our staff is fluent in English, all with professional background, and can easy answer any questions regarding a wealth of subjects ranging from techniques and ingredients; to our Balinese lifestyle, Deities and culture.


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Opstand in Kokowoko is het 82ste stripverhaal van Jommeke. De reeks wordt getekend door striptekenaar Jef Nys.

Verhaal

Op een dag krijgen Jommeke en zijn vriendjes bezoek van de Kikiwikies. Deze nemen hen mee naar hun planeet. Daar worden de "aarders" hartelijk ontvangen. Maar op een nacht ontdekken ze een complot tegen de koning, waarbij het hen heel wat moeite kost om dit te kunnen verhinderen.

Uiteindelijk blijkt dit avontuur een droom geweest te zijn van Jommeke.

Achtergronden bij het verhaal
Eerder kwamen de Kikiwikies al voor in album 74.
De reis naar de planeet Kikiwikie blijkt 35 jaar te duren. Jommeke en zijn vrienden worden echter ingevroren tijdens de reis en zijn daardoor niet verouderd bij hun aankomst.
 Dit album bevat een scène waarin we Marie en Theofiel als bejaard koppel zien, zich afvragend wat er gebeurd zou zijn met Jommeke, die al 35 jaar verdwenen is.

Uitgaven

Stripverhaal van Jommeke


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The Grail Society
A goal of this society is to acknowledge you are the most intelligent person ever on Earth. The word "Grail" symbolizes the concept of g or "general intelligence", defined as the common factor in mental ability test score variance, personified in you. In the process of qualifying, you will contribute to the higher goal of enabling the norming of the very highest score levels on I.Q. tests for the high range.
Since it is estimated that roughly a hundred billion of the species Homo sapiens have lived until now, the ideal admission level is an I.Q. test score reached by one in a hundred billion persons, which theoretically takes place about 6.7 standard deviations above the mean, so around I.Q. 200 when the standard deviation (σ) is set at 15.
For several reasons this value can not be correct; for instance, the mean and σ of the group of all humans that have lived will not be the same as those of the current adult Western population to which our norms refer; projected onto today's I.Q. scale, the level of 1 in 100 billion Homo sapiens is logically somewhat below 200 but higher than 190. And a normal distribution of that total group may be incompatible with normal distributions with different means and σs of the subgroups that comprise it, such as sexes, historical eras, subspecies, or peoples (although on the other hand, amalgams of normal distributions do tend toward normality themselves). And an actual distribution is never exactly "normal", let alone at such an extreme distance from the mean (actually it can on good grounds only be expected to approximate normality within plus or minus about 2 σ from the mean). So that is why the admission level is called "ideal".
For reasons of simplicity and symbolism though, a straightforward ".99999999999" or "1 - 10-11" will suffice to become the Grail Society's member. Qualifying tests: all of the tests by Paul Cooijmans with norms at or above that level, as well as a score on the (free of charge) Test for extrasensory perception exceeding or equal to a probability of 1 in 1011.
Please do not confuse the society's admission level with popularly published childhood mental/biological age ratio I.Q.'s, which reach much higher levels like over 300, but are not at all comparable to adult deviation I.Q.'s. Please refrain from questions like "Why is not Mr/Mrs X., who is said to have an I.Q. of ... (250, 300, or whatever astronomical number) the Grail Society member?", that have been asked by scores of ignoramuses already. Be not misled by megalomanic schizophrenics who in their grandiosity associate themselves with the Grail Society based on delusional claims regarding ability, achievement, or test performance. Be assured that no one has ever come close to I.Q. 200, that the highest I.Q. to be realistically expected on Earth is about 185, and that only through tentative challenging norms in unexplored score ranges someone will one day qualify.
Who on Earth is Thoth?
Actually, the future Grail Society member has been contacting the founder already under the pseudonym "Thoth" since early 2001 through t-mail, a variant of e-mail invented by Thoth (and also used by remotely future Giga Society members) that allows sending a message to the past or future. Thoth resides in the White Lodge, a niche in time-space where one can observe the destruction of the Earth by meteorite impact on [date censored]. Who Thoth is is unknown. Thoth will apparently qualify in the future, but this has not happened yet. In fact, Thoth could be any one of you reading this. Thoth could be you. Does not that excite you?
Thoth has provided material for publication, including the informational basis for the shocking and revealing article What the hanged man sees.
To join, send a copy of your qualifying score to the founder. Proof of membership follows. The society's journal, G, will appear after your enrolment and whenever there is enough copy. It will be sent to member only. Official tasks are performed by founder Paul Cooijmans.
Do realize that the qualification information provided on this page is clear and complete, and that not understanding it — that is, applying without a qualifying score — is not compatible with the intelligence level claimed by applying, and naturally disqualifies the applicant.


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Tunku Abdul Rahman ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Ismail Al-Khalidi (25 November 1933 – 12 July 1989) was the younger son of Sultan Ismail of Johor as well as the younger brother of Sultan Iskandar of Johor. Abdul Rahman held the post of Tunku Mahkota (or Crown Prince) for twenty years until shortly before his father's death in 1981. His termination of his post generated considerable controversy for a brief period of time.

Succession crisis
Abdul Rahman was appointed Tunku Mahkota of Johor by his father, Sultan Ismail on 10 August 1961, after his brother, Tunku Iskandar (later Sultan Iskandar) was disinherited from the post on grounds of alleged misbehaviour. Five years later in December 1966, Tunku Iskandar was appointed as the Raja Muda at the request of their Sultan Ismail and was approved by the Council of Royal Court, and placing him second in line to the royal throne behind Tunku Abdul Rahman. On 29 April 1981, as Sultan Ismail lay ill on his deathbed, Tunku Iskandar was appointed Tunku Mahkota in favour of him.

The decision took many people by surprise, including the then-Menteri Besar of Johor, Othman Saat who promptly criticised the Sultan's actions, and earning the wrath of Tunku Iskandar at the same time. Abdul Rahman, on the other hand, decided to remain silent initially but later took his grievances to his press and expressed his shock and disappointment over his father's decision, suggesting that he had done nothing wrong in the twenty years as the Tunku Mahkota and also cited some of his significant contributions to the state during his tenure.

Later life
After the succession crisis, Abdul Rahman reverted to his old post of Tunku Bendahara, a post which he once briefly held from 1959-1961. Abdul Rahman, by now in ailing health, held that post until his death in 1989. In his later years, his health, already plagued by diabetes, worsened, which ultimately saw one of his legs being amputated.

After his death, the post of Tunku Bendahara was passed down to Sultan Iskandar's younger son, Tunku Abdul Majid.

Honours
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  Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (1959)
  First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (1962)
  Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1964)
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  Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1971)

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1933 births
1989 deaths
Deaths from diabetes
Heirs apparent who never acceded
House of Temenggong of Johor
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Malaysian Muslims
People from Johor
First Classes of the Royal Family Order of Johor
Second Classes of the Royal Family Order of Johor
Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor
Sons of monarchs