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Q: Inverse is continuous I read this answer: Continuity of an inverse function. and it got me thinking about the end points. Will the following proof suffice provided f cts inj and we're in $\mathbb{R}$? Injective $ \implies$ $ \uparrow or \downarrow$ so WLOG assume $ f \uparrow$. Then let the following be true: $$ y_{0} = f(a), x \in f(I), \forall \epsilon>0$$ Then if $a-\epsilon < a < a+\epsilon$ clearly $f(a-\epsilon)<f(a)<f(a+\epsilon)$by continuity of f so let a $\delta$ be chosen to be the $\min (f(a)-f(a-\epsilon),f(a+\epsilon)-f(a))$. Then necessarily $\forall a, f(a-\epsilon)<f(a)-\delta$ and $f(a+\epsilon)>f(a)+\delta$ . Then  $\forall y$ such that $f(a)-\delta<y<f(a)+\delta$, clearly $ f(a-\epsilon)<y<f(a+\epsilon) \implies a-\epsilon<f^{-1}(y)<a+ \epsilon$ and then $\lvert y-f(y_{0}) \rvert < \delta \implies \lvert f^{-1}(y)-f^{-1}(y_{0})\rvert< \epsilon $.

A: Let $I,J$ be intervals of $\mathbb{R}$ whose interior isn't empty and $f : I \mapsto J$ a continuous and injective function. Let's show that $f^{-1} : f(I) \mapsto I$ is continuous. I leave you as an exercise to prove each of the claims bellow.
$f$ is either strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. WLOG $f$ is strictly increasing.
Let $y_0 \in f(I)$ and $\epsilon > 0$, say $y_0 = f(a)$. We distinguish 3 cases (the endpoints correspond to case 2 and case 3) :
Case 1. $y_0$ belongs to the interior of $f(I)$. Then, there are $c,d \in I$ whith $a - \epsilon < c < a < d < a + \epsilon$. Take $\delta_1 := \min (y_0 - f(c);f(d) - y_0)$.

claim : $\forall y \in f(I) \ |y-y_0|<\delta_1 \Longrightarrow |f^{-1}(y) - f^{-1}(y_0)| < \epsilon$

Case 2. $y_0 = \max f(I)$. Then, $a = \max I$. Since the interior of $I$ isn't empty, there's $c \in I$ with $a - \epsilon < c < a$. Take $\delta_2 := y_0 - f(c)$.

claim : $\forall y \in f(I) \ |y-y_0|<\delta_2 \Longrightarrow |f^{-1}(y) - f^{-1}(y_0)| < \epsilon$

Case 3. $y_0 = \min f(I)$. Then, $a = \min I$. Since the interior of $I$ isn't empty, there's $d \in I$ with $a < d < a + \epsilon$. Take $\delta_3 := f(d) - y_0$.

claim : $\forall y \in f(I) \ |y-y_0|<\delta_3 \Longrightarrow |f^{-1}(y) - f^{-1}(y_0)| < \epsilon$

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A customer displays new 500 Bolivar banknotes for a photograph in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photographer: Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg)
Venezuela Adds to Chaos With One of Biggest Currency Devaluations Ever
Eduardo Thomson
Fabiola Zerpa
Aug 20 2018, 3:20 AM Aug 21 2018, 8:07 PM August 20 2018, 3:20 AM August 21 2018, 8:07 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro carried out one of the greatest currency devaluations in history over the weekend -- a 95 percent plunge that will test the capacity of an already beleaguered population to stomach even more pain.
One likely outcome is that inflation, which already was forecast to reach 1 million percent this year, will get fresh fuel from the measures. Prices are currently rising at an annualized rate of 108,000 percent, according to Bloomberg's Café con Leche index. A massive exodus of Venezuelans fleeing the crisis to neighboring countries will likely increase and with it, tensions and restrictions like the ones seen over the past few days.
The official rate for the currency will go from about 285,000 per dollar to 6 million, a shock that officials tried to partly offset by raising the minimum wage 3,500 percent to the equivalent of just $30 a month. While Maduro boasted in Friday night's announcement that the International Monetary Fund wasn't involved in the policies, aspects of the moves bore a resemblance to a classic orthodox economic adjustment, albeit with some confusing twists.
Maduro's new strategy for managing the economy is a desperate response after years of disastrous policies that undercut growth, sent prices soaring and turned what had once been one of Latin America's wealthiest countries into a dysfunctional nation that's spawned a refugee crisis. Pressure is mounting on him to right the ship as calls for his overthrow grow six years after he took over for the late Hugo Chavez. Earlier this month, Maduro started a fresh crackdown on his opponents after a failed attempt to assassinate him using an aerial drone.
The economic shock measures demonstrate the "government's willingness to do what it takes to stay in power," Raul Gallegos, an associate director at Control Risks, said from Bogota. "Maduro looks vulnerable, clearly something could happen."
The streets of Caracas looked mostly empty on Monday morning as Venezuelans continued to digest the news and the impact it will have on their savings. Many shops including supermarkets were closed and some businesses that opened were waiting for more details to adjust prices.
The devaluation comes at the same time the government is redenominating the currency by lopping off five zeros and introducing new bills and a name change. So instead of the new minimum wage being 180 million strong bolivars, it will be 1,800 sovereign bolivars. Banks were closed and busy trying to adopt ATMs and online platforms to the new currency rules.
Related: Here's What Maduro Has Said of Venezuela's Petro Cryptocurrency
To make things more complicated, the new bolivar's value will be linked to a crypto currency -- believed to be the first time a government has ever employed the technique. The so-called Petro is backed by crude oil and is valued by the government at $60, or 3,600 sovereign bolivars. The Petro will fluctuate and be used to set prices for goods.
VAT Increase
The value added tax will rise 4 percentage points and officials will end some gasoline subsidies, saving the government $10 billion a year, Maduro said, without providing more details. The central bank will increase the frequency of foreign exchange auctions to three and eventually five days a week.
In some ways, the devaluation is a mere formality. For years now, most people and companies have been unable to access dollars at government-set rates and have been purchasing them in the black market. As a result, the prices on many goods across the country are already based on that exchange rate.
"They had to do this because they ran out of money," Moises Naim, a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment and a former minister in Venezuela, said from Washington. He pointed out that oil production -- pretty much the country's sole industry at this point -- has plummeted in recent years amid a shortage of equipment and technical expertise, foreign reserves have plummeted and allies such as China and Russia are providing less support.
Amid the cash crunch, Maduro has halted most payments on Venezuela's foreign debt and is now $6.1 billion in the hole with bondholders, cutting off most sources of new financing. Creditors are also looking at the country's assets abroad with an eye toward seizing them. A small Canadian mining company was awarded the right to collect on an arbitration ruling by taking shares held by the parent of U.S. refining unit Citgo, a verdict Venezuela is appealing.
ConocoPhillips announced a $2 billion agreement with state oil company PDVSA on Monday for a decade-long arbitration case over the expropriation of assets. Venezuela will pay $500 million over the next 90 days then settle the rest in quarterly payments over the next four and a half years. As a result Conoco will suspend its actions against PDVSA assets in the Caribbean, according to the statement.
Venezuela's benchmark bonds due in 2027, which are in default, slid 0.3 cent to 26.7 cents on the dollar. That's near the lowest since February.
The symbolism of announcing the drastic measures on a Friday night wasn't lost on many Venezuelans. In 1983, President Luis Herrera Campins devalued the bolivar for the first time in 22 years after oil prices crashed. The day became to be known locally as "Black Friday."
When in 1989 Venezuela raised gasoline costs, lifted foreign-exchange controls and let the currency plunge, prices soared 21 percent in one month alone, leading to riots known as the "Caracazo" that killed hundreds and eventually paved the way for Chavez's rise to power.
Military Alliance
It's not clear how the shock measures announced by Maduro will sit with one of his key allies: the military. Top ranking generals have been handed the keys to ministries, the state-run oil company and the lucrative business of food imports. Myriad exchange rates created juicy arbitrage opportunities that enriched many close associates of the state.
"Clearly this will hit Maduro's popularity, but power is being sustained with bullets and not with votes," Naim said. "As long as the military continues to have access to lucrative businesses it will continue to grant support to the government."
The opposition, a fragmented group of parties whose leaders are either in hiding or in jail, called for protests against the measures Tuesday. Several labor unions also called for a 24-hour national strike.
Many private companies, already dealing with hyperinflation, years of brain drain, price controls and threats of seizure, now must deal with even faster inflation and mandatory wage hikes. It's also possible that the exodus of Venezuelans to other countries will increase, even as Ecuador and Peru announced entry restrictions and tensions flared along the border with Brazil.
"People are leaving because of a feeling of despair, and the desperation will now increase," Naim said.
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Q: [Image count]: unrecognized selector sent to instance I get the following error when saving managedObjectContext:
Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException',
reason: '-[Image count]: unrecognized selector sent to instance

Code:
- (void)imagePickerController:(UIImagePickerController *)picker didFinishPickingImage:(UIImage *)selectedImage editingInfo:(NSDictionary *)editingInfo {

// Delete any existing image.
Image *oldImage = _place.image;
if (oldImage != nil) {
    [_place.managedObjectContext deleteObject:oldImage];
}

Image *image = [NSEntityDescription insertNewObjectForEntityForName:@"Image" inManagedObjectContext:_place.managedObjectContext];
image.imageData = UIImageJPEGRepresentation(selectedImage, 0.5);
_place.image = image;
[_place.managedObjectContext save:nil]; //Here is the crash
[self dismissViewControllerAnimated:YES completion:nil];

Image entity has two one-to-one relationships: place and trip.
@interface Image : NSManagedObject

@property (nonatomic, retain) NSData * imageData;
@property (nonatomic, retain) Trip *trip;
@property (nonatomic, retain) Place *place;

@end

Can't understand why [Image count] error comes out on one-to-one relationship.
Upd.:
@interface Place : NSManagedObject

@property (nonatomic, retain) NSString * address;
@property (nonatomic, retain) NSString * name;
@property (nonatomic, retain) id thumbnail;

@property (nonatomic, retain) Image *image;

@end

Upd.2:
*** First throw call stack:
(
    0   CoreFoundation                      0x022935e4 __exceptionPreprocess + 180
    1   libobjc.A.dylib                     0x01cef8b6 objc_exception_throw + 44
    2   CoreFoundation                      0x02330903 -[NSObject(NSObject) doesNotRecognizeSelector:] + 275
    3   CoreFoundation                      0x0228390b ___forwarding___ + 1019
    4   CoreFoundation                      0x022834ee _CF_forwarding_prep_0 + 14
    5   CoreData                            0x00803df8 -[NSSQLCore _knownOrderKeyForObject:from:inverseToMany:] + 200
    6   CoreData                            0x0073ad50 -[NSSQLCore _populateRowForOp:withObject:] + 1120
    7   CoreData                            0x00750e27 -[NSSQLCore recordValuesForInsertedObject:] + 71
    8   CoreData                            0x00739b5d -[NSSQLCore recordChangesInContext:] + 685
    9   CoreData                            0x00738925 -[NSSQLCore saveChanges:] + 565
    10  CoreData                            0x0070555c -[NSSQLCore executeRequest:withContext:error:] + 412
    11  CoreData                            0x00705050 -[NSPersistentStoreCoordinator executeRequest:withContext:error:] + 4704
    12  CoreData                            0x00731ccc -[NSManagedObjectContext save:] + 764
    13  Travel Plan                         0x0001cf12 -[PlaceViewController imagePickerController:didFinishPickingImage:editingInfo:] + 738
    14  UIKit                               0x00cd5e6c -[UIImagePickerController _imagePickerDidCompleteWithInfo:] + 488
    15  PhotoLibrary                        0x13694e94 PLNotifyImagePickerOfImageAvailability + 106
    16  PhotosUI                            0x14411585 -[PUUIPhotosAlbumViewController handleNavigateToAsset:inContainer:] + 401
    17  PhotosUI                            0x143947b4 -[PUPhotosGridViewController collectionView:shouldSelectItemAtIndexPath:] + 577
    18  UIKit                               0x0106dc0b -[UICollectionView _selectItemAtIndexPath:animated:scrollPosition:notifyDelegate:] + 173
    19  UIKit                               0x010861f8 -[UICollectionView _userSelectItemAtIndexPath:] + 189
    20  UIKit                               0x010863b5 -[UICollectionView touchesEnded:withEvent:] + 437
    21  libobjc.A.dylib                     0x01d01874 -[NSObject performSelector:withObject:withObject:] + 77
    22  UIKit                               0x00bb6902 forwardTouchMethod + 271
    23  UIKit                               0x00bb6972 -[UIResponder touchesEnded:withEvent:] + 30
    24  libobjc.A.dylib                     0x01d01874 -[NSObject performSelector:withObject:withObject:] + 77
    25  UIKit                               0x00bb6902 forwardTouchMethod + 271
    26  UIKit                               0x00bb6972 -[UIResponder touchesEnded:withEvent:] + 30
    27  libobjc.A.dylib                     0x01d01874 -[NSObject performSelector:withObject:withObject:] + 77
    28  UIKit                               0x00bb6902 forwardTouchMethod + 271
    29  UIKit                               0x00bb6972 -[UIResponder touchesEnded:withEvent:] + 30
    30  UIKit                               0x00dd1c7f _UIGestureRecognizerUpdate + 7166
    31  UIKit                               0x00a9c19a -[UIWindow _sendGesturesForEvent:] + 1291
    32  UIKit                               0x00a9d0ba -[UIWindow sendEvent:] + 1030
    33  UIKit                               0x00a70e86 -[UIApplication sendEvent:] + 242
    34  UIKit                               0x00a5b18f _UIApplicationHandleEventQueue + 11421
    35  CoreFoundation                      0x0221c83f __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE0_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 15
    36  CoreFoundation                      0x0221c1cb __CFRunLoopDoSources0 + 235
    37  CoreFoundation                      0x0223929e __CFRunLoopRun + 910
    38  CoreFoundation                      0x02238ac3 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 467
    39  CoreFoundation                      0x022388db CFRunLoopRunInMode + 123
    40  GraphicsServices                    0x046299e2 GSEventRunModal + 192
    41  GraphicsServices                    0x04629809 GSEventRun + 104
    42  UIKit                               0x00a5dd3b UIApplicationMain + 1225
    43  Travel Plan                         0x0004c53d main + 141
    44  libdyld.dylib                       0x02dd170d start + 1
)

A: That was some bug in Xcode. After setting relationship to many, and then back to one, it started to work without errors.

A: I got exactly the same problem after changing some relations in my models. This seems to be a bug in Xcode that appears when you change a relationship that was "to many : ordered" to a "to one" relation. It's like Xcode still thinks that the relation is to many because the "ordered" tick-box is ticked.
A very easy solution to solve this is to change back to a "to many" relationship, unselect "ordered" and then change it back again to a "to one" relation.


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text:
var express = require('express');
var router = express.Router();
var validator = require('validator');
var Action = require('../../proxy').Action;
var User = require('../../proxy').User;
var xss = require('xss');
var _ = require('lodash');

router.get('/',function (req,res,next) {
  res.render('user/index',{
    user:req.session.user,
    active:'active',
    page:'index'
  });
});

module.exports = router;

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OAKS, Pa., Jan. 25, 2017 -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced financial results for the fourth-quarter 2016. Diluted earnings per share were $0.55 in fourth-quarter 2016 compared to $0.48 in fourth-quarter 2015.
"Our financial results for both the fourth quarter and the full year show modest gains and reflect the ongoing investments we are making to deliver next generation solutions to our clients," said Alfred P. West, Jr., SEI Chairman and CEO. "We continue to anticipate significant change in the markets we serve and will provide broad-based solutions to address our clients' complex needs. While net-sales events slowed during the fourth quarter, we are well positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunities within our markets.


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package org.kie.workbench.common.widgets.client.workitems;

import java.util.Set;

import com.google.gwt.core.client.GWT;
import com.google.gwt.event.dom.client.ChangeEvent;
import com.google.gwt.uibinder.client.UiBinder;
import com.google.gwt.uibinder.client.UiField;
import com.google.gwt.uibinder.client.UiHandler;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.HorizontalPanel;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Label;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.ListBox;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.TextBox;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Widget;
import org.drools.workbench.models.datamodel.workitems.PortableStringParameterDefinition;
import org.kie.workbench.common.widgets.client.resources.i18n.CommonConstants;

/**
 * A Widget to display a Work Item String parameter
 */
public class WorkItemStringParameterWidget extends WorkItemParameterWidget {

    interface WorkItemStringParameterWidgetBinder
            extends
            UiBinder<HorizontalPanel, WorkItemStringParameterWidget> {

    }

    @UiField
    Label parameterName;

    @UiField
    TextBox parameterEditor;

    @UiField
    ListBox lstAvailableBindings;

    private static WorkItemStringParameterWidgetBinder uiBinder = GWT.create( WorkItemStringParameterWidgetBinder.class );

    public WorkItemStringParameterWidget( PortableStringParameterDefinition ppd,
                                          IBindingProvider bindingProvider,
                                          boolean isReadOnly ) {
        super( ppd,
               bindingProvider );
        this.parameterName.setText( ppd.getName() );
        this.parameterEditor.setEnabled( !isReadOnly );

        //Setup widget to select a literal value
        if ( ppd.getValue() != null ) {
            this.parameterEditor.setText( ppd.getValue() );
        }

        //Setup widget to use bindings
        Set<String> bindings = bindingProvider.getBindings( ppd.getClassName() );
        if ( bindings.size() > 0 ) {
            lstAvailableBindings.clear();
            lstAvailableBindings.addItem( CommonConstants.INSTANCE.Choose() );
            lstAvailableBindings.setEnabled( true && !isReadOnly );
            lstAvailableBindings.setVisible( true );
            int selectedIndex = 0;
            for ( String binding : bindings ) {
                lstAvailableBindings.addItem( binding );
                if ( binding.equals( ppd.getBinding() ) ) {
                    selectedIndex = lstAvailableBindings.getItemCount() - 1;
                }
            }
            lstAvailableBindings.setSelectedIndex( selectedIndex );
            parameterEditor.setEnabled( selectedIndex == 0 && !isReadOnly );
        }

    }

    @Override
    protected Widget getWidget() {
        return uiBinder.createAndBindUi( this );
    }

    @UiHandler("parameterEditor")
    void parameterEditorOnChange( ChangeEvent event ) {
        ( (PortableStringParameterDefinition) ppd ).setValue( parameterEditor.getText() );
    }

    @UiHandler("lstAvailableBindings")
    void lstAvailableBindingsOnChange( ChangeEvent event ) {
        int index = lstAvailableBindings.getSelectedIndex();
        parameterEditor.setEnabled( index == 0 );
        if ( index > 0 ) {
            ( (PortableStringParameterDefinition) ppd ).setValue( null );
            ( (PortableStringParameterDefinition) ppd ).setBinding( lstAvailableBindings.getItemText( index ) );
        } else {
            ( (PortableStringParameterDefinition) ppd ).setBinding( "" );
        }
    }

}


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Why Haven't You Had a Mammogram?
Despite the fact that mammograms save lives, approximately 18 million women in the U.S. who should have had the test in the past two years haven't, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
By Janis Graham
The reasons why so many women miss their regular breast screenings are complex and cause concern among experts. After all, early detection of breast cancer boosts the chances of survival to 98%. But a shortage of imaging centers, long waits to schedule an appointment, and anxiety about what a mammogram might reveal conspire to keep women from having this lifesaving test. To keep yourself healthy, check out our tips for creative ways to counter every barrier (and excuse).
It's Too Far
Increasing numbers of women nationwide have trouble finding an imaging facility within an easy drive. That's because more than 750 mammography centers have shut down in the past few years, a result of small profit margins, high liability insurance, low reimbursement rates from insurers and a shortage of radiologists.
Buddy up, so you can make getting a mammogram a chance to spend time with a friend. Get back-to-back screening appointments, split travel expenses if you have a substantial drive, then go out for lunch afterward. Or consider using a mobile mammography service—traveling vans that offer screenings. Your local health department or hospital should be able to tell you when one is swinging by.
Nobody Told Me To
In a recent study of more than 3,000 women who hadn't had a recent mammogram, 80% said the reason was simply that their doctor didn't suggest it to them. Without a professional's urging, it's all too easy to sideline annual screenings. In addition, if a woman visits her doctor only when she's sick, it may leave little time for prevention-oriented talk, notes one of the study's authors, Nancy Breen, Ph.D., an economist with the National Cancer Institute.
Don't count on receiving a postcard or phone call reminding you to get an annual mammogram, says Breen. "Few doctors' offices have these kind of reminder systems in place." Instead, accept that having regular mammograms is like wearing sunscreen or eating right—an aspect of your health that you have to take charge of yourself. Be proactive about getting a referral to a breast center, making an appointment and following up on results.
They're Booked
Fitting a mammogram into your hectic schedule is one hurdle. Getting the imaging center to fit you into its overbooked calendar is another. While one study of 45 mammography centers in Washington, New Hampshire, and Colorado found that wait times for scheduling a routine screening mammogram ranged from one to eight weeks, other research reveals that in New York City some centers have no openings for four to six months. Rhode Island centers report waits of up to 143 days for an appointment.
Shopping around for a center with a short wait may not be possible where you live. And it's not necessarily the best strategy—facilities with the longest wait times are typically the ones with the most experienced staff and the best track records for accuracy. Consider booking the same date every year (so you won't forget), such as the day before or after your birthday. Schedule your next appointment after you finish a screening, while you're still at the radiologist's office.
I'm Scared
If you've been avoiding mammograms because you're secretly terrified cancer might be found, worried about radiation exposure, or anxious about the embarrassment, discomfort, or pain you might experience during the procedure, you're not alone: Studies reveal these are very common concerns, according to Lydia Komarnicky, M.D., chair of the department of radiation oncology at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.
Talk to your doctor, mom, or friends about the breast X-ray. Women who do so are more likely to get screened than those who don't. Remember that today's mammograms deliver very little radiation, and while there is some discomfort, it lasts only a few seconds. Try to schedule the test right after your menstrual cycle, when your breasts are typically less tender. Taking two ibuprofen or acetaminophen a half hour before your test also can help.
A Test You Can't Afford to Skip
"When a woman has to pay all or part of the cost of a mammogram out of her own pocket, studies show she's less likely to have one," says Sally W. Vernon, PhD, a professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at the Houston School of Public Health. As many as 21% of women in the U.S. say they can't afford mammograms, according to research from the National Women's Health Resource Center.
But in reality, 52% of women overestimate the cost of a mammogram and 40% underestimate how much insurance will pay. The price for a mammogram ranges from $50 to $150, but women with any kind of health insurance are not likely to pay more than $12 out of pocket. In addition, low-cost or free mammograms are available in most places. For more info, call the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345.
Experts have a nagging worry that some women are putting off their mammogram until their hospital switches over to digital mammography. This new technology has been shown to be more accurate than traditional film mammograms in women under 50 with dense breast tissue. But only a third of all mammography units in the U.S. are digital right now—and most are in facilities on the East and West coasts.
When you call for an appointment, ask about digital, but if it isn't available, stay on schedule with film mammography, which has been used for more than 35 years and still significantly reduces the risk of death from breast cancer. You can take steps to increase the accuracy of the test: Ask if your film can be read by more than one radiologist, which reduces the risk of missing a problem by up to 15%. Or request your film be analyzed by CAD (computer-aided detection), which helps call attention to areas of concern. And be sure your new films are compared with those taken in the past. Changes from one year to the next can be telltale.
Beyond the Mammogram
While mammograms are quite reliable for postmenopausal women without dense breast tissue—up to 90% successful at finding tumors—for other women the screening test's track record isn't as stellar. Mammograms detect less than half of all breast cancers in premenopausal women under age 50 who have dense breast tissue. But don't panic if you fit this description. You might be a candidate for an ultrasound screening, a painless breast exam that uses high-frequency sound waves to detect tumors. When administered along with a routine mammogram, an ultrasound finds 28% more cancers in women at increased risk than mammography alone.
Major health organizations, such as the American Cancer Society, have not issued guidelines on who should have an ultrasound screening. Not all insurers cover the extra test either. So you and your doctor will need to carefully consider the option, especially since the mammography-ultrasound combo results in more false positives, leading to unnecessary biopsies in 1 out of 10 women, compared with 1 in 40 unnecessary biopsies for mammography alone. As scary as this sounds, study author Wendie A. Berg, M.D., Ph.D., points out that a biopsy is a 15-minute office procedure that's performed with local anesthesia and requires no stitches.
And for women at very high risk for breast cancer (like those with the hereditary gene mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2, or a mother or sibling with the gene), a mammogram plus ultrasound isn't enough. Instead, they should get a mammogram along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which detects about 91% of cancers. The American Cancer Society recommends women in this very high-risk category begin getting MRIs and mammograms at age 30.
To check if the mammography center you go to is accredited by the American College of Radiology, which monitors quality of equipment, personnel and safety, go to acr.org and click on Accreditation.
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Ortigas & Co. recognized for commitment to excellence and philosophy of master planning. In the photo (from left to right): musical singer and representative of Eigo de Dance, Seika Ito; Property Investment Guru, Kazunori Hayamizu; Ortigas & Company's Head of Sales, Rose Morales; Ortigas & Company's Real Estate Marketing Manager, Jaymelyn Uy; Miss International 2016, Kylie Verzosa; and Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014, Yvethe Santiago.
MANILA, Philippines—Premier property developer Ortigas & Company was recently hailed Master Planner of the Year by the Japan International Property Awards (JIPA). The recognition, which was deliberated by a panel of industry experts from various fields in real estate, was awarded to the company in a ceremony held on September 4 at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills in Tokyo, Japan.
The "Master Planner of the Year" award is a special distinction given to developers who have executed their vision of building seamless communities that integrate a diverse selection of developments in a masterful way.
JIPA recognizes that Ortigas & Company has been successful in introducing properties which have become hallmarks for celebrating life's defining moments. The award-giving body also recognizes that the company is able to evolve with their communities and deliver products of innovation and creativity catering to the needs and dreams of today's future generation.
For over 88 years, Ortigas & Company has been guided by the philosophy of master-planning—developing spaces for communities to thrive, and evolve with the people who live in these spaces. As one of the pioneer developers in the country, Ortigas & Company has built—and continues to introduce—properties that cater to the evolving needs of its customers.
With four major estates in its portfolio which includes Greenhills Center, Ortigas East, Circulo Verde, and Capitol Commons, Ortigas & Company is able to offer something different and unique to shape the urban landscape of Metro Manila. Each estate has residential, retail, and office spaces, and has integrated green open spaces such as parks and recreational hubs; testament to the company's commitment of building great places for life.
Each residential tower offered by the company across its estates boast distinct features and unique amenities appealing to different investors, depending on their lifestyle. The various offices are strategically located to be confined within the estates, and another one is set to rise at Ortigas Center, one of the country's top Central Business Districts. The retail concepts of the company continue to attract crowds as the company always searches for new concepts among budding entrepreneurs and established brands in the country.
Last year, Ortigas & Co. was given a special award by JIPA recognizing the company as the Fastest Growing Real Estate Developer.
The Japan International Property Awards showcases Southeast Asia's best developments from residential to commercial, recognizing top regional developers and their flagship projects that passed the rigid Japanese standards of development excellence.
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Kevin: This episode largely works. I say "largely" because I think a lot of the tonal stuff they set up ranges from moderately interesting to really compelling. I like every of the too few trips to Janeway's holonovel. I also really liked the way they worked in the elements of the story into Janeway's hallucinations. The jump cut from her quarters fighting with with Mrs. Templeton to sickbay was really nicely done. Star Trek has done many episodes where we watch the characters question their grip on reality, and they're almost all really fun. The little touches like the teacup was nice too.
Matthew: Totally agree on the holonovel. It would be a fun diversion as it is, just a slice of life, but when Carolyn Seymour jumps out at Janeway with a knife in her quarters? Hell, yeah. Anyway, these sorts of reality questioning episodes are my cup of tea, too. If I have a criticism of this one, it's the structure. At first, we think it's going to be about Janeway only, and personally I got invested in that. The abrupt shift to the whole crew was jarring. If the script had perhaps shown a gradually increasing effect in many crew members, I think it may have been a tad better.
Kevin: I have two main complaints though. First, the episode falls into the pitfall for these kinds of stories. The middle third of the episode drags a little for me when we start cataloging the crew's various fantasies. Even as a young viewer, I remember girding myself a little to wait through the list of the rest of the crew before we moved on with the story. The other problem I had was the "latent B'Elanna attraction" story. There was nothing before or after this episode to indicate she was attracted to him. The hard right of that kind of plot development tends to pull me out of the story.
Matthew: Actually, tonal shift notwithstanding, I like the thought of seeing each crew member's personal weakness. The danger is that each story has to live or die on its own, and I agree that B'Elanna's is weakest. I really like getting a look into each character's private thoughts and hidden fantasies. The use of Mark's voice and eventually image was a lovely look into Janeway as a person with emotions and regrets, and it makes the whole Voyager scenario that much more real. The problem I had with it overall is the notion that one alien (apparently) is doing all of this mind-altering on his own. Can he really handle 150 people at once?
Kevin: The resolution was solid, overall. I liked the development of Kes' latent mental powers. The alien himself was interesting, and certainly menacing, but I think the "Because I can" line worked better on paper in the writers' room than it did on the screen. It feels like a dodge. And if he wasn't ever really there, how did Kes resist him, and how do we know he's actually gone? Had the episode leaned a little harder on the "Is any of this real?" question, the ending would have been a little stronger. As it is, the alien himself was interesting and a little scary, but the episode kind of just...ends.
Matthew: Yeah. Doing it because he can just elides the question of motive, which I think is an interesting and necessary one if you're going to show the villain. In truth, they could have just left the alien out entirely. That would have been a real mind-$%&*, eh?
Kevin: Everyone turned in a good job this time. Mulgrew's scene with Carolyn Seymour was awesome. The jump of her to the scene is Sickbay was great. I also really liked Lien this time. Her determination had the right pitch, like it was an effort, but a doable one, for her. It read as natural character growth.
Matthew: The Mulgrew stuff that really stuck out for me was her annoyance in the teaser, and her trepidation while alone (sans dialogue) in her quarters. When an actor can hold my attention alone in a room with no words, you know you've got a good one.
Kevin: I am going to single out Picardo again for praise. His scene with Mulgrew in Engineering was hilarious, and a real coup given that they both must have been acting to off stage production assistants.
Matthew: Jennifer Lien can sure scream. It really was "blood curdling," and it totally added to the already gruesome effect mentioned below. Any excuse to get more Carolyn Seymour into our lives is a welcome one - she knocks it out of the park yet again. Her arch reading of "I see" alone was enough to make me smile and send me along on the rest of the episode's ride.
Kevin: In the plus column, Janeway's holonovel always looked great. Hair, costumes, sets, they are all gangbusters. Oddly, according to Taylor, the Gothic romance wasn't getting the audience response they hoped, and that's why it wasn't brought back. Not for the first time, people are stupid and wrong, and Matt and I are correct. The novel actually accomplishes the hat trick of giving Janeway a credible hobby that even while being explicitly romantic in nature never gave the impression she was just secretly waiting for a man. Visually stunning and credible plotting equals good idea. Stupid people with their stupid responses to things... Anyhoo, the other big success of the episode was the seeping sores. Those really, really, upset me as a kid.
Matthew: Totally agreed on the holonovel, yet again. Carolyn Seymour in particular was dressed and made up really well. It's amazing how different she can look from her Romulan and Malkorian roles. Those kids are really well coiffed and outfitted, too. It's just such an interesting tableaux for stories, it was a shame to see it dropped.
Kevin: The alien was a bit of a standard issue Westmorehead, and I thought the ship was a cop out. I get that they were going for mysterious back lighting, but it just looked undeveloped to me.
Matthew: The space scenes confused me. What were all these extra ships? Just models lying around the studio? It led to confusion with the story. They're said to be radio controlled. Is there just one Bothan then? He stole them? I was tickled by seeing Vulcan in Tuvok's hallucination, but the effect was not very good, and I would much rather have seen his house than a generic mountainscape.
Kevin: This is a solid 3. I enjoy a lot of this episode. A host of character and tone moments really make this one interesting to watch, but I don't think they take it anywhere enough to make it 4. Michael Piller apparently said, "The show turned out particularly well, yet it's not a show that is about anything." A more concise description could not have been said.
Matthew: This was so close to a 4. A better villain or none at all might have done it. Alternately, a deeper focus and look into the fantasy of just one character (Janeway seems best) would have as well. But it's still a fun show that almost transcends its flaws. I agree with the 3 for a total of 6.


** The House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi) has 35 seats and is a legislative advisory body, not a house of parliament.
In the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), a advisory 35-member body, 8 members are ex-officio members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 27 non-permanent members, serve 5-year terms, of which 22 are indirectly elected. The 5 remaining members are appointed by the President.
In the National Assembly, which has 63 seats, 57 members are directly elected by popular vote, 4 members are appointed by the majority party, and 2 members, the President and Attorney General, serve as ex-officio members to serve 5-year terms.
* Generally, it is the person nominated by the party who has the majority in parliament.
*These parties are part of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), but are running on their own party ticket. Duma BOKO is the UDC presidential candidate.
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Das Wohnhaus Pfarrgasse 112 in Seßlach, einer Stadt im oberfränkischen Landkreis Coburg in Bayern, wurde 1688 errichtet. Das Fachwerkhaus ist ein geschütztes Baudenkmal.

Beschreibung
Das ehemalige Ackerbürgerhaus steht mit der Giebelseite zur Straße. Der zweigeschossige Bau mit massivem Erdgeschoss ist mit vielen Rauten geschmückt.

Die Eigentümer erhielten im Jahr 2015 die Denkmalschutzmedaille des Freistaates Bayern für die vorbildliche Renovierung des Baudenkmals.

Literatur
 Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege (Hrsg.): Denkmalschutzmedaille 2015. München 2015, S. 20–21 (ohne ISBN).

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Uncrossable sea" Thomas a 'Kempis (ref#147, p149)!
Powerful is Your arm! Strong is Your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength (Ps 89:13).
Not only is Your arm and hand mighty and strong to save Your people, but also to destroy Your enemies. None can resist the force of Your mighty hand. Not one of Your enemies shall flee away. Even if they climb up to heaven You will bring them down (Amos 9:2). Your lifted right hand is a signal of Your power. Your right hand does valiantly (Ps 118:15).
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants (Ps 89:14). Righteousness and judgment inhabit Your throne. Your rules of equity and wisdom never vary. Mercy and truth go before You. These are all Yours in perfection (ref#18, [Ps 89:14]).
Powerful is Your arm to save. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me" (Ps 138:7 ESV). I will meditate on Your strength.
…FATHER, You, a GOD who needs nothing from me, puts at my disposal word-pictures that I might acquaint myself with Your majesty and love. You reveal Yourself through the Bible.
"…when we understand the words used, the historical background, and the cultural conventions of the writer and his readers, we are well on our way to grasping the thoughts that are being conveyed" The Reformation Study Bible (ref#56, p844, "Understanding the Word of God").
Without the SPIRIT's help I will read the Bible from my vantage point, looking for facts that will help me know and achieve what I want. So, FATHER, I desire the SPIRIT to generate in me a passion for You.
May I seek You as I read noting Your attributes so I might strengthen my trust and love for You "not reading the Bible looking for information like an academic subject or trivia or doctrines, but a Person…" Dan Cummings (ref#141, Basking In the Light of the Glory of Christ, (sermon notes) Jan 1, 2005).


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THE DEATH OF STALIN – Film Review
Erik Yates March 22, 2018 Current ReviewsD
DIRECTED BY ARMANDO IANNUCCI/2018
Director Armando Iannucci is no stranger to political satire, as this was the theme of his previous film, In the Loop. It is also the subject of the award-winning show Veep, where he has served as a writer for several years. For his latest film, The Death of Stalin, he once again dips his toes into the waters of political satire, crafting a film that seeks to take a serious and realistic tone despite having its tongue inserted firmly in its cheek.
The title gives away the plot as this film deals with the death of Stalin. Stalin is of course the ruthless communist leader of the Soviet Union in the 1940's and 50's. His senior members on the Council of Ministers all play nice with Stalin hoping to not end up on his "enemies list", which would mean a sure death in the time of Stalin's Great Terror. Just because they are playing nice doesn't mean that they are.
When Stalin (Adrian McLoughlin) orders a recording of a Mozart performance he hears performed over the radio that wasn't actually recorded, we see the absurdity of the communistic system that existed at that time. Conductors are woken up and pulled out of their homes, while peasants are brought in to enhance the clapping at the end of each piece of music. The pianist, Maria Veniaminovna Yudina (Olga Kurylenko), refuses to replay the piece until she is given 20,000 rubles. She also chooses to slip in a note telling the dictator that he is evil and that she hopes his reign ends. When he receives the recording and reads the note, he laughs with a thunderous roar until a brain hemorrhage lays him out, paralyzing half his body and causing him to slip into a coma.
The first signs of political power-plays emerge as the Council of Ministers begin to show up, refusing to touch Stalin's comatose body. They want to get a doctor, but all of the doctors had been rounded up. They get bad doctors instead, hoping that perhaps Stalin won't emerge from the coma. As such, all of them begin preparing how they will survive the turmoil that will ensue.
The Council of Ministers includes the head of the NKVD (secret police) and the State Security administrator, Lavrenti Beria (Simon Russell Beale), the Deputy Chairman Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), advisor Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), and First Deputy Premier Vyacheslav Molotov (Michael Palin).
Each of these ministers spend their time trying to either install the weaker one of the group as leader, namely Malenkov, to use him as a puppet, or to undo the power-plays of the others. With a commitment to party loyalty publicly, this creates a lot of humorous moments as they must look like they are loyal communists seeking to continue the policies of Stalin as they prepare for his state funeral after he finally succumbs to death, while simultaneously stabbing each other in the back as each tries to claw their way to power.
In the midst of all of this they must try to console and win the favor of Stalin's daughter Svetlana (Andrea Riseborough), while trying to supress the drunken embarrassment of Stalin's son Vasily (Rupert Friend). Throw in a great performance by Jason Isaacs as Field Marshal Zhukov, who wants to use the army to undermine Beria's attempt to seize power with the NKVD, and Gerald Lepkowski as Brezhnev, who would years later push out Khrushchev, who eventually becomes the Soviet Premier, and this story is loaded with political angles to skewer.
Armando Iannucci largely uses the graphic language and violence to ground the absurdity of the political ploys being hatched by everyone to create a film that looks like it might be true. Largely, the facts are correct, though historical inaccuracy still looms throughout the script, mainly in terms of the timing of the events as several years is compressed to revolve all around the day of Stalin's death and his state funeral a few days later, all in 1953.
The humor that permeates the script is also going to vary in mileage for each viewer, as it is meant to be drawn out of the situations, rather than presented to you through the situations. Since these are real events where real people were rounded up and summarily shot, and given the violence towards that end that one will witness in this film, many might conclude that there is nothing funny to find. They would be wrong. This isn't a comedy, as much as it is political satire. The difference is that satire exaggerates to the point of absurdity to expose how absurd their subject matter actually is. The comedy is thus drawn out through a scathing look at Stalin's government and the aftermath, and the absurdity that the script employs to demonstrate this exposes how laughably stupid and desperate, and as a result tragic, this government truly was.
This is ripe territory for an actor like Michael Palin who blazed comedic trails in political satire as a part of Monty Python. Jeffrey Tambor and Steve Buscemi have a perfect chemistry and Tambor almost steals the show with his hesitantly aloof, politically-safe approach to Malenkov that could easily be an extension to his classic George Bluth, Sr. character on Arrested Development. Nearly the entire cast are either British or American, and none seek to really attempt a stereotypical English-Russian accent. This provides another source of humor that may or may not be intended.
The Death of Stalin is a good, solid satirical film, that deserves to be seen. The cast alone is worth every watching every frame and Armando Iannucci's script is tight and fraught with the proper amount of absurdity that balances being entertained by the bumbling fallout of these politicians' scheming, and exposing and condemning the evil aspects of a failed government who turned on its own people.
Adrea RiseboroughAdrian McLoughlinArmando IannuccicommunismDark HumorGerald LepkowskiJason IsaacsJeffrey TamborMichael PalinOlga Kurylenkopolitical satirepolitical subtextRupert FriendSimon Russell BealeSoviet UnionSteve BuscemiThe Death of Stalin
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The ever-popular Windsor and Eton Brewery has launched a special contest to promote the beer it is making for British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse.
The team at the brewery are challenging beer and racing fans to #dothefrankie. This involves taking a picture of themselves impersonating Frankie Dettori's flying dismount. An image of the flying dismount is featured on the pump clip for Champions Day Ale, the beer that has been specially brewed for the event.
Anyone game enough to have a go at the #dothefrankie challenge will stand a chance of winning themselves a ticket to the event. One lucky person will bag a hospitality package worth £1,000, while an entire pub's staff can win a prize for the best landlord's entry.
Anyone who actually posts an image or video of them 'doing the Frankie' will receive a code that they can exchange for a discounted ticket to the race day. Prize giving will be carried out on 12 October and the event itself is held at Ascot Racecourse of 20 October.


Abeokuta – An Abeokuta Magistrates' Court on Monday remanded a 40-year-old man, Jamiu Olanrewaju, for allegedly killing one Abey Sesu, his friend.
The Magistrate, Mr O.M. Onagorowa, ordered the remand of Olarenwaju, pending an advice from the Ogun StateDirector of Public Prosecutions.
Olarewaju, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Olubisi Lawrence, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Sept. 25 at 1 a.m. in Elegbo Village in Abeokuta.
Lawrence said the accused and others now at large conspired and killed Sesu, 31, by strangling him to death.
According to him, the accused is a friend to the deceased.
He said they had dispute over the balance payment of a motorcycle, which the deceased bought from one of the accused friend.
He alleged that the accused had seized a motorcycle from the deceased few days before he was strangled.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 324 and 316 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.


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Pre-Quarters
Method Road Bracket: Championship and Dev. 3rd Place
South Side Bracket: 9th-13th Place
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Dev. Championship and Seeding Game
W - L
Carolina Friends School (1) 2 - 0
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (9) 1 - 1
Cardinal Gibbons High School (8) 0 - 2
Carrboro High School (2) 2 - 0
Green Hope (7) 1 - 1
Jordan High School (10) 0 - 2
East Chapel Hill (3) 2 - 0
Sanderson (11) 1 - 1
Saint Thomas More Academy (6) 0 - 2
Apex High School (5) 2 - 0
Chapel Hill High School (4) 1 - 1
Enloe High School (12) 0 - 2
Pool A Schedule & Scores
Sat 5/16 9:00 AM M1 Carolina Friends School (1) Cardinal Gibbons High School (8) 12 - 9 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 10:40 AM M1 Carolina Friends School (1) North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (9) 9 - 4 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 12:20 PM M1 Cardinal Gibbons High School (8) North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (9) 8 - 10 Final Match Report Report Score
Pool B Schedule & Scores
Sat 5/16 9:00 AM M2 Carrboro High School (2) Green Hope (7) 10 - 8 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 10:40 AM M2 Carrboro High School (2) Jordan High School (10) 12 - 4 Final Match Report Report Score
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Sat 5/16 9:00 AM M3 East Chapel Hill (3) Saint Thomas More Academy (6) 13 - 9 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 10:40 AM M3 East Chapel Hill (3) Sanderson (11) 13 - 1 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 12:20 PM M3 Saint Thomas More Academy (6) Sanderson (11) 5 - 11 Final Match Report Report Score
Pool D Schedule & Scores
Sat 5/16 9:00 AM M4 Chapel Hill High School (4) Apex High School (5) 7 - 9 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 10:40 AM M4 Chapel Hill High School (4) Enloe High School (12) 12 - 9 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 12:20 PM M4 Apex High School (5) Enloe High School (12) 12 - 9 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 2:00 PM M2 Green Hope (7) Cardinal Gibbons High School (8) 12 - 3 Final Match Report
Sat 5/16 2:00 PM M3 Sanderson (11) Enloe High School (12) 6 - 11 Final Match Report
Sat 5/16 2:00 PM M4 Chapel Hill High School (4) Saint Thomas More Academy (6) 13 - 3 Final Match Report
Sat 5/16 2:00 PM M1 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (9) Jordan High School (10) 10 - 8 Final Match Report
Championship Bracket
12 Carolina Friends School (1)
11 Carrboro High School (2)
Final 5/17/2015 1:00 PM
9 Apex High School (5)
Final 5/17/2015 9:00 AM
8 Chapel Hill High School (4)
5 Green Hope (7)
13 Apex High School (5)
4 Enloe High School (12)
9 East Chapel Hill (3)
10 Chapel Hill High School (4)
3 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (9)
Final 5/17/2015 11:00 AM
15 East Chapel Hill (3)
Game to 5th
11 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (9)
13 Green Hope (7)
10 Enloe High School (12)
Dev. 3rd
13 Richmond (18)
8 Green Hope (B) (17)
Dev. Play
14 East Chapel Hill (B) (15)
Seeding Game
9 Cardinal Gibbons High School (8)
12 Jordan High School (10)
13 Saint Thomas More Academy (6)
5 Sanderson (11)
9 Jordan High School (10)
12 Sanderson (11)
9th Place Quarters
6 Myers Park High School (13)
8 Carrboro High School (B) (14)
15 Myers Park High School (13)
F Jordan High School (10)
Myers Park High School (13) 2 - 0
Green Hope (B) (17) 1 - 1
Cary High School (16) 0 - 2
Carrboro High School (B) (14) 2 - 0
Richmond (18) 1 - 1
East Chapel Hill (B) (15) 0 - 2
Sat 5/16 9:00 AM S1 Cary High School (16) Green Hope (B) (17) 8 - 10 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 10:40 AM S1 Myers Park High School (13) Green Hope (B) (17) 12 - 5 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 12:20 PM S1 Myers Park High School (13) Cary High School (16) 13 - 2 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 9:00 AM S2 Carrboro High School (B) (14) East Chapel Hill (B) (15) 11 - 6 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 10:40 AM S2 Carrboro High School (B) (14) Richmond (18) 13 - 10 Final Match Report Report Score
Sat 5/16 12:20 PM S2 East Chapel Hill (B) (15) Richmond (18) 6 - 11 Final Match Report Report Score
Dev. Championship Bracket
Dev. Finals
Dev. Semis
5 Richmond (18)
13 Carrboro High School (B) (14)
10 Green Hope (B) (17)
F Cary High School (16)
W East Chapel Hill (B) (15)


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Turkish Parliament commission adjusts meeting hours for Christian MP to attend Sunday prayers
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ISTANBUL Feb 12, 2016 - 12:00 am GMT+3
MP Garo Paylan and the head of Parliament's Planning and Budget Commission Su00fcreyya Bilgiu00e7 on Feb.12, 2016. (AA Photo)
by Daily Sabah Feb 12, 2016 12:00 am
The Parliament's Planning and Budget Commission regulated the meeting hours on Sundays to allow the first Christian deputy to perform his religious duties.
Upon the request of People's Democratic Party (HDP) MP Garo Paylan, the head of Parliament's planning and budget commission Süreyya Bilgiç agreed to the new arrangement.
The arrangement will enable Paylan, who is an Orthodox, to go to church and perform his religious rituals between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The commission will either start their meeting a little later or also give a break during this time.
The parliament recently proposed "a draft circular letter to arrange working hours on Friday so as not to hamper freedom of worship" which allowed Muslim MPs to perform their prayers during the newly adjusted break times.
However, the new regulation has not set a fixed break time period across Turkey because of the praying time differences in every province.
In the times of the Ottoman Empire there was no defined weekend for officials. The overall tendency was to have a day off on Fridays for Muslims, on Saturday for Jews and on Sunday for Christians -- holy days for each religion.
However, only 11 years after Friday was officially recognized as the weekend, it was changed to Sunday with a new act on national holidays. The new law, introduced on May 27, 1935, was only one of the reforms made as part of the secularization process of the new Turkey.
Starting in the early 1920s -- after the Ottoman Empire collapsed and Turkey was declared a republic -- numerous social, political and economic reforms were passed with the aim of transforming Turkey into a modern country.
Today, Friday is an official holiday in certain Muslim countries including Iran, Algeria, Qatar and Afghanistan.
Turkey, with over 95 percent of the population being registered as Muslim, has had Sundays as the official weekend for 80 years. For public institutions, Saturday has been also part of the weekend since May 30, 1974.
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Where Art Thou: A New Travel Show Explores the World Through Art
[quote_simple]"So I was working in Boston and I had a kind of a spell of… I guess; a boring life. So I decided to leave" –Terhys Persad[/quote_simple]
Terhys is the creator of a forthcoming web series Where Art Thou, a travel show that explores a different country each season through the art that country produces. The first season explores South Africa (shout out to the homeland!) through a number of local artists and their work. The debut episode drops on Friday, March 31, with a new episode coming out each month. Here's the preview trailer:
Talking to Terhys, her love of travel and her joy and willingness to venture into the great unknown is evident. At 17 she decided to move to Brazil, "I didn't even know they spoke Portuguese there before I decided to move," she tells me. Caribbean-born and States-raised Terhys had just returned from a visit home to Anguilla when I caught up with her over Skype.
Now, I am not proud to say it, but since it's just us here I will confess; I had to Google Anguilla. It is a small Caribbean island situated east of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin with a total land surface of 90km2. The Valley is it's capital. But there is only so much you can learn about a place from Wikipedia and Anguilla is of course so much more than that. This, in part, was what planted the seed for what would grow into Where Art Thou. Terhys says she was always aware of the difference between the way Americans saw the Caribbean and the way she saw the Caribbean, and part of the intention with Where Art Thou was to make a show that spoke about a country in the way it spoke about itself. A show the people of that place wouldn't roll their eyes at.
Terhys says the fundamental philosophy of her work is centering marginalised communities and her mission with this show is to create a platform for those under represented in the media and arts. To this end, Where Art Thou features not just local artists, often underplayed in the sometimes pretentious and exclusive art world (i.e., not white dudes) but Terhys also works with an entirely local crew to do the shooting in each country. Seeking out women, gender non-conforming people and people of colour so they are found on either side of the camera.
The idea behind Where Art thou is one I find very interesting, discovering a country through the art it produces, and if Picasso is right and Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth; then perhaps to discover a country in this way is to find an honest telling. Certainly it is an idea that delights and intrigues. Having seen only the trailer for the show, I look forward to its debut. Whether you have to Google a country just to be able to find it on a map or whether you call that country home, I think Where Art Thou could present an exciting way to walk into a place through an ornate and all-too-often-overlooked door.
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Yesterday night, Yushchenko spoke with Andrei Kolesnikov, a Russian journalist writing for the Russian daily Kommersant, about his plans to announce the prime minister. But Kolesnikov was past the deadline at that point so he kindly allowed Ukrainska Pravda to publish this comment.
According to Kolesnikov, Yushchenko was choosing between two people last night and expected to make the announcement before his departure for Moscow today.
Then Kolesnikov asked that maybe Yushchenko would sign the appointment right on the plane. [Yushchenko] replied: "Oh, that's an interesting idea! Let's wait till the plane."
Yushchenko must be on the plane right now - according to Ukrainska Pravda, his departure was scheduled for 12:20 pm Kyiv time, which is something like 40 minutes ago.
According to Korrespondent.net, Yushchenko spoke with the journalists after his meeting with representatives of Ukrainian Christians at Kyiv's St. Sophia this morning and he said he'd make the decision about the prime minister "either today or tomorrow morning."
Obozrevatel adds that now it is reasonable to expect the announcement to be made during the news conference in Moscow at 7 pm today.
Funny how the focus has shifted: everyone's now busy trying to guess when Yushchenko is going to pick the premier, not who the premier might be... We are getting impatient.


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Q: ReentrantLock : Can multiple threads acquire write lock simultaneously? I have a method fetchAndMoveMessageInfo which will be accessed by multiple thread concurrently which does following thing:

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*if global queue cache empty : fills the queue cache (ConcurrentLinkedQueue) by performing the read ops But make sure only one thread perform this item other should wait

*if cache is not empty then just pop one Item thread safely. I mean no two thread pop the same item.

For 2nd requirement I used ConcurrentLinkedQueue to assure that no thread  pop the same item.
For the 1st requirement I have used ReentrantLock Lock so that the thread which acquire the write lock should perform the db read ops to fill the cahce other reader should wait for cache to be filled. Once cache is filled then read threads the queue cahce concurrently.
I have following query:

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*Is my above design OK ? But I observe that when the messageinfo count decreases in the db this throughput goes down sharply as the number of  messageinfos goes down. I think this is because the contention and more number of db reads when messsgeInofs are less. for example if writer fetchs 600 messageInfos then all other thread will get rest of 599 from cache. But if there are only 2 messages fetched by writer(the one who acquires the write lock and read from db) as the number of messages are less. and this will cause contention and more number of db queries . is my doubt correct? Do i have to live with this or is there any better approach we have to deal with this problem ?

*I also observe contention for a method which is synchronized and only get invoked getDequeueMessageInfo . I am clueless here how come this method gets contention when ReentrantLock lock assues that at a time thre will be only writer.

*Is there any better design? Please give suggestion.
Below is snapshot of my code and JFR contention snapshot.
      //the queue is ConcurrentLinkedQueue
      static Map<String, Queue<MsgInfo>> queueReadBucketNextMessageIds = new ConcurrentHashMap<String, Queue<MsgInfo>>();
  private final Map<String,ReentrantReadWriteLock > readWriteLockMap = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
     //Applying read write ReentrantLock Lock to improve performance as number of db read op decreases when the cache  will have around 500 messgeInfos
        public MsgInfo fetchAndMoveMessageInfo(String queueName,
                Date dequeuetime, Date dequeueMinute) {
            getReadWriteLock(queueName).readLock().lock(); //acquire read lock
            if (!hasMessageInfo(queueName)) {
                getReadWriteLock(queueName).readLock().unlock(); //unlock read lock
                getReadWriteLock(queueName).writeLock().lock(); //acquire write lock
                // Acquired writeLock
                try {
                    if (!hasMessageInfo(queueName)) {
                        return getDequeueMessageInfo(queueName, dequeuetime,
                                dequeueMinute); //Form this I am invoking a method getReadBucketForQueue which is showing contention. See below JFR contention. How ??
                    }
                    getReadWriteLock(queueName).readLock().lock(); //unlock write lock

                } finally {
                    getReadWriteLock(queueName).writeLock().unlock(); //unlock read lock
                }

            }
            try {
                return readAndHideMessageInfo(queueName, dequeuetime, dequeueMinute);
            } finally {
                getReadWriteLock(queueName).readLock().unlock();
            }
        }

         private boolean hasMessageInfo(String queueName) {
            boolean hasMessageInfo = false;
            if (queueReadBucketNextMessageIds.containsKey(queueName)) {
                Queue<MsgInfo> messageInfoQueue = queueReadBucketNextMessageIds
                        .get(queueName);
                synchronized (messageInfoQueue) {
                    hasMessageInfo = !messageInfoQueue.isEmpty();
                }
            }
        private MsgInfo readAndHideMessageInfo(String queueName, Date dequeuetime,
                Date dequeueMinute) {
            MsgInfo messageInfo = queueReadBucketNextMessageIds.get(queueName)
                    .poll();
            if (messageInfo != null)
                //perform a db operation here to move
            return messageInfo;
        }

private ReentrantReadWriteLock getReadWriteLock(String queueName) {
        ReentrantReadWriteLock readWriteLock = readWriteLockMap.get(queueName);
        if (readWriteLock == null) {
            log.debug("getting readWriteLock for newly created queue {}",
                    queueName);
            ReentrantReadWriteLock lock = new ReentrantReadWriteLock();
            readWriteLock = readWriteLockMap.putIfAbsent(queueName, lock);
            if (readWriteLock == null)
                readWriteLock = lock;
        }
        return readWriteLock;
    }
    Stack Trace  of JFR contention                                                                            Count Duration
    com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceHelper.setReadBucketForQueue(String, List)                5,134  8 min 39 sec
       com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceHelper.getDequeueMessageInfo(String, Date, Date)       5,125  8 min 39 sec
          com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceHelper.fetchAndMoveMessageInfo(String, Date, Date)  5,125  8 min 39 sec
             com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceImpl.dequeue(String)                             5,125  8 min 39 sec

       com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceHelper.getReadBucketForQueue(String)                       9  1 sec 245 ms (How come this method is showing contention?clueless ?)
          com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceHelper.getDequeueMessageInfo(String, Date, Date)        9  1 sec 245 ms
             com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceHelper.fetchAndMoveMessageInfo(String, Date, Date)   9  1 sec 245 ms
                com.owmessaging.qserv.service.impl.QueueServiceImpl.dequeue(String) 9   1,245,024,161


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Former firefighter turned to crime
Blackpool Magistrates' Court
Published: 08:38 Wednesday 11 March 2015
A former firefighter who turned to crime after becoming addicted to heroin when he suffered a broken back has been ordered to go on a drug rehabilitation course by a court.
Duncan Bain, 40, of Seabourne Avenue, South Shore, pleaded guilty to four offences of theft from shops when he appeared before magistrates.
He was sentenced to 12 months supervision with six months drug rehabilitation and ordered to pay £60 victims' surcharge by Blackpool Magistrates' Court.
The court heard that one incident happened on January 2 this year.
Bain stole £21 of steak from Costcutters on that occasion.
On January 31, he took four cans of deodorant from the resort's Boots.
And on February 4 and 5 he first stole £76 of shaving gear and then £26 of similar items from the Lytham branch of Boots.
He told police he intended selling the goods to buy drugs.
Jo Gregory, defending, said Burns had been a firefighter when he broke his back in an accident at work.
After this he gradually became hooked on street heroin.
He had stopped taking heroin, but returned to the drug after becoming depressed when he was made redundant.


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2014 MWV Award winners announced
MWV 2014 Business Award winners announced at Business to Business Expo
News from Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce – May 9, 2014
Contact: Janice Crawford, 603-356-5701, ext. 2 or Janice@mtwashingtonvalley.org or Marti Mayne, 207-846-6331, PR@Mtwashingtonvalley.org
MT WASHINGTON VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2014 ANNUAL MWV BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS
North Conway, NH– The Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce (MWVCC) is pleased to announce their annual MWV Business Award winners. Winners will be honored at the Awards Luncheon held at the 16th Annual Business to Business Expo, May 19, 2014 at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel. In recognition of the highest concentration of entrepreneurs in the state, the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce (MWVCC) annually recognizes successful businesses with the Employer of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Non-profit organization of the year, Student Entrepreneur of the Year and Sustainable Business of the year awards announced at the Business to Business Expo awards luncheon. Each award winner will receive a plaque and a Governor's Citation. Additionally, this year, the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce was delighted to add another award the MWV Business Awards list. As former MWVCC Board of Directors member, the chamber was delighted to venerate Steve's legacy with the Steve Eastman Community Spirit Award. While the other MWV Business Awards winners are announced ahead of time the Steve Eastman Community Spirit Award winner will be announced at the Awards Luncheon on May 19. Tickets are still available to attend the Awards Luncheon and honor winners.
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is being given to Adventure Suites. Since 1998, owner Kathy Brassill-Doucet, has been wielding her entrepreneurial magic to continually recreate a truly unique lodging experience in Mt. Washington Valley. Adventures Suites has been featured on NH Chronicle, is Best of NH and named one of the top ten theme hotels in the world and has earned the veneration of employees who nominated her.
The Employer of the Year Award will be given to Black Cap Grille. Owner Ben Williams has created a fun, yet professional work environment believes his staff who nominated him. He values input from all of his employees and collaboration on all levels from the wait staff and bartenders to chefs and dishwashers. Ben's business model and personal style has allowed Black Cap's sales to grow consistently over the past four years while contributing often and generously to community efforts, making Black Cap Grille a "go-to" restaurant for locals and visitors.
Conway Area Humane Society will be awarded the honor of Non-Profit of the Year. In addition to performing amazing rescues like the dozens of Brittany Spaniels surrendered by a breeder in Tamworth and placing older pets in homes, the Conway shelter has become one of the most recognized, creative and innovative non-profit organizations in the North Country, according to the nominators. Working closely with Valley businesses and creating events, the Conway Area Humane Society maintains a high profile as a model community oriented non-profit organization.
The Sustainable Business of the Year Award, chosen by the Mt Washington Valley Green Team, will be given to 4 Our Kids Recycling Services . Owners Colleen Cormack and James Simmons have taken waste disposal to a new level in the Mt. Washington Valley. Starting as an eco-friendly business rather than becoming one, they are the queen and king of recycling, teaching their customers how to recycle efficiently and carefully most of their trash and educating their customers so recycling can be done in the confines of individual homes and businesses. They are regular contributors to making the Valley "green" and sustainable by participating in the Mt Washington Valley Green Team and the Lower Mt Washington Valley Solid Waste Committee, and annually at local Valley Pride Day and the Funergy Festival.
Trenton L'Heureux of Trenton's Lawn Care will be awarded the Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Mt Washington School To Career Program. Trenton started his lawn care business at age 16 and is now 18. He has constantly upgraded his business, buying new tools to improve his services for customers. His references cite that he is a hard worker, efficient, conscientious, responsible and reliable. Offering this four season service has demonstrated business savvy rare in most 16-18 year olds, all the while training to be a certified firefighter.
This year, working with family members of the late Steve Eastman, the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce will add the Steve Eastman Community Spirit Award to the list of MWV Business Awards. Created to honor of the late Steve Eastman, former MWVCC board member, longtime community leader and former Mountain Ear newspaper publisher and editor, this award will recognize a community leader. As the founding publisher and editor of The Mountain Ear, Steve's business life personified what it means to give back to the community. His mantra, expressed beautifully at a memorial rock in his honor at the top of North Conway's Steve Eastman Memorial Field at Hog Coliseum, was "Love everyone, hold no grudges, and good deeds do count". Starting this year, the Steve Eastman Community Spirit Award will be given to the person who personifies Steve's passion and zest for life, for helping the community, and for carrying on Steve's love for Mount Washington Valley. The recipient will be surprised with the award at the Awards Luncheon being held during the 16th Annual Business to Business Expo on May 19 at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel.
Tickets are still available to attend the Awards luncheon and celebrate the winners. Tickets are $50 per person and should be pre-ordered. Those wishing to order tickets may do so online. Go to http://www.mtwashingtonvalley.org/MembershipPDF/2014_Business_Expo_Awards_Luncheon_Registration.pdf to find online registration forms. A limited number of tickets may be purchased on the day of the luncheon.
For moreinformation about these awards and nominees, contactJanice Crawford, Executive Director of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce at 603-356-5701, ext 303.


How Big is the Problem?-According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than 10 million individuals over the age of 12 (roughly 4% of American adolescents and adults) admitted that they had driven under the influence of illicit drugs during the course of the previous year. Psychologically and statistically speaking, we know that people are less inclined to tell the truth when surveyed about aspects of their behavior that might prove detrimental to their social or self-perception, so it's safe to say that this number is an underestimate. Additionally, thousands of people drive while under the influence of prescription drugs every year because they simply don't recognize this impairment in the same way that they recognize alcohol impairment.
Why is it So Dangerous?– The relationship between the various available drugs (prescription and illegal) and the ability to drive is more complex than alcohol, and there is no linear relationship between drug metabolites (blood levels of a drug) and impairment, and every case is a little bit different.
What Drugs Most Commonly Contribute to Crashes?-One study conducted by the NHTSA in 2009 found that 18% of all fatally injured drivers tested positive for at lease one illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug. Cannabis (found in marijuana) accounted for roughly 50% of all positive drug tests, followed by Cocaine at 29.3%, and opiates at 14.8%. For the reasons stated above regarding blood content, it is very difficult to produce exact figures for pharmaceutical drugs.
What Can You Do?-Obviously, you should never get behind the wheel of a vehicle after using illegal drugs. For pharmaceuticals and other drugs it is a bit more complicated. Whenever you get prescribed a drug by your doctor, talk with him or her about the side effects that come with using it, and make sure to ask about their effects when taken with other medications you may currently have. The more you know, the better.
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Notes: This private eye should work for most of the 20th century. Early on, he would likely not have a camera, while at the end of the century he would probably have computer skills.
Notes: This is a typical chatty cab driver. She will rattle off information on the history of the city to anyone she discovers is from out of town. The cost of a cab license varies greatly from city to city.