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Scientists Are Bad At Identifying Important Science, Study Finds
'We're all sort of stumbling around in a fog,' one of the study authors says.
By Francie Diep | Published Oct 9, 2013 1:00 AM
Maybe you shouldn't put too much stock in what four out of five dentists say? Scientists, even experts in the same field, don't agree on which research studies are the most important, a new study (of course) found. On one hand, this sounds obvious—experts don't agree. On the other hand, it suggests even scientists can't pinpoint what great science is. The new study also found scientists are unduly influenced by the prestige of the journal in which a paper is published.
"It's very difficult to assess merit. We're all sort of stumbling around in a fog," Adam Eyre-Walker, a biologist at the University of Sussex in the U.K., tells Popular Science.
Eyre-Walker and a colleague, Nina Stoletzki, examined more than 6,000 published papers that experts reviewed after publication. The papers came from two databases. One is that of a research funding organization, the Wellcome Trust, which asks experts to review papers it's funded after their publication. The other was the Faculty of 1000, a website where biologists post papers they like, score them, and chat about them. In these two databases, Eyre-Walker and Stoletzki found that scientists assessing the same paper didn't give the paper the same score much more often than they would by chance.
The pair also found reviewers' scores depended too heavily on the prestige of the journal in which papers were published. Scientists rated more highly papers published in more prestigious journals even when two papers were equal in other measures of merit, such as how often they're cited by other scientists.
'There's a huge stochastic factor in where a paper gets published,' Eyre-Walker says.
The U.K. government regularly asks outside experts to review papers published about government-funded research, in a bid to check whether its money is going to the right places. Eyre-Walker and Stoletzki wanted to see if this was a worthwhile exercise. The U.S. doesn't have an equivalent program, but the biologists' findings have implications beyond the U.K.: They suggest the expert review that papers undergo before publication could be just as messy. "What we would infer is that in terms of assessing the merits or the importance of a paper before publication, that is also going to be subject to be a huge amount of error," Eyre-Walker says.
Pre-publication peer review is a core part of how science is done around the world. Many scientists have argued the process could use some improvement, so it's interesting to see some supporting math.
One caveat: Although he and Stoletzki did not assess this, Eyre-Walker thinks experts are good at determining whether a paper is likely true or accurate. Getting research published in a journal is often about more than just accuracy, however. Expert reviewers for the journal have to think the paper is important or interesting, especially if it's a prestigious journal such as Nature or Science. Yet Eyre-Walker's work suggests—just like your friends told you when you don't get into that Ivy League school—getting into the top journals is a bit of a crapshoot.
"There's a huge stochastic factor in where a paper gets published," he says. "There may be two papers of equal merit and one of them is lucky and all gets the reviewers that all think it's fantastic" while another is not so fortunate.
Eyre-Walker has an idea for a solution. "You should fund a diversity and publish a diversity of science, whether or not you think it's interesting," he says. Meanwhile, in an opinion piece published alongside Eyre-Walker's work, a team of scientists and publishers argue science needs some better measures of what's great.
At least one major journal follows Eyre-Walker's suggestion. PLOS ONE, the flagship journal of the open-access publisher Public Library of Science, pledges to publish all papers that are "technically sound" without assessing whether the paper is interesting or important. Eyre-Walker and Stoletzki published their work in PLOS Biology, a journal from the same publisher that does make judgments about papers' importance.


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The government has proposed to relax the criteria for granting sick status to an industrial enterprise. The new Industrial Enterprises Bill, which has been passed by the Cabinet and is ready to be tabled at Parliament for formal ratification, states that an industrial company which posts losses for three years in a row can be declared sick.
According to Industrial Enterprises Act 1992 which is currently in force, a company has to be in the red for five consecutive years to be given that status.
Likewise, the proposed Industrial Act has made the criteria for capacity utilization less stringent. Companies constantly incurring losses and operating at 30 percent of capacity can be categorized as sick. In contrast, the current law states that capacity utilization must be 20 percent or lower and the company must have been suffering losses for five consecutive years to be declared sick.
"We have tried to make the upcoming Industrial Enterprises Act as an umbrella act for the country's industrial sector.
A number of issues have been incorporated to boost investor confidence and encourage them to invest in the country," said Yam Kumari Khatiwada, joint secretary and spokesperson at the Ministry of Industry.
A need to make significant alterations to Industrial Enterprises Act 1992 had been felt as it had become obsolete due to a rapidly changing industrial scenario, which is why the act has proposed relaxing several provisions including those related to sick industries, added Khatiwada.
The proposed act has for the first time classified sick industries into three categories, namely fully sick, sick and heading toward sickness. The proposed act has stated that any industry categorized as sick can get a full or partial concession on government taxes while importing machinery and equipment for the purpose of expansion, restoration or diversification.
The existing act states that no duty, fee or tax of any kind shall be levied on the machinery imported by any sick industry for the extension and diversification of such industry.
"The current law has not defined sick industries adequately, but the proposed act has categorized them into three groups which will make it easier for the government to manage them," said Khatiwada.
According to her, the enforcement of the proposed act will help the government provide facilities to the industries which have applied for sick status by classifying them under the appropriate category.
Earlier, a high-level committee headed by a former vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission Deependra Bahadur Kshetry had suggested providing different types of facilities based on the degree of sickness. A report prepared by the committee had suggested allowing fully sick industries to fold and providing loans at low interest rates and tax exemptions to industries that can be revived besides relaxing their past loans.
Likewise, for industries which are likely to become sick, the committee had suggested providing soft loans for at least a year to revive their confidence. The new provisions in the act are in line with the high-level committee's recommendations, according to Khatiwada.
Similarly, the proposed act has stated that the government can take appropriate steps to revive sick industries with potential by providing them facilities and concessions based on the scale of employment, role in discouraging imports and foreign currency earnings through exports.


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Karakul o qaraqul és una raça d'ovelles domèstiques que s'originà a l'Àsia Central. Algunes evidències arqueològiques apunten a que les ovelles karakul van ser criades a la zona des de l'any 1400 aC. Les ovelles karakul procedeixen de les zones desèrtiques de l'Àsia central, on són conegudes per a poder alimentar-se i prosperar en condicions de vida extremadament dures. Poden sobreviure a condicions extremes de sequera gràcies a que emmagatzemen greix a les seves cues. Les ovelles karakul també són criades en zones de Namíbia després que els colonitzadors alemanys les portessin a principis del . Allà van esdevenir una indústria important que acabà col·lapsant principalment pels canvis de moda i per les campanyes contra les indústries pelleteres. Actualment hi ha granges d'ovelles karakul a tots els continents.

Característiques
Les ovelles karakul són animals de mida mitjana. Es diferencien de manera radical de moltes altres tipus d'ovella, i corresponen al tipus d'ovella de cua ampla. Emmagatzemen greix a les seves cues com a font de nutrició i d'hidratació -semblants a les gepes dels camells-. Generalment són altes i de coll allargat i estret. La seva línia superior és més alta al llom, amb la gropa llarga i inclinada. Presenten les orelles llargues i apuntant cap abaix i lleugerament cap endavant; aquestes varien des d'una forma de u a forma de ve baixa o, en alguns casos no presenten orelles. Poden presentar banyes, sobretot els mascles. Es caracteritzen pel pelatge que sol ser de color negre degut a un gen dominant.

Usos per part dels humans

Inicialment, les ovelles Karakul es van criar principalment per la pell dels corders molt petits. Aquests corders presenten pells de color negre amb pèls molt brillants i arrissats; en la indústria pelletera s'anomenen corders negres. La llana d'ovella Karakul adulta, classificada com a llana de catifa és una barreja de fibres grosses i fines, de 15 a 25 cm de llargada i amb colors que varien des del negre al marró o el gris. Les ovelles karakul van ser importades als Estats Units l'any 1909 i al sud d'Àfrica a principis del . Malgrat que són emprades principalment en pelleteria, també s'usen per a la producció de carn, llet i llana.

Pelleteria
Els corders karakul molt joves o inclús fetals, són molt apreciats per les seves pells. Les pells d'ovella karakul acabades de nàixer es denominen karakul, swakara (terme del sud-oest d'Àfrica), astrakhan (en rus), corder persa o anyell de Persia (italià), krimmer (rus) i garaköli bagana (turcman). Els termes per al corder acabat de néixer o el fetal s'usen indistintament tot i que també hi ha termes específics per a les fetals: broadtail (anglès), breitschwanz (alemany) i karakulcha.

Els corders han de tenir un mínim de tres dies de vida abans de ser sacrificats perquè la pell i el pèl no perdi algunes propietats com ara la preuada coloració o els rinxols. Els colors foscos de la pell són dominants i els corders sovint enfosqueixen conforme maduren. Les pells dels fetus s'agafen d'avortaments involuntaris, induïts o a partir del sacrifici de la mare. Amb les pells es confeccionen diverses peces de roba comara l'astrakhan o el capell karakul; també s'han emprat les pells per a l'alta costura.

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Races d'ovelles

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Climate change is a world-wide problem, and it needs a solution.
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Locally, MFAP helps those who are affected by HIV/AIDS. And, after years of seeing a growing need to house the homeless, MFAP took action by opening Moore Place, our supportive housing facility. Our agency also decided to install an array of 81 solar panels on the roof of Moore Place.
Our organization did not wait for others to create change. We took action, and created change. We ask you to help us provide more positive change in our community. By contributing to our agency and purchasing a solar panel at Moore Place, you are helping those in need. With your generosity, we can continue to help those who need it most. Yes, climate change is a world wide problem, here we present a local solution where you can help.


Independent Russell Northe has promised he will ensure the government delivers on its commitments to the Latrobe Valley after reclaiming his marginal Morwell electorate.
The former Nationals MP won by almost 1500 votes after preferences were distributed on a two-party preferred basis against Labor.
The Nationals also mounted a highly visible campaign but managed to gather just under 11 per cent of first preference votes.
Mr Northe said he would be a "conservative independent" in the seat he has held since 2006.
Mr Northe also faced a challenge from Shooters, Fishers and Farmers candidate Ricky Muir who had a stint in the federal Senate after being elected via a complex preference deal.
Mr Muir attracted about 7 per cent of primary votes in Morwell.
Several other independents also contested the seat.
Mr Northe only confirmed publicly he would recontest his seat in early November although he remained an active MP.
He endured a turbulent 18 months leading to the election, quitting the Nationals after news broke that he owed large debts to former colleagues.
He also went public with his battle with depression and took a leave of absence to deal with personal issues.
But Mr Northe said he looked forward to holding the government to account and ensuring it delivered on its promises for the region.
Premier Daniel Andrews has promised to establish a government agency, Solar Victoria, in Morwell to manage its commitment for half-price solar panels for eligible Victorian households.
Mr Northe said he would continue pushing for some of his own policies, including a Latrobe sports and recreation fund to upgrade club facilities in the region.
The area's economy has been battered in recent years with the closure of the Hazelwood mine and power station and Carter Holt Harvey timber mill, causing substantial job losses.
Meanwhile a recount is continuing in the ultra marginal Liberal seat Ripon, which was held by Louise Staley. At the time of writing the Victorian Electoral Commission had Labor's Sarah De Santis ahead by just 31 votes.
So far there are only three Liberal women elected in the Victorian Parliament's lower house.
Counting is also continuing to determine the makeup of the parliament's upper house amid expectations up to a quarter of the 40 seats could be held by minor and micro party MPs.
So-called "preference whisperer" Glenn Druery helped orchestrate a complicated set of preferencing deals to help unlikely candidates win seats.
Counting for the upper house is expected to conclude next week. The new parliament will likely sit for one day in December before the summer break.


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Venom captures 2 titles this past weekend at the Hardwood Challenge Tourney in Brandon. The 8th Grade boys and 6th Grade boys Grey both went undefeated on the day; a combined 7-0 for the tournament with impressive dominant wins in route to their championships. Great job boys!!


Disques Vogue was released by Vogue International Industries of France. The Disques Vogue record label was founded in 1947. Their records were released by Vogue International Industries of France. The company was active in the field of jazz and popular music.
EPL7-711 – Chansons a Danser de Basse et Haute Bretagne, An Tri Bintig (Les Trois Pinsons). Le Bal de Jugon and Bannielou Lambaol were re-released on Folkdance Underground Vol. 2.


An insurance claims adjuster in Rocksprings TX, belongs to a team of professionals with regional as well as nationwide connections in the elaborate insurance market. Clients obtain the most effective of both worlds. We have actually constructed an excellent reputation over the years that our customers can rely upon. We could save you money and time by exacting needs necessary to prepare claims quickly and properly. The adjusters at Insurance Adjuster Rocksprings examine your insurance coverage and also aid in the preparation as well as declaring of the extensive documents called for to submit a case. We place you back on the road to recovery quickly. We strive to get you the optimum compensation you are lawfully entitled to.
When they have actually suffered serious problems and also loss, insurance policy firms ask their customers to offer evidence of their losses. A Raleigh public adjuster from Insurance Adjuster Raleigh, will work to obtain you your full compensation.
9 What does an insurance claims adjuster in Rocksprings do?
10 In the insurance company there are just what they call Rocksprings insurance coverage cases adjusters.
We make setups for immediate emergency situation support to secure your benefits under your policy.
To optimize on your settlement, our public adjusters research all advantages as well as exemptions pointed out in your insurance policy.
We decrease issues with cash money flow and also company disturbances through the cases approach and proactive plans, which we develop.
We assemble data on building problems, lost inventory as well as revenue, and various other relevant losses. We use it as the basis for your case.
Our group maintains you educated as well as makes certain that insurance business will certainly relocate the claim along.
Smoke damages is among the even worse things to have to manage due to the fact that it is not constantly necessarily visible yet it impacts all your belongs including our clothing and furniture, and belongs. Then you will be shielded versus the smoke damages, if you have fire insurance policy. If you have fire insurance coverage and also your house was harmed or ruined as quickly as you are enabled back into your houses, you need to quickly call private insurance policies asserts adjusters to process your insurance claims. As a result of the a great deal of houses influenced there will be a several cases submitted so it best to obtain some kind of concern.
There may also be some federal aid that you might get too. Again a professional insurance coverage claims adjusters will be your best option to apply for all those benefits. So start accessing your damages as well as start determining just what you have to do to fix your property and also what does it cost? it will set you back to do all that.
We safeguard your policy advantages by setting up instant emergency aid.
Our adjusters establish your plan insurance coverage and also study all exclusions as well as advantages.
We make sure ample real estate as well as placed with each other a claim that is within your insurance policy coverage, permitting you to reconstruct your home.
Our team will certainly be the intermediary between you and also the insurance business.
With your aid, Insurance Adjuster Rocksprings produces an effective claims strategy to decrease the trouble of being displaced from your home.
In order to efficiently submit any insurance coverage declares you need to keep excellent detail records of exactly what you had before the damages, as well as what it cost for you to repair it. A successful insurance coverage settlement is one that pay you the expense to primary you hold. Any type of time you make any type of enhancement to your residence, you require to keep records of every little thing that you did, keep the receipts for all of your acquisitions, and take photos of all of the job that you had done so that you can confirm the previous existing state of the house. Then you have to obtain an appraiser to appraise the repair work expense to fix your home, assuming you have actually not fixed it. In every phrase of your insurance policy claims, the insurance adjusters are going to attempt to lower the worth of your cases to make sure that they could pay you less than you could verify. They do this by inspecting your receipts, the replacement expense that you are asking for. That is why it's a smart idea to deal with a independent insurance adjusters that have accessibility to the very same data that the insurance firm relies after. He or she could after that use their expertise of just how the insurance adjusters job and also existing details that will attack the insurance provider intends to lessen the value of your claims.
In the insurance coverage service there are just what they call insurance coverage cases adjusters. These are people who are involved in processing clients or customers insurance policy claims. They are the ones that will certainly investigate an insurance plan owner's insurance claims as well as eventually release an authorized payment.
The settlement that the adjuster establishes will depend upon the policy holder's insurance policy protection and also the damage for which they have actually claimed. Many insurance adjusters would be business workers, however it is feasible to locate independent specialists that will stand for the homeowners.
If you are going to be entailed in any type of procedure involving an insurance coverage company, there are the some points you will certainly require to understand concerning insurance policy claims adjusters.
The majority of the bigger insurance provider have their in-house training programs when they hire insurance adjusters they will certainly take their instructional history, experience and also certifications into account before deciding where they will certainly place them.
If a person has a building or engineering background then the firm will use them as industrial adjusters, an example of this would be that. Depending upon their specialty or background they are typically put where they would be most valuable.
If someone was going to be employed as an auto insurance adjuster they would require analytic skills and also abilities to interact with individuals, it is fair to say that. For mostly, Insurance policy Claims Adjusters, should be individuals that ready in individual connections.
So, if you are a plaintiff you have to be prepared and also have a little understanding of the best ways to take care of them and their potential 'venture out, specifically if they are under the work of among your insurance policy companies. Although not all insurer have computing case adjuster there are some firms that do anything in order to optimize revenues and maintaining payouts to a minimum is one means of achieving that purpose.
There are approaches in which an insurance policy claim adjuster might utilize towards their client in order not give them a straight response, for instance they may inform you that they will refer you to another insurance adjuster that could react to your inquiry as he or she is in cost of that location of company.
Some insurance coverage case adjusters might make a deal of something besides cash developed to calm you in an offered situation these can consist of, a ticket for a getaway or if the plaintiff is young then they would supply a Play Station 3, an iPod, or a Nintendo Wii.
It is very important for the claimant to not permit the insurance policy claim adjuster to press them. Underhand case adjusters excel at exactly what they do and also among their strategies of taxing the claimant is by calling them at the incorrect time of the day like early in the early morning when the youngsters are hurrying to institution or you are attempting to get to function. By doing this they're not offering you time to think as well as pressure you in agreeing with their offer. When dealing with an insurance policy firm, court them by their reps or employees and threaten any underhandedness with a project versus their online reputation.
What does an insurance claims adjuster in Rocksprings do?
If you have fire insurance policy and also your home was harmed or ruined as quickly as you are allowed back right into your houses, you should instantly speak to private insurance policies declares adjusters to process your claims. In every expression of your insurance claims, the insurance adjusters are going to try to lower the value of your insurance claims so that they can pay you much less compared to you can show. That is why it's an excellent idea to function with a independent insurance adjusters that have access to the very same information that the insurance coverage company counts after. He or she could then utilize their knowledge of just how the insurance adjusters work as well as existing information that will certainly strike the insurance coverage business plans to diminish the worth of your cases.
In the insurance company there are just what they call Rocksprings insurance coverage cases adjusters.


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NYMF: Miss Blanche Tells It All and Wins Our Hearts
Suzanna Bowling
The New York Musical Festival has brought to the table an intelligent and timely piece that is sure to have the industry talking. Miss Blanche Tells It All is set in the Golden Lantern, a gay bar in New Orleans, in the late 1960's. We are there to see Miss Blanche (Brian Charles Rooney), who is going through a nervous breakdown. As we spend time with her she reveals more than she intended. Pete (Robert Frost) is the MC, piano player and Miss Blanche's friend. As he introduces the star attraction, Miss Blanche arrives in a robe minus her hair, and fabulous outfit. She is in a state, but we don't know why. As a matter of fact she doesn't even realize how she is dressed, as she launches into her opening number "Hothouse Flower." Half way through Lee discovers he has outed himself, and proceeds to get drunk. As his steamer trunk and makeup are brought onstage we see her transformation. We learn the truth of Lee's past that haunts him and has molded him into Miss Blanche. We finally meet the glamorous Miss Blanche as Lee comes to terms with himself/herself. He then strips completely down back to Lee to rediscover what else is there.
What makes this so interesting is it is a cross between a Cabaret, drag queen performance and a solo show. It blends all the elements together to create a piece that is completely captivating. Brian Charles Rooney is mesmerizing and so talented. If he doesn't win best of the fest, there is something so completely wrong here. This performance is much like Ben Platt's performance in Dear Evan Hanson, unbeatable.
Jason Jacobs book is heartbreaking and touching. The music by Matthew C. Pritchard, and lyrics by the duo, is worth a CD so that it does not get lost in the shuffle. I can not wait to see what these two do next.
The band is hot, the actor is superb and sadly this show needs a longer run.
Miss Blanche Tells It All:NYMF Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Closed, Sunday, July 16th.
Related Itemsa gay barBrian Charles RooneyGolden LanternJason JacobsMatthew C. PritchardMiss Blanche Tells It AllNewNew OrleansNYMFRobert FrostThe New York Musical Festival
Suzanna, co-owns and publishes the newspaper Times Square Chronicles or T2C. At one point a working actress, she has performed in numerous productions in film, TV, cabaret, opera and theatre. She has performed at The New Orleans Jazz festival, The United Nations and Carnegie Hall. She has a screenplay and a TV show in the works, which she developed with her mentor and friend the late Arthur Herzog. She is a proud member of the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle and was a nominator. Email: suzanna@t2conline.com
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Football's new board begins, but is it a new beginning?
After two years of solid trench warfare on the battleground that is Australian football, this long awaited day would end with a new board at the helm of Football Federation Australia.
Students of history will know that the unsatisfactory ending of one war usually begets another, and whether we have truly achieved peace in our time or merely a break between more bullets remains to be seen.
Chris Nikou is the new chairman. Not in his wildest dreams would he have begun 2018 imagining that he would end the year as captain of the ship, but that's his reward for reading the waves.
A man who has cut his administrative cloth in the shadows, the first time many people will have seen his face will be in Tuesday's newspapers.
For his chairmanship to be successful, he'll need to embrace a much more public persona. The game is crying out for leadership. Visible, ethical leadership.
With equally close ties to the old regime and the clubs who sought to replace the Lowy family's grip on power, Nikou is certainly wise to how the past 24 months have played out.
Now he faces a balancing act of placating those forces behind the scenes who helped secure his new role with what is best for the game. He might want to call Malcolm Turnbull for advice.
Nikou has openly remarked that expanding the top tier of the sport is his priority. Comments about "protecting the investment" of A-League owners, rather than embracing a second division, renders hopes of promotion-relegation a non-starter. At least for now.
But while social media pondered whether the new chairman was somebody overseen by more powerful interests, it was equally notable that Heather Reid and Remo Nogarotto were hailed with triumphant acclaim.
It was a delightful moment as two of the game's most prominent voices were welcomed back to the sport - at least as administrators - both have tirelessly championed for most of their lives.
Reid is a warrior for the women's game. If the football family was heartbroken at seeing Craig Foster withdraw his candidacy, Reid was arguably the next best thing. Her cavalier approach is unlikely to be toned down, evidenced by the immediate promise to "roll up my sleeves" after being elected.
Nobody should ever forget Moya Dodd's deeds for country and continent but in Reid, there's an equally passionate advocate who can hold the torch high. She'll fight for the game to the end.
Likewise with Nogarotto. He hates being labelled as "old soccer" but with so much skin in the game, it's impossible to overlook the stark fact: his appointment is a soothing balm on a flaming wound.
It is the first time in 15 years that an FFA director will be cheered as he enters the social club at Melbourne Knights, the stands at Sydney Olympics or the terraces at Adelaide City.
His appointment alone does not close the very painful and very real gap with the past, but the game's "lost generation" have never had a figure on the board they could talk to, let alone one who would listen. They do now.
Alas, it would be unwise to frame Nogarotto as merely symbolic or a hangover from Soccer Australia, the organisation he worked with the Federal Government to close down so that FFA could be created.
A quick look at his staggering success in the corporate and political sphere - not only in Australia, but in Europe and the United States - suggests the new board will be leaning on his expertise in almost every dimension.
And in Joseph Carrozzi, accidentally the most divisive figure of the entire campaign, the new board has a genuine outsider.
I'm a staunch advocate of football people being given opportunities to develop their administrative talents, but his experiences and a fresh pair of eyes offers undeniable value. How best can football tap into that?
Indeed, if he can learn the game's nuances and intricacies quickly, any misgivings about other sports or unfortunate tweets will be forgiven. Too many "suits" - to steal Lowy's phrase - have enjoyed the perks of board life without giving much back. Carrozzi has been made acutely aware of this.
Still, with two more board members to come (likely Stephen Conroy and Linda Norquay), it remains difficult to tell just how the public will react to the new board. Most are hedging their bets.
If nothing else, while the total revolution sought by many was not accomplished, there's a feeling that game is somewhat more advanced than it was yesterday.
Whether or not it will be enough satisfy the masses long-term is another question altogether. As it was for the previous board, taking care of the game's most important stakeholder - the fans - remains this new board's biggest test.


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UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issues findings on Lebanon and Netherlands 9/1/2021
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Racism and racial discrimination
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ask the Kingdom of the Netherlands about the National Framework for Tackling Racial Discrimination, Racial Profiling by Police Forces, and the Colonial Legacy of the Slave Trade 8/17/2021
The Netherlands violated child's right to acquire a nationality, UN Committee finds 12/29/2020
The Netherlands: Reunite refugee family with their children, don't deport the parents, UN human rights experts urge 7/30/2020
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
New eugenics: UN disability expert warns against 'ableism' in medical practice 2/28/2020
Landmark ruling by Dutch court stops government attempts to spy on the poor – UN expert 2/5/2020
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
The Netherlands: UN expert calls for greater equality and tolerance 10/7/2019
End of Mission Statement of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance at the Conclusion of Her Mission to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Hague (7 October 2019) 10/7/2019
UN human rights expert to visit the Netherlands to assess racism, discrimination 9/26/2019
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Q: "reflect: Field index out of range" panic on update I get a panic implementing a basic update with Gorm and I couldn't find any information about it. Following Gorm's documentation, I'm not looking like doing wrong.
module achiever

go 1.15

require (
    gorm.io/driver/postgres v1.0.5
    gorm.io/gorm v1.20.7
)

type Task struct {
    ID    uint   `json:"id" gorm:"primary_key"`
    Title string `json:"title"`
}

type UpdateTaskInput struct {
    Title string `json:"title"`
}

func UpdateTask(id uint, input UpdateTaskInput) bool {
    var task Task
    if err := models.DB.Where("id = ?", id).First(&task).Error; err != nil {
        return false
    }

    models.DB.Model(&task).Updates(input)

    return true
}

reflect: Field index out of range
/usr/local/go/src/reflect/value.go:854 (0x4bf758)
    Value.Field: panic("reflect: Field index out of range")
/home/raphael/gows/pkg/mod/gorm.io/gorm@v1.20.7/schema/field.go:388 (0x57b984)
    (*Field).setupValuerAndSetter.func1: fieldValue := reflect.Indirect(value).Field(field.StructField.Index[0])
/home/raphael/gows/pkg/mod/gorm.io/gorm@v1.20.7/callbacks/update.go:230 (0x881670)
    ConvertToAssignments: value, isZero := field.ValueOf(updatingValue)
/home/raphael/gows/pkg/mod/gorm.io/gorm@v1.20.7/callbacks/update.go:64 (0x87f259)
    Update: if set := ConvertToAssignments(db.Statement); len(set) != 0 {
/home/raphael/gows/pkg/mod/gorm.io/gorm@v1.20.7/callbacks.go:105 (0x5a65bc)
    (*processor).Execute: f(db)
/home/raphael/gows/pkg/mod/gorm.io/gorm@v1.20.7/finisher_api.go:303 (0x5ae2c6)
    (*DB).Updates: tx.callbacks.Update().Execute(tx)
/home/raphael/ws/achiever/server/controllers/tasks.go:74 (0xad62cd)
    UpdateTask: models.DB.Model(&task).Updates(input)

I can't figure out where the error is coming from.

A: I was stuck with the same problem, as jugendhacker says: you need to construct the model's struct inside the update function:
models.DB.Model(&task).Updates(&Task{Title: input.Title})

This is stated in the GORM docs, if you are building an API, it would be more adequate to implement this as a PUT method, as you are passing a new object instead of patching an existing one.

A: Adding ID field to the UpdateTaskInput struct can fix this issue
type UpdateTaskInput struct {
    ID uint `json:"-"`
    Title string `json:"title"`
}

A: As far as I know the Update does not support "Smart Select Fields" so you need to construct the original struct first.
models.DB.Model(&task).Updates(&Task{Title: input.Title})

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First fall in venture capital funding since 2011
Updated / Thursday, 20 Sep 2018 11:58
Venture capital firms invested €453m in technology and science firms in the first six months of the year, Sarah-Jane Larkin tells Adam Maguire
Venture capital funding to Irish firms dipped by 9% in the first half of the year - the first fall since 2011. VC firms invested €453m in technology and science firms during the period, although investments slowed considerably in the second quarter. The number of firms receiving investment also dipped sharply, down 30% to 89.
Sarah-Jane Larkin, director general of the Irish Venture Capital Association, said the dip is a concern to the industry. "Our members are the venture capital firms who provide equity funding to indigenous, growth-orientated start-ups," she said. "So any decline in this funding illustrates that there are less indigenous companies receiving funding. "Particularly the decline in seed funding, which is down 37%, shows that those who are at the beginning of their journey are finding it increasingly difficult to raise funding."
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Ms Larkin says the issue is one that could have been predicted, given that we are currently coming to the end of a seed and capital investment cycle by Enterprise Ireland. With no certainty over what will happen next, VC funds have been reluctant to over-commit. "We hope that it will be renewed in the Budget in October but right now the well there is running dry," she said.
She says there are ways in which the country could become less reliant on this cycle - but these involve stimulating the flow of private sector capital to the sector. "We know that large, institutional investors such as pension funds, have a preference for asset-backed investments and things like property because of the risk profile," she said. "Other countries, such as the UK, have managed to overcome some of these barriers and really attract this kind of institutional investment into the VC sector to fund innovative firms."
Another factor that may be affecting the Irish VC landscape is the fact that other sources of investment have strengthened in recent years. Irish banks are returning to the table in terms of lending, non-bank sources like peer-to-peer are becoming more popular and cheap credit is also allowing other businesses to make investments of their own.
However, Ms Larkin says that VCs provide a different kind of investment, something that will be in demand for the foreseeable future. "There's certainly a range of other options there around angel investing, but VC companies support firms which have the potential to scale really rapidly and become global players," she said. "Our VC-backed firms secured over 20,000 domestic jobs since 2012 and I think that's a sector of the economy that really needs support."
MORNING BRIEFS - More than 70% of SMEs now have an online presence, according to the latest Digital Health Index by the IE Domain Registry. However only a quarter of those have payment processing facilities on their site, while just a third can take reservations or bookings. Just 6% track customer interactions through analytics software, which is down on last year.
*** The maker of Guinness is anticipating a £45m hit to its full year operating profit due to currency volatility.
In a statement this morning, Diageo said it was trading in line with expectations, but recent foreign exchange volatility will hurt its bottom line.
*** Irish oil and gas exploration firm Providence has recorded a loss of €2.37m for the first half of 2018. That compares to a €3.44m loss in the same period of last year. This morning Providence also announced a farm-out agreement relating to its Barryroe site off the coast of Cork. That will see drilling commence next year.
*** Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin is seeking a valuation of up to £5.07 billion as part of an upcoming stock market flotation. It has set a price range of £17.50 to £22.50 per share - with final pricing due on or around the third of October.
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Q: error while using FontAwesome with xhtml using jdeveloper I am trying to use font-awesome at my .xhtml page, but i get errors as in image below.
I am using Jdeveloper 12.2.1
I read a lot of topics here but couldn't find solution
any help please ?

Edit :
project works well when i use .html instead of .xhtml file,
so the problem is not happening because of wrong paths.
i think there is still some config missing

A: it worked when i added ../ at the beginning of href or by adding
#{facesContext.externalContext.requestContextPath}
<h:head>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/>
    <title>login</title>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"/>
    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="images/favicon.ico"/>
    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../vendor/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.min.css"/>
    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../css/font-awesome.css"/>
    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../vendor/animate/animate.css"/>
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Oh Captain, My Captain
By Bayern Offside Archives May 29, 2008, 9:05pm CEST
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Yesterday I celebrated my birthday by reading an article in which Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he sees Mark as the next Captain of Bayern.
"When somebody like Oliver Kahn retires, there are automatically changes in the hierarchy and there is more demanded from those that were behind him" explained Rummenigge, who recently nominated Kahn as the "most important Bayern player of the past ten years."
The battle for Kahn's mantle as leader has already therefore begun, but the question remains- who will be the new Kahn?
Dutchman Mark van Bommel is the personal favourite of the Bayern chairman. The 31 year old was always second in line behind Kahn when he led the players out onto the pitch and Rummenigge sees him moving to the front of the line now.
Kahn himself feels van Bommel is the one to succeed him saying: "This attitude of always wanting to win is embodied in Mark."
The former Barcelona midfielder is also a favourite with the board as he is quick to recognize problems in the squad, and had a superb campaign last season. It was he who stepped in to save the Christmas party with an impromptu speech after Oliver Kahn had inexplicably left early.
Which would really be a fabulous birthday present for me really. I know that I've said before that I really would love to see him as Captain, but I can't say that enough. They also mentioned Demichelis as a 'possible future' Captain, but bias aside, I really believe that Mark is a better leader than Micho. It's got nothing to do with how I feel about him personally, but everything to do with the way he takes command and directs the team. Whether it's on the pitch during games, on the pitch during trainings, taking time to send each player on his team a text message when he's been suspended to motivate them for the game, making speeches in the locker room or team events, Mark is always the one that pulls the team together and he's quick to recognize when something is going wrong. He is everything that Bayern needs in a replacement to Kahn.
So I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that he will get it. I think he deserves it. If not, it won't make a difference in how he plays and as far as I'm concerned, just because he may or may not wear the 'C' he is already Captain at heart and he will continue to give his heart and soul to the team. It's just who he is.
Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller, Julian Nagelsmann give Paul Wanner high praise


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Pinups, Prizes and Pride
Overdrive Staff
The searing San Antonio sun was just setting behind Buzz and Carol Sweeden's 2001 Kenworth W900L and matching tanker trailer. The combination vehicle was parked on a low water bridge, standing in a few inches of water. The truck looked like it was floating on the water.
It was the perfect setting for a calendar shot, and photographers were buzzing around ready to capture the rig for the 2002 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar. That's when the truck began to head down the river.
The Sweedens, who were in San Antonio with more than 60 other truckers competing in the Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Beauty Show and for 13 coveted spots in the calendar, climbed back in the cab and pulled the big rig out of the river. Buzz Sweeden scraped enough slippery algae off the low water bridge to safely put the truck back in the river, giving Shell's photographers a calendar-quality shot, and the Sweedens a moment of fame – all in the quest to be a pinup.
Every year, truckers with working show trucks flock to Shell's Rotella SuperRigs competition for the $10,000 in prizes and the chance to get in the calendar. Not all calendar trucks place in the competition, and not all winners make it into the calendar. The contest, sponsored by Shell Rotella T heavy-duty multigrade motor oil, has three classes: tractor, tractor/trailer combination and classic. The top trucks receive cash and prizes, and are judged on exterior appearance, design, detail and workmanship.
But the buzz the week leading up to the show is always about the calendar.
That's what drew trucker Curtis Christians and his friend, Ty Glauser. Although the two had to frantically wash hundreds of miles of dirt, bugs and road off their 2000 Peterbilt 379, the sleek black and red Pete made the calendar. Photographers and a pack of assistants shot photos of the truck at San Antonio's Amtrak station. Christians' chrome-covered reefer was angled gracefully in front the mission-style building, and the early morning Texas light underscored its orange flames and retro styling.
For Christians, an owner-operator from Rock Port, Mo., it was his second show. The truck is leased to Bar Tran Co. and is used to haul popcorn and produce. Christians, whose father is leased to the same company, says he has wanted a show-quality truck ever since he began driving at 18. For the past few years, he's bought and stockpiled fenders and custom parts. "I've been packing away parts for a year and a half," he says. "I'd buy a little bit here and there. I had a lot of help along the way."
The competition is a favorite among many truckers because only working trucks that operate in interstate or intrastate commerce are eligible. The trucks are expected to have mileage levels consistent with their age. Christians' Pete, for example, has 320,000 miles on it. It also placed fifth in the tractor-trailer division. Combinations dominated the mid-May competition.
First place overall for the competition went to Vladimir Bilik Jr., who drives a black 2001 Peterbilt 379 with orange highlights. Billik, who was also photographed for the calendar, says in addition to more than 168,000 miles, he's added a lot of small chrome details since he bought the truck in July of 2000.
"I love coming to these competitions just to meet the other truckers," he says. "Everyone here competes for different reasons, but we all have a lot in common."
This year's winners:
Vladimir Bilik Jr.
Santa Clarita, Calif.
Truck: 2001 Peterbilt 379
Trailer: 2001 Great Dane Reefer
Tod L. Job
Jefferson City, Mo.
Trailer: 1997 Great Dane
Rick Torres
Valley Center, Calif.
Trailer: 1993 Ravens Flatbed
Larry and Kim Dyck
Bill Culver
Ratcliff, Ark.
Trailer: 1997 CMC End Dump
Albert D. Wilbanks
Truck: 1971 Peterbilt
Darian Stephens
Hereford, Pa.
Truck: 1995 Freightliner Classic XL
Chuck Prigge
Russ and Debbie Brown
Truck: 1999 Kenworth W900
David Geer
Fruitvale, Texas
Trailer: 1998 Utility R2000
Victor Verret
New Iberia, La.
Truck: 1994 Kenworth W900L
Trailer: 1995 Wilson Cover Waggon
Roger and Heather Hogeland
Bloomington, Calif.
1999 Kenworth W900L
2000 48′ Reefer – Spread Axle
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