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Q: Need a hint for a proof using the pumping lemma that a language is not regular Currently I am stuck at a proof of :
$A_2=\{w001;|w|_0<|w|_1 \wedge w\in \sum^*\}$
unsing only the pumping lemma. Can you give me a hint for a good start?
thanks in advance.

A: Hint:
Assuming that $|w|_0<|w|_1$ means that the number of one's $>$ number of zero's

$$A_2=\{w001;|w|_0<|w|_1 \wedge w\in \small\sum^{\quad *}  \}$$

Let us choose the word $z=1^p$ so $1^p001\in A_2$
Spoiler:

$\quad|z|>p$ So $z=uvw,\quad |uv|\leq p, \quad |v| \geq 1, \quad uv^iw\in \mathcal L \quad i\geq0$  For  $i=0$ the word not in $\mathcal L$ because the number of one's$=$number of zero's

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His stints in Kenya working for Voltare Sports generally consist of treating a handful of athletes each day out of the agency's roster of 40 odd top class runners, with a particular emphasis on keeping the stars healthy.
I'm here for seven weeks, and the seven weeks is preparation towards the Tokyo Marathon with Wilson Kipsang - he's running Tokyo Marathon on 25 February. We make sure that he doesn't get an injury. He comes around for massage therapy, for everything else, that includes physiotherapy, to make sure the joints are moving and the muscles are okay, we help him in strength training. Things like that.
All of the Volare athletes are coming to visit now and then for general treatment, and when they have an injury they come by more often. On a day to day basis there are maybe four athletes coming each day for a one hour, one hour thirty treatment, depending on their needs.
He observes that the Kenyan athletes he works with are generally more flexible than his European clients, but whether this can be put down to body type or lifestyle is impossible to say.
Maybe it's because the people round here aren't sitting on chairs all day? If you look at the mobility work they do, it's almost nothing.
With world class performers demonstrating good flexibility but seemingly doing little to deliberately achieve this, it seems unclear how much effort average runners should put into stretching.
What I think about stretching is you should not stretch every time or every muscle. You should focus on the muscles that are tight. Could be static, could be dynamic, depending on the goal you have.
In the warm up I like to do dynamic mobility work rather than really stretching the muscle out.
If you have no injuries and the muscles are feeling good, why would you stretch?
Rather than idling away time touching your toes, he suggests a better way to avoid injuries for runners is to work on improving stability while running.
Most injuries are coming because of bad running stability. You can find most people have weak stability from the hips. I think running is all in the hips. If you want to reduce the chance of injury it's very important to train the glutes, and especially the one in the middle, the glute medius it's called, the stabilising muscle for the hip and upper leg.
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Q: How to get class public string in JSP? I'm trying to get some config static values from my config class in jsp.
I tried this but it is not working.
Please guide me here.
JSP code
<%@ page import="com.helper.AppConfig" %>

<c:out value="${Appconfig.themeGitDir}"/>

And this is my config class
public class AppConfig {
    public static String database = "themegit";
    public static String databaseUser = "root";
    public static String databasePassword = "";
    public static String userTable = "users";
    public static String themeGitDir = "C:/Users/HP/Desktop/theme-git/";
    }


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May 29, 2009 by Steve
TTC Ridership, Budgets and Those Pesky Metropass Users
This week, the TTC announced that it has record ridership for the past twelve months of 470.8-million. This continues an upward trend from last year, and indicates that TTC demand may be insulated from the effects of the economic downturn. Possibly a shift from auto to transit riding is offsetting any reduction in employment or recreational traffic.
The Chief General Manager's Report for the first quarter of 2009 notes that although ridership continues to grow, revenue is below budget. Why? More Metropasses were sold than expected in January-March, and this trend is continuing into the second quarter. The TTC had budgeted on a higher average fare-per-ride, and the more who travel with passes, the lower this average falls.
Rumours of budget related service cuts started to surface a few weeks ago, and one change effective June 21 is explicitly listed as being due to budget. (I will report on that in a separate post on June service changes.) This is an odd state of affairs considering that there is a buffer for service growth on the TTC"s budget, and there has been no report to the Commission of pending service cuts (or of deferred service improvements).
Moreover, in a separate report, the TTC plans to launch an ad campaign seeking organizations to be part of a Metropass Affinity Program where pass holders would receive discounts to products or events. The intention is, wait for it, to sell more Metropasses by making them even more attractive.
The TTC has a long-standing love-hate relationship with the Metropass going right back to its origins 29 years ago. Each pass is seen, by some, as a loss of revenue, a loss of individual fares that might otherwise be collected. Of course, a pass is also an incentive for users to ride the system and get all those "free" extra trips, exactly the sort of mindset an auto driver operates in every day.
Those 260,000 monthly pass holders are now responsible for over half of the adult trips on the TTC. Budgets and fare policies must recognize that there is a demand for flat rate purchase of transit services, and that this market will grow both through pricing incentives and improved service. Cutbacks because too many people buy passes are a laughable, but unfortunately predictable response to what should be a transit success story.
Posted in Fares & Fare Collection, Finance, Transit	| 17 Comments
Port Lands Carhouse and Maintenance Facility
The TTC has been examining several possible sites for a new carhouse and shops to store and maintain the fleet of new streetcars. A status report appeared on the May 28 supplementary agenda, but this does not include the presentation materials.
Map of sites considered
Of the fourteen sites considered, only six, all in the Port Lands, were large enough to hold both the maintenance shops and storage space for cars.
Short list of sites
Of these sites, the more northerly ones are most likely to be of greatest interest as they require the shortest connection to the existing system. Site number 1 immediately north of the Ashbridges Bay water treatment plant brings some local controversy because the space, although not formally parkland, is green space in the community.
Future plans call for retention of Russell and Roncesvalles carhouses. In the short term, these will be needed for the remaining ALRV and CLRV fleets. Longer term, they would require major changes or rebuilding to house cars from the new fleet.
Posted in Streetcars, Transit	| 11 Comments
Eglinton LRT Update
Planning for the Eglinton LRT continues as described in a report at the May 28 Commission meeting. Major points in this report include:
Surface operation west from Keele and east from Brentcliffe with a tunnel between these two points. The exact location of the tunnel entrance, particularly at the west end, is still under study.
Centre of the road alignment for the surface sections. This arrangement is substantially cheaper than an alternative trench arrangement (similar to that used on the Yonge Subway north of Rosedale) along the north side of Eglinton in the land reserved for the Richview Expressway.
The carhouse will be somewhere near Black Creek. Although not explicitly named in the report, the Kodak lands in Weston have been rumoured as a site.
The airport alignment and stations are the subject of an area study to deal with special considerations including two highway crossings and a future link with other regional services.
Future work in this project will also include connections with existing and future TTC subway and LRT services.
The next round of public consultation including updated designs will occur in June. There will be six open houses between June 15 and 25 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm:
June 15: William Lea Room, 1073 Millwood Rd
June 17: Eglinton Public School, 223 Eglinton Avenue East
June 18: Richview Collegiate, 1738 Islington Avenue
June 23: York Memorial Collegiate, 2690 Eglinton Avenue West (at Keele Street)
June 24: Beth Sholom Synagogue, 1445 Eglinton Avenue West (at Allen Road)
June 25: Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre (formerly Mid Scarb. CC), 2467 Eglinton Ave East
Posted in Eglinton LRT, Transit	| 21 Comments
Sheppard East / Don Mills Station Design
The TTC has confirmed that the Sheppard East LRT will come west into Don Mills Station rather than terminating at Consumers Road, but the design at Don Mills is still under review.
Just to recap from the previous article on this topic, the preferred design at Don Mills would have seen the LRT at the same level as the subway. The track layout would have given a staggered layout with the LRT pulling into a stub track that was cut into a lengthened subway platform (see illustration in the TTC report). The actual track and platform layout (not shown) would have had a second platform further back for use when the stub track was occupied.
This was an alternative to both of the layout options in the EA document (see pages 6 and 7 of part 2 of the EA Report). The first version shows a connection on the south side of the concourse level at Don Mills Station, while the second is at the same level as the subway.
For the concourse connection, it is important to note the relative position of the existing subway station and structures at its western end. From TTC staff, I have learned that there is a potential conflict between a fan shaft and a future north-south Don Mills LRT tunnel, but that the TTC believes this tunnel can be fitted in. Any junction between the Sheppard and Don Mills LRTs at concourse level must deal with this constraint.
For the subway level connection, the original scheme placed the LRT platform well east of the subway station, and created a long walking transfer for passengers. The revised design with the stub track cut into the subway platform shortens the distance by offsetting the LRT and subway tracks and reducing clearance requirements for buffer zones.
When Queen's Park announced that the Sheppard East line would be through-routed via Don Mills to Finch, this completely changed the parameters for Don Mills Station. TTC staff are reviewing design options for this scheme, and it will likely place the LRT station at concourse level.
The discussion by Commissioners also included a desire that any designs for this first wave of LRT lines take into account integration with the second set of Transit City lines. At Don Mills, there is the obvious problem of how the station will operate once there is a Don Mills LRT providing through north-south service, and how combined Finch/Sheppard and Don Mills services will fit on the surface between Sheppard and Finch.
Posted in Don Mills LRT, Sheppard East LRT, Transit	| 17 Comments

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Spiderman no way home, painting by Child Artist Aarnav Pillai
Art Number 24437
Artwork Title Spiderman no way home
Artist Name Aarnav Pillai
Medium Pencil on Sheet
Size 210 x 148 inches (533.4 x 375.92 cm)
Information Spider-Man: No Way Home is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and the 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Jon Watts and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. It stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire. In the film, Parker asks Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) to use magic to make his identity as Spider-Man a secret again following its public revelation. When the spell goes wrong, the multiverse is broken open which allows visitors from alternate realities to enter Parker's universe
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As you know if you read my blog I've been lately taking pictures in the US. I've been around in Los Angeles, Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Park and other beautiful places in California.
If you like to buy fine art photography from emerging photographers you can visit the California pictures section in my wall art shop and buy a print or a poster that could be valued a fortune in the next few years :-).
You can find some beautiful sunset or sunrise I've photographed in my two weeks trip or some street photography pictures I've taken in Venice Beach or in some landmarks in Los Angeles.
Not only that, I've been taking pictures of landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes in the beautiful Malibu, Santa Barbara, Joshua Tree national park, Death Valley and obviously LA.
All my pictures are released under Creative Commons license so you can use them for free as long as you give me credit and a link to my website.
I hope you enjoy and if you do please support my work buying a print. I'm also available for photoshoot so if you want to hire me or have more information about my pictures get in contact.
You can also check my california landscape art for sale on FineArtAmerica.
A few weeks ago I've been on holiday in Death Valley, one of the most popular places among photographers. I now understand why! Death Valley is a fantastic area for taking photographs. I thought it could be boring with all that sand and desert but there are so many different areas and views, you can't really get annoyed and miss some beautiful shots.
One of the places I've liked the most in Death Valley is Racetrack, a peaceful valley where you can see a unique natural phenomenon: the moving stones. Nothing fancy here because you can't really see rocks moving in front of you but you can follow the trails that will point you to the closest rock that the wind moved somewhere else during the night when the surface gets iced. As the area is full of rocks and lines you want to bring with you an ultra wide lens to emphasize the foreground and the leading line created by the rock. You can see an example of what I'm talking about below. I shot this picture with a Fuji X-T10 and a Rokinon 12mm lens.
As you can see the result is a unique frame which will leave the viewer curious and shocked at the same time. To reach racetrack be sure to have a 4×4 car. I rented a Toyota Rav4 which served me very well! You can find the exact location of this place in the map below.
Another beautiful spot in Death Valley you don't want to miss is Zabriskie Point. This is another unique place where you can admire some fantastic cliffs the nature has designed. I've never seen something similar and I can assure you that being there (and in Racetrack) is something you want to experience at least once in your life. You can see a picture I took in Zabriskie point below. Luckily there was a badass guy looking at the cliffs which add a sense of scale in the shot. I've merged five different shots to make a panorama. I suggest you to bring a wide angle lens. You really want to capture the beauty of this fantastic place. I've used an 18mm fuji lens to take the pictures and Lightroom to make a pano.
To be sure to reach the location I'll leave you the exact location of this place which is one of the most popular spots in Death Valley.
Finally I really enjoyed Mesquite Sand Dunes. Here you can really feel the desert. Leave the car at the parking lot and have fun walking (and running like a crazy baby) on the dunes. It could be tough to hike here but you won't forget this place. Colors are amazing but the sand is particularly nice when the sun is low. The golden color of the dunes is even better when the light is soft and the shadows are long and nice. The blue of the sky then gives a fantastic contrast to the pictures. You can see a picture I've taken in this beautiful place below. I've used the 18mm fuji lens here which is my walkaround and favorite lens.
Check the location of this area in the map below.
If you want to really experience Death Valley be sure to stay there for at least two or three days. I've spent a day in the valley and another one in Racetrack which is a difficult place to reach. Bring with you a lot of water and comfortable clothes. I've been there in March and the temperature was about 20/25 celsius degrees.
I hope you'll find these tips useful. If you think I've missed something please leave a comment below to make this article better.
You can also check my death valley art for sale on FineArtAmerica.
Android is a great mobile OS but there is room for improvements if you know how to tune the system. It ships with some default configurations that you can change to make it faster.
First of all you need to enable the developer options. There is a trick that will allow you to enable this hidden menu. Tap on Settings and then on About phone. Scroll to Build number and tap on it seven times.
Go back to Settings and tap on the new Developer options menu. Scroll to Window animation scale. It is set on 1x by default. We want to change all the values in Window animation scale, Transition animation scale and Animator duration scale to 0.5x. This will make the animations snappier. You can see the effects of this change immediately.
In Developer options we also have the option to limit the number of processes the system will keep in background. This is very handy if you have a phone with limited RAM or a phone that you feel is not fast enough. Scroll at the end of the Developer options settings until you see a Background process limit option. Change the value to 4 processes at most. This should be enough. You can try less processes but some applications could crash after that so be aware of it.
Try to avoid too many widgets. Every widget you put on your home screen will use your device RAM and CPU. They will also use more data so try to avoid to use the ones you don't really need. Don't use a live wallpaper: live wallpapers demand more system resources than standard ones.
Some Android phones manufacturers like to customize launchers. If you don't use a Nexus phone, especially if you have a Samsung phone, try a different launcher. Nova launcher, for instance, could save a lot of resources and make your phone faster. There are a lot of alternatives on the Play store so you can also try something different and pick your preferred launcher. I personally use Google launcher on my Sony Xperia Z5.
Finally install Clean Master. It's one of the most popular Android optimization apps. It will help you to clean the cache and the ram of your system. It will also hibernate apps that drain your battery if you want.
Applecare support: does Apple really care?
Posted on January 13, 2016 | 2 Comments on Applecare support: does Apple really care?
So I've bought a Macbook pro 13" in September 2015. Since then I've been having issues with the internal keyboard and the trackpad which don't work randomly. I've tried everything: SMC reset, PRAM reset, os reinstallation with no luck.
Now you're thinking that the machine is under warranty. Yes it is and this is what happened: I went to a Genius Bar in Rome and they told me that must be an hardware issue and I had to leave the laptop there for a repair. Unfortunately I needed the laptop and they don't provide a temporary replacement so I decided to pass and try to call Apple.
I've also opened a thread on the Apple forum but nobody replied.
There must be something wrong with the controller I guess anyway I'm not sure now how the Apple support could help me. I've bought a very expensive machine to be sure to have a stable laptop and a good customer support but what I've now? I'm stuck with a defective machine that is useless if the keyboard doesn't work.
What are my options at this point? I could buy another Macbook and try to check for a repair centre again hoping that they will be able to replicate the error and fix the laptop. Is this the support I get? Do I have to spend more money to have a laptop fixed?
The sad thing is that there are a lot of people with the same problem!
Have you ever had a similar experience? Do you think that the Apple customer support is the best on the planet? I honestly don't.
As I wrote in my last post I was invited by Promote Iceland to join a blog tour in their beautiful country. The whole experience was fantastic; I met very nice people and visited interesting places. Obviously I also had the chance to take some pictures and here is tip number 1: if you go to Iceland during winter plan your trip meticulously. The sunrise is at almost 11am and the sunset at almost 3,30pm. It leaves you with just 4/5 hours of light and if you want to travel you really have to plan your trip to be in the right place at the right time. Also, the weather is often bad. I couldn't take pictures of Gulfoss, a fantastic waterfall, because the wind was very strong and the snow was falling so hard I couldn't even almost visit the place.
Tip number 2: winter is nice in Iceland and the Christmas time allows you to see markets and beautiful lights but if you want to take pictures I guess that spring or summer are a better choice. You'll get more light and in the summer sunrise and sunset will be very slow. You'll get not one or two golden hours but more and the weather will be generally warmer. During winter though, it's easier to see the Aurora Borealis. Unfortunately in the 4 days I was there the sky wasn't clear so I couldn't experience the Northern lights.
Tip number 3: bring a tripod. Iceland is full of waterfalls, lakes and cliffs so you can use an ND filter or take pictures during sunsets and sunrises keeping the shutter slow to capture the water in motion.
Tip number 4: visit the very south/west of Iceland. It's not a very popular area but landscapes there are fantastic, it seems to be on a different planet and the coast is wild and beautiful. The followings are two shots I took there. You can check the gps data on Flickr to see the exact position of these spots.
Tip number 5: if you like architecture Reykjavik has plenty of beautiful buildings and monuments you could visit and photograph. You can find some good opportunities also all around the country.
Tip number 6: go to the Blue Lagoon! It was one of the best experiences in my life. Not only you can take beautiful pictures but you can relax in the hot pool and have a drink staring, incredulously, at the snow on the side.
Tip number 7: winter in Iceland is very good for astrophotography. When the sky is clear there is not much light pollution and you can see the stars clearly. Be prepared to wear heavy clothes though because temperatures are low and during the night is even worse.
So that's it guys. I've really enjoyed my time in Iceland and I'll definitely go back on my own to take some nice landscape or seascape photos. These were my tips based on my experience. If you want to add some information please do it in the comments below.
You can also check my Iceland landscape art for sale on FineArtAmerica.
Tomorrow I'll fly to Reykjavik to join a blog tour organized by Promote Iceland. I'll be there until the 18th and I'm pretty sure I'll have fun taking pictures of amazing places and people.
As I'm packing for the trip I want to show what's in the backpack I'll carry around in the next few days.
First of all my backpack: Manfrotto Active Backpack I. It's a small, compact and lightweight bag which I've found being very handy. It is also water repellant and it accommodates a laptop, a camera, a tripod and 2 or 3 lenses.
In the picture you can't see my MacBook pro that I'll bring to backup pictures and to edit some when I'm around.
I'll obviously bring my camera, a Sony A7, which I've been using for almost 2 years now. What about lenses? Well I'll bring my two travel zooms: the Sony FE 16-35 f4 and the Sony FE 24-70 f4 which are weather sealed and allow me to easily cover a wide range of focal lengths. They are also stabilized lenses so I can shoot with pretty slow shutter speed if it will be dark and I don't want to push up the ISO. Finally I'll bring the Sony FE 55 1.8 for details, food photography (which I'll need to do a lot), and night shots.
Since light will be an optional (sunrise will be at 11.15 am and sunset at 3.30 PM) I must bring my tripod a Manfrotto befree carbon fiber.
Because it will be very cold I also need gloves which can allow me to operate the camera and keep my hands warm: I've chosen the Trespass Crossover which I've never used. I hope they won't be a failure 'cause I really need warm hands to take good pictures :-).
I guess I'll also bring my Sony RX100M3 as a backup camera, just in case.
So that's it guys. I hope you enjoyed this post. I've linked all my gear to the amazon website so if you want more information or want to buy some stuff I'll get a small commission. Thanks for your support.
Since 2013 I've been taking pictures all around the world. I post a picture on social media and on my website every day and I now have a big archive of images that everybody can use for free. The same images are also for sale on my fine art photography gallery if you like to hang them in your house or shop. If you choose to buy one print you'll be ordering from the Fine Art America website which is one of the most popular and trusted prints' shops in the world.
All the pictures are available in different sizes and formats: you can choose to buy them framed, on canvas or just the print on premium paper, metal or acrylic. If you like posters you can even make one from the images I've created.
The printing and shipment process is managed by Fine Art America to high quality standards. The products are shipped from many locations in Europe, Australia and United States so you'll always receive your order in a few days.
Sometimes Fine Art America allows me to apply discounts to my art so subscribe to my newsletter if you want to be notified about offers.
If you like to have more information about my fine art photography please feel free to contact me.
Visit the gallery now to check out all the latest pictures I've taken.
If you haven't already noticed all the pictures I publish on my website are released under Creative Commons license. It means that you can download and use it for free as long as you give me credit and link my website.
To help you get every single picture I added a button to let you download the file in various sizes. The bigger size you can pick is 2048px: it is good if you need to use an image on your blog, website or if you need to make small prints. To get a picture at an higher resolution you can contact me and let me know what your needs are.
Check all the pictures available for free in my gallery. If you otherwise want to support me, you can buy a print clicking on the "buy print" button which you can find when clicking on every image.
Finally you can check out my street photography project "Faceless" and buy the book if you like it.
Here is some examples of websites using my images.
Since I've released my project Faceless and published a book on Blurb I've contacted some photography magazines to let them know about it.
With my surprise I've been contacted back by some of them to publish an interview on their websites. I've never been interviewed so I really don't know if I've nailed it!
You can check both the interviews on Dpreview by Allison Johnson and on The Phoblographer by Chris Gampat. Let me know what you think about it.
If you like to have more information about the project and the book just visit the project's dedicated page. Thanks for your support.


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I found a first edition copy of Learning GNU Emacs at work. I've started reading it just to see how much of it is still relevant 27 years later. I'm not through the whole book yet, but so far all of it still applies. ALL of it.
There's more to do with #emacs these days, but holy cow that is cool that it's still pretty much the same editor it has always been.
@adw That saves a lot of time. Learn the editor once and it's good for decades.


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PCC joins Remedy team's fight against burglary and drugs
Posted at 12:06 on 26th February 2020 in Campaigns
Last week, PCC Sue Mountstevens joined some of the Operation Remedy team to see the hard work that is taking place to tackle the issues that matter most to local people: drugs, burglary and knife crime.
Operation Remedy was made possible thanks to the PCC increasing the policing part of the council tax last year. The additional funding went towards recruiting 100 new officers who solely focus on operations and investigations to deal with these issues.
During the PCC's ride along, the team arrested a 16-year-old male for a high value commercial burglary in Hartcliffe, before heading to Bath to search for a suspected cannabis grow. The team arrested a 29-year-old male for being concerned in the production of cannabis at the grow site.
The PCC was also able to speak to the team and hear first-hand the difference Op Remedy has made to officers. The team discussed how being able to specifically focus on drugs, knife and burglary allows them to get into the details of these issues and, in turn, work more efficiently and collaboratively with others across the force.
"Officers and staff are determined to bring offenders to justice to stop more local people becoming victims and their professionalism should be applauded. I want to thank the team for their fantastic efforts and for inviting me to join them on such an insightful ride along.
"It's nearly a year since the launch of Op Remedy and, while there have been great results achieved so far, there is still plenty more to be done. I know that going forward the Constabulary will continue to remain focused on dealing with knife crime, drugs and burglary and bring offenders to justice."
PCC Sue Mountstevens
Sergeant Jen Appleford added: "We are privileged to work on Op Remedy and to feel we are making a difference to the public in robustly tackling the crimes that matter most to them."


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How did you come to play bass? They had an after-school guitar class at the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts, and I was the only one who signed up so they cancelled it. The teacher was also the orchestra director and asked if I wanted to take the upright bass via his class, since the notes transferred directly to electric bass. How could I resist?
What's a lesson you've learned along the way? Someone told me a long time ago, "It's not called 'the music pleasure.'" There are times when music becomes a job. That's the time to change your situation or lay it down for awhile, because all the really good music is created when you're having fun.
What are your musical goals? I would love to be the bass player on a song that went national.
Want to introduce yourself? Find submission guidelines at bassplayer.com/february2012. Get selected for The Real World and receive a set of D'Addario EXL170 bass strings and a T-shirt. All those who submit will receive D'Addario's FretBuzz newsletter.


This is 'Rob Roy country' dominated by the impressive peaks of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin. An ideal centre for touring the area bursts with opportunities for golf walking cycling a wide range of water activities and excellent fishing. There are two hotels within easy walking distance both with bars with log fires which serve good bar food and à la carte meals.
Loch Earn Villa is in or near Lochearnhead in Perthshire, Central Scotland.


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Showcasing sustainable buildings across Europe
Holcim Awards Gold 2008 Europe winner Peter Janesch at the Awards ceremony in Madrid.
Holcim Awards Silver 2008 Europe winning team from "ecosistema urbano", Madrid (l-r): José Luis Vallejo, Diego García Setién, Belinda Tato, Jaime Eizaguirre, Michael Moradiellos
Holcim Awards Bronze 2008 Europe (l-r): Marcel Baumgartner, Project Manager and Andrea Deplazes, Dean of Architecture, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Europe: Vladimir Macura, Milorad Djuric, Zivojin Mitrovic
Holcim Awards Acknowledgment prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Lore De Baere, Edward Weysen
Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Mitz Kaneda, Hiromi Hosoya and Roland Schreiber
Holcim Awards Acknowledgment prize 2008 Europe: Luigi Centola (right) and team
Holcim Awards 2008 Europe "Next Generation" 1st prize winner Semini Pabodha Samarasinghe (right) with Alexander Biner
Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2nd prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Ana Castillo and Lieven De Groote with Alexander Biner (left)
Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 3rd prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Heikki Riitahuhta, Mikko Jakonen and Heikki Muntola
Winners of the second European Holcim Awards competition for projects and visions in sustainable construction were announced at a ceremony in Madrid. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to ten projects that demonstrate the latest in eco-friendly and sustainable approaches from the building and construction industry.
The competition is run in parallel in five regions of the world by the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction to promote sustainable responses to the technological, environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues affecting building and construction.
Gold Award to a government quarter development in Budapest
A project to house eleven ministries of the Hungarian government received the top prize of USD 100,000 and the Holcim Awards Gold 2008 trophy, for its comprehensive approach to urban renewal. The project led by Hungarian architect Peter Janesch provides energy-efficient space for government administration while at the same time revitalizing residential areas and parks and restoring an historic railway station.
Head of Jury and professor of architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Harry Gugger, commented that the project provided a win-win solution since it enables both new development and improved conditions for the existing residents in an area neglected for many years. "The project demonstrates in a convincing manner how urban renewal should be tackled in order to deliver real improvements to degraded urban areas on a sustainable basis," he said.
Silver for landscape design in Slovenia
Second prize was awarded to an urban landscape extension project in Maribor, Slovenia designed by Spanish architectural firm ecosistema urbano led by Belinda Tato. The project creates an elevated landscape above the site of a former municipal waste dump, including space for sport, recreation and cultural events, as well as residential areas.
The striking concept comprises, in addition to traditional architectural and landscape elements, the dimension of time as a further design parameter. The buildings and newly-landscaped areas are temporary and designed for further relocation and re-use, making the project economically efficient and easily transferable.
Bronze to an alpine shelter in Switzerland
The new Monte Rosa hut, a project of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) that independently supplies its own energy and water needs received the Bronze award. Computer-aided design and computer-integrated manufacturing were used to create the glittering crystal shape of this iconic structure.
A convincing demonstration of state of the art technology, the design is the result of a series of inter-disciplinary studios conducted by the Department of Architecture at the ETH Zurich and led by Andrea Deplazes. The project generates a high degree of public sensitization to issues of sustainability and energy efficiency in architecture.
Acknowledgement prizes for projects in Belgium, Italy and Serbia
Four projects received Acknowledgement prizes. A culturally-responsive urban village for the local Romani community in Belgrade, Serbia headed by local architect Vladimir Macura, and a Low-cost residence in an industrial estate in Ghent, Belgium by architectural firm Weysen De Baere both provide environmentally-sensitive solutions that are economical and based on the specific needs of the residents.
The use of passive design elements, natural ventilation, and incorporation of public spaces was applauded for an Office building with green "hypercore" in Milan, Italy by Zurich-based Hosoya Schaefer Architects. A Waterfront reclamation and remediation project in southern Italy by architect Luigi Centola was praised for its approach to recover degraded areas in a socially-driven, privately-initiated, and highly-transferable manner.
"Next Generation" prizes for architects from Sri Lanka, Spain and Finland
For the first time, the Holcim Awards competition included a category for the visions of young architects and designers. Semini Samarasinghe, a Sri Lankan architecture student, was awarded the "Next Generation" first prize for her design of a Production and ecological cluster in New Haven, UK. The project featuring a tea house and herbal tea production facility was commended for its sensitive combination of elements of sustainable construction and poetic design.
"Next Generation" second prize was awarded to an Urban greening and economic catalyst in Madrid, Spain, designed by Ana Castillo and Lieven De Groote of castillo de groote architects in Madrid. The proposal greens the city by placing open plantations and greenhouses on empty land fragments within three mainly residential districts and is coupled with a good sense of economic feasibility. Third prize was awarded to architecture students Heikki Riitahuhta, Heikki Muntola and Mikko Jakonen from Oulu for a Self-sufficient rural community project in Paimio, Finland. The project uses biogas production to increase the economic and environmental feasibility of living in rural areas.
Independent jury of international experts in architecture and sustainability
Almost 5000 projects from 90 countries were entered in the second Holcim Awards competition. The European submissions were evaluated by an independent jury hosted by ETH Zurich: Harry Gugger (Head of Jury, Switzerland), Saverio Banchini (Spain), Luis Fernández-Galiano (Spain), Lucy Musgrave (UK), Hans-Rudolf Schalcher (Switzerland), Klaus Sedlbauer (Germany), Klaus Töpfer (Germany), Jean-Philippe Vassal (France), and Nathalie de Vries (Netherlands) used the "target issues" for sustainable construction developed by the Holcim Foundation to evaluate submissions. The "target issues" address the triple bottom line of balanced environmental performance, social responsibility, and economic efficiency. They are also relevant to building and architectural quality, and recognize the urgency of putting into action significant advancements that can be applied on a broad scale.
First in a series of five ceremonies
The prizes for the region Europe were conferred at the awards ceremony held in the CaixaForum in Madrid attended by more than 300 representatives of government, business, architecture and related disciplines from more than 20 countries. President of the regional government of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, and Holcim CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Holcim Foundation, Markus Akermann welcomed guests. Former President of the Spanish Congress of Deputies and long-time member of the European Commission, Manuel Marín González, provided a keynote speech emphasizing the important leverage of sustainable construction in the European context.
The announcement of the Holcim Awards winners for region Europe was the first of five ceremonies to be held. The results for North America, Latin America, Africa Middle East and Asia Pacific will be announced in the forthcoming weeks. The three best projects (gold, silver and bronze) from each region automatically qualify the global Holcim Awards competition. The projects will be further evaluated by a global jury and the winners announced in May 2009.
The Holcim Awards is an international competition of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. The competition seeks innovative, future-oriented and tangible sustainable construction projects and provides prize money of USD 2 million per three-year competition cycle. The Holcim Awards are run in cooperation with renowned partner universities on all continents: ETH Zurich, Switzerland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA; Tongji University, China; Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico; and the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
www.holcimawards.org
The Holcim Foundation is supported by Holcim Ltd and its Group companies in more than 70 countries, but is independent of its commercial interests. Holcim is one of the world's leading producers of cement and aggregates, and was recently named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fourth year in succession.
www.holcim.com
Winners of the Holcim Awards 2008 for region Europe
Holcim Awards Gold 2008
Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary
Main author: Peter Janesch, architect, Team0708 Kft, Budapest, Hungary
Holcim Awards Silver 2008
Temporary urban extension in a former landfill, Maribor, Slovenia
Main author: Belinda Tato, architect, ecosistema urbano, Madrid, Spain
Holcim Awards Bronze 2008
Autonomous alpine shelter, Monte Rosa hut, Switzerland
Main author: Andrea Deplazes, architect, Studio Monte Rosa, DARCH, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Zurich, Switzerland
Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prizes 2008
Culturally-responsive urban village, Belgrade, Serbia
Main author: Vladimir Macura, architect, Belgrade, Serbia
Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium
Authors: Edward Weysen and Lore De Baere, architects, Weysen De Baere, Ghent, Belgium
Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy
Main author: Hiromi Hosoya, architect, Hosoya Schaefer Architects, Zurich, Switzerland
Waterfront reclamation and remediation, Southern Italy
Main author: Luigi Centola, architect, Centola & Associati, Salerno, Italy
Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 1st prize 2008
Production and ecological cluster, New Haven, UK
Author: Semini Pabodha Samarasinghe, student, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2nd prize 2008
Urban greening and economic catalyst, Madrid, Spain
Authors: Ana Castillo and Lieven De Groote, architects, castillo de groote architects, Madrid, Spain
Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 3rd prize 2008
Self-sufficient rural community, Paimio, Finland
Authors: Heikki Riitahuhta, Heikki Muntola and Mikko Jakonen, students, Oulu, Finland
Details about the Holcim Awards including all prize-winning projects and high-resolution images are available at:
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Odds On WVU Winning Football Championships In 2012
By WVUIE97@WVUIE97 Jun 20, 2012, 3:32pm EDT
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Noted schemer Holgorsen doesn't believe in odds
Having a publicly displayed email address and being on several SB Nation distribution lists, I get a lot of emails. "Dearest blessed brother..." Well, today I received one that may be of interest to our fans and the degenerate gamblers among you listing the various odds of BCS teams winning their conferences, divisions and the whole shah-bang.
WVU is tied for 3rd (with TCU) with 11/2 odds to win the Big 12 behind Oklahoma (1/1 !?!!?!) and Texas (4/1).
To win the whole ball of wax, WVU is listed as 12th (tied with Virginia Tech) at 30/1
Full lists (odds courtesy of Bovada) are after the jump...
BIG 12 - Odds to Win
Oklahoma 1/1
Texas 4/1
TCU 11/2
West Virginia 11/2
Kansas State 12/1
Oklahoma State 22/1
Texas Tech 30/1
Baylor 40/1
Iowa State 65/1
Kansas 100/1
Odds to win the 2012-2013 BCS National Championship
USC 3/1
Alabama 11/2
LSU 11/2
Oklahoma 10/1
Florida State 12/1
Oregon 12/1
Georgia 14/1
Arkansas 20/1
Michigan 20/1
Notre Dame 28/1
Texas 28/1
Virginia Tech 30/1
South Carolina 30/1
Clemson 33/1
Nebraska 40/1
Wisconsin 40/1
Florida 50/1
Auburn 60/1
Michigan State 60/1
Boise State 65/1
Miami (Florida) 75/1
Mississippi State 100/1
Missouri 100/1
Texas A&M 100/1
Tennessee 125/1
Cincinnati 150/1
Iowa 150/1
Louisville 150/1
Penn State 150/1
Arizona 200/1
Boston College 200/1
BYU 200/1
California 200/1
Georgia Tech 200/1
Pittsburgh 200/1
Stanford 200/1
Washington 200/1
NC State 250/1
South Florida 250/1
UCLA 250/1
Oregon State 300/1


New charts, graphs, and maps are available online!
Last fall, Sheps Health Workforce NC launched a new blog and Twitter feed (@WorkforceNC) to share research findings, charts, and data in an engaging and digestible format. The blog features charts, graphics, and maps with a few bullets to summarize key messages.
The blog is a way for Sheps Health Workforce NC to add to the conversation about health workforce issues under discussion in state government, in the health care sector, and the news.
Sheps Health Workforce NC is part of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC-Chapel Hill and the home of the North Carolina Health Professions Data System (HPDS). The HPDS is the oldest, continuously maintained state health workforce data system in the United States, with annual data on 19 different health professions for each year from 1979 to the present. In addition to maintaining the data system, Sheps Health Workforce NC provides timely, objective data and analyses to inform health workforce policy for the state of North Carolina. The HPDS is a collaboration between participating health professional licensing boards, the Sheps Center, and the NC Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC). For more information, please contact nchealthworkforce@unc.edu.


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Hello from Japan. During the heat of August, life in Japan seems to slow down a bit. This is a nice break for everyone, and this has been true for us this summer as well. However, with the coming of fall, the rhythm of life returns to its typical Japanese pace. Before things get too crazy, we want to give you an update on what the Lord is doing.
Earlier today, the news reported that the unemployment rate in Japan has reached an all-time high. Unfortunately, SIBC has not been immune to the affects of the current economic situation. Specifically, the current global crisis has taken it's toll on church attendance. Some foreigners have had to leave Japan because of lack of work, while others (both foreigners and Japanese) have had to re-locate to other parts of Japan. Others in the church have lost their jobs, and have been forced to take jobs that make them work on Sundays. Still others are having to work lots of overtime, which often includes Sunday mornings. As a result, in the last 9 months, Sunday attendance has almost dropped in half. While attendance figures are not important in themselves, this current situation presents us (the church) with two unique challenges.
First, we are concerned about those who are unable to attend on Sunday mornings. Apart from Sundays, many Christians in Japan have very little Christian fellowship during the week, as busy work schedules often prevent attendance at mid-week gathering as well. However, the reality of the Christian life is that it is NOT about a meeting (on Sunday or any day), but about a relationship with Jesus. Please pray for wisdom on how we (the church) can support and encourage those who are unable to join us on Sundays. May the Lord give us fresh ideas to help all of us walk in daily fellowship with Jesus.
The second challenge is to re-think how we "do church" on Sunday mornings. Although our church is small (about 25 adults each week), because we are a bilingual church, it takes a surprising number of people to cover the various areas of ministry on any given Sunday. But the decrease in people means that the few who remain are having to serve more and more in order to maintain our Sunday morning program. While we greatly appreciate their willingness to serve, we don't want people to get burned out or to feel as if they are being used by the church.
For this reason, our desire is to simplify our worship service so that Sunday morning is not (as one Christian put it) "another day of work" for those who serve, but a time of rest, encouragement and spiritual refreshment for all who attend. Rather than create extra work for those who are serving hard, we want Sundays to be a time for people to bring their burdens to Jesus and reconnect with Him as the Lover of their soul. To this end, please pray for new and creative ways to gather together on Sunday mornings. May all that we do lead people into a genuine encounter with Jesus. In these challenging times, this is what we need the most.
On a related note, the low worship service attendance seems to have put a damper on the enthusiasm and energy of the church itself. Therefore, please also pray that we would not be discouraged, but that the Lord would give us hearts of joy, love and passion that transcends our current circumstance.
Despite the decline in numbers, we have had a good summer at SIBC. We had a couple of guest speakers in July and a visit from a short-term mission team from Cerritos Baptist Church (Los Angeles). The team was a great encouragement to the church as they shared their lives with us through worship, a children's message, testimony and line dancing (this last item was a big hit!). We thank them for taking the time to come and minister to us.
The fall also means a new school year at Kansai Christian School. Luke will be starting the 3rd grade in September and Michael will again be serving as the school chaplain. The big news for the school is that after almost 40 years of renting their facility, they have recently purchased their own property! This is a huge step in the history of the school and we are grateful to God for opening this door. Work is now in progress to renovate the old building into a school before the start of the school year, but the process is being slowed down by lack of funds. Please pray that the Lord would supply all of the monies necessary to create a school environment that will foster academic, social and spiritual growth in the student. Please also pray for Michael as he has opportunity to speak at the monthly all-school chapel times. His first chapel will be October 2.
On a more personal note, many of you have been asking about Michael's mother. In late June she had a stem cell transplant in order to treat her multiple myeloma (which is the cancer of the stem cells in the bone marrow). The transplant went well, and she was released from the hospital after about two weeks. The recovery from the effects of the chemo (and the killing of her entire immune system) has been a slower process, but she is recovering well. Although the whole ordeal was pretty terrible, it was not nearly as bad as it could have been. For this we give thanks to God. We also want to thank many of you who have been praying for her. If all goes well, she hopes to return to work (part-time) in mid September. Please continue to pray for increased energy and physical strength.
Well, that is about it for this time. Thank you again for all of your prayers and support for us. It is a privilege to partner with you as we serve the Lord in Japan.


This advertising technology company is one of the leading lights on global startup scene.
Their unique semantic technology analyses billions of monthly searches (ie through Google, Yahoo etc) to interpret the intent and interests of hundreds of millions of users, powering ad campaigns for huge clients (like Nike, M&S and BMW) across online, video and mobile.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager you will ensure that all marketing activity drives awareness to the UK's major media agencies. As a marketer you will be excited about data and how it can be used to engage clients with clever tactical campaigns whether that be online or offline.
Working closely with the sales, internal design and creative agency teams, you will plan and manage a calendar bursting with exciting insight-led collateral and a mixture of stand-out activities, events and initiatives that help maintain their position. They take their brand very seriously so you must act as an internal brand guardian as well as an external brand champion with creativity and commercial awareness at the heart of everything you do.


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He was wearing a Christmas jumper, was super friendly, gave loads of different people directions, and got us to York on time.
It really was service with a smile, and I think the driver needs some kind of recognition... you could tell he loves his job, and he really brightened up this foggy winter's day.
His fashion sense just prepared every passenger for his super cheery mood!"


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Lionheart Games
Bridge the Gap
Coordinate with developers, artists, and more to lead our project roadmap and long-term features.
Define and Drive
Create and experiment with different agile methodologies to keep our team on track for achieving studio goals.
Identify and help resolve problems that block our teams, while also contributing in creative discussions.
Lionheart Games is looking for an anime-loving Producer with a strong desire to launch games and grow our entire publishing business. You know what it means to take responsibility and deliver excellent results. You have the skills and knowledge to coordinate and lead our teams in an agile development environment while also maintaining process, mitigating risk, and preserving culture.
Joining us means being part of a team with the passion and inherent drive to create innovative, high-performing anime games. We are intellectually curious and excited to apply the latest publishing innovations to our projects. In this role, you will be part of an entrepreneurial environment that embraces new and different ideas. Everyone at Lionheart Games is excited about creating the best anime games possible, and we empower one another to learn and grow from our collective experiences. All of this means more opportunities for you to unleash your ingenuity, energy, collaboration, and dedication.
Coordinate and drive forward our roadmap to ensure on-time delivery throughout the full project life cycle
Ensure collaboration across our teams, including leads, developers, artists, and publishers, facilitating communication at all levels
Define, share, and follow-up on milestones for our projects
Assist in managing relationships with external partners (e.g., outsourcing)
Aid in our publishing efforts, stepping in where needed as our studio continues to grow
Stay informed on the latest developments for game production in small teams
1-3 years of production experience in a software development field (not necessarily games)
Strong communication skills with near-mastery over having difficult conversations
Respect for people and team dynamics with a desire to teach and maintain culture
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with complex cross-functional teams
Passion for anime, games, and production
Experience managing a team of 15+ game developers
Skilled with relevant software, including Notion (or equivalents, e.g. JIRA, Confluence), G Suite, etc.
Our team at Lionheart Games enjoys best-in-class benefits and amenities, which include competitive compensation, profit-sharing plans, 401(k) with matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, and more. At the studio, we make sure your favorite snacks and beverages are stocked. We also offer free gym memberships, as well as a great creative environment located at Atlantic Station with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. To apply, please complete the entire form below.
Application for Producer
Your LinkedIn Profile
Link to Your Portfolio (if applicable)
Cover Letter (300 words or less)
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For Careers at Lionheart Games
With COVID-19, are you accepting applications for remote employment?
While everyone is encouraged to work remote during the pandemic, all positions require relocation to Atlanta, Georgia within 30 days of acceptance. Once you move here, you may continue to work from home or come into the studio — the decision will be up to you until we feel it's safe to return.
I'm worried about joining a start-up. How can I know if it's right for me? What if you run out of funding?
Lionheart Games is well-capitalized, and our CEO maintains a strong relationship with our investor. But, of course, there are no guarantees our studio will continue forever — which is true for most businesses (even very successful, large studios have layoffs). You shouldn't worry about funding, but instead focus on what it means to be an entrepreneur with us.
Game development is challenging, and you will work a lot. If that doesn't bother you and you're passionate about making games with people who love them, watching anime in theaters, discussing anime in great detail, collecting waifus/husbandos in gacha games, and giving your very best even if that means less time for other things, then we might be a fit for you. If you aren't bothered by ambiguity, are self-improving, love to learn on your own, and want to be the best professional you can be, then we might be a fit for you. These are questions to focus on, and to be honest with yourself about. Our studio is not for everyone, but for the people here it's pretty great.
I don't see any open positions for internships or co-ops, do you accept applications for those?
Yes — but on a per project and as needed basis. If you are local to Georgia, we do our best to post these opportunities on your school's job board. However, feel free to contact us directly with your credentials and cover letter even if you don't see a posting. We don't accept interns or co-ops from outside Georgia.
Do you offer relocation assistance?
Yes, we provide reimbursement for qualified relocation expenses up to a specified cap in your offer letter.
I heard Lionheart Games is "flat," what does that mean?
That's correct; we don't use formal job titles (except for certain outward facing roles) and there are no managers. When you are surrounded by people with substantial knowledge, skills, and experience in their disciplines, it's better to trust them and move out of the way than to manage them. Of course, this leads to greater responsibility and risk in the hands of individuals, but we enjoy this model and feel it works well to remove traditional barriers that sometimes stifle creativity and greatness.
How long will it take for me to hear from you?
Due to volume, we do not respond to all applications. If you are selected for an interview, you will typically hear back from us within 1-2 weeks. However, on some occasions, we may keep your application on file and reach out much later than that when there is an open position that matches your qualifications.
If you apply and do not hear from us, don't be discouraged and feel free to re-apply in 6-12 months when you have built up more experience in the relevant field.
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The resource name for which to disable the new format.
The resource name for which to disable the new format. If serviceLongArnFormat is specified, the ARN for your Amazon ECS services is affected. If taskLongArnFormat is specified, the ARN and resource ID for your Amazon ECS tasks is affected. If containerInstanceLongArnFormat is specified, the ARN and resource ID for your Amazon ECS container instances is affected.
name - The resource name for which to disable the new format. If serviceLongArnFormat is specified, the ARN for your Amazon ECS services is affected. If taskLongArnFormat is specified, the ARN and resource ID for your Amazon ECS tasks is affected. If containerInstanceLongArnFormat is specified, the ARN and resource ID for your Amazon ECS container instances is affected.
The ARN of the principal, which can be an IAM user, IAM role, or the root user. If you specify the root user, it modifies the ARN and resource ID format for all IAM users, IAM roles, and the root user of the account unless an IAM user or role explicitly overrides these settings for themselves. If this field is omitted, the setting are changed only for the authenticated user.
principalArn - The ARN of the principal, which can be an IAM user, IAM role, or the root user. If you specify the root user, it modifies the ARN and resource ID format for all IAM users, IAM roles, and the root user of the account unless an IAM user or role explicitly overrides these settings for themselves. If this field is omitted, the setting are changed only for the authenticated user.


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People walk outside Dubai mall after the UAE government eased a curfew and allowed stores to open, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai. (Reuters)
Coronavirus: UAE's 38,000 COVID-19 tests detect 873 new cases, total passes 25,000
Published: 19 May ,2020: 01:49 PM GST Updated: 19 May ,2020: 03:44 PM GST
The United Arab Emirates conducted an additional 38,000 coronavirus tests over the past 24 hours, which confirmed 873 new cases, raising the number of confirmed cases to 25,063, according to the health ministry.
The UAE's daily recovery toll has surpassed the number of daily cases confirmed with 1,214 recoveries, raising the total number to 10,791 so far.
The ministry also announced that three people who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died due to complications. The death toll in the country, however, remains relatively low with 227 total fatalities.
For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app
The UAE has the third highest number of cases in the GCC, with Qatar having the second and Saudi Arabia confirming the highest number of cases in the region. However, the country was the first in the wider Middle East to record a coronavirus case, a 73-year-old Chinese woman on January 29. The announcement was followed shortly by several other cases, most of whom were also Chinese tourists.
The government recently began easing restrictions throughout the country but on Monday released a list of stricter fines for those who violate preventative measures still implemented.
Meanwhile, the national disinfection program hours were also adjusted, extending the nationwide curfew times by two hours. Starting on Wednesday May 20, the new timing for the disinfection drive will begin at 8 p.m. daily and last till 6 a.m. until further notice.
For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Authorities have also adjusted hours of operation for malls and shopping centers which now be open from 9 a.m. till 7 p.m.
Individuals over the age of 60 and children under 12 are still banned from entering malls, shopping centers and grocery stores.
Coronavirus: All you need to know about UAE's revised fines for violating rules
UAE to expand nightly curfew by two hours starting May 20


A new phone has been certified by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission of the United States), and as always, rumors have begun about the device in question. Its code name is SM-G885F / DS , and based on it, we can make some conjectures.
And although there is still no image of this new device, from its name we can draw some very interesting conclusions, such as, for example, that it is a smartphone very similar to Galaxy A8 Star of which we spoke to you a few days ago.
Samsung SM-G885F / DS: Habemus international version of the Galaxy A8 Star?
And is that if the Galaxy A8 Star had the code name of SM-G885F / DS , it is logical to think that this is a variant of it. From the acronym DS it is deduced that we are facing a smartphone with a double SIM card slot, while the letter F behind the numerical identifiers tells us that we are dealing with an international model.
The FCC has also filtered other Samsung features SM-G885F / DS , like it has Bluetooth, FM Radio and chip NFC . Although the first two features do not tell us much about it, the existence of the NFC chip already gives us to understand that this is a mid / high range phone, as this is not a quality that all Samsung phones include.
And everything points to the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star would be a phone focused on the Chinese market, while this Samsung SM-G885F / DS it would be an international variant with Exynos chip. And speaking of the chip, the FCC tells us that the processor of this smartphone would work at 2.2Ghz, something that points to the Exynos 7 Octa 7885 , the same SoC that gives life to Galaxy A8 Y A8 Plus .
This improved Galaxy A8 would include an improved photographic section with a dual rear camera system that would handle resolutions of 24 Mpx and 16 Mpx, although the front sensor would happen to be unique and with a resolution of Mpx, losing the second sensor of 8 Mpx that allows various functions (Live Focus, Stickers or Beauty mode) in the Galaxy A8 (2018).
For now, it is too early to draw more conclusions, but from our experience, we do not believe that it will take us a long time to know more details about this new smartphone.


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Trans World or Transworld may refer to:

Companies
 Trans World Airlines (TWA)
 Trans World Connection, a affiliated brand name of the airline
 Trans World Corporation, a holding company for the airline
 Trans World Express, a regional carrier for the airline
 Transworld Associates, a fiber optic undersea cable in Pakistan
 Trans World Communications, a defunct UK radio broadcasting company
 Trans World Entertainment, an American chain of entertainment media retail stores
 Trans World International, an event company of International Management Group (IMG)
 Trans World Sport, a sports-related television program produced by Trans World International
 Trans World Radio, a Christian broadcasting company
 Trans-World Group, a London-based aluminium company, active in Russia in the 1990s

Magazines
 Transworld Motocross, a motocross magazine
 Transworld Skateboarding, a skateboarding magazine
 Transworld Snowboarding, a snowboarding magazine

Other uses
 Transworld (horse), a racehorse
 Trans World (video game) (1990), business simulation
 Transworld Publishers, a publishing company in the United Kingdom

See also
 Trans (disambiguation)
 World (disambiguation)

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1354Some in their Hawkes and Hounds, some in their Horse.
1358All these I better in one generall best.
1362And hauing thee, of all mens pride I boast.
1364All this away, and me most wretched make.
1369For it depends vpon that loue of thine.
1373Then that, which on thy humor doth depend.
1377Happy to haue thy loue, happy to die!
1379Thou maist be falce, and yet I know it not.
1384Thy lookes with me, thy heart in other place.
1388Is writ in moods and frounes and wrinckles strange.
1392Thy lookes should nothing thence, but sweetnesse tell.
1394 If thy sweet vertue answere not thy show.