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Cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by environmental factors such as pollution and diet, a study by University of Manchester scientists has strongly suggested.
The study of remains and literature from ancient Egypt and Greece and earlier periods – carried out at Manchester's KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology and published in Nature – includes the first histological diagnosis of cancer in an Egyptian mummy.
Finding only one case of the disease in the investigation of hundreds of Egyptian mummies, with few references to cancer in literary evidence, proves that cancer was extremely rare in antiquity. The disease rate has risen massively since the Industrial Revolution, in particular childhood cancer – proving that the rise is not simply due to people living longer.
Professor Rosalie David, at the Faculty of Life Sciences, said:
"In industrialised societies, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a cause of death. But in ancient times, it was extremely rare. There is nothing in the natural environment that can cause cancer. So it has to be a man-made disease, down to pollution and changes to our diet and lifestyle."
"The important thing about our study is that it gives a historical perspective to this disease. We can make very clear statements on the cancer rates in societies because we have a full overview. We have looked at millennia, not one hundred years, and have masses of data."
The data includes the first ever histological diagnosis of cancer in an Egyptian mummy by Professor Michael Zimmerman, a visiting Professor at the KNH Centre, who is based at the Villanova University in the US. He diagnosed rectal cancer in an unnamed mummy, an 'ordinary' person who had lived in the Dakhleh Oasis during the Ptolemaic period (200-400 CE).
Professor Zimmerman said: "In an ancient society lacking surgical intervention, evidence of cancer should remain in all cases. The virtual absence of malignancies in mummies must be interpreted as indicating their rarity in antiquity, indicating that cancer causing factors are limited to societies affected by modern industrialization".
The team studied both mummified remains and literary evidence for ancient Egypt but only literary evidence for ancient Greece as there are no remains for this period, as well as medical studies of human and animal remains from earlier periods, going back to the age of the dinosaurs.
Evidence of cancer in animal fossils, non-human primates and early humans is scarce – a few dozen, mostly disputed, examples in animal fossils, although a metastatic cancer of unknown primary origin has been reported in an Edmontosaurus fossil while another study lists a number of possible neoplasms in fossil remains. Various malignancies have been reported in non-human primates but do not include many of the cancers most commonly identified in modern adult humans.
It has been suggested that the short life span of individuals in antiquity precluded the development of cancer. Although this statistical construct is true, individuals in ancient Egypt and Greece did live long enough to develop such diseases as atherosclerosis, Paget's disease of bone, and osteoporosis, and, in modern populations, bone tumours primarily affect the young.
Another explanation for the lack of tumours in ancient remains is that tumours might not be well preserved. Dr. Zimmerman has performed experimental studies indicating that mummification preserves the features of malignancy and that tumours should actually be better preserved than normal tissues. In spite of this finding, hundreds of mummies from all areas of the world have been examined and there are still only two publications showing microscopic confirmation of cancer. Radiological surveys of mummies from the Cairo Museum and museums in Europe have also failed to reveal evidence of cancer.
As the team moved through the ages, it was not until the 17th century that they found descriptions of operations for breast and other cancers and the first reports in scientific literature of distinctive tumours have only occurred in the past 200 years, such as scrotal cancer in chimney sweeps in 1775, nasal cancer in snuff users in 1761 and Hodgkin's disease in 1832.
Professor David – who was invited to present her paper to UK Cancer Czar Professor Mike Richards and other oncologists at this year's UK Association of Cancer Registries and National Cancer Intelligence Network conference – said: "Where there are cases of cancer in ancient Egyptian remains, we are not sure what caused them. They did heat their homes with fires, which gave off smoke, and temples burned incense, but sometimes illnesses are just thrown up."
She added: "The ancient Egyptian data offers both physical and literary evidence, giving a unique opportunity to look at the diseases they had and the treatments they tried. They were the fathers of pharmacology so some treatments did work
"They were very inventive and some treatments thought of as magical were genuine therapeutic remedies. For example, celery was used to treat rheumatism back then and is being investigated today. Their surgery and the binding of fractures were excellent because they knew their anatomy: there was no taboo on working with human bodies because of mummification. They were very hands on and it gave them a different mindset to working with bodies than the Greeks, who had to come to Alexandria to study medicine."
"Yet again extensive ancient Egyptian data, along with other data from across the millennia, has given modern society a clear message – cancer is man-made and something that we can and should address."
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The best infrastructure stocks are those that have something more to offer beyond the boost of President-elect Donald Trump's plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on transportation, energy, and water projects.
Today, we're bringing readers five of the best infrastructure stocks to watch in 2017.
Trump has proposed spending between $500 billion and $1 trillion on infrastructure over the next 10 years.
That's why infrastructure stocks skyrocketed on Nov. 9, the day after Trump's surprising election win.
Steel Dynamics Inc. (NYSE: STLD) and AK Steel Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKS) were both up about 10%, while U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) soared almost 20%.
Construction stocks Fluor (NYSE: FLR) and Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA) both rose about 8%; Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE: VMC) jumped nearly 10%.
The steep increases in infrastructure stocks is not just a reaction to the potential cash infusion into this sector. It's also a vote of confidence from Wall Street that Trump will succeed in making these projects happen.
The problems with America's crumbling roads and leaky water systems are well known and undisputed. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has estimated that the United States needs to spend $3.64 trillion on infrastructure improvements, including $1.72 trillion on surface transportation.
And the political climate couldn't be better. According to a poll taken in June for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, 72% of voters said the federal government should be doing more to improve infrastructure.
And while Republicans control both houses of Congress, Trump can expect support from some Democrats on Capitol Hill as well. Boosting infrastructure spending has long been a goal of the Democratic Party.
"Democrats have been trying for decades, multiple decades, to get Republicans to invest in our deteriorated infrastructure," Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) said in a Nov. 15 speech from the Senate floor. "If we can finally get Republicans to make the job-creating infrastructure investments we have been seeking for years, that will be a welcome development for the Senate and the country."
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who will replace Reid as minority leader in January, is also known as an advocate of infrastructure spending.
Several Democrats have objected to the way Trump wants to fund his infrastructure proposals. He wants to offer about $137 billion in tax credits to private companies that would finance and build the projects themselves. The idea is that the credits will draw in hundreds of billions of dollars more in private investment, up to $1 trillion.
Critics say this approach will skew projects only toward those where companies can recoup their investment by charging tolls or fees, roads and bridges being the most obvious examples. The concern is that companies would ignore aging water infrastructure.
But if Trump proves to be the dealmaker he claims to be, he will work out a compromise with the Democrats.
The seeds of such a deal lie in Trump's corporate tax reform plan. To encourage companies to repatriate some $2.6 trillion in profits stashed overseas, Trump has proposed a one-time reduction in the corporate tax rate to 10% (it's 35% now). That would raise between $100 billion and $200 billion, depending on how much money came home.
Schumer already has proposed using repatriated profits to pay for infrastructure projects. The path to a deal will feature a combination of Trump's tax credit idea and the use of tax receipts from repatriated profits.
In the world of Washington politics, some kind of infrastructure deal is as close as it comes to a sure thing.


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Did you roll out of bed one morning and see yourself in the mirror and then realize – Whoa, what the heck happened? When did I get this out of shape? Sometimes we just get too comfortable and really need to take a good look in the mirror or maybe look at some old pictures to compare. Just because you're a little older, doesn't mean you should gain weight! This can help get you back on track!


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Louis Hubert baronRuquoy (Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, 3 novembre 1861 - Braine l'Alleud, 24 janvier 1937), plus connu comme le général Ruquoy est un officier de l'Armée belge qui a participé à la Première Guerre mondiale.

Biographie
Louis Ruquoy (aussi orthographié Rucquoy) est le fils de Louis Rucquoy, brigadier de gendarmerie, et de Marie Vigneron.

Il se marie le 1er février 1897, avec Alice Koopmans (décédée à Charleroi en mai 1906), qui lui donne une fille, Irène, née en 1894 et un fils, Pierre, né en 1898. Ce dernier,  lieutenant au  à Pied, sera tué dans les tranchées, à Boezinge, le . À la suite du décès de son épouse, il se remarie le 7 août 1907 avec Eugénie Cobaux, fille d'Eugène Cobaux, directeur de l'enseignement à Charleroi.

Carrière militaire
Son école primaire terminée, son père décide de l'envoyer à l'Ecole d'enfants de troupe à onze ans. En septembre 1877, il intègre comme caporal le  de Ligne. Après avoir été instructeur à l'Ecole des enfants de troupes, il est nommé sous-lieutenant en  et est affecté au  de Chasseurs à Pied d'abord à Hasselt puis à Charleroi. Il enseigne ensuite à l'Ecole de pupilles de l'armée à Alost. Il suit les cours de l'Ecole de guerre de 1890 à 1893 et en sort breveté d'état-major. Il est envoyé en stage au  de Lanciers, puis en 1894 au bureau des opérations du ministère de la Guerre où il reste pendant quatre ans et est nommé capitaine.

La troupe lui manquant, il devient chef de compagnie puis adjudant-major et enfin chef de bataillon du 1er régiment de Chasseurs à Pied de Charleroi en 1906. En mars 1913, il quitte ses amis carolorégiens pour être est affecté avec le grade de lieutenant-colonel au  de Chasseurs à Pied à Tournai. Il en prend le commandement fin .

Première guerre mondiale
Pendant la Première guerre mondiale, il commande le  de Chasseurs à Pied jusqu'en . Le 17 octobre 1914, il est fait officier de l'ordre de Léopold par le Roi Albert Ier pour sa brillante conduite lors de la deuxième sortie au Siège d'Anvers. A deux reprises, il est blessé le 5  à Kontich par un éclat d'obus et, le 25 octobre, par balle en défendant Pervyze lors de la Bataille de l'Yser.

Le , il est nommé général-major et reçoit le commandement de la  d'armée. Le , il est promu lieutenant-général. Au Roi Albert Ier lors d'une visite aux tranchées, il déclare "Je trouve dans le règlement de discipline ma ligne de conduite, puis j'écoute mon cœur. Concilier ces deux choses, c'est réaliser pour moi la justice humaine".

Le lendemain du décès du lieutenant-général Wielemans, il prend  sa succession le 6 janvier 1917 comme chef d'état-major général de l'armée belge. A sa demande, il reprend le commandement de son ancienne division, la  d'armée, le 11  et la mène à la victoire. En octobre 1918, il est intoxiqué par une attaque au gaz.

Entre-deux-guerres
Après l'Armistice le 11 novembre 1918, il occupe avec ses troupes la partie nord de la Rhénanie avant d'être nommé en 1920 commandant en chef de l'armée d'occupation belge en Rhénanie. Le 25 mars 1921, il est placé à la tête des forces belge, britannique et française dans la tête de pont de Düsseldorf et Duisburg-Ruhrort.

En décembre 1923, il atteint la limite d'âge de mise à la retraite. Il est toutefois mis à la disposition du ministre de la Défense nationale et participe aux commissions parlementaires.

Le 1er janvier 1927, il est pensionné et vit modestement à Braine-l'Alleud se passionnant pour le jardinage. Il a été inhumé avec sa femme et sa fille au cimetière de Braine-l'Alleud et, sur son mausolée orné de la fourragère, est inscrite l'épitaphe "Ad Alta per Laborem et Officium".

Distinctions

 ;
 Grand cordon de l'ordre de la Couronne d'Italie;
 Croix de Guerre (Etats-Unis).

Hommages
Le 1er janvier 1924, il est fait baron par le Roi Albert Ier. Le 29 janvier 1937, il a droit à des funérailles nationales à Bruxelles. Dans l'Entre-deux-guerres, la caserne de la citadelle de Tournai reçoit le nom de quartier général Baron-Rucquoy en l'honneur du colonel commandant le  de chasseurs à pied en 1914. Plusieurs rues portent son nom à Anderlecht, Braine-l'Alleud, Tournai, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing et Bourg-Léopold.

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Général belge
Naissance à Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Naissance en 1861
Décès en 1937
Militaire belge de la Première Guerre mondiale
Décès à Braine-l'Alleud
Baron belge

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IDC Retail Insights' Leslie Hand Named Top Retail IT Influencer
BizTech Magazine Names Top 30 Influencers to Follow
NEEDHAM, Mass., December 01, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leslie Hand, group vice president, IDC Retail Insights, was named a Top Retail IT Influencer by BizTech Magazine. Widely recognized as an authority on the evolving retail IT landscape, Leslie boasts nearly three decades of experience in retail and more than 13 years serving as a trusted industry analyst with IDC Retail Insights. As Group Vice President, Leslie is responsible for spearheading the direction of IDC Retail Insights' research, managing the team, and helping technology suppliers and buyers develop best practices and strategies, leveraging IDC quantitative and qualitative data sets. Follow Leslie on Twitter @lesliehand or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lesliehand.
ClicktoTweet: IDC's @LeslieHand was mentioned in @BizTechMagazine's, "30 Retail IT Influencers to Follow in 2021", as one of the top thought leaders to follow in order to get the inside track on the very latest in retail technology, including e-commerce and the shift to digital: https://bit.ly/31eQyC0
As one of the most highly sought-after resources in the retail IT industry, Leslie's research focuses on the digital transformation of the future store. Her research library explores how retailers are building platforms and solution sets that enable real-time, AI-supported customer and employee experiences that improve the new metrics of retail. Her coverage of retail operations illuminates the accepted vision for the future of retail and how retailers are applying technology to drive more resilience and innovation in the entire retail ecosystem. Check out Leslie's latest research, including the much anticipated IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Retail 2022 Predictions, HERE.
Leslie is a frequent speaker, presenter, and moderator at top industry events, including the National Retail Federation "Big Show" (NRF) in NYC in January and the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo in Chicago in May. Leslie holds an Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations and Value Chain Management from MIT Sloan, has been awarded IDC's most prestigious and highest honor for research excellence, The James Peacock Award, and is regularly quoted as an industry expert in top-tier media outlets. She serves as a trusted voice of reason and go-to resource on the most important IT trends to impact the retail industry.
"We are not surprised that Leslie continues to be acknowledged for her keen understanding of the retail IT industry and thoughtful recommendations to guide strategic IT decisions among today's top retailers," said Bob Parker, senior vice president, IDC. "Clients value her opinion, trust her recommendations, and appreciate her wealth of experience as they navigate the changing tides of a digital-first world. We are proud of her continued hard work and grateful to call her an integral member of the IDC community."
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Nova Minerals Limited (NVA.AX) Geophysics Confirms Extension of RPM High-Grade Gold Deposit
Nova Minerals Limited (ASX:NVA) (FRA:QM3) (OTCMKTS:NVAAF) is gearing up to commence further resource development drilling at the company's flagship Estelle Gold Project in Alaska's prolific Tintina Gold Belt after geophysics confirmed further continuous zones at the RPM deposit.
White Rock Minerals Ltd (WRM.AX) Multiple Visible Gold Intersects at Morning Star Gold Mine
White Rock Minerals Limited (ASX:WRM) (OTCMKTS:WRMCF) is pleased to provide an update on surface drilling and initial assay results for the Dickenson South target area at the Morning Star underground Gold Mine.

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Over 300 Trump Video Ads Taken Down by Google and YouTube
By Matt Margolis Dec 02, 2019 9:07 AM ET
Ever since a couple of Facebook ads from Russia convinced 63 million people to vote for Donald Trump, there has been a huge movement from the left to do "something" about political ads. With the 2020 election just around the corner, mainstream and social media have been attempting to batten down the hatches in order to prevent Trump from getting reelected "protect our democracy" from foreign influence and "misinformation."
A report from CBS News has found that Google and YouTube took down more than 300 pro-Trump video ads.
It seemed that the floodgates were opened when CNN chose not to air a Trump ad about Joe Biden, which they unilaterally (and incorrectly) decided was false and when Twitter announced it would not run any political ads, it seemed inevitable that Google/YouTube was going to be censoring political Trump ads.
In response to concerns raised after the 2016 election cycle, Google and YouTube, like Facebook, keep a searchable archive of political ads that have run on the site.
60 Minutes reviewed the archive to learn more about President Trump's problematic political ads. We found that over 300 video ads were taken down by Google and YouTube, mostly over the summer, for violating company policy. But the archive doesn't detail what policy was violated. Was it copyright violation? A lie or extreme inaccuracy? Faulty grammar? Bad punctuation? It's unclear. The ads determined to be offending are not available to be screened. We found very little transparency in the transparency report.
"As you know, conservatives think that you discriminate against them," Stahl tells YouTube's Wojcicki, who replies: "Well, first of all there are lots of very successful conservative creators on YouTube… Our systems, our algorithms, they don't have any concept of understanding what's a Democrat, what's a Republican. They don't have any concept of political bias built into them in any way. And we do hear this criticism from all sides. We also have people who come from more liberal backgrounds who complain about discrimination. And so I think that no matter who you are, we are trying to enforce our policies in a consistent way for everybody."
After three years of Trump being falsely accused of colluding with Russia (and who can count how many other false attacks, especially from 2020 Democrats), I'd like to know how many of their ads have been removed for false information. That said, I don't think it's Google's place to make that call.
Facts are facts, but the "truth," especially in the realm of politics, is subjective, and becoming increasingly so. Two people can read the transcript of Trump's phone call with Ukrainian president Zelensky and reach two completely different conclusions. Those same people are likely to reach two different conclusions about Joe Biden's admission that he pressured the Ukrainian government to fire their top prosecutor. There are people who think that Hillary Clinton legitimately won the 2016 election because she won the popular vote. There are people out there who still think Russia stole the election for Trump, despite all the evidence to the contrary. There are people who think Obama was good for the economy and could probably find some statistics to back up their claim, and there are others who could find statistics that show Obama was terrible for the economy. For crying out loud, there are people who actually believe Obama had a scandal-free presidency. Whatever the claim, there will be people who will argue its validity and others who will dismiss it as a fallacy. Not even Facebook, which has hardly been a bastion of free speech, is fancying itself to be the arbiter of truth in political advertising. As Mark Zuckerberg said, "I don't think people want to live in a world where you can only say things that tech companies decide are 100 percent true."
Facebook's record on political speech is not exactly perfect, but they got this right. One can't help wonder whether censoring political ads is really about protecting the public from misinformation, or just information.
Matt Margolis is the author of Trumping Obama: How President Trump Saved Us From Barack Obama's Legacy and the bestselling book The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattMargolis
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Dr. Paris's teaching and research focus on understanding and sustaining languages, literacies, and lifeways among Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, and Pacific Islander youth and communities in the context of demographic and social change. He has published three books on teaching and researching for educational justice: Language Across Difference: Ethnicity, Communication, and Youth Identifies in Changing Urban Schools (2011), Humanizing Research: Decolonizing Qualitative Inquiry with Youth and Communities (2014), and most recently, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World (2017). He has also published in many academic journals, including the Harvard Educational Review, and Educational Researcher.
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A loss function is used to optimize a machine learning algorithm. An accuracy metric is used to measure the algorithm's performance (accuracy) in an interpretable way. It goes against my intuition that these two sometimes conflict: loss is getting better while accuracy is getting worse, or vice versa.
I'm working on a classification problem and once again got these conflicting results on the validation set.
Accuracy (orange) finally rises to a bit over 90%, while the loss (blue) drops nicely until epoch 537 and then starts deteriorating. Around epoch 50 there's a strange drop in accuracy even though the loss is smoothly and quickly getting better.
My loss function here is categorical cross-entropy that is used to predict class probabilities. The target values are one-hot encoded so the loss is the best when the model's output is very close to 1 for the right category and very close to 0 for other categories. The loss is a continuous variable.
Accuracy or more precisely categorical accuracy gets a discrete true or false value for a particular sample.
In what kind of situations does loss-vs-accuracy discrepancy occur?
When the predictions get more confident, loss gets better even though accuracy stays the same. The model is thus more robust, as there's a wider margin between classes.
If the model becomes over-confident in its predictions, a single false prediction will increase the loss unproportionally compared to the (minor) drop in accuracy. An over-confident model can have good accuracy but bad loss. I'd assume over-confidence equals over-fitting.
Imbalanced distributions: if 90% of the samples are "apples", then the model would have good accuracy score if it simply predicts "apple" every time.
Accuracy metric is easier to interprete, at least for categorical training data. Accuracy however isn't differentiable so it can't be used for back-propagation by the learning algorithm. We need a differentiable loss function to act as a good proxy for accuracy.
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ADAC Eifel Rallye Festival 2018 - The rush of entries is as huge as ever
The ADAC Eifel Rallye Festival, held from July 19 to 21 around Daun/Germany, will go into its eighth year in 2018 and the interest in the demonstration event for classic rally cars is certainly not easing. "Only a few places in the entries list are still vacant right now, we expect to be booked fully once again", says Reinhard Klein, head of the 'Slowly Sideways' group that ratifies the entry list.
Looking at the line-up of cars, the renowned rally photographer realises a new development: "We can see that more and more modern-day cars from the Group A and WRC eras are becoming collector's items and start participating in the Festival and all the other Slowly Sideways events. But there is one more astonishing aspect. In seven editions of the Eifel Rallye Festival you would expect to have already seen all types of rally cars, but there are once again 'new' ones showing up this time - for example a Škoda 180 RS, Ford Escort Mk3 RS2000, Alfa Romeo 75 V6 3.0 and a Subaru Legacy."
While the audience will get to see these new models, sadly they won't have the pleasure of meeting Walter Röhrl who cannot come to the Festival thanks to commitments with Porsche. There is a similar problem for US driver John Buffum who cannot come for professional reasons. Buffum was to have driven his 1983 Pikes Peak winning Audi Quattro A2 which will now be piloted by the car owner, Wolf-Dieter Ihle. Röhrl, who planned to drive his Pikes Peak 1987 winning Audi Sport Quattro E2, will be replaced by Harald Demuth for the 'Pikes Peak Parade'.
Not many people know it, but the former Audi works driver has a very special relationship to the ultimate rally Quattro that was specially modified for the 1987 edition of the 'Race to the Clouds'. "I was involved in the development right from the start and I also had the chance to drive during the testing. For me, the Pikes Peak car is the pinnacle of all Audi Quattros", recollects Demuth. Last year, Demuth had a very special experience as he was able to drive this ultimate supercar on the track it was designed for in the Rocky Mountains. "To drive it at the 'holy mountain' was something really special. It was very emotional to conquer the hill-climb track with the 600 bhp monster and it was not only me who had tears of joy in his eyes."
Demuth and the Audi Sport Quattro E2 Pikes Peak will be part of the 'Pikes Peak Parade' which runs over two stages of the Eifel Rallye Festival. For the two-time German Rally Champion, it will be the eighth Festival participation in a row. "I was part of the Festival from the beginning and would not want to miss a single year. It is fantastic to see the enthusiasm of the people who spend their holidays to see us and our old rally cars." Demuth enjoys mixing with the crowd: "If I can manage the 150 metres from the Audi service to the start ramp in less than thirty minutes, then I am really fast", says Demuth with a smile.
While all the cars taking part in the main event and the Pikes Peak Parade have to either be or resemble a famous rally car from the sport's rich history, the organisers also welcome a selected group of cars who are just there for the show. These 'course-opening cars' organised by Jürgen Lenarz act as a warm-up and their owners usually drive these cars in style. Last year, Michael Rausch and his Opel Ascona B were the crowd pleasers and won the 'Sideways Star' awarded for the most exciting sideways action. "We are very proud that we are allowed to present our Ascona in such a great environment and among famous drivers which have been my role models when I was young. We want to show the fans spectacular motorsport and if we can defend our title we would be very pleased."
One of Rausch's challengers is Sascha Winter driving a 2006 BMW M3 CSL. "For me, the Eifel Rallye Festival stands for a light-hearted, spectacular and simply great time in rallying's history. Everyone drives his own pace and it is very exciting, varied and entertaining for the crowds. We are proud to be a part of it." The managing director of proWIN International will especially look forward to the 'proWIN Hilgerath' stage held on Friday night where he will make his rear-wheel drive BMW fly and try to take the 'Sideways Star' crown. "I do not know if we can beat Michael Rausch when it comes to sideways driving but one thing is for sure: We will not be driving a racing line", says Winter.
Order now: pre-sale for tickets and programmes has started
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The pre-sale of weekend tickets and programmes is open until July 06, 2018 from http://www.eifel-rallye-festival.de/en/rallye-shop.html.
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Q: WPF - Get text from static Dictionary Singleton I got the localization for my project in an external class library, because I want only one Lang.csv file for my translations.
For this I got a static instance Translator.TI with an indexer in the namespace TimeTracking.Lang and my WPF Application is in the namespace TimeTracking.View in the main project (so different projects, but same basic namespace).
namespace TimeTracking.Lang
{
    public class Translator
    {
        public static readonly Translator TI = new Translator();
        private readonly Dictionary<string, Translation> _translations;

        public string this[string key]
        {
            get { ... }
        }

        ...
    }
}

Now I want to load my translations from this static singleton instance into the view.
<Window
    ...
    xmlns:p="clr-namespace:TimeTracking.Lang;assembly=TimeTrackingShared"
    Title="{x:Static p.Translator.TI[TimeTracking]}"
>
    ...
</Window>

Question: Is this possible and how? And if not: Could I do this by using a class property targeting the static singleton?

A: It is not possible to use indexer with {x:Static} extension. You could achieve this with Binding, for example:
Title="{Binding Source={x:Static p:Translator.TI}, Path='[TimeTracking]'}"

It is also a good idea to implement INotifyPropertyChanged interface in your Translator class to avoid binding memory leaks and to enable property change notifications.


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Orbitsound ONE P70 review: a super one-box soundbar
This one-box soundbar-speaker is an absolute joy to beef up TV sound or use for music
Clear, room-filling sound, but it could do with more ways to connect your devices. It helps it's very nicely priced, too.
Excellent room-filling clarity
Rock-solid build
No AirPlay or Spotify Connect
Some will miss an external subwoofer
Actually rather big
By Dan Grabham
British audio specialist Orbitsound has unveiled its latest compact soundbar, the One P70. Orbitsound isn't alone in producing a one-box solution and indeed, there are now a fair few around on the market.
The main idea of the One P70 is that it's not just a soundbar, but an affordable living room audio one-stop-shop. Indeed, you can use it in three different ways - as a tabletop speaker, a TV soundbar or a wall-mounted box.
You can currently order one in black (opens in new tab), while bamboo and white versions will arrive later this year for the same price.
It's not the most compact device (measuring 70cm x 17.2cm x 7.5cm, more on that later) but it will suit multiple home entertainment scenarios, depending on what you want to use it for.
The One P70 features four 2-inch drivers on top, on front and two on the sides providing a wall of sound whether it's laying flat like we have it here or on its end underneath a wall-mounted TV or commercial display for example (you can rotate the Orbitsound logo to suit!)
The unit sits on rubber pads to stop slipping and to enable cables to pass out from under the box.
Alongside Bluetooth connectivity, the One P70 also features optical as you'd expect as well as a 3.5mm auxillary input in a cut-out area on the bottom. No HDMI here, so everything needs to be connected to your TV.
Unfortunately the One P70 doesn't have Wi-Fi capability. We always understand manufacturers not putting AirPlay into their devices, but Spotify Connect is fast becoming a must-have. It needs Wi-Fi!
The 3.5mm jack does offer you a route to Wi-Fi sound with an Amazon Echo Dot, for example, which will give you access to Spotify Connect or Amazon's own music services.
The best thing about this soundbar is the sound. Music really does fill the room and it is exceedingly clear and crisp. Bass, too, is impressive for a one-boxer.
However, certain people will miss an external sub - it probably depends on what kind of music you listen to and how loud and bassy you want it. If you're not that way inclined, rest assured the One P70 will provide you with more than enough boom.
Orbitsound has worked hard on its own Airsound technology that is designed to make the audio sound 'bigger' from anywhere you're listening. You don't need to be in a particular position to hear the best sound from the box.
The side drivers (below) are key the Airsound effect as they provide left and right breadth to the audio, while the main front/top drivers deliver the power.
We used the One P70 for watching action movies, football and drama (amongst other things) and the sound reproduction was impressive all round, even for dialogue.
These are the screw fixing holes on the base should you want to wall mount it, and you get the screws in the box.
Everything is designed for simplicity, not least the remote, with an input switcher, track controls, volume and mute, bass and treble controls and an on/off button. It's pleasant to use.
There are also controls for Bluetooth, volume, power and input switching on the side of the One P70 itself.
There's no display on the device, merely different coloured LEDs under a panel on the top right. These are white when you're adjusting levels of volume, for example, while a red, green or blue (Bluetooth) light indicates which input you have selected.
As you'd expect for a device with so few cables, set up is exceedingly simple. There are a couple of 'hidden' features like an option to boost the optical audio if it's weak, but it's a shame that most users won't find these unless they read the manual properly! You can also switch around the display for wall mounting.
As you can see the appearance of the One P70 is pretty utilitarian in black metal. However, most soundbars are black and it's not meant as a negative; the build quality is excellent. However, because the One P70 is, essentially, an oblong, it's quite a slab to have in front of your TV, especially if you don't have a lot of space.
It is 17cm from front to back, so it is quite a deep device. Certainly it's worth bearing in mind if you have a TV unit that isn't the biggest.
The white and bamboo versions will certainly have a more subtle appearance.
Overall, we're big fans of the One P70. The sound is excellent for the price - plenty of clarity, decent bass, and room-filling music. Some will want more bass, but it will be a minority.
However, the lack of Wi-Fi is a real drawback and a speaker that claims to be all-purpose really needs to have as much on-board connectivity as possible.
Liked this? Check out our guide to the best soundbar
Dan Grabham
Dan is a previous Editor for T3.com and covered the latest in computing, home entertainment and mobile tech. He's also the former Deputy Editor of TechRadar and former Editor of Lifehacker UK. Dan has written for numerous computing and lifestyle magazines and has also written a book, too. You'll see him pop up in numerous places, having been quoted in or on The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, ITN News, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4 and Sky News Radio.
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Johnny Crawford born 26 March 1946
John Ernest Crawford (born 1946 in Los Angeles) is a talented American actor, singer, and musician.
An original Mouseketeer in 1955, Crawford has acted on stage, in films, and on television. His first important break as an actor followed with the title role in a Lux Video Theatre production of "Little Boy Lost", a live NBC broadcast on March 15, 1956. He also appeared in the popular Western series The Lone Ranger, in 1956, in one of the few colour episodes of that series. Following that performance, the young actor worked steadily with many seasoned actors and directors.
Freelancing for 2 1/2 years, he accumulated almost 60 television credits, including featured roles in three episodes of NBC's The Loretta Young Show and an appearance as Manuel in, "I Am an American", an episode of the syndicated crime drama Sheriff of Cochise.
By the spring of 1958, he had also performed 14 demanding roles in live teleplays for NBC's Matinee Theatre, appeared on CBS's sitcom, Mr. Adams and Eve, in the Wagon Train episode "The Sally Potter Story" (in which Martin Milner also appeared) and on the syndicated series, Crossroads, Sheriff of Cochise, and Whirlybirds, and made three pilots of TV series. The third pilot, which was made as an episode of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, was picked up by ABC and the first season of The Rifleman began filming in July 1958.
Crawford was nominated for an Emmy Award, at age 13, for his role as Mark McCain, the son of Lucas McCain, played by Chuck Connors, in the Four Star Television series The Rifleman, which originally aired from 1958 to 1963. Throughout The Rifleman's five seasons, a remarkable on-screen chemistry existed between Connors and Crawford in the depiction of their father-son relationship. They were still close friends when Connors died on November 10, 1992, and Crawford gave a eulogy at Connors' memorial service.
During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Crawford had wide popularity with American teenagers and a recording career that generated four Billboard Top 40 hits, including the single, "Cindy's Birthday", which peaked at number 8, in 1962. His other hits included "Rumors" (number 12, 1962), "Your Nose is Gonna Grow" (number 14, 1962), and "Proud" (number 29, 1963).
Among his films, Crawford played an American Indian in the unique adventure film, Indian Paint (1965). He played a character involved with a disturbed young girl played by Kim Darby in The Restless Ones (1965); and played a character shot by John Wayne's character in El Dorado (1967). He played a young deputy Billy Norris, in The Big Valley episode "The Other Face Of Justice" in 1969.
While enlisted in the United States Army for two years, Crawford worked on training films as a production coordinator, assistant director, script supervisor, and occasional actor. His rank was sergeant at the time of his honourable discharge in December 1967. In 1968, Crawford played a soldier wanted for murder in "By the Numbers", an episode of the popular TV series Hawaii Five-O.
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy was a USC student film Crawford agreed to do as a favour to his close friend, producer John Longenecker. It won the 1970 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Subject.
The Naked Ape was a partially animated 1973 feature film starring Crawford and Victoria Principal, produced by Hugh Hefner.
After spending two years on the New York cocktail circuit singing in another man's band, Johnny formed his own 16-piece, Los Angeles based 1920's orchestra in 1990. The Johhny Crawford Dance Orchestra is now a fixture on the local swing-dancing scene re-energized by the film, Swingers. He's forsaken acting to forge a career and a business around that era in American history. (Info edited mainly from Wikipedia)
Labels: Johnny Crawford
For "The Best Of Johnny Crawford" go here:
http://www58.zippyshare.com/v/GTN8KFiR/file.html
1 Cindy's Birthday
2 Rumours
3 Your Nose Is Gonna Grow
4 Proud
5 Patti Ann
6 Daydreams
7 Cindy's Gonna Cry
8 Judy Loves Me
9 Janie Please Believe Me
10 What Happened To Janie
11 Lonesome Town
12 Lucky Star
13 Devil Or Angel
14 Sandy
15 Debbie
16 Your Love Is Growing Cold
17 That's All I Want From You
18 Cry On My Shoulder
19 I Don't Need You
20 Mr Blue
21 The Girl Next Door (Once Upon A Time)
22 We Belong Together
23 No One Really Loves
24 Sittin, And A-Watchin'
AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder
The 24 songs here, including all of Crawford's hits, chart records, and their B-sides, constitute superb teen pop, very much the solo equivalent of the kind of records that The Everly Brothers or the Kalins were doing during this era. None of it is exactly groundbreaking, but it's all pleasant, and some of the production is surprisingly sophisticated -- among the best work ever released by Del-Fi -- given the audience it was aimed at. Anyone who enjoys The Everly Brothers of "Cathy's Clown" is sure to love the stuff here, and might even find themselves surprised by the overall quality of the material.
Pudge said...
Thanks Bob.
John D. Loudermilk born 31 March 1934
Sven Zetterberg born 28 March 1932
Richard Hayman born 27 March 1920
Pete Johnson born 25 March 1904
Jimmy Drake / Nervous Norvus born 24 March 1912
Roger Whittaker born 22 March 1936
Lula Reed born 21 March 1926
Bill Henderson born 19 March 1926
Travis Pritchett born 18 March 1939
Elis Regina born 17 March 1945
Jerry Lewis born 16 March 1926
Ina Ray Hutton born 13 March 1911
Gordon MacRae born 12 March 1921
Wally Stott / Angela Morley born 10 March 1924
Marion Hutton born 10 March 1919
Jerry Byrd born 9 March 1920
Betty Bonney born 8 March 1924
Danyel Gerard born 7 March 1939
Bob Wills born 6 March 1905
Ben Selvin born 5 March 1898
Margaret Bonds born 3 March 1913
Desi Arnaz born 2 March 1917
Jimmy Little born 1 March 1937


This paper proposes a new architecture for textual inference in which finding a good alignment is separated from evaluating entailment. Current approaches to semantic inference in question answering and textual entailment have approximated the entailment problem as that of computing the best alignment of the hypothesis to the text, using a locally decomposable matching score. While this formulation is adequate for representing local (word-level) phenomena such as synonymy, it is incapable of representing global interactions, such as that between verb negation and the addition/removal of qualifiers, which are often critical for determining entailment.


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New: "Stories about John Paul II Told by His Close Friends and Collaborators"
Now available from Ignatius Press:
Stories about John Paul II: Told by His Close Friends and Collaborators
By Wlodzimierz Redzioch
While shaping the history of the Church and the world, Pope John Paul II lived his daily life among individuals who knew him closely as a spiritual father, a colleague, and a friend. They both served and were served by the most influential saint of the twentieth century.
Polish journalist Wlodzimierz Redzioch, a longtime employee of the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, interviewed almost two dozen men and women for this book. Among them are lifelong friends who knew the pope (as Karol Wojtyla) in Kraków and people who cared for him during his pontificate, such as his physician and his secretary. Also here recalling their memories of the pope are some of those who worked beside him inside the Vatican—a papal photographer, a papal spokesman, and curial officials, including the German cardinal who became his successor, Joseph Ratzinger.
All of those interviewed tell remarkable stories about Pope John Paul II—beginning with his courageous witness in Communist Poland and his important participation in the Second Vatican Council, continuing through his election to the papacy and the challenges of his pontificate, and ending with the sufferings of his final years. The process of his beatification and canonization is also discussed.
Through these previously unpublished stories and anecdotes, a composite portrait emerges of a prayerful and thoughtful man with heroic faith, hope, and charity. Capable of discussing, listening, and delegating, John Paul II was also a decisive leader who unabashedly defended the Catholic faith. With his natural flair for friendship and his gifts of joy and humor, he had a tremendous impact on the world because he deeply touched the hearts of countless people everywhere.
Wlodzimierz Redzioch is a Polish journalist who worked for more than thirty years for the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano.He has also been a regular contributor to the magazine Inside the Vatican and to the Vatican news agency, Zenit. He is the author of several books about the Vatican. In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI awarded him the title of Commander of the Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr.
"You are going to love this book because these are great stories about a great man. And as Jesus showed us, telling stories is a great way to share the faith."
— Terry Barber, Author, How to Share Your Faith with Anyone
"Saint John Paul II made a huge impact on everyone who was privileged to experience his kindness, joy, devotion, and humble sanctity. In this incredible book, we are given new insights into his legacy."
— Father Donald Calloway, M.I.C., Author, Mary of Nazareth: The Life of Our Lady in Pictures
"Riveting and inspiring from the first page, this book takes you on an intimate walk through the life of John Paul II with those who knew him best. Through his interviews, Redzioch gives us behind-the-scenes glimpses of the heart, the humor, and the holiness of one of our greatest popes."
— Vinny Flynn, Best-selling Author, 7 Secrets of the Eucharist
"Redzioch has gathered stories from many people close to John Paul II that will delight and entertain, inspire and challenge. You will come away from this book with a deeper love for the saint for our times."
— Steve Ray, Film Series Host, The Footprints of God
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Hojas verdes de otoño es una película de Argentina filmada en colores dirigida por Fabio Junco y Julio Midú sobre su propio guion que se estrenó el 11 de abril de 2019 y tuvo como actores principales a Bautista Midú, Mimí Ardu,	Marcelo Subiotto y Osvaldo Santoro.

Producción
Desde tiempo atrás Fabio Junco y Julio Midú llevan adelante su proyecto "Cine con vecinos", que consiste en realizar películas con actores profesionales e integrar a la trama personajes interpretados por residentes del lugar donde se ubican las historias que, en este caso, es la ciudad de Saladillo, en la provincia de Buenos Aires.

Sinopsis
Una familia en un medio rural, Dante es el niño protagonista en busca de su primer amor, una madre luchadora, un padre alcohólico, un hermano ausente y abuelos que hacen lo que pueden.

Reparto
Intervinieron en el filme los siguientes intérpretes:

Críticas
Horacio Bernades en Página 12 opinó:
Edurne Sarriegui en el sitio web noticine.com escribió:
Adrián C. Martínez en La Nación escribió:

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Información sobre Hojas verdes de otoño en el sitio del cine nacional
 Información sobre Hojas verdes de otoño en Filaffinity


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Aren't we overusing it a little ? Many servers have turned into dance clubs because of it, and the fact I'm writing this a few months after it's release is not helping. People ( quite obviously ) turned themselfes into easy targets, not to mention many destroyed matches. Technically this calmed down a little, but it's still a problem, heck, some people want to ban it. To be honest, I'm not as bothered by that as others, but that's mostly because I play only on a one competitive server with mods and rules, and such activity can happen only during events. ( As far as I know ) But I still notice this problem, seeing how popular it is on silly servers. What are your thoughts and opinions ?
PS : "The "conga" was originally a dance that was performed in the streets of Cuba. People in Havana were actually forbidden to do the conga due to the amount of adrenaline and excitement that fueled fighting in the streets near elections. Eventually, Cuban President Fulgencio Batista permitted the people to dance congas during elections, but with a police permit. Spy refers to this in a line where he says "Dancing! It is the forbidden dance!" " - via OfficialTF2 Wiki
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The Conga Dance party servers are a focusing lens on the problem that has been grinding away at the appeal of TF2 for years.
Why play the game when you can dance? Why develop the gameplay if the gameplay has evolved into dance? The switch was made.


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The power of community investing to help #BuildBackBetter
Written by Lori Campbell on 26th Jun 2020
The coronavirus crisis has seen communities across the UK coming together to help those most in need during lockdown.
It is this strength of community that also has the power to help the country #BuildBackBetter from the pandemic.
To mark London Climate Action Week, ethical investing platform Ethex is hosting an interactive webinar to showcase how 'everyday people' can use their money to invest in a fairer and more sustainable future.
The event – 'Community Investing – unleashing the power of your money to #BuildBackBetter' – will showcase examples of grassroots community organisations and social enterprises that are contributing to the UK's green recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
They are focused on four key areas:
Community-owned and generated renewable energy projects
Electric vehicle clubs and infrastructure providers
Sustainable and affordable housing cooperatives and
Local and sustainable production of good food
The webinar – with panellists from Good With Money and Good Intentions – will discuss the role that these community organisations are playing in supporting the UK's green recovery and how they can be replicated around the country.
Secure your place for the webinar – on Friday July 3 at 1 pm – here
It will also look at the critical role investors play in funding these organisations to drive a transformational change, and the benefits of direct versus indirect investment in tackling climate change.
London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is this year is working to highlight London's climate leadership through a series of online events and discussions focusing on climate action in a post-COVID-19 world.
The digital part of LCAW runs from 1 – 3 July and features more than 40 individual online events with a focus on achieving a green, fair and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
Lisa Ashford, CEO of Ethex said: "We're taking part in London Climate Action Week because we strongly believe that now is the time for everyday people in the UK to take action to make a green and equitable recovery happen. We're excited to be joined by a great panel to showcase the innovation that is happening in areas such as renewable energy, sustainable transport and food production and that communities are absolutely vital in creating the future that we all want to see."
Lori Campbell is Editor of Good With Money. She previously worked as a senior reporter for the Sunday Mirror newspaper.
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Clear front & Matte Umber back. The color of a forest bursting with life.
The brown dragons of Arcania are ancient creatures with remarkable powers and without any seeming interest in human affairs. The dragon Teranha is the rival of Brakish. Both live in the vast forests of Arcania, and both are old beyond remembering.
At a certain time every year as winter approaches and the leaves have fallen, Teranha begins to solidify and merge with the soil, appearing to all the world as a massive boulder. Tall and majestic in his petrified state, humans will climb him and perform eldritch rituals of renewal on his static brow.


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Final Encounter may refer to:

 For the Cause (film), also known as Final Encounter, a 2000 science-fiction fantasy film
 Final Encounter (album), a 1989 album by Leslie Cheung

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Q: How to add new EventReceiver to exist solution in SharePoint 2013 I need to add new event receiver to exist SharePoint solution. I created new web feature and updated solution. But I don't see new feature on ManageFeatures page in Site Settings. I found one way: to retract the current solution and deploy the new.
It works, but I don't want to retract current solution in productive environment. Are the ways to deploy event receiver without so cardinal measures?


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public final class MaxConsolidator extends BaseStreamingConsolidator {

  @Override
  protected int initialValue() {
    return Integer.MIN_VALUE;
  }

  @Override
  public void accumulate(final long timestamp, final int value) {
    //Not atomic but not needed.
    if (value > getCurrentResult()) {
      setCurrentResult(value);
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Catopta hyrcanus is een vlinder uit de familie van de houtboorders (Cossidae). De soort is voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven als Cossus hyrcanus door Hugo Theodor Christoph in een publicatie uit 1888.

Synoniem
 Catopta brandti , 1847

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Gandhi once said: «First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win».
Cryptocurrencies have experienced all of these stages, and are now well on their way to winning this «war», if you want to call it a war.
Bitcoin felt that ignorance and indifference of the world, for the first four or five years of it's «life». It only recently became 10 years old. Most people lived their lives totally unaware of Bitcoin's existence, while at the same time the news media didn't bother dealing with some mysterious and disruptive digital form of cash.
All this time however, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, fin-tech startups and all the people involved in this financial revolution, are quietly working in the background, in the «shadows», paving the way for a more decentralized economic future.
Nowadays, it's hard to find someone who hasn't at least heard of Bitcoin. The media coverage has also skyrocketed, with the biggest financial sites and newspapers featuring entire news sections just for cryptocurrencies. Of course, it wasn't easy getting to this point.
Soon after Bitcoin introduced itself to the world, people would laugh at it, calling it fake money, something like «digital monopoly bills»! People still do it, mostly due to ignorance, due to our inherent tendency of dealing with incomprehensive and complicated concepts (such as cryptocurrencies or blockchain) by mocking them, by diminishing them.
Then came the winter of 2017 and one of the most phenomenal rallies in the history of stock markets. Bitcoin, which was once worth much less than a penny, roared to 20.000 dollars a piece, shocking the world, sending a message to the non-believers that this is no game and thus, starting a «war». Many entities saw (and still see) Bitcoin as a threat, which led to an on-going battle where even dirty tactics are deployed.
This comes as no surprise. A cryptocurrency is a disruptive technology that, in order to be used (and implemented to the world), needs to radically change or even completely disrupt the current financial system, which is, in our case, banks. A bank is a centralized institution that issues or manages fiat currency (like euro/dollar etc), and this, by definition, collides with the decentralized nature of a cryptocurrency.
But that's not the only reason bankers dislike cryptocurrency. They see it as a threat because crypto transactions are super-fast, low cost and they also eliminate borders, excessive paperwork and human errors, thus being superior in almost every way compared to traditional payment systems.
When the first car was introduced to the public, however fascinating it was, it didn't appeal to much of a world with a transport system dominated by horses (and professions linked to horses).
When the e-mail was invented, nobody would use it at first, and the standard mailman certainly didn't like that super-fast self-traveling piece of magic. But what happened eventually? Progress came, and everyone adapted. These are two examples of disruptive technology that shaped the world as we know it today, whether the people liked it (and were ready for it), or not.
After the Internet and the world wide web was invented, it was only a matter of time before an electronic cash system such as Bitcoin appeared. Cryptocurrency is the natural evolution of money, in an ever-changing world where almost everything is being digitalized, whether we like it or not.
However, banks don't have to go anywhere, at least not yet, but they certainly have to accept and adapt to the new digital reality of FinTech. Financial institutions are already starting to see that there is more to be gained by working together in harmony and achieving a balance, than by fighting.
And that is because cryptocurrencies are already in the final stage of Gandhi's cycle. They are winning, little by little, every day, with exponential growth that is achieved through adoption, by people, merchants, companies etc. The very existence of Bcash (and our ATMs) is the living proof of it.
So get out there, and grab yourself a slice of that digital future. Become part of the biggest financial and technological revolution of the global economic system in over 50 years!


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The UK Guardian newspaper has launched a new Global Development site (http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development) providing a forum for debate and promotinbg the sharing of research and ideas on the big challenges of sustainable development. It includes, blogs, news, events, case studies tracking progress on the millennium development goals up to 2015, and lots more.
UNEP: On-line Resource Centre on Mainstreaming Environment into Humanitarian Action (http://postconflict.unep.ch/humanitarianaction/purpose.html) was established to make existing guidelines, tools, training, and other resources regarding environment, humanitarian action and early recovery easily accessible. Its aim is to equip humanitarian practitioners with the skills and knowledge to better mainstream the environment into different sectors and cross-cutting issues.
The One World Trust has created an interactive online accountability database of tools to help organisations conducting policy relevant research become more accountable (http://www.oneworldtrust.org/apro/). Processes of innovation and research are fundamental to improvements in quality of life and to creating a better society. But to realise these benefits, the quality of research alone is not enough. Organisations engaged in policy-relevant research and innovation must continually take into account and balance the needs of a diverse set of stakeholders: from the intended research users, to their clients and donors, to the research community and the research participants. Responsiveness to all of these is crucial if they are to be legitimate and effective. In this, accountable processes are as important as high quality research products. The Trust has built the database to support researchers, campaigners and research managers to think through the way they use evidence to influence policy in an accountable way.
The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (www.oecd.org/dac) is the principal body through which the OECD deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. DAC work on integrating environmental aspects into development co-operation – as called for by the Paris Declaration (paragraphs 40–41) – is conducted primarily by the Network on Environment and Development Co-operation (ENVIRONET –http://www.oecd.org/about/0,3347,en_2649_34421_1_1_1_1_1,00.html). ENVIRONET works to enhance the coherence of OECD country policies in the areas of environment and development co-operation.
Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (www.cbd.int) The Secretariat supports a variety of thematic programmes, cross-cutting issues and mechanisms to implement the Convention. The latter include national reports, cooperation and partnerships, financial resources and access to relevant technologies, clearing house mechanism, the biosafety clearing house, and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). NBSAPs cover national strategies, plans or programmes for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity that integrate, as far as possible and as appropriate, the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies.
AusAID (www.ausaid.gov.au). The Australian government's draft environment and climate change strategy for international development assistance envisages a comprehensive, integrated approach to delivering good environmental outcomes. AusAID will raise the profile of climate change and the environment and ensure that people working in the programme have access to the skills and resources needed to fully analyse and account for the issues, to respond to opportunities and risks, and to develop integrated approaches to environmentally sustainable development.
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) (www.acid-cida.gc.ca). CIDA has made environmental sustainability a programming priority: it aims to systematically integrate environment in all its decision-making processes, and focus its efforts on climate change, land degradation, freshwater supply and sanitation, and addressing the environmental impacts of urbanization.
Danish Fellowship Centre offers a training course focused on how to operationalise environmental mainstreaming on different levels and in different sectors and will analyse the linkage between poverty reduction and environment. (http://www.dfcentre.com/?Programmes_%26amp%3B_Projects:Interdisciplinary_Courses:Environmental_Mainstreaming)
EC Environmental Mainstreaming Project (http://www.environment-integration.org/). This project, funded by the European Commission, is implemented by AGRECO and MDF to support environmental integration in European development co-operation.
International Association for Impact Assessment (www.iaia.org) is a forum for advancing innovation, development, and communication of best practice in impact assessment. Its international membership promotes development of local and global capacity for the application of environmental, social, health and other forms of assessment in which sound science and full public participation provide a foundation for equitable and sustainable development.
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (www.millenniumassessment.org/en/index.aspx) assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. From 2001 to 2005, the MA involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the world's ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably.
National strategies for sustainable development: www.nssd.net provides a wealth of information and literature on approaches to developing, implementing and monitoring/reviewing national sustainable development strategies
OECD-DACSEA Task Team (www.seataskteam.net). Network website of the OECD-DAC Task Team on Strategic Environmental Assessment - a group of international experts which aims to engage in dialogue, exchange experiences and share resources.
Power tools (www.policy-powertools.org/). This website introduces a range of "Power Tools" – "how-to" ideas that marginalised people and their allies can use to have a greater positive influence on natural resources policy.
UNEP Economics and Trade Branch (www.unep.ch/etb/areas/envInteAsses.php) assists countries to apply project-level environmental impact assessment (EIA) AND address environmental as well as social and economic impacts of development policies, plans and programmes. In recent years it has focused on Integrated Assessment of Trade-Related Policies, Integrated Assessment and Planning, and, Integrated Policy-making for Sustainable Development
UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative (www.unpei.org) is a joint programme to help countries develop their capacity to "mainstream" poverty-environment linkages into national development planning processes, such as PRSP's and MDG Achievement Strategiest.
Environmental Mainstreaming in EC Development Cooperation Portal (http://www.envirosecurity.org/actionguide/view.php?r=15&m=webresources) provides information and access to resources to help in mainstreaming environment in development cooperation. Contains links to official documents and institutions of the EU and a variety of information on the links between environment and development.
UNDP: Environment and Energy for Sustainable Development. The UNDP Environmental Mainstreaming Strategy outlines the history and background of environmental mainstreaming initiatives and activities in UNDP as well as opportunities and lessons learned from environmental mainstreaming in policy, programming, and operational processes
(see: http://www.undp.org/fssd/priorityareas/docs/envmainstrat.doc)
NEP Division of Environmental Conventions convened a High-Level Brainstorming Workshop for MEAs on Mainstreaming Environment Beyond MDG 7 on 13-14 July 2005 at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi (For a report, see; http://www.unep.org/dec/support/mdg_meeting.html)
The Poverty Environment Partnership (www.povertyenvironment.net/pep/) is an informal network of donor agencies, multilaterals and some research-focused international NGOs which seeks to improve the coordination of work on poverty reduction and the environment within the framework of internationally agreed principles and processes for sustainable development. See www.undp.org/pei/peppapers.html for the papers produced by the PEP.
Green Economy Coalition (www.greeneconomycoalition.org) - brings together environment, development, trade union, consumer and business sectors, North and South. It is committed to a common cause: accelerating a transition to a new green economy. The GEC fosters a common understanding of green economy themes, and promotes learning, creativity and innovation across sectors.
SDplanNet-Asia&Pacific (www.sdplannet-ap.org) is a network of professionals involved in development planning in the Asia-Pacific region. It was established to help professional planners share innovative tools and approaches for integrating sustainable development into plans, strategies and budgeting processes at national, sub-national and local levels.
Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (http://povertyandconservation.info/en/) is a forum for promoting dialogue and fostering learning between key stakeholders, from a range of backgrounds, on the links between biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction. One of its key strategies is to collect, synthesise and disseminate relevant information. The website provides various searchable databases: bibliography, organisations, initiatives, and case studies. It also lists events, posts documents, hosts a practiitioners exchange forum, and provides links to other sites of interest, methodologies and tools.
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Fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment is a multi-disciplinary approach to determine, as the name suggests, whether equipment is fit for continued service. The equipment or system in question may contains flaws or other damage, or may be subjected to more severe operating conditions than anticipated by the original design. The outcome of a fitness for-service assessment is a decision to run as is, repair, re-rate, alter, or retire the equipment.
AMCO assesses the fitness for service of plant under operating conditions which can give advanced warning of in-service failures. This can help the plant operators in reducing cost by avoiding costly unplanned outages and at the same time minimize excessive maintenance or premature inspection.
This can help the plant operators in reducing cost by avoiding costly unplanned outages and at the same time minimize excessive maintenance or premature inspection, as well as reassuring operators of the quality of components. AMCO has excellent expertise in the use of standardized approaches such as those outlined in API 579.
AMCO assesses the fitness for service of plant components and material under operating conditions, which can confirm that a material or component is safe to use, give advanced warning of in-service failures and resolve disputes between suppliers and operators.


In its European election manifesto unveiled on Monday, Marine Le Pen's National Rally (formerly the National Front) adopted an environmentalist approach in an attempt to woo French voters beyond its base.
France's lucrative arms exports to the Gulf came under renewed scrutiny this week following the release of a classified report showing that the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has made much wider use of French arms than officials in Paris acknowledge.
The remaining paintings inside Notre-Dame in Paris are to be removed on Friday and stored, with fire service officials now satisfied the iconic cathedral is safe enough to go inside.
FRANCE 24 reported from outside Notre-Dame in the wake of the blaze that threatened to destroy one of the world's most beloved landmarks. Also, the 72nd annual Cannes film festival announced its "romantic, political" selections.
France paid tribute Thursday to the firefighters who helped save Notre-Dame from collapse and rescued its treasures from the encroaching flames with ceremonies at the Élysée Palace and Paris City Hall.
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What a super time I had when interviewed by the lovely Josephine Pembroke for Radio Gorgeous.
How did I meet this very interesting lady?
I met Josephine at a networking event in London. I was thrilled when she asked to interview me. I love sharing my Holistic Therapy work and my book. Mumpreneurs Networking Group of which I am a member organised the visit and, I think the networking opportunity.
Why did Josephine ask to interview me?
I suppose I could counter that question by saying 'Why should she not ask to interview me?' You see I forget sometimes that I am an author.
We chatted about Survive and Thrive after Trauma, the book I wrote 3 years ago. I expect that there are obvious reasons why I forget this quite amazing fact. It's probably to do with the subject matter which is fairly deep and grim; alcoholism, possible divorce and death. However, maybe that is just how I see it. Perhaps it is a guiding light for others who have been well and truly challenged by emotional trauma. That was the whole point of writing the book; to tell others that they deserve better and that they can move on.
We also chatted about the fascinating therapies I specialise in- EFT (Tapping) and Matrix reImprinting which help you to improve self-confidence, self-esteem and self- belief. My work as a holistic practitioner is a world or perhaps a galaxy away from my 30 years as a primary teacher.
If YES then definitely have a listen and if not there is still much to take away. I came out the other end of all those concurrent traumas and amazingly remarried 2 years ago! Now that's another amazing fact.
It's really easy peeps. Sometimes life sets us big challenges. Truths may be spoken or received and decisions need to be made. Gut feel is often our best friend when we need to rely on something to help us. It's a lonely journey sometimes.
I recommend listening to Radio Gorgeous. There is something for everyone; it's fun, edgy and sometimes quite controversial! The interviews are varied, thoroughly entertaining and interesting; sassy women sharing their stories and skills and sometimes just very topical subjects for you enjoy.


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  using namespace agency;

  std::cout << "Testing seq" << std::endl << std::endl;

  bulk_async(seq(2), [](sequenced_agent &self)
  {
    int i = self.index();

    std::cout << i << std::endl;
  }).wait();

  std::cout << std::endl;

  std::cout << "Testing con" << std::endl << std::endl;

  bulk_async(con(10), [](concurrent_agent &self)
  {
    std::cout << "agent " << self.index() << " arriving at barrier" << std::endl;

    self.wait();

    std::cout << "departing barrier" << std::endl;
  }).wait();

  std::cout << std::endl;

  std::cout << "Testing par" << std::endl << std::endl;

  bulk_async(par(20), [](parallel_agent &self)
  {
    std::cout << "agent " << self.index() << " in par group" << std::endl;
  }).wait();

  std::cout << std::endl;

  std::cout << "Testing seq(seq)" << std::endl << std::endl;

  std::mutex mut;
  auto singly_nested_f = bulk_async(con(2, seq(3)), [&mut](concurrent_group<sequenced_agent> &self)
  {
    mut.lock();
    std::cout << "Hello world from con(seq) agent " << self.index() << std::endl;
    mut.unlock();

    // the first agent in each inner group waits on the outer group
    if(self.inner().index() == 0)
    {
      mut.lock();
      std::cout << "con(seq) agent " << self.index() << " arriving at barrier" << std::endl;
      mut.unlock();

      self.outer().wait();

      mut.lock();
      std::cout << "con(seq) agent " << self.index() << " departing barrier" << std::endl;
      mut.unlock();
    }
  });

  singly_nested_f.wait();

  auto doubly_nested_f = bulk_async(seq(2, par(2, seq(3))), [&mut](sequenced_group<parallel_group<sequenced_agent>> &self)
  {
    mut.lock();
    std::cout << "Hello world from sequenced_agent " << self.inner().inner().index() << " of parallel_group " << self.inner().outer().index() << " of sequenced_group " << self.outer().index() << std::endl;
    mut.unlock();
  });

  doubly_nested_f.wait();

  return 0;
}


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Nepal-Kuwait 2022 World Cup qualifier fixture to be played in Bhutan
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The Asian Football Confederation has approved a proposal by the All-Nepal Football Association for their 2022 World Cup qualifier fixture against Kuwait to be held in Bhutan on November 19.
The ANFA was forced to find a neutral venue after failing to get approval from the AFC to use their Dasharath Stadium- which is still under renovation following an earthquake in 2015- for the fixture.
The ANFA said: "The AFC on Monday approved Changlimithang Stadium as the neutral venue for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers/ Preliminary Round II match between Nepal and Kuwait on November 19. The ANFA and Bhutan Football Federation have made an agreement to arrange all logistic matters for the match."
Nepal is the host of the upcoming South Asian Games that begins on December 1, and the Dasharath stadium has been earmarked as one of the main stadiums to host events during the Games.
Fifa considering Kuwait and Oman as 2022 co-hosts of expanded competition
DDMC announces first AFC media-rights deal with Indonesia's MNC
Indonesian media group MNC has acquired rights for Asian Football Confederation events in the 2021 to 2024 period, the first deal of the new sales cycle being conducted by the DDMC Fortis agency
Asean Club Championship to launch after getting AFC and Fifa backing
A new Asean Club Championship football tournament is to launch in 2020 after being endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation and Fifa
AFC pours cold water on AFF's Club World Cup qualification claim
The Asian Football Confederation has said the only Asian qualifiers for the revamped Fifa Club World Cup will be via the AFC Champions League, contradicting a claim that the Asean Football Federation's…
Four bids remain for 2023 Women's World Cup
Japan, Colombia, Brazil and a joint Australia-New Zealand bid are the four contenders to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, following the close of the bid deadline last Friday.


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MY FATHER IS DYING- EL-ZAKZAKAY'S DAUGHTER CRIES OUT.
Daughter of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Suhaila Zakzaky, says her father is suffering for lead and cadmium poisoning.
The IMN leader had recently refused treatment from those he called "unknown doctors" who came to treat him in India.
The Shi'a leader insisted that he wanted to be treated by those booked to treat him before he and his wife left Nigeria.
Ms. Suhaila Zakzaky, while speaking to The BBC on the recent development, said that she spoke with her father on Wednesday, and he was unhappy that armed police were outside his room and that he was not able to be treated by his preferred doctors.
According to her, "He told me that he no longer feels safe and might have to leave India.
"I am really worried for my father, especially because of the lead and cadmium poisoning.
"His doctors say if he gets to a certain level his organs could start failing and that's really scary because that means he could just die at any moment," she said.
She added that the poisoning in her father's body may be as a result of shrapnel in his body "from when he was shot in 2015 when the Nigerian army raided our home".
She said that her father earlier had an eye operation in Nigeria to remove shrapnel lodged in one of his eyes but his sight had been declining ever since.
She has therefore called for well meaning Nigerians and Muslims to pray for her father's health
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A man identified as Toheeb and his friends is presently on the run after allegedly stabbing one Akin Okebukola to …
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Some armed men in different attacks invaded three […]
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In a light hearted approach, this solution tries to address the desire for companies to try and copy every design aesthetic Apple innovates. By giving them an actual Apple iStudio they can bring a piece of that design ethos home. Features include a large iTouch table with a "virtual" Jonathan Ive and a attachable iFab lab with rapid prototyping machines. This complete package can help any company adopt the same design principles as Apple and create much more authentic looking knock-offs. Lawyers sold separately.
Strange idea… is it realy necessary?
Companies and individuals are always into ripping off popular innovators. The innovators will always be the "cool" ones in my book. Copycats (microsoft) will never gain the "cult" following which other niches have created.
LOL… Seriously…I think this is lame..
The design ethos at Apple has already been done for the home by the Italian IDers from the 60s like Joe Columbo. This is a pretty boring and predictable concept further emphasized by the lack of research done.
Some designers should change their job.
This might be the worst thing I've ever seen.
Hey it has no Windows.
Oh my god! Can't get any lamer! You guys destroy design!
The large "Itouch" table is Microsoft not Apple. And I am sorry but the concept doesn't appear to match the theory.
The large "Itouch" table is Microsoft not Apple. And I am sorry but the concept doesn't appear to match the theory.
was pulled over he was given a field sobriety test, which he failed.
The woman has her hand on her face, and that face is lined with worry.
You will be able to buy next fashion dress at wholesale prices on liquorish.


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