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"New classes increase operating system process priority to
minimize the impact of other processes running on the system.

These classes are used by a suite of example ITK benchmarks to
quantify toolkit performance.

For more information, see::

  McCormick M., Kang H.J., Barre S.
  Performance Benchmarking the Insight Toolkit
  The Insight Journal. January-December. 2016.
  http://hdl.handle.net/10380/3557
  http://insight-journal.org/browse/publication/972
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Waning slip of moon, December 29, 2013.
I admit: I love the dark, a time that it is easier to live inward. The plants are quiet. We are in drought, it having rained only twice so far this rainy season. When I worry I so easily miss the beauty of the clear, cold dawn.
So seldom do we see brown fallowness here in the Napa Valley, but this year the vines have lost all their leaves and the grass has barely thought of sprouting. Still, there is beauty in the neutrals of the vineyards as well as in the flame of red in the tops of the Valley Oaks as the sun tips over the eastern range. The cold, dry air of a morning walk is invigorating!
I wonder about this worry, as if I have control over the rains! I am told the best way to access the energies that grow things, the energies of the earth, is through gratitude. Our hearts open then, and we listen. Time and again this has proven true. Worry doesn't fit in here, in my book, anyway.
Fire of sunrise in Valley Oak boughs.
Extreme weather is like the dark night of the soul for Earth and for us. In analytic psychological work, the dark night signifies a period of moving into oneself, listening another way to what needs a voice. Only then can something new sprout.
May this time be one we all listen within and without, and may we each receive the Blessings of Beauty of this season and of 2014!


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Creative Pollination
Feb 10, 2020 | Foodshed, Late Winter 2020
Artists Educate on Bees, Bats, and the Importance
of Local Ecosystems to Food Sovereignty
By Robin Babb
In the past several years, honeybees have justifiably received a lot of press as a threatened species and a cornerstone of our food system that's crucial to the viable future of agriculture in the US. But what often goes unmentioned in these "save the bees" campaigns is that the honeybees most of us are used to seeing, the ones now largely responsible for crop pollination, are a European import.
The presence of Apis mellifera, or European honeybees, in North America is a product of colonization. According to the USDA Forest Service publication, Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees, "Most people do not realize that there were no honeybees in [the United States] before European settlers brought hives from Europe. These resourceful animals promptly managed to escape from domestication." The ramifications of this escape are incalculably vast: honeybees have become a huge part of every ecosystem in North America, supplanting many native bee species in the process. "With our help, honeybees live as far north as Alaska (though they have to be mailed there and reintroduced every spring) and south across the tropics as well," reports Daniel Rubinoff in Scientific American. "It's a wildly adaptable species: willing and able to thrive on, and harvest nectar from, almost anything that blooms, everywhere from the deserts around Palm Springs, to the Chesapeake wetlands to the middle of our biggest cities." We've used this adaptability to our advantage by creating an entire industry around breeding and shipping these bees all over the continent to serve farmers who, with the dwindling native pollinator populations, would be up a creek without them.
But this one species is not cut out for the job of many. The approximately four thousand species of bees native to North America have each evolved to specialize in pollinating specific plants native to their region, such as the sunflower leafcutting bee (Megachile fortis), who exclusively pollinates sunflowers. The relationship between pollinator and plant is forged through centuries of coevolution, and European honeybees evolved to pollinate—you guessed it—European crops. Modern North American agriculture has largely adapted to fit their preferences, at the exclusion of native plants that grow more easily and are better fare for native pollinators.
Native pollinators, as a whole, are an often overlooked cornerstone of food sovereignty. If you want to plant the crops your ancestors planted, you're going to need the pollinators they had back then, too. But native pollinator species are being threatened by habitat destruction, pesticide use, and encroachment by the highly adaptable honey bee. Nationwide, one in three wild native bee species is at risk of extinction, according to a study from the Center for Biological Diversity. And bees are only one part of the equation.
In New Mexico, where food sovereignty is an increasingly important facet of local culture and politics, turning a spotlight on native pollinators and their role in the regional foodshed is past due. Thankfully, some artists and conservationists are stepping up to shine that light.
Ana MacArthur and Pollinator Concentrator
Native pollinators are the focus of Ana MacArthur's latest artwork, Pollinator Concentrator. The Santa Fe-based artist created the installation at the Taos Land Trust to both feature and attract pollinators indigenous to the Taos Valley, along with a pollinator garden planted nearby.
To see the artwork, you've got to visit the Taos Land Trust at Rio Fernando Park and walk out from the visitor's center about a quarter mile, cutting through fields planted in rye and wheat during the spring. You won't see it until you're right on it. The parabolic dish is laid into the land like a bowl, lined all around with blue hexagonal tiles featuring images of native pollinator species that fade from a deep cobalt in the center to a pale robin's egg blue at the edges. When I visited the Land Trust in December, half of the dish was covered in snow and the pollinator garden was dead for the winter. The splash of color in the cold ground looked like a reminder that things would bloom here again, and soon.
The tiles depict seven different native (and one non-native) pollinator species, from the tarantula wasp to the swallowtail butterfly. Macarthur chose a simple, non-species-specific image of a bat for one tile, and the long, curled tongue of the sphinx moth for another. The pollinator garden that curves around half the dish in a crescent contains flowering plants that attract native pollinators, such as firewheel, Rocky Mountain bee plant, and prairie sunflowers.
In addition to the pollinator garden, the artwork has another way of attracting native pollinators. MacArthur installed a dim UV light around the lip of the dish, which is hooked up to a "bat detector" located nearby. This detector, a homemade system of arduinos and ultrasonic sensors, will flip on the light when bats are detected nearby. The light attracts some of the bats' primary prey insects, and thus, ideally, the bats themselves. This summer, the Land Trust plans on hosting several nighttime events for the public to come see the bats in action and learn about the biological diversity they support regionally.
Before working on this project, MacArthur says she didn't realize the importance of bats as pollinators in New Mexico. Bats don't collect pollen for food like bees do, but several species eat nectar—and frequently end up inadvertently carrying pollen from flower to flower in the process. During her research, MacArthur learned that 14 different species of bat frequent the Taos Land Trust, including the Mexican long-tongued bat, which pollinates agave and several kinds of cacti.
Though she'd researched butterfly species before on a separate project, MacArthur says she had never focused explicitly on pollinators. But, as she told me, her "artistic practice involves a lot of research," and tackling this project was another opportunity for her to make artwork that heralded something that usually went under the radar. "I've always been interested in the invisible," she told me, referring to her many years of working with lightwaves as her medium of choice. Working with the small, at-risk species that are commonly skipped over in conservation dialogues seemed like a good fit in her practice.
Education is another common part of MacArthur's art practice. In the research and design period of the Pollinator Concentrator project she conducted educational workshops with students from Taos Integrated School for the Arts, teaching them research skills and how to share their findings with their peers. The students learned about their regional ecosystem in the process, and made preliminary designs of the pollinator tiles. MacArthur hopes that they feel a sense of pride and ownership in the resulting artwork, and that they visit the Land Trust and the pollinator garden often to see the real-life pollinators they learned so much about.
The BioSTEAM project at Rio Fernando Park teaches local students about their regional foodshed and the interconnections as a crucial part of ensuring the health of that ecosystem. In this interest, Agnes has created an intercultural team including Taos Pueblo Education Center with Henrietta Gomez and Sheryl Romero from Red Willow Farm. Together they are developing a curriculum that combines traditional ecological knowledge of their region with modern tech and new scientific discoveries, ensuring that students remain interested and can carry that knowledge with them as future stewards of the land.
"The next unit that I'll be bringing to the BioSTEAM lab is on genetic engineering and DNA, and understanding what the whole CRISPR [gene editing technology] movement is about… These are things that are real, they're going to be coming to our everyday life, so for the kids to understand it and to make ethical decisions is important. How do we use this technology in a way that's for good, and for the community?"
Agnes Chavez and BioSTEAM Lab
Agnes Chaves, the founder of the BioSteam project and an artist herself, had an artwork that also related to species preservation in New Mexico at 516 Art's recent exhibition Species in Peril Along the Rio Grande. For BIOTA, a research-based installation piece that Chavez worked on with the help of the Museum of Southwestern Biology and a team of advisers, she collected samples of water from the Rio Fernando and analyzed the biodiversity loss of algae present in the river through DNA sequencing. The resulting installation at the 516 gallery included a custom-made transparent vessel containing some of those living algae samples, along with a constantly scrolling projected feed of the hundreds of microbial species present in the Rio Fernando, along with their respective abundance levels. This use of research and data in installation art is a hallmark of Chavez's work, who, similarly to MacArthur, is as concerned with the process of the work as its result.
With this in mind it's not surprising that Chavez, also concerned with the artistic capabilities of rendering visible what is typically invisible, gravitated towards MacArthur. When Chavez first began outlining the project, she knew that she wanted to use art and tech to address environmental education, and MacArthur's work seemed like a fitting first embodiment of this idea. In the coming years, the BioSTEAM Lab will continue to solicit artists to "design a site specific or some other kind of art installation for the land" that involve the Taos community in their research and construction. With this collaboration and interdisciplinary approach, the BioSTEAM folks hope to give younger generations a new set of tools for local ecological conservation work.
taoslandtrust.org, anamacarthur.com, agneschavez.com
*Editor's Note: This article has been updated to more accurately reflect the vital involvement of the Taos Pueblo community in the building of the BioSTEAM curriculum. Edible regrets any errors in the original print version.
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Q: Service gunicorn not starting code=exited, status=203/EXEC I am trying to configure a gunicorn service on an Red hat EC2 vm of amazon.
I created the sercvice file, but when I run it and check the status it tells me that it failed:
[Unit]

Description=Gunicorn instance for a simple hello world app

After=network.target

[Service]

User=ec2-user

Group=nginx

WorkingDirectory=/home/ec2-user/webserverflask

Environment="PATH=/home/ec2-user/webserverflask/venv/bin"

ExecStart=/home/ec2-user/webserverflask/venv/bin/gunicorn --workers 3
--bind unix:webserverflask.sock -m 007 wsgi

Restart=always

[Install]

WantedBy=multi-user.target

The error message:

● webserver.service - Gunicorn instance for a simple hello world app
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/webserver.service; enabled; vendor
preset: disabled)    Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Wed
2022-07-06 19:31:08 UTC; 20h ago  Main PID: 25957 (code=exited,
status=203/EXEC)
Jul 06 19:31:08 ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]:
webserver.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=203/EXEC
Jul 06 19:31:08 ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]:
webserver.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Jul 06 19:31:08
ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]: webserver.service: Service
RestartSec=100ms expired, scheduling restart. Jul 06 19:31:08
ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]: webserver.service: Scheduled
restart job, restart counter is at 5. Jul 06 19:31:08
ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]: Stopped Gunicorn instance for
a simple hello world app. Jul 06 19:31:08 ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal
systemd[1]: webserver.service: Start request repeated too quickly. Jul
06 19:31:08 ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]:
webserver.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Jul 06 19:31:08
ip-172-31-95-13.ec2.internal systemd[1]: Failed to start Gunicorn
instance for a simple hello world app.

and here is my wsgi:
from app import app as application
if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run()

and flask app:
from flask import Flask

app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')
def hello_world():
    return 'Hello World!'

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run()

A: I would start debugging by trying to run the ExecStart command manually, and see if that works (or what error you get):
$ cd /home/ec2-user/webserverflask
$ /home/ec2-user/webserverflask/venv/bin/gunicorn --workers 3 --bind unix:webserverflask.sock -m 007 wsgi

A: I managed to solve the issue.
If anyone had the same issue while trying to deploy a flask gunicorn using the tutorials on internet, here is my answer:
The problem was that the gunicorn file wasn't accessible, I still don't know why but I managed to fix the issue by moving gunicorn to /usr/local/bin/gunicorn
So my service file look like this now:
[Unit]
Description=Gunicorn instance for a simple hello world app
After=network.target

[Service]
User=ec2-user
Group=nginx
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/gunicorn --workers 3 --chdir /home/ec2-user --bind unix                                                                                :webserverflask.sock -m 007 webserverflask.wsgi

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

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If your builder has delayed in giving possession of your flat, you can take any of the following remedies as discussed here to claim a refund of money or possession of flat.
1. Approach Consumer Forum- This is the most common forum to bring an action against the builder for deficiency in services under the agreement between the homebuyer and the builder. The homebuyer is covered under the definition of "consumer" as defined in Consumer Protection Act, 1986 only if the house is purchased for his own use and not for any commercial purpose. Deficiency in services includes a delay in possession. This is a cost-effective manner as the court fee charges are very nominal.
There is a three-tier machinery for redressal of consumer grievances under the Act. The District Consumer Forum is the initial forum and has jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the house and the compensation if any, claimed does not exceed Rs. 20,00,000 (Twenty Lakhs). Where the value of the house and the compensation if any claimed exceeds Rs. 20,00,000 but does not exceed Rupees One crore, the complaints will be entertained by State Consumer Commission which is established in each state. If the value of the house and the compensation if any claimed exceeds rupees one crore, the National Commission Disputes Redressal Commission will have the jurisdiction to entertain such complaints.
You can file a consumer complaint either where the registered/ branch office of the builder is located or where the flat you purchased from the builder is situated.
2. File a case before Regulatory Forum- You can also file a complaint with Real Estate Regulatory Authority under section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. This authority is specifically constituted for speedy and effective adjudication of buyer- builder disputes. Under RERA if the builder fails to give possession as per the terms of the agreement for sale, then the buyer if he wishes to withdraw from the project, he can withdraw and is entitled to receive the amount paid so far and along with the interest.
If the homebuyer wishes to continue with the project, he is entitled to receive interest for every month of delay.
3. File a Civil Suit- If the builder fails to deliver the property on the date as stipulated in the agreement then you can file a civil suit as there is a breach of obligations as per the agreement. You can approach a civil court and file a suit for injunction/damages or claim refund of the amount paid to purchase the flat and interest thereof. If you approach the civil court, you can get an immediate order for an injunction under Order 39 Rule 1 and Rule 2 of CPC. However, there is no stringent timeline for adjudication of the suit and hence it may take longer as compared to other alternatives. In case, you are not a consumer, for instance, if you have bought flats for reselling purposes then you are not covered within the ambit of "consumer" and hence you can opt for filing a civil suit.
4. Initiate out of Court settlement- You can also opt for arbitration if there is an "Arbitration clause" in the builder- buyer agreement. Usually, it takes 3-6 months for resolving a matter through arbitration. There is no trial under this alternative and no evidence is considered while passing the award. In a recent judgment, NCDRC has held that even when there is an "arbitration clause" in the builder- buyer agreement.
5. File a Criminal complaint- If your builder has cheated or defrauded you then you can file a criminal complaint under the provisions of Indian Penal Code for cheating, etc. A bailable warrant can be issued against the builder if you opt to file a criminal complaint.
Note: While claiming the compensation you can claim interest on the payment made till date. If the homebuyer is staying in a rented accommodation, then the money spent on rent till the possession is delayed. Also, he can claim loss of opportunity caused to the purchaser, had he invested his money elsewhere.
These articles are provided freely as general guides. While we do our best to make sure these guides are helpful, we do not give any guarantee that they are accurate or appropriate to your situation, or take any responsibility for any loss their use might cause you. Do not rely on information provided here without seeking experienced legal advice first. If in doubt, please always consult a lawyer.
How to get your property back?
Very informative and a good read as well.
The article is written ver well. Learned a lot about my case through this.
Very helpful in understanding the law.
Excellent work. Very helpful for understanding the subject.
Good work with the article. Solved all my legal queries. Regards.
very good article. Can you tell me more about the law?


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Титириби () — город и муниципалитет на западе Колумбии, на территории департамента Антьокия. Входит в состав субрегиона Юго-западная Антьокия.

История
Поселение из которого позднее вырос город было основано в 1775 году. Муниципалитет Титириби был выделен в отдельную административную единицу в 1815 году.

Географическое положение

Город расположен в юго-западной части департамента, в гористой местности Центральной Кордильеры, к востоку от реки Каука, на расстоянии приблизительно 27 километров к юго-западу от Медельина, административного центра департамента. Абсолютная высота — 1748 метров над уровнем моря.
Муниципалитет Титириби граничит на севере с муниципалитетом Армения, на востоке — с муниципалитетами Анхелополис и Амага, на юге — с муниципалитетом Венесия, на западе — с муниципалитетом Конкордия. Площадь муниципалитета составляет 142 км².

Население
По данным Национального административного департамента статистики Колумбии, совокупная численность населения города и муниципалитета в 2012 году составляла 14 092 человек.
Динамика численности населения муниципалитета по годам:

Согласно данным переписи 2005 года мужчины составляли 49,8 % от населения Титириби, женщины — соответственно 50,2 %. В расовом отношении белые и метисы составляли 99,3 % от населения города; негры, мулаты и райсальцы — 0,7 %.
Уровень грамотности среди всего населения составлял 84,9 %.

Экономика
Основу экономики Титириби составляют сельскохозяйственное производство и добыча полезных ископаемых (золота и угля).
64,9 % от общего числа городских и муниципальных предприятий составляют предприятия торговой сферы, 24,3 % — предприятия сферы обслуживания, 10,4 % — промышленные предприятия, 0,4 % — предприятия иных отраслей экономики.

Примечания

Города Колумбии
Муниципалитеты департамента Антьокия

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There are many types of signs for your business depends upon the business type, model and business products or services. Sign plays a very important role. Illuminated signs in Melbourne are the latest and most prominent and recommended for all types of business for signing their frames on their stores to represent about the company. Sign on stores are also important because it is the identity to towards the people and the more prominent your sign is the more it will attract towards the people and the more you will get the customer visits. There are also frames which are used to give more prominence to your signs and on the other hand you can use signage too for better result and give your sign a more attractive and prominent display so your customer can get the full idea in on their first sight.
You may have noticed that few big brands like McDonalds and KFC have a very prominent signs on their every restaurants no matter where it is located in throughout the world they have on identity and one logo and one mark and the most importantly the one mark. They always place their sign in such a ways by diagnosing the location so even from a very far distance a people can see their sign and make their way even if a person do not intended but after sighting their sign make their plan to get some food. This is the example from fast food leading companies well you can even take an example of Shell an Oil industry, H&M the garments industry, Marks and Spencer the positive Coffee chain, Nestle a very well renowned brand across the globe which have several brands like tetra packed juices and dairy products and there are many other form every industry you can check and realize at own. The point is they always take a very good care and give proper attention to their sign actually they always done the engineering of the location and there local people mind set to best fit their sign so everyone from every region get their ides by their one mark and identity. So again sign plays a vital role in branding and in many various aspects.
No matter your business is as small as a simple tire shop or from a basic cabin to a large chaining industries you always need a good sign to show and express about your business to the people the more good you give sign to your business the more you got the branding of your business thus the positive result and increase your sales, revenue and surplus.
Lastly, if you have old design or type of signs or even you do not have any sign than you must have to research about to get the best suitable signs if you are worrying about it cost than forget about to worrying anymore because you can now get the most advance illustration of your signs and sign frames also a signage in a very low and competitive rates to upgrade your old sign or to get new signs to business now.


Anthony Scaramucci Is (Once Again) Throwing a Hedge Fund Party. Whether Anyone With Money Will Show up Is Another Matter.
An informal Institutional Investor poll shows that asset allocators — the lifeblood of any hedge fund conference — may be in rare supply at the resurrected SkyBridge Alternatives Conference this year.
On Monday "former White House director of communications/financier" Anthony Scaramucci debuted as one of 12 houseguests on reality television show Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. Other cast members include washed-up comic Tom Green; Lindsay Lohan's "momager," Dina; and Kato Kaelin, who rented O.J. Simpson's guest house and was a witness in the famous murder trial.
"For whatever reason, hanging out with Anthony Scaramucci, I say, 'Hey, I can name all the presidents,'" Green recounts in a promotional clip. "Why the hell would I say that?" Scaramucci is Green's competitor for the $250,000 first prize, after all.
But Scaramucci is also head of SkyBridge Capital, a fund of hedge funds overseeing about $9 billion, and ringmaster to the flashy SkyBridge Alternatives Conference, famously known as SALT.
SALT went on hiatus in 2018 during SkyBridge's attempted sale to a Chinese firm (foiled by U.S. regulators) and Scaramucci's 11-day foray in the White House (ended by profanity). Yet this May, at Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel, hedge funds and their service providers will once again pay upward of $5,000 per ticket to mingle with each other and potential clients — the latter, of course, being the people who actually control the spigot of money that the hedge fund industry depends on.
But SALT and Scaramucci seem to have a problem: Out of more than a dozen asset allocators who attended SALT in 2017 and were recently contacted by Institutional Investor, exactly zero said they plan to go this year.
None wanted to discuss either SALT or Scaramucci on the record.
"I am currently not aware of anyone attending from our group and would not have any comment on the topic," wrote Robert Hulme, deputy investment director for Fort Worth's public pension fund, in an email to II.
Two other former attendees said they won't be at SALT 2019: Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board Financial Services, which manages church employees' retirement funds, and PAAMCO Prisma, a hedge fund seeder whose head of portfolio management spoke on a 2017 SALT panel.
Many said they weren't sure or had yet to decide, including officials from the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System, the Wyoming Retirement System, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and the Memorial Hermann Health System.
Several more responded to II's query but did not come up with an answer as to their SALT plans, including Georgetown University's endowment and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Public relations representatives for the Qatar Investment Authority and Cambridge Associates — both of which sent speakers in 2017 — also provided non-response responses.
Only four out of 16 organizations failed to reply at all: China Investment Corp., the police pension funds for Chicago and West Palm Beach, and the University of Toronto.
Other allocators who do come see value not in the celebrity, but in the efficiency. "Despite some of the negative press, SALT is a decent opportunity to meet with several current/prospective managers in an efficient manner," says one. "That's the main value-add for us. We don't attend much of the actual conference sessions." A foundation chief said he'd never gone to SALT or considered it because "Vegas is gross." Scaramucci's upcoming turn on Big Brother didn't even register.
It is still months away from the May 7 start date. More institutions have signed up for the May event than had at the same point in 2017, SkyBridge president Brett Messing noted in a phone interview on January 18. The company took advantage of the hiatus to do some soul-searching about its flagship event. Based on that reflection, Messing noted, attendees this year can expect a slightly more professional vibe than in years past. For example, there will no longer be showgirls passing out poolside tequila shots, according to an insider.
So less of a boondoggle?


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Senate Presidency: Why Senator Danjuma Goje should Lead 9th Assembly
By Garba Idris
The 8th Senate is gradually winding down after very eventful four year period. Within this period, the 8th Senate has witnessed very trying moments under the leadership of Distinguished Senator Bukola Saraki, a two term Governor of Kwara state. It has, at various occasions, been described as the most turbulent Senate because of the logger heads with the Executive Arm of Government.
This vibrant nature that the 8th Senate is known for, is what makes democracy a beautiful system of government. One cannot forget in a hurry, the stance of the Senate on several issues of refusing to approve outrighly, some of the appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari, because such appointments, based on the understanding of the Senate, are not in line with the requirements of the law.
Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari did host the leadership of the National Assembly to a dinner and of course, as usual, during the exchange of pleasantries, some of the issues that came out from the side of the leadership of the Senate was that democracy can only thrive where there is a vibrant National Assembly. Simply put: The Legislature must be allowed to function without undue interference. Now, since the 8th Senate has established itself as the most vibrant, whether for good or for bad, how can this vibrancy be sustained?
My belief and of course, the believe of so many, is that whoever is going to be elected as the next President of the Senate should have such antecedents that eminently qualifies him for the job.
The tripod nature of the system of government in Nigeria where we have the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary, working together towards providing good governance for the Nigerian people demands that the Senate should be led by a personality that has tested the intrigues of power, particularly in two areas of being the Executive and the Legislative Arms of Government. This means, such a personality, because of his inherent experience of being on the two sides, will not be easily manipulated, intimidated or simply controlled to the bidding of some powers that be.
Taking a critical look at those eyeing the Senate Presidency, of them all, Distinguished Senator Danjuma Goje is the only candidate that is eminently qualified for the job. He was a Governor of Gombe state for eight years, after which he became a Senator.
As a Governor in his state Danjuma Goje, by all standards, can be described as the father of the modern day Gombe. His achievements speak for him in all nooks and crannies of the state. He has been able to ensure that the common man on the streets of Gombe has a taste of what democracy is all about. This was made possible because of his desire to uplift the standard of living of his people.
Indisputably, for democracy to flourish in our dear country and bring about dividends to meet the yearnings of Nigerians and to promote a robust legislature, there is need to have a Senate President with vision and capacity, with the necessary combination of education, experience and emotional intelligence to steer the affairs of the Senate, especially in a period like this.
Another quality that stands Senator Danjuma Goje out among his contenders is that he is a detribalised Nigerian, with a desire to promote and ensure the unity of Nigeria and Nigerians. This is not surprising.
Goje, an APC Senator representing Gombe Central, was a student of Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He had served as a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly from 1979-1983, and became a Minister of State, Power & Steel from 1999–2001. He was later to be elected governor of Gombe state and served eight years.
At a point, Danjuma Goje was appointed the Secretary of the National Institute for Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, in 1984.
His prudence and leadership style earned him to be appointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation. This is a responsibility that is only giving to trusted and financially disciplined personalities.
Danjuma Goje's commitment to bequeath an everlasting legacy in wherever he finds himself is not in doubt. His expected emergence as the President of the 9th Senate will no doubt bring leadership to a more pragmatic , focussed and vibrant National Assembly, where due diligence and the rule of law will be allowed to work, towards entrenching the ideals of promoting good governance for the benefit of all.
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Heads up UK folks – you can now get US-made Doane Paper here! It's now stocked in the UK exclusively by Fox and Hardy, who were lovely enough to send me some to try out, and to giveaway to you guys.
They stock the Coloured Utility Notebooks, which come in packs of 6, for £19.95. These are normal memo book size and are stapled (as you can see). I LOVE the colour choices, and the covers are slightly matte, which is a really cool finish.
The print of the paper is pretty unique – a cross between grid and lined, which came about when Chad Doane noticed half of people use grid, half use lined and he wanted to come up with a type of paper that allows people to use both a the same time. I must say, I think this will take me a little while to get used to, but I think it's a great idea.
I tested out the paper with my usual suspects; Mark's Days ballpoint pen (biro), Muji Gel pen, Pedlar's Signet 100 pencil, Kaweco Al-Sport and Le Pen felt tip. This paper holds up so well with all of these, it's definitely up near the top in terms of the best I've tried. Even with fountain pen you can't see the ink through the page, which is amazing. I'm impressed.
They also stock the Flap Jotter in the small size, which comes in packs of 3 for £12. It's a reporter style notepad, and has the same Doane paper. You can also buy a leather case for your jotter.
In order to enter yourself into the giveaway, please comment below and say which of the 3 colours you'd like – I'm afraid I already used the dark blue, to test the paper, but you can choose from the rest.
This competition is only open to those in Europe I'm afraid (given that the notebooks have come all the way from the US, it seems silly to open this up to further afield than Europe).
So get commenting – which colours are your favourite?
these are just too nice! especially the grey, red and mustard ones. lovely stuff.
NICE!!! I must try them!
red, light blue and grey would be great!!
I love the dark blue.
I love the pale blue and grey ones! Thanks for the giveaway.
I contacted Doane a while back to ask about paper but they weren't shipping to the UK at that time so this is good news. I like the traffic light combination of red, yellow and green.
Green looks ace. Or orange. Light blue's nice too. Can I just say all of them?
I love Grey, Mustard and Red.
I also contacted Doane Paper about UK shipping and got an email back from Chad Doane himself, which I really appreciated. I'm so glad that Fox & Hardy are now stocking these. Chad suggested that I use the DP pdf and create my own notebooks from that, which I've tried. However, the idea of just buying a bunch of these ready-made is so much easier! I wish Doane Paper all the success in the world – they're a great company!
I was excited to see these come to Europe finally. The grid and line thing is just so interesting. I'd love to use the grey, green and red.
I've also been interested in these previously, nice to see them available.
I'd go red or green but wouldn't say no to any of them.
I like the orange and the red and the — oh all right then, the light blue as well.
Cool giveaway! I love the grey, orange and green!
paper looks fab, love grid but sometimes lined is necessary! Think daughter would like to so writing practice on this too!
I love the Mustard, Red and Grey!
I'm ineligible since I'm in the US. I just love those colors.
I'd love to enter please.
Grey, green and yellow looks lovely! Thanks for the giveaway!
Ooh – mustard, green and grey, please!
Summer is coming so light blue for clear skies, green for grass under bare feet and red for…um..sunburn!
Lovely, green & mustard please!!
Red the colour of passion, yellow the colour of cowardice and green the colour of envy!
Light blue, yellow and red! They're bright and sure to draw attention to how neat they are.
Oooh, the light blue one I think! What a lovely giveaway, thank you!
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In addition to teacher interview questions, this page contains effective answers to difficult interview questions. Although you never know what type of questions may be asked on an interview, these are some of the typical questions that are asked of teachers.
It is very important to be prepared for an interview. During the course of an interview, you may be asked 30 questions or more. Just one bad answer can stand out and cost you the position. Make sure you are well prepared and have good answers to these teaching interview questions.
We will now list some typical teacher interview questions. We will then go over the difficult teaching interview questions. These are the questions that teachers often ask us about.
How do you handle working with children that may require discipline in the classroom?
Do you believe in speaking with parents? How often?
Have you ever used parents in your classroom?
Do you think sending children to the principal's office is necessary?
What have you done to help improve your school?
What subject is your favorite to teach?
What subject is your least favorite to teach?
Describe some positive and some negative teaching experiences?
A. Regardless of the reason, do not bad mouth your current employer. Negativism will always hurt you. Good answers include: "There is no room for growth at my current employer. I am looking for a school with long term growth opportunities. "My current company is not doing well, and has been laying off employees. There is no job security there, and more layoffs are expected".
A. "My long term goals are to find a school where I can grow, continue to learn, take on increasing responsibilities, and be a positive contributor".
Q. What do you know about our school/district?
A. This question is used to see if you have prepared for the interview. Candidates that have researched the district are more appealing. Schools like prepared, organized candidates.
A. Be positive and honest. "My greatest strength is maximizing the efficiency of my students. I have an excellent ability to identify and maximize each of my students strengths." Give examples.
Hopefully the teacher interview questions will help you. It is important to modify the answers to your specific background and experience.
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Preparing with the teacher interview questions is very important. Also essential is to utilize all of the resources that you can in your job search.
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As the technician shortage continues to plague the collision repair industry, the topic of attracting new blood to shops has become common at events and in facilities across the country.
However, once someone new is sold on collision repair, the next concern is ensuring they receive the proper training to successfully begin a career in the industry.
The Collision Career Institute (CCI) has developed a means of addressing this dilemma.
According to Chief Operations Officer Amber Ritter, "CCI is an apprenticeship program that consists of 3,000 on-the-job training hours plus 250 related supplemental knowledge hours. Our role is to help recruit, manage and track the skill sets of students while helping trainers offer the best knowledge by providing an outlined curriculum.
Ritter explained that many folks interested in a collision repair career are uncertain about how to get started.
CCI's apprenticeship program begins with an eight-week boot camp followed by 12 to 16 months of training and offers three tracks: painter, body tech and repair planner, each containing six specific modules. During boot camp, students get familiar with the track to ensure it's a good fit by meeting with instructors weekly and engaging in I-CAR training, knowledge-based learning and skills-based assignments in the shops.
Zach Serhal of Fix Auto is currently training two students in the shop he manages. Although he originally struggled with gaining the comfort to delegate some of his responsibilities to his apprentices, Serhal said the apprentices have been a major benefit to the shop.
"They provide extra help through each phase of their program, which alleviates time on the trainer," he said. "They bring a fresh mind to the table for ideas and are given responsibilities, which helps everyone in the shop. The apprentices 'ramp up' very quickly. This added help and quick ramp-up time increases the production flow in the shop. With respects to the repair planner portion, we have experienced greatly improved cycle time, increases in profitability and reduced supplement ratio.
Alison Penberthy is currently an apprentice in CCI's program and working on the fourth module in the repair planner track.
When her husband informed her that a local shop was hiring for a parts coordinator, Penberthy filled out an application and began her new job three weeks later. After three years as a parts coordinator at Fix Auto Yorba Linda,she knew she wanted to become a repair planner. When she expressed that desire to upper management, they suggested she would be a great fit for CCI.
"At that point, I had no idea there was actually a school out there that was specifically designed to help me reach my goal of becoming a repair planner," she said.
CCI's application process is available to any high school graduate who can pass standard employment guidelines. Upon applying, the potential student goes through a series of tests and interviews, and if successful, will tour a shop and talk to someone in their chosen position to ensure it's the path they want to take.
CCI ensures the trainers know which tasks to teach apprentices first, providing a progression of tasks they can help with and when to introduce skills. Once everyone involved feels the student is ready, the apprentice is tested by a third-party evaluator to ensure they're capable of completing the learned tasks.
Penberthy shared, "The application process started with a Berke Assessment. Once I completed the assessment and received the results, I was told I would make a great fit for the program. I completed the necessary paperwork and was given a launch date. I met with my coordinator, my instructor and my trainer, and I was given a rundown on the program structure and what to expect on a day-to-day basis. A portion of the training we receive is through I-CAR, which is a great addition to the in-shop training; they work hand-in-hand with what we are focusing on for that particular module.
Serhal agrees that CCI's program is hugely beneficial to the industry.
Both Serhal and Penberthy agree that the program is great for the industry, and they encourage others to get involved with CCI as trainers and students.
Ritter urges interested shops to contact CCI and become trainers.
For more information about CCI, visit collisioncareerinstitute.com.


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Q: How many hyphens are appropriate in "Vietnam war veteran turned performing artist Joe Smith"? How many hyphens should there be in this phrase?

Vietnam war veteran turned performing artist Joe Smith

A: Your phrase needs either 5 hyphens or a comma. The purpose of the hyphens is to create a single adjective, so that it becomes 'Vietnam-war-veteran-turned-performing-artist Joe Smith'.
However, I find that is more elegant, though equally correct, to write about the 'Vietnam war veteran turned performing artist, Joe Smith'.
I'd suggest letting context guide your decision. At the beginning of a sentence, the hyphens make it immediately clear that phrase is a description, though in the case of more than a small handful of words, the hyphens garble the meaning instead of clarifying it.


Pauri Garhwal is a district in Uttarakhand state of India. Its headquarters is at Pauri. Pauri Garhwal district is ringed by Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli,Almora and Nainital districts from three sides. The southern boundary of Pauri Garhwal district touches with the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. This district falls partly in the Gangetic plains and a major part in the Himalayan North.
Pauri Garhwal district was a part of the erstwhile Garhwal Kingdom ruled by the Pal (Shah) dynasty. The throne of the King was at Srinagar. In 1803 Gurkhas, after many unsuccessful attempts, finally succeeded in capturing Garhwal by defeating the army of King Pradyumna Shah. In 1816, the British defeated the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War, and the Garhwal Kingdom was re-established from Tehri.Village andkil is the smallest village in pauri garhwal.Andkil is the smallest village in pauri garhwal district with a population of under 50.Its near ekeshwar main market.
The present king of Kumaon kingdom is Raja Mahendra Chand of Lamakhet, he is married to Rani Gita Chand of Rina and has three children. (Rajkumari Aakanksha Chand, Rajkumari Mallika Chand, Rajkumar Aryan Chand).
History of Pauri Garhwal District suggests that through the ages, the evolution of human civilization in this region of Garhwal Himalaya has been parallel to the rest of Indian sub-continent. Katyuri was the first historical dynasty, which ruled over unified Uttarakhand and left some important records in the form of inscriptions and temples. In the later period after the downfall of the Katyuris, it is believed that the Garhwal region was fragmented in more than sixty-four principalities ruled by a chieftain, one of the principal chieftainship was Chandpurgarh. In the mid of 15th century A.D. Chandpurgarh emerged as a powerful principality under the rule of King Jagatpal (1455 A.D to 1493 A.D.), who was a descendent of Kanakpal. Towards the end of 15th century AD King Ajaypal enthroned Chandpurgarh and ruled the region. Subsequently, his kingdom came to be known as Garhwal and he transferred his capital from Chandpur to Devalgarh before 1506 AD and later on to Srinagar during 1506 to 1519 A.D.
King Ajaypal and his successors ruled the region of Garhwal for nearly three hundred years even during this period they had faced a number of attacks from Kumaon, Mughals, Sikhs and Rohillas. An important event in the history of Pauri Garhwal District was Gorkha invasion. It was marked by extreme brutality. After conquering Doti and Kumaon, Gorkhas attacked Garhwal despite stiff resistance put up by the Garhwali forces. But in the meantime, news came of a Chinese invasion and the Gorkhas were forced to lift the siege. However, in 1803, they again mounted an invasion. After capturing Kumaon, they attacked Garhwal in three columns. Eventually, the Gorkhas became the masters of entire Garhwal in 1804 and ruled the territory for twelve years.
The rule of Gorkhas in Garhwal area ended in 1815 after the British invasion in the region. After the defeat of Gorkha army, the British rulers on 21 April 1815, decided to establish their rule over the eastern, half of Garhwal region, which lies east of Alaknanda River and Mandakini river. The remaining part of Garhwal in the west was restored to King Sudarshan Shah who established his capital at Tehri. Initially the administration was entrusted to the commissioner of Kumaon and Garhwal with headquarters at Nainital, but later Garhwal was separated and formed into a separate district in the year 1840 under an assistant commissioner with his headquarter at Pauri. In early 1960, Pauri Garhwal District and Chamoli District was curved out of Garhwal district.
Tourism in Pauri Garhwal District includes a number of exploring options.Pauri Garhwal is considered as nature's paradise and it attracts people through its charm and magnificence.The beautiful valleys,snow clad mountain peaks and the amazing vies of the nature are the key components that attract the travellers.Moreover,tourism in Pauri will bw considered incomplete without paying a visit to its ancient temples.Some of the main places of interest in Pauri are as follows.
Jai Danda Nagraja Mandir : The holy shrine of Danda Nagraja is a very popular pilgrimage among the Garhwali people. Devotees from around the country throng to the shrine everyday. It is located in the Kandwalsyon Patti, District Pauri (lap of Mountains). Deboarding the bus at Maroda bus stand distance of 9 km run from Devparyag. MARODA Village is located on the foot-hills of the Shri Daanda Nagraja Temple. The traveler treks on foot on uphill way up to 10 km. Shri Danda Nagraj is one of the most famous temples in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttrakhand. The temple is situated in the Patty Kandwalsyon. Every year thousands of pilgrims from across the country visit this holy shrine, especially people from villages who have a lot of belief in the healing powers of this deity. The famous Kauthig festival is celebrated on a very grand scale every year in 13-14April. The shrine is now well connected from Pauri City and other districts of the State by regular bus services. The best seasons to visit this Krishna temple is from November to March. "Legend has it that when Lord Krishna came here for the first time, he came in the form of a snake and crawled all the way up the ridge to reach the spot where the temple now stands. Hence this temple is called Shri Danda Nagraj Temple." a regular pilgrim to this shrine, PUJARI OF Shri Danda Nagraj TEMPLE'S said. Localites have a strong belief that Lord Krishna still stays here and has done so over many centuries. They say they have special blessings of Danda Nagraja. Popular faith is that Danda Nagraja has the power to foresee any ill coming to the area and always informs them about any mishap that is about to occur. Not just that, locals say the Lord also gives them the solution to the problem. The temple's high priest tells you with conviction that if any devotee prays sincerely, Danda Nagraja always fulfills his wishes. The temple is situated at the top of a hill with ample space around the structure for the pilgrims to relax. Another unique feature of this temple is that thousands of bells are tied in the temple premises by devotees after their wish is fulfilled. Apart from this, there is also a custom of devotees offering jaggery (gur) as prasad to the reigning deity. After a darshan of shri Danda Naagraj, the pilgrims take a parikarma of the temple to get the blessings of the God. "The temple not only attracts local people but, every year, many foreigners come visiting and they donate bells with their names written all over. The main visitors are from the US and UK," the priest tells you. People who lives in villages they have sacred belief in Danda Nagraza Temple. It is said that there are so many folk stories behind the establishment of temple. Jai Danda Nagraza Temple has been healing the grieves of Millions of devotees in many magical and holy way and that is what tied those devotees into a bond of love between God and Pilgrims since ages. With the help of this temple Pauri Garhwal known as a "Land of Miracles". The State Government is doing its best to bring this temple into the world tourist map. The condition of roads has improved, dharamshalas and other tourists shelters are coming up and transportation and other basic facilities are being introduced.
Jwalpa Devi Temple : This is a famous shaktipeeth of garhwal dedicated to Goddess Jwalpa. It is situated on the Right Bank of the Nawalika River, 34 km from Pauri, on the main Pauri- Kotdwar road. According to a legend in Skandha Puraan, Sachi(daughter of the demon king Pulom) wanted to marry devraj Indra so she worshipped The Supreme mother Goddess 'Shakti' here at this place. The Goddess then appeared in the form of Deeptimaan Jwalehwari and her wish was fulfilled. This name then gradually as the time passed was cut short and moduled to Jwalpa Devi. Adi Guru Shankaracharya visited and prayed in this temple and it is said that The Goddess appeared to him. Every year Navratri fair is held twice, on the occasion of Chitra and Shardiya Navratri. Anthwals are the traditional priests and care-takers of this temple as the present temple was constructed by Late Pt Shri Dutta Ram Anthwal(Anthwals being the zameendaar of the area, originally from village Aneth). Every year thousands of people visit this temple, specially unmarried girls as it is said that the girls get fine grooms just like Indraani(sachi) got Lord Indra by the grace of The Goddess.
Kandoliya Devta : The main temples of the city are Kandoliya Devta, Laxmi Narayan, Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev and Hanuman mandir. Every year, a 'Bhandara' is organized in the premises of the Temple of the Kandoliya Devta and thousands of people from Pauri and near by villages participate in it. The city is blessed with a number of picnic spots surrounded by 'Deodar' forests and filled with natural beauty viz. Ransi, Kandoliya, Nag Dev, Jhandi Dhar etc. Every year 'Sharadotsav' is celebrated in the city since 1974.
Shoonya Shikhar Ashram : This is one of the prime spiritual centers near Kotdwara. One can reach there after 7 km trekking from a village Balli, around 35 km up the hill from Kotdwara. Shoonya Shikar Ashram is known for the meditation cave of Sadguru Sadafaldeo Ji Maharaj .It attracts people from all over the world, in particular the followers of Vihangam Yoga, seeking high level meditation. This is the place where 'Swarved' was created.
Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev : It is an 8th century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva offering astonishing views of the snow laden Himalayas.The temple is situated in the suburbs of the main town Pauri.The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva accompanied by Goddess Parvati,Ganesha and Karthikeyan. Chaukhamba View Point Situated only 4 km from Pauri.Chaukhamba View Point ridge overlooks the splendid idwal valley and Chaukhamba Peaks.It is one of the prominent places of Pauri because of its mesmerizing scenic vistas.
Khirsu : The snow-covered mountains of Khirsu offer a panoramic view of the Central Himalayas and attract a large number of tourists. From here one can get a clear view of many named & unnamed peaks. Located 19 km away from Pauri at an altitude of 1,700 m, khirsu is a peaceful spot, free from pollution. Only the chirping of birds breaks the tranquility of the adjoining thick Oak and Deodar forests and apple orchards. The ancient temple of Ghandiyal Devta in the vicinity is well worth a visit. Accommodation is available at the Tourist Rest House and Forest Rest House.
Binsar Mahadev : Amidst the dense forest of Birch, Rhododendron and Deodar, is located the temple of Binsar Mahadev at an altitude of 2480 m and is at a distance of 114 km from Pauri. Sanctorum of temple consists of deities, Hargauri, Ganesh and Mahisasurmardini. Temple is believed to be constructed by Maharaja Prithu in memory of his father Bindu. This temple is also known as Bindeshwar temple. A big fair takes place here on the occasion of Baikunth Chaturdashi every year.Binsar Mahadev is 24km by trek from Thalisain.
Doodhatoli : Doodhatoli, Situated at an altitude of 3100 m, is covered withdense mixed forest. Thalisain is the last bus terminal (104 km. from Pauri) from where Doodhatoli is at a distance of 24 km. by trek. It is one of the most picturesque places and offers a panaromic view of the Himalayan ranges and the surrounding areas.
Tara Kund : Situated at a height of 2200 m. Tarakund is a small picturesque spot amidst lofty mountains in the Chariserh Development Area. A small lake and an ancient temple adorn the place. The Teej festival is celebrated with great gaiety when the local people come here to worship and pay homage to God.
Kanvashram : According to a famous believe this is the place where the great sage Swami Vishwamitra meditated and the beautiful heavenly damsel Menka disturbed him. This place is situated at a distance of about 14 km from Kotdwar, and has a great historical and archaeological importance.


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Retail is ringing
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Chile's economic stability and the strengthening of its foreign relations have increased the disposable income of its population, which adds up to good news for retailers.
Chile has become one of the world's most attractive countries for retailers. It placed third for retail development in a 2011 study of 30 emerging countries, moving up three places from 2010. With Brazil and Uruguay ranked first and second respectively, and Peru eighth, South America had four countries in the top 10 for the first time.
"The region is ready for that next wave of modern retail growth," says Hana Ben-Shabat, a partner at management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, which has conducted the study for ten years.
With a population of almost 17 million, Chile's economy grew at a 9.8% annual rate for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with 6.8% for Uruguay and 4.2% for Brazil. Chile's retail sales are forecasted to grow 14.5% by 2015, from $53 billion in 2011 to $61 billion, according to Business Monitor International.
Chile's retail sector is growing because of high consumer spending power, well developed physical infrastructure, a business-friendly regulatory environment and large urban population. Almost 88% of Chileans live in urban areas, with 40% in the Santiago metropolitan area alone. In 2009 about 44% of supermarket sales were in the metropolitan area. By 2015, more than 90% of the country's population will live in urban areas.
Strong growth is forecasted across all retail sectors up to 2015, including food and drink, mass grocery retail, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and automobile sales. With GDP per capita higher than in Argentina or Brazil, Chile's consumer electronics markets is one of the most sophisticated in Latin America. Sales here are forecast to rise nearly 36% to more than $3.23 billion by 2015.
Along with sales, employment figures are also rising. By the end of 2011, the supermarket industry foresaw 10,000 new jobs being created due to growing demand, a 9% increase over 2010.
Chile's retail market is highly concentrated with five chains dominating 60% of sales. Cencosud and Walmart lead the supermarket industry. Walmart entered Chile in 2009 and now has almost 300 stores there.
"We were aware of Chile's political, economic and institutional stability as an incentive for foreign investment and of its interesting network of bilateral trade agreements with a wide range of countries," says Eduardo Solórzano, President and CEO Walmart Latin America. "This made Chile the right place to invest."
The department store sector is dominated by Falabella, Almacenes Paris (part of the Cencosud group) and Ripley. La Polar is also a dominant player but it has had financial trouble and shares in the company fell significantly in 2011.
While Chile has become one of Latin America's most promising retail markets, foreign companies may encounter hurdles there. High levels of growth may be offset by consumer credit volatility. In addition, outside of the largest cities, the population is largely rural, which limits expansion opportunities.
Still the country is a big enticement for foreign retailers. Besides Wal-Mart, Gap, the largest U.S. clothing chain, opened its first store in Latin America in Santiago in October. The store opened the same week Gap revealed plans to close 189 stores in the U.S.
"Chile is a great match for Gap brand's aesthetic and target customer," said Stefan Laban, Managing Director of Strategic Alliances for Gap Inc. "With a nearly $6 billion apparel and footwear market, a retail sector that makes up 9.4% of the country's GDP, and a proven customer base interested in American style and brands, Chile represents a natural extension for our brands."
But because of the concentrated market, some Chilean chains are expanding regionally. Several retailers have opened stores in Peru, including Cencosud (64 supermarkets and hypermarkets) Ripley (15 stores) and Falabella (57 supermarkets and stores).
Other Chilean companies have already opened shop in Colombia including Falabella, Cencosud, LAN Airlines, and fuel and forestry conglomerate Copec. ●
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Fulfilled expectations
Walmart, the leading supermarket chain in the U.S., made its debut in Chile in 2009 after acquiring a majority stake in the local D&S chain. This was the largest foreign investment materialized in Chile in 2009. Walmart now has almost 300 stores in Chile. Eduardo Solórzano, Walmart's President and CEO for Latin America, responds to questions about the company's experience in Chile.
Q: What was Walmart's impression of Chile before entering the market?
A: We had a very good opinion of Chile. We were aware of its political, economic and institutional stability as an incentive for foreign investment and of its interesting network of bilateral trade agreements with a wide range of countries. Together with its solid macroeconomic fundamentals, its business climate and its open and competitive economy.
Q: What were the key factors for Walmart's decision to invest in Chile?
A: In D&S we found a solid, stable and serious company, with corporate values similar to ours, which promised to facilitate the future integration of the two companies. In addition, Chile offered excellent conditions in terms of a propitious economic and institutional environment for doing business.
Q: What characteristics made Chile attractive for positioning your regional expansion strategy?
A: The decisive aspects included its political, economic and social stability, together with the respect that exists for government institutions and the role they each fulfill. In addition, Chile's growth rates over the past two decades, accompanied by controlled inflation, are an undeniable attribute for any investor.
Q: In retrospect, how do you evaluate your venture through D&S?
A: Very positively because it has fulfilled our expectations. We are happy with the decision we took three years ago and have found very good conditions for the development of our projects, which will allow us to continue growing through innovative and sustainable initiatives.
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Hannah & Brian 2016
Acoustic Duo - Shropshire, Surrounding Area & Beyond!
Hannah & Brian
Hannah and Brian started playing music together in 2012 after Hannah placed an advert in a Shrewsbury music shop, seeking an acoustic guitarist to form a duo, to which Brian responded. They soon found that whilst coming from different musical backgrounds, they had many musical influences and ambitions in common.
They regularly play gigs for pubs, events, weddings, corporate events and parties.
Brian has played electric guitar and bass with various blues and rock bands since his teens.
Hannah allegedly starting singing as soon as she could talk and began singing in stage shows at school, and in a local choir, before progressing to "open mic" events in her teens and then going on to study at music college in Birmingham.
A few appearances at local open mic events in 2013 were followed by performances at family and friends' events and functions and occasional appearances on the Shrewsbury pub gig scene.
By 2015 the duo became regular performers on the pub and restaurant gig circuit in Shropshire and surrounding areas, also playing at a wide range of events and functions.
New songs are regularly added to the repertoire, covering classic soul, blues, jazz, reggae, folk, rock 'n roll and contemporary pop styles. Hannah and Brian are looking forward to playing their music to as many people as possible and are always looking to perform in new venues across the country.


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Label:Disques Festival – Album Double 228
Format:2 × Vinyl, LP
Country:France
Genre:Jazz
Style:Big Band
Alto Saxophone :  Russell Procope (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Willie Smith (2) (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Baritone Saxophone : Harry Carney (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Bass  :John Lamb (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Wendell Marshall (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Clarinet  :  Jimmy Hamilton (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Drums :  Louis Bellson (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Sam Woodyard (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4)
Photography By  :  JP Leloir
Piano, Leader  : Duke Ellington
Saxophone  : Harry Carney (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Jimmy Hamilton (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4),Johnny Hodges (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Paul Gonsalves (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Russell Procope (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4)
Tenor Saxophone :  Paul Gonsalves (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Trombone  : Britt Woodman (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Buster Cooper (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4),Charles Connors* (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Juan Tizol (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Lawrence Brown (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Quentin Jackson (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Trumpet :  Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Dick Vance (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Harold Baker (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Herbie Jones (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Mercer Ellington (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Nelson Williams (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Ray Nance (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D4), Willie Cook (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
Vocals :  Betty Roche* (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6), Jimmy Grisson* (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B6)
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There's no doubting the heat of the "Challenge" competitions, but in many cases, the real fire gets sparked off the field. Across 24 seasons of the show, cast members have taken to hot tubs, hallways and even the roof (we'll never forget you, "Duel II"...) for a little lovin', and really, who could blame 'em? When the game gets as intense as it does, wouldn't YOU turn to some hanky-panky as a coping mechanism?
While we continue to count up your picks for all-time male MVP and female MVP, we've got to know: Which hookup was the hottest? Take a look back at some of the steamiest, most beautiful and oddest connections below, cast your vote and see which reigns supreme during the "ChallengeMania: Super Fan Edition" on May 29 at 11/10c, right after "Free Agents."
CT and Diem, "The Duel"
CT's a bit infamous for his brutish behavior, but on "The Duel," he morphed into Prince Charming (at least for a little while...). While Diem was struggling to come to terms with her short hair -- a result of cancer and chemotherapy -- CT made her feel empowered and beautiful with his kind words, and the couple's first kiss over a picturesque Brazilian beachside was simply perfect.
Abram and Cara Maria, "Cutthroat"
You thought Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav made for strange love? Clearly, you didn't see these two on "Cutthroat," where their bizarre foreplay had most of the house concerned. Haters are gonna hate, but Abram and Cara might just have the last laugh, as CM announced in February on Instagram that she moved from Boston to Montana to be with Abram.
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Leroy and Theresa, "Rivals II"
Poor Wes. The guy was just trying to get a little shut-eye when he was awoken by the sounds of Leroy and Theresa getting down in the bunk above. Things seemed to go well for Leroy and T in the immediate aftermath of their tryst...that is, until Theresa's "throwaway vote" for Leroy turned out to be his sentencing to The Jungle. Romance ain't what it used to be...
Big Easy and Devyn, "Battle Of The Seasons"
Though Devyn struggled to keep up with Big Easy's exercise routine on "BOTS," the odd couple was completely in sync about a mutual attraction. We only recently discovered that D and E's affair included nude room service, and there's a very good chance that might shoot them to the top of the list. Long live an egg sandwich and a handful of muesli in the buff!
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Q: Error in iterating an array of coordinates: "TypeError: 'float' object is not iterable" (python) My program is supposed to compute the distance of the closest pair. It accepts two sorted arrays: xpts is an array of pairs/coordinates sorted by the x coordinate. ypts is an array sorted by the y coordinate. I am trying to use a divide and conquer technique, so I pass in half of the array recursively. However, I get an error.

TypeError: 'float' object is not iterable:  a1, pair1= closest_pair(xlft,ylft)

My code is:
def closest_pair(xpts,ypts):
  if xpts size < = 3:
   if xsize==1:
        return xpts[0][0]
    elif xsize==2:
        return dist(xpts[0],xpts[1])
    else:
        one= xpts[0]
        two= xpts[1]
        three= xpts[2]
        s1= dist(one,two)
        s2= dist(two,three)
        s3= dist(one,three)
        s= (min(s1,s2,s3),min(xpts[0],xpts[1],xpts[2]))
    return s
  else:
   ...
    xlft= xpts[:xsize/2]
    xrht= xpts[(xsize/2)+1:]
    ylft= []
    yrht= []
    median= xpts[(xsize/2)-1][0]

    for p in ypts:
        if p[0] <= median:
            ylft.append(p)
        else:
            yrht.append(p)

    a1, pair1= closest_pair(xlft,ylft)
    a2, pair2= closest_pair(xrht,yrht)
    st= []
    if a1 < a2:
        a3, pair3= (a1,pair1)

    else:
        a3, pair3= (a2,pair2)

        for p in ypts:
            if  abs(p[0]-median) < a3:
                st.append(p)

                n_st= len(st)
                closest= (a3,pair3)
                if n_st>1:
                    for i in range(n_st-1):
                        for j in range(i+1,min(i+8,n_st)):
                            if dist(st[i],st[j]) < closest[0]:
                                closest= (dist(st[i],st[j]),(st[i],st[j]))
        d= closest
        return d

d1 = closest_pair(xpts, ypts)[0]
print d1

A: if xsize==1:
        return xpts[0][0]

You are returning a float here. This is what's causing the errors.
Presumably, you have a list of coordinate tuples and indexing into the list and then the tuple gives you a float which cannot be iterated over. Hence, the message.

A: closest_pair is returning a float, so
a1, pair1= closest_pair(xlft,ylft)

will cause the exception. This is called sequence unpacking and tries to iterate over the value of closest_pair(xlft,ylft)
The traceback includes the line number of the exception. It would be most helpful if you could include a marker (eg #<== exception here) corresponding to the line that is throwing the exception


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Redacted Mueller Report Coming Out Within 1 Week, AG Barr Tells Congress The attorney general says work is going well in redacting the special counsel's report about the Russian interference in the 2016 election — and DOJ has at least one other report coming too.
Barr: Mueller Report Out Within 1 Week; IG Report On Russia Inquiry This Summer
April 9, 201910:43 AM ET
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Attorney General William Barr arrives to testify about the Justice Department's FY 2020 budget request before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
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Attorney General William Barr arrives to testify about the Justice Department's FY 2020 budget request before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.
Attorney General William Barr suggested on Tuesday he would negotiate with leaders in Congress who want to see the secret evidence that underpins special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Barr reaffirmed to members of the House Appropriations Committee that the first version of the report he plans to release — within one week, he said — would be redacted.
If the leaders of the House and Senate judiciary committees want to see more, the attorney general said, he will play ball.
"I'm glad to talk to Chairman [Jerry] Nadler and Chairman [Lindsey] Graham as to whether they feel they need more information and if there's a way we can accommodate that," Barr said.
What Else Could Robert Mueller's Report Reveal About Trump And Russia?
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler, D-N.Y., has been unequivocal in his calls for access to the full work product from Mueller's office — not only his report but the testimony, intelligence and other material that supported his findings.
The chairman responded to Barr's comments on Tuesday in a post on Twitter that appeared to hold the view that no negotiations are required: The law grants Congress access to the material that Nadler has requested, he argues, irrespective of the views of the attorney general.
Congress is—as a matter of law—entitled to each of the categories AG Barr proposed to redact from the Special Counsel's report. Full release of the report to Congress is consistent with both congressional intent and the interests of the American public. https://t.co/rfplPJ6uXB pic.twitter.com/5YPT7eCo4d
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) April 9, 2019
In a subsequent post, Nadler said that no discussions of any kind are now underway: "We still have not heard from the attorney general."
Barr also told members of Congress he would be open to negotiations with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Graham, R-S.C.
The attorney general also announced something else likely to please Graham: a forthcoming report about investigators' use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the Russia investigation.
What You Need To Know About The Russia Investigations: The Dossier
Graham has joined other Republicans in calling for answers about how authorities used material from former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, author of the infamous Russia dossier, in the request for surveillance of Carter Page, a onetime junior Trump 2016 campaign aide.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report about that could be done in May or June, Barr said.
Big Questions In Russia Case May Be Answered If FISA Documents Are Unredacted
The attorney general also said the door appears open to more investigations or reports about the conduct of the Russia investigation — music to the ears of Republicans who have followed the lead of President Trump in calling it a "witch hunt" or suggesting it is the product of a conspiracy by the FBI and the Justice Department.
"More generally I am reviewing the conduct of the investigation, trying to get my arms around all the aspects of the counterintelligence investigation that was conducted during the summer of 2016," Barr said.
The next standoff
The Democratic majority on the House Judiciary Committee has voted to authorize Nadler to issue a subpoena for Mueller's work product and evidence if necessary.
House Judiciary Approves Subpoena For Full Mueller Report In Party-Line Vote
Barr told lawmakers later in the hearing that he isn't planning to give an unredacted copy of the Mueller report to Congress absent the negotiations he said he would be open to undertaking with Nadler.
In other words, Nadler won't get a copy without at least asking and, perhaps, a separate dispute. If Nadler tries to use his power to issue a subpoena, that could lead to a court case.
Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction
Barr wrote to Congress last month that Mueller's investigation did not establish a conspiracy between Trump's campaign and the Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Barr also wrote that Mueller's office neither fully implicated nor exonerated Trump on the question of obstruction of justice; Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein decided Mueller's findings were "not sufficient" for charges, Barr wrote.
What You Need To Know About The Russia Investigations: Alleged Obstruction
The attorney general said on Tuesday that although he is preparing for Congress and Americans to read what they can of Mueller's full report, the conclusions of which they are already aware are clearly important.
"From a prosecutor's standpoint, the bottom line is binary, which is: charges or no charges," Barr said.
Trump welcomed that conclusion and has claimed full vindication by Mueller. Graham and others took the opportunity to go on offense for themselves by amplifying calls for inquiries into the conduct of the investigation itself.
Democrats say they can't know what to make of Mueller's findings until they see them for themselves, but Barr's office has been working with Mueller's team to redact material before anyone outside a handful of Justice Department officials sees the report.
The excisions fall into four categories, as Barr repeated to Congress on Monday:
— those involving grand jury material, which is kept secret by law;
— those involving foreign intelligence, which is sensitive when it reveals the sources or methods by which it was obtained;
— those that implicate ongoing cases, including the investigations or prosecutions that spun out of Mueller's office;
— those that would violate the privacy of people Barr called peripheral players to the main story.
House Judiciary Leaders Unite In Call For Mueller Hearing; Unclear If He'd Appear
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Q: Find commit with the smallest diff I got sent a bunch of files originating from the same git repo I work with, but they were developed against an older commit. How to find out which commit they used? Something like least lines of diff.

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How to find out which commit they used? Something like least lines of diff.

Well, you can do exactly that: find the commit with the smallest diff against your target directory.  Just run a loop over all the commits in your repository, and for each one compute a diff against your target directory, and remember the one with the smallest diff.
Let's assume you have your repository in ./repo and the files in question in ./target.
#!/bin/sh

cd repo
HEAD=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
git log --pretty='%H' | while read rev; do
    git checkout -q $rev
    lines=$(diff -ruN -x .git . ../target | wc -l)

    if ! [[ "$minlines" ]] || [[ $lines -lt $minlines ]]; then
        minlines=$lines
        commit=$rev
        echo "$lines $rev"
    fi

    [[ $lines -eq 0 ]] && break
done | tail -1

git checkout $HEAD

This will take a while for a repository with a long history, but it works.  It will print out the size of the diff followed by the commit id for the commit with the smallest diff.
If you interrupt this script while it's running you'll need to check out an appropriate branch head (e.g., git checkout master).

A: The accepted answer and nearly all comments are just being pedantic and missing the point.
I was faced with the same problem as the OP and after a bit of trial-and-error, I found the following one-liner helped me quickly narrow down a suspected base commit which upon visual inspection was very clearly within 2 or 3 commits of "the one".
You can then pin-point the correct base commit by reasoning about the logical sequence and purpose of the changes.
First, commit the incoming code into a new branch (i.e. make sure HEAD has the code you want to compare) and then run:
for hash in $(git log --pretty=format:%H); do echo "$hash: $(git diff HEAD..$hash --stat | wc -l)"; done

This will output two columns: hash and number of lines changed relative to HEAD.
Pick the commit with the smallest line-count number, check the diffs before and after it, and once you find the one that looks right, use a git reset --soft to move the HEAD of the new branch there, then wrap it up with something like
git commit -m"retroactively creating new branch for files received via email"


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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 07:27pm
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) today reported two suspected severe allergic reactions after individuals received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The two individuals from North Dakota had no history of anaphylactic reactions and the two incidences were unrelated. The symptoms were discovered during the 15-minute post-vaccination observation period recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Both individuals have recovered, and neither was hospitalized. Both have been advised not to receive second doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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CASI Pharmaceuticals Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter And Full-Year 2021 Revenues And Provides Business Updates
*Expects to Report EVOMELA® (melphalan for injection) Fourth Quarter 2021 Unaudited Revenue of Approximately $9.12 Million and Full-Year 2021 Unaudited Revenue of Approximately $30 Million, exceeding guidance
*Pipeline Assets Continue to Progress, NMPA Granted CTA Approval for BI-1206; CID-103 Phase 1 Enrolling Patients at French and UK Sites
ROCKVILLE, Md. and BEIJING, Feb. 16, 2022 - CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today announced preliminary and unaudited revenues for the fourth quarter and full-year 2021 and provided an update on key highlights for 2022.
Wei-Wu He, Ph.D., CASI's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented "In March 2021, we in licensed CB-5339, a first-in-class VCP/p97 inhibitor for the greater China market. In June 2021, we dosed our first patient in our CID-103 program, a fully human IgG1 anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody's Phase 1 study; and in December 2021, we received CTA approval from CDE for BI-1206, a first-in-class novel anti-FcγRIIB antibody. Thanks to the efforts of the global CASI team, we have been able to successfully advance our pipeline initiatives during 2021 and position ourselves for continued progress during 2022."
"With EVOMELA as our primary commercial product, we have built a commercial group of more than 100 hematology sales and medical marketing specialists in China. We believe that we have significantly increased the value of our commercial franchise and that our commercial franchise brings us closer to the key opinion leaders in the Chinese hematology-oncology space. We believe that the value of our commercial franchise is also is a key reason many global innovators choose to partner with us due to our access to the market and local clinical development resources. In 2021, our commercial franchise has thoroughly prepared for the anticipated China NDA filing of CD19 CAR-T program, which we currently expect to be in late 2022 or early 2023" Dr. He commented.
Dr. He continued, "Our achievements in 2021 form a great foundation from which we plan to build upon throughout 2022 and beyond. We continue preparations for the commercialization of CNCT-19. During 2022, we anticipate that EVOMELA will continue to be the core of our commercial operation, while we further progress our other pipeline assets. During 2022, we anticipate the start of the BI-1206 phase I trial in China; CB-5339 is expected to receive CTA approval from NMPA during 2022; and CID-103's Phase I study will continue. We are excited by our momentum and will continue to execute on several key milestones across our broad portfolio in the quarters ahead."
Preliminary and Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Unaudited Full-Year 2021 Revenues, Cash Position, and 2022 EVOMELA® (melphalan for injection) Revenue Guidance
Key Highlights for 2021
The Company anticipates that it will report EVOMELA® revenue of approximately $9.12 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, and approximately $30 million for the full-year ended December 31, 2021, exceeding the projected $27 million guidance, and representing a 100% percent increase over the 2020 revenue of $15 million.
The Company is targeting full-year 2022 revenue guidance of more than 30% growth over 2021 for EVOMELA®.
CASI expects to report approximately $38.7 million of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021.
The Company's fourth quarter and full-year 2021 revenues are preliminary and are subject to the completion of the Company's 2021 audit. Complete fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial results will be reported in March 2022.
CASI continues to advance pipeline products through clinical trial stages in China and globally.
About CASI Pharmaceuticals
Our partner, Juventas Cell Therapy Ltd ("Juventas"), continues the development of CNCT19, an autologous CD19 CAR-T investigative product for which CASI has co-commercial and profit-sharing rights. CNCT19 is being developed as a potential treatment for patients with hematological malignancies which express CD19 including, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia ("B-ALL") and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma ("B-NHL"). The Phase 1 studies in B-ALL and B-NHL in China have been completed by Juventas. The Phase 2 B-ALL and B-NHL registration studies are both currently enrolling.
Along with our partner, BioInvent, we continue to progress the development and regulatory framework for BI-1206 in China. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) granted BI-1206 Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval in December 2021. EC approval from a leading investigational site was granted in January 2022. BI-1206 is BioInvent's lead drug candidate and is currently being investigated in two Phase 1/2 trials. One is evaluating the BI-1206 combination with rituximab for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which includes patients with FL, MCL and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have relapsed or are refractory to rituximab. A second Phase 1/2 trial is investigating BI-1206 in combination with anti-PD1 therapy Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) in solid tumors.
CB-5339 CTA application for the Multiple Myeloma indication is in preparation after receiving pre-IND feedback from NMPA in January 2022. Cleave Therapeutics is responsible for the ex-China development of CB-5339, an oral second-generation, small molecule VCP/p97 inhibitor, and is evaluating the molecule, in a Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
CID-103 is a fully human IgG1 anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody recognizing a unique epitope that has demonstrated encouraging preclinical efficacy and safety profile compared to other anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies. CASI maintains exclusive global rights and is developing CID-103 for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. The Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion study of CID-103 in patients with previously treated relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma is ongoing in France and the UK.
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products in China, the United States, and throughout the world. The Company is focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing products that augment its hematology oncology therapeutic focus as well as other areas of unmet medical need. The Company intends to execute its plan to become a leader by launching medicines in the greater China market leveraging the Company's China-based regulatory and commercial competencies and its global drug development expertise. The Company's operations in China are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CASI Pharmaceuticals (China) Co., Ltd., which is located in Beijing, China. The Company has built a commercial team of more than 100 hematology and oncology sales and marketing specialists based in China. More information on CASI is available at www.casipharmaceuticals.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to the outlook for expectations for future financial or business performance, strategies, expectations, and goals. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and no duty to update forward-looking statements is assumed. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including: the risk that we may be unable to continue as a going concern as a result of our inability to raise sufficient capital for our operational needs; the possibility that we may be delisted from trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market; the volatility in the market price of our common stock; the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on global markets and supply chains; the risk of substantial dilution of existing stockholders in future stock issuances; the difficulty of executing our business strategy in China; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidates or future candidates, including with respect to Bi-1206, CB-5339 and CID-103; our lack of experience in manufacturing products and uncertainty about our resources and capabilities to do so on a clinical or commercial scale; risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our products and proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks); our inability to predict when or if our product candidates will be approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), or other regulatory authorities; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidates or future candidates, including with respect to our partnerships with Juventas and BioInvent; the risks relating to the need for additional capital and the uncertainty of securing additional funding on favorable terms; the risks associated with our product candidates, and the risks associated with our other early-stage products under development; the risk that result in preclinical and clinical models are not necessarily indicative of clinical results; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical trials, including delays to the commencement of such trials; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our ability to design and implement a development plan for our ANDAs held by CASI Wuxi; the lack of success in the clinical development of any of our products; and our dependence on third parties; the risks related to our dependence on Juventas to conduct the clinical development of CNCT19 and to partner with us to co-market CNCT19; risks related to our dependence on Juventas to ensure the patent protection and prosecution for CNCT19; risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks); risks relating to interests of our largest stockholders and our Chairman and CEO that differ from our other stockholders; and risks related to the development of a new manufacturing facility by CASI Wuxi. Such factors, among others, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations, and financial condition. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made. Additional information about the factors and risks that could affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations, are contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.


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