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From Air Jordans to "Star Wars" collabs, 2019 still has some high-quality sneakers set to drop before the year's end. (Illustration by Anastasia Willard, Moore College of Art and Design)
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Here Are the 5 Sneakers You Need to Buy Before the End of 2019
Air Jordans, Olivia Kim's 'Black Cat' and a new Yeezy Boost are all set to drop before the year's end. Enter into 2020 with style.
By Bryan Lance, Liberty University
As 2019 enters its final months, a new year is waiting right around the corner to take its place. And since we're all preparing to jump into 2020, I say that we should go feet first — with style. Anyone with an eye for fashion knows that the key to a great outfit starts with the feet. Even though 2019 has seen a lot of awesome sneakers so far, sneakerheads are expecting to see a lot more within the next two months.
When it comes to shoes, I could go on for days. I could easily compile a list of probably a hundred or more, but for the sake of this article, I decided to go with five of my favorites for the remainder of 2019. Let's end 2019 on a high note and hit the ground running in 2020. Actually, walk. Don't run — you definitely won't want to scuff these sneakers.
1. Star Wars x Adidas Pro Next 2019
Whether you side with the light side or the dark side, the force will be strong with you once you slip into the Star Wars x Adidas Pro Next 2019. With "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" slated to debut in theaters later in December, make sure you attend the premiere in style.
"Star Wars" and Adidas are releasing a whole host of collabs for December.
Set to be released on Nov. 1, this new shoe has designs for both sides of the "Star Wars" universe. Both the light side and dark side-themed sneakers symbolize characters from the iconic franchise. The dark side sets of shoes emphasize red and black colors and also include logos of iconic characters such as Darth Vader and Kylo Ren. Conversely, the side dedicated to the Rebel Alliance uses white and silver tones and incorporates the logos of C-3P0, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and others. No matter which side you choose, show your love for the "Star Wars" franchise with these historic Adidas sneakers.
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2. Nike Air Force 1 "What The LA"
The start of the NBA season for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers began on Oct. 22. Since both of the teams reside in LA, there was no need to travel, and the game, of course, took place at the Staples Center. To celebrate this special occasion, Nike decided to celebrate the city's sports dynasty at LA Live. There is where the Air Force 1 "What the LA" made its first appearance, and the iconic shoe is getting a makeover like never before.
The AF1 "What The LA" is a tribute to all of the sports teams that have ever called Los Angeles home. The shoe is crafted with different materials for various sections of every panel of the shoe, all of which pay tribute to an LA-based team. Even though the AF1 has an official release date of Nov. 1, this one-of-a-kind shoe is only available in the LA area, which means it might be difficult to snag a pair of these vibrantly colored kicks. But, if you live in the City of Angels, make sure you represent your love for your teams and city with these awesome Air Forces.
3. Olivia Kim x Air Jordan 4
Sorry fellas, but this shoe is just for the ladies.
For those who don't know, Olivia Kim — who is Nordstrom's vice president of creative projects — has been working on a collaboration. Teaming up with the creators at Nike and Jordan, Kim is taking the ever-popular Jordan Retro 4 and bestowing the shoe with a makeover. Originally released in 1989, the Air Jordan 4 was the first Jordan shoe that was released on the global market; since its unveiling, the Retro 4 has undergone numerous designs. However, none of those transformations originated from the mind of Olivia Kim.
Olivia Kim and Nike are teaming up to put a new spin on the '90s with their new sneaker collection.
Now, Kim is taking the Jordan 4 and combining it with Michael Jordan's childhood nickname, the "Black Cat." At first glance, the collaboration appears to be an all-black Retro 4 and nothing else. But with a closer look, you quickly realize that the upper panels of the shoe are made of fur, hence the "Black Cat" nickname. Put simply, the Kim x Jordan collab makes for a minimalistic, but unique pair of sneakers.
Nike is hosting a lowkey release of the shoe on Halloween, but you can cop a pair of these ferocious Jordan 4s on Nov. 8.
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4. Air Jordan 1 High Zoom
The Air Jordan 1 hit the ground running in 1985, and it is safe to say that it's one of the most popular shoes that Jordan and Nike ever created. Since '85, the Jordan 1 has experienced countless makeovers, and the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom R2T is the newest incarnation of the classic. As part of the "Fearless" collection, the High Zoom is set to be released on Dec. 7. Notably, this new shoe will feature Nike's Zoom Air cushioning technology.
As an impressive addition to an already outstanding shoe, Nike's Zoom Air cushioning will give the new Jordan the feeling of stepping on clouds — it's seriously that comfy. Visually, the translucent sole provides the High Zoom with an edge, but the sole isn't the only part of this shoe that allows it to stand out considering that the colorway of the new Jordan is also distinctive. Unlike other sneakers, the High Zoom R2T will also change colors as the light hits it.
My consensus? You definitely will not want to miss out on this Jordan 1.
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5. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 v2 Yecheil
For those of you who do not speak Hebrew, Yecheil translates to "May God Live" or "God Shall Live." Considering that Kanye's new album is titled "Jesus is King," the religious theme seems to fit perfectly. No shoe list can be completed without mentioning Kanye's ever-popular Yeezy shoe. And I must say: This is probably my favorite Yeezy Boost yet.
Black Primeknit seems to provide the base color for this new Yeezy, and it appears to be blended with sections of white and red. I think the new color is a breath of fresh air compared to some of the other Boost 350 v2s. If you're not a sneakerhead, then you should know that Yeezy's sell out very quickly, so act fast.
The Yeezy Yecheil is set to be released on Dec.15.
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Q: Unity IOC was last updated in Oct'15. Have they stopped further development? I am currently in process of selecting an IoC for my .NET application. I have researched about nInject, Unity, and Autofac. As Unity being a Microsoft thing, I had a first preference, but it seems the package's current version was released during Oct'15, and there are no further releases after that.
Whereas, NInject and Autofac are good alternates of Unity, and they were last updated in April 2017 only.
Could any one please suggest Unity is still a good choice for the new project considering its not updated since a while? Or should we look at the alternates like, NInject, Autofac, or StructureMap?
Any suggestions on this will be much appreciated.
Thanks

A: I would recommend (for a new project) to use an IOC container that is still maintained, so that you will get bugfixes, improvements, documentation, etc....
The Unity-container does its job and is a good component (I have always used it in my previous projects), even the further development of the component has paused (The project seems dead). But it is unlikely that you will get any updates (fixes, new features, improvements) of the component in the near future unless you maintain it on you own.

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Fnatic are the favorites tonight to finally win another Worlds for the West.
The final of the League of Legends World Championship starts tonight. It will be an intense West vs. East battle in a bid to take over the title from the South Koreans, who have been knocked out of the tournament.
Representing the West is EU LCS team Fnatic, one of the few teams to have actually won a World Championship—but that was all the way back in season one. Now they get another shot at glory, All they have to do is down a familiar Worlds rival, Invictus Gaming.
Many analysts are calling Fnatic the favorites in this match of near-equals. We broke down five reasons why all of Europe will be celebrating their victory tonight, and it all starts with the late game.
Every year at Worlds, we get to see the professional meta evolve as teams learn from their opponents and adapt to what's working. And every year, when the Worlds final comes around, the meta takes one last turn. Under the brightest lights and highest-pressure scenarios, teams tend to default to a playstyle that focuses on late-game, five-vs-five teamfights.
It's easy to understand why. Nobody wants to be the single guy to throw a championship split-pushing in a side lane. And no team wants to give up a major objective like Baron when they're not grouped together.
When the tanks come out and the ADCs become the stars of the show, Fnatic should have the edge against IG. They have the more consistent marksman in Martin "Rekkles" Larsson. Their vision and objective control tends to be just a slight bit better. And we can't shake the memories of IG throwing late-game teamfights against RNG in the LPL playoffs.
Rekkles really is the major reason Fnatic might have an edge in teamfights. He's gone through a tough year—he was benched for most of the Summer Split due to his inability to pick up the mage and bruiser bot lane meta. But now he's back, and familiar carry champions like Tristana and Sivir are too. The linkage there is no coincidence.
On the IG side, they have one of the most mechanically talented ADCs we've ever seen in Yu "JackeyLove" Wen-bo. But JackeyLove is still extremely young—he won't turn 17 until after the tournament. And in big moments, we've seen JackeyLove choke, usually in those big teamfights. He did win the series vs. kt with a beautiful flash forward. But what if that turns into a suicide attempt against Fnatic?
That uncertainty gives Fnatic the edge in this area. But they still have to get to late game, and that will fall on support and jungle.
Broxah took over the title of the best jungler in Europe this year. But at Worlds, he's clearly been the best jungler at the tournament, period. He's an absolute menace on Lee Sin and the difference between jungler levels on that champion was the differentiating factor when Fnatic beat IG 2-1 in the group stage.
Broxah will have to carry a heavy load—Fnatic could quite possibly lose all three lanes without jungler influence. But he's been up to the task so far. If he can slow down IG—they won all three games vs. G2 in less than 30 minutes—Fnatic would be set up for success.
The problem for Fnatic is that IG mid laner Song "Rookie" Eui-jin is the best player in the world and good enough to defuse two-man ganks. But that's when Fnatic can call up a trump card: Support Zdravets "Hylissang" Galabov.
Hylissang's roams have been crucial to Fnatic's mid lane success. And he sets up more than that. By going mid, he draws multiple enemies there, leaving Rekkles alone in the bot lane. That's usually worked out for Rekkles in one-vs-one scenarios, allowing him to get wave and turret pressure.
Hylissang has his quirks: He tends to die a lot. But overall his synergy with the other players has grown stronger throughout the year.
The final thing that Fnatic have that IG don't are two domestic championships this year. IG dominated both splits in the LPL, but couldn't take home the hardware in the playoffs, losing two best-of-five series to RNG.
We've seen some nerves from IG before. Even Rookie forgot to buy an item in game five vs. kt—the fact that he won lane anyway is a testament to his talent, but what if it doesn't go that well in tonight's final?
There will be times against IG when Fnatic will fall down. IG tend to punch swift and hard. But Fnatic should be able to get up, dust themselves off, and get back to their strengths. And that's why they should win Worlds 2018 and bring glory to the West. The series will start Saturday morning at 2:30am CT.


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Access all areas with the new Kubota B1 Series
Kubota has unveiled the latest version of the highly popular B1 compact tractor, featuring a new development that will make it even more versatile.
This adaptable little workhorse is increasingly finding favour with specialist fruit and vegetable growers, smallholders and nurseries and now benefits from an all-new folding mid ROPS option.
The ROPS is positioned in front of the operator platform, providing essential protection for fieldwork, but folding flush with the bonnet when working in a height-restricted situation. This reduces the overall height of the tractor to a maximum of 1.41m, ideal for accessing polytunnels, greenhouses or low buildings. It also avoids any interference with rear mounted implements, and folding is a simple matter of removing two pins at the base of the ROPS frame.
A number of other improvements have been made to the B1 series tractor, which is available with a choice of 18 and 24hp proven Kubota E-TVCS engines. The straightforward mechanical transmission offers three forward speeds in each of three ranges while highly effective power steering improves manoeuvrability in tight yards and sheds. Bevel gear four-wheel drive keeps productivity up in tough conditions, its design also enhancing ground clearance.
There's no end to the tasks that can be accomplished with the B1 series, which has a category 1 rear linkage and optional mid-pto for a mower deck on the 18hp B1181 model. The LA213 front loader can also be specified for the B1181 to tackle materials handling jobs around the farm or nursery.
Operator comfort is ensured by a roomy platform with easy access when frequent climbing on and off a tractor is required. There's a fully rubber covered deck, clear control layout with lever guides and handy cup holder.
This is also a tractor that's a breeze to maintain – the bonnet lifts clear, side guards come away and the front grille comes out to give all-round access to the engine.
"The mid-ROPS options will make the B1 series, which already punches above its weight, a real favourite for specialist farming or anyone who needs versatile power in a compact package," comments Phil Catley, Kubota Key Account and Groundcare Product Manager.
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Stone Ave is one block east of Highway 99 (Aurora). Take the 145th exit from I-5 and head west towards Aurora Avenue. Turn right at Stone Ave N, and go down the hill. Kandy's house is at the bottom of the hill.
You will be able to wander around the pots we have and choose the plants you want. You bring them down to the cashier station and we will price the pots there. Our prices are extremely reasonable.
Please park on Kandy's side of the road (west side) either outside Kandy's yard or to the north. Don't park on the east side, to allow the mail deliverer to reach the mailboxes there.
choices on Aurora Avenue nearby, for example Kidd Valley is just south of 145th on Aurora, McDonald's is north at about 150th; and there's a good pizza place nearby.
So, what caused the damage on that lettuce leaf, on your prize lily or your would-be tasty asparagus? Learning to recognize insect feeding patterns is a key to garden pest management. And in the Northwest, we have quite a rogue's gallery of garden pests, most of them non-native (illiegal immigrant insects, if you will). Elaine is well-qualified and experienced in helping gardeners solve their garden mysteries. The slide show will be supplemented by some hands-on examples. Don't miss it!
Elaine Sherbrooke has been a Master Gardener since 1994, and a Master Gardener Diagnostician since 2000. She is in charge of the Master Gardener diagnostic lab housed at the Center for Urban Horticulture on the UW campus, staffed with 18 Master Gardener volunteers with advanced training in plant pathology and diagnosis.
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Chairman, Orange County, Fla. (1998-2001); President, Orlando Utilities Commission (1994-1997); Chairman, Orlando Housing Authority (1984-1986); Lawyer, private practice (1973-1996).
As Housing Secretary, Mel Martinez is the first Cuban-American Cabinet member in U.S. history. He came to the U.S. at the age of 15 in 1962, speaking very little English and living in foster homes until he was joined by his family four years later. He's spent the bulk of his career in public life--as chairman of Orlando's Housing Authority, president of the Orlando Utilities Commission and, most recently, as chairman of Orange County. Now he's running the $30 billion Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Martinez had little previous experience with public housing issues apart from two years as chairman of the Orlando Housing Authority. But so far he's stepped up to the plate during the crisis following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Last month, the Federal Housing Administration ordered its approved lenders to cut mortgage rates to no more than 6% for national guard troops and military reservists called to active duty in the wake of the crisis. He's also asked FHS-approved lenders to delay foreclosure proceedings on the homes of any affected families for 90 days.


Looking good and keeping you feeling just as great; the Men's Activate Suit from Zone3 takes your triathlon competition and practice to a whole new level of quality. Packing in a rather impressive selection of fabrics, the waffle mesh that can be found throughout allows plenty of breathable ventilation to flow around the body when you need it most. Lycra Sport fabric on the front and leg panels gives you a great aero fit too, without restricting complete freedom of movement.
Inside the tri suit, meanwhile, you'll find a versatile and lightweight pad, keeping your most sensitive areas protected in the saddle. It also minimises water absorption and is small enough to disappear during the run section, so it's never going to get in your way when you don't need it. Extra ventilation can be added when needed thanks to a full length front zip, a storage pocket takes care of spares and nutrition with ease, and UFO leg grippers keep everything perfectly in place.
Finished off with eye-catching sublimated style featuring a matte look and you have a new summer essential thanks to Zone3.
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Hi guys, what size should I get if I'm 56 kg / 176 cm? Seems like there's a nice Small / Tall size in the size chart: does it really exist? If so, any plans to sell it on Wiggle?
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Q: Rearranging double integral and bounds I am trying to figure out why we can rewrite
$\int_0^n s (\int_0^s 1 \, dt) \, ds = \frac{n^3}{3}$
as
$\int_0^n 1 (\int_s^n t \, dt) \, ds = \frac{n^3}{3}$
I would appreciate any pushes in the right direction. I'm not quite sure where to start.

A: Consider the square with vertices $(0,0),(0,n),(n,0),(n,n)$ in the $st$-plane and let $d$ be the diagonal from $(0,0)$ to $(n,n)$.
In the first integral you are summing the lengths of the vertical segments from the $s$-axis to $d$ multiplied by their abscissa.
On the other hand, in the second integral you are summing the lengths of the horizontal segments from the $t$-axis to $d$ multiplied by their ordinate.
Do you see that these operations are a mirror copy of each other?


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NETHERLANDS: A controversial suicide pod that enables its occupant to kill themselves at a press of a button went on display at Amsterdam funeral show last Saturday (Apr 15).
"The person who wants to die presses the button and the capsule is filled with nitrogen. He or she will feel a bit dizzy but will then rapidly lose consciousness and die," said Nitschke, who has been dubbed "Dr Death" for his work to legalise euthanasia.
The "Sarco" is a device "to provide people with a death when they wish to die," Nitschke said.
Nitschke said he aimed to build the first fully-functioning pod before the end of the year.
After that, the design will be put online as an open-source document for people to download.
"That means that anybody who wants to build the machine can download the plans and 3D-print their own device," Nitschke said.
Asked about the controversy surrounding euthanasia and legal hurdles, Nitschke said: "In many countries suicide is not against the law, only assisting a person to commit suicide is.
"This is a situation where one person chooses to press a button... rather than for instance standing in front of a train.
"I believe it's a fundamental human right (to choose when to die). It's not just some medical privilege for the very sick. If you've got the precious gift of life, you should be able to give that gift away at the time of your choosing," Nitschke said.
Thousands of visitors flocked to the annual Amsterdam Funeral Expo at the city's famous Westerkerk, where all the latest trends in death, such as biodegradable coffins and a hot-rod funeral hearse were on display.
But the "Sarco" drew large crowds, many of them morbidly curious to try out the device's chair and virtual reality glasses.
"It was really an experience and a strange thing to see. But very pretty and calm. You see the moon, you see the sea. It's very calm," said Piet Verstraaten, 52, from the eastern Dutch city of Venray.
Others, however, were not impressed.
"Well, I think it's quite silly. It's stupid. I don't get it. I'm not interested in a real 'Sarco'. No," said 52-year-old Rob Bruntink.


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SLOBODIAN: Pallister's opening plan still taking Manitoban's freedoms away
By Linda Slobodian
Published:June 23, 2021
Premier Brian Pallister has benevolently decreed he's loosening COVID-19 restrictions Manitobans have long endured.
Let freedom ring!
The 'freedoms' Pallister is granting rely almost entirely on vaccinations, strengthening his plan to introduce controversial immunization cards.
This plan has earned him condemnation from the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.
Pallister, flanked by Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin, announced health order changes at a press conference Wednesday.
Some restrictions will be loosened effective Saturday in the province's COVID-19 reopening plan.
Pallister will allow people, but not a lot of people, to go to church, salons, gyms, and restaurants.
Manitobans will once again be free to worship their God and attend pow wows – only under Pallister's terms.
Up to 25 people may attend indoor services, if they wear masks. Outdoor services allow for 50 people, no matter how big the parking lot or field may be. Social distancing between households applies.
Hair salons and barbers can open – by appointment only because any walk-in will surely be COVID-19 infected – to 50% capacity, but retail businesses only 25% up to 250 people.
Restaurants and bars can fling open their doors to welcome a 25% capacity inside, 50% capacity outdoors. But only fully vaccinated people from different households may dine at the same table indoors.
Outdoor dining allows eight people per table, even from different households, vaccinated or not!
There's more good news.
People will be able to attend large-scale performing arts and sporting events, but only if the events are first approved by Manitoba Public Health. Criteria for approval remains a mystery. But attendees must be vaccinated.
How to determine who is vaccinated in restaurants and at sporting events wasn't revealed, but certainly points to immunization cards.
Manitobans will also be granted the privilege of having 10 people on their private property, but only outdoors.
Residents of personal care homes and congregate living facilities will be able to participate in social activities. But if grandma isn't vaccinated, she's banished to more painful isolation in her room. And she can't have visitors unless they're vaccinated.
The number of Manitoba COVID-19 infections is steadily declining, currently standing at 55,467 cases, 52,478 recovered, and 1,129 reported deaths.
Pallister said the restrictions are being loosened a week earlier than planned because vaccination goals have been surpassed with 71% of Manitobans having received their first COVID-19 shot, and 27% their second dose.
"After nearly a year and-a-half of fighting COVID-19, it's time for Manitobans to start to get some of their freedoms back and enjoy this beautiful summer. It's what we all want to do. Manitobans have earned that right," said Pallister.
"Manitobans will be able to resume some of the activities they've missed and see the people they love more frequently."
Did Pallister loosen restrictions early to deflect negative attention from his immunization card scheme announced earlier in June?
"We need to see what the reopening plan is going to say and if it specifically cites use of the immunization card as a factor," he said at the time.
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I was reading an interesting article that asked the question "Is Bad Tech Costing Your Company" and it really brought home the reality of 'old school' IT thinking and the importance of having the right technology, AS DEFINED BY YOUR EMPLOYEES! Millennial workers are leading the way in the BYOD charge, as they have had the best tech available through school and life and are not particularly interested in your 2 year old low spec laptop you are asking them to work on. Efficiency has been hard wired into them, and many companies will find that they are actually lagging behind in what they offer as it relates to productivity needs of their workers. New, large screen mobile devices, tablets, touch enabled laptops… these are all things that many workers have available at home, and come to work to find out that they are handicapped by poor technology.
It is an interesting problem, and one that won't wait. As the article states, 38% of all workers will be working on BYOD devices by 2016. Those clunky old laptops and old small screen mobile phones may not be worth re-purposing another year… Don't step over dollars to pick up dimes when it comes to employee productivity, and don't let old habits lock you into poorly thought out technology investments!
Otherwise, it's fairly certain your team won't be experiencing Happy Computing!


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Q: Linux/c++ timing method to gaurentee execution every N seconds despite drift? I have a program that needs to execute every X seconds to write some output.  The program will do some intermittent polling and processing between each output.  So for example I may be outputing every 5 seconds, but I wake up to poll every .1 seconds until I hit the next 5 second mark.  The program in theory will run for months between restart, possible even longer.
I need the the execution at every X seconds to stay consistent to wall clock.  In other words I can't allow clock drift to cause me to drift away from the X second mark.  I don't need quite the same level of accuracy in the intermitent polling, but I would like to poll more often then a second so I need a structur that can represent sub-second percision.
I realize that by the very nature of running on an OS there wil be a certain inconsistency/latency in execution of any timer such that I can't gaurentee that I'll execute at exactly ever x seconds.  But that is fine so long at it stays a small normal distribution, what I don't want is for drift to allow the time to consistently get further and further off.
I would also prefer to try to minimize the CPU cost of the polling as much as possible, but that's a secondary concern.
What timing constructs are available for Linux that can best provide me this level of percision?  I'm trying to avoid including boost in the application due to hassles in distribution, but can use it if I have to.  So methods using the standard c++ libraries are prefered, but if Bosst can do it better I would like to know that as well.
Thank you.
-ps, I can't use c++11.  It's not an option so there is no way I can use any constructs from it.

A: clock_gettime and clock_nanosleep both operate on sub-second times, and use of CLOCK_MONOTONIC should prevent any skew due to adjustments to system time (such as NTP or adjtimex).  For example,
long delay_ns = 250000000;
struct timespec next;
clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, &next);
while (1) {
    next.ts_nsec += delay_ns;
    next.ts_sec += ts_nsec / 1000000000;
    next.ts_nsec %= 1000000000;
    clock_nanosleep(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, TIMER_ABSTIME, &next, NULL);
    /* do something after the wait */
}

In reality, you should check whether you've returned early due to a signal and whether you should skip an interval because too much time passed while you were sleeping.
Other methods of sleeping, such as nanosleep and select, only allow for specifying a time interval and use CLOCK_REALTIME, which is system time and may change.

A: If you need some exact timing without jitter or clock drift, make sure to have an external time source like a GPS, atom clock or radio time clock.
See for example the NTP integration documented in this PDF.
All NTP tricks work as well on Linux as on NanoBSD (which is in the PDF).

A: I would record the time t_0 when I started, then at any given time t, if i = (t - t_0)/X (integer division) is greater than the same quantity last time it executed, you execute again.
For example, suppose you are running every 5 seconds, if you started at time 23 you record i = 0, t_0 = 23. Then at time 27, (27 - 23)/5 = 0, so you don't yet execute. But next time around when it comes to time 28, (28 - 23)/5 = 1, which is greater than 0, so you execute.
This way you're not adding to a counter each tick which could have a huge drift, you're computing absolutely the time since the start so you know the exact times at which to execute.


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Reduction in Medicine costs for NSW residents
Written by Rob Manser
Category: Positive Vibes
From 1 October, NSW residents living with HIV and hepatitis C will pay less for their medication under a government plan to scrap co-payments on S100 medicines (highly specialised drugs).	Read more ...
White House announces new way to treat HIV without drugs
Via press release tonight, the White House announced tonight that the National Institutes of Health have found a way to treat HIV patients without drugs.
Here's the simple breakdown: Through gene therapy, scientists extracted white blood cells, modified them to disable the CCR5 cell surface which allows HIV to infect the cells, stimulated the cells to multiply and then returned the cells via infusion to the patient.
Subsequently, HIV replication was kept under control for a 12 week period.
Pablo Tebas, an infectious disease physician at the University of Pennsylvania and study co-author of the study, says "We did not cure anybody with HIV." But, he continued, we now know that we "can make the cells of each individual resistant to HIV."
Here's the full press release:
Scientists today report initial results from humans on the safety and tolerability of a novel strategy to curb HIV disease by removing key cells from HIV-infected individuals, genetically modifying the cells to resist HIV infection and returning them to those people. The basic and pre-clinical research on this strategy, which eventually might help people control the virus without drugs, was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. The Phase I clinical trial was funded by Sangamo BioSciences and was led by NIAID grantee Carl H. June, M.D., with co-investigators Bruce L. Levine, Ph.D., and Pablo Tebas, M.D., all of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
The trial built on the observation that people who naturally have a genetic modification in a protein called CCR5 are resistant to HIV infection, and when infected with HIV, progress to AIDS more slowly. CCR5 is a cell-surface molecule, or receptor, that most HIV variants must use to enter their primary target: the CD4+ T cell. In the trial, CD4+ T-cells were collected from each of 12 HIV-infected volunteers whose virus was controlled by anti-HIV therapy. These cells were then treated in the laboratory with molecular tools called zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs). The ZFNs were designed to snip the DNA within the gene that codes for the CCR5 receptor. This process introduced a genetic mutation rendering CCR5 receptors non-functional. Subsequently, the cells were stimulated to multiply, and each patient received an infusion of 10 billion of their own CD4+ T-cells, with roughly a fifth of the CCR5 genes now mutated.
Four weeks later, in a planned interruption of anti-HIV therapy, half the study participants stopped taking their antiretroviral drugs for 8 to 12 weeks. Investigators found that the experimental treatment was generally safe, and that the genetically modified cells appeared to be protected from HIV infection. In one volunteer who naturally had the desired mutation in half of his CCR5 genes, HIV replication was controlled during the entire 12-week treatment interruption. Future research will include evaluating this experimental treatment in more volunteers, as well as maximizing the frequency of CCR5 disruption by ZFNs and increasing the persistence of the genetically modified cells in the body to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Pastors In Kenya Burn HIV Medications After Declaring Patients Healed By Jesus
A new disturbing trend is taking root in Africa, where Pentecostal pastors are inviting people infected with HIV to come forward for a public healing, after which they burn the person's anti-retroviral medications and declare the person cured.
To make matters worse, some people say they have shelled out their life savings to receive the miracle "cure" and then stop taking their HIV medications.
"I believe people can be healed of all kinds of sickness, including HIV, through prayers," said Pastor Joseph Maina of Agmo Prayer Mountain, a Pentecostal church on the outskirts of Nairobi. "We usually guide them. We don't ask for money, but we ask them to leave some seed money that they please."
According to the Washington Post:
But the controversial ceremonies are raising red flags as believers' conditions worsen, and a debate has opened over whether science or religion should take the lead in the fight against the AIDS epidemic. The issue is not new for African societies that have grappled with similar matters, such as whether condoms can prevent transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS.
Some 6.3 million people are receiving anti-retroviral drugs in hospitals and clinics across eastern and southern Africa. The prayer healings are especially worrisome because people who quit treatment may become resistant to the drugs.
"We (clergy) must demonstrate leadership in this area," said Jane Ng'ang'a, who coordinates the Kenya chapter of INERELA+, an interfaith network of religious leaders living with HIV. "We should be in the forefront, encouraging adherence to the medicines, as we offer psychological and mental support to those infected and affected."
Officials with INERELA+, an international organization, said that in Nairobi alone, an average of 10 people a month fall victim to such pastors. Countrywide, the organization has recorded 2,000 such cases. When their health worsens, people seek help restarting the medicines.
Margaret Lavonga attended a healing prayer service several years ago. She said she paid money for a prayer cure and nearly ended up dead after the pastor told her and others to stop taking their medicines.
"We were very desperate after realizing we had been infected as young women," she said.
At the church, she was asked to pay the equivalent of $12 to be accepted for the healing ceremony and $24 at the end of the ceremony. The pastor then confiscated her drugs and those of four others and set them ablaze. The group was asked to undergo a test at a certain clinic in Nairobi, where they were all declared cured.
"We had joined him for crusades around Nairobi slums, telling the people how wonderful the pastor's miracles were," she added. "I was upbeat, but after two weeks I started falling sick. When I was tested, the virus was still in me and had multiplied since I was not taking the drugs."
Four of those who had received the alleged prayer cure died within a month, according to Lavonga, who remains bitter that the government has not taken any action to stop the practice.
"The pastors should be in jail," she said.
Roserita Nyawera, another victim in western Kenya, said the desperation among people living with HIV and their fear of stigma and family rejection make it easy for them to accept offers for a cure.
"When you are told there is an easier option, you want them (drugs) out of your life," said Nyawera.
RIT Therapy destroys HIV cells
Written by Radiological Society of North America
Via press release from the Radiological Society of North America:
Researchers have used radioimmunotherapy (RIT) to destroy remaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells in the blood samples of patients treated with antiretroviral therapy, offering the promise of a strategy for curing HIV infection.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed the outlook for patients infected with HIV by suppressing the replication of the virus in the body. However, despite the success of HAART in effectively reducing the burden of HIV, scientists believe reservoirs of latently infected cells persist in the body, preventing the possibility of a permanent cure.
In her study, Dr. Dadachova and a team of researchers administered RIT to blood samples from 15 HIV patients treated with HAART at the Einstein-Montefiore Center for AIDS Research.
RIT, which has historically been employed to treat cancer, uses monoclonal antibodies—cloned cells that are recruited by the immune system to identify and neutralize antigens. Antigens are foreign objects like bacteria and viruses that stimulate an immune response in the body. The antibody, designed to recognize and bind to a specific cell antigen, is paired with a radioactive isotope. When injected into the patient's bloodstream, the laboratory-developed antibody travels to the target cell where the radiation is then delivered.
"In RIT, the antibodies bind to the infected cells and kill them by radiation," Dr. Dadachova said. "When HAART and RIT are used together, they kill the virus and the infected cells, respectively."


Use this Relaxing Video with calming nature scenery and peaceful music for meditation, concentration and balance, pilates, stretching, and other relaxing ways. This relaxing composition with water nature sounds can be used as chakra healing music, music for stress relief, yoga music, sleep music, study music, music for massage , spa music and total relaxation music. Play this relaxing video during your therapy, increase your mental health. Relax your mind and body from depression with this calming Music Video.


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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passes away
Date: 18 March 2019 Tags: Obituaries
Goa Chief Minister and former Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away. He was 63 and was suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was country's first ever IIT graduate to serve as Chief Minister of a state. He had first become Goa CM in 2000 and had also served as Union Defence Minister from 2014 to 2017.
He was born in Mapusa, Goa in 1955. He was 1978 graduate in metallurgical engineering from IIT Bombay. Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani was his batchmate.
He had started his political career career as RSS pracharak. He was elected as member of Goa Assembly from Panaji seat as member of BJP in November 1994.
He became Goa Chief Minister for four times (from 2000 to 2005 and from 2012 to 2014), but could not complete a single full term in office.
He had served as Defence Minister from 2014 to 2017 on invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During his stint as Defence Minister, Indian Army had carried out surgical strikes across LoC after Pakistani terrorists killed 19 soldiers at Uri in September 2016.
After his stint in national politics, he had had returned to state politics after was elected Goa Chief Minister for fourth time in March 2017.
Next Ashis Nandy awarded Hans Kilian Award 2019
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Feldspar: Application and Implementation
The Feldspar project aims to develop a domain specific language for Digital Signal Processing algorithm design. From functional descriptions, imperative code (currently C) is generated. The project partners are Ericsson, Chalmers and ELTE, Budapest. The background and motivation for the project have been documented elsewhere [3]. We aim to raise the level of abstraction at which algorithm developers and implementors work, and to generate, from Feldspar descriptions, the kind of code that is currently written by hand. These lecture notes first give a brief introduction to Feldspar and the style of programming that it encourages. Next, we document the implementation of Feldspar as a domain specific language (DSL), embedded in Haskell. The implementation is built using a library called Syntactic that was built for this purpose, but also designed to be of use to other implementors of embedded domain specific languages. We show the implementation of Feldspar in sufficient detail to give the reader an understanding of how the use of the Syntactic library enables the modular construction of an embedded DSL. For those readers who would like to apply these techniques to their own DSL embedded in Haskell, further instructions are given in section 5. The programming examples are available in the CEFP directory of the Feldspar package, version 0.5.0.1: http://hackage.haskell.org/package/ feldspar-language-0.5.0.1 The code can be fetched by running: > cabal unpack feldspar-language-0.5.0.1 All code is written in Haskell, and has been tested using the Glasgow Haskell Compiler (GHC), version 7.0.2, and the packages syntactic-0.8 feldspar-language-0.5.0.1 feldspar-compiler-0.5.0.1
Emil Axelsson
Chalmers, Computer Science and Engineering (Chalmers), Software Technology (Chalmers)
Mary Sheeran
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
03029743 (ISSN) 16113349 (eISSN)
Vol. 7241 402-439
4th Summer School on Central European Functional Programming School, CEFP 2011
Budapest, Hungary,


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Hematology and serum chemistry values of adult, pregnant and newborn New Zealand rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
A. Bortolotti, D. Castelli, M. Bonati
Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri"
Hematological and serum chemistry values were determined in adult female and pregnant New Zealand rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and their newborn at delivery. No significant difference was found between adult and pregnant hematological profiles. In the newborn, RBC were significantly lower and WBC, MCV and MCH higher than in their mother and adults. A characteristic protein profile was observed for the serum of each animal group, as well as for amniotic fluid. Lipoprotein pattern of the newborn was close to that of the dam, which differed from the adult female rabbit profile. The serum biochemical patterns are close to those of humans, suggesting that the New Zealand rabbit could be a reliable animal model for studies in the perinatal field involving monitoring of selected variables.
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Bobby Bonilla, Who Hasn't Played Since 2001, Will Get Paid $1.2 Million by the Mets Today
And no, it's not Bernie Madoff's fault for once.
By John Hendrickson
Bobby Bonilla is living two versions of the American dream. He had a successful career as a professional baseball player, and, 14 years after he retired, he's still getting a paycheck from the New York Mets for doing absolutely nothing. Today, July 1, Bonilla will receive his annual paycheck for $1,193,248.20. And he'll keep getting one for the next 20 years. Here's how it happened, according to CBS Sports:
The deal was signed by the Marlins in 1996, but Bonilla was traded to theDodgers in the 1998 blockbuster that involved Gary Sheffield and Mike Piazza. Bonilla was later flipped to the Mets. He then only played 60 games in 1999, hitting .160/.277/.303, so the Mets saw fit to get rid of him before the 2000 season instead of paying him $5.9 million that year.
There was a deferral clause in the deal that meant the buyout for Bonilla's $5.9 million option gets him nearly $1.2 million every year from 2010-2035.
And, courtesy of ESPN, here's how much some other Mets are earning this year—the ones who are actually suiting up for games.
#America.
John Hendrickson Deputy Editor John Hendrickson is the Deputy Editor of Esquire.com, where he oversees the site's 24/7 news operation as well as all politics coverage.
Mr. Met's Bad Day Ended with Him Flipping Off Fans
Get Ready For Millie Bobby Brown's Rap Career
Bobby Jindal's on the Way Out, But Louisiana's Still Got Trouble Ahead
How I Met Your Mother Can Still Be Great
George Clooney Gave $1 Million to His Friends
Russians Paid Millions in Cash for Trump Property


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Q: how to insert data with ajax and php without page refresh I real need your help since I'm a beginner in php and Ajax. My problem is that, I can not send data in the database via my appended form in post.php, also when the button of id #reply clicked it sends empty data to database by refreshing the page. When the reply link is pressed I only get the Result of reply link to be shown without other information (name and comment). I need your help to make my appanded form to be able to add/send data to the database without refreshing the page, I also need to disable the form from index.php to make replies when the reply button / link is pressed. Thank you.
post.php
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A: $(document).ready(function(){
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A: Here is a simple incomplete ajax example.
FromPage.php
Here is the ajax that I'd use. The variables can be set however you like.

toDB.ph
This is the second page - the one that writes the values to the database etc.
<?php
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    $FirstName=$_POST['firstName'];

    //Used to test - it will print out the array
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    print("
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Torben Johannesen, né le  à Hambourg, est un rameur d'aviron allemand spécialiste du huit.

Palmarès

Jeux olympiques
 2020 à Tokyo,
  Médaille d'argent en huit

Championnats du monde
 2019 à Ottensheim,
  Médaille d'or en huit
 2018 à Plovdiv,
  Médaille d'or en huit
 2017 à Sarasota,
  Médaille d'or en huit

Championnats d'Europe
 2019 à Lucerne,
  Médaille d'or en huit
 2018 à Glasgow,
  Médaille d'or en huit
 2017 à Račice,
  Médaille d'or en huit

Références

Liens externes

Naissance en septembre 1994
Naissance à Hambourg
Rameur allemand (aviron)
Médaillé d'argent olympique allemand
Rameur (aviron) aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2020
Champion du monde d'aviron
Champion d'Europe d'aviron

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


I can't believe that I'm sitting down at my dining room table to write this blog post. It's been a long time coming. We bought this home almost exactly a year ago. When we moved in, the space had ketchup and mustard colored walls (why?!).
It was a great room but it lacked character. That was something we really wanted to address when creating our dream dining room, so Alex worked to build this amazing shelving. It looks like it's always been here and holds ALL of our collected dishes. We made the look even more authentic by adding little black latches from Emtek.
To add even more character, we partnered with Metrie to outfit the space with amazing moldings. We added a high wainscoting, chair rail, crown and picture rail molding to the room. Painting the trim white provided the perfect balance to the wonderful, colorful wallpaper.
As a lover of wallpaper, I knew I wanted this room to feature something charming and bold. I looked at dozen of options, but ultimately fell in love with this quirky one from Cole & Sons. Once the major "fixings" were in place, we could move in our new furniture and lighting.
We invested a lot of money and a (heck of a lot of) time into creating this space and are so thrilled with how it turned out. We couldn't have created such an optimistic and inviting space without the help of the sponsors who partnered with us.
Hudson Valley came through with the most incredible lighting. I actually used their sconces in my last ORC for my master bedroom. Those sconces were one of the first picks I made for that space, so I was thrilled to work with them again. You'll see that the sconces linked here have actually changed. I went to Highpoint earlier this month and popped by their showroom, as I do every season. While there, I spotted these cuties and made a mighty fast sconce switch. Luckily, Hudson Valley was happy to oblige with my fickle design brain. I'm also glad that they didn't second guess me when my intro email to them requested two chandeliers for the space. What's a girl to do?! Lighting is the jewelry of any room; it's not meant to be understated.
Sitting pretty underneath these feminine chandeliers is a more masculine table from Article and a very soft blue rug from Hayneedle. The head chairs, provided by Selamat, add an extra element into the space. The caning of these chairs really elevates the set up.
On the wall opposite the built in, you'll find two different types of bar stations. The white, open bar cart (from Selamat) was a piece I had been eyeing for months. It's a pretty big size for a bar cart - which I love. It really makes its presence known. On the other side of the window, on the same wall, lives the black, closed bar cabinet (from Article). I feel like this piece is more "Alex." The mix of brass and black adds a little bit more moodiness into the room and provides lots of storage.
Sprinkling the space with plants and flowers always adds life to any room. On the center of the dining table, I placed this stunning bowl, created by Jill Rosenwald, and filled it with hydrangeas. Originally, I planned to hang a bit more art in the space than actually wound up on the walls. In the end, I didn't want to cover up the gorgeous wallpaper print. Ultimately, however, this "cool girl" print from Minted went up as planned. I love discovering new artists on Minted. Kaitie Bryant photographed this piece, aptly titled "Movement" (not "cool girl", but maybe it was a name she considered).
I always find the reveals so fascinating. Since each room is done so quickly, things often come together at the last minute - and in ways you may have never expected. As I shared my dining room's journey each week, did you see it coming together this way? I hope I did a good job sharing some insight into the design process.
I couldn't end this season's challenge without sending some major THANK YOUS out into the world!!
Linda, thank you for creating a challenge that encourages creativity and always leaves me with a fantastic finished space to come home to.
Sponsors, thank you for partnering with me to bring this space to life. You all were so easy to work with and I hope you love the end result as much as I do.
Alex, you are the world's most amazing husband and the best person I know. Thank you for always being my biggest cheerleader and for always having a "make it work" attitude. These rooms come together because of your hard work and skill. You're the real deal.
Readers, thanks for tuning in each week to see what I create. It still boggles my mind that so many people care about what I'm designing and relate to my sense of style.
Now I'm off to poke around everyone else's posts. Reveal Day is like Christmas morning in the design world!!


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Q: How to select a column from a file with command line I have a file that appears as follow :
some random text : azoidfalkrnalrkazlkja
zlazekamzlekazmlekalzkemlkmlkmlkmlkmlkml
o&kjoik&oék"&po"éképo"k&éo"kéo"koé"kk"k"

Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5
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  0       1      1000   No_Light X Disabled (Persistent)
  1       1      1010   Online   X E-Port 10:20:30:40:50:60:70:80 "some comment"
  2       1      1020   Online   X F-Port 10:00:00:00:00:00:00:00
  3       1      1030   No_Light X Disabled (Persistent)

I can extract all "Online" status with grep "^ *[0-9].*Online" ./myfile. How can I then extract further information for each line (for instance, add each value to a $COLUMN variable) ?
I would like to extract all data from the 3rd column, and then treat the result as an array to extract the data from each line.
EDIT: Quotting Jotne's Answer, I did somthing like that :
COLUMN=3
MYVARIABLE=($(awk '/Online/ {print $c}' c="$COLUMN" file))
echo ${MYVARIABLE[0]}

A: To get information from eks column #3 and that is online:
COLUMN=3
awk '/Online/ {print $c}' c="$COLUMN" file
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Get an early look at the Wizarding World app in the UK, Ireland and US
Published on Sep 18th 2019
OurOur new, free app is now here in the UK, Ireland and the US. Here's your first peek at what to expect.
Well, we did promise. Last month, we announced an official Wizarding World app, testing out in New Zealand. Since then, the app has rolled out in Canada and Australia, and now it's live in the UK, Ireland and the US. Hello, if you're joining us!
The app features news and content you may have seen on Pottermore, but is brimming with all sorts of new magic too. Imagine if we could cast Reducio on our website content so you could pack it neatly into our phones. As well as traditional news, features and quizzes, the app is a more interactive way to enjoy the Wizarding World. Especially with our newly reimagined Sorting Ceremony coming soon...
The app is also full of secret codes to unlock (if you know where to look), polls to try out (where you can find out if fellow house members share your opinions), and a range of video clips, quotes, trivia cards and more to discover. We'll also have the Wizarding Weekly (because we adore alliteration) – a new feature with a regular Wizarding World theme to dive into every Wednesday. More on that later.
And that's just the beginning of the surprises we have in store. But why not check out the app now to see how we're doing so far? Remember to get your Wizarding Passport to gain access.
The Wizarding World app is available from App Store and Google Play in selected territories.


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Chilliwack's Ben Hagkull back in action with B.C. Royals
The provincial wheelchair basketball team heads to Edmonton for a tournament this weekend.
Eric Welsh
Chilliwack's Ben Hagkull leads Team B.C. into battle at this weekend's Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League tournament in Edmonton.
The season opening event for the CWBL runs Saturday and Sunday at the Saville Centre in Edmonton.
Team B.C.'s seven-person roster includes Hagkull along with Langley's Joel Aukema, Vancouver's Derek Mitchell and Alphonsus To, North Vancouver's Tara Llanes, Burnaby's Amanda Pinheiro and Victoria's Aidan Love.
Hagkull and Aukema were key members of Team B.C. at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, and Llanes and Pinheiro brought home bronze as members of the B.C. Breakers at the 2019 CWBL Women's National Championship.
"This Team BC roster is a mix of rookie and veteran players," said Team B.C. coach Simon Cass. "By going with seven players on our roster, it will give us some strong line-up options. It will be a good chance to see where we match up against the other Western Canadian teams, and provide development opportunities for all of the players attending."
Team B.C. goes by the moniker 'Royals.'
The Royals finished third at the 2019 CWBL Open National Championship. After a tough loss in round-robin play to the three-time reigning champs, Laval Gladiateurs, the Royals went on to beat Saskatchewan in third place game.
See wheelchairbasketball.ca/programs/canadian-wheelchair-basketball-league/
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Syria's ruling al-Baath party and its allies won the majority of the 250-member People's Assembly (parliament) in the elections held earlier this week, according to official results released on Thursday.
The National Progressive Front, a political coalition led by the al-Baath party, took 172 seats, while the other 78 seats went to independents, Syrian Interior Minister Bassam Abdel Majeed announced at a press conference.
The minister added that turnout of the elections, held on Sunday and Monday, was 56 percent and the elections were democratic.
In the outgoing parliament, the coalition front, which has won every election since its formation in 1973, held the minimum quota of 167 seats reserved for it under the constitution.


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Lookup Images in Microsoft Excel
This video explains how to use the Indirect function and the DGet function to lookup images and data in an Excel sheet. The tutorial covers how to use named cells and ranges, also how to use data validation lists.
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Lookup Images
The process in this video starts off explaining named cells and ranges, each photo sits inside a named cell. The tutor explains how to create a data validation list that displays the names of the photos. The indirect function is added in the name manager to reference the data validation box.
The Indirect function is added to the name manager, by selecting new and creating a name. The Indirect function returns data from a referenced cell, in this case the image.
Any of the images in the data set can be copied and placed in the relevant location on the lookup sheet. With the image selected the tutor explains that the formula must be typed using the Indirect name, (Flag) in the video example.
DGet
The DGet function is used to bring the remaining data across using the Data Validation list as its trigger. The DGet function works in a similar way to a Lookup working with a database of information.
I think that the best uses of these functions is in a catalogue of stock or parts. The parts or stock could have a photo which would be returned as and when required along with all the other data normally associated with lookups. Check out our YouTube channel at http://www.itseasytraining1st for more videos like this. Feel free to ask questions or ask for more videos.
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The Effects of Climate Change Information on Charitable Giving for Water Quality Protection: A Field Experiment
Sean F. Ellis, Jacob R. Fooks, Kent D. Messer, Matthew J. Miller
Journal: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review / Volume 45 / Issue 2 / August 2016
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 July 2016, pp. 319-337
This study uses a field experiment involving 251 adult participants to determine which messages related to climate change, extreme weather events, and decaying infrastructure are most effective in encouraging people to pay more for investments that could alleviate future water-quality risks. The experiment also assesses whether people prefer the investments to be directed toward gray or green infrastructure projects. Messages about global warming induced climate change and decaying infrastructure lead to larger contributions than messages about extreme weather events. The results suggest that people are likely to pay more for green infrastructure projects than for gray infrastructure projects.
Laboratory plasma physics experiments using merging supersonic plasma jets
Experiments Fundamental Plasma Physics
S. C. Hsu, A. L. Moser, E. C. Merritt, C. S. Adams, J. P. Dunn, S. Brockington, A. Case, M. Gilmore, A. G. Lynn, S. J. Messer, F. D. Witherspoon
Journal: Journal of Plasma Physics / Volume 81 / Issue 2 / April 2015
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 December 2014, 345810201
We describe a laboratory plasma physics experiment at Los Alamos National Laboratory that uses two merging supersonic plasma jets formed and launched by pulsed-power-driven railguns. The jets can be formed using any atomic species or mixture available in a compressed-gas bottle and have the following nominal initial parameters at the railgun nozzle exit: ne ≈ ni ~ 1016 cm−3, Te ≈ Ti ≈ 1.4 eV, Vjet ≈ 30–100 km/s, mean charge $\bar{Z}$ ≈ 1, sonic Mach number Ms ≡ Vjet/Cs > 10, jet diameter = 5 cm, and jet length ≈20 cm. Experiments to date have focused on the study of merging-jet dynamics and the shocks that form as a result of the interaction, in both collisional and collisionless regimes with respect to the inter-jet classical ion mean free path, and with and without an applied magnetic field. However, many other studies are also possible, as discussed in this paper.
Special Issue on Experimental Methods in Environmental, Natural Resource, and Agricultural Economics
Kent D. Messer, James J. Murphy
Journal: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review / Volume 39 / Issue 2 / April 2010
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 September 2016, pp. iii-vi
Predictors of suicidality across the life span: The Isle of Wight study
A. Pickles, A. Aglan, S. Collishaw, J. Messer, M. Rutter, B. Maughan
Journal: Psychological Medicine / Volume 40 / Issue 9 / September 2010
Data from a representative community sample were used to explore predictors of lifetime suicidality and to examine associations between distal adolescent and more proximal adult risks.
Data are from a midlife follow-up of the Isle of Wight study, an epidemiological sample of adolescents assessed in 1968. Ratings of psychiatric symptoms and disorder, relationships and family functioning and adversity were made in adolescence; adult assessments included lifetime psychiatric history and suicidality, neuroticism and retrospective reports of childhood sexual abuse and harsh parenting.
A wide range of measures of childhood psychopathology, adverse experiences and interpersonal difficulties were associated with adult suicidality; associations were particularly strong for adolescent irritability, worry and depression. In multivariate analyses, substantial proportions of these effects could be explained by their association with adult psychopathology and neuroticism, but additional effects remained for adolescent irritability and worry.
Factors of importance for long-term suicidality risk are evident in adolescence. These include family and experiential adversities as well as psychopathology. In particular, markers of adolescent worry and irritability appeared both potent risks and ones with additional effects beyond associations with adult disorder and adult neuroticism.
Routine examination of the newborn: The EMREN study. Evaluation of an extension of the midwife role including a randomized controlled trial of appropriately trained midwives and pediatric senior house officers
J. Townsend, D. Wolke, J. Hayes, S. Davé, C. Rogers, L. Bloomfield, E. Quist-Therson, M. Tomlin, D. Messer
Journal: International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care / Volume 21 / Issue 1 / January 2005
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 March 2005, pp. 146-147
Objectives: This study assesses the implications and cost-effectiveness of extending the role of midwives to include the routine (24-hour) examination of the healthy newborn usually carried out by junior doctors.
Evidence for Person-to-Person Transmission of Candida lusitaniae in a Neonatal Intensive-Care Unit
Sandra L. Fowler, Beth Rhoton, Shelley C. Springer, S.A. Messer, Richard J. Hollis, Michael A. Pfaller
Journal: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology / Volume 19 / Issue 5 / May 1998
Print publication: May 1998
Candida lusitaniae is an increasingly important nosocomial bloodstream pathogen. Epidemiological investigation and molecular typing techniques identified three neonates infected with identical strains of C lusitaniae that were distinguished readily from epidemiologically unrelated strains from other locations in the hospital. The results of this study provide evidence for nosocomial transmission of C lusitaniae in a neonatal intensive-care unit and suggest that these infants are at increased risk for infection with this agent
The episodic structure of maternal speech to young children*
David J. Messer
Journal: Journal of Child Language / Volume 7 / Issue 1 / February 1980
An investigation was made of the episodic structure of maternal speech to young children during a free-play session. The findings indicate that maternal speech was organized so as to provide a high degree of redundancy with regard to the referential component of speech. The beginning of episodes, in which the same object was repeatedly referred to, was clearly marked; furthermore speech inside episodes with a common referent was highly repetitive. All this suggests that maternal speech is organized in a way that increases the predictability in the child's language environment.


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Bungil Creek är ett vattendrag i Australien. Det ligger i delstaten Queensland, omkring 390 kilometer väster om delstatshuvudstaden Brisbane.

Omgivningarna runt Bungil Creek är i huvudsak ett öppet busklandskap. Trakten runt Bungil Creek är nära nog obefolkad, med mindre än två invånare per kvadratkilometer.  Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är januari, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är april, med  mm nederbörd.

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Vattendrag i Queensland


You can see behind the scenes of the making of this photograph over on my blog.
The idea behind this image comes from the complete impatience I have waiting for the snow to come! We had a very nice Christmas at our house and I ate a great many treats! I won't deny that there were lonely times as well. My partner Sam was away for Christmas visiting his family. I had plenty of times to work out some interesting concept ideas in my sketchbook! This is one of them. For me a red breasted robin epitomises all of the emotions I associate with winter and the snow. As I stared out of the window on Christmas morning at a wet and dull day this idea come to my mind. I love that the subject is devoid of identity, I think it symbolises the desire and impatience that each of us have while wondering when snow may fall. I didn't want to photograph to be about just one person, I wanted it to represent everyone. Although snow comes with the obvious inconveniences and hazards we all have memories of the fun and joy of playing in the snow. A day hasn't gone by in the past month when someone hasn't given their snow day prediction to me! I hope it comes soon.


Charming and well proportioned the 2 metre Spindle House looks stunning in an open space or snugly tucked into that special place within your garden. This quality structure comes complete with a timber constructed roof as standard giving the "baby" Spindle House a grand aesthetic feel.
It can comfortably accommodate 4 with circular bench seating and an 85cm diameter table, perfect for morning coffee or that glass of wine in the evening with friends and family.


You'd be forgiven if you didn't expect the latest fashion trend to start right here in our backyard- but that's exactly what Jordan Paul Mitchell is doing with his company Deauxpazz Creations.
One of Mitchell's designs, he calls this one Pop Art Pineapple.
Having studied art in college, Mitchell combines influences from his favorite artists as well as his original work. "I'm inspired by artists like Banksy and Basquiat, as well as Picasso and Dali. A lot of my process is just inspired by my everyday interactions. I'll usually have at least 10 ideas a day before I narrow it down to a specific theme," he said.
Some of his designs are meant to be fun and make people smile, and others are satirical of pop-cultural. All of the designs are original and in a style that is uniquely Deauxpazz.
His goal is to bring the spirit of creativity that is embodied by his brand global. Mitchell is currently working with Instagram personalities as well as a few celebrities to help grow the brand. He has a solid following of fans in the SBC, and several of his "Shreveport" items can be spotted around town.
You can see his full collection along with his blog on his website as well as following Deauxpazz on their Instagram page.


Instead of simply offering more evolutionary theory, we detailed the link from the sensory environment to sexual orientation (e.g., the epigenetic effects of pheromones on the gonadotropin releasing hormone neuronal system).
Natural Selection and Sexual Selection must concurrently occur, which makes them non-random processes not driven by random mutations.
the epigenetic effects of these modifications on sexual orientation and associated behaviors in a unicellular organism were known 16 years ago… why do they now appear to show up only in the behavior of the honeybee model organism?
Ignoring the molecular biology common to all organisms from microbes to man makes it appear that biological and cultural processes operate somewhat independently across species — as if there were significant differences in the molecular biology of different species.
The "yuck" factor: aversion to social odors?
Visual input does not directly activate the hypothalamus. Olfactory input (i.e., food odors and social odors) directly activate the hypothalamus. Only via association with odors can what we see influence hormone driven behavior associated with activation of the hypothalamus.
Scents of Adolescence: Are you blind?
A flying mammal that relies on acoustic signaling for food acquisition helps make my case for the importance of olfactory/pheromonal input during the development of sexual preferences.


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Youth Greatest Strength of Pakistan:PM
in Featured, National
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday the youth were the greatest strength of Pakistan, and the government would ensure that they were gainfully employed and helped in all respects.
He was chairing a meeting to review the Prime Minister's Youth Programme here. The Prime Minister was briefed about all the features of the Youth Programme. The meeting was informed that so far around half a million feedbacks /suggestions have been received from the general public, of which practicable suggestions have been included in the programme.The Prime Minister's Youth Programme comprises six schemes, including Qarze-Hassana (Micro Interest-Free Loans), Small Business Loans, Youth Training Scheme, Youth Skills Development Scheme, Provision of Lap-tops and Scheme for Reimbursement of Fee for Students of less developed areas.
Nawaz Sharif directed that 50 per cent loans should be reserved for women in the Micro Interest-Free Loans scheme and the procedure for acquiring loans should be made simple with the shortest possible time for release. Moreover, the Prime Minister directed that youth from less developed areas, including Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir be given priority in these schemes, and 100 per cent transparency and merit be ensured. The Prime Minister was apprised that initially 0.25 million youth would be provided the loans and 100,000 lap-tops would be given under the scheme when launched in January 2014.
He said the government wanted to provide various opportunities to the youth, including skilled education, training, employment and scholarships so that they could contribute positively in all fields. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Minister of State for Information Technology Mrs Anusha Rehman, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Musadaq Malik, Secretary Finance Dr Waqar Masood Khan and senior officers of the PM Office. -App
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Investors pull out of Newcastle United takeover
Posted on 30th July 2020 30th July 2020 by Niall McCaughan
The announcement comes after almost four months of waiting, with the drawn out nature of the deal putting off the potential new investors.
A statement from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the Reuben Brothers and PCP Capital Partners – who make up the consortium involved in the takeover – read:
"With a deep appreciation for the Newcastle community and the significance of its football club, we have come to the decision to withdraw our interest in acquiring Newcastle United Football Club.
"We do so with regret, as we were excited and fully committed to invest in the great city of Newcastle and believe we could have returned the club to the position of its history, tradition and fans' merit.
"Ultimately, during the unforeseeably prolonged process, the commercial agreement between the Investment Group and the club's owners expired and our investment thesis could not be sustained, particularly with no clarity as to the circumstances under which the next season will start and the new norms that will arise for matches, training and other activities"
The news ends speculation over Steve Bruce's future as Magpies manager, and will see Newcastle start next season with a similar budget to the one they had this campaign.
Newcastle fans around the globe are furious at the Premier League's lack of communication throughout the owners and directors test, which was expected to be complete after a maximum of four weeks.
The test began in April.
West Brom battle out vital Black Country derby win at Wolves


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Unfair Labor Practices Charged At Volkswagen's U.S. Plant
The National Labor Relations Board has filed another unfair labor practices complaint against Volkswagen for hiking health insurance premiums and changing working hours of employees who voted for union representation at the German automaker's only U.S. plant.
Erik Schelzig, Associated Press
NASHVILLE, TN — The National Labor Relations Board has filed another unfair labor practices complaint against Volkswagen for hiking health insurance premiums and changing working hours of employees who voted for union representation at the German automaker's only U.S. plant.
Volkswagen is in the midst of a legal challenge to NLRB rulings in favor of the small group of skilled-trades workers at the plant in Tennessee who voted in 2015 to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
But the NLRB said the federal appeals court case in Washington doesn't override the UAW's exclusive collective-bargaining rights for the workers who maintain and repair the plant's machinery and robots.
"Wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment of the Unit ... are mandatory subjects for the purposes of collective bargaining," according to the complaint filed this week.
Volkswagen Chattanooga spokesman Scott Wilson said in an email that the company wants the entire blue-collar workforce at the plant to decide labor issues, not just the skilled-trades workers.
"We fundamentally disagree with the decision to separate Volkswagen maintenance and production workers and will continue our effort to allow everyone to vote as one group on the matter of union representation," Wilson said in an email.
"Until the court makes a decision on this matter, we are unable to bargain with the UAW without compromising our legal argument," he said.00
Volkswagen has until May 24 to respond to the complaint.
The Chattanooga plant makes the midsize Passat Sedan and the new seven-seat Atlas SUV that is seen as key to Volkswagen's prospects in the U.S. as the company emerges from its diesel emissions cheating scandal.
UAW Local 42 President Steve Cochran said that Volkswagen unilaterally made the change of having skilled-trades workers work eight-hour shifts instead of the previous 12.
"If they don't need us to work 12-hour shifts, well that's great. Let's sit down and bargain about it," Cochran said. "We'll work something out that's best for the company and for the workers."
When Volkswagen's skilled-trades workers in December 2015 voted 108-44 to be represented by the UAW, it was the union's first victory at a foreign-owned automaker in the South after decades of frustration.
But Volkswagen has refused to bargain with the unit despite the NLRB's findings that the maintenance workers "share a community of interest" in terms of qualifications, training, supervision and hours that are distinct from production workers at the facility's assembly, body weld and paint shops.
The UAW has been trying to ratchet up the pressure on Volkswagen management for dragging its feet on union issues in the United States when workers at every one of the company's other plants are covered by formal labor agreements.
Cochran and other UAW Local 42 members from Chattanooga traveled to Volkswagen's annual meeting this week in Hanover, Germany, to draw attention to company's opposition to their unionization efforts.
Volkswagen wants to create a German-style works council at the plant to represent both hourly and salaried employees, but can't do so under U.S. law without the participation of an independent union.
While the union and Volkswagen agreed on the framework of a 2014 election to unionize the plant and create a works council, the campaign turned acrimonious when anti-labor Republicans and outside groups became involved. The UAW lost a plant-wide union election in February 2014 on a 712-626 vote.
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Q: SpannableString not working when using AppCompat theme I'm unable to get SpannableString to work when I set AppTheme to Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar.
I have a button and its text is set with a SpannableString. When I use Holo theme the text renders as expected, but when I switch to AppCompat theme the span effects seam to be ignored. How can I get the SpannableString to work  using the AppCompat theme?

styles.xml - when switching between those 2 themes I get very different results...
<resources>
  <style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar" />
  <!--<style name="AppTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.Holo.Light" />-->
</resources>

... for my button that uses SpannableString
public static class PlaceholderFragment extends Fragment {

    public PlaceholderFragment() {
    }

    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                             Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_main, container, false);

        Button button = (Button) rootView.findViewById(R.id.button);

        String detail = "ABC";
        String caption = String.format("2 %s", detail);
        Spannable span = new SpannableString(caption);

        int detailIndex = caption.indexOf(detail);

        span.setSpan(new StyleSpan(Typeface.BOLD), 0, detailIndex, Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE);
        span.setSpan(new RelativeSizeSpan(0.5f), detailIndex, detailIndex+detail.length(), Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE);

        button.setText(span);

        return rootView;
    }
}

A: Well, it's not tied to appcompat-v7. If you remove the theme stuff entirely, and just use the default theme, on Android 5.0+ you will get Theme.Material, and the same effect can be seen there.
Part of the Material Design aesthetic is that button captions should be all caps, and however they implemented that is wiping out your spans. appcompat-v7 works with your code on pre-5.0 devices, suggesting that their backported widget effects do not include the app-caps stuff, and that they are delegating to the standard widgets on 5.0+.
Adding android:textAllCaps="false" to your Button in the layout seems to clear up the problem.