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The ISSC-ICSU merger process
This is a platform to share information relating to the ongoing transition planning process towards a possible merger between the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC).
It follows a joint meeting between the ISSC and ICSU in October 2016, at which members of both organizations voted overwhelmingly in favour of an in-principle decision to merge the two councils. The merger had previously been unanimously recommended by the two organizations' executive bodies, drawing on the findings of a joint working group established to explore closer institutional alignment, and possible amalgamation, between the two councils.
ICSU and the ISSC have a long history of successful collaboration, dating back to the early days of both organizations, and especially apparent in recent mutual endeavours such as Future Earth.
The two organizations have now begun the process of developing a joint vision and structure for a new, merged council that can consolidate the strengths of both ISSC and ICSU while blazing a new trail for international science in the 21st century.
This is a repository of documentation relating to the transition planning process and the background to the 2016 vote. Please contact the ICSU and ISSC Secretariats with any questions.
Developments in global science – The ISSC and International Council for Science (ICSU) are currently pursuing a merger
At the October 2016 General Assembly of the ISSC, and extraordinary General Assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU), members of both organizations voted overwhelmingly that the two organizations should merge.
Following the in-principle agreement to merge the two councils, the ISSC and ICSU have begun the process of developing a joint vision and structure for a new, merged organization that can consolidate the strengths of both ISSC and ICSU while blazing a new trail for international science in the 21st century.
Proposals for detailed transition plans and for a high-level strategy for the new organization will be developed throughout 2017, and will be put to a vote during a joint meeting of ICSU and ISSC Members in October 2017 at the 32nd ICSU General Assembly in Taipei.
If the two organizations' members endorse these plans in 2017, the transition will be implemented and overseen by the ISSC and ICSU Executives, with a founding General Assembly of the new organization tentatively planned for October 2018.
The road to 2018 comprises three phases, each of which culminates in a series of joint meetings of the members of both organizations:
October 2016: in-principle vote in favour of the merger, and development of detailed transition plans
October 2017: approval of transition plan for the new organization
By October 2018: first General Assembly of the new organization and election of the new executive governance body
The latest documentation relating to the Transition Planning Process can be found on the dedicated site.
Background to the October 2016 vote
Following an exchange of letters in 2015 between ISSC President Alberto Martinelli and ICSU President Gordon McBean, the ISSC and ICSU agreed to establish a joint Working Group (WG) to explore closer institutional alignment, and possible amalgamation, between the two councils.
Communiqué announcing the Joint Working Group on future ISSC-ICSU relations (released on 15 February 2016)
In April 2016, the Executive bodies of both the ISSC and ICSU accepted the recommendation submitted by the WG after its first meeting in January 2016, and unanimously recommended to all members that ISSC and ICSU merge to form a single new international organization for the social and natural sciences.
Communiqué on future relations between the ISSC and ICSU (released on 5 May 2016)
Letter by ISSC President to members on extending ExCo mandate (released on 5 May 2016)
Letter regarding voting procedure sent by ISSC Executive Director Mathieu Denis to ISSC members on May 18 2016.
A stronger base for the social and natural sciences, and for interdisciplinary collaborations: interview with ISSC President Alberto Martinelli.
Statement on ExCo Mandate Extension Vote – ISSC members vote to extend the current Executive Committee's mandate (June 14 2016)
Results of voting at the extraordinary ISSC-ICSU General Assembly, October 24 2016
Letter from ISSC and ICSU Presidents on Transition Planning: Update and call for nominations (released on 23 November 2016)
A letter presenting the Transition Planning arrangements decided by delegates at the joint General Assembly of 24 October 2016, and approved by the ISSC and ICSU executive bodies. This includes a call for nominations for the Transition Task Force and Strategy Working Group.
ISSC-ICSU Merger: Transition Planning Process (released on 23 November 2016)
This document accompanies the above letter from the ICSU and ISSC Presidents. It outlines the composition and terms of reference of the Transition Task Force and Strategy Working Group, as well as the overall governance arrangements and related work methods for the transition planning process.
January 2017: Appointment of Strategy Working Group and Transition Task Force (10 January 2016)
Biographies of members of the Strategy Working Group.
Biographies of members of the Transition Task Force.
March 2017: circulation of draft strategy
A draft high-level strategy for a new Council that would result from the possible merger of ICSU and ISSC was circulated to members of both organizations on 31 March 2017.
Download the letter to members from the ISSC and ICSU Presidents and Co-Chairs of the Strategy Working Group (released on 31 March 2017)
Download the draft strategy.
Feedback was received from 27 members in 16 countries. You can access all the feedback on the dedicated website.
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CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — A single-engine plane reporting on traffic made an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike on Monday, inadvertently becoming the cause of a morning rush-hour jam. No injuries were reported.
Turnpike Authority spokesman Joe Orlando says the plane with two people aboard landed in the northbound lanes in Cherry Hill just before 7 a.m., about five miles east of Philadelphia.
Metro Networks spokeswoman Christine Miller says the plane was hired to provide traffic reports for Philadelphia's KYW-AM and KYW-TV.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Salac says the landing was precautionary because of a low oil pressure indicator.
A truck was brought in to get the plane off to the side of the turnpike, where traffic was getting through only the shoulder.

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Most cases of KS occur through sporadic chromosomal nondisjunction during parental gametogenesis in either the sperm or the egg. A seminal study using DNA probes to X chromosome restriction-site polymorphisms demonstrated that in one series of 32 individuals with KS the additional X chromosome was of paternal origin in 17 (53%) of cases and of maternal origin in 14 (44%) of cases and resulted from a postzygotic mitotic error in 1 (3%) case (see Table 1) (10). Because these are sporadic errors in gametogenesis, there is no evidence that KS is familial or is likely to recur within a given family after one child is born with KS. Recent chromosomal analysis of sperm has demonstrated that older men produce higher frequencies of XY sperm that could increase their chances of fathering a child with KS (11).
In an individual with KS, the extra X chromosome forms a dense chromatin mass, or "Barr body," within the nuclei of somatic cells; but exactly how the presence of this extra chromosome leads to testicular failure remains a mystery. Testicular biopsy specimens from infants with KS may reveal only a reduced number of germ cells (12). After puberty, fibrosis of the seminiferous tubules begins, eventually leading to small, firm testes and azoospermia (4). Testicular biopsy specimens from adults with KS reveal marked seminiferous tubule hyalinization, with focal areas of immature seminiferous tubule formation and fibrosis with a resulting increase in the amount of intersti-tium (see Fig. 1). An absence of functional Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules is accompanied by low levels of serum inhibin-B (5), the hormone whose existence Klinefelter and colleagues had hypothesized in their original article.
The hormonal axis in boys with KS can appear normal until puberty, with no apparent differences in the levels of testosterone LH, or FSH when compared to controls (13-15). In addition, gonadotropin production in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation is normal. However, at the time of puberty, elevated basal FSH and LH levels and an exaggerated FSH and LH response to GnRH stimula-
Fig. 1. Testicular biopsy specimen from a 21-yr-old with Klinefelter's syndrome. The peripheral blood karyotype and the karyotype of 100 cells grown from a testicular biopsy sample was 47, XXY. Note focal areas of immature seminiferous tubules interspersed with completely hyalinized tubules and an increase in intersitial tissues. (Photo courtesy of Dr. C. Alvin Paulsen.)
tion and low or low-normal testosterone levels are seen, presaging the hormonal abnormalities seen in adults with KS. Testosterone production in men with KS declines with aging in a fashion similar to normal men (16).
The cause of the language difficulties often encountered by individuals with KS is not well understood; however, recently, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brains of individuals with KS has demonstrated a relative reduction in left temporal lobe gray matter compared with control subjects (17). Interestingly, individuals with KS who had been treated with testosterone had larger left temporal lobe volumes than individuals with KS who had not received testosterone therapy. Moreover, verbal fluency scores were significantly improved in the testosterone-treated KS patients compared with the individuals with KS who were never treated with testosterone. This finding implies that levels of testosterone, especially during development, may play a major role in the verbal and language problems related to KS.
The pathophysiology of KS-related gynecomastia is also not entirely clear. Individuals with KS do exhibit mildly elevated plasma levels of estradiol, probably from increases in peripheral aromatization and decreased clearance. However, histologic analysis of breast tissue from individuals with KS demonstrates intraductal hyperplasia rather than the ductal hyperplasia seen in high estrogen states in the male, such as cirrhosis (18).
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As someone who is regularly irritated by random noises, particularly the way my car's air conditioning sounds like a gale force wind against a metal roof when on moderate settings aimed at my feet, I can relate to somebody driven to madness by a squeak in their car. Luckily some have very good dogs to help them out.
Gee, the best thing my family's dogs ever did for me was that one time of of them moved their paw over my head as if they were petting ME while I recorded it for Instagram. That got a lot of likes. Thanks, pup.
And thank you, Dora the dog, for proving that you should never think you are crazy for what you are experiencing, at least until the point at which you must be physically restrained.
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CAROL GOAREd Stelmach is just what the Prime Minister needs. He makes Stephen Harper look almost green.The Alberta premier has promised not to "touch the brake" on oil-sands development. He has vowed not to let anybody – not First Nations, not environmentalists, not Ottawa, not even a quintet of oil companies proposing a partial moratorium – slow the gusher. The 56-year-old cattle farmer is cheerfully, shamelessly intransigent on climate change.What better foil could Harper have?Before Stelmach became premier, the Prime Minister sounded tone-deaf on the environment. Before Stelmach declared himself the protector of Alberta's prosperity, Harper looked deferential to the oil industry.Thanks to Stelmach, he no longer risks being labelled the champion of unsustainable resource exploitation.He can now proceed with modest environmental change.That is not the prevailing view in Calgary, where Stelmach's recent election victory is seen as a firm roadblock to any meaningful federal action to slow global warming.Nor is it the received wisdom in Ottawa, where Harper's lenient and loophole-ridden emission rules are considered a serious electoral liability.But it would be a mistake to underestimate the Prime Minister's tactical prowess. And in this case, he has several factors working in his favour.The first is that oil-sands production is likely to get cleaner, no matter what Canada does.New energy legislation adopted by the United States in December would prevent the American government from buying fuel that spews more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than conventional oil. It is possible that the Bush administration will exempt Canada from the law, but any reprieve will be temporary.If the Democrats capture the White House next fall, the pressure to cut CO2 emissions will intensify. Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have set more aggressive targets than Canada.Barring a sudden shift in America's political winds, Harper can reasonably expect environmental progress in Alberta, with little prodding from Ottawa.Market forces could also help him.Five major oil producers – Petro-Canada, Suncor, Husky, Shell and Imperial – have called for a slowdown on energy development in the oil sands.Their reasons may be self-serving. Their records may be anything but green. Nevertheless, they recognize that it's in their long-term interest to set a more measured pace.All Harper has to do is offer mild encouragement.Finally, he stands to gain from provincial initiatives.Both British Columbia and Quebec have introduced carbon taxes. Ontario is phasing out its coal-fired power plants. Manitoba is working toward the creation of a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas producers.All of these initiatives will have more immediate impact than anything coming out of Ottawa.Harper has always been happy to let the premiers do as they wish in areas of provincial jurisdiction. In this instance, he benefits when they do the heavy lifting.With a bit of luck, the Prime Minister will be able to point to improvements on several fronts – none of his own making – by the time he goes to the polls, assuring voters that his approach is working.This poses a problem for Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion.Not only will he have to convince Canadians that Harper is free-riding on the efforts of others, he will also have to make the case that he can get further with regulations and penalties than the Prime Minister has done with "tough" targets and fortuitous timing.It also presents a challenge to environmentalists. They will have to explain to the public why Canada has to move much further, much faster than the oil companies or the American government intend.Harper is gambling that voters don't really want to change their lifestyle or pay for the environmental damage they do. That is why he keeps putting forward flexible emission limits and banking on unproven technologies.Lest anyone suggest his policies lack teeth, he can always count on Stelmach to wince at the slightest hint of restraint and decry every federal move as draconian.Carol Goar's column appears Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Mario Kart Tour: How to Use Lightning Three Times
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Published on October 10, 2019 | Updated on October 11th, 2019 at 09:47 am Chris Jecks
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There's a new challenge in Mario Kart Tour which requires players to use the Lightning item three times. Problem is, some players are having problems even getting it, which is kinda problematic for obvious reasons. Here's how to get Lightning in Mario Kart Tour.
Lightning can be obtained from item boxes on the track. The best way to get Lightning in Mario Kart Tour is to make sure you're right toward the back of the pack in last place or second-to-last.
This is because Lightning is an item that will hit and shrink any players in front of you. It's rare and powerful, meaning that if you're challenging for pole position, it'd be a bit unfair if you got it.
As such, what you want to do is take your time going around the track and stick towards the back of the pack. Pick up every item box you see and with a bit of luck, you'll get the Lightning item.
Completing the Lightning Three Times Challenge
The good news is that you don't need to use Lightning three times in the same race in order to complete this challenge. You can use one in a race, then use another two hours later in another and it'll still count.
Thankfully, you've got two weeks to complete the challenge in Mario Kart Tour, so just keep flunking races until you've used it three times. There's really not a whole lot more to it.
For more tips, tricks, and guides on the game, be sure to search Twinfinite, or check out more of our guides on the game below.
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Enid's, the Greenpoint favorite that opened its doors 20 years ago, will soon be closing them for the last time.
The restaurant and bar, located at 560 Manhattan Ave., will be closing up shop for good on March 31, according to an announcement made by the local watering hole yesterday.
Enid's was known for its transformative atmosphere–going from a family-friendly restaurant space during the day to hosting energetic and lively club nights.
Patrons of the bar reacted with shock and dismay to the loss of the neighborhood fixture. Many took to Instagram to share their experiences at Enid's, remembering the friendships and relationships formed among other fond memories at the bar.
The restaurant's owners were unavailable for comment when reached by the Greenpoint Post.
With the neighborhood rapidly changing and rent prices skyrocketing in Greenpoint, many began to blame the closure on gentrification.
The team behind Enid's, however, says this is not the case.
Concerns about what would eventually replace the long-standing bar were also raised by neighborhood residents, with some worried that a pharmacy or chain store might take over.
"What will go in? Lululemon?" one commenter wrote on Instagram.


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HANSARD 1803–2005 → 2000s → 2003 → March 2003 → 13 March 2003 → Written Answers (Commons) → EDUCATION AND SKILLS
HC Deb 13 March 2003 vol 401 cc397-9W 398W
§ 12. Annabelle Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the White Paper on higher education. [102714]
§ Margaret Hodge
The White Paper "The future of higher education" (Cm 5735) states that there will be discussions with the devolved Administrations about the impact on the other UK countries of the proposals for student and institutional funding for higher education institutions in England. Initial discussions between officials have already begun, and I expect them to continue over the coming months.
§ Mr. Chaytor
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) assessed on the relationship between A level points scores and class of final degree; and if he will make a statement. [101041]
[holding answer 10 March 2003]The Department has not commissioned research into the relationship between A level points scores and class of final degree. However, it has reviewed a number of research projects in this area including:
i) "Determinants of degree performance in UK universities: a statistical analysis of the 1993 student cohort" by Jeremy Smith and Robin Naylor at Warwick University. This was published in 2001 in the Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 63, 29–60. It found that …for women, an extra two points per A-level subject (i.e. one grade higher per subject) raises the probability of a good degree (at least an upper second class honours degree) by over 9 percentage points. There is a similar effect for men.
ii) "School Performance and the Likelihood of getting into Bristol" by Jeff Odell in 1999. This found that, on the whole, of all the students who entered the University of Bristol with excellent A levels, those who came from weaker schools gained better degrees than the students from stronger schools.
iii) "Gender Differences in Educational Attainment: The Case of University Students in England and Wales" by Robert McNabb, Sarmistha Pal and Peter Sloane was published in Economica in 2002. This found that A-level point scores have a strong positive effect on degree attainment.
iv) "Who does best at university" HEFCE 2002 concluded that young full-time entrants with lower A level points scores are more likely to drop out, to repeat years and, if they graduate, they are less likely to get a good degree. The authors also argue that admissions tutors should be exploring new ways (in addition to A level attainment) to identify performance. This report can be downloaded from HEFCE's website at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/Learning/whodoes/. The HEFCE are continuing to refine and develop their analysis and a fuller report will be published later this year.
v) "Fair Enough? Wider access to university by identifying potential to succeed". This was published in 2003 by UUK. It identified objective criteria to build on existing systems and more accurately predict applicants' potential, particularly those from backgrounds not 399W traditionally associated with higher education. This can be downloaded from http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/fairenough/.
§ Paul Holmes
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he has had with higher education institutions to ensure that they take account of changes to the curriculum proposed in "14 to 19: Opportunity for Excellence". [102710]
Representatives from higher education were invited to each of the 58 regional consultation workshops on the 14 to 19 Green Paper, along with representatives from secondary education, further education colleges, employers and other stakeholders. Additional events were also held to discuss the proposals with representatives from higher education including a presentation of the proposals to the Universities UK main Committee of Vice Chancellors.
The Working Group for 14 to 19 Reform, chaired by Mike Tomlinson, will consult a range of interested bodies, including higher education institutions, as it considers the longer-term agenda for change and develops its proposals for a new unified qualifications framework. The Group's membership includes two University Vice Chancellors.
Our regional consultations on the White Paper, "The Future of Higher Education", will include discussion of the development of more work-based degrees such as Foundation Degrees and progression from the 14 to 19 phase to higher education.
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Jack of Diamonds: They might not be giants
Posted by Angela Brett in 54 Costumes of Manneken-Pis, Writing Cards and Letters on October 7, 2012
Note: this poem is now available on a poster!
"If I have seen farther," the scientist said,
"it's not because I am a giant.
"Great minds of the past have helped me get ahead;
it's their shoulders on which I'm reliant."
"Now listen to me!" said the great on whose shoulder
the first one was glad to have stood.
"I'm quite short of stature, it's just that I'm older
and those before me were so good."
And sure enough, this one was perched on the neck
of a giantist of great renown
who balanced in turn on another; by heck!
It's little guys all the way down.
And some were thought giants, and some were thought midgets
and some were thought nothing at all,
but each would insist, "Those below were no idjits.
It's them that have made me so tall."
And scrambling around them their fans would aspire,
to see something not seen before
by climbing the tower of dwarves, ever higher
for glimpses, or footholds, or more.
Most could not scale to the summit in time,
before their peak fitness would end.
Some found it tough and abandoned the climb
while some would, with vigor, descend:
Aware that such heights were so taxing to reach,
they helped to lift people and hopes,
inventing new ladders and platforms to teach,
securing and showing the ropes.
"They might not be giants, but they must go far
and that journey isn't for me.
I'll boost them through science, raise them and the bar
and profit from what they will see."
So said the teacher while lifting a child
on shoulders so humble and stressed.
The youth saw a vista that had them beguiled
and bounded straight up to the crest.
Quotes similar to "If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" have been attributed to many scientists and scholars. It's been bugging me for a while, because even if the people whose shoulders they're standing on are metaphorically taller than average, they're nowhere near as big as how giants are imagined today, and they're surely standing on someone else's shoulders. There are no giants; it's a tower of dwarves, and if it ever looks like it's made of ivory, it's just because the dwarves don't spend enough time in the sun. You don't need to be a giant to get up onto the topmost shoulders, but you need to do an awful lot of climbing; there's a lot to learn before you can discover something new these days. Enjoy the view on the way up.
Luckily, we have people who invent new climbing techniques and equipment, and telescopes to see more when we get up there. This poem focusses more on teachers, but they could be science writers, YouTubers, educational charities, scientific songwriters (yes, even the ones that might be giants), inventors of more efficient lab equipment (the real or metaphorical telescope), maybe even code monkeys like me. Now that I've listed those things, it reminds me of the song 'Somebody Will' by Sassafrass.
I would love to see illustrations of the tower of dwarves.
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Patrick Corrigan is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Prior to that, he was Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago where he directed its Center on Psychiatric Rehabilitation. His research examines psychiatric disability, substance use disorder, equity and social disadvantage. Currently, he is principal investigator of the Chicago Health Disparities Center. Funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, this work examines how ethnic and income disparities further lessen the opportunities of those with serious mental illness. He is also principal investigator of the National Consortium on Stigma and Empowerment, supported by NIH for about 20 years. He has written more than 450 peer-reviewed articles, is editor emeritus of the American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, and editor of Stigma and Health published by the American Psychological Association (APA). Corrigan has authored or edited twenty books, most recently, The Stigma Effect published by Columbia University Press. He is recipient of numerous awards including APA's Alexander Gralnick award for his research on serious mental illness and the Presidential Medal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Past and Current Individual Projects (funders)
The impact of peer health navigators on the health needs of African Americans with mental illness who are homeless (NIMHD).
Peer health navigators to address the health needs of Latinx with serious mental illness (PCORI).
Food deserts, health navigators, and the diet/exercise needs of African Americans with serious mental illness. (NIMHD).
Promoting community-based participatory research among African Americans with serious mental illness (PCORI).
The needs of returning citizens of color with serious mental illness (PCORI).
Leadership skills training for African Americans with serious mental illness (PCORI).
Promoting service engagement for people with serious mental illness through health navigators (NIDILRR).
Family centered decision making for Koreans with type 2 diabetes (NIDDK).


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require 'rubygems'
require 'time'
require 'xmpp4r'
require 'rexml/element'
require 'omf-common/servicecall/endpoint'

require 'omf-common/communicator/xmpp/xmpp'
require 'omf-common/communicator/xmpp/omfPubSubTransport'

module OMF
  module Services
    class XmppEndpoint < Endpoint
      register :xmpp

      @@connection = nil
      @@selector = nil
      @@sender_id = nil

      def self.connection=(connection)
        @@connection = connection
      end

      # Borrow the connection from the "real" transport stack, if
      # it exists This means we don't have to worry about
      # splatting the main stack's pubsub subscriptions, etc., and
      # we don't have to have double the traffic to the XMPP
      # server.  It's a kludge...
      def self.borrow_connection
        client = OMFPubSubTransport.instance.xmpp_services.clientHelper
        @@connection = OMF::XMPP::Connection.new("", "", "", client)
      end

      def self.sender_id=(id)
        @@sender_id = id
        @@sender_id
      end

      def self.pubsub_selector(&block)
        @@selector = block
      end

      def initialize(type, uri, *args)
        super(type, uri)
        @message_id = 0
        @pubsub_domain = nil
        @request_manager = nil
        opts = args[2] if args[2].kind_of? Hash
        node = @@selector.call(opts) if not @@selector.nil?
      end

      def new_message_id
        @message_id += 1
      end

      #
      # Make sure the pubsub domain is set up, if possible.  If not possible,
      # @pubsub_domain will be nil, e.g. no connection yet.
      #
      def ensure_request_manager
        if (not @@connection.nil?) and @@connection.connected?
          @pubsub_domain = OMF::XMPP::PubSub::Domain.find(domain)
          if @pubsub_domain.nil?
            @pubsub_domain = OMF::XMPP::PubSub::Domain.new(@@connection,
                                                           domain)
            @pubsub_domain.request_subscriptions unless @pubsub_domain.nil?
          end
          if @request_manager.nil?
            @request_manager = OMF::ServiceCall::XMPP::RequestManager.new(@pubsub_domain)
          end
        else
          debug "Not initializing ReqMan b/c #{@@connection}"
          debug "--> is/is not connected? #{@@connection.connected?}" unless @@connected.nil?
        end
      end

      def match?(type, uri, *args)
        service = args[0]
        method = args[1]
        has_method?(service, method)
      end

      def send_request(service=nil, method=nil, *args, &block)
        ensure_request_manager
        if @request_manager.nil?
          raise "Unable to make service call -- not connected to XMPP server?"
        end
        debug "ServiceCall #{service}.#{method}"
        # Build the message object
        message = OMF::ServiceCall::XMPP::RequestMessage.new("sender" => @@sender_id,
                                                             "message-id" => new_message_id.to_s,
                                                             "service" => service,
                                                             "method" => method)
        opts = args.find { |a| a.kind_of? Hash }
#puts ">>>>> TDB - XMPP - send_request - 1 - @@selector: '#{@@selector}'"
#puts ">>>>> TDB - XMPP - send_request - 1 - opts: '#{opts}'"
        pubsub_node = !@@selector.nil? ? @@selector.call(opts) : "/OMF/system"
#puts ">>>>> TDB - XMPP - send_request - psnode: '#{pubsub_node}'"

        if args.length == 1 and args[0].kind_of? Hash
          args[0].each_pair do |name, value|
            message.set_arg(name.to_s, value)
          end
        else
          args.each do |name, value|
            message.set_arg(name, value)
          end
        end

        wait_policy = :wait
        if service.nil?
          wait_policy = :multiple
        elsif not opts.nil? and opts[:nonblocking]
          wait_policy = :nowait
        end
#puts ">>>>> TDB - XMPP - send_request - m: '#{message.to_s}'"
        r = @request_manager.make_request(message, pubsub_node, wait_policy, &block)

        if r.kind_of? REXML::Element then
          doc = REXML::Document.new
          doc.add(r)
          doc
        else
          r
        end
      end

    end # class XmppEndpoint
  end # module Services

  module ServiceCall

    SERVICE_CALL_TIMEOUT = 10  # seconds

    module XMPP
      class Message < REXML::Element
        # These three Hashes are populated by subclasses
        @@name = Hash.new # Tag name for the root tag of this type of message
        @@required_keys = Hash.new  # Tag names of required key/value pairs in message header
        @@optional_keys = Hash.new  # Tag names of optional key/value pairs in message header
        @@required_payload = Hash.new # Require payload tags (arbitrary XML child nodes)

        def initialize(name)
          super(name)
        end

        def method_missing(m, *args)
          # Automatically translate underscores to hyphens
          # Hyphens look better in XML...
          mstr = m.to_s.sub("_", "-")
          # We can't use the 'method' tag name directly because the
          # Ruby Object class defines a method named 'method' that
          # does method lookup on the object itself.  So we special
          # case it by mapping the method 'method_name' to the XML tag
          # 'method'.
          if mstr == "method-name"
            mstr = "method"
          end
          el = elements[mstr]
          if el.nil?
            if self.class.required_keys.include? mstr or self.class.optional_keys.include? mstr
              nil
            else
              super(m, *args)
            end
          else
            el.text
          end
        end

        def add_key(name, value)
          add_element(REXML::Element.new(name).add_text(value))
        end

        def add_key_to_element(element, name, value)
          element.add_element(REXML::Element.new(name).add_text(value))
        end

        def self.name
          @@name[self]
        end

        def self.required_keys
          @@required_keys[self]
        end

        def self.optional_keys
          @@optional_keys[self]
        end

        def self.required_payload
          @@required_payload[self]
        end

        def self.try_text(element, name)
          if not element.elements[name].nil?
            element.elements[name].text
          else
            nil
          end
        end

        # element:: [REXML::Element]
        def self.from_element(element)
          return nil if element.name != self.name
          props = Hash.new

          required_keys.each do |key|
            props[key] = self.try_text(element, key) || nil
          end

          have_nil = false
          props.each_value { |v| have_nil = true if v.nil? }

          return nil if have_nil

          optional_keys.each do |key|
            props[key] = self.try_text(element, key) || nil
          end

          result = self.new(props)

          required_payload.each do |tag|
            el = element.elements[tag]
            if not el.nil?
              result.add_element(el)
            end
          end
          result
        end
     end # class Message

      class RequestMessage < Message
        @@name[self] = "service-request"
        @@required_keys[self] = [ "sender",
                                  "message-id",
                                  "timestamp" ]
        @@optional_keys[self] = [ "service",
                                  "method" ]
        @@required_payload[self] = [ "arguments" ]

        @args = nil

        def initialize(props)
          super("service-request")
          if not props.has_key? "timestamp"
            props["timestamp"] = Time.now.tv_sec.to_s
          end

          @@required_keys[self.class].each { |name| add_key(name, props[name]) }
          @@optional_keys[self.class].each { |name| add_key(name, props[name]) }

          @args = add_element(REXML::Element.new("arguments"))
        end

        # Add an argument to the message, with given name and value.
        #
        # name:: [String]
        # value:: [String]
        def set_arg(name, value)
          arg = @args.add_element(REXML::Element.new("argument"))
          add_key_to_element(arg, "name", name)
          add_key_to_element(arg, "value", value)
        end

        # Return the value of a named argument
        #
        # name:: [String]
        def arg(name)
          args = elements["arguments"]
          args.each do |arg|
            arg_name = arg.elements["name"].text
            if arg_name == name
              return arg.elements["value"].text
            end
          end
          nil
        end

        # Return this Message's arguments as a hash.
        def arguments
          result = Hash.new
          args = elements.each("arguments/argument") do |arg|
            name = arg.elements["name"].text
            value = arg.elements["value"].text
            result[name] = value
          end
          result
        end
      end # class RequestMessage

      class ResponseMessage < Message
        @@name[self] = "service-response"
        @@required_keys[self] = [ "response-to",
                                  "message-id",
                                  "timestamp",
                                  "status" ]
        @@optional_keys[self] = []
        @@required_payload[self] = [ "result" ]

        def initialize(props)
          super("service-response")
          if not props.has_key? "timestamp"
            props["timestamp"] = Time.now.tv_sec.to_s
          end

          @@required_keys[self.class].each { |name| add_key(name, props[name]) }
        end

        #
        # Set the <result/> tag of this response message, giving it
        # the xml element as its sole child.
        #
        # xml:: [REXML::Element or String]
        def set_result(xml)
          el = elements["result"]
          el = add_element("result") if el.nil?
          if xml.kind_of? REXML::Element
            el << xml
          else
            el.add_text(xml)
          end
        end

        #
        # Return the <result/> element from the response message as a
        # REXML::Element.
        #
        def result
          if not elements["result"].nil?
            r = elements["result"].elements[1]
            if r.nil?
              elements["result"].text
            else
              r
            end
          else
            nil
          end
        end
      end # class ResponseMessage

      class RequestManager

        #
        # Create a new RequestManager for the given XMPP pubsub
        # domain.
        #
        # domain:: [OMF::XMPP::PubSub::Domain]
        def initialize(domain)
          @domain = domain
          @mutex = Mutex.new
          @matchers = Hash.new
        end

        #
        # Send a service request and wait for a reply from the remote
        # AM.  If the remote AM replies with a service response within
        # the SERVICE_CALL_TIMEOUT then return the response as an XML
        # doc (actually, kind_of? Message).  Otherwise, raise a
        # ServiceCall::Timeout exception.
        #
        # Node is the pubsub node to publish the service request to.
        #
        # message:: [kind_of? Message]
        # node:: [String]
        def make_request(message, node, wait_policy = :wait, &block)
          matcher = nil
          @mutex.synchronize {
            if not @matchers.has_key? node
              new_matcher(node)
            end
            matcher = @matchers[node]
          }
          if wait_policy != :nowait
            queue = matcher.add(message)
          end

          # FIXME:  Handle exceptions
          @domain.publish_to_node(node, message)

          # Timeout thread
          Thread.new {
            sleep(SERVICE_CALL_TIMEOUT)
            matcher = nil
            @mutex.synchronize {
              matcher = @matchers[node]
            }
            matcher.remove(message)
            queue << :timeout
          }

          if wait_policy == :wait
            response = queue.pop
            if response == :timeout and queue.empty?
              raise ServiceCall::Timeout, "Timeout waiting for ServiceCall:  #{message.to_s}"
            elsif not queue.empty?
              response = queue.pop
            end
          elsif wait_policy == :multiple
            responses = []
            while (r = queue.pop) != :timeout
              responses << r
              if block_given?
                block.call(r)
              end
            end
            if responses.empty?
              raise ServiceCall::Timeout, "Timeout waiting for ServiceCall:  #{message.to_s}"
            end
            response = responses
          end
          matcher.remove(message)
          if wait_policy == :nowait
            nil
          else
            response
          end
        end

        #
        # Create a new ResponseMatcher for a given XMPP pubsub node on
        # our pubsub domain.  The ResponseMatcher is cached internally
        # and used for any subsequent requests to the given node.
        #
        # node:: [String]
        def new_matcher(node)
          # FIXME:  Catch exceptions
          matcher = ResponseMatcher.new(node, @domain)
          @matchers[node] = matcher
        end
      end # class RequestManager

      class ResponseMatcher < MObject

        #
        # Create a new response matcher listening on the given node in
        # the given pubsub domain.
        #
        # node:: [String]
        # domain:: [OMF::XMPP::PubSub::Domain]
        def initialize(node, domain)
          @mutex = Mutex.new
          @domain = domain
          @node = node
          @listener = @domain.listen_to_node(node)
          @outstanding = Hash.new
          @queues = Hash.new
          @thread = Thread.new { serve_responses }
        end

        def add(message)
          queue = Queue.new
          @mutex.synchronize {
            @outstanding[message.message_id.to_i] = message
            @queues[message.message_id.to_i] = queue
          }
          queue
        end

        def remove(message)
          id = nil
          if message.kind_of? Integer
            id = message
          elsif message.kind_of? Message
            id = message.message_id
          else
            raise "Trying to remove unknown type of message '#{message.class()}' (#{message.to_s}) from message matcher"
          end

          @mutex.synchronize {
            @outstanding.delete(id.to_i)
            @queues.delete(id.to_i)
          }
        end

        # For debugging
        def dump_response(response)
          if not response.nil? and response.kind_of? ResponseMessage
            debug "----"
            debug "Received service-response ="
            debug " --> response-to: #{response.response_to}"
            debug " --> message-id:  #{response.message_id}"
            debug " --> timestamp:   #{response.timestamp}"
            debug " --> status:      #{response.status}"
            debug "----"
          end
        end

        def serve_responses
          begin
            while response = @listener.queue.pop
              response = ResponseMessage.from_element(response)
              next if response.nil?
              request_id, queue = match_request(response)
              rid = request_id.to_i

              if not request_id.nil?
                status = response.status
                result = response.result
                if status != "OK"
                  warn "Service call response error: #{status}"
                  remove(request_id)
                  queue << OMF::ServiceCall::Error.new(response.result)
                elsif result.nil?
                  warn "Service call returned OK but no result body was found in:"
                  warn response.to_s
                  warn response.result.to_s
                  queue << ""
                else
                  queue << response.result
                end
              end
            end
          rescue Exception => e
            debug "Got an exception waiting for a response to a service call; retrying.  Error was: #{e.message}; retrying"
            e.backtrace.each { |b| debug b }
            debug response
            retry
          end
        end

        def match_request(response)
          return [nil, nil] if response.name != "service-response"
          id = response.message_id.to_i
          request = nil
          queue = nil
          @mutex.synchronize {
            request = @outstanding[id]
            queue = @queues[id]
          }

          if not request.nil? and not queue.nil? and response.response_to == request.sender
            [id, queue]
          else
            [nil, nil]
          end
        end
      end # class ResponseMatcher
    end # module XMPP
  end # module ServiceCall
end # module OMF

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Charley Crockett tours a lot, he played over 200 shows last year. He talks a lot – his onstage banter alone is worth the price of admission. He plays fast and he plays well. BOON reviewed him on his last tour of the UK and we loved him. He's coming to the UK in September to play a short run of shows, including the Long Road festival.
Crockett's unique approach to American roots music — a mix of Texas blues, classic country and Cajun soul — has earned him an audience on both sides of the Atlantic. He cut his teeth as a street performer, busking on the corners of New Orleans and the subway cars of New York City.
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Equally he could play in the final and not be right five days later for us. The striker has been missing through injury since 10 April after another ankle issue, but his selection for England suggests he will return to fitness in time for the Champions League final .
Man City's Kevin De Bruyne has no sympathy for Liverpool
But Sterling insists he does not see it that way, even if it makes his mother proud. That ended City's hopes of winning a Quadruple although they can complete a domestic Treble at Wembley by beating Watford in the FA Cup final on Saturday ( live on ESPN+ at noon ET ) after also winning the Carabao Cup earlier in the season.
ICC unveils commentators line-up, broadcast plans for CWC 2019
They won the 2018 World Cup qualifier tournament, beating the West Indies in the final, to book their ticket to England and Wales. Australia are the most successful team in the history of the World Cup, having won events in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.
Juventus announce Massimiliano Allegri will leave Serie A club this summer
Having managed Juventus since 2014, he helped them win the top flight for five consecutive seasons, a big part of their near-decade era of domestic dominance. Speaking on Friday, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola once again rubbished rumours that he could head to Turin. Striker Alvaro Morata, on loan at Atletico Madrid, has said he does not want to return to play under Sarri at Chelsea: "I want to be here, I'm going to do everything I can to continue playing here".
Patrick Peterson Suspended Six Games for Violating NFL's Performance-Enhancing Drug Policy
Standard NFL protocol usually calls for a four-game suspension for first-time offenders, which Peterson is. He's an eight-time Pro Bowler since being drafted by Arizona in 2011, but his actions dating back to before the 2018 trade deadline, which have been widely publicized, might be tainting his reputation.
Eoin Morgan: England captain banned for next ODI for slow over-rate
The duo has now struck 1675 runs opening the innings at an average of 64.42, making it the most successful opening partnership for England in ODI ever and went past Alastair Cook and Ian Bell's tally of 1580. England vs Pakistan match will be broadcast on sony liv, sony six. England took almost four hours to bowl their 50 overs, less than three months after they were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in Barbados.
England vs Pakistan: Jos Buttler set to lead England in 4th ODI
Trent Bridge has been a torture chamber for bowlers in recent times but it is here, in the fourth ODI against Pakistan , that England's Mark Wood will look to press his World Cup claims during what will be his first competitive outing of the summer.
WR Baldwin says his NFL 'watch has ended'
He finished the series of tweets with a GIF of Jon Snow from Game of Thrones , with the words "my watch has ended" written on the image. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Baldwin wanted to continue playing, but after offseason surgeries and the termination of his contract last week by the Seahawks because of a failed physical, he might not be able to do so.
Did Aaron Rodgers get burned alive in 'Game of Thrones' cameo?
One of the big cameos in last night's episode came courtesy of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers . Game Of Thrones is now in its eighth and final season with fans going absolutely bonkers over the last few episodes and the plot lines that have been coming to a close.
Leeds United stuck in English Championship for another year
But Derby started well and, though stunned by a Leeds goal against the run of play, recovered to win a thrilling game 4-2 on the night and progress 4-3 on aggregate. Derby County manager Frank Lampard celebrates following their triumph over Leeds. "Of course it was painful and disappointing to lose this tie but we have to accept there have been other games this season when we were not able to make the crucial difference".
Rafael Benitez future depends on crunch talks with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley
He was capped 18 times by England and played almost 600 professional games, mainly in the Premier League for Charlton, Chelsea , Newcastle , West Ham and Tottenham, before ending his career at Fulham in June 2017. As the summer transfer window could certainly bring good or bad news for Newcastle fans, they will be hoping it is remains as positive as their performance against Fulham was.
'In the mood': Federer seeks more clay matches in Rome
The veteran was also defeated by Thiem in the quarter-finals of the recently concluded Madrid Open . "That's obviously disappointing to hear", said Federer. When in Rome-at least on Thursday, May 16, 2019-you schedule 55 ATP and WTA matches, in singles and doubles, beginning at 10:00 A.M. local time and lasting until God knows when.
Maddon reacts to Ben Zobrist's divorce news
Julianna Zobrist , a professional musician and published author, filed for divorce Monday in IL, according to the Cook County database. The Cubs placed Ben Zobrist on leave for undisclosed personal reasons on May 8, prompting the team to recall Addison Russell from Triple-A Iowa a little earlier than planned.
Returning Serena Williams starts clay campaign with routine Rome win
Playing her first match in Rome since winning the title in 2016, Serena received a warm welcome in Italy and even warmer welcome from Tennis Channel's Prakash Amritraj. "I love the clay season and wanted to do everything to be a part of it and I'm here". "I vaguely remember that, so I don't really remember". "It was really cool to share my favourite city with her, some of my favourite things to see".
Manchester City's stars caught on film mocking Liverpool
UEFA are reported to be preparing to throw them out of the Champions League for a season. Uefa opened a formal investigation into City in March after a report in German magazine Der Spiegel , based on documents obtained by the Football Leaks website, claimed that City had been disguising huge investment from its owner, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, as sponsorship deals through various UAE-based companies.
Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction, Preview, and Odds
Despite his success, the lefty was unable to record wins in either game. The visit from the Red Sox was also notable for several team members, including manager Alex Cora, last year's MVP Mookie Betts , and pitcher Hector Velazquez snubbing the offer of meeting the president.
The Rush: 76ers and Blazers force game 7s
We'll let you know everything you didn't know you needed to know about sports. "I can't allow people to put their fingers in my eye". Some real sassy dudes over there, some front runners. I guess he thought I was trying to stand on top of him and be tough. "It's your last opportunity to play, so facing elimination is what it is to me, and that's going to be my approach, just like it was tonight".
Former Miami Dolphins HC Adam Gase gains power with Jets
Now, stunningly, he's out as the team's general manager. I will start a search for our new General Manager immediately. Jets chariman and CEO, Christopher Johnson , released the following statement on Wednesday regarding the decision to fire the GM just three weeks after the NFL Draft.
Manchester City eye four new signings to freshen up Premier League champions
There was a scare for the Citizens when Glenn Murray opened the scoring for Brighton in the first half, but Sergio Aguero's leveller moments later calmed any nerves and set the visitors on to a 4-1 victory. Liverpool's fate in the coming years may ultimately depend on how long the drug of winning sustains Guardiola at the Etihad. "Ninety-seven points wins every single league apart from last season so if we do that again we will keep knocking on the door and we won't be far off it".
Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urias Arrested For Domestic Violence
Perez of USA TODAY Sports. Urias was booked on $20,000 bail. The Dodgers said in a statement that they learned about what happened Tuesday morning and had no immediate comment while they are gathering information. The Dodgers are scheduled to play a home game with the San Diego Padres at 7:10 p.m. "Obviously, it's not ideal in any sense of the word", he said.
Buttler 'demoralising' top order team mates, says amused Roy
Amir, who has played 36 Tests, 50 ODIs and 43 T20 Internationals in a career blighted by the 2010 spot-fixing scandal and subsequent five-year ban, was publicly criticised by Sarfaraz along with the other bowlers during the Test series in South Africa in January.
Lakers sign Frank Vogel to multiyear head coaching contract
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced that he was delighted to welcome Vogel, and hinted that the move was a push to get the team back towards playoff contention. Vogel's staff will include former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski . But we have heard a consistent theme coming from the Lakers front office: they think their problems start with LeBron James and the weight of his superstardom .
Serena withdraws from Rome, Venus into third round
Williams made it to the fourth round past year at the French Open, her first grand slam since giving birth, with a pectoral injury. "I'll be concentrating on rehab and look forward to seeing you all at the French Open and next year in Rome".
Former Liverpool captain Thompson wants club to explore bringing Coutinho back
Thompson said : "I would take him back in a heartbeat, but it would have to be now". "You don't want to leave it another 12 months, I think he still has the ability". Coutinho played against the Reds for the first time since leaving for Barcelona last January in the Champions League semi-finals, but was abject in both legs.
Lights go out at Rays' Tropicana Field
Castellanos was a triple shy of the cycle. It's no secret that the Tampa Bay Rays have had some attendance woes, but we didn't quite think they were at the "last one out turn out the lights" point. "Especially in the bottom half of the frame after my teammates scored, I was determined not to give up any runs", added Tanaka, who retired the side in order in the fifth after Mike Tauchman got the Yankees on the board with an RBI double.
Angels' Ohtani picks up 2 hits
Angels Injuries: JC Ramirez: 60-day IL (elbow), Keynan Middleton: 60-day IL (elbow), Andrew Heaney: 10-day IL (elbow), Justin Upton: 60-day IL (toe), Michael Hermosillo: 10-day IL (groin). Orioles: LHP Richard Bleier (shoulder tendinitis) had consecutive one-inning scoreless appearances at Double-A Bowie and is set to join Class A Frederick on Tuesday.
Justin Thomas withdraws from PGA Championship with wrist injury
Woods was battling a career-threatening back injury at the time and did not qualify for the United States team. He has played in six Ryder Cups, winning it four times. Woods had fallen to 1,199th in the world rankings in December 2017 after spinal fusion surgery as a last-ditch move to ease nagging back pain that made simple movements hard.
Jedinak's Villa through to play-off final after shootout win over West Brom
Leeds hold a 1-0 first-leg lead over Frank Lampard's outfit. Jedinak came on with a matter of seconds left in extra time and didn't even touch the ball before called upon at the penalty spot. "There's obviously a lot of luck involved but wow", Steer told Sky Sports . West Brom had returned from Saturday's 2-1 loss at Villa Park with work to do and found an unlikely route back into the tie when defender Dawson nodded in Holgate's long throw in the 29th minute.
UEFA looking to ban Manchester City from next season's Champions League
It's alleged that the club misled authorities about their spending and a potential suspension for the Premier League champions is now being discussed. Well, the Mirror claim that a suspension would likely open the door for another Premier League club. Their final points tally of 97 earns them the unfortunate distinction of having the highest final points score without actually winning the championship in the history of the Premier League.
Sooners earn top seed in NCAA softball tourney
The two teams last met in 2012 in the Women's College World Series, with the Tide winning 2-1. The Rebels hosted their first ever regional in 2017, hot off of the program's only SEC Tournament Championship, claiming three straight games to advance to a Super Regional.
Kang claims AT&T Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour win
Finishing at 23-under 261 total for the tournament, he beat American golfers Matt Every and Scott Piercy who both tied for second two strokes behind. Scotland's Martin Laird was at one under for the day after 10 holes and dropped into a share of 16th place. Kang finished his third round earlier on Sunday with a three-under 68 to enter the final 18 holes with a three-shot lead.
Antoine Griezmann to leave Atletico Madrid
And in order to facilitate his departure from the club, the Frenchman will himself pay the club their asking price. "Thank you very much for everything". "I wanted to tell the fans who have always given me a lot of love that I have taken the decision to leave, to see other things, to have other challenges", the 28-year-old added, in a video posted on Twitter .
Dolphins sign running back Mark Walton
He has yet to publicly address the charges. Walton tried out this week, when coach Brian Flores said he was aware of the legal issues. "We wanted to definitely take a look at him and see if he was a fit for us on the field (and) off the field".
Benitez says 'wait another 10 days' for update on his Newcastle future
This group of players, even in bad times, never had their heads down they were still believing and working hard". "We have a meeting coming soon, hopefully, and then we will see where we are". The Sun is reporting that Arsenal are interested in a potential deal to sign the Newcastle forward to bolster their attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season.
Terry Rozier Has Blunt Reaction To Celtics' Season Ending Loss To Bucks
The Bucks expect the plaza outside Fiserv Forum to be even busier for the next playoff games. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points to lead Milwaukee to the win and Kyrie Irving scored 23 points in the loss for Boston. Irving went 6 for 21 from the field in what might have been his final game with Boston. On the other end of the court, the Bucks had a balanced attack.
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves: Player Ratings - What the media and statistics say
That is the competition we are in. "Chelsea with one more year with Sarri will be better". "We had an unbelievable season". The Reds finished on 97 points - the highest final points total of any runner-up in English top-flight history - and with just one loss all season.
Ireland vs West Indies - Highlights & Stats
Shai Hope , Jason Holder are the other usual picks. Choosing to bat first, Ireland lost opener James McCollum early on as he was caught behind off the bowling of Sheldon Cottrell . However, West Indies' firepower in batting meant they had enough in the tank to chase the target down on a flat pitch, even if the outfield was rendered sluggish due to rain on the previous day.
'You're too short to talk': Ronaldo trolls Roma's Florenzi
The jibe enraged Florenzi, who had to be held back by several team-mates to avoid an escalation of the spat, which was finally resolved without referee Davide Massa having to take any further action. His side then bagged a second goal thanks to a late strike from Edin Dzeko. The pair clashed on the hour mark in the Stadio Olimpico in a row after the Portuguese star played the ball while Edin Dzeko was down and needed treatment.
Deal On: Juventus Hold Talks In Bid To Sign Man Utd Flop
But Evra believes that was purely down to the financial offerings of United and that Sanchez would have been better off moving to the Etihad. Yet Solskjaer refused to give too much away when asked about what the future holds for Sanchez. And as United said good riddance to the campaign with another disappointing defeat, this time against already-relegated Cardiff City , the forward told fans he was sorry for failing to perform.
Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings in final
After beating Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings by one run, Mumbai Indians clinched the IPL 2019 trophy, and soon after, B-town celebs took to social media to congratulate the team. Watson, who was dropped twice by Rahul Chahar, looked as though he would deliver victory after he smashed four sixes and eight fours in his 59-ball knock but he paid for a reckless run out when he attempted to get back on strike.
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A bright-pink box from Ruth's Brownie Kitchen can only trigger elation when opened, revealing a still-warm bundle of freshly baked brownies, cookies, and biscotti. In a bustling kitchen, expert bakers fluent in Grandmother Ruth's heirloom recipes labor over their mixing bowls, whisking up batches of sweet-tooth remedies using French Valrhona chocolate, premium King Arthur flour, and organic butter, eggs, and milk from local New York farms. Aside from their traditional fudgy, cake-style brownies, the artisanal pastry chefs also accommodate restricted diets with a variety of gluten-free brownies made with buckwheat in lieu of traditional flour. Ruth's culinary team tackles orders one at a time and ships out toothsome morsels within hours of their completion, never storing them in freezers or on windowsills, where they can be pilfered by mischievous paperboys and cartoon bears wearing fedoras.


Pastor Saeed Abedini has been captured in Iran for being a Christian. He got arrested back in September 2012 and has not been home since then to see his family. His children are growing up and are unable to spend time with him. After watching this video you can see they miss him very much.
Instead of prolonging this prison sentence anymore, they hope this video can reach the White House in hopes of President Obama seeing it and taking action.
Watching this video is heart-wrenching, but it's a big step forward in the right direction. Hopefully they will be able see their father home again before his 8-year sentence is up.


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Lawmakers behaving badly? Let's see the names.
A Senate bill would generally mandate disclosure, in the future, of the names of members of Congress who enter settlements over claims of workplace misconduct and require members to reimburse the Treasury for the payments. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images)
Americans are being deluged with information about men accused of sexual harassment or assault. Since shocking revelations emerged about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, the Los Angeles Times notes, "a powerful person has been accused of misconduct at a rate of nearly once every 20 hours" — including such big names as Dustin Hoffman, Charlie Rose, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor. No doubt more will follow.
But we can't help noticing that some names are missing. Those would be members of Congress who have settled complaints from staffers or others who alleged mistreatment, including sexual harassment and discrimination — but have managed to keep it on the down low.
Some alleged offenders, fortunately, have been exposed: Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Reps. John Conyers, D-Mich.; Blake Farenthold, R-Texas; and Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev. The public reaction has been negative enough to persuade each to take his leave. Franken and Conyers resigned; Farenthold and Kihuen will depart at the end of this term.
But other bad behavior has so far been kept under wraps. Since 2014, Congress' Office of Compliance has reported, $174,000 has been paid out by House offices, in addition to $84,000 paid in the Farenthold case. Some $600,000 has been disbursed for claims of workplace misconduct in the offices of senators, including $14,260 for one involving sex discrimination.
There's more. Conyers paid $27,000 to a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, but the money came out of his House office budget. That approach has the advantage of not requiring approval from the compliance office.
Over the past two decades, we learn, the compliance office has paid more than $17 million to resolve employment disputes on Capitol Hill, involving a wide range of matters. Who covered that expense? You did. All the settlement payments were made with public funds.
But the information about who did what is hidden from public view. That's outrageous. If members of Congress are going to stick taxpayers with the bill for their abuses, taxpayers ought to be able to identify the guilty parties.
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Some members agree. Several senators have called on Rules Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., to release more information. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced a bill that, in the future, would generally mandate disclosure of the names of members of Congress who enter such settlements and require members to reimburse the Treasury for the payments.
The legislation has attracted 20 sponsors, including Ted Cruz, R-Texas; Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. No one seems eager to defend concealing such information from the voters. "I think the public needs to know how their money is being spent," said the No. 2 Senate Republican, John Cornyn of Texas. There is similar sentiment in the House. President Donald Trump favors disclosure.
But it's not sufficient only to abandon such secrecy going forward; it's also important to reveal what's happened before. Even if lawmakers are willing to make transparency the new policy, Politico reported in November, "there's strong, albeit quiet, resistance on Capitol Hill to disclosing the names of members who've reached settlements in the past."
Sorry, that won't do. The public has a right to know. Some members have settled workplace complaints at taxpayer expense. Here's your duty, Congress: Name them.
Richard Shelby


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This Keep America Beautiful (KAB) club is responsible for recycling at AP. It is their duty to collect recyclables from the hallway containers and place them in the proper receptacles for collection.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets once a month and has a brief devotional. This organization is open to all students.
Library Cadets help with shelving books and with library book checkout. They are second grade students.
Safety Patrol members gather morning reports, aid the cafeteria staff, greet visitors, act as messengers, and help with morning supervision. Safety Patrol consists of 10 second grade students who are chosen for their responsibility, role model capacity, courtesy, and dependability.
The Student Council is a group of students who have been elected by their peers to respect the student body. These students represent their classes at monthly meetings to discuss ways to improve our school. Student Council members represent Alpha at community functions and act as guides for our school visitors. They also participate in several community projects.
These teams participate in interschool competition which stresses sportsmanship, fundamentals of basketball, and fair play.
This group of AI students is part of the sports' program which stresses sportsmanship and competitive cheering.
The Drama club consists of third, fourth, and fifth grade students. This year we will focus on the art of storytelling and smaller plays.
The Geography Bee is a nationwide contest sponsored by the National Geographic Society. At the local level, the contest is conducted much like the game show Jeopardy with the winner taking a test to qualify for the state competition.
The AI Junior Beta Club provides an opportunity for individual and cooperative effort by AI's most outstanding students. The club develops initiative and leadership, rewards merit and achievement, and is an asset to the school and community through service projects.
Library Cadets practice information skills, develop responsibility and good citizenship habits, and provide services to their school community through various library-related tasks.
Students who excell in the area of mathematics use their skill and knowledge on a more advanced level. Competitors include fifth grade students across the nation.
and guiding visitors, messengers, and morning/afternoon supervision. Students serving on patrol are chosen by teachers due to their responsibility, role model capacity, courtesy and dependability.
The Scholastic Bowl is made up of fifth grade students selected for their outstanding academic achievements. They compete with other fifth grade teams in Hamblen County in a bowl held in the spring.
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Q: FileNotFound error when loading assets in Pygame I am learning how to use Pygame and when I am loading the assets to use in my project it gives me a FileNotFound error. The code it gives me an error at is NORMAL_BINGUS = pygame.image.load(os.path.join('assets', 'Bingus_Normal.jpg'))
The assets folder is in the same folder my code is in, and the image name is exactly the same as I typed above, so I do not know what the cause for this could be.

A: Code may run in a different folder and it may search assets in the wrong place.
You need to create an absolute path to the folder with the code.
BASE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))

And later use it to create an absolute path to every asset:
os.path.join(BASE, 'assets', 'Bingus_Normal.jpg')

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