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Constança d'Aragó i d'Hongria (1239 - 1275) fou infanta d'Aragó. Segona filla de Jaume I de Catalunya-Aragó i de Violant d'Hongria. El 1256 es casà a Calataiud amb l'infant Manuel de Castella, fill de Ferran III de Castella, i senyor d'Escalona del Alberche, Peñafiel i Villena.

Orígens familiars
Filla del rei d'Aragó i comte de Barcelona Jaume I el Conqueridor i la seva segona muller, Violant d'Hongria. Era neta per línia paterna de Pere el Catòlic i Maria de Montpeller, i per línia materna d'Andreu II d'Hongria i Violant de Courtenay. Fou germana dels també reis Pere el Gran i Jaume II de Mallorca. També fou germana de Violant d'Aragó, casada amb el rei de Castella Alfons X, germà del seu espòs l'infant Manuel de Castella i d'Elisabet d'Aragó, reina de França pel seu matrimoni amb Felip III, l'Ardit.

Núpcies i descendents
El rei Jaume, per estrènyer més els lligams amb Navarra, va prometre Constança a Teobald II. En aquests anys la segona filla de Jaume i Violant serà utilitzada constantment, i amb continuats canvis d'estratègia, com a moneda d'aliança política. Poc temps després, Jaume I canviarà d'idea i prometrà Constança a l'infant Enric, germà d'Alfons X com a mesura de pressió al rei de Castella per les contínues desavinences (malgrat sigui el seu gendre), tenint en compte que aquest encara no té fills mascles i l'hereu al tron és el seu germà Enric. Jaume s'assegurava tenir un rei de Castella aliat seu. Amb la intervenció, però de la seva filla Violant es signa la Pau de Sòria (1256) a conseqüència de la qual la infanta Constança ja no seria promesa a l'infant Enric i es casaria ràpidament amb el seu germà, l'infant Manuel, primer Senyor de Villena, celebrat a Calataiud.

Del matrimoni de la infanta Constança d'Aragó amb l'infant Manuel de Castella van néixer:
 Constança Alfonso Manuel, que va morir en la infància.
 Alfons Manuel (1260-1275); hereu de las possessiones del seu pare, va morir quan acompanyava el seu oncle el rei Alfons el Savi a un viatge per Europa. Fou sepultat juntament amb els seus pares al monestir d'Uclés.
 Violant Manuel (1265-1314); va contraure matrimoni el 1287 amb l'infant Alfons de Portugal, fill d'Alfons III de Portugal i de Beatriu de Castella, filla d'Alfons el Savi i la seva primera esposa, Maria Guillén de Guzmán. Fou sepultada en el monestir de Santo Domingo a Lisboa, junt al seu espòs.

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Prínceps d'Aragó
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West Indies vs Sri Lanka Betting Tips & Predictions | T20 World Cup 2021
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After the very best and also very free T20 World Cup betting tips for the West Indies vs Sri Lanka game? Of course you are. Here you'll find a summary of how both teams did in their previous match, the likely line-ups for both sides, a pitch report and some good stats.
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What a surprise. When the West Indies finally played Roston Chase, they finally won a game.
That was the inclusion I'd been calling for after their first two defeats where they didn't play him and lacked someone in the middle order who played calmly and sensibly rather than going for broke.
Sure, 39 off 46 may not seem like much. It may actually seem pretty slow-scoring but it needs to be put into context.
They won the game by three runs so you can see how important that knock was. Besides, the whole point of his inclusion was that others could take risks around him and that he was just meant to bat sensibly.
Others such as Nicholas Pooran, who smashed 40 off 22 batting at number seven and was named man of the match.
But as vital as anyone in their narrow win over Bangladesh was Jason Holder. He came in for the injured Oshane Thomas, scored 15 off 5, took a wicket and conceded just 22 runs.
And then he took an excellent catch on the boundary. Had he dropped it and it could have been game over.
Plenty of work still to do. They'll need to win this one comfortably, win the last one against Australia and then hope England beat South Africa. Even then, it might not be enough.
West Indies' Likely XI
Gayle, Lewis, Chase, Hetmyer, Pollard, Russell, Pooran, Bravo, Holder, Hossein, Rampaul.
Sri Lanka came a lot closer than the likes of the West Indies, Bangladesh and Australia did to beating England.
Set 164 to win, they didn't look like getting anywhere that total after a steady loss of wickets.
But Rajapska, Shanaka and Hasaranga de Silva had other ideas. The first two each scored 26 and Hasaranga hit 34 off 21.
At one stage they almost traded as favourites in Live Betting when they were closing in on that total.
But once Hasaranga and Sahnaka got out, the game was up and in the end they fell 26 runs short. But they gave England a mighty scare.
Hasranga by the way is a real candidate for Player of the Tournament. He won't get it because Sri Lanka are now out after South Africa beat Bangladesh, so his side won't make the semis.
But there's not much more he could have done. His 14 wickets in seven games is three more than anyone else has managed so far, and he's also contributed with 119 runs.
They could bring in Dinesh Chandimal for Avishka Fernando, who has been poor with the bat. But it's all a bit too little, too late.
Sri Lanka's Likely XI
Nissanka, Perera, Asalanka, Chandimal, Rajapaska, Hasaranga, Shanaka, Kanuratne, Chameera, Theekshana, Kumara.
Abu Dhabi can be made to look like a far trickier wicket than it actually is. While the likes of Bangladesh failed to get anymore than 84, Afghanistan got to 160 and Pakistan hit 189/2.
Having said that, Pakistan found it hard going for the first 10 overs against Namibia and only an excellent cameo of 32 off 16 from Mohammad Hafeez, plus a superb 79 off 50 including 24 off the last over from Mohammad Rizwan got them to such a big total.
By the way, it's a good thing Rizwan did get those late runs because he provided us with a chunky winner at 5.0 on him being the top match batsman, just pipping Azam's 70 right on the line.
Either way, the conclusion is that weak batting line-ups will struggle here but stronger ones can get to 160 or more.
The winning captain will want to chase, which is what both sides prefer doing and what has led to the most wins so far this tournament.
Here's what you need to know about Abu Dhabi.
It's 7-7 over the years between the two former World Cup winners. But it's been all Windies over the past few games, who won six out of the last seven, a good indication of how the Windies have gotten better and better over the last few years (this tournament aside).
And how Sri Lanka are nowhere near the side they were five or six years ago. Back in March of this year, West Indies won 2-1 at home.
Let's talk West Indies vs Sri Lanka toss winner statistics. The Windies have had the better of things when it comes to the toss, winning 10 out of 14.
They certainly haven't been fortunate with the toss, this World Cup, which is one of the reasons why they've struggled. But their record in this game when it comes to the toss means we have to go with the Windies.
West Indies 10 71.43%
Sri Lanka 4 28.57%
Recommended Bet: West Indies to win @ 1.62 with Pure Win
The main reason why I fancy the Windies here is the difference in motivation levels.
Sri Lanka are out, they can't qualify from here after just one win in four, which was secured over Bangladesh.
As explained already, the Windies have it all to do but at least they'll be desperate to win this game, aim to beat South Africa after this one and then see what happens.
But it's also true that the Windies have been unfortunate with the toss.
They'd love to have chased in all three games. Had they chased against England they surely wouldn't have lost by such a big margin and they may well have beaten South Africa.
If they get to bowl first and restrict the Lankans to 150 or less, they'll be very confident they can chase that.
They also held their nerve against Bangladesh defending, with Andre Russell bowling a dot ball off the final delivery of the game to win it.
So it may not be all about the toss and quite simply, they have more batting power and more batsmen who can take the game away from you.
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If the Windies had picked Jason Holder from the start, they may well have been in a very different position right now.
He's accurate and takes wickets with the ball, he can smash sixes at number 8 and he's an excellent fileder, especially on the boundary.
This shouldn't come as any news to anyone because in an awful season for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, he was one of the few players who came out of it with any credit.
You could make a case for him to be man of the match at 13.0 but I'll play it a bit more conservatively and go with him to be top Windies bowler at 4.75.
He looked sharp against Bangladesh and his extra height could bother the Sri Lankan batsmen.
Let's round things off with some quick stats ahead of the game.
Dawyne Bravo and Hasaranga (no surprise there) are the leading wicket-takers in this fixture from among players who will play in this game. Bravo has 14, Hasaranga has nine.
No Windies batsman has got to 50 yet in three games.
Evin Lewis has hit seven sixes so far; the rest of the Windies team together have hit nine between them.
Hasaranga was both Sri Lankan top batsman (36) and Sri Lankan top bowler (three wickets) against England.

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Home » Canada pledged $8.3 million to support mine-affected in Sri Lanka.
Canada pledged $8.3 million to support mine-affected in Sri Lanka.
Colombo, 01 December, (Asiantribune.com):
The government of Canada has announced a fund of USD 2 million for the landmine clearance activities in Sri Lanka. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of International Development Karina Gould yesterday released a statement reaffirming Canada's commitment to the Ottawa Convention by announcing $8.3 million to support mine-affected communities.
Through this funding Canada also intends to support mine action that takes into consideration gender equality in decision-making processes as well as in implementation and the universalization of the convention, the two ministers noted in their joint statement.
Accordingly, mine clearance activities in Sri Lanka will comprise close to 50% of deminers employed by the HALO Trust, a British charity and American non-profit organization engaged in removing landmines from conflict-affected areas.
"Unexploded landmines prevent local populations from living and working on their lands in more than 60 countries. Every year, 7,000 people lose their lives and thousands more are injured in areas contaminated by these weapons around the world," the release said.Canada will fund another USD 2 million to support demining efforts in liberated areas in Iraq, while allocating USD 4.3 million to provide critical institutional support to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and Mines Action Canada.
""Ensuring that women and youth are actively involved at all levels of mine-action projects is a priority for Canada. Doing so improves access to essential services, and provides people with opportunities to be agents of change in building safer communities," the statement read further.Canada has contributed over $450 million in the last 2 decades to mine action around the world.


Fantasy guru Matthew Berry has been tapped to host a new ESPN show.
The sports expert, frequent Stern Show guest, and current Emotional Friends Fantasy Football League member will anchor "The Fantasy Show," a daily series dedicated to all things fantasy football. Set to kick off next season, the show will air Monday through Friday both digitally and on TV, according to reports.
In addition to his "The Fantasy Show," Berry will reportedly continue to be involved with ESPN's other fantasy offerings, including daily podcasts, Sunday morning TV programming, and daily digital articles and fantasy advice columns. Berry, for his part, said he isn't intimidated by the challenge of producing more content.
Despite being a renowned fantasy football expert, Berry failed to make the playoffs last season in the Stern Show's Emotional Friends Fantasy Football League. As fans may remember, the staff was on the fence about whether or not the league's non-staffers—like Berry and actor Michael Rapaport—should be allowed to return for another season. After a heated debate and on-air vote, however, both celebrity superfans survived as league members with everyone but Jason Kaplan and Will Murray voting to let Berry stay.
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What is Tamiflu - Oseltamivir?
By Dr. Tomislav Meštrović, MD, Ph.D.
Influenza remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and incurs substantial economic costs due to hospitalization – particularly for the elderly aged 65 years or more, and among those with high-risk medical conditions. While influenza vaccination is considered the most effective control measure for both healthy populations and the chronically ill, it is less effective in the elderly and immunocompromised patients.
Thus effective drugs for influenza are still necessary, and neuraminidase inhibitors represent the mainstay of anti-influenza treatment today. Oseltamivir, the most famous neuraminidase inhibitor, has become a drug of public health importance since it was included in influenza pandemic management plans. Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses of oseltamivir efficacy in treatment and prophylaxis have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Drug chemistry and mechanism of action
Oseltamivir (also known under a brand name Tamiflu) is the orally-active ethyl ester prodrug of oseltamivir carboxylate [(3R, 4R, 5S)-4-acetylamino-5-amino-3(1-ethylpropoxyl)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid], which is a potent selective inhibitor of influenza A and B virus neuraminidases. The conversion of oseltamivir to oseltamivir carboxylate occurs via carboxylesterases which are located predominantly in the liver.
The first structure determination of oseltamivir phosphate was achieved by single crystal X-ray diffraction with synchrotron radiation. The synthesis of this drug requires shikimic acid, which is extracted from the pods of Chinese star anise. A 10-step process of complex chemical reactions is required in order to synthesize oseltamivir.
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This drug binds to the active site of influenza virus neuraminidase, preventing the cleavage of N-acetylneuraminic acid (sialic acid) from the hemagglutinin receptor on epithelial cells. By leaving this receptor intact, viral aggregation ensues, which in turn prevents the virus from entering into epithelial cells. Intact hemagglutinin receptors also cause aggregation of new virus particles on the cell surface.
Oral oseltamivir is absorbed rapidly and, as mentioned, cleaved by carboxylesterases in the liver and gastrointestinal tract to the active carboxylate. The bioavailability of the carboxylate is estimated to be approximately 80%, and the time to maximum plasma concentration of the carboxylate is between 2.5 and 5 hours.
The volume of distribution of oseltamivir carboxylate is heavily influenced by its polar physicochemical characteristics and lies between 23 and 26 liters, with approximately 3% of the drug bound to plasma proteins. Concentrations in the lung have been reported as high as five times higher than corresponding plasma levels, and the drug is also well distributed to the nasal mucosa and the tissues of the middle ear.
Oseltamivir shows dose-linear kinetics, with an elimination half-life of approximately 7.7 hours in healthy individuals. Oseltamivir carboxylate is eliminated primarily by kidney via glomerular filtration and tubular secretion, with an average half-life of 6-10 hours. Both clearance and tissue distribution are reduced by probenecid. Less than 20% of an oral dose of oseltamivir is eliminated in the feces.
Young children (between one and twelve years of age) clear the active metabolite oseltamivir carboxylate at a faster pace when compared to older children and adults. On the other hand, exposure to the active metabolite is about 25% higher in elderly than in young individuals; however, this does not necessitate dosage adjustments.
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Dr. Tomislav Meštrović is a medical doctor (MD) with a Ph.D. in biomedical and health sciences, specialist in the field of clinical microbiology, and an Assistant Professor at Croatia's youngest university - University North. In addition to his interest in clinical, research and lecturing activities, his immense passion for medical writing and scientific communication goes back to his student days. He enjoys contributing back to the community. In his spare time, Tomislav is a movie buff and an avid traveler.
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A $1.2bn Chinese-built "luxury city" is being built in Cambodia, accelerating what critics concerned about Beijing's influence in the south-east Asian country call the region's "Chinafication".
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The league has come a long way. Analytics and evidence-based decision making has improved how some teams approach both in-game play and roster moves. Running back, a position primarily controlled by a single player has been split into committees with multiple roles. Offensive schemes maximize talent with zone and gap reads for wider lanes. And, most notably, quarterback build.
Their prototypical size was 6'4"-225 lbs with varying degrees of acceptance. The mold has been held by Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Ben Roethlisberger. It's been challenged by Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, and the emergence of Baker Mayfield. The belief that a quarterback should meet specific height and weight requirements has given rise to several narratives consistently disproved by the veterans we see on the field to this day.
"He won't be able to see his receivers over the linemen."
"He won't hold up after getting hit by NFL-caliber linebackers and safeties."
Quarterback prospect evaluation, for better or worse, highlights the process flaws in the NFL draft community. Throwing velocity marked the 2017 class. Generational attitude headlined the 2018 class. Now size enters the fray as the Arizona Cardinals make Kyler Murray the face of the franchise. In a complete overhaul from 2018, let's look at the quarterback, the offensive scheme, and what we can expect in 2019.
The Guy Who Replaced Baker Mayfield
College data doesn't care about weight or height. Just what can be done on the field. At a glance, Kyler…stands above them all.
Quarterbacks selected in the Top 12 of their class (2017-2019).
Name (Year Drafted)
AY/A
TD Rate
Pass EPA Per Dropback
Kyler Murray (2019) 13 6.00% 95.4 0.252
Baker Mayfield (2018) 12.9 7.20% 92.3 0.245
Josh Rosen (2018) 8.5 2.60% 64.1 0.106
Sam Darnold (2018) 8.5 2.00% 73.2 0.145
Mitch Trubisky (2017) 9.1 5.00% 83.6 0.193
Patrick Mahomes (2017) 9.2 4.10% 82.5 0.154
Deshaun Watson (2017) 8 2.40% 83.9 0.148
Efficiency. TD Rate. QBR. Expected Points Added. Murray's greatest comparison is Baker Mayfield when looking at quarterbacks taken in the early first round over the past couple seasons. The two-sport phenom continues to break the mold. His 69% completion rate (second-best in the group) is not only a testament to his skills as a passer, but another knock against the height narrative. From a purely numbers-based approach, the Sooners couldn't have asked for a better successor after Mayfield left for the NFL. And, of course, this doesn't account for the additional production Kyler brings to the field.
Kyler Murray's rushing ability instantly grabbed the attention of the fantasy community. The notion of a quarterback who could rush for 1,000 yards in a single season while outpacing his peers as a passer was all dynasty managers needed to see. The logical (or imaginative) scenarios easily take shape.
"If Josh Allen can nearly average 80 yards and a touchdown over the final six games without once topping 250 passing yards, what could Kyler Murray do?"
"If Baker Mayfield with a receiving corps headlined by a primary slot receiver can break the NFL rookie touchdown record, what could Kyler Murray do?"
The transition from college to the NFL depends on multiple factors. Personnel, coaching, and offensive scheme are what factor into projecting fantasy value. While the mesh concepts, constraint plays, and the use of hybrid a tight end confused most of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), there are multiple traits Murray brings to the field enhancing the play design. Three games were charted to add video analysis to the profile. Each was against ranked opponents to properly assess Murray's traits ahead of the NFL. They were:
10/06/2018 vs. Texas (Neutral Location)
11/23/2018 at West Virginia
12/29/2018 at Alabama (Neutral Location)
Completion percentage is a binary quantitative metric that simply asks if the intended pass was caught or not. Accuracy asks different questions of the quarterback. The vectors of both the receiver and the surrounding defenders must be accounted for prior to the pass being delivered. A receiver's ability to extend plays through YAC is correlated to the quarterback's ability to not only put the ball in the receiver's hands but in his path of motion. The process of throwing, catching, and turning downfield must be seamless to maximize the receiver's talents past catching the football and, again, Kyler stands out.
Murray's strong completion percentage (second in the 2019 class) was complemented by his ability to put his receivers in situations to win. Josh Rosen was unable to hit these marks while under center for Arizona in 2018.
On-target percentage by depth for Josh Rosen (2018).
Depth (Air Yards)
On-Target Percentage
11-15 57.4
15+ 54.9
However, the defense for Rosen is simple. The team was lacking in both personnel and offensive continuity throughout most of the 2018 season. Rosen did enter the league with a worse collegiate completion percentage, but this is not an indictment of the player. This serves as an analytical and situational observation as Kyler benefits in both areas where Rosen was shorted. The heralded 'Kyler-Kingsbury' connection. Arizona adding three receivers and two offensive linemen through the draft. Murray enters into the positive, supportive situation any rookie QB deserves. Plus, with what the Cardinals have added and retained on offense, it will make a massive step forward in 2019.
A common knock against dual-threat quarterbacks is their perceived tendency to tuck and run. 'First read and go' quarterbacks have a limited lifespan and the 'dual' in dual-threat has to keep defenses on their heels (reeling back to cover multiple parts of the field) rather than on their toes (rushing forward in anticipation). Kyler exhibits this trait.
While diagnosing pressure, Kyler keeps the ball out and his eyes downfield. Regardless of what he knows he can create with his legs, Murray understands the greater offensive efficiency through the pass. As linebackers move forward in pursuit, throwing lanes open and receivers have one less defender on them. Despite the loss on the big stage, Murray demonstrated this against one of the best defenses in the NCAA. The arm strength appears effortless and the real-time adjustment to the defense is something Arizona sorely needs. But this same skill can also get the NFL rookie into trouble.
His eyes remain downfield, but while navigating the collapsing pocket he holds the ball low and away from his body. Against Alabama, it was kept high and near his shoulder. He has exhibited progress in this respect, but adjusting to NFL speed can bring back old tendencies. Murray will be faced with constant pressure behind the Cardinals' offensive line and this is one trait that must be monitored during his rookie season.
It's not much of a surprise that Murray declined to perform the speed drills throughout the draft process. He's proclaimed himself to have 4.3 speed and it shows as he weaves through traffic.
Kyler's longest runs in each game charted were: 67, 55, and 25 yards. He broke the century mark in all three. He scored a rushing touchdown in all three. The #KonamiCode magnifies his full on-field talent as defenses must account for both threats at a moment's notice. Alabama's defensive line (led by third overall pick Quinnen Williams) generated enough interior pressure limiting Murray's ability to create. Couple this with his penchant for carrying the ball away from his body resulting in turnovers and the Cardinals' will face unnecessary struggles in 2019.
Oklahoma's offensive line was fourth in line yards indicating they were able to create running lanes for Murray. Arizona was 25th in 2018. It's here where Kyler will face his true test as an NFL quarterback. As defensive coordinators learn how to apply pressure, the rookie's response under duress will be illuminating. Alabama provided the blueprint, but Kyler's raw athleticism can provide what the Cardinals need to stay on schedule.
The Beginning of a New Age
Kyler Murray attempted 86 passes over the three games charted. His completion and accuracy ratings over the sample are provided below.
Passing chart of games sampled.
10+ Air Yards
Complete 50% 33.30% 66.60%
Accurate 50% 66.60% 66.60%
5-10 Air Yards
Complete 82.40% 53.80% 50%
Accurate 76.50% 69.20% 50%
1-5 Air Yards
Complete 60% 66.60% 100%
Accurate 60% 83.30% 100%
Complete 90% 100% 50%
Accurate 70% 66.60% 75%
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Initial takeaways jibe with consensus analysis. Murray can connect with receivers all over the field. What he's demonstrated as a passer negates any stature-drive narrative produced by the public. There were 2 passes deflected at the line of scrimmage recorded in the sample. He had a total of five in 2018. Daniel Jones (6'5") had 12. Drew Lock (6'4") had eight. This speaks to his throwing mechanics and the offensive power Lincoln Riley was able to maintain in 2018.
But what can we expect from the Arizona Cardinals in 2019?
Kingsbury getting hired started the speculation that an Air Raid philosophy was going to be installed in Arizona. Drafting Kyler Murray ensures this will be a reality. Murray ran every charted pass from either shotgun or pistol formation with a running back and hybrid tight end as extensions of the passing game. This is typical for an Air Raid offense. David Johnson receives an instant boost as fantasy managers look back on his 120 targets from 2016. The real question lies with the receivers.
Christian Kirk and Larry Fitzgerald are the likeliest to benefit early on from the new system. It's no secret that Fitzgerald primarily works out of the slot and operates in the ranges Murray performs best. Kirk can produce similarly. Kingsbury tried recruiting Kirk out of high school when Kingsbury was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas A&M. Kirk's size points towards slot receiver, but his 45.5% slot rate in 2018 suggests otherwise. He had a 69% catch rate from the outside while producing the most first downs by a Cardinals' wide receiver from this position. Kirk's versatility will earn him playing time in multiple formations as the offense grows and he continues his rehab from foot surgery. Dynasty owners should be excited by Kirk's future opportunity as the Cardinals continue to build.
Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler, from a schematic fit, are exactly what the offense needs. At 5'9", Isabella's speed and technique were used out of the backfield on jet sweeps, from the outside on cross patters, and deep outs. Hakeem Butler has a similar utility. His fall in the draft is still bewildering to some draft analysts, but at 6'5" the imagination can run wild in the Cardinals' offense. Both offer tactical value, but rookie wide receivers generally don't have standalone value as rapport with their quarterback needs to be built prior to a breakout.
It all intersects at Kyler. The offensive line issues. Ushering in a 'new age' of pass-first football. It rests on his shoulders. It's unlike anything the NFL has seen before. Arizona has bought into an offensive philosophy with a head coach having prior connections with the key offensive players. The team then follows up with using draft capital to build around that scheme. It all fits. The college production testifies on his behalf while admitting flaws he'll need to work on to continue to perfect his game. Regardless, it's difficult to see him not succeeding in the league.
The realities of the NFL will be tough. Game speed, defensive coordinators developing new looks, and injuries/declining health throughout the season will all take their toll on the first-year squad. Fantasy managers should be interested in the rookie QB regardless of format. Mitch Trubisky finished as QB15 his first full year as a starter. Baker Mayfield was right behind him at QB16 with one less start. Kyler Murray has equal or better skills as a passer and dominates as a runner. With what he's shown and how Arizona is building around him, he'll be an impact player in 2019.
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Did Trump Say 'If You're Innocent, Why Are You Taking the 5th Amendment?'
Trump has offered conflicting opinions of the Fifth Amendment over the years.
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Former President Donald Trump said: "If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?"
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In December 2021, former U.S. Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and lawyer John Eastman appeared prepared to invoke their Fifth Amendment rights — based on the constitutional provision that specifies, in part, that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself" — as they defied a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. As this news circulated on social media, so did a quote from former U.S. President Donald Trump:
This is a genuine quote from Trump.
Trump made this remark during a September campaign rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa during the 2016 presidential election campaign. At the time, Trump was attacking his political opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, after some of her staff members took the Fifth Amendment while being questioned by the House Select Committee during their investigation into the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi.
Trump said: "So there are five people taking the Fifth Amendment. Like you see on the mob, right? You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?"
You can see a video of Trump's remarks below:
While Trump equated taking the Fifth Amendment to a sign of guilt during this speech, that hasn't always been his position. In fact, Trump has used the Fifth Amendment himself. Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a divorce deposition in 1990 to avoid answering nearly a hundred questions.
Trump has changed his position on the Fifth Amendment a few times over the years. In 1998, after former President Bill Clinton was impeached for lying under oath about an affair, Trump suggested that Clinton would have been better off if he had taken the Fifth Amendment. But in 2014, after a number of women came forward accusing comedian Bill Cosby of rape and sexual assault, Trump tweeted some free advice, saying that if Cosby was innocent, he shouldn't remain silent because it makes him look guilty.
Trump wrote: "I am no fan of Bill Cosby but never-the-less some free advice — if you are innocent, do not remain silent. You look guilty as hell!"
Sheth, Sonam. "Key Witness in Congress' Capitol Riot Probe Says He Intends to Plead the 5th Amendment." Business Insider, https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-clark-january-6-committee-plead-5th-amendment-2021-12. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
"'If You'Re Innocent, Why Are You Taking the Fifth?' Trump Said — Years after Invoking It Himself." Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/05/23/if-youre-innocent-why-are-you-taking-the-fifth-trump-said-years-after-invoking-it-himself/. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
Trump and the Fifth Amendment: It's Complicated. https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-and-the-fifth-amendment-its-complicated-1.2031688. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
United States of America 1789 (Rev. 1992) Constitution - Constitute. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_States_of_America_1992?lang=en. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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Security in the Slow Lane
The rising cyber-security risk, combined with the recent Sarbanes-Oxley law requiring companies to deliver greater information security and integrity, are forcing companies to retool operations...
The rising cyber-security risk, combined with the recent Sarbanes-Oxley law requiring companies to deliver greater information security and integrity, are forcing companies to retool operations-but it's hard for companies to make the necessary trade-offs between competing, conflicting demands for greater security, lower costs and faster operations. Mark Doll, digital security services director for the Americas at Ernst & Young, talks to CIO Insight Executive Editors Marcia Stepanek and Ed Baker about the trade-offs companies will need to make when trying to figure out the best new ways to re-engineer for security.
CIO Insight: What's the biggest security issue facing corporate strategists?
Doll: I actually don't think the largest challenge of security are technical issues. I think people have historically spent about 80 percent on technology, about 10 percent on people, and 10 percent on process. I think it should be the reverse. I think it should be more like 40/40/20. In fact, if you just took all the uninstalled security software and just tried to install it, you'd have a lot better security than you have today because a lot of the functionality goes unused because you're trying to get an application to run quickly. Speed is one of the first things to go, or you take on more business risk-or you have a tendency not to have the time and investment on the process and training issue, and so these security tools don't get used for those reasons, either.
How much more important has it become for companies to make these trade-offs?
People want to talk about it now. Board level people want to talk about it, the CIOs want to talk about it, CEOs want to talk about it, directors of internal audit want to talk about it more and understand where their position is-and all much more than ever before.
I think a lot has to do with the new federal regulations; a lot of it has to do with homeland security. I think recent, large virus and cyber-worms events has kind of made it a bigger issue as well.
How much of this new awareness is due to CEOs reading scary articles in The New York Times? Isn't corporate security really just a matter of how many locks you want to put on your door and how inconvenient it is to have to turn all those locks every time you want to go in and out and how expensive it is to install those locks?
Yeah, no one just buys a home alarm system on a Tuesday afternoon thinking it would be interesting. You either buy the alarm with the house, or you get robbed and then you buy it. Or your neighbors get robbed and you think you're next. You have all those dynamics of security that go on, and you read an article, and it scares you because you think you're next or so on and so forth. And I think a lot of buying is that way. I think a Wall Street Journal article about a competitor of yours or your company is almost an instantaneous million-dollar spend on security products. If it's Twiddle Blade , you might spend $100,000. The Wall Street Journal, maybe that's a million dollars. Because you have a reactionary effect. It's kind of human nature that says I'm going to stop whatever happened to me from ever happening again, if you will, and a lot of purchasing is that way.
So fear hype is good for business
I wouldn't call it good for business, but it's good for transactions.
Well, a long-term account-the kind in which you have a long-term relationship with a company, for which you're systemically reducing every new risk that comes up for them-is the kind of account that most people are looking for. Fear and uncertainty means some companies eventually find it very hard to understand why they implemented something. Fear and hype investments are very hard for clients to manage because management doesn't even know why they're implementing something. To really counter today's security threat, you need to understand that real risks are growing dramatically, but yet also understand that there isn't a systemic change in behavior on how to manage down those systemic risks. Think about the IT spend in the 90s and think about how many routers, servers, IP, open devices that were installed, and think about the security industry during that decade. It was more or less nonexistent. There was a free game. I got bandwidth, I got full access to my customers, and all I had to do is buy these cheaper devices than I had before because they were point-to-point. I reduced my telco costs, and I got better access, and it was a free game. So you have all of those devices out there with no real defense mechanism on them. Logic kind of tells you things got worse. The risk got worse.
Now, if you look at the number of vulnerabilities that are coming up, the number of ways that we can exploit systems, there are thousands of them. We used to have to work hard to break into a company, and we are now able to crack through security of the majority of companies that we do attack-and-penetration exercises on. The picture is getting worse. Reports now are not one or two weaknesses-there are 20, 30, 400 weaknesses to security at a company. We don't publicly disseminate our clients' weaknesses, but we can track the number of problems they have, and where they have the most problems. I mean, just think about the number of (software) patches that a typical company has to install today on a weekly basis versus three years ago-main op center, you had your three patches, you put them on the board. Now you can't fit the number of patches on the board that you have to get tested for production this week. Many of those are security violations. Each one of the patches that come out, we're trying to work out the problem with the patch. We'll have two or three vulnerabilities on a patch before anybody gets the patch installed as we're informing our clients of that.
Although I can't give you a statistical regression of it getting worse, I'll tell you empirically, just looking out there, it's getting a lot easier to get in.
Given this increase in that kind of risk, has there also been a concomitant increase in the kinds of attacks that all the security is designed to combat?
Well, yes. I think historically right now the big viruses, big worms, big attacks that are going on are generally at the level of infrastructure or operating systems. And everybody's been battening down the hatches on infrastructure and operating systems, maybe some Web services, maybe, depending if you're a financial institution or you're an automobile producer or a widget producer. If you're a widget producer, you might not even protect your operating systems.
If you're a financial institution, you're probably battening down your Web services, but that is probably also going to decrease productivity, create operational issues and throw open to question who can get access to what. Security is not a productivity game. Battening down the hatches, you talk about this ROI that everybody calculates. You put more of this security in, and what do you get? More restrictions, more barriers to compete, and it's counter to this open kind of architecture.
I think the real problem that CIOs have to deal with is that they have to get access, availability, productivity up while getting better security. That's harder to do. You can't do everything for all the right people. Shutting down your link between Ernst & Young and every other supplier you have-just because they could give you a virus-is not feasible, is it? Yet we got the Slammer virus, and we got it from a trusted link. Should we shut down some of the aspects of our operation to a trusted supplier? Maybe, but we need to have access to that trusted supplier. We can't just say, oh, I guess we won't provide service for the next two days.
Well, so what are you saying? Can you have decent security without some productivity loss?
There are trade-offs. And there are bigger trade-offs the lower you go in the OSI model, if you will. If you have to shut down all the servers, you're affecting a whole series of people that would use that server. If you're at the application level, you can say, hey, I got this application and this transaction to go here, and that minimizes the productivity loss, if you will. Now the problem is that millions and millions of lines of custom code have a ton of security problems. A year ago, CIOs knew they had buggy software but they did not have control objectives with functional objectives. Sarbanes-Oxley comes in, all this regulation comes in, you're a financial services company, the FFIEC puts new guidelines down that says you have to have control and security at the applications line level and you have to do source code testing at each one of these things. Now a whole new series of performance metrics have arrived. Because before they had functionality, and today I think they have control, stability, predictability on their systems. I tell you, if you were a CIO, no one asked you in 1998, jeez, how many bugs per line or per thousand lines or a million lines did you have? No, instead the questions were more likely to be, Did I get my transactions booked? Did I get my revenue stream in? I got the business to the Web and I got it very, very quickly to the Web, and that's how CIOs were measured on performance.
What else has changed?
Now we're seeing security clauses being written into outsourcing contracts. There are performance incentives on security controls. Example: I need to be able to patch my servers in four hours or in one week from the time there is a security violation. Before, you'd never have that in the scenario. The application could have run well, and then the patch needed to go in, but was it for security reasons, was it for control reasons, was it for what I'll call overall control of the application? There's no incentives like that in most of the contracts. Now it says, hey, does it affect uptime? Security could affect uptime, but it's a pretty indirect measure. We see a lot more things being put into these contracts that are specific to security.
Who inside the company is driving these new types of contracts, typically?
Well, it depends on the type of company, but I think you're seeing that it's the CIO who is driving most of this into the contracts. Some of them are pressured by the director of internal audit. Some of them are pressured by the people that look at the regulatory requirements. But you really have to be in the energy utility business or the financial service industry to feel the pressure from regulators really focusing on security.
Is there a rush to renegotiate these contracts?
What I see people doing is I see that their outsources are, they're putting corporate specs on security. They had new governance policies after 9/11. They said here's our policy guidelines, they handed them over to the outsourcer, and the outsourcer said, whoa, that'll be an extra so many million, I'd say a hundred million dollars for those policy changes, and that's driving the negotiation for what the fees for that policy would be.
And companies are willing to pay extra for that?
Well, to a certain extent they are. Now the question is, will I get away with silver security or bronze security, and maybe my policies were too aggressive in this? And we see them negotiating on both sides. A little more on the outsourcing, little less on this aggressive policy, and then coming to some happy medium that's somewhat budget-influenced, if you will. So I think it goes a little bit both ways to that end. Ultimately, though, you have to reengineer the whole way an organization systemically thinks about risk. It's a cultural issue, not a technology issue. And so you have to think of how you evaluate people. You've got to think about how the business processes work to reengineer, to your point.
And I do see a lot of people doing this piecemeal, and they ask me, do any of our competitors have application intrusion detection, and we go, yeah, these three guys we know do it for critical applications. Okay, we're going to buy some of that, too. Because we don't want to be the only person on the block that doesn't have some of that. Because when we do have a situation, and I have to go stand up in front of the press and say, hey, we looked across your industry, we looked at the leading edge tools, we installed them all that we thought were appropriate. They didn't say, hey, I changed the holistic way I look at risk, I've done education and training. They say I patched this bigger problem with this much stuff, but it's all the stuff that everybody else did. We're hard-pressed to find a lot of clients that have changed to the more holistic approach to security. The entertainment industry is ahead on this, as one example. Those companies seem to have a board of directors that get all this, and they're looking for a very holistic solution and are not eager to put in technology until they have all the process and communications and how this is going to work come together. The regulated industries, like financial services, utilities and so forth, appear to be very focused on meeting their regulations. The financial services companies have struggled with a lot of reputational issues over the last two years, and the last thing they want is to say I have my customers' confidential records released, or that this transaction was disclosed.
I think there's a triple witching hour going on with regard to security-and for all companies, really. I think the full effect of that hasn't taken place yet. You have a series of privacy laws like California Senate Bill 1386, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and HIPAA, and so you get this privacy push, and that's confidential information and all those other components, and that's what's driving a certain amount of legislation. Then you've got homeland security which says, hey, this is for the good of the country, and then you've got all these government expenditures that may or may not ever hit to some component, and you see homeland security lobbying large financial institutions, software companies, other things for the good of America to change their behaviors. Then you've got Sarbanes-Oxley, which now says you've got to sign for the integrity of your financial data, and if you don't sign, or if the integrity is not there, then you can go to jail.
And so you have these three independent drivers where legislation is coming out in privacy or homeland security and Sarbanes-Oxley, and the CIO is in the middle of all of this. And since the CIO is generally in charge of all the change management on the process side of the organization, and is in charge of securing how the organization reacts to how we process stuff, I think that increasingly, the CIO is going to be under this pressure. Not yet maybe, but that's where I think the future's going.
How do you see the role of the CSO?
I wish there were more CSOs with more power than CIOs in an organization, but we're not seeing that. CSOs might report up higher, but you take a dweebie guy from four levels down, you put in a CSO, the CIO still has the influence and power of management. We're not seeing this predominantly, but I'll tell you that we do not see the power structure of the organization dramatically switching. I would say top management definitely wants to be both perceived and in a real terms improve the overall security because that's what their board of directors are telling them to do, to fix this security problem. And they're pushing that down to the CSOs, they're empowering them more than they ever did before, but you still have a person in a large financial institution that controls $3 billion or $4 billion worth of spend. He's done it for a number of years. Change is occurring, so I don't think security is all lip service, but does it change overnight and has there been a dramatic event to force it to change overnight? I don't think I've seen that yet.
What about the relationship between the CSO and the CIO?
Many of the CSOs report on the digital side to the CIO. That's still the prevalent structure. And even if there's a CSO, l the implementation of digital security and IT security still rests with the CIO.
Isn't that like the fox watching the chicken?
Absolutely. Companies really must have CSOs with real power in the organization in order to change the status quo on security. I think you're going to see a lot more of that with Sarbanes-Oxley because, in essence, you want to be perceived above reproach and you want to make sure that chain of command is above reproach, too. Now you have to sign off that there can be no material error in your business and financial reporting procedures. A lot of these Web-based applications that are now in to support transactions? They went in awfully quick. Awfully quick. I put a lot of systems in production, but a lot of these systems went very quickly into production. And a lot of application developers will tell you how you get systems into production quickly. You cut off many of the control procedures so you can get it up and running, and then what your strategy is, you're going to put those control procedures in afterwards.
People rush because of timing, because of business requirements, because this version needed to be out by this date because of whatever, press releases going out at that date. If this situation is not scaring CIOs right now, I think it should. Forget security if anybody can get in and mess with things. And then there's this situation: CEOs are not saying to CIOs, 'Fix the security, fix the controls.' What they're saying to them is, 'Give me all the productivity and fix the controls, and, by the way, give me 10 percent off the budget.' That's what they're saying, I think. That puts the CIO in a catch-22. I think the most successful CIOs, the ones who will be on the cover of magazines five years from now, six years from now, will be the people who had the most controlled organizations, the most secure organizations. They're not going to be the CIOs who said, 'I slammed in seven applications in six months, look how fast I am.' They're not going to be the CIOs who said, 'I moved all my production offshore and saved 22 cents.' I think the leaders among CIOs in the future will be those who made the right trade-offs when it comes to security. It's not about innovation any more. It's all about control.


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Biografia
È noto al grande pubblico per l'interpretazione del capitano Frank McNeil nella serie televisiva degli anni '70 Kojak. Prese parte interpretando ruoli di supporto anche ad alcuni film diretti da Woody Allen.

Nato nel West Side di Manhattan noto come Hell's Kitchen, iniziò la carriera di attore nel 1950. Le sue apparizioni televisive comprendono tra le altre The Phil Silvers Show, Car 54, Where Are You?, Gli intoccabili, Route 66, Blue Light, F.B.I., Barney Miller, The Eddie Capra Mysteries e Law & Order. Il suo primo ruolo cinematografico fu quello di padre Murphy in I gigli del campo (1963).

Negli ultimi anni Frazer apparve nel ruolo del detective Dan McCloskey nella soap opera Così gira il mondo.

Morì per arresto cardiaco il 16 dicembre 2011, nella sua casa di Manhattan.

Filmografia

Cinema
 I gigli del campo (Lilies of the Field), regia di Ralph Nelson (1963)
 Lord Love a Duck, regia di George Axelrod (1966)
 Sinfonia di guerra (Counterpoint), regia di Ralph Nelson (1967)
 Prendi i soldi e scappa (Take the Money and Run), regia di Woody Allen (1969)
 Tick... tick... tick... esplode la violenza (...tick...tick...tick...), regia di Ralph Nelson (1970)
 Il dittatore dello stato libero di Bananas (Bananas), regia di Woody Allen (1971)
 ...e tutto in biglietti di piccolo taglio (Fuzz), regia di Richard Colla (1972)
 The Stoolie, regia di John G. Avildsen e George Silano (1972)
 Cleopatra Jones: Licenza di uccidere (Cleopatra Jones), regia di Jack Starrett (1973)
 The Super Cops, regia di Gordon Parks (1974)
 10 secondi per fuggire (Breakout), regia di Tom Gries (1975)
 Flodders in America, regia di Dick Maas (1992)
 Harry a pezzi (Deconstructing Harry), regia di Woody Allen (1997)
 The Kings of Brooklyn, regia di Lance Lane (2004)
 Fireflies, regia di Stephan Lacant (2006)

Televisione
 The Andy Griffith Show – serie TV (1961)
 Assistente sociale (East Side/West Side) – serie TV, episodio 1x25 (1964)
 Honey West – serie TV, episodio 1x14 (1965)
 F.B.I. (The F.B.I.) – serie TV (1966-1967)
 I sentieri del west (The Road West) – serie TV, episodio 1x28 (1967)
 Kojak – serie TV, 117 episodi (1973-1978)
 Kojak: Assassino a piede libero (Kojak: The Belarus File) – film TV (1985)
 Così gira il mondo (As the World Turns) – serie TV (1986–1996)

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Attori televisivi statunitensi


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Atlanta Braves Tell Fans They Won't Change Name, But May Change Cheer
Scott Prather
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
The Atlanta Braves reached out to their fanbase last night, sharing in a lengthy statement why they won't change the team name but may change the tomahawk cheer frequently heard and performed by the crowd at home games.
In an e-mail sent to Braves season-ticket holders last night, the organization shared the following:
"The Atlanta Braves honors, respects and values the Native American community. As an organization, we have always drawn strength from our diversity and respect for everyone. That will never change.
"We have had an active and supportive relationship with the Native American community for many years. Last fall, we furthered this relationship and pledged to meet and listen to Native American and tribal leaders from many areas, including the Eastern Band of the Cherokees [EBCI] in North Carolina. As a result, we formed a cultural working relationship with the EBCI and have also formed a Native American Working Group with a diverse collection of other tribal leaders to collaborate on matters related to culture, education, outreach, and recognition on an on-going basis.
"Through our conversations, changing the name of the Braves is not under consideration or deemed necessary. We have great respect and reverence for our name and the Native American communities that have held meaningful relationships with us do as well. We will always be the Atlanta Braves.
"As it relates to the fan experience, including the chop, it is one of the many issues that we are working through with the advisory group. The chop was popularized by our fans when Deion Sanders joined our team and it continues to inspire our players on the field. With that in mind, we are continuing to listen to the Native American community, as well as our fans, players, and alumni to ensure we are making an informed decision on this part of our fan experience."
I'm not sure why it was necessary to add the part about Deion Sanders, but overall, the statement doesn't come as a surprise.
The Braves announcement comes at the same time the NFL's team in Washington D.C. released a statement today saying they were officially dropping the team name "Redskins", which is offensive and racially insensitive toward the Native American community.
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Trainees in the pig and poultry industries can compete for more than £5,000 worth of prizes in the 2010 Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards.
Not only does each winner benefit from a £2,000 training grant, but he/she receives a £500 cash prize and trophy during a prestigious ceremony at the House of Commons with hotel accommodation in central London provided by the sponsors Pfizer Animal Health.
The 2009 poultry award was presented by Jim Fitzpatrick, Minister for Farming and the Environment, to Andrew Hall who began his career in the hatchery with P D Hook in Lincolnshire and then chose to switch to one of the firm's breeder farms providing the hatching eggs.
Anyone who is developing their skills through on-the-job NVQ training can enter, and there is no age limit. The deadline for entries is 16 July for the poultry award.


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Q: Convert dataframe to time series Is there a way to convert dataframe to time series (same like mdeaths)
df1 <- structure(list(Year = c(2021, 2022, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2020, 2021,
2020, 2021, 2020, 2021, 2020, 2021, 2020, 2021, 2020, 2021, 2020,
2021, 2020, 2021, 2020, 2021, 2020, 2021), mon_day = c("January",
"January", "February", "February", "February", "March", "March",
"April", "April", "May", "May", "June", "June", "July", "July",
"August", "August", "September", "September", "October", "October",
"November", "November", "December", "December"), `R` = c(-427,
-389, 18, -357, -230, -383, -259, -1233, -232, -875, -190, -489,
-299, -448, -577, -662, -762, -552, -621, -488, -409, -290, -76,
-155, -10)), row.names = c(NA, -25L), groups = structure(list(
    Year = c(2020, 2021, 2022), .rows = structure(list(c(3L,
    6L, 8L, 10L, 12L, 14L, 16L, 18L, 20L, 22L, 24L), c(1L, 4L,
    7L, 9L, 11L, 13L, 15L, 17L, 19L, 21L, 23L, 25L), c(2L, 5L
    )), ptype = integer(0), class = c("vctrs_list_of", "vctrs_vctr",
    "list"))), row.names = c(NA, -3L), class = c("tbl_df", "tbl",
"data.frame"), .drop = TRUE), class = c("grouped_df", "tbl_df",
"tbl", "data.frame"))

expected output
df1_ts
       Jan    Feb   Mar
2020   --     --    --
2021   --     --    --
2022   --     --    --

It should be a timeseries data?

A: In base R, we can do
dates <- with(df1, as.Date(paste(Year, mon_day, 1), "%Y %B %d"))
df2 <- df1[order(dates),]
ts1 <- ts(df2$R, start = c(df2$Year[1], match(df2$mon_day[1], month.name)),
      frequency = 12)
ts1
       Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec
2020          18  -383 -1233  -875  -489  -448  -662  -552  -488  -290  -155
2021  -427  -357  -259  -232  -190  -299  -577  -762  -621  -409   -76   -10
2022  -389  -230

> str(ts1)
 Time-Series [1:25] from 2020 to 2022: 18 -383 -1233 -875 -489 ...

A: You can try this approach using dplyr and tidyr. Convert to wide format and sort by Year. Then convert to time_series.
df_ts = df1 %>%
  pivot_wider(Year,names_from=mon_day,values_from=R) %>%
  arrange(Year)
df_ts = ts(df_wide[,-1], start=df_wide[1,1], end=df_wide[nrow(df_wide),1])

Output:
Time Series:
Start = 2020
End = 2022
Frequency = 1
     January February March April  May June July August September October November December
2020      NA       18  -383 -1233 -875 -489 -448   -662      -552    -488     -290     -155
2021    -427     -357  -259  -232 -190 -299 -577   -762      -621    -409      -76      -10
2022    -389     -230    NA    NA   NA   NA   NA     NA        NA      NA       NA       NA

Class:
class(df_ts)
[1] "mts"    "ts"     "matrix"

A: Try this...
library(tidyr)
library(dplyr)

df1 %>%
      mutate(mon_day = factor(mon_day,
                              levels =c("January", "February",  "March",
                              "April", "May",  "June",  "July",
                              "August",  "September", "October",
                              "November", "December")))%>%
      spread(mon_day, R) %>%
      replace(is.na(.), 0)


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Fans root Patriots on at parade through Boston
Duck boat parade began at 11 a.m.
Updated: 6:26 PM EST Feb 4, 2015
Giddy fans of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots chanted "Brady! Brady!" and clambered atop massive snowbanks for better views as players danced and waved their way through Boston in a Wednesday parade celebrating their fourth NFL title.Click to watch News 9's coverage.Well-wishers blew kisses, pumped their fists and screamed themselves hoarse from behind barriers as the team rolled through downtown aboard the World War II-style amphibious "duck boat" vehicles that have become a staple of the city's championship parades.Click to view raw videos from the parade.Some fans defied police warnings and climbed on giant piles of snow left from last week's blizzard to get a glimpse of quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and other players and their wives and girlfriends as a truck blew plumes of confetti into the air.The crowd roared as a smiling Belichick and his players snapped selfies and took turns waving the Lombardi trophy. Dozens of police officers on foot secured the convoy as it rolled down Boylston Street and past the finish line of the Boston Marathon, where two bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others in 2013.Fans sported No. 12 Brady jerseys, shouted the MVP's name and held "We are the CHAMPIONS" placards. One had a sign that read: "Belichick for President."A beaming Brady held his young son, Benjamin, who grinned and waved to the crowd.Sunday's 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks was New England's fourth championship and their first in a decade, and that brought exuberant fans out into the winter chill."I'm freezing but it's been great. It's exciting," said Annie Cushing, of Quincy, wearing a Rob Gronkowski jersey and a homemade Lombardi trophy hat made of tin foil and tape. The real Gronk drew laughs with hip-hop dance moves and a goofy cap featuring a one-eyed "Minion" character.By the granary burial ground where famous Bostonians were laid to rest, a boy held high a sign on a wooden picket saying: "13 years old, nine championships," a nod to the city's other successful sports franchises.View photos from the parade.A few parade watchers furtively sipped from small bottles of booze to keep warm.Carl Estrelle of Cambridge wore a white T-shirt saying "deflate this" - a reference to allegations that the Patriots cheated with underinflated footballs in their AFC championship win against the Indianapolis Colts. But he made his loyalties clear."That was the best championship," he said. "They deserved to win. They did their job."Near the city's snow-blanketed Common, a chant of "Boston Strong" went up, and some revelers tried to get a wave going before midday fireworks at City Hall Plaza.Others found a better perch in the warmth of fast-food eateries."This is the best view," said Chris Cunningham of South Kingston, Rhode Island, watching from inside a Dunkin' Donuts storefront.
Giddy fans of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots chanted "Brady! Brady!" and clambered atop massive snowbanks for better views as players danced and waved their way through Boston in a Wednesday parade celebrating their fourth NFL title.
Click to watch News 9's coverage.
Well-wishers blew kisses, pumped their fists and screamed themselves hoarse from behind barriers as the team rolled through downtown aboard the World War II-style amphibious "duck boat" vehicles that have become a staple of the city's championship parades.
Click to view raw videos from the parade.
Some fans defied police warnings and climbed on giant piles of snow left from last week's blizzard to get a glimpse of quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and other players and their wives and girlfriends as a truck blew plumes of confetti into the air.
The crowd roared as a smiling Belichick and his players snapped selfies and took turns waving the Lombardi trophy. Dozens of police officers on foot secured the convoy as it rolled down Boylston Street and past the finish line of the Boston Marathon, where two bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others in 2013.
Fans sported No. 12 Brady jerseys, shouted the MVP's name and held "We are the CHAMPIONS" placards. One had a sign that read: "Belichick for President."
A beaming Brady held his young son, Benjamin, who grinned and waved to the crowd.
Sunday's 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks was New England's fourth championship and their first in a decade, and that brought exuberant fans out into the winter chill.
"I'm freezing but it's been great. It's exciting," said Annie Cushing, of Quincy, wearing a Rob Gronkowski jersey and a homemade Lombardi trophy hat made of tin foil and tape. The real Gronk drew laughs with hip-hop dance moves and a goofy cap featuring a one-eyed "Minion" character.
By the granary burial ground where famous Bostonians were laid to rest, a boy held high a sign on a wooden picket saying: "13 years old, nine championships," a nod to the city's other successful sports franchises.
View photos from the parade.
A few parade watchers furtively sipped from small bottles of booze to keep warm.
Carl Estrelle of Cambridge wore a white T-shirt saying "deflate this" - a reference to allegations that the Patriots cheated with underinflated footballs in their AFC championship win against the Indianapolis Colts. But he made his loyalties clear.
"That was the best championship," he said. "They deserved to win. They did their job."
Near the city's snow-blanketed Common, a chant of "Boston Strong" went up, and some revelers tried to get a wave going before midday fireworks at City Hall Plaza.
Others found a better perch in the warmth of fast-food eateries.
"This is the best view," said Chris Cunningham of South Kingston, Rhode Island, watching from inside a Dunkin' Donuts storefront.


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This page lists a few of my resources for Opera-users. I also have a my.opera.com blog containing technical analysis of badly coded sites.
Address book conversion - converts other E-mail software address books to Opera's format.
Bookmarks to HTML - converts Opera's bookmarks to a web page.
Address book to OperaMail - create a tab-separated, Operamail.com-compatible file.
Address book to tab-separated - create a comma-separated, list of your contacts for easy printing.
HTTP Request Log Analyzer - pretty, readable view of a Proxomitron HTTP request log with clickable links.
Mail list toggles - how to show and hide various types of mail from M2's listing.
Opera 5 FAQ - a somewhat dated FAQ written for the Opera-users list. Not maintained but some advice may still apply.
About me: I am employed part-time by Opera as customer support consultant. Most of the content here was created before Opera employed me, since afterwards I've generally been too busy... This is my personal playground and all usual disclaimers about personal opinions probably apply :-þ.


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In the Year of Zayed.. LULU gives its employees something special
Sameera Obaid
Lulu is giving its employees a share of Dh32 million in time for Eid al-Fitr.
It doesn't matter how long you've worked for Lulu or your religion or job – everybody will get an equal share. 41,893 people will benefit, in 19 countries.
Sheikh Zayed Memorial: Honoring His Legacy
Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced plans to establish memorial commemorating the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
Mohamed Emad
Zayed Day for Humanitarian Work
Since 2012, Ramadan 19 marks the death anniversary of the UAE founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the '
Year of Zayed
His Highness, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi, president of the United Arab Emirates
The Founder's Memorial
To commemorate the founder of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi opens The Founder's
Etihad Museum: Seeped in History
Narrating the rich history of the UAE under the shadow of the Union Flag, the unique design of the Etihad Museum is the
National Tolerance Programme
The UAE has launched the "National Tolerance Program" to enhance the government's role as an incubator of tolerance. It


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Week of Jan. 4 Evening News Ratings: World News Tonight Draws Largest Audience During a Chaotic Week
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Evening News | Ratings
By A.J. Katz on Jan. 12, 2021 - 2:54 PM
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir was the No. 1 evening newscast for the week of Jan. 4, 2021 in the relevant categories: Total viewers (10.1 million on average) and adults 25-54 (2.1 million on average).
That marks 111 consecutive weeks that ABC's evening newscast has averaged a larger total audience than its NBC and CBS evening competition.
World News Tonight is seeing its most-watched season in 17 years and strongest Adults 25-54 performance in 3 years—since the 2003-2004 and the 2017-2018 seasons, respectively.
Wednesday night was a historic night, news-wise, with the networks delivering wall to wall coverage of the attacks on the U.S. Capitol; coverage which continued through the typical evening news block. NBC Nightly News is the only newscast that was not rated on Wednesday because the network was in uninterrupted special live breaking news coverage and had no commercials (Nielsen can't rate a broadcast if there are no commercials). NBC did manage to beat ABC and CBS in prime time viewers on Wednesday (as reported last week). ABC World News Tonight and CBS Evening News, on the other hand, were rated based on the usual 5-day week.
The NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt remained the second-ranked evening newscast last week in total viewers, averaging nearly 8.6 million total viewers, making it the No. 4 most-watched show of the week in all of TV (excluding sports and syndication). The newscast also averaged nearly 1.8 million adults 25-54, No. 2 overall.
Preliminary data from Nielsen shows that CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell averaged 7.5 million total viewers and 1.6 million adults 25-54 for the week of Jan. 4, 2021. That's a huge number for the newscast. However, there seems to be a Nielsen data processing issue for the Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 broadcast of Evening News, which has an impact on the final weekly ratings. As of now, the data company is reporting that the CBS Evening News drew more than 12 million viewers on Wednesday, the night of the siege; but that will change. We hope Nielsen will be able to resolve the issue and we will be able to update this post in the near future.
*UPDATE: (Thursday, 12:45 p.m. ET)
Updated data for Nielsen is in, and The CBS Evening News ended up averaging 6.9 million total viewers and 1.5 million adults 25-54 for the week of January 4. That particular Wednesday broadcast 9.6 million total viewers, not 12+ million. The 9.6 million is the largest average total audience for the broadcast since 2015.
When compared with the prior week (which was the week between Christmas and New Year's), WNT was up +4% in total viewers and +10% among adults 25-54. Nightly News was -1% among total viewers, and -1% among adults 25-54 (remember Nightly News was preempted on Wednesday for uninterrupted coverage/an NBC News special report). As of now, CBS Evening News was +19% among total viewers, and +40% among adults 25-54.
*UPDATE: Using updated Nielsen data, CBS Evening News is up +10% among total viewers and +29% among adults 25-54 vs. the week prior. NBC Nightly News is -1% in total viewers and -1% among adults 25-54. ABC World News Tonight is +4% in total viewers and +10% among adults 25-54.
Compared with the same week one year ago , World News Tonight was up +4% in total viewers and +4% among adults 25-54. Nightly News was flat in total viewers but -3% among adults 25-54. As of now, CBS Evening News was +22% in total viewers and +42% among adults 25-54. The comparable week last year included reporting on the U.S. drone strike that killed Iraqi general Qasem Soleimani, and the Iranian strike on a Ukraine International Airlines plane. Norah O'Donnell also had an interview with vp Mike Pence that week.
*UPDATE: Using updated Nielsen data, CBS Evening News is up +13% among total viewers and +30% among adults 25-54 vs. the same week one year ago. NBC Nightly News is flat in total viewers but -3% among adults 25-54. ABC World News Tonight is +4% in total viewers and +4% among adults 25-54.
Below, the Nielsen live-plus-same-day averages for the week of Jan. 4, 2021:
• Total Viewers: 10,120,000 8,563,000 6,903,000
• A25-54: 2,114,000 1,764,000 1,501,000
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