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Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: A retrospective observational study
Linda H. Aiken, Douglas M. Sloane, Luk Bruyneel, Koen Van Den Heede, Peter Griffiths, Reinhard Busse, Marianna Diomidous, Juha Kinnunen, Maria Kózka, Emmanuel Lesaffre, Matthew D. McHugh, M. T. Moreno-Casbas, Anne Marie Rafferty, Rene Schwendimann, P. Anne Scott, Carol Tishelman, Theo Van Achterberg, Walter Sermeus
Background Austerity measures and health-system redesign to minimise hospital expenditures risk adversely affecting patient outcomes. The RN4CAST study was designed to inform decision making about nursing, one of the largest components of hospital operating expenses. We aimed to assess whether differences in patient to nurse ratios and nurses' educational qualifications in nine of the 12 RN4CAST countries with similar patient discharge data were associated with variation in hospital mortality after common surgical procedures. Methods For this observational study, we obtained discharge data for 422 730 patients aged 50 years or older who underwent common surgeries in 300 hospitals in nine European countries. Administrative data were coded with a standard protocol (variants of the ninth or tenth versions of the International Classification of Diseases) to estimate 30 day in-hospital mortality by use of risk adjustment measures including age, sex, admission type, 43 dummy variables suggesting surgery type, and 17 dummy variables suggesting comorbidities present at admission. Surveys of 26 516 nurses practising in study hospitals were used to measure nurse staffing and nurse education. We used generalised estimating equations to assess the effects of nursing factors on the likelihood of surgical patients dying within 30 days of admission, before and after adjusting for other hospital and patient characteristics. Findings An increase in a nurses' workload by one patient increased the likelihood of an inpatient dying within 30 days of admission by 7% (odds ratio 1·068, 95% CI 1·031- 1·106), and every 10% increase in bachelor's degree nurses was associated with a decrease in this likelihood by 7% (0·929, 0·886- 0·973). These associations imply that patients in hospitals in which 60% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average of six patients would have almost 30% lower mortality than patients in hospitals in which only 30% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average of eight patients. Interpretation Nurse staffing cuts to save money might adversely affect patient outcomes. An increased emphasis on bachelor's education for nurses could reduce preventable hospital deaths. Funding European Union's Seventh Framework Programme, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, the Norwegian Nurses Organisation and the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Swedish Association of Health Professionals, the regional agreement on medical training and clinical research between Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet, Committee for Health and Caring Sciences and Strategic Research Program in Care Sciences at Karolinska Institutet, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
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Aiken, L. H., Sloane, D. M., Bruyneel, L., Van Den Heede, K., Griffiths, P., Busse, R., Diomidous, M., Kinnunen, J., Kózka, M., Lesaffre, E., McHugh, M. D., Moreno-Casbas, M. T., Rafferty, A. M., Schwendimann, R., Scott, P. A., Tishelman, C., Van Achterberg, T., & Sermeus, W. (2014). Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: A retrospective observational study. The Lancet, 383(9931), 1824-1830. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62631-8
Aiken, Linda H. ; Sloane, Douglas M. ; Bruyneel, Luk ; Van Den Heede, Koen ; Griffiths, Peter ; Busse, Reinhard ; Diomidous, Marianna ; Kinnunen, Juha ; Kózka, Maria ; Lesaffre, Emmanuel ; McHugh, Matthew D. ; Moreno-Casbas, M. T. ; Rafferty, Anne Marie ; Schwendimann, Rene ; Scott, P. Anne ; Tishelman, Carol ; Van Achterberg, Theo ; Sermeus, Walter. / Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries : A retrospective observational study. In: The Lancet. 2014 ; Vol. 383, No. 9931. pp. 1824-1830.
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Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries : A retrospective observational study. / Aiken, Linda H.; Sloane, Douglas M.; Bruyneel, Luk; Van Den Heede, Koen; Griffiths, Peter; Busse, Reinhard; Diomidous, Marianna; Kinnunen, Juha; Kózka, Maria; Lesaffre, Emmanuel; McHugh, Matthew D.; Moreno-Casbas, M. T.; Rafferty, Anne Marie; Schwendimann, Rene; Scott, P. Anne; Tishelman, Carol; Van Achterberg, Theo; Sermeus, Walter.
In: The Lancet, Vol. 383, No. 9931, 2014, p. 1824-1830.
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N2 - Background Austerity measures and health-system redesign to minimise hospital expenditures risk adversely affecting patient outcomes. The RN4CAST study was designed to inform decision making about nursing, one of the largest components of hospital operating expenses. We aimed to assess whether differences in patient to nurse ratios and nurses' educational qualifications in nine of the 12 RN4CAST countries with similar patient discharge data were associated with variation in hospital mortality after common surgical procedures. Methods For this observational study, we obtained discharge data for 422 730 patients aged 50 years or older who underwent common surgeries in 300 hospitals in nine European countries. Administrative data were coded with a standard protocol (variants of the ninth or tenth versions of the International Classification of Diseases) to estimate 30 day in-hospital mortality by use of risk adjustment measures including age, sex, admission type, 43 dummy variables suggesting surgery type, and 17 dummy variables suggesting comorbidities present at admission. Surveys of 26 516 nurses practising in study hospitals were used to measure nurse staffing and nurse education. We used generalised estimating equations to assess the effects of nursing factors on the likelihood of surgical patients dying within 30 days of admission, before and after adjusting for other hospital and patient characteristics. Findings An increase in a nurses' workload by one patient increased the likelihood of an inpatient dying within 30 days of admission by 7% (odds ratio 1·068, 95% CI 1·031- 1·106), and every 10% increase in bachelor's degree nurses was associated with a decrease in this likelihood by 7% (0·929, 0·886- 0·973). These associations imply that patients in hospitals in which 60% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average of six patients would have almost 30% lower mortality than patients in hospitals in which only 30% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average of eight patients. Interpretation Nurse staffing cuts to save money might adversely affect patient outcomes. An increased emphasis on bachelor's education for nurses could reduce preventable hospital deaths. Funding European Union's Seventh Framework Programme, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, the Norwegian Nurses Organisation and the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Swedish Association of Health Professionals, the regional agreement on medical training and clinical research between Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet, Committee for Health and Caring Sciences and Strategic Research Program in Care Sciences at Karolinska Institutet, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
AB - Background Austerity measures and health-system redesign to minimise hospital expenditures risk adversely affecting patient outcomes. The RN4CAST study was designed to inform decision making about nursing, one of the largest components of hospital operating expenses. We aimed to assess whether differences in patient to nurse ratios and nurses' educational qualifications in nine of the 12 RN4CAST countries with similar patient discharge data were associated with variation in hospital mortality after common surgical procedures. Methods For this observational study, we obtained discharge data for 422 730 patients aged 50 years or older who underwent common surgeries in 300 hospitals in nine European countries. Administrative data were coded with a standard protocol (variants of the ninth or tenth versions of the International Classification of Diseases) to estimate 30 day in-hospital mortality by use of risk adjustment measures including age, sex, admission type, 43 dummy variables suggesting surgery type, and 17 dummy variables suggesting comorbidities present at admission. Surveys of 26 516 nurses practising in study hospitals were used to measure nurse staffing and nurse education. We used generalised estimating equations to assess the effects of nursing factors on the likelihood of surgical patients dying within 30 days of admission, before and after adjusting for other hospital and patient characteristics. Findings An increase in a nurses' workload by one patient increased the likelihood of an inpatient dying within 30 days of admission by 7% (odds ratio 1·068, 95% CI 1·031- 1·106), and every 10% increase in bachelor's degree nurses was associated with a decrease in this likelihood by 7% (0·929, 0·886- 0·973). These associations imply that patients in hospitals in which 60% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average of six patients would have almost 30% lower mortality than patients in hospitals in which only 30% of nurses had bachelor's degrees and nurses cared for an average of eight patients. Interpretation Nurse staffing cuts to save money might adversely affect patient outcomes. An increased emphasis on bachelor's education for nurses could reduce preventable hospital deaths. Funding European Union's Seventh Framework Programme, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, the Norwegian Nurses Organisation and the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Swedish Association of Health Professionals, the regional agreement on medical training and clinical research between Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet, Committee for Health and Caring Sciences and Strategic Research Program in Care Sciences at Karolinska Institutet, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
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Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Bruyneel L, Van Den Heede K, Griffiths P, Busse R et al. Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: A retrospective observational study. The Lancet. 2014;383(9931):1824-1830. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62631-8


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Q: How do I handle an AJAX POST on Google App Engine Python 2.5 with webapp.RequestHandler? Quick Summary: I'm creating a Chrome extension that talks to a Python 2.5 runtime application on App Engine that queries an SQL database in Google Cloud SQL. Tutorials for App Engine are largely of the getting started variety, and I can't find any tutorials on how to properly handle an AJAX post to the app.

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*Design: Chrome Extension input creates an AJAX Post > Python App > SQL DB.

*Python runtime: 2.5

*Host: App Engine hosts app, Cloud SQL hosts SQL database

The Chrome extension is making the AJAX call, but nothing is happening on App Engine.
When running the Python app directly from it's URL (I have test code that allows me to submit a variable to the search class directly) it's able to return the correct results, so the query and database connection work.
The issue I'm having is that I'm:
(a) Not sure if my AJAX request is even hitting the Python app
(b) Not sure if I'm handling the AJAX request correctly (i.e. reading in the data from it and responding with the output)
I've poured through the documentation and examples online but I can't find one that really outlines how to get an AJAX query to interact with a hosted Python app on AppEngine. If anyone sees any glaring errors or can point me towards relevant documentation I'd be very grateful!
Chrome Extension HTML

    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css" />

App Engine Python code
from __future__ import with_statement

import cgi
import urllib

from google.appengine.api import rdbms
from google.appengine.api import files
from google.appengine.ext import db
from google.appengine.ext import webapp
from django.utils import simplejson
from google.appengine.ext.webapp.util import run_wsgi_app

_INSTANCE_NAME = '<instance>'

def Parse

# redacted since this works fine to work through strings passed to it and turn them into proper SQL queries.

class Search(webapp.RequestHandler):
    def post(self):

        #Create connection to database
        conn = rdbms.connect(instance=_INSTANCE_NAME, database='salesinfo')
        cursor = conn.cursor()

        # ideally set the body of the AJAX call to a variable but thats not working
        user_input = self.request.body

        # Parse input
        sql_query = []
        for value in Parse(user_input):
            sql_query.append(value)

            # Try first query
            cursor.execute(sql_query[0])

            # If first query yields no results, try the second query
            if cursor.rowcount < 1:
                cursor.execute(sql_query[1])

        for row in cursor.fetchall():
            output = row[0]
            self.response.out.write(output) # ideally respond with the result

        conn.close()

application = webapp.WSGIApplication(
                                    [('/', Search)], #removed request
                                    debug=True)

def main():

    run_wsgi_app(application)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

A: Too many possible problems here. I think you are trying to do too many things at once. Your code, at the first glance, makes sense.
I'd start by running the backend app locally and checking if the AJAX code is correct before bundling it inside a Chrome extension. I'm not sure if it's easy to debug in there (I'd suspect it is, but I never tried). In any case, by running the JavaScript code against your local dev server, you'll get a better idea if you are hitting the server. It will also be easier to see what's going on.
You can also try to do the AJAX call with a XmlHTTPRequest. This would remove jQuery from the equation.
Also, the logging module is your friend - you can - and should - log debugging events during debugging.

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It's that time of year. Hudson Hospital Chemotherapy & Infusion Center cancer patients receive a 16 ounce bag of coffee from Caribou Coffee, Hudson. Caribou customers generously donate the coffee to hospital patients at the time of purchase. In total 43 pounds of coffee was donated to cancer patients at Hudson Hospital Chemotherapy & Infusion Center. Pictured here is Tom Dodge, RN, Hudson Hospital Infusion Center; mother of cancer patient, Jackie Peterson (Durand, WI); Elizabeth Owen, RN, Hudson Hospital Infusion Center; Pat Larsen, RN, Hudson Hospital Infusion Center, Jennifer Weeks, RN, Specialty Clinics and cancer patient Drew Peterson (5 years old, Durand WI). Drew plans to give his donated coffee to his grandmother, who is also a cancer survivor.


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CAYMAN ISLANDS (September 25, 2017) – As the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla continues to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma, relief workers on a humanitarian mission from the Cayman Islands are providing vital medical support to the island's health care system.
Health City Cayman Islands staff nurses Mahesh Kumara and Bijin Mohan are part of a relief effort coordinated by the Cayman Islands Government to send supplies, medicines and medical staff to Anguilla. They have been on the island since September 12, working alongside doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians from the Cayman Island Health Services Authority as well as Anguillan medical staff.
During their time in Anguilla, Kumara and Mohan have been assisting patients at a senior citizens' home and also working in shifts at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Stoney Ground, Anguilla.
Both men expressed their ongoing willingness to assist in the relief effort and commented on the camaraderie that has developed among the relief staff sent from the Cayman Islands and their counterparts in Anguilla.
The medical relief efforts in Anguilla centered first on the critically ill and injured, with one patient being transported to Health City Cayman Islands on the return leg of the chartered Cayman Airways flight which carried the relief personnel and supplies.
Health City Cayman Islands nurses Mahesh Kumara (right) and Bijin Mohan (center) with patients in Anguilla.
One person is known to have died as a result of Hurricane Irma in Anguilla and housing and infrastructure were severely damaged by the storm. Anguillans have since been focused on rebuilding and distributing relief supplies to the most vulnerable in their community.
This past week's passage of Hurricane Maria about 120 miles south of Anguilla bought some unsettled weather back to the island, with some heavy rain and winds of about 40 miles per hour. However, the relief team from Cayman opted to stay on island through the effects of the storm. The medical personnel spent the day of Hurricane Maria's closest pass by the island at the hospital, working on shift duties.
As part of the Cayman Islands Government-led humanitarian mission to Anguilla, Health City sent over US$30,000 in medicines to the hurricane-ravaged island. The Health City personnel joined with staff from the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority, Hazard Management and the Department of Environmental Health to form the relief mission.
The relief team from the Cayman Islands was scheduled to remain in Anguilla for two weeks.


Riding a five-game losing streak, four of which had been on the road, Indiana returned to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in desperate need of a good performance against No. 5 Michigan on Friday.
Those hopes vanished quickly, as the Wolverines cruised to a 69-46 win.
The game got off to a slow start, as there was a five minute delay after just seven seconds due to shot clock problems on the south end. The problems persisted through the first half, forcing public address announcer Chuck Crabb to announce how much time was left on the shot clock when Indiana had the ball.
Indiana was equally lifeless to start the game. Michigan jumped out to a 17-0 lead in just over five minutes. It took Indiana 7:03 to score its first point, and it took 9:45 for IU to break an 0-for-10 slump on field goals.
Romeo Langford was benched for most of the half, as he picked up three first-half fouls. Al Durham provided some energy where others struggled to find it — he was the one to break both droughts and was the one trying to pump up his teammates on the sideline during timeouts.
But the half was marred by a stagnant offense that seemed to lack the energy to pull itself out of a horrendous start and a defense that blew coverages far too often, giving Michigan frequent open looks.
"You can just tell by the way we play the fight isn't there right now and the confidence isn't there on either end of the floor to be able to capitalize on any type of opportunity that we have," Archie Miller said.
In a season that saw the Hoosiers give up 53 points in one half at Duke, they somehow managed to play a worse half of basketball. When the halftime buzzer sounded, Indiana was left licking its wounds and searching for energy, identity and motivation.
IU's energy was much better after the half, and even cut the lead to as little as nine. But climbing out of a 17-point halftime deficit requires lockdown defense and relentless offense, and IU didn't play to that level.
The thing is, after that big run to start the game, Michigan wasn't playing phenomenal basketball. The Wolverines missed shots, some open and some defended better. Their numbers for the game don't jump out at you: shooting 43 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range, 1.04 points per possession. Michigan went through multiple stretches of shooting 1-for-9 or 1-for-10 on field goals. IU had its chances to climb back.
But outside of the short spark coming out of halftime, the Hoosiers just never rose to the challenge. Any time IU would put together a short run, Michigan would answer back with a big shot of its own to kill any semblance of momentum.
Ignas Brazdeikis led Michigan with 20 points, his largest scoring output since December. He looked determined to put his quieter game in the first meeting between IU and Michigan behind him and show the Assembly Hall crowd why he's pushing Langford hard for Big Ten freshman of the year.
What once looked like a winnable game at Rutgers on Wednesday suddenly looks like it will be a difficult, and potentially loseable, battle, much like the last time the two teams squared off. With the formula out on how to beat the Hoosiers and their tournament hopes becoming murkier by the day, they have no margin for error and simultaneously need to figure out who they are and how they can right the ship.


The Meadow River takes its name from the Big Meadows of western Greenbrier County, the region of glades and pastureland in southeastern West Virginia (WV) in which it sources. The Meadow River is a principal tributary of the Gauley River. Along part of its length, it forms the boundary between northern Fayette County and southern Nicholas County.
The Meadow River Wildlife Management Area protects much of the ecosystem of the upper river among its meadows. Its lower 12 miles are part of the Gauley River National Recreation Area. The lower river is a popular kayaking stream, and its cliff-lined canyon along its lower course is a popular destination for rock climbing.
Boulders in the canyon of the Meadow River prevented the success of a logging industry before the development of railroads, afterwhich the Meadow River Lumber Company establised one of the most productive lumber operations in the world at Rainelle, WV, until 1970. During the Civil War, the Battle of Carnifex Ferry was fought between Union and Confederate forces above the mouth of the river. Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park protects the site.
From source to mouth, the following select towns and villages are located on or near the Meadow River.
Information on lodging, dining, and recreation on and near the upper Meadow River, upstream of and including Rainelle, WV, may be found in our guide to travel in the Greenbrier Valley Region. Information for the lower segment of the river, below Rainelle, may found in the New River Gorge Region.


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This course, part 1 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in the United States, from the days before rock (pre-1955) to the end of the 1960s. This course covers the music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and many more artists, with an emphasis both on cultural context and on the music itself. We will also explore how developments in the music business and in technology helped shape the ways in which styles developed.
Rock emerged in the mid 1950s as a blending of mainstream pop, rhythm and blues, and country and western--styles that previously had remained relatively separate. This new style became the music of the emerging youth culture and was often associated with teen rebellion. We will follow the story of how this rowdy first wave of rock and roll (1955-59) was tamed in the early 60s but came roaring back with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and then went psychedelic by the end of the decade.
The World Before Rock and Roll (1900-1955)
The Role of Tin Pan Alley in mainstream pop, the formation of a national audience through radio and the rise of television, the pre-rock pop of Frank Sinatra, Patti Page, and Les Paul and Mary Ford; rhythm and blues in the years before rock and roll; country and western and the rise of Nashville.
The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll (1955-59)
Chart crossover and cover versions, the first hits of Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and Little Richard, the rise of Elvis Presley, the music of Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly, the rise of American Bandstand, the payola scandal and the "death of rock and roll."
The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul (1959-63)
Was this era the dark ages for rock music or was it a golden era cut short by the British invasion? The music of teen idols, the folk revival, early surf music, sweet soul, rockabilly pop, and girl groups. The Brill Building songwriters and the rise of the producer. Playlets and splatter platters.
The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66)
The Beatles transform the UK music scene and then invade America. Other Beatles-type British bands. The London blues scene and the Rolling Stones. Other Stones-type bands. The Who and the Kinks.
American Responses (1965-67)
Dylan, the Byrds and folk rock. Garage bands in the northwest. Sonny and Cher and the legacy of Phil Spector. TV rock, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and the Monkees. Music in New York and Los Angeles.
Motown Pop and Southern Soul (1960-69)
Berry Gordy and the rise and first flourishing of Motown. Atlantic, Stax, and southern soul (Memphis, Muscle Shoals, New York). Parallels between Motown and Stax. James Brown and the roots of funk.
Psychedelia (1966-69)
How can music be psychedelic? Underground psychedelic scenes in San Francisco and London. Psychedelia in LA. The Summer of Love and the rise of hippie culture. The birth of FM rock and rock magazines. Woodstock and Altamont.
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Very interesting and engaging part of cultural history. It paints a clear picture of what was going on in music and culture chronologically.
Mrs Susan England
Mrs Susan England completed this course, spending 3 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be easy.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Dr Covach is a knowledgeable, entertaining and engaging instructor. This course is focused on the American Rock and Roll scene from about 1955 through to psychedelic era of the late 1960s. Social issues and technological developments that contributed to the development of American Rock and Roll are discussed throughout. If you enjoy rock and roll or just want to learn about this type of music, I highly recommend this course.
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Lau Wei Lyn completed this course, spending 2 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be easy.
To big fans of Rock music, this course might seem to skim over a lot of precious material. However, it is an excellent introductory course to Rock music and the study of the history of music in general. As a beginner to Rock music, I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of the course - it was clear but interesting, simple yet insightful. Most of all, I learnt to see music as a cultural influence and product just as much as it is a form of art.
Dr. Covach was a great instructor.
Diego Riccardi
Diego Riccardi completed this course, spending 2 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be very easy.
I'm a huge fan of rock'n'roll and I found this course very well done and historically detailed. Maybe the only issue was with the quiz assessments where you had to choose between answers like:
* "The Sounds of Silence," Simon and Garfunkel, Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m., 1965
* "The Sounds of Silence," Simon and Garfunkel, Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m., 1966,
so I quit the assessments and the possibility of a certificate.
Anyway it's still recommended for all the rock fans.
Rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous completed this course.
Lovely course, suitable for all ages. It covers broad range of music starting from swing to rap and punk. Quizzes are not too difficult, but it's a lot of music to listen to and share with the wonderful people in the class from all around the world.
Henry Alvarado
Henry Alvarado completed this course, spending 6 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be hard.
Excellent course, great material and an excellent instructor. I'm enjoying every lesson, and i think that the university of rochester should receive a lot of compliments for putting this excellent course online.
Fun and informative. Grew up with much of the music; nice to learn the background and how they all fit together.
pssGuy
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Nice manner. Could have done with an accompanying playlist
Sarah Ford
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A comprehensive survey of the roots of rock and roll. Interweaves the socio-political climate and the power that black musicians had in drawing a white audience and inspiring innovation and social change.
Fun course to take and professor is engaging in his lectures.
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Most of us love travelling, be it business or pleasure. The idea behind visiting a new city and staying in the comforts of a Hotel room brings nothing but great ease to both our mind and body. The primary role played in our travel is that of the hotels we reside in. You cannot deny how rest assured you feel seeing a bed neatly laid out only for you, clean bathrooms, and other services assuring you of a comfortable stay.
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Q: EPPlus custom header column names I have following code, which generate me an excel with header row. The column names of header are named as variables in DataItem class.
// class for single row item
    public class DataItem
    {
        public int Number { get; set; }
        public string FirstName { get; set; }
        public string LastName { get; set; }
        public string Country { get; set; }
    }

    // Retrive data items from database and store into conllection.
    var rows = database.GetData().ToList();

    // Create table from collection with automatic header
    ws.Cells["A1"].LoadFromCollection(rows, true, TableStyles.Medium25);

excel header output :
Number | FirstName | LastName | Country

How my output can be customized for example (spaces added etc.):
Number | First Name | Last Name | Country

A: I have it, solution is following
ws.Cells["A1"].Value = "Number";
ws.Cells["B1"].Value = "First Name";
ws.Cells["C1"].Value = "Last Name";
ws.Cells["D1"].Value = "Country";

A: Use DescriptionAttribute from System.ComponentModel namespace to set column names in the header.
public class DataItem
{
    public int Number { get; set; }

    [Description("First name")]
    public string FirstName { get; set; }

    [Description("Last name")]
    public string LastName { get; set; }

    public string Country { get; set; }
}


Track is a great way for students to meet fellow classmates and begin a life of physical fitness. The season begins in March and runs through May.
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Whether you are preparing for a holiday abroad, or making business payments, it pays to know what your options are when it comes to foreign exchange (forex) services. Whichever category you fall in, it's safe to say that making that trip to exchange money can be time consuming and you can never be sure if you are getting a good rate.
Doing it online is the fastest and most convenient way of changing currency today. How it works is, you order the currency of your choice online, pay online, and collect it at the pre-determined pick-up locations.
Most online platforms are typically run by the larger Money Services Business operators, and they offer you better rates for your currency exchange. Such foreign currency wholesalers buy currencies at the inter-bank rate and sell it at a lower margin than banks or money changers, allowing their customers to save money on their foreign-exchange related payments.
One of these currency wholesalers that also offer their services to consumers online is Merchantrade Asia who also has an online platform, eForex. Here's the difference between buying currency online and at a conventional money changer.
Rates as of November 17, 2016.
With just RM1,000, the savings might not be significant, but, for larger amounts, or if you need to exchange frequently, you can really save on the difference. As an example, if you need to transact up to RM600,000, the difference can be significant at THB155,115.01 or RM19,218.75.
On top of this, eForex has special deals on Mondays called "Hot Currency Deals" where they offer significantly discounted rates on select currencies. This isn't something you'll find at the physical money changers, we promise you that!
It is also more convenient to exchange money anytime, anywhere rather than run around looking for a money changer. By opting to trade your currency online using your computer or mobile phone, you can better manage your time on a busy day and still not miss out on getting the best rates.
The best way to look for an online forex exchange site that allows you the best convenience is to find one that allows you the most flexibility, such as extending pick-up period.
The eForex platform allows you to lock-in your exchange rate and pick it up later whenever you are free – up to 6 months from the date of your transaction. There is also no additional charges imposed on collection.
The minimum transaction is RM300 per currency. For the really busy consumers, you can even assign a third person to collect the currency exchanged on your behalf from any Merchantrade branch. However, you are required to pick it up personally for your first transaction. This collection service is especially useful for companies – you can assign your staff to pick up the money on your behalf with the required identification documents along with the pin number for verification.
The ringgit started sliding against the greenback since 2014. On August 15, 2014, the ringgit was 3.1537 against USD, and at the time of writing (November 15, 2016), the rate was 4.350. Forex has been known to be volatile, and if you are regularly exchanging a big amount of money, it pays to monitor the rates movement closely and strike when rates are good.
You are afforded this convenience with the Internet, but certain online foreign exchange platforms go a step further by allowing you to lock-in the rates at your convenience.
eForex gives you access to real time exchange rates and you would be able to lock-in your currency on the spot, rather than at the time of the currency pick-up. This means you can lock-in your rates up to 6 months ahead – for the 20 currencies available.
To get even better rates, look out for their Hot Currency Deal every Monday for selected currencies.
With access to real time rates, individuals or companies will be able to base their decisions on the most up-to-date currency exchange rate. This is especially crucial for business traders as small difference in rates can make a huge difference in profits.
Monitoring currency exchange rates doesn't have to take up all your time. You can set your rate alert feature so you won't have to miss out on a good rate again.
For example, on July 15, 2016, the ringgit was valued at US$3.9457, and then it increased to US$4.0790 on July 27, before dropping again to US$3.9883 on August 10.
As foreign exchange rates widely fluctuate according to the ever volatile market changes, you can be well informed on such rate changes and quickly take advantage when a desirable exchange rate arrives.
Foreign exchange platform like eForex allows you to monitor the rate of your preferred currency via email alerts. You can then decide to make an immediate transaction accordingly.
You can pre-set the rate you are looking forward for and you will be immediately notified via SMS, e-mail or an app alert when that specific rate is available.
However, you may need to wait until the desired rate is achieved – which may come late or never come at all. So, it will be best that you determine the waiting period ahead and tweak your expectations accordingly, if your desired rate does not pop-up during the said period.
Sometimes, online transactions can be scary due to the many online scams and phishing activities, especially if it involves monetary transaction.
This technology provides you with highest level of security, whereby all personal and payment information passed between your computer and their website cannot be accessed by a third party. In addition, you need to ensure that the service providers you choose are licensed by the Central Bank to provide MSB services.
Other than convenience, one should always consider the safety of handling a large sum of money while traveling to a money changer that offers the best rate, queuing up, and finally bringing back a large sum of foreign currency. There are so many instances where your safety and the safety of the money you are holding can be affected.
Simplify your life by exchanging your currency online, and you will just save enough money for more shopping overseas!
Check out eForex at eforex.com.my or download the free app from the Apple or Google Play Stores.


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Boing Boing (originalmente bOING bOING) é um website estabelecido inicialmente como zine  e depois transformado em blog colaborativo.

O zine foi criado  em 1988 por Mark Frauenfelder e Carla Sinclair, sua mulher. Em 1995, foi criado o site e, um ano depois, o conteúdo  passou a ser publicado apenas pela Internet.

Em agosto de 2007 o site foi remodelado.

Em 18 de janeiro de 2012, a Wikipédia anglófona entrou em "apagão" juntamente com outros sites, incluindo o Reddit (um site de agregação de conteúdos indicados por utilizadores) e o Boing Boing, para protestar contra a legislação antipirataria dos Estados Unidos (SOPA e  PIPA).

Ligações externas
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 Boing Boing TV
 A collection of deleted posts mentioning Violet Blue

Blogues
Mídia cyberpunk de não ficção

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Зага́льна виста́ва Крає́ва у Льво́ві (сучасною українською мовою — Зага́льна крайова́ ви́ставка у Льво́ві; частіше — Га́лицька крайова́ ви́ставка або Крайо́ва ви́ставка; ) — найбільший ярмарок в історії Королівства Галичини та Володимирії, що відбувався з 5 червня до 10 жовтня 1894 року на верхній терасі Стрийського парку у Львові з метою демонстрації культурних та цивілізаційних здобутків. Виставка була присвячена 100-річчю Повстання під проводом Тадеуша Костюшка, яке святкували у 1894 році. Вона стала однією з найбільших і наймасовіших подій в історії Львова, а також одним із головних містоутворюючих чинників кінця XIX століття.

Експозиція Виставки охоплювала всі галузі тодішнього господарства Галичини. У ній взяли участь як місцеві, так і закордонні учасники. Головним опікуном Виставки був сам імператор Франц Йосиф I. Організаційний комітет очолював князь Адам Станіслав Сапега.

За 139 днів роботи виставки, 100 з яких були дощовими, її відвідало  осіб. Інколи наплив людей був таким великим, що, окрім касирів, до продажу квитків залучали і дирекцію Виставки.

Структура і об'єкти Виставки

Загальна Крайова виставка відбувалася на верхній терасі Стрийського парку. Тоді це була південна околиця Львова. Спеціально до Виставки, за рік до її початку, територію сучасної тераси вирівняли, адже до цього вона була вкрита ярами. Для цього додатково було завезено близько 20 тисяч кубометрів ґрунту. В результаті утворилася тераса площею близько 50 гектарів.

У Виставці брали участь різноманітні товариства, державні установи, приватні підприємства. Всього ними було споруджено 129 павільйонів. Їхнім проєктуванням займалися найкращі архітектори Галичини, а будівництвом — найдосвідченіші інженери. Петроградська газета «Край» описувала їх так:

Головний вхід на Крайову виставку розміщувався від сучасної вулиці Уласа Самчука. Головна алея Виставки збігалася із сучасною Верхньою алеєю Стрийського парку. Ліворуч від головного входу знаходилася кругла будівля Рацлавицької панорами, споруджена у стилі неоренесансу за проєктом Л. Балдвіна-Рамулта. Панорама зображувала битву під Рацлавіцами 1794 року, а її відкриття було приурочене до 100-річчя Повстання під проводом Тадеуша Костюшка, яке саме святкували у 1894-ому. На панораму, розписану польськими художниками, витратили 750 кілограмів фарби. Вона розмістилася на полотні розміром 120×15 м, яке виготовили у Брюселі. Рацлавівська панорама експонувалася і по закінченні Крайової виставки, користуючись великою популярністю. У 1946 році, коли поляків переселяли зі Львова, вони забрали з собою і Рацлавівську панораму, яка сьогодні експонується у Вроцлаві.

Навпроти будівлі панорами стояв Палац мистецтв — єдина будівля Крайової виставки, яка без змін збереглася до нашого часу. Сьогодні в ній знаходиться спорткомплекс Національного університету «Львівська Політехніка». Палац мистецтв був збудований за проєктом Г. Пежанського та М. Лужецького, його оздобив відомий тоді дизайнер Ф. Сковрон. Фасад прикрашений алегоричними скульптурами Антона Попеля, аттик ризаліту увінчаний скульптурами Юліана Марковського. В Палаці мистецтв експонувалися три виставки: «Стародавні пам'ятки», «Ретроперспектива польського мистецтва» і «Сучасне мистецтво».

Далі, по обидва боки Головної алеї, тягнулися виставкові павільйони. Приблизно посередині Головної алеї знаходився електричний фонтан — його струмені, що сягали 50 метрів, підсвічувалися різнокольоровою рухомою ілюмінацією. Конструктор фонтана — Ф. Кріжік, чаша фонтана оформлена за проєктом Р. Гебеля.

Неподалік цього фонтана знаходилася Нафтова дільниця. Вона була однією з найпопулярніших і найбільших, адже нафтова промисловість у той час була однією з основних у Галичині. Дільниця була популярною ще й завдяки тому, що тут була споруджена справжня бурова нафтова вежа, обладнана всіма механізмами для так званого «канадського» способу буріння. Відвідувачів також приваблювала шахта, що зображала копальню озокериту, влаштовану за зразком тих, що експлуатувалися в ті роки у Бориславі. Від шахти до Етнографічного відділу, що розміщувався в нижній частині парку, вела похила штольня. Альтернативою їй була підвісна канатна дорога довжиною 170 метрів, яка була одним з найпопулярніших атракціонів Загальної Крайової виставки.

Етнографічний відділ складався з двох комплексів споруд. Першим був макет дворянської садиби. Він був зведений Я. Ґруґлажевським та З. Крукієвичем за проєктом Альфреда Захаревича. Всередині експонувалися предмети побутової етнографії. Другий мав вигляд традиційної гуцульської трикупольної церкви, збудованої за проєктом Юліана Захаревича. Всередині глядачі мали змогу оглянути зразки українського культового мистецтва.

Далі розташовувався архітектурний павільйон, спроєктований Ф. Сковроном та Ю. Кроліковським, збудований під керівництвом Я. Баллабана і В. Підгорецького. Павільйон розташовувався на невеликому пагорбі над басейном, і ззовні нагадував давньогрецький храм — у його оформлені було використано доричний та іонічний ордери. Павільйон займав площу 236 квадратних метрів. Імітацію каміння з цементу та вапна підтримував дерев'яний каркас. Зовнішні стіни були розписані картинами в давньогрецькому стилі, вхід прикрашений сфінксами роботи Тадеуша Блотницького, будівлю увінчувала скульптура богині Вікіторії з грифонами авторства Антона Попеля. У павільйоні виставлялися експонати, пов'язані з архітектурою та будівництвом — в основному, малюнки і моделі архітекторів зі Львова та Кракова — найбільших міст Королівства Галіції і Лодомерії.

Велика увага на Крайовій виставці була приділена техніці. Так, до уваги відвідувачів пропонувалися Промисловий і Машинний павільйони. Перший, збудований у стилі необароко за проєктом Ф. Сковрона, займав площу 5985 квадратних метрів, висота його купола становила 32 метри — він був одним з найбільших на Виставці. На центральному вітражі, виготовленому в Інсбруку, були зображені польські королі. Павільйон також був оформлений алегоричними картинами, на яких була зображена історія розвитку промисловості, та гуцульською керамікою. Тут виставлялися експонати широкого спектра: від виробів з дерева, штучних квітів, кераміки, порцеляни, текстилю та одягу до гігантських моделей предметів і демонстрації виробництва паперу. Машинний павільйон займав площу 3348 квадратних метрів. Його величезні ажурні деталі було виконано на заводі в Цєшині, а зовнішні стіни були обшиті деревом, різьбленим за проєктом Зиґмунта Ґорґолевського.

До приїзду цісаря Франца Йозефа на Виставці було споруджено імператорський павільйон. Автор проєкту — Т. Рубковський, столярні роботи виконані А. Бобрічем та Б. Щурковським, металеві прикраси — компанією Яна Дашка, скульптури — роботи Вуйціка. Було також споруджено Український павільйон (збудований у вигляді хутора за проєктом Юліана Захаревича), Павільйон садівництва (складався з трьох квіткових оранжерей і акваріуму), Павільйон казначейства (був схожий на невелику фабрику — мав вежу, годинник і сегментовані вікна), Павільйон Потоцького (був схожий на замок) і Львівський павільйон (мав вигляд німецької ренесансної вілли). Найоригінальніший павільйон Виставки був споруджений фірмою-виробником алкогольних напоїв «L.Proux & G. Kondratowicz» (Франція) — він був точною, збільшеною в 144 рази, копією пляшки коньяку. Висота павільйону становила 15,1 м, а діаметр — 3,54 м. Серед інших цікавинок вирізнялися також акваріум з чотирма ставками та підземна печера у вигляді соляної шахти.

До Виставки у Стрийському парку було зведено концертний зал та водонапірну вежу, яка зовні нагадує оборонну. Її висота — 39 метрів, вона збудована з цегли та каміння Я. Баллабаном і В. Підгорецьким за проєктом Юліана Захаревича. До Виставки у Львові було також відкрито електричний трамвай, який, попри функції з перевезення відвідувачів дійства, був також однією з його принад.

Визначні заходи
В рамках Загальної Крайової виставки за п'ять місяців її роботи було проведено безліч заходів. Зокрема, мали місце численні конгреси — кількаденні конференції, що збирали місцевих і світових спеціалістів у якійсь із галузей господарства. В рамках Виставки проводилася також одна із наймасштабніших у Львові лотерей. Розіграші призів тривали протягом всього періоду роботи Виставки. Головним призом стала кам'яниця у Львові. У лотереї взяли участь тисячі людей.

Відкриття
Урочисте відкриття Загальної Крайової виставки відбулося 5 червня 1894 року. Воно розпочалося месою в Латинській катедрі, на якій були присутні всі причетні до організації Виставки особи і гості. По закінченню служби учасники меси процесією пройшли до Стрийського парку, де на площі перед Промисловим павільйоном відбулася церемонія відкриття виставки. Голова Комітету з організації Виставки А. С. Сапега виголосив промову польською, а член Крайового відділу Дам'ян Савчак — українською. Потім усіх присутніх привітав ерцгерцог Карл Людвіг. Об'єднаний хор співочих товариств під керівництвом композитора Владислава Желенського виконали кантату польською та українською мовами, після чого почався огляд Виставки.

На відкритті були присутні ерцгерцоги Леопольд Сальватор та Карл Людвіг (представник імператора Франца Йосифа, як головного опікуна виставки), міністри граф Фалькенгейн, Яворський та Мадейський, головнокомандувач князь Людвіг Віндішгратц та генералітет, крайовий маршалок князь Євстахій Сангушко, всі члени Крайового відділу, президія комітету Виставки на чолі з князем А. С. Сапігою, всі члени Крайового сейму, представники духовенства (всі три архиєпископи: римо-католицький — Северин Моравський, греко-католицький — Сильвестр Сембратович та вірмено-католицький — Ізаак Міколай Іссакович). Були присутні представники земства, міщанства, вищих навчальних закладів, установ, усіх верств та професій.

Перший в Україні футбольний матч
У рамках Крайової виставки відбулася міжміська футбольна гра між командами, що представляли Львів (спортивно-гімнастичне товариство «Сокіл») і Краків. Це був перший в історії України документально зафіксований футбольний матч.

Матч розпочався 14 липня 1894 року о 17:00. Львів'яни грали у білих футболках та сірих гімнастичних штанцях, а гості — у білих футболках та синіх штанцях. Поєдинок судив професор Виробек з Кракова. На стадіоні місткістю 10 000 глядачів зібралося близько 3 000 людей. Гра тривала 7 хвилин — до першого забитого гола. Цього гола забив другокурсник учительської гімназії Володимир Хомицький, який грав на лівому боці поля. Тактики й стратегії у діях футболістів майже не було — головним завданням було проштовхнути м'яч повз воротаря у ворота. Стійками воріт служили два прапорці, ввіткнуті у землю.

Візит Франца-Йосипа І до Львова

Для відвідин Загальної Крайової виставки, головним опікуном якої він був, цісар Австро-Угорщини Франц Йосип І відвідав Львів. Візит тривав з 11 по 15 вересня 1894 року. Голова держави прибув до Львова залізницею. На головному вокзалі його очікував натовп на чолі з маршалом Галичини графом Людвіком Водзицьким. На сучасному перехресті вулиць Городоцької та Чернівецької Залізниця Карла Людвіга спорудила тріумфальну арку за проєктом архітектора Карела Боубліка. Посередині її увінчувала цісарська корона та погруддя цісаря, з боків — герби міста та краю. Поблизу арки стояла трибуна, де імператора зустрів бургомістр. Він вручив Францові Йосипу позолочений ключ від міста і виголосив промову.

Увечері того дня відбулося вогняне дійство. Тоді запалало електричне сонце на готелі «Європейський», ліхтар на Соборі святого Юра, бочки зі смолою на Високому Замку. Львів'яни прикрасили будинки килимами, гербами, портретами та ініціалами монарха, свічками та транспарантами з гаслами лояльності. Українці тоді повивішували на багатьох кам'яницях синьо-жовті прапори. На сцені навпроти намісництва співав хор в 420 осіб у супроводі військового оркестру. О 19:30 під звуки тріумфального маршу Тимольського з трьох боків до намісництва наблизився факельний марш, учасниками якого було шість тисяч осіб. Юрба у цей час вигукувала: «Слава! Най жиє! Віват!». Близько дев'ятої Франц Йосиф I прогулявся містом.

Крім Крайової виставки, у рамках свого візиту імператор відвідав Латинську катедру, Вірменську церкву, Собор святого Юра, ортодоксальну та реформістську синагоги, будівлю Галицького Сейму (сьогодні — головний корпус ЛНУ імені Франка), заклади освіти, музеї, бібліотеку Оссолінських, міський театр та бал у Ратуші. Під час зустрічі з українцями у Народному Домі Франц Йосип сказав присутнім українською мовою «Дякую», що викликало фурор.

Після Львова цісар відвідав Коломию та Чернівці.

Українські представники на Крайовій виставці
У Загальній Крайовій виставці брали участь українські товариства: «Боян», «Зоря», «Дністер», «Народна Рада», «Народна торгівля», Наукове товариство імені Шевченка, «Просвіта», «Руська бесіда», Руське педагогічне товариство. Останнє для своїх експозицій навіть збудувало окремий павільйон. Український організаційний комітет очолював Володимир Шухевич.

Українська громадськість також відіграла вирішальну роль у створенні Етнографічного відділу виставки. Зокрема, його куратором був той же Володимир Шухевич, а більшість серед експонатів цього відділу складали саме вироби українських майстрів та підприємців.

Споруди виставки

Павільйони
Палац мистецтв
Ескізний проєкт створив Франциск Сковрон, детальний проєкт розробили Міхал Лужецький та Григорій Пежанський. Будівництво провадили Станіслав Холоневський і Владислав Ґодовський. Осушенням займався інженер Косінський. Поліхромію виконав Юліан Крупський. Скульптурне оздоблення Антонія Попеля, Юліана Марковського і Тадеуша Блотницького. Павільйон збережений.
Павільйон архітектури
Збудований у стилі неокласицизму. Архітектор Франциск Сковрон. Детальний проєкт і будівництво виконали Якуб Баллабан і Володимир Підгородецький. Всередині був вкритий поліхромією.
Павільйон Яна Матейка
Збудований у формі паралелепіпеда, отримав назву «мавзолей Матейка». Являв собою металевий каркас, вкритий гіпсовими плитами. Верхню частину фасаду прикрашено фризом за мотивами рисунків Матейка «Ubiory polskie w wiekach średnich»
Павільйон Львова
Проєкт Юліуша Гохбергера, детальний проєкт Карела Боубліка. Близький до стилю Людвіка Філіпа і Третього цісарства, а також швейцарського стилю.
Павільйон преси
Проєкт авторства Діонісія Кшичковського обрано шляхом конкурсу. Дерев'яну будівлю спорудили Володимир Підгородецький і Яків Баллабан.
Рацлавицька панорама
Павільйон являв собою металеву конструкцію обшиту гіпсовими плитами, декорованими у стилі неоренесансу. Проєкт Людвіка Рамулта, реалізував будівничий К. Смоленський.

Інше
 Брама зі сторони вулиці Паркової (не збереглась). Архітектор Альфред Захаревич.
 Електричний світловий фонтан. Проєкт Францішека Кшижика, будівництвом керував Роберт Гебель. Скульптурне оздоблення Леонарда Марконі
 Фонтан із зображенням потвори і ангела. Автор, ймовірно, Леонард Марконі. Розібраний 1906

Значення і спадок виставки
Загальна Крайова виставка стала однією з найбільших і наймасовіших подій в історії Львова. Вона також мала значний позитивний вплив на міське життя: завдяки Виставці Львів став знаним у світі містом, про нього писала не тільки австро-угорська, а й закордонна преса; вона сприяла збільшенню кількості інвестицій у Галичину загалом і Львів зокрема; вона підштовхнула галицьких підприємців впроваджувати новітні на той час технології. Місто збагатилось системою електричного трамвая, було відремонтовано об'єкти інфраструктури та фасади будинків. У спадок після Виставки Крайової залишилася першокласна виставкова площа, яку пізніше неодноразово використовували за призначенням. 1902 року тут проведено ювілейну виставку Політехнічного товариства, 1916 — військову виставку австрійської армії, у 1921—1939 роках тут проходила щорічна виставка-ярмарок «Східні торги», а у 1956 році відбулась виставка, присвячена 700-літтю Львова. На базі залізниці, спорудженої для доставки на Виставку експонатів, згодом було відкрито Львівську дитячу залізницю. Після Виставки Крайової район Софіївка, що прилягає до Стрийського парку, став елітним, а нерухомість у ньому стала найдорожчою у Львові.

Місцева газета «Kurjer Lwowski» так охарактеризувала позитивні наслідки Виставки:

Підсумовуючи свій візит до Львова та висловлюючи враження від дійства, імператор Франц Йосип сказав:

Зі споруд Виставки до сьогодні зберігся Палац мистецтв (в ньому розташовується спорткомплекс Національного університету «Львівська Політехніка»), водонапірна вежа (донедавна у ній діяв ресторан «Вежа») та колишній павільйон Рацлавівської панорами, реконструйований 1954 року для потреб Політехніки (архітектори А. Рудницький, О. Сластельников). Територія, на якій розташовувалася Виставка, сьогодні інтегрована у Стрийський парк — тепер її називають Верхньою терасою Стрийського парку. У 2004 році, з нагоди 110-річчя першого футбольного матчу, на його честь було відкрито пам'ятник (розташований на місці проведення матчу).

У Львівському історичному музеї зберігаються пам'ятні і нагородні медалі різних типів, присвячені виставці. Всього 51 шт. Серед них є медаль віденського майстра Йозефа Таутенгайма, спільні роботи Олександра Шиндлера і Антонія Попеля, а також, ймовірно, карбована у Франції медаль Ципріана Годебського і Генрі Нока.

Примітки

Джерела

 Феномен Крайової виставки в Галичині 1894 року: Історичний огляд.
 Історія Львова. У трьох томах.
 Бірюльов Ю. О. 100-ліття архітектурного спектаклю // Галицька брама. — 1994. — № 2. — С. 7—8.
 Нафта на Крайовій виставці 1894 року // Галицька брама. — 1997. — січень. — С. 13.
 Інститут Історії України Національної Академії Наук України. «Галицька Крайова виставка 1894»  //  — С. 28—29

Посилання
 Денис Мандзюк. Галицьку Крайову виставку відвідали понад мільйон людей // Газета по-українськи. — 2009. — 15 липня.
 Чорновол Ігор. Цісар Франц Йосиф I у Львові // Gazeta.ua. — 2005. — 5 серпня.
 Центр міської історії Центрально-Східної Європи. «Відкриття Загальної крайової виставки 1894»
 Центр міської історії Центрально-Східної Європи. «Головна алея Загальної Крайової виставки 1894 р.»
 «Ilustrowany przewodnik po Lwowie i Powszechnej Wystawie Krajowej. Lwów 1894»

Історія Львова
1894 у Львові
Королівство Галичини та Володимирії


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Bowers, Helen V.
August 20, 1921 - July 9, 2013
Helen Victoria Bowers, 91 years old, died July 9, 2013, in the home of her daughter in Dallas, Texas. After more than 15 years as a certified alcohol counselor, she retired from ProvidenceHospital in Southfield, Michigan in 1985. She filled her retirement years with travel with her family, season opera tickets, writing poetry (a number were published over the years), intricate embroidery work, ruminating over crossword puzzles and reading an eclectic variety of books. She never stopped studying and learning, putting her computer to good use. Over the years, she was the loving owner of several rescue dogs including Vinnie, Lucky, Maggie the Beagle and Snuggles who she dutifully walked each day until a fall in 2010 forced her to use a walker.
Helen was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on August 20, 1921, to Victor Walter and Sophie Lucille (Hnatyk) Niebzdoski while her father was serving in the U.S. Army. Her family subsequently moved back to Michigan where Helen attended PershingHigh School in Detroit and, after her children were grown, received her B.A. degree from WayneStateUniversity in Detroit. Helen lived and made lasting friendships in Southfield and Berkley, Michigan; New York City, Columbus, Ohio, and Holland, Michigan before residing in Dallas near her daughter's family.
Helen is survived by her two brothers in Michigan, Walter Niebroski of Clinton Township and Fred Nebroski of Berkley, and in Dallas, Texas, her daughter and husband, Helaine and Mike Nelson, her granddaughter and husband, Lindsey and Wes Simmons and her soon to be born great-granddaughter, Clarissa. She was preceded in death by her daughter Karen Lee Bowers of New York City and Carsonville, Michigan, who died December 2011.
If you wish to honor Helen's life, she would have loved for you to make a donation to the Sanilac County Humane Society, P.O. Box 27, Carsonville, MI48419 (a no-kill shelter).
Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252, 214-306-6700.


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Q: Weird behavior in combobox C# I have a weird behavior in my combobox. I have two combobox, one is cboSede an the other is cboGroup. CboSede enable cboGroup. I have already done this in other forms but here I get this message: ArgumentOutOfRangeException was unhandled by user code. The idea is if the user does not choose any value in cboSede then cboGroup is not enabled and in the other hand, if the user choose a valid option in cboSede, cboGroup is enable.
This is my code:
The SelectedIndexChanged of cboSede
private void cboSede_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if (Util.Security.ConexionBD)
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            if (Convert.ToInt32(cboSede.SelectedIndex) == 0 || Convert.ToInt32(cboSede.SelectedIndex) == -1)
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                cboGroup.Enabled = false;
                cboGroup.SelectedIndex = 0;
            }
            else
            {
                this.FillGroupCombo();
                cboGroup.Enabled = true;
            }

        }
        else
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the FillGroupCombo function
private void FillGroupCombo()
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            if (objGroup != null && objGroup.ListGroup.Count > 0)
            {
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            else
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                objGroup.ListGroup.Insert(0, objMsje);
            }
            Util.Utilitario.FillCombo(objGroup.ListGroup, this.cboGroup, "IdGrupo", "Name");
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Util.Security.Insert(ex);
            Util.Security.SaveLog(ex.Message);
        }
    }

Any idea about why this happens?

A: This one
if (Convert.ToInt32(cboSede.SelectedIndex) == 0 || Convert.ToInt32(cboSede.SelectedIndex) == -1)
{
    cboGroup.Enabled = false;
    cboGroup.SelectedIndex = 0;
}

Will kill the code when SelectedIndex == -1 and you actually have no item in your comboBox (when index = 0, it is OutOfRange)
you can give an if condition if you want
if (cboGroup.Items.Count > 0)
    cboGroup.SelectedIndex = 0;

This way, it first check of the comboBox really have anything. And if it doesn't then it won't produce OutOfRange error


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I am originally from Davenport, Iowa, but for the last 6 years I have made Milan Middle School my home. I am a 1999 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Education (K-6) and Psychology and a 2002 graduate of The University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a MSE degree specializing in Counselor Education (K - 12).
I live in Martin, TN with my husband John, son Owen, daughter Lucy, and our rambunctious lab puppy, Luna. When I am not working I enjoy running, hiking, bicycling, traveling, reading, and watching movies.
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Q: MUI row vs column Grid import * as React from 'react';
import { styled } from '@mui/material/styles';
import Box from '@mui/material/Box';
import Paper from '@mui/material/Paper';
import Grid from '@mui/material/Grid';

const Item = styled(Paper)(({ theme }) => ({
  backgroundColor: theme.palette.mode === 'dark' ? '#1A2027' : '#fff',
  ...theme.typography.body2,
  padding: theme.spacing(1),
  textAlign: 'center',
  color: theme.palette.text.secondary,
}));

export default function BasicGrid() {
  return (
    <Box sx={{ width:'80vw',height:'80vh',background:'lightblue' }}>
      <Grid container spacing={2} direction='row'>
        <Grid item xs={8}>
          <Item>xs=8</Item>
        </Grid>
        <Grid item xs={4}>
          <Item>xs=4</Item>
        </Grid>
      </Grid>
    </Box>
  );
}

In MUI,When direction='row' we have the following output

And when direction='column'

If we think like flexbox in css, we expect the following

My question is, What is the purpose of xs={number} in column mode? And how can I have the expected output with Grid?

A: if you give direction="column" to container grid and xs={number} in grid item, then maximum size of column is size of xs props.
<Box>
      <Grid
        container
        direction="column"
        justifyContent="center"
        alignItems="center"
      >
        <Grid item xs={12}>
          <Item>xs=12</Item>
        </Grid>
       <Grid xs={10}>
          <Item>xs=10</Item>
        </Grid>
        <Grid xs={2}>
          <Item>xs=2</Item>
        </Grid>
      </Grid>
    </Box>


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When it comes down to it, plastic surgeons are better trained to perform labiaplasty. Many gynecologists' training focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of issues related to the female reproductive organs. A gynecologist who performs cosmetic surgery can surgically remove excess skin on the inner and outer labia, as can a plastic surgeon. But a plastic surgeon will also have aesthetics in mind when reshaping and removing tissue and skin. By focusing on proper shape, contour and aesthetics, a plastic surgeon is able to minimize scarring, achieve symmetry and ensure that the labia look and feel natural.
As part of their training, board certified plastic surgeons must complete five to seven years of surgical training after medical school. At least three of those years must be dedicated to plastic surgery residency training, which includes a range of procedures for the face and body. By comparison, a gynecologist who performs cosmetic surgery such as labiaplasty may undergo much less cosmetic surgery training and preparation. Their training can range from a one-year cosmetic surgery fellowship to several courses on a wide range of plastic surgery topics.
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We provide assistance with all aspects of environmental noise. We can calculate the noise which is expected to be generated by a new activity and provide an assessment report during the Resource Consent process. We can also measure the noise emitted by activities which are already underway, and consider compliance with any relevant noise limits and provide advice about how to reduce or manage the noise.
We can measure and manage noise in factories and other workplaces in accordance with New Zealand Standards and ACC Guidelines to protect the health and safety of workers. Our capabilities also include the acoustic design of engineering machinery and other products, from detailed design and analysis to commissioning noise and vibration measurements. We also regularly monitor and assess noise from construction works, and provide practical advice regarding mitigation.
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Goa is famous for its Sunburn Festival, Bikini Beaches, Booze etc. A couple years back, an acquaintance from Goa got so pissed off and posted a status on FB saying that she doesn't wear bikini and hit the beach everyday, she doesn't drink booze instead of water and she doesn't know any drug peddler!!! I could relate to her so much coz many a times I get similar reaction when I say I'm from Chennai or India, asking if I eat Idli everyday or why I don't wear Saree everyday. Trouble of generalization!!! There is so much more to Goa.... Here's the Top 10 that my friends who've been to / lived there recommended to me.
1. Secret Beaches: While most beaches are crowded esp with tourists and shacks, there are few beaches that are still secluded incl Kakolem beach, Betul beach, Cola Beach, Velsao Beach, Hollant beach etc. You could also do a Turtle walk at Galjibag beach if you're in the right season!
2. Chapora Fort: Ever since I've seen Dil Chahta Hai, I've wanted to visit the place, stand atop the fort and see the sea. The present structure of the fort was built in 1617 by the Portuguese. It changed several hands till 1892 when it was abandoned and now its in ruins, but not as much as Alamparai. Another important fort here in Aguada.
4. Adventure Sports: Most crowded beaches in Goa has its own bunch of adventure activities like surfing, water zorbing, para sailing, scuba diving etc. But the one recommended the most by my friends - banana riding!
5. Bom Jesus Basilica: I studied in a convent and I've known of Bom Jesus Basilica (there is a difference between a church, cathedral & basilica) since very young age and have wanted to see the place. Its a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the remains of St.Francis Xavier have been kept. Built in 1594, in a Portuguese baroque style, its one of the oldest churches of India.
6. Rivona Caves: This entire area was a Buddhist hotspot once with Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta etc. Around the same era, in 6th C CE, a Buddhist cave excavated here was Rivona Caves. Unlike the others which are made in granite, this is made in laterite. This too has some murals inside though not as extensive as Ajanta or Ellora.
7. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary: You know I love trekking... A perfect place to trek in Goa is its Western Ghats, Netravali. The place is also great for wildlife spotting the endangered Hornbill.
9. O'Coqueiro: A totally off the track place to see in O'Coqueiro restaurant where the criminal mastermind Charles Shobraj was arrested after his prison break. A statue here depicts his arrest. Side fact, the food here is scrumptious as well!!!
10. Mambos & Titos Goa: Going to all the untrodden paths, a hint of regular tourist feature could be added with the party place Mambos & Titos.
Anyways, hope I would visit soon, and hopefully on a New Years day, coz its his birthday as well!!!
I had always heard of Goa and how beautiful it is there with rich culture. This is the most detailed I've read so far.
This is the first time I've heard of GOA. It looks like a great place for a family vacation, especially since you have lots of beaches, old structures to tour, and beautiful sights to see!
Awesome! I honestly haven't heard about this place yet. Sure sounds like a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing this. I will look into this place more.
I'm not a beach person but "secret beaches" sound interesting. These must be pristine locations that are so clean and nice. Above all though, Bom Jesus Basilica is the place where I will most likely want to spend a day traveling with my family.
Aha! How I miss Goa. Gone there 2-3 times and every time have got mesmerised by its charm. Beaches, Churches, Temples and food!! Thanks for bringing back some fond memories.
The waterfalls is breathtaking! Yes, people do generalize about the place and those who come from such place. It's always good to really know it first or explore it before jumping to conclusions.
I don't even know about Goa, but Bikini Beach sound really nice! I will want to visit the temples and waterfalls.
It's nice that they have secret beaches because the beautiful ones are usually crowded. I also like that they have an old heritage site as well as natural attractions in GOA.
OMG u went to GOA! I plan to go there for a yoga retreat soon. It a very beautiful place indeed.
Wow, lots of great places to stay and things to see and do. Goa would make a wonderful vacation destination.
The waterfalls looks spectacular!!! Would love to visit one day!
Pretty well detailed info about GOA. I heard of the place in a movie long time ago. I enjoyed the tons of beaches available, ancient structures I seldom craves for, beautiful tantalizing food, booze are just endless list I crave for.
Goa sounds like a fantastic place to visit. I've seen photos of the beaches, but not secret beaches. I do love a good secret. And what is the difference between a cathedral and a basilica?


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Western District stock has soared in recent years, with the MTR's Island Line extended from Sheung Wan to Sai Ying Pun, HKU and Kennedy Town in late-2014. Easier accessibility has brought gentrification and an influx of expat residents, cool restaurants and bars, new property developments, rising rents and a shorter version of the Mid-Levels Escalator up Sai Ying Pun's steep Centre Street.
The district's past was less than salubrious, however. While Central became the administrative and business hub during British rule in the 19th century, Western District was the dumping ground that saw an abattoir, morgue, mental asylum and brothels spring up. Excluded from the city boundaries, Chinese settlers made Western District their home, and turned it into a thriving commercial area with easy access to the harbour.
Stroll through its neighbourhoods and reminders of the past are easily found even as the skyscrapers of Central encroach. Traditional dried-goods stores do a steady trade on busy Connaught Road West, which throngs with people, trams and traffic year-round. These stores, along with seafood and produce markets, are a favourite of chefs and food lovers, who find inspiration and flavours of Hong Kong in their many and varied offerings.
The further west you go, the quieter it gets, with a mix of residential buildings and greenery spilling down to the sea at Kennedy Town and Sai Wan, where old-timers still take a dip in the harbour by day, while millennials head there in the evening to snap sunset photos for social media posts.
So near yet a world away from Central, Western District shows that you don't have to stray far to see the evolution of a city, to enjoy the old and the new, the traditional and the hip, and to experience Hong Kong like a real local.
Dive into Sai Ying Pun Market for a sensory feast of fresh seafood and vegetables.
Pick up Chinese sauces and ingredients from local grocery stores on High Street.
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Chinese life expectancy increased to 78.2 years over past decade thanks to childbearing, population policies
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Elderly people practice Taiji at a community care center for the elderly in Lanshan District, Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 27, 2022. Lanshan District of Rizhao City has set up care centers since 2021, providing assistance and care to the elderly people over 60 years old.(Photo: Xinhua)
Chinese people's life expectancy made a historic leap over the past decade with the average lifespan increasing to 78.2 years from 74.8 years and key health indications ranking among the top of middle- and high-income countries, reflecting sufficient protection for people's right to health, China's top health authority announced on Wednesday.
These achievements were attributed to major decisions such as the gradual adjustment of childbearing policies and the promotion of the long-term balanced development of the population according to the trend of China's population change, the National Health Commission (NHC) said during Wednesday's press conference.
The long-term and balanced population development and the health levels of the elderly and children have been improved over the past decade, said Li Bin, deputy director of the NHC, at the conference.
Meanwhile, China's population development also faces profound and complex changes, the NHC noted, such as the growth of the total population having slowed down significantly, the general birth rate being lowered to 1.3 or below, and a deepened aging problem.
Therefore, the health authority has further promoted the practice of combining medication and nursing home services and actively promoting the building of an elderly-friendly society, in a bid to actively address the aging of the population.
In addition, the commission has been constantly optimizing childbearing policies by successively implementing the two-child and now the third-child policies, revoking a series of restrictions such as social maintenance fees and rolling out a series of supportive policies, Li said.
New achievements have been constantly made in every perspective, with the proportion of second children or multiple children having increased from about 35 percent before the policy adjustment to above 55 percent in recent years, Du Xixue, commissioner of the department of population surveillance and family development at the NHC, said at the press conference, noting that the sex ratio of newborns has been gradually turning to a normal level and the levels of childbirth and upbringing have been improving.
In addition, support for infants and mothers has been raised significantly, with China's infant mortality rate and mortality of children aged 5 or below being kept far below the average levels of middle- and high-income countries, the health authority said.
Moreover, the security of infants and mothers has also been assured with childcare services initiated smoothly and policies, regulations and standards basically established. The support measures have been improved to effectively reduce the burdens of childbirth and childbearing for families.
The extended expected lifespan of Chinese people reflects that the Chinese people's health level and China's medical level have improved significantly in the past decade, He Yafu, an independent demographer, told the Global Times on Wednesday. He noted that while the extended lifespan reflects advances in society, it also brings further deepened problems of an aging population.
In the Chinese mainland, 13 provinces, municipalities and regions have now recorded more than 20 percent of their population being aged 60 or above, with three places seeing the share of this age period rise above one fifth for the first time, including Beijing, as the country's aging process continues speeding up.
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Q: Is $f(x,y)=(x+2y+y^2+|xy|, 2x+y+x^2+|xy|)$ differentiable? Define $f:\mathbb{R^2}\to \mathbb{R^2}$ by $$f(x,y)=(x+2y+y^2+|xy|, 2x+y+x^2+|xy|)$$
Now is $f$ differentiable at $(0,0)$ and $Df(0,0)$ invertible?
I am having problem with the modulus function. How can I solve this? thanks.

A: Hint: Find corresponding $2\times 2$ matrix. Now note that at $(0,0)$ matrix becomes \begin{pmatrix}
1&2\\
2&1\\
\end{pmatrix}
Since determinant is non-zero so derivative is invertible. I hope this helps.
Thanks and regards.

A: Hint:
Denote by $h_x=\rho\cos{\varphi}$ and $h_y=\rho\sin{\varphi}$ increments of $x$ and $y$ respectively. Then the increment of $|xy|$ at $(0,\,0)$ equals
$$|h_x h_y| = \rho^2 |\sin{\varphi}\cos{\varphi}| \leqslant \rho^2 = o(\rho), \;\;\rho \to {0}. $$

A: Hint: We have
$$f(x,y)=(x+2y, 2x+y) +(y^2+|xy|,+x^2+|xy|).$$
Now $(x+2y, 2x+y)$ is linear and the rest of it isn't. If this has any chance at all, the latter term must satisfy the $o(\sqrt {x^2+y^2})$ condition. Does it? If not, we're done. If yes, then $Df(0,0)$ is the linear term and you need to determine if it is invertible.