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Ukraine | Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On approval of the Requirements for materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs"
Ukraine European Union
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Title of document
Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On approval of the Requirements for materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs"
The draft Orderprovides for the approval of safety indicators for materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.According to the Requirements to be approved by the draft Order, materials and articles must not contain vinyl chloride monomer in an amount that exceeds the maximum permissible level, which is no more than one milligram per kilogram of material or article.Materials and articles shall not transfer to the foodstuffs with any vinyl chloride detectable by a method which meets the following criteria:1. The level of vinyl chloride in materials and articles and the level of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles to foodstuffs are determined by means of gas-phase chromatography using the "headspace" method;2. For the purposes of determining vinyl chloride released by materials and articles to foodstuffs, the detection limit shall be 0.01 mg/kg;3. Vinyl chloride released by materials and articles to foodstuffs is in principle determined in the foodstuffs. When the determination in certain foodstuffs is shown to be impossible for technical reasons, it is performed using simulants for these particular foodstuffs.The draft Order is designed to implement Council Directive 78/142/EEC of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Notifying member: Ukraine
Notification: G/SPS/N/UKR/191
Objective tag
Food safety (SPS)
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Distribution: 04/11/2022
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Salvatore Maranzano (31. července 1886 Castellammare del Golfo, Sicílie, Itálie – 10. září 1931 New York, USA) byl jeden z předních mafiánských bossů ve 20. letech 20. století. Pokoušel se prosadit jako Capo di tutti capi, boss všech newyorských bossů, což nakonec vedlo k jeho smrti.

Mládí
Narodil se roku 1886 na Sicílii (někdy bývá chybně uváděno datum 1868). Jako mladík se věnoval studiu náboženství, chtěl se stát knězem. Studia však zanechal a věnoval se zločinu.

Po 1. světové válce připlul poprvé do Ameriky, pak se několikrát vrátil na Sicílii. Trvale se ve Spojených státech usídlil kolem roku 1923. Přicestovala za ním také jeho žena Elisabetta (zemřela roku 1964).

Podle jedné verze mohl Maranzana do New Yorku poslat mafiánský předák z Palerma, Vito Cascio Ferro.

Little Caesar
Salvatore Maranzano byl puntičkářský, autoritativní a měl rasistické předsudky. Stejně jako Joe Masseria nechtěl, aby v mafii fungovali Židé a Irové.

Jeho největší zálibou byla římská říše, především obdivoval Julia Caesara. Z toho vznikla jeho přezdívka Little Caesar.

Uměl latinsky a své proslovy často doplňoval latinskými frázemi. Potrpěl si na formalitu.

Mezi Maranzanovy činnosti patřilo pašování drog, organizovaná prostituce a za prohibice obchod s alkoholem.

Část Manhattanu tehdy kontroloval Joe Masseria a tím křížil Maranzanovy zájmy. Maranzano chtěl rozšířit svá teritoria a sféry vlivu a dostal se tak do konfliktu nejen s Masseriou, ale i s ostatními newyorskými klany.

Castellamarská válka
Na jedné straně stáli imigranti z okolí města Castellammare del Golfo, které vedl Salvatore Maranzano, na druhé straně byl Joe Masseria a muži z ostatních částí Sicílie a přilehlých regionů. V průběhu války však toto rozdělení přestalo platit, protože lidé přecházeli z jedné strany na druhou.

Lucky Luciano, který pracoval pro Masseriu, byl v říjnu roku 1929 přepaden a vážně pořezán na krku a obličeji. Přepadení měl mít na svědomí Salvatore Maranzano (chtěl, aby Luciano přešel na jeho stranu). Luciano útok přežil a s Maranzanem se dohodl. Luciano slíbil, že připraví Masseriovu vraždu. Stalo se tak 15. dubna 1931 v restauraci, ve které Masseria obědval. Čtyři muži vešli dovnitř a Masseriu zastřelili.

Maranzano se tak stal vítězem Castellamarské války. Luciano byl jeho hlavním mužem a Maranzano sám se prohlásil Capem di tutti capi, bossem všech bossů. Newyorské klany se svými šéfy měly být Maranzanovi podřízeny.

Lucky Luciano a další gangsteři však s Maranzanovou nadvládou nesouhlasili. Oboustranná nedůvěra vyústila v přípravu několika vražd. Zabit měl být nejen Luciano, ale i Vito Genovese nebo Frank Costello. Vražda Maranzana však byla v té době již také naplánovaná.

Smrt
Dne 10. září 1931 byl Salvatore Maranzano zabit ve své kanceláři, když dovnitř vešli čtyři daňoví úředníci, kteří předtím odzbrojili Maranzanovy stráže. Byli to převlečení Lucianovi lidé. Maranzana nejprve pobodali a poté zastřelili.

Luciano toho dne zabil ještě několik dalších Maranzanových mužů. Stal se nejmocnějším mužem newyorské mafie.

Provedl několik významných změn ve struktuře mafie. Zrušil místo Capa di tutti capi a vytvořil tzv. Komisi, která se skládala z jednotlivých bossů. Otevřel mafii pro Židy, Iry a jiné etnické skupiny. Reorganizoval pět hlavních newyorských rodin (Maranzanovo rozdělení s několika změnami). Zbytky Maranzanovy říše byly přiděleny Bonannovi, vznikl z toho klan Bonanno. Kromě toho existoval klan Genovese, Colombo, Gambino a Lucchese. Mafie tak dostala moderní podobu, která v podstatě platí dodnes.

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Northwoods Adventure: Dean Makey School Forest Expansion
Clayton Castle — Aug. 22 2017
We're nearing the beginning of the school year, and students at Forestview Middle School in Baxter will notice a difference in the Dean Makey School Forest as a recent expansion was completed to further improve the quality of the education that the forest provides. That educational aspect is near and dear to Makey, a retired 33-year veteran of the Minnesota DNR.
The expansion added over a half mile of trail to the forest, benefiting hikers, Nordic skiers, the community, and the school. The project was made possible from a grant provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund to the Minnesota DNR, which coordinated with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota to complete the project.
For Forestview Middle School science teacher Chris Hanson, the project expands the educational opportunity for him and his students. And as Makey says, it's all about the core mission of the Forest System: education.
The Dean Makey School Forest is open to both the school and the entire community.
By — Clayton Castle
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What is a level 3 technician?
Level 3 support may include specialists such as architects, engineers, and creators.The support experts have access to the highest level of company and product information.They can help with a lot of technical problems.
A level 2 Network Technician is responsible for maintaining the computer, voice, and equipment used to support technology in an organization.Users who need assistance in resolving technical issues should contact the technician.
What does a Level 3 IT technician do?
Tier 3 technicians try to duplicate problems using product designs, code or specifications.Depending on the cause of the problem, the company decides whether to create a new fix or not.Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel can use the new fixes.
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Level 3 support is the highest tier in a three-part system used by IT and technology companies.A group of professionals with the highest level of technical expertise within a company, department or project team are referred to as level 3 support.
What is L1 L2 L3 support?
They handle the most difficult problems, mostly assisting level 1 and level 2 specialists.Code changes, research, and solutions for challenging new or unknown issues are what they do.
What is Tier 1 help desk?
The first line of defense when it comes to user support is the Help Desk Support.The initial contact with users is handled by this team.
What is a Level 1 IT?
IT support personnel with the least experience, lower understanding of technical issues, and limited access to company information are the first tier of support.Customer requests and data are collected by the technicians in Level 1.Attend to customer calls.
What is a Tech Level 1?
What is L1 L2 L3 support in IT?
What is L1 salary?
The average annual salary of a L1 Technical Support Engineer in India is 3.0 Lakhs.
What is L1 in language learning?
A speaker's first language is L1.L2 is the second, L3 is the third.Portuguese and Italian are easy to learn because of a close connection between the languages.
How do I become a system administrator?
How to become a systems administrator.Most employers look for systems administrator with a bachelor's degree in a related field.Three to five years of experience is required for systems administration positions.
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What is tier 0?It's the self-service tier where customers don't have to interact with a customer advocate.
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Students at Tier 3 receive more intensive, individualized support to improve their behavioral and academic outcomes.Students with no diagnostic label, students with developmental disabilities, and students with emotional and behavioral disorders all benefit from tier 3 strategies.
What is A level 3 job?
Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in- depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/ issues of diverse scope and…
What is L3 at Google?
The entry level Software Engineer is also known as the new grad level.L5 Senior Software Engineer has 6-9 years of industry experience.Most engineers are at this level.
What is Level 2 salary in USA?
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Law & Order: SVU's Carisi vs. Barba: Who Came Out on Top?
By Kimberly Roots / January 7 2021, 7:00 PM PST
Rafael Barba returned to Law & Order: SVU Thursday… and he made sure everyone knew it.
Raul Esparza's character, who was an SVU staple in Seasons 14 through 19, left the District Attorney's office in controversy when he stepped in to assist a mother in ending her terminally ill baby's life. Though a jury found him not guilty of murder in the second degree, the case left a mark on the ADA. "You've opened my heart, and I thank you for it," he told Liv before kissing her on the forehead and walking out of her life (and leaving the show)… until last season, when we saw them chat via video call while he was investigating voter fraud in Iowa.
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In this week's episode, Barba once more took part in an SVU case that went to trial — only this time, he provided legal counsel for the defendant. And what a show he put on! Let's go over the highlights.
Liv and Fin grabbed coffee with Barba to "hypothetically" get his help cutting a deal for a military veteran who'd shot the man who sexually abused and impregnated his daughter. But when Barba went to discuss the case with Carisi, Sonny quickly figured out what was going on and demanded to know if Barba was representing the dad. And just like that, he was.
Which led to the inevitable Barba-Carisi showdown in the courtroom. Barba's tack: No jury would want to sentence an upset dad/wounded veteran to prison for acting on an impulse most parents could easily understand. Carisi's argument, meanwhile, was that the killing was clearly premeditated and took place after the rapist had been remanded to jail to await trial — oh, and killing someone is illegal.
"Barba, he's guilty," Liv said when he swung by the squad room for a visit. "Is he?" the lawyer mused. "Depends on the jury."
During the trial, Barba hammered home the point that neither SVU nor the city's Administration for Child Services had picked up on the fact that the teen at the center of the case had been abused by her foster father — who himself was an ACS official. And because the systems designed to protect kids hadn't done their jobs, Barba's client had "no choice but to protect his daughter himself."
After a six-hour deliberation, the jury found the dad guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, which will result in a roughly three-year sentence — which was the deal Carisi had offered Barba at the start of the case. After the verdict was read, the two counselors grabbed a drink with Rollins, Fin and Kat, but Barba bailed early in order to see his mother before she took off for Florida.
Outside the bar, he ran into Liv and asked if she was mad at him. She replied that she thought he kinda made the case more about him than about seeing justice done. "The way that you had to leave," she explained. "Maybe you weren't defending him. Maybe you were defending yourself."
He didn't address her concerns directly, but noted that they "can't change the past." Liv looked at him sadly. "I just miss it, and you. That's all," she said. "Me, too," he agreed. Then they gave each other a fond look, and he left.
Elsewhere in the squadroom:
* When Rollins learned that Carisi was planning to spend New Year's Eve alone, she invited him over for pizza with her and the girls. The former partners wound up snuggling on the couch, but an Amber Alert (for the girl at the center of the episode) interrupted anything else that might've happened.
* The Amber Alert also interrupted Fin's romantic dinner with Phoebe, which stopped him from proposing to her. But don't worry: He did it a while later, and she said yes.
Now it's your turn. What did you think of Barba's big return? Hit the comments!
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The planning, execution and assessment of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in Allied joint operations.
Allied joint publication (AJP)-3.19, Allied Joint Doctrine for Civil-Military Cooperation is the NATO doctrine for the planning, execution and assessment of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in the context of Allied joint operations.
It provides the principles and general guidance necessary to plan and conduct CIMIC in joint operations, and a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of NATO members, partners and non-NATO nations. It also provides a reference for NATO civilian and non-NATO actors.
AJP-3.19 gives context to the evolving environment in which operations including CIMIC are planned and executed, and explains the relationships between NATO's contribution to a comprehensive approach, civil-military interaction (CMI) and CIMIC. It summarizes key aspects of non-military actors and a number of cross-cutting topics, describes the fundamental aspects and principles of CIMIC, details the effects and activities of CIMIC and its application in different environments and types of operation, and clarifies the CIMIC contribution to planning.


On vertical construction projects—from two stories to 20 and beyond—cranes are essential pieces of equipment on the jobsite. From mobile cranes, to fixed cranes, the market is growing, and technology is evolving.
The global crane market is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of more than 6 percent up until 2022. The overall market accounted for $32.45 billion in 2016.
Construction booms in cities such as Seattle, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have their skylines accentuated with cranes. Also, the wait time for a crane locally is now around eight months, about twice as long as normal. Trying to reserve one is now like trying to get tickets to the most popular Broadway show. It's a long waiting game. Despite the wait, that doesn't diminish the price tag. Cranes can cost anywhere from $15,000 to $55,000 a month, depending on the model. The good news, however, is crane technology is coming into its own and is starting to get a boost.
Crane technology is evolving rapidly and construction and crane for hire companies are taking notice. The technology looks to address some of the most common challenges when working on top of buildings. Blind spots on tower cranes are a significant risk. Using a tower crane camera solves the problem of poor visibility in bad lighting or weather conditions and minimises injury potential to the operator.
There are challenges that require new solutions for the industry as a whole. The ongoing upgrading of safety requirements on jobsites and within the industry is one. There is also fleet expansion and the need to keep track of equipment and hours of operation. Additionally, there is a desire to simplify care and maintenance of the cranes, as well as the growing demand by the customer for the newest and best technology, she explains.
All of this is leading to the introduction of new technologies inside crane equipment in order to meet the needs of the construction industry.
As an example, computer system failures in cranes and time wasting with repairs are one of the obstacles when implementing new crane technologies. Problems can also arise when working with computers that are actually running the cranes themselves. Using the new technology when self-erecting cranes malfunction can hinder a job immensely.
Still, the advantages of using the technology far outweigh the negatives that might arise. The benefits, such as using computer software and tablets in the field, make it easier to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues in real time.
Additionally, fleet-management devices allow companies to track the hours of use on their cranes, thereby capturing overuse or monitoring day-to-day operations from afar. With the use of anemometers and data logging systems, wind speed and weather conditions can be measured, which help when planning for a lift. Finally, anti-two block devices help to prevent line breakage on a crane, while safety features such as braking or limit switches help decrease the likelihood of a load failure.
The construction industry in the emerging economies of Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia is expected to grow rapidly during the next 10 years. It is expected to surge to $6.8 trillion by 2021 in these regions.
The demand for fuel-efficient tower cranes is rising rapidly as well. A major factor contributing to this segment's growth is the increase in awareness of carbon emissions and their environmental impact, as many contractors seek fuel-efficient equipment. Advanced bubble cranes are capable of lifting heavy freights to considerable lengths, with cost-effective performance and high safety levels. These aspects have improved the demand for technologically advanced cranes.
Staying up-to-date with crane technology will provide benefits to builders and manufacturers. Making it a collaborative effort can increase the crane industry's advancement. As the technology evolves, the industry will become safer and more efficient.
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Turkish Ambassador commissions borehole for MATS Islamic School
August 5, 2018 Finance
Accra – Madam Nesrin Bayazit, the Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, has commissioned a $4,500 borehole for the Military Academy and Training Schools (MATS), Islamic School in Accra.
The borehole project was jointly commissioned by Madam Bayazit and Brigadier General Solomon Tei Mensah Osabutey, the Deputy Commandant, MATS.
Aside the borehole project, the Turkish Embassy also sponsored the paintings of the MATS Islamic School and the Mosque complex and the construction of the ablution unit of the Mosque, which would be completed in due course.
Madam Bayazit said the commissioning of the project was a testimony to the fact that there was a close and cordial relationship that existed between Ghana and Turkey.
She said the Turkish Embassy was trying to identify the needs of the people and how best to help them since "we offer training and scholarships".
Mr Mohammed Awwal, the Coordinator of the religious wing of Turkish diplomacy, Human Development Association International (HUDAI), operating in Ghana, said the borehole project would go a long way to ensure regular and constant supply of water to the MATS Mosque and the surrounding communities.
He said HUDAI had from the beginning of the year, completed drilling 35 boreholes and they were expecting to scale it up to 50 before the close of the year.
He also mentioned that since 2017 to date, HUDAI had presented over 41,000 Islamic books to tertiary, secondary and basic education institutions across the country.
Brigadier General Abdulai Issahaku, Director General, International Peace Support Operations (IPSO), on behalf of the Military High Command, expressed their gratitude to the Turkish Embassy for the project.
He urged the Ambassador to visit the Al-Aziz Central Mosque in Burma Camp, where they were putting up a madrasa; to identify areas the Embassy could assist them with where possible.


Congratulations! You have worked hard on your CV, perfected your interview techniques and now you have accepted the job.
Starting a new job is daunting for anyone and nerves are expected but here are some tips to boost your confidence and ensure you have a successful first day!
Make sure you arrive on time and suitably dressed. Plan your wardrobe beforehand, if you aren't certain about the dress-code aim for smart attire e.g. pair of trousers or a dress and a blazer. That way you can keep an eye out for what other employees are wearing on the day. If you are unsure about how long the drive or commute will be try to plan ahead and test it out before your first day, there is no excuse for being late!
It is important to act confident and have confidence in your abilities. It is easy to become overwhelmed with nerves especially if you are like me and suffer with anxiety! Remember that it is your knowledge and experience that got you this far and now all you need to do is demonstrate your skills to your new boss.
You will be taking in masses of information on your first day so try and write as much as you can down, that way if you forget anything you can look back in your notepad. Ask as many questions as you can during the first week, that way you won't need to bombard your colleagues with obvious ones later down the line.
Go out of your way to introduce yourself and show interest in your fellow workmates. Show your friendly side and chat with them during lunch or offer to make them a cup of tea or coffee if you are heading to the kitchen. You may be shy but the sooner you get to know them the easier and less daunting your workdays will be.
It is easy to stiffen up your muscles and feel tense during your first day so to avoid getting any aches and pains try to relax the night before. Read a chapter of a book, listen to music or try some meditation to keep your mind and body relaxed. During the day remember to smile, it is easy to become swamped in a mixture of emotions but try to enjoy yourself and embrace your new work adventure!
What tips do you have for having a smooth and successful first day?
Really concise and important tips!
Not sure that I can add anything on a par with these! But if I had to give some advice I suppose it would be to have something nice to come home to at the end of the day, like a long soak in a bubble bath, for instance. Or perhaps your favourite food or a cheeky drink!


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The Sydney J. Freedberg Lecture on Italian Art features distinguished scholars presenting original research. This annual lecture series offered by the National Gallery of Art began in 1997 and is named after the great specialist of Italian art Sydney J. Freedberg (1914–1997). Beginning in 2017, this lecture series will be organized by CASVA. Professor Freedberg earned his PhD in 1940 from Harvard University, where he taught for 29 years until he was appointed chief curator of the National Gallery of Art in 1983.
Telling the Past Differently: Italian Renaissance Art in the Hands of the Beholder
Megan Holmes, University of Michigan
Andrea Mantegna's Stones, Caves, and Clouds
Gabriele Finaldi, National Gallery, London
Against Titian
Stephen J. Campbell, Johns Hopkins University
Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice? Titian's Portrait of Clarice Strozzi
Beverly Louise Brown, The Warburg Institute
The Aesthetics of Water: Wellheads, Cisterns, and Fountains in the Venetian Dominion
Patricia Fortini Brown, Princeton University
Canova and Color
David Bindman, University College London
Venice 1548: Titian Looking at Tintoretto's Miracle of the Slave
Miguel Falomir, Museo Nacional del Prado
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Circa 1515: Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo
Carmen C. Bambach, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Not a painting, but a Vision!": Raphael's Sistine Madonna Turns Five Hundred
Andreas Henning, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Bernard Berenson and Lorenzo Lotto
Carl Brandon Strehlke, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Thoughts on the Caravaggisti
Michael Fried, Johns Hopkins University
Ghiberti and the Painters of Florence
Keith Christiansen, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
To Live with Myths in Pompeii and Beyond
Paul Zanker, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa
Aunt Gertrude to Sydney J. Freedberg: My Provenance
Bruce Cole, National Endowment for the Humanities
Modernity is Old: The Landscape of Italy as Seen by the Painters of the Early Nineteenth Century
Anna Ottani Cavina, Università di Bologna
Illuminated Choral Manuscripts of the Italian Renaissance
Jonathan J. G. Alexander, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
The Third Italian Renaissance: Art of the Lombard Plain
Charles Dempsey, Johns Hopkins University
Ovid's Metamorphoses in the Art of the Renaissance and Baroque Masters
Paul Barolsky, University of Virginia
The Turning Figure
Nicholas Penny, National Gallery of Art
Michelangelo and the Medici
Caroline Elam, The Burlington Magazine, London
The Fashioning of a Public Persona: Duchess Eleonora di Toledo's Ceremonial Dress and Her Portraits by Bronzino
Janet Cox-Rearick, City University of New York
Art and Science in the Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
James S. Ackerman, Harvard University (emeritus)
A Carpaccio Masterpiece Rediscovered
William R. Rearick, University of Maryland (emeritus)
The Young Michelangelo
Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University


"Thank you," Sara shouted, "I will!" She flung the door open on the way. The planner was still in the middle of the hallway, a few pages hanging out of it. She gave it a vicious kick, and it smacked into the wall. "That's what I think about you and your stupid foundation," she shouted over her shoulder. She kicked it again and again until pages scattered everywhere.
He was still watching from his office door, looking like he wanted to shove a sock in her mouth. All around the office, people sidled into range to see more. Satisfied she'd humiliated him, she took the stairs to the ground floor. She wanted to be exhausted when she walked out of the place. She wanted to feel so tired, she would never have the energy to come back.
Danielle Thorne is the author of classic romance and adventure in several genres. She loves Jane Austen, pirates, beaches, cookies, antiques, cats, dogs, and long naps. She does not like phone calls or sushi. A graduate of Ricks College and BYU-Idaho, Danielle saw early work published by Every Day Fiction, Arts and Prose Magazine, Mississippi Crow, The Nantahala Review, StorySouth, and… you get the idea. Besides writing, she's edited for both Solstice and Desert Breeze Publishing. Her growing blog, The Balanced Writer, focuses on writing, life, and the pursuit of peace and happiness. Currently, Danielle freelances as a non-fiction author, copywriter, and editor, while waiting to hear from readers like you through her website. During free time, which means when Netflix is down, she combs through feedback and offers virtual hugs for reviews. Her next historical romance is coming soon.


On Wednesday, Microsoft released new preview builds for PC and smartphones. The company also announced that it making Windows 10 Mobile Redstone builds available for the enthusiasts that rock an Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL smartphone.
The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL, which we recently reviewed, will now be able to make use of Microsoft's latest mobile operating system. "Today we are also adding support for the ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce XL. We plan to expand to other devices once we start releasing Windows 10 Mobile to other devices," wrote Windows chief Gabriel Aul.
The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL joins the league of Xiaomi's Mi 4 smartphone which was previously the only non-Lumia smartphone to support Windows 10 Mobile. Windows 10 Mobile builds are currently only available for smartphones that shipped with Windows 10 Mobile out of the box.
The announcement comes hours after several Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL noted that they had recently received a Windows 10 Mobile cumulative update dubbed build 10586.107.


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Q: How to display unique nomenclature parameters? I am using the  nomenclature package to define nomenclatures in various chapters of a thesis. I am new to using this package and doing this using e.g.
\nomenclature[z-ANN]{ANN}{Artificial Neural Network}.

However, the same term may occur in different chapters- as (unintentionally), I have defined some terms more than once and as a result, they are appearing multiple times in the main thesis document.
The nomenclatures are displayed using \printnomenclature.
Is there a way to only display the unique nomenclature contents (e.g. ANN is only displayed once in the main nomenclature, even though it may have been defined multiple times. Thanks
EDIT- Turns out that there is a simple way of doing this with the acro package!

A: Not a solution with the nomencl package but an alternative using the acro package (as per request in a comment to the question): acro allows the creation of "local" list of acronyms which only list the acronyms that were used in between two uses of \acbarrier. In addition a list of all acronyms can be created. This way there is no need to define acronyms mutiple times.
\printacronyms % complete list
\acbarrier
...
\printacronyms[local] % local list
\acbarrier
...
\printacronyms[local] % another local list
\acbarrier

These barriers can be called automatically, for example by adding them to the \section command. The example below demonstrates this using \preto (provided by the etoolbox package).
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{acro}
\acsetup{
  barriers/use = true ,
  barriers/reset = true
}

\newcommand\printsectionacronyms[1]{%
  \printacronyms[local,heading=none,preamble=\subsection{Acronyms to Section #1}]
}

\DeclareAcronym{ANN}{
  short = ANN ,
  long = Artificial Neural Network
}
\DeclareAcronym{xx}{
  short = xx ,
  long = just a test
}
\DeclareAcronym{yy}{
  short = yy ,
  long = another test
}

\usepackage{etoolbox}
% make every \section a barrier:
\preto\section{\acbarrier}

\begin{document}

\printacronyms[name=All Acronyms in the Document]

\section{Foo}
\subsection{Foo Subsection}
\ac{xx} and \ac{ANN}

\printsectionacronyms{Foo}

\section{Bar}
\subsection{Bar Subsection}

\ac{ANN} and text

\printsectionacronyms{Bar}

\section{Baz}
\subsection{Baz Subsection}

\ac{xx} and \ac{yy}

\printsectionacronyms{Baz}

\end{document}

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Q: Heap - Preforming DeleteMax operations on an unknown input - realization I need your help trying to figure out/getting an approach to a simple proof.
Suppose you are given a max-heap with n different elements and x is an element in the heap in deep D (in the tree representing the heap). Now suppose we are preforming a series of DeleteMax operations.

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*What is the maximal number of DeleteMax operations needed to be preformed until x will be extracted out from the heap.

*What is the minimal number of DeleteMax operations needed to be preformed until x will be extracted out from the heap.
Note:
I believe I did manage to prove the second one by specifing that in case x and his parents are the largest elements in the heap then x will be extracted after D+1 DeleteMax operations (D of them are dedicated to extract his parents).
I just found out that the first one isn't going very well this way, and I'm not sure what approach do I need to use in order to prove it correctly.

A: I think you are right. The second case will happpen when only the parents and grandparents of x are greater than x, but not the cousins, uncles, and so on... only the predecessors in a straight line to the root.
The first case will happen when only the children of x are smaller than x. Thus, if the heap has a height H, the maximum will be a full heap of height H minus a full heap of height H-D.


LOW interest rates are not something Australia should aspire to, a senior Reserve Bank board member says.
In a clear indication the RBA may look to postpone its widely expected Melbourne Cup Day rate cut, deputy governor Philip Lowe said there were some signs the Australian property market is recovering and unemployment is relatively low.
Despite most homeowners using the recent interest rate cuts to pay down debt, Mr Lowe believes Australia is well positioned to meet the challenges of global uncertainty.
The more "positive tone" of Chinese economic data in recent weeks was seen as a major bonus and may led to the RBA putting on hold any plans for another cut.
"It is not inconceivable that strong growth in Asia, driven by domestic demand, could continue despite the problems in the advanced economies," Mr Lowe said.
"Australia obviously has a very strong interest in this outcome, not least because we have benefited more from the growth in Asia than any other advanced industrialised economy.
"The uncertainty over how Europe will resolve its debt and banking problems and the looming fiscal cliff in the US is however continuing to weigh on Australian consumer sentiment, he said.But Mr Lowe was positive Australia was well positioned despite the recent global uncertainties and high Australian dollar.
"The economy has recorded solid growth, the unemployment rate remains relatively low, inflation is consistent with target, public debt is low and the banking system is sound. Few countries can make such claims," he said.But he also warned that while the quantitative easing by US Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and European Central Bank have been good so far its long-term implications are yet to be fully understood.
Since November, the RBA has cut the cash rate by 1.5 per cent - to 3.25 per cent - its lowest level in 3 years.


ANDERSON MEGAN L.; FOSTER, CARL; MCGUIGAN, MICHAEL R.; SEEBACH, ELIZABETH; PORCARI, JOHN P.
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determine if a short-term exercise program (6 weeks) could improve subjective physical appearance ratings. Twenty-five previously sedentary adult men (aged 18–40 years) were randomly assigned to one of 3 training groups: cardiovascular, strength, or control. Subjects participating in an exercise group trained for an average of 34 minutes, 3 times per week. All subjects were pre- and posttested to determine body composition, strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Subjects were also digitally photographed from 4 angles. The photographs were rated by the subjects and by a panel of 6 judges using an analog scale. There was no significant difference in the groups by trials interaction effect for pre- and post-Vo2max, percent fat, total lean tissue, percent limb fat, percent trunk fat, lean trunk tissue, or lean limb tissue. The subjects rated themselves higher than the panel, with average scores of 4.74 vs. 3.46, 4.26 vs. 3.10, and 4.61 vs. 3.49 for the cardiovascular, strength, and control groups, respectively (p < 0.05). The men of the panel rated the subjects significantly higher than did the women, with average scores of 4.61 vs. 2.31, 4.13 vs. 2.06, and 4.53 vs. 2.18 for the cardiovascular, resistance, and control groups, respectively (p < 0.05). This study showed that a 6-week training program did not change self-rated or panel-rated appearance scores.
The purpose of this study was to determine if a short-term exercise program (6 weeks) could improve subjective physical appearance ratings. Twenty-five previously sedentary adult men (aged 18–40 years) were randomly assigned to one of 3 training groups: cardiovascular, strength, or control. Subjects participating in an exercise group trained for an average of 34 minutes, 3 times per week. All subjects were pre- and posttested to determine body composition, strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Subjects were also digitally photographed from 4 angles. The photographs were rated by the subjects and by a panel of 6 judges using an analog scale. There was no significant difference in the groups by trials interaction effect for pre- and post-Vo2max, percent fat, total lean tissue, percent limb fat, percent trunk fat, lean trunk tissue, or lean limb tissue. The subjects rated themselves higher than the panel, with average scores of 4.74 vs. 3.46, 4.26 vs. 3.10, and 4.61 vs. 3.49 for the cardiovascular, strength, and control groups, respectively (p < 0.05). The men of the panel rated the subjects significantly higher than did the women, with average scores of 4.61 vs. 2.31, 4.13 vs. 2.06, and 4.53 vs. 2.18 for the cardiovascular, resistance, and control groups, respectively (p < 0.05). This study showed that a 6-week training program did not change self-rated or panel-rated appearance scores.
TRAINING VS. BODY IMAGE: DOES TRAINING IMPROVE SUBJECTIVE APPEARANCE RATINGS?
The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research18(2):255-259, May 2004.


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Galerie Templon marks Philip Pearlstein's 95th birthday with exhibition
Philip Pearlstein, At 95. Exhibition View at Galerie Templon, 2019. Photo: © Diane Arques/ ADAGP Paris 2019.
PARIS.- 'I meant to create strong aggressive paintings that would compete with the best of abstraction.' So speaks one of the great masters of American figurative painting, Philip Pearlstein, who is choosing to celebrate his 95th birthday on 24 May 2019 in Paris.
To mark the occasion, Galerie Templon is taking a look back over the journey of a deeply original artist: despite studying alongside Andy Warhol in his youth, he took a totally different path, with a return to studio painting and the exclusive use of live nude models in complex yet incongruous compositions.
Over a dozen paintings, produced between 1969 and 2018, reveal a principled approach that has always been innovative despite the apparent simplicity of his subjects. As early as the 1960s, Philip Pearlstein defined a radical protocol that he still follows today, as part of his daily practice. He puts together strange scenes where his models, male or female, masked or undressed, pose for many hours over the course of many weeks. Compulsive bargain hunter and passionate collector, he immerses them in his skilfully crafted settings where he mixes mismatched furniture, patterned carpets, vintage toys, African sculptures, ethnic masks, gadgets, and more. He then meticulously paints his models with a neutral yet thorough touch, quashing any attempt to introduce a psychological aspect. The uncompromising and realistic result is free from any narrative interpretation and poses a disruptive question about the power of painting, perception, and the conventions of representation.
He has thus invented a depiction of the human body which has nothing of the academic about it and gives new meaning to the notion of the portrait. Like Lucian Freud and Alice Neel, he advocates a return to painting portraits and the naked form, although his work has the added element of a desire to rival New York's modernist abstraction, with which he was deeply connected, as well as minimal and conceptual art. His pioneering and unapologetic approach to the human figure has made him one of the precursors of the 'return to painting' that marked the 1980s in the United States, heralding the work of artists like Eric Fischl. In today's politically correct world, the radicality of his nudes and choice of straightforward settings are still remarkably relevant.
Galerie Templon has previously shown Philip Pearlstein's work in 1998, 2007 and 2011.
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Ketterer Kunst's Rare Books department realizes its best result ever
Exhibition features significant portraits from private collections by the artists Alice Neel and Pablo Picasso
$2.4 million Lalanne Sheep Series leads Sotheby's $20.3 million Design Sales in New York
Blickachsen 12: International Sculpture Biennale in Bad Homburg and Frankfurt Rhine-Main opens
Digital technology at the Cleveland Museum of Art enhances visitor engagement
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Period costume ball brings France's Sun King back to life in Versailles
'Confederates in the Attic' author Tony Horwitz dead at 60
Paintings by noted, listed artists will headline Bruneau & Co.'s Antiques & Fine Art sale
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Australia-based Donaco, the second largest casino operator in the Kingdom, is optimistic about the upcoming Gaming Law which it says will benefit all players in the industry and strengthen professional standards.
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In an interview published by Inside Asian Gaming, Donaco International's executive director Ben Reichel, said the new legislation will have a positive effect in the development of the industry.
"As a publicly-listed company, we certainly welcome all of the principles in the draft law, which include greater consistency and transparency," Mr Reichel said.
He said certain articles included in the draft law, like a minimum capital requirement for casinos, will be a great addition to the sector. "It will help tidy up some aspects of the business and also I think tighter regulation of junket operators is positive as well.
"We are looking forward to the law and we're happy to work with whatever the final shape of the legislation is," he added.
Donaco is listed on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX), and owns a casino in Poipet city in Banteay Meanchey province, near the Thai border.
When asked about the main challenges that come with operating in a largely unregulated market, Mr Reichel said, "It is certainly a challenge for our investors and even for our auditors. It was necessary for them to get their heads around how the industry operates here.
"We operate in Poipet which is a very strong Thai-facing market, so there is a critical mass of visitors that come there every day," he said.
"Our competitors there are not listed and although some of them are very professional, others are more on the cowboy-end, quite frankly," he added.
Ros Phearun, deputy director of the Department of Financial Industry, told Khmer Times recently that the latest draft of the Gaming Law has already passed through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Interior, and is currently being reviewed by the Council of Jurists of the Council of Ministers.
Cambodia has more than 100 casinos, some of which are now applying for a license. Most of them are located in Preah Sihanouk province, he added.
Mr Reichel said the law is needed now more than ever, particularly in light of the massive amount of investment pouring into the country's south from China.
"Sihanoukville is a different kettle of fish because of the Chinese investment that is happening there, and it will be very interesting to see how that market shakes out, because I think it will shake out."
"You know there will be a rationalisation of the number of casinos there. And, the new decree will be part of that process – that's why we think it is very positive to have a more professional standard of regulation.
"It makes us more comfortable," he added.
One of the biggest unanswered questions is the tax rate that will be applied to players in the industry. Speaking on the subject, Mr Phearun avoided a direct answer by saying simply that it will be in line with the tax rate of neighbouring nations. Mr Reichel said he hopes that it will be so.
"I guess the thing everyone talks about is the tax rate. Under the new decree there will be a tax-based gross gaming revenue, but the precise amount has not been finalised yet," he said, adding that he hopes it will be "reasonable" particularly taking into consideration the current state of development of the sector.
"The fact that junket commissions will be deductible from the taxes is a very sensible move. In Vietnam, where it was also applied, it basically halved the effective tax rate that we have to pay there.
"We do expect that the level of tax we will have to pay will increase a bit, but the benefits that will come with operating in a more professionally regulated industry will outweigh those costs," added Mr Reichel.
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People Magazine announced Wednesday that actor Johnny Depp is the sexiest man on the planet. According to the magazine, the 46-year-old Depp headed a list of 15, catching People's attention not so much for his swashbuckling antics in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, or his freakish charm in "Edward Scissorhands," but his softer side as a family man. "The star has had women swooning since his days as a teen detective on 21 Jump Street, yet it's his devotion to his family that really makes the actor so endearing," People gushed. Depp also won the magazine's "Sexiest" honor in 2003. Depp's companion is French singer Vanessa Paradis and he is the father of Lily-Rose,10, and Jack, seven.
Speaking of family, did you know that Johnny Depp's 4th great-grandfather was Isaac Tipton Reneau, the legendary preacher of the 1800's, who is buried at Irwin Cemetery here? And, did you know that Isaac Tipton's great-granddaughter is Betty Reneau, Johnny Depp's 5th cousin?
And, did you know that Isaac Tipton's daughter-in-law was Eleanor Means, Johnny Depp's great-great-great-aunt, whose nephew, William Ezra Means, was my great-grandfather?
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Maribu left here and moved to Eighty Eight to live with her husband, John B. Depp. Their son, Oren, migrated to Owensboro, where John Christopher Depp (Johnny Depp) was born many years later.
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This guy is León Vicuña, a surfer from chile. Here you can see him charging Las Docas, Punta de Lobos, El Buey and El Gringo, all them paddling. The weakness of the footage is the music. So put it on mute and listen to the music bellow.
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American Flat Track released its provisional schedule for the 2019 season earlier this week, and I've been griping internally since. There's no fuckin' Calistoga Half-Mile! If you're here in the Bay Area with us and want to see national-level flat track racing within reasonable same-day riding distance next year, your only option is to suffer the suffocating late-spring heat of The Sac.
Yeah, we do just that every year, and An even lives there. I did a mad midday dash in Big Vancy last year, 380 miles of frenetic, highly-caffeinated scanning for Ponch 'n' John after spending the day sweatin' to the oldies at the 50th Annual Hanford Vintage Cycle Rally and Swap Meet and then dropping our Benelli TNT135 in goddamn Bakersfield, all so I could roll into Cal Expo just in time to see Bryan Smith not win the Sac Mile for the first time in seven years.
But man, I was really hoping to make it out to The 'Stogie again—I haven't seen a wine country race since 2014, due to travel and a series of other, mostly unfortunate events.
My memories of the 2014 Half-Mile are mostly the wrenching and twisting in my gut after watching Jethro Halbert go down and just not move, a few feet from where I was shooting photos 'tween turns one and two. He suffered massive brain trauma from the crash, and after nearly a year of uncertainty, passed away August 5th, 2015.
I know Jethro's death really did a number on some folks involved with the Calistoga race, as is the case every time a racer goes down and doesn't get up again.
The 2015 Half-Mile was postponed, then canceled because the Napa County Fairgrounds were being used as an evacuation center for those displaced by the raging wildfires of that year, which I can't even remember the specifics of today because half the state being on fire is the new normal.
In 2016, the folks behind the Calistoga race, Terry Otton and Steve DeLorenzi moved it to Santa Rosa and made it a mile. It was a hell of an event on both ends of the spectrum, a weekend of glorious racing, rock 'n' roll, shenanigans, and heartbreaking tragedy: two racers, 20-year old Charlotte Kainz and 17-year old Kyle McGrane, were killed in separate crashes.
Thankfully, flat track's return to Calistoga in 2017 was unmarred by what was starting to feel like some kind of wine country flat track curse, and the 2018 Half-Mile was similarly free of fatalities—the thousands of photos we captured in Calistoga those two years are almost universally upbeat, celebratory and joyful.
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I was on the road in 2017 and at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering too late in the day for the 2018 race so Fish could bail and rail to The 'Stogie, but like I said, I was planning to get back to the little town between 128 and 29 in 2019, in hopes not of exactly overwriting but perhaps fixing the mixture of my Calistoga memories.
Ain't gonna happen—there are just two west coast AFT races slated for 2019: the Sac Mile and the Perris Half-Mile, which returns after a year off.
It's not like I can't get my fill of flat track racing between Western Flat Track's seemingly ever-expanding series, Super Hooligans events like the One Pro, where I left another as-yet-to-be-determined percentage of my hearing last year and a variety of other slideways racing events big and small. Hell, the Lodi Motorcycle Club still runs their own series at the Lodi Cycle Bowl.
But… it's The 'Stogie, man.
I reached out to Steve DeLorenzi's SDI Racing to ask what happened to the Half-Mile, but didn't get an answer. Yeah, the organization, which had previously told me they were signed up to promote the Sac Mile and Calistoga Half-Mile for the next few years, vaguebooked back in August that "as of now" the Calistoga was not in the works for 2019, promising to "disclose more information as we get closer to 2019." Maybe we're not close enough to 2019 yet, or maybe they're still butt-hurt that when we posted our very positive coverage of the 2018 Sac Mile on Facebook the day after the race, we cracked wise about the venue, saying: "Didn't make it up to The Sac for The Legendary Sacramento Mile? We've got you covered, with more photos than you'll find anywhere else. It'll be just like you were there, minus the dust, attitudes from Cal Expo staff and security, and nightmarish parking situation."
This incredibly-gentle-by-CityBike-standards commentary resulted in an incredulous, now-deleted "We pay this guy to report this?" Facebook post (we don't get paid to cover racing or anything) and what I'll simply describe as a very strange, vaguely threatening phone call in which words like "slander" were pointed my way and complaints were lodged regarding phrases like "Indian-mounted racers basically teabagged the entire field" and "it wasn't hot as Satan's balls like it usually is at the Sacramento Mile" as well as totes-adorbs abbreviations like "The Sac" and "The 'Stogie."
Whatever. Flat track racing is still cool, even if some of the people involved are overly precious and entitled, and don't understand basic concepts of journalism, social media, satire, or the legal definition of the word "slander," and even if I'm probably gonna encounter some difficulties getting media access up in The Sac next year.
Despite the lack of communication about this classic race, The 'Stogie being off the schedule for 2019 isn't that surprising to anyone who's been paying attention to the dynamics around these types of events. When I interviewed the promotion team of Terry Otton (Ramspur Winery), Steve DeLorenzi and Randy Kremlacek (then California, now Western Flat Track) about what was starting to look like a real-deal resurgence of flat track back in 2016, pre-American Flat Track, it seemed clear that the wine-and-spa-day crowd wasn't real keen on the racin' part of the rubbin' and racin' equation.
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"I didn't really think Santa Rosa was gonna go for it," Terry said of the move from Calistoga to Santa Rosa that year. "So I went over there, expecting to be kicked out of their office, and they were ecstatic. The new CEO of the fairgrounds came from Del Mar and she had been around ten years ago when Chris Agajanian was doing races there. She was all excited and I just went wow. It was something that was meant to be.
"And that's in contrast to dealing with the fairgrounds in Calistoga… they don't want cars there, they don't want motorcycles there, they don't want anything there. And they made it very difficult… when we were trying to reschedule our event they wouldn't give me a date, wouldn't give me this, wouldn't give me that… zero cooperation."
Maybe racers rumbling through town in 2014 felt a little too much like The Wild One to officials in the little whiny wine town, or maybe Calistoga saw what was once a fading underground niche becoming big again and upped the ante, ultimately bluffing their way out of hosting the race for 2019. Maybe they just said no.
This is all conjecture on my part, of course, but I did have off-the-record conversations with what real journalists call "sources familiar with the matter" or whatever, and these discussions largely confirmed that The 'Stogie's absence from next year's schedule was probably much about costs, as well as other difficulties that come with hosting a big race in a sorta-remote small town, especially a race that still draws mostly already-overextended working class folk who may want to have a few beers at the race and stay somewhere in town, but don't dig on three-dollar-sign clothing-optional resort hotels.
Maybe we'll do a CityBike charity ride down to the Perris Half-Mile the weekend before the Sac Mile next year to make up for missing 'Stogie. We could even make it a Saddlesore 1000 with the mains right in the middle for extra stupid points. Who's with me?
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16,000 scientists sign dire warning to humanity over health of planet
(CNN) – More than 16,000 scientists from 184 countries have published a second warning to humanity advising that we need to change our wicked ways to help the planet.
In 1992, 1,700 independent scientists signed the "World Scientists' Warning to Humanity." The letter warned that "human beings and the natural world are on a collision course" and if environmental damage was not stopped, our future was at risk.
That letter made headlines 25 years ago, but the world still faces daunting environmental challenges. So environmental scientist William Ripple and his colleagues decided to create a new letter that has also struck a nerve. Since it was published in the journal BioScience on Monday, hundreds more scientists have signed on to the letter.
The letter essentially says that if there is not a groundswell of public pressure to change human behavior, the planet will sustain "substantial and irreversible" harm.
"This is not about some natural phenomenon that is removed from humans," said Ripple, a distinguished professor of ecology at Oregon State University. "If we don't have a healthy biosphere, as it is called, if we continue to have major environmental problems and climate change problems, then this goes directly to the welfare of humans. People need to understand that we are trying to save ourselves from catastrophic huge misery."
Though there have been a handful of positive changes, current data show that many environmental problems have gotten "alarmingly" worse since the last letter was penned.
Since 1970, carbon dioxide emissions have increased sharply, by about 90%. About 78% of that comes from fossil fuel combustion, such as through the use of coal to heat our homes and driving cars that use gas, and through basic industrial processes and human activity which accounts for the majority of the total greenhouse gas emissions increase from 1970 to 2011, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
That human activity has helped raise the global average temperature. 2016 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA. In fact, the 10 warmest years on the 136-year record have occurred since 1998, according to the most recent data available.
Though the Trump administration has said climate change programs are a "waste of your money" and that climate change itself is an "expensive hoax," the data suggest that temperature increases will probably cause a shortage in the world's food crops. The weather will become more damaging, with more intense storms. Sea levels will rise and threaten coastal cities like Miami and New Orleans.
Dead zones
The new letter lists data showing a 75% increase in the number of ocean dead zones since the publication of the first letter. Dead zones are the areas in oceans, large lakes and rivers where marine life either dies or is driven away because the zone lacks sufficient oxygen.
Although dead zones can occur naturally, they are created largely by excessive nutrient pollution from human activities like farming and industrial pollution, according to the National Ocean Service. There are many along the US East Coast and in the Great Lakes, and the second largest in the world is in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists believe there are at least 405 dead zones worldwide, including near South America, Japan, China and southeast Australia.
That's not merely bad news for the fish that live there; it is bad news for the humans who eat the fish and other seafood that need the fish to survive. The dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay, for instance — which measures 1.89 cubic miles, or nearly the volume of 3.2 million Olympic-size swimming pools — results in the loss of tens of millions of fish, which both humans and crabs eat. It threatens the oysters there, too.
Despite the challenges there, the proposed Trump budget would cut cleanup funds for the Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes and other bodies of water with dead zones.
Fish in trouble
There has been an increasing appetite for fish, but it is getting harder to catch them. The recent revision of the US dietary guidelines urged Americans to eat more fish for heart health and weight control. More people have started to see the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which also emphasizes fish over meat.
The fishing industry has upped its efforts, but there has been a large drop in the harvest of wild-caught fish. In fact, a 2006 study found that all species of wild seafood could collapse within the next 50 years if more isn't done to protect these populations. About 2,300 species of fish are listed as endangered or threatened according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In earlier research, scientists also predicted that this drop could compromise people's need for protein and for micronutrients, particularly in developing nations. Already, 45% of deaths among children under age 5 is due largely to health problems caused by undernutrition according to a 2013 study.
Fresh water threatened
Earth has seen a 26% reduction in the amount of fresh water available per capita since the 1992 letter. If conservation efforts and industry levels of pollution don't change, UNESCO predicts that the world will face a 40% global water deficit by 2030.
Population growth, industrialization, urbanization and an increase in water consumption have threatened our freshwater sources significantly, research shows.
Currently, 20% of the world's aquifers are being over-exploited.
Investment in water infrastructure has gone up globally and in the US, but some scientists question whether that investment will be enough.
Forests threatened
Between 1990 and 2015, the world has lost 129 million hectares of forest land — an area about the size of South Africa.
Most deforestation has happened in tropical areas, but the US has also lost significant forest land. Studies have projected that with US population growth continuing as predicted, the country could lose 50 million more acres by 2050.
Trees aren't merely pretty; they help clean the air and water, provide lumber for construction, create habitats for animals and help mitigate the impact of climate change.
There is some hope when it comes to forests though, as studies have shown that deforestation has slowed and more forests are better managed globally, suggesting that if humans put their minds to it, negative environmental trends can change.
Unsustainable population spike
There has been a 35% increase in the human population since the 1992 letter, putting a strain on the increasingly limited number of available natural resources. That trend is not expected to change any time soon.
Researchers predict that there will be nearly 10 billion people living on Earth by 2050, according to the United Nations, with much of the population growth occurring in developing nations with the highest fertility rates but also the lowest food security.
Progress has also been seen when it comes to slowing growth, in the form of increasing education for women and girls and concentrated family planning efforts.
Animals disappearing
There has been a nearly 29% collective reduction in the number of animals in the world since the 1992 letter.
Scientists say we are living in the sixth mass-extinction event, which means three-quarters of all species could disappear in the coming centuries.
A 2017 publication also looked at a well-studied group of 177 mammal species and found that all of them had lost at least 30% of their territory between 1900 and 2015; more than 40% of those species "experienced severe population declines," meaning they lost at least 80% of their geographic range during that time. Put another way: This particular extinction is "more severe" than previously thought.
Some progress
In the past 25 years, ozone depletion is the one significant positive trend.
There had been a steady decline in the Earth's ozone layer, caused in part by gasses released by aerosol spray cans and refrigerants, reducing the ozone layer's ability to absorb ultraviolet radiation.
After 1987, when the world's governments came together to craft the United Nations Montreal Protocol, emissions of ozone-depleting gasses decreased significantly. The ozone is expected to see a significant recovery by the middle of the century.
The effort to help the ozone is one example, Ripple said, that when people come together to work on something, they can make a huge impact. That's what he hopes the new letter will accomplish.
In addition to seeing more scientists sign the letter after its publication, Ripple has been overwhelmed by the number of other people who have reached out, some sending poems and songs that they have created about the environment, and pledged to help.
Ripple and his co-authors aren't sure what the next steps will be, but like many a manifesto writer before him, he is hopeful, despite the dire tone of the letter.
"I'm an optimist," he said. "My hope is that this letter triggers a worldwide conversation about these environmental and climate trends and perhaps more fundamentally that it can raise people's awareness of the seriousness of global environmental problems so we can come together. It is so important to work together as a human race to make a sustainable future on planet Earth."
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Q: $\sum \frac{1}{(n(x+\pi))^2}, \;x\in(-\pi,\pi)$, does not converge uniformly. Consider the series,
$$\sum \frac{1}{(n(x+\pi))^2}, \;x\in(-\pi,\pi)$$
I want to examine whether the series converge uniformly or not.
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Let's assume on the contrary that convergence is uniform, then $f_n(x)=\frac{1}{(n(x+\pi))^2}\to 0$ uniformly
Now take $a_n=-\pi+{1\over n}$
$f_n(a_n)=\frac{1}{(n(-\pi +{1\over n}+\pi))^2}$
So $f_n(a_n)\to 1$, Therefore we conclude that $f_n$ does not converge uniformly to zero.
Hence our assumption was incorrect and the originial series is not uniformlly convergent.
Thanks for reading. Is this a right way to solve?


Below collection show you the best HTML5 and CSS3 Navigation Menus in different themes and color variations for free to download.
This CSS Menu uses CSS3's ability to define multiple/ inset shadows (so the shadow grows inwards) on an element to create menu items with a bevelled left edge and a growing inner glow when the mouse rolls over them.
jPanelMenu is a jQuery plugin for easily creating and managing off-canvas content.
It's a sure thing that CSS3 features like transitions, animations and transforms can add extra spice to your designs.With this example, you will see how you can build an awesome CSS3 animated drop-down menu with some of these cool features.
This will multilevel dropdown menu, but today submenus will appear not onhover, but onclick action.
Whirling CSS3 dropdown menu – Various dropdown menus can be easily created with CSS3 with the help of selectors. Just connect your imagination – and you will create a truly new and unique design.
Another simple yet amazing dropdown menu in pure CSS3 by Josh Riser. This code does not uses child selector >, although that might be prefered when there are multiple levels.
The idea is to make a box with the menu item slide out, while a thumbnail pops up. We will also include a submenu box with further links for some of the menu items. The submenu will slide to the left or to the right depending on which menu item we are hovering.
The latest addition to our menu family is the Cherry responsive menu. This menu will work on all major desktop browsers as well as iOS and Android devices. The simple, clean, minimalistic design will make your websites navigation easy for your users to navigate.
There's no better way to learn CSS3 than to get your hands dirty on an actual project and that's exactly what we're going to do. I'm going to teach you how to create an awesome, layered CSS3 wheel menu using a few beginner to advanced CSS techniques.
A beauty drop down responsive menu that shows its sub menus with icon symbol using open symbol fonts that allowing you to add more icons as you want. With my previous tutorial, i also show how to create Creating 3-Level Responsive Drop Down Navigation Menu with jQuery and CSS3 as well.
This is a very unique metal menu with icons, depending on the look and feel of your site you may find a use for this unique metal menu.
This is a tutorial of an elegant ribbon menu that uses CSS3 transitions to create neat hover over effect.
A hover effect is the transition that takes place when you move your pointer over a menu bar item. Such hover effects can be used anywhere but mostly they are used for navigation bars and other kinds of menus.
It's a sure thing that CSS3 features like transitions, animations and transforms can add extra spice to your designs.With this example, you will see how you can build an awesome CSS3 animated dropdown menu with some of these cool features.
Clean and Minimal Menu Navigation in Pure CSS3. This is very beautiful and can be used in real world projects as it works great in every major browser. The indent states (active state) is done using the box-shadow property which sets the inset shadow.
Free CSS Drop-Down Menu Framework was first released back in June, 2008. Since then it has struck the audiences with its perfect cross browser performance and wide variety of drop-down menu transformations and themes. As the internet changes this project remains a steady advocate of purely CSS driven solutions.
For this release we're using pure CSS based full width drop down menu, the icons are provided by Font-Awesome, so no images required at all. The menu also includes a search box. Easy to use and integrate on to your website.


The purpose of a join is to combine the data across tables.
If a join involves in more than two tables then first two tables are joined based on the join condition and then compares the result with the next table and so on.
Here we will see Left Outer Join example. Outer join gives the non-matching records along with matching records. Left Outer Join will display the all matching records and the records which are in left hand side table those that are not in right hand side table.
A typical directory structure for the project would be as shown below.
Step 7. Now if everything is fine run the application, you will see below output in the browser. For few blogs you will see comment date and for other blogs you will see no comment dates because in left outer join all records from left table and matching records from right table are fetched.


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Sylvia Louise Cooper, beloved daughter of the late Charles William Hall and Anita Smith Hall, was born on August 17,1939, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the fourth-born of six children. Sylvia was raised in a Christian family. She was christened at Ames Memorial United Methodist Church, where she was a part of the Youth & Adult Choir and remained a member for many years. God called Sylvia home, to Him, on November 15, 2021. Sylvia received her education from Baltimore City Public Schools. In her younger years, she was very active and athletic. In middle school, Sylvia won a Gold Cup Championship Award for roller skating. She also participated in several track and field events at Baltimore City's recreation parks. Sylvia loved baseball and was a member of Easterwood Park's team for girls. She graduated from Frederick Douglass High School, then went on to attend Baltimore Community College for several semesters. Early in her professional career, Sylvia worked as a substitute teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. She then moved on to be employed at The State of Maryland's Rosewood Center. While at Rosewood, she finished her studies at Baltimore Community College's School of Nursing and was certified as a Licensed Practical Nurse. A dedicated state employee for twenty-five years until retiring, Sylvia cultivated several long last friendships through her time at Rosewood. During her high school years, Sylvia met the late George Leroy Evans. Thus, began a romance that blossomed into their marriage in 1960. Through this union, she became a devoted stepmother to Mark and Michael Evans. Sylvia and "Georgie", as he was affectionately known, were very popular and well known in the Baltimore and New York Night Club Circle. They traveled extensively and attended many social affairs and events. They also entertained many popular Baltimore figures, such as Baltimore Colts and NBA Basketball players, in their home. Sylvia and Georgie worked very hard and continued a happy marriage until his passing in 1973. Several years later, Sylvia had a brief marriage to the late Ralph Cooper. Sylvia had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She was always telling jokes and was the life of the party. She had great love and affection for all her nieces, nephews and other family members which was shown through her time spent with them, showering them with presents and monetary gifts on many occasions. Sylvia was known for advising them to, "meet me at the fountain" in Mondawmin Mall for their gifts. She was so selfless and giving and treated them all like her children. She maintained a long-standing friendship and bond with her niece, Airuell Hall, since childhood. Sylvia had a youthful spirit, memorable personality and was very fashionable. She enjoyed watching her stories and everyone knew not to call her while they were on. Some of her favorite TV shows were Ellen, Wendy Williams, Dancing with The Stars, American Idol, The Voice and The Masked Singer. She also enjoyed watching award shows while critiquing the celebrities' attire and performances. She loved completing crossword puzzles in her spare time. Sylvia also enjoyed her monthly outings to handle her affairs at her favorite mall, Mondawmin. Restaurant outings with family and friends to celebrate birthdays were also her favorite. While out, she would reiterate the importance of being a generous tipper, as she remembered being a waitress in her younger years. She was known for her healthy eating habits and would also encourage others to watch their calories and/or sugar intake. Her favorite low-calorie drink was a Bloody Mary. Sylvia adored Michael Jackson. So much so that his "P.Y.T." song was her ringtone, and he was saved as her screensaver. She was also a very prompt and punctual person, always inquiring about her "pick-up time" several days in advance, if you were her ride to places, appointments and/or events. Sylvia was forever grateful to her sister-in-law Rosa Hall, Cherie Thompson, Erica Kells, Ashley Roberts, and Candice and Jay Thompson for their kindness and consideration given to make her life comfortable. She resided with Rosa for many years, until she was called to her final resting place Loved ones who preceded her in death are: First Husband, George Evans and Second Husband, Ralph Cooper; parents, Charles William Hall and Anita Smith Hall; sister, Shirley Johnson; and brothers, Charles Hall, Jr., Donald Hall and Robert Hall. She leaves to cherish her memory: Sister, Gloria Hall-Gantt; Stepson, Michael Evans; Nephews, Charles Otis Hall, Jr., Gregory Johnson, Samuel Johnson and Jerry Charles Hall; Nieces, Syeeda Gantt-Holly and Airuell Hall; Sister-in-laws, Irma Hall and Rosa Hall; Best friends, Doris Gilliam, Joyce Burton, Jeanette Washington and Sheila Wallace and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Sylvia Louise Cooper, beloved daughter of the late Charles William Hall and Anita Smith Hall, was born on August 17,1939, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the fourth-born of six children. Sylvia was raised in a Christian family. She was christened... View Obituary & Service Information
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14-year-old boy dead in suspected drowning in hot tub near Golden
The boy, from Toronto, was taken to hospital but later died
Mar. 10, 2018 7:30 a.m.
Police say that a 14-year-old teen is dead after what's believed to be a suspected drowning in a hot tub.
Golden-Field RCMP said in a news release late Friday night they received reports of the incident, which took place a residence just outside Golden, by BC Ambulance Service paramedics at about 5 p.m. MDT.
. @GoldenRCMP say a 14 year old male teen from #Toronto is dead in a suspected drowning believed to have happened just after 4 p.m. PST in a hot tub at a residence just outside #GoldenBC pic.twitter.com/GrrMhBNRFY
— Ashley Wadhwani (@ashwadhwani) March 10, 2018
The boy, from Toronto, was transported to hospital but died of his injuries.
"At this time the death does not appear to be suspicious," Const. Spencer Lainchbury said in a statement.
Police will continue to assist BC Coroner's Service with its investigation.
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