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Founder of African American museum discovered dead in trunk of car
by | July 16, 2019 | 12:30
The body of Sadie Joseph - also a community activist who teamed up with police on an anti-drug and -violence program - was found Friday afternoon in the vehicle about 3 miles from her house, police mentioned. Baton Rouge police officials called Roberts-Joseph a "tireless advocate of peace in the community". In a Facebook post , Marcelle said Roberts-Joseph had raised awareness of African American history and the civil rights movement.
UK Police Launch Criminal Probe Into Leaked Cabled On Trump
The former London mayor has been heavily criticized by lawmakers in his own party and the opposition for failing to defend Kim Darroch after Donald Trump attacked the envoy for leaked remarks describing the US administration as inept .
Robert Mueller's testimony on Russian election meddling investigation postponed
Mueller about what his investigation uncovered". In a joint statement, the chairmen of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees said Mueller requested the rescheduling. Cummings (D-Md.) for the delay, which he accepted. Initially, two hours had been set aside for each committee to grill the former special counsel about the contents of the 448-page report he delivered in April to Attorney General William Barr.
NY power outage knocks out subways, businesses, elevators
The New York City transit system said it was working with Con Ed to restore power in affected subway stations. Saturday's outage took place on the anniversary of a 1977 New York City outage in which most of the city lost power. Power was out in much of Rockefeller Center. "It sounds like it is addressable in a reasonable amount of time". Various Broadway theaters cancelled shows.
Quake of magnitude 6.6 strikes west of Australia's Broome -USGS
Quake in Indonesia: Tremors of Magnitude 6.9 Hits Island Nation in Molucca Sea; Tsunami Warning Issued. "There's been over 1000 felt reports all the way from Darwin to Perth and there have been preliminary reports of some damage". "We were thinking, 'Is this real or not real?' We've never had an quake up here, or a tremor". She said: "I was outside and I just saw the cars moving".
NZ gun owners turn over weapons for money
Mike Johnson, an acting district police commander, said the Christchurch buyback had been a success and the attitude of gun owners "outstanding". In the aftermath of the shooting, New Zealand's parliament voted 119-1 to pass a bill banning most semiautomatic weapons, as well as parts that allow lower-powered firearms to modified into higher-powered ones.At the bill's final reading, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has garnered global recognition for her swift response to the shooting, ...
Magnitude 4.6 quake rumbles western WA
No significant damages or injuries were reported to city infrastructure, according to Tacoma and Pierce County officials. The initial jolt was recorded at 2:51 a.m. The natural disaster was felt around the sound from Arlington to Seattle and as far as Bremerton, CBS affiliate KIRO-TV reported. The Seattle quake occurred the same day as a 4.9 magnitude natural disaster was measured in southern California .
Pence acknowledges conditions at border detention center are 'tough stuff'
The hearing of the House oversight committee grew heated as Democrats and Republicans on the panel argued over who bore responsibility for the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at detention centers on the southern border. Banks said the longest any man had been at the facility was 32 days. This comes after a report from the Office of the Inspector General detailing unsafe overcrowding at Border Patrol facilities in the Rio Grande Valley.
President Xi Urges Trump To Ease North Korea Sanctions
The new constitution continued to describe North Korea as a nuclear weapons state. "Misinterpreting North Korea's situation is unsafe", 38 North's analyst added. It added that not only does this speak "to the reality that the United States is practically more and more hell-bent on the hostile acts against the DPRK, though talking about the DPRK-US dialogue", but the letter was sent by the US Mission "under the instruction of the State Department, on the very same day when President (Donald) ...
Turkey defies USA as Russian S-400 missile defence arrives
The first delivery of the Russian S-400 advanced long-range anti-aircraft missile system, also known as the SA-21 Growler, has arrived in Turkey. Esper said he planned to speak to his Turkish counterpart later in the day. "Our talks on the Patriot issue are continuing", the state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Akar as saying. The United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have opposed the deal, saying the system is not compatible with NATO's defense network and may expose the F-35 to ...
In a separate case last month, the Supreme Court ruled against the Republican president's first attempt to add the question, saying the administration's rationale was "contrived" but leaving the door open to its possible addition if officials could offer a new explanation.
Ross: What Sir Kim Darroch should have really said about Trump
British trade minister Liam Fox said their aim appeared to have been to hurt the two nations' relationship, or Darroch . Sir Simon McDonald, the top civil servant in the British Foreign Office, called the leak "the worst breach of trust in our service in my career" and added that Britain hadn't faced this kind of problem with an ambassador to the USA since 1856, "when the incumbent was accused of recruiting Americans to fight on the British side in the Crimean War".
United Kingdom ambassador to U.S. quits days after leaked cables on Trump
Trump and his team in a poor light and questioned their ability to handle foreign policy. Some British lawmakers fear the growing dispute could imperil the close ties the two countries have enjoyed since the Second World War - which many had hoped was bolstered during Trump's state visit to the U.K.in June - and their chances of agreeing on a trade deal after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
Sudan's military leader welcomes power-sharing deal
The power-sharing deal comes after intense mediation by Ethiopia and African Union diplomats. Sudan's ruling military council and protest leaders agreed the ruling body would have a rotating presidency, a breakthrough following months of political impasse after the army in April ousted long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir on the back of a popular uprising.
Why is Nancy Pelosi slamming AOC and helping Trump?
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Democrat Amy McGrath launches bid for Kentucky Senate, hopes to unseat McConnell
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Cuomo Signs Law Permitting Congress to Access Trump's New York Tax Returns
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Eric Swalwell Drops Out of Presidential Race, Tom Steyer Steps In
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Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein Arrested for Alleged Sex Trafficking of Minors
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Pearl White ASUS PadFone 2 available in Singapore now
Written by Joe Teh on January 12, 2013
ASUS has just informed that Singapore will be getting the Pearl White ASUS PadFone 2 from now (12th January 2013). The RRP for the ASUS PadFone 2 + PadFone 2 Station is S$1,099 (32GB) and S$1,239 (64GB). There is no change in the pricing from the black version.
Do note that the Pearl White refers to the PadFone 2 and not the PadFone 2 Station. And with the availability of the Pearl White version, ASUS also announced the they will be rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for PadFone 2 on the same day.
If you already owned a PadFone 2, watch out for the OTA update. Here is a picture of the PadFone 2 in Pearl White.
Here is the Press Release
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ASUS PadFone™ 2 Now Available in Pearl White
The award-winning Android smartphone-tablet hybrid device with incredible battery life and refreshing colour which delivers superior mobile flexibility and versatility
Singapore (11 January, 2012) — ASUS PadFone™ 2 Pearl White model will be available in Singapore from 12 January onwards at S$1,099 and S$1,239 for 32GB and 64GB bundles respectively. The recipient of the coveted CES Innovations Award 2013, PadFone 2 has received immense responses and rave reviews from the market since its launch in November.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now available
ASUS will be rolling out the much anticipated Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for PadFone 2 on the same day as well. This update will be made available over the air, which will prompt users to receive the Jelly Bean update. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean offers users a smoother, faster and more fluid experience.
Award-winning first-to-market innovation
Since its debut in February last year, PadFone has bagged two prestigious awards – Golden Award for Computex Best Choice in Smart Handheld Devices Innovation and Winner of CES Best of Innovations in Wireless Handset Category in 2012, as well as the latest CES Innovations Award in the Wireless Handsets Category in 2013. These awards further reinforce ASUS' visionary approach in bringing quality innovation and design into users' lives. "Our relentless drive to innovate through our 'Design Thinking' philosophy has empowered us to create PadFone 2. It's beautiful, it's fast and best of all, it's intuitive," said ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih.
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Building upon the world's first and only 2-in-1 PadFone combination of an Android smartphone and dockable tablet for incredible mobile flexibility, ASUS has achieved yet another milestone with PadFone 2, which consists of a quad-core smartphone and a completely redesigned tablet with leading specifications in the smartphone industry.
Enlarge and charge
At just 649g, the combined weight of both PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station is now lighter than most tablets in the market, and the dock mechanism only requires one swift, intuitive step to use, with instant transition between the phone and tablet. At a thickness of 9mm, PadFone 2 weighs at 135g and boasts of a 4.7" 1280 x 720 HD Super IPS+ display that uses scratch-resistant Corning® Fit Glass. With the Super IPS+ technology integrated in its screen, PadFone 2 delivers crisp and vivid images with accurate colours at wide viewing angles of 178º and 550 nits brightness for stunning outdoor visibility.
With a 2140mAh battery providing up to 16 hours 3G talk-time and 13 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing, PadFone 2 enhances users' entertainment experience with the device. Furthermore, PadFone 2 Station has an internal battery with 5000mAh voltage that provides up to 48 hours 3G talk-time for the phone after it is fully charged.
Super phone, super performance
PadFone 2 comes equipped with a 13-megapixel high-performance camera, which is able to capture incredibly detailed images with no shutter lag. Burst mode can capture up to 100 shots at a blisteringly quick six shots per second, while simultaneously recording 1080p HD video at 30fps, or 720p HD video at 60fps. Low-light performance is also enhanced by the wide f/2.4 aperture and a dedicated image signal processor.
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With the ASUS SonicMaster technology and audio tuning by Waves, a recipient of Technical GRAMMY Award®, both PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station feature unparalleled sound quality. Furthermore, ASUS AudioWizard is designed to offer an optimised audio experience, where users can select the best setting for the content that they are listening to or watching.
Easy to share, easy to save
With capacities up to 64GB of internal storage and 50GB of ASUS WebStorage free for two years, PadFone 2 offers endless possibilities for data storage. Data syncing between devices is also made easier, since PadFone 2 storage is shared with PadFone 2 Station when both devices are connected. Shared mobile data connectivity between smartphone and tablet also means only one data plan is needed for both devices, while support for up to 42Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ and 100Mbit/s LTE delivers super-fast web browsing and downloads.
With the increased connectivity of all devices, PadFone 2 is also able to connect to all Bluetooth devices to enhance user experience. Additional convenience derived from Bluetooth connectivity also helps to enhance productivity by letting users talk on-the-go, send and print information anywhere, listen to music while on-the-move and much more.
User-friendly enhancements
Featuring the world's first continuous handwriting input method in multiple languages such as Chinese, English and Korean, just to name a few, SuperNote 3.0 and PadFone 2 messaging app are able to instantly convert blocks of handwritten notes written in multiple languages into editable and readable text. This makes writing and typing on PadFone 2 more intuitive, faster and easier, with no need to switch input method. Notes can be synced with ASUS WebStorage and accessed on other devices, and can be shared in JPEG, PDF and TXT formats. In addition, the Instant Translation tool also translates any word, phrase or sentence in an email, web page or app with just a single touch, without the need for a third-party translation tool.
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Availability of PadFone 2 Pearl White model
PadFone 2 Pearl White model will be available for purchase at all ASUS authorised stores, StarHub Shops and its exclusive partner. StarHub offers the 32GB PadFone 2 bundle with a range of attractive mobile price plans that will allow customers to connect to its fast LTE and DC-HSPA+ mobile network.
Recommended Retail Price (RRP) in ASUS authorised stores 32GB 64GB
PadFone 2 + PadFone 2 Station S$1,099 S$1,239
PadFone 2 S$848 S$988
PadFone 2 Station S$328 S$328
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Mike Reviews: ECW Hardcore TV #304 – 20/02/1999
20th February 2019 by Michael Fitzgerald
We've got a bit of a break between now and Six of the Best for WCW Uncensored, so I thought I'd watch some ECW TV from 1999. This era of ECW was when I first started properly getting into it, and I loved it so much that I went on to hoover up all the classic stuff I could from 1994-1997.
We'll cover these up to Living Dangerously 99, and if people are digging them and I'm still enjoying writing them, I might keep them going after that. Living Dangerously 99 was actually the first ECW pay per view event I saw in full, and it did an excellent job of hooking me, so it'll be interesting to see how it all came together on TV and whether the show itself still holds up.
So without further ado, let's kick on with ECW Hardcore TV #304!
This week's show is emanating from Queens, New York
Calling the action is Joey Styles
The show starts out with ECW World Champ Taz exiting a car and entering the arena. He cuts a brief promo whilst raising his title, whilst the amassed fans chant for him.
We cut to the ring, where Steve Corino and John Kronus are wrestling. Corino hits Kronus with a powerbomb, which is the cue for Judge Jeff Jones to come out and find Corino guilty of stealing the move from his client Sid, which brings the monstrous psycho out to the ring. Sid annihilates both men, as the smark New York crowd completely lose their minds and cheer him out of the building. What a bunch of hypocrites the "too cool for school" ECW crowd ended up being when it came to stars from "The Big Two".
Following that massacre, we get the show intro
Following the intro, we go to Joey Styles in the ring, who introduces Taz to his home town crowd. Seeing as this was the 90's, World Champion Taz comes down to the ring sporting a bandanna and a fanny pack. Taz addresses the upcoming Living Dangerously pay per view on the 21st of March, and says that he'll choke out anyone who tries to take his title from him at that event
The Dudley Boyz have ran The Public Enemy out of ECW and New Jack is next on their list. Later tonight, Joel Gertner will reveal the identity of the mysterious benefactor who has been financing The Dudleyz reign of terror. In addition to that, rumours abound that Shane Douglas is going to announce his retirement later in the show
Little Guido w/ Big Sal E. Graziano Vs Chris Chetti
The hard cam is set up to show a diagonal view of the ring here, which reminds me a lot of playing Fire Pro Wrestling. Chetti was still in his generic babyface role, but he would get repackaged into a Ricky Martin inspired Casanova character and teamed up with Nova by the time summer came around. Guido and Sal are representing The FBI all by themselves tonight, as "Big Don" Tommy Rich and "The Main Man" Tracey Smothers are out scouting talent. We get ring introductions for both men and then take an advert break.
Back from the break, Guido is stalling outside before heading back in for some shoot styled grappling. Chetti has an amateur background and Guido was trained by Billy Robinson, so this has potential to be a decent slice of something different, but it only lasts a few moments before Chetti throws some kicks and heads up top for a cross body block for two.
Guido fights his way back in to things and stomps away before sending Chetti outside for an attack from Big Sal. Chetti is able to shrug that off back inside though and goes for some kind of springboard move, but Guido dodges it and drops some elbows. Chetti replies with a neck breaker and then hits a springboard back kick before delivering a powerslam for two.
Sal gets on the apron and tries to use the Italian flag as a weapon, but Chetti avoids that and ends up managing to dropkick the two heels into one another for a good pop from the crowd. Chetting hoists Guido up into a fireman's carry and then turns it into a Michinoku Driver, before hitting a nice springboard moonsault to pick up the win.
WINNER: CHRIS CHETTI
This was fine for a quick TV match
Back from the break, we get a recap of The Dudley Boyz destroying The Public Enemy in Detroit. Joey takes a moment to hype that the footage we're seeing this week is from the Crossing The Line 99 VHS, and that we can order it to see a whole extra hour that wasn't on TV (I actually have that tape, you aren't missing much to be honest)
Joey sends to The Dudley clan, who are in the ring antagonising the fans. Buh Buh Ray has the mic and brags about running The Public Enemy out of ECW. He also mocks The Eliminators and The Gangstas for splitting them up by injuring Perry Saturn and Mustafa respectively. As Buh Buh cuts his promo, we get clips of The Dudley's reign of terror in ECW, as they injured a litany of people including Hack Meyers, Masato Tanaka, The Sandman and Beulah. Buh Buh ends his promo by saying that no one can dispute how bad they are, which is New Jack's cue to come out.
New Jack comes out with an assortment of weapons and says he hasn't come alone, at which point Mustafa returns to ECW to help him clear the ring. The reunited Gangstas stand tall in the ring, only for Mustafa to grab a guitar and lay New Jack out. Joey speculates that the mysterious benefactor has paid Mustafa off as well, but Mustafa reveals that it was actually he who was the mysterious benefactor and pulls out a wad of money to give to his new pals The Dudley Boyz (Sadly he didn't cut a promo declaring that "It was me New Jack, it was me all along!")
Spike Dudley and Kronus try to rescue New Jack, but they get beaten down as well as the heels celebrate in the ring with their money. I have no idea why Mustafa decided to turn on New Jack like this, but I'm pretty certain he came up with this scheme outside the hours of 4:20, if you catch my drift. Sadly C.R.E.A.M is edited out on the WWE Network, which was by far the best part of this whole storyline.
Back from the break, Joey Styles asks where the newly named "Mr. Mustafa" could have got the money from to pay The Dudleyz off, slyly inferring that it might have come from less than especially legal source. How dare you Joey, that is blatant racial stereotyping! For all we know, Mustafa might have just had a lemonade stand or something. Hang your head in shame!
Back from the break, Joey declares Shane Douglas to be the greatest Champion in ECW history before sending to the ring where a morose Shane Douglas and Francine have entered. Francine's outfit is actually dangerously close to being tasteful and reserved here actually, whilst Douglas is dressed in street clothes.
Douglas grabs a mic and says that all the years of injuries have caught up to him and it's time for him to call it a career. The fans chant for Douglas, not wanting him to go. Douglas has his wrestling boots with him and says that he'll pass them on tonight to the new Franchise of ECW. This brings out Justin Credible with Jason and Jazz, to declare that Douglas is a smart man and will be naming Justin as the new Franchise of ECW.
This brings out Lance Storm to interrupt Justin's interruption, and he declares that it is he who will be named the new Franchise, which leads to both men arguing with one another. Douglas cuts them both off however and states that, even though both of them have been making waves in ECW recently, neither of them is deserving of being the next Franchise, before stating that the person he was talking about is Tommy Dreamer.
Enraged by this, Justin Credible goes to hit Douglas with his Singapore cane, but Francine sees it coming and pushes Douglas out of the way to take it herself, causing her face to swell up in gnarly fashion. Credible and Storm team up to put the boots to Douglas, which brings Tommy Dreamer out for the save, but they gang up on him too and leave everyone lying. Storm and Credible each steal a boot from Douglas and leave together, forming a new team called "The Impact Players" in the process.
This was an angle heavy show, dedicating most of the time to The Dudleyz storyline and the Douglas retirement storyline. Both stories eventually led to the babyfaces getting laid out, possibly setting up matches for Living Dangerously in the process. This was a breezy watch and I enjoyed the angles for what they were, but hopefully we get a challenger for Taz sorted soon as well.
Well, that's all for this time out, I'll see you in a week's time for Episode #305


Acclaimed designers Morag Myerscough, Lucienne Roberts and Frasier Muggeridge celebrate the life and work of Corita Kent.
As one of the most remarkable artists of the 20th century, the influence of Corita Kent's experiments with typography, print and day-glo colours on generations of designers cannot be overstated. In the last week of Corita Kent: Power Up, we explore her legacy through the lens of three contemporary practitioners, each with a personal connection to her work.
Join Morag Myerscough, Lucienne Roberts and Corita Kent: Power Up exhibition designer Fraser Muggeridge for an insightful discussion about the gamechanging artist-nun, plus a Q&A chaired by John L. Walters, editor of Eye Magazine. This promises to be unmissable evening for typography and design practitioners, students and enthusiasts.
Arrive early for a private view of the exhibition in its final week from 5.30-6.45pm. Doors to the talk will open at 6.45pm.


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Liverpool's stance on signing Manchester United transfer target Jack Grealish
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Grealish has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa (Picture: AFP via Getty) Liverpool are not expected to join the race for Manchester United transfer target Jack Grealish, reports claim. The Aston Villa captain has been linked with a mega money move away from Birmingham this summer, after a string of impressive performances […]
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Alan Shearer sends message to Sergio Aguero after he breaks his Premier League record
Alan Shearer has congratulated Premier League record-breaker Sergio Aguero (Pictures: Getty) Alan Shearer has congratulated Sergio Aguero after the Manchester City striker broke his record for the most Premier League hat-tricks. Aguero, 31, completed his 12th hat-trick in the English top-flight as defending champions City thrashed Aston Villa 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. In scoring three […]
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Manchester United target Jack Grealish does not want to leave Aston Villa, claims Gabby Agbonlahor
Jack Grealish has lengthy been linked with a transfer away from Aston Villa (Picture: Getty Images) Jack Grealish does not want to leave Aston Villa regardless of curiosity from the likes of Manchester United, insists Gabby Agbonlahor. The Villa captain has been totally spectacular this season in his workforce's return to the Premier League, scoring […]
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Manchester City star Sergio Aguero sends warning to Alan Shearer after breaking Thierry Henry's record
Manchester City star Sergio Aguero scored a record-breaking hat-trick in opposition to Aston Villa (Picture: Getty) Sergio Aguero says he will intention to break Alan Shearer's all-time Premier League goalscoring record after overtaking Thierry Henry's tally for an abroad participant. The City striker stole the headlines with a elegant hat-trick as Guardiola's champions put Aston […]
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Sergio Aguero equals Thierry Henry's Premier League record as Manchester City run riot at Aston Villa
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero equalled Thierry Henry's Premier League record (Picture: Getty) Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has equalled Thierry Henry's Premier League record for probably the most targets scored by an abroad participant. Argentina worldwide Aguero scored his 175th Premier League purpose as Man City ran riot at struggling Aston Villa on Sunday […]
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Aston Villa fans leave stadium after only 28 minutes as Manchester City run riot
Aston Villa fans started streaming out as Sergio Aguero scored a 3rd for Manchester City (Picture: Sky Sports) Aston Villa supporters started leaving of their droves as Manchester City took management in an embarrassingly one-sided first half at Villa Park. Watford's victory over Bournemouth earlier on within the day noticed Villa drop down into the […]
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Q: PostgreSQL: copy to xml without \n I want to write results from queries into xml files.
As I read in the documentation postgres supports only text, csv and binaries. So I use the standard text for my file.
The problem is that postgres puts me automatically after each line / xml element a "\n".
How do prevent this?
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copy (SELECT query_to_xml ('SELECT * FROM "Patient" LIMIT 10', TRUE, FALSE, '')) TO '/tmp/lala.xml';

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12 But you, even in private trials about the most trifling matters, carefully weigh the character of a witness; even if you know the person of the man, and his name and his tribe, still you think it right to inquire into his habits. And when a man of our citizens gives his evidence, how carefully does he restrain himself, how scrupulously does he regulate all his expressions, how fearful is he, and anxious not to say anything covetously or angrily,— not to say one word more or less than necessary! Do you think that those Greeks are so too? men to whom an oath is a joke, evidence a plaything, your opinion of them a shadow, men who place all their credit and profit and reputation, and triumph telling the most impudent lies. But I will not spin out what I have got to say. Indeed, my speech would be interminable if I were to take it into my head to unfold the faithlessness of the whole nation in giving evidence. But I will come nearer home; I will speak of these witnesses whom you have brought forward.
We have got a most zealous prosecutor, O judges, and an enemy in every respect violent and furious against us. I trust that he may be of great use to his friends and to the republic; but at all events, he has undertaken this case and this prosecution, as if he were impelled by some most extraordinary eagerness. What a company attended him while pursuing his investigations! company, do I say? rather, what an army! what profusion! what expense! what prodigality was there! And though these statements are of service to my case, still I do not make them without apprehension lest Laelius should think that I am seeking by my oration to make him talked about, or to excite odium against him, in a business which he has undertaken for the sole object of acquiring credit.
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Therefore, I will pass over all this part of the subject. I will only beg of you, O judges, if you have heard anything yourselves by common report and in ordinary conversation about force, and violence, and arms, and troops, to recollect it and to remember, because of the unpopularity of such conduct, that by this recent law, a certain number of companions has been fixed as the greatest number that ought to attend a man while prosecuting such an inquiry.
14 However, to say nothing of violence, what conduct is this? which, since it was adopted according to the privileges and customs of prosecutors we cannot impeach, but still we are compelled to complain if it. I mean, first of all, the making a statement which has been bruited abroad over all Asia, (different people having had regular districts assigned to them, in which they were to
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spread the report,) that Cnaeus Pompeius, because he is a most zealous enemy to Lucius Flaccus, had begged of Decimus Laelius, his father's and his own most intimate friend, to prosecute him on this charge, and that he placed at his disposal for the furtherance of this business, all his own authority, and influence, and resources, and riches. And this appeared all the more probable to the Greeks, because a little before they had seen Laelius in the same province with Flaccus, and on terms of great intimacy with him. And as the authority of Pompeius is great with every one, as indeed it ought to be, so especially is it predominant in that province which he has lately delivered from the war which pirates and kings were waging against it. He did this besides: those who did not wish to leave their homes he terrified with a summons to give their evidence; those who could not remain at home, he provided with a large and liberal sum for travelling expenses.
15 And thus this young man, full of ability, worked on the wealthy by fear, on the poor by bribes, on the stupid by leading them into mistakes; and by these means he extorted those beautiful decrees which have been read to you,—decrees which were not passed by any formal vote or regular authority, nor under the sanction of an oath, but carried by holding up the hand, and by the loud shouts of an excited multitude.
O for the admirable customs and principles which we received from our ancestors, if we could but keep them! but somehow or other they have slipped through our fingers. For our ancestors, those wise and upright men, would not permit the public assembly to have any authority to make laws; they chose that whatever the common people decided, or whatever the burgesses wished to enact should be ordered or forbidden, after the assembly was adjourned, and after all the parts had been properly arranged, by the different ranks, classes, and ages, distributed in their tribes and centuries, after having listened to the advocates of the proposal on which the vote was to be taken, and after the proposal itself had been for many days before the people, and had had its merits inquired into.
16 But all the republics of the Greeks are governed by the rashness of the assembly while sitting. Therefore, to say no more of this Greece, which has long since been overthrown and crushed through the folly of its own counsels; that ancient country, which once flourished with riches, and rower, and glory, fell owing to that one evil, the immoderate liberty and licentiousness of the popular assemblies. When inexperienced men, ignorant and uninstructed in any description of business whatever, took their seats in the theatre, then they undertook inexpedient wars; then they appointed seditious men to the government of the republic; then they banished from the city the citizens who had deserved best of the state.
17 But if these things were constantly taking place at Athens, when that was the first city, not only in Greece, but in almost all the world, what moderation do you suppose there was in the assemblies in Phrygia and Mysia? It is usually men of those nations who throw our own assemblies into confusion; what do you suppose is the case when they are by themselves? Athenagoras, that celebrated man of Cyme, was beaten with rods, because, at a time of famine, he had ventured to export corn. An assembly was summoned at the request of Laelius. Athenagoras came forward, and, being a Greek among Greeks, he said a good deal, not about his fault, but in the way of complaining of his punishment. They voted by holding up their hands. A decree was passed. Is this evidence? The men of Pergamus, having been lately feasted, having been a little while before glutted with every sort of present,—I mean, all the cobblers and girdle-makers in Pergamus,—cried out whatever Mithridates (who governed that multitude, not by his authority, but by fattening them up) chose. Is this the testimony of that city? I brought witnesses from Sicily in pursuance of the public resolution of the island. But the evidence that I brought was the evidence not of an excited assembly, but of a senate on its oath.


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KPMG and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Funds' joint report has made it official—fintech is ranked as Hong Kong's strongest innovation sector, beating out segments like smart city, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, big data, and many others. The conclusion was found when entrepreneurs and
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play a key role in the future of financial services and more broadly in what UBS and the World Economic Forum refer to as the "Fourth Industrial Revolution." The global economy is on the
South Koreans are increasingly going cashless as more people turn to e-wallets in South Korea for both online and offline purchases. Figures can attest of the rapidly growing trend with 2.12 million won (US$1,800) worth of mobile payment transactions being
It's been several months now since the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the 8 licensees granted approval to operate a virtual bank in Hong Kong. Since then all the players were clamoring for talent and racing to launch their
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), France's central bank, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5 July 2019 to help each other grow their fintech. Under the MoU, the HKMA
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Chinese conglomerate Ping An Insurance is applying blockchain-driven smart contracts across the full range of its operations—banking, securities, fund and property subsidiaries. A report by Sina that was translated by China Banking News said that all eight of Ping An's subsidiaries are
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Awin announces two key leadership promotions for US operations
Written by Stephanie Salomon on
Jan 2nd 2018 .
Awin is thrilled to announce the promotions of two key positions in the US: Alexandra Forsch as Vice President of Awin US, and Sarah Beeskow Blay as Vice President of ShareASale. In their newly-appointed positions, each will continue to drive growth for their respective brands, while establishing the Awin Group as the premier destination for affiliate marketing solutions in North America and worldwide.
Alexandra Forsch, Vice President for Awin US, is a seasoned online marketing professional with more than 15 years of interactive experience and a proven record of consistently outperforming corporate goals. She has excelled at strategic planning, key account acquisition, management, innovation, staff development and project execution. Alex has a strong background in performance marketing, media planning and buying, online marketing solutions, operational development, strategic and financial planning, team building and client relations.
During her past seven years with Awin, Alex has developed the business from a startup to a successful, multimillion dollar operation, tirelessly championing for growth and innovation in both service and technology for North American clients and most recently, leading the team to two successful performance marketing awards, including best managed affiliate program.
"Under Alex's superb leadership, the office has more than tripled its workforce and US business has grown by a factor of 12 between 2011 and 2017," says Awin CEO Mark Walters. "Now, in her new role, we will make even better use of her excellent knowledge and skills in the industry."
Sarah Beeskow Blay, Vice President of ShareASale, was previously at director level for five years, and with the company since 2005. As the fourth employee, Sarah began her tenure as program manager and advanced to director of client services, where she led growth in publisher development, merchant development, client launch, customer support and tech. She spearheaded strategic growth programs to aid and benefit clients at all stages.
"Sarah is one of the most beloved players in the affiliate space and has a demonstrated history of success with management, leadership and operations that makes her the perfect candidate to propel the ShareASale business forward," says Adam Ross, Awin COO. "We look forward to watching the platform further innovate and prosper under her direction."
Sarah is a graduate of the Crain's Business Leaders program and regular speaker on the topic of affiliate marketing. She has served as emcee for Affiliate Summit West 2012, and has contributed to numerous industry publications, making her a well-known name and perfect leader to develop the ShareASale story in this new phase. In her role, Sarah will be leading daily operations and driving overall direction for the ShareASale brand and business.
To make way for this new leadership appointment and vision, founder Brian Littleton will be stepping away from the day-to-day operations and position as president and CEO of ShareASale. Brian will be joining the Awin team as a global advisor to the Board of Directors, to help a collective group of territories continue to build and innovate. Domestically, the mirrored leadership structure will ensure each business receives the proper investment and resources necessary to drive home large-scale plans for development and will accelerate the rapid growth already exhibited by both platforms.
Mark Walters, Awin CEO
"Awin's US business has enjoyed phenomenal double-digit growth throughout 2017 and these appointments as well as Brian's continued counsel at group level are a strong signal of our combined focus on the North American market. The business will continue to invest and develop this region in 2018 in what's proving to be an exciting and dynamic part of our business," says Walters. "With Awin's dominance in Europe and fast growth in North America, South America and Australia, our mission to be the global partner of choice for affiliate marketing continues apace."
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There is the opportunity for pupils to examine a variety of coastal systems and processes taking places along different locations of the North Norfolk coast. Pupils can see at first hand the continued debate and complex issues over management of this coast. In addition, pupils can use this area to explore coastal ecosystems and the variety of interactions and biodiversity present in the inter-tidal zone.
Pupils can examine a number of habitats; river, coastal, lake and woodland. Themes covered can vary from looking at key ecological processes like the water and carbon cycles, succession and adaption, to looking at ecosystems that are under stress and the issues around sustainable management.
By using a variety of human field work skills, pupils can gain an appreciation around the importance of different urban locations in Norfolk and how their relative importance has change over time. One example could be that pupils study the redevelopment of Brownfield land along the Riverside development in Norwich. Pupils can also use a variety of rural and coastal urban locations to create contrasting place profiles. Here pupils could look at collecting and examining economic data on rural and coastal poverty and the social inequality of different places.


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JCCC or what actually happened to Karin Brownlee
At least Karin Brownlee got an interview, but anyone with half a functioning brain cell knew she had no shot at the job as a Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees member.
I'll try to keep this short, because there are a total of six people in all of Johnson County who give any cares at all to the happenings at JCCC.
So, Melody Rayl resigned from her spot on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. There's probably some dark and nefarious reason for it, but I can't bring myself to care enough to find out. She announced her intention to resign in July -- just one month into her second term on the board. ("Family and career," she told the Kansas City Star. In my mind, that's code for I have a pile of dead puppies in my basement and it's coming out soon, but I digress.)
So the board selected Rayl's replacement. From a field of 13 applicants, they narrowed the pool to four, including Robert Drummond, Michael Lally, Steven Wolf and Karin Brownlee.
I am not sure why they bothered with the dog and pony show that followed. The four contenders gave the board five minute speeches and then answered questions. And the board then selected Bob Drummond.
Let's see a show of hands for those who knew Drummond was going to get the nod before the interviews even occurred. If your hand isn't in the air, you're doing it wrong. That was a foregone conclusion. Drummond served on the board of trustees previously and lost an election for another term. (There were about 700 candidates and the vote was at-large. There were six candidates. The top four made it. Drummond did not.) He is the CEO of TLC in Olathe.
I honestly hoped to see Karin Brownlee, the former state senator and former Secretary of Labor given the job. But I knew better.
Brownlee, you'll recall, was fired by Gov. Brownback. Her crime: She promoted a bureaucrat to a job in the Department of Labor without the Governor's approval. Brownback had a campaign/supporter in mind for the job, but it was too late. Brownlee had already made the promotion based on qualifications. She was given the choice to fire the bureaucrat or be fired herself. Brownlee is no longer working for the Brownback administration, so we can draw a few conclusions on what she decided. I'm told there aren't hard feelings (at least publicly) between Brownback and Brownlee. Rumor has it she had the option to be appointed to the Board of Tax Appeals, but didn't take it. (And that part, friends, is complete rumor and conjecture. I have heard the tax appeals stuff, but it's never been confirmed.)
Anyway, Brownlee walked a fine line between being a movement conservative and an Establishment hack. I think that line becomes more difficult to walk the longer anyone stays in office.
In my mind, she was the perfect choice for the job at JCCC. Principled, conservative and with leadership skills to boot. Unfortunately, JCCC is the last bastion of the old Republican/Moderate guard in Johnson County. The mods have a death grip on that place, and they have no intention of giving it up.
It's all very old money and old power collecting dust in a place where the board has limited power over the people but plenty of opportunity to appoint their friends to "professorships" and offer contract awards to their supporters.
In short, someone like Brownlee had zero chances of being appointed. Her brief tenure at the Department of Labor shows she isn't willing to play that ball game.
Good for her. Too bad for JCCC. She would've been great.
Final note: I realize that the board of trustees most recent appointment -- David Lindstrom -- is a so-called conservative. He'll play ball (and I don't mean football) in awarding friends and supporters with titles and whatever. Nice guy, but he's got Establishment-in-training written all.over.his.face.
Labels: Board of Trustees, Bob Drummond., JCCC, Johnson County Community College, Karin Brownlee, Melody Rayl, Sam Brownback
Anonymous October 5, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Great post, but one correction. There were only 6 candidates for JCCC this last time, and the top four make it, and Drummond didn't.. Often there are a lot more candidates but this time there were not.
Brownlee should have been the appointment, without question.
Gidget October 6, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Thanks, Anonymous, for the correction. I couldn't remember all of the specifics of the last race.
Robin Daulton May 25, 2019 at 9:21 AM
Probably because of such things I don't like politics. I get very annoyed when parents turn on the news and watch them for hours on end. I don't watch TV at all and only occasionally read such articles in order to understand some of the processes. But even studying makes me understand everything and be interested. Recently, we were even asked to write an essay on this topic, so I had to work with essay writing service not to screw it up. The collaboration was wonderful, it was only frustrating that I really had to go into this topic.
Wicked Witch of the midwest
How stupid do we look?
Good one, Senator.
What's Eating Sam Brownback?
Facing the voters...
Truly conservative?
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Hypocrites unite to lower the debt
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Ed vs. Ed
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Oh look! It's a human, acting like one
Bob Dole -- Please Stop.
Wild speculation about a liberal -- You're Welcome!
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We present a high-resolution study of the upper mantle structure of Central Europe, including the western part of the East European Platform, based on S-receiver functions of 345 stations. A distinct contrast is found between Phanerozoic Europe and the East European Craton across the Trans-European Suture Zone. To the west, a pronounced velocity reduction with depth interpreted as lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary (LAB) is found at an average depth of 90 km. Beneath the craton, no strong and continuous LAB conversion is observed. Instead we find a distinct velocity reduction within the lithosphere, at 80–120 km depth. This mid-lithospheric discontinuity (MLD) is attributed to a compositional boundary between depleted and more fertile lithosphere created by late Proterozoic metasomatism. A potential LAB phase beneath the craton is very weak and varies in depth between 180 and 250 km, consistent with a reduced velocity contrast between the lower lithosphere and the asthenosphere. Within the Trans-European Suture Zone, lithospheric structure is characterized by strong heterogeneity. A dipping or step-wise increase to LAB depth of 150 km is imaged from Phanerozoic Europe to 20–22° E, whereas no direct connection to the cratonic LAB or MLD to the east is apparent. At larger depths, a positive conversion associated with the lower boundary of the asthenosphere is imaged at 210–250 km depth beneath Phanerozoic Europe, continuing down to 300 km depth beneath the craton. Conversions from both 410 km and 660 km discontinuities are found at their nominal depth beneath Phanerozoic Europe, and the discontinuity at 410 km depth can also be traced into the craton. A potential negative conversion on top of the 410 km discontinuity found in migrated images is analyzed by modeling and attributed to interference with other converted phases.


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The Sunday Times reported on November 25 that a stadium used for the 2010 World Cup, and other landmarks were at risk because illegal miners had tunnelled under the city close to fuel and gas pipes. This raised the danger of buildings collapsing and deadly explosions, it was claimed by the newspaper.
"While there is no immediate threat to critical infrastructure as has been claimed, Government wants to confirm this assertion scientifically, and proactively deal with this matter not only in Johannesburg, but in other areas where illegal mining occurs," the department said in an announcement today.
It had asked the Council for Geoscience, which reports to the DMR, to conduct the study with results due in a fortnight.
"The department further emphasises the importance of active participation by all stakeholders in the established Gauteng Illegal Mining Forum," it said. "This forum, amongst others, deals with immediate pressing matters on illegal mining [and] is empowered to suggest and/or take appropriate remedial action in addressing critical concerns," it added.
It has been estimated there are some 35,000 illegal miners operating in South Africa's disused mines.
Illegal miners openly flout personal health and safety to open cement-plugged shafts with explosives on abandoned mines or live underground for extended periods of time, without necessary protective gear, once they have gained access to operating mines, said the Minerals Council in a recent study on the phenomena.
"The zama zamas (illegal miners0 then pose severe risks to legitimate mine employees, safety protocols, shaft infrastructure and stability, equipment, and ultimately the business," it added.
The problem because so big at Sibanye-Stillwater that the company spent R300m last year on building access and biometric controls at the entry points to its gold mines. In February, it had arrested nearly 1,400 illegal miners at its South African gold shafts last year.
According to Sibanye-Stillwater data, it made 797 arrests in 2017 linked to illegal mining at its Cooke operations and 1,383 overall. In June 2017, it made more than 500 arrests, above the 443 arrests in 2016 as a whole.


The highest expected volume for secondaries in 2020 is $95bn, according to a poll by Setter.
Secondaries volume in 2020 is expected to reach $46 billion, according to a poll conducted by Setter Capital.
That number represents an average of estimates from secondaries investors, however some expect volume to be as low as $24 billion or as high as $95 billion in 2020.
Both the average estimate and highest estimate of secondaries volume in 2020 are well above what investors expect this year and in 2015. The average estimate for this year is $35 billion and the average for 2015 is $36 billion. Likewise, the highest expectations are $46 billion in 2014 and $50 billion in 2015.
Despite these lofty expectations, some investors think secondaries volume could hover in the mid-twenties for the next five or six years. In both 2015 and 2020, volume could be as low as $24 billion – even less than the lowest estimate for 2014, which is $29 billion.
Some investors foresee a drop in secondaries volume, but according to Setter the majority expect a "strong and growing secondary market for years to come".


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Q: How do I compare two files using Eclipse? Is there any option provided by Eclipse? How do I compare two files using Eclipse?
(Currently I am using WinMerge.)

A: Other than using the Navigator/Proj Explorer and choosing files and doing 'Compare With'->'Each other'... I prefer opening both files in Eclipse and using 'Compare With'->'Opened Editor'->(pick the opened tab)...
You can get this feature via the AnyEdit eclipse plugin located here (you can use Install Software via Eclipse->Help->Install New Software screen):
http://andrei.gmxhome.de/eclipse/

A: Just select all of the files you want to compare, then open the context menu (Right-Click on the file)  and choose Compare With,  Then select each other..

A: To compare two files in Eclipse, first select them in the Project Explorer / Package Explorer / Navigator with control-click.  Now right-click on one of the files, and the following context menu will appear. Select Compare With / Each Other.

A: If your compairing javascript you might find it not displaying.
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=509820
Here is a workround...

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*Window > Preferences > Compare/Patch > General Tab

*Deselect checkbox next to "Open structure compare automatically"

A: Compare with Other Resource – The Easy Way using Eclipse (no additional plugin required)
To assign a keyboard shortcut to the feature, go to Window > Preferences > General > Keys, look for the command Compare with Other  Resource and assign it to a keyboard shortcut of your liking. See How to manage keyboard shortcuts in Eclipse for more details on configuring shortcuts.
Tip: Alternatively, you could press Ctrl+3 (for Quick Access) and search for Compare with Other Resource. This way you don't have to configure a shortcut but you'll have to search for the command every time in Quick Access.
Once the shortcut is assigned, you need to select the source file from the Package Explorer, Project Explorer or Navigator. The easiest way to do this from an open editor is to assign a shortcut to instantly show the file in the Package Explorer or, if it's not open, to open it quickly using the keyboard.

Now press the keyboard shortcut you assigned to Compare with Other Resource and the following (non-modal) dialog should appear:

Troubleshooting: If the dialog doesn't appear, it's probably because you haven't selected a file in either the Package Explorer or another view that allows file selection. Make sure a file is selected and make sure you haven't selected the class in the Package Explorer rather than the actual Java file.
Now you can select the second file in the Package Explorer and drag and drop it onto the dialog. Click OK and the comparison editor should display, comparing the two selected files.

Tip: See the post on using shortcuts for common SVN commands for tips on how to navigate the comparison editor with the keyboard.
Comparing External Files
Using the Compare with Other Resource dialog, you can compare a workspace file with an external file or even compare two external files with each other.
Comparing a workspace file with an external file is easy: Once you've opened the dialog from a selected file, instead of dragging and dropping another workspace file, tick External File in the Right pane and then Browse to a file on your filesystem.

To compare two external files, you have to start the dialog again from a selected workspace file (choose an arbitrary file). Once open, select External File in the Left pane and Browse to your file then do the same for the Right pane.
Please refer this page for more details: http://www.eclipseonetips.com/2013/09/19/compare-two-workspace-or-external-files-in-eclipse/

A: If one or both of the files you wish to compare isn't in an Eclipse project:

*

*Open the Quick Access search box

*

*Linux/Windows: Ctrl+3

*Mac: ⌘+3

*Type compare and select Compare With Other Resource

*Select the files to compare → OK
You can also create a keyboard shortcut for Compare With Other Resource by going to Window → Preferences → General → Keys

A: If you have Beyond Compare installed, the ContextQuickie eclipse plugin has an option to enable it to be selected from the context menu displayed when you right-click a file.
Install from:
https://github.com/ContextQuickie/ContextQuickie/wiki/Installation
After install, activate Beyond Compare menu items via Window->Preferences->Context Quickie->check 'Enable Beyond Compare'.


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Q: How to convert codes using xlrd with openpyxl? I have codes that iterate through excel sheets using xlrd, but newer versions of python only use openpyxl. I am not able to use keys like " wb.sheet_by_index" using openpyxl. Is there a way to modify the code below using openpyxl?
file_path = os.path.join(root_dir, fname)
wb = xlrd.open_workbook(file_path, logfile=open(os.devnull, 'w'))
sname_found = False
for sheet_index in range(wb.nsheets):
    sheet = wb.sheet_by_index(sheet_index)
    sname_row = None
    for row_index in range(sheet.nrows):
        row = sheet.row(row_index)
        for cell in row:
            cell_text = cell.value
            sname_row = row_index
            sheet_name = sheet.name
            sname_found = True

A: Raw openpyxl
With openpyxl you can iterate through the sheets via
from openpyxl import load_workbook
wb = load_workbook('test.xlsx')  # for getting formulas
wb = load_workbook('test.xlsx', data_only=True)  # for getting computed values
for sheet_name in wb.sheetnames:
    ws = wb[sheet_name]
    for row in ws.iter_rows():
       for cell in row:
           print(cell.value)
           row_index = cell.row  # 1-based index
           col_index = cell.column  # 1-based index

# only to get value
for sheet_name in wb.sheetnames:
    ws = wb[sheet_name]
    for row in ws.values:
       for value in row:
           print(value)

Popular usage: Pandas
These days, most people just use pandas with openpyxl backend to read excel files.
It's very convenient for many use cases, unless you want very fine control for parsing each cell.
With option sheet_name=None, this returns a dictionary of DataFrames, where the keys are the sheet names and the value is the corresponding DataFrame.
import pandas as pd

dict_of_dfs = pd.read_excel('test.xlsx', engine='openpyxl', sheet_name=None)


Still, I have to admit that I'm already getting excited about fall baking and soup season and cozy warm food days ahead. And on a chilly day last week, I even found myself craving some old-school casserole loaded up with cheesy broccoli and chicken. It still seemed a little too summery out to heat up the oven. So instead, I decided to sauté up some juicy chicken and tender broccoli, toss them all with a (lighter!) garlicky cheddar cheese sauce, and then portion them up with rice (or quinoa) in single servings for meal prep throughout the week. And maybe I will just always be a casserole-loving-Midwesterner at heart, but I've gotta say…these delicious bowls absolutely hit the spot.
And if you're looking for a quick stovetop dinner, or some meal prep ideas for the back-to-school season, I feel like you all just might love this one too.
The two main ingredients for this retro recipe?
You guessed it. Chicken + broccoli.
Then — either in the same skillet (if you want to only wash one pan) or in a separate saucepan (if you want to multi-task and save time) — whip up a quick garlicky cheddar cheese sauce per the directions below.
The most flavorful, comforting, savory, creamy, cheesy, delicious meal bowls around. Perfect for this season, or anytime you're craving some lightened-up comfort food.
This Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Bowls recipe is easy to make for lunch meal prep or weeknight dinners, it is tossed with a lightened-up cheddar cheese sauce, and it's totally comforting and delicious!
To Make The Chicken: Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside (and registers 165°F with a meat thermometer). Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before dicing into bite-sized pieces.
To Make The Broccoli: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same sauté pan. Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper, tossing to combine. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is cooked and tender, but still slightly crispy. Transfer broccoli to a separate plate, and set aside.
To Make The Cheddar Cheese Sauce: Heat the butter in the same sauté pan (or a separate saucepan) until melted. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the flour until evenly combined and sauté for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally. Gradually add in the stock, whisking to combine. Then add in the milk, pepper and salt, and whisk together until smooth. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer and thickens. Then stir in the shredded cheese, and stir until melted. Remove from heat and use immediately.
To Assemble: Toss the cooked chicken and broccoli with the cheese sauce until evenly combined. Serve immediately over rice. Or portion the mixture evenly into food storage containers along with the rice, garnishing with an extra sprinkle of shredded cheese and pepper. Refrigerate in sealed containers for up to 4 days.
*I recommend purchasing a block of cheddar cheese and grating it yourself, rather than buying a pre-shredded bag of cheese. The pre-shredded cheese usually contains a coating that prevents the cheese from melting quite as smoothly.
I absolutely loved your marriage posts. Thank you for sharing such a profound and special day. Since I also got married this summer after my own "not-so-long-ago" single days (I'm also 34) I identified with the joy and excitement of celebrating such an amazing day. Much congrats for you two!!! Your day was gorgeous and the love was so apparent.
YUM! These look amazing and so simple. Perfect for office lunches. What could I use in place of the flour? My husband is gluten free. Thanks!
You could try a GF "all purpose flour" substitute. I know I have used a Bob's Red Mill GF "flour" when cooking/baking for my friends that are GF. I don't remember exactly what it's comprised of, but it is a blend of GF flours.
This is perfect for my kids to take to lunch in a thermos! however, my daughter doesn't like cheddar cheese for sauce. Do you think replacing mozarella or monterey jack for cheddar in your recipe above would work ?
I used Colby jack tonight because I already had a giant block from Costco. It was absolutely delicious!
I have the same glass containers. They are called snapware. You can buy single dishes at Target, but if you want a bunch of them, you can find them online at Amazon, or in the store at Bed Bath and Beyond!
Is there a good way to freeze this and reheat as needed, since I live alone and don't eat as much as a younger person (I will soon be 74).
food bloggers – when I get a new recipe in my inbox I immediately go to your website to check it out, print it and pin it!
And thank you for sharing your wedding posts – I enjoyed them a lot.
I make something rather like this that includes pasta. That recipe has more seasoning to it, but I've not been real happy with it. Guess I'll have to make this one and compare the two, especially compare my husband's reaction. I like that the chicken breasts are cooked whole, because it's much easier to cut up cooked chicken and to keep the pieces separate. I am wondering how many servings this is: 4 or 6? And I'm sure you know from my comments on them that I loved your wedding posts (I think I still have to read the reception one, but I'm certain I'll also enjoy that one).
OMG I'm excited about fall foods too but that doesn't mean I don't need a healthy lunch now! I've been into chicken broccoli and oatmeal I know it sounds weird but it is oh so good!
So yummy! And easy to make. I had hubby throw chicken breasts in the oven on my way home from work to save time. Also worked perfectly! I also used Colby jack cheese, very delicious!
Ali, what a great recipe! It's definitely a hit at our house. I used a cast iron skillet to cook everything in, and when it came time to cook the sauce, the color was a little darker than is displayed in your gorgeous photos! The color didn't deter us one bit! Love this recipe and I'm sure I'll be coming back to it again and again.
How many adult dinner servings would this make, approximately? I may have over looked that, sorry if I missed that.
This is comfort food to the max. Cheesy broccoli is one of my childhood faves! I'm savoring the last days of summer but also looking forward to the cozy foods of fall!
Oh my goodness that Cheese Sauce. It was perfection. I love this recipe!
my mouth is watering while seeing this..
These look delicious and super easy to make! I'm always looking for new lunch ideas, so thanks for sharing! Congrats on your beautiful wedding!
Huge hit! My kids devoured it! My daughter has been begging for cheesy broccoli forever and I refused to buy the processed stuff–this was perfect!
We eat HFLC daily but I can see this recipe work perfectly in our meal plan by substituting cauliflower rice for the rice. Perfect weekday meal. Thanks Ali!
love make-ahead option here, thank you fro the inspiration! Also as a bonus for me, have been looking for more broccoli recipes, so thank you!
Yum! Loved the flavors and the fact that there's so much broccoli in this recipe. I'll definitely be making this again!
This was pretty yummy and a good lunch option. I was going for something low-carb, so I left out the rice and upped the veggies (added Brussels sprouts, which I recommend and carrots, which I don't recommend bc they didn't go great with the cheese sauce).
The cheese sauce is sooo yummy. I want to put it in everything!
Perfect family dinner, a hit! I have cross country runner kids coming home hungry and they devoured it.
I must say I doubled the yummy cheese sauce and broccoli and plates were licked clean.


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The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected
The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control : (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected. / Zouré, Honorat G. M.; Noma, Mounkaila; Tekle, Afework H.; Amazigo, Uche V.; Diggle, Peter J.; Giorgi, Emanuele; Remme, Jan H. F.
In: Parasites and Vectors, Vol. 7, 326, 22.07.2014.
Zouré, HGM, Noma, M, Tekle, AH, Amazigo, UV, Diggle, PJ, Giorgi, E & Remme, JHF 2014, 'The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected', Parasites and Vectors, vol. 7, 326. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-326
Zouré, H. G. M., Noma, M., Tekle, A. H., Amazigo, U. V., Diggle, P. J., Giorgi, E., & Remme, J. H. F. (2014). The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected. Parasites and Vectors, 7, [326]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-326
Zouré HGM, Noma M, Tekle AH, Amazigo UV, Diggle PJ, Giorgi E et al. The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected. Parasites and Vectors. 2014 Jul 22;7. 326. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-326
Zouré, Honorat G. M. ; Noma, Mounkaila ; Tekle, Afework H. ; Amazigo, Uche V. ; Diggle, Peter J. ; Giorgi, Emanuele ; Remme, Jan H. F. / The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control : (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected. In: Parasites and Vectors. 2014 ; Vol. 7.
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how many times should I post per week?
what topics should I focus on? what would my customers consider valueable information?
what should my social media tone be? humor, cute, professional, statistical, a combo of all?
when should I be posting? during the week? in the morning or in the evening?
should I create graphical pieces or just a few lines of text?
how often should I monitor my social media?
WHAT DO MY CUSTOMERS WANT TO HEAR OR SEE FROM ME?
A social media strategy is as important as any other channel that advertises your brand – take it seriously, make a plan and follow through with that plan. Businesses that do this are the ones that find much success in social media and grow their online business revenues.
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Albert av Orlamünde, död 1245, var en dansk riksföreståndare, systerson till kung Valdemar Sejr.

Albert erhöll 1204 Holstein i förläning av Valdemar, deltog på dennes sida i striderna med de tyska furstarna och företog 1217 ett korståg till Livland. Vid Valdemars tillfångatagande 1223 blev han riksföreståndare; som sådan sökte han värja Danmarks besittningar mot en allians av tyska furstar, men förlorade 1225 i slaget vid Mölln sin frihet. För att årervinna denna måste han 1227 avstå vissa landområden men erhöll i stället 1229 av Valdemar förläningar på Als.

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Q: How to test if something is a function with Chai.should I want to check if something is a function with Chai.should. So I did
typeof(barfoo).should.equals('function')

DEMO
This results in
AssertionError: expected [Function] to equal 'function'
    at Context.<anonymous> (:73:31)

Can someone explain to me why this doesn't work, because if I simply do
typeof(barfoo)

I get a string function. Although I've solved this now with instanceOf but I really want to understand this

A: You need extra parentheses
(typeof(barfoo)).should.equals('function')

Otherwise your expression is interpreted as
typeof ((barfoo).should.equals('function'))

as you can see, you are calling .should on barfoo instead of typeof barfoo and then get the type of final result and discard it.
This is because typeof it not a function, it is an unary operator[1] and have a lower precedence than Member Access operator (.) and Function Call[2]. So typeof is evaluated last in this expression.

A: Here is how you can check if barfoo is a function:
barfoo.should.be.a('function');

A: It's also possible to test with instanceOf:
barfoo.should.be.instanceOf(Function);


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