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Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Location
It is located at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road (NH2), 8 km west-northwest of the city center. About 1 km away from the tomb, lies, Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, his favourite wife, who after the death of Akbar laid a large garden around his tomb and was later buried there by her son, Jahangir.

History

After Akbar's death, his son Jahangir planned and completed the construction of his father's tomb in 1605–1613. It cost 1,500,000 rupees to build and took 3 or 4 years to complete. Mariam-uz-Zamani, after the death of her husband, Akbar, laid a large garden around his tomb.

During the reign of Aurangzeb, Jats rose in rebellion under the leadership of Raja Ram Jat. Mughal prestige suffered a blow when Jats ransacked Akbar's tomb, plundering and looting the gold, jewels, silver, and carpets. The grave was opened and the late king's bones were burned.

As Viceroy of India, George Curzon directed extensive repairs and restoration of Akbar's mausoleum, which were completed in 1905. Curzon discussed the restoration of the mausoleum and other historical buildings in Agra in connection with the passage of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 1904 when he described the project as "an offering of reverence to the past and a gift of
recovered beauty to the future". This preservation project may have discouraged veneration of the mausoleum by pilgrims and people living nearby.

Architecture

The south gate is the largest, with four white marble chhatri-topped minarets which are similar to (and pre-date) those of the Taj Mahal, and is the normal point of entry to the tomb.  The tomb itself is surrounded by a walled enclosure 105 m square. The tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid, surmounted by a marble pavilion containing the false tomb.  The true tomb, as in other mausoleums, is in the basement. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble.  Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse.  Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.

Gallery

See also
 Akbar
 Akbarnama
 Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, tomb of the chief queen consort of Akbar
 Tomb of Jahangir, tomb of Akbar's successor
 Humayun's Tomb, tomb of Akbar's father
 Bagh-e Babur, tomb of Akbar's grandfather

References

Further reading

External links

 ASI's page on Akbar's tomb
 A painting of the tomb by William Purser, engraved by J Rolph, as an illustration to , a poem by Letitia Elizabeth Landon.

Buildings and structures completed in 1613
Buildings and structures in Agra
Mughal tombs
Mausoleums in Uttar Pradesh
Persian gardens in India
Tourist attractions in Agra
Akbar
1613 establishments in the Mughal Empire
Sandstone buildings in India


While scrolling down my timeline I saw this, an article that describes pictures of a six-year-old boy doing chores—cooking, cleaning, you know, normal stuff. But this particular album went viral because the mother created it to teach the young boy a lesson, namely, that chores are "not just for women." Yes, I know, this heavy-handed message about sexist stereotypes seems obviously silly and unnecessary.
But the message about chores is not. Parents today really do struggle to come up with reasons to make children do something as simple as chores, and evidently shoehorning in a social lesson is the only way some people can stomach it. In a culture where some people have gone so far as to make children choose their gender, perhaps we value the autonomy of children so much we struggle to come up with reasons that they should do even very simple things, like chores.
Well, allow me to provide some good reasons for doing chores that have nothing to do with imparting politically correct messages to your kids.
The straightforward reason is that a household must be maintained, and chores allow children to be part of that process. Chores provide kids with a sense of ownership and belonging to the greater work of what it takes to be a well-functioning family.
Perhaps I am being presumptive in my assessment that it is harder to justify giving chores to children than it used to be, although it's easy to find many media stories offering tips and advice on how to get kids to pick up a broom. As well, kids have far less free time today than in earlier generations, as their lives get taken over by soccer practices, music lessons, test prep classes, and other activities. When is there any time left for chores?
This prompts the question: Is there still a reason to assign chores? If the only point of chores is to impart some sense of responsibility in the child, they could be seen as unnecessary since kids learn responsibility in other areas of their lives. Children have activities to keep track of, along with homework, music practice, and so on.
But all of these activities are focused on the child, and many of these activities can be chosen by the child. The child's autonomy reigns, and along the way her resume builds. By contrast, chores are focused on something other than one's own preferences. Cooking, cleaning, and folding laundry cannot be put on a resume, and (shocker!) they are the kind of activities that aren't guided by the child, but by the parents and the needs of the household.
Of course, there is also the practical value of chores. Sometimes work simply needs to get done, and often there are simply too few hands for that work. Prior to the cultural and economic changes of the last century, children's work was simply necessary for the maintenance of the household. Sometimes it still is.
Today, however, when most children aren't expected to contribute financially to the upkeep of the household, but to prepare for adulthood by immersing themselves in their own education and activities, chores are often one of the first things to disappear from their lives.
But although eliminating chores might free up time for other activities, doing so severely undermines children's sense of belonging to the family and their investment in its maintenance. Better yet, chores work against the excesses of childish autonomy (which in some kids can tilt towards self-involved narcissism) by reminding kids that being part of a family is a communal undertaking, which means their needs will not always come first. Chores offer one of the best reminders not only of their responsibilities, but also their obligations to people other than themselves. Chores cement children as part of the household and part of the family while giving them skills they will use throughout life. A sensible regiment of chores can do wonders for creating a fuller person.
There are, in fact, social lessons embedded in chores. But they turn out to be far more important ones than the click-bait-creating mother who wants to indoctrinate her son against sexism seems to understand.
This article was reprinted by permission of Acculturated.


Resume built for oil and gas job opportunities by a jobseeker with experience in Ship's Officer on ice classed tankers, Teekay Shipping Northern Transportation Company LTD Churchill - would you like to offer this candidate a job/contract employment?
I have completed the Nautical Science Program at the Marine Institute in St. John's, NL, Canada. Currently I hold a First Mate Intermediate Certificate which allows me to sail as second officer foreign going. Throughout my experiences I have worked both on my own and with others and have excelled at both. I am a self-starter, fast learner and a very hard worker. My experience various from different types of vessels but mostly ice-classed oil tankers involved on a world-wide trade.
	In charge of discharging 2,400CuM capacity barges in the Canadian Arctic.
	Assisted with loading/discharging of containers and general cargo.
	Operated a 40ft boat for conducting crew changes on an oil rig.
	Operated a 23ft fast rescue craft for search and rescue stand-by.
	Completed with a Diploma of Technology in Nautical Science.
Completed a computer course at the Marine Institute with complete training using Microsoft Excel, office, and powerpoint.


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package search

import org.scalatest.matchers.ShouldMatchers
import core.search.{ PageLink }
import org.scalatest.FunSpec
import scala.collection.JavaConversions._
import java.util.List
import services.search.Pager

/**
 *
 * @author Sjoerd Siebinga <sjoerd.siebinga@gmail.com>
 * @since Apr 5, 2010 10:55:58 PM
 */

class ResultPaginationSpec extends FunSpec with ShouldMatchers {

  describe("A services.search.SOLRResultPagination") {

    describe("(when a start pagination range)") {
      testPagination(300, 20, 0, "simple query")
    }

    describe("(when given a middle pagination range)") {
      testPagination(300, 20, 140, "simple query")
    }

    describe("(when given a near end pagination range)") {
      testPagination(300, 20, 260, "simple query")
    }

    describe("(when given an end pagination range)") {
      testPagination(300, 20, 280, "simple query")
    }

    describe("(when given a non inclusive end pagination range)") {
      testPagination(295, 20, 280, "simple query")
    }
  }

  def testPagination(numFound: Int, rows: Int, start: Int, query: String): Unit = {
    val pager: Pager = Pager(numFound, start, rows)

    it("should not have a previous page if start is less then number of rows") {
      if (rows > start)
        pager.hasPreviousPage should be(false)
      else
        pager.hasPreviousPage should be(true)

    }

    it("should have a next page when start + rows is smaller then numFound") {
      if ((start + rows) >= numFound)
        pager.hasNextPage should be(false)
      else
        pager.hasNextPage should be(true)
    }

    it("should start should be start") {
      pager.start should equal(start)
    }

    it("should nextPage should be start + rows") {
      pager.nextPageNumber should equal(start + rows)
    }

    it("should give back numFound unmodified") {
      pager.numFound should equal(numFound)
    }

    it("should give back rows unmodified") {
      pager.rows should equal(rows)
    }

    it("should have pageNumber that is start divided by rows + 1") {
      pager.currentPageNumber should equal(start / rows + 1)
    }

    // TODO: Sjoerd, FIXME!
    //    it("should give back number of rows + start as last viewable record") {
    //      val lastViewableRecord = if (start + rows > numFound) numFound else start + rows
    //      pager.lastViewableRecord should equal(lastViewableRecord)
    //    }

    it("should give back 10 pagelinks when numfound exceeds 10 times the number of rows") {
      if (numFound > (10 * rows))
        pager.pageLinks.size should equal(10)
    }

    it("should give back numFound divided by rows with numFound is less then 10 times the number of rows") {
      if (numFound < (10 * rows))
        pager.pageLinks.size should equal(numFound / rows)
    }

    it("should have only the first pageLink marked as not linked") {
      val notLinkedPageLink = pager.pageLinks.filter(_.isLinked == false)
      notLinkedPageLink.size should equal(1)
      notLinkedPageLink.head.display should equal(start / rows + 1)
    }

    it("should have each pagelink, that is linked, as start the display value - 1 * number for rows") {
      val pageLinks: List[PageLink] = pager.pageLinks
      pageLinks.filter(_.isLinked == true).forall(pl => ((pl.display - 1) * rows + 1) == pl.start) should be(true)
    }
  }
}

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Background and aim: Previous studies indicate unrestrained cell cycle progression in liver lesions from hepatocarcinogenesis-susceptible Fisher 344 (F344) rats and a block of G1–S transition in corresponding lesions from resistant Brown Norway (BN) rats. Here, the role of the Forkhead box M1B (FOXM1) gene during hepatocarcinogenesis in both rat models and human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was assessed.
Methods and results: Levels of FOXM1 and its targets were determined by immunoprecipitation and real-time PCR analyses in rat and human samples. FOXM1 function was investigated by either FOXM1 silencing or overexpression in human HCC cell lines. Activation of FOXM1 and its targets (Aurora Kinose A, Cdc2, cyclin B1, Nek2) occurred earlier and was most pronounced in liver lesions from F344 than BN rats, leading to the highest number of Cdc2–cyclin B1 complexes (implying the highest G2–M transition) in F344 rats. In human HCC, the level of FOXM1 progressively increased from surrounding non-tumorous livers to HCC, reaching the highest levels in tumours with poorer prognosis (as defined by patients' length of survival). Furthermore, expression levels of FOXM1 directly correlated with the proliferation index, genomic instability rate and microvessel density, and inversely with apoptosis. FOXM1 upregulation was due to extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and glioblastoma-associated oncogene 1 (GLI1) combined activity, and its overexpression resulted in increased proliferation and angiogenesis and reduced apoptosis in human HCC cell lines. Conversely, FOXM1 suppression led to decreased ERK activity, reduced proliferation and angiogenesis, and massive apoptosis of human HCC cell lines.
Conclusions: FOXM1 upregulation is associated with the acquisition of a susceptible phenotype in rats and influences human HCC development and prognosis.


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FNB Art Joburg's Mandla Sibeko and Latitudes's Lucy MacGarry
ArtThrob chats to Mandla Sibeko and Lucy MacGarry
A feature by
Tim Leibbrandt
on the 6th of September 2019. This should take you 10 minutes to read.
In mid 2019, the news broke that FNB Joburg Art Fair had been purchased by its director Mandla Sibeko, and would be undergoing a significant restructuring for its 12th instalment, re-emerging as FNB Art Joburg. At the same time, a number of new projects including LATITUDES Art Fair (headed by former FNB Joburg Art Fair curator Lucy MacGarry) and curatorial platform UNDERLINE arrived on the scene, taking place in the same week in Johannesburg in September.
Sibeko and MacGarry kindly sat down with ArtThrob to give us the inside scoop on how this all came about.
ArtThrob: Thank you Mandla and Lucy for chatting to us, let's dive straight in with the elephant in the room! This year we have two art fairs in Sandton in September. How did this come about?
Mandla Sibeko: The FNB Joburg Art Fair was around for 11 years. It was the first art fair in Africa, very pioneering, and a lot of good work was done there to create a platform to market and sell African contemporary art. I think, after 11 years, what has happened is that there are now over 250 art fairs around the world. With that, it gave us an opportunity to reposition the fair based on a number of factors.
What we decided to do was to create a completely new platform, taking in what worked and eliminating what didn't. That process gave birth to FNB Art Joburg. On the basis of that, we needed to redefine and reimagine ourselves as an art fair, given that there are so many art fairs around the world, and the landscape has changed so much. What does it mean for Johannesburg now? What does it mean for South Africa now? That whole change.
So I think with our repositioning to becoming a much smaller fair centred around elevating the content platform for artists and the community in Johannesburg, gave birth to other opportunities such as Lucy's platform. And it's only natural in big cities around the world, when you go to one art fair, there are always several other art fairs surrounding it. There's Basel, and then there's the fringe fairs around the city. I think the birth of LATITUDES and UNDERLINE – the curatorial fair that's in the city – is a really a good thing.
Lucy MacGarry: Our art economy in this country is relatively young, so we really are still growing and developing. But it feels like this year that growth has reached a kind of maturity, with the larger galleries that comprise FNB Art Joburg participating in major international fairs like Art Basel and Frieze. Their expectations for what a fair needs to be have developed over the years. So I feel like it's the natural evolution that FNB Art Joburg moves towards a curated, carefully selected and more considered platform.
But then what you have is a full range of emerging to mid-tier and established galleries that have strong programmes and artists to exhibit. So that's why we have initiated LATITUDES. I think that it can only be beneficial to all parties. As a tourist city it's somewhat difficult to compete with the likes of Cape Town. But where Joburg certainly has a competitive edge is with our dynamic cultural offering. If we come together as an arts community over the month of September we have the potential to create something powerful and enticing to both domestic and international cultural tourists. Programming our activities collaboratively makes more sense than to disperse and fragment them over the year. That's why it makes sense to hold LATITUDES on the very same weekend as FNB Art Joburg. Looking at international models, it is worth noting that there are 13 fairs in Miami during Miami Basil and seven fringe fairs during Armory week in New York.
Athi-Patra Ruga, The Proposed Model for Francois Feral Benga Monument (1906-1957), 2018.
(FNB Art Joburg)
AT: Very briefly, what would you both consider to be the particular character of each of your fairs?
MS: Obviously Art Joburg comes with a particular history. Eleven years ago not a lot of people were focusing on African art and I've seen that change dramatically over the last four years or so. There's been more of an interest looking at the economic side of markets in Africa, where suddenly the world was more interested in calling us 'rising' and whatever. Our fair is very much tied-in with that, based on the experience of seeing galleries that are participating in our fair really rise up to the occasion to meet that narrative. When people say "Where is the best African art?" these galleries are the ones who stand out anywhere else in the world.
In a way, our fair is ideally positioned to be much smaller, much more focused. A big thing was that we had a group of different voices at the table who looked at what worked and what was no longer working, looking at the core art industry in South Africa. So it was no longer about filling up spaces, because that was what drove the old model: always stressing around how many more exhibitors we could get each year.
But Joburg remains an important city. With this reimagining and really being more focused around making the fair about content and really looking at our strengths and having sponsorships subsidising the spaces, we remain a fair comprised of pioneering, leading galleries. At the same time we opened the fair to small galleries, medium galleries or any other content that fit the criteria that we have set for ourselves. We hope that our model will be quite evolving and won't be stuck. We didn't want a model that keeps us in a box, we wanted one that evolves with time.
Sthenjwa Luthuli, Indlela Yasekhaya (LATITUDES)
LM: I don't think it's necessarily about finding differences between the two experiences, it's about increasing the number of events and opportunities for artists to find exposure. As a growing art economy we should encourage new initiatives that are positive and contributory.
Audiences can look forward to LATITUDES taking place in a beautifully designed marquee on Nelson Mandela Square. While we're starting small at 1000 m2, we have plans to grow in the coming editions. In trying to find ways to ways to challenge the traditional art fair model, we have initiated a number of curated sections. For example, Spotlight caters to galleries from the continent who may find it risky or costly to exhibit in South Africa. So it's a much more palatable way to just put your toe in.
AT: Both fairs represent quite significant developments in South Africa. Art Joburg is the first entirely black-owned art fair in the country, and LATITUDES is founded by an all-female team. These are exciting changes, do you think they're a reflection of shifts in the broader South African art climate or would it be fair to say that there are trails being blazed here?
MS: I think South Africa is forever evolving. If you look beyond the art world, you can see the changes; well sometimes at least. I think it was just a natural progression for myself as an entrepreneur, I was already a director of the fair in the past and it just made sense. This kind of model was discussed in the past, and I do think that the only way that I would have participated and lead such an effort, for me personally, was in this model, because I know the constraints of trying to fill-up a whole convention centre space and not getting the content that you are looking for.
I think it's a good moment, a lot of the top artists in the country are black and I think that it is an important moment that not only are black people involved as artists but they should be involved in the ecosystem of the art world in its administration, so that we can charter a new way forward.
LM: Absolutely, I agree. It's very exciting that FNB Art Joburg is now under the leadership of Mandla Sibeko, and I think that in terms of women coming together, we're of course not the only fair, there's Underline which has a similar structure.
MS: And Turbine, which has been around for a while!
LM: Exactly, so there's definitely evidence of that happening more and more. The landscape is certainly shifting.
Bronwyn Katz, Droom boek, 2017
AT: Given that you've had the opportunity to recontextualize or reconfigure these new fairs, why was it important to retain the vicinity of the Sandton Convention Centre as the central hub for both fairs?
MS: We did look at a lot of venues. With a new fair comes the branding exercise, the repositioning, the new narrative and message, the new leadership and the management of this fair, and the design which is very different from the previous one. With that came looking at venues, unfortunately we were not able to find another venue that met our requirements to build the kind of fair that we're trying to build in terms of the wall infrastructure and the kind of artworks that we need to be exhibited. The Sandton Convention Centre remained the most viable choice within the spaces in Johannesburg, so we remained there on the basis of that.
LM: From our side it's really about bringing everything together and making it as convenient and holistic as possible for visitors. We're also working with Sandton Tourism, Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City who collectively have been the most amazing and supportive partners. Our location has in fact been one of our best decisions and I am confident that the fairs will complement one another.
MS: Our new model really gave birth to an extension of Art Week by creating our own curated experience of what we call Gallery Weekend, which is curated by Zanele Kumalo. So again, the model is not centered so much around trying to keep people at the Convention Centre, it's also to let them flow into other spaces. The galleries have come to the table with different content during the weekend. They have agreed to come with something very unique which can be articulated at the time of the art fair, so that the audience experiences are much richer beyond the conventional model of attending the art fair, flowing between the spaces, from LATITUDES to UNDERLINE, and to the spaces where we have specifically put together content. We are also part of the greater Johannesburg Arts Alive, we are in partnership with the city directly, who has recognized and accepted the efforts around our repositioning.
Aza Mansongi, Perfusion, 2016
(LATITUDES)
AT: How do you develop discussions and visibility around Contemporary African Art without being seen to be trying to claim the continent's narratives?
MS: That's such an important question, and it's a difficult one to answer. We've had to be very careful about that, which is why we have repositioned and reimagined ourselves so that we can be a lot more realistic around what it is that we actually send out to the world. You have to look at the content itself. At the end of the day, in worlds other than the art world, content is king. It's very clear. So we have to look at who the participants are that are driving this narrative.
We're very clear, we are a Joburg art fair, we are a fair for Johannesburg first, because there are still a lot of people that are not buying art. Fairs like LATITUDES and Turbine will encourage people to support the local art economy, there are still a lot of people who are not as engaged with the art ecosystem. Secondly, we say that we are South African, and then the rest is that we also take the flag of contributing towards the African narrative, but we don't say that we are the African narrative.
LM: When you start any business, you have to give it an identity and think about what is going to appeal to the market place. That's what a fair like 1:54 did very well in London, New York, and Marrakech. Touria El Glaoui who started that fair is to be commended. But she has had the benefit of a European buying audience whereas its a little trickier for us being all the way down South. We have to work at enticing international visitors to our event. In creating our fair we decided to make it a fair for contemporary African work, because we would like to tour the fair internationally and we also want to be able to have various exhibitions and activations throughout the year. So while that gives our fair an identity, we don't want to be dictatorial in the sense that you have to be of African descent or from the diaspora to exhibit, participate or collaborate with our fair.
Zanele Muholi, Faniswa, Seapoint, Cape Town, 2016 (FNB Art Joburg)
One of our our core objectives is to initiative dialogue and conversation. For example, we have a project called Longitudes which explores new contexts for north-south relations predicated on connections other than colonial heritage. Having access to artists from abroad is exciting for a Joburg audience. We are looking forward to need to experimenting with the fair model each year and not being too fixed in our thinking.
AT: There's something very exciting about having all of these new things which are still in the process of defining themselves. Has there been a good international response to these developments so far?
MS: On our side, we have a mandate to work within the international scene because of the galleries we represent. We have been getting quite a lot of interest around "Why the change?" and why we are not afraid of creating a much smaller fair. Those are some of the questions that have come through.
Ultimately, the kind of work that will be seen at our fair is work that will be seen at Basel or any other major fair. In fact, most of the artists are represented by galleries in other parts of the world already. So collectors who are starting to buy African art are buying those artists. We have been getting quite a lot of feedback in the past from collectors who have told us what has really worked for them and what hasn't. The consensus is that smaller fairs are actually more enjoyable, they go to so many fairs around the world, and that is what will make ours so different. People are interested and their feedback has been very positive.
LM: To be honest we've hit the ground running this year, and haven't engaged as much as we had hoped with our international collector base. But that will be a major focus for our 2020 edition. This year, I imagine that FNB Art Joburg will probably have the lion's share of an international audience and hopefully they'll walk across and see what we're doing! That being said, the Square is so well located, and it's really great that we will have audiences who aren't necessarily from the art industry. Thousands of people move through Sandton City each day and we hope to entice them into the fair. We are excited to host people who perhaps haven't attended an art fair before. Expanding and diversifying our our audience is the key to our success.
Adejoke Tugbiyele, Destiny's Child. (LATITUDES)
FNB Art Joburg
13 – 15 September 2019
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
More information about FNB Art Joburg here. Tickets available here.
LATITUDES Art Fair
Nelson Mandela Square, cnr Maude & 5th Streets, Sandton
More information about LATITUDES here. Tickets available here.
Tagged: FNB Art Joburg, Latitudes, Lucy MacGarry, Mandla Sibeko, UNDERLINE
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Home | Tech News | Vivo Y81i with Helio A22 and 6.22-inch HD+ notch display launched in India at Rs 8,490
Vivo Y81i with Helio A22 and 6.22-inch HD+ notch display launched in India at Rs 8,490
by Vishal Toshiwal
In mid-November we posted about a Vivo sub Rs 10,000 handset with notch display is coming. The Chinese smartphone maker has made that smartphone now official in India. It is called Vivo Y81i. This handset is a Vivo's attempt to get into the heart of budget smartphone users in the country. Let's talk about the Vivo Y81i specifications below.
Also read: Vivo Z1 Lite with Snapdragon 626 and dual rear camera launched at Rs 11,500 approx.
Vivo Y81i specs & price
Sporting a 6.22-inch HD+ display, it comes with a notch design and has a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is Vivo's cheapest smartphone with a notch display design. Talking about the internal specifications, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, which is accompanied by a 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It is not the best RAM and storage configuration, but it shall do the job as claimed by the company.
Running on the FunTouch OS based on the Android 8.1 Oreo, it has a 3260 mAh capacity battery. The Vivo Y81i comes with a 13MP rear camera which is aided by an AI Face Beauty. There is an LED Flash support for the rear camera for low-light photography. On the front, you can take a 5MP AI selfie.
As far as the biometric security is concerned, it packs a Face ID feature, unfortunately, there is no fingerprint sensor. In case you want to expand the storage, it is unknown whether there is an expansion slot or not. Coming to the connectivity features, it has a dual SIM dual standby support, 4G LTE, and other range of standard connectivity features. All this could be purchased at Rs 8,490 in India. This phone would be available in all major brick and mortar (offline retail shops) stores in India.
Also read: Vivo NEX 2 official renders teased; comes with two displays and a circular camera module on the rear
What do you guys think of the Vivo Y81i smartphone? Would you go for a Vivo handset that is packed with such specifications? Drop your feedback in the comment.
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Mike Nowak
Questions/Garden Pros
Glorious Gardens
What plants do you predict will be best sellers this year? Why?
Tags: #Advice #Experts #Plants
Bryon Angerman, nursery manager, Alsip Home & Garden, St. John, Ind. and Frankfort, Ill.
I believe these two compact hydrangeas will be hot plants this year. First is Invincibelle Wee White® hydrangea, a compact and reblooming white variety of 'Annabelle' hydrangea. Its dwarf habit of 18-24 inches and versatile adaptability to full-sun to part-shade planting locations will yield three to four months of continuous flowers on sturdy stems. It's sure to become a staple in every landscape. Also look for Mini Mauvette hydrangea for similar habits with pinkish purple flowers.
Molly Hornbaker Blogg, nursery manager, Hornbaker Gardens, Princeton.
Hydrangea Little Quick Fire will be a best seller this year. It blooms early with pure white flowers turning to pink, then rose. Its more
compact size, at 4-5 feet and fits into most urban gardens better than most other panicle hydrangeas. Hosta 'Autumn Frost' is an attention grabbing plant with powder blue leaves and showy yellow margins. Last year's Perennial of the Year, Asclepias tuberosa, should continue to be a big seller because of its gorgeous orange flowers and because it is a host for monarch caterpillars.
Jennifer Brennan,horticulture information specialist, manager of education, Chalet, Wilmette.
Being at a retail garden center and nursery, I get to hear customers' requests and questions about plants for their gardens. Being on the board of the Perennial Plant Association for 6 years, I get to hear hybridizers and growers claims about the "BEST" plants. It is wonderful when the claims of the hybridizers and growers match the requests of the gardeners and designers. The other fact that is worth stating is that the plants are trialed much better than in the past, so there is proof from many areas of the country that the recommended plants will perform and survive.
The first plant that I expect to be a good seller is one that has been selected by the members of the Perennial Plant Association as the Perennial Plant of the Year for 2018. It is Allium 'Millenium'. Allium 'Millenium' is one of the very best ornamental onions. Unlike spring-blooming Allium bulbs, this hybrid Allium blooms in mid to late summer with large large 2 inch rose-purple, globe-shaped flowers over shiny deep green strappy, grassy foliage. Mature plants have dozens of globes covering this perennial plant. Allium 'Millenium' attracts butterflies and bees love it as well, but deer and rabbits stay away. This Allium is good for winter hardiness Zones 5-9; prefers full sun to part shade and is 10-12 inches tall.
second plant is a flowering perennial Echinacea. It is Echinacea KISMET™ Raspberry and it is different due to sheer flower number and a fabulous habit. It blooms first year, early in the season, with large flowers and continues until a hard frost. It is a great plant! I saw it in trials in the Chicago area and in Colorado. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It is a wonderful cut flower with a great fragrance. It is deer resistant. It is hardy from Zone 4 to zone 10. It forms an upright mound that is 16 inches tall by 24 inches wide, up to 18 inches in flower. It is a beautiful hot pink color that blooms June, July, August, September and October. And, it likes average well drained soil in full sun.
The third plant is a hybrid of a native grass. Native plants are one of the strongest trends in gardening these days. The natural beauty of native Blue Grama Grass is raised to a higher level in Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'. Its allure includes an abundance of horizontal seed heads, which resemble elegant, petite flags. They emerge chartreuse and transform to blonde. These exquisite blooms hover above thin, blue-green, two-foot stems. 'Blonde Ambition' was named a 2011 Plant Select® Winner for its resistance to pests, exceptional performance in low water conditions, retail appeal, and long-lasting attractiveness in gardens and containers. It pops right back up after snowfall. Bouteloua gracilis' Blonde Ambition' was discovered and introduced by David Salman of High Country Gardens. It is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates a wide range of soils, except poorly-drained, wet ones. It is hardy from Zone 3 to Zone 10. It is a tufted, warm season, Missouri native grass noted for its distinctive arrangement of mosquito larvae-like seed spikes which hang from only one side of its flowering stems. It is native to prairies, plains, open rocky woodlands and along railroad tracks. It has narrow, bluish-gray leaf blades (to 1/4 inch wide) that typically form a dense clump growing 12-15 inches tall. Foliage turns golden brown in autumn, sometimes also developing interesting hues of orange and red. Inflorescences of blond colored flowers appear on arching stems above the foliage in early to mid-summer, typically bringing the total height of the clump to 20 inches tall.
All three of these should be at the top of the selling lists for the 2018.
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What does it take to make a climbing hydrangea flower? Ours was planted 3 years ago and is growing energetically. It's in a protected nook near the patio and gets very little direct sunlight, but doesn't act sun starved. We gave it a shot of slow release fertilizer on planting, and once since. Somewhat inadvertently it gets plenty of water, since the hose spigot is nearby and leaks, but drainage does not seem to be the problem. It now fully occupies an 8-foot trellis but shows no interest in flowering. Is it youth, lack of sun, too much or too little fertilizer, bugs, lack of pruning or what? When do these plants bloom and what conditions do they like?
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Don't break the bridges!
You are a worker, who is in charge of managing a set of bridges, connecting a square grid of "nodes":
N - N - N
|   |   |
(the grid here is 3 by 3, but they can be larger).
Each of the bridges has a set capacity from 1 to 10, and each of the bridges has a number of cars over them, also from 1 to 10.
If a bridge has a higher capacity than the number of cars on that bridge, then it is considered "safe", and you can cross over it.
If a bridge's capacity and number of cars going over it are equal, then it is considered "stable". It won't collapse, but you can't cross over it.
If a bridge has a lower capacity than the number of cars on that bridge, then it is considered "collapsing", and you only have a limited amount of time to fix it.
When a bridge has n capacity and m cars, with n smaller than m, the time it takes to collapse is:
m + n
ceil( ----- )
You must take materials (and therefore reduce the bridge's capacity) from other bridges and arrive to those bridges on time to fix them! To get materials from a bridge, you must cross over it. For example, take this small arrangement:
The bridge between A and B (which we'll call AB) has 3 capacity, and let's say you're on A, and want to take 1 material. To take the material, simply cross from A to B.
Note: You don't have to cross the bridge multiple times to get multiple materials, you can take as much material as you want from a bridge in one go, as long as it doesn't cause the bridge to start to collapse.
Now, AB has 2 capacity, and you have 1 material on you. You may only cross over bridges that are "safe", though (or if you're fixing a bridge, which is explained in the next paragraph).
To fix a bridge, you must go over it, thereby depositing all materials needed to fix the bridge. For example, in the example above, if AB had 1 capacity and 2 cars currently on it, and you had 2 material on you, once you cross the bridge you will have 1 material, because that is all that's required to fix the bridge.
You must fully cross a collapsing bridge before the bridge collapses, otherwise it will break. Each crossing of a bridge takes 1 hour, and the time it takes for the bridge to collapse is shown in the formula above. For example:
In this example, if your starting node was A, and CD only had a "lifespan" of 2 hours, the bridge would collapse before you can get to it (crossing AB takes 1 hour, crossing BC takes another hour).
Your task is to make a program that calculates, given a list of bridges, which are represented themselves as lists of two elements (first element is capacity, second element is cars on the bridge), whether or not it's possible to fix all of the bridges. The bridges work from top-to-bottom, left-to-right - so an input of
[[3 2] [3 2] [2 5] [5 1]]
means that the actual grid looks like this:
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3|2   2|5
C --- D
So AB has a capacity of 3 and 2 cars, AC has a capacity of 3 and 2 cars, BD has a capacity of 2 and 5 cars, and CD has a capacity of 5 and 1 car.
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Your program must work for, at least, 10 * 10 grids.
Your program may accept the input as either a string with any delimiter, or a list of lists (see example I/O).
Your program must output the same value for true for all true values, and it must output the same value for false for all false values.
You can either submit a full program or a function.
Example I/O:
[[5 5] [5 5] [1 1] [3 3]] => true
[[2 5] [2 2] [3 3] [1 2]] => false
NOTE, you can take the input like this as well:
[[3, 2], [3, 2], [2, 5], [5, 1]] (Python arrays)
3,2,3,2,2,5,5,1                  (Comma-separated string)
3 2 3 2 2 5 5 1                  (Space-separated string)
This is code-golf, so shortest code in bytes wins!
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clismiqueclismique
\$\begingroup\$ If you want to take multiple materials from the same bridge, do you have to cross it multiple times? \$\endgroup\$
\$\begingroup\$ @GregMartin Sorry for the late reply - no, you don't have to cross it multiple times. \$\endgroup\$
– clismique
\$\begingroup\$ Can you only fix it to just enough? \$\endgroup\$
– l4m2
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1. Dark roasts have more caffeine than light roasts – I admit to believing this one until I seriously got into coffee—finally regarding it as more than just a causal hobby. In a nutshell, a darker roast doesn't necessarily mean more caffeine content compared to a light roast—in no way at all does color affect the caffeine level. So the next time someone tells you they exclusively drink dark roasts for its high caffeine content, tell them that between dark and light roasts, there's actually little variance in the caffeine content. As coffee lovers, I'm sure they would appreciate learning a thing or two about their favorite cuppa!
2. Pregnant women should avoid drinking coffee – We know caffeine does all sorts of funny things to us. We feel jittery or our heart may begin to race. We may suddenly feel anxious or agitated, or just plain restless as the caffeine courses through our bloodstream. This shouldn't be any different for pregnant women, right? Well, yes and no. For starters, pregnant women can certainly still have their morning cuppa and not have to worry about their baby's safety. However, they should also lay off on the refills as these could laready have adverse effects on their baby.
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, expectant mothers should limit their caffeine to fewer than 200 milligrams (mg) per day, or the amount of caffeine in a 10 oz cup. Skirting this rule by drinking decaf isn't advisable as well. Apart from the fact that decaf still contains caffeine albeit in small amounts, there aren't enough studies on decaf and its effects on pregnant mothers, so it's best to err on the side of safety.
3. You need sophisticated coffee equipment to make a great cuppa – Time and time again, I've come across folks who shell out thousands of dollars on the latest coffee equipment in the market only to show that they fail to understand the basic tenets of making a great cuppa. Fancy, sophisticated coffee equipment is fine and even necessary for some like coffee shops, for instance, but before you purchase that fancy equipment, why not tread in shallow waters first? There is already an abundance of coffee equipment under the $100 tag, which I'm confident will suit your needs.
Got a question about Seattle coffee or coffee in general you want to ask? Feel free to ask me anytime. This is Emile Haddad, your Seattle coffee expert signing out for now!
Hi, this is Emile Haddad! As a Seattle coffee lover, I always start my day with a great cup of coffee. In fact, even after all these years, coffee can still make me get up from bed to start my day! I want you to experience the same—to look forward to your mornings—so watch out for these common mistakes on coffee brewing.
1. Using boiling water – Simply put, boiling water will scald or burn your coffee. The trick is to use water that's just about to come to a boil, or at a temperature between 195 F (91 C) and 205 F (96 C). Since this number is quite precise and hard to gauge through observation, you're better off using a cheap thermometer for this. In my experience, getting the temperature right is easier done by getting the water to boil and let it cool down. Of course, you can also do it the other way and anticipate as it reaches the desired temperature. It's up to you which you find more convenient.
2. Using distilled water – Without delving in too deep into the science behind this debated topic, using distilled water will basically yield you a bitter-tasting cup due to the composition of the water. As distilled water hardly has any ions, it will take on mineral content from its surroundings; in this case, your coffee equipment, thereby ruining the taste of your coffee. Conversely, water that has high mineral content will yield a sour-tasting cup.
3. Eyeballing proportions – Making coffee is as much a science as it is art. With that said, you will need to use a kitchen weighing scale for measuring coffee. Unfortunately, spoons and other measuring tools will not do. Eyeballing proportions is discouraged as well. You'd be surprised how a seemingly small difference in the amount of water, for instance, can alter the taste. It would greatly help if you jot down your ratios and proportions each time so you can tweak it as necessary until you find the formula for your kind of a perfect cup.
4. Grinding beans with a blade grinder – If you read my blog regularly, you should know by now that blade grinders aren't any good compared to burr grinders. Blade grinders produce a dusty mess whereas burr grinders produce a nice uniform grind. Additionally, you don't need a burr grinder with the bells and whistles that cost upwards of a thousand dollars. Burr grinders below $100 will work just fine especially for your personal consumption. They are a significant improvement already than your regular commercial coffee, believe me.
5. Don't use old coffee beans – Many beginners are surprised to find out that coffee beans have a relatively small window for consumption. Generally, freshly roasted coffee beans only last a month or two. Any longer and you risk letting the oils in the coffee bean spoil and oxidize which ruins its flavor. When it comes to using ground coffee beans, the window is significantly smaller: a minute to 5 minutes only. This is why many serious coffee enthusiasts buy their own burr grinders and grind their own beans at home.
Hi there, this is Emile Haddad, your Seattle coffee expert. From roasting to brewing, many Seattle residents like myself made it their life's mission to celebrate the humble coffee bean, the world's second most traded commodity after oil. We love our coffee so much that we have nurtured our expertise in it to include how to clean trusty coffee equipment properly.
When you shop around for a French press or a Moka pot, chances are, the number of cleaning steps they come with is the last thing on your mind. However, something as basic as cleaning can spell the difference between a fine cup of coffee and horrid, almost undrinkable coffee. Generally, water and soap should suffice for cleaning, but heavy users of their coffee equipment may need to do additional steps to ensure their accessories remain spick and span for years to come.
1. Wipe the filter screen thoroughly regularly – Whether you use a French press or an Aeropress, cleaning the filter regularly is a must. It may seem cumbersome to have to remove it frequently, and wipe it when you can just rinse it with water and soap, but know that the cleanliness of the coffee filter can drastically affect the taste of your coffee. Water and soap may not be enough to remove those coffee grounds and sediments that have gotten stuck on the filter as well, which is why you have to gingerly take apart your French press, for instance, and then clean it.
Personally, cleaning the filter after every use is best, but if you plan to make several cups throughout the day, cleaning it after the final cup should be fine. You simply don't want to wait until your coffee equipment smells funny before you do a deep rinse.
2. Use vinegar or baking soda – Speaking of deep rinses, you'll need vinegar or baking soda to get rid of all those oils that have accumulated inside. For those just starting out in this hobby, the oils that have been extracted from the coffee beans are what give your coffee great taste and flavor. Rinsing your coffee equipment with hot water, in my opinion, is not enough. Instead you should rinse it with vinegar or a paste made from water and baking soda. In my experience, weekly cleanses of this type should be enough. Anything more frequent than that like every other day, for example, may not be necessary.
3. Never scrub stainless steel French presses – French presses are commonly made with glass, but the stainless steel type is fast catching on among home brewers. Cleaning stainless steel French presses isn't any different from cleaning glass ones in the sense that you should do regular soap and water, and vinegar or baking soda cleanses. However, just keep in mind never to scrub stainless steel French presses. Not only do you risk damaging your equipment but you also risk creating an environment for the oils to stick to.
How do you clean your coffee equipment? Feel free to share your experiences with me, Emile Haddad, your Seattle coffee expert.
Hey there! My name is Emile Haddad, your Seattle coffee expert, and I'm on a mission to promote the local craft coffee scene here in my hometown through this blog. One of the first things I tell people when they want to make a great cup of coffee is to start with the basics, and when it comes to making a great cuppa, it can't get any simpler than starting with the coffee beans.
Make no mistake; trying out different coffee beans and their unique flavors can already keep you busy for practically the rest of your life! Since I live in Seattle—the undisputed coffee capital of the world—I often feel there is never enough mornings to try all the coffee beans available in the market. However, I also feel fortunate to be surrounded by dozens of artisanal coffee roasters from whom I get my coffee beans.
1. Elm – Located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, Elm Coffee Roasters roast their coffee beans on-site so you can rest assured you're getting quality beans every time. I initially signed up for their bi-monthly coffee subscriptions but have since been on the weekly one as I love the variety they have been offering their customers so far. Elm, two thumbs up!
2. Slate – Another favorite of local coffee aficionados is Slate Coffee Roasters. When I'm feeling lazy to bring out my Aeropress, I swing by at Slate for an espresso. I grab a seat outside and just watch the world go by. I should mention before signing up for Elm's coffee subscription, I had signed up at Slate. Their coffee simply just tastes better in the hands of their skilled baristas!
3. Broadcast – Broadcast Coffee Roasters has three different locations in Seattle, which should tell you something about their expertise in coffee. Have I tried coffee subscription? No, not yet, but I do frequent their café on the weekends. Their stores have a nice and cozy ambience and their staff is always polite and courteous. Visit Broadcast's café often enough and you bet their baristas will remember your go-to coffee.
4. Victrola – I imagine the young hipster crowd will enjoy Victrola's a lot. Apart from delicious coffee, they also have live events like public cuppings. Public cuppings are events where you can learn about and taste samplings of different coffee beans. It's a highly educational, entertaining, and engaging event I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss.
5. Caffe Ladro – Out of all the roasters on this list, Caffe Ladro has the most number of locations in Seattle. Having been in the business for more than two decades now, Ladro has become one of Seattle's most prized coffee institutions, with its own cupping lab and training program! How neat is that? Ladro's is a great place to catch up with friends over a cuppa.
Stay tuned to this blog to read more from Emile Haddad, your Seattle coffee expert.
So you're sick and tired of that coffee shop chain and decided it's time to learn how to make a good cup of joe? Then you've come to the right place! I'm Emile Haddad, Seattle native and Ballard's resident coffee connoisseur, and I'd love to share to you everything I know about coffee. Whether you've had that coffee interest for only 24 hours or 24 years and running, you are most welcome to hang out here in my blog.
Reading my previous blog entries, I realize that I may have been talking about coffee to a limited audience. By this I mean only other coffee lovers would probably understand and be able to keep up with what I've been talking about. Because of this, I thought of writing down some of the basics of coffee making first.
Based on my experience, a lot of people seem to be intimated to dive right in, possibly, the world's most beloved drink. This is completely understandable, of course; what with so many coffee beans and regions to read up on, "fancy" machines to get the hang of, and intricate processes and methods to jot down for posterity—a beginner can and will easily feel overwhelmed.
#1: Grind size – The first thing you should think about is grind size. Finer or coarser? There's a whole spectrum between both as well, so you can just imagine the possibilities. Generally, you're better off using burr grinders over blade grinders. Burr grinders produce a nice, uniform grind whereas a blade grinder can leave you with an uneven, dusty mess. Not only that, blade runners also run the risk of "burning" your beans, which is the last thing you want. Take note too that your brewing method will also dictate the grind size. Unfortunately, you can't just use any grind size for any brewing method you wish. Trust me on this; plenty of others have attempted this before and the coffee always turns out the same: horrible.
#2: Water to coffee ratio – The rule of thumb has pretty much been 1-2 tbsp of coffee for every 6 oz of water, but as you go along and learn how to taste coffee, and I mean truly taste the different flavors and notes in a single sip, you can change it up according to your preferences. Don't be afraid to experiment and have fun! If you ask around, you'll most likely find that people have different answers. Personally, I find 16:1 the sweet spot.
#3: Length of time for extraction – You know how coffee shop chains obsess over extracting the "the perfect shot"? The truth is, there's a real rationale behind that obsession. Getting the resistance and timing right, and consistently at that, takes years to master and is what keeps baristas all over the world passionate over their craft.
Do you have any questions for me, Emile Haddad? Seattle is a wonderful place to discover coffee so I hope to see you here again soon!
For any true-blue coffee aficionado, a cup of freshly brewed coffee in the morning is the perfect way to start the day. And if you're like me, having coffee beans on hand—ready to be brewed at any time of the day—is a must. If there's one thing that gets to me, it's using stale coffee beans for a "fresh" brew. I would know right away if the beans are stale—you can detect the difference right away from the way the coffee tastes! Below are the things I do to keep my coffee fresh.
First off, I prefer storing coffee beans over coffee grounds. Freshly ground coffee is the only way to get that perfect flavor. Keep the beans in an airtight jar away from sunlight. My first tip is to get an airtight glass or ceramic jar (opaque, not clear) as it keeps the sunlight, air, and moisture away. Sunlight, air, and moisture can affect the beans' freshness, so be mindful of this.
As for storing, a cool, dark place like the cupboard or pantry is the perfect hiding spot for your beans. Make sure though that the cupboard isn't directly above the oven or stove as the heat from these cooking appliances can ruin the flavor of the beans.
Finally, coffee experts suggest that you use the beans within two weeks of being roasted. On this note, I avoid buying a lot of beans only to store them for six months. I understand that there might not be a coffee shop or roaster near you, but you can always try online shops. Have your beans delivered instead!
Remember that coffee beans start to lose their freshness after roasting so keeping these three things in mind could help you save their flavor and keep them fresh for your morning cup!
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Since I love all things coffee, I thought I'd talk a little bit about the people behind our perfect cup of brew at our favorite coffee shop; the barista. Gone are the days when anyone can just walk into a coffee shop, hand in their resume and be hired to make coffee on the spot. Barista has become a respected profession—one that entails training and experience.
While it's true that you can work at a coffee shop even without experience as a barista, but you're most likely going to be assigned to the register or to work the tables. Coffee-making has become an art form—and the barista, an artist. With experience, you learn to develop your instincts. And instincts will tell you when an espresso shot is just right, or when a recipe has the right amount of ingredients to create the perfect cup.
In other words, your instincts will also tell you when you need more of a specific ingredient, if you need to add another ingredient, or need to adjust the temperature.
With proper training, you will learn how to grind coffee (it's not as simple as pouring the beans into the grinder), create recipes for blends, measure coffee to water ratio, how to heat and texturize milk, and everything in between.
All these things combined; training, experience, and instincts will help you become a truly exceptional barista—perhaps even the best one in your area! And as with anything, it takes years of practice and constant learning; plus, loads of patience to get to where you want to be as a barista. Of course, it goes without saying that you should be a coffee lover too!
There are coffee shops that have training programs for their baristas, and there are also schools that offer certificate programs for baristas. If you're serious about becoming a barista, there are options available to you!


Three foreign terrorists are among six killed in a targeted strike in Pakistan's lawless tribal agency of South Waziristan. The strike in Pakistan marks the sixth targeted attack against al Qaeda and Taliban operatives inside Pakistan this year.
"Six people are dead and three others injured after three missile hit a house in Azam Warsak," an unnamed Pakistani intelligence official told AFP. "The dead included three suspected foreign militants and three young boys." The identity of the foreign fighters has not been released.
The strike occurred in the village of Zeralita in the Azam Warsak region of South Waziristan, according to Geo TV. Initial reports indicate that either a madrassa, or religious school, or a home adjacent to a mosque was targeted.
The Taliban and al Qaeda run terror camps and safe houses from madrassa and mosques throughout northwestern Pakistan. The Taliban has also trained children to serve as fighters and suicide bombers. Several children have conducted suicide attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Locals reported that unmanned aircraft were flying over the region prior to the attack, making it likely that US Predator drones fired Hellfire missiles, or spotted for long-range, guided artillery based in Afghanistan.
The Azam Warsak strike would be the sixth such targeted attack inside Pakistan this year. Two senior al Qaeda leaders were among those killed in the cross-border strikes.
It is believed the US military targeted Baitullah Mehsud in his hometown of Makeen on June 14. Baitullah is the leader of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan and has close links to al Qaeda and other Pakistani-based terror groups.
On May 14, Abu Sulayman Jazairi, a senior Algerian operative for al Qaeda's central organization, along with 13 associates, was killed in an airstrike against a Taliban and al Qaeda safe house in the town of Damadola in Pakistan's Bajaur tribal agency. Jazairi is described as a senior trainer, an explosives expert, and an operational commander tasked with planning attacks on the West.
Jazairi is thought to have succeeded Abu Ubaidah al Masri, a senior al Qaeda operative who served as the former operations chief in Kunar, Afghanistan, before becoming al Qaeda operations chief for global strikes. Ubaidah took over for Abd al Hadi al Iraqi, a senior deputy for Osama bin Laden who was personally chosen by bin Laden to monitor al Qaeda operations inside Iraq. Hadi was captured by US forces as he attempted to enter Iraq in late 2006. Ubaidah is believed to have died from complications from an illness.
On March 16, US forces struck at the fortified compound owned by Noorullah Wazir, a Pakistani tribal elder who lived in the village of Dhook Pir Bagh some five kilometers from Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan. Another nearby house, where Uzbek and Arab fighters had recently stayed, was also destroyed in a separate round of missile fire.
Prior to the January strike that killed al Libi, the last US attack inside Pakistan occurred in Mir Ali in North Waziristan on December 28, the day after Benazir Bhutto's assassination. The US military targeted the home of Sheikh Essa, an Egyptian cleric responsible for pushing the Taliban to overthrow the Pakistani government. Essa was said to have been wounded in the attack.
These strikes have done little to disrupt the growth of al Qaeda and the Taliban in northwestern Pakistan. The Taliban and al Qaeda maintain more than 100 terror camps in North and South Waziristan alone, and are consolidating their control over the tribal areas and several settled districts in the Northwest Frontier Province.
This is good and all, but let's be serious. As long as they control large swaths of territory where they can train, recruit, make propaganda, and set up extortion rackets and heroin production for finance, those gentlemen can be replaced.
A possible US missile, possibly fired from a Predator Drone, has taken out another set of enemy targets in Pakistan's South Waziristan Agency inside the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA – click on map above to see larger version).
This is the right way to punish and eradicate such fugatives. It is very much clear that the sham operations done by Pakistani security forces are totally useless. Recent operation done in Bara Khyber Agency against Mangal Bagh proved to be sham and failure because Mangal Bagh started more redical speaches on his FM radio from the same locality which was declared demolished by Pakistami defecto minister Rahman Malik who is famous for lies. Mangal Bagh also occupied all his centers in the area and warned Pakistani authorities that he will act any where if necessary. Same is the well published Hangu operation where the militants just played with security forces and now all of them are either in Dabori Tirah area or camps established in Lower Kurram Agency. They will re appear in more established shape when the forces will declare the operation over.
The best way is to attack and kill them where ever you reach because they never understand the language of peace. They belong to most uncivilized and ignorant class of very backward tribal society and have no respect towards human right. They have ordered the local population to keep the doors of their homes open at night because they give themselves the right to enter any house for the sac of so called Jihad and Islam. They force the local population to hand over young boys to train and prepare them for so called jihad. This has also been observed that they ask specific parents to marry their daughters to so called holy fighters(terrorists) and if some refuses this offer he must get ready for terrible fate.
So this is very much clear that peace deals with such inhuman elements is just a joke and international coalition shoud continue such brave strikes.
Unless and until the SAUDI funding for these terrorists is stopped and alsofunds from illegal printing of Indian rupees and american dollars, these guys will find new recruits whose job is to kill infidels AS ORDAINED BY THE HOLY QUORAN.


Club Ride: Hawea Flat Graded Ride – Meet Room 23 at 9:30 am.
We're keen to run an open-water swim to Ruby Island on Monday as an adventure and to ensure everyone is well prepared for their entry in the Ruby event the following Saturday. This swim is open to anyone who has completed the club open water test.
In order to participate in our open water swim session, you will need to bring a wetsuit and swim cap, as well as have passed our open water test, as specified below.
The Wanaka Tri Club is running a summer series of swim/run events on Friday evenings. These go through to the 8th of February and shouldn't interfere with more than a couple of our Friday group rides. They're a good chance to develop your skills in open water – sighting, drafting and pacing – as well as to practice getting out of your wetsuit under race conditions. You can sign up on their website.
Our club is all about participation, and alongside the excellent commitment of the student athletes, we welcome family members and members of the community to join us in all of our training sessions. They're designed to accommodate all levels and abilities and are a lot of fun. If you have it in mind that you'd like to join any of our regular sessions, simply let Sam or me know and we'll make sure you have all the information you need.


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Q: Unable to preview/open doc uploaded into Google doc API I've recently integrated Google Drive's API into a website that I'm building on CodeIgniter. The website is all about writing an essay and converting that into Word document that I've managed to upload into Google Drive using the API script provided
However, I'm not able to preview or open the uploaded document right on Google Drive. But, I'm able to view and edit it once I download the Document from Google drive and open via Microsoft Word processor please advise what I should be doing to make my document editable on Google drive using Google doc's tool.
here is the coding that I used to upload the document generated from the website and here is the sample document attached.
Please Note: Like I aforementioned, when I re-upload the document that I download from Google drive back to Google drive then the document works fine and I'm able to preview as well as edit it.
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST' && $client->getAccessToken()) {

// We'll setup an empty 1MB file to upload.
$doc_file = $this->session->userdata('google_doc_file');
DEFINE("TESTFILE", __DIR__ . '/../../../papers/'.$doc_file.'.docx');
// This is uploading a file directly, with no metadata associated.
$file = new Google_Service_Drive_DriveFile();
$file->setName($doc_file.'.docx');
$result = $service->files->create(
    $file,
    array(
    'data' => file_get_contents(TESTFILE),
    'mimeType' => 'text/docx',
    'uploadType' => 'multipart'
    )
);
}

A: If you are logging in with something like
putenv('GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=gdoc-secret.json');
$this->client = new Google_Client();
$this->client->useApplicationDefaultCredentials();

those documents live in the the Service account's own Drive space, not yours.
This is the type of account the Account Wizard recommends for web usage, but is not the type of account used by the Google Drive APIs v3 quickstart guide.
You can share them with your other account, or set up the appropriate permissions and use the file's links.

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I was out the swim in 5th or 6th, about 35" behind some Kiwi roadie, followed by Roger Serrano (ESP) and Ben Allen (Aus). After a fair bit of climbing Ben and I filed into Billy T neck in neck- some of the very best and unique single track I've ever ridden. Rain showers over the last few days added some extra fun and games and I couldnt wipe the smile off my face. This is the adventure and adrenaline I've been looking for!
Shop style and #CavemanStyle mudgaurds to keep the mud out of my eyes.
I made some time on Ben through the technical stuff, then the 2nd big climb before diving into the last technical part called Split Endz. Fast, flowy stuff on dirt so tacky, you pull a few Gs in the corners. The last 8k or so of the 25km bike is flat and fast where you can actually look at and appreciate the stunning scenery.
I racked the bike 1.45 ahead of Allen and 3.10 on Olly Shaw. The 11km run course went around the lake twice with a fair bit of of single track and a nasty stair section to load up the legs. At the end of lap 1 I had 1.25 on Ben and 2.50 on Olly and I knew I had the win in the bag.
It feels good to kick off my XTERRA Global campaign with a win. 40 is just a number.
With Oli Shaw and Ben Allen.
Stoked for "Chica" Barbara Riveros from Chile, who won the ladies title.
Next up- fly fishing in the Taupo area before jetting over to Oz for Asia Pacific Champs in 2 weeks.
Fishing the Waitahanui river on a rainy day was fun, but no luck.
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Interceptor Fest 2017 will take place at Rockschool Barbey in Bordeaux, France on October 05-07, 2017.
Angel Witch, Swans and Tsjuder are among the bands that will perform at Interceptor Fest 2017 festival.
The fifth edition of BRACARA Extreme Fest , set to take place at Parque de Exposições de Braga, in Portugal, from 30 to 31 October, is set to prove the essential role of the festival concerning the extreme music agenda.


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China Labor Watch Receives $42,027 from CREDO for Labor Rights Investigation and Advocacy
Events, Press Releases / January 6, 2015 September 2, 2022 / 2 minutes of reading
NEW YORK – China Labor Watch (CLW) announced today that it received $42,027 from CREDO to support CLW's tireless work to strengthen the respect of labor rights in China. CREDO has donated more than $78 million to organizations committed to social change since the company was founded in 1985.
CLW is grateful to once again receive support from CREDO. The funding will be directly utilized for CLW programs, including assistance to workers, CLW's worker hotline, and the continued effort to increase transparency of Chinese factory labor conditions through rigorous investigation.
CLW was nominated by CREDO customers and chosen among hundreds of nonprofits to be featured as one of three groups eligible in December 2014 to receive funding for its work to strengthen the rights of Chinese workers. CREDO customers then helped decide how much money each nonprofit received by voting online or via phone or text. Learn more about CREDO's donations program.
In addition to this donation, CREDO has assisted CLW in garnering attention for public campaigns. In August 2013, CREDO and its Action Members even successfully helped pressure Western Union to unblock CLW's wire transfers to China to fund its work.
In 2013, CREDO donated $2,638,084 to groups that worked to stop the acceleration of climate change, protect women's rights and civil liberties, among many other progressive causes. Some of the groups CREDO funded in 2013 include 350.org, Human Rights Watch, Social Security Works and Planned Parenthood.
About China Labor Watch
Founded in 2000, China Labor Watch is an independent not-for-profit organization. In the past ten years, CLW has collaborated with labor organizations and the media to conduct hundreds of in-depth assessments of factories in China that produce toys, bikes, shoes, furniture, clothing, and electronics for some of the world's largest brands. CLW's New York office creates reports from these investigations, educates the international community on supply chain labor issues, and pressures corporations to improve conditions for workers.
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With this post I initiate a new series that will run here at 7 junipers intermittently over the next few months (as I find time to work on it). The goal of the series is to create a glossary of terms relating to Chinese ceramics and their glazes. The variety of glazes in traditional Chinese ceramics can cause confusion, which is compounded by an equal variety of foreign terms used to describe them.
I believe, therefore, that the best approach is to use the native terminology: words such as dehua rather than blanc de chine and qinghua rather than blue-and-white, for example.
The glossary will not go into great depth on any of the subjects but instead will aim at providing an introduction and a basis for further investigation. Perhaps it will be of some use to collectors or owners of traditional Chinese ceramics.
Let's begin with wucai, a kind of ware that was especially popular in the early and middle Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The Chinese words can be translated literally as "five colors," but in fact the number of colors can vary — the phrase "five colors" is applied loosely to convey the impression of multiple colors on such objects.
To produce wucai ware an underglaze of cobalt blue was laid down, and then three or more lower-fired, fairly pale, transparent enamels were painted on top of the glaze. This was a laborious process that required a second firing. The overglaze colors were applied in more or less equal proportions so that no one color dominated.
Wucai colors tend to be bright and flat (rather than gradated). Ming wucai typically combines underglaze blue with red and yellow or red and green. During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) a more varied palette was developed. The use of underglaze blue gradually gave way to blue overglaze enamel, the enamel colors became more opaque (yielding stronger yellows and greens), and underglaze blue was used as an outline for solid opaque enamel masses of color. Qing dynasty wucai may also employ black to define outlines, and may include gold decoration.
Shown is a covered jar decorated with goldfish and aquatic plants, Ming dynasty, reign of the Jiajing emperor (1522-1566). Porcelain with overlay enamels, H: 46 cm. National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing.
Fish appear frequently as a decorative motif in Chinese art. The Chinese word for "fish" (yu) is a pun for "abundance" (yu), so fish are an common auspicious symbol in Chinese art.


Chevy debuted its fastest, most powerful production 'Vette ever with the 2019 Corvette ZR1.
Two rear wings are available on the 2019 ZR1, a standard low, stanchion-mounted one and an available taller wing. Both are tied into the chassis for strength and stability, like the Corvette Racing C7.R race car.


Our day camp for kids is back, new and improved. We're excited to offer affordable day programming for select weeks during the summer.
This is a great experience for any child that needs fun activities outdoors for the summer and wants to be in a strong Christian environment.
We have three sessions available.
This is a day camp. Drop off time is at 8AM and pickup is at 6PM. For those considering an overnight option, they can register for our Kids Camp here.
What age is this program built for?
This program is built for those who have completed the 2nd grade through those who have completed the 5th grade.
How will my child spend the day?
Our sample schedule is coming soon.
$199. This does not include packed lunches for the day.
Allergies should be listed on the medical form required for registration. Additionally, please fill out the form located at allergies.crowdersridge.com to notify our kitchen staff.
Drop off is at 8:00 – 8:30AM and pick up is at 5:30 – 6:00PM.
You can view a complete packing list in our parent guide, which is coming soon. This will be emailed to you upon registration.
Who are your counselors and staff?
Our counselors are lead by college-aged students with experience in children's camp programming. This team is lead by Crowders Ridge staff. All of our counselors and staff have passed a federal background check, are trained in child sexual abuse prevention and are highly recommended by multiple references.
Yes, we have American Red Cross-certified lifeguards for our waterfront and pool areas.
Is this a religiously-based camp?
Yes. We are a Christian camp and will be sharing Bible messages with your child. If you have any questions about our theology or topics of discussion, submit a question below.
Meals are not included in the registration fee. We ask parents to provide a bag lunch for their child and eat breakfast before arrival. If you are not able to, you must pay $6 per lunch for your child at our camp dining hall. Refrigeration/coolers will be provided. We will provide snacks in the afternoon each day.
What forms do I need to fill out before I arrive?
A medical and participant form must be filled out upon arrival. Additionally, any child that wants to do our Leap of Faith or Giant Swing activity must have a waiver signed specifically for that adventure.
Full payment is due as soon as possible. Spots are not reserved until the amount is paid.


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Warabandi is system of rotation of supply of water according to a predetermine schedule as per area and crop needs specifying the day, time and duration of supply to each holding to ensure equitable water distribution among farmers of an outlet command.
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The CAD Authority assists the farmer to obtain credit for fencing and also for crop cultivation by processing and forwarding the loan cases to the Co-operative / Nationalised banks according to their service area. For this purpose one credit incharge is posted in the CADA office of Gogol- Margao. The farmer may contact this officer for assistance.
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Q: How to format a ruby version string using sed and regular expressions? Background
I would like to format the string returned by ruby -v.
Code
pattern="" # what do I put in here?
ruby -v | cut -d " " -f2 | sed 's/$pattern/g'

Output
ruby -v => ruby 2.3.3p222 (2016-11-21 revision 56859) [universal.x86_64-darwin17]
ruby -v | cut -d " " -f2 => 2.3.3p222
Expected
What I want to be outputted by piping ruby -v | cut -d " " -f2 to sed: 2.3.3.

A: As per my understanding, you are looking to have 2.33 in your final result. If yes, this is what you can do.
$ ruby -v | awk '{ print $2 }' | awk -F'p' '{ print $1 }'

A: You can use grep for this:
$ ruby -v | grep -Po '\d+(\.\d+){2}'
2.5.1

Or just use ruby itself:
$ ruby -e 'puts RUBY_VERSION'


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History of Texans Numbers
Breakfast: The science of football
Can sports science be used to improve an athlete's performance?
The Texans believe it can.
"We hired Erik Korem as a director of sports science," head coach Bill O'Brien said Monday. "He's a guy that works with the Catapult company. He was out there today. We're trying to, again, do what's best for our players, trying to maximize peak performance. That's one way we can do it."
Korem's Catapult athlete monitoring program uses objective data to provide insight on how to enhance performance. Korem, who previously served in a similar role for the University of Kentucky, also worked as a speed development consultant with track and field athletes during the 2008 Olympics. He used his program to train Kentucky's first-round draft pick Bud Dupree for the NFL Combine last year.
It's cutting edge technology being adapted by just a handful of collegiate and professional soccer, NBA, and NFL teams. The hope is that the metrics provided by Catapult could potentially translate into fewer injuries and maximize player potential.
"I would not say that I'm an expert in sports science," O'Brien said. "I'm not an expert in anything. I think that what we've tried to do is bring Erik Korem in here to try to help us with player workloads, sleep habits, nutrition, scripting in certain instances. He's kind of branches into a lot of different areas. He's a very bright guy. We're starting off really slow with him. We're not trying to throw the whole kitchen sink at our players because that's a big part of it. The players need to buy into it. But I think so far, so good."
Texans OTAs: Monday
See photos from Monday's Texans OTA workout.
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Breakfast: Jadeveon Clowney No. 32 on Top 100
Jadeveon Clowney makes his second consecutive appearance on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
Breakfast: DeAndre Hopkins' on Keke Coutee
All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins shared his early impressions of rookie WR Keke Coutee
Breakfast: The birth of Madden
On June 1, 1988, exactly thirty years ago today, an icon was born.
Breakfast: Watson makes debut on NFL Top 100
QB Deshaun Watson was ranked the 50th best player in the NFL by his peers.
Breakfast: Mercilus feels better than ever
After the first week of OTAs, Whitney Mercilus did not hesitate when asked how he felt in his return to the football field.
Breakfast: Mathieu's expectations are changed
Tyrann Mathieu's been able to narrow his focus in his time with the Texans.
Breakfast: Breaking down the NFL Top 100
The NFL Network show The Top 100 Players of 2018 is my favorite show on television.
Breakfast: Watt ranked on ESPN World Fame 100
DE J.J. Watt was ranked 72nd on ESPN's World Fame 100 list.
Breakfast: Five storylines to watch in OTAs
Here are five storylines to watch during Texans OTAs.
Breakfast: WR Sammie Coates ready to contribute
WR Sammie Coates is excited to be a Texan, and explained why.
Breakfast: The Texans roster renovation
It's clear that the Texans roster has undergone a serious renovation.
Breakfast: Day 2 recap of Texans media days
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Officials hope route improves Pride Parade experience
June 23, 2012 (CHICAGO)
And it's because of the size of the event that organizers decided to try out a new route this year by extending the parade an additional five blocks.
At the Pride Festival on Addison and Halstead Saturday, people were already celebrating.
About 750 thousand people are expected to line the streets in Uptown and East Lakeview for Sunday's Gay Pride Parade.
Organizers lengthened the route in an attempt to thin the crowds.
"Last year it was really bad, packed, too crowded," said Val Tompkins. "We couldn't see it, there were 10 rows of people."
Tompkins and and Trisha George drove from Coldwater, Mich., to see the parade. They say last year, some areas were dangerous.
"There were kids getting pushed," George said.
In addition to the route being extended by five blocks, there will be more designated spots for people to cross the parade route.
There's also a new starting point. The floats and flags will now start moving on Montrose and Broadway in Uptown.
The new parade route then proceeds south on Broadway to Halsted, then to Belmont. It will travel east on Belmont, back to Broadway, then to Diversey.
It's expected to last about two hours and 15 minutes
"We are asking people to come to the beginning of the route," said parade coordinator Richard Pfeiffer. "Halsted will be busy with the bars. Come to the first few blocks."
Pfeiffer is also alerting parade watchers to watch their alcohol consumption. This year, police will be cracking down
"Technically, there is an ordinance about open container," Pfeiffer said.
Emergency officials are warning people that it will be warm out so if you're going to Pride, wear loose fitted clothing, drink plenty of water and seek shaded areas.


Come celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up the Lower Bee Branch on Monday, April 24, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Following the cleanup there will be a short geocaching session!
Geocaching is the activity of finding hidden containers called "caches" using a GPS device and internet published coordinates. In advance of this activity, participants are welcome to visit www.geocaching.com to download the free official Geocaching Intro App and set up an account. To locate caches, participants must bring a smartphone.
The Bee Branch Cleanup is an official Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) event. CITO is an environmental initiative supported by the geocaching community. Geocachers and community groups work together to improve parks and other outdoor environments. Since 2002, CITO has helped preserve the natural beauty of cache-friendly spaces. In that time, more than 240,000 people have volunteered at 11,000 CITO events.
This event is free, and no registration is required. All ages are welcome! Please meet at the Bee Branch Creek maintenance building located near the E. 16th St. bridge. For questions or more information, contact the City of Dubuque Leisure Services Dept. at (563) 589-4263.


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