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The fifth edition of the 'Internet of Things 2018' will be held on the 13th of March, 2018 at the Armani Hotel Dubai.
NEC Display Solutions Europe will debut its latest range of 4K/UHD displays at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam this February.
The CS:GO Nvidia GeForce ESports Cup MENA Semi Finals and Finals will take place online this weekend, on Saturday 27th January.
The 2018 edition of CES, the world's largest extravaganza of consumer electronics, concluded on Jan 12th.


Intense, creamy aromas set the scene for an impressively rich wine that brings out plenty of stops. While the fruit is fresh, it is also dense, concentrated, a welter of white and yellow fruit flavors over acidity. There is a pure sense of terroir wine, the fruit a real expression of the land.


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With 40 years of proven results in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from auctions (live and online) and private sales to estate planning and financial services, coupled with an expert team of Car Specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. RM Sotheby's is currently responsible for six of the top ten most valuable motor cars ever sold at auction.
#1 auction house globally by total value of cars sold in the past six consecutive years (2014–2019)
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Welcome to Christ Fellowship's Library. We count it a privilege to be sowing the seeds of God's wonderful Word! You can locate messages below.
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Jerusalem Journey: The Rolaids and Revelation Lunch!
Luke 14:1-24 (Part of the Luke_Acts series).
https://www.christfellowship.com/sundays/messages/?show&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstudies.cf%2Fjerry_smith%2FLuke_Acts%2Fluk_055_14_1_24.mp3
Preached by Jerry Smith on December 21, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: The Door Soon Shut!
Luke 13:22-35 (Part of the Luke_Acts series).
https://www.christfellowship.com/sundays/messages/?show&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstudies.cf%2Fjerry_smith%2FLuke_Acts%2Fluk_054_13_22_35.mp3
Preached by Jerry Smith on November 23, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Straightening The Complacent!
Preached by Jerry Smith on November 9, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Discipleship Development: Security In Times Like These!
Luke 13:1-9 (Part of the Luke_Acts series).
https://www.christfellowship.com/sundays/messages/?show&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstudies.cf%2Fjerry_smith%2FLuke_Acts%2Fluk_052_13_1_9.mp3
Jerusalem Journey: Discipleship Development: In Times Like These!
Preached by Jerry Smith on October 19, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Discipleship Development: Stewardship Readiness!
Jerusalem Journey: Discipleship Development: Daily Trust and Eternal Treasure!
Preached by Jerry Smith on September 28, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Discipleship Development: The Long-View in Life!
Discipleship Development: The Danger of Disguised Discipleship!
Preached by Jerry Smith on September 7, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: The Lesson at Lunch!
Preached by Jerry Smith on August 31, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: The Lesson of Light!
Jerusalem Journey: The Amazing and its Inevitability!
Preached by Jerry Smith on July 20, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Looking To God! (Part 2)
Preached by Jerry Smith on July 6, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Looking To: Jesus!
Preached by Jerry Smith on June 29, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Looking To: Our Neighbor!
Jerusalem Journey: Your Battle-Plan, Blessing, and Bookmark!
Preached by Jerry Smith on June 8, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Jerusalem Journey: Defining Disciples!
Luke 9:51-62 (Part of the Luke_Acts series).
https://www.christfellowship.com/sundays/messages/?show&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstudies.cf%2Fjerry_smith%2FLuke_Acts%2Fluk_038_9_51_62.mp3
Galilean Ministry: The Correction of a Disciple! There is much to learn!
Preached by Jerry Smith on May 18, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Galilean Ministry: The Spiritual Stake!
Galilean Ministry: Recognizing and Responding to Jesus!
Preached by Jerry Smith on April 13, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Galilean Ministry: The Authority To Provide!
Preached by Jerry Smith on April 6, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Galilean Ministry: The Way Of Witnesses — "It's Now Your Turn"!
Luke 9:1-9 (Part of the Luke_Acts series).
https://www.christfellowship.com/sundays/messages/?show&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstudies.cf%2Fjerry_smith%2FLuke_Acts%2Fluk_033_9_1_9.mp3
Preached by Jerry Smith on March 23, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
Galilean Ministry: Neither Disease Nor Death Overcome Jesus!
Galilean Ministry: Evil Does Not Overcome Jesus!
Preached by Jerry Smith on March 9, 2014 (Celebration of Worship).
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Q: How to find RTT in scapy? I am using scapy + Python and I need to find the round trip time of a packet.
How can I do this?
I have looked everywhere so dont tell me that there is info on this subject out there.
Looking forward to your answer!

A: For simplicity let's suppose both the outgoing and the incoming packets are captured in "tmp.pcap", and that they are the only two packets captured in that file. Then:
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Adventuring in the World of Mundane Magic
Andy Chalk | 5 Apr 2011 08:29
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Darklands was originally envisioned as the first in a series of "realistic RPGs" that would allow gamers to explore other mythologized worlds. "Let us know what you enjoyed in Darklands, what you would like to see in a sequel, and what setting you prefer," Hendrick wrote. "There are plenty of possibilities: the Emperor in Germany has many political problems and intrigues, England and France are busy finishing the last half of the Hundred Years War, after which England falls into civil war (the War of the Roses). Meanwhile, Italy is at the peak of its warring city-states era, Vlad the Impaler appears in the Balkans (the historical figure who ultimately became Dracula), Tamerlane is conquering Central Asia, and much more. What's your preference?"
But the sequels never came. What went wrong?
Darklands is remembered fondly by a small cadre of gamers who were fortunate enough to play it and also holds a well-deserved place on GameSpot's list of "Greatest Games of All Time." But the truth is that for all its originality, it was deeply flawed. Darklands was notoriously buggy and although post-release updates ironed out many of the worst problems, the lack of widely available internet meant that most gamers simply didn't have access to them and had to put up with it in out-of-the-box condition. It was also quite dense, with a steep learning curve, clunky interface and downright intimidating amount of data to be tracked and managed.
Perhaps worst of all, it was a massive game that in spite of all its promise fell into dull repetition fairly quickly. Most quests were straight-up FedEx jobs with minimal variation; combat could quickly bog down into tedium. The most exotic and exciting encounters in Darklands were few and far between, which was perhaps true to the nature of the world - roadside bandits were bound to be more common than ogres or holzfrau, after all - but not necessarily the best way to keep things interesting.
Despite all that, Darklands was a remarkable game, just not a very successful one. Had it been, the nearly boundless opportunities to turn history into swashbuckling fantasy realms had the potential to seriously shake things up in the RPG arenas. Instead, it wound up a one-off curiosity that, for all the accolades it's earned over the years, has exerted almost no influence on the direction of the genre. Games today look better than ever with razor-sharp details, lifelike textures, and smooth, flowing character animations, but the real world seems even further away.
Darklands came as close as any game ever has to presenting historical realism in a fantasy RPG, and for that alone it was a truly memorable experience. But the execution didn't, and maybe couldn't, live up to the potential of the concept. In the end, much like the medieval world it was built upon, the idea of Darklands was magical, but the real magic just wasn't there.
Andy Chalk actually believes that magic will betray you at the worst possible moment, which is why he always plays a fighter.
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The State Government on Tuesday constituted a three-member ministerial committee to formulate a policy to ensure smooth supply of ore to Odisha-based industries on a long-term basis.
According to a notification issued by the Steel and Mines department, the committee would suggest measures for making iron ore, manganese, bauxite and chrome ore available to mineral-based industries located in the State in a fair and equitable manner.
This would be done through the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and other mining lessees to meet ore needs.
The committee will suggest modalities for making the ore available on a sustained basis to such industries through appropriate long-term ore linkage arrangements, it said. The committee would also suggest a framework for making ore available to local industries through a transparent process.
The committee, headed by Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya, would submit its report within three months. Other members of the committee are Minister for Industries Niranjan Pujhari and Minister of State for Steel and Mines (independent charge) Rajani Kant Singh.
The committee may invite any official or expert to help them find a way to solve the problem, apparently hitting the industrialisation process in the State, sources said. The Government felt the necessity of setting up such a committee after Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) faced acute raw material shortage as a result of which it is on the verge of closing down its 1 million tonne per annum refinery project at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district.
The State Government, in a resolution in September, had decided to reserve the areas bearing iron ore, manganese, bauxite and chrome in the State for undertaking, prospecting or mining operation through OMC.
These, however, exclude the areas already held under any prospecting licence or mining lease or reserved by the Central Government.
As the major portion of the ore produced in the State was raised from mining leases held by private mining lessees, the Government felt that its policy of value addition could be severely affected if the local industries faced scarcity of raw materials.


RASQUIN, Collector of Internal Revenue.
Argued Jan. 6, 7, 1941.
Messrs. John G. Jackson, Jr., and Paul B. Barringer, Jr., both of New York City, for petitioner.
In December, 1934, petitioner purchased, at a cost of $852,438.50, single-premium life insurance policies on her own life in the aggregate face amount of $1,000,000. At substantially the same time she assigned them irrevocably to three of her children. Her gift-tax return listed the policies at their asserted cash-surrender value3 of $717,344.81. The Commissioner determined that the 'value' of the policies was their cost and assessed a deficiency which petitioner paid. This is a suit for a refund. Judgment for petitioner in the District Court, 28 F.Supp. 322, was reversed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. 2 Cir., 110 F.2d 371.
We agree with the Circuit Court of Appeals that cost rather than cash-surrender value is the proper criterion for valuation of such gifts under § 506 of the Act.
That analysis, however, overlooks the nature of the property interest which is being valued. Surrender of a policy represents only one of the rights of the insured or beneficiary. Plainly that right is one of the substantial legal incidents of ownership. See Chase National Bank v. United States, 278 U.S. 327, 335, 49 S.Ct. 126, 127, 73 L.Ed. 405, 63 A.L.R. 388; Vance on Insurance, 2d Ed., pp. 54—56. But the owner of a fully paid life insurance policy has more than the mere right to surrender it; he has the right to retain it for its investment vitues and to receive the face amount of the policy upon the insured's death. That these latter rights are deemed by purchasers of insurance to have substantial value is clear from the difference between the cost of a single-premium policy and its immediate or early cash-surrender value—in the instant case over $135,000. All of the economic benefits of a policy must be taken into consideration in determining its value for gift-tax purposes. To single out one and to disregard the others is in effect to substitute a different property interest for the one which was the subject of the gift. In this situation as in others (Susquehanna Power Co. v. State Tax Commission, 283 U.S. 291, 296, 51 S.Ct. 434, 436, 75 L.Ed. 1042), an important element in the value of the property is the use to which it may be put. Certainly the petitioner here did not expend $852,438.50 to make an immediate gift limited to $717,344.81. Presumptively the value of these policies at the date of the gift was the amount which the insured had expended to acquire them. Cost is cogent evidence of value. And here it is the only suggested criterion which reflects the value to the owner of the entire bundle of rights in a single-premium policy—the right to retain it as well as the right to surrender it. Cost in this situation is not market price in the normal sense of the term. But the absence of market price is no barrier to valuation.5 Lucas v. Alexander, 279 U.S. 573, 579, 49 S.Ct. 426, 428, 73 L.Ed. 851, 61 A.L.R. 906.
Petitioner, however, argues that cash-surrender value was made the measure of value by Art. 2(5), Treasury Regulations 79, promulgated October 30, 1933, which provided that the 'irrevocable assignment of a life insurance policy * * * constitutes a gift in the amount of the net cash surrender value, if any, plus the prepaid insurance adjusted to the date of the gift.' The argument is that under this regulation the reserve in case of a single-premium policy covers the prepaid insurance and represents the entire value of the policy. The regulation is somewhat ambiguous. But in our view it applied only to policies upon which current premiums were still being paid at the date of the gift, not to single-premium policies. Accordingly, the problem here involves an interpretation of the meaning of 'value' in § 506 unaided by an interpretative regulation.
In conflict with the decision below are Commissioner v. Haines, 3 Cir., 104 F.2d 854; Helvering v. Cronin, 8 Cir., 106 F.2d 907; United States v. Ryerson, 7 Cir., 114 F.2d 150, discussed in Paul, Studies in Federal Taxation (3d series) pp. 403, et seq.
Art. 19(9), Treasury Regulations 79, promulgated February 26, 1936, provides that replacement cost at the date of the gift is the measure of value of a single-premium life insurance policy.
The government asserts that none of the policies had a cash-surrender value prior to the expiration of one year. In view of our disposition of the case we do not stop to decide whether, in view of the pleadings and the stipulation, that position can be maintained here.
In this connection it should be noted that Art. 19(1), supra, note 4, did not establish market price as the sole criterion of value.


There is no shortage of fad diets that you can find on the Internet or in bookstores today that promises us a healthier body. Well, first of all, diets do actually work. By conducting an online research, you will find out that there are multitudes of diets or methods out there that you can follow in order to become healthier. Since there are countless of diets available on the Internet today, it is just typical to get confused or puzzled. There are lots of data that you can find on the web today about the latest and the most famous diets, however, the main problem is not searching for diets, but searching for the perfect diet for you. There are numerous diets and methods that you can follow these days in order to lose weight, however, although they are effective in helping you lose weight, some of these lose weight diets and methods are just bad for your body.
It is critical that you make a well-informed decision when choosing a certain diet to lose weight. Buy books that will give you more information about safe and healthy diet or you can always read articles or health blogs written by trusted and reputable authors who know a lot about diets. Of course, don't just read health articles or books that talk about diets, but you should also make sure that you ask for tips or recommendations from the people you know who have followed a certain diet regimen or method before. Do not forget to ask your friends or families if the diet that they have tried in the past before is healthy and effective. You should also ask your friends or families if they are comfortable with the diet and did not experience any bad effects.
You can find numbers of diets and methods on the web today for you to be able to lose weight, but one of the safest and the most effective diets out there is keto diet. Some scientists believed that ketogenic diet or keto diet is more effective and much safer than low car diet. If you check online and collect more information about keto diet, you will discover that it is more beneficial compared to other diet methods. Try to ask several individuals who have tried keto diet or ketogenic diet before and you will find out why they love it.
Your organs can function better if you start keto diet today. This kind of diet is also known for lowering down blood pressure. You should also know that keto diet or ketogenic diet is very heart-friendly. Another amazing thing about keto diet is that they are very good in speeding up your metabolism. But what we love most about keto diet is that it doesn't make you feel sick, in fact, it can even help you have a stronger immune system.


The firewall and Panorama can use a SAML identity provider (IdP) to authenticate users who request services. For administrators, the service can be access to the web interface. For end users, the service can be Captive Portal or GlobalProtect, which enable access to your network resources. To enable SAML authentication for a service, you must register that service by entering specific information about it on the IdP in the form of SAML metadata. The firewall and Panorama simplify registration by automatically generating a SAML metadata file based on the authentication profile that you assigned to the service and you can export this metadata file to the IdP. Exporting the metadata is an easier alternative to typing the values for each metadata field in the IdP.
Some of the metadata in the exported file derives from the SAML IdP server profile assigned to the authentication profile (Device > Server Profiles > SAML Identity Provider). However, the exported file always specifies POST as the HTTP binding method, regardless of the method specified in the SAML IdP server profile. The IdP will use the POST method to send SAML messages to the firewall or Panorama.
To export SAML metadata from an authentication profile, click the SAML Metadata link in the Authentication column and complete the following fields. To import the metadata file into an IdP, refer to your IdP documentation.
management (default)—Provides administrator access to the web interface.
captive-portal—Provides end user access to network resources through Captive Portal.
global-protect—Provides end user access to network resources through GlobalProtect.
Your selection determines which other fields the dialog displays.
Enter the name of the authentication profile from which you are exporting metadata. The default value is the profile from which you opened the dialog by clicking the Metadata link.
Interface—Select the interface from the list of interfaces on the firewall.
IP Hostname—Enter the IP address or hostname of the interface. If you enter a hostname, the DNS server must have an address (A) record that maps to the IP address.
Select the virtual system for which the Captive Portal settings or GlobalProtect portal are defined.
Enter the IP address or hostname of the service.
Captive Portal—Enter the Redirect Host IP address or hostname (DeviceUser IdentificationCaptive Portal Settings).
GlobalProtect—Enter the Hostname or IP Address of the GlobalProtect portal.
If you enter a hostname, the DNS server must have an address (A) record that maps to the IP address.


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Calif. Legislature Approves $1.1B for Coronavirus Response
California lawmakers have set aside up to $1.1 billion for health care, homelessness services and schools to try to help protect the state from the costs of the coronavirus. The bill passed both houses unanimously.
Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle | March 18, 2020 | News
(TNS) — California lawmakers set aside up to $1.1 billion Monday for health care needs, homelessness services and school cleaning to help the state deal with crushing costs being brought on by the coronavirus crisis.
The two-bill package passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously only a few hours after it was introduced, a reflection of how pressing both Democrats and Republicans have come to see the situation. Gov. Gavin Newsom made an emergency request for the money, allowing lawmakers to waive a requirement that the measures be in print for at least 72 hours before they could be taken up for a vote.
"By taking this action, we are placing an extraordinary degree in trust in Gov. Gavin Newsom," said Assemblyman Jay Obernolte, R-Big Bear Lake (San Bernardino County). "However, these are extraordinary times, and it makes sense to concentrate decision-making authority to a place where it does expedite getting these funds to the vital uses that will prevent the spread of this coronavirus."
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One of the bills allows Newsom to immediately tap into $500 million from the general fund, and potentially up to $500 million more, for any purpose related to his declaration of a state of emergency earlier this month. That could include bringing two additional hospitals online and buying extra equipment, providing hotel rooms to homeless people, cleaning child care facilities so they can remain open, and funding strike teams that can help senior citizens isolated at home.
A second bill sets aside $100 million for schools to pay for cleaning, including protective equipment, supplies and labor. The money will be divided based on district size, though none will receive less than $250 per school. Both measures still must be signed by the governor.
Other proposals that have been floated to deal with the pandemic will be delayed as the Legislature takes an extended recess while the state urges greater social distancing to reduce the spread of the virus. The Senate and the Assembly voted Monday to suspend their sessions until April 13. About two dozen of the 120 legislators are over age 65, and some did not come to the Capitol on Monday, a day after Newsom urged California seniors to isolate at home because they are at heightened risk of suffering the worst effects of the coronavirus.
Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, said he would pursue a statewide eviction and foreclosure moratorium for people losing jobs and income as communities shut down, while Sens. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and Lena Gonzalez, D-Long Beach, announced plans for a bill halting evictions of small businesses. Assemblyman Patrick O'Donnell, D-Long Beach, said he would carry a bill giving schools more flexibility on how they make up the instructional time lost while they are closed.
Even if legislators act quickly, the laws would not take effect until next year unless they pass with an urgency clause, which requires a two-thirds vote of both houses. Democrats control both the Assembly and Senate by greater margins than that.
Meanwhile, when the Legislature returns next month, its focus will likely be dominated by passing the state budget, which it must do by June 15 to meet a constitutional deadline. It's not yet certain how much that process will be reshaped by the chaos of the financial markets, but Ting, the Assembly budget committee chair, said he has been in constant communication with Newsom administration officials about the need for more funding to address the outbreak.
"Obviously, this budget has now been taken over by the coronavirus. Period," Ting said.
Dozens of budget trailer bills, which make changes to state law to implement the spending proposals, could also become vehicles to advance unrelated policies dealing with coronavirus, because they take effect immediately.
"We are in a state of disaster, so we're going to have to be using all of the levers of government to respond as quickly as possible," Ting said. "Everybody's just beginning to come to grips with how big and broad this virus will spread."
©2020 the San Francisco Chronicle. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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The stimulus package would include funding for production and distribution of COVID vaccines, $1,400 checks for Americans and expanded unemployment benefits. Many are eager for the relief, despite the large price tag.
Stimulus Checks Will Pay Bills Instead of Boosting Economy
While the first round of stimulus checks encouraged spending as workers were adjusting to life at home, many expect the second round of payments will mostly go towards bill payments and savings.
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The left loves it, and it has proponents nationally and in state legislatures around the country. But soaking the rich is a way to drive the wealthy out and curb entrepreneurship.


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President Trump has picked David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be the Interior Department's next secretary. Bernhardt, whose past clients include oil companies and others with business before the Interior Department, will lead an agency that oversees about 500 million acres as well as the energy production on that land. It has 70,000 employees in various agencies overseeing federal land, offshore drilling, endangered species and American Indian affairs, among other duties.
As deputy secretary, Bernhardt, worked closely with former, ethically challenged, Secretary Ryan Zinke on his oil and gas leasing agenda and the administration's push to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He champions the rollback of a number of Endangered Species Act regulations and called the Endangered Species Act an "unnecessary regulatory burden".
Bernhardt's lobbying activities have been so widespread that he carries a card with him listing all the recusals he has to make, no doubt with misgivings.
It is sad to comment that this in-your-face example of corruption, pandering to special interests and acting against the interests of American citizens seems to have been normalised. Congress has lost so many of its experts (Republican policy) that it now relies on lobbyists, (who have their own agendas) when it comes to technical knowledge and expertise. The selfish and ruthless are picking at the bones of the United States, while China quietly separates the US from its allies. So much for Making America Great Again – it's a joke in poor taste.
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Today we are looking at Solus 4.0, the Budgie edition. It is wonderful to finally see version 4, after all the struggles the Solus team went through. Solus 4 comes with Linux Kernel 4.20, and the Budgie release comes with Gnome 3.28, Gnome Files 3.26.4 and Budgie Desktop 10.5. Solus 4 comes in a Budgie, GNOME, MATE and Plasma edition.


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Q: Drive Animation with ValueNotifier I have ValueNotifier<double> that I need to pass to FadeTransition's opacity. Issue is that this opacity parameter is of type Animation<double>.
What would be minimal way of converting ValueNotifier<double> to Animation<double>. Is there any Animation type that allows manually setting the current value?
I know there is AnimationController, but it needs too much boilerplate. It requires a TickerProvider that in this case isn't useful at all.
I'm looking for lightweight Animation<> implementation that is similar to ValueNotifier<>.

A: So, I created this simple ValueNotifier wrapper. It works, but I'm not sure, if it also needs dispose method.
EDIT: Dispose is not needed since it only passes listeners to an outside ValueNotifier object.
class ValueNotifierWrapperAnimation<T> extends Animation<T>
    with AnimationLocalStatusListenersMixin {
  ValueNotifierWrapperAnimation(this.valueNotifier);

  final ValueNotifier<T> valueNotifier;

  @override
  AnimationStatus get status => AnimationStatus.forward;

  @override
  T get value => valueNotifier.value;

  @override
  void addListener(VoidCallback listener) =>
      valueNotifier.addListener(listener);

  @override
  void removeListener(VoidCallback listener) =>
      valueNotifier.removeListener(listener);

  @override
  void didRegisterListener() {}

  @override
  void didUnregisterListener() {}
}

EDIT 2: Instead of wrapper, a class that holds it's own value and acts both as ValueNotifier and Animation. Compared to the previous implementation, this removes a requirement to also have a ValueNotifier field somewhere.
class ValueNotifierAnimation<T> extends Animation<T>
    with AnimationLocalListenersMixin, AnimationLocalStatusListenersMixin {

  ValueNotifierAnimation(this._value);

  T _value;

  @override
  T get value => _value;

  set value(T newValue) {
    if (_value == newValue)
      return;
    _value = newValue;
    notifyListeners();
  }

  @override
  AnimationStatus get status => AnimationStatus.forward;

  @override
  void didRegisterListener() {}

  @override
  void didUnregisterListener() {}

  @override
  String toString() => '${describeIdentity(this)}($value)';
}


Coordinates the disposable use venous transfusion needle and injection needle in the vein drop for the human body.
1. Product sterilized by Epoxy hexylene, asepsis, non-pyrogen without unusual toxicity and hemolysis response.
2. This disposable infusion set is used by the clinical, and must be damaged after use.
3. Take down protect set , insert bottle the plug puncture device drains away interior air.
4. uses the rate-of-flow controller to adjust the drop number, according to conventional infusion operation.
5. Stop use if package is punctureed or the protective cap falls off.
6. The term of validity is two years, Expired is forbid.
7. The product should store in the relative humidity not to surpass 80%, non-corrosiveness gas, cool, ventilates good, in dryly clean room.


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Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna w Suchej Górnej (cz. Sbor dobrovolných hasičů v Horní Suché) – organizacja społeczna powstała w 1833 roku w Suchej Górnej.

Opis
OSP w Suchej Górnej jest stowarzyszeniem, którego głównym celem jest zapobieganie pożarom oraz współdziałanie w tym zakresie z Hasičským záchranným sborem České republiky (HZS ČR).

Najwyższym wyróżnieniem tej organizacji jest Honorowa Chorągiew Zarządu Głównego Związku Straży Pożarnej Czech, Moraw i Śląska.

Historia

XIX wiek
Historia Ochotniczej Straży Pożarnej w Suchej Górnej sięga pierwszej połowy XIX wieku. Ówczesny właściciel cukrowni, hrabia Larisch-Mönnich założył w 1833 roku drużynę strażacką, złożoną z pracowników zakładu, której celem była ochrona hrabiowskiego majątku. Po zamknięciu cukrowni w 1873 roku hrabia postanowił rozwiązać drużynę.

Początek XX wieku
Dopiero po 30 latach obywatele Suchej Górnej doczekali się założenia nowej ekipy strażackiej. W dniu 9 sierpnia 1903 roku w gospodzie "Na Kępce" odbyło się otwarte zebranie zwołane z inicjatywy ówczesnego burmistrza Jana Krzystka. Uchwalono na nim założenie Związku Ochotniczej Straży Pożarnej. Zgłosiło się wówczas 28 członków, którzy wybrali nowego komendanta – Rafała Firlę. Po powołaniu do życia drużyny kupiono od firmy Čermak z Teplic czterokołową sikawkę ręczną. Remiza strażacka mieściła się wtedy w budynku hrabiego Larischa, w tzw. "Spichlerzu". W 1912 roku górnosuszanie zorganizowali współzawodnictwa, w których wzięło udział 21 okolicznych grup pożarnych, łącznie liczyły one 500 strażaków. Organizatorzy zajęli II miejsce.

1918-1945
W czasach I wojny światowej liczba członków wyraźnie zmalała, gdyż na skutek mobilizacji wielu z nich poszło walczyć na front. Z 38 członków w 1918 roku pozostało tylko 18. W 1922 roku brygadę zreorganizowano. Powołano dwie załogi strażaków oraz oddział sanitariuszy, który liczył 6 członków. W 1932 roku rozpoczęto rozmowy na temat wybudowania nowej remizy strażackiej, ze względu na to, iż stara remiza na "Spichlerzu" była już niewystarczająca. Realizację tego projektu rozpoczęto w sierpniu 1935 roku, położeniem kamienia węgielnego pod budowę. Dokonał tego ówczesny prezes związku Kornel Mackowski oraz komendant Rudolf Toboła. W roku 1936 z inicjatywy obywateli narodowości czeskiej założono drugą drużynę strażacką, która przejęła po ekipie polskiej remizę na "Spichlerzu". Pierwszym prezesem został Josef Piskoř, a komendantem Augustin Zetek. Głównym tematem zebrań było wybudowanie nowej remizy strażackiej. Otrzymano zezwolenie na budowę na parceli naprzeciw byłego kina (gospoda "U Pastuchy") i zgodę na wynajem na 99 lat z opłatą roczną w wysokości 10 koron. W 1938 roku położono kamień węgielny i budowlę zadaszono, ale budowy nie ukończono z powodu wydarzeń monachijskich. Ostatnie zebranie polskiego oddziału odbyło się 26 sierpnia 1939 roku. Potem nadszedł okres terroru, niewoli i przemocy. Majątki skonfiskowano. Z okresu 1939–1945 nie zachowały się żadne dokumenty. Działalność obu drużyn została wznowiona 3 maja 1945 roku. Pierwsze ćwiczenia odbyły się już w sierpniu 1945 roku.

Okres powojenny
W 1948 roku obie drużyny strażackie połączono, pierwszym prezesem został Karel Heller, a komendantem Alois Toboła. W 1950 roku kupiono samochód ciężarowy, 400 metrów węży i syreny. Zakupiono również instrumenty muzyczne i utworzono orkiestrę dętą. W latach 1956–1959 działało również kółko teatralne, którego przewodniczącym był Fryderyk Guziur. Z okazji 60. rocznicy założenia drużyny powstał zespół muzyczny kierowany przez Ericha Paździorę. W 1968 roku dobudowano garaż z tarasem, ponieważ Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna w Suchej Górnej miała na stanie już trzy samochody. W 1997 roku podczas powodzi tysiąclecia pomagali zagrożonym obywatelom mieszkającym nad Suszanką i przygotowali ich ewakuację.

Corocznie organizowany jest tzw. "Tradycyjny Bal Strażaka", czyli współzawodnictwa brygad strażackich walczących o "Wędrowny Puchar Gminy".

Prezesi i naczelnicy od połączenia polskiej i czeskiej drużyny 9 maja 1948

Prezesi
 Karel Heller (1948–1950)
 Vítězslav Kacíř (1951–1952)
 Eduard Kolarz (1952–1953)
 Leopold Waloszek (1953-1960)
 Jan Tomiczek (1961–1962)
 Jindřich Gaś (1962–1963)
 Leopold Waloszek (1964– 1969)
 Vítězslav Matula (1969–1981)
 Jan Kurzeja (1981–1997)
 Tomáš Stefan (od 1997)

Naczelnicy
 Alois Tobola (1948–1952)
 Vladislav Faja (1952–1953)
 Jindřich Gaś (1953-1960)
 Josef Adamiec (1961–1962)
 Jan Kurzeja (1962–1967)
 Rudolf Moldrzyk (1967–2003)
 Rostislav Krhovják (od 2003)

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Sucha Górna (Czechy)
Straż pożarna

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Challenging Concepts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an online, case-based guide to difficult scenarios faced in both fields, covering many of the major sub-speciality areas of each. The 24 cases have been selected to cover a spectrum of challenges in obstetrics and gynaecology. The authors have chosen specific, challenging scenarios that are commonly encountered in clinical practice, but by no means have simple answers or outcomes. Complex cases are examined from a multidisciplinary approach with consideration of diagnostic procedures, practical skills, evidence base, and the application of national and international guidelines. There is also a summary of evidence from the medical literature in various subspecialty areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, alongside current controversies in management. Cases are punctuated by easy-to-read "Learning Points", "Clinical Tips", and "Evidence Base" boxes, speeding the learning process as well as providing a handy dip-into guide for those just refreshing their memory. Less
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The Case of the Missing Cases
by Yu-Sung Soh · February 8, 2007
Where did all the cases go? A recent article in the Globe and Mail noted a dramatic decrease in the number of judgments handed down by the Supreme Court of Canada this past year. From 144 decisions in 1990, the output of the SCC declined to the puny figure of 59 decisions in 2006.
This dwindling supply of caselaw from the SCC affects our website (for obvious reasons). More importantly, judges, lawyers, and general citizens rely upon the SCC to provide guidance and clarification on the laws of this country, particularly in areas where there is inadequate or inconsistent jurisprudence from lower courts.
Does this mean that there are fewer areas of the law that need to be clarified now than in the past? Probably not. Parliament and provincial legislatures are constantly enacting new laws that require judicial attention. Further, changes in societal values and advancements in technology continually force courts to review existing jurisprudence, both in the interpretation of statutes and in the development of the common law, to bring it in line with the times. Like road maintenance, the task before the SCC is never complete; there are always new potholes within the law that need to be paved.
So what gives? Did Sisyphus decide to take a break and have a Kit-Kat midway up the hill? While the Globe article refused to question the collective work ethic of the SCC, it did raise speculation that some judges may not be pulling their weight or that the retirements of certain prolific judges, including L'Heureux-Dube and Iacobucci JJ., have had a detrimental effect on the SCC's output. A more optimistic view was that the decrease in decisions was the result of more deference given to lower court judgments and that this allowed the SCC to focus its energy on the more important and pressing issues and cases.
In an attempt to get to the bottom of this mystery, I have done a very basic statistical analysis from figures provided on the SCC website for 1995-2005 and from my own efforts in mining data from SCC bulletins and news releases to come up with the 2006 figures. I am by no means a statistician, but I was pretty good at adding and subtracting back in grade school and I have been known to wield a mean calculator. (The chart of all the data is available at the end of this post.)
From the outset, it is clear that the decrease in judgments did not start in 2006. From 1990-1997, the average number of decisions rendered was 118.6. From 1998-2005, that average had dropped to 82.9. However, since the SCC's statistics bulletin only contains information from 1995-2005, I will focus on those years, dividing them into two periods: 1995-1999 and 2000-2005. From 1995-1999, the average number of decisions per year was 101.8 and from 2000-2005, this figure had dropped to 82.2.
Prior to reviewing the numbers, I had speculated that perhaps the number of applications for leave to appeal had decreased due to the rising costs of bringing a case before the Supreme Court. This theory turned out to be wrong. In fact, the average number of leave applications per year increased from 523.8 (1995-1999) to 581.7 (2000-2005). Since the percentage of leave applications that were granted remained relatively constant (average of 12.8% in 1995-1999 and 12.6% in 2000-2005), this meant the average total applications for leave granted per year increased from 66.4 to 73.7.
The SCC did leave a slightly larger number of judgments under reserve at the end of each year in this past decade than in the previous period (averages of 33.3 to 29). However, cases not decided in the previous year carry over to the workload for the following year and should not unduly affect averages for the two periods.
The only substantial factor I can think of that could explain the discrepancy is the number of appeals as of right brought to the SCC. On average, there were 35.8 appeals as of right filed per year in 1995-1999 but only 15.2 appeals as of right filed in 2000-2005. This difference (-20) outweighed the increase in the number of leaves granted within the second period (+7).
It's clear that the decrease in the number of cases between the two periods was not due to the SCC being more selective in the cases they heard. The percentage of cases granted leave remained constant. It was also not because of a decrease in the number of leave applications (in fact there was an increase). It appears to mostly be the result of a decrease in the number of appeals as of right brought before the SCC, a factor the judges do not control.
So is this the explanation for the decrease in 2006? Not really.
The pool of cases to be decided by the SCC in a given year is not just determined by the number of appeals granted or heard in that particular year. It is also affected by the number of appeals granted in the previous year. There were only 68 cases granted leave to appeal in 2005 (compared to 73.7 on average in 2000-2005) and this left a smaller number of appeals to be heard in 2006.
Last year also saw an extremely small number of appeals as of right (7 compared to an average of 15.2 for 2000-2005). This was combined with a decrease in the number of applications for leave (465 compared to an average of 581.7 for 2000-2005) and a shockingly low number of leaves granted (41 compared to the 2000-2005 average of 73.7). In 2006, the SCC only selected 8.8% of all cases that applied for leave (compared to the steady rate of 12.7%). This all adds up to a year of drought for Canada's highest court.
My investigation, perhaps like most studies based purely on numbers, does not really solve the mystery or answer any questions, at least not the important ones. However, I do hope this provide some sort of starting point as to what questions should be asked, such as: why are appeals as of right decreasing? And why did the SCC become much more selective in granting leaves to appeal this past year?
It is still unclear whether the SCC deliberately cut down on the number of cases it chose to hear. Perhaps the cases this past year generally did not have as much merit or raise contentious points of law as in previous years. However, if this was a deliberate effort on the SCC's part, I highly doubt that factors such as the productivity or work ethics of the judges would play any role in such a decision. These theories would only go towards explaining how quickly judgments were produced, not why so few cases were granted leave.
One further note: as I explained above, what occurs in the previous year at the SCC has a direct impact on the number of cases heard and decided in the following year. Contributors to our website may have to duke it out for the right to comment on the few juicy cases coming out. By my count, 2007 looks like another lean year for the SCC.
Supreme Court of Canada – Data on Leaves and Appeals
Year # of Decisions As of Right Leave Granted Leave Denied Total Leave Appl. % Granted Total Appeals Cases Standing
1995 108 57 67 375 442 15 124 32
1998 90 30 70 497 567 12 100 34
1999 80 15 60 389 449 13 75 33
2006 59 7 41 424 465 9 48 35
Avg 95-99 101.8 35.8 66.4 457.4 523.8 13 102 29
Avg 00-05 82.2 15.2 73.7 508 581.7 13 88.8 33.3
Avg 90-97 118.6
Avg 98 -05 82.9
source: Supreme Court of Canada
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My thanks to Ellis Keene of Macmillan for the blog tour invite and for providing the extract and a copy of the book. Although my September schedule was pretty full, I was hoping to be able to squeeze in a read and review as well but sadly it hasn't worked out so that will follow later.
Several years ago, your husband, and the father of your young son, disappeared. Since then, you've dreamed of his return; railed against him for leaving you alone; grieved for your marriage; and, finally, vowed to move on.
One morning, the phone rings. When you answer, a voice at the other end tells you your husband's on a plane bound for home, and that you'll see him tomorrow.
You've imagined this reunion countless times. Of course you have. But nothing has prepared you for the reality. For you realize you don't know this man.
Because he isn't your husband, he's a complete stranger – and he's coming home with you.
That roller-coaster feeling you get in your stomach when you've done something you can't undo—deliberately smashed up a priceless family heirloom, finally spoken a terrible truth, broken with the past—that feeling is still with me when I get home. I can't put it any better—I'm not good with words. But there's a warm heaving and churning in the pit of my stomach, as if I'd been drinking homemade liquor. My footsteps echo off the walls. This house, rather a grand one, left to me, if you like, by Philip, has been my home for many years, and yet I still feel out of place here. Its cool elegance suits me as little as the long, straight hair I've had hanging down my back all my life, like a fairy princess in a storybook. Maybe it's time to move out, I think—find a place that suits me better. For Leo and me.
I push the thought aside. One thing at a time.
I go into the bathroom, wash the dust and dirt of the outside world off my hands and look at myself in the mirror over the basin. Since carrying this secret around with me, I have the feeling that everyone must see it in my face, but it's nonsense. My face looks the same as ever. I hazard a smile at the woman with the short brown hair who suddenly looks boy-like rather than fairy-like, and she smiles back. I leave the bathroom, take my shopping bags into the kitchen and am about to start getting dinner ready when I remember something: the plastic bag the hairdresser gave me.
I find my handbag in the hall, open it and take out the bag of hair. I have no idea what to do with it, but I'm certainly not going to hang on to it like a sentimental idiot. There are enough ghosts in this place as it is, and they don't need hair to play with. Without stopping to think, I go out the back door to the covered area where we keep the bins. It feels strange carrying my hair in my hand, holding something that was once part of me.
Telling myself to be strong and get on with it, I undo the loose knot tied in the bag and slide my hair into the compost bin. I close my eyes for a second. There it is again—Philip's hand in my hair, in the small hollow at the base of my skull. My chest suddenly tightens and my cheeks flush warm. For a moment I can't get my breath, but I soon chase away the thoughts I must have brought back from the clearing with me—taunting woodland sprites who go off reluctantly, murmuring and giggling—and then I can breathe again. The lid of the compost bin is still in my hand, and when I look down I can see my hair, lying there among the wilted flowers, coffee filters, potato scrapings, orange peel and eggshells. I look away, clap on the lid and go back inside.
I had been dreading today—the day of the eclipse. For so much of my life I have been steering towards it, and I often wondered what I would feel when it arrived. On that day, I was convinced, all the hurt I had buried, the questions I had forced down, would be washed to the surface as if by a ravaging flood. And now that day has come and almost gone, like so many other days. It hasn't swept me away. I am still here, and the pain and bitterness have subsided. Since leaving the hairdresser's, I feel as if I'd done something thrilling and forbidden, like a teenager who's just smoked her first cigarette on the sly: a little queasy, a little dizzy—but free.
I sort out my shopping, packing everything for Mrs Theis next door into a big paper bag and putting it to one side. I'll get Leo to take it round later. Our old neighbour isn't as steady on her feet as she was and doesn't have a car—I've been doing her shopping for about a year now. Usually I like to have a chat with her when I drop it off, even if she is a funny old stick, but today I don't feel like getting caught up in a conversation.
I have a lot to do. Have to get everything ready for the dinner party and then pick Leo up from Miriam's. I'm hoping to catch my best friend on her own—I need to tell somebody what I've done. Or rather, what I haven't done.
Better hurry then. I take the chicken I bought earlier— free-range, organic—and lay it on the kitchen counter, almost dropping it on the floor. I'm ridiculously nervous. I tell myself it's no big deal. Just a few friends to dinner. No big deal. At least, it shouldn't be. Unless, of course, it's years since you last had any friends round to the house.
Things change, I tell myself. I turn on the oven and take out the olive oil, salt and pepper, the bunch of fresh thyme I went specially to the market for, a few stalks of parsley, a bulb of garlic, a tin of fennel seeds and two lemons, setting everything out on the bench as if preparing for some elaborate game. I examine the chicken, wrapped tight in its plastic packaging. It's years since I cooked a chicken. Leo doesn't like eating meat of any kind. He takes after his father in that respect—Philip turned vegetarian when he was still a teenager, and I followed suit when we moved in together. My guilty conscience pricks me for a second, but I shake it off. Doesn't matter now. I've got guests coming and they're not vegetarian, so we're having chicken—chicken with salad and potatoes.
I take a deep breath, smooth a non-existent strand of hair behind my ear and unpack the chicken. It looks sad and somehow ridiculous, its flesh exposed, with no head and no feathers. At first it's hard even to touch its dead skin—I feel nothing but coldness, the coldness of a corpse. The life that once inhabited this strange little body has long since flown from it, who knows where. It seems bizarre that I am standing here, planning to cook something that once ran about, pecking grain, but I pull myself together and push the thought aside. It's time I stopped thinking Philip's thoughts, it really is.
I take the chicken in both hands, give it a quick rinse under running water and pat it dry with kitchen paper. I cast an eye over the recipe I found in one of my old cookbooks and make sure I haven't forgotten anything.
Then I strip the thyme leaves from the stems, put them in the mortar with a little salt and plenty of olive oil and begin to crush them. When I've finished, and the kitchen has begun to smell of herbs, I dip my hands in the marinade and begin to rub it into the chicken's skin. It feels strange to be doing this, like some archaic, occult ritual: herbs, oils and dead animals. Witchcraft. I watch myself performing these rites as if I were an actor in a film.
When I've rubbed oil all over the chicken, I cut the lemons, crush the garlic and chop the parsley for the stuffing. Once, many years ago, when roast chicken was my favourite food, I could stuff a bird without thinking about it. Now I hesitate, but eventually I grit my teeth and push the lemon, herbs and garlic into the cavity until no more will fit. The chicken is cold on the inside, too, cold and dead, and it couldn't care less what I'm doing to it. What's dead is dead. What is dead feels no pain. What is dead doesn't suffer. What is dead is invulnerable.
I have so often wondered whether Philip is dead, but I could never really imagine it. Sometimes, on particularly dark nights, I have almost wished he was dead. So I could be sure—so I'd know it for a fact. To have it over with.
I put the chicken in the hot oven and begin to peel potatoes.
Then a word comes to me.
A word for this feeling of newness coursing through my body.
Melanie Raabe grew up in Thuringia, Germany. After graduating from university, she moved to Cologne where she worked as a journalist by day while secretly writing books at night. The Trap, her debut novel, was a bestseller in Germany and sold all around the world. The Stranger Upstairs was also a bestseller in Germany, where it was published as The Truth.


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Cardinal Blase Cupich condemns Louis Farrakhan for calling some Jews 'satanic' at Chicago church
CP Current Page: U.S. | Monday, May 13, 2019
By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post Reporter | Monday, May 13, 2019
Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks at the St. Sabina Church on Chicago's south side on Thursday May 9, 2019. | Twitter
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich has condemned Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan for labeling some Jews as "satanic" during an address at the St. Sabina Church on the city's south side last Thursday.
In a statement released by his office on Friday, Cupich said he was not informed by The Rev. Michael Pfleger that Farrakhan, who was recently banned from Facebook, would be allowed to speak at the predominantly black parish.
"Without consulting me, Fr. Michael Pfleger invited Minister Louis Farrakhan to speak at St. Sabina Church in response to Facebook's decision to ban him from its platforms. Minister Farrakhan could have taken the opportunity to deliver a unifying message of God's love for all his children. Instead, he repeatedly smeared the Jewish people, using a combination of thinly veiled discriminatory rhetoric and outright slander," Cupich said.
"He suggested that 'Talmudic thought' sanctioned pedophilia and misogyny. He referred to Jewish people as 'satanic,' asserting that he was sent by God to separate the 'good Jews' from the 'satanic Jews,'" he noted.
Farrakhan, 86, declared at one point during his speech: "I'm here to separate the good Jews from the satanic Jews."
Farrakhan, who had been invited by Pfleger to respond to his ban by Facebook, wasted no time in defending himself from what he described as an unwarranted attack on his freedom of expression.
"This is just the beginning. Banning me from a social platform? I used that platform with respect. I never allowed those who follow me to become vile as those who speak evil of us. So I am dangerous, not to you, unless you feel that Fr. Pfleger's invitation to me may hurt St. Sabina," he told the congregation.
"They don't have the power to hurt St. Sabina if you don't give them that power," he continued to applause.
"I thank you for listening to me. I have not said one word of hate. I do not hate Jewish people. Not one that is with me has ever committed a crime against the Jewish people, black people, white people, no matter what your color is. As long as you don't attack us, we won't bother you," Farrakhan added.
Over a week ago when news first broke that Facebook had banned Louis Farrakhan, high profile stars like rapper Snoop Dogg expressed outrage at the decision and encouraged his nearly 32 million followers to share videos of the Nation of Islam leader.
"If you're down with it like I'm down with it, post your favorite Mr. Farrakhan videos on your Instagram and Facebook page," the rapper said in an Instagram video Thursday. "Show some love to a real brother."
In another video he asked, "How the f**k y'all gonna ban Minister Louis Farrakhan for putting the truth out there? I stand with him. I'm with him. Ban me, mother**ker."
In his statement Friday however, Cupich said Farrakhan's comments about Jews "shock the conscience."
"People of faith are called to live as signs of God's love for the whole human family, not to demonize any of its members. This is all the more true of religious leaders, who have a sacred duty never to leverage the legitimacy of their ministry to heap blame upon a group of persons, and never to deploy inflammatory rhetoric, long proven to incite violence. Anti-Semitic rhetoric — discriminatory invective of any kind — has no place in American public life, let alone in a Catholic church," Cupich wrote. "I apologize to my Jewish brothers and sisters, whose friendship I treasure, from whom I learn so much, and whose covenant with God remains eternal."
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Big-city exiles look toward suburban schools
In New York City, parents are worried that schools may not restart as normal come September
By Kristina Partsinevelos FOXBusiness
Big-city residents are concerned about their post-pandemic future and for some, it is time to leave for good.
Tight living spaces, dense populations, and crowded public transit systems have urbanites wondering if the lifestyle they have known for so long will be right for them, as well as for their children in the coming years.
CORONAVIRUS PROMPTED RESIDENTS IN RICHEST PARTS OF MANHATTAN TO FLEE
Accordingly, school districts and private schools in suburban and rural areas are reporting a bump in inquiries about enrolling children in the fall.
"As of today, 20 people have enrolled at Ross from schools in the city," said Andi O'Hearn, the head of advancement at Ross School, a private K-12 school located in East Hampton, N.Y. Not including boarding, Ross' annual tuition costs range from $22,700 to $45,000.
"It's also very sad for me that these families have to completely uproot and move to the Hamptons," O'Hearn explained. "We do worry about the schools in the city, too. This is a really tough decision for these families to make."
SHORT-TERM RENTALS BOOM IN SUBURBS AS CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SHIFTS DEMAND
In New York City, parents are worried that schools may not restart as normal come September.
"We're looking at staggered schedules, half days and potently hybrid situations where students stay home," says early childhood and education expert Karen Aronian.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, speaking at a news briefing on Thursday, said schools should prepare for a fall reopening, but the state government does not "want to make that decision [to reopen schools] until [they] have more facts."
CORONAVIRUS-HIT NYC COULD SEE RENT CUTS AS APARTMENT RENTALS PLUMMET
One parent told FOX Business that they do not want to pay $55,000 for New York City private school tuition, especially if classes remain online or if schedules are staggered. For the time being, they are looking at other schools outside of the city and even arranged a virtual school tour via Zoom. Without near-term prospects of a COVID-19 vaccine, they said New York City is not a safe option for their child.
Administrators say they have seen an uptick like this before, following 9/11.
"We did see the same sort of influx for about six or seven years at that point," O'Hearn said. "But they gradually went back into the city."
It is not clear yet if Manhattanites will pull the plug and leave the city permanently amid the coronavirus outbreak, but many are taking the first steps.
"This time when I'm talking to families, they are not saying they are coming to live out here forever," said O'Hearn. "They are hoping they can go back in a year or two."


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Q: "Don't it" instead of "doesn't it' Recently I saw a phrase that sounds like that:

Hurts even with the vest, don't it?

So, the question is: Why there is "don't" instead of "doesn't"?
I've found a lot of usages like that, so it doesn't seem like a grammar mistake.

A: In the first half of the 19th century, don't was the usual contraction for "does not." Since then, doesn't has replaced it in the standard language. Today many may feel that don't sounds uneducated, but the earlier a person was born, the more likely they are, or were, to use this form habitually.


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Has EMS Affected Thailand's Shrimp Exports to the US?
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THAILAND - Despite a drop in shrimp supply due to Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS), Thailand has remained the United States' largest shrimp exporter.
During the first half of the year, Thailand exported over 410,000 tonnes to the US, worth around Bt15 billion, reports the Nation.
Pranee Siriphand, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, said export of shrimp to the US had not changed much even though the outbreak of EMS had reduced supplies this year.
Thailand currently holds about 18 per cent of the US shrimp market.
Indonesia is the United States' second-largest supplier at 371,000 tonnes worth Bt10.4 billion in the first half, followed by Ecuador at 390,000 tonnes and India at 371,000 tonnes.
Pranee said that although Thailand had suffered a lower shrimp supply this year, exports had not been affected severely as the government and private exporters have tried to solve export barriers.
However, she warned that Thailand could still lose market share to export rivals, since the EMS outbreak has not yet been eradicated. The US has increased shrimp import from other countries including Indonesia, Ecuador and India.
The Thai government is working on the problem and expects the situation to improve soon.
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In this episode of Birthday Stories, Jared Leto talks about the birthday when he was hiking through the snow on a mountain with his dog. Leto's playful pooch eventually found a porcupine and ended up looking like a pin cushion as quills stuck out of its face. Jared took his dog to a nearby bar and had to pull the quills out with pliers. Interesting choice for "favorite birthday ever".
In this episode of Birthday Stories, Ray Romano talks about how his wife was able to successfully throw a second surprise birthday party for him. Even though Romano was on the lookout for a surprise, his wife managed to hide it under the guise of a charity request that included Dina and Clint Eastwood and Rod Stewart. Once Romano showed up to the charity event, he was welcomed by all of his friends and family from near and far.
In this episode of Birthday Stories, Riz Ahmed (Rogue One, The OA, The Night Of) admits he had a lot of anxiety and stress heading into his 30th birthday. The Emmy-winning actor finally decided to let it all go and be himself. Born on December 1st, 1982 in Wembley, London, England, Ahmed celebrated turning 30 with his friends but was a little miffed he didn't get as many gifts as expected.
Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror, Battle of the Sexes, Nocturnal Animals) tells the story of her favorite birthday ever. First, the actress confesses she forgot her birthday on two separate occasions. Then, she recounts how she sent out a mass text to all her friends for a birthday hangout and all of them came!
In this episode of the "Birthday Stories" series, actor Adam Driver (Star Wars, Girls, Paterson) talks about how his wife got him a dog for his birthday. Since Adam hated Halloween so much, his wife was forced to let the cat out of the bag early.
In this episode of Birthday Stories, actress and producer Lauren Hutton (Nip/Tuck, American Gigolo, Once Bitten) always has the best birthday whenever her age ends in a seven: 27, 37, 47.
A couple years ago, Emma Stone got a surprise birthday party themed to the popular murder mystery board game and cult classic movie "Clue". The actress played the part of Miss Scarlet and her friends dressed up in costumes for a game of whodunnit. The night featured a fancy dinner with cards that contained clues and an intriguing search party.
In this episode of Birthday Stories, Matthew McConaughey talks about the surprise birthday party his wife and kids threw for him at the river where he learned to swim. McConaughey recalls the family had the place all to themselves. The actor cooked all night and his son served as DJ. The next day, the McConaughey clan ventured to a swimming hole that had a rope swing and spent hours playing in the water.
Tracee Ellis Ross' favorite birthday was certainly one to remember. A private jet, supermodels, fashion shows...quite an 18th birthday! Tracee shares the story of the incredible birthday where she was on a concord jet with her mom (the iconic Diana Ross), Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington and walked in a Thierry Mugler fashion show.
Katy Perry is, in her words, "such a birthday party girl". That day gives her an excuse to throw a massive party. The singer admits she gets so much joy from watching her friends have the most fun and make long-lasting memories. For her 32nd birthday, she hosted a Halloween-themed 1950s sock hop that made guests feel like they'd taken a time machine.
Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games, Rio 2, Sleepy Hollow) got her nose pierced without her mom's consent on her favorite birthday. With the help of her older sister, Stenberg was able to feel like a real teen.
Rupert Friend's favorite birthday story was when he turned six. In 1987, a great storm hit the farm where he and his parents lived. All the trees blew down and young Rupert asked when the trees would be up again. On that day, he found out that time is real.
Naomi Watts tells us about her favorite birthday. On that day, she was "fully pregnant" and "stone cold sober", but received a fantastic gift from her husband Liev Schreiber: a mashup of Naomi's movie scenes spliced together with friends and family.
Sanaa Lathan ("Love & Basketball", "Out of Time", "Shots Fired") recounts her favorite birthday story to W Magazine. When "The Best Man Holiday" actress was a girl, her dad, Stan Lathan, was one of the first black directors in TV. While helming Sesame Street, he blindfolded Sanaa and brought her on set to meet Big Bird then was treated to a rendition of the Happy Birthday song by the entire cast and crew.
Michelle Williams had a perfect birthday when her neighbor and her neighbor's two daughters cooked a beautiful meal with Michelle's daughter. The top highlight came when one of the kids spilled soup on the floor so the dogs could have some. As Williams put it, the experience was messy and real, just like life.
Taraji P. Henson describes herself as a 'nosey Virgo' who's not easily surprised. That's why the 'Empire' actress was so impressed by her 16th birthday party, which took place in her dad's basement in Washington, D.C.
Armie Hammer's favorite birthday activity is cooking for a small group dinner of 10-12 people at his house. When it comes to cooking, Hammer loves to barbecue outside.
Chris Pine admits he usually had his birthday at Medieval Times or the Renaissance Faire as a young squire. The "Wonder Woman" actor also loved getting "killer" books as birthday gifts.
Alexander Skarsgard went to his hometown in Sweden on his favorite birthday. There, he got french crepes with childhood friends and family then hung out at a local pub. It was the first time Skarsgard was able to be in his hometown on his birthday in years.
James Corden's favorite birthday was at the critically acclaimed Italian restaurant Osteria Mozza on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Corden's friend Lucien asked the talk show host if he ever imagined having dinner with so many friends when the British comedian first moved to L.A. two years ago. The question caused James to really appreciate how far he's come.
Andrew Garfield ate some special brownies with friends at Disneyland and rode Space Mountain three times in a row then freaked out on the It's a Small World ride. Garfield and his cronies broke out an impromptu, choreographed dance to the music playing at Fantasyland. The actor admits he was so overcome by the amusement park that he almost bought a Chewbacca back-pack.
Casey Affleck's birthday is only three days separated from his brother Ben Affleck's, so they typically have a joint birthday party. One year, their mom hired a belly dancer who performed in their backyard for friends and parents.
Chris Hemsworth's favorite birthday was when he turned 15. On that day, the actor who plays Thor received a brand new surfboard from his parents. Even after all the fame and fortune Hemsworth has earned, he still thinks back to that surfboard he couldn't bring himself to wax.
Brit Marling's favorite birthday was when she turned 4 and dressed up as She-Ra Princess of Power aka The Most Powerful Woman in the Universe. Don't worry, the normally revealing She-Ra costume was designed to be more kid-appropriate. Her friends at the party could only dress up as ancillary characters, but not one He-Man showed up. Now, Marling's thinking of throwing another She-Ra birthday party just so some He-Man characters attend.
Michael Shannon's favorite birthday was a total surprise. For his 30th birthday, Shannon's friends threw him a surprise party at Weeds bar in Chicago. Contrary to popular belief, Shannon liked the surprise, mostly because it was a great turnout. Shannon admits it wasn't difficult to get him to go to the bar and confesses that he didn't scream, but he did lose control of one bodily function.
Joel Edgerton's least favorite birthday was when he turned five years old. On that special day, the actor dressed up like The Incredible Hulk and tried to "Hulk out" by jumping off a wall, but ended up winded and crying.
Nicole Kidman's favorite birthday was when the actress turned 40 years old. While Kidman was shooting her film "Australia", her husband, Keith Urban, put together a huge fireworks display just for her.
Annette Bening's favorite birthday was when she turned 16 years old. She didn't receive the typical, full-blown sweet sixteen that some young women revel in. Instead, there wasn't much fanfare other than her mother's gift: a clock! Ironic that as time has passed, the lesson learned has been immeasurable.
Actress Ruth Negga (Preacher, Loving, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) confesses that she's funny about her birthday and is somewhat embarrassed by it. Turns out Negga always finds herself working on her birthday. However, when it comes to her childhood birthdays, all she cared about was cake and sweets.
Singer-actress Barbra Streisand's favorite birthday was when her son, Jason Gould, surprised her with a mammoth multimedia presentation. Gould presented an amazing film he'd made for his mother that featured pictures of them from when he was a baby. Jason also sang a song and played a record that was so beautiful she literally fell off her chair! From that point on, she and her son traveled together on tour to sing almost every night.
Model Gigi Hadid's favorite birthday was when she turned 13. The Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model went to a Los Angeles Lakers game with her parents and friends where she got to see her favorite player Kobe Bryant. Hadid wore a yellow and purple wig, her Kobe Bryant jersey, and even had a Kobe Bryant cake.
In this episode of Birthday Stories, actress Anya Taylor-Joy (from "Split", "Morgan", and "The Witch") talks about her favorite birthday. She says her parents took her to see the 2016 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. That's when she was absolutely starstruck by "Brooklyn" actress Saoirse Ronan. Taylor-Joy admits she had no chill and needed to take a breather after hanging out with Saoirse. The two starlets hit it off over witches!
Elle Fanning's most memorable birthday party took place at the "essential spot" Chuck E. Cheese's. Fanning, ever the bold one, got up to dance with the mascot himself while the rest of her friends' parents looked on in awe — and she has video footage to prove it.
When you ask Dakota Fanning to name her favorite birthday, she gets stuck between her 10th and her 21st. For her 10th birthday, Robert De Niro and the rest of the cast of "Hide and Seek" threw her a surprise party, featuring "Bob" in a party hat, while her 21st? "Wild."
Cindy Crawford likes other people's birthdays more than her own. Ideally she would spend hers doing something low key, like eating a baked potato with caviar with her kids, something she doesn't eat during the rest of the year.
Mahershala Ali got stranded in Reno due to a blizzard on the way to a family retreat in Lake Tahoe for a surprise birthday party. While stuck for two days, they made the best of it by playing video games at the Circus Circus casino.
In fourth grade, 'Veep' star Julia Louis-Dreyfus received a suede vest — complete with fringe — for her birthday. Then, naturally, she wore it bowling. See the actress recount her best birthday memory (and its memorable fashion moment) on the occasion of her 56th birthday.
Irina Shayk and five of her girlfriends went to Maldives for her birthday and snuck out to take a night time swim in the Indian Ocean against the advice of the hotel staff. Don't worry, though, they wore shoes.