After a series of tests I have built a BLH-1 battery dummy for Olympus cameras (currently the OM-D E-M1 Mark II). Since the battery is larger than other models, the lid of the battery compartment is also bigger. This allows to cut a slot for the cable to pass through while the lid is closed. You shouldn't do this to the original lid. That's why I currently try to get spare battery compartment lids for the camera.
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Annise Parker is the Mayor of Houston, Texas, and the first openly gay mayor of a major US city. She and her partner, Kathy Hubbard, have been together for 23 years. They are the parents of four children, two adopted bi-racial daughters, a god-daughter and an African-American son. As Kathy explains, "Jovan (their son) found us. He was 16 and roaming the 1994 Pride Festival grounds, carrying his duffle, after his grandparents booted him out of the house for being gay. Annise knew him from talks she had given to LGBTQ youth groups, and gave him the key to our home. Then she caught up with me and told me what she had done!" Two girls, now 18 and 23, were adopted at the ages of seven and 12. Half-sisters, they were placed separately in very religious foster homes, and both sets of foster parents made serious attempts to disrupt the adoptions. The 12-year-old was given the choice to be adopted, but the foster parents told the seven-year-old she would "go to hell" if she went to live with two lesbians. Not one to let hostility stand in her way, Annise, then a member of Houston's City Council, brought together representatives from the appropriate agencies for reasonable negotiations and soon her family was larger by a factor of two. Their god-daughter, 19, moved in with them to attend high school with her best friend, their youngest daughter, and these two still live with the couple. Although advised by political consultants against adopting bi-racial children, the couple forged ahead. Rather than seclude the girls, they made sure that their multi-racial family was a visible example of love to the citizens of Houston. No closet of any size or type is able to hold back Annise Parker and Kathy Hubbard. As Kathy says, "We are so far out of the closet that we live on the front lawn." Annise and Kathy live a life of service, not only to their community but also to their family. When asked how they have stayed together for 23 years, they had a clear answer: "communication, commitment and patience." Their home is a haven for those who need them. After living together for only a year, the couple opened their arms and home to Annise's 90-year-old grandparents who came to live with them. She says, "It was Kathy who helped me change my grandfather's diapers." (From personal experience, I know what an enormous act of love and commitment it is to care for an aging relative.) Annise had been in public office for 12 years before being elected mayor, serving first as a city councilmember and then as controller, and her election was clearly based on her reputation for service, and not her gender or homosexuality. She is used to being asked what it's like to be an openly gay mayor, not only of a major city, but a major city in an "extremely conservative, very red state." With swelling pride, she defends the city that she dearly loves: "I love my job. I have the best job in the world. Houston is my hometown. I don't know of a big city mayor who doesn't love their city. You have to be in love with your city in order to do it." She says, "Houston is a global city. Texas has a long tradition of accepting people from anywhere based on what they can do and what they bring to the game. There is a tolerance for strong women with strong personalities and a streak of respecting independence in women." It is crystal clear that her success as mayor is why she was recently elected for a third term of office. Nevertheless, one Houston pastor has launched a crusade to get her to voluntarily resign because she has "violated her oath of office." He is particularly incensed that she refers to Kathy as "the First Lady," who responds, "Who knew that that was the worst thing that I could do?" Two previous First Ladies, however, have embraced Kathy and collaborated with her on important causes and crusades, such as environmental issues. For Annise, Kathy is the most wonderful woman in the world: "She can keep up with me. She understands my passion for public service. She is always supportive, always beside me and yet can still surprise me." For Kathy, the day Annise was elected in 2009, "sent shock waves around the world. It was a victory for values. She's there because she is honest. Her election stands up for values because honesty and integrity have been validated. You can be who you are and have the career that you want to and give back to the world what you want to give." In January, the couple celebrated their 23rd anniversary as a couple by marrying in Palm Springs, CA. For Annise Parker and Kathy Hubbard, Houston is definitely "somewhere over the rainbow" in many, many ways.

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Severe Vasculitis Linked to Cocaine Adulterant
— Skin lesions prominent in levamisole-associated vasculitis
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 5, 2018
The antihelminthic agent levamisole -- no longer available in the U.S. -- is increasingly being found as an adulterant in cocaine and has been associated with potentially severe cases of vasculitis, French researchers reported.
A literature search for the years 1977 to 2016 identified 192 patients with levamisole-associated vasculopathy. Only 13 of these were given the drug as treatment for conditions such as nephrotic syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis (the agent has immunomodulatory effects) before it was withdrawn from the market in 2000 in the U.S. and 2003 in Canada. The drug is still used for parasitic infections in veterinary practice in the U.S. and South America.
The remaining 179 cases found in the literature review were in patients using cocaine recreationally, according to Luc Mouthon, MD, of Hôpital Cochin in Paris, and colleagues.
"Levamisole reduces the cost of cocaine preparation and increases the release of norepinephrine in peripheral tissues and dopamine in the brain, thereby improving neurotransmission in the central nervous system and increasing the effects and duration of cocaine," the researchers explained online in Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
In recent years levamisole has been detected in 70% to 85% of cocaine lots and in up to 88% of urine samples from cocaine users in Europe and the U.S. There has also been an increase in the concentration of levamisole in some lots of seized cocaine, heightening the importance of understanding the specifics of the vasculitis associated with exposure.
Among the cases associated with cocaine use, the majority were women whose median age was 45. Almost all (95%) had some skin involvement; these were primarily purpuric skin lesions (68%) that were necrotic or retiform, and some individuals also had ulcerations, blisters, and plaques. The skin lesions most often were seen on the face (71%) or ears (62%), although the cheeks and nose also were sometimes affected. The lower and upper limbs and trunk also were involved in many patients (70% and 52%, respectively).
Other symptoms included arthralgias; arthritis; and ear, nose, and throat lesions including oral and tracheal ulcers.
Renal insufficiency was present in 12.5% of the cases, and pulmonary involvement, including alveolar hemorrhage, in 10.4%.
C-reactive protein was elevated in 84% of patients who were tested for this, while leukopenia was detected in one half of the patients, and neutropenia, in 43%.
Most patients also had autoantibodies, with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) present in 94%. In 118 patients, ANCA specificity was examined with indirect immunofluorescence assay, and in 43% of patients both anti-myeloperoxidase (MPO) and anti-proteinase 3 (PR3) antibodies were present. This observation of MPO plus PR3 positivity was "striking" and "very unusual" in ANCA vasculopathy, the authors noted.
Among the 137 patients who were tested for the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APA), 68% had at least one present, including lupus anticoagulant in 42% and anticardiolipin antibodies in 47%. This again was a most unusual finding in ANCA vasculitis, and "double ANCA specificity and/or positivity for APL antibodies in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis could be considered a 'red flag' for cocaine intake and should lead practitioners to confirm it," Mouthon and colleagues stated.
A total of 77% of patients underwent skin biopsies. Vasculitis, either leukocytoclastic or necrotizing, was present in 49% of patients, and thrombotic vasculopathy was identified in 42%.
More than half of patients received prednisone, with a median starting dose of 60 mg/day. Small numbers of patients also received immunosuppressants such as cyclophosphamide and methotrexate, and 14% of patients underwent skin surgical procedures such as skin grafts and debridement. One patient required amputation of the nose and leg.
Three patients died: one from necrotizing pneumonia, a second from an overdose, and a third of cerebral hemorrhage.
Because autoantibodies are often present in levamisole-induced vasculitis, other ANCA-associated vasculitides such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) should be ruled out, the researchers said, adding that skin involvement is much more unusual in GPA and MPA, whereas kidney, peripheral nerve, and pulmonary involvement are more common in those conditions. In addition, the leukopenia and neutropenia seen in levamisole-induced vasculitis are unusual in GPA and MPA.
Vasculopathy in a middle-aged woman with skin lesions, double-specific ANCA positivity and/or APL antibodies, and neutropenia/leukopenia should prompt questioning about cocaine use, "because stopping levamisole exposure is essential for remission," the authors concluded.
They said that study limitations were the retrospective nature of the analysis and the possibility of missing data and misdiagnoses.
The authors reported having no conflicts of interest.
Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Source Reference: Dartevel A, et al "Levamisole-induced vasculopathy: a systematic review" Semin Arthritis Rheum 2018; doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.07.010.


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Opposition Scouting In StatsBomb IQ: England vs Germany
By StatsBomb | June 29, 2021	| StatsBomb Data
Data has become an integral part of team and opposition analysis in the modern game: a repeatable and automated part of the process that can quickly identify longer-term trends and save valuable time for the busy analyst. Teams and federations use StatsBomb IQ to support their team and opposition analysis, exploiting edges found in the platform to secure victory over their opponents every matchday.
Looking ahead to England vs Germany in the Euro 2020 round of 16, let's demonstrate how this can be done.
Germany come into this game having survived the Group of Death, qualifying after a late Leon Goretzka equaliser in the deciding group game versus Hungary saved them from an early exit. As a collective, there have been question marks over Germany's performances in the group stage, but matches against strong nations in France and Portugal should provide us some clues as to how they might setup against England.
The first thing to note is that Germany conceded the first goal in all three of their group stage games - in fact, each of those goals was scored within the opening 20 minutes of the game. As a result, their data is skewed slightly favourably with Die Mannschaft playing a more attacking mentality to chase the games than they're likely to operate with from the start against England.
Sure enough, Germany controlled the shot counts in all three games (10-4, 13-7, and 18-9 respectively) as well as the territory, completing 272 final third entries to their opponents 80.
Germany look to play short from the goalkeeper, with an average goalkeeper pass length of 29.9m the 4th-shortest of the teams qualified from the group stage.
Neuer has distributed evenly between the two sides of defence, playing 19 defensive third passes to Antonio Rudiger and 17 to Matthias Ginter, with the two wide centre backs charged with carrying the ball up the pitch before distributing to Mats Hummels at the centre of the back three, or Toni Kroos. Should the centre backs be unavailable for a short, ground pass, Neuer has found joy playing Low (not to be confused with Löw) or High passes to Robin Gosens on the left flank, but Neuer has so far struggled making these same passes to the right flank.
Though influenced by the game state, particularly against Hungary where they were attacking a low block for long periods of the second half, their proclivity for moving the ball side-to-side in the build up shows up in their Directness rating – the total distance from goal at the start of a shot-ending possession, divided by the total distance travelled during the move. Their Directness ratio of 0.74 is a tournament-low for teams remaining in the knockout stages. We can expect Germany to control possession and look to create chances through longer periods of build-up play.
Their 3-4-2-1 shape lends itself to attacking with width. Gosens and Joshua Kimmich from the wingback positions have so far been two of their more impressive performers at the tournament. Germany's Successful Box Cross % - the percentage of successful passes into the box that are crosses – of 32% is the highest in the tournament, influenced by facing deeper blocks but also by the presence of quality wide players in Gosens and Kimmich, plus the likes of Gnabry and Sane pulling into the wider positions.
Undoubtedly the key player in build up for Germany is midfielder Toni Kroos. The Real Madrid midfielder had the most touches in the team versus France and Portugal, and the third-most against Hungary. Kroos is central to Germany's build up play, getting on the ball early in the build-up phase and looking to move the ball into the front three or out wide to the wingbacks who've advanced ahead of the ball in the wide areas.
Kroos has not only completed the most passes in the German team, he's also completed 57 long balls at the tournament (Neuer second with 27) and completed them at an 89% clip – his unerring accuracy a constant issue for the opposition block being shifted around by the range of Kroos' passing.
The issue for England is that Kroos is also completely comfortable playing under pressure too. Just 9% of Kroos' passes have been played under pressure so far, but he's completed 93% of them. Not only is he able to retain the ball under pressure, he also rarely goes backwards, drawing the press and then bypassing it to keep Germany moving towards goal.
In the final third, it's Gosens (5) and Kimmich (4) who've laid on the most shots from open play for Germany so far, again highlighting the need for England to defend the wide areas well if they are to succeed.
DEFENDING & OUT OF POSSESSION
Germany have so far defended in a higher block. Their PPDA of 7.30 is the 2nd-lowest of the knockout teams, and their Defensive Distance (average distance from a teams own goal from which it makes defensive actions) of 48.12m is 4th highest of the same group.
Their Aggression % (the proportion of opponent pass receipts that are pressured, tackled, or fouled within 2 seconds) of 23% is above the tournament average, and they made the 3rd-most Counterpressures in the opposing half in the group stage, suggesting that England may well have to play out of the press in the early stages of build-up on Tuesday night.
Germany have been effective from set plays in the tournament so far, creating 11 set plays shots (joint-2nd most). They've tended to go short when playing corners from the left, but from the right is where they've had the most danger, creating two shots (red squares) at the far post when the delivery has beaten the near post markers.
England made it out of Group D with some grinding performances, with their three matches containing a grand total of two goals for either team.
Their strategy has been clear and so far effective: give absolutely nothing away and let that be the platform to carry them deeper into the tournament. The Three Lions' enclosure has been placed firmly around their goal.
The handbrake has been well and truly on, but it has returned three clean sheets in three games – so far, so good. It's notable that in the two games they took the lead, versus Croatia and Czech Republic, England moreorless stopped attacking once they were ahead. Versus Croatia, they took the lead in the 57th minute, creating just three shots afterwards and the last of which in the 74th minute.
And it was even more extreme vs Czech Republic, taking the lead in the 12th minute and holding it for the remainder of the game – creating just two more shots in the 78 minutes afterwards and not a single one in the second half.
Given their approach, it makes sense to examine their defensive approach first. Their defensive success is two-fold.
The first is limiting the quality of shots against them. England conceded 26 shots in the group stage – a number bettered by six teams. But their xG per shot conceded of 6% was the lowest in the group stage, preventing the opposition from getting a clear sight of goal and resulting in just three shots on target total in the group stage fixtures.
A big factor in this has been the positioning of the defensive unit. England had a defensive body in the way of every one of the 26 shots conceded in the group stage matches – not conceding a single chance where the shooter had a clear sight of just the goalkeeper between ball and goal.
The amount of bodies defending the goal has also paid off in the territory they've conceded. England's group stage opponents reached the final third on 96 occasions, but found it extremely difficult to penetrate the penalty area – England didn't allow a single pass to be completed inside their penalty area during the group stage. This signals two things: one that England defended the space around their goal well, intercepting the passes that were played at close range, but also that forcing the opposition to deliver the ball from a further distance allows for more reaction time by defenders and goalkeeper. Germany will be facing an organised defensive unit on Tuesday evening.
That risk aversion – defending leads and refusing to over-commit – has also led to England leaving little footprint as to their build up and attacking play. Their 23 shots was the lowest total of the 16 qualified teams in the group stages.
Three High Press Shots created shows that England are ready and capable of pressing high when the situation allows, but no shots created on the counter-attack is another reflection of England's reluctance to leave their shape and commit bodies forward. Instead, their chance creation has come from open play and from set plays.
A look at England's most dangerous sequences created so far – based on the expected goal value of the chance at the end of it – shows up some clear trends.
The first is that they've tended to come from longer periods of build up. Excluding the corner in slide 4 – John Stones' post-hitting header versus Scotland – all of England's biggest chances have been created by phases of play that've lasted longer than 30 seconds, with three of them lasting over 60 seconds in duration.
Much has been written about the pace of England's build-up play, though the chances created versus Croatia (Sterling's goal) and Czech Republic (Sterling's shot against the post) hint at a capability to play quickly and incisively at the end of a sequence.
Contrary to their opponents in this game, England have not opted to attempt many crosses so far, preferring to work the ball around the final third instead. England have attempted 12 crosses into the box (16th of 16 group stage qualifiers) compared to Germany's 40 (1st).
Despite this, England's most common entry into the box has been down the left flank, with Raheem Sterling's runs behind the defensive line proving a regular outlet for England's attacking play.
Another key topic has been the use of Harry Kane and his struggles in the tournament. Six shots and 0.92 xG has returned zero goals so far, and his isolation in the build up is evidenced in the data.
Kane achieved just 27 Touches in the box in the group stage, a total that was 21st highest at that stage of the tournament. For context, Scotland's Lyndon Dykes managed 35 in the same time span. Outside the box England have struggled to get the Premier League's top goalscorer involved too, receiving just 23 passes in the final third in three games, few of them in areas you feel he could do the most damage.
Given the trends we've just identified, it promises to be a curious match up between the two sides. Will Germany's proclivity for creating chances from wide persist against an England side well set up to defend their penalty box? Will England's risk-averse approach in possession be able to withstand a Germany press, or will they be forced to look to create chances in transition to avoid being pinned into their own half under German pressure? Or is the match destined to go all the way to penalties as it did 25 years ago in Euro 96?
That's just an overview of the various insights that can be drawn out of StatsBomb IQ. Teams and federations continue to draw match-winning insight out of our data and analytics platform to give them an edge on matchday. For a full demo of the platform and how it can help you, contact us today.
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Q: AuthGuard while returning false and redirecting to pageNotFound creates 2 instances of the previous page Im using canActivate and canActivateChild to guard my routes.If the user tries to navigate by using a path in the URL he doesn't have access to it works fine by returning false. But while it redirects the user to pageNotFound page it creates an 2 instances of the page i.e the URL from where the user tried to change the path. So when using the back button of browser we have click it twice instead of once.
Eg.
This are the main routes
export const routes: Routes = [
{
  path: "", // for default page{login}
  redirectTo: "login",
  pathMatch: "full"
},
{
  path: "default-layout",
  component: DefaultLayoutComponent,
  canActivate: [AuthGuardService],
  canActivateChild:[AuthGuardService],
  children: defaultRoutes
},

{
  path:'pageNotFound',
  component:PageNotFoundComponent,
},
];

The children path
const defaultRoutes: Routes = [
 { path: "dashboard", component: DashboardComponent },
 { path: "no-access", component: NoAccessComponent },
 { path: "refer-friend", component: ReferFriendComponent },
 { path: "chart", component: ChartUI },
 { path: "home", component: ChartUI },
 { path: "stock-scanners", component: StockScanners },
]

The authService
canActivate(route: ActivatedRouteSnapshot, state: RouterStateSnapshot) {
    return this.checkRoleAndGrantAccess(route, state)
}

canActivateChild(route: ActivatedRouteSnapshot, state: RouterStateSnapshot) {
    return this.checkRoleAndGrantAccess(route, state)
}

checkRoleAndGrantAccess(route, state) {
 let   roleList: any = []
 let   list: any = []
 let   value: any = false;
 let   obj:any

    obj= this.paramService.getParams('roleList');
    roleList=obj.roleList

    if (localStorage.getItem('currentUser')) {

        if (roleList) {
            list = roleList.filter(item => item.routing == state.url);

            if (list.length > 0) {
                return true;
            }
            else {
                this.router.navigate(['/pageNotFound']);
                return false;
            }
        }
        return true;

    }
    // not logged in so redirect to login page
    this.router.navigate(['/login']);
    return false;
}

Consider my current url is default-layout/dashboard and i navigate to default-layout/chart. Now when i use the back button of browser it goes back in one click no problem.
But if i use a wrong after default-layout/chart the guard will navigate it to pageNotFound url. Now on clicking the browsers back button once it comes back to default-layout/chart. (Now on clicking back button one more time it should go back to  default-layout/dashboard ) but it doesn't and goes back to default-layout/chart. As 2 instances of default-layout/chart are generated in the browser. (one when we navigate to default-layout/chart and the other one when the authGuard returns false and navigates to pageNotFound)

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Q: Java на Текстовом редакторе Atom Как я могу подключить Java к Atom?
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в освоении. Вот я и нашел в Atom расширение ide-java, установил, но не могу понять как скомпилировать код. Все инструкции на английском, но даже с некоторыми манипуляциями (переводчик и т.д.) я все равно не смог найти ни кнопки компиляции, ни горячей клавиши.


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Vodafone switches on UK's first full 5G network
By Heather McLean on	 October 25, 2018 Operators & Networks, Smart News
Vodafone site in Salford, Greater Manchester, now carrying live 5G trial traffic
Vodafone has today become the first company in the UK to carry full 5G over a commercial network. Live mobile data traffic is now being streamed to and from the internet exclusively over 5G from a site in Salford, Greater Manchester, connected to Vodafone's nationwide converged fibre network. Until now, companies have tested the technology either within a single location, or using parts of the 4G network to complete the 5G service.
Only last month Vodafone conducted the UK's first holographic call using 5G spectrum from its Manchester office with Steph Houghton MBE, England and Manchester City Women's Football Captain.
Providing coverage to MediaCityUK and the surrounding area, the new site in Salford is an important step in connecting businesses and consumers with 5G technology. It is enabling Vodafone to test the technology end-to-end using wireless routers and forms part of its 5G trial in seven cities this year.
Vodafone is now inviting local companies and organisations to register their interest in experiencing the faster data speeds and ultra-responsiveness of 5G at its new 'Future Ready' innovation centre and digital incubator when it opens in Spring 2019. In partnership with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and MediaCityUK, the innovation centre will be equipped with our very latest digital technology. This includes 5G wireless routers, gigabit-capable optical-fibre links and Internet of Things (IoT) services, which can digitally connect everything from office security systems, vehicles, and household appliances to livestock and pets.
When 5G-compatible handsets and devices become available, people will be able to play games on the go in 4K resolution with little or no time lag. They will also be able to immerse themselves in augmented reality where virtual objects appear in real-life surroundings and enjoy extremely fast Internet access.
Vodafone UK chief executive Nick Jeffery, said: "We are leading the roll out of 5G across the UK, starting with Greater Manchester. A further six cities – Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool and London – will shortly receive full 5G too. Next year, we will bring 5G to the Scottish Highlands, Cornwall and the Lake District, among other locations.
"We have worked closely with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to help ensure the city is not only an economic powerhouse, but also a digital powerhouse. That is why we are making a multi-million pound investment to offer world-class communications to Greater Manchester's thriving media and tech community, consumers and our own 1,000 or so employees who work there."
Vodafone's network engineers are already achieving high-speed internet connectivity and low latency from the Salford site using Active Antenna (Massive MIMO) technology. This effectively provides multiple-data 'channels' from a single antenna, coupled with our 3.4GHz 5G spectrum. Vodafone secured the largest block of this 5G spectrum at this year's auction.
Vodafone will open up its innovation centre to winners of Vodafone Techstarter, an award for innovative technology with a social purpose. Techstarter offers a £300,000 fund through a partnership with the Vodafone Foundation and Social Tech Trust, the UK's leading supporter of socially-motivated tech ventures.
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School protest in France: criticism of the corona rule chaos
Status: 01/13/2022 4:53 p.m.
France has seen one of the largest school protests in recent times: teachers, parents and opposition politicians took to the streets in several cities. The corona rules in schools are too chaotic for you.
In protest against the chaotic Corona policy in schools, teachers, parents and opposition politicians in France took to the streets. "Blanquer in quarantine" could be read on demonstrators' posters addressed to Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer. Several opposition politicians called for his removal. In fact, the protocol for schools has been changed several times since the end of the Christmas break.
According to the union, every second elementary school in the country was closed. "The government announces rules without thinking about what it means in practice," said Olivier Flipo, a school director in the department Val d'Oise north of Paris, the AFP news agency.
Almost all unions have allied themselves
About 75 percent of elementary school teachers took part in the strike, according to the union. The authorities, however, assume around 39 percent. In contrast to previous teachers' strikes, this time almost all unions had allied themselves. They were also supported by associations of parents' representatives and school principals.
Several opposition politicians expressed their solidarity with the strikers.
Last minute information
Many school principals and teachers complain that they are only informed about the changes at the last minute. Education Minister Blanquer initially announced the decision to refrain from closing classes even in several positive cases in a newspaper interview on the last day of the holiday, which was provided with a payment barrier on the Internet.
There was also a lot of criticism when parents of schoolchildren had been fetched from work in a row during the day in the past few days to have their children tested in a pharmacy – which was often only possible with long waiting times. With a negative test, the children were then allowed back to school. From Friday, self-tests and a written declaration from parents about the test result should be sufficient.
In contrast to Germany, France has never introduced regular tests for schoolchildren. The use of FFP2 masks for teachers or air filters for classrooms is rarely discussed in public.
"Our main concern is that the schools remain open," says the education minister, who often emphasizes that schools did not play a special role in the spread of the virus. He also keeps pointing out that France is the country that has had the least number of schools closed since the beginning of the pandemic.
School strike in France
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The embryonic stage of development begins at the start of the third week of development and is completed at the end of the eighth week. During this time, the embryo undergoes rapid development, forming the rudiments of all body organs, extraembryonic membranes, and the placenta. By the end of the eighth week, it has a distinct human appearance.
After implantation, the embryoblast grows to become the embryonic disc, which is supported by a short stalk extending from the wall of the blastocyst. The embryonic disc consists of three embryonic tissues: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. The ectoderm forms the posterior surface of the developing embryo, while the endoderm forms the anterior surface. The mesoderm is the middle tissue layer. These embryonic tissues are called germ layers because all body tissues and organs are formed from them. Figure 18.4 illustrates the formation of the germ layers.
Briefly, ectoderm forms all of the nervous system and the epidermis of the skin. Mesoderm forms muscles, bones, blood, and other forms of connective tissues. Endoderm forms the epithelial lining of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts.
While the embryonic disc is forming, slender extensions from the trophoblast grow into the surrounding endometrium, firmly anchoring the blastocyst. The trophoblast of the blastocyst is now called the chorion (ko'-re-on), the most superficial extraembryonic membrane, and the slender extensions are known as chorionic (ko-re-on'-ik) villi.
At about the same time, two other extraembryonic membranes separate from the embryonic disc. The amnion (am'-ne-on) is formed posterior to the embryo and the yolk sac is formed anterior to the embryo (figure 18.4). Amniotic fluid fills the amniotic cavity, the space between the embryonic disc and the amnion. As the embryo develops, the amnion margins move toward the anterior surface of the embryo. In a short time, the embryo is enveloped by the amnion (figure 18.5).
Amniotic fluid serves as a shock absorber for the developing embryo. It also prevents adhesions from developing between various parts of the embryo. Later in development, the fetus swallows and inhales amniotic fluid and discharges dilute urine into it.
The yolk sac forms an outpocketing that becomes the allantois (al-lan'-to-is), the last of the extraembryonic membranes. Both the allantois and the yolk sac subsequently become part of the umbilical (um-bil'-i-kal) cord, which attaches the embryo to the placenta (figure 18.5). The yolk sac forms the early formed elements and germ cells for the embryo. It also serves as a shock absorber for the embryo, in addition to forming the primitive gut. The allantois also produces formed elements and brings umbilical blood vessels to the placenta.
As the embryo continues to grow and the chorion enlarges, the layer of the endometrium covering the blastocyst becomes increasingly thinner. The chorionic villi in this region disintegrate, and only those in contact with the thick, spongy endometrium persist. This leads to the formation of the placenta (plah-sen'-tah), a disc-shaped structure formed of both embryonic and maternal tissues. The embryonic portion is formed of the chorion and chorionic villi, and the maternal portion is formed of the associated endometrium (figure 18.5).
The developing embryo is attached to the placenta by the umbilical cord. Two umbilical arteries bring embryonic blood to the placenta, and a single umbilical vein returns the blood to the embryo. There are no nerves in the umbilical cord.
The placenta provides an interface between the embryonic and maternal bloods for the exchange of water, respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, hormones, and antibodies. The embryonic blood must receive all required substances from the mother's blood and pass metabolic wastes into the mother's blood. The placenta is usually fully functional by the end of the eighth week.
The embryonic and maternal bloods do not mix in the placenta. The maternal blood vessels open into blood- filled spaces called lacunae into which the embryonic blood vessels extend and branch repeatedly. This arrangement provides a large surface area for the exchange of substances between embryonic and maternal bloods. Observe this relationship in figure 18.6.
By the fourth week of development, the head and limb buds of the embryo are recognizable. By the seventh week, the rudiments of all organs are present, and the eyes and ears are visible. Figure 18.7 illustrates the visible changes in the embryo from the fourth to the seventh week.


This error was in version 8.1.1 and was not fixed in the last.
I cannot reproduce that in a blank C++ demo. Can you give me more information?
What version of BCB are you using?
I can replicate this error on empty project.
Before version 8.1.1 there was no this error.
32 or 64bit? Can you upload your exe so I can see if it crashes on our test systems too. Does it make any difference what is on the clipboard?
An error occurs when the clipboard is empty.
Sorry for the delay. I tested it today after resetting the clipboard (by restarting Windows). I could not reproduce the error, or see an issue in the code.
I have not had any other reports of this issue, so I suspect it is something at your end.
You could try stepping through the code in the debugger to see if that gives any clues.


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David Thornton is perhaps most recognizable to modern audiences as the inimical but effective defense attorney Lionel Granger. As Granger, Thornton has often gone toe-to-toe with the (revolving door of) assistant District Attorneys on both "Law & Order" and its even more popular spin-off, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." While these procedural police dramas have produced a seemingly endless supply of attorneys to represent their rogues' gallery of defendants, Thornton has been given the opportunity to shine as Lionel Granger on multiple occasions. When he is given more air-time by clients who kill (or try to kill) the ADA assigned to their cases, the Machiavellian Granger never fails to take advantage of these convenient "accidents." Far from typecast as the sleazy lawyer, though, Thornton has had the opportunity to stretch his wings as an actor in critically acclaimed independent films like "Here and There." In that film, he starred as an emotionally detached but sympathetic New Yorker down on his luck and out of his element in Serbia. Thornton has also played key roles in more mainstream fare, such as "The Notebook," a tear-jerker of a romance, and "John Q," an action film starring Denzel Washington that is layered with social commentary.
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Q: TensorFlow Federated - Adapting existing keras model I'm having trouble adapting an existing Keras model to work with TenforFlow Federated.
The existing model is a 1D convolutional autoencoder (details shown below)
Existing Model:
input_window = Input(shape=(window_length,1))

x = Conv1D(16, 3, activation="relu", padding="same")(input_window)
x = MaxPooling1D(2, padding="same")(x)
x = Conv1D(1, 3, activation="relu", padding="same")(x)

encoded = MaxPooling1D(2, padding="same")(x)
encoder = Model(input_window, encoded)

x = Conv1D(1, 3, activation="relu", padding="same")(encoded)
x = UpSampling1D(2)(x)
x = Conv1D(16, 1, activation='relu')(x)
x = UpSampling1D(2)(x)

decoded = Conv1D(1, 3, activation='sigmoid', padding='same')(x)

autoencoder = Model(input_window, decoded)

Training data is passed as a numpy.ndarray of shape (102, 48, 1).
Conceptually, this represents 102 days worth of data, each containg 48 values. I can provide an example of this if it would assist in answering.
My attempt to convert the model is shown below.
Converted Model:
def create_compiled_keras_model():

    input_window = tf.keras.layers.Input(shape=(window_length,1))

    x = tf.keras.layers.Conv1D(16, 3, activation="relu", padding="same")(input_window)
    x = tf.keras.layers.MaxPooling1D(2, padding="same")(x)
    x = tf.keras.layers.Conv1D(1, 3, activation="relu", padding="same")(x)

    encoded = tf.keras.layers.MaxPooling1D(2, padding="same")(x)
    encoder = tf.keras.Model(input_window, encoded)

    x = tf.keras.layers.Conv1D(1, 3, activation="relu", padding="same")(encoded)
    x = tf.keras.layers.UpSampling1D(2)(x)
    x = tf.keras.layers.Conv1D(16, 1, activation='relu')(x)
    x = tf.keras.layers.UpSampling1D(2)(x)

    decoded = tf.keras.layers.Conv1D(1, 3, activation='sigmoid', padding='same')(x)

    autoencoder = tf.keras.Model(input_window, decoded)
    autoencoder.compile(optimizer='adam', loss='MSE')
    return autoencoder

sample_batch = train // numpy.ndarray of shape (102, 48, 1)

def model_fn():
    keras_model = create_compiled_keras_model()
    return tff.learning.from_compiled_keras_model(keras_model, train)

This produces the error:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TypeError                                 Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-397-9bed171c79be> in <module>
----> 1 model = model_fn()

<ipython-input-396-13bc1955a7f2> in model_fn()
      1 def model_fn():
      2     keras_model = create_compiled_keras_model()
----> 3     return tff.learning.from_compiled_keras_model(keras_model, train)

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.6/site-packages/tensorflow_federated/python/learning/model_utils.py in from_compiled_keras_model(keras_model, dummy_batch)
    190     raise ValueError('`keras_model` must be compiled. Use from_keras_model() '
    191                      'instead.')
--> 192   return enhance(_TrainableKerasModel(keras_model, dummy_batch))
    193
    194

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.6/site-packages/tensorflow_federated/python/learning/model_utils.py in __init__(self, inner_model, dummy_batch)
    434     # until the model has been called on input. The work-around is to call
    435     # Model.test_on_batch() once before asking for metrics.
--> 436     inner_model.test_on_batch(**dummy_batch)
    437     # This must occur after test_on_batch()
    438     if len(inner_model.loss_functions) != 1:

TypeError: test_on_batch() argument after ** must be a mapping, not numpy.ndarray

So far I have been unable to resolve this.
Is this an issue relating to my model not being compiled correctly, or due to the way I'm passing data?
Any help in resolving this would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

A: The sample batch should be something that can be passed to batch_input argument of tff.learning.Model.forward_pass.
For wrapped Keras models, this must be a dict with keys matching the arguments to tf.keras.models.Model.test_on_batch.
For this case, I think you may be able to simply wrap the sample batch in a dict with a single key of x:
numpy_sample_batch = train // numpy.ndarray
sample_batch = {'x': numpy_sample_batch}


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Ode to Tupperware: How much time do Posh and Becks spend searching for lids?
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In a shocking turn of events, Victoria and David Beckham have revealed that they, like the rest of us ordinary people living our ordinary lives, use trusty Tupperware for their packed lunches.
I'm not sure what I expected the Beckhams to use to transport their food around, but I certainly thought Britain's most beloved super couple would use something more stylish. Like Prada's £110 stainless steel food container perhaps.
But no, apparently food storage is yet another example of how celebrities are Just Like Us and I, for one, am here for it. Posh Spice gave her Instagram followers a glimpse into her married life with David on Wednesday when she shared a note he left for her in her packed lunch.
In the handwritten post-it note attached to the lid of her practical blue lunch box, the former football star wrote: "Enjoy lunch ****hole… Come home happier. Lots of love, you know who…"
Victoria captioned the post: "Even when I'm grumpy he looks after me! Thanks for my lunch @davidbeckham."
Victoria Beckham shares the note husband David left on her lunchbox (Victoria Beckham/Instagram)
Judging from the photograph, it's good to know that not even Victoria has overcome the problem of condensation forming inside her lunch box. Word to the wise: My best advice is to always ensure you let food cool completely before putting the lid on reduce moisture within the container.
I'm something of a collector when it comes to food containers, squirrelling them into my cupboards when the Indian takeaway arrives, much to my significant other's chagrin. I even keep some of the small sauce pots. The cupboards in our home now need to be opened with caution incase the tower of containers falls from above.
But I can't stop. Tupperware and other food containers are just so useful. It doesn't matter if you're meal prepping or storing leftovers, they're always great to have on hand. Some takeaway places will even put your food into your own containers if you collect them, so I'm basically championing sustainability too.
Their usefulness goes beyond the fridge as well. Clear containers with flat lids make great drawer organisers if you have lots of small bits knocking about, and you can use them for germinating seeds that you're planning to plant.
But nothing is perfect, and one of the worst things about owning food containers is keeping track of which lid goes on which container. I can't calculate how much time I've lost trying to find the right lid for the container I'm using. Space to keep them is also a problem, but who, in this economy, has the luxury of enough kitchen cupboard space that they can store each food container with its designated lid on top of one another?
Well, the Beckhams might. I can't imagine that David spends too much time rummaging in their cupboards for the right lid to send his wife off with leftovers. We just hope that whatever is in that container isn't fish that needs to be heated up. That isn't fair on anyone.
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// set url
curl_setopt($curlGCalendar, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/calendars/'.$settings['public1'].'/events?key='.$settings['public2']);
//return the transfer as a string
curl_setopt($curlGCalendar, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
// $output contains the output string
$output = curl_exec($curlGCalendar);
// close curl resource to free up system resources
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Each night we laid in bed and listened to the sounds of gunfire and police sirens. I would hold Mia tight and pray that someday we would be in a better place. Chicago is my home, but we need to move. We're not going to make it here. It's not like it used to be. Everything changed the night Eric took everything from me.
It was my friend that suggested I apply for section 8 housing out-of-state. We all knew that it was more than a 10 year wait in Chicago. Wisconsin or Iowa. I met a friend on Facebook that was from Dubuque and she told me about the city and how her move from Chicago happened pretty easily. And so I went on the list. I was number 4,056.
Six month later I was number 1,743! I couldn't believe it. "This is actually going to happen," I thought. We're going to have a new home; a new life. Mia and I started to pack. Soon we were number 148.
It was a beautiful drive to Dubuque. As we drove over the Mississippi bridge my heart swelled with hope and confidence. Everything looked perfect. We're going to make it. I just knew it.
A week has gone by and everything I was promised has disappeared. The apartment is not ready. We need to get the inspection done and section 8 needs to approve everything. We're living in our car. I put all of our belonging into storage and we sleep in the car parked between the moving trucks near the storage units. The trucks give us a little protection from the world.
Seven days have passed and it's getting harder to get by. I've called all of the local resources and we've been doing great for food by eating at the Rescue Mission and other churches. I only have $600 to my name outside of the SSI I get for Mia. I've got to make this work until we get into our apartment, I get Mia into school and I'm working again.
I withdrew $50 yesterday. We needed to shower and feel clean. It's six bucks to get into the Flora pool. At least Mia can shower there and go swimming. I'm also on my period and I really need to get myself clean. My emotions are all over the place. I usually don't cry this much. Everything is starting to come back to me.
How could Eric have done this to me?! We were friends. He raped me! I had a good job managing the storage units and cleaning houses. I had lots of friends and felt pretty good about myself. The depression got bad after what he did and I gained nearly 100 pounds. I've lost 50, but I still can't shake the nightmares.
No one could believe that I kept the baby. Nine years later though and it's the best decision I've ever made. I love my little monkey.
I lost the number she gave me. Days passed and I went into chat with Sarahjayne again. As I was leaving yesterday I asked for the number again.
Resources Unite? A volunteer center? Why would strangers help us? I've always been a giver. I'm not a taker. I'm the volunteer; the person that helps others. It's so hard to ask for help.
But maybe someone can help or would just be willing to listen. We're so alone.


HONG KONG: Alarm that parts of China's housing market are overheating, raised at the ongoing annual parliament meeting, highlights concern about unregulated, online-based financing that can fuel a property bubble.
Officials vowed to crack down on players in the property business illegally lending home-buyers the money to make down payments.
The Beijing meeting is taking place at a time of particular concern about frenzied purchases in Shanghai, where home-prices in January soared 17.5 per cent from a year earlier. Those in the southern industrial city of Shenzhen rocketed 51.9 per cent.
Pan Gongsheng, vice-governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), told reporters on Saturday regulators will act against the financial business of property agencies and developers as well as their business with peer-to-peer (P2P) companies.
A crackdown on illegal financing of downpayments is needed as the activity not only raises households' leverage level and financial risks, it also "increases risks of the property market," Pan said.
Another factor heating up some property markets has been growth in individuals steering away from banks and instead buying homes with what's called "external financing", a part of China's shadow banking.
There's no data on how much property lending is not from banks, but analysts say it might be nearly 10 per cent of the total, as avenues for such financing have proliferated.
Shanghai property lending by banks has surged. In January, bank mortgage lending was 34.63 billion yuan ($5.34 billion), 68 per cent higher than in December and more than triple such loans in the first month of 2015, according to central bank data.
The lending rise is rooted in Chinese moves to recover from a 2014 property market bust that's contributed to slowing economic growth. Beijing has cut interest rates, downpayment requirements and property transaction taxes.
PBOC Governor Zhou Xiaochuan on the weekend said banks had to "make their judgement to review clients' ability to pay and their financial risks".
The central bank may be more worried about the non-bank lending, especially when outfits, often online-funded, loan individuals the money they don't have to make the required 30 per cent downpayment on a home in a first-tier city.
These loans - ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of yuan - are frequently advertised as "easy" for their quick approval. But repayment may not be, as the interest rate can top 2 per cent per month.
So far, defaults on loans seem to be rare in China, where household debt is low by Western standards. But if a property bubble bursts, many borrowers at high interest rates likely would be unable to repay loans.
External financing "started to boom in 2014, helped by online and mobile technologies," said Clement Luk, chief executive officer for eastern China at realtor Centaline.
Property loans account for around 15 per cent of all online financing in China, estimates Xu Hongwei, chairman of a data provider on the business, Wangdaizhijia.
That volume could be enough to inflate a bubble, Luk said, adding "If clients didn't have as many external financing channels to increase their level of leverage, the property market may not be this crazy," he said.
Last month, Chinese media reported that a large Shanghai brokerage is under investigation on suspicion of extending downpayment loans for property purchases.
While authorities pledge a crack down on such loans, there is some doubt this kind of shadow-banking activity can be completely stopped, given demand in some places.
"It'll be difficult to regulate these loans, because many of them are packaged into a name of anything but downpayment loan," said Midland Realty chief operating officer Samuel Wong.


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Q: How to remove the numerator to find a variable? If I have
$$ 60 = 40/X + X $$
How do I remove $40$ and find $X$?
As I understand it, I have to multiply both sides by $X$. But if I do that then I'm left with
$$
\begin{eqnarray*}
&60X = 40 + X &\Rightarrow
\\
&60X - X = 40 &\Rightarrow
\\
&X - X = 40 / 60 &\Rightarrow
\\
& 1 = 2/3 &
\end{eqnarray*}
$$
And I think I ended at the wrong spot...

A: You know $X\ne 0$ so you can multiply by it.  That will leave you a quadratic equation for $X$.


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DHAKA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government has protested against a recent statement of U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo over the presence of al-Qaida terrorist group in Bangladesh.
"Attention of the government of Bangladesh has been drawn to a recent statement made by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo," Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released Wednesday night.
"In the statement, Pompeo mentioned Bangladesh as a place where the terrorist group al-Qaida carried out attacks, falsely apprehending similar terrorist attacks in future. Such irresponsible comment by a senior leader is very unfortunate and unacceptable," said the statement.
The statement said Bangladesh strongly rejects this kind of baseless remarks and falsification. "There is no evidence of any presence of al-Qaida in Bangladesh," it added.
The foreign ministry said Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, maintains a "zero tolerance" policy against all forms of terrorism and violent extremism, and has been undertaking all possible measures and actions to address the menace. Enditem


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Familiar aneotes are retold ,, Wilford Woodruff's vision of the Founding Fathers; Joseph Smith calling on Martin Van Buren; Ezra Taft Benson serving in Eisenhower's cabinet; and Gordon B. Hinckley receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush. And, there is much, much more.
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Community News, Entertainment, News October 1, 2018
Stars remembered ahead of Golden Garter jubilee reunion
From jokers, to royalty, Pat Fallon saw it all at Wythenshawe's Golden Garter, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its opening.
Some of the nation's finest comedy talent and musicians played at the venue including the Rolling Stones, Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richard, Bob Monkhouse, Tommy Cooper and Dave Allen.
And Pat, who began as cloakroom attendant, before become bar manager at the club, recalls how the venue hosted the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret.
"It used to be owned by Trust House Forte and Princess Margaret visited once," she said. "They even changed the toilet for her! In the beginning it was a high-quality place and on a level with city venues. Towards the end, things became less formal."
And memories of the top stars in the land are still fresh. Pat recalls: "There are many memorable times; I recall I took Diana Dors' dress home to get a seam repaired – it was so heavy, all these feathers. With five kids in the house you can imagine what went on when I took that home.
"Dave Allen – he was a good comedian. I used to take his shirts home to wash them. He gave me a fantastic bottle of champagne, and I yes, it was true that he used to drink whisky. He was a peach. He used to give us £60 to share between us – that was a lot then.
"Freddie Starr was the biggest joker – he painted all the door handles once at the Garter. Tommy Cooper used to go in the pub across the road; trying to get him on stage was a nightmare. He had the biggest feet I've ever seen in my life! He was very quiet off stage, but it was always packed when he was on.
"Bob Monkhouse was the best ad-libber, the best comedian. Then there was Dusty Springfield, Shirley Bassey, Danny la Rue. Mike and Bernie Winters… so many of the big names came to the Garter.
"Most of the acts stayed for a week. My friend had the Royal Thorn – most of the acts, including the Rolling Stones and Cliff Richard – stayed there. We used to go back and have a drink with them. It was Cliff's birthday one night – he was a belting fella."
Pat was a mother of five at the time and said the tips she earned when she moved in to the bar kept her going. She said she enjoyed every day and staff got free tickets to other events including at the club's sister venue the Talk of the Town in London.
"It was a fantastic place to work," she said. "There were about 1,400 seats – it was all bow ties and evening dress initially – then they eased off on the dress code and then it ended up they couldn't afford the good acts so went to the lower end."
Past employees from the Golden Garter will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the club opening, on 7 October, at Wythenshawe Cricket Club.
This article also appears in Your Local Voice, out now.
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Star Wars news: Are Star Wars spin-off movies on hold after Solo flop?
THE underwhelming performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story could have ripples far and wide for the galactic franchise. Are future Star Wars spin-off movies on hold after the Han Solo flop?
PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 07:49, Tue, Jun 26, 2018
Last week, sources with inside knowledge of the Star Wars situation told US-based website Collider that Lucasfilm has decided to halt plans for any more Star Wars spinoff movies.
Lucasfilm is instead focussing their efforts on Star Wars: Episode IX, and another trilogy of main Star Wars movies after.
The previously rumoured Obi-Wan origin movie was in active development, according to this same source.
However, those who were working on the film are no longer involved - suggesting the film (and all other spin-offs) could now be pulled.
SOLO: WAS SOLO ACTUALLY A FLOP? WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE STAR WARS FRANCHISE?
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The Boba Fett spin-off movie even had a writer in the works - James Mangold, the filmmaker behind Logan.
And Josh Trank (Chronicle) was thought to be developing the movie but Trank was also removed from the project.
Are Star Wars spin-off movies on hold after Solo flop?
Solo garnered mixed-positive reviews but fell short of projected box office success.
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Star Wars spin-offs reportedly on hold after Solo flop (Image: Disney)
A Boba Fett spinoff was initially in the works but now on hold (Image: Disney)
Solo: A Star Wars Story made $84.4 million during its opening weekend and grossed $192.8 million domestically (and $339.5 million worldwide) in four weeks.
This total is nothing to mock, but it is much lower than what the other Star Wars movies made.
Rogue One, the only other Star Wars spin-off, opened to $155 million and had grossed $424 million domestic by its own fourth week.
While the gap in profit may not seem exceptionally wide between the two spin-off movies, it is when you take into consideration the cost to make Solo.
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Rumours about an Obi Wan spin off film has been in the works for a while (Image: Disney)
Industry experts say Solo: A Star Wars Story would need to make $500million just to break even, but it's more likely the film will operate at a $50/100 million loss.
Solo was released at the same time as a slew of other summer blockbusters in May, competing directly with Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2.
Even if Solo had been a wild success, the spin-offs were still off to a rocky start.
Story issues led to reshoots on Rogue One with an entirely new director for the new scenes.
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Master criminal and hero to the rebellion Han Solo returns in this spin off called Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Solo: A Star Wars Story easter eggs and references spotted
Solo itself had its own infamous issues with its original directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller fired in the midst of production.
Ron Howard was hired to direct Solo which resulted in expensive and extensive reshoots, even recasting the villain as Paul Bettany.
Whatever caused the flop, whether Star Wars fatigue, release date, or just general disappointment with the movie itself, the ramifications are being felt throughout the galaxy.
Lucasfilm has shifted its attention back to the contemporary trilogy, and fans are still excited for Episode IX despite the middling success of Solo.
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Q: how can I select the someone names in a table whose start date and finish date difference is greater than 14 The used query is the following:
select name (select(to_date(finish, 'dd.mm.yyyy') - to_date(a, 'dd.mm.yyyy')) diff_hours from x)
where diff_hours> 14;

ıt gives an error:
ORA-00936: missing expression : select name (select(to_date(finish, 'dd.mm.yyyy') - to_date(a, 'dd.mm.yyyy')) diff_hours from x) where diff_hours> 14

A: It seems to me that you missed a from after name.
 select name from (select(to_date(finish, 'dd.mm.yyyy') - to_date(a, 'dd.mm.yyyy')) diff_hours from x) where diff_hours> 14;

A: Try below query:
SELECT name
FROM x
WHERE (TO_DATE(finish, 'dd.mm.yyyy') - TO_DATE(a, 'dd.mm.yyyy')) > 14;

A: You cannot use an alias at the same level where it is defined.  One method is to repeat the expression, and another is to use a subquery.  When using a subquery, the subquery goes in the from clause:
select t.name, t.diff_hours
from (select name, (to_date(finish, 'dd.mm.yyyy') - to_date(a, 'dd.mm.yyyy'))*24 as diff_hours
      from x
     ) t
where diff_hours > 14;

In addition, the difference between two dates is the number of days.  To get the difference in hours, you need to multiply by 24.

A: As it has already been said several times, you cannot use an alias in the where clause of the query defining it. Using a subquery to solve that issue is a common solution. An other solution is to use a CTE. For such a simple query, this is probably only a matter of taste. For more complex ones, this might help improve readability though:
with cte as
  (select name,
          (to_date(finish, 'dd.mm.yyyy') - to_date(a, 'dd.mm.yyyy'))*24 diff_hours
          from x
  )
select * from cte where diff_hours > 14;

A: SELECT name
FROM  table
WHERE DATEDIFF( end_date, start_date )*24 >14


Are you delaying swapping out your frayed toothbrush for a new model? Well, don't be! My Douglasville dental office wants you to know that it's in the best interest of your oral and overall health to make the change to a new toothbrush. We understand that sometimes it's easy to forget, so here's a reminder to check the status of your brush.
Change your brush every three to four months.
Make the switch earlier if bristles start to breakdown.
Children need new brushes more frequently than grownups.
Some researchers and doctors say that toothbrushes create the perfect environment for bacteria to set up shop. The ADA says that toothbrushes are susceptible to bacterial transfer from the mouth or the air, but it isn't necessarily a cause for concern. Why? Because our bodies are regularly exposed to germs and are uniquely equipped to defend ourselves from attack.
There are few ways you can help keep bacteria in the bathroom at bay and away from your toothbrush.
Never share your toothbrush with anyone, even family members. Bacteria could be there no matter who you're sharing with.
Use good ol' tap water to rinse away unwanted debris and leftover toothpaste that can give bacteria something to grab onto.
Keep your toothbrush standing upright when not in use for maximum germ-free storage and the benefits of a good air-drying.
Separate your family's brushes when they're not being used.
Steer clear of toothbrush covers that can create an arid environment where germs can easily multiply.
Your Douglasville dentist knows how important it is to keep your smile healthy. The same goes for your toothbrush. By making the change regularly and storing it properly, you can ensure your teeth are getting the thorough, germ-free cleaning they need to stay strong.
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Our dental office in Douglasville wants to share a little known secret with you, and it's something so easy, so common, and even may seem a bit silly, but can do wonders to help keep your smile healthy. It's a straw. And when you choose to use a straw instead of sipping drinks straight from a cup, it can actually help keep bacteria and cavities from damaging your teeth.
Learn more about straw power by digesting these interesting facts. Our Douglasville dental office is pleased to share them with you as another way you can help protect your teeth from decay.
Using a straw when enjoying your favorite beverage is good idea to help protect teeth against common staining, especially when there's long-term exposure to dark-colored drinks like coffee and tea that are consumed daily. By using a straw, you can help avoid constant and direct contact with your front teeth and do your best to keep your smile white.
Much like protection your teeth from stains, using a straw can control how much direct exposure drinks have on your smile. It's all about directing these materials away from your teeth. Even though some contact does occur, it's minimized when you're slurping through a straw. This means less bacteria and sugar actually stick to your smile which limits the likelihood of decay.
Did you know cups, both at home and in restaurants, can host germs even if they look clean? You can avoid these germs and bacteria by sticking a straw in your cup instead of putting your mouth directly on it to sip.
Straws can be a real mouth and tooth saver when you're drinking a hot beverage. These small, plastic tubes allow you to take in smaller amounts of liquid at a time which can help you avoid mouth burns and also reduce the risk for choking.
Your dentist in Douglasville does everything possible to help you keep your teeth healthy. We hope you will do the same. Using a straw is just another simple change you can make to your daily routine that could help benefit your smile. Don't forget to brush and floss too!
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War of the Rebellion: Serial 012 Page 0730 THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN,VA. Chapter XXIII.
the details of the severe engagements of yesterday, and also the gallant conduct of many officers and soldiers of his command which personally came under my notice during the contest. Especially do I desire to place upon record some instances of individual courage which transpired during that determined and heroic stand of nearly two hours against a force not less than four times our own-incidents which, as we remember the dead and the wounded,seem to be worthy of the most enduring memorials.
Yesterday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon our regiment, with a section of Martin's battery, which had been detached and halted at the cross-roads by orders of General Morell, commanding the division, for the purpose of guarding the advance from any attack of the enemy in the rear, was ordered to the front again, where our forces had already engaged the enemy. As our regiment, with the section of artillery in advance, was moving to the front we came up to the position of General Martindale, who was on the left of the road, in command of the Second Regiment of Maine Volunteers and the Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers, closely watched the movements of the enemy, who had just made his appearance in force in front and in the edge of woods skirting the open field.
Scarcely had General Martindale ordered the section of artillery in position and established the line of battle when brisk firing of musketry was heard in the woods on our left and in the vicinity of the hospital. The general at once ordered a detachment of two companies from the right of our regiment to deploy as skirmishers and to advance to the edge of the woods. While this order was being executed information was received that the enemy was surrounding and threatening the hospital. Five additional companies, under the command of Colonel Stryker, were ordered to its relief. The enemy at once attacked the detachment under command of the colonel, and he deemed it to be his duty to retire and to recall the line of skirmishers, and forming a line of battle with the entire regiment, to force the enemy from his position. Scarcely had the line been formed before two regiments of the enemy in line of battle, with colors advanced, were seen moving against General Martindale's position, with the evident intention of forcing back his lines and capturing the section of artillery. Our regiment was at once ordered to the general's support, but the Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers and the Second Maine Regiment, with a vigorous fire from the artillery, drove back the enemy in great confusion.
Our regiment had scarcely from formed in line of battle on the left of the artillery before three of four regiments of the enemy's forces had suddenly moved to the right of General Martindale's position, and they at once poured into his entire command a most deadly fire. The two right companies of our regiment in the vicinity of the artillery were exposed to a very severe fire, and an order was given by the commanding officer of the regiment for these companies to fall back to the wood under cover. For a time I lost sight of these two companies, but soon afterward I had the pleasure of seeing them in the midst of the desperate struggle, fighting most gallantly by the side of their companions in arms.


The Puli is a small-medium breed of Hungarian herding and livestock guarding dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat, similar to dreadlocks, make it virtually waterproof. A similar looking, but much larger Hungarian dog breed is called Komondor.
They are loyal to their owners and wary of strangers. They are highly active and keep a playful, puppy-like behavior their entire life. They need a lot of exercise and free space, preferably outdoors. They can be trained and housebroken, but Pulik are generally not very well suited to be city or indoor pets. When restricted to closed spaces for long times, they grow restless and might develop unwanted personality traits, such as becoming hyperactive or, instead, increasingly aloof and lazy.
Pulis can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, Rally obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Pulik exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials.