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Former Waves and Field Research Group, LSBU
Former Academic Visitors & Collaborators
The group works on interdisciplinary projects on the applied mathematics-statistics-engineering-physics interface. It is led by Professor Larissa Fradkin whose mathematical interests revolve mainly around non-linear mathematics, inverse problems, Hamiltonian systems, Lagrangian description and asymptotic approximation. Statistical aspects of her work have been concentrated on exploratory data analysis based on the system identification methods for the purposes of mathematical modelling large real-world systems. Her engineering projects have been in thermal combustion, energy generation (geothermal, thermonuclear, nuclear), hydrology and structural integrity (NDE), mainly of nuclear plants, but recent projects are also of importance to safety in rail engineering and (potentially) safety of oil pipelines. In physics Larissa has worked on multi-scale description of geothermal reservoirs, characterisation of parameters of immiscible flows, underwater acoustics, turbulence in Tokamak plasmas, particle tracking, chaotic advection and since she moved to LSBU, propagation and scattering of elastic waves.
The main aim of Waves and Fields Research Group is to develop a new generation of fast and accurate semi-analytical codes for modelling ultrasonic inspection. The work culminated in the group solving a long standing problem of diffraction by an elastic wedge – of interest in both applied mathematics and engineering. The codes developed by the group are now being implemented in various commercial packages.
The group initiated exciting experiments on physics of crack propagation and re-direction in PMMA, got involved in studying acoustics of exciting new materials known as nematics elastomers and now secured a prestigious DTI/EPSRC grant under the Basic Technology – Proof of concept call on Nano-imaging and mechanical testing of soft materials.
We have also designed and developed a Cognitive Tutor, electronic Personal Algebra and Calculus Tutorial to involve students in a Socratic dialogue based on Eulearian sequencing.
Professor V.M. Babich, Steklov Mathematical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia
Professor V.A. Borovikov, Institute for Problems in Mechanics. Moscow, Russia
Professor L.R. Botvina, Institute of Metallurgy, Academy of Sciences, Russia
Professor V.S. Buldyrev, Physics Department, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
Professor Art Gautesen, Mathematics Department, Iowa State University, USA
Professor K.T.V. Grattan, Electrical, Electronic and Information Engnng, Dept., City University
Professor E. Glushkov, Kuban State University, Russia
Dr N. Glushkov, Kuban State University, Russia
Dr J. Hudson, DAMTP, Cambridge University
Professor A.P. Kiselev, Steklov Mathematical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia
Professor G. Mishuris, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
Dr B.A. Samokish, Department of Mathematics and Mechanics, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dr B.Singh, Department of Mathematics, Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, India
Dr M. Spivak, DAMTP, Cambridge University
Professor. E. Terentjev, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University
Dr J. Weight, Electrical, Electronic and Information Engnng, Dept., City University
Former Research Students & Postdocs
Dr D. Gridin, Dr I. Kamotski, Dr V. Kamotski,Dr V. Kubzin, Ms E. Krylova, Dr A. Nikonov, Dr R. Stacey, Dr D. Zakharov. Dr V. Zalipaev, Dr V. Zernov
Research Projects (ctd)
"Asymptotic Description of the Intermediate Field of a Circular Ultrasonic Transducer", SBU Research Scholarship , £25, 000, 1994 (3 months)
"Asymptotic Description of the Intermediate Filed of a Circular Ultrasonic Transducer: Feasibility Study", Royal Society Ex-Quota Fellowship for Professor Kiselev, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, St. Petersburg, £3, 000, 1994 (3 months)
"Power Laws & Generalised Dimensional Analysis in NDT", Royal Society Kapitza Fellowship for Professor Botvina, Institute of Metallurgy, Moscow. Co-investigator: Professor B. Bridge, £3, 0000, 1995 (3 months)
"Dependence of Ultrasonic Attenuation on Inspection Frequency & Parameters Describing Microstructure of an Inspected Solid", Royal Society Ex-Quota Fellowship for Professor Botvina, Institute of Metallurgy, Moscow, Co-investigator: Professor B. Bridge, £3, 000 1996 (3 months)
"Asymptotic Descriptions of Acoustic Fields Scattered by Rough Cracks: Feasibility Study", Royal Society Ex-Quota Fellowship for Professor Borovikov, Institute for Problems in Mechanics, Moscow, £3, 000, 1998 (3 months)
"Mathematical Modelling of Ultrasonic NDT in the Intermediate Frequency Range'', EPSRC. Co-investigator: Dr J.Weight, City University, Industrial collaborators: TWI, AEA Technology, Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd. , £114,000, 1997-2000 (36 months), IGR – tending to outstanding,
"Boundary element methods for modelling of scatter of ultrasonic waves from rectangular cracks situated in the near field of a circular transducer: Analytical considerations", Royal Society Ex-Quota Fellowship for Dr. N. Glushkova, Kuban State University, Krasnodar, £3, 000, 1998 (1 month)
"Boundary element methods for modelling of scatter of ultrasonic waves from rectangular cracks situated in the near field of a circular transducer: Numerical experiments'', The London Mathematical Society Grant for Professor E. Glushkov, Kuban State University. , £1, 000, 1998 (1 month)
"Application of High-Frequency Diffraction Theory to Modelling Scatter of Elastic Waves from a Cylindrical Side-Drilled Hole: Feasibility Study'', London Mathematical Society Grant for Professor V.S. Buldyrev, St. Petersburg University , £1, 000, 1998 (1 months)
"Mathematical modelling of ultrasonic wave propagation in a transversely isotropic elastic half-space'', EPSRC. Industrial collaborator: Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd. , £173, 000, 1999-2002 (36 months) IGR – tending to outstanding,
"Diffraction Coefficients for Tilted Surface-Breaking: Feasibility Study", British Energy Generation Ltd. (on behalf of IMC)., £31, 000, 2000 (1 month)
"Wave Propagation in Viscoelastic Media: Feasibility Study", LMS Fellowship for Professor Buldyrev, St. Petersburg., £1, 000, 2000 (1 month)
"Mathematical Modelling of Surface-Breaking Cracks", EPSRC Visiting Fellowships for Professor V.M. Babich & Dr B.A. Samokish, St. Petersburg. £4,000, 2001-2002 (12 months) IGR – tending to outstanding
"Ultrasonic Modelling of Cracks with Rough Edges", EPSRC Visiting Fellowship for Professor Borovikov. Academic collaborators: Dr J.A. Hudson & Dr M. Spivack, DAMTP, University of Cambridge. Industrial Collaborator: British Energy Generation Ltd. , £70, 157, 2001-2004, IGR – to outstanding
"Mathematical Modelling of Angled-Beam Ultrasonic Transducers", EPSRC. Co-investigator: Prof Grattan, City University, Industrial collaborators: TWI, Serco, British Energy Generation Ltd. , £184,776, 2002-2003, IGR – tending to outstanding
"Interaction of Elastic & Thermo-Elastic Fields with Dynamic cracks", EPSRC, £40,582, 2001-2002 (6 months) IGR - tending to outstanding
"Diffraction Coefficients for Tilted Surface-Breaking Cracks", British Energy Generation Ltd. (on behalf of IMC)., £27, 000, 2003 (3 months)
"Diffraction Coefficients for a Semi-Infinite Planar Crack Situated between Two Transversely-Isotropic Half-Spaces", EPSRC Visiting Fellowships for Professors Borovikov & Gautesen, £47, 000, 2004 (3 months)
"Caustic regions in the field scattered by an embedded elliptic crack", British Energy Generation Ltd, £15, 000, 2004 (10 months)
"The Theoretical Aspects of Crack Propagation in PMMA", Leverhume Trust Fellowship for Dr G. Mishuris, £22, 000, 2004 - 2007
"An Agent based software system for 3D Ultrasonic inspection with quantifed capability" , EPSRC (via the UK Research Centre for NDE Academic collaborators: Professor A. McNabb, Strathclyde Universit, IIndustrial Collaborators: BNFL, Rolls-Royce, £400, 000, 2005 - 2006
"Diffraction Coefficients for Plane Cracks in Transversely-Isotropic Media", CEA (the French Atomic Energy Authority), £12, 000, 2005 – 2006
"Nano-imaging & mechanical testing of soft materials – Basic Technology Proof of Concept", EPSRC. Academic collaborators: Professor Alford, LSBU (moving to Imperial); Professor Terentjev, University of Cambridge, £100, 000, 2005-2006.
"Development of Ultrasonic Guided Wave Inspection Technology For the Condition Monitoring of Offshore Structures", £70, 000, 2006 - 2009, Co-I on STREP EU project. (total value of project – 1.5 M Euro.)
L. R. Botvina. L. Ju. Fradkin & B. Bridge, Power Laws & Generalised Dimensional Analysis in the Ultrasonic NDE. Non-Destructive Testing & Evaluation, 12, 103-118, 1995.
L. Ju. Fradkin & A. P. Kiselev The two-component representation of time-harmonic elastic body waves. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 101(1), 52-65, 1997.
L. Ju. Fradkin, A. P. Kiselev & E. Krylova The Radiating Near Field Asymptotics of a Time-Harmonic Circular Ultrasonic Transducer. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 104(3), 1178-1187, 1998.
D. Gridin & L. Ju. Fradkin, High-Frequency Asymptotic Description of Pulses Radiated by a Circular Normal Transducer into an Elastic Half-Space. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 104(6), 3190-3198, 1998.
L. R .Botvina, L. Ju. Fradkin & B. Bridge A new method for assessing mean grain size in polycrystalline materials using ultrasonic NDE. J. Mater. Sci. , 35(18), 4673-4683, 2000.
D. Gridin & L. Ju. Fradkin, The complete far-field asymptotic description of a point source acting on a transversely isotropic half-space, Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A, 457, 2675-2698, 2001
L.J. Fradkin, V. Zalipaev & D. Gridin Mathematical Modelling of NDT, J. Appl. Math. & Decision Sci, 5(3), 165 -180, 2001
E. Terentjev, I. Kamotski, D. Zakharov & L. Fradkin, Propagation of acoustic waves in nematic elastomers, Physice Lett E., 66, 052701(R), 2002
L. Ju. Fradkin, I. Kamotski E. Terentjev & D. Zakharov Low frequency acoustic waves in nematic elastomers, Low frequency acoustic waves in nematic elastomers, Proc. Roy. Soc. A , 459, 2627-2642, 2003.
V. M. Babich, V. A. Borovikov, L. Ju. Fradkin, V.Kamotski & B.A. Samokish Ultrasonic modelling of tilted surface-breaking cracks, J. NDT & E Int, 37(2), 105-110, 2004
L. Fradkin, V. Mishakin & N. Alford Redirection of slow cracks in PMMA, Philosophical Magazine, 85(21), 2345-2362, 2005
V. Kamotski, L. Fradkin, B.A. Samokish, V.A. Borovikov & V.M. Babich On Budaev & Bogy's approach to diffraction by a 2D traction-free elastic wedge, SIAM J Appl. Maths., 67(1), 235-259, 2006 .
R. Chapman, J. Pearce, S. Burch, L. Fradkin & M. Toft, Recent in-house developments in theoretical modelling of ultrasonic inspection, Insight, 93-97, 2006
A. Dobroskok, L. Fradkin, A. Linkov, G. Mishuris Crack redirection with thermal secondary loading, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 74, 1917-1926, 2007.
A. Gautesen, V. Zernov and L. Fradkin, Diffraction coefficients of a semi-infinite planar crack embedded in a transversely isotropic space, Wave Motion, 46(10), 29 - 46, 2009.
V. Kubzina, A. Gautesen and L. Fradkin, Diffraction by a semiinfinite interfacial crack sandwiched between two isotropic half planes, SIAM J Appl. Maths, 69 (5), 1309-1333, 2009.
V A Borovikov & L Ju Fradkin Mathematical modeling of scatter of elastic waves by a crack with rough edge, Russian J Math Phys, 16(2), 139 – 145, 2009.
L. Fradkin & R Stacey Scatter of a compressional wave by an elliptic crack in the high-frequency approximation, Ultrasonics,50 (4-5), 5029 – 38, 2010.
V. Zernov, L. Fradkin and P. Mudge, Guided waves in overlapping grouted plates immersed in water, Ultrasonics, 5(1), 57-64, 2011.
20. A. Gautesen and L. Fradkin, Diffraction by a two-dimensional traction free wedge, SIAM J. Appl. Math, 70 (8) pp. 3065-3085, 2011.
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Former senior Obama and Hillary staffer Jennifer Palmieri sees a big gender gap in how men and women politicians are covered.
Palmieri says, because of this discomfort with change, women candidates are scrutinized and magnified in a way that just doesn't happen for men. This creates a sense that they have to be perfect at every turn for fear of being exposed as an imposter—something that resonates for women in any industry.
She fears that the standard that women have to be perfect keeps a lot of them out of politics.
"I think if we can let go of some of these expectations that we do have of women, if women can not be as hard on ourselves as we are, you'll find that more women are going to be willing to get into politics," she stated.
Palmieri says it's great news that they are so many women running for president for 2020 and that they hopefully won't be judged by the standard of perfection.


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Lifetime tackles spousal abuse with Run for Your Life
Lately Lifetime has been hitting the hard issues for their exploitation dramas. Coming off a film about a football team drugging and raping a girl (for which I was accused of being part of the "Dems sex platform agenda" because of my controversial stance that rape is wrong. I welcoming being part of that agenda, thank you very much!) I'm also against spousal abuse, which has been in the news a lot lately thanks to the NFL's bungling of the Ray Rice incident, that being him punching his soon-to-be wife and getting a slap on the wrist, until the tape hit the internet. The tape the NFL claims to have not seen, even though everyone involved says they did see it.
On that note, Run for Your Life features another abusive dickwad, and the wife that escapes with her two children. But as he's gone all stalker on her, she's now forced to either disappear forever or kill him. Judging from the shot of her holding a gun, she might be leaning towards the latter. Amy Smart stars as the wife, Meredith, she's been showing some of her makeup work on instagram. Run for Your Life also stars Aislyn Watson, Genea Charpentier, Mark Humphrey, and Lochlyn Munro.
Run for Your Life is directed by Michael Scott (who also helmed the upcoming Hallmark Movie Channel movie Along Came a Nanny) and written by Benita Garvin (Lifetime's Girl Fight) As Lifetime once again is bad with promotions, there isn't a trailer to see how serious the tone is. Heck, it was hard to even find a promotional image to use!
Run for Your Life premieres October 4th on Lifetime
Inspired by a true story. Fleeing with her two children from an abusive ex-husband, a woman must make the difficult choice to disappear or kill him.
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Posted by Tars Tarkas - September 26, 2014 at 11:31 am
Categories: Movie News Tags: Aislyn Watson, Amy Smart, Benita Garvin, Genea Charpentier, Lifetime, Lochlyn Munro, Mark Humphrey, Michael Scott
Uwe Boll exploits Occupy anger in Assault on Wall Street!
I'll have to break my unofficial ban on giving Uwe Boll attention to talk about his new movie. Because even though the recent financial apocalypse has a large deal to do with the banks doing whatever they can to make buckets of money while the world burns around them, there has been very little repercussions against said bankers (or banksters!) Not only that, but the media rarely even gives lip service to what a lot of the incredibly rich did, partially because the incredibly rich hold a lot of sway in said media companies. So when the whole Occupy movement first sprung up it was an amazing thing, an actual grassroots movement not astroturfed by millionaires on FoxNews. Of course, it was disorganized and quickly fizzled out due to the lack of organization and focus (part of the problem was they did want there to be any leaders of the movement, which meant everyone tried to pull Occupy to whatever cause they cared about most!)
Even the recent election had a whole rich vs. poor mentality, particularly when Mitt Romney was recorded saying that 47% of the country just lived off the government and thought they were entitled to things like food. The best result ever was when Mitt Romney finished with 47% of the popular vote. But that rich vs. poor divide has not gone away, and the gap between the wealthy 1% and the rest of America continues to grow. Billionaires are now funding SuperPACs and blasting the airwaves with ads for politicians they are literally buying, and the next election will only get worse. There is room for another round of protests and movements, and one will probably happen some day.
But until then, we go as we always do, to the world of cinema, where directors are waiting in the wings to exploit the latest news and trends for their own films. And German filmmaker Uwe Boll is not one to shy away from making a film about controversial subjects. Thus we get Assault on Wall Street, a film featuring a guy in a knockoff Anonymous mask gunning down offices full of bankers and sniping the rich.
A security guard for an armored truck, Jim (Dominic Purcell) is a blue-collar New Yorker who works hard to earn a living. His wages support himself and his wife Rosie (Erin Karpluk), who is on the upswing recovering from a near-fatal illness. Yet things start to fall apart after Rosie's health insurance stops covering her treatment and Jim's life savings are lost via a disastrous investment his stockbroker had advised him to make. As a row of professional and personal dominoes falls, Jim is confronted by the realization that, after being abused and exploited by financial institutions for far too long, he has only one choice: to strike back. From the mind of notorious German writer/director Uwe Boll (House of the Dead), Assault on Wall Street is excoriating look at the American financial system that is sure to stir up plenty of Occupy-esque sentiment.
Posted by Tars Tarkas - April 8, 2013 at 2:05 pm
Categories: Movie News Tags: Dominic Purcell, Edward Furlong, Erin Karpluk, John Heard, Keith David, Lochlyn Munro, Michael Paré, Tyron Leitso, Uwe Boll

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Double Exposure Blackjack
Double Exposure Blackjack (also known as Zweikartenspiel German: "Two card game") is a variant of the casino game blackjack in which the dealer receives two cards face-up in part of the initial deal. Knowing the dealer's hand provides significant information to the player. To maintain the house edge, the payout when the player receives a natural blackjack is reduced to even money from 3:2, and players lose their bets when their hand is tied with the dealer. In addition, with both dealers' cards exposed at the outset, players cannot buy insurance or surrender their hand.
Other rules changes also exist to the detriment of players. Certain tables restrict doubling down and splitting, and do not allow doubles after splits.
The game was proposed by Richard A. Epstein in 1977, and first appeared at Vegas World in 1979 with rule changes that favored the house.[1][2][3]
The basic strategy for this game is different, both because the player can see dealer cards 11 to 20 and because the player loses all ties except blackjacks. For examples, two ten-value cards are split whenever the dealer has 13 through 16, and a hard 19 must be hit if the dealer has a 20.
^ Epstein, Richard. The theory of gambling and statistical logic. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0123749406.
^ Snyder, Arnold. Big book of blackjack. Cardoza Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-1580423151.
^ "Modern Blackjack page 32". Qfit.com. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
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by Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi • Mar 21, 2015 at 6:32 pm
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From Voice of al-Aqsa (Arabic):
"The Hamas movement condemned on Thursday the incident of the attack on tourists in the Bardo museum in Tunis that killed more than 20 people and wounded around 50 of the innocent, describing it as a 'criminal' deed.
The movement said in a summary statement: 'This criminal deed against civilians is a crime against human values, against glorious Tunisia in its people and leadership who have outlined a shining example of democratic operation, peaceful alternation of power and through Tunisia they have crossed towards the land of security.'"
What does this all mean? Foremost, it reflects how rivals of the Islamic State [IS] (notably al-Qa'ida affiliates and Hamas) are trying to position themselves as more 'moderate' than the savagery of IS in a bid to be a viable alternative to IS. Compare with al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula's condemnation of the massive IS-claimed suicide bombings in Sanaa that perhaps killed more than 100 Shi'a Houthis, on the grounds of following Ayman al-Zawahiri's guidelines for restraint to prevent shedding the blood of innocent Muslims. Now contrast with IS statements distributed on the ground in Yemen prior to the officially claimed Sanaa attacks, promising in bloodthirsty language attacks on Houthis. In the end, this kind of appeal to savagery and willingness to take action could be what draws jihadis away from al-Qa'ida to IS, particularly if such deeds strike terror into the enemy and destabilise its power base. The same applies for Hamas and the problem of defections within its ranks to Salafis, particularly of pro-IS orientation: Hamas is simply seen as too restrained in willing to fight Israel and other non-Islamic forces.
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Don't Forget About These Injured Arms for 2020
Some of the best draft day values can be injured arms who missed all or most of the previous season, taking them off the radar of many fantasy mangers. Some of these guys will fly up draft boards with a strong spring, but others will remain afterthoughts throughout draft season. Here are 10 injured arms to keep in mind for 2020:
Lance McCullers Jr. | Tommy John surgery (Nov '18)
By having his TJ in November of 2018, McCullers will get the extended 16-month recovery time before returning. This will give him a chance at a full season in 2020, though it's worth noting that his MLB-high is 128.3 innings so he has to show that he can make it through a full 30 starts in the first place. His #TooEarlyMock (TEM) price was 253 on average (71st among SPs), but it will rise quite a bit with a healthy spring. McCullers is a great target for early drafters on price alone.
Michael Kopech | Tommy John surgery (Sept '18)
Kopech had a scintillating late-August debut last year, allowing just one run in 11 innings across three starts with nine strikeouts and a walk (also 5 HBP). Panic set in after a disastrous 3.3 IP/7 ER meltdown against the Tigers that included a sharp dip in velocity. Fears were confirmed a day later and TJ was on the docket. Like McCullers, the timing of his surgery is the silver lining in a bad situation as he gets well over a year off. He could get 150-170 innings in 2020 after throwing 141 in 2018 assuming he stays healthy. He was taken at 358 on average (98th SP) in the TEMs, a price that will no doubt soar in the spring, but I think he'll remain outside the top 50 SPs meaning he'll be a post-200 pick in most drafts.
Garrett Richards | Returned from Tommy John (8.7 IP in Sept)
I have a hard time quitting Richards despite the seemingly constant disappointment. The 32-year old didn't do much in his 8.7 innings of work across three late-September starts, allowing 16 base runners and eight runs. He did fan 11 (27% K rate), but that was the lone highlight. I'm not particularly concerned with the performance in these samples, though, whether good or bad. Getting back on the mound, showing all their pitches, and velocity in line with previous levels is what I care about most. Richards was down a tick at 95 mph on average, but he worked his way up to 96 in the last start. He went at pick 382 on average in the TEMs as the 103rd pitcher off the board. His price could rise with a big spring, but I don't see him becoming cost prohibitive even with a surge.
Johnny Cueto | Returned from Tommy John (16 IP in Sept)
It's been quite a while since Cueto was Johnny Cueto. His debut season with the Giants back in 2016 saw him post a 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 219.7 innings. Since then he has been essentially average with a 4.24 ERA and 1.35 WHIP but in just 216.3 innings spread out over three years. The elbow has been the problem throughout, limiting him to just 25 starts in 2017 and 9 in 2018 before eventually resulting in Tommy John surgery that he returned from late this year for 4 September starts.
The soon-to-be 34-year-old regained his 2016 velocity (91.3 mph) and limited batters to just a .190 AVG, but struggled with his control in the short stint (13% BB). He'll have a normal offseason for the first time in a while and will almost certainly be guaranteed a rotation spot for 2020. While I wouldn't expect a return to the sub-3.00 ERAs of his peak, he could be a solid bet for a mid-3.00s in 175 innings of work. He'll certainly be priced to buy, too, as I can't really see him going north of pick 250 which places him outside the top 70 pitchers.
Jordan Montgomery | Returned from Tommy John (4 IP in Sept)
Montgomery had his TJ in early-May of 2018, essentially costing him two seasons. His profile before the surgery probably wasn't high enough before to keep him firmly on the radar of many. The 27-year old returned in September with his velo intact (92 mph) and looked pretty sharp in a pair of 2-inning outings. I'll be keeping a close eye on him in Spring Training and taking the $1 flyer with regularity. He only went in two of the TEMs with a high of pick 391.
Taijuan Walker | Returned from Tommy John (1 IP in Sept)
Walker has TJ surgery all the way back in April of 2018, but then suffered a capsule strain in his right shoulder while working his way back, costing him two seasons just like Montgomery (14 IP since 2018). This is such an unfortunate derailment because Walker had a solid breakout in 2017 and seemed poised to finally take off after some false starts in Seattle. He did throw an inning in the final game of the season (no minor league rehab) so at least we've seen him on a mound. He wasn't taken in any TEM so he's a total afterthought right now, but he'll be in the mix for the fifth starter's role and worth a look in deeper leagues.
Alex Wood | Back issues (36 IP)
Wood only got a taste of 2019 with seven mid-summer starts that he'd like to forget as the home run ball absolutely sunk him. He allowed 2.8 HR/9 en route to a 5.80 ERA in 35.7 innings before his balky back once again returned him to the shelf. Stay tuned for offseason news about the 29-year old southpaw as he is a free agent and could wind up in a new home.
Alex Reyes | Strained Pec (Jun '19)
I included him to cut off all the comments asking about him, but it's hard to have any real confidence about him as a starter at this point. He's thrown just 67 innings between the majors and minors since 2017 and the Cards might just consider making him a reliever at this point. Relieving doesn't automatically keep you healthier, but I still think the Cards will decide he shouldn't start. He is still just 25 years old and could be worth a deep league dollar, but that's about it at this point.
Michael Fulmer | Tommy John surgery (Mar '19)
His stock tumbled a bit with a rough 2018, but he still had believers in a bounce back before succumbing to TJ in late-March just ahead of the season opener. He likely won't return until June or July of 2020 making him someone to keep in the back of your mind as opposed to drafting him unless your league has a lot of IL spots.
Danny Salazar | Shoulder, Elbow, Groin (Season ended Sep '19 in minors)
Salazar had almost as many injuries (3) as MLB innings this year (4) and that's after missing all of 2018. He threw 20 innings across four minor league levels, too, but it was essentially another lost season. It's a full wait-and-see approach with him at this point as I just can't see drafting him without some concrete news regarding his status.
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Yeah, I wasn't sure how people viewed/valued him – good points.
He's got some early helium so I'm not sure he qualifies for what I was going for here.
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Q: python decorator to check for already called func with unique arguments I m writing python decorator to check if func was previously called with same arguments.
Below is proof of concept code
storage = list()
def f(*args, **kwargs):

    s = ''
    for i in range(len(args)):
        s += str(args[i])
    kv = ''
    for k, v in kwargs.items():
        kv += str(k) + str(v)

    main = s+kv
    if main not in storage:
        storage.append(main)
    else:
        print('this was called!')
    print('printing storage')
    print(storage)

if __name__ == '__main__':

    f(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, x=10)
    f(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, x=10, z=10)
    f(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, x=10, z=10) #this combination of args, kwargs should be skipped by the function f

My actual decorator fails with this error msg:

"TypeError('can only concatenate tuple (not "dict") to tuple')"

challenge website link
here i simply turn the list of args into str and **kwargs dict into string and concatenate them to create unique combination of args/kwargs called and store it in storage list
e.g. func(1,2,3,x=3,b=4) => 123x3b4
class Answer:
    def RepeatDecorator(self, func):
        self.storage = list()
        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
            s = ''
            for i in range(len(args)):
                s += str(args[i])
            kv = ''
            for k, v in kwargs.items():
                kv += str(k) + str(v)

            main = s+kv
            if main not in self.storage:
                self.storage.append(main)
                func(args, kwargs)
            else:
                print("func with this args was already called, do nothing")
        return wrapper

e.g.
func1(1,x=2)
func1(1,x=3,b=4)
func2(1,x=2)
func2(1,x=3,b=4
all 4 should work and be stored, since func1 and func2 are different functions

A: Here are some issues I found with your code:

*

*Different functions given to Answer.RepeatDecorator will share the same storage list, if they're using the same Answer instance.

*Pasting strings together is ambiguous. This will treat func(12, 3) the same as func(1, 23) and func(x=4) the same as func('x4').

*Looking up strings in a list is fairly slow. In this case it's unlikely to be a problem, but you'll probably want to use a set if this kinda thing is needed in the future (as long as the arguments are hashable).

*You're calling func(args, kwargs) when you should call func(*args, **kwargs). It's something I often overlook when writing decorators.

class Answer:
    def RepeatDecorator(self, func):
        # Use a local variable rather than an attribute on self
        storage = []
        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
            key = (args, kwargs)
            if key not in storage:
                storage.append(key)
                # It doesn't say you need to return the value func returns, but it can't hurt, right?
                return func(*args, *kwargs)
            print("func with this args was already called, do nothing")
        return wrapper

For completeness sake, here's how I would do it using a set:
class Answer:
    def RepeatDecorator(self, func):
        storage = set()
        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
            key = (args, tuple(kwargs.items()))
            if key not in storage:
                storage.add(key)
                return func(*args, *kwargs)
            print("func with this args was already called, do nothing")
        return wrapper

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City downtown in Kansas goes creative urban
posted by Neil Takemoto | October 17, 2008 | In Downtown Migration
It starts out as a vastly familiar story. As the industrial economy grew and manufacturing jobs moved to the outskirts, many of Wichita, Kansas' historic downtown buildings were boarded up, with vacancy rates up to 70%. Now an evolution to a knowledge-based economy is bringing people back to the city center, and as we know, the creatives will seek out the natural cultural districts first.
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4WD Tour from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia, Part 1
I walked to the Estrella del Sur office a little before 8am. Three other people were already there waiting for our tour to start: Matthew and Natacha, a friendly French couple in their late-20s/early-30s; and Jean, a baby-faced 23-year-old software developer who, despite his French-sounding name, was Brazilian and had just met Matthew and Natacha.
The four of us were eventually joined by the rest of the group – two Danish guys and eight friends from Canada, England, Australia, and Brazil, all in their 20s. A bus took us to the Chilean immigration office just outside of San Pedro, and – once we'd all officially checked-out of Chile – we continued up a steep dirt road to the Bolivian border, just over a mountain pass.
The primitive building that served as the Bolivian immigration checkpoint made it clear that we weren't in Chile any more. Back in South Africa, when I mentioned I'd been to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, I often heard something along the lines of, "Oh, you've seen the real Africa." Now, after seven weeks in Argentina and Chile, I felt as if I'd crossed over to the real Latin America.
Bolivian Immigration Office
Fox at the Chile-Bolivia Border
Abandoned Bus at the Chile-Bolivia Border
An immigration agent sat behind a plain wooden table in an unheated room. We lined up to have our passports stamped, most of us light-headed from the altitude. "¿Americano?" the official asked me.
"Si, soy Americano."
"Espera," he said brusquely, indicating that I should wait off to the side. The others in my group adopted that look schoolkids give to a troublemaker who just got busted by the teacher.
It turns out that as an American I was supposed to have paid $135 for a visa before crossing the border. Many South American countries, in retaliation for what they view as the exorbitant amount their citizens must pay to visit the U.S., have instituted a reciprocal visa fee. But in Chile and Argentina that fee is only charged when an American enters the country through the primary international airport (in Santiago and Buenos Aires, respectively). Foolishly I'd assumed it would be the same in Bolivia, and, even if it wasn't, I thought I could just pay at the border.
But I needed a visa and the border post wasn't equipped to issue one. I thought I might be prevented from continuing with my group, but the immigration agent decided to let me pass. He returned my passport – with no stamp – and said I could buy my visa at the immigration office in Uyuni. Losing a day wouldn't have been that big of a deal, but I was relieved I didn't have to turn back.
More good luck followed. The roads ahead were too rough for a bus, so once we crossed the border we had to switch to four-wheel-drive SUVs. The tour agency, of course, hopes to squeeze as many people as possible into each SUV, but they promised the limit was six (plus the driver). That meant our group of 14 needed three SUVs, and none of them would be full. Matthew, Natacha, Jean and I spread out in one SUV, with five people in each of the other two. With several days of driving ahead of us it felt great to have plenty of room.
Our driver, Marcos, was an unfailingly polite Bolivian in his 50s. He didn't speak English and rarely even spoke at all, but he drove safely, and when he answered our questions it was clear he possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of the area. Based on some of the horror stories I'd heard from other travelers who'd made this trip, many drivers were not nearly as competent (or sober) as Marcos.
From the immigration office our three-SUV caravan turned on to a bumpy dirt road and drove to our first stop, a saline lake called Laguna Blanca (White Lagoon). Right from the start, the scenery in southwestern Bolivia's altiplano was stunning, a desolate moonscape of volcanoes, bizarre rock formations, and strangely-colored lakes. After Laguna Blanca we visited the appropriately-named Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon).
Laguna Blanca Landscape
Laguna Blanca Portrait
Laguna Verde Landscape
Laguna Verde Portrait
At mid-day we stopped to swim in the Polques Hot Springs before visiting a geyser basin called Sol de Mañana. It was one of the most interesting thermal areas I've ever seen, and – in a welcome contrast to a U.S. park like Yellowstone – there were no restrictions on where we could walk, other than our own common sense (although I may have felt differently if my leg had broken through the surface and plunged into boiling hot water).
Polques Hot Spring
Geyser Sol de Mañana Landscape
Geyser Sol de Mañana Portrait
Natacha, unfortunately, began suffering from altitude sickness. She had a bad headache and felt nauseous. Marcos dug around in the back of the SUV for a canister of oxygen, but it didn't seem to help much.
In the afternoon we arrived at Hostal San Marcelo, our home for the night. We stopped just long enough to unload our bags and then set out for the nearby Laguna Colorada, a large red-tinted lake frequented by James's Flamingos. Natacha, still not feeling well, stayed at the hostel. A storm had moved in and dark clouds rolled across the horizon.
Storm Near Laguna Colorada
Dark Clouds over Laguna Colorada
Flamingo Flying over Laguna Colorada
Rainstorm behind Laguna Colorada
Laguna Colorada Landscape
Laguna Colorada Portrait
Flamingos Feeding at Laguna Colorada
After exploring the lake we returned to Hostal San Marcelo, which could generously be described as basic accommodations. Matthew, Natacha, Jean and I shared one room with four single beds. The room had a light, but no windows, no power outlet, no heat, and no bathroom. The shared bathroom down the hall didn't have a shower or any toilet paper.
When the sun went down the temperature dropped so dramatically that we weren't sure we'd be able to stay warm enough in our beds. So we bundled up. I slept in two T-shirts, a fleece jacket, my new down jacket, a ski cap, and jeans. But it never became unbearably cold and we were fine, although the altitude (about 4,300 meters, or 14,110 feet) gave us all headaches that made it difficult to sleep soundly.
Posted in Bolivia, ChileBy rkroenert4 Comments
4 thoughts on "4WD Tour from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia, Part 1"
ambette says:
Ryan, Rem and I did that trip (in reverse) when we were in Bolivia. It was amazing. One of the most surreal landscapes I've ever seen. It's funny looking at your photos, as quite a few are almost identical to a few of mine (though yours are much better!).
That trip was in my top 2 experiences of South America. Loved it!
Rob Kroenert says:
Hey Liz – it was definitely a highlight for me, too. I wish I could have stayed there longer!
Samual James says:
Simply stunning and beautiful pictures. I really like the second picture a lot with superb icing on trees..
little moon sheep says:
Hi, It sounds very good with special encounter in this tour. I have much interest to join this tour too. May I know what is the name of the agent? How many days for this tour? Is it eenough for visiting the attraction in Uyuni? How much for this tour? Do you know is there any other tour in which we can stay in the Hotel Salar de Uyuni? Thanks.
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Q: UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: TypeError: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined I'm new to MongodB and nodejs
GET working fine (getting empty array), I'm getting this err msg when try POST in postman for "categories"
categories route of expressjs
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err msg of console
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(node:6668) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: TypeError: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined
    at C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\routes\categories.js:16:20
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\layer.js:95:5)
    at next (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\route.js:137:13)
    at Route.dispatch (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\route.js:112:3)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\layer.js:95:5)
    at C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:281:22
    at Function.process_params (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:335:12)
    at next (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:275:10)
    at Function.handle (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:174:3)
    at router (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:47:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\layer.js:95:5)
    at trim_prefix (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:317:13)
    at C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:284:7
    at Function.process_params (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:335:12)
    at next (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\express\lib\router\index.js:275:10)
    at cors (C:\Users\MASTER\Desktop\express\node_modules\cors\lib\index.js:188:7)
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(node:6668) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Unhandled promise rejection. This error originated either by throwing inside of an async function without a catch block, or by rejecting a promise which was not handled with .catch(). To terminate the node process on unhandled promise rejection, use the CLI flag `--unhandled-rejections=strict` (see https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#cli_unhandled_rejections_mode). (rejection id: 1)
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A: You need BodyParser middleware.
Add this after line 3:
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Kelly Baum is Curator of Postwar and Contemporary Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Modern and Contemporary Art. Previously she served as the Haskell Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Princeton University Art Museum, having worked as a curator and scholar for almost fifteen years. Kelly has published widely and organized dozens of exhibitions, including Nobody's Property: Art, Land, Space 2000-2010, Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Untitled; and most recently New Jersey as Non-Site, for which she received a Warhol Curatorial Research Fellowship. Upcoming exhibitions include Beckett's Decade. In addition to overseeing the Museum's Sarah Lee Elson, Class of 1984, International Artist in Residence Program, she serves as a curatorial adviser to Princeton's campus art committee.


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2012 is a trend PKF Consulting anticipated as there's been a notable move towards wellness in the US, specifically taking better care of oneself for improved health and quality of life, of which spas are an important part.


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Charlotte woman collects $100,000 lottery win
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 By: NCEL
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Cynthia Hernandez Lemus of Charlotte took a chance on a $25 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize.
Hernandez Lemus bought her lucky Spectacular Riches ticket from the Emerywood Citgo on South Boulevard in Charlotte.
Hernandez Lemus arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,017.
The Spectacular Riches game launched in October with eight top prizes of $1 million and 20 $100,000 prizes. Six $1 million prizes and 15 $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
Ticket sales from scratch-off games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $900 million per year for education. For details on how $60.5 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Mecklenburg County in 2020, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the "Impact" section.


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Visite ou Mémoires et Confessions (Visita ou Memórias e Confissões) est un film documentaire portugais réalisé par Manoel de Oliveira en 1982 et sorti à titre posthume, conformément à la volonté du réalisateur, en 2016.

Synopsis
Un film autobiographique retraçant la vie du réalisateur dans sa maison de sa maturité.

Fiche technique
 Titre français : Visite ou Mémoires et Confessions
 Titre original : Visita ou Memórias e Confissões
 Réalisation : Manoel de Oliveira
 Scénario : Manoel de Oliveira et Agustina Bessa-Luís
 Photographie : Elso Roque
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 Format : Couleurs - 1,66:1 - Mono
 Genre : film documentaire
 Date de sortie : 1982

Distribution
 Manoel de Oliveira
 Maria Isabel de Oliveira
 Diogo Dória
 Urbano Tavares Rodrigues

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Film portugais sorti en 1982
Film documentaire portugais
Film réalisé par Manoel de Oliveira
Film documentaire autobiographique

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* Ensure you are in the "MyConsole" directory
* Run: "dotnet restore" to restore NuGet packages
* Run: "dotnet publish -o $(pwd)/app" to publish a Framework-Dependent version to the "/app" directory
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* Run: "docker run myconsole:dev"
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* View Logs: Use "docker ps -a" to get the container id for myconsole:dev (ex: 1a7867a6615f), then "docker logs 1a7867a6615f"

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Education and community collaboration have always been an important part of the VSO's statewide mission. In the 2022-2023 season we are proud to offer programming geared towards students of all ages, from preschool through college.
The SymphonyKids vision statement: "To explore the delights of classical music with Vermont school children, and to inspire them with a lifelong enthusiasm for music through a variety of high-quality, educational, and FUN programs."
Our educational programs are made possible in part by The Albert F. and Hilda Woodruff Gollnick Fund, The Frank Hensel Memorial Fund, The Susie Learmonth Upper Valley SymphonyKids Fund, The Lois H. McClure Musicians-in-the-Schools Fund, and the Kate Tamarkin Education Fund.
For more information or to book a program, email Hannah Hansen, Education Coordinator or call (802) 864-5741 ext. 113.
Electric Strings Workshop
This February, the VSO is excited to collaborate with electric violinist Tracy Silverman, and we invite local string students to join us for an interactive workshop! Students will learn and practice extended techniques in a high-energy environment. This opportunity is especially well-suited to intermediate players and school/community ensembles.
Contact us if you'd like your student or group to participate!
Student Insiders
For middle school students, our Student Insiders program that invites students and chaperones to attend a VSO concert free of charge while they gain an inside perspective on the orchestra and the repertoire.
Participants and their families/teachers receive preparatory materials before the event, and they are invited to a special meet-and-greet with the performers before the concert.
This year's Student Insiders concert on March 29 features the VSO performing live music to accompany seven documentary and animated films. This program is fully funded by generous community members.
Email us if your students would enjoy being VSO Student Insiders this year!
Violin Masterclass
In May, Bella Hristova will offer a masterclass for advanced violin students as part of her visit to Burlington to perform with the VSO. Teachers will nominate promising students to participate, and we'll also invite school groups and community ensembles to join us in the audience.
Stay tuned for more information and contact us with questions or nominations.
Young Composers
September – May 2023
Each year the VSO partners with Music-COMP and select public schools across the state to provide composition instruction and mentorship with professional Vermont composers. Contact us if you'd like more information about bringing the Young Composers program to your school!
"The ongoing support, masterclasses, music composition, and opportunities our learners have engaged in [with the VSO] are priceless. These are once in a lifetime experiences for learners, and I am proud to support the importance of arts in education at our school." -Principal Donna L. Cauley, Monument Elementary School
Musicians-in-Schools
September 2022 – May 2023
The VSO's SymphonyKids Music Education programs offer a wide array of options for in-school visits and field trips, especially geared towards students in grades K-5.
Our core music education program, the Lois H. McClure Musicians-in-the-Schools, includes three different ensembles that are available for in-school presentations. Concerts include demonstration of instruments, a wide sampling of repertoire, audience participation, and a certain amount of zany humor. These groups normally present three 45-minute shows a day, which can be in three different schools if they are close enough geographically. The cost is $300 per performance, with discounts for multiple performances in a single day. Subsidies are available for schools with limited resources.
Click here to indicate interest with no formal commitment. We will be back in touch with you directly to schedule a visit.
Past Education Programs
MasterClef Competition 2022
For the second year, the VSO is sponsoring a competition for budding composers, arrangers, performers, producers, songwriters and musicians of all kinds, for Vermont students in grades 6-12. Cash prizes will be awarded, and finalists are invited to Burlington for a masterclass and performance on Oct 28-29.
Click here for competition details, submission guidelines and more!
Musical Chairs Series
During the 2021-2022 season, the VSO put together a series of educational programs for kids and families to access at home. Take a look!
Episode 1 – Strings
Click here to download the instructions to build your very own string instrument at home!
Click here for all 5 episodes!
Musical Petting Zoo
In addition to our traveling ensembles, we have a program called the Musical Petting Zoo. The "Zookeeper" brings a variety of orchestral instruments into the schools for a hands-on introduction to the VSO. After an explanation and demonstration of each instrument, the children get a chance to play on their own, under the supervision of "handlers."
The Musical Petting Zoo also travels with our Summer Festival Tour. Children can visit the Petting Zoo tent to try a variety of orchestral instruments before each concert and during intermission.
Check out this article on the Musical Petting Zoo reported by the Burlington Free Press on March 31, 2010.
Green Room Program
Another branch of VSO SymphonyKids is known as the Green Room Program. A group of middle and/or high school students is given free tickets to a VSO concert. The students receive materials about the performance in advance. Before the concert, the students and chaperones have a meal with musician "mentors," who give them an inside perspective on the pieces and performers. They then get a backstage tour of the green room area.
The Green Room Program started in 2003 with Burlington-area schools, but it has been such a success that we are offering it to other schools statewide as funding becomes available. Participants are asked to write a short "review" of their experience afterwards.
"It was interesting to get to talk to some of the symphony members who were very humorous."
"I felt honored to go behind the scene at the Flynn because not many people get to see this."
"It was cool to see all the instruments up close and to see what goes on before concerts."
"The concert was really amazing I couldn't believe there were that many violinists."
Ear Buds is designed to enhance very young children's exposure to music and music instruction. The program encompasses all aspects of a child's early musical development, including singing, instruments, and movement. The music teacher who presents this program is Megumi Esselstrom. She completed a FAME (Feierabend Association in Music Education) course, and decided to put her training into action under the aegis of the VSO. Charlotte Children's School writes: "Earbuds exposes our community's youngest members to a variety of musical mediums, creating space for them to establish their initial relationship with music and explore its power." We have visions of expanding the program to be statewide, turning countless toddlers into "budding" classical music fans!!
Watch to catch a glimpse of our programs!
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California Nurse May Have Exposed Tuberculosis to at least 1,000 People
Cheri Cheng
Update Date: Dec 14, 2015 09:27 AM EST
At least 1,000 people at a California hospital could have been exposed to tuberculosis. Hospital officials reported on Sunday that a nurse working in the maternity wing has tested positive for the infection.
"Everyone should feel confident that our staff are appropriately screened for tuberculosis and the safety of patients and staff is our top priority," the chief executive of the hospital, Paul Lorenz, said in a Facebook post.
The officials at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, located in San Jose, stated that 1,026 people, who include 350 infants, 308 employees and 368 parents, could have contracted the illness between August and November.
The chairman of pediatrics, Dr. Stephen Harris, stated in a statement that the risk of an infection is low. He cautioned that an infection in infants, however, could lead to serious and severe consequences.
"We are committed to the safety of our patients and staff," said Dr. Harris. "That's why we decided to do widespread testing and start preventative treatments for these infants as soon as possible."
Infants are currently receiving diagnostic screenings and a daily dose of an antibiotic called isoniazid to prevent them from developing the illness.
"This incident is an unfortunate reminder that TB remains an ongoing health concern for our community", said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer. "The Public Health Department is working closely with our SCVMC colleagues to support their efforts in addressing the needs of their patients and staff. "
Tuberculosis is a contagious illness caused by a bacterium that typically attacks the lungs. Common symptoms include fever, cough, chills, chest pain and weakness or fatigue.
According to the statement, every one who was potentially exposed is currently being contacted. Spokeswoman Joy Alexiou added that the screening process has already begun at the hospitals' urgent care center.
In 2014, the CDC reported that there were 9,421 cases of tuberculosis.
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Flipkart gets ready to take on Amazon Prime with its own loyalty programme
The Bengaluru-headquartered company has set aside $173 million, or about Rs 1,178 crore, to spend on services under the programme for the next three years, said one of the sources
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Last year, the US-based beverages giant said it would reduce sugar content in more than 500 products around the world and introduce more low-sugar variants
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20 Reasons Why Tom Brady Left The Patriots
Darren - March 18, 2020
There's just no doubting that Tom Brady is the most successful NFL quarterback of all-time. He's an unprecedented six-time Super Bowl winner. He's the oldest quarterback in history to bring home a ring. The only QB to reach 200 regular-season wins, Brady has never had a losing season as a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Brady's a living icon. He has also been the face of the Patriots for 20 years. The two are synonymous, and you probably either love both or hate both. However, now he's leaving as a free agent for pastures new. The ambitious Tampa Bay Buccaneers have snared themselves a legend to the tune of two years at $30 million per season.
But despite the historically successful winning culture, there are many reasons why Brady left the Patriots and joined the Bucs. From fallouts with head coach Bill Belichick to mega-money in Florida, find out why Brady will have a new team in the list below.
20. Washed Up?
The first and most obvious reason is his age. Brady is now 43 years old and the Patriots are a relentless winning machine. Is he as effective now as he was when he was in his prime? In short, of course not. He didn't have a great season by his standards last year. Of course, you could argue his weapons were the worst of his lengthy career too. That's no slight on the most successful quarterback in NFL history.
It's just how life goes. But can he do a job for another franchise? Of course, he can. He's still better than many of the league's QBs and has invaluable experience. However, he's of less value now to the Patriots than ever before in his career. It makes total sense for both parties to finally cut ties.
19. Untainted Legacy
With the Patriots in transition after a disappointing 2019-20 campaign, the time is right for Brady to seek new and fresh pastures. He has the adoration of New England fans, but it would be a shame if he were to lose next season with a drop-off in performance. No, the time was right to step away from that environment.
There may even have been resentment towards him if he had stayed. Now the Patriots have a chance to reinvigorate their roster and bring a potential star in for the future. Even if he fails to make much of an impact with his new franchise, Brady's time with the Patriots will be untainted.
18. Rebuilding Job
It's not just Brady who has his legacy to worry about. The Patriots have a rebuilding job on their hands, at least for them. Rob Gronkowski retired before the 2019 season. Josh Gordon endured injuries, release, and suspension in a disaster of a season before he was traded. Antonio Brown's tenure in New England lasted one game.
In short, the Patriots have a lot of problems to sort out. Cutting ties with Brady makes sense because they'll save money and can spread the love. Will they have his individual quality? Of course not, but it could make for a stronger roster overall. At least, that's what they're hoping.
17. No Deal
A significant reason why Brady is moving is that he couldn't reach a deal with the Patriots. They weren't willing to offer him the number of years he wanted or the high salary he's pushing for. Basically, he had to take one or the other. Tampa will offer him both $30 million a year and a multi-year contract.
Considering he's 43, you can't blame the Pats for not wanting to pour that amount of investment into him. He's likely to get more injuries as he ages while they need to reinvest in their overall roster. But Brady wasn't willing to back down for the sake of sentiment.
16. The Garoppolo Fiasco
Brady's working relationship with Bill Belichick has got steadily worse over the past couple of years. It goes all the way back to 2017 when the Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo. In short, Belichick had Garoppolo marked as Brady's long-term successor. However, it all got very messy.
General Manager Robert Kraft intervened. First of all, he made it clear to Belichick that the starting QB spot was Brady's. From a business standpoint, you can understand why he wanted the veteran to play. Belichick and Brady have resented each other behind the scenes ever since.
15. Alex Guerrero Ban
Another major factor in souring Brady's relationship with Belichick was this incident. Guerrero is an Argentinian practitioner of holistic and alternative medicine. He's also a very close friend and business partner of Brady's. In short, this got him unprecedented access to the team plane and even sideline privileges.
However, all of a sudden Belichick cut these benefits off. Guerrero's unorthodox methods were popular with several Patriots players but brought him into conflict with the team medical staff. Belichick made it clear that he will stand by his own people. To sum up, Brady has never forgiven him.
Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY
14. Warmer Climates
Famously married to Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, Brady is a very lucky man. However, after a decade of living in New England, you can understand why she'd be happy to make a move to a warmer climate. Boston has beautiful seasons but has a tough winter to endure.
Hailing from the tropical Rio Grande do Sul, Bundchen is probably looking forward to being close to the beach again one day. Tampa Bay could be perfect for her, so you can expect her to be behind her husband all the way. At this point in their lives, it's about what's best for them.
13. Chip on The Shoulder
Brady is eminently hateable because he is the face of the Patriots and was so good for so long. However, he is a nice guy who keeps a low profile – or as low a profile as you can keep being married to a supermodel. Make no mistake though, Brady does have a high sense of self-worth and this has brought him into further conflict with Belichick.
Belichick treats every player the same. But if you're negotiating with your 20-year quarterback, then maybe that's not such a good idea. Brady commands more respect than that because he's a living legend. He's 10 years older than Sean McVay, the youngest coach in the NFL. In short, their phone calls didn't last long.
12. Offensive Weapons
Of all the franchises in the NFL, why did Brady choose Tampa? First of all, they've got some tremendously exciting offensive weapons. The Buccaneers currently have a situation that Brady could thrive in with skill players like Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, O.J. Howard, and Cameron Brate.
Evans and Godwin finished the year with more receiving yardage (2,490) than the Patriots' top five wide receivers combined. That will definitely be exciting for Brady coming from the stale environment in New England. All of a sudden things are warming up on the East Coast.
11. Change of Scenery
Forget about Gisele for a minute, what about Brady? He's been in New England for 20 years. That's a long time for anybody to stay anywhere. Is it really that surprising that he wants to try something new before he retires? With six Super Bowl wins to his name and infinite individual accolades, it's the right moment.
The likely move to Florida will be a chance for him to reboot. In sum, it may even reinvigorate him as he looks to extend his playing career into uncharted territory. It's amazing what a bit of sunshine can do for you. This is an exciting time for Brady.
10. TB12 Merchandise
Brady has another good reason for picking Tampa. It's the perfect place to sell his TB12 merchandise because the player and franchise obviously share the same initials. Is it a primary reason? No, of course not, but it's definitely a nice bonus and one that he can take advantage of.
Sales of his products will definitely go through the roof. For a player with fewer individual endorsements than you might expect, this is significant. Brady has always been more about building his own brand than enhancing other people's. In sum, this is a great financial move.
9. Coach Needs to Win
We all know by now that Brady isn't getting any younger. The oldest players in NFL history have almost all been quarterbacks or placekickers. Even if he does, he surely only has a short competitive window of opportunity available.
The same goes for his new coach Bruce Arian. If he wants to win now, then time is of the essence. He's 67 and has had health problems in the past. The time for the Buccaneers to make waves is now and not in five years. This could be an exciting combination.
Mandatory Credit: Slate.com
8. Super Bowl in Tampa
One thing that Brady has never achieved is a home Super Bowl win. With the showpiece event set to go down in 'Ray Jay' next year, there's never going to be a better opportunity. You can tell that the Buccaneers are thinking this way too. All the pieces are falling into place.
With Brady's veteran experience and leadership, they'll hope that he can inspire them to a first Super Bowl since 2002. Of course, it won't be easy but these are the risks you have to take. With millions in the bank, they can afford to sign some pricey players. The draft is going to be fascinating too.
7. Ownership Needs Him
The Bucs had the second-worst attendance in the NFL last year. On average, Raymond James Stadium was only 79.1% full for Bucs home games in 2019, which was only better than the Bengals. If you don't think the owners need a boost, you're wrong.
There's a reason the Chargers wanted him so badly. But the Buccaneers need him even more. With Brady involved, there's a strong chance that Ray Jay will be a sell-out all season. Is it an expensive gamble? Yes, of course, but that's what you've got to do to compete.
6. Salary Cap Space
The Bucs were very busy in the NFL's tampering period. They franchise-tagged Shaq Barrett and also signed Jason Pierre-Paul to an extension. But they've still got $60 million in the pot. That's more than enough to lure in Brady and add some weapons to an increasingly exciting roster.
We already mentioned that he wasn't willing to meet the Patriots' terms. It appears that he has no such issues with Tampa, who have the money to entice him. It's highly likely they'll further strengthen the offense by getting a running back and an offensive lineman. We're watching with interest.
5. Florida Income Tax
This is going to be the last big contract of Brady's career. Of course, he's already worth millions, but the Bucs are going to put a cherry on top of it all. The best part of it is that he's going to be living in Florida. When you're a resident of the Sunshine State you don't have to pay income tax.
Compare that to California, where Brady would have to pay 13% tax on all of his earnings. That's a massive difference. If you're looking at staying rich for the rest of your life then Florida is a very good place to live. You can guarantee this was a factor in his thinking.
4. Vertical Passing Game
Jameis Winston threw more interceptions last year than Brady did over the entire past four years. There's no doubt that he's an upgrade on the man he's replacing. Furthermore, the Bucs' style of play is perhaps more suited to an aging Brady than the Patriots' way.
New England's passing game in recent years consisted mainly of underneath passes, quick-game throws, and screens to running back. However, Tampa Bay is looking to be less offensive this year but more consistent. Expect a more methodical approach than their usual explosive approach.
3. Legacy Differences
We've mentioned a couple of reasons why Belichick and Brady don't get along. However, this is one of the most serious of them all. Who is most responsible for their legacy? Brady plans to push Tampa Bay over the edge into contention. If he can do this, then it will be a massive statement that he's not finished.
Mandatory Credit: NBC
Pressure will be on Belichick after the Patriots fell short last year. He's got a rebuilding job on his hands and the pressure is on to find a good replacement for Brady. To be fair, the answer to who is most responsible for their success is definitely in the middle.
2. You Can't Fire Me… I Quit
In short, all good things come to an end. Right now Brady gets to walk away with his head held high. He's a hero in New England and rightly so. But the truth is that he only had another season at most in Boston. It's better to leave by choice and with dignity.
Furthermore, this way he gets to keep his value. Another season like last year's with the Patriots would have a knock-on effect on future salary demands. People would say that he's past it and he'd struggle to push past $20 million per year. To sum up, it makes sense.
1. Love of the Game
Finally, Brady just really loves football. There's a reason why he's a 20-year veteran of the game. He could easily walk away from the sport and still make bagfuls of dollars but he's happy to put his body on the line again and again. It's really quite inspiring.
Even though he's 43, he hasn't lost the hunger to win and compete. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will give him a chance to play with a bit more freedom than over the past couple of years. Retirement lasts for a very long time, so he's just going to make the most of it while he still can.


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