text:
Home Blog An examination of USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University's potential civil liabilities in Dr. Nassar scandal
An examination of USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University's potential civil liabilities in Dr. Nassar scandal
by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | Premises Liability Blog
By: Patrick Salvi II
CHICAGO (January 29, 2018) – The vulnerable people in our communities need partners to stand with them in the fight for justice. As a nation of laws, we have both civil and criminal courts for pursuing justice, but all too frequently, the cards get stacked against the victims when fighting against powerful foes in either of these forums.
Recently, we saw victims band together in partnership to fight the injustices perpetrated by Dr. Larry Nassar. Their strength led to a very long jail sentence accompanied by a profound message from the presiding judge. No longer could his abuse of young women continue, though the abuse lasted for far too long.
Whether it's a corporation deliberately foregoing safety protocol to boost profits or a hospital ignoring a patient without good health insurance, wrongdoers must be exposed and held accountable. As in the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, wrongdoers oftentimes have accomplices. Would Dr. Nassar have been allowed to harm so many women over so many years but for the silence of many other individuals who knew or should have known something was going on? While such folks may or may not have criminal liability, these individuals and the entities they serve do indeed face potential civil liability for their reckless silence or, worse, intentional cover up. While Dr. Nassar will deservedly spend the rest of his life in prison, many of his protectors will face no such criminal action.
Here is where the civil justice system comes into play. Anyone who has a duty to protect people, like the women abused by Dr. Nassar, must fulfill his or her duty. The duty may be to protect women from such abuses, or perhaps, the duty was to ensure that someone like Dr. Nassar be discovered and immediately terminated with information passed on to the police. Many legal duties exist in our daily lives, like keeping property that we own safe for people or driving carefully. This includes, for some at USA Gymnastics or Michigan State University, a duty to the vulnerable members of society with whom they came into contact during their daily affairs so that any predator was caught before predation. What happened at USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University was abhorrent, and the hope is that the civil justice system is at least one deterrent of evildoing and at least one of the ways victims can seek the justice they deserve. Many lives have been nearly ruined, with young women's psyches badly harmed or destroyed by this disturbed and empowered man. But, there is reason for hope.
Criminal penalties have been imposed – as many as 175 years in prison. But to truly root out the problem, the enablers must be brought to justice. The root cause must be exposed. It cannot be too inconvenient or too messy to speak up, but rather, too expensive. The civil justice system makes it too expensive, because the lives of these young women are priceless, just like the lives of all human beings. To watch idly by as their dignity and respect was taken from them was simply not acceptable, and something for which the 7th Amendment of the constitution was written – to ensure a trial by the jury of our peers to set straight what is and what is not acceptable behavior in our communities.
There are likely more shoes to drop, as Dr. Nassar's actions were not made possible solely by the demons of one man but rather by the inaction of many. The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice; in part, because we have a strong civil justice system to help us.


Though there is history of football in Bootle running back to 1879, the current club were founded in 1953 as LANGTON. They played in local league for much of their history, having seeing great success in the Liverpool County Combination, which they won 6 times in a row. After moving to Lancashire and Cheshire leagues they became founder members of the North West Counties League in 1982. They reamained in it's top division until 1992 when they were relegated by a single goal, much to the relief of second-bottom Bradford Park Avenue. The bounceback was immediate however, winning promotion back up after finishing in a runners-up spot behind Maghull. Another relegation followed in 1997, again with an immediate return, but they only lasted 2 more seasons before once more being relegated. This time they did not recover though and the first part of the 21st century proved to be a difficult time for the club with Bootle dropping down to the Liverpool County Combination for 4 seasons. They returned to the North West Counties League in 2006, initially in it's second tier. The 2008/09 saw them go up as champions to the Premier Division, and they have remained there ever since. 2010, 2012 and 2013 were especially good years for the club, with them posting best-ever third-placed finishes in the league. Bootle have done very well since returning to the top tier of the North West Counties, finishing in the top half every single season. This looks set to continue this season, with them sitting in 5th after last weekend's games.
In the FA Cup, Bootle reached the 3rd Qualifying Round in 1990/91 where they lost 6-2 at Chorley after chalking up impressive wins against Winsford United, Ilkeston Town & Southport in previous rounds. The FA Trophy saw a run to the 2nd Round in 1980/81 before a defeat in a replay to Carshalton Athletic. In the FA Vase Bootle reached the 4th Round two seasons in a row in 2009 and 2010, only to be defeated by north-east opposition in the form of Whitley Bay and Norton & Stockton Ancients. Bootle had a fondness for replays in the mid 80's, taking 4 games to decide their FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying clash against South Liverpool in 1984/85 and FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round encounter against Eastwood Town 2 seasons later. Locally the club lifted the Liverpool Senior Cup in 2013, beating AFC Liverpool 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on their own ground.
Bootle has quite a number of famous people that were born there, including musician Billy J Kramer, plus TV's Derek Acorah and Keith Chegwin. It's speciality though is footballers with Jamie Carragher, Peter Cavanagh and Roy Evans being just a few to hail from the town. The ground is actually nearer to Aintree though, famous for its racecourse which hosts the Grand National and also the Aintree Iron, made famous by sixties pop group Scaffold in their song 'Thank U Very Much'. What the 'Aintree Iron' actually is, is a mystery with songwriter Mike McGear (Paul McCartney's brother) reluctant to explain. Explanations include a pub, Brian Epstein, a horseshoe, money, a urinal and a musical venue, but as yet no definitive answer has been found.
I'd decided this game a week previously. I was up in Doncaster and Leeds for a weekend and with an early start on the Saturday, was keen to find a Friday night game. Initially my search drew a blank, but thankfully the North West Counties League game up trumps with a couple of Macron Cup games. Widnes v Cheadle Town would have appealed normally, but it ended up getting moved to Barnton. There was also a game at Manchester City's academy ground, but in the end I opted for the local derby between Bootle and AFC Liverpool. Initially I'd booked a room in Bootle at the cost of £45, as it was the cheapest decent hotel I could find. However, I changed my mind and wanting to be nearer Leeds for the morning, looked on Air B&B for a room in Manchester, finding one with good reviews near the Trafford Centre for £17 a night.
On the day of the game it was my last day at work for 9 days and it was really busy. I put my back into it and got my responsibilities done as quickly as possible. My boss asked me to stay, but with the motorways unreliable at the best of times, I was not going to risk staying any longer than I needed to. I got my stuff together, had lunch and left at 1.30.
I was hoping for a good journey up but that turned out to be far from the case. I got stuck at the same two spots as I got stuck on on the way to Hereford the other week. There continued to be plenty of stoppages, not least on the M6 near Stoke which is one of the most pathetic bits of road in the country. The rest of that motorway was not much better and it was only when I left it that I started moving properly. I got to the ground at 6.45 after 2 hours 10 minutes delay, an utter disgrace considering motorists in this country are fleeced.
I had to abandon any pre-match plans I had and go straight in the ground. I paid £5 entry plus £1 each for a programme and a golden goal before going in the bar. There wasn't much for the cider drinker and I ended up having a bottle of Magners for £3.20. I caught up on Facebook and read the programme which was a pretty nice and glossy effort for £1. There wasn't a huge selection at the tea bar, but I enjoyed the burger that I had for £2.50. I stood on the halfway line and it was Ryan Cox who opened the scoring for Bootle on 15 minutes from close range following a good cross from the right-hand side. The hosts continued to have the better of the game and took their 1-0 lead into the break. Though AFC Liverpool started the season half a bit better it was still Bootle on top and they extended their lead on 51 minutes with Daniel Murphy's low shot from the edge of the area. Bootle made sure of progressing to the next round just after the hour mark, although I missed the goal as I chose the wrong time to pop to the toilet. That's the way it stayed until the end, it was a well-deserved win for Bootle, but it was a shame AFC Liverpool didn't make more of a game of it.
Near the end of the match I'd met fellow Groundhopper Graeme and we'd had a brief catch-up as the game entered it's final stages. After the game I set off for Manchester. I had to go to the Trafford Centre to pick up my key as the people that owned the house I was staying at were working till 1am. Air Bnb is something that I was initially reluctant to use, however after financial and geographical reasons forced me into using it, the couple were really friendly and the accommodation turned out to be comfortable and clean too. Before I drove back, I went for a pint of Apple Vice cider in the Trafford Centre Wetherspoons, my 115th in the chain. I then stopped at Asda on the way to my room and got some chicken, a couple of bottles of cider for tonight, plus a soft drink for the morning . I arrived at the house I was staying at 11.40 and it was strange letting myself into someone else's house. I had my chicken and some cider and watched YouTube in bed, before falling asleep just after 1am.
NEW BUCKS PARK is a fairly new ground, having been built around 2006. This allowed them to move back to the North West Counties League following the loss of their former ground and a period in the Liverpool County Combination where they played on basic pitches. It's not in the best location, being on an industrial estate, so there isn't a huge amount nearby.
At the ground, there is a bar, which offers a fairly basic choice, and the same can be said of the tea bar which does burgers and the like. It does the job, but you might want to stop en-route if you want more substantial. In terms of the ground, the main seated area is a metal arena type with a capacity of 200. There's a further covered terrace behind the goal called the Dodge Kop, and this could hold around 400. The rest of the ground is open hard standing.


"There are similarities: back in the 1980s, the UC Congress passed an amendment (the Boland amendment) to ban the US administration from arming the right-wing death squads of Nicaragua (the Contras who were referred to in US media as "revolutionaries"). Reagan turned to Saudi Arabia and Prince Bandar was in charge of financing and arming the Contras. In 2013, the US Congress and public had no appetite to arm the Syrian death squads (the "revolutionary" groups, according to US right-wing and leftist media), so the Obama administration turned to...Saudi Arabia and none other than Prince Bandar was put in charge of the operation. You would think that this is a kooky leftist conspiracy theory but it is true.
Don't forget the massive role of World Jewry in each case.
Any counterattack by the victims should include regime change in Saudi Arabia (where the corrupt princes hold on by a thread), helped along by a Shi'ite revolt which Iran should be able to arrange. Also, if Iran is going to lob anything at Israel, it might also want to lob some missiles at the Saudis, including at their massively vulnerable oil pipelines (causing immediate world chaos). Despite hundreds of billions of dollars of expenditures for American weapons, the Saudis are completely unable to defend themselves.
The slow death of the Middle East by 1000 cuts on the path to building Greater Israel by forcing the American host to serve the Jewish parasites can only be stopped by Apocalypse Now.


Is the Beauty Retail Concept of the Future?
From left: CEW president Carlotta Jacobson, CEW chairwoman Jill Scalamandre, and Sephora Americas president and CEO Calvin McDonald.
Sephora is reimagining brick-and-mortar by delivering new experiences for the consumer that combine "exceptional hands-on service and technology." With e-commerce giants like Amazon innovating every element of retail and countries such as Russia experiencing heavy prestige beauty product discounting, the go-to beauty destination must keep on its toes.
Sephora's recent innovations were the subject of a CEW-sponsored discussion hosted by CEW chairwoman Jill Scalamandre (SVP, philosophy and CMO, Coty Skincare, Coty Inc.) and CEW president Carlotta Jacobson.
During the event, McDonald explained that Sephora is focusing on luxury prestige beauty and that its BeautyTip Workshop is building upon the consumer experience both in-store and online. For these reasons, Sephora keeps its loyal customers all through their lives.
The latest Sephora retail concept is based on the TIP pillars of teach, inspire and play, which combine to offer consumers one-of-a-kind experiences.
The retail space includes a Beauty Workshop, where consumers can participate in group classes led by Sephora educators. The workshop also features educational iPad stations and a user-generated shopable gallery showcased on a large digital screen.
The Sephora Beauty Studio, located in the front windows of the store, offers one-on-one makeovers, the Sephora + Pantone Color IQ touchscreens, which feature lip color and concealer updates, and new lighting. Customers can make reservations via the retailer's mobile website and Sephora to Go app.
The Skincare Studio offers skin care consultations, a Mini Facial service, Skincare IQ diagnostics and more.
Fragrance IQ now features InstaScent, which uses a delivery system to allow consumers to sample 18 scent families. The self-guided system allows consumers to self-select their preferences. Fragrance experts are also on hand to guide consumers to more specific selections.
The site also includes a Hair Play Station and new Trend Tables in each category area.
Sephora has added more mobile POS stations, fragrance engraving, gift cards and gift wrapping.
McDonald also noted that fragrance and color cosmetics are experiencing very different phenomena. Color, on the one hand, is an innovative, trend-driven category that doesn't "play on price or promotion." The consumer, McDonald explained, "comes in because she wants to explore and is drawn in with the product."
In short: Innovation drives the demand.
Fragrance a challenged category, is very different, McDonald said: "In the fragrance business, promotion has trained the client, and it's very difficult to differentiate [products]. It's a commoditized, highly distributed product and it's heavily discounted."
As a result, Sephora is looking to "reset fragrance" by reshuffling its product assortment, bringing in unique niche brands and finding limited, differentiated products.


They entrust their heart in your hands, so wear your expertise with confidence. The Heart Beats Skinny Tie from Wild Ties features a navy blue EKG screen of a normal... read more They entrust their heart in your hands, so wear your expertise with confidence. The Heart Beats Skinny Tie from Wild Ties features a navy blue EKG screen of a normal heart's activity with waves of neon green and red with a neon green grid. Whether you're a thriving surgeon or a budding Casanova, this tie sends a clear message.


text:
package com.tutuka.manosbatsis.csvtxcompare.model;

import java.time.LocalDateTime;

import javax.persistence.Column;
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.Id;
import javax.persistence.OneToOne;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;
import io.swagger.annotations.ApiModelProperty;
import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
import lombok.EqualsAndHashCode;
import lombok.Getter;
import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
import lombok.Setter;
import org.hibernate.annotations.GenericGenerator;

import org.springframework.format.annotation.DateTimeFormat;

/**
 * Created by manos on 12/9/2017.
 */
@Entity
@Getter
@Setter
@EqualsAndHashCode(exclude = {"clientMarkoff", "tutukaMarkoff"})
@NoArgsConstructor
@AllArgsConstructor
public class MarkoffFilesComparison {

	@Id
	@GeneratedValue(generator = "system-uuid")
	@GenericGenerator(name = "system-uuid", strategy = "uuid2")
	private String id;

	@DateTimeFormat(iso = DateTimeFormat.ISO.DATE_TIME)
	@JsonProperty(access = JsonProperty.Access.READ_ONLY)
	@ApiModelProperty(value = "Date created", readOnly = true)
	@Column(nullable = false, updatable = false)
	private LocalDateTime createdDate = LocalDateTime.now();

	@OneToOne(mappedBy = "markoffFilesComparison")
	private ClientMarkoffFile clientMarkoff;

	@OneToOne(mappedBy = "markoffFilesComparison")
	private TutukaMarkoffFile tutukaMarkoff;

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Creative Kids is an initiative by the NSW government. Parents, guardians and carers can claim a $100 voucher per year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered providers.
It will take up to 28 days before I can confirm that I am a registered provider. Quite an involved process, but well worth it.
Many of you will know that my fees are set below the recommended rate set by the Music Teacher's Association of NSW.


text:
ECI and Sprint de...
ECI and Sprint deploy network for Polish municipality
Optical systems company ECI has deployed a greenfield network in Sosnowiec, Poland, in partnership with local systems integrator and operator Sprint S.A.
The network in Sosnowiec is based on ECI's family of packet-optical transport systems which combine high performance and low latency with maximum efficiency. ECI's products provide an end-to-end solution for all services (Layers 1 - 3), all of which are managed simply and intuitively by ECI's, LightSOFT network management system.
The $5.6 million project is part of a larger project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund called Development of Information Society in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie - Municipality Sosnowiec, 2007-2013. The project included the construction and organisation of a fibre-optic network, an IP-MPLS backbone, an access network and a network management centre.
The project will ultimately provide local government and police infrastructures, academic institutions and public institutions such as hospitals, sports arenas and cultural and arts centres, with broadband services such as internet access, IP telephony, video conferencing, e-commerce, e-education, e-government, e-health, and video monitoring.
'We selected ECI's packet-optical solution because they are industry-proven with an impressive track record. In addition, the company has an excellent reputation for service. This has been a wonderful first project together. ECI not only met expectations, they exceeded them. We look forward to working on many more projects together,' said Marek Kaminski, president of the Board from Sprint S.A.
Christian Erbe, head of municipality, utility and government sector for ECI EMEA, added: 'We were honoured that among the many choices it had, Sprint S.A. chose to partner with ECI to deliver a cost effective and dependable end-to-end solution to Sosnowiec. This is ECI's first project in Poland. It is a privilege to be part of such an important initiative, one that will positively impact the lives of millions. Much in line with ECI's Elastic Network vision, we know that as the need for capacity, speed and security continue to grow throughout the EU, ECI will be there to help its customers to adapt to future telecommunications requirements, seamlessly, flexibly and cost effectively.'
European Commission-funded secure network project selects ADVA transport platforms
Research & Development, Optical Transmission Equipment
ADVA's FSP 3000 and FSP 150 platforms have been selected to play a crucial role in the OPENQKD project.
Collaboration initiative delivers field-deployed multi-core fibre (MCF) testbed
Optoscribe and Sumitomo Electric Industries have teamed up with the University of L'Aquila, Italy for an experimental research project to help strengthen the telecommunications infrastructure of the city.
SSE Enterprise Telecoms wins contract to expand Jisc Janet South network
Network access infrastructure
SSE Enterprise Telecoms has won a network contract with Jisc to refresh the Janet South network.
OFS ocean optical fibre demonstrates 300Gb/s over trans-Pacific distance
Submarine Cables, OFC
The TeraWave SCUBA150 optical fibre from OFS Optics has demonstrated that it can enable transport of 300Gb/s over a 14,000km link.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Those who are seriously ill or who may be in danger of death, should call, or have their loved ones or caretakers contact the Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the Sick.
Please call 337.394.6021. Thank you.


text:
Is there a word to refer to words that appear as though they have been misspelled?
Take for instance the following, relatively uncommon terms:
Froward [Forward]
Obverse [Observe]
Perquisite [Requisite/prerequisite]
Effront [Affront]
Ingenuous [Ingenious]
Infarction [Infraction]
Is there a term which collectively refers to words that look misspelled but are in fact valid words which are not just alternative forms of the 'more common' words?
Clearly, the words appear normal to one who is accustomed to them. I'd hazard that only 'froward' and 'infarction' are words that, to some native English speakers who aren't well read, might appear as misspelled words. {Others, like apposite [opposite] are far more common, but appear to be incorrectly spelled to those only presently learning English.}
KugelblitzKugelblitz
This is a fascinating question. I'm curious to see if anyone will be able to answer it. – Riley Scott Jacob Jul 18 '18 at 13:53
Do you reckon this is closer to what I'm asking? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metathesis_(linguistics) It doesn't exactly describe the kind of word in question however, for it isn't necessary that they are merely the result of sound/syllable transposition. – Kugelblitz Jul 18 '18 at 14:34
@Kugelblitz Metathesis is not what you want. Metathesis is a swap in sound, but the meaning of the word stays the same. This is often considered a mistake, but if it becomes the standard it is just another sound change. The words you describe are spelled correctly, they just happen to be close in spelling to much more common words. – Mitch Jul 18 '18 at 17:24
Fair enough, +1 – Kugelblitz Jul 19 '18 at 0:27
@Fattie Here's the page where we can vote to keep it open. – Lawrence Jul 19 '18 at 3:21
Oxford provides the following sense of confusable:
A word or phrase that is easily confused with another in meaning or usage, such as mitigate, which is often confused with militate.
It also provides a list of confusables at this webpage.
I would argue that it's not possible to include in the definition that it "appears to be a misspelling," because if you actually know both words that sense disappears.
Any single word that isn't known may appear to be misspelled on first sight—whether it's compared to another word or not.
For example, I know the word obverse and it does not appear to misspelled at all—because I know it isn't. Would that mean that, given some word for words that appear to be misspelled, that word would no longer qualify for anybody who knows they are correct?
So, the only objective description of these word pairs is that one looks similar to the other. (It may be true that if you don't know one of the pairs it also does appear to be a misspelling of the other.)
Jason Bassford Supports MonicaJason Bassford Supports Monica
That's exactly what I had discussed with people I know - it seems like that words people know seem to clearly not appear to be misspellings to them. So in that list, for example, froward and infarction are probably the only words which would be seen as misspellings more than often not by a layperson who is a native English speaker. +1 I guess you are right in saying that this classification is inherently dependent on one's inurement with the words themselves, hence not being objective. – Kugelblitz Jul 18 '18 at 15:54
Having thought about the question, JasonB, I believe what the OP is talking about is: "Little-used words which happen to look like mis-spellings of common words." Let's call those LUWWHTLLMSOCWs. I think that is different from "confusables". LUWWHTLLMSOCWs - I believe - are very simply, well, little-used words that happen to "be close in spelling" to well-known words, and otherwise have no relationship to them at all. For me, "confusables" (it is a great term) is like "effect" and "affect" or "principal" and "principle" ......... – Fattie Jul 19 '18 at 2:49
Note that, quite simply, confusables are NOT little known words - they are pairs of perfectly common words which (basically) "people are too dumb" :) to get right. in contrast, LUWWHTLLMSOCWs are - I believe - actually obscure, very arcane words. Hence "Froward" only one person in a million would even have heard of. It looks like a typo for Forward - but, surprise!, it's an obscure word that geeks use. Again, this is in contrast to "confusables" which are two (totally common) words which are easy to mix-up. – Fattie Jul 19 '18 at 2:54
Perhaps one way to put it, would be to consider the set of LUWWHTLLMSOCWs as a strict subset of the set of confusables? – Kugelblitz Jul 19 '18 at 3:37
It seems to me to be a "written spoonerism".
Or a "spoonerism spelling".
I've thought about what the OP is asking.
The OP is basically talking about:
Little-used words which happen to look like mis-spellings of common words.
The only phrase I can think of which encapsulates that idea is,
"A little-used word which happen to look like a mis-spelling of a common word."
Consider, "confusables" are:
A pair of words, both common, which have similar meanings, and which are easy to "mix up". Such as the pair principle/principal.
In contrast - I believe what the OP is asking - a "LUWWHTLLAMSOACW" is
A (single) obscure word, which, surprisingly, looks exactly like a simple typo for an everyday word. (No connection between the two.) Example Froward.
An interesting third similar category is things like "tenderhooks" - "mistaken" words caused by people mishearing the actual word (tenterhooks in the example).
FattieFattie
Awesome. But this connotes that it is, in fact, misspelled right? Maybe a pseudo-spoonerism would be more apt.... – Kugelblitz Jul 18 '18 at 14:29
+1 @Kugelblitz No, a spoonerism is not a misspelling. Although, I think the dictionary definition should be provided in the answer, and a bit more exposition given. – Jason Bassford Supports Monica Jul 18 '18 at 15:37
Never said it is a misspelling. You are certainly right in that it isn't one. However, I thought that spoonerism implies that the result is an error (technically owing to sound/syllable transposition) - the word I want, however, is one that describes words which seem to be misspelled, but aren't. – Kugelblitz Jul 18 '18 at 15:51
@Mitch Metastases across word boundaries are the cancer of proper diction. ;-) – Janus Bahs Jacquet Jul 19 '18 at 10:13
@JanusBahsJacquet That was an ingenuous malocclusion – Mitch Jul 19 '18 at 13:21
A neologism, lest no word exists for this.
Pseudoheterography, from pseudo (false) + heterography (an incorrect spelling).
There are a lot of terms, (Elision, Epenthesis, Metathesis), but I suppose the above term would be the only one to encompass all of them in order to simply refer to a word that despite being valid, appears to be a misspelling.
I suppose even Pseudomisspelling would work, but I seem to prefer the former term - the latter term sounds vile...
+1 for coining pseudoheterography, and for noticing the category in the first place – Riley Scott Jacob Jul 18 '18 at 15:14
Pseudoheterography is confuscating. – Phil Sweet Jul 18 '18 at 21:47
As an aside: if you wanted to be really pedantically Classicist and form the word according to Ancient Greek rules (as opposed to forming it as an English word from existing English building blocks), the result would be pseutheterography, which has the added benifit/disadvantage of being infinitely harder to parse and understand to an English speaker. – Janus Bahs Jacquet Jul 19 '18 at 9:39
@JanusBahsJacquet Could you explain how that comes about? – Kugelblitz Jul 19 '18 at 10:56
@Kugelblitz Part of it is explained in this answer to another question. Greek ψευδός is a thematic noun (first/second declension) and as such has both a prevocalic and preconsonantal form. Initial h didn't count as a consonant in Greek, so the prevocalic form pseud- would be used. What did happen, however, was that the /h/ would merge with a preceding consonant, resulting in the equivalent aspirated consonant, which could be either /rʰ tʰ pʰ kʰ/ (written rh, th, ph, ch in English). So pseud-he- → pseuthe-. – Janus Bahs Jacquet Jul 19 '18 at 11:00
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged single-word-requests or ask your own question.
Is the word 'psychoanalysis' correctly constructed from its components?
Is there a name for synonyms that appear to have opposite meanings?
Sounds which seem to express a particular quality in whatever words they appear
Word for abbreviations that have become standard words
Term for words that appear to mean something that they don't?
When people use words that have nothing to do with race to refer to race
Adjective to describe "just because… doesn't necessarily mean…"
Is there a word for "What might have been"?
Is there a word/adverb that describes that "something was done which shouldn't have been done"?
Is there a word for words like "dozen", "score", "gross" that refer to specific cardinal numbers?


text:
RTE is looking for people to take part in new series Operation Covid Nation
Operation Transformation host Kathryn Thomas said the new series will show how 'different households are coping with a new norm'
Aakanksha Surve
12:22, 26 MAR 2020
Presenter Kathryn Thomas (Image: Gareth Chaney Collins)
RTE is looking for people to take part in a new series called Operation Covid Nation.
The show, which is essentially an Operation Transformation spin off, will feature people from different facets of the society as they go through coronavirus lockdown.
Operation Transformation host Kathryn Thomas said the new series is a good idea for people to "see what's happening in different households and how different households are coping with a new norm".
She added: "There's no such thing as college, school, work, and recreation and everything has changed for everybody. Different households are coping with it in different ways.
Coronavirus Dublin: Temporary closure of children's hospital at Tallaght due to COVID-19 outbreak
Coronavirus Ireland latest: There's now three main COVID-19 groups as thousands have test cancelled
"So a retired couple who are self isolating are having an entirely different experience, to two parents with five teenagers living in the house and are trying to keep them in, to friends who are living together. People from overseas who're here who can't get home."
A total of four households will be featured and will be paid a fee for appearing on the show.
Speaking to Ray D'Arcy on RTE Radio 1, Kathryn said: "We want to see how [people] are coping with this new norm. We're looking for families, couples, maybe people who have their elderly parents living with them, maybe a flatshare together of students, people living with teenagers."
If you're interested in taking part, you can check out this link.
Kathryn Thomas
Dunnes Stores release matching mum and child Valentine's pyjamas from just €8
The pyjamas are incredibly affordable and are available in store and online
An Garda SiochanaCocaine worth €100,000 among items seized as gardai arrest man in Wicklow The discovery was made as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Dublin 6 area


text:
Q: TypeError when appending fields to a structured array of size ONE I'm getting a run-time error when trying to append field(s) to a structured array of size ONE. I've written a simple example below:
import numpy as np
import numpy.lib.recfunctions as rcfuncs

dtype_ = np.dtype( { 'names': ["field_a","field_b","field_c"]
                  , 'formats': ['S32', 'i4', 'f8']}
                  )
data_ = [("1",17, 123.45)]
numpy_array = np.array(data_, dtype_)

# append 2 fields
numpy_array = rcfuncs.append_fields( numpy_array,["field_d","field_e"],data=[ "1","3" ] )

# append 1 field fails :(
numpy_array = rcfuncs.append_fields( numpy_array, "field_f", data=["123456"] )

I'm getting the error:
TypeError: descriptor 'ravel' requires a 'numpy.ndarray' object but received a 'numpy.void'

As well, if I 'invert' the appends, the statement with the two fields append will fail:
# append 1 field
numpy_array = rcfuncs.append_fields( numpy_array, "field_f", data=["123456"] )

# append 2 fields fails :(
numpy_array = rcfuncs.append_fields( numpy_array,["field_d","field_e"],data=[ "1", "3" ] )

I am running with python 2.7.11 and numpy 1.11.0 and I do not have the issue when the initial array is of size greater than 2.
How to solve the type error?
Thanks

A: We do not get the TypeError when setting the optional parameter usemask to False
numpy_array = \
  rcfuncs.append_fields(numpy_array, "field_f", data=["123456"], usemask=False)
numpy_array = \
  rcfuncs.append_fields(numpy_array,["field_d","field_e"],data=[ "1", "3" ], usemask=False)

A: For reference, here's the full traceback
Start with a structured array, with one record:
array([('1', 17, 123.45)],
      dtype=[('field_a', 'S32'), ('field_b', '<i4'), ('field_c', '<f8')])

After the first append, we have a masked array, still with 1 record:
masked_array(data = [('1', 17, 123.45, '1', '3')],
             mask = [(False, False, False, False, False)],
       fill_value = ('N/A', 999999, 1e+20, 'N', 'N'),
            dtype = [('field_a', 'S32'), ('field_b', '<i4'), ('field_c', '<f8'), ('field_d', 'S1'), ('field_e', 'S1')])

The error looks like it has more to do with the masked array code than recfunctions - though I'll have to look at the code to see why it is using ravel.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "stack36440557.py", line 15, in <module>
    numpy_array2 = rcfuncs.append_fields( numpy_array1, "field_f", data=["123456"] ,usemask=False)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/numpy/lib/recfunctions.py", line 633, in append_fields
    base = merge_arrays(base, usemask=usemask, fill_value=fill_value)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/numpy/lib/recfunctions.py", line 389, in merge_arrays
    seqarrays = seqarrays.ravel()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/numpy/ma/core.py", line 4022, in ravel
    r = ndarray.ravel(self._data).view(type(self))
TypeError: descriptor 'ravel' requires a 'numpy.ndarray' object but received a 'numpy.void'

So one fix is to turn off the use of masked_arrays.  That isn't needed unless the added fields are missing some data.
Another is to put the 1st argument in a list:
rcfuncs.append_fields( [numpy_array1], "field_f", data=['12345'])

append_fields(base, ....) calls
merge_arrays(base, usemask=usemask, fill_value=fill_value)

which in turn calls
base.ravel()  # now call seq_arrays

But first it checks it is length one
# Only one item in the input sequence ?
if (len(seqarrays) == 1):
    seqarrays = np.asanyarray(seqarrays[0])

For a simple structured array, y, and its masked equivalent, ym:
In [405]: y
Out[405]:
array([(b'xxx', 1)],
      dtype=[('f0', 'S5'), ('f1', '<i4')])
In [406]: ym=np.ma.masked_array(y)

This length 1 action produces another array for the regular structured array:
In [407]: np.asanyarray(y[0])
Out[407]:
array((b'xxx', 1),
      dtype=[('f0', 'S5'), ('f1', '<i4')])

but a void (structured array record/element) for the masked one:
In [408]: np.asanyarray(ym[0])
Out[408]: (b'xxx', 1)
In [409]: type(np.asanyarray(ym[0]))
Out[409]: numpy.ma.core.mvoid

np.asanyarray(ym[0]).ravel() produces this TypeError.
If the base is a list, [ym], this just extracts ym.  If the base is (2,) or longer, it doesn't pass though this statement.
I haven't thought of fix yet - other the user level kludge of passing the masked array in a list.

A possible fix is to simply remove this base=merge_arrays(base...) line (in append_fields).  But I need to know why it is there in the first place.  The intent may be to cleanup certain base array inputs.
The unit test file, test/test_recfunctions.py runs fine with this line commented out.
I've added a comment on this to an old numpy issue
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/2346

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


"Eldorado Sport Coupe" (Ellie) is a Female, seal tortishell lynx point mitted with blaze.
Craig and Linda Nelson are owners and operators of Catillac Cats in Salem, Oregon.
Registered our cattery name in 2001. Our first litter was born in 2003.
Three years of researching the breed, and communications with Ragdoll cattery owners regarding the Standard for the breed, health, pedigrees, genetics, and by photos. We studied cattery management, the Ragdoll standard for show and registration in TICA, CFA, ACFA registry associations, and how to properly breed the Ragdoll genetic, for three years before we even received our first foundation breeders.
Yes, as we can, and as we feel we could have Ragdolls nearest the Standard who could fare well with Judges. We show because it's a fun thing for us to take part in, and because we want to know how judges feel about those we bring, and because it helps us feel like we're part of the Cat Fancy in general and part of the world of breeding and showing cats. It also gives us a chance to talk to other people who are showing, and to take part in the excitement and fun of showing, and to talk with people visiting the show and hopefully be of some help to people no matter what capacity of cat ownership, or interest in showing they may have.
The Ragdoll breed is not known to be prone to congenital defects. Congenital means: abnormalities of the body present at the time of birth.
Regarding any defects, the only helpful tools available for many years came from communication shared, studying pedigrees, ultrasound of organs, and/or culling to eliminate problems. We and others can test every potential Ragdoll considered for breeding, prior to mating it. This is an integral part of CatillacCats health protocol. A DNA Genetic Test became available for the Ragdoll Breed in 2007 and became part of our health protocol. We Certify DNA Test by blood draw sample, and we have a certified cardiologist ultrasound their heart, liver and kidneys for abnormalities, and we blood test for FeLV/FIV, all before mating them.
Small. We've not used more than two males at any time in our program. We've not used more than three females at any time in our program. We generally produce 1-3 litters a year.
With us in our home on free roam. Catillac Cats is a small totally inhome program. We have no children living at home and so our entire home is dedicated to us and our Ragdolls.
Yes, along with husband Craig has a career.
A contracted health guarantee for five busines days from date of possession along with a replacement guarantee to the 2nd year birthday against life threatening Congenital (meaning acquired during uterine development), Hereditary (meaning passed from parent to offspring), Genetic (meaning to the particular Ragdoll individual) defect, when conditions and terms of the contract agreement are upheld by the buyer.
If it is living in our home, we naturally take it to our vet and then continue any regimen from our vet and take it back for recheck. We're also prepared for isolation from the others here if ever necessary.
Yes. We hope you will enjoy input and photos from some of our owners, located on the last page of our web site "Previous Models" at http://catillaccats.com/ All adoptions are special to us because we feel every one of them is our precious baby, and new owners become part of our extended family if they choose to stay in touch with us. The Ragdoll is, in our personal opinions, truly a magical precious breed of cat.
"Show Quality" are ones we personally feel have the best potential to come nearest the Standard for the breed and/or who have the best potential to mature to nearest the Standard, and who could have the possibility of doing well in show halls, receiving Ragdoll Breed wins, and/or All Breed wins (competiting against other breeds being shown), and be awarded titles (Champion, Grand Champion, Regional, National). They are also ones we would consider for breeding. "Pet Quality" are those we feel might not be close enough to the Standard for breed type, or who might not mature to close enough. They are also ones we would not consider for breeding. Quality is the opinion of the cattery owner and naturally may differ from one person to another. All our pets are spay/neutered prior to release and the cost is included in price.
We have kept some spayed/neutered pets at different times. We will adopt them out however, if we feel they would be happier living away from our breeding program. It's never easy for us to place those we hoped to keep and love forever. However, we know we must always keep the best interest of each Ragdoll as our number one priority. Every Ragdoll in our home is our precious magical baby, whether it was born here, or brought in from another program to be a foundation for our program. We remember and miss every one of them, and we've been successful in placing every one of them with wonderful owners and great environments.
Our first pair of foundation breeders were born in 2001 and 2002, are still alive at this writing.
Love that baby-faced/baby doll face look!
Yes, Catillac Cats is a 100% totally inhome program and our Ragdolls do not live a caged life!
Our web site page called "Show Room" is where parents to our kittens are featured with photos. We will always email more if requested.
Yes, copy of our "certified registry pedigree".
Yes, always. We schedule people to visit when kittens have received at least their first FVRCP vaccine in the series of three.
When a buyer upholds the requirements in the contract, we naturally honor our guarantee. The contract "is" a legal contract that can be upheld in court. We know this by reports from cattery owners who've unfortunately been forced into court. We personally choose to do what we can to please a buyer and if that's not possible, then we choose to use a third party mediation process. We've been successful in pleasing every buyer and we work very hard to keep it this way. We remain available to owners with suggestions and recommendations, emotional support, and will research to find answers whenever possible. We rely on owners of our Ragdolls to keep us informed of concerns, as it could be important help to our program and the breed as a whole. We are very dedicated to the Ragdoll breed and cat ownership in general, and constantly research any area, and share helpful info on the pages of our web site and personally to people.
We remain available to owners with suggestions and recommendations, emotional support, and will research to find resolutions to problems if necessary too. We also help with rehoming if that ever becomes necessary for an owner. We've been successful in helping rehome, and to this writing, have had three only.
We personally register every litter, every breeder, every individual kitten in CFA. All are registerable in all the Cat Fancy Registry Associations.
Our Veterinarian vaccinates all of our Ragdolls for FVRCP using a modified-live type injection vaccine. Kittens generally receive 2 of the 3 kitten series prior to being released. A yearly booster aginst FVRCP is given for life. Rabies is a killed type injection vaccine given once to a kitten 12 weeks or older in age, and then boostered a year later, and then boostered every three years after that for life.
We feed high quality/premium canned only, and rotate foods generally every three months. We've been feeding canned only, since eliminating all dry kibble after extensive research. Felines are exclusive carnivores and must have meat every day, whether canned, raw, or a combination of those, and/or combined with a little dry kibble even, but their system requires they eat meat every day. We've been only very successful and pleased with results of feeding canned.
I was so delighted finding this in my inbox today… such gorgeous Raggies!!! Someday I know I'll have another; he or she will need a home and I'll be waiting.
I notice some of the beautiful kitties in this collection have faint mackerel stripe markings rather than the standard Siamese color points. My Baby Mew is a long-haired orange/white marmalade cat with the famous "M" on her face. She's a Moggie (mongrel) but I've always felt she is a Ragdoll in disguise because of her sweet nature and cuddliness. Hmm… I wonder?
Hopefully, your seller will have some helpful tips and even some articles to share with you regarding "Acclimating" or "Introducing A New Kitten" to not only a new home and environment, but to a home like yours with cats/dogs already established in your home. Following slow acclimation techniques have not failed any of our new owners, the new kitten/cat, pets already established in the home, and all people in the family. You can find acclimation or introducing a new kitten help sites, articles, all on the internet. You can search for scent exchange techniques too, something you start a week prior to bringing your new kitten home. All your efforts are geared to keeping stress to the new kitten, all pets already living in your home, and all humans in your home, to the minimum. It will also give the new Ragdoll baby kitten time to bond with you and family members first. The kitten is already used to being around other kittens/cats and will now need to bond to and trust all of you for it's care, affection, play, love, safety. A week or two of slow acclimation can be well worth the time and effort. Best of success to all of you. Thank you for loving cats!


text:
History of Human Computer Interaction
Timeline created by foomanchu
In Science and Technology
Punch Cards Used for Informatics
Invented in the early 1800s, punch cards were originally used to control looms and then in the early 20th century IBM streamlined their usage on their own machines. The reason for the demise of this human computer interface (HCI) was the affordability of better and more efficient methods.
Christopher Scholes Invents QWERTY
After creating a successful typewriter, Christopher Scholes continued upon his work. One such improvement was the QWERTY key layout. At first this layout was created to prevent the excessive sticking of keys that users experience while using his typewriter. Needless to say that this was a success and computer keyboards world wide use the layout that Scholes created over 100 years ago.
Invention of the DVORAK Keyboard Format
An alternative to the QWERTY keyboard layout, the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard was created to increase typing efficiency and speed as to combat the issues with the QWERTY layout. The layout was designed around the most used letters in the English language as to place those letters in closest proximity to decrease strain upon the typist. During experiments, typists using the DVORAK layout made fewer mistakes and less prone to fatigue. Although evidence shows the Dvorak layout to be better there
Invention of the Trackball
The invention of the trackball that the first computer mice used for location tracking was actually done during a secret military project by Tom Cranston, Fred Longstaff and Kenyon Taylor who were all part of the Canadian Royal Navy. Due to the fact that the invention came about during a secret military project it was never patented. The first system built by the trio used a hard rubber ball like those found in the Canadian 5 pin bowling game.
First Video Game Joysticks
Invented to be used in conjunction with a video game console, electronic joysticks opened up a new era in human interaction with computers.
Release of Atari 2600 Joystick
The Atari 2600 joystick was released with single button and a DE-9 connector.
Widespread Availability of Computer Keyboards
Keyboards saw their first usage as an interface to text only terminals controlling large computer systems. Widespread and easy creation of keyboards first appeared with the creation of the personal computer by the already familiar IBM. IBM had streamlined the creation of the keyboard allowing for easy access to purchasing and usage.
Debut of the Apple Lisa Mouse
Although widely used now, the mouse took nearly 20 years to see fully fledged adoption due to a lack of system support. It wasn't until Apple Inc. debuted its system titled "Apple Lisa" that the mouse was first widely used as an interface device. Although Xerox was the first to create a system that used the mouse, it was Apple that popularized it since Xerox never released a system that used it.
Release of the NES Zapper
The NES Zapper was an accesory designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Zapper used light gun technology that detected light sources on the screen to determine if a user hit a target.
Wii Remote Debut
To go along with their release of their next generation gaming console, Nintendo created the Wii Remote as opposed to a traditional gaming control pad. The Wii Remote using motion sensing technology to track player gestures.
Release of Microsoft Kinect
Microsoft's Kinect is a tool that provides motion sensing capabilities to its Xbox 360 gaming platform. Being a motion sensing tool, it allows for users to interact with their gaming consoles without the need for controllers. The Xbox 360 provides a user interface created specially for the Kinect that allows users to use gestures and spoken commands to navigate through menus and play games.
Inventos que cambiaron y facilitaron la vida del hombre
Major Milestone in Computer History
EVOLUCIÓN DE LA NACIÓN PANAMEÑA
14 meses con el amor de mi vida <3
Linea del tiempo de la Quimica Organica
linea del tiempo de avances tecnológicos del 2000 al 2017
The Evolution of Traditional to New Media: Different Devices Through The Ages
Theories of the origin of life on Earth
Historia De La Inmunologia
Cristóbal Colón Línea del tiempo
REGIONES NATURALES DEL MUNDO Y SUS CARACTERISTICAS HUMANAS
LINEA DEL TIEMPO DEL TRANSPORTE MARITIMO
Linea del tiempo de la fotografia
Línea del tiempo de antropología.Equipo4
Indian Independence movement (1857-1947)
Fashion Through The Ages
Linea del tiempo del periodo Barroco
History of Bullying in Schools
CAUSAS HISTORICAS DEL CONFLICTO ARMADO INTERNO EN GUATEMALA Y DERECHOS VIOLADOS
Carta Ottawa


a9 drops to 12-bit precision in continuous mode?
You are here: Home / The Last Word / a9 drops to 12-bit precision in continuous mode?
The Sony a9 has been announced to an excited public. A lot of the excitement centers around the reportedly super-fast electronic shutter, which allows frame rates to 20 fps, and minimizes rolling shutter effects. In the Sony a7x cameras, putting the shutter mode into the continuous state drops the raw data precision to 12 bits per pixel. Does that happen with the a9?
It appears that it does. I just received a batch of a9 raw files from someone who will have to remain anonymous, at least for now. All were 14 bit precision except one, and it was shot in continuous mode. The camera accurately reported the precision of the files.
Rishi from DPR wrote:"anything above 5FPS will be lowered to 12 bit". But I don't know what "5FPS" means. It could be Continuous Lo mode in e-shutter, or simlpy just Continuous mode in mechanical shutter, which is also 5FPS.
Sony offically says:"14-bit RAW output is even available when shooting single images using the electronic shutter." So I have a pretty bad feeling about this.
I'm confused by the terminology – is continuous shutter the same as electronic, or is there a continuous-shutter and continuous-electronic? I'd like to see a table comparing the different shutter modes and bit-depths. The main thing I'd like to know is this "what is the fastest rate I can take pictures with the electronic shutter, and still get 14-bits of real data". From the discussion above, it sounds like the answer is 1.
Continuous is a drive mode; when the camera is in one of the continuous modes, holding the shutter button down gets you s series of exposures at a rate that you can control to some extent. It is available with both the electronic and mechanical shutters.
The main thing I'd like to know is this "what is the fastest rate I can take pictures with the electronic shutter, and still get 14-bits of real data". From the discussion above, it sounds like the answer is 1.
With short shutter speeds, pretty much as fast as you can press and release the button in Single Shot mode.


Many Indians have come up to help the families of Pulwama martyrs. Now, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Capitals (DC) have announced their contribution to the Pulwama martyr families.
More than 40 soldiers have lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack incident that happened on last Thursday (14 February). The whole world has condemned on that coward incident. The entire Indian cricket family have also cried out over that incident and came out to support the Indian soldiers.
The former Indian attacking opener Virender Sehwag has declared to provide free education to the children of martyr families at the 'Sehwag International School'. Meanwhile, the Vidarbha cricket team have donated their 2018/19 Irani Trophy winning prize money to the martyr families.
Also, the Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has also announced to donate money to the martyr families. He also requested to everyone to come and support those families in these tough moments.
On the other hand, the BCCI acting president CK Khanna has requested to the SC-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) to contribute at least INR 5 crore to the martyr families. He has also asked the state associations and the IPL franchises for making contributions in this matter.
Now, Delhi Capitals have announced their contributions to the CRPF Wives Welfare Association. The IPL franchise will donate the earnings of their first home match in IPL 2019. In the upcoming IPL 2019, Delhi Capitals will play their first home game (at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 26 March.
Delhi Capitals are desperate to change their luck in IPL. After playing the IPL tournament for all past 11 seasons as Delhi Daredevils, now the franchise name has been changed for IPL 2019 due to a part of ownership changes. The Delhi side has never reached the IPL finals. In the last six seasons, they have failed to reach the playoffs.
Do you know how much Mustafizur Rahman earned for his association with Sussex ?


text:
Climate - Liberec
The climate of Liberec, a city in northern Czech Republic, located a short distance from the border with Poland and Germany, is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild to pleasantly warm summers. Given the position and the altitude (we are almost 400 meters or 1,300 feet above sea level), the summer is a little cooler and the rains are more abundant than in Prague and other cities of the country.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is -1.7 °C (29 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Liberec - Average temperatures
-4 -4 -1 2 7 10 12 12 8 5 1 -3
1 2 7 13 18 21 23 23 18 12 6 2
Precipitation amounts to 850 mm (33.5 inches) per year. The average ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the least rainy month (April) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest (August). Here is the average rainfall.
Liberec - Average precipitation
60 55 60 50 75 85 100 105 70 55 65 70 850
2.4 2.2 2.4 2 3 3.3 3.9 4.1 2.8 2.2 2.6 2.8 33.5
12 11 12 9 11 12 12 11 10 9 12 13 134
In an average year, there are about 1,760 hours of sunshine per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Liberec - Sunshine
The best time to visit Liberec runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
Back to Czech Republic


Last night the Center for New Music presented the first sfSoundSalonSeries concert of the year. The program was a solo recital by cellist Ashley Walters that included one piece that was a product of her doctoral research and two other works recently written for her. A program sheet was provided that offered some background text for each of the pieces, Walters having written the one involving her research.
That latter offering was the fourteenth and last of Luciano Berio's Sequenza compositions, each of which involved the exploration of non-standard approaches to playing an instrument or combination of instruments. Berio wrote this for Rohan de Saram, the British cellist of Ceylonese ancestry, who served as the cellist in the Arditti Quartet between 1979 and 2005. Berio chose to honor de Saram by incorporating Sri Lankan drumming cycles in his piece that required both hands for performance. The result was that, in these sections, any of the pitched tones were basically byproducts of the hand activities.
Berio died before being able to review his score with de Saram, meaning that the piece had not yet been completed to his satisfaction. Walters' doctoral research at the University of California at San Diego involved creating a performing version of the piece based on the existing materials and any other available resources. Those resources included interviewing de Saram, but her research also led to a deeper study of Sri Lankan music.
Most of the performances I have experienced have involved a row of music stands, allowing the score pages to be spread out in their entirety. This relieves the performer from having to worry about turning pages when worrying about all those non-standard techniques is far more important. However, the listener benefits from being about the see that the performer's "journey" has a beginning, middle, and end. Since the cellist must be seated (fond memories of Woody Allen playing cello in his high school marching band in the film Take the Money and Run), that sense of journey is lost. This can be problematic for the listener, who is faced with encountering "a new form of novelty" at every step through the performance.
Last night it was unclear whether or not Walters appreciated the extent to which this piece poses a significant challenge to the listener. (After all, it is already a significant challenge to the performer.) This raises the question of whether or not Berio ever cared that much about the listener. After all, his priority may have simply been one of exploring new dimensions of technique, meaning that the "creation of the signal" was all that mattered to him, regardless of what happened on the reception end.
The problem was that, while these texts were thoughtfully descriptive, the act of description tended to focus on the disposition of the composer and the act of creation. The idea that some third-party listener would be trying to make sense of it all did not seem to be part of the equation. (For that matter, an unknown third-party potential performer might experience a similar feeling of detachment.) As a result the recital experience felt more like eavesdropping on "creative minds at work" than like a listening opportunity.
Unfortunately, the explanatory texts provided by these composers are not included on the respective YouTube pages; but this probably will not pose a problem. Listeners need to form their own perspectives of their own listening experiences, independent on any perspectives relevant to the acts of creation. Ultimately, all that matters is that the mind behind the ear can begin to work up an acquaintance with new stimuli; and a few rounds through each of Walters' two videos is likely to provide the eager listener with considerable valuable progress.


If you are an Australian business looking to employ multiple visa holders for occupations recognised as 'semi-skilled' by the Australian Government, you might be interested in becoming an approved sponsor through a Labour Agreement.
There are several different Labour Agreements available which would enable your business to sponsor visa holders for needs that cannot be met in the Australian labour market and where standard migration arrangements are not suitable.
As part of the Labour Hire application process, employers will need to demonstrate they have made genuine efforts to recruit, employ or engage locally, and will need to consult with industry stakeholders, including relevant trade unions and peak industry bodies about their Labour Agreement. If approved, a Labour Agreement is usually valid for three years.
Businesses interested in understanding whether a Labour Agreement is suitable for their business are encouraged to contact our Registered Migration Agents at visas@interstaff.com or call 08 9221 3388.


text:
Jon Williams (Ford): 'Different customer needs ask for specialized businesses'
The new Ford Bronco is one of the ICE examples that Ford Blue could still sell in Europe, in limited numbers. Available later in 2023 /Ford
At the Brussels Motor Show, we met Jon Williams, European Vice-President and General Manager of Ford Blue, the ICE part of Ford Europe's business. He talked about the different specialisms inside Ford Motor Company now.
"Recently, we've made clear that electrification and sustainability are the main priorities for our company, certainly in Europe," Williams started. "By 2030, all our cars on sale should be electric, and by 2035, all our commercial vehicles."
"That's why we've divided the company into three parts, Ford Model e (the electric part), Ford Blue (the ICE part), and Ford Pro (for commercial vehicles). We are confronted with different customer needs, and we want to answer this by providing specialized businesses."
"For example, I draw parallels with John Deere, the manufacturer of tractors and agricultural machines. They're no longer just selling the machines, they're selling solutions to the farmers' problems, trying to improve their productivity. That's what we want to do with our customers at Ford Pro."
Fiesta has to give way
Ford recently announced it would phase out its popular Fiesta model by the middle of the year and that it won't be replaced. Isn't that an odd thing to do, given its success? "Fiesta has been a fantastic name and brand for us, but the segment is clearly shrinking. We also need our head plant in Cologne to be fully electrified as soon as possible, as we will produce two new EVs over there."
"We also see the still rising interest of the customer in SUVs, where the S no longer stands for Sports only, but also for Small. SUVs or crossovers are still gaining in popularity. They also give a higher residual value, and I remind you that the Puma, our smallest SUV, is a sweet spot in our sales."
Within the whole industry, we see collaborations between OEMs or with start-ups (sometimes taken over after a while). Ford also has linked its business in some segments by means of cooperation, especially in Europe. The US group is, for example, using the MEB platform from Volkswagen for its first European electric cars,
It's also building the new generation of the Amarok pickup for VW (based on the Ford Ranger, including an electric version) or an electric delivery van as a VW offshoot of the Ford E-Transit Custom. But not everything succeeds; the global cooperation on autonomous driving in the form of the jointly acquired start-up ArgoAI failed.
"Also, in the commercial vehicles sector, our future footprint will be electrified and connected," comments Jon Williams. "Affordability is key here, and the engineering and production cost plays a big role. Collaboration helps us to increase the number of solutions, and that's good for our customers."
New EV platform
As already mentioned, Ford will initially use the MEB platform in Europe as part of the 2020 agreement with Volkswagen. But even though no final decision has yet been made on the future of the cooperation with VW on electric cars, Ford is preparing to switch to its own platform for future electric cars in Europe, according to Martin Sander, Ford's electric car development manager in Europe.
However, the focus will likely be on larger vehicle segments, not small cars. "We are not looking at entry-level vehicles at the moment," says Sander. "The company remains open to this in the future, provided battery costs drop sufficiently." But instead of competing with other manufacturers with vehicles such as the Fiesta or Focus for volume, Ford wants to focus on a different strategy in Europe in the future: it prefers to sell fewer vehicles but at a better price.
Ford is copying what many manufacturers have dreamed of lately: selling fewer cars and earning more money. But what about the affordable car for Joe Average, who hasn't the means to spend €30 000 and more on a car? "Affordability comes over time," says Williams. "The market will also move to subscription formulas and will count in monthly payments."
Williams is not afraid that the average customer will turn away from the possession of a car. "Maybe the younger generation will slowly move toward sharing things, but most people still like to own a car. I see parallels between housing and cars here; they are the most important items people spend a lot of money on, and most of the customers like to control their assets."
Jon Williams, VP Ford of Europe and General Manager Ford Blue /Ford


That song title also serves befittingly as the title of Barney Hoskyns' exploration of that era. While subtitled "The True-life Adventures of Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Mitchell, Taylor, Browne, Ronstadt, Geffen, the Eagles, and Their Many Friends," the book is far broader. Hoskyns, a British music writer and critic, traces the history and development of what began as a mellow, acoustic and literate style of introspective music.
But the songwriters weren't alone in developing and promoting what would broaden and eventually become known as the Southern California sound. Managers David Geffen and Elliot Roberts played a huge role, with Geffen founding Asylum Records in 1971. Asylum, which would eventually merge with Elektra Records, had a stable of artists synonymous with the genre, such as Browne, Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Hoskyns notes that things were so laid back at that time, Browne and the Eagles didn't even have lawyers when they signed their contracts.
Close behind in popularizing the music were Mo Ostin and Joe Smith at Warner-Reprise. They initially signed Mitchell and also released albums by Young, Ry Cooder, Crazy Horse, Gram Parsons and James Taylor.
Although remaining a singer-songwriter, Mitchell incorporated more jazz stylings, often to the dismay of her fans and record labels. The Eagles reduced their country stylings for a more straightforward rock sound and stardom. Crosby, Stills and Nash (and occasionally Young) moved from political and activist music to more mainstream sound. Thus, much of what stemmed from this era is heard today largely on nostalgia-type tours. Still, introspective singer-songwriters are more widely accepted as a result of this era and country rock was a fertile seed for today's alt-country.
Because Hoskyns covers such a wide range of material and artists, Hotel California occasionally seems unfocused and wandering. At the same time, Hoskyns isn't simply rehashing old quotes or interviews with the artists and record executives. Hoskyns bolsters this extensively sourced work with dozens of his own interviews with individuals such as Browne, Ronstadt, Cooder, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn, J.D. Souther, Mitchell, Geffen and Roberts. Thus, this is not some People magazine-like survey fixating on celebrity and gossip. It is a thoughtful evaluation of people and events.
Those interested in the corporatization of rock music can find stronger works, such as Fred Goodman's The Mansion on the Hill. Likewise, if all you want is details about particular artists, there's plenty out there, such as James Mcdonough's biography of Neil Young, Marc Elliot's history of the Eagles, David Crosby's autobiography or the "authorized biography" of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Hotel California, though, strikes a readable balance among the business, the personalities and the music.
In selling their souls for fame and riches, the stars of the 1960s and 1970s helped create a world where passive consumerism replaced emotional engagement and political commitment.


Rhoda Mae Kerr has been the first for many things, but one that stands out for her is becoming Austin first woman fire chief.
Another important first? Kerr is the first woman to lead the International Association of Fire Chiefs in the 140 plus years of its history. Now Kerr is leaving Texas behind after nine years in Austin and she's excited for the next stage in her life.
Kerr says one of her favorite responsibilities is visiting classrooms and talking to children.


text:
Does Trader Joe's
[{"left":"Does Trader Joe's seem to be basing its management practices on a solid understanding of human behavior in organizations? Is the company on track for valuing employees\n\n
","right":"http://assignment.store/does-trader-joes-seem-to-be-basing-its-management-practices-on-a-solid-understanding-of-human-behavior-in-organizations-is-the-company-on-track-for-valuing-employees/\n\nDoes Trader Joe's seem to be basing its management practices on a solid understanding of human behavior in organizations? Is the company on track for valuing employees in a way that is good for them and for organizational performance over the long term? What weaknesses can you spot in the current approach that might cause problems in the future?\n\nIn what ways does this description of Trader Joe's show attention to each responsibility in the management process: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling?\n\nNew employee situation. At the age of twenty-two and newly graduated from college, Hazel has just accepted a job with Trader Joe's as a shift leader. She'll be supervising four team members who fill part-time jobs in the produce section. Given Trader Joe's casual and nontraditional work environment, what should she do and avoid doing in the first few days of work to establish herself as a skillful manager of this team?\n\nGlobal Economy Situation. Trader Joe's is owned by a German company operating in America. What are the biggest risks that international ownership poses for the people who make a career commitment to Trader Joe's as their employer?"},{"left":"","right":""},{"left":"","right":""},{"left":"","right":""}]
Does Trader Joe's seem to be basing its management practices on a solid understanding of human behavior in organizations? Is the company on track for valuing employees
Added by Daniel Savage 286 views Share :


text:
Potvorice () is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of  and covers an area of . It has a population of about 561 people.

External links
 Official page
http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

Villages and municipalities in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


1, A high degree of hardening and tempering of the shaft connecting ensure the idlers maximum carrying.
2, The high wear-resistant bearing with labyrinth seal structure ensures low friction in side end guide.
3, The surface material has the smallest friction coefficient, leads low abrasion.
4, The rubber layer around the whole surface ensure effective guidance and clean.
5, High strength, stable roller connection ensure easy disassembly. Conveyor belt form trough contour at idler side, improving the conveying capability.
6, Each roller turns flexible, avoiding the adhesion of asphalt.
7, Enlarged buffer ring reduces the stress of the belt.


text:
Q: Whitespace char sequence to Whitespace I'm searching for a solution to convert char sequences like '\''n' to '\n' without writing a switch for all possible whitespace commands like ('\t', '\r', '\n', etc.)
Is there something build in or a clever trick to do that?

A: No, once compiled, "\\n" has nothing to do with "\n" afaik. I would suggest doing something as follows:
Pure Java:
String input = "\\n hello \\t world \\r";

String from = "ntrf";
String to   = "\n\t\r\f";
Matcher m = Pattern.compile("\\\\(["+from+"])").matcher(input);
StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
while (m.find())
    m.appendReplacement(sb, "" + to.charAt(from.indexOf(m.group(1))));
m.appendTail(sb);

System.out.println(sb.toString());

Using Apache Commons StringEscapeUtils:
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringEscapeUtils;

...

System.out.println(StringEscapeUtils.unescapeJava(input));


text:
Amid riots, Minneapolis basilica damaged by fire
Interior of St. Mary's Basilica in Minneapolis. COURTESY PHOTO
By JD Flynn
The nation's first basilica sustained fire damage amid the Minneapolis riots that have crippled the city after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer May 25.
"The Basilica of Saint Mary did withstand minor damage yesterday. No one was injured in the incident. At the time we pray for peace and healing in our city," a spokesperson for the basilica said in a statement issued May 30.
The basilica church was dedicated in 1914, as a pro-cathedral for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. It was designated a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI in 1926, the first church in the country to be so designated.
Photos posted on social media purport to show several fire damaged pews inside the basilica. While the photos do seem to match the appearance of the church's interior, a basilica spokeswoman told CNA she could not comment on the photos or verify their authenticity.
Mae Desaire, communications director at the basilica, told CNA that the church is focused on praying for the city.
"Our damage in comparison to what is going in the city is really just minimal, and we'd really like to focus on that," Desaire told CNA.
The basilica will livestream a "Pentecost Evening Prayer for Justice and Peace" Sunday evening, at 5:30pm Central.
Desaire said the basilica's security personnel will be working with a police investigation into the matter, and with the church's insurance provider to plan for repairing the damage.
Buildings across the Twin Cities have burned or been destroyed, after protests responding to Floyd's death have turned into several nights of rioting and looting. Both peaceful demonstrations and riots have taken place in dozens of other cities across the country.
St. Mary's Basilica is located near the Minneapolis downtown, and more than a mile from the center of the riots in that city.
PreviousPope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic during rosary with world's shrines
NextUN and US trade criticism over abortion during coronavirus
Abortion, LGBT activists disrupt Vatican women footballers' debut
Attacks on Catholic statues continue over weekend
West Virginia bishop asks predecessor to repay $792,000 to diocese
Kidnapped Nigerian priest has been released


This set began with a true jet black base. Our special real flames process happened from there. Realistic airbrush flame work was done over all of the parts followed by layers of beautiful radiant colors of kandy and inner coat clears to protect the process.


Much more pleased than after Bournemouth?
"I think that we started really very well. From the first 25-30 minutes I saw my football. We moved the ball really very fast, with good movements without the ball, and were really dangerous every two minutes.
"I'm happy because we played for 90 minutes, and defended for 90 minutes. So I think that, today, we played a very good match. But, as you know very well, we need consistency now."
Chelsea have a huge February coming up?
"It will be very difficult, also for our opponents I think. Of course, at the moment, we have to be happy about our season because we are in February and we are involved in four different competitions. We know very well we have to fight if we want to stay in the top four in the table, and then we have to try to win something.
"It will be really very difficult. If you think in the Carabao Cup, we had to play against Liverpool, Tottenham, we will have to play against City. It's like a Champions League, I think. Here in England, everything is really difficult. The championship is really very competitive. We need consistency now in the results, but also in performances."
Did today prove you were right to sign Higuain?
"I don't know. I know very well that, when he arrived, he wasn't at the top of his physical condition. Now he is improving. I'm really very happy because, apart from the goals, my feeling is he's really suitable to play very close to Eden. I think that, on the pitch, they are really very suitable to play one close to the other. For us, this is very useful for Higuain because he will be able to score a lot of goals, but also for Eden."
Extra motivation today after Wednesday?
"We need to understand that, in the future, we should not have to lose a game to add motivation. We need to improve in this: the consistency, the mentality. Today they were really very motivated, but we lost 4-0 in the last match. So they had to react. Now we have to understand that the level of motivation must be the same in every match."
Can you guarantee Bournemouth won't happen again?
"I'm not sure, but I hope so. As I said before, we need to improve the mentality, we have to arrive at every match with the same level of determination and motivation, and we don't need to lose a match to have the right motivation. So we need to improve. We'll try, of course, to improve."
What emotions have you felt after Wednesday night?
"I was completely focused on the team in the last three or four days. Completely involved because I wanted to understand. Today the answer is really very good, but we have to be careful.
"We need the same mentality in every match. When you play every three days it's not easy. On Wednesday, a lot of teams were in trouble: Man City, Arsenal, United... it's difficult to arrive every three days with the same level of determination. Really very difficult. In the Premier League, you play immediately."
What is this team capable of?
"I think we have good potential. We need to arrive to play 75/77 minutes like the first 25 in this match. We need to improve the mentality because we need to play the same football with continuity and consistency. If we want to play every match with the same level of quality of intensity, we have to arrive in every match with a great level of application.
"We need to improve our mentality. If you do that, then you don't need to be motivated because you arrive in the match with a very good level of motivation. So we need to improve the mentality in general."


text:
Flood alert issued for Lincolnshire rivers as water levels rise
People are being told to prepare themselves
Lisa Porter
A flood alert has been issued for parts of Lincolnshire following heavy rain.
The alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough, the River Ancholme and parts of the Humber Tributaries for today, Tuesday, March 13.
Keep up to date with the latest five-day forecast.
The alert on the EA's flood warning page says: "Levels are high and rising steadily in the Tidal River Trent today due to high rainfall during the night and will affect Church Laneham to Rampton Road.
"We urge residents to prepare, remain vigilant and avoid walking and driving through flood water.
"We are closely monitoring the situation.
"We will endeavour to update this message by Tuesday afternoon or as the situation changes."
Flood alerts issued (Image: Environment Agency)
The agency said it expected rivers to rise which could lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to rivers.
27 unbelievable pictures of sea creatures washed up on Skegness beach during Storm Emma
It added: "We do not anticipate rivers to rise significantly further or for flooding of properties.
"This is expected to ease overnight and river levels should fall later on Tuesday.
"We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location.
"This message will be updated as the situation changes."
It comes ten days after flood alerts were issued on March 1 and 2 as the snow melted.
The Environment Agency issued the alert for those living in North Somercotes, Saltfleet, Theddlethorpe, Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea, Ingoldmells and Skegness.


text:
Q: Cordova push notifications no relying on we view I am building an app with tabris.js and I am looking for a Cordova plugin for push notifications that does not rely on webview.
I am yet to find such thing.
Wondering if there is any plugin like it and tabris does not use webview and therefore the popular plugins I have found fail.
Regards
PC

A: You can use the plugin at
http://plugins.cordova.io/#/package/com.phonegap.plugins.pushplugin to receive push notifications.


text:
Q: Cakephp 3 forms, insert into FOREIGN KEY Here is are my cods:
<?= $this->Form->create('Posts', array('url' => array('controller' => 'MyController', 'action' => 'index')));?>
                        <?= $this->Form->input('title', array('type'=>'title','class'=>'form-control mr-sm-2'));?>
                        <?= $this->Form->textarea('text', array('type'=>'text','rows' => '3','class'=>'form-control'));?>
                        <?= $this->Form->submit('Posten', array('class'=>'btn btn-outline-success my-2 my-sm-0','style'=>'float:right'));?>
                    <?= $this->Form->end();?>

And here is my Controller:
 $post = $this->Posts->newEntity();
    if ($this->request->is('post')) {
        $post = $this->Posts->patchEntity($post, $this->request->getData());
        debug($post);
        if ($this->Posts->save($post)) {

        $this->Flash->success(__('You have posted something.'));
        }

        return $this->redirect(['action' => 'index']);
    }else {
        $this->Flash->error(__('Error, plase check your'));
    }

The Problem is the Problem:
INSERT INTO posts (title, text) VALUES (:c0, :c1);

But i need :
INSERT INTO posts (title, text,user_id,picture_id) VALUES (a,b,$user_id,$picture_id);

The Preoblem is that i need to insert it in Controller not in view. Can someone help me?

A: Assuming that $user_id and $picture_id are variables that have been declared in your controller function, and have been properly checked for security if they are coming from user input (e.g. if they're in the URL, you've confirmed that they are okay and not just trusted them because the URLs that you give people links to are always valid), then the following should work:
$post = $this->Posts->patchEntity($post,
    array_merge($this->request->getData(), compact('user_id', 'picture_id'))
);


Home Fly Fishing Here's Your 2019 Consumer Fly-Fishing Show Schedule!
One of the best ways to overcome cabin fever during the long winter months is to attend a fly-fishing consumer show . . . or perhaps several of them. As usual, show season kicks off in Denver, with the Fly Fishing Show and the International Sportsman's Exhibition on consecutive weekends, and then there's a wide variety of events from Washington to Massachusetts, and from Texas to St. Paul.
So find the show nearest you (or the big one you're willing to travel to) and mark your calendar. Spending two or three days checking out new products, fondling tying materials, or watching one of your heroes on the casting pond is a great way to beat the winter blues. These shows are also great places to check out the new Orvis stuff!
Orvis will have the full booth at the Fly Fishing Show events in Denver, Pleasanton (CA), Edison (NJ), and Atlanta.
Editor's Note: If I've left out any shows, please include the details in the comments below, and I'll add them to the post. Thanks!
Consumer shows are great places to learn about fly fishing.
Previous article2018 Los Mejores Lugares Aprobados por mama para Pescar y Navegar en U.S.


Hey, guys! I hope you are spending an amazing weekend with your friends, family, your lovers or even alone which can be quite amazing from time to time. My last week of a holiday has started on Friday and so I am enjoying every single free moment to the fullest. It is so amazing to have this luxury time to do all the things I love to do. What I love most is that this wonderful holiday time without students, tests to correct, lesson plans, preparations, and organization allows my mind to be creative and to get inspired.
Apart from being obsessed with the fall/winter fashion trends 2017/18 my thoughts are turning to art, architecture, photography, plants, herbs…in short, all the things I am obsessed with. And talking about obsessions…The fall/winter fashion trends, I have written about in my last blog post are so fascinating that I am really having the hardest time to resist any of these. However, the plaid trend has really become an obsession.
I remember times from my childhood with me wearing a plaid skirt, my father wearing this chic plaid suit and my mom perfectly dressed in a plaid coat (not at the same time necessarily ). Sure, the clothes looked different at that time, so did the people. However, wearing plaid evokes in me the same feelings as it did when I was a child…Elegance, wearable every day, something very traditional, a strong connection to nature…All in all, this trend in me evokes a whole set of good childhood feelings and I admire the huge variety of plaid that is presented by the designers for the upcoming season.
And…? Are you as obsessed with the plaid trend 2017 as me? Have you already chosen your favorite? I adore all the looks presented here and I am sure one piece in plaid might not be enough for me I hope you enjoyed the post, guys? I had a great time being here with you and I am looking forward to being back soon.
Have a fabulous weekend and do not forget to enjoy some fashionable moments!