Jack, Caroline, Diane and Mike Fitzpatrick at home in 2012 in Jupiter, Fla. The family moved often for Tim Fitzpatrick's job.
Somewhere along the road that took Diane Laney Fitzpatrick's family to nine different homes, in places from New Jersey to San Francisco, she realized simple routines helped her children adjust to the changes.
So she made sure Michael, Jack and Caroline had constants in their lives while she taught them to be flexible and to love exploring the new towns they were lucky enough to land in as their dad, Tim, pursued his career. When they left soccer practices and music lessons behind in one town, they signed up for them again first thing in their new community.
They always had dinner as a family, although it was sometimes quite late when they sat down to eat because of busy schedules.
"I'm not proud of that, but I am proud to say that we did sit down and have dinner together," Fitzpatrick said.
Among other things, Megan Bearce established a routine to conquer a bothersome and common occurrence: Katherine and Austin, 6 and 5, were always searching for socks. She moved them to a basket by the door so they could easily grab a pair when they were going somewhere.
"I don't have to get worked up, they don't have to get worked up," said Bearce, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Minneapolis who authored a book on commuting couples — yet another reason families need routines. While she doesn't worry about sticking to a tight schedule, she values consistency, she said, and tells clients that if they're picking a place to introduce routines, which are important, bedtime is a great choice.
Experts say routines give kids a sense of security and belonging by providing structure and stability. Research also points to ways routines help children feel competent and confident.
A study just published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics shows that certain routines also enhance the social and emotional health of young children. Children who sing, play, read, tell stories and have dinner with their families are twice as likely to have good social-emotional health (SEH), and for every routine a parent and child do together, the social-emotional benefit grows.
The measure of SEH used by researchers from The Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is based on a child's ability to understand emotions, empathize, show self-control and form positive relationships, both with other kids and with adults.
The researchers found that kids with high SEH — clearly boosted by routines — adapt better to school, whereas children who begin school with low SEH "are at greater risk of developing difficulties in reasoning and problem solving, as well as having reduced attention spans and experiencing decreased social acceptance. This can impact their academic achievement and overall health and well-being through adulthood."
"I think one of the key points is that children really like regular and predictable activities where people are interactive with them," said Dr. Ruth E. K. Stein, study co-author and an attending physician at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York City. "The more of that experience they have in their early years, the more they really learn about human interaction and adjusting to the emotional state of the people around them. That's a very important part of their long-term success."
Routines change as children grow, she noted. During storytelling and reading routines, for instance, older children can understand and tell more complicated stories.
The researchers chose not to focus on certain routines, such as helping a child with bathing.
"Children who need more help may get more help," Stein said. "We tried to look at things that were culturally neutral as much as possible and would not be so dependent on whether a child was progressing at a typical rate."
Stein said routines they didn't measure are also likely to be important as long as there's active communication. Passively watching TV together does not count.
That they didn't include some routines, such as bedtime, does not diminish those routines' importance, Stein said.
"Any kind of routine is important for children. It imparts a sense of predictability, of the world, of family life," she said. "It gives children a sense of security — and some communication is going on during the time of that routine."
The researchers intend to investigate further whether social-emotional health or routines predict a child's later outcomes.
"A lot of parents question how much influence they have over children's developmental trajectory," Stein said. "This study suggests they do and that the quality of time they spend with children is important. I think parents struggle with that. ... The fact they ask for the same book over and over is reflective of the fact children need that security and familiarity."
There's an unexpected symmetry to the need for routine among younger and older children. Both toddlers and teenagers need rules and repetition to feel safe and to know what's expected of them, said Melanie English of Child Custody Evaluations and Family Mediation Services in Lake Forest Park, Wash. Kids ages 9 to 11 are more easygoing and adaptable, she noted: "They have less on their plate."
Routines can be "hard" or "soft," English said. Set appointments or the time a child is dropped off at day care are "hard." Nap times and when homework gets done are "soft" as they can be moved a bit as needed.
"I remember running around for hours outside and getting my homework done," English said. "We all need to break routine and unwind."
The love of — and need for — routine spans ages.
"Adults like routines: The alarm goes off, going to the gym, lunch break," English said. "You also have to find a balance when it gets to be too much and is making kids neurotic because they are stretched so much more than they used to be."
She said teens can be given more autonomy in developing their own routines. They crave privacy and personal space, so a place that's just theirs to study in may work.
Having shared routines is invaluable for kids if their parents divorce. English said children do much better when routines are common to both households.
Fitzpatrick wrote a book on moving, titled "Home Sweet Homes: How Bundt Cakes, Bubble Wrap and My Accent Helped Me Survive Nine Moves." She laughs at the suggestion that by moving to New Jersey (south and north), Virginia, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Ohio and California, the family probably learned to travel light.
"Yeah, you'd think we'd scale back and be ready to go, but that's the other way we compensated for the kids," Fitzpatrick said. "We let them have things — collections, like the piles of rocks they found, the stick collection they gathered when we lived near woods and rivers. We hauled them."
Personal treasures were part of the moving routine.
Fitzpatrick, a self-proclaimed "scheduling freak," said she loves routines and charts, strategies and tools. Just saying "clean when things get dirty" wouldn't do it for her. An after-school routine is important, she said, so "they don't discover they missed something that needed (to be) done and have to hurry to do it. I hate that."
Not all routines are winners for a family. Fitzpatrick tried to throw certain chores into the day's prep, tied to allowance. The trouble was she didn't want to police it on her way out the door.
"The chores part was never really successful in the routine, so I ended up nagging and yelling," she said.
Kids are adaptable. Fitzpatrick said she has "terrible guilt" about the fact that all her kids had to move during high school — and her middle son, Jack, during his senior year. The kids developed empathy for new kids, and they all grew into nice adults. Her oldest, Michael, has lived in China and now lives in Russia.
"It makes them who they are, but there's a lot to be said for stability," she said.
"Routine" should not be synonymous with "inflexible."
"Sometimes people get too stuck in a routine, and that's not always helpful, either," said Janine Murphy-Neilson, a counselor in private practice in Fairfax, Va. Before her current job, she taught preschool.
Murphy-Neilson witnesses struggle around two extremes: parents who are so rigid that kids don't learn how to be flexible, and families that lack routines that would reduce stress and simplify family life. Her kids, ages 13 and 17, learned from family routines what to expect, saving "all sorts of power struggles, all kinds of tension," she said.
Walk into any preschool or grade school classroom and you will see a routine posted on a wall. It's the first thing children learn, she said.
"They go over it repeatedly, and very quickly they practically manage themselves," she said. "Most children like knowing what is expected of them, and it gives them a sense of mastery and control to have a routine."
Routine provides little kids with not only a sense of security but also a sense of mastery. In the preschool where Murphy-Neilson taught, the kids would retrieve carpet squares and sit on them for a weather lesson.
"They would know what was going to happen; it gave a sense of some control — sort of being the expert. If you can get kids to do that and feel good about it, it's a win-win," she said. "You're not running around trying to corral 20 children."
Among her own family's treasured routines are Sunday night dinner with her father, music lessons and the taekwondo lessons her children have taken together since the youngest was 5.
"There are times we've had to be flexible with those things, like when my daughter's in a play, but being able to come back and re-ground in those helps," she said.
"I just think it's common sense to know that not having routines for kids can create havoc and problems," English said.


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Swizz Beatz Announces Art Basel Art and Concert Series With Alicia Keys, DMX: Exclusive
Swizz Beatz announced today a new collaboration with Bacardi for a three day art and concert series at Art Basel Miami Beach in December to showcase both up and coming and established artists.
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Swizz Beatz announced today a new collaboration with Bacardi for a three day art and concert series at Art Basel Miami Beach in December to showcase up and coming artists — both visual and musical — on a platform that will also feature performances from Alicia Keys, Pusha T, A-Trak, DMX and Wiz Khalifa, among others.
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The collaboration, called Casa Bacardi at Wynwood, will be curated by Swizz's The Dean Collection and encompass two separate yet connected events. The first, running from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Dec. 3-5, is a No Commission Art Fair, where artists will be allowed to showcase their work for free and take home 100 percent of their proceeds, a departure from the industry standard where galleries both take a percentage of profits and charge for booth space. The second, running from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. each night, is the Bacardi Untameable House Party, a concert series with both established and emerging musicians and DJs.
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"It's by the artist, for the artist, with the people," Swizz tells Billboard. "And I think a lot of people forgot the message of why they're even going down to Basel. You're going down to Basel because there are amazing, creative artists who took a lot of time out of their lives to put together some masterpieces and hope for entry in a great collection or for somebody to be inspired. And not taking anything away from Basel or from the galleries, but I just chose to do something different. And I think the world needs more powerful collaborations that are willing to push the envelope and not really follow the necessary rules that are laid out."
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Swizz's connection to the art world goes beyond his own Dean Collection; he also joined the board of the Brooklyn Museum in October and has been curating at Basel for years. "This is something that just has to happen," he says. "Because if we're not pushing the envelope, then who do we expect to do it? I think the most important part of the message is the give back factor. And the other part of the give back factor is having a brand like Bacardi supporting that. There's no punch line, there's no catch. This is a genuine thing."
The No Commission Art Fair will be free and open to the public, while each night's House Party will be free via RSVP.
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"We totally connected on the need to help fuel the hustle and provide artists with a stage to showcase their passions," says Zara Mirza, head of creative excellence at Bacardi. "Bacardi has a deep heritage in music and the arts, from Prohibition parties in Havana, Cuba in the 1920s to some of our more modern partnerships like the Untameable Artist Series."
Check out the flyer and full list of performers and artists below.
Artists showing at The No Commission Art Fair:
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Derrick Adams
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Doze Green
Dustin Yellin
Gabriel Dawe
Gordon Parks Foundation
Gregory Siff
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Jerome Lagarrigue
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Michael Vasquez
Sean HRT
So Youn Lee
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The Township Council introduced a state-mandated ordinance involving electric car chargers.
An ordinance that would require the installation of electric car charging stations in some new housing developments was introduced at the November 9 Township Council meeting.
The ordinance is mandated by the state, Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said.
Under the ordinance, which amends the township's Zoning Ordinance, housing developments of five or more units would have to install the guts of electric car charging stations in at least 15 percent of all required parking spaces, and would have to install electric car charging stations in at least one-third of that 15 percent of parking spaces.
The developer would have to install electric car charging stations in another one-third of those parking spaces within three years following the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for the development, and would have to install the charging stations in the final third of the parking spaces within six years of obtaining the CO.
For development plans including a parking lot or garage, the guts for one car charging station must be provided if there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces, two if there will be 51-75 off-street parking spaces, three if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces, four if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces, and at least 4 percent of all parking spaces if there are more than 150 off-street parking spaces.
A developer can install complete car charging stations in lieu of the foundations if they so choose, under the ordinance.
A developer providing 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces, and the developer or owner of single-family homes are exempt from the ordinance.
Spaces for car charging stations will be counted in the calculation of minimum parking requirements for a development, with those spaces counting as two in the calculation.
It was that provision which sparked the concern of Deputy Mayor James Vassanella.
"Say a builder would normally be required to put 100 spots, the idea is that they would be receiving a reduction in that by adding these others," he said. "My concern is allowing there to be less parking than what would normally be required by having some of these electrical stations put in."
"This is just a formality that the state has directed municipalities to adopt into the zoning ordinance," Vornlocker told him. "It's state law."
"I wish they had done it (so as to cause) what may be in certain circumstances now a shortage in parking," Vassanella said.
"The number of parking spaces affected is still a small fraction of the number of parking spaces required," Councilman Ted Chase said. "We are technically reducing the number of parking spaces by devoting some of them to charging stations."
"The exact number of parking spaces supplied is usually more than required by the ordinance," he said.


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\section{Introduction}
We give an example of a path-wise connected  open set of $C^\infty$ partially hyperbolic endomorphisms\footnote{We refer \cite{MR2231338} for a few technical terms that are used in this paper such as partially hyperbolic endomorphism, Lyapunov exponents, etc.} on the $2$-torus, on which the SRB measure exists for each system and varies smoothly depending on the system, while the sign of its central Lyapunov exponent does change.  Since the Lyapunov exponents of the SRB measure are major characteristics that describe local geometric structure of dynamics almost everywhere, we tend to think that the dynamical systems exhibit drastic bifurcations when the Lyapunov exponents of the SRB measure change their signs. However our example tells that this is not always the case and suggests that  bifurcations of global statistical properties of partially hyperbolic dynamical systems  may be much milder than  what we expect  from our knowledge on low dimensional dynamical systems with one dimension of unstability such as H\'enon maps.

The open subset of $C^\infty$ partially hyperbolic endomorphisms in our example is a small open neighborhood of a one-parameter family of skew products of circle endomorphisms over an angle-multiplying map.
Smooth dependence of the SRB measure  in a similar setting is already studied in \cite{MR3772032} partly based on the argument in \cite{AGT,GouezelLiverani06}. In this paper, we construct an example in which we can observe the switching of the sign for the central Lyapunov exponent of the SRB measure. In the last section, we present some results of numerical computations that illustrate the situation in our example.

\section{Result}
We write $\mathbb{T}=\mathbb{R}/\mathbb{Z}$ for the unit circle and $\mathbb{T}^2$ for 2-dimensional torus.
We consider the iteration of a $C^\infty$ locally diffeomorphic  map $F:\mathbb{T}^2\to \mathbb{T}^2$ as a discrete dynamical system. The Perron-Frobenius operator
\begin{equation}\label{eq:PF}
\mathcal{P}:C^r(\mathbb{T}^2)\to C^r(\mathbb{T}^2), \quad
\mathcal{P} u(p)= \sum_{p'\in \mathbb{T}^2: F(p')=(p)}
\frac{u(p')}{|\det DF(p')|}
\end{equation}
expresses  the action of $F$ on the space of densities, where $C^r(\mathbb{T}^2)$ denotes the space of $C^r$ functions on  $\mathbb{T}^2$.

An invariant Borel probability measure $\mu$ is said to be an  SRB measure if almost every point on $\mathbb{T}^2$ with respect to the Lebesgue measure  is generic for $\mu$.
We consider a partially hyperbolic endomorphism $F$ on $\mathbb{T}^2$ and suppose that $F$ admits an ergodic SRB measure $\mu_F$. Then the Lyapunov exponents take constant values
\[
\chi^c(\mu_F)\lneq \chi^u(\mu_F)\quad\text{with}\quad
\chi^u(\mu_F)>0
\]
at almost every point with respect to $\mu_F$ and also with respect to the Lebesgue measure.

Our main result is stated as follows.
\begin{Theorem}\label{th:main}
For any $r>0$, there exists a path-wise connected $C^\infty$ open subset $\mathcal{U}$ of $C^\infty(\mathbb{T}^2,\mathbb{T}^2)$ that consists of locally diffeomorphic partially hyperbolic endomorphisms,   a Hilbert space
\begin{equation}\label{eq:H}
C^\infty(\mathbb{T}^2)\subset \mathcal{H}\subset C^r(\mathbb{T}^2)
\end{equation}
and a constant $0<\rho<1$  such that
\begin{itemize}
\item[(a)] The Perron-Frobenius operator $\mathcal{P}_F$ for $F\in \mathcal{U}$ restricts to a bounded operator
\begin{equation}\label{cpf}
\mathcal{P}_F:\mathcal{H}\to \mathcal{H}.
\end{equation}
\item[(b)]
The restriction \eqref{cpf} has a simple eigenvalue $1$ and the rest of its spectral set is contained in the disk $|z|<\rho<1$.
\item[(c)] $F\in \mathcal{U}$ admits a unique SRB measure $\mu_F=\rho_F \mathrm{Leb}$ where $\rho_F\in \mathcal{H}$ is the eigenfunction of $\mathcal{P}_F$ for the simple eigenvalue~$1$.
\item[(d)] The SRB measure $\mu_F$ depends on $F\in \mathcal{U}$ smoothly in the sense that, for any $C^\infty$ one-parameter family $G_t$ of maps in $\mathcal{U}$ and $\psi\in C^\infty(\mathbb{T}^2)$, the correspodence $t\mapsto \int \psi d\mu_{G_t}$ is $C^r$.
\item[(e)]  There are $F_{\sigma}\in \mathcal{U}$ for $\sigma\in \{+,-\}$ such that the central Lyapunov exponent
$\chi^c(\mu_{F_\sigma})$ has the same sign as $\sigma$.  \end{itemize}
\end{Theorem}
The claims of the theorem above imply that, if we take any $C^\infty$ one-parameter family $G_t$ that connects $F_-$ and $F_+$ in $\mathcal{U}$, we observe that the SRB measure $\mu_{G_t}$ changes smoothly with respect to $t$ while  the central Lyapunov exponent will change its sign at some parameter.

\section{Circle endomorphisms}\label{sec:circ}
We first consider the doubling map on the circle $\mathbb{T}$:
\[
f_0:\mathbb{T}\to \mathbb{T}, \quad f_0(y)=2y \quad \mod\mathbb{Z}.
\]
Below we deform the map $f_0$ in order to make a neutral fixed point in a small neighborhood of $0\in \mathbb{T}$.

Let $\varphi:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a $C^\infty$ map with the following properties:
\begin{enumerate}
\renewcommand{\labelenumi}{(\roman{enumi})}
\item $0\le \varphi(y)\le 1$ and $|\varphi'(y)|\le 4/3$ for $y\in \mathbb{R}$,
\item $\varphi(y)=0$ for $y\notin [1/10,1]$,
\item  $\varphi(1/2)=1/2$, $\varphi'(1/2)=1$, $\varphi''(1/2)<0$ and
\item $\varphi(y)<y$ for $y\in (0,1)\setminus \{1/2\}$.

\end{enumerate}
For a small real number $\varepsilon>0$, we define
\[
f_{\varepsilon}:\mathbb{T}\to \mathbb{T}, \quad f_\varepsilon(y)=
\begin{cases}
f_0(y)-\varepsilon \cdot \varphi(\varepsilon^{-1}y),&\quad \text{if $y\in [0,\varepsilon]$};\\
f_0(y),&\quad\text{otherwise.}
\end{cases}
\]
For the dynamics of $f_\varepsilon$, we observe that there are only two fixed points $0$ and $P=\varepsilon/2$: $0$ is a hyperbolic repelling fixed point and $P=\varepsilon/2$ is a one-sided attracting neutral fixed point  with immediate basin $(0,P]$.

We henceforth suppose that the parameter $\varepsilon>0$ is sufficiently small, say $0<\varepsilon<1/100$.
Then, for $a\in \mathbb{R}$, we set
\[
f_{\varepsilon,a}:\mathbb{T}\to \mathbb{T}, \quad f_{\varepsilon,a}(y)=f_{\varepsilon}(y)+a\varepsilon.
\]
From the assumption (iv),  we have
\[
\frac{2}{3}\le f'_{\varepsilon,a}(y)\le \frac{10}{3}\quad \text{for any }y\in \mathbb{T}.
\]
Hence, if $a\ge 1$, we have that $f_{\varepsilon,a}^{-1}([0,\varepsilon])\cap (0,\varepsilon)=\emptyset$ and hence \begin{equation}\label{eq:expanding}
(f_{\varepsilon,a}^2)'(y)\ge 2\cdot \frac{2}{3}=\frac{4}{3}>1\quad \text{for any }y\in \mathbb{T}.
\end{equation}
The family $a\mapsto f_{\varepsilon,a}$ exhibits the saddle-node bifurcation of the fixed point $0$ at the parameter $a=0$.  It is not difficult to check that $f_{\varepsilon,a}$ is uniformly expanding  if $0<a\le 2$.
If $a<0$ and $|a|$ is sufficiently small, then $f_{\varepsilon,a}$ admits three fixed points
\[
P_0=-a\varepsilon <P_-<P_+
\]
in a small neighborhood of $0$, where $P_0$ and $P_+$ are hyperbolic repelling while $P_-$ is hyperbolic attracting. The immediate basin of the hyperbolic attracting fixed point $P_-$ is the interval $B=(P_0,P_+)$ and we have
\[
\lim_{a\to -0} P_0=0,\quad \lim_{a\to -0} P_-=\lim_{a\to -0} P_+=\frac{\varepsilon}{2}.
\]

\begin{figure}
\begin{overpic}[scale=.10]{intermittent.eps}
\put(85,21){$\varepsilon$}
\put(81,20){$\frac{\varepsilon}{2}$}
\put(20,-2){$0$}
\put(-3,22){$0$}
\end{overpic}
\caption{The graph of the function $f_\varepsilon$.}
\label{fig0}
\end{figure}

\section{Skew products over angle multiplying maps}
We consider the dynamics of perturbations of the skew product
\[
F_{\varepsilon,a,\delta,m}:\mathbb{T}^2\to \mathbb{T}^2,\quad
F_{\varepsilon,a,\delta,m}(x,y)=(mx, f_{\varepsilon,a}(y)+ \delta \varepsilon \cos 2\pi x)
\]
where $m$ is a positive integer and $\delta>0$ is a positive real parameter.
In the following, we suppose that $r>0$ is a given integer. We suppose that the constants $\varepsilon>0$ and $\delta>0$ are small, say $\varepsilon,\delta\in (0,1/100)$. We will also fix $m$ as a large constant so that the conclusion of Theorem \ref{th:1} below holds true.  Since  we  regard $F_{\varepsilon,a,\delta,m}$ as a one parameter family with parameter $a\in [-2\delta,2]$, we henceforth write $F_a$ for $F_{\varepsilon,a,\delta,m}$.

 \subsection{Quasi-compactness of $\mathcal{P}$}
We adapt the argument in
\cite{MR3772032} to get the next theorem.
Since the situation is only a little different from that in \cite{MR3772032}, we give a brief account on its proof in Section \ref{sec:pf}. \begin{Theorem}\label{th:1}
If we let $m$ be sufficiently large depending on the parameters $r$, $\varepsilon$, $\delta$ and a given $0<\rho_0<1$, there exists a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ satisfying \eqref{eq:H} and a $C^\infty$ neighborhood $\mathcal{U}\subset C^\infty(\mathbb{T}^2,\mathbb{T}^2)$ of the family $\mathcal{F}=\{F_a=F_{\varepsilon,a,\delta,m}, a\in[-2\delta,2]\}$, such that the Perron-Frobenius operator $\mathcal{P}_F:\mathcal{H}\to \mathcal{H}$ for $F\in \mathcal{U}$ is bounded  and its essential spectral radius is bounded by $\rho_0$.

Further, if $1$ is a simple eigenvalue of the Perron-Frobenius operator $\mathcal{P}_F:\mathcal{H}\to \mathcal{H}$ for every $F\in \mathcal{F}$, then, by letting the neighborhood $\mathcal{U}$ be smaller, we may suppose that the same is true for all $F\in \mathcal{U}$ and the positive eigenfunction $\rho_F\in \mathcal{H}$ for the simple eigenvalue $1$, determined by the condition $\int \rho_F d\mathrm{Leb} =1$, depends on $F$ smoothly in the following sense: for any $C^\infty$ one-parameter family $G_t$ of maps in $\mathcal{U}$ and $\psi\in C^\infty(\mathbb{T}^2)$, the correspodence $t\mapsto \int \psi d\mu_{G_t}=\int \psi \rho_{G_t} d\mathrm{Leb}$ is $C^r$.
\end{Theorem}
\begin{Remark}
We can not let $r=\infty$ in our construction  because it is essential to take $m$ large enough depending on $r$.
\end{Remark}
\subsection{Simplicity of the eigenvalue $1$}
We show the following theorem for the family $\mathcal{F}=\{F_a\mid  a\in [-2\delta,2]\}$.
\begin{Theorem}\label{th:2}
For any $a\in [-2\delta,2]$, the principal eigenvalue $1$ of $\mathcal{P}_F:\mathcal{H}\to \mathcal{H}$ is simple and there is no other eigenvalue on the unit circle.
The eigenfunction $\rho_a\in\mathcal{H}$ for the simple eigenvalue $1$ satisfying  $\int \rho_a d\mathrm{Leb}=1$ is the density of the SRB measure   $\mu_{a}$ with respect to the Lebesgue measure.
\end{Theorem}
\begin{proof}
We consider the following two cases for $a\in [-2\delta,2]$ separately:
\[
\textrm{(i)}\; a+\delta>0,\quad
\textrm{(ii)}\; a+\delta\le 0.
\]

\subsection*{Case (i)} First we prove
\begin{Lemma}\label{lm:erg}
In Case (i), we have  $U_\infty:=\cup_{n\ge 0}F_a^n(U)=\mathbb{T}^2$ for any non-empty open subset $U$ on $\mathbb{T}^2$.
\end{Lemma}
\begin{proof}
Since $F_a$ is expanding in the horizontal (or $x$-) direction, we have that $U_\infty\cap (\{0\}\times \mathbb{T})\neq \emptyset$. The map  $F_{a}$ restricted to $\{0\}\times \mathbb{T}$ can be identified with  $f_{\varepsilon,a+\delta}$.
From the assumption, we have $a+\delta>0$ and hence $f_{\varepsilon,a+\delta}$ is uniformly expanding, provided that $\delta>0$ is sufficiently small.
\begin{Remark}
The last claim is not completely obvious but easy to check. Let $f=f_{\varepsilon,a}$.
To show that $f$ is uniformly expanding,
it is enough to show that there exists $n>0$ for any $x\in \mathbb{T}$ such that $(f^n)'(x)>1$. This holds obviously with $n=1$ for $x$ on the outside of $(0,\varepsilon)$. For a point $x\in (0,\varepsilon)$, we let $m$ be the smallest integer such that $f^{m}(x)\notin (0,\varepsilon)$. By the elementary estimates on intermittent one dimensional map, we see that
$(f^{m})'(x)>h>0$ for some constant $h>0$ independent of $a>0$ and $\varepsilon>0$ (as far as they are sufficiently small). By letting $\varepsilon>0$ be sufficiently small, we may suppose that the orbit starting from $f^{m}(x)$ will not return to $(0,\varepsilon)$ for arbitrarily long time and therefore we can find $n>m$ such that $(f^{n})'(x)>1$.
\end{Remark}

Hence we have $U_\infty\supset  \{0\}\times \mathbb{T}$. Again, using the fact that $F_a$ is expanding in the horizontal direction, we obtain the claim $U_\infty=\mathbb{T}^2$.
\end{proof}

Suppose that $\rho\in \mathcal{H}$ is an eigenfunction for an eigenvalue on the unit circle. Then we have $|\mathcal{P}^n\rho|=|\rho|=\mathcal{P}^n|\rho|$ for $n\ge 1$. From the last lemma, this holds only if $\rho=e^{i\theta} |\rho|$ for some $\theta\in [0,2\pi)$ and therefore we may suppose $\rho\ge 0$. This implies that there is no eigenvalue on the unit circle other than $1$. By the same reason,  the geometric multiplicity of the eigenvalue $1$ should be $1$. Further, since $\mathcal{P}$ preserves the integral of functions with respect to the Lebesgue measure, we conclude that the algebraic multiplicity is not greater than $1$.

Let $\rho_{F_a}\in \mathcal{H}\subset C^r(\mathbb{T}^2)$ be the eigenfunction of $\mathcal{P}_{F_a}$ for the simple eigenvalue $1$. We may and do suppose that $\rho_{F_a}$ is non-negative and $\int \rho_{F_a} \,d\mathrm{Leb}=1$. Then the measure $\nu_{F_a}:=\rho_{F_a} \,\mathrm{Leb}$ is ergodic since $\mathcal{P}^n u$ converges to a constant multiple of $\rho_{F_a}$ for any $u\in\mathcal{H}$.
Since $\rho_{F_a}\in C^r(\mathbb{T})$, there is an open subset $U\subset \mathbb{T}^2$ on which $\rho_{F_a}>0$ and therefore almost every point in $U$ is generic for $\mu_{F_a}$. As $F_a$ is locally diffeomorphic, almost every point on $F_a^n(U)$ with $n\ge 0$ is generic for $\mu_{F_a}$. Since $\cup_{n\ge 0}F_a^n(U)=\mathbb{T}^2$ as we showed in Lemma \ref{lm:erg}, we conclude that almost every point on $\mathbb{T}^2$ is generic for $\mu_{F_a}$. This finishes the proof of the theorem in Case (i).

\subsection*{Case (ii)} Note that $a\le -\delta<0$ in this case. The region
\[
W=\mathbb{T}\times ((\delta-a)\varepsilon, \varepsilon/2)
\]
satisfies $F_a(W)\subset W$ and the  iteration of $F_a$ is (non-uniformly) contracting on the fibers $\{x\}\times ((\delta-a)\varepsilon, \varepsilon/2)$ for $x\in \mathbb{T}$.
\begin{Remark}
The choice of the interval $(\delta-a)\varepsilon,\varepsilon/2)$ in the definition of $W$ is made as follows: The left end point $y_-=(\delta-a)\varepsilon$ is the unique point in $(0,\varepsilon/10)$ satisfying $
f_{\varepsilon,a-\delta}(y_-)=y_-$.
(Recall the condition (ii) in the definition of the function $\varphi$.)
The right end point $y_+=\varepsilon/2$  is the neutral fixed point of $f_{\varepsilon,0}$, which satisfies $f_{\varepsilon,a+\delta}(y_+)\le y_+$ when $a+\delta\le 0$.
\end{Remark}
Hence there exists a unique mixing $F_a$-invariant measure $\mu_{F_a}$ supported in $W$ such that Lebesgue almost every point on $W$ is generic for $\mu_{F_a}$.

Writing $\pi_2:\mathbb{R}^2\to \mathbb{R}$ for the projection to the second component, we have $\pi_2\partial_y (F_{a}\circ F_{a})(p)>1$ on the complement of $W$, with only one exception $p=(0,\varepsilon/2)$ when $a+\delta=0$. Hence the intersection of the complement
\[
C=\mathbb{T}^2\setminus \cup_{n\ge 0} F_{a}^{-n}(W)
\]
with any fiber $\{x\}\times \mathbb{T}$ can not contain any non-trivial interval.

We next show that the complement $C$ is of null Lebesgue measure.
Suppose that $C$ has positive Lebesgue measure and write $\mathbf{1}_{C}$ for the characteristic function of it. Then we can find a weak limit point $\rho$ of the sequence $(1/n)\sum_{k=0}^{n-1}\mathcal{P}^k\mathbf{1}_{C}$. By approximating $\mathbf{1}_{C}$ by $C^\infty$ function in $L^1$ sense  and using the spectral property of $\mathcal{P}$ in Theorem \ref{th:1}, we see that $\rho$ belongs to $\mathcal{H}\subset C^r(\mathbb{T}^2)$ and is supported on $C$. But this is impossible because $C$ has no interior point.

Since the complement $C$ is of null Lebesgue measure, almost every point on $\mathbb{T}^2$ is generic for the mixing measure $\mu_F$. Clearly this implies the conclusion of the theorem.
\end{proof}

Finally we prove the following theorem on the central Lyapunov exponent of the SRB measure $\mu_{F_a}$ for $F_a$ with $a\in [-2\delta,2]$. Note that we always assume that $\varepsilon>0$ and $\delta>0$ are small.
\begin{Theorem}\label{th:3}
{\rm (a)} If $a+\delta<0$, the central Lyapunov exponent $\chi^c(\mu_{F_a})$ is negative. \\
{\rm (b)} If $a\ge 1$,  the central Lyapunov exponent $\chi^c(\mu_{F_a})$ is positive.
\end{Theorem}
\begin{proof} (a) As we observed in the proof of Theorem \ref{th:2} in Case (ii), there is a unique SRB measure $\mu_{F_a}$ whose support is contained in $W$ and its central Lyapunov exponent is negative. \\
(b) By \eqref{eq:expanding}, the map $F_{a}$ is expanding along the fibers in this case and therefore the central Lyapunov exponent of the SRB measure is positive, provided that $\delta>0$ is sufficiently small.
\end{proof}

\section{The proof of Theorem \ref{th:1}}\label{sec:pf}
We can obtain the proof of Theorem  \ref{th:1} by following the argument in \cite{MR3772032} with slight modifications.
Below we explain briefly how we modify the argument in \cite{MR3772032}.

First we check a transversality condition.
We consider the constant cones in the tangent bundle
\[
\mathbf{C}=\bigcup_{p\in \mathbb{T}^2} \mathbf{C}_p
=\{(p,v)=((x,y),(v_x,v_y))\in T\mathbb{T}^2\mid |v_y|\le C_0\delta\varepsilon |v_x|\}
\]
where we fix a large constant $C_0$ so that $DF(\mathbf{C})\subset \mathbf{C}$.
For given $p\in \mathbb{T}^2$ and $q,q'\in \mathbb{T}^2$, we write $q\pitchfork q'$ if
\[
DF_q(\mathbf{C})\cap DF_{q'}(\mathbf{C})=\{0\}.
\]
We define
\[
\mathbf{m}(F)=\frac{1}{(2/3)\cdot m}\cdot \sup_{p\in \mathbb{T}^2}\sup_{q\in F^{-1}(p)}
\#\{q'\in F^{-1}(p)\mid q'\pitchfork q\}
\]
where $(2/3)\cdot m$ stands for a lower bound of $\det dF$.
We can check the following lemma by simple computations.
\begin{Lemma}
The quantity $\mathbf{m}(F)$ converges to $0$ when we let $m$ go to infinity and the convergence is  uniform for sufficiently small $\varepsilon>0$, $\delta>0$  and any  $a\in [-2,2]$.
\end{Lemma}

We then follow the argument in \cite{MR3772032} almost literally, noting that $\mathbf{m}(F)$ corresponds to $m(f,1)$ defined in \cite[Sec.3]{MR3772032} and that we just consider the first iteration (or  the case $n=1$ there).
Another difference of our setting from that in \cite{MR3772032} is the point that we consider non-linear endomorphisms on the fibers while they were rigid rotations in \cite{MR3772032}. But, since we just consider the first iteration, if we take sufficiently fine local charts and partition of unity in the argument in \cite[Sec.4]{MR3772032}, it is direct to get a parallel argument in our setting.
Then the claim corresponding to \cite[Prop.3]{MR3772032} and Hennion's theorem gives the former claim of Theorem~\ref{th:1}.
We can deduce the latter claim using the abstract perturbation theorem in \cite[Sec.8]{GouezelLiverani06} about perturbation of transfer operators. For this we again follow the argument in \cite[Sec.4.4]{MR3772032}.

\section{Some numerical experiments}
We present some results of numerical experiments related to the claim of the main theorem.
For simplicity of computation, we consider a similar but slightly different setting from that in the previous sections. We  consider a $C^\infty$  map
$f:\mathbb{T}\to \mathbb{T}$ defined by
\[
f(y)=2y -  \frac{\sin(2\pi y)+\cos(2\pi x)-1}{2\pi}\quad\mod \mathbb{Z}.
\]
It has a neutral fixed point at $0$ and its dynamics is of very similar nature to that of $f_\varepsilon$ in Section \ref{sec:circ}. (See also Figure \ref{fig0}.)

Then
we consider a family of dynamical systems $F_a:\mathbb{T}^2\to \mathbb{T}^2$ defined by
\[
F_a(x,y)=
\left(
7x, f(y)+\delta \cdot \cos(2\pi x)+a
\right)\quad \text{for } a\in [-2\delta,2\delta].
\]
where we set $\delta=10^{-2}$. In Figure \ref{fig1}, we compute the approximate central Lyapunov exponent at a randomly chosen point by iterating $F$ for  $10^6$ times and plot it against the parameters $-0.02\le a\le 0.02$ (resp. $-0.004\le a\le 0.004$) with step $10^{-3}$ (resp. $10^{-4}$).  We observe that the (central) Lyapunov exponent varies smoothly and changes its sign at a parameter $-0.001<a_0<0$.

We also plot an orbit of randomly chosen initial point at the parameters $a=-0.02, -0.006,-0.003, -0.002$. (We draw the orbit from time $10^3$ to time  $10^6$.)
At the parameter $a=-0.02$, we observe that the orbits are trapped by a horizontal zonal region.
When the parameter $a$ crosses the value  $-\delta=-0.01$,  we expect that the orbits start to spread over the whole space $\mathbb{T}^2$ and, as the parameter $a$ gets large, the density of the orbits become more uniform. But when the value of $a$ is close to $-0.01$, it is difficult to detect this phenomenon because only very small portion of orbits go out of (the ruin of) the attracting region and return to it again soon.  (See the picture for the parameter $a=-0.006$ in Figure \ref{fig2}.)

\begin{figure}[t]
    \begin{tabular}{cc}
      \begin{minipage}[t]{0.45\hsize}
        \centering
        \includegraphics[keepaspectratio, scale=0.35]{Parameter1.eps}

      \end{minipage} &

      \begin{minipage}[t]{0.45\hsize}
        \centering
        \includegraphics[keepaspectratio, scale=0.35]{Parameter3.eps}

      \end{minipage}

    \end{tabular}

    \caption{The central Lyapunov exponent of the SRB measure as a function of  the parameters $a$ close to $0$.  We draw the graph with the domain $[-0.02,0.02]$ and  $[-0.004,0.004]$ respectively  on the left and right pictures.}
    \label{fig1}
    \end{figure}

  \begin{figure}[t]
    \begin{tabular}{cc}

      \begin{minipage}[t]{0.45\hsize}
    \includegraphics[keepaspectratio, scale=0.35]
    {PhaseA.eps}
        \caption*{$a=-0.02$}
      \end{minipage} &

      \begin{minipage}[t]{0.45\hsize}
        \centering
       \includegraphics[keepaspectratio, scale=0.35]{PhaseB.eps}
        \caption*{$a=-0.006$}
      \end{minipage}\\
      \begin{minipage}[t]{0.45\hsize}
        \centering
        \includegraphics[keepaspectratio, scale=0.35]{PhaseC.eps}
        \caption*{$a=-0.003$}
      \end{minipage} &

      \begin{minipage}[t]{0.45\hsize}
        \centering
        \includegraphics[keepaspectratio, scale=0.35]{PhaseD.eps}
        \caption*{$a=-0.002$}
      \end{minipage}

    \end{tabular}
    \caption{Plots of orbits of $F_a$ at a few values of the parameter $a$}
    \label{fig2}
  \end{figure}

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Be Home Before Dark
Can imaging help find a course of action for a patient with lifelong myopia who is now experiencing progressive vision loss?
By Mark T. Dunbar, OD
A 72-year-old Caucasian female presented with a longstanding history of blurred vision in both eyes all her life. In fact, she reported growing up having high myopia until she had cataract surgery in both eyes approximately 10 years earlier. Her vision improved following cataract surgery but it was still never perfect. She reported a slow progressive loss of vision in her right eye over the past three or four years. The left eye sees better but, she reported, it's not as sharp as it used to be.
Her medical history is significant for Type II diabetes for more than 10 years. Her blood sugar is controlled and her last hemoglobin A1c was 6.0. She had a head injury relating to a motor vehicle accident approximately 12 years ago, which resulted in a cerebral hemorrhage. She now gets occasional seizures. This has been stable.
Fig. 1. These OCT images of the right (at top) and left eye on initial presentation. Note the obvious changes in both maculae. Click image to enlarge.
On examination, her best-corrected visual acuities were 20/80 OD and 20/40 OS. Her confrontation visual fields were full-to-careful finger counting OU. Her ocular motility testing was normal, and the pupils were equally round and reactive to light without an afferent pupillary defect. The anterior segment was significant for the presence of clear posterior chamber intraocular lenses in both eyes. Her tensions by Tonopen (Reichert) measured 14mm Hg OU.
On dilated fundus exam, the vitreous was clear. The optic nerves were tilted with a small cup, and there was peripapillary atrophy present around both optic nerves. Obvious retinal changes were visible in the macula of each eye. An SD-OCT was performed and is available for review (Figure 1).
We continued to follow this patient closely. On exam one year later, her vision eye had declined to 20/400 OD and 20/80 OS. The SD-OCTs are available for review (Figure 2).
Over the next two years, the vision in her right eye never stabilized or improved and now her left eye is starting to decline. The OCT from two years later is also available (Figure 3).
Fig. 2. This set of OCT images were taken one year later. Click image to enlarge.
Take the Retina Quiz
1. On her initial visit, what is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Cystoid macular edema.
b. X-linked juvenile retinal schisis.
c. Myopic tractional maculopathy.
d. Central serous retinopathy.
2. On the second visit, the right eye is worse. How would you characterize the right eye based on the OCT?
a. Neurosensory retinal detachment and loss ellipsoid zone.
b. Retinal pigment epithelium detachment.
c. Impending macular hole.
d. Full-thickness macular hole.
3. On the third visit, how would you characterize the right eye at the follow up?
a. Full-thickness macular hole.
b. Pseudo-macular hole.
c. Chorioretinal scaring.
d. Choroidal neovascularization.
4. On the third visit, how should the left eye be managed?
a. Observation.
b. Anti-VEGF injection.
c. Pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peel.
d. Intravitreal injection of Ocriplasmin.
Fig. 3. These OCT images were taken two years later. Click image to enlarge.
Even though our patient is pseudophakic, it is clear from her history and clinical presentation that she was highly myopic as a child and has myopic degenerative changes in her posterior pole. It's not surprising the OCTs provide the greatest insight into what's happening with her vision. In both eyes, right worse than left, they clearly show schisis-like cavities within the sensory retina and obvious retinal thickening. On the OCT in the right eye, you can also see a pocket of subretinal fluid posterior to the schisis as well as an obvious epiretinal membrane in the left eye resulting in persistent traction on the macula. This clinical picture is consistent with a diagnosis of myopic traction maculopathy (MTM).
Fig. 4. These images were gathered four years later. Click image to enlarge.
This condition develops from a complex interaction of tractional forces on the macula in highly myopic eyes due to an adherent vitreous cortex in the presence of myopic degenerative changes, such as posterior staphyloma.1 The hallmark of this condition is the presence of a schisis-like thickening in the outer retina. In addition, patients may also have epiretinal membrane, lamellar or full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) and foveal retinal detachment (FRD).1-2 It is thought to be present in 9% to 34% of highly myopic eyes.2
Beyond the features that are easily visualized on clinical exam with myopic degeneration, such as peripapillary atrophy, lacquer cracks, posterior staphyloma and even epiretinal membrane, the schisis-like cavities are essentially invisible when looking with indirect ophthalmoscopy at the slit lamp with a 90D or 78D lens. It wasn't until 1999 when OCT emerged that we fully recognized the clinical spectrum of this condition.3
The natural course of MTM is unclear, especially when paired with a FRD. Some investigators believe that most patients will progress to a FTMH when FRT is present.2 In eyes that have had vitrectomy after the development of a FTMH, visual outcomes are worse than if a vitrectomy was done before the development of a FTMH.2 That was the concern with our patient where it was clear on the second OCT that she had progressed to an impending FTMH with significant FRD. Our patient did have a vitrectomy and membrane peel within a week of that visit, and it appeared to be successful, but two weeks after the surgery, she developed a FTMH anyway, which was followed a month later by total retinal detachment. She had a second surgery, which was successful in re-attaching the retina, but the macular hole remained and has since been stable. This is evident on the third OCT where the FTMH can be seen. The OCT shows a complete loss of the sensory retina and photoreceptors in the macula.
Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the left progressed over a two-year period. She noted that her vision in the left eye had declined, and indeed the acuity dropped from 20/30 to 20/80 with an increase in the foveal macular traction. She underwent a vitrectomy and membrane peel in her left eye, which has been successful despite the persistent schisis cavities present on OCT exam. Her acuity returned to 20/30 where it has been stable now for almost two years. The OCT is remarkable in that vitreomacular adhesion and traction that was present before appears to be absent but unfortunately, the schisis is still present and now she has a lamellar hole. The hope is that without persistent macular traction, this will remain stable. She continues to be followed closely. n
1. Johnson MW. Myopic tractional maculopathy, Pathogenic mechanism and surgical treatment. Retina. 2012;32(Suppl 2):S205-10.
2. Kataoka K, Terasaki H. When and how to treat myopic tractional maculopathy. Retina Today. 2017;12(5):28-30
3. Takano M. Kishi S. Foveal retinoschisis and retinal detachment in severely myopic eyes with posterior staphyloma. Am J Ophthalmol. 1999;128(4):472-6.
Retina Quiz Answers:
1) b; 2) c; 3) a; 4) c
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text:
"""
https://leetcode.com/explore/challenge/card/march-leetcoding-challenge-2021/589/week-2-march-8th-march-14th/3669/
"""

from unittest import TestCase
from kevin.leet.check_binary_codes import Solution

class TestCheckBinaryCodes(TestCase):
    def _base_test_check_binary_codes(self, s: str, k: int, expected: bool):
        sol = Solution()
        actual = sol.has_all_codes(s, k)
        assert expected == actual, (expected, actual)

    def test_check_binary_codes_basic(self):
        s = '00110110'
        k = 2
        expected = True
        self._base_test_check_binary_codes(s, k, expected)

    def test_check_binary_codes_medium(self):
        s = '00110'
        k = 2
        expected = True
        self._base_test_check_binary_codes(s, k, expected)

    def test_check_binary_codes_tiny_true(self):
        s = '0110'
        k = 1
        expected = True
        self._base_test_check_binary_codes(s, k, expected)

    def test_check_binary_codes_tiny_false(self):
        s = '0110'
        k = 2
        expected = False
        self._base_test_check_binary_codes(s, k, expected)

    def test_check_binary_codes_big_false(self):
        s = '0000000001011100'
        k = 4
        expected = False
        self._base_test_check_binary_codes(s, k, expected)

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412. Verse 20. And Adah bare Jabal; he was the father of the dweller in tents, and of cattle. By "Adah" is signified, as before, the mother of the celestial and spiritual things of faith; by "Jabal, the father of the dweller in tents, and of cattle" is signified doctrine concerning the holy things of love, and the goods thence derived, which are celestial.


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Abandoned 9 month old baby found crawling on road
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Residents of Shodipo Crescent in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area of Lagos State were shocked on Wednesday to find an abandoned baby boy crawling on the road.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the nine-month-old baby, whose name had yet to be ascertained, was seen crawling by residents, who quickly alerted some policemen on patrol in the area.
Punch gathered that the child was picked up by the policemen and brought to the Lagos State Police Command headquarters, Ikeja.
The baby was thereafter taken for a checkup.
It was gathered that the nine-month-old was believed to have crawled out of his parents' apartment, although no resident in the area had showed up for the baby boy.
A police source told PUNCH Metro that the child would remain in the police custody until his family showed up with concrete proofs of relationship.
"We found the boy on Shodipo Crescent in the Ikeja GRA. He is about nine months old. He was found crawling on the road. Some residents thereafter alerted some policemen on patrol.
"The police team rescued the baby. So far, nobody has come up to claim the baby. He must have left the custody of his parents or guardian and that is how some children fall into the hands of kidnappers and ritual killers. He is still with us at the command headquarters."
In a related development, an Indian national was rescued from some gunmen on Wednesday by the police who wanted to abduct him in the Epe area of Lagos State.
Our correspondents gathered that the Indian national, whose name was not disclosed by the police "to protect him", was working at a construction site near a waterway, when the abductors came in a speedboat and took him away.
A police source told one of the correspondents that there was an exchange of gunfire between some police operatives and the gunmen, who were forced to abandon the Indian on the water, while they fled.
He said, "The Indian was a contractor at a construction site in the Epe area. Some kidnappers had emerged from the waters and abducted the Indian at gunpoint. They were taking him away when some police operatives engaged them in a gun battle.
"Although none of the abductors was arrested, the police were able to rescue the Indian."
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed the baby, and the Indian's rescue, saying investigations were ongoing into the cases.
He said, "We appeal to members of the public to take a good care of their children and wards while trying to make ends meet. So far, nobody has come forward to claim the abandoned baby.
"Also, the rescued Indian has been debriefed by the police, and investigation is ongoing
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Yes, I know every lady right now is yelling "Duh Shannon! Dierks Bentley is hot", but that is not what I mean. Dierks literally has a game.
It's called "Riser Bird", and it's a fun surprise to promote his new album "Riser". Way to go Dierks! I give you an A+ for creativity. You can even listen to "Riser" while you play, and share your score with friends to win cool stuff. Dierks, now you get an A++ for giving us the free stuff.
Play "Riser Bird" here, but beware, it's not as easy as it looks. At least not for me. My bird pretty much face planted right from the get-go. Good luck!


Heyo been awhile hope everyone is well.
So today was an exciting day for the gibbys. It was my first time visiting Saturn and their first time back home after who knows how long.
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The Story of Home
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The Story of Home: The crime writer at the heart of the Dublin Mountains
In the fifth instalment of the Ulster Bank Story of Home series we journey to the Dublin Mountains to meet crime writer Louise Phillips
Sat, Nov 3, 2018, 06:00 Updated: Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 14:22
Sponsored by Ulster Bank
Louise Phillips: "We had a desire to create something really special here and it was important to keep the integrity of the original build"
Louise Phillips: "It's been about this house working around family needs and requirements, so it was hugely important for us to have the space for extended family."
Louise Phillips and her husband stumbled upon their home in the Dublin mountains more than 20 years ago. It was an incredible find on a normal Sunday drive, she says, but one that fulfilled a dream the writer had to find a place to live and work beyond the city streets of her childhood.
An award-winning author, Phillips has published four psychological crime novels and is currently putting the finishing touches to a fifth, at the property that overlooks the Glen of the Small Valley. Back then, it was a ramshackle cottage in need of much love and at that point, the couple weren't even in the market for a new house. They also didn't know if the 250-year-old structure was salvageable, who owned it or if it would ever come to market.
Fate intervened and a chance phone call with her brother confirmed the house was, in fact, for sale and so began a long, arduous journey to, firstly, make the property their own and, secondly, get the planning permission they needed to restore it.
"When it was going up for auction we'd see all these really expensive cars outside the house and we were in our little Ford Fiesta thinking we haven't a hope. We got lucky, the person selling it lived nearby and he was conscious of who he wanted it to go to, so it was the unusual situation of not necessarily the highest bidder getting it but the person he felt was most suited to the home," Phillips says.
The former owner hailed from the tight-knit local community, which lies just shy of a Special Area of Conservation in the Dublin Mountains and he knew the importance of letting the house go to the right people. For him, that was Phillips and her family.
"There is such a mix of people living here, from farmers to artists, there's an ethos for people who want to live in a rural setting like this that is also so close to the city," she says. It took them six years to get planning permission to restore the cottage but as there was so much history attached to the property, Phillips was able to use her skills as a researcher to dig out its Griffith Valuation papers from the National Library, which she used to help her build a case to the local council for saving the structure. By that stage, she had about 20 or 30 historical references to put to them.
We had a desire to create something really special here and it was important to keep the integrity of the original build
"The Griffith's valuation papers survived the Civil War so I was able to trace the family, and in that research I discovered the house was owned by a family called the Kearneys. Rumour has it that the attic bedroom I write in was the last place Robert Emmet and his crew hung out before they went their separate ways."
Phillips is currently writing her fifth book, which she affectionately calls "the longest novel in the history of my life", in that same tiny bedroom. Looking at a blank wall is easier for writing, she claims, preferring that space for conjuring up characters rather than the spectacular views across the valley, which her bedroom provides.
The house is a warren of spaces, with the old cottage providing smaller, cosier rooms, while a vast sitting room opens up into the space that is the extension, with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing lots of light in and of course, that breathtaking scene over the valley.
"We had a desire to create something really special here and it was important to keep the integrity of the original build, with slate floors and sash windows in the cottage."
Tenements
Home is a state of mind to Phillips, as opposed to a particular place, but at a young age she aspired to live with greenery all around her.
"I was born in Mount Pleasant buildings between Ranelagh and Rathmines. These were tenements, basically concrete blocks and a very grey, dark place to grow up in, but even as a child I would get up early to watch the sun come up. Being on the poverty line at a young age and not having the most proud sense of home, I realised home is about what's going on in your head. I was an avid reader, I adored Enid Blyton – the Famous Five and the Secret Seven – they were always going on adventures in rural settings and at a young age I aspired to one day live in a place full of imagination and nature," she says.
She has achieved that in spades, and the landscape all around her has several elements to it, but having experienced deep snow drifts in March of this year, she is keenly aware that nature is in control here, and she says there is a "comfort within that".
"I find with the views and landscape, it offers something of a longevity you don't get in other places; the mountains will be here long after we are gone, and the cottage will most likely also be here long after we are gone too," she says.
In fact, this landscape has been in Phillips' psyche since childhood, when she read about Oisín and Tir na Nóg; the Glen of the Small Valley was known as the hunting ground for the Fianna, and the story goes that when Oisín came back from Tir Na Nóg, it was in the Valley of the Small Glen where he came off his horse, aging instantly.
"When you drive towards Military Road, the landscape is really unique, you have the forest on your left, on the right it is quite barren, and this is a place where lots of Famine victims were buried. This place has a hugely long history attached to it," Phillips says.
Not having "deep pockets" when they started work on the property, they did much of the renovation themselves.
"We did it room by room. We spent a year getting the back bedroom exactly the way that we wanted it. With each room, we were able to give them our undivided attention." She draws parallels between her writing and the restoration of the space. "My writing focuses around a historical incident that might have happened in the protagonist's life but opens in the current day. I believe the past influences who or what you become, much like this property."
Phillips and her husband employed an architect to draw up plans for the space, but being a creative, she threw herself into much of the interiors, with moodboards taking over from storyboards for a time.
She says the smaller rooms in the house presented as much of a challenge as the larger ones.
"It's like my short-story writing: it might take me six months to write one but it might also take me just six months to write the first draft of a novel, so small rooms present their challenges as much as large ones."
She's currently contemplating creating a writing room but she's also apprehensive of moving away from that small attic space, where she gave birth to many of her characters. "I like being up there and away from things, and I like small spaces."
Since Phillips' first novel Red Ribbons was released six years ago, she has been proactive, following it up with three others in quick succession – a book a year.
It wasn't until she saw her first novel on her own bookshelf that she felt like a true author.
"For me, to know my books are on the shelves of other people's homes around Ireland is the biggest compliment for a writer and for me that is a big thrill," she says.
This property is always evolving and even when they're "old and grey", there will still be elements of the house that remain unfinished, but that's okay.
"It's been about this house working around family needs and requirements, so it was hugely important for us to have the space for extended family. We have three children with partners and three grandchildren, so it's not unusual for all 11 of us to be sitting around the table together and that's what home means to me. I would find a home anywhere, once my family are around me," she says.
Next week: Grainne Walsh of Metalman Brewing Company in Waterford
About the Story of Home
The Story of Home is a six-part weekly print, video and online editorial campaign that explores the idea of home through the eyes of creative people who have found their dream place to live.
We are all writing our own Story of Home and to help inspire you we will travel Ireland over the next six weeks to hear stories from chefs, architects, illustrators, writers and more on their own Story of Home.
We've turned to a group of people who have managed to find a home that reflects their own personality and lets them live the life they dreamed of.
This is the second series of this award-winning campaign, again supported by Ulster Bank, which won the 2018 Global Media Award for best execution of native content from the International News Media Association in Washington this year.
That win reflects the global interest in these very local stories, reflecting the importance of the Story of Home to all.
Ulster Bank are also helping to write that story, working with customers all over Ireland: "One of the first major steps in creating your own story of home is getting a mortgage," explains Rachel Roche, a mobile mortgage manager with Ulster Bank.
"In this series we want to help with that and to help people consider the role of their homes at the very earliest stage so they can create a home that reflects their own story perfectly."
"We also want to take away as much of the stress from the mortgage process as we can, so we're available to meet people at a time and place where they feel totally at ease," she says.
"My role is to make the process as easy as possible and not one that is just about form filling. We're here to help. Building your own Story of Home has never been simpler."
For more, see ulsterbank.ie
The editorial team behind The Story of Home
Series editor: Gary Quinn
Series videographer: Ana Conlon
Writer: Mimi Murray
Photographer: Conor Mulhern
Digital production: Cillian Mc Donnell
The Story of Home: A home with a hug
The Story of Home: From ruin to barn conversion
The Story of Home: The house that Ben built
The Story of Home: A taste of the good life
The Story of Home: A bolt from the blue
The Story of Home: Designed for life
The Story of Home: Escape to the country
The Story of Home: Stitching a sense of place
The Story of Home: The house on Marvel Avenue
The Story of Home: A retreat to the hills
The Story of Home: Carving a niche
The Story of Home: The designer self-build
The Story of Home: 'People need a sense of belonging'
The Story of Home: Light and shade
The Story of Home: A dream of tiny houses
The Story of Home: A Kerry mountain retreat
The Story of Home: A potter's life


It doesn't help that I've been swamped with work for the last month, so there's been no swimming either. I need to make a decision on Swim Serpentine soon. I may be able to swim 2 miles, albeit very slowly. But, I wouldn't want to land up there that day never having swum in open water before, nor having ever swum in a wet suit.
At least the injury is getting better now. I've been finally upgraded to some light jumping exercised by the physio. Just a minute a day of them, but it's a small step towards getting the ankle run ready again.
I also started spinning (indoor cycling) last week. And have signed up next week for my first pilates class since the injury. Hope Brenda is kind on me.
While I'm updating about health, the hearing issue is dragging on. After the initial test, the consultant recommended hearing aid, and an MRI test. Last week I had the MRI test – still awaiting results. I also went for the hearing aid fitting last week, but they've now referred me for a tinnitus examination. So, I'm still waiting for any final word. Next test is end of this month, though that won't be the last for sure.
Body flexibility, always poor, has become worse over the last 3 months. Calves, quads, hip flexors, glutes, back, lats, shoulders – all are stiffer. I haven't properly stretched in over a month. I haven't foam rolled since before the injury!
Finally – despite needing it desperately, I still haven't meditated in a while. Sad.


The definition of 'Holistic Health' is health of body, mind and spirit. Some actually spell it 'wholistic' because you are treating the whole of yourself. Being a Certified Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master and Certified Yoga Teacher I use meditation and affirmations, Energy Balancing, and Yoga for my body, mind and spirit. But, I don't want to stop there! Variety helps us to not become stagnant.
Last Tuesday I tried Reflexology and WOW! My palm chakras were active for the rest of the night, right through to the end of the next day because of it. Let me tell you how my session went... I laid back with my feet up, my Reflexologist first wiped my feet down with cooling witch hazel and then pressed on the pressure points on my feet for about an hour, and used a foot scrub at the end. The pressure points each represent different points in the body and the only ones that were sensitive to me were the sciatic points. I used to have sciatic trouble as a teen and then even more trouble during pregnancy. Thankfully, I had Yoga to set me right every morning.
Other benefits of the Reflexology treatment were a great night's sleep, relaxation (I actually felt my feet were more relaxed), great balance and sense of calm and the activated palm chakras I mentioned before.
I loved it so much I am going to go back on a regular basis! So, if you are looking for new ways to nourish your body, mind and spirit... try Reflexology!
If you are in the Belleville or Quinte area and want to try MY Reflexologist call Michelle 613.242.6780. $25 a session for a limited time!
Thanks Michelle... I'll bring some beads tomorrow when I come for session #2!
Thank you Joyce... I am very grateful for you too!


The Calabasas Waves Developmental Competitive Swim Program is designed to teach the skills of each stroke in a gradual progression. The goal is to learn all 4 competitive strokes, turns and starts, to learn something new each day, and to have fun!
Any swimmer interested in joining will need to come for an assessment prior to starting with the Waves. Assessments are available Monday – Friday between 3:00 – 3:30 pm at the Lower School Pool. Once the coach assesses his/her skill level, swimmers will be placed into a skill-level appropriate group. Each group in the program practices between 2 – 4 times/week during a 2 month session. Sessions are offered year-round and our first session begins June 3, 2019.
For more information regarding our Developmental Program, please email us: calabasaswaves@viewpoint.org or call us at (818) 591-6472.
Tadpoles: To join the Tadpoles, a swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards without stopping. The primary focus is learning freestyle and backstroke and is taught through the use of drills. Additional skills such as kicking, body position, balance and "feel" for the water are also taught. Progress in this group will be measured on refining technique of each stroke and demonstrating consistency.
Minnows: To enter the Minnows, a swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke legally and without stopping. Minnows focus is learning breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers learn how the arms and legs move in both butterfly and breaststroke through the use of specific drills and learning skills. Progress in this group will be measured on refining specific skills and technique and being able to perform skills consistently.
Sharks: To enter the Sharks, a swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards in all four strokes legally and without stopping. The focus is learning starts (via the USA Swimming guidelines) and turns for all strokes including IM turns. Progress in this group will be measured by consistently demonstrating proper technique.
Jr. Waves: To enter the Jr. Waves, a swimmer needs to be able to swim 50 yards of all 4 strokes legally (including turns). In this group, swimmers will continue the development of technique and skills while improving conditioning and stamina specific to swimming. The emphasis is on learning intervals, drills, how to read the clock, pacing and how to be a teammate.


The event will give garment decoration business owners and managers a chance to connect and learn at the 2018 SGIA Expo.
Fairfax, Va. – The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is hosting a Garment Decorators Luncheon at the 2018 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 18–20). The luncheon will be held on Friday, October 19, 12:00–1:30 pm.
Designed by SGIA's Garment Decorators Committee, the Garment Decorators Luncheon will give attendees the opportunity to network with their peers and discuss the latest trends in consumer culture that are impacting this industry segment.
"The Garment Decoration community is seeing enormous change. With intuition and forward thinking — and with the tools available today — shops can reach and fulfill more customers and drastically expand their offerings," said Sarah Perkins, Director of Community Development, SGIA.
The Garment Decorators Luncheon will focus on motivating business leaders to innovate in today's market, and brand advisor riCardo Crespo, CCO, Th13teen, will lead that charge. Crespo will discuss how to appeal to next-generation consumers and will share tools for responding to the shifting landscape of garment decoration.
Crespo will also set the stage for THREADX 2019 (San Diego, February 17–19), where he will emcee and expand on the ideas he introduces in Las Vegas.
Tickets for the Garment Decorators Luncheon are $30 and can be purchased when you register for the Expo. Visit sgia.org/expo or contact Sarah Perkins for more information.


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Join Alianza today
The Alianza program connects MAIA supporters, "Allies," to a group of Girl Pioneers, the ambitious young women who are enrolled at the MAIA Impact School. Alianza was designed with the goals and interests of Girl Pioneers in mind.
In MAIA, we do things a little differently. Our goal for this Alianza program is to create "eye-to-eye" engagement between supporters and Girl Pioneers in a dynamic of mutual empowerment. We find this is the best way to actively involve our supporters in fulfillment of our mission.
As an Ally, you are investing in the future of Girl Pioneers at the MAIA Impact School who are blazing an unprecedented trajectory through secondary school and beyond as they become empowered leaders who seek to ignite positive change in their community. You will have a unique opportunity to witness the academic advancements and personal growth of the Girl Pioneers as they work towards achieving their infinite impact.
To provide a full scholarship for each Girl Pioneer to receive all the benefits of the MAIA Impact School and our mentorship and family support program, the annual cost is $3,000. This amount ensures that each Girl Pioneer has the resources she needs to excel throughout her education and beyond. At the Impact School, she is learning from highly trained educators, is receiving support for herself and her family from her mentor, and has access to new opportunities to learn, grow, and explore. We are looking for Allies to support Girl Pioneers by making a monthly investment of $25 or more to ensure that every student is able to achieve her infinite impact.
By making a monthly donation, Allies will receive monthly emails with updates from their cohort and will have unique opportunities to engage directly with the MAIA team and the Girl Pioneers.
Questions? Contact Laura Benoit at laura@maiaimpact.org or (720) 316-0355.


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CDS is an example of using QuantLib.
It bootstraps a default-probability curve over a number of CDS and reprices them.
The source code CDS.cpp, BermudanSwaption(1), Bonds(1), CallableBonds(1), ConvertibleBonds(1), DiscreteHedging(1), EquityOption(1), FittedBondCurve(1), FRA(1), MarketModels(1), Replication(1), Repo(1), SwapValuation(1), the QuantLib documentation and website at http://quantlib.org.


You guys hadn't made a topic of this yet!?
It's out for those who backed, everyone else gets to wait until tomorrow morning/afternoon. Definitely worth it for fans of 8-bit platformers, especially those that had light RPG elements.
Single-Player RPGs / MOVED: A Shantae Kickstarter belly dances onto the scene.
This topic has been moved to Miscellaneous Games.
Should've done this earlier, but with new trademarks coming in discussion might end up too mixed in the mega thread.
I'm liking it so far, given how overworlds were being treated I kind of like the change to just field areas connecting it all. Kinda drab so far though.
This comes pretty close to topping what TK did with Atelier Totori, though this was at least a few minutes in advance and they said it was coming out this year. Nice timing with the $30 SMT4/FE deal though!
I think this is a big enough deal to not keep in the Megami Tensei thread!
I admittedly have the other Atlus RPGs left unfinished, but this is one of THE games I wanted most on 3DS so it'll get top billing for now.
Their website with the statement.
Still on Steam I'll note.
This topic has been moved to The Helper Monkey.
Just popped up on the PSN for Vita.


You speak of water-coolers. The one near the Trelawney Room overheard conversations suggesting that Cllr. Paynter is rarely at the office – preferring agricultural past-times. This action is obviously his way of re-asserting authority – maybe democracy has a chance.


Just Feed Wild Birds and Make a World of Difference.
It might be hard to believe that one person feeding wild birds in his or her yard can help restore the balance of nature.
The more you feed the birds in winter, the greater number of birds will survive to raise their young.
The more you feed the birds during nesting season, the less time the parents will need to stay away from the nest foraging for food.
The better the baby birds are fed, the higher their survival rate.
The more baby birds that survive, the more insects they consume.
The fewer insects you have, the fewer chemicals you'll have to use.
The fewer chemicals you use, the faster your immediate environment will be brought back into balance.
The more that your immediate environment is in balance, the more natural predators of insects you'll have.
The fewer chemicals you use, the healthier you, your children, your pets, your yard and the water supply will be.
The healthier the habitat is, the more birds there will be.
The more you feed the birds, the sooner all of this will happen.
So just feed wild birds. And make a world of difference.


Among the numerous familiar websites at Penn, there are some that are new and some that are recently redesigned, including these three, which provide a look at some of the many extra-curricular activities available to the Penn community and the public—from arts and culture to athletics and the newest venue World Café Live which will open this coming weekend.
A new web site for Arts and Culture at Penn has been created—www.upenn.edu/pennnews/artsandculture/. The site displays a wide array of the most engaging upcoming lectures, art exhibits, and forums at Penn on its homepage. In addition, the site links to a number of the top-flight cultural institutions throughout campus including literary arts, museums and galleries, music, theater, dance, and film. There is a link to the academic degree programs included on the site. Other site links include the event calendar, directions, shopping and dining as well as other cultural attractions in the area. You can sign up for an e-mail newsletter to notify you of updates, and special offers from Arts & Culture at Penn.
Another new web site is the World Café Live, www.worldcafelive.com/. The new World Café Live at 3025 Walnut St. will redefine the standard for live music at its new state-of-the-art installations.
WXPN also shares this newly rehabilitated building. The building opens on October 1 with Jonatha Brooke giving the first public performance at World Café Live on October 2. Tickets are available online. The site lists upcoming live performances with dates, time and price of tickets. Additionally, updates on job listings, private parties, upcoming family activities, and other miscellaneous events will be sent to those who register at the site. By registering, WXPN listeners will receive a free pass to a Live Access session at the studio.
Penn Athletics, in partnership with New Media Networks (NMN), launched a new web site—www.pennathletics.com—this past summer to incorporate the new brand for Penn Athletics that Penn's Business Services Office and SME, a New York branding firm, helped to develop.
"We have been working hard to bring this new look to the fans of the Red and Blue," Director of Athletic Communications Carla Zighelboim said. "Alumni, parents, student-athletes and Penn fans will see more and more exciting additions to www.pennathletics.com over the course of our first year with NMN. Visit often and we look forward to the 2004-05 academic and athletic year and also to everyone's continued support of Penn Athletics."
- ability to purchase Penn Athletics merchandise— t-shirts, hats, sweats, travel gear, etc.
- schedules, rosters, features and records of all 33 intercollegiate athletics teams.


LANHAM, Md. (CBSDC) — When you think about book banning, you might conjure up images of the former Soviet Union, the Cultural Revolution in China or the Iranian Revolution. But it also happens right here in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
The 30th annual Banned Books Week is an initiative of the American Library Association, which hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country use to draw attention to the problem of censorship.
The week-long initiative runs Sept. 30 – Oct. 6.
Award-winning broadcast journalist Bill Moyers delivers a powerful message about book banning and the harms of censorship in a new video essay to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week.
Check out the video and find out what your local library is doing to celebrate your freedom to read on bannedbooksweek.org.


Begin your practice the right way with a sleekly minimalist design that's perfect for yoga, the Jack Adams Yoga Short. This short is breathable and flows easily with your every move. A back pocket stashes personal essentials. The stretch waistband is extremely comfortable, so it's a natural for hiking and hanging out too. 96% cotton, 4% elsatane.


In short: we get a little more back story on Holt's time as detective during the good ole seventies (always a pleasure), Terry and Jake clarify their relationship status, Amy gets to use her brown-nosing skills for good, Rosa helps Charles out of an extremely uncomfortable situation, and Gina once again shows off her palm-stinging BAMF-ness.
Note from Kelly: I'm so excited to announce that Jasmine is joining the team to recap Mike Schur's latest gift to the TV world, Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Check back every week for the latest on Holt's smile (HAS HE EVER), the romantic stylings of Jake and Amy, and Gina's very important sweaters.


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Simone Biles withdraws from crew gymnastics as Russians defeat US
Russian gymnasts upset the U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo on Tuesday after American superstar Simone Biles withdrew from the competition.
Biles, the reigning all-around Olympic gold medalist and one of the faces of the American contingent in Japan, left the team final after a disappointing vault performance with what USA Gymnastics called "a medical issue." Biles "will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions," the U.S. gymnastics governing body said.
Biles later told NBC's "TODAY" she is "in shape" and feels "good" physically. She said she felt increased pressure as one of the most well-known athletes at the games.
USA's Simone Biles cheers during the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021.
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"Emotionally, that kind of varies on the time and the moment," she said. "You know, coming here to the Olympics and being the head star of the Olympics is not an easy feat, so we're just trying to take it one day at a time, and we'll see."
The Russian Olympic Committee won the team gold medal with a score of 169.528. The U.S. claimed silver with a tally of 166.096, while Great Britain took the bronze at 164.096.
The Americans did not win team gold for the first time since 2008.
Biles exited the competition after the vault error and headed off the floor with a team doctor. She came back to the arena, hugged her teammates and watched the rest of the competition in her warmup uniform.
The 2016 all-around gold medalist said she would see about whether she would defend her individual title on Thursday.
Biles, 24, is considered one of the greatest gymnasts in the sport's history. She won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics and has dominated world championships with 19 gold medals to her name.
Biles has opened up about mental health struggles in the past. In a Facebook video series earlier this month, she said she dealt with depression after acknowledging she was a victim of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.
He was accused of molesting dozens of girls and women including Biles and other Olympic gymnasts. Nassar was sentenced in 2018 to up to 175 years in prison.
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The spring show will be held in the auditorium on April 4-7.
"Making a Difference" will be the theme for this year's Majestics Spring Show to be held April 4-7 at the auditorium.
Each performance will begin at 7 p.m. Admission price is $12 for students and $14 for adults.
"The routines are an artistic expression of how we can all give back, community service, being there for one another, making others smile, et cetera.," Majestics director Jen Morrow said.
The show will feature many different types of dances. These include a father-daughter dance, as well as a boy-girl dance where the Majestics asked some of their guy friends to help complete this dance. Another featured dance is to Michael Jackson's "Make a Change." Saturday's performance will also include a final presentation to honor the seniors on the team.
"The theme 'Making a difference' reflects on the Majestics team overall because throughout the year we have performed acts of community service in effort to reveal how anyone can make a change," senior and Majestics Major Sophie Shay said.
All the dances are designed to correlate with the theme of making a change. The Majestics will use the music and choreography to show this.
The inspiration for the show came to Morrow after thinking about everything the Majestics dance team has done to help the community this year.
Preparation for the show began at the start of the fall semester while the Majestics still focused on football season.


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Backups so fast, your servers can't believe it
Backing up 9,000 files per second requires a unique technology, one that's as fast as it is simple. That's why we created the True Delta technologies. Here, we only back up changes made to the data - not the full volume.
This form of deep deduplication ensures you only do one full backup. You then back up, on average less than 0.5% of the total data set. We combine these changes in cabinets, so your bandwidth and CPU usage remains low. And if you want to save something forever, this can also be done.
It's all part of one powerful solution:
POINT 2 POINT hybrid cloud backup.
Virtual Disaster Recovery
Virtualization is one of the best things ever done for servers, as they allow one physical server to act as several, dramatically lowering computing costs and boosting efficiency. And in case of data restoration, virtual disaster recovery is...
Virtualization presents challenges and opportunities for backup. One challenge is that backup systems have to protect data from virtual machines as well as physical ones. In some cases, IT was forced to host two solutions here, one backup tool for physical and a separate product to backup virtual machines.
Point-2-Point DR has no such problem. Point-2-Point DR can back up physical servers and workstations, but can also protect virtual machines such as those from VMware 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 and later versions, and can make a hot-backup of an already running VMware virtual machine.
When it comes time to restore, Point-2-Point DR can reinstall the VM-image and related snapshots to either the original VMware host or to a new host. For smaller incidents, Point-2-Point DR can restore a single file from a VMware image.
This technology can form the basis of a Virtual Disaster Recovery (VDR) service, where service providers can create offerings that let IT recover from data loss in minutes from the cloud. Here a failed Windows Server can now be recovered to VMware or a VMDK.
Point-2-Point DR also supports the fast-rising Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor. Here Point-2-Point DR can back up virtual machines based on Hyper-V Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV).
STANDBY IMAGE
Some systems are so critical; you can't wait for even the shortest of recovery times. Often, these systems need to run locally to maintain performance norms. Standby Images provide the fastest way to provide you with a bootable local image of their most important systems.
LOCALLY AVAILABLE IMAGES
Some systems require near-instant recovery times; even with virtual disaster recovery, the cloud isn't a viable option. With little more than specifying a target storage location and access credentials, Point 2 Point DR builds bootable VHDs of your Windows systems volumes, providing the value of VDR with the convenience of a local disk or NAS.
NO CLOUD NECESSARY
You need to be up and running, even when there is no Internet. So, unlike traditional virtual DR, Standby Images don't require the use of cloud storage as part of the creation process. Images are created locally and have no need to access, nor utilize any cloud-based data.
VIRTUAL RECOVERY WITHOUT THE VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Gives you the confidence that following a data loss, important systems can be operational almost immediately without the need to first recover it. By being an integral part of the backup process, rather than recovery, Standby Images are always up-to-date and ready for operational use.
ZERO RECOVERY NEEDED
Turn the recovery of an entire system from a process that takes days or hours to one that takes just minutes. Point 2 Point DR builds the bootable Standby Image of critical systems as part of the backup process, so you won't need to trigger recovery at all, and can be up and running in minutes, even without Internet access.
MULTIPLE BOOT-UP OPTIONS
Not everyone has the same virtualization platforms in use. Standby images are stores as a local VHD file and can be mounted or booted with either Hyper-V or Oracle Virtual Box by simply creating a new VM, attaching disks and booting in as little as 1 to 5 minutes.
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Point 2 Point Inc. DR offers 24/7 support, which is included in all packages. Support is offered over the phone, via e-mail and remote connection.
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