I'm sure you'll get additional help but, how long have you waited when it gets to that point?
OEM-CD repair options does NOT fix it. In fact after running the "Repair" it says ...could not find anything wrong with it.
 Have to clean installed recently?
 Are ther any other HDD's attached?
 Have you fitted any new hardware recently?
See, I knew someone else would help.
Last known good config does not help.
This is a SATA Seagate 500GB HD.
Yes I have IDE HD connected but NOT powered. When powered the IDE HD boots FINE.
I don' want to re-install Windows, I want to fix this installation.
Tried Tenorshare-windows-boot-genius and Restoro.exe but these CDs do NOT boot as claimed.
Other repair options like Re-Image, Advance System Repair are USELESS because they DO NOT Boot the computer and have to be installed in a "working+ computer !!
Did you try the obvious things like running checkdisk from booted repair cd?
Does the repair disc you're using have an option that lets you open a command prompt?
Yes, did CHKDSK atleast x5/6 ...OK, no problem.
Yes, repair disk (OEM) has command prompt. Tried all...bootrec /FIXMBR, FIXBOOT, ScanOs, rebuildBCD….
and nothing fixed the stall.
I would be tempted to delete the bcd store, then run startup repair a couple or three times to let it create a fresh one and populate the entries.
Or delete the bcd store, then use bcdboot command.


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The 2014 AmLaw 100: Where Does Your Firm Rank?
The American Lawyer released the top 100 of its annual law firm rankings today, April 28. The rankings are based each year on gross revenues, however there are other metrics to consider as well, including: profits per partner, revenue per lawyer, ranking from the prior year, and how these metrics are changing on a year-to-year basis. Below is a snapshot of this year's top 20 firms, along with various other notable firms with offices in Charlotte or elsewhere in the Carolinas:
Taken together, we see that the majority of firms gained in gross revenues, profits per partner, and revenue per lawyer—suggesting a positive overall year for firms at the top. As an example, 14 of the top 20 firms (and 18 of the 33 shown in the chart above) gained in all 3 areas. We also see that some firms had a mixed bag, while a number of others struggled—with 4 of the top 20 firms (and 8 of the 33 shown) experiencing a decline in 2 or more of key metric areas.
Below is a breakdown of further trends observed from the rankings:
Biggest Gains in Gross Revenue: Polsinelli (+17.8%), Williams & Connolly (+15.0%), Simpson Thacher (+14.9%), Quinn Emanuel (+14.1%), Barnes & Thornburg (+11.9%), Fragomen (+11.7%), Cahill (+10.9%), Ogletree (+10.2%), K&L Gates (+9.3%), Cooley (+9.2%), Shearman & Sterling (+9.1%), Venable (+8.9%)
Biggest Losses in Gross Revenue: Bingham McCutchen (-12.6%), O'Melveny (-10.4%), Fish (-9.6%), Edwards Wildman (-9.4%), Finnegan (-9.1%), Jenner & Block (-7.7%), Weil (-7.4%), Arnold & Porter (-6.2%), Nixon Peabody (-5.6%), Kaye Scholer (-5.0%), Kilpatrick Townsend (-4.4%), Locke Lord (-3.2%)
Biggest Gains in Profits Per Partner: Fried Frank (+24.3%), Davis Polk (+22.5%), Akin Gump (+19.2%), Simpson Thacher (+18.8%), Shearman & Sterling (+18.4%), Vinson & Elkins (+16.3%), Williams & Connolly (+15.1%), Hughes Hubbard (+12.7%), Polsinelli (+12.3%), Mayer Brown (+11.7%), Debevoise (+11.3%)
Biggest Losses in Profits Per Partner: Kilpatrick Townsend (-18.6%), Jenner & Block (-17.1%), O'Melveny (-16.0%), Finnegan (-14.7%), Bingham McCutchen (-12.7%), Locke Lord (-12.2%), Fish (-12.1%), Bracewell (-11.0%), Covington (-8.7%), Nixon Peabody (-8.4%), K&L Gates (-7.8%), Steptoe (-7.7%)
Overall Trends for the Industry:
Many firms saw little to no revenue growth, yet the top 20 separated themselves
Firms relied on nonequity partners to boost numbers, but it may not be sustainable
With the bankruptcy boom over, Bingham and Weil need to redefine themselves
5 firms are over $2B in revenue, 23 over $1B, including "new" Norton Rose, Dentons
Profits per partner increased by 0.2% in 2013, leveling off after a 4.2% jump in 2012
Average revenue per lawyer fell in 2013, marking the first decline since 2009
Partner compensation fell 0.3%, mirroring flat growth in other metrics (PPP, RPL)
Wachtell leads all in profits per partner and for a 10th straight year in value per lawyer
Overall Trends for Individual Firms:
King & Spalding eclipsed $2M in profits per partner for the first time
Shook Hardy fell out of the rankings after 17 years as a mainstay of the top 100
Mayer Brown reported its highest profits, even after New Republic's negative press
Akin Gump saw its key metrics rise following a firmwide focus on lateral integration
After a record year, O'Melveny saw a decline in metrics due to fewer success fees
Jenner & Block was hit hard by government spending cutbacks, driving down PPP
Davis Polk has a big year following major litigation and transactional successes
Fried Frank made their biggest jump in profits per partner following a tough year prior
The 2014 AmLaw 100: Where Does Your Firm Rank?BwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:42+00:00
The Current State of Legal Sector Employment
Since this time last year, the legal sector has added a total of 4,000 jobs. Currently, the sector employs 1,137,000, which is up 2,300 in Q1 this year. At face value, this seems to suggest an overall positive trend. However, a closer look at the numbers over the last thirteen months (March to March) past year paints a picture not quite as optimistic.
A look at the graph below shows just how up and down employment has been in the sector over the past year. The one thing that has been consistent is that there has been no real consistency! Call it topsy-turvy, a roller-coaster ride, a mountainous landscape—all of those terms describe well the extent of uncertainty which now seems to be the reality for all industries, not just legal.
Other observations also come to light. For one, we see the makings of what appear to be seasonal trends. This, we would expect—hiring around the start of the year and toward the end of the summer, with layoffs sandwiched in between and at the end of the year. We also notice a discouraging overall trend. Despite strong actual gains in March (3,100), July (2,800), and August (2,700) 2013, as well as January (1,600) 2014, the numbers clearly show the overall trend as negative (shown by the chart's black dash trendline).
What can we take away from this? We do need to remember this is a short-term view. However, it is not far off from what the sector has experienced dating back to the great recession in 2008. So while there are 4,000 more jobs than there were this time last year, we are growing at a slowed rate. Part of that is due to the reality that we have yet hit the summertime months, which may prove tough if they are at all like they were last year (6,500 lost in a two-month span).
In fact, should the sector follow a similar seasonality this year, employment will continue to decline—with a very real possibility the trendline dips down below 0, seeing as the start of Q1 in 2014 was not as strong as that of Q1 of 2013. At that point, the sector would not be forecasted to grow but to contract. Thus, what happens over the next few months will be critical in discerning how long the slump may continue.
The Current State of Legal Sector EmploymentBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
AmLaw Second Hundred Gaining Market Share
In a previous article written at the end of last year, we reported that the AmLaw second hundred (meaning the firms ranked 101-200) had picked up 1% in corporate client market share from firms in the top 100. While, for the top hundred, hours billed declined by 6.4% and fees paid fell by 3.5%, firms in the AmLaw second hundred saw their hours billed increase by 6.2% and fees paid tick up by 3.3%. While 1% may not seem like a lot, it is certainly enough to grab the attention of top hundred firms. It also indicates that firms in the second hundred may be on to something that is resonating with their clients.
A recent article by Jay Fitzgerald of the Boston Globe highlights one trend in the Boston legal market that could help account for the change in other cities as well. Fitzgerald talks at length about how now some six years into the recession, the balance of power appears to be shifting from law firms to their clients. As companies are becoming more and more cost-conscious, they are demanding that their law firms do the same—by offering alternative fee agreements, more affordable rate structures, and greater flexibility in billing. There also seems to be a general sense that companies are no longer as concerned about a law firm's size or brand name than they are about total cost and flexibility. Companies of course still want quality legal work, but what is changing is they are now more vocal about wanting it at lower prices.
In Fitzgerald's own words: "As a result, many law firms are adopting new business models and doing what once seemed almost unthinkable in the industry: cutting hourly rates, bidding for corporate work against rival firms, capping prices, and keeping a sharp focus on the corporate client's bottom line. In turn, the firms are cutting their own costs in a drive to become more efficient, using fewer attorneys on cases, and moving back-office operations to lower cost states — and even nations." Many firms are finding this more than just competitive advantage, but as a must-have in order to survive amidst the new and capable competition that exists.
What is particularly interesting is that many of the changes have been proposed and driven by clients themselves. Fitzgerald quotes Elizabeth Murphy, Legal Operations Manager of Boston Scientific as saying: "I'm not sure how much longer we'll continue to work with firms that won't change". And with Murphy responsible for doling out $10M in legal work each year in a tight economy, firms are listening.
Fitzgerald goes on to say that firms are also agreeing to alternative fee arrangements, which include "fixed fees for certain duties, such as filing patents, or flat rates for individual cases, rather than charging by hour", with the result being that "smaller firms are starting to nab more corporate business—growing in both revenue and number of attorneys at their firms." The change does not come as a total surprise, however. For many years before the recession, it was not uncommon for billing rates to rise much higher than the cost of inflation. Accordingly, many law firms are starting to move away from their traditional hourly fee structures and move towards a more client-centric approach. Other professional services firms (such as accounting and consulting firms) have been quicker to adapt. However, if the second hundred AmLaw firms continue winning a larger slice of the market share pie, the legal industry could begin to change much more quickly.
AmLaw Second Hundred Gaining Market ShareBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
What is Your Law School Ranked? Go-To vs. ROI
The National Law Journal's annual "Go-To" Rankings were released at the end of February, and the new list has Columbia Law School ranked as the top school, regaining its ranking from 2007-2008. The University of Pennsylvania fell from the top spot to #5, after holding the top spot for both 2011 and 2012. The full listings of the Top 20 are below, along with other regional schools of note listed below:
The rankings are based purely off of the percentage of last year's graduates who were hired by an NLJ250 firm. This does make some sense, as this is the goal of many who enter highly-ranked law schools. However, it should also be noted that this is not always a student's motivation when choosing to attend law school. Moreover, many law school graduates find great success in smaller law firms and other law-related jobs.
One factor which the rankings miss are how to account for differences in tuition. For example, does it make more financial sense for a student considering Vanderbilt (#16) at $47,000 per year with an NLJ placement rate of 32%, or UNC (#29) at $22,000 per year with half the NLJ placement rate at 16%. In calculating the expected value or ROI over 3 years' time post-graduation, we find that choosing Vanderbilt yields an (approximate) expected gain of $69,000 whereas UNC yields an expected gain of $47,000, holding anticipated salary at an NLJ firm constant at an average of $120,000 per year. This helps to simplify the choice in that Vanderbilt on average will earn more bang for the buck. However, for some students it is possible that the latter option may be more appealing given the significantly lower initial outlay of tuition dollars (approximately $66,000 over 3 years at UNC versus $141,000 at Vanderbilt). In another example, take the decision process of choosing between Washington University in St. Louis (#25) at the same tuition of Vanderbilt at $47,000 per year, but with an NLJ placement rate of 18%. Again, let's look at the comparison relative to UNC (#29). Using the same formula as above, we find that Wash. U. yields an expected 3-year ROI of $40,000 versus UNC at $47,000, in addition to the fact that Wash. U requires a 3-year outlay of $141,000 versus UNC's $66,000.
The decision-making process of course differs for each student. However, factoring in tuition costs and expected NLJ placement rate (again, if NLJ firm placement is a student's ultimate goal), this can be a helpful additional bit of analysis. Particularly so when law school requires such a large amount of tuition/debt in an uncertain economy. To assist in that process, we have calculated our own form of Go-To Rankings based on the below 3-Year expected ROI chart:
There are a few different ways to interpret the chart. One is it allows us to weigh the tradeoff for specific schools between tuition costs and expected ROI. It also allows us to see if a school is generally a "good" investment at that tuition level by judging whether the school is above or below the black trendline you see above. If a school is above the trendline, that indicates (as best we can guess) that you would be getting a better than average bang for your buck over a 3-year time period. On the other hand, if the school is below the line, you would be getting a lower than average bang for your buck. In that case, it may be advisable to consider other schools with a better expected ROI at or near the same tuition level.
What is Your Law School Ranked? Go-To vs. ROIBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
Bonuses For Associates? Smaller Firms Saying Yes
In important news for young lawyers at small to midsized law firms, more associates are in line for bonuses. Christine Simmons of New York Law Journal wrote in a February 19 article highlighting how bonuses are more becoming more common for associates at smaller and midsize law firms. Typically, this has only been the case for the large top-tier firms, many of which follow, to some degree, the bonus structure set each year by Cravath Swaine & Moore. Currently, Cravath's associate bonuses range from $10,000 for 2012 class-years to upwards of $60,000 for 2005 class-years (and above). In some cases, bonuses for top performing associates at smaller firms may align with the Cravath scale, but generally they are lower as Simmons says, to reflect "lower billing rates to more mid-market clients".
The good news for associates in New York and elsewhere is that smaller firms seem to be catching on to the why. Smaller firms are starting to see the benefits of offering merit-based pay and compensation incentives in order to retain and motivate their young talent.
To confirm this view, in a recent interview Simmons had with Eric Wagner, head of the corporate group at Klienberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, Wagner gave this reason for the firm's decision to now offer associate bonuses: "We're smaller and we have to be in some ways more bottom line thoughtful and more creative." To do so, Kleinberg offers their associates profit-sharing plans that fully vest in 5 years, "similar to an extra 401K." They also incentivize associates by rewarding those who bring clients to the firm, and stand by the idea that most of the firm's equity partners should come from their own associate classes.
Yet Klienberg isn't the only smaller firm being more thoughtful and creative. Below is a sample list of 6 other firms now offering bonuses, and a look at their packages. One thing you notice…every firm has their own take:
BuckleySandler (AmLaw #194, 152 attorneys): Bonuses are not guaranteed. Based on the firm's financial performance and associate performance, work ethic, teamwork, and an associate's overall commitment to the firm.
Otterbourg (55 attorney NY firm): Bonuses are not guaranteed, but likely. Based on quality of work, responsiveness to client needs, billable hours and an associate's class level/seniority.
Wolf Haldenstein (74 attorneys in 3 offices): Moved from a seniority system to a merit-based system based on quality of work, performance, billable hours, as well as client and partner feedback.
Hiscock & Barclay (NLJ #209, 194 attorneys): Bonuses are not tied to a firm's financial performance, but based on quality of work, client service, teamwork, client feedback, billable hours, and fees collected.
Morrison Cohen (90 attorney NY firm): Based on associate and firm performance, with a target of 1,900-2, 2,100 hours (with no more than 2,100-200 to avoid burnout). Associates are also incentivized by receiving 20% of business they originate.
Phillips Nizer (74 attorney NY firm): Based on annual associate evaluations, billable hours, and nonbillable performance with a billable hour threshold of 1,850 hours.
Bonuses For Associates? Smaller Firms Saying YesBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
Summer Associate Hiring Slightly Up
A recent article by Karen Sloan for The National Law Journal entitled, "Associate Hiring: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back" characterizes what the legal industry is seeing in terms of summer associate class sizes and entry-level associate hiring. Her general take is just as the title of her article suggests. There are certainly some positives as far as what the recent numbers are showing, yet, when considered in light of where hiring levels were in pre-recession times, it is clear that the industry is still undoubtedly recovering.
Some of the key points from the article are as follows. First, summer associate class sizes rose from an average of 9 to 11. However, the median class size stayed steady at 5, suggesting there were a few firms with very large classes potentially skewing the data. Additionally, 92% of summer associates were offered permanent placement after completion of their programs, which is certainly a positive development in that the proportion offered employment is nearly back to pre-recession levels. However, it is also important to remember that class sizes are still substantially smaller, meaning the industry is still lagging in terms of total summer associate-to-associate hires. Similarly, more summer associates who interviewed were offered jobs this year, up from 44% to 47%. In the same way though, this still remains well below the mark of 63% set back in 2006. Finally, another trend the industry is seeing is that competition for top entry-level candidates remains high—and the anticipation, according to Jim Leipold, executive director of NALP, is that "there will be further stratification in the market", meaning some firms will increase class sizes, others will reduce them or leave them flat.
The bottom line? A number of firms are starting to hire more summer associates again, particularly some of the larger firms. More summer associates are also being offered full-time positions upon completion of the program. However, class sizes on the whole are still significantly smaller than they used to be, and it remains to be seen when, if ever, associate hiring will return to pre-recession levels.
Summer Associate Hiring Slightly UpBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
The 6 C's of Effective Leadership in Law
A recent article for Corporate Counsel by Larry Lohman, an Assistant GC and VP of Harris Corporation, and Andrew Shipley, A Government Contracts Partner with Perkins Coie, highlights what the authors believe to be the 6 essential leadership traits of law department and law firm managers. Each of the traits starts with the letter "C", so we will affectionately refer to this list as "The 6 C's of Law Leadership". The traits are: (1) Character, (2) Commitment, (3) Competence, (4) Communication, (5) Courage, and (6) Compassion. Let's briefly go through each:
Character: John Wooden, the late and great longtime UCLA men's basketball coach, once said: "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." This is critical for leaders in any field, but particularly so in law. Leaders often face the choice between seeking to win at all costs and relentlessly representing clients, versus taking a step back and evaluating if their decisions come at the cost of doing the right thing. Similarly, the authors point out the importance of "trustworthiness" and recognizing that when you are a leader no conversations or interactions with your group are "off-duty". Your character and integrity is always under scrutiny. It has the potential to draw others towards you or to propel them away.
Commitment: As a law firm or law department leader, commitment is what sets the tone for those that you lead. Similar to the battlefield analogy of a general who directs troops from the flank, versus a leader who will jump into the trenches beside you, the group's commitment can hinge on a leader's willingness to be present and alongside at the critical moment. Law leaders also have to learn how to balance dual responsibilities of commitment to the organization and their employees, which the authors suggest "may sometimes appear to conflict, but they shouldn't…a leader can support the organization's position while respecting the fact that some in her group may have reservations or doubts."
Competence: There is an expectation that law leaders, or leaders in any field, know the right answers, make the right decisions, at the right times. In some ways this is understandable. In fact, rising up the ranks to a position of leadership generally indicates that you have demonstrated these qualities over time. Yet Lohman and Shipley take this one step further: "A truly competent leader, however, possesses self-sufficient awareness (and humility) to recognize when she needs help and has the confidence to ask for it." This is not easy by any stretch. It takes the highest level of competence to admit that you need help.
Communication: We have heard this time and again. In every job description, at every leadership forum, you name it. And it's true, good leaders do need to be effective communicators. However, communication can take many forms: verbal, written, non-verbal. And as Lohman and Shipley point out, "there is no magic formula that makes communication happen. It takes an investment of hard work and time." Good communication is not easy. It can often be awkward and you may feel vulnerable, but setting the stage for communication will go a long way with your team. As Lohman and Shipley suggest, empower your group to ask even what they feel may be "dumb" questions, and take the time to provide "thoughtful responses".
Courage: C.S. Lewis once said, "Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point." What Lewis meant by this was that courage is a foundational virtue, and that if we lack courage in key moments, we will miss the opportunity to follow through on other virtues we may have. For example, it takes courage to be honest or be loyal when the time comes or your reputation is on the line.
Compassion: This last trait brought up by Lohman and Shipley helps to bring it all together. What really separates some of the most effective leaders is a mentality of seeing others as more than just colleagues. As Lohman and Shipley put it: "The practice of law can be quite stressful…One way for a leader to minimize stress is to remember that he works with people—and not just bodies bearing job titles and responsibilities…Sometimes our better natures can lost in the pressure and stress of everyday business."
The 6 C's of Effective Leadership in LawBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
Big Law Lessons from Golf and Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones is widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. He is right there in the conversation with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, and Byron Nelson, among others. In many ways though, Jones was in a league of his own. He is the only golfer ever to win the "Grand Slam", which he did in 1930 winning all 4 major golf events in the same calendar year. He also helped design the Augusta National in 1933 and co-founded The Masters in 1934.
But what is not as well-known about Jones, is that he was also a lawyer. He was a highly educated man, earning a BSME from Georgia Tech in 1922, an AB from Harvard in 1924, and a JD from Emory in 1926, whereafter he joined his father's law firm Jones, Evins, Moore & Powell in Atlanta. Impressed yet? Perhaps even more impressive than that was the fact that Jones chose to remain an amateur throughout his golf career, simultaneously pursuing law and golf until age 28 when he retired from golf during the prime of his career. Jones' reason: to focus on his family and his growing legal practice.
Jones was also famous for the quote: "Golf is a game that is played on a 5-inch course—the distance between your ears." Isn't the same true of law? In a January 17 article for The Recorder by Michele Corvi, a partner with McManis Faulkner, Corvi points out 10 "tips" and lessons which lawyers can take from golf:
Keep your head down: Get in early, work hard, and stay late
Follow through and do not hesitate: Take it 1 project at a time, and follow through
Appearance matters: Like you how look, "a confident lawyer is a successful lawyer"
Practice, practice, practice: Practice/preparation leads to consistency/confidence
Be a good sport: Learn from the bad days and bogeys. Treat everyone with respect
Set yourself up to succeed: Set realistic expectations, and push yourself by goals
Play with people better than you: Learn from your peers, and invest in others
Do not talk when someone else is swinging: Listen first and be respectful always
Do not walk across anyone's line on the green: Don't let drive or focus blind you
Keep your eye on the ball: Remember what you're working towards and take aim
The similarities between golf and law are many. Golf is a beautiful, intricate sport which requires hard work, patience, and practice. Some days it is incredibly rewarding, others it is taxing and frustrating. The same is true of law. The playing fields are different—fairways and greens are more appealing than courtrooms, closings, and conference calls—but both possess many of the same lessons and fundamental approaches. Bobby Jones knew this better than anyone, and to everyone's amazement, he chose a career in the law above golf.
Big Law Lessons from Golf and Bobby JonesBwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
Big Law Lessons from 'Suits' and 'The Good Wife'
While overall hiring and demand for legal work may be down, the number of hit television shows about lawyers is certainly up. Two recent launches featuring top-tier lawyers as leads have captivated viewers—The Good Wife (CBS, 2009-Present), and Suits (USA, 2011-Present). Of course, both shows are fictional representations of what the world of big law is like. Yet a closer look at some of the recent developments on both, namely a partner leaving her firm to start her own shop, and another firm caught up in a merger gone bad still hold applicable lessons for the industry based on the recent trends we are seeing.
CBS's The Good Wife follows the story of Alicia Florrick (Julianna Marguiles), a lawyer who returns to the courtroom after more than 10 years as a stay-at-home mom. Florrick's return also follows the arrest of her husband Peter (a political figure and former attorney), who was jailed after a sex and corruption scandal. Florrick seeks refuge in her children and work, quickly becoming an equity partner at the mid-sized firm of Lockhart & Gardner. Recently in the show, Florrick decides to leave Lockhart and start her own shop, taking with her a large client and a number of the firm's associates. The move leaves Florrick's friend and former colleague Will Gardner (Josh Charles), a named partner at Lockhart, feeling deeply betrayed and in the difficult position of defining Lockhart's future without Florrick and the client that she took with her.
USA's Suits, on the other hand, follows the story of junior associate Mike Ross (Patrick Adams) and senior partner Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) at the firm of Pearson Specter in New York. Pearson is known as one of the top firms in the world, and they have a reputation for strictly hiring Harvard law grads. However, they make an exception when Specter (widely known as the best lawyer in New York) decides to hire Ross as his associate. Ross has a unique background—he is not a lawyer, but a sharp twenty-something with a photographic memory. He was on his way to enrolling at Harvard Law School before getting caught up in a marijuana deal gone wrong. Nonetheless, Ross is able to convince Specter to bring him on by proving he will be the best lawyer he has ever seen. The show tracks Ross's and Specter's relationship, the cases they try, and their efforts to keep Ross's secret from getting out.
What can we learn about the world of big law from these two shows?
Florrick's departure is one that has become the natural response for many law firm managers given the lingering recession and stagnant demand for legal work. Soon after Florrick leaves, Gardner's first moves are to target high-dollar, high-profile laterals, to inject momentum and increase profitability. He also chooses to open a New York office, and unveils a new logo/moniker for the firm: "LG". His stated objective is to "destroy the competition". Whether the strategy works for Gardner and the firm remains to be seen, but it is clear that he is set on growth for growth's sake, and as Steven Harper of The American Lawyer said in a recent article, the strategic plans of many big law firms identify "no institutional mission beyond getting bigger."
Similarly, the main characters in Suits are dealing with struggles over firm stability and cash flow in the face of looming financial woes. Pearson Specter managing partner Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) sees a merger as the best and only option, agreeing to a merger with London-based Darby International. This was against the wishes of her second-in-command, Specter. The merger eventually goes through but is later dissolved after Specter and Ross are able to help right the firm financially. In the process they also find out that Darby is not what he seems, and they are able to convince Pearson that the firm is better off as they were before—without Darby, his money, or a London office.
Both shows portray firms considering very real dilemmas. One thing that is clear—there is no magic formula or single best course of action. And often we will not know for some time if the decisions we make will pay off.
But here is what we do know. For one thing, record numbers of firms are merging—in fact, 78 mergers had been announced as of November 2013, eclipsing the previous record of 70 in 2008. However, this begs the question: is bigger necessarily better in today's legal climate? For more on that, check out this Wall Street Journal article written by Jennifer Smith on November 10. We also know others are aggressively targeting key "rainmaker" partners and up-and-coming lateral associates. For some, the strategy appears to be working. For others, there is a growing sense that a reliance on lateral hiring could be destabilizing firms. A recent American Lawyer article by William Henderson and Christopher Zorn speaks to that perspective.
One thing is certain—there will always a place for mergers and for bringing on experienced lateral talent. But along with such decisions come much needed conversations about firm culture, compatibility, control, and the long-term effects that such decisions can have. While both the Good Wife and Suits growth strategies provide short term stability, resources, and perhaps positive press, the real questions law firm managers should be asking are whether their decisions stem from the correct motives, and what the longer-term implications may be for them and their firms.
Big Law Lessons from 'Suits' and 'The Good Wife'BwaLtz2Nd2017-05-18T22:10:43+00:00
2013 in Review: Two Trends in Law Schools
Two major trends have emerged over the past year in law schools around the country: (1) schools are piloting programs for students and grads to gain experience in-house, and (2) the ABA is now reconsidering implementing a practical skills requirement.
First, according to a December 2 National Law Journal article by Karen Sloan, schools like schools like Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, University of Colorado Law School, and Northeastern University School of Law are teaming up with companies like Diamonds International, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon, and Consolidated Edison where companies hire alums and recent grads on a one year, temporary basis at an affordable salary (i.e. around $40,000). As Sloan points out, this goes against "a prevalent notion that new lawyers don't belong in-house", as "legal departments have traditionally shied away from hiring green lawyers and training law students, preferring instead to hire laterally from law firms". However, working with tighter budgets and an increased hesitancy due to the lingering recession, the appeal for companies is growing stronger. The appeal for students and alums is even more obvious. Such programs afford young lawyers the opportunity to build their skillsets and resumes at a younger age and experience level than has long been the norm. Moreover, there is great potential for companies and candidates alike to discern whether the match could be a long-term fit.
Second, law schools are also closely following developments with the American Bar Association. The ABA is currently considering whether to require that students complete up to 15 hours of "practical skills" credit hours. The general idea, like that of the pilot programs for gaining in-house experience, is to better equip and prepare students for whatever legal environment or area of law they choose to enter upon graduation. The State Bar of California approved such a mandate in October, and it is slated to go into effect in 2015. According to Karen Sloan in a December 9 NLJ article, such a policy would revise a plan which the ABA tentatively endorsed in back in August. That plan brought up for consideration 6 credits of "real-world experience". However, Sloan goes on to say that since that time "the council has backtracked somewhat, agreeing to seek public comment on an alternative proposal to bump the requirement of 15 credits of clinics, simulation courses or externships."
These trends, together with the overall decline in law school applications, make it clear that the landscape is shifting for law schools, students, and potential applicants as they face the new realities of the legal industry.
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NEW DELHI: The United States will take up the issue of Totalisation Agreement with India next week.
Franklin L Lavin, here on Monday.
In some cases, as much as 22.5% of an expat's salary is deducted towards social security expenditure.
short, it could flow back to India.
been lobbying for this for the last 11 years adds Mehta.


Aston Martin unveils his first electric model Fast. Note the rims in the drawing is unpublished.
Aston Martin tells us a little more about the upcoming electric model of its sedan Rapid, which is scheduled for 2019. The latter will thus be more efcient than the version Rapid thermal S and could browse the 320 km on a charge.
Although the first shipments of its Fast-will not occur until the fourth quarter of 2019, Aston Martin seems to want to tell us as soon as possible an maximum information about its first electric model. Thus, after the details concerning its battery 800 volts, the british firm speaks to us today of power and performance.
Hence we learn that the two electric motors connected to the rear end develop a total of 610 hp and 950 Nm. Values that exceed those displayed by the Quick S thermal (560 hp) and 630 Nm) and make the Fast very close to a Tesla Model S 100 D (603 hp and 967 Nm).
By its performance, the Aston would also be comparable to the american sedan, with a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km/h) shot down in 4 sec and has a top speed of 250 km/h. of course, the british will play in a whole other category in terms of luxury, with an interior that is more refined than the Model S.
The Fast will be limited to 155 copies, and will make its debut at the end of the year 2019.
The autonomy allowed by the battery to exceed the 320 km according to the new cycle WLTP, with a capacity of 65 kWh. Let us recall that, thanks to its technology 800 volts, the charging thereof can be carried out very quickly. Aston Martin adds that the performance of the vehicle will remain the same, regardless of the level of charge of the battery. The firm illustrates his remarks by asserting that the Fast can travel a full lap of the Nürburgring with the best performance.
Finally, the aerodynamics of the car would have been a lot of work, so that the Fast is more effective than the versions thermals on this plan. Regarding its appearance, it will still have to wait a bit to be able to discover it, even if we can already see the design of the specific rims thanks to the new teaser.


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However, if the sounds of this street appeal to you for either of the aforementioned reasons, be forewarned: You will *probably* get carsick, and your driving skills should probably be well-honed before you attempt to drive on this street. I have actually made myself nauseous on here as the driver, which is no small feat. There are several retreat centers located on this road, so if you are traveling by bus I would recommend sucking it up, sitting in Route 17 traffic, and approaching the area via Branciforte, where you will not struggle nearly as much.
Cell reception is not great, either, which seems to be a common ailment in the Bay Area. But overall, if you are looking for a woodside retreat that is minutes away but worlds apart from a great beach town, this could very well be the perfect fit.


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EU leaders are set to vote on giving the UK an extension to Article 50 until the 22 May 2019, on the condition that Theresa May is able to get her deal passed by MPs in the UK House of Commons next week.
An extension to Article 50 would see the process of the UK leaving the European Union delayed beyond the original exit date of next Friday. A delay until 22 May would be to allow Parliament to complete the legal process needed for the UK to leave the union - this would be over a month less than what the Prime Minister requested.
The draft conclusions come after an EU Summit in Brussels on Thursday, 1,001 days after the UK voted to leave the EU.
Theresa May's Brexit deal has been heavily defeated twice and John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons announced this week that a third vote on the deal could not be held unless it was substantially different. The Prime Minister will need to convince the Speaker that either the deal or its surrounding circumstances have changed, and then will need to attempt to gain enough support once more to pass the deal.
The PM has faced criticism after she blamed MPs for not making a decision over Brexit. John Bercow defended MPs on Thursday, telling the Commons, "None of you are traitors".
Meanwhile, and the UK Armed Forces are understood to have activated a team located in a nuclear-proof bunker under the Ministry of Defence, as the Government steps up preparations for a potential No-Deal Brexit at the end of next week.
As it stands, the UK is still set to leave the European Union next Friday under a no-deal scenario, unless the Prime Minister can get her deal passed by MPs next week. Theresa May is expected to hold a press conference from Brussels later on Thursday evening.


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Q: How to replace a word in a sentence without using the python replace method i have written a function to replace a word in a sentence without using the python built in replace method, the issue is that my code fails in edge cases were the word combines with another, am suppose to replace every occurrence of maybe with perhaps. Take a look at my code
def replace_all (target,find,replace):
                split_target = target.split()
                result = ''
                for i in split_target:
                        if i == find:
                                i = replace
                        result += i + ' '
                return result.strip()
            target = "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybeline."
            find = "Maybe"
            replace = "Perhaps"
            print replace_all(target, find, replace)

the output is:
Perhaps she's born with it. Perhaps it's Maybeline.

But am expecting it to print this:
Perhaps she's born with it. Perhaps it's perhapsline.

Notice the last word which is maybeline is suppose to change to perhapsline. I have battled with this for a week now, any help will be appreciated.

A: The reason is that you're splitting on whitespace, so when you're comparing i to find, you're comparing Maybeline. to Maybe. That won't match, so you're not replacing that occurrence.
If you split by the value you're looking for instead, and then join the parts with the replacement string, you'll get a number of strings, split where Maybe used to be, and you can join these with the replace string between them:
def replace_all (target,find,replace):
  return replace.join(target.split(find))

target = "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybeline."
find = "Maybe"
replace = "Perhaps"

print(replace_all(target, find, replace))

> Perhaps she's born with it. Perhaps it's Perhapsline.

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All Night Long: Cardiff Market Late-Night Events
"The Cardiff Market late-night events bring in a lot of youth into the market" — every other month for one Thursday, the market will stay open until 9 pm.
The Cardiff Market will be open every two months in the evenings. Next time will be on March 26th.
Cardiff Market late-night events will open for one Thursday night every other month. The market will be staying open for longer than the usual closing time of 5.30 pm, following the success of late-night events last year.
The market extended its opening hours twice in 2019. Cardiff shoppers and tourists alike will be able to buy goods from several stalls late into the evening and enjoy DJ sets and pop-up artwork sales.
Cardiff local Margaret Huws says: "This news is great for the people of Cardiff, we love the market. I love stocking up on laverbread and Welsh cakes! I'm not surprised the market is doing this again, my friends and I will be making a night of the event."
Secret Garden Florist
Secret Garden Florist will also be open on March 26th. They source seasonal flowers and foliage from trusted flower farms around the world. They thrive on creating that something different to brighten someone's day.
Worker Kelly Bridgeman says that the market's later closing time attracts more young people: "The Cardiff Market late-night events bring in a lot of youth into the market. We've got our old faithful oldies coming into the market because they've been doing it for years. Still, it's bringing in the younger generation to the night market and slowly lots more food stores.
"The younger generation loves coffee and authentic food stores for Instagram shots. The market is changing. It is coming more for the younger generations.
Kelly Bridgeman sells pretty flowers at her stall called Secret Garden Florist.
The business thrives on creating something different to brighten someone's day. Bridgeman says: "I love the market because of independent shopping, local support in local suppliers. I find the quality of the products in the market is much better than you get in supermarkets."
Under one glass roof, you will find a buzzing market, filled with local independent businesses. Products range from traditional Welsh cuisine to artisan coffee and street food; vintage; fruit and veg to a psychic medium.
Cardiff Market is a well-loved part of the Cardiffian culture and a hub of activity for the city's shoppers. Since 1975 the market has been a Grade II listed building treasured by the masses.
Kelly's Records
Owner of Kelly's Records, Allan Parkins spoke about his experiences of the night market: "For the night market, we opened twice last year, which was highly successful. The first night market, there was an artist that had all the stuff she did on display, so that attracted a particular crowd. It was brilliant.
Allan Parkins Cardiff born and bred says that Cardiff Market is the central icon of the city.
"The second we had Rod, one of my employees, do the eighties disco, which was fantastic. For the next market, I'm hoping for Louise the market's manager to think up some theme."
Parkins has been manager of the UK's oldest secondhand record store for 29 years: "I was born in Cardiff. I love the city. The market is an icon in the middle of Cardiff central. It used to be just fruit and veg but now has diversified. We have been here for over 50 years, so we are one of the core businesses in the market.
"Cardiff is a vibrant city which has changed dramatically since the 70s. We get customers from students to children to grandparents, as we cover all genres in the store and the market has something for everyone."
Kelly's secondhand record store offers a wide variety of music – from country to classical.
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Details on which stallholders will be open later will be shared closer to the events.
The dates you will be able to visit Cardiff Market at night will be:
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Element A single: Precisely what Is definitely Buddhism? Your own personal Concerns Responded
Fashioned from a robust moral code and religious practice, Buddhism is one particular of the significant religions located throughout the globe. The history of this religion can be traced again about two,500 years, which indicates it has been about lengthier than equally Islam and Christianity. The structure of Buddhism was proven from the teachings of a human, who was called "the Buddha." This title interprets into the 'Awakened One' or 'Enlightened One.' As for believing in God, the teachings of Buddhism do not credit rating a supreme currently being for the development and safety of the globe.
Who is Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama considered that he had attained a point out of being, in which he completely comprehended all of the ins and outs of the human condition. Pies And Quiches referred to this degree as 'nirvana,' which intended that the termination of his wishes ended all of his suffering. He commenced to distribute the term, declaring that by way of his teachings, this condition of bliss could be achieved.
How a lot of Buddhists are in the planet?
All through the entire world, Buddhism possesses quite a handful of followers, spanning many nations. It is believed that there are more than 350 million adherents in areas, these kinds of as India, Thailand, Cambodia, Tibet, China, Europe, the United Kingdom, as well as the United States. Individuals who apply Buddhism come in all designs and measurements. A number of properly-acknowledged Buddhists in the United States include: Tina Turner (singer) Richard Gere (actor) Phil Jackson (NBA basketball coach), as nicely as George Lucas, who directed the blockbuster hit, "Stars Wars."
Are there distinct Buddhist sects?
Through the years, Buddhism has taken on a lot of diverse kinds, as noticed with the establishment and progress of numerous educational institutions. Every single school possesses their own consider on rituals and traditions. The earliest form of Buddhism, which is also practiced in Thailand, is known as Theravada. Branching off from this faculty, Mahayana Buddhism was shaped, which offers with Zen Buddhism, as properly as Pure Land Buddhism. One more key faculty is referred to as Vajrayana, as observed via Tibetan Buddhism. These days, all 3 schools are identified during the entire world.
What are some of the major teachings of Buddhism?
There are many diverse spiritual principles related to the Buddhist religion, but the major teachings deal with the Four Noble Truths the Noble Eightfold Path as effectively as the 5 Precepts. Fundamental moral tips are offered through the 5 Precepts, whilst the Noble Eightfold Route deals with the non secular development of a Buddhist. The 4 Noble Truths offer perception into the major tips associated with the Buddha's teachings.
What are the Five Precepts?
The 5 Precepts deals with the fundamental moral recommendations associated with the Buddhist faith. They are:
1. I undertake to abstain from harming living beings
2. I undertake to abstain from taking what is not provided
3. I undertake to abstain from sexual misconduct
four. I undertake to abstain from untrue speech
five. I undertake to abstain from intoxicating medication or consume
What are the Four Noble Truths?
It is the pulse of the Buddha's teachings that can be found in the 4 Noble Truths.
one. The Noble Fact of Struggling: Refers to a short-lived happiness that we experience by way of lifestyle, which is plagued with inescapable factors, these kinds of as sickness and aged age. Demise can't be averted and we all ultimately encounter sorrow, discomfort and grief.
two. The Noble Real truth of the Origin of Suffering: The items we most wish are the instances that lead to the most suffering. This is since when we are denied these wants, we suffer by way of frustration. This can be expressed by way of the widespread craving to attain wealth, as nicely as considerable good results.
3. The Noble Fact of the Extinction of Suffering: If we do away with our needs, then we will be in a position to lessen the prospective for suffering. You will become nearer to attaining peace and karma no longer gets to be an problem, as the cycle of suffering will be damaged.
four. The Noble Truth Leading to the Extinction of Suffering: Refers to the Noble Eightfold Route, which offers with choosing the correct speech, correct steps, and more through your lifestyle.
What is the Noble Eightfold Route?
Critical to the religious progress of a Buddhist, there are 8 details alongside a route, marked by morality, understanding and recognition.
one. Proper Knowing: Reaching wisdom through the Four Noble Truths and other teachings of the Buddha.
2. Correct Imagined: Free oneself by way of the denouncement of wish, cruelty and negativity, while embracing compassionate and loving techniques.
3. Correct Speech: No spreading rumors, lying or cursing.
four. Proper Action: Do not get rid of, steal or have poor sexual contact.
five. Proper Livelihood: Abstain from positions that include drinking, drugs or killing other individuals, these kinds of as stripping or selling guns.
6. Correct Hard work: Keeping away from evil actions and living a good lifestyle.
7. Correct Mindfulness: Be informed of the physique, inner thoughts, views, tips and other states of the thoughts.
8. Correct Concentration: Proper meditation.
What are some symbols related with Buddhism?
The primary symbols associated with the Buddhist religion can be viewed via what is known as the "8 auspicious symbols." It is through these considerable items that offerings are manufactured to Buddha. These symbols also correspond to the Noble Eightfold Path. They contain: the mirror, drugs, yogurt, durva grass, bilva fruit, conch shell, mustard seed and vermilion powder.
While the conch shell signifies the power of the Buddha and Correct Speech, it is the mirror that corresponds to Correct Imagined, due to its reflecting capabilities. The lotus is also regarded as an critical image in Buddhism, standing for enlightenment and a pure mind. You will discover the lotus depicted during several kinds of inventive expression. Further symbols consist of two golden fish, the parasol, the wheel, and vase.
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With the Kaleidoscope event set for Sept. 21, Safe Schools South Florida encourages guests to step up now to get tickets and sponsorship info.
Safe School's South Florida kids step up at Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride.
Safe Schools South Florida, the region's premier organization focused on creating safer schools and communities where all students can learn and thrive, has named Robert Loupo as its interim Executive Director, effective immediately.
Loupo, who founded the organization in 2001, will lead the search for new leadership while supporting the organization's signature programs and outreach initiatives.
Now in its 28th year of service, Safe Schools South Florida is comprised of education professionals committed to training other education professionals and school staff, youth-service provider agencies, and parents/guardians, families how to create safer schools and communities, especially for their LGTBQ young people.
SSSF Interim Director Robert Loupo.
"We deeply appreciate Robert's availability to serve in this interim role, as the organization's executive director," said SSSF Chair Martha McGuire. "As a life-long educator, now retired, and one of the LGBTQ community's most respected advocates, we are not only fortunate to tap from his vast knowledge of this organization and his deep ties within South Florida, but his compassion for the challenges and issues facing our LGBTQ youth, as well."
SSSF focuses on numerous activities and events throughout the year: It empowers students through GSA leadership training conferences; trains educators to recognize and prevent bullying of LGBTQ youth – real or perceived; and educates parents/guardians, educators, and the community on the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth, and on best practices for supporting and affirming them in schools.
Over the years, combined with the annual GSA Leadership Conferences initiated in 2011, SSSF's Diversity Day and GSA Empowerment Conferences have brought together an estimated 8,000 LGBTQ students and their allies from throughout South Florida schools.
Also, this fall, on Sept. 21, SSSF will host its largest annual fundraiser, Kaleidoscope, for friends and supporters of the organization and to celebrate the important work it does. "The event will serve as an opportunity to meet Robert and the board, as well as some of the very kids we support through donations – so please joins us to celebrate the ongoing success of Safe Schools South Florida."
"With Robert at the helm during this transition period, the board – and community – can rest assured knowing that his long-term commitment to the organization will serve as the driving force for SSSF's continued success as we move forward," McGuire continued.
The SSSF Board is currently welcoming resumes of candidates for the position of Executive Director with a deadline for inquiries of Oct. 15. For information, visit safeschoolssouthflorida.org.
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Chinese officials say they intend to land the country's first unmanned probe on the Moon next month.
The probe has been named Yutu or "Jade Rabbit", after the character that Chinese folklore says lives on the Moon's surface.
In 2007, the country despatched an unmanned spacecraft called Chang'e to orbit the Moon.
The craft stayed in space for 16 months before being intentionally crashed on to the Moon's surface.
A specific date for the latest launch, first announced in August, has not been given but officials said on Tuesday that it would happen in early December.
If all goes according to plan, the lunar probe will land on the Moon sometime in the middle of the month.
A landing vehicle will carry the rover, which will explore an area called the Bay of Rainbows, surveying the surface over three months.


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New Mexico County Sued Over Fracking Ban
"No Fracking" posters and billboards can be found throughout Mora County, New Mexico.
Carrie Jung
By Alisa Barba
The first county in the country to issue an outright ban against oil and gas hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, has been challenged by a lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M.
The lawsuit was filed by a statewide industry group, the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, and three local landowners who claim the ban is unconstitutional and violates state laws.
The Albuquerque Journal quotes Richard Gilliland, president of the state's Independent Petroleum Association, who says: "These resources belong to the people of New Mexico, not to the commissioners of Mora County. This ordinance would in effect impact each and every citizen in the state."
The fracking ban in an economically depressed part of the state was passed back in April. Most residents of the county rely on well water and there was reportedly widespread concern that the controversial "fracking" process could compromise drinking supplies. KUNM reporter Carrie Jung talked to resident Gilbert Quintana back in June:
"We didn't want to see our aquifers polluted, because if that becomes our only source of water, then we really become messed up."
The fracking ban has, according to Gilliland, brought oil and gas exploration in the county to a halt, and has the potential to cost the county millions in lost revenues.
Mora is not alone, however, in its concerns about fracking. The Los Angeles Times reports that the county has joined a "groundswell of civic opposition" begun in the upper Midwest, New York and Pennsylvania were a fracking boom has brought wealth and environmental anxiety. Pittsburgh was the first U.S. city to ban the process three years ago, and a dozen cities in the East have followed suit.
Supporters of the ban in Mora County claim they will defend the ban in court.
"It's very unfortunate that municipalities and communities cannot say no to corporations without getting sued. But Mora County is up to the challenge. I think this was expected," said County Commissioner John Olivas.
And they will have some help. Back in July, Olivas was quoted in the Santa Fe New Mexican saying that, should a lawsuit occur, the county would be represented by the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, in collaboration with five other law firms from Ohio, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Oregon.


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A conceptual approach to the masking effect of measures of disproportionality
Francois Maignen, Manfred Hauben, Eric Hung, Lionel Van Holle, Jean Michel Dogne
Universite de Namur
Background: Masking is a statistical issue by which true signals of disproportionate reporting are hidden by the presence of other products in the database. Masking is currently not perfectly understood. There is no algorithm to identify the potential masking drugs to remove them for subsequent analyses of disproportionality. Objective: The primary objective of our study is to develop a mathematical framework for assessing the extent and impact of the masking effect of measures of disproportionality. Method: We have developed a masking ratio that quantifies the masking effect of a given product. We have conducted a simulation study to validate our algorithm. Results: The masking ratio is a measure of the strength of the masking effect whether the analysis is performed at the report or event level, and the manner in which reports are allocated to cells in the contingency table significantly impact the masking mechanisms. The reports containing both the product of interest and the masking product need to be handled appropriately. The proposed algorithm can use simplified masking provided that underlying assumptions (in particular the size of the database) are verified. For any event, the strongest masking effect is associated with the drug with the highest number of records (reports excluding the product of interest). Conclusion: Our study provides significant insights with practical implications for real-world pharmacovigilance that are supported by both real and simulated data. The public health impact of masking is still unknown.
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.3530
Publié - 1 févr. 2014
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Browse » Conflicts » Past conflicts: International armed conflicts between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Past conflicts: International armed conflicts between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Ended Conflict type: International armed conflict
Since 2021, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have engaged in a number of separate international armed conflicts, as armed forces have exchanged fire at the border. The last IAC took place on 14-18 September 2022.
For an international armed conflict to exist, there must have been a resort to armed force involving at least two states. Under an expansive view, there is an international armed conflict when states carry out military operations directed against non-state armed groups in the territory of another state without the latter's consent, regardless of whether or not the territorial state responds with armed force or whether there are actual clashes between the two states' armed forces. Albeit controversial, the RULAC project adopts this position. Unlike for non-international armed conflicts, there is no requirement for the violence to reach a certain threshold for international armed conflicts. For further information see the Classification section.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are two formed soviet countries that gained independence in 1991 with the fall of USSR. The delimitation of the border caused tensions since the two countries reached independence, as the two countries used to enjoy 'common property rights to access and use natural resources under the system of land tenure based on property rights backed up by Soviet state authorities.' More than one-third of the two countries' 1.000km border remains disputed. G. Kurmanalieva, 'Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: Endless Border Conflicts' (2018) 1 L'Europe en Formation, 121-130.
On 28 April 2021, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan exchanged fire at the border between the two countries. At least 55 people were killed, while more than 40.000 civilians were displaced. In the following days fighting continued, until in May the two countries signed a ceasefire agreement. Nevertheless, in July clashes between Tajik and Kyrgyz border guards killed one Kyrgyz serviceman. "Four die as Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan armies clash on disputed border", The Guardian, 29 April 2021; "Kyrgyz border guard killed in shootout with Tajik forces", The Times of India, 9 July 2021. This instance amounts to a single armed conflict, which ended in July when the two countries stopped fighting.
On 14 June 2022, a Tajik soldier was killed during fighting between Kyrgyz and Tajik armed forces at the border between the two countries. On 14 September 2022, fighting broke out again at the border between the two countries. Tajik sources affirm that 'Kyrgyz border guards opened unprovoked gun and mortar fire on their outpost, killing one border guard and injuring another two.' On 16 September, the two parties agreed to a ceasefire, however violence did not stop between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and violence has further escalated in the following days. On 18 September death toll raised to nearly 100 casualties, while further 139 people have been wounded. 136.000 people were evacuated from Kyrgyz villages close to the border with Tajikistan. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/14/tajik-soldier-killed-in-tajikistan-kyrgyzstan-border-shootout" target="_blank">'Tajik soldier killed in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border shoot-out', Al Jazeera, 14 June 2022; 'Clash erupts between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border guards', Al Jazeera, 14 September 2022; 'Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border clash resumes and spreads', Eurasianet, 16 September 2022; 'Death toll rises to 81 in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clashes', Al Jazeera, 18 September 2022.
While for years fighting has been limited to a few isolated episodes, fighting in September 2022 has reached unprecedented levels of violence and it does not seem to deescalate. These instances of use of force amount to IACs and therefore IHL is applicable. Indeed, as specified by the ICRC: '[a]ny unconsented-to military operations by one State in the territory of another State should be interpreted as an armed interference in the latter's sphere of sovereignty and thus may be an international armed conflict under Article 2(1).' ICRC Commentary to the first Geneva Convention, Article 2 (2016). It should be noted that IHL is applicable also to the first strike between two states. The contrary view would lead to paradoxical consequences. For instance, the soldiers carrying out the drone strike would not be protected by the combatant immunity and would not be considered prisoners of war if captured. Furthermore, a number of IHL provisions regulate how to plan an attack, for instance the principle of precaution. A. Gurmendi, 'Raising Questions on Targeted Killings as First Strikes in IACs', Opinio Juris, 9 January 2020. Therefore, fighting in September amounts to a new IAC.
On 17 September 2022, a ceasefire agreement was concluded between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Since 18 September, no fighting has been reported. On 3 October, the delegations of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan held talks in Min-Oruk village, Samarkandek rural municipality, in Kyrgyzstan. 'Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border clashes claim nearly 100 lives', BBC, 19 September 2022; 'Delegations of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan hold talks', AKI Press, 4 October 2022. An IAC ceases to exist when there is 'general close of military operations' without risk that fighting will resume. Based on the short-lived conflicts that have taken place in the previous years, it seems possible to conclude that the conflict ended on 18 September 2022. Geneva Cconvention IV, Article 6(2) and (3); Additional Protocol I, Article 3(b).
Both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are parties to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and to the 1977 Additional Protocol I applicable to international armed conflicts. Furthermore, they are bound by customary international humanitarian law applicable to international armed conflicts. Customary international law consists of unwritten rules that come from a general practice accepted as law. Based on an extensive study, the International Committee of the Red Cross maintains a database on customary international humanitarian law. In addition to international humanitarian law, international human rights law continues to apply during times of armed conflict.
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One interesting and important strand of discussion at workshop on "radical democracy" held at the The World Transformed was about the so called "Progressive Alliance".
Of the platform speakers, broadly speaking, Janine Booth and Jon Lansman opposed the idea while Jeremy Gilbert and Clive Lewis were in favour (an interesting alignment, since Janine and Jon clashed on a number of other issues, particularly the lack of democracy in Momentum).
Jeremy and Clive both argued that the Labour Party is not the only "progressive" political movement in society and that it has to reach out. They argued that if Labour had pursued tactical alliances in various seats in this year's general election Jeremy Corbyn would now be prime minister.
Janine responded that the Labour Party and labour movement should of course try to work with "progressive" social movements of all sorts, and seek to become a "progressive alliance" in themselves, but that making electoral pacts with non-labour movement parties such as the Greens, the Scottish nationalists and above all the Lib Dems would both weaken its ability to act as a class-based political force and undermine the kind of nation-wide enthusiasm it was able to generate in the last general election.
She disputed Clive and Jeremy's electoral maths but also pointed out that even if it worked the result would not be a Labour government but a coalition with the likes of the SNP and the Lib Dems, far from desirable from a left-wing point of view.
Clive cited the very near-to-hand case of Caroline Lucas as a non-Labour left-wing politician that Labour members might want to support. Clearly, however, that case, even if you accepted it, does not justify the Progressive Alliance as a wider tactic.


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Focus for next week will be completing the 2nd fairway bunker near the green with cores, top-dressing and seeding the trenches across the 8th, 10th fairways. General mowing and maintenance.
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Q: Unable to refresh plt.axhline() in matplotlib I'm just trying to make a live graph using matplotlib.However I couldn't find a way to draw-remove-redraw axhline(). My aim is to show a horizontal line of newest value of Y axis values and of course remove the recent horizontal line.
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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import matplotlib.animation as animation
from matplotlib import style
import time
from random import randrange

style.use("fivethirtyeight")

fig = plt.figure()
ax1 = fig.add_subplot(1,1,1)
#ax1 = plt.subplot()
second = 1

xs = list()
ys = list()
ann_list = []
a = 0
ten = 10

def animate(i):
    global second
    global a, ten

    random = randrange(ten)
    ys.append(random)
    xs.append(second)
    second += 1

    ax1.plot(xs, ys, linestyle='--', marker='o', color='b')

    plt.axhline(y = ys[-1], linewidth=2, color='r', linestyle='-')
    if len(xs) > 2:
        plt.axhline(y = ys[-2], linewidth=2, color='r', linestyle='-').remove()

    if len(ys) > 20 and len(xs) > 20:
        ax1.lines.pop(0)
        ys.pop(0)
        xs.pop(0)
        a += 1

    ax1.set_xlim(a, (21 + a))
    # ax1.set_ylim(0, 200)

ani = animation.FuncAnimation(fig, animate, interval=100)

plt.show()

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expecting that to only show the newest y axis values with a horizontal line. However horizontal lines doesn't vanish away.

A: In your code, this:
plt.axhline(y = ys[-2], linewidth=2, color='r', linestyle='-').remove()

doesn't remove the previous axhline; it adds a new axhline at y=ys[-2] and then immediately removes it. So, it effectively does nothing.
You have to remove the same line you inserted with plt.axhline. Save the object returned by this function somewhere, and remove it when the next frame is animated.
Here's a solution with a bit of default mutable argument abuse.
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import matplotlib.animation as animation
from matplotlib import style
import time
from random import randrange

style.use("fivethirtyeight")

fig = plt.figure()
ax1 = fig.add_subplot(1,1,1)
second = 1

xs = list()
ys = list()
ann_list = []
a = 0
ten = 10

def animate(i, prev_axhline=[]):
    global second
    global a, ten

    random = randrange(ten)
    ys.append(random)
    xs.append(second)
    second += 1

    ax1.plot(xs, ys, linestyle='--', marker='o', color='b')

    if prev_axhline:
        prev_axhline.pop().remove()
    prev_axhline.append(plt.axhline(y = ys[-1], linewidth=2, color='r', linestyle='-'))

    if len(ys) > 20 and len(xs) > 20:
        ax1.lines.pop(0)
        ys.pop(0)
        xs.pop(0)
        a += 1

    ax1.set_xlim(a, (21 + a))
    # ax1.set_ylim(0, 200)

ani = animation.FuncAnimation(fig, animate, interval=100)

plt.show()


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Apparatus for the automated pruning of three-like plants, particularly vines and the like
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Appareil pour l'élagage automatique de plantes du genre arbustes, en particulier vignes ou arbustes similaires
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An apparatus for the automated pruning of tree-like plants, particularly vines and the like, comprising a supporting frame (2) which is adapted to adjustably support at least one cutting device (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one image acquisition device (6) which is adapted to detect the position of a tree-like plant with respect to the at least one cutting device (3), and a processing unit (10) adapted to send position adjustment command signals to the at least one cutting device, in relation to the acquired images of the stem (8) of the tree-like plant with respect to the at least one cutting device (3). <IMAGE>
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Q: In/under one's control What's the difference in meaning and/or usage between the phrases "A is in B's control" and "A is under B's control"? Are they somewhat interchangeable? My opinion is that the preposition 'under' has the connotation of command, meaning B gives orders to A. On the other hand, 'in' suggests by connotation that A is an object, and B has the power to do whatever he wants to or with A. Can someone confirm my understanding? Below are example sentences I found:

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*Two-thirds of the market is in the control of three companies

*The team is under the control of a new coach

*The weather is not in/under our control

A: IMHO, you are right.
When something is under control, it means that we are in the situation of monitoring it. However, when a thing is in control, we can command and direct it.
From Collins Dictionary:

If you are in control of something, you have the power to make all the
  important decisions about the way it is run.
If something harmful is under control, it is being dealt with
  successfully and is unlikely to cause any more harm.

The Collins English Dictionary stresses on the harmfulness of what is under control.
Also from dictionary.com:
in control: able to direct a situation, person, or activity.
under control: (of a danger or emergency) such that people are able to deal with it successfully.