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The dreams that exist in one's mind, however, are color blind and William Green's dream was to be a pilot. And so, despite living under the burden of discrimination and segregation he went off to school to pursue that dream. When war broke out, he answered his nation's call and became one of the now famous Tuskegee Airman – African-American pilots who proved they were among the best pilots in the nation.
In the span of a week, 1st Lt. William W. "Chubby" Green Jr. collected his second aerial victory, was shot down, helped deliver supplies to a group of Yugoslav Partisans and returned to his base.
Green of Staunton, Va., graduated July 28, 1943, from flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. In December, he deployed to Italy with the 302nd Fighter Squadron, part of the 332nd Fighter Group. The 302nd Fighter Squadron flew its first combat mission on Feb. 5, 1944.
In June, the 332nd Fighter Group was assigned bomber escort missions. On June 9, the group was flying top-cover for bombers to Munich, Germany. Near Udine, Italy, four enemy planes attacked the escorted B-24 bombers, triggering a dogfight. At about the same time, five more enemy planes were spotted. Lt. Melvin "Red" Jackson fired on one of the enemy planes, sending it into a spin, but leaving Jackson vulnerable to another German fighter.
Eight P-47 pilots, including 2nd Lt. Green, attacked the four remaining enemy planes. Green fired on the Messerschmitt 109 that was pursuing Jackson; Lt. Charles M. Bussy then fired on the same German fighter, blowing the tail off. The enemy plane exploded. The 302nd Fighter Squadron collected its first three aerial victories that day. Green collected his first aerial kill one week later.
On July 16, 45 P-51 Mustangs from the 332nd Fighter Group were sent on a fighter sweep over Vienna, Austria. The group spotted an Italian fighter closing in on a U.S. bomber; formation leader Capt. Alfonza W. Davis ordered his flight to intercept the enemy plane.
"We were returning from a target at 28,000 feet when our flight leader, Capt. 'Preflight' Davis, spotted a lone B-24 bomber in trouble headed for home about 10,000 feet below us," Lt. Eugene D. Smith said in an interview published in "The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed a Nation" by Charles E. Francis and Adolph Caso. "He called the flight and said he would take the bomber home. Almost immediately after his call, he rolled over into a vertical dive followed by Lt. Green and myself. I didn't see immediately what he was after, but in a short order I saw two (Italian) Macchi 202s starting to dive behind the bomber.
"Capt. Davis gave chase and lined up the rear fighter, but he was traveling so fast he overshot it. He continued to line up the first enemy plane. Lt. Green took the last one and I followed Capt. Davis, who opened fire and the Macchi started smoking. However, Capt. Davis was traveling so fast he was overtaking the enemy, so he broke rather than overshoot. The enemy plane, however, had been badly damaged and went into the ground in a diving turn. Meantime, Green got his plane and we returned home with two aircraft to our credit."
During a mission to strafe railroads in Hungary and Czechoslovakia on Oct. 12, pilots from the 302nd Fighter Squadron received a radio report that an enemy plane had been seen near a landing field. The pilots went to investigate, finding not one plane, but 12. Within 15 minutes, nine of the planes had been destroyed, and 1st Lt. Green claimed his second aerial credit.
The next day, after escorting bombers to oil refineries in Germany, the 332nd Fighter Group hoped to repeat the previous day's victories. Two flights from the 302nd Fighter Squadron targeted a Hungary airfield, destroying several planes and damaging a few more. But two pilots were shot down by flak: Green was able to parachute from his plane; 1st Lt. Walter Westmoreland was killed. Green was picked up by the Yugoslav Partisans, a Communist resistance group led by Marshal Josip Broz Tito. The next day, Green volunteered to help a British mission drop supplies to Tito's men scattered throughout Yugoslavia. A few days later, a group of Russian pilots landed at the base where Green was staying and agreed to fly him back to a friendly base.
According to "The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed a Nation" and "Black Knights: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen" by Lynn Homan and Thomas Reilly, Green was awarded Yugoslavia's Partisan Star after the war. According to military records, Green also was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, an Air Medal with several oak leaf clusters and a Purple Heart.
Class 43-G graduated from flight training on July 28, 1943, at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama.
Front row, left to right: Lowell C. Steward, William R. Melton Jr., Walter D. Westmoreland, Maurice R. Page, Elmer W. Taylor, Jack D. Holsclaw, Eddie A. McLaurin, Cornelius G. Rogers, William W. Green, George B. Greenlee Jr., Clayborne A. Lockett, John Daniels. Back row, left to right: Lee A. Archer, William B. Ellis, Alva N. Temple, William R. Bartley, LeRoi S. Williams, James W. Mason, Beryl Wyatt, Daniel James Jr., Edward M. Smith, Robert H. Nelson, John H. Leahr, Harry L. Bailey, Richard E. Hall, Robert H. Wiggins, Samuel L. Curtis.
Not in photo: Raymond Cassagno
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George Leward Washington DOB – June 4, 1983 George Leward Washington '25, MS '30 earned his Bachelors (1925) and Masters (1930), both in Mechanical Engineering (Course II). He became the first black registered engineer in the state
Rual W. Bell
2nd Lt Rual W. Bell Class: 44-D-SE Graduation Date: 4/15/1944 Unit: 332th Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron Service # T62809 Excerpts from The Tuskegee Airmen, An Illustrated History: 1939-1949 Pages 183 and 193 October 14,
Fair Winds, Brigadier General McGee!
Brigadier General Charles McGee, a decorated military pilot and Tuskegee Airman, died January 16, 2022. He was 102. On Sunday morning, McGee died in his sleep, "He had his right hand over his heart and
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Lillian Lorraine Yonally May 5, 1922 – December 31, 2021 Class: 43-W-7 Training Location: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.) Planes flown: BT-13, PT-19, AT-6, AT-7, AT-11, AT-17, BT-15, B-25, A-24, A-25, UC-78 Assigned bases: Childress Army
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Recently my husband and I had to consider where in the world our next move would take us. There were several choices but we eventually focused on a position in Moscow. Straightaway I turned to my wonderful Expatclic network of expat women, and I was lucky enough to find Leyli as an invaluable source of support and information. Armed with all the details of her host city, I decided to put together an article on how to live in Moscow as an expat. So, here it is, with a seal of approval from Leyli, to whom I send warm thanks.
The main thing, and probably the most important information to know about Moscow, is that it is home to a truly vast expat community of various nationalities. This is a true reflection of the fact that the city has made great strides in recent times. It has developed into a very lively metropolis, with vast cultural offerings. One thing that is certain, living in Moscow you won't ever get bored, not even for a single moment.
The cultural centres representing the different countries, are extremely active, as are the various expatriate associations. Lots of activities are organised, with never ending things to discover about each and every one. There are cinemas that show films in English, and of course plenty of opera and theatre to enjoy.
The city is clean, well organised and very safe too. There is a high level of involvement by the authorities who control the daily running of the city, so there's a low crime rate.
The traffic
Traffic is very heavy, and it really isn't worth having a car in Moscow. If you want to move around, Uber is available, and taxis are cheap. The most practical and convenient way to travel around the city is by subway, which is still one of the most beautifully ornate in the world. Traversing the city becomes even easier as there are more and more signs in English.
The most noticeable downside of life in Moscow is the climate. It is extremely cold during the unyielding and gloomy winters for at least six months of the year. There is very little light (it was calculated in the winter of 2017 that there were a total of six minutes of light!). Thankfully, homes are well heated, and in some cases, too much so.
Speaking of homes, rents are very high (Moscow is a very expensive city). The choice of accommodation for expatriates is divided between the Rosinka district, where most international schools are located, and Arbat, in central Moscow, near the Kremlin. Rosinka is outside Moscow, but it is definitely more suited for those with school-age children.
Many expatriates send their children to the Anglo-American school (AAS),which is also the most "ancient" and prestigious school in Moscow at 70 years old. It is very expensive but many expats with links to oil companies, eventually send their children to study in the UK, the US and many go to Canada, so this kind of school is a must. These expats usually reside in Pokrovsky Hills or Rosinka, both very popular neighbourhoods.
The British attend both the AAS and the British school (BIS), near Rosinka. Other international schools in English are the English International School (EIS) and the International School of Moscow (ISM),the latter being more popular among the Spanish-speaking expat community.
There are many international schools exclusively for their citizens: Japanese, Indonesian, Swedish, etc.
There is a Montessori school and a German high school. In the centre of Moscow there are the French High School, and the Italian school Italo Calvino.
A couple of useful sites for schools:
https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/
https://www.school-in.com/location/moscow/
As for health care, there is a European Medical Centre where English is spoken, and which seems to be at the forefront for care and assistance. An Italian hospital should be opening soon. For more serious cases, it is advisable to return to home.
The connections with the Bel Paese are many and frequent. There are direct flights to Rome every day and a large number of airlines, including of course Aeroflot, but also European ones such as Alitalia, Lufthansa, etc.
Another rather difficult aspect of living in Moscow is the rigidity of the bureaucracy, which also unfortunately involves the issuing of visas. You must always be very careful not to let a visa expire, and you must inform the authorities whenever you have a guest coming from abroad.
All in all, however, living in Moscow is great. Once you have studied a little Russian (not everyone speaks English), getting in touch with the locals is not that difficult: the Russians are reserved but very helpful, and once you become friends, they love you sincerely.
Living in Moscow is a continuous discovery, but even outside the city there are wonderful tours allowing you to explore further afield. On the Golden Ring you can arrive in St. Petersburg in four hours, and there are many other beautiful trips that can be made between the Urals and Lake Baikal.
Leyli strongly recommends the following site, which she found a great help in her early days in Moscow: https://www.expat.ru/survivalguide.php
Claudia Landini (Claudiaexpat)
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The What, How, When, and Why of Spousal Support
2014 November 10 by Richard Locke
What is Spousal Support?
Spousal support is a court-ordered payment from one spouse to the other. The support payment is given to the receiving spouse for their support during the divorce proceeding and after the divorce is granted. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations district court can determine the availability and amount of temporary spousal support requested by the spouse seeking a divorce. Spousal support may also be granted in the circuit court during divorce proceedings.
How is spousal support paid?
Following the court's grant of a divorce request, the court has discretion to order a spouse to pay spousal support payments. These payments will be either one of the following payment types or a combination of them:
1.	Periodic payments for a scheduled period of time;
2.	Periodic payments for an undefined period of time; or
3.	A lump sum.
After spousal support has been ordered by the court, either spouse may request a modification to the amount or duration of the support order. The original spousal support order may be increased, decreased or terminated by a court order. The court may modify the spousal support order if the spouse requesting the modification can present evidence that there has been a material change in economic circumstances after original spousal support order and that the change justifies a modification to the order. Change in the financial needs of the receiving spouse or the ability of the supporting spouse to pay are examples of valid reasons for modification of spousal support.
When will a court order spousal support?
When determining whether to order spousal support, the court must consider the factors that lead to the divorce. In addition, the Court is required to consider 13 other statutory factors, including :
1.	The needs and financial resources of the parties;
2.	The standard of living established during the marriage;
3.	The duration of the marriage;
4.	Age, physical and mental condition of the parties;
5.	Special circumstances of children which prevent employment;
6.	The monetary and non-monetary contributions of the parties to the family;
7.	The property interest of the parties;
8.	The division of marital property;
9.	The earning capacity of the parties;
10.	Additional training and education for a spouse to enhance earning ability;
11.	The decisions the parties made during the marriage regarding employment, careers, education, and parenting and their effect on present and future earning potential;
12.	Whether either party contributed to the education, training, career, or profession of the other; and
13.	Such other factors, including tax consequences to each party, as are necessary.
Spousal support will most likely not be granted to a spouse guilty of adultery. Even in the event of adultery, spousal support may still be ordered for the guilty spouse if the court determines that the guilty spouse's financial and economic status is so unsustainable that the denial of spousal support would be unfair.
Why would a court terminate spousal support?
The death of either spouse or the remarriage of the receiving spouse will terminate the spousal support unless the spouses have agreed to continue to spousal support. Also, if the receiving spouse has been cohabiting with someone in a relationship analogous to marriage for over a year, the court must terminate the spousal support unless there is a spousal support contract. The court can also terminate support if the recipient no longer needs it or the payer no longer has the ability to pay it.
Spousal support is an important issue in divorce proceedings and courts will consider the various factors in order to make the best decision for both spouses.
Annulment vs. Divorce
2014 November 3 by Richard Locke
The decision to begin divorce proceedings is a life-changing choice that should only be made after careful consultation with your attorney. During this consultation, your attorney should address several issues that will impact your decision. These issues shall include, but are not limited to, annulment and divorce. Though you may be unfamiliar with how to obtain an annulment or divorce, provided below is a simple explanation that is easy to understand.
Depending on the circumstances of your marriage, you may be able to legally terminate your marriage by either annulment or divorce. Annulments are rare and only available under very limited circumstances. An annulment is a court-ordered determination that the marriage never existed, i.e. Void or Voidable. A divorce, on the other hand, is a legal termination of a marriage that did exist. An annulment will not be granted on any grounds if the parties had been married for at least two years prior to filing suit for annulment.
Void marriages have no legal effect and, thus, never existed. This type of marriage may result from:
• lack of a proper marriage or ceremony;
• bigamy;
• marriage between blood relatives; or
• underage marriage without required parental consent.
Voidable marriages are valid unless one of the spouses obtains an annulment. Voidable marriages may result from issues such as:
• mental incapacity or infirmity of a spouse;
• fraud or duress;
• natural or incurable impotency existing at the time of marriage contract; or
• spouse's unknown felony.
In order to receive an annulment in Virginia, you or your spouse must have been a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for at least six months before seeking an annulment. Annulment claims must be filed in the circuit court where:
• both spouses last cohabitated in VA;
• the defendant spouse resides if he/she is VA resident; or
• the plaintiff resides.
If you meet the residential and grounds requirement for annulment, you may be able to obtain an annulment in VA.
Divorce from Bed and Board
The first type of divorce is Divorce from Bed and Board. When a court grants this type of divorce, it orders that the spouses' personal rights and property are legally separate. Any property acquired after this court order will be in the sole possession of the spouse who obtained it. In order to obtain this type of divorce, you must prove one of the following grounds: cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, willful desertion or abandonment, or constructive desertion. Desertion by either spouse will meet the requirement for grounds for divorce from bead and board.
Revocation of divorce from bed and board may be acquired at any time from the court that entered the divorce decree. Divorce from bed and board may merge into a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.
Divorce from Bond of Matrimony
Unlike the divorce from bed and board, this type of divorce is a complete legal termination of the marriage. A divorce from the bonds of matrimony may obtained by fault grounds or no-fault grounds. Fault grounds for divorce include:
• adultery;
• either spouse is convicted of a felony after marriage and sentenced to more than a year of confinement;
• cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, willful desertion or abandonment.
There are two methods to obtain a no-fault divorce. The first method requires the spouses to live separately and apart, uninterrupted for one year. The second method requires that neither spouse have natural nor adopted children, spouses enter into a separation agreement; live separate and apart, uninterrupted for six months. In Virginia, if both spouses are guilty of fault grounds for divorce, the court may choose to grant a no-fault divorce.
Every client's decision to begin divorce proceedings is personal and unique. Our experienced attorneys will give you an in-depth consultation based on your unique facts and circumstances.
What You Need to Know About Legal and Physical Custody of a Child
2014 October 28 by Richard Locke
There are two types of custody which are as follows:
1.	Legal custody. This defines who has the authority to make decisions regarding the health, education, and welfare of the child.
2.	Physical custody. This defines where the child will physically reside.
Child custody is a difficult topic to discuss given that it typically involves the end of a marriage, the separation of a family unit and heartache for all involved. Deciding who receives legal or physical child custody and how it is shared is an important task for the court to accomplish. Using the same factors outlined above for visitation, the court must determine what type of legal and physical custody to award. There are specific guidelines in place that the court must follow that it make easier to understand the types of custody available and how custody is determined.
What is Joint Legal Custody?
Joint custody means that the both parents share joint legal responsibility for the health and welfare of the child and authority to make decisions that impact the child's life.
What is Sole Legal Custody?
Sole custody means that one parent or person has the sole responsibility for the health and welfare of the child. This parent has the sole authority to make all of the decisions concerning the child.
What factors determine who has legal and physical custody of a child?
The court is required to consider the same ten factors set out above for visitation to determine legal and physical custody. The court uses these factors to determine which legal and physical custody arrangement is in the best interest of the child.
So the court has made a decision on legal and physical custody and visitation, so what's next?
If the circumstances of the parents or children change, one or both of the parents may petition the court to modify custody and visitation. The petitioning parent must demonstrate that circumstances have changed and that the child's best interests will be served by a modification to the previous order.
Child custody cases are extremely difficult for both parents and obtaining an experienced attorney is one way to make the process less complicated for all parties involved.
Child Visitation Rights: Who Gets Them and Why
Who can get visitation rights to spend time with a minor child?
The Juvenile and Domestic Relations district court determines who is allowed to spend time with a minor child in a manner that is in the best interest of the growth and development of the child. In most cases, the court only considers the rights of the child's mother and father when determining visitation rights. However, any person with a legitimate interest in the child's welfare, such as grandparents, stepparents, or relatives, may be granted visitation rights. If a person's parental rights have been terminated by a court order or they are a relative of a person whose parental rights have been terminated, they are not considered to have a legitimate interest in the child's welfare.
What factors does the court consider in determination visitation rights?
The primary consideration of the court is the best interest of the child. In order to determine the best interests of the child, the court will consider the following:
1.	The age and physical and mental condition of the child, giving due consideration to the child's changing developmental needs;
2.	The age and physical and mental condition of each parent;
3.	The relationship existing between the child and each parent and each parent's ability to assess and meet the needs of the child;
4.	The needs of the child, including important relationships with siblings, peers and family members;
5.	The role of each parent has played and will play in the future, in the upbringing of the children;
6.	Each parent's propensity to support the child's relationship with the other parent;
7.	The parent's ability to maintain a close relationship with the child and to cooperate with the other parent;
8.	The reasonable preference of the child, if the court determines that the child is able to make a reasonable choice;
9.	Any history of family abuse; or
10.	Any other factors that the court determines are necessary.
Can parents determine visitation rights without a court order?
In certain cases, parents may agree to visitation rights without a court order. The court may refer the parents to a mediator who will conduct a dispute resolution session at no cost to the parents. The session will be conducted following guidelines provided by the court.
Child visitation rights are a complicated issue that takes into consideration many factors that affect the health and well-being of a child. Courts take this issue seriously and will apply the above factors in order to decide what visitation arrangement is in the best interest of the child.
Separate Property Article at Work It, Richmond
2014 April 1 by Richard Locke
Shannon Otto and I recently published an article on the topic of separate property at Work It, Richmond. It begins:
In a divorce, the division of marital assets and debts is known as equitable distribution. One big area of dispute in equitable distribution cases is where one party's separately owned property increases in value over the marriage and whether the non-owning spouse can make claim to the increase. Historically, the non-owning spouse had the burden of proof to show that the increase in value was marital property. However, David v. David, a very recent decision from the Virginia Supreme Court, shifts the burden of proof away from the non-owning spouse in cases where an increase in the value of separate property is at issue.
Read the full article at Work It, Richmond »
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Because it entails definition of where the national boundaries should be drawn, nationalism is a controversial concept for Syrians. Shortly after independence, most Syrians retained a strong ethnocentrism based on the city or region where they were born and grew up; they owed their first allegiance to their tribe, clan, or ethnic group, rather than to the new nation-state. Over the years, these forces have diminished, but not disappeared, and now nearly all Syrians manifest an intense patriotism, coupled with a strong desire for the recovery of what they feel are integral areas of Syria split off from the nation by French Mandate authorities. A small minority of Syrians, however, have not been assimilated into the Syrian identity. For example, beduin in eastern Syria feel a strong affinity for their neighbors in Iraq and Jordan, and some Christians and Druzes look for guidance to their coreligionists in Lebanon.
The Syrian government has never recognized the legality of Turkey's possession of Hatay Province, which was the Syrian province of Iskenderun until it was ceded to Turkey by France in 1939. Syrian maps still describe the Syrian-Turkish frontier at Iskenderun as a "temporary border." The Syrian attitude toward Lebanon is more ambivalent: Syria officially recognizes Lebanon's de jure existence but has refused to open formal diplomatic relations. Syria feels justified in exerting hegemony over Lebanon and ensuring that it remains a Syrian satellite. In fact, since 1976 Syria has virtually annexed parts of Lebanon. Finally, Syria views the recovery of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights as a national priority. Syrian citizens support their government's policy toward these three areas almost unanimously.
Many Syrians advocate the more far-reaching goal of restoring Greater Syria. Adherents of this concept believe Syria should encompass the entire Levant, including Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel or Palestine. The Greater Syria concept was formulated in response to a centuries-old, and now quiescent, Middle Eastern dynamic in which Iraq and Egypt traditionally vied for dominance over the Arab heartland between the Euphrates and the Nile rivers. The Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party (SSNP), which is banned in Syria but has numerous surreptitious supporters, has made the quest for a Greater Syria the cornerstone of its ideology; the SSNP also includes Cyprus as a part of Greater Syria. Although it bears the word Syrian in its title, the SSNP was, ironically, actually established in Lebanon and has become a Syrian proxy force in that country.
At a broader level, Baath Party ideology reflects the viewpoint of many Syrian citizens in championing pan-Arab nationalism and proposing unification of all Arab countries into one Arab nation stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea, transcending what are regarded as arbitrary and artificial borders drawn by Ottoman or European colonial rulers. However, this vision of Arab unity has not been limited to Baathists. Arab unity was the clarion call of most Arab nationalists during the struggles against European colonialism after World War I. Baathist ideology differs from this older sentiment in making socialism an integral element of pan-Arab nationalism.
Although most Syrians support pan-Arabism, some view it negatively. In many respects, the notion of pan-Arab nationalism contradicts Syrian nationalism because Syria would be subsumed in the larger entity and its identity subordinated to that of the new superstate. Aware of this paradox, Syrian officials reserve for Syria a special place in their utopian ideal as the "beating heart" of the Arab nation. However, Syrian religious minorities fear that extreme pan-Arab nationalism would entail Islamic fundamentalism because Islam is an important common denominator of many Arabs and a potential vehicle for uniting the Arab countries. Therefore, religious minorities, particularly Christians, have stridently resisted proposed unification with other Arab nations, while at the same time supporting the notion of a Greater Syria, which includes Lebanon and other areas with a large Christian population. Some minorities oppose unification; for example, Kurds and Assyrians in northeastern Syria have vivid memories of persecution in Iraq, from which they sought refuge in Syria, and naturally oppose being brought again under Iraqi jurisdiction.
Because using Islam as the defining criterion of Arabism is prejudicial to minorities, Syrians have instead emphasized the common cultural heritage of all Arabs. Specifically, the Arabic language is perceived as the root of Arab nationalism. Additionally, the nearly universal antipathy toward Zionism is another factor around which Arabs can rally, regardless of their ethnicity or religion.
This secular rather than religious emphasis has succeeded to the extent that religious minorities have often been in the forefront of Arab nationalist drives. Nevertheless, much of the appeal of Arab nationalism among uneducated or rural citizens has a strong Islamic component. Such people look to an Arab nation that re-creates the Islamic empire, or Dar al Islam prescribed by the Quran and achieved under the Umayyad dynasty based in Damascus.
In any case, pan-Arab unity is a moot issue in Syria, an ideal rather than a practical policy. Syria's unification with Egypt in the UAR proved unpalatable to Syrian politicians. Although since 1980 Syria has been officially united with Libya and has studied merger with Jordan and Iraq, unification in these cases is simply a euphemism for what would be a regular alliance between autonomous nations elsewhere in the world. However, Syria has also been adept at wielding Arab unity as a propaganda weapon. When other Arab countries pressured Syria to improve relations with its enemy Iraq in 1986, it acquiesced in conducting negotiations but demanded complete and total unification. Iraq, as expected, rejected this proposal, giving Syria the moral high ground of appearing to favor pan-Arab unity.


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Dragons' Den: episode five, reviewed
What was more interesting in last night's episode than the formulaic peaks and troughs (geddit?) was the pitch that occupied the middle ground. Neither instantly as diabolical as pig-feed Paul or as obviously investable as the wedge wellie (which, despite being ugly, did win offers from three Dragons), the other main show of the night was Tree of Knowledge, a motivational training and education business headed up by the perfectly affable Alan Burton and Gavin Oattes.
Tree of Knowledge ticked plenty of Dragon boxes. Alan and Gavin were both ex-teachers, and had developed a pod-based kit for eight to 18-year-olds packed with team-building activities and games, all linked to lesson plans and the curriculum. They provided the pod to schools along with two-day training sessions - a combination coming in at the profit-margin-happy price of £1,600. Despite the hefty price tag, their training and pods had been taken up by so many schools across Scotland that they'd 'basically reached market saturation' there. (And, as Duncan pointed out, a lot of those schools were notoriously troublesome and difficult cases to break, which made their success all the more notable.)
So, to the figures: £360,000 turnover in their first year, which boiled down to £180,000 gross profit and £20,000 net. That net profit went up to a forecast of £340,000 for the year ahead, but the prediction was reasonable.
Alan and Gavin had also begun forging paths in new markets, expanding into corporate training days, which had racked up £15,000 revenue in just six months. Next up were plans to grow into the rest of the UK and carry on with training days. Tick again.
Theo Paphitis raised the first major concern here - if they'd reached market saturation in Scotland, surely that would happen again once they'd sold their product and services to the rest of the schools in the UK and the business would peak? Why weren't they evolving new versions or updates to the pods to keep a steady stream of revenue trickling in? The couple countered calmly - that's exactly what they were doing, with new pods already underway and further bespoke themed pods commissioned by heritage organisations.
On top of all that seeming perfection, Alan and Gavin were great pitchers and people: clearly passionate about what they were doing, likeable, un-argumentative, calm under pressure and full of energy. In fact, Peter Jones said in the last few years he'd been doing educational and training work, they were 'probably the most impressive people' he'd seen.
So went wrong? Why didn't they walk out the Den with an offer?
The first issue was the cost: they wanted £100,000 for 10% of their business. Peter Jones actually offered half that, but the other Dragons wouldn't meet him halfway for a really interesting reason - namely, because the pair were almost too good at what they did.
Let's look at James Caan's declaration of being out. He was 'amazed' at the rates they were getting and 'amazed' at how many schools they were in, but said the issue was 'this is a pure people business'. He was worried there was no real investment potential.
The trouble was, the business was limited by Alan and Gavin being so good it would be difficult, if not damaging to the brand, to find other people to fill their boots at training days. Which meant the business couldn't scale in a big way, or particularly quickly.
For Deborah Meaden, the issue was Gavin and Alan were 'clearly the experts in the room'. That left little room for her to do anything with the business - she couldn't add value.
Theo Paphitis 'desperately' wanted to invest, but the £100,000 cost of doing so meant he would have to take significantly more equity than 10%, "which would mean you had less incentive to work." And as the business was all about them, it really needed them to own more of it.
All of which raised a very interesting dilemma: Gavin and Alan were almost too much at the centre of their business. So much hinged on their personal talents that the business' size was limited.
On the up-side, this meant they perhaps didn't need the investment they thought they did, and all the Dragons seemed sure they would succeed anyway. But therein lays a very important lesson for investment hunters: you need to have a product that can scale. Your talents and time alone can not, and that will put off an angel looking for fast growth.


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Recently we were at the famous Clanfield track, one that has been around for many many years and always a fun venue to attend, with its 3D style design and fast layout it always makes for some good racing.
Upon arrival at the track on Sunday morning it looked to have had some serious effort put in by Tony, Annabel and the track helpers. A mega 80 drivers had booked into the race, one of the best results in a couple of years.
So with 7 heats of drivers ready and numbered up qualification was underway, we had a strong qualifying with the team with Darren taking the overall TQ, followed by PRF/BETA driver Kevin Brunsden and Double Classer Jon Hazlewood in 3rd place in buggy. Some strong qualifying from some of our club guys lower down the field, with Darren Keeble, Deane Linen and Adrian Eaton all showing off their skills on the track.
In the Truck class, we had a commanding TQ from Jon Hazlewood followed up Allan Bridgeman, Steve Brunsden, Tony Scott, Bernard Wija, Lee Warren Nicky Knights and James Tatlow.
With qualification over the finals were generated and soon underway, with a quick turnaround from all of the heats and smooth running of the day a fast schedule was being run.
In the lower finals we had some great performances as always, but Darren Keeble stood out in Buggy with a great drive in the C final to progress into the B final to then just miss out on an A final spot, well driven Darren ! The buggy A finalists were being called to the line and the buzzer went and Darren drove off and didn't look back putting in some very consistent and fast lap times, just one spot behind however was a very good battle between Jon Hazlewood and Kevin Brunsden with them swapping positions for the full 20 minute final, but Jon just managed to keep his cool and stay ahead as they crossed over the line for the last time.
The truck final was also primed and ready to start, with Jon Hazlewood in first place again the buzzer went and the final was started, the Agama A215T was looking dialled soaking up all of the bumps the surface could offer, and taking all of the large jumps in its stride, Jon would take the win a full lap up on the field, followed by Ian Dudman with a very good performance and then Agama driver Tony Scott with a superb drive to finish 3rd, great job Jon and Tony.
Huge thanks to Tony, Annabel and the track crew for preparing a fun track for us all to enjoy, and to Adrian Eaton for the thankless task of organising the entire race series.


Reliable sources revealed that a major company engaged in the export of Gum Arabic did not deposit the export earnings for three times, respectively.
The price per ounce of gold in world trading today (Thursday) settled at $ 1275,51 compared to Wednesday price of $ 1275.62.
The property owned by the National Congress Party (NCP) reaches about one trillion and 500 billion pounds, according to a preliminary survey.
Deputy Chairman of the Military Council, Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (aka Hemitte), revealed that large sums of money belonging to the ousted regime has been found.
An investigation revealed that the ousted regime was exporting only 7 items out of 99 commodities registered at the Ministry of Commerce. The gap between exports and imports widened to $ 6 billion, with an import cost of $ 9 billion and export revenues of $ 3 billion, according to the investigation made by (Alintibaha) newspaper.
A reliable source revealed that the authorities have seized an account at a local bank with 315 million Saudi riyals and 14 million Sudanese pounds, which belong to the ousted president Omar al-Bashir.
Oil prices hit their highest level in 2019 on Tuesday after Trump announced to end of all exemptions granted on Iranian oil by the end of May.
The price per ounce of gold in world trading today (Tuesday) decreased by $ 2.96 becoming $ 1272.66, compared to Monday price at $ 1275.62.


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Small faces shined Monday morning at various elementary schools throughout Sheridan when a few staff and board members of the YMCA in Sheridan delivered breakfast to 39 classrooms.
After years of Sheridan Fire-Rescue tradition holding through decades of barely any switch-ups, two firefighters received promotions and one was officially sworn in following a ceremony Wednesday.
Soon, patrons of the YMCA in Sheridan will experience the newly-constructed aquatic center.
After an hour of executive session discussions Monday night, Mayor Roger Miller announced that the city and IAFF Local #276 will proceed with arbitration in lieu of agreeing on the contract approved by Sheridan City Council in its April 15 meeting.
The future of the Senior Outreach Services program remains uncertain, but one thing is certain: Judy Armstrong will officially retire from the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library June 15, and she's staying positive about the outcome of that decision.
An ordinance through the city of Sheridan outlining regulations for wireless communication has been updated to reflect most recent federal regulations.
While the Sheridan WYO Winter Rodeo lodging tax revenues have not showed up on city of Sheridan reports yet, officials anticipate funds to be reflected in reports the next few months.
Sheridan city councilors expressed opposing views on government financial involvement in the Wyoming Technology Business Center in Sheridan as it moves and expands into what will be known as the Innovation Center and Economic Development Co-Location facility.


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Kogi Governorship: Yahaya Bello promises more development projects if re-elected
byNasir Ayitogo
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has promised more developmental projects if given a second term.
The governor made the promise on Tuesday as his electioneering campaign trail for the November 16 gubernatorial and senatorial rerun elections moved to Kabba in Kogi West senatorial district.
The governor is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) and has as his strongest rival Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The governor, who was in the company with his running mate, Edward Onoja, and other state government officials, was received by a crowd of supporters from the zone.
Mr Bello thanked the people for their support in the last three years of his administration, saying they have proven to be people of honesty and sincerity
He highlighted some of the achievements of his administration, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, security, agricultural development, youth empowerment and the creation of employment opportunities.
The governor said Kogi West has benefitted from his government as it was housing the Ejiba rice milling factory which he said cost over four billion naira and has the capacity to employ about five thousand youth.
"My second term in office would further facilitate greater projects which would be of immense benefit, particularly with a focus on human capital development," the governor said.
Earlier, the campaign train paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Obaro of Kabba, Solomon Owoniyi, where he canvassed support for the election of Smart Adeyemi at the senatorial rerun election slated for the same November 16.
Governor Bello noted that it was his custom to always seek royal blessings from traditional rulers of any area he visited knowing that such prayers are very effective
He urged the people to look beyond local politics and participate more actively in national politics which he said would be more beneficial to the people, noting that Mr Adeyemi has the capacity to offer them quality representation.
He said although they were in Kabba for the party's political rally, he would also be flagging off the 10km Kabba-Ottu-Okedayo and 40km Kabba – Oke Ofun – Ayede – Iluke roads project which he said would benefit over 14 rural communities. He promised that work would commence immediately on the project.
He also promised to build a befitting palace for the paramount ruler in the district.
The Obaro of Kabba in his remarks stated that they as a senatorial district were happy to have the governor in Kabba.
He said the Okun district has about 67 graded traditional stools and millions of their descent at home and abroad are happy with the governor for his achievements.
While he prayed for bigger achievements in the governor's second term, he assured that the election would be conducted peacefully and no politician would be allowed to turn Okunland into a theatre of war.
Buhari asks CBN to provide funds for textile industries
Federal government sets up interim committee to run NDDC
Nasir Ayitogo
Nasir Ayitogo is a graduate of Theatre and Media Arts from Nasarawa State University, Keffi, where he also obtained a Masters's degree in Public Relations and Advertising. Twitter: @nastogo
Plateau records one case of Lassa fever infection – Official
220 people killed, 200 kidnapped in Niger State between January 1 & 17 – Governor
Senate moves to regulate payment of rent in Abuja.
Troops rescue abducted Plateau monarch, arrest suspects – Official
Davido 'arrests' two women


nite (and often rather small) particle number N (or box linear dimension L,respectively). This limitation is particularly restrictive near critical points (due to the divergence of the correlation length of the order parameter) and for the study of phase equilibria (possibly involving interfaces, droplets, etc.). Starting out with simple lattice gas (Ising) models, nite size scaling analysis have been developed to overcome this limitation.These techniques work for both simple Lennard-Jones fluids and their mixtures, including generalizations to approximate models for quadrupolar fluids such as carbon dioxide, benzene etc. and various mixtures, whose phase behaviour can be predicted. A combination of MC and MD allows the study of dynamic critical phenomena, and specialised techniques (umbrella sampling plus thermodynamic integration) yield the surface free energy of droplets as function of droplet size. Thus, computer simulation has become a versatile and widely applicable tool for the study of fluids.


Do any of you like to decorate for Thanksgiving? I'll admit my Christmas tree always goes up before Thanksgiving, but I'm still a huge fan of the Holiday! Nothing beats good company, good food, and gratitude for all we've been given. Definitely one of my favorite Holidays indeed. And when I had come across these darling fox plates from Home Goods a couple of months ago, I was inspired to create my first Thanksgiving tablescape! I have a laaaarge family, and I don't really have the means to figure out grand tablescapes for 5 long tables. haha! (The food is way more important) 😉 But I can sure have fun with it for my own little family!
Though, I don't see the point of going to all the work for such a large group as mine, (focus on FEEDING the army instead) your Thanksgiving tablescape doesn't have to cost a lot of money. I used everything I already had on hand (minus the new fox plates and seasonal pumpkins) That's the brilliant thing about having neutral plates, napkins, etc. It's easy to change out the centerpiece, and you can always find some affordable fun salad plates to change it up even more!
I used my favorite throw from 13 and Market as my tablecloth. It added just the right amount of cozy to this scene!
Just a few pumpkins from our trip to the Pumpkin Patch, lambs ear I already had from Michael's, and one of my favorite wooden cake plates from @maisondemings are what my centerpiece is made of.
There really wasn't much to it, but the texture from the throw and the lambs ear really brought it up a notch!
I love my simple cream linen napkins from Pier 1. Pier 1 has an amazing selection of napkins, but if you're ever in doubt, just stay neutral! And always wait for the sales; when I purchased these napkins last year, I got them for just $2 a piece! I just rolled them up, and tied the name tags around them. Such simple name tags: brown paper and a pen!
And that's all my Thanksgiving tablescape was made of! Simple, but impactful, yes? Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Павел Павлович Козловский () род. 9 марта 1942 года, деревня Волковня Пружанского района Брестской области) — 2-й министр обороны Республики Беларусь.

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Родился 9 марта 1942 года в деревне Волковня Пружанского района Брестской области в семье крестьянина. Белорус. Его отец погиб на фронте в 1945 году. Мать растила одна пятерых детей, Павел был младшим. Она умерла в 1977 году. Братья и сестры живут и работают в Беларуси.

После окончания школы, в 1961 году, Павел Козловский поступил в Ташкентское Высшее общевойсковое командное училище, которое окончил в 1965 году. Проходил службу на должностях: командира роты, начальника штаба полка, командира полка, начальника штаба дивизии, командира дивизии. Служил в Грузии, Армении и России.

Окончил Академию М. В. Фрунзе и Академию Генерального штаба. В 1987 году был направлен в Белорусский военный округ, на должность заместителя командующего армией. В марте 1989 года был назначен командующим 28-й общевойсковой армией. С июля 1991 года — начальник штаба — первый заместитель командующего Белорусского военного округа. Два звания: майора и подполковника были получены досрочно. Последнее воинское звание в Советской армии — генерал-лейтенант (20.04.1990).

22 апреля 1992 года утверждён Министром обороны Республики Беларусь. Во время своего пребывания на посту отличился тем, что увольнял из армии офицеров, состоявших в организации «Белорусское объединение военных». Собирался внести предложение об изменениях в Закон Белоруссии «О статусе военнослужащих», запрещающих военнослужащим заниматься политической деятельностью.

В конце июля 1994 года, после прихода к власти Александра Лукашенко, Павел Козловский ушёл в отставку вместе с правительством, а 5 сентября того же года указом Президента был понижен в звании до генерал-лейтенанта за злоупотребление служебным положением (что не было установлено следствием). В дальнейшем, Козловский посвятил себя общественно-политической деятельности, создал Международный фонд реабилитации здоровья бывших военнослужащих, является его президентом. В 1995 — 2001 годах был членом Объединённой гражданской партии, сейчас — беспартийный. Часто критикует военную политику белорусских властей.

Пытался зарегистрировать свою кандидатуру на президентских выборах 2001 года, но неудачно собрав 85 тысяч подписей из 100 тысяч необходимых, вскоре поддержал кандидатуру Владимира Гончарика. На выборах 2010 года был доверенным лицом кандидата в президенты Андрея Санникова.

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Жена Наталья Григорьевна по специальности экономист. Дети — Елена, Андрей, Павел.

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Выпускники Ташкентского высшего общевойскового командного училища
Министры обороны Белоруссии
Статьи с эдитнотисом об осторожности при редактировании

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An abundance of Thai restaurants name themselves as 'Thai Something' or 'Something Siam', or make claim to being 'tasty'. Saap Ver trumps the latter battle with its component words 'Saap' meaning delicious, and 'Ver' meaning 'over the top'. Saap Ver thus translates to the playful modern Thai slang term for 'Damn Good!'. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Under the direction of Chef Kobe (Nutnawat Aukcarrapasutanun), Saap Ver is an ingredient-focused restaurant introducing lesser-known regional Thai dishes. Chef Nutnawat Aukcarapasutanun ('Kobe'), seeks to expand San Franciscans' knowledge of country-style Thai street food. Attention to sourcing and in-house technique means quality ingredients without flavor-reducing short-cuts. The vibrant ambience and interior design take its inspiration from the riotous color and excitement of Thai countryside street markets and 1970's era outdoor film showings. Core dishes include: variations of som tum (papaya salad), num tok (beef larb), grilled cat fish, and nam kao tod (Thai sausage/crispy rice salad). A beverage program includes a curated wine and beer program and a full bar.
Saap Ver specializes in Country-style Thai Cuisine including lesser-known, authentic regional dishes. Order ahead for pickup or dine in!
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Q: How to find the coefficients in the Fourier series solution of a 1-D heat equation? I am trying to use Fourier's method to solve a problem.
$u(x,t) = \sum \limits_{n=1}^\infty B_ne^{-(n\pi C / L)^2 t}\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right), B_n=\frac2L\int_0^L \sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right)f(x) \,dx$
Of the $1-D$ heat equation $t\gt0$ on $0\leq x\leq L$ with boundary $u(0,t)=0=u(L,t)$, $t\gt 0$ and initial condition $u(x,0)=f(x)$, $0\leq x \leq L$

Now first I want to calculate $B_n=\frac2L\int_0^L \sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right)f(x) \,dx$, and so I look for $f(x)$, now $f(x)$ appears to be equal to $\sum \limits_{n=1}^\infty B_n\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right)$, which means I have:
$B_n = \frac2L\int_0^L \sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right)\left[\sum \limits_{n=1}^\infty B_n\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right)\right] \,dx$
Is this correct, shall I work no the above expression, or is there something I should first note.

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so I look for $f(x)$

Don't look for it in your solution: look in the statement of the problem. Is it given there (like $f(x)=3\sin^2 x$ or something)? If there is no concrete  initial condition, there cannot be an concrete solution: the formula that you have for $u$ at the beginning of the post is the answer.
Putting the series with $B_n$ into the formula for evaluating $B_n$ is akin to plugging a UPS into itself. All you can get from this is $B_n=B_n$.

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The 2018 WNBA Finals was the best-of-five championship series for the 2018 season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). It featured the top-seeded Seattle Storm and the three-seeded Washington Mystics. The series began on September 7, 2018 and ended on September 12, 2018. After winning the first two games at home, the Storm went on the road and completed the 3–0 series sweep. It was the franchise's first title in eight years and third overall.

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Playoffs

Summary
The Mystics' regular home of Capital One Arena was not available during the 2018 postseason due to renovations. The team had played its previous home playoff games at Charles Smith Center on the campus of George Washington University in Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhood, but that venue would also be unavailable for the Finals due to scheduling issues. The team then moved its home Finals games to EagleBank Arena at George Mason University near Fairfax, Virginia.

Game 1

In Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, Jewell Loyd came up big, leading the Storm in points and rebounds.  Loyd scored 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and regular season MVP Breanna Stewart added 20 points in a 13 point Storm win.  The Storm went on a 16–4 run during the second quarter and never looked back.  Seattle lead by as many as 27 in the third quarter.

Game 2

Game 2 of the finals was a back and forth affair.  In the first quarter, the Storm started quickly and held a 9 point lead.  However, the Mystics came on strong in the second quarter and took a 4 point lead into halftime.  The Storm cut the lead to 3 at the end of the third quarter and eventually prevailed in the final period.  Seattle was now one win short of its third WNBA title.  Since the WNBA Finals went to a best-of-five format in 2005, no team has gone down 0–2 and forced a game five.

Game 3

In Game 3, Seattle dominated the first half, particularly in the second quarter.  By halftime, the Storm held a 17 point lead.  Washington showed life in the third quarter, pulling to within five points, but Seattle quickly responded with an 8–0 run to reclaim control.  From there, the Storm put the finishing touches on their third title as Finals MVP Breanna Stewart finished with a series-high 30 points while Sue Bird managed 10 assists.  Bird became the only player to have been a member of all three of the Storm's championship teams.

Team rosters

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Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Renal Transplant Recipients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Analysis
W. Cheungpasitporn1, C. Thongprayoon2, P. Ungprasert3, K. Wijarnpreecha4, F. T. Chebib2, P. T. Kroner4
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 2Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 3Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 4Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Keywords: Intracranial aneurysms, Kidney transplantation, Mortality, Polycystic kidney disease
*Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the hospitalization rate for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) among renal transplant patients with adult polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and its outcomes, when compared to non-ADPKD renal transplant patients.
*Methods: The 2005-2014 National Inpatient Sample databases were used to identify all hospitalized kidney transplant patients with an associated diagnosis of ICH. The inpatient prevalence of ICH, in-hospital mortality, the use of aneurysm clipping, hospital length of stay, total hospitalization cost and charge in ADPKD patients were compared to non-ADPKD patients, adjusting for potential confounders.
*Results: Of 4,239 renal transplant patients with an associated diagnosis of ICH, 76 had ADPKD. Inpatient prevalence of ICH in ADPKD was 9.5/1000 admissions, compared to 4.6/1000 admissions in non-ADPKD patients (p<0.01). A total of 15 (19.7%) ADPKD renal patients with ICH died in hospitals compared to 1,148 (27.6%) non-ADPKD renal patients (p=0.49). In adjusted analysis, there was no statistically significant difference in mortality, use of aneurysm clipping, hospital length of stay, and total hospitalization cost between ADPKD and non-ADPKD with ICH. However, total hospitalization charge was significantly lower in ADPKD patients than non-ADPKD patients.
*Conclusions: In this study using large U.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample database, inpatient prevalence of ICH among ADPKD renal transplant patients was higher when compared with non-ADPKD renal transplant patients. In-hospital mortality of ICH among renal transplant patients was high, regardless of ADPKD status. While the uses of aneurysm clipping for ICH and hospital length of stay were comparable between ADPKD renal transplant patients and those without ADPKD, total hospitalization charge was lower in ADPKD renal transplant patients.
Cheungpasitporn W, Thongprayoon C, Ungprasert P, Wijarnpreecha K, Chebib FT, Kroner PT. Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Renal Transplant Recipients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Analysis [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2019; 19 (suppl 3). https://atcmeetingabstracts.com/abstract/intracerebral-hemorrhage-in-renal-transplant-recipients-with-autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-a-nationwide-analysis/. Accessed January 19, 2022.


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Q: Is object created every time a constructor is called in java? Is object created every time a constructor is called in java?
Here Apple class inherits from Fruit.Apple object is created.As it inherits from Fruits,Fruit's constructor is called(constructor chaining).That means Fruit's object has been initialized.
But the output suggests that only 1 object is created,Apple object.Both have same hashcode.
Can someone please explain?.I expected 2 objects to be there.First Fruit object should have been initialized,then apple object.
// A Java program to demonstrate that both super class
// and subclass constructors refer to same object
// super class
class Fruit
{
    public Fruit()
    {
        System.out.println("Super class constructor");
        System.out.println("Super class object hashcode :" +
                           this.hashCode());
        System.out.println(this.getClass().getName());
    }
}

// sub class
class Apple extends Fruit
{
    public Apple()
    {
        System.out.println("Subclass constructor invoked");
        System.out.println("Sub class object hashcode :" +
                           this.hashCode());
        System.out.println(this.hashCode() + "   " +
                           super.hashCode());

        System.out.println(this.getClass().getName() + "  " +
                           super.getClass().getName());
    }
}

// driver class
public class Test
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        Apple myApple = new Apple();
    }
}

Output
Super class constructor
Super class object hashcode :366712642
Apple
Subclass constructor invoked
Sub class object hashcode :366712642
366712642 366712642
Apple Apple

A: A constructor call doesn't create a new object, it initializes a newly created object.
When you create an Apple object with new Apple(), a single object is created. The initialization of the properties of that object involves executing multiple constructors (Apple, Fruit and Object).

A: constructor(s) of an object is used to specify any details the object needs at it's creation like setting some variables.
the moment you used new Apple() is where the object will be created and initialize the code in the constructor.


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"It's been 4 months and no action has been taken against #AnuragKashyap inspite of me providing evidence. Do I have to die to get the proccedings going?," she wrote on Twitter.
"It's been a while and @mumbaipolice hasn't done it's best. An earnest request . It's a matter of women and we should be aware of what examples we are setting," she wrote in a follow-up tweet.
A few months ago, the actor alleged that Anurag forced himself on her in 2013, an allegation which he has denied. An FIR was registered against him at the Versova police station on September 22, under Sections 376 (I) (rape), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the Indian Penal Code.
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The United Arab Emirates women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team in United Arab Emirates.

History
In February 2018, the team embarked on an International trip to the United States. Their journey began in Washington DC where the team met the Washington Capitals. Their second stop was Chicago, IL. In Chicago the team watched two Blackhawks games, toured the locker rooms, and performed charity work for the community by training the youth players. Fatma Mustapha suffered an injury to the head due to a puck being shot, she did not require stitches and recovered quite fast. From Chicago, they visited Ontario. Upon arrival in Ontario the team had dinner with the UAE Ambassador to Canada.

October- November, 2018. The team travelled to Bangkok to participate in the Land of Smiles Tournament. The result was more of a learning curve than a championship title.

International competitions

IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
2014 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia. Finish: 4th in Division I (8th overall)
2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia. Finish: 6th in Top Division
2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia. Finish: 2nd in Division I (6th overall)
2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia. Finish: 2nd in Division I (7th overall)

IIHF Women's Development Cup

Roster
Roster for the UAE Women's National Team.

Retired Players

References

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Women's national ice hockey teams in Asia


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If you've been reading my books and stories, you might have noticed a common theme that runs through many of them: culture clash and cross cultural communication. Seeds Among the Stars is rife with these issues because I have a galaxy of different cultures to play with.
In Shafter, the clash is between internal cultures that rose out of a planned colony drawing from Western European countries. In Trainee (book 2), all that changes and the potential for conflict expands exponentially. The Spacer Guild draws from every human settlement in the galaxy. Candidates come all the way from Earth as well as from cultures established in spaceships that are no longer tied to a single planet. These are not generation ships in the traditional sense but rather self-contained cultures often with a disdain for those who limit themselves to a ball of dirt.
This is where Jade came in.
She's a minor character who sprang from the need for Trina to interact with someone on the team she's assigned to. Intended as a simple, throwaway character, merely a foil for the main storyline, I should have known that would never work. I went from asking my husband for name suggestions to dreaming about what brought her to the guild and why she's aggressively deterring Trina's attempts to befriend her.
Remember that disdain? Well, it rears up in training where colony-bred candidates are treated as liabilities by the ship-bred ones. Jade is able to pass as ship-bred though. She's from an indie trader family that has a home base and trades in a single solar system. Jade can pass as ship-bred, though, because she knows the common language and her way around a ship. None of that will matter in the slightest if her teammates remember she's bound to a sphere, so she does everything she can to prevent the possibility.
Socializing with Trina would only raise questions she can't afford, not when she's established as an authority. There's too much to lose.
They rode the air stream together to the central hub when the Medicals broke for lunch, but usually her teammates went one direction and Trina the other. Today, she caught Jade's arm to stop the other candidate from following the Medicals.After lunch, she'd be returning to Fred's class so had no better chance."What is it?" Jade's irritated voice offered warning enough without how the candidate plucked Trina's hand free and dropped it as if getting rid of something particularly disgusting.Trina straightened, her full height bringing her eyes in line with Jade's sharp, light-brown chin. She took a backward step so she could see the other candidate's face, the full expression no more welcoming than her pointy chin."I'd like to join you after classes. For the extra drills. To review the scenario and try out your suggestion.""Well you can't. I'm not wasting my free time coddling you."Jade went to join the others, but Trina slipped around her to block the way."It wouldn't be coddling. I don't want any favors. I need the extra training if I'm to catch up with all of you. If you help me, I'll improve that much faster. Maybe next time I'll be able to contribute and the scenario won't be a complete failure." She spoke quickly, unsure how to hold the other candidate without physically restraining her, a fight Trina could possibly win but one that would get both of them into a lot of trouble.Jade glared down at Trina, her face a mask bordered with a severe frown. "I don't want to be seen with you."About to protest, Trina stopped when Jade held up one finger."You'll meet me here, at the air stream, as soon as class ends. I won't wait long, and if anyone from my team comes before you do, I'll leave without you. The only reason I'm doing this is because as leader, I reviewed the records from previous runs. I know you've done some good, and you didn't parade it in front of us, either. You have it in you to become a decent member of the team, and you're willing to work."Trina smiled at the other candidate's softening."Don't think this means anything. I've worked too hard to get the others to forget I stood on the dirt before coming here. I'm not losing all that because I spend too much time with you. It won't take much for them to remember my home planet and forget that I flew ships before they were allowed out of the family areas. You are not going to cost me what I've earned. I'll help you now, but you will stay out of my way afterward. Understood?"The sentiment came as no surprise to Trina. She'd heard variations of it since setting foot on the station. Whatever the instructors might hope for, even they valued colony candidates less, especially those kept from technology. They'd never admit it to themselves, much less to others, but events made it obvious.
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