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Transformer with multiple secondaries provides multiple output voltages.
Here, three inductor coils share a common magnetic core, magnetically "coupling" or "linking" them together. The relationship of winding turn ratios and voltage ratios seen with a single pair of mutual inductors still holds true here for multiple pairs of coils.
It is entirely possible to assemble a transformer such as the one above (one primary winding, two secondary windings) in which one secondary winding is a step-down and the other is a step-up. In fact, this design of transformer was quite common in vacuum tube power supply circuits, which were required to supply low voltage for the tubes' filaments (typically 6 or 12 volts) and high voltage for the tubes' plates (several hundred volts) from a nominal primary voltage of 110 volts AC.
Not only are voltages and currents of completely different magnitudes possible with such a transformer, but all circuits are electrically isolated from one another.
Photograph of a multiple-winding transformer with six windings, a primary and five secondaries.
The transformer in the figure above is intended to provide both high and low voltages necessary in an electronic system using vacuum tubes. Low voltage is required to power the filaments of vacuum tubes, while high voltage is required to create the potential difference between the plate and cathode elements of each tube. One transformer with multiple windings suffices elegantly to provide all the necessary voltage levels from a single 115 V source. The wires for this transformer (15 of them!) are not shown in the photograph, being hidden from view.
If electrical isolation between secondary circuits is not of great importance, a similar effect can be obtained by "tapping" a single secondary winding at multiple points along its length, like the figure below.
One consumer application of the variable transformer is in speed controls for model train sets, especially the train sets of the 1950's and 1960's. These transformers were essentially step-down units, the highest voltage obtainable from the secondary winding being substantially less than the primary voltage of 110 to 120 volts AC. The variable-sweep contact provided a simple means of voltage control with little-wasted power, much more efficient than control using a variable resistor!
Moving-slide contacts are too impractical to be used in large industrial power transformer designs, but multi-pole switches and winding taps are common for voltage adjustment. Adjustments need to be made periodically in power systems to accommodate changes in loads over months or years in time, and these switching circuits provide a convenient means. Typically, such "tap switches" are not engineered to handle the full-load current, but must be actuated only when the transformer has been de-energized (no power).
This autotransformer steps the voltage up with a single tapped winding, saving copper, sacrificing isolation.
The autotransformer depicted above performs a voltage step-up function. A step-down autotransformer would look something like the figure below.
This autotransformer steps the voltage down with a single copper-saving tapped winding.
First, the "boosting" configuration. In the figure below the secondary coil's polarity is oriented so that its voltage directly adds to the primary voltage.


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This year the ISKCON Movement (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Fittingly, for this podcast Kim Knott provides an overview of the Hare Krishna movement in Britain from its inception in 1966 to the present day.
Recognisable by their distinctive appearances and chants, ISKCON practitioners grew in number in the UK due to a number of reasons, ranging from young people's fascination with Indian spirituality in the 1960s, to its celebrity endorsements from George Harrison and the Beatles.
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Knott considers the most notable events in ISKCON's fifty year history in Britain, and discusses how the movement has adapted to British lifestyle, and what the future may hold for ISKCON education.
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Secondary infertility is generally defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after a year of unprotected and appropriately timed intercourse when one or both partners have previously conceived children. Both male and female factors may be involved and in about one-quarter of the cases the cause is mulch-factorial.
The most prevalent cause of secondary infertility may be age. Much has been written about aging and women's fertility. Women are born with all of the oocytes they will ever have and female fertility peaks in the mid-twenties to mid-thirties. Menopause, of course, occurs when there are no more oocytes. The decrease in fertility by 35 years of age is marked. By age 40 the spontaneous pregnancy rate is significantly lowered and at age 45 the chances of natural conception with unprotected and well timed intercourse are, at best, approximately 6% per cycle.
Older oocytes (eggs) have been around longer and have been exposed to more environmental factors which may contribute to a decrease in egg quality. Single gene mutations may be responsible for spontaneous interruption of early pregnancies therefore it is not surprising that along with the decrease in natural pregnancy rate comes an age related increase in spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) rate.
When one also considers that many spontaneous abortions occur before a woman even knows that she is pregnant it is easy to see why female age is a significant factor in the etiology of secondary infertility. Less has been written about male age and fertility. Men, after all, normally go on producing new sperm throughout their adult life. Newer studies, however, have shown a decrease in both the quality and quantity of sperm produced by older men. Thus paternal age is no longer an insignificant factor to consider.
One factor that occasionally contributes to the creation of a secondarily infertile couple is the introduction of a "new partner". A female or male who has previously successfully conceived may become secondarily infertile with a new partner. Successful conception relies upon the production of healthy sperm and oocytes that meet and fuse in a supportive environment. Interruption of any step along this complex pathway may result in infertility.
In women, tubal blockage and abdominal adhesives are responsible about one third of the time for the diagnosis of infertility, ovulatory issues (anovulation, premature ovarian failure, ovulation irregularities) are responsible about 25% of the time though this, as previously mentioned, increases significantly with age and uterine factors (including endometriosis, a condition where uterine tissues are located outside of the uterus) are thought to be a contributing factor in approximately 30% of.
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As the fourth largest cruising company in the world, MSC Cruises offers itineraries in the Mediterranean, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, South America, South Africa, Northern Europe, and the Middle East. It leads the market in the Mediterranean, South American, and South African regions. Since 2004 the cruise line has grown by 800 percent, and in 2014 it serviced 1.67 million cruising passengers. It operates in 45 countries and employs more than 15,000 people.
The parent company of MSC Cruises, MSC Group, has its origins in Naples in 1970. Founder Gianluigi Aponte came from a family with a long history of maritime activities and started MSC with just one ship offering cargo delivery between the Mediterranean and Somalia. As the company grew by buying second-hand vessels and eventually ordering new ships, it added cruising to its list of services and cruise ships to its fleet.
MSC Cruises was begun in 1984 when MSC purchased a small cruise line and operator. This was a Naples-based company called Lauro Lines, which began operations in the 1960s with just two ships: the Angelina Lauro and the MS Achille Lauro. The first name for MSC's new cruising division was StarLaura Cruises, but after losing the two original ships it renamed it MSC Cruises.
MSC invested in its cruise ship fleet in 2003 in an attempt to develop a world-class set of ships with state-of-the-art services, equipment, and safety features. Today the fleet includes 12 ships, with four in each of three classes. The flagships are the four Fantasia ships, each one weighing in around 140,000 tons. These are the largest ships in the MSC Cruises fleet and can house over 4,000 passengers each.
The four Musica ships weigh around 90,000 tons and can accommodate nearly 3,000 travelers in each. The third class of ships is the Lirica Class. These four ships each weigh around 60,000 tons and can take just under 2,000 passengers on board at one time. The Lirica ships recently underwent updates to add better entertainment for passengers as well as more cabins and additional technology.
According to MSC Cruises, the company is dedicated to protecting the environment and keeping passengers safe on board their ships. The company is the first cruise line to be awarded '7 Golden Pearls,' an award given by the international certification group Bureau Veritas. The award was given to acknowledge the efforts taken aboard the Fantasia ships to prevent environmental contamination. These include energy efficiency and water, waste, and air treatment systems.
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Yann Sommer: Who is the new Bayern Munich and Switzerland goalkeeper?
Bayern Munich's new latest signing Yann Sommer is one of the Bundesliga's, if not Europe's, best goalkeepers. bundesliga.com profiles the Switzerland No.1, who seemed to get a kick out of thwarting his new employers...
Club: Bayern Munich
Country: Switzerland (80 caps)
Sommer joined the youth ranks of Basel in 2003, eventually making his senior breakthrough for the Swiss giants in 2011/12, via loan spells at Lichtensiten's Vaduz and Switzerland's Grasshopper Zurich. He went on to win four league titles and the Swiss Cup with Basel, keeping 65 clean sheets in 170 appearances, before making the move to Gladbach in the summer of 2014. The 6'0" stopper has since established himself as one of the league's best in his position, consistently ranking among the top five for most saves.
Watch: Sommer's arrival at Bayern
By now, Sommer has over 270 Bundesliga matches under his belt and more than 70 clean sheets to his name. Not only that, but the 34-year-old broke the Bundesliga's single-game saves record on Matchday 4 of the 2022/23 season, stopping 19 shots to help earn the Foals a 1-1 draw away at Bayern. Unsurprisingly, he is the current Switzerland No.1, representing his country at five major tournaments up to and including the 2022 World Cup, since earning his first senior cap in May 2012. All of which convinced Bayern to swoop for his signature in January 2023 as a replacement for the injured Manuel Neuer.
Plays a bit like: Marc-Andre ter Stegen
There's good reason Sommer was brought to Gladbach as Marc-Andre ter Stegen's replacement. Like the Germany international, the Swiss custodian is a world-class shot stopper - one of the most agile in the business. He also shares his predecessor's nifty feet and laser-guided distribution.
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Sommer is friends with tennis legend Roger Federer, who was born in Basel and remains an avid supporter of the club. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has even been known to pop into the dressing rooms to congratulate the team after a victory.
"We always seemed to end up bumping into each other, whether it was at the stadium, in the changing rooms, or when he was practising with Marco Chiudinelli, another tennis player from Basel," Sommer once told bundesliga.com.
"We're from the same city and we've developed a good relationship. We Swiss are really proud of him, and what he does for our country. He may be a global star with unbelievable quality - but he's still very down-to-earth, a really friendly guy."
"It was a world-class performance." - Gladbach coach Daniel Farke on Sommer's record-breaking heroics against Bayern
Watch: All 19 of Yann Sommer's saves against Bayern
"Yann is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe... He's also important for our team structure as a person. Yann works hard every day to stay at the same level or even push further forward in some areas. He's an absolute role model." - ex-Gladbach coach Marco Rose
"Yann Sommer is one of the most underrated goalkeepers in Europe. Not the biggest, but how he can play football. Not many goalies can do that." - legendary Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel
"[Sommer] is better with his feet than most outfield players. That's not a joke - I really believe that." - former Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart
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4.1% Economic Growth: It Happened … And It Will Last
Lewis K. Uhler and Peter J. Ferrara National Tax Limitation Foundation
President Obama was the only president in American history to never reach 3-percent growth for any year. His average growth for his entire eight years in office was 2 percent per year, which was the worst performance by any President since Herbert Hoover.
Liberal Democrat economists became apologists for Obama, claiming America could no longer grow at the 3-percent to 4-percent average it had throughout most of the 20th Century.
They said Obama's 2 percent was the "new normal," America could no longer do any better, and America was going to have to get used to it. When candidate Trump claimed his economic policies would produce economic growth at 4 percent, they laughed at him and said that couldn't be done anymore.
Surprise! The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Affairs reported last week that the economy grew 4.1 percent in the second quarter.
That resulted from the Trump/Congressional Republican tax reform/tax cuts, which cut taxes for all taxpayers, from the poorest to the richest, including corporations and other businesses, and Trump's persistent deregulation, slashing unnecessary regulations and their costs by more than any other President in history.
These were the same policies that produced the booming economic recovery under President Reagan, ultimately lasting for 25 years, from late 1982 to late 2007. President Kennedy's tax cuts, which were the model for Reagan, produced the booming growth of the 1960s.
But "progressive" Democrats disparaged Trump's achievement, saying it was only a short-term sugar high from the tax cuts that wouldn't last. That only reveals the awful truth that today's Democrats (and their leaders Schumer, Pelosi, Sanders, Warren, Obama), unlike Kennedy Democrats, don't understand economic growth and what policies produce it.
Economic growth is not produced by tax cuts giving people more money in their pockets to spend. Welfare gives more money to people in their pockets to spend. But welfare does not produce booming economic growth.
Tax cuts produce booming growth when they involve reductions in tax rates, like Trump's Republican tax cuts for workers and businesses, and Kennedy's Democrat tax rate cuts. Those rate cuts give people incentives for pro-growth activities, like savings, investment, business start-ups, business expansion, job creation, risk-taking, entrepreneurship and work.
Once those rate cuts are adopted, they continue to perpetuate those pro-growth incentives, producing the investment that creates jobs and raises wages. Which is why investment has been booming under Trump, the opposite of Obama, who pursued the opposite policies of Trump, Reagan and Kennedy, raising rates for virtually every major federal tax.
Everyone "manning the oars" — a larger, energized workforce motivated by reduced tax rates enabling them to keep more of what they produce, higher wages, more and better job opportunities — and a business community investing, expanding and creating new wealth, is what produces economic growth.
That is why the rate cuts under Reagan and Kennedy produced booming growth lasting for years. And that is why the Trump rate cuts produced booming growth that will last for years as well.
That booming growth is vital also because it means the tax rate cuts will lead to higher — not lower — revenues, closing or eliminating deficits from the tax cuts, just as it did for Kennedy and Reagan. We are already seeing those same results from the Trump/Republican tax cuts.
CBO originally reported that the Trump tax cuts would reduce federal revenue by $1.5 trillion over the first 10 years.
But Mike Solon reported in the Wall Street Journal on July 30 that CBO now projects that the faster economic growth under President Trump has "already added $1.3 trillion in new revenue to the 10-year revenue projection." This "single largest growth-driven revenue gain" in history "will offset 88 percent of the estimated 10-year cost of the tax cut."
Say goodbye to the now outdated fake news that Trump's Republicans are going to run trillion dollar annual deficits just like Obama's Democrats did. Obama's deficits doubled the national debt in his eight years, which means he added more to the national debt than all other Presidents in American history combined, from George Washington to George Bush.
Trump's booming economic growth is why black unemployment under Trump is now the lowest in history, Hispanic unemployment under Trump is the lowest in history, Asian unemployment under Trump is the lowest in history, and unemployment for women is the lowest in 65 years, since 1953, soon to be the lowest in history too.
That is why Trump is now leading the most inclusive economic policies in history, again the opposite of Obama.
Former restaurant CEO Anthony Puzder observed in the Journal on July 17 that "72 percent of manufacturers are increasing wages and benefits, and 77 percent are hiring," and that "in March the number of job openings exceeded the number of people actively looking for work," for the first time in history, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Those jobs and wage increases are part of the benefits of tax reform for the middle class and working people, besides the direct tax cuts averaging $2,000 per family. But not one Democrat voted for those tax cuts benefitting the middle class and working people.
Instead, Democrats are now campaigning to reverse those tax cuts, raising taxes and taking those jobs and pay raises away. Which is why only low information voters will be voting Democrat in these midterm elections. (906 words).
Lew Uhler is Founder and Chairman of the National Tax Limitation Committee and Foundation. He was a contemporary and collaborator with both Ronald Reagan and Milton Friedman in California and across the country.
Peter Ferrara teaches economics at Kings College in New York City and serves as a Senior Fellow at the Heartland Institute and at NTLF. He served in the White House under Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
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Market share of the leading ice cream manufacturers worldwide 2010 and 2015
Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 27, 2016
This graph shows the leading ice cream manufacturers worldwide in 2010 and 2015, based on market share. In 2010, Nestlé SA was the second ranked ice cream manufacturer worldwide with a market share of 10 percent.
Ice cream production - additional information
In the 12th century, Marco Polo returned to Italy from his travels to Asia with a recipe that was akin to the modern sherbet. Historians claim that this recipe developed into ice cream during the 16th century. "Cream ice" was known to be a favorite dessert of Charles I during the 17th century. A similar dessert was introduced to France by Catherine de Medici when she married Henry II. Ice cream was first made available to the public around 1660. In the United States, the earliest account of ice cream came from a letter in 1744. The dessert was first advertised in the New York Gazette in 1777. Presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were also known to be avid fans of the rare and exotic dessert. In 1851, the ice cream manufacturing began with Jacob Fussell, a milk dealer from Baltimore. In 2015, the leading global ice cream manufacturers were Unilever, Nestlé, General Mills and Lotte Group. Unilever accounted to a 19.5 percent market share that year, followed by Nestlé with 11.9 percent.
In 2016, the best-selling ice cream brands in the United States included Breyer's, Ben & Jerry's and Häagen Dazs. Private labels generated approximately 1.13 billion U.S. dollars in sales that year.
Leading ice cream manufacturers worldwide in 2010 and 2015, based on market share*
* Ice cream and frozen desserts.
Ice cream: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2021
Leading ice cream tub brands in Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Leading ice cream bar and cone brands Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Ice cream sector market value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
Statistics on " Ice cream and frozen desserts in the United Kingdom (UK) "
Ice cream revenue in the UK 2012-2025
Ice cream sales volume in the UK 2012-2025
Ice cream and frozen desserts value growth in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
Ice cream: UK export value 2001-2021
Ice cream: UK import value 2001-2021
Ice cream manufacturers' sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Ice cream: manufacturing sales price in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2021
Manufacture of ice cream: enterprises in the UK 2022, by turnover size band
Convenience store impulse ice cream sales in the UK 2022, by brand
Convenience store take-home ice cream sales in the UK 2022, by brand
Supermarket brands of ice cream in Great Britain 2013-2021, by number of users
Ice cream products: Weekly household consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2021
Weekly household consumption of ice cream in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2021
Eating out: Weekly consumption of ice cream in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2021
Weekly UK household expenditure on ice cream products 2006-2021
Weekly UK household expenditure on ice cream (tub or block) 2006-2021
Frequency of persons consuming 'Ice Cream In Tubs And Blocks' in GB 2021
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Per capita ice cream consumption in Brazil 2010-2016
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The Whole Nine Yards: Nine Stories That Will Define Gaming in 2019
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2019 is starting off with a bang, as hotly anticipated titles like Resident Evil 2 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3 finally find their way into the world, and Epic games continues to change the gaming landscape on account of its hit title, Fortnite. Looking ahead at the year to come, the writers here at...
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I had this message come up the last 3 days and 2 days ago, I received a RECALL letter about the fuel composition sensor mounted below the frame, exposing the sensor and fuel lines to road debris. This may result in the fuel line emitting fuel odor, weeping or leaking. In addition, the vehicle may experience engine stumble, loss of power and still while driving. Well, I drove down the road not even 2 miles and the ABS light came on, my A/C wasn't blowing as much air out, the radio flickered, so I turned off the A/C and the radio. The the Track sensor came on and wouldn't turn off. I couldn't open my windows, then the power on the dash went out. I immediately pulled over and the car died! I had my battery replace about a year ago from the dealer and even then did I not get a Battery charge serviceability message.
So, I get the car towed to the dealer and show the service manager the recall letter. Immediately says its the alternator... but now I have to leave the car at the shop over the weekend before they even look at it.
Thanks to this post, I was able to sort out my issue with this today. I had let my Traverse sit for 2 weeks and the battery went dead. So I got out the jumper cables and attached to the connections in the right front. Now there is a big ground terminal, but a wimpy positive connection. I had to wrangle around to get my cable to connect. The car started right up.
After disconnecting the jumper cables, I let the car idle for about 20 minutes to charge the battery. To check, I turned it off, then the car started right up. However, the Service Battery Charging System message now showed up. But the charging system was indeed working since the battery voltage was above 14V.
Using an OBDII scanner, I didn't find anything related to this. So I thought, what changed? So I went under the hood again. I noticed that the positive connection wiggled around - didn't seem right, but I didn't find a way to tighten it up. I took off the cover, which revealed the fuses and relays. Still no way to tighten the connection.
So I started up again, message is gone! So it only has something with that connection. Wiggling the terminal around fixed the issue (at least for now!).
Hope this helps someone else with this issue.
I tried to make a new post for this but no one has approved it. I have a 2015 silverado 1500 6.2L LTZ, 46 thousand miles. Been having crazy electrical issues. Randy Marion GMC and my mechanic tested battery/alternator/starter and everything is "fine". HAH....right..
I am getting a SERVICE BATTERY CHARGER and BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE message on my dash. My battery gauge is falling down to 9 (as far as it will go).
All dash lights and heat went out on me, then come back on (Happened once). Same with heated seats. Had to jump start it twice in 5 days. After a jump start I am good for a few days and battery gauge is at half way or in between 11-14, a matter of hours before it starts falling.
I have seen people talk about alternator, alternator regulator, fuse from alternator to battery, mega fuse and a bad negative battery cable....Randy Marion GMC wont look at fuses because it takes to long, they rely on the diagnostics.
Does anyone know a fix for this? Super frustrating, don't want to drive it anywhere.
Go run your VIN on www.vehiclehistory.com see what problems have popped up in the past. You might be surprised what you find.
Thanks Benzo. I found a few interesting things but none about the battery charger/saver messages. I will show this to my mechanic.
"Service Charging System" dash message.
instrument panel no longer working after Batt Disconnect.
Reset message center "Brake" message?


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£136,000 fight against St Albans housing scheme
Published: 5:33 PM May 3, 2014 Updated: 2:49 PM November 1, 2020
The proposed site of Sewell Park - Credit: Archant
Stubborn developers have forced St Albans' taxpayers to shell out a whopping £136,000 to fight against variations of the same major housing scheme for just one Green Belt site.
And there are most costs to come.
St Albans district council has yet again rejected another bid to build Sewell Park to the rear of 112-156B Harpenden Road, on a 12-acre site between Woollams playing fields and St Albans Girls' School.
The latest application from Hunston Properties was for 85 homes, new accessways to Harpenden Road, two tennis courts and public open space.
It comes shortly after an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against its rejected bid to build 71 homes and 14 flats.
And in 2011/12 it was twice denied permission for 116 houses and a 72-bed care home.
Both rejections went to appeal and were dismissed, with one rejection later challenged in the High Court and then the Court of Appeal.
As a result of a judgement from the latter, and a recent decision by the Planning Inspectorate, a conjoined public inquiry is due to start on both the 71 and 116-home applications on July 22 this year.
But in the meantime costs are continuing to mount to protect the Green Belt site from development.
A spokeswoman for the council said that £103,000 had been spent on external legal costs and witness fees for two public inquiries, the High Court challenge, Court of Appeal case and other work.
That figures does not include officer time.
The council also had to pay £47,500 to Hunston after costs were awarded against the authority.
While it did recover £14,280 in partial costs in connection with legal proceedings, the net cost to taxpayers is £136,000, with further costs in connection with the forthcoming public inquiry.
A planning referrals committee recently refused the 85-home scheme on the basis that the scale of development was inappropriate for the Green Belt and would "encourage urban sprawl".
Hunston's application again attracted many objections including from St Albans Civic Society, St Albans Green Belt Association, Campaign by Locals Against Sewell Housing (CLASH), St Albans and District Footpath Society and the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England.
After the meeting a spokesman for CLASH welcomed the rejection.
He said it was "hardly unexpected" given the Government had recently told planning inspectors that while Green Belt land could be released via authorities' strategic local plans, it should not be considered on an ad hoc basis for a single application.
What do you think about the cost of the council's fight against developers? Have your say on the campaign against the Sewell Park development and email us at hertsad@archant.co.uk


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C++ Composition with programming example
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C++ Composition:
Program example: how to use C++ Composition in programming:
Programming Explanation:
C++ Composition- In real-life complex objects are often built from smaller and simpler objects. For example, a car is built using a metal frame, an engine some tires, a transmission system, a steering wheel, and a large number of other parts. A personal computer is built from a CPU, a motherboard, memory unit, input and output units, etc. even human beings are building from smaller parts such as a head, a body, legs, arms, and so on. This process of building complex objects from simpler ones is called c++ composition. It is also known as object composition.
So far, all of the classes that we have used had member variables that are built-in data type (e.g. int, float, double, char). While this is generally sufficient for designing and implementing small, simple classes, but it gradually becomes difficult to carry out from more complex classes, especially for those built from many sub-parts. In order to facilitate the building of complex classes from simpler ones, C++ allows us to do object C++ Composition in a very simple way by using classes as member variables in other classes.
A class can have one or more objects of other classes as members. A class is written in such a way that the object of another existing class becomes a member of the new class. this relationship between classes is known as C++ Composition. It is also known as containment, part-whole, or has-a relationship. A common form of software reusability is C++ Composition.
In C++ Composition, an object is a part of another object. The object that is a part of another object is known as a sub-object. When a C++ Composition is destroyed, then all of its subobjects are destroyed as well. Such as when a car is destroyed, then its motor, frame, and other parts are also destroyed with it. It has a do and die relationship.
#include <iostream> using namespace std; class X { private: int d; public: void set_value(int k) { d=k; } void show_sum(int n) { cout<<"sum of "<<d<<" and "<<n<<" = "<<d+n<<endl; } }; class Y { public: X a; void print_result() { a.show_sum(5); } }; int main() { Y b; b.a.set_value(20); b.a.show_sum(100); b.print_result(); }
void set_value(int k)
d=k;
void show_sum(int n)
cout<<"sum of "<<d<<" and "<<n<<" = "<<d+n<<endl;
class Y
X a;
void print_result()
a.show_sum(5);
Y b;
b.a.set_value(20);
b.a.show_sum(100);
b.print_result();
In this program, class X has one data member 'd' and two member functions 'set_value()' and 'show_sum()'. The set_value() function is used to assign value to 'd'. the show_sum() function uses an integer type parameter. It adds the value of parameter with the value of 'd' and displays the result o the screen.
Another class Y is defined after the class x. the class Y has an object of class x that is the C++ Composition relationship between classes x and y. this class has its own member function print_result().
In the main() function, an object 'b' of class y is created. The member function set_value() of object 'a' that is the sub-object of object 'b' is called by using tw dot operators. One dot operator is used to access the member of the object 'b' that is object 'a', and second is used to access the member function set_value() of sub-object 'a' and 'd' is assigned a value 20.
In the same way, the show_sum() member function is called by using two dot operators. The value 100 is also passed as a parameter. The member function print_result of object 'b' of class Y is also called for execution. In the body of this function, the show_sum() function of object 'a' of class X is called for execution by passing value 5.
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And here's some recipes! Date Syrup (https://nutritionfacts.org/recipe/date-syrup/) and a Balsamic Date Glaze (https://nutritionfacts.org/recipe/balsamic-date-glaze/).
But what about all the sugar in dates? See: If Fructose is Bad, What About Fruit? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/if-fructose-is-bad-what-about-fruit/).
The other video I referenced to is Stool pH and Colon Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/stool-ph-and-colon-cancer/).
I did a month-long video series on mammograms. What about colonoscopies? See: Should We All Get Colonoscopies Starting at Age 50? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-we-all-get-colonoscopies-starting-at-age-50).
Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefit-of-dates-for-colon-health and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefit-of-dates-for-colon-health. You'll also find a transcript and acknowledgments for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.


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Q: Cairo: Cropping a PDF Surface? Let's say I make a surface like this:
cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_pdf_surface_create("pdffile.pdf", 40000, 40000);
cairo_t* cr = cairo_create(surface);

That's a big surface! The reason for doing so is that I don't know the size of my drawing until I've plotted it (it's a complicated graph, generated on the fly). After I've plotted it, it seems pretty trivial to crop the surface. So how do I do it?

A: Draw to a recording surface instead of a PDF surface. The recording surfaces can then be painted to a smaller PDF surface. Also, cairo supports unbounded recording surfaces, so this would even work when your drawing is wider/higher than 40k pixel.

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B&A project manager, Lauren Terzick, helps cut the ribbon for The Salvation Army's new Shield of Hope Center.
Serving as construction manager, Bulley & Andrews (B&A) was honored to construct this vital community resource, located in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood across from the recently completed Freedom Center. Due to rising need, there was a short time frame to meet aggressive deadlines for construction, which B&A bested finishing the project six weeks ahead of the original schedule.


What is Your Tax App Doing With Your Data?
Some tax and related finance apps for Android and iOS may be collecting and sharing user data unnecessarily. Do you have any of these apps on your mobile device?
Appthority analyzed several tax financial management apps for Android and iOS devices and identified a handful of risky behaviors, including tracking user location, accessing the contacts list, and sharing user data with third parties, Domingo Guerra, president and founder of Appthority, told SecurityWatch.
A lot of the apps transmit user data such as location, and contacts information pulled from the address book to third-party ad networks, Appthority found. Most of the communication with the ad networks happened to be in clear text. While it made sense for the H&R Block app to have access to the user's location, since the app lets users find the nearest storefront, it was "not very clear why" the remaining apps needed that information.
"The rest are just sharing that location with ad networks," Guerra said.
The list of apps included "big name tax apps and some smaller newcomers" such as H&R Block TaxPrep 1040EZ and the full H&R Block apps, TaxCaster and My Tax Refund from Intuit (the company behind TurboTax), Income Tax Calculator 2012 from a developer named SydneyITGuy, and Federal Tax 1040EZ from RazRon, Guerra said. Appthority performed its analysis using its own automated mobile app risk management service.
The apps generally had weak encryption and opted to selectively protect some of the data traffic, as opposed to encrypting all traffic, Appthority found. A few of the apps—Guerra did not specify which ones—used predictable encryption ciphers instead of leveraging encryption randomizers. The "no-name" apps, such as the one from RazRon, didn't use encryption at all.
One of the big name apps included file paths to the source code in its debug information within the executable. The filepaths often include usernames and other information that could be used to target the app developer or company, Appthority said. Again, Guerra did not identify the app by name.
While "it is generally not a major risk to leak this information," "it should be avoided if possible," Guerra said.
Some of the apps offered a feature where the user could take a picture of the W2, and the image was then saved in the device's "camera roll," Appthority found. This could be a serious issue for users who automatically upload or sync with cloud services such as iCloud or Google+ as that image gets saved to insecure locations and potentially exposed.
Both the iOS and Android versions of the H&R Block 1040EZ app used ad networks such as AdMob, JumpTab, and TapJoyAds, but the full version of the H&R Block app does not display ads, Appthority noted.
There weren't many differences in the types of risky behaviors between iOS and Android versions of the same app, Guerra said. Most of the differences boiled down to how the operating system handles permissions. Android requires the app to display all the permissions before the user can install and run the app in a all-or-nothing approach. In contrast, iOS asks for permission as they situation comes up. For example, the iOS app won't have access to the user's location until the user tries to use the store locater feature.
Under the latest rules, iOS 6 prohibits app developers from tracking users based on their device ID and UDID or EMEI numbers. This practice is still common among Android apps. The iOS version of the H&R Block 1040EZ app does not track the user, but the Android version of the same app does by collecting the mobile device ID, mobile platform build and version information, and the mobile device Subscriber ID, Guerra said.
The full H&R Block app on Android requests and is able to access a list of all other apps installed on the device. The iOS version of the app doesn't have access to this information because the operating system doesn't allow this.
There is nothing specifically risky at this point, these apps aren't transmitting passwords and financial records in clear text. However, the fact remains that apps are sharing user data unnecessarily. With the exception of one app, none of the other apps offered a store locator feature. Why, then, did these other apps need access to the user's location? Why did these apps need access to the user's contacts? That doesn't seem necessary for preparing taxes.
Appthority looked at some old apps "to prove a point," Geurra said. Many of these apps have an expiration date of sorts—such as 2012 tax apps—where users are expected to no longer use it after they've finished using it.
These "disposable apps" are seldom pulled from the market, and users should be aware of that these apps have access to data on the user's devices.


What if every watch user would change its Baume et Mercier, its Tissot, Swatch, Breitling and even its Rolex for a iWatch? Sounds crazy right? But think how good your mom is with her iPad, or how great grandaddy is with the GPS and even how your young brother does not bother anymore having a watch as he can see the time on his iPod touch? Scary.
Well the future is already here and the only thing that the connected watches market is waiting for is a true watch and not a geeky plastic gadget with a usb on it. And apparently Apple is willing to supply it. By willing to have a Swiss Made electronic watch, Apple points the arrow of success directly straight to the heart of Switzerland chasse-gardée. If the Californian company would have search for a taiwan-made watch, probably it would be just another gadget. By positioning the iWatch intention in a Swiss-made base, this reminds alot the revolution made by Swatch in 1983 with its Quartz Swiss-made watches.
Swiss Watch-making does not really has a starting date. We know that several farmers during winter times would dedicate their free time on the building of clocks and time measurement mechanisms. Swiss ingenuity is part of the spirit of the country. But it is true that the 16th century market a bigger milestone. In 1541, Jean Calvin brought the reforms and the wear of jewels were forbidden. So several goldsmith in Geneva needed to find a different solution to keep running their business and watch-making was the solution. It became then a true activity.
In the 17th century, Geneva was over-crowded with Watchmakers and some of them decided to move to another place and elected the nice region of Jura mountains. Like Daniel Jeanrichard who was the first to intruduce a labour division in watch-making. By that time Switzerland was already exporting more than 60'000 watches every year.
Until the 19th century hundreds of inventions and patents were discovered. It was a rich time in terms of creativity. And then the industrial revolution arrived. And we cannot really say that Switzerland was ready for it. So by the end of the 19th century, Switzerland was one of the poorest country in Europe, which might sound incredible to believe. But it was true and that was the time in which several Swiss people decided to move abroad looking for a better future. Nobody would blame them. For those who decided to stay, they started better organizing themselves. The use of watches started being more and more popular. All the different watch-makers started to define the different industrial processes and a horizontal organization among hundreds of tiny artisans companies was put in place. Everybody would work together in a wise understanding and even solidarity. Watchmakers like Frédéric Ingold and Georges Léchot marked their time with gold letters as being the leaders of a new era.
The Quartz watch almost killed an entire industry.
Until the 70's, the Swiss watchmaking industry was pretty much up and running. In such a small country you could consider around 90'000 people working for the watch industry by the end of the 70's out of only 6.1 million inhabitants.
The 70's brought a tremendous revolution that almost killed the Swiss horlogers. It was the ascension of the Quartz watch. In deed with the economic first crisis period since Second world war and the new exciting Quartz innovation, the Swiss traditional watch-makers felt from their gold chair.
The Quartz technology also brought more competition from the USA and Asia. The Swiss industry would be seen as an old dying elephant. Several companies would shut down their businesses and the number of the industry employees went down from 90'000 to 30'000 in 1984. And since then this figure remained pretty much stable as in 2004 we would count 40'000 people.
And then Nicolas Hayek and Swatch arrived. And with the launch of the first Swatch watch in 1983 saved an entire industry from bankruptcy.
Of course today the watch-making industry is healthy but we realize that by having missed the electronic revolution and being in the middle of economic 1970's crisis, it almost stop the machine. Does this ring you a bell? Of course it does.
Today we are probably reaching the same horizon: new electronic breakthrough and economic crisis. Definitely all Swiss watch-makers are scared because they did not invested in electronic watches, at least the way they tend to be today. Innovation lays on Apple, Samsung, LG, Huawei 's table. And these companies do not work (yet) with Swiss companies.
The Apple iWatch, Damocles sword?
Smartphones were probably one of the biggest inventions of the century. It changed completely the way people would communicate in all developed countries. The idea of internet everywhere and especially "being connected" everywhere is modifying even how people behave.
The electronic or connected watch concept is not new. You can read the full story of it by clicking here.
Recently Samsung made a big move by launching the Galaxy gear watch. Enjoying the popularity of the Galaxy range (smartphone and tablet) among a young audience they tried to recruit on the watch side.
Motorola just revealed its Moto 360 which looks more qualitative than most of the electronic watches. It is also the case of the Androidgear. But all of these are made in Asia. By being made in Asia, it remains at the level of gadget. It would compete with Casio and other IceWatches.
Those who seek the quality, the reliability and the accuracy of a Swiss made watch would not replace their Swiss watch for an Asian gadget.
Somehow, the true revolution could and will come from Apple. By searching the best partner in Switzerland to build the iWatch, Apple understood the entry door for a longlasting business. The entire reputation of the company in terms of technology and "coooooliness" could be the game changer that Swiss watchmakers fear. When we see how deeply Apple changed the music, phone and computer industry for good, if they have the right product, then we will start a new era in watch making.
Why Apple's project seems so obvious for today's reality? There are different points that make a certain conversion into the relevancy of an iWatch. First of all, the internet of things is a reality.
More and more objects of our daily lives are connected to the internet. Our phones, cars, fridges, teddy bears, televisions and even our fire alarms. The inter-connectivity is something that we got use to. With your phone you can trigger your car, your tablet commands your smartTV. Our phones by becoming Smart, allows us to connect to internet everywhere and above all to be reachable anytime and by several channels. Social media and email is just something you use even before getting up from bed. Young generations are less educated and less attached to traditional watch makers. They have any way already merged their ipod, paper calendar and diary into a smartphone. Because the phone gives you also the time, the next step would be the watch. So yes the developed world is ready for the iWatch now.
What is happening in Switzerland now?
What we know is that Jean Claude Biever has tried very hard to get the Apple business. Hublot factory in Nyon, Switzerland, is doubling its surface and many people say that it is to host the Apple business partnership.
Hublot was firstly approached because of the Sapphire glass, now are we talking about watch cases or even a complete solution? Hublot being one of the most innovative and dynamic watch-makers in Switzerland, a possible collaboration could be relevant. We also know that several Swiss specialists got interesting job offers to work for Apple. Somehow the buzz is getting so intense that probably the iWatch can be launched without any media plan.
The Swatch group was also consulted. Of course there is a success story in the heritage of Swatch that could fit the project but perhaps Apple has greater ambitions? The iWatch from Apple is completely overwhelming the media. Other companies launches seem in comparison useless.
What is going to happen with the Swiss watch industry? We know that all Brands positioned between 300 to 3000 dollars will suffer strongly from the iWatch.
And depending how far Apple will go, and also depending on social evolution of the watch customers, high level brands might be reached too. The most interesting part of the story is still to go. So watch out!


Above: My hiking partner Shadow.
Although I've written about hiking with dogs before, the fall weather is perfect for hiking. There are even classes that teach people how to go hiking with their dogs.
Just like people, dogs need to acclimate to the high altitude and so it is important to gauge your canine companions fitness and also closely monitor your pup when out on the trail.
There are other hazards but the reason I like the fall and early spring is because the risks are somewhat reduced in my area during these times.
For instance, snakes are less prominent when the weather cools down but it is always a good idea to keep pets out of the bushes and from investigating under boulders to avoid snake bites.
Hazards such as foxtails and other spiky seeds that can lodge in paws, into the skin, or pet orifices are greatly reduced this time of year.
Other annoyances such as ticks, mosquitoes, and other pests can pose hazards to a pet's health but the good news is that when the cold weather hits most of the other bugs disappear.
Since more people are hitting the trail with their canine companions there is an increasing need for pet products to help pet parents prepare to hike, fish, or camp with their animals.
I thought I'd discuss a few items you should have in your outdoor trip kit for your pet but you might want to also check out the book, Best Hikes With Dogs: Southern California or some of the other books for places to hike with dogs . If you are looking for tips, try this publication called Hiking With Your Dog: What You Really Need to Know When Taking Your Dog Hiking or Backpacking.
One of the most important is a leash. This helps keep them from being lured off the trail by predators and for venturing too close to the edge of cliffs. You can get this nifty Dog Leash & Waist Pack which is also great for walking or jogging.
Make sure your dog's ID tags are current and use a temporary one when hiking with the numbers of friends or the accommodations where you are staying.
Also carry a current photo of your dog just in case.
Dogs can carry their own supplies in a backpack. As a general rule, dog packs should be no heavier than 20 percent of the dog's body weight. There are a of variety of Dog Back Packs to chose from.
You should still pack out pet poop or bury feces. Because people often are ignorant of this rule, many wild animals suffer from diseases because they were passed to the population by dogs or cats.
The atmosphere at high altitude is drier and so it is important to keep your animal hydrated. Collapsible bowls are light but there are also new water bottles with drop down drinking cups. You can also get a special top for your pet's water bottle so the dog can drink water directly from it. Check out some of the other travel dog water dispensers.
Dogs do not have sweat glands so frequent rest stops are a good idea to allow the dog's paw pads to cool and to let the dog pant to bring down it's body temperature and prevent heat stroke.
It is best to carry water for your pet since streams and ponds can have harmful bacteria such as giradia.
Clipping toenails and the fur between the toes is one preparation but dog boots help prevent paw injury and tears when traversing over rough terrain. In the winter they help prevent the accumulation of ice balls and keep the paws warmer.
I wrote about first aid kits and they are a good idea on the trail. Make sure you also have the manual to go with it.
Pet Insect Repellent is specially made for pets and helps to keep black flies, mosquitoes, and other pests away from your critter. Don't use human products on your pet because the ingredients can be toxic.
Reflective Vests are a great idea when you are in hunting areas. Bandanas or cooling collars can help keep dogs cool in the summer while sweaters or dog jackets help during colder weather.
If you are hiking in bear country bells are a good idea. It lets you know where the dog is and help to deter predators.
I hope you found this series useful. If you have any tips or products to add please leave a comment below.
Excellent article! Lots of great advice, especially about using temporary ID tags – I should do that from now on.
One thing I would add is a whistle, both for safety/rescue scenarios but also to call back an off-leash dog. I use a whistle without a ball so the sound is less harsh in the quiet wilderness. Of course I'd just use my lips if I could whistle loud enough!
As the days get shorter a safety light is nice for road crossings or even just finding my dog at dusk in the woods. The Beacon by Ruff Wear is what we have at our store.
We also carry Ruff Wear's Quick Draw leash, which I love for trail running – it stows on the dog's collar so I don't have to hang on to it when I let them run off-leash, but I can easily leash them up when I'm near a road or encounter other people on the trails.
Thanks for the product recommendations–great to see you back. 🙂 Always great to have more to add to the resource.


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Netflix Market Report: August 2019
Beyond ballooning content costs, five obstacles will challenge Netflix's global streaming dominance.
First and foremost, there has been a noticeable deterioration in the quality of Netflix's original content. This is to be expected when producing hundreds of films and series content around the globe. As it stands, Netflix has a handful of original shows that propel new subscriber growth.
Second, Netflix will soon face stiff competition from the world's largest media companies when three major studios and Apple introduce new streaming services. Comcast, Disney, and WarnerMedia are all launching direct challenges, and will soon pull their content from Netflix.
Third, many subscribers have complained that much of Netflix's original content is alienating large swaths of its longtime loyal subscribers that will find it easy to switch to another streaming service. This is especially true for families with young children that will be attracted to Disney+.
Fourth, Netflix raised the price of its standard plan in January 2019 to $12.99, up 45% since 2014 when it cost $8.99 per month. Hulu lowered its pricing for its most popular plan from $7.99 to $5.99 per month one week after Netflix announced its price increases. Disney+ will launch on November 12th costing subscribers $6.99 per month or $12.99 per month for Disney+, ESPN+ and the ad-supported Hulu.
Lastly, the growing trend among subscribers, especially those under 30, that rotate between three or four services throughout the year will not only impact Netflix, but also Hulu and streaming newcomers.
However, Netflix's 150 million subscriber head start might prove too large to challenge. The studios could be forced to license their content back to Netflix if their forthcoming streaming services falter.
Part One: Netflix Subscribers and Exclusivity
Netflix lost subscribers in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade.
Netflix reported 126,000 fewer U.S. subscribers at the end of June compared to March. The timing of Netflix's stateside subscriber pause is ominous as it comes before the introduction of forthcoming services from Apple, Disney+ and HBO Max, and growing competition from Hulu and Amazon.
Currently, Netflix has 60.1 million U.S. subscribers and 90.4 million around the world. The last time the company lost subscribers was in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Netflix expects to add 800,000 U.S. subscribers during the third quarter based on the strength of the company's crown jewels, including the third season of Stranger Things, which was released July 4th, as well as new seasons of The Crown and Orange is the New Black.
If subscribers continue to decline in the third quarter, it would indicate that U.S. subscribers have likely peaked. It's likely that the 60.2 million subscribers Netflix reached in March 2019, is the new high watermark. With around 120 million households in the U.S., Netflix might have reached saturation.
Netflix is more optimistic, citing its own research, the company states its programming now accounts for 10% of television screen time in the U.S., and have concluded that there is plenty room to grow.
It is likely Netflix's U.S. subscribers will peak between 60 and 65 million subscribers especially after the launch of Disney+ and HBO Max. If Netflix exhausts the limits of the subscription-only model, they could always pivot to offering an ad-supported option.
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The next battleground in the streaming market will take place over content exclusivity.
Even if most studio content is not pulled at first, Netflix will likely be forced to share the rights with the Licensor's own streaming service and other services, such as Hulu.
As an example, WarnerMedia agreed to license Friends to Netflix for an additional year for $100 million, but after the deal expires, WarnerMedia had the power to take back exclusive rights or let Netflix share the show and pay 25% less.
Studios have always dominated the leverage in their relationship with Netflix, but it wasn't until Netflix became a direct competitor, did they realize how much leverage they actually held.
The battle over exclusivity will not only impact Netflix, but all licensees. For instance, WarnerMedia's HBO relies heavily on films from Comcast's Universal Studios and from Disney's Fox, which will likely change or cease as current licensing agreement expire.
The future of licensing will only get more complicated as the major studios launch stand-alone streaming services. This complexity will provide independent producers more opportunities and leverage in licensing their content to multiple platforms.
Part Two: Competition, Trends, International and Feature Films
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Lone female passenger left on the edge of "panic attack" after creepy Uber journey in Brighton
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A female Uber passenger has said she was left worried for her safety during an Uber ride in Brighton.
The lone female ordered her ride via the ride-sharing app, only to be allegedly welcomed with the words "wow, hello your voice is so beautiful, so sexy, really a beautiful voice, I wish a woman spoke to me like this" by her driver when she entered the vehicle.
Speaking of the worrying incident, the woman said she began to panic when the driver proceeded to lock the vehicle doors.
Detailing her experience, the woman, said: "Constantly looking back in the mirror to see me, it was a really creepy atmosphere in the car." She said the driver was also allegedly speeding.
The situation only eased when she decided to share her ride status with a friend. It was at that point the driver went silent, the woman has said.
The driver then allegedly turned the vehicle around and headed in a different direction.
The woman said she wasn't sure whether the driver was initially going the wrong way on purpose or if he just didn't know where he was going.
Speaking to TaxiPoint, the woman said she wanted to make others aware of the incident.
She confirmed that after a couple of days, Uber contacted her and offered her a refund and said the driver would no longer be able to accept a ride from her in the future.
Speaking on social media, the woman said she won't be getting in an Uber again alone after this experience, and had contacted the police.
A spokesperson for Uber said the company was investigating the incident.