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ENSO on Tour
FRIENDS CLUB
RING. Festival "Practical Spirituality"
Kristjan Järvi (© Peter Adamik).
May 24, 2018 at 7 pm — Estonia Concert Hall
3rd concert in the HARMONY series
4th concert in the PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY festival
Sven Helbig
Pocket Symphonies
Richard Wagner / Henk de Vlieger
The Ring, An Orchestral Adventure
SVEN HELBIG electronics
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor KRISTJAN JÄRVI
The German composer and musical philosopher Richard Wagner was one of the greatest innovators of the music theatre. His creative activity culminated with the development of a completely new synthesis of music and drama, the Gesamtkunstwerk. He first applied his innovative ideas in his large-scale tetralogy, The Ring of the Nibelung.
Wagner's idea of the synergy of music, text, dramaturgy and theatrical scenery, costumes and light and their combined influence on the viewer has also inspired the work of the modern German composer, producer and arranger, Sven Helbig. An author of grandiose music videos, stage shows and theatrical multimedia productions, Helbig has collaborated with Rammstein, Pet Shop Boys, Polarkreis 18, the American rapper Snoop Dogg and the German rapper Sido, as well as the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Fauré Quartet, the opera singer René Pape and many others.
Instead of a traditional end of season concert, ENSO will end its concert season with an end of season festival, which demonstrates the ability of a symphony orchestra to bring together music and musicians more broadly than allowed by the usual format of concerts on Friday evenings. The initial concept for "Practical Spirituality", a festival produced by ENSO and Kristjan Järvi, was the search for meaning and transcendence in music, and the idea of music as a means for perceiving religion, cosmic vibrations and harmony. A festival of the same name was already held in June 2017 in Leipzig, with the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra as the main partner to Kristjan Järvi, the leader of the festival.
Kristjan Järvi has been described by the French website dedicated to classical music and dance, ResMusica, as "a generous musician without blinkers and boundaries, the archetype of an artist in the 21st century". He has gained recognition on the world stages of classical music as "one of the canniest, and most innovative, programmers of the classical scene" (Reuters). Curating and conducting his original, genre-fusing projects with individual approach and style, his concerts have been proclaimed a "life-enhancing experience." (Herald Scotland). To realise his pioneering ideas, Kristjan Järvi has creative outlets all over the world: he is the principal conductor of the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Gstaad Festival Orchestra, the founder-conductor of his New York based classical-hip-hop-jazz group Absolute Ensemble, and the founder and conductor of the Baltic Sea Philharmonic. He works as a guest conductor with orchestras all over the world: the London Symphony Orchestra, French National Orchestra, Paris Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, Minnesota Orchestra and NHK Symphony Orchestra in Japan among many others. As a recording artist, Järvi has more than 60 albums to his credit, from Hollywood soundtracks and award-winning albums by Sony Classical and Chandos, to his eponymous series – the "Kristjan Järvi Sound Project" – under the prestigious French record label Naïve Classique.
Tickets: 22 € / 16 €
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Concert is produced by ENSO
FESTIVAL "PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY"
"Practical Spirituality" is ENSO's end of season festival which demonstrates the ability of a symphony orchestra to bring together music and musicians more broadly than allowed by the usual format of concerts on Friday evenings. The initial concept for ENSO and Kristjan Järvi was the search for meaning and transcendence in music and the idea of music as a means for perceiving religion, cosmic vibrations and harmony. A festival of the same name was already held in June 2017 in Leipzig, with the Leipzig MDR Radio Symphony Orchestra as the main partner for Kristjan Järvi, the leader of the festival.
The charisma of Kristjan Järvi, the fascinating repertoire and soloists performing for the first time in Estonia (the Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson and the German composer, producer, arranger and electronic musician Sven Helbig) will guarantee a freshness and energetic charge for the festival.
Friday 18 May 2018 – CENTURY ROLLS, conductor KRISTJAN JÄRVI
Sunday 20 May 2018 – FROM ICE TO EST, ENSO chamber ensembles and pianist Víkingur Ólafsson
Tuesday 22 May 2018 – I EAT THE SUN AND DRINK THE RAIN, Voces Musicales, conductor KRISTJAN JÄRVI
Thursday 24 May 2018 – RING, conductor KRISTJAN JÄRVI
Festival pass: 55€ / 40€ (available until 1.05.2018)
Festival passes are available upon buying a voucher with a code that can be used to obtain tickets to all four concerts of the festival.
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Trendalytics: Sheer, Chinos and Animal Prints Top Online Searches
KNWLS WWD
Consumers starved for fashion during the Covid-19 pandemic are making up for lost time. Themes of extravagance and preppy fashion, as well as work attire, have continued to find their way into today's top trends. Product intelligence company Trendalytics' newly published report on consumer online searches further confirms the shift.
Transparency isn't just a hot topic for supply chains—it's also an emerging women's style that kicked off with Mugler's sheer catsuits worn by pop stars like Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé, who wore one on the December cover of British Vogue.
The revealing look has traversed categories, with "naked shoes," or footwear with a transparent element, such as a clear strap or block heel, dominating searches, Trendalytics reported. Interest in mesh and sheer dresses are also on the rise—a look that echoed across the Spring/Summer 2022 runway.
Similarly, sparkles of all kinds are topping searches, with a growing number of consumers shopping for sequin trousers and shiny tops. But while statement-making denim is in line with this look, the firm warns that trend-driven styles like the asymmetrical jean and the split hem jean are reaching their peak. It also noted that short sleeved denim dresses are on their way out, dropping 43 percent in searches since last year.
Cabincore Unlocks New Opportunities for Men's Denim
Fashion's edgy spin on prep-school fashion, spurred by the summer reboot of "Gossip Girl," is carrying into fall. According to the report, varsity sweaters are a top emerging trend, with a 72 percent spike in searches since last year. Similarly, searches for preppy pieces like chain loafers, oversized button-down shirts and pleated maxi dresses are up 50 percent, 153 percent, 42 percent, respectively.
Men's trends
Men's apparel is showing similar themes of opulence, with formal wear like men's suits and dress shirts emerging as some of the top categories to watch. The data mirrors what the firm pointed to in June when it announced men's fashion was leveling up as covid restrictions were loosening up.
Trendalytics found that searches for men's suiting have increased 42 percent from last year when lockdown orders were still in place in many areas of the world. Men's tuxedos are also on the rise, as weddings and other formal events resume after more than a year of isolation.
The firm considers patchwork denim, another eye-catching style, to be a "safe bet" with an 83 percent increase in searches from last year. On the other hand, men's purple jeans—a once-popular statement piece—are likely at their peak.
Still, the pandemic continues to influence workwear. Men's casual pants and chinos are top search terms, proving that comfort remains a top priority in consumers' return to the office.
Also likely a result of the pandemic, there remains an equally large opportunity for gorpcore, which stands for "good ol' raisins and peanuts," and includes influences from the outdoor category. Searches for items like men's utility pants and men's fitted caps are spiking, with a 50 percent and 199 percent increase from the year prior.
Children's trends
Children's apparel is also reflecting key themes from their adult counterparts, with animal prints on the rise. According to the report, "parents are incorporating animal print apparel and accessories into their children's wardrobes to help them stand out from the pack."
Animal one-pieces, flamingo-print dresses and unicorn-themed hoodies are experiencing an influx of searches, and forecasters are confident they will continue to grow over the next year.
A highly anticipated back-to-school season could also be a factor in top search terms, as searches for JanSport backpacks saw a 155 increase from the year prior, when global restrictions forced virtual education. The cottagecore style that defined escapist culture during the pandemic is popping up in girls' apparel searches, with an increased emphasis on denim dresses and puff sleeves.
Despite denim being a top-searched category for kids, the firm notes that denim jackets are on their way out in this category, with searches down 35 percent since 2020.
Trendalytics
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No one in Conquering Clouds, Parade, and Radiant had heard Zhao Yuzhe's self-introduction earlier, so when they heard his name, they were obviously quite surprised.
"Zhao Yuzhe? Where? Where?" Quite a few people shouted. Even though they weren't fans of Team Wind Howl, award-winning players always attracted a lot of attention. Very few fans of Glory wouldn't know their names.
Zhao Yuzhe liked the attention, but his current circumstances just weren't quite right. He was still thinking about the words Ye Xiu had just said.
That was his image in the eyes of those guys? What had he become? Being bullied and being defeated were two completely different concepts!
He was a magnificent pro player, the Best Rookie of the season! Him, bullied?
Zhao Yuzhe couldn't tolerate Ye Xiu's wording, so he was unable to appreciate the attention from the surrounding players at the moment, but how was he supposed to explain it? He couldn't think of any excuse to use as a cover. In the end, he would still need to fight to prove his strength and let everyone know that he definitely hadn't been bullied.
After West Riding Wind sighed at how God Ye Qiu could see through everything, he realized that, after those words were said, even if their guild was at an absolute disadvantage facing four enemy guilds, Zhao Yuzhe definitely wouldn't retreat.
Moreover, West Riding Wind also had a better understanding now of why Zhao Yuzhe went to look for a fight with Heavenly Justice. Perhaps it was because God Ye Qiu showed such a nonchalant and disdainful attitude towards him, and this proud Best Rookie wasn't able to bear it.
As a result, West Riding Wind grasped Zhao Yuzhe's intention to battle. In this battle, victory wasn't the most important part. He needed to prove his strength to everyone.
"Ah! That's Zhao Yuzhe?" Several players found him. There was a distinct gap between Hazy Scene's position and Howling Height's other players.
"He didn't come out on his Elementalist, Beautiful Light?" Someone asked.
Beautiful Light was the character that Zhao Yuzhe used for official matches under Team Wind Howl. An account for a rookie usually wouldn't be very good, but it was still better than many other accounts in the pro scene. It was worthy of being given attention to. However, Hazy Scene was just some character that no one had heard of before. Zhao Yuzhe was only controlling this character. These kinds of situation didn't usually feel very realistic for most players.
"The situation's a bit complicated. Should we try and break through the encirclement?" West Riding Wind messaged Zhao Yuzhe, asking him exactly what he had been planning on doing. As of now, the four allied guilds were gathered together. Fighting them head-on would only end in an utter slaughter. In this kind of situation, breaking through the encirclement was the most rational and normal decision. And after grasping Zhao Yuzhe's intentions, West Riding Wind also understood that Zhao Yuzhe wasn't seeking a death match. He could show off his skill in this way too. That kind of outcome would be good for both sides.
However, there was also an even more important point, West Riding Wind hoped Zhao Yuzhe wouldn't think of: they were the ones who proposed the challenge. If they wanted to leave, the other side might not make things difficult and just let them go! An encirclement was also a bit far-fetched. If Howling Heights didn't plan on fighting them, then the other side didn't need to surround them, no? West Riding Wind hoped that when they "broke through the encirclement", the other side would hit back a bit and then allow them to quietly leave.
From how God Ye Qiu saw through the last two issues, West Riding Wind was certain that, if God Ye Qiu didn't want a fight to the death, then when they broke through, they would have a tacit understanding of one another.
"Charge!" West Riding Wind received a reply from Zhao Yuzhe. He wasn't sure what that meant exactly, but he didn't have any time to ask,1 because Zhao Yuzhe had already started moving. Hazy Scene waved his staff and pointed forward. From what West Riding Wind saw, even if they were breaking through, it seems like they were choosing the most forceful way….. Hazy Scene fired his magic at Enlightened Lord.
Fire was perhaps not the most appropriate word. A better word would probably be draw.
A line of ice would form after a one second delay wherever the magic drew past. If a player touched the line of ice, there was a one hundred percent chance of being locked in a four second freeze. That line of ice would also stay in effect for 12 seconds. The cast time for the spell was only three seconds. In other words, however many Ice Lines were formed within those three seconds depended on the user's hand speed.
It was undoubtedly a powerful skill, but one thing of note was that the magic could draw through a position a player or an NPC. In other words, it wasn't possible to directly draw a line through a character's body and freeze a character in such a way. The line of ice could only be left in the environment. After the line of ice had been formed, the player or NPC had to touch it for the spell to take effect. While drawing the magic, if the magic hit a character's body, the skill would be interrupted.
Hazy Scene waved his staff and magic poured out continuously. Ice had already begun forming wherever he pointed. Everyone could instantly tell that he was drawing Ice Lines. However, the speed of the lines being drawn showed everyone that he truly was a pro player.
Under the lead of Zhao Yuzhe's fast mouse movements, those Ice Line were drawn at speeds which the ice nearly couldn't keep up with. Quite a few players wanted to have their characters run into the path of the magic and stop the spell, but their characters' movement speed couldn't match the magic's animations.
Moving one's mouse faster than a character could run was something anyone could easily do, but moving it so precisely was naturally much more difficult.
Zhao Yuzhe had undergone specialized practice. He drew quickly and accurately. He didn't impatiently aim at Ye Xiu's Enlightened Lord. First, he drew lines to block off other players from interfering. As for Ye Xiu? He watched the path of the ice lines carefully and quickly leaped backwards.
Too late? Everyone thought. Enlightened Lord's movement speed couldn't compare to the speed of Zhao Yuzhe's Ice Line. The huge difference made it easy for everyone to determine: Enlightened Lord would definitely be separated from everyone else because of the Ice Lines.
Just when they were thinking of this, Enlightened Lord jumped in place. They didn't understand why he jumped in place, when the Ice Line suddenly changed paths. Everyone thought that the lines would keep going, cutting Enlightened Lord off, but the Ice Line suddenly curved.
Everyone thought that this sudden curve was completely pointless. Then, two holy lights suddenly blossomed from behind Enlightened Lord. The two holy lights exploded out to the left and right. Enlightened Lord rose up in the air, but didn't come down.
The visual effects for this skill were incomparably beautiful. The two wings behind Enlightened Lord were formed completely out of light. The brightness made it difficult to look at directly. Even the clothes on Enlightened Lord became blurry from the contrast, as if he really were an angel descending from the heavens.
However, in comparison to the gorgeous visual effects, the skill's usage was extremely simple. Everyone could see it right now: it let the character float in the air. The character could move around, but the character could only stay at a certain height, unable to rise any higher or descend until the skill's duration ended.
Why is he using Angel Wings?
Everyone was puzzled because, even if he used Angel Wings, he still wouldn't be able to escape from the prison formed by the Ice Line. If not, why would this spell be so troublesome? Otherwise, they could just jump over the Ice Line. The height at which the Ice Line formed couldn't be determined just by looking at them. After thorough testing from players, it was known that there was a limit. However, there were no methods to directly leap over the limit of the Ice Line. The limit was found by testing the skill at different terrain heights. In practice, there wasn't really a limit.
No could understand the reason for the sudden casting of Angel Wings, but before anyone could think further, Angel Wings was cancelled. Enlightened Lord suddenly dropped down. The Ice Line formed by Hazy Scene passed by him. However, none of them went past Enlightened Lord's back. If the Ice Line had failed to reach past Enlightened Lord, it meant that the lines failed to block Enlightened Lord off from everyone else.
Now they understood why Enlightened Lord made those actions.
Enlightened Lord's coordinates on the map didn't change with that jump. However, his vertical height changed. By switching positions, he was blocking Zhao Yuzhe's cursor.
The lines were drawn by holding the right click button while moving the cursor. As long as this were happening, if the cursor touched a character, the skill would end. The players were trying to stop the spell by reading the movement of the Ice Line. They naturally wouldn't be able to keep up with the speed of the lines. On the other hand, Enlightened Lord's jump was made by determining where Zhao Yuzhe's cursor position was and then changed his position to bump into Zhao Yuzhe's cursor.
As a result, Zhao Yuzhe's Ice Line suddenly curved. Afterwards, Enlightened Lord floated in the air for a bit with Angel Wings and then quickly fell. These actions were probably done after determining the path that Zhao Yuzhe's cursor would take. This exchange between two pro players was on a completely different level from anything normal players like them would ever experience.
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Dania Beach Man Shot, Killed Inside Car
Published June 7, 2021 • Updated on June 7, 2021 at 5:23 pm
A South Florida man died Sunday after being shot several times inside a car, officials said.
Police responded to calls of a shooting at 1:34 a.m. Sunday near 29 NW 4th Avenue in Dania Beach, officials said. Officers arrived on the scene to find the man in the driver's seat of a Toyota SUV with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies took the man out of the car and began administering CPR until Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived.
The man was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:10 a.m.
Police are investigating the incident. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 954-321-4221. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Broward Crime Stoppers a 954-593-TIPS.
A reward of up to $5,000 is available to anyone who submits a tip that leads to an arrest.
This is a developing story and will be updated. Please check back for more updates.


Handmade Blue Epoxy Wooden Pencil Box and great little storage container. It measures 2 3/4" x 8 1/2"x 2 1/8 (tall). The picture is what you will receive as I have only one of this color available. Their are some specs of green inside the blue epoxy fyi.
This one is an alder wood and it is not only great for holding pencils but have also been used for holding rock collection, crochet hooks, etc. Whatever you need it for. My kids love these boxes for their desks and collections of all kinds.
These were made by my daughter and all proceeds go towards a fundraiser for a school trip. for next summer.


BIG NEWS! tLp has now opened an ETSY shop! i've been making these no-crease, elastic ribbon hair ties and headbands for some time now, and just selling them around to friends and neighbors in my town. everyone seemed to love 'em! i have been wanting to open an Etsy shop for a while, but never really got around to it, i couldn't think of a packaging design, and all this other stuff. well, i've jumped over all those hurdles to bring you the best stuff i can. right now, there are two options in the shop-custom and premade. the custom option allows you to choose the amount and colors of the hair ties/headbands you want. the pre-made option lets you choose one color. your package will consist of three items, all of the same color.
i just started the shop and i am still woking out all the kinks. so if something seems a little crazy... just email me! i really appreciate all your guys' support in making tLp and now tLp's ETSY possible.


You can also purchase from Amazon.com through the website.
Jesus was fully man and he was fully God. His heart must have been broken for what he knew was about to happen. Jesus had washed the feet of Judas, knowing that Judas was about to betray him.
Jesus had worked with Judas for three years. Jesus loved Judas. He washed Judas' feet. He offered Judas the opportunity to repent right up to the end. But Judas walked away from the love of Jesus. He did not participate in the breaking of bread and foot washing…Instead, he left the disciples and Jesus and betrayed the savior.
1. Judas was about to betray him and commit suicide.
2. Peter was going to deny him.
3. All of the disciples were going to forsake him.
4. His own people would demand that he be crucified.
I am sure he was troubled in his spirit at this time. He knew what was about to happen. When he said "one of you will betray me".
Peter was close enough to lean back and ask him who it was.
After Jesus was taken prisoner, Judas felt remorse, but not repentance. He threw down his betrayal money in the temple, went away, and hanged himself.Some of you have been betrayed by friends and family. Jesus wants to heal your hurt and brokenness. He knows what you are going through, he has already been there. Let it go and choose to forgive those that have wronged you…..


Inside the worlds first Digital SLR camera with rear LCD and inbuilt JPEG processing, the 1998 vintage Kodak DCS315, based on the Nikon Pronea 6i film SLR camera body.
It seems you have a pretty difficult time reading the chip numbers through the camcorder LCD eh? Don't blame you -- I know how difficult it is! I'm amazed you can solder while looking at the LCD. You've got almost no depth perception when you do something like that through a camera!
Yes, it's not easy even though it's a 900K+ pixel 3" LCD. I sometimes have to look over the top of the camera while talking.
I miss a lot of stuff that is obvious to people watching the video in HD.
Those screwed-down flat-flex connections are the most bizarre thing I've seen in a while.
Can you imagine sitting down and figuring out that you needed to do that?
Yes. At what point in the design process do you go from thinking that a few complete right angle flex cables would do the job, to some convoluted multi level contact scheme with clamps?
maybe hang 32' TV on the wall in front of you and connect it to the camera, would that make your life easier?
Any plans to try and get the camera to work or find out what's wrong with it?
I you remove that alen screw it will fall apart in halves?
I assumed that the contact mechanism was the connector to the back panel of the original camera. Even then they are still strange connectors. Maybe some of them are motor connectors? Rotation/position sensors?
Weird, that is for sure. The LCD window lower down is the standard LCD on the film camera. Love to see a teardown of the film camera.
That is one insane franken camera. Wonder how many they sold?
Probably from original Nikon Pronea 600i, look a bit like for rotary dials/switches on the back of camera or sensors.
I am curious to see what kind of lighting they use for the LCD. I have a Casio QV-770 camera, really old, 640x480 max resolution, 4MB storage, no card slots, serial port used for download via a 1/8 audio style jack. They use a custom fluorescent tube , it is white and square the size of the LCD and about 3mm thick with a small glass pipe on the side for the electrode wires, never seen anything like it.
I plan to post photos of the tear down when I get time.
wow the casio is 15 years old, must have been one of the first.
For that I would guess a panaplex tube, it was a flat panel discharge lamp with a discharge confined to a channel by dimples in the glass backing, and front phosphored. Originally developed as a flat lighting panel to replace a standard cieling tile with a diffuse light source, but never was popular due to the high cost of making them. A small rectangular one though would be a good light source ( in the days before they got a good way to make a diffuser that would provide even illumination from a line source at the one edge) for such a display.
That PCMCIA socket is easy to remove, no soldering required.
It's a socket in a socket, very common on notebook computers.
I was dying for him to unscrew that, it appears to be the original host camera tripod mount screw.


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Q: GNU Screen and Mac Terminal interaction woes Setup:  OSX 10.6 Terminal.app with multiple tabs, one of which ssh's into a machine that has a running GNU Screen instance.   That screen instance has (among other things) and irssi session, bash shells.  (other details:  my screen key is ^-o)
How can I make sure everything works 'right'
Among the problems I have seen:

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*tab, delete, others causing 'Wuff--Wuff', fixed by setting term=screen during the initial screen creation (http://droptips.com/wuff-wuff-from-mac-os-x-to-a-screen-session-on-linux)

*up and down arrows, not working right within irssi (fixed by option cursor down to \033[6~ in Terminal.app > keyboard)

*when $TERM is set to 'screen' my screen bar loses color... fixed by adding 'export TERM=xterm-color' to .bashrc on the foreign machines.
In short, it feels like a hydra!  Every time I fix something, something new comes up!  What is the 'right' solution for all this?  Switch to iTerm.app?
I would like

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*all the keys to work in the 'normal' way... as they would in say 'putty' or similar, including during less and the like.

*all the window sizes to work right.  'reset' and screen '^-a W' should Do The Right Thing.

A: Sorry to answer my own, but no help seems forthcoming :)
Terminal > settings > advanced > declare as 'dtterm'

seems to be a good solution.   Or at least more consistently better than xterm-color, or TERM=screen.
With this, all four arrow keys and backspace work in Vim, Less.
Still broken:  ctrl-a-[ (gnu screen buffer) up and down seem borked, alas.

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If you are convicted of forgery crime in Kirkland, you face serious punishments that will dramatically alter your life. You may even spend time in jail and witness the destruction of your reputation. If you attempt to defraud another person or an organization by falsifying a written instrument, or putting it forward while knowing that it's fraudulent, you can be charged with forgery in Washington State.
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Noticed a typo on the menu at Dimitris last night, and also a typo on the menu at Borrie's this evening. Here's the clues: the Dimitris error is a small word – only four letters. The Borrie's error is a compound word.
If you can find either one (or both!) and are the first one to comment here (or e-mail me) pointing out the error(s), you'll win a coveted "GreaterFalls.com" goodie of your choice!
NOTE: finding these two typo errors in no way means that I did not LOVE my meals at each restaurant! Trust me – you can't go wrong with either place!
What cruel joke is this? Finding mistakes and picking apart other people's work (and withholding approval, especially from small children) are my hobbies… And here you dangle before me a specific opportunity to find fault with some poor gypsy and I cannot make avail of it. Damn my being in California!


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Die MLB-Saison 2008 begann am 25. März 2008 mit einem Eröffnungsspiel zwischen dem Titelverteidiger Boston Red Sox und den Oakland Athletics in Tokyo, Japan und endete am 29. Oktober 2008 mit der Komplettierung von Spiel 5 der World Series 2008 in Philadelphia.

Zu Saisonbeginn traten 30 Mannschaften in der Major League Baseball an, wobei jedes Team 162 Spiele in der Regular Season bestritt. Eine Ausnahme bilden hierbei die Chicago White Sox und die Minnesota Twins, die nach 162 Spielen das identische Ergebnis vorwiesen, und daher ein Entscheidungsspiel bestreiten mussten. Titelträger am Saisonende wurden die Philadelphia Phillies durch einen 4:1-Sieg in der World Series gegen die Tampa Bay Rays.

Die MLB-Saison 2008 war bereits die achte Spielzeit in Folge, in der der Titelverteidiger seinen Erfolg aus dem Vorjahr nicht wiederholen konnte.

Das MLB All-Star Game fand am 15. Juli im Yankee Stadium in New York City statt. Hierbei gewann die Auswahl der American League nach 15 Innings mit 4:3 gegen die National League.

Reguläre Saison
→ Zur Erklärung des Spielbetriebs und der Tabellen siehe: Saison 2009

American League

Nach Abschluss der regulären Saison ergaben sich in der American League folgende Platzierungen:

East Division

PS = Postseason; Zahl = Rang auf Setzliste bzw. WC = Wild Card (bester Zweiter aller Divisionen)

W = Wins (Siege), L = Losses (Niederlagen), GB = Games Behind (Rückstand auf Führenden: Zahl der notwendigen Niederlagen des Führenden bei gleichzeitigem eigenen Sieg)

Central Division

 Erklärungen: siehe AL East Division

West Division

 Erklärungen: siehe AL East Division

National League

Nach Abschluss der regulären Saison ergaben sich in der National League folgende Platzierungen:

East Division

 Erklärungen: siehe AL East Division

Central Division

 Erklärungen: siehe AL East Division

West Division

 Erklärungen: siehe AL East Division

Postseason

Überblick

ALDS, NLDS (Division Series): Best-of-Five; ALCS, NLCS (Championship Series): Best-of-Seven

Division Series
Vom 1. Oktober bis zum 6. Oktober 2008 fanden die vier Duelle in der American League Division Series und der National League Division Series statt. Hierbei konnten sich die Anaheim Angels und die Tampa Bay Rays die Qualifikation für die American League Championship Series sichern. Die Los Angeles Dodgers und die Philadelphia Phillies erreichten die National League Championship Series.

ALDS

Die American League Division Series, die erste Runde der Play-Offs in der American League, startete am 1. Oktober und endete am 6. Oktober 2008. Die durch die Wildcard-Regelung in die Play-Offs gekommenen Boston Red Sox besiegten die favorisierten Anaheim Angels mit 3:1, die Tampa Bay Rays gewannen ebenfalls 3:1 gegen die Chicago White Sox. Das Team aus Chicago musste zum Erreichen der Postseason zuvor ein Entscheidungsspiel gegen die Minnesota Twins bestreiten, da beide Teams mit identischem Ergebnis (88–74) die Regular Season beendet hatten. Dank eines Home Runs von Jim Thome im siebten Inning konnten die White Sox das Spiel mit 1:0 gewinnen und sich so die Teilnahme an der ALDS sichern.

NLDS

Die National League Division Series, die erste Runde der Play-Offs, startete am 1. Oktober und endete am 5. Oktober 2008. Im Duell zwischen den Los Angeles Dodgers und den Chicago Cubs gab es eine große Überraschung. Der Außenseiter aus Los Angeles konnte mit einem 3:0 Sweep den ersten Sieg in einer Postseason-Serie seit dem Gewinn der World Series 1988 feiern. Die Philadelphia Phillies schlugen die Milwaukee Brewers erwartungsgemäß mit 3:1 Spielen, aber auch die Phillies mussten lange auf diesen Erfolg warten. Für sie war es die erste siegreiche Postseason-Serie seit 1993.

Championship Series
Vom 9. Oktober bis zum 19. Oktober 2008 wurden in den beiden Championship Series die Teilnehmer für die World Series ermittelt. Den Titel der American League erkämpften sich die Tampa Bay Rays in sieben Spielen. Die Philadelphia Phillies wurden souverän Champion der National League.

ALCS

Die American League Championship Series, die zweite Runde der Play-Offs in der American League, startete am 10. Oktober und endete am 19. Oktober 2008. Die Best-Of-Seven Serie ging über die komplette Anzahl von Spielen. Die Tampa Bay Rays führten nach vier Spielen bereits 3:1, doch die Boston Red Sox konnten nach dem Heimsieg in Spiel 5 auch Spiel 6 in Tampa für sich entscheiden. Letztendlich konnte sich Tampa Bay aber in Spiel 7 vor heimischem Publikum durchsetzen. Zum MVP der Serie wurde Matt Garza, Pitcher der Rays gewählt. Für die Rays war es die erste Teilnahme an der ALCS in der Geschichte des Franchise.

NLCS

Die National League Championship Series, die zweite Runde der Play-Offs in der National League, startete am 9. Oktober und endete am 15. Oktober 2008. Sieger der Best-Of-Seven Serie zwischen den Los Angeles Dodgers und den Philadelphia Phillies waren die, aufgrund ihrer deutlich besseren Regular Season, favorisierten Phillies. Das Team aus Philadelphia konnte sich klar mit 4:1 Siegen durchsetzen und sich dadurch die erste Teilnahme an einer World Series seit 1993 sichern. Zum MVP der Serie wurde Pitcher Cole Hamels gewählt.

World Series

Die Best-Of-Seven Serie startete am 22. Oktober 2008 und endete am 29. Oktober 2008. Der Sieger der NLCS, die Philadelphia Phillies, gewannen die Serie mit 4:1 Spielen gegen die Tampa Bay Rays. Zum MVP der World Series wurde Cole Hamels gewählt.

Einzelnachweise

2008
Mlb Saison
Sportsaison 2008

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Dorothy (Dottie) Allison is the Chief Compliance Officer – Investment Advisory at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Philadelphia. Ms. Allison drafts, implements and manages the investment advisory compliance program for Janney and its subsidiaries, including risk assessment and annual compliance review. Ms. Allison supervises compliance surveillance systems and compliance education programs. Ms. Allison serves as a member of key firm governance committees, and advises senior management, business line managers and firm counsel as to firm responses to regulatory rules and guidance.
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The first round of a new competition for high school students called the Energy Olympics was held on 19 October. Altogether, there were 310 teams, of which 298 entered the competition and successfully completed it. The teams were from 94 schools across the country. At the same time, 79 teachers were registered. Teams that have received 24 points and 26 out of a total of 29 teams will compete in the final round, which will be held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University, as well as at the National Technical Library on 16 November.
The Olympics are related to various areas such as electromobility, the energy market and electricity trading, energy storage, renewable and other alternative energy sources, smart grids, energy management, energy savings, the future of energy, and much more.
The winners will be awarded with 50,000 CZK, the 2nd team will receive 20,000 CZK and the third best team can look forward to a prize of 10,000 CZK. The finalists will also receive various prizes from the competition's partners and there is a possibility of waiving the entrance examinations at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague.
The competition is organized by the company Energetická gramotnost (Energy Literacy Society), which is engaged in energy education. The initiative originally originated as a school project of students of the program Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Management of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague.


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Q: How to check if a dataset exists in BigQuery? We can initiate a BigQuery dataset as follows:
dataset_ref = self.client.dataset(dataset_id=self.dataset_id)
dataset = bigquery.Dataset(dataset_ref)

How can I check if this dataset exists already? When I look at the properties of dataset they seem to be overlapping for sets that exists and one that do not exist.

A: The docs recommend using get_dataset to determine if a dataset exists.
from google.cloud.exceptions import NotFound

dataset_id = "pigs_in_space"

try:
    client.get_dataset(dataset_id)  # Make an API request.
    print("Dataset {} already exists".format(dataset_id))
except NotFound:
    print("Dataset {} is not found".format(dataset_id))

A: You can ignore the error using exists_ok parameter in create_dataset function.
# create dataset if not exists

self.client.create_dataset(dataset_id=self.dataset_id, exists_ok=True)

I have found it in Google's bigquery API repo.


The mission of this College is to encourage and promote the pursuit of excellence in pediatric dentistry.
Section 1. INCORPORATION: This College is a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. If this corporation shall be dissolved at any time, no part of the funds or property shall be distributed to, or among its members, but after payment of all indebtedness of the corporation, the surplus funds and properties shall be utilized for dental education and dental research in such a manner as the then governing body of the College may determine.
Section 2. OFFICES, AGENTS AND POWERS: The corporation shall have and continuously maintain in the State of Illinois a registered office and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office and may designate other offices within or without the State of Illinois as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. The corporation has such additional powers as are now or may hereafter be granted by the General-Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of the State of Illinois.
Section 3. MEMBERSHIP: The membership of this College shall consist of persons whose qualifications shall be established by Chapter I of the Bylaws.
Section 1. LEGISLATIVE BODY: The legislative and controlling body of this College shall be the voting membership gathered together in what shall be known as the General Assembly, as provided in Chapter 2 of the Bylaws.
Section 2. ADMINISTRATIVE BODY: The administrative body of this College shall be a Board of Directors as provided in Chapter 3 of the Bylaws.
Section 1. OFFICERS: The officers of this College shall be a President, a President-Elect, a Vice- President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and the Immediate Past-President.
Section 2. ELECTIVE OFFICERS: The elective officers of this College shall be the President-Elect, the Vice-President and the Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the General Assembly as provided in Chapter III of the Bylaws.
Section 3. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS: The appointive officers of this College shall be the Treasurer. Appointive officers may be designated and appointed by the Board of Directors as deemed desirable and as provided for in Chapter III of the Bylaws.
The membership of this College shall meet at least once in each calendar year. The General Assembly shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter II of the Bylaws.
The Constitution may be amended by an affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the members present, entitled to vote and voting at any general assembly of the members of this College, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, provided notice has been mailed to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to this action.
This Constitution may be amended at any general assembly of the members or at any special general assembly of the members, called for that purpose, by the unanimous vote of the members present, entitled to vote and voting.
Section 1. MEMBERSHIP There shall be three (3) categories of membership. Charter, Active and Life.
A. CHARTER: A member shall be designated a charter member provided he/she was a Diplomate of the American Board of Pedodontics prior to September1, 1967.
B. ACTIVE: All Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (formerly the American Board of Pedodontics) are eligible for active membership. Following official announcement of certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the Secretary of the College shall record the name of the new diplomate as an active member. These new members shall be vested in the College as new members at the end of the Annual General Assembly following their notification of Diplomate status from the ABPD. There are no dues for the new diplomate's first year of membership. Members must maintain their American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certification credentials and maintain their active status in the College by paying annual dues.
C. LIFE: Any person who has been a member of the College for at least five (5) years and has reached the age of 65, or a person who retires from dentistry for reason of infirmity or other acceptable reason, may apply for life membership. A member who qualifies may be elected to life membership upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors.
1. Vote on all issues brought before the general assembly.
2. Hold office and serve on committees.
3. Attend meetings open to the general membership including the Annual Meeting.
4. Receive copies of all General Assembly communications.
A. ACTIVE AND CHARTER MEMBERS: The annual dues for Active and Charter members shall be the same. The dues shall be payable at the beginning of the calendar year.
B. LIFE MEMBERS: Life members shall pay no dues.
C. NON-PAYMENT OF DUES: Any member in default of dues by February 15th of the calendar year shall be terminated and no longer be an active member. A person who has been terminated for non- payment of dues shall be reinstated by payment of current dues.
Section 1. DEFINITION: The General Assembly shall constitute a meeting of the members for the purpose of conducting the business of the College. Guests may be invited to attend the General Assembly, with approval of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. TIME AND PLACE: A general assembly of the members shall be held each calendar year in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Section 3. NOTICE: Written notice of at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting shall be given to each member by mail or other means of communication.
Section 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS: Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors. Notice of any special meeting shall be given to each member at least thirty (30) days in advance and shall state, in addition to the time and the place, the general nature of the business to be transacted.
Section 5. VOTING: Each member of this College shall, at every General Assembly, be entitled to one vote in person upon each subject properly submitted for vote.
Section 1. COMPOSITION: The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen (13) members: the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Immediate Past President and six (6) regional Directors, one from each geographic district, and one Director representing the New Diplomates (those who are in their initial five years of College membership).
A. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be half plus one of the members of the Board of Directors.
B. A member of the Board of Directors shall be any member of the College in good standing.
C. One additional appointed, non-voting Director position on the Board of Directors is for a member in good standing who is within his/her initial five years of College membership. This Director is appointed to the Board having been nominated to the position by the Nominations Committee and is charged to bring to the Board of Directors issues relevant to those who are at the beginning of their careers as Diplomates. This position is for three years; a Director serving in this position may be nominated for a voting District Director position after his/her three-year term appointment has been completed.
D. The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business of the College between meetings of the Board of Directors.
E. The Board of Directors shall meet minimally once per year in conjunction with the annual General Assembly and one other interim meeting to review the business of the College and any interim actions of the Executive Committee. The interim meeting may be held through conference call, teleconferencing or other electronic means of communication.
F. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President or any two members of the Board, and such person or persons may fix the time, place and method of meeting for any special meeting of the Board so called. Such meetings may be held through conference call, teleconferencing, or other electronic means of communication.
District VI: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Northwest and Yukon Territories.
Section 3. QUALIFICATIONS: A member of the Board of Directors shall be any member of the College in good standing.
Section 4. TERM OF OFFICE: At the first general assembly (1965) six (6) directors shall be elected, two (2) for a one (1) year term, two (2) for a two (2) year term and two (2) for a three (3) year term. In addition, the officers of the College, as delineated in Article V of the Constitution, shall be elected for a one year term except for the Treasurer as an appointed officer who may succeed him/her self in office. At each annual general assembly thereafter, two (2) directors shall be elected for a three (3) year term and the elective officers for a one (1) year term and shall serve until their successors assume office.
Section 5. VACANCIES: Nominations to fill a vacant Director position on the Board of Directors shall be proposed by the President and confirmed by a majority vote of the remaining Board of Directors. The individual so selected shall be from the same District as his/her predecessor and shall serve to complete the remainder of the term. This individual is eligible to be nominated for this District's Director position if the term remainder is one year or less.
A. Have the power to establish rules and regulations consistent with these Bylaws to govern its organization, procedures and conduct.
B. Have the power to nominate a slate of Officers of the College at the Board of Directors meeting prior to the Annual General Assembly where voting occurs to elect the Officers. The Board of Directors shall nominate a slate of Officers including a President-Elect, a Vice-President and a Secretary, all of whom must be selected from the members or past members of the Board of Directors after having been presented to the Board of Directors through the Nominations Committee, or processes otherwise stated in these Bylaws.
C. Have the power to delegate all or any of the powers or duties of an Officer or Director to any other Officer or Director for any reason deemed sufficient by the Board of Directors. But, no Officer or Director shall execute, acknowledge, or verify any instrument in more than one capacity.
D Have the power to require any Officer or Agent of the College to file with the College a satisfactory bond, at the expense of the College.
Section 7. ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT: If and when the Directors, severally or collectively, consent unanimously in writing for any action to be taken by the College, such action shall be as valid as any action taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors.
Section 1. TITLE: The officers of this College shall be the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, and Secretary. The Treasurer is an appointed officer of the College. In addition, the position of Executive Director or Executive Management Group is an appointed administrative position of the College. The Immediate Past-President is an ex-officio officer of the Board of Directors. The elected Officers shall be presented to the membership through the Nominations Committee, then elected by majority vote at the Annual Meeting of the General Assembly.
PRESIDENT: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the College. The President shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors and the meeting of the General Assembly. The President shall have the powers and duties of general supervision and management customarily vested in the office of the president. The President shall serve a one (1) year term.
PRESIDENT-ELECT: The President-Elect shall be responsible for establishing membership credentials and supervise balloting of votes held by the College or its Executive Committee. The President-Elect shall be the Chairperson of the Program Committee. The President-Elect shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President during the absence or disability of the President. The President-Elect shall serve a one (1) year elected term.
VICE-PRESIDENT: The Vice-President shall be a member of the Program Committee. The Vice-President shall exercise the powers of the President-Elect during the absence or disability of the President-Elect. The Vice-President shall serve a one (1) year elected term.
SECRETARY: The Secretary shall prepare and preserve all true minutes of the proceedings of the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee in the books of the College. The Secretary shall give all notices required by statute, bylaw or resolution. The Secretary shall keep the College's Policy and Procedure Manual updated. The Secretary shall serve a one (1) year elected term. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: The Immediate Past-President shall give counsel to the President at the discretion of the President. The Immediate Past-President shall serve a one (1) year term. The Immediate Past-President shall chair the Nominations Committee.
TREASURER: The Treasurer shall be selected and appointed by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors to serve a one (1) year renewable term at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer is directly responsible to the President as the Chair of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall have primary oversight responsibility for all corporate funds and securities belonging to the College, responsibility for maintaining full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of the organization, responsibility for depositing all monies, securities, and other valuable effects in the name of the College in such depositories as may be designated for that purpose by the Board of Directors, and shall oversee disbursement of the funds of the College as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, accepting vouchers for such disbursements. The Treasurer shall render to the Board of Directors, at their regular meetings, and whenever requested by them, an accounting of all transactions and financial condition of the College. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall be a regular full voting member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
The EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR or Executive Management Group shall be selected and contracted by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director or Executive Management Group is responsible to the President, as the Chair of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director or Executive Management Group shall assist in the daily business of the College, including the authority to negotiate contracts on behalf of the College and as approved by the Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee between meetings of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director or Executive Management Group may carry out the duties of the Secretary and/or the Treasurer of the College with the approval and direction of the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee. The Executive Director or Executive Management Group shall be a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 1. NAME: The standing committees of this College shall be the Nominations Committee, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Program Committee, Finance Committee, Executive Committee and Special Committees. These Committees shall meet in person, by conference call, teleconferencing or other electronic means of communication. Minutes of the meetings of these Committees shall be submitted to the Secretary to maintain a record of the College's business.
NOMINATIONS: The Nominations Committee shall consist of three (3) members: the Immediate Past-president designated as chairperson, and also, the President and President-Elect. The President shall make supplemental appointments as necessary from the Executive Committee for a total of three (3) members. The Nominations Committee shall present nominees for Directors and Officers and deliver to the Secretary in writing the nominees at least forty-five (45) days prior to the mailing of the Annual Meeting notice. The Secretary shall mail to the members a copy of the nominations at least sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Meeting. In addition, a member in good standing who wishes to be placed on the ballot for Director, when there is an election for a Director from his/her district, must submit this request to the Secretary in writing no less than thirty (30) days prior to the Annual meeting. This request must be accompanied by the signature of twenty-five (25) voting members of the College in good standing. Additional nominations for Officers may be made by the Board of Directors.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS: The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall consist of three (3) members. One member is appointed by the President each year for a three year term. The President shall designate the Chair. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall receive all proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of this College for study and recommendation. Proposed amendments shall be delivered to the Secretary of the College for formal notification to the members as provided in Article VII of the Constitution and Chapter VII of these Bylaws.
PROGRAM: The Program Committee shall consist of the President-Elect, the Vice-President, and one Board Director appointed by the President. Additionally, 1 to 3 active members of the College may be appointed by the President. The President-Elect shall serve as chairperson. The Program Committee shall plan and implement the program for the Annual Meeting of the College and other continuing education activities of the College.
EXECUTIVE: The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past-President. The Executive Committee may exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in management of the Association during the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject at all times to the Bylaws of the College, and the prior rules, regulations, and directives issued, adopted or promulgated by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall appoint and direct the Executive Director or Executive Management Group upon direction of the Board of Directors. Three members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Meetings may be called by the President or by any two (2) Executive Committee members. The Executive Committee may authorize in writing any officer or officers, agent or agents of the College, in addition to the officers so authorized by these Bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the College and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Interim actions of the Executive Committee will be reviewed and voted upon by the members of the Board of Directors no later than two months after the interim action is taken. This may be done electronically.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: The Finance Committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect, one Director and the Treasurer, who serves as Chair. The Finance Committee has the responsibility of performing an annual review of all financial records of the organization in preparation for the Annual Board of Directors meeting of the College. The Committee reports to the overall Board of Directors the financial status of the organization as well as the accuracy of the financial documentation.
SPECIAL: The President shall appoint such special committees as deemed necessary and identify their responsibilities, number of members and their Chairperson.
Section 2. PLEDGE: Every member of this College shall pledge to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct of the College.
Section 3. DISCIPLINE: This College shall have the right to discipline any of its members who may be adjudged guilty of unprofessional conduct or violation of its code of Professional Conduct or its Bylaws and may impose censure, suspension or expulsion per the Administrative Policy of the College.
Section 4. JUDICIAL PRODEDURE / ADVISEMENT: In the event that the College has been advised, directly or indirectly, that a member of the College has been found guilty, by a member's component or constituent dental society, The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry or a duly authorized licensing agency, of unethical conduct in practice or in other professional relationships, or is accused of such conduct, in writing, by a member of the College, it shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to obtain a certified copy of the alleged conviction and the charges associated with it. In the case of action initiated by a member of the College, the Board of Directors shall obtain, in writing, a detailed specification of the alleged violation(s). Having obtained the foregoing information, the Board of Directors shall determine whether, in its opinion, justification exists for instituting a formal hearing to properly dispose of the matter.
Section 5. HOLD HARMLESS: Every member of this College does waive the right to hold the College, its Board of Directors, Past Presidents, members and/or employees responsible for any damage, pecuniary or otherwise, which may result from conviction and disciplinary proceedings against said member.
Section 1. These bylaws may be repealed or amended by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the members present and voting at any regular General Assembly of this College, or at a special General Assembly called for such purpose, provided that the Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall have reviewed and made their recommendation regarding the adoption of the proposed amendment and a copy thereof shall have been mailed to each member of the College at least thirty (30) days prior to such action. These Bylaws may be amended or repealed without prior notification at any General Assembly, or at any special General Assembly called for this purpose, by the unanimous vote of the members present and voting.
The American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure shall govern the proceedings of this organization unless otherwise specified.


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The composition and distribution of China's land resources have three major characteristics: (1) variety in type -- cultivated land, forests, grasslands, deserts and tideland; (2) more mountains and plateaus than flatlands and basins; (3) unbalanced distribution: farmland mainly concentrates in the east, grasslands largely in the west and north, and forests mostly in the far northeast and southwest.
In China today, 130.04 million hectares of land are cultivated, mainly in the Northeast Plain, the North China Plain, the Middle-Lower Yangtze Plain, the Pearl River Delta Plain and the Sichuan Basin. The fertile black soil of the Northeast Plain is ideal for growing wheat, corn, sorghum, soybeans, flax and sugar beets. The deep, brown topsoil of the North China Plain is planted with wheat, corn, millet, sorghum and cotton. Plenty of lakes and rivers on the Middle-Lower Yangtze Plain make it particularly suitable for paddy rice and freshwater fish, hence its designation of "land of fish and rice". This area also produces large quantities of tea and silkworms. The purplish soil of the warm and humid Sichuan Basin is green with crops in all four seasons, including paddy rice, rapeseed and sugarcane, making it known as the land of plenty. The Pearl River Delta abounds with paddy rice, gathered 2-3 times every year.
Forests blanket 158.94 million hectares of China. The Greater Hinggan, the Lesser Hinggan and the Changbai mountain ranges in the northeast are China's largest natural forest areas. Major tree species found here include conifers, such as Korean pine, larch and Olga Bay larch, and broadleaves such as white birch, oak, willow, elm and Northeast China ash. Major tree species of the southwest include the dragon spruce, fir and Yunnan pine, as well as precious teak trees, red sandalwood, camphor trees, nanmu and padauk. Often called a kingdom of plants, Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan Province is a rarity in that it is a tropical broadleaf forest playing host to more than 5,000 plant species.
Grasslands in China cover an area of 400 million hectares, stretching more than 3,000 km from the northeast to the southwest. They are the centers of animal husbandry. The Inner Mongolian Prairie is China's largest natural pastureland, and home to Sanhe horses, Sanhe cattle and Mongolian sheep. The famous natural pasturelands north and south of Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang are ideal for stockbreeding. The famous Ili horses and Xinjiang fine-wool sheep are raised here.
China's cultivated lands, forests and grasslands are among the world's largest in terms of sheer area. But due to China's large population, the areas of cultivated land, forest and grassland per capita are small, especially in terms of cultivated land -- less than 0.08 hectares per capita, or only one third of the world's average.
China is rich in mineral resources, and all known minerals in the world can be found here. To date, geologists have confirmed reserves of more than 160 different minerals, putting China third in the world in total reserves. Proven reserves of energy sources include coal, petroleum, natural gas, and oil shale; and radioactive minerals include uranium and thorium. China's coal reserves total 1,006.3 billion tons, mainly distributed in north China, with Shanxi and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region taking the lead. Petroleum reserves are mainly in northwest and also in northeast China, north China and the continental shelves in east China. Proven reserves of ferrous metals include iron, manganese, vanadium and titanium. China's about 50 billion tons of iron ore are mainly distributed in northeast, north and southwest China. The Anshan-Benxi Area in Liaoning, east Hebei, and Panzhihua in Sichuan are major iron producers. China has the world's largest reserves of tungsten, tin, antimony, zinc, molybdenum, lead, mercury and other nonferrous metals; its reserves of rare earth metals far exceed the total in the rest of the world.


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Companies have discovered the power of Big Data, and they're harnessing it to forecast trends and make major business decisions. But before executives can make sound, data-driven decisions, they call on someone who can interpret, analyze, and visualize that Big Data, translating it into an easy-to-understand presentation of information. Enter: The business intelligence pro.
"While Business Intelligence has been around for a long time, it has grown exponentially in recent years thanks to the proliferation of data and the growing ability to analyze it," says Heather Torres, the director of Full Sail's Business Intelligence master of science degree program.
Before entering the Business Intelligence program: Experience working in a data-related field is a plus, but it's not necessary. That said, you absolutely should be comfortable working with numbers and data. The field involves some creativity, but data is the primary focus. Some of the best Business Intelligence students come from some type of quantitative background, such as computer science, finance, or statistics – and many students also come to the program from the military or a healthcare-related field.
Full Sail's Business Intelligence program is more business-oriented than technical, Heather says, so if you're looking to gain high-level technical skills, this program may not be right for you.
Be Ready For: Students can expect to spend 30-40 hours per week on coursework, which covers data visualization, data mining, analytics, and more. For your final project, you'll create a data-informed solution plan for a real company, with written and verbal components.
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More Keys to Success: Great Business Intelligence students will understand that this is an industry that requires lifelong learning, says Heather. Students have access to online books and materials, and can tap into Full Sail's Career Development department for more career help while they're enrolled in the program, and even after graduation as well.
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The Best Cult Classics On Netflix Right Now
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Last Updated: December 7th
In the world of film, a cult classic is that rarest of unicorns. It's a film that eschews mainstream popularity and blockbuster ticket sales, a film that's misunderstood, under-appreciated by the masses, intended only for true cinephiles that can enjoy its elevated artistry. A cult movie is one that's ahead of its time. It pushes the envelope, deals in raunchy humor, grotesque violence, thought-provoking comedy, or campy horror. Most people won't get it, but that's okay. For the fans of cult films, the fun comes in being part of a select few who truly understand the nuance of dick jokes, stoner comedies, and over-acted crime thrillers. And like fine wine, cult films only get better with age.
Here are some of the best cult classics currently streaming on Netflix.
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EMI Films
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Run Time: 91 min | IMDb: 8.3/10
Even if you've never seen any of the Monty Python films, you most certainly know of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It's been quoted, memed, gif-ed, and idolized by comedy fans for generations. At its core, it's a parody of the legends of King Arthur and his knights. It's stocked with an impressive cast — John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, etc — and it's full of eccentric characters, bizarre adventures, and gut-bustingly funny jokes. Think failed Trojan Rabbits, modern-day murder investigations, animated monsters, and musical numbers. Intellectual midgets everywhere will love it.
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American Psycho (2000)
Run Time: 101 min | IMDb: 7.6/10
Christian Bale stars in this horror thriller from director Mary Harron that focuses on a wealthy New York businessman with bloody habits. Bale plays Patrick Bateman, an investment banker seemingly dissatisfied with his life of excess and envious of his successful colleagues. To cope, he entertains psychotic fantasies that see him hacking prostitutes up with chainsaws and torturing his co-workers. It's an edge-of-your-seat gore fest that leaves you questioning any sense of reality you may have in the end.
Bryanston Pictures
Probably the most influential horror film in the slasher genre, this '70s era nightmare has spawned a franchise that continues to thrill movie audiences, but the original film from Tobe Hooper is a cult classic. The film follows a group of friends who attract the attention of cannibals on their way to visit an old homestead and must try to survive the torture of Leatherface, a terrifying villain with an even scarier get-up. There's plenty of gore if that's your thing and some sly political commentary if you can look past it.
Edgar Wright's 2010 action comedy about a hapless boy who must defeat evil ex-boyfriends in order to win the hand of the girl he loves is a fast-paced ride that bombards the senses. Michael Cera plays a loveable goof in the titular hero, a young man enamored with a woman named Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). In order to be with his lady love, Scott must fight her evil exes, six guys, one girl, who challenge him to truly strange contests. The film is a cinematic mash-up of Japanese anime and gamer culture, intended for the crowd who grew up on Nintendo and comic books, but it brings plenty of laughs all the same.
Danny Boyle's black comedy crime film has become a cult classic and made it on plenty "best movies" lists over the years. Ewan McGregor plays Mark Renton, an unemployed heroin addict who shares a flat with his equally unimpressive friends, Spud, Sick Boy, Franco, and Tommy. The group parties together constantly, doing drugs, getting into fights, and committing petty crimes before Renton attempts to get clean only to return home to make a drug deal that could set him up with a clean slate. It's darkly comedic, with some ridiculous twists thrown in, but the core of the story is surprisingly emotional.
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
The early aughts action-comedy borrows elements from famous Kung Fu films of the '70s and pairs them with a completely ridiculous plot and some impressive cartoon-style fight sequences to produce a wholly original flick that we guarantee you'll marvel at. The film follows the exploits of two friends, Sing and Bone, who impersonate gang members in the hopes of joining a gang themselves and inadvertently strike up a gang war that nearly destroys the slums of the city. Of course, the real draw here is the absurdist, over-the-top comedy that takes place during some of the film's biggest action sequences. It's laugh-out-loud funny, but only if you check your brain at the door.
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A stone-faced Ryan Gosling steers us through the criminal underworld created by director Nicolas Winding Refn in this high-speed thriller. Gosling plays a near-silent stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway man. When he gets involved with his next-door neighbor and her young son, his carefully cultivated life is thrown into chaos, forcing him to align with criminals and take on risky jobs to protect the pair and keep a firm grip on the wheel.
Look, we were just as excited about Stranger Things star David Harbour picking up the mantle of this fantasy hero as the next nerd, but before we enjoy a new iteration of the comic book character, we need to appreciate the brilliance of Ron Perlman as the devilish beast destined to save the world. Guillermo del Toro directs this epic, which means that even the convoluted and ridiculous plot — a story about a demon spawn brought to Earth through a portal opened by Nazis, who must fight an evil Russian mystic that unleashes monsters on the world — is somehow still riveting and beautifully shot.
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Chris Evans stars in this sci-fi thriller from auteur Bong Joon-ho. The film, set years into the future following a devastating ice age caused by mankind, follows Evans' Curtis who lives in poverty on a train that continuously circles the Earth and contains all that remains of human life. Curtis is part of the "scum" the people relegated to the back of the train while the "elite" enjoy the privilege of wealth and status that comes with living in the front. Curtis sparks a rebellion that ends in bloodshed and a devastating reveal when he makes it to the train's engine room and discovers just how the elite have been fueling their operation. It's a dark, grimy action piece that should give fans a new appreciation for Evans' talent.
Renaissance Pictures
Another '80s flick, this Sam Raimi creation launched the director's career and has since become a cult classic. The story follows a group of college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area when they find an audio tape that somehow releases a legion of demons and spirits. Most of the group suffer varying degrees of possession which leads to gory mayhem (hence the film's NC-17 rating).
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Q: Creating values from datetime objects in certain fixed divisions I am trying to create a new column, in which e.g. the time 14:02 should be saved as 14.0, whereas 14:16 should be 14.5. This would equal half-hour units. Of course 15min units should also be creatable and so on. This is my approach for full hours, but I need a higher resolution.
df["Time"] = df.StartDateTime.apply(lambda x: x.hour)

A: So long as the units evenly divide an hour you can round with that frequency and then divide by an hour.
import pandas as pd
df = pd.DataFrame({'Time': pd.timedelta_range('14:00:00', freq='4min', periods=10)})

for freq in ['30min', '15min', '20min', '10min']:
    df[freq] = df['Time'].dt.round(freq)/pd.Timedelta('1H')

      Time  30min  15min      20min      10min
0 14:00:00   14.0  14.00  14.000000  14.000000
1 14:04:00   14.0  14.00  14.000000  14.000000
2 14:08:00   14.0  14.25  14.000000  14.166667
3 14:12:00   14.0  14.25  14.333333  14.166667
4 14:16:00   14.5  14.25  14.333333  14.333333
5 14:20:00   14.5  14.25  14.333333  14.333333
6 14:24:00   14.5  14.50  14.333333  14.333333
7 14:28:00   14.5  14.50  14.333333  14.500000
8 14:32:00   14.5  14.50  14.666667  14.500000
9 14:36:00   14.5  14.50  14.666667  14.666667

If you start from a datetime64[ns] column you can isolate the time by subtracting off the normalized date. For example:
df = pd.DataFrame({'Time': pd.date_range('2010-01-01 14:00:00', freq='4min', periods=5)})
df['Time_only'] = df['Time'] - df['Time'].dt.normalize()
#                 Time Time_only
#0 2010-01-01 14:00:00  14:00:00
#1 2010-01-01 14:04:00  14:04:00
#2 2010-01-01 14:08:00  14:08:00
#3 2010-01-01 14:12:00  14:12:00
#4 2010-01-01 14:16:00  14:16:00

print(df.dtypes)
#Time          datetime64[ns]
#Time_only    timedelta64[ns]
#dtype: object


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At the age of 16 she landed her first film role in the Australian holiday film, Bush Christmas. She continued in television & movie roles in her native Australia and then in 1989 made her US debut in the film Dead Calm. Since then she has wowed audiences in her roles on the stage, the silver screen and television screens in a wide variety of roles.
Nicole is an advocate for womens rights and an UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador. Nicole is married to singer Keith Urban and a mother to her son Connor and daughters Isabella, Sunday, & Faith
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Nicole Kidman says it's 'beautiful and a little heartbreaking' watching her kids grow up
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Nicole Kidman's young children are growing up right before her eyes.
Her daughters with husband Keith Urban are now 8 and 6 years old. She told Australian magazine WHO it's somewhat sad to see her kids get older.
"It's equally beautiful and a little heartbreaking," Kidman told WHO. "They are little girls, not baby girls now."
She said she is proud of the way her kids are maturing.
"It melts my heart … they are generous and they are empathetic. I love that about them. They went to see 'Beauty and the Beast,' and they had tears rolling down their faces because they care about the beast," she said. "They have those kind eyes. When you talk about beauty, I always look deep into people's eyes. That's where you see the real person."
Kidman has two adult children whom she adopted with ex-husband Tom Cruise.
She's spoken out in the past about wanting more kids.
She told People magazine in January, "I would have liked probably two or three more children. I love, love children. I love raising children."
But she said Urban doesn't want more kids.
"He's kinda maxed out," she revealed. "He's like, 'I'm done baby, I'm done. Let's just focus on what we have.' "
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Summer came in fits and starts. The work week boasted perfect beach weather, all cloudless skies, still air, and mercury hovering like an indecisive bee between the 80 and 90 degree range in the thermometer on my deck; and then the weekend was ushered in by listless, gloomy clouds(more) that wouldn't rain and wouldn't leave.
"It's not lying," you said with a laugh.
"Well, I have, and I'm getting impatient. Mark it, darlin': July eighteenth, the day I gave the weather a talking to. The day I became Long Beach's hero." I sprang to my feet and marched out of the house with an air of purpose.
"Ours wouldn't listen?" You smiled.
That it holds no verity.