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Q: Confirmation code page is automatically verifying without input My custom Wordpress plugin lets users submit posts of a custom post type from a form on my site. They input the information, click submit, and then they are taken to a Verification page. This instructs them to either click the link that was e-mailed to them or input the code, at which point it goes from Draft to Publish.
This is all working for the most part except after submission. When they are taken to the Verification page, it is automatically approving/publishing the post for some reason. I have triple checked the code and it is making absolutely zero sense.
Hoping someone can spot the error because I am at a loss...
Submit Page function
function slicer_profile_submit()
{
    // if the submit button is clicked, submit
    if (isset($_POST['slicer-profile-submitted']))
    {
        $xml = simplexml_load_file($_FILES['slicer-profile']['tmp_name']) or die("Error: Cannot upload file. Please contact the administrator.");
        $contents = $xml->asXML();

        //https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_insert_post/

        // sanitize form values
        $profile_author = sanitize_text_field( $_POST["slicer-profile-author"] );
        $profile_email = sanitize_text_field( $_POST["slicer-profile-email"] );
        $profile_name = sanitize_text_field( $_POST["slicer-profile-name"] );
        $profile_description = sanitize_textarea_field( $_POST["slicer-profile-description"] );

        $profile_model = intval($_POST["slicer-profile-model"]);
        $profile_slicer = intval($_POST["slicer-profile-software"]);

        // Create post object
        $slicer_profile = array(
            'post_title'    => $profile_name,
            'post_content'  => $contents,
            'post_type' => 'slicer_profiles',
            'post_status'   => 'draft',
            'post_author'   => 3,
            'tax_input' => array(
                'model'     => array($profile_model),
                'slicer'    => array($profile_slicer)
            ),
            'meta_input' => array(
                'slicer_profile_author' => $profile_author,
                'slicer_profile_description' => $profile_description
            )
        );

        // Insert the post into the database
        $post_id = wp_insert_post( $slicer_profile );

        // Generate a hashed code for the confirmation URL
        $hash = hash_hmac('sha256', $post_id, secret);

        $confirm_url = site_url(). '/verification?id=' . $post_id . '&hash=' . $hash;

        // Send a verification e-mail to the user to confirm publication
        $subject = 'Please confirm your Slicer Profile submission';
        $body = $confirm_url;
        wp_mail( $profile_email, $subject, $body );

        // Redirect the submitter to the post
        wp_redirect( site_url(). "/verification" );
    }
}

Verification page function
function slicer_profiles_verification_shortcode($atts = [], $content = null, $tag = '')
{
    // Check that both parameters are set
    if( isset($_GET['id']) && !empty($_GET['id']) && isset($_GET['hash']) && !empty($_GET['hash']) )
    {
        $post_id = $_GET['id'];
        $hash = $_GET['hash'];

        $target_hash = hash_hmac('sha256', $post_id, secret);

        // Check if the hash code matches the provided Post ID
        if ($hash != $target_hash)
        {
            echo 'The code provided is incorrect or has been mistyped.';
            return;
        }

        // Get the Post data based on ID
        $post_data = get_post( $post_id );
        $post_type = $post_data->post_type;
        $post_status = $post_data->post_status;

        // Check to confirm this is a Slicer Profile post type
        if ($post_type == 'slicer_profiles')
        {
            // If the post has already been published
            if ($post_status == 'draft')
            {
                // Publish the Post by ID
                wp_publish_post($post_id);

                echo 'Thank you, the profile submission has been confirmed.';
            }
            else
            {
                echo 'The code provide has already been used.';
            }
        }
        else
        {
            echo 'The code provide is not a valid submission. Please contact the Administrator.';
        }
    }
    else
    {

    ?>

A confirmation e-mail has been sent to the address provided, containing the verification code to approve your submission. Please use the included link to approve and publish your slicer profile, or the form below the submit your code.

        <form name="confirmSub" method="GET" action="">
            <input type="text" name="id" size="4" /> - <input type="text" name="hash" size="24" />

            <input type="submit" value="Confirm" />
        </form>

        <?php

        echo '
';
    }
}
add_shortcode('slicer_profile_verification', 'slicer_profiles_verification_shortcode');

A: Try it this way. The code you have is not going trought all the conditions or else statements.
function example() {

  if(you have a post){
    //analyse post value this way
    if(){

    }
    elseif(){

          }
    elseif(){
          }
    else{
      }

}

else{ // you dont have a post
}

}


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Q: Adding a new line to this statement In the following statement:

After confronting Nick about it he said "I have helped you out in the
  past you owe me for that!".

Should the quoted text be put on a new line and rephrased? This is the only direct speech in the paragraph I am writing.

A: Here is the original with potential grammar corrections:

After confronting Nick about it, he said, "I have helped you out in the past. You owe me for that!"

When there is new conversation or a change in speaker, the quote should be put on a new paragraph. You're generally "safe" to be conservative and start on a new paragraph.  However, it also can depend on function and style.  If the conversation naturally flows with the paragraph, it can be included at the end, as depicted in the following:

Joe called Sue to help out Nick.  Joe gave Sue a piece of his mind while Nick fidgeted with his fingers.  After confronting Sue about it, he turned to Nick and said, "I have helped you out so many times.  You owe me for this one!"

Compare that with a break in scene or mood that would be best served with a separate paragraph:

Joe called Sue to help out Nick.  Joe gave Sue a piece of his mind while Nick fidgeted with his fingers. After confronting Sue about it, he gently put the phone down and faced Nick, waiting a few painful seconds for any hint of gratitude.
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The following link has good advice with many examples on how to handle dialog in prose: http://litreactor.com/columns/talk-it-out-how-to-punctuate-dialogue-in-your-prose

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Q: Perl pattern matching and use of \k I am facing bit difficulty in using \k in regular expressions in perl. from following lines i need to get data after pipemed_tb into array and skip part before that can anybody help with that. If possible please tell how to use \k effectively in following lines.
    set stimulusTop pipemed_tb.pipemed1.gtmc1.gthevcpar91.vncunit1
    set stimulusTop pipemed_tb.pipemed1.gtmc1.gthevcpar91.vneunit1
    set stimulusTop vprunit_tb.vprunit1

A: You must be confusing \k<n> back-reference and Perl \K preceding match omitting operator. You do not need this here.
Here is a sample program (part of it is redundant just for illustrative purposes):
my @vals = ();
push(@vals, "set stimulusTop pipemed_tb.pipemed1.gtmc1.gthevcpar91.vncunit1");
push(@vals, "set stimulusTop pipemed_tb.pipemed1.gtmc1.gthevcpar91.vneunit1");
push(@vals, "set stimulusTop vprunit_tb.vprunit1");

foreach my $i (@vals) {
  $i =~ s/set stimulusTop //g;
  print $i."\n";
}

Output:
pipemed_tb.pipemed1.gtmc1.gthevcpar91.vncunit1
pipemed_tb.pipemed1.gtmc1.gthevcpar91.vneunit1
vprunit_tb.vprunit1


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package org.locationtech.geomesa.redis.data

import org.geotools.data.{DataStoreFinder, DataUtilities, Query, Transaction}
import org.geotools.filter.text.ecql.ECQL
import org.geotools.geometry.jts.ReferencedEnvelope
import org.junit.runner.RunWith
import org.locationtech.geomesa.features.ScalaSimpleFeature
import org.locationtech.geomesa.utils.collection.SelfClosingIterator
import org.locationtech.geomesa.utils.geotools.SimpleFeatureTypes.Configs
import org.locationtech.geomesa.utils.geotools.{CRS_EPSG_4326, FeatureUtils, SimpleFeatureTypes}
import org.locationtech.geomesa.utils.io.WithClose
import org.specs2.mutable.Specification
import org.specs2.runner.JUnitRunner

import java.util.{Collections, Date}

@RunWith(classOf[JUnitRunner])
class RedisDataStoreIntegrationTest extends Specification {

  import scala.collection.JavaConverters._

  sequential

  val url = "redis://localhost:6379"

  val sft = SimpleFeatureTypes.createImmutableType("test", "name:String:index=true,dtg:Date,*geom:Point:srid=4326")

  val features = Seq.tabulate(10) { i =>
    ScalaSimpleFeature.create(sft, i.toString, s"name$i", s"2019-01-03T0$i:00:00.000Z", s"POINT (-4$i 55)")
  }

  val filters = Seq(
    "bbox(geom, -39, 54, -51, 56)",
    "bbox(geom, -45, 54, -49, 56)",
    "bbox(geom, -39, 54, -51, 56) AND dtg >= '2019-01-03T00:00:00.000Z' AND dtg < '2019-01-03T12:00:00.000Z'",
    "bbox(geom, -45, 54, -49, 56) AND dtg >= '2019-01-03T00:00:00.000Z' AND dtg < '2019-01-03T12:00:00.000Z'",
    "bbox(geom, -39, 54, -51, 56) AND dtg during 2019-01-03T04:30:00.000Z/2019-01-03T08:30:00.000Z",
    s"name IN('${features.map(_.getAttribute("name")).mkString("', '")}')",
    "name IN('name0', 'name2') AND dtg >= '2019-01-03T00:00:00.000Z' AND dtg < '2019-01-03T01:00:00.000Z'",
    features.map(_.getID).mkString("IN('", "', '", "')")
  ).map(ECQL.toFilter)

  val transforms = Seq(null, Array("dtg", "geom"), Array("name", "geom"))

  val params = Map(
    RedisDataStoreParams.RedisUrlParam.key -> url,
    RedisDataStoreParams.RedisCatalogParam.key -> "gm-test",
    RedisDataStoreParams.PipelineParam.key -> "false" // "true"
  )

  "RedisDataStore" should {
    "read and write features" in {

      skipped("Integration tests")

      val ds = DataStoreFinder.getDataStore(params.asJava).asInstanceOf[RedisDataStore]
      ds must not(beNull)

      try {
        ds.getSchema(sft.getTypeName) must beNull
        ds.createSchema(sft)
        ds.getSchema(sft.getTypeName) mustEqual sft

        WithClose(ds.getFeatureWriterAppend(sft.getTypeName, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)) { writer =>
          features.foreach(FeatureUtils.write(writer, _, useProvidedFid = true))
        }

        foreach(filters) { filter =>
          val filtered = features.filter(filter.evaluate)
          foreach(transforms) { transform =>
            val query = new Query(sft.getTypeName, filter, transform)
            val result = SelfClosingIterator(ds.getFeatureReader(query, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)).toList
            val expected = if (transform == null) { filtered } else {
              val tsft = DataUtilities.createSubType(sft, transform)
              filtered.map(DataUtilities.reType(tsft, _)).map(ScalaSimpleFeature.copy)
            }
            result must containTheSameElementsAs(expected)
          }
        }

        ds.stats.getCount(sft) must beSome(10L)
        ds.stats.getBounds(sft) mustEqual new ReferencedEnvelope(-49, -40, 55, 55, CRS_EPSG_4326)
      } finally {
        ds.removeSchema(sft.getTypeName)
        ds.dispose()
      }
    }

    "expire features based on ingest time" in {

      skipped("Integration tests")

      RedisSystemProperties.AgeOffInterval.set("5 seconds")

      val sft = SimpleFeatureTypes.immutable(this.sft, Collections.singletonMap(Configs.FeatureExpiration, "10 seconds"))
      val ds = DataStoreFinder.getDataStore(params.asJava).asInstanceOf[RedisDataStore]
      ds must not(beNull)

      try {
        ds.getSchema(sft.getTypeName) must beNull
        ds.createSchema(sft)
        ds.getSchema(sft.getTypeName) mustEqual sft

        WithClose(ds.getFeatureWriterAppend(sft.getTypeName, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)) { writer =>
          features.foreach(FeatureUtils.write(writer, _, useProvidedFid = true))
        }

        foreach(filters) { filter =>
          val expected = features.filter(filter.evaluate)
          val query = new Query(sft.getTypeName, filter)
          val result = SelfClosingIterator(ds.getFeatureReader(query, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)).toList
          result must containTheSameElementsAs(expected)
        }

        ds.stats.getCount(sft) must beSome(10L)
        ds.stats.getBounds(sft) mustEqual new ReferencedEnvelope(-49, -40, 55, 55, CRS_EPSG_4326)

        Thread.sleep(1000 * 20)

        foreach(filters) { filter =>
          val query = new Query(sft.getTypeName, filter)
          val result = SelfClosingIterator(ds.getFeatureReader(query, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)).toList
          result must beEmpty
        }

        ds.stats.getCount(sft) must beSome(0L)
      } finally {
        RedisSystemProperties.AgeOffInterval.clear()
        ds.removeSchema(sft.getTypeName)
        ds.dispose()
      }
    }

    "expire features based on attribute time" in {

      skipped("Integration tests")

      RedisSystemProperties.AgeOffInterval.set("5 seconds")

      // age off the first feature, since they are one hour apart
      val time = System.currentTimeMillis() + 10000L - features.head.getAttribute("dtg").asInstanceOf[Date].getTime

      val sft = SimpleFeatureTypes.immutable(this.sft, Collections.singletonMap(Configs.FeatureExpiration, s"dtg($time ms)"))
      val ds = DataStoreFinder.getDataStore(params.asJava).asInstanceOf[RedisDataStore]
      ds must not(beNull)

      try {
        ds.getSchema(sft.getTypeName) must beNull
        ds.createSchema(sft)
        ds.getSchema(sft.getTypeName) mustEqual sft

        WithClose(ds.getFeatureWriterAppend(sft.getTypeName, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)) { writer =>
          features.foreach(FeatureUtils.write(writer, _, useProvidedFid = true))
        }

        foreach(filters) { filter =>
          val expected = features.filter(filter.evaluate)
          val query = new Query(sft.getTypeName, filter)
          val result = SelfClosingIterator(ds.getFeatureReader(query, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)).toList
          result must containTheSameElementsAs(expected)
        }

        ds.stats.getCount(sft) must beSome(10L)
        ds.stats.getBounds(sft) mustEqual new ReferencedEnvelope(-49, -40, 55, 55, CRS_EPSG_4326)

        Thread.sleep(1000 * 20)

        foreach(filters) { filter =>
          val expected = features.drop(1).filter(filter.evaluate)
          val query = new Query(sft.getTypeName, filter)
          val result = SelfClosingIterator(ds.getFeatureReader(query, Transaction.AUTO_COMMIT)).toList
          result must containTheSameElementsAs(expected)
        }

        ds.stats.getCount(sft) must beSome(9L)
      } finally {
        RedisSystemProperties.AgeOffInterval.clear()
        ds.removeSchema(sft.getTypeName)
        ds.dispose()
      }
    }
  }
}

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LUBBOCK - Jordan Tolbert scored 27 points, all in the paint and free-throw line, to lead Texas Tech past Cal State Bakersfield, 74-58, on Tuesday night.
Tolbert, a freshman, has scored at least 20 points in his last four games, and he matched his highest point total of the season.
With Texas Tech leading 55-50, Cal State Bakersfield's Donald Johnson was called for a technical foul after he appeared to taunt a TexasTech player after a breakaway dunk.
The Red Raiders (6-5) converted the resulting free throws and possession, and finished the game on a 19-8 run.
Bakersfield (6-7) crept within six, but Terran Petteway's 3-pointer with 5:28 left took the air out of the Roadrunners.
Stephon Carter led the Roadrunners with 17 points. Johnson scored 13, and Issiah Grayson had 12 points for Bakersfield.
Bean Willis scored 16 for the Red Raiders, and Robert Lewandowski tallied 10 points. Texas Tech has won all five of its home games.
Neither team was able to build more than a five-point lead in the first 20 minutes.
Texas Tech led by six after scoring on its first possession in the second half, but Bakersfield went on a 9-2 run. However, the Red Raiders responded and built a 50-42 lead.
After shooting 7 of 14 from the free-throw line in the first half, Texas Tech went 12 for 14 in the second half to build the final gap.
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CS BAKERSFIELD (6-7): White 0-4 0-0 0, Savage 1-1 0-0 2, Young 3-7 2-3 11, Grayson 4-11 2-2 12, Carter 7-12 3-6 17, Matip 0-0 0-0 0, Hayes 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson 6-7 1-2 13, Lamb 0-2 0-0 0, Hughley 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 22-46 9-15 58.
TEXAS TECH (6-5): Crockett 0-1 0-0 0, Minnis 0-0 1-2 1, Lewandowski 3-5 4-5 10, Willis 5-11 2-2 16, Tolbert 10-12 7-9 27, Adams 0-1 0-0 0, Nurse 2-4 4-4 9, Gotcher 0-0 0-0 0, Petteway 3-4 1-2 9, Wagner 0-0 0-0 0, Nash 1-2 0-4 2. Totals 24-40 19-28 74.
Halftime-Texas Tech 31-27. 3-Point Goals-CS Bakersfield 5-12 (Young 3-5, Grayson 2-4, Johnson 0-1, White 0-2), Texas Tech 7-14 (Willis 4-6, Petteway 2-3, Nurse 1-3, Adams 0-1, Nash 0-1). Fouled Out-Young. Rebounds-CS Bakersfield 23 (Johnson 4), Texas Tech 20 (Tolbert 6). Assists-CS Bakersfield 7 (Grayson 3), Texas Tech 12 (Minnis 5). Total Fouls-CS Bakersfield 22, Texas Tech 14. A-NA.


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Los siete capitanes en jefe (), fueron un grupo de nobles que gobernaron el Reino de Hungría en ausencia del niño rey Ladislao el Póstumo.

Después de la muerte del rey Vladislao III Jagellón en la batalla de Varna en 1444, la Dieta de Hungría, que se reunió en abril de 1445, tomó la decisión de que si Vladislao no regresaba (todavía no estaban seguros de su muerte), reconocerían al niño Ladislao de Habsburgo, conocido como el Póstumo, como rey si el emperador del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico, Federico III de Habsburgo, renunciaba a sus derechos como tutor y enviaba a Hungría a Ladislao junto con la corona de san Esteban. Durante la ausencia de Ladislao, la Dieta de Hungría y los estamentos del reino gobernaron el reino; estuvo representado por seis capitanes en jefe designados por los estamentos de entre sus propios miembros: Juan Hunyadi, Nicolás Újlaki, Jorge Rozgonyi, Miguel Ország y Pancracio Szentmiklósi y Emerico Bebek II. Después Jan Jiskra se unió a ellos como el séptimo miembro. El país se dividió en cuatro zonas entre los capitanes. El mandato de Hunyadi se extendió a la región de Transtisza junto con Transilvania, Újlaki gobernó al otro lado del río Tisza y Transdanubia. Los otros cinco capitanes en jefe comandaban los dos distritos de las tierras altas. El papel de los capitanes en jefe restaurar el orden interno en la zona que se les asignó. Esto se hizo más difícil por el hecho de que varios de los principales capitanes se encontraban entre los más grandes nobles de Hungría. El gobierno de los siete capitanes en jefe se prolongó hasta 1446 cuando Juan Hunyadi fue elegido regente de Hungría.

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The dental office of Dr. Halasz (Centerville Cosmetic Dentist) received a call from a man that was interested in a consultation. The man explained to the receptionist that he had several missing teeth, and he just wanted to have this problem resolved, and he believed dentures was his only option. We scheduled the man to come in, and we informed him that Dr. Halasz was the cosmetic dentist specialists and could offer him with several options for his missing teeth.
The man arrived for his appointment, and one of our experienced nurses took him back to look over his mouth. He showed the nurse where he was missing two teeth, and the nurse started taking x-rays, so Dr. Halasz could effectively see what was actually going on in his mouth. Dr. Halasz looked over the x-rays, then examined the patient's mouth. Dr. Halasz let the patient know that he didn't have to have dentures, because he was an excellent candidate for dental implants. The dental implants would replace the missing teeth, and restore form and function for the patient. The patient was happy with the news, and agreed to the dental implants. Our staff began taking 3D images and impressions. Within a few weeks the patient had his dental implants attached, and he had a healthy mouth and smile that he was wanting.
Dr. Halasz and his staff can determine if you are a candidate for dental implants if you are suffering with missing teeth. Contact our office today, so we can schedule you for a consultation.


According to an official statement published on February 25, 2019, Bitfinex has revealed that the United States government returned 27.7 BTC (worth about $105,000 USD) to the exchange, as part of restitution for a hack that was effected on the exchange back in 2016.
The returned tokens represent just 0.023 percent of the bitcoin stolen in the infamous 2016 hack.
Bitfinex said that U.S. federal law enforcement informed them in November of last year that it had obtained access to the stolen funds.
Over two years following the hack of the Bitfinex platform, today we see the results of a clear and robust response strategy and the efforts of the U.S. government. It gives us great pleasure to be able to reimburse our traders that were loyal to us and believed in us at a very difficult time.
Two years ago, the crypto community woke up to the news of 119,756 BTC stolen from the wallets of Bitfinex in one of the largest crypto exchange hacks since Mt. Gox was breached in 2014.
The exchange had generalized the losses across all accounts, crediting BFX tokens for every dollar lost in the hack. Tokens were redeemed for a dollar or exchanged for the company's stocks — those who chose to hold shares had their BFX tokens converted into Recovery Right Tokens (RRT).
Per the announcement, the recovered tokens are currently being converted to USD and will be paid to holders of RRT.
"The benefit to RRT holders is that in the event of any retrieval of the stolen property, and after any outstanding or unconverted BFX token holders have been reimbursed, recovered funds are distributed to RRT holders, up to 1 dollar per RRT," the statement reads.
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Report 2014-003-OE - Evaluation of EEOC's Outreach and Education
The Office of Inspector General at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) contracted with the Urban Institute to provide an evaluation of EEOC's Outreach and Education activities from a broad perspective. The five-month evaluation would provide a broad overview examining EEOC's outreach and education efforts and, where appropriate, suggest areas where EEOC might improve its effectiveness or efficiency.
The evaluation relied on two sources to build its findings and conclusions: a series of interviews with key staff involved in outreach and education and an examination of relevant documents (see appendix A). Those interviewed included staff at EEOC headquarters, staff at EEOC district and field offices, representatives from a few FEPA-partner state agencies, one interview with the outreach and education office at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and three interviews with the staff working on outreach at the Department of Labor. In addition to the document review, we examined the EEOC website as well as EEOC's social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
We found that EEOC performs a significant amount of outreach and education. Although we did not interview all staff in the agency, those we spoke with, identified many different staff both at EEOC headquarters, and in the district and field offices who conduct outreach and education. EEOC's outreach and education is diffused throughout the different offices of EEOC. The primary outreach and education responsibilities fall within the Office of Field Programs. Nineteen program analysts (who are spread among the 15 district offices) conduct and organize a significant portion of EEOC's outreach and education. Many other staff, including regional attorneys, investigators, legal counsel, and attorneys both at EEOC headquarters offices and in district and field offices, participate in presentations and events that occur throughout the year.
EEOC's outreach includes both free and fee-based presentations, the latter relying on the revolving fund, which supports the efforts of EEOC's Training Institute. The Training Institute is located in the Office of Field Programs (OFP), though a substantial portion of fees comes from training federal employees in the Office of Federal Operations (OFO). Through EEOC's revolving fund, district offices organize technical assistant program seminars (TAPS) and other customer specific trainings (CSTs). These are specialized training and education programs that provide practical guidance to private employers and government agencies. Each district is responsible for one or two TAPS each year; sessions are held in cities within the district boundaries.
The Office of Federal Operations is responsible for outreach and education to federal agencies. Federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) investigators and EEO counselors are required to attend 32 hours of initial training. Existing staff are required to take eight hours of EEO refresher training each year whether through EEOC or another organization.
EEOC's primary audience includes (a) workers; (b) employers, unions and employment agencies; and (c) advocacy groups for either of these audiences. Another common audience is lawyers who help enforce EEO laws. In effect, EEOC's audiences include all adult members of the public and youth nearing the time they are likely to be seeking employment.
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Tomorrow is Earth Day! At Sage Goddess, Earth Day is particularly important because of our commitment to working with Gaia's gifts, the love of the Earth. From gems, herbs, and essential oils, to food and shelter, we are dependent upon our planet for growth and life. Join me tomorrow in honoring and celebrating our Mother Goddess. Put your bare feet on the ground, step outside for a breath of fresh air – feel your place in our world home and our interconnectedness as Earth Mother's children. Read my blog for 10 ways to show your love and respect on Earth Day, and join us for our recorded Earth Day meditation. You can find it on our YouTube channel here!
Pluto, god of the underworld turns retrograde for five months, from April 22 until Sept 30. What happens when our darkness goes dark? We can use this period to consider our source of power and soul desires. As the planet of empowerment, Pluto brings us face-to-face with all the places and ways we suppress, seek, and abuse power, especially our own. During this retrograde, Pluto is in the sign of Capricorn, amping up the need to readdress and reevaluate the power of our own authority and authority in general. Who is really in charge? What is our motivation for following a particular leader?
Our shadow fits right into Pluto's realm, along with obsessions, compulsions, deepest desires and emotional attachments. While Pluto is retrograde, stop and reconsider what you've been going for and why. What drives you to do what you do? Are you seeking power outside yourself to fill a void? Allowing others to control or drain your power? Use this retrograde to reclaim your respect for true power. Revise a plan for using power and influence for good and to effect positive change. It starts with you. Make your thoughts, words, and actions count.
The planet of love begins her next transit of Gemini on April 24, arousing our desire for information, variety, and options. While Venus is in Gemini, she reflects the need for communication – social and intellectual connection in our relationships. She might inspire you to write a love letter, taking your relationship down a new path with words of adoration and desire. She likes wit and conversation and finds value in seeing both sides of any situation. In modern social terms, we might call her sapiosexual, turned on by intelligence. During this transit, learn something new about your partner, or yourself. Let your mind be flexible, and give yourself and others permission to change their minds. Make art with your words, written or spoken, sharing the universal language of love.
As we journey through A World of Magic this year, we are choosing a variety of Tarot and oracle decks for the Weekly Sage, as they correspond with the civilizations we explore. This edition, we are using The Minoan Tarot deck by Laura Perry, to embrace the magic and mystery of ancient Minoa. The King of Pentacles comes forward today, for all of us, representing worldly success. He is the hard-worker, the harvester, and the devotee. He has the airy element of a king, combined with the sensual earthy sign of Taurus. The King of Pentacles is loyal, grounded, and honest. He has been rewarded with the keys to success because of his dedication to his desires. He reminds us that to be successful, we must also be determined and driven, yet humble. Successful manifestations are born from a disciplined heart. The King of Pentacles is reliable, bound to the wealth of his values. As a King, however, he realizes that a balance between work and pleasure must always be kept aligned. Through his Knighthood, he honored his quests with dedication and stamina. But now is his time to enjoy the luxury he worked so hard to attain. When the King of Pentacles comes forward, he encourages us to move toward realistic goals with hard work and commitment, in order to reach success.
Have you ever felt trapped in your own body? Almost like you were constantly getting in your own way of success? The difference between successful and non-successful people is determination. How badly do you want it? Do you have the stubborn confidence to work through the trenches to get it? Nothing worth having will ever come easy, and the only person who will help you achieve your goals is you. No one wants it as much as you do, so why not embrace it? Why not make your mark in this world? What are you afraid of? What will motivate you? What will stir that fire inside of you? Where is your hunger? In order to lead, we must lead ourselves. We feel heartbreak before we feel the full extent of love – working toward your dreams isn't that different. You will endure pain and true tests of character before you reach your desired path. And it's worth it because you will have built it – you made it come alive by pouring your soul into it. So I ask again, how badly do you want it?


What's new in Louisiana fiction? What's worth a second look? Find out in an exhibit currently running in the Louisiana Room of Dupre Library at UL Lafayette.
Louisiana Room Librarian Jean Kiesel assembled a variety of books, book jackets and literary magazines celebrating the creativity of fiction authors who write about Louisiana.
The display cases in the Louisiana Room showcase works of fiction for children and adults. The works on display include short stories, historical fiction and romance concerning Louisiana characters from several ethnic backgrounds.
While books from the Louisiana Room do not circulate, second copies of some titles can be found in the circulating collection at the library or other libraries in the area.
This free exhibit will be open to the public through the end of August. Call 482-6031 for more information.


Facebook has updated its algorithm to eliminate clickbait headlines from its News Feed.
You know the ones— those sensational headlines that lead to inaccurate and misleading content once clicked on.
The update will also push relevant posts, like those from friends or pages users like, higher up in the feed results.
"We are updating News Feed by using a system that identifies phrases that are commonly used in clickbait headlines," writes Facebook research scientist Alex Peysakhovich and user experience researcher Kristin Hendrix in a blog post.
If a headline withholds information required to understand what the content of the article is or exaggerates the article to create false expectations for the reader, then Facebook will categorize it as clickbait.
Next, Facebook uses its newly-built system to look at the set of clickbait headlines to determine what phrases are commonly used in clickbait headlines that are not used in other headlines.
Once the system identifies posts that are clickbait and which Web domains and Pages these posts come from, all links posted from or shared from these Pages or domains will appear lower in the News Feed.
If a Page stops posting clickbait headlines, however, its posts will stop being identified as clickbait.
Facebook said most Pages won't be impacted as a result of the algorithm change — only those that rely on clickbait-style headlines will see a distribution to decrease.


Just Comment: a prayer that is all too true to be funny?
a prayer that is all too true to be funny?
Hat tip Mike Zook and Mike Brantley.
I must say that this is easy. Far too easy. But thanks to blogs like this we shall cease to be so ignorant any longer!
Seriosly though, I find myself in a constant state of undoing and redoing those foundations of my faith and how i live. even when we are aware of being this way, its an on going process of learning!


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Calls for an increase on dementia funding
The Alzheimer's Society has called for a sevenfold increase in research funding into dementia.
Director of research and development at the Alzheimer's Society, Dr Doug Brown, has said that dementia should be on a similar footing to cancer when it comes to global investment. The combined UK spending on cancer research by charities and the government is at £590m however only £50m is spent on dementia.
The Alzheimer's Society hope to gain more funding from the G8 summit in London. The health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that: "Tony Blair had the G8 summit in Gleneagles in 2005 on HIV/Aids and actually that did turn in retrospect to be a turning point in the battle against Aids.
"I think if you bring the world's leaders together, health ministers from across the world, and we are all resolved that we really are going to do something about this as we face up to an ageing society.
"Scientists now are actually quite hopeful that they might have some drugs that can really make a difference to dementia that are coming on."
It is believed that one of the reasons it does not receive as many donations as other causes is due to its relative newness. "One of the key issues is that over the years, dementia was seen as a normal part of ageing," said Brown. "Only over recent years have people identified it as something that has a pathology and can be treated."
The lack of funds is believed to have led to few advances and no new treatment since 2003 and little is known about how to prevent the disease, reports the Guardian.
Dr Eric Karran, director of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, holds out hope of a significant breakthrough within five years. "If we can just get efficacy with one drug as a disease modifier, we will understand so much," he said. "I am more encouraged for the future than I have ever been."
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The partnership with the University comes as part of the county's Mental Health Street Triage Project. It is hoped to equip officers with improved knowledge and skills to assess members of the...
People in Peterborough can refer themselves for mental health services
Through a drive to offer support to more people and ease pressure on doctors, people living in Peterborough can self-refer themselves to mental health services, reports Peterborough Today.Dr Adrian...
The first mental health centre for men
The site has been set up by Alex Eaton, whose dad took his own life and has suffered with mental health problems himself, in Burton upon Trent, reports BBC Newsbeat.Mr Eaton said: "We are the only...
NHS trust told no mental health beds available
Dr Bohdan Solomka has said that on Sunday a lack of beds were applied across the NHS and among private providers, reports the BBC. The director of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trusts...
Over 16,000 mental health referrals for young people have been rejected
Between July last year and June this year, data from the NHS has found that Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services rejected 5,396 referrals, reports STV News.Over the last three years 16,565...
New mental health centre to open in Ardwick
Plans to build a new £6m treatment and recovery centre in Manchester have been revealed. It will be built in Ardwick and be run by Alternative Futures Group, reports the Manchester Evening...
Research finds more chance of re-offending if mental health issues are present
Research has found that ex-prisoners with mental health problems and drug and alcohol misuse are more likely to commit violent offences after release than other former prisoners, reports the...
Drop in the number of people with mental health issues held in cells
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Mental health social work scheme accepting applications
100 places are now available for applicants who have a 2:1 or above undergraduate degree and can demonstrate attributes such as resilience and empathy, reports Community Care.The Think Ahead...
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AKIPRESS.COM - A new study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) says that breeding populations of white-naped cranes have decreased by 60 percent in Ulz River basin – an important stronghold for the species in Eastern Mongolia, reports Phys.org.
Eastern Mongolia supports one of the world's most important breeding populations of the white-naped crane, a species classified by the IUCN as "vulnerable", with an estimated total population at 5,500-6,500 individuals. Among the threats to the birds are habitat loss and fire.
Between 2010-2011, WCS visited a 270-kilometer section of the Ulz River basin where surveyed in 2000 and 2001. Additionally, during the same period, WCS extended the survey to more historic crane breeding sites with locations provided by from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences. Those sites are Kherlen River, Onon River catchment and the Khurkh Khuiten Ramsar site.
Despite standing over 4 feet tall, the researchers found that the cranes were surprisingly difficult to observe, even in the open habitat of the Mongolian steppe. After observing 234 cranes, the scientists used occupancy modeling to estimate 867-1017 cranes inhabit the survey area, suggesting that Mongolia supports almost half of the world's breeding white-naped cranes.


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Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
By Barbara Sprunt,
Signs reading "Help Still Wanted" are positioned on the lawn outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 5. The House is set to vote on a coronavirus relief package by the end of the week.
The House Budget Committee has approved legislation advancing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, setting a path for intense debate in the Senate.
The legislation is set for a vote on the House floor at the end of the week. The Senate is then expected to take up the legislation and attempt to modify it to ensure it can pass procedural hurdles while still satisfying all 50 Senate Democrats.
Republicans have generally rejected the need for such a sweeping relief package. Many, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., say Congress should wait to see the economic impact of the relief measures that were approved in December. Democrats, including Biden, have insisted that more relief is needed now, particularly for lower-wage workers and people who have been unable to find new jobs in the pandemic.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki has told reporters that the legislation is aimed at helping people who are most at risk as the economy remains frozen by the virus.
But Senate Democrats remain split over some key elements, like a plan to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over the next four years. Leaders are focused on working out any differences among Democrats before March 14, when current federal unemployment benefits are scheduled to expire.
Here's a look at some of the more closely watched elements of the legislation.
Minimum wage:Progressives are pushing for an increase to the minimum wage, boosting it to $15 an hour by 2025.
Over the weekend, Sen. Bernie Sanders, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, told CNNhe was "confident" the Senate parliamentarian would determine that including such a measure falls within the strict rules of reconciliation.
Biden has said he supports increasing the minimum wage, but is doubtful it can be passed through the Senate reconciliation process that only needs 51 votes.
But even if the parliamentarian rules that the measure can be included, there are two moderate Democrat senators who will likely push back: Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
Another round of stimulus checks: The latest round of direct payments would send $1,400 per person for people earning up to $75,000 and couples earning $150,000. The payments would be reduced for individuals earning over that amount but under $100,000 or more per year. The legislation also includes an additional $1,400 per dependent regardless of age.
Rental assistance: $25 billion for emergency rental assistance, including $5 billion for emergency housing vouchers for people experiencing homelessness, along with survivors of domestic violence and victims of human trafficking.
Pandemic supplies: $10 billion for Defense Production Act spending to offset shortages of medical supplies and equipment.
Expanded and extended federal unemployment benefits:The additional federal unemployment benefits that most people who have lost jobs are currently receiving would be increased from $300 per week to $400 per week and extended through the end of August.
New financial support for parents: Democrats approved a major temporary overhaul to the child tax credit that could mean most families with children would receive monthly payments if the bill becomes law. The legislation increases the existing child tax credit to $3,000 for children 6 to 17 and $3,600 for children under 6. The amount is gradually reduced for couples earning over $150,000 and individuals earning over $75,000 per year. Families eligible for the full credit would get payments of $300 per child, per month, from July 2021 through the end of the year.
Expanded tax credits for low-income workers without children: The bill would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for childless workers. Anyone 19 or older earning up to $11,610 would be eligible for $1,502. The legislation would increase both the income threshold and the amount of the payment.
Changes to Paycheck Protection Program:The bill includes $7.25 billion in new money for the PPP program and would allow more nonprofits to apply, including those groups that engage in advocacy and some limited lobbying. It also allows larger nonprofits to be eligible.
Relief for restaurants and bars:The Small Business Administration would get $25 billion for a new grant program for "restaurants and other food and drinking establishments." Grants would be available up to $10 million per entity and $5 million per physical location with a maximum of 20 locations. The legislation sets aside $5 billion of the total money to be targeted to businesses with less than $500,000 in revenue in 2019.
Grants for venues:The bill includes another $1.25 billion for the Small Business Administration's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program.
Public health:$7.5 billion in funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track, administer and distribute the COVID-19 vaccines. Also included is $1 billion to educate the public on the vaccine in order to boost confidence in it. Forty-six billion dollars will go toward diagnosing and tracing COVID-19 infections. Nearly $2 billion would go toward buying and distributing various testing supplies and PPE.
Elementary and secondary schools:Over $128 billion in grants to state educational agencies, with 90% allocated to local educational agencies.
Higher education:$39 billion in grants to higher education institutions. Public and private nonprofit institutions receiving relief will be required to spend at least half of the funds on emergency financial aid grants to students.
Child care and early childhood education funding:Nearly $15 billion in funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program to help support child-care facilities, particularly in high-need areas. There's an additional $1 billion to the Head Start Program.
Support for low-income families:$4.5 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help families with home heating and cooling costs. One provision would give the secretary of agriculture the authority and funding to temporarily boost the value of cash vouchers for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) up to $35 per month for women and children for a four-month period during the pandemic.
Support for older Americans:$1.4 billion in funding for programs authorized under the Older Americans Act, including support for nutrition programs, community-based support programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
Food security:Maintains the 15% increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through Sept. 30, 2021. Allocates $25 million to promote technological improvements to modernize the program. $37 million to be provided to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for low-income seniors.
Transportation:$30 billion for transit costs, including payroll and PPE. $8 billion for airports, $3 billion for temporary payroll support program to help support the aerospace manufacturing industry and $1.5 billion to recall and pay Amtrak employees who were furloughed because of the pandemic and to restore various daily routes. $15 billion would also be allocated to support workers in the airline industry.
FEMA disaster relief:$50 billion for reimbursement to state, local, tribal and territorial governments.
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Q: Compute Reock geometric compactness C++ I need to be able to calculate the Reock compactness value for an arbitrary polygon (guaranteed to be simple). This value is defined as the ratio of the polygon's area to the area of its minimum bounding circle. I have the following data structure:
#include <vector>
#include <array>
using namespace std;
typedef array<int, 2> coordinate;

class Polygon {
    vector<coordinate> border; // contains all coordinates
    double get_area();
    // a bunch of other data here...
};

class Polygon_Group {
    vector<Polygon> borders;
    double get_area();
};

This structure cannot be changed. I need a way to find the Reock score for an object of type Polygon_Group, and I need it to be as fast as possible. I have played around with Miniball for this, but it is really quite slow for me with large amounts of points. (Here's a small example of my miniball code)
#include "Miniball.hpp"
typedef std::vector<std::vector<double> >::const_iterator PointIterator;
typedef std::vector<double>::const_iterator CoordIterator;
typedef Miniball::Miniball <Miniball::CoordAccessor<PointIterator, CoordIterator> > MB;

double get_reock(Polygon_Group pg) {
    // the list of points as vector<int, 2>
    vector<coordinate> lp;
    // the list of points as vector<double>, because
    // through experimentation, this was all that worked
    vector<vector<double> > p;

    for (Polygon poly : pg.borders) {
        lp.insert(lp.end(), poly.border.begin(), poly.border.end());
    }

    p.reserve(lp.size());
    for (int i = 0; i < lp.size(); i++) {
        p.emplace_back(lp[i].begin(), lp[i].end());
    }
    lp.clear();

    MB mb (2, p.begin(), p.end());
    return (pg.get_area() / (mb.squared_radius() * PI));
}

As stated above, this function was too slow for my needs (taking 0.4 seconds in some cases).
Really, what I need to know is how to quickly collapse the all the points in Polygon_Group into some sort of list, and then have some way to find the minimum bounding circle of those points. I can handle the area myself.


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Oberammergau Passion P...
Oberammergau Passion Play Cast
On October 20, 2018, the designated roles and functions for the Passion Play 2020 in Oberammergau were announced: Jesus, Judas, Mary, Pilate, the high priest Caiaphas, the angel, a soldier or priest, a choir singer, a member of the orchestra, or a fireman or usher.
Director Christian Stückl and his assistant director Abdullah Karaca auditioned all registered applicants and cast them in their various roles or duties.
Extra auditions were held for the young talent to test the younger participants for aptitude, voice, and stage presence. Musical director Markus Zwink also held auditions for casting the Passion Choir, to identify the best voices in the village for the Passion Plays to come. The orchestra was also cast.
A total of 1,830 adult Oberammergau residents have applied to participate in the 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play, along with over 500 children to serve as extras. This means there will be more than 2,300 participants from all generations, from tiny infants all the way to Anni Drohmann, who at 96 will be the oldest performer on stage.
Since the 17th Century, the Passion Play has been exclusively in hands of the local villagers. The participants must either be native Oberammergau residents or have lived in the village for more than 20 years.
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Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Canada: American Philanthropy and the Arts and Letters in Canada
Brison, Jeffrey D. (Author)
In the first half of the twentieth century, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation helped to create and maintain a cultural and intellectual infrastructure in Canada that benefited key institutions such as McGill University, University of Toronto, the National Gallery of Canada, the Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Canadian Social Science Research Council. The author documents how American philanthropy facilitated the transformation from a private, localized system of cultural, intellectual, and academic patronage to a complex, nation-based system of incorporated patronage - a system in which the major patron was the federal state.
Montreal and Kingston
McGill-Queen's University Press
Brison, Jeffrey D. Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Canada: American Philanthropy and the Arts and Letters in Canada. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2006.
http://quescren.concordia.ca/fr/resource/3J9H5YDN
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Is an apology too much to ask?
It won't change anything as far as the outcome. But, now, it's all I need.
Author: Tom Planchet / WWLTV.com
Published: 1/24/2019 5:53:18 AM
Updated: 2:54 PM CST January 24, 2019
It's only day 4 after the call, or 'no-call' and it seems like it's been forever.
There have been the cathartic calls for lawsuits, posting of billboards and costumes and memes galore. There is no doubt that Krewe du Vieux and the other satirical parades are racing to re-do floats to remain timely with biting humor.
As always, when there's some group that's been horribly wronged, there's actually the 'non-affected' folks' stages of non-grief. They agree with our anger (commiseration), they call for change (advocation), but soon, the aggrieved, if they keep hold of the issue, become seen as 'whiny, cry babies, sore losers,' by those without a stake (aggravation). I'm not sure if we're there yet, but we're closing in on it.
'Get over it,' 'It's just a game,' 'You shouldn't have blown an early lead.'
Yeah, right.
Look mistakes happen. Bad mistakes happen. What's maddening is the lack of a public mea culpa. Especially from the official who blew the call. He should apologize. He didn't mean (I assume) to cost a team a chance at a Super Bowl. To cost one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time the chance to elevate his legacy. But, he should apologize.
I don't blame the Rams. They didn't do anything wrong. I'm not even really mad at Falcons' fans delighting in the team and city's misery. You can't dump on a fan base for nearly two solid years and not expect them to delight in your pain – the more painful, the better. I realize that blowing a Super Bowl on your own is much different than having one taken from you - but, pain is pain.
But you see, it isn't just football. It really isn't.
The day of the Super Bowl in 2010 was one of the most magical days in the history of our city. To quote Kermit Ruffins' song (All I Want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl), it was bigger than Mardi Gras. It was. It's not bigger than the institution of Mardi Gras. Not even close. But it sure the heck was bigger than Mardi Gras that year.
I'd never seen the town so awash, universally, in joy. See, I had been on the WWL-TV coverage team in Miami through that Friday, but I left Saturday to be home for the game. This is where I had to be.
I'd never seen anything like it. Every, single, neighborhood – every one – had a block party, or its version of one going. Poor neighborhoods, rich ones, ones still blighted from Katrina. Driving around town was a chore. You couldn't go the speed limit, but you didn't want to because then you'd miss the kids in Saints gear throwing the ball in the street with the large screen TV on the lawn. The barbecues, the balloons, decorations and bounce houses, the second line at Sunday Mass, the people wearing their jerseys to the mass.
You didn't even have to watch the game to know how we were doing. Screams, hollers, cheers, moans were all audible from inside the sanctuary of your home. It was an entire-city, eight-or-so-hour tailgate.
Every major gathering spot was filled with a watch party. See. This isn't Los Angeles where the team hasn't exactly taken hold in its recent return or New England where Super Bowl Sunday happens every year like the Boston Marathon.
The Saints – football – was a symbol of our rebuild. The team had never really been that good. Never elite. Now, it was. If the Saints could do it, so could we.
Yes, sports is not real life. Not real like real life problems. Yes, the Saints success only put a temporary balm on the many problems plaguing our city – things like crime, schools, bad roads, race relations – but, if only temporarily, we saw each other. You didn't have to find a conversation starter with someone you would not normally have spoken to.
The aftermath was glorious too, but, even if the Saints had advanced to the Super Bowl this year, that outcome would not have been guaranteed.
It's just that I wanted that – one more time.
I wanted that taste of pure joy once again. But that won't happen this year.
A mistake was made. A huge mistake. The official responsible needs to lose his job. He can't referee another game, ever, certainly not a Saints game. Either he didn't see it, or he didn't think it was pass interference (and helmet-to-helmet), in which case he is not fit to be an NFL official.
Yes, it's silly to still be thinking about the game. It's silly that it's that important. I have my three daughters and my wife to show me what's really important and I'm so lucky to still have my two parents around.
That's important. This is not. Not really. At least not if your name isn't Sean Payton or Drew Brees or one of the hundred or so other players and employees who may not get this chance again.
As fans, we don't know if we'll ever get this chance again.
So, all I'd really like is an apology. From the official.
If the NFL issues one, it's basically on his behalf. This wasn't the NFL's fault, except to the extent that it was bound to happen sooner or later and it did and there is no way to address it and… ummm.
A friend of mine said that several years ago, her daughter's high school forgot to fill out or submit some paper work on PSAT tests to have the kids eligible for National Merit Awards, which can bring thousands of dollars in scholarship offers. Several of the kids in that class had scores that would have qualified. They were deprived of some honors and potentially thousands of dollars.
I'll bet they got an apology.
Really. Nothing will change with the game and the outcome – nor should it (it should have Sunday, but that's another story). It won't even hurt the NFL to come out with a statement that an erroneous call prevented the Saints from a chance at a Super Bowl. Use the word chance. That works, because Aaron Donald could have muscled his way in for a block, or Will Lutz could have gone Cody Parkey or the snap could have been bobbled.
Most likely though, the Saints would have been in the Super Bowl and this town would have been electric for another two weeks.
We were deprived of that. All I really want is an apology.
4 Takeaways: Saints fans should feel good going into 2022


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La circonscription de Delifagie est une des 8 circonscriptions législatives de l'État fédéré de l'Afar, elle se situe dans la Zone 5. Son représentant actuel est Doge Bidaru Seko.

Voir aussi
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Conseil des représentants des peuples (Éthiopie)

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Q: Copying files from Sharepoint to Azure Data lake gen 2 using Azure Synapse I am trying to copy files from Sharepoint to Azure data lake gen2 using Azure Synapse pipeline
I have set up the prerequisites and configured the pipeline as mentioned in the document (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/connector-sharepoint-online-list?tabs=data-factory#copy-file-from-sharepoint-online)
Web succeeds and passes a token to the Copy Data activity. However, I am getting the error in the sink side

Getting below error message

Not sure what is the issue? can anyone advise? I referred various posts but no success

A:
Error – The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized.

This error occurs because of authentication issue.

This operation requires SharePoint Online site owner permission. You
can find the owner by going to the site home page -> click the "X
members" in the right corner -> check who has the "Owner" role.

Also check

Even if an Azure AD application has FullControl permissions on
SharePoint Online, you can't copy files from document libraries with
IRM enabled.

Refer - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/381621/copy-data-from-sharepoint-using-adf-1.html

A: A few weeks ago I ran into the same problem following the same documentation.
I was able to solve the problem by enabling Custom App Authentication. For SPO tenants that were created after 07.11.2018 the authentication via ACS app-only access token is disabled by default (see blue box in link below).
Granting access using SharePoint App-Only
I decided to write a blog post with a step by step guide on how to move multiple files from an SPO folder to Blob Storage using Azure Data Factory, maybe you will find it usefull:
Copy files from SharePoint to Blob Storage


The first thing you'll notice is the 3 band EQ. With this, you will be able to sculpt your tone like never before. We've also added bright and bass boosts, so you can get that fresh tone or the thump of a 4x12". Then, we added the "Valve Screamer" based pre gain boost (that you can use when the pedal is bypassed) – we all know how good this style of circuit pushes gain stage...Then, the secret weapon. One the side is the SAG switch. This can allow you to remove that saggy crunch and tighten the response up dramatically, so – this v2 offers not only an updated take on a Wampler classic, but also a plethora of new features that will be irresistible to tone chasers everywhere!
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I'm sure that, probably, Medion is not a very popular company like Dell, HP or Lenovo, but manages to impress with by performing reasonably ok for the price.
I bought this Ultra Portable notebook with a very good discount, a payed only 155 euros for version with 32 GB flash memory. I'm am very satisfied with the keyboard quality, the buttons are very great to use, I'm a persons that type fast, and it is very easy to write fast on this notebook.
Another great thing is the battery! On technical specs, the battery of Medion S2217 it should provide a range of up to 9 hours, but if you work on documents, codding, or other task that use a less power of the notebook, you can easily overcome this limit. My record is about 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The CPU, Intel Atom, is very ok for this laptop, you can play videos at 4k resolution on YouTube without any problem. But the display, it is only fullHD, so I play videos only at this resolution.
Yes…., 2 GB of RAM are few, but we have only 1 of 2 slots with 2 GB and one free, so you can attach another one RAM memory to your device, and will be great. When I decided to also add another one memory of RAM, certainly you will find here.
Another great thing is about mouse touchpad, you can use this touchpad similar with your phone display, and you can make a zoom with it, or move up/down (scroll) the page with two fingers.
The weight is very great for a notebook, only 1.2 kg. I bought for it a silicon bag for only 3,5 euros, and I am very satisfied. In it you can put very easy the charger, one pair of headphones and a portable mouse if you are not very satisfied by the touchpad.
Few words about sounds of Medion S2217. I'm very surprised about the sound, is loud, and sounds good.
Sincerely, I don't have no problems with it. I work on it for a month and even pleases me greatly.
I want to share with you a trick. This laptop have a microSD card reader on board. I use this slot, with microSD card with large capacity to extend the internal memory. So, you can buy one card for photos, one for documents, one for videos, and so on. A microSD card with 64GB capacity is only 25 euros, and you have 2 times more storage capacity.
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Q: ImportError: No module named github3 on ubuntu Working with : Ubuntu 13.10  installed with python
Python 2.7.5+.
[GCC 4.8.1] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import github3
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named github3
>>>

Trying to install github3.py   getting "ImportError:"
I have no clue what is going on . I am new to python and installing this to try to learn this language .  Let me know if anyone has input.

A: You will need to install the github3.py library before you can import it.
From your linux shell try:
sudo pip install github3.py (sudo only if you are admin, to install it system-wide)
It should work afterwards.

A: pip install github3.py
or
git clone git://github.com/sigmavirus24/github3.py.git github3.py
cd github3.py
python setup.py install
https://github3py.readthedocs.io/en/master/

A: Working with : Kali Linux
Currently the 'github3' module is not working in python version 2.7...
I also get this error!
└─$ python
Python 2.7.18 (default, Jul 14 2021, 08:11:37)
[GCC 10.2.1 20210110] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import github3
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named github3

But by python 3 I managed to get out of the error!
└─$ python3
Python 3.9.2 (default, Feb 28 2021, 17:03:44)
[GCC 10.2.1 20210110] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import github3
>>> exit()

It is likely that this module is only compatible with python 3 now....https://pypi.org/project/github3.py/

A: python3

Python 3.9.10 (main, Feb 22 2022, 13:54:07)
[GCC 11.2.0] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> import github3
>>> exit
Use exit() or Ctrl-D (i.e. EOF) to exit
>>> exit()


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10 Best Things to Do in California
What is California Most Famous For?
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These are the best places to visit in California – tried-and-true hotspots to make your travel planning checklist a bit easier. But this isn't just covering Hollywood and beaches.
The Golden State is known for its vast, abundant land that is the envy of many other US states, with its beautiful Pacific coastlines, robust forests, modern arts and technology, as well as the breezy Mediterranean weather. However, it's always a safe bet to have spare layers of clothing for the changing temperatures throughout the day, and a pair of reliable walking shoes is highly recommended for your California journey.
Sample your way through a variety of elite red wines
There are about 500 vineyards in this Napa region to choose from, but how many you sample depending on your alcohol threshold. You can find some of the world's finest award-winning wines here, such as the cabernet sauvignon from the Castello di Amorosa as well as from the Opus One winery.
Napa Valley is about an hour's drive north of San Francisco. Because of its location above the bay, this area is blessed the morning fog that comes in from the bay, and the altitude that keeps the soil cool all year round. However, people don't come here just for the wine, but for events and parties in this gorgeous countryside with unique weather. The climate and soil are ideal for grapes to flourish with romantic wineries like the Del Dotto Historic Caves and Silverado Vineyards.
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Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
Enjoy panoramic views from California's most famous crossing
At 1.6 miles, visitors can walk, bike or drive across San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. The walk would take about 50 minutes to the midpoint and back, or a 30-minute walk to and from the bridge tower to capture some panoramic views. Parking spots are plentiful around the area.
From the same cable makers of the Brooklyn Bridge, the colour of this suspension bridge has always been orange-red. Why not gold? The Golden Gate Bridge earned its name from the Golden Gate Strait, a few years before the Gold Rush frenzy. A few minutes' drive towards south of the bridge is the Japanese Tea Garden where you can enjoy some zen with green tea and rice cakes at this compound, founded by early Japanese-American immigrants.
Trek and camp at Sequoia National Park
Hug the world's largest tree (but don't try to climb it)
This park is a 4-hour drive east of San Francisco and 3 hours south of Yosemite National Park. It is highly recommended that visitors rent a car to access the camp site and the parks. The forest spans 316 square miles of majestic redwood trees and sequoias. One of the giant sequoia trees is also one of the largest trees in the world named the General Sherman at 31.3 meters circumference.
This landmark tree is about 30 minutes' drive from the entrance, and the roads twist and turn the whole way. Summer months from June to August can get busy, so call to check and reserve camping space in advance. There are 14 camping sites, with one that is first come, first serve. If not a big fan of camping, Three Rivers is west of this site and about 15-minute drive that has restaurants, hotels and motels.
See the dramatic waves at Pfeiffer Beach
A highlight of Big Sur National Park
Pfeiffer beach seems to be the perfect "emo" beach for sad music videos. This part of the coast is a blend of dramatic hazy oceans and rock formations, along with windy shores and lavender-coloured sand.
The water is not a swim-friendly environment with its strong tides and brisk wind, but a hike along the shores is worth the picturesque walk at the Vicente Flat Trail, about 10 miles long. Fair warning – those who are not accustomed to camping might find this location a bit less than cosy, with night temperatures that fall into the 'chilly' category. For those travelling with kids and the elderly, there are lodges, motels and restaurants along the Cabrillo highway, approximately 15 minutes north.
Visit the opulent Hearst Castle in San Simeon
Hearst Castle is like Great Gatsby's mansion, but on the Central Coast California. The location is a 4-hour drive south of San Francisco, built by the print and media mogul of Hearst Publications, William Randolph Hearst, in the 1920s.
Hearst Castle is a place of decadence, with rose gardens, Roman temple façades, reflecting pools, and the famous Azure Blue indoor pool. The entrance fee is about $30 for adults, depending on the tour programme. With 4 main complexes that overlook the ocean, the estate has palatial, over-the-top architecture and spectacular interiors. The Casa Grande hosted many Hollywood royalties that held a live performance here, from Charlie Chaplin to Clark Gable. While there, ask the staff about the unfinished gargoyles at the Casa Grande exterior.
Beliggenhet: 750 Hearst Castle Rd, San Simeon, CA 93452, USA
Åpent: Daily from 8.30am to 5pm
Enjoy the crisp blue skies over Santa Barbara
There's a reason why so many celebs live here
Santa Barbara is an idyllic town with fragrant gardens overlooking the ocean. Because of the perfect year-round weather at 75°f, celebrities have made this place home in the town of Montecito. To name-drop a few, there's Oprah Winfrey, Natalie Portman, Ellen DeGeneres and a few others. The Arroyo Burro Beach, partly contributed by actor Michael Douglas, is a coastal land accessible to the public.
Although the air temperature is balmy, the water temperature is a bit cold. Nonetheless, you can sunbathe while enjoying dogs, seagulls, pelicans, swans and cheery people all around. In a similar atmosphere nearby, the Stearns Wharf is also an oceanfront attraction with freight and trade history. The area is now a visitors' favourite landmark with restaurants, whale watching tours, wine bars and fishing spots.
California dreaming in Santa Monica
Stroll along the promenade and soak up the views
Santa Monica is the California dream that comes to life. Beach bodies, surfers, street performances, carnivals and a 24-hour pier make this place lively. To enjoy Santa Monica is to plan on a lot of walking in both sand and on pavement. Therefore, comfortable shoes are a must. It can take up a whole day to enjoy from sunrise to sunset. Visitors can start the day early from the promenade for downtown shopping and breakfast.
Then, head towards Ocean Avenue, it's the bike/walk path that's 26 miles long right alongside the beach. As for parking, drivers may have to mind the timing for a meter refill. Otherwise, it's a $200 fine. Despite being a top beach destination, the water temperature is still not that warm and swimmers are often seen wearing wetsuits. Stay around for the sunset while enjoying dinner from the fancy food trucks that range from mahi-mahi sushi to waffles and chips.
Beliggenhet: Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Skyline views at Griffith Observatory
Check out the Getty Museum next door
The Griffith Observatory was built as a planetarium for the public. The Edge of Space room is a cool collection of meteorites that have hit homes and injured earthlings, which some are claimed to have come as far as from Jupiter. Although this place is closed at 10pm, the light pollution makes it a bit difficult to see space at night, but the light pollution itself makes a pretty night sky. Meanwhile, visitors enjoy daytime viewing of the entire Los Angeles, from the ocean horizon to the famous Hollywood sign. Fees are $7 for adults. Rideshares are preferred, as parking can cost $6-10 per hour.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, a 25-minute drive to the east, also has spectacular views. The panoramic view can be seen from its Cactus Garden. The museum's exterior is made of stones from many quarries from around the world, primarily from Italy. It's also one of the very few places that has its own permanent art collection. The Getty Villa and the museum area combine garden spaces, architecture, arts and sculpture, performance space and restaurants. The entrance cost is free, and the museum closes at 5:30pm on weekdays. So depending on the day, visiting the Getty Museum before going to the Griffith may be the better option.
Beliggenhet: Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Åpent: Tuesday–Sunday from midday to 10pm, (closed Mondays)
Surfing at La Jolla Shores and La Jolla Cove
A beautiful beach with clean waves
Home to the UC San Diego, La Jolla Shores is San Diego's sunny spots where seals, huge and small, congregate. The Children's Pool Beach is not really a kids' pool but a shallow snorkelling spot that have recently been taken over by sea lions. Visitors are asked to not go near the sea lions as they rest, while some tourists tried to catch selfies with the seals.
This beach has flat shores and calm waves that are perfect for boogie boarding and surfing for beginners. La Jolla Cove, 10 minutes south, is a bit more for adults and strong swimmers, as these are deeper waters for snorkelling, kayaking and weaving in and out of sea caves.
As for seasoned surfers, a ten-minute drive north from La Jolla Shores will get you to Black's Beach that has big swells of waves for both surfing and kayaking. Also, nudity can be the norm here on Black's Beach.
Learn something new every day at the San Diego Zoo
See sloths, pandas, gorillas, and more
This zoo is huge and is home to more than 3,500 animals in large and generous enclosures. If you're too exhausted for the walk around the loop, there is a bus tour that will take visitors for a 50-minute ride with guided information along the route that can be very educational. Who knew that recycling cell phones can help save a gorilla habitat due to Coltan mining?
Highlights are the giraffes at Safari Park, the Discovery Zone with petting zoos, hippos eating watermelons, the polar bears of the Northern Frontier Zone in the underwater viewing room, Kenny the sloth bear who is chill and sweet, and the cute giant panda bear. The whole place would take about 4 hours to complete on foot. Tickets cost around $60, so do take your time exploring this 100-acre space.
Beliggenhet: 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Åpent: Daily from 9am to 6pm
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Benoit Viellefon is one of the last "old fashion" band leaders keeping the craft alive in Europe today, backed by an all star cast of the UK's finest swing musicians. Here is his story.
Whether it be as a lifelong student of the glorious gypsy guitar musings of Django Reinhardt or as a crew member and specialist mechanic on 1930s De Havilland Tiger Moth airplanes, Benoit has always had a penchant for the nostalgic things in life. Like the man himself, Benoit's music is characterized by its distinctive elegance and boundless energy.
Having spent the late 1990s in the US, Benoit returned to London in 1998 to establish his label JohnJohnRecords.com and to work as a first-call session guitarist on many film soundtracks, international Reggae & Roots Music tours and on London's burgeoning vintage cabaret and burlesque scenes.
Having toured extensively in Europe and Japan as lead guitarist with groups such as ska legends The Trojans, Gaz Mayall, Prince Buster, Rico Rodiguez, Vin Gordon (Studio1 & Bob Marley), Louis Alphonso (Bad manners), Nick Welsh (the Selecter), Rhoda Dakar (Special AKA), and Eddie Tantan Thornton (Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Boney M, Aswad), Benoit decided it was time to step firmly into the limelight as band leader.
Benoit formed his orchestra in 2009 and it was immediately a hit on London's cabaret and vintage speakeasy scene. Since then Benoit and his Orchestra have played all over the UK and Europe to critical acclaim, fulfilling Benoit's vision of a contemporary orchestra who command the dance floor like the master entertainers of the 1920s, '30s and '40s.
Wether with The Orchestra, The Hot Club or The Trio, Benoit has recorded some well received albums, played many pretigious venues, from residencies at Ronnie Scotts and the Royal ALbert Hall, to Glastonbury Festival, BBC radio3, he also appeared in a good number of Hollywood films, TV productions, and some Immersive theatre shows. He got booked by Madonna, Mr Bean, the Kremlin, the Royal Family and many other celebrities to perform at their private events. He is curently living mostly in the UK, but also in France and Japan.
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Data the PowerCalf way
Written by Steve Fairchild on 13 June 2016 .
Data is power. And MFA's PowerCalf is preparing a powerful tool for your cattle herd, said Mike John, director of Health Track operations for MFA Incorporated.
"We are in the final stages of technology agreements and tweaking the tools on our app," he said. "When we put it in the market place, producers can download the app for a way to get herd records from the field into a digitized form that will help them analyze their production methods. You only have to enter the data once."
MFA's PowerCalf is a program to provide our beef-producer customers with data-based intelligence that will help them realize the full value of their herd's genetic potential. The program collects and manages data in a standardized manner. It measures and benchmarks herd performance, and in turn, delivers this data to customers in a way they can use to improve their operations.
The PowerCalf app will be iOS- and Android-compatible. Producers can use the program to measure critical events for their herd. John said that breeding records, calving, death loss, feeding, pregnancy checks and processing information are the fundamentals of herd record-keeping. The app provides a menu for each of these areas.
"I use calving for an example," said John. "Calving is a time when you want to get the information down accurately. And you already have the phone on your hip, so it's a good time to collect data in what I call the one-and-done method. Input data while you're looking at the calf and its dam in the pasture, and the app will send it to our secure servers. You'll have it later at your desktop, too."
At calving, the app provides the producer prompts to record the date, cow ID, cow age, pasture location, calf ID and sex. One of the goals of the app is to make the data uniform. "For your analysis and to help benchmark your herd against industry standards, you need standardized data," said John. "That's why we have the drop-down menus. It prevents you from losing data through a typo or misspelling."
There are fields for general notes as well as industry-standard calf descriptors such as calving ease and calving vigor. "The goal," said John, "is to give producers a way to capitalize on that phone that they already have in their pocket or on their hip. The app gives you a way to record what just happened today. It won't happen again tomorrow, and it's the kind of information that can help you improve your herd. This is a way for you to enter the data quickly in one place and have it standardized and available from then on. You don't have to sit down in front of a computer later and enter it. And it's sent to secured, backed-up servers."
John noted that producers don't have to share their data with anyone. However, data can be used in a randomized pool to provide feedback on industry standards.
"When it goes up to the secure server. We'll get feedback to you immediately on what you entered. For example, when the report is generated, it comes back immediately to your phone in a form, and you can verify that the data is correct. And yes, we'll keep your individual data confidential."
Created on 13 June 2016 .