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Work begins to restore York's historic Guildhall
The project has received £2.3 million from the Leeds City Region Growth Deal and will transform the historic site into office space and conference rooms.
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A £20 million renovation project to transform York's Guildhall into modern offices, conference space and a cafe is underway.
The project, which is being led by York Council, has received a £2.3 million investment from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), delivered in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, through the Leeds City Region Growth Deal – a £1 billion package of Government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region.
York Council, which is leading the project, expects it to add a £117 million boost to the city's economy over five years once work has completed in 2021 and create an estimated 250 new jobs.
Roger Marsh, Chairman of the LEP, said: "The Guildhall is one of York's most fascinating historical buildings which was once at the heart of the city's bustling business community.
"The ambitious restoration plans put forward will ensure the Guildhall is fit for modern-day business needs and allow it, once again, to be at the heart of enterprise by catering to the needs of those entrepreneurs and SMEs that are driving forward the local economy.
"This is yet another example of how the Combined Authority and the LEP are working together with our partner councils to ensure Growth Deal investment is targeted at the projects that will make a real difference to people living, working and studying in the Leeds City Region."
Councillor Nigel Ayre, Executive Member for Finance and Performance at York Council, said: "This is the first significant investment in our Guildhall for 60 years and this extensive restoration will protect the buildings for another 50-60 years.
"However, it isn't enough to just restore and secure the building – respecting its heritage means reviving Guildhall's place in York.
"This will be done by opening up this important building to more of York residents than ever before. It is an exciting step forward for the city."

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holiday wishlists for the camera-lover in your life!
Some of the most popular topics in our Moms Who Snap Facebook group are about which lens is best for what, which camera to to buy, and what software/courses are recommended. (Psssst.....if you're not a part of the group, come join us!) I love hearing what works for everyone, but I thought it would be fun to compile some all-inclusive "must haves" for beginning photographers, soccer moms, and even those who have been shooting a while. So, I've created 4 wishlists, just in time for Christmas shopping!
It was SO much fun to put these together, and I'm hoping they will be helpful if you are buying for a momtographer or if you need something to easily pass to that family member who has no idea what to buy you! I'm linking all the products and sharing a little about why they've made my list this year under each photo. Enjoy!
I'm asked all the time to give a recommendation on a "nice camera"- this is it, friends! I always trust what Ken Rockwell has to say, and the D3400 is his favorite DSLR for the price. It comes with an 18-55mm lens (also known as a "kit" lens), that will perform well outside, but also including the 50mm prime lens makes this setup a great all-around choice. Add in an extra battery, a super fast SD card and cute bag, and you are good to go! I've shot Nikon all my career, so that's what I know best, but I'll also be linking the Canon equivalents in case you'd prefer to go Canon- both companies are equally great!
I've linked the refurbished model- a great way to save some cash! This camera also has Eye-Fi technology which means you can connect it to your computer or phone and get images sent straight to them!
32GB will hold quite a few images- at least 400 RAW files, or over 4000 JPG! And it's quick writing speed means you'll be able to shoot more quickly too- highly important when you're trying to capture a busy toddler!
This is a cute bag at a great price point. The camera compartment is removable, and there is plenty of other space to store your stuff.
Wooo- this was a fun one, and I had WAY too many bags to fit into this graphic! So here are the ones I've had my eyes on!
ONE- JoTotes Hanover Bag This is my day-to-day workhorse of a bag. I love it!
TWO- JoTotes Georgia Herringbone Bag Cute for work and travel!
THREE- House of Flynn Evermore Bag This bag comes in a ton of different colors and fabrics!
FOUR- Ona The Capri Shoulder BagCalling all leather lovers!
FIVE- Kattee Camera Backpack Comes in navy and black as well!
SIX- Kelly Moore Steph Bag Helllloooo, metallic! I also love the shape. I have owned several Kelly Moore bags and loved every one!
Another popular question I get is "what lens do I need to photograph my kids' sports games"? I'm afraid the answer isn't cheap, but it will do the trick and me a worthy investment! Here's the perfect setup for all you soccer moms!
This is the older model, (you can buy the newer one at almost $2000 more!), but I have had this exact lens for 11 years and it continues to be one of the most tried-and-true lenses- able to reach long distances in low light.
THREE- Lowepro Flipside Backpack I loved the look of this backpack AND the fact that you can fit the 70-200 lens in it easily, along with the rest of your gear.
Not only will this help protect your lens, it will help reduce UV light and create richer colors.
This is a pre-paid 1 year subscription. Lightroom the THE most essential software needed to organize and edit your images, and Photoshop is it's even cooler older brother.
Because the yellow and black ones are just ugly.
Yes, this is MY course- but- I have to say that it has gotten rave reviews on Skillshare! This would be an easy gift for someone wanting to learn how to really work their DSLR camera- and it's all done at their own pace. My suggestion would be to get at one-year membership to Skillshare (around 100.00). Not only will that grant you access to all my How To Work It classes, but my editing course as well- not to mention the thousands of other great classes on Skillshare!
This is the place I recommend to my clients for photo goods and printing. mPix is the consumer side of one of the best professional labs, and I've been consistently impressed with their products!
These cases are tough and I love knowing my cards are in a safe place where they don't have a chance to fall out.
This baby makes some beautiful portraits and performs well in low light. A great addition to a basic lens collection.
This flash will drastically improve the look and quality of your images when you need to use flash. Instead of blinding your subjects with the on-camera flash, this one can be used to bounce light off another surface, creating a more natural, even look.
This is on my actual wishlist this Christmas. It is an amazing workhorse of a lens that covers a wide range of focal lengths, allowing you to get wider shots or portraits. Plus, the 2.8 means it performs well in low light!
Whew, that was a lot of info! Hope you find this helpful! As always, I am happy to answer questions (i.e. offer my opinion!) about anything you see here. This post is not sponsored in any way and is alllll my professional opinion. It does contain affiliate links that help me pay for the childcare I need to put these wishlists together for you- haha. But seriously, it's true. Can anyone get anything done with a very "helpful" two year old around?!?


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Q: Milnor's conjecture on Lie group (co)homology and forgetful functor of extensions Let $G$ and $H$ be compact Lie groups, Consider $Ext_{Lie}(G,H)$ the set of isomorphism of extensions of Lie groups:
$$
1\rightarrow G\rightarrow M\rightarrow H\rightarrow 1
$$
There exists a forgetful functor $g:Ext_{Lie}(G,H)\rightarrow Ext_{Gpr}(G,H)$ obtained by using the forgetful functor $Lie\rightarrow Gpr$ from the category of Lie groups to the category of groups.
Recently Extensions of compact Lie groups , the following question has been asked: is $g$ injective ?
Let $H$ be a Lie group and $H^{\delta}$  the underlying group of $H$ endowed with the discrete topology, the canonical embedding $i:H^{\delta}\rightarrow H$ induces a morphism $f:BH^{\delta}\rightarrow BH$. In his paper entitled the homology of Lie groups make discrete, Milnor has conjectured that  $f$ induces an isomorphism between the homology and cohomology with finite coefficients of $BH^{\delta}$ and $BH$.
This enables to give a partial answer to the previous question if $G$ is finite and commuative.
Question: Is the conjecture of Milnor has been already proved ? Or in what cases it is known to be true ?
Milnor, J. On the homology of Lie groups made discrete.
Comment. Math. Helvetici 58 (1983) 72-85.  (eudml, authors' website, DOI: 10.1007/BF02564625).

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"Leaks" can be whistleblowers exposing government wrongdoing, but many actually are government agencies manipulating the public or punishing enemies, as is playing out in today's Trump/Obama "leak war," says Rick Sterling.
Political philosophers stressing Traditionalist values have influenced the thinking of Presidents Putin and Trump, but that may offer a path for Russia and the U.S. to coexist, explains ex-British diplomat Alastair Crooke.
By overtly targeting Muslims with a travel ban, President Trump put himself at odds with U.S. treaties and other legal agreements, ensuring his latest legal setback in federal court, writes legal scholar Marjorie Cohn for JURIST.
The U.S.-backed offensive to retake Iraq's Mosul from the Islamic State is inflicting hardships on civilians, but the Western media treats this humanitarian crisis differently than the recent one in Aleppo, Syria, notes Steven Chovanec.


The colourful round things are vintage cotton pearls. I am so happy to have these in my collection. They are more intense in colour and are slightly irregular. Expect to see many pieces with these beauties.
The next image shows prototypes of bracelets that I am working on. The clear pieces are acrylics which I will be including in my designs. These are fine quality and can hold their own with quartz. The advantage of course is that they are very much lighter and I am able to design jewellery that is dramatic and large but without the weight of stones. I will be pairing acrylics with gemstones such as Onyx and of course lots of sterling silver.
I am off to Toronto tomorrow to visit my suppliers….looking for anything unusual that catches my eye. Silver is also on my list and of course there will be time for some personal shopping. And I plan to have lunch with Pablo Picasso at the AGO. It will be a fine day indeed.
We are back from a visit to Manitoulin Island. The vintage necklaces in the image were a great find on the way back.
Manitoulin is a lovely place – we stayed at the Queen's Inn in Gore Bay. I loved this building which was built in the 1880's as a hotel. It was beautifully furnished – we stayed in the Victoria Room. The hostess Susan Mathia was most gracious and the breakfast was a feast.
Fresh fruit cup, home made muffins, orange juice, excellent coffee and eggs benedict. No need to eat for the rest of the day. And we were given 2 muffins to take with us – a great snack. Our only sorrow was that we were sitting on the upper balcony our first evening, but alas forgot to get beverages. Wine would have been lovely!
We toured the island, and had lunch at Garden's Gate which is listed as one of the 100 restaurants in Canada which are a great place to eat.
There were a few days at our daughter's cottage in Tobermory, with wonderful weather for our entire trip. But I must say that I am anxious to get started designing and to incorporate pieces from the vintage necklaces that I found.


From William Fender, Barry Dock, Wales.
Another gem from the mysterious William Fender who heard it 'on board Nova Scotian, pumping ship, one of McCann's from "cockney bloke"'. The first two verses are from Fender but it's so much fun to sing that I supplemented his with a few of my own and a few floaters.
To the sunny shore of Amer-eye-kee.
Down in those valleys down below!
To the sunny shores of Amer-eye-kee.
He asked his true love for her hand.
We're outward bound for Amer-eye-kee.
This lousy tub we'll see no more.
A sailors wage is never high.


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}}Christopher Kunitz''', född 26 september 1979 i Regina, Saskatchewan, är en kanadensisk professionell ishockeyspelare som spelar för Chicago Blackhawks i NHL.

Han har tidigare spelat för Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks och Atlanta Thrashers.

Kunitz har vunnit Stanley Cup fyra gånger. 2007 med Anaheim Ducks, och 2009, 2016 och 2017 med Pittsburgh Penguins.

1 juli 2017 skrev han som unrestricted free agent på ett ettårsavtal med Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kunitz blev free agent igen sommaren 2018 och skrev den 1 juli på ett ettårskontrakt värt 1 miljon dollar med Chicago Blackhawks.

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The U.S. Army Modernization Strategy is a strategy being implemented to modernize the U.S. Army's efforts in trainings and resources with a goal of winning future wars. The Army Modernization Strategy is in direct support of the "Build a More Lethal Force" effort of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. The Army Modernization Strategy focuses on six priorities to implement its efforts: Long-Range Precision Fires, Next Generation Combat Vehicles, Future Vertical Lift, Army Network, Air and Missile Defense Capabilities, and Soldier Lethality.
Long-Range Precision Fires
The focus of Long-Range Precision Fires, the U.S. Army's priority in the Army Modernization Strategy, is to enable deep-strike and long-range capabilities. Developing long-range precision fires is vital in war and allows the Army to quickly and effectively address threats. For the future, the Army plans to implement Deep Fires, which will allow the Army to pass through enemy defenses; Long-Range Precision Fires Missile, which is a modern take on the Army Tactical Missile System and will provide faster missile flight time, an increased rate of fire, and resistance to jamming; and Extended Range Cannon Artillery, which will increase reliability and range. https://www.army.mil/standto/2018-01-17
Next Generation Combat Vehicles
The Next Generation Combat Vehicles are imperative for close combat situations, allowing for increased mobility and effectiveness at a reduced weight. In the future, the Army is looking to develop technologies in key areas: Maneuver Robotics and Autonomous Systems, which will allow the Army to provide efficiency of maneuver formations while implementing extended reach; Directed Energy and Energetics, enabling the Army to focus on increased directed energy with an intention to increase both lethality and survivability; Power Generation and Management, with a focus on using alternative energy to increase operational range while reducing demands on sustainment; Advanced Armor Material Solutions, which will enable the Army to modernize armor while providing a high level of protection; and Vehicle Protection Suites, which is an effort that focuses on decreased vehicle weight, increased mobility, and increased overall protection. https://www.army.mil/standto/2018-02-22
Future Vertical Lift
The Future Vertical Lift is a priority intended on increasing mission flexibility, agility, protection, reach, and lethality in threatening airspaces. The purpose is to allow Army Aviation to operate in the air and dominate in airspace battle while giving the ground force commander a vital advantage against enemies. The Army intends on developing future vertical lift technologies which will enable autonomy, reliability, and increased lethality for the warfighter. https://www.army.mil/standto/2018-02-07
Army Network
The focus of the Army Network is to allow the Army to "fight tonight" while looking to the future for modern solutions to stay one step ahead of enemies. The strategy includes a three-step process to halt programs that do not focus on operational requirements, fix those that are necessary to address present operational needs, and pivot to a more flexible acquisition strategy. In the future, the Army hopes to create a seamless, reliable, and unified network, make sure that all Army Forces can communicate effectively on a technical and operational format, ensure safe deployability and survivability, and ensure a single-mission-command suite to allow the Soldier to operate it easily. https://www.army.mil/standto/2018-03-08
Air and Missile Defense
Another top priority for the Army, the Air Missile and Defense initiative focuses on increasing the ability to defeat missile threats. In the future, the Army is looking to technologies that will allow accelerated delivery of Air and Missile Defense capabilities to the warfighter. https://www.army.mil/standto/2018-03-14
Soldier Lethality
Soldier Lethality ensures that all soldiers and squads are organized and well-equipped to defeat adversaries. The Soldier Lethality priority encompasses mobility, communication, protection, shooting, and training. For future technologies, the Army looks to develop next generation squad weapons, enhanced night vision goggles for improved detection and situational awareness, adaptive soldier architecture to standardize data, and synthetic training environments allowing soldiers to engage in realistic battle trainings. These initiatives will allow the Army to adapt and be prepared for future battles. https://www.army.mil/standto/2018-03-22
With a changing climate, the Army must be able to create modernized structures for future wars. The Army Modernization Strategy allows the Army to implement focused priorities, enabling it to remain effective and quickly adapt to future wars while creating new efforts promoting efficiency, speed, modern equipment, and all-around cost effectiveness.
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Sweden's rejection of the euro has consequences far beyond its borders. The "no" vote strengthens the hand of anti-euro activists in Britain and Denmark, the only other two E.U. countries holding out against the single currency. British P.M. Tony Blair says he won't rule out putting the issue to a referendum in 2005. Which isn't to say he'll rule it in.
The margin of victory for the "no" camp, 56 to 42 percent, was larger than expected, although the Swedes have a history of nixing referenda.
After the recent murder of pro-euro Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, it looked like Swedes might cast a sympathy "yes" vote. But in the event, 81 percent of the population turned out to stick it to pro-euro Swedish prime minister Goran Persson.
Among the faultlines exposed by the vote, the euro campaign showed a rift between, on one hand, mainstream Swedish political parties and big businesses, who support the euro, and, on the other, trade unions and "ordinary people," who oppose it. A big roadblock turned out to be the E.U.'s insistence that euro-using states sign on to a "stability pact" requiring them to hold deficits at less than three percent of GDP, on pain of steep fines. (Ironically, Germany and France are both in violation of this rule at present.) Portugal experienced the sharp end of this stipulation when it switched to the euro and was forced to make massive cuts in social services to meet stability pact requirements, which it then proceeded not to meet.
The Guardian of London says the vote doesn't bode well for euro fans, and amounts to a slap at Germany and France.
"[T]he big message from Sweden is surely to Europe's vanguard, not to its more cautious back-markers like Britain. The Swedish referendum is a rejection of the price that Germany and France have rashly imposed upon the rest of Europe in their determination to create monetary union. Sweden's voters have said, in effect, that the E.U.'s growth and stability pact is too much to bear. This is a challenge that cannot be ignored to the way in which France and Germany run the E.U. Without reform of the pact, it is hard to imagine that the governments of Sweden, Denmark and Britain will persuade their voters to join in the next few years. But without reform of the pact, it is also hard to see how the existing member states — to say nothing of the mainly poor new member states — can look forward to the growth on which they depend to bring down their current high levels of unemployment."
Tony Blair says Britain is still on track for a vote in the next two years, but that looks like wishful thinking. With British support for the euro already low — 71 percent opposed — it doesn't seem likely that Blair, whose party is broadly pro-euro, would put his prestige on the line by risking a defeat. (The opposition Conservatives are firmly (no, rabidly) against joining the single currency, and will use the issue to clobber Labor if Blair's party seems out of sync with public opinion.) Andrew Osborn writes in the Guardian that Blair's future with the euro will not be easy.
"If Mr. Blair is to ever win a referendum on the single currency in Britain he will have to take on the intellectual arguments he professes to believe in and make a passionate effort to convince others that he is right. He will also have to stop treating anyone who disagrees with him as a rightwing loony.
Sweden's rejection of the euro will, however, make his work all the tougher. The prosperous Scandinavian nation has shown that it is ok to say yes to the E.U. and no to the euro and will put to bed any British fears that a no would leave the U.K. as the archetypal odd one out."
Did the Swedes do the right thing? Some think so. Caroline Lucas, the Green member of the European Parliament for south-east England, argues that the people of Sweden knew the euro wasn't, as some have claimed the key to Europe's economic future.
"The Swedish no camp won not on the basis of nationalist or conservative arguments, but a compelling case on the economics and politics of the decision — while the yes campaign lost in spite of the support of big business, the mainstream political parties and all major media outlets. Give voters the respect of a mature political debate, it seems, and they will turn out and make their minds up for themselves.
The euro is frequently presented as a matter of good faith for internationalists: a necessary step towards further political integration. We'll never be able to agree on managing our common fisheries, or a united commitment to upholding human rights standards, so the argument goes, if we can't even accept a single currency.
Joining the euro would make it harder to move towards meeting these goals, for three core reasons: because it represents a shift in power from democratic institutions to the unaccountable European Central Bank (ECB) and its corporate bedfellows; because it erodes member states' ability to propose solutions to local, regional or even national disparities; and because it furthers corporate globalisation and entrenches its goals – increased consumption, trade and profitability. This has and will continue to cause a 'race-to-the-bottom' as governments fall over themselves to sacrifice democratic control and public accountability for the sake of competitive advantage."
Lucas' concerns are sure to re-emerge when ten new states — mostly poor and from the former eastern bloc — join the E.U. next year.


Kettle Chips certainly keep it simple. And so shall we. Color coded bags. Colors associated with the flavor. Minimalist design. Plain but fairly perfect.
The Snap Test revealed a perfectly broken Chip straight down the middle. The crunch was not sharp, but the Chips remained firm throughout the eating process. They didn't turn to mush like so many Chips do.
The bag contained mostly smallish sized Chips. Most appeared to have a rugged surface, as if the oil had just begun to sizzle rather than boil before they were hauled out. There was a visible layer of oil before the seasoning was added. This was black pepper with the odd tiny fleck of red thrown in for good measure. There did not seem to be as many odd shaped Chips as usual.
Hickory? Perhaps. Barbecue? Definitely. Mild? 'fraid so. These were really nice Barbecue flavored Chips. If that description sound a little vague and bland, it is supposed to. Kettle Brand have smashed it with this flavor. It will not offend any purchaser and some will absolutely love it. To us, they were a bit meh, but that is just an opinion - If we were to recommend a Barbecue Flavored Chip that was good in every department but did not excel any one particular event, we would describe this as the supreme decathlete of Barbecue Chips.


Thanks To All Those Commenting on Appraisal Scoop's HVCC Comment Petition!
This is the final day for submitting comments to Fannie, Freddie, the OFHEO, and the NY AG Cuomo's office under the 90-Day Comment period.
Thanks to ALL those that took time from their busy schedules, to use the Appraisal Scoop's 90-Day Comment Petition, to leave their suggestions and ideas on how the GSE's could improve the proposed Home Valuation Code of Conduct!
As promised, I wanted to collect your suggestions and then create a formal petition before the end of the 90-day comment period.
In order to do that, I closed The Petition Site's 90-Day HVCC Comment petition effective last night. All contributors to the petition should be receiving an email from The Petition Site notifying them.
Washington State REAC says the existing HVCC "Serves to do significant harm to homeowners and appraisers"
The Washington State RE Appraiser Commissioners have agreed to request that Washington State not endorse this Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) settlement. They are also encouraging WA State to consider a lawsuit to slow the HVCC process down and allow for more time to discuss and study the proposal. I personally commend our State Commissioners for this.
The following is a copy of the letter. It is posted by permission from Cheryl K. Farivar, Chair, Washington Real Estate Appraiser Commission, Washington Department of Licensing, Appraiser Program. Thanks for taking the time to read this very important issue.
It is likely that you are aware of the recent settlement between OFHEO, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. A part of this agreement is the adoption of a new document known as the "Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or the HVCC.
It is our considered opinion that the HVCC does little to protect the consumer and/or the banking system and, in fact, serves to do significant harm to homeowners and appraisers across the nation. The HVCC is a document which appears to have been entered into quickly, without an appropriate study and comment period. This agreement requires that all new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans conform to the new HVCC standards beginning January 1, 2009.
The Department of Licensing Appraiser Program, members of the Real Estate Appraiser Commission and other stakeholders are joining together to respectfully request that you reject any request to enter into this proposal on behalf of Washington State until further study is conducted.
Section IV of the HVCC seeks to end lender pressure on appraisers by creating a "firewall" between the lender and the individual appraiser. Under the new rules, home lenders will be prohibited from selecting appraisers; lenders will be prohibited from using their own staff appraisers to conduct appraisals; and, lenders will be banned from using appraisal management companies owned or controlled by the lender.
The agreement seeks to end personal contact between the lender and the appraiser, thereby eliminating lender pressure for higher appraised values. Instead, a "third party entity" will order appraisals on a randomized basis. Although the goal is laudable, and the idea is good in theory, we believe that this agreement does little to attain those goals.
The HVCC, as written, will result in most residential appraisals being ordered through "third party" appraisal management companies, a practice which can only result in creating a new layer of consumer cost and potential delay. Most appraisers are familiar with these AMC's, who typically force appraiser fees down by taking a substantial percentage portion of the typical appraisal fee charged to the client. This practice generally results in a situation where the appraisers willing to conduct appraisals for the reduced fees are less qualified. Thus, the AMC's serve to perpetuate a situation of "appraisal by the lowest bidder". This practice will likely force many of the best appraisers out of business, something the appraisal profession can ill afford.
Make Your Voice Heard - Join Together To STOP the "Existing" HVCC Agreement! Here's HOW!
By now many of you have already received a direct email from Dave Biggers, the Chairman of a la mode, inc. (click here) announcing their political action initiative to stop the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in its tracks by focusing their considerable resources in Washington to hire top-flight lobbyists, law firms, and marketing and PR firms solely to defeat the HVCC and protect our business.
Dave Biggers said: "The results have been overwhelming and it's just now started to go out -- over 1000 appraisers in the first hour, and that's even with the fact that Mondays are actually bad for email responsiveness since so many people are out in the field."
"Some appraisers may wonder why we'd ask agents and mortgage brokers to help defeat the HVCC, but the answer is simple, said Dave Biggers. At this point, we have a common enemy and we need all the allies we can get. We'll sort out differences AFTER the HVCC is defeated, in a manner where we as appraisers have a say in the outcome. And with licensing and enforcement on the way for mortgage brokers just as it exists for appraisers and agents, there are better ways to solve the coercion problem than a blanket elimination of the relationships that appraisers have with tens of thousands of mortgage brokers and agents."
We must act together, immediately, to prevent the current Home Valuation Code of Conduct from becoming federal policy. The deadline for submitting feedback on the HVCC is Wednesday, April 30th.
We must let the parties involved know that the terms of the HVCC virtually eliminate the appraisal industry as a thriving collection of independent small businesses, by practically mandating that AMCs be used and by systematically driving lenders to AVMs and BPOs to avoid legal liabilities and transparency.
a la mode, inc. has made it easy for you to take immediate action. It'll take you less than sixty seconds to help save your business. Just go to their political action page and we'll send your comments directly to the powers-that-be.
According to their political action page: "In addition to passing your comments on electronically, we will actually print each of your letters on paper and physically deliver all of them to the OFHEO, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the New York State Attorney General, and others, on the Wednesday, April 30th commentary deadline. A few days from now is too late. That's why we need your action right now.
They've provided an additional comments box also, but their lawyers and lobbyists in Washington have told them repeatedly that "heated rants" are typically disregarded and take away from the message they'll be sending. So, please, try to avoid that. Clarity and focus on a unified message is most effective. Now is not the time to split hairs over small issues. The industry is under assault and we must stand united behind a short, easily communicated, achievable set of objectives.
"It's vital to our industry and the American public that we stand together in opposition of the HVCC as it currently stands. We thank you in advance for your support, and for asking every appraiser you know to visit this web page and lend their support as well", according to a la mode, inc.
Dave Biggers said: "The process of eliminating an appraiser's ability to choose his or her own clients just leads to the next logical conclusion and the worst consequence of the HVCC: the near-universal mandate that lenders must use AMCs for all ordering and management of appraisals. It's insane.
It takes literally billions of dollars out of the pockets of independent small businesspeople and shifts half or more of it to a handful of large AMCs. Any member of Congress who doesn't have a massive AMC in their backyard should be incensed."
About the author: Charles Baker is a president of AppraisalPros.com, Inc. based in Pasadena, CA. He is a certified-residential appraiser in Pasadena, CA, and specializes in high-end & custom residential property throughout Southern California. He has been practicing for over 20 years as an independent fee appraiser as well as staff & contract review appraiser for Foster-Ousley, Appraisal Enhancement Services, Hansen Quality and others.
Capitalizing on the vision of the Dodd/Crowley IVPI Proposal, this paper sets forth a working blueprint, an operational model for appraisal ordering, delivery, review and oversight.
The Home Valuation Code of Conduct as promulgated by the NYAG/GSE Agreement dated March 3, 2008 sets forth the establishment of the Independent Valuation Protection Institute (IVPI). By now, most appraisers have familiarized themselves with the HVCC agreement and the IVPI and have read and/or participated in the discussion.
I believe the mandate of the IVPI is to ensure compliance with the HVCC; to establish a framework and set of guidelines for appraiser-client interactions, appraisal ordering & delivery and regulatory oversight.
Bottom line, the IVPI can and should govern as a universal set of principals for all appraisers and end-users, whether they be GSE's, private equity, estate, tax, or personal use.
As envisioned, an IVPI Certified Appraisal Report (ICA) will be the "gold standard" for HVCC compliance all the way through the supply chain from ordering to delivery.
The opinions expressed here are my own. My intention here is to get appraisers thinking about the mechanics of a solution . . . to put a "handle" on what so far is a nebulous and "slippery" concept and move the debate forward.
So, let's take a look under the hood . . . .Read On!
CMPS says the Code will be broad-sweeping forcing virtually every significant lending platform to adhere to the GSE's guidelines, while also creating an environment that potentially hurts borrowers.
One of Nicholas's main concerns is the fact that borrowers buying homes could potentially be prevented from retrieving old data or from the pursuit of finding their own independent appraisers.
CMPS also criticized the appraisal code for prohibiting communication between mortgage brokers and agents and the appraisers who are in the process of assessing a home's value. Nicholas believes this lack of communication would only prove to frustrate borrowers, while also prolonging the process and increasing related expenses.
The following letter was sent to the director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) to comment on the proposed Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). Comments were also sent to officers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Our company has partnered with approximately 10,000 independent appraisers throughout the United States who cumulatively serve more than 500 mortgage lenders and financial institutions. We agree there is a structural conflict of interest that has compromised the independence of appraisers. Thus, we applaud and are supportive of the efforts to secure the objectivity and independence of appraisers.
Abuses occurring during the last mortgage crisis from 1980 to 1995 when 2,912 financial institutions with $924 billion in assets failed involved compromises of the independent role of appraisers. Our observation is that with today's crisis, the appraiser independence problem is even worse.
We believe the compromise of appraiser independence has seriously threatened and will continue to threaten the safety and soundness of our nation's financial institutions, as it has eroded investor confidence and has led to the current mortgage liquidity problems.
We agree the time for action is now and that the HVCC policies are an important first step.
We anticipate that some lenders and mortgage brokers will resist the proposals and request significant changes. We strongly urge you to stand firm and not weaken the proposals nor delay their implementation.
We believe there are eleven specific unintended consequences associated primarily with the establishment of the Institute that would impede successful implementation of the HVCC.
Among our proposals is to assign the important tasks of the Institute to the Appraisal Foundation, which is currently the sole organization recognized by Congress and authorized to issue official industry-wide national appraisal standards.
It is important to note that various government agencies, lender related organizations, the public, state appraisal boards, and appraisal organizations are all represented at the Appraisal Foundation. We believe much of the criticism of the HVCC will stem from the lack of industry input in its development and further evolution.
Conversely, since the Appraisal Foundation has existing procedures to develop policies and receive feedback and consideration from all industry participants, we believe it would be the appropriate organization to be aligned with implementing the HVCC and supporting the Institute.
Following are our specific recommendations on how to overcome unintended consequences in this proposal.
a la mode's Chief Counsel Translates The HVCC Issues - Proposes Changes!
Author: Jennifer Sides is Executive VP and Chief Counsel at a la mode and works in their Washington, DC office. Sides' background in intellectual property law has made her an industry leading expert on copyrighting appraisal reports and protecting ones' creative rights.
As a la mode's in-house Chief Counsel, it is my task to translate the issues a la mode sees in the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) as it currently stands into proposed changes to the language of the HVCC. If you have not already read Dave Bigger's, Chairman a la mode, article, click here to do so now to better understand the "why" behind the "what" in our proposed HVCC.
Before we get into the meat of the changes, it is important to note the process regarding the revision which will best serve the industry. Our proposed changes here are by no means carved in stone, but we do all need to be mindful of the old adage about picking our battles wisely.
We tried to stay within the overall framework of the HVCC, and stuck to the five general issues Dave outlined, click here so that the general document still feels familiar to the parties involved in its first draft.
One could start with a clean sheet approach, but in our nation's capital (where I live), issues are typically negotiated from a starting position already staked out.
The commentary period to the OFHEO comes to a close at the end of April. It is our intention to submit what we have here, while also incorporating the best suggestions from readers and customers such as you.
Again, we have to limit what we change to increase our chances of influencing the outcome, and we also have to show compromise and unity as an industry.
We will be circulating this draft now for suggestions (via e-mail and this publication). The more appraisers we unite behind one document, the more likely we are to effect change.
On May 5, 2008 FHA plans to launch an online appraiser application process that will replace the existing paper applications. In preparation for the transition, the cut off date for submitting paper applications is April 22, 2008. Applications postmarked or time dated by other delivery services after April 22 will not be processed.
Currently, processing of paper applications takes 7 to 8 weeks from the time the application is received.
Therefore, appraisers are encouraged to wait until May 5 to apply online to the Roster rather than rush to submit a paper application prior to the April 22 cutoff.
Appraisers who have already submitted paper applications do not need to reapply online.
If you have questions about the application process, please call 202-402-2041and leave a message stating your name, phone number and a brief message with your question.
If you are currently on the FHA Appraiser Roster and have a question, please spell your last name and clearly state your license or certification number along with your message. Calls are answered in the order in which they are received.
Thanks to Ann O'Rourke of Appraisal Today for the story tip!
For additional FHA/HUD stories - Click Here.


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We take a look back at the weekends sunny football fixtures, which have brought along a great number of very decent boot spots. We finally got to see the Adidas F50 Adizero Messi edition, however, not on the feet of Lionel himself; we spotted a deadly Dane, a couple of blackouts, as well as a plenty of other goodie goodies.
Jarosiv Plasil (Bordeaux) – Nike Mercurial Vapor VIII ACC CR7 To kick things off we spotted one of the favourites, which really only was intended for the Mercurial main-man, Cristiano Ronaldo, but the awesome design looks to have gotten a couple of professionals to invest in a pair too. Among them is Jarosiv Plasil, who applies his trade in the French Ligue 1.
Thierry Henry (NY Red Bulls) – Puma King Yellow/Black The French legend is still going strong in the American league and here he has really looked comfortable in a pair of Puma King Yellow/Black. We had expected that he would be using the SL-model like he did with the last generation, but it must be the leather that attracts the former Arsenal player. It is also worthy of mention that he hasn't changed to the newest colourway yet.
Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire) – Nike Tiempo Legend IV ACC White/Black/Total Crimson The alternative colourway of the Legend IV has not received the same amount of support, as the Black/Electric Green has. Until now, we have only seen Manchester Uniteds "Chicharito" in the boot, but now he looks to have gotten a boot-buddie across the pond. Jalil Anibaba showed off his pair while playing for the Chicago Fire and we have to say, it really looks classy on the pitch.
Adam Taggart (Melbourne Hearts) – Adidas Adipure 11Pro SL Black/Red One of the rare spots we have to travel all the way to Australia to find. The Australian league has pulled in some big names lately, with Del Piero and Emile Heskey have made to the move down under. It was however none of the two, who stole the show this time round. It was instead Adam Taggart, who had jumped in the 180 gram Adidas Adipure 11Pro SL Black/Red.
Nick Kalmer (Newcastle Jets) – Nike Timepo Legend IV ACC White/Black/Total Crimson Things are really picking up for the Nike Timepo Legend IV ACC White/Black/Total Crimson, which in the last week has tripled its following. Once again we find it in Australia, where Nick Kalmer did his bit to improve the reputation of the colourway and once again we just have to applaud Nike; that design is delicious!
Eli Babalji (Melbourne Hearts) – Nike Mercurial Vapor IX ACC Metallic Platinum/Electric Green/Black It turned out to be a very good idea to go for a look through the Australian games, where we spotted amazing boots left, right and centre. It was Eli Babalji who sported the Metallic Platinum/Electric Green/Black colourway, which believe it or not, is the more subdued version of the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX. In essence it's just a Vapor VIII in disguise, but it still looks nice.
Connor Sammon (Derby) – Adidas F50 Adizero Messi Red/White Yes! Finally a début for the new Messi boot... At the feet of Connor Sammon from Derby. It is a bit comical, that the only players to début the supposedly exclusive Messi boot, are relatively unknown players from lower league clubs. Lionel Messi owes us a début and when considering they look this good, you can't think it will take too long.
Maicosuel (Udinese) – Adidas Predator LZ Blackout We spotted a pair of our favourites in the Serie A, where a pair of completely black Adidas Predator LZ found their way to the feet of Udineses Maicosuel. He has not been tempted by some of the more daring colourways and has instead kept things simple, with a boot that is completely blackouted bar the subtle green detailing.
Giuseppe Sculli (Pescara) – Adidas Predator LZ Blackout In exactly the same header we spotted yet another pair of blackouted Adidas Predator LZ. They do however differ from Maicosuels, as these are the prototype-boots. This is revealed by the colours, or rather the detailing, which is the orange – identical with the prototype-boots, Adidas gave Jakob when he had to test the Predator back in the day.
Robert Braber (RKC Waalwijk) – Adidas F50 Adizero Prime Orange/Black One of the most legendary lightweight boots ever still shows up from time to time in the world of football. A pair of Adidas F50 Adizero Prime in the original launch colour, caught our eye in the Dutch Eredivisie. A just 145 gram boot, which still brings fond memories for many of us "Boot nerds".
Viktor Fischer (Ajax) – Nike Mercurial Vapor IX ACC Metallic Platinum/Black/Electric Green The deadly Danish super talent continues to impress in Holland and now he has found his way to our boot spots, when he surprisingly found a new pair of boots. The choice was a pair of Vapor IX Metallic Platinum/Black/Electric Green with personal embroidering and we definitely think it suits the future star well to be wearing the alternative boot.
Gareth Bale (Tottenham) – Adidas F50 Adizero Yellow/Black The Welshman is flying at the moment and his boots might be the secret weapon. He prefers the Adidas F50 Adizero in microfibre and furthermore has them made without miCoach cavity. He combines the boots with a pair of Trusox, to get the very most out of his energy and at the moment all you can say is, that it seems to be working.
Steven Pienaar (Everton) – Puma EvoSpeed 1 Red/White/Blue Blackout The South African attacking profile has apparently been working hard to make his Puma EvoSpeed 1 a little more personal. He has in any case blackouted the entire front-foot, but why exactly is a mystery. We have a sneaky feeling that it is because red boots are banned in Everton, as they are not allowed to match the local rivals from the red half of Merseyside.
Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United) – Adidas F50 Adizero Blue/White/Purple We round off this weeks boot spots with the Japanese star, who fired his way into contention at Old Trafford, when he elegantly brushed aside Norwich with a hattrick. He did so in a pair of Adidas F50 Adizero Blue/White/Purple, but remarkably he wore a pair without the miCoach cavity. The construction looks quite special and definitely not like the regular Sprintframe, just like Bale and Menez.
We stretched far and wide in this round of boot spots and when we look back, we spotted quite a collection. Do you have a favourite spot among them? Have you seen anything we didn't? Tell us in the box down below.


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Back of photograph: Old Cedar north of Anderson Hall Feb. 3, 1936. 1:35p.m. 6.3-1/50. Looking south of west. Anderson Hall at left. Chem. Annex at right.
Citation: Courtesy "Snow covered cedars north of Anderson Hall", Photograph albums, Album 2, Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.


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require 'rspec_helper'

describe GlubyTK do
  TEST_PROJECT_DIR = "test_project"

  SPEC_BOX = {
    :interface => "interface/SpecBox.glade",
    :gluby => "src/gluby/gluby_spec_box.rb",
    :ruby => "src/spec_box.rb",
    :base => "spec_box"
  }

  before :all do
    system "gluby new #{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}"
  end

  after :all do
    system "rm -rf #{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/"
  end

  it 'should have a version number' do
    expect(GlubyTK::VERSION).to be_truthy
  end

  it 'should generate a new project directory' do
    expect(File.exist?(TEST_PROJECT_DIR)).to be true
  end

  it 'should generate all required sub-directories' do
    GlubyTK::Generator::DIRECTORIES.each {|dir|
      puts "\tChecking #{dir}..."
      expect(File.exist?("#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{dir}")).to be true
    }
  end

  it 'should generate all required files from templates' do
    GlubyTK::Generator::TEMPLATES.each {|template|
      puts "\tChecking #{template[:name]}..."
      expect(File.exist?("#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{template[:path]}/#{template[:name]}")).to be true
    }
  end

  # This only works locally - travis doesn't like it
  # it 'should run the program properly' do
  #   success = system("cd #{TEST_PROJECT_DIR} && ruby #{Dir.pwd}/#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/main.rb &")
  #   sleep(10)
  #   system "pkill ruby"
  #   expect(success).to be == true
  # end

  it 'should build ruby classes for new interface files' do
    system("cp templates/SpecBox.glade.template #{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{SPEC_BOX[:interface]}")
    GlubyTK::Generator.rebuild("#{Dir.pwd}/#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}")
    expect(File.exist?("#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{SPEC_BOX[:ruby]}")).to be true
    expect(File.exist?("#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{SPEC_BOX[:gluby]}")).to be true
  end

  it 'should update child entities when interface files are changed' do
    # TODO: Modify the id of a child entity in an interface file and
    # verify that it is updated in the gluby_ ruby class
  end

  it 'should remove gluby_* class files and requires for deleted interface files' do
    system("rm #{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{SPEC_BOX[:interface]}")
    GlubyTK::Generator.rebuild("#{Dir.pwd}/#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}")

    gluby_includes_path = "#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/src/gluby/gluby_includes.rb"
    expect(GlubyTK::FileOperator.file_contains_line?(gluby_includes_path, SPEC_BOX[:base])).to be false
    expect(File.exist?("#{TEST_PROJECT_DIR}/#{SPEC_BOX[:gluby]}")).to be false
  end

  # TODO: Need to create tests for listen and start
end

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Q: Dictionary Algorithm, Computing all Case options So I am building this algorithm as part of a larger project for a Network security class...
the jist of this part is that i have been given a dictionary, and I need to find every possible option for a word in both upper and lowercase..
example....
to
tO
To
TO
My first thought was this it looked alot like counting in binary, and thats what i have based this algorith off of...
only problem is.... its pretty freaking slow....
here is the code i have
public class Launch {
  Instructors hash code in integers
    //106 | 31 | 65 | 19 | 230 | 164 | 247 | 192 | 75 | 119 | 40 | 12 | 5 |
    //402 | 78 | 87 | 193 | 75 | 125 | 234 | 113 | 109 | 181 | 229 | 216 |
    //56 | 76 | 109 | 213 | 247 | 123 | 126
    char c1 = (char) 106;
    char c2 = (char) 31;
    char c3 = (char) 65;
    char c4 = (char) 19;
    char c5 = (char) 230;
    char c6 = (char) 164;
    char c7 = (char) 247;
    char c8 = (char) 192;
    char c9 = (char) 75;
    char c10 = (char) 119;
    char c11 = (char) 40;
    char c12 = (char) 12;
    char c13 = (char) 5;
    char c14 = (char) 402;
    char c15 = (char) 78;
    char c16 = (char) 87;
    char c17 = (char) 193;
    char c18 = (char) 75;
    char c19 = (char) 125;
    char c20 = (char) 234;
    char c21 = (char) 113;
    char c22 = (char) 109;
    char c23 = (char) 181;
    char c24 = (char) 229;
    char c25 = (char) 216;
    char c26 = (char) 56;
    char c27 = (char) 76;
    char c28 = (char) 109;
    char c29 = (char) 213;
    char c30 = (char) 247;
    char c31 = (char) 123;
    char c32 = (char) 126;

    String mystery = ("" + c1 + c2 + c3 + c4 + c5 + c6 + c7 + c8 + c9 + c10 + c11
            + c12 + c13 + c14 + c15 + c16 + c17 + c18 + c19 + c20 + c21
            + c22 + c23 + c24 + c25 + c26 + c27 + c28 + c29 + c30 + c31 + c32);
    System.out.print(mystery);

    File dictionary = new File("Dictionary");
    Scanner in = new Scanner(dictionary);

    String _word;
    char[] word;
    int length;
    boolean[] binVal;
    int[] iteratorVal;
    int iterator;
    boolean flag = false;
    int counter = 0;

    while (in.hasNextLine() && !flag) {
        _word = in.nextLine();
        //counter++;
        //if (counter % 10 == 0) {
        //    System.out.println(_word);
       // }else if(counter > 1000){
        //    counter = 0;
        //}

        word = _word.toCharArray();

        length = (int) (Math.pow(2, word.length));

        binVal = new boolean[word.length];
        iteratorVal = new int[word.length];
        iterator = length;
        for (int i = 0; i < word.length; i++) {
            binVal[i] = true;
            iterator = iterator / 2;
          //System.out.print(iterator + "||");
            iteratorVal[i] = iterator;
        }

        String permutation = "";
        for (int i = 1; i <= length; i++) {
            //System.out.println(permutation);
            permutation = "";

            for (int n = 0; n < word.length; n++) {

                if (binVal[n] == true) {
                    permutation = permutation + Character.toLowerCase(word[n]);
                    //make uppercase [n]
                } else {
                    permutation = permutation + Character.toUpperCase(word[n]);
                    //make lowercase [n]
                }
            }
            for (int n = 0; n < iteratorVal.length; n++) {
                if (i % iteratorVal[n] == 0) {
                    binVal[n] = !binVal[n];
                }
            }

            MessageDigest messageDigest = MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-256");
            messageDigest.update(permutation.getBytes());
            String encryptedString = new String(messageDigest.digest());
            if (encryptedString.equals(mystery)) {
                System.out.println("You Found it!!!" + permutation);
                flag = true;
            }
        }
    }

}
 }

its stuck on Antidisestablishmentarian
Can i streamline this?
background on the whole project if you have a better aproach...
my teacher selected a word out of a dictionary, and messed with the case of a few random letters in it... then created the SHA-256 hash value for it, we have been given the hash value and now have to find the word...
i figured i would create a two new dictionary's... use the first one to create all possible options of the upper lowercase combinations, the use that second one to create a third with all the hash values
If i havint supplied enough information please go ahead and ask ill get it up...
UPDATE:  I removed antidisestablishment words from the dictionary file, and now its continuing well past that point... I guess the word was so big i creates so many possible options JVM couldint handle it? i dont know...
UPDATE:  when i run just antidisestablishmentarian
i get this error...
    Exception in thread "main" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space
at hashcodefinder.HashCodeFinder.DictionaryBuilder.getSmallWordList(DictionaryBuilder.java:53)
at hashcodefinder.HashCodeFinder.DictionaryBuilder.createHashDictionary(DictionaryBuilder.java:34)
at hashcodefinder.HashCodeFinder.Launch.main(Launch.java:81)
/home/ryan/.cache/netbeans/8.1/executor-snippets/run.xml:53: Java returned: 1

BUILD FAILED (total time: 0 seconds)
UPDATE:
I have updated the code to simi working status.... at least it will run through each possible permutation of each word without storing...
I guess my next steps are to devolpe a method to hash the code, the test equality...
i know its not part of the original question but can i just use .equals and test the strings equality?
Additional part to question...
Am i converting the integer hash code .tostring() properly? if i use .equals() like i am in the code will actually be comparing the hash?
UPDATE:
with this working code i get no positive results.... so i think i am messed up in either converting my instructors hash back into a string
or
comparing my hashes to his....
what do you guys think?

A: Regarding the Out-Of-Memory situation: Think about the data sizes involved: for 'antidisestablishmentarian', you create a binarylist[][] with 25 * 2^25 characters - that is about 840M characters, or 1.6GB of memory. In addition, you collapse that binarylist into a wordlist of 2^25 Strings, each with 25 characters - another 1.6 GB.
The key is that you don't have to precompute all the permutations (and their hashes beforehand). The program wouldn't be fast, but for every dictionary word read, you can use a recursive permutation method to create one particular Uppercase/Lowercase permutation, test its hash, and if the hash doesn't match, you continue to the next permutation. This way, only one permutation stays in memory, regardless of how many words the dictionary contains.

A: No wonder it is slow with all those System.out.print, if the algorithm work, get them out. You may run out of memory, it really depends on length of the words. Much better approach would be generate one combination a time, test it/save it and go on. And do not generate garbage if possible. Modify characters in array of characters the length of the word, keep it small -> in cache -> fast.
Is it likely, that there would be only a few changes to the word? Then test all words for few changes first. Do not get stuck in millions of combinations of one long word.
As an inspiration, it is in C#, but that should be very simmilar:
protected void gen_inner(char[] s, int len, int i, int uppers)
{
    if (i >= len)
    {
        Console.WriteLine(s);//do the testing/processing instead
        return;
    }

    if (uppers < len - i)
    {
        gen_inner(s, len, i + 1, uppers);
    }
    if (uppers > 0)
    {
        char c = s[i];
        s[i] = char.ToUpper(c);
        gen_inner(s, len, i + 1, uppers - 1);
        s[i] = c;
    }
}

protected void gen(char[] s, int uppers)
{
    gen_inner(s, s.Length, 0, uppers);
}

char[] s = "aaaaa".ToCharArray();
gen(s, 3);

gives the output:
aaAAA
aAaAA
aAAaA
aAAAa
AaaAA
AaAaA
AaAAa
AAaaA
AAaAa
AAAaa


I'm looking for a way to use a custom URL for article titles to build a link blog. Anyone know how this might be made possible?
Please keep in mind that while I can find my way around a theme, I'm not a programmer, as such. Is there a plugin for custom fields, perhaps? I haven't found one yet, myself.
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• On March 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., SPCA volunteers will be at Petco at 35 Fort Eddy Road in Concord with adoptable animals. Call 753-9801 for details. The Concord Petco hosts the SPCA and its adoptable pets on the third Saturday of each month.
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• Learn about pet adoption at a free workshop led by Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire staff members at the Goffstown Library (2 High St., Goffstown) on Saturday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. Contact Sandy Whipple at the library at 497-2102 for details.
• Adopt a cat from Animal Allies, 476 Front St., Manchester, www.animalallies.org. The center is run strictly by volunteers; regular hours are Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.
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Sure, cats require a lot less maintenance than dogs. There's no need to perform regular walks or to don snow boots over your pajamas at 11 p.m. so your trusty companion can make a deposit in a grassy patch amid the snowbanks.
But that doesn't mean your feline friend couldn't use some attention as well. After all, cats need buddies too.
Dr. Jim Paine at the Russell Animal Hospital in Concord has some tips for keeping your cat happy and healthy. It starts with regular physical examinations and staying up to date on vaccinations.
"From my point of view, I would have to say that there are certainly preventative health care measures you can take both for disease prevention and parasite management," Paine said.
For starters, make sure you take your cat to the vet for annual physical examinations. Don't forget that cats age more quickly than people. Figure a cat ages seven or eight cat years during the course of a 365-day year, "so a lot happens in a body in that time," Paine said. "It's common that we recognize things in the physical exams that owners might not be aware of." That could be weight change, mental diseases, or lumps and bumps. At a minimum, bring your cat in for a check-up once a year, Paine said.
particularly around older structures, so don't assume you can skip out on a rabies vaccine just because your cat is an indoor-only cat.
Cats also are commonly vaccinated for distemper in combination with vaccines for respiratory diseases, Paine said.
"That's all standard and every cat should be kept current on that," Paine said.
A third vaccine is for feline leukemia virus, which is generally used for cats that are at risk for exposure from other cats, which for practical purposes refers to cats that go outside. It's usually not administered to cats that remain inside.
Cats are at risk for parasites, such as fleas or round worms. People could potentially pick up some of the worms as well, if they're accidentally ingested, particularly in the case of children. The result can be a serious medical situation. Vets offer routine administration of medications to control parasites. Typically, it's a simple process to administer them and they're effective, Paine said.
Some say cats should always be kept inside, but Paine said some cats don't give you much of a choice.
And letting cats outside can be OK, but outside cats are at greater risk of diseases transmitted by other animals, injuries from other animals, and car collisions, Paine said.
Day to day, cats need enrichment — that's the buzzword these days in the cat world. It refers to activity and time spent with the cat to entertain it, to exercise it, to give it something to do besides just sitting on the couch. But getting your feline friend moving could be as simple as stretching out on the couch yourself and letting your kitty chase around the red dot of a laser pen while you watch television, Paine said.
Cats, like dogs, are typically best behaved and at their healthiest when they have exercise and mental activity — and when they're physically tired.
"They get into less trouble," Paine said.
Some advise against milk for cats. Paine said milk isn't necessarily bad for cats but it should be a treat rather than a primary part of the animal's nutrition. So let your kitty lick your cereal bowl when you're done, but not if there's a pint of milk in the bowl. Keep in mind that, just like people, some cats can be lactose-intolerant, Paine said.
In terms of diet, in general, people are safe if they choose a commercial cat food that is a name brand they recognize, such as Purina or Science Diet. Those are the big name brands, but those companies also do the most nutritional research. In fact, those two do more nutritional research than all the other manufacturers combined, Paine said.
"People often don't understand or appreciate the quality of those products," Paine said.
Also, make sure your cat has access to fresh water.
It's uncommon that vets see cats come in with toxicity issues from drinking stuff underneath the kitchen or bathroom counter, as cats tend to be fairly discriminating about what they eat or drink. Some household plants can carry risks for cats, though that's not common. Cats can be interested in chewing on household plants and that behavior should be discouraged, Paine said.
A bigger issue is cats' getting into trouble with toys and strings that they're left alone to play with. Cats, particularly in the case of string, sometimes swallow what they play with. Cats have barbs on their tongues that point backward down their throat, so once a cat gets a string in its mouth, it sort of commits to swallowing it, Paine said. If a cat swallows a string, that can become a serious, and sometimes fatal, problem if it lodges itself in a cat's stomach and intestines. Cats should not have unrestricted access to toys like that, Paine said.
That's not to say you can't tie a fake mouse to the end of a string and let your cat chase after it. But once you're done playing, take the toy away; don't leave it out for the cat to keep playing with on its own.
Cats sometimes take peculiar interest in elastic hair bands. Like string, these can create obstructions in cats' digestive tracts and can require surgery to fix. So put them in a drawer, Paine said.
In a perfect world, people would brush their cats' teeth once a day. That might not be realistic for everyone. And so there are tartar control diets that are effective, made by major pet food manufacturers. The food is abrasive to the tooth surface and helps to disrupt the plaque. There are also mouthwashes and additives that might be appropriate in one situation or the other, Paine said. There are also dental treats — some that work and some that don't.
Paine said he's a huge fan of the diets. Vets conduct teeth cleaning procedures on cats, which is no small job, as it requires general anesthesia. Most cats, even if owners are brushing the cat's teeth once a day, will need a teeth cleaning once in their lifetime. But by choosing a tartar-control diet, cat owners might be able to reduce the number of times a cat will need a cleaning, Paine said.


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A galáxia NGC 68 foi descoberta em 11 de Setembro de 1784 por William Herschel.

Ver também
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Lista de objectos NGC
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0068
Galáxias elípticas
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Charlotte Edwards 14th November 2018	(Last Updated October 27th, 2021 10:10)
The 14th of November is World Diabetes Day. Credit: Shutterstock.
It's World Diabetes Day, a day that was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) due to growing concerns about the increasing health threats posed by the disease.
World Diabetes Day is the largest diabetes awareness campaign in the world and reaches an audience of over a billion people in more than 160 countries. Each World Diabetes Day has a theme and this year the theme is 'The Family and Diabetes'. Through this theme, the IDF aims to spend the next two years raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on families and the support networks of those affected.
This theme was selected for World Diabetes Day because new research from the IDF found that four in five parents would have trouble recognising the warning signs if their child had diabetes and that one in three wouldn't spot them at all. The company is using statistics like these to highlight why more awareness and education is needed.
Diabetes is one of the world's most serious and pervasive public health issues. The condition is a lifelong disease that causes a patient's blood sugar levels to become too high. There are two main types, referred to as type 1 and type 2. Type 1 occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. Type 2 is the result if the body doesn't produce enough insulin, or the body's cells don't react to insulin. Type 2 is far more common and 90% of adults in the UK who have diabetes have Type 2.
Symptoms of both types of diabetes include feeling very thirsty and tired, as well as weight loss, slow-healing wounds and blurred vision. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to patients having to have limb amputations due to nerve damage and can cause other conditions such as Alzheimer's, eye damage, heart and blood vessel disease and eventually death.
According to the World Health Organisation, the worldwide population living with diabetes reached 422 million in 2014 and the global prevalence among adults is thought to be at 8.5%. In 2016, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.6 million deaths globally.
Newest medical devices for diabetes
There is no known cure for diabetes so patients need to learn to monitor their condition with regular blood tests to ensure their blood glucose levels stay balanced. As medical technology continues to advance, this year alone has seen the creation and release of many medical devices to help diabetes patient monitor their condition.
Below are three of the latest medical devices which have been designed to aid diabetes patients.
Continuous glucose monitors
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), such as the Dexcom G6, are becoming increasingly popular with diabetic patients and can be worn day and night to keep an eye on glucose levels. These devices are popular primarily because patients can view their glucose levels with a quick glance and only have to use a finger prick blood test twice a day to check that readings on both devices are similar.
These real-time glucose level readings can help patients make more informed choices about the types of food, physical activities and medication they need on a day-to-day basis. CGMs rely on a tiny sensor inserted under a patient's skin which tests interstitial glucose levels every few minutes and sends this information to a monitor or smartphone. Patients receive alerts when their glucose levels need to be adjusted.
Management apps
Earlier this month, blood glucose monitoring solutions provider LifeScan launched a new version of its diabetes management mobile app OneTouch Reveal which now has new features. The app has been designed to automatically identify recurring highs or lows in blood sugar and then alerts users on their smartphones to any abnormal readings. It can be used alongside the OneTouch products such as the OneTouch Verio Flex metre which connects wirelessly to the app so there is no need for patients to manually input their blood glucose level results.
The app is currently available for use in a total of 24 countries, including Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, the US, Italy, Ireland, Spain, the UAE, Poland and the UK.
Credit: LifeScan.
Insulin Pens
Several new insulin pens have been under development this year including Novo Nordisk's new NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus which have been designed to replace the NovoPen 5 and NovoPen Echo. Last month, Novo Nordisk signed collaboration agreements with Glooko, Roche and Dexcom to support the future integration of its new insulin pens which are said to have digital health solutions.
The pens are set to be launched in the first quarter of next year and will be available in around 50 countries. As part of one of the agreements, Novo Nordisk will integrate dosing data from the connected insulin pens with IBM Watson Health and Glooko's open ecosystems and diabetes management solutions. Insulin data from the pens can also be synched with Roche's diabetes management platforms, such as mySugr and Accu-Chek Smart Pix. This data integration is expected to improve quality of care and allow for the creation of sustainable healthcare systems. In the future, Novo Nordisk plans to integrate its insulin dosing data with the Dexcom CGM data.
Credit: Novo Nordisk A/S.


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