Writing an MBA admissions essay can be daunting for many prospective students—but it doesn't have to be. In fact, the essay section presents a unique opportunity for applicants to show that they're more than just a GMAT score, a GPA or the jobs outlined on a resume. MBA admissions essays are not one-size-fits-all, and while this flexibility allows applicants to express themselves more freely, the lack of structure can leave many students scratching their heads. The truth is that there is no secret to impressing the admissions committee—and if you try too hard to tell them what they want to hear, you may end up hindering your chances of acceptance. Instead, you should take full advantage of the creative freedom that you've been given while also adhering to a few core points that can help you demonstrate that you are an ideal candidate. As you prepare your application, here is some guidance for making your essay stand out.
It may sound obvious, but it is imperative that you actually answer the question that is being asked. When you only vaguely address the question, it shows a lack of focus or worse—an inability to follow directions. To ensure that you are on the right track, stop writing and re-read the question halfway through. Have you veered off topic? Sometimes gaining an outsider's perspective is necessary to determining whether you have clearly answered the question, so you might also ask for feedback from someone you trust. One good strategy is to have a colleague read your essay, without letting them know the prompt. Can your colleague tell you what the prompt was? If so, you know that you have answered the question clearly.
The admissions committee is looking for applicants who are dedicated and goal oriented. To demonstrate these qualities, you need to do more than state what industry you see yourself working in post-graduation. Be specific. What kind of company appeals to you? What role do you see yourself stepping into in the future? How is an MBA going to help you get there? Separate your short-term and long-term goals to show that you have distinct objectives for your time in the MBA program and beyond. Then, detail how your studies and work experiences contribute to your overall strengths and help differentiate you as an applicant. Most important, explain how an MBA degree is going to help you achieve your long-term career aspirations. It may help to look through the course catalog and identify specific classes that will allow you to reach your goals. Do market research to demonstrate your knowledge of the industry and your understanding of recent trends and developments within the field, and consider including a timeline for your career objectives so that the admissions team can see you have a realistic vision.
Wordiness, particularly in the introduction, will get you nowhere—and may turn off the reader. In fact, U.S. News & World Report noted that many schools have cut the essay length by as much as half. Pay attention to your word count, and be sure you don't exceed the maximum length requirement. Many schools consider it far more impressive when a student's writing is straightforward and succinct, rather than long and wordy. It is a skill that shows discipline and attention to detail, and one that the admissions committee knows will be valuable in the business world, whether a person is giving a presentation, pitching an idea or composing a report. However, it can still be easier to start out with more content and trim as needed. That way you can make sure you cover all the essential points.
According to Bloomberg Businessweek, it's important to reflect on what personal qualities or experiences might give you an edge over other prospective students. Share specific anecdotes and vivid details to make your essay more memorable and help distinguish you from other applicants. Many schools offer an optional additional essay, and it can be in your best interest to answer this question. Depending on the school's essay prompts, it can be challenging to share everything that makes you a viable candidate within the confines of the required essay questions. Feel free to use the optional essay to present any facts or details that show a different side of you. If there are any inconsistencies in your academic or professional background, the optional essay is a great chance to address them.


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package org.wso2.andes.server.security.auth.management;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.security.Principal;
import java.util.List;

import javax.management.JMException;
import javax.management.openmbean.CompositeData;
import javax.management.openmbean.CompositeDataSupport;
import javax.management.openmbean.CompositeType;
import javax.management.openmbean.OpenDataException;
import javax.management.openmbean.OpenType;
import javax.management.openmbean.SimpleType;
import javax.management.openmbean.TabularData;
import javax.management.openmbean.TabularDataSupport;
import javax.management.openmbean.TabularType;
import javax.security.auth.login.AccountNotFoundException;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.wso2.andes.management.common.mbeans.UserManagement;
import org.wso2.andes.management.common.mbeans.annotations.MBeanDescription;
import org.wso2.andes.management.common.mbeans.annotations.MBeanOperation;
import org.wso2.andes.server.management.AMQManagedObject;
import org.wso2.andes.server.security.auth.database.PrincipalDatabase;
import org.wso2.andes.server.security.auth.sasl.UsernamePrincipal;

/** MBean class for AMQUserManagementMBean. It implements all the management features exposed for managing users. */
@MBeanDescription("User Management Interface")
public class AMQUserManagementMBean extends AMQManagedObject implements UserManagement
{
    private static final Logger _logger = Logger.getLogger(AMQUserManagementMBean.class);

    private PrincipalDatabase _principalDatabase;

    // Setup for the TabularType
    private static final TabularType _userlistDataType; // Datatype for representing User Lists
    private static final CompositeType _userDataType; // Composite type for representing User

    static
    {
        OpenType[] userItemTypes = new OpenType[4]; // User item types.
        userItemTypes[0] = SimpleType.STRING;  // For Username
        userItemTypes[1] = SimpleType.BOOLEAN; // For Rights - Read - No longer in use
        userItemTypes[2] = SimpleType.BOOLEAN; // For Rights - Write - No longer in use
        userItemTypes[3] = SimpleType.BOOLEAN; // For Rights - Admin - No longer is use

        try
        {
            _userDataType =
                    new CompositeType("User", "User Data", COMPOSITE_ITEM_NAMES.toArray(new String[COMPOSITE_ITEM_NAMES.size()]),
                            COMPOSITE_ITEM_DESCRIPTIONS.toArray(new String[COMPOSITE_ITEM_DESCRIPTIONS.size()]), userItemTypes);

            _userlistDataType = new TabularType("Users", "List of users", _userDataType, TABULAR_UNIQUE_INDEX.toArray(new  String[TABULAR_UNIQUE_INDEX.size()]));
        }
        catch (OpenDataException e)
        {
            _logger.error("Tabular data setup for viewing users incorrect.", e);
            throw new ExceptionInInitializerError("Tabular data setup for viewing users incorrect");
        }
    }

    public AMQUserManagementMBean() throws JMException
    {
        super(UserManagement.class, UserManagement.TYPE);
    }

    public String getObjectInstanceName()
    {
        return UserManagement.TYPE;
    }

    public boolean setPassword(String username, String password)
    {
        try
        {
            //delegate password changes to the Principal Database
            return _principalDatabase.updatePassword(new UsernamePrincipal(username), password.toCharArray());
        }
        catch (AccountNotFoundException e)
        {
            _logger.warn("Attempt to set password of non-existent user'" + username + "'");
            return false;
        }
    }

    public boolean createUser(String username, String password)
    {
        if (_principalDatabase.createPrincipal(new UsernamePrincipal(username), password.toCharArray()))
        {
            return true;
        }

        return false;
    }

    public boolean deleteUser(String username)
    {
        try
        {
            _principalDatabase.deletePrincipal(new UsernamePrincipal(username));
        }
        catch (AccountNotFoundException e)
        {
            _logger.warn("Attempt to delete user (" + username + ") that doesn't exist");
            return false;
        }

        return true;
    }

    public boolean reloadData()
    {
        try
        {
            _principalDatabase.reload();
        }
        catch (IOException e)
        {
            _logger.warn("Reload failed due to:", e);
            return false;
        }
        // Reload successful
        return true;
    }

    @MBeanOperation(name = "viewUsers", description = "All users that are currently available to the system.")
    public TabularData viewUsers()
    {
        List<Principal> users = _principalDatabase.getUsers();

        TabularDataSupport userList = new TabularDataSupport(_userlistDataType);

        try
        {
            // Create the tabular list of message header contents
            for (Principal user : users)
            {
                // Create header attributes list
                // Read,Write,Admin items are depcreated and we return always false.
                Object[] itemData = {user.getName(), false, false, false};
                CompositeData messageData = new CompositeDataSupport(_userDataType, COMPOSITE_ITEM_NAMES.toArray(new String[COMPOSITE_ITEM_NAMES.size()]), itemData);
                userList.put(messageData);
            }
        }
        catch (OpenDataException e)
        {
            _logger.warn("Unable to create user list due to :", e);
            return null;
        }

        return userList;
    }

    /*** Broker Methods **/

    /**
     * setPrincipalDatabase
     *
     * @param database set The Database to use for user lookup
     */
    public void setPrincipalDatabase(PrincipalDatabase database)
    {
        _principalDatabase = database;
    }
}

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In the button games, the dealing of the cards is done by a non-playing dealer. There is a round disk in the game that is used to indicate among the players who has the position of the dealer. Any of the players with the button is the one supposed to receive the cards as the last on the initial stage of dealing and also have the right for the last action in the game at the end of the first betting round.
There is one or more blind poker bets that are normally used in the game to trigger the gambling activity and thus cause the game play to be initiated at the gambling site. In the game the blinds are always part of the bets or else otherwise the structure of the game or the circumstances demands that part or the whole blinds to be dead. Dead blinds are not part of the bets made by the player.
When there are two blinds in the game then one of them which is a small blind is being posted by the player in a clockwise direction and the second blind which is a big blind is posted by another second player in the clockwise direction. When there are more than two blinds then the smaller blind is normally placed on the right of the button. The game is started by the player who is on the left hand side of the blinds.
Each of the players in the game is entitled for a chance for the button. The players are supposed meet the total amount as set by the blind rules.
Any player who will happen to post a blind will have an opportunity of raising the bet during the first action of the first turn. This action cannot be applied in the game if at all there is a dead blind used in the game.
In the game that is played with two blinds, the small blind is supposed to be on the button.
They have a right of waiting for a big blind to come before they play.
Can also post the amount of money which is equal to the big blind and at the same time dealt with a hand.
If one of the new players is elected to let the button went in the game without posting, he or she will not receive the same treatment as that of the player who will have missed a blind. The player just needs to post a big blind when he or she is entering the game for first time.
decide to post an amount which is equal to the big blind.
There is no way a new player in the game will be dealt between the button and the big blind in the game; this is because blinds can't be formed up between the big blind and the button. Thus it is good that the new players should be patient and wait for the big blind.
The bet is opened up by a player posting a big blind.
Resuming by the players who happens to miss out on blind is done by posting all the missed blinds or wait for the big blind.


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The 1934 Centenary Gentlemen football team represented the Centenary College of Louisiana during the 1934 college football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Curtis Parker and competed in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).

Schedule

References

Centenary
Centenary Gentlemen football seasons
Centenary Gentlemen football

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Friday 2/14/14 High Wind Event and Saturday-Sunday AM 2/15/14-2/16/14 Winter Storm Event
February 14, 2014 Rob Macedo Leave a comment
Hello to all..
..The Winter of 2013-2014 will tighten its grip on the region before moderation comes by the middle of next week. Current departing storm will bring strong to damaging winds to portions of the region today through early this evening followed by another coastal storm affecting Eastern New England Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Morning..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect from 7 AM-6 PM Friday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH likely. These winds may cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM-6 PM Friday for Southern New Hampshire, Essex, Middlesex, Worcester, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. This may bring isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages to this area..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Saturday Morning through late Saturday Night for all of Rhode Island, Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for the potential of around or greater than 6″ of snow..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the winds for today with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely Saturday with Ops at NWS Taunton possible..
Today's departing storm brought additional snow and ice accumulations overnight. Any snowfall and ice reports from the overnight precipitation are appreciated.
As the storm departs, strong to damaging winds will develop over Southern New Hampshire, Eastern and Central Massachusetts and Rhode Island. A High Wind Warning is in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 7 AM-6 PM Friday for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH likely. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the remainder of Eastern and Central Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Southern New Hampshire from 10 AM-6 PM today for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds and in northwest parts of the advisory area coupled with the snow and ice will have the potential to bring isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages to this area.
After this storm departs, a new storm will take shape to our west and rapidly intensify off the Southern New England coast. American computer models bring the storm close enough for significant impact in Eastern New England. European models are a bit more offshore. The trend for much of the winter is to have storm systems look more offshore but then track closer to Southern New England. Based on current trends, this storm will likely have a significant impact across Eastern New England. To that end, a Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Saturday Morning through late Saturday Night for all of Rhode Island, Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for the potential of around or greater than 6″ of snow. The snowfall and wind impacts from this system should be better understood this evening after another model suite is in and trends can be further understood and the initial NWS Taunton Snowfall Map will likely be revised further based on the latest model runs.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the winds for today with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely Saturday with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. A shortened coordination message will be issued if time allows and Ops at NWS Taunton are initiated for today's winds. The next coordination message on the winter storm for this weekend will be posted by 11 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement, High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snowfall Map:
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement:
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php

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Q: Why does C# Winforms stops queriyng the Mysql Database after a couple of queries on a WebHosting? I have a small database used for a C# WinForms with Mysql Net Connector.
All worked well during localhost development but when I moved it to a GoDaddy hosting I started getting 'ContextSwitchDeadlock'.
I suspect this is because the server is rejecting the new connections as the programs starts okey and open the first connection but as I try to recover data from it, it stops responding. I use this main schema in most of the forms.
try
{
    Using(MySqlConnection Connection = new MySqlConnection("ConnectionString"))
   {
      Connection.Open();
      //Fetching Data putting in Combobox,Textbox,DatagridView etc.
   }
}
catch(MySqlException ex)
{
    //Handling
}

This is in most forms OnLoad event, so each time a form is opened a new connection is opened. Im aware of Connection pooling so I opened a connection in the main form and in the next one I did just
  Using(MySqlConnection Connection = new MySqlConnection())
 {
  Connection.Open();
 }

I also disabled the exeption in the debugger options but it just no longer fetch data after some queries.

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Someone Buy This 611-Mile 2003 Ford F-350 Time Capsule
Equipped with the tried-and-true 7.3L Powerstroke diesel, it's everything that Ford fanboys obsess over.
byCaleb Jacobs| UPDATED Dec 18, 2017 10:40 AM
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This is one for the good old fashioned Americana in all of us. A recent eBay listing shows a picture-perfect 2003 Ford F-350 with just 611 original miles, hardly enough to wear the new off of its 7.3L Powerstroke diesel engine.
The truck remains mostly original save for its upgraded suspension, wheels, and tires, all of which are documented with receipts by its one and only owner throughout its life. Upon leaving the dealership, it was treated to a special Ziebart coating that has kept all of its shine and sheen over the last 14 years. Always kept in a climate controlled garage, it's obvious that this F-350 is different than all the others with 300,000+ miles that fill Craigslist ads across the States.
It's been tastefully fitted with options that fall in the upper-level of Ford's XLT trim. 2003 was the last year of the venerable 7.3L engine before switching to the often-faulty 6.0L, making this a holy grail for Powerstroke diehards. The F-Series is also equipped with an automatic transmission and four-wheel-drive as if you had any doubts.
The listing assures that there's never been food, drink, or smoke inside the truck, a statement that can be backed up by pictures of the spotless interior.
Photos included in the classified do speak for themselves. Detailed images of the truck's body, cabin, and undercarriage are reassuring to its originality, and as the seller states, it's never had any repair work in its nearly two-decade lifespan.
Bidding ends on Christmas Eve and the highest offer at present stands at $35,000. The listing mentions that the F-350 is also for sale locally, so don't be surprised to see it go before the 24th.
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by Marco Romeo
Rapid, High Quality Dailies for The Jungle Book
by Jared Auty, Marlène Chazot, Ruben D. Hernandez, Marco Romeo
While working on the visual effects for The Jungle Book, we had to produce high quality daily previews for internal and client reviews. These included fur, complex environments and many animated characters. To do this efficiently, we used RenderFlow, a pipeline-aware rendering API developed at MPC to build complex scenes, render elements separately and compose them together [Romeo et al. 2015]. In this paper we describe how the system was used in production and discuss performance evaluation over five shots from the film to assess the validity of the approach.
Figure 1: A comparative image of a shot from The Jungle Book. The preview (left), rendered with RenderFlow, gives a good understanding of shot composition, lighting/shadows, fur and depth of field for the finalized render (right). (c) 2016 Walt Disney Pictures. All rights reserved.
RenderFlow in a Nutshell
RenderFlow [Romeo et al. 2015] is a system developed to ease the process of creating previews for visual effects dailies, increase their quality and reduce the time required to produce them. In addition, the system is designed to enable technical directors to develop tools that take advantage of its capabilities.
RenderFlow gathers shot information from our digital asset management system and tracks which parts of it need to be rendered and which can be reused from a previous render. This saves considerable processing time needed to create a preview. To achieve this, the renders are split into their components (normally a single asset per layer), then composited back together, using their depth information, to produce the final daily. To achieve inter-layer shadow- ing, RenderFlow can define specific assets to be shadow-receivers and ensure that desired shadow-casting assets are used in rendering their shadows. This was particularly useful for generating contact shadows between characters and the ground.
RenderFlow is built as a node based Python API. Each node can represent a certain process to be applied on production data. Standard processes include building a three-dimensional scene, rendering it and compositing the resulting layers to obtain the desired result. Each node can execute processes in various third party applications (e.g. Katana) and then pass the result to the next node. This modular system provides flexibility to create workflows that are suited to the particular needs of a department. Furthermore this allows us to easily integrate and use different third party applications.
Animation Dailies
Due to the large amount of animated characters in The Jungle Book, rendering scenes with hardware-based methods was not a feasible solution. In fact, loading and displaying many complex charac- ters and environments in one three-dimensional scene saturated the memory and took too much time. This produced flickering hard- ware renders, with disappearing geometries and multiple crashes.
Thanks to RenderFlow we were able to load and render each as- set separately, which helped to improve the usage of our resources. Furthermore, with animators editing the animation of only a few characters at a time, it was possible to obtain a new finalized daily in a short time, because of the re-use of previously rendered assets.
Because at MPC we render deformable geometries in Katana using geometry caches, animators cannot start to render their previews until the caches are computed. As the generation of geometry caches takes time to complete, this could potentially cause delays. To solve this, we implemented the ability for RenderFlow to render an animated asset using Mental Ray by loading the character rigs and their animation in Maya, without the need to wait for the caches to be generated. The system would then composite the Mental Ray renders together with those produced with Katana.
Finally, to enable animators to choose the output quality and determine the rendered daily, we developed a tool that gave control over various features such as textures, fur, motion blur and depth of field. Each set of features could be stored in a preset, that was then easily accessible and reusable by artists to ensure consistent results.
In production, quality control is key to improve efficiency. To properly review daily work and check that all assets have received the required updates, RenderFlow was used to produce simple renders that provided useful insight on the rendered content. By generating and storing extra data into custom image passes, we enabled supervisors to analyze the preview in detail. The passes that we implemented included:
Level of detail (Figure 2): to review scene optimization;
Instance sources: to identify instanced geometries;
Wireframe: to give a hint of the resolution of meshes.
With a film of such a large scale, it was also important to properly track the progression of production towards completion. To enable supervisors to assess progression, we prepared RenderFlow to collaborate with the MPC automated (nightly) assets update system, which updated shots if assets were modified. Once a shot was updated, a RenderFlow process was automatically triggered to generate a new daily for later review. This approach helped to rapidly identify pipeline issues or outdated asset versions being mistakenly used.
Figure 2: Levels of detail (LOD) for various assets in a shot: A (red), B (green) and C (blue). (c) 2016 Walt Disney Pictures. All rights reserved.
To evaluate the approach of rendering and reusing assets in separated layers, we ran an experiment on five shots of the film, ensuring the same machine specification was used across all tests. The shots were selected to have a different number of assets between each other, ranging from 3 to 52. Each shot was rendered every time any asset was modified in production. Renders were performed two ways, by rendering all assets together (single layer) and by using different layers for each asset. In the most complex shot we tested (52 assets), we were not able to render all the assets at once, with the rendering process failing at 75% of completion, running out of memory on a 64GB machine; the same render was successful with the RenderFlow's layered approach on a 32GB machine. In the remaining four cases, RenderFlow showed a big improvement in rendering speed. Figure 3 graphically shows those results for the four shots.
Finally, the render obtained with RenderFlow in Figure 1 (left) took 54 minutes per frame to process (load, render and compose each asset) the first time. After that, any changes to a complex character required a maximum of 9 minutes per frame to re-render. This means that a new daily with the desired changes on one character could be produced in just 16% of the initial time.
Figure 3: Performance evaluation on four shots with different number of assets requiring re-render. For each graph, the vertical axis shows the render time (seconds per frame) and the horizontal axis is the number of assets being modified prior to re-render.
Future work will focus on enabling deep compositing and improving the current inter-layer shadowing approach. Furthermore, with the objective of maximizing the performance of the renderfarm, we will work to automatically define optimal sets of render layers.
We would like to thank Damien Fagnou who initiated the RenderFlow project and designed its concept. We would also like to thank Greg Fisher and Elliot Newman for believing in the project and contributing to its success. To Hannes Ricklefs and Rob Pieké for helping with development direction. Finally, we would like to thank Adam Cheshire for providing his lighting expertise.
ROMEO, M., AUTY, J., AND FAGNOU, D. 2015. Intelligent rendering of dailies: Automation, layering and reuse of rendered assets. In Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Visual Media Production, ACM, New York, NY, USA, CVMP '15, 15:1–15:2.
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The FX of The Jungle Book
by Oliver Winwood
This Siggraph 2016 talk explains how MPC R&D helped deliver complex FX for over 900 shots in The Jungle Book.
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Previewing mulitiple characters for The Jungle Book
Previewing mulitiple [...]
How MPC R&D developed a system to enable the caching and fast previewing of animated characters in complex shots within Maya
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Pixar RenderMan at MPC [...]
In Part2 of Pixars Renderman at MPC Film London, hear from R&D, Lighting and Look Dev on why RenderMan is their renderer of choice.
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Monroe Creek Crossing Bridge — Engcomp. Stay Curious.
Completed in 12 months from start of engineering to completion of construction, this innovative design provides a practical, cost-effective solution that safely meets the requirements of CRI, the highway bridge code, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Ongoing exploration by CRI uncovered significant gold deposits (Santoy Mine) at a remote location from the Seabee Gold Processing Facility, 150 km northeast of La Ronge (Saskatchewan, Canada).
Access to this mine requires crossing Monroe Creek.
Discussions with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) concluded that a bridge was required to make the crossing in order to protect the spawning habitat of Monroe Creek.
CRI hauled two decommissioned flat-deck rail cars to the site in the winter of 2004/2005 on the ice roads.
Engcomp's initial mandate was to evaluate the rail cars for strength and provide recommendations on the viability of using them for the bridge.
The results of this phase were that even though the cars required a significant amount of work, it was feasible to use them for the bridge construction.
The design process included the use of 3D CAD modeling tools and 3D structural analysis software in order to execute the complex engineering project.
Design for CAT 773B 50 Tonne Capacity Mine Haul Truck. Total design load = 260,000 lbs unfactored.
Design the abutments to accommodate a 2m clearance between the bridge and the high water line in order to allow for canoeists to pass under unobstructed.
Use the existing salvaged rail cars as the main support structure for the bridge.
Meet the requirements of CAN/CSA S6-00 Canadian Highway Bridge Code.
Many design options were considered, and changes to the design criteria were made to minimize budget and optimize schedule.
First site visit in June 2005, to assess the condition of the rail cars.
The final installation was complete 12 months from start of engineering, with gaps in between to accommodate onsite operations.
The bridge was opened for use with light vehicles within seven months of the project start, allowing personnel and exploration equipment access to the mine site through the winter.
The bridge was operating several months sooner than if the rail cars were not used for the construction since new materials would have needed to be hauled in over the ice roads.
Met the requirements of the DFO.
Was awarded the 2006 Brian Eckel Award of Excellence by the Consulting Engineers of Saskatchewan.


A unique space, New River is a tranquil winding site along the reflective river path situated close to Canonbury station with Dawn Redwood trees, water fountains, occasional terrapins and small group learning lawn. There is no indoor classroom at this venue, WC facilities only.
Sessions available in science, literacy and drama.


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Prometheus, First Contact and David Brin's EXISTENCE
Anna Jackson
On Friday night I could barely contain my excitement. I – along with thousands upon thousands of people across the country – had tickets to PROMETHEUS, undoubtedly the most talked-about science fiction film release of the year so far. And where better to see it, but the glorious Empire cinema on Leicester Square, in 3D.
The air was filled with anticipation as we all crammed through the doors and were handed our 3D specs. And then when the opening scenes began, with sweeping views across spectacular landscapes on Earth, enhanced by the 3D effects (probably the most unobtrusive and therefore effective I've seen in a movie so far) – we knew that this was going to be something big. And then, when the shadow of a city-sized spaceship began to darken the landscape, it began to feel truly epic.
What bigger a subject is there than first contact with alien life?
I couldn't help but constantly draw parallels with David Brin's new novel EXISTENCE, and not just because of the 3D effect (with our first edition featuring a very cool 3D cover). But because at the heart of EXISTENCE is the discovery of an alien artefact floating in Earth's orbit, picked up by a galactic garbage trawler. It appears to be a message in a bottle, an invitation to "join us" from another sentient species out in the vastness of the universe. At the same time, another artefact is found in the ruins of a sunken beach-front mansion, which warns humanity away from making contact with this other life form.
This highlights the question which forever prods at us and teases us. It's the dilemma at the very centre of both PROMETHEUS and EXISTENCE: would making contact with an alien life form be a good idea? Would these (presumably more intelligent) beings have an inherent desire to help humanity, to set us straight, sort out our squabbling, or offer us a shiny new planet when we've trashed our own beyond repair? Or would they in fact just try to eat our faces, use us as lovely host organisms and generally be bad news for the continuing future of mankind?
Now we all know that PROMETHEUS is a prequel to the other ALIEN films, so could safely assume that these otherwordly creatures were not going to be our BFFs. But what a thrilling experience to see the journey up until that point: where we hope to find out that mankind can have a meaningful and significant place within the universe by uniting with another sentient species. And then how awesomely epic to see those hopes dashed in spectacular, breathtaking and violently dramatic ways?
I'm glad to say that my expectations for PROMETHEUS were certainly met. The special effects are magnificent – the kind where you have to pinch yourself to remember that this isn't real footage, and that massive organic-looking Titus of an alien spaceship did not actually just rise from behind them yonder hills. And even if it sometimes seems that the need for great effects can take over from the need for flawless acting, the performance of Michael Fassbender more than made up for it, as the eerie robot David. The pace of the film was also a real strong point. There wasn't a single moment when my concentration lapsed and the plot was sturdy enough (although not as strong as the original ALIEN movies). Overall it was a totally enthralling, enjoyable experience.
If I was going to have one small criticism, it would be that the characters seemed a tad nonplussed when they finally discover solid proof of alien life. Whereas the beauty of EXISTENCE is that it really focuses on the question of how proof of alien life would affect mankind. What would the initial evidence of alien life mean for all different people in different walks of life? Would the politician try to veil the truth from the general public? Would the journalist become set on letting the public know what they're in for? Would the anti-technology prophet claim that the only way to survive would be to end democracy? What would it mean for each of us? How would the world react? Is this the end, or a new beginning?
I won't give any spoilers, but what happens all feels frighteningly, awe-inspiringly real. EXISTENCE is set a few decades in the future, but who knows if the day when we'll actually be answering some of these questions is closer than we think? Let's see if 2012 might really be as significant a year as the Mayans thought…
PROMETHEUS is at cinemas nationwide now, and EXISTENCE (UK | ANZ) will be released on 21st June 2012 with a limited edition 3D cover.
David Brin, Existence, First Contact, Prometheus, science fiction, science fiction film


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Humans are shallow by nature, we are attracted to pretty and shiny things. We lust after the curves of a Ferrari or crazy angles of a Lamborghini. But beauty isn't reserved for the super-cars, in fact if you know what you are looking for, you can get a stunner for less than a new Fiesta.
Mid-2000s Alfa Romeos are an interesting bunch. On one hand, they were all based upon outdated Fiat/GM platforms, meaning FWD and electrics about as reliable as... well Alfa Romeo electrics.
On the other hand, they were some of the most gorgeous designs to grace the roads. The 159, 159 SportWagon and the Brera shared the same basic platform and shared many mechanical parts, and each absolutely blew the competition out of the water on the looks front.
The front fascia is aggressive, but not vulgar like something off of a Focus ST, the sides are muscular and give the cars a powerful stance, but are still soft and curvy enough to intrigue for you for second look. The back differs on all three, and while the Brera won't be up to everyone's taste the 159 is a masterclass in salon and estate design.
What lets them down is the Fiat-based FWD platform, and the infamous reliability – or lack thereof. That being said if you scour through the forums, you will find that it might be blown a little out of proportion. Yes, they are flawed cars, but with proper care and maintenance, they can be quite reliable too, just be prepared to spend some cash first.
For most fun go for the 3.2 V6. While it's not the same Busso V6 as their previous creations, it's rather a GM with not even half as much character as the previous Alfa V6. Performance is nice though. The 1.9 and 2.4 JTD diesel are the most reliable and economical, so if you are looking for a stunning, powerful and economical estate the 159 Sportwagon is a perfect choice.
We all know the Giulia Quadrifoglio: it's stunning to look at and goes like stink, thanks to its Ferrari derived twin-turbo V6. Sadly it's out of reach for most of us under 50 due to its steep price tag.
There are however cheaper alternatives. There are also 4-cylinder alternatives in petrol and diesel guise, granted a little less oomph, but it's still a stunner. In the 180hp diesel guise, you can pick up models with less than 10,000 miles for under £20,000. For the more powerful 200hp petrol, you will need to pay a tad more. This 150-mile example is listed for £23,990. Granted it's bottom spec, but it's a practically brand new, stunning looking, RWD saloon. A rare breed these days.
Built by Pininfarina, designed by Chris Bangle and sporting a 5-cylinder. For some a match made in heaven for others, trouble to stay away from. Personally, I love it, the design is distinct and it had aged very well – and Pininfarina's build quality is noticeably better than Fiat's.
Once again, it's a car that sports aggressive lines, but it's not trying too hard, it's not vulgar. It's a car that knows what it's about and it doesn't need to prove it. That's what makes a car truly beautiful: a clean, sharp design from front to back, without any unnecessary wings, winglets or other random bits that look like they came from Halfords (sorry Ford fans).
It's got the engine line-up to back up that 'don't need to prove jack' attitude. At the top, there are two 5-cylinder beasts, one N/A and the other turbocharged. The later delivers 220hp and propels the Coupe to 62 in 6.5 seconds and a top end of 155mph. The N/A engine gets only a 154hp, but it's a lot more rev happy.
God, I love this car. It's stunning, sounds good and drives like a dream. It's what the ND MX-5 should be. And again, it's aggressive but not over the top, while the ND MX-5 looks as though someone gave it a b**ch-slap that caused its 'eye-lids' to swell, the Fiat looks classy and ready to pounce. The 1.4 Turbo sounds surprisingly great, and the black bonnet is just awesome. I would have this over the MX-5 (on which chassis it's based) any day.
You can pick these up from as little £17,000.
Looking for a stylish roadster/coupe with a premium badge for well under £10,000? The first and second gen BMW Z4 are in the depreciation sweet-spot right now. Admittedly the first gen roadster won't sit with everyone, it's an example of Chris Bangle going a tad far with his ideas.
But I for one quite like it – it's different without going over the top, at least in my eyes. However the first gen coupe and the second gen hard-top convertible are stunners, no argument about it.
It's a perfect coupe through and through: not too long not too short, lines are sharp but aren't too much. It's a car that I personally am very much looking forward to owning in the near future.
For that, I will need some, £3,000 for the first gen convertible and about twice that for the coupe. You can pick up second gen (2009-2016) from as little as £6,500 with well under a 100,000 miles.
The Z has a reputation for being incredibly quick and stunningly beautiful, after all, it was inspired by the legendary E-Type. Its latest incarnation, the 370z has been with us for a whole decade now, meaning its performance doesn't quite hold up with its rivals. The looks, however? Well, they are like wine, they get better with age on the Z.
Since it's still in production, the prices vary from £9,000 to £40,000. Go for the early 2009 model, and you will have a stylish coupe that still looks new and fresh for a quarter of the price you would normally have to spend on it. Oh, and the 3.7 326hp V6 is still a treat.
You can also go for the older 350z – it's a bit dated but you can have it from as little as £3,500.
If all you are after is good looks and soundtrack, the Laguna Coupe should be right up your street. Its got the looks and a V6 from the Z but without all the harshness and outright pace of that car. The suspension and looks are aptly softer and more refined in this French coupe compared to the 350 and 370z.
Okay... The front end is a bit, well ehh? It just does't do justice to the rest of the car. And whomever decided to change it from the gorgeous concept was hopefully fired by now. Sorry, not sorry.


Large scale scenarios often include paintball tanks, and typical rules state that they are impervious to small arms fire. So how do you eliminate tanks? Why rocket launchers of course.
Milsim Rockets is a manufacturer of, you guessed it, milsim rocket launchers. They offer three such launcher ripe for scenario games: a Bazooka, a Panzerfaust, and the instantly recognizable RPG-7. All the launchers run off remote lines (preferrably a Proconnect system), and have a 250 psi operating pressure.
So whether you're storming the beaches of Normandy, doling out a Blitzkrieg, or acting out a good old fashioned insurgency, Milsim Rockets has you covered.


If you feel that the only constant in your life is the undercurrent of stress you feel 24/7, you're not alone. According to the American Psychological Association's annual Stress in America report, stress is on the rise throughout the United States, having recently made its biggest quantitative leap in a decade. And while many assume that stress does little more than preoccupy your thoughts, there's ample evidence to suggest that it can actually harm your overall health, as well.
Not only does stress often make it more difficult to get through your average day, it can take a serious toll on your entire body, increasing your risk of conditions ranging from obesity to cognitive decline. Fortunately, the solution is a simple one: discover these 20 ways stress is ruining your health and scale back on these detrimental behaviors, little by little, until you feel like that constant pressure is finally off your shoulders. And when you want to get happier in a hurry, bulk up your menu with these 15 Foods That Boost Your Mood.


Hours... is a lush, largely serene self-portrait through which David Bowie atones for mistakes and reflects on regrets. Not that this is the chameleon's swan song, but it's a fitting time for him to speak out honestly about his life--a life that's been lionized, criticized, and mythologized by the masses for three decades. Bowie's Hunky Dory muses were once "driving their mamas and papas insane," but here they are aged and faded ("The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell"); yet the man himself could not be more graceful or vibrant.


Bangui - A stash of drugs and ammunition was found hidden in a truck chartered by a private company under contract with the UN in Central African Republic, the UN's mission in the country MINUSCA said on Thursday.
"MINUSCA has opened an investigation," after Blue Helmets discovered several hundred shotgun cartridges hidden in containers, and an unspecified drug, in Ippy in central CAR, mission spokesperson Vladimir Monteiro told AFP.
All UN materials transported by private companies in CAR are in sealed containers marked "UN", but Monteiro said "these goods were not in the sealed containers", but "under" the cargo.
The truck belonged to a subcontractor of Dubai-based company Ecolog - a provider of services, including transport - under contract with the UN in the CAR.
Ecolog did not respond to a request from AFP to comment. MINUSCA has summoned the company's bosses to Bangui, Monteiro said.
"It was our men who noticed the presence of the goods and they alerted us," Monteiro said.
However, an armed group operating in the area, the Popular Front for the Renaissance of CAR (FPRC) said in a statement Sunday that the "fraudulent" cargo had been discovered by its members.
"Why is the government, which talks about the restoration of state authority, letting these products circulate freely? Is it not complicit in the distribution of arms in the inland region with this system?" the group said in a statement.
According to its website, Ecolog works in CAR with the UN, but also with NGOs and other private clients. Elsewhere in the world, the company has worked with the American, French and German armies.
Central African Republic, where many armed groups continue to operate, has been under an arms embargo since 2013.
The strategic crossroads at the centre of the country, between the towns of Bakala, Ippy and Bambari, has seen several fights between armed groups that form alliances according to the circumstances and their local interests -- controlling mines, road racketeering and livestock theft.
The Central African Republic -- one of the poorest countries in the world -- has been mired in a deadly conflict since 2013.
The state has control over only a small part of the territory, while armed groups battle in the provinces for control of diamonds, gold and silver.


Abstract: We examine the valuation effects of cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) waves. Like domestic M&As, cross-border M&As cluster by industry and time. Cross-border M&A waves create value overall: acquirer announcement returns, combined acquirer and target announcement returns, and post-merger operating performance within waves are significantly higher than those outside of waves. Unlike domestic M&A waves, deals undertaken later in waves outperform those earlier in waves. The late entrants' outperformance is stronger when target countries differ from acquirer countries in terms of culture, financial development, and legal system. Overall, the results suggest that cross-border acquisitions promote efficient redeployment of corporate assets.


By the time I got to my cabin after the first day of Wanderlust Squaw Valley, I knew I was hooked.
By the time I got to my cabin after the first day of Wanderlust Squaw Valley, I knew I was hooked. Half-way through the festival, I was already brainstorming how I could ensure that I could get out to California again next year, and by the end of the weekend and I was wishing it would never end. Best festival ever.
The festival was brimming with grandiose energy, love, teachers, food, music, shopping, and sunshine. I spent four days in the mountains surrounded by smiling faces and like-minded souls. We all came for the same reasons: to celebrate life and to share our love of yoga.
Now that I'm back home I find myself daydreaming about the magical time I had over the past four days. I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to take classes from yogi legends like Schuyler Grant, Rod Stryker, Gina Caputo, Ana Forrest, Gioconda Parker, Seane Corn, and Shiva Rea, just to name a few.
Not only was the yoga incredible, but the music was awesome! I spent the evenings and time between classes listening to live performances, and each night ended with a huge concert. I learned that yogis, in fact, like to party, too! Some of my favorites were MC Yogi, Michael Franti, Thievery Corporation, and Wild Child.
Beyond the incredible instructors, perfect weather, tunes, and five-plus hours of yoga per day, I discovered that the possibilities for spiritual growth, breaking physical barriers, adventure, and new friends were endless. I learned things about myself that I never saw coming. I recognized where I needed to shift things in my life and how to stand up to my fears. For the first time, I felt the collective energy of hundreds and hundreds of people breathing and moving together as if we were one giant organism. I had one profound moment after another. I left feeling inspired, open, and fierce. It was incredible.
Our bodies are capable of far more than we ever imagined.
No matter how exhausted, stressed, or down you may feel before a yoga class, you will always end up feeling better afterward.
Yoga teaches us how to break our barriers and how to overcome our fears both on and off the mat.
Love makes the world go 'round and it all starts with us learning to love ourselves.
Four to five hours of yoga per day will do wonders for the body, mind, and spirit.
The breath is the key to your practice. Find your breath and you will find yoga.
Everyone wants to be your friend. Say hi and introduce yourself to strangers and you'll find yourself with more friends than you can count.
One compliment can make your day bright.
There is no such thing as too colorful.
Love is what makes the world go around. Go give someone a hug.
People are meant to connect with one another. When we open ourselves up to this fundamental concept, we realize that we are all one.
Fear does not have to be the driving force in our lives. When we learn to identify our fears we can move toward overcoming them. Everyone has fear. Discover it and stalk it. Hunt it down and rid yourself of your deepest fears.
Wear sunscreen, bring flip flops, your swimsuit, and a notebook. If you're not staying on the grounds, remember to pack for the day and night. Bring a sweater for chilly weather, a change of non-yoga clothes, and other goodies for freshening up after a long day of yoga.
Don't forget your props (strap, mat towel, etc.).
The food is delicious. Plan to try everything!
There's camping on the top of the mountain. Be prepared for cold nights and bring a cuddle buddy.
Be prepared for lots of walking. Wear comfortable shoes.
Sign up for activities early because classes fill up quickly. Download the Wanderlust Festival app to help you navigate the grounds and keep track of your schedule.
Bring some spending money. The festival had tons of amazing vendors. Everything from clothing and jewelry to yoga accessories and tasty treats.
Don't attempt to do everything—what you accomplish is the perfect experience.
Be prepared to have the time of your life.
Zuzu Perkal is an independent artist, photographer, yoga instructor, and adventure enthusiast in Austin, Texas. Her days are filled with coffee, paint, and daydreams. She believes mistakes are simply a beautiful opportunity for growth and that our own life experiences serve as our most valuable teachers. Zuzu graduated from Wanderlust's first Teacher Training Program and is on a mission to continually expand her consciousness while following her journey down the yogic path. She is currently experimenting with the concept of a floating yoga studio and mixed medium practice.


Adrenal function: A gold standard test for adrenal insufficiency in children?
Title: Adrenal function: A gold standard test for adrenal insufficiency in children?
Author(s): Claahsen-van der Grinten, H.L. ; Otten, B.J.


On 30 March 2018 the United Nations (UN) imposed sanctions against 21 shipping companies and one individual in reaction to breaches of UN sanctions against North Korea. The list of sanctioned companies includes companies based outside of North Korea. The UN also listed 27 vessels which had been engaged in breaching its sanctions against North Korea. The full list of companies, individual and vessels targeted may be found at https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13272.doc.htm.
Whilst many of the measures taken in the second half of 2017 were a response to a series of North Korean missile tests, measures were also taken as a direct response to concerns that North Korea was illicitly exporting prohibited items – in particular coal – through deceptive maritime practices, and obtaining petroleum products illegally through ship-to-ship transfers7.
The measures introduced on 30 March 2018 show that the UN is committed to stopping such practices. All but two of the sanctioned companies and the sanctioned individual, and all but one of the sanctioned vessels, were involved in the export of coal from North Korea or prohibited ship-to-ship transfers. The remaining two companies and one vessel were sanctioned in relation to prohibited petroleum imports into North Korea. The sanctioned companies and sanctioned individual will be subject to an extensive asset freeze and travel bans. The sanctioned vessels are now subject to, variously, an asset freeze, a prohibition on port entry and/or a de-flagging requirement.
It is important to note that the new listings have been applied against a range of companies and vessels and not just North Korean shipowning companies and their North Korean-flagged vessels. The companies targeted are located in China, Singapore, Panama, Samoa and the Marshall Islands in addition to North Korea. The list of targeted companies include a number of ship and commercial managers, and the sanctioned vessels were flagged in Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis, as well as North Korea.
The new sanctions measure shows that, despite a recent apparent relaxation in tensions between North Korea and the rest of the world, existing sanctions against North Korea are still being enforced with vigour by the UN and its members. Thus far there is no sign that sanctions against North Korea will be relaxed, and any commercial transaction which involves a suspected North Korean connection should continue to be approached with extreme caution.
S/RES/2371(2017), paragraphs 8 and 10.
S/RES/2375(2017), paragraphs 14 and 15 and S/	RES/2397(2017) paragraphs 4 and 5.


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Tiger brands cans 300 contract jobs
Tiger Brands. (Iavan Pijoos, News24)
Tiger Brands puts costs of listeria precautions at hundreds of millions of rands
Law firms look to maul Tiger Brands
Three major mistakes Tiger Brands made in response to the listeriosis crisis
Up to 300 contractor or temporary jobs have been culled at four plants that Tiger Brands has shut down or suspended operations at as the food giant tries to contain the damage caused by its association with the listeriosis crisis.
The four plants that Tiger Brands has shut down completely or temporarily are the Value Added Meat Product facility in Pretoria, the Enterprise Foods factories in Polokwane and Germiston, and the Clayville abattoir.
Tiger Brands spokesperson Nevashnee Naicker said that these four plants employed about 1 800 permanent workers and 300 contractors.
Value Added Meat Product's facility employs 180 permanent staff, Enterprise Foods in Polokwane has 520 employees, Enterprise Foods in Germiston employs 650 permanent staff and the Clayville abattoir has 310 staff.
"In addition, there are approximately 140 sales and admin staff across all four sites collectively," Naicker said.
"No permanent staff members have been impacted at this stage. Temporary staff, who are normally assigned by labour brokers, have, however, been impacted.
"The number of contractors fluctuates depending on operational requirements, however, approximately 300 contractors are employed collectively across all four sites," she said.
READ: Red meat industry body queries listeriosis 'misinformation'
The major trade unions that represent workers at the four plants are the Food and Allied Workers' Union and the SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union.
"While all facilities have halted production, our people are at work assisting with various other functions within the factories, predominantly related to deep-cleaning protocols and routine hygiene activities that are still required for food production facilities," Naicker said.
Regarding the reopening of the four plants, Naicker said: "Food safety and the health of our consumers remains our foremost priority, and we are leaving no stone unturned as we get to the bottom of the Listeria detection at our Polokwane facility. We are working closely with local and international experts in Listeria management, as well as with local department of health authorities. We are agreeing to the requirements for starting up and reopening the facilities with the authorities. At present, we do not have a view of when the facilities will be reopened."
When asked what was likely to happen to the permanent employees at the respective facilities if they were shut for an extended period, Naicker said: "It is premature to comment on job cuts at this stage. We are working closely with authorities to agree on the criteria for reopening the facilities at present."
Earlier this month, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that the source of the listeriosis outbreak came from polony made by Enterprise Foods, which is owned by Tiger Brands.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has reported that 978 cases of listeriosis have been confirmed across the country.
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Numsa welcomes resignation of SAA director Kingston, calls on rest of board to follow suit
UPDATE: 'Resigning from where?' Mboweni clarifies he plans to stay SAA uncertainty: what you need to know if you have a ticket or intend to buy one 700 homes for sale in posh Constantia? Nope, say agents Get rid of international business to save SAA - expert Martin Kingston resigns from SAA board


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Q: How to assign a role in Laravel's default AuthController I want to assign a role to user during sign up in Laravel 5.2 default AuthController, so how to do this if anyone idea?
Here I have three tables users, roles and user_roles
 thanks
My migrations:
users_migration:
public function up()
{
   Schema::create('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
     $table->increments('id');
     $table->string('name');
     $table->string('email')->unique();
     $table->string('password', 60);
     $table->rememberToken();
     $table->timestamps();
  });
}

user_role:
public function up()
{
   Schema::create('user_roles', function (Blueprint $table) {
     $table->increments('id');
     $table->integer('user_id');
     $table->integer('role_id');
     $table->timestamps();
   });
}

roles migration:
 public function up()
{
   Schema::create('roles', function (Blueprint $table) {
    $table->increments('id');
    $table->string('name', 60);
    $table->text('description');
    $table->timestamps();
   });
 }

And the models:
User model:
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public function roles()
{
    return $this->belongsToMany('App\Role', 'user_roles','user_id','role_id');
}

Role model:
class Role extends Model
   {
      protected $primaryKey = 'r_id';

     public function users()
   {
       return $this->belongsToMany('App\User',    'user_roles','role_id','user_id');
   }
}

A: here are what I do but you can change it whatever you want.
i'll override register() of registerUsers trait in AuthController.
public function register(Request $request)
{
  //your logic

  $roles = $request->input('role_id');

  $method = $roles instanceof Role ? 'save' : 'saveMany';
  //you can use foreach too
  $user->roles()->$method($roles);

}

as mentioned at the docs you can use $user->roles()->attach($roleId) to attach roles to user


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Green still a dream, petrol tipped to drive Australian car market in 2030
Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2016-06-22 09:51
Petrol-powered vehicles are predicted to dominate the Australian car market in the year 2030 despite the growing concern of carbon emissions and its impact on the environment, a QUT-led study has found.
Organisation/s: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Funder: Research is supported by QUT, Excellerate Australia and Malaysia Automotive Institute.
From: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT researchers investigating the future of vehicles and mobility in the Asia-Pacific region have surveyed academics, industry leaders, and government representatives throughout Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to find out what vehicle options they forecast will exist 15 years from now.
Lead researcher Associate Professor Robert Perrons, from QUT's Institute for Future Environments, said that Australian experts predicted petrol would continue to be the most popular fuel source in 2030 with a market share of 34.9 per cent, with hybrid vehicles coming in second.
"The big change will be the prevalence of hybrid vehicles, which experts forecast will increase from 3.8 per cent of the market share to 24.2 per cent," he said.
"Coming in third place will be battery power, which increases from 0.3 per cent of the market in 2016 to 15.9 per cent in 2030."
Professor Perrons said diesel was tipped to cede considerable market share to hybrid and battery-based technologies, dropping to 15.2 per cent of the market share in 2030.
"The increase in reliance on greener fuels is similarly reflected in the Asia-Pacific region with Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia also tipped to see a significant increase in hybrid-powered vehicles," he said.
"Diesel vehicles are predicted to maintain a dominant market share in Thailand in the next few years, but hybrid battery-based technologies are expected to make significant inroads into the local market by 2030.
Professor Perrons said that, as part of the study, experts were also asked to predict the future costs of different models of vehicles.
"Generally speaking, across the four countries there was consensus that hybrid vehicles would become more cost-effective, either reducing in price or not increasing as much as other vehicles that use petrol or diesel," he said.
"For example, by 2030 Australian experts strongly believe that the purchase price of most vehicles will remain relatively stable to today's prices among petrol, diesel, and LPG vehicle options.
"The exceptions are the battery, hybrid, and biofuel vehicles, which are expected to see a price decrease of between 11 and 25 per cent compared to 2016 prices."
"The other good news is that Australian experts predict that a rise in efficiency will be seen across all vehicle fuel types, most notably in the battery electric-powered vehicles, which are estimated to see efficiency gains of 51 per cent or more."
Jointly supported by the AutoCRC, the Malaysia Automotive Institute, and QUT, the goal of the project is to improve the collective understanding of changes unfolding in the vehicle and mobility marketplace throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and to interpret what they mean for the future of transportation in that part of the world.
The QUT team of researchers is led by Professor Simon Washington, Associate Professor Robert Perrons, Professor Lionel Page, and Dr Zuduo Zheng.
In addition to his role in the Institute for Future Environments, Professor Perrons is a joint appointment between QUT Business School and the Science and Engineering Faculty.
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 * @package DBSteward
 * @subpackage sql99
 * @license http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php Simplified BSD License
 * @author Nicholas J Kiraly <kiraly.nicholas@gmail.com>
 */

class sql99_table {

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    foreach($node_table->column as $column) {
      if ($f($column['name'], $name) == 0) {
        return true;
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    $f = $case_sensitive? 'strcmp' : 'strcasecmp';

    foreach($node_table->column as $column) {
      if ($f($column['name'], $name) == 0) {
        return $column;
      }
    }

    return NULL;
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  public static function contains_table_option($node_table, $name) {
    $format = dbsteward::get_sql_format();

    foreach ($node_table->tableOption as $option) {
      if (strcasecmp($option['sqlFormat'], $format) === 0 && strcasecmp($option['name'], $name) === 0) {
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  public static function contains_constraint($db_doc, $node_schema, $node_table, $name) {
    return format_constraint::get_table_constraint($db_doc, $node_schema, $node_table, $name) != null;
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   * @return true  if table contains given index $name, otherwise false
   */
  public static function contains_index($node_schema, $node_table, $name) {
    $found = false;
    $indexes = format_index::get_table_indexes($node_schema, $node_table);

    foreach($indexes AS $index) {
      if (strcasecmp($index['name'], $name) == 0) {
        $found = true;
        break;
      }
    }

    return $found;
  }

  // map data row into the accumulated data the table has in the dump
  public static function add_data_row(&$node_table, $row) {
    // sanity check alpha keys this table expects
    $data_columns = self::get_column_list($node_table);
    $row_data_columns = array_keys($row);
    $diff = array_diff($row_data_columns, $data_columns);
    if ( count($diff) > 0 ) {
      throw new exception("table " . $node_table['name'] . " (" . implode(',',$data_columns) . ") does not contain all columns specified in row_data_columns (" . implode(',',$row_data_columns) . ") diff: (" . implode(',',$diff) .")");
    }
    $pk_cols = self::primary_key_columns($node_table);
    // only check if it has primary key columns if the table has a primary key
    if ( count($pk_cols) > 0 ) {
      $diff = array_diff($pk_cols, $row_data_columns);
      if ( count($diff) > 0 ) {
        throw new exception("table " . $node_table['name'] . " rows element missing primary key column. diff: (" . implode(',',$diff) .")");
      }
    }

    // collect rows to add in $new_rows, index by row_data_columns
    // @TODO: the caller then data_rows_overlay()'s these all at once
    $new_rows = array();
    // $new_rows contains all of the variants of rows collections to add to the table
    // it is expected that there is a low number of insert statement variants
    if ( !isset($new_rows[$row_data_columns]) ) {
      $new_rows[$row_data_columns] = new SimpleXMLElement('<rows/>');
    }
    // have the xml_parser compositor add the row with it's overlay logic
    // which compensates for additional columns, missing columns
    // and all the rest of the variants for <rows> <row> elements
    $node_new_row = $new_rows[$row_data_columns]->addChild('row');
    foreach($row AS $column_name => $column_value) {
      $new_rows[$row_data_columns]['columns'] .= $column_name . ',';
      $node_new_row->addChild('col', xml_parser::ampersand_magic(sql_parser::quoted_value_strip($column_value)));
    }
    $new_rows[$row_data_columns]['columns'] = substr($new_rows[$row_data_columns]['columns'], 0, -1);
//var_dump($new_rows[$row_data_columns]->asXML());
//die('add_data_row tracer 115');

    // see @TODO: above caller collation
    xml_parser::data_rows_overlay($node_table, $new_rows[$row_data_columns]);
  }

  public static function get_column_list(&$node_table) {
    $cols = array();
    foreach(dbx::get_table_columns($node_table) as $node_column) {
      $cols[] = $node_column['name'];
    }
    return $cols;
  }

  public static function primary_key_columns(&$node_table) {
    if ( empty($node_table['primaryKey']) ) {
      return array();
    }
    return preg_split("/[\,\s]+/", $node_table['primaryKey'], -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY);
  }

  /**
  * @TODO: this needs rewritten to delete the XML document row instead
  */
  public static function delete_data_row(&$node_table, $where) {
    // break up the clause by its parenthetical () and logical AND OR segmentation
    $clause = sql_parser::clause_explode($where);
    if ( !is_array($clause) ) {
      $clause = array($clause);
    }

    $new_table_rows = dbx::get_table_rows($new_table);
    $data_rows = $new_table_rows->row;
    dbsteward::trace("CLAUSE " . $where);
    dbsteward::trace("BEFORE this->data has " . count($data_rows) . " rows");
    for($i=0; $i < count($data_rows); $i++) {
      if ( self::clause_match($data_rows[$i], $clause) ) {
        unset($data_rows[$i]);
        $data_rows = array_merge($data_rows);  // redo array keys
        $i--;
      }
    }
    dbsteward::trace("AFTER  this->data has " . count($data_rows) . " rows");
  }

  protected static function clause_match($row, $clause) {
    // by default the row doesn't match
    // notice that we also break out of the match loop as soon as it doesn't match anymore
    // but make sure the default is false here
    $result = false;

    for($i=0; $i < count($clause); $i++) {
      // scan for arrays and recurse into them
      if ( is_array($clause[$i]) ) {
        $result = self::clause_match($row, $clause[$i]);
      }
      // scan for ANDs and ORs and break them up recursively
      // after the recursion has occurred on the before and after slices, break out of this loop
      else if ( strcasecmp('AND', $clause[$i]) == 0 || strcasecmp('OR', $clause[$i]) == 0 ) {
        $before = array_slice($clause, 0, $i);
        $after = array_slice($clause, $i + 1);

        if ( strcasecmp('AND', $clause[$i]) == 0 ) {
          $result = self::clause_match($row, $before) && self::clause_match($row, $after);
        }
        else if ( strcasecmp('OR', $clause[$i]) == 0 ) {
          $result = self::clause_match($row, $before) || self::clause_match($row, $after);
        }

        break;
      }
      else if ( in_array($clause[$i], array('=', '!=', '<>')) ) {
        // evaluate the clause operator against the row

        // is the left hand item a column in this row?
        if ( in_array($clause[$i - 1], array_keys($row)) ) {
          // then compare that column to the right hand side of the oper

          // SQL to PHP comparison operator filter
          $operator = $clause[$i];
          if ( $operator == '=' ) {
            $operator = '==';
          }
          else if ( $operator = '<>' ) {
            $operator = '!=';
          }

          $left_side = pgsql8::strip_escaping_e($row[$clause[$i - 1]]);    // row[col]'s value
          $right_side = pgsql8::strip_escaping_e($clause[$i+1]);           // comparison value
          $expression = $left_side . ' ' . $operator . ' ' . $right_side;
          $eval_expression = '$result = ( ' . $expression . ' ) ;';
          if ( eval($eval_expression) === false ) {
            throw new exception("eval() failed on eval_expression: " . $eval_expression);
          }
        }

        // if the row doesn't match anymore, stop trying
        if ( ! $result ) {
          break;
        }
      }
      else {
        // dbsteward::console_line(6, "clause[$i] = " . $clause[$i]);
        //$result = rand(1,5) != 2;
      }
    }

    return $result;
  }

  public static function constraint_equals($constraint_a, $constraint_b) {
    if ( strcasecmp($constraint_a['name'], $constraint_b['name']) != 0 ) {
      return false;
    }
    $a_type = null;
    $b_type = null;
    if ( isset($constraint_a['type']) ) {
      $a_type = (string)$constraint_a['type'];
    }
    if ( isset($constraint_b['type']) ) {
      $b_type = (string)$constraint_b['type'];
    }
    if ( strcasecmp($a_type, $b_type) != 0 ) {
      return false;
    }

    $a_column_type = null;
    $b_column_type = null;
    if ( isset($constraint_a['foreign_key_data']) ) {
      $a_column_type = $constraint_a['foreign_key_data']['column']->attributes()['type'];
    }
    if ( isset($constraint_b['foreign_key_data']) ) {
      $b_column_type = $constraint_b['foreign_key_data']['column']->attributes()['type'];
    }

    if ( strcasecmp($a_column_type, $b_column_type) != 0 ) {
      return false;
    }

    $a_foreign_on_delete = null;
    $b_foreign_on_delete = null;
    if ( isset($constraint_a['foreignOnDelete']) ) {
      $a_foreign_on_delete = $constraint_a['foreignOnDelete'];
    }
    if ( isset($constraint_b['foreignOnDelete']) ) {
      $b_foreign_on_delete = $constraint_b['foreignOnDelete'];
    }
    if ( strcasecmp($a_foreign_on_delete, $b_foreign_on_delete) != 0 ) {
      return false;
    }

    $a_foreign_on_update = null;
    $b_foreign_on_update = null;
    if ( isset($constraint_a['foreignOnUpdate']) ) {
      $a_foreign_on_update = $constraint_a['foreignOnUpdate'];
    }
    if ( isset($constraint_b['foreignOnUpdate']) ) {
      $b_foreign_on_update = $constraint_b['foreignOnUpdate'];
    }
    if ( strcasecmp($a_foreign_on_update, $b_foreign_on_update) != 0 ) {
      return false;
    }

    $equals = strcasecmp($constraint_a['definition'], $constraint_b['definition']) == 0;

    return $equals;
  }

  /**
   * Does the specified constraint depend on a table
   * that has been renamed in the specified database definition?
   *
   * @param object $db_doc
   * @param object $constraint
   * @return boolean
   * @throws exception
   */
  public static function constraint_depends_on_renamed_table($db_doc, $constraint) {
    if ( dbsteward::$ignore_oldnames ) {
      // don't check if ignore_oldnames is on
      return FALSE;
    }
    if ( strpos($constraint['definition'], 'REFERENCES') !== FALSE ) {
      //echo $constraint['schema_name'] . "." . $constraint['table_name'] . "  " . $constraint['name'] . " definition = " . $constraint['definition'] . "\n";
      if (preg_match(static::PATTERN_CONSTRAINT_REFERENCES_TABLE, $constraint['definition'], $matches) > 0) {
        $references_schema_name = $matches[1];
        $references_table_name = $matches[2];
      }
      else {
        throw new exception("Failed to parse REFERENCES definition for renamed table dependencies");
      }

      $references_schema = dbx::get_schema($db_doc, $references_schema_name);
      if ( !$references_schema ) {
        throw new exception("constraint references schema '" . $references_schema_name . "' not found in specified db_doc, check caller");
      }
      $references_table = dbx::get_table($references_schema, $references_table_name);
      if ( !$references_table ) {
        throw new exception("constraint references table '" . $references_table_name . "' not found in specified db_doc, schema " . $references_schema_name . ", check caller");
      }

      if ( sql99_diff_tables::is_renamed_table($references_schema, $references_table) ) {
        dbsteward::info("NOTICE: constraint " . $constraint['name'] . " for " . $constraint['schema_name'] . "." . $constraint['table_name'] . " references a renamed table -- " . $constraint['definition']);
        return TRUE;
      }
    }
    return FALSE;
  }

  /**
   * Returns name of column that says it used to be called $old_name
   *
   * @param   $old_name
   *
   * @return  string
   */
  public static function column_name_by_old_name($node_table, $old_column_name) {
    if ( dbsteward::$ignore_oldnames ) {
      throw new exception("dbsteward::ignore_oldname option is on, column_name_by_old_name() should not be getting called");
    }

    $name = false;

    foreach(dbx::get_table_columns($node_table) as $column) {
      if (strcasecmp($column['oldColumnName'], $old_column_name) == 0) {
        $name = $column['name'];
        break;
      }
    }

    return $name;
  }

  /**
   * Retrieves an associative array of table options defined for a table
   * @param  SimpleXMLElement $node_schema The schema
   * @param  SimpleXMLElement $node_table  The table
   * @return array            Option name => option value
   */
  public static function get_table_options($node_schema, $node_table) {
    $nodes = $node_table->tableOption;
    $sql_format = dbsteward::get_sql_format();
    $opts = array();

    foreach ($nodes as $node) {
      if ($node['sqlFormat'] != $sql_format) continue;

      $name = strtolower((string)($node['name']));
      $value = (string)($node['value']);
      if (empty($name)) {
        throw new Exception("tableOption of table {$node_schema['name']}.{$node_table['name']} cannot have an empty name");
      }
      if (array_key_exists($name, $opts)) {
        throw new Exception("Duplicate tableOption '$name' in table {$node_schema['name']}.{$node_table['name']} is not allowed");
      }
      $opts[$name] = $value;
    }

    return $opts;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the SQL to append to a CREATE TABLE expression
   * @param  array            $options     Associative array of option => value
   * @return string           SQL
   */
  public static function get_table_options_sql($options) {
    $opt_sqls = array();
    foreach ($options as $name => $val) {
      $opt_sqls[] = static::format_table_option($name, $val);
    }
    return static::join_table_option_sql($opt_sqls);
  }

  /**
   * Formats a single name-value table option pair
   * The default is to turn name=>value into "NAME value"
   * You should probably override this for each format, and vary by name
   *
   * @param  string $name  The name of the table option
   * @param  string $value The value of the table option
   * @return string        The formatted SQL
   */
  protected static function format_table_option($name, $value) {
    return strtoupper($name) . ' ' . $value;
  }

  /**
   * Joins the formatted option SQL from format_table_option()
   * The default is to implode with a space.
   * You should probably override this for each format
   *
   * @param  array $options The formatted table option SQL entries
   * @return string         The joined table option SQL
   */
  protected static function join_table_option_sql($options) {
    return implode("\n", $options);
  }

  /**
   * If this table was renamed, get the old table definition node for this table
   * as defined by oldTableName / oldSchemaName
   *
   * @param  object  $schema  schema the table exists in
   * @param  object  $table   table node
   * @return object  old table node object
   */
  public static function &get_old_table($schema, $table) {
    if ( !isset($table['oldTableName']) ) {
      return NULL;
    }

    $old_schema = static::get_old_table_schema($schema, $table);
    $old_table = dbx::get_table($old_schema, $table['oldTableName']);
    return $old_table;
  }

  /**
   * If this table was renamed, get the old schema node for this table
   * as defined by oldSchemaName. oldSchemaName is optional in the DTD
   * so as to allow for table renaming when the RDBMS does not allow tables to change schema
   *
   * @param  object  $schema  schema the table exists in
   * @param  object  $table   table node
   * @return object  old table node object
   */
  public static function &get_old_table_schema($schema, $table) {
    if ( !isset($table['oldSchemaName']) ) {
      return $schema;
    }

    if (is_null(dbsteward::$old_database)) {
      $old_schema = NULL;
    }
    else {
      $old_schema = dbx::get_schema(dbsteward::$old_database, $table['oldSchemaName']);
    }
    return $old_schema;
  }
}

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Racial abuse of bus driver in London Fields: CCTV image released
Published: 2:52 PM June 18, 2013 Updated: 10:34 AM October 14, 2020
The man police want to speak with in connection with the incident on the bus. - Credit: Archant
The suspect boarded the route 236 bus in Trederwen Road, London Fields, on Wednesday March 6 at about 6.30pm.
Police officers are appealing for help in identifying a man who allegedly racially abused a bus driver in Hackney.
He went on to subject the driver to threats and racial abuse, and refused to move away from the front doors so other passengers could board the bus.
The suspect is described as a tall black man, with a black moustache, wearing a black and white camouflaged jacket and a woolly beanie hat.
Anyone with information is urged to contact DC Andy Morland leading the investigation for the Workplace Violence Unit on 07775 030 912 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


It's interesting to see how Cleverbot convinces a lot of people that it is human. It doesn't try to respond logically to every query, or to correctly parse every sentence from the human. Instead it tries to mimic how an incoherent or slightly crazed human would converse—or perhaps how a pickup artist would try to dazzle a sweet young thing with banter—as its best chance of doing a passable imitation.


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Home partnerships Kambi Group plc signs on-property sportsbook partnership with Miami Valley Gaming in...
Kambi Group plc signs on-property sportsbook partnership with Miami Valley Gaming in Ohio
Leading global sports betting supplier expands US footprint with new retail partnership
Kambi Group plc, the world's trusted sports betting partner, has signed a multi-year agreement to provide its leading on-property sportsbook technology to Miami Valley Gaming and Racing (Miami Valley Gaming), a joint venture between Churchill Downs Incorporated and Delaware North.
The agreement will see Miami Valley Gaming leverage Kambi's award-winning technology and services to power the launch of the racino's new retail sportsbook. Miami Valley Gaming is positioned between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
Kambi's high-performance sportsbook will complement Miami Valley Gaming's existing gaming floor with a solution that includes state-of-the-art betting kiosks and Kambi's unique Bet Builder technology.
The partnership comes as Ohio, the seventh largest state in the US, launched regulated sports betting for the first time in January 2023.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, said: "We are pleased to sign this exciting partnership with Miami Valley Gaming and to further strengthen Kambi's footprint in the US on-property space.
"As one of the most populous states in the US, Ohio presents a significant opportunity for those operators committed to delivering high-quality sports betting experiences and we are thrilled to bring our world-class sports betting technology to Miami Valley Gaming."
Craig Robinson, President and General Manager of Miami Valley Gaming, said: "We have been working tirelessly to create a sports wagering offering that is convenient and easy to use; we are excited to soon launch our new sportsbook in the market by leveraging Kambi's award-winning technology.
"We look forward to adding another great amenity to our property, offering Miami Valley Gaming's loyal customers a state-of-the-art sports betting experience."
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George Miller has started working in the gaming industry as an Editor/Content Manager in 2016 and since then he has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy subject covering. In 2017, he became Head of Content and he is responsible for the editorial team, press release and story covering on multiple websites that are part of Hipther Agency, including EuropeanGaming.eu.
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Avid readers of my blog will know that from time to time I recommend something that I particularly enjoy using or find invaluable. We've gathered a few of them together above, to be taken back to the original post for more details click the relevant picture. One small additional piece of information – I find the Tub Trug even better since I've drilled a few holes in the base – that way it doesn't fill with rain.


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Former Indianapolis Colt Robert Mathis arrested on drunken driving charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. -- Former Indianapolis Colt Robert Mathis was arrested early Tuesday morning on OWI charges.
Mathis was arrested by the Carmel (Indiana) Police Department at 12:09 a.m., according to court records. He has a Carmel address.
Mathis was booked into the Hamilton County Jail at 3:30 a.m. His charge was listed as OWI: Endangering a Person.
Mathis retired after the 2016 season, but he's spent the 2017 as "Pass Rush Consultant/Player Development" with the Colts.
He had 123 sacks in 192 games, all with the Colts. He had more sacks than anybody in team history.
RELATED: Robert Mathis says he's a "true Pacers fan"


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Hellinsia emmelinoida is een nachtvlinder uit de familie Pterophoridae, de vedermotten. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 22 en 24 millimeter. De soort is bekend uit Tanzania. De soort lijkt sterk op Emmelina monodactyla, waarnaar de naam ook verwijst. De soort vliegt in januari, juli en december.

De soort is beschreven in een special van Zoologische Mededelingen, uitgegeven door Naturalis, die op 1 januari 2008 verscheen ter ere van het 250-jarig bestaan van de zoölogische nomenclatuur. Op 1 januari 1758 verscheen namelijk de 10e editie van Systema Naturae van Carolus Linnaeus.

Vedermotten
Endemisch dier uit Tanzania


Manafort, 69, entered the plea deal a day before he was set to go to trial in Washington, D.C. on charges related to his lobbying work for the Ukraine government through 2014. Manafort had already been convicted in Virginia on Aug. 21 on tax fraud and bank fraud charges related to his Ukraine work.
Manafort's lawyers disputed the government's claim, but said that there was no reason to delay sentencing in the case.
"Manafort has provided information to the government in an effort to live up to his cooperation obligations," Kevin Downing wrote.
Manafort faces up to 10 years in prison for his conviction in federal court in Virginia. It is not yet clear whether he will now go to trial in the Washington, D.C. case.
There have been some indications that Manafort's cooperation with Mueller's team was not proceeding smoothly.
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DVC89 is part of the 2017 Super Treasure Hunt set and 7/10 in the HW Flames series. The Spectraflame magenta car boasts yellow and orange flames on the sides and top.
The Hot Wheels logo appears on the sides and trunk and "TH" also appears on the trunk. The car has tinted windows, a gray interior, Real Rider 5-Spoke Mag-Style wheels, and a chrome plastic Malaysia base.
The '63 Chevy II made its debut in the 2016 Muscle Mania series. It is based upon the compact car of the same name.


This kit features more "early" features than what Tamiya call "middle, so we might infer this is an early version but with some modifications typical of the mid production. Anyway, this is great since it is ideal for any scenery from mid 1944 on, up to the end of the War. It also gives us the option of different paint schemes.
Although this is not a perfect kit (does perfect kits exist?), its typical Tamiya quality lets you build it straight from the box needing no aftermarket. At first, I thought to add a Voyager PE but finally, I decided to accomplish an assembly as easy and fast as possible, spending more time on painting.
The return rollers (parts A11) were not glued yet, to make the painting stage easier.
Output gear housing already mounted.
Includes more than 77 pics, here we show only the text pages.
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Stairlifts are run by electricity. Many models these days come fitted with a battery back-up that is in continuous charge. This means that the stair lift can be used also in a power cut. Although power-cuts are not common situations, for stair lift users the ability to get up the stairs is undoubtedly not something you can do not having. Bathrooms and bedrooms can be located upstairs and virtually any interruption in the power can lead to an uncomfortable wait for the user. A hand control, integral joystick or buttons are used to approach the lift up and down the steps. If for some reason you are not on a single level as the lift up - it can be called employing controls at either the very best or bottom of the staircase - a great feature this means you can never be stranded.
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