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Dealing with the case of a former Drayton, N.D. priest who admitted last week to sexual misconduct with children, Bishop Samuel Aquila on Saturday told the Herald there was a second open case in the diocese of a priest abusing children.
On Monday, diocesan officials said the second priest was the Rev. Fernando Sayasaya, former associate pastor of Blessed Sacrament parish in West Fargo who lived in Fargo. Sayasaya's case was reported in the news media at the time.
In 1998, three boys, ages 11 to 16, told West Fargo police that Sayasaya had had sexual contact with them, said Sgt. Greg Warren, the detective who is investigating the case.
The incidents took place on church property, for the most part, in West Fargo and including Sayasaya's residence that was near St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Fargo, Warren said.
Sayasaya was educated overseas, including his theological schooling, and came to America to be ordained a priest in Fargo in 1995 by Bishop James Sullivan, said the Rev. Greg Schlesselmann, vicar general of the diocese.
Sullivan remains bishop; Aquila was named last summer to be coadjutor bishop with Sullivan, taking over most of the duties and will succeed Sullivan when he retires.
Sayasaya was assigned to Blessed Sacrament in 1997.
In 1998, police learned that the oldest alleged victim, 16 at the time, had complained to a social services official about Sayasaya making sexual contact with him, Warren said. Two other boys, 11 and 14, later came forward with similar allegations. We jumped on it, Warren said. Church officials generally were cooperative, he said.
Sayasaya was relieved of his duties immediately after the allegations came out and authorities were contacted,, Schlesselmann said.
Shortly after, Sayasaya was moved to the Blue Cloud Abbey in S.D., Warren said. Blue Cloud Abbey, near Marvin, S.D., not far from Sisseton, is a rest and retreat center for priests and others.
I don't know exactly why they moved him there, but the cat was out of the bag and they were pretty concerned and they told us where he was at, Warren said. But we were never able to talk with him.
Sayasaya went home to the Philippines, ostensibly for Christmas vacation in 1998 and never returned, Warren said.
His priestly faculties have been removed, Schlesselmann said; that means he remains a priest but can not perform any priestly functions, such as sacraments. Any further action by the church to change his status is pending the results of the investigation, Schlesselmann said.
Although the Cass County State's Attorney's office has the case, no charges have been filed yet against Sayasaya, pending further investigation, especially getting a hold on the priest, Warren said. The allegations involve what would be felony charges.
Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, is involved in the investigation, Warren said.
The last word on Sayasaya's whereabouts was in 2000, when he was reportedly in the Philippines, Warren said. Right now, it's a guess, but he could still be there.
The case of Sayasaya, and that of the Rev. Charles Fischer, which came to light last week, are the only open cases of sexual misconduct by priests in the Fargo diocese, which covers eastern North Dakota, Schlesselmann said.


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Osage County, Oklahoma
According to the 2000 Census, Osage County, Oklahoma has a population of 44,437 people. Of those, 29,779 (67%) are White, 4,817 (11%) are Black, and 940 (2%) are Latino[1]. However, 1,310 (or 3% of the 44,437 people) are not residents by choice but are people in prison.
Even though prisoners cannot participate in the local community, the Census Bureau nevertheless counts them as residents of the county where they are incarcerated.
A more accurate description would not include the prisoners. This would give Osage County a population of 43,127 with a demographic that is 67% White, 10% Black, and 2% Latino.
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29,779 698 29,081
4,817 372 4,445
[1]The numbers for Whites, Blacks and Latinos may not add up to the total number because we have not included racial groups other than Whites and Blacks and because the Census Bureau considers "Latino" to be an ethnicity, not a race. Most of the people reported as being Latino are also counted as being White or Black.


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Army Corps of Engineers:
Factors Contributing to Cost Increases and Schedule Delays in the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project
GAO-17-147: Published: Feb 16, 2017. Publicly Released: Feb 16, 2017.
Anne-Marie Fennell
fennella@gao.gov
The Corps is responsible for planning and constructing the Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the Ohio River, 17 miles upstream from the Mississippi River. The project was authorized in 1988 at a cost of $775 million and estimated to take 7 years. In 2012, the Corps sought an increase in its authorized cost to $2.918 billion, with an estimated completion date of 2024. Reports by the Corps and others identified factors such as the selection of an innovative construction method, the use of a cost-reimbursement contract, and limited funding as contributing to cost increases and schedule delays.
Artist Rendering of the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project
Depiction of the Olmsted Locks and Dam project, with components labeled
Reports by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and consultants it hired identified the construction method, contract type, and other factors as primary contributors to cost increases and schedule delays in the Olmsted Locks and Dam project. Specifically, the 2012 Corps' post-authorization change report (PACR) and a 2012 consultant report identified the Corps' 1997 selection of an innovative in-the-wet method to construct the dam as a contributing factor. With this method, concrete sections of the dam, or shells, are built on shore, carried out into the river, and set in place in the riverbed. The Corps decided to use this method based on projections that it would cost less and allow the project to be completed sooner than the traditional in-the-dry method using temporary, watertight structures, or cofferdams, to drain the riverbed to allow work. However, the Corps' initial cost estimate was low and did not adequately consider such things as river conditions that slowed construction. A 2012 Corps study compared the in-the-wet and in-the-dry methods and found that continuing to use the in-the-wet method would cost more but would allow the project to be completed sooner. Based on this study, the Corps continued to use the in-the-wet method. In addition, the PACR and a 2008 consultant report found that the Corps' decision to use a cost-reimbursement contract for the dam construction after receiving no offers for a firm fixed -price contract contributed to increased administrative and overhead costs. The reports noted that managing a cost-reimbursement contract was more cost- and time-intensive than managing a firm fixed-price contract, which the Corps typically uses. The Corps and consultant reports also identified other contributing factors, including limited funding; market condition changes, such as unexpected and significant increases in the price of construction materials; and design changes during the dam construction in response to soil conditions and other issues.
The benefits foregone because of delays at Olmsted are uncertain, primarily because the Corps' estimates for the project are no longer relevant or are of limited use for estimating the benefits that might have been generated had the project opened as planned in 2006. The Corps estimated the benefits associated with the project several times, including in a 1990 study. Corps officials said, however, that the benefit estimates from this study are no longer relevant for estimating benefits foregone because of past project delays. In particular, the 1990 study did not anticipate the regulatory and market factors that reduced the demand for coal shipments on the Ohio River, beginning in the 1990s. In the 2012 PACR, the Corps updated its benefit estimates based on a revised opening date of 2020, but they are of limited use for estimating benefits foregone for several reasons. For example, the analysis was based on assumptions about barge forecasts that may not represent the actual traffic that transited the locks and dams during past delays. According to Corps economists, the additional interest incurred during construction because of project delays is another type of benefit foregone because it represents the hypothetical return or "benefit" that could have been earned by investing the money in some other use. GAO found that the difference in interest estimated in 1990 and in the PACR to be about $400 million, which represents an estimate of the additional interest associated with such factors as changes in the project design that led to the construction delays and increased construction costs.
The Corps is responsible for planning and constructing the Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the Ohio River, 17 miles upstream from the Mississippi River. The project will replace two locks and dams, which are beyond their design lives, with new locks and a new dam. According to the Corps, more tonnage passes through Olmsted annually than any other place in the nation's inland navigation system. The Water Resources Development Act of 1988 authorized the Olmsted project at a cost of $775 million. The Corps estimated construction would take 7 years. In 2012, the Corps submitted a PACR to Congress, seeking to increase the Olmsted project's authorized cost to $2.918 billion, with an estimated completion date of 2024.
The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 included a provision for GAO to report on why the Olmsted project exceeded its budget and was not completed as scheduled, among other things. This report examines (1) the factors that the Corps and others have identified as contributing to cost increases and schedule delays and (2) what is known about the costs of benefits foregone because of project delays. GAO compared the factors cited in the PACR and three relevant Corps and consultant reports, examined the Corps' economic analyses and developed an estimate of construction interest incurred because of project delays, and interviewed Corps officials and industry representatives.
GAO is not making recommendations in this report. The Department of Defense had no comments to add to the report.
For more information, contact Anne-Marie Fennell at (202) 512-3841 or fennella@gao.gov.
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LA Angels (44-45) at Texas Rangers (41-44)
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When: Saturday, July 8 at 4:10 PM ESTWhere: Busch Stadium, St. LouisTV: MLBNProbable Pitchers: Rafael Montero Vs Adam WainwrightAnalysis: The mini revival that the Mets were going though, where they won 6 of 7, appears to be over, as they come into this series on a 3-game losing skid.Their biggest issue has been with their pitching, and they look as though they are going to end the first half having surrendered the most runs in the NL. Despite the leaky defense, they have only gone OVER in 3 of their last 10 games. Rafael Montero (1-5, 5.63 ERA) is scheduled to start.Despite having a rough first half of the season, the Cardinals are still alive in a weakened Central Division, just 5.5 games back of the Brewers.They have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, and have a winning record at home, albeit only just. The Cardinals really need to win this series, especially since the Brewers appear to be ending the first half on a hot streak. Adam Wainwright (9-5, 5.48 ERA) will start for St. Louis.
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MLB Picks: NY Mets 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6
Pittsburgh Pirates (40-46) at Chicago Cubs (42-43)
When: Saturday, July 8 at 7:15 PM ESTWhere: Wrigley Field, ChicagoTV: MLBNProbable Pitchers: Ivan Nova Vs Jake ArrietaAnalysis: While the first half has not been very kind to the Pittsburgh Pirates, they are showing some signs of life, coming into this series having won 3 straight.They have been involved in a lot of lower scoring games in recent weeks, and have only hit the OVER once in their last 10 games. The problem that they face this weekend is that they are just 19-24 on the road. Ivan Nova (8-6, 3.24 ERA) will be on the mound for the Pirates.It has now been 16 games since the Cubs last put together back to back wins, and that has a lot of people asking what is wrong with the World Series champs. Playing on the road has been an issue, but the Cubs are better at home, going 23-18 at Wrigley.Chicago are 4-5 versus the Pirates this season, so even though they have the home field edge, this is by no means a slam dunk series. Jake Arrieta (8-6, 4.33 ERA) will start for the Cubs.
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History Of Success For African Entrepreneurs In UK
Prof Gima
In many Western countries where Africans and people of African origin form a significant proportion of immigrants, there is a myth that they are fit only for lowly jobs or that they cannot succeed in business. *Kwaku's research reveals that there have been successful African entrepreneurs in Britain going back 200 years. He provides a few examples.
One of the most disturbing comments I heard about the riots in England last August riots, (the aftermath of a peaceful march to police station in north London to demand answers following the gunning to death of a 29-year-old African* man called Mark Duggan) was not from the British mainstream media, but rather from one of our leaders addressing a post-riots community meeting.
This leader told the gathering that in any case the riots did not really affect us Africans, because we do not own our communities or businesses. But I saw on TV an African pharmacist standing in front of his store, appealing to the mob not to trash it. I read in the press about a clothes shop in Birmingham that was attacked on two nights by looters, and a grandmother who confronted the looters outside her London hair salon. These were businesses owned by Africans.
I was driven by a passion underscored by this quote by African-American leader Jesse Jackson: "If my eyes can see it, if my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it." I thought it was important, particularly for our young people, to see and be inspired by the success stories of Africans in Britain who have overcome barriers or navigated the system, and achieved. I organised an event, as part of the Black History Month festival to break the myth that Africans are not business owners or within the higher echelons of the corporate world in the developed world.
Early achievers
The event took the audience back over 200 years, by highlighting Ignatius Sancho, better known as one of the 18th century Africans who fought for the abolition of the enslavement of Africans. His relevance in this history is that he was a free man who owned a grocery store not far from the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London, and on account of being a property owner, he voted in the general elections of 1774 and 1780. He is the first African on record to have voted in British parliamentary elections.
Two years after he died in 1780, his writings were published in a book entitled The Letters Of The Late Ignatius Sancho, An African. His widow earned over £500 in royalties.
Sancho's contemporary, Olaudah Equiano, a leading member of the Sons Of Africa abolitionist movement, successfully self-published, in 1789, his biography The Interesting Narrative Of the Life Of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African, Written By Himself, which he supported with several UK writer tours, and reprinted the book several times, in addition to having it published in foreign languages. His book was published in the US in 1791, at a time when enslavement was rife in the so-called New World.
George Africanus was brought to a businessman in Wolverhampton from Sierra Leone as an enslaved boy aged three. After an apprenticeship as a brass founder, he married and settled in Nottingham. He set up the Africanus Register of Servants employment agency, and was so prosperous he owned his own home as well as the premises of his business. Again, when white English commoners were not permitted to vote, Africanus voted in the 1826 general elections, on account of being a property owner.
The Norwich-born performer turned businessman Pablo Fanque is celebrated in popular culture but it is not pointed out that he was African. He started what became one of Victorian Britain's leading circuses in 1841. The Pablo Fanque's Circus Royal toured the UK for 30 years. In the 1850s he built an amphitheatre in Cork, Ireland, and there was also one in Edinburgh. Fanque is mentioned in The Beatles' song 'Being For the Benefit Of Mr Kite!' on the Sgt Pepper album.
Bill Richmond was a former enslaved African-American brought to Britain as a servant in 1777. He became famous as the boxer nicknamed 'The Black Terror'. When he went into semi-retirement, he bought the Horse and Dolphin pub located near central London's Trafalgar Square in 1807 – the same year Parliament passed the Abolition Of The Slave Trade Act – which he turned into a fashionable and well-patronised boxing academy. He died in 1829 in the comfort of his luxurious London home.
Another former enslaved African who ended up living in luxurious circumstances was Cesar Picton. Brought from Gorée Island, Senegal, as an enslaved boy aged six, he worked as Sir John Phillips' family servant, before using his employer's legacy of £100 to set up as a coal merchant.
Not only did he become a very successful coal merchant, he owned other businesses. He also bought properties in the Kingston upon Thames area – Picton House in 1795, and a much grander house, also named Picton House, in Thames Ditton, for which he paid a then astronomical sum of £4,000 in 1816.
Modern entrepreneurs
Last year I wrote a book, NARM (Naming And Role Model) Highlighting African British Male Role Models 1907–2007, published by BTWSC. In it, we chronicled the lives of men who achieved success in several areas outside of sports and entertainment.
We highlighted entrepreneurs and executives, such as Tony Wade MBE, who came to Britain in 1954 from the West Indian island of Montserrat. Within three years of arriving, Wade bought his own house by pooling his pay, and that of his sister and brother-in-law, to service the mortgage. In 1968 he became equal partner and the driver of Dyke & Dryden Ltd, a leading hair and beauty firm, the subject of his 2001 book, How They Made A Million: The Dyke & Dryden Story.
Today black music ringtones are very prevalent. However, that was not the case in 1999, when Alexander Amosu, having already run a sports promotions, sound system and cleaning business in his teens, started RnB Ringtones. He was soon turning over £1.5m in sales across Britain and Europe.
As others saw the potential and moved in, he sold his business to a European communications company for a multimillion-pound price tag in 2003. Amosu now makes luxury goods, and is the creator of the world's most expensive suit and mobile phone.
Then there is the case of Ghanaian-born Henri Appiah. After working part time flipping burgers whilst studying, Appiah left school to work full time at McDonald's. He then got into the management programme, rose through the hierarchy, and bought the franchise where he started off. He has owned several McDonald's franchises within the northwest London borough of Brent.
The BHM event also wanted to highlight the fact that there are some Africans who have broken the glass ceiling to enter the higher echelons of the corporate world, be it in private, public or statutory institutions.
Terry Jervis grew up in a single-parent family on a rough estate in Hackney, east London. Without the support of the "old boys' network", he rose to become an executive who controlled a department within BBC TV, where he also produced, directed, and even presented a range of 1980s youth-orientated programmes. He ran his own Motown Records-linked record label, Down To Jam, and has created and sold animation projects like the calypso-based Tropical Island. Jervis oversees the UK merchandising rights of the RAF (Royal Air Force) and Marvel Comics' big characters, like Spider-Man and X-Men.
Lord Herman Ouseley left school in 1963 with two A levels, starting out as a junior clerk at Middlesex County Council. He acquired extra qualifications along the way and, in 1981, he was appointed principal race relations adviser to the GLC (Greater London Council). In 1986, he was made director of education of ILEA (Inner London Education Authority), and he subsequently became its chief executive. In 1990, he was appointed chief executive of Lambeth Council, and chief executive and chair of the CRE (Commission for Racial Equality), from 1993 to 2000.
Lord Bill Morris, rose from the factory floor in Birmingham in the 1950s to become the general secretary of the Transport & General Workers Union in 1991 – thus becoming the first African to head a major trade union,
Eleanor Smith rose from theatre nurse in Birmingham in the 1980s to be the president of Unison in 2011 – the first African female head of Britain's largest public sector union. She also sits on the TUC (Trades Union Congress) General Council.
Ghanaian-born, though of Trinidadian parentage, Margaret Busby OBE co-founded the once-leading independent book publisher Allison & Busby. The first African female book publisher in Britain, she was editorial director for 20 years, before it was sold to major publisher WH Allen in 1987. She is now an award-winning writer, editor and lecturer, and sits as a judge for many literary awards.
Verna Wilkins also ran her publishing business, Tamarind Books, for 20 years, before selling it to major publisher Random House, where she was made a publishing director, before retiring in 2009. She started the business from her home in 1987, and her catalogue was aimed at redressing the lack of positive imagery regarding non-white and disabled people in books. Another person who started his business from home was the media boss Val McCalla. He was an accountant, who with the funding help of the GLC, launched The Voice newspaper in 1982. His publishing group published a number of newspapers and magazines. Although ownership has changed hands since his death in 2002, it continues to be the longest surviving African British weekly.
In 2004, Oxford graduate Henry Bonsu was sacked from his BBC Radio London show for being "too intellectual". In 2005, he joined the team that planned and launched Colourful Radio in May 2006. He is a breakfast presenter and in charge of on-air talent and programming. He is also a director and shareholder in the Colourful Media Group.
Also within Britain's growing African-focused media niche is Dr Alistair Soyode, who had many years experience in business development and management before setting up BEN (Bright Entertainment Network) TV in 2003, the first, and longest-running, British-based African-focused TV broadcaster.
I rounded off the presentation by highlighting Tidjane Thiam, the Ivorian-born engineer and manager, who in 2009 became the chief executive of Prudential, Britain's largest insurance company; Trevor Faure, who rose from a single parent household on a Luton council estate in southeast England, to become a much-honoured lawyer and who has been since 2009 the global general counsel of the financial services firm Ernst & Young; and Sudanese-born Dr Mo Ibrahim, a billionaire philanthropist who founded mobile communications company Celtel.
It is sad that 200 years after the likes of Ignatius Sancho, George Africanus and Picton Cesar, African youths born in Britain find it hard to believe that an African can own a restaurant franchise. Worse still, some of our leaders do not have a sense of history and therefore do not know of Africans who own businesses in Britain employing hundreds of people, or who head global businesses employing thousands of people.
*The term African is used to denote African people, be they from the African continent or its diaspora. As a response to the UN declaring 2011 The Year For People Of African Descent, Kwaku is finishing off a documentary examining identity entitled The African Or Black Question.
Written by Prof Gima
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Q: Faster way to subset data table instead of a for loop R I have a data table (you'll need the data table package installed) in R generated with X and Y coordinates and random data values from both normal and uniform distributions. The coordinates represent points on a 2000x1600 array and has to be divided into 16 smaller "sectors" each 500x400. These sectors need their mean of Normal Distribution values taken, divided by the min^2 of the Uniform Distribution values. I also created two variables x and y using a provided function startstop, that have the coordinates for the 16 sectors and a function that calculates the numbers for each sector.
library(data.table)
DT <- data.table(X = rep(1:2000, times = 1600), Y = rep(1:1600, each = 2000), Norm =rnorm(1600*2000), Unif = runif(1600*2000))

sectorCalc <- function(x,y,DT) {
    sector <- numeric(length = 16)
    for (i in 1:length(sector)) {
        sect <- DT[X %between% c(x[[1]][i],x[[2]][i]) & Y %between% c(y[[1]][i],y[[2]][i])]
        sector[i] <- sCalc(sect)
    }
    return(sector)
 }

startstop <- function(width, y = FALSE) {
    startend <- width - (width/4 - 1)
    start <- round(seq(0, startend, length.out = 4))
    stop <- round(seq(width/4, width, length.out = 4))
    if  (length(c(start,stop)[anyDuplicated(c(start,stop))]) != 0) {
        dup <- anyDuplicated(c(start,stop))
        stop[which(stop == c(start,stop)[dup])] <- stop[which(stop == c(start,stop)[dup])] - 1
}
    if (y == TRUE) {
        coord <- list(rep(start, each = 4), rep(stop, each = 4))
  } else if (y == FALSE) {
        coord <- list(rep(start, times = 4), rep(stop, times = 4))
  }
  return(coord)
}

x <- startstop(2000)
y <- startstop(1600, T)

sectorNos <- sectorCalc(x,y,DT)

The startstop function isn't really an issue but I need a faster way to subset the data table. Some modifications have to be made to the 'sectorCalc' function. The for loop was the best way I could think of but I don't have too much experience with data tables. Any ideas on a faster method of breaking up the data table?

A: To replace your sectorCalc function I think we can make use of data.tables joins
As you are looping over each row of sector, you just have to create a data.table to join onto that is your sector data,
specify a column to join (here I'm using key_col), and specify a 'group' variable for each row, to enable us to do a
the calculation at the end:
x <- startstop(2000)
y <- startstop(1600, T)
## copy the original DT
dt <- copy(DT)

dt_xy <- data.table(x_1 = x[[1]],
                    x_2 = x[[2]],
                    y_1 = y[[1]],
                    y_2 = y[[2]])

dt[, key_col := 1]
dt_xy[, `:=`(key_col = 1, xy_grp = seq(1,.N))]

## Use a data.table join, allowing cartesian, then filter out results.
dt_res <- dt[ dt_xy, on="key_col", allow.cartesian=T][x_1 <= X & X <= x_2 & y_1 <= Y & Y <= y_2]

## calculate 'sect' as required.
dt_sect <- dt_res[, .(sect = mean(Norm)/min(Unif)^2)   , by=.(xy_grp)]

A: A solution using not only the package data.table but also the cut function to build the interval "groups":
# Create your test data
library(data.table)

set.seed(123)      # make random numbers reproducible to allow comparison of different answers
DT <- data.table(X = rep(1:2000, times = 1600), Y = rep(1:1600, each = 2000), Norm =rnorm(1600*2000), Unif = runif(1600*2000))

# calculate the sector by cutting the x and y values into groups defined by the interval breaks
DT[, x.sect := cut(DT[, X], c(0, 499, 1000, 1500, 2000), dig.lab=10)] # Intervals should be: seq(0, 2000, by=500) lower bound is less one since it is not included in the interval (see help for cut function)
DT[, y.sect := cut(DT[, Y], c(0, 399, 800, 1200, 1600), dig.lab=10)] # Intervals should be: seq(0, 1600, by=400)

# Now calculate per group (calculation logic "stolen" from the working answer of user "Symbolix"
DT[, .(sect = mean(Norm)/min(Unif)^2), by=.(x.sect, y.sect)]

Please note: I think the size of the first and second interval is wrong in the original solution (499 instead of 500 for x and 399 instead of 400 for y so that I could not use the seq function to reproduce your desired intervals but had to enumerate the interval breaks manually).
Edit 1: I have replaced the original code that adds the x.sect and y.sect columns by an improved solution that adds columns by reference (:=).
Edit 2: If you want to order the result you have (at least) two options:
# "Chaining" (output is input of next)
DT[, .(sect = mean(Norm)/min(Unif)^2), by=.(x.sect, y.sect)][order(x.sect, y.sect),]
# Or: Use the "keyby" param instead of "by"
DT[, .(sect = mean(Norm)/min(Unif)^2), keyby=.(x.sect, y.sect)]

Edit 3: Added dig.lab=10 param to cut function in code above to avoid scientific notation of the interval breaks.


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What Netflix's 'Sierra Burgess Is A Loser' Can Teach Us About College and Real Life
By Christie Garton, Founder & CEO of the 1,000 Dreams Fund
If you haven't watched Netflix's new rom-com Sierra Burgess is a Loser, you're late to the party. But, that's okay, because — as we know from the movie — most high school parties just lead to miserable drama anyway.
While the movie wasn't perfect — Twitter was quick to criticize certain shortcomings — there were a few themes and messages that really stood out to me. At the 1,000 Dreams Fund, we work with girls at every single stage of the college process — from perfecting their scholarship applications to settling into freshman year. When Sierra's guidance counselor pressures her to explain how she'll manage to stand out to college admissions officers, I thought, "Yup…. been through that conversation before."
Here are three major takeaways from Sierra Burgess that all high school girls should keep in mind as they power on toward college.
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Sierra considers herself a "loser" because she's in the marching band instead of a cheerleader on the football field. It takes her a long time to realize that her musical abilities are actually one of her very best attributes. In fact, it's the school's head cheerleader who has to point out to Sierra how cool her talents really are.
If you feel insecure about your passions, take a pause. Are you worried that it's weird to love video games? Paintball? Crocheting? No matter what the activity is, you enjoy it for a reason, and you don't owe anyone an explanation — including yourself. And when it comes time for college applications, the story behind a passion you've cultivated could help you write a killer essay.
2. Work that side hustle — and not just to put it on your resume.
Sierra spends her after-school hours tutoring. Why? She knows it'll look good on her resume and she's aiming to get into Stanford. Since it's hyper-competitive to get into an Ivy League school — an average of just about 7 percent of applicants were accepted in 2018 — students are always looking for new ways to stand out to admissions officers.
Picking up a job or some volunteer hours to beef up a resume can be a strategic move. But, the movie reminded me that there are actually much deeper and more important benefits of this type of work. Tutoring queen bee Veronica ended up introducing Sierra to a best friend she never expected — and, she ultimately became a better, happier person. That wouldn't have happened if she hadn't pursued her seemingly insignificant side hustle.
3. Let other girls be your contemporaries, not your competition.
It's so easy to develop rivalries, and it's even easier to let those rivalries devolve into full-on jealousy and bitterness. We've made so much progress in recent years, but it's still hard to turn off those negative feelings. Certain messages about what makes a girl "pretty" or "popular" can become ingrained inside our heads. Young women have to make the conscious effort to reject those feelings of inadequacy. Let your jealousy morph into appreciation, and allow yourself to be vulnerable. As we learned from Veronica, people are rarely as one-dimensional as assume they are, and you never know what they're going through once they leave school each day. At the 1,000 Dreams Fund, we are all about girls supporting girls. It's part and parcel of our ethos, as exemplified by the women who have joined this year's Student Advisory Board. (We will be introducing them to you very soon!)
Maybe you feel like shaking off resentment is too difficult to do during high school because there's too much history. That's what's so great about college — it's a fresh start. Don't write people off from the get-go, especially when your feelings stem from your own insecurities! Just like Sierra, you may find that the girls you were resistant to talk to are the friends you needed all along.
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Walden Earth Day Op-Ed
Earth Day Op-Ed
Congressman Greg Walden
The observance of Earth Day is an important reminder of the value we place on protecting our environment and ensuring the long-term health of our planet. As such, it is a fitting occasion to reflect on the progress we've made toward a healthier environment, as well as the stewardship challenges that we continue to confront.
Perhaps no phenomenon has been more destructive of Oregon's forests, watersheds and critical species habitat than the catastrophic wildfires that have decimated our state in recent years. Just one year ago Oregon was reeling from the most destructive fire season our state had suffered in half a century. From the Biscuit Fire in southern Oregon to the Cache Mountain Fire in central Oregon, more than a million acres were scorched – an area larger than Rhode Island. All around the state lives were threatened, rural communities were endangered, watersheds and species habitat were wiped out, air sheds were clouded with smoke and green forests turned black.
The causes of these fires aren't complicated. A century of fire suppression coupled with a near abandonment of responsible thinning practices in our forests has resulted in unnatural catastrophic fires in the West and across much of the United States. The build-up of hazardous fuels has produced fires that ignite faster, burn hotter and spread more quickly than anything we've ever seen. And more often than not, when federal land managers attempt to thin overstocked forests, their efforts are met with legal appeals and injunctions by those who oppose any and all human activity on public lands, no matter how well intentioned.
As this environmental calamity worsened, President George W. Bush did not stand idly by. He worked in the spirit of bipartisanship with the nation's governors and congressional delegations to identify areas where compromise was possible and solutions could be found. In August of 2002 President Bush brought many participants in the debate over forest health to Oregon, where he launched the Healthy Forests Initiative, a comprehensive plan for restoring our forests and protecting rural communities from the danger of wildfires. His return to Oregon in August 2003 to highlight forest health coincided with the outbreak of the B & B Fire in central Oregon. Joining the President in his tour of fire-ravaged forestlands, I saw in his eyes the heartbreak that every Oregonian feels when gazing upon the charred remnants of once pristine forests.
I was proud to have co-authored the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, an integral component of the Healthy Forests Initiative, and to work closely with my Oregon colleague, Sen. Ron Wyden, to shepherd its passage through Congress. While we had our policy disagreements, Sen. Wyden and I looked for common ground and ultimately produced a bill that passed by wide, bipartisan margins in both the House and Senate, receiving support from virtually every West Coast lawmaker.
The Healthy Forests Restoration Act authorizes expedited hazardous fuels reduction projects and other conservation initiatives on 20 million acres of public land. Aimed at preventing catastrophic wildfires, insect infestation and disease, the bill is designed to free the hands of our federal land managers who are so often prevented from doing the work that they are trained to do to sustain forest health.
While a handful of members of Congress continued to oppose the Healthy Forests bill, what was notable was the lack of any substantive alternative. The bill's opponents seemed to prefer doing nothing to improve forest health than doing something. Not only did Senator John Kerry fail to show up for the Senate vote on the Healthy Forests bill, he vilified the legislation that had been crafted in such a bipartisan spirit. On the day of its enactment, Kerry said that the bill, "takes a chainsaw to public forests in the name of protecting them." Fortunately, most of Kerry's Democratic colleagues chose to put such baseless rhetoric aside and support the bill. As the presidential campaign heats up and Sen. Kerry launches a predictable attack on President Bush's environmental record, it will be worth remembering which candidate worked in the spirit of bipartisanship to protect our forests and which did not.
A century of mismanagement of our forests has produced effects that will not disappear overnight despite our best efforts. Indeed, our progress in restoring forest health will likely be measured in decades, not years. Nevertheless, it is essential that we not falter in our collective resolution to protect our forests from destruction. That means moving forward with the same commitment to bipartisanship that produced this rare victory in the first place. I recently assumed the chairmanship of the Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, and I intend to use this role toward that end.
Already this year my colleagues and I are working to expedite the benefits contained in the Healthy Forests bill. I have brought high-level federal officials to central, southern and eastern Oregon to help communities craft Community Fire Plans as outlined in the measure, and I am encouraging the involvement of citizens of all political persuasions in the formulation of our forest policies. We're also focusing on the treatment of forests in the wake of wildfires, as well as offering tools to Native American tribes to combat wildfires that jump from federal to tribal lands. In these efforts, I have been heartened by the steadfast support we have received from the Bush White House, which has been an invaluable ally in the fight to restore health to our most precious natural resources.
As Oregonians observe Earth Day this year, it is my hope that they will be mindful of the leadership demonstrated by President Bush and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle who put partisanship aside for the benefit of our forests. And while the nature of American politics may prevent the truth of this extraordinary accomplishment from being widely appreciated, I am certain that future generations will salute those who stood with the President to protect our environment and safeguard our rural communities.


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Robert (Bob) Strohm
George Robert "Bob" Strohm, 81, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, November 17, 2008 at Regency Hospital.He was born in Pickerington, Ohio, December 30, 1926. Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty Strohm. They moved to Reynoldsburg in 1957. He Graduated from Lancaster High School. Served in the United States Navy WWII, as a corpsman. Graduated from The Ohio State University in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in food, agricultural and environmental sciences. Was employed by the Department of Natural Resources as a game protector and retired as assistant to the chief of the Division of Wildlife for the State of Ohio after 33 years.
Bob wrote for the Ohio Fisherman Magazine, and created the Gun Safety Program for the state of Ohio in 1958. He was a member of the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, and also served on the Reynoldsburg Recreation Committee. His many passions included fishing, hunting, golf, photography, and gardening. He enjoyed socializing with his many friends at Robey's. He was truly respected and loved by his family and friends. He had a knack for telling stories, people enjoyed his company and sense of humor.
He is survived by his children, Brian (Julie) of Reynoldsburg, Susan (Peter) Bailey of Seattle, Tracee (Dick) Steele of Reynoldsburg, and Bradley (Etoia) of Orient; grandchildren, Reece, Trevor, Cameron, Lukas, Elan, Sarah, and Mason.
The family will have visitation at COTNER FUNERAL HOME, 7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held at The Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church 1636 Graham Rd., Reynoldsburg, at 10 a.m. on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Reynoldsburg Parks and Recreation Department.
Messages may be sent to his family at www.cotnerfuneralhome.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries


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High Tide Sales Increase 19%…
High Tide Sales Increase 19% Sequentially in Q3 to C$23.2 Million
High Tide Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results Featuring $2.1 Million of Operating Income
CALGARY, AB, Sept. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (CSE: HITI) (OTCQB: HITIF) (FRA:2LY), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis lifestyle accessories, is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ending July 31, 2020.
Third Quarter 2020 – Financial Highlights:
Revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2020 increased by 180%, to $23.20 million from $8.29 million for the same quarter last year.
Segment-wise for the three months ended July 31, 2020, revenue was earned 89% ($20.54 million) by Retail, 11% ($2.63 million) by Wholesale and an immaterial percentage ($0.04 million) by Corporate, which compares to 80% ($6.64 million), 17% ($1.42 million) and 3% ($0.23 million), respectively, for the same period of 2019.
Geographically for the three months ended July 31, 2020, revenue was earned 75% ($17.41 million) in Canada, 23% ($5.32 million) in the United States and 2% ($0.48 million) internationally, which compares to 79% ($6.51 million), 20% ($1.63 million) and 1% ($0.15 million), respectively, for the same quarter last year.
Gross profit for the three months ended July 31, 2020 increased by 202%, to $9.23 million from $3.06 million for the same period of 2019.
Gross profit margin for the three months ended July 31, 2020 increased to 40% from 37% for the same quarter last year.
Income from operations for the three months ended July 31, 2020 was $2.11 million compared to a loss from operations of $4.04 million for the same period of 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the three months ended July 31, 2020 was $3.96 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.37 million for the same quarter last year.
Cash and cash equivalents as at July 31, 2020 increased to $7.11 million from $0.81 million as at October 31, 2019.
This exceptional combination of quarterly financial metrics, specifically the record levels and continued growth trends in revenue, gross profit margin, operating income, positive adjusted EBITDA and net income, reinforces our conviction that High Tide is one of the top performing cannabis companies in Canada today.
Raj Grover, President and Chief Executive Officer
High Tide's diversified and integrated businesses, including its best-in-class e-commerce platform, were strategically positioned to generate the Company's strongest results since inception.
"Our dedicated and passionate employees worked together to achieve these outstanding results and they should feel extremely proud of their hard work in this collective accomplishment. I am very thankful to our shareholders and stakeholders for their ongoing support of our strategy and we remain committed to achieving the highest standard in Canadian Cannabis retail." added Mr. Grover.
Third Quarter 2020 – Operational Highlights:
The Company's diversified businesses continue to gain momentum in this challenging economic environment, with the best-in-class Grasscity e-commerce platform driving continued growth in market share and daily transaction volume across North America.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, existing Canna Cabana and KushBar locations have remained operational, despite the complex conditions facing the retail industry across Canada.
The Company opened four new Canna Cabana retail locations in Ontario: Niagara Falls, Toronto – Parliament, Burlington, and Toronto – Bayview, bringing the current total to 7 branded stores in the province.
The Company restructured $10.8 million of debt into an interest free debenture due in 2025.
The Company opened a KushBar store in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Currently, there are approximately 57,000 members of Cabana Club, which has resulted in over 50% of the Company's average daily retail cannabis transactions being conducted by Club members.
As of the date of this news release, the Company's portfolio includes a total of 37 branded retail cannabis locations in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Subsequent Events:
The Company opened a Canna Cabana store in the year-around tourist destination of Banff, Alberta.
The Company entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Meta Growth Corp., subsequent to which it will become the largest cannabis retailer in Canada with annualized pro-forma revenue of approximately $148 Million. The investor presentation that provides an overview of the transaction will be updated to include High Tide's and Meta Growth's recent financial results and will be available on their respective websites.
The Company amended the asset purchase agreement with Halo Labs to focus on three KushBar operating stores for a revised sale price of $5.7 million, which is subject to the requisite regulatory approvals.
The Company extended maturity of a $2.0 million loan to September 30, 2021 in consideration for warrants.
Selected financial information for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2020:
The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss:
¹Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Non-IFRS measures provide investors with a supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance and therefore highlight trends in Company's core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. Management uses non-IFRS measures in measuring the financial performance of the Company.
²Financial information for 2019 has not been restated for the adoption of IFRS 16. For the three months ended July 31, 2020, the Company made $1,261 in lease payments. For the nine months ended July 31, 2020, the Company made $3,400 in lease payments.
High Tide remains focused on the fundamentals of profitable retail, while continuing to leverage cannabis and its related accessories through the Company's manufacturing and e-commerce business portfolio. High Tide's diverse mix of consumer channels provides access to layered insights and context unavailable to competitors, providing the Company with an advantage in understanding the development of North American and global cannabis user preferences in real time.
The Company believes that achieving positive cash flow from operations, the restructuring of $10.8 million of debt into an interest-free debenture due in 2025 and the pending acquisition of META Growth has strongly positioned High Tide to execute on its strategic growth objectives for the remainder of fiscal 2020 and beyond. The Company is well funded and operationally prepared to further its expansion in Ontario, as Canada's largest and most underserved market.
About High Tide Inc.
High Tide is a retail-focused a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis lifestyle accessories. Its premier Canadian retail brand Canna Cabana spans 34 locations in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, with additional locations under development across Canada. High Tide has been serving cannabis consumers for over a decade through its numerous lifestyle accessory enterprises including e-commerce platforms Grasscity.com and CBDcity.com, lifestyle and licensed entertainment brand manufacturer Famous Brandz, and its distribution divisions RGR Canada and Valiant Distribution.
High Tide's strategy as a parent company is to extend and strengthen its integrated value chain, while providing a complete customer experience and maximizing shareholder value. Key industry investors in High Tide include Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA) (NYSE: APHA) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) (TSX: ACB).
For more information about High Tide Inc., please visit www.hightideinc.com and its profile page on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Canada, high tide, hiti, hitif
Stark Differences Between Canadian Cannabis Producers and Retailers Revealed in September Financial Reports
Indiva Ships Wana Sour Gummies to British Columbia
Cannabis Retail Can Create Value
VIVO Cannabis Restructures $27 Million Convertible Debt


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Q: Trouble with browserify and express I am trying to pass data from my web application to mySQL database, and I need the following requires:
-mysql,
-express,
-body-parser
When I run the javascript code by using $node main.js, there is no problem.
Now, when I run the directory with $http-server ./, in the browser it prints out that require is undefined.
The directory has index.html and style.css files.
Thus, I installed browserify, and did $browserify main.js > bundle.js, and included the bundle.js file as a script in html file.
I even included the dependecies in package.json
However, I still get the error: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'prototype' of undefined
and the line it points out is to this line
var res = Object.create(http.ServerResponse.prototype)

along with other lines

A: Browersify can transpile JavaScript to remove the need for the browser to support a module system.
It can't polyfill APIs that depend on features that are available to Node.js but are not available in browsers (such the networking features required to connect to MySQL or run an HTTP server). Those need the JS to be run under Node.js and not a browser.


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Julian Gross
Partner, RPLG
jgross@publiclawgroup.com
ABOUT JULIAN GROSS
Julian Gross is one of the nation's principal experts on community benefits in land use development and public infrastructure. For over 25 years, Mr. Gross has represented nonprofits and public entities in contract negotiations, legislative and administrative drafting, and policy development aimed at advancing racial and economic equity. He has negotiated dozens of community benefits agreements (CBAs), initiating and refining a groundbreaking contractual approach to resolution of challenging urban development issues. He has taught, published, and spoken widely on the subject of land use and community benefits, with a focus on public and private negotiation strategies. Mr. Gross has also drafted numerous local hiring and contracting policies, and has worked on living wage policies, disadvantaged-business policies, and many other community economic development initiatives. He has also represented public entities and nonprofit affordable housing developers in negotiation of project labor agreements that advance multiple policy goals. In addition, he has extensive experience advising California nonprofits on a wide variety of organizational legal needs.
Prior to joining RPLG, Mr. Gross founded and operated Law Office of Julian Gross, which served clients for over 20 years, prior to Mr. Gross bringing his practice into RPLG. He was the Legal Director at Partnership for Working Families / Community Benefits Law Center and the Executive Director of the San Francisco Independent Task Force on Affirmative Action in Public Contracting. Early in his career, Mr. Gross received a Skadden Fellowship, and was a staff attorney at Employment Law Center / Legal Aid Society of San Francisco. In recent years, Mr. Gross was honored to serve as the inaugural James O. Gibson Innovation Fellow at PolicyLink, a national advocacy organization advancing racial equity.
Mr. Gross's course offerings and guest lectures have included:
University of California, Goldman School of Public Policy, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 – Guest Lecturer: "Tackling Inequality through Equitable Development: Perspectives on Race, Place and Class in the San Francisco Bay Area"
Stanford Law School, 2017 – Guest Lecturer: Land Use Planning
New York University, Wagner School of Public Service, 2015 – Guest Lecturer: multi-disciplinary course: Race, Ethnicity & Class in American Cities
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2014 – Instructor, "Contract Drafting and Negotiation," two-credit course. PACE evals: Global Index 4.52 out of 5; 19 out of 19 respondents "would recommend the course."
McGill University, School of Urban Planning, 2013 – Instructor, "Negotiation of Community Benefits: Power Dynamics and Practical Approaches."
Yale University, School of Law, 2013 – Guest Lecturer: Community Economic Development Clinic course
Stanford Law School, 2013 – Guest Lecturer: Community Law Clinic
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2008-2014 – Guest Lecturer and 2009 Practitioner in Residence, Civil Justice Clinic, Community Economic Development course.
"CBAs: The Future of Contractual Urbanism? An Interview with Julian Gross" in Urbanité. (2012 – in French).
"Commentary" in Ingram, Gregory K. and Yu-Hung Hong, Value Capture and Land Policies, Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (May 2012).
"Public Contracting in the Proposition 209 Era: Options for Preventing Discrimination and Supporting Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses," (January 2012), with Tim Lohrentz, a publication of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
"Community Benefits Agreements, " chapter in Building Healthy Communities: A Guide to Community Economic Development for Advocates, Lawyers, and Policymakers; a publication of the Forum on Affordable Housing & Community Development of the American Bar Association (2009).
"CBAs: Definitions, Values, and Legal Enforceability" (2008) in Journal of Affordable Housing & Community Economic Development Law, Volume 17, Issues 1-2, a publication of the Forum on Affordable Housing & Community Development of the American Bar Association. Selected by West Publishing as a leading land use article for 2009; reprinted in Zoning and Planning Law Handbook, West Publishing, Salkin (Ed.) (2009).
"Community Benefits Agreements: Making Development Projects Accountable" (2005) by Julian Gross, with Greg LeRoy and Madeline Janis-Aparicio.
Harvard/Kennedy School, Ash Center for Democratic Governance (March 2019)
All-in Cities Convening, Austin, TX (November 2018)
"Community Benefits for Health," presentation at San Mateo County Health System's Get Healthy San Mateo convening (May 2016)
"Leveraging Equity for Economic Growth," presentation at PolicyLink's Equity Institute (October 2015)
City Attorney's Conference, League of California Cities (May 2014)
American Public Transportation Association Legal Affairs Seminar (February 2014)
Partnership for Working Families conference (February 2014)
McGill University, School of Urban Planning, Lecture Series (September 2013)
Transportation Equity Network / Gamaliel webinar, "Jobs for America" (September 2013)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs/Transportation Equity Network webinar re U.S. Executive Order 11246 (April 2013)
Lectures in Planning Series, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University (October 2012)
"Best Practices in Developing and Implementing Targeted Hiring Policies," National Employment Law Project webinar (February 2012)
Bay Area Contract Compliance Officers Association conference (January 2012 and May 2012)
Lincoln Institute Land Policy Conference, Boston, MA (May 2011)
School of Urban Planning, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, public symposium on community benefits agreements, and course on CBAs (February 2011)
Public Dialogue on Community Benefits Agreements, Downtown East Side Neighborhood Coalition, Vancouver, Canada (February 2011)
Green for All Communities of Practice conference (January 2011)
Shaking the Foundations conference, Stanford Law School (October 2010)
Green for All national webinar on contracting and hiring agreements in retrofit sector (October 2010)
BetterBuildings Community Workshop, Chicago, IL, (September 2010)
Forum on community benefits agreements, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco's public interest issues series, San Francisco (July 2010)
C. Berkeley School of Law Symposium on federal procurement (2010)
New York City Bar Association speaker series, special event re community benefits agreements (May 2010)
American Bar Association Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law Conference (May 2010).
University of California at Berkeley. J.D.
University of Virginia, B.A. with High Distinction
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Manager, Grant Writing/Research
Ruth Bond
Dan Carrigg
Senior Policy Advisor
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Director of Government Affairs
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Lori Liu
Senior Associate, RPLG
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Resignation & Retirement
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Mukul Roy quits Rajya Sabha
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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton to leave company
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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton to leave company On September 13, 2017, Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, announced that he would leave the ...
Sri Lankan cricket selection committee resigns
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Sri Lankan cricket selection committee resigns On August 29, 2017, the Sri Lankan selection committee, headed by Sanath Jayasuriya, resigned. ...
Vishal Sikka resigns as Infosys CEO & MD
Vishal Sikka resigns as Infosys CEO & MD On August 18, 2017, Vishal Sikka resigned as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Info...
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt retires
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt retires Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt would run his final 100 m race at the IAAF World ...
Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as Censor Board chief
Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as Censor Board chief On August 11, 2017, film-maker Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked from the post of the Central Board of Fi...
Arvind Panagariya resigns as NITI Aayog vice chairman
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Arvind Panagariya resigns as NITI Aayog vice chairman According to the reports on August 1, 2017, Arvind Panagariya, a top economic adviser to PM N...
Resignation & Retirement of June 2017
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RBI will soon release new INR 50 notes
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Harrow School
Home Lifestyles & Social Issues Education
school, Harrow, London, United Kingdom
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Harrow-School
Official Site of Harrow School
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Notable Alumni:
Robert Peel Benedict Cumberbatch Sir John Mortimer
Related People:
Henry Montagu Butler
Harrow School, educational institution for boys in Harrow, London. It is one of the foremost public (i.e., independent) schools of England and one of the most prestigious. Generally between 700 and 800 students reside and study there.
Its founder, John Lyon (d. 1592), was a yeoman of neighbouring Preston who yearly set aside resources for the education of poor children of Harrow. The school's charter was granted by Elizabeth I in 1571, and its statutes were promulgated by Lyon in 1590, but it was not until 1615 that the first building was opened. About 1660 the headmaster began to receive "foreigners"—i.e., boys from other parishes who could pay fees. Control was originally vested in six parishioners of standing, but under the Public Schools Act of 1868 the governing body consisted of six members elected respectively by the lord chancellor, the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London, the Royal Society, and the assistant masters of the school.
The school's main buildings were built in the 19th century, but the old Fourth Form Room dates from the early 17th century; on its oak panels are carved the names of eminent alumni, among whom are Sir Robert Peel, Henry John Temple (Lord Palmerston), Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Lord Byron, and Henry Cardinal Manning. Other famous pupils include John Galsworthy, Anthony Trollope, Lord Shaftesbury, and Sir Winston Churchill. The Vaughan Library and the Chapel were designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, and the War Memorial Building is the work of Sir Herbert Baker. Harrow songs, the Bill (roll call in the school yard), and Harrow straw hats are well-known features of the school.


there is anything that isn't music.
She was dancing before she could walk. Watching Angelina Ballerina and imitating the movements. Music speaks to her in a way that I don't quite understand.
So we signed her up for a baby ballet class, and today she finally got to stand on the stage and follow her first dream.
The whole audience got a chuckle when, as soon as she walked onto the stage, she turned and waved enthusiastically at someone in the front row. The seat where I was sitting during dress rehearsal. Apparently the stage lights were so blinding that she had no idea she was waving wildly at a complete stranger.
But then she found this little "stage" and decided she wasn't quite finished with her performance.
The day took its toll pretty soon after we got home. This is where I found her shortly after telling her to put on her nightgown, and she didn't even twitch when I moved her to the bed. Being a ballerina is hard work, y'all.