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Vaccines Prevent Severe Disease From Omicron, New Studies Say
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A flurry of new laboratory studies indicate that vaccines, and especially booster shots, may offer protection against the worst outcomes from the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant. The highly mutated virus, however, will still cause many breakthrough infections in vaccinated people and in those who have been infected with older versions of the virus, according to the research.
At a World Health Organization meeting on Wednesday, scientists reported on several studies suggesting that T cells in vaccinated people can put up a strong defense against the variant, which could help prevent severe disease, hospitalization and death.
Also on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, President Biden's top medical adviser for the coronavirus response, shared preliminary data from his institute's analysis of the Moderna vaccine. While two shots produced a negligible antibody response against Omicron in the laboratory, the protection shot up after a third dose, he said.
Other researchers at the W.H.O. meeting presented similar results, showing that booster shots of either Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccines lifted antibodies back to levels believed high enough to offer strong protection against infection.
Though the research is based on preliminary observations of cells in the laboratory, it is nevertheless a welcome departure from a torrent of worrying new data about Omicron. Over the past week, it has become increasingly clear that Omicron can deftly evade antibodies, part of the body's first line of defense, which probably explains why infections with the variant have exploded in many countries. But antibodies are not the only important players in a person's immune response to the virus. T cells have their own role.
"The good news is that T cell responses are largely maintained to Omicron," said Wendy Burgers of the University of Cape Town during a presentation of new research she and her colleagues have carried out in recent days.
Omicron infections are happening more frequently in two groups of people who carry antibodies: those who have received shots, as well as those who aren't vaccinated but have recovered from an earlier infection with the coronavirus.
This week, scientists in South Africa reported that two doses of the Pfizer vaccine were 33 percent effective against an Omicron infection, down from about 80 percent during what Dr. Fauci called "the pre-Omicron era." The study found that two doses of the Pfizer vaccine offered 70 percent protection against severe hospitalization and death, down from about 95 percent before Omicron was detected.
At Wednesday's W.H.O. meeting, one scientist after another presented similar laboratory findings showing that vaccine-induced antibodies performed much worse against Omicron than against other variants.
But boosters seem to provide enough extra antibodies to lessen these infections. Dr. Fauci described experiments at the National Institutes of Health, in which scientists took blood serum from people who had two doses of the Moderna vaccine as well as from others who had a third dose. The researchers then mixed the serum with viruses engineered to carry Omicron's surface proteins.
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These "pseudoviruses" evaded many antibodies from people who had received two doses of Moderna, but the boosters produced such high levels of antibodies that the viruses were blocked from invading cells.
"So the message remains clear: If you are unvaccinated get vaccinated, and particularly in the arena of Omicron, if you are fully vaccinated, get your booster shot," Dr. Fauci said.
Dr. Fauci's admonition comes as Biden administration officials are bracing for a potential wave of Omicron infections that could overwhelm the health care system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned recently that the percentage of coronavirus cases in the United States caused by the Omicron variant had increased sharply and might portend a significant surge in infections as soon as next month. The Delta variant remains by far the dominant version across the United States.
In anticipation of that wave, the administration is trying to encourage all Americans who are eligible — those 16 and older who received their second vaccine dose at least six months ago — to get their booster shots. About 27 percent of fully vaccinated Americans have also had booster shots, according to the C.D.C.
Many countries are rushing boosters to their populations, but Omicron is spreading so fast it may well outstrip even the best efforts.
"The projected transmission rates, if borne out, do not give us much time for interventions," Phil Krause, a former vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, said at the W.H.O. meeting.
That prospect has led many scientists to hope that T cells will serve as an effective backup when antibodies fail. If these immune cells can fight Omicron, they may prevent many infections from turning into severe disease.
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After a cell is infected with the coronavirus, T cells can learn to recognize fragments of viral proteins that end up on the cell's outer surface. The T cells then kill the infected cell, or alert the immune system to launch a stronger attack against the virus.
Dr. Alessandro Sette, an immunologist at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, and Andrew Redd of the National Institutes of Health reported that despite Omicron's many mutations, most of the protein fragments recognized by T cells are identical to those of other variants.
Those findings suggest that T cells trained by vaccines or previous infections will respond aggressively to Omicron, rather than standing by. "It appears the T cell response is largely preserved," Dr. Sette said.
Dr. Burgers and her colleagues tested that possibility by collecting T cells from 16 people vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and exposing those T cells to protein fragments from the Omicron variant. The scientists found that the response of the T cells to the variant was about 70 percent as powerful as their response to the original form of the virus.
A number of scientists at the meeting cautioned that these data come from studying cells in a laboratory, known as in vitro experiments. It will take a few more weeks of examining infections in people before it becomes clear how well T cells prevent severe disease.
"We don't know yet what these in vitro findings actually mean for disease severity," said Nora Gerhards, a virologist at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. "And that's what it's all about. Because in the end we want to prevent a collapse of the health care systems in our countries."
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Q: How to draw a vertical line inside an input field? This is a picture of what I need to do:

This is my input
  <input type='text'
    id='c-start-retro-form-retroname'
    className='u-margin-bottom-tiny u-margin-top-tiny u-1/1'
    placeholder={'Retrosopective name'}
    onChange={this.handleRetrospectiveNameChange}>

But the icon of the folder is left outside the input. How can I put a vertical line and the icon of the folder inside?

A: Add these styles:
i.fa-folder {
  transform: translatex(calc(-100%)); /* move left the icon's width */
  border-left: 1px solid black;       /* add the border             */
  padding: 0 7px;                     /* left and right padding     */
}

input {
  padding-right: 2em;                 /* prevent typing over icon   */
}

Snippet:

i.fa-folder-open {
  transform: translatex(calc(-100%)); /* move left the icon's width */
  border-left: 1px solid black;       /* add the border             */
  padding: 0 7px;                     /* left and right padding     */
}

input {
  padding-right: 2em;                 /* prevent typing over icon   */
}
<link href="//maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.2.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" rel="stylesheet"/>
  <input
    type='text'
    id='c-start-retro-form-retroname'
    className='u-margin-bottom-tiny u-margin-top-tiny u-1/1'
    placeholder='Retrosopective name'
  />

A: These components are typically created by combining numerous HTML elements in such a way that allows for more complex presentations. The input box in that image is likely created by combining multiple divs, input, img, and possibly other carefully stylized elements.
There are various libraries that help you create components like that. Check out Semantic UI for example. Look at the list of their input components and you'll find various styles resembling what you have in mind. This one looks close:

As a side note, if you are ever curious about how a certain website has implemented their components, the best way to figure out what they've done is to use your browser's Developer Tools to inspect the elements and review the hierarchy and styles of elements combined together.
For example, if you use Chrome, right click on any component on your web page, click on Inspect, and you'll be presented with the HTML and CSS code of that component and all the elements that are nested within it. For example, that Semantic UI input component that I've suggested above is created using an enclosing div, and an input and another div nested within it:

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namespace Deployer\Destinations;

use Gitwrapper\GitWrapper;

use Deployer\Interpolator;
use Deployer\Config\Project;
use Deployer\Sources\Source;

class Local implements Destination
{
    protected $git;
    protected $project;
    protected $interpolator;

    protected $repository;

    public function __construct(GitWrapper $git, Project $project, Interpolator $interpolator)
    {
        $this->git = $git;
        $this->project = $project;
        $this->interpolator = $interpolator;
    }

    public function deploy(Source $source)
    {
        $this->preDeploy();

        $this->setPrivateKey();

        $this->repository = $this->git->workingCopy($this->getPath());
        $this->checkoutCommit($source->getCommit());

        $this->postDeploy();
    }

    protected function getPath()
    {
        $path = $this->interpolator->interpolate($this->project->getPath());
        $this->interpolator->setPath($path);

        return $path;
    }

    protected function setPrivateKey()
    {
        if ($this->project->requiresPrivateKey()) {
            $this->git->setPrivateKey($this->project->getPrivateKeyPath());
        }
    }

    protected function checkoutCommit($commit)
    {
        if ($this->repository->isCloned()) {
            $this->repository->reset(array('hard' => true));
            $this->repository->pull();
        } else {
            $this->repository->clone(
                $this->project->getRepository(),
                $this->project->getFlags()
            );
        }

        $this->repository->checkout($commit);
    }

    protected function preDeploy()
    {
        foreach ($this->project->getPreCommands() as $command) {
            exec($this->interpolator->interpolate($command));
        }
    }

    protected function postDeploy()
    {
        foreach ($this->project->getPostCommands() as $command) {
            exec($this->interpolator->interpolate($command));
        }
    }
}

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package watchers

import (
	"errors"
	"math/big"
	"testing"
	"time"

	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
	ethcommon "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
	"github.com/livepeer/go-livepeer/eth"
	"github.com/livepeer/go-livepeer/eth/blockwatch"
	"github.com/livepeer/go-livepeer/pm"

	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
)

func TestGetAndSetSenderInfo(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	sw := &SenderWatcher{
		senders: make(map[ethcommon.Address]*pm.SenderInfo),
		lpEth: &eth.StubClient{
			SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
				Deposit: big.NewInt(10),
				Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
					FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(5),
					ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
				},
			},
		},
	}

	info := &pm.SenderInfo{
		Deposit: big.NewInt(1000000000000000000),
		Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
			FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(1000000000000000000),
			ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
		},
	}
	sender := pm.RandAddress()

	sw.setSenderInfo(sender, info)
	entry, err := sw.GetSenderInfo(sender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(sw.senders[sender], info)
	assert.Equal(info, entry)

	// If map entry is nil and we call get, make RPC call and set the returned data
	sw.Clear(sender)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(sender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Cmp(big.NewInt(10)))
	assert.Zero(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining.Cmp(big.NewInt(5)))
	info = sw.senders[sender]
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Cmp(big.NewInt(10)))
	assert.Zero(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining.Cmp(big.NewInt(5)))
}

func TestSenderWatcher_Clear(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	stubClientSenderInfo := &pm.SenderInfo{
		Deposit: big.NewInt(10),
		Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
			FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(5),
			ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
		},
	}
	sw := &SenderWatcher{
		senders:        make(map[ethcommon.Address]*pm.SenderInfo),
		claimedReserve: make(map[ethcommon.Address]*big.Int),
		lpEth: &eth.StubClient{
			SenderInfo: stubClientSenderInfo,
		},
	}
	info := &pm.SenderInfo{
		Deposit: big.NewInt(1000000000000000000),
		Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
			FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(1000000000000000000),
			ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
		},
	}
	sender := pm.RandAddress()

	sw.setSenderInfo(sender, info)
	claimed := big.NewInt(100)
	sw.claimedReserve[sender] = claimed

	getInfo, err := sw.GetSenderInfo(sender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(info, getInfo)
	getClaimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(sender, ethcommon.Address{})
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(claimed.Cmp(getClaimed))

	sw.Clear(sender)

	getInfo = sw.senders[sender]
	assert.Nil(getInfo)
	// on calling GetSenderInfo should be back to RPC stub values
	getInfo, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(sender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(getInfo, stubClientSenderInfo)
	getClaimed, err = sw.ClaimedReserve(sender, ethcommon.Address{})
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Nil(getClaimed)

}

func TestSenderWatcher_ClaimedReserve(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	require := require.New(t)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	require.Nil(err)

	// if not existant on map; make RPC call and init the map
	_, ok := sw.claimedReserve[stubSender]
	require.False(ok)
	lpEth.ClaimedAmount = big.NewInt(5000)
	claimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(lpEth.ClaimedAmount.Cmp(claimed))

	// if existant on map return the map value
	sw.claimedReserve[stubSender] = big.NewInt(10000)
	claimed, err = sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(big.NewInt(10000), claimed)

	// if RPC error return error
	lpEth.ClaimedAmount = nil
	sw.claimedReserve[stubSender] = nil
	expectedErr := errors.New("ClaimedReserve RPC error")
	lpEth.ClaimedReserveError = expectedErr
	claimed, err = sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(claimed)
	assert.Contains(err.Error(), expectedErr.Error())
}

func TestSenderWatcher_WatchAndStop(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	go sw.Watch()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	assert.True(watcher.sub.unsubscribed)
}

func TestSenderWatcher_HandleLog(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	// Test unknown event
	log := newStubBaseLog()
	log.Topics = []ethcommon.Hash{ethcommon.BytesToHash([]byte("foo"))}

	err = sw.handleLog(log)
	assert.Nil(err)
}

func TestFundDepositEvent(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	startDeposit := big.NewInt(10)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			Deposit: big.NewInt(10),
			Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
				FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(5),
				ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
			},
		},
	}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()
	newDepositEvent := newStubDepositFundedLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newDepositEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)

	// If map entry is nil don't handle event
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.False(ok)

	// if block removed, make RPC call
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sw.senders[stubSender] = &pm.SenderInfo{}
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.True(ok)
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Cmp(startDeposit))

	// If map entry exists parse event log
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Added
	expectedDeposit := new(big.Int).Add(startDeposit, new(big.Int).SetBytes(newDepositEvent.Data))
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Cmp(expectedDeposit))

	// If we don't care about the address, don't handle the event
	s := pm.RandAddress()
	sender := ethcommon.LeftPadBytes(s.Bytes(), 32)
	var senderTopic ethcommon.Hash
	copy(senderTopic[:], sender[:])
	newDepositEvent.Topics[1] = senderTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok = sw.senders[s]
	assert.False(ok)
}

func TestFundReserveEvent(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	startDeposit := big.NewInt(10)
	startReserve := big.NewInt(5)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			Deposit: big.NewInt(10),
			Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
				FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(5),
				ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
			},
		},
	}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()
	newReserveEvent := newStubReserveFundedLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newReserveEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	// If map entry is nil don't handle event
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.False(ok)

	// if block removed, make RPC call
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sw.senders[stubSender] = &pm.SenderInfo{}
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.True(ok)
	assert.Equal(info.Deposit, startDeposit)
	assert.Equal(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining, startReserve)

	// If map entry exists parse event log
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Added
	expectedReserve := new(big.Int).Add(startReserve, new(big.Int).SetBytes(newReserveEvent.Data))
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining.Cmp(expectedReserve))

	// If we don't care about the address, don't handle the event
	s := pm.RandAddress()
	sender := ethcommon.LeftPadBytes(s.Bytes(), 32)
	var senderTopic ethcommon.Hash
	copy(senderTopic[:], sender[:])
	newReserveEvent.Topics[1] = senderTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok = sw.senders[s]
	assert.False(ok)
}

func TestWithdrawalEvent(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	startDeposit := big.NewInt(10)
	startReserve := big.NewInt(5)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			Deposit: big.NewInt(10),
			Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
				FundsRemaining:        big.NewInt(5),
				ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
			},
		},
	}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()
	newWithdrawalEvent := newStubWithdrawalLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newWithdrawalEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	// If map entry is nil don't handle event
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.False(ok)

	// if block removed, make RPC call
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sw.senders[stubSender] = &pm.SenderInfo{}
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.True(ok)
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Cmp(startDeposit))
	assert.Zero(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining.Cmp(startReserve))

	// If map entry exists parse event log
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Added
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Cmp(big.NewInt(0)))
	assert.Zero(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining.Cmp(big.NewInt(0)))

	// If we don't care about the address, don't handle the event
	s := pm.RandAddress()
	sender := ethcommon.LeftPadBytes(s.Bytes(), 32)
	var senderTopic ethcommon.Hash
	copy(senderTopic[:], sender[:])
	newWithdrawalEvent.Topics[1] = senderTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok = sw.senders[s]
	assert.False(ok)
}

func TestWinningTicketTransferEvent(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	deposit, _ := new(big.Int).SetString("10000000000000000000", 10)
	reserve, _ := new(big.Int).SetString("5000000000000000000", 10)
	startDeposit, _ := new(big.Int).SetString("10000000000000000000", 10)
	startReserve, _ := new(big.Int).SetString("5000000000000000000", 10)
	faceValue := big.NewInt(200000000000)

	senderInfo := &pm.SenderInfo{
		Deposit: deposit,
		Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
			FundsRemaining:        reserve,
			ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(0),
		},
	}
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo:        senderInfo,
		TranscoderAddress: stubClaimant,
	}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()
	newWinningTicketEvent := newStubWinningTicketLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newWinningTicketEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	// If map entry is nil don't handle event
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.False(ok)

	// if block removed, make RPC call
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sw.senders[stubSender] = &pm.SenderInfo{}
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok = sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.True(ok)
	assert.Equal(info.Deposit, startDeposit)
	assert.Equal(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining, startReserve)

	// If map entry exists parse event log
	// ticket amount is 200 gwei
	// init the map entry
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Added
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(startDeposit.Sub(startDeposit, faceValue).Cmp(info.Deposit))
	assert.Zero(startReserve.Cmp(info.Reserve.FundsRemaining))

	// Test facevalue > deposit
	senderInfo.Deposit = big.NewInt(100000000000)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	claimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.Deposit.Int64())
	diff := new(big.Int).Sub(faceValue, big.NewInt(100000000000))
	assert.Equal(claimed, diff)
	assert.Equal(diff, info.Reserve.ClaimedInCurrentRound)

	// If we don't care about the address, don't handle the event
	s := pm.RandAddress()
	sender := ethcommon.LeftPadBytes(s.Bytes(), 32)
	var senderTopic ethcommon.Hash
	copy(senderTopic[:], sender[:])
	newWinningTicketEvent.Topics[1] = senderTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok = sw.senders[s]
	assert.False(ok)

	// If ticket recipient is not stubClaimant, don't alter ClaimedReserve for stubClaimant
	beforeClaimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	randRecipient := pm.RandAddress()
	var randRecipientTopic [32]byte
	copy(randRecipientTopic[:], common.LeftPadBytes(randRecipient.Bytes(), 32)[:])
	blockEvent.BlockHeader.Logs[1].Topics[2] = randRecipientTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	afterClaimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(beforeClaimed, afterClaimed)

}

func TestUnlockEvent(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	startWithdrawRound := big.NewInt(5)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			WithdrawRound: big.NewInt(5),
		},
	}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()
	newUnlockEvent := newStubUnlockLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newUnlockEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	// If map entry is nil don't handle event
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.False(ok)

	// if block removed, make RPC call
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sw.senders[stubSender] = &pm.SenderInfo{}
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.True(ok)
	assert.Zero(info.WithdrawRound.Cmp(startWithdrawRound))

	// If map entry exists parse event log
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Added
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.WithdrawRound.Cmp(big.NewInt(150)))

	// If we don't care about the address, don't handle the event
	s := pm.RandAddress()
	sender := ethcommon.LeftPadBytes(s.Bytes(), 32)
	var senderTopic ethcommon.Hash
	copy(senderTopic[:], sender[:])
	newUnlockEvent.Topics[1] = senderTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok = sw.senders[s]
	assert.False(ok)
}

func TestUnlockCancelledEvent(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			WithdrawRound: big.NewInt(10),
		},
	}
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()
	newUnlockCancelledEvent := newStubUnlockCancelledLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newUnlockCancelledEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	// If map entry is nil don't handle event
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.False(ok)

	// if block removed, make RPC call
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sw.senders[stubSender] = &pm.SenderInfo{}
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, ok := sw.senders[stubSender]
	assert.True(ok)
	assert.Zero(info.WithdrawRound.Cmp(big.NewInt(10)))

	// If map entry exists parse event log
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Added
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.WithdrawRound.Int64())

	// If we don't care about the address, don't handle the event
	s := pm.RandAddress()
	sender := ethcommon.LeftPadBytes(s.Bytes(), 32)
	var senderTopic ethcommon.Hash
	copy(senderTopic[:], sender[:])
	newUnlockCancelledEvent.Topics[1] = senderTopic
	watcher.sink <- []*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent}
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)
	_, ok = sw.senders[s]
	assert.False(ok)
}

// Test RoundsWatcher Subscription log added and log removed
func TestNewRoundEvent_LogAdded(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	require := require.New(t)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
				ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(1000),
			},
		},
		ClaimedAmount: big.NewInt(1000),
	}

	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	// set initial values
	info, err := sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	require.Nil(err)
	claimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	require.Nil(err)

	newRoundEvent := newStubNewRoundLog()

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	tw.sink <- newRoundEvent

	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(info.Reserve.ClaimedInCurrentRound.Int64())
	claimed, err = sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Zero(claimed.Int64())
}

func TestNewRoundEvent_LogRemoved(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	require := require.New(t)
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
				ClaimedInCurrentRound: big.NewInt(1000),
			},
		},
		ClaimedAmount: big.NewInt(1000),
	}

	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}

	tw := &stubTimeWatcher{}

	sw, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, tw)
	assert.Nil(err)

	newRoundEvent := newStubNewRoundLog()

	// set initial values
	info, err := sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	require.Nil(err)
	claimed, err := sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	require.Nil(err)

	// change stub RPC call values
	expectedClaimedInCurrentRound := big.NewInt(500)
	expectedClaimedAmount := big.NewInt(2000)
	lpEth.SenderInfo.Reserve.ClaimedInCurrentRound = expectedClaimedInCurrentRound
	lpEth.ClaimedAmount = expectedClaimedAmount

	newRoundEvent.Removed = true

	go sw.Watch()
	defer sw.Stop()
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	tw.sink <- newRoundEvent
	time.Sleep(2 * time.Millisecond)

	info, err = sw.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(info.Reserve.ClaimedInCurrentRound, expectedClaimedInCurrentRound)
	claimed, err = sw.ClaimedReserve(stubSender, stubClaimant)
	assert.Nil(err)
	assert.Equal(claimed, expectedClaimedAmount)
}

func TestSubscribeReserveChange(t *testing.T) {
	assert := assert.New(t)
	require := require.New(t)
	watcher := &stubBlockWatcher{}
	lpEth := &eth.StubClient{
		SenderInfo: &pm.SenderInfo{
			Reserve: &pm.ReserveInfo{
				FundsRemaining: big.NewInt(100),
			},
		},
	}

	sm, err := NewSenderWatcher(stubTicketBrokerAddr, watcher, lpEth, &stubTimeWatcher{})
	require.Nil(err)

	header := defaultMiniHeader()

	// Test reserve funded
	fundedEvent := newStubReserveFundedLog()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, fundedEvent)

	blockEvent := &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Added,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}

	sink := make(chan ethcommon.Address, 10)
	sub := sm.SubscribeReserveChange(sink)
	defer sub.Unsubscribe()

	go sm.Watch()
	defer sm.Stop()
	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)

	// set initial values
	_, err = sm.GetSenderInfo(stubSender)
	require.Nil(err)

	sm.handleBlockEvents([]*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent})
	sender := <-sink
	assert.Equal(sender, stubSender)

	// Test log removed
	blockEvent.Type = blockwatch.Removed
	sm.handleBlockEvents([]*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent})
	sender = <-sink
	assert.Equal(sender, stubSender)

	// Test log removed for event that is not ReserveFunded (no value received on the sink channel)
	header = defaultMiniHeader()
	header.Logs = append(header.Logs, newStubBaseLog())
	blockEvent = &blockwatch.Event{
		Type:        blockwatch.Removed,
		BlockHeader: header,
	}
	sm.handleBlockEvents([]*blockwatch.Event{blockEvent})

	waitC := make(chan struct{})
	defer close(waitC)
	go func() {
		time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
		waitC <- struct{}{}
	}()

	select {
	case _, ok := <-waitC:
		assert.True(ok)
	case <-sink:
		t.Fail()
	}
}


text:
Gerty Dambury, née le  à Pointe-à-Pitre, en Guadeloupe, est une dramaturge, metteuse en scène, romancière et poétesse française.

Son œuvre couvre divers champs : théâtre, nouvelles, poésie, roman.

Biographie
Gerty Dambury naît le 27 février 1957 à Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe).

Elle est la dernière des huit enfants de Pierre Dambury, exerçant, entre autres, le métier de tailleur , et son épouse née Chaville-Budon, vendeuse dans un magasin de tissus de Pointe-à-Pitre.

Elle montre très vite des aptitudes au dire poétique et théâtral. La famille vit à Pointe-à-Pitre jusqu'aux années 1970, puis quitte la Guadeloupe pour la région parisienne.

Gerty Dambury termine  ses études secondaires, de 1971 à 1974 au Lycée Jean-Jaurès à Montreuil et entame des études d'anglais et d'arabe à l'université Paris-VIII, à Vincennes (1974-1978).

Elle suit les cours de Pierre Dommergues, Noëlle Batt, Jean Gattégno, Dominique Jean, Paul Oren, Jo Arditti - ces derniers devenant des amis proches. Elle étudie également l'économie politique, tout en militant dans des groupes de femmes, dans cette période où le mouvement des femmes est particulièrement actif et productif.

Elle est membre de la Coordination des Femmes noires.

Elle a deux enfants,  Leila et Jalil Leclaire, nés en 1983 et 1984, qu'elle élève seule en Guadeloupe.

En 1998, elle revient vivre à Paris en 1998 et réside à Montreuil.

Le Centre National du Livre (CNL) lui permet de faire deux résidences d'écriture, à Limoges (1992) et à la Chartreuse de Villeneuve-les-Avignons où elle est chargée du dossier « L'Espace qui nous habite » de la revue Les Cahiers de Prospero.

En 2012, elle publie son premier roman, Les rétifs qui raconte, à travers les yeux d'une enfant les événements violents de mai 1967 en Guadeloupe.

La même année, Gerty Dambury conçoit un concept théâtral, Le Séna, qui favorise l'échange entre comédiens et spectateurs dans une grande proximité, à partir de textes de la littérature caribéenne.

Elle est également poète et nouvelliste et traduit les poèmes d'Audre Lorde, The Black Unicorn en  2021

Militante afro-féministe, elle est active au sein du collectif Décoloniser les Arts dont elle est l'une des fondatrices en 2015.

Le rêve de William Alexander Brownî a remporté en 2015 le prix Carbet de la Littérature et du Tout-Monde. Sa dernière pièce La radio des bonnes nouvelles, qui redonne la parole à des figures féminines méconnues ou oubliées, a été créée en mai 2018 à la Guadeloupe.

Prises de position
Gerty Dambury fait partie de la MAFED (Marche des Femmes pour la Dignité), « collectif autonome composé exclusivement des femmes subissant le racisme d'État », proche du Parti des Indigènes de la République.

Elle est également, avec Françoise Vergès, Eva Doumbia et David Bobée, membre de l'association d'artistes Décoloniser les arts, qui défend une vision « décoloniale » de la scène contemporaine et s'engage dans sa charte à lutter « contre les discriminations ethniques dans le spectacle vivant et les arts ».

À l'occasion des Journées de la diversité organisées du 11 au  par le Centre Dramatique National de Normandie-Rouen, dirigé par David Bobée, Gerty Dambury participe au nom de ce collectif, avec Fabienne Pourtein et Leïla Cukierman, à une table ronde sur la question des discriminations racistes et prononce un discours basé sur le rapport du , du professeur à l'université Paris-Est-Marne-La-Vallée Yannick L'Horty, d'une étude commandée par le Premier ministre au sujet des discriminations à l'embauche dans la fonction publique. Face à ces résultats, elle préconise une démarche active de nomination de personnes des catégories discriminées, s'interroge sur le contenu de la notion de « culture française » et interpelle l'auditoire ainsi :Or, comment l'administration culturelle est-elle structurée, par qui et selon quelle vision de ce qu'est la culture française et du rayonnement nécessaire de cette culture sur le reste du monde, vision liée à celle de la fameuse « exception culturelle » ? Qu'attend-on du candidat à la « culture française » ? Quelle image doit-il véhiculer de la France ? Que veut-on donner à voir et à lire de soi, de son histoire, de sa relation avec l'autre en soi, l'étranger ? Quel récit colonial perdure dans l'imaginaire des responsables de la culture en France ? Comment se défaire de ce récit colonial ? Qu'attend-on de l'artiste d'origine étrangère afin qu'il soit adoubé par l'institution ?Dans les années 2010, Décoloniser les arts s'insurge contre la réouverture du Bal Nègre, cabaret dansant des Années folles racheté et réhabilité par l'entrepreneur Guillaume Cornut, relève les approximations historiques de l'exposition « The Color line » au Musée du Quai Branly, reproche au jury des Molières 2016 d'avoir sélectionné exclusivement des artistes blancs à une seule exception sur 86 artistes, et lance un appel contre la fermeture de l'espace culturel du Tarmac dans le 20e arrondissement de Paris.

Cette vision est critiquée par l'universitaire Isabelle Barbéris comme étant ethnodifférencialiste, racialiste et représentative de l'institutionnalisation, au sein du monde la culture publique, de l'indigénisme (idéologie qui serait véhiculée par les Indigènes de la République). Celle-ci interprète la finalité des actions de cette association comme tel : « Lorsque ce racialisme d'État se sera banalisé, (...) nous aurons vraisemblablement basculé pour de bon dans une culture raciste. Une culture raciste qui se sera imposée au nom de l'antiracisme ».

Dans une perspective féministe, le , Gerty Dambury participe à la première édition du festival Fraîches Women, avec pour marraine Leïla Sy, à Montreuil-sous-Bois. Puis, en , invitée par David Bobée à participer à son feuilleton théâtral parodique Mesdames, Messieurs et le reste du monde dans le jardin Ceccano au Festival Off d'Avignon, elle prend la parole avant la dramaturge Carole Thibaut. Elle y dénonce un « inconscient collectif raciste » et l'exclusion des personnes « racisées » sur les scènes du festival et plus largement dans le monde du spectacle vivant en France, particulièrement dans les postes de décision et de programmation.

Fin , à l'espace d'échange parisien La Colonie fondé par Kader Attia, elle participe au lancement de l'ouvrage Décolonisons les arts !, publié aux éditions théâtrales de L'Arche. Ce recueil, que Gerty Dambury a codirigé avec Françoise Vergès et Leïla Cukierman, se présente comme un « manifeste artistique et politique » et rassemble de courts essais sur l'expérience personnelle du racisme et les idées d'amélioration de la représentativité de la diversité de la population dans les arts français de dix-huit artistes de la scène et de l'audiovisuel d'origines, de disciplines et de styles différents, dont Amandine Gay, Rébecca Chaillon, D' de Kabal, Daïa Durimel et Pascale Obolo. France TV Info relaie ce « plaidoyer anti-raciste et anti-discriminatoire » proposant des solutions concrètes.

Distinctions
Sa pièce Trames a reçu le prix SACD de la dramaturgie de langue française en 2008 et a été montée au théâtre du Musée Dapper en novembre 2008.

L'édition 2010 du Prix Carbet lui a décerné une mention spéciale pour la qualité de l'ensemble de son œuvre.

Son essai sur l'histoire du premier théâtre ouvert par des Noirs à New York en 1821, Le rêve de William Alexander Brownî a remporté en 2015 le prix Carbet de la Littérature et du Tout-Monde.

Sa dernière pièce La radio des bonnes nouvelles, qui redonne la parole à des figures féminines méconnues ou oubliées, a été créée en mai 2018 à la Guadeloupe.

Publications

Théâtre

Romans

Poésie
 Rassemblement, in L'humeur du monde, éditions Revue Noire, Paris, 1993

Nouvelles

Jeunesse

Livres de tourisme

Essais

Décolonisons les arts !, dirigé par Gerty Dambury, Leïla Cukierman et Françoise Vergès, L'Arche Éditeur,

Divers
 « Les littératures africaines d'expression française », in Clartés, fascicule , 1999,
 Terre-plein, in La Traductière, , Paris, 2006
 Cris, Voyages, in Osiris , Old Deerfiels, Massachusetts, 2006
 Retrait, in La Traductière, , Paris, 2007
 Surprise, Sans desseins, Ô les cyprès, L'homme qui attend, in Osiris, , Old Deerfield, Massachusetts, 2008

Distinction
Elle a reçu plusieurs prix: Prix SACD de la dramaturgie en langue française en 2008, Mention spéciale du Prix Carbet pour l'ensemble de son œuvre en 2011. Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde 2015 pour son ouvrage Le rêve de William Alexander Brown (référence?).

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Notes et références

Liens externes

Sur les trames palimpsestiques de la mémoire sur africultures.com

Poétesse française du XXe siècle
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Dramaturge française du XXe siècle
Dramaturge française du XXIe siècle
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Naissance en février 1957
Naissance à Pointe-à-Pitre
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A new page has appeared on Square Enix's dedicated Tokyo Game Show website, teasing a reveal of an unannounced action title. Courtesy of the translation by DualShockers, the mystery game is due to be unveiled on September 15 as part of the publisher's main stage presentation, but that's all there is to go on, unfortunately.
The original page doesn't appear to make any reference to the game being a sequel or an entirely new IP, so attempting to narrow down the possibilities at this point would be a lesson in futility. However, considering that Square will be giving the title screen time on their main stage, we can only assume that it's something relatively big.
A further demonstration is due to be held on September 18 that will be livestreamed on Square's NicoNico and YouTube channels at 9:05 pm PST/ midnight EST, so if you're interested in what the Japanese company has up their sleeve, make a note in your diary.
Tokyo Game Show kicks off next week, September 15, and is sure to have all the latest news and reveals for this year's biggest games, including Final Fantasy XV. With any luck, we may even get some long-awaited details for the Nintendo NX. Fingers crossed, eh?
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Wired and wireless Internet access is available at a surcharge. Event facilities measuring 8100 square feet (753 square metres) include conference rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a kid's pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and tour or ticket assistance. For a surcharge, a round-trip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary valet parking is available on-site.
Located near the airport, this family-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Powai Lake, Sanjay Gandhi National Park and University of Mumbai. Juhu Beach and Mt. Mary Church are also within 9 mi (15 km). Airport Road Station is 7 minutes by foot and Marol Naka Station is 9 minutes.
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Valet parking is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a coffee shop/café and a steam room are on-site.
All 367 rooms boast deep soaking bathtubs, and offer free WiFi and 24-hour room service. Fridges and minibars are standard, as are LCD TVs with satellite channels.
The LaLiT Mumbai offers 367 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with a complimentary bathrobe, complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include microwaves.
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Powerful forces are converging on the streets of Bangkok. They are warriors, some of whom possess extraordinary abilities, all of whom are determined to see their side prevail. Some fight for us; the others for unlimited power. Now, they are preparing for the ultimate battle - of terror versus beauty, light versus darkness, and good versus evil. The forces of darkness are led by Bison (Neal McDonough), a crime boss of seemingly limitless power, and whose past holds a shocking secret. Bison's syndicate, Shadaloo, is taking over the slums of the Thai capital, a task overseen by Balrog (Michael Clarke Duncan), a massively built enforcer and killer. Also in Bison's employ is the assassin Vega (Taboo, of the group the Black Eyed Peas), a masked talon-wielding warrior, whose weapon is tailor-made for slashing and stabbing attacks. Bison's attache is the beautiful but deadly Cantana (Josie Ho). As Bison instigates a wave of violence in the slum districts, grabbing power and land no matter what the costs to it's residents, a team of heroes emerges. Chun-LI (Kristin Kreuk) is a half-Caucasian/half-Asian beauty who gave up a life of privilege to become a street fighter, battling for those who cannot fight for themselves. Her kung fu master, Gen (Robin Shou), once a feared criminal, now fights for the forces of good. Equally determined to stop Bison is Interpol cop Charlie Nash (Chris Klein), who has tracked the crime boss all over the world, and Nash's partner, gangland homicide detective Maya Sunee (Moon Bloodgood).
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There are seven species of feline generally considered big cats, tiger, lion, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, cheetah and cougar.
Cougar and lion are non-endangered species. Cougar are native to the US, and often regulated by a state's G & F or state's Dept of Natural Resources. Lions are an exotic species and wildlife agencies may not regulate exotics.
The US Fish and Wildlife classify the five other felines as Endangered. Federal permits regulate interstate commercial activity of these species. The Jaguar is a native species and has additional permit restrictions. The generic tiger is an endangered species and protected by the ESA, but is exempt from the captive bred wildlife registration requirement for interstate commerce for breeding purposes. The white bengal tiger is considered by the US F & W Service to be a generic tiger. Tigers not part of a studbook registry or DNA tested are generally considered generic tigers by US F & W Service.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the Generic Tiger Exemption and has proposed it be rescinded. If the Generic Tiger Ruling is rescinded, then interstate commerce of generic tigers will be prohibited without a CBW registration or interstate commerce permit.
The Endangered Species Act - This Congressional act gives protection to species designated as threatened and endangered. The US Fish and Wildlife Service determine what species to list. Those species may not be sold in interstate commerce without specific USDI permission. Interstate commerce is permitted for only two reasons - the use of the species for educational purposes, or the use of the animal for captive breeding purposes. It is important to note that interstate commerce of a threatened or endangered species for personal collection, or pet purposes, is never legal.
The USF&W Service approves permits if there is factual evidence that the breeding or educational use of the animal can be demonstrated to directly benefit the species in the wild. This is generally translated into a money-flow equation for exotic species. Financial support of habitat protection to enhance the species in the wild must be a direct result of the permitted activity.
Interstate Commerce Permit - If an exhibitor applies for an Interstate Commerce permit to purchase a specific snow leopard cub to be used as an educational ambassador, the applicant must already demonstrate a history of financial support of wildlife habitat protection and commit to continue ongoing financial support of F & W approved enhancement projects.
Captive Bred Wildlife Registration - Zoos and conservation breeding facilities registered with the F & W Service as a Captive Bred Wildlife facility have also satisfied the direct link to enhancement of the species in the wild to obtain their registration. Strong financial commitment to ensure that species are being directly benefited in nature through funding of habitat protection is required to obtain and maintain a CBW registration. Captive breeding for captive purposes is not enough; the enhancement must be tied to the species in the wild. Once a facility is registered, it may conduct interstate commerce with other registered facilities freely and submit an annual report to the F & W Service.
The Captive Wildlife Safety Act - After the tragic accident of Roy Horn and the outrageous case of a New York Harlem apartment dweller who kept an adult tiger at his residence, Congress felt enough pressure to amend the Lacey Act with the passage of the Captive Wildlife Safety Act. Final regulations became effective September 2007. Interstate transport, whether commercial or non-commercial (donation) of large cats is now restricted to USDA licensed persons, and federally defined wildlife sanctuaries that do not breed, or allow any public contact of the animals.
United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) - Many states restrict possession of the large cat species to persons and facilities possessing a USDA license and many of these states further restrict possession to only holders of the Class C Exhibitor's license. This Class C license is issued for exhibiting of animals for commercial purposes. In the case of wildlife, all exhibiting requires this license. A basic overview of the USDA licensing process is covered in Understanding USDA Licensing.
In Conclusion - Large cats in captivity are an extremely large responsibility. Most Americans do not possess husbandry knowledge and experience, and are not in a position to provide what is required by responsible captive husbandry of these felines. Enclosures need to be constructed of sufficient size and strength to address the emotional and physical needs of the feline. Some states have specific caging requirements as part of their permitting process, and all keepers must be familiar with their individual state's regulations. Surrounding all large cat enclosures must be an 8-foot tall perimeter fence. Additionally, safety features such as double-door entry systems and a means of separating the feline from the keeper when inside the enclosure should be incorporated into the enclosure design.
Keepers must have on hand a means of safely confining the felines while transporting to a veterinary hospital. Most veterinary offices do not have operating rooms or equipment to handle a feline as large as a lion or tiger, so one needs to consider how and where they will find medical assistance.
Every keeper of a large cat needs to think about "what if's?" What if my cat injures or bites someone? What if my cat escapes? What if I can't keep my cat anymore? What if I become unable to care for my cat? Plans need to be made that address equipment to stop an attack, such as pepper spray, or a CO 2 fire extinguisher, recapture equipment such as a dart rifle and tranquilizer drugs, and even a firearm is something that should be on hand.
However, these threatened and endangered species do need to be maintained in captivity for breeding, educational, exhibit, and ambassador purposes. For these reasons, more then ever there needs to be greater education of the public, the press, the legislators and the keepers about these cats.


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Report: Gen X, Millennials to Outnumber Baby Boomers in Classic Car Enthusiast Community
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Hagerty, an automotive insurance source with a U.S. office in Traverse City, unveiled data Tuesday that shows Gen Xers and millennials are seeking vehicle values via Hagerty's Valuation Tools and classic vehicle insurance quotes more often than baby boomers and pre-boomers by a roughly 53-47 percent margin.
The trend reflects a growing classic car interest among these two younger generations. Hagerty estimates that, given current trends, millennials, who comprise the nation's largest generation, will become the hobby's single largest group in five years.
"This shift was inevitable given the combined size of these generations," says McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. "We say, 'Welcome to the club.' It's great to see that younger generations are just as crazy about cars as their parents and grandparents."
Overall, requests for values and quotes from all generation are up 17 percent in 2018 year-over-year, indicating a healthy market and continuing interest in cars and driving across generations, says John Wiley, an analyst with Hagerty. A Hagerty survey conducted earlier this year indicated that 78 percent of Gen Xers and 81 percent of millennials like, love, or are passionate about driving, compared to 79 percent of baby boomers.
The most popular vehicle among baby boomers, Gen Xers, and millennials is the 1965-1966 Ford Mustang. Mustangs, Camaros, and Corvettes historically transcend generations, according to Wiley, as do cars build in the late 1960s.
The Ford Model A, however, is the most popular car among enthusiasts born before 1946, or pre-boomers. It falls to 38th place among millennials. Trucks and SUVs have a strong following by younger buyers. The 1973-87 C/K Series Chevrolet pickup is the second most popular among millennials and fifth most popular among Gen Xers. Members of these two groups are 35 percent more likely to be interested in a truck or SUV compared to pre-boomers and boomers.
"Vintage pickups offer a very affordable way into the hobby for a lot of collectors, so it makes sense that as you move from older to younger enthusiasts you see pickups move up the list in popularity," says Wiley.
American nameplates are by far the most popular with buyers of all generations, but millennials quote Japanese cars four times more often than pre-boomers. Pre-boomers are three times more likely to seek information on British cars than millennials. German cars remain popular across generations.
Hagerty launched the Hagerty Drivers Club this month, the largest community of car enthusiasts in the world. The club features members-only access to events, discounts, services, and Hagerty's magazine. Hagerty has offices in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom and is the global leader in collector car insurance. Its other U.S. office is in Colorado.
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Many congratulations to Laura Tootell and Steven Flowers - winners of the 2014 Super 8 Series.
Laura finished 50 points clear in the end - a resounding result. Consistency paid off for Jan Edwards and Lyn Compton who came in 2nd and 3rd place. Many congratulations to them.
Dan King paid the price for missing one race with Steven finishsing with a clear 22 point lead to take pole position. Paul Davies finished an excellent third despite missing today's race.
Well done to them all. A fantastic summer of running.
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OXFORD and Wallingford have been named as some of the best places to live in Britain.
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As part of an annual survey by The Sunday Times, the city and market town were recognised as some of the most desired places to settle in two separate categories.
Oxford was placed 16th in the nationwide 'Old Favourites' category- behind the likes of Cambridge, Bath and Cheltenham.
The Sunday Times wrote the city has 'everything going for it' – so long as someone isn't looking for an affordable home.
They wrote: "Great schools and lifestyle, improving transport links, extraordinary architecture and one of the best universities: Oxford has everything going for it, as long as you're not looking for an affordable home.
"The pressure on prices, compounded by a lack of space for news homes, is turning incomers away from the favoured 'villages' of north Oxford and across the river in Old Marston, family-friendly Headington and traditionally studenty areas towards Cowley."
Summertown and Jericho have still been deemed the 'prized hot spots' and the opening of Oxford Parkway is thought to have 'enticed people' north of the ring road.
Meanwhile, Wallingford's links with Agatha Christie were noted as the town was placed 15th in the 'Best Places To Live in the South East' category.
The 'genteel town' was praised for its packed, 'pretty brick and flint properties'.
The Sunday Times said: "Wallingford is a place where there's always something going on, whether it's a pancake race, the St George's Day parade, swan-upping, the car rally, the rowing regatta, the Blues and Beer festival or Bunkfest."
From The Oxford Mail
Living and Working in Oxford
It's given us Stephen Hawking, Hugh Laurie, Radiohead and the world's most famous university, but what else keeps Oxford's 158,000 citizens sticking around? Let's find out…
What types of industry are prominent in Oxford?
Understandably given the combined presence of Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University, plus 32,000 students, the education sector is perhaps the crucial industry associated with the city. In fact, Oxford's government notes that 67% of Oxford jobs are centred exclusively around knowledge-intensive industries. That said, there are many other key sectors, including health, publishing (specifically academic), tourism, hospitality, car-manufacturingand, notably, a world-renowned research sector.
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Which top companies are situated in Oxford?
According to Oxford's official government statistics, Oxford is home to around 4,600 businesses providing 114,000 jobs. Just some of the top companies situated in the city include Oxford Council, the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, NHS Oxfordshire, BMW, Midcounties Co-op, the Science & Technologies Facilities Council and BT. Additionally, Oxford is also a base to many companies including manufacturing, logistics and consulting experts Unipart Group and world-renowned charity Oxfam, who both have their headquarters there. It's also worth mentioning Oxford's ever-growing tech cluster that is defining itself by software and gaming development thanks to companies like Natural Motion, Brainomix and Onfido.
What's commuting in Oxford like?
The ozone layer must love Oxford: commutes by bicycle, foot and bus have all increased lately, while car commutes have stayed roughly at the same level – that's 68% of journeys within the city being made up from sustainable methods of travel. That's also good news for congestion considering that, according to Oxford's government, some 46,000 workers living elsewhere have to commute in by car, train and other means.
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What are the salaries like?
In the recent Best Places in the UK to Make a Living survey by Total Money (via the Independent), Oxford charted impressively – coming in at number 19 out of 64.
In terms of employment statistics, it does incredibly well with just a 3.7% unemployment rate and job growth standing at 7% – indeed, one of the unique things to bear in mind is that there are actually more jobs in Oxford than residents (it has a job density ratio of 1.08). The downside is that Oxford's also the least affordable city in the UK with average house prices 16.2 times the average earnings. For example: Oxford's median monthly take-home salary of £1,991 is balanced by an average monthly mortgage repayment of £1,423, compared to number 1-placed Blackburn's £1,646 median monthly take-home salary against a £354 mortgage repayment.
How about Oxford's nightlife?
Oxford is blessed with great pubs with real history. TV fans can head over to the Turf Tavern (as featured on the Morse TV series), or literature fans can head to the Eagle & Child (a local to JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, once upon a time). For a louder evening, music fans can visit the 02 Academy Oxford for a chance to see everyone from Public Image Ltd to Nelly this year.
Oxford doesn't attract 7 million visitors per year for no reason. One of the most enjoyable things you can do – weather permitting – is go punting along the river Cherwell. Should the rain strike, however, get into the academic spirit of Oxford and visit the historic Bodleian Library – which was opened in 1602!
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ConocoPhillips to take stake in Sempra LNG US export terminal
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ConocoPhillips, one of the largest US oil and gas producers, agreed to take a a 30% stake in the first phase of Sempra Energy's proposed Port Arthur liquefied natural gas terminal in Texas. The deal involves a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for an annual 5 million metric tons of LNG,
ConocoPhillips (COP) to Acquire Stake in Texas LNG Facility
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TotalEnergies: United States: Launch of Cameron LNG Expansion to Increase Liquefied Natural Gas Production
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Sempra Infrastructure, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Japan LNG Investment – a company jointly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) – for the expansion of Cameron LNG,
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Sempra Energy Sells Stake in New Unit for $3.37 Billion in Cash
The transaction is part of a strategy Sempra Energy originally unveiled in December to better position itself to capitalize on the growing global demand for cleaner fuels.
Sempra Energy to sell 20% stake in unit to KKR for $3.37 billion
(Reuters) - Energy infrastructure company Sempra Energy said on Monday it would sell a 20% stake in its new business platform, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, to investment firm KKR for $3.37 billion in cash. The sale was flagged by Sempra in December and ...
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Kylie Jenner's First Kylie Cosmetics Collaboration of 2020 Is With Her Daughter Stormi
The toddler is already following in her mother's footsteps.
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By Erin Lukas Updated Jan 03, 2020 @ 11:30 am
Stormi x Kylie Cosmetics Collaboration
Credit: kyliejenner/Instagram
Stormi Webster isn't even two-years-old, but she's already getting in on her mom's growing cosmetics empire.
On Jan. 2, Kylie Jenner teased the first Kylie Cosmetics collaboration of 2020: a Valentine's Day collection with her toddler daughter. Jenner low-key announced the news on her brand's Instagram feed, sharing a behind-the-scenes shot of Stormi and a few members of the Kylie Cosmetics team looking over artwork options for the collection's packaging.
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"First collaboration of 2020 coming soon 💜💗," she captioned the post.
Judging from what we can see in the photo, the collection seems to be inspired by the mother and daughter's mutual love of butterflies. In the photo, the toddler is playing with a lip gloss applicator, and underneath her arm, there's a drawing of violet and butterfly Lip Kit packaging featuring her name across the front in purple glitter — and a picture of a nine-pan eyeshadow palette.
While butterflies are an unexpected theme for a Valentine's Day collection, which often feature red and pink hearts and lips, the insect also seems to hold a special meaning for Jenner and Stormi's father, Travis Scott. Both parents have matching butterfly tattoos, Jenner has also been photographed wearing butterfly jewelry and she even decorated Stormi's nursery with them. Fans have even speculated that the toddler's name was inspired by the butterfly effect, which ironically is the name of one of her dad's songs.
VIDEO: Kris Jenner Gave Stormi the Sweetest, Most Sentimental Christmas Gift
This isn't the only time Jenner has created Kylie Cosmetics collections with her family members. She's previously collaborated with Kim, Khloé, Kourtney, and Kris. However, this Valentine's Day collection is likely the first of many big launches for her brand in 2020. At the tail end of 2019, Jenner sold a $600 million stake of Kylie Cosmetics to cosmetics conglomerate Coty Inc.
But in terms of this line, Jenner hasn't announced the collaboration's final product lineup or the release date, but seeing as Stormi's second birthday is Feb. 1, we're guessing it will drop around then.


After an eventful weather weekend and cleaning up this week, I would like to share our experience with the tornado that affected our community.
Both overnight staff members staying with the dogs contacted me immediately during and after the storm. They informed me that power was out at the daycare, but everyone was safe. One of the managers (Keli) and I arrived in minutes to help strategize and move the boarding dogs and their belongings at the daycare to the boarding building, where we still had power. Another staff member, Mike, came in to assess the storm damage and help stabilize the fence temporarily. We leash walked all of the dogs at 3:30 am and made sure they were settled in and comfortable. As soon as possible, I posted on Facebook that we were all safe because I knew our Facebook family would be concerned. Later that morning, our staff members worked hard to organize belongings, answer phone calls and contact worried owners about their dogs to let them know everyone was ok. I am grateful that so far, our fences appear to be the only thing damaged by the tornado and our fence company will be out tomorrow to start the repairs.
As soon as possible, I posted on Facebook that we were all safe because I knew our Facebook family would be concerned. Later that morning, our staff members worked hard to organize belongings, answer phone calls and contact worried owners about their dogs to let them know everyone was ok. I am grateful that so far, our fences appear to be the only thing damaged by the tornado. Our fence company will be out tomorrow, Thursday, to start the repairs.
Folks, I would like you to know that the Dogville Team did an amazing job making sure your dogs were safe and cared for during and after the storm. No one panicked. The dogs were amazingly calm during the entire process, and everyone knew what to do. Situations such as these are why we have storm protocols and the reason we are there 24 hours a day.
I am so proud of everyone and so grateful today. Thank you for checking on us, for your offers to help and most of all, for trusting us with your furry family members.