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EXECUTIVE & PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT
SNF AWARDS
SNF Dialogues
Mass Media Scholarship Program at Columbia University
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) at NYPL
SNF Wing at the Greek National Gallery
SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University
Educational Sports Programs to Help Refugee Children
Emergency Grant for the Refugee Crisis in Greece
Summer Nostos Festival
SNF Annual International Conference
SNF- Rockefeller grant to Rockefeller University
SNF Aristarchus Chair at the Perimeter Institute
Grant to the National Center for Emergency Care
Grants Against the Greek Crisis
Recharging the Youth
Two Decades of Global Impact
The Spyros Louis Cup
Talking to the Press
Delivery of the SNFCC to the Greek Society
Greek Grants
International Grants
WORLD MAP OF GRANTS
GRANT ALLOCATION
LIST OF GRANTEES
STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTER
Radiotherapy Program
National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV)
Food Aid & Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Program
Mobile Medical Units
Social Housing & Homeless
Recharging the Youth Conference
iMEdD: SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM
SPYROS LOUIS CUP
HIGHLIGHTED GRANTS
The SNF Agora Institute at the Johns Hopkins University
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation – David Rockefeller River Campus
Vamvakou Revival
The Constantine S. Niarchos Expeditions at the American Museum of Natural History
SNF Wing at the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutzos Museum
Refugee Crisis in Greece
Pediatric Intensive Care Units
SNFCASTS
YOU & THE SNF
SNF Internship Info
SNFCC Internship Info
APPRECIATION LETTERS
OUR NEWSOUR STORIESLIVE STREAMINGVIDEOSSNFCASTSTALKING TO THE PRESS
15 MARCH 2019 / The President of Bolivia Visits the SNFCC
Source: Andreas Simopoulos
On Thursday, March 14th, as part of a two-day visit to Greece, the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, visited the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) and gave remarks as part of the event organized in his honor by the Greek government.
At the SNFCC, the President of Bolivia was welcomed by members of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and the SNFCC Board of Directors.
As a civic, cultural, environmental, and educational landmark for Athens, but also for Europe as a whole, the SNFCC has become a venue for visiting dignitaries and Heads of States and Governments from Europe and beyond.
In November 2016, the SNFCC attained international recognition with the visit of then President of the United States, Barack Obama, who delivered his official speech at the Stavros Niarchos Hall. This was President Obama's first trip to Greece and the final state visit of his administration.
The SNFCC's design, construction, and complete outfitting is the largest single grant of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to date. In February, 2017, following the completion of the SNFCC's construction, the SNF delivered the SNFCC as a gift to the Greek state, the legal owner of the project. At the same time, the SNF announced its commitment to continue supporting the SNFCC for the following five years, through grants totaling up to €50 million for the implementation of public programming and to cover the SNFCC's operational costs.
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Infrastructure of ICTO's data centers must be reliable for hosing and managing all University's data, computer system, applications and associated components. To minimize any disruptions caused by external factors, ICTO devises contingency plans and follows standard to manage the data centers. We are maintaining a primary data center and a secondary data center in CTB and CAB respectively for high availability purpose.
ICTO's data centers run on a 24 hours a day and 7 days a week basis. They are always supported with sufficient air conditioning and uninterruptible power supplies. Servers in data center require sufficient amount of electrical power for operating and cooling. Hence, sustainability and energy efficiency are important factors in the design and management.
Seng and Fo are the administrators of ICTO data centers, they are responsible for the data center operation and management. They say that the physical environment of ICTO data center is rigorously controlled. Currently, there are around 200 switches and servers in primary data center, and there are around 30 switches and servers in secondary data center. In order to ensure the equipment in data center performing optimally and normally, the control of temperature, humidity, power quality and other physical factors are crucial.
Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) system is used to control the temperature and humidity in the data center. Seng and Fo say that they will keep the temperature range in 23–25 °C, and relative humidity will be under 70%, which is the ideal environment for most of the IT facilities.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system – UPS is a key component to keep the data center running during power outage. It provides up to 30 minutes of emergency power supply for servers and equipment in order to prevent equipment damage or data loss.
Our data centers are installed with FM-200 waterless fire suppression system which stops fires fast and does no harm to equipment in data center.
The raised floor optimizes airflow and heat dissipation, and allows the computing equipment to run more efficiently.
Data cabling is routed through overhead cable trays in our modern data centers.
ICTO data centers are monitored and supported on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by ICTO. With the data center facility monitoring system, we can monitor water leakage, temperature, humidity, and power outage, etc. When the system detects an abnormality such as overheat, it will send instant alarm to the data center administrators.
ICTO conducts annual drills according to contingency plans of critical computing systems and campus network during summer recess. Drill is a critical exercise for ICTO to ensure the contingency plan is workable for maintaining the continuous operation of critical computing systems in the event of emergency.
Core network switch is a physical core of campus network. It is a high-capacity switch usually at the core or backbone of a computer network, acting as the central transit of the network traffic.
To prevent single point of failure, the core network switch and critical servers are installed with redundancy at both the primary data center and secondary data center.


The EITC-2009 workshops will be held at MIT Building 4 (Maclaurin Building), rooms 4-145, 4-149, 4-153, 4-159 and 4-163 (all rooms are on the first floor), which are located right next to the Killian court. Access to Building 4 can be made through the main entrance at 77 Massachusetts Ave (Building 7), or directly through Killian court on Memorial Drive (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MIT_Killian_Court.jpg). Please print a copy of the MIT Campus Map in PDF format for directions.
Use the link below to get directions to MIT, and locate building 4 on the campus map.
Registration for the conference is now open. Please download the registration form (PDF) / registration form (MS Word) and mail in with your registration fee.
The only temporary parking available on campus is located at 139 Mass Ave, next to a Bank of America ATM machine. It opens at 7 am. The fee is $16/day or $4/hour. Pay the attendant directly. We suggest you park at your hotel and take public transportation to MIT if possible because that lot sometimes fills up during the day.
See the link below for other public parking facilities around MIT campus.
Please note that MIT, Marriott Boston Cambridge hotel, and Courtyard Boston Downtown/Tremont hotel are easily accessible by the MBTA subway system.
Taxi- Taking a cab is the most convenient way to get to MIT from the airport. Taxi fare from the airport is about $20-$25. During non-rush hour, the taxi ride will take about 15 minutes. During rush hour, the ride could take 30 minutes or more.
Take the Sliver Line Bus which stops at each Terminal to South Station (all busses return to South Station). From South Station, take the "Alewife Red Line" four stops to Kendall/MIT. Hotel will be directly in front of you as you exit the station.
Click "Maps & Transportation" in the left column on the home page of Marriott Boston Cambridge hotel to get additional directions to the hotel.
Click "Maps & Transportation" in the left column on the home page of Courtyard Boston Downtown/Tremont hotel to get additional directions to the hotel.
Accommodations in the Boston area can be pricey and very hard to find. To help you plan your visit MIT, we have prepared the following list of accommodations. Please reserve a place BEFORE arriving.
Please note that some hotels are easily accessible by the MBTA subway system.
MIT housing office offers short-term accommodation in student dormitories during the summer for event attendees. These include single and double rooms. Room options and pricing information can be found on the MIT's 2009 Summer Guest Housing Rates web page . A non-refundable deposit will be required for reservation.
If you are planning an extended stay (one week or longer) with family/friends, check out the Craigslist (http://boston.craigslist.org/) or MIT on-campus sublicense (http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/sublet/sublet-list.html) for short-term sublets in Boston and Cambridge area.
A. Marriott Boston Cambridge at $179/night (single).
Hotel address: Marriott Boston Cambridge, Two Cambridge Center, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142.
Hotel Reservations will be made by individual attendees directly with Marriott reservations at (800)228-9290 or (617)494-6600.
Please mention "EITC at MIT" for the special rate at $179/night (single). (Cut off date for the hotel reservation special rate is Wednesday, August 5, 2009).
Hotel 's room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.45%) in effect at the time of check-out.
MIT is within walking distance from Marriott Boston Cambridge hotel (about 0.76 mile).
B. Courtyard Boston Downtown/Tremont at $149/night (single).
Hotel Reservations will be made by individual attendees directly with Courtyard reservations at (800)321-2211 or (617)426-1400.
Please mention "EITC at MIT" for the special rate at $149/night (single). (Cut off date for the hotel reservation special rate is Wednesday, July 15, 2009).
MIT is not within walking distance from Courtyard Boston Downtown/Tremont hotel (about 3.17 miles). Take the Orange Line subway at the New England Medical Center station close to the hotel to the Downtown Crossing station. At the Downtown Crossing station, change to the Red Line subway to Kendall/MIT.
Several hotels are conveniently located in the vicinity of MIT campus. Below are a few recommendations.
For additional accommodation listings, please visit MIT's Lodging Guide.


FOND DU LAC - St. Norbert College picked up its second win of the season when it blanked Marian University 9-0 in a non-conference match at Center Court Tennis Club.
The Green Knights (2-6) got an 8-0 win at No. 2 doubles from Casey Brice and Leon Gilman, who defeated Paytom Trammel and Jacob Ryd. Travis Buechel and Nate Gosz claimed an 8-1 win over Jose Valencia and Spencer Braswell at No. 1 doubles. Kahlo Vue and Ben Vanden Zande earned a forfeit win at No. 3 doubles.
Gosz topped Valencia 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while Gilman defeated Braswell 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2. Robert Quinlan picked up a 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 over Trammel. Vue defeated Ryd 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4. Vande Zande and Joe Oleniczak earned forfeit wins at No. 5 and 6 singles, respectively.


The Kildare Local Enterprise Office LEO has announced details for a new 'Start Your Own Business' course in Athy. The SYOB course will take place over 8 Wednesdays commencing on 30th May next. A similar style course is being facilitated in Naas in Saturdays - 4 days- commencing on 12th May.
A Business Advice Clinic is hosted by the LEO service at the Athy Customer Services Point, Rathstewart, Athy on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
For further information- telephone 045 980838.
The Athy Community Enterprise Centre located at Kilkenny Road is accepting applications for their office and light industrial / commercial units for new and growth businesses. Check www.athycec.com for details.


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Pataki Ferenc (Dombóvár, 1921. január 20. – 2017. augusztus 25.) magyar fejszámoló művész.

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1921. január 20-án született Dombóváron. 1939-ben érettségizett a Királyi Katolikus Esterházy Miklós Nádor Főgimnáziumban. Mint zsidó származású, két és fél évig munkaszolgálatos volt a második világháború idején. A háború után három évig orosz hadifogságban volt, ahol fakitermeléseken dolgozott.

Különleges képessége már 3-4 éves korában megmutatkozott. Ötéves korától mint csodagyerek Budapesten a Lakner Gyermekszínházban szerepelt vasárnap délelőttönként. 1952-ben letette az artistavizsgát, és különböző kultúrházakban, iskolákban lépett fel. Igen rövid idő alatt megtanulta (5-5 nap) a német, angol, orosz, svéd nyelvet alapfokon. Meghívásra fellépett a Szovjetunióban, Svédországban, Angliában, az NSZK-ban, dolgozott varietékben és a televízióban is.

Bár eredeti foglalkozása kalapos, az ötvenes években az egész ország fejszámoló művészként ismerte és szerette meg. Fejben többjegyű számok összeszorzását végezte közönség előtt, olyan előadóművészként volt közismert, aki a tudást humorral ötvözve adta elő.
Közönségét elkápráztatta gyorsaságával. A mutatvány úgy történt, hogy a közönség mondott két- és három- vagy többjegyű számokat, amelyeket az "előadóművész" azonnal fejben kezdett összeszorozni, és diktálta a végeredmény számjegyeit egyenként, hátulról kezdve.
A nyolc-tízjegyű számok összeszorzása, osztása sem okozott gondot neki, és eljutott addig, hogy tizenkét-tizennégy jegyű számokból vont köbgyököt viszonylag igen rövid idő alatt.

A fejszámolás

Mivel akkoriban a gyerekek az iskolában a szorzást egymás mellé írt számokból kiindulva, a részszorzatokat egymás alá írva, a végeredményt pedig az eltolt számsorok összeadásával kapták meg, a Patakit ellenőrzőknek sokkal lassabban ment a számolás, főleg, hogy akkor még számológépek sem léteztek erre a célra.

A fejben számoláshoz arra van szükség, hogy az ember rövid távú emlékezete vagy munkamemóriája tágasabb legyen, mint az átlagemberé, és hogy ismerje a szorzásnak egy másik, könnyebben vizualizálható és így könnyebben megjegyezhető módját. Ez a módszer magyarázza, miért adta meg Pataki a végeredményt hátulról és egyesével.

Más fejben szorzó magyar tehetségek is ismertek, például Gerő Zsolt.

Megjegyzendő, hogy a szorzásnak nincs térben végezhető műveleti formája, vissza kell vezetni összeadásra, ami hosszadalmas, ezért a szorzótáblát kívülről kell megtanulni, legalább az egyjegyű számok szintjén. Emellett vannak nevezetes, könnyen memorizálható szorzatok is, amelyeket szintén fel lehet ilyen célra használni. A másik módszer a részszorzatok memorizálása és felhasználása. Ismét másik módszer a hatványok alapján történő kiegészítő műveletek.

A fejszámolás szorzás esetében úgy könnyebb, ha az ember az összeszorzandó számokat egymás alá írja:

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A lépések a következők:

Megszorozzuk B-t D-vel, és az eredmény utolsó számjegyét megjegyezzük: 27 - 7 (M)

Ezután keresztbeszorzunk ekképpen: A × D plusz B × C, plusz a maradék első tagja M(2) [vagyis fejben elvégezve 77, amelynek az utolsó számjegyét (7) a maradék elé téve megjegyezzük (77)].

Most összeszorozzuk az A-t a C-vel, és hozzáadjuk az új maradékot (7), ami 35-öt ad, és ezt a meglévő maradék elé illesztjük:

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Díjak

 Érdemes művész (1983)
 A Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend kiskeresztje
 Dombóvár díszpolgára (2004)
 Apáczai Csere János-díj, a Kultúra napján 2009. január 21-én, 88. születésnapja alkalmából.Nemzeti Erőforrás Minisztérium, 2009. január 22.
 Budapest Főváros XIII. kerület díszpolgára (2016)

Jegyzetek

Források
 "Szenes Hanna volt a nagy szerelmem"
 Tolnában A-Z-ig. Tolnai Népújság. 2004. április 13. 4. p.

Külső hivatkozások
 Pataki Ferenc interjú
 http://www.mazsihisz.hu/2017/08/26/pataki-ferenc-fejszamolomuvesz--egy-ujabb-zsido-geniusz-halalara-10862.html

Kapcsolódó szócikkek
Fejszámoló művész

1921-ben született személyek
2017-ben elhunyt személyek
Magyar előadóművészek
Dombóváriak
A Magyar Népköztársaság Érdemes Művésze díjasok
Apáczai Csere János-díjasok
Munkaszolgálatosok
A holokauszt túlélői

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On Saturday 22 September 2018 Vigour Events hosted the 1.4 mile Firth of the Forth Swim for the fourth consecutive year. A record number of 242 swimmers entered the event of which 214 turned up and registered on the day to take part in this crossing. The swim was scheduled to start at 14:10 on slack tide. The Port Authorities gave official permission for the swim and closed the shipping lane for the swim to take place from 14:10 to 15:10 on 22 September 2018.
Conditions on the day was mostly sunny, with scattered clouds, and a Westerly wind predicted to be a maximum strength of 14 m/h. The windy conditions created much chop in the Forth and the water temperature measured 12 C° at the water's edge. The organisers and safety crew performed a dynamic risk assessment before the event, and concluded that conditions were fit for the swim to go ahead.
At the pre-swim safety briefing the event organisers instructed all swimmers to head for a massive white house that sits prominently just below the original road bridge on the northern side of the Forth, and to use this as their main sighting point. This point was chosen taking into account the speed of the wind as well as the tidal flow that would push swimmers to the east, to ensure that swimmers make landfall at the slipway in North Queensferry on the western side of the Railbridge. The swim started exactly at 14:10, and the swimmers were assisted across the water flanked by a large number of sea kayaks, and powerboats with support crew on board. Though conditions were rough, the swimmers proceeded well across the water. Unfortunately, the wind started picking up when most swimmers were about three quarters across the Forth, which created challenging conditions for all swimmers at the back end of the swim. Combined with the tide changing, a number of swimmers were unable to progress to the slipway at the end of swim and many of the 24 swimmers removed from the water by the safety crew and taken to shore by powerboat found themselves in this unfortunate position. Of the 214 swimmers who started the swim, 190 successfully made it across on their own steam to the finish line at North Queensferry. Despite the fact that there were many cold swimmers after the swim, only four required short-term medical attention, and were reunited with their families once they had stabilised and heated up at the event.
One of rescue boats broke down owing to the damage caused by a freak wave in the early part of the swim. This resulted in the organisers making use of the RNLI's pre-event offer of assistance with the provision of safety cover for the swim crossing. The organisers would like to express their deep appreciation and gratitude to the RNLI for this generous and important contribution to ensure that all swimmers were safe at all times during the swim. This situation will feed into the revaluation of the risk assessment of the Vigour Events Firth of the Forth Swim, and will result in changes in how this event is managed in the next few years to ensure that the highest levels of health and safety are maintained at all times.
Vigour Events would like to congratulate all the swimmers who took part in the Firth of the Forth Swim on Saturday 22 September 2018 and would like to invite them all back to next year's crossing.


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After every repair, we'll inspect your car one last time to make sure there's not the slightest trace of damage left.
After that, we run a full diagnostic check to make sure everything is in full working order, give it a professional clean (inside and out) and then call you to come and pick up your good-as-new vehicle.
A damaged frame doesn't just affect the performance of your car by causing premature tyre wear, suspension problems, poor fuel economy, and uneven steering; it also makes the car dangerous to drive.
For the past two and a half decades, we've been taking the stress out of collisions and crashes by using our expertise to restore our customers' damaged cars to their former glory.
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'It was a long journey': Woman with no arms becomes licensed pilot
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Jessica Cox says she was born without arms for "no medical reason". Photo credit: Instagram/Jessica Cox
A woman in the US with no arms has become a licensed pilot - the first to achieve the feat.
"It was a long journey to become a pilot because it took three different airplanes, not because I wrecked them, but the logistics of the control panel were challenging for me," said Arizona woman Jessica Cox.
For "no medical reason", Cox was born without arms, she told local news source KGUN9.
"We didn't know I would be born without them until I literally came out," she said.
"My mum especially worried about me and what future was in store for someone without arms."
But that didn't stop Cox from playing the piano, surfing, and driving a car before getting her pilot license, KGUN9 reports.
The airplane she uses is operated with her feet.
"The design of this airplane, it does not have rudder pedals, so I can just use both feet and be in full control," she told KGUN9.
Cox also has a scuba diver's license, and is creating a harness so she can rock climb.
She had a message with those who might have similar limitations: "Don't ever be afraid to face your fear, do something that scares you; it makes you feel alive".

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i want fetch 20 rows after scroll down fetch another 20 rows but i triad got repeat when you scroll and no fetch a new rows what the wrong with this code
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var nextPage = 0

var allData: NSMutableArray = []
var data: NSMutableArray = []

private var loading = false {
    didSet {
        tableViewFooter.hidden = !loading
    }
}

override func scrollViewDidScroll(scrollView: UIScrollView) {
    let currentOffset = scrollView.contentOffset.y
    let maximumOffset = scrollView.contentSize.height - scrollView.frame.size.height

    if (maximumOffset - currentOffset) <= 40 {
    }
}

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    _ = NSTimer.scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval(0.0001, target: self, selector: Selector("sayHello"), userInfo: nil, repeats: false)

    tableViewFooter.hidden = true
}

  func dataJsonFromURL(url:String)->NSArray
{
    if let data = NSData(contentsOfURL: NSURL(string: url)!) {
        return ((try! NSJSONSerialization.JSONObjectWithData(data, options: [])) as! NSArray)
    }
    else{
        return data
    }

}

override func numberOfSectionsInTableView(tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
    return 1
}

override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
    return data.count //items.count  //data.count
}

override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
    let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("cell", forIndexPath: indexPath)

    let mindata = (data[indexPath.row] as! NSDictionary)

   //let item = items[indexPath.row]

   // cell.textLabel?.text = mindata["title_topic"] as? String

//        cell.textLabel?.text = item.name
        cell.textLabel?.text = String(mindata["title_topic"]!)
    return cell
}

override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, willDisplayCell cell: UITableViewCell, forRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) {

    nextPage = data.count - 5
    if indexPath.row == nextPage {
        currentPage += 1
        nextPage = data.count - 5
        data.addObjectsFromArray(allData.subarrayWithRange(NSMakeRange(currentPage, 20)))
        tableView.reloadData()
    }
}

func sayHello()
{
    if let tempData = dataJsonFromURL("http://www.arabfono.com/show22.php") as? NSMutableArray {

        allData = tempData
    }

    data.addObjectsFromArray(allData.subarrayWithRange(NSMakeRange(0, 20)))

    self.tableView.reloadData()
}

}

A: Same problem that i faced early in my project.
Try this,
 func scrollViewDidEndDecelerating(scrollView: UIScrollView) {
        println("end of the table")
 }

At the end of the tableview you can reload tableView

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Pens' Sestito Faces Hearing for Boarding Jets' Enstrom
Mar 9, 2017 | News, NHL
Tom Sestito is waiting by the phone for a call he doesn't want to have to take.
The Penguins winger will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for a check from behind on Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom.
Sestito's hit came at 13:10 of the first period. He was given a major for checking from behind, which also includes a game misconduct, by referees Wes McCauley and Brad Meier. Enstrom was taken to the hospital for further evaluation of possible facial fractures.
From Rule 43:
A check from behind is a check delivered on a player who is not aware of the impending hit, therefore unable to protect or defend himself, and contact is made on the back part of the body. When a player intentionally turns his body to create contact with his back, no penalty shall be assessed.
Any player who cross-checks, pushes or charges from behind an opponent who is unable to protect or defend himself, shall be assessed a major penalty.
There's no provision for a minor penalty on this call. If the referee determines there was intent to injure, a match penalty will be assessed.
While Enstrom did turn his body in order to play the puck, it won't be surprising to hear Player Safety put the onus on Sestito to deliver a clean hit on the play.
Sestito has spent most of the season in the AHL, suiting up for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Wednesday's appearance was his first in the NHL since November.
He was looking to make an impact, which he certainly did. In just 1:02 of ice time, Sestito piled up 20 penalty minutes.
His first shift: a fight against Winnipeg's Chris Thorburn.
His second shift: getting credited for a +1 for being on the ice for a goal by Evgeni Malkin.
His third: the dangerous hit on Enstrom that resulted in his ejection.
"They didn't call him up to dangle," said Winnipeg head coach Paul Maurice.
Pens head coach Mike Sullivan defended Sestito's on-ice contributions.
"[Sestito is] a guy that brings a physical element to our team," said Sullivan. "He has the ability to create some anxiety and he has the ability, I think, to give our players a certain comfort level when they're on the ice."
Sestito's last NHL suspension came back in 2011. Then with the Philadelphia Flyers, he was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and two regular season games for a hit from behind on Andre Deveaux of the New York Rangers.
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Arkansas native Paul Irvin "Pappy" Gunn joined the U.S. Navy in 1918, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1939. After his retirement he started Hawaiian Air Lines and Philippine Air Lines. With the entry of the United States into World War II, Gunn was commissioned a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps. In the early days of the war in the Philippines, Gunn used the two remaining Philippine Air Lines planes to shuttle supplies from Mindanao to Luzon. While Gunn escaped to Australia when the Philippines fell to the Japanese, his family remained behind and was subsequently interned at Santo Tomas prison camp in Manila.
One of Gunn's most noted achievements with Fifth Air Force was arming B-25 "Mitchell" bombers with numerous .50-caliber machine guns, making the aircraft into a deadly strafing attacker – an invention which revolutionized the air war in the Pacific. He also experimented with installing 75mm cannons in the nose of a B-25 – however, the recoil from the weapon caused considerable handling problems for the pilot. Gunn is said to have flown more missions than any other man during the war. Gunn was killed when his plane crashed during a storm in the Philippines October 11, 1957.
Col. Gunn's map case is on exhibit in MacArthur's Airmen.
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The question has been popped and the answer is "yes"! Celebrate by bringing family and friends together for an engagement party to celebrate the couple and start looking forward to the big day. We have several event spaces that work wonderfully for engagement parties big and small. For a laid-back, casual event, Poolside at River Landing is perfect for a cookout or summertime pool party and The River Lodge offers sandy beaches and open-air fun. For a more refined event, the Clubhouse and the Mad Boar both offer elegant, traditional spaces.
For smaller celebrations like showers and luncheons, our private Clubhouse rooms offer the perfect spaces. For larger bridal showers or co-ed showers, The River Lodge is a fun, rustic setting with plenty of space. The Mad Boar also offers smaller event spaces that are popular choices for showers and luncheons, including the Meade Room and the Renaissance Room.
River Landing is a beautiful setting for bridal portraits, and our brides are invited to take advantage of our stunning settings. There is certainly something special about having your portraits taken at the same place your ceremony will take place or you will celebrate your new marriage at your reception.
River Landing offers spaces for any type of rehearsal dinner, whether it is elegant and refined (the Mad Boar, Clubhouse, or Poolside) or casual and comfortable (the River Lodge, the Mad Boar, or Poolside). Our larger spaces are also perfect for weekend kickoff cocktail parties that help give a warm welcome to out-of-town guests and get the fun started.
There's a good chance that when your reception comes to a close, you just aren't going to want your perfect day to end! In that case, head over to Murphy's Irish Pub in the Mad Boar, located just outside the gates to River Landing and just down the steps from the Celtic Court at Mad Boar, and keep the celebration going.
A next-day brunch is the perfect way to thank your guests for being there for your wedding. It also gives you another chance to spend time with people (it really is hard to make the rounds to everyone during the reception) and allows for the very fun experience of rehashing all the fun had the night before. River Landing has several locations that are perfect for a Sunday morning brunch, including the Clubhouse veranda, the Mad Boar, and the River Lodge.
Thank you for reaching out! We will be in touch shortly, and can't wait to begin helping you plan your dream wedding at River Landing!


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Image Source If a high school and college sports career was an indication that an athlete was going to be exceptional as a professional, Kyle Singler would today be close to if not better than LeBron James in the NBA. His father played college football at Oregon State as Quarterback while his mother was a star basketball player for the same school. This meant that Singler was predisposed with an abundance of athletic genes and it was clear from a very young age that he was going to become an athlete.
As a senior year, he averaged As a freshman at Duke, Kyle Singler averaged His performances that season earned him the ACC Rookie of the Year award and further prompted speculation that the power forward might be following in the footsteps of many other players, including Love at UCLA, to enter the NBA after one college season.
Singler was, however, quick to shoot down the speculation saying he needed to mature both physically and mentally before entering the big leagues. Singler continued to perform on the court in his sophomore year as he averaged a team-high He kept up his performances well into his junior college year to win the school its fourth national championship as he was personally named NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Despite harboring hopes of going into the NBA after his championship-winning season, Singler returned to Duke for his senior college year where he averaged He graduated as Duke University 4th leading scorer with 2, points and was subsequently drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 33rd overall pick in the NBA Draft.
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The Times of India - 175 years
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To commemorate 175 years of The Times of India we designed a logo and a series of 6 Coffee Table books compiling articles from the last 175 years of the newspaper - Cartoons, Politics, Editorial, Mumbai, Sports and Films were the books published.
Momentous Times included all the important dates and events of the past 175 years that changed the political landscape of India
Cartoons that made satirical comments on the political scenario of the country were put together in this book.
The important events in India's sports history are celebrated in this book.
Commemorating the city where TOI was first published, Bombay, this book captured the essence of different aspects of what make up the city.


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US Secretary of State Takes Aim Global Failure to Stop Persecution in New Religious Freedom Report
ICC Note: In conjunction with the US State Department's 2016 International Religious Freedom Report, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has spoken out to condemn global religious persecution. He specifically denounced ISIS and their assault on Christians, Yazidis, and Shia Muslims throughout the Middle East. He also noted that the US would continue to prioritize protecting religious freedom around the world.
By Joseph Hartropp
08/16/2017 United States (Christian Today) – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has condemned the prevalence of religious persecution across the world, alongside the release of the state department's 2016 International Religious Freedom Report.
Not only is religious freedom an imperative of American values, Tiilerson said, but a global failure to protect it 'breeds instability, terrorism, and violence'.
The spectre of the Islamist threat of ISIS was underlined by Tillerson. He wrote in his preface to the International Religious Freedom Report 2016: 'ISIS has and continues to target members of multiple religions and ethnicities for rape, kidnapping, enslavement, and death. ISIS is clearly responsible for genocide against Yezidis, Christians, and Shia Muslims in areas it controlled.
'ISIS is also responsible for crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing directed at these same groups, and in some cases against Sunni Muslims, Kurds, and other minorities. The protection of these groups – and others who are targets of violent extremism – remains a human rights priority for the Trump Administration.'
The annual report is the state department's first since President Trump took office.
In yesterday's remarks on the report, Tillerson reflected: 'Almost 20 years after the law's passage, conditions in many parts of the world are far from ideal. Religious persecution and intolerance remains far too prevalent. Almost 80 percent of the global population live with restrictions on or hostilities to limit their freedom of religion. Where religious freedom is not protected, we know that instability, human rights abuses, and violent extremism have a greater opportunity to take root.'


Greed is dangerous: Don't turn your back on it. As the environmentalist who incorporated the Environmental Protection Information Center, I also have worked for years, largely through the Humboldt/Mendocino Marijuana Advocacy Project (HUMMAP), in the effort to secure an economic future for our county that is not boom-and-bust. The following generally represents HUMMAP's views.
Our economic future is, in a large part, tied to the marijuana industry. However, as everyone knows, the industry is struggling with greed. Humboldt hippies made the county world famous, and this is fact, not hype. They brought in the good genetics from the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan in 1979, the same area now showered with Hellfire from Predators and Reapers. Those rare, fat seeds spread their children across North America and Europe.
Then younger hippies stabilized the CBD strains now wildly sought for treating pediatric seizures. These historic acts were achieved entirely outside the motive of greed. The activists involved were HUMMAP members personally known to me, and they are people who always knew that marijuana is something much more than money. Some even felt that money should never taint marijuana, but the changes we have brought to our culture could only have been accomplished with money, for which we all find some necessary and reasonable value.
The horrendous scene at Island Mountain — the alleged major environmental damage and 85,578 plants claimed eradicated — is clearly an example of extreme greed, and I thank the three sheriff's departments for taking it down. Greed has no limits! As California Cannabis Voice Humboldt Executive Director Richard Marks informed media, the raided properties involved leading CCVH members, and media reports indicate one of the properties is owned by one of the group's co-founders. CCVH now has the arrogance to present a marijuana ordinance for our board of supervisors to approve.
My contact with CCVH people was early and often. From the very beginning, they were never willing to accept our strong concerns against big grows and for environmental protection, and that shows in draft after draft of their ordinance. In my experience, their interest was to push us out of the picture. We have no millionaires funding us. Now that we see what was going on at Island Mountain, I ask you: Is theirs the ordinance we want?
There are much better alternatives based on the small farmer model that CCVH has tried to co-opt. What is a small farm? Present consensus sets an upper limit of about 2,500 square feet of canopy area, for all marijuana grown, irrespective of destination or purpose. This means no wiggle room on total amount grown. In our view, the small farmer lives full time on the farm, and thus he or she sees every day the need to respect the environment. Here, a person can concentrate on producing an exceptional product.
The comparison to other agricultural crops that we are seeing is not insightful, because the high-volume production of marijuana will take place in the Central Valley, and because the marijuana here is a high-value product. The branded niche market is our future, and only a high-quality product will preserve the enormous worldwide reputation we have already earned.
The issues around a major industry like this are many, complex and ever-changing. HUMMAP has proposed a commission with industry membership that can continually adjust to essential change. In this regard, this proposal has parallels in other industries, notably agriculture and forestry. This model can be established at the county level as a model for the state. It is important to get these kinds of legal details right at the beginning.
When money is the principal product, the corporadoes soon follow. Or the cartels. Do you really think our government is beyond the reach of corruption? Here is where it begins. A greed empire will only arise if we let it get a foothold. Big grows are exactly that beginning. Excess money, political henchpeople, guns.
Big grows are unhealthy for the environment, the community, the workers and the consumer. They are against what the Earth is crying for. Small farmers offer much better alternatives, and they alone keep the money local.
Humboldt County has solidly earned the right to be the center of responsible, high-quality marijuana cultivation. Please join us in deciding against greed.
Robert "Woods" Sutherland, a founding member of the Humboldt/Mendocino Marijuana Advocacy Project, resides near Ettersburg. He is searching for a publisher for his book on how to save the world in 321,412 difficult lessons. Any hope?
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Dr. Lawlor's Biography — Dr. Cynthia Lawlor, MD is a Geriatrician who practices in Salt Lake City, UT. She is 50 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Cynthia Lawlor, MD is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital.
Dr. Hurst's Biography — Dr. Barbara Hurst, MD is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist who practices in Murray, UT. She is 58 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Barbara Hurst, MD is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital.
Kira Waters's Biography — Kira Waters, CNM is a Midwife who practices in Salt Lake City, UT. Kira Waters, CNM is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital.


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London property
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The most remarkable property story of recent times has been the meteoric rise of house prices in London, particularly when pitted against their sluggish progress in the country. As a result, more families are now looking for their perfect house within the capital. Rather than rush to the country immediately, those mindful of the market are staying put to take advantage of further expected price rises, reports Ed Mead of Douglas and Gordon. But as international buyers continue to dictate prime central- London prices, the British are discovering that lesser-known areas of the capital actually have all the amenities for family life: well-built period houses, good schools, cafes, restaurants and lots of green space.
Traditionally, families have looked to south-west London for its parks and generous floorplans, and demand has remained strong (and supply limited) for family houses in Wimbledon, Wandsworth and Richmond. 'Our buyers are commonly selling a flat somewhere such as Kensington and looking for a family house with good connections back to town, but with green spaces and a family feel- and by that, they mean a village feel,' James Williams of Knight Frank in Richmond (020-8939 2800) explains. 'St Margarets is a wonderful example of an area that ticks all the boxes for families-and where we've certainly seen increasing demand.'
Only half an hour by train from Waterloo, the area is within walking distance of Old Deer Park, Richmond Park and Richmond town centre, as well as Marble Hill Park. It has a cricket pitch, four tennis courts, two annual fêtes and a choice of good schools (from the Old Vicarage and King's House in Richmond to Jack & Jill and Radnor House in Twickenham), plus proper butchers, a bakery and a clutch of quirky independent shops along the two main streets.
Add to this the fact that St Margarets caters for a range of budgets, and it's easy to see why it's increasingly on buyers' radars. 'There are predominantly Victorian terraced, detached and semi-detached houses up to the popular St Margarets Trust grounds, where properties sell for between £1.5 million and £4.5 million-all good value when you consider the £6 million price tags in Richmond Hill,' says Mr Williams.
For many people, the appeal of going further out of London includes the feeling of peace and space that you don't find in Zone 1, but some families still enjoy being part of the action. Clapham, for example, has succeeded in revamping its image, and many young couples and families are buying town houses there. However, the really big news these days is Battersea. Until now, the streets fronting the park, with their beautiful period houses, commanded top prices, but other areas suffered from the local transport woes and a shortage of amenities.
However, the planned relocation of the American Embassy from Mayfair to Nine Elms, coupled with the regeneration of Battersea Power Station, have already proved to be game changers. Reports that flats and town houses worth more than £600 million sold at the Power Station in a four-day stampede when they were released in January only reinforce what experts were predicting. 'The new embassy quarter is the talk of the town- added amenities and the crucial extension to the Northern Line will make Battersea an incredibly attractive proposition,' comments Lindsay Cuthill of Savills (020- 7731 9410).Those who own family houses around the area are going to see them shoot up in value, and buyers will find it served by brands they're more familiar with from life in SW3.
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Going west across the Thames, buyers increasingly look towards Ravenscourt Park and Ealing, which will be just 20 minutes away from the City once Crossrail is complete. Halfway between Holland Park and Ravenscourt Park, Brook Green is a great family favourite, according to Justin Holder from Marsh & Parsons (020-7605 7760): 'We have an excellent collection of large period town houses, with high ceilings and good gardens, just minutes from the Central Line at Shepherd's Bush.' Prices for a four-bedroom Victorian property range from about £1.5 million to £2 million.
Between Brook Green and Ravenscourt Park, Brackenbury has two excellent State schools, John Betts and Brackenbury Primary, with St Paul's and St Paul's Girls schools also on the doorstep. Local shopping ranges from the Westfield behemoth in Shepherd's Bush to independent restaurants and boutiques, including a Ginger Pig deli and butcher on Askew Road. Brook Green itself has tennis courts, and there are stables nearby.
Not everybody, however, heads west. Although the Tube doesn't extend very much further than Elephant & Castle and Brixton, the excellent overground services from London Bridge, Charing Cross and Blackfriars lure many families to south and east London. One of the smartest, most desirable areas is Dulwich. 'We see lots of buyers from Islington and the City looking for family homes here,' says Anna Lubeck from Hamptons in Dulwich (020-7715 7153). 'It's only 15 minutes into London Bridge from North Dulwich station, and Dulwich Park, Dulwich Wood and Crystal Palace Park are all beautiful spaces.' Dulwich village itself is charming, and has a Continental feel in summer, when everyone sits outside the cafes by the park.
It's also home to prestigious Dulwich College. Consequently, supply is often short and a wellappointed period house on College Road, within yards of the park, will command more than £3.5 million. However, properties are rather more affordable in satellites North, West and East Dulwich; a family house just off Lordship Lane, in East Dulwich, costs about £750,000 £800,000.
Set the compass to north, and Hampstead and Highgate have long been popular destinations, but, lately, Crouch End has been attracting buyers who aren't tied to the Tube. 'The area has changed greatly in the past 20 years and 70%-80% of our residents are now families,' explains James Ballard from Winkworth Crouch End (020- 8342 9999). With great State schools such as Highgate Woods, lots of green spaces, including Priory and Stationers Park, and many independent shops and cafes, the place has real character and charm.
It's just 16 minutes to Moorgate from Hornsey overground station and City workers can find a great house there for a fraction of what they'd pay in Hampstead. Most of the properties are terraced Victorian houses: 'A four-bedroom house a decade ago would have cost £400,000-£500,000, but now, buyers can pay £1.5 million to £2.5 million for the very best properties,' explains Mr Ballard. 'Sought-after addresses include Crouch Hall Road and Coolhurst Road, near the tennis club.'
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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur face off for the first North London derby of the season. This game is going to take place at the Emirates Stadium, where the Gunners have looked unbeatable at times this campaign. They haven't lost a league game since losing to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge back in the second weekend of this season.
As a result, Unai Emery's men are on the shoulder of the top four places in the table, and a win on Sunday could see them leapfrog their arch-rivals. Meanwhile, Spurs on the other hand, have been terrific in the last few games.
They dismantled Chelsea last week and played well to get the better of Inter Milan. Mauricio Pochettino's men are right in the mix for a top-three finish.
If we recall the Tottenham-Chelsea game, we saw that the better midfield eventually dominated and won the game.
Pochettino deployed a diamond in the middle with Eric Dier as a holding player, flanked by Moussa Sissoko and Christien Eriksen, with Dele Alli at the tip, virtually man-marking Jorginho. Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son were making runs to trouble the Chelsea centre-backs.
On the evidence of how well it functioned, don't be surprised if Spurs start with the same system this Sunday.
For Arsenal to counter that, the three at the back system would be perfect. Emery can free up his wing-backs, Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac, to exploit the space in the wide areas, as his opponents would be heavy in the central areas.
The other important thing to do is to aid the central midfield duo of Lucas Torreira and Granit Xhaka. The 3-4-2-1 system allows the two wide attacking players to tuck in and support the play centrally, consequently equalising the team with the opposition midfield in terms of numerical advantage.
Hence, we could see a game where there would be a lot of traffic in the central areas of the pitch. The derby could be decided on the pace with which both teams pass the ball and which side switches the play better because there would be plenty of space in the wide areas.
Expect a ferocious derby with a lot at stake, with the winners getting momentum and a place in the top-four.


June 30, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The governments of North and South Sudan signed an agreement today on establishing diplomatic relations following the country's breakup next month.
South Sudan is due to become an independent African country on 9 July after voting for secession in a referendum agreed under a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of civil war.
The deputy foreign minister Rahmatalla Osman who met with South Sudan Undersecretary of regional cooperation Majok Walden told reporters that the choice of ambassadors is a political and procedural matter that will be determined in due course.
He further said that an agreement was reached on the technical frameworks that will govern the diplomatic relations between the two sides adding that special department will be created in the foreign ministry to deal with the South.
The space that will be allocated to the embassies of both countries reached an advanced stage, Osman said. He expressed the North's willingness to help the South in having a foreign ministry that is up and running.
Majok on his end revealed that president Omer Hassan al-Bashir has been officially invited to the independence ceremony and will be the only head of state received by Salva Kiir at the airport.
He said that the signing of the first agreement between the North and South is out of a desire was to strengthen the eternal relations between the two sides. The Southern official pledged to engage in constructive diplomatic dialogue especially with regards to political issues between the two countries in the future.
Majok confirmed what presidential assistant Nafie Ali Nafie said yesterday about the nine months period given to Southerners in the North and Northerners in the South to seek necessary permits to stay and work or depart.
However he stressed that repatriation to South Sudan will be voluntary.
On relations with Israel, the minister said that South Sudan will focus initially on building ties with regional countries and pointed out that the Jewish state has no borders with them.
On a video recording obtained by the BBC, hundreds of fighters from Peter Gadet's South Sudan Liberation Army (SSLA) jog rhythmically in a wide circle, singing and flaunting their new weapons.
Whether to established Diplomatic Mission in South Sudan or not is nothing, Blue Nile, Abyei and South Kordofan will still drag the SOuth to War with he North addition of Rebellion created as Northern Based Wing to destablize the Southerners.
I would support if we established with Jews then to Khartuom inorder for that hatred to queell down.
So called SSLA is just Terrorist gangs who claims under slogan of corruption eradication but to Kill Civilians.War Crime is to ammended on them soon. They are agent of Lam Akol and Athor Deng, being baptize by Bashir to extended his Indicted List of ICC.
Nuer who blindly follows Gatdet and So call Mayom Rebellion declaration is just like NAsir Declaration .
Let us Celebrate with Peace and Joy, the New Nation.
After what.? Why do we need to establishing relationship with bad people and bad government who have dislodging and invading Abyei and South Kordofan. I am against Khartoum relation with South Sudan and the leaders in Southern Sudan want to do it then, we the anti-Khartoum government will act this is not joking put in mind, Khartoum government is killing our people indirect and direct way and we do not want to have any relationship with this radicalized.
Kiir's song of NO RETURN TO WAR is working now, the NCP wanted to drag the SPLM to war to delay the July 9 and prolong the sharing of oil. Now that they have seen it not working they want to engage seriously in building the diplomatic relationships with the South.
Let's give it a chance and see what will happen next, may those NCP will come to their senses one day and reason like human beings and behave like how people are suppose to.
The Jellaba minister Rahmatalla Osman in a frantic move understands that the Rep. of South Sudan will definitely establish diplomatic ties with the state of Israel. It is our right to do so and will not ask anyone for permission. However, a few Jenge and Nyagat politicians in Juba seem to be reponsive to the appeal recently in early June 2011 of the Arab League representative in Juba for membership of RoSS into the league. The Arabs/Jellaba fear that a South Sudan-Israel axis would be fatal for them that´s why Khartoum at all costs wants better ties with South Sudan so as to thwart Jellaba anxiety of Israel´s presence in South Sudan.
Juba must keep a low diplomatic representation of the Khartoum Jellaba state as well as other Arabs. Because such rogue states like Iran or Afghanistan only bring Taliban, i.e.
"Iran + Afghanistan = Taliban" they have nothing to fetch here!
I appreciate the move to have diplomatic relationships between these two states who once have lived for a very long time. however, I hope that the selecting of their diplomats should be in a wise way, so that both may not choose the extremist who will enlarge the chasm caused by the long war between these two regions. Please select the diplomats who will restore trust and faith in one another, not politicians who will seek their own welfare.
Congratulations for trying to continue your relationships which will last forever, as it has ever been.
Great people of South Sudan.
Does the North knows what is called diplomatic relation with its neghbuors, or are we going to be different from the rest? Like what it used to do with most of the neghbouring countries.
I think what they are trying to do is like aying Kiir only to received Bashir at the Airport, what if he wants to die and blown our to be president up since he is going to Jail?
Kiir, should wait for him after security people have check him like our other guest.Khartoum is buying time to make sure Athour Deng Dut is near to his place or target to hit.


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use JMS\Serializer\Annotation\XmlMap;
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use JMS\Serializer\Annotation\XmlAttribute;
use JMS\Serializer\Annotation\XmlList;
use JMS\Serializer\Annotation\Groups;
use Doctrine\Common\Collections\ArrayCollection;
use JMS\Serializer\Annotation\AccessorOrder;
use PhpCollection\Map;
use PhpCollection\Sequence;
use elevate\HVObjects\Thing\DataXML\Type\AppointmentType;
use elevate\HVObjects\Thing\DataXML\DataXML;
use elevate\HVObjects\Thing\Thing;
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Q: StartRecognizeCustomFormsFromUri returns "Parameter 'Source' is not a valid Uri." for file URI Using Azure.AI.FormRecognizer 1.0.0-preview.2 and trying to upload a file and then run forms recognition on it. Code is
var fileName = Path.Combine(@"c:\temp\", sourceFile.FileName);
var fileUri = new Uri(fileName);
sourceFile.SaveAs(fileName);

var forms = await recogClient.StartRecognizeCustomFormsFromUri(modelId, fileUri).WaitForCompletionAsync();

The file URI becomes, for example, file:///c:/temp/DC002.pdf which I believe is a valid URI. However, when running StartRecognizeCustomFormsFromUri, I get the error:
Service request failed. Status: 400 (Bad Request) Content: {"error":{"code":"1003","message":"Parameter 'Source' is not a valid Uri."}} Headers: Transfer-Encoding: chunked x-envoy-upstream-service-time: REDACTED apim-request-id: REDACTED Strict-Transport-Security: REDACTED x-content-type-options: REDACTED Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 12:30:01 GMT Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8

A: FileUri needs to be a public accessible URL, you can not point to your local filesystem. If you would like to send a local file, you should send the file as a file stream.
The Uri is a great way to speed up the processing when your files are already on a blob storage, or any other public accessible cloud storage, saving time of not streaming the file to the Form Recognizer service.

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Home News US and Germany Secretly Spied on Many Countries Since WW2
US and Germany Secretly Spied on Many Countries Since WW2
Once upon a time, there was a Swiss company called Crypto AG which produced top-notch encryption devices to let nations communicate securely with their spies, soldiers and diplomats across the globe. And until WSJ reported, it's believed the firm's products were in really secured. But now, as per WSJ, the firm Crypto AG was owned by two major intelligence agencies the world, US and Germany!
Since 50+ years!
The belief that Crypto AG was owned by both CIA and BND (Germany's intelligence agency) for more than 50 years was broke by WSJ research. Crypto AG has gained importance at the time of World War 2, where the firm took with the production of code machines. These devices are eventually leveraged by US troops and other nations for communicating with their spies all over the world.
Countries (Blue) that were being spied by the US and West Germany through Crypto AG
While the firm was refluxed with heaps of cash, it was still believed to be secured machines maker by everyone. It's a wide range of products including machines navigating waves of technology from mechanical gears to electronic circuits, cryptography encryptions, silicon chips and finally software. But this has fallen ever since the US pulled out of it, as the world's shifting towards online encryption technologies.
Reports reveal that CIA along with Germany's BND has a controlling stake in Crypto AG until the early 1990s. The relationship was kept confidential partnership and hasn't leaked until till date. And when BND exited from Crypto AG in the early 1990s, the CIA has acquired BND's stake and remained in it until 2018.
One of the Crypto AG's machines; H-460
Crypto AG clients include the US, Germany, Iran, Latin America, arch-rivals India and Pakistan and the even Vatican. Yet, no one knew that the US along with Germany rigged Crypto AG's machines to unearth all their secrets. It's believed the firm to supply its encryption machines to around 120 nations.
Spied operations include the Iranian hostage's crisis, Argentina's military during Falklands war etc. It's believed that over a dozen nations still rely on Crypto AG's machines. And when the Swiss government liquidated the firm, CyOne acquired all its shares and now claims that it has no clients.
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