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Q: R- Comparing rows in matrix for certain conditions I have a history table (table: HT) containing purchase information in the following structure
Supplierno itemno price
ABC123                101              50
ABC124                105              55
BCD201                103              60
BCD211                103              60
EFG103                103              45
Then I get new data in the same format(table: NT) on a periodic basis. I want to determine cases in the new data feed, where vendors are supplying the same item at prices . I wanted to the equivalent of a
SQL query that will do a
select NT.* from newtable where NNT.itemno=HT.itemno AND NT.price<>1.2*HT.price
I tried HT[HT[(HT.itemno==NT.itemno) & (HT.price!=NT.price)] but always get 0 results even though there are instances that should get picked up.
Somehow comparing columns in a row works well with this approach, but not same column across rows
I know I can run loops but my HT table is large(>1M) and understand thinking vectors will be more efficient.
Look forward for inputs and guidance

A: Using data.table you can also try: (reusing @Wave's example)
library(data.table)
HT=data.table(supplier=c("ABC123","ABC124","BCD201"),itemno=101:103,price=c(50,55,60))
NT=data.table(supplier=c("ABC123","ABC124","BCD201"),itemno=101:103,price=c(50,55,65))
merge(HT,NT,by=c("itemno","supplier"))[price.x!=price.y]

A: To recreate you data:
HT=data.frame(supplier=c("ABC123","ABC124","BCD201"),itemno=101:103,price=c(50,55,60))

NT=data.frame(supplier=c("ABC123","ABC124","BCD201"),itemno=101:103,price=c(50,55,65))

To select from the new dataframe the cases where the price is changed:
NT[NT$itemno %in% HT$itemno & NT$price!=HT$price,]


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NILS MONTAN: So what happened after college?
RAMANANDA JOHN WELSHONS: After I graduated in 1975, I became fascinated by Ram Dass's interest in working with people who were dying. He was referring to it as the "highest" spiritual practice he had ever come upon. He was the one who originally inspired me to spend time studying with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. I went to meet her at a conference in Berkeley, California in March of 1976, and studied with her right after that. My friends Stephen Levine and Dale Borglum were also there. Elisabeth was another great influence. I was so moved by her simple, sweet, compassionate consciousness – and the very precious manner in which she embraced the unvarnished Truth of life and death. She gave a two-hour keynote lecture. About thirty minutes later I found myself alone with her in the elevator at The Claremont Hotel. I looked at her and said, "Dr. Ross, what made you the way you are?" And she looked at me and said, "Vell, Dahlink, eet's seetink et zuh betsites of my dyink patients" (sitting at the bedsides of my dying patients). Then she sort of looked me up and down, and said, "Maybe you should try it!" It sounded a little crazy to me, but I thought, "She is like a saint. Whatever she's doing, I want to do it too." There was also a wonderful fellow named Charlie Garfield at that conference. A workshop I took with him was another major turning point.
My own mother had actually helped me to embark on that path, and – at the time – I didn't realize it. When she was dying from brain cancer in 1969, she insisted on coming home. No one died at home in those days. There were no hospices or hospice-style organizations. Our family doctor recommended against having her come home because he wanted to protect the family from what he felt would be an overwhelming emotional burden. In those days, people who were dying were generally left isolated and alone in some hospital or nursing home while all of their doctors, family, and friends were ignoring the truth and lying to them – you know, saying, "You look GREAT! You'll be better soon!" And then they would step out of the room and say, "My God, she looks awful. I don't think she'll last a week." So my mother wanted no part of that kind of hypocritical nonsense. She knew she was going through the most profound transformation of her lifetime. She wanted to be in her own home with her own family. My father arranged to have a hospital bed set up in the guest bedroom, and provided around-the-clock nursing care for her. The time she and I shared together in the last few weeks of her life was SO precious!
NILS MONTAN: What happened in those weeks?
RAMANANDA JOHN WELSHONS: Well, because of her brain tumor she became aphasic – unable to speak. So she and I would just sit in silence and hold hands and gaze into each other's eyes. And what we shared in those extended periods of silent connection was SO amazing! It felt like we were both getting a glimpse of eternity – just looking in each other's eyes. It was much like the experience I had four years later looking into Ram Dass' eyes. I mean, my mother and I would just transcend together. It was amazing. Thanks to her, I had some profound training before I ever met Elisabeth. At the time, I didn't even realize that my mother was giving me the basic experience to do something that would become one of my primary roles later in life.
A few years later I began working with Stephen and Ondrea Levine – setting up lectures, workshops, and retreats that focused on dealing with grief and dying. They have also been major influences in my life. Just being in their presence was so sweet. They were like the perfect older brother and sister. We would just float in sweetness! Stephen helped me to bring my meditation practice into clear focus, and gave me a much deeper connection with the core teachings of Buddhism. He is the one who taught me – by example – how to teach meditation.
– Nils Montan is a writer and social commentator who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Southern Brazil.


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By Alexandra Droz on June 12, 2018 Category: Trends
Investors in a private cryptocurrency firm brought a class action securities lawsuit against the firm itself, Latium Network, Inc. (Latium) and individually against Latium's founder and CEO David Johnson and co-founder and chief commercial officer Matthew Carden. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants are subject to strict liability for violating Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 by offering and selling unregistered securities in the form of LatiumX tokens. According to the complaint, filed in federal court in Newark last week, the defendants attempted to represent the $17 million Latium initial coin offering (ICO) as a sale of "utility-based tokens," while in fact the ICO was an offer and sale of securities subject to registration requirements of the federal securities laws because the defendants claimed that the value of the LatiumX tokens would increase after the launch of the new cryptocurrency platform.[1]
Lead plaintiff Joevannie Solis invested $25,000 to buy 208,333 LatiumX tokens during the ICO, relying on the defendants' representations regarding the cryptocurrency's platform. According to worldcoinindex.com, the tokens were worth about 5 cents each last week, making Solis' $25,000 investment now worth around $10,000. Solis, on behalf of himself and similarly situated investors in the class, seeks a judicial declaration that the LatiumX tokens are indeed securities subject to the federal registration requirements, as well as injunctive relief preventing the defendants from transferring or using any investment funds and providing rescission and repayment of all investments in the Latium ICO.
This lawsuit is another in a string of litigations concerning whether virtual currencies constitute securities subject to the federal securities laws and registration requirements. Chairman of the SEC Jay Clayton has said that certain types of cryptocurrencies could qualify as securities, while others do not.[2] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") has classified Bitcoin as a "commodity," while it's former Chairman has stated that Ether and Ripple, two other cryptocurrencies, likely are securities subject to the federal registration requirements.[3] In contrast, the director of corporate finance for the SEC recently opined that Bitcoin and Ether are not securities.[4] As Clayton's SEC statement warns, whether cryptocurrencies are ultimately determined by a court to be securities "will depend on the characteristics and use of that particular asset." Potential investors in cryptocurrencies should proceed with caution in this legally uncertain territory, as their rights and remedies will vary greatly depending on the ultimate classification of the virtual currency.
[1] Paragraphs 2, 3, 18, and 19 of the complaint, available at https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/documents/1/latium.pdf.
[2] December 11, 2017. "Statement on Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings" by SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, available at https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2018/06/07/investors-sue-private-cryptocurrency-over-17m-initial-offering/?kw=Investors%20Sue%20Private%20Cryptocurrency%20Over%20%2417M%20Initial%20Offering&et=editorial&bu=New%20Jersey%20Law%20Journal&cn=20180608&src=EMC-Email&pt=Daily%20News%20Alert&slreturn=20180511105420.
[3] Gary Gensler, former CFTC Chairman, April 23, 2018, remarks at the MIT Business of Blockchain conference.
[4] William Hinman, director of corporate finance for the SEC, June 14, 2018 remarks at the Yahoo! All Markets Summit: Crypto event.
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As I mentioned the last time I did one of these posts, there are a number of reasons to make a charitable contribution. A big one is to simply help others. There are a lot of charities that rely on the generosity of individuals, foundations and companies to help fund their day-to-day activities and long-term goals. The holidays are a wonderful excuse to support a charity, whether you are in the habit of celebrating by giving gifts or not.
Another reason to make a charitable donation is that the tax year is ending soon. Donations to registered non-profits in the U.S. are generally tax deductible, and some other countries even recognize some donations to U.S. organizations, too. Making a gift like this is a great way to help not only other people, but to get a little something back yourself. However, if you want to be able to claim a deduction next April 15, you need to make sure you make your gift before December 31. This can be done in a few different ways: mail a check, making sure your get a 2012 postmark on it; call the charity to make a gift by credit card before they close on the 31st (most charities will have at least one person through the end of business on the 31st just to handle credit cards); make a credit card gift online via the charity's web site; work with your broker to make a gift of securities, making sure the stocks reach the charity before Dec. 31; make a wire transfer directly from your bank account to the charity, again, ensuring the wire hits their account before the 31st. Whichever method you choose, this time of year is a good time to support aid organizations, scientists (and with budget cuts looming at the National Institutes of Health, they'd really appreciate some support so they can continue advancing knowledge), and educators.
First off, the Autism Science Foundation (ASF) is once again doing their year-end campaign, Recipe4Hope.
If you are interested in supporting research into the causes of autism and how to improve education and awareness, the ASF is probably a pretty worthy charity. Here's a link to the ASF donation page, for your convenience.
Next up are two Boston-area organizations: The New England Center for Children (NECC) and the Lurie Center for Autism.
A friend of mine used to work at NECC a number of years ago, and I had the opportunity to visit several times to see the work that they do. One of the driving goals of NECC is to teach their students the skills they will need to succeed in the world, to the best of their abilities. To achieve this, the teachers utilize Applied Behavior Analysis to teach self-care skills, safe/dangerous situation identification, social skills and some academic skills. They also teach parents and work to reduce the medications that the kids take as much as is safely feasible. Students can be in either a day program or residential program, and respite services are available for caretakers. NECC also employs their older students to help them gain job experience and prepare them for employment once they leave. Overall, I was really impressed by what I saw. Visit the NECC giving page for more information on how to donate.
There's also the Lurie Center for Autism, which is at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The Lurie Family Autism Center combines both clinical services and research. I spoke with a member of the MGH Development Office, Anne MacLean, about the program. According to Anne, not only do they provide early diagnosis and treatment services, but the center also provides support for families, education services and support for adults with autism. Something that Anne mentioned to me that impressed me is that they give quite a bit of thought to figuring out how to provide medical services to a population that traditionally suffers from a range of communication impairments. How do you test hearing in someone that doesn't communicate? How do you perform an MRI for someone who has difficulty staying still and dislikes loud noises?
The physician-researchers at the center are also engaged in research into the causes and etiology of autism. For example, Dr. Martha Herbert heads up the TRANSCEND program, investigating the relationships between brain abnormalities and the bodies of those with autism. There are research projects looking at twins, genetics, family history and so on.
Finally, I want to give a quick plug for another Boston-based giving idea that I have supported in the part. As regular readers know, I care quite a bit about vaccines and the issues surrounding them, so much so that I ran through 5km of zombie-infested trails this past May to raise money for vaccine research. The Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital covers a lot of research ground. Two projects that I supported were the development of a new cholera vaccine that will hopefully be better than the currently available vaccine and research into using a focused beam of light as an adjuvant for vaccines, mitigating the need to use aluminum-based adjuvants, which some unnecessarily worry about. They have a lot more going on than just those two things. If you want vaccine technology and knowledge to advance, consider supporting the work of the VIC.
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Business and Administrative studies
Tourism, Transport & Travel
Level: University Degree
Subject: Business and Administrative studies
Travel as a physical impact on the Environment
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Travel as a physical impact on the Environment Was written in 2007 by Hajnalka Andrea Nagy (0706338) for Professional skills (BS 1107), tutor: Miss Marie Nolan The document contains 1214 words Executive summary In this report the importance of environmental issues is highlighted in relation with the travel and transport industry. There are some external factors that influence the travel industry and it is explained how they affect the environment. It is also highlighted that being environmentally conscious will be more beneficial for businesses on a long term basis. The aim of this report is to help decision makers in the travel and transport industry in their further decisions balancing appropriately between giving priority to environmental issues and making bigger profits over spoiling the environment. The report contains gathered data of different kinds of sources from government reports, market intelligence such as Mintel and Keynote reports, to BBC publications and national statistics. On-line articles like The Independent, The Guardian, The Observer and Financial Times provided additional information for being up to date. The key findings of this report are that although there are some negative environmental effects - by the usage of old vehicles and the increasing number of flights - that the travel and transport industry inflicts; on the other hand there are several encouraging signs like new government policies, intervening taxes and technological advances. The overall tendency is that people are more and more environmentally conscious, therefore technologies not aware of their effects on the environment will be rejected or boycotted. ...read more.
2.3 Technological developments i, Improved cars There are 24 million car on our roads.(Camden Council 2007) But surprisingly this amount doesn't pollute the environment more as third as much cars did decades ago. Improved vehicle engineering can have a significant and constant impact on preserving our environment. New cars can emit as little as 15% of their predecessors emission was fifteen years ago. ii, Bigger planes As the Internet enabled the operating of real-time, dynamically pricing booking systems, it is now possible to reduce dramatically the empty seats an aircraft flying with. That is lowering substantially the CO2 emission per passenger. It is also positive that newly constructed air planes are designed to carry more passengers - up to 840 in an Airbus 380 - (BBC News 2005) with much more efficient engines than before. Environmentally conscious people are likely to consider these factors when choosing an airline. iii, Fast train services Train services became recently real alternatives, therefore competitors of airline services as they are safer and in some cases much faster, like the Paris-London and Paris-Brussels routes.(Charles Batchelor 2007) Using electricity for travel that was produced from renewable sources is the ultimate goal, what nowadays' train services made the first step towards.(BBC News 12/2007) iv, Internet Business meetings are more often held without the need of travel through video links on the Internet. As technology becomes widespread, demand for business travel will fall significantly, as people will choose the on-line alternatives as they are less time consuming, much cheaper and almost equally effective.(Keynote 2007) ...read more.
References Graeme Wilson 2007, Unlike Blair,Gordon Brown will holiday in UK, Telegraph [on-line] available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=0SUNS3UFNQHZLQFIQMGSFFWAVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2007/07/27/nbrown727.xml [Accessed on 28 November] Huma Qureshi 2007, Road tax reductions on hybrid cars leave no excuses for dirty drivers. The Observer[on-line] available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2007/oct/14/ethicalmoney.transportintheuk [Accessed on 28th November] Edinburgh council 2004, Battery Electric Vehicles in Edinburgh [on-line] available at: http://cpol.edinburgh.gov.uk/getdoc_ext.asp?DocID=35364 [Accessed on 30th November] P. Thornton and B. Clement 2006, Brown to raise �1bn by doubling air passenger duty, The Independent [on-line] available at: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/transport/article2040202.ece [Accessed on 2nd December] BBC News 02/2007, Q&A: Air passenger tax rise [on-line] available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6258327.stm [Accessed on 2nd December] EasyJet 2007, Carbon calculator [on-line] available at: http://www.easyjet.com/EN/Environment/carbon_emissions_calculator.asp [Accessed on 2nd December] Government News Network 2001, Department Of The Environment, Transport And The Regions [on-line] available at: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=42767&NewsAreaID=2[Accessed on 2nd December] Camden Council 2007, Vehicle emission [on-line] available at: http://www.camden.gov.uk/print/ccm/content/environment/air-quality-and-pollution/vehicle-emissions.en?page=all [Accessed on 2nd December] BBC News 2005,Airbus 308 completes test flights [on-line] available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4488361.stm [Accessed on 5th December] Charles Batchelor 2007,GLOBAL TRAVELLER: Travellers may still take some convincing, Financial Times http://search.ft.com/ftArticle?queryText=paris-brussels&y=0&aje=false&x=0&id=071112000075&ct=0 [Accessed on 6th December] BBC News 12/2007, Power station may extract methane [on-line] available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7130493.stm [Accessed on 6th December] Keynote report 2007, Business Travel Market [on-line] available at: http://www.keynote.co.uk/kn2k1/CnIsapi.dll?nuni=65574&usr=26730srv=02&alias=kn2k1&uni=1196890768&fld=K&noLog=1&frompage=Summ&key=583 [Accessed on 5th December] EasyJet 2007, Carbon offsetting [on-line] available at: http://www.easyjet.com/EN/Environment/carbon_offsetting.html [Accessed on 2nd December] Peter Rodger and Tim Shallcross 2007, The future is .. What colour??, IAM trust Driving Road Safety http://www.airso.org.uk/wales_conf_pdf/2007_wales_peter_rodger.pdf [Accessed on 5th December] Elissa Richard 2007, Get around Europe cheaper, faster, and with less hassle than ever before http://www.shermanstravel.com/destinations/spotlight_on/Budget_Europe_Airlines_101 [Accessed on 5th December] Mintel 2007, Scheduled airlines UK http://academic.mintel. ...read more.
This student written piece of work is one of many that can be found in our University Degree Tourism, Transport & Travel section.
This essay covers some of the key ideas and issues which relate to the environmental impact of transport and travel. However, it could be improved by taking a more critical view of the information it uses. At times it is fairly simplistic and does not go into the detail which could be expected at this level. The scope of the answer is also not made clear - which aspects of "transport and travel" are included and which aren't?
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Introducing little ones to basic skills? Then take the example of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and get the parents involved!
It wasn't that long ago that there weren't any classes or sports sessions available to young children in Blaenau Gwent.
Until, that is, the local authority decided it was high time that if you were aged between three and eight years old, then you should be able to join in the fun!
But the sports development team at Blaenau Gwent didn't want any old sport sessions. They wanted to offer sessions that would teach fundamental movement skills (it's what we call physical literacy).
Not only did they want children to learn how to run, throw, catch, jump and skip but they wanted to teach parents the importance of these skills too.
Victoria Price explains, "We wanted our children in the area to have a head start. If they were given the basic skills, taught in a fun way, it would mean that they would venture to sports clubs with confidence. It would be more likely that they would enjoy a range of sports and continue playing them."
So Little Life was set up back in January 2012. It teaches young children all the fundamental movements through mini versions of sports such as football, tennis, netball and gymnastics.
With a handy investment of £6,500 from Sport Wales and the support of community clubs in the area such as Tredegar Netball Club, Ebbw Vale Junior Netball Club and Valleys Gymnastics Academy, local children are now reaping the rewards.
Parents are even given homework to do. They receive practical ideas and skills to teach at home so they too can help their children with physical literacy.
And the results?
79% of parents felt their child's confidence had increased
79% felt their child's skill level had grown
73% had seen an increase in their child's agility, balance and coordination
Local sports clubs have also noted a huge difference in skill levels
Victoria adds, "One parent explained that his son was shy and didn't interact that well with other children. But being involved in the Little Life sessions has really brought him out of his shell. He is sociable with the other children and is more confident. His Dad also said that he has much more energy and is fitter."
Parents get in on the action at Ebbw Vale mini kickers too! They are the first sport's centre in the area to let parents have a go! It took a bit of extra planning and some arm twisting of parents but the response has been brilliant. It means a greater number of children can take part in the session as the parents can help teach the skills - once they've been shown by the coach of course!
If you would like to find out more, contact Victoria Price, 01495 355324, victoria.price@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
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£1.78 million to get children hooked on sport for life
Education and Skills Minister Huw Lewis and Culture and Sport Minister John Griffiths have today announced £1.78 million for a new Physical Literacy Programme for Schools (PLPS).
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Britain may be renowned for fish and chips, cups of tea and craft beers, but did you know some of the best cars were made in the UK? Discover our pick of the best British cars, here.
In a poll carried out by more than 10,000 Autocar readers, the original Mini was voted as the greatest British car of all time. It launched in 1959 and was a sensation from the off. In fact, it became symbolic of the swinging sixties!
The Mini has also featured heavily in films and TV shows; it truly is an iconic car and is Britain's favourite.
As a car enthusiast, you may argue that the Jaguar E-type is not just a British car, it's the British car. Even Italian motor racing driver and entrepreneur, Enzo Ferrari, commented that it was the most beautiful car ever made when it was released in 1961.
In a global poll ran by Classic and Sports Car – The London Show, the Jaguar E-type was voted as the Best British Car Ever. According to James Elliott, Classic and Sports Car group editor, this vehicle has it all. So, it's no wonder it's made our pick of best British cars!
Sports cars may not be what they are today without the MG TC. Whilst these cars were nothing special really, MGs were completely different to the everyday cars across the pond. So, they became popular with American GIs stationed abroad; some brought MG TC's home after the Second World War. Americans loved this car so much that they bought it with the steering wheel on the right!
This British classic was a huge success and was in production until 1950.
This car may be one of our favourite Bond cars so we might be a bit biased, plus it's known as one of the most famous cars in the world. However, this car makes us proud to be British regardless of its fame.
The Aston Martin DB5 had a smooth and powerful 4.0-liter engine which was able to put out 282 horsepower, reach 60 mph in just 8.1 seconds and had a top speed of 143 mph! That's pretty impressive for a 1963 vehicle, right?
Bond's much loved Aston Martin DB5 is a British car that is desired by many.


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Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.
Change things up with these side-trips from Las Vegas: Hoover Dam (in Boulder City) and Valley of Fire State Park (in Overton). And it doesn't end there: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, examine the collection at The Mob Museum, push the limits with an extreme tour, and try to win big at The Venetian.
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July 25th, 2011 by Chris Priestman
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Time to hit up the selling point of Ms. Splosion Man, which is undoubtedly the gameplay. Platformer fans may well remember how much better Sonic 2 was over the original, because it took the original formula and basically added tons of new ideas. That is precisely what Ms. Splosion Man does. Trampolines, rocket cars, ziplines and much more are added to vary up the levels, and then some. Level design is of the utmost importance in platformers, and Twisted Pixel prove that they are among the best of the current cycle of developers. A platformer should be two things; difficult and fun. Some parts are hard enough to push you beyond the measurable states of sanity, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Sometimes a checkpoint feels a little too far off, but the constant replaying of sections means that each bit is nailed before progression. Once you have done your first round on the levels, your skills will be noticeably improved and then the game offers a lot more flow and it becomes a lot more enjoyable. It is a fairly steep learning curve, probably too steep between World 2 and World 3, but it actually proves worthwhile, even for veterans of the original as a lot of the harder parts incorporate the new elements and thus require new skills. For those who want to chicken out of levels, there is an option to 'cheat on the game' by skipping a level that you have died on many times. You may not want to task yourself with taking on the levels marked with a red skull and cross bones if you are one to give up so easily though – these levels are remarkably hard due to lack of checkpoints and a torrent of death-inducing scenarios.
Then of course there is Wilfred and Mandy. Who? Wilfred is a pensioner in a futuristic wheelchair which you can use to kill anyone in your path and activate certain triggers by sending him cascading in a blazing trail. Mandy is basically the female stand in for the Doughnut guy from the original, except she is not quite as amazing as our favourite baked goods-loving fat guy. Ms. Splosion Man wears her as a 'fat suit' and can absorb deadly laser fire and splode out of Mandy for an extra high jump. For the record, Wilfred is probably the best thing in the game; I just love causing terror to old age pensioners…I should probably be locked up by now. Moving swiftly on, the levels are also spiced up with a few old-school additions such as the secret exits in some of the levels which open up hidden levels. Old school boss fights return as well and are fairly entertaining as they are notably more cinematic in that they feel bigger and involve more cutscenes, but also pay homage to films like Predator, James Bond and of course, various rom-coms.
I Whip My Hair Back And Forth
In a post-brony world (the unaware should look up My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Ms. Splosion Man is the kind of game that any gamer should be getting excited about. Apart from all of the aforementioned features, there is a ton of replayability and even more collectibles to buy and collect. Beating the par time on each level and racing against ghost replays of other players' attempts are likely to become addictions. The co-op feature sees an excellent return that the game could sell on alone. The game supports 4-player local and online co-op and has 50 levels that are completely different to the single player. There are even new mechanics introduced, such as one element that has one player in the foreground and one in the background, trying to work with each other. It is a hilariously good time as was expected and should be played by anyone with the capabilities to do so. Now excuse me while I wipe this splode out of my pants.
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Feels as good as the first but is made much better with tons of new ideas. Co-op is still fantastic.
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The Saddle River Council dealt with the state of the Bishop House and a museum advisory committee during a mayor and council public session.
There was debate on a proposed resolution that would establish an advisory committee for both the Bishop House and the Saddle River Museum, as well as a plan to add a water line to the house, which is on the list of National Historic Places.
The advisory committees to the museum and Bishop House were approved 6-0 and 4-3 respectively (with council members Corrine Kerner, Paul Schulstad and Council President Eric Jensen voting no with Mayor Albert Kulpis providing the tiebreaking vote) while the irrigation proposal was tabled for a future meeting.
Kerner and Schulstad were the most vocal opponents to the resolution, proposed by Councilman Ron Gray. Kerner was displeased with the proposal having come up immediately following the adoption of the municipal budget that night and added to the meeting agenda less than three hours prior to the meeting's 7 p.m. start.
Gray argued that he'd attended events and heard complaints from the Saddle River Garden Club that claimed they would be able to more efficiently water plants and beautify the outside of the building by adding the water line to the house.
Public comments were divided on the subject, with members of the garden club speaking on its behalf. However, residents also argued that the town's deer problem would manifest with the animals eating and destroying any plants involved, and both citizens and members Kerner and Schulstad claimed that the moss covering the Bishop House's roof should be addressed first.
"The roof is a lot more pressing than watering plants. Think of public safety first," said a member of the public.
Kurpis explained that the beautification and planting would serve as "an advertisement" that would lead to further redevelopment of the house.
"The roof is an eyesore," said a resident. "No amount of plants will take attention away from that."
Ultimately, the resolution was tabled by Gray upon Kurpis' advisement, with the idea that the approved advisory council would be able to provide its own recommendations at future meetings.


Shelby was our agent in purchasing a home in Chesterfield, VA. She went above and beyond to facilitate our purchase, in spite of a realtor and relocation company on the other side that seemed to care less.
We drove down to Chester in search of a home. We needed to find the home rapidly and required the home to be closed in a matter of weeks. To top it off, our trip there was the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Christmas. When we visited the office, it was pretty much closed, but one of the realtors entered and took the time to connect us with Shelby. Shelby lined up places to view based on our requirements and when we settled on a place, she facilitated many of the processes required to close on the house. This was not easy, as we were dealing with an agent and relocation firm on the other side that seemed to care less about selling the property!


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By Fred Barbash, Deanna Paul, Brittany Renee Mayes and Danielle Rindler Updated April 26, 2019
The Trump administration has not been faring well in the courts, with major legal setbacks stalling important parts of its agenda, particularly on immigration and deregulation. President Trump has blamed liberal judges sitting in the 9th Circuit for the legal defeats, but a Washington Post analysis shows losses have occurred across the country and from judges appointed by both parties, often because of a failure to follow the law governing how changes in policy are made.
Appointing party for judges who have given these rulings
Note: Some cases had multiple judges. Judges who ruled in multiple cases are counted once.
A Washington Post review shows over 60 adverse rulings against the administration. All administrations lose cases, but experts cannot recall so many losses in such a short time.
Many of the cases are in relatively early stages, where judges have determined that plaintiffs are likely to prevail on the merits and, in some cases, issued orders pending final rulings. Reversals are possible. The U.S. Supreme Court already has reversed early rulings on the president's travel ban and stayed court orders in cases involving the proposed ban on transgender people serving in the military.
Because there is no master list of cases, The Post gathered data from a variety of sources, including a list kept by the Brookings Institution, newspaper articles and a search of dockets in the federal courts.
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Below is a breakdown of cases in which a court has intervened in Trump administration decisions after determining they may violate the law or Constitution.
Citizenship status on the census
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced in March that the Census Bureau would start asking about citizenship status in the 2020 Census, a question critics and experts say will deter many immigrants from responding and produce an undercount for some congressional districts. Lawsuits brought by dozens of jurisdictions and organizations arguing that Ross acted illegally have been successful so far in at least three courts. Because the census questionnaire must be ready for printing in June, the administration asked the Supreme Court to review the issue before the completion of trials or judgments by appeals courts.
Numerous courts have invalidated rollbacks or delays by the Environmental Protection Agency and other Trump administration agencies of rules promulgated during the administration of President Barack Obama. Among them have been rules on chemical accidents, waste prevention, methane emissions, endangered species, pipelines, oil and gas leases, clean air and clean water. Additional administration degregulatory efforts have been withdrawn after the filing of lawsuits. The main reasons cited by judges in these cases are violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which sets out the rules for regulatory change. Courts have found that administration agencies have failed to provide reasoned explanations for their actions and, in some instances, have improperly avoided submitting them for notice and comment as required by the APA.
Transgender military ban
President Trump announced via Twitter on July 26, 2017, a ban on transgender people serving in the military, reversing an Obama administration decision. In response to court rulings saying the ban was probably discriminatory, the Defense Department modified the restrictions, but four courts blocked it, with one being overruled by an appeals court. On Jan. 22, the Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote, lifted injunctions while the cases move forward in the lower courts.
Federal funding for 'sanctuary cities'
Days after his inauguration, Trump signed an executive order that placed immigration-related conditions on federal funding to cities. The action penalized "sanctuary cities" by threatening to withhold grants from jurisdictions that the Justice Department deemed insufficiently cooperative in helping federal authorities detain undocumented immigrants. Many jurisdictions won rulings declaring the conditions were likely to be illegal because they were not authorized by law. Some ruled unconstitutional the law invoked in support of the conditions.
DACA program
The Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provided temporary legal status to undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. In March 2018, the Trump administration canceled DACA, claiming it was legally indefensible, rescinding deportation protection for nearly 700,000 of these immigrants known as "dreamers." Cities, states, organizations and individuals across the country challenged the rescission. Several judges, though not all, ruled against the Trump administration. Appeals are pending.
Crackdowns on illegal immigration
In addition to the DACA rulings, courts have ruled against elements of the Trump administration's signature crackdown on illegal immigration, including limiting entry points for asylum seekers, revoking temporary protected status for immigrants from certain countries already living legally in the United States and family separation. At least three courts ruled against the administration's travel ban applied to certain Muslim-majority countries, which, after being redrafted, was upheld by the Supreme Court on June 26.
Health-care programs
States challenged Trump administration regulations that would permit employers to stop covering workers' birth control under the Affordable Care Act for religious or moral reasons. At least two courts have stepped in to block the regulations. Separately, multiple courts invalidated a decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to end grants to 81 programs designed to curb teenage pregnancies.
Other rulings
The administration has taken hits from the courts in a variety of other cases, including Trump's attempt to de-credential CNN's Jim Acosta, trim the rights of federal employees, change the rules on predatory lending to students and even Trump's practice of blocking his critics on Twitter.
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The Washington Post compiled cases in which a court has issued an opinion against a Trump administration policy decision in response to a lawsuit. The data is collected from federal district and appellate courts around the country. Since there is no master list available from a government source and "policy decision" is a subjective concept, but the list may not capture every case.
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ABSTRACT — Iraq's Ministry of Oil has repeatedly said that it would like to renegotiate the terms of its service contracts with the international oil companies (I.O.C.s) to link the fees the companies receive for developing the fields to the oil prices and to have them share the burden when oil prices decrease. However, discussions between the federal government and the I.O.C.s have been going on for the past two years with no tangible results until now. Companies affirm that they have submitted some recommendations, but then the process has not moved on. At this point, it seems that to have a successful fifth licensing round, the federal government must produce in the coming months a new model contract (or at least an amended version of the present technical service contracts) capable of satisfying according to different price levels both the government and the I.O.C.s. Otherwise, it's difficult for Iraq to reach the production target of 6 million bpd of crude oil by 2020, especially if other neighboring countries might soon offer better contractual terms.