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AfDB okays $70 million loan for road project in Ebonyi
The African Development Bank, AfDB, says it has approved a 70 million dollar loan for a road project in Ebonyi. The bank said on its website on Friday that it would provide $40 million, while its co-financier, the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), would contribute $30 million for the project. It also said that the bank group's funding would cover ...
AfDB okays $25m equity investment for renewable energy projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an equity investment of up to $25m in ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund, a $250m private equity fund for renewable energy projects in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. A statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday by AfDB said that ARPF would provide equity ...
AfDB signs $40m investment for Nigeria, others
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an equity investment of $40m in African economies. The $40m would be ploughed in the African Infrastructure Investment Fund, with a focus on acquiring positions of significant influence in roads, airports, rail links, bridges, ports, logistics, power generation, utility distribution, as well as telecommunications assets, the AfDB said ...
FEC approves $1.5 million AfDB loan for Lagos-Abidjan road project
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved $1.5 million loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the Lagos-Abidjan road project. The approval was granted at the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this while briefing State House reporters at the end of the FEC meeting, ...
AfDB secures $1b for infrastructure development
The African Development Bank (AfDB), along with some partners across the globe, has announced the securing of $1bn to enable investment in infrastructure development across the African continent, including Nigeria. The announcement, which was made in Ottawa, Canada, according to a statement made available to our correspondent by the AfDB, listed the partners in the multi-level securitisation to include the ...
Africa50 mobilises $108b to bridge infrastructural gap
Africa50 has emerged a key player in driving infrastructure investments with commercial rates of return in the region, an effort to bridge the continent's infrastructure financing gap estimated at $108 billion, after two years operations. The infrastructure investment platform that contributes to Africa's growth by developing and investing in bankable projects, catalysing public sector capital, and mobilising private sector funding, ...
AfDB uses sustainable housing developments to create jobs
Through increased investment and sustainable housing development, African Development Bank (AfDB) has helped in alleviating poverty in its regional member countries (RMCs) which includes Nigeria. Besides providing one of the major needs of man which is shelter, housing development, more than any other economic activity, creates jobs, mostly for the poor who are engaged in various stages of construction as ...
AfDB projects $3tr for Nigeria's infrastructure financing by 2044
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday pledged to work with multilateral institutions and private sector operators to assist Nigeria bridge the infrastructure gap in the country. Nigeria's cumulative infrastructure financing estimated at about $100 billion annually are projected to reach $3 trillion by 2044. The Senior Director, AfDB Nigeria, Ebrima Faal, said during the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Roadshow ...
AfDB to partner with Sokoto on Agro-Industrial Park for North-West
African Development Bank (AFDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made it known that AFDB will partner with Sokoto State government in its plan to establish an agro-industrial park for the North- West geo-political zone. New Telegraph reports that to realise this, Adesina said cotton production would be given priority attention as a way of resuscitating the zone's ailing textile industry. ...
AfDB offers $1billion support to federal government
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it will support Nigeria with a sum of $1 billion to address the country's N2.2 trillion deficit in the 2016 budget. The AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina, who was at the State House in Abuja, yesterday, also revealed other packages the financial institution has for the country. They include $300 million to create jobs ...


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Joint event with Richard Childress Racing unveils No. 3 Dow Winter in PyeongChang car decorated in Team USA colors, highlights 100-Day countdown to Olympic Winter Games
Denton, Texas - November 03, 2017 -
The worlds of NASCAR and Olympic Games came together this week to mark 100 days-to-go to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. On Nov. 1, ahead of the AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Cup race (Nov. 5), a panel of experts from science and sport convened at the University of North Texas to discuss the role of materials science and collaboration in driving greater speed in sports – specifically racing and luge.
The event was hosted by Texas Motor Speedway along with The Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of DowDuPont and a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games and of Team USA, as well as a sponsor of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). It featured two athletes who have benefited from the increased speed created by materials science: Austin Dillon, 2-time NASCAR champion, and Gordy Sheer, U.S. Olympic silver medalist, luge, and Director of Marketing and Sponsorship of USA Luge. The panel also featured Sam Crabtree, lead R&D manager with Dow's Materials Engineering Center.
Dillon welcomed the crowd by highlighting how the paint scheme for his No. 3 Dow Winter in PyeongChang for the AAA Texas 500 race commemorates the countdown to The Winter Olympics.
In front of a captive audience of University of North Texas engineering students, the panel engaged in a lively discussion exploring the engineering similarities between the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet and USA Luge sleds, as well as the athletic training and performance needed to cross the finish line first.
Crabtree began the discussion by explaining the work Dow does to help both RCR and USA Luge athletes focus more on their speed and agility and less on correction during competition. "When you combine advanced materials, manufacturing and in-lab and on-track testing, you have the ability to develop 'vehicles' that are faster, more tuned, and precise, whether they have four wheels or no wheels," Crabtree said.
"Dow scientists at the Materials Engineering Center work hand in hand with engineers from RCR and USA Luge on an ongoing basis to accomplish three very similar tasks: improve aerodynamics, identify the effects an extreme operating environment can have on material and component performance, as well as understand the race environment to develop the solutions that get athletes to the finish line quicker."
Sheer offered the perspective of a luge athlete and explained why the development of the luge sled matters in the quest for gold. Sheer remarked, "Since our partnership with Dow began 10 years ago, they have contributed tremendously toward our success, by transforming our entire sled R&D, design and manufacturing process. We can't wait to race in PyeongChang in less than 100 days with Dow behind us."
Dillon explained how custom engineering works and the importance of his car being in top condition so he can put his focus on outperforming his fellow racers. Dillon said, "Dow and Richard Childress Racing work hand-in-hand on technology and innovation which helps keep my focus on performance. Currently, scientists and engineers from Dow and Richard Childress Racing are collaborating on projects focused on materials performance, with Dow-enabled technology in lubricants, foam insulators, oil additives, impact-reducing foam, sealants, and carbon fiber composites."
Following the panel discussion and a short Q&A with the student attendees, Dillon, alongside Crabtree and Sheer, unveiled the No. 3 Dow Winter in PyeongChang Chevrolet paint scheme.
Dow Olympics and Sport Solutions is a global business unit of DowDuPont Materials Science Division and The Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of Dow DuPont.
About DowDuPont Materials Science Division
DowDuPont Materials Science, a business division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), combines science and technology knowledge to develop premier materials science solutions that are essential to human progress. The division has one of the strongest and broadest toolkits in the industry, with robust technology, asset integration, scale and competitive capabilities that enable it to address complex global issues. DowDuPont Materials Science's market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of advanced materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics businesses deliver a broad range of differentiated technology-based products and solutions for customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care. DowDuPont intends to separate the Materials Science Division into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at www.dow-dupont.com.
About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. RCR has earned more than 200 victories and 15 championships, including six in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Its 2017 Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Dow/American Ethanol/AAA Chevrolet), 2011 Brickyard 400 champion Paul Menard (No. 27 Menards Chevrolet) and 2008 Daytona 500 champion and 2013 Brickyard 400 winner Ryan Newman (No. 31 Caterpillar/Grainger Chevrolet). Its XFINITY Series program includes a multi-driver lineup with Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and Ben Kennedy (No. 2 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet), a multi-driver lineup with Ty Dillon and others (No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Rheem/Red Kap Chevrolet), Daniel Hemric (No. 21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet), Brandon Jones (No. 33 Menards/Nexteer Chevrolet) and Brendan Gaughan (No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino/U.S. Cellular Chevrolet).

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I take great pleasure in joining the debate on the Long Service Benefits Portability Bill 2018. I am following the member for Eildon. I quite like the member for Eildon, but I think that some of the things she said in her contribution just show how far this current Liberal Party has strayed from the small-l liberal, fairness-based party it was in the 1970s. While the member for Eildon said that employees are the lifeblood of an organisation, I think that some of the things that come out of the mouths of the so-called Liberal Party these days are more about getting blood out of a stone from workers.
I was reminded that I was at the end of primary school in 1976, when the first portable long service leave scheme was introduced. It was actually, ironically, introduced by a Liberal government. I have not heard other speakers from the other side, but I did hear the member for Eildon. What I would say to those opposite, who I understand are opposing this bill, is that this is about workers in the contract cleaning, security and community services sectors, including early childhood educators, and the long service leave that they deserve.
It was for the same reasons, the very same reasons, that the then Liberal government in 1976 introduced portable long service leave in the construction industry — because many of these employment arrangements are constantly on contract. I would urge the members on the other side who are opposing this bill to look in the faces of the security guards that protect us here in the Parliament every day, because most of them are contract employees. I have been here 15 years, and many of those employees are the same people and they have been here for a long time. These are the employees, these are the workers, that we are actually talking about.
When the member for Eildon mentioned the disability sector, what the disability sector wants is a good-quality workforce that is consistent. People with disability want continuity of care. What is going to occur in this system means that the person with a disability can choose who they work with, but it goes without saying that in this system there are going to be numerous contract arrangements. If you are a good disability worker, you will be working in a local community like mine. The six local government areas that came on in the north-eastern suburbs were the first ones after the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) trial in the Barwon region.
It actually means that you might be a disability worker and you may have contracts with five or six or seven people that you are caring for in the same day. This could go on for years and years and years. You might be working with the same people, caring for those same people, but you would have individual contract arrangements with each of them, because that is what the system allows: for the individual with a disability to be able to choose in that way.
But I do not think that anyone with a disability who is now getting access to a service that they have never had before, or their carers, want a low-quality, low-skill or low-benefit workforce to be caring for them. They want the best to be caring for them, and I am sure that they want the best for the people caring for them. Many of those people with disability and their carers will be able to get back into the workforce or get into the workforce for the very first time. The Productivity Commission identified that it was a huge cost to the productivity of this country that we have such a low rate of people with disability in employment. It beggars belief that those opposite would use the idea of people with disability and the NDIS as a reason why this bill should not be supported.
I and a number of my parliamentary colleagues who are in the chamber right now met with many workers — cleaners — who over decades may be cleaning the same buildings but involved with different contractors. This is hugely physical work. It has a high rate of injuries. It is not very well paid. When you have someone in your home or in your workplace who is cleaning, they are actually in a position of trust. The fact that they are not rewarded with the other benefits that other employees take for granted is really a risk. It should not be a risk that we subject workplaces to. We should not be putting employees in this position.
I was really taken with the women that came to see us. They have got families, the rate of injuries that they had was significant and some were getting older. They said, 'We need this long service leave. We need our bodies to have a break. For the same reasons why portable long service leave was introduced into the construction industry in 1976, that is why we need it now'.
I notice that no-one from the Greens party is in here. I do not know if they have spoken on this bill. They come out with their mealy-mouthed nonsense about the so-called 'old parties', saying that there is no difference between the so-called old parties. The oldest political party in Australia, which has always backed workers, will continue to back workers.
One of the biggest problems in this country is that we have a low-wage economy. We actually need an improvement in pay and an improvement in conditions. I am not surprised that those opposite will always back the big end of town whenever there is a bill before this house that is about workers and looking after them.


As a native San Franciscan, it's safe to say that here, certain cultural ideals express themselves as shared variations on a common culinary theme. In this microcosom, you don't have to be Alice Waters's kid to have grown up eating homemade this and organic that. The kitchen of my childhood was dictated by a simple but steadfast credence: know what you're eating, know how to prepare it and enjoy the preparation as much as the end result. It's of this tradition that I bring you the first in a series of culinary how-to's.
I'm of the school of thought that just about any recipe provides occasion for experimentation - in the kitchen you can be as controlled or as creative as you choose. That said, it's good to know the ropes of some basics and what better to start with than bread. I stumbled on the below "no work" bread recipe a few months back and it's winning combination of golden crust, light yeasty flavor and zero required skill level has quickly positioned it as a staple in our home. Make it and see for yourself (and listen to the crust crackle as it comes out of the oven).


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A systematic literature review was performed to identify parameters and outcomes reported in studies published from 1998-2008 involving individuals with hand conditions as well as to identify and quantify the concepts contained in those parameters and outcomes using the ICF as a reference.
A qualitative study (10 focus groups) with 59 individuals with hand conditions was performed at 5 different study centres in Germany to identify the aspects of functioning and health which are important to the participants.
An internet-based expert survey was performed to gather the opinion of a pool of 162 experts (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and social workers) from 55 countries regarding the most relevant and typical areas to be considered in individuals with hand conditions.
A multicentre cross-sectional study with 210 individuals was performed at 5 study centres in Germany (BG Trauma Hospital Hamburg, BG Trauma Clinic Tübingen, BG Clinic Bergmannstrost Halle, Trauma Hospital Berlin, Institute for Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Munich) to describe functioning and health of individuals with hand conditions using the ICF.
An international ICF consensus conference took place at the Swiss Paraplegic Research in Nottwil, Switzerland in 7-9 May 2009. The aim of the conference was to establish the first version of the Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets for patients with hand conditions. Twenty-three hand conditions experts from 6 health professions (physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists and social workers) and from 22 countries decided which ICF categories are to be included in the ICF Core Sets for hand conditions following a multi-stage, iterative decision-making and consensus process which integrated the results from the 4 preparatory studies.
117 ICF categories were selected for inclusion in the Comprehensive ICF Core for hand conditions. These categories can be taken into account when conducting a comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment. Out of the 117 Comprehensive ICF Core Set categories, 23 ICF categories were selected as candidate categories for the Brief ICF Core Set for hand conditions. The Brief ICF Core Set can be used in assessing any patient with hand conditions irrespective of the healthcare setting in which the individual is treated and when individual healthcare professionals and not a multidisciplinary team is involved.
For information on the efforts toward implementing the ICF Core Set for hand conditions in Germany, see Leuchtturm Project Hand http://www.icf-research-branch.org/icf-core-sets-projects-sp-1641024398/other-health-conditions/502-lighthouse-project-implementation-icf-core-set-for-hand-conditions-now-online.
The project was supported by the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV).
For more information, feel free to contact Dr. Michaela Coenen .


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Rasmus Dahlin (* 13. April 2000 in Trollhättan) ist ein schwedischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Juli 2018 bei den Buffalo Sabres in der National Hockey League unter Vertrag steht. Der Verteidiger wurde im NHL Entry Draft 2018 als First Overall Draft Pick von den Sabres ausgewählt.

Karriere

Jugend
Rasmus Dahlin durchlief die Jugendabteilungen des HC Lidköping aus Lidköping, unweit seiner Heimatstadt Trollhättan. Für den HC absolvierte der Verteidiger bereits in der Saison 2014/15, im Alter von 14 Jahren, in der fünftklassigen Division 3 seine ersten zehn Spiele im Herrenbereich. Anschließend wechselte er zur Spielzeit 2015/16 zum Frölunda HC nach Göteborg, wo er hauptsächlich in der J18 Allsvenskan, der höchsten, sowie in der J18 Elit, der zweithöchsten schwedischen Spielklasse auf U18-Niveau zum Einsatz kam.

Bereits im Oktober 2016 gab Dahlin sein Debüt für Frölunda in der Svenska Hockeyligan (SHL), der höchsten Profiliga Schwedens, und war dabei der erste in den 2000er Jahren geborene Spieler der Liga. Zudem verzeichnete er prompt ein Tor und eine Vorlage und wurde damit zum zweitjüngsten Torschützen in der SHL-Geschichte (nach Oliver Kylington, 2013). Im Verlauf der Saison absolvierte der Abwehrspieler 40 Ligapartien für Frölunda und gewann mit dem Team außerdem die Champions Hockey League. Parallel dazu stand der Schwede aber auch in 25 Spielen für die U20 des Vereins in der J20 SuperElit auf dem Eis, der höchsten Juniorenliga des Landes. Mit Beginn der Spielzeit 2017/18 etablierte er sich im Profiteam des Frölunda HC.

NHL
Dahlin gilt als eines der größten Talente im Welteishockey und wurde bereits frühzeitig als wahrscheinlicher First Overall Draft Pick im NHL Entry Draft 2018 gehandelt. Dabei wurden vor allem seine technischen und offensiven Qualitäten hervorgehoben, so gilt er als herausragender Schlittschuhläufer und Passgeber. In diesem Zusammenhang wurden bereits Vergleiche mit Erik Karlsson angestellt, der ebenfalls als Offensivverteidiger heraussticht und in Frölunda ausgebildet wurde. Im eigentlichen Draft wurde er erwartungsgemäß an erster Gesamtposition von den Buffalo Sabres ausgewählt und wurde damit zum zweiten Schweden nach Mats Sundin (1989), der als Gesamterster im Draft berücksichtigt wurde. Die Sabres statteten Dahlin im Juli 2018 mit einem Einstiegsvertrag aus.

In der anschließenden Saisonvorbereitung erspielte sich Dahlin einen Platz im Aufgebot der Sabres und debütierte somit Anfang Oktober 2018 in der NHL. Im November 2018 wurde er von der NHL als Rookie des Monats ausgezeichnet. Insgesamt kam er in der Spielzeit auf 44 Punkte, womit er sich auf Rang drei der Rookie-Scorerliste platzierte. Darüber hinaus verzeichnete als 18-jähriger Verteidiger in der NHL-Historie nur sein Trainer Phil Housley mehr Punkte als Dahlin, der in dieser Hinsicht unter anderem Bobby Orr übertraf. Er beendete seine erste NHL-Spielzeit mit 44 Punkten aus 82 Spielen und wurde im NHL All-Rookie Team berücksichtigt. Im Folgejahr bestätigte er diese Statistik in etwa, benötigte dafür in der verkürzten Saison 2019/20 jedoch deutlich weniger Partien (59).

Im September 2021 unterzeichnete Dahlin als Restricted Free Agent einen neuen Dreijahresvertrag in Buffalo, der ihm ein durchschnittliches Jahresgehalt von sechs Millionen US-Dollar einbringen soll.

International
Erste internationale Erfahrungen sammelte Dahlin beim Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament 2016, bei dem er mit der schwedischen U18-Auswahl ebenso den vierten Platz belegte, wie ein knappes halbes Jahr später bei der U20-Weltmeisterschaft 2017. Bei Letzterer wurde der Verteidiger zum jüngsten Spieler aller Zeiten, der das Trikot der Tre Kronor bei einer U20-Weltmeisterschaft trug. Im April 2017 debütierte er wenige Tage nach seinem 17. Geburtstag bei einem Testspiel gegen Belarus in der A-Nationalmannschaft Schwedens und wurde somit zum drittjüngsten Spieler der Geschichte sowie zum jüngsten Spieler seit fast 60 Jahren, der für die Tre Kronor auflief. Zwei weitere Einsätze folgten beim Karjala Cup als Teil der Euro Hockey Tour im November 2017.

Anschließend war Dahlin erneut Teil des schwedischen Aufgebots bei der U20-Weltmeisterschaft 2018, bei der das Team erst im Finale der kanadischen Auswahl unterlegen war. Dahlin wurde mit sechs Vorlagen in sieben Spielen als bester Verteidiger ausgezeichnet sowie ins All-Star-Team des Turniers gewählt. Im Mai 2018 wurde Dahlin für sein Verhalten während der Medaillenzeremonie – wie auch einige seiner Teamkollegen und Trainer – für zwei Spiele der U20-Weltmeisterschaft 2019 gesperrt.

Im Januar 2018 wurde bekanntgegeben, dass Dahlin ins schwedische Aufgebot für die Olympischen Winterspiele 2018 berufen wurde. Dabei profitierte er von der Entscheidung der NHL, die Saison für diese Winterspiele nicht zu unterbrechen und ihre Spieler somit für eine Teilnahme zu sperren. In Pyeongchang belegte die Mannschaft schließlich den fünften Platz, wobei der Abwehrspieler jedoch nur zwei Partien absolvierte. Einen weiteren fünften Platz belegte er mit den Tre Kronor bei der Weltmeisterschaft 2022.

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Stand: Ende der Saison 2021/22

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The symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are caused by the low blood calcium levels that develop as a result of the disease. Hypoparathyroidism occurs when the absence of or damage to one or more of the four parathyroid glands leads to insufficient parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in the body. The parathyroid glands normally produce and release PTH — which takes calcium from bone — to increase blood calcium levels when needed. If not enough PTH is produced, blood calcium levels will fall, causing hypocalcemia. Blood phosphorus levels will also rise, which is known as hyperphosphatemia.
If hypoparathyroidism remains untreated, complications may develop, which include impaired kidney function, fainting, loss of consciousness, and heart arrhythmias or heart failure.
Children born with hypoparathyroidism may develop irreversible complications if the disease goes undiagnosed. These complications include cataracts, the buildup of calcium deposits in the brain, delayed mental development, and stunted growth. Children may also experience malformation of their teeth, but this is reversible.
The TGH Thyroid Cancer & Parathyroid Institute offers treatment to help alleviate the symptoms of hypoparathyroidism, and TGH has been recognized for its patient care, earning a ranking from U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Best Hospitals for Diabetes & Endocrinology.


The Roanoke Valley/New River Valley Section is one of nine subdivisions of the APA Virginia Chapter. This section is an active group of approximately 120 professional or student planners who either live or work in this part of the State. Our members have careers in the public sector and in private practices. Several members are also students or professors at Virginia Tech's Urban Affairs and Planning Program. The Roanoke Section has a vast array of skillsets and specializations. This diverse collection of professionals and students can take advantage of the several events and networking opportunities provided by this section. Roanoke draws together all of these members to provide training, foster relationships and raise the stature of planning as a profession and practice in our localities.
There are several positive changes coming to the Roanoke/New River Valley Section. The Section Director and VP of Sections will begin a process to develop new services for its members. This work will include efforts to improve outreach, branding, events and activities, and our mission. If you have ideas for how to improve these services or expand new programs, please contact your section director at roanoke@apavirginia.org, or the VP of Sections at vpsections@apavirginia.org.
The Roanoke Section includes 39 localities, including counties, cities and towns. In terms of area, it spans approximately 5,380 square miles, along the Ridge and Valley region of the Commonwealth. The total population includes 552,206 people who call this area home.
There are 39 local jurisdictions in the Roanoke Section, including 12 counties, 6 cities and 21 incorporated towns, along with 5 regional governments. Those government websites are included below.


An agreement is finally reached between the software giant and the troubled search engine, but investors boo the terms for Yahoo, sending shares 11 percent lower.
Google Inc plans to attack Microsoft Corp's core business by taking on the software giant's globally dominant Windows operating system for personal computers.
Yahoo, the Internet company, is strengthening its hand. It has now increased its market share in search for five months running. And it just updated its search result listings. That should make Microsoft and Google lose some sleep. Yahoo's comeback makes Microsoft, the software giant, need it more, and shows Google, the search king, that its dominance isn't unassailable.
Microsoft ?s decision to lay off 5,000 workers in light of dismal financial results has not changed one thing at the software giant: Steven Ballmer, the chief executive, would still like to get his hands on Yahoo ?s search business.


While the importance of credit risk management is generally well recognised, too often, companies vet customers at the beginning of the sales cycle and then leave it to accounts receivable to deal with payments. As a result, stakeholders within the business don't have the visibility they need when it comes to individual customers as well as the overall state of credit risk.
Credit risk management is the process of ensuring that your business' customers, prospects and clients financial health is assessed in order to lower the risks associated with late or non-payments. Managing credit risk is an ongoing process, relying on assessing your customers' business risk profile.
These four credit risk management strategies will help minimise your exposure and boost control over cash flow.
It's all well and good investing time in credit checking potential and new customers. Just ensure you maintain a watchful eye over your existing ones.
No matter how reliable they've been to date, it only takes a bad couple of months to affect how they manage accounts payable. Is their purchasing behaviour changing? Is it taking them longer to settle invoices? Have you run a third-party credit check recently?
Risk management is a continuous process, and your goal is to gather information that could affect the customer's willingness (and ability) to settle your invoice. Make sure you're extending credit based on up-to-date information, so you don't expose the business unnecessarily.
Managing credit risk doesn't just sit with the salespeople who close the deal and the accounts team who invoice and chase payment. Every touchpoint in the business needs to be engaged, whether it's account management, customer service or technical support. When you give everyone in your business visibility and ensure they follow processes consistently, you'll start reducing the average time to payment.
This doesn't mean everyone is constantly chasing invoices, but it does mean everyone involved with a customer understands the current position and can engage their contacts if necessary. It's about using all your touchpoints to strengthen relationships and ensure clear communication.
It's easy to compartmentalise suppliers and customers from an internal process perspective, and it's a common pitfall.
A key credit risk management technique is to vet your suppliers in the same way you do your customers, so you're aware of any changes that could affect their ability to fulfil your order.
One way to do this is to stagger payments based on milestones achieved (e.g. part up front, part before installation, remainder post-installation).
Offering a supplier finance solution – such as leasing or hire purchase – is another way to do this. In this scenario, your approved supplier takes on the bulk of the risk. You receive full payment as soon as delivery is confirmed, and the customer pays the lessor in instalments over the defined term.


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2020-21 Season In Review: Brian Dumoulin
Today's Pensburgh Season In Review takes a look at Brian Dumoulin, whose reliable defensive performance has helped solidify the Penguins' top pairing for the past three seasons.
By Julia Stumbaugh Jun 27, 2021, 6:00am EDT
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Brian Dumoulin handles the puck against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game 1 of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena.
Player: Brian Dumoulin
Born: September 6, 1991 (29 years old)
Hometown: Biddeford, Maine
Shoots: Left
Draft: 2009, Carolina Hurricanes, second round (51st overall)
2020-21 Statistics: 41 games played — four goals, 10 assists, 14 points
Contract Status: Dumoulin is signed at $4.1mil/year for two more seasons before becoming an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the 2022-23 campaign. He is the Penguins' fourth-biggest defensive cap hit (behind Kris Letang, Mike Matheson and John Marino) but trailed only Letang in average ice time (Dumoulin skated for over 22 minutes per game in 2020-21).
2017-18 Pensburgh Season in Review (75% A+/A Grade, 23% A-/B+ Grade)
2018-19 Pensburgh Season in Review (19% A+ Grade, 62% A Grade, 14% B+ Grade)
2019-20 Pensburgh Season in Review (30% A Grade, 59% B Grade, 11% C Grade)
Dumoulin set up goals during the Penguins' losses to the New York Islanders in Games 1 and 4, while skating almost 26 minutes in every contest. He registered four shots on goal in six outings. When he joined the squad at 5v5, the Penguins were a good team: they controlled the puck the majority of the time Dumoulin was on the ice.
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Story of the Season
Although limited by injury— he skated in 41 contests of the 56-game campaign— Dumoulin remained a reliable presence on the Penguins' top pairing alongside Kris Letang. Although his primary point production has fallen off, he makes a positive impact on Pittsburgh thanks to his well-executed defense of the danger areas near the net.
Regular season 5v5 advanced stats
Data via Natural Stat Trick. Ranking is out of 8 defensemen on the team who qualified by playing a minimum of 150 minutes.
Corsi For%: 51.4% (4th)
Goals For%: 58.62% (2nd)
xGF: 27.1 (2nd)
Scoring Chance %: 51.71% (2nd)
High Danger Scoring Chance%: 48.95% (2nd)
5v5 on-ice shooting%: 9.19% (4th)
On-ice save%: .937 (1st)
5v5 TOI/GP: 18:34 (2nd)
Goals/60: 0.32 (2nd)
Assists/60: 0.71 (4th)
Points/60: 1.02 (3rd)
Dumoulin continued to be effective at limiting opposing teams' scoring chances in 2020-21. Goaltenders loved when he was on the ice, recording a team-best .937 save percentage at 5v5 with Dumoulin blocking shots in front. He was attributed with 55 shot blocks, good for third-best on the team, in 41 games of the regular season.
Charts n'at
One of the most underrated stories of this current Penguins squad is a factor that helps them remain an annual playoff contender: Dumoulin's steady presence on the top defensive pairing.
His offensive impact has decreased sharply over the past three seasons, a drop-off marked by the plummeting blue line in the bottom right corner, but his defense has only improved even against consistently tough competition. He also serves as an integral part of the Penguins' penalty kill.
As the years passed, Dumoulin may have become less of an offensive force— most of his unblocked shots now come from the point, and half of his points in 2020-21 came on secondary assists— but his defensive coverage has improved.
Look at the blue area in front of the Penguins' net. When Dumoulin is on the ice, the opposing team's high-danger scoring chances plummet, enough for the opposition to suffer a whopping -8% expected goals against average at 5v5.
Half of Dumoulin's 14 points in 2020-21 came on his seven secondary assists. It's likely we will see a plateau or further decline in primary points next season.
The Penguins shoot more, score more and allow fewer goals against with Dumoulin on the ice.
As has been the case for the past three seasons, Dumoulin spent almost all of his ice time alongside Kris Letang— and the pair spent a large number of their even-strength shifts starting in the offensive zone.
Perhaps an underrated aspect of what is arguably the most memorable Penguins goal of 2020-21, the tally by Sidney Crosby moments after a deft stick handoff by equipment manager Jon Taglianetti, is Dumoulin's role in setting up the play. After all, the reason Crosby had been left empty-handed in the first place was to provide Dumoulin with a stick— and he goes right to the front of the net, grabs a puck and springs Letang on the odd-man rush that would result in Crosby's highlight-reel goal.
Neither Bryan Rust nor Jake Guentzel were able to get their sticks on this rocket from Dumoulin, but his goal from the point on May 6 shows part of why he dealt mainly in assists in 2020-21: his long shots are ripe for deflections.
Dumoulin's goal on April 20 is a true example of the reason behind the constant mantra to "get pucks on net". The defender flipped a casual backhand on goal from center ice— and the puck bounced in past visiting Devils' goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
Dumoulin turns 30 this fall, and his primary-point production may have fallen off, but he's a solid and reliable defender that works well on Pittsburgh's top pairing. The Penguins are already one of the heaviest spenders in the NHL on their defense, so at just over four million per year and with his consistent level of defensive success, Dumoulin should likely be considered an core piece of this team.
Ideal 2021-22
After spending two seasons battling his way back from injuries— Dumoulin has missed 56 games over the last two Penguins campaigns— an ideal 2021-22 sees Dumoulin healthy enough to play through a full season.
Question to ponder
Letang and Dumoulin have clearly clicked on the Penguins' top pairing— but in the event of an injury to Letang, who would you pair Dumoulin with? Could you ever see him matching up with another blueliner, even on a team with a healthy Letang?
You've seen the data— now it's time to share your thoughts!
How would you grade Brian Dumoulin's 2020-21 season?
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Strad Magazine wrote: "Sebastien is a cellist to watch, because he has his own style of performance, a high level of imagination, and a combination of elegance and drive".
His first recording, with pianist Pamela Hurtado, came out in early 2014 under the Naxos label and was dedicated to the work of Hindemith. It was well received by the press.
Sebastien has obtained numerous awards at several international cello competitions – First Prize in the Adam Cello Competition in New Zealand together with the First Prize for interpretation of Bach suites, Laureate at the Naumburg Foundation in New York in 2008 and in the Aldo Parisot Festival in South Korea in 2007.
Sebastien is invited as soloist by some leading orchestra and also passionate about developing the repertoire of his instrument, world premiering some new cello concertos and sonatas by composers such as Thomas Schwann, Simon Sargan, Gareth Far…. in USA, Europe and New Zealand. In April 2019 he'll record the Elgar and Farr cello concerto with NZSO released by the English Label « Rubicon classic ».
His pedagogical qualities are equally appreciated. Since September 2014 Sebastien has given regular masterclasses in cello and chamber music at the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris. He has assisted Andres Diaz at SMU in Dallas and has given masterclasses at Waikato University in New Zealand.


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Unions slam "outrageous" costing as London Fire Brigade spend on East London estate revealed
Hannah Somerville
Published: 7:00 AM January 24, 2019 Updated: 8:52 AM October 14, 2020
Poplar Fire Station. Picture: Brian Cooper - Credit: Archant
London Fire Brigade is due to spend more than £860,000 on local fire stations over four years, including £200,000 for a new kitchen at Poplar.
Freedom of Information data obtained by the Advertiser showed the brigade has shelled out a total of £11.8m in upgrades to its estate since 2015, including £359,751 in Tower Hamlets of a budgeted total of £865,079.
The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the "ludicrous" amount being spent on works after firefighters have faced years of real-terms pay cuts.
But an LFB spokesman insisted the works were justified, saying its stations "require robust and industrial-standard equipment as they are in constant use and must be built to last."
At Poplar Fire Station a long-awaited kitchen refit by contractors H&V Building Services is due to set LFB back £208,812, with a separate electrical rewiring job costed at £208,637.
Meanwhile, Essex-based firm B Nokes was paid £191,764 for replacement appliance bay doors in a job that went £41,000 over budget, as well as £96,132 for fire safety works.
During the kitchen refit, the contractor was paid £30 to remove two toasters from their boxes and plug them in.
A similar kitchen refurbishment at Wennington Fire Station, Havering, is also set to cost in the region of £150,000.
A London-based firefighter, who asked not to be named, said he had visited both sites late last year.
He said: "In the space of a couple of days, I saw half a million pounds' worth of work on two kitchens.
"It sounds outrageously expensive. Poplar is catering for five people, maybe six, maximum at a time.
"It's been a running joke that any job that the fire brigade takes on, you might as well double the number and they'll pay it. Even though it's not our money, it's absolutely our money; my taxes pay my wages."
Other planned spends in Tower Hamlets include a budgeted £73,600 for a full redecoration of Millwall Fire Station and £51,567 for the redecoration of Poplar.
Elsewhere in London, LFB spent £1.2m re-fitting its Union Street headquarters, including £134,510 on the shower rooms and £222,848 on replacement chillers that took one day to install.
The re-fit took place so that the brigade could sublet part of the buildings and by 2015 had already led to £9.8m being raised in revenue from the tenant.
It is set to fork out £87,000 on waterless urinals for 41 sites and £584,000 on electric charge points for its fire engines.
A small cluster of companies have received the lion's share of high-value works, with six firms receiving almost £6m for their work across the estate.
Gareth Beeton, London regional chair of the Fire Brigades Union, said members had raised concerns about work at their local stations.
Mr Beeton said: "In this time of restricted budgets from central government, it's absolutely outrageous they are spending all this money.
"How are they deciding who needs to do the work and how to get the best deal? It seems ludicrous how much they are spending on small jobs, and bizarre how they allocate them."
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said this had been Poplar's first kitchen re-fit in 15 years.
They said: "Firefighter pay is based on a national framework and individual fire and rescue services have to work within these structures.
"All contracts follow a competitive tendering process common to all GLA organisations."
In respect of the toasters at Poplar, they added: "The main contractor was responsible for accepting delivery, unpack, install and verify the operation of new kitchen appliances, white goods and dining room furniture. They were also responsible of disposing all packaging and therefore have to hold a waste transfer licence.
"This was part of a competitively tendered package of works and the contract was awarded based on its competitiveness."
Barry Nokes, director of B Nokes, said the works had come about as a result of a competitive tender exercise and if his firm had won the majority of tenders it was because it offered the best value for money.
He added: "As a small contractor, I would regard this is a positive achievement, having successfully tendered for the works that we have completed and being giving the opportunity to compete against other companies, where 95% of my work force is based in North East London, it is undoubtedly good for local jobs."


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The Road to Rio… Umpires and Officials
25.09.2015, Brussels; As Europe was awarded four Assistant TD roles, one Umpire Manager Role, thirteen Umpires and two Video Umpires, it was a day of great celebration!
The FIH announced yesterday the Umpire and Technical Official appointments for the Olympic Games in Rio, and with that came an intense buzz of excitement and joy over the social media channels as Umpires and Officials expressed their thrill and delight at being appointed to the pinnacle of events for not only our Athletes but those who work tirelessly on and off the field of play to ensure that the conditions for the players are safe and fair.
The EHF wishes to thank all of those who have been on #TheRoadtoRio, the dedication of our volunteers is a core part of European Hockey, we wish to acknowledge those who didn't get selected but worked hard to be prepared. Your time will come!
Edna Rutten (NED), Sylvie Petitjean (FRA), Christian Deckenbrock (GER) and Bjorn Isberg (SWE) have all been appointed as the Assistant Technical Delegates.
Antonio Aguilera (ESP) has been appointed as a Judge
Henrik Ehlers (DEN) has been appointed as Umpires Manager
Carol Metchette (IRL) and Andy Mair (GBR) have been appointed as Video Umpires
Fanneke Alkemade (NED), Laurine Delforge (BEL), Elena Eskina (RUS), Michelle Meister (GER), Sarah Wilson (GBR), Christian Blasch (GER), Marcin Grochal (POL), Hamish Jamson (GBR), Martin Madden (GBR), Marcelo Servetto (ESP), Nathan Stagno (GBR), Coen Van Bunge (NED) and Paco Vazquez (ESP) have all been appointed as Umpires.
It's extra special for the EHF Development Committee, Umpires Working Group and our dedicated Mentors to see the fruition of the Umpires Development Programme. 3 of the umpires who started their International careers as part of that Programme are now in the Panel for Rio! #UDPworks
See a flavour of the Tweets and Face Book shares that show the Joy and Pride! Well done to all of you!
Main photograph: Marcelo Servetto (ESP), at the recent Unibet EuroHockey Championships, London. (Frank Uijlenbroek (c)


While memory foam mattress toppers come in a number of sizes, the California King Size is the largest and the costliest of all.
In dimensions, the length is 82 inches while the breadth is 70 inches. They tend to be 4 inches shorter than a king-size topper width-wise but 4-inches longer.
California king size mattress topper is the best choice for couples who sleep with their baby or pet. Welcome, let's revise review our top recommendations.
Why do we consider this as one of the best California King Size Memory Foam Mattress Toppers?
The SleepJoy features a pretty and one of the most flawless designs. Uniquely, an open-cell technology has been incorporated in this topper. This technology helps to ensure balanced air circulation which eventually balances the sleeping temperature. This undoubtedly provides a peaceful and cozy night.
One of the reasons why people are not sleeping comfortably is because the mattress is uncomfortable. However, the SleepJoy 2" thick topper features an exceptional design which offers appropriate cradling while relieving pressure points. This results in reduced tossing and turning and in the end, you experience a peaceful night.
As its name suggests, this topper is designed to help you experience sleep joy. It is designed from a breathable material with a lot of ventilation for improved airflow. Breathability plus ventilation means more circulation under the cover and this creates a healthier, cool and sweat-free sleeping environment.
This is one of the most environment-friendly toppers on the market. While it is CertiPUR-US certified for safety and performance, this topper is enhanced with plant-based ingredients for a lower environmental impact.
Foam odor is a common problem with most memory foam mattress toppers. It is surprising to see that the SleepJoy doesn't smell even if it contains 100% memory foam. This mattress topper is odor-neutralized and this eliminates the need to 'air-out' before using it.
The SleepJoy mattress topper is proudly made in the USA this clears all the doubts as far as quality is concerned. The memory foam used in this topper is shown to provide superior durability.
• Less supportive: the SleepJoy topper is less dense and not very supportive. It may worsen back pains.
Quality sleep has been the central priority of the Sleep Innovation mattress topper. This topper is made from the most adaptable and inventive foam bedding out in the market. It, therefore, respond to your body and your knees to give you the unbeatable comfort so you can experience dreams that matter.
Sleep innovation manufacturer puts your satisfaction above all things. Topping it off, the manufacturer has spent 20 years studying people sleeping styles, body shape and sleep in order to produce the right product. Here is the kicker; the topper has been thoroughly tested to ensure you get exactly what they promise.
The construction of this topper is super and although it is not ventilated, it retains no heat. The 2-inches thick gel memory foam layer is so significant when it comes to temperature regulation.
While smell, is a major complaint with many memory foam mattress toppers, the Sleep Innovations topper stands out from others. After 2 days of airing out, this topper will be ready for use.
The materials used to make this topper sticks onto the mattress to prevent slipping off the mattress. As a bonus, the plush stretch-to-fit cover keeps the dual layers in position.
According to the manufacturer, this topper can hold its shape for 10 years or more. This is backed by a 10-year limited warranty. This increases your confidence with your purchase.
This topper is made of a 3-inch layer of ventilated gel memory foam. This memory foam layer is extremely soft, airy and adaptive and therefore adds a layer of softness and pressure-relieving comfort to your underlying mattress.
If you take a look on this topper you will notice there are many air pores running from the top to the bottom of this topper. These airspaces improve the airflow into and out of the topper. In addition, the gel infused in this topper captures heat and distributes it across the surface for a more comfortable sleep climate.
This California Size LUCID mattress topper is made from a special memory formula that is plush, airy and responsive. The specialized formula molds to the body curves creating an individualized experience.
This topper is proven to do a good job in reducing pressure points which are the common causes of back pain. The customized experience this topper creates ensures the spine is properly aligned and this helps to eliminate the pressure points.
You can buy with confidence that this topper does not contain any toxic materials. Beyond this, it is dust mite and allergen resistant. This makes it a great choice for people with allergic reactions.
Although this is not mandatory it is always good to have a cover for your topper.
If your mattress is uncomfortable, this 4-inch memory foam mattress topper may be the solution you have been looking for. The firmness of this topper and the high-density base provides enough body support for better sleep.
This Best Price Memory foam topper features a responsive active suspension that does a good job to reduce motion transfer between you and your sleep partner.
If you love traveling, then this 4-inch memory foam topper is a great choice. A patented technology has been engineered into this topper. This technology aids in rolling up the mattress topper and reduce its size for a perfect fit into the box. This not only reduces shipping costs but also make it easy to take with you when camping outside.
The topper is advertised as CertiPUR-US certified, this is an assurance that the components used in this topper meet the strict guidelines and standards for content, emissions, and durability.
And when it comes to quality the value of your money is assured. According to the manufacturer, this topper will give you up to 5 years of quality sleep. During this time you are covered against defects that can be blamed to the manufacturer.
Owning this 3-inch thick topper is a hello to better night rest and a goodbye to uncomfortable nights. Designed with old mattresses in mind, the 4-pound density memory foam will make the indentations and sagging areas disappear from your mattress.
This 4-pound density topper not only enhances the comfort of your mattress but also provides the much-needed support in areas where the existing mattress could be sagging or dripping. Again, its 4-pound density provides enough support to various pressure points which trigger morning aches and pains.
This three-inch thick memory foam topper is PURGreen certified which gives it a clean bill of health against toxic ingredients and ozone depleters. Again, having been manufactured and packaged in the USA means the quality is unquestionable.
Buy with confidence that this is a reliable product. The three-year warranty covers you against any problems with it during this period. Should anything happen within the period, you can always get a replacement or a refund.
It is not easy to compress it to fit back in the box when returning.
One thing that makes this memory foam topper stand is its flexibility. What this means for you is that you can change the feel or support of your bed. The reversible design means you can lay on the softer 4 lb. side if you want to sleep comfier or the other firm 5 lb side that offers twice the support.
The Snuggle-Pedic twin layer Visco elastic memory is designed with sleepers with back pains in mind. The 5 lb. density layer provides twice the support of the 4 lb density layer making it much thicker, more supportive.
No matter how you sleep, this mattress topper is perfect for you. Its twin-layer allows the softer 4 lb density layer to cushion the shoulders and hips while the firmer 5 lb density provides the spinal column extra cushion the back and stomach sleepers require.
This unique formulation of memory foams responds to your body at any temperature setting. The best thing is that it won't cause overheating like other memory foam toppers.
Only the highest quality memory foam is used in its manufacture, and this explains why it is able to maintain its support for a long time. The Snuggle-Pedic double layer topper guarantees you a no-hassle refund within 90 days after the purchase, just in case you are disappointed with the topper.
By purchasing this product, the manufacturer promises you a 10 year limited cover on performance and durability.
Even after airing-out, this memory foam topper emits a chemical smell but its non-toxic.
The glue joining the two layers falls off after several uses.
As a matter of fact, cloud9 toppers are known for their incredible softness. This 3-inch topper is fluffy and laying on this topper makes you feel like sleeping on the clouds. The common argument is that a soft topper is not supportive. However, that's not the case with this Cloud9 3-inches thick topper, it is still supportive.
Gel beads had been infused in this topper during the manufacturing process. The gel foam captures body and the beads help transfer it from one layer to another until it is exchanged with the surroundings. The resultant surface soothes you to sleep soundly.
Cloud9 stand behind this product with a limited cover for 20 years. In contrast to what its competitors offer, the warranty coverage is way more than what its competitors offer. This assurance of quality and durability explains why the topper is a great product.
It is amazing that this Cloud9 topper expands to its full-size in less than 24 hours which is way faster than its competitors. For others, you may wait up to 72 hours before it gets to its full size.
Although a cover is not a must have, it plays a significant role as far as cleanness of the topper is concerned. The absence of a cover in the package means you need to purchase it separately and this will cost you some extra bucks.
So... What is the best California King Memory Foam Mattress Topper?
Having reviewed the 8 of our best choices, you are eager to know our winner. Here is our editor's choice; the SleepJoy 2" ViscO2 Ventilated Memory Foam Mattress Topper, California King. There are many benefits that come with this memory foam mattress topper.
The following are some of the reasons why it made it to the top of our list. This memory foam topper features a flawless design, odor-neutralized, ventilated, made in the USA using high-quality materials and it's eco-friendly.


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Q: How to get sum of the data array in php I am trying to get the sum of the data array.
array(499) { [0]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [1]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [2]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "15" } [3]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [4]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [5]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [6]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [7]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [8]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [9]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [10]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "21" } [11]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "21" } [12]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "21" } [13]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "22" } [14]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [15]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [16]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [17]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [18]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [19]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [20]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [21]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" } [22]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [23]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "21" } [24]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [25]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [26]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [27]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" } [28]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "20" }....................[498]=> array(1) { ["ping_val"]=> string(2) "19" }}

Below is how I am trying to get the sum of ping_val
 foreach ($arr as $k=>$subArray) {
        foreach ($subArray as $id=>$value) {
            $sumArray[$id]+=$value;
        }
    }

When I run my code I am getting below error.

Undefined index: ping_val at line $sumArray[$id]+=$value;

How to get rid of this error?
Any help would be highly appreciated.

A: You get that message because the key does not yet exists in the array that you want to write to. You could first check if the key in the array exists:
$sumArray = [];
foreach ($arr as $k=>$subArray) {
    foreach ($subArray as $id=>$value) {
        if (!array_key_exists('ping_val', $sumArray)) {
            $sumArray['ping_val'] = $value;
            continue;
        }

        $sumArray[$id]+=$value;
    }
}
var_dump($sumArray);

That will give you:
array(1) {
      ["ping_val"]=>
      int(39)
    }

Demo
You could also use array_column with array_sum:
$arr = [
    [
        "ping_val" => "19"
    ],
    [
        "ping_val" => "20"
    ]
];

$sum = array_sum(array_column($arr, 'ping_val'));
echo $sum; // 39

Demo

A:
This is explanation of what is the problem.
  The "correct solution" is posted by "The fourth bird".
  Allthough this code works too I think you should go with The fourth bird's answer.

You have not created the array item 'ping_val' in the sumarray.
That is why you get the notice.
Your code says add something to something that does not exist, and that something that does not exist is the problem.
One solution is to create the array item prior to looping:
$sumArray['ping_val'] = 0; // this creates a 0 ping value and anything added will not create an notice.
foreach ($arr as $k=>$subArray) {
    foreach ($subArray as $id=>$value) {
        $sumArray[$id]+=$value;
    }
}

A simpler version of the same code is:

$sumArray['ping_val'] = 0; // this creates a 0 ping value and anything added will not create an notice.
foreach ($arr as $k=>$subArray) {
    $sumArray['ping_val']+=$subArray['ping_val'];
}

This only loops the first level of the array.
And in this case that is all we need since we know we need the 'ping_val' in the subarray.

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Philly indie rock crew the War on Drugs have finally announced the follow-up album to their 2011 sophomore set Slave Ambient.
The new record is called Lost in the Dream, and was written and recorded by the band's Adam Granduciel over the course of two years in different cities across the United States.
Lost in the Dream will arrive on March 18 via Secretly Canadian. Above, you'll find the album art, and below you'll find a tracklisting along with a stream of the record's lush "Red Eyes" single.
The band have also booked a North American tour in support of the new album. Set to kick off with a hometown Philly show on the day the album comes out, the run of dates also includes stops at Vancouver's Biltmore Cabaret and Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern.


Glad to be part of Bangalore that always gives lot of options for food. Be it Robatyaki or Sushi & Sashimi , whatever is your mood , the Asian delights are just a short visit away to Mikusu.
Situated in luxurious Conrad Bengaluru , as I entered the Mikusu , the long table ready to host us ,was set beautifully for our dinner preview , my expectations too were set for a great experience ahead.
With an option of vegetarian or otherwise , my taste buds with obvious partiality ,tantalised me towards their non vegetarian fare from their special menu of the day.
It was a great beginning with Salmon Carpaccio , an Italian inspired fish dish with yuzu soy & hot oil. Certainly a great start, as I loved the subtle spiced flavours that complimented the healthy salmon elegantly.
They were swiftly followed by the array of dim sums on my plate .the Barbeque Chicken and the open faced Seafood shu mai, kicked off the succession of comfort dim sum dishes ,and from the plates of my vegetarian friends, I could not resist trying their Barbeque mushroom dim sums along with the Japanese side vegetables and sesame dressing dish Aona Goomma Ae.
And then came the two spectacular looking mist-ified (pun intended) sushi & sashmi platters like the show stopper to our table , that prompted the inherent photographer in all of us there ,to start clicking the magnanimous view. Coming back to its taste , we all loved them, especially the nigiris.
Meanwhile , the wine , both red and white from leading Indian winery , Sula , were constant companion of our culinary sojourn ,during each of the courses.
Japanese staple soup, Ramen followed next , and I opted for the chicken one and it was more of the clear broth with chicken and noodles , contrary to my experience of the same earlier. The mains , wok tossed John Dory in chilli & black bean sauce , the Chicken in sichuan sauce and Braised Lamb in Miso dressing in chilli bean sauce and the Stir fried Greens , tossed in soya garlic sauce along with Assorted sauteed Mushrooms like inoki , Shitake and straw ,were served with the Vegetable Yaki Udon and Yakimeshi , the vegetable sticky fried rice.
Finally the aesthetically plated desserts platter was served, Five spice Chocolate Mousse with Orange Compote making it the perfect sweet endings.
Admittedly, it is "an Asian culinary affair to remember" as I could experience the gourmet romanticism with pan-asian delights.


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What is China glass?
Ancient Chinese glass refers to all types of glass manufactured in China prior to the Qing Dynasty (1644u20131911). In Chinese history, glass played a peripheral role in the arts and crafts, when compared to ceramics and metal work.
Similarly, Why is China glasses called China? It is called china in English because it was first made in China, which fully explains that the delicate porcelain can be the representative of China. … The techniques for making porcelain matured in the Tang Dynasty.
Why did China not use glass? Glass made in China was opaque or at best translucent. They never developed glass clear enough for optical use as Europe did in the mid-late Middle Ages.
What is Chinese Peking Glass?
Peking glass (also known as Kangxi Glass, Qianlong Glass or Tao Liao Ping) is a form of Chinese glassware that originated in 18th century Peking, China. Originally used in the fabrication of glass snuff bottles, Peking glass has since been appropriated for a number of uses and continues to be produced in China.
What is China the material?
china, also called chinaware, any of various fine ornamental and useful ceramic wares, usually made of porcelain. See porcelain; bone china; ironstone china.
Likewise When did the Chinese get glass? China
People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国 (Chinese) Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó (Pinyin)
• First pre-imperial dynasty c. 2070 BCE
• First imperial dynasty 221 BCE
• Republic established 1 January 1912
• Proclamation of the People's Republic 1 October 1949
What is fine china made of? Fine china is made from kaolin, a type of white clay. Porcelain is also made from kaolin, but the firing temperature is higher than that of fine china, making it more durable. The word porcelain derives from the Latin word porcella, which means seashell.
Are porcelain bowls breakable? It is breakable but not very much easily. Somehow porcelain dishes are known to be durable. They can bear pressure and heat to some extent. Although they are break, chip, or crack-resistant but not so much that if you are hitting hard and they remain undamaged.
What is china ceramic commonly used for?
Chinese ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles, to hand-built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns, to the sophisticated Chinese porcelain wares made for the imperial court and for export.
What was China called before 1912? China, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), was a country in East Asia based in Mainland China from 1912 to 1949, prior to the relocation of its government to Taiwan as a result of the Chinese Civil War.
How did China get so big?
Economists generally attribute much of China's rapid economic growth to two main factors: large-scale capital investment (financed by large domestic savings and foreign investment) and rapid productivity growth. These two factors appear to have gone together hand in hand.
Is bone china better than fine china? Bone China Does Not Mean Stronger China
Fine China has a similar manufacturing process, only without the bone content. The highest quality Bone China should contain at least 30% bone ash as with cow bone ash content in Noritake pieces.
Does bone china break easily?
Porcelain or Bone China
Although chip and crack-resistant, porcelain and bone china can break, chip or crack if you handle them improperly or get them too hot in the microwave. But the same thing happens with tempered glass or plastic dinnerware, two other types of durable dinnerware.
Is bone china still made from bones?
It's fine china with one key difference—bone china actually contains real bones (cow bone ash, usually). This special ingredient makes bone china thinner and smoother than regular porcelain, giving it a creamy, white color and opaqueness.
Are porcelain dishes breakable? Although chip and crack-resistant, porcelain and bone china can break, chip or crack if you handle them improperly or get them too hot in the microwave. But the same thing happens with tempered glass or plastic dinnerware, two other types of durable dinnerware.
Which is better bone china or porcelain? High quality fine bone china contains at least 30% bone ash, enabling thin, walled pieces to be made with a more delicate appearance and translucency compared to porcelain, and allowing for greater chip resistance and durability. … It also has warmer hues, whereas porcelain tends to be brighter.
Can you use bone china everyday?
Bone china is considered to be the highest quality ceramic used for tableware, and is perfect for both everyday use and special occasions due to the fact that it's strong, durable, mostly chip-resistant, and stunningly beautiful. … In fact, it's microwave safe, dishwasher safe and oven safe.
Is porcelain still used? Extended Applications in Today. Today, porcelain's application has been extended to various fields. … In building, porcelain is an excellent impermeable, easy-clean building material, not only for tiles (see above),but also the first-choice for sinks and W/C fittings (toilets, urinals, etc.).
Are toilets made of porcelain?
A porcelain toilet and sink are easy to clean. There are a few things every home must have, and a toilet is chief among them. … Today, nearly all toilets are made of bone-white porcelain, not designer colors, and both the color and material are largely for public health reasons.
What color is Chinese porcelain? Schlotter recommends pairing Chinese Porcelain with décor in warm saffron and turmeric tones, such as lush drapes or velvet pillows. The hue also pairs well with leather accents and dusty sand tones, for an attention-grabbing look.
Why did Chinese shave half their head?
The purpose of the Queue Order was to demonstrate loyalty to the Qing, and refusing to shave one's hair came to symbolize revolutionary ideals, as seen during the White Lotus Rebellion. Because of this, the members of the Taiping Rebellion were sometimes called the Long hairs (長毛) or Hair rebels (髮逆).
Who discovered China? Marco Polo, the famous explorer who familiarized China to Europe in the 13th century CE, referred to the land as 'Cathay. In Mandarin Chinese, the country is known as 'Zhongguo' meaning "central state" or "middle empire".
What is China's main religion?
Chinese Buddhism and Folk Religions
Though Buddhism originated in India, it has a long history and tradition in China and today is the country's largest institutionalized religion.
Why is China and India so populated? The population grew – all over the world. The rise of industry and large-scale agriculture meant that families could be much larger than in the past. The social impact of the urban-rural divide led to more complex societies, cities, and more people. … How well do you know about the population in China and India?
Will China take over US economy?
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Is China a superpower? China under current president Xi Jinping is a global superpower. With the world's second-largest economy, a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, a modernised armed force and an ambitious space programme, China has the potential to replace the United States as the greatest superpower in the future.


Lana's Life: Best Chicken Dinner: Country Church with a Taste of Coming Home.
Best Chicken Dinner: Country Church with a Taste of Coming Home.
We all love fried chicken right? Oh, Come on....In a perfect world where eating it would never put an ounce on you, you would eat a plateful of thighs. I'm not ashamed to admit it, but the last chicken dinner I went to was more than a chicken dinner. It was a gathering of families, old friends, and tradition. It was our church's Annual St. Mary's Chicken Dinner.
In Benton County, Indiana, there are more four-legged creatures than two-legged ones. so when we have a gathering of more than 300 people (discounting marriages and funerals), this gathering is an absolute success! Such was the case last week with St. Mary's Chicken Dinner in Dunnington, Indiana.
If you went expecting homemade desserts and salads, awesome chicken, and a walk down memory lane, you were not disappointed. Here's a look at all the behind the scene goings on as everyone prepped for the big meal.
Where the chicken is fried....Seriously!
Indiana home grown tomatoes, muskmelon, and watermelon!
Oh and let's NOT forget all the homemade pies, cakes, and assorted desserts!!!
And of course while you all putting all these yummies on plates and in bowls, you have to visit with everyone else!
Yep! The spread was just as great as it looks here!
After working the first shift taking numbers as people came down to eat, it was time to fill my own plate! Taking Numbers? Yep, People turned in their tickets for numbers, and then they wait outside on benches place in the shade of very old trees for their numbers to be called to go down to eat. Numbers are called in groups of 20-25 so that the line is never too long. By the time numbers 100 - 125 are called, numbers 1-25 are getting ready to take their conversations back outside. The people in the front of this picture were the first numbers called, and you can see the back rows filling up quickly.
And you can bet your Grandma's best hankie I cleaned up my plate...well minus the pie crust which I rarely ever eat eat.
In the basement of our church, pictures line the walls of students who attended school at Dunnington or pictures of their First Communion Class. Some people come to see themselves "back in the day," and others stand and remember family no longer with us. It's a way for the younger generation to see the tradition of the church and the community that once was there.
For those who are on the go or who do not want to stand in line, there is also a take-out option.
All in all this annual event is one to talk about and then reminisce about until August rolls around again. Everyone left with full tummies and smiles/memories of good times spent with friends. Over 300 were served this day, and probably at least 100 more meals were from the Carry Out line.
Do you have an annual event in your home town that you try not to miss?
What is your favorite "homemade" food?
Do you have a recipe to share for meals like this?
I love hearing from my readers and look forward to reading your thoughts on going back home for traditional gatherings.


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Through The Scout's Eye: Bobby Okereke
Chris McGaha, an area scout for the Indianapolis Colts who focuses on the West Coast, as well as general manager Chris Ballard discuss what they saw in linebacker Bobby Okereke, the Colts' third-round (89th-overall) pick in this year's NFL Draft.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Chris McGaha, an area scout for the Indianapolis Colts who focuses on the West Coast, as well as general manager Chris Ballard discuss what they saw in linebacker Bobby Okereke, the Colts' third-round (89th-overall) pick in this year's NFL Draft:
It seems like athletically Okereke's super close to someone like Darius Leonard. Is that something you guys saw?
McGaha: "Yep. That's true. He's got the length, 35-inch arms. He's fast. He ran fast; I don't remember the number exactly. But plays with effort, kind of like Darius — instincts, tackling, sideline-to-sideline guy. He's good in coverage, too. We saw him kind of in the same light. You put those two guys next to each other."
Okereke mentioned that the MIKE linebacker spot might be his strongest position. Would you agree with that?
McGaha: "I think he could play all three. He's played MIKE at Stanford. He can make the calls, he's smart, he is tough, he's got the length. So that helps him with blocks and whatnot; defeating blocks. But he is fast, he plays with good effort. And then coverage, too, if you want to bump him out, or whatever, he's good in coverage. So I think he can play all three. I kind of saw him in size as a MIKE or WILL. But I think he'll get a chance at all three, too."
Colts general manager Chris Ballard also talked about Okereke during his film session with reporters last month:
Ballard: "I'm really excited about him. If you think back — I started thinking this last year when we played the Giants — remember when everybody was hurt, dinged up? So we actually had (Ahmad) Thomas come in, playing the dime, but we were down … (Anthony) Walker was hurt, he had the pec, and (Darius) Leonard was dealing with the ankle all year, so we were down to having to play our practice squad guy, and I was (thinking), 'We've got to build some depth at inside linebacker. It's too important to us.' So we went into it creating great competition; it'll be a heck of a battle. But Walker's a heck of a football player. And we'll play Okereke at MIKE and SAM, and he'll play some WILL, but he will definitely get in there and compete because he's got — remember when I talked about hawkin' the quarterback? So this is another one; I'm not gonna lie to y'all: I think he's really good, man. I think he's gonna be a heck of a player. Long, he's smart, he can run.
"I mean, look: to be the starting MIKE right off the bat, I mean, being able to make the calls, see everything that's going on, all the checks and everything you have to do, that's what he would have to be able to handle. And then you have to be a freakin' football player, like Anthony Walker. Anthony's a good player and played real good football for us last year. It's a really good problem to have. It's nice when you have a MIKE, a WILL and a SAM, and then depending how we use Banogu, also, in the mix, it just gives you a lot of flexibility and depth. And then it helps your special teams, man. Let's don't ever underestimate that; I mean, that's an important element of winning games."
Through The Scouts' Eye: Will Fries
Colts director of college scouting Morocco Brown, assistant director of college scouting Matt Terpening and general manager Chris Ballard discuss what they saw in offensive lineman Will Fries, one of the team's two seventh round picks (No. 248 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Through The Scouts' Eye: Mike Strachan
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Through The Scouts' Eye: Sam Ehlinger
Colts area scout Anthony Coughlan and assistant director of college scouting Matt Terpening discuss what they saw in quarterback Sam Ehlinger, the team's sixth round pick (No. 218 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Through The Scouts' Eye: Shawn Davis
Colts assistant director of college scouting Matt Terpening and general manager Chris Ballard discuss what they saw in safety Shawn Davis, the team's fifth round pick (No. 165 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Through The Scouts' Eye: Kylen Granson
Colts assistant director of college scouting Matt Terpening discusses what he saw in tight end Kylen Granson, the team's fourth round pick (No. 127 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Through The Scouts' Eye: Dayo Odeyingbo
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Through The Scouts' Eye: Kwity Paye
Colts area scout Chad Henry, assistant director of college scouting Matt Terpening and general manager Chris Ballard discuss what they saw in defensive end Kwity Paye, the No. 21 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Through The Scout's Eye: Jordan Glasgow
Kevin Rogers, the Colts' director of pro personnel, and general manager Chris Ballard discuss what they saw in linebacker Jordan Glasgow, the Colts' sixth-round (213th-overall) pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Through The Scout's Eye: Dezmon Patmon
Matt Terpening, the Colts' assistant director of college scouting, discusses what he saw in wide receiver Dezmon Patmon, the Colts' sixth-round (212th-overall) pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Through The Scout's Eye: Isaiah Rodgers
Mike Derice, an area scout for the Indianapolis Colts who focuses on the Northeast region, discusses what he saw in cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, the Colts' sixth-round (211th-overall) pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Through The Scout's Eye: Rob Windsor
Mike Derice, an area scout for the Indianapolis Colts who focuses on the Northeast region, discusses what he saw in defensive tackle Rob Windsor, the Colts' sixth-round (193rd-overall) pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Through The Scout's Eye: Danny Pinter
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When I was 21, I became obsessed with a thought. Or, I suppose, it was really more of a feeling. I had entered my penultimate semester at Hamilton College, simultaneously enrolling myself in the math department's infamous Philosophical Foundations of Mathematics seminar as well as Advanced Painting in the art department. My degree was in math, but I couldn't escape my undying love of charcoal and paint. For years, I had studied math and art in tandem, shuttling across campus between the departments.
At first, I considered them entirely separate. Different subjects, different goals, different processes… different. But as the years went on and I delved deeper, I experienced a growing suspicion. Finally, immersed in that semester's combination of courses, I looked my suspicion in the face and wondered: are math and art the same?
Not literally, of course. But I had come to notice that in both disciplines, the act of creating "a solution" felt similar. And that good math and good art made my bones tingle in the same way. It seemed, to my tiny 21-year-old mind, that although the processes differed greatly, mathematicians and artists ultimately aimed to do the same thing: we were trying to animate the inanimate. Mathematicians combine and manipulate symbols to create some greater meaning. Artists do the same thing with "symbols" of form and color.
The real difference was what qualified as animate. In the math department, the "greater meaning" we aimed for was a logical truth, so knowing when we had successfully completed the job was relatively straightforward. In the art department, however, we chased a more slippery, yet equally salient … something. Emotional truth? I wasn't entirely sure what it was. I knew it was more nebulous, subjective, and difficult to pin down. But I also knew the feeling of ohh yes, this works that I strived for in the studio was the same feeling I got writing proofs in my math seminar.
I've subsequently come to understand that grasping for this sort of connection is not particularly original. But as an otherwise unworldly coed who had never heard anything like this before, the idea felt like my own personal discovery and I fell completely in love with it.
Now, though I still have a deep love of math, I am extraordinarily lucky to work in book cover design. My days are spent visually interpreting the thoughts and stories of others. Working like this means that rather than clumsily pontificate about math, art, and the nature of life, I am consumed by the reality of how to get to that ohh yes, this works feeling in the context of book covers.
I'm quite new to this world. I have tons to learn and, quite frankly, often feel like I don't know what I'm doing. So for me, getting in the proximity of that feeling requires time spent digesting the text, followed by lots and lots of play. I have to try a million things, cut stuff out, push things together, turn pieces upside down, and try not to get completely freaked out when things aren't working.
Early into my new life in publishing, one of my art directors, Alison Forner, generously offered me the opportunity to work on a series of covers repackaging four books by Jewish-Italian chemist and writer, Primo Levi. While Levi is most often recognized for his powerful and insightful writing about the Holocaust, his books are not limited to this, and the collection of four in question contained a mix of subjects.
This created a particularly interesting challenge because I would have to create a system that was appropriate for the disparately themed collection as a whole while also flexible in ways that would allow me to express each book individually. I didn't know if I should impose a system on myself first, or start working with them separately and see if I could wrangle my designs into a system afterwards.
With these, I chose a color palette and rough layout first. I had started to play around with the water/barbed wire composite on a previously abandoned iteration of The Drowned and the Saved. On second glance, and in the context of this alternate visual world, it felt closer to working than it had before. So I repurposed it. Once I had The Drowned and the Saved working reasonably well, I set forth building out the rest of the series.
All of these series involved varying degrees of talk with Alison. I think my ohh yes, this works antenna for book cover design is improving, but it's still very much being honed (it always will be), and it doesn't always steer me right (it won't always). Having great art directors to guide and help realize work along the way has been invaluable and has also helped me to expand and sharpen my senses.
At the end of the day, there's a lot more that goes into picking a book cover than how I feel about it. In fact, once a cover leaves the art department, that's not a factor at all. But continuing to explore and exercise this sense is one way I know to keep improving and innovating in a complex landscape. The manifestation may have changed but, 7 years later, I am still obsessed by the same feeling, and I am still mining both math and art to animate the inanimate.
Lauren Peters-Collaer is a graphic designer in New York City. Currently, she designs book jackets at Simon & Schuster.


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