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using System.Collections.Concurrent;
using System.Net.Sockets;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Nowin
{
    public class Server : INowinServer
    {
        internal static readonly byte[] Status100Continue = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("HTTP/1.1 100 Continue\r\n\r\n");
        internal static readonly byte[] Status500InternalServerError = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error\r\nContent-Length: 0\r\n\r\n");

        readonly IServerParameters _parameters;

        readonly ConcurrentBag<ConnectionBlock> _blocks = new ConcurrentBag<ConnectionBlock>();
        internal Socket ListenSocket;
        internal int AllocatedConnections;
        internal int ConnectedCount;
        readonly object _newConnectionLock = new object();
        ILayerFactory _layerFactory;
        IConnectionAllocationStrategy _connectionAllocationStrategy;
        IIpIsLocalChecker _ipIsLocalChecker;

        internal Server(IServerParameters parameters)
        {
            _parameters = parameters;
        }

        internal void ReportNewConnectedClient()
        {
            var cc = Interlocked.Increment(ref ConnectedCount);
            var add = _connectionAllocationStrategy.CalculateNewConnectionCount(AllocatedConnections, cc);
            if (add <= 0) return;
            Task.Run(() =>
                {
                    lock (_newConnectionLock)
                    {
                        var delta = _connectionAllocationStrategy.CalculateNewConnectionCount(AllocatedConnections, ConnectedCount);
                        if (delta <= 0) return;
                        AllocatedConnections += delta;
                        _blocks.Add(new ConnectionBlock(this, _layerFactory, delta));
                    }
                });
        }

        internal void ReportDisconnectedClient()
        {
            Interlocked.Decrement(ref ConnectedCount);
        }

        public void Start()
        {
            _layerFactory = new OwinHandlerFactory(_parameters.OwinApp, _parameters.OwinCapabilities);
            _ipIsLocalChecker = new IpIsLocalChecker();
            _connectionAllocationStrategy = _parameters.ConnectionAllocationStrategy;
            var isSsl = _parameters.Certificate != null;
            _layerFactory = new Transport2HttpFactory(_parameters.BufferSize, isSsl, _parameters.ServerHeader, _ipIsLocalChecker, _layerFactory);
            if (isSsl)
            {
                _layerFactory = new SslTransportFactory(_parameters.Certificate, _layerFactory);
            }
            ListenSocket = new Socket(_parameters.EndPoint.AddressFamily, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
            ListenSocket.Bind(_parameters.EndPoint);
            ListenSocket.Listen(100);
            var initialConnectionCount = _connectionAllocationStrategy.CalculateNewConnectionCount(0, 0);
            AllocatedConnections = initialConnectionCount;
            _blocks.Add(new ConnectionBlock(this, _layerFactory, initialConnectionCount));
        }

        public int ConnectionCount
        {
            get { return ConnectedCount; }
        }

        public int CurrentMaxConnectionCount
        {
            get { return AllocatedConnections; }
        }

        public void Dispose()
        {
            lock (_newConnectionLock)
            {
                _connectionAllocationStrategy = new FinishingAllocationStrategy();
            }
            ListenSocket.Close();
            foreach (var block in _blocks)
            {
                block.Stop();
            }
        }

        class FinishingAllocationStrategy : IConnectionAllocationStrategy
        {
            public int CalculateNewConnectionCount(int currentCount, int connectedCount)
            {
                return 0;
            }
        }
    }
}


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Q: Failing to overwrite antialiased pixels in Cairo While using Cairo 1.14.6 for display purposes, I found that overwriting the very same path with another color does not necessarily overwrite all pixels, and leaves undesirable artifacts behind.
As evidence of my claim I offer this output from a short self-contained example, the source for which follows further below.

An explanation of the six parts of the image, from left to right:

*

*Original shape stroked in blue.

*Original shape overwritten in RGBA white.

*Original shape overwritten in RGB white.

*Original shape overwritten in RGBA white with CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE mode.

*Original shape overwritten in RGBA white with CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE mode and CAIRO_ANTIALIAS_NONE.

*Original shape overwritten in RGBA white with CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE mode and CAIRO_ANTIALIAS_BEST.

The image was generated from the following code:
#include "cairo/cairo.h"

#define M_PI 3.14159265358979323846

void draw_shape(cairo_t* cr, int x, int y) {
    cairo_arc(cr, 50 + x, 50 + y, 48, -M_PI, -M_PI / 2);
    cairo_stroke(cr);
    cairo_move_to(cr, x + 2, y + 2);
    cairo_line_to(cr, x + 48, y + 48);
    cairo_stroke(cr);
}

int main(int argc, char** argv) {
    int x = 0;
    int y = 0;
    cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_image_surface_create(CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, 300, 50);
    cairo_t* cr = cairo_create(surface);

    /* Draw a white background and a few shapes to overwrite */
    cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    cairo_paint(cr);
    cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;
    x = 50;

    /* Leftmost shape is left unchanged for reference */

    /* Stroke in RGBA opaque white */
    cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;

    /* Stroke in RGB white */
    cairo_set_source_rgb(cr, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    draw_shape(cr, x + 0, y); x += 50;

    /* Stroke in opaque white without blending */
    cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    cairo_set_operator(cr, CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE);
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;

    /* Stroke in opaque white without blending, with no antialiasing */
    cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    cairo_set_operator(cr, CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE);
    cairo_set_antialias(cr, CAIRO_ANTIALIAS_NONE);
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;

    /* Stroke in opaque white without blending, with best antialiasing */
    cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
    cairo_set_operator(cr, CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE);
    cairo_set_antialias(cr, CAIRO_ANTIALIAS_BEST);
    draw_shape(cr, x, y); x += 50;

    /* Write the results to a file */
    cairo_surface_write_to_png(surface, "output.png");

    return 0;
}

It doesn't make intuitive sense to me that overwriting the very same shape would not overwrite all of its pixels, especially if I force it into non-blending CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE mode.  The results are the same on the framebuffer that constitutes my actual surface, so this is not an issue with the backend.
Cairo is usually so good at what it does that I'm very surprised at this.  Is there no way to overwrite an anti-aliased shape exactly in Cairo?

A: What I was trying to do is apparently not possible.  I posted my question to the Cairo mailing list and was offered two options:

*

*Keep a copy of the original pixels before drawing over them:  "Anti-aliasing involves blending. If you don't want anti-aliasing, turn it off." (Link)

*Draw at a much higher resolution:  "The only real solution is to draw a much higher resolution with coverage rounded to exactly zero or one for each pixel." (Link)

More specifically:

All that is stored in the pixel from the first drawing is what
  percentage of the pixel was covered by the shape. It does not remember
  exactly what parts of the pixel are covered.

Since antialiasing necessarily involves blending, and since Cairo does not remember what part of a subpixel led to the blending, it has no way of knowing how to undo that blending.

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In small bowl, mix vegetable oil and grill seasoning. Rub all over outside of chicken. Open beer can; with can opener, make several other openings in top. Measure out 2/3 cup beer; discard or reserve for another use.
Place half-full can of beer in ungreased shallow 8x8- or 13x9-inch aluminum grill pan. Carefully place chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan.
Place on grill over medium heat, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill; cook 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F. Brush chicken all over with 1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce. Cook 5 to 8 minutes longer or until skin of chicken is crisp.
With tongs and flat metal spatula, carefully remove chicken and can from pan on grill; place on clean cutting board or serving platter. Carefully remove pan and drippings; let cool, then discard. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Serve carved chicken with green onion greens and remaining ingredients.
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from serpent.config import config

from serpent.analytics_client import AnalyticsClient

from serpent.logger import Loggers
from serpent.loggers import *

from serpent.enums import InputControlTypes

from serpent.utilities import SerpentError

import os
import json
import time
import random

import numpy as np

class Agent:
    logger_mapping = {
        Loggers.NOOP: NoopLogger,
        Loggers.COMET_ML: CometMLLogger
    }

    def __init__(
        self,
        name,
        game_inputs=None,
        callbacks=None,
        seed=420133769,
        logger=Loggers.NOOP,
        logger_kwargs=None
    ):
        self.name = name

        if not isinstance(game_inputs, list):
            raise SerpentError("'game_inputs' should be list...")

        self.game_inputs = game_inputs
        self.game_inputs_mappings = self._generate_game_inputs_mappings()

        self.callbacks = callbacks or dict()

        self.current_state = None

        self.current_reward = 0
        self.cumulative_reward = 0

        self.analytics_client = AnalyticsClient(project_key=config["analytics"]["topic"])

        random.seed(seed)
        np.random.seed(seed)

        self.logger = Agent.logger_mapping[logger](logger_kwargs=logger_kwargs)

    def generate_actions(self, state, **kwargs):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def observe(self, reward=0, terminal=False, **kwargs):
        if self.callbacks.get("before_observe") is not None:
            self.callbacks["before_observe"]()

        self.current_state = None

        self.current_reward = reward
        self.cumulative_reward += reward

        self.analytics_client.track(event_key="REWARD", data={"reward": self.current_reward, "total_reward": self.cumulative_reward})

        if terminal:
            self.analytics_client.track(event_key="TOTAL_REWARD", data={"reward": self.cumulative_reward})
            self.logger.log_metric("episode_reward", self.cumulative_reward)

        if self.callbacks.get("after_observe") is not None:
            self.callbacks["after_observe"]()

    def reset(self, **kwargs):
        self.current_state = None

        self.current_reward = 0
        self.cumulative_reward = 0

    def emit_persisted_events(self):
        file_path = f"{config['analytics']['topic']}.json"

        if not os.path.isfile(file_path):
            return None

        with open(file_path, "r") as f:
            for line in f:
                event = json.loads(line.strip())

                if event["event_key"] in config["analytics"]["persisted_events"]:
                    self.analytics_client.track(
                        event_key=event["event_key"],
                        data=event["data"],
                        timestamp=event["timestamp"],
                        is_persistable=False
                    )

                    time.sleep(0.01)

    def _generate_game_inputs_mappings(self):
        mappings = list()

        for game_inputs_item in self.game_inputs:
            if game_inputs_item["control_type"] == InputControlTypes.CONTINUOUS:
                mappings.append(None)
                continue

            mapping = dict()

            for index, key in enumerate(game_inputs_item["inputs"]):
                mapping[index] = key

            mappings.append(mapping)

        return mappings

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At night, head to the Agbar Tower, considered one of the most spectacular modern attractions in Barcelona. At nightfall, this skyscraper's facade exhibits impressive lighting, reminiscent of a huge fountain or colorful geysers. This is all thanks to the undeniable talent of its author, the French architect Jean Nouvel.
Do you want to discover one of the most traditional markets in Barcelona? If so, head for the Sant Antoni market, located in the neighborhood of the same name. This elegant venue opened its doors for the first time in 1882 and, after a long period of renovation, was reopened in 2018. Inside, you can taste quintessential Casa Sendra sausage, one of the most prestigious charcuterie companies in the province or take half a dozen Calaf eggs, one of the gourmet ingredients from Barcelona's typical dishes. Do not miss the Sunday market, where you can buy secondhand and brand-new books and comic books at the best price. Hence, about 15,000 people visit it every Sunday!
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A perfect place for a romantic evening in Barcelona would be the Barceloneta neighborhood. On 7, Carrer de la Reina Cristina, you will find the excellent Can Paixano champagne bar, where you can enjoy a delicious pink sparkling wine and relax in a quiet environment, admiring the beauty of the historic streets in the surroundings. There are not many tourists in this original bar, since the clientele tends to opt for the best tapas bars in Barceloneta. You can also buy fresh seafood and Catalan wine at the neighborhood market and enjoy magnificent sea views from the terrace of your Lugaris Beach apartment in Barcelona, in the neighboring Poblenou neighborhood.
There is another great place in Barcelona where you will take some fantastic photos: Las Ramblas. In the section that is closest to the port, you can see its famous living statues, one of the main icons of Barcelona. This marvel is the work of street artists who, perfectly dressed and disguised, stand motionless for hours, to resuscitate when someone passes by or throws a coin. You will see them in action from early in the morning until late at night.
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FirstRand has found offering banking to cash-only businesses in South African townships trickier than expected, but the firms involved are also far bigger than it realised. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Scale of cash economy in SA townships stuns FirstRand
By Reuters Jun 18, 2021
By Emma Rumney
FirstRand has found offering banking to cash-only businesses in South African townships trickier than expected, but the firms involved are also far bigger than it realised.
Africa's biggest lender by market capitalisation announced the takeover of financial technology firm Selpal in March, with the aim of capturing a greater slice of the township economy.
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Life with a smile: Bonding over board games
Published 12:22 pm Friday, June 19, 2020
By KATE SNYDER
It finally happened. The moment I have been waiting for since my children were born.
The four Snyders successfully played an honest-to-goodness board game together last weekend. I'm talking about a real board game, too. This wasn't Go Fish or Candyland or (god help me) Chutes and Ladders or any of the myriad preschool board games designed by Satan himself to make parents lose their minds after being forced to play for the seven thousandth time.
We played Ticket to Ride, which takes a solid 40 minutes or more to complete and requires both strategy and patience. It's a legit game that my grown-up friends and I have enjoyed for years. And now I've indoctrinated my children.
It's the dawning of a new day, my friends, as we usher in an era of light and goodness and cut-throat family fun time.
OK, that might be an exaggeration. It's probably not quite the dawning of a new day. More like the murky twilight just before dawn, as my kids teeter on the brink of having adequate maturity to control themselves when playing games.
We're so close. There were multiple bouts of tears and pouting as we navigated the game, but nobody flipped the board and ran out of the room, so I called it a success.
If you think that feels like hyperbole, you've clearly never played board games with young children before. Or else you always lose on purpose.
Board games are hard for most kids because losing is hard for most kids. Heck, losing is hard for most adults, too. If you've got passionate, competitive offspring, it's even more difficult. They invest their heart and soul in the game and the disappointment of losing can be too much to handle.
I have no one but myself to blame. I have always been a fierce competitor and, perhaps unsurprisingly, those are some strong genes.
It was a running joke that my ex-husband refused to play so much as a game of Scrabble with me. At first he tried to assuage my competitive fire by losing on purpose, but that only enraged me. I didn't want to win. I wanted to defeat my opponent. There's a difference.
Generally, I take it easier on my kids. I want them to keep playing, after all, so at the very least I limit the trash talk and resist the urge for victory dances.
Maybe it's the boredom of the COVID summer that has finally prompted the kiddos to embrace the joy of board games – and if so that's a serious silver lining – or maybe they're just finally old enough to appreciate the experience. Either way, I'm grateful. I hope they'll look back fondly on hours spent on the screened porch, playing games on the coffee table.
We don't even have to all be playing for the afternoon to take on a nostalgic, magical quality. One day, my oldest daughter and I were playing a somewhat complicated game that was a bit beyond the patience level of the other two. But my son parked himself in the nearby hammock while my younger daughter made up her own game with spare pieces and I thought I might just weep from contentment.
This. This is the moment I pictured when I imagined my family, all those long years ago when babies were still a hypothetical construct to be discussed and dreamed about.
So often, life with young children is a blur of dirty dishes, overdue library books, and lost Barbie dolls, set to the incessant soundtrack of sibling bickering, barking dogs, and armpit farts. It's a rare and beautiful moment when you can step outside that rhythm and pause, together.
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February 4, 2020 January 30, 2020 by Ethel Chandler
Women of color have had some success getting ahead in the workplace during the past few years, but some fear those opportunities are behind them, according to a study. The survey of 368 women, 59% of whom are black, was conducted by Catalyst, a nonprofit research and advisory organization based in New York. The study, a follow-up with blacks, Hispanics and Asian-American women Catalyst surveyed in 1998, shows that 57% of the respondents received at least one promotion since that time through 2001, which is consistent with other studies of white women and women of color. The study also found women of color earn 37% more than they did in 1998, roughly consistent with the salary growth of white women professionals and managers. Data for the study was collected in 2001 but not released until now. Yet Catalyst found that women of color are less hopeful about their career prospects than they were in 1998. Lack of mentors, networking opportunities, role models and high-visibility assignments continue to dog them. For example, in 2001, just 27% of women felt that opportunities have improved during the past three years, compared with 48% in 1998. Meanwhile, 32% of respondents said opportunities for women of their own racial/ethnic groups to advance to senior leadership positions have declined, compared with 15% in 1998. Black women are more likely than Hispanics and Asian-Americans to feel that opportunities have declined rather than improved, the study found. Sheila Wellington, president of Catalyst, said in an interview that women of color have made considerable career progress during the three-year period, but as they move up the ranks, the pyramid gets narrower. "Women of color refer to a concrete ceiling — and they call it concrete because they can't even see through it," she said. Another factor, she said, is that the economy isn't as strong as it was when the first study was conducted. Wall Street is a particularly tough nut to crack for women of color. While it is difficult being a woman in the still-white- male-dominated business, women of color seem to have two strikes against them. "To a certain extent I'm already judged before I even open my mouth," said Donna Wilson, senior vice president and director of community affairs at Washington Mutual Inc. Ms. Wilson said she still battles the perception that she is merely "window dressing." She also must deal with the assumptions people make about her because she is black. "Just because you're an African-American doesn't mean you've been to Harlem," she said. Women of color who have found success in their careers say they have had to be particularly vigilant and opportunistic. Having good mentors is also crucial, they said. Or help from an external human resource management high staff, like Solvo Global. Indeed, the Catalyst study found that 69% of women who had a mentor in 1998 had at least one upward career move, compared with 49% of those without a mentor. Furthermore, the greater number of mentors, the greater the number of upward moves. Moreover, the number of women who have mentors has increased. "To go from 35% having mentors to 58% in a three-year period is extremely encouraging, because you're not going to make it if you don't have a mentor," Ms. Wellington of Catalyst said. "You have to be aggressive about finding the people who will lead you through," said Amy Ellis-Simon, a director of convertible-bond sales at Merrill Lynch & Co. at a recent networking event for black women on Wall Street held at Merrill's offices. The event drew more than 200 people. The study was sponsored by McDonald's Corp., Gillette Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and International Business Machines Corp.
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Stanislaus Sittenfeld (11 de juliol de 1865 – 15 de juny de 1902) fou un jugador d'escacs jueu nascut a Polònia (llavors territori de l'Imperi Rus), i posteriorment nacionalitzat francès.

Biografia
Sittenfeld, després de fer l'educació secundària a la seva ciutat natal de Piotrków, va marxar a estudiar a Alemanya i a França. Es va establir a Paris el 1884, i allà va participar del rellevant ambient escaquístic de la ciutat, essent un dels jugadors habituals al Café de la Régence, i participant en molts dels torneigs que s'hi celebraren. Per exemple, fou tercer a les edicions dels anys 1890 i 1892 (ambdós torneigs guanyats per Alphonse Goetz).

Resultats destacats en competició
A París hi va jugar també diversos matxs, especialment contra d'altres jugadors també emigrats de terres poloneses, com Jean Taubenhaus, Samuel Rosenthal, o Dawid Janowski. El 1891, empatà un matx amb Jean Taubenhaus, i jugà posteriorment diversos matxs contra el futur aspirant al campionat del món Dawid Janowski. El 1891 el guanyà, el 1892, perdé, i hi empatà el 1893. El 1894 jugà un matx en consulta, fent duet amb Semion Alapín, contra Janowski i Jules Arnous de Rivière.

La segona meitat dels anys 90 del  la va passar a l'Amèrica del Sud, principalment a Rio de Janeiro, on hi va promocionar els escacs. Amb el canvi de segle, va retornar a Europa, i seguí mantenint un alt nivell de joc. El 1901 fou segon al torneig del Café de la Régence i empatà als llocs 1r-2n amb el vienès Adolf Albin al quadrangular de Paris. Un any més tard va morir a Davos.

Notes i Referències

Enllaços externs
 ChessNotes  Referències a Sittenfeld dins d'un article d'Edward Winter sobre Vassily Soldatenkov (ChessNote 6138, de 24/maig/2009)

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India's Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) tops the ranking for its focus on water conservation. TCS has installed rainwater harvesting systems across its buildings to replace the surrounding groundwater supply. By 2020, TCS says it aims to be 100 percent groundwater neutral. City Developments in Singapore and Unilever Indonesia made up the top three on the index.
The list identifies leading firms in corporate sustainability across 10 key economies and highlights the top 20 companies and the top three businesses per economy. Territories covered are China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Companies included in the index are determined by investment research firm Sustainalytics that addressed three themes: environment, social, and governance. Between 75 and 120 indicators were used to assess each company.
Debra Soon, managing director of Channel NewsAsia commented: "This is the Asian century, and businesses in the region need to be spot on with their processes to be more effective on the global field."
Sustainalytics director of Research Loic Dujardin added: "Consumers and investors are growing increasingly savvy and they do not just want to buy a product or service, they want to know a lot more about the companies they deal with, like their culture on ethics and responsibility."
Another media company, the U.K.'s Virgin Media, says it has achieved a goal of eliminating landfill waste from its supply chain ahead of schedule.
The company's 2013 sustainability report notes it has met a target to send zero waste to landfill from its supply chain 12 months ahead of schedule. Katie Buchanan, head of Sustainability at Virgin Media said: "We're very proud with the progress our teams have made, particularly in waste from our logistics supply chain and cutting the energy consumption of our hugely popular TiVo boxes by a third."


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Best Online Stock Brokers for Beginners 2021
Charles Schwab Review 2021 : Platform, Fees, Pros and Cons
Charles Schwab offers a wide range of investment advice, products & services, including brokerage & retirement accounts, ETFs, online trading & more.
Author: Nica
Charles Schwab is among the oldest brand names in the brokerage world. It is considered a good choice for online stock brokers and traders at all levels. For advanced users, it seeks to offer the right mix of sophisticated tools. For beginners, it has plenty of learning resources.
As a full-service investment company, it ranks highly in the industry for various reasons which we will discuss in greater detail in the course of this Charles Schwab review. Thanks to its focus on the customer, the service provider offers a wide range of trading options and competitive rates.
But in addition to its numerous highlights, it has its demerits too. Read on to find out everything you need to know before using Charles Schwab.
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What is Charles Schwab?
Often considered as the pioneer of the modern-day discount brokerage model, Charles Schwab has been around longer than most. It was founded in 1975 and has its headquarters in San Francisco.
According to the official site, the company exists with the objective of helping "People achieve better financial outcomes." In order to achieve this, it offers investors a full-service approach to investment, combining the best of what technology and investors have to offer.
As an iconic brand in the industry, it currently boasts over $3.5 million in total client assets. It caters to 11.6 million active brokerage accounts, about 1.7 million participants in retirement plans and 1.3 million in banking accounts.
It came into existence a short while following the deregulation of commission prices. At the time, its key objective was to offer much lower commissions than other players in the industry. Over the years, it has sought to uphold that strategy.
In line with that, it has always consistently slashed fees on ETFs, mutual funds, account fees and lowered base commission to become one of the least expensive options in the industry.
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The stockbroker's mantra is "Seeing the world through clients' eyes." With that in mind, it prioritizes the delivery of the products and services that the customers want. It also claims to lead rather than follow industry trends.
Low Rates and No Account Minimum
For instance, when it slashed base commissions to $4.95, it triggered an industry-wide price reduction. It is also renowned for its $0 Charles Schwab account minimum, robust trading platform, advanced tools, variety of research offerings and affordability.
Apart from the low Charles Schwab commission, the platform is as good for newbies as it is for active traders. For users who don't feel overwhelmed by having limitless options, the hundreds of services on the platform cover every base.
Wide Range of Services Supported
Being a full-service provider, Charles Schwab broker provides a full suite of services and products. These include:
Retirement and fixed income guidance
Currently, there is no support for Charles Schwab forex trading, and for futures trading, users must conduct trades on its StreetSmart Central platform. This means that users cannot place futures trades on the main website or the StreetSmart Edge platform.
There are some offers for various user activities. Consider some:
Get up to $500 Charles Schwab bonus with a qualifying deposit
Referral award for first-time customers
500 trades commission-free for the first two years with a qualifying deposit of $100,000
Account Minimum
Charles Schwab operates on $0 account minimum for US residents. However, non-US clients have to have a $25,000 account minimum.
Like in the case of Robinhood and TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab trading is available internationally for users who want to trade stocks on foreign markets. Currently, it supports trading in over 30 global markets.
In order to access this functionality, users need to sign up for the Schwab Global Account. By doing so, you can be able to access online stocks trading in 12 of the top foreign markets. Each of these will have real-time quotes when trading during market hours.
Some of the countries in which the service is available include:
At the moment, the site supports English and Chinese, and also offers some documentation in Spanish.
At the moment, the Charles Schwab trading platform offers access to three main platforms for its different users. These are:
com – a web-based platform that targets everyday investors
StreetSmart Edge – a desktop-based platform specifically designed for active traders
StreetSmart Central – a web-based platform for Charles Schwab futures trading
Its platforms cover most of the crucial aspects users need and want with one major omission, paper trading. Paper trading is an important feature for beginners as it allows them to trade using virtual funds. However, none of the platforms offer it.
In as far as stock charts are concerned, Charles Schwab offers a good experience though there is still room for improvement. Basic users may find them satisfactory, but for advanced traders, the absence of some technical indicators is a major drawback.
Moreover, though the Edge platform is easy to learn and has most features, it has a reputation for being slow. Thus, a trader wanting to stream multiple stock charts across several monitors may find it challenging.
Charles Schwab fees are among the most competitive in the market. Noteworthy too is the fact that the service offers a transparent fee system – what you see is what you get. There are of course a few catches here and there, but overall, Charles Schwab's cost is friendly.
Let us take a look at some of the key Charles Schwab trading fees and limits:
Feature Fee
Minimum account deposit $0
Per trade stock trade fee $4.95
ETF trade fee $4.95
Options base fee $4.95
Mutual fund trade fee $49.95
Options per contract fee $0.65
Broker assisted trades fee $25
Trades using Schwab automated phone system $5 (fee added to order)
IRA annual fee $0
IRA closure fee $50
Returned ACH fee $25
Returned wire fee $25
Stock certificate processing fee $100
Domestic wire fee $25
International wire fee $25
Paper confirmation fee $0
Note that even though for the transaction fee mutual funds, the Charles Schwab cost is $49.95, the charge only applies for the initial purchase. There will be no additional charge for selling.
When it comes to trading fees and commissions, the miscellaneous account fees on the platform are transparent and competitively priced. They are in fact among the lowest compared to other online discount brokers.
There are no Charles Schwab fees for penny stocks. Moreover, there are no Charles Schwab withdrawal fees.
Margin Balance Interest Rate
Less than $25,000 9.575%
$25,000 – $49,999 9.075%
$100,000 – $249,999 8.075%
$500,000 – $999,999,999 6.575%
More than $1,000,000 6.25%
From the above chart, it is evident that Charles Schwab margin rates are relatively higher than those of most online discount brokers.
Mininum Deposit and Maximum Withdrawals
There are no minimum deposits or maximum withdrawals on Charles Schwab.
There are currently five types of accounts on the platform. They include:
The Charles Schwab stock broker account
Retirement account – these include the Traditional IRA, ROTH IRA and Rollover IRA
Automated and managed portfolios – these are the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios and the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium
Estate and charitable planning – choose between a Trust account and a Schwab charitable account
Banking – this is the High-Yield Investor Checking account which is linked to users' brokerage accounts
How to Sign up on Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab sign up is straightforward and can be done on phone on the Charles Schwab app, online or in any one of the physical branches. Here are the steps you need to follow to get a Charles Schwab account:
Open your account
Firstly click here to open your account. On the top right side of the home page, click "Open an Account"
You will then have to choose the account you want to open from the list that appears then click "Continue". Select whether it's an individual or joint account and once again click "Continue"
You will get a list of the things you need which include a US permanent address, Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number and if applicable, your employer's name and mailing address. At this point, you will also be asked if you already have Charles Schwab login ID or if you need to create one. Choose the relevant option.
3. Fill in your personal details
Next, you will get a form which you need to fill out with personal information
4. Select your account features
Once you are done, click "Next" then select the desired account features. Accept the terms and conditions then specify your funding method
5. Fund your account
After you complete the application process, you can fund your account and start investing. There are no minimum account deposits but if you deposit $10,000, you'll get $100 cash bonus.
How to Buy and Sell Stocks on Charles Schwab
To start trading Charles Schwab stocks, you first need a Charles Schwab brokerage account. If you do not already have it, create one by following the steps for account creation. Once the account has been approved, you need to fund it.
Next, you can use the Charles Schwab mobile app or go to schwab.com to start placing trades online. Alternatively, you can use the StreetSmart Edge platform to buy and sell stocks.
Here are the steps for trading stocks:
1. Choose an execution method
You will be able to choose whether to execute your order on phone, mobile app or online.
2. Log in to your brokerage account
3. Select the stock you want to buy
Click on the stock or type in the name of the security to get a live quote
4. Click on "Trade"
You will then have to click on "Trade" or "Trade Multiple Stocks"
Then, simply enter the desired information then click "Sell/Buy"
4. Review Your Trade and Place your Order
Then click on "Review Trade" before placing the order. When satisfied, click on "Place Order".
How to Configure Your Trading Account
In configuring your trading account, you will need to add the specific features you require from the type of account you choose.
Margin and Options Trading
You can add options trading and margin trading by checking the relevant boxes. However, note that these are best used by seasoned traders.
You will also need to select how to fund the account. Options include bank transfer or transfer from another brokerage account.
How to Withdraw Funds
To withdraw funds from your account, here are the steps to follow:
Click "Transfers & Payments"
Select your withdrawal method of choice
Enter your account in the "Transfer From" tab
Enter the account you want to withdraw in "Transfer to"
Enter the amount
Initiate your withdrawal
Safety and Regulation
For security purposes, the account offers 2FA. During initial login, you need to register the device. You will get a code via phone, email or text. From here on, you will only need your login ID and password to access the account.
Schwab is subject to FDIC and SIPC, both of which protect funds from unauthorized access. It limits the number of employees who can access any individual client's information.
The platform is also regulated under the SEC and the FCA. Therefore, if you are wondering 'is Charles Schwab safe?' well, it has the security of regulatory oversight. But it does not have negative balance protection.
Education, Research and Data
Charles Schwab research and education is highly in-depth and comprehensive. In fact, it provides one of the highest quality in-house research studies prepared by staff experts. Consider some of the market research experience it covers:
Stocks – research and screener
ETFs – research and screener
Mutual funds – research and screener
Pink sheets/OTCBB – research
Fixed income – research
Bonds – research
In Charles Schwab stocks research, it goes beyond conventional third-party ratings, using its own proprietary equity ratings to add value to the experience. It offers live streaming events as well as market commentary and daily broadcasts. However, its research design is intuitive in spite of providing a comprehensive feature offering.
Under the Charles Schwab ETF, offerings from third-party providers such as Morningstar cover virtually every important aspect. Similarly, the Charles Schwab mutual fund research base has lots to offer courtesy of Morningstar.
Like other trusted platforms such as Firsttrade, Charles Schwab customer service is reliable. In fact, the company has over 340 branches in 46 states across the United States. This means that account holders can access in-person help when necessary, a unique provision that only a handful of discount brokers offer.
Moreover, the service provider has excellent customer support on phone, available 24/7. Note that clients who have more than $500,000 in their Charles Schwab account qualify for Premier Support, as do those who trade over 36 times annually. They thus get a direct connection to customer care reps when they place calls.
Those who do not qualify for the package may have to wait on hold whenever they make calls. The company's chat support is also good and is a convenient way to get immediate assistance on your Charles Schwab complaints and problems. Overall, the customer support team is professional and informed.
For users who would like to get complete account management, the company offers Schwa Intelligent Portfolios, a robo-advisor. And thanks to their acquisition of OptionsXpress in 2011, users can also get enhanced services in portfolio managing and stock loans.
However, their email support is not as good as phone support and users consistently report a poor experience.
Charles Schwab vs. Fidelity
Just like Charles Schwab, Fidelity is a veteran discount brokerage firm. Both charge $4.95 commissions but Fidelity is more suited to the advanced trader while Schwab caters to both newbies and pros.
Schwab also has an advantage in the sense that it offers access to more international markets than Fidelity and also offers futures trading, which is not available on Fidelity. On the other hand, Fidelity's trading platform, Active Trader Pro is more efficient when it comes to speed and performance.
Overall, the two are tough competitors, with each one offering distinct benefits for different target groups.
Charles Schwab Pros and Cons
Zero account minimums
Beginners can learn the ropes using the simple yet robust StreetSmart platform
Expert traders can access sophisticated features on the advanced StreetSmart Edge platform
Plenty of robust research options from Schwab as well as third parties like Market Edge and Morningstar
24/7 customer support on phone or via online chat
Over 340 brick and mortar branches in 46 US states for in-person assistance
Vast selection of commission-free trading options
Traders can use robo-advisor for automated investing at no fee
Access to an account via multiple platforms, desktop, mobile and web-based
Users can bank with Schwab and link their bank and brokerage accounts
Though you can use Schwab robo-advisor for free, it requires a minimum opening deposit of $5,000, which is much higher than what competitors offer
Buying a transaction-fee fund comes at a hefty commission at $49.95 per purchase
Poor customer support on email
The platform's primary mobile app does not offer real-time streaming quotes
Margin rates are comparatively higher
Certain features are split between platforms
The company pushes users towards getting a financial advisor
High trade commissions
In answer to one of the most popularly asked questions, 'Is Charles Schwab good?' or 'Is Charles Schwab reliable?' the answer is yes. But like any other discount brokerage platform, it has its strengths and weaknesses. Among its top highlights are the low Charles Schwab account fee and $0 minimum balance. It is a versatile choice for beginners and pros alike and has extensive research facilities.
The platform also has a wide selection of trading options with different platforms for various users. In spite of the fact that some of its features are below par and some trading options are costly, it is overall a good platform, as the Charles Schwab rating reveals.
Glossary of Trading Platform Terms
Platform Fee
The trading platform fee refers to the amount a trader pays to use the platform and access its integrated platform features and tools. It can be a one –time fee paid for the acquisition of the trading platform, a subscription fee paid monthly or annually. Others will charge on a per-trade basis with a specific fee per trade.
Cost per trade
Cost per trade is also referred to as the base trade fee and refers to the fee that a broker or trading platform charges you every time you place a trade. Some brokers offer volume discounts and charge a lower cost per trade for voluminous trades.
Margin is the money needed in your account to maintain a trade with leverage.
Social trading is a form of trading that allows for the interaction and exchange of trade ideas, signals and trade settings between the different classes of traders.
Copy trading, also known as mirror trading is a form of online trading that lets traders copy trade settings from one another. In most cases, it is the newbies and part-time traders that copy the positions of pro traders. The copiers -in most cases - are then required to surrender a share of the profits made from copied trades – averaging 20% - with the pro traders.
A Financial instrument ideally refers to the proof of ownership of financial commodities of monetary contracts between two parties. In the money markets, financial instruments refer to such elements as shares, stocks, bonds, Forex and crypto CFDs and other contractual obligations between different parties.
An index is an indicator that tracks and measures the performance of a security such as a stock or bond.
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Home Perspectives Repentance of The United Methodist Church
Repentance of The United Methodist Church
by Thom White Wolf Fassett
UMNS Photo by Barbara Dunlap-Berg
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Native American drummers accompany "Grandchildren of Cannonball" dancers at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota during the interfaith High Plains Initiative's "Gathering 2010." The United Methodist Church will hold a service of repentance regarding indigenous peoples on April 27 in Tampa. A UMNS photo by Barbara Dunlap-Berg.
Editor's Note: "An Act of Repentance Toward Healing Relationships with Indigenous Peoples" is scheduled for the evening Plenary Session with Worship on Friday, April 27 at the 2012 General Conference.
Those of us who come from Native American communities in the United States are well aware of the general invisibility of Native people in the life of our nation. One might argue that with a population of fewer than 10 million it is difficult for Native people to have a noticeable presence in numbers that would command "air time" as citizens or participants in the body politic. While some Americans have a warm and sometimes romantic feeling about Native Americans and their wisdom stories, or what they know of their spirituality or their artistic accomplishments, most have little knowledge of Native history or the struggles currently faced by Native people to stave off disease, hunger, unemployment, and poverty. In fact, large numbers of Americans still believe that Native peoples have long vanished. That perception continues to be reinforced as our education systems neglect teaching about the role of America's first people in the history of the United States.
Fortunately, in recent years, The United Methodist Church has been doing its homework regarding Native Americans and worldwide indigenous peoples. Schools of Mission have raised consciousness around critical issues. Studies have been written commanding attention to justice issues. General Conference legislation, along with resolutions related to the survival of Native Americans, has been adopted and incorporated into our Book of Discipline and Book of Resolutions. Attempts also have been made by the Church to recognize its role in the painful and destructive history of Native Americans that has resulted in their present condition.
However, in all of this there has been no apology that has powerfully and effectively entered the consciousness of The United Methodist Church. There has been no repentance prompting the Church to change its relationship with Native people and become partners in healing the destructive forces of history. There has been little acknowledgement of the Church's complicity in the historic physical and cultural extermination policies by the United States, directed at its first people.
The Act of Repentance scheduled for the General Conference of 2012 in Tampa, Florida, was created to change all of this. Some members in the Native United Methodist communities believe the act is premature. They believe the Church has not sufficiently prepared itself to understand the profound nature of this act, nor has it planned programs and actions that would carry it out. Others who love the Church are skeptical. Too many promises have been made that never materialized. Once the Act of Repentance service is over, what happens when everybody goes home? What difference will it make to the Native American tribes, communities, and families who still suffer historic trauma that is as real and fresh to them as this morning's coffee? How will the high expectations of repentance, forgiveness, and atonement rest upon the shoulders of a great Church that finds its own self in the middle of restless change? And what impact will all of this have on other indigenous peoples around the earth in Asian, African, and Nordic nations who also have been the inheritors of this history?
The Act of Repentance not only addresses the communities and tribal nations of Native Americans in the United States – it encompasses the indigenous communities and tribal/nation entities of the various countries around the world where The United Methodist Church has spread its blanket. Taken together, the similarities are real and palpable. They reflect issues of self-determination, sovereignty, cultural integrity, and how Native and indigenous peoples embrace The United Methodist Church as truth-carriers of the Good News, declaring the Gospel of Jesus Christ with no other allegiances.
The Rev. Thom White Wolf Fassett is a member of the Seneca Nation and General Secretary Emeritus of the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society. He also has served as a chair of the 2012 Act of Repentance General Secretary's Advisory Council of the General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns.
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ACT OF REPENTANCE
AT LAST! A great step by the UMC in an Act of Repentance to our Native Americans. Now, may our ACTIONS speak even louder than our WORDS.
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Gloucester have named their team for Friday's Premiership Cup derby against Bristol at Ashton Gate.
South Africa flanker Jaco Kriel, who is yet to play for the club after being out with a long-term shoulder injury, has been named among the replacements and is set to make his debut for the club.
Scotland prop Kyle Traynor will make his first start for Gloucester after joining the club on a short-term deal and coming off the bench against Wasps at Kingsholm.
Gloucester have stuck with some of the young players that helped them start the competition with a win over Wasps but have made seven changes with more senior stars involved.
Among them is winger Ollie Thorley, who will make his first appearance of the season after injury, fly-half Owen Williams, centre Henry Trinder and South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler.
Gareth Denman is also on the bench for the first time this season after overcoming injury.
The hosts named their side on Wednesday with big name signing Charles Piutau in line to make his debut after being named on the bench.
Former Gloucester players Dan Thomas, Tom Lindsay and Nicky Thomas are also in the Bristol side with Harry Randall among the replacements, while they are captained by former Cinderford loan fly-half Callum Sheedy.
For more on the team news and the build-up to the game, check out our blog at the bottom of this page.
The boys were incredibly pleased with their performance last weekend. It's been a tough start for those guys as we've had a very young side out in the Premiership Rugby Shield.
I was pleased for them, they prepped really well and put in a complete performance in front of a very good crowd.
There were a lot of young guys making their debuts, the weather wasn't great and there were a lot of skill errors but I was happy that, for 79 minutes of the game, we shut them out. In general, our defensive collision and threat on the ball caused Wasps problems.
We've had a plan for the three weeks of this competition. Bristol were reasonably strong last week and I would imagine that at home, in front of their home crowd, they'll put a decent team out.
Ollie Thorley to make first appearance of the season.
We'll have the Gloucester team news next so don't go anywhere!
The Gloucester fly-half was already left out of the squad of course and this selection makes it a bit more clear why. England head coach Eddie Jones wants to give Owen Farrell a go at 10, which will make it harder for Cipriani to force his way in.
How do you see the game going?
The next-up cup match is one to savour. Bristol have not maintained their early promise with a win against Bath, but perhaps the Rec players underestimated Pat Lam's outfit and paid the price.
Nobody is taking them lightly after their opening match in the Premiership and they may struggle to get into the winning habit.
It should be an intriguing game and Gloucester have shown what they are capable of when introducing a few players who will be shaving soon.
They will face South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday with the team being named at around 11.30am today. It will not feature any Gloucester players though of course after Ben Morgan was released from the squad on Tuesday.
Here's a reminder of the remaining players head coach Eddie Jones has to choose from.
Bristol Bears: 15. Luke Morahan; 14. Tom Pincus, 13. Piers O'Conor, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Ryan Edwards; 10. Callum Sheedy (c), 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jack Cosgrove, 2. Tom Lindsay, 3. Nicky Thomas, 4. John Hawkins, 5. Sam Jeffries, 6. James Dun, 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nick Haining.
Replacements: 16. Shaun Malton, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Aly Muldowney, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Harry Randall, 22. Tiff Eden, 23. Charles Piutau.
This is the live blog for the team news ahead of tomorrow's derby. We can expect to see a few more familiar faces in the Gloucester side this week with the senior players back in training so it will be interesting to see how many changes head of academy Richard Whiffin makes after the win over Wasps.
Jaco Kriel is available for the first time and we expect him to play some part in the game, most likely from the bench.
Owen Williams, who hasn't played much this season, is also likely to come into the frame.
It remains to be seen whether Lloyd Evans will be fit enough to play after he picked up a 'stinger' last week.


I finished listening to Fear for Me by about noon today, and probably would have published an update, but it seems like it was easier just to crawl into bed and try to get some sleep. I spent approximately 8 hours on finishing up this book while I multi-tasked or played some online games. It was mighty relaxing.
In the middle of it all, I passed out for about 2 hours sometime during the night. Then I recall getting up sometime in the morning, being too restless to get back to sleep, making a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with some bacon and mayo and extra cheese (YUM!), and then getting back to the book.
All-in-all, it was already a pretty fulfilling morning.
As Fear for Me was listened to as an audio book, I'm not counting pages. So in the course of updates, I will just mention that I listened to 8 hours of book so far. Which means I've got another 16 hours to go to reach the 24 hour mark.
As I'd already stated above, I spent about 8 hours finishing up this book amidst some sleeping and eating and general piddling around. This is actually a lot more progress than I'd expected, but the time was relaxing, and I feel like it was well spent.
I will have a series review out for the three For Me books when I finish the last book, Scream for Me.
I'm still working on Spider's Bite and am actually intent on finishing up this book before any other book. This weekend, my goal is Spider's Bite!
Currently, I've read up to 62 pages pre-thon, which means I've got 333 pages left to finish... which should be approximately 6 hours worth of reading. I think. I used to be able to finish reading a ~300 page book within 6 or 7 hours.
Pre-thon, I've read up to 144 pages, so we've still got a little over 300 pages to go. This book is actually quite interesting, with bonus points for adorable doggies in the content. Hopefully I will be able to finish this book as well after finishing Spider's Bite.
That will add another 6 hours (or so) onto my reading time this weekend and bring up past the 24 hour mark. I hope.


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West End Neighbourhood Food Network wishes all 45,000 people in the West End a wonderful 2014.
Looking back on 2013, we were an active participant in the working group of Neighbourhood Food Networks, which has been featured in Vancouver's Sustainable Food Policy, we continued operating the Food Scraps Drop Spots in cooperation with partners (Recycling Alternative, Gordon Neighbourhood House, West End Community Centre, and Village Vancouver), held some workshops and potlucks, and a joint meeting with the City of Vancouver on sustainable food systems in the West End as part of the 30-year community planning process, and helped spread the word generally about food. We also joined with Gordon House in the first ever West End Food Fest, in October. Internally, we also had some discussions about organizational development and planning. And thanks to a grant from the City of Vancouver, we are able to hire a coordinator part time, so the pace should pick up now.
Looking forward to the next 12 months in 2014, we can expect acceleration of activities around food, in cooperation with current and new partners. The regionwide ban to prevent food scraps from the land fill enters into force on January 1, 2015, so we can expect some big changes in the West End in the coming months. Meanwhile, we continue with the Food Scraps Drop Spots, serving over 300 people and their families each week. We can expect more cooperation citywide with interested networks and groups. Gordon House is also ramping up activities on the food security and food justice topics, so we look forward to more cooperation with them too. Many other plans are being developed. Stay tuned!
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Thanos Almost Got Help from Other Marvel Villains in Avengers: Endgame
By Megan Peters - May 14, 2019 03:38 pm EDT
Avengers: Endgame will soon near its one-month anniversary, and the film has done plenty in that time. Not only has the movie become one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time, but more and more details about its original script have gone live. And as it turns out, a bit more of Thor: The Dark World was slated to join the film.
Recently, Matt Aitken sat down with Slash Film to discuss visual effects for Avengers: Endgame. It was there the Weta Digital supervisor discussed how the final battle with Thanos was put together, and Aitken said the plan at first was to have some Dark Elves show up.
"The dark elves were mentioned, but we never got as far as rigging them or making them for the battle," he explained.
Continuing, Aitken detailed the forces which did appear on Thanos' side and if any of them were newcomers.
"There's the Sakaarans, and I think we see them first in Guardians 1, on Morag. They're kind of the ground troops who were trying to stop Quill when he grabs the Power Stone and escapes from Morag. So they're there. We've got the Outriders. The majority of the Outriders this time have actually got two legs and six arms, so they're actually eight-limbed creatures. There were a few of those in the Battle of Wakanda in Infinity War in the ILM sequences there, but in terms of upping the ante, most of them were the eight-limbed variety for Endgame. There's the Chitauri and their chariots, of course, from the Battle of New York from The Avengers."
As for newbies, it turns out the Chitarui gorillas were all original for Avengers: Endgame. Though not sized quite like King Kong, this apes were more than powerful enough to give the Avengers trouble, but they were no Dark Elves. For now, it seems the MCU is keeping those extraterrestrial baddies sequestered to Thor: The Dark World... for better or for worse.
So, do you think the Dark Elves exclusion was a smart move? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB to talk all things comics and anime!
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Q: Mongoose filter elements from array I have a location document which stores a few locations aswell as measurements for the temperature and the timestamp when they were taken, I want to keep my code clean and want to filter the measurements which fit an interval in time. When I try.. I get all the measurements, which is not the desired result.
Here is my schema for Location.
const LocationSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  location: {
    type: String,
    unique: true,
    required: true,
    trim: true
  },
  latitude: {
    type: Number,
    required: true,
    min: -90,
    max: 90
  },
  longitude: {
    type: Number,
    required: true,
    min: -180,
    max: 180
  },
  measurements: [{
    timestamp: {
      type: Number,
      required: true
    },
    temperature:{
      type: Number,
      required: true
    }

  }]
});

Here is my attempt to filter measurements.
var locations = await Location.find({
                'measurements': {
                    $elemMatch: {
                        timestamp: {
                            $gte: req.query.from,
                            $lte: req.query.to
                        }
                    }
                }
            });


Today was spent shopping, so naturally I couldn't wait to write this post when I got home ;). Seriously, I wrote this post on the bus home (in my head).
The first thing I purchased was this sweet retro dress from River Island's Chelsea Girl. It was teal, with a cute print and on sale for £12! Bargain!
Next, I saw this Lovely dalmatian print jumper on sale (in River Island) for £15! Okay, so I may have missed the dalmatian nail trend but a cute jumper counts too, right?
Going into Primark is never good for my bank balance- 'Ooh a ring for a quid? So cheap, I'll have one in every design......' You know the feeling?


Each year a growing number of students are opting for dual-credit courses.
With signs of spring in the air, many Washington high school students are once again registering for next year's classes. A growing number of those students are opting for dual-credit courses – classes that give them the opportunity to earn high school and college credit at the same time. In fact, nearly 60 percent of the state's high school students took advantage of such classes during the 2017-18 school year.
Washington students can earn dual credit by passing a college course (through Running Start or College in the High School); passing an exam at a certain level (through Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International); or completing a career and technical education dual-credit course (such as a Core Plus Aerospace manufacturing class like the ones offered at Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma or Sno-Isle TECH in Everett), all while still in high school.
Many families are aware of Running Start, which offers 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to take college courses, taught by college faculty on college campuses. College in the High School is similar, but students take college-level courses with a specific college or university in their own high school. "Teachers are approved, trained, and supported by university faculty," says Tim Stetter, director of UW in the High School – the University of Washington's version of College in the High School. "Students who register for UW credit establish a UW transcript, and their UW courses, grades, and credits are recorded on that transcript." Stetter says UW credits transfer widely around the state and country.
Some students enroll in dual-credit courses to get a head start on a career. CTE Dual Credit, formerly known as Tech Prep, helps students transition from high school to postsecondary professional and technical programs through partnerships with community and technical colleges and local businesses. Like College in the High School, these courses are offered on the high school campus and are taught by high school teachers.
According to the Washington Student Achievement Council, more than 70 percent of job openings in 2020–2025 will require a postsecondary credential, such as an associate or bachelor's degree, industry certification or apprenticeship program. Dual credit provides a fast track to credential attainment, helping today's students earn the credentials they need for tomorrow's jobs.
Dual enrollment can help close the equity gap. At Rogers High School in Spokane, graduation rates jumped from about 50 percent in 2007-08 to 87.5 percent in 2018, which exceeds the state average of 79.3 percent. Principal Laurie Wyborne says Rogers has made it a priority to eliminate barriers to dual credit. She estimates that between 150-200 juniors and seniors (of 575-600) are enrolled in College in the High School, and 62 percent of juniors take AP English.
Reykdal says, "It's about equity and giving every student that opportunity to try a dual-credit option that fits their interests and goals. It's important for underrepresented and first-generation students to see that they can do these types of courses and get a head start in meeting their post-high school goals." No-cost and low-cost options are available.
Partnership for Learning, the education foundation of the Washington Roundtable, brings together business leaders and education partners to improve our state's education system, so Washington students are ready to pursue the career pathways of their choice. Learn more at credentialessential.com.


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Clashes between police and sacked oil workers in Kazakhstan leave 10 dead
(guardian.co.uk) At least 10 people have been killed in violent clashes between police and demonstrators in an oil town in western Kazakhstan, where workers have been protesting for higher wages, authorities said.
Prosecutor General Askhat Daulbayev said that the mayor's office, a hotel and vehicles were set on fire in Zhanaozen, a city of 90,000 in the southwestern corner of the energy-rich nation.
The clashes appear to be some of the worst unrest to hit the former Soviet republic since it gained independence in 1991.
Contradictory accounts have emerged as to what precipitated the confrontation.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/16/clashes-police-protesters-kazakhstan-dead
Sacked oil workers in deadly clashes
(Reuters) Dec 17 – Kazakhstan counts the cost of violence that erupted during a protest by sacked oil workers leading to deaths and injuries. Paul Chapman reports. ( Transcript )
Video: http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/12/17/sacked-oil-workers-in-deadly-clashes?videoId=227054135&videoChannel=1