This has to be the most asked question that I have been subjected to over the past (almost) three months.
Okay maybe the second most, often following how are you?
Either way I thought it was high time I tried to answer the question.
Firstly, let's talk about the actual running (unusual for me, I know).
For the first month of the trip, if I'm dreadfully honest, involved very little running at all. In fact, arguably the next month involved very little running too – with me gaining strength after stomach ulcer gate and easing back into it – a 20/80 run/walk ratio was considered good.
The most recent weeks however have led me to believe I can actually call this a run, with most days involving greater than 50% running. That's probably more than the first ultra that I took part in, and therefore I am saying it counts. So, maybe it is time I call myself a runner. I can't wait to get back and test this theory without the pack.
Then there is technique. A recent analysis of my newly retired trainers tells me I haven't improved much on that front, with the heels wearing through much faster than the rest of the sole. I have however (touch wood) managed to avoid too many injuries – proving Barefoot's theory that to avoid injury all one needs to do is slow down.
The next consideration is how am I doing mentally. This mostly depends on how my day is going. On a good day, I look forward to the end, I see it as just within my grasp and I feel proud of how far I've come.
On a bad day however, and I have to say these are getting a little worse now I'm really quite fatigued, it can be really tough. Suddenly the daily average of 35km seems impossible, every joint in my body starts to painfully creak, my legs long for rest and my body yearns for sleep. It is also on these days that the grumpatron section of my brain starts telling me that it has not even been a worthwhile trip – the amount spent outweighs the amount raised and although I've personally gained so much from being out here, what have I given back to other people?
Like I said, bad days can be tough, but luckily (touch wood again) there tends to be one bad day for every three or so good ones. So really, I shouldn't complain.
So, all in all, that is how the running is going.
Following that, it is two more days to the ferry terminal, where I hope to arrive on the 6th November.
An early ferry on the seventh (I say early – there are only two a day) and a bit of running should set me up to complete the 248 km in around 6 days, with an estimated finish date in Flensburg of 12/13th November.
Wow, now I've said that out loud it feels kind real.
I guess all that's left to do is get on with it!
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How did they get out of THIS? Crash on A1 leaves sports car and van wrecked
Police, fire crews and an ambulance were called to the scene
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Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a three-car smash on the A1.
Dramatic pictures of the scene have emerged showing a two-seater sports car's windscreen punctured and smashed by the rear bumper of a large white van after its bonnet went under the vehicle on the A1 near Sutton-on-Trent.
The incident happened at around 10.30am today (Monday, February 12).
This sports car and a white van in the background were wrecked in the A1 crash (Image: Tuxford Fire Station/ Notts Fire and Rescue)
Police say there were no major injuries reported but an ambulance was called to deal with a woman left in shock by the crash, which involved a car and two vans.
Fire crews were also deployed to the scene.
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"Crews this morning were mobilised to an RTC on the A1 along with crews from T16P1 (Newark) and T16R1 (Newark)," Tuxford firefighters said on their Facebook page.
"This was a three-vehicle collision involving one car and two vans.
A police officer clearing debris from the scene on the A1 (Image: Tuxford Fire Station/ Notts Fire and Rescue)
"Fortunately upon arrival there were no persons trapped and everyone self-rescued with no major injuries.
"The incident was handed over to the police."
The force says the road was cleared by 1.20pm.
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Norway becomes first country to switch off FM radio
Norway on Wednesday began turning off analogue FM radio, making it the first country in the world to fully transition to Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB).
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Thor Eriksen, NRK Broadcasting Chief, in Stockholm, said it was an historic moment, at 11.11 a.m. (1011 GMT), when the analogue FM broadcasting system in the northern county of Nordland was shut down and other commercial broadcasters switched over to the DAB standard.
"Norway was the first country in the world to make such a transition on a nationwide basis," he said.
He said that the move would ultimately see both state and commercial broadcasters leave FM radio for DAB.
Mr. Eriksen noted that DAB was said to be more robust and use less power to operate, while offering more channels and better audio quality than Norway's ageing FM broadcast equipment.
"Norway's topography with many small communities spread across mountains and valleys, difficult to reach with FM radio, has also been cited for the switch," he said.
Mr. Eriksen observed that "for the first time everyone in Norway will have an equal offering from NRK, regardless if they live in the capital Oslo or the municipality of Rost that is part of the Lofoten archipelago off northern Norway."
"Listeners will need a DAB radio set, Smartphone or computer to listen to DAB broadcasts, and many motorists will need to convert their car radios.
The parliament approved the transition in 2011.
The government said the transition was to be completed by December 13, 2016 in the country of about 4.2 million.
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When your grandchildren ask where you were during the Great Bacon Wars of 2019, you can say you were housing a free pile of bacon fries. That's because Wendy's isn't done with the flame war it started.
In late January, McDonald's launched a Bacon Happy Hour that allowed you to add bacon to any order for free. However, it only lasted an hour, so Wendy's couldn't resist one-upping the Golden Arches. They gave out free Baconator burgers for a week. Unable to stop poking the bear, Wendy's announced on Monday that it's launching a deal to give away free Baconator Fries with any purchase. You can redeem the offer once a day from February 11 through February 17.
What are these fries? No, they aren't Arnold Schwarzenegger's favorite snack. It's a tray of skin-on fries with salt, cheese sauce, shredded cheddar, and Applewood smoked bacon.
Here's the deal: Make any purchase, and you can get a free order of Baconator Fries. You just have to download the app and find the deal under the "Offers" tab. It can be used in-restaurant and on mobile orders. You can grab 'em with any purchase at all. So, get a drink and grab free fries. Get a burger and, boom, free fries. Grab some fries and grab more free fries. You get the idea.
Elsewhere in the app, you'll find deals like a buy-one-get-one-free chicken sandwich, $2 off a full salad or Premium Combo, and more. The Great Bacon Wars of 2019 are ridiculous, but it's worth enduring if you keep getting free food because of it.


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Club Deportivo La Salle era un club de fútbol establecido en San Pedro Sula, Honduras que juega sus partidos como local en el Estadio Francisco Morazán.

Historia
Durante su historia han sufrido un cambio de nombre, cuando en 1966 se pasaron a llamar San Pedro.

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 Segunda división

 Subcampeonatos (2): 1969-70, 1973

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John Richy, image- Jay Floyd
Acquired last August from the Dodgers along with Darnell Sweeney in the trade for Chase Utley, righty hurler John Richy has had some ups and downs since joining the Phillies.
The 23-year-old was a 3rd round draft selection out of UNLV in 2013.
At the time of the swap last summer, Richy sported a 10-5 record with a 4.20 ERA in 24 contests for Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamunga.
After joining the Phils, the six-foot-four 215-pounder posted a 2.84 ERA with no decisions in two starts for Class A Advanced Clearwater. This year, Richy made a single start for Clearwater (one earned run allowed in five innings of work) before he was promoted to Double-A Reading. Thus far with Reading, Richy has a 1-1 record with a 5.84 ERA while striking out 19 and walking 12 in 24 2/3 innings.
Recently, I talked with Richy about how he's performed in the Eastern League thus far, his pitch repertoire, joining a new organization and plenty more. Read ahead for the full interview.
-You joined the Reading roster after opening the season with Clearwater. What was it like to get that promotion?
I mean, it's been a lot of fun getting the opportunity to come out and play with some of these guys. I'm really enjoying myself so far.
-What are your thoughts on the competition in the Eastern League thus far?
I struggled a little bit later in the game, but I've got some stuff that I'm working on and I have ideas on how to get myself in better positions to win the game, but I'm trying not to let it get in my head about better competition or anything. I'm just trying to stay within myself and let everything else take care of itself.
-What have you been working on? Something mechanical, a change or grip or something like that?
No, it's more just trying not to do to much. It's pretty easy to go out there and try to just let things get out of control at any level. But I think if you stay within yourself and do what got you here, you're going to be successful.
-You came over to the Phillies as part of the Utley trade last year. What was that whole deal like for you?
I mean, that was one of the more cooler experiences that I've ever had. Just seconds after I was told I was being traded, I looked at the TV in the locker room and my name was on TV on MLB Network and I'm like, "Wow! This is crazy!" And the next day, I went from LA to Florida and everything happened so fast and I'm really enjoying where I am now.
-Being attached to a trade with such a huge name, does that come with pressure to live up to some expectations or anything like that?
I think it's really cool that that is part of the path that I'm on, but I mean as far as letting it effect how I go about anything, I'm just going try to do that same no matter where I'm at or what the situation is.
-Do you notice a lot of differences between the Dodgers and the Phillies organizations?
No, not really. Before I would have said the food, but now they're really taking care of us, getting us some good food and it's-- to be honest with you I think it's pretty similar anywhere you go. You get to meet new people and making friends and being part of a team is just always a big thing no matter where you're at.
-You've had a chance to work with Jorge Alfaro and Logan Moore a lot with Reading. Do you have a good rapport with the catchers for the Fightins?
I really like those guys. It's nice being able to work with them and they've been helping me out a little bit, I don't know, kind of trusting them, having some more experienced guys is just helpful and it's cool, Logan is from Colorado, where I'm originally from and it's nice to see a fellow Colorado guy out there.
-What is your pitch repertoire and is there something you would consider your out pitch?
I generally try to throw everything for strikes in any count, but I've got a four-seam fastball, curve ball, cutter, change up and a two-seam fastball. But working on commanding everything is my biggest thing that I like to work on. I'm always looking for ways to get better.
-You mentioned being a Colorado guy. Was there a standout Rockies player from your youth that you watched and wanted to emulate?
Growing up, Jerry Dipoto was my hero and I grew up going to school with his daughters and he kind of mentored me, took me under his wing and he's definitely a cool guy to know at a young age.
-Is there any lesson from him that you recall that still has an impact on you now?
No, but one of the biggest things he ever taught me was just believing in yourself and if you believe enough in yourself and you set you mind to it, you can accomplish anything.
-Had you spent much time on the east coast prior to coming to the Phillies?
I have not spent much time on the east coast. It feels like a different world out here.
-What would you say are the biggest differences between home and out here?
I miss the mountains, to be honest with you. That's the biggest thing. There's not too much of that out here and it seem to rain all the time. Other than that, everybody's been nice and I'm always up for new adventures. It's always nice to explore new things.
-Do you have any game day superstitions or good luck charms?
No, not really. I try to stay relaxed and, especially when I'm in the dugout I try not to-- I'm not one of those guys who like sits in the corner and is like, "Don't talk to me." I try to stay relaxed and save all the focus for out there on the mound.
-Did you collect baseball cards as a kid?
I have a few cards but I was never a huge card collector. Just, I don't know, I was a fan of the game in general, but nobody in particular.
-Now that you're a pro and are on cards of your own, do you collect those?
I've been given a few. I have them. I have a mustache from my picture in college on one of them. I never thought that would be following me around everywhere I go (laughs).
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Is Colorado One of the Best or Worst States for Singles in 2019?
I could've answered this for you, but someone did actual research, so here it is... OK, actually this 'research' says that Colorado is one of the better states for singles (hmmm, alright).
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, WalletHub looked at all 50 states and compared '28 key indicators of dating-friendliness,' like the number of singles, cost of living, entertainment and even crime rate, to determine the best and worst states for singles in 2019.
Of the 50 nifty states, Colorado ranked at 15 for single-friendliness, but Wyoming, on the other hand, was 47 (which, considering our proximity here in Northern Colorado, may explain why I would rank us much, much lower). You can see the rest of the country via WalletHub.


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It's a 'blink and you'd miss it' kinda place, but if you get the chance, do go in and check it out. I could spend hours delightedly watching all the fish they have.


Instead, on Thursday we learned that our NATO allies had decided to comply with President Trump's demand that each member nation increase defense spending post haste.
President Trump has taken some major heat over the way he spoke to our allies at NATO earlier this week while in Europe.
So, we're protecting Germany, we're protecting France, we're protecting all of these countries, and then numerous of the countries go out and make a pipeline deal with Russia where they're paying billions of dollars into the coffers of Russia.
So, we are supposed to protect you against Russia. You tell me if that is appropriate.
This has been going on for decades. This has been brought up by other presidents, but other presidents never did anything about it.
It's very unfair to our country, it's very unfair to our taxpayers, and I think that these countries have to step it up not over a 10 year period— they have to step it up immediately.
However, the reality is that the President was 100% accurate in his assessment of NATO's problems.
The United States spends more on NATO's defense than every other nation in the alliance put together. In fact, if you added all of those nations together and doubled the total… the USA would still be spending MORE! Even worse, the last time NATO's leaders got together they agreed that each nation would raise their defense spending to 2% of their GDP and only Greece, the UK, Estonia, and Poland (almost) have gotten there. To be fair, most of NATO has been increasing defense spending, but most (Germany in particular) are still way off the mark.
In fact, Germany, as Europe's leader has the most to be ashamed for. Which is why the President was so direct in calling them to the carpet for their hypocrisy.
I strongly disagree with Donald Trump's oft-expressed view that NATO is obsolete. I strongly disagree with his trade war, and I think it's repugnant that he often seems eager to publicly dress down friends even while he flatters foreign tyrants. It's ridiculous how often he gets his facts wildly wrong, and it's even worse that he seems indifferent to his own ignorance. The strength and preservation of the NATO alliance is in America's vital national interest, and to the extent that Trump undermines that view in the GOP electorate, he's doing the Republican Party (and, far more importantly, the nation) a great disservice.
But, with all that said, he is absolutely, positively right to be upset at the state of the German military. It's indefensibly weak and unprepared. NATO isn't a social club. It's a military alliance, and even if one posits that Germany shouldn't reach its full potential military strength (for obvious historical reasons), can't we at least ask that it not be a pale shadow of its recent, West German past?
French goes on to explain how Germany's military continues to crumble, even as Germany becomes more reliant upon Russia's oil and gas. This is a dangerous combination, and one that President Trump is right to be worried about.
The media, of course, spent most of the last few days attacking President Trump's treatment of our NATO allies. Reading the stories coming out of the NATO meetings, one would have believed that NATO was on the brink of collapse and all because Donald Trump was saying mean (but true) things.
NATO leaders made an "unwavering commitment" to shoulder a greater share of the military-preparedness burden Wednesday after President Trump lambasted alliance members generally, and Germany specifically, for failing to pull their weight.
This is good news. Now, we just need to convince Europe that buying Russian oil/gas might be easier/cheaper… but in the end it's against their own interests. In fact, the best way to convince Germany to end their reliance on Russia for energy is to provide Europe with a cheaper alternative. As the world's largest energy producer, we have the ability to help meet Europe's energy needs… so let's find a way to do it.
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The trailer for Idris Elba's new movie, Beast of No Nation, might make you acutely anxious, but it's designed to. Helmed by Cary Fukunaga, it follows the path of a young child soldier and will be Netflix's first feature-length original film.
The trailer isn't the only thing that's intense: during filming, Elba nearly fell off a cliff and Fukunaga caught malaria. So there's that!


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'Parasite': A thrill ride about class warfare
Cho Yeo-jeong in a scene from "Parasite." Credit: Neon
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Host Mark Olsen talks with members of the Times film staff about the film"Parasite."
By Katie Cooper
"Parasite" is poised to be South Korea's first-ever nomination for best international feature, and it also looks to be competitive for best director, original screenplay and even best picture.
Rave reviews have poured in for the darkly comedic drama about social inequality, with some critics calling it director's Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece.
The much-anticipated movie is now out in limited release, and host Mark Olsen talks with film critic Justin Chang and film reporter Jen Yamato.
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Chang says "Parasite" is one of the best heist movies he has seen in quite some time, and he compares Bong to a conductor masterfully conducting a symphony.
Yamato says the class warfare themes in the film will be recognizable to everyone.
In our new culture news segment, Olsen discusses the official opening of Tyler Perry Studios with reporter Greg Braxton.
And in the "Glenn Whipp Awards Minute," Whipp gives the state of the best actor race after the openings of "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix, and "Pain and Glory," starring Antonio Banderas.
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Katie Cooper is a former podcast producer for the Los Angeles Times. She previously was a longtime producer on KCRW's news shows "Which Way, L.A.?" and the nationally syndicated "To The Point," hosted by Warren Olney. She also created and managed a special KCRW series marking the anniversary of the 2016 election and the start of the Trump era. A former general assignment reporter at The Times' Ventura County edition and a former attorney, Cooper grew up in Southern California and graduated from UC Berkeley and Loyola Law School.
Veteran Bay Area comedian Lisa Geduldig went to visit her mother in Florida in March 2020 — and never came home, instead launching a monthly comedy showcase via Zoom with Mom as the novice warm-up act.
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Putting a spin on "Seasons of Love" from the musical "Rent," comedian Randy Rainbow's latest song skewers President Trump's most notorious moments.
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President Trump actively disdained culture during his term while deploying it as a weapon. His call for a National Garden of American Heroes is a final shot across the bow.
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The flat-bottom hole (FBH) is machined to have a flat reflecting surface at the hole bottom. The hole bottom is typically parallel to the beam entry surface, but can be machined at other desired angles. Primarily used in Ultrasonic testing, with some application in Eddy Current testing, FBHs can be machined just about anywhere they are needed for a particular inspection.
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Soybean white mold was prevalent during the 2004 season in eastern Iowa. Many of the infested fields were replanted with soybean this year. Some farmers, especially those in eastern Iowa, have questioned the risk of soybean white mold this year. White mold management measures are preventative and include the application of chemicals. This means that correctly assessing the risk of this disease helps guide our decisions on chemical controls. This article discusses the risk factors to help you assess the risk for this season.
Yang, X. B., "Assessing the risk of soybean white mold in 2006" (2006). Integrated Crop Management News. 1301.


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package net.iaeste.iws.persistence.views;

import net.iaeste.iws.api.enums.Gender;
import net.iaeste.iws.api.enums.Language;
import net.iaeste.iws.api.enums.exchange.ApplicationStatus;
import net.iaeste.iws.api.enums.exchange.LanguageLevel;

import javax.persistence.Column;
import javax.persistence.Embeddable;
import javax.persistence.EnumType;
import javax.persistence.Enumerated;
import javax.persistence.Temporal;
import javax.persistence.TemporalType;
import java.util.Date;

/**
 * @author  Pavel Fiala / last $Author:$
 * @version $Revision:$ / $Date:$
 * @since   IWS 1.0
 */
@Embeddable
public final class EmbeddedApplication {
    @Column(name = "application_external_id", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String externalId = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_status", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private ApplicationStatus status = null;

    @Column(name = "application_email", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String email = null;

    @Column(name = "application_phone_number", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String phoneNumber = null;

    @Temporal(TemporalType.DATE)
    @Column(name = "application_date_of_birth", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Date dateOfBirth = null;

    @Column(name = "application_university", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String university = null;

    @Column(name = "application_place_of_birth", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String placeOfBirth = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_gender", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Gender gender = null;

    @Column(name = "application_completed_years_of_study", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Integer completedYearsOfStudy = null;

    @Column(name = "application_total_years_of_study", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Integer totalYearsOfStudy = null;

    @Column(name = "application_lodging_by_iaeste", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Boolean lodgingByIaeste = Boolean.FALSE;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_language_1", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Language language1 = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_language_1_level", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private LanguageLevel language1Level = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_language_2", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Language language2 = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_language_2_level", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private LanguageLevel language2Level = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_language_3", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Language language3 = null;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    @Column(name = "application_language_3_level", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private LanguageLevel language3Level = null;

    @Temporal(TemporalType.DATE)
    @Column(name = "application_internship_start", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Date internshipStart = null;

    @Temporal(TemporalType.DATE)
    @Column(name = "application_internship_end", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Date internshipEnd = null;

    @Column(name = "application_study_fields", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String fieldOfStudies = null;

    @Column(name = "application_specializations", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String specializations = null;

    @Column(name = "application_passport_number", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String passportNumber = null;

    @Column(name = "application_passport_place_of_issue", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String passportPlaceOfIssue = null;

    @Column(name = "application_passport_valid_until", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String passportValidUntil = null;

    @Column(name = "application_reject_by_employer_reason", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String rejectByEmployerReason = null;

    @Column(name = "application_reject_description", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String rejectDescription = null;

    @Column(name = "application_reject_internal_comment", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private String rejectInternalComment = null;

    @Temporal(TemporalType.TIMESTAMP)
    @Column(name = "application_nominated_at", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Date nominatedAt = null;

    @Temporal(TemporalType.TIMESTAMP)
    @Column(name = "application_modified", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Date modified = null;

    @Temporal(TemporalType.TIMESTAMP)
    @Column(name = "application_created", insertable = false, updatable = false)
    private Date created = null;

    // =========================================================================
    // View Setters & Getters
    // =========================================================================

    public void setExternalId(final String externalId) {
        this.externalId = externalId;
    }

    public String getExternalId() {
        return externalId;
    }

    public void setStatus(final ApplicationStatus status) {
        this.status = status;
    }

    public ApplicationStatus getStatus() {
        return status;
    }

    public void setEmail(final String email) {
        this.email = email;
    }

    public String getEmail() {
        return email;
    }

    public void setPhoneNumber(final String phoneNumber) {
        this.phoneNumber = phoneNumber;
    }

    public String getPhoneNumber() {
        return phoneNumber;
    }

    public void setDateOfBirth(final Date dateOfBirth) {
        this.dateOfBirth = dateOfBirth;
    }

    public Date getDateOfBirth() {
        return dateOfBirth;
    }

    public void setUniversity(final String university) {
        this.university = university;
    }

    public String getUniversity() {
        return university;
    }

    public void setPlaceOfBirth(final String placeOfBirth) {
        this.placeOfBirth = placeOfBirth;
    }

    public String getPlaceOfBirth() {
        return placeOfBirth;
    }

    public void setGender(final Gender gender) {
        this.gender = gender;
    }

    public Gender getGender() {
        return gender;
    }

    public void setCompletedYearsOfStudy(final Integer completedYearsOfStudy) {
        this.completedYearsOfStudy = completedYearsOfStudy;
    }

    public Integer getCompletedYearsOfStudy() {
        return completedYearsOfStudy;
    }

    public void setTotalYearsOfStudy(final Integer totalYearsOfStudy) {
        this.totalYearsOfStudy = totalYearsOfStudy;
    }

    public Integer getTotalYearsOfStudy() {
        return totalYearsOfStudy;
    }

    public void setLodgingByIaeste(final Boolean lodgingByIaeste) {
        this.lodgingByIaeste = lodgingByIaeste;
    }

    public Boolean isLodgingByIaeste() {
        return lodgingByIaeste;
    }

    public void setLanguage1(final Language language1) {
        this.language1 = language1;
    }

    public Language getLanguage1() {
        return language1;
    }

    public void setLanguage1Level(final LanguageLevel language1Level) {
        this.language1Level = language1Level;
    }

    public LanguageLevel getLanguage1Level() {
        return language1Level;
    }

    public void setLanguage2(final Language language2) {
        this.language2 = language2;
    }

    public Language getLanguage2() {
        return language2;
    }

    public void setLanguage2Level(final LanguageLevel language2Level) {
        this.language2Level = language2Level;
    }

    public LanguageLevel getLanguage2Level() {
        return language2Level;
    }

    public void setLanguage3(final Language language3) {
        this.language3 = language3;
    }

    public Language getLanguage3() {
        return language3;
    }

    public void setLanguage3Level(final LanguageLevel language3Level) {
        this.language3Level = language3Level;
    }

    public LanguageLevel getLanguage3Level() {
        return language3Level;
    }

    public void setInternshipStart(final Date internshipStart) {
        this.internshipStart = internshipStart;
    }

    public Date getInternshipStart() {
        return internshipStart;
    }

    public void setInternshipEnd(final Date internshipEnd) {
        this.internshipEnd = internshipEnd;
    }

    public Date getInternshipEnd() {
        return internshipEnd;
    }

    public void setFieldOfStudies(final String fieldOfStudies) {
        this.fieldOfStudies = fieldOfStudies;
    }

    public String getFieldOfStudies() {
        return fieldOfStudies;
    }

    public void setSpecializations(final String specializations) {
        this.specializations = specializations;
    }

    public String getSpecializations() {
        return specializations;
    }

    public void setPassportNumber(final String passportNumber) {
        this.passportNumber = passportNumber;
    }

    public String getPassportNumber() {
        return passportNumber;
    }

    public void setPassportPlaceOfIssue(final String passportPlaceOfIssue) {
        this.passportPlaceOfIssue = passportPlaceOfIssue;
    }

    public String getPassportPlaceOfIssue() {
        return passportPlaceOfIssue;
    }

    public void setPassportValidUntil(final String passportValidUntil) {
        this.passportValidUntil = passportValidUntil;
    }

    public String getPassportValidUntil() {
        return passportValidUntil;
    }

    public void setRejectByEmployerReason(final String rejectByEmployerReason) {
        this.rejectByEmployerReason = rejectByEmployerReason;
    }

    public String getRejectByEmployerReason() {
        return rejectByEmployerReason;
    }

    public void setRejectDescription(final String rejectDescription) {
        this.rejectDescription = rejectDescription;
    }

    public String getRejectDescription() {
        return rejectDescription;
    }

    public void setRejectInternalComment(final String rejectInternalComment) {
        this.rejectInternalComment = rejectInternalComment;
    }

    public String getRejectInternalComment() {
        return rejectInternalComment;
    }

    public void setNominatedAt(final Date nominatedAt) {
        this.nominatedAt = nominatedAt;
    }

    public Date getNominatedAt() {
        return nominatedAt;
    }

    public void setModified(final Date modified) {
        this.modified = modified;
    }

    public Date getModified() {
        return modified;
    }

    public void setCreated(final Date created) {
        this.created = created;
    }

    public Date getCreated() {
        return created;
    }
}

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Andy Burnham calls for scrapping Prevent. Better late than never
Moazzam Begg
Published date: 13 June 2016 12:30 UTC | Last update: 3 years 7 months ago
It's now safe to call for abolition of Prevent, after senior middle-class white politician has done so
The shadow home secretary, Andy Burnham, has joined the call to scrap Prevent, the UK's anti-radicalisation programme. Using a term previously cited by senior police officers regarding the government programme to tackle extremism, the senior Labour politician described Prevent as "toxic".
Last month, the police chief tasked with heading and implementing Prevent, Simon Cole, said that government plans to target non-violent "extremists" through the introduction of more legislation risked the creation of a British "thought police".
This mirrored the sentiments of Sir Peter Fahy, chief constable of Greater Manchester, who said that in seeking to fight extremism Britain could "drift towards a police state" where officers are turned into "thought police". These fears are certainly not new and it is worrying that the government has failed to understand them. In 2007, the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, one of Britain's leading clergymen, warned that Britain was in danger of moving "close to a police state".
In a parliamentary discussion on Prevent, the minister for immigration and security, James Brokenshire, conceded that those who fail or refuse to implement the programme could face prosecution and imprisonment for terrorism offences. As such, these measures seem more in tune with Mubarak's Egypt or Assad's Syria than they do with Britain in 2016.
The effects of Prevent have clearly been felt hardest within the education sector and that is why the National Union of Students alongside various colleges and universities unions campaigned to boycott it. CAGE played a key role in the Preventing Prevent: Students Not Suspects nationwide tour, since we had some experience in how it works and had argued against it even before it became law after the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (2015).
We believe these efforts have been effective and have had a significant impact in shaping the narrative against Prevent. Despite the barrage of media targeting CAGE and student activists as extremists and fanatics for seeking an end to Prevent - with our efforts described as a campaign to recruit an "army" of teachers, students and doctors to take on the government's anti-extremism law - we are pleased to see our views becoming mainstream.
Burnham's foray could have come sooner, but his voice has now been added to a growing number of important bodies like the National Union of Teachers, who overwhelmingly rejected Prevent during their 2016 annual conference, after saying that it causes "suspicion in the classroom and confusion in the staffroom" and calling for it to be scrapped.
Senior figures too, like former director of public prosecutions Ken McDonald, have expressed their views about the corrosive effects of Prevent on freedom of speech and research in universities by saying: "One is forced to contemplate a level of uncertainty that plainly risks a chilling effect on intellectual discourse and exchange, not to mention a deadening impact upon research into difficult contemporary questions."
The independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, David Anderson QC, recognising that Prevent is "sowing mistrust" in Muslim communities and is "a more significant source of grievance in affected communities than the police and ministerial powers that are exercised", has called for a review of Prevent. While we welcome his submission, our view is that the outcome of any review must result in the abolition of Prevent. This undoubtedly is what Andy Burnham meant when he said Prevent is "so toxic" that "it's got to go".
In fact, speaking ahead of the 20th anniversary of the IRA bombing in Manchester's city centre, Burnham went further than most critics of the government: "The Prevent duty to report extremist behaviour is today's equivalent of internment in Northern Ireland – a policy felt to be highly discriminatory against one section of the community."
Echoing the views on the right to freedom of assembly in April of the UN special rapporteur, who said that Prevent "could end up promoting extremism" instead of tackling it, Burnham added: "Far from tackling extremism, it risks creating the very conditions for it to flourish," and added: "The Prevent strategy and potentially this extremism bill are creating the conditions for more radicalisation not less."
If Prevent is causing negative radicalisation, the law making it a legal duty must be repealed. Solutions to the problem have always existed elsewhere.
It can quite easily be argued that UK anti-terror laws in general have failed by necessity, since the threat level is equivalent to or higher than it was at the height of the Iraq war, when security services warned of resultant violence and increases in the likelihood of attacks. As such, Prevent cannot be seen in a vacuum, removed from other counter-terror laws passed over the years.
These have all in fact contributed to maintaining and even increasing the threat of political violence. There are really no "radical preachers" left in the UK and the last place to discuss controversial religious or political issues are mosques or Islamic centres. So why is the threat level still so high?
Ignoring push factors to radicalisation
The Prevent programme fails entirely in addressing the root cause of negative radicalisation by refusing to look at factors that marginalise and disempower target community actors. It looks only at the pull factors of attraction to organisations abroad, for example, but ignores the push factors that include alienation created by anti-Muslim rhetoric used by the media and politicians, as well as aggressive foreign and resultant domestic policies.
In Britain, the only long-term and tested way to tackle negative radicalisation that leads to violence is to learn from the Troubles of Northern Ireland.
According to Europol statistics collected in 2014, 99.3 percent of attacks in Europe were carried out by non-Muslims. Undue focus on 0.7 percent speaks more about prevailing attitudes than it does facts. Of course, the mass-casualty attacks in Paris and Brussels necessitate some kind of response and the security services already have more powers than ever before to deal with such threats.
However, when we consider that over 3,000 people were killed in the fight against the IRA, an end to violence only came about after the de-escalation of laws and rhetoric against Irish Republicans. This strategy, coupled with dialogue and attempts to tackle original grievances, which even included freeing of prisoners convicted of terrorism offences, culminated in the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and an end to hostilities. Wholesale criminalisation of Republicans had bolstered the IRA - acceptance of their political voice diminished their need for armed resistance.
In seeking to enforce indefinable "British values", politicians are undermining identities within the suspect communities and that is what the youth struggle with most. Britain of course is far better than France and Belgium in this regard and that is one reason why both examples, while clearly causes for alarm, do not rightly compare to the British Muslim experience. Paris, for example, has a history that includes the killings of hundreds of Algerians in the 1960s by French police. That is still in living memory.
The alternative to Prevent cannot be a revised "lite" version of it, since it is part of the problem. We know numerous people who have, for example, been persuaded not to join organisations like the Islamic State group after speaking with former prisoners, returned "foreign fighters" and Islamic scholars.
These stories are not trumpeted, ironically, because of the very fear these advisers have of being labelled extremists and terrorists. Muslim communities and individuals have been working hard to root out elements that wish to bring harm to this country and that process must be allowed to develop and succeed unhindered by draconian interventions like Prevent.
- Moazzam Begg is a former Guantanamo Bay detainee and currently the director of outreach for UK-based campaigning organisation CAGE.
Photo: Britain's Labour Party Shadow Home Secretary, Andy Burnham, addresses delegates on the final day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, UK on 30 September, 2015 (AFP).
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Film destinations as tourist hotspots
A selection of set-jet hot spots for a 'location-vacation', so Brits can follow in the footsteps of some of this year's big and small screen smashes.
David GodsallStory Editor
Kong: Skull Island. (Image: Handout)
2017 is hotly tipped to be stellar time for TV and film, with a host of hits waiting in the wings to tempt and entertain British audiences.
Global flight and travel deals platform, Cheapflights, here showcases a selection of set-jet hot spots for a 'location-vacation', so Brits can follow in the footsteps of some of this year's big and small screen smashes and put themselves 'on set'. Some blockbusters are on screens now, whilst others are eagerly awaited.
Moonlight, Miami
Moonlight certainly knows how to shine a light on the side of Miami that most visitors don't see, and has turned out to be the big winner despite having been involved in one of the Oscars' biggest 'oops' moments. The movie follows the chronicled life of a young black man (Chiron) struggling to find his place in the world whilst he grows up in an underprivileged neighbourhood in the 80s. Featuring the dazzling Virginia Key Beach, the palm-lined avenues of Miami Beach, and an illuminating moonlit scene on South Beach, spots in the film that visitors should see also include Jimmy's East-Side Diner on Biscayne Boulevard.
La La Land, Los Angeles
This Hollywood hit, awarded seven Golden Globes and winner of five Oscars - follows the story of a jazz musician (Ryan Reynolds) and aspiring actress (Emma Stone) who fall in love in Los Angeles, bonding over their quest for success in show business. The movie was shot in over 60 locations across Los Angeles so there's no shortage of places to follow the (dancing) steps of Gosling and Stone: take a stroll in Griffith Park, listen to jazz in The Lighthouse Café on Hermosa Pier, grab a bite to eat in Grand Central Market or visit the Griffith Observatory, where the film's opening scene of a floating Gosling and Stone was shot.
Logan, New Mexico
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The tenth instalment of the X-Men franchise is out now with the third and final Wolverine, following Logan (Hugh Jackman) on an adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Struggling with getting by in life caring for a fragile Professor X on the Mexican border, and hiding from the world and his legacy, Logan is drawn back to action with the arrival of a young mutant being pursued by dark forces. The Marvel Comic movie was shot at locations in New Mexico amidst backdrops of dehydrated landscapes and monumental structures. Discover the eerie decaying buildings of the Northern Meadows estate near Rio Rancho and dust-covered landscapes around Albuquerque.
50 Shades Darker, Paris
Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson in Fifty Shades Darker
Still showing nationwide, 50 Shades Darker reunites Christian Grey (played by Jamie Dornan) and Ana Steele (Dakota Johnson) as he attempts her back into his life. As trust between the lovers builds, shadowy figures from Grey's past arise, determined to destroy the couple and any future they may dream of together. Shot in Vancouver and Paris, the sequel to 50 Shades of Grey showcases some of the French capital's iconic and most romantic spots, including the Paris Opera House.
Kong Island, Hawaii
In cinemas from 10th March, the movie follows a diverse team of explorers and soldiers brought together to travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the territory of monsters - including the mythic Kong. Starring Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson, the adventure movie was shot in the dramatic landscapes of Hawaii. Explore the film lcoation hot spots including Honolulu's Chinatown, the Kualoa Ranch and Waikane Valley, which also starred in Jurassic World, last year.
Baywatch, Santa Monica
The thought of seeing Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson running slo-mo down the beaches of Santa Monica has raised pulses and interest in the movie reboot of Baywatch, due in UK cinemas on 12th May. Johnson takes the role of the character played in the 90s original by David Hasselhoff, Mitch Buchannon, a devoted lifeguard who clashes with new recruit and young stud, Matt Brody (Efron) once played by David Charvet. The story sees them come together when they discover a criminal plot that threatens the Bay. Look out for the cameo from 'The Hoff' himself then don those swimsuits, grab the flip-flops and head to the white Californian shores of Santa Monica to stroll down the famous Pier, take ride on the iconic carousel, and see the real-life beach patrol in action.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tells No Tale, Australia
You don't have to be a pro to record like one!
The fifth instalment of the swashbuckler fantasy series arrives in the UK on 26th May, and sees Captain Jack Sparrow being pursued by an old rival, Armando Salazar, on a mission to kill every pirate having escaping the Devil's Triangle with fellow ghost pirates. In order to defeat Salazar, Sparrow hunts for the powerful Trident of Poseidon artefact that grants its owner total control over the seas. Unlike its previous instalments, Dead Man Tells No Tale was filmed exclusively in Australia so head down under to see the glorious tropical backdrops that were used including the Whitsunday Islands, Moreton Bay and Tambourine Mountain.
War for the Planet of the Apes, Vancouver.
The third in the Planet of the Apes franchise hits UK screens in 14th July. The ape-human conflict continues with heavy-duty action when Ape leader, Caesar and his army are forced into deadly conflict with the humans, Caesar begins his own quest to avenge his kind. There are thrills aplenty when Caesar and human villain, Colonal (played by Woody Harrelson), come face-to-face in a battle that will determine the future of the planet and both species. Filmed around an icy Vancouver, the Canadian forests provide a dramatic and mythical backdrop of a near-future America. Take a trip to the diverse Canadian seaport city and drive into the mountains to enjoy the jaw-dropping scenery.
Benidorm (ITV), Benidorm
A UK comedy favourite, Benidorm is back this week with a ninth series in the Brit-filled Spanish seaside town of Benidorm. This series sees the Dawsons on another all-inclusive holiday with the usual characters getting up to mischief and causing mayhem with their holiday mishaps. Head for the sunny climes and take a dip at the famous pool at the colourful Sol Pelícanos Ocas, or pop in for a drink at Morgan's Tavern which is the show's Neptune's bar.
The Last Kingdom: Series 2 (BBC2), Hungary
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The second series of this Saxon drama returns as fearless warrior Uhtred continues to fight for his native land of Northumbria. Though based on the aftermath of the Danish invasion of England in ninth century AD, when England was separated into seven separate kingdoms, the series was filmed in and around the beautiful city of Budapest. The production team discovered that Hungary provided bigger creative prospects than the UK, from historical landmarks to the magnificently vast country landscapes echoing that of an Anglo-Saxon England. The engrossing BBC2 fantasy drama arrived back on TV in January, so experience the real dramatic Hungarian landscapes by visiting Budapest, where a short drive showcases the breath taking scenery featured in the series.
Riviera (Sky Atlantic), French Riviera
Julia Stiles stars in this ten-part series as the widow of a billionaire who is shocked to discover that the fortune that preserved his immaculate lifestyle is tainted with lies, violence, corruption and murder. This sun-drenched French crime drama transports viewers into the hidden and unpredictable world of the super-rich, set in the most luxurious parts of the French Riviera. Live like a set-jetting jet-setter without the drama by yacht spotting on the romantic coastline, sunbathing in a private beach club or shopping for the labels of the rich and famous in beautiful Cannes.
Broadcast date TBC for 2017.
Jamestown (Sky1), Virginia
The makers of Downton Abbey have set their sites on a new period drama, following the early days of the first British settlers in America. Viewers will see the 1619 adventurers as they establish a new community and life in the New World. Leaving their old lives behind, a group of women embark on the journey to fulfil their dreams and become the female pioneers of a new western outpost, but not without troubles along the way. Battling against the wilderness, sceptical indigenous people and ferocious challenges, Jamestown reveals the spirit of adventure of those who travelled in search of a better life. Follow the footsteps of the first colony in Virginia in Jamestown itself to visit Historic Jamestowne, the archaeological site on Jamestown Island, which is a living history interpretive site and the location of remains of the first buildings.
Game of Thrones: Series 7 (HBO), Croatia
The penultimate series of this addictive world is back on UK screens this summer. Visit one of the stunning locations that breathe life into the sagas of Westeros on the sun-kissed shores of Dubrovnik and Split. Home to the fictional kingdom of Kings Landing, Dubrovnik is home to narrow marbled streets and stone houses used as the background of many 'Gold cloak' and market scenes. Go big and join a Game of Thrones tour, taking in multiple filming spots including Trsteno, home to the Red Keep and finishing at the Klis Fortress in Split, the location of the Queen of Dragon's stronghold.
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Egypt's iconic Iron and Steel Company liquidated due to losses
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The board of directors of the Egyptian Iron and Steel Company (EISC) passed on Tuesday a resolution liquidating the company and dividing it into two new entities. The EISC has been one of the country's industrial icons since its establishment in 1954 and start of operations in the early 1960s. The resolution stipulated the EISC will be divided into a company for iron and steel and another for mines and quarries. The move lays the groundwork for private sector investments to play a role in the two companies in the future, in light of the state's plan to make use of its loss-making assets and untapped opportunities. The EISC board said the decision was made as a result of the heavy losses that have been accumulating over the years, which hit EGP 9 billion, EGP 982.8 million of which was lost between July 2019 and June 2020. According to the balance sheet of the EISC, which is listed in the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), the company's total value of assets witnessed a modest increase from 2017 through 2021. The value of assets slightly rose to around EGP 3 million in 2021, up from EGP 2.9 million in 2017, incurring ...read more...
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Originally from Long Island, New York, '6 Goaler' Jeff Blake currently resides in Wellington, Florida, and has many accomplishments to his name. Jeff has played in the USPA Gold Cup competition in 1998, 1999, and 2003 and has won the U.S. Open Polo Championship in 1996, 1999, and most recently in 2008 where he also received the Most Valuable Player Award). Blake also competed on the 2009 U.S. Team in the Westchester Cup (England vs. U.S.) and won the Pacific Coast Open in 2011. He's known for his quiet demeanor, work ethic, and professionalism. Currently Blake is playing for multiple teams out of Palm City Polo.
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Colbert King: A homelessness cycle D.C. needs to break
By Colbert I. King
Colbert I. King
Columnist covering D.C. issues and politics
Exactly one year ago, I wrote about the more than 900 people, including 600 kids, crammed in a makeshift homeless shelter at what used to be D.C. General Hospital. At the time, D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) promised that his human services committee would conduct hearings on the conditions. A hearing was, indeed, convened at the shelter, and there was plenty of talk, finger-pointing and complaints about cooping up so many people in one location. Oh yes, there were also demands for more affordable housing options.
Voice of America weighed in, telling the world in an April broadcast that the "city of Washington, D.C., is facing an ongoing crisis in family homelessness." The VOA report cited an ominous statistic from a lawyer with the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless: "The streets of Washington are home to anywhere between 1,200 and 3,000 homeless children."
And then the city moved on to other things.
Until Feb. 3, when Graham convened another public hearing to explore the "Family Shelter Crisis in the Hypothermia Season."
It was deja vu.
There was, again, much talk and complaints about conditions at the D.C. General Shelter — an accumulating pile of dirty diapers outside the cafeteria came in for much discussion.
Shelter residents, a city official testified, have been ignoring instructions to not throw used diapers out their windows. That piece of information caused a bit of consternation on the dais. Graham's ire produced results. Before the hearing adjourned, the city official announced that the dirty diapers were being removed as she spoke.
Oh, yes, the roundtable also produced more plaintive calls to move homeless families out of shelters and into permanent housing. Which led to head-shaking over the dwindling supply of affordable housing and a critique of the current strategy for reducing homelessness in our nation's capital.
One arresting account, however, was buried in all the discussion about housing placements, staff capacity and increasing financial resources.
D.C. Council member and mayoral candidate Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) spoke of a visit he had with a homeless family when he chaired the council's human services committee. Wells said he returned to his office one day to find a "seven-member family — a parent and the rest children" in his waiting room. The family had been "directed" to the District from Maryland, Wells said, because the state could not accommodate a family of that size. Wells said he and his staff pooled together enough money to place the family in temporary housing. "We don't want to become the housing of last resort for the Eastern Seaboard," Wells said. "Some families don't know political boundaries," he added.
Perhaps. But that shouldn't be the case with governments.
Graham also referred to "people from Maryland" using D.C. services. This raises the question: To what extent is the District housing non-residents in city-funded facilities?
Gray administration spokesman Pedro Ribeiro told The Post's Mike DeBonis that recent cold snaps have strained the city's capacity as families from around the region use the District and its policy of guaranteed housing as a "safety valve" to find shelter.
Asked this week for evidence of area families turning to the District, Ribeiro told me that in fiscal 2013 the city turned away 152 non-residents seeking shelter. In the first quarter of this fiscal year, by contrast, 132 non-residents have been turned away. "The word is out," he said. "Go to D.C."
Ribeiro added, "I hate the fact that turning away anyone makes the District government look cruel, but we simply cannot shoulder the full burden of housing homeless families from the entire region and beyond."
This development should not be given short shrift. If neighboring jurisdictions are shifting their responsibilities — and burdens — to the District, they should be called out. The city is spending millions. On its fair share, yes. On everybody's share? No.
That doesn't mean the city should step back from the problem. A plan by family housing providers and the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, with the help of city agencies, offers steps to deal with the crisis. More money, staffing, training, housing? Yes, all are included.
But the strategy calls for a sharper focus, too. Kate Coventry of the Fiscal Policy Institute noted that 30 percent to 40 percent of the families in emergency shelter are headed by a parent age 18 to 24, most of whom have never had their own home or had the support necessary to maintain their own housing.
These youth-headed households have problems that extend beyond the need for shelter. That's where critical intervention and services are necessary.
Otherwise, same time, same place next year.
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Ongoing periods where you have an unstoppable need to go to sleep, are unable to stop yourself from going to sleep, or napping multiple times in the same day. You might be sitting and talking to someone and suddenly fall asleep in the middle of the conversation.
This has been happening at least 3 times per week for 3 months or more.
You might have sudden loss of muscle tone (called cataplexy) that usually happen after laughing or joking. For example, after you laugh, your knees suddenly buckle and you can't stand up, or you head droops down toward your shoulders.
You might have sleep paralysis where you are unable to move or speak for a brief period of time when you are falling asleep or first wake up.
You might have very realistic hallucinations right before you fall sleep or right after you wake up.
This is a pretty rate condition that happens in less than well under 1% of the general population. It happens to both males and females, but might occur a bit more in males.
What are the risk factors for Narcolepsy?
This condition is more common in those who sleepwalk, who have an REM sleep behavior disorder, or who grind their teeth and clench their jaw (known as bruxism) than in the general population. Medical conditions that affect the immune system, head traumas, or sudden changes in the awake-sleep cycle (a new job, stress, etc.) may also increase risk of developing this condition. There is also a strong genetic factor where it can run in families.
What other disorders or conditions often occur with Narcolepsy?
This condition can occur with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, obesity, and sleep apnea.
There is currently no cure for this condition. The most common treatments include medication and lifestyle changes.
Medications may include stimulants that help keep the person awake during the day and antidepressants, which can help reduce the loss of muscle tone issues, as well as hallucinations.
Lifestyle changes to manage the symptoms may include setting a sleep schedule where the person goes to sleep and gets up at the same time every day (no changes between weekdays and weekends), taking short 15-20-minute naps a few times a day on a set schedule, getting regular exercise (not too close to bedtime), and avoiding nicotine (smoking) and alcohol.


Modern virtualization technics are changing the point of view used to build software and its infrastructure. Explaining the techniques used in cutting edge virtualization software, this talk gives an introspection how virtualization is solving design issues in heterogenos computing environments.
This lecture will give a basic introduction in the area of virtualization techniques, covering partitioning kernels, para- and full virtualization, hybrid technics, its design and implications, using opensource software like xen, qemu, linux-vserver and others. Starting with an explanation of commonly used terms, the lecture is going to cover the design of current state of the art virtualization software. Finally it explains the benefits of virtualization technics in modern software and system developement, and why virtualization is going to change software development radically.


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The Andrews Government plan to have PSOs on patrol in shopping centres
Armed PSOs could soon be on patrol in Melbourne's shopping centres, festivals and other locations where large amounts of people are gathered.
As reported in The Herald Sun, the new PSOs will be paid for by the Andrews government, following the arrest of Ali Ali yesterday, who police say planned to shoot "as many people as he could" at Federation Square on New Year's Eve.
Police Minister Lisa Neville told Neil Mitchell the plan is not set in stone but confirmed the government is looking at different ways to use PSOs.
"Because we're recruiting so many, I think about 5000 over the next four years, it gives us an opportunity to look at how be best deploy police and PSOs," she said.
"I think people love seeing police and PSOs out there, that's what the message was from train stations."
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Q: Unable to replace object property value with regex I'm trying to replace the value of model within this json file.  The json file contains:
{
    "model": {
        "template": "model.txt",
        "directory": "app/models",
        "filename": "{{Entity}}.php"
    },

I'm trying to use the following regex to replace it and am not able to get it to match...
$json = preg_replace('/"model": \{(.*?)\},/i', '"model": false', $json);

I recognize i can change this value after it has been decoded and that is the ideal way to handle this.  For various reasons, running this regex would be the simplest way to handle this specific solution.
Here's what I'm working with:
        $json = file_get_contents($path);
        $json = preg_replace('/"model": \{(.*?)\},/i', '"model": false', $json);
var_dump($json);
        exit;

A: These should work:
The first pattern will not limit the number of items within the "model":
 preg_replace('/("model.*\{.*(\n.*)+?\n.+\},)/', '"model": false', $json);
This will limit the match specifically to  the number of lines in your example:
 preg_replace('/("model.*\{.*(\n.*){3}\n.+\},)/', '"model": false', $json);

A: given $json the original json content
$ajson=json_decode($json);
$ajson['model']=false;
$json=json_encode($ajson);

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The city of Arad offers atracttive investments conditions for foreing investors, such as industrial companies, real estate investors and developers.
Due to the proximity to the Hungarian and Ukranian border, the city of Satu Mare offers continuous attractions and facilities for investments.
FGG IMMOBILIEN is a Romanian real estate company founded in 2005, having its headquartes in the western part of Romania in the city of Arad, 48 km away from the Hungarian border. FGG is dealing with its own properties. Thw main activity of our company consists in dealing with land plots. Our land plots have very good locations, being positioned on the main city exists, maximum 6 km away from the city centres. Our lands are, in the main, suited to the development of retail and residential projects.
The city of Satu Mare offers continuous attractions and facilities for investments.
Ploiesti, is so called "The black gold capital" due to the oil deposits discovered near the city.


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Poll: Public confidence in the press is… increasing?
October 4, 2017 News, The Expressnews, The Express
By Seth Koenig
You like me! You really like me!
Well, maybe not me, personally. And maybe not you, specifically. But across the country, people are becoming increasingly confident in the press. And this comes despite tireless work to cast aspersions on journalists and blast everything that doesn't fit a given person's world view as "fake news."
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that as politicians have ramped up attacks against the credibility of the press, the strategy has actually started to backfire a bit. Public confidence in the press has risen from 39 percent to 48 percent since Donald Trump was elected president last November.
Here are some news stories from around Maine you can have confidence in.
An independent auditor found that Long Creek Youth Development Center failed to meet three of the 39 rape prevention standards required by federal law when audited last spring. The juvenile corrections facility made necessary changes, which included staff and inmate trainings, and was found to be in compliance during a return visit by the auditor last month.
Gov. Paul LePage continues to back a company that, despite having access to millions in taxpayer subsidies, has failed to pay its Maine-based suppliers and left behind a trail of debt, unpaid taxes and broken promises. Read the full report by Darren Fishell of the BDN's Maine Focus team here.
The witness at the center of the Anthony Sanborn, Jr. murder trial reportedly told police members of Sanborn's defense team harassed and threatened her before she recanted her decades-old testimony against him. Hope Cady's claim that she saw Sanborn brutally murder 16-year-old Jessica Briggs on the Maine State Pier in 1988 was key to the prosecution's case against him nearly three decades ago, and her retraction of that testimony this year was crucial in Sanborn's case for a new trial.
The University of Southern Maine theatre department is putting on a cool play in which a shoot-'em-up video game about a zombie apocalypse gives way to an actual zombie apocalypse. The BDN's Judy Harrison writes that the production is silly and fun. The play will be performed through Sunday at the school's Gorham campus.
Hey, do you want a bus? You can grab it in South Portland through an online auction. Starting bid is $25. It's a 1996 Orion bus with more than 313,000 miles on it.
Portland police are looking for 57-year-old Edward Blumenthal, who they say was last seen around 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 at his Preble Street home. Police say he hasn't accessed his bank accounts since he disappeared and his cellphone has been going straight to voicemail.
A former teacher at Kennebunk High School was indicted on 14 felony and misdemeanor charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a student.
From WMTW Meteorologist Ted McInerney:
Brain scientists are using smelly cheese. But not to entertain guests at fancy parties. Although they may be using it for that, too. No, they're scanning the brains of people as they react to the polarizing odors of pungent cheeses in an effort to determine why some people find it delicious and others find it repulsive. I'm not sure why it matters, but hey: Science!
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SPRINGFIELD – A centennial memorial dedicated to everyone who sailed on the Titanic, including the 1,517 people who lost their lives, was unveiled Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery before a crowd of people that included descendants of those who were on the ill-fated luxury ocean liner.
Edward S. Kamuda, president of the Titanic Historical Society, and Paul A. Phaneuf, of St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Home, removed the blue velvet covering to reveal a black granite, 10,000-pound, 9-by-5-foot memorial with a picture of the Titanic etched on the front of it and the words R.M.S. Titanic April 15, 1912 – the date the ship sank.
Two city residents who died in the disaster, Jane Carr, 47, a third class passenger, and Milton C. Long, 29, a first class passenger and son of a Hampden County judge and former mayor, are memorialized on the back of it.
"It's beautiful. I'm in tears," said Angela K. Becker, 75, of Long Island.
Becker, who wore a Titanic sweatshirt adorned with pins of the ship, said her mother's cousin, Thomas Rowland, was 17 years old when, as part of the crew of the Carpathia, he helped rescue the Titanic passengers.
"He never went back to sea after that. He joined the Army," Becker said.
She said she has always been fascinated by the Titanic's story, and compared it to a Greek tragedy.
The ceremony featured music from that time period, and a variety of speakers, including U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield; Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; and city historian Frances Gagnon, who discussed Carr and Long, and Abraham Hyman, a city resident who was a Titanic survivor.
Paul Kurzman, chairman of the Straus Historical Society in New York, talked about his great-grandparents, Isidor and Ida Straus.
His great-grandfather was a co-owner of Macy's department store, and was a former Congressman. The couple was en route to their home in New York after vacationing in Europe when the disaster happened. Though they both could have gotten on a lifeboat, Isidor refused, because he said there were still women and children on board. Ida wouldn't leave him.
"Ida left the boat to be with her husband," Kurzman said, adding that her spot on the lifeboat was taken by a woman with her 7-year-old son.
Kurzman said his great-grandparents demonstrated three things that he feels strongly about – principle, integrity and devotion. Kurzman said he likes to think that he would make the same decision as his 67-year-old great-grandfather, who refused the lifeboat, despite having six adult children and 18 grandchildren at home. He said the fact that they stayed together showed their devotion to one another.
"They are my legacy and I hope that each day I am worthy of it," Kurzman said.
Julie Williams, of Alabama, discussed her great-uncle, second class passenger Albert Caldwell, his wife Sylvia and 10-month-old child Alden, who tried to get on the Titanic, but were told it was sold out, and to try back the next day.
They did, and got a cabin, in second class.
When the ship struck the iceberg, the family had no intention of getting off, until a stoker - who remembered Caldwell from his brief visit to the engine room – told him, "If you value your life, get off this ship." They got into lifeboat 13, and later realized they were one of the few families who escaped intact, Williams said.
She said her great-uncle often talked about the Titanic, and felt it was his duty to share his story.
Before the event began, Kamuda revealed that his interest in the Titanic began in 1952 when he was about 14 years old and read "A Great Ship Goes Down." Then, a year later, he saw the movie "Titanic" with Clifton Webb and Barbara Stanwyck at his father's theater, the Grand.
He formed the society in 1963, and it boasts more than 600 artifacts related to the disaster; still more are out on loan, to other museums. The $35,000 memorial was funded through contributions from society members.
Kamuda gave the introductory address at the event, where he said he expected 210 historical society members to attend. Some came in period dress, like Judy and Byron Watson of Sedalia, Mo. They are also Titanic Historical Society members.
"We enjoy collecting clothing from this particular area," said Byron Watson, who looked sharp in a black bowler and suit.
He said they were impressed with the memorial, and called it "tasteful." He said they also were happy to participate in the 100th anniversary, a once-in-a-lifetime event.


Two short trails that are ridden as a combination. The two trails are situated above Lugano and are close together, but very different.
One trail is like a bike-park flow-trail and offers several drops and fast corners. The other trail has a variety of terrain types and offers a magnificent view over Lago Ceresio. Both trails offer a maximum level of fun without long ascents.


Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were up 12 cents at $62.83 a barrel by 3:23 p.m. EST (1727 GMT) versus Friday's settlement price, while USA crude futures CLc1 were up 19 cents to $53.99 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $52.64 per barrel, up 57 cents, or 1.09 percent, from their last settlement.
Stock markets are still up so far this month, which has given oil investors more confidence to bet aggressively on a rise in crude prices. After closing out 2018 in free-fall, US crude prices have rebounded more than 18 percent to start this year.
The price market structure for the Brent crude price has flipped to a slight backwardation after hovering in a slight contango for the past two weeks. Whether prices will remain in a bull market largely depends on the impact of the 1.2 MMbpd in cuts pledged by major crude producers. The price of oil remains about 20 percent up on the 18-month low registered in late December, but investors appear to remain concerned about the trade war between the U.S. and China.
The month before that, Saudi Arabia had increased its October crude oil exports to what was then the highest level since January 2017, when the initial OPEC/non-OPEC production cut deal began.
Iran registered the third-largest decline in output, also involuntary, as US sanctions that started in November discouraged companies from buying its oil. Prices got another boost later, on expectations that USA sanctions on Iran would cut supplies to major importers including China, India and Japan.
US drillers cut 21 oil rigs this week, the biggest decline since February 2016.
China, as the world's second-largest economy and largest crude oil importer, took advantage of the low oil prices in late 2018 and imported a record 10.35 million bpd in December 2018, amid independent refiners lifting their import quotas. Net imports are expected to continue to fall, to an average of 1.1 million bpd this year, and to less than 100,000 bpd in 2020.


» Kabe-don? That's old news. Now it's all about the sode-kuru!
First, we need to know what "sode" and "kuru" mean! As you may have guessed from the above photo, "sode" (袖) is sleeve and "kuru" (クル) is the onomatopoeia for rolling, so together they basically mean "rolling up (a) sleeve." But sode-kuru isn't just rolling up someone's sleeve–there's a bit more too it.
But first, let's look at the video that's caused all the online commotion about rolling up sleeves!
The video, a commercial for the movie Strobe Edge, which is based on the manga of the same title, shows the character Ren Ichinosei (played by Sota Fukushi) approaching Ninako Kinoshita (played by Kasumi Arimura) from behind and rolling up her sleeves, reaching over her body to do so. The voiceover lets us know that Ren has a girlfriend, and thus does not care about Ninako at all–not one bit! Though based on his kabe-don and a demand for an answer at the end, we can't help thinking that he might be protesting just a bit too much. He also manages to snag our award for creepiest heartthrob of the week.
But regardless of the actual plot, the first scene in the commercial, with Ren rolling up Ninako's sleeves so she can wash her hands, is where sode-kuru comes from. And it looks like it's taking off online! With a few caveats.
The first is that for sode-kuru to work, the sleeve roller must be at least 23 centimeters taller than the sleeve rollee. (That's about nine inches, in case you're still not using metric.) The other is that your sleeve rolling should probably be a welcome action. Nothing worse than some random dude slinging his arm over your body unannounced and grabbing your shirt! And, as with kabe-don, it might help if you're handsome too.
▼Some trendsetters are already trying it out!
Well, I guess that means I'm out. And I'm not the only one! Here's one male Japanese Twitter user's response.
And others just find the whole thing unnecessary.
Well, we guess the important thing to keep in mind here is that not everyone is going to want some tall person sneak up behind them and start rolling their sleeves up. So if you do want to try it, maybe give a warning first.
Or you might end up with a heel in the crotch…but, hey, who doesn't love a good mata-don?


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Press Release5 Minute ReadNov | 16 | 2020
In South Africa, enlisting local leaders in combating a second COVID-19 surge
Rachel Leeson 617-945-6895rleeson1@mgh.harvard.edu
For solutions to be effective locally, it's important to engage locals in the design process.
Krista Dong, MD
Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard
BOSTON—In South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, a program of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard is enlisting leadership within rural communities to counter a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By delivering COVID-19 workshops for indunas, local leaders who oversee gatherings such as weddings, funerals and traditional events, the Integration of TB in Education and Care for HIV/AIDS program (ITEACH) is promoting best practices for COVID-19 prevention.
During the workshops, indunas gather in small, socially distanced groups, where the ITEACH team covers the basics of COVID-19, from transmission to symptoms and testing. The training calls on the leaders to addresses local challenges such as crowded living conditions, lack of running water, and reliance on public transportation -- all factors that increase risk in rural communities.
The work builds on the community-centered approach ITEACH has used for the past 15 years to improve HIV and TB care and treatment in health districts across the province.
"For solutions to be effective locally, it's important to engage locals in the design process," says Krista Dong, MD, a Ragon Institute faculty member who founded and leads the program.
After attending one of the workshops, Qondumuzi Alban Ngcobo, an induna from the Nzondweni area remarked: "This training has opened up my eyes to practical information I can take back to my community."
While U.S.-based investigators at the Ragon Institute have been focused on developing a COVID-19 vaccine, their colleagues in South Africa have been working to ensure that communities embrace proven prevention measures and will be accepting of a vaccine when it becomes available.
"In my mind, it is always about translation of research, about making a difference in people's lives," says Bruce Walker, MD, director of the Ragon Institute. "At the end of the day, we have measures that are nearly as good as a vaccine, like social distancing, hand washing, and mask wearing. If we can get that message across, it can have a huge impact."
As Sandile Hlongwane, ITEACH's outreach coordinator, says: "The local leaders are powerful allies in this fight."
About the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard
The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard was established in 2009 with a gift from the Phillip T. and Susan M. Ragon Foundation, creating a collaborative scientific mission to harness the immune system to combat and cure human diseases. With a focus on HIV and other infectious diseases, the Ragon Institute draws scientists, clinicians and engineers from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise to study and understand the immune system with the goal of benefiting patients.
For more information, visit www.ragoninstitute.org
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Paweł Sołtysiak,
composer and psychologist. Born in 1970, he graduated from the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Warsaw and the Department of Composition, Conducting, Theory of Music and Rhythmics of the Academy of Music in Poznań. He also studied composition in Wrocław, Warsaw and Łódź, with such teachers as Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil, Zygmunt Krauze, or Zbigniew Karnecki. He participated in composition and acting courses held by Polish Society for Contemporary Music and the Academy of Art and Culture in Warsaw.
In 2004 he received a honourable mention at the 24th F. Mompou International Composing Competition. In 2005 his work Kilkanaście ostatnich akapitów [A Few Last Paragraphs] for clarinet, violin, marimba (vibraphone) and piano received a honourable mention at the Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers, while the first version of Wspomnienia [Recollections] for string trio won the third prize at the Composing Competition for Students of Academies of Music held by the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw.
He writes instrumental, film and theatre music. He has composed music for theatres in Zielona Góra, Opole, Gdynia, and Wrocław, as well as for Teatr Telewizji (TVP's television play series). .
He is a member of the Youth Circle of the Polish Composers' Union.
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A Few Last Paragraphs for clarinet, violin, marimba (vibraphone) and piano (2005)
Recollections for string trio