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Basic Linear Algebra by Andrew Baker
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Basic Linear Algebra
by Andrew Baker
Publisher: University of Glasgow 2008
Linear Algebra is one of the most important basic areas in Mathematics, having at least as great an impact as Calculus, and indeed it provides a significant part of the machinery required to generalise Calculus to vector-valued functions of many variables. These notes were originally written for a course at the University of Glasgow in the years 2006-7. They cover basic ideas and techniques of Linear Algebra that are applicable in many subjects including the physical and chemical sciences, statistics as well as other parts of mathematics.
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Calculus and Linear Algebra. Vol. 2
by Wilfred Kaplan, Donald J. Lewis - University of Michigan Library
In the second volume of Calculus and Linear Algebra, the concept of linear algebra is further developed and applied to geometry, many-variable calculus, and differential equations. This volume introduces many novel ideas and proofs.
The first volume covers vectors in the plane and one-variable calculus. The two volumes provide material for a freshman-sophomore course in calculus in which linear algebra is gradually introduced and blended with the calculus.
Elements of Abstract and Linear Algebra
by Edwin H. Connell
Covers abstract algebra in general, with the focus on linear algebra, intended for students in mathematics, physical sciences, and computer science. The presentation is compact, but still somewhat informal. The proofs of many theorems are omitted.
by W W L Chen - Macquarie University
Linear equations, matrices, determinants, vectors, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations, real inner product spaces, orthogonal matrices, applications of real inner product spaces, complex vector spaces.


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Nurikabe by Nikoli: Oh god please why can't you end this?!
Mario Golf: Recommendation for this game to buy. Just, not for me.
Crazy Kangaroo looks very similar to another game that came out a couple weeks ago. Pretty standard stuff here. And like NF said, I don't want to look like a jackass playing this game. Pass.
Nurikabe by Nikoli is the latest in a long string of "Nikoli" games and usually I'd say pass but this one seems to be different enough from the others, it interest me, and it has a 4 player mode. Download!
The Gameboy Color version of Mario Golf eh? Looks like a fun title. Although there is already a bazillion golf games on 3DS. Well....this one IS Mario and is the best download game of the week. Okay. Download!
Also check out the demo for LEGO Lord of the Rings. Not very excited for this one. I just got my LEGO fix with Batman 2, which was terrific, but now they're doing this again. Releasing a bunch of LEGO games all at once. Spread 'em out yo!


..... The winter was 1990 in a cabin in the mountains in Southern California. Temperatures one day took an unusual rapid dip well beneath normal lows and began an abrupt crystal freeze on the hill. Alone with her daughter and husband away for the day, the mom of the house gathered all the wood she could find to stoke up a fire in the new woodburning stove she and her husband had just finished building. If ever a warm fire was needed, it was now and no better time to test how efficient this little stove would work. Hastily cutting up kindling from logs gathered in the nearby woods, she began her woodbase inside the fire chamber. Gradually she added larger and larger pieces, and in due time had a fire that glowed warmly. But because of the pine she was using, she had to stop her chores frequently to add more logs to the quickly burning wood.
One particular log sat to the side.....a particularly heavy log with an odd shape to it. She had found it on one of her outings and thrown it on the pile. She felt an uneasiness about it, not knowing just what it was, but decided because it was so heavy, it would burn longer than the pine and so, into the fire it went. After latching the iron door firmly, she went back to her chores.
..... After awhile, she became aware of a strangeness.....a sixth sense that told her something was amiss. Mostly, she could hear a subtle roar coming from somewhere intermittent with the howling wind outside that whipped through the 50 ft. high pine trees causing them to swaw at their tops fericiouly. Fear slowly building within her, she began her investigation throughout the house to find the cause of the problem. She checked the fireplace, and all looked fine there. The fire was stronger than before, but seemed contained and doing well. Finally, she bundled herself up and fought her way out into the cold against the wind and made a circle of the cabin.
.....When she rounded the back corner to a place where she could view the smokestack of the woodburner, she was aghast. There out of it's stack were roaring hot cinders and black smoke with such a ferocity she couldn't belive it.
..... New to mountain living, she strained to remember what she was supposed to do and ran to the kitchen for a bucket of water. Opening the door to the stove, she threw cup afer cup on the fire, but it wouldn't go out. The log had a mind of it's own . Finally she ran to the phone and placed a call to the local Fire Department down the road and then returned to the stove to try to pour enough water on the log to douse it. Her biggest fear was that the stack would start a fire to the roof above and the whole house would go up in flames.
What she hadn't known, was that she had inadvertently thrown onto her fire what is known as a 'burn log'. When a forest fire sweeps through a forest, pine trees, in their efforts to preserve their own lives, immediately send all of their sap into the center of the tree where it become concentrated. The outer tree may burn, but the center is filled with it's volatile sap. In a far distant past, the nearby woods had experienced such a forest fire and the rotted log she had picked up...only a foot long....was but the reminants of just such a burned tree. When lit, it became like a torch that couldn't be doused and in a larger fireplace, probably would have burned for hours with no menace. In the small woodstove, it had all the right conditions to indeed become it's own torch and nearly torched the whole house.
This is a completed story. The author who submitted it did not intend for it to be added onto.


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Q: Converting an object into Json in C# and sending it over POST results in a corrupt object? On C#, I'm printing the JSONified string that I'm sending to the console, and it reads as
 { "message" : "done", "numSlides" : 1, "slides" : [{ "num" : 1, "key" : "530d8aa855df0c2d269a5a5853a47a469c
52c9d83a2d71d9/1slide/Slide1_v8.PNG" }], "bucket" : "xx.xxxxxxxxxx", "error"
: null, "wedge" : false, "tenant" : null, "name" : null }

Then I do this to convert it to a byte array and send it
WebRequest request = WebRequest.Create(Program.api +"/"+ route);
request.Method = "POST";
request.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";

//Get the request stream
Stream dataStream = request.GetRequestStream();
byte[] byteArray = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(myString);
dataStream.Write(byteArray, 0, byteArray.Length);
dataStream.Close();

And on the node.js side, I get this when console.logging res.body:
{ '{ "message" : "done", "numSlides" : 1, "slides" : ': { '{ "num" : 1, "key" : "530d8aa855df0c2d269a5a5853a47a469c52c9d83a2d71d9/1slide/Slide1_v8.PNG" }], "bucket" : "xx.xxxxxxxxxx", "error" : null, "wedge" : false, "tenant" : null, "name" : null ': '' } }

That doesn't look like valid JSON. What happened? How can I send and receive the proper data?

A: I was having a similar problem when testing a node server I was writing. The issue ended up being with the content type of the request. I believe that might be your issue as well.
I'm thinking that the content type you want is "application/json".
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raise the profile of the work of One Dance UK to a range of audiences through social media, web, press and print.
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To monitor and report quarterly on key website, social media and email statistics.
Contribute to developing the membership offers for One Dance UK.
To work with Marketing & Communications Manager and Assistant and other staff to continue to refine the company's membership systems, processes and procedures in collaboration with the Office Manager & Membership Manager.
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Provide support to other members of the team as required ensuring the smooth running of the office and general operations.
To line manage the Marketing & Communications Manager and the Marketing and Communications Assistant.
To undertake such duties as may from time to time be allocated by the Chief Executive or Board.
Experience of writing copy for online, print and PR purposes.
Highly literate: excellent written and spoken English. Writing publicity copy and press releases.
Excellent IT skills: able to use effectively a range of software including Adobe suite, Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as website content management software.
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Active commitment to Equal Opportunities.


CHARLESTON, S.C. – After pounding out 17 hits in a win against Charleston Southern yesterday, Virginia Commonwealth University managed just four Sunday as the Rams fell 5-2 in the series finale at CSU Ballpark.
VCU suffers its first loss of the season and slips to 2-1, while Charleston Southern secures its first victory of the 2010 campaign and improves to 1-2.
For the second day in a row, the Bucs had a big second inning, posting four runs on three hits. Tyler Thornburg singled through the left side to start the frame and advanced to second on a wild pitch by Rams starter Michael Graham. The VCU southpaw walked the next two batters before Scotty Radabaugh's single to right put the Bucs on top 2-0.
Charleston Southern wasn't finished as Tom Burkett crossed the plate following a balk and Brantley Meier came up with an RBI single to complete the Bucs' four-run second inning.
Taylor Perkins, who received the start behind the plate for the Rams, got VCU on the board with a solo home run over the left field wall to lead off the third inning.
VCU pulled within 4-2 after scoring a run in the top of the sixth. Richard Gonzalez began the inning with a double to left center and came home two batters later following a one-out double by Joe Van Meter.
The Rams' two-run margin didn't last long as Charleston Southern's Will Bedenbaugh added an insurance run with a homer in the bottom of the inning to make it 5-2.
Gonzalez, John Lenherr, Perkins and Van Meter each had one hit apiece for the Rams, while Matt Still paced Charleston Southern with a 2-for-3 outing.
VCU returns to action on Feb. 26 when it hosts Fairfield in the first of a three-game set.


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Zoue
Post subject: Re: FIA hints at grid penalty alternatives
pokerman wrote:
Zoue wrote:
You either have engine and gearbox limitations or you don't, in the case of impending failure under inspection you are granted a fresh engine or component then you reap the benefit of that compared to others who have to continue on with old components/engines, you are penalised for having better reliability, that's all upside down to me.
The point is that if you make the rules and associated penalties directly connected to what is in people's control you have more chance of affecting their behavior and forcing change. Currently it's a complete lottery in certain circumstances so a penalty just gets shrugged off as inevitable but nothing changes. A driver knows he can't cut a corner or he will get penalized, so he takes care to ensure he doesn't break the rules and compromise his race. But if his gearbox fails and he compromises both his current race and the next one as a result then what is he supposed to do differently to ensure it doesn't happen again? In other words, what does the penalty actually achieve?
F1 is a highly sophisticated sport, but the rules and regulations sometimes look as though they've been written on the back of a fag packet. There's a complete disconnect between the technology employed on track and the rules made to govern them.
Drivers sometimes damage gearboxes by crashing or clipping walls, engines can be damaged by crashing, maybe the drivers fault, maybe not?
The fact is advantage is gained everytime you have a new component, you have rules or you don't have rules or do we argue about proof of fault?
Well let's take the crashing one as an example. A driver runs into the back of another, resulting in the other driver's engine being written off. So he needs a PU and as a result gets an additional penalty to boot. How is any of that the driver or team's fault and what purpose does a penalty serve?
This I have always thought to be unfair but in respect to gearboxes in particularly these have often been damaged through error of the driver himself.
Agreed. But with the telemetry they have these days you don't think it possible they can ascertain that from the data?
The engine example above highlights the necessity to have greater flexibility in the rules and not have a one size fits all approach. Someone can have two races compromised because of the actions of another and there must be a way they can manage that better
pokerman
Well that's one area were I've never been comfortable with, a driver gets crashed out by another driver which damages his gearbox and the he has to serve a grid penalty in the next race.
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WHoff78
So Red Bull have already come out and said that they are likely to use 5 engines over the next season. Pretty good reason right there why the penalty has to be tied to the team, be it a grid penalty or points. Point penalty wouldn't go down well though when a team wins the final race but loses the title because they use a new engine and get docked a certain percentage of points.
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WHoff78 wrote:
There's another possibility; the FIA forbid a team taking part in the race with a new engine, after it has used its allocated maximum.
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Fiki wrote:
so back to the scenario where a driver needs to change an engine because another driver crashed into him: he has to forfeit a race, too?
Siao7
Yeah, this is the problem, there is no "one size fits all" solution to this
Well, yes. In the old days of spare cars, some drivers would be able to race in one, if their car developed a fault or was involved in a crash. Some others might be forced to sit out the race.
I agree with Siao that there is no ideal solution. Especially not in an era when we don't even have a full grid of participating cars. Where are the days when a driver could rent a Ferrari to enter his national Grand Prix? And be familiar with all the functions on the steering wheel?
yes but that's the race where the issue happened. This would penalize the victim twice as they'd be out in the race where the incident took place and then be penalized for taking an engine/PU change as a result and be forced to miss out the next one, which seems unnecessarily draconian.
I agree with the principle of harsher penalties for genuine rule violations, but think it's unfair to apply a universal solution that would further punish the innocent along with transgressors. There needs to be a way to differentiate these.
I agree. More community service, anyone?
Yellowbin74
Maybe time penalties to be served during pit stops?
Similar to existing, +5 seconds (or whatever) before you can do a wheel change.
Should I grow a beard?
I'm 100% against points penalties and I don't understand why any penalty is given to the team separate from the driver.
I would say that's quite ridiculous.
I think that's quite different from a driver having to sit out the following race after a race ending engine failure.
Yellowbin74 wrote:
Which may be no penalty at all if you have sufficient gap to the car behind?
quite possibly, so maybe make it a 10 / 15 / 20 second or something like that.
Make them serve it in the first 5 (or so) laps so it throws the optimum race program out the window.
I'm not sure what teams can hide and what they can't hide but I know they will always look to protect themselves like they do their drivers.
sure they will, but that's down to the FIA to make sure they police it effectively. The sport is ultra-high tech but the penalty system seems designed over a beer in the pub.
I guess that's a possibility you have to stop on lap 5 with a 5 second timed penalty, it would be a killer at places like Monaco though, I still prefer my ballast related qualifying penalties and then a straight forward race.
Well it's actually straight forward without any grey areas were you can argue your case.
but it also encompasses arguably too much - back to the driver being hit again - that surely someone with some expertise in these areas could cover effectively so that the innocent aren't punished along with the guilty
Like I say when you allow teams to argue their case then you are deep into the grey, we see at times how teams are prepared to protect their drivers even when they are clearly in the wrong, Red Bull would be a prime example of this.
Agreed. But you can't make rules on the basis of "oh but they'll talk their way out of it." The FIA should be determining what behavior is expected and then setting rules to ensure that the teams have severely limited room to wriggle out of it. But they should do it in such a way that they don't punish the guilty along with the innocent. It seriously can't be that hard but you just need a few more teeth than the FIA appear to have at the moment.
Take the latest Verstappen "punishment" that's being discussed. The fact that a driver appears to have a say in his punishment is bad enough - and if he doesn't, then the fact that he's allowed to give that impression is just as bad - but the "punishment" he received is a joke. It basically amounted to a PR day at the races. Ridiculous. If that's the FIA's idea of discipline it's no wonder the teams are able to walk all over them

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Bucks' Balance Overcomes Injury Woes, No. 15 Rutgers
by Bruce Hooley | OSU, OSU Feature
Senior Duane Washington, Jr. returned to scoring form with 17 points in the Buckeyes road win at Rutgers. (Photos Courtesy of OSU Sports)
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Bruce Hooley was sports editor of the Troy Daily News from 1983-86 and has covered Ohio State athletics for more than 25 years. Bruce was the OSU beat reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland from 1987-2005. From 2005-2011 he hosted the afternoon show on ESPN radio 1460 AM, in Columbus, before taking on a similar ESPN talk position with WKNR, 850 AM, in Cleveland. Most recently Hooley has served as the beat reporter for Ohio State football and basketball for Sports Illustrated.com. The author of "That's Why I'm Here: The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story, he returns for his second chapter as Buckeye beat reporter and columnist at large with Press Pros.
A sustained rally spanning the late first half and early second half gave Ohio State enough separation to withstand a shrinking point-guard supply and some late adventures.
Columbus – Just about the time it seemed appropriate to place Ohio State's backcourt on the endangered species list Saturday, the survival of another member of the Buckeyes' program began feeling even more tenuous.
Blame the loss of yet another ball-handler from OSU's presumed rotation for the first concern.
Blame the lone survivor from the group for inflicting the latter sense of doom on OSU coach Chris Holtmann.
Truthfully, it's not like the Buckeyes' 79-68 upset of No. 15 Rutgers ever came close to slipping away.
It just felt that way when several Duane Washington turnovers and a few questionable shot attempts allowed a 22-point lead to shrink to 10 with 3:50 remaining.
"I love him," Holtmann said of Washington, OSU's scoring leader with 17 points. "I love coaching him. But he's going to send me to an early death."
Washington is a high-volume scorer, which means he's invaluable on a roster that sometimes struggles to find points.
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He can break opponents' hearts with ridiculous makes like the step-back three-point facial that helped build OSU's 52-32 lead early in the second half.
But Washington is also a high-valium ball-handler, which speaks to the sedatives necessary for processing some of his dribbling and passing adventures.
Not that he'd want it any other way, but Holtmann is stuck with Washington now that fifth-year senior C.J. Walker is out for the next few weeks because of a ligament injury in his right hand.
Besides that, junior Jimmy Sotos — who started in Walker's place on Saturday, — may be out Wednesday against Northwestern because of a dislocated shoulder.
Ohio State already lost Utah State graduate transfer Abel Porter in the pre-season when doctors discovered a congenital heart condition.
Sotos played splendidly against Rutgers until going down with 3:55 left while diving in an attempt to re-steal possession taken from him at mid-court.
That was Sotos' lone turnover in 27 minutes, during which he contributed six points, four assists and three rebounds.
His steady hand at the point helped OSU bolt away to a 42-30 halftime lead after falling into a 23-18 deficit 12 minutes after tip.
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E.J. Liddell and Washington each made three-pointers in that getaway off passes from Sotos.
Washington hit two more threes in the last five minutes of the half and Liddell and Zed Key did considerable damage inside against a team Ohio State trailed by 16 with 15 minutes left in Columbus, only to defeat by 12.
This time, the Buckeyes asserted control much earlier, and they reinforced the message at the start of the second half with Liddell, Washington and Kyle Young leading the getaway.
"We just set the tone," said Young, who contributed 13 points and five rebounds. "We knew we had to come out and be the more aggressive team. It's not necessarily something we've been lacking, but it's something we needed to improve on."
Seldom-seen Jimmy Sotos got the start at guard in place of injured CJ Walker.
OSU had a week to swallow hard over its 77-60 loss on Sunday at Minnesota. COVID concerns with Penn State postponed its trip to Columbus on Wednesday, so Young and Liddell had extra time to deepen their bounce-back resolve after getting embarrassed inside by Liam Robbins' 27 points and 14 rebounds the last time out.
"Coming off that game, we didn't necessarily play the way we wanted to," Young said. "We didn't play tough enough, physical enough. Knowing E.J., he's going to come out every game with confidence and try to be the great player he is."
Liddell, who took himself to task for an "unacceptable" performance in Minneapolis, scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half and finished with six rebounds and three blocks.
His assist out of a double-team to Young, for an open dunk, repelled Rutgers' comeback and rebuilt Ohio State's lead to 69-57, after which Washington converted an offensive rebound to seal a win that seemed unlikely given Walker's unavailability.
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"The great thing about our team is we're really deep," said Justice Sueing, whose 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists aided OSU's improvement to 9-3 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten. "Everybody on our team has something to give to the game."
Key offered eight points and six rebounds in nine minutes, while Seth Towns and Justin Ahrens each contributed a three-pointer that stretched Rutgers out so the Buckeyes could continue to find room inside.
"This league presents a lot of different styles and a lot of different ways in which teams play," Holtmann said. "The way some teams defend you is completely different. If you're going to be a good team, you have to be able to play and attack people differently offensively and defensively with your system.
"The physicality at Minnesota bothered us, but we also didn't attack them as well as we needed to. Today, our guys got in a good good rhythm. Getting (the lead) helped, and we made some shots, too. I don't want to overthink it. That makes such a huge difference."
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Boris asks Putin to put Russian bots on standby
by Chris Ballard 3 years ago
With a general election possible next month, the British Prime Minister has contacted the Russian President to ensure that the good old election-interfering bots are ready to leap into action.
If MPs manage to block a no-deal Brexit this week, the government will table a motion to hold a general election in October.
With his premiership at stake Boris isn't taking any chances.
"It hasn't escaped my notice that everywhere I go people boo at me," he said. "Carrie even does it when I climb into bed.
"If left to their own devices there's a chance that these rotters might not vote for me in sufficient numbers.
"It's time for the Russian botties!"
An aide whispered in Johnson's ear.
"Oh, I see. Well, that's nowhere near as fun but I suppose still jolly useful."
Vladimir Putin received Boris' message as he rode a horse topless up a mountain while performing a judo throw on a bear.
"Of course my friend," said Putin, not even slightly out of breath.
"I want political division and economic catastrophe in Europe and you want to remain Prime Minister. So our goals are mutually compatible.
"What would you like us to say?
"Oh, well perhaps you could make fake photos of Jeremy Corbyn severely frowning at rich people or something," suggested Boris.
"You could use social media to spread stories about how Corbyn will weaken Britain by removing our nuclear capabilities and by adopting a policy of military non-interventionism. You know, that sort of thing.
"Hmm, very interesting.." said Putin. "I will put my best people on it immediately. Trust me."
"Excellent, good man!" said Boris. "But if you get a chance some botties would also be magnificent."
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Parmalat Prosecutors Are Blocked In Move for Quick Indictments
By Alessandra Galloni and David ReillyStaff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal
In a blow to prosecutors, a judge in Milan blocked a quick first attempt to indict companies and individuals for alleged wrongdoing connected to the collapse of ParmalatSpA, but he left the door open for new charges on a track that could lead to a drawn-out proceeding.
Judge Guido Piffer rejected a request by prosecutors in Milan to "fast track" a trial for the Italian arms of Bank of America Corp. , Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Grant Thornton International, which they accused of inadequately overseeing employees, along with 29 individuals accused of misleading markets about Parmalat's finances. The judge said there wasn't enough clear evidence to proceed quickly to a trial, but indicated that prosecutors could request a new set of indictments under normal, slower judicial proceedings.


2012 Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Race - Hawaiian Energy Sports Journal and Blog - Hawaiian Energy Sports - Feel the Power of the Islands!
For additional information, including registration, visit the Kai `Opua website. Looking for a seat? Check out the Queen Lili'uokalani Race blog.
South to Casa de Emdeko and back to Kailua Bay (Stock distance 3.5 miles and Unlimited distance 4.5 miles).
Keiki division (OC-6): 16 & under, 18 & under and mixed. Same course as the double hull canoes.
Are the one-man races on Monday now?
The one-man races ARE on Sunday. Misplaced on the post - corrected now. Thanks for the catch.


Priests Collection: The Priests Autumn Collection will be taken up this weekend 4th/5th October.
Mission Month: We have a job to do this October as we celebrate Mission Month. There are approximately 1,500 Irish born missionaries working in more than 80 countries. They continue to spread the Gospel through their work, their deep commitment to the people they serve and their Faith. In essence, they lead by example and have helped to change, for the better, millions of lives all over the globe. It is fitting then that the theme for this years' Mission Month of October is 'That they may have life'...life in all its richness and dignity. The richness of knowing the Gospel and Jesus Christ and the dignity of having food to eat, a roof to sleep under and work to go to. Through their work, our missionaries strive to make all this reality for the people they serve.
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith' organises the Mission Sunday collection in all Churches nationwide, which this year takes place on the 19th October. We are invited to reflect on our call to bring Christ to others, while remembering to pray and to assist the young churches that they may have the spiritual and financial resources to grow and in turn announce the Good News.
For further information on the world of the Propagation of the Faith or to make a donation please visit www.wmi.ie.
Day for Life which is being celebrated today was initiated by Pope John Paul II, to encourage the Catholic Church worldwide to promote and celebrate the sacredness of life. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.
Ruan/Dysart Resource Group Ltd are holding their AGM in Ruan Community Centre on Tuesday night next 7th October at 8:30 pm.
Ruan Tidy Village are holding a clothes collection to raise funds. Funds are at a critical level. In order to maintain and keep improving the appearance of your village, your support would be greatly appreciated. Any old clean clothes, bed linen, curtains, shoes or boots are of value. The community centre will be open this Sunday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and on Monday from 8:.30 am to 5:00 pm.
Ruan Tidy Towns did very well in this year's competition, up 9 points on last year. We also received very positive feedback from the adjudicators and some very helpful advice going forward. We would like to thank everyone involved for their help and involvement in every way and category. We are now working for next year and hope for more success with the help from all in our community and surrounding areas. All the results can be found at: tidytowns.ie and select The History, Adjudication Reports, 2014, Clare. Enjoy the read.
North Clare Schools' Cross Country: Well done to the children of Toonagh and Ruan National Schools who took part in the North Clare Schools' Cross Country running on Wed. last. The u10 team of Aisling Moloney, Aoife Anderson, Neasa Lawton and Sarah Glass came first in their competition and the o10 team of Eimear O'Loughlin, Aoife Meere, Lisa Whelan and Amy O'Donoghue came first in theirs. They now go on to represent North Clare on the 22nd Oct., in Cooraclare, when they meet teams representing West Clare.
Hospice Coffee Morning: A big "thank you" to those who held, and supported, the recent coffee morning in Ruan Community Centre. €260 was raised and will go to Cahercalla Hospice, where it will be put to very good use for the benefit of those in need of hospice care.
Matt Talbot Novena – Shannon: The second session of the annual Novena praying for all suffering or sharing in the life of addictions, takes place this Tuesday October 7th at 7pm, in SS John & Paul Church, Shannon. The Preacher will be Rev. Seamus Nobilly SMA, Tubber, Co. Clare. The Novena can be viewed each week live on line at shannonparish.ie where petitions can also be sent to the special online petition form. A warm welcome awaits all. Please tell your friends.
Five lucky dips: Marcella Moloney, Bridget Halpin, Audrey Casey, Brian Marrinan and Ursula Moloney.


Consisting of 22 movements spread over a single 45 minute track, this album is a sort of industrial spoken word psychodrama, featuring poetry and dialogue by Bryan Lewis Saunders, Pixyblink, Michael Holloway and others, all performed individually without awareness of the final project. Even without any overlying concept connecting the spoken pieces, the reoccurring voices, characteristics and phrases become familiar, and the liner note credits alluding to personal ads frame this some sort of a vague love story. Musically, it drifts through experimental, dark ambient and electro-acoustic textures, with some distorted industrial beats. After it's all over, you feel like you've been taken somewhere else, but you're not sure where.


Handel's Messiah is again set to inspire listeners across Australia following the release of a new CD recording by Artes Christi, launched on 11 June by Bishop Richard Umbers.
The CD is available to purchase as a 2 CD Box Set and features over 60 musicians including a full orchestra and choir under the baton of conductor Eugene Raggio.
The CD will raise money and awareness for the work of the Ephpheta Centre, Sydney's Catholic Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.
Chris Herron, Director of the Sydney Archdiocese Fundraising Office, was also present for the launch—held at the 1880 Hall at St Peter's Church Surry Hills—along with Fr Bill Milsted, Parish Priest of Surry Hills and Fr Michael Lanzon, the Chaplain of the Ephpheta Centre.
Anthony McCarthy, President of Artes Christi, also spoke of the partnership with Ephpheta from the perspective of the musicians who produced the CD.
The solo singers on the Messiah CD include Meagan Griffin (soprano), John Brazier (alto), Paul McLeod (tenor) and Benjamin Caukwell (bass) who together with the conductor Eugene Raggio (who himself sings one track on the CD) have all been trained and have performed throughout Australia and overseas.
There are over 2 hours of music on the CD ranging from the wonderful Christmas movements Glory to God, Behold a Virgin and For Unto Us to the Passion movements Behold the Lamb of God, Surely, And With His Stripes and He Trusted in God to the famous Resurrection Movements in The Hallelujah Chorus, Since By Man Came Death and I Know that My Redeemer Liveth to the triumphant final movements The Trumpet Shall Sound, Worthy is the Lamb and the incredible 120-fold Amen.


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How Does Helvetia Holding AG (VTX:HELN) Stand Up To These Simple Dividend Safety Checks?
Simply Wall St. January 15, 2020
Is Helvetia Holding AG (VTX:HELN) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with growing earnings can be highly rewarding in the long term. On the other hand, investors have been known to buy a stock because of its yield, and then lose money if the company's dividend doesn't live up to expectations.
With Helvetia Holding yielding 3.5% and having paid a dividend for over 10 years, many investors likely find the company quite interesting. It would not be a surprise to discover that many investors buy it for the dividends. Some simple analysis can offer a lot of insights when buying a company for its dividend, and we'll go through this below.
Click the interactive chart for our full dividend analysis
SWX:HELN Historical Dividend Yield, January 15th 2020
Payout ratios
Dividends are usually paid out of company earnings. If a company is paying more than it earns, then the dividend might become unsustainable - hardly an ideal situation. So we need to form a view on if a company's dividend is sustainable, relative to its net profit after tax. Helvetia Holding paid out 49% of its profit as dividends, over the trailing twelve month period. This is a middling range that strikes a nice balance between paying dividends to shareholders, and retaining enough earnings to invest in future growth. Besides, if reinvestment opportunities dry up, the company has room to increase the dividend.
Remember, you can always get a snapshot of Helvetia Holding's latest financial position, by checking our visualisation of its financial health.
Dividend Volatility
Before buying a stock for its income, we want to see if the dividends have been stable in the past, and if the company has a track record of maintaining its dividend. For the purpose of this article, we only scrutinise the last decade of Helvetia Holding's dividend payments. During this period the dividend has been stable, which could imply the business could have relatively consistent earnings power. During the past ten-year period, the first annual payment was CHF2.70 in 2010, compared to CHF4.80 last year. Dividends per share have grown at approximately 5.9% per year over this time.
Dividends have grown at a reasonable rate over this period, and without any major cuts in the payment over time, we think this is an attractive combination.
Dividend Growth Potential
While dividend payments have been relatively reliable, it would also be nice if earnings per share (EPS) were growing, as this is essential to maintaining the dividend's purchasing power over the long term. Earnings have grown at around 3.6% a year for the past five years, which is better than seeing them shrink! Helvetia Holding is paying out less than half of its earnings, which we like. Earnings per share growth have grown slowly, which is not great, but if the retained earnings can be reinvested effectively, future growth may be stronger.
Dividend investors should always want to know if a) a company's dividends are affordable, b) if there is a track record of consistent payments, and c) if the dividend is capable of growing. We're glad to see Helvetia Holding has a low payout ratio, as this suggests earnings are being reinvested in the business. Second, earnings growth has been mediocre, but at least the dividends have been relatively stable. Overall we think Helvetia Holding is an interesting dividend stock, although it could be better.
Companies that are growing earnings tend to be the best dividend stocks over the long term. See what the 5 analysts we track are forecasting for Helvetia Holding for free with public analyst estimates for the company.
Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our curated list of dividend stocks with a yield above 3%.
If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.
We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.
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Going to Ulta without a shopping list is like going to an amazing grocery store when you're ravenous; you'll find everything that you need and things that you didn't even know exist that become urgent must-haves in an instant. Many moons ago, in my lean-post collegiate years, Ulta was a great place to get drugstore brands and a handful of salon hair care lines. In recent years, the company has undergone a profound transformation, which is most apparent in the vast expansion of the store brand and the all-star roster of prestige brands. With full service onsite salons, it's tough to think of a beauty itch that Ulta can't scratch. Here are some of my favorite ways to fill my basket and get pretty.
MAKEUP – Most Ulta retail spaces begin with a huge island devoted to the store brand. With their own mineral line, frequently released limited edition palettes, and general high quality and pigment content, the Ulta brand is a great way to test drive a trend and save, especially when there is a buy one, get one promotion in progress.
Prestige brands including Smashbox, Benefit, Stila, Urban Decay and Dermablend can be found in the center of the store, where shoppers delight in special kits exclusive to Ulta. The store has become something of a pilgrimage for mineral makeup devotees, thanks to their huge selection of bareMinerals and salespeople who are willing and able to give application tutorials without a hard sell. For budget brands, Ulta is a great spot to stock up on Maybelline and Cover Girl.
Hands down, one of the sweetest spots in any Ulta is the nail care section, with treatments and polish from Orly, Essie, OPI and many others. Ulta is the place to go when you can't find the color of the moment anywhere else or are searching for inspiration. Stop in with an outfit or accessory to find the perfect match before your mani appointment or DIY color change.
SKINCARE – Ulta customers give good face with a winning combination of budget brands and luxury products. One of the best things about Ulta is being able to mix and match at a one-stop shop, so if you've hammered out a beauty regimen that mixes chi-chi and spendthrift you don't have to run around town to find your favorites. Workhorses for every age and skin type from Olay, Aveeno, Cetaphil and Clearasil are a fantastic bang for your buck alongside skincare splurges from Korres, Dermalogica and Elizabeth Arden.
FRAGRANCE, BATH AND BODY – Ulta is a great destination for BITBers seeking gifts for all ages and stages. Fragrance offerings range from classics by Yves Saint Laurent and Guerlain for women who know and love their signature scent, to fresh finds from Demeter and those adorable Harajuku Lovers. Ulta also carries men's fragrances from Armani, Calvin Klein and many others. For the friend who has everything, candles, reed diffusers and room sprays from Habitat, Yankee Candle Company, Archipelago and the store brand make a great gift.
There are all kinds of bath and body lotions and potions, making Ulta a great stop for shower gel, moisturizer and sun protection. Get the goods for your no-no parts with personal trimmers from Remington and bump prevention from Tend Skin, and keep your pearly whites in top form with toothbrushes from Waterpik and Oral B and a wide selection of toothpaste, mouthwash and whitening products. I'm particularly enamored with the array of loofahs, exfoliating gloves, eye masks, moisturizing booties and whatnot. There's no shortage of beauty whatnot at Ulta, that's for sure.
HAIRCARE AND TOOLS – Go luxe with shampoos and conditioners from Ojon, Phyto, and Frederic Fekkai, or keep your beauty on a budget with L'Oreal, Garnier, and Organix. Styling tools are available at every price point rom CHI, Sedu, T3, Conair and Hot Tools. Ulta carries the full line of Tweezerman products along with beauty tools from Japonesque, Anastasia Beverly Hills and Revlon. The latest gadgets from Clarisonic, Thermaclear and Neutrogena let you bring spa treatments home at a fraction of the cost.
SALON – With salon prices that start at $45 for a cut, $55 for single process color and $70 for highlights, Ulta salon offer a winning combination of value and convenience. Their rates for waxing are very reasonable, at $65 for a full leg, $20 for under arms and $35 for a bikini wax.
FOR SHOPPERS IN THE KNOW – Ulta has frequent promotions and a killer rewards program that give a little thrill to every beauty junkie looking to stretch her dollar. Check online, in glossy magazines and in the Sunday paper for valuable coupons, but read the fine print for exclusions. While prestige brands are typically excluded from these deals, you will find an occasional exception to the rule. Enrolling in the rewards program will put you on Ulta's mailing list, giving you first dibs on insider deals and lots of fun freebies. The more you spend, the more you'll get with rewards broken down into seven different levels with rewards ranging from a tube of Maybelline Great Lash to a free cut and style at the salon. See www.ulta.com for more details, and enjoy!
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Q: ERROR: NotAuthorizedError - Operation Denied on AWS eb init I try to initialize an elastic beanstalk application with eb cli using command eb init. After several steps it asks for some input to create a public key. However, when I enter input it gives "ERROR: NotAuthorizedError - Operation Denied. You are not authorized to perform this operation. Encoded authorization failure message: " error. My IAM user roles are listed here :
 AWSCodeCommitFullAccess
 AmazonEC2ContainerRegistryFullAccess
 AWSElasticBeanstalkMulticontainerDocker
 AmazonECS_FullAccess
 AmazonECSTaskExecutionRolePolicy
 AmazonEC2ContainerServiceforEC2Role
 AmazonEC2ContainerServiceRole
 AdministratorAccess-AWSElasticBeanstalk
 AWSElasticBeanstalkReadOnly

Do I need an additional permission to be able to intialize a beanstalk application?

A: It fails to create an ssh public key for your instance during the eb init.
You need a IAM policy that has ec2:CreateKeyPair permission.

A: It's about permissions.

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*Go to AWS Dashboard

*Search for IAM

*Go to Users

*Select the user (Or user group assigned to that user)

*Make sure that the user has the following permissions:

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*AmazonEC2FullAccess

*AdministratorAccess-AWSElasticBeanstalk

A: You need to add AmazonEC2FullAccess permission to the default iam user on your local machine.
access aws console

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*search iam.

*select the iam user, which is your default user.

*click on button with attach existing permission.

*click on add permission and search for AmazonEC2FullAccess then add it


should choose something for its features, optimizations will come later.
Would it make you feel better if I called them "bloom filters"? That's their more correct name anyway.
Of course Gnutella isn't the most widely used protocol, but as you've pointed out, popularity doesn't necessarily correlate with virtue. Would you call for DC to adopt the FastTrack protocol? It is probably the most popular, due to its usage in Kazaa.
Further, this isn't adopting all of Gnutella, this is adopting one good idea of theirs... Argue against the idea, not "Gnutella suxx0rs [debatable point anyway], so everything within it must too".


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Fall Out Boy: American Beauty/American Psycho Review
By Ryan Reed | January 20, 2015 | 4:03pm
Music Reviews Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy ended their four-year hiatus with 2013's immodestly titled Save Rock and Roll—but these days, the bombastic wise-asses are as much a rock band as OneRepublic. On their sixth LP, American Beauty/American Psycho, FOB reaffirm their status as arena-pop fence-swingers, framing Patrick Stump's melismatic yelp with electronic beats, left-field samples and enough kick-drum reverb to fill a shark tank. Rock still needs saving, but these guys have other work to do.
Like its predecessor, AB/AP is lightyears removed from the savvy pop-punk craftsmanship of their 2003 debut Take This to Your Grave or their "Sugar"-y commercial breakout, 2005's From Under the Cork Tree. Modern FOB is brasher, more excessive and way more expensive-sounding. And that's a win/lose prospect: The sonic landscapes have shifted toward a more generic, less dynamic approach—one tailored consciously for 2015 pop radio. But even still, the band's never sounded more comfortable in its own skin.
The clearest proof is lead single "Centuries," which puts their maximalist approach to head-spinning use: layering in Queen-like chipmunk choirs, melodramatic piano lines and comically massive hip-hop drum breaks. But even if the arrangement borders on overstuffed, Stump's belted chorus hook ("You will remember me / Remember me, for centuries") is a delicious flavor of overkill—the kind only he could muster. This might not be the Fall Out Boy we want, but it's the only Fall Out Boy we've got. And when it's this thrilling, it's hard to care much where the distortion's gone.
Each one of these tracks could—hell, should—work as major singles, from the anthemic "The Kids Aren't Alright" to the horn-driven caterwaul of "Irresistible" to the disco-punk thrust of "Novocaine," wherein Stump somehow discovers another gear on his supersonically soulful falsetto. The only problem is how uniform it all starts to feel: Stump's self-serious delivery often cancels out the trademark brattiness of bassist Pete Wentz's lyrics. (Sample: "I'm just a problem that doesn't wanna be solved / So you could please hold your applause?") And the cranked-to-11 mix is exhausting, despite the album's trim, 39-minute run-time.
AB/AP is more intriguing when the band follows their wackiest instincts: Closer "Twin Skeleton's (Hotel in NYC)" climaxes with a spine-tingling choral chant; meanwhile, the nutso "Uma Thurman" seamlessly samples the goddamn Munsters theme song. (Only Fall Out Boy can win you over by pissing you off.)
Two albums back from their creative exile, Stump and company show no signs of fatigue. "We could be immortals," the frontman sings with reliable gusto. Maybe he's right.
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A title loan is a form of short term lending in which you give the title of your car as collateral in return for a loan. The lender gets authority to take your car as payment should you fail to pay the loan within the stipulated time. The loan is payable as a lump sum, usually 30 days later or spread out in installments over a period of 3-6 months. A balloon payment is usually paid at the end of the loan term. Title loans do not require a credit check or proof of income plus they can be processed fast, you can literally walk in with your car title and walk out with cash. Sounds appealing right? Except they are not! If you are thinking of getting one, here are several reasons why you should steer clear of title loans.
This is as plain as it sounds. When you put up your car as collateral for a loan, failure to repay gives the lender rights over your car. According to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 1 out of 5 cars used for title loans end up being repossessed. This means that you have a 20% risk of losing your car with a title loan. How many aspects of your life will be affected by this? The (APR), Annual Percentage Rate of title loans averages at 300%. APR translates to the amount of money in percentage that your loan will cost you if it was outstanding for a year.
If you are unable to pay your loan by the end of the loan term, you can have your car repossessed or request to have a roll-over. A roll-over translates to extended payment period at an extra fee. With more amounts to pay now, you may have to keep on rolling over your loan. If you do it for up to a year, the accumulated cost of your loan in interest and rates can add up to 300% which translates to 3 times what you borrowed.
A Car Title Lending report by CFPB states that only 12% of title loan debtors are able to pay without renewing their loans. If you end up in the 88%, this means that you will have to either keep renewing your loan or opt to reborrow to keep your car and pay either part or all of the accumulating debt. CFPB also did an analysis on 3.5 Million single payment title loans given to more than 400,000 borrowers between 2010 and 2013. The report showed that 1 out of 3 borrowers defaulted. Of the remaining ones, 1 out of 3 renewed their loans up to 7 or more times. The same analysis showed that loans that were re-borrowed on the same day that previous ones were repaid accounted for 83%. If you find yourself in such situations, you will be in caught up in a cycle of debts that goes on and on.
If you thought losing your car is the worst that can happen; you've got another thing coming! Before you are given the loan, your car is valued. Failure to pay leads to repossession after which it is put up for sale. There are instances when the car is sold for less than its value. This can happen if the market value of the car goes down or if the lender fails to find a buyer who can buy it at the original price. They sell it to the highest bidder and in some states; you are required to assume the balance. On the other hand, if the car fetches more, you may not get the surplus depending on the state that you come from. While taking a title loan is a decision you get to make on your own or as a family, it is important to weigh the risks against the benefits of such a decision. There must be a very good reason why 25 states have banned title loans. Be informed and make the right decision.


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Canopy Insurance Performing Above Expectations
Number of Members Covered By Canopy 43% Above Projections
A little over a year after announcing a joint venture between the GraceKennedy and the Musson Group to enter the group health and life insurance market under the brand name Canopy, GraceKennedy Group CEO, Don Wehby is signaling GraceKennedy's confidence in its Canopy investment.
"GraceKennedy is extremely happy with Canopy's performance to date. The company is performing exceptionally well, having signed a number of clients ranging from small entities, to large, blue chip accounts. Revenues since the company started operations in the fourth quarter of last year have exceeded projections, with the number of members covered exceeding projections by 43%. We believe that this will continue to be the trend, and that Canopy will become a formidable force to be reckoned with," the Group CEO said.
He highlighted Canopy's value proposition to the market, stating that clients were impressed with the company's customer experience in the group health and life insurance market, and the provision of a hassle-free, modern approach to insurance. "The feedback has been great from our clients, who appreciate the ease of use of the Canopy platform. They really believe that the Canopy model has changed the game, and we are very proud of that," Mr Wehby said. The GraceKennedy Group CEO, who also serves as Canopy's Chairman, commended Canopy CEO, Sean Scott, and his team, for the progress Canopy has made in the relatively short time it has been operational.
The Chairman also commended the company for its commitment to promoting health and wellness, through the launch of Jamaica's first online fitness & wellness platform – Camp Canopy, which is free to all Jamaicans, and not only Canopy members. "Canopy's commitment to aid in the fight against Covid-19 through its online wellness platform, is a demonstration of great innovation in a time of crisis. This platform is not only about exercise and healthy eating. It shows Canopy's commitment to giving back, which is in our DNA at both GK and Musson."
Canopy was born out of GraceKennedy and Musson's passion for Jamaica's development, and commitment to growth through innovation. According to Mr Wehby, the company is delivering on that promise. "GraceKennedy is committed to supporting Canopy's growth. I am confident that the company will continue to do well, which will be good for the performance of the GraceKennedy Group overall," Mr Wehby added.


Debi is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, qualifying in 1986 after completing a law degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. She returned to the Island in 1987 and has since held various senior positions within the Finance sector, but for almost 10 years until the end of 2016 was the Chief Financial Officer at The Children's Centre. Debi therefore has extensive experience of working strategically and advising on financial matters, but also both within the charity sector and working closely with Government departments. A number of non-executive directorship appointments held by Debi include a small group of gaming companies, Island based property and retail businesses and other family interests.
Debi was appointed in October 2017.


Join us on Sunday, April 14th 2019 at High Park for a Beyblade Burst Format tournament!
Please be sure to arrive ON TIME for this tournament. We will start registration at 10:00 AM and will begin the tournament at approximately 11:00 AM. If you think you're going to be a little bit late, let me know and we may be able to work something out. Thank you!
Anyone selling stuff this weekend?
(Apr. 12, 2019 1:25 PM)NiallI Wrote: Anyone selling stuff this weekend?
Btw the 14th is a Sunday. Lol.
So don't show up like we did on Saturday.
Roquette and WonderMax have cancelled at the last second ; we're in Barrie and have freezing rain atm. Good luck to all in the tourney!
Glad that we had such a good turnout with the bad (and later worse) weather! 4 out of the 33 bladers dropped out due to the cold sadly.
On the plus side, it can only get warmer in the coming weeks!
Next event will be posted later this week.
Thanks again to all the volunteers and organizers. Great event.
What were the final placing?
(Apr. 15, 2019 1:30 AM)NiallI Wrote: Thanks again to all the volunteers and organizers. Great event.
Congratulations especially to Xcal94 for placing second in his second ever event!


In the clinical trial world, there are some things that divide us these days- most specifically, what mutation type your son has. However, we are united in wanting better ways to look for the benefits of potential drugs; who isn't hoping for a day when the muscle biopsy is a relic from the past?
There are several dedicated research teams doing exciting work to evaluate different ways of measuring changes to muscles. At PPMD, we'll work hard to keep the community up-to-date about these efforts as results become available. We are also working hard to encourage sponsors of clinical trials to measure changes to muscles by means OTHER than the muscle biopsy, whenever possible.
Your family can help us move closer to a goal of no more muscle biopsies, as well as learning a lot about muscles in Duchenne. The ImagingDMD study is looking for a few more good "men;" specifically, they are looking for males between 5 and 14 with Duchenne. At their first visit, participants must be able to walk roughly the length of a football field by themselves. Boys in the study can be on steroids, or not. The study sites are at the University of Florida, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Oregon Health and Science University, Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland, and the University of Pennsylvania. PPMD has provided financial support for this important study.
At our 2012 Connect Conference, we heard from a panel of children and teens about participating in research. One thing uniting these guys was that they were all in the ImagingDMD study. You may remember their positive comments about being in this trial. As the moderator, I was impressed by their enthusiasm for the study and the study teams—the word "fun" was even mentioned more than once!
Please visit the study website at ImagingDMD.org to learn more, or to contact the research teams at each site. The "about" section has a clear explanation of what your son would do if he was in the study.


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I was a big fan of MTV when it debuted back in the 1980's. MTV = MUSIC Television. What happened to the MUSIC part? When I turn to the channel now, all I get is lame reality shows and NO MUSIC!
I read recently they are changing the image and dropping the "Music Television" moniker. If that's the case, why not change your name too? Unless the "M" now stands for Mundane!
Well I can tell you what is gonna happen, I'm tuning out. Thank goodness for DVD's!


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Robert Stack, president and CEO of Community Options and a Princeton resident. "So let's just say you have a person that happens to be high on the autistic scale and he can't speak, maybe he can wash the refrigeration units down. Maybe he wants to count the vases and do inventory."The aim is eventually to hire 12 employees with disabilities at the store, all under the watchful eye of a program manager, Nicole Young, and a professional florist, Kathleen Angelinovich.Above, employees at work in the store, which plans to hire a total of 12 employees with disabilities.Kanjani works at the shop five days a week, from Monday to Friday, as a floral trainee. He called working there "pretty good" and said his duties include feeding the flowers, putting them in vases, and sweeping the floors. Jose Saez, another employee, felt it was exciting to be a part of a new business.Employees work part-time, 20 hours a week, and get paid at the state minimum wage. Their tasks run the gamut, like working the cash register, keeping the store clean, and making deliveries — all intended to build job skills that they can take to their next employer."This is a stepping stone for them, so we're looking for them to gain competitive employment outside of here," Young said. "So this is their training ground. This is where it all gets started. This is where they get the taste of what employment is."They work with the flowers too, said Angelinovich, who has spent 30 years in the flower business. Before this job, she was a floral manager for a ShopRite in Neptune."They're learning about processing the flowers, cutting them, hydrating them, the different names, different varieties," she said. "I think for me walking into this, it was a flower shop, but it was so much more. It was just so much more of an opportunity for me to get to do this and get a sense of purpose."Community Options purchased the current Vaseful site five years ago and first used it as temporary offices. Stack said his vision was always to make it a flower store, a step that required getting a variance from the town and renovating the building.At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the s... https://communitynews.org/2019/07/01/community-blossoms-at-princetons-vaseful-flowers-and-gifts/
Florist to hand out bouquets Oct. 24 for 'Petal It Forward' - Bureau County Republican
Julia CainPRINCETON — On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Flowers by Julia will be hitting the streets of Princeton, handing out bouquets of flowers to random people, as part of the Society of American Florists' "Petal It Forward" program.Flowers by Julia is joining hundreds of florists across the country in this random-acts-of-kindness effort. This effort is in response to the release of data by SAF, showing the positive emotional benefits of flowers.After receiving their flowers, recipients are asked to spread the happiness by gifting their extra bouquet to share with a loved one, co-worker, or even a stranger."We see the positive impact, day in and day out, when we make our flower deliveries," said Julia Cain of Flowers by Julia. "People love to get flowers 'just because,' so we wanted to create random smiles on Wednesday, and give people a chance to do the same for someone else," Cain said."The impact of giving or receiving flowers is powerful and memorable. It can turn an ordinary day into an extraordin... http://www.bcrnews.com/2018/10/19/florist-to-hand-out-bouquets-oct-24-for-petal-it-forward/a7gtylc/
Florist to hand out bouquets Oct. 24 foPetal It Forward - Bureau County Republican
Julia CainPRINCETON — On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Flowers by Julia will be hitting the streets of Princeton, handing out bouquets of flowers to random people, as part of the Society of American Florists' "Petal It Forward" program.Flowers by Julia is joining hundreds of florists across the country in this random-acts-of-kindness effort. This effort is in response to the release of data by SAF, showing the positive emotional benefits of flowers.After receiving their flowers, recipients are asked to spread the happiness by gifting their extra bouquet to share with a loved one, co-worker, or even a stranger."We see the positive impact, day in and day out, when we make our flower deliveries," said Julia Cain of Flowers by Julia. "People love to get flowers 'just because,' so we wanted to create random smiles on Wednesday, and give people a chance to do the same for someone else," Cain said."The impact of giving or receiving flowers is powe... http://www.bcrnews.com/2018/10/19/florist-to-hand-out-bouquets-oct-24-for-petal-it-forward/a7gtylc/
Edward Hubbard Stewart - The Star Democrat
City area. Ed was predeceased by his sister, Linda Stewart Eklof.Ed was born in Baltimore on May 26, 1914. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and transferred to the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. He earned a BA in Vocal Performance and a Master's Degree in Musicology and Hymnology. He felt privileged to have sung in the Westminster Choir, touring with the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestras led by prominent conductors of the time, including Arturo Toscanini and Leopold Stokowski. Ed also sang with the Westminster Choir during the recording sessions for the 1940 Disney movie "Fantasia."During WWII, Ed worked as the director of music for churches in Philadelphia and Baltimore and served in the Coast Guard's Chesapeake Bay patrol.In the 1950's, Ed pursued a dual career in church music and home contracting in Florida. In the early 1960's, when his marriage ended, he returned to Maryland, settling in Oxford. He continued his home building work and also his musical career, becoming the Director of Music for the newly formed Presbyterian Church, where he met and married Mary Trader Dyott, a member of the choir.After Mary's passing in 2001, while living in Easton, he remained active in the church, was a member of the St. Andrew's Society and the Miles River Yacht Club. In 2013, he moved to Deerfield Beach, FL, spending his final years with his daughter Patty.Ed is survi... http://www.stardem.com/obituaries/edward-hubbard-stewart/article_da8e54da-1939-579f-b9c5-75bdc5e68906.html
County Florists ready to help you "Say It With Flowers" - Kittson County Enterprise
Thief River Falls if the weather is too frigid.Jenn Durkee was trained on a government program almost 35 years ago at Princeton Floral. She later worked at Elk River Floral, 3 Keys Floral in Fargo, and owned her own business, 'Flowers by Jennifer.' In addition, she's "done weddings and other special occasions for friends and family through the years."Today she works part-time as the preschool teacher for Marshall County Central Schools at Viking Elementary School and has arranged flowers at Nordisk Hemslöjd for two and one-half years.Nordisk Hemslöjd also purchases their flowers from Len Busch. Jenn has this to say about the supplier: "My brother-in-law used to work for Len Busch about 30 years ago when they were a much smaller operation. Now they have 15 acres of greenhouse in Plymouth, Minn. They also source flowers from around the world."She says a small lily, the alstroemeria, is her favorite flower. "It is the flower of friendship and comes in many colors," she explains.Her favorite part of being a florist is "choosing the flowers and putting them in a variety of arrangements…I also like the opportunity to speak to the customers and get a feel for what they would like to order."Does Jenn have any suggestions for Valentine's Day gift giving besides the obvious roses? "Besides roses for Valentine's Day, I would recommend a mixed arrangement, perhaps with stargazer lilies, alstroemeria and roses."What advice does she offer to Valentine's Day shoppers? "I think flowers are the obvious choice for Valentine's Day! If your budget allows, go big! But, if not, just a single flower or a wrapped bouquet will still say, 'I love you.' Be sure and keep flowers wrapped well when transporting them outside in the cold."What changes has Jenn seen in the floral business over the years? "For many years, we used wedding bouquet holders, and now bridal bouquets are usually hand-tied. Silk wedding and prom flowers had kind of gone out of vogue for some time, but are now making a comeback."Jenn is pleased that customers today don't just buy flowers for special events. "I think flowers should be enjoyed all year long and not just on special occasions," she says, "Even though I work with flowers, I don't think I'll ever stop enjoying them; they're such a beautiful expression of God's creativity."Both Austin Flowers and Nordisk Hemslöjd sell a variety of other items, besides flowers, for Valentine gift giving, such as balloons, plants, candy, and plush animals.Both shops deliver in their local communities and surrounding areas.Say it with flowers this Valentine's Day! Contact Dawn Austin at 843-2848 or Jennifer Durkee at 436 – 4500.


David Van Vynck from Van Vynck Pest Control. He's got three generations of family working in the business, with a family to non-family ratio of 1:4.
And then there's David Green from Bird and Pest Solutions (Kent). He's got two generations involved in the business. David's son recently joined the company.
Where did it all start and what are your businesses about?
Our family has always been interested in birds of prey and falconry, and 30 years ago developed this interest into a what began as a company specialising and dealing only with bird related issues.
I was involved from the start and became managing director when the company went limited in 2003. I have two brothers, both of whom have been involved in the company at various stages but who both decided that pest control is not for them. My brother-in-law started as a technician in 2008 and is now operations manager, and my daughter now works in accounts, so that makes three generations so far.
We started the business on The Isle of Sheppey in 2008. My wife, Maria, was involved from the start due to her knowledge with tax, accounts and methodical ways with paperwork. Our son joined the business three years ago, to extend our family involvement to two generations.
Our family has always placed value on fairness and integrity which are key to our overall business philosophy. We have used these principles to grow our business organically which has resulted in a loyal customer base, and some customers have become good friends.
Although changes in legislation have meant that though we no longer use hawks to deter house sparrows, we still have contracts that go back to the very beginning!
What are the best and worst bits about working with your family?
I think that the most significant advantage is that you always know where you stand! Family politics can create issues, but at the end of the day, you can always count on family to cover your back!
I am fortunate to have an ambitious son that is interested in the practical side of pest control, as well as a talented wife that manages our non-technical affairs. This, I think, gives us a strong family bond.
Working with your family has its obvious benefits but also has its issues as work comes home whether you like it or not. Working and home life then becomes intertwined which is not how I like it. However, working with your family means we do focus on one professional goal together. There aren't any business values we especially call upon; well none that aren't covered in how you would act and engage with each other or visitors at home anyway.
We don't really have conflicts as such. Sometimes we challenge each other with different ideas, but this allows us to explore the ideas in greater detail. I believe communication has been a big success story for us, so we want to make sure all our team continue to develop their interpersonal skills.
To be honest family conflicts at work are very rarely work-related and tend more to be about the things all families argue about, like whose turn is it to make the tea. If I argue with my daughter, it is often something which has started at home and continues when we get to work.
Any tips for other family pest control businesses?
We don't shout and scream at each other, but disagreements can lead to tension if left unaddressed. We are both generally quite busy throughout the day, so this usually helps most of the smaller issues disappear. Our office environment is open plan and arguments are often settled by the majority vote which can really help.
One tip from me: family time is family time. Ensure everyone understands their roles within the business and when we're at home, keep it to family life.
Richard Stewart from PestPro Bird and Pest control builds his business with a 'work-family' ethos. He tells us how he treats every member of the team as part of the family.
"We're focused on ecology and sustainability, and as you might expect, this is something I look for when recruiting new staff. We also look to develop these values by ensuring all staff experience a broad range of services first-hand which contribute to protecting the environment.
"The last thing we want to do is task employees with regular, mundane tasks that do not connect with our environmental values. Everyone can deliver our whole service portfolio and this, I think, contributes a lot to our 'work-family ethos'.
"At Christmas time, summer parties or anything in between, we strongly encourage all staff members to bring their families with them. It helps to connect households through the business, rather than just employees."
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Q: Parallel threads and control? I have a function like this:
private void GetRSS(int start, int end)
{
    for (int i = start; i < end; i++)
    {
        string content = string.Empty;
        using (WebClient client = new WebClient())
        {
            //some code here get html content
        }
        // some code here parse content
    }
}

In order to minimize the amount of time running to get all the needed data, I would like to run the function 4 times with different ranges at the same time and then merge the results or use a thread safe list or dictionary.
My question is, how could I run this function in 4 separated threads and still be able to control if one of the threads still working or not to know when it ends ?
My first idea was to declare each thread:
private Thread _controler;
private Thread _worker1;
private Thread _worker2;
private Thread _worker3;
private Thread _worker4;
private bool _isRunning = false;

Then I would start the controler and from inside the controler I would call each thread to execute the function above and keep track of each thread from the controler, something like:
private void _ControlerStart()
{
    _worker1 = new Thread(GetRSS);
    try
    {
        _worker1.Start(1, 7711);
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        MessageBox.Show(ex.ToString());
    }
    // repeat the above to all the 4 threads
    _isRunning = true;
    while (_isRunning)
    {
        if (_worker1.ThreadState != ThreadState.Running && _worker2.ThreadState != ThreadState.Running && _worker3.ThreadState != ThreadState.Running && _worker4.ThreadState != ThreadState.Running)
            _isRunning = false;
    }
    MessageBox.Show("Done");
}

While thinking on all this mess above I realize d that this is not the best way to do what I wanted and here I am ;).
How can I manage more than 1 thread to run the same function and yet be able to know when each thread has ended working to close or save or merge the data or do whatever else I have left to do from a main thread?

A: private static void GetRSS(int start, int end)
{
    var bunchSize = (end - start) / 4 + 1;

    var threads = new List<Thread>();

    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
    {
        var currStart = start + i * bunchSize;
        var currEnd = currStart + bunchSize;

        if (currEnd > end)
        {
            currEnd = end;
        }

        var thread = new Thread(() =>
                                    {
                                        // thread logic using currStart and currEnd

                                        string content = string.Empty;
                                        using (WebClient client = new WebClient())
                                        {
                                            //some code here get html content
                                        }
                                        // some code here parse content
                                    });

        threads.Add(thread);
        thread.Start();
    }

    foreach (var thread in threads)
    {
        thread.Join();
    }
}

A: Is there a specific reason not to use TPL? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd460717.aspx
As you might have noticed, the problem with supplied code is that it's not declarative.  You are telling the machine how to do it, and not what you want done.
EDIT In my comment, I suggested using the following code.
In OP's comment, I saw

I have 30k pages to retrieve where I have 10 records on each page so I want to split the 30k pages along 4 threads where each page needs to be parsed after downloaded into a string

The first part defines the action to be performed, and the second part clearly describes the hand-holding for the PC.  What I am proposing is to stop holding PC's hand, and think in terms of high-level actions to be performed.

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*Ask for N pages

*When any one page is available, consume the result

*When all N pages are available and consumed, collate that result

This calls for async programming.  In .NET 4.0, it's mainly available under F# 2.0.  C# 4.0 can use APM with continuations, but I would not recommend it.
C# vNext has support for this, see VS 2012.

A: In task way, you can use TaskFactory.ContinueWhenAll Method to execute some action when all tasks has complited.
    private void ButtonOnClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs routedEventArgs) {
        const int n = 15;
        var tasks = new Task<int>[n];
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            tasks[i] = Task.Factory.StartNew(
                () => {
                    Thread.Sleep(500);
                    return 100;
                });
        }

        Task.Factory.ContinueWhenAll(
            tasks,
            ts => { text.Text = string.Format("Sum: {0}", ts.Sum(task => task.Result)); },
            CancellationToken.None,
            TaskContinuationOptions.None,
            TaskScheduler.FromCurrentSynchronizationContext());
    }

Here I am using TaskScheduler.FromCurrentSynchronizationContext() in order to
 execute continuation task in UI thread.


>> plain wrong about the situation.
> much, they evolved as platforms for music creation in their own terms.
> various features (and even linux can stake a claim in that respect).
> people switch at all.
> is and then bemoaning what it isn't, as difficult as that can be sometimes.


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