In a Nutshell: After finishing runner-up five times in the Camping World Truck Series, Brad Keselowski finally scored his win in his 62nd career start in the rain-delayed UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP on Thursday morning at Bristol Motor Speedway. Keselowski led three times for a race-high 119 laps en route to a 0.776 second victory over Darrell Wallace, Jr. Ron Hornaday, Jr., Matt Crafton and Johnny Sauter rounded out the top 5.
Who Should Have Won: Keselowski and Kyle Busch were easily the class of the field, as they are in most races they enter. But it was the driver of the No. 19 Ford that took advantage of a late-race restart and a mishap by Busch, who rarely makes a mistake in the Truck Series, that managed to hold the top spot, despite a hard-charging Wallace, who kept pulling up to the leader as he negotiated lapped traffic.
Justin Boston Makes Truck Series Debut Venturini Motorsports and ARCA driver Justin Boston made their Truck Series debut on Thursday morning at Bristol Motor Speedway. Forced to qualify on speed in one of the few full fields this season, Boston scored a 27th-place starting position. Due to his starting spot and the blistering pace leaders Busch and Keselowski were setting, the driver of the No. 25 ZLOOP / Geekbox Speakers Toyota was in danger of going a lap down early. But some hard driving allowed Boston to keep his nose just ahead of then-leader Keselowski to remain on the lead lap as the competition caution flew at lap 50.
Having been given the chance to rejoin the back of the field, Boston actually worked his way inside the top 20 just a handful of laps later. But an incident involving John Wes Townley, Gray Gaulding and Brandon Jones pinched the debuting driver down into the inside wall. An innocent victim in the fourth and final caution of the day, Boston took his truck down pit road with what appeared to be only minor damage.
As it turned out, according to the Venturini Motorsports Twitter feed, the No. 25 Toyota suffered a broken lower control arm that put him behind the wall, something the Fox Sports 1 broadcast failed to comment on even though its cameras were trained on Boston's truck as he drove back there. The broken part relegated Boston to a 30th-place finish and a DNF in his first start.
Had nowhere to go on that deal.. We never gave up and made gains all day. Proud of my @VenturiniMotor guys.
The important thing for Boston to remember as he looks back on his Truck Series debut is that he was doing exactly what he needed to for his first time out. Though he would have liked to get a chance to run with the leaders and make something happen for the organization that has backed him so much in the last year and a half, Boston needed to just finish the race, while learning how his truck handled, and he most likely would have done that if he had had just a little more room to squeeze inside those wrecking ahead of him.
Along with the remainder of the ARCA Racing Series schedule, Boston and Venturini Motorsports have plans to run the WinStar World Casino 350K at Texas Motor Speedway, the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International and the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway later this season.
KBM Trucks Beat Themselves Kyle Busch Motorsports teammates Wallace and Busch shot themselves in the foot again this week. After both ran out of fuel at Michigan International Speedway, taking themselves out of contention, the duo over-drove their trucks trying to catch leader Keselowski late in the race. The driver of the No. 54 Toyota got loose late and barely scraped the wall, but his boss, Busch, hit the wall much harder, damage the left-rear corner and suffering a flat tire. The flat relegated the driver of the No. 51 Toyota to a 24th-place finish, six laps down. Meanwhile, Wallace managed to recover and make another run at the leader, thanks to lapped traffic in the closing circuits. But he got loose again and dropped back to nearly a second behind the eventual winner.
The incidents suffered by both KBM trucks that were strong for most of the race mark back-to-back races where the organization actually looks vulnerable in a season where it's clearly established itself as the team to beat. It's nowhere near the end of the world for the team, and it will recover, but it takes out the invincibility factor that made the team seem almost untouchable earlier this year.
* Having taken several races off since Kentucky Speedway earlier this season, Ricky Benton Racing and Corey LaJoie returned at Bristol. After starting 21st, the driver of the No. 92 Ford escaped Bristol with a solid 10th-place run, his first top 10 in just two series starts.
* John Wes Townley returned to action, having missed two races following an ARCA crash at Pocono Raceway. After qualifying 23rd, Townley worked his way to right around the top 20 but was involved in a late-race accident. He ended up being credited with a DNF in 29th.
* Brad Keselowski and his father Bob became the first father-son duo to win in the Truck Series. Additionally, Brad became the 25th different driver to win in all three of NASCAR's national touring series.
Note: Only drivers declared for the Rookie of the Year are eligible for the Rookie of the Race awards.
Each week, we'll take a look at the championship picture and find out which drivers were affected the most by the racing on track.
Biggest Winner: Joey Coulter posted his third consecutive top-10 finish in the form of a seventh-place run at Bristol. After starting the season 29th in the standings, following a crash at Daytona, Coulter and the No. 21 team have been working their way forward ever since. In a season that started off slowly and didn't see Coulter break into the top 10 until a fifth-place run at Dover, the No. 21 team has finished inside the top 15 in every race since. "It was a great day for us on the track and in the points," Coulter said of his finish. "It was very much a come from behind day for us, and everyone stepped up to the challenge. The momentum that we picked up weeks ago still has us moving forward, and I expect it to stay that way through the end of the year." The seventh-place run was good enough to move Coulter up two spots in the standings to seventh. He now sits 62 points behind the leaders.
Biggest Loser: For the second week in a row, Ryan Blaney finds his way here. Last week, it was a faulty nose piece that cost him the points lead, and this week the No. 29 team struggled with the truck from the time it came out of the hauler. He ended up finishing 13th and dropped another spot in the standings. He currently sits fourth, 24 markers behind the leader.
Points Update: By virtue of finishing just one position behind his teammate, Johnny Sauter maintains the point lead by eight markers over Matt Crafton. Ron Hornaday, Jr.'s third-place finish moved him up another spot to third, while Ryan Blaney dropped to fourth. Darrell Wallace, Jr. rounds out the top 5, 33 points behind the leader. German Quiroga remains sixth, followed by Joey Coulter. Timothy Peters and Ben Kennedy, who each dropped on position, sit eighth and ninth, respectively. Jeb Burton rounds out the top 10, 94 points behind Sauter.
"[I] came over the radio and said, 'I hate finishing second.' I don't care if it's Brad (Keselowski), Kyle (Busch), (Matt) Crafton – I want to beat all of them. Congrats to Brad. Thought I could give him a run for his money. I was sitting there in the truck after the race just trying to replay everything and if I could have done anything different. I would have had to really piss him off and wreck him to get by him. Our Toyota Care Tundra was fast right off the get-go. Just saving tires and on that last restart we got on the top and got around Kyle – that was probably the highlight of the weekend. I'm proud of my guys. This is a good comeback from Michigan – should have been a one-two (finish). It's alright, we'll go on from this and we'll build off this and we'll go to Canada – crap, I have to remember how to turn right! We'll have fun." Darrell Wallace, Jr.
Up Next: The Camping World Truck Series heads to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on Sunday, Aug. 31, for the Chevrolet Silverado 250. Last season, Nationwide Series standout Chase Elliott upset Ty Dillon with a last-lap punt that gave him his first career win. Race coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1; it can also be heard on your local MRN affiliate.
Seriously, who cares? It isn't even racing. The truck series is just a playground for insecure Cup drivers. Nobody is watching.
Hmmm… Keselowski's truck was found to have the spoiler too high. Where are the calls for Bad Brad to be disqualified? But, before you do, dust the cobwebs out of your memory for a minute and remember the Dover Cup race from September of 2005. Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch (driving for The Felon at the time) finished one-two that day. After the race, both cars failed post race inspection for the spoilers being too high. NASCAR, being the unbiased, fair-to-all-competitors they are (Cough! Cough! Choke! Choke!), allowed the two offending cars to sit for, what, about 30-minutes, then the cars were checked again. They both failed for the spoilers being too high. So, NASCAR let the cars sit for another 30-minutes or so, and checked the two offenders again. The cars then passed. Chad had developed a really neat shock that, every time the car hit a bump, the rear end of the car was raised up slightly. Both cars had these magic shocks. Even Kenny Wallace went on about how high the rear ends of those two cars looked during the post race show that evening. And, as the cars sat, the shocks cooled and bled pressure, allowing the cars to return to the height that allowed them to pass post race inspection. The one comment that stood out was Carl Edwards. "I wish we had of thought of that!" So, watch it before you go demanding Brad be disqualified because the spoiler on his truck was too high. NASCAR set the precedent in 2005. If they never disqualified the two Hendrick cars then, they better not disqualify Brad now, even if he does drive a Ford, the manufacturer NASCAR hates.


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Q: Laravel - Share variable in route group I have a route group like this:
Route::group(['prefix' => 'item'], function() {
    Route::post('{item}/add-image', [
        'as' => 'store_image_path',
        'uses' => 'ProductController@postImage',

    ]);

    Route::post('{item}/update-image', [
       'as' => 'update_image_path',
        'uses' => 'ProductController@updateImage',
    ]);
});

As you see, all route have the first parameter as {item}and now i have to add another route that start again with this parameter.
There is a way to specify this just one time and "share" the information to all routes in a group ?

A: Route::group(['prefix' => 'item/{item}'], function () {

    Route::get('/add-image', [
        'as' => 'store_image_path',
        'uses' => 'ProductController@postImage',
    ]);

    Route::get('/update-image', [
        'as' => 'update_image_path',
        'uses' => 'ProductController@updateImage',
    ]);

});

Try this. You can add {item} to prefix.
Then, the paths will be 'item/{item}/add-image' and 'item/{item}/update-image'.
Whatever you add routes within that group, routes will be start with 'item/{item}'.

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Hey guys, I have installed version 1.0.0 of pcsx2 with the required plugins. However no matter which renderer or configuration I choose, I still end up with 640x448, pcsx2 is installed in my program files and I tried every setting available, to no avail.
if your refer to the resolution displayed in gsdx titlebar, it'll always display the original resolution even if you selected a higher one.
care to post an ingame picture ?
You was told already that PCSX2 display the "original" resolution. It will not change whatever "upscale" you apply or whatever screen resolution or window size you choose.
Dont mind the black bars tho. Its not really sharp looking. I had this emulator last year on my previous pc and I know for a fact that when I used 4x native, the emulator got slower, fps dropped and I got crisper image. Right now no matter what I choose there is no slow down which makes me even more sure the emulator is running in sub HD.
In the meantime Ive tried 0.9.8, 1.0.0 and the latest release, all same problem.
Can you try another game? Because i bet that's just tekken 5. If you put it in native mode you'll certainly notice the difference.
At this point you should tell us the machine specs, besides should not be odd your new machine being able to run without performance drop since the new PC probably has a much better "video card". Notice the upscale does not affect the emulation directly, it is all done at the GPU side and if the video card is good you can have that 4x native resolution without that affecting the emulation at all where it is more over the CPU to emulate EE, VUs and so on.
But probably the CPU is better as well.
You must rely in your eyes in this case, the displayed resolution will change only when it changes in the original game and it does sometimes like in FMVs and between some games... but, again, it is not meaningful to tell what upscale is being applied.
PS: Still is important to know that some games don't upscale nicely and you can get bars and artifacts. Sorry I can't talk about how this game behaves from personal experience.
Try 1280x1280 in the custom resolution, this value solved cases of tiny black vertical lines in other games, may help in this also, I can't grant but is worthy a try. Remember you must have "Custom" so to the values input in the boxes are used, if you put any native multiplier they are disabled.
A final word, Although the upscale can give you much better resolution, it is not magic, it wont be the same as "true" HD source, even because is impossible to make the textures more detailed, they look nicer, of course, but never more detailed what is the real purpose of HD.
(05-12-2013, 09:53 PM)refraction Wrote: Can you try another game? Because i bet that's just tekken 5. If you put it in native mode you'll certainly notice the difference.
Its weird because I dont get any slowdown going from 2x to 6x native. No matter what I do, it seems my cpu is good enough for the emulator to be played at the reported ''highest'' settings possible. My previous pc had a i5 2500k, so its not possible for a 3570k and gtx670 to play everything I throw at it at 60fps.
(05-12-2013, 10:01 PM)nosisab Ken Keleh Wrote: At this point you should tell us the machine specs, besides should not be odd your new machine being able to run without performance drop since the new PC probably has a much better "video card". Notice the upscale does not affect the emulation directly, it is all done at the GPU side and if the video card is good you can have that 4x native resolution without that affecting the emulation at all where it is more over the CPU to emulate EE, VUs and so on.
You mean my hardware specs? I already shared the specs in the OP.


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Prosecutor: Wisconsin Pharmacist Thought Vaccine Was Unsafe
Police arrested Steven Brandenburg last week following an investigation into the 57 spoiled vials of the Moderna vaccine, which officials say contained enough doses to inoculate more than 500 people
By Todd Richmond	• Published January 4, 2021 • Updated on January 5, 2021 at 10:02 am
A Wisconsin pharmacist convinced the world was "crashing down" told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people's DNA, according to court documents released Monday.
Police in Grafton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Milwaukee, arrested Advocate Aurora Health pharmacist Steven Brandenburg last week following an investigation into the 57 spoiled vials of the Moderna vaccine, which officials say contained enough doses to inoculate more than 500 people. Charges are pending.
"He'd formed this belief they were unsafe," Ozaukee County District Attorney Adam Gerol said during a virtual hearing. He added that Brandenburg was upset because he and his wife are divorcing, and an Aurora employee said Brandenburg had taken a gun to work twice.
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A detective wrote in a probable cause statement that Brandenburg, 46, is an admitted conspiracy theorist and that he told investigators he intentionally tried to ruin the vaccine because it could hurt people by changing their DNA.
Misinformation around the COVID-19 vaccines has surged online with false claims circulating on everything from the vaccines' ingredients to its possible side effects.
One of the earliest false claims suggested that the vaccines could alter DNA. The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine as well as the Moderna vaccine rely on messenger RNA or mRNA, which is a fairly new technology used in vaccines that experts have been working on for years. MRNA vaccines help train the immune system to identify the spike protein on the surface of the coronavirus and create an immune response. Experts have said there is no truth to the claims that the vaccines can genetically modify humans.
Advocate Aurora Health Care Chief Medical Group Officer Jeff Bahr has said Brandenburg admitted that he deliberately removed the vials from refrigeration at the Grafton medical center overnight on Dec. 24 into Dec. 25, returned them, then left them out again on the night of Dec. 25 into Saturday.
A pharmacy technician discovered the vials outside the refrigerator on Dec. 26. Bahr said Brandenburg initially said he had removed the vials to access other items in the refrigerator and had inadvertently failed to put them back. The Moderna vaccine is viable for 12 hours outside refrigeration, so workers used the vaccine to inoculate 57 people before discarding the rest. Police said the discarded doses were worth between $8,000 and $11,000.
Bahr said the doses people received Dec. 26 are all but useless. But Gerol said during the hearing that the vials were actually retained and Moderna would need to test the doses to make sure they're ineffective before he can file charges.
Brandenburg's attorney, Jason Baltz, did not speak on the merits of the case during the hearing. Gerol held off on filing any charges, saying he still needs to determine whether Brandenburg actually destroyed the doses.
Judge Paul Malloy ordered Brandenburg to be released on a $10,000 signature bond, surrender his firearms, not work in health care and have no contact with Aurora employees.
Brandenburg's wife of eight years filed for divorce in June. The couple has two small children.
According to an affidavit his wife filed on Dec. 30, the day before Brandenburg was arrested in the vaccine tampering, he stopped off at her house on Dec. 6 and dropped off a water purifier and two 30-day supplies of food, telling her that the world was "crashing down" and she was in denial. He said the government was planning cyberattacks and was going to shut down the power grid.
She added that he was storing food in bulk along with guns in rental units and she no longer felt safe around him. A court commissioner on Monday found that Brandenburg's children were in imminent danger and temporarily prohibited them from staying with him.
Online court records indicate Brandenburg's divorce attorney withdrew from the case on Dec. 28.
Associated Press writers Doug Glass in Minneapolis and Beatrice Dupuy in New York contributed to this report.
This story was first published on Jan. 4, 2021. It was updated on Jan. 5, 2021 to correct that Brandenburg was arrested Dec. 31, not Dec. 30. The story was earlier corrected to show that Brandenburg was released on a $10,000 signature bond.
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Q: Oracle SQL merge tables side by side I have 3 select queries which i would like to merge side by side. The common column is name. I dont want to use UNION ALL solutions since my select queries might have many columns.
(select 'e1' name,1 columna  from dual) table_1

name  columna
e1    1

(select 'h1' name,2 columnb  from dual) table_2

name    columnb
h1      2

(select 't1' name,3 columnc  from dual) table_3

name    columnc
t1      3

The output i am looking for is:

name columna columnb columnc
e1   1
h1           2
t1                   3

I believe I need the full outer join. I tried left outer with (+) syntax.
select table_1.name,columna,columnb,columnc from
(select 'e1' name,1 columna  from dual) table_1,
(select 'h1' name,2 columnb  from dual) table_2,
(select 't1' name,3 columnc  from dual) table_3
where
table_1.name=table_2.name(+)
and table_1.name=table_3.name(+)

but the output is:

name columna columnb columnc
e1   1

A: Just use union all:
select 'e1' name, 1 columna, null columnb, null columnc from dual
union all
select 'h1', null, 2, null from dual
union all
select 't1', null, null, 3 from dual

Demo on DB Fiddle:

NAME | COLUMNA | COLUMNB | COLUMNC
:--- | ------: | ------: | ------:
e1   |       1 |    null |    null
h1   |    null |       2 |    null
t1   |    null |    null |       3

A: Perhaps you're after something like the following?:
with t1 as (select 'e1' name, 1 columna from dual),
     t2 as (select 'h1' name, 2 columnb, 2.5 columnc from dual),
     t3 as (select 't1' name, 3 columnd from dual union all
            select 'h1' name, 4 columnd from dual)
select coalesce(t1.name, t2.name, t3.name) name,
       t1.columna,
       t2.columnb,
       t2.columnc,
       t3.columnd
from   t1
       full outer join t2 on t1.name = t2.name
       full outer join t3 on t1.name = t3.name or t2.name = t3.name
order by name;

NAME    COLUMNA    COLUMNB    COLUMNC    COLUMND
---- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
e1            1
h1                       2        2.5          4
t1                                             3

This uses full outer joins to join the tables together (note the use of the "OR" when joining the third table), and assumes the name column is unique in each table.


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GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Wesleyan women's lacrosse team advanced to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Championships for the first time in program history following a 13-7 win over No. 2 Washington & Lee on the campus of Gettysburg College Saturday afternoon.
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The eighth-ranked Cardinals (16-3) never trailed and pulled away late in the second half, closing out the game on a 5-0 run. With the win, Wesleyan advances to the Elite Eight tomorrow, May 19 and will play the host school and two-time defending national champions, No. 1 Gettysburg. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. Washington & Lee, who was led by Haley Tucker's three points (2 G, 1 A), concludes its season with an 18-3 record. Today's game was the first-ever meeting between the two teams as Wesleyan snapped the Generals' 15-game win streak.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
Wesleyan jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening minutes. Johanna Copeland scored the first goal of the game at the 27:02 mark as she caught a pass from Abby Manning and sent a shot into the top left corner of the net.
Sydney Prokupek extended the lead to two less than three minutes later with a free position goal, and Manning capped off the run with a sidearm shot into the back of the net with 21:10 on the clock.
After 14 minutes of scoreless play from Washington & Lee, the Generals scored their first goal of the game on a one-timer from Katherine Faria to Maddy Graves in front of the net. Six minutes later, they cut the deficit to one as Dani Murray rushed through the defense and fired a shot into the top right.
With 5:33 remaining in the half, Julia Gretsky put Wesleyan back up by two as her free position shot was deflected by a defender, sending it above the goalie's stick and into the net.
Two minutes later, Washington & Lee scored the final goal of the half with 3:30 on the clock as Cordelia Peters sent one to the top right corner off an assist from Tucker.
Allegra Grant was terrific in net in the first half, stopping six of her 11 saves in the first 30 minutes to help the Cardinals hold a 4-3 lead at the break.
In the opening minutes of the second half, Manning made an excellent to pass to Cucullo who found the back of the net at the 25:43 mark. However, the Generals responded just 48 seconds later to keep it a one-goal game.
The majority of the second half featured back-and-forth action as the teams exchanged the first eight goals.
With 10:57 to play, the Generals cut the deficit to one once again. Shortly after, Murray scored off a free position shot to tie the game, but it was waved off and Wesleyan answered shortly after as the momentum shifted.
The Cardinals rallied with a 5-0 run in the final nine minutes to put the game away down the stretch. During the run, Prokupek scored once and assisted on another, while Abigail Horst scored twice. Cucullo and Caitlin Wood also scored, and Gretsky assisted with an excellent pass to a cutting Cucullo who caught the ball with only the goalie in front of her.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
All seven players that scored for Wesleyan registered multiple points. Cucullo led the team with three goals, while Manning had a game-high four points on two goals and two assists. Jordan Ansell caused a game-high four turnovers and Amy Breitfeller caused two while picking up a game-high four groundballs. Grant was spectacular in net and finished with 11 saves.
Murray and Tucker each scored twice for Washington and Lee, and Faria added two points on one goal and one assist. Goalie Elliot Gilbert made seven saves in net. The Generals caused only four turnovers compared to 11 by the Cardinals.
Wesleyan held a slight 26-25 edge in shots but was 3-4 on free position attempts, while Washington & Lee went just 1-4. Both teams won 11 draw controls.
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June 10, 2019 Four Women's Lacrosse Players Named IWLCA All-Americans
May 29, 2019 Kim Williams Selected to Coach at the 2019 IWLCA Senior All-Star Game
May 25, 2019 Historic 2019 Season Ends in NCAA Semifinals as No. 8 Wesleyan Falls to No. 3 Middlebury
May 22, 2019 Wesleyan Prepares for NCAA Final Four in Virginia
May 20, 2019 Seven Cardinals Named to IWLCA All-Region Teams
May 19, 2019 FINAL FOUR BOUND! Women's Lacrosse Upsets No. 1 Gettysburg, 10-7
May 18, 2019 Women's Lacrosse Takes Down No. 2 Washington & Lee, Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals
May 16, 2019 No. 8 Women's Lacrosse Prepares for No. 2 Washington & Lee
May 12, 2019 Women's Lacrosse Downs No. 9 Mary Washington, 11-6, Advances to NCAA Third Round
May 5, 2019 Women's Lacrosse Returns to NCAA Tournament, Will Host First and Second Round Games
May 4, 2019 No. 3 Seed Women's Lacrosse Edged in NESCAC Semifinals by No. 2 Seed Tufts, 11-8
May 3, 2019 Third-Seeded Wesleyan to Play Second-Seeded Tufts in NESCAC Semifinals
May 2, 2019 Wesleyan Places Four on All-NESCAC First Team
May 1, 2019 Horst Named IWLCA National Player of the Week
April 29, 2019 Abigail Horst Named NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week
April 27, 2019 Wesleyan Advances to NESCAC Semifinals, Defeats Colby, 14-12
April 25, 2019 Women's Lacrosse to Host NESCAC Quarterfinal Game Saturday Against Colby
April 24, 2019 Historic Night for Women's Lacrosse as Cardinals Defeat Conn. College, 14-9
April 20, 2019 Women's Lacrosse Rallies to Win 6-5 Over Hamilton
April 12, 2019 Wesleyan's Seniors Excel on Senior Day as No. 9 Cardinals Cruise Past No. 14 Bowdoin, 19-11
April 9, 2019 No. 9 Women's Lacrosse Defeats No. 12 Trinity on the Road, 14-6
April 6, 2019 Women's Lacrosse Falls on the Road to No. 6 Tufts, 17-10
April 3, 2019 LITTLE THREE CHAMPS! Wesleyan Defeats Amherst in NESCAC Thriller, 11-10
March 30, 2019 No. 12 Women's Lacrosse Defeats No. 11 Colby Decisively, 16-6
March 27, 2019 Cardinals Roll Past Stevens, 16-3
March 23, 2019 No. 11 Women's Lacrosse Cruises Past Kean, 18-7
March 17, 2019 Women's Lacrosse Cruises Past No. 25 Babson, 15-5
March 16, 2019 No. 12 Women's Lacrosse Edged by No. 6 Middlebury, 8-7
March 12, 2019 Manning Records 100th Point as Wesleyan Defeats No. 16 Catholic, 14-8
March 9, 2019 No. 12 Women's Lacrosse Cruises Past No. 16 Bates, 16-6
March 6, 2019 Strong First Half Propels No. 12 Wesleyan Past Vassar, 13-5
March 2, 2019 No. 12 Women's Lacrosse Cruises to 15-5 Win Over Williams in 2019 Season-Opener
Sat, 05/25 | Women's Lacrosse vs. No. 3 Middlebury L, 16-8 (Final) RC | BX | PH | V
Sun, 05/19 | Women's Lacrosse at No. 1 Gettysburg W, 10-7 (Final) RC | BX | PH | V
Sat, 05/18 | Women's Lacrosse vs. No. 2 Washington and Lee W, 13-7 (Final) RC | BX | PH | V
Sun, 05/12 | Women's Lacrosse vs. No. 9 Mary Washington W, 11-6 (Final) RC | BX | PH
Sat, 05/11 | Women's Lacrosse Westfield St. vs. No. 9 Mary Washington 5 - 20 (Final) BX | V


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WHO'S NEWS Len Brennan has been named head of international operations...
Len Brennan has been named head of international operations of Frank Russell Co., succeeding P. Craig Ueland, who last month was named CFO of the money management and consulting firm. Mr. Brennan, a managing director, will continue to be based in London.
Donald P. Cottage Jr., was named vice president sales and marketing at ITS Associates, a new position. He will build a sales force to distribute ITS portfolio management software to investment management companies, advisory firms, banks and mutual funds. Mr. Cottage had been a financial accounting software sales consultant with DST Belvedere
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State Senate District Two challenger Sharon Russell from Rowlett continues to stretch the truth about her background in copy on her Facebook page and website, despite my emails requests that she correct it.
On FB, she incorrectly lists herself under "Elected Office" as founder and president of the Rowlett Republican Club, when the reality is that the Club is a PAC that she personally founded and she has never been "elected" as its president.
It's true she was elected as a Precinct chair, but she only worked in the part-time position of Dallas County GOP Administrative Coordinator for three weeks, according to Jonathan Neerman.


As a former editor of a college worldview webzine and as a board member for Axis, a nonprofit that travels the country speaking to people about moving from apathy to action, I've spent some time in the "world of worldviews." One thing that many Christians lacked for a long time was the knowledge to talk about the Christian faith in a way that was compelling to those who believed something different. As Douglas Groothuis points out in today's Boundless article, "Christianity in the Marketplace of Ideas," many people unfortunately see Christianity as a baseless faith — one that depends solely on myth, tradition and blind belief.
typically think that Christians hold beliefs with no rational support.
Groothius' article is a helpful look at how to talk about Christianity and why it's important. And in our Western, postmodern world, it is often crucial that Christians be willing to understand their beliefs, the beliefs of others, and know how to speak wisely about them. After attending the Focus Leadership Institute, my eyes were opened to the variety of belief systems out there and why it is important for me to know why I believe what I believe.
Of course, this idea isn't new. As Groothuis shows, Paul was an excellent example of someone who was a witness for the Gospel in a way that was rational, logical and understandable to the Hellenistic culture of his day. In Acts, Paul spent time talking to the Greeks in Athens about his faith. He did it in a way that was familiar to them, quoting their own philosophers and appealing to the altar of the "unknown God" that was in the city. This was very different from how Paul would've evangelized to a Jewish audience, which shows that God uses different people, conversations and methods to bring his truth to the world.
This, I believe, relates to each of us. Where has God placed us, and how can we appeal to the beliefs of those around us to speak the truth? Can we find bits of God's truth in our culture and then expand on them to help reveal the fullness of God's plan?
Ultimately, Paul's willingness to study and understand the beliefs of the cultures around him were born out of his burden to share the good news of Jesus with those who had not heard. Paul was not fascinated with the world; he was grieved by Athens, filled with idols. Our desire to understand competing worldviews and to correctly communicate ours should not come from pride or a simple thirst for knowledge. It should be so that we can better know God's truth and communicate it to others in a way that they can understand. We should know why we believe so that we can act on those beliefs. And in the end, it is the work of the Holy Spirit that brings people to a saving knowledge of the Lord.
Denise Morris Snyder is an associate pastor at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. She previously worked as an editor for Focus on the Family and a writer for David C Cook. She has her Master's in Old Testament Biblical Studies from Denver Seminary. Denise got married to a Canadian this past summer, which means she is now freezing in Canada. Send BBQ chips to warm her.
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The 311 is a standard definition receiver and operates one TVs at the same time with a remote control. The 311 is the most basic digital receiver we offer and our customers still benefit from an easy to use EPG and essential parental controls. This receiver is not as popular anymore due to the fact that almost all new DISH Network customers get High Definition receivers for no additional charge. In almost all cases, besides Flex 24 customers, you will be getting the ViP 211k/211 HD Single-Room receiver.


TIP! Avoid foundation and powders if you want to save your skin as you age. This is extremely important to aging skin which needs extra hydration.
Most anti-growing older tips are ones that have been around for decades and have been slowly handed down from generation to generation. The following tips will help you live well, and stay active even into old age.
TIP! As you age, you need to take greater care of your eyesight. Some loss of eyesight is inevitable as you grow older, but you can be proactive in preventing damaging eye disease with regular eye exams and screenings.
You may want to take resveratrol. It has been shown through numerous studies that reducing the amount of calories your body takes in will fight the effects of getting older. Resveratrol can provide some of the same benefits. It's found commonly in nuts and grapes. This nutrient, Resveratrol, is found in many supplements. You can also find it in a shrub from South America called Senna Quinwuangulata.
TIP! Don't expose your skin to harsh environments. Staying out in the blazing sun or freezing cold for 12 hours at a time can cause skin damage.
Don't let numbers define you. Doctors are paid well to focus on things like your weight and your height. If you worry that you are 84 years old, weigh 10 more pounds than you did last year, and that have lost an inch of height, you won't have any time to keep yourself useful by doing fun activities.
TIP! Men and women have to worry about hormone imbalances as they grow older. When your hormones are unbalanced, you will suffer from insomnia and even weight gain.
Be a positive presence! Taking that sunny disposition and spreading it around makes the world a better place and makes you feel better as well. A positive outlook is free and will help you and the people you love to feel better about the world around you.
TIP! Eating fish is one key to having less heart problems. Meat can clog your arteries, along with contributing to heart disease and other ailments.
Make your home your own. As you age, you might discover that the home you are in isn't the home you expected to grow old in. If you do change your living arrangements, include lots of special things in your new space to make it feel warm, homey, and welcoming.
TIP! Don't forget to drink enough water. People who are more advanced in age tend to get dehydrated easily; if you are an older person, it is essential that you drink eight to ten cups of fresh water daily.
As people grow older, most find their home to be a place of solstice. Make sure your home is a place you feel safe and somewhere you want to return to. A well-cared-for home will always care for you.
The information in this article should be helpful to you. Continuously, gain knowledge on staying as young as possible to have a great life in your old age.
Lots of folks want to understand the subject of this site but don't know where to begin. This article can help jump start your learning experience. All you need to do now is put it into action.


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Slight progress on African visa openness
By Rearabilwe Ramaphane
African countries are gradually relaxing their visa requirements and easing up their issuing processes in a bid to foster travel within the continent and enhance intra regional trade; this is according to an observation made by the African Development Bank.
Over the years it has been extremely difficult for Africans to travel within Africa than it was for non Africans to entre and move around the continent, defying African Union regional integration efforts, however recently many African countries have been opening up their immigration laws and easing up travel for fellow African travelers. The Africa Development Bank's Visa Openness Index for 2019 has found out that for the first time Africans have travel access to 51% of the continent and now only need visas to travel to fewer than half of other African countries.
Of the 51% of countries Africans can access more freely, 26% offer visas on arrival while 25% do not require prior visas from African travelers. Much of the progress is down to several countries on the continent opting for more liberal visa requirements from African travelers.
Ethiopia announced a more liberal visa on arrival policy for African travelers last October and jumped a record 32 places on the Visa Openness index. Senegal, Angola, Ghana, Benin and Gabon are also credited with taking up more open visa policies for Africans over the past year.
Overall, 28% of African countries improved their visa openness scores in the period. There are already signs that liberalization of visa regimes in Africa will continue over the next year as well. Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, has already committed to begin issuing visas on arrival for all African nationals this year. Seychelles an island in the Indian Ocean leads the continent with the most liberal and open Visa requirement system in place. Benin and Senegal come second and third respectfully.
Botswana lagging behind
In the case of Botswana, the landlocked country has declined in the rankings, moving down a spot from number 30 in 2018 to 31 in 2019. Botswana has been cited under the "Countries looking to open up" rank. In an effort to improve the ease of doing business in the country, Botswana announced in 2018 that it will offer Tourist Visa at point of entry effective 24th November 2018.
This announcement was made by President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the High Level Consultative Conference. Eyed to promote the tourism sector and boost the business environment, government announced this move to liberalize its visa regime by offering tourist visas on arrival. The new visa-on- arrival policy is anticipated to make travel to Botswana easier for African travelers.
Africa Air Travel
While easing visa rules is one thing, smoother air travel for travelers across the continent is quite another. Yet, the African Union has also recorded strong progress in this regard with the launch of the Single Air Transport Market initiative to ensure cheaper and more regular direct flights between African countries. The continent has been advocating and lobbying for an eased up intra continent travel and the free skies for various take homes. The benefits of a continent with more open borders for African travelers' ranges from increased intra-Africa trade to boosting local tourism industries.
There's already evidence of what's possible as a 2017 report by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development showed Africans accounted for 40% of international tourist arrivals on the continent despite erstwhile visa and travel complications. However experts say despite progress recorded, there is still a long way to go exemplified by Equatorial Guinea, the tiny oil-rich state which ranks low on the Visa Openness index as it still requires pre-acquired visas from all Africans.
African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Intergration and Business Delivery Dr. Khaled F. Sherif observed in the index that in 2019, a record 47 countries improved or maintained their visa openness scores, which on average are rising year-on-year. Today, African travelers no longer need a visa to travel to a quarter of other African countries, whereas visa-free travel was only possible to a fifth of the continent in 2016.
While the top 10 and top 20 continue to champion open visa policies, more countries in all regions are following this model, including most recently Africa's upper-middle-income countries. To streamline the travelers' experience, 21 countries Africa-wide now provide eVisa platforms boosting transparency and accessibility.
"Now, as Africa paves a pathway to prosperity with the African Continental Free Trade Area, we are all responsible for accelerating its progress. Integration depends on investments and interconnectivity, and it is imperative that Africa's population moves with greater freedom," he said.
African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina says Regional integration is crucial for Africa's accelerated development. "We must connect landlocked countries to ports, we must allow free movement of people , Investors must be able to invest beyond the borders of countries and Africa must trade more with itself, apart and divided, Africa is weakened, Together and united, Africa will be unstoppable," he said.
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Following a devastating first half of the year 2020 due to COVID-19, the global diamond industry started gaining positive momentum towards the end of the year as key markets entered into thanks giving and holiday season.
However Bruce Cleaver, Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Group cautioned that the industry is not out of the woods yet, citing prevailing challenges ahead into 2021.
The first half of 2020 was characterized by some of the worst challenges in history of global diamond trade.
The midstream, where rough diamonds are traded in wholesale and bulk to cutters and polishers, was for the most part of second quarter 2020, suffocated by international travel restrictions as countries responded to the contagious Corona Virus.
This halted movement of buyers and shipment of the rough goods , resulting in unprecedented decline of sales, in turn ballooning stockpiles as the upstream operations produced with little uptake by the midstream.
The situation was exacerbated by muted demand in the downstream where jewelry industries and tail end retailers closed to further curb the spread of COVID-19.
However towards the end of third quarter getting into the last quarter of the year, demand in both midstream and downstream started to steadily pick up as countries relaxed COVID-19 restrictions.
De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer by value started reporting significant recovery in sales in the sixth and seventh cycle, figures began to reflect an upswing in sentiment as well as increase in uptake of rough goods by midstream.
Sales for the sixth cycle amounted to $116 Million, following a sharp downturn in the previous cycles, significant jump was realized during the seventh cycle, registering $320 million, an over 175 % upswing when gauged against the proceeding cycle.
De Beers noted that diamond markets showed some continued improvement throughout August and into September as Covid-19 restrictions continued to ease in various locations.
"Manufacturers focused on meeting retail demand for polished diamonds, particularly in certain product areas, accordingly, we saw a recovery in rough diamond demand in the seventh sales cycle of the year, reflecting these retail trends, following several months of minimal manufacturing activity and disrupted demand patterns in all major markets," said De Beers Chief Executive, Bruce Cleaver in September last year.
The diamond mining behemoth continued to register impressive sales in the eighth and ninth cycle signaling the industry could end the year on a positive note.
The momentum was indeed carried into the last cycle of the year. The value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers' tenth sales cycle of 2020 amounted to $440 million, a significant increase from the 2019 tenth sales cycle value.
Against what seemed like a positive year end that would split into the New Year Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, however warned the industry not to count eggs before they hatch.
"Positive consumer demand for diamond jewellery resulting from the holiday season is supporting the continuation of retail orders for polished diamonds from the diamond industry's midstream sector. This in turn supported steady demand for De Beers's rough diamonds at our final sales cycle of 2020," Cleaver had said in December.
In caution the De Beers Chief noted that "While the diamond industry ends the year on a positive note, we must recognise the risks that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic presents to sector recovery both for the rest of this year and as we head into 2021."
All segments of the supply chain were severely impacted by the global lockdown measures introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020.
After a strong US holiday season at the end of 2019, the rough diamond industry started 2020 positively as the midstream restocked and sentiment improved.
However, from February 2020, the Covid-19 outbreak began to have a significant impact on diamond jewellery retail sales and supply chain, with many jewelers suspending all polished purchases and/or delaying payments to their suppliers.
Rough diamond sales were materially affected by lockdowns and travel restrictions, delaying the shipping of rough diamonds into cutting and trading centers and preventing buyers from attending sales events.
These resulted in significant decline in total revenue for the business in the first six months of 2020. Total revenue decreased by 54% to $1.2 billion from $2.6 billion registered in the prior half year period ended 30 June 2019.
For the entire first six (6) months of the year 2020 De Beers Rough diamonds sales fell drastically to $1.0 billion from $2.3 billion in the prior H1 period ended 30 June 2019. Sales volumes decreased by 45% to 8.5 million carats compared to 15.5 million carats registered in the prior period.
Next month Minister of Finance & Economic Development, Dr Thapelo Matsheka will face the nation to deliver Botswana's first budget speech since COVID-19 pandemic put the world on devastating economic trajectory.
The pandemic that broke out in late 2019 in China has put the entire world on unprecedented chaos ,killing over P1 million people across the globe , shattering economies and almost rendering the year 2020 – a 12 months stretch of complete setback.
The 2021/22 budget speech will come at time when Botswana's economy is still trying to emerge out of this.
National lockdowns and local travel restrictions have hit small medium enterprises hard, while international travel restrictions halted movement of both good and people, delivering by far some of the heaviest and worst catastrophic blows on the diamond industry and tourism sector, the likes of which this country has never seen before on its largest economic sectors.
As Minister Matsheka faces parliament next month, the reality on the ground is that Botswana's national current cash resource, the Government Investment Account (GIA) is depleting at lightning speed.
On the other hand the COVID-19 economic mess is prevailing, the virus is reported to have taken a new dangerous shape of a deadly variant, spreading like fueled veld fire and causing some of the world's super powers back to tough restrictions of lockdown.
According official figures released by Bank of Botswana, in October 2020 the GIA was running at P6 billion compared to the P18.3 billion held in the account in October 2019.
However reports indicate that the account could be currently holding just about P3 billion. The draw down from the GIA has been by exacerbated by declining diamond revenue, the country's largest cash cow. The sector was experiencing significant revenue decline even before COVID-19 struck.
When the National Development Plan (NDP) 11 commenced three (3) financial years ago, government announced that the first half of the NDP would run at a budget deficits.
This as explained by Minister of Finance in 2017 would be occasioned by decline in diamond revenue mainly due to government forfeiting some of its dividend from Debswana to fund mine expansion projects.
Cumulatively, since 2017/18 to 2019/20 financial year the budget deficit totaled to over P16 billion, of which was financed by both external and domestic borrowing and drawing down from government cash balances.
Taking into account the COVID-19 economic mess in 2020/21 financial year, the budget deficit could add up to P20 billion after revised figures.
Drawing down from government cash balances to finance these budget deficits meant significant withdrawals from the Government Investment Account, hence the near depletion of this buffer.
Meanwhile should Botswana's revenue streams completely dry up to zero levels; the country would only have 11 months, before calling out for humanitarian aids and international donors, because foreign reserves are also on slow down.
During 2019, the foreign exchange reserves declined by 8.7 percent, from Seventy One Billion, Four Hundred Million Pula (P71.4 billion) in December 2018 to Sixty Five Billion, Three Hundred Million Pula (P65.3 billion) in December 2019.
The reserves declined further in 2020, falling by 2.3 percent to Sixty Three Billion, Seven Hundred Million Pula (P63.7 billion) in July 2020. This was revealed by President Masisi during State of the Nation Address in November last year.
The decrease was mainly due to foreign exchange outflows associated with Government obligations and economy-wide import requirements.
However latest statistics(October 2020) from Bank of Botswana reveal that Botswana's foreign reserves are estimated at P58.4 billion, with government's share of these funds significantly low.
Government has since introduced several measures to contain costs and control expenditure with the most recent intervention being the halting of recruitment in government departments and parastatals.
Furthermore, Value Added Tax has been signaled to go up from 12% to 14% in April this year with more hikes and service fees anticipated as government embarks on unprecedented domestic revenue mobilization.
Botswana Stock Exchange listed hotel group Cresta Marakanelo Limited ("CML" or "the Company") announced the signing of a lease agreement for Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel & Convention Centre, which will see CML extend its footprint by adding the 4 star Gaborone property to its already impressive portfolio. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals therefore the effective date of the transaction is expected to be 1 February 2021.
CML brings a wealth of expertise to the lease and despite the difficult year for the tourism and hospitality industry, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, CML remains confident in the recovery of the sector and the need to invest in expanding the Company's footprint.
CML Managing Director, Mr Mokwena Morulane commented: "Our continued efforts to improve our offerings, understand the market dynamics and modern day trends in the face of global challenges, means we are ready for the changing face of tourism and international travel, and this addition to the Cresta portfolio signals our confidence in the future.
"Despite the headwinds faced in 2020, Management has continued to focus on projects that enhance CML's product offering such as the refurbishments at Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa in the tourism capital Kasane and the ongoing refurbishment of Cresta Marang Residency in Francistown. The signing of the lease for the 4 star Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel & Conference Centre is a great addition to the Cresta portfolio and will unlock shareholder value in the future.
"We remain vigilant to value-enhancing opportunities including acquisitions or leases, after having reconsidered our pipeline against current and expected market conditions."
Commenting on the lease agreement, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr S Parthiban, speaking on behalf of Phakalane noted; "No hotel chain holds as much expertise in the region, understands our local culture and tastes and what hospitality is about better than Cresta Marakanelo Limited. We believe that the renovations done to the property has made Phakalane Hotel and Convention Centre a unique product in Botswana and at par with international facilities. We believe that this lease will benefit not only us as Phakalane , but the market in general as Cresta has run hotels successfully in Botswana for over 30 years and is therefore expected to bring new offerings that appeal to the local and international markets as well as the residents and visitors to the Golf Estate. We look forward to a long mutually beneficial relationship with Cresta."
CML like the rest of the tourism and hospitality industry and the entire value chain was hard hit by lockdowns with the surge of COVID-19. By investing during the low period, the company hopes to realise the future value of spending time in preparing for the new consumer dynamics and behaviour. Despite business interruptions as a result of a six-month long state of emergency and several lock-down periods declared by the Government of Botswana to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Company is starting to record an increase in occupancies, which bodes well for the recovery of the industry and the Company's future prospects.


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Altitudes & Attitude (David Ellefson, Frank Bello) Share New Song 'Late'
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In October, Altitudes & Attitude (the collaborative band between Megadeth's David Ellefson and Anthrax's Frank Bello) premiered their new song "Out Here" at Loudwire. Now they're back, offering another preview of Get It Out, their forthcoming 2019 album, with the new single "Late."
There's overtones of gloom on "Late," but the song is powered by a punk-addled upbeat rhythm to contrast the atmosphere. It's a straight ahead, heels-in-the-dirt rocker and a far cry from the thrash aggression both of these bassists are known for.
"I've learned that writing songs is very cathartic," says Bello, who has a habit of writing every day. "A lot of these lyrics are about the inner struggles of my life, and about the rage that has built up from my life experiences—my brother's murder; my father abandoning my family when we were young, leaving us with no funds to pay the bills. … The ups and downs of life in general. I've always had an anger inside that music really helps me deal with," he continues.
"The album has the perfect title," Ellefson chimes in. "This is music that has been living inside of us for so long. There's a big musical part of each of us that doesn't get heard anywhere else."
Get It Out will be released on Jan. 18 through Megaforce and can be pre-ordered here. Loudwire will host a live conversation with Altitudes and Attitudes on Jan. 22 at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. The event will be moderated by Ryan J. Downey and it's free to attend. RSVP now at this location. Use the code "THRASH" to reserve your spot.
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Kildavin () is a small village in County Carlow, Ireland. Situated on at the junction of the N80 national secondary road and the R724 regional road, it lies 5 km north of  Bunclody, County Wexford at the northern end of the Blackstairs Mountains.

Fauna

The River Slaney at Kildavin is one of a limited number of places in Ireland where the rare goosander is seen in winter. Examples of yellowhammer (an increasingly rare songbird in Ireland) and the great spotted woodpecker have also been seen here.

See also
 List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

Towns and villages in County Carlow

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I have always loved sport. All throughout my boyhood and youth I delighted in games. An important part of my active adult years was taken up in tennis competition and to a lesser extent in squash. And I have never wavered in my opinion that cricket is an endeavour to be appreciated on the same level as good literature and great drama. Now I sit and watch sport in pavilions or in front of a television set, I read as much as I can get about sport – still turning to the sports page first when I pick up a newspaper – and I put writing about sport, especially cricket, on a par with writing about anything else.
Nearly every sport holds a fascination for me. One game in particular I never knew anything about but have grown to enjoy by watching it on TV is basketball as played in the NBA in America. At its best, it is one of the most thrilling games to watch and Michael Jordan and LeBron James are certainly two of a handful of sportsmen of supreme genius I have seen in my life.
Rohan Kanhai is another I hold in that handful along with Brian Lara. Others include, dare I say it, that supreme brat as well as supreme genius John McEnroe, and Roger Federer. For me, an enormous benefit of TV is that it brings the world's greatest sporting events into our homes, immeasurably entertaining all of us, and especially the old ones, who love sport…..
What would life be without sport?


There are a lot of things that can plague your mind on a daily basis. It can be family responsibilities, debts, unfinished jobs and a lot of other problems. There are a lot of people who feel uneasy and vaguely afraid of something that they don't know.
This results in not getting anything done in their lives.
If you are one of these people, then you might want to write down your thoughts on paper.
Writing your thoughts down has several benefits. There are some that say that by putting their thoughts on paper, they were able to make a positive change in their lives.
Write down the things that are making you worry, happy, afraid or angry. The trick is just to let your emotions flow down on pen and paper You don't have to worry about punctuation, spelling, or grammar. Just write down in an indiscriminate manner and sort it out later on.
1. You will have a Clearer Mind.
Aside from improving your mental health, writing everything down can make your mind clear. If you have a clear mind, you will be able to make the right decisions. You will notice that the fog like and jumbled thoughts are leaving your mind and you can finally sort all through the clutter and get some work done.
When you have a clear mind, you will know what to do. Knowing what to do will improve your self confidence and you might start with the little things that you can finish on time.
You may not know it but after a while, you will be able to finish mammoth tasks that were previously bugging your mind. Once you were able to finish them, you can do little celebrations to reward yourself because you were able to remove the things that are stressing you.
If you write down everything, you will be able to look back and see any improvements that you have made regardless if it is in the past hour or in the past weeks. You will have a sense of achievement that there are some small improvements in your life.
If you are assigned to do a literature review, you might be paralyzed into inaction just by thinking the amount of work that it could take to finish it. Writing down your worries can also make you think of some small advancements that you can do in order to finish your work on time. One of these advancements is knowing more about literature review services that can help you a lot.
You might even consider getting a literature review writing service if you notice that you have a lot on your plate at the moment. This can be convenient for you if you see that you have written down some conflicting schedules in your school life and in your part time jobs. There are professional writers that can sort your thoughts and they can make writing more easier and fun for you.
3. It Can Make You Achieve Higher Goals.
Writing down your current thoughts, situations, and feelings can help you a lot in setting up your goals. You will have a clearer picture of where you are at the moment and the things that you like to achieve in the future.
You can enter a world that is full of possibilities through writing. Words are very powerful weapons that the mind utilizes every minute of the day. You must feed your minds with positive words that can empower you to achieve more in life.
Aside from setting up clearer goals, you will stay motivated all throughout your goal achieving process. You can finally sit down and write a proper literature review that you need to graduate in college when you have clear goals. You will know your fears because you are able to write down the things that you fear the most and try to do them anyway. You will also have the space to write ideas that you are not yet ready to share with other people.
4. It Makes You More Committed.
When it comes to writing goals, commitment is one of the things that can help you reach them. If you see your goals and aspirations on paper, you will be able to get going even if you are faced with obstacles that are seemingly insurmountable at the moment.
There are a lot of things to write about and you can include your goals to them. The commitment will make you realize if your goals are specific, actionable, timed, measurable and realistic.
Making your goals a reality starts with writing them at first. You will also be accountable for them. An outline of your goals along with some pictures can bring you the extra motivation that you need in your life.
Writing can reduce stress, improve your mental health and get things done. If you are not keeping a journal on a daily basis, start today and make an effort to keep one. You will be able to get destructive thoughts out of your head and transform your life as the week.
When you see the positive results that are brought by writing, you will be able to write more. As a result, you can attract more blessings in your life and you can create more positivity.
Writing can also improve your vocabulary and skills which will make you a very effective communicator in the long run. Start writing today and organized those thoughts that are jumbling inside your head.


Let's start by recreating the same visualization (static) with R. Open RStudio, copy and paste the following R code and run it.
The output will produce the following, a nice simple static plot… of course with no interactivity!
Then comes Shiny by RStudio which is a web application framework for R that turns your analyses into interactive web applications. Check out the Getting Started Guide for all the details.
*I am using the ggvis package and it seems impossible to add a horizontal line to a plot for the average score… feature apparently not available yet!


The global Animal Vaccines market was valued at million US$ in 2018 and will reach million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of during 2019-2025.
This report focuses on Animal Vaccines volume and value at global level, regional level and company level. From a global perspective, this report represents overall Animal Vaccines market size by analyzing historical data and future prospect.
Regionally, this report categorizes the production, apparent consumption, export and import of Animal Vaccines in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India.
For each manufacturer covered, this report analyzes their Animal Vaccines manufacturing sites, capacity, production, ex-factory price, revenue and market share in global market.
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"During my fight camp I worked with Sean on recovery sessions. We went over different types of stretches from dynamic, static and PNF which increased my flexability tremendously, light mobilisation work and foam rolling techniques. I found these sessions hugely benificial as it allowed me to work harder throughout the weeks!"
Steven Long - Thai Fighter.
Steven Long is one off the brightest prospects of Thai Fighters in the UK with a Fight Record 11-0-0.


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Q: Cross Origin Problem with Flask Api (Access-Control-Allow-Origin) Hello all good people.
I have tested everything that I can find on internet and nothing is working to fix this problem. I'm really hoping that someone here can help me solve this.
When i try to do "patch" request from backend to my flask API I get this error (GET, DELETE & PUT are working fine):

Access to fetch at 'https://MYAPI-NOTREALURL.com' from origin
'https://MYBACKEND-NOTREALURL.com' has been blocked by CORS policy:
Response to preflight request doesn't pass access control check: The
'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header contains multiple values
'https://MYBACKEND-NOTREALURL.com, *', but only one is allowed. Have
the server send the header with a valid value, or, if an opaque
response serves your needs, set the request's mode to 'no-cors' to
fetch the resource with CORS disabled.

This is how my code for API is written:
from flask_cors import CORS, cross_origin
from flask import render_template, redirect, flash, request, url_for, jsonify, session, make_response
from flask_restful import Api, Resource, reqparse
import requests

app = Flask(__name__)
cors = CORS(app, resources={r"/*": {"origins": "*"}})
api = Api(app)

class ordersByID(Resource):
    def get(self,ID_ORDER):
        ****
        return jsonify(data)

    def patch(self,ID_ORDER):
        req321 = request.form
        result = updateOrder(req321,ID_ORDER)
        return result

    def delete(self,ID_ORDER):
        ****
        return result

    def put(self,ID_ORDER):
        ****
        return result
api.add_resource(ordersByID, "/orders/id/<string:ID_ORDER>")
if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run(debug=True)

I have tested everything that I can find on internet and nothing is working when trying to do patch request. I'm doing patch request with fetch from popup window.
<form action="{{ **https://MYAPI-NOTREALURL.com** }}" id="popupForm" method="patch" onsubmit="formFetch(event,this,'patch')">

You can check javascript code under.
function formFetch(e,form,method) {
  result = fetch(form.action, {method:method, body: new FormData(form)})
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => document.getElementById('submitedFormConfirmationText').innerHTML = data['DB_Result']
  );
  e.preventDefault();
  document.getElementById('submitedFormConfirmation').style.display = 'inline';
};

I really hope that someone can help me solve this problem without needing to redo whole code?

A: I managed to solve this.
For some strange reason "patch" with small letters was working on local but when deployed it did not work.

Changing method from "patch" to "PATCH" solved this problem.


In 2016, the Research IT Board highlighted electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) as a potential area of investment. ELNs are alternatives to paper lab notebooks, providing secure collaboration with fellow researchers for the collection and management of research data.
The LabArchives web-based ELN system is now available to all members of the University of Oxford. See the LabArchives help pages for details of how to register and access this service.
Groups that successfully move from a paper to digital will find it easier to search and share a rich record of their research.
An electronic record of research must enable researchers to prove the provenance of their work: i.e. records should be timestamped, signed, and where appropriate cosigned.
Specialist software called electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) can be used in place of paper notebooks because they are compliant with strict information security controls and regulation such as 'CFR Part 11'.
Jurisdiction of service – due to data protection legislation (GDPR), the ELN software must be hosted and maintained on servers on University premises, or by a third-party that is based in the EU. Third-party suppliers based outside of the EU must sign EU model clauses. It should also be noted that some datasets have additional jurisdictional contraints, e.g. research that falls under export control legislation.
CFR Part 11 – the ELN must enable researchers to keep a detailed and complete record of their work. This means all versions of records should be signed and timestamped, and it should be possible to countersign records too.
SLA – research groups will expect to be able to access their notebooks perhaps 24 x 7. The ELN supplier will need to meet a specific service level agreement.
Indemnity – the ELN supplier is the data processor as defined under GDPR, and as such may be responsible for data breaches that could attract significant fines from the ICO. The supplier will need to agree sufficient indemnity if this scenario arises, and will likely need to cover such costs via their insurance arrangements.
Cost – research groups should make sure they can continue to pay for the ELN throughout the time they plan to use the system.
Export – research groups should make sure their content can be exported and used independently of the ELN system. It should still be possible to prove the provenance of exported content too (e.g. using SHA-2 hashcodes).


We have a few bright ideas about our illumination products. Light up both the indoors and out with a variety of lamps, candles and candleholders. They are perfect to add to any merchandising display. Not only do lamps fill a room with their glowing light, these also offer physical and mental healing benefits.


As November comes to a close, we hope you enjoyed a happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and we would like to bring light to this disease.
Epilepsy affects about three million people in the United States and is caused by various reasons. Worldwide 50 million people are affected by Epilepsy.
Several individuals live their daily lives unaffected by epilepsy and try to have a normal daily routine.
Treatments vary for epilepsy. There are medications, brain surgery, Vagus nerve stimulation, and ketogenic diet.
Many of our patients, adult and geriatric, suffer from seizures. Art of Care constantly tries to bring awareness and teaching mechanisms to different treatment plans and triggers.
The medical community is always making strides through research and trials to improve the quality of awareness and quality care in terms of epilepsy awareness.
My very close cousin just got diagnosed and I am currently researching about it. I came up on your site, thank you for the info!


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Rodney District Council Dreams to Stop Sleep Survive
Duncan Macleod July 2, 2008
Rodney District Council, north of Auckland, New Zealand, has launched a road safety campaign aimed at fatigued drivers. Three billboards artfully show dream scapes being interrupted by vehicles (truck, car, bicycle) coming toward the driver, who is in the wrong lane. New Zealanders are meant to drive on the left side of the road. Three words are used. "Stop. Sleep. Survive". Put the first two in the right order and the third one is a possibility. The second and third advertisements play on the familiar exercise of counting sheep to induce sleep.
The Stop Sleep Survive campaign was developed at Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland by executive creative director Mike O'Sullivan, copywriter Helen Steemson, art director Matt Swinburne, account director James Polhill, designers Nick Smith and Dan Liao, illustrators Terence Tsang, Dede Putra and Max Thompson.
Filed under: Billboards, Print, Road safety, Rodney District Council
Tagged: Helen Steemson, Matt Swinburne, Mike O'Sullivan, Nick Smith, Saatchi & Saatchi, Saatchi & Saatchi NZ
Riva Make More of the Moment
Gali the Alligator wild on 13eme Rue Channel


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Q: Estimating the minimum of a finite probability mass function Suppose we are given a discrete r.v. $X$, distributed according to some unknown, finite probability mass function $p(x)$. We can assume that $p(x)>0$ for every $x$ in its domain. We can sample $X$ i.i.d. and obtain a sample
$S= (X_1,...,X_m)$.
Problem: how can we formally lower-bound $p_*=\min_x p(x)$, within a certain confidence?
To be more specific, I'd like an estimator $\hat p_*(S)$ for which it is possible to prove something like this, for any $1\geq \lambda\geq 0$:
$\Pr(|p_*- \hat p_*(S)|>\lambda)\leq f(\lambda,m)$
for some rapidly decreasing function $f$ of $\lambda$ and $m$. For example, $f(\lambda,m)=\exp(-c\lambda^2m)$, for some constant $c>0$.
Any reference to the relevant literature would be greatly appreciated.

A: What you are looking for are called concentration bounds in statistical learning theory. Here is a good primer by Gabor Lugosi.
You can find more relevant literature from course websites for learning theory.

A: This is a common schema. The exact form you have mentioned is used in most standard methods to prove bounds in randomized algorithms. The logic is as follows: Suppose my task is X. I develop a randomized scheme and show using the bounds you have mentioned that P(X not happens) approaches zero.
The key steps in these proofs involves using the Markov or Chebyshev inequality which has the form you want. Some ingenuity goes in figuring out how to chose the correct p* and how to reduce the right hand side to the form you require

A: Here are some easy calculations that you might have considered, but still seem worth jotting down.  (Disclaimer: I am not an expert and think there are better solutions).
For convenience, suppose the state space is $\{0,1,\ldots,N\}$, and $p_0 < p_1 \le p_x$ for $x = 1, \ldots, N$.  So $0$ is the (strictly) least likely outcome and $p_* = p_0$ in this case.  (For now assume that $N$ is known.)
Take the i.i.d. sample $X_1, \ldots, X_m \sim (p_x)$.
Let $L$ denote the outcome that occurs least often, i.e. $L$ is such that $\#\{i:X_i = L\}$ is minimal (with ties broken arbitrarily).  A first step is to show $L = 0$ has a good probability.
Define $c = (p_1 - p_0)/2 > 0$ by assumption.  Note that $p_0 + c = p_1 - c = (p_0 + p_1)/2$.
If $\#\{i:X_i = 0\} < m(p_0 + c)$ and $\#\{i:X_i = x\} > m(p_1 -c)$ for all $x$ then $L = 0$.  Hence $L \neq 0$ implies one of these inequalities does not hold.  Observe that $\#\{i:X_i = x\}$ has Binomial$(m,p_x)$ distribution, for every $x$.  Thus, Hoeffding's inequality gives
$$
P( \#\{i:X_i = 0\} \ge n(p_0 + c) ) \le e^{-2m c^2},
$$
and
$$
P( \#\{i:X_i = x\} \le n(p_1 + c) ) \le P( \#\{i:X_i = x\} \le n(p_x + c) )
\le e^{-2m c^2}.
$$
Union bounding thus gives
$$
P(L \neq 0) \le (N+1)e^{-2m c^2}.
$$
The obvious estimator to use now is $\hat p_* = \#\{i:X_i = L\}/m$, the smallest observed fraction.
We get
\begin{align}
P(|\hat p_* - p_*| \ge a)
& = P(|\hat p_* - p_*| \ge a, L=0) +
P(|\hat p_* - p_*| \ge a, L=0) + P(|\hat p_* - p_*| \ge a, L\ne 0) \\
& \le P(|\hat p_* - p_*| \ge a, L=0) + (N+1)e^{-2m c^2} \\
& \le P(|\#\{i:X_i = 0\}/m - p_*| \ge a)  +(N+1)e^{-2m c^2} \\
& \le 2 e^{-2m a^2} + (N+1)e^{-2m c^2}.
\end{align}
So, if you have some idea of the state space size $N$, and also the difference $p_1 - p_0$ for how less likely the least likely outcome is, then you're in business.
I will expand this post later with some thoughts about estimating $N$ and $p_1 - p_0$, which actually seems to be the tough part of the problem!


Many of us use social media to share with friends and family. We post photos, status updates, well-plated dinners, and nearly every other little detail about our lives. This might be fun if you are not embroiled in any legal matters, but for someone in the midst of a personal injury case, it is a bad idea and could even be detrimental to the outcome of it.
The insurance adjuster's job is to poke holes in your case, so expect that your social media will be combed through in an effort to uncover anything that can be twisted against you. If there is a photograph of you enjoying yourself after the accident, the adjuster might say that the accident did not affect you as much as you claim it did.
Check the privacy settings on all social media profiles. For example, you might have a private account on Facebook, but if your settings allow others to tag you, those photos will not be private. Adjust your settings, so that information and photographs are not available via someone else's account. You should also make sure that your Facebook profile does not come up on Google searches. To do this, make sure the option marked "Public Search Listing" is left unchecked.
Be careful about which photos you choose to share. True, you might have your privacy settings all locked up, but you should still be careful about the photos you share. Before posting, ask yourself if you would be comfortable with a judge seeing it. If there is even a doubt in your mind about whether or not it might harm your case, do not post it.
Never accept friend requests from strangers. It is not unusual for insurance adjusters to create fake accounts to send a friend request to someone under investigation. If you get a friend request from someone you do not know, it could be the insurance adjuster, so reject it to be on the safe side.
Never join groups that involve subjects that may compromise your claim. What does this mean? If you injured your foot, do not join a running group, or any other group that shows you have in interest in something an injured individual should not be participating in. Sure, maybe you are not partaking in that activity now, but to an insurance adjuster, this is evidence that you are perfectly fine.
As a rule of thumb, you should never discuss your personal injury case online, or on any social media platform. If you feel like you need to talk about it, do so in person with family, close friends, or your attorney.
At Harris Law Firm, PLLC, we hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. You should not have to pay for their mistakes. If you have been injured as a result of someone's negligence and carelessness, now is the time to pursue legal recourse against them and obtain the compensation you deserve. For over 30 years, we have been steadfast allies and advocates to the victims of our area.
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Barom-1 (jap.: ) ist eine japanische Manga-Serie von Takao Saitō, die 1970 und 1971 veröffentlicht wurde. 2002 entstand eine Adaption als Animeserie. Die Geschichte erzählt von und ist in die Genres Action und Science-Fiction einzuordnen.

Handlung
Eines Nachts kommt ein Monster aus einem See und greift Takeshi Kido und Kentaro Shiratori an. Als das Monster im Begriff ist, die beiden Kindheitsfreunde zu töten, tritt ein Wesen namens Kopu mit ihnen in Kontakt und sagt ihnen, dass sie die Auserwählten seien, um die Welt vor der bösen Kreatur Gōmon zu schützen. Kopu gibt Kentaro und Takeshi ein Radar und die Fähigkeit, sich in das mächtige Monster Barom-1 zu verwandeln, indem sie sich an gegenseitig die Hände halten. Jetzt müssen die beiden Jungs die Monster vernichten, die von Gōmon besessen sind. Während Kopu eine Personifikation des Lichts ist, das über die Welt der Menschen wacht, ist Gōmon die Dunkelheit, die die Menschheit bedroht. Die beiden von Kopu auserwählten Jungen eint ein besonders enges Band der Freundschaft und sie ergänzen sich beide: während der eine besonders klug ist, verfügt der andere über besonders große körperliche Kraft. Ihre Freundschaft wird auch nicht davon beeinträchtigt, dass beide in ihre Klassenkameradin Yuko verliebt sind. Diese wird dann plötzlich entführt, was die Freunde zwingt, trotz ihrer anfänglichen Abneigung gegen ihrer Identität als Barom-1 erneut ihre von Kopu erhaltenen Fähigkeiten einzusetzen. Zudem wurde von Gōmon durch die von ihm Besessenen der Ruf von Barom-1 beschädigt, er wird für mehrere Erdbeben in Japan verantwortlich gemacht. Die beiden Freunde müssen sich öffentlich zu ihrer Identität stehen, um ihre Freundin und danach immer wieder auch die ganze Menschheit vor den Bedrohungen durch Gōmon zu schützen.

Veröffentlichung
Der Manga erschien 1970 und 1971 im Magazin Bokura Magazine beim Verlag Kodansha. Dieser brachte die Kapitel auch gesammelt in zwei Bänden heraus. Eine englische Übersetzung erschien online bei Crunchyroll und JManga.

Realfilm-Serie
1972 entstand als erste Adaption des Mangas eine 35-teilige Fernsehserie. Bei der Produktion von Tōei war Katsuhiko Taguchi Regisseur und das Drehbuch schrieb Masaru Igami. Sie wurde vom 2. April bis 26. November 1972 von Nippon TV gezeigt.

Anime
Die Anime-Serie wurde anlässlich des 30-jährigen Bestehens ihrer Vorlage von E&G Films produziert. Regie führte Tsuneo Tominaga und Hauptautor war Narumitsu Taguchi. Das Charakterdesign entwarf Manabu Nakatake und die künstlerische Leitung lag bei Hideto Nakahara. Für den Ton war Hideo Takahashi zuständig. Die Produzenten waren Hitoshi Sougawa, Sachiko Arifuku, Satoshi Anzai und Tetsuya Tsuchihashi.

Die insgesamt 13 je 25 Minuten langen Folgen wurden ab dem 7. Dezember 2002 von AT-X ausgestrahlt. Die letzte Folge wurde am 22. März 2003 gezeigt. Es wurden Übersetzungen ins Englische, Spanische, Portugiesische, Tagalog und auf Französisch produziert.

Synchronisation

Musik
Die Musik komponierte Hiroshi Motokura. Für den Vorspann verwendete man das Lied Ki-Mi-Da-Ke von Dasein und der Abspann wurde unterlegt mit dem Lied Natsu no Yuuhi von The Jeni Jeni.

Rezeption
In der Anime Encyclopedia wird die Serie mit Babel II und Ambassador Magma verglichen. Die Kombination von albernen, aber tödlichen Monstern und den moralischen Dilemmata und Ängsten, die die Jugendlichen durchleben, sei jedoch wenig befriedigend.

Weblinks
 Manga und Anime bei Anime News Network (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Manga (Werk)
Fernsehserie der 2000er Jahre
Anime-Fernsehserie
Zeichentrickserie
Actionfernsehserie