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Anau (also spelled Annau, ) is a city in Turkmenistan. Until 20 December 2022 it was the capital of Ahal Province. It is situated 8 km southeast of Ashgabat, to which it is connected via the M37 highway.

Etymology
The name Anau derives from Persian Âbe nav (آب نو), meaning "fresh water".

Overview
The city built a new stadium in 2003 and the National White Wheat Museum in 2005 to house artifacts recovered from the area.

The city was designated "Cultural Capital of the Turkic World" for 2024 at the 39th session of the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of TURKSOY.

Archaeology

The Chalcolithic Anau culture dates to 4500 BC, following the Neolithic Jeitun culture in the cultural sequence of southern Turkmenistan.

Anau was excavated by a joint Turkmen-U.S. archaeological expedition in the 1990s and 2000s. Anau was a stopping point along the ancient Silk Road. Fine painted pottery is found here.

Notable people

 Byagul Nurmiradova, Turkmen politician

References

External links

ANAW (Anau) iranicaonline.org

Populated places in Ahal Region
Archaeological sites in Turkmenistan

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Mildew and musty odors are a telltale sign that mold is growing in your property. Once you are able to locate the source of the smell, call us immediately to start the remediation process.
Allergies and respiratory symptoms (such as coughing, sneezing, wheezing, etc.) are the most common health hazards that result from mold damage. If people in your home or business are experiencing such symptoms, it's possible that mold could be the cause.
Dark or greenish spots on your walls, ceilings and floors indicate mold damage. However, avoid wiping them off or trying to remove the spots yourself – call an expert immediately for a more permanent and safe solution. Mold spores are easily transmitted through touch and can get on your clothes, skin and hair. Because mold is toxic, trying to clean up mold yourself improperly is the fastest way to risk your respiratory health.
Past water damage in your home or business that is not taken care of properly often results in mold damage. Be sure that if you've experienced any recent flooding or leakages in your home to have an expert come in and do professional water damage cleanup job and monitor any possible mold growth.
Condensation on metal and glass surfaces indicates that your home has high levels of humidity, which is a perfect environment for mold to grow. If you see an unusual amount of condensation in your home, look through all the cracks, crevices and dark corners of your home to find signs of mold. Dark, warm places are perfect environments for mold to thrive, so check bathrooms, bedrooms, and behind furniture.
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Must-hear Milwaukee music for June: Ledger, Lorde Fredd33, Paper Holland and more
Milwaukee acts Dogs in Ecstasy, Amanda Huff, The Listening Party and Fuzzysurf also released some of the best local albums this month.
Must-hear Milwaukee music for June: Ledger, Lorde Fredd33, Paper Holland and more Milwaukee acts Dogs in Ecstasy, Amanda Huff, The Listening Party and Fuzzysurf also released some of the best local albums this month. Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://jsonl.in/2xFzjLk
Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 12:00 p.m. CT June 1, 2018 | Updated 12:32 p.m. CT June 1, 2018
Rapper Lorde Fredd33's intense "Norf: The Legend of Hotboy Ronald" is one of the strongest Milwaukee albums of the year.(Photo: Bill Schulz / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
There's a recurring theme related to the best new Milwaukee music: familiar faces, new places.
Paper Holland, for instance, has drastically reshaped its sound for its sophomore album. And Jen Ledger, the drummer for Skillet, is front and center with her own rock project bearing her last name.
Here are the top seven Milwaukee albums released last month, or set to be released this month, that you need to hear.
1. Amanda Huff, "Hemiptera": Amanda Huff is always a bright spot on any recording, from her work with experimental jazz band Strangelander to electonic producer Thane. Working with electronic producer Strehlow, she steps into the spotlight she's long been ready for on this debut solo album, which includes a dazzling cover of "Wicked Game," with gorgeous lead vocals that surpass Chris Isaak's original. Amanda Huff performs June 19 at High Dive, 701 E. Center St.
2. Dogs in Ecstasy, "Dreams and Gripes": Dogs in Ecstasy's ultra-distorted, synth-rumbling pop rock on sophomore album "Dreams and Gripes" is a fitting soundtrack for the our anxious, fast-paced times, whether they're comically lamenting a depleted smartphone battery on "Rage Against the Dying of My Phone," or soaking in self-loathing on "I'm Nothing." Dogs in Ecstasy performs June 15 at Company Brewing, 735 E. Center St.
3. Fuzzysurf, "Hometown Feeling": What do you do when you're stuck in a rut? If you're Fuzzysurf, you make slightly distorted, slightly sunny pop rock in the vein of Blur or Weezer. Sean Lehner may sing about breathing the same "stale warm air" on "Rebreather," but "Hometown Feeling" is a breath of fresh air.
4. Ledger, "Ledger": A powerful drummer for popular Christian rock band Skillet, Kenosha-based Jen Ledger is just as confident fronting her own, slightly moodier hard-rock project, with Skillet's fellow Kenosha-based frontman John Cooper offering his blessing with guest vocals on the chest-pounding "Warrior."
5. The Listening Party, "Less Is More": A few years after Mumford & Sons' ascent, sparse, anthemic folk, even the most sweeping songs, may not be so novel. But what makes the Listening Party's approach different is the deep, rich voice of Weston Mueller. The Listening Party performs June 15 at Harry's on Brady, 1234 E. Brady St.
6. Lorde Fredd33, "NORF: The Legend of Hotboy Ronald": It's hard to recall a recent album, in Milwaukee or elsewhere, that has such a jarring and visceral finale as Lorde Fredd33's intense and unforgettable "NORF." What precedes that moment is a hair-raising roller-coaster ride, with Fredd33 frequently changing his flows with the confidence of Kendrick Lamar. His talent, and Q the Sun's immaculate production, is liberating, but Fredd33 can't escape the bleakness. "50 percent unemployment, that's just for black men?," he raps on "Reflections." "No wonder we trapping, wasn't we born trapped, then?"
7. Paper Holland, "Galapagos": Few Milwaukee bands have gone through as drastic a transformation as Paper Holland, which follows up its years-in-the-making, emo-oriented "Happy Belated" from 2013 with the tropical and hazy touches of "Galapagos." What's consistent, though, is the sweeping songwriting and absorbing execution. Paper Holland performs Friday at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company, 224 W. Bruce St.
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Find out about the week's must-see shows, concert tickets and more in the newsletter "Piet Levy's Music Picks." Subscribe at jsonline.com/newsletters.
Piet talks about concerts, local music and more on "TAP'd In" with Jordan Lee, 8 a.m. Thursdays on WYMS-FM (88.9).
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Q: How to specify file names to the multiple files we are downloading using wget -I command in linux? We can download multiple links using wget -i file_name where file_name is the file that contains all URLs we have to download.
I have 3 URLs in a file for example:
google.com
facebook.com
twitter.com

I request these URLs using wget -i file_name. But, how can we specify files names to store the result?
For example,we have to store result from google.com, facebook.com, twitter.com as response1, response2, response3 respectively. Thanks in advance.

A: I found similar question  here
Use the -O file option.
E.g.
wget google.com
...
16:07:52 (538.47 MB/s) - `index.html' saved [10728]

vs.
wget -O foo.html google.com
...
16:08:00 (1.57 MB/s) - `foo.html' saved [10728]

Referring above I come up with a solution to write a simple shell script.

It's simply like executing wget -O <URL> <filename> multiple times.

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*Create a file download_file.sh with contents like this
#!/bin/bash
wget https://www.google.com -O google_file
wget https://www.facebook.com -O fb_file
wget https://www.twitter.com -O twitter_file

*Make the file executable
chmod +x download_file.sh

*Run the file
./download_file.sh

All URL will be downloaded with filename defined in the download_file.sh. Also, you can tweak the shell script as your requirement like providing URLs from another file as the argument of this file.

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FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD Gets New Trailer
July 21, 2018 • Posted under: In Technicolor, Trailers	by Owen Butler
Tags: Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Carmen Ejogo, Claudia Kim, Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, Jude Law Johnny Depp, Katherine Waterston, Kevin Guthrie, Newt Scamender, Poppy Corby-Tuech, William Nadylam, Zoë Kravitz
Just released at Comic-Con is our first full look at the upcoming sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Set in J.K. Rowling's "Wizarding World", 2016's Harry Potter spin-off focused on Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), a wizard caring for magical creatures who enters New York and gets caught up in a mystery involving the Dark Arts and its users. Take a look at the follow-up with a new trailer, below.
Official Synopsis: Warner Bros. Pictures' "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" is the second of five all-new adventures in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World™.
At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
Directed By: David Yates
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Jude Law Johnny Depp, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo, Poppy Corby-Tuech.
Release Date: November 16, 2018.
Owen Butler
Born & raised in the Chicagoland area and have been watching movies for as long as I can remember. Lover of all things Wes Anderson (mainly Fantastic Mr. Fox), Brie Larson, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Parks and Recreation.
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Q: Pcl Integral Image Estimation throwing NAN's for normal fields When using pcl::IntegralImageEstimation to compute normals, the normal fields are populated with NAN's but when I use other estimation methods like NormalEstimationOMP I can generate normals. I don't get any errors as such, I want to use Integral method as it is much faster than the OMP version and can compute normals real-time for my use case. I have also tried other estimation methods in IntegralImageNormalEstimation (COVARIANCE_MATRIX,
AVERAGE_3D_GRADIENT,
AVERAGE_DEPTH_CHANGE,
SIMPLE_3D_GRADIENT)
Here's the code I'm using;

        pcl::IntegralImageNormalEstimation<PointType, PointType> ne;
        ne.setNormalEstimationMethod (ne.AVERAGE_DEPTH_CHANGE);
        ne.setMaxDepthChangeFactor(2.0f);
        ne.setNormalSmoothingSize(10.0f);
        ne.setViewPoint(pose_in.pose.position.x, pose_in.pose.position.y, pose_in.pose.position.z);
        ne.setInputCloud(transform_cloud);
        SWRI_PROFILE("compute_normal");
        ne.compute(*cloud_out);


Emily George, LCSW, MS.Ed. is the School Social Worker at Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School. Emily joined Public Prep in 2012. Emily's role focuses on supporting the social and emotional needs of students and their families in order to enhance academic success.
Just as I opened Microsoft Word to start this piece, sirens wail over our loudspeakers, "Attention! Attention! We are now in a Soft Lockdown." I stop everything to lock my office door and turn off my lights, and then get under my desk with my computer. I anticipate the knock and door handle wiggle that always comes during these drills. And although I know it is a drill, my stomach turns, my breathing shallows, my mind races.
I think about our scholars as they do these drills. If I, the person whose primary job description is to address and support tough feelings, am scared, imagine how they feel. After lockdowns or hearing about school shootings in the media, scholars often inquire about their risk at school. It is so hard to not be able to 100% guarantee that their safe space is truly safe. While these drills are designed to practice if there is an active shooter or other threat within our school walls, I hear too many stories about the traumatic events that some of them have experienced outside of them.
On Wednesday, March 14th, Girls Prep LESMS participated in the National School Walk Out. We marched for school safety and reaffirmed that our scholars are the voices of our present AND our future. They have the power to make change in the world.
The rally was sparked by student interest. We wanted to ensure we could support them and get ahead of their advocacy. To get the event started, eighth grader Emani gave a stunning speech expressing her fear and insisting on safety for her community. As we joined hands in the playground, another eighth grade scholar, Joie, asked if she could start chants to unite our voices. These are the future leaders we are nourishing.
Following the march, we came together in advisories. Discussion sparked emotion for some who were triggered by the memories of deaths of friends and family, some of whom were the victims of gun violence. Some talked about hearing gunshots near their homes and how they are not allowed to hang out outside. While lockdowns are a safety practice within our school, safety is not guaranteed outside our walls.
In another conversation, a fifth grader spoke to me with concerns of the suggestion to arm teachers. She said, "Nobody deserves to have that power. By giving people guns, it's just more of a threat." She talked about how police have guns, and they don't use them correctly, as they have shot a disproportionate amount of innocent people of color. We talked about the Black Lives Matter movement as preceding this movement from the students from Parkland, and how race seems to impact how voices are heard in public. This conversation was with a fifth grader. She is thinking this deeply about her safety and the impact of race and trauma on communities now. Imagine where she can be as an eighth grader and, further on, where she will be on her journey to and through college.
Our participation in the Walk Out was not intended to push any political agenda or values on our scholars. It was to give them the information, and then the option to decide if and how they participate. The discussions that followed clearly showed that, as we know, they already have so many thoughts, feelings, and opinions on the matter. Some have experienced their own trauma, and it impacts them each and every day. We must assure that they, too, know, along with the students of Parkland and Black Lives Matter, that they can take the traumas in their lives and make changes to prevent them in the future.
The following video was featured on our Facebook Feed at Public Prep Network and On our Instagram Story @PublicPrepNYC.


We like strong, masculine dog names for our male pets, and frilly old-lady girly names for the females. If we were starting from scratch with him as a puppy he would have to be named Braveheart, as it characterizes his personality to the utmost.
Six-pound Roscoe is definitely the Alpha Male in our household of 3 pets; the 20# Maine Coone and 20# PeekAPoo are intimidated by him. Roscoe especially protects anyone who is "down" or ill and is a force to be reckoned with, even if you are a fuzzy white bear that looks too much like he does!
He started out with a young couple in California who travelled alot; having the dog was a problem for them and so they handed him off to a groomer in our neighborhood (how did he get to Wisconsin?) ... who often shelters animals; she enlisted our neighbor to add him to her household and it was there my hubby met and fell in love with him. When our neighbor's health was declining she asked if we would take him if she could no longer care for him, since he obviously loved us. We said "certainly" ... as she was entering the hospital / hospice for her final stay he came to us just before Christmas 2008; his former owner passed away a little more than a year later and often checked with us by phone to make sure we were still loving him as part of our family.
As much of a challenge as he sometimes is, due to having had tough times with other animals and being left alone most of the day while the prior owner was hospitalized (having to compete for food and attention and missing his person) I've pledged that he has a home for life with us.
I look forward to adding a female puppy to our family at some future time because I thoroughly love the breed characteristics and want to have the opportunity to train and bond with a little girl of my own, since Roscoe is "daddy's".
What a darling--he does look like a Rascal though!
Tell us why Braveheart suits him better. And why did this adorable dog have to go through four families to find a loving home like yours?
I've always given my babies "unusual" names. I've had Rupert, Buford, Earl, Gladys... as well as more traditionally named furkids like my all-time sweet boy, Charlie the Maltese. He joined Major, Daisy, Abby and Buttercup.
When I was given the opportunity to adopt an 8-week-old Maltese (my favorite breed, by far!), I chose FLOYD!
Don't ask me why... but I am reminded of Floyd the Barber on The Andy Griffith Show. He was a funny, gentle and kind man. And I just like the comical sound. I think it is a great dog name for males. I know that Floyd will be a lifelong companion... as was Charlie who passed away in November of 2010, at age 20!!
Kisses to all the Maltese babies out there.
Cute name....and I'm sure you will be very happy together!
I was going to name my Maltese Tiger Lilly but the morning after I brought him home, he woke up with his hair looking so disheveled that I decided to name him Scruffy.
Now I call him Scruffyliscious, Scruffyboo, Scrufflylove and other Scruffy derivatives.
Dear Scruffy, Hi! This is LuLu and LoLLy, we are 2 Maltese dogs!
WOW! Look at all that hair, we need a haircut too.
Two Paws UP! for your outstanding pikture!
Teddy is a rescue dog and his name was Bear. I wanted something to not remind him of his past. He was kept in a kennel 24/7 and he had to stand and lay in his own urine and feces.
He reminded me of a Teddy Bear. I make sure no one calls him Bear. I have had Teddy for about 10 months and he has come a long way in a short time. He was afraid of grass, men and everything. He loves to walk in grass now.
He is a treasure and I am blessed to have him. I do not crate him at all because of his past.
Your story really touched my heart as we rescued a teacup poodle just over 2 years ago. When we took him for his first visit to the Vet Clinic, we were told he was not 14 months old as the mean lady had told us. He was about 8-9 years old. His teeth were rotting, he had infection in his eyes, ears, and mouth. He had "Cage Craze" where he runs in circles as a result of being caged up. His front paws are crooked from what we think were injuries from the wire crate, and not being taken care of at the time. His name was "Sammy" when we got him, and we couldn't bear to keep that name, but were worried he wouldn't adjust to a new name. However, our daughter named him Bentlee Samuel, and it's worked out great. We don't call him "Sammy" or mention "The Farm" where he came from because we too don't want him to remember his terrible past. He now has a great wardrobe, warm cozy beds, and a loving family. We're so glad to know that you took Teddy in and have given him a better place to live.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING THIS PET A GOOD AND LOVING HOME. THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WHO TAKE IN DOGS FROM SHELTERS ARE ANGELS. BEST WISHES TO YOU AND TEDDY!
We got him on Ringo Starr's birthday - July 7, 2007. We think it is a very cute male dog name for a Maltese.
Our two Maltese puppies Ace and Rocky were 4 months old when we got them. We wanted to give them Masculine dog names. Ace was already named and we loved that name so we kept it. Rocky was named too but his name was originally Binx and that was not a good name for him at all. So we went with Rocky because of his personality. He thinks he is the biggest dog in the world but he is actually smaller than Ace and my Cockapoo Toby. They are our babies.
My sweet, 4.5 pounder is quite tiny. I have always been a fan of the ironic dog names, So I was going to name him something like "Giant" or "Monster". Giant brought up André The Giant (from The Princess Bride) so it was perfect!
That's what happens when you let your grandchildren name your dog! Elmo is actually an Italian dog name. I looked it up and in Italian it means "worthy of love" which is perfect.
Elmo is a rescue and I'm so happy to have him. My other Maltese, Rudy, gets along fine with him and they play like puppies. Out of all the six Maltese that I've owned over the last 23 years he's the nicest looking.
His hair is long because he let's me groom him and even likes the attention and sits still while I comb him out a few times a week.
Elmo has to be the prettiest Maltese I've seen! Little Miss Muffit is a Maltese/Yorkie cross..a Morkie. She's very light, almost white, with golden overtones which is very pretty. She's almost 5 mos. old, and I hope she will be as beautiful as Elmo.
How old is Elmo? and is he good with other dogs? How about size, is he less than 8 lbs?
I chose Eli because he was a sweet frisky little dog so he got a little name. He is also named after the dog we had that we loved so much, Ellie. He liked it and we liked it so it stuck.
We found the perfect masculine dog name for our Maltese. My husband is in the Army and we are living on an Army post. He didn't want to be seen walking a small white fluffy cute dog when all the other soldiers have large guard dogs so he said if we we're going to buy a Maltese he had to have a manly name and be as masculine as possible.
So we named him Bruiser and he wears a spiked collar and has a mohawk. We dye his hair all different colors. Right now his mohawk is red for Valentines day! My husband still jokes that we should have gotten a huge dog, but I know he secretly loves cuddling with our little fluff ball!
Men all think they need a big Rotweiller or Dobie or Pitbull, but these little Maltese and the mixed little dogs can win over a man because they are so brave for their size, and have big attitudes! My husband has fallen for Muffit, too. She's a Maltese/Yorkie mix and incredibly cute, too!
We have a Maltese mixed breed Cocker named Buddy, we wanted a quick, easy to remember dog name so my son came up with Buddy Jr, my husband then said "BJ" it sounded like a spunky name, once we saw our BJ and how love-able and his spunky personality and high energy, we said, that's him & that for sure is his name! So BJ stuck!
I am a minister. The house of Levi were one of the tribes of Israel, and the one where the priestly role basically came from. I had decided to think about the name and took him to church with me that night. The person who read the devotion at the meeting then read the passage about Moses in the Bulrushes, which starts out by saying that Moses came from the tribe of Levi. At that point, it seemed like a sign!
What better name for a little boy with a BIG attitude!?! We wanted a very masculine dog name. Everyone expects a large breed dog to be named 'Diesel'... not a cute little fluffball!
My Mal-Shi is black with white on his chest just like my black onyx ring with a diamond in the middle.
He looks like a stuff animal.
My son, who was 11 years old at the time (now 14) named Stewie after the character in the Family Guy cartoon. Our family absolutely adores our little boy, Stewie!
I'm a golfer and Divot looked like a perfect hairy divot when he was a puppy.


The symposium questions the junctions of the private and the public when it comes to trauma, loss and the work of mourning, which challenge our very notions of the individual and the shared, asking: What do we mean by working through the past?
PSYCHOANALYSIS AND POLITICS is a conference series that aims to address how crucial contemporary political issues may be fruitfully explored through psychoanalytic theory, and vice versa: how political issues may reflect back on psychoanalytic thinking. The series is interdisciplinary; we invite theoretical contributions and historical, literary or clinical case studies from philosophers, sociologists, psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, group analysts, literary theorists, historians and others. Perspectives from different psychoanalytic schools are most welcome. We emphasise room for discussion among the presenters and participants, thus the symposium series creates a space where representatives of different perspectives come together and engage with one another's contributions, participating in a community of thought.


From the outset, AMT were clear, professional and accommodating of our needs as a small international company. Steve went beyond his remit to give us support and training during early stages of development. During the development and training days, he listened closely and worked patiently to understand our specific needs.
When we needed support to understand more technical aspects, he took the time to make sure that our questions were fully answered. Whilst a full launch of the hub has not yet taken place, local employees have started to interact with it and have been pleasantly surprised by its functionality, look and feel. We would not hesitate to recommend AMT to potential clients.
AMT has helped us to implement a good SharePoint environment. They have helped us to customise various sites to meet our needs, add web parts and development feature.
Our management and staff are at various locations and it has helped to correlate the various data that is created. It has also helped us to reduce travel and therefore reduce costs by using the SharePoint online.
AMT Evolve are a great team. Their professionalism and insight help smooth the path to the cloud.
AMT very quickly got to grips with our requirements and deployed skilled and experienced staff that got on with the job with admirable speed and efficiency. Communications and updates were clear and timely throughout and AMT responded to queries very quickly and conscientiously.
The migration was completely seamless and no data or access was unavailable at any point. AMT provided considerable added value to the process, often exceeded our expectations and continued to provide support and fine tuning after the main work was finished. All in all, one of the better migration projects I have been involved with!
AMT have a fantastic understanding of the Microsoft Environment and how best to implement a SharePoint installation. In particular in adding additional web parts and custom developed features to expand the core offering of SharePoint.
Despite some major technical difficulties, AMT did not give up! Even without these challenges it was not a simple matter to successfully deliver a technically sophisticated migration project in an international environment, which AMT did.


Every client who is considering offshore software development should be concerned about the legal issues associated with doing international business, and the reality of what a software contract can really do for you.
A big worry for clients is that the software company will steal their idea and develop it on their own. In practice, this is extremely rare because a simple idea is just enough to build a successful business. It takes marketing and industry know-how, for example, and the ability to execute the idea and bring it to market. So, in many cases this concern is unfounded although there are many legitimate cases where a client should worry and make sure they have a solid software contract in place.
Intellectual properly in general, however, is a different story. It's not difficult at all for an overseas vendor to take liberties with your codebase, including 'hard to know' things like reuse of portions of your codebase for other clients. In these cases, your go-to mentality may be to 'lawyer up' and get your contracts organized well to protect yourself from potential issues.
This mentality, however, rarely works unless you are a large client with millions of dollars of development services being outsourced. For most clients, the potential costs and headaches associated with enforcing a software contract overseas far outweigh the value of the actual work. It's hard to imagine a US client traveling to India or Russia, navigating the court system, winning a judgement, and collecting any damages from their vendor unless they have deep pockets and there is big money on the line.
In those cases, the best approach is to find a vendor you can trust, and invest in the relationship enough to maintain that trust long-term. A solid software contract is a must, but it's mostly to ensure a good understanding between the two parties.


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Q: "pointer-events: none" does not work in IE9 and IE10 The CSS - property pointer-events: none;
works fine in Firefox, but it does not in Internet Explorer 9-10.
Is there a way to achieve the same behaviour of this property in IE? Any ideas?

A: For crappy IE10, there is another solution, example :
/* must be over the element that have the action */

.action-container:after {
    content: ' ';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 250;
    background-color: grey; /* must have a color on ie10, if not :after does not exist... */
    opacity: 0;
}

A: From looking at the APIs, I don't think Rich Harris' Points.js, nor Hands.js, provide support for pointer-events: none.
Thus, I just implemented a tiny script to polyfill this feature:

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*Pointer Events Polyfill.

A: From the MDN docs:

Warning: The use of pointer-events in CSS for non-SVG elements is experimental. The feature used to be part of the CSS3 UI draft specification but, due to many open issues, has been postponed to CSS4.

Read more here, basically, pointer-events on a non-SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic) is non-standard.
If you check the browser support table on the linked page (about two-thirds down) you'll note that IE support on non-svg's is ziltsh, jack squat, naut,... not supported, that is.
After some digging, I did come across this article that does allow for you to mimic the behaviours through use of layers, and , thanks to this post, I found this JS-bin That might help...
However, in IE (and Opera, and AFAIK all browsers), you could simply force a type of cursor on an element:
a, a:hover, a:visited, a:active, a:focus /*, * <-- add all tags?*/
{
    cursor: default;/*plain arrow*/
    text-decoration: none;/*No underline or something*/
    color: #07C;/*Default link colour*/
}

The result should be pretty similar to that of pointer-events: none;
Update:
If you want to prevent the click events in IE that, as shasi pointed out, is prevented in other browsers, simply add an event listener that delegates the click event.
I'll assume, at the moment, that you're targeting all a elements:
var handler = function(e)
{
    e = e || window.event;
    var target = e.target || e.srcElement;
    if (target.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'a')
    {
        if (!e.preventDefault)
        {//IE quirks
            e.returnValue = false;
            e.cancelBubble = true;
        }
        e.preventDefault();
        e.stopPropagation();
    }
};
if (window.addEventListener)
    window.addEventListener('click', handler, false);
else
    window.attachEvent('onclick', handler);

That should prevent all click events on anchor elements.


I GOT A LATE START AFTER SLEEPING IN. THE WEATHER BEGAN OFF WARM FOR A CHANGE BUT SOON CLOUDED OVER AND BEGAN A LIGHT RAIN AND COOLER TEMPERATURES. I WAS HOPING FOR A GOOD CLEANSING RAIN TO GIVE MY RIDING CLOTHS A GOOD BATH BUT IT ONLY GOT ME A LITTLE DIRTIER.
I STAYED IN A HOTEL WITH A BUNCH OF OIL FIELD WORKERS AND I WAS PROBABLY THE CLEANEST MAN THERE. I FELT PRETTY SMUG ABOUT THAT, GOD, DON'T THEY BATHE.
THE BLACK BEAR WAS FEEDING ALONG THE ROAD WHEN I STOPPED ABOUT 20 FT AWAY AND TOOK THE PICS.
I TURNED SOUTHWEST ON THE SCENIC ROUTE 29 ALONG THE PEACE RIVER VALLEY, VERY PRETTY COUNTRY.


Today we are trying to be nicer for each other.
It's very cold and we can't go for example to pick up garbage whicg is common idea in our group as a good give for environment. That is why we decided to say something nice to somebody.


The church is in significant decline within the Western international. we won't proceed to take advantage of prior evangelistic types to arrive out to our sleek global. Art and Soul explores methods of producing missional conversations locally throughout the medium of paintings, delivering theological reflections in addition to functional suggestions on the right way to connect to humans open air of the church.
This booklet surveys numerous ways, together with "Art and Soul," a direction that teaches those that be afflicted by melancholy and anxiousness to color, and introduces youths, refugees, prisoners, and different at-risk humans to paintings for you to greater hook up with their very own own narrative. Readers will find out about "Art for Justice," or the best way to use artwork available to buy to start conversations of their area people.
Art and Soul's tasks for connecting with humans via paintings will motivate and inspire Christ fans to step out and create locations to interact with their neighborhood.
"Thankfully, Michelle has written this tremendous quantity to allow us to all in on her insights. you won't locate in those pages feedback on the best way to have stilted and awkwardly synthetic conversations. What you can find is considerate mirrored image, borne of actual lifestyles adventure, on how one can have crafty conversations that support humans realize and event the lifestyles God has in brain for them."
"Art and Christian religion have continuously belonged jointly. a number of the world's so much impressive artists were Christians, and the good historical cathedrals also are galleries--none of which may still come as a shock, as creativity is the first characteristic of God at the first actual web page of the Bible! during this booklet, Michelle Sanders bargains an exhilarating imaginative and prescient for artwork as a car of non secular transformation, combining insights from theology and tradition together with her personal tales of utilizing artwork to discover and rejoice the presence of the divine in contemporary world."
"The church within the West desperately wishes clean colour and creativity. Let's invite artists and practitioners like Michelle Sanders to steer the best way. Painter and pastor, paintings therapist and storyteller, Sanders superbly integrates her ardour for paintings and for challenge. As a church planter, she is taking what's in her hand--her paintbrush and easel--and connecting with humans open air the partitions of the church. . . . Sanders is at her top in aiding humans get involved with their creativity and similar to God that's in everyone."
Michelle Sanders planted an alternative-style church with a spotlight at the arts and social justice at its middle to arrive out to people who wouldn't ordinarily step inside of a church. She holds a doctorate of ministry and has decades of expertise as an affiliate minister in a wide church.
Missions is the paintings of the church to arrive and educate the peoples of the realm for Christ's sake. The missionary name is a crucial a part of the lifetime of each follower of Jesus Christ and, accordingly, the church. however the potent discipleship of all countries calls for an outstanding biblical, ancient, and useful starting place.
Uno de los fracasos más grandes de esta generación de cristianos es haber descuidado los angeles importancia del evangelio. Todos los men surgen de este descuido. Muy pocas iglesias predican sobre los temas esenciales del evangelio: l. a. justicia de Dios, los angeles depravación radical del ser humano y los angeles expiación hecha con sangre.
The contribution of clergymen to the evangelization of lands no longer but reached by way of the preaching of the Gospel has definitely been notable. the explicit witness that the monastic group provides is of an intensive Christian existence clearly radiating outward, and hence it truly is implicitly missionary. the method of inculturation of Christian monasticism in China required a daring religious perspective of openness to the long run and a willingness to just accept the transformation of monastic types that have been bought.
The centennial celebrations of the Edinburgh 1910 convention provided Christians of all stripes a number of possibilities to mirror at the prior century of project. Over the process the 20th century one of many tales of the church that has moved in the direction of middle level is the expansion of evangelicalism all over the world.


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Ethanol level to be fixed and displayed
Ethanol content in petrol will be capped at 10 per cent and all service stations will have to advertise ethanol levels at the bowser, under measures agreed yesterday by key federal ministers.
Most ethanol-blend petrol is sold in Sydney, but, unlike Victoria, NSW has no law requiring the content to be labelled.
The decisions, made at a specially convened meeting of cabinet's energy sub-committee, follow several months of fractious debate over the cost, environmental benefits and regulation of the fuel additive.
It is understood ministers have also agreed to oil company demands to mount a campaign to counter negative public perceptions of ethanol-blend petrol.
However, deep divisions remain in cabinet over the 38-cent-a-litre subsidy paid to ethanol producers, which is estimated to cost more than $150million a year.
National Party members, led by the Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson, want the subsidy extended beyond its initial period, which expires in September.
Most of the ethanol produced in Australia comes from sugar and wheat grown in National Party electorates.
The Finance Minister, Nick Minchin, is believed to have argued strongly against extending the subsidy.
The Treasury has also warned that the cost to taxpayers of subsidising ethanol could blow out to several hundred million dollars as production rises.
Those arguments are expected to gain increasing currency as the Government puts the final touches to the May 13 budget, already under pressure from the costs of war and the drought.
However, ministers also see strong political reasons for retaining the subsidy. Its removal would mean a significant increase in the price of ethanol-blend petrol, reducing its appeal to motorists.
It would also kill plans by ethanol producers such as Manildra and CSR to build plants in crucial National Party electorates.
The decision to impose a 10 per cent cap on ethanol follows warnings from car manufacturers that a higher concentration of the additive could harm engines and void car warranties.
The issue of the subsidy and the parallel excise duty imposed on ethanol imports are now likely to be thrashed out by cabinet at its pre-budget meeting on Tuesday.
Ethanol has emerged as a politically volatile issue after the Federal Government issued a commitment in the 2001 election campaign to a greenhouse target of producing 350 million litres of biofuels by 2010.
Although ethanol, the most commonly available biofuel, has some proven effects in reducing greenhouse emissions, doubts over its effects on engines have bred strong consumer resistance.
A survey commissioned last year by the Herald found that independent service stations in Sydney were selling fuel containing up to 30 per cent ethanol.
A trial of 10 per cent ethanol-blend petrol at eight Brisbane service stations is believed to have seen a 20 per cent drop in sales.
The Environment Minister, David Kemp, is expected to announce the new measures in the next few days.


How long do you wish to remain in the sleep of negligence, plunged in corruption? Fear God! Beware of the aftermath of your deeds! Wake up from the sleep of negligence! You have not yet awakened. You have not yet taken the first step. The first step of wayfaring is yaqzah (awakening), but you are still asleep. Your eyes may be open, but your hearts are asleep.


Thread: What behavioral changes should I expect during breeding season?
So I'm a very new Leo owner, and I haven't had any Leos during breeding season before. I was worried about some behavior and I was told it was probably just breeding season, so I tried to research it but there isn't much from what I could find.
I want to know what to expect from my make and females (none of whom share a tank). Already the male has seemed a bit more territorial and he spends a lot of time looking at where my female's tank is kept. Are there any other behavioral changes I should expect? How long do these last? How can you tell if a female is ovulating? Is there anything special I should do to make them more comfortable?
I also want to breed once I have the time, money, and experience (as in, keeping at least 3 adults and raising a baby and keeping them for at least four or five years), so are there any signs that a Leo is ready to breed?


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Medical marijuana growers can apply in New York
Joseph Spector
JSPECTOR@Gannett.com
ALBANY – The state Department of Health announced Monday it is accepting applications from businesses interested in becoming registered organizations to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana in New York.
The announcement comes after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 7 signed into law the legalization of marijuana for seriously ill or injured patients.
It will be allowable in non-smokeable forms. Medical marijuana advocates have been clamoring for the state to speed up the process, saying patients, particularly sick children, need the drug as soon as possible.
"This represents an important step in implementing the medical marijuana program in New York State," said acting Health Commissioner Howard Zucker in a statement. "We have laid out an ambitious timeline in getting the program up and running and we are meeting our goals. Once the applications are in, we can begin our review and move to the next step of selecting the registered organizations this summer."
The state expects to register the companies selected by July.
After the law was approved, it started an 18-month clock for the health department have the program up and running. The program will allow state-certified doctors to prescribe the drug to patients with cancer, epilepsy and other serious diseases and conditions.
The state plans to award five contracts to private marijuana growers, who will each be permitted to open up to four dispensaries to distribute the drug to certified patients across the state. State officials have estimated it would take about nine months to grow the marijuana.
The new law will only allow the drug in non-smokeable forms, including pills, oils and vapors.
Applicants are required to provide detailed plans about their operations and must pay a $10,000 non-refundable application fee in addition to a $200,000 registration fee, the health department said.
The $200,000 registration fee will be refunded to entities that are not issued a registration.
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Nutrition is an important contributor to the health status of an individual, and wider community. The Pacific region faces many challenges including urbanisation, globalisation and climate change resulting in significant changes to the food environment, and consequently the health of these populations, particularly children and adolescents. Nutrition during childhood and adolescence can have a significant impact on short and long-term health outcomes. The behaviours that one learns during this time can set the scene for adulthood. In all regions of the Pacific, children are required to attend school, and while the age of exit from school education may vary, this setting provides a unique opportunity to educate and motivate a sizeable proportion of the community. The benefits of nutrition education can extend further than the classroom. Children and adolescents are well placed to influence their family and community, while teachers, school staff and the wider school community are also impacted by nutrition education. Considering how this education is delivered can also have wider impact on the community.


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Tigers Vs. Yankees: Miguel Cabrera, Max Scherzer Lead Detroit To Split In New York With 5-3 Game 2 Victory
By Packey@Detroit4lyfe Oct 2, 2011, 7:18pm EDT
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Never a doubt, right?
With the Tigers leading 5-1 in the ninth inning, Jim Leyland turned to already-warm-before-the-insurance-run Jose Valverde for the dreaded non-save situation. As he normally does in such situations, Valverde made Tigers fans weak in their knees and stomachs by allowing the Yankees to score not once but twice and bring the game-winning run to the plate.
Luckily, with the rain pouring down, Valverde got Robinson Cano to hit a soft grounder to Ramon Santiago, who threw to Miguel Cabrera for the final out as millions of Tigers fans collectively exhaled. A win is a win and the Tigers tied the series 1-1 heading back to Detroit for two, just like it went down in 2006.
The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Miguel Cabrera took his Venezuelan buddy Freddy Garcia out to the short porch in right. That was all the Tigers would need for Max Scherzer, who boasted a no-hitter through five innings.
Scherzer's no-hit bid was broken up in the sixth inning with one out on a bloop single to left field that anyone not named Delmon Young or Ryan Raburn probably would have caught. In all, Scherzer went six scoreless, allowing just two hits while striking out five.
Scherzer needed to be bailed out in the seventh inning by Joaquin Benoit, though. Benoit got the three hitters he faced after Scherzer put the only two hitters he faced on base to start the inning. Benoit recorded the final two outs via strikeouts.
For some reason, Leyland decided to play with the fire of his lighter by letting Benoit face two lefties to start the eighth inning. Granderson, renowned for not being able to hit lefties, took the right-handed Benoit deep to start the inning and wasted the Tigers shutout. Benoit got the next three hitters, but eyebrows were raised when Benoit, not Coke, trotted back out to the mound.
The Tigers got the Granderson run back in the ninth on a Don Kelly RBI single, but it also undoubtedly changed how the bottom half of the inning would play out with Valverde.
Valverde almost got out of the ninth inning without having to face the fear of giving up a walk-off homer to Cano when he got Granderson to pop one in foul territory. The ball was between home and third, near the steps of the dugout, and Avila looked like he was going to be able to camp under it. However, he slipped on the on-deck circle and the ball bounced between him and Brandon Inge. Seeing where the ball dropped, Inge probably should've been calling Avila off the entire time. Instead of the game being over, Granderson had new life and ultimately walked, leading to the Cano at-bat and added nervousness.
Miguel Cabrera had three hits and three runs batted in. Victor Martinez and Kelly were responsible for the other Tigers runs batted in.
The Tigers head home now to Detroit -- where the sun is always shining -- for Games 3 and 4. Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia will square off again on Monday for Game 3. Rick Porcello goes in Game 4 opposite likely A.J. Burnett.
Kenny Rogers will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Tigers on Monday night.
ALDS Game 2: Tigers Top Yankees, 5-3, To Even Up Series
MLB Playoffs, ALDS Game 2: Detroit Tigers Vs. New York Yankees


Christian Theological Seminary is seeking a Vice President of Advancement.
The Vice President for Advancement reports to the President (Dr. David Mellott as of July 1, 2019) and serves on the senior Leadership Team of the seminary.
The Vice President for Advancement serves as the Chief Advancement Officer and is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive institutional advancement programs toward the ultimate goal of significantly increasing overall institutional profile, constituent engagement, and fundraising outcomes. The advancement function includes responsibility for marketing, communication, and total development including the Annual Fund, alumni and wider community leader engagement, foundation relations, major gifts and planned giving, endowment, campaign initiatives, and prospect research.
The Vice President for Advancement reports to the President and serves on the senior Leadership Team of Christian Theological Seminary.
with the President and senior administrative colleagues.
Provide supervision of development, marketing and communication functions. Work closely with the President in all phases of his/her advancement activities. Serve as a member of the Seminary Leadership Team and as the staff liaison for Advancement to the Board of Trustees and the Board Committee on Advancement.
Maintain close working relationships with members of the Board of Trustees and key alumni and friends of the Seminary.
Maintain strong working relationships with faculty and staff whose cooperation is essential to effective outreach and fund raising.
Participate in strategic discussions and develop goals, budgets, and programs to strengthen the Seminary.
Hire, train and guide members of the advancement team toward accountable, goal- oriented outcomes.
religious organizations, business and corporate partnerships, and other leaders and build relationships that closely link the Seminary with the community and with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Embody values of caring, compassion, justice, integrity, competence, and affirmation. Treat members of the Christian Theological Seminary community with fairness, dignity, and respect – seeking a spirit of unity and harmony to achieve a common mission.
planned gifts as well as annual gifts and endowment support.
Create and execute fund raising plans that utilize best practices in annual, major, and planned gift programs to meet fundraising goals.
Ensure effective processes in all phases of donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Develop an overall brand, marketing and communication strategy and annual plan.
Travel is required: the Vice President must be willing to travel a significant percentage of time in his or her work with donors and as a representative of Christian Theological Seminary.
The successful candidate will display a record of leadership and accomplishment in advancement with a proven track record of fundraising success, especially in major gift solicitations. Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership capabilities are required. The successful candidate will document successful solicitation of numerous major and principal gifts and present a history of building advancement program and fund raising performance.
Exemplary interpersonal skills are essential. This person must be a leader whose values align with those of the Seminary, and who demonstrates a high level of commitment to theological education and specifically to the mission of Christian Theological Seminary.
The ability to work with diverse constituencies and colleagues should be evident. Other important characteristics include a strong work ethic, competitive nature, personal integrity, emotional intelligence, a sense of humor, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking and planning skills, and a vocational call to Christian higher education. Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth is required.
A bachelor's degree is required and master's degree is preferred. Significant experience as an advancement professional in higher education; leadership and supervisory experience is preferred.
Applications Candidates should send their applications, including at least three references, to be received by April 15, to Dr. Bill Kincaid, Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, or to bkincaid@cts.edu. NOTE: The new President of CTS, Dr. David Mellott, will select and hire the new VP of Advancement.


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Q: How can I dissolve problem with convert For loop to R function? when I made for loop to calculate shapiro test of each row of matrix fro loop working as good but when make a function it was return character no number and don't work
# this for loop is goog
S_values <- matrix("list", nrow(d_L))
for(i in 1: nrow(d_L)) {
    S_values[i] = shapiro.test(d_L[i,])$p.value
}

# the function from loop not work
shapiro_test_rows<- function(input, output ) {
  output <- matrix("list", nrow(input))

  for(i in 1: nrow(input)) {
    output[i] = shapiro.test(input[i,])$p.value
  }
}

shapiro_test_rows(d_L, S_values )

Thanks

A: If we need to create objects in the global env, use assign, though it is not recommended
shapiro_test_rows<- function(input, output ) {
  out <- deparse(substitute(output))
  output <- matrix("list", nrow(input))

  for(i in 1:nrow(input)) {
    output[i] = shapiro.test(input[i,])$p.value
  }
  assign(out, output, envir = .GlobalEnv)
}

-testing
> shapiro_test_rows(d_L, S_values)
> S_values
     [,1]
[1,] "0.806971940138566"
[2,] "0.0462406276029567"
[3,] "0.602353840880801"
[4,] "0.692893270682741"
[5,] "0.998560063995041"

The output is character matrix because of the way the output object was initialized - i.e. the list is not doing what it should be intended
str(matrix("list", 5))
 chr [1:5, 1] "list" "list" "list" "list" "list"

Creates a character matrix` with element as "list"
instead we could simply create a matrix
shapiro_test_rows<- function(input, output ) {
  out <- deparse(substitute(output))
  output <- matrix(nrow = nrow(input))

  for(i in 1: nrow(input)) {
    output[i] = shapiro.test(input[i,])$p.value
  }
  assign(out, output, envir = .GlobalEnv)
}

-testing
> shapiro_test_rows(d_L, S_values)
>
> S_values
           [,1]
[1,] 0.80697194
[2,] 0.04624063
[3,] 0.60235384
[4,] 0.69289327
[5,] 0.99856006

data
set.seed(24)
d_L <- matrix(rnorm(5 * 4), 5, 4)


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A Look Back at the FDA News from June 2020
Here is a look back at the FDA happenings from the month of June 2020.
In June 2020, the FDA approved 6 drugs across multiple malignancies, a few of which were ahead of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date. The FDA also granted Priority Review to 1 agent in advanced prostate cancer and granted Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations to a slew of oncologic drugs.
June FDA actions also revealed plans to review approval applications, with and without convening the Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee.
Here is a look back at the FDA happenings from the month of June 2020:
BLA for Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b as PV Treatment Accepted by the FDA
On June 4, 2020, the FDA accepted a Biologics License Application (BLA) for ropeginterferon alfa-2b, which is intended for the treatment of patients with polycythemia vera in the absence of splenomegaly. A decision on this BLA is expected in early 2021.
Margetuximab Gains FDA Orphan Drug Designation in Gastric/GEJ Cancer
The FDA granted margetuximab an Orphan Drug designation on June 5, 2020, for the treatment of patients with gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer.
FDA Approves Nivolumab for Unresectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
On June 11, 2020, the FDA granted approval to nivolumab (Opdivo) for the treatment of patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after receiving prior fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-based chemotherapy.
A Pegfilgrastim Biosimilar Has Received Approval from the FDA
The FDA granted approval to pegfilgrastim-apgf (Nyvepria), a biosimilar of pegfilgrastim (Neulasta), on June 11, 2020, which is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection due to febrile neutropenia in patients with non-myeloid malignancies who are receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer agents associated with a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia.
Berubicin Granted Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of Malignant Gliomas
On June 12, 2020, the FDA granted Orphan Drug designation to berubicin an anthracycline anticancer drug intended for the treatment of malignant gliomas.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to DKN-01 for Gastric/GEJ Cancer
The FDA granted an Orphan Drug designation to DKN-01 on June 12, 2020, for the treatment of patients with gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Vorasidenib CDx in IDH1/2-Mutant Low-Grade Gliomas
On June 15, 2020, the Oncomine Precision Assay was granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation by the FDA to detect isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 mutations in patients with low-grade glioma who may be eligible for treatment with vorasidenib (AG-881), a first-in-class IDH1/IDH2 inhibitor.
FDA Expanded Approval for Preventative Vaccine of HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal and Other Head and Neck Cancers
The FDA approved an expanded indication for GARDASIL 9 on June 15, 2020, for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancers, as well as other head and neck cancers, caused by human papillomavirus types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin FDA Approval Extended to Pediatric CD33-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia
On June 16, 2020, The FDA expanded the approval of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) to include an indication for the treatment of newly diagnosed pediatric patients with CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia, which includes patients as young as 1 month old.
Liposomal Irinotecan Combo Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Advanced PDAC
A liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde) combination was granted FDA Fast Track designation on June 17, 2020, for the treatment of untreated and unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Rolling NDA Submitted to FDA for Umbralisib as Treatment of Marginal Zone, FollicularLymphomas
On June 17, 2020, a rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) was completed, requesting accelerated approval of umbralisib as treatment of patients with previously treated marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.
FoundationOne CDx Approved for Detecting TMB-H Solid Tumors Eligible for Pembrolizumab
The FDA approved the use of FoundationOne CDx on July 17, 2020, as a companion diagnostic for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to identify patients with tumor mutational burden–high solid tumors who would benefit from treatment with the immunotherapy.
Fruquitinib Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
On June 18, 2020, fruquitinib (Frutiga) was granted Fast Track designation for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have received prior fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy and anti-VEGF therapy, as well as anti-EGFR therapy for RAS wild-type tumors.
FDA's ODAC to Review Belantamab Mafodotin BLA for R/R Multiple Myeloma
On June 22, 2020, the FDA announced plans to convene a meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee to review the BLA for belantamab mafodotin as treated of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
FDA Grants Priority Review to Relugolix for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
An oral 120 mg dose of relugolix received a priority review designation on June 22, 2020, from the FDA for the treatment of patients with advanced prostate cancer. The target FDA action date has been set for December 20, 2020.
FDA Approves Selinexor for R/R Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
On June 22, 2020, the FDA granted an accelerated approval for selinexor for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, who have received at least 2 prior systemic treatments. The indication includes patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that is arising from follicular lymphoma.
FDA Lifts Partial Clinical Hold on Phase II Trial of Lacutamab in T-cell Lymphomas
A partial clinical hold on the phase 2 TELLOMAK clinical trial was removed by the FDA on June 24, 2020, based on a review of further information. The study will now continue to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lacutamab in patients with advanced T-cell lymphomas.
FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Recurrent or Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
On June 24, 2020, pembrolizumab received FDA approval for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma that cannot be cured by either surgery or radiation.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Betalutin in R/R Marginal Zone Lymphoma
FDA granted Fast Track designation to lutetium lilotomab satetraxetan on June 29, 2020, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma who have had 2 or more prior lines of systemic therapy.
NDA Seeks Accelerated Approval of CPP-1X/sul for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
On Jun 29, 2020, a NDA seeking accelerated approval of eflornithine in combination with sulindac for the treatment of adult patients with familial adenomatous polyposis was submitted to the FDA.
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Phesgo Regimen in HER2+ Early Breast Cancer
The FDA granted approval to the combination of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf by subcutaneous injection, on June 29, 2020, as treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, as well as for the treatment of adult patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer. The approval was also 4 months ahead of the target action date.
FDA Approves Frontline Pembrolizumab for MSI-H/dMMR CRC
On June 29, 2020, the FDA has approved pembrolizumab monotherapy for the frontline treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair deficient colorectal cancer.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Novel Monoclonal Antibody in Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to PBP1510 on June 30, 2020, a first-in-class anti-PAUF monoclonal anti-body, for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Cirmtuzumab in MCL and CLL
On June 30, 2020, the FDA also granted an Orphan Drug designation to the ROR1 antibody cirmtuzumab for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic leukemia.
Rolling BLA Initiated for Omburtamab to Treat Pediatric CNS/Leptomeningeal Metastases
A rolling BLA was initiated for omburtamab on June 30, 2020, for the treatment of pediatric patients with central nervous system/leptomeningeal metastases from neuroblastoma.
Avelumab Approved by FDA for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
On the last day of June 2020, the FDA approved avelumab (Bavencio) as a frontline maintenance treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have not progressed with frontline platinum-based chemotherapy.


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Teenage tragedy
124. John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me (1961)
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With the exception of the Everly Brothers' Cathy's Clown and Temptation, we've yet to have any number 1 singles that showed any sign of evolution in production techniques. Pop had simplified since the inception of the charts, and most producers simply got the act in a studio and recorded live or as close to as possible, in as few takes as they could. Eccentric genius Joe Meek helped to change all that, and broadened pop's horizons. And all from a flat above a leather goods shop in Islington.
Meek had been interested in electronics most of his life. Growing up in Newent, Gloucestershire, he filled his parents' shed with old radios, circuitry and random electronic paraphernalia. He worked as a radar technician during his national service, and then in 1953 he worked for the Midlands Electric Board, using their resources to produce his first record. Meek later became an audio engineer, at first for a radio company, before first making his presence felt in the charts in 1956, upsetting jazz musician Humphrey Lyttelton by compressing the sound of his single Bad Penny Blues. Despite this, it became a hit. He was also involved in Anne Shelton's number 1, Lay Down Your Arms, but I won't hold that against him too much (I decided this was the worst number 1 single of 1957, here).
Meek co-founded Triumph Records in 1960, and the company had a top 10 hit with Angela Jones by Michael Cox, but Meek's fiery temperament combined with distribution issues meant the label lasted less than a year. Soon after he conceived and produced concept album I Hear a New World, years before the term even existed. I first heard this around 13 years ago, and didn't appreciate it anywhere near as much as I should have. I've just re-listened to prepare me for writing about Meek, and while the album (that was shelved for decades) is so primitive as to be amusing in places, it's also astounding to think such a thing was being worked on as early as 1960. At times the album resembles ambient music, again, decades before the term existed. With the help of financial backing from a fellow eccentric, Major Wilfred Alonzo Banks, he set up his own production company, RGM Sound Limited, and ran it from his flat at 304 Holloway Road. One of Meek's acts, Geoff Goddard, had tried to become famous under the alias Anton Hollywood (!) but fame eluded him. One night, a haunting song came to Goddard in a dream. He woke with a start and immediately sang it into the tape recorder he kept by his bedside. In an era in which teenage tragedy songs were performing so well, Johnny Remember Me could potentially be a huge hit. This gothic tale of a man haunted by his love's spirit had a memorably eerie chorus. They just needed Meek to work his magic, and find the right singer.
John Leyton was an Essex-born actor who had worked his way up from bit parts on television and in films to becoming well-known due to his part as Ginger in Granada's adaptation of Biggles. His good looks even earned him a fan club. Leyton's manager was Australian-born entrepreneur Robert Stigwood, who went on to manage Cream and the Bee Gees. The Robert Stigwood Organisation, or RSO, eventually went into film production and was responsible for Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978). But we're getting ahead of ourselves here… Stigwood thought Leyton should record a cover of Tell Laura I Love Her with Meek, but Ricky Valance reached number 1 in 1960 with his version, and Leyton's was withdrawn from sale. Clearly thinking that Leyton could portray the camp drama needed for their own death disc, Meek gave Leyton another shot and recorded Johnny Remember Me with him. Charles Blackwell looked after the arrangement. Leyton later recalled that the kitchen sink production involved Meek actually producing from the kitchen, with him in the sitting room, backing singers in the bathroom and string players upstairs.
With its urgent, galloping rhythm, courtesy of backing band the Outlaws, Johnny Remember Me begins like a theme from a western (a clever touch – this genre was still very popular in the UK), but the lyrics suggest a very British drama, with references to mist and the moors bringing to mind Wuthering Heights. When the ghostly wail of Lissa Grey takes over in the chorus, you're aware you're listening to a pretty special song. I'm not sure what the sounds are that Meek conjures up in the instrumental break, but I haven't heard anything that unusual in a number 1 up to this point. Meek's production is perfect, managing to sound ghostly without sounding cheesy. British pop had just taken a leap forward, and on a shoestring budget.
Stigwood's idea to promote Johnny Remember Me was a masterstroke, and will have played a key factor in its success. Leyton had just bagged a role in ITV drama Harpers West One. He played rock star Johnny Saint-Cyr, and in one scene he had to perform in front of adoring female fans. Stigwood suggested he perform his new single, and the plan paid off. Leyton took Johnny Remember Me to number 1 for three weeks, before Shirley Bassey took over, but Leyton then went back to the top for a fourth week.
Leyton's follow-up, Wild Wind, went to number 2, but the following year his association with Meek and Goddard ended. He took on more acting work to stay busy (including a part in 1963's The Great Escape), but by the 1980s he had retired from showbusiness. However, in the 90s he began performing on the nostalgia circuit, which he still does to this day, with his backing band the Flames. My parents have seen him, and my dad says he looks ridiculously young despite being 82. As we know, Meek didn't go on to enjoy a long life, but that's a story for another time…
Although Meek was gay, in 1961 such matters were still considered something to be ashamed of in mainstream culture. But things were slowly changing. On 31 August the movie Victim was released, and made history as the first film to feature the word 'homosexual'. The subject matter also came up in A Taste of Honey, a cinematic adaptation of Shelagh Delaney's kitchen sink play, that was released on 14 September. Also that month, a stand collapsed during a match involving Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Park on 16 September. Three people died and 35 suffered injuries. The following day, police arrested over 1300 protestors during a CND rally in Trafalgar Square.
Oh, and a brief snatch of Johnny Remember Me made a cameo appearance in Bronski Beat and Marc Almond's version of I Feel Love in 1985. Quite why they two acts decided to stick the chorus to this in the middle of a medley of Donna Summer's I Feel Love and Love to Love Your Baby, I do not know, but the video makes for an amusing watch. Enjoy Jimmy Somerville and Marc Almond trying to out-camp each other here.
Written by: Geoff Goddard
Producer: Joe Meek
Weeks at number 1: 4 (31 August-20 September, 28 September-4 October)
Actor Kevin Kennedy – 7 September
Author Tom Holt – 13 September
Scottish sculptor Sir William Reid Dick – 1 October
114. The Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes (1961)
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March 1961: On the sixth of the month, influential singer-songwriter, actor, comedian and cheeky ukelele maestro George Formby died of a heart attack, aged 56. Two days later, Edwin Bush is arrested in London for stabbing Elsie May Batten with an antique dagger from the shop in which he worked. He became the first British criminal to be identified using the Identikit system. Five days from then, five members of the Portland Spy Ring go on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. A week later, on 20 March, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre changed its name to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and the following day, the Beatles made their first performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. The Everly Brothers were occupying the top of the charts for the third time for most of that month, with a double A-side single, Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes.
Walk Right Back had been written by their friend Sonny Curtis, who had performed with Buddy Holly and joined the Crickets as their vocalist after Holly's death. He came up with the song while in the army and played it to Don and Phil while on leave. They liked it immediately and said they'd record it, but Curtis had only written one verse so far. He didn't get the next verse to them in time, so the brothers simply sang the one verse they had, twice. They might have done better to have waited, as Walk Right Back only really works as a neat little guitar lick. It's far too chirpy for such sad lyrics, and a disappointment after All I Have to Do Is Dream and Cathy's Clown, but those magic harmonies are still great to hear, and always uplift any song of theirs. Curtis would later do better, when he wrote the classic I Fought the Law.
Ebony Eyes is also a let-down. It was written by the bizarrely-named John D Loudermilk (what does the 'D' stand for? Nothing, apparently), who had written for artists including Eddie Cochran. With teenage death songs such as Tell Laura I Love Her all the rage, Ebony Eyes tells the sad story of a young man who lost his fiancée in an airplane crash during stormy conditions. She was on board, Flight 1203, which was lost in skies as dark as his lover's ebony eyes. It's a bit hokey and maudlin to my ears, and is made even more so by Don's ill-advised spoken word performance. The brothers had tried their hand at acting lessons, which he had hated, so why he decided to play the song's protagonist, I don't know. Sadly, no version of him bursting into laughter exists as far as I'm aware (see my blog on Elvis Presley's Are You Lonesome Tonight?). Again, the sublime vocals raise the song above most fare of the time, but this single fails to reach their usual high standards.
Walk Right Back: Sonny Curtis/Ebony Eyes: John D Loudermilk
Producer: Wesley Rose
Weeks at number 1: 3 (2-22 March)
Olympian javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread – 3 March
Singer George Formby – 6 March
Conductor Thomas Beecham – 8 March
107. Ricky Valance – Tell Laura I Love Her (1960)
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As the summer of 1960 turned to Autumn, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in the valley of the River Exe and surrounding areas of Devon, and on 7 October, flooding takes place in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. To this day (26 March 2018), it still holds the UK record for the highest 180-min total rainfall at 178mm. Six days earlier, Nigeria was the latest country to gain its independence from the UK. The Sheffield Tramway closed on 8 October, leaving Blackpool as the only place in England using electric trams, and on 17 October the daily News Chronicle stopped publishing, becoming absorbed into the Daily Mail.
During these three weeks, Ricky Valance became the first Welsh male artist to hit the number 1 spot, with one of the more famous teenage tragedy songs of the early 1960s, Tell Laura I Love Her. This genre had been growing in popularity from the mid-to-late 50s, melding rock'n'roll with the stories normally told in folk ballads. The first notable example of these songs was Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller's Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots, sang by the Cheers. This song grew in popularity following James Dean's death in a car accident in 1955. However, the first teenage tragedy song to hit number 1 in the UK had only happened in March 1960. Johnny Preston's Running Bear had been an unusual track, telling the tale of the doomed romance of two Indians, complete with politically incorrect Indian chanting from George Jones and JP 'The Big Bopper' Richardson (who had written the track before his untimely death in 1959). Tell Laura I Love Her had been written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh. Barry went on to write or co-write some of the biggest songs of the 60s, including Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Be My Baby, River Deep – Mountain High and Leader of the Pack.
Tell Laura I Love Her had been a big hit in the US for Ray Peterson, but Decca Records refused to release it in the UK, considering it 'tasteless and vulgar'. 20,000 copies that had already been made were destroyed. An over-the-top reaction, no doubt, but for many, the permissive 60s were yet to actually happen. The BBC were also loathe to play these 'death discs', but the Beeb had banned songs before, and it hadn't stopped them reaching number 1 (see David Whitfield and Frankie Laine's versions of Answer Me). Not that this song was particularly vulgar, anyway. So when EMI Columbia offered the track to their new signing, Ricky Valance, he seized the opportunity, and with hit-making producer Norrie Paramore involved, the number 1 spot became his.
Valance had been born David Spencer in 1939 in Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, Wales. He had joined the RAF aged 17, before going on to perform in clubs, and subsequently getting noticed by an A&R representative for EMI. With his sweet voice and good looks, Valance was a great choice for the label.
Tell Laura I Love Her tells the tragic tale of teenagers Tommy and Laura. Tommy wants to marry Laura, and decides to enter a stock car race, with the hope of using the prize money to buy her a wedding ring. However, the race goes horribly wrong, and Tommy is killed when his car overturns and sets alight. Lyricist Barry was a big fan of cowboy culture and originally Tommy entered a rodeo, but RCA had insisted it became a stock car to make it more in keeping with the present fashions, which was probably a wise move.
The song doesn't get off to a great start, as the verses are rather functional and dull, and the 'bom-bom-bom-bom' backing vocal really ruins the mood. The chorus is great, though. Memorable and sad, it lifts an otherwise average song, and Valance's tender voice fits it like a glove. The lyrics might seem hokey now, but that's par for the course with this sub-genre. It pales in comparison to recent classics such as Shakin' All Over and Apache, though.
Tell Laura I Love Her sold over a million in 1960. Although it was his only UK number 1, Movin' Away went to the top in Australia and Scandinavia. A year later, Valance entered A Song for Europe, but only made it to third place. His name soon slipped from the public eye, but he continued to perform on the cabaret and nostalgia circuit. Following severe depression and a nervous breakdown he became a born-again Christian, and still continues to release music.
Written by: Jeff Barry & Ben Raleigh
Producer: Norrie Paramor
Weeks at number 1: 3 (29 September-19 October)
98. Johnny Preston – Running Bear (1960)
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On 26 March 1960, the Grand National was televised for the first time, with Merryman II becoming winner. Two days later, tragedy struck in Glasgow when a warehouse fire broke out on Cheapside Street. Over a million gallons of whiskey and rum burned out of control for hours. 19 fire-servicemen were killed, making the incident the worst fire services disaster in peacetime, up to that point.
The number 1 at the time was one strange beast. Breaking an unusually lengthy spell of UK artists at the top (five months) was US rockabilly singer Johnny Preston with an un-PC novelty-teenage death song (these 'death discs' were becoming ever more popular) about the forbidden love of two Indians from warring tribes. Sounds interesting, yes?
Preston, of Cajun and German descent, had been born John Preston Courville in 1939. After entering singing contests in high school, he formed his first band, The Shades, who caught the eye of JP Richardson, better known as The Big Bopper, of Chantilly Lace fame. In 1958 they went into the studio with future country legend George Jones and saxophonist Link Davis to record Richardson's bizarre song, Running Bear.
Certainly one of the weirder number 1s to date, Running Bear begins with cheers before settling down into comedy stereotypical Indian 'ocka chunka' chanting from The Big Bopper and Jones, creating the rhythm of the verses, as Preston tells the tragic tale of the star-crossed lovers. It's actually a good rhythm they create, but tacky and tasteless to modern ears. So, the story is that Running Bear and Little White Dove love each other, but their two tribes hate each other, and as we all know, when two tribes go to war, one is all that you can score. Not only that, there's a bloody big river separating them. This being the case, I'm not sure of the origins of their love, or how these tribes are managing to do battle, but hey, this isn't a concept album, you can't expect the full story I guess. As the verses shift into the chorus, Running Bear changes into your average rock'n'roll track, and the return to the verses afterwards sounds a bit clunky. Before you know it, they've decided to meet in the river, have a kiss and drown. And that's it! I think it's supposed to come across as romantic, but can't help seeming a bit stupid. What a way to go. You couldn't get away with Running Bear now of course, but it's not as offensive a number 1 as Guy Mitchell's She Wears Red Feathers. It's just outdated, and odd, all in all. The musicians seem to be having a good time, and some of that enthusiasm comes across, at least.
Of course, The Big Bopper died alongside Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in a plane on 3 February 1959, so he never got to see Running Bear become number 1 in the US and subsequently the UK. Due to Richardson's death, the song got caught up in legal issues, causing its release to be delayed. Perhaps its posthumous release is the reason it did so well, although Richardson isn't credited as the artist, so how many people would have been aware of the connection? Perhaps it's just that cowboys and indians were still very popular, and teenage death songs were about to become big. Or maybe it's just one of those many unsolved mysteries where it's impossible to work out how a song made it to the top.
The rest of Johnny Preston's life is fairly mysterious too. His follow-up single, Cradle of Love nearly repeated Running Bear's success, hitting the top ten in the US and UK. Another release, the rocking Leave My Kitten Alone, was later covered by the Beatles, and is perhaps the best unreleased track of their early years, with Lennon in fine shouty voice. It eventually surfaced on Anthology 1 in 1995. He was entered into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and performed on the nostalgia circuit, but eventually retired. He died of heart failure in 2011, aged 71.
I can't imagine why anyone would cover this track, but when I discovered Tom Jones had recorded a funk version in 1973, I had to have a listen. And you know what, it's actually pretty good! Take a look at this insane clip from a TV special, with crazy dancing and camerawork. Tom should have got his funk on more often.
Written by: JP Richardson
Producer: Bill Hall
Weeks at number 1: 2 (17-30 March)
Artist Grayson Perry – 24 March


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Cornell William Brooks, NAACP CEO, Confronts Police Brutality
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Cornell William Brooks
NAACP President and CEO, Cornell William Brooks, is described as "a pioneering lawyer and a civil rights activist" by his peers at the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He is the 18th president and was appointed in May of 2014. Since May, he has been actively working with the nation against police brutality.
On Bob Schieffer's CBS show, Face the Nation, Schieffer interviewed Brooks about his position on the Michal Brown shooting.
"Michel Brown's death feels like more than an individual tragedy. It feels like a generational assault for many of these young people," said Brooks.
Brooks continued to discuss the NAACP's concerns about the reaction of Missouri governor, Jay Nixon to the shooting: "The governor's response was to a security crisis rather than a social justice crisis" said Brooks.
Brooks said that people will call for systemic change because of this and the other shootings around the country. He said that people will begin to look for police forces that create an atmosphere of safety and equality for everyone. Although, on most media, Brooks is in support of the victims of police brutality, he also shows sympathy for unjust and needless violence. On his Twitter account, Brooks commented on the police shootings in New York. "The tears of grieving families are colorless–not black, brown or police blue. All lives matter. Condolences to the Ramos & Liu families."
In an article that Brooks wrote for Newsday.com, he discussed the seven-day, 134-mile march lead by the NAACP.
"Profound sadness can only begin to summarize the indescribable heartache rippling across the country in the wake of two grand juries deciding not to indict the two police officers in the killings of unarmed African-American men, Michael Brown and Eric Garner. But undaunted typifies the resolve of the NAACP and millions across the world who will not allow these tragic events to dissuade us from pursuing justice" wrote Brooks.
The Ferguson shooting happened three months into his term as NAACP president. Brooks' background in law and civil rights helped prepare him for taking on police brutality so soon in his term. In his biography on the NAACP website, Brooks is described as a man who came equipped with all the credentials for a job of this caliber.
"A graduate of Head Start and Yale Law School… a civil rights attorney, social justice advocate, fourth-generation ordained minister and coalition-builder, Brooks' life and experience exemplify the NAACP's mission to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for all citizens."
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Nursing and Healthcare
BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science
This degree will provide you with some of the essential skills required for working in health and health science settings and the ability to apply evidence-based scientific methodology to health-related issues. The combination of healthcare and health science topics will equip you with a broad understanding of the range of debates about the provision of healthcare, as well as enabling you to evaluate the relationship between scientific and social understandings about the promotion of health.
Develop skills in interpreting, generating, and presenting information and data using a variety of text-based, graphical, numerical, audio-visual and online sources
Learn about the ethical, social, scientific, economic and political issues that influence health and healthcare
Engage with an evidence-based, scientific approach to health sciences and gain an appreciation of the limits of scientific knowledge
Critically evaluate approaches to service provision and develop strategies for improving practice
We also offer a Certificate of Higher Education in Healthcare with Health Science (T28) that is the same in structure as the first third of this degree.
You'll start Stage 1 with a broad introduction to health and social care and health science.
At Stage 2 you'll build on the knowledge and skills acquired at Stage 1 and study modules covering health and wellbeing key concepts, human biology and the science of the mind.
Finally, at Stage 3, you will study modules covering infectious disease and public health and conclude your degree with a project-based module.
You will explore the experience of receiving care and working in the care services. You'll examine human health by focusing on particular health conditions, using science, maths, psychology and epidemiology to explore the causes and distribution of ill health and disability and their impact on individuals and populations.
You'll study both of the following:
Science and health: an evidence-based approach (SDK100) 60
Building on the broad introduction to healthcare and health science, Stage 2 study provides a more in-depth understanding of the determinants of health and the key factors which influence health with modules covering health and wellbeing key concepts, human biology and the science of the mind.
You'll study all of the following:
Brain, mind and mental health (SK298) – planned for October 2020 30
Critical issues in health and wellbeing (K219) 60
Human biology (SK299) 30
Stage 3 applies your understanding from Stage 2 to a range of public health issues, with modules covering infectious disease and public health. You'll conclude your degree with a project-based module.
You'll study all three of the following:
Infectious disease and public health (SK320) 30
Researching biology and health science (SXL390) 30
You will complete Stage 3 with 60 credits from a selection of module(s) planned for October 2020 60
We regularly review our curriculum; therefore, the qualification described on this page – including its availability, its structure, and available modules – may change over time. If we make changes to this qualification, we'll update this page as soon as possible. Once you've registered or are studying this qualification, where practicable, we'll inform you in good time of any upcoming changes. If you'd like to know more about the circumstances in which the University might make changes to the curriculum, see our Academic Regulations or contact us. This description was last updated on 13 September 2019.
We make all our qualifications as accessible as possible and have a comprehensive range of services to support all our students. The BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science uses a variety of study materials and has the following elements:
On successfully completing this undergraduate course, you'll be awarded the BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science degree. The class of degree (first, upper second, lower second or third-class honours) depends on your grades at Stages 2 and 3.
You'll have the opportunity to attend a degree ceremony.
Science, technology and maths Access module
This multidisciplinary module is an ideal starting point if you have little or no previous knowledge of the sciences, technology and mathematics, and would like to develop both your subject knowledge and your study skills. The subjects included are science, engineering and design, environment, mathematics, and computing and IT.
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This qualification includes science modules that include or are associated with an optional residential/laboratory school. For each school you choose to attend, you must pay an additional charge to cover costs such as tuition, accommodation and meals (see individual module descriptions for more information). You must also pay for your travel to and from the venue.
You will gain some of the skills required for working in health science and be able to apply scientific methodology to health-related issues. The broad knowledge base in healthcare and health science that you will acquire will equip you with the necessary skills to identify key factors which influence the health of individuals and the health of populations. You will develop skills in handling scientific data and applying this to debates about the provision of healthcare. You will also gain skills in constructing an evidence-based argument which will enable you to contribute to debates about health policy.
This degree will enable you to contribute to the planning and delivery of a range of healthcare services, as well as the development of policy about healthcare. The degree provides a sound and critical understanding of the relationship between scientific understandings of health and the social influences on health, and of health and social care policy, theory and practice. You'll also understand how ethical, legal, scientific, social, and political factors influence the provision and development of services; and gain the critical and analytical skills that underpin evidence-based practice.
In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we've put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point (note that some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience):
• Medical technician
• Medical journalism
• Pharmacy technicians
• Health Service Administrator
• Health Advisor
• Health Trainer
• NHS Communications Officer
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Speedway team Orzeł Łódź are still looking for their first points away from home in the 2017 Liga 1 season (Polish 2nd speedway league). Yesterday afternoon, the Eagles lost to a strong team of Euro Finannce Polonia Piła by 51:39.
Initially, the match was scheduled to take place on Monday 17th of April, however, due to heavy rain, which saw the track in Piła covered in puddles, the match had to be postponed until Sunday 14th of May.
Around 6,000 spectators, among them around 30 travelling supporters from Łódź, joined the riders in what seemed to be the first sunny Sunday this year, following the action as Euro Finannce Polonia Piła secured the first place in the Liga 1 table.
Next up, Orzeł Łódź plays host to Stal Rzeszów at the Orzeł stadium (ul. 6 Sierpnia) on Sunday 21st of May. Tickets for the meeting are available at 35 PLN (single) and 45 PLN (family ticket).


New RPD Staff at Mt. Lake Park!
FMLP Board Member Eleanor Johns had a chance to speak this week with the Richmond District's new Park Supervisor, Shelley Arnold. Shelley is taking over for Steve Elder. Shelley will supervise the gardener assigned to Mt. Lake Park. FMLP extends her a warm welcome. We all look forward to working with her since there is so much happening around Mt. Lake Park! Between the playground project, the lake remediation, the new bathroom, the 2012 park bond, and routine maintenance of our 14 acres it's a busy park!
For more information about the Friends of Mt. Lake Park or how you can volunteer to help on one of these projects, please contact us.


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If Mike was in that photo don't think we would have been able to notice the difference….


No posts yet this week? For shame! Instead of blogging, I decided to spend yesterday evening doing hours (and hours...I self-identified as a maximizer over a year ago) doing research for a last minute weekend escape. And why am I able to embark on an unplanned, spontaneous vacation while staying within my budget?
I'm not sure who shared this with me, but considering how much I travel, my helpful friends are often sending me hotel or flight related hacks. And this is one of the best.
Hotel Tonight allows you to book hotels for the current evening, or up to 7 days out, at discounted rates. Pretty standard, right? I guess, but they do it the BEST. The app is incredibly user friendly and functional: they sort the hotels and label them with one of a handful of descriptors from Basic (clean but no frills) to Charming (B&B's! old homes!) to Luxe (hubba hubba), and you can book in just 3 clicks. Ultimately I care about price,and these are the rock-bottom lowest you're going to find.
The best deals (I've done a LOT of monitoring, but this is just anecdotal) are always available for same-day reservations. Which makes sense- when it's 6pm, I'm sure hotels assume those rooms are going unused, and they're willing to fill them at low rates. I was stranded in Chicago last month and found 5-star hotels offering $139 rooms...at 10pm at night. Talk about late check-in. D and I decided that Asheville is too good of a getaway to leave to chance, so we decided to book a few days out- which gives me time to pick which breweries and pubs we'll be visiting in "Beer City USA" (definitely this one, and this one).
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