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By Myriam DiGiovanni | March 12, 2002 at 07:00 PM | The original version of this story was published on Credit Union Times Magazine

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Recent exploration about mysterious failure of piles during earthquake is liquefaction. Even under axial load without other components plastic hinge can be produce in slender pile with liquefaction in surrounding soil as there have no buckling stability.
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The pile that located in liquefiable soil having proximity to be suffered by earthquake vibration should be designed for Euler's Buckling. The P-Δ effect of is also considered to render safety to piles during earthquake. As a slender pile are subjected to more buckling than a non-slender pile, there have a tendency in modern construction to use few greater diameter piles instead of providing multiple piles of small diameter in liquefiable soil.
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Входные данные:
В первой строке находится количество подарков n (1 ≤ n ≤ 300). В следующих двух строках содержится по n чисел, соответственно: во второй строке – время упаковки каждого подарка, а в третьей – время его доставки. Известно, что 0 < t1, t2 ≤ 1000.
Выходные данные:
Вывести наименьшее время доставки всех подарков.
Не могу понять как определить сколько еще нужно прибавить подарков к суме и стоит ли это делать?
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() {
    int n, t1, t2;

    cin >> n;
    int s1 = 0;
    int s2 = 0;

    int ts[n];
    int td[n];
    int mn = td[0];

    for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
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    }
    for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
        cin >> t2;
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        if (td[i] < mn) {
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        }

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    if (s1 == s2 || s1 < s2) {
        cout << s2;
    } else if (s1 > s2) {
        cout << s1 + mn;
    }

    return 0;
}

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Q: how loop through all users not assigned to current ticket? I'm using Laravel eloquent and I would like to loop through all users that haven't been assigned to the ticket yet (also worth noting the relationship between my tickets and users is stored in my pivot table), so that the same user cannot be assigned to the same ticket multiple times over. My select statement is clearly wrong but I've yet to figure out how to do it.
TicketController.php
public function info($slug){

    //loop through all users
    //$users = \App\User::all();

    //trying to select all users not assigned to the ticket
    $users = User::select('*')->join('tickets','ticket_id','id')-
    >where('id','!=','ticket_id')->get();

    return view ('admin.admin_info',['tickets' =>$tickets],
    ['users'=>$users]);
}

admin_info.blade.php my foreach loop
  @foreach($users as $user)
   <input type="checkbox" name="id" value=" {{$user->id}}">{{$user->name}

  @endforeach

User.php model
 class User extends Authenticatable
{
use Notifiable;

/**
 * The attributes that are mass assignable.
 *
 * @var array
 */
protected $fillable = [
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];

/**
 * The attributes that should be hidden for arrays.
 *
 * @var array
 */
protected $hidden = [
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];
public function tickets(){
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}
}

Ticket.php model
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 {
//
public function client(){
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}
public function users(){
    return $this-
    >belongsToMany(User::class,'ticket_user','ticket_id','id');
}

protected $primaryKey = 'ticket_id';
public $timestamps = false;

}

A: Can you please try this:
$ticket = Ticket::findOrFail($id);

$selected_users = $ticket->users()->pluck('users.id')->toArray();

$users = User::whereNotIn('id', $selected_users)->get(['id', 'name']);

Please note that if the variable name you want to pass on the blade file is the same on what you have on your controller, you can just use compact function like so:
return view ('admin.admin_info', compact('tickets', 'users'));

Then on your Blade file:
Please note that you're missing one ending bracket character.
@foreach($users as $user)
   <input type="checkbox" name="id" value="{{$user->id}}">{{$user->name}}

@endforeach


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Constipation: What Works, What Doesn't
David A. Johnson, MD
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Constipation: A Common Problem
Hello. I am Dr David Johnson, professor of medicine and chief of gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. Welcome back to another installment of GI Common Concerns – Computer Consult .
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Today I want to chat about constipation. We see this all the time as gastro-enterologists, primary care providers, and extended care providers—even as gynecologists. This is a very common problem. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is strongly related to chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). The pooled global prevalence of IBS is approximately 11%, and for CIC it is approximately 14%.[1]
The problem is that we don't have good tests for these diseases. We don't have good biomarkers. We don't have good objective evidence with which to define these diseases, so typically we resort to a consensus definition of these disease states—for example, the Rome criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders.
For IBS, the Rome criteria start with a patient who is having abdominal pain at least 3 days per month. Pain that improves with defecation is a very highly discriminating factor for IBS. Other factors are change in the frequency or consistency of the stool. Two of these three factors (improvement of pain with defecation, change in the consistency of stool, and change in the frequency of stool) with abdominal pain at least 3 days per month are required to make the diagnosis of IBS.
The diagnosis of CIC begins with a patient who is having infrequent bowel movements. The diagnostic criterion (from the Rome criteria) is fewer than three defecations per week and the "25% rule," meaning that the patient has at least two of the following symptoms 25% of the time:
A sense of incomplete evacuation;
Straining;
A sense of obstruction;
The need for some type of maneuver (digital evacuation or shifting or some type of alteration in the body position to support the pelvic floor); or
Lumpy or hard stools.
When we see a patient in clinic, it is hard to remember these things, but it is not hard to think through the common symptoms and register the key questions that differentiate IBS from CIC, because when we get into some of the pharmacologic drugs, the starting points for the medications are different.
I thought it would be helpful to give you some of the highlights of the evidence-based recommendations that the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)[2] set forth for the management of IBS and CIC.
Dietary Intervention in IBS
With respect to IBS, diet is a very common recommendation. It may be helpful, and food-related sensitivities are evident in 11%-27% of patients who were evaluated in clinical trials.[3]
The two main diets are gluten restriction and the low-FODMAP [fermentable oligo-di-saccharides-mono-saccharides and polyols] diet. Those diets are very helpful in some patients but are not the "be-all, end-all."
The gluten-free diet is not necessarily indicated for patients with IBS, but it blossomed into a $10.3 billion industry in 2013 and it continues to grow. People think that the gluten-free diet is healthy. It is not necessarily healthy. Nonetheless, this gluten craze has wrapped a lot of people around a wire. Do they really need it?
Gluten is a fructan, a fermentable carbohydrate and a wheat protein, so there is a reason that removal of this fructan under the FODMAP diet might be helpful. It is not unreasonable to suggest a trial of gluten withdrawal. It probably doesn't hurt for a short period of time, but it is best done in consultation with a dietician. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can occur when patients start to select their own diets.
The low-FODMAP diet is very difficult to follow, and the evidence overall is weak. The recommendation is not strong either, but nonetheless, it is a very easy thing to look at as far as diet modification.
The next dietary intervention is the high-fiber diet. Soluble fiber, primarily psyllium, which comes from the ispaghula husk (the type in Metamucil® and Citrucel® products), seems to be effective. In my experience, it tends to be associated with a lot of bloating and gas, but nonetheless, it is reasonable to try. The evidence and the recommendation were fairly weak, but it is a simple thing to do.
The Role of the Microbiome
The microbiome is going to transform where we are going in medicine for the next decade.
Prebiotics are substances used to accelerate the growth of microorganisms to achieve a favorable microbiome. Probiotics are live bacteria to repopulate the gut with bacteria. Or you can give an antibiotic to change the microflora. What is the evidence on all of this?
For prebiotics, there is no evidence and no strong recommendation to support their use.
Probiotics seem to be of some help, particularly for bloating and flatulence in patients with IBS. I don't see a strong recommendation, but it is certainly something to try.
The predominant antibiotic that has been studied is rifaximin, and the data suggest that it is a reasonable recommendation for diarrhea-predominant IBS. However, it is a very expensive therapy if you can't get the antibiotic covered under insurance, and it is very difficult for the patient with diarrhea-predominant IBS to get it covered.
IBS: Drugs and Other Treatments
With respect to antispasmodics, two agents with good evidence are hyoscyamine or the standard dicyclomine. The evidence on these agents was fairly good, with a number needed to treat (NNT) of 4-5. These drugs have anticholinergic side effects, with a number needed to harm (NNH) of 8-9. This is not inconsequential, but the recommendation is to try these agents in patients with a cramping component to their IBS.
Peppermint oil was very interesting. Many of us have pooh-poohed this as far as the science behind it, but there is very strong evidence for its use in IBS. Whether peppermint oil relaxes some of the muscle function or whether it attenuates the visceral hypersensitivity or changes the pain sensitivity, we don't know, but the evidence on certain formulations was fairly good. The recommendation was still weak, and you will see some intervention strategies emerging on peppermint oil for IBS in the not-too-distant future. Some significant trial data are going to be reported in the next 6-12 months that will whet your appetite on peppermint oil as an adjunctive measure in the management of IBS.
With loperamide, the antidiarrheal agent, the global symptoms of IBS are not improved. It may change diarrhea, but the recommendation was that the drug doesn't have any effect on the global symptoms.
With respect to antidepressants in IBS, there is a lot of evidence on the tricyclic antidepressants and some of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (such drugs as citalopram, escitalopram, and fluoxetine). These drugs are very commonly used. The NNT for a benefit was 4, and the NNH for the negative consequences of these drugs is 9. The clinical trial data support a weak recommendation, but there is reasonable evidence that it may have some benefit in highly selected patients.
Psychological therapy is something that we don't use enough. The consensus group looked at hypnotherapy and psychological counseling. Hypnotherapy caught my eye because the NNT was 4. With a good psychologist who can work through some of the stress-management issues in IBS, it may have reasonable supporting data. This is somewhat subject-dependent and depends on the expertise available in your local area. Certain centers have a lot of expertise with this. The group from the University of North Carolina has published a lot on this strategy.[4]
The serotonin 5-HT3 antagonist alosetron had a lot of favorable trial data but also unfavorable trial data in diarrhea-predominant IBS. The NNT was 7, but the NNH was 11, and it was ultimately withdrawn from the market. Now it has been reinstated in the market, and there are ways to get this drug if you choose to use it. The data were reasonable—not a lot of evidence, but certainly enough to support its use in diarrhea-predominant IBS.
The prosecretory drug linaclotide is a guanylate peptide that bonds to the guanylate cyclase-C receptor, which regulates the bicarbonate and water secretion to modulate the effect of water migrating into the colon. The NNT was 6.. The NNH was also 6, and the side effect primarily in patients with constipation was diarrhea. It is a reasonable drug and the evidence is quite strong. It was one of the strongest recommendations that the monograph[2] supported. The second drug was lubiprostone, another secretory agent, which is involved with activation of the chloride channels and accelerating chloride and water flow into the bowel lumen. The NNT was not quite as good: 12.5, and the NNH was 10. Both lubiprostone and linaclotide were effective in constipation-predominant IBS. These had very strong evidence and strong recommendations.
There were no data to support the routine use of polyethylene glycol in IBS. It changes bowel frequency, but the global symptoms are not improved.
CIC: Therapies That Work
I will now review the evidence for the management of CIC from the ACG working group.
Fiber seems to be very effective, with strong evidence to support its use, especially the soluble fibers (psyllium) as opposed to the insoluble, bran-type fiber. Fiber is effective for increasing bowel movement frequency.
The osmotic agents (eg, polyethylene glycol formulations) were also effective in CIC through the accelerated laxative effect. The stimulant laxatives (such as bisacodyl or sodium picosulfate) seemed to be effective as well and may be something to try. The evidence was weak but nonetheless was enough to support a recommendation.
The 5-HT4 agonist prucalopride, which has been studied very extensively in Europe, is not available in the United States. Eight trials have looked at this drug. There was concern about the 5-HT4 agonists being associated with cardiac events, but none were evident in these eight trials. The NNT for improving constipation improvement was 5 in the European trials. We wait for this drug to be approved in the United States because it seems to be quite effective.
In patients with constipation-predominant IBS, the prosecretory drug linaclotide had an NNT of 6 and an NNH of 12 for diarrhea as a side effect. Lubiprostone has an NNT and NNH of 4. These drugs had fairly strong recommendations that they were very effective in CIC.
Biofeedback to improve pelvic floor dysfunction is very effective with the right patient and the right biofeedback intervention professional. The NNT is 2, so this could be effective in CIC with pelvic floor dysfunction.
There was no evidence to support probiotics in the management of CIC.
Take-Away Summary
In summary, in the management of IBS, loperamide improves diarrhea but not the global symptoms of IBS. The prosecretory drugs (linaclotide and lubiprostone) seem to be very effective in constipation-predominant IBS, with a strong level of evidence and a strong recommendation. For CIC, the strongest evidence is for polyethylene glycol in increasing the frequency of stools. Linaclotide and lubiprostone also had strong support that they improve the frequency of stools in CIC.
Hopefully this gives you some information for your next patient conversation about constipation. Ask about the Rome criteria. Look at the available pharmacologic options, including over-the-counter medications and biointerventions that involve such food as peppermint oil, and consider what can potentially be done with diet manipulation. This is not "one shoe fits all" for what is a prevalent, global problem, but hopefully some of these points will resonate with you the next time you encounter a patient and need to select the best approaches to optimize management. Review this monograph in the American Journal of Gastroenterology[2]; I think you will find it helpful for your next patient with constipation or IBS. I'm Dr David Johnson. Thanks for listening.
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Cancer thаt іѕ formed іn thе tіѕѕuеѕ оf the ѕkіn іѕ knоwn аѕ Skin Cancer. It іѕ оnе оf thе most common kіndѕ оf саnсеr that affects men аnd women. Thіѕ cancer аffесtѕ аbоut a million people every уеаr and thеrе аrе mаnу fасtоrѕ that саuѕе thіѕ including excessive ѕun exposure, tanning, wеаk іmmunе ѕуѕtеmѕ, etc. Read on to get a соmрlеtе аwаrеnеѕѕ of thіѕ most соmmоn fоrm оf cancer аnd on steps tо prevent іt.
Hоw is ѕkіn cancer саuѕеd?
Whеn the ѕkіn сеllѕ mоdіfу and multірlу in аn аbnоrmаl fashion, thе unсоntrоllаblе grоwth саuѕеѕ thе dеvеlорmеnt оf a mаѕѕ known as a tumоr. This tumоr thаt оссurѕ in thе ѕkіn is аlѕо known as a lesion and thеѕе cancerous grоwthѕ are malignant in nаturе whісh саuѕеѕ the destruction оf аdjасеnt сеllѕ lеаdіng tо rаndоm grоwth. Thеѕе tumоrѕ flow thrоugh the blood ѕtrеаm аnd аffесt оthеr remote organs аlѕо during the аdvаnсеd stages оf ѕkіn cancer.
Skіn саnсеr іѕ divided іntо two kinds dереndіng оn their аbіlіtу tо ѕрrеаd around. The twо tуреѕ оf ѕkіn саnсеr аrе nоn-mеlаnоmа and mеlаnоmа. Nоn-mеlаnоmа includes thе tуре bаѕаl сеll саrсіnоmа and squamous сеll саrсіnоmа іn it.
1. Mеlаnоmа - Thе cancer thаt affects thе mеlаnосуtеѕ or the ѕkіn сеllѕ thаt сrеаtе the ріgmеntѕ.
2. Basal сеll саrсіnоmа - Thе саnсеr that аffесtѕ thе lоwеr part оf thе epidermis оr thе оutеr lауеr of thе skin.
3. Sԛuаmоuѕ cell саrсіnоmа - Thе cancer thаt аffесtѕ the ѕԛuаmоuѕ сеllѕ оr thе flat сеllѕ thаt fоrm thе ѕkіn ѕurfасе.
Basal cell саrсіnоmа аnd squamous cell саrсіnоmа normally do nоt spread to other parts оf thе body whеrеаѕ mеlаnоmа is a dаngеrоuѕ form of ѕkіn саnсеr which spreads tо оthеr раrtѕ оf the bоdу. Thе major ratio аnd the mоѕt соmmоn tуре оf ѕkіn саnсеr are the саrсіnоmа tуреѕ wіth thе aggressive mеlаnоmа fоrmіng the least роrtіоn.
Thе ѕуmрtоmѕ оf ѕkіn cancer аrе skin сhаngеѕ whісh tаkе time tо hеаl аlоng with ulсеrѕ. Sometimes ѕkіn discoloration аnd сhаngеѕ tо mоlеѕ оn thе skin can also been ѕееn. The most соmmоn symptom is a ѕmаll lump thаt іѕ shiny аnd раlе іn color or a fіrm red lumр. Sоmе tуреѕ of саnсеr аlѕо are associated wіth rоugh аnd scaly patches оr flat scaly раtсhеѕ of rеd or brown соlоr. Alѕо beware of аnу nеw suspicious grоwth and соnѕult a рhуѕісіаn іn such cases. Thоugh thеѕе grоwthѕ аrе most оf thе tіmеѕ раіnlеѕѕ, they саn also be painful at times.
A smooth rоund bumр іѕ nоrmаllу developed on the head, ѕhоuldеr or neck wіth ѕіgnѕ оf crusting аnd bleeding with dеvеlорmеnt оf thе tumor in саѕеѕ of bаѕаl сеll саrсіnоmа. In ѕԛuаmоuѕ cell саrсіnоmа, a thick rеd соlоr patch along wіth ulcer аnd blееdіng саn bе dеvеlореd. Brоwn or blасkіѕh lesions are fоrmеd іn cases оf melanomas. The lesion еxhіbіtѕ change іn size, соlоr оr ѕhаре as a ѕуmрtоm оf the melanoma bесоmіng malignant.
Thіѕ саnсеr іѕ dіаgnоѕеd bу thе physician іn two main mеthоdѕ. The fіrѕt and the mоѕt соmmоn mеthоd іѕ thе skin еxаmіnаtіоn. In this method the dосtоr lооkѕ out fоr аnу аbnоrmаl growth оr іrrеgulаrіtу іn thе skin. Thіѕ саn be fоllоwеd bу a bіорѕу in case of finding аnу аbnоrmаl grоwth. In саѕе оf bіорѕу, the аffесtеd area оr abnormal grоwth is well ѕtudіеd undеr a microscope to сhесk fоr thе presence оf cancerous cells.
Surgеrу іѕ one effective mеthоd for thе treatment оf non-melanoma саnсеr types. Thе соmрlеtе рrосеdurе оf ѕurgісаl trеаtmеnt begins wіth ѕurgеrу аnd іnсludеѕ fоllоw-uр methods of rаdіаtіоn therapy аnd сhеmоthеrару. In thе surgical methods, thе lеѕіоn аnd a саlсulаtеd аmоunt of tissues аrоund іt іѕ rеmоvеd ѕо аѕ tо make thе body tumоr free. Thе Mоh'ѕ mісrоgrарhіс ѕurgеrу іѕ one еffесtіvе technique that is uѕеd fоr thіѕ process.
Early dіаgnоѕіѕ аnd dеtесtіоn саn hеlр treat ѕkіn саnсеr bеfоrе іt turnѕ dаngеrоuѕ аnd hеnсе self еvаluаtіоn оf your ѕkіn on a rеgulаr basis іѕ a muѕt оn a frеԛuеnt bаѕіѕ. Look fоr аnу kind оf аbnоrmаl changes, dіѕсоlоrаtіоn or grоwth іn your ѕkіn. Yоu саn аlѕо undеrtаkе a dосtоr vіѕіt once a уеаr tо dеtесt аnу ѕіgnѕ оr ѕуmрtоmѕ оf cancer. In сеrtаіn саѕеѕ оf high-risk ѕіtuаtіоnѕ, уоu саn соnѕult a ѕkіn ѕресіаlіѕt оn a rеgulаr bаѕіѕ tо ѕсrееn fоr thіѕ саnсеr.
Skin саnсеr can be рrеvеntеd by adopting a fеw basic tірѕ which can bе vеrу uѕеful іn your dаіlу life.
2. Avоіd еxсеѕѕіvе tanning - Artіfісіаl lights аѕ in tаnnіng bеdѕ, lаmрѕ аnd bооthѕ, аll соntаіn UV rауѕ аnd іnсrеаѕе the сhаnсеѕ оf mеlаnоmа.
3. Wеаr рrоtесtіvе dressings - Thоugh sunscreens do рrоtесt, уоu can соnѕіdеr wеаrіng рrоtесtіvе drеѕѕіngѕ like a hаt оr sunglasses, which can protect уоur eyes аnd fасіаl ѕkіn from thе ѕun.
4. Avoid сhіldhооd ѕunburnѕ - Mоѕt оf the tіmеѕ, a burn durіng уоur сhіldhооd саn іnсrеаѕе уоur rіѕk оf being affected wіth ѕkіn саnсеr along the уеаrѕ аѕ уоu grow. Thuѕ it is rеԛuіrеd thаt уоu monitor kids whеn thеу аrе іn thе ѕun rеduсіng thеіr еxроѕurе.
5. Eаt healthy - A wеаk іmmunе ѕуѕtеm is a rеаdу аgеnt fоr ѕkіn саnсеr. Make sure that you іnсludе lоtѕ оf fresh fruits аnd vеgеtаblеѕ ѕо аѕ tо іmрrоvе уоur body's immunity power.
Thоugh many реорlе are equally еxроѕеd tо thе сhаnсеѕ оf thіѕ cancer, there are a few who run a higher rіѕk. Indіvіduаlѕ wіth a family mеdісаl history оf ѕkіn cancer оr thоѕе who роѕѕеѕѕ fаіr ѕkіn tоnе and frесklеѕ run a hіghеr rіѕk. Alѕо people who аrе addictive to tаnnіng and spend a lоt оf hours оutdооrѕ іn thе ѕun аlоng with a wеаk immune ѕуѕtеm also possess еԛuаl rіѕkѕ of gеttіng thіѕ саnсеr.


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French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius (R) welcomes U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris, October 22, 2013.
PARIS/BRUSSELS — France is pushing to put allegations of spying by the United States against its European allies on the agenda of a summit Thursday of European leaders in Brussels, said Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Describing the allegations in Le Monde newspaper of mass surveillance of French citizens by the U.S. National Security Agency as "serious" and "shocking," Ayrault said Europe needed to band together to negotiate with the United States.
Washington's European allies have voiced mixed feelings about the reports of extensive spying by the NSA since details of the alleged programs began to surface in June.
In Germany there were protests about the affair, but Chancellor Angela Merkel has not been particularly outspoken in her criticism of Washington.
It remains to be seen whether France's EU partners will agree to a formal discussion of the allegations in light of the Le Monde report.
The paper said on Monday that the NSA recorded 70.3 million items of French telephone data between December 10, 2012, and January 8, 2013, and collected tens of thousands of French phone records.
The targets appeared to be individuals suspected of links to terrorism, but also people tied to French business or politics, the paper said.
France's government summoned the U.S. ambassador over the report and U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the allegations with Hollande by phone. Obama acknowledged "legitimate questions for our friends and allies about how these capabilities are employed".
There is little consensus among EU member states on whether to confront the U.S. on the issue given that most of them cooperate closely with Washington on intelligence issues.
The October 24-25 summit is expected to focus on ways to foster the digital economy. A copy of draft conclusions for the summit seen by Reuters does not mention U.S. surveillance or the European response to it. The draft was dated October 21 and could still be modified.


Invoice matching is a fundamental function in any Accounts Payable process. The intent is to avoid overpaying, paying an incorrect amount and perhaps even fraudulent invoices. "Matching" is an activity that takes place during the invoice approval process.
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Invoices are matched to purchase orders (2 way matching), as well as receiving information (3 way matching), and comparisons are made regarding things like quantities, price per unit, payment terms, etc. If something doesn't match a hold is placed on the invoice and payment will not be made until the issue is resolved.
1. An invoice is received, sorted and passed to the relevant staff members for processing. Incoming invoices are received in multiple formats — through the mail, via fax and as e-mail attachments; each format with its own paper-bound inefficiencies.
2. Supporting documentation such as the delivery note and the purchase order must then be collected, and in most cases is documentation is manually retrieved.
3. An invoice is then matched to this supporting documentation manually. Clerks literally 'stare and compare' to verify invoice data against the PO and delivery ticket, making three way matching a highly time-consuming, error prone, and costly process.
4. If the invoice needs to be approved (which is often the case) it must go through another review process. This often involves manually passing the invoice to management staff, who may or may not be available, compounding both the inefficiency and expense.
All of this takes time, money and effort to manage and can cause you to lose early-payment discounts. Ultimately, inefficient and languid invoice approval and payment can erode supplier relationships over time.
Document management systems electronically capture and store all supporting documentation including purchase orders, delivery notes and other documents as needed. Some systems even provide notifications and alerts if any of these documents are missing.
Document imaging and data capture systems receive and digitize incoming invoices, either through physically scanning paper invoices or by accepting fax transmissions or e-mail attachments.
In this way, all required documentation is now part of an electronic workflow where automated data capture systems intelligently extract the important information from each document and validate it according to a pre-defined set of rules – matching numbers, amounts and terms based on any number of criteria.
Invoices can then be routed around the organization as needed for exception handling and authorization. By automating invoice matching, accounting staff only need to be involved in the process as needed for exceptions and issue resolution.
The key benefits of automating with invoice matching software include reducing the time and staffing required for the process, speeding the authorization and payment of invoices, and boosting eligibility for early-payment discounts from suppliers.
As an added benefit, setting benchmarks, tracking performance, and identifying bottlenecks through advanced reporting tools and dashboards that accompany the AP Automation system can greatly improve visibility and enhancement of the process.
Ready to move forward? Look for solutions and partners that provide the right mix of experience, vision, and advanced capabilities that leverage the full value of the invoice matching software to automate and improve your AP processes.


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By Glenn Gamboa November 2, 2012 7:48 PM
"Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together" will bring together Long Island's Billy Joel, New Jersey's Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band and Jon Bon Jovi to raise funds and awareness for the victims of the massive superstorm. Proceeds will go to the American Red Cross. We'll be live-blogging the benefit starting at 8 p.m. It will air on NBC, its affiliated cable channels and will stream on NBC.com, as well as simulcast on Springsteen's E Street Radio on SiriusXM Radio.
9 p.m. "God bless New York, God bless the Jersey Shore," Springsteen says.
8:55 p.m. Bruce Springsteen and the full, mighty E Street Band caps the night with a rousing "Land of Hope and Dreams," with a snippet of "People Get Ready" and a sax solo from Jake Clemons.
8:50 p.m. Mary J. Blige does a powerful version of "The Living Proof."
8:46 p.m. Kevin Bacon says the telephone lines for donation are busy.
8:42 p.m. Sting does an acoustic "Message in a Bottle." Rescue me before I fall into despair-oh!
8:38 p.m. Matt Lauer goes to Rockaway Beach to show the destruction there and the inspiration for the benefit.
8:34 p.m. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford do a stripped-down version of "Dream On."
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8:32 p.m. Brian Williams takes a tour of the devastation of the Jersey Shore.
8:30 p.m. Jon Stewart says he has done numerous benefits in the past, but this one is different. "You never think it's going to be your home or where you grew up," Stewart said. "This catastrophe is bigger than resilience and we need help." (He then gets in a dig at Mayor Bloomberg, saying, "Maybe the marathon isn't a great idea for Sunday.")
8:25 p.m. Superstar jam on "Under the Boardwalk" -- Jimmy Fallon, Steven Tyler, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen -- having some slight sound issues. "That ain't bad," jokes Jon Stewart.
8:20 p.m. Billy Joel is doing "Miami 2017"! With new lyrics to reflect Rockaways and Staten Island suffering. Mark Rivera sax solo is making this even more emotional.
8:12 p.m. After showing the effects of Sandy on New Jersey, Jon Bon Jovi launches into a stripped-down "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" and "Livin' on a Prayer."
8:10 p.m. "One of the great ironies of this benefit concert is that the people we're trying to help can't watch it," Lauer said. "They have no electricity... You do have power. You have the power to make a difference."
8:05 p.m. Host Matt Lauer says the evening will be "important and enormously entertaining." "There are millions in need," he said.
8 p.m. Christina Aguilera opens the evening with "Beautiful."
7:55 p.m. The tone isn't exactly right, but Billy Joel doing the eerily prophetic "Miami 2017" would be pretty amazing.
7:50 p.m. In addition to previously announced performers Christina Aguilera and Sting, Mary J. Blige and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have also signed on to perform. Matt Lauer will host and there will also be appearances from Jimmy Fallon, Brian Williams, Jon Stewart and Whoopi Goldberg.
7:45 p.m. To get things started, here's Springsteen and Joel in happier times, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary Concert in 2009, doing "New York State of Mind."
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MSU students win at national dairy event
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MISSISSIPPI STATE – Mississippi State University animal and dairy science majors maintained the university's tradition of excellence in dairy competitions with a gold award at the Ninth Annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge.
The event was held April 9-10 in Visalia, Calif., hosted by California Polytechnic State University and California State University, Fresno. MSU was one of 28 teams from the United States and Canada that competed.
MSU's team was coached by animal and dairy science assistant professor Stephanie Hill. Other team members were Angel Henderson, Elaine Suever, Samantha Vitale and Andrew Nelson.
The event was a two-day competition for dairy science students to apply theory and learning to a real-world dairy. The teams spent their first day at one of four assigned dairies receiving information about the dairy, its production and farm management. Teams inspected the dairy and interviewed herd managers. They then developed a farm analysis and presentation, including recommendations for nutrition, reproduction, milking procedures, animal health, housing and financial management.
They made their presentations to the panel of judges the second day and answered questions fielded from the judges. Presentations were evaluated based on the students' analysis and recommendations. A set of platinum first and second place awards were given at each dairy, along with gold and silver awards.
MSU's team won a gold award for its analysis and presentation of information on the visit to Hollywood Dairy.
Contact: Dr. Stephanie R. Hill, (662) 325-8773
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The Father says today, if you can get the people to believe, nothing shall stand before you–not even cancer. I have formed you, says the Father. I have fashioned you after My image. I have ordained that you be a God-carrier in the earth. Are you ready? Are you prepared to step into the now that usurps time and establishes eternity in this parenthesis of existence known as your lifetime? What boundaries will time set for you, says the Father? Time is not your lord and decay is not your master. I have written all your days in My book, and if I will that you tarry till I come, what is that to the skeptic or the critic?
What others are waiting for THEN, says the Father–much is available now. Wisdom is your now provision. Healing is your now provision. Miracles are now, not just for you but for those around you through the working of your hands and the occasion of your faith. Believest thou this? Step out, says your Father from the tombs and graves of religious understanding and the mentalities of unbelief. You are walking through the miracle valley that you might ascend to the Miracle Mountain. It's a new day. A new time. Step into the economy of heaven and out of the dispensation of man's limited, finite, death saturated understanding. I am leading you. I am calling you and now is the time.
Thanks for confirmation concerning the way forward. I've been led by the Holy Spirit to lead and encourage believers to 'walk in the authority of the WORD for 2019. Calling forth miracles, signs and wonders in the Name of Jesus for the Glory of God.
Praise God for this message. I receive it in Jesus name. Am really blessed, healed and encouraged. Glory and honor to you God our Father in heaven.
Glory to God in the Highest. This is truly a Word from the Lord. I receive it in Jesus Name.
I accept the calling. So be it!
Praise Ye The Lord ! Thank you Jesus ! Am Blessed by thy Words ! Glory to God !


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1771: Benjamin Franklin in Ireland
Benjamin Franklin commences a visit to Ireland where he would later report he had "a good deal of Conversation with the Patriots; they are all on the American side of the Question."
Franklin was horrified by the level of poverty he saw. He wrote to friend Joseph Galloway, "The lower people in that unhappy country, are in a most wretched situation, thro' the restraints on their trade and manufactures. Their Houses are dirty hovels of mud and straw; their clothing rags, and their food little beside potatoes. Perhaps three fourths of the Inhabitants are in this situation."
Franklin also seems to have been influenced / impressed by a preacher "Reverand Mr. Whitefield…. who arrived among us from Ireland" although he was probably born in England.
"In 1739 arrived among us from Ireland the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, who had made himself remarkable there as an itinerant preacher. He was at first permitted to preach in some of our churches; but the clergy, taking a dislike to him, soon refus'd him their pulpits, and he was oblig'd to preach in the fields. The multitudes of all sects and denominations that attended his sermons were enormous, and it was matter of speculation to me, who was one of the number, to observe the extraordinary influence of his oratory on his hearers, and how much they admir'd and respected him, notwithstanding his common abuse of them, by assuring them that they were naturally half beasts and half devils. It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seem'd as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro' the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.
The Reverend Mr. Whitefield who on arriving from Ireland impressed Franklin
"He had a loud and clear voice, and articulated his words and sentences so perfectly, that he might be heard and understood at a great distance, especially as his auditories, however numerous, observ'd the most exact silence. He preach'd one evening from the top of the Court-house steps, which are in the middle of Market-street, and on the west side of Second-street, which crosses it at right angles. Both streets were fill'd with his hearers to a considerable distance. Being among the hindmost in Market-street, I had the curiosity to learn how far he could be heard, by retiring backwards down the street towards the river; and I found his voice distinct till I came near Front-street, when some noise in that street obscur'd it. Imagining then a semi-circle, of which my distance should be the radius, and that it were fill'd with auditors, to each of whom I allow'd two square feet, I computed that he might well be heard by more than thirty thousand. This reconcil'd me to the newspaper accounts of his having preach'd to twenty-five thousand people in the fields, and to the antient histories of generals haranguing whole armies, of which I had sometimes doubted.
By hearing him often, I came to distinguish easily between sermons newly compos'd, and those which he had often preach'd in the course of his travels. His delivery of the latter was so improv'd by frequent repetitions that every accent, every emphasis, every modulation of voice, was so perfectly well turn'd and well plac'd, that, without being interested in the subject, one could not help being pleas'd with the discourse; a pleasure of much the same kind with that receiv'd from an excellent piece of musick. This is an advantage itinerant preachers have over those who are stationary, as the latter can not well improve their delivery of a sermon by so many rehearsals.
His writing and printing from time to time gave great advantage to his enemies; unguarded expressions, and even erroneous opinions, delivered in preaching, might have been afterwards explain'd or qualifi'd by supposing others that might have accompani'd them, or they might have been deny'd; but litera scripta monet. Critics attack'd his writings violently, and with so much appearance of reason as to diminish the number of his votaries and prevent their encrease; so that I am of opinion if he had never written any thing, he would have left behind him a much more numerous and important sect, and his reputation might in that case have been still growing, even after his death, as there being nothing of his writing on which to found a censure and give him a lower character, his proselytes would be left at liberty to feign for him as great a variety of excellence as their enthusiastic admiration might wish him to have possessed."
1926: Cinema Fire Kills 48
Forty eight die when a fire breaks out in a make-shift cinema on the upper floor of the village hall in Drumcollagher, Co Limerick. During the screening a spool of highly-inflamable nitrate film caught fire.
Not only was it an unauthorized film showing, it appears that the two promoters of the event "borrowed" the film reels from a Cork city cinema intending to return them the following day.
Interesting post about Drumcollogher Fire Disaster.
Drumcollogher Fire Disaster Commemoration
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Newpaper reports Famine Deaths – "The Cruiser" Conor Cruise O'Brien – Dail Debates
1846: Cork Examiner Reports on Famine Deaths
"In the letter of an "Out-Door Pauper" from Macroom, will be found the recital of the death at Sleaven, from famine, of a poor woman, returning from the Workhouse, where she and her children had received their daily meal. The Tallow Relief Committee, in a resolution just forwarded to the Lord LIEUTENANT and which we give elsewhere, announce the death of another man, named KEEFFE, of Kilbeg, who also perished for want of food." Cork Examiner November 3 1846
1917: Conor Cruise O'Brien
Irish politician and author Conor Cruise O'Brien born in Dublin. Known as "The Cruiser," (although not necessarily to his face,) he authored a biography of Edmund Burke. O'Brien despised Charles Haughey and coined the acronym GUBU (Grotesque, Unbelievable, Bizarre and Unprecedented) to describe Haughey's behavior.
1920: A violent day in Irish War of Independence with two RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) officers killed in separate incidents in Tipperary and Sligo.
1943: Query raised in Dail Eireann (Irish Parliament) by Oliver Flanagan about participation in a 'foreign army,' i.e. British army
Mr. Flanagan: asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that it is alleged that certain high officers in the Army have recruited for a foreign army or have sons serving in such army and if he will make a statement in the matter.
Minister tor Defence (Mr. Traynor): I am not aware that it is alleged that certain high officers in the Army have recruited for a foreign army but, if such an allegation has been made, I am satisfied that it is entirely without foundation. I am informed that two sons of Army officers are serving in a foreign army but, as the Deputy is aware, I have no more jurisdiction over Army officers as parents than I have over any other citizen of the State.
Mr. Flanagan: I could furnish the Minister with the names of certain high officers in the Army who have made representations to the British Government to get their sons into the British Army as cadets. When the Irish Army is good enough for the fathers, why is it not good enough for the sons? Will the Minister not take some action in a case of that sort, where you have those men sending their sons to a foreign army?
Mr. Traynor: The information which I have just given the Deputy is the only information available to me.
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FEGOCTA serves ultimatum to Manipur government
Correspondent IMPHAL, Sep 9 | Publish Date: 9/9/2019 10:52:04 AM IST
Federation of Government College Teachers' Association, Manipur (FEGOCTA) on Monday served an ultimatum to the Manipur government to adopt 7th Pay and UGC Regulations 2018 within September 23.
If the state government failed to address their demand, teachers of colleges and universities under FEGOCTA will launch various forms of protest from the next day (September 24), FEGOCTA general secretary Dr N Somorendro Singh said.
The ultimatum was served on Monday, he said and informed that the copies of the ultimatum addressed to the chief minister have also been submitted to state education minister, state chief secretary, principal secretary (finance), commissioner and director of state education (higher and university) department.
If no positive response comes up from the government side within the set deadline, teachers of universities and colleges under FEGOCTA will launch various forms of protests including mass casual leave, cease work strike and others, he said.
FEGOCTA has been pressing implementation of 7th Pay and UGC Regulations 2018 to the teachers of colleges and universities under the state education (higher and university) education department.
FEGOCTA had submitted memorandum containing their demands to the state government three times and the ultimatum submitted today was the fourth time, the general secretary said.
The general secretary said that the federation has been pressing the state government for the adoption of the pay structures recommended by 7th Pay Commission since November, 2017.
While the government was yet to be implement the demand, latest UGC Regulations 2018 having 7th pay and qualifications for recruitment and promotion of the teachers in universities and colleges were issued on July 18, 2018.
Manipur government had also ordered implementation of pay structures recommended by the 7th Central Commission to its employees with effect from April 2020.
However, teachers of colleges and universities under the state government were left out, he alleged.
The general secretary said that teachers of the universities and colleges were not interested in launching strike but warned that it would be compelled to go ahead with strikes if the government failed to meet their demands.
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Roundtable - The future of Charters in NASCAR
Our team of experts debate some of the biggest questions in NASCAR this week.
There's been a lot of buzz about the time of the race on Sunday. Do you see NASCAR and its TV partners looking at as a way to shorten races in the future?
Jim: I think it's been on the radar for some time but there are several competing interests in a decision like that. People's attention spans are much shorter and TV in general likes to have events condensed into 3-hour windows. However, shorter races also means a shorter time frame in which to run commercials - and fans always complain about them. If TV continues to want to have events begin later on Sunday afternoons, a shorter race may be the best way to accommodate all the issues revolving around the late start.
Lee: There's been a lot of buzz about the time of the race on Sunday and it appears to be mostly positive. Do you see NASCAR and its TV partners looking at a way to shorten races in the future? Absolutely. Fitting into a three-hour maximum window is the ultimate goal — especially if the races are starting later on Sundays. Ending the event around 6 pm provides the perfect lead in the to primetime on the East Coast and dinner in the Midwest. For West Coasters, those fans can go out and enjoy the day. The shorter races also enable the teams to return home earlier.
Nick: Possibly and I wouldn't mind that. Every race doesn't need to be 400 and 500 miles. But I am not a fan of these late start times. Shorter races that are back to normal start times would be my preference. The roughly two-hour Watkins Glen race from last weekend was refreshing, honestly. F1 runs every single event within a two-hour window, which I think is something NASCAR should shoot for. It would be welcomed change. But of course, the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500 should be left in their current state.
Tim: I've told friends and colleagues that I feel 90-95% of the races will be shortened in the future to fit pre-race, the race and post-race into a three hour window. My bet is within three-five years we'll see this for the majority of races. You don't need a marathon to have a good race. I think historically important races like the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600 and maybe the Southern 500 will stay their normal distances, but I feel all bets are off on the remainder of the Cup schedule.
After appearing to be one of the drivers to beat through the first half of the season, it appears Kyle Larson and his No. 42 car have hit a slump. What do you think is the reason for this and do you think he can bounce back?
Jim: We can't forget Larson's "slump" coincides with the absence of Larson's crew chief, Chad Johnston, who had to serve a three-race suspension. He returned for last weekend's race at Watkins Glen. Larson was involved in a wreck at Indy and seemed out to lunch at Pocono but didn't have a problem with speed at the Glen. I suspect he will get back on track very shortly.
Lee: After appearing to be one of the drivers to beat this season through the first half of the season, it appears Kyle Larson and his No. 42 car have hit a slump. What do you think is the reason for this and do you think he can bounce back? I talked to Larson last week leading up to the Glen. He mentioned bad luck at Pocono and Indy as setbacks in the team's progress — and Joe Gibbs Racing getting hot at the same time. Although Larson didn't believe crew chief Chad Johnston's suspension had an effect on the team, how could it not? Talked to Johnston on Sunday. He's been concentrating on their cars for the Playoffs, so we'll see.
Nick: I'm not too worried about them. He lost his crew chief for a a couple races there, which may have thrown them off their game. They'll still be a force to be reckoned with come the playoffs, but perhaps not to the level they were early in the season. Joe Gibbs Racing and Furniture Row Racing seem to have surged ahead of the competition in recent weeks and are showing no signs of slowing down.
Tim: I think Larson will work out of this 'slump' soon and the return of his crew chief Chad Johnston has a lot to do with that. The combination of a crew chief and driver who understand each other well to me makes a huge difference on race day and this is where Larson will benefit. It also doesn't hurt that he'll be racing in Michigan -- a track Larson has excelled at recently.
There was sad news last week with the passing of Harry Scott Jr. At one time he appeared to be the face of opportunity for new car owners to enter the sport, but it didn't work out. Do you think the Charter system in its current format limits new owners from entering the sport or is it just too difficult now for new owners to enter the sport?
Jim: I said when the charters first came into existence, they aren't really worth much unless there are outsiders interested in coming into NASCAR. I didn't see a line of possible owners then and certainly don't now. Providing some equity to team owners is a good thing, but that equity only increases in value of the charters are hard to come by. Right now, they aren't.
Lee: Scott was a fan who fell in love with the sport, first as a sponsor and then as a team owner. The adage: How do you make a small fortune in NASCAR? Start with a large fortune — applies now more than ever with sponsorship shrinking. With charters, new team owners have to decide whether they want to pay the additional seven-figure to play. Is the return on a value-added charter worth the investment? With the number of teams also shrinking, Daytona might be the exception where a team needs a charter to make the field.
Nick: Jim hit the nail on the head. Charters are essentially worthless when there's 36 or 37 cars entered in each race. Charters would be a fine idea if there were more teams trying to squeeze into every field, but there just isn't right now.
Tim: I don't think the charter system will limit new owners, I think other issues will limit new owners from coming into the sport. The Charters might have been a good idea in the 1990's, but now with interest seeming to cool in entering the Cup Series they might not be as valuable as some hoped when they launched them a few years ago.
Chase Elliott entered the Cup Series last season with high expectations after winning the NXS championship during his time in NASCAR's top developmental series. Are you surprised he hasn't won yet and what do you think is keeping him out of Victory Lane?
Jim: I am surprised Elliott has not won a race yet in the Cup series. Honestly, that's not unusual for a driver just in his sophomore season, but with how well Elliott and his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team performed last season, he appeared ready to roll into Victory Lane any weekend. This season, Elliott has led far fewer laps then last season, but then so has most of Hendrick Motorsports. He and Jimmie Johnson remain the best teams at HMS right now.
Lee: Yes, I'm surprised. Shocked really. Then again, just ask Kasey Kahne about the pressure of racing for Hendrick Motorsports. Elliott clearly has the talent. He's currently seventh in the standings — the highest Cup driver sans wins. His consistency has led to three second-place finishes. I think Hendrick Motorsports isn't at the same level as the Toyotas right now. Where Jimmie Johnson's experience can make up the difference, Elliott is at a deficit.
Nick: He's definitely been close, so he shouldn't beat himself up. It's not like he hasn't performed. Victory Lane can be elusive, even for the best in the sport. It took Kyle Busch 20 races before he was able to win a single race this year despite leading over a thousand laps. He will break through that glass ceiling eventually.
Tim: Based on his success climbing the NASCAR ladder, I felt he would have a handful of wins by now, but then again, this shows you how tough it is to win in the Cup Series. I think Elliott clearly has the talent and the equipment, he just needs a little good luck and experience and the wins will come and come soon for him.
Motorsport.com broke the news last week that the 2018 option for Kurt Busch was not going to be picked up by Stewart-Haas Racing. After the team reported they expected him back next year, do you think this was just some maneuvering of a contract and do you see this becoming the norm with veterans in the sport?
Jim: Even if Stewart-Haas Racing were to re-sign Kurt Busch, it would be for less money than his current contract (and the one they elected not to renew the option on). Right now, SHR has no commitment from Monster Energy to return next season as a sponsor, so it was in Busch's best interest to begin the process of looking at alternatives. The problem is there is a growing list of veteran drivers finding themselves in the same position and the list of possible new rides is a short one.
Lee: Absolutely. And the sport will see more corrections before this trend ends — if ever. Without salary caps, the best teams will be able to buy the most talented drivers.
Nick: It was. But as Jim said, if he were to stay with SHR, he wouldn't be making as much as he is now despite winning the 2017 Daytona 500. On the sponsor side, there are questions as well. Kurt should be looking elsewhere and be prepared unless he wants to be caught out in the cold this off-season. He has time to find a ride right now, but he's not the only big name out there shopping around. Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne are hot commodities as well.
Tim: I really think Kurt Busch will be back at Stewart-Haas Racing next year. I believe this is just part of the reset going on now with owners like my colleague Lee Spencer wrote about on Motorsport.com earlier this week. The days of seven-figure guarantees for Cup drivers are over except for an elite few. Most are probably looking at a smaller base salary plus percentages moving forward. I think that is another reason why we're seeing an influx of some many younger drivers. They're willing to take less pay for the opportunity.
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Whether you are looking to add some structure to your garden, hoping to do your bit for the environment or just replacing an old tree, we have some suggestions for you that will stand out from the crowd and make a stunning statement in any garden.
The horizon has been aglow with colour lately as the trees have treated us to a glorious display this autumn. Nature's rich array might have whetted your appetite to bring some of it's tapestry of radiant hues to your own personal eden, but how about picking something arboreally more imaginative?
The Liriodendron Tulipifera is magnificently architectural, though better suited to a large garden as it grows to a colossal 20 metres tall with a 10 metres spread. The unusually shaped foliage turns a buttery-gold colour in the autumn, perfectly offsetting its chalky-grey bark. When it reaches maturity (approximately 10 years old), enchanting green and white tulip-like flowers will start to appear, putting on a majestic show for the month of July. Well worth the wait!
Liquidambar Styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is not only drought resistant (so would have sailed through the unseasonably hot, dry summer we've just experienced), but also puts on a spectacular lengthy show in the autumn with its maple like leaves turning a rich crimson. These stunning trees really pop against the backdrop of a glossy green lawn. These sun-worshippers will grow to approximately 12 metres with a spread of 8 metres.
In need of something more compact, but don't want to compromise on eye-catching good-looks, the look no further than the Albizia Julibrissin Ombrella. This tactile charmer naturally matures into a broadly crowned yet petite specimen, with frond-like leaves which give a beautiful dappled shade on sunny days. When the nectar rich flowers appear, from July to September, the silken pink tufts are sure to draw attention without overpowering or appearing gaudy. This particular variety is the hardiest of the Albizia's, though having originated in the middle-east and south-east Asia, it appreciates being planted in the direct sunlight. This really is the gift that keeps on giving, not only does it not need to be pruned but it also loves to live in poor soil and is very low maintenance. Sold!
If you are after something more artful, then Corylus Avellana forms a living sculpture that makes a striking addition to any garden. It is particularly well-suited to a compact space that is in need of some winter interest as it only grows 2.5 to 4 metres in both height and spread. As the name implies, the branches have a naturally curly growth pattern that resembles a corkscrew. The showy male catkins add an extra aspect in early spring and are followed by edible nuts. The branches are often cut to make striking indoor displays.
For true year-round interest the Parrotia Persica puts on fantastic show of autumnal foliage, as well gorgeous flowers in late-autumn and early-spring. This deciduous tree is closely related to witch hazel, it is perfectly suited to open woodland and is very happy to take up a spot in partial shade as well as full sunshine. At full maturity (20 – 50 years old) it will reach a manageable 4 – 8 metres in height, but make sure it has room to grow as it will grow to over 8 metres wide.
Also known as the Fossil Tree, this deciduous delight brings an air of ancient sagacity to your garden, being one of the oldest tree species in the world at a mind-bending 350 million years old. Ginkgo is slow-growing tree that originates from China, it will reach a full height of 15 to 25 metres and 4 to 8 metres in width, and although it starts life a slender tree, as it ages it spreads and becomes irregular in shape. In autumn, this prehistoric tree will fill the horizon with yellow-lobed luscious leaves that will leave you longing for more.
Last but definitely not least is the Clerodendrum Trichotomum. This versatile plant can be either a tree or a bushy shrub and grows 4 to 8 meters in height and width. Having also originated in China, it prefers to grow in a sheltered sunny spot and will thank you with a fabulous long display of tubular white flowers that are offset by a fleshy maroon calyx. The blossoms are soon followed by bright blue small fruits to ensure that your garden is not short of colour right through summer and autumn.
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Cameron Young won the Arnold Palmer Award as PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year for the 2021–22 season.
Cameron Young almost won his first PGA Tour event during the 2020-21 season.
Five times, including the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews, he finished in second place.
However, when it came to the Arnold Palmer Award, he did not finish second.
On Wednesday, it was revealed that Young had won the Rookie of the Year award for the Tour.
The Wake Forest alumnus, at 25 years old, finished second in the Sanderson Farms Championship
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Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 3rd, Zacks reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 4th will be given a dividend of 0.085 per share by the utilities provider on Monday, February 1st. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 31st.
Consolidated Water has increased its dividend payment by 13.3% over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 1 years. Consolidated Water has a payout ratio of 91.9% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company's earnings tumble. Equities research analysts expect Consolidated Water to earn $0.56 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.34 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 60.7%.
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Shares of Consolidated Water stock opened at $12.00 on Wednesday. Consolidated Water has a twelve month low of $10.01 and a twelve month high of $18.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.48 million, a P/E ratio of 21.43, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.28. The business's fifty day moving average price is $11.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.93.
Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $17.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.15 million. Consolidated Water had a return on equity of 4.79% and a net margin of 6.64%. As a group, analysts predict that Consolidated Water will post 0.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Consolidated Water Co Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, manages, and operates water production and treatment plants primarily in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Indonesia, and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing.
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package com.cloud.resource;

import com.cloud.agent.IAgentControl;
import com.cloud.agent.api.Answer;
import com.cloud.agent.api.Command;
import com.cloud.agent.api.PingCommand;
import com.cloud.agent.api.StartupCommand;
import com.cloud.host.Host;
import com.cloud.utils.component.Manager;

/**
 * ServerResource is a generic container to execute commands sent
 */
public interface ServerResource extends Manager {
    /**
     * @return Host.Type type of the computing server we have.
     */
    Host.Type getType();

    /**
     * Generate a startup command containing information regarding the resource.
     *
     * @return StartupCommand ready to be sent to the management server.
     */
    StartupCommand[] initialize();

    /**
     * @param id id of the server to put in the PingCommand
     * @return PingCommand
     */
    PingCommand getCurrentStatus(long id);

    /**
     * Execute the request coming from the computing server.
     *
     * @param cmd Command to execute.
     * @return Answer
     */
    Answer executeRequest(Command cmd);

    /**
     * disconnected() is called when the connection is down between the
     * agent and the management server.  If there are any cleanups, this
     * is the time to do it.
     */
    void disconnected();

    /**
     * This is added to allow calling agent control service from within the resource
     *
     * @return
     */
    IAgentControl getAgentControl();

    void setAgentControl(IAgentControl agentControl);
}

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