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Q: Apache/Nginx configuration issue after uninstalling laravel/valet and homestead on macOS Sierra After uninstalling laravel/valet and Homestead on macOS Sierra, I switched back to Apache (rather than NGINX), tried to restart it using sudo apachectl -k restart, and it outputs this error:
httpd not running, trying to start
(48)Address already in use: AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:80
(48)Address already in use: AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
AH00015: Unable to open logs

Additional Info - using Homebrew 1.3.1 with OS Sierra 10.12.6. Also used a similar local environment to the one found here:
https://getgrav.org/blog/macos-sierra-apache-multiple-php-versions
Disclaimer: I almost never use NGINX but I'm assuming it, or something else involved in the laravel/valet setup is preventing Apache from binding to the right port.
How do I fix this error and reconfigure Apache to work with Homebrew again, instead of NGINX?
No output from lsof -i | grep LISTEN | grep ":80" but the output of sudo lsof -i :80 below:
COMMAND   PID USER   FD   TYPE             DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
httpd   12146 root    4u  IPv6 0x3f591ee6220c2a09      0t0  TCP *:http (LISTEN)
httpd   12148 _www    4u  IPv6 0x3f591ee6220c2a09      0t0  TCP *:http (LISTEN)
httpd   37113 _www    4u  IPv6 0x3f591ee6220c2a09      0t0  TCP *:http (LISTEN)
httpd   37114 _www    4u  IPv6 0x3f591ee6220c2a09      0t0  TCP *:http (LISTEN)
httpd   37115 _www    4u  IPv6 0x3f591ee6220c2a09      0t0  TCP *:http (LISTEN)
httpd   38654 _www    4u  IPv6 0x3f591ee6220c2a09      0t0  TCP *:http (LISTEN)

A: First check if nginx is running
ps aux | grep nginx

If it is running then check if it is running using brew
brew services list

If that shows nginx started then you use below command to stop it
brew services stop nginx

If it is not listed as started or not listed as a service then try to manually kill nginx
pkill nginx

Now to try to restart apache
sudo apachectl restart


Innovative Realty was established in 1987 in Hoboken. During our 31 year history, Innovative Realty has earned a reputation for market leadership in both service and technology. Each office is fully staffed with a professionally trained administrative staff and over 50 full time, professional agents. Whether you are buying, selling, investing, relocating or leasing, our experienced real estate professionals support you every step of the way. When you choose CENTURY 21 Innovative, you have the advantage of the CENTURY 21® leadership and technology, which enables you to be the first to find out about the "hottest" listings. If you are selling your home, we will develop a customized marketing strategy that coordinates marketing activities to gain the most exposure and help you achieve the highest price for your property. With listings in Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union Counties, we know New Jersey Real Estate. Our team uses MLS data and in-depth knowledge of the local market to calculate your properties current market.


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Million Dollar+ Parkland Homes Selling In 2010?
What Is The Parkland Florida Lifestyle?
Since the beginning of 2010, there has been 13 total homes sold for a minimum of 1 million dollars in all of Parkland. Of the 13 luxury sales, 5 were in Heron Bay, 3 were in Cypress Head, 2 were in Pine Tree Estates, 1 was in Tall Pines, 1 was in BBB Ranches, and 1 was in Parkland Golf & Country Club.
Parkland luxury real estate has certainly been effected by the downturn in the market. But, there still were 13 total sales this year. This means if you have a million dollar home, it just needs the right marketing in order to expose it to the million dollar clientele.
If you are that million dollar buyer waiting for a great buy, then look no further. Currently, there are 40 active homes on the market in Parkland with a minimum price tag of 1 million dollars. So if you are looking to have Champagne wishes and caviar dreams, then Parkland can make your dreams come true.


Thank you so much, Serious Eats, for pointing me in the direction of a virtual jello mold I can poke. It has truly enhanced my life!
On behalf of the Serious Eats Team, you're welcome! Enjoing!
That is just twisted...very cool!
Well, there's 5 minutes of my life I won't get back... LOL.
adam - toooooo funny. you guys rock.


AIM Heads to Akaska South Dakota in 2010!
On August 12-14, 2010 the AIM Pro Walleye Series™ will travel to Akaska, South Dakota to fish the expansive Lake Oahe on the Missouri River to fish the South Dakota Walleye Classic. AIM will partner again with the South Dakota Walleye Classic to stage a huge regional event. Anglers will have literally hundreds of square miles of the fertile Missouri River to explore. This event will place teams on the river at the peak of the late summer bite and will provide exiting competition with no slot limit restrictions or culling limitations.
event showcases one of South Dakota's truly majestic landscapes, the Missouri River.
Bring the whole family and enjoy each day's activities and professional walleye fishing.
ATTEND THE SOUTH DAKOTA WALLEYE CLASSIC. Click here: WATCH PRO JESSEE BUECHEL RIDE THE BULL...AGAIN IN 2010!!
South Dakota Hosts and Anglers Insight Marketing Pros Chad Schilling, Rick Olson, and Lynn Jurrens are displaying the all new South Dakota Wrapped Rigs, and traveling the country as fishing ambassadors for their home State.
South Dakota couldn't have a more dynamic trio as ambassadors, these three catch fish, and no matter where they travel as professional anglers, always want to get back home to some of the best Walleye fishing in the World.
Chad Schilling is a South Dakota fishing and hinting guide, and an AIM sponsor.
Chad Schilling, owner/operator of Oahe Wings & Walleyes. Since an early age, Chad has dreamed of two thingsbeing a professional fisherman and owning his own hunting and fishing lodge. In 2004, his dreams began to materialize with the construction of his lodge, Antler Ridge, home of Oahe Wings and Walleyes. The dream became reality in 2007 after he was awarded the title of PWT Rookie of the Year. In his first three seasons as a walleye fishing pro, he accumulated 7 top ten awards, numerous money finishes, along with a number one ranking amongst professional walleye anglers in 2008.
Lynn Jurrens has followed a childhood dream to become a promotional fisherman in the North Country's highest level of competitive walleye fishing. He resides on Lake Kampeska near Watertown, SD with his wife, Kate, and four year old daughter, Carter.
He started tournament fishing as an amateur on the FLW tour in 2003 and fishing local tournaments. In 2007, he took his hobby to the professional level. Three full seasons on the FLW tour and three events with the angler owned AIM Pro Walleye Series have provided an incredible background of experience. He has earned checks in 10 out of 17 events he has fished with a win in the prestigious South Dakota Walleye Classic on Lake Oahe .
Lynn is known for his passion for the outdoors in his home state of South Dakota. This small town South Dakota boy grew up fishing and hunting with his grandfather, Morris Dokken and friend, Cliff Falken in Toronto, SD (population 201). The past 20 years, he has explored all regions of the state including his favorite Lake Oahe in the cental SD and the Black Hills of the west. His plans for 2010 include the five tour stops with the AIM series.
Veteran angler Rick Olson has done it all when it comes to walleye fishing. Enthusiasm and hard work paid off in a steady climb up the tournament ladder. The South Dakota native received his first visibility as a tournament angler by winning numerous events throughout the Missouri River reservoir systems. The years that followed led to prominent status on the Professional Walleye Trail, the North American Walleye Anglers circuit, the FLW Walleye Tour and most recently the new AIM Walleye Series.
Rick`s determination to be a champion has led him from the Rookie of the Year title in his first year following the pro tour to the World Championship title in 1994 followed by two Angler of the Year awards, the Professional Walleye Trail AOY in 2000 and the FLW Walleye Tour AOY in 2001.
Rick is one of the steadiest and most respected anglers on the pro tour. He has qualified for 29 Championship fields and racked up 41 top ten finishes since joining the pro tour.
Fishing and boating – two great ways to enjoy South Dakota's lakes and rivers!
Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor activities in America. More people fish (40 million) than the combined number of people who play golf and tennis.
…try year-round fishing in South Dakota.
South Dakota is renowned world-wide for its pheasant hunting, and rightfully so. Did you know that only twice in the past 20 years has the annual pheasant harvest been under 1 million roosters, and those "down" years of 1992 and 1997 were both over 900,000.
Follow our links to find your source for information on wildlife, access areas, laws, and getting your license. Your adventure begins here!
See South Dakota After AIM's Walleye Tournament!
If you are coming to South Dakota next week for the AIM tournament that's the centerpiece of the third annual South Dakota Walleye Classic in Akaska Aug. 11-15 and you are not planning on touring more of this unique state's attractions afterward, you'll literally be missing the boat.
Anglers Insight Marketing® Announced Expanded Entries for Bay Mills Invitational Walleye Tournament.


We've got more stopgap marketing points between the announcement of a film and the first trailer than ever before. One is the motion poster — essentially an animated GIF that still doesn't manage to say very much about a movie, but sometimes looks pretty cool. For a film like The Hunger Games it works well, because those flaming mockingjay pins are great little icons.
But for The Wolverine, anything short of a looped image of Wolvie clawing up some ninjas will seem like small stuff to some. Here's a motion poster, and it doesn't feature violence. Instead, it features brooding and rain. But we'll take it. When he stands up, hopefully this will be a fresh and clean Wolverine, ready to burst forth into a movie that has little in common with X-Men Origins. The violence will be seen soon, don't worry.
The motion poster comes via the film's official international site.
Here's the regular old poster version, which features better resolution.
The Wolverine opens on July 26, 2013.


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Most of the millionaires have a range of unlikely qualities. You would have seen this in some films, like The Wolf of Wall Street, The Great Gatsby, etc. Although, you should keep all the renditions associated with Leonardo DiCaprio aside, as the rich people are more complex than we assume.
Therefore, if you want seek a millionaire on millionaire dating sites, we have jot down a list of some of the most unlikely attributes of millionaires.
It is not your fault, but most of the people expect the wardrobe of millionaires to be filled with the latest collection from Maison Martin Margiela or Lanvin. However, it is more likely that the ensemble of a millionaire was bought from a tad more attainable store, such as J. Crew or Nordstrom. It is also probable that he or she may not be a fashion fanatic.
It is not necessary that just because a guy or girl is a millionaire, he or she will be aesthetic. It is not something that will always be at the forefront of the minds of millionaires. For example, take Donald Trump and his quiff. Even ten years after The Apprentice's debut, his hairstyle is still beyond understanding.
Although, the entertainment industry depicts millionaires as eccentric, who throw extravagant parties and galas, and just socialize with the famous and affluent people. In reality, this is not the case. This type of personality of millionaires is more standard in films and stories. In truth, most of the wealthy people are introverts.
For instance, consider the life of a self-made millionaire. It is more likely that he would have spent most of his time in building an empire, in turn leaving only a little time to socialize and indulge with people.
It was rumored that the co-founder and former CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, had a quiet and introvert nature. However, after seeing all his speeches and keynotes, you would not believe this. But, this in fact is very much true. Steve Jobs clearly proves that millionaires have their own individual dynamic ways.
Most of the millionaires have their 'eyes on the prize' for a very long time. They are resilient, dedicated, and passionate, which turns them into amazing lovers. One of the most attractive qualities of a millionaire is his or her vigor. You may understand that your wealthy partner may not share his or her every moment with you, but when they do, it is always worth it.
Millionaires would not be millionaires, if they often used to spend their money. Instead, they become wealthy by saving their money. Most of the rich people may not spend frivolously as you would expect them to. However, many millionaires do not mind spending on their loved ones, even though they may not understand a few desires of their partner.
Therefore, do not allow the frugal behavior of your millionaire partner discourage you from being with them. Wealthy people usually spend on those items that they may consider reasonable, such as they may splurge on a car or house, but, on the contrary, they may skimp when planning to fly in Delta versus Southwest.
These four unlikely attributes of millionaires will definitely help you to better understand your affluent partner when you date a millionaire on millionaire dating sites.
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Later this year, Kirsten Shaw and her family will move into the house of her dreams. It's taking shape—all 130 square feet of it—right now on a flatbed trailer in her Calgary backyard. Shaw, her husband and 12-year-old son will squeeze into the wee quarters and spend the winter and begin transforming a trailer into what will, eventually, become a (relatively) spacious 200-square-foot dwelling.
Shaw says she and her family are done with living large. They live in a rented 2,200-square-foot home filled with "stuff" she doesn't like or use. Moving into such tiny quarters will dramatically reduce the couple's monthly bills, giving them more disposable income, allowing them to work less and spend more time with their family.


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The Saseenos School championship basketball team from 1968.
SOOKE HISTORY: Sooke soccer smiles
The young fellows had just finished the soccer season and you can see how proud they were.
Elida Peers
Jul. 20, 2016 7:00 p.m.
When Larry Underwood brought in this photo, copied from one published in the Sooke Mirror in 1968, he was beaming all over, with memories of school days at Saseenos School.
Playing against Colwood, neither team had been able to score even a single goal against the other, so the two schools shared the 1968 School District No. 62 Soccer Cup.
We didn't have professional soccer fields, but the school sports fields did their best, and there was, as always, lots of heart. Coach of this team of Grade 6 and 7 boys was Del Clark, a teacher at Saseenos.
Del's teaching career had begun in a two–room school in the Cariboo, prior to Saseenos. He went on to serve at a series of schools in School District 62 as vice-principal and principal.
Besides the many years that Del contributed as a sports coach, he had the distinction of being principal when the spanking new whale tail design Edward Milne Community School was built and opened in 1996, along with the Sooke Community Theatre.
Immediately in front of Del are Rick Underwood, Trevor Price, Ken Michaylenko, Christopher Chlopan, Mike Herrling, John Glover and Bob Bullen. Middle row: Steven Herrling, Wayne Donnelly, team captain Larry Underwood, Greg Purcell and Larry Graham. The three in front are: Ken Maycock, Stephen Cameron and Ken MacDowell.
Most of these fine young boys went on to develop varied careers on Vancouver Island. For instance, the team's captain, Larry Underwood developed proficiency at saw filing, and worked throughout Vancouver Island mills as a saw filer for 35 years.
Careers of the other young fellows in the photo have included automotive and auto body repair, millworker, contracting, building trades, fishing, shipwright, fallers, a restaurant cook, and more.
Most of these perky young fellows built homes here. Several are grandfathers today; some we meet in our daily lives about town. Sadly, one is missing. As far as we know, the only one gone is Greg (Purcell) Cooper, who was lost to a boating mishap.
Part of the reason for the population increase Sooke has experienced is that many young fellows who grew up here, married, raised families, and contributed, building the community.
Coach Del Clark, who had grown up in Victoria, now lives in retirement at Sunriver.
Elida Peers is the historian for Sooke Region Museum.
Girls host tea party to honour grandparents
Sooke Classic Car Show and Shine announces winners

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#ifndef _ShaderExIntegratedPSSM3_
#define _ShaderExIntegratedPSSM3_

#include "OgreShaderPrerequisites.h"
#ifdef RTSHADER_SYSTEM_BUILD_EXT_SHADERS
#include "OgreVector4.h"
#include "OgreLight.h"
#include "OgreCommon.h"
#include "OgreShaderSubRenderState.h"
#include "OgreShaderParameter.h"

namespace Ogre {
namespace RTShader {

/** \addtogroup Core
*  @{
*/
/** \addtogroup RTShader
*  @{
*/

#define SGX_LIB_INTEGRATEDPSSM						"SGXLib_IntegratedPSSM"
#define SGX_FUNC_COMPUTE_SHADOW_COLOUR3				"SGX_ComputeShadowFactor_PSSM3"
#define SGX_FUNC_APPLYSHADOWFACTOR_DIFFUSE			"SGX_ApplyShadowFactor_Diffuse"
#define SGX_FUNC_MODULATE_SCALAR					"SGX_ModulateScalar"

/** Integrated PSSM shadow receiver with 3 splits sub render state implementation.
Derives from SubRenderState class.
*/
class _OgreRTSSExport IntegratedPSSM3 : public SubRenderState
{

	// Interface.
public:
	typedef std::vector<Real> SplitPointList;

	/** Class default constructor */
	IntegratedPSSM3();

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::getType.
	*/
	virtual const String& getType() const;

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::getType.
	*/
	virtual int getExecutionOrder() const;

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::updateGpuProgramsParams.
	*/
	virtual void updateGpuProgramsParams(Renderable* rend, Pass* pass, const AutoParamDataSource* source, const LightList* pLightList);

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::copyFrom.
	*/
	virtual void copyFrom(const SubRenderState& rhs);

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::preAddToRenderState.
	*/
	virtual bool preAddToRenderState(const RenderState* renderState, Pass* srcPass, Pass* dstPass);

	/** Manually configure a new splitting scheme.
	@param newSplitPoints A list which is splitCount + 1 entries long, containing the
	split points. The first value is the near point, the last value is the
	far point, and each value in between is both a far point of the previous
	split, and a near point for the next one.
	*/
	void setSplitPoints(const SplitPointList& newSplitPoints);

	static String Type;

	// Protected types:
protected:

	// Shadow texture parameters.
	struct _OgreRTSSExport ShadowTextureParams
	{
		// The max range of this shadow texture in terms of PSSM (far plane of viewing camera).
		Real mMaxRange;
		// The shadow map sampler index.
		unsigned int mTextureSamplerIndex;
		// The shadow map sampler.
		UniformParameterPtr mTextureSampler;
		// The inverse texture
		UniformParameterPtr mInvTextureSize;
		// The source light view projection matrix combined with world matrix.
		UniformParameterPtr mWorldViewProjMatrix;
		// The vertex shader output position in light space.
		ParameterPtr mVSOutLightPosition;
		// The pixel shader input position in light space.
		ParameterPtr mPSInLightPosition;

	};

	typedef std::vector<ShadowTextureParams>			ShadowTextureParamsList;
	typedef ShadowTextureParamsList::iterator			ShadowTextureParamsIterator;
	typedef ShadowTextureParamsList::const_iterator		ShadowTextureParamsConstIterator;

	// Protected methods
protected:

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::resolveParameters.
	*/
	virtual bool resolveParameters(ProgramSet* programSet);

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::resolveDependencies.
	*/
	virtual bool resolveDependencies(ProgramSet* programSet);

	/**
	@see SubRenderState::addFunctionInvocations.
	*/
	virtual bool addFunctionInvocations(ProgramSet* programSet);

	/**
	Internal method that adds related vertex shader functions invocations.
	*/
	bool addVSInvocation(Function* vsMain, const int groupOrder, int& internalCounter);

	/**
	Internal method that adds related pixel shader functions invocations.
	*/
	bool addPSInvocation(Program* psProgram, const int groupOrder, int& internalCounter);

	// Attributes.
protected:
	// Shadow texture parameter list.
	ShadowTextureParamsList mShadowTextureParamsList;
	// Split points parameter.
	UniformParameterPtr mPSSplitPoints;
	// Vertex shader input position parameter.
	ParameterPtr mVSInPos;
	// Vertex shader output position (clip space) parameter.
	ParameterPtr mVSOutPos;
	// Vertex shader output depth (clip space) parameter.
	ParameterPtr mVSOutDepth;
	// Pixel shader input depth (clip space) parameter.
	ParameterPtr mPSInDepth;
	// Pixel shader local computed shadow colour parameter.
	ParameterPtr mPSLocalShadowFactor;
	// Pixel shader in/local diffuse colour parameter.
	ParameterPtr mPSDiffuse;
	// Pixel shader output diffuse colour parameter.
	ParameterPtr mPSOutDiffuse;
	// Pixel shader in/local specular colour parameter.
	ParameterPtr mPSSpecualr;
	// Derived scene colour (ambient term).
	UniformParameterPtr mPSDerivedSceneColour;

};

/**
A factory that enables creation of IntegratedPSSM3 instances.
@remarks Sub class of SubRenderStateFactory
*/
class _OgreRTSSExport IntegratedPSSM3Factory : public SubRenderStateFactory
{
public:

	/**
	@see SubRenderStateFactory::getType.
	*/
	virtual const String& getType() const;

	/**
	@see SubRenderStateFactory::createInstance.
	*/
	virtual SubRenderState* createInstance(ScriptCompiler* compiler, PropertyAbstractNode* prop, Pass* pass, SGScriptTranslator* translator);

protected:

	/**
	@see SubRenderStateFactory::createInstanceImpl.
	*/
	virtual SubRenderState* createInstanceImpl();

};

/** @} */
/** @} */

}
}

#endif
#endif

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Using Systems Biology Based Approaches for Considerations Across the Life Course: Views from Public Health and Preventative Medicine. Year Developed: 2018. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Elaine Faustman, PhD. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 15 minutes.
Annotation: This talk focuses on how public health and preventive medical scientists, as well as developmental and reproductive toxicologists, interpret and apply life course health developmental principles, with an emphasis on the first four principles of the Life Course Health Development (LCHD) framework (Health Development, Unfolding, Complexity, and Timing). The focus of this talk is on early development and childhood.
The Emerging Theoretical Framework of Life Course Health Development. Year Developed: 2018. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Neal Halfon, MD, MPH; Christopher Forrest, MD, PhD. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 15 minutes.
Annotation: In this webinar, Drs. Halfon and Forrest present the 7 principles that comprise their life course health development framework, including the empirical evidence that underlies each principle and the implications for future research. By shining a light on how early experience conditions future biological responses and influences health development pathways, the presenters hope to encourage theory building and testing, inspire innovative transdisciplinary research, and lead to future discussions that can help to mature the framework into a scientific model with descriptive, explanatory, and predictive utility.
Life Course Health Development of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy. Year Developed: 2017. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Briano Di Rezze, PhD; Matthew Freeman, MA; Robert Palisano, PT, ScD, FAPTA; Debra Stewart, MSc, OT Reg. (Ont.). Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 15:05 minutes.
Annotation: Together these researchers from the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research share their interpretive description of lifecourse health development of individuals with cerebral palsy to promote developmental capacities for future roles and healthy adult living beginning in childhood.
The Occupational (Im)Possibilities in a Segregated Neighborhood: A Matter of Justice in LCHD. Year Developed: 2016. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Jyothi Gupta, PhD, ORT/L, FAOTA. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Intermediate. Length: 60 minutes.
Annotation: This webinar – the sixth in the LCRN's series on Occupational Therapy and MCH: An Emerging Partnership to Improve Early Family Experiences and Life Course Health Development – features Jyothi Gupta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA. Dr. Gupta is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at St. Catherine University. Her research interests are identifying contextual barriers to full participation of marginalized groups and identifying strategies to maximize participation. This webinar focuses on her experience in applying the Life Course Health Development (LCHD) model to one of her community partner sites in rural Mississippi.
Learning Objectives: • Explore the conceptual synergy of life course health development (LCHD) model and the occupational perspective of health and well-being. • Describe the conceptual alignment of the occupational perspective to health development. • Discuss the occupational lives of children living in a racially segregated rural community and potential negative impact on health and well-being.
Rethinking the Role of Stress in Development: Emerging Evolutionary Perspectives. Year Developed: 2016. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Marco Del Giudice, PhD. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 61 minutes.
Annotation: This webinar explores the influence of stress on development and health from an evolutionary perspective. Current mainstream models are based on the concept of "toxic stress," and emphasize the disruptive effects of chronic exposure to stressors during development (allostatic load). An emerging alternative approach suggests that the outcomes of early stress may often represent evolved adaptations to challenging environments rather than instances of dysregulation. The webinar presents the main tenets of alternative models and their implications for health development, discusses key empirical findings, and highlights novel directions for research on this crucial topic.
From Early Adversity to Permanency: Implications for Occupational and Life Course Health Development. Year Developed: 2016. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Amy Lynch, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Intermediate Introductory. Length: 60 minutes.
Annotation: This webinar examines the impact of early adversity and trauma upon the occupational development and success of children developing in an atypical environment - namely those who have experienced foster care and/or international adoption - including the "ripple effect" across the lifespan.
Using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to Conduct Life Course Analyses (Using Existing Data to Examine Life Course Health Development). Year Developed: 2014. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Narayan Sastry, PhD. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Intermediate. Length: 60 minutes.
Annotation: This webinar presents an overview of conducting lifecourse analysis with the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). Origins of PSID, study designs and core PSID content areas are reviewed. An additional example of analyzing the long-term demographic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the pre-storm population in New Orleans in also included.
Special Instructions: Click on "Webinar recording available here" to view a 15-minute preview on Dropbox. To view the entire webinar, download or add it to your Dropbox. Please note that during the first few minutes of this webinar, there is no visual, so you will see a black screen.
Using the New England Family Study (NEFS) to Conduct Life Course Analyses (Using Existing Data to Examine Life Course Health Development). Year Developed: 2014. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Stephen Buka, ScD. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Intermediate. Length: 60 minutes.
Special Instructions: Click on "Webinar recording available here" to view a 15-minute preview on Dropbox. To view the entire webinar, download or add it to your Dropbox.
Using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) to Conduct Life Course Analyses (Using Existing Data to Examine Life Course Health Development). Year Developed: 2014. Source: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities, Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network (LCRN). Presenter(s): Elizabeth Cooksey, PhD. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Intermediate. Length: 60 minutes.
Annotation: This webinar, part of the LCRN's series based on the Handbook of Life Course Health Development and features Elizabeth Cooksey as the presenter. In this training, participants will learn how to use the NLS surveys to conduct research analysis. A brief history of the survey, examples from the field and research illustrations are presented.
Special Instructions: Click on "Slides available here" and/or "Audio available here."


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Mayo Clinic outlines approach for patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death in COVID-19
ROCHESTER, Minn. - SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but it's still likely 12 to 18 months away.
In the meantime, the pandemic, with over 400,000 confirmed cases worldwide already, is driving researchers to find safe and effective therapies for patients with COVID-19, and an antimalarial drug is potentially on the front lines of that effort. While new and repurposed drugs are being tested in clinical trials, some of these promising drugs are simultaneously being used off-label for compassionate use to treat patients.
Some of the medications being used to treat COVID-19 are known to cause drug-induced prolongation of the QTc of some people. The QTc is an indicator of the health of the heart's electrical recharging system. Patients with a dangerously prolonged QTc are at increased risk for potentially life-threatening ventricular rhythm abnormalities that can culminate in sudden cardiac death.
"Correctly identifying which patients are most susceptible to this unwanted, tragic side effect and knowing how to safely use these medications is important in neutralizing this threat," says Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic genetic cardiologist. Dr. Ackerman is director of the Mayo Clinic Windland Smith Rice Comprehensive Sudden Cardiac Death Program.
A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings details more information about potential dangers and the application of QTc monitoring to guide treatment when using drugs that can cause heart rhythm changes. Dr. Ackerman is the senior author of the study.
Hydroxychloroquine is a long-standing preventive and treatment drug for malaria. It also is used to manage and minimize symptoms of inflammatory immune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. In laboratory tests, hydroxychloroquine can prevent the SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 viruses from attaching to and entering cells. If these antiviral abilities work the same way in animals and humans, the drug could be used to treat patients and limit the number of COVID-19 deaths.
On a cellular level, potential QT-prolonging medications, like hydroxychloroquine, block one of the critical potassium channels that control the heart's electrical recharging system. This interference increases the possibility that the heart's rhythm could degenerate into dangerous erratic heart beats, resulting ultimately in sudden cardiac death.
Accordingly, Mayo Clinic cardiologists and physician-scientists have provided urgent guidance on how to use a 12-lead ECG, telemetry or smartphone-enabled mobile ECG to determine the patient's QTc as a vital sign to identify those patients at increased risk and how to ultimately minimize the chance of drug-induced sudden cardiac death.
"Right now, it is the Wild West out there, ranging from doing no QTc surveillance whatsoever and just accepting this potential tragic side effect as part of 'friendly fire,' to having ECG technicians going into the room of a patient with COVID-19 daily, exposing them to coronavirus and consuming personal protective equipment," says Dr. Ackerman. "Here Mayo Clinic has stepped forward to provide timely and critical guidance."
Guidelines for QTc monitoring during treatment
The antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, as well as the HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir, all carry a known or possible risk of drug-induced ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Prior to starting treatment with these medications, it is important to get a baseline ECG to be able to measure changes. This starting point measurement could be from a standard 12-lead ECG, telemetry or a smartphone-enabled mobile ECG device. On Monday, March 20, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency approval of AliveCor's Kardia 6L mobile ECG device as the only FDA-approved mobile device for QTc monitoring with COVID-19.
The mobile device's ability to remotely provide the patient's heart rhythm and QTc value does not require an extra ECG technician to take the measurement in person, thus saving increased exposure to COVID-19 and the need for more personal protective equipment.
Using the algorithm developed by Dr. Ackerman and colleagues, the potential risk of drug-induced arrhythmias can be rated and used to modify treatment accordingly. For example, patients with a baseline QTc value greater than or equal to 500 milliseconds and those that experience an acute QTc reaction with a QTc greater than or equal to 60 milliseconds from baseline after starting treatment with one or more QTc-prolonging drugs are at greatest risk for drug-induced arrhythmias. Simple QTc countermeasures can be implemented for patients with a cautionary "red light" QTc status if the decision is made to proceed with the intended COVID-19 therapies.
Information guides decisions
There are a number of considerations around the use of off-label drugs to treat COVID-19. The drugs may or may not be available in large enough supply to treat a worldwide pandemic, even at the current compassionate use stage of testing. It will take careful consideration of COVID-19 patients' circumstances for treating clinicians and patients to decide on the use of drugs or drug combinations that may treat their infection, but which potentially could cause harmful drug-induced side effects.
Dr. Ackerman says that patients under 40 with mild symptoms and a QTc greater than or equal to 500 milliseconds may choose to avoid treatment altogether, as the arrhythmia risk may far outweigh the risk of developing COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, in COVID-19 patients with a QTc greater than or equal to 500 milliseconds who have progressively worsening respiratory symptoms or are at greater risk of respiratory complications due to advanced age, immunosuppression or having another high-risk condition, the potential benefit of QTc-prolonging medicines may exceed the arrhythmia risk.
"Importantly, the vast majority of patients ? about 90% ? are going to be QTc cleared with a 'green light go' and can proceed, being at extremely low risk for this side effect," says Dr. Ackerman.
Ultimately, the weighing of risks to benefits depends on whether hydroxychloroquine, with or without azithromycin, is truly an effective treatment against COVID-19.
"If it is, we hope that this simple QTc surveillance strategy, enabled by innovation and the FDA's emergency approval, will help prevent or at least significantly minimize drug-induced ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, particularly if the treatment is widely adopted and used to treat COVID-19," says Dr. Ackerman.
Other contributors to the study are John Giudicessi, M.D., Ph.D., first author; Peter Noseworthy, M.D.; and Paul Friedman, M.D. ? all Mayo Clinic cardiologists. Drs. Ackerman, Friedman and Noseworthy have a financial interest in AliveCor.
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to innovation in clinical practice, education and research, and providing compassion, expertise and answers to everyone who needs healing. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network for additional Mayo Clinic news and An Inside Look at Mayo Clinic for more information about Mayo.
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Taku Sakashta was inspired to become a lutheir after reading about the guitar designer Rick Turner. After graduation from a luthier engineering course, he started out working in the R&D department of a Japanese guitar company, working on special models. In 1995 he struck out on his own as a guitar builder. His customers included Tony Darren, Robben Ford, Tony Macus, Boz Scaggs, Ellen Stephenhorst, Martin Simpson, Tuck Andress and Pat Martino.
He established a workshop in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, an area with a high concentration of skilled string-instrument craftsman. His acoustic, arch-top and electric guitars were well respected internationally fetching as much as $30,000 each. He also made a line of pickups
Sakashta was murdered on February 11th or 12th 2010 when aged 43. Police were alerted by Sakashta's wife Kazuko when he failed to return home on time, and they found s body at his Martin Avenue workshop. He had been stabbed to death. Local man Joshua Rhea ("Crash") Begley was arrested on February 15th 2010 on suspicion of the killing and was convicted of first-degree murder on 28th September 2010.
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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:ASX) Short Interest Update
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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:ASX – Get Rating) was the recipient of a sharp drop in short interest in November. On November 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,620,000 shares, down 12.3% from the October 31st total of 8,690,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume of 9,370,000 shares, the short interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.4% of shares of the stock are shorted.
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Separately, StockNews.com upgraded ASE Technology from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note Wednesday.
Price performance of ASE technology
Shares of NYSE:ASX fell $0.01 on Friday midday to hit $6.78. 7,769,050 shares of the company traded compared to an average volume of 9,336,130. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.85. The company has a debt to equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.22. The company has a market cap of $14.79 billion, a P/E of 5.56, a PEG ratio of 0.34, and a beta of 1.18. ASE Technology has a 1 year low of $4.45 and a 1 year high of $8.15.
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Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in ASE Technology by 299.4% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,992 shares of the $35,000 semiconductor company after purchasing an additional 3,742 shares last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in ASE Technology by 116.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,007 shares of the semiconductor company, valued at $26,000, after purchasing an additional 2,697 shares last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in ASE Technology valued at $34,000 during the third quarter. Barings LLC purchased a new position in ASE Technology valued at $71,000 during the first quarter. Finally, during the third quarter, Ballentine Partners LLC acquired a new position in ASE Technology stock valued at $51,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 6.57% of the company's shares.
Company profile of ASE Technology
ASE Technology Holding Co,Ltd. provides a range of semiconductor packaging and testing and electronic manufacturing services in the United States, Taiwan, the rest of Asia, Europe and internationally. It provides packaging services including flip chip ball grid array (BGA) and chip scale package (CSP), advanced chip scale package, quad flat package, low profile and thin quad flat -Packages, bump chip carriers and quad flat no-lead (QFN ) packages, advanced QFN packages, plastic BGAs and 3D chip packages; Stacked die solutions in various packages; and solutions for bonding copper and silver wires.
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Marilyn Manson's Home Is Raided by L.A. County Sheriff in Ongoing Sexual Assault Investigation
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Marilyn Manson's legal troubles related to sexual assault accusations are continuing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to PEOPLE that they had issued a search warrant for the 52-year-old musician's L.A. home on Monday, conducting a search that morning.
The search is reportedly in connection to the ongoing investigations of Manson, born Brian Hugh Warner, who has been accused of sexual assault and physical abuse by more than 15 women — including three-time Golden Globe nominee Evan Rachel Wood.
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Manson was apparently not at home at the time of Monday's raid, according to TMZ, who was first to report that detectives forced entry and seized media storage units and hard drives that will be submitted for review before the case is brought to the district attorney's office.
Earlier this month, the "Beautiful People" singer sold his Hollywood Hills home, but it is unclear if that was the same property that was raided by authorities on Monday.
A representative for Manson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
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A fourth sexual abuse lawsuit, filed by "Jane Doe," was dismissed in court in September due to the expiration of the statute of limitations on his accuser's claims.
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Manson previously addressed the accusations against him on Instagram, saying that his "intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners," calling the women's claims "horrible distortions of reality."
"My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how — and why — others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth," Manson added.
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As the journey from the last episode continues, a woman by the name of Hester Sue Terhoun is prepared to help teach at the new school, and she quickly gets into Joe Kagen's good graces – but not Harriet Oleson's. Meanwhile, Adam reveals a dark secret about himself, and issues concerning racism affect everyone.
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Poor economic conditions have forced many of Walnut Grove's residents to move elsewhere. Charles and Caroline settle their family in the bustling town of Winoka, where they manage a hotel that's located near Mary and Adam's blind school. Later, a few more Walnut Grove residents show up unexpectedly.
Life in Winoka grows increasingly difficult for the Ingalls family as they encounter cruel people and challenging situations. Meanwhile, Caroline and Alice open a new school in a barn for children who cannot afford the private setting. Charles bonds with a troubled young orphan that has come into his midst, and everyone attempts to plan a surprise party for Mary's 16th birthday.
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Laura befriends a classmate named Amelia Bevins, who is ashamed of her obese father. When the man realizes how much pain he is causing his wife and daughter, he leaves them temporarily for a "business trip" that will change their family forever.
There's No Place Like Home – Part 1
Living in Winoka has become nearly impossible for the Ingalls family, but it will take a serious intervention to convince Charles that they should move back to Walnut Grove and leave Mary behind at her blind school. Meanwhile, Toby Noe--a kindly old man who strikes gold in the lottery--plans on using his earnings in a noble way, but someone in town is determined to take it all away from him.
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Charles brings home a baby calf for aspiring farmer Albert, who is delighted to take care of the animal and enter it in the upcoming county fair. As Charles and Albert's relationship starts to really resemble the bond between a father and son, Laura feels threatened and doubts her place in the family.
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When Harriet Oleson's cousin Sterling Murdock comes to town, he brings his newspaper business with him. Everyone is initially excited about this, but trouble ensues when Murdock gives gossipmonger Harriet her own column - and allows her the freedom to write whatever she wants.
Adam proposes to Mary, and they plan a wedding in Winoka. Charles and Caroline cannot afford to send the whole family to the event, so they are forced to make the trip by themselves. All seems to be going great until Mary, who fears that she and her Adam can never be proper parents, calls the whole thing off.
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Exasperated by Albert and Andy's lax attitudes toward school and personal cleanliness, Charles and Jonathan present them with a unique challenge - one that will test their manhood and (hopefully) make them more respectful in the future.
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Now that she is the new teacher in Walnut Grove, one of Alice Garvey's biggest worries is her son Andy, who is currently her weakest student. Alice reluctantly agrees to let Nellie Oleson tutor him, but this ends up being a grave mistake.
Former fighter Joe Kagen settles in Walnut Grove and would like to attend Sunday services, but the color of his skin is off-putting for certain community members. As all this is going on, Mary and Adam's school building in Winoka is sold to someone else, prompting them to move their school elsewhere. Miraculously, there is a place in Walnut Grove that can belong to them, but with no money for transportation, they must all make the journey by foot.
As the journey from the last episode continues, a woman by the name of Hester Sue Terhoun is prepared to help teach at the new school, and she quickly gets into Joe Kagen's good graces - but not Harriet Oleson's. Meanwhile, Adam reveals a dark secret about himself, and issues concerning racism affect everyone.
Godsister
Charles and Jonathan take a job on a telephone crew that is working in southern Minnesota, which requires them to be away from home for several weeks. As they gain success and earn more money than expected, they must decide if the job is worth keeping for the long term. Back in Walnut Grove, little Carrie, who misses her father and craves attention, creates an imaginary friend to pass the time.
Lonely after his grown son moves back east to start a life of his own, a widowed old craftsman named Isaac Singerman hires Albert Ingalls as his apprentice. As the two work together and become close friends, Albert faces one of the greatest challenges in his young life when he is harassed by classmates for spending time with a Jewish person.
Blind Man's Bluff
Devastated by his parents' impending divorce, a young boy finds some comfort in performing dangerous stunts--until his daredevil ways cause a serious accident, and he is left completely blind. Trouble is, there's more to the story than anyone ever imagined.
While returning home from a business trip, Charles and Jonathan run into former Winoka buddy Toby Noe. The man has no money and no job, so Charles invites him to live with them temporarily in Walnut Grove, which ends up causing a few problems. Trouble escalates later when Toby becomes obsessed with romancing Amanda Cooper, an angry old spinster who has no interest in him or anyone else. Meanwhile, Laura wants to attend an upcoming dance with a classmate named Jason, but they are both having a hard time expressing their feelings for each other.
The Sound of Children
Adam and Mary are expecting their first child, and Mary, who knows that Adam has a strained relationship with his father, secretly writes a letter to the man. Ultimately, Thomas Kendall arrives in Walnut Grove for a visit, and when he desires to be closer to his son and grandchild, Adam and Mary are left with an important decision to make. Meanwhile, Albert Ingalls is smitten with Miss Bennett, a beautiful young woman who is substituting for Mrs. Garvey at school.
The Lake Kezia Monster
Eccentric, yet kindhearted townsperson Kezia is living happily in her house right outside of Walnut Grove, but when she continuously neglects to pay her taxes, her property is put up for auction, then sold to none other than Harriet Oleson, who is looking to flaunt her wealth by purchasing a "summer home." With absolutely no regard for Kezia's feelings, Harriet moves into the house with her kids and allows Kezia to remain as a resident, but only if she agrees to work as a round-the-clock maid. Desperate to do something about this, Laura, Albert, and Andy hatch a plan to help Kezia reclaim her home.
Barn Burner
Trouble erupts when a local farmer, who is hateful and bigoted, refuses to set a fair price for wheat, since black farmers would be entitled to the same price. The whole thing escalates when the farmer assaults Jonathan's young son and is later accused of setting fire to the Garveys' barn.
Mary begins to see a bright light every time she stands in front of a window. The possibility of regaining her vision is there, but she and Charles must pay a visit to Mary's eye specialist in Sleepy Eye to get a definite answer. While they are away, Laura and Albert start working on a surprise project for Mary, and the Ingalls family becomes concerned about Adam's strange behavior recently.
Someone Please Love Me
While out of town for some business on the purchase of new horses for his farm, Charles spends increasing amounts of time with the Harpers. The family patriarch is an emotionally unstable man who uses alcohol to cope with the death of his oldest son. His wife and remaining two children find solace in Charles' kind friendship, and he soon feels obligated to help them heal somehow.
Mortal Mission
Determined to make it through the winter season, a pair of men earn money by selling tainted meat to the Walnut Grove community. Several townspeople later become infected with anthrax, including Laura, Albert, Adam, Alice, and Nels. The victims are confined to the blind school, and with time running out to help them, Charles and Jonathan go out to retrieve some medicine.
A 12-year-old boy named Dylan has leukemia and has only been given a few weeks to live. His only dream is to see the Pacific Ocean, and when his overprotective mother is too afraid to take him, Laura and Albert decide to help him get there.


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Since I'm kind of on vacation this week, I thought today would be a great day to share links to a few of my favorite Red Cross and MomsEveryday posts. I've also included links to a few favorite posts and articles written by others, just because they make for good mid-week reading.
A review of the newest American Red Cross (all-inclusive, customizable, user-friendly, and potentially lifesaving) app.
Once you've downloaded the new app, follow this quick, step-by-step guide to personalize your app, allowing it to monitor multiple locations for watches and warnings and alert you when hazards or potential emergencies may impact where you live.
"Let us ask what we can do for those around us and resolve to make service to others a part of our everyday lives." Perhaps your story as a Red Cross volunteer begins today. Perhaps something as small as this blog post will serve as the nudge, the sign, the motivation you need to join us as we preserve and renew that humanitarian impulse to save, to serve, and to build.
Did you know that thanks to a new American Red Cross program, anyone can host a blood drive? Even those without a connection to a location or organization, and/or those without the time once needed to make it all happen, can make a difference because of SleevesUp. The process is simple and easy, yet personal and effective, and NOW is the perfect time of year to give it a try!
PLEASE, if you plan to include fireworks in your 4th of July celebrations, make sure you and your family members – especially children – celebrate safely by following these guidelines.
Let this be the year you give your children one of the most valuable gifts of all – the ability to swim.
It's not too late to celebrate the start of this fantastic season!
Makes Will and Hallie's two-block walk to and from school look like a piece of cake, even when it's 100 degrees outside.
From time to time people ask my why I maintain this blog in addition to taking on freelance writing projects. This post - on Cheaper Than Therapy - sums it up perfectly.
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Q: Count of unique value in column pandas I have a dataframe and I am looking at one column within the dataframe called names
array(['Katherine', 'Robert', 'Anne', nan, 'Susan', 'other'], dtype=object)

I am trying to make a call to tell me how many times each of these unique names shows up in the column, for example if there are 223 instances of Katherine etc.
How do i do this? i know value_counts just shows 1 for each of these because they are the separate unique values

A: If I understand you correctly, you can use pandas.Series.value_counts.
Example:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

s = pd.Series(['Katherine', 'Robert', 'Anne', np.nan, 'Susan', 'other'])

s.value_counts()

Katherine    1
Robert       1
other        1
Anne         1
Susan        1
dtype: int64

The data you provided only has one of each name - so here is an example with multiple 'Katherine' entries:
s = pd.Series(['Katherine','Katherine','Katherine','Katherine', 'Robert', 'Anne', np.nan, 'Susan', 'other'])

s.value_counts()

Katherine    4
Robert       1
other        1
Anne         1
Susan        1
dtype: int64

When applied to your Dataframe you will call this as follows:
df['names'].value_counts()

A: You could use group by to achieve that:
df[['col1']].groupby(['col1']).agg(['count'])

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The following post is the second in my "United States of Debt" series that analyzes how the different sectors of the US economy will handle their high debt loads. The first installment can be found here.
During the housing bubble, American consumers loaded up on debt. Since the bursting of the bubble, Americans have adjusted by increasing their savings and paying down debt. This adjustment resulted in a slight decrease in consumer spending and a large decrease in residential investment. My analysis shows that the bulk of the adjustment in consumer spending is complete. The level of personal savings is driven by household net worth. As a percent of GDP, both household net worth and savings have returned to normal levels. Therefore if asset values can remain elevated, consumer spending can at least keep pace with normal levels of GDP growth for the foreseeable future.
As has been discussed previously in the Dynamist, a big secular trend over the past forty years has been the rise in consumer spending and residential investment as a percent of GDP.
As has also been discussed previously (namely here), virtually all of the long term increase in consumer spending can be attributed to the rise in (mostly non-voluntary) medical expenses and housing investment. Virtually all of the decline in household spending as a percent of GDP since 2005 can be attributed to the decline in residential investment from 6% of GDP to less than 2.5% of GDP.
Not surprisingly, consumer indebtedness climbed to support the increase in spending (particularly since personal income has not risen as a percent of GDP…to be discussed in a later post).
Also not surprisingly, the amount of consumer debt has started to decline with residential investment, albeit with a lag.
The increase in consumer debt shown in Figure 2 seems kind of scary until you compare that consumer debt with the amount of consumer assets.
From 1994 to 2005, household assets as a percent of GDP rose from under 425% of GDP to over 550%. With asset values surging, household net worth (assets minus liabilities) also surged, even with the large increase in liabilities. Figure 4 below illustrates the effects of the twin bubbles in stocks (in the 1990s) and real estate (in the 2000s) on household assets.
Looking at Figure 3, it appears that the preferred level of household net worth is about 350% of GDP, although it would make sense for this number to rise somewhat over the next decade as the baby boomers prepare for retirement. If we look at the long term levels of personal savings in Figure 5 and compare it to the long term levels of net worth in Figure 3, a pattern emerges.
When household net worth is around its long term trend of 350%, personal savings averages 4-6% of GDP. In the high inflation, high interest rate 1970s, when asset values were depressed, net worth dipped down toward 300% of GDP and savings rose above 6%. During the asset bubbles of the late 1990s and early 2000s, net worth rose well above 350% of GDP and savings fell below 4%. After the housing bubble burst, net worth fell back to 350% and savings promptly popped to above 4% of GDP.
Now that savings is at a normal level, consumer spending has the ability to keep pace with GDP growth. That does not mean that consumers won't choose to keep increasing their saving rates over the next decade, particularly the baby boomers as they prepare for retirement. As long as the savings rate as a percent of GDP exceeds the nominal growth rate of GDP, consumer indebtedness as a percent of GDP will decline.
Thus we see the importance of keeping interest rates low and preventing asset deflation. Financial assets like stocks and bonds fall in value when interest rates spike. Assets geared to inflation like stocks and real estate fall when you have deflation. The Fed will see propping up asset values to prevent another major spike in the consumer savings rate as a high priority for the foreseeable future. A spike in the savings rate would reduce final demand, which in turn would force the federal government to spend more money to prop up demand.


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Bounty Day is on June 8th, and this year the festivities will be held on the 10th because it's a weekend. Bounty Day is a major holiday on Norfolk Island, and celebrates the day that the descendants of the mutineers on the Bounty arrived on the island. The mutiny on the Bounty in 1789 is a tale which has often been told in books, movies, songs and TV shows, yet continues to be a subject of debate, with the relationship between Captain William Bligh and head mutineer Fletcher Christian at its centre.
There has been a tendency to portray Captain Bligh as a cruel tyrant who flogged his men into mutiny, but records show that his rule was generally mild and enlightened. For whatever reason, he and his master's mate, Fletcher Christian, failed to get along. During the voyage, the ship's crew enjoyed a lengthy stay on Tahiti, and its relaxed lifestyle seem to have made a return to naval discipline appear intolerable to the men; Bligh's acid tongue, quick temper and insulting manner probably didn't help.
Fletcher led the mutiny against Bligh while the ship was near Tonga, and took control of the Bounty, while Bligh and his loyalists were set afloat. The mutineers spent time in Tahiti, where Fletcher married Maimiti, the daughter of a local chief. From there, they kidnapped several of the locals and took them to Pitcairn Island, at that time uninhabited and incorrectly mapped. Once there, they sunk and burned the Bounty so that nobody could leave.
Perhaps they thought they had found an island paradise, but Pitcairn Island became plagued by murder, rape, slavery, alcoholism and insurrection. During one conflict, Fletcher Christian was reportedly killed, leaving behind his pregnant wife and their sons, Thursday October and Charles; his daughter Mary Ann was born after his death. Thursday and Charles are the ancestors of almost everyone with the surname Christian on Pitcairn and Norfolk Island, and the Christians are one of Norfolk Islands first families.
Norfolk Island was once a penal colony, and after the convicts had been repatriated to Tasmania, it was resettled in 1856 by people from Pitcairn Island, whose population (the descendants of mutineers and their Tahitian wives) had grown too large for it. Norfolk Island became part of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
[If you have been worried about Captain Bligh all this time – don't be. That capable seaman navigated his way to Timor across 3618 nautical miles of sea in 47 days, and made his way back to England, where he reported the mutiny to the Admiralty. Later he was appointed Governor of New South Wales, where he must have rubbed people up the wrong way again, as the Rum Rebellion saw him arrested and imprisoned by the rebels. Once all that mess had been sorted out, he was promoted].
Fletcher is an English surname which is an occupational name for an arrowsmith, someone who makes arrows. The word is derived from the Old French fleche, meaning "arrow". It takes a great deal of skill to make arrows correctly, and during medieval times, the role of the fletcher became highly respected and well-paid.
The Fletchers trace their descent from Jean de la Fleche, a Norman noble who was granted lands in Yorkshire by William the Conqueror. Jean's descendant, Sir Bernard Fletcher, moved to Scotland, where he was granted lands by King David I. The Fletchers forged strong relationships with the Campbells, the Stewarts and the McGregors; one of the Fletchers is said to have saved the life of Rob Roy McGregor when he was wounded. The Fletcher line continued their involvement in arrowsmithing for royalty and the nobility for several centuries.
The most famous Australian with the first name Fletcher is probably Sir (David) Fletcher Jones, the son of a Cornish miner who started his own highly successful menswear business in the 1920s. Fletcher Jones is credited with transforming men's fashion in Australia, which gives this name a conservative, yet stylish, feel.
Fletcher began charting in New South Wales in the 1990s, when it debuted at #365. It peaked in 2009 at #156, and is currently stable at #178. Fletcher is #152 in Victoria, and is significantly more popular in Tasmania, where it is in the Top 100 at #56.
Given the connection between the islands of Pitcairn, Norfolk and Tasmania, it seems apt that Fletcher Christian's forename should be most popular there. Another Tasmanian connection to the name is that Errol Flynn's first film role was playing Fletcher Christian in In the Wake of the Bounty.
The name Fletcher is more popular in Australia than elsewhere – in the US, Fletcher is #790 and rising, and in the UK it is #253 and rising.
As surnames for boys become ever more popular, Fletcher is another which seems as if it has plenty of room for growth. The flipside to Archer, it connects us to an enigmatic adventurer who founded an island dynasty, and continues to haunt our imaginations.
POLL RESULT: Fletcher received an approval rating of 88%. 32% of people liked it, and 28% loved it.
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Sophia said:
I think Fletcher's quite a cute, versatile name that sounds strong at the same time as it sounds a bit fun and cheeky. The family across the hall from my grandma's apartment have two little ones named Fletcher and Annabella.
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It's a name that I think can grow on you, and grow with you.
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Q: Making a splash screen on Android Wear I would like to do a simple splash screen for my Android Wear game. I have read up on How do I make a splash screen?
However, when the splash activity launch the intent and quit, you will see the watch face for a second, before the main activity swipe in from right.
Although this is a minor issue, I would like to know whether the transition can be seamless. It is best not to see the watch face (while splash activity quit), and will be nice if there is no swipe in from right animation of the main activity. I see some Android Wear games implement the splash screen properly.
My Splash code:
public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) {
    super.onCreate(icicle);
    setContentView(R.layout.splash);

    new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable(){
        @Override
        public void run() {
            Intent mainIntent = new Intent(Splash.this, Invaders.class);
            mainIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_REORDER_TO_FRONT);
            Splash.this.startActivity(mainIntent);
            Splash.this.finish();
        }
    }, SPLASH_DISPLAY_LENGTH);
}

PS: I have also tried the other suggestion in the link to just use a custom splash theme but it does not seem to work.

A: can you try this code ?
// Create a new event for the activity.
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
    // Set the layout for the content view.
    setContentView(R.layout.main_activity)

    // Set up an OnPreDrawListener to the root view.
    val content: View = findViewById(android.R.id.content)
    content.viewTreeObserver.addOnPreDrawListener(
        object : ViewTreeObserver.OnPreDrawListener {
            override fun onPreDraw(): Boolean {
                // Check if the initial data is ready.
                return if (viewModel.isReady) {
                    // The content is ready; start drawing.
                    content.viewTreeObserver.removeOnPreDrawListener(this)
                    true
                } else {
                    // The content is not ready; suspend.
                    false
                }
            }
        }
    )
}


Camila Giorgi booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday morning with a comfortable win over Anna Kalinskaya.
Securing a 6-4, 6-3 win over the Russian qualifier, the 26-year-old, who's ranked 78 in the world, next faces either Australian Ashleigh Barty or Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka.
Elsewhere, American Madeline Brengle, who's ranked 83 in the world, was beaten in just over an hour, losing 6-3, 6-1 to GB's Johanna Konta, while Canadian Peter Polansky, who battled his way past three rounds of qualifiers to reach the main round, was beaten in straight sets by Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6, 7-6, 6-4.
Israeli and Jewish interest on Wednesday will see Dudi Sela get his doubles campaign underway. Teaming up with Italian Thomas Fabbiano, they take on Belarussian Max Mirnyi and Austrian Philipp Oswald, while elsewhere in the competition, Israel's other senior player Jonathan Erlich is teaming up with Candian Daniel Nestor, they meet Moldovan Radu Albot and South Korean Hyeon Chung.
Diego Schwartzman continues his singles campaign, when he takes on Norwegian Casper Ruud.


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Shawn serves First United Methodist Church of Hershey as Director of Music Ministry. He has been ringing handbells since 1987 and directing since 1991. In addition to his church work, Shawn also is adjunct instructor of organ at Messiah College in Grantham. He holds bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Sacred Music from Lebanon Valley College, a master's degree in Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College, and the doctorate in worship studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. Shawn and his wife, Laura, have four children, Peter, Sarah, Christian and Aaron and they reside in Elizabethtown with their Weimaraner Jasmine.
John started ringing handbells in 2001 as a charter member of the Jubilation Bronze Handbell Choir at the Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Harrisburg. An active church musician, John equally enjoys singing, ringing, and playing percussion and also served for a time as the handbell director of his church's choirs. He's a graduate with a degree in Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University and lives and works in the Harrisburg area. He enjoys spending time at home with his wife Barbara and visiting their son, Benjamin, a 2016 graduate from the Pennsylvania State University at University Park with a degree in Electrical Engineering who lives and works in Maryland.
Holly has been ringing handbells since 1995 and rings in several choirs, an ensemble, and a duet, and has participated in numerous handbell festivals and workshops. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown where she directs multiple handbell choirs. Holly is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) working for The Hershey Company and lives in Hummelstown with her husband Tim and their five children Coleman, Nicolas, Kira, Megan and Emily (and two cats!). Holly and her family enjoy skiing/snowboarding, camping, various sports and other recreational activities.
Ruth has been ringing handbells since 1967. She is an attorney for the Commonwealth's Office of General Counsel, serving as a hearing examiner for the Department of State. Additionally, she is a founding co-director of A-Pealing Praise, the handbell choir at Penbrook United Church of Christ. Ruth also plays the trumpet and recorder. She lives in Penbrook with her husband, David, and their three cats, who may be recruited as substitutes in a pinch.
Kim has been ringing handbell solos, and has been a member of ensembles or choirs since 1999. She is a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, where she rings and sings in the choir. She works as a Therapist at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute in the Child/Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program. She and her husband, Dave, live in Elizabethtown with their cat, Nova. In what free time she has, Kim enjoys gardening and knitting. Kim is on hiatus during the spring 2019 season.
Nate started playing handbells at his childhood church when he was about 8 years old. He currently works at Covenant Christian Academy in Harrisburg where he is the fourth grade teacher. Nate is also an oboist for the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and a clarinetist for the Greater Harrisburg Concert Band. In addition to performing, he also teaches clarinet and saxophone lessons. Nate holds bachelor's degrees in music education and music performance from Lebanon Valley College.
Laine is the director for the Bureau of Planning and Research of the PA Department of Transportation. Laine began ringing handbells in 1982 and has served as a church handbell choir director. Laine has also rung with several church handbell choirs in the York area. Laine and his wife, Laura, reside in York with their cats Orlando and Molly.
Dawn has been ringing handbells since 1993 at First United Methodist in Lancaster. She previously started and directed a handbell choir at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Her passion for music started early in childhood with taking piano and guitar lessons. After graduating High School, she pursued a career as a Piano Tuner / Technician and graduated from Perkins School of Piano Tuning and Technology. She has been a certified and registered Technician since 1979 and is involved with The Piano Technician Guild, where she is a chairperson and teaches at several conventions. Besides music, she enjoys traveling. Dawn lives in Lancaster.
Liz has been ringing handbells since 1983 when she started at her home church in Baltimore, MD. She has been hooked ever since. While handbells are a passion, she supports herself working as a librarian at Messiah College. She lives in Littlestown, PA with several rescued basset hounds (obviously another passion!). When not working, ringing, or rescuing bassets, Liz fills her time gardening and scrapbooking.
Lois began ringing in her church bell choir in her hometown of Upland, California in 1987. She returned to ringing when her family moved to Pennsylvania in 2004. Lois is a database administrator for the federal government; she enjoys gourmet cooking and doing jigsaw puzzles. Lois lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband, Michael, their sons, Luke and Derek, and their three dogs.
Isaac has been ringing handbells since junior high in 1999. He also rings at Penbrook United Church of Christ, and has been spotted playing the cello and saxophone, though not at the same time. An Allegheny College graduate with a mathematics degree, Isaac currently works at the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. He lives in Penbrook.
Janice started ringing handbells in 1994, and is also a member of the handbell choir at First United Methodist Church of Hershey. Having previously worked as a reference librarian in academic and medical libraries, she has spent the last several years as a stay-at-home mom and volunteer. Their two sons are both seniors (one in college, one in high school), and both rugby players. In her spare time you will probably find her reading, doing a crossword puzzle, or watching a BBC mystery.


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January 13th, 2022 investment Yahaha Studios $50m
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By Aaron Astle, Staff Writer
Finland-based Yahaha Studios has raised $50 million across three early-stage funding rounds to create a "no-code" metaverse.
Founded in 2020, the Yahaha metaverse enables creators with various levels of experience to get involved in developing user-generated content with pre-existing Unity assets.
Players can utilise the platform to create and manage their own games as well as monetise exisiting ones, also allowing users to distribute their creations across other platforms.
With its "no-code" platform, Yahaha aims to attract inexperienced developers with the tools to allow them to build their own games. The firm plans to launch the platform some time in 2022.
In addition to its Finnish headquarters, Yahaha maintains an R&D office in China and a business development location in Korea. Ahead of the launch of the platform the firm has stated its intent to scale its team with a "number of new roles" across its operations.
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"Achieving an investment of $50 million is incredibly exciting for us," said Yahaha Studios CEO Chris Zhu.
"Founded by a team of Unity veterans, Yahaha Studios has a key part to play in ushering in the next generation of entertainment as the metaverse continues to grow. Connecting users around the world through virtual entertainment, Yahaha offers a unique creative and social experience to game developers and gamers alike.
Zhu continued: "Through Yahaha we are empowering creators at all levels, from established developers to those making their first game - everyone can be a creator in our virtual world. We're really looking forward to fully launching this year, growing our team and bringing the first stage of our vision for the future of content creation to life."
Recently, metaverse platform Rec Room raised $145 million from a funding round which valued the company at $3.5 billion.
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WSMR Nuclear Weapons Effects Technician Randy McCarty is also a professional MMA fighter and boxer.
At 42-years-old Randy McCarty has made a profession out of what most retire out of once they turn 30. McCarty, a nuclear weapons effects technician for TRAX International LLC, is also a professional boxer and mixed martial-arts fighter in his spare time.
He has been fighting professionally since 2013. In both sports the average age is early to mid-20s. McCarty joined at 39. He admits that at first he was just doing it to stay in shape, but when he saw that he was wining against competitors who were half his age he decided to pursue it a little further.
After completing six years of service in the Navy in 2006, McCarty said he wanted to find something that would help him stay in shape. He decided to get into MMA because he has always been into karate and wanted something that would challenge him. McCarty describes going professional as "really just checking another box," and having more experience to be able to fight at a professional level. Since 2013, McCarty has had four professional boxing events and 14 professional MMA events.
McCarty's record for MMA is seven wins and seven losses. His boxing record is one win, two losses and one draw.
After McCarty ends his nine hour shift at WSMR, where he has worked since 2008, he heads straight to the gym where he puts in 2.5 to 3 hours a day. He said he's usually at the gym from 6 to 8:30 p.m. every day of the work week.
McCarty said he reserves one day off for himself. However, Edwards said a lot of his weekends are spent traveling to teach youth judo classes and participate in a local church, "Sunday, Funday," event. During the church event, McCarty trains and teaches anyone who comes out to participate.
Both Edwards and Darrill Schoonover, his coach, say he is the most dedicated fighter they have ever seen and coached. Schoonover has coached McCarty in grounds, MMA, boxing, jibs and judo.
"He's the first one at the gym and the last one to leave," he said.
Both coaches said the amount of fights he takes on are unprecedented. Schoonover said he has five to 10 fights in one year. He said his age is a big deal when it comes to the sport because most people, including himself, retire at the age of 30 after beginning their career in their late teens or early 20s.
He is known as a character both on and off the ring. Edwards describes him as very charismatic, inviting and the type of person who makes everyone else feel good about themselves. His most notable trait is coming out to each match to the song Ice, Ice, Baby by artist Vanilla Ice.
McCarty dedicates his success to several people who helped him get to where he is today; Schoonover, Edwards and his father who taught him karate at a very young age.
"It's really nice to have people who are behind you and can support you at your age," McCarty said.
He said his job at WSMR has always been supportive, he uses his vacation time during bouts and matches. His boss is able to work around his schedule and they have never had an issue with his career in fighting.
"Sometimes I come all bruised up and ugly but my job doesn't require me to be pretty, as long as I have my knowledge I'm okay," McCarty said.
When asked if he would ever pursue a career full-time, he said his job at WSMR is too good a job to leave even if he was given the opportunity to fight in the Bellatore or the Ultimate Fighting Championship. McCarty has an upcoming boxing match Sept. 10 in Hobbs, New Mexico, and an MMA match Oct. 1 in Tucson, Arizona.


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Chris Berg Send an email September 20, 2021Last Updated: September 20, 2021
Philip Kruse age 90 of Waucoma, IA, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, IA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, St. Lucas, IA, with Interment with military honors in the church cemetery.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, St. Lucas, IA. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are with Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences for the Kruse family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
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