The centerpiece of the festival brings a capacity audience to a hush for the world premiere of Zenon's "Yo Soy La Tradicion" ("I Am Tradition"). Commissioned for the occasion by the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, the piece elegantly blurs distinctions among jazz, classical and folkloric music. Substantive yet accessible, rhythmically intense but often melodically soaring, "Yo Soy La Tradicion" shows Zenon — as in previous work — finding inspiration in the musical, cultural and religious rituals of his native Puerto Rico. Yet this is no kitschy appropriation of familiar dance forms. Instead, Zenon has crafted a vast work in which meter, tempo, texture and instrumental technique are in constant flux. Certain passages bristle with complex interactions between Zenon and the Spektral Quartet. Others prove disarmingly direct by virtue of their poetic melodies or buoyant rhythms or extended passages of hand claps for all the musicians. Zenon has built forward motion into the string writing so deftly that you never really miss the rhythm-section accompaniment that typically drives small-ensemble jazz. It's a major work that ought to be recorded, and Zenon should enter it for the Pulitzer Prize music competition.


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Q: using PHP's null coalescing operator on an array I am using PHP's null coalescing operator described by http://php.net/manual/en/migration70.new-features.php.
Null coalescing operator ¶
The null coalescing operator (??) has been added as syntactic sugar for the common case of needing to use a ternary in conjunction with isset(). It returns its first operand if it exists and is not NULL; otherwise it returns its second operand.

<?php
// Fetches the value of $_GET['user'] and returns 'nobody'
// if it does not exist.
$username = $_GET['user'] ?? 'nobody';
// This is equivalent to:
$username = isset($_GET['user']) ? $_GET['user'] : 'nobody';

// Coalescing can be chained: this will return the first
// defined value out of $_GET['user'], $_POST['user'], and
// 'nobody'.
$username = $_GET['user'] ?? $_POST['user'] ?? 'nobody';
?>

I noticed the following doesn't produce my expected results which was to add a new phone index to $params whose value is "default".
$params=['address'=>'123 main street'];
$params['phone']??'default';

Why not?

A: The correct answer above from @mrks can be shortened to:
    $params['phone'] ??= 'default';

RFC: Null coalesce equal operator

A: You don't add anything to params. Your given code simply generates an unused return value:
$params['phone'] ?? 'default'; // returns phone number or "default", but is unused

Thus, you will still have to set it:
$params['phone'] = $params['phone'] ?? 'default';

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This car is really clean and was well taken care of. Not even any cracks in the the leather seats, or on the dash board. It does have a small dent under the driver tail light. And the passenger side mirror fell out and needs replaced. Other than that this Buick Roadmaster '95 V8 ( LT1)rides like a cloud. For sale by owner in Diberville, MS 39540.
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Julia Alexander
Netflix warns against Bird Box challenge as dangerous trend goes viral
theverge.com 01/03/2019 14:56:17 Julia Alexander
Morgan Adams performing the Bird Box challenge.
Morgan Adams/YouTube
Netflix has warned fans against participating in a potentially dangerous online challenge that's inspired by its recent original horror film Bird Box.
The challenge takes the core concept of Bird Box — wearing a blindfold at all times while wandering around outside — and applies it to a certain period of time. Some people, like YouTube creator Morgan Adams, have tried to go about their daily lives for 24 hours while blindfolded, while others have attempted the challenge for a shorter period.
Netflix's social media team called out the challenge on Twitter, asking people to not hurt themselves while performing the act.
"Can't believe I have to say this, but: PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE," the official Netflix account tweeted. "We don't know how this started, and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl have just one wish for 2019 and it is that you not end up in the hospital due to memes."
It's an ironic situation for Netflix to be in. Part of Bird Box's immense success stems from the instantaneous memes it spawned within days of being released. Without memes and a constant discussion about the movie online, Bird Box may not have reached the record-breaking numbers that it accomplished, including being the most-watched Netflix original within its first seven days of release.
But no person or company has control over the online challenges that spawn from popular movies or songs, which can become a problem when dangerous ones emerge. Netflix doesn't have any ownership of the challenge its movie has produced in the same way that Drake had no ownership of people jumping out of cars while driving to take part in the "In My Feelings" challenge last year.
Netflix was more than happy with the harmless Bird Box memes that helped propel the movie into stardom, but supporting that level of fan service comes with consequences. Once something like the Bird Box challenge starts trending, more and more people want to get involved. Someone starts a challenge on Facebook or Instagram, it becomes a hit among teens on apps like TikTok, and then it winds up on YouTube where creators with millions of followers take advantage of a trending hashtag in an attempt to reach more viewers.
The cost of producing a worldwide phenomenon, like Bird Box or "In My Feelings," is realizing that there's no ownership of whatever trend comes next. It exists online, and therefore everything is free game. Whereas Drake celebrated the challenge by including it in his lengthy music video for the song and performing it onstage, Netflix has taken a different route, essentially asking people to stop.
Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. Bird Box belongs to the internet now, and this is what people want to do.
Published on Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:56:17 GMT, © All rights reserved by the publisher.

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class StatJoinedUser

  class CreateOrUpdate

    class << self

      def do(start_date:, end_date:, org:, filtered: false)
        count = count_users(start_date: start_date, end_date: end_date, org_id: org.id)
        attrs = { date: end_date.to_date, count: count, org_id: org.id, filtered: filtered }

        stat_joined_user = StatJoinedUser.find_by(
          date: attrs[:date],
          org_id: attrs[:org_id],
          filtered: attrs[:filtered]
        )

        if stat_joined_user.present?
          stat_joined_user.update(attrs)
        else
          StatJoinedUser.create(attrs)
        end
      end

      private

      def count_users(start_date:, end_date:, org_id:)
        User.where(created_at: start_date..end_date, org_id: org_id).count
      end

    end

  end

end

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Q: How to search in solr for or'ed attributes I have query one:
http://localhost:8983/solr/example/select?q=title:"King Kong"&wt=json

That results with one doc returned.
I have query two:
http://localhost:8983/solr/example/select?q=title:"Snow Queen"&wt=json

That results with one doc returned.
I am trying to follow this tutorial:
http://www.solrtutorial.com/solr-query-syntax.html
That as I understand it suggest that I should do:
http://localhost:8983/solr/example/select?q=title:"King Kong" or title:"Snow Queen"&wt=json

However it yields 0 results. Actually it errors with this payload:
metadata: [
    "error-class",
    "org.apache.solr.common.SolrException",
    "root-error-class",
    "org.apache.solr.common.SolrException"
],
msg: "undefined field text",
code: 400

Same things happen if I try to replace 'or' with 'and' or add parenthesis.
But if do:
http://localhost:8983/solr/example/select?&q=title:"King Kong" title:"Snow Queen"&wt=json

It works, result is or'ed properly.
In other words what is proper syntax in http request to pass or'ed/and'ed queries.

A: By accident I learnt solution:
http://localhost:8983/solr/example/select?q=title:"King Kong" OR title:"Snow Queen"&wt=json

Or more complex case:
http://localhost:8983/solr/example/select?q=title:"King Kong" OR (title:"Snow Queen" AND type:"Fairy tale")&wt=json

In short upper-case letters do have meaning. ;-)


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package com.taobao.tddl.optimizer.config.table;

import com.taobao.tddl.common.model.lifecycle.Lifecycle;

/**
 * 获取索引信息
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 * @since 5.1.0
 */
public interface IndexManager extends Lifecycle {

    IndexMeta getIndexByName(String name);
}


For many years, Brasseler has supported the Fall Joint Educators Conference that occurs during the ACP Annual Session. This meeting has continued to grow throughout its history. In 2017, over 150 educators from more than 70 institutions worldwide attended the conference.
"As a leading provider of dental instrumentation, the important relationship we have with the ACP Education Foundation enables Brasseler USA to support the next generation of prosthodontists," said Steve Fanning, Vice President and General Manager, Brasseler USA.
Brasseler is also collaborating with the ACPEF to recognize residents who give to the Foundation by providing a dollar-for-dollar match and giving the first 100 residents who donate $25 a rotary product gift box. To learn more about the resident match and gift, stop by the ACPEF booth on-site at the ACP Annual Session.
Please join ACPEF leadership in recognizing Brasseler for their support of dental education again in 2018!


Great app, easy to use and handy communication tool for quick announcements to customers. For updating sales/promos, shipping details, etc.
I really like this app, very useful!
Quick and easy banner creation and got so many features on the free version - great experience, thanks for this app.


Sometimes you want to know where the database column types values are obtained when looking at the database results auto-generated code, but there is no easy way of determining that information by looking at the database results code. This is because the database column types are defined as field types in the database definition. This blog lists those definitions.
* DEFINEs for field types - provided for reference only.


Here are some of my favourite LookBook photos at the moment!
It's thanks to LookBook I've found some of the blogs I follow today!
I love the mint colour of this dress and the outfit looks so feminine!
These chunky brogues are amazing and I've never thought of pairing denim or leather together but it works so well!
I love the red velvet headband, not that I could pull it off myself!
Brownies! I should have kept my old Brownie uniform haha!
Creepers – My favs! And I recently ordered myself a black beanie so could try out a similar look 🙂 I have a similar jacket and sunglasses!
The JC Litas look amazing here!
This shirt is similar to the one I made, here!


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Bobby Portis will miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained right ankle as the Bulls' lost season continues
The Bulls own the worst record in the league. They can't stay healthy. They already have changed coaches once.
Is it May 14 yet?
That's the date of the NBA draft lottery, which, with Thursday's news that Bobby Portis will miss two to four weeks with a sprained right ankle, becomes the most important date of the season.
The runner-up? Feb. 7, otherwise known as the trade deadline. Robin Lopez, Justin Holiday and Jabari Parker are all players who could have different addresses by then.
Portis' injury, which seems like piling on, occurred during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's home loss to the Nets and adds to this lost cause of a season.
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Portis, who turned down close to $50 million of guaranteed money to be a restricted free agent next summer, played just five games between injuries. He missed close to seven weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee before returning Dec. 10.
Portis' injury piles on top of Zach LaVine sitting on the sideline for at least another week and up to three more with a sprained right ankle. Denzel Valentine is out for the season after reconstructive left ankle surgery. And Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen both missed more than six weeks with significant injuries.
Is now the time to mention that Cameron Payne is day to day with a calf injury and didn't practice Thursday?
"What breaks my heart is guys getting hurt," coach Jim Boylen said. "It's tough on them. It's their career, their life. Injuries are difficult. The personal part of it really bothers me. Obviously, we have a team concern. And it hurts the development of the team when anybody is out, whether they're in the rotation or not. Because we're all trying to get better, we're all trying to work, we're all trying to support the team."
Parker at least practiced fully after missing the last three days with the stomach virus that swept through the team during its visit to Mexico City. But Boylen, who pulled Parker from the rotation on Dec. 13 because of defensive and effort issues, wouldn't even commit to Parker resuming his role as backup power forward now that Portis is out.
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"He's one of our power forwards and we'll see how he feels and get our rotation set and see what happens," Boylen said. "We've played Hutch (Chandler Hutchison) there. We can play big-big. We've got all kinds of options. We can play Justin (Holiday) there. We have a roster. We're going to fill in there. Guys have to step up and play their minutes, defend and rebound and try to execute the right way."
Multiple outlets, including the Tribune, have reported that Parker's representatives expressed to Bulls management a desire to amicably resolve Parker's situation by finding him a new home. Management was gauging Parker's trade value even before Boylen pulled him from the rotation.
Asked if he has an edict from management not to play him to protect Parker's trade value, Boylen emphatically said no.
"We don't operate like that," Boylen said. "Not at all. No, sir."
ESPN.com reported that the Knicks are one team that has expressed preliminary interest in Parker, who signed a two-year, $40 million deal with a team option in July. The Bulls obviously are seeking young assets that fit the rebuild for Parker, and sources said they'd be willing to package either Holiday or Lopez with him in the right deal.
Parker, for his part, said he's merely trying to get back in game shape after his illness and hadn't heard from Boylen regarding if his role will change after Portis' latest injury.
"It was good to get up and down," Parker said. "Still trying to get my appetite going. I haven't been able to eat for the last few days."
With averages of 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds, Parker is the Bulls' second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder. The fact Boylen didn't commit to Parker re-entering the rotation is some combination of the lingering stomach virus, trade protection and message sending over what Boylen values for playing time.
Parker may have his flaws, but the Bulls signed him to score and their offense is currently ranked 30th in the NBA.
"Yeah, for sure," Parker said when asked if he's ready to play. "I always love to play the game. I want to be prepared to play how many minutes you want me to play. If it's given to me, whatever. But it's not like I'm expecting anything because I haven't expected anything so far. What's more important is me trying to get back in game shape."
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The sriracha craze is building to dizzying new heights, and here we are already with another major QSR chain pushing in the case of White Castle (Subway had introduced theirs last year). The 93-year-old-company has (with the usual disclaimer of "for a limited time only") introduced two different chicken sandwiches with the zing of sriracha sauce: the Ultimate Sriracha Chicken Slider and the Sriracha Chicken Slider.
Both are of the slider variety and feature fried chicken patties with breading that is seasoned with the flavor of sriracha. Sriracha, for the few of you who don't know, is the type of Asian-style sauce with strong garlic and salt tones, a hint of sweetness on a red chile pepper base. It's most famous version is Huy Fond Foods' Sriracha Sauce, sometimes nicknamed "Rooster Sauce" because of the rooster image on the bottle.
Believe me, as underwhelming as it looks, the flavor was even more depressing. For those of you with kids, or those who are familiar the wide variety of cheap, frozen, microwavable, supermarket-bought chicken, then you probably have a general idea of how abysmal that food can be. And the sriracha chicken here from White Castle…ugh. The breading tasted burnt. There was no distinctive "sriracha" flavoring of any kind, only a slightest vagueness of a generic chile pepper spiciness. The chicken was bland and dry. The tiny spot of the chipotle mayo on White Castle's Sriracha Chicken Slider was a a laughable one; it provided no flavor or much-needed moisture. Perhaps the bun was the only saving grace; while this is the standard White castle Slider bun, it's presence here was the only welcome component in the sandwich.
White Castle really dropped the ball big time with this one. A major failure.
Okay, maybe the sins of the original Sriracha Chicken Slider can be redeemed with the Ultimate Sriracha Chicken Slider. It, too, has the same sandwich parts of bun, breaded sriracha white meat chicken patty, and chipotle mayo, but this also has a slice of jalapeno cheese and several fried jalapeno crisps.
These added components made the Ultimate Sriracha Slider worlds better, yet it still was not celestial in terms of taste. The cheese gave it some much needed warmth in spice, stickiness in texture and almost a bit of moisture in mouth-feel. The jalapeno crisps (which in concept can be a staggering delicious topping or snack, as in the case of Deano's Jalapenos cheddar-coated sliced jalapeno chips, which won my Product of the Year award for 2010) provided at least 80% of any noticeable heat on the while damned sandwich and gave it some very unique crunch.
It was still not enough to save the Ultimate Sriracha Chicken Slider from mediocrity. The almost non-existent sriracha flavoring in the dark, burnt breading still made this a sandwish I'd never want to eat again.
It can be easy to dismiss these are being a cheap, fast food cash-ins on the sriracha trend. That would be as futile as me griping that McDonald's McRib isn't up to snuff with some perfectly-smoked, succulent St. Louis-style pork spare ribs. I ain't asking for perfection, but White castle could have easily done a better job.
Chick Fil-A's Spicy Chicken Sandwich is a fiery foods property where they did things right. Heck, even Jack in the Box's and Dairy Queen's offerings in the spicy sandwich ring have been less than stellar but are clearly edible and passable. But what could White Castle have done to fix their Ultimate Sriracha Chicken Slider and the Sriracha Chicken Sliders?
For starters, put enough of that chipotle mayo on where I can actually taste it! And if you're going to have a dry sandwich, you'll need quite a bit to lube the mouth for easy chewing and swallowing.
Second, and most importantly, improve the flavor of the chicken! Add some real sriracha flavoring in the breading. Make it "sing"! Make it pop! Give me some tones of real chile peppers and garlic. Don't make my taste buds fish for it. Nor do I want that overly-processed feel – if I want a cheapo $1.09 Swanson "chicken nugget" meal from the grocery store, I would have gone there instead to satisfy more processed chicken cravings. If Chick Fil-A can make a frozen spicy chicken patty "come to life" with juiciness, spiciness and satisfaction, then why couldn't White Castle?


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Fluid Youth: Tim Sutton's Pavilion (trailer)
Guest Contributor August 11, 2013
By Destynee Norwood August 11th, 2013
Tim Sutton's directorial debut, Pavilion, is a lushly poetic meditation on the seldom documented ennui felt by teenagers entrapped by their youth. The film follows a boy named Max (Max Schnaffner) who moves from upstate New York, leaving behind pals and the girl he likes and his mother, to suburban Arizona where he lives with his dad in a hotel and makes new friends, nearly indistinguishable from his old ones. Amidst this sparse plot, Pavilion is about teenagers hanging out with each other, filling their honey-slow summer days with bike-riding, skateboarding, swimming, and fireworks-lighting, their bodies always moving in synchronicity. Max disappears in the final 15 minutes and Cody (Cody Hamric), the main friend Max makes in Arizona, becomes Pavilion's focal point, a transition that is explained when Cody says that Max has moved to another neighborhood. This slight shift in perspective feels natural because Pavilion's focus is not on a singular character but on the fluidity of friendships that is so mysteriously specific to youth. The hypnotic vignettes are filled with subdued urgency and wild peace.
While garnering well-deserved comparisons to the films of Gus Van Sant, Pedro Costa, and Terrence Malick, Pavilion reminds me more clearly of Tristan Patterson's Dragonslayer, a documentary about skateboarder Josh Sandoval. Both Pavilion and Dragonslayer create a space rarely found in cinema where its subjects are free to do as they'd like without their actions being interpreted for the audience as necessarily "good" or "bad" through filmmakers' caveats. Instead Sutton and Patterson allow for a grey area which, in turn, lets their viewers gauge for themselves what something means and, moreover, leads these films to possess truly complex characters.
Unlike Dragonslayer, Pavilion is a fiction film, but traditional structure is challenged by Sutton in select moments when the dreamy lull is disturbed. In one scene, a voice giving the teenagers suggestions for screen direction is just barely heard. In another, Cody asks someone off-screen if he's going to be in the movie; the same voice answers affirmatively. These breaks of the fourth wall imply the way these kids fill their time when they aren't being filmed. Beautiful cinematography by Chris Dapkins + ethereal soundtrack featuring Sam Prekop of The Sea and Cake. Pavilion is available on iTunes, Amazon, and Vudu, and as a physical release through Factory 25. Trailer is embedded below...
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Banned Books Week 2022
Every year the American Library Association sponsors a Banned Book Week to celebrate the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
The theme for this year is "Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us."
For 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.
"This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials. Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs."
– Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom
In a time of intense political polarization, library staff in every state are facing an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books. ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2021, resulting in more than 1,597 individual book challenges or removals. Most targeted books were by or about Black or LGBTQIA+ persons.
Below is a comparison of the 10 most challenged books of 2021 and 2020:
Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images
Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, violence, and because it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references and use of a derogatory term
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit
This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content
Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 156 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2020. Of the 273 books that were targeted, here are the most challenged, along with the reasons cited for censoring the books:
George by Alex Gino
Reasons: Challenged, banned, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint, and not reflecting "the values of our community"
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
Reasons: Banned and challenged because of author's public statements, and because of claims that the book contains "selective storytelling incidents" and does not encompass racism against all people
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, drug use, and alcoholism, and because it was thought to promote anti-police views, contain divisive topics, and be "too much of a sensitive matter right now"
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint and it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the novel's inclusion of rape and profanity
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and allegations of sexual misconduct by the author
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Reasons: Challenged for "divisive language" and because it was thought to promote anti-police views
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a "white savior" character, and its perception of the Black experience
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and racist stereotypes, and their negative effect on students
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and depicts child sexual abuse
Reasons: Challenged for profanity, and it was thought to promote an anti-police message


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Conversations with Changemakers: Mr. Julien Harneis
On Monday, November 29th, 2021, a "Conversations with Changemakers" series session was held at Suleman Dawood School of Business – LUMS. Mr. Julien Harneis (UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan) was hosted by Honorary Dean SDSB, Dr Alnoor Bhimani.
Dr. Bhimani introduced Mr. Harneis, highlighting his education at Cambridge and INSEAD, and a 30-year career in the development sector, including Africa and Indonesia. Mr. Harneis began the session by remarking, "I think what is interesting about Pakistan is the diversity of the challenges in the country. You look at what's going on in a rural part, and you'd have one vision of what Pakistan is - if you go to Karachi, you're getting a completely different vision. So, you've got a country with huge economic potential that produces brilliant, educated people. Pakistan is not your average middle income developing country with a tight set of problems; it is a country that has a huge diversity of challenges. Furthermore, I think my experience in different scenarios and contexts is to bring a certain amount of understanding about how you deal with different types of development challenges and help the UN be supportive to Pakistan."
Mr. Julien Harneis described his decision to go to business school by adding, "An MBA brought me a set of tools and thinking about attacking problems rigorously from a multi-dimensional perspective. So, never look at a problem as being purely financial; a problem can be financial, it can be a management problem, it can be a motivational problem, it can be an environmental problem, but always go at it with a rigorous analytical lens. At the UN, I found that rigour is immensely useful. And you know, that's why I'm so delighted to be here with LUMS students. Because I see you as taking that rigour to Pakistan, Pakistani society, Pakistani businesses, and making yourself successful."
Dr. Bhimani then asked, "We see a lot of individuals opting for the private sector and maybe getting into the development sector. What was the trigger point when you went from private sector to development sector?" Mr. Harneis responded, "I worked in business for a while; it was intellectually challenging and interesting. It just wasn't making an emotional connection for me. I didn't feel it was giving me that energy to be successful. In my work at the UN, I have no doubt in my mind that it drives me, and I want to succeed, because that's what matters to me."
Responding to Dr. Bhimani's question about the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), Julien Harneis said, "I think one of the worries I have when people talk about climate change is it's too easily blamed on somebody else. The global contribution to global warming is an issue which needs to be dealt with internationally. That is very clear. However, at the same time, there are things that we can be doing in our own environment that if we do not do right now, people will keep dying. How we are managing the Indus River system and the industrial system is contributing to pollution. You have plastic pollution, and arsenic pollution, which not just affects Punjab but also Sindh. There are waterborne diseases, all through the river system which has sustained what is now Pakistan for hundreds of years. With increasing levels of pollution and climate change, it's not going to last another hundred years. We in Pakistan have a massive challenge, which we can impact if we act together.
Dr. Alnoor then asked, "How much of a role do you play in the greater regulation or is it more a sense of statutory oversight? Also, do you think it's just going to take off voluntarily on the part of organisations?" Julien Harneis answered, "My personal belief is that it is about sustaining the industry of a system, and it's so critical to our society. I think yes, regulation and not just regulation, but also making sure that regulations are applied and observed is crucial. In Pakistan, we have a very productive legislature, but it does not always lead to changes in application through government. And so, I think we need to work a great deal more on the application of laws. So, part of it is regulation, and part of it is the application of the regulation. The other thing is working with people like yourselves to change perceptions in society. You can only implement new laws and regulations if there is support within society. You cannot impose laws on people that don't want those laws."
Dr. Bhimani asked the concluding question on how Suleman Dawood School of Business – LUMS could participate in this process. Mr. Harneis answered, "Pakistan is going through a long-term transition which is very exciting, and the dynamics are changing. But the challenge elected politicians face is that they receive very little policy advice from experts in academia. Especially for domestic policies, there should be think tanks within academia and active engagement with experts to drive policy. LUMS can play a vital role in domestic economy and policy especially in the climate change agenda."
In his concluding remarks, Julien Harneis expressed his optimism about the situation in Pakistan. This was followed by a Question and Answer session with students. The event concluded with a note of thanks by the Honorary Dean.
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Stultz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Medieval Silesia is the birthplace of the noble Stultz family. The Stultz surname is derived from the German word "stoltz," which means "proud," and as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which became a hereditary surname.
Early Origins of the Stultz family
The surname Stultz was first found in Silesia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging province which would later play a role in the national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.
Early History of the Stultz family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stultz research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1526, 1562, 1719, 1771, 1816, 1834, and 1848 are included under the topic Early Stultz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Stultz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stoltz, Stolz, Stoltze, Stolze, Stolt, Stolte, Stoetzel, Stoltzel, Stolzel, Stolzer and many more.
Early Notables of the Stultz family (pre 1700)
Notables of the period with the surname Stultz were Thomas Stoltzer (1480-1526), who was a German composer and Kapellmeister to the King of Hungary. Georg Stolz von Gemappe, a calvary officer (Rittmeister) in the...
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Stultz Ranking
In the United States, the name Stultz is the 6,576th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]
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George Stultz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 [2]
Maynus Stultz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1794 [2]
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Lex Stultz, American actor, known for A Dog In Paris (2017), Virgins Never Die (2017) and The Protégé (2015)
Jeff Stultz, American actor from Fayetteville, NC
Robert Stultz, American director, known for The Orville (2017)
Brian Stultz, American Art Directors Guild Award winning art designer, known for Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers; Infinity War (2018)
George Irvin Stultz (1873-1955), American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Beaneaters in 1894
Wilmer Stultz (1899-1929), American pioneering pilot who made the first non-stop flight between New York City and Havana, Cuba; he was killed in a crash on 1929
Leighton Stultz (b. 1985), American male fashion and fitness model
Jack C Stultz (b. 1952), American Lieutenant General, Chief, Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command
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iVvy Appoints U.S. Team to Support its Global Expansion
Posted on 3 April 2019
IVvy Inc. today announced the hiring of three U.S.-based travel and technology industry leaders to help oversee its expansion in North America.
The Queensland, Australia-based company, which opened its New York offices earlier this summer, appointed Pamela Guerin as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Ray Pawley as Vice President Global Sales Groups and Chains and Kara Lombardi as Business Development Manager for North America. IVvy CEO Lauren Hall said the three bring a wealth of sales and business development experience and industry contacts that will be key to supporting the company's continued growth in the United States and beyond. "With these appointments, iVvy will accelerate the introduction of its online alternative to the traditional request-for-proposal meetings model," Hall said. "Our goal is to become the number-one global distribution system for the meetings and events industry," she said. "We've already succeeded in building the necessary infrastructure in our home base of Australia. With the appointments of these widely known and well-respected industry leaders, we can truly move forward with our ambitious plans for putting the 'global' in our GDS." Pamela Guerin, a New Zealand native with more than 25 years of sales experience, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, comes to iVvy from West Corp., where she was a Global Account Executive with a portfolio of global companies headquartered in both the US and Europe. During her 14 years at West Guerin was a consistent Global Gold Club achiever for sales performance in the Unified Collaboration / Cloud sector. Guerin will lead the U.S. team and spearhead iVvy's growth in the corporate sector. Guerin says her vision is to ensure that all clients the team engage with see iVvy as a trusted business partner.
"Business acumen, thought leadership, strategic planning and our business technologies will ensure that my team will not only deliver results, but also exceed expectations for building market share and iVvy brand awareness," Guerin said.
Pawley brings to iVvy more than 30 years' experience in the travel industry, most recently leading the global sales and business development efforts for Evature Ltd., a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that offers natural language and bot-related technologies for hotels, airlines, travel agencies and airports. He previously worked for Amadeus GTD S.A. and American Express Global Travel.
Pawley will be responsible for opening global markets, raising awareness of iVvy solutions and managing all key sales and relationship activities with hotel chains and groups around the world.
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Our home is where we expend our time to eat, talk with family members, rest, enjoy movies, and many more. Dwelling in a complete and hygienic environment gives excellent ambiance, produces good mood, and specifically offers a good living condition.
A house has all the necessary things needed for living. The house design and atmosphere is dependent on the individual/s residing in that home. Individuals are expected to clean its environment since living in a place with such a disorganized area, distressing appearance and odor, and full of junk and dirt could cause them to unsafe living. Insects that are generally observed within the house are roaches, bugs, ants, and other pests. These insects are living together with us in our home especially if we have unhealthy environment. Many insects that are difficult to be noticed by our human sight can be regarded as bugs. These bugs are usually tiny, in some cases brown insects that stay in our homes. Particularly, the bed bugs are very difficult to be noticed. Despite the fact that they are not able to fly, they can effortlessly crawl to bed, floor, and all other surfaces. They usually attack a person while sleeping because a sleeping person is not moving which they could easily bite. We just notice these bugs if they bite us when awake and lying down in our bed or couch to rest; in this situation, our initial response would be eliminating bed bugs with our bare hands, because we can sense the pain while they bite.
But there is no need to eradicate bed bugs by utilizing the bare hands simply because there are products and solutions that we can acquire from a variety of stores. Such formulas are generally odorless, in liquid or in solid form. This liquid form is a spay type that could be easily spay under the bed, at the back of closet and doors, and to the drawers. In contrasts, many solid forms sometimes comes in a chalk prep where it can simply be used to a part of the house that rarely noticed by our own eyes for this bugs are so small.
There are also other corporations that serve solutions to houses to get rid of these undesirable bed bugs in your residence utilizing safe chemical substances which can be applied in all areas. These organizations are basically beneficial for house owners who are really occupied in their jobs and putting on bed bug solutions just by themselves is most likely not possible.


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The fess of college is approximately INR 10000 to INR 20000. No, loans are not needed They are available from HDFC bank.
It was established in 1972 through the dedicated efforts of Kalyan Charity Trust and Kalyan Citizens' Education Society. Kalyan Citizens' Education Society was founded in 1971 through the efforts of prominent citizens of Kalyan and received the benediction of the Late Shri G. D. Birla. The college continues to receive the blessings of Syt. Basant Kumar Birla - Chairman, B. K. Birla Group of Companies and Dr. (Smt.) Sarala Birla.Birla college of Arts, Science and Commerce, an affiliate of the University of Mumbai is a multifaculty institution of higher education that has more than 8,500 students on its rolls, pursuing studies in several undergraduate and post-graduate courses. In addition, the college imparts instruction to students pursuing studies through Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nasik. The college also conducts contact sessions for students pursuing education through the Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai.
The College was accredited by NAAC with a 5 - Star status in 2002, re-accredited and awarded 'A' Grade with CGPA – 3.37 in 2008 and re-accredited (3rd Cycle) and awarded 'A' Grade with CGPA – 3.58 in 2014.
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Great Estates of Scotland – Dumfries House
Dumfries House, a Palladian country house in Ayrshire, Scotland, is located within a large estate around two miles west of Cumnock. Noted for being one of the few such houses with much of its original 18th-century furniture still present, including specially commissioned Thomas Chippendale pieces, the house and estate is now owned by The Prince's Foundation.
The estate and an earlier house were originally called Lefnoreis or Lochnorris, owned by a branch of the Craufurds of Loudoun. The present house was built in the 1750s for William Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries, by John Adam and Robert Adam. Having been inherited by the 2nd Marquess of Bute in 1814, it remained in his family until 2007 when the 7th Marquess sold it to the nation for £45 million due to the cost of upkeep. Due to its significance and the risk of the furniture collection being distributed and auctioned, after three years of uncertainty, in 2007 the estate and its entire contents was purchased for £45m for the country by a consortium headed by Charles, Prince of Wales, including a £20m loan from the Prince's charitable trust. The intention was to renovate the estate to become self-sufficient, both to preserve it and regenerate the local economy. As well as donors and sponsorship, funding was also intended to come from constructing the nearby housing development of Knockroon, a planned community along the lines of the Prince's similar venture, Poundbury in Dorset.
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More info on Fortifications of New Netherland
Dutch Forts
Swedish Forts
Other Fortifications
New Netherland settlements
Bergen, New Netherland
Manor of Rensselaerswyck
Pavonia, New Netherland
Fort Christina
Fort Nassau (South River)
Fortifications of New Netherland: Wikis
New Netherland series
Fortifications:
Fort Amsterdam
Fort Nassau (North)
Fort Orange
Fort Nassau (South)
Fort Goede Hoop
De Wal
Fort Casimir
Fort Altena
Fort Wilhelmus
Fort Beversreede
Fort Nya Korsholm
De Rondout
Settlements:
Noten Eylandt
Rensselaerswyck
New Haarlem
Noortwyck
Beverwyck
Wiltwyck
Pavonia
Vriessendael
Achter Col
Oude Dorpe
Colen Donck
Rustdorp
Gravesende
Breuckelen
New Amersfoort
Midwout
New Utrecht
Boswyck
Swaanendael
New Amstel
Nieuw Dorp
The Patroon System
Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions
Directors of New Netherland:
Cornelius Jacobsen Mey (1620-25)
Willem Verhulst (1625-26)
Peter Minuit (1626-32)
Sebastiaen Jansen Krol(1632-33)
Wouter van Twiller (1633-38)
Willem Kieft (1638-47)
Peter Stuyvesant (1647-64)
People of New Netherland
New Netherlander
Twelve Men
Eight Men
Nine Men
Flushing Remonstrance
The Seal of New Netherland
In 1653 the City of New Amsterdam erected a wall along the northern edge of town to protect the inhabitants from attack. This wall, five to six feet high, was contstructed of heavy planks laid horizontally and ran from the Hudson River to the East River on the line of present-day Wall Street. Frequently in need of repair, the wall had been abandoned by 1699
New Netherland, or Nieuw-Nederland in Dutch, was the seventeenth century colonial province of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on northeastern coast of North America. The claimed territory were the lands from the Delmarva Peninsula to southern Cape Cod. Settled areas are now part of Mid-Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Its capital, New Amsterdam, was located at the southern tip of the island of Manhattan on the Upper New York Bay.
Explored in 1609 by Henry Hudson, sailing on an expedition for the Dutch East India Company, the region was later surveyed and charted, and in 1614 given its name. The Dutch named the three main rivers of the province the Zuyd Rivier or South River, the Noort Rivier or North River, and the Versche Rivier or Fresh River, and intended to use them to gain access to the interior, the indigenous population, and, initially, the lucrative fur trade.
International law required not only discovery and charting but also settlement to perfect a territorial claim. Large scale settlement was rejected in favor of formula that was working elsewhere. Initially, factorijen, or trading posts, with a military presence and a small support community were establish so that commerce could be conducted with Algonquian and Iroquoian population. During the first decade the New Netherland Company built the Fort Nassau in Mahican/Mohawk territory on North River. Among the places it is believed factorijen were set up are Schenectady, Schoharie, Esopus, Rodenbergh, Communipaw, Ninigret, Manhattan.
The Dutch West India Company (WIC), was granted a charter by the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on June 3, 1621 [1] forming a joint venture to exploit trade in New Netherland. The first settlers landed on Noten Island in 1624, and began the fortication and population of the colony. The names Fort Nassau and Fort Orange was used by the Dutch in the 17th century for several fortifications around the world in honor the House of Orange-Nassau.
New Sweden was first settled in 1637 on territory claimed by Dutch Republic, which was unable to prevent the incursion and did not officially recognize the colony. It was brought under Dutch control in a military expedition led by Director-General of New Netherland Petrus Stuyvesant in 1655.[2] In that year the government enacted regulations requiring settlers throughout the province to construct stockades [3] to which they could withdraw if attacked, the most extensive at Wiltwyck.
1 Dutch Forts
2 Swedish Forts
3 Other Fortifications
Fort Nassau (1614), on the North River (at Albany, New York), lost to floods
Fort Orange (1624), Castle Island in the North River (at Albany, New York)
Fort Amsterdam (1625), the The Manhattoes harbor at the mouth of the North River (at the site of Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House)
Fort Wilhelmus (1625), on the South River (at Burlington Island), soon abandoned [4]
Fort Nassau (1623), near the South River (at Gloucester City, New Jersey), relocated 1651, becoming Fort Casimir
Fort Huis de Goed Hoop (1633), on the Park River near Fresh River (at Hartford)
Fort Casimir (1651), on the South River (at New Castle, Delaware) briefly known as Fort Trefaldigheets (1652-1654), and later New Amstel
Fort Beversreede (1651), on the Schuylkill River (at Southwest Philadelphia) near the South River
Fort Altena (1655), the name given to Fort Christina (at Wilmington)
Fort Christina (1638) - at the Brandywine Creek and Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware, later renamed Fort Altena (1655)[5]
Fort Mecoponacka (1641) - in Chester, PA near Finlandia or Upland in Delaware County, Pennsylvania[6]
Fort Nya Elfsborg (1643) - between present day Salem Creek and Alloway Creek near Bridgeport, New Jersey[7]
Fort Nya Gothenborg (1643) - on Tinicum Island near the site of The Printzhofin Essington, Delaware County, Pennsylvania [8]
Fort Nya Vasa (1646) - at Kingsessing, on the eastern-side of Cobbs Creek in Philadelphia, PA[9]
Fort Nya Korsholm (1647) - on the Schuylkill River near the South River in Philadelphia, PA [10]
Noten Eylandt (1624), now Governors Island in New York Harbor
Fort Ninigret (c1637) on the mainland across from Dutch Island in Rhode island
Roodenburg (c16??) possibly a fort or factorij at mouth of Quinnipiac River[11]
De Wal (1653), a wooden palisade or rampart, now Wall Street [12]
The Rondout (1657) at Rondout Creek near North River, at Wiltwijk [13]
Bergen Square, (1661) atop Bergen Hill[14]
Gravesend, Brooklyn
Fort Pentagouet
New Sweden
Zwaanendael
^ http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/westind.asp: Charter of the West Inda Company
^ State of Delaware (A Brief History). State of Delaware. 2007-01-21.
^ Laws and Ordinances of New Netherland 1638-1674, compiled and translated by E.B.Callaghan, 1868
^ Bert van Steeg,Walen in de Wildernis :http://stuyvesant.library.uu.nl/kaarten/steegessay.htm Bij aankomst in de kolonie werden de kolonisten opgesplitst in vier groepen en werden er op een aantal plaatsen kleine vestigingen gesticht, vooral in de buurt van de al bestaande handelsposten. Een aantal families werden gevestigd aan de Delaware. Hier werd fort Wilhelmus gesticht. Twee families en zes mannen werden naar de Connecticut rivier gestuurd. Ook op Governors' eiland werden een aantal kolonisten geplaatst om een fort te bouwen. Het grootste aantal kolonisten, onder wie Catalina Rapalje, werd echter net ten zuiden van het huidige Albany geplaatst. May liet hier een klein fort bouwen dat de naam Fort Orange kreeg. Hier verbleven ongeveer achttien families.[30]Brodhead, J.R., History of the state of New York (New York 1871), 150-191
^ The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware 1638-1664 Volume I (by Amandus Johnson Reprint Services Corp. 1911)
^ Narratives of Early Pennsylvania, West New Jersey and Delaware 1630-1707 (edited by Albert Cook Myers. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1912) [1]
^ The Swedes and Finns in New Jersey (Federal Writers' Project of WPA. Bayonne, New Jersey: Jersey Printing Company, Inc. 1938)
^ History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania (by Henry Graham Ashmead. Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co.1884 [2]
^ Kingsessing: Swedish Settlement to Urban Blight (by Elizabeth D.Day, University Archives and Records Center. University of Pennsylvania. 10/10/2005) [3]
^ http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Our_Country_Vol_1/newhaven_fc.html
^ Timeline: A selected Wall Street chronology PBS Online, 21 October 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2009
^ http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/kingston/colonization.htm
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New Haven History
State of Delaware (A Brief History) - State of Delaware - Delaware History
Dutch Colonization
History of Delaware County - Ashmead, Ch. XXVIII., (Page 278)
Charter of the West Inda Company - Avalon Project - Charter of the Dutch West India Company : 1621


Today is World Cancer Day! A day to bring people together over the global epidemic of cancer, with the theme #WeCanICan make a difference to the fight against cancer.
Entering my 25th year, I have been invited for a cervical screening ('smear test') at my GP next week. This screening programme prevents 2000 cervical cancer deaths each year, as it is much easier to treat if detected early. It sounds a bit scary, but better the enemy you know than the one you don't! Screening programmes also exist for colon and breast cancer, and research is looking into ovarian and lung cancer to see whether there is a test that is reliable and sensitive enough to roll-out nationally. These tests target the most common cancers.
Multiple myeloma develops from a dormant (stable) precursor (non-cancer) called MGUS (em-gus, or monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance if you're feeling fancy), both of which are monitored with simple blood tests. The blood test measures how much of the tumour marker (called paraprotein) is in the blood.
MGUS patients have a blood test every few months, and an increasing amount of paraprotein means MGUS is progressing towards becoming multiple myeloma. No treatment is given to stop this happening, so our research is looking at whether exercise might lower the paraprotein level (showing the disease is further away from becoming cancer). Most other cancers once detected, would be treated straight away (e.g. chemo), so you wouldn't be able to see if exercise had an effect on its own.


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ibne Manique (Ibn Mānik) era um rebelde árabe do .

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A partir da leitura de Leão, o Diácono talvez seja possível que fosse governador de Antioquia. Aparece após a morte do emir de Alepo Ceife Adaulá  em 8 de fevereiro de 967, quando juntou-se a ibne Diama e ibne Mamude numa intriga para tirar o patriarca Cristóvão . Porém, o patriarca se recusou a sair da cidade e foi morto em 23 de maio durante uma visita à casa de ibne Manique; sua cabeça foi jogada num forno e seu corpo no rio Orontes.

Após a captura de Antioquia em 28 de outubro de 969 pelos bizantinos, ele e seus comparsas deviam ser punidos pelo assassinado, mas ibne Manique conseguiu escapar. Depois de algum tempo, foi capturado por um grupo de sírios que estavam atacando na área em torno de Antioquia no caminho para Acra e foi entregue ao estratopedarca Pedro no Sáfar de 359 (14 de dezembro de 969 - 11 de janeiro de 970) em seu retorno da conquista de Alepo. Sob ordens do estratego Eustácio Maleíno, foi levado ao porto de Babal Bar, onde o cadáver de Cristóvão foi afundado, e seus membros foram cortados individualmente e jogados em todas as direções.

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Pessoas executadas pelo Império Bizantino

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Who Leaked the Dobbs Draft?
Ilya Shapiro
Newsweek August 23, 2022
Legal ReformSupreme Court
Nearly four months have passed since the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health and we're apparently no closer to knowing who did it and how. We also don't know why the leaker did it, though that's probably less important for repairing the damage done to the Supreme Court. Of course, if the most likely explanation is true, that a left-wing clerk was trying to shame one of the members of the majority to pull back from overturning Roe v. Wade, then the gambit backfired spectacularly, instead steeling the Justices' spines—and thus could serve as an object lesson to disincentivize future leaks.
This isn't just a parlor game, some judicial version of Clue ("A Sotomayor clerk using Signal on a burner phone"). It's not about filling in a footnote for future law review articles or some history book written 50 years hence. It's about enforcing consequences for an unprecedented hit to the Court's legitimacy.
Continue reading the entire piece here at Newsweek
Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow and director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute. Follow him on Twitter here.
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MUSI3316
Historically Informed Performance in Theory and Practice
An undergraduate course offered by the School of Music.
Code MUSI3316
Offered by School of Music
Course subject Music
Areas of interest Music
Dr Erin Helyard
Historically Informed Performance in Theory and Practice (MUSI3316)
Advanced academic study of the resources, instruments, techniques and stylistic conventions relevant to the performance of music from Renaissance to modern times, with an emphasis on the works of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Sometimes referred to as performance practice, period performance, or "authentic" performance, "historically informed performance" (HIP) is an historical approach that seeks to uncover and decipher performing techniques of the past in order to better understand the musical culture and expectations of the time.
The course is intended for those majoring in Musicology and/or Creative Musicianship as well as Performance students. Although the course focuses on performance practices and musical cultures of the 17th to 20th centuries, the theoretical and practical issues discussed will also be of interest to jazz students, composers, and musicians and scholars involved in popular music.
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Explain and evaluate, at an advanced level, a range of issues involved in historical performance practice including debates about the aesthetic validity of 'historically informed performance'.
Explain and evaluate, at an advanced level, how music in a particular style might originally have sounded, as well as the links between the historical study of style and contemporary approaches to performing.
Identify and evaluate the use of primary sources as lines of evidence for historical performance styles.
Journal Portfolio: 1,500 words 30% (LO 1, 2, 3)
Essay/research project: 2,500 words 50% (LO 1, 2, 3)
Seminar presentation: 10 minutes 20% (LO 1, 2, 3)
2 hours of lectures per week for 13 weeks and 12 hours of tutorial/feedback. Students are expected to undertake a further 92 hours of independent study, research, reading and writing over the semester (total 130 hours).
To enrol in this course you must have previously completed MUSI1104 and MUSI1106.
John Butt, Playing with History: The Historical Approach to Musical Performance (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002).
Clive Brown, Classic and Romantic Performance Practice: 1750-1900 (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Other readings will be provided either online or in a coursepack.
Howard Mayer Brown et al., "Western Performing Practice," §1, §5-8, New Grove 2.
Harry Haskell, "'The Musical Pompeii,'" "'The Apostle of Retrogression,'" and "Playing Bach 'his' Way'" in The Early Music Revival: A History, (London: Thames & Hudson, 1988), 13-25, 26-43, 175-188.
Familiarity with standard western music notation.
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Q: How do I scan a text file for certain characters in java? I have to take this text file:
Ulric Schwartz ullamcorper@Quisque.ca Fringilla Donec PC urna convallis erat
Jesse Conrad Nunc@eunulla.edu Magna Praesent Interdum Incorporated et netus
et
Ethan Eaton cursus@Nullam.co.uk Sed Consequat Auctor Institute posuere
vulputate lacus
Griffin Stephenson habitant@mattis.com Purus Sapien Institute auctor non
feugiat
Alan Howell lorem@penatibusetmagnis.com Mi Limited non sollicitudin a
Sawyer Stokes ornare@utmiDuis.com Ut Institute nibh Phasellus nulla
Nigel Sanford adipiscing@euerat.org Lacus Varius Corp Integer vitae nibh

and scan it for the email addresses, meaning an @ followed by atleast three characters, a period, and atleast two more characters. I understand how to scan the file:
while(fscan.hasNext())
{
    //scan for emails goes in here
}

but I'm not sure how to scan for the email.
This is what I have:
import java.io.*;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class lab11_emena {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
   Scanner cscan = new Scanner(System.in);
   System.out.println("Please enter the file name.");
   String filename = " ";
   filename= cscan.nextLine();

   File inFile = new File(filename);

            if(!inFile.exists())
            {
            System.out.println("File " + filename + " does not exist.");
            System.exit(0);
            }

            Scanner fscan =  new Scanner(inFile);//I am getting an error
here? Saying inFile was thrown

System.out.println("Opened file " + filename);

   }

}

A: You must use a scanner to read the characters. Then check for the different requirements for each thing like the @ character. So if char=="@" then it will continue looking for the other requirements. Then make it go forwards and backwards, untill it finds the spaces at either end of the email, then you can import all of the characters between them.

A: I would first recommend using a delimeter between the different pieces of information (i.e. a comma).
Example
Ulric Schwartz, ullamcorper@Quisque.ca, Fringilla Donec, PC urna convallis erat
Now if all your lines will have the same number of "categories (info between each comma)" of information (the above example would have 4).  Then you can load each item into an array and then pull out #2,6,10, etc..
If the categories will vary then you would have to do as D3sast3r stated, find the @, then scan forwards and backwards to the spaces.

A: Try something like this.
Scan the entire file into an arraylist.  arrays by default use whitespace as a delimiter, since there is no whitespace in a valid email address you will be fine.
while(inputFile.hasNext()) {
    ArrayList.add(inputFile.next());
}

This put every character into an element of the array, using spaces to separate them.  So element 0 = Urlic, element 1 = Schwartz, etc...  Now you can use a regex object as gtgaxiola suggested to compare each element of the array too
String email = "\\w+@\\w{3,}\\.\\w{2,}";

This is basically an string object based on your requirements.  "stuff" then a @ symbol then at least 3 characters then a period then at least 2 more characters
Now search the array with a for loop and an if statement
for(i = 0; i < ArrayList.length(); i++) {
    if(ArrayList.get(i).contains(email) {
        //do something with the email address
    }
}


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Tag: oil
Posted on March 16, 2012 April 5, 2013
The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline: What We Don't Know
This post originally appeared on the Carbon Talks blog
Debate over the approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline is continuing to polarize Canadians. However the list of unresolved issues and conflicting information means that I'm not even sure what to believe. Will this project benefit the economy as Enbridge and the Federal Government suggest? Will First Nations groups ever approve the plan? Are oil tankers even legally allowed to sail off the BC coast? The more I read, the more I realize what we don't know about the pipeline far outweighs what we do.
In a January 2012 poll by Abacus Data, Canadians almost equally supported or opposed the project at 38% and 29% respectively. Quebec led the charge in lack of support at only 23%, while BC is the province most opposed to the project at 36%. Unsurprisingly, the project has clear support from residents of Alberta.
Canadian support and opposition to the Northern Gateway Pipeline
In sifting through the details of the poll, we can see that those who support the pipeline do so for the potential economic benefits, while those who oppose it do so on environmental grounds. But for me, it's the grey area in between that betrays this issue – what about those people who simply have no opinion at all?
It is this not-insignificant proportion of Canadians who are undecided that define the pipeline project. With so much conflicting information, how can I know whether to support, oppose, or even care?
For her own part, Canadian economist, and former Executive Director of VanCity Community Foundation, Robyn Allan has argued that the economic assumptions underlying support for the pipeline are fatally flawed. In her January 2012 report "An Economic Assessment of the Northern Gateway", Allan states that "Northern Gateway represents an inflationary price shock which will have a negative and prolonged impact on the Canadian economy …" Essentially, she says that what economic benefit that will be seen will be limited to the oil companies themselves. The following graph, prepared by Natural Resources Canada, clearly show that oil prices have a direct effect on gasoline – and that affects all of us, regardless of whether we drive a car or not.
Comparison of crude oil and gasoline prices 2001-2009
Ms. Allan's views were presumably unwelcome in the energy sector; I can only assume it affected the National Energy Board's refusal to grant her status to intervene at a hearing on Enbridge's application. But then who to believe? Will the pipeline be an economic boom for Canada, or only benefit oil companies?
Then there's the continuing issue of First Nation land rights. The fact is, virtually none of the 50 First Nations groups who have been offered equity in the project have agreed – though a deal was made between Gitxsan Chief Elmer Derrick and Enbridge, the decision seems to have been made unilaterally, and opposition among his community is incredibly strong. Though nobody can say with certainty what will happen in the coming year, it seems likely to me at least that negotiations will reach a stalemate. While some First Nations will perhaps yield to pressure and financial rewards, others will not. At the end of the day, there are only so many routes the pipeline can take, and avoiding traditional lands may be simply impossible. What are the realistic chances of ever reaching an agreement with all parties?
BC tanker routes
A final issue that is causing confusion among Canadians is the status of a moratorium on oil tanker traffic off British Columbia's coast. For almost forty years, some Canadians believe there has been a de facto ban on tanker traffic sailing through Dixon Entrance, the Hecate Strait, and Queen Charlotte Sound. Yet in December 2009, the Canadian government stated their position, supported by the BC Chamber of Commerce, that "there is presently no moratorium on tanker traffic in the coast waters of British Columbia." While the Prime Minister has compared coastal BC to Newfoundland where tanker traffic is allowed, Elizabeth May of the Green Party strongly disagrees, describing the BC coastline as "extremely sensitive to oil spills because of its physical features." Again, who to believe? Do we have a moratorium, based on provincial-federal agreement, or do we not, due to lack of legislation? Is it safe for tankers to transit the BC coast?
With so much uncertainty over such a large scale project, perhaps it's best to shift our focus elsewhere. Reducing energy usage, retrofitting our buildings, expanding public transportation, and stimulating a green economy – these are things that are already underway, things we can overwhelmingly agree upon. The oil can wait, until we know where everybody stands.
(Pipeline photo courtesy Bill & Vicky Tracey/Flickr, polling data courtesy of Abacus Data, oil and gas prices courtesy of Natural Resources Canada, tanker map courtesy of Living Ocean Society)


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HTC EVO: Hands-On with the First 4G Phone [VIDEO]
By Barb Dybwad 2010-05-19 00:06:49 UTC
The HTC EVO 4G will be the first phone in the U.S. to take advantage of Sprint's 4G cellular network, up to 10 times faster than current 3G speeds. The Android handset will also be one of the most powerful "superphones" to hit the U.S. market when it launches on June 4. We had a chance to go hands-on with the device and get a demo of the phone's hardware and software, which includes the HTC Sense user experience on top of the typical Android UI.
Google, Qik and other application developers have stepped in to develop versions of their apps customized for the HTC EVO 4G experience, including a YouTube client that will auto-detect your connection speed and serve up content in high-definition when on a 4G or fast 3G connection. The Qik application takes advantage of the phone's two cameras — one 8-megapixel and one front-facing 1.3-megapixel — to provide on-the-go videoconferencing support.
Sprint told us the HTC EVO 4G so far has garnered "the highest interest of any device we've ever announced," and there are plenty of reasons why. Beyond the promised 10-fold speed boost from 4G, which Sprint will be the first to market in the U.S., the device can also act as a mobile hotspot, connecting up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the Internet. Add to that the overall hardware specs of the device, which render it a more powerful workhorse than even the Nexus One, and it's no surprise that the HTC EVO 4G is one of the most hotly anticipated phones launching this summer.
The phone will be available June 4 at retail partners Best Buy, RadioShack, and Wal-Mart as well as at Sprint.com for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 rebate (pro tip: picking up the phone at Best Buy Mobile nets you the rebate price on the spot). Everything Data plans start at $69.99 per month, and the HTC EVO 4G will also carry a $10 per month Premium Data requirement. Use as a mobile hotspot is an optional extra at $29.99 per month — although at half the cost of the typical mobile broadband plan for devices like the MiFi or 3G broadband card, the portable hotspot cost is actually a good deal.
Check out the video demo below and let us know what you think. We've included some still photos after the video as well. If you're in the market for a new phone in the near future, does the HTC EVO 4G make the list of potential purchases?
Size comparison with the iPhone 3G and the Nexus One
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Topics: 4G, Android, Gadgets, Google, HTC EVO 4G, MiFi, Mobile, mobile hotspot, qik, videoconferencing


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POLICY: Fields in Trust appointed to Government's new 'Parks Action Group'
Wednesday 27th September 2017
Parks and Green Spaces Minister, Marcus Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Local Government has today announced the creation of a 'Parks Action Group' as part of his formal response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee Inquiry into the Future of Public Parks. This advisory panel, chaired by the Minister, will include Fields in Trust as a member alongside other green space organisations who are tasked with applying their expertise to inform a new cross-departmental group of government departments.
New research from Fields in Trust demonstrates a direct and statistically significant link between publicly accessible parks and green spaces and health and well being. Based on new analysis of existing data from Defra and Natural England and a new primary data (sample size 4,033) Fields in Trust have established, for the first time at the national level, a link between an individual's use of parks and greenspaces and an improvement in health and wellbeing (covering General Health and the four ONS wellbeing questions – life satisfaction, sense of worth, happiness and anxiety).
On average, the more frequently park or green space trips are made, the higher an individual's wellbeing. The most practical and effective use of an individual's time would be to visit their local park or green space at least once a week to gain most of the health and wellbeing benefits. This results in a recommended 'dosage' for parks and green space: if it is 'five a day' for fruit and veg then it is 'once a week' for parks.
The new research also identifies the importance of parks and green spaces as venues for community connections, helping to reduce the risk of loneliness. Research highlights links between park usage and demographics; parks and green spaces are particularly important to families who are twice as likely (33%) to be users of parks than non-users (18%).
Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths said:
"I welcome the Ministers response to the CLG Parliamentary Committee and Fields in Trust's appointment to the newly established 'Parks Action Group' at this pivotal moment for the future of parks and green spaces. Our ongoing research recognises how these spaces help to address significant public policy issues including health and wellbeing and community integration. We are looking forward to furthering our work with colleagues across the sector to ensure that we value parks and green spaces and take account of the vital contribution they make to local communities."
The members of the Parks Action Group are:
Drew Bennellick, Head of Landscape & Natural Heritage UK, Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
Matthew Bradbury, CEO, Parks Alliance
Graham Duxbury, CEO, Groundwork
Helen Griffiths, CEO, Fields in Trust
Ian Leete, Senior Advisor on Culture, Tourism and Sport, Local Government Association
Dave Morris, Chair, National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces
Paul O'Brien, CEO, Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE)
Ellie Robinson, Assistant Director, National Trust
Dave Solly, Natural England
The Minister's announcement comes in the week that Fields in Trust launches UK's Best Park 2017. At a time when the UK's parks are seeing a dramatic reduction in funding for upkeep and maintenance and childhood obesity is identified as a growing concern, the UK's Best Park award will highlight the vital role of local parks and green spaces – for play, relaxation or sport – and help ensure they are protected from closure or building development.
UK's Best Park is a unique award open to all local green spaces across the UK. A simple online nomination form will allow anyone to suggest their favourite green space from 9am on Thursday, 21st September. This will be followed by a public vote with the winner announced at the Fields in Trust Awards ceremony on 29th November.
The detailed findings of the new Fields in Trust research will be published in a full academic paper which will identify not only details of park and green space usage but will also reveal the results of a new bespoke survey identifying the value placed on parks and green spaces by those who use them.
Fields in Trust currently safeguards over 2,600 sites, a total of 30,000 acres of land (12,140ha.) including playgrounds, playing fields, and formal and informal parkland across the UK. Recreational spaces in residential areas remain a priority for protection at a time when there is pressure on land for new housing development. Parks and playing fields safeguarded with a Fields in Trust Deed of Dedication ensure that the land will be protected for community use, in perpetuity. Fields in Trust work to ensure that all communities, and particularly young people, should be able to enjoy healthy, active, outdoor recreation within walking distance of home.
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Government pledges £500,000 for new action group to grow future of public parks
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Q: Maximum tenant supported in WSO2 Does anyone know what the maximum tenant is supported in WSO2 Identity Server?
Thanks

A: Ideally there is no maximum limit. Tenant Id is stored as a int value. Therefore in theory you should be able to create upto Integer.MAX_VALUE.
I did some load test for tenant creation with WSO2 IS and was able to create about 20000 tenants without any issue.