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Children's inventions call on people to join the fight against global warming and to preserve Estonian nature 27.06
On Sunday, 28 June, another winning entry from the children's invention competition will be opened in Lotte Village, which teaches children to care for the forest and nature. The full-scale work will become a permanent exhibit at the Lotte Village theme park, and will be complemented in 2020 by a performance designed especially for it. The author of the winning work in the invention competition is Emili Matyushenko, an 11-year-old girl from Ida-Viru County.
Out of the ten finalists and the more than 130 entries for the 2020 invention competition, the invention 'Save our planet' proved to be the favourite of both parents and children. Taking into consideration that almost every other work this year was related to the topics of climate change, environmental protection and rubbish clean-up, Emili's work summed up the main message of the invention competition – children sense what is taking place in nature and are trying to think about ways to improve the situation.
Second place in this year's competition was won by the three-year-old Kermo Kleen, from Järva County, with his 'Machine for Drawing Inventions' and third place was won by Magnus Erik, a four-year-old from Tallinn, with his 'Lamp of Strong Dreams'. All three winners and their families will be able to fly to London, Berlin or Copenhagen, with the support of SEB and airBaltic, after the end of the emergency situation.
Emili Matyushenko, winner of the invention competition: 'There are many problems facing our environment right now – some of which seem to be very large and complex – such as plastic mountains in the ocean or acid rain. So it can be the case that a child may be left with the feeling that there is nothing he or she can do. However, the opposite is true: each child can clean up after themselves and plant trees or other plants, take care of them and, if necessary, water them'. Now you can also take an envelope with seeds home with you from Lotte Village, from which you can sow a tree. The invention, built with the help of the State Forest Management Centre, provides guidance on how and where to sow spruce or pine seeds. A sample area introducing forest trees of different ages has been established next to the invention.
'For the third time, Lotte Village is set to receive an attraction where children are the authors of the idea. The invention competition shows us how precisely children see the problems that have arisen around us, and thanks to the competition they are also able to express their concern and support. While the aim of the sweet opener invented during the first year was the conscious consumption of sweets, last year we had an invention related to maintaining mental health. This year, nearly half of all the entries were aimed at solving environmental challenges, which is a sign for both Lotte Village and parents that the topic needs to be discussed with children', commented Margit Toodu, CEO of Lotte Village theme park.
The SEB and Lotte Village invention competition, which lasted from January to March 2020, received more than 130 works. Invention projects came from all over Estonia, works were submitted in both Estonian and Russian, and primary school children were most actively involved in inventing. The youngest participant in the competition was a three (3) year old inventor. Several inventors submitted as many as five works to the competition.
The ending of the competition and the festive unveiling of the grand prize winning work will take place on 28 June, in the Lotte Village theme park. On 28 June, every child who brings their invention along with them may enter the park free of charge. You can take part in the invention competition's awards ceremony, which is being hosted by the best inventors from Gadgetville.
For the third year in a row, SEB, in cooperation with Lotte Village, is organising a children's invention competition, the aim of which is to spread the values of innovation and entrepreneurship among Estonia's children.
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News Alert! As expected, Department of Labor new rule is being challenged in the Federal Court. ITServe Alliance has filed a law suit against Department of Labor in New Jersey. ITServe Alliance has successfully challenged USCIS in the past and IT services companies has benefited tremendously from that in getting H1B approvals for 3 years.
DHS (Department of Homeland Security) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program" on October 8, 2020, with the intent to amend regulations around the H-1B visas. The proposed changes include modifying the definition of Specialty occupation and adding definitions for worksite & third-party worksite, interpretation of employer-employee relationship, duration of H1B approvals and site visits. These changes have far reaching implications to H1-B visa holders as well as H-1B petitioners including IT consulting services companies. The proposed DHS new rule on H1B will be effective from sixty days of publication of the rule.This rule is applicable only to new petitions including extensions, transfers & amendments and shall not apply to existing applications pending with USCIS or already approved petitions.
DOL (Department of Labor) also has announced Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled "Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States", which has changed how prevailing wages for the H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 jobs are calculated. The proposed DOL new rule will be effective immediately from October 8, 2020.
COVID-19 economic impact has been used as a trigger for both of these announcements. In this article we will provide a comprehensive description of the proposed changes and their potential impact to both H1B Visa holders and H1B petitioners. Finally we will provide our predictions on what could happen next.
DOL's new rule increases prevailing wages significantly for all wage levels
DHS's new H1B rules target IT Consulting Services Companies
1. DOL's new rule increases prevailing wages significantly for all wage levels
DOL's proposed rules are changing the way prevailing wage levels are calculated and that is resulting in significantly high prevailing wages for all occupations. Specifically, the following chart shows how the percentiles have been increased for computing the wages for each level.
With the DOL new rule, the New Level 1 wages are going to be more than Old Level 2 wages. Similarly the New Level 2 wages are going to be more than Old Level 3 wages. This is going to be hard to digest for H1B petitioners.
Furthermore, our research indicates "higher wages" under new DOL rule in several counties across the United States. Following chart shows the level 1 wage increase for "Software Developer Applications", across 10 locations: Seattle, Dallas, New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, Phoenix, Boston, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
At first glance, it looks like good news for H1b employees as this would increase their wages. For the H-1B petitioners it's a steep increase in costs and could potentially reduce the appetite for hiring H-1B employees. The H-1B employees need to be careful as it is a double edge situation, in which the H-1B jobs could disappear as the appeal around H-1B jobs decreases considerably, which could potentially force them to leave the country. F-1 Visa holders on OPT or STEM-OPT who are fresh out of college may find it difficult to find an employer who can sponsor their H-1B visa with higher prevailing wages.
2. DHS's new H1B rules target IT Consulting Services Companies
In this section we provide details around the the following proposed changes:
A. Specialty Occupation
B. "Employer-Employee Relationship"
C. Corroborating Evidence of Work in a Specialty Occupation
D. Maximum Validity Period for "Third-Party Placements"
E. Written Explanation for Certain H-1B Approvals
F. Site Visits
DHS is amending "Specialty Occupation" Definition to clarify that there must be a direct relationship between the required degree field(s) and the duties of the position. Also, the amended definition clarifies that a position would not qualify as a specialty occupation if attainment of a general degree, without further specialization, is sufficient to qualify for the position.
Job requirements with general (no specific major) degree requirements will have difficulty in qualifying as a specialty occupation.
The word "position" has been replaced with "occupation". Occupation has stringent requirements.
SoC codes like 15-1199 and 15-1121 will have a hard time convincing that they are specialty occupations.
Employers hiring practices will be closely monitored.
Under the new DHS rule on h1b, the petitioner will have the burden of demonstrating that there is a direct relationship between the required degree in a specific specialty and the duties of the position. So this will be a challenge for persons with non Computer Science Engineering degrees applying for Software Engineering related Jobs.
B. Employer Employee Relationship
USCIS has issued several Request For Evidence (RFEs) on the 'Employer-Employee relationship' in the past. In the new DHS rule it is further tightening the regulations around this topic.
First it is changing the definition of "United States Employer", removing the word contractor from it and replacing it with the word company. Contractors are not excluded from being qualified as an "United States Employer", but USCIS is tightening requirements around the contractors being qualified as an "United States Employer". One such requirement is the Employer-Employee relationship.
DHS is removing the phrase "as indicated by the fact that it may hire, pay, fire, supervise, or otherwise control the work of any such employee" from "United States employer," definition and replace that phrase with a separate, more extensive definition based on "conventional master-servant relationship" in accordance with common law.
Also right to control is one of many factors USCIS will consider and the employer-employee relationship will be determined based on the "totality of the circumstances" including factors like "whether the petitioner has the right to control the beneficiary on a day-to-day basis", "who is providing the tools necessary to perform the job", salary, hiring, firing, benefits, etc.
USCIS requires that at the time of filing an H-1B petition, the petitioner must have specialty occupation work for the beneficiary at the intended date of employment. Furthermore, USCIS can request copies of contracts, work orders etc as corroborating evidence. The new DHS rule on H1B enforces that "speculative employment" is not permitted in the H-1B program.
D. Maximum Validity Period for Third-Party Placements
H-1B petitions for third party worksites will be given a maximum of 1 year validity period. While DHS considers that Third-party placements is a valid business model, it is pushing for stricter regulations around it to ensure eligibility and compliance. Furthermore DHS claims that most of the work orders filed with the H-1B petitions for third-party work-sites, have a validity period of 6 to 12 months and DHS is using it as a basis for 1 year maximum validity approvals.
This "DHS new h1b rule" unnecessarily increases the cost for H1-B petitioners who have work orders that could span more than a year, as they would get approvals for 1 year only if the beneficiary works at a third party client location. In addition to that it may increase the anxiety in the H-1B visa holders as they continuously need to get their visas extended and uncertainty around the H-1B visas.
H1B beneficiaries working at their employer's location can continue to get their approvals for 3 years.
The new DHS H1B rule amends the regulations to require issuance of a written explanation when H1B is approved for a shorter period than what was requested in the petition. DHS claims that it will help H1B petitioners to understand the reasons behind the limited approval.
In this proposed change, DHS has clarified its authority and scope of inspections, in particular, "on-site inspections". USCIS has found in its review in 2008 that in 20% percent of the cases it sampled, there were misstatements related to job locations, wages paid, and duties performed. Following that USCIS FDNS started doing unannounced site inspections to verify the information in certain h1b visa petitions. The data from FDNS revealed that in 12% percent of the petitions they reviewed (FY 2013-2016), they found non-compliance towards the H-1B program. DHS claims site visits are important to maintain H1-B program integrity and to detect and deter the fraud and noncompliance around the H-1B program.
With the new rule, USCIS can inspect petitioner offices as well as where the beneficiary works including "third-party worksites". If USCIS is unable to verify the facts related to H-1B petition or compliance towards the H-1B program requirements, those could be "grounds for denial or revocation" of a H-1B petition.
DHS stance on third party worksites is that since the third party is benefiting from the H1-B beneficiary services, they should cooperate with them on the site inspections. If a third-party worksite refuses a site inspection, they shouldn't benefit from the services performed by H-1B beneficiary. Third-party client locations will need to comply with DHS's new h1b rule to utilize H1B contractors for services.
It is expected that the rule will come under litigation very quickly. In anticipation of that DHS carefully drafted the changes in such a way that if a court invalidates part of the rules, the other rules will still be intact. An invalidation of one or more changes, will not invalidate all the proposed changes.
It is highly questionable that the proposed changes will help the US Economy and persons during the COVID-19 economic crisis. DHS should remember that H1B visa workers contributed significantly to the US economy through innovation and by paying state and federal taxes. It is an unfortunate move by the current administration to undermine the role of H1Bs to the US economy.
4. Predictions
It is highly likely that the new rules will be challenged in the court.
F1 students who are on OPT or STEM-OPT will have a hard time finding H1B visa sponsors.
With COVID-19, companies big and small are comfortable with remote work. This could result in software engineering jobs permanently moving overseas either to nearshore countries like Canada or offshore countries like India and China, undercutting the premise on which these new rules are enacted.
Following are the list of questions answered in this FAQ.
When does the new DOL rule on H1B become effective?
Does the DOL new H1B rule impact pending or approved LCAs or PERM Labor certifications?
Does the new DOL H1B rule impact the pending Prevailing Wage Determinations(PWDs)?
When does the new DHS H1B rule become effective?
Does the DHS new rule on H1B impact pending or approved H-1B applications?
Does the DHS new H1B rule apply to H-1B extensions, amendments and transfers?
What is the maximum approval period of H1B petitions for employees working at third party worksites under the New DHS H1B rule?
What is the maximum approval period for H1B petitions for employees working at employer locations with the DHS new H1B rule?
Can USCIS give approval for shorter periods than requested?
Is the new DHS rule on H1B applicable to approved H1B petitions with approved I-140s?
What is the effect of shorter validity periods on H4 and H4-EAD?
1. When does the new DOL rule on H1B become effective?
DOL new rule on H1B is effective immediately starting from October 8, 2020
2. Does the DOL new H1B rule impact pending or approved LCAs or PERM Labor certifications?
No. DOL H1B new rule doesn't impact the existing or pending LCA or PERM labor certifications.
3. Does the new DOL H1B rule impact the pending Prevailing Wage Determinations(PWDs)?
Yes. The rule doesn't apply to approved PWDs.
4. When does the new DHS H1B rule become effective?
The rule was announced on October 8, 2020. The new rule will be effective 60 days from the date of announcement.
5. Does the DHS new rule on H1B impact pending or approved H-1B applications?
USCIS will not go back retroactively for the pending or approved petitions.
6. Does the DHS new H1B rule apply to H-1B extensions, amendments and transfers?
Yes, the new DHS rule will apply to H1B extensions, amendments and transfers.
7. What is the maximum approval period of H1B petitions for employees working at third party worksites under the New DHS H1B rule?
1 year.
8. What is the maximum approval period for H1B petitions for employees working at employer locations with the DHS new H1B rule?
9. Can USCIS give approval for shorter periods than requested?
Yes. If they give approval for a shorter duration, they will need to explain the reasons behind that to the h1b petitioner.
10. Is the new DHS rule on H1B applicable to approved H1B petitions with approved I-140s?
Yes. 3 years duration for work at employer locations and 1 year for work at third party worksites, when a h1b petition is filed for transfers, extensions and amendments.
11. What is the effect of shorter validity periods on H4 and H4-EAD?
Since H4 and "H4 EAD" are tied to the H1Bs, H4 petitions applied with H1 petitions will receive similar validity periods as H1B petitions.
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Why it Might be Wise to Invest in NetEnt
May 19,2018 by slotsroom ·
With online casino gaming's growing popularity, businesses would do well to consider investing in companies that feature prominently in the industry. A good example of such a company would be Net Entertainment (or more popularly known as NetEnt). Founded in 1996, the Sweden-based company is considered a pioneer in the online casino gaming industry. Pontus Lindwall started the company as an offshoot of Cherryföretagen AB (Cherry), a company founded in Sweden by his father Bill Lindwall and Rolf Lundström. Two years after NetEnt's founding, Cherry then managed to acquire a minority share in the company.
NetEnt: The Pioneering Years
In 2002, just a couple of years after its founding, the company launched its first trademarked product: NetEnt Casino. A year after that in 2003, the company's sales and profitability saw a sharp increase thanks to its delivery of its Casino Modules to a number of customers in Sweden. 2004 saw the company increasing its visibility as it began deliveries of its Casino Modules to international clients. By 2005, NetEnt got its first license for its games and services from the Malta Gaming Authority.
Five years after it launched NetEnt Casino, the company finally spun off from Cherry and was immediately listed in the NGM Exchange. This was followed up in 2009 with the company getting into the Stockholm Stock Exchange's main listing. By 2010, it released one of its most popular titles: Gonzo's Quest. In that same year, NetEnt also received a Category 2 gaming license issued by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Focus on Mobile and Expanding to other Markets
2011 saw NetEnt slowly shifting its focus on the growing popularity of mobile casino gaming as well as expanding to the newly regulated Italian market. The following year, the company found itself entering agreements with top online casino and sportsbook brands like Paddy Power and Boylesports. 2012 also saw the regulation of the Danish market with the company then proceeding to obtain certifications and securing customers who then launched a couple of its games.
From 2013 onwards is when NetEnt truly came into its own. With its casino games becoming more popular, the company continued to acquire new clients and enter new markets at a brisk pace. 2014 alone saw 31 new customer agreements with some of the top names in the industry. The year after that saw the company finding a place for its titles in the United States through New Jersey in addition to getting local licenses for its operations in the UK and Spain. In the past 3 years, the company has managed to enter regulated markets in Romania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Serbia, Czechia, Mexico, and British Columbia (gaming license). This period also saw the company doubling down on its mobile push with its adoption of HTML5 as well as the launch of its mobile live casino solution.
Investing in NetEnt
As mentioned earlier, now would be the best time to invest in NetEnt. If you somehow have access to the Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap then you'll just need to look for the company's ticker to see its share price and other information. As of this writing (March 17, 2018), the company's share price is at 52.53 SEK. In terms of the company's performance in the past year, it's managed to increase its sales by 11.7% largely thanks to its entry of the Mexico, Czechia, and Serbia markets. As for its operating margin, the company has managed to top 36.1% in 2017. 2018 1st quarter numbers are also relatively good with the company reporting a 430 million SEK revenue with an operating profit of 134 million SEK and a margin of 31.2%. For investors, this translated to .61 (.48) SEK earnings per share (before and after diluted EPS).
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Detailed Earnings Report
If they really want to delve into NetEnt's earnings report, potential investors can try checking out the company's website. The 'Invest in Us' section should have all the information potential investors need to make an informed decision. NetEnt uses this section to post its quarterly and yearly earnings reports as well as updates on events that may be of interest to investors. There is also a section which has up to date news that cover the company's deals and milestones. As for potential investors who may want to get in touch with the company, it is possible to send queries to its investor relations email: [email protected]
https://www.netent.com/en/section/invest/financial-reports/
Does NetEnt have slots available for American players?
A majority of the States in the United States consider online casino gambling illegal. With that said, there are States like New Jersey and New York that do allow this activity. It is through the casinos in these states that players can then try out NetEnt's online slots. Just as recently as April 2018, the company managed to complete a deal with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The customer agreement will have the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino serving as the distributor of the company's online casino games (a majority of which are video slots). Of course, the distribution of these casino games will be confined to the new land based casino owned and managed by Hard Rock International in New Jersey.
Prior to this 2018 deal, NetEnt also managed to introduce its portfolio of casino games to the United States through an agreement with IGT. This deal was a patent cross-license agreement with PGT that was consummated in 2015. Through this, the company was able to offer titles that had game features found in IGT's patent portfolio.
Of course, it's not just the United States market that NetEnt is interested in. Other countries in the Americas have also been targeted by the company as part of its expansion in the continent. In the same year that the company signed the cross-license agreement with IGT, it managed to obtain a license as a supplier in British Columbia, Canada. This allowed the company to supply the British Columbia Lottery Corporation with its casino games. Aside from Canada, the company has also signed a license agreements with operators in Mexico. The company started supplying casino games to Codere's online casino network back in 2017 and followed it up with a similar deal with Caliente's in 2018.
VR Slots Pioneers
NetEnt first showcased a VR slot at ICE Totally Gaming 2016. On the company's 20th year, it provided a working VR slot demo of Jack's VR World, a title which was based off of its Jack and the Beanstalk slot. At ICE Totally Gaming 2017, the company introduced another VR slot title to the market. Whereas the Jack's VR World slot was just a demo, this VR slot was heralded as the first real-money VR slot game in the market. Based off of another of the company's popular titles, Gonzo's Quest VR is expected to be available on NetEnt's platforms by the summer of 2018. As for concerns that not all players might be able to enjoy the title since it's on VR, the company has addressed this by developing the slot using WebVR. This technology makes it possible for players who don't have personal computers or phones with beefy specifications to still enjoy simple VR apps on their web browsers.
Commitment to Quality and Fairness
In the 20+ years that it has been around, NetEnt has managed to accumulate one of the most impressive portfolios of casino games in the industry. In fact, a number of the titles that it developed over the years like Gonzo's Quest, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Starburst have become staples of online casinos worldwide. While most companies are content to develop cookie cutter casino games by the dozen that follow overused themes, the company has always gone the opposite route. Instead, it has made sure that the titles that it puts out are always of the highest quality not just in terms of aesthetics but also gameplay-wise.
Aside from its quality control, NetEnt also ensures that the titles it develops all pass the standards set by regulators in the jurisdictions where they're licensed. It is perhaps this commitment to developing a fair yet still enjoyable and rewarding titles that has endeared the company to players around the world.
Manageable Risks
Of course, there are still risks involved when investing with NetEnt. The company itself acknowledges this in a page on its website. With that said, risks are to be expected when investing in any company on any industry. What makes investing in this particular company rewarding though, might be the fact that the online casino gambling industry is looking at brighter days ahead. The industry is slowly maturing but technological advancements (especially in VR) and opportunities in large markets (the US Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of sports betting) could herald further growth. If you want a higher chance of getting a return on your investments then you ought to take a serious look into directing them at NetEnt.
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It's not so much the subservience that attracts me to the submissive role, it's the simple idea that there is a role. It is also the same idea that attracted me to the martial arts, and what kept me coming back to class despite feeling like I'd been hit by a truck after the first few lessons. (Note that the dojo was nothing like the picture above- there was much more clothing and far fewer women) I was new and my role was simple- to watch, to learn, and to try my best. All three directives were enforced by the instructor and older students in ways ranging from verbal reprimands to more practical demonstrations of what may happen if a technique was executed poorly to unforgettable yet oft-repeated lessons in pressure points.
I remember the first time I had to teach the newer students. And I mean newer, not younger, not by a long shot. I was nervous and felt under prepared. But I did it. And I was told very clearly what I had done well. And thrown across the room when I had failed (Thrown in a constructive, controlled way- they teach you how to fall first for a reason).
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Cricketnext Staff15 May 2019, 5:40 AM
Former Black Caps batsman Peter Fulton will replace Craig McMillan as New Zealand's batting coach after the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.
"Like many Kiwis, I've watched and admired the way the team's gone about their business in recent years and so it's pretty special to be invited back into the set-up," Fulton said.
"We've obviously got some really talented batsmen in the country and I'm looking forward to working with them to see how they can continue improving their games."
New Zealand will commence their World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on June 1 and will play their last league match against England on July 3. The tournament ends on July 14 but Fulton's role officially begins on August 1.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead feels his former Canterbury teammate is the perfect fit for this role.
"We're delighted to have Pete come on board after the World Cup and are confident he will be a good fit for our environment," he said.
"We had a thorough process and utilised our senior players to help assess all the candidates.
"Pete obviously has a good understanding of batting, but he also demonstrated a clear vision for helping our elite batsmen. He's shown he has the coaching skills through his work with the New Zealand Under 19s and our winter training squads, while we know from his playing days that he will certainly add to our team culture."
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Q: Filter response from "git diff" command to get only the difference in Shell - Dynamic Solution I am trying automate a redundant deployment process in my project. In order to achieve that I am trying to get the difference between two branches using "git diff" -- Someway and I am able to achieve that using the following command.
git diff <BRANCH_NAME1> -- common_folder_name/ <BRANCH_NAME2> -- common_folder_name/ > toStoreResponse.txt`

Now the response that I get, looks something like below:

diff --git a/cmc-database/common/readme.txt b/cmc-database/common/readme.txt
index 7820f3d..5a0e484 100644
--- a/cmc-database/common/readme.txt
+++ b/cmc-database/common/readme.txt
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-This folder contains common database scripts.
\ No newline at end of file
+This folder contains common database scripts.
+TEST STTESA
\ No newline at end of file

So here in the above response only line/text that is a new line or the difference between the two branches is TEST STTESA and I want to store only that much of text in some different text file using shell / git way.
i.e a file named readme.txt which will only contain TEST STTESA content.
Work around Solution:
I have found a workaround to filter the response - but however it is not 100% what I am looking for. Command looks like below:
git diff <Branch_Name1> -- common-directory/ <Branch_Name2> -- common-directory/ | grep -v common-directory | grep -v index | grep -v @ | grep -v \\

The above command returns below response:

-This folder contains common database scripts.
+This folder contains common database scripts.
+TEST STTESA

But I want to be able to store only the difference which is TEST STTESA

A: As you can easily realize, your solution won't work every time. The grep -v parts make it unportable.
Here is a "step0" solution : You want to match lines that start with a "+" or a "-" and then neither a "+" nor a "-". Use grep for that !
git diff ... | grep  "^+[^+]\|^-[^-]"

Some explanation :
First, the \| part in the middle is an "or" statement.
Then, each side starts with a ^ which refers to the beginning of the line. And finally, after the first character, we want to reject some characters, using the [^...] syntax.
The line above translates to English as "Run the diff, and find all the lines that either start with a +, followed by something that is not a +, OR start with a -, followed by something that is not a -.
This will not work properly if you remove a line that started with a -. Nor if you add a line that starts with a +.
For such scenarii, I would tinkle with git diff --color and grep some [32m for the fun.

A: --diff-filter=[ACDMRTUXB*]
Select only files that are

*

*A Added

*C Copied

*D Deleted

*M Modified

*R Renamed

*T have their type (mode) changed

*U Unmerged

*X Unknown

*B have had their pairing Broken

*and  * All-or-none

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Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat
plus guest support
"It's a song for the city and the secrets she hides; it's ticking clocks and dirty dishes; it's raising the devil on old equipment. It's about the life we want versus the life we need – and deciding which is which." AIDAN MOFFAT
Moving on from the preoccupations of the duo's debut long-player, The Most Important Place In The World supplants the encroachment of age as a primary theme with the notion of the metropolis as femme fatale, a voluptuous siren promising opportunity and possibility – "Her doors are open, her legs are spread," in the words of the opening song, On The Motorway. The tension between domesticity and devilry, temperance and temptation, is a seam that runs through the record.
As with its predecessor, The Most Important Place In The World finds Moffat variously speaking, snarling and singing his candid tales along to jazz-inflected melodies so exquisite they barely belong to the gauche reality of the 21st century.
While the palette utilised across these 12 extraordinary nocturnes bears a direct connection to that of Everything's Getting Older, Wells and Moffat here deploy a broader and deeper panoply of sounds, touching on electro-pop (The Eleven Year Glitch) as much as the tuxedo seductions of Bacharach and David (Any Other Mirror) and Caledonian gospel (Street Pastor Colloquy, 3am).
Further burnishing this sumptuous canvas are the contributions of saxophonist John Burgess, trumpeter Robert Henderson (last seen playing a corpse in the video for The Copper Top from Everything's Getting Older), tuba player Danielle Price, string ensemble the Cairn Quartet, viola player Aby Vulliamy – a member of Wells' National Jazz Trio of Scotland – and the Glad Café Community Choir.
Wrapped in the handiwork of Moffat's six-year-old son and titled after an IKEA slogan, The Most Important Place In The World was recorded at Chem19 in Blantyre and Castle of Doom in Glasgow with producer Paul Savage (Mogwai, Franz Ferdinand, King Creosote) in September and October 2014. Released in LP, CD and download formats on March 16th, the album will also be available on streaming platforms from May.
Price: £10.00 advance (+stbf)
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Master's Degree Programme in
History of Arts and Conservation of Artistic Heritage
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Coordinator: prof. Valentina Sapienza e prof. Simone Piazza
Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage: didattica.fbc@unive.it
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The Double Degree programme jointly realized by Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Université de Tours offers students the opportunity to follow an international bi-disciplinary study path (history of art/Italian literature) and spend a mobility period at the partner University.
At the end of the programme, students receive both degrees:
Laurea Magistrale in Storia delle Arti e conservazione dei beni artistici from Ca' Foscari University of Venice;
Master (M1 et M2) d'Etudes italiennes et Histoire de l'art – mention Histoire de l'art from Université de Tours.
The admission is reserved for students of the master's degree in History of Arts and Conservation of Artistic Heritage at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
Applicants will shall have a B2 level of French language proficiency, which will be assessed at selection stage.
To be able to participate in the selection process, it is necessary to apply following the procedures and deadlines reported in the call for applications, published annually.
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After graduating at Ca' Foscari University, it will be possible to request the degree from the partner University.
Both diplomas will be legally recognized in the countries of issuance.


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Charlie Buhler
Jenna Lyng Adams, Jackson Davis, Ryan Vigilant
The Great Silence (2020) stream online in FilmsCLUB.org
When a global pandemic forces a TV actress to escape to her rural hometown, an intruder from her past proves as dangerous as the encroaching virus.
Only elected representatives of the US government know the truth about UFOs, but it's time to uncover the mystery. Dr. Laura Gale tells the story of more than half a century of deception, research and human attempts to establish contact with extraterrestrial intelligence
The Gulf of Silence (2020)
Will and Rosalind will soon become parents again. However, during childbirth, the irreparable happens and one of the babies dies. Rosalind is very depressed and Will worries about it. Everything is turned upside down when Rosalind mysteriously disappears with her three children. Will is forced to
The Bay of Silence (2020)
The main character of the film is a hired killer, in other words, a hitman. He has a huge list of victims, including dangerous and influential people, but his best years are long behind him. Now old age is gradually beginning to take its toll and, realizing this, he decides to retire. But it's not
An ailing former scuba diver, who faces extremely tough times, begins experiencing otherworldly incidents.
Of Silence (2014)
A freak accident forces Shelby (Jahnee Wallace) to leave her silence and seclusion and enter a world of chaos, confusion and danger. Her family finds out that she even can hear more than just people.
Hear No Evil (2014)


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VERBUND acquires OMV's 51% stake in Gas Connect Austria
OMV and VERBUND reach agreement on transaction contract: VERBUND acquires 51% of shares Gas Connect Austria GmbH. The contract signing will take place today; closing is subject to regulatory approval and is expected in the first half of 2021.
OMV, the international, integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Vienna, and VERBUND, Austria's leading electricity company and one of the largest hydropower producers in Europe, today announced the sale of the 51% interest in Gas Connect Austria GmbH by OMV to VERBUND. The supervisory boards of OMV and VERBUND have approved the transaction. The contract signing will be held in the course of the day.
The purchase price agreed for the 51% interest of OMV in Gas Connect Austria GmbH amounts to EUR 271 mn. VERBUND will additionally assume the outstanding liabilities of Gas Connect Austria GmbH to OMV on the closing date in 2021. As of December 31, 2019, these liabilities totaled EUR 165.9 mn. According to the terms of the transaction, total cash consideration paid by VERBUND to OMV will be equal to EUR 436.9 mn, subject to the amount of liabilities as per closing. The purchase price implies an enterprise value for Gas Connect Austria GmbH (for 100% of the debt-free company) of EUR 980 mn.
VERBUND does not expect the transaction to have any impact on the annual results forecast for the current business year 2020 as closing will not take place before the first half of 2021 in light of the lengthy procedures to secure the requisite regulatory approvals and permits.
This transaction will reduce OMV's debt by more than EUR 570 mn, which will have a positive impact on OMV's gearing. This debt relief is based on the transaction price for 51% of shares in Gas Connect Austria GmbH plus the shareholder loan that has been consolidated in full by OMV until now. In addition, VERBUND will assume Gas Connect Austria GmbH's outstanding cash-pool liabilities to OMV at the time of closing in 2021.
OMV is thereby pursuing its strategy of exiting the regulated gas transport business and engaging in proactive portfolio management to continue on its profitable growth course. Gas trading and gas storage will remain an important part of the OMV portfolio.
As an owner and operator of critical infrastructure, for VERBUND the acquisition of the shares in Gas Connect Austria GmbH not only means an improvement in the business profile, but will also have a positive impact on performance indicators – especially in terms of the optimal positioning for Sector Coupling with the option for developing a hydrogen business in the future. When combined with the renewable generation portfolio of VERBUND, the outstanding transport infrastructure of Gas Connect Austria GmbH can make a crucial and valuable contribution to meeting climate targets.
"In an increasingly volatile environment, this transaction strengthens our share in the regulated business and ensures stable earnings contributions," said Michael Strugl, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of VERBUND. "VERBUND operates the Austrian power transmission grid and is experienced in operating regulated infrastructure. As a bridging technology, gas will continue to play a key role on the path to a renewable energy system. The importance of the gas network will grow significantly in future as it will increasingly be used to transport green gases such as green hydrogen. In the long term, we see a global hydrogen economy, one in which large quantities of energy need to be transported internationally. This makes the purchase of Gas Connect Austria a key strategic step for VERBUND".
"We are delighted to have reached an agreement with VERBUND. This marks the first major step in our previously announced 2-billion-euro divestment program and the sale will have a debt-relief impact for OMV of more than 570 million euros", said Rainer Seele, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of OMV.
About VERBUND
VERBUND is Austria's leading electricity company and one of the largest hydropower producers in Europe. The Group generates around 95 percent of its electricity from renewable energy, predominantly hydropower. VERBUND trades electricity in twelve countries and in 2019 generated annual revenue of approximately EUR 3.9 billion with around 2,800 employees. Along with its subsidiaries and partners, VERBUND's activities range from the generation of electricity to transport and international trading and sales. VERBUND has been quoted on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1988; 51 percent of its share capital is held by the Republic of Austria. Additional information: www.verbund.com
OMV produces and markets oil and gas, innovative energy and high-end petrochemical solutions – in a responsible way. With Group sales of EUR 23 bn and a workforce of around 20,000 employees in 2019, OMV Aktiengesellschaft is one of Austria's largest listed industrial companies. In Upstream, OMV has a strong base in Central and Eastern Europe as well as a balanced international portfolio, with Middle East & Africa, the North Sea, Russia and Asia-Pacific as further core regions. Daily average production was 487,000 boe/d in 2019. In Downstream, OMV operates three refineries in Europe and owns a 15% share in ADNOC Refining and Trading JV, with a total annual processing capacity of 24.9 mn tons. Furthermore, OMV has a 36% participation in Borealis, one of the world's leading producers of polyolefins. The Company operates about 2,100 filling stations in ten European countries. OMV runs gas storage facilities in Austria and Germany; its subsidiary Gas Connect Austria GmbH operates a gas pipeline network in Austria. In 2019, gas sales volumes amounted to around 137 TWh. Sustainability is an integral part of OMV's corporate strategy. OMV supports the transition to a lower-carbon economy and has set measurable targets for reducing carbon intensity and introducing new energy and petrochemical solutions.
Contact VERBUND
Ingun Metelko, Company Spokesperson
Tel.: +43 (0) - 50313 – 53 748, Mobile: +43 664 380 92 69
E-Mail ingun.metelko@verbund.com
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