In the first part of this week, NPQ published newswires about Goodwill Omaha drawn from the reporting of the World-Herald. Essentially, the portrait painted in a series of articles is of an organization established to serve people with disabilities, primarily by extending job and job training opportunities, but which pays far more proportionately in executive compensation than most of its peers while paying some workers with disabilities at less than minimum wage.
The board takes the comments of the community seriously, and we are in the process of evaluating those as well as the issues outlined over the course of the three days of articles written by the Omaha World-Herald. We serve voluntarily because we believe in the mission of Goodwill, and we will respond in more depth after we've had a chance to go through our due diligence.
This left the job of defending organizational compensation practices in the immediacy of the moment to CEO Frank McGree, who has been the focus of much of the reporting. McGree issued his own statement which, among other things, protested that the organization had not been given its promised time to answer questions before the paper went to press. The paper, on the other hand, said it had been stonewalled by leadership when it tried to get its questions answered over a longer period. If that is true, and we have no reason to believe otherwise, McGree made a huge communications error. Investigative reporters have a tendency go from 0 to 60 when they are stonewalled.
In any case, here is a link to McGree's response to questions that had been posed to him by the World-Herald.
Question: You say you base executive pay on consultant surveys. Who are considered your peers in that analysis? Are for-profit organizations in the peer group? Can you provide us with your latest peer list?
Answer: It's complicated because there are no other local organizations comparable to our organization, and there are no Goodwill's nationally comparable either. First of all, we are a $30 million organization with close to 600 employees across various service lines so the way we are "made up" is unique and complex. Second, because of the makeup, we are structured differently in many ways unique to the way we service out the Goodwill Mission. Most Goodwill's have retail of course, but even within that, there are various levels of sophistication that require different approaches and things. So, you won't get an apples-to-apples comparison. While we do compare ourselves in areas of overlap with other Goodwill International organizations, Goodwill Omaha uses other services for data including Mercer, Hay, Goodwill Industries International, and recently the organization has engaged the SilverStone Group as well. The actual list is comprised of other complex organizations facing similar opportunities and challenges and varies from year to year.
Are these defenses working to date? Not if you ask Susie Buffett—yes, of that Buffett family—who heads the Sherwood Foundation, which pledged $140,000 this year for a Goodwill program training youth in construction skills.
But, in our opinion, it would be hard for the board to fire a man for practices for which the board is ultimately responsible. How much of what may be wrong here was known to the board—and of the rest, how did they miss it? The World-Herald has compared this organization with others of similar type and size and has concluded that not only is the number of executives making more than $100,000 anomalous, but the proportion of the budget paid into executive salaries is also unusually high.
Our focus at NPQ is less on those facts than on the compensation ratios. McGree's base salary is $250,000 annually—high for that area, but not overwhelmingly so for managing a $30 million organization in general. But his incentive bonuses and deferred compensation, placed in comparison next to the subminimum wage they pay some workers, create a picture that's likely unattractive to its public, who may feel that they have the right to expect something different.
The community values of Modesto, California are brought into question when a for-profit business is chosen for a city maintenance contract over a small nonprofit employing adults with disabilities.


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When your security technology goes wireless, the sky's the limit — and the middleman loses.
Today's affordable wireless security-technology solution options can completely cut third-party monitoring service providers (and their fees) out of the picture.
This ugly truth for traditional monitoring providers comes along with the growing selection and availability of options, and is significant for both their customers and the providers themselves. It's a big deal because recurring monitoring fees have been coming out of customers' pockets and going into monitoring service providers' coffers for decades.
This all reminds me of my initial experience with the concept and value of the "monthly monitoring fee" model in business.
The year was nineteen-ninety-something.
When I was a young man, around 1990, I worked for a while as an alarm system installer for a small burglar- and fire-alarm company in southern Illinois. Although we occasionally worked on some unique projects, the company primarily installed basic, hard-wired commercial and residential alarm systems, which included at least a control panel, a keypad, a motion detector or two, a fair amount of magnetic door contacts, and a horn/loudspeaker — all for next to nothing out of pocket for the customer.
I really think that whole basic security system package ran the customer less than a hundred dollars, and that included the time and labor of two installers to put the system in and get it tapped in to your telephone land line so that your system could be monitored 24/7.
And that's where the company's revenue came into play: through the telephone line. They weren't making much money (if any) on the alarm equipment, but they were selling monthly service contracts that generated income.
You see, if your alarm system was ever tripped, the siren would go off at your home or business, which is of course what any alarm system should do at its most basic level: notify you that it's been tripped; however, the only way to ensure that all of the proper authorities (including you) who weren't within earshot of the event as it happened were also notified, you had to pay a monthly monitoring fee to the alarm company.
It was a modest fee and was required as part of the agreement you signed in order to get the equipment and have it installed with almost no upfront costs, and it gave you a live person sitting at a screen day and night, waiting for an event to happen at your place so that they could pick up the phone and notify you, police, fire, and anyone else on your emergency contact list — one after another, and one at a time. It was about as good as it got back then, and well worth the peace of mind. That business model obviously worked insofar as to sustain the business and keep two installation/service teams, management, monitors, and others employed.
Fast-forward to 2021.
Today we have the ability to custom design and install wireless security systems that utilize every current wireless technology, including lightning-fast Internet (something not available back when I was installing alarms), RF (two-way radio), and cellular LTE connectivity in some of the most challenging spots and environments imaginable (and if you've ever been an installer and pulled wire like I was, you can imagine a lot) for costs that are surprisingly manageable and affordable for companies and organizations across the spectrum, in terms of needs and budgets.
Our experts design and install systems that don't require a third-party provider to sit at a screen and wait for an event to happen so that they can start making phone calls.
Along with the usual sirens, bells, and whistles that go off to alert people at your properties when an event happens, instant wireless notifications are also sent immediately to you and your team via two-way radios, text messages, PC alerts (on your desktop computer), and phone calls. You decide who gets notified, and how.
While those third-party monitoring services still exist and are practical in some situations, they're often an expense that can be shed when you partner with us on a custom security technology solution.
We can put together almost any kind of system you can dream up, including solutions that allow you to see and communicate with people coming and going from your properties, and open locked doors and gates for them remotely, as well as equip your people campus-wide with dependable wireless panic buttons that send out location-based notifications when pressed.
With today's available wireless security technology and alert-notification possibilities, the sky's the limit.
Coverage and range are near limitless.
The most important thing the system does is to create a sense of security for our staff. They know if someone presses a button, police will respond immediately. (Officer Chris Luttrell, Joliet Junior College)
This in-depth case study shows how a junior college in Illinois found the perfect solution for a duress system to cover their one-million square feet of buildings with wireless panic buttons by using the very affordable and highly expandable Centurion system by Response Technologies. Using this and other modern wireless security technology allowed them to maintain all of their security in-house and drop the expense of a third-party monitoring provider altogether.
Although we weren't involved in this specific case, it's a really good example of what our experts can do with our great partners like Response Technologies and others.
Affordable wireless alert notification is here, and it can usually play nice with your existing equipment.
Besides the duress and intrusion alarm, video surveillance, and access-control solutions we've discussed so far, our experts can also integrate into your current system monitoring devices, or provide fresh, custom solutions for monitoring your equipment, environmental conditions, room temperatures, moisture and water levels, power loss, door access, gunshot and intrusion detection, and more.
Contact our experts to discuss Centurion, video surveillance, and other wired and wireless security-technology solutions in St. Louis, Southeastern Missouri, Southern Illinois, Chicago, San Antonio, and Houston.
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In the recent case of McDonald v McDonald , the Court of Appeal has ruled that a possession order granted to a private landlord of an assured shorthold tenancy was not in breach of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).
The case saw Miss Fiona McDonald appeal against the decision by Oxford County Court to grant a possession order against her, concerning her occupation of a property owned and let to her by her own parents.
The property was let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) basis. Her parents owned the property with a mortgage from Capital Homes Ltd, her rent was paid from her social security payments and this was used to pay off the mortgage. When the parents became unable to fulfill their payment obligations under the Mortgage, it became clear that there were terms in the agreement precluding them from appointing a family member as tenant without the mortgagee's permission, from selecting any tenant without their approval and granting a tenancy to anyone assisted by social security.
The Mortgagee appointed receivers who claimed to use their powers under the mortgage to serve a notice in their own names on Miss McDonald under section 21(4)(b) of the HA 1988 on 13 January 2012 and to commence possession proceedings in the name of Miss McDonald's landlords on 16 April 2013. A possession order was later granted by Oxfordshire County Court.
1. She contended that the PO order did not reflect the right to respect for one's home guaranteed by Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights ("the Convention").
2. She further contended that notice to terminate her tenancy was served on her without the appropriate authority from her landlords, her parents.
In response, the Court of Appeal highlighted that the ECHR permits interference with the right provided by Article 8, where this is necessary in a democratic society for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others. It is well established that this means that the interference must be proportionate to the importance of the right provided by Article 8 and a tenant of a public authority may be provided with an opportunity to have the proportionality of the possession order determined by a Court since the rulings of Manchester v Pinnock and Hounslow v Powell.
In dismissing the first grounds of appeal, the Court of Appeal relied on the following reasons.
Firstly, there is no clear and constant line of decisions provided by the European Court of Human Rights that the proportionality test applies when Article 8 is raised in a dispute between a tenant and a private landlord.
Additionally, the Court of Appeal stated that they were bound by a previous decision – Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association Ltd v Donoghue – where it was decided that a s.21 Housing Act 1988 notice was compatible with the ECHR.
"This is a short point. The mortgage conditions have to be interpreted purposively: the clear purpose of the mortgage conditions was to enable the receivers to proceed to realise the charged property in an orderly and efficient way.
The Appeal was dismissed on both grounds, therefore, which will be good news not only for lending providers, but for private landlords, who may see this as evidence that future possession orders under s.21 Housing Act 1988 are unlikely to suffer costly legal arguments under ECHR proportionality – even where serious mental disorders are concerned.


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When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference. Proving how individual people really can change the world, this book contains 20 inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay.
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A stunning new and fully illustrated colour hardback edition of the timely and inspiring Earth Heroes - the ultimate gift for any aspiring climate activist.
When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference.
Beautifully illustrated by Amy Blackwell, this updated new gift edition features amazing additions Felix Finkbeiner and Charles and Perrine Herv�-Gruyer, as well as Amelia Telford, Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, Bittu Sahgal, Chewang Norphel, David Attenborough, Doug Smith, Greta Thunberg, Isabel Soares, Isatou Ceesay, Marina Silva, Melati and Isabel Wijsen, Mohammed Rezwan, Ren�e King-Sonnen, Rok Rozman, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, William Kamkwamba, Yin Yuzhen and Yvon Chouinard.
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Blake Shelton slated for Exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Okie-Native superstar Blake Shelton is scheduled to receive one of the top honors within Country Music very soon.
On May 27th, a career-spanning exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be unveiled. Blake Shelton: Based on a True Story will provide insight to the work and life of one of today's most popular country music singers.
Through a press release, Kyle Young, CEO of the Hall of Fame shared this statement:
"Blake Shelton is one of the most well-established contemporary artists in country music. Countless accolades into his musical career, he continues to stay true to his sound and musical style, and continues to receive recognition for it. We're honored to host this exhibition and to share the story of this incredibly talented individual."
Also from the press release was a statement from Blake Shelton:
"I came to Nashville in 1994, and I've always been fascinated by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. I remember the first time I walked in there, I was blown away. To have my own exhibit is more than a dream come true, because I never dreamed it could happen! It's crazy, is what it is. I couldn't be more excited or more honored than to be a part of the museum."
This exhibit tracks Shelton's road to stardom, covering all aspects of his life. From his childhood, to his move to Nashville during his teen years to his multi-platinum album successes. Also highlighted is his nine season on NBC's 'The Voice' and his coaching of four champions through the show's history.
Blake can currently be seen the current season of 'The Voice', and will have a new album out later this year.
For more information on the Country Music Hall of Fame, visit their website here.
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T'is the season for new goals, new intentions, an upsurge in gym memberships, and juice cleanses a-plenty. The New Year typically begins with a swell in personal health and wellness goals. Not only do we collectively support these, we decided it was time to state some of our own.
The ladies of The Vegan Project indulged in an epic brunch last weekend at The Acorn in Vancouver. We dined on pretty much everything on their brunch menu and then discussed/reminisced/dreamed about it many times after. Here's the breakdown of our lovely meal.
If you're gluten intolerant and vegan you've probably given up on the possibility of a mound of savoury stuffing atop your holiday dinner plate. Polenta is a gluten-free alternative that, when cooked and left to cool, can be cubed for stuffing just like bread, making it a perfect vessel for Mom's savoury stuffing flavours.


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La Hockey World League femminile 2014-2015 è la seconda edizione del torneo organizzato dalla International Hockey Federation. Il torneo è iniziato il 21 giugno 2014 e si concluderà nel novembre 2015. I  sono la squadra campione in carica. Le semifinali del torneo saranno valide anche come qualificazione ai Giochi della XXXI Olimpiade.

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CM Fadnavis is expected to flag off the second phase from the Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk station at 11 am and address citizens after travelling till the Wadala depot.
Mumbai, Metro Rail News: Chief minister of Maharastra Shri Devendra Fadnavis on March 2, 2019 inaugurate the second phase of the Mumbai monorail (Wadala-Jacob Circle), with the inauguration of the second phase the entire corridor (Chembur-Wadala-Jacob Circle) operational eight years after missing of the first deadline.
CM Fadnavis is expected to flag off the second phase from the Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk station at 11am, and address citizens after travelling till the Wadala depot. The 19.5-km corridor is being inaugurated days before the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections sets in.
According to the source, The trial runs for the second phase are being conducted every night for the past few days. In December 2018, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) took over the project from the contractor, after serving a show-cause notice for not completing the project on time.
The initial deadline for the opening of the entire corridor was May 13, 2011. It was revised eight times through the years, with the project running into several hurdles. The first phase (Chembur-Wadala) was operationalised before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
The MMRDA, which has executed the project, expects the ridership to touch around 1 lakh passengers a day with the entire corridor operational.
MMRDA is also considering getting 10 new rakes in the next one-and-a-half years to increase the frequency of the trains to four minutes from the current 20 minutes.
Currently, the phase-1 is operational using four rakes, while six rakes are lying unused.


Bali is an Indonesian island known for its tree covered volcanic mountains, amazing rice fields, beautiful beaches and diverse coral reefs. The island of Bali also houses many religious sites throughout the country. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island has been getting more popular recently because of its yoga and meditation retreats.
Ubud Monkey Forest: Nature reserve and Hindu Temple complex. Official name is the "Sacred Monkey Forest".
Uluwatu Temple: This is one of six key temples believed to be Bali's spiritual pillars. The location has incredible views on the side of a cliff.
Accommodation: Staying in Bali is super cheap, and it really depends on your preference. You can get a pretty nice AirBnB for around $100-$200 (renting the whole apartment or house). Five star hotels are around $300-$500 which is a villa or suite and includes your own butler. Regular hotels are on average $150.
Transportation: You can get around Bali very cheap. A Taxi costs around $5 and private van for the day around $20-$30.
Activities: Entrance fees to the temple are usually included if you rent a private driver. Some temples on average are around $10-15. It really depends where you go. The Monkey Forest is about $2.


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Drug Abuse Violations 61,579
Property Crimes 26,736
Dui 22,745
Other Assults 22,348
Larceny Theft 21,723
Disorderly Conduct 12,723
Violent Crimes 10,001
Offenses Against Family And Children 7,426
Aggravated Assault 6,407
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Aggravated Assault 8,946 8,929 8,745 8,271 7,900 7,277 6,793 6,488 5,555 6,407
Arson 372 397 313 280 263 235 218 213 153 180
Burglary 5,848 6,419 6,231 5,951 6,584 6,526 5,566 4,998 4,069 4,334
Curfew and Loitering 4,872 4,728 5,659 3,419 1,795 1,705 1,000 1,787 462 1,396
Disorderly Conduct 22,776 23,314 21,799 19,974 17,791 17,853 13,653 14,943 11,395 12,723
Drug Abuse Violations 52,773 52,749 52,461 49,072 46,377 51,111 50,775 52,721 46,376 61,579
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DUI 25,031 24,313 27,345 26,016 26,206 25,697 23,765 23,031 22,201 22,745
Embezzlement 139 162 145 169 211 204 271 321 283 320
Forcible Rape 400 372 362 313 279 316 289 315 338 396
Forgery And Counterfeiting 1,738 1,729 1,766 1,681 1,839 1,728 1,255 1,142 1,004 1,047
Fraud 3,681 4,992 5,039 3,798 3,323 3,106 2,956 4,891 3,498 3,896
Gambling 182 158 275 106 103 99 143 253 338 421
Larceny Theft 24,672 26,932 27,505 26,635 26,191 25,560 24,643 24,468 21,342 21,723
Liquor Laws 7,757 7,683 6,956 6,640 7,259 5,070 3,753 3,797 3,580 3,044
Motor Vehicle Theft 936 917 796 642 688 674 666 537 617 499
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 269 276 229 254 207 220 232 247 154 198
Offenses Against Family and Children 14,958 15,113 14,411 13,284 14,603 11,123 11,168 10,102 8,344 7,426
Other Assaults 26,830 26,380 27,102 26,206 24,331 23,491 22,231 21,541 19,819 22,348
Property Crime 31,828 34,665 34,845 33,508 33,726 32,995 31,093 30,216 26,181 26,736
Prostitution 1,706 1,453 1,372 1,489 1,086 892 1,147 926 623 849
Robbery 4,065 4,371 4,413 3,825 3,561 3,528 3,557 3,327 2,650 3,000
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Sex Offenses 1,606 1,527 1,543 1,441 1,298 1,260 1,180 1,129 902 963
Stolen Property 4,567 4,027 3,739 3,182 3,327 3,322 3,073 2,735 2,089 2,693
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Vagrancy 992 1,897 1,483 839 289 237 233 346 397 274
Vandalism 7,457 6,914 6,398 5,488 5,227 4,638 3,980 3,792 3,530 3,858
Violent Crime 13,680 13,948 13,749 12,663 11,947 11,341 10,871 10,377 8,697 10,001
Weapons Possession 5,451 5,059 4,848 4,300 4,081 3,957 3,969 3,832 3,268 4,054
Other Crimes 151,131 151,567 152,857 138,472 128,317 128,603 116,439 115,757 101,263 108,599
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Aggravated Assault (6,407) Arson (180) Burglary (4,334) Curfew And Loitering (1,396) Disorderly Conduct (12,723) Drug Abuse Violations (61,579) Drunkenness (0) DUI (22,745) Embezzlement (320) Forcible Rape (396) Forgery And Counterfeiting (1,047) Fraud (3,896) Gambling (421) Larceny Theft (21,723) Liquor Laws (3,044) Motor Vehicle Theft (499) Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter (198) Offenses Against Family And Children (7,426) Other Assults (22,348) Property Crimes (26,736) Prostitution (849) Robbery (3,000) Runaways (0) Sex Offenses (963) Stolen Property (2,693) Suspicion (0) Vagrancy (274) Vandalism (3,858) Violent Crimes (10,001) Weapons Posession (4,054)
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Aggravated Assault in NJ has decreased by 29% from 8,946 reported incidents in 2007 to 6,407 in 2016. In 2016 aggravated assault in NJ was 70% lower than the national rate. Your chances of being a victim of aggravated assault in NJ is 0.073%.
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Arson in NJ has decreased by 52% from 372 reported incidents in 2007 to 180 in 2016. In 2016 arson in NJ was indicative than the national rate. Your chances of being a victim of arson in NJ is 0.002%.
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Burglary in NJ has decreased by 26% from 5,848 reported incidents in 2007 to 4,334 in 2016. In 2016 burglary in NJ was 89% lower than the national rate. Your chances of being a victim of burglary in NJ is 0.05%.
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Property Crimes in NJ have decreased by 16% from 31,828 reported incidents in 2007 to 26,736 in 2016. In 2016 property crimes in NJ was 87% lower than the national rate. Your chances of being a victim of property crimes in NJ is 0.306%.
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A number of vehicles, including a truck and motorbikes, were gutted by the angry mob|EastMojo image
Group clash in Tripura village, Sec 144 imposed, 3 arrested
Incident took place on Wednesday evening at Baidyardighi market, where a number of vehicles, including a truck and motorbikes, were gutted by angry mob
Agartala: At least six people were injured following a clash between two groups over a car parking issue on Wednesday evening in Baidyardighi village of Bishalgarh sub-division, about 25 km from state capital Agartala, in Tripura.
Speaking with EastMojo, Tanu Miah, treasurer of a local mosque in the market, said, "We were inside the masjid and performing our daily namaz. When we heard some noise outside, we left the place after prayer. About 30 minutes later, a mob went violent and started vandalising shops, vehicles and our mosque.
He also said that they didn't have any idea why the mob had attacked suddenly on their mosque, while the clash had erupted between two groups of BJP leaders.
"We were no way involved in any alteration or a clash with anyone. But they have vandalised our masjid without any reason. We never saw such a thing happening in this village. We all live together here. It was done by a group of miscreants who belong to the Hindu community," he alleged.
"We have voted BJP to power and that is why we have faced this situation today. What was the fault of our masjid. Why it was vandalised?" Miah regretted.
Jhulan Das alleged that she was beaten up by the CRPF jawans
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Jhulan Das, a 55-year-old woman from the area, said the CRPF jawans forcefully entered her residence and attacked her following a clash between two groups in the market late on Wednesday evening.
Tainted ex-Tripura minister 'dragged' from hospital bed to lockup
A 35-year-old local, Biswajit Debnath, added that on Wednesday night, a group of CRPF jawans entered her residence and started hitting her shops. They also vandalised the windshield of her vehicle.
"They (CRPF) tried to enter my house. We have no idea what has happened. We were scared of seeing a clash erupt in our village. We were inside our house. We also heard the sound of firing taking place in the market. Some women were also beaten up by the jawans," Debnath alleged.
Another eyewitness, who wished to remain anonymous, said that Mohammad Saheb, who is a chairman of Bishalghar subdivision of the Wakf Board, had a heated altercation with a group of people following a car parking issue in the market on Wednesday evening.
"A group of BJP and RSS supporters started abusing Mohammad Saheb saying Muslims have to quit this country and Muslims should be killed. When Saheb was attacked, a clash between two groups erupted in the area," the eyewitness said.
He also said that around 150 people from Bishalghar and Kasba entered the village and set on fire shops and vehicles parked in the markets. They also attacked the mosque while chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', which was not expected, he alleged.
Section 144 has been imposed in the area
The people in the area have also criticised the role of police in controlling the situation. The incident took place around 8 pm in the evening at the Baidyardighi market, where a number of vehicles, including a truck and motorbikes were gutted by the angry mob, while a mosque was also attacked by the miscreants.
A number of shops were set ablaze by the angry mob in Baidyardighi market
Speaking with EastMojo, Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Subrata Chakraborty said the incident erupted on personal issues but later, an attempt was made to give communal colour to the entire issue.
"The police force was deployed in the market and soon, the people who were present in the market were dispatched. The administration had also imposed section 144 of CRPC in the area following the clash between the two groups. Three persons were arrested in this connection. Six persons have been referred to GBP hospital with injuries," Chakraborty said.
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Portland, Oregon: Illegal Alien Released Despite ICE Detainer Rapes 65-year-old Woman
He'd been convicted of a string of crimes and deported 20 times
Posted by Fuzzy Slippers Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 03:30pm 21 Comments
Sergio Jose Martinez, a 31-year-old illegal alien, has a criminal record and has been deported 20 times. Portland, Oregon, however, prides itself on its "sanctuary city" policy, and Martinez was released into Portland despite a 2016 ICE detainer.
Martinez then broke into a 65-year-old woman's home, brutally raped and assaulted her, and stole her vehicle. Before being caught by police, he allegedly assaulted another woman.
KGW reports:
A man accused of breaking into a 65-year-old woman's home, sexually assaulting her and stealing her car was arrested after allegedly assaulting another woman and running from police.
Sergio Jose Martinez, 31, was caught July 24 after officers chased him through a neighborhood.
According to court documents filed in March 2017, Martinez has a history of illegal entry into the United States. He has been a transient in the Portland area for more than a year and has been deported 20 times.
Martinez has at least five probation violations for re-entering the United States. His most recent removal was in November 2016, according to the March court documents.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer against Martinez, asking authorities to notify them before releasing Martinez to allow ICE to take him into custody. The Department of Homeland Security said a detainer was requested for Martinez in December 2016, but he was released into the community and authorities did not notify ICE.
Earlier this year, Multnomah County leaders and Sheriff Mike Reese wrote a letter to the community saying, "The Sheriff's Office does not hold people in county jails on ICE detainers or conduct any immigration enforcement actions." [emphasis added]
Martinez has a string of prior convictions and faces new charges for his latest crimes.
KGW continues:
Prior to the July 24 arrest, Martinez's criminal record shows a felony conviction for burglary and three misdemeanor convictions for battery, theft, and obstructing a public officer. The court document also said he told investigators in March that he has a long history of using methamphetamine and was currently using on a daily basis.
The new charges Martinez is facing include first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery (two counts), second-degree assault, first-degree sex abuse, first-degree sodomy and first-degree burglary.
Police said Martinez broke into the 65-year-old woman's home in the 1700 block of Northeast Irving Street Monday morning and physically and sexually assaulted a woman before stealing her 2011 silver Toyota Prius.
Court documents said Martinez entered the woman's bedroom through a window that she left open due to the heat. He spoke "calmly and quietly," ordering the woman onto the ground, where he tied her hands and feet, and blindfolded her.
Martinez threatened to kill the woman while he sexually assaulted her, according to the probable cause affidavit. Before he left, he punched her in the head several times and slammed her head onto a wood floor.
Watch the report:
Martinez' second attack took place in a parking garage, where he assaulted a woman who was going to her car.
Fox 12 reports:
In the second attack, a probable cause affidavit states Martinez was waiting in a dark corner of the parking garage and approached a woman saying he just wanted to talk.
The woman offered Martinez money, her phone and computer, but he threatened to kill her and forced her to get into her car at knifepoint, according to court documents.
A probable cause affidavit states the woman kicked Martinez in the midsection, but he said, "you shouldn't have done that," and again threatened to kill her.
The woman hit the panic button on her car before she got in. Court documents state she got out of the car, but Martinez tackled her and slammed her head into the ground.
People nearby heard screams and rushed in to help, causing Martinez to run away. When he was caught by police, he was carrying a 6-inch knife and items stolen from both victims, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Fox 12 also reports that Martinez is a meth and heroine addict with "at least 5 probation violations from re-entry" to the U. S. from Mexico.
This is the exact sort of criminal alien that Kate's Law is intended to keep off the streets. Kate's Law passed the House last week, but only 24 Democrats voted for the law.
Fox News reports:
House Republicans took action Thursday to crack down on illegal immigrants and the cities that shelter them.
One bill passed by the House would deny federal grants to sanctuary cities and another, Kate's Law, would increase the penalties for deported aliens who try to return to the United States.
Kate's Law, which would increase the penalties for deported aliens who try to return to the United States and caught, passed with a vote of 257 to 157, with one Republican voting no and 24 Democrats voting yes.
Kate's Law is named for Kate Steinle, a San Francisco woman killed by an illegal immigrant who was in the U.S. despite multiple deportations. The two-year anniversary of her death is on Saturday.
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Ragspierre | July 30, 2017 at 3:41 pm
Excellent argument for my idea; illegal convicted of a serious crime AGAIN…???
Life in prison here. No "catch and release". No relying on any other nation to do the right thing.
You are here from now on, darlin'. I the iron-bar Hilton. For your remaining days. Every. One.
Rusty Bill in reply to Ragspierre. | July 30, 2017 at 5:47 pm
Fence off a ten-mile-square (100 sq. miles) of Arizona/New Mexico with a No-Sparrow-Shall-Fall barrier, then dump these criminals in to sink or swim among their own.
Many men enter, no one leaves. Ever.
JPL17 in reply to Ragspierre. | July 30, 2017 at 8:59 pm
Rags, I love your idea, but from a practical standpoint, wouldn't this "repeat illegal alien serious offender" law have to be a *federal* statute? I say this because I doubt the state legislatures of CA, WA, OR, NJ, NY, MA, etc. would ever pass such statutes. Your thoughts?
Ragspierre in reply to JPL17. | July 31, 2017 at 7:38 am
It would be a good Federal statute, but I don't see any need to limit it.
States could and should adopt it, too. Would they all? No tellin'. Some states are nuts.
Ragspierre in reply to Ragspierre. | July 31, 2017 at 10:07 am
My haters are busy down-thumbing comments they don't have the sand to refute.
How pathetic is that, really?
4th armored div in reply to Ragspierre. | July 31, 2017 at 11:07 am
when you make serious sensible posts, i up thumb you as should others to distinguish between your nutty ones.
Lewfarge | July 30, 2017 at 3:43 pm
BUT HOW ABOUT CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY for the "people" that ALLOWED THIS !
great unknown in reply to Lewfarge. | July 30, 2017 at 3:52 pm
They've all got immunity.
In the end, it's all in the disclaimer at the end of the movie: "No government officials were harmed in the commission of this crime."
Ironman | July 30, 2017 at 4:02 pm
How sentencing him to house arrest, in the sheriff's house, or in the home of a prominent Democrat.
4th armored div in reply to Ironman. | July 31, 2017 at 11:12 am
how would DiFi do as a temp/perm home of these perps /
Kamala Harris would be more attractive to them doncha think
TX-rifraph | July 30, 2017 at 4:03 pm
The consequences of the reckless actions of Sheriff Mike Reese (who is well armed) are paid by others (who he wants unarmed.)
A proud liberal in action.
Subotai Bahadur | July 30, 2017 at 4:33 pm
This is what Oregonians want. They voted for it, they support it. Other states need to send their illegals to the West Coast states if we cannot deport them.
As far as an illegal invader caught and convicted of another crime again, deportation can be made to work. Just surgically sever both achilles tendons and palmaris longus tendons before sending them home. It reduces recidivism.
Yeah, I know I am going to be called all sorts of nasty things.
RodFC | July 30, 2017 at 4:45 pm
File obstruction of justice charges against the officers that released him and any in the chain of command who ordered or passed on the order not to enforce ICE detainers.
They may get off, probably will, but let the process be the punishment.
nordic_prince | July 30, 2017 at 4:56 pm
But remember, illegal aliens come here for "love." Nothing says "good lovin'" like rape, murder, manslaughter, and all the other wonderful crimes illegal aliens commit while pursuing "love" here.
Not to mention the countless ways they burden society by consuming resources related to public education, law enforcement, public aid, etc. then don't bother contributing to society through paying taxes (God alone knows how many are paid under the table), and by and sending a hefty chunk of their earning back to Mexico to prop up that hellhole.
Aucturian | July 30, 2017 at 5:54 pm
We should never concede the word 'immigrant' to any foreign nationals who scoffs our nation's sovereign borders much less certified criminals. Not 'undocumented immigrant' or 'illegal immigrant'.
Always call it like it is. Illegal Aliens. To do otherwise is to abandon moral clarity on the issue.
Fuzzy Slippers in reply to Aucturian. | July 30, 2017 at 6:31 pm
My thoughts exactly.
Arminius | July 30, 2017 at 9:08 pm
We should build the border wall from Brownsville right up to the Kali border. Then the border wall should head north along the Kali, Oregon, and Washington just short of the Canadian border. We can use eminent domain for a good purpose for once; seize a small strip of land that the feds can declare a a national defense installation and build another wall just short of the Canadian border to the Pacific.
And then dump all the illegals we apprehend in those states since they want them so much.
jhn107 | July 30, 2017 at 10:00 pm
Why not compromise on the border wall? Build giant solar farms and wind farms along the entire length of the border between the US and Canada. The people on the right get their fence and the people on the left get the investment into green energy they've always wanted. Win-win for everybody.
*Correction* Build the solar and wind farms along the entire border between the US and Mexico and the entire border between the US and Canada
tom swift | July 30, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Fantasizing about what a responsible government should do is like talking about the weather. "Tut-tut, it looks like rain …" It accomplishes nothing.
People nearby heard screams and rushed in …
It sounds like somebody is doing something, even if officialdom won't.
Good. Civilization is under attack. Civilization resides in the population, not the government, and it seems that it is up to the population to defend it.
At least as long as it's allowed to do so.
scaulen | July 31, 2017 at 9:46 am
Until you make illegal entry into the US a felony then there is nothing that will change. Deport them they come back. Lock them in prison then they're on the taxpayers dime, getting healthy and learning how to be a better criminal.
Forced labor camps, hauling supplies for the wall for a minimum of five years, add time for bad behavior no reduction in time for any reason. They can live in tent cities and get the same basic accommodations the troops have on a FOB overseas.
You want to come to the states for a better life? Do it legally. Don't want to do it legally help build then deport you to the EU so they can fill their quota of immigrants.


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Q: How do you "regularize" infinite integrals? This question was inspired by the post:
" Is there a solid reason why some people assume the fundamental theorem of calculus should still hold for divergent integrals with improper bounds? " (and the follow-up discussion). Long story short, the OP was using some technique to "regularize" infinite integrals (and claims, for example, that $\int_2^{\infty}\frac{dx}{x}$ has a "regularized value" of $-\log 2$) - and then complaining that whatever regularization they were using did not play well with the rules for change of variable in an integral.
So... What is the "regularization" of an infinite integral? Are there multiple ways to do it, or do all of them boil down to the same thing whenever they "work"? Is there a preferred way of doing it? What generalizations of this notion have been used/studied/are practical? Is it a topic of active research? What are known unsolved problems related to it?
(Of course, I don't expect all those questions to be answered here, I am more after some sort of reference that would possibly be understandable with basic knowledge of real and complex analysis and Lebesgue integration, or perhaps slightly more than that. Ideally an article of the type "Everything you've always wanted to know about regularization but were afraid to ask...")

A: Well.
First, you can regularize some integrals with the same techniques as you regularize divergent series. For instance, you can regularize some integrals using Cesaro summation. Basically it means finding the average of the integral as the integration limit goes to infinity.
Using these and related techniques one can find that
$$\int_0^\infty \sin x\, dx=1$$
and even
$$\int_0^\infty \tan x\,dx=\ln 2$$
(see here)
But these integrals go to some limit at least in a sense of mean value. There are other integrals that go to infinity, and they allow regularization as well.
For instance, we know that the harmonic series is regularized to Euler-Mascheroni constant (by Zeta regularization or Ramanujan):
$$\operatorname{reg}\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac1k=\gamma$$
At the same time, the difference between the partial sum and integral goes to $\gamma$
as well (the blue area):
$$\gamma = \lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\sum_{k=1}^n \frac1{k}-\int_1^n\frac1t dt\right)$$

This allows us to conclude that $$\operatorname{reg}\int_1^\infty\frac1t dt=\operatorname{reg}\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac1{k}-\gamma=0$$ as regularization is always a linear operator.
In general, one can reduce regularizing an integral to regularizing the corresponding series:
$$\operatorname{reg}\int_0^\infty f(x)\,dx=\lim_{s\to0}\left( s \operatorname{reg} \sum_{k=1}^\infty f(sk)\right)$$

A: This code in Mathematica works just well for functions with no singularities:

If the function under integral has a singularity at zero, one can transform it using this operator:

The integral of the resulting function from zero to infinity will be the same as of the original function.

A: Basic answer :There is no such thing as regularization of an integral. Either it is convergent, or it makes no sense.
The examples in the cited post are just another example of manipulations involving infinity that lead to absurd result (hence this should not be done).
Longer answer :
-In courses on complex analysis you have integrals with (complex) parameters that define holomorphic functions and can be extended on a larger set than the set where the integral is convergent. See for example the holomorphic extension of the Gamma function, this is in any book on complex analysis.
The next answers are well beyond undergrad level.
-Physicists often use the notion of renormalization, which consists in removing the divergent part of the integral of some physical quantity, unfortunately I never really understood what part of it was rigorous, and what part was just cooking.
-To some extent, the work of Martin Hairer (Fields medalist 2014) is also centered on renormalization issues for stochastic partial differential equations. I do not know much about it, but I can tell that it requires graduate level knowledge in probabilities to understand the issues.
Survey paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/1803.03044.pdf

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Q: Puzzle related to sorting a 2-D array in ascending order A randomly generated 4x4 2-D array is given to the user, of which one element is definitely 0. Considering 0 to be an empty location, the user will have to exchange the remaining 15 elements with 0 repeatedly until they get the array in ascending order, with 0 as the last element.
At this point, they're allowed to exchange any element with 0.
But how do I modify this code to ensure that are only able to exchange those elements with 0 that are adjacent to it (either above, below or beside it) ?
#include<iostream>
#include<stdlib.h>
#include<time.h>

using namespace std;

int check_asc(int a[][4])
{
int i, j, previous = a[0][0];

for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
    for (j = 0; j < 4; j++)
    {
        if(i == 3 && j == 3)
        {
            if (a[i][j] == 0)
                return 1;
        }
        else if (a[i][j] < previous)
        {
            return 0;
        }
        previous = a[i][j];
    }
}
return 1;
}

void swap(int a[][4], int &xpos, int &ypos)
{
int arr, temp;

cout << "\n\nEnter number to be swapped with 0: ";
cin >> arr;

for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
    for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++)
    {
        if (a[i][j] == arr)
        {
            temp = a[xpos][ypos];
            a[xpos][ypos] = a[i][j];
            a[i][j] = temp;
            xpos = i;
            ypos = j;
            return;
        }
    }
}
}

int check_rep(int a[][4], int assign)
{
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
    for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++)
    {
        if (assign == a[i][j])
        return 0;
    }
}
return 1;
}

void main()
{
int a[4][4], assign, xpos = 0, ypos = 0, asc_result, rep_result;

srand((unsigned)time(NULL));

for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
    for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++)
    {
        if (i == 0 && j == 0)
            a[i][j] = 0;
        else
        {
            do {
                assign = rand() % 50;
                rep_result = check_rep(a, assign);
            } while (rep_result == 0);
            a[i][j] = assign;
        }
    }

    cout << "\n\nArrange the 4x4 matrix into ascending order. (Consider 0 as a blank space)" << endl;

    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
    {
    cout << endl;
    for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++)
        cout << a[i][j] << '\t';
    }

    do {
        swap(a, xpos, ypos);
        system("cls");

        for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
        {
        cout << endl;
        for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++)
            cout << a[i][j] << '\t';
        }
        asc_result = check_asc(a);

    } while (asc_result == 0);

    cout << "\n\tYou win"<<endl;

    system("pause");
}

A: Simple, just extend your swap function with a piece of code that will check whether the location of the element to be swapped is adjacent to the location of 0:
    void swap(int a[][4], int &xpos, int &ypos)
    {
    ...
        if (a[i][j] == arr &&
              ((i == xpos && (j == ypos - 1 || j == ypos + 1)) ||
               (j == ypos && (i == xpos - 1 || i == xpos + 1))))
        {
            temp = a[xpos][ypos];
            a[xpos][ypos] = a[i][j];
            a[i][j] = temp;
            xpos = i;
            ypos = j;
            return;
        }

An improvement would be to separate the check condition and inform the user in case when the element is not adjacent to 0.

A: Rough Algorithm
1) create a function find location, it will return a structure Point that has x, y integer fields, it will find the x, y location of any piece based on the pieces value, i.e. lets say 0 is entered, if it is located in the top left corner (0,0), a point (0, 0) will be returned
2) create a function that takes in 2 points, the location of the '0' and the location of the piece we wish to swap lets call it S, if S.x = 0.x and 0.y - 1 = S.y or S.y - 0.y + 1 then you know that said piece is directly above or below the 0, now of course you have ot add a few conditions for boundaries so as we dont check outside the grid. Have this function return an int 1 if the piece S is located above/below/beside, 0 if not.
3) if 1 is returned your allowed to do the flip, if 0 is returned find another piece


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Journal of Neural Computation. 2014.
NIPS Workshop on Data Driven Education.
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2013. 30th International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) , Atlanta, USA , June 16-21, 2013. p. 445-453.
2013. 30th Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science , Kiel, Germany .
IEEE/ACM Transaction on Networking. 2013.
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing. 2013.
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2012. 29th International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) , Edinburgh, Scotland , June 26- July 1.
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Clean, unmarked copy. Green & black endpapers, red cloth binding with gold lettering on the front and spine. Jacket has wear along the edges and a loss 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" at the top on the back. Price-clipped, now protected in removable mylar sleeve.


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21 Element distinctness in O(n) time?
17 Asymptotically, how many permutations of $[1..n]$ have at most $k$ inversions?
15 Is the lower bound proof in this paper correct?
15 Drawing graphs with few "sharp" vertices?
15 Why is exhaling more forceful than inhaling?


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Régi Magyar Könyvtár, a Franklin kiadó és az MTA 1897–1937 között megjelent sorozata
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Best Spiritual and Healing Book Reviews From BookViral
A BookViral Review Of The Sacred Vagina By F Sam Gleason
Author: F Sam Gleason
Publisher: Your Sacred Heart Books (2 Jun. 2020)
ASIN: B089NHD56V
Genre: Spiritual and Healing
Going through divorce or separation can feel like the start of a daunting journey. It is one of the most difficult things to go through, but whilst the contours of grief are different for each of us, it is a comfort to know we are not alone in running the range of emotions that affect us.
Extensively referenced and compelling in its broad-strokes The Sacred Vagina is F. Sam Gleason's uniquely insightful memoir on life after divorce. Drawing on his personal experiences and a lifelong career as a mental health professional he doesn't offer us the kind of saccharin advice that's become all too common in self-help books. And instead presents us with a perspective that's not only broadly accessible but refreshingly devoid of abstract complexity.
Drawing on the writings of Jung and biblical verse to convey his perspective Gleason not only reaches us on an emotional level but creates an opportunity for genuine spiritual transformation. He doesn't simply impart knowledge but empowers those impacted by divorce to move on with a renewed sense of self and purpose. To set aside their anger, confusion and doubt to emerge on the other side stronger and capable of loving with renewed confidence whilst living life to the full.
A well presented read, The Sacred Vagina will likely be returned to many times over and is recommended without reservation.
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A small-town sheriff will catch a predator, come hell or high water… And there'll be no escape from the world of pain he'll leave in his wake…
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Should Authors Pay For Book Reviews & How Many Authors Pay To Have Their Books Reviewed?
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Creating A Powerful Book Marketing Strategy That Works.
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The 2021–22 FKF Premier League was the 19th season of Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 59th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963.

Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.

To Premier League

Promoted from Super League

 F.C. Talanta
 Administration Police F.C.

From Premier League

Relegated from Premier League

 Western Stima F.C.
 Zoo Kericho F.C.

Stadiums

Personnel and sponsoring

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals

References

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2021 in Kenyan football
2022 in Kenyan football
2021–22 in African association football leagues


Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a great, safe, fun night. Paul and I went to a really cool restaurant where I finally tried chicken and waffles! I'll post a little more on that later. 2012 was a fairly eventful year. I moved, I started grad school, I met some cool dogs, and most importantly I started this blog! ; ) Here are some iPhone pics that captured a few highlights. And here's to 2013!
No surprise here – I cooked and ate lots of cool stuff. I had fun cooking this colorful cake and my sausage stuffed turkey. I also tried poutine for the first (and second) time! I always planned on waiting until my next trip to Canada to try it, but I just couldn't hold off any longer.
I moved to Boston! I gotta say I liked Boston a lot more in the summer than I do right about now!


Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall - Wow, what a place!! Sit on the huge deck only a few feet from the water's edge and watch the boats sail in front of you or the swans quietly paddle on the pond to your right.
Go sailing in the morning, swimming at the beach in front of the house in the evening or drive to the nearby Casinos only 30 minutes away for world famous entertainment and gambling.
Boston is about 1 1/2 hours away in one direction and New York City about the same in the other. Bring your boat and anchor in front of the house! Sail, hike, bike, golf, run, swim or just relax in the house on 1/4 of an acre next to the ocean.
A great place to see the fall colors or skate on the nearby pond, which freezes in the winter. Very romantic, very quiet, but close enough to the action if you want to get there!
We are family of six with four kids under 12 years old. We use this great house for our annual two week summer vacation and have since the kids were born. We spend the entire year hearing 'when are we going back to the 'Red House'?' This might not seem unusual but we live in San Diego California which is beautiful and despite that the kids cant wait to go to the Red House every year to enjoy the neighborhood and all there is to do at this fabulous location. This is a GREAT house and area for you and your family to create memories like we have over the years!
Huge Deck, Huge Yard, Great Views of Ocean & Adjacent Pond. This house sits on 1/4 of an acre with great views all around.
overall very nice property and location but it can get a bit musty inside.
This was the perfect place for our family to stay while visiting with family in the area. The house itself is well maintained and in a great location. The beach was very close. We were really close to many different things to do. The only complaint we had was how quickly the hot water ran out and the fact that there wasn't a vacuum. But both of these things would not deter us from staying here again. We were so lucky to find this place and hope to return next summer.
communication with the owners was good and we found the house in good condition with everything we needed. Location is great with wonderful views and easy access to beach and ocean for kayaking. would rent here again.
Me and the family had a great time at the RED HOUSE. Great place for small kids to explore and be in a safe and friendly environment. The owners were a great host and had neat things at the cottage for us to do such as local puzzles, games, and more...we look forward to our next stay!!!
This house is unique in its location. It is located on a tree covered lot with fabulous views of the ocean and a nearby pond. It is truly a magical place that will create great memories for you and your family and friends. Come enjoy this great spot.
This house is located 30 minutes from world class casinos if you want to get to the action.
Check in 4:00 p.m. on arrival date. Check out 10 a.m. on departure date.


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import unittest

import numpy as np
import torch

from gpytorch.utils import fft

class TestFFT(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_fft1_computes_fft_of_1d_input(self):
        d = 8
        input = torch.randn(d)

        res = fft.fft1(input)
        actual = np.fft.fft(input.numpy())
        self.assertEqual(tuple(res.size()), (8, 2))

        res_real = res[:, 0]
        res_imag = res[:, 1]
        actual_real = torch.from_numpy(actual.real).float()
        actual_imag = torch.from_numpy(actual.imag).float()

        assert torch.norm(res_real - actual_real) < 1e-5
        assert torch.norm(res_imag - actual_imag) < 1e-5

    def test_fft1_computes_fft_of_nd_input(self):
        d = 8
        input = torch.randn(3, 6, d)

        res = fft.fft1(input)
        actual = np.fft.fft(input.numpy())
        self.assertEqual(tuple(res.size()), (3, 6, 8, 2))

        res_real = res[:, :, :, 0]
        res_imag = res[:, :, :, 1]
        actual_real = torch.from_numpy(actual.real[:, :, :]).float()
        actual_imag = torch.from_numpy(actual.imag[:, :, :]).float()

        self.assertLess(torch.norm(res_real - actual_real), 1e-5)
        self.assertLess(torch.norm(res_imag - actual_imag), 1e-5)

    def test_fft1_returns_type_of_original_input(self):
        d = 8
        input = torch.randn(3, 6, d).double()

        res = fft.fft1(input)
        self.assertTrue(isinstance(res, torch.DoubleTensor))

    def test_ifft1_computes_ifft_of_1d_input(self):
        d = 8
        input = torch.randn(d)

        res = fft.fft1(input)
        recon = fft.ifft1(res)
        self.assertEqual(input.size(), recon.size())
        self.assertLess(torch.norm(input - recon), 1e-5)

    def test_ifft1_computes_ifft_of_1d_input_with_odd_size(self):
        d = 9
        input = torch.randn(d)

        res = fft.fft1(input)
        recon = fft.ifft1(res)
        self.assertEqual(input.size(), recon.size())
        self.assertLess(torch.norm(input - recon), 1e-5)

    def test_ifft1_computes_ifft_of_2d_input(self):
        d = 8
        input = torch.randn(6, d)

        res = fft.fft1(input)
        recon = fft.ifft1(res)
        self.assertEqual(input.size(), recon.size())
        self.assertLess(torch.norm(input - recon), 1e-5)

    def test_ifft1_returns_type_of_original_input(self):
        d = 8
        input = torch.randn(6, d)
        res = fft.fft1(input).double()
        recon = fft.ifft1(res)
        self.assertEqual(input.size(), recon.size())
        self.assertLess(torch.norm(input.double() - recon), 1e-5)
        self.assertTrue(isinstance(res, torch.DoubleTensor))

if __name__ == "__main__":
    unittest.main()


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Q: Laravel group by date to month only and get count I have transactions table :
My table architecture :
id | item_name | quantity | created_at

I have try many method but its not work (link : Laravel Eloquent get results grouped by days.
I want to display it like this :
Example :
Qty : xxx
Month : July
Qty : xxx
Month : October
Qty : xxx
Month : November
How to convert from created_at column to month only grouping and display it as Word instead of numbers and then get count of grouping quantity in that month?
Thank you

A: use eloquent date function to find only the date, you can use month to get the month or year to get only the year.
For example:
public function salesmonthly(Request $request){

    $monthlysales=DB::table('tbl_invs')
     ->select(DB::raw('sum(total) as total'),DB::raw('date(created_at) as dates'))
     ->groupBy('dates')
     ->orderBy('dates','desc')
    ->get();

    // dd($monthlysales);
    return view('reports.monthlysales', compact('monthlysales'));
}

A:     $data= Transaction::select('id', 'item_name','quantity', 'created_at')
            ->get()
            ->groupBy(function($val) {
            return Carbon::parse($val->created_at)->format('m');
     });

A: In case you don't want to use carbon
$data= Transaction::get()
    ->groupBy(function($item) {
    return $item->created_at->month;
});

A: if we want to get the count based on each month in different years we use the following code
$usersPerMonth = User::select(
      DB::raw('count(id) as `data`'),
      DB::raw("DATE_FORMAT(created_at, '%Y-%m') as new_date")
    )
    ->groupBy('new_date')->orderBy('new_date')->get();

A: Get transactions (or whatever), group my year-month and count for each date:
Transaction::get()
           ->groupBy(fn($t) => $t->created_at->format('Y-m'))
           ->map(fn($d) => count($d));