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Q: How to run a command in a Makefile if one file is newer than another? I'm trying to run some command (in the example below, echo) if one file ('glide.lock') is newer than a directory ('vendor').
On one operating system, this works:
deps:
    @test glide.lock -nt vendor; \
    RETVAL=$$?; \
    if [ $$RETVAL -eq 0 ]; then \
        echo dependencies out of date; \
    fi

But on another (Ubuntu), it doesn't. On both systems manually running test glide.lock -nt vendor and checking $? gives the correct answer.
How can I do this in the most compatible way possible?

A: It's a bit of a hack, but how about:
vendor: glide.lock
    echo dependencies out of date


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How to Make Custom Ringtones for iPhone with/without iTunes?
Well, for custom ringtone lovers I bring you two ways that you can use to convert your favorite song into a ringtone. One method uses the iTunes and other one is without iTunes. Choose whichever suits you and enjoy your custom ringtone making process below.
Open up your computer and go to iTunes. That song must be in your iTunes library to proceed further.
Go to the menu option of iTunes and then click Preferences.
There click Import Settings and select AAC Encoder.
In the preferences tab, make sure the Tunes box is checked.
Save the settings by clicking OK.
Now that your song is in the library so right click it and select Info.
In the window go to Options and change the Start and Stop time and click OK.
Now right click the file again or the song and select Create AAC version.
Now drag this to your desktop.
Next, type Folder options in your desktop search box and in the new window click View tab.
Here make sure that the option Hide extensions for known file types is unchecked.
Close this window and right click that AAC file on your desktop and rename the extension to .m4r.
Import this m4r file to your iTunes library.
Make sure your iPhone is attached to your PC using a USB cable.
Go to left side of the iTunes window and select your device.
Make sure the Sync option is checked click the Sync button.
Now, in your iPhone go to Settings and then Sounds.
Click Text Tone and you should see your file there.
This is a very simple and speedy process to get your ringtone to your iPhone and you need o iTunes or any long process for this. Once done it will surely be your favorite way to get ringtones always. You just need to install one app and it is all done after that. So go ahead with these steps and get your ringtone. The app is called GarageBand that you can easily install on iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
Download GarageBand from App Store and install it in seconds.
Make sure you already have your music or song in the library else you won't find it in the GarageBand.
Now it is time to open the app and click that Audio Recorder.
Rotate your phone in landscape mode and in the upper left corner tap that three dot icon that exists in the third place from the left side of the screen.
Next, go to the upper right corner and click that + sign.
It will pop up a small window so there click Section A and in the Manual section make it 30. This is the ringtone length.
Now close the pop up by tapping outside in the app.
In the top right corner, click that loop icon and then Music.
Select Songs and choose your song by clicking and dragging it to the apps screen.
Once loaded you can use the handles to make the selection you want as a ringtone.
To make it confirm use that play button so you can listen to your selection.
Next, tap the opposite triangle button and click My songs.
Now, click Select and then My song and then tap share sheet button that is on the upper left corner in the first place.
In the pop up go to Ringtones and the in the warning message click Continue.
You can now rename your ringtone and click Done and then Export.
Now, you are done and to set your ringtone go to Settings and Sounds.
There select Ringtones and from the list click the ringtone you just renamed.
That's all for creating the custom ringtone using iTunes and GarageBand. The second one really takes a few minutes once you have experienced the process. I hope these steps would help you setting your next ringtone.


One thing you may have noticed about Luis Pato's top wines is that various species of wildfowl feature prominently on the labels. Ever wondered why? It's because 'Pato' is Portuguese for 'duck', so it's a sort of visual pun.
The man himself is an intelligent, press-friendly ex-chemist, and he presented these wines himself. Ironically, although he's the one person who has probably done the most for the international visibility and reputation of the Bairrada region, Pato longer bottles any of his wines under the Bairrada appellation. Instead, he uses the wider generic Beiras label, as a protest against what he considers to be an over-legislative attitude of the regulating authorities.
Pato is often tagged as a modernist, a label he seems unsure about. He claims to 'keep the tradition', choosing to work exclusively with Bairrada's traditional red grape, the Baga. 'I'm not an oenologist', says Pato, 'but as a chemical engineer, I try to optimise what I do. I know about wines born in the vineyards, and I always try to make improvements each vintage'. French oak is used here, with the new oak mainly reserved for the whites. Pato notes that sometimes it is hard to distinguish the Baga tannins from the oak tannins (I find I'm often picking up oak in Bairrada, even when no new oak is used), and that the Baga grape doesn't really benefit from new oak.
Most of the wines tasted here are cask (or tank) samples, and this is indicated where appropriate. The wines are uniformly of a good quality, and while the prices are appropriate for the quality on offer, I suspect these wines might be a hard sell, simply because most people are rather unfairly looking for a bargain when they turn to Portugal.


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NCERT solutions for Class 10 Social Science chapter 1 - The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
1 - The Rise of Nationalism in Europe2 - The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China3 - Nationalism in India4 - The Making of a Global World5 - The Age of Industrialisation6 - Work, Life and Leisure7 - Print Culture and the Modern World8 - Novels, Society and History
Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Chapter 2: The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China
Chapter 3: Nationalism in India
Chapter 4: The Making of a Global World
Chapter 5: The Age of Industrialisation
Chapter 6: Work, Life and Leisure
Chapter 7: Print Culture and the Modern World
Chapter 8: Novels, Society and History
NCERT Social Science History India and the Contemporary World 2 Class 10
Q 1.1 | Page 28
Write a note on Guiseppe Mazzini.
Write a note on Count Camillo de Cavour.
Write a note on The Greek war of independence.
Write a note on:
Frankfurt parliament
The role of women in nationalist struggles
What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?
Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?
Briefly trace the process of German unification.
What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him?
Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?
Choose three examples to show the contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism in Europe.
Through a focus on any two countries, explain how nations developed over the nineteenth century.
How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe?
Why did nationalist tensions emerge in the Balkans?
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Concepts covered in Class 10 Social Science chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe are Growth of Nationalism in Europe After the 1830s., Ideas of Giuseppe Mazzini, Characteristics of the Movements in Poland, Hungary,Italy, Germany and Greece, Factors Leading to Growth of Nationalism in Indo-china, French Colonialism in Indo-china, Phases of Struggle Against the French, The Ideas of Phan Chu Trinh, The Ideas Phan Boi Chau, Ho Chi Minh, Second World War and the Liberation Struggle., America and the Vietnam War, Impact of First World War, Khilafat, Non- Cooperation, Differing Strands Within the Movement, Limits of Civil Disobedience, Sense of Collective Belonging, Salt Satyagraha, Movements of Peasants, Workers, Tribals..
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Summary of Picturepedia An Encyclopedia on Every Page
an encyclopedia on every page an encyclopedia on every page CONTENTS 10 The Universe 12 The planets 14 The Moon 16 Space exploration 18 Stargazing 20 Northern skies 22 Southern skies 24 Physics 26 Electricity 28 Chemistry 30 The elements 32 Biology 34 The human body 36 Skeleton 38 Muscles 40 The brain 42 Computers 44 Inventions 46 Numbers 48 Geometry 50 Cars 52 Tractors 54 Trucks and diggers 56 Trains 58 Motorbikes 60 Aircraft 62 The story of flight 64 Bicycles DK LONDON Project editor Lizzie Davey Senior art editor Mabel Chan Editors Ann Baggaley, Vanessa Daubney, Sarah Macleod, Catherine Saunders, Rona Skene, Sarah Tomley Designers Laura Brim, Alison Gardner, Mik Gates, Tessa Jordens, Steve Woosnam-Savage Managing editor Paula Regan Managing art editor Owen Peyton Jones Jacket design development manager Sophia MTT Producer, pre-production Nikoleta Parasaki Producer Mary Slater Publisher Andrew Macintyre Associate publishing director Liz Wheeler Art director Karen Self Publishing director Jonathan Metcalf Consultants Alexandra Black, Kim Bryan, Giles Chapman, Sheila Dickle, Robert Dinwiddie, Richard Gilbert, Sawako Irie, Philip Parker, Penny Preston, Carole Stott, Tony Streeter, Marcus Weeks, Philip Whiteman, Chris Woodford, John Woodward DK DELHI Project editor Rupa Rao Project art editor Mahipal Singh Editors Deeksha Saikia, Sonam Mathur, Agnibesh Das Art editors Amit Varma, Vikas Chauhan, Ranjita Bhattacharji Senior DTP designers Shanker Prasad, Harish Aggarwal DTP designers Nityanand Kumar, Rajesh Singh Adhikari Picture researcher Nishwan Rasool Jacket designers Suhita Dharamjit, Dhirendra Singh Managing jackets editor Saloni Talwar Managing editor Kingshuk Ghoshal Managing art editor Govind Mittal Pre-production manager Balwant Singh Production manager Pankaj Sharma First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Dorling Kindersley Limited, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL Copyright © 2015 Dorling Kindersley Limited, London A Penguin Random House Company 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001 – 197156 – Oct/15 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 978-0-2411-8698-5 Printed and bound in Hong Kong by Hung Hing Printing Group Discover more at Science and technology Nature 68 Tree of life 70 How life began 72 Fossils 74 Plant-eating dinosaurs 76 Meat-eating dinosaurs 78 Prehistoric animals 80 Plants 82 Flowers 84 Trees 86 Mushrooms 88 Spiders and scorpions 90 Crustaceans 92 Insects 94 Butterflies and moths 96 Slugs and snails 98 Fish 100 Sharks 102 Seashells 104 Amphibians 106 Turtles and tortoises 108 Lizards 110 Snakes 112 Crocodiles and alligators 114 Eggs 116 Birds 118 Birds of prey 120 Feathers 122 Animal journeys 124 Rodents 126 Monkeys and apes 128 Wild cats 130 Whales and dolphins 132 Animal skeletons 134 Dogs 136 Cats 138 Horses 140 Farm animals 142 Forest 144 Rainforest 146 Savanna 148 Deserts 150 Polar habitats 152 Ocean 154 Coral reef 158 Earth 160 Volcanoes 162 Earthquakes 164 Shaping the land 166 Rocks and minerals 168 Gems 170 Water on Earth 172 Climate and weather 174 Extreme weather 176 Environment in danger 178 Our physical world 180 Our political world 182 Asia 184 North America 186 South America 188 Europe 190 Africa 192 Oceania 194 Antarctica 196 Flags 198 Where food comes from 202 World religions 204 World celebrations 206 World languages 208 The story of art 210 Musical instruments 212 How music works 214 Dance 216 Ballet 218 Great buildings 220 Great books 222 Great thinkers 224 Food around the world 226 Fruit 228 Vegetables 230 Cheese 232 Bread 234 Pasta 236 Fish for food 238 Meat 240 Men's fashion 242 Women's fashion Geography Culture 246 Ball sports 248 Football 250 American football 252 Baseball 254 Basketball 256 Racket sports 258 Tennis 260 Athletics 262 Winter sports 264 Cycling 266 Water sports 268 Sailing 270 Fishing 272 Combat sports 274 Knots 276 Games 278 Magic 280 Horse riding 284 The first humans 286 Early civilizations 288 Ancient Egypt 290 Ancient Greece 292 Greek myths 294 Ancient Rome 296 The Vikings 298 Ancient Americas 300 The Ottoman Empire 302 The Mughal Empire 304 Imperial Japan 306 Imperial China 308 Medieval Europe 310 Castles 312 The Renaissance 314 Exploration 316 Revolutions 318 US Presidents 320 US Civil War 322 European empires 324 British monarchs 326 The Industrial Revolution 328 World War I 330 World War II 332 The Cold War 334 Spies 336 Index Sports and hobbies History Science and technology The Universe The Universe is everything that exists – all of space, matter, energy, and time. It is a huge wide-open space with billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, and yet it is at least 99.99 per cent empty space. It has been expanding constantly since its beginning 13.8 billion years ago, when it exploded into life with the "Big Bang". THE BIG BANG Before the Big Bang, the entire Universe was inside a bubble that was smaller than a piece of dust. It was extremely hot and dense, and it suddenly exploded. In less than a second, the Universe became bigger than a galaxy. It carried on growing and cooling, and pure energy became matter. During the billions of years that followed, stars, planets, and galaxies formed to create the Universe as we know it. UNIVERSE The Universe is ever-expanding. It is full of dark energy, dark matter, and other matter such as superclusters of galaxies. SUPERCLUSTER Superclusters are one of the largest known structures in the Universe, made up of galaxy clusters. STAR TYPES Most of the stars, including our Sun, are found along a part of the graph called the Main Sequence. As they age, these become giants or supergiants, and then dwarfs or supernovas. LOCAL GROUP The Local Group is a cluster of about 50 galaxies inside the Virgo Supercluster that includes the Milky Way. GALAXIES Galaxies are huge groups of stars, and they can be seen in the night sky using a telescope. They come in lots of different shapes, and most of them are thought to have a massive black hole at their centre. TARANTULA NEBULA EAGLE NEBULA ROSETTE NEBULA N90 NEBULAE Nebulae are the "nurseries" of the Universe – they are huge clouds of gas and dust in which stars form. They may be trillions of kilometres wide and many have amazing shapes and colours. SPIRAL ELLIPTICAL IRREGULAR BARRED SPIRAL MAIN SEQUENCE STARS COOLER HOTTER BRIGHTER DIMMER STARS Stars are classified into different types depending on their temperature and brightness. Scientists use the Hertzsprung- Russell graph (shown below) to compare the size, temperature, and brightness of individual stars. Red supergiant Red giant Red dwarf White giant Yellow giant Blue supergiant GALAXY WITH FIVE FULL OUR GALAXY – THE MILKY WAY – IS A BARRED SPIRAL The Universe begins, 13.8 billion years ago Energy turns into matter OR PART ARMS 10 MOONS A moon is a rocky body that orbits a planet. Some planets have many moons but Earth has only one. Moons are also known as natural satellites. 23% DARK MATTER This invisible matter has a strong gravitational pull 72% DARK ENERGY An unknowable energy force that accounts for most of the Universe WHAT MAKES UP THE UNIVERSE? The Universe contains matter and energy. Matter is generally physical "stuff" that can be seen, like the planets, but galaxies also contain invisible matter called "dark matter". This does not give off light or heat and so can be detected only by the effects of its gravity on visible objects. Between and beyond both types of matter is "dark energy", a mysterious thing that scientists know almost nothing about. 5% MATTER THE SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE The Universe is so vast that it is hard to appreciate its size. This series of pictures "zooms in" on the Universe, to show how our Solar System and planet relate to the rest of the Universe. Space is so huge that astronomers use the speed of light to measure distances. One light year is the distance light travels in a year, which is nearly 10 trillion km (6 trillion miles). MILKY WAY GALAXY The Milky Way has a spiral shape and holds around 200 billion stars within its gravitational pull. STELLAR NEIGHBOURHOOD Our Solar System is on one of the Milky Way's spiral arms, 27,000 light years from the galaxy's centre. SOLAR SYSTEM The Sun sits at the centre of our Solar System, and eight major planets orbit it. EARTH AND MOON Earth is one of the planets orbiting the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth. BLACK HOLES A black hole is a region of space where matter has collapsed in on itself. This means there is nothing to be seen, but astronomers know black holes exist because they have such a strong gravitational pull that nothing can escape them – not even light. ASTEROIDS Asteroids are small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun. There are millions of them in space, and they are mainly made of materials that were left over from the formation of planets. COMETS Comets are small, icy worlds that orbit the Sun. They are made of frozen gases, rock, and dust. As they orbit the Sun, jets of gas and dust vaporize behind them to create long "tails" visible in space. EARTH'S MOON PLANETS Planets are large, spherical objects that orbit a star. In our Solar System, there are eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Planets that occur outside our Solar System are known as exoplanets. ARTIST'S IDEA OF A BLACK HOLE COMET PLUTO EROS, A NAMED ASTEROID DWARF PLANETS Large planets have enough self-gravity to make them form into a round shape as they move through space. Smaller planets that cannot do this, but do orbit the Sun, are called "dwarf planets". Pluto is one of the largest dwarf planets in our solar system. Atoms form Rate of expansion increases First galaxies Stars form EARTH 11 The planets Around 4.6 billion years ago, a great cloud of dust and gas formed into the Sun. The parts that were not used began to form into clumps, which grew into planets orbiting the Sun. The four planets closest to the Sun formed from rock and metal. The four bigger outer planets formed from gases. THE SUN The Sun is the hottest and largest object in our Solar System. Its fiery surface bathes the planets around it in light, and its gravity shapes their orbits. The Sun is now about halfway through its life. In about 5 billion years it will turn into a red giant, before puffing its outer layers into space, leaving behind only a ghostly cloud called a planetary nebula. MERCURY Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun and the smallest in the Solar System – it is about as wide as the Atlantic Ocean. Mercury is a rocky world that has no atmosphere or water. DISTANCE FROM THE SUN The distances between the planets are huge, becoming bigger as we move out through the Solar System. If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, Neptune would be 14.5 km (9 miles) away. VENUS Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is about the same size as Earth and made from similar materials, but its atmosphere is made of carbon dioxide – the gas that we breathe out. JUPITER Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System – it could hold around 1,300 Earths. It is a giant ball of gas ringed by colourful bands of chemical gases that race around it as fierce winds. SATURN The second-largest planet in the Solar System, Saturn is not dense – it would float in a planetary-sized bathtub. It is surrounded by a system of rings that extend thousands of kilometres from the planet but are only 9 m (30 ft) thick. FIT INSIDE IT ONE MILLION TIMES THE SUN IS SO HUGE THAT EARTH COULD RINGS OF SATURN Saturn's rings are made up of ice crystals and rock. MAAT MONS Venus has more than 1,600 volcanoes, the highest of which is Maat Mons. BRAHMS CRATER Mercury is covered in craters made by debris crashing into its surface. GREAT RED SPOT This is a giant storm several times bigger than Earth, which has been raging for 300 years. MERCURY ROCKY PLANET DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 69.8 million km (43.3 million miles) DIAMETER: 4,879 km (3,030 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 87.97 Earth days NUMBER OF MOONS: 0 VENUS ROCKY PLANET DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 108.9 million km (67.6 million miles) DIAMETER: 12,104 km (7,520 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 224.7 Earth days NUMBER OF MOONS: 0 JUPITER GAS GIANT DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 816 million km (507 million miles) DIAMETER: 142,984 km (88,845 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 11.86 Earth years NUMBER OF MOONS: 67+ SUN SATURN MARS JUPITER EARTH VENUS MERCURY 500 million km (311 million miles) 1,000 million km (621 million miles) 2,000 million km (1,243 million miles) SATURN GAS GIANT DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 1.5 billion km (932 million miles) DIAMETER: 120,536 km (74,900 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 29.46 Earth years NUMBER OF MOONS: 62+ 12 PLANETS AROUND THE SUN Sun Jupiter Saturn Mercury Earth Mars Venus Neptune Uranus ORBITS All of the planets orbit the Sun anticlockwise, in an elliptical, or oval pattern. This means they are closer to the Sun at some points in their orbits than others. They are trapped by the Sun's gravity and will stay in the same plane of orbit for ever. PLANET SIZES The four rocky planets nearest to the Sun are much smaller than the gas giants. The Sun dwarfs them all, but is itself much smaller than other stars in the Universe. EARTH Earth moves around the Sun at 30 km per second (18.6 miles per second) and takes 365 days to orbit it completely. It is the only planet known to have life on it. MARS The planet Mars is red, because its surface is covered in iron-rich dust and rock. It is about half the size of Earth and has both the highest mountain and the deepest valley of any planet in the Solar System. URANUS Methane in Uranus's atmosphere gives it a rich blue colour. This planet is often called the "ice giant" because 80 per cent of it is made up of frozen methane, water, and ammonia. NEPTUNE Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun, so it gets little sunlight to warm its atmosphere. Its vivid blue colour is due to methane and an unknown compound. Neptune has the fastest winds in the Solar System. HIMALAYAS This mountain range was formed on Earth around 70 million years ago. OLYMPUS MONS This mountain on Mars is about three times as tall as Earth's Mount Everest. It is also volcanic. RINGS Uranus has very faint rings compared to the other gas giants. MARS MERCURY VENUS EARTH NEPTUNE URANUS THE SUN SATURN JUPITER GREAT DARK SPOT This storm, which has now dispersed, was large enough to contain Earth, and moved at 1,200 km/h (750 mph). EARTH ROCKY PLANET DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 152.6 million km (94.5 million miles) DIAMETER: 12,756 km (7,926 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 365.26 Earth days NUMBER OF MOONS: 1 MARS ROCKY PLANET DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 816 million km (507 million miles) DIAMETER: 6,780 km (4,213 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 687 Earth days NUMBER OF MOONS: 2 URANUS GAS GIANT DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 3 billion km (1.86 billion miles) DIAMETER: 51,118 km (31,760 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 84.3 Earth years NUMBER OF MOONS: 27 NEPTUNE GAS GIANT DISTANCE FROM THE SUN: 4.5 billion km (2.8 billion miles) DIAMETER: 49,528 km (30,775 miles) TIME TAKEN TO ORBIT THE SUN: 168.4 Earth years NUMBER OF MOONS: 14 NEPTUNE URANUS 3,000 million km (1,864 million miles) 4,500 million km (2,796 million miles) 13
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Q: Control DataTables columns visibility with checkboxes I am using datatables to dynamically render a table on my blade template. I have a series of checkboxes that user can check to show/hide table columns. All of this is working great.
This is what my template looks like:
template.blade.php

Here is what I am using to render the table:
scripts.js
$('#dataTables-report').DataTable({
  ...
  columnDefs: [
      {
          targets: 0,
          title: 'Name',
          searchable: true,
          data: function (row, type, val, meta) {
              // return row.data;
          }
      },
      @if($report->order_date)
            {
                targets: 1,
                title: 'Order Date',
                searchable: false,
                data: function (row, type, val, meta) {
                    // return row.data;
                }
            },
       @endif
       @if($report->order_number)
            {
                targets: 2, // could be 1 if order date is not selected
                title: 'Order Number',
                searchable: false,
                data: function (row, type, val, meta) {
                    // return row.data;
                }
            },
       @endif
      ...
});

"Order Date" is a checkbox that a user can choose to display on the table. If it is checked, it shows that column. Otherwise it does not.
It is possible that a different column could be selected first and it could be targets: 1. Now if a user checks another box, targets needs to dynamically get set to the next number. In this case: targets: 2.
Each checkbox is stored as it's own column in the database, so I don't think I can do any sort of loop (hence a bunch of if statements). Otherwise, I think something like this would work.
Is there a way to dynamically generate the targets number right in my blade template?

A: If you're seeking truly dynamic column visibility controlled by checkboxes (as I understood your ultimate goal), it can be done user-end entirely by few lines of jQuery.
In order to do that, you may simply

*

*append source object property of each column as a value attribute to your <input> nodes:

*upon change event, find the column that is sourced (using column().dataSrc() method) by the object property that corresponds to clicked checkbox value and adjust that column visibility (using .column().visible() method accordingly:

$('#checkboxWrapper').on('change', '[type="checkbox"]', event => {
  let colindex = null;
  dataTable.columns().every(function(){
    if(this.dataSrc() == $(event.target).val()) colindex = this.index();
  });
  dataTable.column(colindex).visible($(event.target).prop('checked')).draw();
});

Complete live demo of that concept you may find below:

//sample source data
const dataSrc = [
  {id: 1, item: 'apple', cat: 'fruit'},
  {id: 2, item: 'carrot', cat: 'vegie'},
  {id: 3, item: 'banana', cat: 'fruit'}
];

//extract all unique object keys from data source array
const checkboxes = [...new Set(dataSrc
  .map(item => Object.keys(item))
  .flat())];
//translate those into <input> nodes HTML
const checkboxesHtml = checkboxes.reduce((inputs, prop) => inputs += `<input type="checkbox" value="${prop}" checked>${prop}</input>`,'');
$('#checkboxWrapper').append(checkboxesHtml);

//initialize datatables
const dataTable = $('#example').DataTable({
  data: dataSrc,
  dom: 't',
  columns: checkboxes.map(prop => ({title: prop, data: prop}))
});

//control columns visibility with checkboxes
$('#checkboxWrapper').on('change', '[type="checkbox"]', event => {
  //grab column().index() that corresponds to checkbox value
  let colindex = null;
  dataTable.columns().every(function(){
    if(this.dataSrc() == $(event.target).val()) colindex = this.index();
  });
  //toggle selected column visibility
  dataTable.column(colindex).visible($(event.target).prop('checked')).draw();
});
<!doctype html>

  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cdn.datatables.net/1.10.19/css/jquery.dataTables.min.css">

A: Thank you for your suggestions, here is what I came up with as a "quick" solution while I look further into your recommendations.
In my blade template, I created a global variable that I could access within my php.
@section('scripts')

@endsection

This seems to work well; correctly (dynamically) assigning the targets value.

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  url "http://fping.org/dist/fping-3.10.tar.gz"
  sha1 "d8a1fa3ec13289d67d70102c1ef16c461a7eb505"

  head "https://github.com/schweikert/fping.git"

  def install
    system "./configure", "--disable-dependency-tracking",
                          "--prefix=#{prefix}",
                          "--sbindir=#{bin}",
                          "--enable-ipv6"
    system "make install"
  end

end

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The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a schedule of fees to cover the costs of several new services at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
"These new programs will add to the opportunities to experience the National Lakeshore in a variety of settings for the public," NPS said in a statement released last week.
The proposed fees were determined through a comparison to those charged for similar services in this region.
•A primitive group camping site will be developed in a previously disturbed area within the National Lakeshore.
This service is in response to public requests for a group campsite that can accommodate groups larger than the eight-person sites in the park's Dunewood Campground.
When the campsite is developed the charge for use of the site will be $30 per night. The location of the site has not yet been determined. The fee will offset the costs of garbage collection and other support for the site.
•A per-event fee of $250 is proposed for use of the pavilion at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk sites, as well as for other park facilities and buildings. Funds collected at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk through this fee will be used only at that site.
The types of uses allowed for park facilities would not change from established National Park Service policies.
The proposed fee is comparable to fees charged at local parks for rental of similar facilities and would not apply to use for events and meetings sponsored by the NPS or by organizations with partnership agreements with the NPS.
•Kayak lockers will be installed at the shore to allow visitors to secure kayaks and camp overnight at a nearby campground.
The fee for using the lockers will be $5 per day.
•A fee of $5 per car is proposed for special events such as the Duneland Heritage Days. The fee will offset the costs of additional staff and materials needed to support these events.
The deadline for commenting on the schedule of fee is Wednesday, Sept. 22.
or by writing to the Superintendent at 1100 North Mineral Springs Road Porter, Indiana 46304.
An open house on the fee increase will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20 at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center at 1420 Munson Road in Porter.
Comments will also be accepted during the Duneland Heritage Days Festival at NPS's tent between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 18-19.
The festival will be located at the Bailly/Chellberg area of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Mineral Springs Road between U.S. Highway 12 and U.S. Highway 20.


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India's Sargam Koushal wins Mrs World 2022 title (video inside)
NH Bureau Monday, 19 December 2022 07:19:56 AM
New Delhi : India's Sargam Kaushal has been crowned Mrs World 2022 in an event that took place at Las Vegas, Mumbai-based Sargam Kaushal was named Mrs World 2022 as she popped ahead contestants from 63 countries. With this, India has also gained back its crown after 21 years.
In 2001, Aditi Govitrikar head won the title for India. She also extended her wishes to Sargam Kaushal on Instagram, "Heartiest congratulations…so happy to have been part of the journey…it was time the crown came back after 21 years."
A post shared by Mrs. India Inc (@mrsindiainc)
Sargam Kaushal was crowned as Mrs World 2022 by Mrs World 2021 Shaylyn Ford of the USA. Mrs Polynesia was named the first runner-up, followed by Mrs Canada as the second runner-up.
Mrs World 2022
Published : 2022-12-19 07:17:08
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// <summary>
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Internet Explorer Still Not Secure, Still Standards-hostile, and Still Giving the NHS a Headache
Posted in Asia, Google, Microsoft, Security, Standard, Windows at 12:24 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
Yorkshire air ambulance (NHS)
Summary: Internet Explorer mayday is still here, SVG is still not supported, and British taxpayers pay the price (or pay with their lives)
GOOGLE has issued a challenge to China, removing some censorship in the process (and getting some praise or flak for it). Totalitarians' sympathiser, Microsoft, says it will carry on censoring results for the suppressive regime, which it later denies because it does not want the public to know (bad for PR). We wrote about this before and provided extensive evidence.
Using a new product, Microsoft helps manipulate search engines like Google and it is curious because Google's China attacks were caused by Internet Explorer [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] (and more specifically, Microsoft's negligence [1, 2, 3]). Internet Explorer is still not secure. From the news:
Researchers up ante, create exploits for IE7, IE8
Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities Discovered by Experts in Microsoft's IE
A renowned security research company has revealed that it has managed to discover yet another set to vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Microsoft's web browser, a mere day after the company patched the browser after a high-profile and highly-publicized attack on Google in China.
There was also a vulnerability disclosed a day after Microsoft had released patches. How about the vulnerability that's 17 years old? Among the news coverage we have:
Microsoft investigates 17-year-old Windows flaw
Microsoft warns of flaw in 32-bit Windows kernel
Microsoft confirms 17-year-old Windows vulnerability
Microsoft confirms low-risk zero-day in Windows kernel
Microsoft: Identifies 17-Year-Old Bug in Windows – It's about time
17-year-old Microsoft flaw affects Windows 7
Microsoft Warns About 17-Year-Old Windows Bug
Microsoft investigating ZeroDay impacting Windows NT Kernel
On the heels of Microsoft announcing an out-of-cycle patch for the ZeroDay vulnerability in Internet Explorer, researcher Travis Ormandy has released details on another ZeroDay that exists in the Windows NT Kernel on every system version from Windows NT 3.1 to Windows 7.
This is confirmed by Microsoft itself by the way.
The NHS, which is a Windows shop for the most part [1, 2, 3, 4, 5], should already abandon Windows or at least abandon Internet Explorer.
Why the NHS can't get its browser act together
Don't worry, said Microsoft a few days ago: the zero-day vulnerability that Chinese hackers exploited to infiltrate Google's network only affects Internet Explorer 6 (released in 2000) running on Windows XP (released in 2001).
The implication being that nobody uses that still, do they? Ed Bott, who has forgotten more about Microsoft than many people know, says in a vehement blogpost at ZDNet that:
"Any IT professional who is still allowing IE6 to be used in a corporate setting is guilty of malpractice. Think that judgment is too harsh? Ask the security experts at Google, Adobe, and dozens of other large corporations that are cleaning up the mess from a wave of targeted attacks that allowed source code and confidential data to fall into the hands of well-organized intruders. The entry point? According to Microsoft, it's IE6."
Ed Bott is a Microsoft-bribed mouthpiece, so it hardly matters what he says about Microsoft products. He lied about rivals of Internet Explorer a few days ago (by repeating the Microsoft talking points). He is almost ZDNet's way of advertising Microsoft under the more trustworthy guise of "blogs".
As an aside, Internet Explorer still does not support SVG, which has been around for ages. There is no reason to believe that this will change, according to this new analysis which says:
As usual, Microsoft's action drew considerable scrutiny and even skepticism. It's not hard to find commenters who write about "false marriage", "damage" and lock-out. The major market reality that has impacted SVG for years is that all major Web browsers support it–except for Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Numerous projects have decided against SVG in their designs precisely because of this lack.
Initial reaction to Microsoft's decision has been, in my paraphrase: "Finally! Soon IE will support SVG, and we can get back to our programming." I'm unconvinced — but also unsure that it matters.
There's no guarantee that Microsoft will ever upgrade IE again, let alone that it'll include SVG. Even if it does, it'll be many years before use of earlier versions (IE 5, 6, 7, and 8, for example) falls below whatever threshold decision-makers decide should apply.
We wrote about this in:
Microsoft Might Embrace and Extend SVG
"On the SVG List, a Couple of People [Are] Leery of Microsoft."
Internet Explorer should just be removed from the Internet. It was only put on the Internet in order to sell Windows, Office and along with them substitutes to standards like SVG, so it's not just simply a Web browser. █
"In one piece of mail people were suggesting that Office had to work equally well with all browsers and that we shouldn't force Office users to use our browser. This Is wrong and I wanted to correct this.
"Another suggestion In this mail was that we can't make our own unilateral extensions to HTML I was going to say this was wrong and correct this also."
–Bill Gates [PDF]
When Windows Kills
IDG and The Register Don't Call Out Windows; McAfee Whitewash
Novell and Yahoo! Gifts to Microsoft
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Faces More Bans or Backlash
Here We Go Again: Internet Explorer Flaws
Richard Stallman: "Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer Still Spineless and Greedy" (Regarding Censorship)
Microsoft to Spy on Indians, Bank Accounts, Health Records (and Conduct Profiling of Customers)
Australia May Ban Infected Windows PCs; Nearly Half of Europe No Longer Uses Internet Explorer
A Single Comment
"How about the vulnerability that's 17 years old? "
AFRIK that is because it is a bug in the NT kernel support for V86 mode used by NTVDM to run DOS apps.


If you are new to Pilates, we have a great way to help you get started. Take full advantage of the 3 private Starter Kit 1 where you will learn about your own posture through a posture analysis session. You will be given a clear explanation of the Pilates principles and how applying these basic principles into the Pilates repertoire could bring about positive improvements to your total well being. You will then be introduced to a Reformer, learning the essential movements and how to execute them safely, effectively at the same time, opening up a whole new experience to your exercise regime. After the 3 private sessions, you will be ready to step into a group class with confidence; well equipped to enjoy the class with the rest of the participants.
Joseph H. Pilates was born in 1883 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Pilates – cite_note-pilates-verband.de-0 in Germany. He was a sickly child and suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever, and he dedicated his entire life to improving his physical strength. Pilates came to believe that the "modern" lifestyle, bad posture inefficient breathing lay at the roots of poor health. He ultimately devised a series of exercises and training techniques and engineered all the equipment, specifications required to teach his methods properly.
He developed his concept of an integrated, comprehensive system of physical exercise, which he himself called "Contrology." He studied yoga and the movements of animals and trained his fellow inmates (at a concentration camp where he was sent as an intern during WWI) in fitness and exercises. It is told that these inmates survived the great pandemic of 1918 due to their good physical shape.
His method, which he and his wife, Clara originally called "Contrology," related to encouraging the use of the mind to control muscles.
How can I be sure that Pilates is for me?
Pilates is suitable for everyone. The practice of concentration, control, centering, breathing, flow and precision, train the body to move efficiently with minimal impact on the body. This balancing of strength and flexibility gives a vigorous and symmetrical workout for all muscle groups resulting in a leaner, more balanced, and stronger body. This method is proven to help many of our clients with spinal and alignment problems and with proper care and guidance, they have emerged from rehabilitation with much stronger and fitter bodies.
I am Overweight, Can I shed some pounds doing Pilates?
A combination of a healthy diet, active lifestyle and regular exercise among other many factors contribute to weight loss. Pilates is not a cardiovascular exercise that is known to burn more calories with increased heart rate. A vigorous and symmetrical Pilates workout for all muscle groups will produce a leaner, more balanced, and stronger body, naturally burning off fats. More important to any health and fitness regime is achieving the ideal body mass index that fits you.
I am Pregnant, and my doctor says I should exercise, can I do Pilates?
Yes, prenatal (and postnatal) pilates has been claimed to be a highly valuable and beneficial form of exercise. However, before taking up Pilates, we would advise that you seek prior approval from your doctor. Many exercises can be specifically designed for the expectant mother.
The pilates method focuses attention on core postural muscles that help keep the human body balanced and provide support for the spine. In particular, pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and of alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso and abdominal muscles. With resistance training, the body is toned and strengthened without bulking up as muscles are lengthened during the exercises.
What is the difference between using the Pilates apparatus and Matwork?
The Pilates Matwork & apparatus work compliment each other, with Matwork being the more challenging part of the method, because you have to do all the work to stabilize and support your body. The Pilates apparatus, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, & Barrels, place the body in a non-weight bearing position, taking stress and pressure off your joints while strengthening and stretching the body. These apparatus have spring tension which work similarly to a muscle contraction helping the body understand how to move correctly and efficiently. Working with the Pilates apparatus helps strengthen the body to better support and use the right muscles for doing Pilates Matwork. If you have injuries, medical concerns, or any doubts about your safe participation in "group" Pilates classes, it would be best to begin with individual training and use of the equipment to ensure your safe participation and help you get the most benefit possible from working out with the Pilates system. Ideally, all participants should do both Mat and equipment training during their Pilates workouts.
What is the Difference between Yoga & Pilates? If I am doing both concurrently, will there be a conflict?
Yoga, as we generally know it, is aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind and the body are one, and that if it is given the right tools and taken to the right environment, it can find harmony and heal itself. Yoga therefore is considered therapeutic. It helps you become more aware of your body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement. It makes the body more flexible and helps you relax even in the midst of a stress stricken environment.
Unlike many other training programs, Pilates works the whole body, emphasizing control, precision and concentration in both the mind and the body. Movements are not performed rapidly or repeated excessively instead, the focus is on quality not quantity. The abdominal muscles, lower back and buttocks ("powerhouse") serve as the center of all movement, allowing the rest of the body to move freely. This focus on core stabilization makes one stronger from the inside out and is critical for the advancement of the client. The low impact nature of Pilates makes it ideal for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Its six principles-concentration, control, centering, breathing, flow and precision-train the body to move efficiently with minimal impact on the body. The balance between strength and flexibility creates a healthy, vigorous and symmetrical workout for all muscle groups resulting in a leaner, more balanced, and stronger body.
The nature of both techniques makes it easy for them to complement each other. Get the stretch from Yoga and Pilates strengthen your abdominals on the Reformer and watch your poses improve. Learn the breathing techniques of Pilates and meditative aspect of Yoga into your routine and see the stress of your everyday life, begin to dissipate. Both techniques are time-proven, established.
The exercise you use is a matter of personal preference or a matter of need.
Practically everyone, from all walks of life, of various body types, fitness levels or ages, can do Pilates. It is a comprehensive system that offers variations of exercises that can be modified to suit the needs of every individual whether one is an accomplished sports man, an aspiring dancer, a busy housewife or retiree. We do receive many referrals from therapists recommending Pilates for their clients to help them with their recovery and rehabilitation progress.
How quickly will I get to see the results of my Pilates Training?
There is no definitive timeframe for one to see results – how an individual pace themselves in any exercise programme and how rigorously one wants to keep to the disciplines in practising Pilates makes a difference in achieving results. As Joseph Pilates puts it, "Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning, this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind, and spirit can ever be attained. Self confidence follows." With the help of an experienced teacher, you will surely achieve the goals you set out for yourself!
How Often Must I Do Pilates?
Ideally, we should aim to do it 2-3 sessions per week. Each session to last an hour.
Jackie, I'd like to thank you, your trainers and Laura for making my Pilates training in Singapore such a wonderful experience.
Copyright © 2016 The Pilates Place. All rights reserved.


Indo Solo players arrive at Suva over the weekend.
LOCAL futsal club Indo Solo FC have arrived safely in Suva, Fiji over the weekend.
The club left on Saturday to take part at the 2017 Fiji International Futsal tournament which will be held at the Vodafone Arena.
Solomon Islands will be represented by two local clubs for the competition which will kick off today in Suva and finishes on October 2.
Kooline Futsal Club who will also be attending the competition are expected to leave the country today.


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El Fondo Nacional de Recursos (FNR) es una institución uruguaya creada por el decreto Ley N° 14.897.

Impulsada e ideada por el doctor Oscar Guglielmone y con ayuda del doctor Orestes Fiandra la cual tiene carácter de persona pública no estatal, que brinda cobertura financiera a procedimientos de medicina altamente especializada y a medicamentos de alto precio. Son beneficiarios del FNR, aquellas personas que se radiquen en Uruguay y cuenten con una cobertura formal de salud: usuario del sistema público de asistencia, beneficiario a través del Fondo Nacional de Salud (FONASA) o afiliado de una Institución de Asistencia Médica Privada o Seguro Integral como aportante individual.

En el caso de los procedimientos cubiertos estos se efectúan a través de los Institutos de Medicina Altamente Especializada (IMAE) que son prestadores públicos o privados,  que cuentan con la habilitación del Ministerio de Salud Pública para su realización.

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Para el caso de los medicamentos cubiertos, los mismos se entregan directamente al beneficiario o son enviados a la institución médica que otorga la cobertura de asistencia al paciente quien se encargará de su conservación adecuada y administración.

Tanto los procedimientos como los medicamentos están regulados por normativas de cobertura financiera, que son elaborados por profesionales especializados, tomando como base las recomendaciones de la Comisión Técnico Asesora y a la resolución del Ministerio de Salud Pública en la inclusión al PIAS y al Formulario Terapéutico de Medicamentos (FTM) en el caso de los medicamentos.

Además de la gestión de la cobertura financiera de estas prestaciones, el FNR ha desarrollado Programas de Prevención, vinculados a las enfermedades que se tratan con procedimientos o medicamentos financiados: Programa de Salud Renal, Atención de la adicción al tabaco y Programa de Prevención Secundaria Cardiovascular. En este marco se desarrollan actividades y se proveen insumos para la prevención de determinadas patologías.

Misión

Financiar en forma eficiente procedimientos de medicina altamente especializada y medicamentos de alto precio, comprendidos en las normativas de cobertura vigentes, para los usuarios del Sistema Nacional Integrado de Salud, contribuyendo a la mejora de la calidad y la sostenibilidad económico-financiera del sistema.

Historia

El Fondo Nacional de Recursos (FNR) comenzó a funcionar el 1° de diciembre de 1980 a partir de la aprobación del decreto Ley 14.897. Su creación permitió financiar una parte importante de la tecnología médica del país, y al mismo tiempo, que la población acceda a ella sin limitaciones económicas.

A través del FNR todas las instituciones públicas y privadas reaseguran a sus beneficiarios para situaciones médicas "catastróficas"; es decir, aquellas que por su alto costo y baja frecuencia podrían desfinanciar una institución.

La administración de este Fondo está adjudicada, también por la ley, a un organismo público no estatal que es el Fondo Nacional de Recursos, en cuyo gobierno participa a través de una Comisión Honoraria Administradora el Ministerio de Salud Pública, el Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, el Banco de Previsión Social, las Instituciones de Asistencia Médica Colectiva y los IMAE.

En diciembre de 1992, el marco normativo del FNR se modificó con la aprobación de la Ley 16.343. El nuevo texto  incrementó la representación del sector privado en la conformación de la Comisión Honoraria Administradora y estableció la cobertura de tratamientos en el exterior cuando se cumplen determinadas condiciones.

En sus orígenes, el FNR financiaba los cateterismos cardíacos, la cirugía cardíaca, el implante de prótesis de cadera, la hemodiálisis, el trasplante renal y los marcapasos; posteriormente incorporó a la cobertura la angioplastia coronaria, la prótesis de rodilla, la litotricia, el tratamiento de quemados, el trasplante de médula ósea y el trasplante cardíaco.

En este último período se incorporaron otros procedimientos como el implante coclear y el implante de cardio-desfibrilador, entre otros.

Por su parte, en 2005, la Ley 17.930 en su artículo 313 (ley de presupuesto 2005-2009) introdujo modificaciones a los fines del FNR, tales modificaciones se materializaron en la incorporación de los medicamentos de alto precio a su cobertura.

En 2006, se produjo la primera resolución del FNR por la que se excluyeron técnicas de la cobertura, debido a que no reunían los requisitos de medicina altamente especializada.

En 2010, la Ley 18.834 (Rendición de Cuentas) facultó al Fondo a brindar servicios a terceros, personas físicas o jurídicas, públicas o privadas, en lo relativo a evaluación, auditorías, capacitación, revisión de procesos, estudios de costos y diseño de sistemas de gestión, tendientes a lograr mejoras en la calidad de la gestión de los servicios de salud.

A fin de llevar a cabo este cometido, se habilitó al FNR a  suscribir convenios de gestión con las entidades públicas o privadas, estatales o no estatales, que tengan directamente a su cargo la asistencia médica de afiliados, beneficiarios o usuarios que sean asistidos en relación con afecciones técnicas o medicamentos con cobertura financiera del Fondo.

En 2012, la Ley 18.996, en su artículo 198 (Rendición de cuentas), facultó al FNR a exigir a quienes se relacionen financiera o técnicamente con este, la declaración de conflictos de intereses que puedan producirse en relación con la comercialización, producción, financiamiento o utilización de determinadas tecnologías, dispositivos, actos médicos o medicamentos.

En 2015, de acuerdo a lo establecido en la Ley 19.167,el FNR comenzó a financiar el Tratamiento de Infertilidad Humana mediante técnicas de Reproducción Asistida de alta complejidad.

También en 2015,  la Ley 19.355 (Presupuesto nacional) en su artículo 462,  estableció que la aprobación y registro en el Ministerio de Salud Pública de especialidades farmacéuticas deberá ser precedida de informe técnico favorable de eficacia y seguridad. La incorporación de dichas especialidades al Formulario Terapéutico de Medicamentos y a los programas integrales de prestaciones consagrados en el artículo 45 de la Ley 18.211, deberá contar para el caso de los medicamentos a financiar por el Fondo, con informe técnico previo realizado por representantes de la Facultad de Medicina, del cuerpo médico nacional, del Ministerio de Salud Pública y del FNR en el marco de la Comisión Técnica Asesora

En el artículo 464, se señala que los institutos e instituciones  (según lo establecido en artículo 276 de la Ley 18.834, de 4 de noviembre de 2011) que no suscriban el convenio de gestión en el plazo establecido o incumplan el mismo, además de las facultades a que refiere el artículo, no accederán, en tanto persista el incumplimiento, al certificado que acredita estar al día en el cumplimiento de sus obligaciones con el Fondo Nacional de Recursos, que les habilita a realizar cualquier tipo de gestión de Previsión Social y los Ministerios de Economía y Finanzas, de Trabajo y Seguridad Social y de Salud Pública.

En el artículo 465, estableció que el FNR podrá realizar auditorías en las historias clínicas de los pacientes de los institutos y entidades a quienes se les financien actos médicos o medicamentos, a efectos de realizar una debida evaluación del cumplimiento de las obligaciones asumidas en los convenios de gestión.

A lo largo de su historia, el Fondo Nacional de Recursos ha permitido que más de 300 mil personas reciban tratamientos y asistencia médica altamente especializada en forma equitativa. Se puede afirmar que Uruguay es de los pocos países del mundo que solucionó el acceso de toda su población a la medicina de alto costo.

Autoridades
De acuerdo a lo establecido en la legislación el FNR es administrado por una Comisión Honoraria Administradora que está compuesta por nueve miembros de la siguiente forma :
 Tres representantes del Ministerio de Salud Pública de Uruguay, uno de los cuales es el Ministro de Salud Pública o quien lo represente.
 El Ministro de Economía y Finanzas o quien lo represente.
 Tres representantes de las Instituciones de Asistencia Médica Colectiva o Asociaciones de Segundo grado integradas por las mismas, que son: la Federación Médica del Interior, la Unión de la Mutualidad y el Centro de Asistencia del Sindicato Médico del Uruguay (CASMU).
 Un representante de los Institutos de Medicina Altamente especializada.
 Un representante del Banco de Previsión Social.

Según lo establecido por la ley la Comisión Honoraria Administradora será presidida por el Ministro de Salud Pública o quien lo represente.

Directores
Han sido directores generales del Fondo Nacional de Recursos:

Referencias

 Página web del Fondo Nacional de Recursos:

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Empresas fundadas en 1980
Persona pública no estatal de Uruguay

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Evanston sees 27 new businesses open in third quarter
Marissa Page, Assistant City Editor
Evanston released its 2015 third-quarter economic report Wednesday, revealing the number of new businesses in the city doubled from the number from the same three-month period last year.
From July 1 to Sept. 30, 27 new Evanston businesses opened compared with 12 the year before.
Among the new ventures were two grocery stores, retail locations and several restaurants, which have accounted for much of the business growth during this period, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said.
"Service businesses continue to grow really well, with restaurants probably first among them," Bobkiewicz said. "We're seeing a lot of changes in what's known as the fast casual category. … We're really happy that everyone in those markets, which are very hot nationally, seem to want to come to Evanston."
Two of the largest openings in the third quarter were those of Valli Produce and Evanston's third Whole Foods. The stores debuted on back-to-back weekends in July and filled storefronts formerly occupied by Dominick's locations before the chain left the Chicagoland area at the end of 2013.
"The biggest change in the quarter were the grocery stores," Bobkiewicz said. "We now have three Whole Foods serving different parts of our community, and with Valli Produce we were fortunate enough to get a really strong independent grocer."
Office and retail vacancy rates in the city have dipped over the past year in the city, with a significant drop in retail vacancies during the third quarter of 2015.
"We don't see a whole lot of empty retail vacancies around Evanston, so that's very positive," Bobkiewicz said. "From an economic development perspective, we're really pleased that we're doing as well as we are."
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This page contains two tutorials on how to create Liberty Services. The first explains how to create a Service from scratch, while the second explains how to add Services to an existing bitweaver Package. If you are not familiar with what Services are or what they are good for, please first read: LibertyServices. If you are not familiar with bitweaver Packages, you might want to read up on what those are also, though this tutorial also gives some basic instruction about creating a Package for the first time.
Creating a service is very similar to creating a regular bitweaverPackage. This tutorial will take you though setting up the minimal files you need to create a simple service and register it with the Liberty CMS Engine.
This tutorial mostly uses the GeoPackage for its examples. The Geo Package is very simple but clearly shows the elegance and power of Liberty Services. Via Liberty Services the Geo Package makes it easy to attach location data to any type of content in bitweaver without having to modify any of the packages! So, wiki pages, blog posts, articles, users, and any new content types that might come along, like events for example, can have latitude and longitude coordiates associated with it. Via Liberty Services any Package then can automagically store this geo-spacial data, look it up, or remove it.
Inside your package directory you will need a few more directories and a couple of files. The directories you will need are admin and templates.
In your package directory also add the file bit_setup_inc.php and your package class file following this naming convention: LibertyYourpackage.php. All bitweaver packages use a class to register themselves with the CMS Engine, the package class file is then, obviously where this code will go. If your package is only a service the bitweaver convention is to prefix your class file will 'Liberty'; if your package is a regular package creating a new content type like wiki or aritcles, then the convention is to prefix the file with 'Bit', e.g. BitYourpackage.php. The Geo Package is a service only package, so it's class file name is LibertyGeo.php.
There are a few more files to create that you will need. In admin create schema_inc.php. In templates you will create any templates you wish to provide as a service. Lets not create any for now. This tutorial will explain how service templates are used by Liberty a little later on, and we will create one then.
If you are creating a service, there probably will be some sort of data you want to store. Setting up your data table is the same for services as it is for packages. Since there is not that much specific about this for services, we will go over creating a data table quickly first to get it over with and then get into creating the service.
In the $tables array we define each data table we want. Because Geo Package adds location data to all Liberty Content the table also includes a content_id value; this value is constrained to the same in the liberty_ccontent table. The rest of this file tells the installer to use this array to generate tables in our database and it also tells the installer some information about the package. The description and license information at the end is what is displayed in the installer and admin panel package listings so that others know what your package is all about.
To register our service we first need to define a Liberty Service GUID in Liberty for our particular service. You can check the master list of taken Liberty Service GUID's on the LibertyServices page, or look in the file LibertySystem.php in the liberty package directory. You can either create a new GUID or associate your package with an existing one. But be aware that existing Service GUID are used by other packages, and only ONE package can register with a service. You should only use an existing GUID if you are creating an alternate service to an existing one.
Now that we have a GUID to register to, we can finally write some code in the package.
There are several service options available to use. There are methods for loading data, for storing data, for deleting data, for displaying templates on different page types, etc. A list of available services you can connect to is also on the LibertyServices page.
When ever any content is stored, geo_content_store will also be called.
When ever content is stored, geo_content_expunge will also be called.
The associated functions, such as geo_content_list_sql, we will define in our package class file. We will do that in just a minute.
inserts the associated tpl above the requested content, for example above the text of a wiki page or an article.
inserts the associated tpl above every content item in a list, such as a list of wiki pages.
The associated templates would be saved in the templates directory we created earlier.
Our service functions do not go in our class, they stand alone. For each function we registered with Liberty Services, we define it here.
The first two, the sql functions, actually inject sql into the load() methods of other tables. We explicitly specify each data column we want returned and typically use a LEFT JOIN to attach the service sql. load_sql and list_sql are in many cases identical or nearly identical.
With these four functions in place, you can install your package and Liberty Services will automagically call these functions at the appropriate times. This is all you have to do to create a Liberty Service. It is quite easy! Remember, we didn't register or create any templates in this example, but if you want to you can. Just remember to add template files you register to your template directory. You will use smarty just the same as you would for any other template. For examples see the templates in the StarsPackage or PigeonholesPackage.
the service type needs to be defined as a constant in liberty/LibertySystem.php - this is also the place where you can check what types of services we already have and if your's fits into one of the existing ones, please use one of those.
This is the cruicial bit. we register the service and when to display what and where.
You can see that the pigeonholes package first checks to see if it's active, if so, it adds the service specifications.
Once you have defined all your functions you are done. Liberty Services automagically does the rest.


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USA's Cameron Carter-Vickers signs new Tottenham deal through 2019
U.S. men's national team prospect Cameron Carter-Vickers has signed a new deal at Tottenham through 2019, the club announced on Thursday.
Carter-Vickers, 18, just made his first-team debut for Tottenham in the League Cup last week and was on the bench for the club's Champions League match at CSKA Moscow on Tuesday. He has drawn recent praise from Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and fellow Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen.
Pochettino said last week that, "For me, he will be one of the best center backs in England in the future. He has a strong mentality, good quality and all the qualities for playing center back.
Vertonghen, meanwhile, told ESPN FC that, "In the last few months, he's really stepped up. Before, he was just a young guy who trained with us but now he's picked up his level. It's great for young guys like that coming through the academy."
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Carter-Vickers was born in England but has represented the USA at every youth level from Under-17 through U-23. Despite the dual eligibility, SI's Grant Wahl reports that Carter-Vickers is "all USA" when it comes to his international allegiance.
Carter-Vickers' previous contract, which he signed last October, was due to expire in 2018.
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Fleabag: Series One & Two - Phoebe Waller-Bridge [Blu-ray]
All the episodes from the first two series of the British comedy drama following the life of a young, self-destructive woman (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) as she tries to navigate modern life in London and discover who she really is. Along the way she tries to flirt with men, rekindle old flames and maintain relations with her fractured family while running her own café. The cast also includes Hugh Skinner, Olivia Colman, Bill Paterson and Sian Clifford.
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Teachers respond to CDC position that vaccinations not needed to reopen schools
Markie Martin
Posted: Feb 4, 2021 / 09:25 PM CST | Updated: Feb 4, 2021 / 09:25 PM CST
DALLAS (NewsNation Now) — Despite the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's director's announcement that schools can safely reopen without vaccinating teachers, educators are still expressing concern about potential health risks.
Under the CDC's vaccination guidance, teachers are prioritized as "essential workers," however, many have yet to receive vaccines as the nation continues to face a shortage of the vaccine.
Dr. Roshelle Wilensky's cited CDC data showing that social distancing and wearing a mask significantly reduce the spread of the virus in school settings. That statement isn't sitting well with some teachers.
CDC director: Vaccinating teachers 'not a prerequisite for safe reopening of schools'
"There's increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that that safe reopening does not suggest that teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen safely," Walensky said.
The statement drew sharp criticism from public school educators like Mark Airgood, a special education teacher in Oakland, California, and Emily Busey, an Oklahoma high school teacher, who has asthma.
"I mean millions of people have died. So to me, you can make up for lost learning, but once you are dead or kill your grandmother by giving them COVID, you don't recover from that," Airgood said.
"I teach high schoolers; I teach teenagers. You hear about students going to parties or having these big events," Busey said.
Busey worries about how the CDC's language might impact the timeline of teacher vaccinations.
"Does that affect states deciding well if the CDC says teachers don't need to be vaccinated, then we can just bump them down with everybody else," she said.
The conversation surrounding school safety — growing contentious during the year. American families and school leaders quickly realizing there's no one-size-fits-all approach to pandemic learning that satisfies everyone.
The CDC also says it's too early to consider requiring the COVID-19 vaccine in certain settings like schools while demand greatly outweighs the supply.
The latest coronavirus headlines.
The news comes as districts across the country are at odds with state and city leaders over how to best reintegrate in-person learning. Chicago Public Schools are currently at an impasse with the Chicago Teachers Union, which says it refuses to return to the classroom despite outrage among Chicago parents.
In a note to parents Thursday morning, the union said in part: "We love your children. We desperately want to be back in classrooms with them, but we are not willing to accept the inevitable illness and death a reckless reopening will inflict on our city."
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was visibly frustrated about negotiations at a news conference Thursday.
"The ball is in the CTU's court," she said, telling the union it's time to strike a deal. "We need them to actually respond to us not move the goal post again, not add on another bunch of extraneous issues like defunding the police."
Cindy Meza, a CPS parent, who recently lost a family member to COVID, is not happy with the push from the district.
"It's been hard for all our family. I feel like CPS is somehow forcing the parents and forcing the teachers to go back into the building," Meza said.
CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson, voiced her irritation as a parent who wants her child back in class.
"I am incredibly frustrated, not just as a leader of this system; my child was ready to come to school tomorrow," Jackson said.
President Joe Biden's administration vowed to reopen most schools within his first 100 days. Members of Congress are currently battling over a new COVID relief package. Democrats want to allot $130 billion to K-12 schools; however, Republicans are asking for $20 billion.
In a CDC study released last week, researchers suggested that in-person learning can be safe in schools and surrounding communities commit to a slew of health precautions like wearing masks, remaining six feet apart, limiting indoor dining and sports. In a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, they also said "there has been little evidence that schools have contributed meaningfully to increased community transmission."
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Lawsuit targets red-light camera contracts
By BY Examiner Staff • December 4, 2010 12:00 am
Two motorists who got nailed by red-light cameras on the Peninsula are fighting back.
The residents of Daly City and Palo Alto have filed class-action lawsuits accusing red-light camera vendors of signing illegal contracts with several Peninsula cities and calling for the companies to reimburse those who were fined.
The plaintiffs — fined for running lights in Millbrae and Menlo Park — say Redflex Traffic Systems and American Traffic Solutions have made millions of dollars off fines from the citations, likely affecting thousands of people.
"Motorist safety is important to all of us," said Reginald Terrell, an Oakland attorney who is representing Daly City resident Ernesto Floresca. "We just want to make sure that the rights of the motorist that is being cited are not being compromised because of economic interest for the city, municipality or vendor."
Floresca filed his lawsuit in San Mateo County Superior Court on Nov. 19. A nearly identical lawsuit was filed in the county Aug. 19 by Palo Alto resident S.D. Jadeja, though it was moved to federal court in September.
The two men say the contracts had a "cost neutrality" clause that violates a 2003 law prohibiting enforcement system contracts from charging fees based on the number of citations.
<p>Redflex and ATS guaranteed at least 59 cities — including Menlo Park, Millbrae, Redwood City and San Mateo — that fine revenue would exceed the cities' monthly fees to the vendors, according to the lawsuits. San Mateo, for example, pays roughly $6,000 monthly to Redflex.
If the fine revenue fell short, the companies would reimburse the cities or absorb the difference, which made them "financially incentivized to ensure that the cameras they install produce a sufficient number of infractions to cover their monthly fees," the lawsuits claim.
The motorists seek damages for fines dating to 2004, though several cities including Millbrae, San Mateo and Redwood City have since deleted the "cost-neutral" provisions. The plaintiffs don't seek any damages from the cities.
In 2009, San Mateo County issued 30,948 red-light tickets, which at $446 each would amount to $13.8 million in fines, according to the lawsuit. Cities get a share of each fine.
Asked about the lawsuits, ATS spokeswoman Kate Coulson said in an e-mail that the company is "confident that our contracts fully comply with California law."
Redflex spokesman Shoba Vaitheeswaran said in an e-mail that the California Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court ruling against lawsuits that sought to limit cost-neutral pricing.
"We're confident that the [two] suits are without merit and that road safety camera programs offered in [California] will continue to provide public safety benefits in support of local traffic enforcement," Vaitheeswaran said.
Average monthly red light citations, for November 2009 through March 2010:
Daly City: 660
Menlo Park: 630
Millbrae: 343
Redwood City: 507
San Carlos: 53
San Mateo: 587
Source: San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury
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'Solar tax' divides local environmental community
'We want to see [the solar industry] grow, but we can't do it on the backs of low-income Californians'
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He would have called me by his special name for me just to say happy valentine and to ask after his grandchildren. I miss him sorely.
my hearts memories of you never fade.
Thank you dear Stella. I appreciate your kind words.