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Q: Circular permutations problem, need help
How many ways can $5$ people sit on a circular table of $8$ places?

I know that if both people and  places number =$n$ , then the answer $= (n-1)!$
But the situation here is different, since there are more places than people,  what should I do?
Thanks for help

A: Fix the position of person $1$. Then there are $7$ remaining options for person $2$. Next, there are $6$ options for person $3$, and continue down. The idea is similar to the proof for $(n-1)!$ you mention in the OP.

A: There's more than one way to interpret the question, as stated, but the answers are related. There are $\binom85=56$ different choices of $5$ seats, so if it's just about which places are taken, that's your answer.
If rotations of the same arrangement are to be considered equivalent (else, why specify a round table?), then we divide by $8$, and there are only $7$ really different-looking ways to choose $5$ from an $8$-circle. (One with all $5$ adjacent, two with a group of $4$ and a singleton, three with a triplet, and one with no groups $>2$.)
If the people in the seats are distinguishable, then we multiply one of the above answers by $5!$.
If I were writing this problem, I'd think of the version where rotations are indistinguishable but people are not is the most "interesting", or "natural", or in some way appealing to me. That in no way guarantees that it is what you are being asked.

A: Let $X$ be the set of all possible arrangements of $5$ people in a straight line of $8$ chairs. Now, define a relation on $X$ : two arrangements are similar, if they are related by a cyclic permutation: if there exists a number $0 \leq r\leq 7 $, such that each person in the first arrangement, when shifted by $r$ places to the right, lands up where he is supposed to be in the second arrangement (with wrapping around i.e. from extreme right the next shift is to the extreme left).
Now, note that this relation is an equivalence relation, and the equivalence class of each straight line permutation contains eight elements, and represents one single arrangement around a circular table.
Therefore, the answer to your question is just the number of ways that $5$ people can sit in $8$ places in a straight line(that is, with no constraints on symmetry), divided by $8$. The answer to this question is then just $\frac{8 \times7\times6\times 5\times 4}{8} = 7\times6\times5\times4 = 840$.

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A company based in the North East has recently been fined due to not having a sufficient rescue plan in place.
Pyeroy Ltd entered a guilty plea to a breach of the health and safety regulations, specifically Regulation 4 (1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
In 2013, Keith Stevens was working on the dismantling of a temporary roof at Devonport Naval Base. As part of the procedure, Stevens, 57, was operating a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP). He was later discovered by his colleagues, trapped between the MEWP controls and a roof beam.
A delay in the rescue procedures occurred, taking longer to lower Stevens to the ground. He died as a result of a pre-existing heart condition.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out an investigation, finding that the work had not been properly planned by Pyeroy Ltd, specifically in the operation of the MEWP in a restricted overhead area. Other workers at Pyeroy were found not to have received the training required in an emergency procedure; namely, to be able to lower the MEWP without delay. The company had failed to implement practice drills.
The company received a fine of £130,000 and was ordered to pay the costs of £14,388.36. Helena Allum, the HSE inspector, said that if the company had provided training for all employees on how to use the MEWP during an emergency situation, it would have been possible to lower the worker to the ground much more quickly.


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Tourney Time
WHS teams ready to embark on their Journey to the Tourney
Once again, it's that time of the winter season for the high school version of March Madness on the local sports scene, as all four of the Winthrop High athletic teams are partaking in their respective state tournaments of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Fans should check the MIAA web site (www.miaa.net) for the latest updates and for any changes to the dates, times, and venues in the tourney action
Here's the rundown for Viking fans for this week:
WHS boys hockey plays Friday vs. Lincoln-Sudbury
The Winthrop High boys hockey team will meet Lincoln-Sudbury in a quarterfinal matchup in the tourney opener for both teams tomorrow evening (Friday) at 6:00 in Woburn at O'Brian Rink (55 Locust St.).
WHS head coach Dale Dunbar's squad, which is the fifth seed in the Division 2 North bracket with a 15-5 mark, figures to face a tough battle with a fourth-seeded L-S team that finished the year at 12-2-5 and took first place in the Division II of the Dual-County/Merrimack Valley League.
The teams had two common opponents this season, Peabody and Concord-Carlisle. Winthrop defeated Northeastern Conference rival Peabody in both of their meetings, 4-2 and 2-1, while L-S tied Peabody 2-2 in their lone encounter. As for Concord-Carlisle, Winthrop came out on the winning end, 2-1, two weeks ago, while L-S split its contests against its league rival, losing the first time, 6-4, but winning the rematch, 2-1.
The victor most likely will face the top seed in the D-2 North bracket, Beverly, which is tangling with eighth-seeded Danvers, in their quarterfinal matchup. Both Beverly and Danvers hail from the Northeastern Conference and are well-known to the Vikings.
Dunbar's crew concluded their season Friday evening in a fashion fitting for the occasion of Senior Night festivities with a 7-1 rout of Mansfield at Larsen Rink in a tune-up for their tourney play. The win avenged an early-season 3-2 loss to Mansfield.
Senior Steve Goddard got Winthrop on the board in the opening frame with a goal, assisted by fellow senior Chris Page and junior Pat Todisco. Page then showed why he was named the Most Valuable Player in the Northeastern Conference this season by scoring the next three Viking goals for a natural hat trick, one coming in the first period and the next two in the second. Todisco assisted on all three tallies and Goddard earned two assists, with brother Charlie Page also picking up an assist.
Dylan Driscoll made it 5-1 before the middle period ended, assisted by Sean Gillis. Senior John Orlando, assisted by Noah Hodgkins and Gillis, and Todisco (who had five points on the night), assisted by Chris Fucillo and Goddard, applied the coup de grace in the final frame for the 7-1 finale.
Viking netminder Ray Feeley turned aside 20 Mansfield shots before yielding the goaltending chores midway through the third to Tom DiBenedetto, who made eight saves.
Girls hockey to host Braintree Saturday night
The Winthrop High Lady Bulldog hockey team will host Braintree Saturday evening at 7:00 at Larsen Rink in a first-round matchup of the Division 1 state hockey tourney. The Lady Bulldogs come into the tourney as the sixth seed in the D-1 bracketology with a sterling 13-3-2 record which earned them the championship of the Northeastern Hockey League (NHL). Braintree (12-6-4) is the 11th seed and defeated #22 Chelmsford, 6-4, Tuesday night in a preliminary round encounter to earn the right to face Winthrop.
The Lady Bulldogs concluded their regular season last Wednesday at Larsen with a 4-4 tie against a strong Watertown/Belmont squad, the No. 4-ranked team in the Division 1 tourney with a 16-2-2 record, that had defeated Winthrop 3-0 earlier in the season. However, the Lady Bulldogs played that first encounter without the services of senior all-star defenseman Katie Jeter, who scored two goals in the rematch. The other goal-scorers for the Lady Bulldogs were Caroline McKinnon (assisted by Savannah Norcross and Emma English) and English (assisted by Cat Salvetiti).
Winthrop twice held two-goal leads, 2-0 and 4-2, but Watertown battled back to tie each time, their last tally coming with about 2:00 to play. The contest was highlighted by Senior Night festivities for departing Lady Bulldog seniors Jeter, Salvetti, Ariana Dembro, and Jessica Ford.
"We're looking forward to the start of the tourney," said WHS head coach Anthony Martucci, who coached the NHL all-stars (who included Lady Bulldogs Jeter, Salvetti, McKinnon, and goalie Gretchen Howard) to a 3-1 win over a Middlesex League all-star squad this weekend. "The girls are excited and we're ready to go."
WHS girls hoop hosts No. Reading Saturday
The Winthrop High girls basketball team will set sail on its quest for a state title Saturday afternoon when the Lady Vikings host either North Reading or Latin Academy at the Holland Gymnasium at Winthrop High in a quarterfinal matchup of the Division 3 North state tourney. Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m.
North Reading, the seventh seed in D-3 North, took on Latin Academy, the 10th seed, last night (Wednesday) in their first round contest to determine which will advance to the quarterfinals against the 19-3 Lady Vikings, the No. 2 seed in the D-3 North, who earned a bye in the first round.
The Lady Vikings prepped for their tourney battles with a 44-21 win over Somerville last Thursday in a contest highlighted by Senior Night festivities. Seniors Ashelyne Babb and Theresa Jones paced the Lady Vikings in the scoring department with 13 and 12 points respectively.
Boys hoop team falls in tourney opener
The Winthrop High boys basketball team turned in its best effort of the season, but came up just short, 56-48, in their opening round contest of the Division 4 North Sectional of the state basketball tourney Tuesday evening at Georgetown.
The Vikings entered the D-4 North sectional as the 13th seed with a 4-16 record, but gave the fifth-seeded Georgetown squad (which sported a 15-5 mark) all it could handle before succumbing late in the game.
The contest was a tight one all the way, with the Vikings trailing by two at the half, 24-22. Winthrop fell behind by as many as eight after the intermission, but fought back to take a two-point edge, 41-39, after three frames. The teams engaged in a back-and-forth tug-of-war the rest of the way until the final 90 seconds, when Georgetown hit some shots down the stretch to pull away.
"It was a great high school basketball game before a packed house that had an electric atmosphere," said WHS head coach Mike DiMarino, who was hoarse after the emotion-filled contest "It was our best game of the year against a quality opponent. Although it's never fun to lose, it was a great way to play to end our season. The entire team played with a lot of heart and determination."
WHS point guard Jake Chiudina, who played all 32 action-packed minutes, led the Vikings with 16 points. Captain Cody Wasson hit some key baskets in the second half and finished with 14 points. Adam Holden, whom DiMarino described as playing "the best game of his career on both ends of the floor," reached double figures with 10 points. Vin Sparacino, Chris Zuffante, Matt Feeley, and Chris Moulaison all chipped in two points apiece.
"I'm very proud of how the team responded in a pressure atmosphere," noted DiMario. "We had a lot of our fans there as well, and it was nice to see the great support we received from the town, as always."
WHS girls run well at D-5 Meet
A contingent from the Winthrop High girls indoor track team turned in fine performances at the Division 4 State Meet held recently at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Lexi Vaccaro turned in an outstanding effort in the 55 meter dash, finishing in ninth place overall among the field of 67 entrants in that event. Lexi's clocking of 7.74 seconds was just .02 off the eighth place finisher, which would have qualified her for the finals and a chance at a medal.
Carly O'Keefe turned in a personal record (PR) of 9.34 in the 55 hurdles, finishing 11th in the field of 24 competitors.
Sophomore Holly Benson, who has been having a phenomenal season, improving her time with every outing, ran the best race of her career in the 600, with a PR by three seconds in 1:43.77, which was good for 13th place out of the 19 runners. Holly came in second place among the sophomores in the race.
The Lady Viking 4 x 400 relay quartet of Holly Benson, O'Keefe, Heidy Benson, and Vaccaro came across the line in a strong 11th place finish with their best performance of the year and the fastest clocking for a Winthrop girls indoor track team in the past 14 years. Holly Benson got the team out to an early lead with an extremely fast split of 62.7. O'Keefe took the baton, and though she was passed by a few feet, Carly kept Winthrop close with a split of 67. She handed off to Heidy Benson, who ran a fantastic leg with her fastest time of 67.3. That left matters up to senior captain Vaccaro, who finished strong with a split of 68 for an overall time of 4:25.22 and second place in their heat.
Other Lady Vikings who competed at the meet were Elizabeth Anderson, whose shot-put toss of 27′-8.5″ landed her in 23rd position in that event, and Amy Sena, who competed in the high jump.
"This is one of the hardest working group of girls I have coached in awhile," said WHS head coach Mark D'Amico. "This was an impressive meet and a good way for the girls to end the season, finishing with personal best times."
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Roopjeet Borkakoty on November 16, 2021 at 2:08 am said:
Great effort by Pahar to preserve the past. I found the pdf version of the book I was looking for, the red river and the blue hills. Thank you
Ansh Choudhari on August 30, 2021 at 3:47 pm said:
I'm unable to pen 'Old Photos'. Kindly rectify the issue.
rigzin chodon on May 8, 2021 at 5:19 pm said:
Dear Admin, Thanks for the wonderful resources you have put together!
I am trying to access few old photographs and i clicked on the link but cant seem to view them. There is a permalink to the description, however, that doesn't seem to open as well. Can you please help ?
MCADD Editor on May 9, 2021 at 1:03 am said:
We are sorry to be having some difficulties with the website at the moment. We are working on the issues and hope to soon have them resolved. We appreciate your patience and regret the inconvenience. MCADDeditor
Oleg on March 10, 2021 at 7:50 am said:
Thank you very much! I noticed that among the images of "1935 Images de l'Himalaya–Photos by Vittorio Sella" there are no 34.jpg and 35.jpg.
MCADD Editor on March 10, 2021 at 3:10 pm said:
Thanks. We will look for these missing images. MCADDeditor
Yang on October 19, 2020 at 4:37 pm said:
Thank you very much to the editor of this website for providing such excellent information. I study northeast India. Sikkim area. Are there any scholars who are studying the area? We can communicate with each other. My mailbox: m15011330079@163.com
Muhammad Naseer Ahmad on October 18, 2020 at 11:17 pm said:
Dear Pahar Administrator,
Thanks a lot for your valuable collections of history. I am from PAKISTANI Administrative KASHMIR…district Poonch and can you please any one provide me the tribes details of Poonch particularly the tribe now called SUDHAN…..my ancestors are from Arab yet this tribe people are in majority yet there is no authentic cue about their ancestor…..I will greatly appreciate please again a lot thanks for this collections of historical pieces of information
Shiriin on October 18, 2020 at 3:13 pm said:
so I wonder – where the photographer has misidentified the photos, don't u think its worth adding a note?
I saw 3 pics by Betsy Cowles, of "Boudha" and "Swayambhu" and they aren't of Boudha or Swayambhu…
MCADD Editor on October 18, 2020 at 11:18 pm said:
Shirlin, we could add a note at the bottom of any of the Betsy Cowles photos to say they have been mis-labeled, and give the correct caption. Before doing that we should make very sure the initial caption is incorrect, and then check to be sure what the revised caption should say. If you can work this out, send us a note with what you've found. MCADDeditor
Rajneesh Sachchidanand yashawasthi on October 7, 2020 at 9:28 am said:
Relly admirable efforts to bring entire Himalaya in a qeue .
Shekhar pathak on April 7, 2020 at 11:08 pm said:
Salutations and admiration
Bhesh Thapa on January 15, 2020 at 12:33 am said:
I could not find the photo of No 104756 /70690 Victoria Cross awarded Sher Bahadur Thapa,9th Gurkha Rifles was died in 19 Sept 1944 in the secon world war of San Mrino Italy fought against the German.
Dhruv Ratti on May 13, 2020 at 4:03 pm said:
Hi Bhesh,
You can try contacting 39 Gorkha Training Center, Varanassi. I am hopeful that they can help you with it. just wanted to know from you if you know about the service number discrepancy. The official gazette states it as 70690 but the headstone states 104756.
c mackay on September 13, 2020 at 10:55 pm said:
Try here https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11503967/_
Zeeshan Moin on July 24, 2019 at 2:50 am said:
if possible plz upload map of bengal subdivision(tehsils) since 1947 at the time of partition
Jayen Mistry on June 27, 2019 at 9:44 pm said:
Require Photos of Nepali Hindu Sculpture and info in Visworoopa Temple with Photos if possible…
Abby Ripley on July 30, 2018 at 4:59 am said:
Do you know or can tell me where I can find the exchange rate between British sterling and the Indian rupee anywhere around 1893? 1893 is the precise year but a year on either side would be okay. I'm writing a historical novel and my characters are in Srinagar. This is where I need the exchange. I do know that the Kashmir Chilki rupee is equal to 10 British annas, but don't know the sterling to rupee or vice versa rate. I will do somersaults if you can get me this information.
MaureenE on August 5, 2018 at 2:14 pm said:
https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.228670/2015.228670.History-Of#page/n55/mode/1up
Page 15 History Of Indian Currency And Exchange by B.E Dadachanji 1934 Archive.org
eddy de wilde on July 22, 2018 at 6:58 pm said:
I have been trawling the net for all things Himalayan for years and finding your site is hitting the jackpot. It's like inheriting a Himalayan Treasure. I love it all, Thank you so much
Rav on February 22, 2018 at 9:57 pm said:
Great collections!
Jose Perez on December 12, 2016 at 6:32 am said:
Hi everybody. I have a question about photos of the Himalayas. I have an old photo from a place. It shows a very rocky mountain range with what looks like a part of an apparent peak or mountain. In this apparent peak or mountain there are two snow-fingers that descend downwards from a high ridge toward the base of the mountain. The two snow-fingers meet with some jagged peaks. The whole place is extremely rocky without any kind of trees. For the amount of snow that is shown in the photo, it seems to be a high place. I don`t know if this place belongs to the Himalayas. If someone can help me, please send me an email to: jperez0172@hotmail.com
Lynn Levenberg on July 30, 2016 at 9:01 pm said:
Do you have any old pictures of Tibetan or Nepalese women wearing jewelry?
Anthony Davis on December 7, 2016 at 11:58 am said:
Yes, a few.
nitu singh on June 22, 2016 at 8:09 pm said:
I wanted some photos of Gohna lake at the time of flood and before the flood of Alakhnanda river. Is there any way i can get it? Help me out please.
manish mehta on January 6, 2016 at 2:01 pm said:
my maternal grandfather founded undivided India's first Dental College in Karachi around 1926.His name was Dr. Mansookh Kallainji Patel
I have loads of pictures ;and his writeups on his way from Germany(where he studied) to Karachi by steamer
Vijay Sathe on January 25, 2016 at 7:58 pm said:
Would be glad to read and know more about it.
Sabahat Khan on May 9, 2018 at 10:12 pm said:
I am collect and compile old and historical photos of Pakistan and post online at "Photo Archives of Pakistan" for the generations to come. I will be thankful to you if you could share a few with me. Regards.
Ann on January 6, 2016 at 4:13 am said:
Himalaya photos are amazing! Thank you
Engr. MUHAMMAD NASEER AHAMAD QURESHI on October 17, 2015 at 1:58 pm said:
cheryl r wheeler on March 23, 2015 at 11:19 am said:
oN Wheeler's In Kumaun??? jalna.bhowali..
All Generals in The British Army.
kcjain on September 1, 2014 at 5:49 pm said:
have information where some old photographs of Nainital (+30 nos) are available.all are older than 1900 A.D.if you spent money scans can be send .
kcjain
A K Singh on September 18, 2017 at 11:36 am said:
It would mean a great service if you upload the scanning of old pictures….gratiously.
Andrew Mcauley on March 6, 2014 at 9:54 pm said:
Hi ,I found this http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/findingaids/fa.cfm?record_id=415 right at the bottom of this page there is an archive with our name. Thanks Sonny
Andrew on March 6, 2014 at 8:33 pm said:
Thank you for this wonderful website, my grandfather ran the leper hospital medical operation in Rawalpindi His name was Dr. Daniel Mcauley do you have any information/papers /archives concerning him? Many thanks.
MCADD Editor on March 6, 2014 at 9:02 pm said:
We have nothing (yet!) on Dr. Daniel Mcauley, but would be happy to post material if you can find anything. Are his photos, letters and possibly other writings available anywhere? MCADDeditor
marian dyer on October 16, 2013 at 8:17 pm said:
my ancestors were called Yule and lived in Calcutta,My grandmother, Inez Yule was a schoolteacher and married Harry Crabbe a journalist. Could there be a connection.
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Mellany Msengezi Mariri | Innovate around the challenge!
"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it"—Lou Holtz.
I was reflecting on markets across Africa, and as I read different articles, I realized something that gave me a slap across my face: "All markets have serious challenges" they just differ in levels of complexity. I guess that is why if you are successful in one very difficult market, you are likely to be still successful in a different one. It's usually not the situation around you that breaks your business down, it's the way you run it!
I am not sure you would believe me on this – but maybe go ahead and research about countries you believe you could go and start a business in. Just pick three countries and carry out a simple environmental and market analysis and you will have an idea of what I mean.
Truth be told, there is temptation to blame our surroundings for most of our business failures or when we feel we are at a dead end.
I have had the experience of staying out in different rural areas because my mother was a teacher. She changed schools often and at times we had to move too. There were several chores that I remember vividly. In Mavhudzi it was fetching water and I had to carry it in a bucket that seemed so huge compared to my skinny frame from the well on my head. It was far, and the bucket was always heavy. In Rugoyi, another rural area, I had to go look for firewood at the nearby mountain and carry it on my head. Lastly, in the township where I lived, I had to go to the grinding mill with half a sack of corn. Here I had an option to either carry on my head or go and borrow a wheel barrow from our neighbor. In all this I would learn from the others who found it natural because it was an everyday life chore for them. I was shown how to ensure the burden is lighter and how not to get hurt from the load. So by the time I grew up, I realized that every load has a carrying technique.
Getting back to business, every environment's challenges has a way it can be managed so that you achieve the ultimate goal of profit.
It all comes back to how you adapt your business model and at times how you innovate. The choices you make will either make you successful in that environment or you will close shop and blame it on the situation around you. Learn from others how to navigate around the current obstacles and make your business a successful and profitable business. All the best in the New Year.


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When Does Kidnapping Become a Federal Crime?
Posted by Dmitry Gorin | Feb 01, 2022
Review of Federal Kidnapping for Ransom Money Law - 18 U.S. Code § 1202
Kidnapping is a serious felony offense resulting in significant fines and prison time upon conviction. It is a federal offense under 18 U.S.C. 1201. It is also a crime under California Penal Code 207 or 209 PC.
If you kidnap someone in California without crossing state lines, you will likely be tried under state law rather than federal law.
The vast majority of kidnapping charges are prosecuted under state law, but there are some situations where kidnapping could be charged as a federal crime.
Kidnapping can be charged as a federal crime when you receive ransom money or cross state lines.
For example, if you receive ransom money for the kidnapping, you have officially committed a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. 1202.
Kidnapping is described as taking someone away against their will and usually involves holding them in false imprisonment or confining them.
Importantly, kidnapping charges typically require moving the victim a substantial distance to another location. As noted, in some cases, the federal government will get involved in prosecuting alleged kidnappers.
This means a criminal investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain evidence and put together a case for a federal prosecutor to file charges.
If convicted, you could be facing up to 10 years in federal prison in addition to any other penalties from the kidnapping itself. Our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys will take a closer look at the federal laws below.
What is the Legal Definition of Federal Kidnapping?
Section 1201 of Title 18 of the United States Code legally defines kidnapping as:
"Any person who unlawfully seizes, confines, decoys, kidnaps, abducts, or carries away and holds someone for ransom or reward, except in the case of a minor by the parent thereof."
As noted, kidnapping is considered a federal offense only in certain situations, such as when the victim was transported across state lines in interstate or foreign commerce and not released for at least 24 hours.
18 U.S. Code Chapter 55 contains the federal laws related to kidnapping, which are discussed in detail further below:
18 U.S.C. § 1201 - kidnapping,
18 U.S.C. § 1202 – ransom money,
18 U.S.C. § 1203 – hostage-taking,
18 U.S.C. § 1204 – International parental kidnapping.
The first element to understand about federal kidnapping is implicating the federal government's jurisdiction. As mentioned, for example, when a defendant willfully transports the kidnap victim in interstate or foreign commerce.
The second situation is when the kidnapper uses instrumentalities of interstate commerce to accomplish the kidnapping, which includes the mail, banking system, or other methods and facilities which interact across state lines.
Both conspiracy and attempt are forms of kidnapping under 18 U.S.C. § 1201. If two or more people conspire to violate the federal laws on kidnapping, they can be penalized the same as if they had acted alone.
However, an attempted federal kidnapping conviction carries a lesser punishment of up to twenty years in federal prison.
What Constitutes Collecting a Ransom?
The federal government defines a ransom as "money or property" received in response to a kidnapping, presumably in exchange for the kidnapped person's release. Under the wording of 18 U.S.C. 1202, you have violated federal ransom laws in one of two situations:
If you "receive, possess, or dispose of any money or property" that you know has been collected as a ransom for a kidnapping; or
If you "transport, transmit, or transfer" a known ransom over state or international lines (i.e., interstate commerce) for a kidnapping that violates state law.
Two critical points to derive from the language of this law. You don't have to be the person doing the kidnapping to be charged with collecting a ransom.
You only have to be aware that it is ransom money that you're collecting or transmitting. This is an important distinction because it says you could be charged for violating federal ransom laws without being accused of kidnapping.
You can be charged with federal ransom violations even if the kidnapping itself is set as a state crime. This is especially true if the money crosses interstate or international boundaries, whether cash or an electronic transfer.
What are the Penalties for Ransom Money?
Separate from any penalties stemming from the act of kidnapping itself, if you are convicted for knowingly receiving, transmitting, or disposing of a ransom, you could be facing fines, up to 10 years in federal prison, or both.
The maximum penalty is life in federal prison if the kidnapping is accomplished. If someone was killed due to the abduction, the maximum punishment is the death penalty.
If the kidnapping victim was a child and the defendant is not a close family relative, there is a mandatory minimum punishment of twenty years in federal prison.
Is Money Collected from Ransomware Considered Ransom Money?
The term "ransomware" is unfortunate here from a legal standpoint. Under Title 18 U.S.C. 1202, a ransom is a payment given to release a kidnapped human, not a stolen item like data.
Technically, money collected from ransomware would fall more under the category of extortion than kidnapping.
Additionally, ransomware attacks fall into the category of cybercrime, which is covered by other federal laws such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
Thus, it's more likely that federal prosecutors would charge ransomware payments under these laws instead of ransom money for kidnapping.
What are the Related Federal Offenses?
Kidnapping (18 U.S.C. 1201). Ransom money does not exist without an act of abduction. Although you can be charged under ransom laws without being accused of kidnapping, someone has to have committed a kidnapping for a ransom money charge.
In most cases, the person collecting ransom is the kidnapper, so they will likely face both charges if ransom money was collected.
Kidnapping someone for ransom money is defined under the federal statute 18 U.S.C. 1202.
As noted, attempted kidnapping results in a prison sentence of up to 20 years; if the kidnapping is successful, it can result in life imprisonment.
Hostage Taking (18 U.S.C. 1203). This is the act of detaining and threatening to kill or injure someone to coerce a third party or government agency to do something in exchange for their release.
Taking a hostage carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, or even the death penalty if the hostage is killed.
International Parental Kidnapping (18 U.S.C. 1204). A parent kidnapping their child is usually not prosecuted as federal kidnapping, although it can be charged under state law.
However, if the parent takes the child out of the country without the other parent's consent, it's a separate federal crime punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
What Are the Defenses Against Ransom Charges?
Kidnapping prosecuted as a federal offense requires proof the defendant seized, confined, abducted, or carried away somebody and either held them for ransom or moved them against their will from one place to another.
The most common ways a federal defense attorney may defend against charges of ransom money are as follows:
No ransom money was exchanged. If you allegedly demanded ransom from someone but never received it, there was no receipt of ransom money, and therefore you didn't commit a ransom crime;
You were unaware it was ransom money. To be convicted on ransom charges, you must know the money you were transacting was money collected as ransom. For example, if you completed a money transfer for someone without knowledge of the kidnapping or that it was ransom money, you are not guilty of a ransom crime.
Further, it might be possible to challenge the jurisdictional elements for a federal kidnapping and argue the case should fall under state authority, which carries lesser penalties.
We might negotiate with the federal prosecutor for a favorable outcome under the circumstances.
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The answer to that simple question may have a profound impact on how employees are managed, now and into the foreseeable future.
It's certainly a question that front-line managers will have to answer if they want to get the most out of today's workforce.
The problem is, recent Gallup research finds that only about one in four employees "strongly agree" that their manager provides meaningful feedback to them -- or that the feedback they receive helps them do better work. Even more alarming is that a mere 21% of employees strongly agree that their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work.
Many organizations know they have a serious problem with performance management -- and they have already started to re-engineer their approaches. One big step that companies are taking is to place far greater importance on more frequent, ongoing performance conversations between the manager and the employee.
Those organizations know that managers and employees need to talk to each other more -- a lot more -- and much more frequently than during annual or even semiannual reviews.
While we know that stepping up the frequency of these conversations is crucial, there is a huge caveat: Gallup's research and experience with clients suggest many managers actually struggle in this area.
In talking with leaders who are beginning to make this shift, we find overwhelming agreement that more frequent conversations between the manager and employee are important. But in our work and discussions with managers, we've seen that many don't feel comfortable assuming these new expectations or that they haven't received additional support or guidance about how to have these conversations effectively. Some managers don't even consider it part of their job, which begs the question: Are companies setting managers up to fail by asking them to do something they either don't know how to do or believe they shouldn't be doing at all?
The answer has serious implications for companies, as managers have the greatest impact on driving performance and engagement within their teams. Managers need to be at the heart of changing traditional performance management approaches.
Gallup's recent report on re-engineering performance management notes that companies are shifting from traditional performance management practices to a new approach that focuses on performance development. Essentially, this shift requires managers to create an ongoing dialogue about performance that is individualized to the needs and unique talents of each employee.
To master this new approach, managers must take ownership of their employees' development and think of themselves in a new way: as a coach, not a boss. This approach also requires that leaders take ownership of manager development to teach them how to be effective coaches.
Great coaches aren't hard to spot. They tend to be managers who take the time to connect with each team member authentically and individually. They value how their employees naturally think and behave and use that information to match employees with assignments and projects that energize them.
These coaches also know that their team members need to be engaged, which is not just about making employees happy. It's about ensuring that employees have what they need to be successful in their roles and that they have the partnerships, opportunities, support and materials to get there. To this end, managers who excel at coaching have learned how to lead strengths-based and engagement-focused conversations.
The best coaches also know how to make the most out of their interactions. From an employee's first day on the job to quick check-ins to formal progress discussions, managers who have effective performance conversations aren't waiting for an annual review to discuss employee needs, successes or opportunities. They are actively involved in the process, day in and day out.
Establish expectations that are clear, collaborative and aligned with the organization's goals. As quickly as the workplace moves today, employees can become confused when there are conflicting priorities and shifting goals. The best coaches have collaborative dialogues with employees to clarify performance needs and define a path forward together. Working with employees to set clear objectives helps the manager and employee stay aligned with each other, with the team and with the organization.
Have frequent, focused and future-oriented coaching conversations. To some employees, "We're going to have frequent coaching conversations" can feel an awful lot like "I'm going to be micromanaged." But there's a fine line between frequent contact and micromanagement -- and managers need to learn how to walk this line. Conversations have to be frequent, focused and future-oriented, even if they include tough feedback on current projects. Ongoing conversations are ultimately about inspiring and energizing employees for the future -- not breathing down their necks and constantly checking on their work.
Create accountability that is fair and accurate, as well as developmental and achievement-oriented. Holding employees accountable for their work, their team contributions and their value to clients is still essential. How to hold them accountable is what needs to change. Effective progress reviews don't just focus on ratings, pay and promotions. They use metrics and evaluation practices that accurately reflect employees' work and recognize their achievements. Effective reviews also incorporate development goals.
When managers learn how to have strengths-based and engagement-focused conversations aimed at achieving the core principles of performance development, manager-employee interactions feel more encouraging, purposeful and rewarding than the typical annual review. For some managers, this comes naturally. Others may require more help.
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The only time Rory McIlroy seemed irked at all in the run-up to the DDF Irish Open at Ballyliffin was when he was asked about the depth of quality in the field. It was pointed out that only five other players from the world's top 50 were playing, the implication being that he – as host – must have been disappointed at how few of the world's elite had travelled.
McIlroy wasn't too impressed with the leading nature of the question and, quite rightly, pointed out a number of valid reasons why the field was what it was: the Fourth of July holiday in the States was clearly a factor in deterring many Americans playing, while neither was he going to "twist anyone's arm" to play.
The fact of the matter is that the Irish Open was the biggest tournament in the world last week and that will be the case again when it is staged in Lahinch next year.
Indeed, a number of factors will contribute to making it likely that next year's Irish Open – which will be hosted by Paul McGinley – will have an even stronger field.
Firstly, The 148th Open will be staged at Royal Portrush two weeks later. McGinley – as we know from his Ryder Cup captaincy – is a wise old fox and it doesn't come as any surprise that he has already being in touch with the R&A so that he can mirror the set-up at Lahinch as it will be at Portrush. By doing so, he is hopeful it will act as an inducement for players to prepare with a scorecard in their hands on similar course conditions. Its proximity to the Major should help bolster the Irish Open field.
Secondly, this year's French Open attracted a large number of the elite European Tour players due to the fact that it will play host to the Ryder Cup in September. Nobody can argue with those players who pencilled the Paris tournament into their schedules but that situation won't arise next year.
Thirdly, the opposing tournament on the PGA Tour next year is a new event: the 3M Open in Minneapolis – in the Mid-West – is unlikely to have the same pulling power.
What is beyond doubt is that McIlroy has handed over the Irish Open to McGinley in much better shape than it was in when he took over the reins four years ago. From a point where it had slipped to a mid-tier tournament on the PGA European Tour, the Irish Open – under McIlroy's watch – has moved back to an elite event. The prize money has tripled in that time, it is a Rolex Series fixture; and the amount of money raised for various charities, in the millions, should be appreciated.
McGinley will bring his own ideas to the party in Lahinch; the upward trending will continue!


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Patient: In respect, always bring a gift to them. Two gifts are better. In other words, always give them more than they are worth, because others will not give to them at all. If you can, always offer to pay for products that are outstanding or not in stock. When we all do this, everyone who lacks will have, and those who have much will divide. This is the law of Oneness, along the Red Road, the law of love.
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By Capt. Jim Hirt In previous articles we covered basic leadcore. I would recommend trying a leadcore line set up. This presentation will work when all others are dead. In this article I would like to explain where to start if you have not been out for awhile. I find Internet fish reports invaluable for up to date information look for the most recent reports. If you do not have that option, ask at the local sporting goods stores or the other fisherman at the launch ramps. Marine radio is also helpful if you have one. What if none of these options are available? Then follow the steps I recommend. The tools you will need are depth gauge, temp gauge and fish locator. I key on temp and food. In most cases when you find them you will catch fish. Start with a temp check on the surface. If it is too warm for your target species, you must take a temperature check from the top to the bottom in the water you are in to see if it is cold enough for your target. East wind will bring warm water into Milwaukee. The result may be water that is too warm for your target. When you find this scenario move out to deeper water and check again. Repeat this process until you are satisfied with the temp. Look for a sharp break in temp from the warm surface to the colder water. I work tackle both slightly above and below the break. Having said that, there are exceptions to every rule. I would also run one line well above and below the temp break. This may be out of the temp you expect to catch fish, but at certain times of the day they will be there. Run your most aggressive lures with the most action on the warm side of the break. In contrast, use slower less aggressive tackle on the extreme cold side. Baitfish are a very important ingredient to this mix. Always fish schools of baitfish when you see them. When you are under power on the way out and see baitfish on the locator get the lines in. Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved.


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In Singapore, are corporate executives still ordering tailor-made suits?
Bespoke tailors observe that executives have been eschewing formal business suits for more casual, comfortable cuts, but the return to office and possible reopening of borders may make them great again.
Almost all the bespoke tailors that CNA Luxury spoke to reported a marked drop in business, with some saved by the wedding market, while others switching to produce more casual clothing. (Photo: CYC)
By Grace Ma
12 Apr 2021 06:30AM (Updated: 08 Aug 2021 08:31AM)
The smart tailored suit that is a staple of sartorially discerning C-suite wardrobes has taken a huge cut lately because of the pandemic.
Almost all the bespoke tailors that CNA Luxury spoke to reported a marked drop in business as international arrivals dry up, and local executives continue to work from home and not go on business trips.
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Well-known bespoke tailor Kevin Seah, who runs his eponymous menswear boutique, said: "Our business was badly affected last year. We definitely see less demand for suit orders as most of our clients are working from home and cannot travel."
Customers are now opting for classical-style suits in roomier fits rather than slim-fit silhouettes. Also popular are lightweight hand-block-printed shirts and Japanese cotton seersuckers as well as shorts, chino trousers and made-to-order golf trousers – hinting at a much more casual wardrobe.
Founder and creative director Chong Han San commented: "With almost non-existent business travel, we have zero overseas clients coming in for tailored suits and even the locals do not have the need to make business suits for their important overseas business trips.
"For now, most of our suit business [is geared towards] wedding events." Also dominating demand: Tailored shorts, cotton chinos and casual blazers like bomber or safari jackets.
"We have been showing more casual items such as linen or patterned sports jackets and relaxed linen trousers. We've also managed to come up with a system of accepting bespoke and made-to-measure orders online, from clients overseas whom we've never met before. This is something new for us."
He said: "The soft and gentle-cut suits are popular with my clients as they want to look at ease in a suit that is also comfortable to wear. I'm starting to introduce ready-to-wear casual pieces like knitted polos and T-shirts to cater to the dress-down office environment."
Its managing director Fong Loo Fern said: "Many are going for the casual, relaxed 'tech [executive]' look, like [pairing] a round-neck tee with a jacket."
The wedding market has been the saving grace for most tailors during this challenging period. "It is the only area with demand for suits now," said Q Menswear's Chong.
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Overall, uncertain economic realities still prevail.
Fong said: "We still have customers coming in for classic suits, but they're looking for more economical options such as suits that can be re-worn after the wedding. We also have younger men, just out of university, looking for work suits, but the numbers have gone down. Retail is still challenging."
A tailored blue-striped long-sleeved shirt paired with a navy linen blazer. (Photo: CYC) "We still have customers coming in for classic suits, but they're looking for more economical options such as suits that can be re-worn after the wedding." – Fong Loo Fern She added that most made-to-measure orders are in the entry-level range of S$900 to S$1,000. The premium range, consisting of exclusive fabric labels such as the Italian Vitale Barberis Canonico and British Holland and Sherry, costs upwards of S$3,000.
"Most men are budget-conscious in Singapore. Now that we can't travel, we do get clients who would have otherwise gone to Bangkok for their suits. They find ours value for money," shared Fong.
(Photo: The Prestigious Bespoke Tailors)
But there is a sense of hope that the tills may be ringing more for these tailors in 2021. Alvin Lin, co-owner of The Prestigious Bespoke Tailors, said that while customers have become more price-sensitive, sales in the first quarter of 2021 saw a year-on-year 39 and 45 per cent increase compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively.
"While sales has consistently increased year-on-year since our relaunch in 2016, the double digit percentage growth this quarter was not something we could forecast even as late as December 2020. This is even more astonishing considering that our House did not establish any new product line nor nurture new customer segments," said Lin.
Master tailor Thomas Wong and Alvin Lin, co-owner of The Prestigious Bespoke Tailors. (Photo: The Prestigious Bespoke Tailors) "From January, and especially in February and March 2021, we noticed the return of C-suite and senior executives who would spend anywhere from S$7,000 for a suit to a S$40,000 commission." – Alvin Lin The Singapore government's recent announcement that up to 75 per cent of company staff can return to their offices has led to a flurry of enquiries and appointments at some of these ateliers.
Q Menswear's Chong shared that although he has not observed an increase in suit orders yet, the number of appointments to make work shirts doubled in the week following the announcement.
A shirt from Q Menswear. (Photo: Q Menswear)
According to Lin, The Prestigious generated the equivalent of its monthly sales average on Mar 27 alone, with the highest commission being S$14,000.
Lin said: "From January, and especially in February and March 2021, we noticed the return of C-suite and senior executives who would spend anywhere from S$7,000 for a suit to a S$40,000 commission. We still have the occasional wedding suit transacting at S$5,000 to S$10,000 during this period, but this would be rarer for now."
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Sissy Sheridan talks her new single, songwriting and Fash Bash
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Sissy Sheridan has come a long way from the D.C. theaters where she fell in love with acting. You might recognize the fifteen-year-old from her role as Angie on the Brat show Chicken Girls or as the host of Nickelodeon's first web series, DIY With Me, but Sissy isn't just a single-threat. After the success of her cover of "Most Girls" by Hailee Steinfeld, Sissy was offered the chance to record an original single with Brat Records called "Who Me?". It drops this Friday. Peep below to find out the inspiration behind "who me?", Sissy's journey to success, and how she balances her career with being a normal teen.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Girls' Life: What is "who me?" about?
Sissy Sheridan: The song is basically about when you're talking to people online, and you find out that they're fake. And when you try to bring it up, they cause drama, being like, "Who, me? I don't know what you're talking about." And the song talks about being able to nip it in the bud and stand up for yourself.
GL: What was the hardest part of making the song?
SS: I think the hardest part was getting the bridge right, where it's like, 'Boy, I'm sorry.' I wanted the bridge to be completely different, like a whole new song inside the song—inside, like, the original melody—and so it took a little while to find that, but once we did I was so happy with it. And I'm really glad now with where it is today.
GL: Were you influenced by any other current artists when you made the song?
SS: Yes, definitely. What I was going for was like a, "Breakup With Your Girlfriend" thing, like that kind of sound of Ariana Grande. But also, I don't know if you know who Lennon Stella is, she's an underrated artist, and she has a lot of music that's similar to this. There's a song called "Bad" by her, and it has similar vibes to that. I also love Billie Eilish. Like, I wanted my song to be more like pop—but definitely, those three were the main influences on my song.
GL: How do you balance your singing and acting careers with being a regular teen?
SS: For me, my life—I know it isn't—but it feels normal to me. The traveling, and being on set and working and stuff. When I'm out in L.A., the kids that are out here are also doing the same thing that I'm doing, so it's easy to work around each other's schedules, but when I'm back home [in D.C.] it's harder to see everyone because they're at school for seven hours a day. Whereas in L.A. kids are done in four hours, and can do online school together. But I feel like, after a year of being out here and being back home, I've figured out a way to balance both schedules.
GL: Do you have any advice, now that you've written your own song, for other girls who want to try to write a song?
SS: I would say just sit down and start writing. A good way to start probably would be poetry because you can just take those words and then put them to a melody. And just think about experiences that have happened in your life that you want to share in a way other than just talking about it. If you're able to surround yourself with other creative people, then definitely do that too. You have to just push yourself to do it, because you can't always be like, "What could've happened?" And if you're just starting out, my first thing was a cover, so I would recommend doing that, too—filming a cover and posting it on YouTube, and seeing how that plays out, and if you like the process.
GL: How did you get started in the entertainment industry in general? Was it something you were always interested in?
SS: When I was six years old, my mom signed me up for musical theater camp, and that's when it really started. I absolutely loved it. I was obsessed. For a while, I only wanted to do musical theater, but I started to audition for TV and film. I did Maniac, a Netflix show, and being on set for that was insane. Just being surrounded by so many talented, hard-working people, and literally being in scenes with Jonah Hill, was insane. And then I did DIY With Me for Nickelodeon. But I had already signed a contract for Billy Elliot with Signature Theatre, and so I had to do that for three months. During that time—like, after I signed the contract, a month later—I got Chicken Girls. It's been a crazy whirlwind of everything that's happened.
GL: I'm sure! Finally, you performed at Girls' Life's Fash Bash a few weeks ago. How was that experience? Were you nervous?
SS: Yeah, that was my first time performing a song—just singing, like at a concert—and it was my first time performing "who me?", and it was so much fun. All of the kids were extremely nice. And they were all so talented and humble, too. I had four of my best friends from home there, which was so amazing, seeing them in the crowd and like, seeing them cheer me on. I had them learn all the words to my song, and like, I could see them singing it and everything. It was so adorable.
I definitely want to perform live way more now because of that experience. I was probably a little nervous, just because I hadn't ever performed [my song] live before, but once I got on stage I felt so excited and ready. It was an experience I'll literally never forget. And it was so great, too, having my friends there, and everyone in the wings like Jayden [Bartels] and Hayden [Summerall] and Taylor Felt. Everyone was so supportive and I had so much fun.
The song "who me?" is available to pre-save here, and you can officially stream it on Friday, August 23rd.
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What is a pipeline lookup and when to use it?
Posted byraghavwebmail	 July 15, 2014 July 28, 2014 2 Comments on What is a pipeline lookup and when to use it?
A pipeline lookup transformation uses a source qualifier as its source. It sources data from a source qualifier in a separate pipeline in the mapping.
In this type of lookup you create an additional pipeline from the lookup source using a source qualifier. This pipeline does not contain any other transformation and is also called a partial pipeline.
After this you just need to set the source type attribute to be the source qualifier in the session properties of the lookup transformation. The lookup cache will get populated from the result of the source qualifier.
When to use this type of lookup?
1. Use it when the lookup source is not a relational or flat file.
2. When you need to improve the performance of the mapping having lookups on relational or flat file sources as you can utilise partitioning to speed up the lookup cache creation via source qualifier pipeline.
2. Do not enable High Availablity recovery for sessions that have real time sources for pipeline lookup as it may produce unpredictable results.
How to improve performance of a lookup by using "Pre-build Lookup Cache" option?
Thanks for the excellent explaination on this , But i would like to know how to enable mulitple partitions for better performance .
Thanks again for this .
Can you be a bit more specific in describing the pipeline concept?
I'm really getting confused between lookup source and source qualifier.
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Guest post by Lorenzo Silvestri, Electronic and Information Engineering Student at Imperial College London.
In this post, I'll give a short explanation of neuron, a Visual Studio Code extension that aims to be a one-stop-shop for data scientists. It's an extension I developed as part of a team of students at Imperial College London, in collaboration with Microsoft, in the summer of 2018.
Data science is the buzz-word of the 21st century. From IoT devices generating thousands of data points per day, to social media connecting people's information on a scale never seen before, a lot of the development that goes on today sooner or later comes into contact with "data science".
Data scientists come from various different technical backgrounds, but the vast majority of them use a standard set of tools of the trade: Python, <insert name of trending machine-learning library>, and Jupyter Notebooks.
So Microsoft approached us with an idea. Can we integrate all of these tools into a single, intuitive workspace? More specifically, can we create an extension to Visual Studio Code that provided ways to run data analysis directly next to the code, without breaking the developer's workflow?
The benefits of this are obvious. You get the power of an intelligent Python editor (Visual Studio Code), combined with the rapidity of execution and visualisation abilities of Jupyter Notebooks. All in a single window. Thus, neuron was born.
You can find neuron on the marketplace at https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=neuron.neuron-IPE.
Once installed, a button will come up in the editor pane whenever you're editing a supported file (currently, Python or R).
Clicking it will bring up the main neuron output pane, and you're good to go.
The extension uses Jupyter Notebooks in the background to produce the visualisations that you know and love. If you're a data scientist, chances are you already have Jupyter installed on your machine. If not, neuron will offer to install it for you when you first open the extension.
Not exactly Big Data, but you get the idea. To run this code and get the output, all we need to do is select it and hit Alt+Enter (option+return on Macs). You can also right-click on your selection and select "Send code to output pane", if you prefer.
A card with the output of your code appears on the right-hand side. You can delete it, move it up and down the list, minimise it, or expand it into a separate window. Neuron keeps track of the code snippets associated with each card, so that you can keep track of them and re-run them if needed.
Complicated visualisation of data is where neuron really shines. It supports more output types than Jupyter Notebooks!
For example, a standard way of creating graphs in Python is through the popular library plotly. Let's try plotting some simple data points on a 2D plane.
Once again, select the text, hit Alt+Enter, and the card is generated.
The card is interactive, so you can zoom and pan as necessary, as well as mark values on the graph or export the image to a PNG. If you want to edit the data points, all you need to do is go back to your original code, change some values, and run it again. The new card will appear just below the old one: neuron keeps track of your code's history until you close Visual Studio.
Neuron also supports 3D graphs, geographical maps, LaTeX formulas, markdown, HTML, and various static image types. The steps to generate them are the same as what I've demonstrated above, and you can find examples of all of them in our demo file below.
Filtering your output cards: the list of cards can get a bit overwhelming to navigate if you've been running lots of code snippets. Filter the cards by keywords or by card type, using the search box and the filter button in the toolbar of the output pane.
Is Jupyter acting up? If you're getting strange and inconsistent errors when running your Python code, it might be helpful to restart the Jupyter instance running in the background. There's an option in the command palette called "IPE: Restart active kernels" that does just that.
Sharing your output with others: neuron supports interoperability with Jupyter notebooks. You can import an existing notebook using the "IPE: Import Jupyter notebook" command, and it will convert all Jupyter cells to cards. Likewise, you can export the state of your output pane into a notebook, via the "Export" button in the extension's toolbar.
I'm really excited to share with you that Microsoft has decided to integrate the work that we did in neuron into the Python extension for Visual Studio Code. You can track the project's progress at the Python extension's Github repository. I look forward to seeing what you create with it!


A new Web site, Ucrime.com, which allows university police departments, community members and students to gather and display crime statistics, is gaining in popularity among colleges.
The site allows users to receive crime alerts and search crimes by type, location and date.
According to an article on the Student Press Law Center's Web site, Ucrime has become a major concern among college officials from large universities. The article explains that the Web site is sometimes inaccurate and the information outdated.
Ucrime was co-founded by Colin Drane, who got the idea for the site while working for its sister site, SpotCrime.com, which tracks crime in urban areas.
"Because of our work with that, and also knowing about the Clery Act, we thought that universities would be a good problem to tackle as well," said Drane in the SPLC article. Drane acknowledged that all information on the site is unfiltered and unchanged from what Ucrime gets from campus police departments.
According to the article, the 1998 Clery Act mandates that universities keep daily campus crime logs available to the community and issue annual reports of crime statistics.
Geneseo is currently not a part of the program. According to Ucrime's Web site, only four schools in New York State have signed up: Syracuse University, Cornell University, Stony Brook and SUNY Binghamton. Of the four, only Syracuse and Cornell's sites have any recorded crimes so far.
Senior Kelley Rehkugler said that Ucrime might be a positive resource for Geneseo. "It would let people know what's going on in their school and let them know that crime is maybe a bit more prevalent on campus than they think," she said.
"At this time we do not engage in crime mapping," said Geneseo Police Department Chief Eric Osganian. "It would be something we would be open to."
Geneseo's University Police work in accordance with other departments including the Village police department, Livingston County Sheriff's Department and New York State Police officers. According to the university's crime log, there have been 43 reported incidents since the beginning of the 2008 semester. The crime log, however, does not include incidents or arrests that occur off campus.


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Peace Light flame offers a message of unity in…
Peace Light flame offers a message of unity in Orange County
Martha Tillman looks at Chris Cuthill's lantern lit from a candle connected to The Peace Light from Bethlehem which originated from Jesus' birthplace. Cuthill's 100-year-old red lantern was his grandfather's who worked for the railroad. The event was at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
By Lou Ponsi |
PUBLISHED: December 23, 2020 at 2:09 p.m. | UPDATED: December 23, 2020 at 2:10 p.m.
Flames are burning around Orange County this week that are fueled by a more than 20-year tradition.
Even a global pandemic didn't prevent the Peace Light from making its pilgrimage halfway around the globe for a yearly stop in Orange County.
Chris Cuthill gets his lantern going as Kathleen Donnelly looks on. Their lanterns were lit from a candle connected to The Peace Light from Bethlehem, Jesus' birthplace. Cuthill's 100-year-old red lantern was his grandfather's who worked for the railroad. The event was at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Chris Cuthill has his lantern lit from a candle connected to The Peace Light from Bethlehem originating from Jesus' birthplace. The 100-year-old lantern belonged to his grandfather who worked for the railroad. The event was at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ric Olsen, pastor of The Beacon church in Orange, holds The Peace Light from Bethlehem originating from Jesus' birthplace. Lights are flown from Israel to delegations throughout Europe and North America before being shared with communities and churches. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Chris Cuthill holds one of his two lanterns lit from a candle connected to The Peace Light from Bethlehem. ]The 100-year-old lantern belonged to his grandfather who worked for the railroad. The event was at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A nativity scene is on display at at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ric Olsen, pastor of The Beacon church in Orange, offers Councilman Mike Alverarez and his daughter Emily, a light from a candle connected to The Peace Light from Bethlehem originating from Jesus' birthplace. Lights are flown from Israel to delegations throughout Europe and North America before being shared with communities and churches. The Christmas-themed event was at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana onSunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ole St. Nick poses with his new puppy as brothers Judah Miner, 3, from left, Levi, 5, and Ben, 7, pose for photos during a Christmas event at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 20, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Meant to symbolize peace, harmony and unity among people of the world regardless of their race or faith, the Peace Light is flown each year from its ever-burning origin at the Grotto of the Nativity in the West Bank, making stops throughout Europe and North America.
The flame is shared with community members, who light their own flame to take back to churches, homes, hospitals, homeless shelters and other meaningful places.
The continuously burning flame stayed flickering during the special distribution event at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana on Sunday.
The distribution of the flame locally is organized in part by the Beacon Church in Orange, where Pastor Rick Olsen holds the title "Keeper of the Flame."
"Christmas has become such a big commercial thing," Olson said about the flame's message "to remind us that it is about something bigger and not just something that is good for me.
"This is about us. This is about our community," he said. "Regardless of the name that is on your front door or your building, we are all a part of this (ritual) that is ancient. Symbolically it is powerful."
The ceremony, which has taken place in Orange County for 22 years, usually is held in the Orange Plaza, but safety concerns about space for social distancing prompted the event to be moved to the open grounds of Fairhaven.
The flame was positioned outside the entrance of Fairhaven's Waverly Chapel and family friendly activity stations were set up several feet apart around the chapel too keep visitors separated while waiting their turn to light their flame.
St. Nicholas, the forerunner of Santa Claus, posed for socially distanced photos with children.
Kathleen Donnelly from Santa Ana arrived with a lantern to light from the Peace Flame, she planned to use it at home to light a larger candle she will keep burning through Christmas.
"This candle will eventually burn out, but the (originating) flame has never gone out for 1,000 years," Donnelly said.
"Just to walk by it each day as we prepare our hearts for Christmas Day and remembering that Christ came as the light of the world and remembering it's more than the business of the season," she said. "This reminds us that his presence is always with us."
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts play a significant role in transporting the flame.
Each year, a child from Austria lights the initial flame from the grotto in Bethlehem. It is then flown to Austria, where it is distributed to Scouts and other delegations from across Europe who take it back to their respective communities.
The flame is then flown to the United States and is transported across the country by Scouts to events such as this one where it can be distributed to the community.
Cub Scout Pack 520 of Orange helped organize the festivities at Fairhaven.
"I'm most passionate about how you unite the community in any way possible," said Reina Cuthill, committee chair for the pack. "This Peace Light event is an opportunity for us to safely gather, to be able to experience each other's presence and to gather for a meaningful purpose, so that is what has been such a huge blessing for me."
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Sachin Tendulkar believes India are "the favourites" to win the 2019 World Cup. Tendulkar's comments came two days after his former India team-mate
Rahul Dravid, too, backed Virat Kohli's men to win a third World Cup for India.
"As far as our chances are concerned, I will not hesitate in saying that we are the favourites," Tendulkar told PTI on Sunday. "I have gone on record saying that we have a perfect balance in the team where we will be competitive in any part of the world or on any surface."
Tendulkar believes hosts England will provide India with their toughest challenge, while New Zealand too are a team to watch despite them having just lost 4-1 to India at home.
"I know New Zealand have struggled in this series but it's a good unit, one needs to be on their toes [when playing them]," Tendulkar said. "It's all about getting the early momentum. My judgement on the toughest contenders would be England, while New Zealand would be the dark horse."
India have had a successful 12 months in ODI cricket. After beating South Africa 5-1, they lost the ODI series in England 2-1 but regained momentum to win the Asia Cup as well as series in Australia (2-1) and now New Zealand. Tendulkar said that Australia would be a different side when the banned duo of Steven Smith and David Warner return.
"I think Australia at full strength will be a formidable side," Tendulkar said. "With Smith and David Warner back in the team and their other bowlers coming back into the ODI squad, it will be a competitive side."
The 2019 World Cup kickstarts on May 30, with India's first game scheduled against South Africa on June 5 in Southampton.
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The SU Bar & Cafe is now open. Come and visit us!
Please note that the Bar and Cafe will not be trading from 15th April until 29th April. The space will also not be open. Have a good Easter break!
The SU Bar & Cafe has everything from coffee, smoothies and milkshakes to wraps and pizza to satisfy those hunger cravings. These is also a licenced bar which has everything from beer to cocktails!
Why not come and check out our monthly deals on food and drinks too!
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We have got something for everyone! Weekly Quiz night is every Tuesday from 8pm.
SU Live will be starting from October. This is a live music night with bands playing in the SU from 8pm till midnight. This starts on 26th October, and will also run on 30th November and 14th December.
Sports Social - an after match event with live DJ - will start from 6pm on 14th October. There will also be events held on 28th November, 5th December.
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Got a question? The Advice and Representation Centre (ARC) can help you find the answer! Free, confidential, independent and impartial advice from your Students' Union specialist Outreach Advisor: Shanna Hyder, based here at Walsall Campus SU. Contact Shanna at either by dropping a query here or by ringing 01902 322038.
Shanna will also be based at the SU @ Walsall every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am - 4pm.
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If you're into upping your fitness, why not try the Well @ Wolves "Gym Buddies" sessions in partnership with WLV Gym Walsall.
You can also access drop-in and surgery type services from various external organisations and programmes.
Visit the Well@Wolves page for more information.
Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month WiSH Sexual Health Clinics will be taking place from 2pm - 4pm.
YMCA Health Checks - 'Change Ur Health 4 Life' will take place the first Tuesday of every month, 11am - 2pm.
Every fourth Wednesday of the month you will be able to access drop-ins from Victim Support from 11am - 2pm.
Go to the SU Bar and Cafe reception or ring 01902 322021.


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Round & About Whitstable
Leslie W Grimsdale
AmateurNon-fiction
Beaches Buildings Carnivals Cars Ceremonies Cultural Events Harbours Leisure Time Activities Memorials Monuments Parades Religious Activities Rural Areas Youth Organizations
Canterbury Whitstable
16mm Colour Silent
11 min 40 sec.
Copyright restrictions apply, contact Screen Archive South East for details
Events and scenes at Whitstable and Canterbury, including scenes of Old Whitstable, the Westgate Tower at Canterbury, sunbathers on Whitstable seafront, Whitstable Carnival in 1957 and outdoor church services in 1958.
The film begins with panoramic views of the countryside and streets in Whitstable, an orchard with blossom on the trees, the church tower and a Windmill. In Canterbury there are scenes of Westgate tower and gardens with the River Stour running through them. At the seaside at Whitstable, people sunbathe on the beach, sit on the grass and others play mini golf. Groups of people are seen gathering on the seafront, there are fairground swings and boats on the water, possibly all events in the Whitstable Oyster Festival.
At the 1957 Whitstable Carnival, there are floats carrying Carnival queens from the surrounding towns. Other floats and tableaux include a sailing boat, a carriage for Tamplins brewery, men dressed as skeletons, girls dressed as Robinson's Gollies, a scout float, a woman dressed as Britannia, and the May Queen float.
The title "Winter 1958" is followed by scenes of snow in the town centre and ice in the harbour. Later on in the year there are scenes of people on the beach and seaside chalets. A road sign reads "Kent yachting week" and there are scenes of traffic along the A290 road. In Autumn that year there are various scenes around the town. A title "Religious services" is followed by a procession through the town of clergy, scouts, a Salvation Army band, choir and members of the congregation. Services are held outdoors in a park and on the seafront. On Remembrance day, there are bands marching through the streets with groups in uniform, including the Police, Army, Navy, Girls Brigade, Scouts, and Girl Guides. After a church service, there is a ceremony for laying wreathes at a war memorial, and a memorial service.


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A suitcase to rely on... I am always on the lookout to pack more efficiently for travel. Bring only necessities, (if only I understood what they were for changing weather and lifestyle conditions) and use the best suitcase for carry-on--which is what I normally take because traveling light is a priority.
I was at the airport a few months ago, when a well-traveled businesswoman raved about her suitcase that had traveled with her for 5 years. She rattled on about her suits and running shoes and computer stuff all combined in her one Victorinox Carry-on luggage. She opened her suitcase to show me how well organized she was.
Wow! I had to give it a try.
Packing well is more than utilizing a quality suitcase or backpack, it's knowing what to bring and how to roll, align and pack. Don't get me wrong, using a quality suitcase or backpack is extremely helpful, but you still want to maximize your space with simple tips.
I use the following tips to pack efficiently, typically traveling with one carry-on suitcase and a large Baggallini Travel Tote with a sleeve that fits snugly on top of my luggage. These totes are very spacious: I'll carry toiletries, a Kindle, a small purse to be used at my destination, a rolled-into-a-pocket down jacket, sweater, wool hat and camera in just one tote.
Lay out clothes you want to bring, and eliminate all but the essential. (Note, this is the hardest part for most of us) Think about weather and activities. Stick to a simple color scheme, and add colorful accessories if that's your thing.
Roll socks and place them inside shoes to save space. Wear your bulkiest shoes during travel. In my case, hiking boots.
Align shoes foot to toe along the inside edges of suitcase. I packed two pairs of sandals - flat (day) and low-heels (night) - and wearing the hiking boots on the plane.
Fold shirts and pants into airtight packing cubes or garment folders. I use two small Eagle Creek Pack-It-Garment Folders in my carry-on luggage. And roll skirts and dresses into the spaces left over on the sides. For my next trip, I'll bring one skirt, one dress, one pair of hiking pants, one pair of shorts, one workout pants, a few shirts that I can layer. Bathing suit.
Stack the heaviest items at the bottom and the lightest on top.
Pack toiletries and cosmetics on the top or if you have a large purse, in your purse for easy use while traveling.
Buy a beautiful, unique tote made by disadvantaged Cambodian women. Perfect for travel, these "Netty Bags" are repurposed plastic netting and transformed into colorful, functional bags. Highly individual with a look unlike anything I've seen. I love the texture. I am using the Island Tote in pink with a black strap for carrying daily essentials and my piano book. A MacBook Air will fit neatly inside too.
Ethically made out of recycled materials, the Netty bags are not only beautiful, and lightweight, and give disadvantaged women jobs but the materials are better utilized as a purse than as potential pollution in our seas. Every bag purchased will help provide mosquito nets to families in need.
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Lightweight hiking boots that go almost anywhere, most of the time. Keen created a year-round comfortable go-to "hiking boot" for active women in mild climates like Los Angeles.
Weighing in at only 10 ounces, Keen's newest addition to its hiking boot line-up is called the VersaTrail Light Hiking Boot. Whether climbing, hiking or walking about town, these well-designed shoes are perfect for spring and summer in most areas.
With a rather large collection of personal hiking boots to choose from, I found myself reaching for my new Keen light hiking boots several times in the past month over previous "favorites". Keen VersaTrails feel more like a walking shoe with superior traction for walking around town and taking local hikes in the Santa Monica mountains.
1) Excellent traction and support without heavy weight. In drought conditions, the trails have gotten quite gravelly and I was concerned the traction may be insufficient. And that I may lack adequate support for uneven terrain. Not so. I felt supported despite the boots having less material than my "normal" ankle-high hiking boots. That said, no matter the hiking boot, I always use hiking poles (Leki) for added support and to protect my knees, particularly on descents.
2) These VersaTrails easily go from city casual to the hiking trail without missing a beat. That's why they're Versatrail for versatile. No need to change into another pair of shoes, lugging unnecessary extras around.
3) No shoe laces! The beauty goes beyond simple lines to an added safety feature. While not common, shoe laces can come undone and be a nusance.
4) Keen VersaTrails are attractive in more ways than one. Not only do my boots look great in teal/gray, but travel well, too - compact and light!
I am a long time fan of the Keen brand, and now have the pleasure of wearing lightweight hiking boots, perfect for our local mountains and travel.
Until next time breathe easy and make life an adventure!
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collaboration between law enforcement, education officials, and state and local juvenile justice agencies;prevention and intervention efforts; needs of prosecutors and law enforcement agencies; and criminal information systems.
Study the need, if any, for additional juvenile court masters to assist courts with juvenile jurisdiction in providing speedy and effective justice for juvenile offenders and their victims. Identify jurisdictions most significantly impacted by juvenile justice caseloads. If necessary, make recommendations for the number of any such masters and the fiscal implications with potential funding sources.
Monitor the implementation of HB 1550, passed by the Legislature during the 1997 regular session, regarding progressive sanctions. Study the impact of progressive sanctions on juvenile facilities and upon program needs to make recommendations, if any, for statutory or funding changes.
Monitor the STARS (Services to Runaways and At-Risk Youth) program and community youth development grants to evaluate their effectiveness and continued implementation.


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