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Q: UserWarning: Unknown Extension options: 'cython_directives' when locally installing Cython package I am using Cython version 0.29.26.
I have a python package with a Cython extension as follows:
./setup.py:
from setuptools import setup, find_packages, Extension
from setuptools.command.build_ext import build_ext
import numpy as np

cython_directives = {'boundscheck': "False",
                     'cdivision': "True",
                     'wraparound': "False",
                     'language_level': "3"}

setup(name='debug_example',
      packages=find_packages(),
      cmdclass={'build_ext': build_ext},
      ext_modules=[
          Extension('debug_example.example',
                    sources=['debug_example/example.pyx'],
                    language='c++',
                    include_dirs=[np.get_include()],
                    cython_directives=cython_directives,
                    )
      ]
      )

./debug_example/example.pyx
cimport numpy as  np

cpdef int increment(int a):
    return a + 1

./debug_example/__init__.py:
from .example import increment

When I compile it, I get a warning message about cython_directives being unknown (compilation works fine apart from that).
Output of pip install -e . -v:
(base) ➜  debug_cython pip install -e . -v
Using pip 21.2.4 from /home/mm/anaconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pip (python 3.9)
Obtaining file:///home/mm/tmp/debug_cython
    Running command python setup.py egg_info
    /home/mm/anaconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/setuptools/_distutils/extension.py:131: UserWarning: Unknown Extension options: 'cython_directives'

what is the cause of this ?

A: Extension is from setuptools which has somewhat limited support for Cython: it automatically invokes cythonize for *.pyx-files but for more options one should use cythonize directly. That means the following for your setup.py:
...
from Cython.Build import cythonize

...
extensions = [Extension('debug_example.example',
                    sources=['debug_example/example.pyx'],
                    language='c++',
                    include_dirs=[np.get_include()],
                    ),
              ]
...

setup(...
      ext_modules = cythonize(extensions, compiler_directives=cython_directives)
      ...
      )

I.e. compiler_directives can be passed to cythonize.

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National U23 60m indoor title for Katie Bergin
They say patience is a virtue and today was a perfect example where our very own Katie Bergin clocked a PB 7.75 when it mattered and was crowned 2022 National u23 Champion at the AIT arena. This sub 8 second performance was 4 years in the making according to her coach Martin Flynn who was equally delighted and proud of Katie's epic performance. She got the perfect start out of the blocks, looked incredibly composed and powered through the line in sublime style.
If that wasn't enough, Katie then had to put this performance to the back of her mind as she re-focused and channelled her energy towards the heat of the u23 200m shortly after. To her credit she showed her maturity and experience by qualifying for the final comfortably. She won her heat which is vitally important in terms of securing the possible best lane draw. Two hours later she sat into her blocks for the 200m final. Here she was drawn in lane 5 with her rival and eventual winner Sligo's Laura Cadden (24.46) to her outside in lane 6. Again, Katie got a terrific start, ran a fabulous first bend and tracked down the back straight. As they approached the top bend the two girls were well clear from the rest of the field. Katie pushed off the bend and with the momentum carrying her she powered home with a PB when it counted in a championship final by clocking a swift 25.10 to secure the silver. The sub 25 is not a million miles away!
Katie's training has been going very well over the past 18months while she attends Carlow IT and trains with the squad there. She is also part of the South-East Track Team which is led by coach Kevin Cogley who is a long-standing mentor to Katie. This performance has been under construction for some time but from the outside, it looks to be the beginning of a very bright and exciting athletics career for this up-and-coming star. It takes a village to raise a child and this story is no different where a team of committed people made todays success possible. Its heart-warming to see a Moyne AC athlete stand on top of the podium at a National Championship, a rare occurrence but one we hope is the beginning of what's to come from the club nestled between the cows and the green fields in Mid Tipperary.
So from all at Moyne AC, Comhghairdeas Katie!

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When up close, each thing reveals its shimmer. And it's the unexpected closeness that holds everything together. The light spreads across my dog's face, her eyes so devoted to wherever I want to go.
Can I be this devoted to the pull of life?
divide between inside and out.
The word born of silence must be received in silence.
Where the soul breathes and work can be done.
Come and see if ye can swerve me. Swerve me? ye cannot swerve me, else ye swerve yourselves! man has ye there. Swerve me? The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Over unsounded gorges, through the rifled hearts of mountains, under torrents' beds, unerringly I rush! Naught's an obstacle, naught's an angle to the iron way!
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A wild Welsh adventure
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Tags : Bounce Below - Brecon Beacons National Park - Britain's smallest house - Car hire in Cardiff - Conwy Castle - Go Ape - Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - van hire
Featured image by William Franklin
The school holidays are upon us once again and it's time to pack up the car, round-up the kids and head off for a well-earned summer break. But where to go we hear you ask? It's no secret that we love a Great British road trip here at Europcar; and this time we've taken a closer look at the seemingly endless array of beauty spots in Wales.
Rolling green valleys, mountainous landscapes, charming coastal towns and a heap of outdoor activities makes the Land of the Dragon the perfect destination for a family road trip adventure. So book your cheap car hire online, cast your eyes over our guide to some top Welsh hotspots and start plotting your summer of discovery today.
Kick off your tour of Wales with a visit to the town of Conwy; the home of Conwy Castle, a charming seafront and a spectacular mountain backdrop. The medieval town is situated on the northern coast, just a short drive from Snowdonia National Park. Once you've soaked up the intimate atmosphere in and around the town's cosy harbour area, you'll no doubt feel compelled to take a closer look at Conwy Castle; a magnificent structure which dates back to 1283. The old castle walls and circular towers remain almost entirely intact, providing visitors with a fascinating insight into hundreds of years of history.
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After touring the castle grounds, make sure you return to the quayside for a quick peak at the town's most unusual property. In addition to its bright red colour, Quay House also stands out due to its size; with a measurement of 10 x 6ft, it is officially recognised as Britain's smallest house. Its last occupant moved out in 1900, however, visitors are welcome to pop in for a look every day from 10am onwards.
The Welsh countryside lends itself well to family camping excursions, and few places can rival the natural beauty of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in west Wales. So why not explore it for yourself? Book a van hire, load up the camping gear and explore the wonders of the west coast.
Porthclais Farm Campsite has long been a favourite with outdoor lovers due to its enviable sea views and close proximity to nature walks and Porthclais Harbour. Take your pick from 24 acres of campsite space, complete with toilet and shower facilities.
If you're blessed with nice weather then make the short drive to Whitesands; a hugely popular blue flag beach which lends itself well to walks, sunbathing, surfing and picnics. The nearby Porthclais Harbour, meanwhile, is the perfect place to launch small boats, while walkers can take their pick from some of the country's best walking trails which hug the cliff tops and sandy beaches along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.
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Feel the bounce on the world's largest underground trampoline
The world's largest underground trampoline centre opened in July this year and consists of three large-scale trampolines, suspended at varying levels within the cave and connected by walkways and huge slides. Bounce Below offers an hour of unforgettable fun for anyone above the age of seven, all of whom will be equipped with safety gear before hopping aboard an old mining train and venturing into the illuminated cave.
Located in the heart of Snowdonia National Park, Bounce Below is the first facility of its kind anywhere in the world and promises to be an essential destination for thrill-seekers.
Go Ape at Margam County Park
Make the most of the beautiful outdoors in South Wales and make a beeline for Margam County Park; home of the country's largest deer herds and the exhilarating Go Ape adventure course. Located on the outskirts of Port Talbot, the Go Ape adventure centre is guaranteed to set pulses racing. Put yourself to the test on the tree top obstacle course, featuring high ropes, tunnels, bridges and zip wires, all in the heart of Margam's dense woodland.
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Alternatively, take a leisurely drive through Margam County Park and stop by at Margam Castle and tour the grounds of this marvellous 19th century Gothic mansion. There's plenty of wildlife to be spotted as well, with large deer herds roaming freely across the park.
The quaint towns, moorlands and spectacular nature trails of Brecon Beacons National Park account for some of south Wales' most beautiful scenery. Pick up a car hire in Cardiff and make the one hour drive north into some of the country's most peaceful and remote countryside.
Head into Fforest Fawr Geopark where you're simply spoiled for choice in terms of scenery and attractions. Take in the ruins of Carreg Cennen Castle or embark on a unique sightseeing tour along the Taf Fechan Reservoir from aboard a vintage steam train. The short rail journey runs from Pan to Pontsticill hour and represents the perfect way for the whole family to admire the surrounding beauty spots.
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There's no shortage of cosy villages and camp sites throughout the National Park for those looking to stay the night. The latter may be of particular appeal to any stargazers in the family, as the park is a well-known hotspot for observing meteor showers and distant planets on a clear night.
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The Anger Control Game teaches children the skills they need for effective anger control. It is particularly helpful in treating conduct-disordered children or those with temper control problems.
Based on cognitive-behavioral principles, The Anger Control Game focuses on six skills related to anger control: empathizing with the victims; distinguishing between aggressive and nonaggressive acts; using self-statements to diffuse anger; generating and evaluating alternatives to aggression; identifying feelings underlying anger; and evaluating the opinions of others.
An Anger Control Inventory (included) helps you determine which skills a child needs to develop. Usually played by the therapist and one or more children, the game can also be played in the classroom.
A complement to The Anger Control Game, this popular workbook teaches children how to control anger and deal with interpersonal conflict. It includes activities and exercises that reinforce the six skills addressed in the board game. If you work with children who have temper control problems, you'll find it highly useful. Ages 8 and up.
If you're working with teens or preteens on anger control, this DVD is a great way to stimulate discussion and behavior change. Skits performed by kids illustrate negative, then positive reactions to real-life situations. The dramatic contrast between "how not to" and "how to" never fails to provoke viewer involvement and discussion. While the main focus is on the protagonist's behavior, the skits also illustrate how peers should respond to anger and aggression.
This most engaging component of Berg's anger control program clearly demonstrates the six cognitive-behavioral principles taught by the game and workbook. The DVD presents two vignettes for each of the six skills and two scenes (positive and negative models) for each vignette. An accompanying manual provides scripts, so you can easily present the skits yourself if you prefer. Best used in tandem with at least one of he other anger control tools by Berg, this is an ideal introduction to game-playing or storytelling sessions, especially for younger children.
This is a superb tool for both assessment of and intervention in anger control problems. Detailed instructions guide you through therapeutic storytelling techniques; beautiful illustrations and engaging story prompts keep children involved. Perfect for therapists who want to add structure to a client-centered approach.


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Category Archives: US-racism.
Supreme Court Gives Way to Trump's Third Attempt at Travel Ban
Posted by cubainsidetheworld in United States, US-racism.
#Human rights, #Islamophobia, #Law, Muslim ban, Refugee & immigrant, rights, Trump, United States
The ban will affect residents from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.
Supreme Court on Monday allowed full enforcement of Trump travel ban affecting residents of six Muslim countries, thus giving way to Trump's third attempt of banning the six countries, after his second attempt expired in fall this year.
Trump Adds Venezuela and North Korea to Travel Ban
The ban will affect residents from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. The justices said the policy could take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts.
North Korea and Venezuela, will remain banned as first announced by the White House in September, according to which, "certain Venezuelan government officials and their immediate family members," will not be allowed to enter the United States. The ban against the two countries took effect October 18.
In the latest ruling, seven of the nine judges lifted the injunctions held by lower courts earlier, putting a hold on the earlier rulings by the lower courts who had halted parts of Trump's travel ban earlier.
Police Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Gets $48,500 Buyout.
Posted by cubainsidetheworld in Police brutality, United States, US-CANADA, US-racism.
#Racism, Police brutality, United States, US-CANADA
Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted of fatally shooting the Black motorist in 2016.
A Minnesota police officer who was acquitted in last year's fatal shooting of Black motorist Philando Castile will receive US$48,500 as he leaves the suburban department that employed him at the time of the killing.
Latino Police Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Walks Free
According to the agreement with the St. Anthony Police Department announced Monday, Jeronimo Yanez will be paid the money in a lump sum, minus applicable deductions and withholdings for state and federal taxes.
On July 6, 2016, Castile was shot dead in front of his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, and her four-year-old daughter by Yanez during a traffic stop after Castile told the officer he was armed in the suburban neighborhood of Falcon Heights in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The shooting gained widespread attention after Reynolds livestreamed the aftermath of the shooting on Facebook.
Yanez, who is 29 and Latino, was acquitted of manslaughter and other charges in the shooting of Castile in June.
San Diego Black Panthers Revive Under Trump, Cite Black-Brown Solidarity.
Posted by cubainsidetheworld in Immigration., Trump, US-racism., world
# Black Panthers, Immigration., Trump, US-racism., world
"We want land. We want bread. We want housing, education and justice and peace," Black Panther Party chairman Henry Wallace said.
"All power to the people!" the crowd chanted, the sea of black berets bobbing in unison.


When selecting hardwood floors, you'll need to consider the finish. Unlike wood stains which are used to change the color of your floors, a finish provides a clear coat of protection that enhances the appearance and increases durability. Consumers may be surprised at the choices available for finishing their hardwood floors, which includes the eco-friendly option of an oil finish, one that we recommend for a variety of reasons.
Oil finishes are natural, non-pollutant, non-toxic, and VOC-free with no biocides, no preservatives, and are lead/benzene-free. They are produced from natural substances like vegetable oil and waxes made from purified, renewable raw resources. These finishes come with a milder, signature "oil smell" that will dissipate with time. Urethane finishes contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are toxic and have a much stronger smell that can be an issue for people with allergies. Oil-based finishes tend to yellow or amber the color of the floor so take that into account when choosing this finish.
One of the major benefits of using an oil finish is absorption. Instead of coating the top of the plank, oil soaks into the wood. Natural oil finish cures and hardens, forming a thin layer of protection from the inside. Oil finishes permeate deeper into the wood than traditional urethane products which means the end result is a stronger floor. An oil finish creates a matte appearance which makes scratches and dents less noticeable. It's easy to spot repair this type of finish as the new oil will simply blend in with the old over a short period of time. When it comes to urethane, the scratch marks are more noticeable on both oil-based and water-based polyurethane finishes, oftentimes resulting in stubborn white lines which can be difficult to repair.
Unlike urethane-coated hardwood, flooring finished with natural oils continue to look their best for years. Using specially formulated soap to clean your oil-finished hardwood helps maintain the finish. With proper care and maintenance, floors finished with this natural coating lasts for a lifetime and beyond. With each flooring purchase from Naples Flooring Company, every client gets a special all-natural flooring cleaner that is designed for the floor they selected.
A hard wax-oil finish is another great, natural choice for your wood floors. The wax saturates the wood and acts as a barrier against stains and moisture but the cells of the wood aren't closed off so your floors can breathe. This can also prevent mold growth. Because it hardens the wood, hard-wax oil extends the life of your floor, making it look new longer. Hard wax-oil finished floors are more water-resistant than urethane-finished floors because the wood is able to easily expand and contract. A polyurethane-finished floor essentially has a plastic film over the wood, which can trap moisture leading to a higher chance of mold. This also means you could wind up with costly damage you have to repair or replace later on, shortening the life of your floors.
UV-cured finishes are another option that are typically 20 to 40 percent more durable than conventional urethane finishes. Not only do they protect against early-use wear and tear, but they also offer greater long-term durability which further prolongs the life of the wood floor. UV-cured finishes are also low-VOC which helps you keep your indoor air quality and your home environment safe. Like oil-finished floors, UV-cured hardwood floors offer a beautiful matte look which will help you easily repair scratches. Safe, durable, long-lasting, easy to repair—oil finished floors are the best option for your Southwest Florida home.
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Life has been rolling merrily along here in France. My teaching schedule this semester has been mercifully easy – so easy, in fact, that I'm beginning to wonder how I'll ever adapt to having a "regular" job again. I only teach one class on Thursday evenings, and then three classes in a row on Fridays, from 8 AM until 2 PM. That's left plenty of time to explore Lyon, read the MA list, and put in some hours for freelance projects.
We've not done as much traveling this semester as we would really like (the passage of time has always and will forever follow an academic calendar), mostly due to the dog and Dani's school schedule which is a bit more punishing than my current five-and-a-half-day-weekend situation. Taking a trip back to the States also set us back a bit financially, as one of those trips was an unpleasant surprise. Spring Break is on the horizon, though – and we've got an adventure planned!
Until then, we've just been enjoying the little pleasures that come along with living here. The weather has been exceptionally nice, so that has meant lots of afternoon picnics in the park and walks along the river. We try to hit the open air market at least once a week, and enjoy a coffee or a pint on a terrace in the afternoons. I also recently had the pleasure of finally meeting someone in person who I have known for years online; she is part of my personal learning network on Twitter and was in Lyon with students for their spring break. We were able to have dinner together, and it was so nice to finally get to speak with her face-to-face!
Also, just a few days ago we went to our first European soccer match. It was a match between the local team, Olympique Lyonnais, and the football club from Rennes for the "coupe de France" which, as far as I can tell, is the game that decides the best team in France. In an attempt to fill up the stadium, tickets went on sale for only 1 euro! A local friend of ours, knowing that we've wanted to make it to a match this year, bought a few and invited us along. Unfortunately, OL lost to Rennes in the last few moments of the match, but it was fun and exciting nonetheless! A few months back Dani bought a ticket package to the last three matches of the women's World Cup, so we're looking forward to (hopefully) seeing the United States play at the same stadium in July.
We've also settled on a return date to the United States: August 7th. It's exactly one week shy of the one-year "anniversary" of our arrival in France. I'm trying not to get too down in the dumps about going back home, but it's hard to avoid getting caught up in the countdown. There is still a lot to look forward to in the months to come – we have a TON of travel plans coming up and our best friends are coming to visit in June. I just know that once the "busy" season sets in, as summer begins, that the days and weeks are going to fly by even faster than they have been. So for now, I'm enjoying this "slow" season and trying to soak up as much as I can with the time we have left.


This package implements the methods put forth in the EU project HyRiM, regarding multicriteria risk management. It allows to define multivalued zero-sum matrix games over the abstract space of probability distributions, which describe the losses in each scenario of defense vs. attack action. The distributions can be compiled directly from expert opinions or other empirical data (insofar available). The HyRiM Package is implemented using the statistical sofware R . You can use, for example, the integrated environment R Studio to edit and run the package.


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SAFE Banking Act would allow CUs to serve member needs
CUNA and the American Bankers Association wrote in support of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) Tuesday prior to its markup by the House Financial Services Committee. The bill would permit depository institutions to serve the needs of members and customers in states where cannabis is legal.
"We would like to thank you and the members of the House Financial Services Committee for your efforts to work cooperatively to solve the practical problems caused by the disparate treatment of cannabis under federal and state laws," the letter reads. "Although we do not take a position on the legalization of marijuana, our members are committed to serving the financial needs of their communities – including those that have voted to legalize cannabis.
"The current threat of criminal and civil liability under federal law is suppressing the provision of vital financial services in the thirty-three states that have legalized cannabis in some form," it adds.
H.R. 1595 provides a mechanism for the cannabis industry and its service providers to deposit cash in regulated financial institutions, allowing CUNA members to meet the needs of their communities and help those communities.
The letter notes that "without congressional action, a significant portion of economic activity, including those businesses with only indirect connections to the cannabis industry, such as vendors, suppliers and utility companies, risk being marginalized from the financial system in states with legal cannabis industries."
Rachel Pross, chief risk officer at Maps CU, Salem, Ore., testified on CUNA's behalf in support of H.R. 1595 in February. Pross said serving legal cannabis businesses was a public safety issue, and through Maps CU's efforts, more than $500 million in cash has been removed from its community's streets over the past two years.
"That's $500 million removed from Oregon's sidewalks that used to be carried around in backpacks and shoeboxes by legitimate, legal business owners," she told the committee.


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With the stressful admission season to management institutes in India in progress, we have listed for you the Top B Schools in India 2021 for MBA and PGDM courses. This list has been carefully compiled after taking into account factors like the quality of education, facilities, faculty, quality of students admitted through national level management tests like CAT, MAT, CMAT and GMAT with their ranking and placement record. Find all the information you may need about the top B Schools in India 2021 with ranking. So what's your pick?
List of Top 100 B Schools in India 2021:-
1. IIM Bangalore
2. IIM Ahmedabad
3. IIM Calcutta
4. IIM Lucknow
5. IIM Indore
6. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
7. XLRI Jamshedpur
8. IIM Kozhikode
9. IIT Delhi, New Delhi
10. IIT Bombay, Mumbai
11. IIT Roorkee
12. MDI Gurugram
13. IIM Udaipur
14. IIM Tiruchirappalli
15. IIT Madras, Chennai
16. S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai
17. NIT Tiruchirappalli
18. Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
19. IIM Raipur
20. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
21. SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
22. IIT Kanpur
23. IIM Rohtak
24. IIM Shillong
25. IIM Kashipur
26. ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad
27. IMI New Delhi
28. IIM Ranchi
29. NITIE Mumbai
30. KIIT Bhubaneswar
31. IIFT New Delhi
32. IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad
33. T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal
34. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
35. FMS Delhi
36. Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai
37. PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
38. Fore School of Management, New Delhi
39. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
40. Nirma University, Ahmedabad
41. IMT Ghaziabad
42. Alliance University, Bengaluru
43. Anna University, Chennai
44. Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
45. IMI Kolkata
46. VIT Vellore
47. IFMR Satyavedu
48. Panjab University, Chandigarh
49. Amity University, Gautam Budh Nagar
50. Goa Institute of Management, Sanquelim, Goa
51. IRMA, Anand
52. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
53. Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli
54. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai
55. Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune
56. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
57. Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida
58. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering), Vaddeswaram
59. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
60. IIFM Bhopal
61. Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
62. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
63. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
64. Chandigarh University, Mohali
65. Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan
66. IMI Bhubaneswar
67. IMT Hyderabad
68. Jaipuria Isntitute of Management, Lucknow
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76. Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Kancheepuram
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80. Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi
81. Department of Management Studies, Tiruchirappalli
82. IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi
83. Indira School of Business Studies, Tathawade
84. Institute of Business Management & Research, IPS Academy, Indore
85. Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad
86. Jain university, Bengluru
87. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore
88. Manipal University, Jaipur
89. PES University, Bengaluru
90. Pondicherry University, Puducherry
91. Principal L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai
92. Pune Institute of Business Management, Pune
93. School of Management, Udupi
94. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
95. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university), Patiala
96. Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai
97. University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi
98. Vignan`s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur
99. Vivekanand Education Society`s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
100. XISS Ranchi
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Racketty Ann's Mystery Flight!
Here are pages 5 through eight of "Racketty Ann and the Lost World". There's delightful fantasy here as Racketty Ann and Bla Bla take a ride on the back of a Pteranodon to a mysterious island far out in the ocean. I love the scenes in the nest as Racketty Ann fearlessly gets to know the Pteranodon's family. Racketty Ann is telling them of her adventures with the condors in Peru, when a Tyrannosaurus Rex strolls by. Racketty Ann and Bla Bla do a big reaction take, but Cathy defuses the drama with a homey touch, the Pteranodon just explains that it's only Floyd on his way to the tar pits. Just look at that expressive use of white out to show the steamy atmosphere of the island, and the last panel of page eight, with all the weighted lines to show light on the faces of the dinosaurs as they confront Racketty Ann and Bla Bla in the center of the panel. Don't miss Bla-Bla's reactions to the dinosaurs, either. They are more comical than Daisy the Pup's antics in "Blondie"!
In Felix from 7-31 to 8-6-1933, Felix and Danny are lost in the woods, and they build a fire to keep them warm overnight. It looks like a forest fire may be inevitable. In the Sunday page, 8-6-33, Felix wrecks Danny's bed, declaring: "I'm only a jinx." But a circus contortionist buys it, since it's a comfortable fit for his twisted up body.
In Myrtle from 5-2 to 5-8-1949, my favorites are the 5-4, as Myrtle sleeps in the doghouse with Bingo, and picks up enough fleas to be sprayed with a DDT gun by Susie. The 5-7 is also amusing as Hyacinth the cat is tied to a school bell to warn her away from the birds. Hyacinth also is stalking birds in the Sunday 5-8, as Myrtle reads an outdated weather forecast in a two year old newspaper. One of the neighborhood gardeners declares that "…atom bombs got the weather all turned around!"
In the Krazys from 11-1 to 11-13-1943, note the strip from 11-2. It was made famous by Gilbert Seldes, a renowned writer and critic who wrote about the Kat in the book; "The Seven Lively Arts". This is the strip in which Ignatz declares that "the shades of night are falling" and Krazy catches them, saying "I got 'em, I got 'em". The gags are a bit more violent in this batch, probably reflecting the Wartime tastes as Offissa Pupp sets Ignatz's tail on fire in the 11-9 and Krazy threatens a pair of shoes in the last panel of the 7-13.
KURT'S CORNER
In this installment of the ongoing tribute to my late brother, I present some more Clark Gable rarities from his wonderful collection. This time Gable shaves off his famous moustache as he enters the Army in 1942 in an amateur snapshot never published. Gable eventually entered Officer Candidate School in Florida and below you will find the graduation program and a copy of his address to his graduating class (autographed). Note that it reads something like one of the characters he played in the movies: "Gentlemen, I'm not going to say to you 'get on the beam'. You're on it. The job is to stay on the beam until–in victory–we get the command; 'Fall Out' ". I can hear his voice as I read the text of this speech.
Here's Gable as a Major in 1944 as he edits his film "Combat America", at the First Motion Picture Unit in Culver City. He could have met Frank Thomas or Rudy Larriva or any of the animators who were stationed there. He's probably editing nitrate film here, so no smoking, Clark! Clark had a little trouble in getting in and out of bombers, as he was 6 feet, one, quite a bit taller than his fellow soldiers. He flew five combat missions out of England in 1943, flying in the B-17 Flying Fortresses. He came close to being shot in the head, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts. He was one of my brother's favorite actors. Kurt's favorite Gable part was Rhett Butler in "Gone With The Wind".
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English students to perform at Raven Playhouse
An ensemble of student playwrights from the English Department will perform a series of individual plays on Dec. 9 and 10, at the Raven Playhouse in North Hollywood.
The New Work Festival of Student Plays will allow the students of English 310 to showcase their play writing by producing and performing a portion of their own individually written plays.
Rick Mitchell, professor of the class, said "Play writing, unlike fiction or poetry, is all about giving a performance which gives the students the opportunity to see both sides of the play and production process."
Marcel Hill, a student playwright performing this weekend, said "As a writer, especially with play writing, it is meant to be performed. It's not everyday, that I get to take my work and perform it for people outside of my class to see."
Sahag Gureghian, student playwright and cinema and television major, shared a similar sentiment.
"Seeing my work come to life is a great feeling," Gureghian said. This is a great and fun opportunity for everyone to show off our passion for writing and for the other students to see how good the writers here are."
Many of the students participating began the play writing process at the beginning of the semester. "As far as writing the play, we knew at the start of the semester. It can be a long process. I started revising mine two months ago," Hill said.
The showcase will feature a monologue, as well as a variety of genres and diverse themes such as mystery, suspense, comedy and everyday social issues.
"We have 8 plays, all different not only in theme but in writing styles. It really is going to be a good show because it has such a variety, Hill said. "It really has something to offer everyone."
In addition, the students were given creative control as far as deciding which part of their play they wanted to perform.
"Each person will put on a play ranging from 10 minutes to half an hour. Mine is simple but entertaining, it is not something that will put everyone to sleep," Gureghian said.
This year's showcase is off campus, due to funding from both the English and humanities departments.
"Being able to have the performances at an off-campus theatre is a great opportunity. It is open to the public, and gives the students a different mentality than they would have in just the classroom setting," Mitchell said.
The showcase is a two-night show this weekend on Friday and Saturday night at the Raven Playhouse in North Hollywood.
The 60-seat theatre is located at 5233 Lankershim Boulevard, half of a block north of Magnolia Boulevard.
The show is scheduled to start promptly at 8 p.m., and admission is free with reservations and refreshments will be served. If interested in making a reservation please e-mail your name, phone number and the number of people in your party to urbanensemblepr@yahoo.com.
Renee Hassijacan be reached at ane@sundial.csun.edu.


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Q: Accounting for unobserved variability in interval estimation My work involves estimating the strength of materials. Essentially, a manufacturer has samples of a material tested for strength, and then we use that data to compute tolerance intervals. However, this question applies to any type of interval estimation.
The issue is that there is variability in the process that we don't capture in the data. We're testing just a few batches over a short period of time, and all data comes from one manufacturing facility. In practice, the process is more variable over time and the material will come from multiple facilities. This leads to estimated intervals that are unrealistically narrow.
So my task is to take a small sample of ~20 observations and produce an estimate that incorporates variability that isn't in the sample. It isn't possible to get a larger or more stratified sample, but I may be able to get historical data that would give me an estimate of how that type of material tends to behave.
I'm looking for any methods or publications that address this problem. The only thread of an idea I have is to use historical process control data to come up with a general estimate of the variability that can be expected from materials of this type, and then apply that to the interval estimation for new materials. I'm uncertain about how to go about doing that though (would Bayesian methods allow this? I'm unfamiliar).

A: Once you have this outside estimate of variance , incorperate that with the standard variance and use monte carlo methods to generate possible realizations. This is done when one wishes to incorporate the uncertainty in user specified causal variables for SARMAX models ( regression on steroids ! )
In terms of available literature , I am drawing a blank but I will try and do some research.
https://www.probabilitymanagement.org/ might be a good place to start as I have been involved/partnered with Dr. Savage in a similar vein.


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WWO Roadmap: Foundations for Active Engagement | Resources For Churches
Europe is a continent of an estimated 741 million people. In Eastern Europe, residential care remains a common solution for orphans and vulnerable children. There are an estimated 7.3 million orphans living in Eastern Europe. Though Western Europe does not have the same challenges with residential care, the number of children in foster care or at risk of going into the system is significant. Europe still has the highest numbers of children separated from their families worldwide.
The Challenges:
Children without parental or family care may end up in an orphanage or group home.
More training programs are needed for families in crisis as well as for preparing foster and adoptive families to receive children.
Europe Without Orphans works to:
Equip national leaders to collaborate in solving their country's orphaned and vulnerable children crisis
Build new national movements in all nations of Europe
End the institutionalization of children through lobby and advocacy campaigns
Strengthen crises families to prevent family-child separation and support foster and adoptive through trainings and support programs
Engage churches to support families and promote adoption.
Countries with National Initiatives
Belarus Without Orphans
The Republic of Belarus is a small former Soviet nation in Europe with a population just under 10 million. In 2008, Belarus was a nation that got hit pretty severely in the global economic crisis. Because of this economic downturn there are approximately 25,000 orphans in Belarus.
Latvia Without Orphans
Latvia is a small country of only 2 million people, located in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. There are thousands of orphans living in Latvia. The children need more support than ever due to the social and economic upheaval. Latvia is among the poorest nations in the European Union, and the health care system is one of the worst in Europe. HIV/AIDS affects about 10,000 people in the country. Children under the age of 14 account for about 13.5% of the population in Latvia. Families are forced to move around due to economic stress, and children are left with people who cannot take care of them and ultimately end up in state-run institutions. The children then grow up and leave the institution unprepared for living on their own.
Romania Without Orphans
Romania is a located in South Eastern Europe and has a population of about 21.7 million people. There are about 100,000 orphans living in child protective services with more being abandoned each day.
Russia Without Orphans
Russia is the largest country geographically and has a population of 145 million. Orphan estimates range between 400,000 to 1 million orphans, with some orphans living in institutions and others in family care ranging from guardianship to adoption.
Ukraine Without Orphans
Ukraine has a population of 43 million people, and 106,000 children live in boarding schools of various types (6,000 of whom are adoptable). Though in recent years Ukraine has made great strides in moving towards family care like foster care and adoption.
Our vision is – a home for every child who needs one. When Home for Good launched as a charity in 2014, there were 9,000 foster carers urgently needed and approximately 6,000 children waiting to be adopted – and approximately 15,000 evangelical churches in the UK!
Regional Stories
Finding Family in Ukraine
Neglect, family separation, institutional living, failed reunification, foster care. Victor, Lev and Christina have walked a difficult road over the course of their young lives. The Ukrainian siblings were placed in an orphanage in 2019 as a result of their mother failing to provide safety and care.
Ten's of thousands of children now have a better chance for a family
Congratulations to our friends at Romania Without Orphans on their recent award and recognition for their tremendous advocacy that has created changes in laws that will help children gain families. On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, ARFO received the Gold Award distinction for the best lobby and advocacy campaign of the year. In awarding the distinction, the competition's jury analyzed how RWO conducted the preliminary research, planned its actions, established its implementation strategies and tools as well as the capacity to evaluate the objectives. A significant point value was given to the creativity of the approach and the identification of new communication techniques. We thank God for this amazing team of advocates in Romania!
Vlado and Marina
One Croatian couple on an important mission
Vlado and Marina Hoblaj have been serving vulnerable children since the early days of their marriage. Our World Without Orphans team first came in contact with Vlado and Marina in 2018 on a trip to Croatia. We were eager to learn of their experiences in their south eastern European context. Since attending the Global Forum in 2019 the Hoblaj's have had renewed vision and purpose in their efforts to see the church active and engaged on behalf of children in need of foster or adoptive families.
Towards New Reality
The European Facilitation Team of World Without Orphans hosted 'Toward New Reality', an online working conference designed to share new research and further equip leaders of 'without orphan' movements across Europe to build their national movements.
Hope in the Midst of Crisis
Last summer, three newborn babies, were abandoned in a hospital in Bucharest, Romania. The future did not appear hopeful for these three infants. Stelian was born with Down syndrome, Gabriel had tracheostomy and gastrostomy (meaning he breathes and feeds through tubes), and Eric was born with hydrocephalus, West syndrome, and vision loss. More than once, however, the medical personnel expressed their skepticism: "It would take a miracle for a family to take a child like this home."
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Rowing between two 'callings'
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A 'Ballad' writer pens a 'song' for migrants
A scribe cum activist, hailing from a community of ballad singers, Rejimon Kuttappan, 43, has given free rein to his storytelling skills, which he says runs in his blood.
Rejimon, who is from Pala, Central Travancore, but now settled in Thiruvananthapuram, immortalised the heroic fishermen who saved over 60,000 lives during the floods that ravaged Kerala in 2018. That turned out to be a springboard for him to launch an 'eye opener' of a book, which throws light on the plight of the migrants in some countries and now, before we can finish the pages of his latest ouevre, he has already started penning his third one. While writing short news stories and features are nothing new for a scribe with a decade and a half years' experience under his belt, writing a novel is new territory. But, he seems to have taken to it like duck to water.
Real-life stories – greatest fiction
"If you have the patience to be a good reader, observer and listener, you can become a storyteller. People want to read and know about other people. And we all know that there is no great fiction like real-life stories," Rejimon enthused.
Pocket 'Rambo'
Rejimon has always been an activist-cum-journalist and he rises to action whenever injustice, in any form, comes to his notice. But, this has earned him more trouble than one can afford to have, yet, nothing seems to stop this defiant pocket 'Rambo' for the vulnerable, helpless and marginalised people out there.
Eye opener
During the launch of his most recent book, Undocumented: The Stories of Indian Migrants in the Arab Gulf (2021), Dr Shashi Tharoor, author and member of the Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, commented that Undocumented "will be an eye-opener" not just in the literary world but for "many who are blissfully unaware" of the world of the marginalised, of the downtrodden, of the undocumented. In short, such an encomium, from an accomplised and exceptional wordsmith like Dr Tharoor, would rightly serve as a medal that any upcoming writer can proudly display. But, Rejimon seemed nochalant, almost detached from the excitement that his new avatar is stirring up.
Of course he is overjoyed by the fact that he has managed to bring out Undocumented, but he seems to shy away from the praise, and also does not want to draw too much attention to the fact that he has now become a published writer of two books.
"Actually, I am very new to this field. I don't know what to tell others," his says, his humility was in open display, when asked to comment on what he had to tell budding writers.
You were and are a scribe. How did you take the next step into writing? Were you always an aspiring writer? Was this new journey a difficult transition?
I am a good listener. I can sit with anyone and anywhere to hear them. I am a decent writer and have the patience to rewrite my copies repeatedly. Moreover, I am an enthusiastic storyteller. I can be a storyteller for hours. I belong to the Dalit Panan community in Kerala. We were the ballad singers of the then royals and warriors in Kerala. I believe that my storytelling skill is in my blood. I spend a lot of time reading books and narrative long-form news stories too.
While seeing places and meeting people, I can recollect details of what I saw and talked about even after a long time and translate them into words while writing. So, producing narrative pieces wasn't a challenge for me. I like detailing more. I am a big fan of Norman Mailer's writing, who was a journalist, essayist, and novelist.
I can write a 350 words news story and 1,500 words long-form feature on the same subject. Somehow, I have developed that skill.
And now I have done two books. Rowing Between Rooftops: The Heroic Fishermen of the Kerala Floods (2019) and Undocumented: The Stories of Indian Migrants in the Arab Gulf (2021).
You are a scribe, a researcher, a family man (husband and father), and an activist – how did you find the time to sit and pen these books?
I had a work stint abroad, after which I returned to India and joined a migrant rights' research organisation headquartered in the United Kingdom. As a monthly income was guaranteed from the UK organisation, along with research work and travel, I started to do long-form stories for The Caravan and global magazines. I didn't have to meet any story target as the salary from the UK organisation was regular.
In 2018, when the floods ravaged Kerala, I filed a long-form story about heroic fishermen who saved orphans from an inundated orphanage for a foreign magazine. It was a hit. It was an exclusive one. All action of that daring rescue was captured in the story. I enjoyed talking to those daredevils and writing their heroic acts. When the story was published, I had only online access. I couldn't get a print copy here in Kerala. The magazine was based in South East Asia. You know, these online links may go offline anytime. I realised that such heroic acts and those heroes would be forgotten in a couple of years. This made me write the book, Rowing Between Rooftops.
As I mentioned earlier, my forefathers were singers of the then warriors. I became a singer/writer of today's heroes who saved 60,000 lives. The Indian government could save only 8,000. Writing that book gave me confidence, which ended in penning the Undocumented.
Stories of Undocumented were with me. All real-life stories. Additionally, reading, writing, meetings (regional and global) on migration gave me more understanding. I am a plotter kind of writer. I know the story. I know the angle. As mentioned earlier, I can recollect whatever I saw and talked about years before. So, I just had to sit and start writing.
As I realised that Undocumented is a serious book than the previous one, I resigned.
I got two migration research projects from two global organisations, which was enough to meet the expenses at home. And I made sure that I will be freelancing 10 stories monthly, which was enough for me to meet other expenses and focus on writing my book.
About family responsibilities, it is my wife and mother who take care of everything. I don't even go to supermarkets to buy groceries. They know my schedules and stress. I had to attend migrant cases, travel to attend global meetings, do project research, and write stories… But I was strict about spending at least six hours a day writing the book. And I didn't miss that schedule for six months continuously and it helped me to complete the book on time.
Did writing these books energise or exhaust you, or, are you raring for more?
I am not exhausted. I have started writing my third book.
You are young and you have already become a published author, what are the most essential ingredients that go into making a writer?
I am very new to this field. I don't know what to tell others. What I feel is that if you have the patience to be a good reader, observer, and listener, you can become a storyteller. People want to read and know about people. And we all know that there is no great fiction like real-life stories.
Aspiring authors would love any nuggets of advice from you. What was the most difficult challenge in writing these books? Or, was it finding suitable publishers that proved to be a bigger challenge?
If you have good stories and if you know how to tell them impressively, then there are takers. In my case, I had a good pitch and a good literary agent who was impressed with my previous book. So, she managed to get Penguin.
In a world where everything from cricket to writing is looking at short, fast, and quicker versions and with the social media and internet exploding with news and whatnot at every second, do novels, fiction, non-fiction, true stories etc., that demand patience and longer reads, really have a place? Your comments.
Yes, they have a place. Yet, I feel that the number of readers are dwindling. I was a librarian during my college days in a panchayath (village council) library. Recently, I met the current librarian. "People come to the library to watch the news on TV, not to take books," he said. I feel that reading time has increased. But mostly, it is online. Serious readers, readers who buy books, those who enjoy reading hard copies have become rare.
You have been through a lot of challenges. Has that given you the breeding ground for ideas for the stories; did the difficult experiences provide you the springboard to launch off these books?
Yes. I was often 'punished' for telling the truth. Only for standing up for the rights of some marginalised people. Those pushbacks helped me to realise that I am on the right path. I couldn't tell many stories as the media freedom, in the country that I had worked in, was restricted. So, I had decided that one day I will tell the world that all is not well and our workers abroad are struggling to survive.
When did you write your first book and what is the gap between the books? How much time do you take to write these books; for instance, the latest one?
I started my first book (Rowing Between Rooftops) in 2018 September. Writing went up to February 2019. And the book hit the stores in September 2019.
In 2020 January, I talked about writing a book on labour migrants in the Arab Gulf to my literary agent Sandhya Sridhar (Zuna Literary Agency). She advised me to write down a pitch. In a few weeks, I managed to make one. And in a few days, she managed to get Penguin. They asked for two sample chapters. By mid February, I emailed those two chapters and the pitch. They were impressed with the stories and send me a contract. I signed it. The deadline was September 2020 and I managed to meet the deadline. The manuscript was sent. And after that every week we had email conversations for editing, legal vetting, cover design, proofreading, and all in addition to getting endorsements from Dr Shashi Tharoor, Ashley William Gois (Migrant Forum in Asia – MFA – regional coordinator) and Dr Rajai Ray Jureidini (professor at Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa University).
The book was released on November 15, this year. And on November 23, Dr Shashi Tharoor, author, MP, released the book officially.
As a journalist and writer, you champion the underdog; the underprivileged; the marginalised… is this because that you have a spirited activist blood in you, or is it just that you stumbled on this fount of stories and decide to promote them? What exactly makes your blood boil and is writing a catharsis for all the pent-up emotions?
My first byline was for reporting the death of a medic in Kerala who took a different path which earned him respect. He was very young. He was a rank holder. But he didn't migrate to America or Europe. Instead, he moved to a tribal area in the Western Ghats and practiced there at a government primary health center. When he left the world, shocking everybody, the tribal elders came to the hospital and performed rituals and honoured his service.
I reported the story of how the tribals loved that young doctor and how lost they felt without him. The story was an anchor story of The New Indian Express front page in the Kerala edition.
That story became viral. This is in 2005. TV channels started to contact me to get more details of the story. I realised that his commitment towards society, marginalised and downtrodden earned him respect. He proved that a doctor can do great deeds to society. So, it set me thinking: why can't I? And we, being journalists, can do more, isn't it? So, I started to look for untold stories. I started to tell stories of the marginalised and the downtrodden. I was into activism in my school days. I had built smokeless stoves for slum-dwellers. I had been a literacy instructor too with the literacy mission. In 1994, I was selected as the best literacy instructor in Kerala, when I was 15. These things have helped me to do responsible journalism.
Is this world only for the rich, for those with high-placed connections, power, and political friends? Can the ones who have nothing, but just innocence and truth in their hands ever win? Is there a place for simple, harmless, and peaceful folks in this world – and what would you call that?
The place for simple, harmless, and peaceful folks in this world is shrinking. Chances for the ones who have nothing, but just innocence and truth in their hands, to ever win, are less.
Do you think words have the power to change this world? At least a bit?
Yes, a bit is possible. And I have witnessed and experienced that. When my story exposed human trafficking, even though I faced the consequences for that, the authorities concerned started to view the issue seriously and decided to take some measures to stop it.
What was the most unbearable incident that you have faced in your career thus far and have you been the better or worse for it?
Being 'punished' for telling the truth. Being arrested at an airport and detained for 12 hours for surveying workers in a previous visit to a country on the subject of workers' rights. I have faced challenges only in telling the truth and doing responsible journalism. However, I am not regretting that.
Is there money in writing, especially in India (for Indian authors)?
I am not aware of those things as I am a fresher.
There must be a motive, an aim, or a plan with each book you have authored. Do you feel that you have achieved that particular mission with your two books?
Yes, the aim of writing Rowing Between Rooftops was to record the names of heroic fishermen and their daredevilry so that people don't forget them. Even in the Kerala Assembly library, the book has found a place. Interestingly, a Ph.D. student at Coimbatore University has used this book for his thesis.
The aim of writing Undocumented is to tell the world that our migrant workers in some countries are like slaves and more has to be done for the protection and welfare of their rights. I am waiting to see the impact. During the launch, Dr Tharoor commented that this book will be an eye-opener.
What kind of world do you want to see in the next decade?
Workers getting decent working conditions and their rights being honoured.
What next (as far as writing is concerned)?
Writing a book on Adyakka Raju, a Keralite thief, and witness in Sister Abhaya's murder case. The case is the longest one in India's judicial history — 28 years. Despite being tortured physically and mentally till now, he stood up and told the truth in court.
Right from his school days, Rejimon was more into reading newspapers and magazines. Those days, glossy pages were less, but there were more articles. "Those stories encouraged me to do journalism. I wanted to tell stories. However, my parents wanted me to become either a banker or a scientist. As they wished, I completed my masters' in applied physics. Despite getting 70 percent in MSc, I didn't pursue anything in that line," says Rejimon who, as a writer, is adept in both English and Malayalam.
Rejimon's father was a banker. He passed away in 2017. "My father didn't wait to see my books. I miss him. I have kept the copies of the book for him in front of his photo," Rejimon said, adding that his mother was a homemaker and living with him and his wife and two sons, Rishikesh, 12 and Kasinath, 10. "Without my wife's support, I wouldn't have written these books," Rejimon said.
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Three strikes against Social Security's already dismal batting average
[Editor's note: While Simon is traveling today, other members of the Sovereign Man team penned today's missive.]
This doesn't make front page news… But it should.
Every year, cost of living adjustments increase Social Security benefits.
Over the past decade, payouts have increased by an average of 1.66% per year, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
But for 2019, the increase will be 2.8% to keep pace with inflation.
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Dorado, Puerto Rico
A fantastic Plan B solution for your future children
[Editor's note: While Simon is traveling today, other members of the Sovereign Man team penned today's missive.]
In February 2013, a 500+ foot yacht docked on the west side of Manhattan.
The boat, named Eclipse, belonged to the Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich – one of the richest men in the world. And the media went wild speculating why Abramovich had parked his mega-yacht in the US for more than a month.
On[...]	Click here to continue reading
The accounting scam that is hiding billions of losses in the US banking system
Sovereign Valley Farm, Chile
There's not a doubt in my mind that one of the greatest scams in the world is modern banking.
When you think about it, every element of the system is stacked against us.
By making a deposit we are loaning our hard-earned savings to a bank, for which they pay us a whopping 0.1% interest.
In some parts of the world now they even[...]	Click here to continue reading
Sovereign Valley, Chile
Somebody show this chart to Jim Cramer
The next time some financial pundit tells you to buy stocks, show them this chart.
It's an incredibly interesting take on not only how expensive stocks are right now, but also how the monetary system has left the average guy behind.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, when priced in the average blue-collar hourly wage (based on the US Labor Department's historical data) is now, you guessed it,[...]	Click here to continue reading
How to get a retirement visa in the Philippines if you're over 35
If you're over 35, a refundable bank deposit of just $20,000 – or, in some cases even less – buys you residency in the Philippines.
If you're over 50 and have a pension income of at least $800 a month, a bank deposit of as little as $10,000 will suffice.
Even "ailing retirees," those who have a non-contagious, pre-existing medical condition, which means they need close medical supervision and extra care, are catered for on[...]	Click here to continue reading
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The easiest place in the world to establish second residency
Recently, we've discussed several different economic citizenship programs around the world. And while these programs are not for everyone due to their higher costs, they have all surfaced at the same time, and I would be derelict in my duties to not to inform you about these options.
Bottom line—it's all good news. The supply of potential second citizenships is increasing. And I'm certain it's going to continue[...]	Click here to continue reading
How to open a bank account in Australia over the phone
These days it's very difficult to find a bank that will open accounts for non-resident foreigners, and even do so remotely.
If you cannot show up in person to open an account, it is sometimes still possible to do so through an intermediary who knows exactly who to contact, in which part of the bank.
That's why we devote so much time to cultivating the right contacts around the world[...]	Click here to continue reading
An interesting loophole for Chilean residency
I've been in Chile now again for the past few weeks, and I'm really glad to be back. There's lots of exciting stuff going on here, but today I want to tell you about a new way of obtaining residency in Chile that I've recently discovered.
This is hot off the presses as I've just come back from a meeting with one of my attorneys, and I'm really intrigued by this, simply because of[...]	Click here to continue reading
Gold and Banking in Hong Kong
We've reported several times before that Hong Kong is one of the cheapest places in the world to buy gold. But the bottom line is that it's getting a bit more difficult to do so.
At ................... Bank, for example,they will now only sell a maximum of HK$120,000 (about US$15,400) worth ofgold coins to non-account holders. This is less than 12 ounces of gold.
Now, if you open an account at ................... Bank, no limit applies. And, the good news is that[...]	Click here to continue reading
If you have a foreign bank account, you need to know this
Here's something that almost nobody knows about. And it's an important topic.
If you're a US taxpayer, you know that the Foreign Bank Account Report or FBAR is one of the numerous forms from a stack of compliance documents that the US government demands.
We've talked at length about it previously, not least in the June issue of SMC where we went through the form step by step. But now, filing of an[...]	Click here to continue reading
President Obama caught lying on video… 36 times… no joke
Obamacare aside, rest assured there will be more broken promises and lies from Barack Obama as well as future Presidents, so act accordingly. Because next time it might not be your health care plan but instead your life savings that are affected. For now though, watch this video to see the true character of politics:
Share this if you're sick of politics
Obama's Drone War Kills 178 Children with "Surgical" Precision
As a follow up to our Facebook post earlier today (http://drones.pitchinteractive.com/), we want to share a video with you on Obama's Drone War in Pakistan and Yemen. Having denied the existence of its drone program for years, the United States government finally acknowledges it exists, but maintains that these weapons are extremely precise. According to the current administration, drone strikes did not result in a single civilian casualty in 2012; this video shows[...]	Click here to continue reading
Why every free man's arsenal should also include a good shovel
Growing your own food and potentially even owning a stake in feeding the world (or your neighborhood) is, as Simon wrote about here, possibly the smartest investment of the decade in a time of increasing demand, declining agricultural yields, and destructive political policies and subsidies worldwide.
Plus as you will hear in the below video this act of planting a garden might be one of the most subversive things you can do[...]	Click here to continue reading
Is this guy crazy or a genius for literally building his freedom this way?
More and more people are breaking free from the "debtors' prison" of having a massive mortgage and hefty bills every month, and do you know what these people say? Freedom feels good! Like many of the strategies we discuss at Sovereign Man for breaking free, this example from Jay Shafer is yet another proof that you don't have to be rich to reclaim your sovereignty.
Share this video if you like the idea!
Why Obama and Putin are not the most powerful men in the world
Forbes recently released a list of the world's 10 most powerful people, but let's get this straight: The fiat "money" that is conjured out of thin air by central banks and regular banks (through fractional reserve banking) controls the economy that controls politics (and everything else).
With this knowledge in mind, does the list below seem right to you? Who on this list is really the biggest threat to your future prosperity?
US taxpayers beware: when this number reaches +50% you better be prepared (it's at 47% now)
Judge Andrew P. Napolitano manages to pack a lot of hard facts and truth about the destructiveness of the national debt into these 203 seconds, including whose door the IRS will knock on when the time comes to pay it back...(I think you already know the answer to that question)
If you'd like to give your friends and loved ones a heads up about the "apocalyptic" state of America then please share[...]
Keynes said not one in a million can see through the biggest scam in history…can you?
After you've watched this video you'll know how you are being robbed every day by a monetary system that is evil at its core.
Your friends are also being robbed every day, so be a friend and share this video with them below!
17 reasons for why a "chainsaw massacre" is badly needed in Washington, D.C.
Sorry, make that 17 TRILLION reasons. Listen below to Singapore-based billionaire Jim Rogers as he talks about the dangerous habit of kicking the can down the road with the national debt, the future of the US dollar, and how to really cut spending(you'd have to massacre it).
Warning: What this dead comedian said about the "American Dream" might make you upset
There's a reason for why education sucks and why it's never going to be fixed, and that's not the only hard hitting truths that George Carlin shares in this video. If what he says resonates with you then share it with your friends!
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled
Never try to teach a pig to sing, advised Robert Heinlein. It wastes your time and it annoys the pig. Similarly, never try to convince a central banker that his policies are destructive.
After five years of enduring crisis, market prices are no longer determined by the considered assessment of independent investors
acting rationally (if indeed they ever were), but simply by expectations of further monetary stimulus. So far, those expectations have not[...]	Click here to continue reading
12 things the ultra-productive do with their mornings
Relatively speaking, night owls are a fairly new concept because before advent of the light bulb, nighttime productivity was nearly impossible. Many people today either categorize themselves as early birds or night owls but in a recent study, researchers discovered the powerful advantages of being early to rise. US News reports on how early birds tend to be happier than night owls and the 12 things most ultra-productive people do with their mornings:
A recent study published in an[...]	Click here to continue reading
Economist won £250,000 for THIS proposal to exit the Eurozone
As the sovereign debt crisis in Europe continues without any clear sign of recovery, the fear of a Eurozone breakup is on everyones mind. People fear that if any country were to leave the Euro, further economic chaos would ensue. Economist Roger Bootle however, believes that despite a short term depression, a breakup would provide significant long term growth opportunities. RT News reveals their interview with Bootle and how he won the £250,000 Wolfson Prize for his[...]	Click here to continue reading
Even the Canadian government is violating their citizens' rights
The surpression of human rights is not a new concept and is taking place at an increasing rate worldwide. When people think about oppressive governments, Canada is definitely not the first that comes to mind. Recent student protests however, have lead the Canadian government to take a more tyrannical approach to maintaining order. CBC News reports on Canada's Bill 78 and its explicit violation of citizens' freedom of speech and right to protest:
Quebec's special law, Bill[...]	Click here to continue reading
Police arrest Olympic spectator for 'not smiling'
As the world shifts toward an ever growing police state, law enforcers are looking for almost any excuse to arrest someone. Just like our warfare, police are preemptively detaining citizens who look even remotely suspicious. The latest example of this occurred during the London Olympics where a man was taken to the police station because he was simply 'not smiling'. The Guardian reports on the ridiculous reasoning behind this man's arrest:
A man with Parkinson's disease who was arrested during[...]	Click here to continue reading
China is building a rare-earth monopoly
Rare-earth minerals are in increasing demand as their need continues to grow in hardware manufacturing. In order to capitalize on the demand, China has been striking deals with big REM suppliers like Mongolia, North Korea and several African countries. Now that China has secured a foothold on most major producers of rare-earth minerals, it appears they are aiming to drive up the commodity prices by reducing the global supply. CNN reports on China's attempt to form a[...]	Click here to continue reading
France is about to experience a mass exodus of wealthy elite
European countries are currently looking for any opportunity to increase government revenues in order to alleviate the growing sovereign debt crises. The French government is going so far as to increase the top tier tax percentage to a ridiculous 75%. This has caused quite a stir among the French elite and many are contemplating their options to even evacuate the country. The New York Times reports on the country's rising taxes and a candid interview from a French tax advisor:
"We're getting[...]	Click here to continue reading
Entrepreneurial opportunities leave Afghanistan along with the expats
Afghanistan has certainly had a history of ups and downs. From being occupied by the USSR to being occupied by the United States, over the past three decades the Afghan citizens have had their fair share of foreigners. However, as US expats currently leave the country, they take with them a significant demand for products and services. Reuters reports on how this migration of foreigners is affecting the Afghan economy:
Like many other entrepreneurs in an Afghanistan bracing for[...]	Click here to continue reading
How to make sure your Gmail account is completely secure
Password theft is one of the most common cyber-security threats in our current digital age. Both Yahoo! and LinkedIn have experienced mass security breaches recently which led to hundreds of thousands of user accounts being compromised. Google however has a convenient security feature that you can enable on your account to ensure that if thieves obtain your password, they still can't access your sensitive information. Bussiness Insider provides a handy tutorial showing users how to enable[...]	Click here to continue reading
New report says Obama and Holder are prime examples of cronyism
Cronyism is not a new concept in Washington, DC. Mark Twain famously wrote about it in his novel, The Gilded Age, which parodied the the contrast between the massive wealth being made post-Civil War and the severe political corruption that helped fuel it. Today we still have much cronyism within our political system and a recent report from the Government Accountability Institute makes it even more apparent. The Daily Caller reveals:
A new report from the conservative Government Accountability Institute[...]	Click here to continue reading
'North Korea is sitting on the goldmine'
North Korea has had a long history of isolationism and financial struggles. The recent rise in food prices had caused large shortages in the country, however, many people have noticed a surprising increase in North Korea's capital. What most people don't realize is that the country is actually extremely rich in natural resources, especially rare earth metals. The Asia Times reports on the potential economic rise of North Korea:
...North Korea is sitting on the goldmine.[...]	Click here to continue reading
India seeks tax reform to boost economic growth
Tax codes can be one of the most confusing areas of financial study, which is a big reason why CPAs get paid so well. However, when governments simplify their tax policies, it allows people to start and grow small business more rapidly. This is exactly why India's new finance minister is working to add much needed clarity to their tax codes. BBC News reports on the recent change in policy:
India's new finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, has pledged[...]	Click here to continue reading
The 'slow death' of the Swiss bank account
As a growing number of countries stand on the brink of bankruptcy, desperation sets in to acquire as much tax revenue as possible. In doing so, many countries are going after renowned tax havens and are destroying all the privacy of offshore banking. Swiss bank accounts were some of the most prestigeous in the word but now that they don't provide their former security, many account holders are quickly withdrawing their assets. Bloomberg reports on the resulting decline of[...]	Click here to continue reading
How to erase your personal information from the Internet
In today's digital age, personal information is made easily accessible because of the internet. By searching for someone's name on Google, you can discover almost all of their personal data like age, phone number, address and even their family's information. Fortunately, there is a new service that allows users to erase all of their personal data from the net and take their privcy back. Business Insider explains:
Your information is for sale to all kinds of different[...]	Click here to continue reading
The NYPD is better at abusing your rights than protecting them
The recent Occupy Wall Street movement may have some misdirections, but like all groups in the US, they have the constitutional right to protest. While it may be written into law, police officers have repeatedly ignored these rights in favor of abusing disgruntled citizens, especially in New York City. Reason expands on a recent report detailing the excessive use of force by the NYPD and their blatant abuse of power:
The exhaustive report (which I was also interviewed for, having[...]	Click here to continue reading
Too much secrecy is the problem, not the leaks
Washington D.C. has always been shrouded in secrecy, corruption and scandal. Law makers and politicians often use their authority to safeguard information detrimental to the security of the nation but the vast majority of the time, they use their power to simply cover-up incriminating evidence. CNN reports on Washington's culture of secrecy and the major problems with over-classification:
At the end of July, the Senate intelligence committee marked up legislation drafted in response to recent high-profile leaks[...]	Click here to continue reading


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Население — 1668 человек (2009; 1984 в 1999, 2102 в 1989).

По состоянию на 1989 год существовал Кулайгырский сельский совет (сёла Жаман-Жол, Кулайгыр, Ялта).

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Q: How to change macos volume from a usb connected device? I have a usb speaker connected to a M1 pro mac via usb.
So when I change the volume of the usb speaker how can I sync the volume of mac to that speaker's volume?
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External speaker selected in mac o/p volume.
Change volume of external speaker. Now mac's volume should also show this volume.
There must be some commands that allow an external speaker to change the volume of Macos, i hope.


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One of the largest providers of public services in the UK Interserve has unveiled an emergency rescue deal which will see its debt slashed by more than £300m.
Its deleveraging plan is expected to reduce Interserve's debt from £600m to £375m, achieved by issuing new shares – but will need approval from shareholders who face seeing their current holdings wiped out.
CEO Debbie White called it a "significant step forward" as the provider tries to avoid a Carillion-style collapse through restructuring.
Interserve sells services such as healthcare, construction and probation and employs 45,000 people in the UK.
Now lenders have agreed a deal that will see shareholders left with just 2.75% of the company by issuing £480m worth of new shares to be swapped with creditors for debt.
Interserve said its objective remains to secure a fully consensual deal with shareholders, but is also actively preparing alternative plans to ensure the transaction can be implemented if approval is not given.
The rescue deal will see Interserve keep its most profitable division, its RMD Kwikform construction business, after the firm had reportedly considered offloading the unit to lenders to raise money.
Interserve, who receives 70% of its turnover from government contracts, has seen its market value plummet by £483m since 2017 to just £17m.
But the firm said its financial woes are not as extensive as those of fellow outsourcer Carillion, which collapsed in early 2018.
White said: "Agreeing the key commercial terms of the deleveraging plan with our lenders, bonding providers and pension trustee is a significant step forward in our plans to strengthen the balance sheet.
"Its successful implementation is critical to the Interserve Group's future and all of its stakeholders."
White added that the plan, alongside a transformation programme called 'fit for growth', will place Interserve in a strong position to be competitive in the marketplace and provide a secure future for its suppliers, customers and employees.
Interserve said it expects to launch the full deleveraging plan in the next few weeks, subject to approval from its shareholders.


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