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The African American Forum is proud to present the 6th Annual Lexus Smooth Jazz Fest
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The African American Forum, Inc. (AAF) is proud to present the 6th Annual Lexus Smooth Jazz Fest featuring Alex Bugnon and Special Guests Cindy Bradley and Nelson Rangell. The event will take place on Saturday, August 10; Gates open at 5:30 pm; and the concert begins at 7:30 pm. The African American Forum is pleased that Transylvania University will once again play host to this regional event held annually that celebrates contemporary American Jazz, complemented by fine cuisine and Kentucky culture.
We invite you to bring your lawn chairs, fold-up tables and tents to the beautifully manicured lawn and stately atmosphere of Transylvania University as we set the mood for an enchanting, exciting and exquisite Smooth Jazz experience like no other! It will be �Another Love Season� that promises to bold, lively an �Unscripted� beneath the City Lights!
Alex Bugnon, nephew of trumpeter Donald Byrd, grew up to the Montreux Jazz Festival in his hometown in Switzerland. He honed his skills while attending the Paris Conservatory of Music and the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston. He spent four (4) years working as a session musician in New York paying his dues before he released his debut album, Love Season in 1989 and the rest, as they say, is history. �Nobody can make a piano sing like Alex Bugnon! You can tell through his playing of the piano that he has a deep passion and love for music. As a member of the audience you can feel his passion and love for music it takes over.� Ticketmaster Review
For more information about pianist Alex Bugnon can be found at AlexBugnon.com.
Tickets are scaled at $30 for Lawn Chair Seating, $120 for Lawn Tent Packages for four (4) and $75 for VIP seating, which includes a Pre-Show Catered dinner courtesy of South-Van Events. All tickets can be purchased by contacting the AAF at 859.255.2653 or online at AAFinc.com. Net proceeds will benefit the African American Forum Endowment Fund.
Transylvania University, located at 300 North Broadway, is a majestic campus adjacent to Gratz Park, three (3) blocks from the heart of downtown Lexington, amidst picturesque homes, historic landmarks, in a laid back atmosphere of stately trees and beautifully landscaped grounds. Visit www.Transy.edu for more information or directions.
In addition to the outdoor festivities on Saturday, August 10th, the Smooth Jazz Fest will kick off on Thursday, August 8th with the Jazz Arts Foundation�s �Jazz: Live at the Library� and a special performance on Friday, August 9th by Lexington native and Boston resident Kevin Harris.
The 6th Annual Lexus Smooth Jazz Fest is made possible by generous contributions from great corporate partners and sponsors! Find all of this year�s sponsors at AAFinc.com.
African American Forum, Inc. (Producer), AdColor, Inc., Bacardi USA, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Burger King, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Dever, Inc., Diamond Kut Entertainment, Dynamix Productions, Fifth Third Bank, Hilliard Lyons (Corporate Partner) Integrity IT, Hilton Lexington/Downtown (Official Host Hotel), Kentucky American Water, KentuckyOne Health (Corporate Partner), LexArts, Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, LG&E and KU Energy, LLC, Lexus Store of Lexington (Title Sponsor), Lowe�s, Meijer, PNC Bank, South-Van Events, State Farm Insurance, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, US Bank and Whole Foods Market Lexington. Promotional Partners: LEX18, WBTF-FM, 107.9 �The Beat� and WKGS, 96.9 KISS-FM.
The AAF is a non-profit arts and cultural organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. The organization is committed to presenting programs that address cultural diversity and inclusion as well as celebrate the African American experience.


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'The Irishman' Producer Teases Martin Scorsese's New Movie: 'It's Very Funny' Like 'Goodfellas'
Netflix will release "The Irishman" in theaters and on its streaming platform sometime this fall.
Zack Sharf
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Joe Pesci and Martin Scorsese on the set of "The Irishman"
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Martin Scorsese's longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker may not want moviegoers to think the director's upcoming gangster drama "The Irishman" is anything like his genre classic "Goodfellas," but producer Jane Rosenthal says the two Scorsese movies do share a wicked sense of dark humor. Rosenthal, who is also the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, tells Variety the humor in "The Irishman" is one reason moviegoers will want to see the film in theaters and not settle for streaming it on Netflix.
"There will be some sort of theatrical component," Rosenthal said of the movie. "You have to have that. It's a different experience than watching it at home. In a theater, you may start to laugh at something because the people next to you are laughing — and 'The Irishman' is very funny, much like 'Goodfellas' was funny."
Rosenthal continued, "Marty is a genius in the way his shots move. You see them differently on a big screen. I watched 'Roma' in a theater, and the clarity of the black and white on a big screen was so beautiful. You miss that when you watch it at home on your computer. But at the same time you have a situation where audiences have more power than ever before over how they want to watch something."
While "The Irishman" is backed by Netflix, the streaming giant has already announced it will give the film some kind of theatrical rollout. In the teaser trailer that dropped during the Oscars, Netflix said "The Irishman" would be in theaters and on Netflix this fall. Most box office pundits believe Netflix will follow a similar rollout to "Roma," which had an exclusive three week run in theaters before hitting Netflix. "The Irishman" is expected to be one of Netflix's top Oscar contenders come the end of the year.
"The Irishman" reunites Scorsese with longtime muse Robert De Niro, who plays an aging gangster who looks back at his life and his involvement with Jimmy Hoffa, played by Al Pacino. The cast also includes Harvey Keitel and "Goodfellas" Oscar winner Joe Pesci.
This Article is related to: Film and tagged Jane Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese, The Irishman

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The example shows how a plotting function can be written to work with either a pair of vectors giving x and y coordinates of points to be plotted or a single vector giving y values to be plotted against their indices.
Currently missing can only be used in the immediate body of the function that defines the argument, not in the body of a nested function or a local call. This may change in the future.
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Becker, R. A., Chambers, J. M. and Wilks, A. R. (1988) The New S Language. Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole.
Chambers, J. M. (1998) Programming with Data. A Guide to the S Language. Springer.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words . . then a video is worth a thousand pictures.
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HAVE A CLEAR PLAN. Having a Plan that you can afford is an important first step. Front end pre production planning contributes greatly to the overall success of the project. Being realistic about the time needed to film your idea is important as well – often requiring many takes, angles and set ups. All takes time to do properly. The proof is in the pudding and that is created in Post Production. Most Music videos take between 3 – 5 days to edit, but all projects vary and all aspects of any project should be discussed in detail and fully understood by all involved.
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Global Top 10 Best Performing Android Phones, May 2019
Five months into 2019, new smartphone releases in the first half of 2019 have almost come to an end. Today it's time for Antutu to reveal our list for the global Top 10 best performing Android phones for May 2019. With the release of OnePlus 7 series last month, there are some changes in the Top 10 list of May. And in addition to OnePlus 7 series, there are many other Snapdragon 855-powered smartphones released on the mobile market during the first half of 2019, including Xiaomi and LG's new flagships. Therefore, there aren't many Snapdragon 845-powered smartphones in the ranking list now. Due to differences in configuration and system optimization, these smartphones show great performance difference. Let's take a look at the detailed ranking list.
Statistical rules:
1. Score: all the scores are averaged, not highest score per model (actual running results may fluctuate, which is a normal phenomenon).
2. Period of data collection: May 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019.
3. Data amount: at least 1000 units per model.
4. Data source: Antutu Benchmark V7
In May, OnePlus 7 Pro takes the No.1 spot with an average Antutu score of 373,953 points. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC and is the first smartphone in the market to feature UFS 3.0, with which the write and read speeds of the phone have improved significantly, especially when processing big data, thus allowing it to claim the top position on the list after its release.
Ranking at No.2 is Mi 9, which scored 373,953 points. After occupying the top position for two consecutive months, Mi 9 is dethroned by OnePlus 7 Pro. Nevertheless, it's still without doubt an excellent high-performance model thanks to the Snapdragon 855 SoC that powers it and its good system optimization of the chipset.
Mi BlackShark 2 came in as No.3 with an average Antutu score of 369,224 points. Being a gaming phone, Mi BlackShark 2 has top-level configurations. Apart from Snapdragon 855 SoC, its unique cooling system which ensures excellent heat dissipation capability allows it to run with high frequency for a long time without overheating, especially when playing games.
The next five smartphones ranked in the top 10, in order, are LG V50 ThinQ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S10+(9820), Samsung Galaxy S10 5G(9820), Samsung Galaxy S10(9820), Samsung Galaxy S10e(9820), HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro, with respective Antutu scores of 343434, 333309, 331960, 330,638 and 329,853, among which the four Samsung models share the same Exynos 9820 SoC, therefore the score difference among them is marginal.
The last two positions are occupied by the Kirin 980-powered HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro, which scored 304,161 and 300,789 respectively.
Above is the global Top 10 best performing Android phones list for the month of May. In June, we may expect the release of the Snapdragon 855-powered Redmi K20 Pro, which is likely to appear on the Top 10 list of next month. For more information about the ranking list, please visit Antutu official website or download AnTuTu Benchmark and check in the menu of "Ranking".


If you want to be an author and want to attract more high-paying clients by marketing with a book and speech, then in this episode our special guest is Henry DeVries shares golden tips on what you need to know, do and be.
🤔 Who is Henry DeVries?
👍 Why you need to write a book if you are a thought leader or a consultant.
👍 Three simple questions you need to ask yourself before writing your book.
👍 Three ways to get your book publish without costing breaking your bank account.
😱 Discover the dirty secret of the big book publishers don't want you to know.
Henry DeVries is a co-founder of Indie Books International. In the last ten years, he has helped ghostwrite, edit, and coauthor more than 300 business books, including his McGraw-Hill bestseller, How to Close a Deal Like Warren Buffett—now in five languages, including Chinese. And Persuade With a Story.
He has a monthly column with Forbes.com. He earned his bachelor's degree from University of California San Diego, his MBA from San Diego State University, and has completed certificate programs at the Harvard Business School.
His hobby is writing comedy screenplays that he hopes will one day be made into films.
I met Henry his workshop and learned a great deal from how to marketing with a book and speech as you'll hear in this episode that the depth of his expertise and suggestions are helpful for you. I want you to hear straight from him.
On a personal note, I find Henry is a real deal, no BS when it comes to writing your book that creates positive impact for the readers. He knows his stuff. Not to mention, he has a great sense of humor.
Henry and enjoyed created this conversation for you and we hope that you'll enjoy it as well.
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Peaceful Playgrounds provides our school with the ability to design and customize permanent playground activities to make the games positive and more productive. We were able to select from 100 different activities and games and then used their customized design to fit the games on our playground space. The program also maximizes the number of children involved in activities which makes for less standing around and waiting in lines.


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This website is operated and maintained by Eastspring Investments (Luxembourg) S.A. (the "Management Company"). It is a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and having its registered office at 26, Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Eastspring Investments (Luxembourg) S.A. is approved to act as a management company in accordance with chapter 15 of the Luxembourg law of 17 December 2010 relating to undertakings for collective investment (the "2010 Law"), as amended. It acts as the management company for Eastspring Investments (the "SICAV"). The SICAV is an open-ended investment company with variable capital (société d'investissement à capital variable) registered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the official list of collective investment undertakings pursuant to Part I of the 2010 law and the Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Union Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 (the "UCITS Directive"), as amended.
Information published on this website does not constitute investment advice and does not have any regards to the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person.
The SICAV is, across Europe, authorized for distribution in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. However some sub-funds and/or share classes may not be available for sale in all jurisdictions. Where appropriate, prospective investors should enquire with the Management Company about registration of the SICAV sub-funds and/or share classes in the country(ies) where they operate.
All transactions into the SICAV should be based on the current Prospectus and the Key Investor Information Document (KIID) of the relevant sub-fund in applicable local language (collectively, the "Offering Documents"). The Offering Documents, together with the articles of incorporation and the most recent financial reports of the SICAV are available on this website. Printed copies may be obtained free of charge from the Management Company.
Investors should read the Offering Documents and seek professional advice before making any investment decision. In the event that investor chooses not to seek advice, he should consider carefully whether the fund in question is suitable for him.
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HomeAbout usNewsroom Eastspring appoints Deputy CEO as part of strategic expansion plans
Eastspring appoints Deputy CEO as part of strategic expansion plans
Eastspring Investments, the Asia asset management arm of Prudential Corporation Asia, today announced the addition of asset management veteran Michele Bang to its leadership team as part of the firm's continued strategic expansion.
Ms Bang brings more than 23 years of pan-Asian and international financial industry experience to the asset manager and will spearhead the global expansion of distribution, product and marketing efforts.
Her appointment as Deputy Chief Executive follows the recent opening of Eastspring Investment's European sales office in London, which will act as the region's sales hub. Last year, the fund house opened two offices in the US.
Reporting to Chief Executive, Guy Strapp, she will take up her Hong Kong-based role later this year.
Ms Bang joins Eastspring Investments from Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management where she has held a number of senior leadership roles and board seats in Asia. Over the past eight years she was responsible for multiple Asian markets and most recently was Managing Director, Head of Global Client Group, North Asia Asset Management.
"Michele's local and global asset management experience will contribute significantly to the overall strategic direction of the business as we implement our expansion plans. In the next phase of our growth strategy, we will take our Asian investment expertise to a global investor base and continue to drive growth in key markets in Asia," Mr Strapp said.
"With a presence in 11 markets in Asia and more than 300 investment professionals in the region, we have unparalleled, on-the-ground investment expertise in unique core and niche Asian strategies," he said.
"Michele will also work closely with our life insurance partner, Prudential, as well as our joint venture partners as part of these expansion plans," Mr Strapp said.
Prior to Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Michele managed the regional structured product distribution platform for CIBC, Toronto Dominion and Chemical Bank in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
In 2011, Asian Investor voted Ms Bang among the Top 25 Most Influential Women in Asset Management in the Asia Pacific Region.
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Every good Active Directory Domain Services implementation started with sizing Domain Controllers appropriately for the environment in which they needed to be able to service clients for a period of four to five years.
Although adsizer.exe feels quite antiquated, you can still install it on the most recent versions of Windows and Windows Server.
Last week, the Active Directory team introduced new information on sizing Domain Controllers for an Active Directory environment, titled Capacity Planning for Active Directory Domain Services.
This information is not published in the form of a new adsizer.exe or a Microsoft Excel document (as the Exchange guys seem to prefer), but instead as an online resource, accessible without any required download.
I'm excited with this new information, since capacity planning guidance for scale-up systems in general has changed dramatically in the last years.. Changes in system architectures, such as the change from 32-bit to 64-bit server platforms, virtualization versus non-virtualized scenarios, attention to power consumption, the industry moving from spindle-based to SSD storage, and cloud scenarios have challenged fundamental assumptions about designing and scaling a service. The new information, thus, contains pointers to size virtualized Domain Controllers, to analyze the impact of multiple cores and hyper threading and to determine required iops to choose between normal spindle-based disks and SSDs.
When sizing Windows Server 2012-based Domain Controllers, use the information on TechNet to perform capacity planning for Active Directory Domain Services.


Freeholder Melinda Kane will join current and former members of the Cooper River Yacht Club for a ceremony celebrating the start of its 75th sailing season. The Cooper River Yacht Club was first formed in 1945 by a small group of sailors interested in racing and sailing.
The Cooper River Yacht Club offers sailing lessons to adults and children and hosts races on the river throughout the summer. The Club is open to all interested participants, including those who do not own their own boat.


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Thorne: Sleepyhead
Su 18.10.2015 klo 23.30 , Viasat Nature/Crime
DI Tom Thorne is investigating a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate; Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel, she is aware of everything going on around her, but she is unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Thorne is a crime drama based on Mark Billingham's crime novels, starring David Morrissey as DI Tom Thorne.
Su 18.10.2015 klo 23.30, Viasat Nature/Crime
DI Tom Thorne is investigating a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate; Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel, she is aware of everything going on around her, but she is unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Thorne is a crime drama based on Mark Billingham's crime novels, starring David Morrissey as DI Tom Thorne. Su 18.10.2015 klo 22.45, Viasat Nature/Crime
DI Tom Thorne is investigating a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate; Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel, she is aware of everything going on around her, but she is unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Thorne is a crime drama based on Mark Billingham's crime novels, starring David Morrissey as DI Tom Thorne. La 17.10.2015 klo 23.30, Viasat Nature/Crime
DI Tom Thorne is investigating a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate; Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel, she is aware of everything going on around her, but she is unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Thorne is a crime drama based on Mark Billingham's crime novels, starring David Morrissey as DI Tom Thorne. Ke 29.04.2015 klo 22.00, Viasat Nature/Crime


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using namespace std;
using namespace TCLAP;

namespace {

string getRealPath(const string &relPath) {
    char realPathBuf[PATH_MAX];
    auto result = realpath(relPath.c_str(), realPathBuf);
    if (result == nullptr) return relPath;
    return string(relPath);
}

}

int Main(int argc, const char *argv[]) {
    CmdLine cmd("Create indices in a compressed text file");
    UnlabeledValueArg<string> inputFile(
            "input-file", "Read input from <file>", true, "", "file", cmd);
    SwitchArg verbose("v", "verbose", "Be more verbose", cmd);
    SwitchArg debug("", "debug", "Be even more verbose", cmd);
    SwitchArg forceColour("", "colour", "Use colour even on non-TTY", cmd);
    SwitchArg forceColor("", "color", "Use color even on non-TTY", cmd);
    SwitchArg numeric("n", "numeric", "Assume the index is numeric", cmd);
    SwitchArg unique("u", "unique", "Assume each line's index is unique", cmd);
    SwitchArg sparse("s", "sparse", "Sparse - only save line offsets for rows"
                             " that have ids. Merges all rows that have no id to the most recent"
                             "id. Useful if your file is one id row followed by n data rows.",
                     cmd);
    SwitchArg warnings("w", "warnings", "Log warnings at info level", cmd);
    ValueArg<uint64_t> checkpointEvery(
            "", "checkpoint-every",
            "Create a compression checkpoint every <bytes>", false,
            0, "bytes", cmd);
    ValueArg<string> regex("", "regex", "Create an index using <regex>", false,
                           "", "regex", cmd);
    ValueArg<uint> capture("", "capture",
                           "Determines which capture group in an regex to use",
                           false, 0, "capture", cmd);
    ValueArg<uint64_t> skipFirst("", "skip-first", "Skip the first <num> lines",
                                 false, 0, "num", cmd);
    ValueArg<int> field("f", "field", "Create an index using field <num> "
                                "(delimited by -d/--delimiter, 1-based)",
                        false, 0, "num", cmd);
    ValueArg<string> configFile("c", "config", "Create indexes using json "
            "config file <file>", false, "", "indexes", cmd);
    ValueArg<string> delimiterArg(
            "d", "delimiter", "Use <delim> as the field delimiter", false, " ",
            "delim", cmd);
    SwitchArg tabDelimiterArg(
            "", "tab-delimiter", "Use a tab character as the field delimiter",
            cmd);
    ValueArg<string> externalIndexer(
            "p", "pipe",
            "Create indices by piping output through <CMD> which should output "
                    "a single line for each input line. "
                    "Multiple keys should be separated by the --delimiter "
                    "character (which defaults to a space). "
                    "The CMD should be unbuffered "
                    "(man stdbuf(1) for one way of doing this).\n"
                    "Example:  --pipe 'jq --raw-output --unbuffered .eventId')",
            false, "", "CMD", cmd);
    ValueArg<string> indexFilename("", "index-file",
                                   "Store index in <index-file> "
                                           "(default <file>.zindex)", false, "",
                                   "index-file", cmd);
    cmd.parse(argc, argv);

    ConsoleLog log(
            debug.isSet() ? Log::Severity::Debug : verbose.isSet()
                                                   ? Log::Severity::Info
                                                   : Log::Severity::Warning,
            forceColour.isSet() || forceColor.isSet(), warnings.isSet());

    try {
        auto realPath = getRealPath(inputFile.getValue());
        File in(fopen(realPath.c_str(), "rb"));
        if (in.get() == nullptr) {
            log.debug("Unable to open ", inputFile.getValue(), " (as ",
                      realPath,
                      ")");
            log.error("Could not open ", inputFile.getValue(), " for reading");
            return 1;
        }

        auto outputFile = indexFilename.isSet() ? indexFilename.getValue() :
                          inputFile.getValue() + ".zindex";
        Index::Builder builder(log, move(in), realPath, outputFile);
        if (skipFirst.isSet())
            builder.skipFirst(skipFirst.getValue());

        Index::IndexConfig config{};
        config.numeric = numeric.isSet();
        config.unique = unique.isSet();
        config.sparse = sparse.isSet();
        //config.indexLineOffsets = // TODO - add command line flag if desired

        auto delimiter = delimiterArg.getValue();
        if (tabDelimiterArg.isSet() && delimiterArg.isSet()) {
            log.error("Cannot set both --delimiter and --tab-delimiter");
            return 1;
        }
        if (tabDelimiterArg.isSet())
            delimiter = "\t";

        if (configFile.isSet()) {
            auto indexParser = IndexParser(configFile.getValue());
            indexParser.buildIndexes(&builder, log);
        } else {
            if (regex.isSet() && field.isSet()) {
                throw std::runtime_error(
                        "Sorry; multiple indices must be defined by an "
                                "indexes file - see '-i' option");
            }
            if (regex.isSet()) {
                auto regexIndexer = new RegExpIndexer(regex.getValue(),
                                                      capture.getValue());
                builder.addIndexer("default", regex.getValue(), config,
                                   std::unique_ptr<LineIndexer>(regexIndexer));
            }
            if (field.isSet()) {
                ostringstream name;
                name << "Field " << field.getValue() << " delimited by '"
                     << delimiter << "'";
                builder.addIndexer("default", name.str(), config,
                                   std::unique_ptr<LineIndexer>(
                                           new FieldIndexer(
                                                   delimiter,
                                                   field.getValue())));
            }
            if (externalIndexer.isSet()) {
                auto indexer = std::unique_ptr<LineIndexer>(
                        new ExternalIndexer(log,
                                            externalIndexer.getValue(),
                                            delimiter));
                builder.addIndexer("default", externalIndexer.getValue(),
                                   config, std::move(indexer));
            }
        }
        if (checkpointEvery.isSet())
            builder.indexEvery(checkpointEvery.getValue());
        builder.build();
    } catch (const exception &e) {
        log.error(e.what());
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}

int main(int argc, const char *argv[]) {
    try {
        return Main(argc, argv);
    } catch (const exception &e) {
        cerr << e.what() << endl;
        return 1;
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Question: Which one do I need to consider single-read or multi-read mappability bigwig file for creating mouse mappability file?
I am using HMMcopy to generate copy number alterations for my samples.
I am trying to create mm9 or mm10 mappability wiggle file from mouse bigwig file.
I found the below mappability files from this article "Mappability of the mouse and human genomes and methylomes with Umap and Bismap"
I am also generating the bigwig file using HMMcopy generateMap.pl). Meanwhile I want to use the available mappability files.
What are the factors to be considered while creating mappability wig file?
Which one do I need to consider, single-read or multi-read mappability bigwig file?
Which of the kmer should I use among 24, 36, 50 and 100?
Description These tracks indicate regions with uniquely mappable reads of particular lengths.
You can use these tracks for many purposes including filtering unreliable signal from next generation sequencing assays.
Umap single-read mappability track marks any region of the genome that is uniquely mappable by at least 1 k-mer. To calculate the single-read mappability, you must find the overlap of a given region with this track. Umap multi-read mappability track represents the probability that a randomly selected k-mer which overlaps with a given position is uniquely mappable.
For greater detail and explanatory diagrams, see the preprint, the Umap and Bismap project website , or the Umap and Bismap software documentation.
Mappability of the genome depends on how you sequence it. If it's paired, unpaired, and what read lengths you used for sequencing.
For example, if you used unpaired 100 bp reads to sequence your genome, you can use mappability files for 100-mers. If you used paired-end sequencing with 100 bp, however, the problem is more complicated. Because you have sequenced the genome with fragments ranging from 100 bp to approximately 300 bp, you'd need to consider mappability of 100 bp (worst case scenario) and 300 bp (best case scenario) for different regions.
Now on the difference between single-read and multi-read mappability files. Single-read mappability for 100-mer is a BED file which annotates any region of the genome which is uniquely mappable by at least one 100-mer.
The problem is, some regions might be uniquely mappable by all possible 100-mers, and some regions might be uniquely mappable with just a few 100-mers. To distinguish these, you can use multi-read mappability files. The multi-read mappability file quantifies the fraction of 100-mers overlapping a nucleotide which are uniquely mappable.
Which Mappability Track To Use?


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Catherine: I have always dreamed of having a large family. A houseful of beautiful people from all over the world. During our time of waiting after Hadassah (our daughter) was born, I often challenged that dream that God had given me so long ago. Was that really what he wanted for us? Is this really the mission he has called us to? Will this ever be our reality? And even through that wonder and questioning and desperate longing, He continued to say "yes, just not yet". And so I held onto that dream. I have fallen asleep many nights envisioning my many children whom I have yet to meet.
Corey: Catherine and I both were from different parts of the country and decided to attend the Focus Leadership Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On the first day when all the students arrived, we had a 'get-to-know-each-other' party. I was sitting with a group of students chatting and getting to know them, when I saw this beautiful redhead walk into the room. She instantly caught my attention and I leaned over to the person next to me and asked if they knew her name. They unfortunately did not at the time. As the party went on and students were connecting, I noticed that Catherine was putting on her jacket and I thought she might be leaving. I realized my time to introduce myself to Catherine was running out and found an excuse to get out of my current conversation. Thankfully, Catherine was near the snacks and punch section which made it easier to say, "hello." That introduction would spark a several hour conversation and would ultimately mark the beginning of our next 9 years together.
Corey: We have always had a desire to adopt. However, it was right after Hadassah was born that I knew our next child would be grafted into our family. Catherine had a very difficult birth with Hadassah. She developed Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, both serious issues.
Catherine: At the time, we really had no idea just how close Hadassah and I had come to losing our lives. Because of the seriousness of my health during pregnancy, we really feel that it would be unfair to Hadassah to try to have more biological children.
Corey: I remember sitting in one of those hospital reclining chairs getting ready to doze off and it was in that moment that I vividly saw in my mind an image of a child who would clearly not be from our family. I felt the Lord say to me that our next child would be brought to our family through adoption. It was then that I knew in my heart that God was calling us to adopt—not out of fear for Catherine or what we had just gone through, but this deep longing and hope. Although it has been several years, that deep longing and hope has only grown stronger.
Catherine: We would not have much of our extended family without adoption. All 3 of my father's siblings were adopted. My grandparents married late in life, and were never able to have biological children. When they were in their late 40's they fostered a sibling group of 3. During that time (my grandmother was 46), she noticed her stomach seemed bigger than she remembered and it continued to grow rather quickly, she feared it was a tumor growing. When she went to the doctor, they discovered that it was not a tumor but a baby growing! She was about 5 months pregnant with my father at the time! A few months later my father was born, and it was on the day he was born that the adoption of his siblings was finalized.
I never had the privilege of meeting my grandmother, but I have been told that I am a lot like her. I have always mourned the fact that I never got to meet her, and I am so honored to be carrying on the legacy of adoption within my own family as she did.
Corey: Our community have been amazingly supportive in their prayers and encouragement throughout this whole process. It has been awesome to experience their excitement and eagerness to see how our adoption story will unfold. Our community—whether it is our church, seminary, Judson University, Bridgeview Bank, Small group, family, and the list goes on—has been central to who we are and what we believe. Without the love, care, and support, the decision to adopt would have felt next to impossible.
Catherine: I think I have always felt ready to adopt, long before we were actually ready. Corey has shared the same calling as me and also dreams of having a large family but up until last May, he never felt like it was the right time, and mostly because of the season of life we have been in.
So over the last several years, I prayed that when it was time, that God would let us know by giving both of us His peace and urgency to begin.
I think the thing that really made it clear that it was time to begin this process was not that life had slowed down at all – to say these last several years have been busy is an understatement – but the depth of longing within our daughter's heart to have a sibling.
She absolutely cannot wait to be a big sister! Hearing her excitement after we announced we were beginning the process was so much fun and such a confirmation that it was the right time.
Corey: There have been several moments where I have felt stunted by some of these barriers— especially in the area of finances with the adoption process. But the process has really pushed me in what it means to trust in God and where he is calling my family and me to go.
We would be honored if you joined us in this process!
I have always dreamed of having a large family, a houseful of beautiful people from all over the world.
Corey Ashley is a writer (blogs, essays, poems, songs), pastor, guitarist, wannabe theologian, gaming connoisseur, lifelong learner and family man. His greatest source of pride lies in the brilliant, beautiful people he calls his friends and family. He is obsessed with books and great food. He sees the world through the lenses of Kingdom, Spirit, Table Theology, race and reconciliation, narrative and family. Corey and his wife, Catherine, have one daughter (Hadassah) and live in Volkman Hall.
Corey Ashley graduated from College of the Ozarks (Point Lookout, MO) in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Religion. Following graduation, Corey worked at Bridgeview Bank Group as a Financial Representative Supervisor and pastored at Wheatland Salem Church until 2016. He joined Judson University's Student Development Team in the Fall of 2016. Corey is working towards a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and is a Graduate Assistant at Northern Seminary near Chicago, IL. He gets excited about BBQ, Movie nights, Student life, chips and salsa, and Wendell Berry.
I have been playing piano since I was 6 years old and french horn since I was 11. I always knew that I wanted to be a music teacher and I also always knew I wanted to homeschool my children. It has been really exciting to get to actually live out both of those dreams over the last few years!
When I was growing up, I had a few family friends that had their babies at home. I was so fascinated with this and dreamed of getting to do that with my own children. That interest never faded as I continued on in my education, but I never thought it was something I was meant to pursue as a career because I loved teaching so much. When I met Corey, I learned that his mom was a doula and I immediately began looking into getting trained as a doula when I finished my undergraduate degree. Since Hadassah's birth was so difficult, I knew I couldn't delay in my training. I had to pursue my training as a doula because I needed to help women know they had the strength to birth their babies! That has been a really life-changing experience for me. I have yet to attend a birth in which I have not been overwhelmed with emotion as they welcomed that little one into the world. It remains one of the deepest honors for me to be welcomed into such a sacred moment.
I also have a keen interest and passion in sustainable and renewable agriculture and lifestyle. I hope we can build or renovate a home someday to utilize passive and alternative forms of energy. I believe so deeply that God calls us to be good stewards of His creation, and as the church, we should be the leading preservers and protectors of our environment. I love to garden, cook, travel, crochet and knit. I love reading and I love to learn and research about almost anything! I think I'd live at the library if I didn't have the internet!
We are also extremely passionate about social justice. Our hearts break for those who are being oppressed and we have a deep desire to see the Church be as Christ, and love well. We will continue to strive to find our place in this mission and do as much as we can to support and advocate for those who do not or are not allowed to have a voice. This is a prominent part of our family's mission and we hope and pray we can instill that love and compassion for all people into our children.
Catherine, Corey, and Hadassah have been praying for a new baby, but now, they've been blessed with two! That's twin girls, to be exact, due on November 1st! Join their journey by clicking "give now" below!


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My head popped off the pillow yesterday morning an hour later than normal. I literally jumped out of bed and started running. Mike said it was the funniest thing he ever saw! I don't know about that. But I share this with you not only for your imaginative viewing pleasure, but to tell you I had no time for my quiet-time with Jesus yesterday morning. So, today I got caught up. This was Jesus Calling yesterday. Yet another reminder of the danger of too much self-assessment or self-focus.
So how do we not go near that edge? How do we stay out of that self-thought process that often leads to self-pity. My struggle last week proved two things to me. I was struggling with criticism. God told me to say "thank you" for the criticism. "Thank you" actually took the blow out of the critical spirit eating away at my heart. He also told me to focus on Him rather than me.
Be persistent with these good things. Sometimes it takes awhile, but His name, His thoughts, and thankfulness is powerful against the enemy's schemes.
More about His name on Sunday.
Have a blessed Friday my friends!


text:
<?php

namespace YiiMinifyClientScriptPackage;

class MinifyHelperTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{

    private function createFiles($files)
    {
        if (!empty($files)) {
            foreach ($files as $file) {
                if (!empty($file) && !is_file($file)) {
                    file_put_contents($file, 'MinifyHelperTest');
                }
            }
        }
    }

    public function testJoinNumericArray()
    {
        $actual   = array(1, 3, 5, 7, 9);
        MinifyHelper::joinNumericArray($actual, array(2, 4, 6, 8, 10));
        $expected = array(1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10);

        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function testNormalizePath()
    {
        $nonDirSeparator = DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR === '/' ? '\\' : '/';
        $dirSeparator    = DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR;
        $testData        = "{$dirSeparator}a{$nonDirSeparator}b{$nonDirSeparator}{$nonDirSeparator}c{$dirSeparator}";

        $expected = "{$dirSeparator}a{$dirSeparator}b{$dirSeparator}{$dirSeparator}c{$dirSeparator}";
        $actual   = MinifyHelper::normalizePath($testData);
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function isExternalUrlDataProvider()
    {
        $data = array();

        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('www.google.com/search?q=1234', false);
        $data[] = array('', false);

        return $data;
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider isExternalUrlDataProvider
     */
    public function testIsExternalUrl($url, $expected)
    {
        $actual = MinifyHelper::isExternalUrl($url);
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function splitUrlDataProvider()
    {
        $data = array();

        $data[] = array('', array('', '', ''));

        $data[] = array('www.google.com/search?q=1234', array('', 'www.google.com/search', '?q=1234'));

        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com', array('http://www.google.com', '', ''));
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/', array('http://www.google.com', '/', ''));
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com?q=1234', array('http://www.google.com', '', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/?q=1234', array('http://www.google.com', '/', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/search?q=1234', array('http://www.google.com', '/search', '?q=1234'));

        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com', array('https://www.google.com', '', ''));
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com/', array('https://www.google.com', '/', ''));
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com?q=1234', array('https://www.google.com', '', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com/?q=1234', array('https://www.google.com', '/', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com/search?q=1234', array('https://www.google.com', '/search', '?q=1234'));

        $data[] = array('//www.google.com', array('//www.google.com', '', ''));
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com/', array('//www.google.com', '/', ''));
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com?q=1234', array('//www.google.com', '', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com/?q=1234', array('//www.google.com', '/', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com/search?q=1234', array('//www.google.com', '/search', '?q=1234'));

        $data[] = array('/path/search?q=1234', array('', '/path/search', '?q=1234'));
        $data[] = array('path/search?q=1234', array('', 'path/search', '?q=1234'));

        return $data;
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider splitUrlDataProvider
     */
    public function testSplitUrl($url, $expected)
    {
        $actual = MinifyHelper::splitUrl($url);
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function realurlDataProvider()
    {
        $data = array();

        $data[] = array('', '');

        $data[] = array('www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);

        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com', true);
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);

        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com', true);
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com/?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('https://www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);

        $data[] = array('//www.google.com', true);
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com/?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('//www.google.com/search?q=1234', true);

        $data[] = array('/path/search?q=1234', true);
        $data[] = array('path/search?q=1234', true);

        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http:\\\\www.google.com\path1\path2\path3\path4\index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');

        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/./path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/./path2/path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/path2/./path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/./path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/./index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');

        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/./../path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/../path1/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/.././path2/path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/../path2/./path3/path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path2/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/path2/../../path3/./path4/index.html', 'http://www.google.com/path3/path4/index.html');
        $data[] = array('http://www.google.com/path1/path2/../../../path3/path4/./index.html', 'http://www.google.com/../path3/path4/index.html');

        $data[] = array('/MinifyTest/../image/path0/./path0/../img.png', '/image/path0/img.png');
        $data[] = array('/MinifyTest/../image/path0/./path0/../path1/./path1/../img.png', '/image/path0/path1/img.png');
        $data[] = array('/MinifyTest/../image/path0/./path0/../path1/./path1/../path2/./path2/../path3/./path3/../img.png', '/image/path0/path1/path2/path3/img.png');
        $data[] = array('/MinifyTest/../../image/path0/./path0/../path1/./path1/../path2/./path2/../path3/./path3/../img.png', '/../image/path0/path1/path2/path3/img.png');
        $data[] = array('///////////img.png', '///img.png');

        return $data;
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider realurlDataProvider
     */
    public function testRealurl($url, $expected)
    {
        if (true === $expected) {
            $expected = $url;
        }

        $actual = MinifyHelper::realurl($url);
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function canonicalizeUrlDataProvider()
    {
        $data = array();
        $url  = '/path/to/file.php';

        $data[] = array($url, '', 'path/to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/pathNotFound', 'path/to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/pathNotFound/', 'path/to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/pathNotFound/notFound', 'path/to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/pathNotFound/notFound/', 'path/to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/path', 'to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/PaTh', 'to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/path/', 'to/file.php');
        $data[] = array($url, '/path/TO/', 'file.php');

        return $data;
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider canonicalizeUrlDataProvider
     */
    public function testCanonicalizeUrl($url, $prefix, $expected)
    {
        $actual = MinifyHelper::canonicalizeUrl($url, $prefix);
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function rewriteCssUrlDataProvider()
    {
        $data = array();

        $cssContent = <<<CSS
.class1 { background-image: url(./images/img.png); }
.class2 { background-image: url('.././images/img.png'); } /* remove single quotes */
.class3 { background-image: url("./../images/img.png"); } /* remove double quotes */
.class4 { background-image: url(../../images/img.png); }
.class5 { background-image: url(../../images/../img.png); }
.class6 { background-image: url(../../../../../../images/../img.png); }
.class7 { background-image: url(http://www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class8 { background-image: url(https://www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class82 { background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;abcde); } /* external url */
.class9 { background-image: url(//www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class10 { background-image: url(/../images/../img.png); } /* app relative url */
CSS;

        $fileUrl = '///////path1/./path_not_useful/../path2/path3/path4/style.css';

        $expected1 = <<<CSS
.class1 { background-image: url(/MinifyTestpath1/path2/path3/path4/images/img.png); }
.class2 { background-image: url(/MinifyTestpath1/path2/path3/images/img.png); } /* remove single quotes */
.class3 { background-image: url(/MinifyTestpath1/path2/path3/images/img.png); } /* remove double quotes */
.class4 { background-image: url(/MinifyTestpath1/path2/images/img.png); }
.class5 { background-image: url(/MinifyTestpath1/path2/img.png); }
.class6 { background-image: url(/MinifyTest../../img.png); }
.class7 { background-image: url(http://www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class8 { background-image: url(https://www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class82 { background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;abcde); } /* external url */
.class9 { background-image: url(//www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class10 { background-image: url(/../images/../img.png); } /* app relative url */
CSS;

        $expected2 = <<<CSS
.class1 { background-image: url(path1/path2/path3/path4/images/img.png); }
.class2 { background-image: url(path1/path2/path3/images/img.png); } /* remove single quotes */
.class3 { background-image: url(path1/path2/path3/images/img.png); } /* remove double quotes */
.class4 { background-image: url(path1/path2/images/img.png); }
.class5 { background-image: url(path1/path2/img.png); }
.class6 { background-image: url(../../img.png); }
.class7 { background-image: url(http://www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class8 { background-image: url(https://www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class82 { background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;abcde); } /* external url */
.class9 { background-image: url(//www.google.com/images/../img.png); } /* external url */
.class10 { background-image: url(/../images/../img.png); } /* app relative url */
CSS;

        $data[] = array($cssContent, $fileUrl, '/MinifyTest', $expected1);

        $data[] = array($cssContent, $fileUrl, null, $expected2);

        return $data;
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider rewriteCssUrlDataProvider
     */
    public function testRewriteCssUrl($cssContent, $fileUrl, $baseUrl, $expected)
    {
        $actual = MinifyHelper::rewriteCssUrl($cssContent, $fileUrl, $baseUrl);
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    /**
     * @expectedException Exception
     * @expectedExceptionMessage Failed to get contents of 'z:/not_exist.file'.
     */
    public function testConcatInputFileNotExist()
    {
        $files  = array('z:/not_exist.file');
        $saveAs = tempnam(sys_get_temp_dir(), 'cat');
        MinifyHelper::concat($files, $saveAs);
    }

    public function testConcat()
    {
        $tmp   = sys_get_temp_dir();
        $files = array(
            'current' => __FILE__,
            'style'   => $tmp.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.'style.css',
            'script'  => $tmp.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.'script.js'
        );
        $this->createFiles($files);

        $saveAs = tempnam(sys_get_temp_dir(), 'cat');
        MinifyHelper::concat($files, $saveAs, function($content, $key) {
            return $key;
        });

        $actual   = file_get_contents($saveAs);
        $expected = 'current'.PHP_EOL.'style'.PHP_EOL.'script'.PHP_EOL;
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);
    }

    public function findMinifiedFileDataProvider()
    {
        $tmp      = sys_get_temp_dir().DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR;
        $expected = $tmp.'yanli.min.js';
        if (is_file($expected)) {
            unlink($expected);
        }

        $data = array();

        $data[] = array($tmp.'yanli.js', NULL, NULL);
        $data[] = array($tmp.'yanli.js', $expected, $expected);
        $data[] = array($expected, $expected, $expected);

        return $data;
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider findMinifiedFileDataProvider
     */
    public function testFindMinifiedFile($filename, $expected, $createFile)
    {
        $this->createFiles(array($createFile));

        $actual = MinifyHelper::findMinifiedFile($filename, '.min');
        $this->assertEquals($expected, $actual);

        if (is_file($createFile)) {
            unlink($createFile);
        }
    }

}


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A Unified Text That Serves Your Needs. Most colleges offering elementary and intermediate algebra use two different texts, one for each course. As a result, students may be required to purchase two texts; this can result in a considerable amount of topic overlap. Over the last few years, several publishers have issued "combined" texts that take chapters from two texts and merge them into a single book. This has allowed students to purchase a single text, but it has done little to reduce the overlap. The goal of this author team has been to produce a text that was more than a combined text. They wanted to unify the topics and themes of beginning and intermediate algebra in a fluid, non-repetitive text. We also wanted to produce a text that will prepare students from different mathematical backgrounds for college algebra. We believe we have accomplished our goals. For students entering directly from an arithmetic or pre-algebra course, this is a text that contains all of the material needed to prepare for college algebra. It can be offered in two quarters or in two semesters. The new Review Chapter found between chapters 6 and 7 serves as a mid-book review for students preparing to take a final exam that covers the first seven chapters. Finally, we have produced a text that will accommodate those students placing into the second term of a two-term sequence. Here is where the Review Chapter is most valuable. It gives the students an opportunity to check that they have all of the background required to begin in Chapter 7. If the students struggle with any of the material in the Review Chapter, they are referred to the appropriate section for further review.Baratto, Stefan is the author of 'Elementary & Intermediate Algebra A Unified Approach', published 2007 under ISBN 9780073309316 and ISBN 0073309311.
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Ryan Reynolds has banned Anna Kendrick from stealing away his wife Blake Lively.
The two actresses appear together in upcoming mystery thriller 'A Simple Favour', and they teased the 41-year-old star as they got flirty on Instagram last month while joking about the possibility of a fling.
Asked about Anna's claims she should be allowed to have an affair with Blake, Ryan quipped to reporters: "I know a lot of guys that would be fine with that but not me, I would like to hang onto her.
"Yeah, please let's not do that... I mean, she'd be well taken care of with Anna though, I think she's got the goods, yeah, but no, access denied."
His comments came after Blake, 30, shared a poster for the movie on social media, and suggested the co-stars wanted to get closer.
She wrote: "@annakendrick47 is the hotter, female(r) version of my husband... so, would it reaaaally count as cheating??"
It didn't take long for Anna, 32, to reply, and she suggested it was only fair.
She commented: "So glad we're finally taking this public... I let Ryan have Deadpool. He can give me this."
The 'Deadpool 2' star actually responded on Instagram at the time, and appeared to have accepted his fate.
He wrote: "The most ambitious crossover event in history. I'll miss you both. Tell my story."
Ryan and Blake have daughters James, three, and Inez, 20 months, together and tied the knot back in 2012.


Fall Family Fun in Charleston!
Finding activities that the whole family can enjoy together is a challenge. If your kids have several years of age difference between them, it might be even harder to find an activity that everybody is on board with. The little kids want one thing, tweens and teens another, and if you're not careful it can devolve into an argument. Thankfully, here comes Charleston Fun Park to the rescue!
We have tons of amazing Charleston attractions for kids (and adults) of all ages.
Our Go Karts are a wonderful family attraction! Anyone 54" or taller can drive a cart, but we also have double seater carts so that younger children (38" or taller) can ride with an older driver. This is a great way to get the whole family involved! Younger kids will love riding around the track while older kids (or parents) get the fun of driving. Plus, double seaters don't cost extra, so two people can ride together for the same price as a single cart.
Our climbing wall is 35 feet high and offers four different difficulty levels. The wall is open to climbers 40-250 lbs, so this is another great options for families. The wall can also be tackled by up to three climbers at once!
You're never too old for arcade games! Our large arcade has dozens of video games and traditional family classics like Air Hockey and Skee-Ball.
All of our wonderful attractions makes us the premier location for Charleston parties, including child and adult birthday parties, company outings, corporate team building, and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
So if you're looking for a fun outing in Charleston that the whole family will enjoy, come to Charleston Fun Park! Check out our hours and make your plans today.


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Academy Sports + Outdoors Launches New Freely Activewear Girls Clothing Line and New Styles for Spring
By Shelby R. Reyes on February 16, 2022 Academy sports
"Academy Sports + Outdoors is proud to support women as they express their authentic style and spirit in pursuit of their passions," said Lori Fike, Vice President and DMM Athletic Apparel at the Academy. "We believe confident women inspire confident girls, and the latest Freely assortment was designed to empower women, regardless of activity or age."
New spring styles for women and plus women are available in sizes S-3X and the Freely Girls line is available in sizes S-XL. Collections include matching sweaters, tanks, tights and leggings, plus Freely shoes for the perfect fit. Customers can freely curate a closet of flexible, lifestyle-centric clothing options made with high-quality materials at a great value. Prices range from $14.99 for $39.99. Additionally, more than a third of the items are made from recycled materials.
"As a mother of four, I'm constantly on the lookout for versatile clothes that go with my workouts, spending time with my kids, and running errands," said The Egwuatu fitness blogger and partner of the Academy. "Clothing Freely complements my body, supports my lifestyle, and allows me to approach my day on my terms. I'm thrilled to be able to instill that essence into the next generation with their new line for girls."
Customers can shop Freely's new styles and products for women, women plus and girls at all 259 Academy stores, online at academy.com/freely or via the Academy's mobile application. Customers can also interact with Freely's Instagram account (@freely) and sign up for email alerts to get the latest drops.
Academy is one of the leading retailers of sporting and outdoor recreation goods in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy now has 259 stores in 16 contiguous states. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and a value proposition that connects strongly with a wide range of consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on the key outdoor, apparel, footwear and sports & leisure categories through leading national brands and a portfolio of 20 private label brands, which go well beyond beyond traditional sporting goods and apparel offerings. For more information, visit academy.com.
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Home » Research » Antibiotics in Children Lead to Disturbed Microbiome
Antibiotics in Children Lead to Disturbed Microbiome
by Edward Marks
While the conversation surrounding obesity often points to lifestyle changes as the hallmark for prolonged weight management, new research points towards molecular mechanisms one culprit in increased BMI. For example, giving antibiotics to children leads to long-term metabolic consequences, primarily from disruption of the child's microbiome during development.
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Microbiome is the catchall term for the set of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) in and on the human body. Each individual organ or body system, such as the mouth, gut, or feet, has its own microbiome. As most organisms reside in the gastrointestinal tract, most research has focused on altered states of the gut microbiome in relation to health and disease, particularly obesity.
This current study, out of NYU's Langone Medical Center, sought to determine the effect of orally administered antibiotics (low-dose penicillin, LDP) on the gut microbiome of developing mice, with the goal of determining the long-term metabolic effects. The researchers began by dividing mice into four groups: normal diet, no LDP (negative control); high fat diet, no LDP (positive control); normal diet, LDP; and high fat diet, LDP. The LDP was given for one month, starting four weeks after birth.
The mice given no LDP and fed a normal diet did not gain weight, while the same mice fed a high fat diet did gain weight; both results were expected. The mice fed a normal diet but given LDP also did not gain weight. Mice fed a high fat diet along with LDP initially gained some weight, but after the antibiotic treatment was discontinued the animals gained a massive amount of weight, significantly more than the high fat diet mice that did not receive LDP.
To further test whether the altered gut microbiome was the culprit, the researchers transplanted the gut microbiomes of each of the treatment mice into germ-free mice. Germ-free mice have no microorganisms in or on them, so any physiological effect observed can be attributed directly to the microorganisms introduced by the researchers. All the germ-free mice reacted the same as the previous mice, in that the most weight gain was seen in the mice fed a high fat diet with gut microbiomes derived from mice given LDP early in life. This theory was also confirmed in older mice, showing that antibiotic treatment and dietary changes do not have an effect after early development.
It is known that farmers often use antibiotics early in livestock development to fatten the animals. This study though is the first to reveal that early antibiotic use, resulting in a disturbed gut microbiome, can have profound and lasting effects on an organism's metabolic profile. Says Dr. Martin J. Blaser, corresponding author on the paper, "A lot of work on obesity has been focused on diet and calories. That has not been sufficient to explain the obesity epidemic." Perhaps this is a crucial new avenue worth exploring to combat the epidemic. For more infectious disease news and information, visit and "like" the Infectious Disease News Facebook page


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Jharkhand CM opposes privatisation, experts decision to do away with coal washeries
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has opposed central government's move to turn the clock back and privatise coal mining; experts question the decision to do away with washeries
VP Sharan
Published: 22 May 2020, 10:23 AM
The Centre's proposal for commercialisation of coal industry to bring in investment in the country, has been opposed by the Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren. He has objected to the Centre's proposal to hand over 50 coal blocks to private hands, announced by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman as part of the fourth tranche of financial stimulus.
The Jharkhand CM told the media that the first claimant to natural resources should be the original landowners, whose land were acquired by the government following coal nationalisation in the Seventies. He informed that the state government was studying the Centre's proposal and will try to put forward an alternative vision in favour of the landowners.
The Jharlhand Government's concern is prompted by fear that the Centre's push for privatisation of coal industry might lead to job loss of thousands of labour engaged in coal mining industry in the state. Jharkhand being the largest producer of coal in the country, local inhabitants form the major part of the workforce in the coal mining sector. Attempts to privatise coal blocks will put an end to state monopoly, indiscriminate mechanization and affect employment opportunities for people living around the collieries.
Three nationalised coal companies , i.e., Central Coalfields Limited, Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Eastern Coalfields Limited – operate in Jharkhand. Whereas the former two are operative within the state, the third one operates partly in Jharkhand and partly in Bengal. Soren estimates that five million people are still engaged in coal mining activities, many of whom might be forced to migrate to other states.
The mechanism suggested by the FM has added to the disquiet. As per the statement of the FM, the commercialisation is to be done via revenue sharing mechanism instead of the current regime of fixed amounts on tonnage. Any private party can now bid for the coal blocks contrary to the existing system in which only consumers with end-use ownership, steel, power and cement plants etc., could bid.
The thinking in the State Government is to make the original land owners operate the mines and facilitate them to mobilise resources from financial institutions or allow them to choose a local working partner to collaborate.
Commercialisation of coal would also include operation of coal washeries. However, the Centre has decided to do away with mandatory coal washing before coal is transported to thermal power stations.
This too has triggered opposition from coal mining experts. A former chairman of Coal India Ltd. has described it as a retrograde step. The former CIL chairman Partha Battacharya has pointed out that washing the coal increases efficiency and quality of power stations. In a letter to the ministry and the Government of India, he urged for withdrawal of the decision to do away with coal washeries.
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In her brand-new series, Brenda Jackson welcomes you to Catalina Cove, where even the biggest heartbreaks can be healed...In the wake of a devastating teen pregnancy that left her childless and heartbroken, Vashti Alcindor left Catalina Cove, Louisiana, with no plans to return. Now, over a decade later, Vashti reluctantly finds herself back in her hometown after inheriting her aunt's B and B. Her homecoming gets off to a rocky start when the new sheriff, Sawyer Grisham, pulls her over for speeding, and things go downhill from there.The B and B, a place she'd always found refuge in when it seemed like the whole world was against her, has fallen into disrepair. When a surprising benefactor encourages Vashti to reopen the B and B, Vashti embraces a fresh start, and soon old hurts begin to fade as she makes new memories with the town--and its handsome sheriff...But some pasts are too big to escape, and when a bombshell of a secret changes everything she thought was true, Vashti is left reeling. With Sawyer and his teenage daughter determined to see her through the storm, though, she's learning family isn't always a matter of blood--sometimes it's a matter of heart.


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Congresswoman's Powerful Plea: "I Know What It's Like to See a Gun Pointed at You"
Hudson Hongo · 06/23/16 12:10AM
Early Thursday morning, Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell took the podium at the House sit-in to make an impassioned call for new gun control measures, drawing on her own experience as a child terrorized by the threat of gun violence.
Republican Congressman Interrupts Sit-In to Shriek "Radical Islam!" a Few Times
After Paul Ryan tried to conduct regular House business during the sit-in for new gun control measures Wednesday night, Texas congressman and GOP thought leader Louie Gohmert offered a pointed critique of his Democratic colleagues' demands, repeatedly shouting, "Radical Islam!"
Democrats Shout in Protest as Paul Ryan Attempts Regular House Business
As Democrats continued their congressional sit-in demanding new gun control measures, Speaker Paul Ryan took the chair and tried to conduct unrelated House business Wednesday night, finding himself nearly drowned out by chants of "No Bill, No Break!"
The Democrats Are Boldly Fighting For a Bad, Stupid Bill
Alex Pareene · 06/22/16 03:20PM
After Democrats in the Senate staged a filibuster in support of gun control measures, their colleagues in the House have begun a "sit-in" aimed at embarrassing Republicans into allowing a vote on a measure that would restrict the ability of suspected terrorists to legally buy guns. The move is fantastic political theater. It's also a tremendous waste of popular support and activist energy in support of a measure that isn't just ineffective but also actively offensive.
House Democrats Hold Sit-in to Demand Gun Control Vote
Ashley Feinberg · 06/22/16 12:11PM
Just a week after Senate Democrats filibustered for new gun control measures, the Democrats of the House have decided to get in on the fun. This time, with a good old-fashioned sit-in.
When Will the House Censure Dennis Hastert, the Child Predator Who Used to Lead It?
Andy Cush · 04/27/16 01:55PM
When a member of the U.S. House of Representatives commits some sort of misconduct, the House is empowered to formally censure that member, holding a public hearing devoted to airing out their misdeeds. When will it censure Dennis Hastert, the former speaker who admitted today to sexually abusing children?
A Wine Retailer and Chris Matthews's Wife Spent $15.2 Million Losing the Nation's Most Expensive House Race
Brendan O'Connor · 04/27/16 12:50PM
On Tuesday, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin—a professor at American University and the husband of deputy treasury secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin—won Maryland's 8th Congressional District Democratic primary, triumphing over both a former corporate executive married to a national television anchor, and a self-funding millionaire businessman. It was an expensive loss for them both.
Capitol Hill Staffers Are Using This Insider-Only Gossip App Like Horny Teens
Now that blogs are dead and everything is apps, even the great American political tradition of Capitol Hill staffers anonymously gossiping about each other (and the interns) has had to adjust: Enter Cloakroom—Yik Yak for Congress.
Dick Cheney's Unpopular Daughter To Run for Office in a State Where She's Despised
Melissa Cronin · 01/30/16 01:59PM
Liz Cheney, an aspiring politician who is unpopular among family members and constituents alike, is taking another crack at this whole power game.
Report: Ben Carson Was Recruited to Be Speaker of the House
Jordan Sargent · 01/07/16 06:33PM
At some point in 2014, long before House Republicans offed leader John Boehner, they reportedly recruited as his replacement a man who was a mostly unknown figure at the time: Dr. Ben Carson.
House Speaker Race Beset By Chaos, Weeping, Romney
Kevin McCarthy, who up until a few hours ago had been the clear frontrunner, has pulled out of the race to replace the retiring John Boehner as Speaker of the House. And now, Congress has descended into hell's most tearful, mind-numbing pit of fiery chaos. [Updated]
Last Minute Vote Postpones Homeland Security Shutdown by One Week
Brendan O'Connor · 02/28/15 10:10AM
Two hours before forcing a shutdown, the House of Representatives agreed to a temporary funding deal for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday night, the Guardian reports. The deal will fund DHS for a week before we have to go through this whole thing all over again.
AP: Aaron Schock Used Donor Funds For Private Flights, Katy Perry Show
Aaron Schock, GOP boy wonder, might soon have some problems that are much larger than office decorations or, uh, that other stuff. According to a new AP report, the Illinois representative used over $75,000 in campaign donor funds since 2011 for private air travel, several concerts—including a Katy Perry show—and, because Congressmen work very hard, massages.
Jason Parham · 01/05/15 01:26PM
Much like America, Congress–which tomorrow returns to whatever it is they do–is a picture of racial progress. Just kidding! It's still mostly run by a bunch of white, Jesus-loving men in bad suits. According to data from the Post, the 114th Congress is "80 percent white, 80 percent male, and 92 percent Christian."
Staten Island Paper: We'll Endorse This Asshole, But We Won't Like It
Andy Cush · 10/30/14 10:08AM
The Staten Island Advance was presented with a tough choice in its district's upcoming House race. Michael Grimm, the incumbent, was indicted on federal fraud charges and once threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony. Domenic Recchia, his challenger, seems even dumber than him. Apparently, neither has ever read a book.
Today's "Google Doodle" Accidentally Mourns Closing of National Parks
Ken Layne · 10/01/13 01:30PM
Look at the nice illustration Google put together for the birthday of Yosemite National Park. Thanks to anarchist Republicans in the House of Representatives, today's "Google Doodle" also marks the closing of all U.S. national parks. Even the parks' websites are shut down.
Robert Kessler · 01/03/13 01:35PM
House Republicans have re-elected Rep. John Boehner as the Speaker of the House, once again.
House Republicans to Sandy Victims: Drop Dead
Max Read · 01/02/13 10:27AM
After almost killing the fiscal cliff deal over the course of a few bizarre hours yesterday, you'd think it'd be impossible for House Republicans to make themselves look any more cruel and petty...
We Will Avoid the Fiscal Cliff Because the Members of the House Are Tired and Want to Go Home
When I was in college I would do this thing where I would procrastinate on papers for days or weeks or months before finally buckling in and getting to work with, oh, 12 hours left before the thing was due. Then I would work furiously for a bit before giving up in the end and wrapping the paper up as sloppily as possible. It would be 3 a.m. and I would be in the library and I would say to myself, "I'm tired and I need to go home." I wasn't very good at college which is why I'm now a blogger — that's a lesson for you children.
Barney Frank Leaves Congress, Won't 'Pretend Everything is Wonderful'
Mallory Ortberg · 12/09/12 04:25PM
The Boston Globe has interviewed Barney Frank, along with some of his friends and fellow representatives, as he prepares to leave office and take up private life, where he will hopefully find a way to capitalize on his increasing resemblance to the late Buddy Hackett. There are a lot of wonderful takeaways in this article, assuming you choose not to focus on the recent redistricting or the current state of the House of Representatives but instead on the fun stuff.


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Science Spat: Is the use of sport in technology cheating? Round 3.
August 9, 2012 By stevehaake
It appears that in this year's Olympics, the issue of technology in sport is as big an issue as it's ever been. The 'science spat' below is the third of three letters and responses between Steve Haake and Jim Parry that originally appeared in People and Science. Read the first and second letters if you haven't already done so.
The economic angle of sport could take up pages of words from us I suspect: ever since one runner said to another "I bet I can beat you to that tree and back" sport and money have been intertwined. I wish I could be around for another 100 years to see what comes of the men's 100 m sprint when it truly has leveled off (9.29 s anyone?). Will we create new records in our heads? The highest number of consecutive wins? The most runners under 10 s in one race? The point here is that there are an infinite number of sports that we could play – when the sport seems moribund we change the rules or invent a new challenge (e.g. the passback rule in football, [or the rise of] triathlon).
And technology is a crucial part of that evolution of sport. Not in the 100 m perhaps but in the more technical and equipment orientated sports. Two things that distinguish humans from animals is our cognitive abilities and the use of tools, both of which we have applied to sport. I just love this fact – let's use our heads to ensure that we keep the balance of tradition and technology right.
Nice idea – balance of tradition and technology. Take the 100 metres. To reject all technological assistance would mean sprinting nude and in bare feet on earth. (Even grass is a technology.) But we needn't insist on such purism, since all the top sprinters have the same gear. So it's win-win: technology enhances the event; and there's no ethical issue of access or advantage. But a new kind of shoe or clothing could cause such a problem, as in swimming, and that's why we have to beware technology. Rule changes – yes! We can see why 100/200/400 metres are classic events – but, if records stagnate, we could turn to the 50/150/300/500 metres for new events.
Or we could have medley events: best combined times over 100/200/400. Rule changes such as these permit development even without new technology. So we can't go headlong into new technologies. Look how artificial surfaces have been great for hockey and awful for football. The first requirement is that we look at how the technology might impact on the sport, and take decisions on the basis of how we want the sport to develop, and what we want the sport to become. Sport first and technology second!
About stevehaake
Steve is Professor of Sports Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University. He has a degree in Physics from the University of Leeds and a PhD from Aston University on the mechanics of golf balls on golf greens. He has over 200 publications, including his first book "Advantage Play: Technologies that changed Sporting History" due out in October 2018.
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International Programs Office
The International Programs Office is a structural unit of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism. IPO's mission is to initiate active correspondence and to establish close partnerships with foreign universities, and national and international organizations around the world. The office is responsible for regulating the admission of students to double degree programs between the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Sahid Polytechnic in Jakarta, Sahid Tourism Institute of Surakarta and Guilin Tourism University in China. IPO also assists in accommodating and registering incoming foreign students and academic staff members. Furthermore, the office supports and implements international conferences and seminars that are initiated by the University.
The "Silk Road" International University of Tourism is currently working with the United Nation's World Tourism Organization to attain a TedQual Certificate in the near future. The UNWTO is also supporting the university with a set of webinars and teaching expertise, and in addition, the Japanese Tourism Bureau (JTB) is also planning to assist the university with seminars to assist in the restructuring of the university. IPO is the responsible body corresponding with the UNWTO and JTB to help expand the university's potential to reach high international standards. Together with these projects, the office is also working on setting up credit mobility, student and teacher exchange, and teacher training programs with university partners abroad.
Foreign academics and students can contact us via email or telephone.
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