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Will this be the first company to delist from the NSE this year?
Emmanuel Abara Benson
Yesterday February 19th 2019, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), issued a bulletin informing all concerned dealing members that the Management and Board of Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc have decided to voluntarily delist from the Exchange.
While this announcement is not much of a surprise (seeing as speculation about the possible delisting had long been rife), it still is an unfortunate situation; at least for the NSE.
This is because Newrest's plan to delist is coming at the time when efforts are being made by the NSE to embrace more companies into its fold.
Recall that the NSE's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Oscar Onyema, had earlier this year outlined the listing of more companies on the Exchange as part of his core agendas this year.
This agenda could be somewhat undermined if already listed companies keep making plans to exit the market.
Back to Newrest ASL's exit plans…
According to the notice which was issued by the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the company's stockbroker, Helix Securities Limited, had submitted an application seeking to voluntarily delist Newrest's entire 634,000,000 ordinary shares.
And there is a reason for this – the company has been unable to meet up with the NSE's 20% free float requirement.
"Dealing Members are hereby notified that Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc (Newrest or the Company) has through its Stockbroker, Helix Securities Limited, submitted an application to The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange) for voluntary delisting of the entire 634,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company from the
Daily Official List of The Exchange as a result of its inability to meet up with the 20% free float requirement
of The Exchange."
What does this mean for the company's ordinary shareholders?
Precedence from other delisted companies shows that minority shareholders are typically offered a buy out option. This would not be any different for Newrest ASL's ordinary shareholders.
Already, the company's stockbroker said it has "opened and deposited sufficient funds to settle minority shareholders in an Escrow Account with Zenith Bank Plc to be managed by Meristem Registrars Limited".
Perhaps, all is well that ends well after all.
Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc is a Nigerian company which provides catering and hospitality services to foreign Airlines operating in the country.
The company was incorporated in 1996 and listed on the NSE in 2007. Its market capitalisation stands at N4,089,300,000.00, even as the stock is currently trading at N6.45 on the NSE.
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Q: Selenium Open Local Files I am attempting to use a Firefox/Selenium instance as a rudimentary slideshow for images.  The idea is that I will open a webdriver and driver.get() files from a local directory.
When I run the following, I receive an error:
selenium.common.exceptions.WebDriverException: Message: Tried to run command without establishing a connection
My assumption is that selenium is attempting to test the next driver.get() request and is not allowing a local, non web-connected, connection is there a way to bypass this behavior?  My code example appears below:
from selenium import webdriver
import time
from os import listdir
from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException

driver = webdriver.Firefox()

image_source = '/home/pi/Desktop/slideshow/photo_frames/daniel/images/'

for file in listdir(image_source):
    if file.endswith('jpg'):
        file_name = image_source + file
        driver.get(file_name)
        time.sleep(5)

UPDATE:
I should add that the same basic script structure works for websites - I can loop through several websites without any errors.

A: This can also be done with Pathlib
from selenium import webdriver
from pathlib import Path

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
html_file = Path.cwd() / "relative//path//to//file.html"
browser.get(html_file.as_uri())

If you are new to pathlib then the / syntax can look a bit odd, but it's very easy to use, here is a good tutorial https://realpython.com/python-pathlib/

A: I think you are just need to add file:// to the filename. This works for me:
from selenium import webdriver
import time
from os import listdir
from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException

def main():
    image_source = '/home/pi/Desktop/slideshow/photo_frames/daniel/images/'

    driver = webdriver.Firefox()

    try:
        for file in listdir(image_source):
            if file.endswith('jpg'):
                file_name = 'file://' + image_source + file
                driver.get(file_name)
                time.sleep(5)
    finally:
        driver.quit()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

A: If you came in here wanting Selenium to serve your local html file, as I did, the above-mentioned accepted answer needs a tiny modification for it to work, as noticed by Niklas Rosencrantz.
For Selenium to serve local html in your browser, and assuming the file is in your current working directory, try this (I'm on a Windows, using Selenium 3.141.0 and Python 3.7 - if it matters to you):
from selenium import webdriver
import os

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
html_file = os.getcwd() + "//" + "relative//path//to//file.html"
browser.get("file:///" + html_file)

A: An edit from Dan
Heaford's anwser to open local html file:
Html:
I'm an h1

from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium import webdriver
from pathlib import Path
chrome_driver_path = "#'** Dir where you saved your
                       chromedriver.exe**'/Users/ASUS/chromedriver"

browser = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path=chrome_driver_path)
html_file = Path.cwd() / "#html file Dir.html"
browser.get(html_file.as_uri())

heading1 = browser.find_element(By.TAG_NAME, 'h1')
print(heading1.text)
result in console - "I'm an h1"

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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM, which was released in late 1998, heralded a new era for Canon's lineup of fast wide angle lenses (this lineup now includes EF 14mm f/2.8L USM, EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM and EF 24mm f/1.4L USM). Priced at about US$1,100 (as of September 2007), the lens is targeted towards professional and enthusiast photographers rather then mainstream consumers.
The optical construction of the lens consists of 11 elements in 9 groups, including a single aspherical element intended to correct spherical aberrations. Like many wide angle lenses, Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM features floating element construction which improves picture quality throughout the aperture range. The build quality of the lens is superb, as expected from a professional grade L glass - there's no wobbling inside or out, rubberized focusing ring is smooth and the lens looks and feels very sturdy. The lens offers fast and near silent ring-type USM AF as well as full-time manual focusing system, which can be controlled with an AF/MF switch located on the side of the barrel. Like other modern Canon lenses, EF 35mm f/1.4L USM does not have a dedicated aperture ring and aperture levels have to be set directly from the camera.
Like its other wide angle cousins (EF 14mm f/2.8L USM and EF 24mm f/1.4L USM), Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM is a bit 'bulky', measuring 79 x 86mm (3.1 x 3.4in) and weighing 580g (20.5oz). The minimum focusing distance is 30cm, resulting in 1:5.5 maximum object magnification at this distance, the minimum aperture level is f/22 and the filter size is 72mm. The lens sports internal focusing mechanism, so the lens cams do not extend during focusing.
The lens is designed to fit Canon's full-frame EF mount and on APS-C type cameras with 1.6x crop factor the field of view of the lens will resemble that of a 56mm lens on a full-frame body. The lens is compatible with Canon's Extension Tubes EF 12 II and EF 25 II and accepts Gelatin Holder Adapters III and IV. The factory box includes Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM lens, front and rear caps, EW-78C petal shaped lens hood, LP1214 soft case, manual and registration card.
The lens produced rather sharp results in the center across all aperture ranges. Borders were a little bit soft at wide apertures, continually improving with stopped down aperture. The softness around borders is more pronounced on a full-frame camera, which is expected.
When shot with wide open aperture, Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM produced well rounded and uniformly lit out-of-focus highlights, that carried pretty neutral boundary transitions (once in a while you'd see a slightly harsher edge highlighting, but that was quite uncommon). Contrast transitions in the OOF areas were pretty smooth and pleasing, and there was no sign of double-edging around OOF back/fore-ground objects.
The lens showed moderate amount of vignetting with wide open aperture on a full frame Canon 5D. Vignetting is reduced significantly once stopped down to f/2 and by f/2.8 it becomes pretty minimal. On APS-C camera the lens did not exhibit any major vignetting throughout the tested aperture range. The lens showed minor levels of color fringing across the frame, but managed to hold its ground against flare. The lens also showed no visible barrel distortion.
Two lens samples were tested. The first sample was suffering from a lens element displacement and produced extremely soft and inconsistent results across the frame with wide aperture settings. The review reports results obtained from the second lens sample.
Canon APS-C: The lens showed pretty solid results in the lab. Center performance was exceptionally good throughout the tested aperture range. Borders were somewhat softer at f/1.4, and the performance here was rather mediocre. However, quality improves with stopped down aperture - at f/2 border performance is already solid and by f/2.8 becomes outstanding. Results remain very solid throughout the rest of the aperture range and in the f/2.8-f/11 range the lens is capable of producing outstanding 16in and decent 24in prints. Conclusion? Even with the somewhat weak border results at f/1.4, the overall performance is very solid, even for an L quality lens.
The lens showed somewhat higher levels of CA around borders on an APS-C camera, where it averaged ~1.3px across the frame. The lens fared better in the center, where CA was well under control, not exceeding ~0.4px even at the widest aperture levels.
Canon FF: The lens gave up some ground around borders on a full frame camera. This is most noticeable at wider aperture levels, where unlike with an APS-C camera, quality improves with stopped down aperture but at a much slower rate. In the f/1.4-f/2 range border performance is pretty mediocre, but by f/2.8 it reaches more or less decent levels and by f/5.6 becomes exceptionally good. Center performance, on the other hand, is very solid straight from f/1.4. Conclusion? A bit disappointing, especially after such a promising start with an APS-C camera! The overall performance can still be considered pretty decent, even with somewhat softer borders at wide aperture levels.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM exhibited moderate degree of barrel distortion. At 0.95%, distortion can become noticeable in general photography, especially with architectural type shots.
CA was more or less under control on a full frame Canon 5D. Chromatic aberration averaged ~0.4px in the center across the tested aperture range. CA remained quite manageable even around borders, where it averaged ~0.8px across the aperture range.
Canon currently offers another 35mm fixed focal lens in EF mount - EF 35mm f/2, which aside from being 5x cheaper when compared to EF 35mm f/1.4L USM is also more compact as well as is lighter. The slower 35mm variant shows excellent center performance, but unfortunately like many other wide angle lenses falls short in performance around borders at wide apertures. If you're willing to consider a wider angle lens, then you might want to take a look at EF 24mm f/1.4L USM (review), which offers outstanding center performance throughout the aperture range, but somewhat softer results around borders at wide aperture levels. As I mentioned in my other reviews, the list of high quality wide angle lenses in EF mount is rather short. There are a number of wide angle prime lenses manufactured by Sigma, including 20mm f/1.8 EX DG ASPH and 24mm f/1.8 EX DG ASPH Macro, but pretty much all of them do not offer any improvement in performance, especially at wider apertures. That is probably why many photographers these days are starting to look at alternative mount lenses from Carl Zeiss, Leica and even Olympus OM and adopt them to the EF mount.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM was supposed to be one of Canon's flagship lenses. It almost reaches that status, with outstanding performance on an APS-C camera, but falls a bit short on a full frame body. So where does this leave us? If you shoot an APS-C camera, then you will be hard pressed to find a better lens (image quality-wise that is). Those of you with full frame bodies like Canon 5D might still want to opt for this lens if you can accept softer border performance at wider apertures in favor of exceptionally good border performance (quality is still outstanding once stopped down to f/5.6 and beyond).


Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez rued the chances his side missed against Arsenal in the 2-0 loss in the Premier League.
Goals in either half from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette secured a deserved win for the Gunners over Newcastle, who were toothless in forward areas.
Benitez's side have the fourth lowest tally of goals in the Premier League this season (31) with Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez leading their scoring charts but consistency has a been a problem. They only recorded three shots on goal at the Emirates.
Newcastle spent a club record £21m to sign Miguel Almiron from Atlanta in January and Benitez seemingly wants to add more quality in the near future in order to take Newcastle to the next level.
Highlights from Arsenal's win over Newcastle in the Premier League.
He said: "These kind of games are very similar - they are close as you miss your chances in terms of passes in the final third, then you have to defend against a team that has pace and quality.
"Then you have to do the right things in defence, which we did for a while but the threat we had in the first half we didn't have the in the second half.
"We have been speaking all season, the final third is where you can spend £40-£50m, or £75m on players."
Despite the defeat and lacklustre showing, Newcastle remain comfortably above the drop zone.
Benitez's side are seven points above Cardiff on 35 points and the Newcastle boss wants one more win to be sure of survival.
He added: "Every game for us is a final. We have to try and get three points. The next game is the most important.
"The teams at the bottom are picking up points, it depends if Cardiff is losing points then you can say 38 but just in case we will try for more than 40."
Unai Emery says he is very proud with Arsenal's togetherness and spirit following their 2-0 win against Newcastle.
Should Newcastle have attacked more?
Jamie Carragher said: "The way Newcastle set up is how Benitez keeps Newcastle in the Premier League - he makes it very difficult for the opposition and possibly for their own attacking players. Sometimes you'd like to see Newcastle be a bit more adventurous. But it's a formula that won't take them down."


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Sigdo Koppers and the Municipality of Talcahuano sign agreement to build a Technical Training Center
The new Technical Training Center will be located on Orella Street N°155 in Talcahuano, and will offer technician level carreers for the almost 1,200 young people who graduate each year from public high schools. It is scheduled to open for the first semester of 2011. Sigdo Koppers and its architect Gonzalo Mardoneswill be in charge of developing this project,which represents an investment of over$1,200 million.
On Thursday April 15, 2010, the Sigdo Koppers Group signed a collaboration agreement with the Municipality of Talcahuano to build a Technical Training Center (TTC) that will benefit the nearly 1,200 young people who graduate each year from the public high schools in this district andthoseworkers who labored in fields that were greatly affected by the earthquake of February.
The signing took place on the land where the TTC will be built-Orella Street N°155, Arenal County in Talcahuano- and was presided by the Mayor of the Municipality of Talcahuano, Gaston Saavedra Chandía and the executive vice president of Sigdo Koppers, Juan Eduardo Errázuriz. Also present at the ceremony were members of Congress, Councilors, representatives of the Navy, Police and neighbors.
On the occasion, the Talcahuano Mayor Gaston Saavedra, said that the center "is an icon representing the reconstruction of the port and one of the key issues in the future development of the city and its inhabitants which is education, given that the average years of schooling is nine. In this regard, the contribution made by Sigdo Koppers goes beyond a building, but to the full recovery of Talcahuano ".
The executive vice president of Sigdo Koppers, Juan Eduardo Errázuriz, said that "the construction of this Technical Training Center evidences the strong interest of the different Sigdo Koppers group companies and their subsidiaries to contribute directly and concretely to revive the devastated areas and their productive activities, offering the community Talcahuano new development opportunities."
Errazuriz also stated that "the city of Talcahuano has special relevance for our group since this is where our business started 50 years ago."
The TTC will be noted for having a flexible design. It will initially be 1,200 square meters big, with 14 classrooms with a capacity for 30 students each. This will allow the study of eight carreersby a total of 400 students per day.
The opening of the new Technical Training Center is scheduled for the first half of 2011. The technical carrers taught will be oriented towards people that work in the construction field, workers connected to companiesmember of the Caja de Compensación Los Andes who lost their source of employment after the earthquake and young public high school graduates and students from low income families. Through this, we seek to provide technician level education to public high school graduates that for financial or family reasons cannot access quality higher education, offering them to training in technician degrees that enable them to enter the labor market in better conditions.
To make the center a reality, the Municipality of Talcahuano will give in commodatum the land, Sigdo Koppers will provide the infrastructure and furnishings, the Technical Training Center of the Chilean Chamber of Construction jointly with SERPLAC will be in charge of the analysis and design of the carreers to be offered to the community of Talcahuano, and the Caja de Compensación Los Andes willcollaborate in the commercial and organizational development of the project.
Sigdo Koppers is one of the leading business groups in Chile, with presence in the areas of Services, Industrial and Commercial - Automotive, through its more than 50 subsidiaries and affiliates, companies that are leaders in their respective business areas. The group participates in the service area through the companies Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers S.A. (ICSK), Puerto Ventanas S.A. and Fepasa S.A. In the industrial area, it is present through Enaex S.A., Compania Tecno Industrial S.A. (CTI), Somela S.A., Sigdopack S.A. and Compañía de Hidrógeno del Bío Bío S.A. Meanwhile, in the commercial and automotive areas it participates through SK Comercial S.A. (SKC) and SKBergé S.A.


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Nutrient Levels in Organic vs. Conventional Foods
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The current climate surrounding food and food choices in our culture is intense. Buzzwords abound: Sustainable. Healthy. Organic. Food miles. Local. Natural. In season. On the one hand, awareness and thoughtful consideration about our foods' origins encourage healthier food choices. From another perspective, the information necessary to make sound choices can be scarce.
In an attempt to cut through the clutter, the organic food industry has taken an evidence-based approach, and studies are emerging to clarify the value of organically grown foods. In March, Dr. Charles Benbrook and colleagues at the Organic Center published a meta-analysis outlining the nutritional details of organic food's superior status by reviewing 100 peer-reviewed studies and conference proceedings (Benbrook et al., 2008). The study was well designed and took pains to make true comparisons between matched pairs. The findings are enlightening, generate further questions and also direct practitioners of nutritional therapies to evidence to support the benefit of consuming organic foods.
Nutrient Levels in Organic Foods
Until recently, the primary value of organic foods resided in just a few factors:
1) Lack of certain undesirable constituents, mainly pesticides, herbicides, petroleum-based fertilizers and genetically-modified organisms
2) Reduction in environmental degradation by not adding toxins to air, water and soil
3) Support of healthier, pesticide-free environments for farm workers
However, organic gardeners and farmers have always suspected an added value of organically grown foods – higher levels of nutrients. Dr. Benbrook's research has established that organically grown vegetables and fruits contain higher levels of nutrients than their conventional counterparts. Organic foods were found to be clearly higher in antioxidants, vitamin C, nitrates and some polyphenols; and moderately higher in protein. Plant-based organic foods were consistently and clearly more nutrient dense, while animal-based organic foods were not consistently superior.
Overall Findings
The research group screened 97 studies published since 1980. Within these studies, 236 valid matched pairs (or types) of measurements were identified which included both conventional and organic food samples. There were 135 study-crop combinations covered in the 97 studies; within these 97 studies, 94 were identified as valid, where there were good comparisons between conventional and organic food. The levels of 11 nutrients were compared in the matched pairs. In 145 of the 236 matched pairs (61%), the organic foods were more nutrient dense. In 87 of the 236 matched pairs (37%), conventional foods were more nutrient dense. In three-fourths of the cases, polyphenols and antioxidants were greater in organic than conventional foods. Conventional food samples showed higher levels of potassium, phosphorus and protein in three-fourths of the cases where conventional foods were more nutrient dense. Nutrient levels were on average 31% or more higher in organic foods than conventional in 25% of the study samples. Where conventional study sample nutrient levels were 31% or more higher, they achieved this only 6% of the time. Across all 236 matched pairs and 11 nutrients, the nutritional premium of the organic food averaged 25%. There are many reasons for these differences, and some of the details are interesting from a nutritional therapy perspective (Benbrook et al., 2008).
Numerous studies have found higher levels of antioxidants in organic produce than in conventional. Organic tomatoes contained 79% and 97% higher levels of quercetin and kaempferol, respectively, in a long-term study conducted at the University of California – Davis (Mitchell AE et al., 2007). An Italian research team seeking to create a test to distinguish between organic and conventional oranges found that vitamin C levels were higher in organic oranges (Tarozzi et al., 2006). Organic red wines contain higher levels of resveratrol, polyphenols and other antioxidants (Di Renzo et al., 2007).
Benbrook's team found that, in general, organically grown produce contains 30% higher levels of antioxidants than conventional produce. It is believed that reduced pest pressure, higher nitrogen and rapid plant growth – all common in conventional agriculture – reduce plant antioxidant production. In other words, plants need stress from pests, do not need agricultural fertilizers heavy in nitrogen and do need to grow at their own life cycle's pace to produce the healthiest, more antioxidant-rich fruits and leaves (Benbrook et al., 2008).
USDA trend data shows a 20% decline in vitamin C in 43 garden crops between 1950 and 1999 (Davis, 2004). This decline is largely due to the application of excessive nitrogen and at times ample to excessive water on crops to spur plant growth, which increases the plant's production of sugars, carotenoids and sometimes fats and proteins. (Vitamin A and beta-carotene are often higher in conventional produce because their biosynthetic pathway is favored under high nitrogen conditions.) In these plants with high levels of nitrogen, nutrients, water and sunlight, the products of vigorous photosynthesis are directed towards simple carbohydrate production, starch, and away from ascorbic acid. Hence the decline in vitamin C levels.
Organic agriculture does not avoid nitrogen application. It does, however, utilize nitrogen from sources that contribute different forms of nitrates to the plants. While conventional agriculture uses synthetic nitrogen that is rapidly available to plant tissues, organic agriculture uses nitrogen from soil, legume fixation, compost, fish emulsion and other more complex nitrogen systems. The impact on plant production of vitamin C is pertinent to both plant and human health.
Beta-Carotene and Vitamin A
Because plants have adapted to maximally utilize, even in excessive amounts, the nutrients, water and sunlight available, some biosynthetic pathways are favored under conventional growing conditions. When plants have a surplus of energy and nutrients, the beta-carotene and vitamin A pathway is favorably upregulated. These are the same conditions that are unfavorable to vitamin C production. Benbrook et al.'s study reported that very consistently, vitamin A and carotenoids were found in higher quantities in conventional plants than in organic ones. In all compared cases, however, the differences were no greater than 10% more vitamin A/carotenoids in conventionally grown plants than in their organic counterparts.
Protein and Nitrates
Total protein is largely determined by available nitrogen in plant physiology. Nitrates are indicative of nitrogen supply, and higher amounts in plants are not desirable from a nutritional standpoint. According to the study, quantities of protein in conventional foods were found to be higher 85% of the time in the matched pairs of organic and conventional foods. Nitrates were found to be higher 83% of the time. The magnitude of difference between conventional and organic plant protein levels was moderate. In other words, while conventional produce clearly had higher amounts of protein, the difference was not more than 10% in any case.
Nutrient Decline in American Crops
Why are these moderately superior levels significant? The benefit of organic produce becomes stronger when viewed in contrast to nutrient decline in many crop species. USDA trend data on garden crops from 1950-1999 demonstrate a decline in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, riboflavin and vitamin C of between 5% and 35%. Similar declines are seen in both corn and soybeans – the feed for many animals in the American diet. Given these well-documented declines in addition to the nutritional deficiencies found in human testing samples, even moderately more nutrient-dense foods are a desirable addition to the American diet.
Sound, scientifically based conclusions about organic food consumption have been historically difficult to achieve. NDs frequently advise patients to choose organic foods to avoid chemical residues. Given this recent meta-analysis by Dr. Benbrook et al., there is credible evidence to direct patients to eat organic, plant-based foods because of greater nutrient density per calorie. Ounce per ounce, it seems as though organic foods can provide greater quantities of some nutrients. While this may be upsetting to the conventional food industry, or even simply be brushed off as cursory, further research is underway to look for more evidence of this exciting discovery.
Laryn Callaway, ND is CEO of Organic Bistro Whole Life Meals. In response to patients' needs for quick and super-nutritious menu options, she created these meals personally for taste, interesting ingredients and, most importantly, the best nutrition. Ingredients are USDA certified organic with natural poultry and wild seafood. Each recipe emphasizes whole grains, fiber, vegetables, healthy fats and lean protein. Portion sizes reflect American Dietetic Association recommendations for vegetables, grains and proteins. In association with the meals, Dr. Callaway has created a team of dietitians who present nutrition and wellness to local women's shelters, celiac support groups and diabetes groups, among others. Dr. Callaway has lectured extensively on nutrition, preventive medicine and health, and has examined topics ranging from natural menopause treatments to anxiety and depression to irritable bowel syndrome. Additionally, she is in her 10th year as an organic home gardener and is committed to local, seasonal and sustainable agriculture.
Benbrook C et al: New Evidence Confirms the Nutritional Superiority of Plant-Based Organic Foods, March 2008. The Organic Center Web site. http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/5367_Nutrient_Content_SSR_FINAL_V2.pdf. Accessed July 12, 2008.
Davis D: USDA Food Composition Data for 43 garden crops: 1950-1999, University of Texas-Austin, 2004.
Di Renzo L et al: Is antioxidant plasma status in humans a consequence of the antioxidant food content influence? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci May-Jun;11(3):185-92, 2007.
Mitchell AE et al: Ten-year comparison of the influence of organic and conventional crop management practices on the content of flavonoids in tomatoes, J Agric Food Chem Jul 25;55(15):6154-6159, 2007.
Tarozzi A et al: Antioxidant effectiveness of organically and non-organically grown red oranges in cell culture systems, Eur J Nutr Mar;45(3):152-8, 2006.
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proportional to an electronic input signal.
Converting from one signal type to another is a common challenge in process control. When the application calls for conversion from an electrical signal, current or voltage, to a pneumatic signal (pressure), this calls for an I/P or E/P transducer.
I/P and E/P transducers are electro pneumatic devices that convert current or voltage input signals to a linearly proportional output pressure. These transducers are available in a wide array of configurations to accommodate almost any industrial setting or application.
The transducers pictured use, in the pilot stage, electronic closed loop feedback and a piezoceramic actuator flapper nozzle system, controlling the signal pressure of an integral pneumatic volume booster. A control diaphragm and main valve on the volume booster section controls the flow of air at the output in response to the pressure received from the pilot stage. The output pressure of the volume booster is feed into an electronic closed loop feedback arrangement to deliver accurate pressure control.
Applying the transducer is a straight forward operation, involving matching the device input and output signal capabilities with those of the application. More detail is provided in the document included below.


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Women's rugby on to Nationals
Julia Baxter, Staff Writer
The Wayne State College Rugby program stepped up to multiple challenging games in the Sweet Sixteen bracket this weekend walking away with one loss. The WSC women's team got a bye on Saturday leaving them with one win against St. Scholastica as the only obstacle to advance into the Final Four. The final score of 125-22 broke down the only barrier that had been keeping the women from joining Moorehead, Lee University and Endicott in Atlanta Georgia. The WSC men's team strived for a win against Lee University, a team with a previously undefeated season, and won 54-26 which solidified their place in the Elite 8 battle. The men then rallied against Stevens Point the next day, and took second place in the region with a final score of 15-72.
The women's team played with home field advantage on Sunday, and while the team walked away with a substantial 100-point lead over their opponent, Head Coach Darrin Barner stated that walking into this game, they were prepared for a war.
"St. Scholastica put up 83 points to earn their way to the national playoffs in their conference win. They had put on an offensive show over this year, and we knew we had to shut them down to avoid simply exchanging points all day and then being left on the short side at the end of the game," Barner said.
The team now has three weeks to prepare for the final fight of the season, just enough time to heal up and work out some kinks in their game plan.
"My biggest concerns are people staying healthy leading up to the big weekend, as well as staying loose and ready since we will have three weeks without a game," Back Captain Brook Hoesing said.
"Time can be used to heal up some bumps and bruises and we can fine tune and polish absolutely everything about our game."
The returning upperclassmen are looking forward to another trip to Atlanta.
"After returning to Life University for the fourth year it almost seems like our second home field down there. We know the in-and-outs of the Final Four weekend and this helps calm any nerves that the team will experience," Scrum Captain Anna Fleecs said. "I'm very confident in this team's abilities, we always practice and plan like we're the underdogs. We are very cautious in never overlooking a team nor areas of our own game that we need to perfect. This hard work makes every title extremely special and an achievement for our program."
The women will be traveling to Atlanta Georgia to play on Dec. 7 and 8.
The men's team fought two hard battles and brought home a second place trophy in their region.
"Wisconsin Stevens Point had some very serious speed on the outside, and were loaded with many returning starters from last year's national semi-final appearance," Barner said.
The men's team fought with dwindling numbers over the weekend but are proud of their hard work, not only in the games this weekend, but on the road to regionals.
"The road to regionals is never easy it's full of ups and downs as a team. Each athlete is always going through something and they depend on their brothers to help them back up. That's how our team works. No matter how big the obstacle is in front of us, we always work our way through it," Scrum Captain Austin Urbauer said.
Barner pointed out that the main success for the program as a whole has been in the companionship of it all, stating that championships are won by a family, not individuals.
"The secret is to not think of this as a team, but as a club. It's what the players do after practice and as a group that builds that comradery. It's about smiles and laughter, they build a program. Wins are simply a by-product of a good club having fun together off the field," Barner said.
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Why it's worth hedging overseas bonds but not equities
Andrew McAuley
Nov 14, 2018 — 9.15am
To hedge or not to hedge international equities has been a perennial question for Australian investors for decades, with conventional wisdom dictating that hedging against foreign currency moves is good risk management and reduces volatility.
But our analysis over the past 20 years reveals that for Australian investors, whose portfolio value is denominated in Australian dollars (AUD), hedging international equities may have a detrimental outcome, adding to volatility without improving returns.
Why? Because of the procyclical behaviour of the Australian economy and the AUD. Because the former is commodities-focused, the AUD moves up and down with the price of commodities.
When demand for commodities is strong, the Australian economy is generally stronger, and so is the Aussie dollar.
Strong global growth, which has been led by China and the US, translates into higher demand for raw materials. When demand for commodities is strong, the Australian economy is generally stronger, and so is the AUD. Conversely, when the global economy is weak, demand for manufactured goods and commodities is also weak and so puts downward pressure on the AUD.
How this translates into stock market prices is interesting.
When global growth is weak, stock markets tend to be weak as well, but we also know that under this scenario the AUD tends to depreciate against foreign currencies. If, for example, US shares are falling, the AUD is falling at the same time. Thus when the value of those US shares is translated back into AUD, the loss in value is smaller. The movement in the AUD/USD acts as a buffer for returns.
Same direction
Statistically speaking, our mapping of the relationship between global stock markets and the AUD shows a positive correlation – they move in the same direction, more often than not. This relationship is shown in the graph. The dotted red circles highlight those periods when the MSCI World Index suffered its biggest falls. Note the depreciation in the AUD/USD and AUD Trade Weighted Index (TWI) that occurs concurrent with each correction.
The conclusion is that not hedging foreign exchange on international shares over the long term will reduce volatility.
But when we turn to the bond market, should Australian investors hedge forex risk on foreign-currency-denominated bonds? The answer is the opposite – yes, they should.
Analysis of the same 20-year data set shows a reverse relationship between the AUD/USD and the direction of bond prices. The AUD generally appreciates with weak bond prices, which is usually concurrent with stock market strength.
If international currency bonds aren't hedged to AUD, the bond price fall is exaggerated when translated to AUD. In a low bond-yield environment, the move in the currency can completely offset the yield from bonds, driving bond returns into negative territory.
On the other hand, if bond prices are rising as investors seek certainty in a volatile market for global growth, the AUD is likely to be depreciating, exaggerating the return on the upside.
Portfolio stability
Although this is a positive during an uncertain environment – such as the present – we need to consider the overall risk return characteristics created by an unhedged position. The point to note here is that bonds are in a portfolio to provide income and portfolio stability. In a fully unhedged position, the bond returns, and stability of those returns, may be overwhelmed by the movement in the currency. This changes the risk profile of a bond allocation from one of stability to one that resembles a more volatile risk asset, which is undesirable from an overall portfolio perspective.
On measuring the impact on volatility of hedging global bonds to AUD, the reduction in volatility is dramatic.
The alternative to hedged foreign bonds is to own AUD bonds. In fact, we recommend that our Australian clients have a bond portfolio dominated by AUD bonds. The yield on AUD bonds is generally higher than other developed markets, and provides a stable flow of AUD income. It also provides a more direct counterweight to volatility in Australian-biased equity portfolios.
But to be clear, investors can add value by hedging or not hedging at particular times – they just have to get it right, and be aware that picking short-term foreign currency moves is notoriously difficult. An Australian investor who wants insurance against weaker global growth and a falling AUD may consider holding unhedged US Treasuries.
Our overall conclusion is that the starting point for long-term investors who expect to stay invested through the cycle should be not to hedge international equities, but do hedge foreign currency bonds.
Andrew McAuley is chief investment officer of Credit Suisse Australia Private Banking.
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      une commune située dans le département de Moselle en Lorraine. Elle totalisait 3 964 habitants en 2008.

À Créhange le salaire médian mensuel par personne se situe à approximativement 1 944 €  net. Ceci est inférieur à la moyenne du pays.

La commune offre de multiples  aménagements, elle dispose, entre autres, de un terrain de tennis, un parcours de golf, trois terrains de sport et une salle de combat.

À coté de Créhange sont positionnées géographiquement les communes de
Elvange à 2 km, 375 habitants,
Tritteling-Redlach à 3 km, 472 habitants,
Laudrefang localisée à 5 km, 377 habitants,
Mainvillers localisée à 5 km, 271 habitants,
Haute-Vigneulles à 4 km, 439 habitants,
Guinglange localisée à 4 km, 281 habitants,
 entre autres. De plus, Créhange est située à seulement 27 km de Forbach.

À Créhange, le prix moyen à la vente d'un appartement s'évalue à 1 154 € du m² en vente. La valeur moyenne d'une maison à l'achat se situe à 1 528 € du m². À la location la valeur moyenne se situe à 6,52 € du m² mensuel.

Le parc de logements, à Créhange, était réparti en 2011 en 372 appartements et 1 284 maisons soit
 un marché relativement équilibré.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Educate Them
The Harry Potter Spin-off Will Finally Reveal the American Hogwarts
But don't expect Eddie Redmayne to enroll.
By Katey Rich
By Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images
Americans have gotten more than their fair share of awesome fictional heroes—Tom Sawyer, Indiana Jones, Ellen Ripley—so it's a little churlish to complain, but it did always feel a little strange that, in seven Harry Potter books, we got very few hints about the magical population of the United States. No American Quidditch teams in the Triwizard Tournament. No American exchange students at Hogwarts. No adventures in the wilds of the West for Hagrid to seek out any giants (what, you think the Cascades don't have room for a giant or two?)
But with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Harry Potter spin-off film, now fully in the works, J.K. Rowling is dropping some hints on Twitter about what the New York City–set film will teach us about the American wizarding world. And, at last, we'll finally learn about the American Hogwarts—but Rowling's not gonna give away any details just yet.
So a school with a name of immigrant origin (Goldmans? O'Briens? Guptas? Garcias?) but with connections to Native American history, and definitely not located in New York City. That leaves us with basically limitless options, which means plenty of room for incessant fan speculation, something Harry Potter fans do quite well. It's likely that Rowling is putting far more thought into this wizarding school than will ever make it to the film, which stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, a magical zoologist getting up to adventures that don't appear to involve a school of any kind. But nearly a decade after the final Harry Potter book's release, having any new part of the world to explore is a Chocolate Cauldron-sized treat. Let the speculation begin!
Katey Rich is Vanity Fair's Awards and Audio Editor.


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The Milwaukee Common Council will honor Mr. Green on Tuesday, September 25 prior to the start of its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the third floor Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.
Edward Anthony Green, a prominent local historian, artist and architectural designer whose work helped shape the City of Milwaukee, has been unanimously selected by the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award selection committee as the 2012 recipient of the award, which honors the life and work of former Mayor Frank P. Zeidler.
The Milwaukee Common Council will honor Mr. Green on Tuesday, September 25 prior to the start of its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the third floor Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St. Media coverage is invited.
The committee chose Mr. Green, the former art director of the Milwaukee Public Museum who retired in 1984 after 33 years of service, primarily because of the lasting impact his volunteerism and vision have had on the City of Milwaukee. Projects in which he was the driving creative force or played a significant role include the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit at MPM, the Henry W. Maier Festival Park and the airport's Mitchell Gallery of Flight exhibit.
Colleagues credit Mr. Green with pioneering the diorama in what became known as "the Milwaukee style" of museum, where visitors can walk among culturally significant artifacts and architecture instead of staring at them through the dusty glass of locked exhibit cases. In the decades that followed the opening of Streets of Old Milwaukee in 1965, museums around the world would imitate and expand upon the idea, which now seems commonplace.
Throughout his career, Mr. Green served as a member of the Milwaukee Art Commission, now the Milwaukee Arts Board, and the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission, and he worked tirelessly to win the vote for the city's lakefront Milwaukee Art Museum. Since his retirement, Mr. Green has remained active as an unpaid consultant for the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, the Great Lakes Naval Training Center Museum, the Coast Guard Museum in Connecticut, the Circus World Museum, the Allis Art Museum and many others.
Growing up on Milwaukee's south side, graduating from South Division High School in 1940 and with no formal training, Mr. Green took on an architectural apprenticeship—until his first career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. Mr. Green enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, and his service took him across the Atlantic Ocean 40 times and the Pacific Ocean 12 times. He remained active with the Coast Guard Auxiliary for 16 years.
In 1951, Mr. Green graduated with honors from the Milwaukee State Teachers College, a predecessor to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and began his career at MPM. In addition to the Streets of Old Milwaukee, he also oversaw the construction of other exhibits, including the European Village, the Japanese and Korean Houses, the Hopi Pueblo and the Guatemalan marketplace.
But Mr. Green's legacy reaches far beyond the museum exhibits he curated. Following a trip to the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, he approached then-Mayor Henry Maier with the idea of building a similar entertainment complex in downtown Milwaukee. The pair toured a number of sites before agreeing upon the lakefront location of the current Summerfest grounds, Maier Festival Park, and embarking on a years-long journey to make the vision a reality.
A number of Mr. Green's other ideas shaped the cityscape as well, incorporated into city planning practices after he and five colleagues won a Ford grant for their proposed Northtown neighborhood redesign in 1962. He spearheaded efforts to design and build the airport's Mitchell Gallery of Flight and the Milwaukee Beer Museum, taught at UW-Milwaukee and Cardinal Stritch University and served on boards at both.
In 1999, the UW-Milwaukee Alumni Association honored Mr. Green with its Special Life Achievement Award. He was only the fifth alumnus in school history to be so recognized.
Chaired by Milwaukee civil rights attorney Arthur Heitzer, the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award selection committee is composed of Alderman Bauman (vice chair), Milwaukee historian John Gurda, and community members Shelley Bruehling and Jack Murtaugh.
The Frank P. Zeidler award acknowledges residents whose efforts most embody the values and vision of former Mayor Zeidler. Elected public officials are not eligible to receive the honor.
Frank Zeidler, the city's last socialist mayor, died July 7, 2006 at age 93. He served as mayor from 1948 until 1960, and continued to be a voice for social justice and public service until his death.


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Trauma to the pelvic blood vessels or nerves can also lead result in ED. Bicycle riding for long periods has been implicated as an etiologic factor; direct compression of the perineum by the bicycle seat may cause vascular and nerve injury. [37] On the other hand, bicycling for less than 3 hours per week may be somewhat protective against ED. [37] Some of the newer bicycle seats have been designed to diminish pressure on the perineum. [37, 38]
In patients who either fail to respond to first or second-line therapy, or are not interested in the conservative therapies, penile prosthesis implantation is available. Malleable and rigid implants were available for many years, but in 1973 the world of penile prosthetics took a giant leap forward with the advent of the inflatable penile implant. Most implants done nowadays are of the inflatable variety. Adverse events including malfunction and infection are rare, and patient satisfaction is very high.45
early 15c., "physical weakness," also "poverty," from Middle French impotence "weakness," from Latin impotentia "lack of control or power," from impotentem (nominative impotens); see impotent. In reference to a want of (male) sexual potency, from c.1500. The figurative senses of the word in Latin were "violence, fury, unbridled passion." Related: Impotency.
If PDE5 drugs don't work or cannot be used because of potential side effects, your doctor can recommend other therapies. The drug alprostadil (Caverject, Edex, Muse) allows blood to flow more freely in the penis, leading to an erection. The drug can be injected with a tiny needle into your penis. Or, a small pellet (suppository) can be inserted into the opening of the penis. Suppositories and injections are effective in the majority of men.
Associated morbidity may include various other male sexual dysfunctions, such as premature (early) ejaculation and male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The NHSLS found that 28.5% of men aged 18-59 years reported premature ejaculation, and 15.8% lacked sexual interest during the past year. An additional 17% reported anxiety about sexual performance, and 8.1% had a lack of pleasure in sex. [51]
All NOS subtypes produce NO, but each may play a different biologic role in various tissues. nNOS and eNOS are considered constitutive forms because they share biochemical features: They are calcium-dependent, they require calmodulin and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate for catalytic activity, and they are competitively inhibited by arginine derivatives. nNOS is involved in the regulation of neurotransmission, and eNOS is involved in the regulation of blood flow.
A number of herbs have been promoted for treating impotence. The most widely touted herbs for this purpose are Coryanthe yohimbe (available by prescription as yohimbine, with the trade name Yocon) and gingko (Gingko biloba), although neither has been conclusively shown to help the condition in controlled studies. In addition, gingko carries some risk of abnormal blood clotting and should be avoided by men taking blood thinners such as coumadin. Other herbs promoted for treating impotence include true unicorn root (Aletrius farinosa), saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), ginseng (Panax ginseng), and Siberian ginseng (Eleuthrococcus senticosus). Strychnos Nux vomica has been recommended, especially when impotence is caused by excessive alcohol, cigarettes, or dietary indiscretions, but it can be very toxic if taken improperly, so it should be used only under the strict supervision of a physician trained in its use.
Talk with your doctor before trying supplements for ED. They can contain 10 or more ingredients and may complicate other health conditions. Asian ginseng and ginkgo biloba (seen here) are popular, but there isn't a lot of good research on their effectiveness. Some men find that taking a DHEA supplement improves their ability to have an erection. Unfortunately, the long-term safety of DHEA supplements is unknown. Most doctors do not recommend using it.


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Hawaii Five-O TV Series Episodes
The Hawaii Five-O TV series on DVD
Hawaii Five-O (Hawaii 5-0) is an American television series that starred actor Jack Lord as a police detective who worked for a fictional Hawaii state police department. The Hawaii Five-O TV Series ran on the CBS television network for a total of 12 seasons, from 1968 to 1980. The last season was repackaged into syndication and ran under the title McGarrett.
Currently, the program is broadcast in syndication throughout the world and is available via on-demand streaming media through CBS Interactive. The series is created by Leonard Freeman, Hawaii Five-O was shot on location in Honolulu, Hawaii, and throughout the island of Oahu, with occasional filming in other locations such as Los Angeles, Singapore and Hong Kong as well as other Hawaiian islands.
List of Hawaii Five-O TV Series Cast and Characters
The Hawaii Five-O TV show centers on a fictional state police force (named in honor of Hawaii's status as the 50th State) led by former Navy officer Steve McGarrett (played by actor Jack Lord), who was appointed by the Governor Paul Jameson (Richard Denning). McGarrett was assisted regularly by State Police officers — a young officer, Danny Williams (played by Tim O'Kelley in the show's pilot, but replaced in the regular series by James MacArthur), Chin Ho Kelly (Kam Fong) and Kono Kalakaua (Zulu). Later, Honolulu Police Department Officer Duke Lukela (Herman Wedemeyer) joined the team as a regular, as did Ben Kokua (Al Harrington) who replaced Kono. Occasionally, they were assisted by other officers on an "as-needed" basis.
During the course of the Hawaii 50 TV show, the team was also assisted regularly by: medical examiner Doc Bergman (Al Eben), forensic specialist Che Fong (Harry Endo) and a secretary. The first secretary was May (Maggi Parker), then Jenny (Peggy Ryan) and later Luana (Laura Sode-Matteson).
Most episodes of Hawaii Five-O ended with the arrest of criminals and with McGarrett's catch phrase to Williams, "Book 'em, Danno!", with the criminal offense occasionally added after this phrase, such as "-Murder one!".
Hawaii Five-O TV Series Season Episodes on DVD
The show ran for a total of twelve seasons, all of which are available on DVD and video from Amazon.com.
The Complete First Season on DVD – Features all episodes from season 1 on a seven-disc set. Includes the two-hour pilot episode. Includes a bonus feature retrospective on the show.
The Second Season on DVD (1968) – Contains 24 episodes on a five-disc box set. Includes previous-week promos for each episode, but no other bonus features.
The Third Season on DVD (1968) – Includes 24 episodes from season 3 on a six-disc box set. Bonus features include previous week promos for each episode.
The Fourth Season – Features 24 digitally remastered episodes from season 4.
The Fifth Season features 24 episodes
The Sixth Season features 24 episodes
The Seventh Season features 24 episodes
Season 8 – 12
Hawaii Five-O TV Series Theme Song
The show's theme song was an instrumental composed by Morton Stevens and was recorded by a group named The Ventures. It managed to reach the number four spot on the Billboard Top 100. The song has been covered and re-recorded with lyrics by Don Ho and Sammy Davis Jr.
Please note that this page refers to the original series. For more detailed information, visit the show's Wikipedia page at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_Five-O.
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Thomas Martell
Evidence use
Searching for £75 million
Where does the money that schools spend each year on recruitment adverts end up?
Post author By martelltom
Post date 4th January 2022
The Telegraph has reported the DfE's free service to promote vacancies as a threat to the business model of organisations like TES, which has existed since 1910. The DfE's service aims to save schools £75 million each year. I'm sceptical that schools spend so much money, so I decided to see if I could find it.
Today, TES is a web of companies ultimately owned by the US-based Providence Equity Partners. TES reported a turnover of just under £100 million last year. If all their income came from subscribers like me who pay £54 a year, they would have 1.9 million subscribers. This is equivalent to every teacher in England having four subscriptions!
To understand an organisation's priorities, it is helpful to look at the staff they employ. TES are not really in the business of publishing a magazine, as the table below shows. Just one in ten of their team are editorial – most work in sales and marketing.
Group 2020 headcount 2019 headcount
Editorial 69 52
Sales and marketing 438 268
Technology 131 91
Operations 90 104
Administration 90 98
Source: TES accounts
Clearly, TES are not making their money from magazines.1 Helpfully, they break down their income into four services they provide to schools. One number stands out: £58 million.2
Activity Year ended 31 August 2020 £ Year ended 31 August 2019 £
Attract 58,185,000 60,765,000
Train 14,057,000 9,563,000
Empower 15,194,000 11,344,000
Supply 12,028,000 16,578,000
Total 99,464,000 98,250
£58 million. That was the income from advertising vacancies last year. Most of this, £42 million, came from a subscription model where schools pay for unlimited advertising. TES has successfully transitioned more and more schools away from one-off adverts towards this model over the past few years.
TES has a smart business model. The 'attract' part is generating the cash to fund the strategic acquisition of other digital services like Educare, which it acquired in 2019 for £12 million. TES aims to expand these new businesses to their existing customer networks.
School leaders will ultimately decide if they want to pay TES and other recruiters so much when there's a good free option from the DfE. I've previously described how I think trusts should lead the way in transitioning towards the DfE's Teaching Vacancies site.
If trust leaders need another incentive, they might like to know that the highest-paid director at TES received average emoluments of £450k in each of the past five years (£728, £236, £485, £310, £494k).
Elsewhere, TES has routinely highlighted excessive executive pay…
1. TES reports that they have 15,000 subscribers, but note that multiple readers use each subscription, suggesting that some are institutional subscribers who pay more. If they all paid £54 a year like me, TES would generate almost £800,000 income through this approach, which should mean a magazine is still viable.
2. Not all of the £58 million comes from schools in England. The accounts do not breakdown by country, but reports from previous years indicate that England remains their most important market, followed by Australia.
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Taking a rope-way to a sunset point at the Karni Mata temple.
Author's Note: I was on a travel to the city of Udaipur with an all girl gang.
P.S.: Sensing that I will not be able to devote time, I had scheduled my J post and K post. Glad that I have managed to survive through the A-to-Z April Contest so far.
P.P.S.: No mood to pick my phone to talk, I am so in Udaipur mode. While I thought that I had to be available on phone, I was proved wrong.
I loved it too.. No phone had just cut me with the world. It was me, my friends and Udaipur.
Enjoy Shine. True now that u r cut off frm all gadgets u can truly enjoy each moment.
Yess. It was a great trip.


Another, Don't Dare Argue With Us Mob.
This bunch were behind the demos yesterday. No debate, no mention of hockey sticks or tree rings. Just pure, self-righteous, know all clap trap. Hand wringing over Siberia, we are all doomed at 2 degrees rise in temperature. Nowt about that these rises use city temps caused by overcrowding and human gas emissions. Still, with a noble cause to fight, let's go for doom and gloom. As childish as the "poll tax" demos. Grow up, stop agonising and admire the wonder of Nature. If she wishes us gone, gone we shall be!
Siberian weather report for today, quick get over there and put out the smoke from wood burning fires.
Question is the planet better off without people? Probably. Would we save carbon emissions without these junkets? Certainly!
"Nature. If she wishes us gone, gone we shall be!"
Indeed, OR! And it looks to me like Nature does want us gone, but not via Global Warming.
My money's on an ice age, Edgar!
"By human gas emissions do you mean people that fart..."
So it's all my fault now, is it?
Exactly. In the meantime, glory in jet-trails on a cold bright morning, glory in the sights and smells of an oil refinery at night, glory in the music of turbines. These things are us, we and what we do and make are as much a part of nature as any coral reef. Make the most of it. We won't be here forever.
The planet would certainly be better of without that self-righteous, self-serving shower of shite in Copenhagen, OR!
BS, It would, it would!


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Q: How to manage a fully separate context with nodejs? I am writing a javascript test framework based on nodejs. My server reads javacript files, instruments them, then executes them in its own context.
It (very) basically looks like this:
const file = process.argv[2];

require('fs').readFile(
    file,
    'utf-8',
    (error, data) => {
        eval(data);
    }
);

This is all working fine but I do not like mixing my server context with a test context. How can nodejs execute javascript code in a totally separate context?
Ideally, it would be something like this:
other_context.eval(data);

Many thanks for your help!

A: There are multiple ways of doing this.  The easiest thing that you could try right now is to replace the file read with child_process#fork().
This means you are running in a totally separate process which is good and that you don't need eval() which is also very good.
Essentially:
const {
  fork
} = require('child_process');

const child = fork(file);
child.on("message", m => console.log(m));

The main thing is to get the code that you are testing out of the server.  I just think terrible things can happen if you leave it that way.
Another option that is too broad to cover is to leverage Docker.  That way, the code that gets executed is not only in another process, it's (and this is painting really broadly) practically on another computer.

A: isolated-vm might fit the bill for you.

isolated-vm is a library for nodejs which gives you access to v8's Isolate interface. This allows you to create JavaScript environments which are completely isolated from each other. You might find this module useful if you need to run some untrusted code in a secure way. You may also find this module useful if you need to run some JavaScript simultaneously in multiple threads. You may find this project very useful if you need to do both at the same time!


Microsoft has launched a new app called Calls+ that allows you to configure call forwarding and call waiting on your Windows Phone. You have the option of enabling call forwarding when you're unreachable, don't answer or when you're busy. Also included is functionality to configure settings for two cellular networks should you be using a dual-SIM handset.
Much like the company's 'Network+' app, the new 'Calls+' is available to download as a standalone app from the Windows Phone Store, but it's not actually visible as a separate app on the handset itself. Instead, once installed, the app's features and configurable options are added to the device's Settings Hub.


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The pink and white blooms of a Saucer magnolia added a bit of color to a row of boxwood shrubs, March 23, 2008, along the Colonnade at the White House.
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The White House is more than just a beautiful building. For more than 200 years, it has been both the home and the office for the Commander in Chief of the United States and a symbol of our democracy. The only private residence of a Head of State open free of charge to the public, the White House is also the people's house. The building and grounds are open for tours and its press areas broadcast news to the world. The White House has also served as a gathering place in both times of national celebration and times of mourning.
The history of the White House begins with an Act of Congress, signed by George Washington in December of 1790, which determined that the seat of government would be settled in the District of Columbia. President Washington worked with Pierre L'Enfant, the city planner, to choose a location for the Presidential residence. James Hoban, an Irish-born architect, was chosen to design the home, having produced the best proposal.
President George W. Bush and Mrs Laura Bush participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the newly renovated James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, July 11, 2007, at the White House.
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The cornerstone was laid in October of 1792 and President Washington oversaw construction. The building took nearly 8 years to complete so President Washington never got the chance to live in the home he had such a large part in producing. Instead, the honor of becoming the first residents went to John and Abigail Adams. Since the Adams, each President and his family have added their touch to this grand home. Following Adams, President Jefferson opened the White House for public tours, a tradition that has remained in practice ever since, except during war time.
Even though the building was completed in 1800, it had to wait a century, under President Theodore Roosevelt, for its name to be formalized as "The White House." Before then, it was called many other things, including "The President's House" and "The Executive Mansion." This name change preceded Roosevelt's own renovation of the White House, extending the living quarters for his large family.
The White House has also survived two fires, the first set by the British during the War of 1812 and the second in the West Wing during the Hoover Administration. Both of these events triggered repairs and renovations, but the most comprehensive renovation was initiated by President Truman who had the entire structure gutted, rebuilding it for modern use. He also added a balcony to the Yellow Oval Room on the south face of the White House. This initially controversial addition has been used by Presidents to entertain dignitaries and celebrities for the beautiful view it affords. Even with the extensive renovations, the exterior stone walls remain original, standing the test of more than 200 years.
When the Kennedys came to the White House in 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was surprised and saddened that so few historic furnishings remained. Instead of focusing on modernizing like the previous renovations, she recognized the importance of the historic character of the White House and embarked on a restoration. She formed a Fine Arts Committee to assist her in acquiring authentic period pieces. Americans rose to the call and donations arrived, including three original chairs from President Monroe's Oval Room.
Under President George W. Bush, several important renovations to the White House were completed. In 2006 and 2007, the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room and the White House Situation Room were renovated and modernized. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is now home to the original Situation Room, which is used as a classroom to help educate and inspire future leaders.
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Flowers bloomed on April 14, 2003 in the Rose Garden of the White House.
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President Washington did not just plan construction of the building, but also recognized the importance of the gardens surrounding the residence and proceeded to buy the land that would become the south lawn. This lawn has been used for all types of events since, and is currently where the President welcomes Heads of State.
It was President Adams, the first resident, who was able to plan the first garden. Since then, Presidents and First Ladies have worked to cultivate gardens fit for welcoming Heads of State and for Presidential speeches to the Nation.
Thomas Jefferson redesigned the gardens and was the first to plant groves of trees. Though the trees he planted have not survived, his concept did and now the grounds are tree-lined. Many American traditions were started using the grounds. The Easter Egg Roll, originally conducted on the Capitol grounds, was moved to the South Lawn by Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878. In 2001, President Bush launched Tee Ball on the South Lawn to encourage fitness among America's youth and promote our national pastime to people of all ages.
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Q: why is it necessary to write (char) while printing pattern with character in java programming language class Pattern4 {
    public static void main(String args[]) {
        for(int i=1;i<=5;i++) {
            for(int j=1;j<=5;j++) {
                System.out.print((char)(i+64));
            }
            System.out.println();
        }
    }
}

In this program if I don't provide () to char keyword, I am getting a compile time error. So my question is why is it necessary to write (char) and then (i+64) and why not char(i+64)?

A: (i+64)

is an int, because it's the sum of an int and an int.
If you want to print it as an int, you don't have to do anything.
System.out.println(i + 64);

If you want to print it as a char, you have to convert it to one:
System.out.println((char)(i + 64));

That's simply the syntax Java uses for casting.

A: Because char(65) is method call syntax. You're not calling a method named char with 65 as a parameter, you're casting 65 to a char.
Remember that, unlike spoken languages, programming languages are carefully designed to avoid ambiguity of any kind. This is both for "user friendliness" (i.e. to make the code clearer) and from the practical necessity of writing compilers and creating correct software. Anything that would introduce ambiguity could also "break" compilers and cause subtle, difficult-to-track bugs.

A: (char)int is syntax to type cast. This syntax does not take any input and its as per language design (Its not a function but language syntax). This tells compiler to accept the type as char and not as int. Java is strongly typed language and it ensures type safety.
We need to tell compiler explicitly when we need to change type otherwise compiler will complain.
Hope this clarifies why this does not take input in parenthesis like:
abc(input);


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Since the days when her transport was a horse-drawn cart, Nellie Thomson has witnessed an amazing advance in technology bringing supercars, satellites and spaceships with landings on the moon and mars.
She has survived two world wars, lived through the reign of four British monarchs and the government of 19 different Prime Ministers from David Lloyd George to Theresa May.
But while the world has changed dramatically since she was born in 1917, Nellie's role at the heart of family life has remained steadfast.
And she will be surrounded by three generations of her family when they throw a party at Knowesouth Care Centre near Jedburgh to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday April 8.
Staff at Knowesouth, where Nellie has lived since last year, also plan a tea party to help her celebrate with other residents on the day before her birthday.
Nellie was born and brought up in Blainslie, where she lived for 50 years, and left school as a young teenager to care for her father and eight siblings following the death of her mother, aged 49.
She married William in 1940 but World War II meant the couple were forced to live apart for five years when he served in the army's Lancashire Regiment in Germany and France while Nellie worked at Charlesfield Munitions Factory, St Boswalds, making incendiary bombs.
The couple had a daughter Isobel and while William worked as a stonemason for the Scottish Borders council, Nellie spent around 10 years as a dinner lady at Blainslie's primary school.
She later worked as a machinist at Dorward's clothing factory, Galashiels, for 10 years after the family moved to Newtown in 1966.
Her husband died in 1980, aged 67, and in 1996 Nellie moved to Denholm to be nearer to her daughter and son-in-law Isobel and John Sinton, of Minto, who will be among guests helping her celebrate her milestone birthday.
There will also be greetings and gifts from Nellie's granddaughters Pam Cranston, Dawn Edgar, and her six great-grandchildren William, Max and Charlie Cranston and Emily, Alex, and Tom Edgar.
Isobel said: "Nellie's family has always been her main interest and she has been a homemaker for almost all of her life.
"She was a member of a Scottish dancing team when she was young and later enjoyed gardening and walking. She's amazing for her age and still enjoys a good conversation about the old days and remembers details like how her grandfather used to drive her to church in his horse-drawn cart."
Nellie lived with Isobel and John for three years before moving to Knowesouth a year ago.
Isobel said: "The staff at Knowesouth have been very obliging and have arranged for us to use a room there for a family party on her birthday. They are also organising their own tea party for her to celebrate with other residents.".
Knowesouth deputy manager Rhona Stewart said: "Nellie is quite a character and, although she sometimes forgets recent events, her long-term memory is very good. She has lots of fascinating tales to tell about what life was like in her younger days."
We, at Head Office, are absolutely ecstatic and very proud that four, yes, FOUR members of our wonderful care team have been shortlisted for the Lincolnshire Care Awards 2022! These awards have been designed to recognise and celebrate the amazing work that cares...
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Join Mexic-Arte Museum and el Jimador Tequila on Thursday, December 20th from 5:30-8pm, for a night of art making, refreshments and extended gallery hours. Education Associate Paulina Dosal-Terminel will lead a Cantarito painting workshop for visitors, no art experience necessary! Participants will decorate by painting on cantaritos and enjoy refreshments. el Jimador representative, Lexie Krall will lead two small discussions on the history and process of making Tequila.
one at 6:15 and another at 7:15.
Cantaritos the clay cups — a diminutive version of "cántaro," meaning jug — are everywhere in Mexico, sometimes filled with their namesake cocktail: tequila, lime juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice and grapefruit soda. The material: ceramic or clay is known for keeping liquids cool. In the classic game of Lotería, the clay water jug "el canterito" gets its own card.


I've sooo much going on with school (like an all-day lab field trip for environmental biology tomorrow) and I think I just agreed to do a largish but easy commissioned knit project. Well, at least that one sounds like it could be cool (my first large commisioned piece!) but it'll take while and be somewhat boring. I can't start until the yarn comes in, anyway.
koigu skirt – I'm allllmost done the first tier of hexagons. Next up I'll do the largest ones, so when I get to the middle-sized ones, they'll feel faster.
katy: front and back are done, and I've started a sleeve! I hope to work on that on the bus tomorrow.
I think that's about it. I've got ideas of knee socks percolating, but actually measuring my, uh, well developed calves was kind of discouraging. We'll see, I really do want to do them though.
Monica – the Joy is in the store. I repeat, the Joy is in the store!
I started a new sweater, out of Blue Sky Alpacas cotton, inspired by "Simply Marilyn" from last spring's Interweave (pattern is available free here). Inspired by, only, because I've got a different gauge, slightly different cable, difference construction, ribbing, etc. Much planning was involved to figure out how I could get the centre cable to come out of the ribbing, while having the total number of stitches be somewhere in my range.
With 11 stitches to go on my long-tail cast-on, I ran out of yarn.
And well, my carefully planned ribbing still didn't quite work out, but it was close enough. Smooth sailing now, and it's just lovely.
Since it's the perfect autumn colour and style, I'm going to go with "simply autumn". It's a quick knit with aran weight yarn, the chunkiest I've used in awhile. I want to start another sweater, chunkier than this one, soon – but I'll have to finish something else first.
I finally managed to weave in all the ends on Cloud, so as soon as I find time to knit the neckband we'll be in business. Oh, and those irving park socks are pretty much done – just one bout of kitchener and some weaving in of ends. Hm, now I need to cast on for some more socks for commuter knitting!
The fact that the yarn cake of blue sky cotton, sitting on my desk, has remained pristine is an endless source of amusement – I'm feeling rather stressed at the moment with school, you see. It's going to get worse long before it gets better!
First of all, thanks for all the compliments on Cavern! I've already worn it once, and I do think it'll be a great staple for fall. As for the pattern, I don't know when I'll get around to it (I'm so busy with school) but it'll probably be around sometime. No promises, sorry!
I finally finished spinning up the rhubarb wool that I bought from the KW fair.
It's two big skeins (I don't know the yardage; I was too lazy to count), and one tiny skein that I'll probably swatch with. It's 50% mohair, and 50% polwarth leicester cross.
That was part of my spinning towel after one spinning session, and I even had to vacuum my wheel and the floor around it. There was lots of hay and random VM. Ewww. Plus, I reinforced my not-craziness about mohair. All in all, it's kind of pretty. And I love the colour.
I finished the back of Katy!
It's sooooo nice. I can't wait to wear it, so I'd better get moving!


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The night when Mystique was born in our stables it was immediately obvious to us, what a girl! She radiated from the first minute and I did the same, because she is everything I expected from this combination. Both her sire, Colour Of Magic as her dam Lill's Paint Dun It live with us and that makes me even more proud to present this foal to the world. Mystique has huge beautiful big blue eyes, white blaze and beautiful markings. She has very nice long legs, and knows very well how to use them, she has an excellent conformation and body with a lot of elegance. She's built correctly and has a super fine character. Together with her beautiful mother Lill Paint Dun It they parade through the meadow and everyone puts a smile on their face with this sight. Mystiqiue has it all, she is a complete package and we hope to further excel with her on the shows.
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Born in Tortola, BVI and Raised in St. Croix, USVI, Aaron "Mystro" O'Neal is a member of "Cool Breeze Band". With over 10 years in the music industry, Mystro established himself as a Solo Artist in 2017 with the release of his first single "Utopia" (2017)on the Cool Breeze EP "Fete Wit De Breeze".
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Home > Take Me Fishing Blog > December 2018 > What is a One Day Boat License?
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Okay, thanks. I thought as much. I have a VBA code that does forward stepwise regression as well as another snippet for HAC error estimates according to White and Newey-West. I shall try to implement the code in EViews when I have the time and post it again once it is in working order.
Last edited by fboehlandt on Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:41 am, edited 2 times in total.
As before, all regressors should be grouped and named 'xs' whereas the regressand is 'y'. This is the forward stepwise regression algorithm from Neter (1996) Applied Linear Models: pp. 348-352. You find the chosen regressors in group 'xsa'. I shall post a HAC-version shortly. Comments welcome!
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Note that the results for the routine above and the results of the previous routine will almost certainly be different in the presence of heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation of the error terms. However, in the event that HAC is not a major concern, the selected variables are likely to be the same. In many intances one could run the stepwise regression routine without HAC estimates first and then estimate HAC errors for the final group of regressors. The above approach is consistent throughout. I recommend using the model in this post and simply remove (n) from the equations e1 if HAC estimates are not desired.
Last edited by fboehlandt on Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:41 am, edited 3 times in total.
Hi, just seeking a clarification. Would the following syntax, for instance, be sufficient to make sure that the step regression process would actually be performed using the HAC SE?
The whole point of this thread was that the built in stepwise routines don't support HAC covariances, so you have to program it yourself (which Fboehlandt did masterfully). Thus your syntax will not work.
Thanks for the clarification. Wishful thinking on my part!
'this loop enters one regressor at a time. The regressor resulting in the maximum Fstat is the first variable to enter (provided the Fstat is in excess of Fcrit).
exitloop 'it is possible that none of the regressors add any significant explanatory power, in which case the code stops and exits without entering a variable.
'This loop stepwise drops one variable already entered and removes variables if no/little explanatory power is lost.


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