SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- After finishing Friday and Saturday in second place at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.
Then, minutes after tapping in her last putt of the third round, Wie sat red-eyed at a folding table in front of a couple dozen baffled reporters and photographers, explaining why she'd been disqualified from the tournament.
The 18-year-old, playing her best golf of the year, broke one of the game's most basic rules: She failed to sign her scorecard before leaving the scoring area.
"I don't know why or how it happened," Wie said.
Wie took no questions before leaving the clubhouse at Panther Creek Country Club. She climbed into an SUV with her parents and drove away.
That left Yani Tseng leading the tournament at 18 under, followed by Katie Futcher at 16 under and Hee-Won Han and Ji Young Oh another shot back.
Sue Witters, the LPGA's director of tournament competitions, disqualified Wie in a small office in an LPGA trailer at the course after asking her what had happened.
"I felt like I was telling somebody that there was no Santa Claus," Witters said.
And with that, Wie was gone from a tournament where either the $255,000 winner's purse or the $155,252 second prize would have put her comfortably within the top 80 money winners for the year -- and virtually guaranteed her a place on the LPGA Tour next year.
The State Farm seemed tailor-made for Wie, a part-time player trying to become a full-fledged tour member for the first time.
Only two of the top 10 money winners were in town for the event, and Wie said before play began that she was looking forward to opening up her long game on the wide fairways and flat greens of Panther Creek.
She shot a solid 67 on Thursday, then a 65 on Friday that tied her with Tseng, the woman who rallied to beat Wie in the final of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links in 2004.
Wie told reporters that after she finished her round Friday, she left the tent just above the ninth green where players sign their scorecards. She was chased down by volunteers working in the tent, who pointed out she hadn't signed.
Wie returned to the tent and signed the card, and "I thought it would be OK," she said.
But Wie, according to Witters, had already walked outside the roped-off area around the tent. At that point, the mistake was final, Witters said.
Witters said she and other tour officials didn't learn about the mistake from volunteers until well after Wie teed off Saturday morning, so they let her finish the round.
"Is it real?" Tseng asked reporters just after Wie's qualification.
Without Wie, the tournament loses some of its luster, and likely some of the viewers who might have tuned into Sunday's final round.
"She was one shot off the lead, she was going to help boost the ratings," said Christina Kim, who entered play Saturday as the leader before falling back to 12 under and a tie for seventh. "She was the player to beat this week."
Wie's short career has been colored by controversy, starting with her disqualification from her pro debut at the 2005 Samsung World Championship for taking an improper drop.
Since then, she's angered LGPA icon Annika Sorenstam for withdrawing from last year's Ginn Tribute -- a tournament hosted by Sorenstam -- and leaving early to start practicing for the next stop. And she's withdrawn from multiple events after poor starts, citing injuries.
LPGA veteran Betsy King, working as a TV analyst at the State Farm tournament, said Saturday that she always had her caddy stand over her as she turned in her scorecard, making sure nothing had been missed.
Tour officials weren't sure whether Wie's caddie accompanied her into the scoring tent.
Wie said she usually signs her scorecard immediately, and had no idea why she didn't Friday.
"Hopefully it won't happen again," she said.
Tour officials and other players, while sympathetic, said the signature rule is at the heart of golf's honor system.
"Bottom line, we are held accountable to maintaining our scorecards and making sure that we attest the scorecard," Kim said. "But it's such a shame."


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I spoke to a PCC Candidate tonight, Mervyn Barrett of Lincolnshire.
He has an OBE but is modest about it.
It started as the usual banter (it's actually quite fun with many PCC candidates) but then he began to refuse to answer questions for members of the public who were talking to him.
This did not bode well. No room for dipping questions in policing.
He then went on to ignore questions from police officers about what genuine, operational reform was needed; after some initial rhetoric about wanting to talk.
Then something horrible happened. He defined himself. I know this sounds like it should be an involuntary bowel movement and, in truth, it is of sorts.
"We must relentlessly push for efficiency and look to partnerships with third and private sector if we are to improve standards and cut crime".
You need look no further back in this blog than The Slip of The Mask for my interpretation of PCC's to know this was inevitable. You also, all know my concerns over privatisation.
Quite rightly Barrett was taken up on this, with people correctly stating that they had not yet heard anyone define what reform was, beyond pay.
"they don't know because they believe, genuinely believe, for us this is all about pay".
"Oh Mervyn. What about my pension exactly? Be frank, say what you mean. Come along. Be a brave little soldier".
This was after all a grown man talking like a toddler, so there was only one way to respond: adapt communication to your target audience.
And here is how Mervyn defined (or if you prefer, soiled) himself. By deleting the tweet.
Then ignoring numerous requests to clarify why he had deleted it. He is not the brave little soldier I had hoped for.
Well my concern is not for a flippant comment about my pension. I can cope with buffoons quite well.
I'm not even bothered that he showed his true colours, by deviating from spin and into an insult. I expect that from politicians and find it fairly amusing.
Back to toddlers, it's like the jokes my three year old tells. Funny because they mean nothing.
My concern is that there are over a million people that live in Lincolnshire and that, if elected, this man will be responsible for their safety, for the way in which they are policed.
...what on earth will he do with major issues affecting the people of Lincolnshire?
What will happen to the promises he makes or, if he makes a mistake? Will that be buried? Will it be denied? Will it be ignored?
That there is no room for this kind of behaviour. No room for denial, for ignoring the difficult questions; no room for cowardice.
...what will he be prepared to do on issues that could impact upon his career?
For the people of Lincolnshire that's a terrifying thought and one, potentially, that will echo throughout the country for years to come.
Let's not forget, Nick Herbert has made clear he wants PCCs to be set up in a way that makes it virtually impossible for any other party to undo them.
I had a quick look at Mervyn's site, his claims.
30 years in the field of crime reduction.
30 years writing papers and training the police.
Astounding when you realise he's spent 30 years trying to come up with ways to reduce re-offending and so forth. Astounding because, from an operational point of view, I can tell you it hasn't worked.
In fact it's pretty well established that re-offending has remained static at best or increased over the last 30 years.
The crux of this being: if in 30 years you achieve limited impact in your own field of expertise, you don't stand much chance in someone else's and; should be careful about the things you say.
Especially if you are not prepared to stand by them.
They seem to be pushing it as a crime prevention charity these days, rather than working with previous offenders.
On the NACRO web site, if you were to access their 'Stategic Plan for 2011 - 2015', you'd get about as far as page 2 before you started to think 'agendas here'.
The foreword from the chair of trustees states "In this difficult period, we must step up our efforts to re-establish ourselves as the partner of choice for the rehabilitation agenda and as the voice of sense in the criminal justice debate".
Oh dear. Payment by results.
Let's not forget, Lincolnshire is already G4S country.
"Bidding in partnership with like-minded organisations for offender management opportunities".
Again, isn't that what the Police do now, offender management?
I believe the current fashion is to call it Integrated Offender Management (IOM for short).
And...isn't that one of the sections highlighted as being 'outsourced' under the Police 'privatisation' agreements (or, let's get down with the OBEs and call it business partnering).
I had a little look at NACRO and found that a former trustee Sir Graham Melmoth also sits with the Charities Aid Foundation, along with the likes of Gary Hoffman of Barclays.
A bit more influence, just what the world needs.
They are professionally advised by Deloitte...you know the ones who sponsored the Policy Exchange event on PCCs.
Just another little piece of the big old web.
NACRO is also linked to the New Deal Taskforce by Helen Edwards who was or is Chief Executive of NACRO. (I'm not interested enough to check which at the moment).
NDTF changed its name to the National Employment panel in 2001.
Again there are a few bankers sat in there. Chair of the Prudential, that kind of thing.
The NET had a board made up of numerous people and included high rankers from big consultancies like KPMG, Accenture and so forth.
If you want to look up more, it'll be DIY.
I'd like to conclude by simply saying I've never liked cowards and; all the cowards I've met have the massive propensity to be liars.
Liars and cowards should not be entrusted with the public safety of over a million people.
I said it and, unlike some; I'm standing by it.


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Health Care Costs Consumers $363 Billion More Than Traditionally Reported; Consumers Spend More on Health Care Than Housing
As health care reform marks its one-year anniversary, a new Deloitte report reveals that consumers are spending $363 billion, or 14.7 percent more, on health care than traditionally reported in official government accounts. This spending falls outside of conventionally-counted health care costs such as doctors, prescriptions, hospitals and health insurance coverage. Demonstrating the significance of the amount consumers now spend on health care, the additional costs captured in the new Deloitte study support an increase in consumer discretionary spending on health care from 16.2 percent, for items traditionally reported by the government, to 19.9 percent, which surpasses housing and utility costs at 18.8 percent.
More than half of the spending (55 percent) in these ancillary areas was for the estimated value of supervisory care, or care given by unpaid relatives and friends. Supplemental expenditures included complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners (8 percent) and products (1 percent), functional foods and other nutritional products, vitamin and mineral supplements (15 percent), health publications (1 percent), ambulance services (3 percent), other ambulatory care, such as blood banks, some health promotion programs (6 percent), mental health services (8 percent), homes for the elderly (4 percent) and weight loss facilities (1 percent).
"It has been one year since the passage of health care reform, and our report sheds new light on the hidden costs of health care, and how these costs can add up significantly to billions of dollars and can even eclipse housing as a household expense, " said Paul Keckley, Ph.D., executive director, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. "Our study explores the financial context for the decisions consumers – not simply patients – make about how they spend their money on health care, which will only increase in importance as health care reform continues to take hold."
The Deloitte report, "The Hidden Costs of U.S. Health Care for Consumers: A Comprehensive Analysis," was conducted by Deloitte's Center for Health Solutions and Center for Financial Services to gauge the total costs consumers really spend out of their own pockets on health care products and services, beyond what is typically paid by insurers and other government sources, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
"The ability of the U.S. economy to recover will be affected in part by how much consumers have in
their pockets to spend," said Andrew Freeman, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Financial Services. "This reveals a tremendous burden on the average consumer."
Additional findings in the report:
•According to the Deloitte study, the total 2009 U.S. per capita expenditures were $9,217; professional services (29 percent) and hospital care (27 percent) were the biggest categories.
•The estimated value of supervisory care ($199 billion) is significantly higher than total spending on nursing homes ($144 billion) and total spending on home health care ($72 billion), and was only somewhat less than prescription drug expenditures ($246 billion).
•Around 70 percent of spending on nutrition industry items was directed towards functional foods, a category which includes such items as enriched cereals, breads, sports drinks, bars, fortified snack foods, baby foods and prepared meals.
•Seniors account for 36 percent ($1.01 trillion) of total health care expenditures, but are only 13 percent of the population.
•Nearly 83 percent of the $2.83 trillion 2009 U.S. health expenditures were attributed to those with family incomes of $100,000 or less, who make up 89 percent of the total population.
•One in five (21 percent) adults surveyed said they paid a medical bill late in the last 12 months.
•A total of 27 percent of adults estimate that 5 percent or less of their household budget is spent on health care; 17 percent said 26 percent or more is spent on health care.
•A majority (80 percent) of adults surveyed said they would use generic medicines, seek free advice from a pharmacist or other medical professional (70 percent), and use technology (61 percent) if it would save money for health care.
•Approximately 43 percent would visit a retail clinic, and one in five (20 percent) would visit another country for more affordable medical care.
•And, 26 percent would skip a medical test or screening, skip a visit to the dentist or doctor altogether (26 percent), or skip refilling a prescription (22 percent) to save money on health care.
"Our study suggests that as the U.S. economy struggles to rebound and consumers continue to be stretched to pay their bills, they are confronted with difficult choices, such as paying for health care instead of other household expenses," added Keckley. "Many consumers are turning to alternative and over-the-counter products, switching to generic medicines, or even skipping the doctor or visiting a retail clinic instead to save money. Health care organizations looking to address these unmet consumer needs should consider their strategy to expand their focus to include alternative products and services outside of the confines of the traditional health care sector."
In this study, the most recently available NHEA data (2008) was projected for 2009. Information drawn from a variety of sources was used to produce estimates of health expenditure in identified additional areas. Information from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) was used to develop estimates of expenditure by family size and income. When combined, a dataset was produced which represented a broader picture of the health sector in 2009. This final dataset estimated total health expenditure by payment source, age group, family income and family size for each health service area.
Consumer Telephone Survey
The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct a telephone survey of 1,008 U.S. adults 18 years-old and older between September 29 – October 4, 2010. Data were weighted to be representative of the total U.S. adult population on the basis of age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region, number of adults in the household, and the number of phone lines in the household where necessary to align them with their actual proportions in the population. The survey results have a sampling error of +/- 3 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.
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I've started to learn touch typing. It's embarrassing to admit that I still haven't learned it, given the amount of time I spend on a keyboard everyday. But it's better to do it later than never.
My goals in doing so are 1) to become more efficient and proficient with my writing and 2) to reduce friction in my thought process. I want to be able to capture thoughts as soon and as they appear, and as accurately as possible.
I use an app, called typist, to walk me through the process, and monitor the two main KPIs that infer progress: accuracy (or error ratio) and words per minute (wpm).
Initially, everything went smoothly. I advanced quickly through the exercises, and felt I'm doing well. I thought it will take no time before I master the new skill. But then, this encouraging trend withered. My improvement stagnated, plateaued, and turned backward. Soon, I typed worst than I did before starting the exercises.
Not knowing how this can happen, I decided to sacrifice speed, and focus instead on accuracy. Once I type fluently, I thought, it will be easier to pick up speed. That didn't work, though. I spent hours trying to type the same paragraph over and over again, as slow as possible, but I just couldn't complete the task without making any mistake.
My conscious attempts to avoid mistakes actually also contributed to them. It was as if I had knew a mistake is imminent, and thus imminent it became.
I'm still learning, and fighting my anticipation of mistypings. But I did modify my strategy, aiming at crossing this chasm. Instead of focusing on an entire paragraph, I'm now trying to concentrate on only one word at a time, absorb this word, touch type it, return my fingers to the home row, move my attention to the next word, and repeat. This new routine improved my accuracy, and more importantly, redressed the anxious wait for a mistake to happen.
This pattern isn't new to me. I experienced it many times before, when acquiring various new skills. It's the accumulation of new knowledge that uncover subtleties I wasn't aware of before. Learning english was, and still is, one such experience. The more I learn, read and communicate, the more aware I become to the mistakes I make.
As frustrating as this progress is, I keep reminding myself that those mistakes are signs of improvement and progress. He who does not fail, nor makes mistakes, will not get anywhere.


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John Register was booked on 2018-03-19 12:40. Register was arrested by Pike County Sheriff's Department in Troy, Alabama. Register was 62 years old at the time of the arrest.
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Tennessee's median household income remained effectively unchanged from 2015 to 2016. Meanwhile, the state's poverty rate improved slightly from 16.7% to 15.8%, falling just outside the 10 states with the highest poverty rates. The share of families in the state receiving food stamps also declined, from 16% to 14.6%.
Low incomes across Tennessee are reflected in property values across the state. The typical Tennessee home is worth $157,700 — considerably less than the $205,000 median home value nationwide.


The White Fox by James Bartholomeusz.
Review: Have you ever been out of this universe to a different planet and had to learn alchemy? Jack Lawson has this experience with his friend, Lucy. When the Cult of Dionysus, the people of dark alchemy, attacks Earth in search for the Door of Darkness, tragedy strikes the town of Birchford. Jack and Lucy flee Earth to go to the planet of Rauthr. After weeks of combat and alchemy training, Jack and Lucy meet up with the Cult once again. In this stand-alone book, The White Fox by James Bartholomeusz, will Jack survive?
Jack and Lucy barely survive on Earth. While traveling to Rauthr, a white fox follows him. Upon arriving there, Jack and Lucy meet elves and dwarves. They look for the leader of the Apollonians, Sardar, who guides the people of light alchemy. Jack and Lucy go through weeks of combat and alchemy training to prepare for battle. The Cult of Dionysus appears unexpectedly and battle takes place.
I rate this book a five out of five. The White Fox is very suspenseful, keeping me on the edge of my seat almost every second. I found it difficult to put the book down. "The beast's body fell into the heart of the volcano and its spirit was fused with the mountain itself." is an example of how the author's writing kept me captivated. The story is also OUTSTANDING. The various planets, creatures and state of involving alchemy are very interesting to me. I like how the author uses his imagination to create this extraordinary story. I would recommend this book to a friend, but only with a high reading level. There are a few words that I stumbled on, but managed to understand. The author should make a series of this story. There are no downsides to this book, being one of the best I have ever read.
In my opinion, The White Fox should win many awards. A good story lies within this book. It was very enjoyable to read and I will read it again.
We would like to thank Medallion Press for providing a copy of The White Fox for this review.
Have you read The White Fox? How would you rate it?


This post was written by Tim Leister with information shared by Joan Betzner. It's being shared here for you to learn more about our new OverDrive service! There are many possibilities for use in the elementary classroom, including independent and partner reading, to support small group instruction, and also to use during whole-group literacy experiences if you opt to project the book for students!
OverDrive is a new feature offered through the District Libraries and IU13. Overdrive gives students, teachers, and staff access to thousands of e-books and audiobooks. The e-books can be read on a computer, e-reader, tablet, smart phones, and a variety of other devices. The e-books could easily be projected onto a white board or smart board to share as a class, while students may also enjoy the experience of reading an e-book.
The books offered in the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Digital Library have been selected by a committee of librarians from throughout IU13. Teachers and students can search books by Lexile levels or grade levels, if a book is needed for a particular grade range.
Some may be familiar with Overdrive through the public libraries. When using OverDrive with students, you want to be sure to use the correct link to the IU's OverDrive Digital Library. The correct log in link is located on both the Garden Spot Student and Teacher Symbaloo Links pages.
Once you access the OverDrive IU Digital Library, if necessary, pull down the menu to get to Eastern Lancaster County. Use your school user name and password.
Once you find a title you like, click BORROW. This will open the book in your web browser. You can read it immediately, or wait until later. It is a good idea to save the book in your favorites. Once you close the book, you can open it back in Overdrive by choosing ACCOUNT. This will open your bookshelf.
There is an Overdrive App for iOS, Android, Nook and Amazon, but this is designed primarily for Public Libraries.
To use the App, you'll need to create an Overdrive user name and password different from the one you use at school. Also, you need to also have a public library card.
Once you have logged in you can ADD A LIBRARY. You would choose the IU13 Digital Library, and need to log in again.
Contact me or the elementary librarians with any questions!
This entry was posted in Resources and tagged language arts, library, literacy, mobile, OverDrive, reading on November 11, 2014 by elemtech.
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French and Riviera News Monday 20th May 2019
Knife attack in Nice – A 22 year man has been seriously wounded after being stabbed in Nice. The incident occurred shortly after 6pm on Sunday in the Moulin district of the city. It's the second stabbing in the last five days. Last Wednesday a 30 year old man was left in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed near the city's main train station.
Avalanche kills skier - A skier has died following an avalanche in Saint Martin-Vésubie. Recue services said the man did not survive from his injuries after being taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon. Adverse weather conditions had delayed the intervention making it impossible for the victim to be air lifted by helicopter. It's the first deadly avalanche in the Alpes-Maritimes since March last year when four skiers were killed in the region.
Yellow Vest protests continue - Despite a ban issued by the Prefecture of the Alpes Maritimes for certain areas in Cannes and Nice. "Yellow Vest" protestors have continued mobilization as part of the 27th Saturday of demonstrations. Protestors avoided the banned areas blocking the Promenade des Anglais on Saturday causing traffic to be diverted.
Giant Magnum goes missing in Cannes - The giant iconic decorative Magnum stick has been stolen from the Magnum beach in Cannes. The all gold ice stick went missing on Saturday night. The decorative Magnum is two metres long and weighs 20 kilos and was placed on a stand, a few metres from the sea, in front of the beach structure. The brand has offered a reward to whoever tracks it down.
The Magnum beach has long been one of the must-see places of the Cannes Film Festival hosting a string of parties but also offering a free ice bar open to the public every day from 4pm.
Meanwhile in Cannes, former footballer Diego Maradona failed to make the red carpet on Sunday to attend a documentary dedicated to his life which was being screened on Sunday evening. The documentary "Diego Maradona" is made from more than 500 hours of unpublished footage from the footballer's personal archive.
And despite a petition and protests from feminist associations French actor Alain Delon received his Palme d'Or on Sunday night. It was the actors his first prize at the Cannes Film Festival despite having been in competition seven times.
Parents try to save severely brain-damaged son - The parents of Vincent Lambert, paralysed and severely handicapped following a road accident ten years ago, have launched a new appeal to prevent the termination of his life-preserving treatment. Today the parents plan to have the doctor caring for their son removed before he halts life-sustaining treatment the same day. His parents have already asked President Emmanuel Macron to step in and override the court order. The case has torn the family apart, putting them legally and emotionally against other relatives who concur with doctors that the humane path given Lambert's condition is to end life support.
Bear attacks sheep - A female brown bear released in the French Pyrenees has killed eight sheep in Spain, prompting emergency talks between the two countries. Spanish environmental officials are meeting with French counterparts. It's reported that some sheep are now wearing tracking devices and there are plans to deploy guard dogs. There have been protests by some shepherds in both France and Spain.
Nuit des Musées - The 15th edition of the "Nuit des musées" has shown a huge success with more than two million visitors. Every year on May 18th the "European Night of Museums" is held. Some 1,300 museums in France took part opening their doors to the public for free.
Google has excluded the Chinese technology giant Huawei from some updates to its Android Operating System.
The decision will come as another blow to Huawei with its new smartphones losing access to popular Google apps.
Google's decision comes after President Trump added Huawei to a list of companies that US firms can't trade with unless they have a license.
Google says that it's "complying with the order and reviewing the implications".
The move will mean that Huawei will lose Google's security updates and technical support and any new devices will no longer have apps such as YouTube and Maps.
Huawei is yet to comment.
A senior adviser to the German government has said that he fears that there's another Eurozone financial crisis brewing.
Dr Lars Feld who is on the German Council of Economic Experts was one of the first to predict a slowdown in Europe's largest economy last year.
The German government is expecting growth of just 0.5 percent this year-down from a forecast of 1.8 percent a few months ago as manufacturing struggles with a number of issues.
Dr Feld is also particularly concerned about Italy which he says is "particularly vulnerable" as it struggles to stay out of recession with higher government debt and a banking crisis.
He says that there is the chance of contagion from Italy to the entire eurozone banking system.
And-A report in the Guardian newspaper says that Sir Philip Green is considering closing down some stores as part of a rescue restructure for his retail empire.
The paper says that Arcadia-the group led by Sir Philip needs to secure a deal involving some 50 UK store closures ,rent cuts and a reduction in pension fund payments.
Several of Arcadia's brands including Topshop ,Miss Selfridge and Wallis have been struggling in the current economic climate and the Guardian says that if a deal can't be agreed well before the group's next rental payment in late June then it could be facing administration.
As part of the rescue efforts , it's understood that Arcadia is attempting to refinance a 300 million pound mortgage on TopShop's 400 million pound Oxford Circus building in central London.
Golf-Brooks Koepka has retained the USPGA Championship despite a final round wobble that allowed Dustin Johnson into contention.
The American carded a final round 4 over par 74 which included 4 bogeys but secured his 4th major after finishing on 8 under par,two shots clear of Johnson.
England's Matt Wallace ended equal third ,earning his best finish at a major.
Only 6 golfers ended the tournament at Bethpage Black ,New York under par.
Rory McIlroy finished on 1 over with Tommy Fleetwood fading away to end on 8 over par.
Motorsport-Fernando Alonso has failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 after finishing 4th out of 6 drivers vying for the final 3 places in the race.
Alonso had been hoping to pull of motorsport's unofficial "triple crown" but he'll have to wait another year if he's to achieve the feat.
He said that his team McLaren had "tried their best" but that the car had just "not been fast enough".
The Dutch driver Beitske Visser has dominated the second race in the new W Series with Britons Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell finishing second and third respectively at Zolder in Belgium.
Visser led from start to finish with Chadwick and Powell battling it out for second place until the final lap.
Jamie Chadwick stays top of the leaderboard after two round of the 6-race championship.
The next race is at Misano in Italy on June the 8th.
Football-The Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that securing the English domestic treble is "not enough" and that the team will be judged on how they do in the European Champions League.
City won the FA Cup on Saturday after thrashing Watford.The trophy was the final piece in the domestic treble with the club having already won the Premier League and the League Cup.
Guardiola said that unless City can win the European Cup then " it will not be enough".
Cricket-England have beaten Pakistan by 54 runs in the 5th one day international at Headingly to take the series 4-0.
England batted first and made 351-9 from their 50 overs including 84 for Joe Root and 76 for skipper Eoin Morgan.
In reply ,Pakistan could only manage 297 all out from 46.5 overs.Chris Woakes took 5-54.
England will announce their squad for the World Cup tomorrow.
Rugby Union-Exeter will play Northampton and Saracens will face Gloucester in the Gallagher Premiership playoff semi-finals.
The two matches will be played back-to-back this coming Saturday with the winners meeting in the final at Twickenham on the 1st of June.
Tennis-Rafael Nadal has claimed his first title of the year after beating Novak Djokovic in the final of the Italian Open in Rome.
Nadal came through in three sets 6-0 4-6 6-1 in 2 hours 25 minutes.
The victory will be a major confidence boost to the Spaniard ahead of the French Open which starts at Roland Garros on the 27th of May.
Partially cloudy with the chance of some showers and a rumble or two of thunder this afternoon.
Moderate westerly winds and a high of 19 degrees Celsius.
Overnight lows of 13 degrees on the coast and 10 degrees inland with clear skies.
Tuesday and Wednesday-Partially cloudy with scattered showers at times.Highs of 17-20 degrees.


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Arthur Richman Addison (17 May 1842 – 29 July 1915) was an Australian politician.

History
Addison was born in Adelaide on 17 May 1842.  His parents, Thomas Plummer Addison and Eliza, arrived in South Australia aboard the Pestonjee Bomanjee, during October 1838.  Thomas served for many years as deputy collector of Customs of South Australia.

He was educated at St Peter's College, and on leaving found employment with Younghusband and Cadell's River Murray Navigation Company. After three years he worked for the National Bank, then four years with the Bank of South Australia, mostly at the bank's Port Elliot branch.

He next went into business with William Bowman, setting up a flour milling business at Middleton, which proved highly profitable. He later settled in Orroroo, where, in partnership with Edward Trussell, he founded another milling business with which he was associated for the remainder of his life.

Politics
While at Port Elliot, Addison was involved with the district council, and served as chairman for much of that time. He succeeded Thomas Playford as chairman of the district councils of South Australia. He was the inaugural chairman of the District Council of Orroroo from 1888 to 1890. He then entered South Australian politics, serving as a member of the South Australian Legislative Council for the Northern District from 1888 to 1915. For six months in 1909 he was a minister without portfolio.  In 1903 he was offered the post of Chief Secretary in the Kingston government, but declined the honor.

Other interests
He was an active member of the Church of England, and at Orroroo conducted a great number of services as lay reader.

He was a great sportsman, and a member of Tattersall's Club. He owned a number of thoroughbred horses, one in particular, Vistula, which won the ARC Grand National Hurdles in 1891 and the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank in 1892. He took a great interest in the Volunteer Militia, and rose to the rank of Captain with the Orroroo Volunteer Force, and later captained the Orroroo Defence Rifle Club, and won many trophies for marksmanship.

Family
He was twice married. His first wife, Elizabeth Bowman (c. 1849 – 12 January 1889), was a daughter of his partner William Bowman. They married on 12 May 1870 and had nine children. Arthur married again in 1893, to Adelaide Williams.

A son, Walter Colman Addison (died 18 July 1951), was a champion target rifle shooter, winning the King's Prize at Bisley in 1907. He married Gertrude Madeleine Woods (19 Oct 1872 – ), daughter of E. J. Woods, on 8 May 1900.
Their son Gerald Bowman Addison (died 1994) was also a noted marksman.

Harold Mayo Addison (c. 1847 – 14 June 1941), first chairman of trustees of the Savings Bank of South Australia, was a brother. He married Meta Louise Nixon, née Pelzer, (his second wife, died 8 January 1934) on 1 March 1904 after considerable publicity, she having been the subject of attempted murder by her first husband.

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Report on Suwanosejima (Japan) — November 2017
Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, vol. 42, no. 11 (November 2017)
Managing Editor: Edward Venzke. Report research and preparation by: Liz Crafford.
Suwanosejima (Japan) Persistent ash plumes, explosions, and Strombolian activity during September 2015-December 2016
Global Volcanism Program, 2017. Report on Suwanosejima (Japan). In: Crafford, A.E., and Venzke, E. (eds.), Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, 42:11. Smithsonian Institution. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.BGVN201711-282030.
Volcano Profile | Complete Bulletin
Suwanosejima
29.638°N, 129.714°E; summit elev. 796 m
Suwanosejima, an andesitic stratovolcano in Japan's northern Ryukyu Islands, was intermittently active for much of the 20th century, producing ash plumes, Strombolian eruptions, and ash deposits. Continuous activity since October 2004 has consisted generally of multiple ash plumes most months rising a few hundred meters above the summit to altitudes between 1 and 2 km, and tens of reported explosions. Activity between January and September 2015 included small eruptions in July and August that produced ash plumes rising to 3-4 km altitude. Increased activity beginning in August 2015 included incandescence at the crater and increased explosive activity with incandescence in September; 89 explosions occurred that month, and ash fell in the village 4 km SSW (BGVN 42:01). Eruptive activity for the period of September 2015-December 2016 included intermittent explosions, ash plumes up to 4.3 km altitude, ashfall within a 5-km radius, and Strombolian activity. Information is provided primarily by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), and the Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC).
Activity during September-December 2015. Numerous explosions were reported by the JMA during 24-30 September. The Tokyo VAAC reported a plume at 2.1 km altitude extending SE on 24 September; subsequent reports noted there were no observations of ash emissions or plumes in satellite data during that time, and no further VAAC reports were issued after 30 September (until January 2016).
JMA reported that explosions at the Ontake crater on 2, 13, and 31 October 2015 produced gray-and-white emissions and rose a maximum of 800 m above the summit (at ~800 m elevation). Explosions occurred on 1 and 20 November as well; the plume rose 1 km above the crater rim on 1 November. Ashfall was confirmed in the small village 4 km SSW after both events. There were no explosions reported during December 2015; only steam emissions rose 600 m above the summit crater, and rumbling was heard on 12 December from the nearby settlement. Incandescence was visible with a thermal camera at night during September-December 2015.
Activity during 2016. According to JMA, explosions and intermittent emissions occurred during most months of 2016 (table 12). Ashfall in the village 4 km SSW of the summit was reported during January-April, July-August, and October-November. Steam-and-ash plume heights ranged from 800 to 2,700 m above the crater rim. The number of monthly seismic events was low in January (25), increasing to a maximum of 1,195 in April. It dropped below 200 by July, and below 100 during November and December. Incandescence at night was reported often every month. An overflight on 31 May 2016 revealed a steam plume rising 400 m above Ontake crater (figure 20). Strombolian activity on 15 September and 23 November 2016 ejected incandescent blocks onto the crater rim (figure 21). An ash emission on 25 November sent gray and white ash and steam 1,800 m above the crater rim (figure 22). Incandescent blocks from an explosion were also observed on 17 December.
Table 12. Activity at Suwanosejima during 2016 reported by JMA. Times are local.
Month No. of explosions Emission events Max plume height (m above crater) Dates of ashfall in village 4 km SSW No. of seismic events Other activity detail
Jan 2016 1 Yes, small -- 22, 23 25 Occasional incandescence at night; explosion at 2114 on 6 Jan.
Feb 2016 0 Occasional small 800 m 22 64 Occasional incandescence at night.
Mar 2016 13 1,700 m 7, 20, 21 170 Incandescence at night; shockwaves felt 20-21 Mar.
Apr 2016 14 -- 1,700 m 11, 15, 18, 19 1,195 Incandescence at night; occasional rumbling; seismicity increased 24-26 Apr.
May 2016 5 Steam plumes 1,200 m None 396 Incandescence at night; overflight (figure 20); steam plume 400 m above crater on 31 May drifted NE.
Jun 2016 0 Occasional 1,900m None 606 Incandescence at night.
Jul 2016 0 Occasional 1,900 m 23 142 Incandescence at night.
Aug 2016 26 -- 2,700 m on 12 and 28 1, 2 171 Incandescence at night; tephra around crater on 12 and 28 Aug; infrasound on 13, 14 Aug; rumbling on 25 Aug.
Sep 2016 1 3 Ash to 1,900 m on 17, steam to 2,400 m on 5 None 106 Incandescence almost every day; Strombolian activity and explosion at 2305 on 15 Sep (figure 21).
Oct 2016 0 Occasional 1,200 m 6, 30 102 Incandescence almost every day.
Nov 2016 11 Occasional ash emissions 1,800 m 5, 6, 26, 29 56 Constant incandescence; Strombolian explosion at 2325 on 23 Nov sent blocks around crater (figure 22).
Dec 2016 7 Occasional ash emissions 2,500 m at 1356 on 13 None 33 Incandescence at night; large explosion at 2020 on 13 Dec; incandescent blocks on 17 Dec.
Figure 20. Aerial photos of Ontake crater at Suwanosejima on 31 May 2016. Upper image is the close-up view outlined in red below. Courtesy of JMA (Volcanic activity commentary on Suwanosejima, May 2016).
Figure 21. Strombolian activity and explosion at Suwanosejima on 15 September 2016 sent a large incandescent block outside the crater rim (center left). Courtesy of JMA "Paris tree" webcam (Volcanic activity commentary on Suwanosejima, September 2016).
Figure 22. Explosive activity at Suwanosejima during November 2016 produced Strombolian activity and ash emissions. A Strombolian explosion on 23 November (top photo) sent incandescent blocks around the crater rim (left center, viewed by the JMA "Nogi" webcam). An ash emission on 25 November (bottom photo) sent ash and steam 1,800 m above the crater rim (viewed by the JMA "Campsite" webcam). Courtesy of JMA (Volcanic activity commentary on Suwanosejima, November 2016).
The Tokyo VAAC also reported information about ash plumes and explosions during 2016 (table 13). Explosions were reported during every month of 2016 except February, and ranged from two in January to 19 in August. Most plume heights were lower than 2.7 km altitude. Exceptions included: an explosion on 1 August produced an ash plume that rose to 3.4 km altitude and drifted S; a plume rose to 3 km on 29 November and also drifted S; and the largest of the year, an ash plume that rose to 4.3 km altitude and drifted E, on 13 December (figure 23).
MODVOLC thermal alerts were reported on 20 April, 4 May (3), and 17 May 2016.
Table 13. Summary of activity reported at Suwanosejima during 2016 by the Tokyo VAAC. Time in UTC.
Month Explosion Count Explosion Days Plume Heights Drift Directions
Jan 2016 2 4, 6 1.5 km SE
Feb 2016 0 -- -- --
Mar 2016 14 2 (2), 4, 6, 7 (2), 10, 21, 22 (2), 23, 26 (2), 30 1.2-2.4 km SE, W, N
Apr 2016 13 5, 10, 14 (2), 15, 17 (2), 18, 19 (3), 20, 21 1-2.4 km E, W, SE, S, N
May 2016 5 3 (2), 4 (2), 18 1.5-2.1 km E, SE, W
Jun 2016 4 13 (3), 14 1.8-2.7 km E
Jul 2016 4 18 (2), 22, 31 1.5-2.7 km NE, E, N, NW, W
Aug 2016 19 1 (3), 10 (3), 11, 12, 14 (2), 17, 25, 26 (2), 27 (2), 28 (2), 31 1.0-3.4 km SW, SE, W, NW
Sep 2016 2 15, 16 2.7 km W
Oct 2016 5 6 (2), 25 (2), 26 1.5-1.8 km E, S, NE
Nov 2016 18 5, 6, 8, 10 (2), 11 (3), 12 (2), 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25 (2), 29 1.2-2.1, 3.0 km on 29 E, SW, SE, S, W
Dec 2016 4 13 (2), 16, 17 4.3 on 13, 1.8 km NE, SE, SW, W
Figure 23. The largest ash explosion of 2016 at Suwanosejima (viewed from the JMA "Parquet" webcam) occurred on 13 December 2016 and sent a plume to 4.3 km altitude (3,500 m above the crater rim). Courtesy of JMA (Volcanic activity commentary on Suwanosejima, December 2016).
Geologic Background. The 8-km-long, spindle-shaped island of Suwanosejima in the northern Ryukyu Islands consists of an andesitic stratovolcano with two historically active summit craters. The summit of the volcano is truncated by a large breached crater extending to the sea on the east flank that was formed by edifice collapse. Suwanosejima, one of Japan's most frequently active volcanoes, was in a state of intermittent strombolian activity from Otake, the NE summit crater, that began in 1949 and lasted until 1996, after which periods of inactivity lengthened. The largest historical eruption took place in 1813-14, when thick scoria deposits blanketed residential areas, and the SW crater produced two lava flows that reached the western coast. At the end of the eruption the summit of Otake collapsed forming a large debris avalanche and creating the horseshoe-shaped Sakuchi caldera, which extends to the eastern coast. The island remained uninhabited for about 70 years after the 1813-1814 eruption. Lava flows reached the eastern coast of the island in 1884. Only about 50 people live on the island.
Information Contacts: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Otemachi, 1-3-4, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8122, Japan (URL: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html); Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Tokyo, Japan (URL: http://ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/); Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) - MODVOLC Thermal Alerts System, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), Univ. of Hawai'i, 2525 Correa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA (URL: http://modis.higp.hawaii.edu/).


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Whether you're visiting the Cape for the holidays hoping to see snow, or live here year 'round, close out the old year and ring in the new by exploring the many dimensions of Cape Cod National Seashore! Take a hike on your own, or join a ranger to learn more about special spots and resources.
For indoor activity, the Salt Pond Visitor Center is open daily (except for December 25) from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Visit the museum, where artifacts, audio clips, and photographs help tell the story of first people on Cape Cod. Scavenger hunts are available, several films are shown throughout the day, the photography of Amber Jane Barricman is on exhibit, and the gift and bookstore is filled with national-seashore related items.
Also indoors at the Salt Pond Visitor Center between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on December 28 and 29, and January 4 and 5, rangers will showcase something special on the activity and touch table.
Tuesday, December 31, 2:00 PM - Walk the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail for an exploration into this rare and enchanting sphagnum moss-accentuated swamp. Meet at the trailhead in the Marconi Station Site parking area in Wellfleet. 1½ hours.
Thursday, January 2, 2:00 PM - Walk for a short distance on the famous Coast Guard Beach in Eastham and discover how and why the beach changes so dramatically through the seasons. Prepare to do some digging in the sand! Meet at the Coast Guard Beach parking area. 45 minutes.
For outdoor programs, dress for the weather and location. Call the Salt Pond Visitor Center if inclement weather is threatening at (508) 255-3421 to find out about potential cancellations or alternate programs.
The upcoming winter film series will feature big screen films that presents nature's dramatic landscapes and outdoor adventures, wildlife stories, or conservation issues. The series will be on Sundays at 1:30 PM beginning on January 19 and ending on February 23.
IF YOU GO: Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at the intersection of Route 6 and Nauset Road in Eastham, and can be contacted by calling 508-255-3421. The center is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (closed December 25). Staff is available to assist with activity planning. Visit the museum, view a park film, enjoy panoramic views of Salt Pond and Nauset Marsh, and shop in the gift and bookstore featuring national seashore-related items. For more information about the seashore's programs, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/caco.


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DSM and Prysmian sign multi-year pact for fiber coatings
DSM Functional Materials, a business unit of Royal DSM N.V., and Prysmian Group say they have inked a multi-year agreement for the use of DSM's latest-generation optical fiber coating technology, DeSolite Supercoatings, in Prysmian's bend-insensitive fiber products. The agreement extends cooperation between the two companies and pairs DeSolite Supercoatings with the BendBright-XS fiber Prysmian acquired through its acquisition of Draka (see "First phase of Prysmian/Draka integration completed").The coatings are designed to improve signal attenuation performance by reducing the fiber's sensitivity to microbends. The coatings therefore increase stress tolerance and improve processing and field robustness, says DSM."The advanced DeSolite Supercoatings that DSM supplies for the production of BendBright-XS bend-insensitive fibers are important components for the performance of these products," said Alain Bertaina, optical fiber product line manager, Prysmian Group. "When combined with Prysmian Group's advanced PCVD process technology, DeSolite Supercoating formulations help secure the enhanced bending attributes of BendBright-XS. We are pleased to extend our strategic supplier relationship with DSM on this key matter.""We have a close, collaborative relationship that centers around a shared vision," said Ad Abel, sales director Europe for DSM Functional Materials. "Our passion is providing unique, high-performance solutions for today's telecommunications providers—and, ultimately, giving them confidence that their networks are 'future-proofed.'"
Unite Private Networks to buy Nebraska fiber network from Zito Media
Fiber-based network services provider Unite Private Networks (UPN) says it has agreed to acquire an 838-route-mile fiber-optic network in southeast Nebraska from Zito Media for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes certain customer contracts."The Zito fiber network fits nicely with UPN's existing fiber network in Nebraska; it's pretty much hand and glove. The networks are already interconnected and we've partnered with Zito in the past to provide services to multi-site customers. The integration will be seamless and will have no impact on existing customer service," said Ron Reckrodt, COO at UPN."The acquisition of the Zito network and customers allows UPN to continue to add coverage and capabilities in the Nebraska market. Zito serves a diverse mix of school, government, carrier, and enterprise customers, similar to UPN. It's a natural fit for us to bring these networks together to continue to help fuel our growth," added Kevin Anderson, UPN CEO.For Zito, the transaction will enable the company to redeploy its resources. "This network was originally built to link together cable-TV markets located throughout southeast Nebraska. Over the years, we've been able to leverage the network to serve a base of larger customers with fiber-based services. This sale provides funding that we plan to redeploy to add additional cable TV markets and to expand our commercial business in other parts of the country," explained James Rigas, CEO of Zito Media.The transaction requires regulatory approval and other consents, but is expected to close during the third quarter of this year. RBC Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey are arranging debt financing for the deal.
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Apple's FM radio stance is 'blocking' access to emergency broadcasts
Chris Smith, September 28, 2017 11:23 pm BST
Credit: Clem Onojeghuo (@Clemono2)
UPDATE: In a statement obtained by iMore, Apple has said there are no FM radio chips in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models.
The statement reads: "Apple cares deeply about the safety of our users, especially during times of crisis and that's why we have engineered modern safety solutions into our products," Apple told iMore. "Users can dial emergency services and access Medical ID card information directly from the Lock Screen, and we enable government emergency notifications, ranging from Weather Advisories to AMBER alerts. iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models do not have FM radio chips in them nor do they have antennas designed to support FM signals, so it is not possible to enable FM reception in these products."
Original story continues below…
Apple has once again been urged to enable the FM radio transmitter in iPhone handsets following the spate of devastating hurricanes during the 2017 season.
The Intel and Qualcomm modems used for Wi-Fi and cellular are said to include an FM antenna, but Apple chooses not to enable the feature.
Now after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria tore through parts of the United States and the Caribbean, broadcasters are taking another opportunity to push Cupertino to rethink its stance.
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The National Association of Broadcasters says Apple' decision is denying those in danger access to critical information during and after storms, when more modern communication methods are damaged.
"Broadcasters are providing information on how to evacuate quickly, where flood waters are raging, how to get out of harm's way if there's a tornado or a hurricane," spokesman Dennis Wharton told Bloomberg (via MacRumors).
"The notion that Apple or anyone else would block this type of information is something that we find fairly troubling."
Given Wi-Fi and cellular connections are often down for days, if not weeks, following a powerful storm, iPhone owners are unable to access radio through their smartphones.
The call was echoed by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai who said an FM radio can help get emergency information to those in need.
He added: "The FM chip is a valuable functionality, not just when times are good or when it helps you save battery life or reduces congestion on the wireless network, but especially when it's an emergency. People want to tune in to the radio broadcast and get emergency information and this can be a valuable way of doing that."
Several iPod models have included FM radio functionally down the years, but Apple never enabled the feature on iPhone handsets.
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A polarizable reactive force field for water to enable molecular dynamics simulations of proton transport
ASTHANA, Abhishek and WHEELER, Dean R. (2013). A polarizable reactive force field for water to enable molecular dynamics simulations of proton transport. The journal of chemical physics, 138 (17), p. 174502.
Asthana-PolarizableReactiveForce(VoR).pdf - Published Version
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4798457
Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4798457
A new polarizable water model is developed for molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the proton transport process. The interatomic potential model has three important submodels corresponding to electrostatic interactions, making and breaking of covalent bonds, and treatment of electron exchange and correlation through a van der Waals potential. A polarizable diffuse charge density function was used to describe Coulombic interactions between atoms. Most of the model parameters were obtained from ab initio data for a lone water molecule. Molecules respond realistically to their electrochemical environment by the use of coupled fluctuating charge and fluctuating dipole dynamics, which controlled the charge density. The main purpose of the work is to develop a general model and framework for future studies, though some validation work was performed here. We applied the model to a MD simulation study of bulk properties of liquid water at room temperature and model gave good agreement with thermodynamic and transport properties at the same conditions. The model was then applied to a preliminary study of proton transfer, in which multiple proton transfer events were observed, though the rate of proton transfer was under-predicted by a factor of 5.
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Q: What's the difference between type hinting in 3.3 and 3.5? I keep hearing how type hinting will be a new feature in 3.5, but that makes me wonder what the arrow indicator (->) was in 3.3?
You can see it in the 3.3 grammar spec here, which I found from this question asked 2 years ago.
I'm wondering, did type hinting exist before, but in a limited fashion, and 3.5 is bringing more major support?  Or is my understanding of type hinting incorrect, and it actually means something else?

A: The -> is used for annotations. One of the use cases for annotations is type hinting.
Python 3.0 added annotations, Python 3.5 builds on that feature by introducing type hinting, standardising the feature.
The relevant PEP (Python Enhancement Proposals) are:

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*PEP 3107 Function Annotations -- added in Python 3.0

*PEP 484 Type Hints - will be part of Python 3.5

Annotations are just syntax, type hinting is specific functionality.
You can use the syntax for anything you like, like inline documentation:
def documentation(self: "the instance", arg1: "first argument") -> "nothing is returned":
    pass

All that the syntax does is attach that extra information you provided to the function object:
>>> def documentation(self: "the instance", arg1: "first argument") -> "nothing is returned":
...     pass
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>>> documentation.__annotations__
{'return': 'nothing is returned', 'arg1': 'first argument', 'self': 'the instance'}

The Type Hinting specification specifies how you could use those annotations to say something about what type each argument should be and what is returned. It is a specific application of annotations in that it defines how to interpret the annotations.
The Type Hinting PEP explicitly states it is not meant to be the only use of annotations:

Note that this PEP still explicitly does NOT prevent other uses of annotations, nor does it require (or forbid) any particular processing of annotations, even when they conform to this specification. It simply enables better coordination, as PEP 333 did for web frameworks.

Type hinting remains entirely optional, it is not nor will it ever be required that you use it. Again quoting the PEP:

While the proposed typing module will contain some building blocks for runtime type checking -- in particular the get_type_hints() function -- third party packages would have to be developed to implement specific runtime type checking functionality, for example using decorators or metaclasses. Using type hints for performance optimizations is left as an exercise for the reader.
It should also be emphasized that Python will remain a dynamically typed language, and the authors have no desire to ever make type hints mandatory, even by convention.

Emphasis in the original.
You can install the typing module to add type hinting to earlier Python 3.x versions.

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Heroic St Albans teen saves life of drowning toddler
Laura Roberts
THE SWIFT and selfless actions of a St Albans teenager saved the life of a drowning toddler who had fallen into an unattended swimming pool.
Ashleigh Harvey, 13, had been holidaying with her grandparents and extended family in Lanzarote last month when she saw that the young boy had fallen into the deep end of the swimming pool. Without hesitation, she dived in to the pool fully clothed and pulled him from the bottom.
Her grandparents praised Ashleigh's bravery and called her their "little hero" but the humble Year 9 pupil from Francis Bacon School said she was just doing what everyone else would have done.
Her mum, Suzanne Harvey, said: "We're so very proud of her because she reacted quickly and saved this boy but she's a little embarrassed by all of the attention because she thinks that anyone else in her position would have done the same without hesitation. She can't see what all the fuss is about."
The family had been gathered around the busy pool area enjoying the hot weather when Ashleigh saw the toddler, who had wandered off from his family, fall into the deep end of the pool.
Within seconds, Ashleigh realised that the boy was in trouble and that nobody else had seen so she dived in after him. She said that when she reached him, he was lying on the bottom and she had been quite sure he was dead. She later told her family that despite fearing he was dead, she wanted to get him out of the water.
When Ashleigh surfaced with the young boy, people were quickly drawn by the commotion and the boy was checked over.
But since returning home Ashleigh, who lives on the New Greens estate, has been bemused by the attention she's received from friends, family and team mates.
David Wray, a member of the management committee for St Albans City Youth football club where Ashleigh plays for the Girls Under 14 team, said he was pleased to hear of Ashleigh's actions but given her conduct as a player and her commitment to the team, it was not out of character.
Mervyn Morgan, trustee of the club, said: "She's been at the club since the Under 10s and has been a fabulous player both on and off the field. She comes from a family very active in local football with Sandridge FC.
"She turns up an hour early at training every week to help out the coaches with the younger teams."


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Librarian explains impact of York copyright decision on University of Windsor
Following the Federal Court of Canada's July 12 decision on the lawsuit between Access Copyright and York University, the University of Windsor is reviewing its practices and ensuring alignment with Fair Dealing, says Pascal Calarco.
The court ruled in favour of Access Copyright in its lawsuit against York University, which centred on two issues:
whether the interim tariff paid to Access Copyright is mandatory and enforceable against York, and
whether York's Fair Dealing guidelines were actually "fair" when applied.
Calarco, the university librarian and copyright officer, says the library will continue to monitor the case as it unfolds, and will continue to provide assistance to help instructors understand what they can and cannot do with copyrighted works.
"We strongly encourage faculty to be vigilant with their use of copyright material in their courses," he says. "We urge them to make use of our course reserve system, which will provide links for any copyrighted readings or course materials that can be placed directly into BlackBoard, ensuring that all copyright rules and guidelines are properly followed."
For more information on the University of Windsor's Fair Dealing guidelines, see the Leddy Library's Copyright Guidelines and Requirements page.
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