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Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations
PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN
Associated Press/Report for America
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — During last summer's reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum.
State lawmakers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Oregon — where Democrats control the legislatures — introduced or hoped to revive proposals to study the possibility. It turns out the wait for reparations will continue.
The state efforts have mostly stalled, raising questions about whether they can win enough support to succeed on a wide scale. California is the only state to approve a commission to study reparations statewide and how they might work.
Oregon state Sen. Lew Frederick said local and state efforts, if they gain more traction, can help build support — eventually — for reparations on the federal level.
Frederick introduced a measure that would create a task force and issue cash payments to Black Oregonians who can document they are descendants of slaves. He plans on reintroducing it if it doesn't succeed this year.
"It's going to take a lot of states saying that this is something we have to do before we actually get something done at the national level," he said.
Though Oregon wasn't a slave state, its constitution explicitly barred Black settlers, a provision that wasn't repealed until 1927. Many of the state's Black residents had to contend with discriminatory housing and employment practices well into the 20th century.
The nation's racial reckoning amid the COVID-19 pandemic and police killings of Black Americans have only intensified the need for reparations, Frederick said. Earlier this month, he sponsored a successful resolution urging Congress to create a reparations commission.
"It was so obvious," he said of his legislation. "The reparations bill is basically to say, 'OK, now we've talked about it, now we see it, now it's no longer seen as something that's fantasy.'"
"We need a federal reparations bill, but I don't know when we'll get there," said Maryland state Del. Wanika Fisher, a Democrat who introduced legislation there to create a reparations task force. "Hopefully we will ... but I think states should be accountable."
Her bill received a committee hearing but never made it any further during this year's legislative session, which ended earlier this month. It's similar in the other states. Bills that would study the possibility of statewide reparations in New Jersey, New York and Oregon have been parked in legislative committees.
That mirrors the outlook in Congress. A committee in the U.S. House, which is controlled by Democrats, advanced a decades-old bill that would establish a reparations commission, but its prospects appear dim in the evenly divided Senate where it's unlikely to generate enough support to overcome a filibuster.
"A lot of our legislation and the things we work on are all Band-Aids on the issue of institutional racism, class inequality and the host of other issues that stem from that," said Fisher, who plans to reintroduce her bill next year. "But we've never fully tackled what's at the heart, what's the cancer, what's the disease?"
The lack of progress reflects the nation's conflicting views on whether reparations to atone for slavery are necessary. A 2019 Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that the vast majority of Black Americans — 74% — favored reparations, but less than a fifth of white Americans did.
Maryland resident Lynda Davis believes a lack of education on the subject keeps many white Americans from supporting the effort. Davis, who is white, belongs to Coming to the Table, a national organization made up of descendants of those who were enslaved and slaveholders.
"I think getting people to make that leap is sometimes a challenge," said Davis, who submitted written testimony in support of the state reparations effort. "It's trying to help people see the ongoing harms, like this summer. I think more white people are getting it now, which is hard because it seems like people should have gotten it before now."
Davis points to local efforts as an example of what grassroots activism around the issue can achieve.
In March, Evanston, Illinois, became one of the first U.S. cities to offer Black residents reparations. The city council in Asheville, North Carolina, voted unanimously last July in favor of reparations for Black residents that would take the form of helping businesses and providing housing and health care. Other local governments, including in Amherst, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and Iowa City, Iowa, are considering whether or how to grant some form of reparations.
California state Sen. Steven Bradford, who will serve on the state's reparations task force, said the effort succeeded because of the commitment from the bill's author, now-Secretary of State Shirley Weber, support from the Legislative Black Caucus and the state's governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom.
He said other states, whether led by Democrats or Republicans, have yet to come to terms with the extent of systemic racism in the country.
"I think it's a sad state of affairs, but it's a reality of who we are as a nation," Bradford said.
While valuable, the ongoing debates at the state and local level should not take away from the need for a federal reparations program, said Duke University economist William Darity, who partnered with his wife, A. Kirsten Mullen, on a study that outlines how cash payments could fix the racial wealth gap.
They said the consequences of slavery are national in scope, not merely localized.
"The federal government is the one that created these policies, and in some instances ignored its own policies, and that is who should pay this debt," Mullen said.
Black lawmakers and other supporters say federal action also is needed because so few of the state and local discussions about reparations are happening in the South, where the majority of descendants of slavery live.
Without a federal program, Black Americans such as Lisa Hicks-Gilbert, are unlikely to benefit.
Hicks-Gilbert, of Elaine, Arkansas, is a descendant of survivors of the 1919 Elaine massacre, one of many episodes of racial violence against African Americans in the early 20th century. When Black sharecroppers in the town joined together to negotiate for fairer terms and wages, they were attacked by white mobs. More than 200 Black men, women and children were killed.
She doesn't believe that federal reparations will happen in her lifetime. But through her work as an advocate for descendants of the massacre, Hicks-Gilbert is pushing for legislation that would have the state officially recognize the killings and set up educational opportunities.
While she acknowledges it will take time to get there, the promise is enough to keep her going, even in moments of doubt.
"That's what's in my heart to do — to continue and finish what they started," she said.
Hudspeth Blackburn is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.


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Махтоб Махмуди () е американска писателка, авторка на мемоари.

Биография и творчество
Махтоб Махмуди е родена на 4 септември 1979 г. в Хюстън, Тексас, САЩ. Името ѝ на персийски означава "лунна светлина". Дъщеря е на писателката Бети Махмуди. Има двама полубратя от първия брак на майка ѝ. Когато е 4-годишна, баща ѝ, анестезиологът д-р Сайед Махмуди, води семейството си в Иран за среща с роднините и кратка ваканция, но започва работа като лекар в Ирано-иракската война. Тя и майка ѝ са задържани насила в Техеран в продължение на 2 години, преди да избягат през Турция. Одисеята им е описана в книгата на Бети Махмуди "Не без дъщеря ми" и екранизирана в едноименния холивудски филм от 1991 г.

Махтоб Махмуди завършва през 2002 г. Мичиганския държавен университет с бакалавърска степен по психология. След дипломирането си работи в областта на психичното здраве и като защитник на общественото съзнание за здравните и социалните инициативи към "AEI Speakers Bureau".

През 2013 г. е издаден мемоарният ѝ роман "Най-сетне свободна!". В него излага своето виждане и спомени за случилото се в Иран и нейния живот след това.

Махтоб Махмуди живее със семейството си в Гранд Рапидс, Мичиган.

Произведения
 My Name Is Mahtob: The Story that Began the Global Phenomenon Not Without My Daughter Continues (2013)Най-сетне свободна! : разказът на дъщерята от "Не без дъщеря ми", изд. "Емас" (2015), прев. Емилия Ничева-Карастойчева

Източници

  Биография и библиография в "Goodreads"
  Биография в "AEI Speakers Bureau"

Американски писатели
Мемоаристки
Родени в Хюстън

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The village is moving ahead with to spend about $1.5M on new fire fighting vehicles, despite financial struggles.
BALLSTON SPA -- The Village Board is moving ahead with plans to spend about $1.5 million on new fire fighting vehicles, despite the village's financial struggles.
The board will conduct a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Eagle-Matt Lee firehouse on Washington Street to discuss and approve the purchases.
Mayor John P. Romano said the proposal, in keeping with a 10-year plan for fire department improvements, calls for the purchase of two new firetrucks and a new chief's vehicle. One truck each would be assigned to the Eagle-Matt Lee and Union fire stations; the two volunteer companies together function as the Ballston Spa Fire Department.
The new trucks would replace aging vehicles. The village would borrow the money to pay for them, Romano said, and because of increased funding from the towns of Milton and Ballston, and paying off of other fire department debt, he expects the purchases will have no impact on the village tax rate.
The village has a new multi-year fire protection contract with the town of Milton, which includes a funding increase. The total amount paid by residents in the part of Milton protected by the Ballston Spa Fire Department will increase from $185,000 this year to $296,000 in 2019, and will continue to increase in coming years.
Under a previously negotiated contract with the town of Ballston, the fire protect payment will rise from $149,000 this year to $160,000 next year.
The planned purchases come as the village grapples with a financial crisis that was highlighted by a critical state comptroller's audit in October, which found that required financial reports had not been submitted to the state in years.
Romano said he expects questions from residents about the truck purchases and village finances, and that's why the meeting was moved from Village Hall -- which has limited seating -- to the nearby firehouse.
"The whole idea is to move it to a bigger venue in case people have questions," Romano said.
Larry Woolbright, chairman of the citizen budget committee formed in the wake of the audit's release, said the firetruck purchases were already in the works when it was appointed, and the committee hasn't discussed them.
By the time the critical audit came out, Village Treasurer Chris Hickey had resigned, and the internal claims auditor has since left, as well. Romano said the village is continuing to search for a new treasurer, and two retired clerks are now helping the village stay on top of day-to-day bills and other financial needs.
The village is also preparing a required "corrective action plan" to submit to the comptroller's office in response to the audit.
"Our first priority is getting a treasurer, and then completing the annual financial report," Romano said.
The village's financial situation has deteriorated in recent years. In the spring, the Village Board enacted a 17-percent property tax hike. It originally proposed a 26-percent increase but secured a $600,000 loan to cover expenses. The prior year, the village borrowed about $390,000 to cover operating expenses.
The village's response has included forming the citizen committee, which has already recommended the village change financial software to be compatible with the state's, and a freeze on some spending. The panel is also going to make recommendations for the 2019-20 village budget by the end of January.
The village has hired an outside auditing firm to review the village books, Romano noted.


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Q: Should I use BLOB or Tables for storing large data? Problem
Currently investigating a solution to improve the performance of a web application. The application works well for small projects, but faces performance issues in the UI when working with large projects.
The use case is the following:
A user has to submit an excel document that contains 10000 line items. Each line item contains approximately 50 terms and each term can have one or more attributes.
The system should support a project that can handle 200 users uploading such documents.
A max of 10 users can concurrently be active. There can be multiple such large projects.
The database currently used is Oracle. We also need to ensure that the chosen solution will work well with an in-memory columnar RDBMS.
The existing functionality works well for small projects that has both a web UI and an excel interface. But the web UI has performance issues with large projects and we will solely rely on an excel interface.
The operations on the data involve upload/import, download/export, editing and reports.
All actions have to be transactional, since there are other updates within the RDBMS that occur as part of the upload. So this cannot be put in a non-transactional data source. There is at least one main operation where we need to load all the data. This operation can be done asynchronously.
Existing solution
Our existing solution which runs on tomcat and Oracle uses wide tables. This solution works well upto 1000 line items and then has performance issues on the application server.
The performance issues relate to java object hydration and causes memory issues on the application server. This is because the wide table has a large number of null columns and the java objects that are created are large due to a large number of empty fields.
Options
In order to handle a larger number of line items we need to reduce the memory footprint of the existing solution.
We are trying to decide between the following approaches:

*

*BLOB

*Narrow table

*Redesigned Java object (New)

BLOB solution
One way to avoid the null values is to transform the excel document into a concise key value format that can be compressed and stored in the database as a BLOB per user.
The advantage of this approach is:

*

*Use considerably less space in the DB.

The drawbacks are:

*

*We are limited in what we can do, since there are some operations
that will need to process data across all users.

*A small edit will cause the whole BLOB to be rewritten and thus causing redo log
growth.

*Will be difficult to retrofit the existing UI against this model in the future

*Maintain a new model for large projects

Narrow table
This approach solves the null values by having a few fields with a row for each term. The number of null columns is reduced drastically. The java objects hydrated from these rows do not have empty fields and can be small in size. So the memory issue is alleviated.
  The advantages are:

*

*A narrow table is well suited for an in-memory columnar approach

*Keeps open the possibility of reworking the UI to work against the new table structure

The drawbacks are:

*

*Order of magnitude increase in the number of rows. A single project will end up having 10000x50x200 rows, i.e., 100 millions rows.

*Maintain a new model since the UI will not be touched and that will go off the old model.

Redesigned java class
Had not initially considered this approach but it looks like a good option.
We use the existing data model, but revamp our java class backed by a map. Only the populated fields are held in this map. This avoids having a class with a large number of fields and hence reduces the memory footprint for a sparsely populated object.
The advantage

*

*Solves the application memory issue with the least impact of all 3 options

*Uses the existing data model

Drawbacks

*

*Does not get rid of empty columns in the DB. But I think we can live with this for now.

*May not be the best format for a columnar in-memory RDBMS

Question

What is the best approach to take?

Update
As I was clearing up the description, a potential third option (Redesigned java class) dawned on me. So I am going to investigate it further as it looks promising with no model impact. Let me know if this is not a good option based on the use case and if you see any issues with it.

A:
The challenge is how should this information be stored efficiently in an RDBMS?

The question should be why should this information be stored in a RDBMS at all?
What are you going to do with it once it's there?
If all you're going to do is "save" a spreadsheet into the database and then pull it back out again, then I'd suggest you're wasting your time.  It's a file; put it in a file system where it belongs and from where you can [far more] easily retrieve it.
However ...
If you want to interrogate the "uploaded" data and "slice and dice" it, drawing summaries across the data uploaded by many users, then the database is most definitely the way to go.
OK, 100M rows is a lot but with proper indexing (and partitioning, if you have the option), your database will cope with it.

A: Yes, the big question is what do you want to do with these excel documents once they're in the DB. You can store them as BLOBS quite happily, but then you can store them as files on the filesystem too, and the latter allows you to manipulate the documents in various ways (eg running code to change them).
If you're just storing them for later retrieval, then store them as blobs. You can store additional metadata about the contents alongside the blob and this is the approach I'd use if you needed to run queries about the documents.
Note that SQL Server 2012 has the ability to index files that are stored in 'filetables' which are hybrid file/DBs so you get the benefit of both.

A: Perhaps consider a hybrid approach. Fetching and storing documents is the purview of document-centric or "NoSQL" databases. Perhaps store the actual spreadsheets in (e.g.) Cassandra and keep your metadata (and copies of any working data, if you only really care about a subset of the data in the spreadsheet) in Oracle.
As to your memory pressure in Tomcat, take a look at the Flyweight design pattern. It basically recommends that you don't create objects for every bit of data; instead only instantiate an object when you need the data. For example, instead of creating an object with 10K rows consisting of 50 items, only create as many rows as you need for the current operation, likewise with items. This will require keeping the backing data in a raw form (the Excel spreadsheet) and only instantiating the individual values when required.

A: It depends on what you intend to do with the content of the files.
If you ever need to make queries based on the content of the sheets (and I am pretty sure you will have to), I really think you should consider the table solution. I think there are some ways to improve your performance issues (batch insert...).

A: As I was clearing up the description, a potential third option (Redesigned java class) dawned on me. So I am going to investigate it further as it looks promising with no model impact.
Let me know if this is not a good option based on the use case and if you see any issues with it.

A: When working with large amounts of data, it is generally recommended to use tables rather than BLOB (Binary Large Object) data types for storing the data. This is because tables are more flexible and efficient for managing and querying large amounts of data, compared to BLOB data types.
BLOB data types are designed for storing binary data, such as images, videos, and audio files. While they can be used for storing large amounts of data, they are not well suited for querying or manipulating the data. For example, you cannot use SQL statements to filter or search the data in a BLOB, and you cannot easily update or delete specific parts of the data.
On the other hand, tables are designed specifically for storing and managing data in a structured and organized way. Tables allow you to use SQL statements to query, filter, and manipulate the data, and they provide efficient ways of storing and indexing the data to improve performance. Tables also support transactions, which allow you to manage concurrent access to the data and ensure data consistency.
Overall, while BLOB data types can be used for storing large amounts of data, tables are generally a better choice for managing and querying large datasets. Therefore, if you have large amounts of data that you need to store and manage in a database, it is recommended to use tables rather than BLOB data types.

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Tulle Cathedral () is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Tulle, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishopric of Tulle, which was established in 1317 after the Albigensian crusade.

History
The diocese of Tulle was erected in 1317, in the territory of the Bas-Limousin in which belonged to the Bishopric of Limoges. The abbey church was then promoted to the cathedral.

The church was built on the site of a Merovingian abbey whose holders had acquired the episcopal dignity. Due to delays to the original architectural plan, construction went from the Romanesque design to the Gothic architectural style. These comprised changes in the cloister of the 13th century which now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.

The pillars are of Romanesque design and the vault of the nave is of Gothic design.

The bell tower stands tall by its long spire reaching up to 75 meters. It dates back from the 14th century. It consists of three floors surmounted by an elegant octagonal spire and surrounded by graceful bell-towers.

On November 27, 1793, the cult of the goddess Raison was celebrated in the cathedral, and then closed to worship. The building was looted and ransacked. Later, a cannon factory was established there. The cathedral's nave was renovated in 1805.

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In many cases, short definitions of the combinators are provided in the documentation for illustration. The actual implementation may differ for performance reasons.
Functions having a MonadAsync constraint work concurrently when used with appropriate stream type combinator. Please be careful to not use parallely with infinite streams.
Deconstruction and folds accept a SerialT type instead of a polymorphic type to ensure that streams always have a concrete monomorphic type by default, reducing type errors. In case you want to use any other type of stream you can use one of the type combinators provided in the Streamly module to convert the stream type.
Primitives to construct a stream from pure values or monadic actions. All other stream construction and generation combinators described later can be expressed in terms of these primitives. However, the special versions provided in this module can be much more efficient in most cases. Users can create custom combinators using these primitives.
Operator equivalent of consM. We can read it as "parallel colon" to remember that | comes before :.
Generate a monadic stream from a seed value or values.
Create a singleton stream from a pure value.
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Create a singleton stream from a monadic action.
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Generate a finite stream starting with the element from, enumerating the type up to the value to. If to is smaller than from then an empty stream is returned.
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Generate an infinite stream with x as the first element and each successive element derived by applying the function f on the previous element.
Generate an infinite stream with the first element generated by the action m and each successive element derived by applying the monadic function f on the previous element.
When run concurrently, the next iteration can run concurrently with the processing of the previous iteration. Note that more than one iteration cannot run concurrently as the next iteration depends on the output of the previous iteration.
Generate an infinite stream, whose values are the output of a function f applied on the corresponding index. Index starts at 0.
Generate an infinite stream, whose values are the output of a monadic function f applied on the corresponding index. Index starts at 0.
Convert an input structure, container or source into a stream. All of these can be expressed in terms of primitives.
Construct a stream from a list of pure values. This is more efficient than fromFoldable for serial streams.
Construct a stream from a list of monadic actions. This is more efficient than fromFoldableM for serial streams.
Construct a stream from a Foldable containing monadic actions.
Read lines from an IO Handle into a stream of Strings.
It is easy to express all the folds in terms of the uncons primitive, however the specific implementations provided later are generally more efficient. Folds are inherently serial as each step needs to use the result of the previous step.
Decompose a stream into its head and tail. If the stream is empty, returns Nothing. If the stream is non-empty, returns Just (a, ma), where a is the head of the stream and ma its tail.
Right and left folds. As a simple rule, always use lazy right fold for construction and strict left fold for reduction. By construction we mean using a constructor as the outermost operation in the fold function, by reduction we mean using a function as the outermost operation in the fold function.
Reduction ends up buffering all input before it can be reduced Strict reduction works incrementally, without buffering.
Almost always, we need lazy construction and strict reduction, therefore, strict foldr and lazy foldl are rarely useful. If needed, strict foldr and lazy foldl can be expressed in terms of the available versions. For example, a lazy foldl can be replaced by a strict foldl to reverse the structure followed by a foldr.
In a lazy monad, we can consume the input lazily, and terminate the fold by conditionally not inspecting the recursive expression.
The arguments to the folding function (a -> b -> b) are in the head and tail order of the output, a is the head and b is the tail. Remember, in a right fold the zero is on the right, it is the tail end.
Lazy right fold for non-empty streams, using first element as the starting value. Returns Nothing if the stream is empty.
To perform a left fold without consuming all the input one can use scanl to stream the intermediate results of the fold and use them lazily.
In stateful or event-driven programming, we can consider z as the initial state and the stream being folded as a stream of events, thus foldl' processes all the events in the stream updating the state on each event and then ultimately returning the final state.
The arguments to the folding function (b -> a -> b) are in the head and tail order of the output expression, b is the head and a is the tail. Remember, in a left fold the zero is on the left, at the head of the expression.
Strict left fold, for non-empty streams, using first element as the starting value. Returns Nothing if the stream is empty.
Like foldl' but with a monadic step function.
Strict left fold with an extraction function. Like the standard strict left fold, but applies a user supplied extraction function (the third argument) to the folded value at the end. This is designed to work with the foldl library. The suffix x is a mnemonic for extraction.
Like foldx, but with a monadic step function.
Run a stream, discarding the results. By default it interprets the stream as SerialT, to run other types of streams use the type adapting combinators for example runStream . asyncly.
Run maximum up to n iterations of a stream.
Run a stream as long as the predicate holds true.
Folds that extract selected elements of a stream or their properties.
Lookup the element at the given index.
Extract the first element of the stream, if any.
Extract the last element of the stream, if any.
Returns the first element that satisfies the given predicate.
Like findM but with a non-monadic predicate.
In a stream of (key-value) pairs (a, b), return the value b of the first pair where the key equals the given value a.
Returns the first index that satisfies the given predicate.
Returns the first index where a given value is found in the stream.
Folds that extract selected parts of a stream.
Extract all but the first element of the stream, if any.
Extract all but the last element of the stream, if any.
Folds that summarize the stream to a boolean value.
Determine whether the stream is empty.
Determine whether an element is present in the stream.
Determine whether an element is not present in the stream.
Determine whether all elements of a stream satisfy a predicate.
Determine whether any of the elements of a stream satisfy a predicate.
Determines if all elements of a boolean stream are True.
Determines whether at least one element of a boolean stream is True.
Folds that summarize the stream to a single value.
Determine the length of the stream.
Determine the sum of all elements of a stream of numbers. Returns 0 when the stream is empty. Note that this is not numerically stable for floating point numbers.
Determine the product of all elements of a stream of numbers. Returns 1 when the stream is empty.
Folds that summarize a non-empty stream to a Just value and return Nothing for an empty stream.
Determine the maximum element in a stream using the supplied comparison function.
Determine the maximum element in a stream.
Determine the minimum element in a stream using the supplied comparison function.
Determine the minimum element in a stream.
Ensures that all the elements of the stream are identical and then returns that unique element.
Convert or divert a stream into an output structure, container or sink.
Write a stream of Strings to an IO Handle.
The output of scanl' is the initial value of the accumulator followed by all the intermediate steps and the final result of foldl'.
By streaming the accumulated state after each fold step, we can share the state across multiple stages of stream composition. Each stage can modify or extend the state, do some processing with it and emit it for the next stage, thus modularizing the stream processing. This can be useful in stateful or event-driven programming.
IMPORTANT: scanl' evaluates the accumulator to WHNF. To avoid building lazy expressions inside the accumulator, it is recommended that a strict data structure is used for accumulator.
Like scanl' but with a monadic fold function.
Like scanl' but for a non-empty stream. The first element of the stream is used as the initial value of the accumulator. Does nothing if the stream is empty.
Like scanl1' but with a monadic step function.
Strict left scan with an extraction function. Like scanl', but applies a user supplied extraction function (the third argument) at each step. This is designed to work with the foldl library. The suffix x is a mnemonic for extraction.
Map is a strictly one-to-one transformation of stream elements. It cannot add or remove elements from the stream, just transforms them.
Replace the elements of a stream of monadic actions with the outputs of those actions.
Apply a monadic function to each element of the stream and replace it with the output of the resulting action.
Filtering may remove some elements from the stream.
Include only those elements that pass a predicate.
Same as filter but with a monadic predicate.
Take first n elements from the stream and discard the rest.
End the stream as soon as the predicate fails on an element.
Same as takeWhile but with a monadic predicate.
Discard first n elements from the stream and take the rest.
Drop elements in the stream as long as the predicate succeeds and then take the rest of the stream.
Same as dropWhile but with a monadic predicate.
Deletes the first occurence of the element in the stream that satisfies the given equality predicate.
Drop repeated elements that are adjacent to each other.
Insertion adds more elements to the stream.
insertBy cmp elem stream inserts elem before the first element in stream that is less than elem when compared using cmp.
Generate a stream by performing a monadic action between consecutive elements of the given stream.
> S.toList $ S.intersperseM (putChar 'a' >> return ',') $ S.fromList "hello"
Returns the elements of the stream in reverse order. The stream must be finite.
Apply a monadic action to each element of the stream and discard the output of the action.
Map a Maybe returning function to a stream, filter out the Nothing elements, and return a stream of values extracted from Just.
Like mapMaybe but maps a monadic function.
Find all the indices where the element in the stream satisfies the given predicate.
Find all the indices where the value of the element in the stream is equal to the given value.
New streams can be constructed by appending, merging or zipping existing streams.
Streams form a Semigroup and a Monoid under the append operation.
Streams form a commutative semigroup under the merge operation.
Merge two streams using a comparison function. The head elements of both the streams are compared and the smaller of the two elements is emitted, if both elements are equal then the element from the first stream is used first.
If the streams are sorted in ascending order, the resulting stream would also remain sorted in ascending order.
Like mergeBy but with a monadic comparison function.
Like mergeBy but merges concurrently (i.e. both the elements being merged are generated concurrently).
Like mergeByM but merges concurrently (i.e. both the elements being merged are generated concurrently).
Zip two streams serially using a pure zipping function.
Like zipWith but using a monadic zipping function.
Like zipWith but zips concurrently i.e. both the streams being zipped are generated concurrently.
Like zipWithM but zips concurrently i.e. both the streams being zipped are generated concurrently.
Pair each element in a stream with its index.
> S.toList $ S.indexed $ S.fromList "hello"
Pair each element in a stream with its index, starting from the given index n and counting down.
> S.toList $ S.indexedR 10 $ S.fromList "hello"
Map each element to a stream using a monadic function and then flatten the results into a single stream.
Map each element to a stream and then flatten the results into a single stream.
Compare two streams for equality using an equality function.
Compare two streams lexicographically using a comparison function.
Returns True if the first stream is the same as or a prefix of the second.
Returns True if all the elements of the first stream occur, in order, in the second stream. The elements do not have to occur consecutively. A stream is treated as a subsequence of itself.
Drops the given prefix from a stream. Returns Nothing if the stream does not start with the given prefix. Returns Just nil when the prefix is the same as the stream.
Deprecated: Please use yieldM instead.
Deprecated: Please use fromFoldable instead.
Deprecated: Please use scanx instead.
Deprecated: Please use foldx instead.
Deprecated: Please use foldxM instead.


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Home Private Equity News & Analysis Funds Kensington FoF raises $22m ahead of public float
Kensington FoF raises $22m ahead of public float
Toronto-based Kensington Capital has doubled the size of its latest fund of funds, after having already committed the capital raised from retail investors. The $45 million vehicle is bound for the Toronto Stock Exchange in coming months.
Amanda Janis
Kensington Capital has met its target in raising $22 million (€15 million) in a private placement for its Kensington Global Private Equity Fund, a closed-ended fund of funds to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The firm raised $22.7 million from retail investors in the fund's April 2007 initial public offering.
"The reason we went back to market is because we had essentially committed all of that initial capital," said Rick Nathan, a managing director at Kensington.
The fund invests alongside Kensington's traditional, institutional funds, its Canadian-focused $250 million Kensington Fund IV and its $150 million International Fund I, which targets the US and Europe.
Rick Nathan
In January, the Kensington Global Private Equity Fund committed $2 million to Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund, a private equity vehicle dedicated to the clean-up of environmentally-impaired "brownfield" properties in Canada, as well as $1.5 million to Bain Capital's 10th buyout fund.
It is able to gain exposure to megabuyout funds like Bain's, Nathan said, "by combining and leveraging our other resources".
Kensington opted to convert a follow-on retail offering for the fund of funds, the prospectus for which was filed in November, to a private placement, Nathan said.
"The timing of our offering was, in hindsight, not the greatest," he said. The holiday season coupled with public market volatility in January "made it very challenging to be selling a new offering to retail", he said.
The firm has found the fund to be of great interest to smaller institutions that might be investing a few million dollars as a first private equity allocation.
Nathan said such investors are willing to pay slightly higher fees for access to this fund, rather than Kensington's institutional funds, in part because net asset values are reported twice monthly – an important feature for pension funds whose beneficiaries are entitled to take their pensions with them when they leave, and thus need current market values.
"The other reason is it gives them liquidity that they don't have otherwise," Nathan said. "We have annual redemptions in this fund and we do have a plan to list the units on the Toronto Stock Exchange within the next few months."
Kensington had initially planed to list the fund, which is technically structured as a mutual fund trust, following the private placement, but has decided to hold off due to market volatility, Nathan said.
The firm expects to commit the freshly raised capital within the next 10 to 12 months.
Founded in 1996, Toronto-based Kensington has more than $350 million in commitments through its fund of funds and direct co-investment programs.


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/**
 * This is the model class for table "presentation_quantities".
 *
 * @property string $presentation_id
 * @property integer $quantity_constraint
 * @property string $quantity_min
 * @property string $quantity_max
 * @property integer $consumer_constraint
 * @property integer $consumer_min
 * @property integer $consumer_max
 * @property integer $duration
 * @property integer $duration_unit
 * @property string $duration_operator
 */
class PresentationQuantities extends \yii\db\ActiveRecord
{
    /**
     * @inheritdoc
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    public static function tableName()
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    /**
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            [['presentation_id'], 'required'],
            [['presentation_id', 'quantity_constraint', 'quantity_min', 'quantity_max', 'consumer_constraint', 'consumer_min', 'consumer_max', 'duration', 'duration_unit'], 'integer'],
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            'quantity_constraint' => Yii::t('app', 'Quantity Constraint'),
            'quantity_min' => Yii::t('app', 'Quantity Min'),
            'quantity_max' => Yii::t('app', 'Quantity Max'),
            'consumer_constraint' => Yii::t('app', 'Consumer Constraint'),
            'consumer_min' => Yii::t('app', 'Consumer Min'),
            'consumer_max' => Yii::t('app', 'Consumer Max'),
            'duration' => Yii::t('app', 'Duration'),
            'duration_unit' => Yii::t('app', 'Duration Unit'),
            'duration_operator' => Yii::t('app', 'Duration Operator'),
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If you purchase the unsuitable motherboard, it is going to limit you in your processor, reminiscence, HDD, cooler and GPU choice. Alternately, in lots of the laptops, one can attach an external keyboard of mouse, if the necessity arises. For people who find themselves much less recognized with the shortcuts it means onerous disk drive aka the gigabytes it mentions within the my pc screen.


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I have tried to avoid doing character sheets for a REALLY long time. It's not that I am lazy. I'm passionate and excited about my stories and characters. So coming to the conclusion I need to go back and interview my characters has been a bit bitter sweet. It's painful, taking ages, and I am reluctant to do it. However, doing it has led to some really awesome character tidbits, potted histories and development of juicy subplots.
No one likes to admit they were wrong, I was desperate to just write the damn story. But I was wrong. The problem was, without the minute detail of a characters life, my story just wasn't right. It was missing full, deep, rounded and detailed characters that bring texts to life. It's those details, like the 50pence piece that reminds her of the summers she spent with her now deceased father. She carries that 50pence in her pocket everywhere she goes to remind her to never given up the search for his murderer. It's those things you need. Don't get me wrong, I am sure you can weave them into a story as a free writer, but not me. I got some detail in there, but I missed glaringly obvious things, like the fact that my antagonists twin sister actually hated him. What do you know – commence a whole other subplot and set up for book two. I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't started these interviews.
Now, I have looked at, read, and digested approximately eight trillion character sheets. Ok, maybe one or two less than that. But still. I've read a lot. I've even downloaded, pinched and plagiarised my fair share. But for life nor money, I couldn't find one that worked. There was always something missing, or questions that annoyed me. I felt like I already knew the basics – hair colour, eye colour, name and so on, aren't those the obvious bits? We all know those details about our characters. Those details give me nothing more than a sketch, an outline and the surface of a character.
If I want the depth I need to write a publish worthy character then those questions just ain't cutting the mustard. I've been looking for something more. Deeper questions. Those questions that get to the core of someone.
What or who would your character kill, or lie, or cheat for?
How do you react when someone you love hurts you?
Or how do you process emotion generally?
Who would you call in the middle of the night for help?
Who are your positive relationships with – or negative ones?
There are of course the other questions like, whats in your refrigerator, and what talents do they have? But you can see all of that in the template.
I thought I would add my template for you all to use. It is of course, created by me, and therefore I could well have left out obvious questions that would help form well rounded characters. I would be interested in your thoughts, do you like it? have I missed things? will you use it? I will update the template with any of your feedback and will re post for your use.
And when I finish filling it in I will try and share one with you too.
Reblogged this on Tales of Regency times.
Hi Sacha, I'm out and about but will read the attachment in due course. In the meantime have you come across http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2015/02/09/stunning-photography/ I know Chris aims to help authors but your posts are fab tools and he may well reblogged and get you to a wider audience. If you're already there great. If not have a peep and see what you think.
I think you go to the submissions tab and see if you can feed in through there. He is an amazing resource who deserves a knighthood for the amount he churns around.
And I should have said your posts are genuinely helpful so deserve a wider audience. Mine are just light fluff which I hope a few enjoy. And ok I'm fishing for a compliment so don't pander to my already easily inflated ego…!
Lol, you know I think you are hilarious. To be quite honest, I have no idea why you aren't a best selling comedic author already. Bloody outrage that is. ACTUAL tears I had rolling down my face at lunch. REAL ones too! Is your Dead Flies this funny? IF so it's getting bumped to the top of the list!
I agree with Geoff – great post. And thanks for sharing your template. It looks quite useful, though I am not writing fiction at the moment so can't really say. Dead flies is funny – a great read. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I have tried character sheets, and find they don't work for me. Other than writing down a physical description (so I don't start out with a character having blue eyes, then later make them green) I just let the characters tell me their story as I go along. If I attempt building their lives before the story starts, it backfires on me. Each has their own story, and they tell me on a need to know basis. But to each his own. ?
My mind works that way too. In a way, I am those people.
I found this series on character development on Chris's blog, so I'm glad you connected with him! I'm following you now, too. Yours looks like a great site.
I scored 33, which put me right in with the Gen X crowd and is accurate with my birth date. Sometimes there are outliers, though, people who's values, characteristics, and interests coincide with a generation other than the one they were born in. Is your character an outlier?
Another cool thing rather than an interview might be to answer questions on behalf of your character in a free personality quiz. (I personally like the Keirsey personality test based on Jungian theory of personality types. There are four areas in which you are assessed, resulting in 16 personality types –> http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx.) If you answer for your character, you may find out more about them by reading the summary of their personality type. Finding out from your friends what their personality type is–and who isn't curious?–may help you answer questions about your character. You may, for example, be having difficulty imagining how your character would react in a certain situation. Just imagine a friend with that personality type and how they would react.
Lol. I also have a degree in Psychology (B.A.) and favour the Myers Briggs, but you can't do it for free online. I look forward to the post in this series about it.
I just did the millennial test you posted… I scored 91!!!!!!! Not sure if thats a good thing or not? Im 28 so I think I am in the right generation bracket!
Yep. You're in the right bracket. It's an interesting study.


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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Drops Back Below $60,000
Daily Bitcoin BTC Price Forecast
Bitcoin price reached an intra-day high of $61,276.67 this Saturday.
BTC's upward surge was blocked by the long-running upward trending line.
The Bitcoin price has jumped from $51,200 to $58,850 on March 31 – rising by almost $7,600. Following that BTC has trended horizontally for a bit during which they managed to crawl above the >2-month upward trending line. This Saturday, BTC jumped above $60,000. Reaching a near-month high of $61,276.67
Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance At Upward Trending Line
Following a bullish Saturday, the Bitcoin price faced a bearish Sunday, breaking below $60,000 – reaching $59,630. The MACD shows sustained bearish momentum, which will prevent the premier cryptocurrency from reaching back above $60,000.
Image: BTC/USD daily
Looking at IntoTheBlock's IOMAP, Bitcoin faces weak-to-moderate resistance levels upfront, but needs positive bullish sentiment to conquer these barriers. On the downside, there are two healthy support walls at the 20-day and 50-day SMAs.
The strongest support is at the 20-day SMA. As per the IOMAP, 2.5 million addresses had previously purchased over 887,000 BTC tokens here.
Image: IntoTheBlock
SEC Commisioner: It's Not Possible to Get in Bitcoin's Way
Hester Pierce, the commissioner of the US SEC, recently said that it would be "foolish" for the US govt to try and ban bitcoin activity. She said that there is no way a ban could stop people from trading it or being involved. Often called the "Crypto Mom," Pierce believes that many cryptocurrencies are legitimate finance methods and that they will become cemented in the monetary space in the future.
In a recent interview, she said:
I don't see how you could ban it. A government could say it's not allowed here, but people would still be able to do it, so I think it would be a foolish thing for the government to try to do that.
Earlier, Pierce had commented that the SEC had potentially made a mistake by being so evasive when it came to approving a Bitcoin or cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). This kind of evasiveness has prevented the US from remaining fully competitive in the financial market, she added.
The commissioner said that she is hopeful now as Gary Gensler has been nominated for the SEC chairman's role. Given his allegedly strong regulatory background and knowledge of the digital space, she noted that the crypto space could see some new products such as a Bitcoin ETF. She said:
Our approach has been much more of a 'say no and tell people to wait' approach, so we need to turn that around, be willing to work to build a framework that is appropriate for this industry.
Whales Hoarding Bitcoins
Santiment shared the above and shared the following tweet:
"The percentage of #Bitcoin's supply held by whale addresses with 100k or more $BTC has risen from 0.76% 11 weeks ago, to 2.20% today, an 11-month high. Meanwhile, the smaller 1k-100k $BTC addresses have dropped from 42.4% to 39.5% in the same 11 weeks."
Bitcoin Price is Expected To Reach These Levels
Bitcoin price needs the bulls to wake up from its slumber and break above the $60,000-level.
Bitcoin Forecast


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The 20 Most Expensive Wines in the World
by Ife Da-Silva
in Most Expensive
There is something unique about wines that make them expensive. Each glass of wine gives you a royal feeling and satisfaction. Aside from drinking and offering to guests, some people buy wines as a long-term investment.
Some of these wines have a rich history and story behind them and they do not come cheap. The older the wine, the better it is and the more expensive it becomes.
Interestingly, some of these expensive wines cost more than some homes going as high as half a million dollars. Howbeit, some buyers are willing to purchase them. If you're looking to spend extravagantly on wine, then take a glimpse at our list of most expensive wines in the world.
1. 20. Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru 2012 – $14,450
2. 19. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru 1990 – $21,200
3. 18. 1959 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese – $27,346
4. 17. Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1951 – $38,000
5. 16. Royal Tokaji limited edition Essencia 2008 – $40,000
6. 15. 1937 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru – $73,228
7. 14. 2015 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru – $101,206
8. 13. Chateau d'Yquem – $117,000
9. 12. Romanee Conti 1945 – $123,900
10. 11. Cheval Blanc St-Emilion 1947 – $135,125
11. 10. Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999 – $136,955
12. 9. Chateau Lafite 1787 – $156,450
13. 8. Ampoule from Penfolds – $168,000
14. 7. Chateau Margaux 1787 – $225,000
16. 5. Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck – $275,000
17. 4. 1974 Cheval Blanc – $304,375
18. 3. Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 – $310,000
19. 2. Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 – $500,000
20. 1. 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru- $558,000
20. Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru 2012 – $14,450
Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru 2012 sold for 14,450 USD
Featuring at number 20 on our list of most expensive wines in the world is the Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru 2012 with a price tag of $14,450.
Described as a magical and sumptuous wine, the Grand Cru has a flowery taste and a gentle, silky texture. If we were to sell the wine based on the state's reputation alone, then it's without a doubt worth every drop.
However, the hot tail-end of the summer in 2012 provided this wine with robustness like no other, so it can demand such a high price.
19. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru 1990 – $21,200
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru 1990 sold for 21,200 USD
A bottle of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru 1990 goes for $21,200. This vintage wine is worth the investment according to experts. The wine has a well-balanced harvest, rich in plentiful healthy grapes.
18. 1959 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese – $27,346
1959 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese sold for 27,346 USD
Featuring on our list of most expensive wines in the 1959 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese. This wine was produced by the famous German winemaker, Weingut Egon Muller.
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This sweet wine has sublime aromas of ripe lemon, rock, minerality, and spices. It has an airy texture on the paate and many flavors that lead to an infinite finish.
17. Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1951 – $38,000
Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1951 sold for 38,000 USD
The Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1951, holds the record as the most expensive Australian wine with a price tag of $38,000. Only 20 bottles of this wine are known to exist, becoming one of the rarest wines on the planet.
The Hermitage is regarded by many as one of Australias finest wines and is best described as predominantly Shiraz with a hint of Cabernet Sauvignon.
16. Royal Tokaji limited edition Essencia 2008 – $40,000
Royal Tokaji limited edition Essencia 2008 sold for 40,000 USD
This limited edition Essencia 2008 was produced by Hungarian winemaker Royal Tokaji with a price tag of $40,000. This dessert wine is absolutely delicious and can be cellared until the year 2300.
There are only 20 of this unique 1.5-liter wine made. The wine is described as the world's most expensive wine at the time of launch.
This wine is made from grapes affected by the noble rot fungus (botrytis cinerea) that lends depth and character to the aszu berries. It has the aromas of ripe peach, honey, spice, and ginger notes. This is a rich dessert wine with a concentrated palate and a balanced and taut acidity.
15. 1937 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru – $73,228
1937 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru sold for 73,228 USD
This 1937 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru goes for $73,228 a bottle. The vintage wine has aromas of garden, mint, rose, jasmine, and spice. The palate retains its flavors of mint, anise, wax, menthol, and citrus.
14. 2015 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru – $101,206
2015 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru sold for 101,206 USD
The 2015 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru is one of the most expensive wines in the world with a price tag of $101,206. Produced by Domaine Leroy, the Musigny Grand Cru is a truly spectacular wine with aromas of raspberry, rose, cherry, and spice. This red wine has a multidimensional palate with satiny tannins.
13. Chateau d'Yquem – $117,000
Chateau d'Yquem sold for 117,000 USD
The Chateau d'Yquem holds a Guinness World Record for being the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold. In 2011, the buyer, a world-renowned wine connoisseur Christian Vanneque, paid the enormous amount of $117,000, with plans to enjoy the wine on the 50th anniversary of his career in wine.
12. Romanee Conti 1945 – $123,900
Romanee Conti 1945 sold for 123,900 USD
Among the most expensive wines in the world is the 1945 Romanee Conti which was produced from the legendary vines of the Romanee Conti being destroyed by Phylloxera in 1946.
Only 600 bottles of the were produced before the vineyards could sell wine again in 1952.
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The wine has a price tag of $7,500. However, the only true original owned by Audebet de Villaine sold at auction in 2007 for $123,900.
11. Cheval Blanc St-Emilion 1947 – $135,125
Cheval Blanc St-Emilion 1947 sold for 135,125 USD
The Cheval Blanc St-Emilion 1947 vintage wine is one of two wines granted A status in the Classification of Saint-Emilion wine. The three-liter bottle of wine was sold in 2006 at Vinfolio in San Francisco for $135,125.
Only 110,000 bottles of these wines were produced and only a few have managed to survive.
Considered by the best sommeliers in the world as the finest Cheval Blanc in the twentieth century, the Cheval Blanc St-Emilion 1947 has a sensual flavor and luxurious texture.
10. Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999 – $136,955
Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999 sold for 136,955 USD
Featured at number ten on our list of most expensive wines is the Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999. This wine is actually a bit of a bargain, as the buyer got a whole case of wine, instead of one individual bottle.
The case of Cros Parantoux was sold for $136,955 at a Christie's Hong Kong wine sale. The wine was produced by famous French winemaker Henri Jayer.
9. Chateau Lafite 1787 – $156,450
1787 Chateau Lafite sold for 156,450 USD
The Chateau Lafite 1787 is dubbed as the most expensive 'standard" bottle of wine. The vintage wine is believed to be from former US President Thomas Jefferson's cellar.
With the initials (ThJ) etched into the glass and Jefferson's well-known love and passion for wine, this theory seems to be true.
The vintage wine was bought by publisher tycoon Malcolm Forbes in 1985 for $156,450 and remains one of the most expensive wines in the world
8. Ampoule from Penfolds – $168,000
Ampoule of Cabernet Sauvignon from Penfolds sold for 168,000 USD
A bottle of this wine cost $168,000. The wine was released by South Australia's most famous winery, Penfolds, the wine does not have much history, instead, it relies on the experience, presentation, and reputation of the brand.
The ampoules of Cabernet Sauvignon come in a glass container that can only open by breaking off the end. To make sure it is opened correctly, a winemaker will accompany the buyer to open the ampoule of Cabernet Sauvignon.
7. Chateau Margaux 1787 – $225,000
1787 Chateau Margaux sold for 225,000 USD
This 1787 Chateau Margaux cannot be bought with any amount of money. Previously owned by US President Thomas Jefferson, this Chateau Margaux found itself in the hands of wine trader William Sokolin, who valued it at $225,000.
He took it to a Bordeaux dinner, and a waiter accidentally bumped the table, causing the bottle to shatter. Even though insurance reimbursed Solokin, he will never fulfill the dream of tasting this stunning wine.
This wine is said to be the most expensive wine not to be sold.
The Chateau Lafite 1869 is one of the most expensive wines ever sold. This bottle of vintage wine was sold at an auction in Hong Kong. A private bidder bought three bottles of the 1896 Chateau Lafite for $230,000 each.
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5. Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck – $275,000
Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck sold for 275,000 USD
This vintage wine has a lot of history behind it which contributes to its price tag of $275,000. The Heidsieck was specifically made for the last Emperor of Russia, Nicholas II.
However, during the First World War in 1916, a German submarine had torpedoed the ship. The wines have been left undisturbed, under the sea, at freezing temperatures, and away from light sources for over 80 years.
The wreckage was discovered in 1997 and 2,000 bottles were recovered. A bottle of the Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck was auctioned for $275,000.
4. 1974 Cheval Blanc – $304,375
1974 Cheval Blanc sold for 304,375 USD
Featuring at number four on our list of most expensive wines is the 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc. The Chateau Cheval Blanc is said to be the best Bordeaux ever made. The 1947 vintage wine was sold at a Christie's auction in 2010 for $304,375.
Chateau Cheval Blanc has the Premier Grand Cru Classe (A) rank in the Classification of Saint Emilion wine.
3. Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 – $310,000
Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 sold for 310,000 USD
Château Mouton Rothschild vineyard has produced some of the most valuable wine brands in the world.
Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild was auctioned in 1997 for a whopping price of $310,700. The "V" on the 1945 vintage wine bottle is in commemoration of the Allied forces in the Second World War. It is one of the best vintages of the last 100 years.
2. Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 – $500,000
Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 sold for 500,000 USD
The Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 is the second most expensive wine in the world. With a price tag of $500,000, you will need to break the bank to have this bottle of wine.
The wine is produced from the Screaming Eagle winery in Napa Valley, California. Over the years the cabernet has topped several of the world's most expensive wine lists. It eventually sold at a charity auction in 2000 for $500,000.
The wine is aged in 60% new oak and has an aroma of blackcurrants, a subtle trace of oak, and an opaque purple appearance
1. 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru- $558,000
1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru sold for 558,000 USD
Thee 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is the most expensive wine ever sold in the world. In 2018, an Asian collector paid $558,000 for the wine at a Sotheby's auction. Only 600 bottles of this vintage wine were produced back in 1945.
With only one bottle remaining to date, the wine becomes the most expensive wine in the world after being sold for over half a million US dollars.
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The Standards of Service Provision for Lung Cancer Patients in New Zealand have been developed to ensure that people with lung cancer receive the best possible care, regardless of where they live. The standards include requirements for investigation, diagnosis, treatment and supportive care. They also specify waiting times for lung cancer treatment, and promote a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning.
The standards were originally developed and published in provisional form on the Ministry website in 2011. The Ministry provided additional funding to the Midland Cancer Network to support the NLCWG to update and finalise the standards.
National Lung Cancer Working Group. 2016. Standards of Service Provision for Lung Cancer Patients in New Zealand (2nd edn). Wellington: Ministry of Health.


August means back to school prep! To help you get started, here is a coupon for $10 OFF Your Kids' Apparel and Shoe Purchase of $30 or more at Kohl's. Print the coupon to redeem in-store, or use promo code: BTSKIDS10 for online purchases. Expires 8/19/15.
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Enid Local News
Water Outage at Randolph & 8th for Tuesday
Posted today at 11:17am
(Enid, OK) Water will be shut off on Tuesday at the intersection of Randolph and 8th to allow the installation of new water line, as the city of Enid begins a months-long planned road improvement project.
The procedure will cause a water outage from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on January 19th. The shutoff will affect 8th between Broadway and Maple, and Maple between 7th and 8th.
City Manager Jerald Gilbert said that water outages will last for one day to connect old lines to new lines and that the work will move west.
The work is the beginning of the $1.5 million road repair project on Randolph from Washington to 7th that is set to last 10 months. The work will also include the new skate park at Randolph and 5th.
For more updates on water outages and street closures, stay on Enid Live!
Enid Resident Among 35 Deaths Statewide, 3.3k Cases Reported Sunday
(Enid, OK) The state saw 3,314 new COVID-19 cases and 35 additional deaths were reported on Sunday, including an Enid resident, by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Garfield County's COVID-19 cases increased by 65 on Sunday for a total of 6,354 since March, with 562 of those being active cases.
Of the 35 deaths, 28 of them were in the 65 and older age group, five in the 50-64 age range and one each in the 36-49 and 18-35 age groups, according to OSDH.
Counties with reported deaths included five each in Oklahoma City and Tulsa; four in Cleveland; three in Creek; two each in Comanche and Grady; and one each in Pottawatomie, Canadian, Garfield, Hughes, Coal, Johnston, Kay, Wagoner, Logan, Caddo, McClain, Osage, Payne, and Seminole.
Other Northwest Oklahoma county case increases Sunday included 21 in Woodward, 18 in Kingfisher, 11 in major, seven each in Alfalfa and Woods, six each in Grant and Noble and four in Blaine.
Intersection of Cherokee & Lakeview To Close For Two Weeks
(Enid, OK) The intersection of Cherokee and Lakeview will be closed beginning on Monday for street repairs.
The closure is expected to last about two weeks, according to the city of Enid.
Over 3k New COVID-19 Cases Statewide, 34 Add. Deaths Including Hennessey Resident
Posted Friday morning
(Enid, OK) 3,142 new COVID-19 cases were reported statewide on Thursday and 34 additional deaths, including a Hennessey woman, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
There have been 2,882 deaths in Oklahoma in which the virus was the cause or a contributing factor, OSDH reported.
Of the 34 deaths, 23 were from the 65 and older age range including three men from Bryan County, two men from Comanche County, a man and woman each from Tulsa and Oklahoma counties; men from Kay, Pontotoc, Stephens, Pottawatomie, Grady, Pushmataha, Okmulgee, Rogers, Muskogee, and Wagoner counties; and women from Kingfisher, Greer, McIntosh and Cleveland counties.
Nine of the deaths were in the 50-64 age group including a man and woman from Atoka County; two men from Tulsa County; a Creek County man and women from Sequoyah, Pontotoc, Comanche and Marshall counties. A Custer County woman and a Pontotoc County man in the 36-49 age group were also reported.
Garfield County's COVID-19 cases increased by 41 Thursday for a total of 6,197, with 537 active cases.
Other Northwest Oklahoma county case increases included eight in Kingfisher, eight in Noble, seven in Blaine, five in Woodward, four in Woods, three in Alfalfa and three in Major County.
For more COVID-19 updates, stay on Enid Live!
Almost 4k Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday, Woodward Resident Among 44 Deaths
Posted Thursday morning
(Enid, OK) Oklahoma reported 3,907 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 44 additional deaths, including a Woodward man, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Of the 44 deaths reported Wednesday, 36 were in the 65 and older age group including eight men and eight women from Tulsa County; two men from Comanche County; two women from McIntosh County; two men and a woman each from Oklahoma and Wagoner counties; one man each from Bryan, Cleveland, Grady, Okmulgee and Woodward counties; and one woman each from Cherokee, Muskogee, Pawnee, Rogers and Washington counties.
Six of the deaths were from the 50-64 age range including men from LeFlore, Okmulgee, Tulsa and Wagoner counties and women from Beckham and Osage counties. Two deaths were women in the 36-49 age group from Oklahoma and Tulsa counties.
There have been 2,848 deaths, statewide, where the virus was the cause or a contributing factor, according to the OSDH daily report.
Garfield County COVID-19 cases increased by 73 Wednesday for a total of 6,156 since the pandemic started with 559 active cases.
Other Northwest Oklahoma county case increases included 50 in Kingfisher, 46 in Woodward, 13 in Blaine, seven in Noble, six in Woods, four in Grant, three in Major and one in Alfalfa County.
Two-Vehicle Accident in Major County, 1 Death Reported
(Enid, OK) A two-vehicle accident in Major County took the life of a Fairview man Wednesday afternoon.
92-year-old Bobby Fast was pronounced dead at Fairview Regional Medical Center due to injuries, caused by the accident at 1:51 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 60 about half a mile north of Fairview, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.
According to the report, Fast was driving a 1998 Dodge pickup east on County Road EW-49 when he failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit on the driver's side by a 2016 Ford Transit. The Ford Transit, driven by 39-year-old Lihang Chen, was southbound on U.S. 60. Chen was also sent to the Fairview hospital in stable condition with multiple injuries. Chen was wearing a seat belt, but Fast wasn't, according to the report.
The conditions of both men were reported to be normal.
Part of Quail Creek Closed For Repairs
Posted Wednesday afternoon
(Enid, OK) The area of 1420 Quail Creek will be closed starting on Thursday for concrete repairs.
The closure is expected to last about three weeks, according to the city of Enid.
For more street closure updates, stay on Enid Live!
Water Pipe Work to Affect Intersection of Jackson and Illinois
(Enid, OK) Water will be shut off at the intersection of Jackson Street and Illinois Avenue on Thursday to allow a new pipe to be tied into the existing water lines.
Work will take about eight hours to complete. The water outage from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Areas affected will be the 500 to 900 blocks of West Illinois Avenue, located between Van Buren St. and Jefferson St.
For more updates water outages and road work, stay on Enid Live!
Enid Resident Among 29 Deaths Reported Monday, 2k More Cases Seen in State
Posted Wednesday morning
(Enid, OK) Oklahoma saw 2,210 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with 29 additional deaths being reported, including an Enid woman, according to Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Statewide, 2,804 Oklahomans have succumbed to the virus as a cause or a contributing factor, the OSDH reported.
Of the 29 deaths reported Tuesday, 21 were in the 65 and older age group including two women and one man in Cleveland County,one woman and four men in Oklahoma County, one woman and one man in Garvin County, one Lincoln County woman, one McClain County man, one Garfield County woman, one Osage County woman, one Rogers County man, one Comanche County man, a Beckham County man, one Hughes County woman, one Sequoyah County woman, one Stephens County man and one Washita County man.
Five of the deaths were in the 50-64 age range including one Pottawatomie County woman, one Cotton County man, one Oklahoma County man, one Cleveland County woman and one Seminole County man. Three deaths were in the 36-49 age range included one Pontotoc County man and two Cherokee County men.
Garfield County's COVID-19 cases increased by 25 on Tuesday for a total of 6,083 since March, with 548 of those being active.
Other county case increases in Northwest Oklahoma included 10 in Alfalfa, nine in Noble, eight in Kingfisher, five in Blaine, four in Woods, three in Grant, two in Woodward, and one in Major County.
State Reports Almost 4k New COVID-19 Cases, Sees 14 More Deaths
Posted about a week ago
(Enid, OK) The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 3,885 new COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths on Monday.
2,775 deaths were reported, by the OSDH, in which the virus was the cause or a contributing factor.
Of the 14 deaths, 11 were in the 65 and older age group including three Oklahoma County men, two Tulsa County women, one woman and one man in Stephens County, one man and one woman in Cleveland County, one Pushmataha County man and one Logan County woman. The other three deaths were two women and one man in the 50-64 age group from Oklahoma County.
Garfield County's COVID-19 cases increased by 58 on Monday for a total of 6,058 since the pandemic began, with 613 active cases.
Other county case increases in Northwest Oklahoma included 47 in Woodward, 16 in Blaine, 15 in Kingfisher, seven in Major, four each in Noble and Grant, two in Woods, one in Alfalfa.
Portion of Second Street in Enid Closed For Repairs
(Enid, OK) N. 2nd Street will be closed, from Princeton to Cornell, starting on Tuesday for asphalt repairs.
The work will take place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The closure is expected to last four days, according to the city of Enid.
Part of Cherokee Avenue in Enid Closed Due to Water Work
(Enid, OK) City officials announced on Monday via press release that the 100 block East Cherokee Avenue, between 2nd and Grand, will be closed for the next three weeks due to a new water line installation.
Motorists are encouraged to follow traffic detour and control signs and to drive with caution in the area during construction.
Enid Resident Arrested on More Than of 20 Counts of Molestation & Child Pornography
(Enid, OK) The Enid Police Department Internet Crime Against Children detectives arrested an Enid man on Wednesday on more than 20 counts of manufacturing, possessing and distributing child pornography and lewd molestation.
40-year-old Jason Wallis is facing 18 counts of lewd molestation, complaints of possession of child pornography, six counts of manufacturing child pornography, six counts of distribution of child pornography, a count of rape by instrumentation and a count of violating Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.
An investigation by the EPD, led Sgt. Aaron Barber, who contacted Wallis for an interview.
During the interview on Wednesday Jan. 6th, Wallis confessed to uploading an inappropriate image to Tumblr and later showed Sgt. Barber multiple images of lewd photos of children he had on his cellphone, according to a release from police. Also in the interview, Wallis admitted to manufacturing, possessing, distributing child pornography, of both still images and videos.
Wallis also confessed to the abuse of three children, ranging from 7 months old to 5 years old, according to the release from the EPD. He told Sgt. Barber he targeted those ages 10 to 12 when viewing child pornography but also viewed images with children ages 4 to 7.
The investigation into Wallis is ongoing and police say they believe further arrests could be made.
Oklahoma Sets Single-Day Record in COVID-19 Cases Sunday, Garfield County Surpasses 6k Overall
(Enid, OK) Oklahoma set another single-day record with 6,487 cases of COVID-19 reported on Sunday, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The OSDH also reported 23 more deaths, including an Aline man.
There have been 2,761 deaths in Oklahoma in which the virus was the cause or a contributing factor, the OSDH reported.
Of the 23 deaths reported, 17 were in the 65 and older age group including men from Alfalfa, Canadian, Ottawa, Lincoln, McCurtain, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stephens counties; and women from Beaver, Ottawa, Beckham, Oklahoma, Bryan, Comanche and Creek counties.
There were also five from the 50-64 age group including two men from Tulsa County and one man each from Pottawatomie and Wagoner counties. A Delaware County woman and a Tulsa County man in the 36-49 age group also was reported by the OSDH.
Garfield County reached 6,000 overall cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with 179 more cases reported Sunday, according to OSDH. Of the overall cases, 613 remain active in the county.
Other county case increases in Northwest Oklahoma included 86 in Woodward, 58 in Kingfisher, 23 in Major, 11 in Noble, nine in Grant, seven in Blaine and five each in Alfalfa and Woods.
Enid COVID-19 Vaccination Event Moved to the Oakwood Mall Monday
(Enid, OK) The Garfield County Health Department's COVID-19 vaccination event has been moved to Oakwood Mall on Monday, Jan. 11th.
The event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., where appointments and identification will be required, located where the Halloween pop-up store was located near the vacant JCPenney store. People over the age of 65, first responders and healthcare workers are eligible to receive the vaccine at the event.
Enid Transit will offer free rides to Monday's vaccination event. Those needing a ride can call (580) 233-RIDE (7433).
Enid Residents to See Expansion to Chestnut Avenue Closure
Posted about three weeks ago
(Enid, OK) The city of Enid has announced an expansion to the street closure in the 1100 block of E. Chestnut Avenue that will now include the section between Davis and 12th.
Beginning on Jan. 6th, the closure has expanded to include the intersection at Chestnut and Davis. Work will begin to replace a collapsed storm water drainage pipe and to repair the roadway. The closure is expected to last about six to eight weeks, weather permitting.
State Sees Record High of Single Day Deaths, According to the OSDH
(Enid, OK) The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 62 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, a record number of single-day deaths since the pandemic began.
53 of the 62 deaths reported were of the 65 and older age range, including seven women and three men in Tulsa County, four women and two men in Kay County, three women and two men in Bryan County, two Creek County women, two Grady County men, two women and five men in Comanche County, one Custer County man, one Hughes County woman, one Jefferson County man, one Latimer County man, one Le Flore County woman, one woman and one man in Logan County, one Muskogee County woman, one Mayes County man, one Pottawatomie County man, two McCurtain County women, one Murray County man, one Payne County man, one Canadian County man, one woman and one man in Sequoyah County, one Rogers County man, one Stephens County man and two Wagoner County men.
The other 9 deaths reported were four were in the 50-64 age group included two Tulsa County men, one Oklahoma County and one Nowata County man. Three were in the 36-49 age group including one Washington County woman, one Oklahoma County man and one Tulsa County man. Two deaths were in the 18-35 age group as two men from Bryan and Jackson counties were reported.
None of the deaths were in Northwest Oklahoma.
The state saw 3,305 new cases Wednesday. Garfield County COVID-19 cases increased by 25 on Wednesday for an overall total of 5,658 cases, with 374 active in the county.
County case increases throughout Northwest Oklahoma included 34 in Woodward, 25 in Garfield, 14 in Noble, eight in Blaine, six in Major, five in Woods, two in Kingfisher, two in Alfalfa, and one in Grant County.
For more updates on COVID-19, stay on Enid Live!
2 Enid Residents Among New COVID-19 Deaths Reported By OSDH
(Enid, OK) The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported two Enid men, one in the 50-64 age group and another in the 65 and older age group, were among the 19 COVID-19 deaths reported on Tuesday.
Oklahoma gained 1,497 new cases, according to the OSDH. Garfield County saw an increase of 28 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday for an overall total of 5,633 since March, with 420 active cases.
16 of the 19 deaths reported were from in the 65 and older age group including the Garfield County man, two men from Oklahoma County, two Custer County men, one man and one woman from Cleveland County, a Mayes County woman, one Comanche County man, one Canadian County man, one Cotton county man, men from Ottawa, Pawnee and Tulsa counties, and women from Stephens and Payne County.
Three of the deaths were in the 50-64 age group including the man from Garfield County, and women from Oklahoma and McCurtain counties.
2,571 Oklahomans have succumb to virus, with it being the cause or a contributing factor, according to the OSDH.
Other county case increases in Northwest Oklahoma included 15 in Woodward, 10 in Woods, eight in Kingfisher, three in Grant, three in Noble, three in Alfalfa, two in Major and two in Blaine County.
Family Video to Close All Stores Nationwide
(Enid, OK) Family Video announced on Tuesday that they will be closing all stores nationwide.
Family Video plans to have liquidation sales of all inventory, including movies, games, televisions & fixtures.
Keith Hoogland, CEO of Highland Ventures, Family Video's parent company said "Today, I have to make the difficult announcement that we are closing all Family Video locations,".
The Enid store that is located in Sunset Plaza will be apart of the closures.
Ice Storm Debris Pickup to End Jan. 15th
(Enid, OK) Ice storm debris pickup from the ice storm in October will be ending next Friday, Jan. 15th, in Enid.
Residents can contact the city of Enid at (580) 616-7300 about any debris piles that have not been picked up. Free limb drop-off at the city of Enid landfill will also stop on the same day, according to a release from the city.
The city is also looking at tree limbs that are broken but still connected, that could create a safety risk to residents.
City of Enid commissioners are set to approve a contract at a city meeting with TFR Enterprises, who have been contracted at $118 per ton with the city since Dec. 1 to remove tree limbs and brush.
For updates on the tree limb removal, stay on Enid Live!


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Advertise at Arnos Grove tube station with Transport Media, the tube advertising specialists.
Arnos Grove station lies within the Borough of Enfield serving the Piccadilly Line, and is part of Transport for London's Fare Zone 4. Advertising at Arnos Grove will reach the 4.2 million passengers who come through the tube station every year.
The suburban Arnos Grove location is peppered with parks and green spaces, allowing tube and London Underground advertising at Arnos Grove tube station to target a steady residential audience in North London. Moments from the busy intersection at Friern Barnet and also adjacent to the endlessly frequented North Circular transport corridor, the station also covers those commuting between locations.
Consumers spend around 3 minutes engaging with ads on London Underground platforms, and with an average journey time of around 13 minutes they have ample time to take in all the information displayed on tube car panel adverts.
An amazing 79% of commuters have responded to tube advertising by visiting an event, buying a product or looking something up as a direct result of seeing the brand on the London Underground.
Advertising formats at Arnos Grove include 4 sheets, ticket gateways and tube car panels (advertisements placed inside the tube carriages).


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Why We'll Never Get to Stop Talking About Wisconsin
The formerly reliable blue state will be a major battleground in 2012
The thousands of people who gathered for weeks in Madison to protest an anti-union bill have gone home. The legislators who fled the state to prevent the bill from passing have come home. The bill has passed, though a judge has blocked its implementation. But even though the frenzy has passed, Wisconsin appears set to stay with us for a while. Why? Because President Obama will have a hard time getting reelected if he doesn't win the state.
Tuesday's election there--for a state Supreme Court judge and Milwaukee County executive--would have gone without notice if it hadn't been for Gov. Scott Walker's push to curb public service workers' ability to collectively bargain. The vote is now seen as a referendum on Walker and GOP momentum. "The total number of votes cast may be small, but the impact could be huge," Salon's Andrew Leonard writes. He continues:
Whoever wins will receive a jolt of energy, and potentially influence the national conversation. If [the liberal Joanne] Kloppenburg triumphs, the possibility of a successful recall of Republican state senators becomes much more likely, a development that would dramatically change the balance of power in Wisconsin, and might signal a potential national backlash against Republican 'overreach' in 2012. But if [the conservative David] Prosser holds his seat, the Tea Party can rightfully claim to have resisted a major challenge to its newfound political influence.
The fight for Wisconsin will go far beyond labor politics. As Obama launched his reelection campaign Monday, pundits turned their focus to the key battleground states that will decide the 2012 election. They were your usual cast of swing states--Ohio, Florida--plus, you guessed it, Wisconsin. Even though Obama won the state by 13 points in 2008, the recession has hit the Midwest hard, and many who voted for Obama stayed home in 2012, National Journal's Marc Ambinder writes. That's a big disadvantage for the president, Ambinder says, as skepticism "remains intense" there. On the other hand, NBC News' First Read team writes, "If Democrats win one or both of [Tuesday's] races by tying the Republican to Walker, it could be further evidence that Walker is politically toxic in Wisconsin and that Dems have the momentum in the state. And these two contests are just the beginning."