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namespace zuki::tools::llvm::clang {

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc Constructor (private)
//
// Arguments:
//
//	handle		- Reference handle instance
//	func		- Delegate to invoke during enumeration

EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc(FileHandle^ handle, Func<Cursor^, Extent^, EnumerateIncludeDirectivesResult>^ func) :
	m_handle(handle), m_func(func)
{
	if(Object::ReferenceEquals(handle, nullptr)) throw gcnew ArgumentNullException("handle");
	// func can be nullptr
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Create (static)
//
// Creates a new EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc
//
// Arguments:
//
//	owner		- Owning safe handle instance
//	transunit	- TranslationUnitHandle instance
//	file		- Unmanaged CXFile instance
//	func		- Delegate to invoke during enumeration

EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc^ EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Create(SafeHandle^ owner, TranslationUnitHandle^ transunit, CXFile file, Func<Cursor^, Extent^, EnumerateIncludeDirectivesResult>^ func)
{
	return gcnew EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc(gcnew FileHandle(owner, transunit, file), func);
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Exception::get
//
// Gets the optional exception instance from the enumeration operation

System::Exception^ EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Exception::get(void)
{
	return m_exception;
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Exception::set
//
// Sets an optional exception instance from the enumeration operation

void EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Exception::set(System::Exception^ value)
{
	m_exception = value;
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Invoke
//
// Invokes the contained delegate function for the provided cursor/extent pair
//
// Arguments:
//
//	cursor		- Unmanaged CXCursor instance being enumerated
//	extent		- Unmanaged CXSourceRange instance being enumerated

EnumerateIncludeDirectivesResult EnumerateIncludeDirectivesFunc::Invoke(const CXCursor& cursor, const CXSourceRange& extent)
{
	// If the provided delegate function was null, there is no reason to continue
	if(Object::ReferenceEquals(m_func, nullptr)) return EnumerateIncludeDirectivesResult::Break;

	// Invoke the provided delegate, passing in new Cursor and Extent
	return m_func(Cursor::Create(m_handle->Owner, m_handle->TranslationUnit, cursor), Extent::Create(m_handle->Owner, m_handle->TranslationUnit, extent));
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

} // zuki::tools::llvm::clang

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Salam Khan is a ravishing Indian film actor, producer, singer and television personality. He is a legendary actor who has a massive following and is among one of the best Khans that Bollywood has. He lives in the heart on many of his fans and is known for his performances, celebrity status and charitable links.
Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India to a legendary writer named Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan. His mother's name is Sushila Charak(Later Salam Khan). He has two brothers named Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan and a sister named Arpita Khan Sharma. He is 5 ft. 8 in. tall.
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HomeCousins Reunite 75 Years After Being Separated During the Holocaust: 'We've Got Each Other Now'
Cousins Reunite 75 Years After Being Separated During the Holocaust: 'We've Got Each Other Now'
Categories: Holocaust
For 75 years, Morris Sana lived with the belief that his cousin and best friend Simon Mairowitz was dead. But on Saturday, 87-year-old Sana and 85-year-old Mairowitz cried tears of joy when they reunited in Israel.
The cousins were close pals before the Nazis invaded Romania in 1940, forcing both of their respective families to flee the country separately. After being torn apart, Sana and Mairowitz grew up believing that the other died in a concentration camp in Europe during World War II. (The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum estimates at least 6 million Jewish men, women and children were killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust.)
Several decades later, Sana's niece and daughter connected with relatives on Facebook, leading to Sana and Mairowitz's reunion in Tel Aviv.
In heartwarming video captured on Thursday, Sana and Mairowitz are overcome with emotion as they walk towards each other, hold out their arms and hug.
"Good to see you," Sana, who lives in Ra'anana, Israel, tells his long-lost buddy.
"Good to see you too after all these years," says Mairowitz, holding Sana's face in his hands as both men begin to cry. "Seventy-five years you waited."
"I know it's a long time," continues Mairowitz, who now lives in the U.K. "We've got each other now. And we can see each other."
In the clip, Sana tells Mairowitz that he would often think about him after they were separated. "I imagine you when you were a little boy," he says.
"You remember, don't you?" Mairowitz says. "I can't remember that."
"I'm glad to see you," Sana says again.
"So am I," replies Mairowitz. "Very, very glad."
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When looking at a minivan, the important stats are obvious – space, comfort, entertainment and safety. In every single one of these metrics, the 2018 Kia Sedona bypasses the 2018 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon.
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Divorced Parents Take Family Photos for Their Kid
The Reason These Divorced Parents Take Photos Together Will Break Your Heart
Props to the mom and dad for doing this for their kid.
By Mallory Schlossberg Published: Mar 28, 2017
A divorce can be painstaking for kids, but it doesn't have to be — just ask co-parents Victoria and Adam Baldwin. Facebook page LoveWhatMatters shared their decision to keep up their tradition of taking a family portrait post-divorce. Why? Because even if they're not married anymore, they're both still parents to their kid.
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"The top two photos were taken when Adam and I were married," Victoria explained in the post. "The bottom two, taken nearly one year and over two years after our divorce was finalized. We are not in love, we don't always agree, we're not best friends, sometimes we don't even like one another. But you know what we are? We are forever connected because of our beautiful, smart, kind, compassionate, funny son. We RESPECT one another. We remember that neither of our roles as parents take precedence over the other — neither one of us are any more important to the life of our son. We BOTH need to be there, we BOTH deserve quality time and quality memories with him. Neither of us blame one another for the direction our relationship took. We do not place blame on one another, and we certainly don't place blame in the presence of our son."
"Adam and I are not perfect co-parents, but we made a deal when we got divorced, to put our son first and to value the richness that we each bring to his life, for different reasons," she explained. "So yes, we still have a family portrait taken, and I still pay good money to have the images printed, framed, and placed in our son's bedroom; he may not grow up with parents who live in the same house... but he will grow up to see respect, kindness, empathy, compassion, perseverance, flexibility, and even sacrifice being modeled by both of his parents and he will know it is possible to fall out of love but never fall apart."
Commenters were divided: While many thought the photos were beautiful and representative of what a split should look like, one went so far to call it a "farce." Another said it was "unnecessary," because you could just as easily take candid photos (like at events you're all at together), while also raising the question of what will happen when new romantic partners enter the (metaphorical) picture.
The reality, of course, is that all divorces look different, and maybe this is just a very rare case of a blissfully friendly breakup, and, hey, to each his or her own when it comes to how they want to take family portraits. And it's comforting to know that there are parents that get along and respect each other and at least want to demonstrate symbolically that their kid is priority number one — which, no matter the circumstance of the divorce, should always be true.
But you can obviously still co-parent successfully, attend gatherings together joyously, respect one another, take pride in your kids' accomplishments, and console him or her without taking photos like this. You don't need a photo to show kids that they will always come first and that you love them unconditionally.
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Aubrey Lee - 13 Fun Facts
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Subject: Aubrey Lee
Occupation: Model, Adult Entertainment performer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/aubreyleexxx
1. What music (artist or band) have you been listening to lately?
Aubrey Lee: I have been listening alot to The Knock Out.... you can find their music at theknockoutmusic.com they are a hot punk rock band outta of Los Angeles quickly blowing up!!!
2. Last good movie that you watched?
Aubrey Lee: Requiem for a Dream. Not a current one, but the last good movie I watched.
3. Last good concert you went to?
Aubrey Lee: The Sick Puppies in Las Vegas.
4. Which TV shows have you been recording on your DVR?
Aubrey Lee: I don't watch to much TV.... but I love Dexter!!
5. What favorite website do you visit? (Besides Facebook or Twitter)
Aubrey Lee: eBay .... I like to shop.... and then Freeones.
6. What's your favorite alcoholic drink?
Aubrey Lee: Rummmm!!! Captain Morgan baby!!
7. What comedian makes you laugh the hardest?
Aubrey Lee: Louis CK and Daniel Tosh!
8. Favorite place to shop?
Aubrey Lee: Little boutique shops in Los Angeles. They have the most unique stuff.
9. What's your favorite personal accessory?
Aubrey Lee: My phone, shoes and belt! I can't choose just one.
10. Favorite brand (clothing or item) ?
Aubrey Lee: I love American Apparel and Ed Hardy... really anything... I dont have one brand... if it's purses.... that's another story.
11. What was the first car that you made out in?
Aubrey Lee: (Laughs) I can't EVEN remember the first car I made out in.....
12. What song makes you think of your first love, kiss, sex etc?
Aubrey Lee: Actually a movie makes me think of my first time... The Longest Yard because I lost my v watching that movie....
13. What's the last good pick-up line that worked on you?
Aubrey Lee: The last pick up line that worked on me... was the worst one I have ever heard in my ENTIRE life. I was walking to the gas station and some dude walked up behind me saying "Excuse me miss... I couldn't help but notice that you are sexy as HELL from behind." I told him that was the worst pick up line I have EVER heard… and then gave him my number. (Laughs)
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"Ginger Snaps" is a quirky, fun werewolf movie. It's certainly no "Twilight", but unfortunately, not every movie can be a masterpiece. All sarcasm aside, the 2000 Canadian film directed by John Fawcett, offers a different take on the whole werewolf flick, as the film uses lycanthropy as a metaphor for puberty. Teen sisters Brigitte and Ginger (Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle) are awkward high school outcasts who are obsessed with death. Late one night, Ginger is brutally attacked by a wolf-like creature and suddenly, her body and emotions begin to change in ways that are beyond Ginger's control and it's up to her sister to save her. The success of the film has spawned a sequel, "Ginger Snaps: Unleashed" (2004), and a prequel, "Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning" (2004). You can hear the guys get in touch with their feminine sides, on the "Ginger Snaps" podcast, at the BGH Classic Page.
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Claude Makelele joins Lampard, Cech and Cole in Chelsea return
By Ollie Thomas
Published: 16:25, 2 August 2019
Chelsea legend Claude Makelele is set to reunite with Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge as a Young Player Technical Mentor.
Makelele had been the manager of Belgian side KAS Eupen until June when he resigned. He is expected to be confirmed at Stamford Bridge in the coming days.
The career of Claude Makelele: Five key things to know…
Makelele made 144 appearances for Chelsea as a player.
He was named in the FIFPro World XI in 2005.
Such was his influence that his position was named after him.
He left the club in 2008 with five major honours to his name.
He was assistant to Paul Clement during his time at Swansea.
Makelele is returning to the Premier League in a coaching role for the first time since his brief stint in South Wales under former boss Paul Clement.
This season has been one of reunions at Chelsea: Lampard will be joined by Jody Morris in the dugout, Petr Cech is in a technical role and Joe Cole has taken up a spot as a coach in the youth academy.
The Blues will be hoping such esteemed former players will be able to bring back some of the glory days at the Bridge after an underwhelming couple of seasons, resulting in the loss of star man Eden Hazard in the midst of a transfer ban.
A big season for Chelsea's youth
Following their ban on signing players, it is unsurprising that the Blues are perhaps focusing their resources on youth development.
Youngsters such as Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Reece James (all of whom spent last season out on loan) are likely to feature heavily for Chelsea next season, so to see Makelele come in is no shock.
Lampard was an advocate of youth during his spell at Derby, relying heavily on Harry Wilson, Tom Lawrence and Chelsea loanees Fikayo Tomori and Mount to guide the Rams to the play-off final. Whether youth will do the job again at Chelsea remains to be seen.
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The DOJ announced on February 11, 2009, that Kellogg Brown & Root LLC (KBR), a global engineering, construction and services company based in Houston, pleaded guilty to charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for its participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts. The contracts to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities on Bonny Island, Nigeria, were valued at more than $6 billion.
KBR agreed to pay a $402 million criminal fine. According to court documents, KBR was part of a four-company joint venture that was awarded four EPC contracts by Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) between 1995 and 2004 to build LNG facilities on Bonny Island. The government-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was the largest shareholder of NLNG, owning 49 percent of the company.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, KBR agreed to retain an independent compliance monitor for a three-year period to review the design and implementation of KBR's compliance program and to make reports to KBR and the Department of Justice. KBR also agreed to cooperate with the Department in its ongoing investigations. KBR's parent company, KBR Inc., and its former parent company, Halliburton Company, also reached a settlement of a related civil complaint filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC's complaint charged KBR Inc. with violating the FCPA's anti-bribery provisions, and charged KBR and Halliburton with engaging in books and records and internal controls violations related to the bribery. KBR Inc. and Halliburton jointly agreed to pay $177 million in disgorgement of profits relating to those violations.
Combined, the $579 million in fines constitutes the largest settlement of FCPA violations by any U.S. company in history.


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Florida's summer heat is here, and with that the fun and festive 4th of July week. For many people in America this means grilling out, dining out and a cold beer or two accompanied by fireworks. Spending quality time with family or friends is important, which is why we are open at our Nocatee and Fernandina locations throughout the 4th to serve you authentic, wild-caught, family-friendly seafood. Cool down with a Timotis ice cold cocktails on draft at Nocatee before heading to see fireworks, or hop into our original location as you meander the historic downtown streets in Fernandina Beach.
However you like to do it, we have a few ideas at hand to check out a few top favorite 4th activities in the greater Jacksonville area this year.
Fernandina Beach is hosting a variety of fireworks cruises for adults and families. Adults can attend the Twilight Fireworks BYOB Cruise, or bring the kids along for the Family Friendly Fireworks Sunset Cruise. Relax on the boat with local musicians and learn about the history of Amelia Island. For more information on this event and to make reservations, click here.
Nocatee is hosting its annual Fourth of July day party inside Splash Waterpark. This event is a blast for all ages and will have plenty of activities for everyone. There will be live music provided by the J Crew Band, along with yard games, Food Trucks, and a wide selection of drinks from the bar. Cruise down the twisting Top Tide Slides or drift away on the Lazy Tides River. This event is open for all Nocatee residents and will take place from 11:00am-4:00pm.
This family-friendly old-fashioned celebration is going to be a blast for anyone. The "Hometown-All-American 4thof July Celebration" takes place on Centre Street in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Centre street will be filled with musicians, performers, floats, and more for everyone's entertainment. The night ends with a colorful bang with fireworks over the riverfront. For more information on this event, click here.
What better place is there to watch fireworks from besides with your toes in the sand? Bring chairs and a blanket to Jacksonville Beach for the annual fireworks show. Fireworks are set off at the Fishing Pier and can be seen from any point on the beach. Make it a family date and enjoy dinner at Timoti's before heading over to watch the show. For more information on this event, click here.
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«Гло́рии» () — американский художественный биографический фильм, снятый Джули Теймор и рассказывающий о жизни Глории Стайнем — журналистки, которая в конце 1960-х годов становится лидером феминистского движения в США. Сценарий основан на автобиографии Стайнем «В дороге» (). Главную героиню в разные годы жизни (детстве, подростковом возрасте, молодости и зрелом возрасте) представляют четыре актрисы, в том числе Джулианна Мур и Алисия Викандер.

Фильм вышел на экраны в 2020 году: премьера прошла на кинофестивале «Санденс» 26 января, в прокат фильм вышел 20 сентября.

Сюжет

Действие фильм разворачивается не в хронологическом порядке, через систему флешбэков. Сквозной линией повествования является движение междугороднего автобуса, в котором сидят и время от времени разговаривают между собой четыре Глории: девочка (Райан Кира Армстронг), подросток (Лулу Уилсон), молодая женщина (Алисия Викандер) и зрелая женщина (Джулианна Мур). Эти сцены сняты в чёрно-белом изображении за исключением финала фильма, где среди пассажиров автобуса оказывается реальная Глория Стайнем.

В детстве Глория много путешествовала в трейлере, поскольку её отец Лео торговал антиквариатом, разъезжая по стране. Со временем её родители развелись, и Глория осталась с матерью, у которой прогрессировала нервная болезнь. Она также узнала, что её мать в молодости пытылась писать статьи как журналистка, хотя должна была подписываться мужским псевдонимом.

После обучения в колледже Глория получает стипендию на поездку в Индию, где проводит два года, знакомясь с историями об угнетении женщин. Перед поездкой она делает аборт (в дальнейшем детей у неё не было). По возвращении в США Глории удаётся сделать несколько удачных репортажей для журналов, в том числе сделавший её знаменитой репортаж об условиях труда девушек из ночного клуба журнала Playboy.

В 1963 году Глория с журналистским заданием принимает участие в правозащитном «Марше на Вашингтон за рабочие места и свободу», где осознаёт, что голос женщин, и в особенности женщин с чёрным цветом кожи, не слышен в обществе. Она знакомится с двумя активистками, адвокатами Флоринс Кеннеди и Дороти Хьюз, которые привлекают её к публичным выступлениям. Поняв, что существующие журналы управляются белыми мужчинами и не будут печатать правдивые материалы о положении женщин, в начале 1970-х годов Стайнем с единомышленницами основывают журнал  («Миз»), в первом номере которого обсуждается проблема запрещённых абортов.

В дальнейшем Стайнем принимает участие в политической жизни, поддерживая на выборах адвоката Беллу Абзуг. Она активно работала над осозданием Национального женского политического сообщества, которое боролось за включение в Конституцию США Поправки о равных правах (которая в итоге не была поддержана большинством штатов).

В возрасте 66 лет Стайнем впервые выходит замуж, однако её муж вскоре умирает от болезни. В 2016 году Стайнем поддерживает Хиллари Клинтон во время президентских выборов в США. Последние кадры фильма показывают реальную Глорию Стайнем, которая едет с единомышленниками в автобусе, чтобы принять участие в Марше женщин 2017 года. Хроникальные кадры показывают выступление Стайнем на этом Марше.

В ролях
 Джулианна Мур — Глория Стайнем
 Алисия Викандер — Глория Стайнем в молодости
 Лулу Уилсон —  Глория-подросток
 Райан Кира Армстронг — Глория-девочка
 Тимоти Хаттон — Лео Стайнем
 Энид Грехэм —  Рут Стайнем
 Лоррейн Туссен — Флоринс Кеннеди
 Жанель Монэ — Дороти Хьюз
 Бетт Мидлер — Белла Абзуг
 Глория Стайнем — камео

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Фильм получил смешанные отзывы. На Rotten Tomatoes общее одобрение составило 68 % на основе 127 рецензий, со средней оценкой 6.3/10. На Metacritic фильм имеет оценку 58 из 100 на основе 25 рецензий.

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Concussion Assessment Tool Accurate for Use in Children
The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool version 3 (SCAT3) and the child version (ChildSCAT3) can accurately identify concussion in children, according to a new study published online July 26 in Pediatrics.
The study "provides valuable insight into the validity of SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3, which will be critical for the development of pending iterations of the tools," Franz E. Babl, MD, from The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne; and the University of Melbourne, all in Victoria, Australia, and colleagues, write.
As part of a prospective observational study, the researchers used the SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3 in children in the emergency department clinically diagnosed with concussion (CONC; n = 90) vs a control group consisting of well children (Well; n = 84) and those being evaluated for upper-limb injury (ULI; n = 90). They divided patients into subgroups in three age bands of 5 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 16 years.
Children aged 5 to 12 years were evaluated with ChildSCAT3 and children 13 to 16 years were evaluated with SCAT3. The study excluded patients with major lower-limb injuries, multiple injuries, or a Glasgow coma score less than 15 at the time of assessment.
Overall symptom number and severity were rated higher among children in the CONC group compared with those in the ULI and Well groups (P < .001). In addition, they found no significant differences between the control groups.
The SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3 include evaluation in the following five domains: symptom assessment, cognitive assessment (attention and new learning) by using the standardized assessment of concussion (SAC) and the SAC child version (SAC-C), neck examination, balance assessment (modified balance error scoring system), and coordination examination.
The authors point out that the "ChildSCAT3 includes age-appropriate modification of the…SAC and inclusion of a parent symptom report" but acknowledge that aspects of the test may be more applicable in the subacute recovery period.
Because the test was administered at only a single, early time point, its accuracy in identifying delayed symptoms remains unclear, they explain. Further, evaluation of the test among a more diverse group of patients (eg, non–English-speaking) is required.
"To date, limited research has considered the validity of the SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3 in children despite their widespread dissemination and use," the authors write.
"Given the nonspecific nature of many concussion symptoms, the present findings provide important evidence to support the validity of both SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3 to distinguish children who have experienced a concussion from those with other common pediatric injuries (ie, ULIs) at acute presentation," conclude the study authors.
The Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne and the Victorian Government Research Infrastructure Support program provided funding for this study. The authors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Pediatrics. Published online July 26, 2017. Abstract
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DeVos says Obama 'weaponized' rules created for defrauded students
Aarthi Swaminathan
Finance Writer
Yahoo Finance December 12, 2019
This post has been updated with a comment from the spokesperson for the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a congressional hearing on Thursday that processes implemented by the Obama administration are the reason why the Education Department (ED) has been stalling on loan forgiveness requested by more than 200,000 defrauded students.
However, Democrats noted that a 2017 inspector general report includes evidence that a student loan official appointed by DeVos contradicted this claim.
Speaking at a hearing in front of the House Committee on Education and Labor for the first time in eight months, DeVos blamed the Obama administration for not putting proper processes in place and granting defrauded students debt relief claims haphazardly.
"When borrower defense arrived in 1995, it ... was little used… in the 20 years from 1995 to 2015, fewer than 60 claims were filed," she said. "Then the previous administration weaponized the regulation against schools it simply didn't like. They applied the law in a discriminatory fashion. So since 2015, there has been a 5,000% increase in borrower defense claims."
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a hearing before House Education and Labor Committee December 12, 2019 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Under existing law, borrowers with federal loans are eligible for loan forgiveness if a college or a university has misled them or engaged in other misconduct in violation of certain state laws.
And in 2015, after for-profit giant Corinthian Colleges closed down, the number of debt relief or loan forgiveness claims skyrocketed. The Obama administration then created special rules to address the problem, making it easier for defrauded students to get their loans cleared — with some getting automatic loan forgiveness if they qualified.
A spokesperson for the Democrat-led House Committee on Education and Labor told Yahoo Finance, citing a December 2017 inspector general report about borrower defense, that the current administration actually acknowledged the existing process and suggested that "it was effective."
In a November 2017 email, then-Federal Student Aid (FSA) Chief Operating Officer A. Wayne Johnson stated that "the policies and procedures were consistently communicated and understood throughout the borrower defense program." Johnson, appointed by DeVos, resigned in November.
'They left tens and thousands of claims behind'
Upon entering office in February 2017, DeVos inherited 64,000 claims from students seeking relief. (Presently there are roughly 240,000 claims pending). The same methods the Obama administration used to adjudicate claims were insufficient, DeVos asserted.
"In fact, the prior administration was encouraging claims to be filed knowing full well it lacked the ability to even accurately track them," DeVos told the hearing. "It knew that the department couldn't quickly and legally give blanket forgiveness of all loans. So when they left office, they left tens and thousands of claims behind."
US President Barack Obama delivers remarks on education in Washington,DC on October 17, 2016. (Photo: Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Prior to the new education secretary's arrival, ED officials reviewed thousands of borrower complaints against Corinthian Colleges, ITT Technical Institute, and other now-defunct for-profit colleges. The veteran officials concluded that the defrauded borrowers deserved to be fully relieved of their student debts.
But DeVos overruled the analysis. And on Thursday, DeVos vowed to pull back the Obama administration's "overreach" and make sure taxpayers and schools are treated "fairly."
To enact her policy, DeVos recently released a new methodology to determine which borrowers qualify, which was published on Tuesday night. Experts and critics immediately asserted that DeVos is just stalling even further on debt relief for defrauded students.
DeVos insisted that her new formula was "scientifically robust."
"Ultimately what the department wants… is to provide fair relief to all those borrowers who actually have been harmed," she told lawmakers on Thursday. "I want to be very clear — students are my number one priority… so if students have been deceived by institutions, and suffered financial harm as a result, they should be made whole. But if claims are false… then hardworking taxpayers, including those who scraped and saved to faithfully pay their own student loans, should not have to pay somebody else's student loans too — it's a matter of fairness."
She added: "Simply discharging all of these loans as some on this committee suggest be done is not fair to taxpayers nor to those who have paid or are paying their loans."
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DeVos is 'out to destroy public education'
Democrats tore into DeVos' refusal to grant full relief without going through each and every claim.
"I have worked in education my entire life. … I've worked with Democrats and Republicans. … I've had some honest disagreements with my friends in the Republican Party about how to move education forward," Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) said. "But I've never, not one time, believed that they were out to destroy public education, until I met you. Why has every decision you've made harmed students instead of empowering them?"
She added: "You are supposed to be their champion. … you are the most unpopular person in our government. Millions will register to vote in 2020. Many will vote to remove you more than to remove the President."
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) speaks during a hearing on December 12, 2019. (Screenshot/YouTube)
"Absolutely over the line," responded ranking member Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to Wilson's comments. "To say Secretary DeVos is trying to destroy public education is going too far."
Rep. Wilson wasn't the only one displeased with DeVos' responses.
"Did you not state that at the very beginning of your testimony that students are your number one priority?" Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) said. "Because listening today, I have a hard time believing that a defrauded borrower would think that you are in their corner."
Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA) asked: "Are you deliberately violating this federal court order because you are too corrupt to uphold the law, or because you're too incompetent to do your job?"
"I don't need to sit and listen to what you just spewed out of your mouth," responded DeVos.
Aarthi is a writer for Yahoo Finance. She can be reached at aarthi@yahoofinance.com. Follow her on Twitter @aarthiswami.
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For the festive holidays this year, a number of Chatteris CNETs flew out to Vietnam to take in the sights and sounds of this amazing country. Below, our bloggers Akbar Khan and Jamie Lee Courtney round up their best experiences from the trip.
Being only around a 2-4 hour flight from Hong Kong (depending on where you decide to go in this beautiful country), Vietnam was the go-to recommendation from our Seniors at Chatteris. Over 25 Chatteris employees scattered over Vietnam for the Christmas break and have come back with fond memories and funny stories of their exploits.
I'd like to start off with the first and favourite thing that blew my mind the morning after landing...the coffee (as seen above). Luckily, I came to realise that wherever I went the coffee was exquisite. Whether iced or hot the quality of the beans were out of this world and the combination of a little condensed milk acting as the cream sugar had me hooked.
Spending hundreds of thousands of Dong (that's the currency in Vietnam) for the smallest things, we felt like millionaires on tour.
The map of Vietnam below has letters alphabetically ordered from North to South. Match the letters to the pictures to see some of the various photo-worthy sights our CNETs captured on their brief but well-deserved Christmas adventures.
This monument is a symbol of love and respect the Vietnamese have for their Uncle Ho. The most revered leader of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh's embalmed body is kept here and the whole monument has an aura of deep respect.
A group of CNETs enjoyed a cruise around Ha Long Bay, where they took in the beauty of the famed limestone karst caves. During this period of the year, it's pretty chilly up in the North, whereas the South provides a more summer-like heat at this time of year.
A photo of the entrance to Paradise Cave, located in Dong Hoi, which happens to be a small seaside town near Phong Nha National Park.
Marble Mountains - incredibly beautiful mountains on the outskirts of DaNang, customised by generations of Buddhist monks with wonderful carvings, statues, peace gardens and temples in and around the naturally occurring caves. Tourists are free to climb around and explore.
Tam (Tam's Pub & Surf Shop) - the most interesting person to meet in Vietnam! She shared with us her first hand experience of working with the US Army during the war - a very different perspective from the museums we visited in Hanoi and Saigon. The burgers at her small cafe 'pub' and shop are also delicious.
A couple of scenic views of the country in Da Lat captured by Vivienne Loi.
This bubbling city, overcrowded with scooters on every road, had something new to offer each day. From the festive balloons on backpacker street to the Bahn Mi stands (signature Vietnamese sandwich) on every corner, we never wanted to leave. A group of 6 of us even managed to find some great Airbnbs in the popping districts of Saigon, at a bargain price of around £10 a night.
There were many different tourist attractions to choose from but we ended up booking a day trip to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta's, which were around a 2 hour drive each way. We made a day out of it and gained some great insights into the war and the various tactics and methods used by the Viet-Cong in the jungle. There were mind-blowing traps and the most eye-opening network of tunnels which spanned over 250 km with 3-4 floors underground all dug with the simplest tools and sheer will power. The stories of struggle along with the strategies used gave the smallest glimpse of a 20 year war which we'd previously only seen portrayed from a Hollywood perspective.
Left- Jamie goes underground and gets a feel for the space soldiers would endure for hours on end to catch enemies off-guard.
The Mekong Delta trip taught us a lot about the culture and food surrounding the river that stretches all the way to Cambodia.
Left- An aura of zen while being paddled along the gentle streams of the Delta and a rare moment of silence in the middle of all the noise and partying back in Saigon.
A 2 hour boat ride from Ho Chi Minh, Vung Tau is a secluded and spacious town located on the coast. A getaway for Saigon residentials and not your everyday tourist spot, we hit the jackpot when choosing this nice spot with sea-view to spend our Christmas. This quaint coast is subtly charming and though we got a few puzzled looks from the locals at times, they were accepting of our groups weird ways (see below).
Located South-West on an island that kept coming up as one of the top destinations to visit in Vietnam, a few of the girls had made their way there with a quick flight from Ho Chi Minh City.
All these pictures have great stories behind them and having talked to fellow CNETs, I can't help but begin to plan my trip back to this paradise and explore what else it has offer as not a single place I visited disappointed me. A great place for couples, groups of friends or a solo trip, Vietnam is a great shout for your first big trip out of Hong Kong.


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Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus: a prospective, controlled study
J Fedder, Maja Døvling Kaspersen, I Brandslund, A Højgaard
Retrograde ejaculation (RE) and erectile dysfunction may be caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), but the prevalence of RE among DM patients is unknown. A prospective, blinded case-control study comparing men with DM with matched controls according to RE and erectile dysfunction was performed. Twenty-seven men with DM matched the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, and of these 26 delivered an ejaculate. We were able to recruit 18 matching controls, and of these 16 delivered an ejaculate. Nine of 26 men with DM who delivered an ejaculate had RE, whereas none of 16 controls had RE (p < 0.01). The mean duration of DM was longer for DM patients with RE (20 years) compared with DM patients in whom RE could not be demonstrated (13 years), but the difference was not statistically significant. RE could not be associated with BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, Haemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c), high-density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, or s-testosterone. Diabetics suffering from RE more frequently exhibited erectile dysfunction compared with non-diabetics and diabetics without RE, and the last-mentioned group again more frequently than controls. These findings could not be explained by use of antihypertensive drugs. Whereas none of the included control participants showed signs of abnormal ejaculation, every third man with DM exhibited retrograde ejaculation. It is important to be aware of this association, and that post-ejaculatory urine is routinely analysed from aspermic fertility clinic attendants and diabetics with low ejaculate volumes.
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Fedder, J., Kaspersen, M. D., Brandslund, I., & Højgaard, A. (2013). Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus: a prospective, controlled study. Journal of Andrology, 1(4), 602-606. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2047-2927.2013.00083.x
Fedder, J ; Kaspersen, Maja Døvling ; Brandslund, I et al. / Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus : a prospective, controlled study. In: Journal of Andrology. 2013 ; Vol. 1, No. 4. pp. 602-606.
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abstract = "Retrograde ejaculation (RE) and erectile dysfunction may be caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), but the prevalence of RE among DM patients is unknown. A prospective, blinded case-control study comparing men with DM with matched controls according to RE and erectile dysfunction was performed. Twenty-seven men with DM matched the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, and of these 26 delivered an ejaculate. We were able to recruit 18 matching controls, and of these 16 delivered an ejaculate. Nine of 26 men with DM who delivered an ejaculate had RE, whereas none of 16 controls had RE (p < 0.01). The mean duration of DM was longer for DM patients with RE (20 years) compared with DM patients in whom RE could not be demonstrated (13 years), but the difference was not statistically significant. RE could not be associated with BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, Haemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c), high-density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, or s-testosterone. Diabetics suffering from RE more frequently exhibited erectile dysfunction compared with non-diabetics and diabetics without RE, and the last-mentioned group again more frequently than controls. These findings could not be explained by use of antihypertensive drugs. Whereas none of the included control participants showed signs of abnormal ejaculation, every third man with DM exhibited retrograde ejaculation. It is important to be aware of this association, and that post-ejaculatory urine is routinely analysed from aspermic fertility clinic attendants and diabetics with low ejaculate volumes.",
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author = "J Fedder and Kaspersen, {Maja D{\o}vling} and I Brandslund and A H{\o}jgaard",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2013 American Society of Andrology and European Academy of Andrology.",
journal = "Andrology",
Fedder, J, Kaspersen, MD, Brandslund, I & Højgaard, A 2013, 'Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus: a prospective, controlled study', Journal of Andrology, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 602-606. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2047-2927.2013.00083.x
Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus : a prospective, controlled study. / Fedder, J; Kaspersen, Maja Døvling; Brandslund, I et al.
In: Journal of Andrology, Vol. 1, No. 4, 07.2013, p. 602-606.
T1 - Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus
T2 - a prospective, controlled study
AU - Fedder, J
AU - Kaspersen, Maja Døvling
AU - Brandslund, I
AU - Højgaard, A
N1 - © 2013 American Society of Andrology and European Academy of Andrology.
N2 - Retrograde ejaculation (RE) and erectile dysfunction may be caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), but the prevalence of RE among DM patients is unknown. A prospective, blinded case-control study comparing men with DM with matched controls according to RE and erectile dysfunction was performed. Twenty-seven men with DM matched the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, and of these 26 delivered an ejaculate. We were able to recruit 18 matching controls, and of these 16 delivered an ejaculate. Nine of 26 men with DM who delivered an ejaculate had RE, whereas none of 16 controls had RE (p < 0.01). The mean duration of DM was longer for DM patients with RE (20 years) compared with DM patients in whom RE could not be demonstrated (13 years), but the difference was not statistically significant. RE could not be associated with BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, Haemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c), high-density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, or s-testosterone. Diabetics suffering from RE more frequently exhibited erectile dysfunction compared with non-diabetics and diabetics without RE, and the last-mentioned group again more frequently than controls. These findings could not be explained by use of antihypertensive drugs. Whereas none of the included control participants showed signs of abnormal ejaculation, every third man with DM exhibited retrograde ejaculation. It is important to be aware of this association, and that post-ejaculatory urine is routinely analysed from aspermic fertility clinic attendants and diabetics with low ejaculate volumes.
AB - Retrograde ejaculation (RE) and erectile dysfunction may be caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), but the prevalence of RE among DM patients is unknown. A prospective, blinded case-control study comparing men with DM with matched controls according to RE and erectile dysfunction was performed. Twenty-seven men with DM matched the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, and of these 26 delivered an ejaculate. We were able to recruit 18 matching controls, and of these 16 delivered an ejaculate. Nine of 26 men with DM who delivered an ejaculate had RE, whereas none of 16 controls had RE (p < 0.01). The mean duration of DM was longer for DM patients with RE (20 years) compared with DM patients in whom RE could not be demonstrated (13 years), but the difference was not statistically significant. RE could not be associated with BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, Haemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c), high-density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, or s-testosterone. Diabetics suffering from RE more frequently exhibited erectile dysfunction compared with non-diabetics and diabetics without RE, and the last-mentioned group again more frequently than controls. These findings could not be explained by use of antihypertensive drugs. Whereas none of the included control participants showed signs of abnormal ejaculation, every third man with DM exhibited retrograde ejaculation. It is important to be aware of this association, and that post-ejaculatory urine is routinely analysed from aspermic fertility clinic attendants and diabetics with low ejaculate volumes.
KW - Biological Markers
KW - Case-Control Studies
KW - Denmark
KW - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
KW - Ejaculation
KW - Erectile Dysfunction
KW - Penile Erection
KW - Prospective Studies
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
KW - Time Factors
JO - Andrology
JF - Andrology
Fedder J, Kaspersen MD, Brandslund I, Højgaard A. Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus: a prospective, controlled study. Journal of Andrology. 2013 Jul;1(4):602-606. doi: 10.1111/j.2047-2927.2013.00083.x


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Radek Černý (* 18. Februar 1974 in Prag) ist ein ehemaliger tschechischer Fußballspieler auf der Torhüterposition.

Werdegang
Černý begann seine Karriere bei Slavia Prag, zwischen 1993 und 1995 war er an SK České Budějovice und Tatran Poštorná ausgeliehen. Seinen Wehrdienst absolvierte er 1995/96 bei Union Cheb. Danach kehrte er zu Slavia zurück, war aber zwei Jahre lang nur die Nummer Zwei hinter Jan Stejskal. Erst 1998/99 kam er an Stejskal vorbei. Danach war er lange Zeit Stammkeeper bei Slavia und kam auch zu drei Einsätzen in der Tschechischen Nationalmannschaft.

Anfang 2005 wurde er von Slavia an Tottenham Hotspur ausgeliehen, wo er nur Ersatz für den englischen Nationaltorwart Paul Robinson ist. In zwei Spielzeiten kam er nur auf drei Einsätze im Trikot der Spurs. Im Sommer 2006 wurde er vom Londoner Klub für zwei weitere Jahre fest verpflichtet. In der Saison 2006/07 blieb er ohne Einsatz in der Premier League, anders als 2007/08.

Im Mai 2008 unterschrieb Černý einen Zweijahresvertrag ab 1. Juli 2008 bei den Queens Park Rangers und wurde dort auf Anhieb Stammtorhüter.

Nach einer letzten Saison bei Slavia Prag beendete Černý 2014 seine aktive Karriere.

Weblinks

 Profil bei den Queens Park Rangers
 Profil auf uk.eurosport.yahoo.com, englisch
 Länderspielstatistik auf fotbal.cz, tschechisch

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Goldin Properties Agrees to Sell $2.8 Billion China Real Estate
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Published Dec 1, 2020 at 6:00 pm | Updated Dec 2, 2020 at 8:34 am
In its last weeks, President Donald Trump's administration is rolling back a landmark bird conservation law that led to more than $100 million in fines against BP for the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
Louisiana wants billions for hurricane risk reduction included in federal appropriations bill
Louisiana coastal officials are pushing the state's congressional delegation to support an expected emergency supplemental appropriation bill aimed at this year's record-breaking hurricane season to provide money for emergency repairs to beaches, …
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