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I rested my aching body on top of my desk.
I raised my head and saw Ohashi standing next to me. I returned the greeting, then retook my position on the desk.
Leaving Rin aside, Ohashi is always coming to school together with Tsurugi.
It picked my interest and I raised my head again to ask Ohashi about it.
For some reason, that guy often comes to school late.
When he's not around, the people from Tsurugi Harem are quite docile.
I looked at Roll in the corner of the classroom.
Shinjou Roll-san was chatting with a newly made friend.
When I looked at her, Roll noticed my glace and turned towards me with a smile.
If she can smile as sweetly as that, I'd like her to do it regularly.
I turned away and, again, let my body rest on the desk.
At any rate, yesterday was a terrible day.
I never expected the throwing knives training to be so difficult.
I closed my eyes. Maybe I'll just stay like this for the rest of the day.
I heard someone calling out to me, so I raised my head. Before I realized it, the teacher was already standing on the platform.
The first class for the day was about to start.
Is it already that time of the year?
I always kept my test scores high, but this time, it doesn't seem like I would be able to get good marks.
I sent Roll a glancing look, then let out an affected sigh.
Once the homeroom class ended, the teachers changed and the lesson started.
I sank deeper into my desk.
Tsurugi arrived at school before the third period started;it was now the lunch break.
As a matter of fact, Tsurugi never carries a bento 1 with him.
That's because Ohashi and Rin take turns to prepare him his lunch and bring it to school.
I am envious. However, I don't really mind it that much.
It's just that, I'd like them to stop gathering at my desk every single lunch break.
But thanks to that, I also have access to his lunch box, even though it feels a bit futile.
Tsurugi looked at my lunch box.
To tell you the truth, Roll was the one who prepared this for me. She was unable to be indifferent to my poor, daily eating habits, like convenience store lunch boxes or bread, which were bad for my body, so she decided to cook for me. She stealthily hands the bento over in the morning.
However, unlike Ohashi and Rin's bentos, mine was not made with loving care.
Roll is basically feeding me in order to strengthen my body.
Well, I went a little too far. Honestly, I'm kind of happy about this.
Roll was eating her lunch in another group of girls.
Her acting is so all-encompassing;even when no one is watching, as long as she's on school grounds, she's playing that character.
As expected of her, she doesn't do mistakes. It's been only a few days since we first met, but I'm witnessing more and more about Roll's greatness.
I got a bad first impression of her, but it is starting to change.
I let these guys selfishly assume whatever they wanted.
I went straight to the secret base.
Tsurugi asked me to go have fun with them, but I refused him, since I wanted to prioritize my training.
I knew that this was only ruining my friendship, but even so, sometimes you have to do other things than playing around.
Now, I arrived in front of Roll's room.
When I entered, Roll welcomed me in a bad mood.
She said to me and I sat on the chair in front of the table.
However, I already knew that Roll didn't usually get angry unreasonably.
Maybe I made some sort of mistake.
While I searched for a reason, Roll took out a sheet of loose-leaf paper from her student bag and wrote something on it.
Then, she put it on the table, in front of me.
What was written on that piece of loose-leaf paper was a math problem.
Even though we learned about this today, it was only an application problem.
Obviously, since I fell asleep during class, I can't solve it.
All I could do was sink into silence.
Roll's huge sigh was extremely audible.
Because I was tired due to yesterday's difficult training. Of course, that's not really an excuse.
I cast my eyes down and Roll started to lecture me.
''If you want a recommendation, you need good grades, you know?
Roll's lecture continued for a little longer.
Finally, after she made me promise that I would enter the school's top twenty with the results for the upcoming tests, the lecture ended.
And now, she made me study.
Roll seemed to be quite smart, so she explained me all the parts I didn't understand. Her hand-writing is pretty too;I really must find some sort of fault to her.
I came to the secret base today, very much in the mood for training, but I never thought that I would get stuck with studying.
The sound of the running pencil got mixed with the sound of my sigh.
I sent Roll a glance, seemingly saying that I wanted to train, but she glared at me and I calmed down.
She observed all my progress, so I couldn't skip anything.
It was then when it happened.
It was a man's voice. Who's that?
I thought and looked at Roll. She frowned, clearly unpleased with that voice.
It happened the moment Roll said that. The door's lock opened with a clank.
Does he have a key to this room? No, he doesn't;why would he ask Roll to open the door if he had the key?
Roll let out a sigh.
The one who entered the room was a blond man. He wasn't naturally blond like Roll, he clearly dyed his hair.
He seemed a little older than us. He was also tall and looked exactly like a host.
The man came inside the room and looked straight at Roll.
He then took her hand and knelt down.
''Mademoiselle, have you been well?
''I didn't ask for it. Anyway, it's good you're safe.
In that instant, Getsuri-san fell silent.
He sent me a glance, then hit the table.
It was all too sudden and my heart jumped up and down.
''Why didn't you choose me!? I've worked really hard in order for you to accept me as your partner! This time too, I easily handled a difficult mission all by myself! Yes, just like the sweet and beautiful you always do!
However, your heart remained unlocked!
All I could do was change my look from Roll to Getsuri-san and back.
''Ah, I apologize for that.
I was quite interested in hearing the answer too. I am being helped by Roll, but I don't know the reason why she chose me.
Because the boss told her to?
Yet, she refused all the other offers up until now......I wonder why.
I looked at Roll and our eyes met. However, she quickly averted her look.
Getsuri-san cast his eyes down.
Maybe it was a bit cruel of her to say that it had nothing to do with him. Well, this was not a situation in which I could intervene.
Roll spoke with a threatening voice making Getsuri-san to fall silent again.
I don't really understand what's happening, but it seems that Getsuri-san said something he shouldn't have.
Well, I am actually aware that I was found in a pitiable situation.
Suddenly, Getsuri-san's look moved onto me.
It's not like I'm here because I really wanted to be.
If I hadn't manifested my ability, I was supposed to still continue living my happy daily life.
And yet, saying this at such a late hour makes no sense.
It's not like I'm unhappy with my current situation anyway.
I got a little insecure about my future now though.
I didn't know what answer I was supposed to give to Getsuri-san.
I couldn't bear his look so I turned away, when I heard Getsuri-san mutter.
''.......I have no choice but to kill you.
His attack was too sudden.
The knife that drew near to me was kicked aside by Roll;before I became aware of it, a battle unfolded right in front of my eyes.
Getsuri-san danced in midair, releasing kicks aimed at Roll's face.
Roll countered those kicks with her arms.
She then twined her arms around his leg and invited him to meet the ground, as she knocked him down.
But Roll's attack didn't end there.
She silently ripped off both his arms and legs, leaving Getsuri-san unable to fight in the blink of an eye.
I was dumbfounded by her bloodlust and energy.
Getsuri-san's shrieks resounded in the room, as Roll collected his limbs and dragged him out, asking some nearby members to deal with him, then returned to the room, closed the door and walked towards me.
It was mostly Roll's movements that surprised me however.
Still, with that guy around, I can't let my guard down even inside the secret base.
''When he's calm, Getsuri can be quite decent. And he's fairly strong too.
She's such a reliable partner.
However, as long as I'm standing in the range of her hands, it could be said that she has a grasp on my life.
In a close-range fight, Roll's ability is too overpowered.
She allowed me to train after I finished studying;it was already past eleven when I returned home.
I told my parents that I was working part-time, but, even so, I should maybe avoid leaving the house every day.
The next day, after school. Today, as well, I came to the secret base.
I was now walking the corridors together with Roll.
I heard about Getsuri-san's ability from Roll.
His ability is called 'Perfect Key'.
It seems that he can freely lock and unlock all sorts of things.
His range of attack changes according to his mood.
It's not like he can alter the range of his attack, it just changes by itself.
Even though I said he can lock and unlock things, it's more like he can open and shut them freely, like making someone close their eyes or force them open their fist or such.
However, because Getsuri-san doesn't want to use his ability on Roll, she always beats him.
The reason why he doesn't want to use it on her is because he wants Roll to unlock her heart to him by herself.
The best use of Getsuri-san's ability is the fact that he can temporarily lock his opponent's ability.
Using this technique called 'Skill Lock' together with unlocking the restrictions in his own brain, he can basically bring down his opponent quite easily.
In this case, how can I even defeat Getsuri-san?
I have to finish him off before he gets near me.
Well now, as for why we had this kind of conversation, that's because I was challenged to a duel by Getsuri-san some time ago.
Yes, Roll was the bet.
Obviously, I refused. But Getsuri-san asked the boss to intermediate the duel, and the boss ordered me to fight.
It seems that all the quarrels inside the organization are solved in this way.
Not even Roll's opposing opinion changed anything this time.
We talked about it some more, as we arrived in front of the training room.
Several people from the organization gathered inside the observation room, with Kuroinu-san and Hakunetsu-san among them.
There were many people there I've never met before.
Getsuri-san said and showed up in front of me.
I felt overwhelmed by his aura, which announced an attack at any time.
Getsuri-san enter the training room first and stopped in a predetermined position.
He then turned his head and glared at me.
.........To be honest, I was quite scared.
Roll grabbed my hand and squeezed it tightly.
Getsuri-san kept on starring at me, so this whole scene was a little troubling.
I panicked and rejected her grasp.
I said, then entered the training room.


The pubertal initiation of a high-frequency, pulsatile release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) involves an escape from estradiol negative feedback. Kisspeptin neurons are proposed to mediate the effects of estradiol, and estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) may play a role in this process. The present study investigated the hypothesis that reduced ESR1 expression in kisspeptin neurons is associated with decreased sensitivity to estradiol negative feedback that underlies reproductive maturation. Ewe lambs were ovariectomized at approximately 24 wk of age and received no implant (OVX; n=7) or received a subcutaneous implant containing estradiol (OVX+E; n=14). At 30 wk of age, blood samples were collected to characterize the pattern of luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion. Lambs were then euthanized and a block of tissue containing the preoptic area (POA) and hypothalamus was collected. Detection of ESR1 mRNA and kisspeptin was performed by dual-label in situ hybridization/immunocytochemistry. The abundance of ESR1 mRNA in the middle arcuate nucleus (mARC) was greater in OVX than in OVX+E ewe lambs but did not differ between groups in any other hypothalamic area investigated. Posthoc analysis of the LH data obtained from OVX+E lambs indicated three distinct patterns of LH release: low (1-2 pulses/12 h; n=3), moderate (6-7 pulses/12 h; n=6) and high (>10 pulses/12 h; n=5) frequency of LH pulses. The proportion of kisspeptin cells containing ESR1 mRNA in the POA/periventricular area did not differ among OVX+E lambs exhibiting low, moderate and high frequency of LH pulses. However, the proportion of kisspeptin cells containing ESR1 mRNA in the mid ARC was greater in OVX+E lambs exhibiting high frequency of LH pulses (0.57) than in lambs exhibiting moderate (0.36) or low (0.27) LH pulsatility, and did not differ from OVX (0.50) lambs. Contrary to our hypothesis, the increase in LH pulsatility in maturing ewe lambs is associated with enhanced ESR1 expression in kisspeptin neurons in the ARC. This indicates that the mechanism of decreased sensitivity to estradiol negative feedback during maturation of the reproductive neuroendocrine axis does not involve limiting ESR1 transcription in kisspeptin neurons.
Bedenbaugh, Michelle Nichole (2014). Regulation of ESR1 in Kisspeptin Neurons during Reproductive Maturation in Ewe Lambs. Master's thesis, Texas A & M University. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /153860.


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The ship to shore container gantry crane is equipped with a specialized spreader to handle the stack of containers instead of a hook. It can be extensively applied in medium-sized to large container terminals to help increase productivity and decrease dwell times.
The ship to shore gantry crane is distinct from other forms of gantry cranes in that it has multi-story structure. The design of ship to shore gantry crane will be determined by the size of container ships and local environments. It can also be custom designed and built for your requirements. The ship to shore container gantry cranes adopt modular design and is available in 8-wheel, 10-wheel and 12-wheel configurations. The load capacity, span and outreach is designed according to your specific uses.
Supporting framework: it is a basic structure of sts gantry crane that can travel across the length of port or quay. It consists of vertical frame and braces and also supports the crane boom, cabin and containers.
Crane boom: it is a horizontal beam that outreaches the berth. It spans the width from landside rail wheels to the edge of berth.
Spreader: it is specifically used for handling containers. The spreader can move vertically to raise and lower loads as well as travel horizontally along the boom. During movement, the spreader will be located on top of a container and lock it safely in place by way of using a twist lock mechanism that will lock onto the corner castings of container.
Travelling system: it incorporates the uses of several rail wheels, typically 10 rail wheel configuration. The wheels are mounted to the bottom of supporting frame.
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Burundi is special. It is one of the smallest African countries, and one of the most beautiful, with beaches along the shore of Lake Tanganyika and steep slopes covered with banana trees leading up to the cooler plateau country in the interior.
VAP's partner organisation is ABSV (Alliance Burundaise du Service Volontaire), founded in 2007, bringing together two small voluntary associations founded by young Burundians keen to build a nation based on peace and reconciliation, based on sustainable development. Burundi suffered from a decade of insecurity. ABSV and others are trying to build a more hopeful future.
ABSV is based in Buterere, a suburb of the capital, Bujumbura, where people are generally poor and their homes are liable to flooding. ABSV has run workcamps here, helping to rebuild homes, teaching English, advising on HIV/AIDS and working with the local community. ABSV has been involved in distribution of school materials and food, small income-generating projects in villages, assistance to street children, construction of houses and other help for Batwa (pygmy) families, delivery of seeds and hoes, planting of 12.000 fruit trees in Kinama and Buterere (Bujumbura).
ABSV received few foreign volunteers as the country is not well known and the flight from the UK involves changing at Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Brussels but for those with a pioneering spirit it can provide a great experience.
Burundians speak French and the national language, Kirundi, but an increasing number of people know English and many also speak Swahili.
Workcamps are organized most months and some medium term volunteer posts are also available (see the database for details). Burundi waits for you!


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Genre - Pop & Rock
In celebration of Pride Month, Nonesuch Records releases KD Lang's Makeover, a new collection of classic dance remixes of some of her best-loved songs. The album brings these remixes, made between 1992 and 2000, together for the first time, and includes 'Sexuality', 'Miss Chatelaine', 'Theme from the Valley of the Dolls', 'Summerfling', and the #1 dance chart hits 'Lifted By Love' and 'If I Were You'. makeover's cover art features a previously unseen 1995 portrait of lang by David LaChapelle.
Primary Format - Music CD
Artist K.D. LANG
Label Nonesuch
Music Genre Popular
Music Genre Primary Pop & Rock
1. Lifted by Love (Club Xanax Mix, 1993)
2. If I Were You (Close to the Groove Edit, 1995)
3. Just Keep Me Moving (Movin Mix, 1993)
4. Sexuality (Tony Maserati Final Radio Remix, 1995)
5. Miss Chatelaine (St. Tropez Mix, 1992)
6. Theme from the Valley of the Dolls (Junior Vasquez 7 Mix, 1997)
7. The Consequences of Falling (Love to Infinity Radio Mix, 2000)
8. Just Keep Me Moving (Wild Planet Mix, 1993)
9. If I Were You (Main Mix, 1995)
10. Sexuality (DJ Krush Full Mix, 1996)
11. Summerfling (Anandas Sweet Bird of Summer Extended Mix, 2000)
12. The Consequences of Falling (Love to Infinity Funk Mix, 2000)
13. Lifted by Love (Elevate Your Love Mix, 1993)
14. Summerfling (Wamdues Makin Me High Dub, 2000)
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It would appear that someone has started the weekend's festivities a bit early. In any case, if the rightful owner(s) of these items is wondering where your white Calvin Klein and blue American Apparel thong underwear are, worry no more. They can be found on the above tree at the intersection of North 7 Street and Bedford Avenue.


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Paul Ryan steps down
Okay, now it's safe to believe it: House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will not run for reelection this November and is retiring from Congress. The news rocked Washington, which is the only place where people are shocked at the idea of someone stepping aside after only two decades in what was originally supposed to be a temporary public service position.
Of course, this is being touted by the media as a sign of the Apocalypse for Republicans; Ryan realizing that a giant blue wave is coming because everyone hates Trump, and Democrats are set to take back the House and hand the gavel back to that genius of public policy, Nancy Pelosi. It couldn't possibly be that he thinks that having achieved the tax reform he's been trying to pass for 20 years, he can finally move on; or that he recognizes that Republicans are furious over the $1.3 trillion spending bill he helped craft and he senses an uprising from the right. Or maybe that he's just sick of dealing with all this political sniping and second-guessing. Nah!
Here's an instructive sidelight: while the media press the narrative that Ryan is fleeing because Trump is such a horrid barbarian…and while other Republicans who are retiring have no qualms about attacking their own party's President as a boor who doesn't know how to behave in polite society…Trump tweeted this on Ryan's retirement:
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Good riddance to Ryan. True conservatives will certainly not miss him. If politicians want to run under a particular party they should have to support the party platform. He and many other "so called" Republicans are wolves in sheep's clothing. Maybe Graham will follow suit. (pun intended)
Marlene Helfrick
Ryan was a man of his word, he said if Trump won the nomination he would not recognize or support him. He kept that word.
Rocky Seigneur
As a conservative Christian Republican, I am thrilled to see the socialist/communist/muslim-loving RINO RYAN gone. He was known as one of the gayest guys at Miami University (OH) where he went to college. He regularly frequented the gay bars and gay strip clubs in Hamilton and Cincinnati OH just south of Oxford OH, the home of MU. He bragged about being Speaker being his mentor. We all know that Hasert after being out of the Speakership was revealed as a gay Republican who had even had gay sex with high school boys he coached. Ryan must have received much mentoring from him...but the truth is now revealed. Good Riddance, Ryan! No one cares. Maybe we can get a Christian conservative like Scalise now who is a true Christian AND Conservative.
Paul Poole
Thats one R.I.N.O. down, how can we get rid of the rest of them....without violence. Of course, if push comes to shove then maybe......
Frankly, as a conservative Christian I am thrilled to see we are finally rid of communist/liberal-left-wing, socialist RINO Ryan. He has conned most people to believe he has "conservative values." What a joke! When he was a student a Miami University of OH he was known as one of most gay men on campus. He would drive to Hamilton and/or Cincinnati OH (south of Oxford OH where MU was) and visit the gay bars and gay strip clubs. I wonder if his wife even knows about his "extra curricular" exploits. He even brags that Speaker Hasert was his mentor. We all know what happened to Hasert and what he was really like when caught as gay and having a history of gay sex from when he was a high school coach. I hope the record is now exposed on RINO RYAN.
Glad hes gone, now force the Estd GOP to choose: side with Dems or Trump.
No more omnibus mega bills unless McConnel does so solo?
One less RINO in DC.
Thanks Wisc voters.
No more Ryan come 2019.
New blood who cares should be House Speaker
Ann Hogan
Mike: I have only a very few sources of news and commentary I trust, and you are one of those. I used to spend a lot of time in Little Rock back in the day, and I know how much you are respected by the people who know you best. Thank you for sticking with us on the political scene—and for having such a fabulous daughter we can count on, too!! God bless you, Ann
Jeanne Whisenant
I trust your posts , knowing I won't be clicking on fake news designed to make me weary and give up praying for our country.
scott Wattenbarger
I had a mini throw up when you mentioned handing the gavel back to Pelosi. Lord Help us
Konnie Mikes
I hope Steve Scalise takes his place as Speaker!
I predict the only 'blue wave' we'll see in 2018 and 2020 is law enforcement arresting liberal rioters after their elections losses....
Chuck Matthews
Ryan is a RINO. When Trump won the nomination, Ryan did not endorse him right away because "he was not ready." Ryan has never supported Trump's policies and he has been a huge disappointment to the GOP and America.


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Surgery/
Transplant & Immunology Surgery
Surgery /
Choosing A Transplantation Center
Why Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center
Peter Steven Yoo, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery (Transplant); Program Director, Surgical Residency
peter.yoo@yale.edu
Yale Transplant & Immunology
Yale Physicians Building
800 Howard Avenue, Ste 4th Floor
Farnam Memorial Building
Dr. Yoo is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in abdominal organ transplantation in children and adults. He is appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, serves as the Program Director of the Yale Surgical Residency, and directs the Yale Surgical Education Research Laboratory.
A native of New York, Dr. Yoo was an undergraduate at Dartmouth College and earned his medical degree at SUNY Stony Brook. He was an intern, resident, and administrative chief resident in the Department of Surgery at Yale. During residency, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship examining mediators of angiogenesis in hepatic malignancy and obtained support from the National Institutes of Health for his work. After residency, Dr. Yoo was a fellow in organ transplantation at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Yoo formerly directed Yale's program in pediatric kidney transplantation as well as Yale's Paired Organ Exchange Program, which notably performed an 18-patient kidney exchange in 2017.
Dr. Yoo's research has focused on understanding and improving the clinical learning environment for surgical residents. His work includes the first major study of attitudes toward pregnancy and parenthood during surgical residency (J Am Coll Surg, 2016), the first national study of sexual harassment in surgical training (Ann Surg, 2020), and numerous manuscripts regarding wellbeing/burnout, the balance between fatigue and safety, and the engagement of surgical residents in society. He has spoken nationally and internationally on these topics and serves various associations and societies in surgery, transplantation, and surgical education.
He is a Councilor of the American Board of Surgery and an Associate of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. As the Chair of the Knowledge Assessment Committee of the Transplant Accreditation and Certification Council, he is a key national leader in the effort to establish tools for specialty certification in Transplantation Surgery. Additionally, he serves as the Treasurer of the New England Surgical Society.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2012)
Administrative Chief Resident
Yale-New Haven Hospital (2010)
Intern, Resident
SUNY at Stonybrook (2003)
Dartmouth College (1998)
Associate, Academy of Master Surgical Educators American College of Surgeons 2020
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Letter From Fr Theo 10-17-19
Dear brothers and sisters, The situation in Haiti today is very tense and widespread. Today October 17, 2019 is reminiscent of the 213th anniversary of the death of Dessalines, founder of our homeland. However, in all the cities of the country the demonstrators march on the streets to demand the departure, the resignation of the president who resists, because according to him it would be irresponsible on his part. Even though his silence annoys the people as much as his tardy speech ignites anger. Because of it the country is stuck. It's dangerous to get out. When I returned to Nanpol on Saturday, I did not take the time to stock up properly for the presbytery. Because, I was expecting the situation to change. But it's going from bad to worse. I look with pity on those people in the village who can not even go about their customary business, out of fear. They can no longer go to the market in Marchand, Saint Michel, Cap-Haitien ... If there are any who try to go there they are ransomed en route. All this only increases the despair in the country. It looks like a cursed country! The political opposition, including parliamentarians (Senators and MPs) do not support the executive branch (the president). In fact, it is difficult to believe in one camp or another. Their wives and children live in the United States of America. Therefore, they do not care if the schools are closed and the children of the poor deprived of education. Their strength is in keeping the people in misery and poverty. The people are hungry, the people are thirsty. Nanpol screams his desolation. Looking at the reality of today, I want to cry like the psalmist: "where will the help come for us? But I know in whom I put my faith: help will come to us from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth." For all things are possible to the Most High God. Pray for us We pray for you too.
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It is our duty to prefer the service of the poor to everything else and to offer such service as quickly as possible. If a needy person requires medicine or other help during prayer time, do whatever has to be done with peace of mind. Offer the deed to God as your prayer.... Charity is certainly greater than any rule. Moreover, all rules must lead to charity."-St. Vincent de Paul


The Drought-Defying California Garden: 230 Native Plants for a Lush, Low-Water Landscape. Unfortunately the drought is only going to get worse, and gardeners who aren't willing to abandon their beloved pastime entirely are going to have to learn how to garden with the absolute minimum of water. The Drought-Defying California Garden highlights the best 230 plants to grow, shares advice on how to get them established, and offers tips on how to maintain them with the minimum amount of water.
All in all, very inspiring but very intimidating, though to be fair, both those gardens were designed by pros. I'm definitely more of a set-it-and-forget-it mindset. At the very least, I'm better able to communicate with a landscape designer what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the heads up about the tour. I wouldn't have known about it if not for your blog.
I hope you saved the old columns from the patio shade structure. I thought they were sweet.
Is that a new air conditioning compressor I see? Is the heat just too much as we all shuffle toward late middle age with climate change?
I dealt with this situation by replacing my ancient 1970s era asphalt shingle roof with a standing seem metal roof. Heat bounces off the house rather than being absorbed. It's also the perfect surface for collecting rain water. I super insulated the attic, walls, and under the floor with a DIY spray foam kit so the house is a giant Igloo cooler now. I built a 12′ trellis on the west (rear) side of the house and covered it with grape and kiwi vines to shade the house from the late afternoon sun. This collection of changes happened over an eight year period on a cash basis. At this point it can be 100F degrees outside, but the interior is cool and comfortable without any air conditioning. In winter there's very little need for heat either.
Thank you for the tickets! We got some great plant and design ideas and as you mentioned, were really impressed with what the pro designers were able to do with only or mostly natives.
It was fun to meet you and see the Root Simple compound on the verge of such major transformation. Thanks again.
It is nice to get things done that make life more bearable in the heat. About 2000 I had some things done to inside and yard that made my place amenable for entertaining. And, I did, once a month for two years.
Oh, how I envy the gardens that are at the 10 or 20-year mark. The younger gardens (like mine) tend to have clumps of pretty things placed together and they are very pretty but don't have that sense of maturity yet. The older gardens have three clear layers, trees, shrubs, perennials, and there is a sense that everything that is alive is right where it wants to be and would have magically ended up there no matter what. I wish I could fast-forward the garden without fast-forwarding my life.
If its any consolation, we've been here 20 years and the garden is still a wreck. It's had its nice moments in the past but, overall, has suffered from major design problems which is why we've sought help.
Why do people pile stuff up against a house above the sill plate? Is it to ensure that the house never dries out and shrivels up?
When we moved into our 1925 bungalow, we found that the original, perfect grading had been wrecked by the previous owner piling tons of topsoil up against the house under the mistaken impression that stucco was waterproof. When we had finished fixing the termites, carpenter ants, rotten support posts and destroyed sheathing, we dug a trench about 2 feet deep and three feet wide around the house and filled it with crushed rock. We did this by hand; a task that now figures prominently in my "Never Again" list.
Yep, it's a common issue. Our neighbor had the same problem. That we're both on a hill probably made it worse–any grading involves hand carrying dirt down 30 steps.
Good for you for hiring a designer! Some people just have a knack for putting things together beautifully. I am not one of those people.
Instead, I am a graduate of the 'plant it, then dig it up and move it' school of landscape design, because I still fail to take into consideration how big a plant will be when mature. Or how it will overpower and shade its companions. Or that it has messy flowers/seeds/leaves that make it a bad choice for a highly visible spot. In my defense, eventually everything comes out nicely, it's just that I could get the same look with a fraction of the labor if I were working from an actual plan.


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced his office is now accepting entries for the annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition from high school students residing in New York's 24th Congressional District.
Each year, students from across the country participate in the Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one full year.
"Central New York is home to many gifted young artists and this competition is an excellent opportunity to showcase our local talent in the U.S. Capitol," said U.S. Rep. John Katko. "Each year, we receive many diverse and unique entries. I look forward to seeing this year's submissions."
Guidelines for submission are below:
Artwork may be up to 26 inches wide by 26 inches tall by four inches thick, must be two dimensional, be original in concept, design, and execution, must not weigh more than 15 pounds, and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
Accepted artwork includes paintings (including oil, acrylics and watercolor), drawings (including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers), collage (must be two dimensional), prints (including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints), mixed media, computer generated art, and photography/
Artwork must be submitted with a completed copy of the competition release form to one of Rep. Katko's district offices by April 27, 2017. Judging will take place on May 3, 2017, and winners will be announced on May 9, 2017.
Additional information regarding the Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition can be found here.
Congressman John Katko represents the 24th Congressional District, which includes all of Onondaga, Cayuga, and Wayne Counties and a portion of Oswego County. For more information, please visit https://katko.house.gov or www.facebook.com/RepJohnKatko.
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Richmond: Metal plating shop owner agrees to…
Richmond: Metal plating shop owner agrees to close business, clean up
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PUBLISHED: February 20, 2015 at 10:07 p.m. | UPDATED: April 21, 2018 at 5:49 a.m.
RICHMOND — The owner of a metal plating company that state authorities say illegally stored, treated and disposed of hazardous waste, pleaded guilty Friday to the violations and was ordered to immediately clean up the waste or risk three years in prison.
As part of the agreement, Marion Patigler, owner of Electro-Forming Co., at 130 Nevin Ave., must close the business, remove all hazardous materials, waste and equipment and pay $300,000 in fines.
Patigler must also complete 200 hours of community service and pay $228,000 in restitution to the Department of Toxic Substances Control.
The decision comes after more than two years of efforts to get Patigler to remove hazardous waste from the property, including a 6,900-gallon "Baker tank" containing plating waste and with hazardous levels of cyanide and metals.
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Four years ago, I caught the premiere of this particular production of Hector Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust headlined by an illustrious cast consisting of Samuel Youn, Klaus Florian Vogt, Clementine Margaine, and Tobias Kehrer. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
'Twas the season for the magnificent Frau Petra Lang to sing up a blizzard as the fiercely independent yet sorely misguided antiheroine, Ortrud. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
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A charming, young singer makes her Met debut surrounded by veterans in Beethoven's only opera. How will it go?


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What does White Lead mean in dream?
To dream of a cheerleader symbolizes rivalry and success. Perhaps you should recognize the strengths and achievements of others and voice this recognition to them.
To see a cheerleader in your dream, represents competition and triumph. Your dream may be telling you to offer more praise and encouragement toward others.
Physicality, heaviness (clumsiness), but also relative softness; it is durable, but melts and mutates easily. Lead is poisonous and has been associated with a curse as early as antiquity. Are you "poison" for somebody, or has somebody been malicious toward you? Also, weighing down, complaint, center of gravity / main focus.
See IRON, where it is explained that the significance of metals depends largely upon the general colour. Lead isnot a fortunate dream, so be careful and consider your plans once again before you act.
1. Direction and guidance, self-confidence or confidence in others.
Material aspects: Dreaming of a dog lead symbolizes the connection between ourselves and our lesser nature.
1- Dreaming of a dog lead (also see Harness and Halter) would symbolise the connection between ourselves and our lesser nature.
To have lost the dog lead would indicate a loss of control. Leading someone in a dream pre-supposes that we know what we are doing and where we are going. Being led suggests that we have allowed someone else to take control of a situation around us.
2- Leadership qualities are not necessarily ones that everybody will use. Often we can surprise ourselves in dreams by doing things that we would not normally do, and taking the lead is one of them.
Dreams of a leader reflect confidence, boldness, that you are taking responsibility for your actions, manage your power, and hold a position of influence in your life.
To dream that you are a leader, represents your ability to assert your ideas and offer guidance to others.


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Una voce di notte è un romanzo giallo di Andrea Camilleri con protagonista il commissario Montalbano pubblicato nell'ottobre 2012 dalla casa editrice Sellerio.

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Montalbano ha ormai cinquantotto anni, ma non ha nessuna intenzione di farsi rottamare né da forze politiche compromesse con la mafia, né da giudici impauriti, né da mass media televisivi che lo attaccano sobillando l'opinione pubblica contro di lui.

Guido Nicotra, direttore di un supermercato di Vigata di proprietà di una società che fa capo all'onorevole Mongibello, viene trovato impiccato nel suo ufficio dopo un furto dell'incasso giornaliero nel supermercato stesso. Questo episodio rafforza l'impressione di Montalbano che ci sia qualcosa che non quadri e che siano coinvolti i mafiosi Cuffaro, con i quali, secondo le ricerche fatte dall'ispettore Fazio, Mongibello sembra essere colluso. Inoltre, Nicotra ha mostrato un'enorme paura durante l'interrogatorio a proposito del furto, perché il giorno prima del furto ha trovato un cartello poi scomparso che segnalava che il meccanismo di apertura della cassaforte era fuori uso; infine non sono state trovate tracce di effrazione al supermercato, come se i ladri avessero le chiavi. Tant'è vero che il medico legale Pasquano, tra mille cautele, crede che il suicidio sia la simulazione di un omicidio perché sono stati trovati dei grossi ematomi sulla pelle di Nicotra entrata in contatto con la corda da impiccagione, ematomi che non si spiegano con un'auto-impiccagione.

Prima che il caso Nicotra sia chiuso, si apre un altro caso per Montalbano: viene scoperto il cadavere di una ragazza accoltellata, di nome Mariangela, che conviveva con Giovanni Strangio, figlio del presidente della Provincia Michele Strangio; stranamente, non si trovano vestiti insanguinati né segni di colluttazione, come se Mariangela fosse stata uccisa nuda e dormiente. Proprio Giovanni è sospettato, a causa del sua carattere un bullo e arrogante: poco prima dell'inizio delle vicende di Nicotra, Giovanni era stato convocato in commissariato per aver cercato di buttare fuori strada l'auto di Montalbano con la sua auto sportiva, ed era stato rilasciato su cauzione pagata dall'avvocato del padre Michele. Montalbano crede Giovanni, con la sua arroganza, potrebbe avere ucciso Mariangela per gelosia dopo che una vicina di casa Strangio racconta che, quando Giovanni era fuori casa per lavoro, un altro uomo andava di sera a trovare Mariangela, probabilmente per andarci a letto; inoltre la vicina racconta che Mariangela girava spesso in accappatoio; d'altra parte, il giorno dopo Giovanni si presenta in commissariato volontariamente, si dimostra pentito per il suo bullismo in strada e racconta di avere un alibi per l'ora in cui Mariangela è morta: a quell'ora, infatti, era a Roma per lavoro e aveva preso l'aereo fino a Palermo, ed era arrivato in auto a Vigata solo la mattina dopo. Uscito dal commissariato, Giovanni tenta il suicidio saltando sul cofano di un'auto che passava: Montalbano, Fazio e Augello credono che Giovanni sia innocente e si rendono conto che egli potrebbe tentato il suicidio per timore di finire nei guai con il padre. Questo perché, qualche giorno prima, la migliore amica di Mariangela raccontò a Montalbano che Mariangela, quando andava in classe con lei alla scuola superiore, aveva come professore Michele Strangio e che egli, dal carattere donnaiolo, sembrava estremamente attratto da Mariangela; inoltre, l'amore tra Giovanni e Mariangela sembrava svanito. Il sospetto cade quindi su Michele, il quale vorrebbe far ricadere la colpa dell'assassinio sul figlio. Il sospetto si rivela vero quando Montalbano trova, nascosto sotto un calcio-balilla nel garage di casa Strangio, un accappatoio insanguinato e un taglierino che può aver provocato le ferite sul corpo di Mariangela; grazie all'ispettore Fazio, il commissario scopre che Giovanni, il giorno dell'assassinio di Mariangela, aveva lasciato Roma  prima dell'ora detta a Montalbano, allo scopo recarsi a Napoli da suo padre: questi si era dato appuntamento a Napoli con il figlio per mandare quest'ultimo a autodenunciarsi per l'omicidio di Mariangela promettendogli, in cambio, i migliori avvocati difensori. Michele, però, aveva dimenticato di disfarsi dell'accappatoio insanguinato e del taglierino e, soprattutto, non aveva mantenuto la promessa fatta al figlio: ecco il motivo del tentato suicidio di Giovanni.

Alla fine Michele si suicida, dando a Montalbano un'ulteriore prova della sua colpevolezza. Poco prima, inoltre, il commissario, è riuscito ad avere alcune prove che anche Michele era anch'egli colluso con i Cuffaro: in alcune chiamate telefoniche che Montalbano è riuscito a intercettare, si sentono le voci di Michele Strangio e di Mongibello e, dal dialogo tra i due, si sospetta che i due possano aver mandato i ladri a fare il furto al supermercato voluto dai Cuffaro, per poi far uccidere Nicotra e inscenare il suo suicidio.

Camilleri nella nota a fine libro, oltre a ribadire come al solito che il romanzo è tutto frutto della sua fantasia, specifica che

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package org.assertj.core.internal;

import static org.assertj.core.presentation.StandardRepresentation.STANDARD_REPRESENTATION;
import static org.assertj.core.util.IterableUtil.isNullOrEmpty;

import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.TreeSet;

/**
 * Implements {@link ComparisonStrategy} contract with a comparison strategy based on a {@link Comparator}.
 *
 * @author Joel Costigliola
 */
public class ComparatorBasedComparisonStrategy extends AbstractComparisonStrategy {

  // A raw type is necessary because we can't make assumptions on object to be compared.
  @SuppressWarnings("rawtypes")
  private final Comparator comparator;

  /**
   * Creates a new {@link ComparatorBasedComparisonStrategy} specifying the comparison strategy with given
   * comparator.
   *
   * @param comparator the comparison strategy to use.
   */
  public ComparatorBasedComparisonStrategy(@SuppressWarnings("rawtypes") Comparator comparator) {
	this.comparator = comparator;
  }

  /**
   * Returns true if given {@link Iterable} contains given value according to {@link #comparator}, false otherwise.

   * If given {@link Iterable} is null or empty, return false.
   *
   * @param iterable the {@link Iterable} to search value in
   * @param value the object to look for in given {@link Iterable}
   * @return true if given {@link Iterable} contains given value according to {@link #comparator}, false otherwise.
   */
  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public boolean iterableContains(Iterable<?> iterable, Object value) {
	if (isNullOrEmpty(iterable)) return false;
	for (Object element : iterable) {
	  // avoid comparison when objects are the same or both null
	  if (element == value) return true;
	  // both objects are not null => if one is then the other is not => compare next element with value
	  if (value == null || element == null) continue;
	  if (comparator.compare(element, value) == 0) return true;
	}
	return false;
  }

  /**
   * Look for given value in given {@link Iterable} according to the {@link Comparator}, if value is found it is removed
   * from it.

   * Does nothing if given {@link Iterable} is null (meaning no exception thrown).
   *
   * @param iterable the {@link Iterable} we want remove value from
   * @param value object to remove from given {@link Iterable}
   */
  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public void iterableRemoves(Iterable<?> iterable, Object value) {
	if (iterable == null) return;
	Iterator<?> iterator = iterable.iterator();
	while (iterator.hasNext()) {
	  if (comparator.compare(iterator.next(), value) == 0) {
		iterator.remove();
	  }
	}
  }

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public void iterablesRemoveFirst(Iterable<?> iterable, Object value) {
    if (iterable == null) return;
    Iterator<?> iterator = iterable.iterator();
    while (iterator.hasNext()) {
      if (comparator.compare(iterator.next(), value) == 0) {
        iterator.remove();
        return;
      }
    }
  }

  /**
   * Returns true if actual and other are equal according to {@link #comparator}, false otherwise.

   * Handles the cases where one of the parameter is null so that internal {@link #comparator} does not have too.
   *
   * @param actual the object to compare to other
   * @param other the object to compare to actual
   * @return true if actual and other are equal according to {@link #comparator}, false otherwise.
   */
  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public boolean areEqual(Object actual, Object other) {
	if (actual == null) return other == null;
	// actual is not null
	if (other == null) return false;
	// neither actual nor other are null
	return comparator.compare(actual, other) == 0;
  }

  /**
   * Returns any duplicate elements from the given {@link Iterable} according to {@link #comparator}.
   *
   * @param iterable the given {@link Iterable} we want to extract duplicate elements.
   * @return an {@link Iterable} containing the duplicate elements of the given one. If no duplicates are found, an
   *         empty {@link Iterable} is returned.
   */
  // overridden to write javadoc.
  @Override
  public Iterable<?> duplicatesFrom(Iterable<?> iterable) {
	return super.duplicatesFrom(iterable);
  }

  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  @Override
  protected Set<Object> newSetUsingComparisonStrategy() {
	return new TreeSet<>(comparator);
  }

  @Override
  public String asText() {
	return "when comparing values using " + STANDARD_REPRESENTATION.toStringOf(comparator);
	// return "according to " + this;
  }

  @Override
  public String toString() {
	return STANDARD_REPRESENTATION.toStringOf(comparator);
  }

  public Comparator<?> getComparator() {
	return comparator;
  }

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public boolean stringStartsWith(String string, String prefix) {
	if (string.length() < prefix.length()) return false;
	String stringPrefix = string.substring(0, prefix.length());
	return comparator.compare(stringPrefix, prefix) == 0;
  }

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public boolean stringEndsWith(String string, String suffix) {
	if (string.length() < suffix.length()) return false;
	String stringSuffix = string.substring(string.length() - suffix.length());
	return comparator.compare(stringSuffix, suffix) == 0;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean stringContains(String string, String sequence) {
	int sequenceLength = sequence.length();
	for (int i = 0; i < string.length(); i++) {
	  String subString = string.substring(i);
	  if (subString.length() < sequenceLength) return false;
	  if (stringStartsWith(subString, sequence)) return true;
	}
	return false;
  }

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public boolean isGreaterThan(Object actual, Object other) {
	return comparator.compare(actual, other) > 0;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean isStandard() {
	return false;
  }
}

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The Wagner group opened its first innovation center in St. Petersburg
Russia's private paramilitary organization, also known as the Wagner Group, has opened its first innovation center in St. Petersburg aimed at strengthening Russia's defense capabilities.
Photo: SITA/PA, Dmitri Lovetsky
One of the offices of the Wagner Center during the official opening on November 4, 2022 in St. Petersburg
The oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, who only recently officially signed up for the founding of the Wagner group, stated some time ago on the sidelines of this pilot project that the center will include a complex of buildings where inventors, designers, IT specialists will live free of charge, there will be spaces for experimental production and for start-ups.
According to Prigozhin, the center's mission is to "provide a comfortable environment for the generation of new ideas in order to increase Russia's defense capabilities, including in the area of information dissemination."
Prigozhin added that spaces for specialists in various fields will be provided free of charge. Those ideas and projects that will be evaluated as effective and promising will receive support for their further development.
Read more "Putin's cook" Prigozhin admitted that he founded Wagner's group
Russian media noted that the Vagner Center building has offices with panoramic windows, underground and surface parking for 219 cars. The building is equipped with modern technical facilities and has its own advanced infrastructure. There are also spaces for cultural events and discussions.
Prigozhin added that if this project is successful, the Wagner Center may also have branches. This oligarch, also known by the nickname Putin's cook, has developed into one of the most influential figures in Russian business and is increasingly interfering in politics.
In recent months, the Russian invasion of Ukraine helped him in this. Prigozhin not only admitted to founding Wagner's group, but has been criticizing Russian generals and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for the failures of the Russian army on the Ukrainian battlefields for a long time.
The Wagner group is known abroad under the name Wagner group. Its mercenaries operated in Syria, Libya and other places in Africa, as well as in Latin America. Recently, a video emerged of Prigozhin recruiting prisoners in Russian prisons, promising them a remission of their sentences for their involvement in the fighting in Ukraine.
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Egypt prosecution seeks arrest of nine in alleged hotel rape case
Egypt's public prosecution is seeking the arrest of nine suspects accused of gang-raping a woman, including seven who have fled the country.
The rape allegedly took place six years ago at a luxury hotel in the capital, Cairo, but the allegations emerged online in July only.
"The public prosecution is taking legal steps to arrest the fugitives who are accused of assaulting a young woman at the Fairmont Nile City Hotel in 2014," a statement said.
The police informed the prosecution that "seven of the accused who face an arrest warrant have flown out of the country", it added.
The prosecution said it was also trying to track down two other suspects in the case, one of whom had allegedly been "accused in a similar [rape] case".
It did not identify the suspects. A statement on Monday had said the suspects were on an airport watchlist.
The prosecution also warned against sharing "evidence" that may jeopardise the investigation, local media reported.
Lack of action over the 2014 incident, that was reported to have involved six men from powerful families, caused an uproar online after being disclosed in July by Assault Police, an Instagram account with more than 180,000 followers that aims to expose sex attackers and push for justice for rape and sexual assault survivors.
In early August, the prosecution launched a probe after receiving a letter from a national women's association, which included a complaint from a young woman who claimed she had been gang-raped at the Fairmont in 2014.
The hotel has said it had conducted an internal investigation but found "that at no time were any reports of the incident filed to the hotel, nor to the hotel's tourism police", according to AFP news agency.
Egyptian women often face threats of retaliation for exposing sexual misconduct. According to Assault Police's page, the victim had been threatened by various social media users and was told that her "identity will be released for the public to shame her".
The latest accusations come amid a resurgence in the #Metoo movement which seeks to hold sexual predators in the deeply conservative country accountable for their actions.
A 2013 study by UN Women found that 99 percent of women in Egypt had at some point in their lives been sexually harassed, either verbally or physically.
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Q: A basic question about prenex normal form I meet the following formula:
$$(\exists xAx\rightarrow\exists yBy)\rightarrow(\exists x\Box Ax\rightarrow\exists y\Box By)$$
I wonder what amounts to a prenex form of this formula, that is, putting all quantifiers in front of a quantifier-free formula.
Following the prenex rules for implication, I obtain the following:
$$\exists y\forall x(Ax\rightarrow By)\rightarrow\exists y\forall x(\Box Ax\rightarrow\Box By)$$
But now, $x$ and $y$ occur in both formulas. I don't know how to proceed. Can anyone help?

A: Here's one way to do it, step by step.
$$ (\exists x A x \to \exists y B y) \to (\exists x \square A x \to \exists y \square B y) $$
replace $x \to y $ with $(\lnot x) \lor y$.
$$ (\exists x A x \not\to \exists y B y) \lor (\forall x \lozenge \lnot A x \lor \exists y \square B y ) $$
Replace $x \not\to y$ with $x \land \lnot y$.
$$ (\exists x A x \land \lnot \exists y B y) \lor \forall x \lozenge \lnot A x \lor \exists y \square B y  $$
Move $\lnot$ inside the quantifier.
$$ (\exists x A x \land \forall y \lnot B y) \lor \forall x \lozenge \lnot A x \lor \exists y \square B y $$
Rename the variables so that no bound variables have the same name.
$$ (\exists z A z \land \forall w \lnot B w) \lor \forall x \lozenge \lnot A x \lor \exists y \square B y $$
None of the variables are shared between multiple subexpressions, so we can extract them in whatever order we want.
$$ \exists z \mathop. \exists y \mathop. \forall w \mathop. \forall x \mathop. (Az \land \lnot B w) \lor \lozenge \lnot A x \lor \square B y $$

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A governmental entity can be sued and subjected to monetary damages and injunctive relief under 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983 only if its official policy or custom causes a person to be deprived of a federally protected right. A governmental entity cannot be liable for civil rights violations under a theory of respondeat superior or vicarious liability. Official policy is defined as: 1) A policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision that is officially adopted and promulgated by the city lawmaking officers or by an official to whom the lawmakers have delegated policy-making authority; or 2) A persistent, widespread practice of city officials or employees which, although not authorized by officially adopted and promulgated policy, is so common and well-settled as to constitute a custom that fairly represents city policy. Actual or constructive knowledge of such custom must be attributable to the governing body of the city or to an official to whom that body had delegated policy-making authority.
In an Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs (Jordan May, Jasmine May, and Ava May as next of kin of Juan O'Neil May, decedent; and Jindia May Blunt, individually and as representative of the estate of Juan May, deceased), asserted claims against the City of Arlington (the "City") and Thedrick Andres ("Andres") as a result of the shooting death of Juan O'Neil May. Specifically, Plaintiffs asserted claims against the City and Andres under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ("§ 1983"); claims under the Texas Tort Claims Act; claims for wrongful death under Texas law; a survival claim under Texas law; a civil rights claim under § 1983 for violation of familial relationship; claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and assault. Plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, exemplary and punitive damages, costs of court and attorney's fees. The City and Andres have both filed second motions to dismiss. First, the City contended that Plaintiffs failed to allege sufficiently that a policy or custom of the City caused any of them to be deprived of a constitutional right. Second, the City contended it is immune from the intentional torts under the Texas Tort Claims Act. Third, the City contended that Plaintiffs' claims for assault under § 22.01 of the Texas Penal Code and the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress should be dismissed with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. Fourth, the City contended that Plaintiffs' claims for exemplary and punitive damages under federal and state law should be dismissed with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. Finally, the City contended that Jindia Blunt, sister of Juan May, did not have standing to bring any claims in her individual capacity and that any claim in such capacity should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Andres contended that Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint did not address the shortcomings previously identified by the court and that it does not provide specific allegations to defeat Andres's qualified immunity defense. Andres contended that Plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment claim for excessive force should be dismissed because it does not meet the pleading requirements set forth in Twombly and Iqbal. Andres also contended that Plaintiffs' claims under Texas Tort Claims Act are barred against him because they also chose to sue the City and their claims are barred by an immediate, irrevocable statutory election pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, § 101.106. He further contended that the claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress fail because it is a "gap-filler" and there is no gap to fill in this case. He also contended that the § 1983 claim for violation of familial relationship should be dismissed. Andres requests that Plaintiffs be required to amend and replead, and address Andres's qualified immunity defense by submitting a Rule 7 Reply.
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The court denied the City's motion to dismiss in a municipal liability claim under 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983 and plaintiffs were allowed one last time to replead since the allegations made regarding the claim were extremely conclusory and short on specificity, which did not meet the pleading requirements necessary to state a claim for municipal liability. The court dismissed Plaintiffs' claim for exemplary and punitive damages against the city because a municipality was immune from an award of punitive damages for actions brought under § 1983 and likewise, plaintiffs were barred from recovering exemplary damages on state claim claims. A wrongful death claim made by a plaintiff's surviving sibling in her individual capacity was dismissed because a sibling was not one of the persons authorized to brought a wrongful death claim in her individual capacity under the state law.
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Vol 4 (2019): Special Issue "Language.Literature.Politics. (Un)doing Nationalism and Resistance" /
Language of Nationalism
(Un)doing nationalism through metaphorical scenario: a case of modern China/Taiwan
Jennifer Meei Yau Wei English Department, Soochow University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23963/cnp.2019.4.3.14
Ideals of femininities and masculinities (to a lesser extent) are often used to mobilise citizens in testing socio-political times. Familial roles such as mother and wife are prime targets for politicians crafting ideals of nationalism. Comparing the political rhetoric of two of the most prominent female politicians in Chinese/Taiwanese modern history, Mme. Chiang Kai Shek (Mme. CKS, 1989–2003) and Annette Lu (b. 1944), I argue that ideal familial roles have always intersected with politics during social transitions. Moreover, in the developing China/Taiwan contexts, these ideals parallel changes from feudalistic to modern society, and from authoritarian to democratic rule. By looking into the argumentative strategies and familial metaphors, I offer a comprehensive view on how gender, nation, and family values have been articulated in times of transition in Taiwan in the 20th century.
Vol 4 (2019): Special Issue "Language.Literature.Politics. (Un)doing Nationalism and Resistance"
Colloquium: New Philologies
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Whether out of inspiration or desperation, our desire to grow mentally and emotionally is part of our life, part of evolution. However, problems may arise when skills are needed but absent. This book, along with the accompanying audio instructions, contains all you need to develop invaluable mental, emotional and behavioral skills – skills that we don't inherit or learn through reading or observing others, no matter how blessed we may have been with kind and mindful parents and grandparents.
The step-by-step experiential approach will expand your understanding of your experiences and those of others. You will witness rapid change, day after day, within a few weeks. Across countries and cultures, people of all ages (from about age 7), even those with severe and often chronic mental health problems, report remarkable benefits in a relatively short period of time.
Stage 1 will teach you mindfulness skills to notice and let go of unhelpful thoughts and emotions in order to address life's challenges successfully. Here you will develop deep insight and equanimity, and realize that you don't have to be prey to every thought that enters your mind and every emotion that you feel.
During Stage 2, you will learn to apply these self-regulation skills in situations that you might be avoiding, which will result in an increase in self-confidence.
In Stage 3, you will learn to develop better interpersonal understanding and communication skills in the face of tense situations with people, and learn to not react to others' reactivity.
With Stage 4, you will learn to increase your capacity to be kind to yourself and compassionate with others in your daily actions, leading to a greater sense of self-worth and a deep sense of care and connectedness with people.
These four steps can be truly miraculous, regardless of your situation, education, profession, religion, or cultural background. For more detailed information on the four steps, click here.
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This comfortable 30 m² apartment is located on Rue George Sand, in a residential section of Paris 16th district. Composed of 2 rooms, including 1 bedroom, this furnished apartment rental can accommodate up to 2 people. This bright and very peaceful apartment is located on the 8 floor (elevator available). It is also equipt with all you need for a nice trip including Air conditioning, Vacuum cleaner, Washing machine, Linen, armored door, Dryer, etc. The apartment is accessible by Paris public transportation (Jasmin/M 9, Michel-Ange - Auteuil/M 9, Eglise d'Auteuil/M 10), and nearby you can find many businesses and services (like a Bakery, Bar, Newsstand, pharmacy, Restaurant, Beauty salon, Supermarket, etc. ). The residence offers a Concierge.
This apartment consists of a wonderful living room with wooden floor and its double-glazed windows and view on courtyard. This very quiet living room is furnished and equipped for a comfortable stay: tv, coffee table, wardrobe, cupboard, 1 sofabed(s) of 140cm.
This apartment consists of great kitchen with wooden floor and all the necessary equipment for your daily life: hob, refrigerator, microwave oven, freezer, extractor hood, cupboard, crockery, stool, bar.
With wooden floor and its double-glazed windows and view on courtyard, this fabulous room offre provides the necessary equipment for you to serenely rest during your stay: linen, desk, shelves, cupboard, 1 bed(s) of 140cm.
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Chelsea need to get Antonio Rudiger signed up quickly, proclaims Jamie Redknapp
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Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp has called for Chelsea to extend Antonio Rudiger's stay at Stamford Bridge quickly pointing to the finances required to sign a replacement of a similar caliber. The German defender's deal expires at the end of the season with talks currently at a deadlock.
Antonio Rudiger joined Chelsea from Roma in the summer of 2017 for a reported fee of £29 million and has since established himself as a pivotal part of the Chelsea defense. Not only that, the German has cemented his spot as one of the best defenders in the Premier League with the Blues.
Rudiger has made 177 appearances for the Blues while scoring ten goals and registering seven assists across all competitions, even helping the club claim one FA Cup, one Champions League, one Europa League and one UEFA Super Cup during his time at the club. But the 28-year-old's deal at Stamford Bridge is set to expire this summer and talks between club and the player's representatives have reached a deadlock as Rudiger's salary demands are seen as excessive by the London club.
A host of elite clubs are looking to sign the 28-year-old after the end of his deal but Redknapp has urged the European champions to secure Rudiger's future as it will take a significant financial outlay to replace the centreback.
"You have to sign him up. If you were to let him go in the summer you'll need to spend £50million to replace him and then have to give that player big wages. Chelsea are better off signing him and telling him how much of a massive part of the football club he is. It's all there for him. He can achieve all the ambitions as the owner has always spent big money. They need to get him signed up quickly," Redknapp told Sky Sports.
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public final class Java15With16APIUsageInspectionTest extends BaseApiUsageTestCase {

  public void testLanguageLevel15() {
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  }
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In the first years of school, math homework takes the form of simple additional and subtraction. These are skills that are simple enough that even a parent can help with math homework. Addition and subtraction are basic to all forms of mathematics and will be used every day for the rest of the student's life to balance a check book or to figure out just how far over the speed limit you were driving when you were stopped and given a ticket by the local traffic cop. The math homework tasks the student will next encounter are multiplication and division, which are really just ways to shorten the process of adding and subtracting. It makes the process of dealing with large amounts or numbers of repetitions of events much faster, in the long run. Both processes are built upon the successful memorization of multiplication tables, an unavoidable, loathsome process that will provide weeks of math homework. However, once learned they will be used daily to figure out how many pounds of steaks to buy for the next party grill party. Multiplication and division also are used in the study of statistics, which is a growing and lucrative profession. In fact, mathematic calculations are used in nearly every form of business. Math homework will one day pay off when the student is being paid a good salary to explain the latest sales drive results.
Math homework increases in difficulty when percentages and decimals are added to the curriculum. These deal with parts of a number and are useful in determining how things are composed. For example, how much fat does milk contain? All milk has a milk fat percentage and if one is looking to cut dietary fat, the best choice is the product with the lowest percentage of fat. When doing math homework, remember that percentages are crucial to determining the amount of money that is saved at a sale. Sometimes it is a bit difficult to calculate what price 30 percent off really represents in the heat of the moment. Many people try to calculate what 30% of 85 are and then subtract that number from the original price of $85. It is far simpler to realize that the price will be 70% and it is far easier to calculate 10% of the price and multiply it by 7, thus obtaining the accurate amount that you need to pay. However, in general, it is best to just look for area of the store that offers the largest percentage off and begin there. Hopefully, once you show the student some practical applications, the math homework will proceed more smoothly.