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Kia previews the seven electric cars it plans to launch by 2027
Kia released a dark design sketch to shine a sliver of light on the seven electric cars it plans to launch by 2027. It hopes that battery-powered models will represent at least 25{d93457022679712214ff8a8035fa266341f9634f2c93d5e609b1bbb089e8c446} of its global sales by 2029. Long on vision but short on details, the image shows the […]
Kia released a dark design sketch to shine a sliver of light on the seven electric cars it plans to launch by 2027. It hopes that battery-powered models will represent at least 25{d93457022679712214ff8a8035fa266341f9634f2c93d5e609b1bbb089e8c446} of its global sales by 2029.
Long on vision but short on details, the image shows the vague outline of seven vehicles that will join the South Korean company's range in the coming years. Company CEO Ho-Sung Song noted the models will be positioned in a variety of market segments, and the image depicts several different silhouettes. The cars on the left look like SUVs and crossovers, while the ones on the right seem to ride a bit lower; there may even be a sports car in the mix. All are linked by a crease-free design, though keep in mind they're still under development.
Kia is not a newcomer to the electric car segment. It released its first series-produced EV, an electric version of the Ray sold in global markets, in 2011, and its current range includes battery-powered variants of the Soul and the Niro. The aforementioned septet represents the next step in its offensive. Its members will be standalone EVs, meaning they will not be based on gasoline-powered cars, and they'll all be part of the same family. In a way, Kia is following the same path as Volkswagen, which chose to group its future EVs under the ID umbrella.
We'll get our first taste of Kia's new range of electric models when the firm releases a car code-named CV in 2021. It was designed for "many regions globally," though whether that includes the United States is up in the air, and it will usher in the design language that will characterize the line-up. Unofficially, we hear it will arrive as a sedan-SUV cross that will draw inspiration from the Imagine concept introduced at the 2019 edition of the Geneva auto show. Croatia-based Rimac (which Kia has invested in) will play a role in the development process.
At the other end of the spectrum, Kia is working on a rugged, body-on-frame pickup that's about as big as the Ford Ranger. It could spawn a large SUV positioned above the Telluride as an alternative to the Chevrolet Tahoe.
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Q: Efficiently resize batch of np.array images I have a 4D np.array size (10000,32,32,3) that represents a set of 10000 RGB images.
How can I use skimage.transform.resize or other function to resize all images efficiently so that the (32,32) is interpolated to (224,224)? I'd prefer to do this with skimage, but I'm open to any solutions that don't use tf.image.resize_images.
My current solution is using tf.image.resize_images, but it's causing GPU memory issues later down in my pipeline (won't free up memory after finishing in jupyter notebook) so I'd like to replace it.
Example:
import tensorflow as tf
X = tf.image.resize_images(X,[224, 224])
with tf.Session() as sess:
    X = X.eval()

A: I won't likely accept my own answer, but it seems that a simple for loop is actually fairly fast (says ~300% cpu utilization from top).
from skimage.transform import resize

imgs_in = np.random.rand(100, 32, 32, 3)
imgs_out = np.zeros((100,224,224,3))

for n,i in enumerate(imgs_in):
    imgs_out[n,:,:,:] = resize(imgs_in[n,:,:,:], imgs_out.shape[1:], anti_aliasing=True)

print(imgs_out.shape)

Seems to be 7-8x faster than ndi.zoom on my machine. Trying to parallelize this further with multiprocessing would be even better I think.

A: One possibility is scipy.ndimage.zoom which can work with your collection of images and use spline interpolation of a given order to upsample your images:
import numpy as np
import scipy.ndimage as ndi

imgs_in = np.random.rand(100, 32, 32, 3)
factor = 224/imgs_in.shape[1]
imgs_out = ndi.zoom(imgs_in, (1, factor, factor, 1), order=2)
print(imgs_out.shape)

The resulting shape is (100, 224, 224, 3) as expected.
You'll have to check whether the runtime and result is acceptable for your needs. Twiddling with the order of interpolation will probably affect this: there is a noticeable speed difference between second-order and (the default) third-order splines, at the cost of interpolation quality.

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Kingsmill 50/50 sandwich thins are a great way to liven up your lunch. At 99 calories per thin, they're a great way to enjoy a lighter snack or meal.
Wheat Flour (31%) (with calcium, iron, niacin (B3) and thiamin (B1)), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (31%), Water, Yeast, Wheat Protein, Dextrose, Vegetable Oils (Sustainable Palm, Rapeseed), Salt, Sugar, Emulsifiers: E471, E481: Soya Flour, Vinegar, Stabilisers: Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum: Preservative: Calcium Propionate (added to inhibit mould growth): Flour Treatment Agents: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), E920.
Store in a cool dry place - ideally not refrigerated. Once opened, store in an airtight container and consume within 48 hours. Under warm conditions life may be reduced. Suitable for home freezing. Place in freezer as soon as possible after purchase and consume within 1 month.


Former Classical Atelier student Eduardo Fernandez unveiled his portrait of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski to a jubilant audience January 15th. In this photograph Eduardo can be seen in front of his portrait. Congratulations Eduardo on such a serious accomplishment.


Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) is a native plant of North America. Today, it is one of the top selling herbal supplements in the U.S. market.
against lipoprotein oxidation, and anticancer activity.
support within the medical community (2,3).
Cranberry was first cultivated in the early 19th century.
(Table 1) of cranberry has been well documented (6,7).
A, but are relatively low in the B vitamins.
epicatechin) and the oligomer or polymer form (proanthocyanidins).
product stability and to allow comparison among studies.
However, quantification is not always straightforward.
1 mol/L (1 M) after consumption of a single compound.
25% of ingested amount (21).
red wine, onions, or fruits) has been analyzed (24–26).
Source: From Refs. 8, 9.
polymeric compound proved to be A-type proanthocyanidins.
from adhering to uroepithelial cells in vitro (14,39,44).
if any cranberry constituents reach vaginal tissues (45).
synergism among constituents needs to be considered.
connective tissue remodeling, and alveolar bone resorption.
by components of the dental biofilm.
the primary microbial agent in this pathogenesis.
appeared to have an additive effect.
form, and (v) neutralization of gastric pH.
human gastric mucus and erythrocytes (54,55).
may disrupt energy production and cause cell death (56).
In addition, cranberry phenolics may inhibit urease activity.
specific cranberry constituents remain to be elucidated.
appears that processing decreases the quality of antioxidants.
flavonoids, derivatives of triterpenoids, and organic acids.
cancer at the cellular level and in vivo.
transport and decrease of total and LDL cholesterol.
mostly from in vitro and animal model studies (69,70).
additively, or synergistically by several different mechanisms.
caused no toxicity or harm in animal models.
associated with UTI and may reduce the need for antibiotics.
juice or other cranberry products for the treatment of UTI.
four weeks to one year and dosage was quite variable.
and poor adherence to the intervention was also reported.
of symptomatic UTIs over 12 months.
asymptomatic bacteriuria and symptomatic UTIs in pregnancy.
of the NIH-sponsored studies, suffer from major limitations.
to noninvasively detect active H. pylori infection (81–83).
when cranberry treatment is discontinued.
juice cocktail studies included in the reviews (78,79).
foods, medications, or laboratory tests.
(an inhibitor of stone formation) excretion increased.
juice intoxication and acidosis (88).
on the type of reagent strip kit (89,90).
and renal clearance were not affected.
evidence was not credible (93).
CYP1A2 (96) similarly show no pharmacokinetic change.
and disease can be confounded.
methodological limitations and few have assessed safety.
of compounds could also protect against side effects.


For weeks I admired these bottles, only to find out the contents are potentially lethal.
A month or so ago, Shauna gave me several heads of garlic from her harvest. After last year's success with pistou, I knew that I wanted to make garlic-infused olive oil.
Loosely following the guidance in Preserving Foods Without Canning or Freezing, I stuffed garlic cloves, rosemary and oregano into bottles and filled them with olive oil. For weeks I doted on the suspended herbs and the way the bottles would glow in the afternoon sunlight.
After the recommended steeping, I transferred the bottles to the cupboard where I intended to keep them on-hand for gifts. I reserved a bottle for myself, eagerly drizzling it in gazpacho, on focaccia, and in the skillet for sautéed vegetables.
Apparently garlic-infused oils pose a botulism risk that I possibly could have mitigated. (One suggestion is roasting the garlic first and refrigerating the oil.) This has me wondering about the aforementioned pistou. Why was it delicious? It was almost the same combination of ingredients. Maybe I was just lucky? Please excuse me while I go cry in my festering olive oil.
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Yes, oil infusions can be pretty dangerous. And sitting olive oil in the sun even without anything in it will cause it to go rancid pretty quickly. I'll pass on the infusions and keep my fresh olive oil in the fridge.


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Frank Asmus, is a psychiatrist and family therapist (supervisor). He is the head of an agency (part of MoleMann Mental Health) that provides family oriented services to children and adults in Rotterdam. Frank has implemented FIT in his agency since 2007.
Bogdan Cezar Ion, PHD, is a clinical psychologist, a clinical supervisor and a trainer in psychotherapy. He is trained and certified in a couple of clinical methods including Brief Therapies (SFBT, Collaborative and Narrative Approaches, Strategic Therapy), CBT and Clinical Hypnosis, but his main focus is beyond models in promoting practice based evidence and supporting documented professional improvement. He has used ORS/SRS from 2002 and is involved in the last six years in spreading FIT to mental health practitioners and in providing consultancy and supervision to support FIT implementation.
Bogdan has served for more than 19 years as a catalyst for meaningful learning and change both in private practice and in Bucharest University, where he teaches as a lecturer in the Master Degree Programs in Clinical Psychology. He is the head of the Romanian Brief Therapies Association and also a founding member of some high prestige professional associations and institutes.
Linette a Registered Social Worker, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As Program Manager of the Community Services Counselling Program at the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter, Linette is responsible for the operations of the Community Services Counselling Program ( Community Services Counsellors, Children's Outreach Counsellor and Court Case Coordinators) which offers services for clients living with family violence and abuse out in the community.
Irene has been using FIT since 2011 and implemented FIT in several organizations within the area of psychosocial and vocational rehabilitation. She has been head of 3 mental health organizations in various municipalities around Copenhagen. Currently she is head of Center of Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Sorø, which offers halfway houses, social support, psychosocial and vocational rehabilitation programs and counselling to people with mental health problems.
Dwayne Cameron has worked in both private and public sectors in the additions and mental health counselling for over 25 years. He currently provides clinical supervision to all support programs in the Cooperative Health Clinic. Dwayne has been utilizing FIT in his practice since his training in 2011.
I currently live in Prince Albert Saskatchewan, current position: Director and clinical supervisor of Support Programs at the Cooperative Health Centre, professional discipline addictions/mental health.


Roberto Menendez, Vice President, Frank H. Furman, Inc.
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Thank you for your time Dr Manning.
I am about to hand in a urine sample to a local biochemistry lab in Glasgow.
Do you know if there are labs other than yours, in the UK, successfully diagnosing TMAU (and differentiating between types 1 and 2)?
Do other labs know to refer to you for advice on testing or is there a standard protocol they would automatically know to access?
Would it be possible for there to be a problem with the collection / handling / processing of the sample, which resulted in a false negative? And would this be obvious from the result?


I've been sent the new trio of lipcare products from beauty brand Miners. The complete collection of award winning product Tin o' Tint is specially designed to moisturise lips whilst adding a hint of colour.
Mango is a vibrant coral orange colour, pink grapefruit is a pale pastel pink, cocoa beans is a light caramel brown and they leave your lips feeling soft and smooth.
I know it's a bit early, especially as summer's only just arrived, but these would make a great Christmas present or stocking filler; all girls like lip balms and these smell and taste good enough to eat.
We braved today's storms to cheer on Lizzie Armitstead who won Team GB's first medal in the women's road race.
We had a pretty good spot on the final stretch, at 500m to the finish and just outside Buckingham Palace. GO LIZZIE!
We watched yesterday's disappointing men's road race in the same spot too. Damn, they are FAST.
First in 1908, second in 1948 and third in 2012. Bring. It. On.
A couple of weeks ago I travelled to Colchester in Essex to watch Keith Musto (who was a silver medallist in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and then founded the royally-appointed, top-of-the-range sailing brand Musto in the sixties) on the Olympic torch run. Despite the rain - of course, British summer! - the crowds were out in force and the atmosphere was great.
Check out J.Crew's bling! I am currently obsessed with bracelets and OTT jewellery and all these bangles are ticking boxes for me... Love the Elephant Bracelet in particular.
Despite blogging about the dip dye hair trend way back in February 2011, I never took the plunge because I couldn't decide on a colour. But then a couple of weeks ago I was invited down to the Daniel Galvin flagship salon for a spot of finger painting and I decided that it was now or never.
I love Cheap & Chic, Moschino's playful diffusion line, for their daring, unusual designs and the Fork Napa Bag from the Italian label's SS12 collections is certainly unusual.
The quilted napa leather handbag is decorated with four candles fork handles in gold leather for a quirky, tongue-in-cheek edge to an otherwise classic-looking bag.
Moschino Cheap & Chic has opted for good humour with this leather handbag. Handles in the shape of silverware. Upper with a padded texture. Snap buttons on each side so you can make the pocket larger.
Mila Kunis is the face of the Miss Dior range of handbags for the second season. The Autumn/ Winter 2012 campaign features the 28-year old actress styled by Carine Roitfeld and photographed by Mario Sorrenti in a glamorous series of black and white 50s/60s-inspired shots showing her chased by the paparazzi.
Today I'm wearing these navy blue satin Lucinda trainers by Carvela. I walked into Kurt Geiger and bought them in a I-can't-walk-another-step-in-these-heels emergency and they were a very comfortable alternative to five inch platforms... And they were in the sale.
My beautiful mummy turns 70 today... SEVENTY! I love looking at black and white photos of her from the 40s/ 50s/ 60s and here are some of my favourites.
I found a really cool geeky detailed poster website, selling a wide range of descriptive, classroom-style posters for your walls. I like these orchid prints (I like me some orchids) in collaboration with the American Orchid Society.
It was one of my highlights from London Fashion Week; 90s-style oversized shirts, chunky merino wool knitwear, military and utility-inspired silk separates and layered textures emblazened with cross motifs worn with masculine army boots.
Grown up grunge in a dull (in a good way) autumnal palette. It's not like we've had much of a summer to celebrate anyway,so roll on Autumn!
Well hello there, pretty little things... Check out my new favourite high heels from Italian fashion and footwear label Stefanel; a double clashing pair made from two materials and in two shades of blue. Crazy.
This shift dress has a big ben sketched print to the front and a high neckline. Sleeveless in style, this piece finishes mid thigh.
Shop the rest of the London Love Letters collection for patriotic dressing. Roll on The Games!
This week I've been wearing my own take on the famous Carrie necklace; three E L L silver pendants layered at different lengths (E short, L medium, second L long, natch).
I love Carrie Bradshaw's signature gold chain and I remember when I was a little girl I had a similar one. I was once in a supermarket with my mum when a totally harmless, cooing adult came over and started chatting to me and because she knew my name, I thought I knew her. My mama freaked out and I was never allowed to wear it again. I rarely fear abduction these days, so now I proudly parading around with my names on show!
As the hordes of Olympics visitors begin to descend on our already fairly crowded capital city (17 days to go!), it's time to celebrate the best of the wonderful British transport systems: the hot and stuffy London Underground... Which I will be avoiding throughout the London 2012 Games and instead I'm going all Mark Ronson and gonna ride my bike (the video for which was incidentally filmed in my 'hood).
Still, I'm celebrating the terrible tube anyway with this fabulous A-Z print designed by Tim Fishlock. Commissioned by the London Transport Museum for the 'Mind the Map' exhibition, the illustrator produced 300 exclusive, limited edition signed prints and you can still grab one for £35 over at ltmuseumshop.co.uk.
In seventeen years working as an artist and designer, Tim has been involved in an especially wide-ranging collection of art and design projects. From hands-on production for public art and architectural commissions to designing a host of branding, digital and identity work. Key to Tim's working method are the themes of play, colour and interactivity. His intention is always to produce work that displays both industry and simplicity and hopefully raises a smile.
I received these shoes in the post last week courtesy of Swedish fashion website NELLY. I attended the UK launch party in May and chose my favourite pair of shoes, kinda forgot about them and then, ta-dah, thanks Mr Postman!
Romario black pumps from NELLY SHOES. features a wide covered heel and built-in metallic gold platform. Rounded toe.
Also come in Light Mint Green and White. Browse nelly.com; what are your favourite shoes?
I know I should be rooting for my fellow countryman (Andy Murray is 97% British today), but... C'MON FEDERER!
Some more tennis eye candy; (no 1.) Nadal from 2011, Nadal from 2010 and all the others from 2009... That's right, perving on tennis players on this blog for four years. GO FED, GO!
Any shoeaholics... No I hate that made up word, let me start again - any girls out there with a soft spot (and subsequent empty purse...) for shoes needs to hot foot it down to the Design Museum to see the last week of Christian Louboutin: 20 Years.
Mawi is having a sample sale tomorrow! Who's going?
Pristine kept lawns, dazzling white polo shirts and an abundance of strawberries and cream can only mean one thing - Wimbledon season is upon us! I like this laidback chic look put together by Jigsaw.
I seem to be on a bit of a flat rampage at the moment. I bought these ballerina flats this week and these Moschino Cheap & Chic flats have caught my eye too over at Europe's largest shoe retailer, Spartoo.
Moschino Cheap & Chic ballerina flats accessorised with a stylish chiffon fabric pom-pom in a contrasting colour. Pointy toe. Small heel for comfort while walking.
Made in Italy with shiny black patent leather and comes with a dinky matching handbag or sandals aswell.


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Test for Appointed Counsel on 1983 Suits
Loaded on April 15, 1992 published in Prison Legal News April, 1992, page 9
Filed under: Attorneys, Appointment of Counsel. Location: Illinois.
A court considering an indigent prison inmate's request for appointed counsel to aid him in pursuing a civil rights action under 42 USC 1983 should consider, as a threshold matter, how hard the prisoner has already tried to retain an attorney to represent him on a contingency basis, so said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The court reasoned that "once indigency is established, we believe that [28 USC] 1915(d) [governing requests for appointed counsel] requires a threshold inquiry into the indigent's efforts to secure counsel. Accordingly, when deciding whether or not to grant a request for counsel under 1915(d), the district judge must first determine if the indigent has made reasonable efforts to retain counsel and was unsuccessful or that the indigent was effectively precluded from making such efforts." If this requirement is met, the district court should proceed to consider the rest of the factors for appointing counsel set forth in Maclin v. Freake, 650 F2d 885 (CA 71981), such as the merits and complexity of the claim and the inmate's ability to represent himself. If no reasonable efforts by the inmate have been made to retain a lawyer, however, "the court should deny any 1915(d) motions outright," the court declared. A suit is not meritless per se because the petitioner could not retain counsel, it added; " the willingness of counsel to take a case is not a perfect indicator of which claims are important and legitimate nor will counsel always be available. Nevertheless, a petitioner's ability to retain counsel is a significant consideration when sifting out those claims which are patently frivolous and designed solely for the purposes of harassment." The nation's contingent fee system assumes that anyone can obtain representation to pursue a valid claim, the court observed, so "we believe that a court contemplating an appointment of counsel under 1915(d) is justified in subjecting an indigent's claim to heightened scrutiny if the petitioner was unsuccessful in obtaining counsel. Jackson v. McLean County, Illinois, F.2d.____ (CA 7, No. 89-3238, 1/15/92).
Jackson v. McLean County Illinois
953 F.2d 1070 (7th cir. 1992)
Jackson v. County of McLean, 953 F.2d 1070 (7th Cir. 01/15/1992)
[1] UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT
[2] No. 89-3238
[4] decided: January 15, 1992.
[5] JAY DEE JACKSON, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,
COUNTY OF MCLEAN, STEVE BRENIN, GARY PLONSE, AND DAVID GOLDBERG, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.
[6] Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. No. 87 C 3361. Richard Mills, Judge.
[7] JAY D. JACKSON, Plaintiff - Appellant, Jerold S. Solovy, 312/222-9350, Louis Milicich, 312/222-9350, JENNER & BLOCK, 1 IBM Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
[8] COUNTY OF MCLEAN, Defendant - Appellee, William A. Allison, 309/662-5004, 2415 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, USA
[9] Before Easterbrook, Manion and Kanne, Circuit Judges.
[10] Author: Kanne
[11] KANNE, Circuit Judge. Jay Dee Jackson, an indigent prisoner, brought this action under 42 U.S.C § 1983 against McLean County, Illinois and various officials of the McLean County Correction Center, alleging that they violated his civil rights while he was a pretrial detainee. Jackson claimed that during a three-month period, the McLean County jail officials restrained him with handcuffs and leg shackles around the clock every day of the week, freeing him only when he was allowed to shower or eat. These restraints were put in place due to an alleged escape attempt. Jackson also claimed that after the restraints were finally removed, he was kept confined to his cell and deprived of adequate bedding, hygiene articles, medical attention and recreational exercise for nearly nine more months. Jackson sought injunctive relief from further physical restraints, compensatory damages of $750,000.00 for injuries he incurred while previously confined, and punitive damages of $500,000.00.
[12] Prior to trial, Jackson filed three separate motions requesting counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). The first and third requests were summarily denied. In a written opinion issued after Jackson's second motion, the district court concluded that although Jackson's pleading presented a colorable claim, granting his request for counsel would not materially aid him or the court in the presentation of his case. In reaching this Conclusion, the court expressly relied on our per curiam decision in Maclin v. Freake, 650 F.2d 885 (7th Cir. 1981), which set forth five nonexclusive factors to be considered when ruling on § 1915(d) requests for counsel:
[13] After considering these factors the court concludes that appointment of counsel is not warranted in this civil rights action. Although the plaintiff in this civil rights action has alleged sufficient facts to give rise to colorable claims, the plaintiff has alleged no physical or mental disability which might preclude him from adequately investigating the facts giving rise to his complaint. . . . Furthermore, the evidence which might support the plaintiff's claim does not appear so complex or intricate that a trained attorney is a necessity, and the plaintiff appears more than capable of presenting his case. In addition, the legal issues raised in the plaintiff's compliant are not unduly complex. Therefore, the plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel is denied.
[14] Jackson proceeded to trial pro se. He presented the testimony of eight witnesses on his behalf, and rested. The defendants then moved for a directed verdict, arguing that Jackson failed to establish a prima facie case in that he did not present any expert testimony about whether the restraints used by the McLean County jail officials constituted a substantial departure from accepted professional practice under Wells v. Franzen, 777 F.2d 1258 (7th Cir. 1985). Unfamiliar with the Wells decision and its requirements, Jackson did not respond to the argument. The district court subsequently granted the defendants' motion for a directed verdict. Jackson now appeals, contending that the district court denied him his right of due process by improperly refusing his request for counsel under § 1915(d).
[15] We begin with the fundamental premise that indigent civil litigants have no constitutional or statutory right to be represented by counsel in federal court. McKeever v. Israel, 689 F.2d 1315 (7th Cir. 1982). The district court, however, may in its discretion request counsel to represent indigent civil litigants in certain circumstances under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). McKeever, 689 F.2d at 1318; Maclin, 650 F.2d at 886; Heidelberg v. Hammer, 577 F.2d 429, 431 (7th Cir. 1978); Chapman v. Kleindienst, 507 F.2d 1246, 1250 n.6 (7th Cir. 1974); La Clair v. United States, 374 F.2d 486, 489 (7th Cir. 1967). Denying a request for counsel will constitute an abuse of discretion if it "would result in fundamental unfairness infringing on due process rights." McNeil v. Lowney, 831 F.2d 1368, 1371 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 965, 99 L. Ed. 2d 435, 108 S. Ct. 1236 (1987). To aid the district court in evaluating the constitutionally implicated right of fundamental fairness in this context, we set forth a nonexclusive list of five factors to be considered. Maclin, 650 F.2d at 807. These factors, outlined in Maclin and its progeny, include: (1) the merits of the indigent's claim for relief; (2) the ability of the indigent plaintiff to investigate crucial facts unaided by counsel; (3) whether the nature of the evidence indicates that the truth will more likely be exposed where both sides are represented by counsel; (4) the capability of the indigent to present the case; and (5) the complexity of the legal issues raised by the complaint. Id. at 887-888. Failure to identify and discuss these factors when ruling on a § 1915(d) motion will be treated as clear abuse of discretion by the district court. See e.g. Howland v. Kilquist, 833 F.2d 639, 646 (7th Cir. 1987).
[16] Although the Maclin factors have generally been cited with approval in other circuits, no court--including our own--has treated those listed factors as an exhaustive compilation of all the inquiries relevant to § 1915(d) motions. See Cookish v. Cunningham, 787 F.2d 1 (1st Cir. 1986); Hodge v. Police Officers, 802 F.2d 58 (2d Cir. 1986); Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160 (4th Cir. 1984); Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d 209 (5th Cir. 1982); In Re Lane, 801 F.2d 1040 (8th Cir. 1986); Long v. Shillinger, 927 F.2d 525 (10th Cir. 1991); Holt v. Ford, 862 F.2d 850 (11th Cir 1989). In Maclin, we expressly stated that the factors identified were not the only ones to be examined when exercising § 1915(d) discretion:
[17] The factors we have discussed thus far are those most often cited by other courts presented with requests for counsel. They are, in addition, the factors most relevant to the case before us now. They are by no means an exclusive checklist, however. In some other case other elements will no doubt be found significant--even, perhaps, controlling. But for present purposes the foregoing Discussion will serve as an adequate foundation for our consideration of Maclin's request for counsel.
[18] 650 F.2d at 889.
[19] One factor to which several circuits have attached special significance--a factor not specifically referred to in the Maclin list--is whether an indigent has made efforts to secure counsel. See Hodge, 802 F.2d at 61; Ulmer, 691 F.2d at 213; Henry v. City of Detroit Manpower Dept., 763 F.2d 757, 760 (6th Cir. 1985); Nelson v. Redfield Lithograph Printing, 728 F.2d 1003, 1005 (8th Cir. 1984); Bradshaw v. Zoological Soc. of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301, 1318 (9th Cir. 1981). Requiring a threshold examination into an indigent's effort to retain counsel is based on the language of the enabling statute. By its own terms, § 1915(d) dictates that an indigent must have made an unsuccessful attempt to obtain counsel before the request can be considered:
[20] The court may request an attorney to represent any such person unable to employ counsel and may dismiss the case if the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if satisfied that the action is frivolous or malicious (emphasis added).
[21] 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). We ourselves have recognized that such an inquiry is appropriate in the similar context of indigents who present claims for counsel under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As we stated in Jones v. WFYR Radio/RKO General, "the plaintiff's diligence in attempting to obtain a lawyer" is a significant consideration when determining whether to appoint counsel to an indigent civil litigant under § 706 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 626 F.2d 576, 577 (7th Cir. 1980), overruled on other grounds, Randle v. Victor Welding Supply Co., 664 F.2d 1064 (1981). See also 42 U.S.C. § 706(f), as amended by § 2000e-5(f)(1). We are unable to discern any basis for holding § 706 requests for counsel to a higher standard than those requests made pursuant to § 1915(d).
[22] The factors identified in Maclin remain appropriate for evaluating § 1915(d) requests for counsel. Yet once indigency is established, we believe that § 1915(d) requires a threshold inquiry into the indigent's efforts to secure counsel. Accordingly, when deciding whether or not to grant a request for counsel under § 1915(d), the district Judge must first determine if the indigent has made reasonable efforts to retain counsel and was unsuccessful or that the indigent was effectively precluded from making such efforts. Only when the petitioner meets this threshold requirement should the court commence the Maclin examination. If, however, the indigent has made no reasonable attempts to secure counsel (unless circumstances prevented him from doing so), the court should deny any § 1915(d) motions outright.
[23] By requiring the district court to consider this element as a prerequisite to an application of the Maclin factors, we do not mean to say that a petitioner's suit is per se meritless because he was not successful in an effort to retain counsel; the willingness of counsel to take a case is not a perfect indicator of which claims are important and legitimate nor will counsel always be available. Nevertheless, a petitioner's ability to retain counsel is a significant consideration when sifting out those claims which are patently frivolous and designed solely for the purpose of harassment. The American system of contingent fees is based on the assumption that any person, regardless of financial ability, can secure representation by an attorney for the prosecution of legitimate legal claims. An attorney who finds that there are reasonable grounds for the suit and a reasonable possibility of success will normally accept the case. While there may be conditions or circumstances which preclude the effective operation of the contingent fee system in particular cases, we believe that a court contemplating an appointment of counsel under § 1915(d) is justified in subjecting an indigent's claim to heightened scrutiny if the petitioner was unsuccessful in obtaining counsel.
[24] We do not make retroactive the application of the principles announced in this opinion. This case has already proceeded to trial. We do, however, review the district court's application of the Maclin test at the time Jackson requested counsel. The pleadings disclosed that the legal issues in this case were complex, thus bringing into question Jackson's ability to adequately present them. Given the Wells decision, it should have been apparent from the outset that Jackson needed the expert testimony of a physician or health professional to prove two essential elements of his claim: the accepted professional practice regarding the use of restraint and that the restraints used at the McLean Jail constituted a substantial departure from the accepted professional practice. The district court should have realized that it was highly probable that Jackson would not have recognized the need to call expert witnesses to present a prima facia case. In short, the lack of legal representation placed Jackson at a serious disadvantage compared with an adversary who took every advantage of the situation. Section 1915(d) allows, and here requires, the Judge to rectify this imbalance. See McNeil, 831 F.2d at 1371. We therefore hold that the district court abused its discretion in failing to grant Jackson's request for counsel under § 1915(d).
[25] We accordingly REVERSE the district court's grant of the directed verdict in favor of the defendants, grant the request for new trial and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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TASMANIAN renewable energy specialist Robert Manson has secured himself a place at the invitation-only Creating Climate Wealth Islands Summit on February 4-6 at Sir Richard Branson's British Virgin Island home on Necker Island.
The summit, hosted by Sir Richard and the Carbon War Room, will be a congregation of ministers and the heads of states from 12 island nations, business leaders, project developers and financiers, as well as the world's renewable energy leaders.
Mr Manson, founder of I Want Energy, a Tasmanian business focusing on the design and installation of renewable energy services nationwide, said the opportunity was too good to ignore and it was a true testament to the work his company had completed in Tasmania and its surrounding islands.
"It is an honour to receive a personal invitation to such a significant event, especially given numbers were limited to 80 worldwide across all the different stakeholders," Mr Manson said.
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"I have been to the Caribbean previously when I put forward a proposal for the rebuild of Sir Richard Branson's home and while I did not win that contract, I did forge some strong global relationships and enhanced my profile in the renewable energy sector.
"While my primary market is domestic users across the state, we have seen increased interest from commercial clients and have completed large projects for several government departments, as well as assisting outlying islands in Tasmania, such as King Island and Flinders Island, with renewable energy solutions."
Mr Manson said renewable energy sources were on a definite rise as credibility and benefits became apparent, with data from the Clean Energy Council Australia revealing a record 13.14 per cent of Australia's energy was generated by renewable sources in 2012.
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Spain says it will have last word on Gibraltar border entries
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Spain will have the last word on who can enter Gibraltar under the terms of the preliminary post-Brexit deal announced this week, Spain's foreign minister has said, in an assertion that was swiftly challenged by Gibraltar's chief minister.
The agreement in principle – struck just hours before Gibraltar was poised to become the only frontier marked by a hard Brexit – will allow the British overseas territory to join the Schengen free movement area with Spain acting as a guarantor.
Gibraltar's port and airport would become the external borders of the Schengen area, with checks undertaken by the EU's Frontex border agency for an initial period of four years.
"Schengen is a set of rules, procedures and tools, including its database, to which only Spain has access. Gibraltar and the United Kingdom do not," Arancha González Laya told Spanish newspaper El País in an interview published on Saturday. "That is why the final decision on who enters the Schengen area belongs to Spain."
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When pressed on whether this would entail the presence of Spanish customs or police in Gibraltar – a point that had proved to be a significant sticking point in the negotiations – González Laya said further details would be made public after she informed Spain's parliament on the deal in the coming days. "Evidently, there must be a Spanish presence to carry out the minimum tasks of Schengen control," she said.
The government of Gibraltar did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But on Saturday, responding to an article published by a rightwing Spanish newspaper, Fabian Picardo, the territory's chief minister tweeted: "Under the New Year's Eve agreement only Gibraltar will decide who enters Gibraltar and Spanish officers will not exercise any controls in Gibraltar at the airport or port now or in four years' time. This is our land. Couldn't be clearer."
The negotiations had sought to capitalise on the shared interests between Spain and Gibraltar but also understood that a "larger dose of trust is needed", said González Laya, citing the use of Frontex agents as an element aimed at building this trust.
Before the pandemic, an average of 28,500 people crossed the border a day, including about 15,000 cross-border workers.
The deal has been sent to Brussels, where the European commission will enter into negotiations with London to turn it into a treaty. González Laya estimated the process would take about six months. In the meantime, she said Spain would work to ensure that mobility at the shared land border – which as of Friday had been technically transformed into an external border of the EU – would be "as fluid as possible".
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Under the deal Gibraltar would establish closer ties with the EU just as the UK formally severed ties with the bloc. "That's the great paradox," she said, pointing to the nearly 96% voters in Gibraltar who supported remaining in the EU in the 2016 referendum.
"What we have seen is a change of paradigm that is not made of concessions but by a convergence of interests between Gibraltarians and Spaniards, both of whom are pro-European," she added. "This is the fruit of Brexit."
She stressed that, under the deal, "nobody ceded an inch" when it came to sovereignty claims over the territory. Spain ceded Gibraltar to Britain in 1713 but has long sought to reclaim it.
Earlier in the week, the UK's foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, said the deal in no way impinged on the sovereignty of the British overseas territory. "We remain steadfast in our support for Gibraltar, and its sovereignty is safeguarded," he said in a statement.


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Florence, AL. August 26th, 2014
Members of the Simon Solutions Team will be present in Stillwater, Oklahoma next week to provide onsite training at the launch of a new CharityTracker network sponsored by the collaborative, Stillwater CARES, Inc. (Community And Resource Empowerment Solutions).
"We have been honored to work with Stillwater Cares Executive Director, Quinn Schipper, to get this going. Quinn has a love for his community and a passion and commitment to help others." says Joey Yarber, Implementation Specialist, at Simon Solutions, Inc.
Stillwater CARES is presently associated with 30 local churches, 26 agencies and organizations, and many motivated members to provide support and offer practical assistance to caregivers within the Stillwater community.
According to the Stillwater CARES website, 31 local organizations already identify as "early adopters" of the CharityTracker software and the organization says "a coherent system of coordination will help circumvent unnecessary duplication, insufficient services, and needless waste."
Kyle Minckler of Simon Solutions said, "The collaborative led by Stillwater CARES is doing some amazing work to improve the quality of life of individuals impacted by poverty, and I am so excited to share CharityTracker as part of the solution."
CharityTracker representatives will be on hand to train users, demonstrate new features, and answer any questions new users may have about the shared case management software.
In the coming months, Simon Solutions will introduce CharityTracker updates which will allow users the option to track components of the popular Bridges Out of Poverty community support program and track outcomes and assessments from their Getting Ahead curriculum.
"Stillwater is a 'Bridges Community' and several agencies use the Getting Ahead Process in working to help people out of poverty. These new updates will prove to be a great tool for this collaborative and its members." said Yarber.
CharityTracker was developed in Florence, Alabama by Simon Solutions, Inc. in 2007 in conjunction with the United Way of Northwest Alabama and other charitable agencies and is now being used in 756 communities across the country.
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5 Tips for Bending & Twisting After Spine Surgery | Dr. Stefano Sinicropi, M.D.
We don't realize just how often we twist, turn, and torque our spines until we've been told that we need to be careful with our movements. The days and weeks following spine surgery are times when you need to be especially cognizant of how you're moving your spine because it's in a weakened state following your operation, and one wrong move can jeopardize the integrity of your surgery. Below, we share some tips for bending and twisting while you're recovering from spine surgery.
Bend at the knees – If you need to bend over to pick something up off the floor, make sure you are bending with your knees and not at the waist with your spine. This helps to ensure stress is channeled through your lower body and not your injured back. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, bend at the knees and slowly lower yourself while keeping your spine straight and upright.
Use a chair for socks and shoes – If you need to put on socks or shoes, don't bend at the waist to aid in the process. Instead, sit on the side of your bed or in a nearby chair so that you can bring your feet up to you without straining your spine. You can also lay down on your bed to help put on socks or shoes, as this can help keep stress off of your spine.
Pivot, don't twist – Twisting is also an action that can cause pain after a spine surgery, so try to get in the habit of moving your entire body instead of twisting your spine. Rotate your feet and point your whole body in the direction you want to go instead of twisting at the spine. It may take a little getting used to, but it will help protect your spine after an operation.
Posture care – Try to be more cognizant of your posture while you're recovering from spine surgery. Try not to slouch in your chair or lean your head forward to check your phone. Keep your head directly above your shoulders and make sure your spine remains upright when seated. Poor posture can slow down blood flow to the spine, and healthy blood is necessary when spinal structures are recovering after an operation.
Grabber and handrails – Finally, make sure that you invest in certain devices that can make life easier following a spine surgery, like a grabber or handrails for places like the bathroom. All of these devices work to take pressure off your spine, and sometimes their cost is even covered by insurance, so ask your surgeon which devices you may find most helpful following your operation.
For more tips, or for a consultation about your back pain, contact Dr. Sinicropi's office today.


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Tim Despic (born November 22, 1978) is a Canadian-born London-based British composer. His style of composition has been described as 'moody and evocative' (Variety, 2009).

Life and career

Tim Despic was born in Montreal, Quebec, and at age three his family immigrated to the United Kingdom. He was educated at the University of Bath where he graduated with an honours degree in Politics and Economics. He been classically trained from a young age as a pianist and returned to university for a master's degree in Creative Music Technology from Newcastle University. He is a multi-instrumentalist specialises in traditional orchestrations fuzed with contemporary acoustic and electronic soundscapes. He cites Bernard Herman, Danny Elfman and Scott Walker amongst his main influences.

In 2005 along with fellow composer and collaborator James Edward Barker he co-founded Veneration Music Ltd with a UK-based music production company, co-ordinating and composing scores for feature films. His first feature, The Best Man was an $11 m romantic comedy starring Seth Green, Stuart Townsend, Amy Smart and Simon Callow and was directed by Shooting Fish director Stefan Schwartz. He then went on to work with veteran director Robert Young, known for his comedies such as Fierce Creatures, the sequel to A Fish Called Wanda. In 2007, he scored the $7 m British ITV television production, The History of Mr Polly, starring Lee Evans, and the DVD–BBC release of Jim Threapleton's Extraordinary Rendition, starring Andy Serkis and Omar Berdouni. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for awards or screened at a number of festivals including the British Independent Film Awards, Locarno and Edinburgh Film Festivals.

In 2007 he composed the score for Ashley Judd's role as a manic depressive in the Sundance selected Helen, directed by the critically acclaimed Sandra Nettelbeck of Mostly Martha. The score, described by Variety magazine as 'moody and evocative' , also featured cello performed by the Grammy Award-winning David Darling. He has also worked in tandem with the Relentless energy drink's company as an additional composer to score two features, Powers of Three and the groundbreaking – "Lives of the Artists" featuring Gallows and world-renowned snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue.

In 2012 he formed the London-based indie band Go Tell The Eskimo who within months were signed by Jim Roach (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, The Internship) to US based indie label Red Parade and their subsequent recordings secured them a publishing deal with the Los Angeles-based Secret Road Music Services. With them he went on to write music for various US network television spots including HBO's The Office, E!'s The Royals, NBC's Winter Olympics campaign, the 2015 Super Bowl halftime commercial spot for Redfin, ABC's Switched at Birth, Mixology, Chasing Life, Franklin and Bash and many more.

In 2013-14 Despic signed a management deal with the American music industry executive and artist manager Justin Goldberg (Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, Dave Grohl), formerly of Sony Music Entertainment, Red Light Management and Razor & Tie, to be managed by Measurement Arts.

2015 he scored Lionsgate feature length thriller Heist (dir Scott Mann) starring Robert De Niro, Kate Bosworth and Dave Baustista, along with co-composer James Edward Barker. This was followed up with another Lionsgate thriller Precious Cargo (dir Max Adams) starring Bruce Willis.

In May 2017 the record label Filmtrax released the compilation album Filmtracks; The Composer's Collection, featuring compositions by Despic along with Academy Award-winning composers Atticus Ross and Gustavo Santaolalla as well as Grammy winner Lorne Balfe.

In June 2017 Despic signed with Hollywood composer agency Evolution Music Partners is a talent agency that represents an elite group of composers, songwriters and recording artists composing music for film and TV including the hit series Empire, Orphan Black, Hannibal, Dexter, Orange Is The New Black, Mozart Is The Jungle, Penny Dreadful and many more.

2017 also saw him score the feature films Return of the Footsoldier 3 and the remake of the 1949 classic suspense mystery Dead on Arrival which went on the be nominated for the 2017 ARPA International Film Festival for Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Feature Film. In November 2017 it was announced that Despic and James Edward Barker would be composing and producing the score for the thriller Final Score starring Pierce Brosnan and David Bautista. He composed the music for three of Denny's US nationwide TV commercial campaigns including a reworking of Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' for the 2017 holiday season commercial campaign, as well as composing and producing music for the trailer of the movie Life starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds.

In 2019 it was announced that Tim Despic will be composing the score for The Courier (2020) starring Gary Oldman and Olga Kurylenko along with producer and collaborator James Edward Barker.

Filmography

The Best Man (2005)
Bye Bye Harry (2006)
The Chaos Theory (2006)
Pocket Thief (2006)
Dog's Mercury (2006)
The History of Mr. Polly (2007)
Extraordinary Rendition (2007)
Reverb (2008)
Helen (2009)
Powers of Three (2009)
Lives of the Artists (2009)
The Betty Driver Story (2011)
Great British Hairdresser (2011)
Penguins (2012)
Adventures of the Penguin King (2012)
The Elves and the Poomaker (2013)
Heist  (2015)
Lenni Lenni (2016)
Precious Cargo (2016)
Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story (2017)
Dead On Arrival (2017)
Final Score (2017)
The Courier (2019)
The Atomic Dream (2022)
Fall (2022)

Awards

IndieFest Film Awards Best Original Score

Nominations

Tokyo Shorts Best Original Score

Televisionography

HBO's The Office (U.S. TV series) (Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson)
Amazon Video's All Or Nothing
Amazon Video's The Grand Tour
E!'s The Royals
Sky 3D's The Penguin King (David Attenborough)
NBC's Winter Olympics campaign
ABC's Switched At Birth, Mixology and Chasing Life
National Geographic's Rocket City Rednecks
TLC's Four Weddings
Channel 4s The Great British Hairdresser

Musicology
Television commercial campaigns
Shell
Ralph Lauren
HSBC
Wilkinson Sword
Sudafed
Heinz
Ford European car commercial campaign
Redfin
Denny's
Nissan

Commissions
Vodafone
Audi
Kellogg's
Guinness
Dove
O2

References

External links
 Official Website

1978 births
Alumni of Newcastle University
Alumni of the University of Bath
British film score composers
British male film score composers
Living people
Musicians from Montreal

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