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SocialSensor is about multimedia indexing and search in the Social Web. Content from social networks such as Twitter tweets are becoming increasingly important for news and infotainment purposes. For journalists, social media is often the only source of information in situations where other access is limited (e.g. Arab spring, conflict in Syria). But how can a journalist make sure not to miss any relevant information?
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Il singolare del RCA Championships 2003 è stato un torneo di tennis facente parte dell'ATP Tour.

Greg Rusedski era il detentore del titolo, ma ha perso nel 2º turno contro Scott Draper.

Andy Roddick ha battuto in finale 7–6 (7–2), 6–4 Paradorn Srichaphan.

Teste di serie
Tutte le teste di serie hanno ricevuto un bye per il 2º turno

Qualificazioni

Tabellone

Finali

Parte alta

Sezione 1

Sezione 2

Parte bassa

Sezione 3

Sezione 4

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Two Derbyshire mass Covid-19 testing sites to close
One of the three community testing sites in the town will remain open
The Covid-19 test centre at Green Bank Leisure Centre's Grove Hall has now closed (Image: Nick Reid)
Derbyshire's first mass Covid-19 testing programme is coming to an end as two centres close their doors.
Community testing has been running for the past six weeks in Swadlincote across three sites - Grove Hall, Gresley Old Hall and Midway Community Centre.
More than 15,940 tests have been carried out to identify people living in the South Derbyshire town who have the virus despite not showing any symptoms.
Derbyshire County Council confirmed that, as of January 28, 246 people had tested positive for Covid-19 since the sites opened over the Christmas period.
The centre at Green Bank Leisure Centre's Grove Hall, which was the first to become operational on December 21, closed its doors for the final time on Friday, January 29.
The second site at Gresley Old Hall, which opened on December 29, will close down on Friday, February 5.
But the third site at Midway Community Centre, in Chestnut Avenue, will remain open so that local people aged 11 and over can continue to get tested regularly to help prevent new outbreaks.
Dean Wallace, director of public health for Derbyshire, said: "The response we've had from people in and around Swadlincote coming forward to get tested has been fantastic.
"It means we've identified 246 people who otherwise would not have known they had the virus and could have potentially spread it to others had they not taken the test.
"But we can't be complacent. Around one in three people with coronavirus have no symptoms.
"That's why we're keeping our testing centre at Midway Community Centre up-and-running so that people can continue to get tested and be reassured that they aren't unwittingly passing on the virus to loved ones.
"We need everyone who lives and works in the area to keep up the good work and continue with their regular testing routine.
"By doing this, they will help to break the chain of transmission, resulting in far fewer people being infected and ensuring hospitals have the capacity to treat other illnesses like cancer."
Mr Wallace also extended his thanks to the Joint Military Command (East) who deployed around 120 service personnel to the area to help set up the three sites.
Councillor Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council, said: "Getting these centres set up in such a short amount of time was no mean feat and I'm pleased that colleagues were able to rise to the challenge and go on to set up sites in other parts of Derbyshire with more to follow.
"I'd like to thank them for all their work and I'm also grateful to the military for their support too.
"But our work isn't finished. We're keeping a community testing centre open in Swadlincote so that people who live and work in the area can continue to get regular checks to see if they have the virus.
"It's also important to remember that getting a test doesn't mean you can't still catch the virus, so please continue to wash your hands regularly, keep your distance and wear a face covering unless you are exempt."
Those attending community testing centres are asked not to bring bags or other items with them that they don't consider to be essential. Parents or guardians are asked to accompany those aged 11 to 16.
The rapid testing involves lateral flow tests which are self-administered with clear guidance on how to do so. There is then around a 30 minute wait at a separate facility for a text or email to inform residents of their test results.
If the test is positive, a follow-up polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is carried out by test centre staff to ascertain whether the initial test is correct, for further clarity and assurance.
These tests take around 24 hours to receive a result, during which time the residents in question are told to start self-isolating along with others in their household.
Details of their recent contacts and background information are also taken at the time of the second test, and residents are also made aware and directed to support services for financial assistance and health and well-being.
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Georges Jacques Danton (Arcis-sur-Aube, Xampanya, 26 d'octubre de 1759 - París, 5 d'abril de 1794) fou un dirigent de la Revolució Francesa que esdevingué el primer president del Comitè de Salvació Pública. Alguns historiadors el consideren un dels principals artífexs de la fi de la Monarquia i de la instauració de la República; Danton, un dels elements moderats dels jacobins, fou guillotinat pels partidaris del Terror, que l'acusaven de corrupció i d'excessiva tolerància amb els enemics de la Revolució.

Primers anys i família

Danton va néixer a Arcis-sur-Aube, població situada a la Xampanya, al nord-est de França, fill de Jacques Danton, advocat respectable, però no ric, i Mary Camus. De petit, va ser atacat per un toro i atropellat per porcs, cosa que, juntament amb la verola, va provocar la desfiguració i la cicatrització del seu rostre. Inicialment va assistir a l'escola de Sézanne, i als tretze anys va deixar la casa dels seus pares per entrar al seminari de Troyes. Mentre assistia a l'escola a Troyes, el seu company de classe i amic Jules-François Paré havia de rebre un cop a les mans com a càstig, però Danton va defensar el seu amic i es va pronunciar contra els càstigs corporals a classe. Danton va parlar tan persuasiu que el director de l'escola va decidir prohibir la pràctica. El 1780 s'instal·là a París, on esdevingué oficinista. El 1784 va començar a estudiar dret i el 1787 es va convertir en membre del Consell del Rei. Es va casar amb Antoinette Gabrielle Charpentier (c. 1762 – 10 febrer 1793) el 14 de juny de 1787 a l'església de Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois de París. La parella va viure en un apartament de sis habitacions al cor de la Ribera Esquerra, i va tenir tres fills: François, nascut el maig de 1788, va morir en la infància el 24 d'abril de 1789, Antoine, nascut el 18 de juny de 1790, va morir el 14 de juny de 1858 i François Georges, nascut el 2 de febrer de 1792, mort el 18 de juny de 1848.

Els primers anys de la Revolució
Des del 14 de juliol de 1789, el dia de la Presa de la Bastilla, Danton es va oferir voluntari a la Guàrdia del seu districte. Ell i el seu districte es van oposar al marquès de LaFayette, el comandant de la Guàrdia Nacional, i a Jean Sylvain Bailly, l'alcalde provisional. A principis d'octubre, va ser elegit president del club dels Cordeliers, dit així perquè es reunia a l'antic convent de l'orde dels Cordeliers. Una de les idees defensades pels Cordeliers era el de la sobirania popular i foren els primers d'acusar la Monarquia de ser irreconciliablement hostil a la llibertat, foren els que d'una manera més vehement reclamaren una acció radical.

Danton, que no va participar directament ni en la presa de la Bastilla, ni en el trasllat de la família reial de Versalles cap a les Teuleries, va oposar-se a l'arrest de Marat i el març de 1790, LaFayette va ordenar detenir Danton. La Comuna de París es va dividir en 48 seccions i es va permetre reunions per separat. Danton va ser destituït del càrrec per un redistricte de París, per la qual cosa va ser compensat. El 2 d'agost, Bailly es va convertir en el primer alcalde escollit per París; Danton va tenir 49 vots, Marat i Lluís XVI només un cadascun. A la primavera de 1791, Danton va començar de sobte a invertir en propietats, al seu lloc de naixement o prop, a gran escala.

Robespierre, Pétion, Danton i Brissot dominaven el Club dels Jacobins. El 17 de juliol de 1791, Danton va iniciar una petició. Robespierre va anar al club jacobí per cancel·lar l'esborrany de la petició, segons Albert Mathiez. Robespierre va persuadir els clubs jacobins de no donar suport a la petició de Danton i Brissot. Després de la Massacre del Camp de Mart, Danton es va escapar de París i després va viure a Londres durant unes poques setmanes. Com que Jean-Paul Marat, Danton i Robespierre ja no eren delegats de l'Assemblea, la política sovint es feia fora de la sala de reunions.

La Convenció Nacional
El 9 d'agost, Danton va tornar d'Arcis. A conseqüència de l'assalt a les Teuleries del 10 d'agost de 1792, Lluís XVI i la família reial hagueren de demanar protecció a l'Assemblea Legislativa. No queda gaire clar quin paper va tenir-hi Danton; la idea que en va ser el dirigent pot semblar lògica perquè l'endemà de l'abolició de la Monarquia, proclamada el 20 de setembre de 1792, Danton esdevingué ministre de justícia, la qual cosa pot demostrar el poder que tenia dins del bàndol revolucionari. Va nomenar a Fabre i Desmoulins com a secretaris seus. El 14 d'agost, Danton va convidar Robespierre a unir-se al Consell de Justícia, cosa que Robespierre va declinar.

En el govern provisional que es formà després del destronament del rei, Danton va aliar-se amb Jean Marie Roland i d'altres girondins. Les victòries de les forces austroprussianes al camp de batalla van provocar el pànic a París cosa que va dur a les Massacres del 2 de setembre de 1792, de les quals Danton fou acusat d'haver-les instigades, cosa que els historiadors d'avui dia no han demostrat.

Quan fou elegida la Convenció Nacional, institució que governà França des del setembre de 1792 fins a l'octubre de 1795, Danton renuncià al càrrec de ministre de justícia i passà a formar part de la Convenció, on tingué com a aliats Marat, Robespierre, Camille Desmoulins i Phélippeaux en la seva lluita contra els girondins. Danton considerava els revolucionaris radicals de París com l'única força capaç de donar suport a la Convenció contra els austríacs i contra els enemics interiors de la Revolució.

El 10 de febrer de 1793, mentre Danton estava en missió a Bèlgica, la seva dona va morir mentre donava a llum el seu quart fill, que també va morir. Danton es va veure tan afectat per les seves morts que va reclutar l'escultor Claude André Deseine i, una setmana després de la mort de Charpentier, el va portar al cementiri de Sainte-Catherine per exhumar el seu cos i executar un bust de guix de la seva aparença.

Durant el procés contra Lluís XVI, Danton votà a favor de la pena de mort per al rei. A més, també va tenir un paper destacat en la creació del Tribunal Revolucionari que, si bé va desarmar les masses parisenques, va esdevenir l'instrument repressiu del Terror. Quan tot el poder executiu fou concentrat en el Comitè de Salut Pública (6 d'abril de 1793), n'esdevingué membre.

Danton fou enviat en missió per la Convenció a les tropes republicanes de Bèlgica, i allà on va anar, va infondre noves energies a l'exèrcit. Va demanar establir un nou sistema d'educació nacional. Va intentar llimar les hostilitats existents entre girondins i jacobins, però els girondins es mostraven irreconciliables i la seva fúria contra Danton i els montagnards (la facció dels aliats de Danton) no remetia pas; per això, a mitjans de maig de 1793, arran de la crisi provocada per la deserció de Charles François Dumouriez, les derrotes franceses contra les potències absolutistes, la revolta reialista de la Vendée, Danton va arribar a la conclusió que calia eliminar els girondins, els quals foren purgats de la Convenció després de les insurreccions esdevingudes entre el 31 de maig i el 2 de juny de 1793, fet que comptà amb el suport de Danton.

Segons sembla, Danton no era pas un entusiasta del Terror, a diferència doncs, de Billaud Varenne o Hébert, sinó que veia el Terror com una arma de doble tall que calia usar només quan resultés estrictament imprescindible. Així, per tal de restablir un mínim ordre públic, Danton va proposar crear una autoritat central que dominés el fervent anàrquic dels sectors populars de París; per això, va demanar la concessió de poders dictatorials al Gran Comitè de Salut Pública; però per evitar sospites de voler instaurar un poder personal, Danton no va voler ser membre del Comitè sinó que es va limitar a donar-li suport. Per altra banda, la Comuna de París estava dominada per gent com ara Hébert o Pierre Gaspard Chaumette, els enragés amb un radicalisme revolucionari tan extrem, que Danton va arribar a condemnar-lo.

El fracàs de la insurrecció de la Comuna de París contra la Convenció (24 de març de 1794) va dur a l'execució d'Hébert i de molts dels seus seguidors. Ara bé, el 30 de març, Danton, Desmoulins i d'altres membres de la facció dels indulgents foren arrestats, i, a instàncies de Saint-Just, condemnats a la guillotina.

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Persones de la Revolució Francesa
Guillotinats durant la Revolució Francesa
Morts a París
Persones de l'Aube
Polítics del Gran Est
Naixements del 1759


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Good neighbor, Gordon, doing his thing.
This morning we were awake at 4:00 AM and were out of bed having coffee by 4:30. Marilyn had decided to prepare our coffee maker the night before, so she ground the beans, put them in the fresh filter and put the water in the correct place. The only thing she did not want to do was to turn it on. Guess what? Yep, she turned it on! The coffee was still warm but there was less than three cups available. The rest, usually about 5 cups total, had mysteriously disappeared.
We heated the lukewarm coffee in the microwave and enjoyed one cup each. Time to get started.
Marilyn fixed a couple of sandwiches and took a can of mixed nuts and some water for our trip.
We were hooked up and ready to leave by 6:40 AM, and pulled out onto I-10 at 6:45 AM. Fifteen minutes ahead of schedule.
It sprinkled rain on us as we highballed through Houston, and we didn't stop until we reached Victoria about 10:00 AM.
We fueled the trucks and picked up some McDonalds iced coffee to hold us for the remainder of the trip.
We were back on the road by 10:25 and didn't stop this time until we pulled in at Llano Grande at 2:00 PM.
Gordon & Juanita had called us a couple of times during the day. They had been in Kerrville, TX and were also going to Llano Grande for the winter. In fact, they are right next door to us, so we communicate frequently.
When we pulled off of I-83 to make the left turn and go about two miles down the road to Llano, guess who was waiting at the stop sign in front of us! It was Gordon & Juanita. Since Carl & Linda were right behind us, we all arrived at the same time. Gordon parked his rig and jumped out real quick to snap a picture of Marilyn & I arriving. Neat!!
The temperature here was 79 degrees when we arrived and we are now pretty well set up, with fresh showers, clean clothing and the A/C running. Sorry to all you folks back in "Cold" country!
I will get this posted for you today and will get around to posting pictures sometime soon.
By the way, we drove 422 miles today and got 9.9 mpg fighting a bit of a headwind. It was a tiring day and I sure wouldn't want to do it very often, but we are so glad to be here.
We look forward to a good night of rest with no certain time to be up tomorrow.


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THR is reporting that Thomas Kretschmann has been added as Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, a Hydra leader who has had his own share of run-ins with the Avengers.
Seeing as this movie is already full of A-List actors and characters, I predict that Strucker won't have much of a role in this film beyond being the link to Hydra for the Maximoff Twins. I doubt he'll do much more than issue orders, though it would be interesting to see if he'll be used to greater effect in later films.
Reblog: Will Edgar Wright's Ant-Man Have Two Hank Pyms?
It was exactly one week ago that director Edgar Wright teased us with the idea that his upcoming Marvel Studios film Ant-Man would actually feature more than one character taking on the titular hero's moniker. Posting a still from the episode "To Steal An Ant-Man" from the animated series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the director seemed to hint that his movie would include portrayals of both Hank Pym and Scott Lang, the first two characters in the comics to become Ant-Man. Today that was confirmed with the casting of Michael Douglas, who will star opposite Paul Rudd.Exciting as that development is, however, there's evidence that suggests that there is more to come. Looking at both recent revelations and old, it's entirely possible that we will soon end up hearing about the casting of a third Ant-Man. No, I don't mean Eric O'Grady – I'm talking about young Hank Pym.
When the news of Douglas' casting was announced this afternoon, Wright directed fans through his Twitter account to an interview that he did with SuperHeroHype all the way back in 2006 (just three months after he landed the Ant-Man gig). Discussing his vision for the superhero story, the filmmaker described beginning the movie with a "prologue" set back in the 1960s, following Hank Pym's early adventures as Ant-Man, and then flashing forward to the present to tell the story of Scott Lang and how "he crosses paths with Henry Pym, and then, in an interesting sort of Machiavellian way, teams up with him." Douglas will clearly be playing the older version of Pym that ends up taking Rudd's Lang under his wing, but that means the project still needs an actor to play the character when he was 50 years younger.
In this regard, having Douglas on-board gives them something to shoot for in the casting process. We can probably assume that Wright won't be going the Tron Legacyroute and create a younger, digital version of the actor, so that means finding someone who could pass for a young Michael Douglas. The veteran star's age and the director's hints suggest that the production will be looking for an actor in his 20s who stands about 5'10″ and who has the uncanny ability to switch from affable to intimidating at the drop of a hat. It won't be an easy search, but there are a lot of young, talented actors out there who could fit the bill.
In addition to giving a full, rich history to the character of Ant-Man, casting a semi-known actor as the young Hank Pym would also open up a very interesting avenue for Marvel Studios. Thanks to Captain America: The First Avenger we've seen the 1940s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the 1960s would be entirely new terrain to explore. Twenty some-odd years after both the creation and presumed death of Captain America, where do things stand? How is S.H.I.E.L.D. progressing? What other experiments are going on? It's yet another way for the comic book studio to expand everything that they're doing, and we already know how much they love doing that.
Ant-Man will be in theaters on July 31, 2015, which means that production will start up in the first half of this year. Hopefully we'll hear even more casting news soon.
If you know someone who doesn't understand why prejudice is a bad thing, then make them read this issue.
As hit and miss as WATX has been of late, this latest issue does hit it clearly on the nail without being too preachy. The two 'fake-mutant' S.H.I.E.L.D. agents seem to be of different minds. Joey is more open to seeing the mutants as people while his sister, Josephine, seemingly came into the mix believing they were nothing but doomsday weapons waiting to happen and will let nothing change her mind. Both of them interpret the situation through their own view. Where Joey sees nice, if eccentric, people, Josephine sees a blood thirsty army in training.
Is it wrong to be cautious and logical about a situation, not glossing over faults? No, but one must be reasonable when doing so. So Eye-Boy may be practicing shooting when no one is noticing, is that because he wants to be an assassin, if you got to know him then you'd realize he's not got the disposition for such things. He's simply trying to understand his mutation better considering he has the best hand-eye coordination ever and target practice is the best training for that.
If you have blind hatred for the 'thing' then you never get to know the person.
And there are so many questions that still remain going into the next issue. What are these orphans-turned-agents' backgrounds that made them this way? Why is Dazzler aka Mystique sending them in to destroy the school? And why is S.H.I.E.L.D. stockpiling Sentinels?
Why is it everything I read right now can only end badly?
Now this is how you do Rogue.
Wolvie, on the other hand, is kinda off his rocker but that must be the point as Rogue is pointing it out for the audience's benefit. Kitty just seems to be herself which is also good considering she's not had the best characterization either under Bendis.
Seriously, can we just give Revel his own comic because he obviously know these characters. I guess not being forced to shoe-horn his story into the greater Marvel Universe has allowed him to not feel the need to just 'make it work' and actually present these characters as they should be.
Always trust May, she's got this.
But more importantly, in this episode, we learn about Coulson's death… because he apparently did actually die, but Nick Fury does not take 'death' as an answer.
Coulson went through several operations to bring him back to life, seven at the very lease, and the brain surgery scene we saw was only the tip of the iceberg. But here's the thing, if they took his skull off like that… why isn't there a scar? There is no way they put the skin back on and completely avoided even the hair growing a little strange… unless they are saying that MCU medicine is just that good? It's possible, they did bring a man back to life. Or maybe something more sinister is at work. It was pointed out that Let Me Die = LMD and Life Model Decoy = LMD. Coincidence?
There is still a lot more here they aren't telling us but at least they gave us plenty to keep us satisfied for now.
Hopefully the improved quality of this episode is signs of better things to come in the future, but with the teasers pointing to being more about Skye and her background… ugh.
In the short, Kingsley's character will sit down with a documentary filmmaker (played by Scoot McMairy) to tell his side of the story.
The documentary reportedly is trying to determine whether The Ten Rings, run by the Mandarin, actually exists. "There's lots of exposition in lots of different cuts of Iron Man 3 that, in the end, kind of got snubbed out. It's kind of said in Iron Man 3 but very briefly, Aldrich essentially took a thing that was real, historically real and culturally real, and co-opted it for his own means — essentially co-opting an ancient terrorist concept. What [All Hail the King] does is show that everything in Iron Man 1 [involving the terrorist group] was canon all along any way. We kind of knew The Ten Rings were a real terrorist cell," Pearce explains.
I'm guessing Marvel wants The Mandarin in play if RDJ agrees to staying in the suit. Or maybe they're willing to recast Tony Stark down the line, and are keeping options open. Either way, these comments make "All Hail the King" the most anticipated Marvel One-Shot yet. Here are two more exclusive images from EW. Read the piece. It's pretty informative.


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Swiggy – Why they would SHUTDOWN soon!
In all the hype about startups and funding, people seem to forget that businesses exist to make a profit and they are not about growing at breakneck speed to capture market share first. Unit economics must match up very soon in the business else it will end up in a spiral of fund raises reaching nowhere.
What is unit economics?
By unit economics, I am not talking about breaking even or becoming profitable. But it is whether a transaction in business ending up at a breakeven level without considering other costs like support staff, engineering, product management and initial marketing costs. At a very granular level is the transaction breaking even. To understand what we mean by this let's take the example of Swiggy app which has got funded and is being touted as the Uber of delivery. In order to push the product, Swiggy is spending huge amounts in terms of discounts and offers to first time users. These are marketing costs which Swiggy will hope to recover in the later stages. During the calculation of unit economics, one should not take these costs into account because to change the user behaviour it is sometimes necessary to role out such offers and these are necessary evils of doing such businesses.
Unit Economics or Costs are costs involved in fulfilling each request and these are costs which get incurred every time an order is fulfilled and these would not go away regardless of any changes in the product.
Swiggy Unit Economics
In the case of Swiggy, the unit cost of each delivery is essentially the cost of each delivery which Swiggy incurs. The main components of Swiggy delivery are the salary of the delivery boy and the fuel that he/she claims as per the distance travelled. Based on data from Babajob.com, in Bangalore the salary of the delivery boy with two-wheeler is around 8000 – 10,000 Rs depending upon his English skills. In case of Swiggy, most delivery boys are semi-fluent in English let me assume a cost of around 10,000 Rs and additional Rs 2000 towards fuel costs for deliveries(this is data from speaking to a couple of delivery boys from Swiggy). With 6 days of duty, the cost of the delivery boy on a daily basis works out to be 12K/26 days= 461 Rs. As per Swiggy, the cost per each delivery is Rs 30, this means that for Swiggy to break even on unit economics point of view they would need each delivery boy to make 15-16 deliveries on a daily basis. This is just to recover the unit cost of delivering food and not including the other overheads in business.
Unit Economics, not Working Unless…
Now coming to actual data on the ground by speaking to delivery boys in Koramangala and Bannerghatta road (considered to be an ideal ground for such services) i understand that they are ending up doing around 6-8 deliveries on an average with peaks of around 10 deliveries. This brings us to the real question of whether Swiggy is a business which can sustain in the long run despite massive amounts of money being raised. My answer is that unless we have a massive uptick in orders made on Swiggy they are not going to be unit positive and don't forget that the Bangalore traffic is another added headache for these delivery companies because in the peak hour of 12: 00 to 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm there is only so much deliveries which a delivery boy can do. Given that on an average each delivery takes 30 mins, we have space to make only 10 deliveries on an optimistic scale. The other option is Swiggy would have to charge higher amounts (say 60 Rs) for each delivery which kills the frequency of ordering.
The other way they make money is to be to get some money out of the merchant for the delivery services which they are providing. While I don't know much about them my understanding is that they are signing up restaurants partners at 10 % of order value. But given that order values are less than Rs 200, we are talking about additional revenue of Rs 20 for each order.
For Swiggy to break even on Unit Cost lever they need the following mix daily (not just weekends !!).
Each Delivery boy manages to make 10 deliveries / day = 10* 30~ Rs 300
Each delivery earns a commision of 10% of order value = 10*20 ~ Rs 200
While they may be able to meet these targets on some days, I suspect they will not be able to do this on all days and in all localities that they operate in! This is where it begins to become a difficult problem to solve as they have to face losses on each delivery.
Regardless of the funds raised I suspect that this problem will not get solved because when you lose money on each basic transaction there is only so much you can do! This is a continuation of my series of articles on my views on startups, the previous version of this is <Online Restaurant difficult Problem to solve>
PS: This article was written in 2015 December, since then my views on this have changed but I still believe the Swiggy will need to solve this problem if it ever wants to be a profitable venture,.
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Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington's disease
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· February 20, 2020
Summary: Study reports it may be possible to detect the onset and progression of Huntington's disease through linguistic changes in patients. Linguistic impairments often begin before the onset of other Huntington's symptoms.
Source: UPF Barcelona
Huntington's disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder caused by a gene of chromosome 4 that affects a very important area of the brain, the striatum. People are born with the defective gene but symptoms do not appear until the age of 30 or 40.
This disease, in addition to motor impairments, cognitive and affective problems, also involves changes in language. A study shows that the first symptoms of the disease are revealed through linguistic changes in spontaneous speech.
So reveals a study published in Journal of Communication Disorders by Antonia Tovar as first author, led by Wolfram Hinzen, ICREA research professor, both researchers with the Department of Translation and Language Sciences at UPF, involving researchers from the universities of Paris-Saclay (Orsay, France), the UAB, the UB, together with the Hospital Mare de Déu de la Mercè in Barcelona and FIDMAG Sisters Hospitallers Research Foundation (Barcelona).
"Linguistic impairments in Huntington's disease arise before the onset of motor impairment and even when neuropsychological tests prove normal. This suggests that language may be a biomarker for the progression of Hungtinton's", Tovar and Hinzen explain.
Specific language patterns of Huntington's disease
In addition to showing that linguistic impairments in Huntington's disease arise before the onset of motor impairment, the authors have sought to characterize the nature of these specific changes in Huntington's disease. Thus "language needs to be assessed as a multi-dimensional construct organized at multiple levels (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse), which are re-fitted together into an integrated functional whole", the authors point out.
The few existing linguistic studies on spontaneous speech in Huntington's disease have reported language shortcomings. For example patterns of reduced syntactic complexity, with fewer words and syntactic structures formed in short, simple sentence constructions, more paraphasic and grammatical errors, etc. These language deficits may form a distinctive signature profile of Huntington's as compared with Parkinson's disease or people with cerebral lesions.
To study the language profiles of Huntington's disease, the authors designed an experiment with 20 HD gene-carriers, all native Spanish speakers; 10 in the early stages of the disease and another 10 with pre-manifest Huntington's disease, and their respective neurotypical controls not carrying the gene, and compared them regarding the structure and function of language in spontaneous speech. The researchers also studied the relationship between language and non-linguistic cognitive impairment.
"This disease is generally accepted to begin with the onset of motor symptoms, but we have found differences in the language profile of subjects without motor symptoms", says Tovar, first author of the article.
In addition to showing that linguistic impairments in Huntington's disease arise before the onset of motor impairment, the authors have sought to characterize the nature of these specific changes in Huntington's disease. Image is in the public domain.
In addition to proving that in Huntington's disease linguistic changes precede other cognitive and motor impairments, it has been shown that language impairments are in the areas of basic grammar organization and cannot be detected with standard neurocognitive tests. This study is important because it has managed to capture subtle changes in the patient's linguistic profile that could not be detected using the tests generally conducted in this population.
A more detailed and differentiated profile of the linguistic phenotype of this disease
The results showed that while the patients mentioned have "pauses" in their speech, at the beginning of Huntington's disease they tend to be filled through prolongations and repetitions. Therefore, the study provides further support for the disintegration of language in Huntington's disease and contributes to a more detailed and differentiated profile of the linguistic phenotype of the disease.
A Framework to Quantify Brain's Control Costs
Since language skills mainly have an impact on communication skills, the authors conclude that special attention must be paid to the early detection of Huntington's disease by means of clinical linguistic tests and the sensitivity and specificity of language as a marker for the progression of the disease must continue to be systematically investigated.
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Original Research: Open access
"Language disintegration in spontaneous speech in Huntington's disease: a more fine-grained analysis". Antonia Tovar, Aina Garí Soler, Jesús Ruíz-Idiago, Celia Mareca Viladrich, Edith Pomarol-Clotet, Joana Rosselló, Wolfram Hinzen.
Journal of Communications Disorders doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2019.105970.
Language disintegration in spontaneous speech in Huntington's disease: a more fine-grained analysis
Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease causing motor symptoms along with cognitive and affective problems. Recent evidence suggests that HD also affects language across core levels of linguistic organization, including at stages of the disease when standardized neuropsychological test profiles are still normal and motor symptoms do not yet reach clinical thresholds ('pre-manifest HD'). The present study aimed to subject spontaneous speech to a more fine-grained linguistic analysis in a sample of 20 identified HD gene-carriers, 10 with pre-manifest and 10 with early manifest HD. We further explored how language performance related to non-linguistic cognitive impairment, using standardized neuropsychological measures. A distinctive pattern of linguistic impairments marked off participants with both pre-manifest and manifest HD from healthy controls and each other. Fluency patterns in premanifest HD were marked by prolongations, filled pauses, and repetitions, which shifted to a pattern marked by empty (unfilled) pauses, re-phrasings, and truncations in manifest HD. Both HD groups also significantly differed from controls and each other in how they grammatically connected clauses and used noun phrases referentially. Functional deficits in language occurred in pre-manifest HD in the absence of any non-linguistic neuropsychological impairment and did largely not correlate with standardized neuropsychological measures in manifest HD. These results further corroborate that language can act as a fine-grained clinical marker in HD, which can track disease progression from the pre-manifest stage, define critical remediation targets, and inform the role of the basal ganglia in language processing.
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Work-Life Balance Has Nothing To Do With Working Fewer Hours
Silicon Valley veteran Bonnie Crater has one question she asks everyone who applies for a job at Full Circle Insights, a marketing performance management solutions provider she founded: "What hobby is important to you?"
If they don't have a ready answer, they don't get the job.
It's that simple for Crater, who is an avid tennis player and volunteer for the Bay Area Lyme foundation, which she also founded.
"I've learned that we are all much better and more productive at our jobs when we have a release outside of work," she told Business Insider. In founding Full Circle Insights, she "wanted to create a company with a different culture to prove that you can start a company that runs well and also encourages a healthy work-life balance."
It's a balance that proves elusive for many people. A quarter of all employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives, and seven out of ten American workers report that they struggle with work-life balance, according to research funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
But perhaps the fix is a simple one, and one that has nothing to do with working less. The researchers, who were studying IT workers at a Fortune 500 company, found that by allowing the sample group more flexibility in their schedules, work-family conflict was reduced significantly – even though the employees continued to work roughly the same number of hours. This finding underscores the fallacy in how many people equate balance with a 40-hour workweek, or a reduced schedule of three or four days a week.
Instead, it's about recharging outside of the office in order to function more efficiently inside it. TaskUs co-founder Bryce Maddock competes inIronman events; Bark & Co. co-founder Carly Strife spends most of her spare time with her dog and loves riding her motorcycle; Tumblr CEO David Karp flies drones around his Brooklyn, NY neighborhood.
When work and life are in balance, CEOs and entry-level employees alike feel more energized, at home and at work. An emotional connection to a hobby, or to the community, generates happiness, and that leads to positive results on the job. A study from the University of Warwick found that happiness gives people the drive to work harder and increases their productivity by 12 percent.
Achieving balance is obviously a benefit. But how can we do it better?
Work-life balance is like a marathon
Marathon runners are known for their regimented approach to the sport, which requires them to log hundreds of miles in any given training cycle. Effective training regimens are structured around cycles that incorporate taking breaks – periods of prescribed rest, or reduced mileage, that allow the body to absorb the work the runner has done and repair damaged muscles. These periods of relative rest are designed to allow the runner to return to more rigorous training feeling refreshed both mentally and physically.
These breaks are crucial to helping the runner become stronger, and the runners who return to this distance over and over again find joy in both the resting and the training. It's a measured approach that holds true whether you're training for a marathon or sitting down to do work.
A vision of a balanced work and life
If a runner over-trains during a training cycle, the running that he or she does becomes less effective. This burnout can take the form of an injury or mental fatigue.
In much the same way, when an employee's life balance is tilted too far into "work," he or she risks becoming physically ill. In order to give his best at work and home, balance is required. That lets our bodies stay healthy on a physiological level.
Maintaining a state of happiness and relaxation isn't just good for our mental well-being — it also makes us better at our jobs. Scientists at the University of Washington found that meditation training helps information workers stay on tasks longer with fewer distractions, while also improving data retention.
Other researchers have found that employees who unwind from work stress during off-work times are better at dealing with conflict and are more engaged in their work. When people are stressed and overwhelmed, it's difficult to deal well with difficult situations. They react defensively and have less empathy for other points of view.
Balance also creates more efficiency — not only does it provide more energy with which to do the work but it also provides motivation to finish task efficiently, because employees have something to look forward to when they are done.
Balance doesn't necessarily mean working fewer hours
Achieving balance doesn't mean striving for a four-hour day or clocking out at 36 hours each week. There are going to be peaks and valleys in workflow: Sometimes doing the job well will require putting in a 60-hour week; at other times, the balance will tip in the other direction.
Ultimately, balance is a cycle of work - rest, work - rest. Just as in training for a marathon, the periods of thoughtful rest are critical to making sure you come back to the work stronger than ever.
So test out the research for yourself. This week, make time for something you would typically say you don't have time for. That could be 20 minutes of exercise, a trip to an art museum or a night spent at your book club. Set aside that time to recharge, rebalance and refresh, and see if it gives you renewed energy when you return to work.
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List of MoUs/Documents signed between India and the Republic of Korea during the State Visit of President of Korea to India
Posted on July 11, 2018 by cnpadmin in City News, Featured, National
S. No. Name of Document Indian Signatory RoK Signatory Objectives
1 Joint Statement on Early Harvest Package of the Upgraded Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Shri Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister, India H.E. Kim Hyun-chong, Minister for Trade, Industry & Energy, RoK To facilitate ongoing negotiations on upgrading the India-RoK CEPA by identifying key areas for trade liberalization (including Shrimp, Molluscs and Processed Fish).
2 MoU on Trade Remedies Shri Suresh Prabhu Commerce & Industry Minister, India H.E. Kim Hyun-chong, Minister for Trade, Industry & Energy For cooperation in the area of trade remedies viz. anti-dumping, subsidy, countervailing and safeguard measures through consultations and exchange of information through establishment of a Cooperation Committee comprising government officials and domain experts.
3 MoU on Future Strategy Group Shri Suresh Prabhu Commerce & Industry Minister, India and Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Science and Technology Minister, India H.E Kim Hyun-chong, Minister for Trade, Industry & Energy, RoK and Mr. You Young Min Minister for Science and ICT, RoK For cooperation in development of cutting edge technologies for commercialization to reap benefits of the 4th Industrial revolution. Thrust areas include Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Smart Factory, 3D Printing, Electric Vehicle, Advance Materials and affordable healthcare for the elderly and disabled.
4 Cultural Exchange Programme for the period 2018 – 2022. Shri Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, India H.E. Shin Bong Kil, Ambassador, RoK to India To deepen cultural and people-to-people relations by providing for institutionalized cooperation in fields of Music and Dance, Theatre, Art Exhibitions, Archives, Anthropology, Mass Media Programmes and Museum Exhibits.
5 MoU on cooperation in the field of scientific and technological research between Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) Dr. Girish Sahni, DG, CSIR Dr. Wohn Kwang Yun, Chairman, National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) For cooperation in scientific & technological research, including in areas of affordable water purification technologies, intelligent transport systems, new/ alternative materials, traditional and oriental medicines and technology packaging and commercialization.
6 MoU on cooperation between Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) and Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)
Shri M. Hussain, DG RDSO Mr. Na Hee-seung, President KRRI For cooperation in railway research, exchange of railway related experience and development of railway industries. Both sides will explore planning and execution of joint research projects, including setting-up an advanced Railways R&D facility in India.
7 MoU on cooperation in the field of biotechnology and bio-economics. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science and Technology, India Mr. You Young Min, Minister of Science and ICT, RoK For cooperation in adoption of biotechnology and Bio Big-Data in health, medicine, Agro fishery products, digital healthcare, precision medicine, brain research, and next generation-medical equipment.
8 MoU on cooperation in the field of ICT and Telecommunications Shri Manoj Sinha,
Minister of State, Ministry of telecommunications, India Mr. You Young Min, Minister of Science & ICT, RoK For cooperation in development, modernization and expansion of state-of-the-art Telecommunication/ICT services and next generation Wireless Communication Networks such as 5G, Cloud Computing, Big Data, IOT, AI and their applications in services, disaster management, emergency response, and cyber security.
9 MoU on cooperation in the field of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises between India and RoK
(Nodal Agencies: NSIC – National Small Industries Corporation of India) and (SBC – Small and Medium Business Corporation of RoK) Shri Ravindra Nath Chairman and Managing Director,
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Mr. Lee sang Jik, President, Small and Medium Business Corporation For cooperation in the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in both countries and in improving their competitiveness in global markets. The two sides will also explore the possibility of establishing an India-RoK technology exchange centre.
10 MoU between Government of Gujarat and Korea Trade Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Shri M. K. Das, Principal Secretary, Industries & Mines, Govt. of Gujarat Mr. Kwon Pyung-oh, President & CEO, Korean Trade- Investment Promotion Agency To enhance industrial and investment relations between South Korean companies and the State of Gujarat through cooperation in areas of urban infrastructure, food processing, agriculture related industries, startup ecosystem, skill training and development and new & renewable energy. KOTRA shall open an office in Ahmedabad and will become one of the partner organizations for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019.
11 MoU regarding Queen Suriratna Memorial Project Shri Awanish Kumar Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary and DG, Tourism, Govt. of U.P. H.E. Shin Bong Kil, Ambassador RoK To facilitate upgradation and expansion of the existing monument commemorating Princess Suriratna (Queen Hur Hwang-ok), a legendary Princess of Ayodhya, who went to Korea in AD 48 and married King Kim-Suro. A large number of Koreans trace their ancestry to this legendary princess. The new monument will be a tribute to the shared cultural heritage and long-lasting friendship between India and RoK.


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Jeff Bezos Says He's 'Heartbroken' After Tech Mogul Who He Helped Fly to Space Dies in Plane Crash
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getty; shutterstock Jeff Bezos (left) and Glen de Vries
Jeff Bezos is mourning the loss of his friend Glen de Vries after the tech mogul tragically died in a plane crash on Thursday.
De Vries, who recently flew to space on a rocket launched by Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin, was identified as one of two victims killed in the New Jersey crash, State Police previously confirmed to PEOPLE. Thomas P. Fischer, 54, was also killed during the incident.
On Friday, Bezos spoke out about the tragedy on social media, calling the 49-year-old "a visionary, an innovator [and] a true leader."
"Such a tragic loss," Bezos, 57, wrote on Instagram beside a photo of de Vries smiling next to a model Blue Origin rocket. "Warm and full of life, Glen made us laugh and lit up the room."
"Lauren and I are heartbroken and will remember the precious time we got to spend together," the Amazon founder continued. "Our deepest sympathies are with his partner, Leah, and all his loved ones. The world lost you too soon, Glen."
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Bezos' partner, Lauren Sánchez, also expressed her sadness in a touching post on social media.
"Such a painful loss today. We got to know Glen de Vries, an incredible man, and his partner Leah last month," she wrote. "Leah's love for Glen was visible every time we saw them together."
"When he took off for space she gripped my hand so tight it hurt. Thinking of that moment today with a broken heart," Sánchez, 51, continued. "Our deepest sympathies go out to Leah and Glen's family, we are so saddened by the tragic news."
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In a statement, Blue Origin wrote: "We are devastated to hear of the sudden passing of Glen de Vries. He brought so much life and energy to the entire Blue Origin team and to his fellow crewmates. His passion for aviation, his charitable work, and his dedication to his craft will long be revered and admired."
De Vries was one of four crew members aboard the New Shepard rocket that blasted into space for the NS-18 mission last month.
Actor William Shatner, Blue Origin's vice president of mission and flight operations Audrey Powers, and Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen, were also aboard for the historic journey.
It had been a memorable moment for de Vries, who previously said that going into space was his "oldest, and lifelong enduring, dream" in a social media post.
In addition to his interests in aviation and space, de Vries was also a trustee for his alma mater, Carnegie Melon University, and the co-founder of Medidata Solutions, a tech company that develops software as a service, per their website.
Glen De Vries
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In a statement to PEOPLE, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) confirmed that the fatal plane crash unfolded just before 3 p.m. on Thursday in Hampton Township in Sussex County. State police said troopers responded at 2:50 p.m. after receiving a report of a small aircraft crash and discovered two fatalities at the scene.
According to an online incident report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the two victims, a pilot and passenger, were the only people on board at the time. They were later identified as de Vries, of New York, New York, and Fischer, of Hopatcong, New Jersey, NJSP confirmed.
In their report, the FAA stated that the single-engine Cessna 172 plane was "destroyed" in a heavily wooded area but the cause remained unknown. The agency did not identify who the pilot of the aircraft was.
According to the Fischer Aviation website, de Vries began his private pilot training with Fischer, who owned the aviation company, in February 2016.
The NJSP said the FAA will be the lead investigating agency.
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Bezos and Sánchez's tributes were two of many that poured in for de Vries as news of his death continued to spread on social media.
"The world lost a visionary," Nadia M. Bracken, who works at Medidata Solutions, wrote in a tribute on Twitter. "May his legacy of innovation in the life sciences industry live on. #innovator #restinpeace #spaceman"
"CMU is devastated by the loss of alumnus and trustee Glen de Vries," Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian said in a statement. "Glen was one of CMU's greatest advocates. His passing is a profound loss for a world that has already benefitted so much from his brilliance and compassion."
"To be in Glen's presence was to be immersed in his exuberance and zest for life, and I am filled with tremendous sorrow that we will no longer be able to experience this gift or share it with others," Jahanian added.
In a statement of his own, David Coulter, the chair of the CMU Board of Trustees, said, "Glen loved Carnegie Mellon, and believed with every fiber of his being in the important work being done here. The loss of one of our greatest advocates, and a friend to so many in this community, is devastating."
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using Google.Api.Ads.Dfp.Lib;
using Google.Api.Ads.Dfp.Util.v201505;
using Google.Api.Ads.Dfp.v201505;

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Google.Api.Ads.Dfp.Examples.CSharp.v201505 {
  /// <summary>
  /// This code example creates a new line item to serve to video content. To
  /// determine which line items exist, run GetAllLineItems.cs. To determine
  /// which orders exist, run GetAllOrders.cs. To create a video ad unit, run
  /// CreateVideoAdUnit.cs. To determine which content metadata key hierarchies
  /// exist, run GetAllContentMetadataKeyHierarchies.cs.
  ///
  /// Tags: LineItemService.createLineItems
  /// </summary>
  class CreateVideoLineItem : SampleBase {
    /// <summary>
    /// Returns a description about the code example.
    /// </summary>
    public override string Description {
      get {
        return "This code example creates a new line item to serve to video content. To determine" +
            " which line items exist, run GetAllLineItems.cs. To determine which orders exist, " +
            "run GetAllOrders.cs. To create a video ad unit, run CreateVideoAdUnit.cs. To " +
            "determine which content metadata key hierarchies exist, run " +
            "GetAllContentMetadataKeyHierarchies.cs";
      }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Main method, to run this code example as a standalone application.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="args">The command line arguments.</param>
    public static void Main(string[] args) {
      SampleBase codeExample = new CreateVideoLineItem();
      Console.WriteLine(codeExample.Description);
      codeExample.Run(new DfpUser());
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Run the code example.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="user">The DFP user object running the code example.</param>
    public override void Run(DfpUser user) {
      // Get the LineItemService.
      LineItemService lineItemService =
          (LineItemService) user.GetService(DfpService.v201505.LineItemService);

      // Set the order that all created line items will belong to and the
      // video ad unit ID to target.
      long orderId = long.Parse(_T("INSERT_ORDER_ID_HERE"));
      string targetedVideoAdUnitId = _T("INSERT_TARGETED_VIDEO_AD_UNIT_ID_HERE");

      // Set the custom targeting value ID representing the metadata
      // on the content to target. This would typically be from a key representing
      // a "genre" and a value representing something like "comedy". The value must
      // be from a key in a content metadata key hierarchy.
      long contentCustomTargetingValueId =
          long.Parse(_T("INSERT_CONTENT_CUSTOM_TARGETING_VALUE_ID_HERE"));

      // Create content targeting.
      ContentMetadataKeyHierarchyTargeting contentMetadataTargeting =
          new ContentMetadataKeyHierarchyTargeting();
      contentMetadataTargeting.customTargetingValueIds =
          new long[] {contentCustomTargetingValueId};

      ContentTargeting contentTargeting = new ContentTargeting();
      contentTargeting.targetedContentMetadata =
          new ContentMetadataKeyHierarchyTargeting[] {contentMetadataTargeting};

      // Create inventory targeting.
      InventoryTargeting inventoryTargeting = new InventoryTargeting();
      AdUnitTargeting adUnitTargeting = new AdUnitTargeting();
      adUnitTargeting.adUnitId = targetedVideoAdUnitId;
      adUnitTargeting.includeDescendants = true;
      inventoryTargeting.targetedAdUnits = new AdUnitTargeting[] {adUnitTargeting};

      // Create video position targeting.
      VideoPosition videoPosition = new VideoPosition();
      videoPosition.positionType = VideoPositionType.PREROLL;
      VideoPositionTarget videoPositionTarget = new VideoPositionTarget();
      videoPositionTarget.videoPosition = videoPosition;
      VideoPositionTargeting videoPositionTargeting = new VideoPositionTargeting();
      videoPositionTargeting.targetedPositions = new VideoPositionTarget[] {videoPositionTarget};

      // Create targeting.
      Targeting targeting = new Targeting();
      targeting.contentTargeting = contentTargeting;
      targeting.inventoryTargeting = inventoryTargeting;
      targeting.videoPositionTargeting = videoPositionTargeting;

      // Create local line item object.
      LineItem lineItem = new LineItem();
      lineItem.name = "Video line item - " + this.GetTimeStamp();
      lineItem.orderId = orderId;
      lineItem.targeting = targeting;
      lineItem.lineItemType = LineItemType.SPONSORSHIP;
      lineItem.allowOverbook = true;

      // Set the environment type to video.
      lineItem.environmentType = EnvironmentType.VIDEO_PLAYER;

      // Set the creative rotation type to optimized.
      lineItem.creativeRotationType = CreativeRotationType.OPTIMIZED;

      // Create the master creative placeholder.
      CreativePlaceholder creativeMasterPlaceholder = new CreativePlaceholder();
      Size size1 = new Size();
      size1.width = 400;
      size1.height = 300;
      size1.isAspectRatio = false;
      creativeMasterPlaceholder.size = size1;

      // Create companion creative placeholders.
      CreativePlaceholder companionCreativePlaceholder1 = new CreativePlaceholder();
      Size size2 = new Size();
      size2.width = 300;
      size2.height = 250;
      size2.isAspectRatio = false;
      companionCreativePlaceholder1.size = size2;

      CreativePlaceholder companionCreativePlaceholder2 = new CreativePlaceholder();
      Size size3 = new Size();
      size3.width = 728;
      size3.height = 90;
      size3.isAspectRatio = false;
      companionCreativePlaceholder2.size = size3;

      // Set companion creative placeholders.
      creativeMasterPlaceholder.companions = new CreativePlaceholder[] {
          companionCreativePlaceholder1, companionCreativePlaceholder2};

      // Set the size of creatives that can be associated with this line item.
      lineItem.creativePlaceholders = new CreativePlaceholder[] {creativeMasterPlaceholder};

      // Set delivery of video companions to optional.
      lineItem.companionDeliveryOption = CompanionDeliveryOption.OPTIONAL;

      // Set the line item to run for one month.
      lineItem.startDateTimeType = StartDateTimeType.IMMEDIATELY;
      lineItem.endDateTime =
          DateTimeUtilities.FromDateTime(System.DateTime.Now.AddMonths(1), "America/New_York");

      // Set the cost per day to $1.
      lineItem.costType = CostType.CPD;
      Money money = new Money();
      money.currencyCode = "USD";
      money.microAmount = 1000000L;
      lineItem.costPerUnit = money;

      // Set the percentage to be 100%.
      Goal goal = new Goal();
      goal.goalType = GoalType.DAILY;
      goal.unitType = UnitType.IMPRESSIONS;
      goal.units = 100;
      lineItem.primaryGoal = goal;

      try {
        // Create the line item on the server.
        LineItem[] createdLineItems = lineItemService.createLineItems(new LineItem[] {lineItem});

        foreach (LineItem createdLineItem in createdLineItems) {
          Console.WriteLine("A line item with ID \"{0}\", belonging to order ID \"{1}\", and " +
              "named \"{2}\" was created.", createdLineItem.id, createdLineItem.orderId,
              createdLineItem.name);
        }
      } catch (Exception ex) {
        Console.WriteLine("Failed to create line items. Exception says \"{0}\"",
            ex.Message);
      }
    }
  }
}

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The Government should diversify tourism products to attract more tourists and increase the sector's competitiveness on the regional market.
Njambi Kiritu, the director of OD Business Development, a Kenyan consultancy firm working with the Rwanda Tourism chamber to promote service delivery, said although the country was benefiting much from Mountain Gorillas, it was not enough.
"We need to increase the tourism products to attract more visitors and manage to compete on the regional market," Kiritu said on the sidelines of a training workshop organised for hotel owners and managers to improve service delivery in hospitality sector.
Currently, tourism is Rwanda's top foreign exchange earner. Last year, the sector generated about Rwf178 billion. So far this year, Rwanda Development Board says the sector has recorded investments worth $32.8 million.
The major country's tourist attractions are Mountain gorillas, Akagera and Nyungwe national parks, museums, Lake Kivu, bird watching, culture, and Congo Nile Trail, among others.
Kiritu said Rwanda's ecosystem can generate more income for the country if well developed.
"Sports tourism needs to be developed and other new products," she said, adding that other regional countries such as Kenya and Tanzania are tapping into a variety of sectors.


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Medical Marijuana, Inc. Names Caroline Heinz and Raul Elizalde Co-CEOs of Subsidiary HempMeds®, Appoints Todd Morrow to Chief Information Officer
SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) (the "Company"), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States that launched the world's first-ever cannabis-derived nutraceutical products, brands and supply chain, announced today that it has named Caroline Heinz and Raul Elizalde co-CEOs of its subsidiary HempMeds®.
"It's been a humbling experience to see the drive and dedication that both of these professionals have showcased over the years," said Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Dr. Stuart Titus. "We saw our Latin American sales explode during 2018 and 2019, especially in Brazil and Mexico. We are optimistic about how Raul and Caroline are adding their leadership to the global HempMeds brand."
Caroline Heinz, formerly the Vice President of HempMeds® Brasil, joined the Company in 2014 when Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) approved the import of HempMeds'® Real Scientific Hemp Oil™ as the first-ever legally imported hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) product. With the help of numerous families using CBD, Heinz helped pass legislation to get the Brazilian government to subsidize CBD for several indications. She was also able to grow the Company's sales in Brazil, successfully established two HempMeds® Brasil offices, created a network of Brazilian doctors and medical professionals, and has partnered with research organizations to study the Company's CBD oil for safety and efficacy.
Raul Elizalde, formerly the President of HempMeds® Mexico and Latin American operations, joined the Company in June 2017. He was an active medical cannabis advocate prior to joining the Company because of his fight to gain access to CBD hemp oil for his daughter Grace. Elizalde's fight led to the legalization of medical cannabis in Mexico and, since joining the company, he has significantly grown HempMeds' presence and sales throughout Latin America, especially in Mexico. In Nov. 2017, Elizalde was invited to speak to the World Health Organization at the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
"Medical Marijuana, Inc. is my family and I am very proud to be asked to step into this new role with such a smart and talented professional like Caroline," said Elizalde. "In my new role, I aim to utilize the successful strategies I used to grow HempMeds' sales in Latin America and apply them to the U.S. market. We will continue to build a brand that consumers can trust."
In their new roles, Heinz and Elizalde will continue to lead daily operations for HempMeds® in Latin America, but will also oversee all marketing, sales and operations for HempMeds® in the U.S. and globally. The Company currently ships its products across the U.S. in all states where it is legal and in 40 other countries around the world. As Elizalde waits to be granted his work visa in the U.S., Heinz will oversee CEO duties from the Company's headquarters in San Diego.
"Growth happens when we stretch ourselves in new directions," said Heinz. "Working with HempMeds for half a decade now has taught me so much about myself and about the tremendous need the world has for CBD. Raul and I already make such a great team and we believe that we will be able to take our U.S. operations to the next level."
In addition to these exciting announcements, HempMeds® President Todd Morrow was promoted to become Chief Information Officer for Medical Marijuana, Inc. In his new role, Morrow will work with the Company's executive team to lead strategic decision making, cross-collaboration and planning to raise revenue and drive greater profitability within the organization's family of companies.
About HempMeds®
Founded in 2012, HempMeds® was the first company to bring hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) oil products to market in the U.S. As a subsidiary of Medical Marijuana, Inc., HempMeds is the exclusive distributor for premium brands including Real Scientific Hemp Oil™ and Dixie Botanicals®, and operates in all 50 states and 40 countries. HempMeds® is the only company to have its CBD products listed in the Prescribers' Digital Reference (PDR), the only company invited to speak to the World Health Organization and FDA on the benefits of CBD, and one of the first to be certified by the U.S. Hemp Authority. To learn more, please visit www.hempmedspx.com.
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The Truth Revealed. 1Joseph could no longer control himself in the presence of all his attendants, so he cried out, "Have everyone withdraw from me!" Thus no one else was about when he made himself known to his brothers. 2But his sobs were so loud that the Egyptians heard him, and so the news reached Pharaoh's palace. 3 h 3f: Acts 7, 13 . "I am Joseph," he said to his brothers. "Is my father still in good health?" But his brothers could give him no answer, so dumbfounded were they at him.
4"Come closer to me," he told his brothers. When they had done so, he said: "I am your brother Joseph, whom you once sold into Egypt. 5But now do not be distressed, and do not reproach yourselves for having sold me here. It was really for the sake of saving lives that God sent me here ahead of you. i Gn 50, 20; Sir 49, 15 . 6For two years now the famine has been in the land, and for five more years tillage will yield no harvest. 7God, therefore, sent me on ahead of you to ensure for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives in an extraordinary deliverance. 8So it was not really you but God who had me come here; and he has made of me a father to Pharaoh,* lord of all his household, and ruler over the whole land of Egypt.
9 *"Hurry back, then, to my father and tell him: 'Thus says your son Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt; come to me without delay. j Acts 7, 14 . 10You will settle in the region of Goshen,* where you will be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything that you own. 11Since five years of famine still lie ahead, I will provide for you there, so that you and your family and all that are yours may not suffer want.' 12Surely, you can see for yourselves, and Benjamin can see for himself, that it is I, Joseph, who am speaking to you. 13Tell my father all about my high position in Egypt and what you have seen. But hurry and bring my father down here." 14Thereupon he flung himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept in his arms. 15Joseph then kissed all his brothers, crying over each of them; and only then were his brothers able to talk with him.
h: 3f: Acts 7, 13 .
i: Gn 50, 20; Sir 49, 15 .
j: Acts 7, 14 .
k: Acts 7, 14 .


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Cultural Exchange: In South Korea's entertainment industry, exploitation remains an issue
By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Seoul — —
She was a young actress with designs on mega-stardom. But to realize her dreams, Jang Ja-yeon was resigned to take her place in the seamy realm of the South Korean sexual casting couch.
In the end, the disgrace proved too much. In the seven-page note she wrote before her March 2009 suicide, the 27-year-old TV sitcom regular described how her manager forced her to have sex with industry VIPs such as directors, media executives and CEOs, many of whom she cited by name.
Jang's death stunned this nation transfixed by celebrity and all its trappings. Since 1990, a half-dozen TV and film actresses have committed suicide over the stress that comes with success in South Korea. The aftermath of Jang's suicide triggered a federal government investigation into "slave contracts," in which young talent, mostly women, become locked into exclusive contracts by their agents requiring them to work long hours for low pay, receive unwanted plastic surgery and, in Jang's case, turn to prostitution.
Nearly two years after her suicide, critics say, little has changed in the cutthroat "Korean Wave" of TV, film and music that each year draws thousands of young hopefuls ready to endure whatever it takes — including sexual abuse and exploitation — to make it big.
While the film and music businesses in such nations as India and the U.S. can also be shady, scholars worry over the perverse treatment of women in South Korea's relatively small but growing entertainment industry, which is making a cultural impact throughout Asia and the West.
An April 2010 survey conducted by a human rights group here found that 60% of South Korean actresses polled said they had been pressured to have sex to further their careers. In interviews with 111 actresses and 240 aspiring actresses, one in five said they were "forced or requested" by their agents to provide sexual favors, nearly half said they were forced to drink with influential figures, and a third said they experienced unwanted physical contact or sexual harassment.
Though two of Jang's former managers were each sentenced to 12 months in jail last October for extortion, nearly two dozen executives named in the actress' suicide note — now known as the "Jang Ja-yeon paper" — were never charged.
Other cases have surfaced. A government review panel in Seoul recently ruled that many entertainment contracts illegally infringe on performer privacy and limit an individual's ability to change agencies.
Critics say the entertainment industry scandal runs to the very roots of Korean culture, in which powerful authority figures, beginning with the military regimes overthrown a generation ago, feel unchecked in their dominance.
"Nowadays in South Korea, money really does matter," said Lee Myoung-jin, a sociology professor at Korea University in Seoul. "To cash in on stardom and wealth, young people do whatever their agents say. There are people out there taking advantage of the situation. It's a tragedy."
Jang's life story plays out like a TV soap opera, the venue of her first success. Orphaned as a child when her parents died in a car crash, she set her sights on the movie industry. After making her debut in a 2006 television commercial, Jang's first big break came when she landed the role of a vindictive schoolgirl in the popular TV soap "Boys Over Flowers."
But off-screen, her life was anything but rosy. In her suicide note, the actress described being at the mercy of studio bosses who forced her to have sex with clients and once to serve drinks on a high-roller golf trip to Thailand. "I was called to a bar and pressured to accept a request for a sexual relationship," she wrote in her suicide note.
When police later raided her manager's office, they discovered a shower and bed in a "secret room" they believe was used for Jang's forced dalliances. After the actress asked to terminate her contract, she was allegedly threatened and beaten, according to her last note. On March 7, 2009, Jang called her sister to lament of her "overwhelming stress." Hours later, the sister returned to the family home to find Jang's body hanging from a stairway banister.
In a newspaper op-ed published days after Jang's death, a former national broadcasting official cited the immense pressure on celebrities to keep in the public eye. He said those "who do not make frequent appearances are treated as losers. To avoid this, they often have to go too far."
The governmental Fair Trade Commission met in July to investigate the "slave contract" phenomena after three members of the now-disbanded male pop-idol group called TVXQ filed a lawsuit to end a 13-year exclusive contract with their manager. The panel ruled that the management's contract was illegal and suggested an ongoing problem in the industry.
A former English tutor for the popular South Korean pop band Wonder Girls also claimed last year that members were mistreated during a North American tour — kept in isolation and denied medical treatment. The band has denied the claims.
But Jang's suicide hit hardest. Even 22 months after Jang's death, bloggers still rue the death of a fragile celebrity many believed was destined to become one of South Korea's biggest movie stars. When she took her life, Jang was awaiting the release of her first two films, which were later both well received. In the first two days after her death, nearly 1 million fans visited her website.
Activists say there are probably other actresses like Jang caught up in the secret web between power and celebrity in South Korea. But they don't expect the situation to improve soon. Many actresses, they say, fear reprisals as well as public shame if they come forward.
Said Lee Eun-sim of South Korea's sexual violence relief center: "Jang's death was the tip of the iceberg."
john.glionna@latimes.com
John M. Glionna
John M. Glionna is a former national reporter for the Los Angeles Times, based in Las Vegas. He covered a large swath of the American West, writing about everything from people to politics. He has also served as the Seoul bureau chief on the newspaper's foreign desk, where he covered the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong Il. He has also written extensively about California. He teaches a journalism course at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Glionna left The Times in 2015.


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Rock lobster fishers feel the pinch amid planned sweeping changes to WA industry
By Briana Shepherd and Jessica Hayes
Updated January 08, 2019 18:02:38
Photo: Geraldton fisherman Jake Suckling says he is concerned for his 19-month-old son Hale's future. (ABC News: Chris Lewis)
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Western Australia's lucrative rock lobster fishery has already lost value due to uncertainty over a proposed shake-up, fishers have argued, prompting fears for the future of the industry and their families.
The WA Government is planning a phased increase to commercial rock lobster quotas
Fishermen fear the shake-up could lead to a possible glut and more changes
There has also been a dispute over who is consulting industry on the plan
Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly announced sweeping changes to the industry in early December, which included a phased increase to commercial quotas for the lucrative western rock lobster.
The changes will see the current total allowable commercial catch increased from 6,300 tonnes to 8,000 tonnes.
But as part of the move the Government will directly control 1,385 tonnes — or more than 17 per cent — of the catch.
Rock lobster fishers claim the planned changes, which are yet to come into effect, have already cut the value of their pots, and they fear further falls if the proposal goes ahead.
Fisherman counts a million-dollar cost
Geraldton fisherman Jake Suckling downsized his boat prior to the decision, to free up capital to buy more pots. It is a decision he is now questioning.
"We recently just purchased 25 A-zone pots in the industry [and] we stand to lose a million dollars overnight if this is implemented," he said.
"It's also very nerve-wracking for the two guys I employ. They're family people and their jobs aren't safe at the moment.
"They're good friends and it's a bit scary."
Photo: There are concerns the value of the catch could also fall. (ABC Landline: Glyn Jones)
Mr Suckling said the changes could lead to a possible glut that would not only damage the value of the pots, but also the catch.
There are also concerns the Government could expand its plan down the track, sending jitters through the banks, with some reportedly already hesitant to lend money to rock lobster fishers amid the uncertainty.
"It's very hard to borrow against something that is so risky, especially now it's known the Government can just create pots, which is totally against what a limited fishery is," he said.
"The loss of value is a very concerning one because that's what we borrow against — without borrowing we can't go ahead.
"We've got a young son here who we are hoping will fish one day, as I did for my family.
"It just makes it very concerning for his future."
Photo: Mr Suckling says it is also a nerve-wracking time for the people he employs. (ABC News: Chris Lewis)
Boat builders also feeling the pinch
It is not just the rock lobster fishers who are under pressure.
Geraldton boat builder Peter Ellis from Xtreme Marine said he had seen many ups and downs during his 37 years in the industry, but this was one of the lowest points.
"This decision has cost us a contract worth $3 million," he said of the Government's proposal.
"It was a 10-month job which would have engaged over 30 contractors and local people around town, and a lot of suppliers local and state.
"We had 2019 already planned out and now we've got nothing after March."
Mr Ellis said the effects of the proposal would be felt across the Geraldton business community.
"There's so many people that rely on the industry and make a living out of the industry," he said.
"The service providers, the product suppliers, there's so many businesses in town that rely on fishing and most of the small towns up and down the coast rely on the fishing."
Consultation confusion muddies the water
The industry wants more time to air its concerns about the plan, which it claims is integral to ensuring the sector — WA's most valuable fishery — remains viable.
Photo: A consultation period over the lobster fishery changes will end later this month. (Supplied: WA Fisheries)
However, an issue making the stoush even messier has been the recent dispute over who is responsible for consulting industry on the changes.
The Western Rock Lobster Council (WRLC) told ABC Rural it had only found out last week — halfway through the consultation period — that it should be leading and facilitating on behalf of its members.
WRLC chief executive Matt Taylor said the council found out after it made contact with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to ask why the draft management plan amendment was not on its website.
"I would have thought that if a department truly wanted to get feedback on what it was proposing, that it would very openly put it on its website and seek public comment," Mr Taylor said.
"But it seems like they have sort of supplied it to us, not told us it was our responsibility and done it over a festive season.
"You know it's a pretty good plan if you were trying to minimise the feedback."
Photo: Dave Kelly says the WRLC is "well aware" it should've been facilitating the consultation. (ABC News: James Carmody)
But Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly said he could not understand how the council did not know that facilitating the consultation was its responsibility.
"That's their job," he said.
"They are paid by the Government to facilitate industry consultation so they were perfectly well aware that that was their role, because that's always been the role of the Western Rock Lobster Council."
Mr Taylor said the WRLC was aware of its obligations but the body was responsible for consulting industry, not other stakeholders.
"We've always known our job is to lead and facilitate consultation with our 650 members and we're doing that in the strongest possible terms," he said.
"But it is government's responsibility, not WRLC, to consult with other affected parties such as the public, Recfishwest and the banking sector."
Consultation will finish at the end of this month with the Government showing no signs of backing down on its plans.
Topics: fishing-aquaculture, industry, geraldton-6530, perth-6000, wa
First posted January 08, 2019 09:19:54
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