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Hillary Hatched Russia Hoax
October 24, 2020 AFP Editor National News 0
By Donald Jeffries
On Sept. 7, 2016, the CIA produced a classified three-page memo, sent to then-FBI director James Comey and FBI agent Peter Strzok, who led a ridiculous investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russia. The heavily redacted memo revealed that 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton had first approved the scheme to blame bogus Russian "hacking" of computers on Republican nominee Donald Trump. Another declassified document reported that hand-written notes made by then-CIA director John Brennan also referred to Hillary's endorsement of such a plot.
The memo and notes were recently declassified by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe at the behest of President Trump. The Trump campaign has stated that Democratic nominee Joe Biden should explain if he had any role or knowledge of the matter. The documents also exposed the fact that Brennan had briefed President Barack Obama on Hillary's desire to connect Trump to Russia as "a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server." Brennan's notes stated, "We're getting additional insight into Russian activities from [REDACTED]. CITE [summarizing] alleged approved by Hillary Clinton a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisers to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by the Russian security service." References in the documents to persons with the initials "JC," and first names "Denis" and "Susan" are thought to be James Comey, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, and National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
As an anonymous source told Fox News, "Even Brennan knew, or he wouldn't be briefing the president of the United States on it. There is a high threshold to orally brief the president of the United States, and he clearly felt this met that threshold." Paul Sperry of "Real Clear Investigations" has claimed that Brennan personally edited a crucial part of an intelligence report promoting a Trump-Russia connection, after his own analysts had dismissed it. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his staff, despite an overt anti-Trump bias, concluded there was no evidence of Trump and Russian "collusion." This latest explosive evidence, in conjunction with the fact that the Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee hired Fusion GPS and former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele to create a damaging false "dossier" on candidate Trump, should be more than enough to result in the prosecution of Hillary and others.
Meanwhile, the Department of Justice's sweeping inquiry into the "Russiagate" hoax will not be released to the public, or result in any indictments, before the election. Attorney General William Barr, who has yet to drain a single villain from the swamp, has apparently told leading Republicans that "they should not expect any further indictments or a comprehensive report before Nov. 3."
An unnamed Republican aide told "Axios. com," "This is the nightmare scenario. Essentially, the year and a half of arguably the number one issue for the Republican base is virtually meaningless if this doesn't happen before the election."
As "Politico.com" noted, President Trump "wanted the DOJ to indict their Obama-era foes as they seek to rewrite the Russia investigation and turn it against Democrats. The president channeled his grievances by retweeting supporters demanding that Barr immediately arrest and jail Trump's political enemies like Obama, Biden, and Hillary. On the afternoon of Oct. 7, Ratcliffe said his office 'has now provided almost 1,000 pages of materials to the Department of Justice in response to Mr. Durham's document requests.' "
In his investigation, Durham has interviewed Brennan and others potentially involved in what looks to be high crimes against the electoral process. Barr had said in an Aug. 13 interview that he anticipated "significant" developments to come out of the investigation before the election. Shortly thereafter, former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty to fabricating evidence used to obtain surveillance warrants on former Trump adviser Carter Page. Clinesmith worked on both the Hillary Clinton email investigation and the Russia probe, for Mueller's team, and interviewed Trump campaign advisor George Papadopoulos.
Leading Democrats had feared an "October Surprise," which might have tipped the vote for President Trump. Barr's service to the Deep State goes back to the massacre at Ruby Ridge, where he would later serve as a character witness for FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi, who blew Vicki Weaver's head off as she held her infant child while standing in the doorway to the family home in Ruby Ridge, Idaho.
It should be no surprise to any knowledgeable observer that he is backing off and essentially sweeping shockingly clear evidence of conspiracy and corruption under the rug.
President Trump learned about Barr's statement on the Durham findings not being released during a live radio interview. "If that's the case I think it's terrible. It's very disappointing. And I'll tell him to his face," Trump said "I think it's a disgrace. It's an embarrassment."
Donald Jeffries is a highly respected author and researcher whose work on the JFK, RFK and MLK assassinations and other high crimes of the Deep State has been read by millions of people across the world. Jeffries is also the author of three books currently being sold by the AFP Online Store.
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Q: sql - Best way to add extra fields to a sql database I want to know what is the best way to manage extra fields on a SQL database (MySQL 5.7 in my case) for example I have the products table with the fields
create table product(
 id int auto_increment,
 product_name varcha,r
 description varchar,
 other json,
 primary key(id)
);

But in the future if I want to add extra fields like weigth or height I will store the info at other field as json format.
Is a good idea do this? or is better create a new column for each field. and when is a good choice to store data as json format?

A: Well, it all depends on your needs.
If the structure of these "extra" fields will change from row to row, use something lika a json encoded text could be a good idea as long as you never need to do an SQL operation over them (as, for example, a WHERE condition).
Anyway (and as long as your extra fields structure is variable from row to row), I would recommend to use another table where you can store all of the extra atributes, for example:
 CREATE TABLE extra_attributes(
     id integer not null primary key,
     product_id integer not null,
     attribute_name varchar(64) not null,
     attribute_value varchar(128)
 );

And then create a foreign key to products table.
If all of your products have the same extra fields, the simplest solution will be to add the needed columns to tha product table.

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Q: Proof that a Polynomial is Irreducible In my abstract algebra class, we were given some polynomials to prove irreducible or not over the rationals.  I have come up with a proof for this one, but I'm not sure if it's valid.
The polynomial: $$x^4 + 2x^3 + x^2 + x + 1$$
I've started by taking the modulus $2$ of all the coefficients to get:
$$x^4 + x^2 + x + 1$$There's a theorem in my book that says if you take the modulus using a prime and the new polynomial has the same degree and is irreducible, than the previous polynomial is also irreducible.
So to prove $x^4 + x^2 + x + 1$ is irreducible:
If it is reducible it can be written as $f(x)g(x)$.  But because it has a constant term, both $f$ and $g$ must have a constant term.  But this also implies neither $f$ nor $g$ can have an $x^3$ term because their product does not have an $x^3$ term.  But since the product has an $x^4$ term, they both must have $x^2$ terms.  Also, since the product has an $x$ term, at least one of $f$ and $g$ must have an $x$ term.  But then the $x$ term times the $x^2$ term in the other would make an $x^3$ term, which the product does not have, so $f$ and $g$ cannot exist.
Is this proof solid?  Is there a more elegant way?

A: Unfortunately, $x^4+x^2+x+1$ is not irreducible in the two element field, since $x=1$ is a root.
And the polynomial you started with is not irreducible over the rationals, since $x=-1$ is a root. Thus the polynomial $x^4+2x^3+x^2+x+1$ is divisible by $x+1$.
Remark: We have $x^4+2x^3+x^2+x+1=(x+1)(x^3+x^2+1)$. The polynomial $x^3+x^2+1$ is irreducible over the rationals. For a polynomial of degree $2$ or $3$ is irreducible over a field $F$ if and only if it has no root in that field. And by the Rational Roots Theorem, the polynomial $x^3+x^2+1$ has no rational roots.


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Spotlight on... Berlin
The next stop on the My Mother's Love journey!
The 9th of November 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most memorable events in recent European history - the historic fall of the Berlin Wall. Among the celebrations planned by the city itself to mark this monumental occasion is the "rebuilding" of a 15km section of the wall with around 8000 glowing white helium balloons, a spectacle that will only be on display for a limited time during the weekend of 7-9 November. The biodegradable material from which the balloons are created epitomises the 'new' Berlin's cutting edge, innovative, socially responsible thinking, evidencing just how far it has come since the days of the divisive wall. What better reason for My Mother's Love to have chosen Berlin as the first location outside of the UK in which to develop its charity projects?
For those who can't make it to Berlin for the commemorative weekend, all is not lost. It more than merits a trip at another time. For anyone on a tight schedule, but still wishing to capture a true flavour of Berlin's dynamic vibe, visiting a selection of the unique districts that make up the expansive city is a must, preferably by public transport!** The following are our essential recommendations for 48 hours in Germany's cultural and historical heart:
Mitte - the closest thing to a 'centre' that the city possesses, this area lies between Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz. The oldest parts of the city of Berlin can be found to its eastern side. As the cultural and administrative centre it is home to the Reichstag Building (http://www.bundestag.de/kulturundgeschichte/architektur/reichstag/), the Rotes Rathaus (Town Hall) (http://www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/rotes-rathaus/index.en.php?lang=en) and many of the principal museums. Staying in this area guarantees that the city's main attractions are within walking distance.
Potsdamer Platz (http://potsdamerplatz.de/en/home/) - It is claimed that this terrifically busy traffic intersection, the crossroads at the centre of Berlin, was the location of the first set of traffic lights to be built in Continental Europe, on 20 October 1924. Today, the site remains as busy as ever. Owing to its vast redevelopment over the last two decades, it stands as an impressive reminder of what German efficiency and architectural ambition can achieve.
Charlottenburg - With its chic boutiques and restaurants, glorious boulevards and overwhelming aura of 'elegance', this was the zone at the centre of the former West Berlin. Savignyplatz, to the eastern end of Charlottenburg, is a charming area. It contains a number of interesting architectural sites, including the impressive Charlottenburg Palace (http://www.spsg.de/en/palaces-gardens/palaces-gardens-single/schloss-charlottenburg-altes-schloss/) and the Berlin Stock Exchange, which owing to its appearance is often referred to by locals as the ''Armadillo". Savignyplatz is also home to a selection of stylish bars and restaurants. Try Mr Hai (http://www.mrhai.de), which offers up Vietnamese and Asian fusion cuisine, and Pizzeria Ali Baba (http://www.alibaba-berlin.de), with its sumptuous selection of pizzas, for a true taste of the locality.
Kurfürstendamm (known locally as the Ku'damm) - Want to buy souvenirs for those back home? This is the main shopping avenue in the West of the City and runs through Charlottenburg. It's the place to come to hit the huge variety of chain stores, including the renowned KaDeWe (http://www.kadewe.de/en/home_english/). Kurfürstendamm is a perfect example of the long, straight and extremely broad thoroughfares that are to be found all over the city, ensuring a constant feeling of well-organised spaciousness. With hotels to suit every budget, the Ku'damm is the place to stay to experience the hustle and bustle of commercial Berlin.
Tiergarten (http://www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/tiergarten/index.en.php)- A beautiful inner-city park that divides the two major centres of Berlin, the area around Alexanderplatz in the east and that around Zoolischer Garten in the west. This is the perfect place to admire the city's changing seasons; gloriously crisp on a winter's day, it's also the ideal location for a cool drink by one of the lakes on a stifling summer's evening.
Kreuzberg - An area with its own very unique character, this part of the city is traditionally known for its large population of Turkish immigrants. Located south of Mitte, today, it is the hub of all things creative and arty in the city including a number of art galleries. The most notable of these is probably the East Side Gallery (http://www.eastsidegallery-berlin.de/), a concrete canvas for 100 paintings that were created in the immediate aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The huge range of eateries on offer here have something to suit every taste and the indoor market Markthalle Neun (http://markthalleneun.de/) is a must for any foodie. Originally opened in 1891, it was revamped and brought back to life in 2011 and now offers visitors a selection of regional produce at around 30 stalls.
Christmas in Berlin
Finally, if you are lucky enough to be able to fit in a trip to Berlin before the year is out, the Christmas period is undoubtedly one of the best times to visit the city, as celebrations abound. The traditional wooden huts that make up the Weihnachtsmärkten (Christmas markets) (http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-berlin.net/) pop up at numerous locations across the city selling all manner of traditional confectionery and festive fare. Even those who aren't fans of the cold can't fail to enjoy the atmosphere with a gluhwein in hand whilst watching vendors prepare one of the manifold varieties of Würste (German sausages) or sampling a bag of Lebkuchen (German gingerbread). Viel Spaß!
** Whilst My Mother's Love always supports the use of public transport, Berlin has made the use of private vehicles much more environmentally friendly in recent years. On 1st January 2008, the city centre was designated an environmental zone, meaning that only those vehicles meeting set emission levels could be driven there. On 1st January 2010, Berlin raised the environmental bar and now only cars bearing a green sticker (pollution class 4 - those vehicles with the lowest emissions) can be driven within the environmental zone.
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FusionOps: Can it make supply chain data cool to business execs?
We caught up with FusionOps Gary Meyers to talk about cloud analytics and how supply chain data can be useful to the broader business audience.
By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | October 15, 2015 -- 10:42 GMT (03:42 PDT) | Topic: Big Data Analytics
Can supply chain data become so cool that its adopted by more business people such as marketers and sales folks? FusionOps is betting on it.
Metrics such as inventory turns and supplier health were typically relegated to procurement experts and manufacturing wonks. FusionOps' argument is that the data can be freed up for the rest of the business to improve returns.
FusionOps falls into a category where multiple vendors are playing. First, FusionOps could be considered an industry cloud player, but is more horizontal than focused on one industry. More importantly, FusionOps is one of many vendors playing to lead in the analytics layer. This layer of the enterprise software stack revolves around pulling data together from multiple sources and making data visualization friendly to the business user.
Consider that SAP has its analytics play, Amazon Web Services is trying to take more workloads and Salesforce has its Analytics Cloud. Toss in the likes of Tableau and dozens of other vendors and it appears that the analytics layer is the place to be in the enterprise.
With that backdrop, we caught up with Gary Meyers, CEO of FusionOps, in our New York office recently to talk shop. Among the key points:
"Salesforce of the supply chain." FusionOps is positioned as a cloud player that can democratize supply chain data. As retailers go omnichannel and pharmaceuticals need to track ingredients at every step, the days of supply chain data in silos just can't continue, said Meyers. And just as Salesforce managed to put sales and marketing on the front burner for every executive, FusionOps is hoping to do the same with metrics such as inventory turns, supplier ratings and inventory data. "The largest companies have been flying blind," explained Meyers. The issue: Supply chain data wasn't connected between various systems and the front end. Supply chain is directly connected to revenue and sales. You'd just never know it at most enterprises. The reality is that salespeople should know the supply chain forecast simply to set prices and move inventory and discount if needed.
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The Industry Cloud: Why It's Next
Coud computing has engulfed lots of IT, but one of the untapped regions of the tech and business world is the industry cloud, focusing on vertical industries and more specialized applications.
The cloud approach. FusionOps uses the cloud to aggregate data, apply its content and things like pricing algorithms for analytics. "Once the data inside business is surfaced the returns are there," said Meyers. "Supply chain data is then opened up to finance, sales and marketing as well as manufacturing." SAP and Oracle have largely specialized in business intelligence and lack the cloud connections to go across the enterprise. It's worth noting that both vendors are changing that equation. FusionOps typical deal is a one-year agreement under a software as a service model and then a larger pact in the future, says Meyers.
Content matters. FusionOps' Meyers said that his company's biggest asset is its library of content and knowhow across industries. "Any metric a company wants to track can take up to a year to build," said Meyers, who noted that FusionOps algorithms are the secrete sauce. That content allows FusionOps to be 80 percent functional right away with 20 percent needing the fine tuning specific to a company.
Use cases. Meyers said that much of FusionOps' impact has been in retail on order fulfillment. If you can increase on time deliveries dramatically, it improves the bottom line. While we take it for granted that Amazon can tell you inventory, shipping and adjust on the fly, many omnichannel retailers are struggling. For pharmaceutical companies, the key supply chain them is taking one pill and knowing all the active ingredients and where they came from. The returns of such tracking and tracing is a decline in counterfeit drugs, said Meyers.
Big data. FusionOps uses big data techniques and tools such as Hadoop and in-memory processing to deliver its analytics. "In some ways we're like a data warehouse in the cloud," said Meyers. The aim is to use big data and data science to build out predictive capabilities. The FusionOps architecture is set up to account for the Internet of things, which to Meyers is "just another data point."
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We delve into where IoT will have the biggest impact and what it means for the future of big data analytics.
Talent. What's interesting about FusionOps is the way it has built out its data science roster of talent. The company is in Mountain View, but has development locations in Romania and India among other areas. "Our approach is to find talent and go where the talent is," said Meyers. "We want a group of people who can work as a team." That approach explains why FusionOps is in Romania. Meyers said FusionOps found one developer who was excited about the supply chain, data science and algorithms and had strong English skills. "We asked him if he knew other people," said Meyers. "We built a team around him and it became a hub." Now FusionOps has two locations in Romania. "We want to find someone we can build a team around and understand how the company works," said Meyers. In India, Meyers basically took one of FusionOps' engineers who wanted to go home and built a team around him. "Silicon Valley is a tight market and you can't find everyone you want there," said Meyers.
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Just when we thought 2020 was finished, 2021 got off to a foreboding start as Americans attacked their own capitol building in scenes reminiscent of some third world coup. Fortunately, it was completely unsuccessful. Trump has ignominiously left office with a whimper rather than any fanfare. Still, it is worth reviewing this coup/insurrection attempt by Trump and his allies, to understand both the depths of their treason and the legacy America has yet to deal with appropriately.
Long History
Percentages hide the depths of the problem in America that real numbers might reveal
America has been deeply embedded in rebellion from its inception, commencing with British setting fire to the U.S. Capitol in 1814 during the British invasion of Washington. By 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War tore the country apart, demonstrating internal schisms have a deep-rooted history. The end of the American civil war gave rise to the KKK and a growing racist and fascist movement in America. By the time German Fascists emerged in the 1930s, America had established its own fascist movement as manifested by Charles Lindbergh's "America First" isolationists rhetoric. American support by corporate fascists for the German's authoritarian efforts in WW2 are well known. Enabling corporations such as IBM, Ford, GM and industrialists like Fred Koch (father of the Koch brothers) enabled a fascist regime. They experienced no real reprisals for supporting the German's murderous regime. The USA continues to breed fascists and racists and strengthen its growth within its borders. For all the Americans' rhetoric that protests "this is not who we are", they might consider a review.
Insurrection or Çoup?
The rest of the world recognising what happened.
These "movements" breed the insurrectionists amongst their constituents. Trump's leadership encouraged their "activism" within America. I use the description "Insurrectionists" as defined under U.S. law to mean "a violent uprising by a group or movement acting for the specific purpose of overthrowing the constituted government and seizing its powers." However, the Capitol riot's description as a "coup" by Fiona Hill of Politico is compelling. On Wednesday, 1 pm on the 6th of January 2021, America's right-wing racist/fascist community descended upon Washington's Federal Capitol building. They began climbing its walls and smashing into its doors and windows, beating – and in one case killing – Capitol police officers. All to gain access to modify the outcome of the Electoral count, due to be finalised inside what many other Americans, consider the epicentre of American democracy. The insurrectionists were driven by either/or Qanon conspiracy theories, white supremacist racism and a Trump glorifying conservative Christianity. Despite philosophical contradictions, one consistent belief shared by all who stormed the Capitol was a false idea that Trump somehow won the 2020 election. This, despite all the evidence in recounts, court cases and scrutiniser's oversight evidence, that the opposite is true.
It has been described as a failed attempted coup, long-planned by the rioters and motivated by America's white supremacist-in-chief, Donald Trump. A president who has now been impeached, yet again, and this time for "aiding and abetting" the insurrection. Accepted now even by his previously most fervent supporter amongst the Republicans, Mitch McConnell. What has become increasingly evident is that the most significant reason for its failure as a coup was the insurrectionist's incompetence and imbecility.
Election countermoves
Not, although for the lack of endeavoured planning. It wasn't until the 12th of November a little over a week after the 2020 election that Trump tweeted his alignment to a debunked Qanon claims about voter fraud connected to Dominion Voting Systems that makes voting machines. Having descended into that "rabbit hole", the claims became more absurd over time. Unfortunately, too many Donald Trump followers began to believe the lies and follow him down that "rabbit hole". On the other hand, these rioters-to-be had been preparing and training, as revealed in intercepted Zello conversations.
The fascists certainly advertised they were intending to do damage, but America didn't take them seriously. Any regrets now?
Plans fermented over Social Media on sites such as Twitter and Facebook and later Gab and Parler. The consequences of which pushed Twitter and Facebook to crack down on QAnon and other conspiracy nonsense over the summer. Qanon followers frequently openly called for violence and an event known as "the storm". Many expected January the 6th, was "the storm" although, given the way "after more than four hours, the mob was cleared" and subsequent protests fizzled away, it blew itself out as most storms do.
If journalists knew it then so did America's security apparatus but only 500 capital police were assigned to the Capitol Building
By the 22nd of December, the media (social and otherwise) raised the alarm about January the 6th. Arieh Kovler Twitter thread expressing anxiety about that date also speculated about the 2200 Capital police officers' inability to defend the capital.
Capital offences
Instead of a cast of thousands, the Capital police felt they did not need a full complement nor any extra support from the FBI or Pentagon despite foreknowledge by US Security services. Barely 500 Capital police without riot gear were deployed to defend the building against a cast of thousands. This failure of command led to U.S. Capitol Police Chief's resignation, Steven Sund, as he fed his woefully equipped police force to the "lions". Oddly the Capitol Police arrested only 14 people in sharp distinction to the 400 people arrested protesting Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, or the 181 people arrested in 2017 objecting to the GOP's elimination of aspects of Obamacare or the 575 people arrested in 2018 while protesting the president's immigration policies or … well it is a long list. The anomalous treatment of protesters gives credence to the idea that amongst the Capitol police were sympathisers to the "cause". This was also evidenced by some police taking selfies with the rioters and providing unrestricted entrance to the Capitol while staff and lawmakers were still inside.
Accusations of complicity with the rioters were not isolated to the Capitol Police. Investigations into Republican lawmakers giving Capitol tours to insurrectionists in the week before the riots are being opened. Many events before January 6th prepared the insurgents, as Sandi Bachom, Video Journalist reported. Alex Jones (of Infowars) held a rally inciting crowds in preparation for January 6th where Donald Trump was scheduled to address the crowds at the Ellipse near the Washington monument. By Wednesday the 6th at midday, President Donald Trump in a recorded address encouraged thousands of supporters to march on the US Capitol to protest the election results. Promising to "be there with you" as they proceeded with his march on the Capitol, Trump had other premeditated plans. Trump travelled back to the White House to continue to view what he had unleashed, after having spent time in a Tent equipped with monitors, where his family had drank and watched the coup develop in complete safety.
Meanwhile, on Capitol grounds, some insurrectionists organisers armed with megaphones attempted to coordinate an orchestrated event with a coordinated plan. Many others had not been so well briefed or had the pre-riot tours. The results, although, were chaotic. As some called for peaceful protests, other demanded and exhibited violence dragging police into the crowd and beating them. What was ironic was the numbers of law enforcement and military personnel amongst the rioters and racist support staff amongst the Capitol Police. Eventually, Mike Pence authorised the National Guard to end the riots, as Trump had no stake in ending the chaos.
While Electoral Certification proceedings were halted when the riot began, they resumed at 8 pm. Despite ridiculous objections raised during the proceedings and the mass of Republicans who voted against the count, Biden was confirmed to be the next president. Thereafter the innumerable videos posted by the insurrectionists became the evidentiary material for their subsequent arrests. The FBI's capacity to track the insurgents was aided by collected Parler posts' depositories (including deleted entries), as used by the insurrectionists.
Despite whatever planning was put into the coup, it would seem they did not take into their considerations some features of telecommunications infrastructure unique to the Capital building. The Capital has it's own "cellular and wireless data infrastructure of its own to make communications efficient in a building made largely of stone, and that extends deep underground and has pockets of shielded areas." Hence every insurrectionist that entered the building were tracked and triangulated by their phones, that innumerable rioters were using to photograph and record. The computers that constitute that telecommunications infrastructure logged everything from their phone number to their location in the building.
The subsequent rebellion petered out in due course but not from a repentant intention but a desire to suppress their identity till another opportunity arose. They will be back in 2024.
Emboldened by the day, right-wing agitators planned further protests in the following days at other capitals. However, the turnout to these was classified as non-events by observers, as National Guard, and law-enforcement agencies were assigned to protect many other State's capitol grounds.
Despite never winning the popular vote in either election, the twice impeached Donald Trump's ascension to the president's office was always supported by racism, religion and xenophobia. On page 13 in his book "Everybody Lies" by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, it was demonstrated that racist Google searches had the highest statistical correlation with support for Trump in the Republican primaries. Trump's support amongst the bigots for whom racism, xenophobia and misogyny are psychological norms, I discussed four years ago, so I need not rehash that again. Nor do I need to discuss Trump's relationship to Fascism which has apparently being rediscovered. The American's support for this social dysfunctionality has not diminished, it has been – for now – merely suppressed.
The embers are still hot, & the passion for conspiracies, racism, and RW Christianity still smoulder.
The insurrection fire supporting installing Trump as president for an indeterminable further term of office cooled, spluttered, but has not died. They are repressed, not repentant. The embers are still hot, and the passion for conspiracies, racism, xenophobia and authoritarian Christianity still smoulder amongst the 74.222 million Americans who voted for Trump. God help America if they ever find a competent fascist to vote for in 2024.
[Correction: An earlier version of this article misrepresented the timing the events of the tent monitoring of the insurrection by Trump and his family.]
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Please note that the data on the page may be incomplete, because performance details have been recorded in different ways at different times. For some performances there is no performer information at all, particularly in the case of guest performances out of town. Generally, the performance details for a dancer show all the roles performed by that dancer on stage as of 1 August 2012. If the dancer appeared in multiple roles in a single performance, the dancer's name is given more than once in connection with that performance. For performances before 1 August 2012, however, a dancer's name is principally only given once for each performance.
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We teach the students of the world`s leading universities (majoring in economy) this particular interpretation of Gresham`s/Copernicus law. Unfortunately, it surely is essentially wrong. It isn`t a difficult task at all to understand why this interpretation is well wide of the mark. However, it`s more challenging to try to understand it as much possible. We will demonstrate the logical disproof of Gresham`s/Copernicus Law step by step as rationally as possible. In order to do it, we need to refresh our memory of some basic philosophy and money circulation postulates.
This chain is absolutely clear…so let`s consider it as an axiom and remember it well as we will definitely need this postulate later.
2. Let us define the "Goods": The goods represent the energy, embodied in various commodity forms using reason and labor. You can find more detailed information here.
3. Let`s take a look at the classical definition of "Money": Money is primarily a commodity. Moreover, it`s a universal commodity. All users of commodity exchange agree to accept it as a payment for their goods.
4. Now let us give the "Currency" an axiomatic definition: the world`s currencies represent money, guaranteed by some emitters of these currencies.
5. Let us remember the expression, used by JP Morgan during his speech in the United States Congress on the December 19, 1912: "Gold is money and nothing else. Everything else is credit".
The value of an object is defined by the price the buyer is ready to pay for it -- and the payment the seller is ready to accept.
7. We should also pay attention to the fact that the concept of money presented in item 3, and the concept of currency, presented in item 4, cannot be equated. These phenomena have different economic and juridical nature. Money is primarily a commodity, while currencies represent the money, promised or guaranteed by somebody. This is the main difference between money and currencies: the relative value of money is determined by the market exclusively, during the commodity-money exchange, while the relative value of currencies is determined by the emitters` decrees.
We should also remember the position of money and currencies in the chain, representing their priority. Energy has the highest possible priority in the chain of creation due to the fact that the transformations of energy beget all the subordinate phenomena: life, reason, goods (commodities) as energy forms, money as a universal commodity and currencies as promises of money. Money and currencies are subordinated to reason and have the lowest priority on the chain. Consequently, it is absolutely natural, as both money and currencies are the products of reason…and without reason they can`t be generated even by an unlimited amount of energy.
That`s it! The abovementioned information is quite enough to draw a preliminary conclusion, that Gresham`s/Copernicus Law is incorrect, at least its literal interpretation that is used very widely and learnt by students. It`s obvious that both Gresham and Copernicus were talking about currencies, not about money. In other words, the law contains a silly mistake or a deliberate juggling of facts and concepts. In either case the common formulation of Gresham`s/Copernicus Law is anti-scientific and utopian…this thesis is confirmed by both elementary logic and the monetary history of mankind.
Good money has always driven out and replaced bad money. Money (the universal commodity) was represented by various goods, depending on the historical epoch: small rocks with apertures, sea shells, sheep, sacks of grain etc. However, all these kinds of bad money were eventually replaced with good money. Consequently, mankind gradually recognized gold as the best kind of money. Due to its properties, gold insensibly drove out all the bad money that had been used earlier.
This generally known historical fact contradicts the common formulation of Gresham`s/Copernicus Law and refutes it completely.
If the law contained the term "currencies" and its definition instead of the term "money", it would`ve been absolutely correct…and would have reflected the truth. However, the interpretation of Gresham`s/Copernicus Law, containing the term "money", is an anti-scientific and unhistorical algorism, that is out of all relation both to economy and historical reality.
Robert Mandell, who received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1999, later made the same terminological mistake, when he made an amendment to Gresham`s/Copernicus Law. Subsequently the law sounded like this: "Bad money drives out good if they exchange for the same price".
Take notice that Mandell used the economic term "money", instead of the more suitable term "currency" once again.
When a housewife goes to the shop and says: "I left my money at home", it sounds natural and correct. Indeed, it would`ve been strange if she had said in such a situation: "I left the national currency at home".
However, when we`re dealing with famous economists and economic laws instead of housewives, juggling of basic economics terms is intolerable. For example, the traffic code contains a list of malfunctions that make the car operation illegal. It also contains another list of malfunctions that make the running illegal, not just the car operation. That is, if the backup alarm doesn`t work, you can`t operate this car or use it for transportation. On the other hand, you have to right to drive this car to the parking area during the daylight for further repairs.
However, if the steering or the breaking system malfunction, you can`t use the car at all – it is prohibited by the law. Such a car can only be delivered to the repair facility using a properly functioning vehicle, designed for transportation of defective cars. Therefore, the traffic code contains two different terms – the car "operation" and "running". However if you switch these terms in the traffic code, the death-rate will increase many times.
It is my firm belief, that the inadmissibility of juggling with terms in laws is a widely known axiom and needs no additional proof.
It begs the question: Is it possible, that a Nobel-Prize winning economist failed to realize the differences between basic economic terms that have different priority in the chain of creation? I don`t think so. Gresham`s/Copernicus Law and its transformations most likely have something to do with somebody`s malicious intent…and Mandell is well aware of it. But we`ll discuss it a bit later.
Of course, after reading the abovementioned information, the supporters of Gresham`s/Copernicus law will catch at a straw, just like drowning men, and try to object. A straw will be represented by the term «commodity money», which was in fact used by Gresham. Indeed, in the Google search engine the term «commodity money» is often followed by the phrase «Gresham's Law». However, such objections will only turn into an attempt of covering the absurdity with even more ridiculous nonsense. Why?
Money is primarily a commodity. A commodity can`t be "commoditou", just like there can`t be "bee" bees or "fishy" fish. All these phrases are equally absurd tautologies. Only currencies can be "marketable", no matter what material they`re made of: bamboo, copper or gold.
Every time you see a phrase "commodity money", please be aware: This is an attempt to control your thinking. The success of this attempt only depends on you and your reason.
The postulate that a bimetallic monetary system is fated to failure, is false in the very same way. Only bimetallic currency system, when the value of silver and gold currencies is determined by decrees, is completely hopeless. However, under a bimetallic monetary system the relative value of silver and gold money is determined by the market, according to the weight of metal. Therefore, under such a system there is no dis-balance when the price of gold or silver or changes naturally, as under the bimetallic system the market price of gold and silver relative to each other has no collection with the value of the national currency, that determines the value of these monetary metals according to somebody`s decree.
Let`s analyze this aspect more thoroughly. What is a round-shaped piece of gold, containing a currency denomination, first of all? If a gold coin is a valid instrument of payment, is it primarily a piece of gold with a specific weight? Or is it primarily a currency, whose value is determined by somebody`s decree?
There is no doubt that it is primarily a currency. Regardless of the weight of gold the coin contains, its value is determined by the decree, issued by the emitter state. This particular currency value, impressed on the coin itself, is taken into account during tax payments. In other words, the prevalence of the appointed currency value over the gold coin`s monetary value is imputed by the law. Of course, a gold coin still preserves its monetary nature, determined by the weight of gold. The monetary value of gold can be in close agreement with the currency value of this particular gold coin, determined by a decree, however it is not always so. However, gold coins that can be used as instruments of payment (the ones mentioned by Gresham) are primarily a currency, not money, as the value of these coins is determined by the state decree and the currency denomination, impressed on the coins themselves in the first place.
By the way, all gold currencies ceased to exist as currencies, not as money, due to the de-synchronization of their monetary and currency value. That is, the flight from gold and silver currencies (commodity currencies) was primarily caused by the gap between their appointed currency value and their real monetary value. This gap is called seigniorage.
Example 1: You have been presented a very beautiful gold ware that is extremely difficult to manufacture. What do you consider it to be in the first place – money, whose value is determined by the weight of gold or a beautiful piece of jewelry?
As a matter of fact, the exact sum of money makes no difference. Even if the promissory note is labeled as 1 cent. By its economic and legal nature, it will rather be a bank`s bill of exchange than money, whose value is determined by the weight of gold. The gold in this plate will still remain money, however it will primarily function as a medium of a promissory note with a predetermined value. The situation with gold coins is quite the same: gold is a medium of a specific currency value, determined by somebody`s decree, in the first place, not money.
Now let`s get back to J.P. Morgan`s expression: "Gold is money and nothing else. Everything else is credit". Let us point out: Morgan didn`t say, that gold coins or gold currencies can be considered as money. He said, that only "gold" in itself is money.
The conclusion is as follows: every piece of gold with a currency denomination engraved on it turns into a currency into the first place…and it can only be considered as money secondarily.
However Gresham mentioned copper coins as "bad money", not as "bad currencies" as well. How can you agree with Gresham about copper coins if he calls them money instead of currency? After all, copper isn`t a monetary metal and Gresham isn`t a housewife, is he?


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Q: file_get_content returns empty result on server I am using
$url= "https://stackoverflow.com/questions";
$c = file_get_contents($url);
echo "hello".$c .' - '.$url;

to echo the content of external page on my page. This works fine on localhost but when I uploaded my page online the file_get_contents function returns empty result and my page echos

hello - https://stackoverflow.com/questions

Does anyone know why this is happening?

A: file_get_contents only works with a URL rather than a filename if the PHP parameter allow_url_fopen = On
This parameter can only be changed in the php.ini file or the httpd.conf file. See List of php.ini directives
I assume it is not On on your hosted live server. You could ask them to amend the config, but I assume you are on a cheap or free hosting package, so its unlikely as to get any useful features they will want you to upgrade to a chargable hosting package


The Band Stand is still in need of several volunteers for this week's game on 8/24. Please consider helping out. It's a lot of fun!
The Band Stand needs your help to make it run smoothly! We are asking each family to volunteer to work at least one home football game this season. You are welcome to work more if you choose. There are many jobs that need to be filled. Remember... it's always warm and dry in the Band Stand! Sign up HERE.
Senior Pole Notes have been ordered and should be completed within a week or so. They will be placed on the light poles along Tiger Trail to honor our senior band members.
Please note: a pole note is displayed for every senior. We encourage senior parents to purchase their child's note at our cost of $18.00. They will be given to you at the end of marching band season upon receipt of payment.
Our kick-off fundraiser will be the sale of raffle tickets. Winners will be based on the 7 PM, 3-digit PA Daily Number each evening during the month of September. Tickets and information sheets were distributed at the band parent meeting on Monday, July 23 or mailed directly to you if you were not able to attend. Students will receive 85% of the profit into their band accounts per each individual ticket sold. A summary of the fall and winter fundraisers will also be included in this packet. Ticket stubs and payment will be due on August 30, in order for the tickets to be valid for the daily drawings. Please contact fundraising@moonband.org with any questions.
Fundraising through Heinz Field and PNC Park Concessions is a great way to earn money to pay for all of your child's future band expenses. Many parents who participate pay nothing out of pocket for Away Band Camp, Disney Trips, and uniform needs. The next events to work at Heinz Field are a Steelers pre-season game on August 30th with a 4:00 report time and a Pitt game on September 1st with a 12:00 report time. All necessary training can be done from home! There is also one more Grand Slam Training to work at PNC Park on August 29th at 5:00. Please contact Heather Park at hburakow@yahoo.com to get started.
Saturday, August 25th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Clearview Federal Credit Union, 8805 University Blvd., Moon Twp.
Symphonic Band Fittings are on Thursday, August 23rd 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Gloves will be available for sale in the Uniform Room from Mrs. Wolf before practice on August 21st and 23rd for $3/pair. In the future, students will be able to purchase gloves before games or competitions as needed. Cash or checks (made payable to MABPO) are accepted.
Scrip gift card orders will be delivered at the Band Parent meeting on Thursday, August 16th.
Marching Band rehearsals, as stated on the schedule, starting on August 27 will be from 6PM-9PM.
Sat. 9/8 – PIMBA Competition at Kiski Area H.S. – Report time 11AM – Approximate; At this time, we do not know our performance time, we are 2nd in the show of 14.


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 * and open the template in the editor.
 */
package ProOF.apl.advanced1.FMS.local_search;

import ProOF.com.Linker.LinkerApproaches;
import ProOF.com.Linker.LinkerParameters;
import ProOF.opt.abst.problem.meta.Problem;
import ProOF.opt.abst.problem.meta.Solution;
import ProOF.gen.operator.LocalMove;

/**
 *
 * @author marcio
 */
public class FristImprovement extends LocalImprovement{
    private int neighborhood;       //number of neighbors generates to get the next current solution
    private LocalMove moves;

    @Override
    public String name() {
        return "Frist Improvement";
    }
    @Override
    public void services(LinkerApproaches link) throws Exception {
        moves       = link.add(LocalMove.obj);
    }

    @Override
    public void parameters(LinkerParameters link) throws Exception {
        super.parameters(link); //To change body of generated methods, choose Tools | Templates.
        neighborhood    =   link.Int("neighborhood", 100, 1, 1000000, "number of neighbors generates to get the next current solution");
    }

    @Override
    public void execute(Problem problem, Solution best) throws Exception {
        Solution current = best;
        int iter = 0;
        do{
            Solution neibor = moves.local_search(current);
            problem.evaluate(neibor);
            if(neibor.LT(current)){
                current = neibor;
                if(best.copyIfBetter(problem, current)){
                    iter = 0;
                }
            }
        }while(iter++<neighborhood);
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Crispy pata, or deep fried crispy pork knuckles, has been part of the Filipino tradition. Reunions, birthdays, and for so many other celebrations, it's definitely one of the favorites. But did you know who invented this delicious creation?
In the 1950's, Barrio Fiesta was an eatery located at the Ongpauco ancestral home in Caloocan. Sixta "Mama Chit" Evangelista Ongpauco's the woman behind this eatery.
A few years later, Mama Chit's son, Rodolfo Ongpauco, added something to the menu that totally revolutionized the Filipino palate — the crispy pata. Rod bought unused pork legs from lechon houses then, that he deep fried and had an amazing result. And as they say, the rest is history.
Barrio Fiesta soon became a popular restaurant that branched out all over the Philippines and abroad.
What Rod started spread far and wide. Crispy pata is in the menu of almost every Fiipino restaurant and can be cooked in our own homes.
Thank you Rod and Barrio Fiesta for your significant and delicious contribution to Filipino culture, cuisine, and tradition.
Tender beef shank served on a sizzling platter with buttered vegetables and gravy.
Popular Filipino thirst-quencher made from tapioca pearls and jelly mixed with sugar and water.
This is Rod Ongpauco. Thank you for the truth about Crispy Pata, which as a restaurateur, I'm so proud of.


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This activity will review CAR T-cell therapy's biologic rationale and mechanism of action, the latest efficacy and safety data in different patient populations, and how to effectively manage potentially severe toxicities to maximize patient outcomes.
This activity is a web-based, on-demand activity, featuring an expert panel discussion. This activity is designed as a forum for the debate and evaluation of the most recent clinical data, and to provide evidence-based updates and expert insights on the discussion points to translate current and emerging evidence into real-world clinical practice.
This activity is intended for hematologists, oncologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who manage and treat B-cell malignancies.
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A Step-By-Step Reference Guide To Creating A 501(C)3
January 6, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: Social Science, Law
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Holly West, MS, MPM Rhonda Woolum, RN Erin Schaffner, BS
What is a 501(C)3? And why do I need one? A 501(C)3 is a type of corporation recognized by the federal government as an organization whose general purpose is educational, religious or charitable. Local Health Departments operate as non-profit organizations but are ineligible for IRS 501(C)3 status because they receive a substantial portion of their operating funds from the state. Local Health Departments who develop a separate nonprofit charity with 501(C)3 status will increase access to to grant funding by as much as 90%. For tax deduction purposes and legal processes, most foundations require applicants to obtain 501(C)3 status to be eligible for grant funding. This restriction on financial support severely limits funding opportunities available to public health departments. In addition, 501(C)3 organizations have increased ability to fundraise as a means to increase financial support.
Things To Consider Before Beginning The Process…
The process of developing a "501(C)3" is daunting. Organizations can expect to spend countless hours, days, weeks, months and possibly years completing all necessary components before actually receiving IRS 501(C)3 determination. The cost of developing a "501(C)3" is also a concern. Most applicants can expect to pay a one-time user fee of $750 to the IRS for consideration of their application. Organizations, however, who do not expect their gross receipts to exceed $10,000 annually may pay a reduced fee of $300. Most importantly each individual health department should evaluate their need before embarking on this process. It is not always necessary to develop a 501(C)3 as a means to increase funding. Health departments should explore their financial options wisely, creating a separate non-profit entity requires a lot of extra work both during and after the filing process.
If 501(C)3 Status Is In Your Future…. If you are still set on developing a "501(C)3" here are some options to consider: 
Look within you community for help creating your charity. Financial and legal advice/assistance can speed up the filing process by months! If you decide the "do it yourself" method you can refer to: http://www.form1023help.com/ or try purchasing Susan Deja's book, "Preparing Your Own 501(C)3 Application."
Consider collaborating with other health departments or community health agencies to reduce the overall filing costs. Ten health departments partnered together to establish "Eastern Kentucky Public Health Inc."and was able to reduce individual filing fees below $100.
So I've Decided To Create A 501(C)3…..Now What?
The first step in establishing a "501(C)3" is to gain community support for your organization and form an initial board of directors. For filing purposes at least 3 individuals are required to begin the process.
Next, you will need to choose a name for you corporation and contact the Kentucky Office of the Secretary of State to confirm name availability. You can conduct your own name availability search online at: http://apps.sos.ky.gov/business/obdb/(S(1ahiwo55w lqcuy55z255mo2j))/nameavail.aspx
Once you have confirmation that your business name is available you will need to complete the Kentucky Articles of Incorporation paperwork for a Non-Profit Corporation. This form can also be obtained online at the Kentucky Office of the Secretary of State website or can be found in the Appendices. An $8.00 filing fee is also required with the application. NOTE: A MORE FORMAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR IRS 1023 APPLICATION!!
So I've Decided To Create A 501(C)3…..CONTINUED 4.
All federally recognized businesses must obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS. An EIN is required for all 501(C)3 applications regardless of whether your corporation has employees. To obtain an EIN contact the IRS Business & Specialty Tax Line at (800) 829-4933 or visit their webpage at http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=9 7860,00.html. Refer to Appendices for the formal document. (All previous steps must be completed prior to applying for an EIN).
Drafting Formal Articles of Incorporation… Articles of Incorporation (AOI) are an official statement of creation of an organization. AOI's are important to protect both the board and members of the organization from legal liabilities incurred by the organization. AOI's make the corporation the holder of debts and liabilities, not the individuals and officers affiliated with the organization. A generic outline for the contents of the AOI for a nonprofit corporation is as follows: ARTICLE 1: The name of the corporation ARTICLE 2: The name and address of the registered agent of the corporation. ARTICLE 3: The purpose(s) for which the corporation is being formed. ARTICLE 4: A statement of the number of initial directors and their names and addresses. ARTICLE 5: A statement defining the period of existence of the corporation. If it is indefinite– it would be defined perpetual. ARTICLE 6: A statement detailing the provisions for membership. ARTICLE 7: A statement of the exemption requirements ARTICLE 8: Contact information for all incorporators.
Drafting Bylaws… "An organization's success depends in large part on how well it goes about establishing its structures and methods for making decisions…" BYLAWS— (A generic outline) I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX.
What is the name of the organization? What is the purpose or mission of the organization? What kind of corporate structure will be established? Membership Officers Board of Directors Meetings Contracts, loans, checks and deposits Miscellaneous Provisions
A sample draft of Eastern Kentucky Public Health Inc's Bylaws can be found in the Appendices.
Completing Tax Form 1023 Form 1023 is the official Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(C)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Form 1023 is complex and frightens many potential applicants away with one glance. Many self-help manuals, however, like the one by Susan Deja, are available and should be utilized by those who are unfamiliar with the document. For additional information you can call the IRS Exempt Organizations Customer Account Services toll-free at 1-877-829-5000.
Both form 1023 and instructions can be found in the Appendices
Almost There… Once you have chosen an available name for your organization, received confirmation of your EIN from the IRS, filed AOI paperwork with the state, drafted formal AOI and Bylaws and completed form 1023 you can relax…for awhile. The waiting process for 501(c)3 determination can be lengthy. You can expect to wait anywhere from 6 weeks to 12 months depending on the accuracy of your application and the number of applications waiting to be reviewed. In the meantime you can begin more formal strategic planning for your organization. Some foundations will even allow you to apply for grants once you have submitted your 501(C)3 application. Finally, give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it and you know it!!! Good luck with your application. Statistics show that the majority of all applicants are approved!
BYLAWS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY PUBLIC HEALTH INC. Article 1. NAME 1.1
Name. The name of the organization shall be Eastern Kentucky Public Health, Inc. ("CORPORATION") and shall operate as a non-profit, non-stock Corporation.
Article II. PURPOSE 2.1
Purpose. To operate as a charitable organization organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purpose, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and to solicit, receive, and manage contributions from individuals, businesses, and
organizations made for the above purposes.
Propaganda. The CORPORATION shall not carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation and shall not participate in any political campaign on behalf or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
Article III. NO CAPITAL SHARES 3.1
No Capital Shares. The CORPORATION shall have no capital shares or shareholders, and its business and affairs shall not be conducted for private pecuniary gain or profit, nor shall any of the CORPORATION's gain profit or property inure to incorporators thereof, nor any officer or director thereof, but the CORPORATION's entire gain, profit, net earnings and property shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and other uses and purposes set out in Article II of these Bylaws.
Compensation. The CORPORATION shall be authorized to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to any third-party individual and/or Corporation.
Loans. No loans shall be made by the CORPORATION to its officer or Directors
Article IV. MEMBERSHIP
4.1 Qualification of Members. Membership will be open to all interested parties residing in the Eastern Kentucky counties of: Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Lewis, Magoffin and Pike.
Article V. 5.1
Number. The officers of the CORPORATION shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Additional officers and assistant officers may be deemed necessary, may be elected or appointed by a majority vote of the current directors.
Appointment. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer will be approved by the general membership after being selected by the current Board of Directors at the first annual meeting of the calendar year.
Term. The officers of the CORPORATION shall be elected annually. Each officer shall hold office until his successor has been duly elected and shall have qualified or until his death, resignation, or removal in a manner provided within these bylaws.
Duties of the President. a. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the organization; he/she shall preside at all meetings of the members of the Board of Directors, he/she shall have general and active management of the affairs of the CORPORATION, shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect, subject, however, to the right of the Directors to delegate any specific powers, except such as may be by statute exclusively conferred on the President, to any other officers of the organization.
b. The President shall be responsible for calling all regular and special meetings of the Board.
c. The President shall be responsible for giving guidance to all activities of the CORPORATION.
d. The name of the President shall be one of the names on the signature card at the bank
and shall have the authority to sign checks for the CORPORATION. The President may appoint committees as needed and membership of said committees shall be ratified by the Board of Directors.
5.5 Duties of the Vice President. a. The Vice-President shall act in all cases for and as the President in the latter's absence,
incapacity, or at the President's request, and shall perform such other duties as he may be required to do from time to time.
b. The Vice-President shall be responsible for call all regular and special meetings of the Board.
c. Should an elected office be vacated, the Vice-President shall assume the corresponding duties until a new officer is elected.
5.6 Duties of the Secretary. a. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board in one or more books provided for that purpose, see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these
Bylaws or as required by law, accept notification of proxies from Board.
b. Be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal, if any, of CORPORATION, be responsible for authenticating records of CORPORATION, keep a register of the contact information for each member of the Board; and in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be
assigned to the Secretary by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board.
5.7 Duties of the Treasurer. a. The Treasurer will have custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the CORPORATION, and shall keep the monies of the CORPORATION in a separate account to the credit of the CORPORATION.
b. The Treasurer shall disburse funds of the CORPORATION as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursement, and shall render to the President and Directors, at the regular meetings of the Board, or whenever they may require it, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the organization.
Article VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6.1
Number and Composition of Board of Directors. The number of directors of the CORPORATION shall not be less than one nor more than twelve. Each director shall hold office until the next annual election and until his successor has been elected and qualified. The composition of the Board of Directors shall initially consist of the elected officers including the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and four members at large, for a total of eight members.
Organization Management. The business and affairs of the CORPORATION shall be managed by its Board of Directors, as may be chosen from time to time. The Directors must meet the eligible membership requirements of the organization.
6.3 Two-Thirds Majority Rule. A two-thirds majority of Directors in office shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the acts of a majority of the Directors present at the meeting at which a quorum is present shall be acts of the Board of Directors.
6.4 Voting Rights. Each Director shall have one vote.
6.5 Vacant Director Seat. Should the seat of director be vacated for any reason, the Board may
name a replacement by the vote of majority of directors then in office.
6.6 Succession of Power. The line of responsibility shall be defined as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and general Directors.
6.7 Emergency Quorum. The quorum shall be suspended in case of an emergency, as deemed such by at least two officers and at least one other Director. The Directors so acting shall make a good faith attempt to give notice to all other Directors. Any vote taken under such circumstances shall require the unanimity of those members of the board present at the time.
6.8 Committees. The board, by resolution, may designate from among its members an executive committee and any other committees, each consisting of at least one director and/or member and additional member of the CORPORATION.
6.9 Attendance Requirement and Proxy. Board members are expected to attend each regular Board meeting. If a Board member anticipates having to miss a regular meeting,
he or she shall have another Board member, serve as Proxy at the Board meeting. Notice of Proxy shall be given prior to the meeting to the Secretary.
6.10 Removal and Resignation. Any member of the Board may be removed, with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the Board or by operation of these bylaws. Any member of the board may resign from the Board at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Board.
6.11 Vacancies. In the event a vacancy in the Board caused by the resignation of a current Board member or the normal rotation of directors into an officer's role, the current Board will review potential candidates for membership on the board and present a recommendation to the board for approval.
6.12 Contract Rights of the Board. Election or appointment of a director, officer or agent shall not affect that individual's contract rights, if any, with CORPORATION. The resignation of a director, officer or agent shall not affect CORPORATION's contract rights, if any, with the officer.
6.13 Manner of Acting. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the directors. 6.14 Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to directors, as such, for their services as a director. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the CORPORATION in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore. Article VII. MEETINGS 7.1 Meetings of the Board. Regular meetings of the board shall be held at least two times \ per year and shall be set by the Board for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before the meeting. The date, time and place of all meetings of the Board shall be designed by the President, at the first meeting following election of the officers each year. Such date, time and place may be changed upon at least 48 hours written notice by personal delivery, mail, fax, or electronic mail to each of the Directors. The first meeting of the Board shall occur in January of each calendar year for the purpose of electing officers. The second meeting shall occur approximately six months thereafter. 7.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called, by or at the request of, the President or any five directors of the CORPORATION. Notice of the date, time and
manner of any special meeting shall be given at least 48 hours prior thereto by written notice faxed, electronically mailed, or delivered personally to each Board Member. Special meetings of the Board may be held at any such place as many be specified in the notice of the meeting, via telephone conference call, or via other electronic means, provided that all Board members are given the opportunity to participate, and shall not be excluded for any reason if such desire to participate is expressed. If such meeting is conducted via electronic means, the meeting shall be considered to commence at the time of transmittal by the party initiating the special meeting, and shall be considered adjourned by the end of business two days following commencement of such meeting. Business that is conducted at a special meeting via conference call or electronic means is only valid if each and every Board member has cast an affirmative or negative vote, or proactively enters an abstention to the record, in written form, as set forth in these Bylaws.
7.3 Quorum and Voting. Unless the Articles require a greater or lesser number, a two-thirds majority of the number of directors elected shall constitute a quorum of the Board; provided,
however, that if less than a two-thirds majority of the directors are present at said meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
7.4 Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting if the text of the resolution of matter agreed upon is sent
to all of the Directors in office all the Directors in office consent to such action in writing setting forth the action taken. Consent will be deemed granted upon receipt of written notice to such to the President or Executive Director by the date and time specified in the request for action. Email and faxed consents shall also fit the definition of "written notice." Such consent in writing shall have the same force and effect as a vote of the Board at a meeting and may be described as such in any document executed by CORPORATION.
Article VIII. CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS 8.1
Contracts. The Board may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contact negotiations and deliver any instruments in the name of and on behalf of CORPORATION. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. In any case, all contracts over the amount of $500.00 much be executed only upon Board approval. No Board Member
can enter any contract individually. 8.2 Corporate Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of CORPORATION, and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in CORPORATION's name, unless authorized by a resolution of the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Only officers with official financial signatory authority as set forth in these Bylaws, or by resolution of the Board may execute these documents on behalf of CORPORATION. Such agreements shall only be entered into upon Board approval.
8.3 Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences or indebtedness issued in the name of CORPORATION shall be signed by such officer or agent of CORPORATION and in such manner as shall, from time to time, be determined by resolution of the Board, and in accordance with these bylaws.
8.4 Deposits. All funds of CORPORATION not otherwise employed shall be deposited, from time to time, to the credit of CORPORATION in such banks, trust companies and other
depositories as the Board may select.
Article IX. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1 Construction. Unless the context specifically requires otherwise, any reference in these Bylaws to any gender shall include all other genders, any reference to the singular shall include the plural and any reference to the plural shall include the singular.
9.2 Limitations. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, including, but not limited to, any provision of its Bylaws, CORPORATION shall take no action contrary to the provisions of any laws or regulations governing the entity.
9.3 Severability or Provisions. If any provision of these Bylaws, or its application to any person or
circumstances, is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction the remainder of these Bylaws, or the application of such provisions to persons or circumstances other than those to which it was held to be invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and to this extent, the provisions of these Bylaws are severable
9.4 Amendments to these Bylaws. These Bylaws may only be amended by affirmative vote of 2/3
of the Board, at a regular meeting, after having at least thirty (30) days to review the amendments. Any and all amendments shall be made in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, and provisions set forth in the CORPORATION Bylaws.
9.5 Indemnity. To the full extent permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the CORPORATION shall indemnify its Directors, Officers, and Members for, and hold the same harmless from, any loss or damage incurred by them by reason of any act or omission so performed or omitted by them (and not involving fraud, bad faith or gross negligence). To the full extent authorized or permitted by the Act, the CORPORATION shall pay or reimburse reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by them in a proceeding in advance of final disposition of such proceeding, provided they agree, in such form as the other Directors, Officers, and/or Members, respectively shall request, to reimburse the
CORPORATION if it is ultimately determined that the Directors, Officers, and/or Members did
not meet the standard for indemnification set forth in this section. The CORPORATION may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of the Directors, Officers, and/or Members against any liability asserted against or incurred by a Directors, Officers, and/or Members as a result of being a Directors, Officers, and/or Members, whether or not the CORPORATION would have the power to indemnify such person against the same liability under the provisions of this section or the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 9.6 Notifications. All Notices required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered personally against a written receipt, sent by reputable messenger service (such as Federal Express, UPS, etc.) for overnight delivery, transmitted by confirmed telephonic facsimile (fax), sent by certified, express, or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent via electronic mail. A Notice to the Company must be addressed to the Company at the Company's principal office. Any party may designate, by notice to all of the others, substitute addresses or addressees for Notices, and thereafter Notices are to be directed to those substitute addresses or addressees. 9.7 Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement among the Directors, Officers, and Members. It supersedes all prior written and oral statements, including any prior representation, statement, condition, or warranty. 9.8 Applicable Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, and interpretation of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations imposed by this Agreement shall be governed by the internal law, not the law of conflicts, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 9.9 Section Titles; Section References. The headings herein are inserted as a matter of convenience only, and do not define, limit, or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of the provisions hereof. All references herein to Sections shall refer to Sections of this Agreement unless the context clearly requires otherwise. 9.10 Binding Provisions. This Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective executors, administrators, heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.
9.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which, when taken together, constitute one and the same document. The signature of any party to any counterpart shall be deemed a signature to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart.
The above Bylaws were adopted by the Eastern Kentucky Public Health, Inc. Board of Directors effective as of ________________, 2009
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Cotswold Lib Dem Councillors successfully brought forward a motion last week calling on Gloucestershire's Clinical Commissioning Group and Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to protect the walk-in services currently provided by the Gloucestershire's two Accident and Emergency departments and seven community hospitals.
Introduced by Cllr Joe Harris (Cirenester Park) the motion, "Protecting Gloucestershire hospitals' walk-in-services," was supported by members from across the political divide. The motion, which called for Cheltenham's A&E to be protected, along with services for walk-in-patients at all seven community hospitals, will now go to the Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee for further examination.
Reflecting on the success, Cllr Joe Harris (Cirencester Park) said: "Local hospitals such as Cirencester and North Cotswold Hospital in Moreton are the beating heart of our communities. It is vital that the county's health service does not lose sight of this and, as a minimum, retains the current level of service at all nine hospitals. I was pleased that councillors from all parties spoke so forcefully on this issue, and I look forward to the matter being further discussed at the Council's Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee."
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How do you measure a year? Twelve months? Three hundred and sixty-five days?
In the eastern-most part of Ethiopia, Jemal Bedhaso measures a year not by the number of months or days, but the number of rains.
There are the years of three rains. The years of two rains. The years of one rain. And years like this one.
"We haven't had rain for 1 year," Jemal says, as he squints against the relentless afternoon sun.
Jemal, whose family depends on their two cows and two calves for income, is looking into the face of climate change that has brought too many years like this one: with erratic rainfall patterns that have plagued Ethiopia for 2 decades. Working with the local Church, Catholic Relief Services is trying to help communities like Jemal's adapt to climate change.
"Environmental degradation, deforestation and water supply problems expose most communities to food insecurity," says Belayneh Belete, the program director for a CRS' partner, the Hararghe Catholic Secretariat. "There are many cases of malnutrition as a result." Everyone suffers, she says.
Jemal's worn jelly shoes kick up clouds of white dust as he makes his way over the rocky path that leads from the main road to his home. The path runs among bushes bristling with thorns the size of a child's forearm. Rugged cactuses also grow here.
The sun bears down on his cowboy hat, as he nears home. His weathered face gives way to a big smile when he sees his wife and five of his children outside their mud-brick hut. Even though it is the middle of the day, his youngest children are home. They dropped out of school—as many other students did—because of the lack of water.
"Children don't have the strength to walk to school and had to quit," Jemal explains. "They're not strong enough to go to school. Especially this month, we're starving because there's no water."
Twenty years of changing weather patterns—erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and flooding—have made it difficult for farmers to know when to plant. Too often, harvests are meager. In communities like Jemal's, where families depend on their livestock for an income, the lack of rain means low prices for their emaciated animals. Children go to bed hungry.
CRS and the Secretariat, the social service arm of the Catholic Church in Ethiopia, are working on a 3-year project that will help nearly half a million people adopt new techniques and practices, like climate-smart agriculture, to better withstand the changing weather patterns.
The project, called REAAP—Resilience through Enhanced Adaptation, Action-learning and Partnership—will work hand-in-hand with six vulnerable "woredas," or districts, in the eastern state of Oromia. They'll design and put into action plans that decrease the risk of climate-related disaster. The project is funded by the U. S. Agency for International Development.
"We have to employ climate-smart agriculture if we want to effectively tackle extreme hunger and poverty," says Nikaj van Wees, CRS' Chief of Party for the REAAP project. Farmers will learn new technologies and innovative practices that consider not only crop types and soil fertility, but also landscape restoration to address the degraded terrain and climatic conditions.
"What makes REAAP different is that it focuses on people's ability to cope with disasters instead of looking at outside assistance," explains Alemayehn Ayele, one of 50 people who is receiving training on climate mitigation and will share that knowledge with his community. "Before the training, I thought only the government or NGOs can solve communities' problems, but now I understand that we can solve our own problems."
To get to some of the remote towns and villages in Oromia State from its capital, Dire Dawa, you drive on winding roads high in the mountains. You pass over sandy riverbeds that once flowed with water. You see large, dry lakebeds from which the water disappeared 10 to 15 years ago. In many places, the brown, rocky soil of the mountains crumbles away, and ridges made steep by landslides are common. Lush fields and green grass are a rare sight. Only small streams that snake their way through the valley provide desperately needed water for irrigation.
In this region, where Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Christians, and Muslims live peacefully together, the roads are lined with small storefronts that offer anything from bottled water and chat—a plant commonly used as a stimulant—to used clothes, shoes and household supplies. People and animals alike compete for shade, huddling together under small awnings or in doorways. Although there is food in the market in spite of bad harvests, most people don't earn enough to buy it. Many are forced to migrate to bigger cities in search of work.
In the district of Meiso, families like Jemal's are bearing the brunt of dramatic climate change that has turned their farmland and pasture into a desert. "Twenty years ago, there was more rain," Jemal says. "Today," he says, pointing to a nearby mountain range, "there are no clouds above the mountains where they used to gather. I was a farmer 20 years ago. I even grew coffee here. Our land, 20 years ago, looked like a place in the highlands. It has now changed to a desert. Everything has dried up and totally disappeared."
As he watches his wife grind a handful of corn kernels for the family's dinner—her body pressed against the outside wall of their hut seeking a few inches of shade—he talks about one aspect of adaptation.
"We depend on collecting rain water," he says. "The kind of pond we're digging does not retain the water because we use only soil. We don't have any cement. I know about REAAP and that it will address the effects of climate change. In case REAAP can help us with plastic to reduce the absorption of the water into the soil, we would be very happy. We believe it will help us a lot."


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Located near beautiful Glencairn, only 25 minutes West of Barrie and less than 75 min. NW of Toronto (GTA). LoFoSo™ Farm is surrounded by 11 county forests, all within 1.5 - 10 km from the farm, including renowned Dufferin Forest Main Tract!
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Pricing for overnight stay is per person and includes your stay in one of our cabins (based on double or triple occupancy), a private paddock (per cabin) and hay for your horse as well as your choice of any of our delicious breakfast options, delivered to your door. Lunch and BBQ packages available upon request (additional charge). Coffee, Tea, home made Ice Tea and Cold Water are free at any time!
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TU-Automotive has released today the list of finalists for the 2017 TU-Automotive Awards (June 6, Hyatt Place Hotel, Novi, MI). These awards are the most highly regarded recognition of excellence, innovation and leadership in the connected car and automotive technology industry.
Again this year, the level of innovation and update shown by those finalists has been beyond impressive.
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Q: Dplyr programming pattern for mutate I have been using a standard pattern when using dplyr mutate inside functions. Here is a toy example(only to prove a point):
myFunction = function(colname) {
    dots <- setNames(list(lazyeval::interp(~ifelse(x>25, x*10, x/10), x = quote(colname))), "my_new_col")
    mutate_(mtcars, .dots = dots)
}

I have made this into a function to not type it out every time. But this is rather verbose and I am not sure if there is a simpler way to parameterize calls to mutate_. Suggestions?

A: I'm assuming your function is trying to create a new column based on an existing column. Here is the function using the tidyeval approach. See Programming with dplyr for details.
myFunction = function(df, col, new_col) {
    col <- enquo(col)
    new_col <- quo_name(enquo(new_col))

    df %>%
        mutate(!!new_col := ifelse((!!col) > 25, (!!col) * 10, (!!col) / 10))
}

myFunction(mtcars, mpg, mpg_based_new_col)