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CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP12499
64 Pages Posted: 19 Dec 2017
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Laurens Cherchye
Bram De Rock
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) - European Center for Advanced Research in Economics and Statistics (ECARES)
Rachel Griffith
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS); University of Manchester; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
Martin O'Connell
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS); University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kate Smith
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS); University College London
Frederic Vermeulen
We document considerable within-person (over time) variation in diet quality that is not fully explained by responses to fluctuations in the economic environment. We propose a two-selves model that provides a structural interpretation to this variation, in which food choices are a compromise between a healthy and an unhealthy self, each with well-behaved preferences. We show that the data are consistent with this model using revealed preference methods. The extent of self-control problems is higher among younger and lower income consumers, though this is overstated if we do not control for responses to fluctuations in the economic environment. Our results are intuitively related to stated attitudes on self-control.
Keywords: revealed preferences, Self-Control, Two-selves model
JEL Classification: C14, D12, D90, I12
Cherchye, Laurens and De Rock, Bram and Griffith, Rachel and O'Connell, Martin and Smith, Kate and Vermeulen, Frederic, A New Year, a New You? Heterogeneity and Self-Control in Food Purchases (December 2017). CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP12499, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3089715
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The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture has issued a statement that it has reached its 2015 fundraising goal of $2 million – a crucial milestone towards establishing the school's independence from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The goal of becoming an independent subsidiary of the foundation became necessary when new accreditation regulations established in 2011 required the school to be financially and administratively independent or risk being stripped of its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.
In this latest statement, the school says: "As part of the agreement, the Foundation will continue to support the School financially over the next four years, investing over $1.4 in its operating costs and future growth. In addition, it will donate the extensive use of historic, residential, and classroom facilities at Taliesin and Taliesin West, which cost the Foundation over $1 million in cash a year for the spaces utilized by the School. Combined with the more than $2 million raised, this Foundation investment of $7 million will support the School through at least 2019."
The school board's next hurdle will be to develop a "Change of Control" application with legal and incorporation documents to be filed with the Higher Learning Commission. If the HLC's review process (expected for June of next year) goes as planned, the foundation is able to move forward and file documents with federal and state agencies to establish the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture as an autonomous, independently incorporated subsidiary of the foundation. According to the statement, completion of this process is expected by early 2017.


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Dave Mirra, pseud. Miracle Boy (ur. 4 kwietnia 1974 w Chittenango, zm. 4 lutego 2016 w Greeville) – amerykański sportowiec, profesjonalny biker BMX i rajdowiec. Zdobył ponad 20 medali w zawodach X-Games

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Dave Mirra posiadał własną linię produkcyjną BMX-ów Mirraco bikes.

W 2000 została utworzona pierwsza część z serii gier PC i PS z Dave'em Mirrą w roli głównej Dave Mirra Freestyle Bmx. W 2009 został jedną z głównych postaci gry rajdowej Colin McRae: Dirt 2.

Zmarł śmiercią samobójczą 4 lutego 2016 poprzez strzał w głowę, w Greenville.

Przypisy

Amerykańscy rajdowcy
Urodzeni w 1974
Zmarli w 2016
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The Derby Crime Commissioner has commissioned Al-Hurraya to provide a crime reduction initiative with early intervention and prevention workshops which have particular focus on Knife Crime, Gang Culture, Drug Dealing, and Honour Based Violence. This project follows on from the success of working with Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commissioner and delivers similar targets. Al-Hurraya has and continues to form new referral pathways with key organisations to ensure that the delivery of these programmes has a positive impact to beneficiaries. Al-Hurraya also provide 1-1 Culturally Specific Counselling to improve beneficiary's mental well-being.


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Kevin Hill, PGA General Manager/Director of Golf
Born and raised in Charleston, WV Kevin started playing golf at 8 years old, taught by grandfather Johnny Javins, Head Golf Professional, Kanawha Country Club and Life Member PGA of America. Kevin played College Golf at Marshall University and turned Professional in 1987. Kevin played Mini Tour Golf on Hooters and Ben Hogan Tours.
Kevin began his Head Golf Professional career as Head Golf Professional at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane, WV. Kevin moved on to Head Golf Professional at Eagle Chase Golf Club in Marshville, NC and then to Director of Instruction at North Georgia Golf Academy, Hampton Golf Village in Cumming, GA.
Kevin is also a Certified Impact Zone Instructor

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In Canada and, indeed, wherever there are functional stock markets, differences between classes of shareholders in publicly listed corporations raise important and controversial issues. Thus, the European Commission has undertaken a vast consultation on a proposed directive to enshrine the "one share, one vote" principle.
Everywhere, the topic has proved divisive, particularly when the positions of the parties are couched in the simple vernacular of public pronouncements. Unfortunately, the arguments for or against dual classes of shares are still heavily weighted by ideology and misconceptions.
The aim of this paper is a) to outline the scope of the issue in Canada, b) review the terms of the debate, c) introduce relevant research findings and d) propose a framework of safeguards that could enhance the benefits of dual share structures and minimize their potential downside.


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Q: How does one say to someone that he paid attention to something they said? I used to think that "noted" meant just that. But from this question's replies, it seems that that is (mainly) used with a negative connotation. So how would I point out to someone that I took what they said seriously (preferably with a connotation of gratefulness for the information)?
Also, in cases where it is spoken, the tone of my voice might help clarify my meaning, but when it's written it's even more complicated.

A: You could say duly noted instead of just noted.  I think that gives it the feeling of both seriousness and gratitude you are looking for.
e.g.
Friend:  "You know, John, you really should think of complimenting your wife every now and then."
John:  "Yes.  Duly noted."

A: What about, "Understood"?
Granted, I say "noted" all the time. "Understood" is a second favorite.

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Splinter Cell Remake in Early Development, Ubisoft Announces
Published on December 15, 2021 Alex Gibson
Home » News » Splinter Cell Remake in Early Development, Ubisoft Announces
Splinter Cell fans rejoice! Ubisoft has today announced that Toronto Studio has begun development on a remake of the original game, which will be built from the ground up using the Snowdrop engine. To celebrate the return of a beloved franchise that has been on hiatus for far too long, a featurette video recapping the development of the original game is included with today's news.
Below you'll hear from some of the developers that launched the original game 19 years ago who share their understanding of what made the first game such a huge hit, and some of what they have planned for the remake moving forward.
The upcoming remake marks the first major Splinter Cell release since Blacklist in 2013, and while it perhaps isn't quite the sequel that fans have long been asking for, it is at least a positive sign for the series moving forward. Up until now, Ubisoft has seemed reluctant to revisit Splinter Cell despite a hardcore fanbase urging them to do so, with only cameo appearances in other games such as Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six Siege filling the void.
There's no word yet on a launch window, but given the game is in such early development it's unclear whether we're going to see the remake released in 2022.
In related news, Ubisoft is also working on Splinter Cell VR game, which was first announced back in September of 2020 but of which little has been spoken of since.
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package modfile

import (
	"bytes"
	"fmt"
	"io/ioutil"
	"os"
	"path/filepath"
	"reflect"
	"strings"
	"testing"

	"github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal/internal/textutil"
)

// exists reports whether the named file exists.
func exists(name string) bool {
	_, err := os.Stat(name)
	return err == nil
}

// Test that reading and then writing the golden files
// does not change their output.
func TestPrintGolden(t *testing.T) {
	outs, err := filepath.Glob("testdata/*.golden")
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	for _, out := range outs {
		testPrint(t, out, out)
	}
}

// testPrint is a helper for testing the printer.
// It reads the file named in, reformats it, and compares
// the result to the file named out.
func testPrint(t *testing.T, in, out string) {
	data, err := ioutil.ReadFile(in)
	if err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
		return
	}

	golden, err := ioutil.ReadFile(out)
	if err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
		return
	}

	base := "testdata/" + filepath.Base(in)
	f, err := parse(in, data)
	if err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
		return
	}

	ndata := Format(f)

	if !bytes.Equal(ndata, golden) {
		t.Errorf("formatted %s incorrectly: diff shows -golden, +ours", base)
		tdiff(t, string(golden), string(ndata))
		return
	}
}

func TestParseLax(t *testing.T) {
	badFile := []byte(`module m
		surprise attack
		x y (
			z
		)
		exclude v1.2.3
		replace <-!!!
	`)
	_, err := ParseLax("file", badFile, nil)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("ParseLax did not ignore irrelevant errors: %v", err)
	}
}

// Test that when files in the testdata directory are parsed
// and printed and parsed again, we get the same parse tree
// both times.
func TestPrintParse(t *testing.T) {
	outs, err := filepath.Glob("testdata/*")
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	for _, out := range outs {
		data, err := ioutil.ReadFile(out)
		if err != nil {
			t.Error(err)
			continue
		}

		base := "testdata/" + filepath.Base(out)
		f, err := parse(base, data)
		if err != nil {
			t.Errorf("parsing original: %v", err)
			continue
		}

		ndata := Format(f)
		f2, err := parse(base, ndata)
		if err != nil {
			t.Errorf("parsing reformatted: %v", err)
			continue
		}

		eq := eqchecker{file: base}
		if err := eq.check(f, f2); err != nil {
			t.Errorf("not equal (parse/Format/parse): %v", err)
		}

		pf1, err := Parse(base, data, nil)
		if err != nil {
			switch base {
			case "testdata/replace2.in", "testdata/gopkg.in.golden":
				t.Errorf("should parse %v: %v", base, err)
			}
		}
		if err == nil {
			pf2, err := Parse(base, ndata, nil)
			if err != nil {
				t.Errorf("Parsing reformatted: %v", err)
				continue
			}
			eq := eqchecker{file: base}
			if err := eq.check(pf1, pf2); err != nil {
				t.Errorf("not equal (parse/Format/Parse): %v", err)
			}

			ndata2, err := pf1.Format()
			if err != nil {
				t.Errorf("reformat: %v", err)
			}
			pf3, err := Parse(base, ndata2, nil)
			if err != nil {
				t.Errorf("Parsing reformatted2: %v", err)
				continue
			}
			eq = eqchecker{file: base}
			if err := eq.check(pf1, pf3); err != nil {
				t.Errorf("not equal (Parse/Format/Parse): %v", err)
			}
			ndata = ndata2
		}

		if strings.HasSuffix(out, ".in") {
			golden, err := ioutil.ReadFile(strings.TrimSuffix(out, ".in") + ".golden")
			if err != nil {
				t.Error(err)
				continue
			}
			if !bytes.Equal(ndata, golden) {
				t.Errorf("formatted %s incorrectly: diff shows -golden, +ours", base)
				tdiff(t, string(golden), string(ndata))
				return
			}
		}
	}
}

// An eqchecker holds state for checking the equality of two parse trees.
type eqchecker struct {
	file string
	pos  Position
}

// errorf returns an error described by the printf-style format and arguments,
// inserting the current file position before the error text.
func (eq *eqchecker) errorf(format string, args ...interface{}) error {
	return fmt.Errorf("%s:%d: %s", eq.file, eq.pos.Line,
		fmt.Sprintf(format, args...))
}

// check checks that v and w represent the same parse tree.
// If not, it returns an error describing the first difference.
func (eq *eqchecker) check(v, w interface{}) error {
	return eq.checkValue(reflect.ValueOf(v), reflect.ValueOf(w))
}

var (
	posType      = reflect.TypeOf(Position{})
	commentsType = reflect.TypeOf(Comments{})
)

// checkValue checks that v and w represent the same parse tree.
// If not, it returns an error describing the first difference.
func (eq *eqchecker) checkValue(v, w reflect.Value) error {
	// inner returns the innermost expression for v.
	// if v is a non-nil interface value, it returns the concrete
	// value in the interface.
	inner := func(v reflect.Value) reflect.Value {
		for {
			if v.Kind() == reflect.Interface && !v.IsNil() {
				v = v.Elem()
				continue
			}
			break
		}
		return v
	}

	v = inner(v)
	w = inner(w)
	if v.Kind() == reflect.Invalid && w.Kind() == reflect.Invalid {
		return nil
	}
	if v.Kind() == reflect.Invalid {
		return eq.errorf("nil interface became %s", w.Type())
	}
	if w.Kind() == reflect.Invalid {
		return eq.errorf("%s became nil interface", v.Type())
	}

	if v.Type() != w.Type() {
		return eq.errorf("%s became %s", v.Type(), w.Type())
	}

	if p, ok := v.Interface().(Expr); ok {
		eq.pos, _ = p.Span()
	}

	switch v.Kind() {
	default:
		return eq.errorf("unexpected type %s", v.Type())

	case reflect.Bool, reflect.Int, reflect.String:
		vi := v.Interface()
		wi := w.Interface()
		if vi != wi {
			return eq.errorf("%v became %v", vi, wi)
		}

	case reflect.Slice:
		vl := v.Len()
		wl := w.Len()
		for i := 0; i < vl || i < wl; i++ {
			if i >= vl {
				return eq.errorf("unexpected %s", w.Index(i).Type())
			}
			if i >= wl {
				return eq.errorf("missing %s", v.Index(i).Type())
			}
			if err := eq.checkValue(v.Index(i), w.Index(i)); err != nil {
				return err
			}
		}

	case reflect.Struct:
		// Fields in struct must match.
		t := v.Type()
		n := t.NumField()
		for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
			tf := t.Field(i)
			switch {
			default:
				if err := eq.checkValue(v.Field(i), w.Field(i)); err != nil {
					return err
				}

			case tf.Type == posType: // ignore positions
			case tf.Type == commentsType: // ignore comment assignment
			}
		}

	case reflect.Ptr, reflect.Interface:
		if v.IsNil() != w.IsNil() {
			if v.IsNil() {
				return eq.errorf("unexpected %s", w.Elem().Type())
			}
			return eq.errorf("missing %s", v.Elem().Type())
		}
		if err := eq.checkValue(v.Elem(), w.Elem()); err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	return nil
}

// tdiff logs the diff output to t.Error.
func tdiff(t *testing.T, a, b string) {
	data := textutil.Diff(a, b)
	t.Error(string(data))
}

var modulePathTests = []struct {
	input    []byte
	expected string
}{
	{input: []byte("module \"github.com/rsc/vgotest\""), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest"},
	{input: []byte("module github.com/rsc/vgotest"), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest"},
	{input: []byte("module  \"github.com/rsc/vgotest\""), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest"},
	{input: []byte("module  github.com/rsc/vgotest"), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest"},
	{input: []byte("module `github.com/rsc/vgotest`"), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest"},
	{input: []byte("module \"github.com/rsc/vgotest/v2\""), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest/v2"},
	{input: []byte("module github.com/rsc/vgotest/v2"), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest/v2"},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/yaml.v2\""), expected: "gopkg.in/yaml.v2"},
	{input: []byte("module gopkg.in/yaml.v2"), expected: "gopkg.in/yaml.v2"},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/check.v1\"\n"), expected: "gopkg.in/check.v1"},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/check.v1\n\""), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module gopkg.in/check.v1\n"), expected: "gopkg.in/check.v1"},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/check.v1\"\r\n"), expected: "gopkg.in/check.v1"},
	{input: []byte("module gopkg.in/check.v1\r\n"), expected: "gopkg.in/check.v1"},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/check.v1\"\n\n"), expected: "gopkg.in/check.v1"},
	{input: []byte("module gopkg.in/check.v1\n\n"), expected: "gopkg.in/check.v1"},
	{input: []byte("module \n\"gopkg.in/check.v1\"\n\n"), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module \ngopkg.in/check.v1\n\n"), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/check.v1\"asd"), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module \n\"gopkg.in/check.v1\"\n\n"), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module \ngopkg.in/check.v1\n\n"), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module \"gopkg.in/check.v1\"asd"), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module  \nmodule a/b/c "), expected: "a/b/c"},
	{input: []byte("module \"   \""), expected: "   "},
	{input: []byte("module   "), expected: ""},
	{input: []byte("module \"  a/b/c  \""), expected: "  a/b/c  "},
	{input: []byte("module \"github.com/rsc/vgotest1\" // with a comment"), expected: "github.com/rsc/vgotest1"},
}

func TestModulePath(t *testing.T) {
	for _, test := range modulePathTests {
		t.Run(string(test.input), func(t *testing.T) {
			result := ModulePath(test.input)
			if result != test.expected {
				t.Fatalf("ModulePath(%q): %s, want %s", string(test.input), result, test.expected)
			}
		})
	}
}

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The Paradox of History
Home / Articles / The Paradox of History
The documents of the EAC allow one to access a world different from our own. If there is one lesson to be learnt from history, it is that mankind is anything but static. During the last hundred years, our way of life has been changing over and over again, making the twentieth century increasingly seem like a distant world as the years pass. And yet, amidst all this rapid change so much has stayed the same. In essence, most people still pursue the same goals as hundred years earlier: good education, a happy family and a well-paying job. Only the context in which they undertake this quest continues to alter at an accelerating speed.
A piece in the archive which perfectly illustrates this paradox is the homeschooling documents from a Dutch family, residing in Libya during the 1960s. While staying abroad, the children received homeschooling from their mother, for which the materials were supplied from The Netherlands. Their books, homework and reports are currently is possession of the archive. This provides an interesting look in the educational and cultural context of this decade.
One thing which is striking is the continuity in the curriculum when one compares it with the current Dutch education. It was, and still is, focused on Dutch, English and mathematics, while some space is reserved for subjects like geography and history. These kids, like nowadays, went to the all too familiar painful road of developing a proper handwriting, learning the correct spelling and trying to calculate with fractions. Given their grades, it is safe to say they succeeded in all of these tasks. So, while these Dutch expat children were living fifty years ago in Libya, they received the same basics in their education as their contemporary counterparts in The Netherlands.
At the same time, these documents also make clear that so much has changed since then. An example of this are the methods for mathematics. The clever tricks they were taught to solve the most complex calculation have now become unnecessary, because of the increased availability and capacities of electronic calculators. Also the layout of these books, which consists of pages filled with large amounts of text, would now probably be considered too 'dull' and 'unappealing' for Dutch children.
The exception to this rule, is their geography book, which contains numerous illustrations, tables and maps. But in this case, it is the content of the book that shows how much the world has changed since then. A look in this book reveals that in 1964-1965, for example, there were only 2.7 billion people in the world, less than half of the current population. A map on the next page furthermore shows a significant part of Africa being colonised by the European powers, as well as a Europe divided by the Iron Curtain. But perhaps most striking of all is the demographic section of this book. It namely contains an exercise in which children had to identify the different races in this world, and colour a world map in accordance which each race's geographical location. While racism has certainly not disappeared since then, it would now be unthinkable to place such an exercise in a Dutch schoolbook.
Looking at these documents thus reveals how much the world has changed since these kids were studying in the 1960s. The political, demographic and technological shifts in the last fifty years have made much of their curriculum seem obsolete. However, they were still taught the same basic skills as kids nowadays. Dutch children still have to learn their languages and develop their mathematical skills, only with different methods and tools. So, in essence, while much has changed, much has changed the same. It is the materials in the archive which allows one to discover paradoxes in history like these. This way, looking at materials from the past can help one to make sense of the present.
Written by: Jasper (Intern at the EAC from May to October 2017)
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As fitness enthusiasts continue to incorporate tech and apps into their routines, the marketplace for things like heart rate monitors, step trackers and apps has grown exponentially. An unfortunate side effect of that growth, however, are the scams that come with it.
A number of apps claiming to help users achieve their fitness goals were recently removed from Apple's App Store amid numerous claims of fraudulent charges.
According to Wired, the scam worked by exploiting the Touch ID feature available on certain models of iPhones. Users of the apps — the seemingly harmless sounding "Heart Rate Monitor," "Fitness Balance app" and "Calories Tracker app" — would be prompted to scan their fingerprints in order to perform a basic function of the app, such as viewing a calorie tracker or taking a heart rate measurement. However, once users scanned their prints, an in-app purchase prompt would pop up and charge users $90 to $120. Add to that the fact that the screens would automatically dim, making the purchase prompt even harder to read and notice, and you've got the makings of an all-out scam.
Touch ID is a feature that many iPhone users enjoy because it seamlessly allows for things like purchases, downloads, authentication and unlocking of the screen. The scam apps took advantage of the feature to rip people off.
The tech security website welivesecurity.com said that despite the scheme, the "Fitness Balance app" still received 5-star ratings in the App Store. According to the site, scammers often utilize fake reviews to improve the reputation of their apps.
The scammy apps have since been removed, but malicious developers could easily take advantage of similar techniques in the future. One positive note for owners of newer iPhones is that they don't have a home button or the Touch ID feature — meaning scammers won't be able to trap them with the same technique. Owners of older iPhones, however, are cautioned to be vigilant.


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William Horace Marshall: Best-Known for Blaxploitation Classic "Blacula"
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William Horace Marshall was an actor, director, and renowned opera singer. He is best-known for his title role in the 1972 blaxploitation classic Blacula and the sequel Scream Blacula Scream 1973.
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Home News FDA News & Recalls Safety Takes Back Seat To Medical Device Approvals
Safety Takes Back Seat To Medical Device Approvals
Legislation to close the loophole in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's medical-devices approval process has gotten a lot of publicity since it was introduced in February. At the same time, many bills that focus on a faster approval process instead of consumer safety are moving forward with much less discussion.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune describes pending legislation that favors the medical devices industry.
U.S. Legislation to Change Medical Device Industry
A bill in the U.S. House would change the FDA's mission statement to include job creation as well as safety. Another bill, introduced by Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., gives outside reviewers expanded authority in the approval process for some life-sustaining and permanently implanted medical devices. In the Senate, Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar authored legislation that would loosen conflict-of-interest rules for people who review medical devices.
Rules to create an ID system for medical devices have stalled, months after they should have been published.
But the big question, obviously, is whether the federal government is bowing to the interests of the medical-devices industry at the expense of consumers. After reading this newspaper report, it certainly would seem so.
Sacrificing Safety for Innovation
Government officials and medical-device companies say that fast-tracking drugs and devices that Americans need outweighs excessive safety concerns. They say the U.S. already lags behind other countries, especially those in Europe, when it comes to human health technology.
"Today, we're discussing the role of FDA regulation in the context of innovation, investment, economic growth and global competitiveness," said Steve Ubl, president of AdvaMed, which calls itself "the world's largest medical technology association."
But consumer advocates say we need to take a step back and ensure safety first. One of the ways to do that is passing a bill introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.). It would allow the FDA to refuse approval to medical devices that are based on products that have been or are in the process of being recalled by the agency. In addition, manufacturers would have to explain how their devices are different from the failed ones.
https://www.drugwatch.com/news/2012/03/19/legislation-favors-speed-over-safety-for-medical-devices/
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Q: Confuse about "dual_coef_" of OneClassSVM I have read the paper "Estimating the Support of a High-Dimensional Distribution" about one-class-svm which provided in sklearn.
I notice that the dual variables have a constrain that ∑_i α_i =1.
But when I tried to call api clf._dual_coef_, I found the sum of the clf._dual_coef_ wouldn't be 1.
Did I miss any detail about it?
Thanks

A: Result
For one-class SVM, LIBSVM solves a scaled problem that every α_i is multiplied by (νℓ), where ν is the hyper-parameter and ℓ is the number of instances. So the constraint becomes α_i≤1 and ∑_i α_i = νℓ.

Reason
In Section 2.3 of LIBSVM

Similar to the case of ν-SVC, in LIBSVM, we solve a scaled version of (7).

where in Section 2.2 (ν-Support Vector Classification) quoted

In LIBSVM, we solve a scaled version of problem (5) because numerically α_i may be too small due to the constraint α_i≤1/ℓ.

So for one-class SVM, LIBSVM solves a scaled problem because numerically α_i may be too small due to the constraint α_i≤1/(νℓ).

Verification
Specifically, because the question is about sklearn, I modify the code from here to confirm thought, though from my understanding sklearn.svm.OneClassSVM use LIBSVM in the backend.
from sklearn.svm import OneClassSVM
from sklearn.datasets import load_boston

X = load_boston()['data'][:, [8, 10]]
clf = OneClassSVM(nu=0.261, gamma=0.05)
clf.fit(X)

print(clf.nu*X.shape[0])
print(clf._dual_coef_.sum())

gives
132.066
132.06599999999918


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Over 70 feared dead as 22 reported tornadoes rip through South, Midwest
Kentucky likely saw its deadliest tornado system ever, the governor said.
ByEmily Shapiro,Max Golembo,Daniel Peck,Mark Osborne, andMeredith Deliso
• 14 min read
Tornadoes devastate the South, Midwest
At least 22 tornadoes were reported overnight cutting paths through six states.
Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP
A devastating tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across multiple states, with Kentucky possibly seeing its deadliest tornado system ever, officials said.
As many as 70 people are believed to have been killed in western Kentucky, and the death toll could exceed 100, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. Those numbers "could rise significantly," he said Saturday afternoon.
"This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state's history," Beshear said during a Saturday morning press briefing. "For those that have seen it, what it's done here in Graves County and elsewhere, it is indescribable."
"This will be, I believe, the deadliest tornado system to ever run through Kentucky," he added.
The Associated Press has confirmed the deaths of 22 people in Kentucky from the storms, as search and rescue missions are ongoing.
Damaged vehicles and personal property are strewn over a wide area, Dec. 11, 2021, in Bremen, Ky, after a devastating tornado swept through the area overnight.
"Dozens" were killed at a candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working when the storm hit Friday night, Beshear said at a 4 a.m. press conference. Around 40 people were evacuated, although the facility had major structural damage from the storm and housed dangerous equipment, he said late Saturday morning.
MORE: What makes Kentucky's devastating tornadoes so rare
"It's a very dire situation at this point," Beshear said. "I think the largest loss of life in this tornado event is and will be there."
It will be a "miracle" if anyone is found alive at this point, he said during a briefing Saturday afternoon.
Cheney Orr/Reuters
An aerial view of the damage to the candle factory after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states, in Mayfield, Ky., Dec. 11, 2021.
One tornado potentially was on the ground for 227 miles, Beshear said, devastating towns like Mayfield and Princeton late Friday. At least four tornadoes tore through western Kentucky.
"A good portion of Dawson Springs is gone," the governor said of his father's hometown.
"One block from my grandparents' house, there's no house standing," Beshear said. "We don't know where all those people are."
Beshear has activated the National Guard, with 181 guardsmen deployed for search and rescue and recovery operations.
"We will get ... through this, we will rebuild," Beshear said early Saturday. "We are strong, resilient people, and we will be there every step of the way."
Chris Phillips/Maverick Media Group, LLC via Reuters
Emergency crews respond at a damaged Amazon.com, Inc warehouse after a tornado passed through Edwardsville, Ill., Dec. 10, 2021 in this still image taken from drone video obtained on Dec. 11, 2021.
In southern Illinois, in Edwardsville, an Amazon distribution warehouse was hit by a tornado, causing massive damage to the facility, officials said. The EF-3 tornado had peak winds of at least 155 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
At least six people died in the collapse, Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker said Saturday evening. One person was receiving medical treatment, he added, with the effort shifting to a search and recovery mission.
"This is a tragic day in Illinois history," the governor said during a press briefing.
Several dozen workers were able to escape from the building on their own, Edwardsville Police Chief Michael Fillback said Saturday morning.
In a statement Saturday night, Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, said: "We're deeply saddened by the news that members of our Amazon family passed away as a result of the storm in Edwardsville, IL. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones, and everyone impacted by the storm. We also want to thank all the first responders for their ongoing efforts on scene."
Amazon said emergency safety training in case of tornadoes is given to new employees and repeated throughout the year.
Michael Thomas/Getty Images
First responders surround a damaged Amazon Distribution Center on Dec. 10, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. According to reports, the Distribution Center was struck by a tornado Friday night.
In Tennessee, four people died as a result of the storms, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Chief of Staff Alex Pellom said. Another person remains missing in Lake County, he said.
There were at least 22 reported tornadoes across six states: Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. In addition to Edwardsville, two EF-3 tornadoes were confirmed in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and near Defiance, Missouri, according to the National Weather Service.
A powerful supercell thunderstorm traveled more than 200 miles Friday night, from Arkansas to Kentucky, and likely spawned several large, strong tornadoes across four states.
Brett Carlsen/Getty Images
Tornado damaged businesses after multiple tornadoes tore through the area, Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Ky.
Michael Dossett, director of Kentucky's Division of Emergency Management, compared the storms to the April 1974 outbreak that spawned hundreds of tornadoes across several states and killed more than 30 in Kentucky alone.
"Rescues and search efforts are ongoing -- even before the wind stopped blowing, crews were out working," Dossett said Saturday morning.
MORE: Tips on how to stay safe from a tornado after 22 reported in 6 states
Despite a COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, Beshear said hospitals were in good shape.
The governor declared a state of emergency and submitted a request for a federal emergency declaration. President Joe Biden approved the emergency declaration, which applies to 15 impacted counties, Saturday afternoon.
The White House said Saturday it is in touch with state and local officials and will provide the federal government's "full support as needed."
"To lose a loved one in a storm like this is an unimaginable tragedy," Biden said on Twitter. "We're working with Governors to ensure they have what they need as the search for survivors and damage assessments continue."
During a press briefing Saturday, Biden said this was likely "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history."
"We're going to get through this together and the federal government is not going to walk away," Biden said. "I say to all the victims, you're in our prayers."
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also pledged assistance to people affected by the tornadoes.
"Heartbreaking devastation and loss of life from tornadoes and severe weather across the Midwest and South," he said on Twitter, adding that DHS and FEMA "stand ready to assist the people of Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee."
A line of severe storms sparked tornadoes overnight in Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Arkansas. More were expected early Saturday.
In Madisonville, Kentucky, a train derailment was caused by the storms, though no injuries were reported. The freight train was carrying hazardous materials, Beshear wrote in his letter asking for a federal emergency declaration.
The storms caused tornadoes to form in the early evening hours west of Kentucky.
Shortly before 7 p.m. local time, a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" was confirmed near Jonesboro, Arkansas, moving northeast at 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
First responders at the scene of a nursing home damaged by severe weather in Monette, Arkansas, where several people were trapped inside, Dec. 11, 2021.
A tornado near Hornersville, Missouri, was on the ground at about 8 p.m. local time. Tornadoes were also confirmed on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky, at about 9:30 p.m. local time and in Princeton, Kentucky, just after 10 p.m.
MORE: Video: How tornadoes form with Ginger Zee
There were reports of two people dead after a tornado moved through northeast Arkansas, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. One person was killed at a nursing home in Monette when a suspected tornado moved through Friday night, Craighead County, Arkansas, Judge Marvin Day told Jonesboro ABC affiliate KAIT. Authorities had initially said two people were killed. Five others suffered serious injuries.
An interior view of tornado damage to Emmanuel Baptist Church, Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Ky.
FEMA was advising residents from east-central Mississippi to extreme southwestern Virginia to stay vigilant as the storm system moved east.
As of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, more than 437,000 customers were without power across Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas.
ABC News' Victoria Arancio, Ahmad Hemingway, Matt Foster, Hope Osemwenkhae and Matthew Vann contributed to this report.


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Q: qt - send signal between objects in a class with different parents I have a class ("controller" for example)
and in this class, I have created many objects of different other classes
 with different parents.
How to send signal between that classes and "controller" to call a function in "controller" class?
    #include "controller.h"

    Controller::Controller(QObject *parent) : QObject (parent){
        connect(sender(), SIGNAL(recivedCall(QString)), this, SLOT(alert(QString)));
    }

    void Controller::onCall(QJsonObject callinfo){
         nodes[callinfo["username"].toString()]= new PanelManager();
         nodes[callinfo["username"].toString()]->handleCallStateChanged(callinfo);
    }

    void Controller::alert(QString callinfo){
        qDebug()<<callinfo;
    }

For example, how to send signal from  "recivedCall" in each "PanelManager" object to call "alert" function in "controller" class ?

A: The object which creates your two components has to set the connections between your signal and your slot. But, you shouldn't expose inner components (i.e. create getter to return a pointer on a attribute).
A way to tackle the last problem with Qt is to create a signal in your parent and let it broadcast the calls.
For example, if I need to connect a QCheckBox to a QLineEdit in two different widgets:
class Parent1: public QWidget
{
    Q_OBJECT
public:
    Parent1(): QWidget(), myCheckBox(new QCheckBox("Edit", this))
    {
        connect(myCheckBox, &QCheckBox::clicked, this, &Parent1::editForbidden);
    }
private:
    QCheckBox* myCheckBox;
signals:
    void editForbidden(bool);
};

class Parent2: public QWidget
{
    Q_OBJECT
public:
    Parent2(): QWidget(), myLineEdit(new QLineEdit("Edit", this))
    {
        connect(this, &Parent2::forbidEdit, myLineEdit, &QLineEdit::setReadOnly);
    }
private:
    QLineEdit* myLineEdit;
signals:
    void forbidEdit(bool);
};

// In the parent of Parent1 and Parent2 (or in the main if there is no parent)
QObject::connect(p1, &Parent1::editForbidden, p2, &Parent2::forbidEdit);

In this example, when I click on the checkbox in parent1, the lineEdit in parent2 is disabled. But, Parent1 doesn't know anything about Parent2.


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