The battle between Digital and Print media is long over. But publishers across the world keep harkening back to the time when physical books were the only way to discover and ingest new information. When figures released earlier this year by the Publishing Association showed that eBook sales had fallen by about 17 percent in the UK alone, it led to a lot of media frenzy. But a deeper analysis showed that the reason behind this decline is probably higher eBook pricing rather than a renewed demand for print books. Jonathan Stolper, president The NPD Group, also attested to this fact at the Digital Book World in January 2017.
Then there is the other outcry of how people are simply not reading enough these days. In a survey conducted by National Endowment for the Arts in 2015, literary reading was found to be at an all-time low amongst American adults at about 43 percent compared to 52 percent in 1982. But again, does this mean that people on average are getting more stupid or are they simply consuming information through other mediums like blogs, videos and digital magazines?
There is no simple answer to this question as intelligence manifests itself in several ways. But one thing is crystal clear, technology is here to stay. And for a generation that was born with a smartphone by their side, it seems almost absurd to even suggest that they put aside all the devices when it comes to learning. Yet thats what we are trying to do and failing at miserably.
Teachers and parents are often confronted with the dilemma of restricting their childs screen time yet making sure that they are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow which will undoubtedly feature technology in one way or another. So what are we supposed to do? Is learning a zero sum game or is there a way we can have our cake and eat it too?
If the emerging digital trends conference at the worlds biggest childrens book fair at Bologna is to be believed then yes, we can merge traditional books with technology in a way thats fun, exciting and more immersive than any other form of learning. Googles Luca Prasso who joined Daydream Labs two years ago, was more than enthusiastic about the potential of Augmented Reality when it comes to books. The unique thing about AR is that it combines the physical experience of holding a book and turning the pages with the magic of digital content that appears to almost leap out from the book.
In fact AR projects were at the forefront of the digital programming sessions in Bologna and almost all the exhibitors were either fully committed to or dabbling in VR or AR tools and software. Many of these companies, especially from Asia, are particularly keen on working on textbooks. If done properly, VR and AR enhancement of textbooks doesnt break the flow of the reading experience," says Gerald Cai, cofounder of MXRi Pte Ltd, a Singapore based company that produced SnapLearn.
Even in India, AR is slowly gaining popularity across academic publishing. Lot of tech companies in the field of AR & VR are working with big publishers to augment their content. From Science to English, students can now engage with 3D animations, sound, narration and other interactive game for a better learning experience. Pearson, the worlds biggest academic publisher has just announced a partnership with Microsoft where they will be using the HoloLens to bring AR VR to schools and university campuses across the world. Their MyPedia textbooks in India are already using these technologies and they plan to keep growing in this direction. S. Chand is also moving into the AR VR world by tying up with the creators of Smartivity.
Perhaps 2018 will be the year when publishers finally step into this brave new digital world and explore new ways of teaching and storytelling. Eric Huang, director of New Business and IP Acquisitions at Penguin, has already confessed that the company is re-positioning itself as a media brand that has much more to offer than just books. And theyre not alone. Small independent publishers, authors and illustrators across the world are already producing incredible content for this young, digitally-savvy generation. And as technology progresses further, we will soon be living in a transmedia world where there will be no line between the physical and the digital.
Authored by Yuvraj K Sharma, co-founder and director, Kompanions – a Gurgaon based Ed-Tech-Sci organisation.


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On behalf of The Law Office of Philip B. Vinick | Jan 12, 2021 | Personal Injury
New Jersey drivers must be cautious, aware and predictable when they are on the road. This is also true for people who are pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. The dangers are lurking around every corner and safe practices can help avoid collisions with injuries and fatalities. Even for those who are attentive and careful, accidents are sometimes unavoidable. Statistics can provide a window into current risks and help to maintain safety. The recent health crisis has reduced traffic across the nation, but New Jersey mirrors many states in that there has been a rise in fatal crashes despite fewer vehicles being on the road. Not only should drivers consider this, but they should understand why this is the case as it can be crucial to a successful legal filing for compensation.
Traffic deaths in New Jersey rose by 5% in 2020
Although there was a pandemic keeping a significant number of people off the road due to working from home, school closures, job loss and the decline in trips for leisure activities, there was a 5% rise in auto accident fatalities in the state. Experts believe that driver behavior was a common cause of this spike of 27 more deaths and 585 in total. There were 548 accidents in which at least one person died. This contrasts with 524 accidents and 558 deaths in 2019. Bicyclists were at major risk with their fatalities rising to 20 from 12 in 2019. Pedestrian deaths were stagnant, lowering by one.
Studies indicate that the reduction in traffic did not yield the safer roadways a first glance might imply it would. Drivers used the open roadways to speed and drive recklessly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analyzed fatal accidents for the first six months of 2020. It said that even though there were fewer vehicles on the road, fatalities increased for every 100 million miles traveled. Risky driving practices is viewed as the cause, though the numbers are still being assessed. Essex County had 37 accidents in which 43 people lost their lives. This was second to Middlesex County where there were 61 accidents and 67 fatalities.
Legal assistance may be needed after auto accidents
Whether there are serious injuries or fatalities after an auto accident, it is important for those who have been affected to understand the steps necessary to recover compensation for all that was lost. That can include financial, professional, personal and emotional challenges. It may benefit a claim to determine the cause and an investigation can be critical. A firm with a history of helping accident victims in New Jersey should be contacted for guidance and advice on how to move forward.

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Two years ago, I received a notice in the mail from the Delaware County voter registration office in Media, stating that my request to vote in the county was denied. The document accurately stated my name and my home residence.
Since I had not sent in such a request, and I had in fact been voting in the Commonwealth regularly since 1980, the notice took me by surprise. Instructed to call a number for further information, I soon learned that someone from an organization called Acorn (which I mistakenly assumed was an environmental group) was trying to deprive me of my right to vote, and place someone, presumably of the same name, in the voting booth in my hometown in my place.
I probed further and found out that a good number (at least several dozen) of my fellow Delaware Counteans had been subjected to the same experience, and that the District Attorney was planning to prosecute whomever was to blame.
This was simply incredible. Was this the Soviet Union? Nazi Germany? Who in their right mind would take a risk of having me show up at the polling place at the same time as the imposter? Did Acorn's operatives not believe I and the other taxpayers they wronged have a right to vote? I have no knowledge of the outcome of any case resulting from Acorn's voter fraud in Delaware County. However, I cannot help but imagine that if the case were about a Republican Party conspiracy to defraud voters in a largely Democratic district, there would have been no shortage of media coverage (to put it mildly).


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Adlector va ser un ofici del període imperial romà.

Un adlector era un funcionari recol·lector de les taxes imperials a les províncies, sota els emperadors romans. Aquesta funció no va existir durant la República i els inicis de l'Imperi. La seva funció es descriu al Codi Teodosià.

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Vote411.org and Voting
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Can I Be Sure Info is True
Verifying Different Sources of Information
Debates and Forums
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Can I Be Sure Info is True?
Bias in Traditional News Media
Once Americans could simply turn on a TV news show and trust the anchorperson to give them a true, impartial account of the nation's news. Those days are long gone. Many network "news" shows have devolved into pure entertainment, and at their core most have increased viewership rather than accuracy as their prime goal. Commercial broadcast media make their money off of advertising and they "sell" their audience by charging higher rates to advertisers for larger listening or viewing audiences.
Instead, to get a truer picture of the nation's news we should seek out unbiased news sources and/or read or watch multiple reports.
Ad Fontes Media puts out a periodic Media Bias Chart (you can find it at MediaBiasChart.com) that ranks news sources on two scales... accuracy and neutrality. The chart resembles an inverted pyramid, with relatively accurate and unbaised sources such as the Associated Press, Rueters, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, ABC News and CBS News up near the top center. National Public Radio and PBS television rank high on truthfulness, but slightly to the left of center on neutrality. All of these sources rank in the green ("News") rectangle. From there, the categories devolve into yellow ("Fair Interpretations of the News"), orange ("Extreme or Unfair Interpretations of the News"), and red ("Nonsense, Damaging to Public Discourse"). Some popular "news" programs on both sides of the political spectrum fall into the orange and red categories.
Polarizing Social Media Algorithms
Another major factor in our increasing political polarization are the "algorithms" on Facebook and other social media platforms that determine which content we see. The algorithms, designed simply to retain viewer interest, have learned to show viewers more of the same content for which they've shown a past preference, and in addition lead users gradually to more extreme content on their preferred side.
So Beware! If you rely on social media for your news, you are almost certainly getting a very one-sided and inflammatory version of events. Two next-door neighbors, one liberal-leaning and one conservative-leaning, will see entirely different events emphasized, and different slants on the exact same events, on their social media feeds.
A 2017 TED talk by Zeynep Tufekci, titled "We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads," is a good introduction to the problem if this concept is new to you. It is, in fact, a popular topic on that platform; if you go to TED.com and search the talks for the keyword "algorithm" you'll find dozens of eye-opening videos around this subject.
Be aware, too that some of what you see on social media or the internet in general is pure fabrication. Through data scraping, technology companies amass and sell a vast amount of information about individuals. Those seeking to influence voting behavior of persuadable voters in swing states now are able to craft messages that can be delivered to individuals in many places on the internet.
Check for corroborating stories, and make use of fact checking sites (such as FactCheck.org or PolitiFact.com) whenever you suspect that a post or article may not be true.
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
"Don't believe everything you read" is even more relevant in today's world of information bombardment. Question everything! As voters, we must understand what are real facts and what are opinions, beliefs, or possibly malicious stories that are untrue. As consumers of news, it is important for us to know the difference between real news and real facts, versus fake news, biased news, propaganda, alternative facts, and simple, old-fashioned mistakes.
Step One: Before relying on information, consider these Essential Questions
Who or what is the source of this information? Is this source an authority? What are its/his/her credentials?
Who is the intended audience? Is it a specific group? What is the purpose of sharing this information? To inform? Persuade? Entertain? Sell something? Influence? Create outrage? Promote propaganda?
Can the accuracy of this information be corroborated?
Does it use sensational or balanced language?
What evidence is cited to support this information? Is the evidence used accurately?
Does this source examine the big picture? Is an exception being used to prove the broader rule?
What is the context for the information presented?
How current is information?
Is this fact or opinion? An opinion is not "truth" but rather a point of view. Be clear what are real facts.
If you are not sure that something is true, don't share it! That will only spread the fake news.
Step Two: Consult These Reliable Resources
Online Fact-checking sites:
https://www.factcheck.org/
http://www.politifact.com/
http://realorsatire.com/
https://www.snopes.com/
Professional fact-checkers "read laterally." That is, they open a new tab for each element of a source they want to verify, starting with the URL. They check "across" the various sources, not just within a source.
Other useful resources:
Facebook Tips for spotting false news: https://www.facebook.com/help/188118808357379
The Poynter Institute brings together an international fact checking network: https://www.poynter.org/channels/fact-checking
The Trust Project (Markkula Center for Ethics) brings together many news media to build a more trustworthy and trusted press. This international group has launched "trust indicators" to help identify trustworthy news sources: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/journalism-ethics/programs/the-tr...
Ballotpedia: a nonpartisan nonprofit online encyclopedia committed to neutrality covering local, state and national politics and elections: https://ballotpedia.org/
League of Women Voters: voting rights and nonpartisan information: https://www.lwv.org/
PHOTOS OR VIDEOS ON ANY SITE MAY HAVE BEEN FAKED OR ALTERED. For tips on spotting changed images, see https://www.poynter.org/news/three-ways-spot-if-image-has-been-manipulated.
REMEMBER! JUST BECAUSE YOU SEE IT ON THE INTERNET, THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT TRUE! TAKE A MOMENT TO VERIFY THE INFORMATION BEFORE YOU POST.
With many thanks to the League of Women Voters Palo Alto, California. Includes content contributed by: the League of Women Voters of Berks County, Pennsylvania; Tessa Lyons, Facebook; Sarah McGrew, Stanford University; and Daniel Russell, Google.
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Babies are very young offspring.

Babies may also refer to:

 Babies (Černý), a series of sculptures by Czech artist David Černý
 Babies (film), a 2010 French documentary film by Thomas Balmès
 Babies (TV series), a 2020 American documentary web television series
 "Babies" (song), a 1992 song by British rock group Pulp
 "Babies" (Kyle song), a song by Kyle from the 2018 album Light of Mine
 "Babies" (Natasha Bedingfield song), a 2007 song by Natasha Bedingfield
 The Babies, an American rock band
 The Babies (album), 2011

See also

 Babys
 Baby (disambiguation)
 Babes (disambiguation)


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PBS DOCUMENTARY — "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians"
by Greg Johnson | Dec 22, 2020 | Lifeways, Video
This is four-hour series on the rise of Christianity examines how Judaism and the Roman empire shaped Jesus' life and traces the beginnings of the "Jesus Movement" in those early years before it was called Christianity. (PBS FRONTLINE, 22 Dec 2020) PART 1 (1h 49m)...
VALUES: Why monkeys (and humans) are wired for fairness
by Greg Johnson | Dec 21, 2020 | Lifeways, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
About "Fairness matters … to both people and primates. Sharing priceless footage of capuchin monkeys responding to perceived injustice, primatologist Sarah Brosnan explores why humans and monkeys evolved to care about equality — and emphasizes the...
"Peace" – 1896 Painting by William Strutt – Depicting Isaiah 11:6-7 Lion and the Lamb
by Greg Johnson | Oct 1, 2020 | Lifeways
Lifeways Summary. The 1896 painting "Peace" by William Strutt shown here depicts the lion and lamb described in the Bible scriptures Isaiah 11:6-7 and Isaiah 65:25. The painting is featured on the ResourcesForLife.com Calendar page. Below is the full text...
Christine Porath – The Economic Value of Civility, Respect, Decency, and Kindness
by Greg Johnson | Sep 29, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
The videos below are various presentations by Christine Porath on the topic of civility and how the lack of civility in the workplace creates a toxic workplace and has a great economic cost. Respect, gratitude, kindness, empathy — these are not just proper ways to...
"Days of Elijah" by Robin Mark – Music Videos Performed by Various Artists
by Greg Johnson | Sep 5, 2020 | Lifeways, Music, Music Videos, Video
The song "Days of Elijah" is a worship song popularized by Robin Mark. It was included on his album Room for Grace [Live] released in 1997. The songwriters are Edgardo Santiago, Jose Luis Abreu, and Orlando Mendez. The copyright for the original song is...
President George W. Bush Speech at John Lewis Memorial (30 Jul 2020)
by Greg Johnson | Jul 30, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Politics
Speech Transcript Good morning. Distinguished guests, John-Miles, Lewis' family and friends, Lord I thank you for inviting us for being here today. John's story began on a tiny farm in Troy, Alabama, a place so small he said you can barely find it on a map. Dr....
Humans are apex predators who consume entire habitats, and we have reached peak growth.
by Greg Johnson | Jul 15, 2020 | Activism, Environment, Lifeways, Public Interest, Public Policy, Relationships
When hiking through a forest, it's common to see a fallen tree that is being consumed by a combination of fungus, ants, and decomposition. The circle of life will eventually allow the tree to rot and turn into soil again. Xylophagy is a term used in ecology to...
RUMI – Quotes on Love and Relationships with the Arabic and English Translation (Music Video)
by Greg Johnson | Jul 14, 2020 | Lifeways, Relationships
This video shares some love and relationship quotes by Rumi. The song is "Love" by Yehezkel Raz via ArtList. Music selection, images, and video production as well as the Arabic text and English translation are the work of Translation Beyond Words. Learn more about...
"Oceans" – Performed by Taya Smith of Hillsong UNITED
by Greg Johnson | Jun 28, 2020 | Lifeways, Music, Music Videos, Video
Below are three performances of the song "Oceans" from worship events with Taya Smith and Hillsong UNITED, a music group from Hillsong Church. The three performances provide a broader look at the song. There is also a short biography video about how Taya...
Archbishop Viganò: The Eternal Spiritual Struggle Between the Forces of Good and Evil
by Greg Johnson | Jun 13, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Politics
Summary On 7 June 2020, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò wrote an open letter to President Donald Trump which describes an eternal spiritual struggle between the forces of good and evil. His letter refers to the recent protests in the United States. Rather than saying...
Neturei Karta: The Ultra-Orthodox Jews Who Support a Peaceful Dismantling of the State of Israel
by Greg Johnson | Jun 11, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, World News
In The Chosen, a book which was also produced as a movie, we learn about a strong difference of opinion among some Jewish people in the late 1940s regarding the establishment of Israel as a Jewish state. Followers of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism were opposed to establishing...
Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel (6 Jun 2020)
by Greg Johnson | Jun 6, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Video, World News
Watch Click play on the video below to watch. About Solidarity marches for U.S. protesters rippling around the world reached Israel on Tuesday where hundreds of protesters waved "Black Lives Matter" signs and chanted "George Floyd." They also called out another name:...
Meditation Techniques and Benefits (Podcast E24)
by Greg Johnson | May 27, 2020 | Effective Living, Health, Lifeways, Walk and Talk
In Episode #24, I discuss some meditation techniques and benefits. Listen using your favorite podcast service. Apple [Listen]Anchor [Listen]Google [Listen]Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen Using Our Website Player You can...
Vegetarianism – Current Trends and Seven Reasons People Choose Plant-Based Foods (Podcast E22)
by Greg Johnson | May 24, 2020 | Activism, Farming, Food, Health, Lifeways, Walk and Talk
In Episode 22, I talk about three current trends influencing the discussion about vegetarianism and seven reasons people choose plant-based foods. In addition to the seven reasons given in the podcast for choosing vegetarianism, other reasons might be religious...
"alles mit maß und ziel" – Everything with measurement and goals
by Greg Johnson | Apr 30, 2020 | Effective Living, Lifeways, Technology
The German idiom "alles mit maß und ziel" is literally translated as "everything with measurement and goals" which is interpreted by some people to be the equivalent to the English idiom "everything in moderation." What's odd...
HUMAN – The Movie – Watch Online Now Streaming
by Greg Johnson | Apr 14, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Video, World News
About What is it that makes us human? Is it that we love, that we fight? That we laugh? Cry? Our curiosity? The quest for discovery? Driven by these questions, filmmaker and artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent three years collecting real-life stories from 2,000 women...
The Evangelical Divide Over Religion in Politics (8 Jan 2020)
by Greg Johnson | Jan 8, 2020 | Lifeways, Politics, Video
White evangelicals comprise a third of all Republican voters and are among the GOP's most organized voting blocs. But wide support for Donald Trump in 2016, against a backdrop of scandals, has brought heavy media scrutiny and now some faith leaders are striving to...
Sufi Inspired Restaurant: The Tulip & The Rose Cafe
by Greg Johnson | Jan 2, 2020 | Lifeways, Video
About The Tulip and the Rose Cafe in Franklin, NY is the type of place you could drive by for years and have no idea of the vivacity until you walk inside. Started by members of the Osmanli Dergah, a Sufi Muslim group that's found a home in the Catskill Mountains of...


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Latham & Watkins Advises Initial Purchasers in Carriage Services' Senior Notes Offering
Capital markets team represents the initial purchasers in the offering by the provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise.
Carriage Services, Inc., a leading provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States, has announced that it priced its private offering of US$400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes due 2029. The notes are being offered to persons who are reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to certain non-U.S. persons outside of the United States pursuant to Regulation S, each under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering is expected to close on May 13, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
Latham & Watkins LLP represents the initial purchasers in the offering with a capital markets team led by New York partners Michael Benjamin and Erika Weinberg, with associates John Slater, Paul Rafla, and Autumn Dunn.
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I would like to encourage devs contributing to Nixpkgs repositories to add a README.md for any package that requires configuration. I learnt a great deal about Nix and NixOS in the past 2 weeks, since I dove head-first, thanks to the great design of the package manager and the OS, and the discussions and contributions, but in many cases it would be a better user experience, for noobs in Nix or linux, to have a proper documentation page appended to the nix package/derivation in Github.
This definitely applies to packages that require a config file or one that add a systemd service or udev rules.
Now, the nix derivations are not impossible to read, but for a non-Haskell or a new user, it's a bit tough to figure out where (local .nixpkgs/config.nix or /etc/nixos/configuration.nix) and how to structure/setup the configuration. I have seen a few packages have some #configuration block at the bottom of the nix file but it wouldn't take much effort to have a nicely formatted and simple documentation.
I also think this will greatly reduce the learning curve and teach new comers the proper and (hopefully) standardize way to install and setup packages in Nix or NixOS.
👎 on adding undiscoverable READMEs. Using Nixpkgs should not require browsing the Nixpkgs source tree.
-1 on adding undiscoverable READMEs. Using Nixpkgs should not require browsing the Nixpkgs source tree.
this reminded me that while looking in/at the "source tree"
Using Nixpkgs should not require browsing the Nixpkgs source tree.
while it makes sense not browsing -THE- source tree , it could be possible to allow browsing -a tree- of package's and or documentation that mirrors the nice directory hierarchy of the Nixpkgs source tree!
at least that is from my point of view !!
How is a Github README undiscoverable when it is indexed by [insert your favorite search engine name here]? In my short life (3 weeks) using Nix, I have found 75% of the packages I search/need in Google, linking directly into this Github repo, since the cli (nix-env -qa) does not return (fuzzy) results unless I know the "correct" name of the package. Try searching nix-env -qaP shadowsocks, there is 2 packages but neither one is returned by the cli (nor GH general search unless you "Search this repository"). Google finds them no problem. Maybe there's a way to search meta data (description) through the cli I don't know about?
That's still not address the lack of configuration documentation.
Indeed, so what is your solution?
I am suggesting one which I am pretty sure is not the canonical/correct one, but it fixes the issue I am addressing, which I strongly believe should be addressed.
What about some meta.foo attribute? I'm not sure whether to discuss that here or on discourse where I've put more details.
I'm not sure what is so wrong with a README file. Every repo in GH has one. It's searchable (in page and search engine), supports versioning, it has nice formatting and it can be collocated to the actual package, and: it's free and immediately available since there is no extra coding to make it work in search result (unlike meta.foo).
The only downside I see is for devs cloning and updating the repo will have extra data to download and store.
From what I can tell, the only 2 official ways to search Nixpkgs are the cli and https://nixos.org/nixos/packages.html. If we can modify the web client, then sure, adding a meta.configuration might be useful.
Having said that, I don't think it will improve the UX when you search, since it's going to add extra data to the response, which btw is already somewhat slow (no caching?).
Better to offload the storage and availabilty to GH, don't you think?
Without those instructions a js/node dev as myself would be fumbling around for hours just trying to install some npm packages.


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- Caldwell Hardware (UK) Ltd -
Never before seen innovation gets thumbs up from UK market
Tim Ferkin, sales and marketing director
A never before seen innovation has generated high interest from UK manufacturers following its ground-breaking debut to the market.
Hardware experts Caldwell UK Ltd unveiled its FoldUp window – a first for the industry – at the FIT Show 2016, where it drew admiration from the crowds and the seal of approval from manufacturers.
The FoldUp window combines high-performance operation with traditional appearance. It looks identical to a vertical sliding sash window but operates similarly to the concertina mechanism on a bifold; and has a weight capacity of up to 70kg.
The window sash folds at the centre to offer world-class ventilation and unobstructed views to outside.
It is an incredibly popular style in the US but is completely new to the UK.
Demand for this product for its intended installation is low, but Caldwell spotted an alternative market for FoldUp where it could satisfy bigger demand and offer increased sales opportunities for manufacturers.
Tim Ferkin, sales and marketing director, comments: "The primary use of the FoldUp system in the US is commercial applications such as bars and restaurants to create an open plan environment and increase air flow into a building.
"We're keen to champion the product in the UK as it will allow our customers to take advantage of new sales opportunities. The FoldUp window is the smallest hung egress solution currently on the market and is an ideal solution to meet Building Regulations for fire escapes in residential and commercial buildings."
Current Building Regulations stipulate that every ground floor and first floor room in a building needs a fire escape window or protected stair enclosure or corridor leading directly to a door.
The FoldUp window is identical to Caldwell's automated VS windows and they can be installed in conjunction with each other to offer convenient and secure operation to the end user whilst providing a compliant means of escape.
Tim comments: "At Caldwell it's all about pioneering the future of hardware – spotting new opportunities in the market and combining technology and innovation to produce products that create and satisfy growing demand in emerging lucrative markets."
Caldwell Hardware (UK) Ltd
News title: - Never before seen innovation gets thumbs up from UK market
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B-Balance
One of the most complex formulas of B vitamins on market
Highly assimilable forms and efficient doses
Enriched with choline, inositol, PABA, and piperine
Enhances nutrient metabolism
Improves neurotransmitter functions
Holistic support for nervous system
Helps to control body weight
Improves the mood
Enhances lipid profile
Apollo's Hegemony B-Balance is a dietary supplement that can be considered the leader in terms of B vitamin supplementation. In this product, the manufacturer offers the entire range of those vitamins along with substances that fantastically complement the formula, support insulin metabolism, improve the functioning of neurotransmitters, and increase the overall absorbability of the product.
Vitamins of the B complex are coenzymes. It means that they participate in most metabolic reactions in the organism, which are essential for the maintenance of homeostasis.
The product contains:
Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) – first of all, it is worth mentioning how unique the form of mononitrate is. It is more stable than the hydrochloride derivative form used in other products. Additionally, as the compound is broken down, the nitrate released alongside thiamine can have a positive effect on the circulatory system.
Thiamine itself is crucial in glucose metabolism. Its high consumption is recommended in the case of problems with high sugar levels (the phosphate derivative form, thiamine pyrophosphate, directly participates as a cofactor in the reactions of biochemical breakdown of the substance, mainly within the cytosol and the mitochondria).
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) – if the amount supplemented is the basic demand for riboflavin (about 1.5 a day), it is essential for the production of two important enzymes, FMN and FMD (which take part in respiration, among other processes).
In the case of a much higher dose, like the one used in the product, riboflavin can exhibit the ability to support migraine treatment by regulating the functioning of mitochondria.
The optimal level of riboflavin is also connected with its positive effect on the right level of haemoglobin (the effect is intensified in the case of additional supplementation with components responsible for proper haemoglobin levels, like iron). Riboflavin can also indirectly reduce the levels of homocysteine, which increases the risk of ischaemic heart disease (mainly by supporting the genetic mutations of the gene MTHFR). Reduced blood pressure has also been observed.
The substance also exhibits anti-inflammatory properties (mainly within the pancreas), and supports eye function: it supports photoreceptors and has a protective effect on the eyes.
Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide and nicotinic acid) – a greater proportion of nicotinamide in vitamin B3 forms can help to eliminate the effect of a niacin flush (a result of activating the receptor HM74A, increasing the secretion of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins, and the final activation of the receptor PGD2), which causes skin reddening and itching, often observed at the beginning of the use of preparations containing high amounts of niacin in the form of nicotinic acid. It is not a dangerous effect in terms of health but it cannot be called a pleasant feeling. Nicotinamide exhibits far smaller affinity to the receptor responsible for it, which explains why it does not cause the effect.
Proper supplementation with substances that demonstrate the activity of vitamin B3 is connected mainly with the support for the lipid profile in the organism (visible increase in HDL and drop in LDL, triglycerides and cholesterol). The effect on the lipid profile is also connected with its ability to reduce the risk of cardiovascular system diseases.
Another factor that can reduce the risk of developing the coronary heart disease is the anti-inflammatory property and the ability to reduce vascular endothelium damage. Niacin also exhibits the ability to facilitate blood flow and helps to reduce blood pressure when it is too high.
Niacin supports adipose tissue reduction. It increases the release of adiponectin and leptin, that is hormones responsible for metabolising glucose and fatty acids, as well as the sensation of satiety.
Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate, pantethine) – two forms of vitamin B5 were used in the product: the more basic one, the calcium derivative of pantothenic acid, and pantethine. Pantethine is the more interesting form: it consists of two molecules of pantothenic acid bound by cysteamine. When the compound is degraded, the latter can help to improve cysteine metabolism in the organism and is one of coenzyme A precursors (along with vitamin B5 and ATP).
The basic function of vitamin B5 is participating in the production of coenzyme A, one of the most important coenzymes in the human organism (for example, it takes part in the production of energy – it moves acylated fatty acids through the mitochondrial membrane, which are then used as an energy substrate). It is crucial for maintaining the right physical capacity and proper fatty acid metabolism during physical effort.
Additionally, vitamin B5 is present in the brain in quite high amounts, which suggests its function in the formation of neurotransmitters. It is also associated with antioxidant properties.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate) – a vitamin that, despite having no visible biochemical features, exhibits a multitude of synergic connections (or is an indirect enzyme – enzymes that participate in a given reactions depend on vitamin B6), and is required as a coenzyme in some biochemical reactions.
First of all, it is good to mention the form of the vitamin used in the preparation. Pyridoxal phosphate (P-5-P) is a metabolically active molecule, while is usually used in other products containing vitamin B6 must be converted to the form first (remember that every biochemical reaction is connected with active substance losses). The common forms are pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine.
It exhibits many correlations in the nervous system. As an indirect enzyme, it affects L-DOPA conversion into active dopamine. The deficiency of the vitamin is connected with reduced activity of serotonin receptors in the hypothalamus. Both mechanisms are connected with good mental well-being; therefore, it can be concluded that vitamin B6 determines psychical comfort to some extent.
The compound also contributes positively to the mechanisms of adipose tissue reduction. It reduces the synthesis of fatty acids by reducing the activity and expression of fatty acid synthase (FAS). When administered interventionally with leucine to obese people (2.25 g + 30 mg of the basic form of vitamin B6 – pyridoxine), it was proven to accelerate adipose tissue reduction by about 34 g.
It also affects hormone economy in a positive way. It can increase the release of growth hormone and stabilise the levels of prolactin in the case of its excess.
Vitamin B7 (biotin) – referred to as the vitamin of beauty, as it is often used in preparations that support the growth and condition of skin derivatives (hair, nails, glands) and of skin itself (the transporter of creatine cells that form the skin and its derivatives is closely connected with proper biotin levels in the organism).
Other scientific studies demonstrate its ability to improve the lipid profile in the organism, as it reduces the levels of triglycerides and vLDL.
Preliminary studies also demonstrate the dependence of glucose metabolism on biotin. The level of glucokinase, the key enzyme responsible for glucose utilisation, is reduced in the case of biotin deficiencies. Initially, it is also believed that the vitamin increases the release of insulin after meals, which can support the circulation of nutrients in the organism.
Vitamin B9 (methylfolate) – another vitamin used in its best form available. Methylfolate is the form that directly takes part in important metabolic processes in the organism. For comparison: in order to be converted to the form of methylfolate, the basic form, that is folic acid, it needs four additional processes, and every reaction means losses of the active substance, which has a crucial effect on the final dose. It is worth paying attention to when comparing vitamin content in various products.
Vitamin B9 itself has a positive effect on the nervous system, especially in terms of treating depression and similar nervous system-related ailments. If it were not enough that proper folate levels help to reduce the risk of depressive diseases (a study was able to predict a depressive episode based on reduced folate levels), it can also be used in the case of drugs that serve as an aid in therapy (mainly SSRI and SNRI). It exhibits neuroprotective properties as well.
Folate has great anti-inflammatory properties, too. The most important mechanism in this case is its ability to prevent oxidative DNA damage.
In terms of the health of the circulatory system, it reduces homocysteine levels (one of the markers of coronary diseases). It also has a positive effect on the chemical regulation of vascular permeability.
Ladies might particularly appreciate the fact that proper folate levels are crucial for maintaining safety during pregnancy. The right supplementation with vitamin B9 can reduce the risk of neural tube defects in foetuses to 0. Apart from the child, it also protects the mother during pregnancy.
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) – again, it is good to describe the form of the compound first. As in the cases above, the best form available was used (the one out of two that exhibits direct coenzymatic properties), while other forms, including the one used the most often in vitamin preparations, that is cyanocobalamin, has to be converted to one of those forms first, which, as mentioned before, is connected with losses of the active substance.
Vitamin B12 works in synergy with vitamin B9. It supports the prevention of depressive states. It also has a positive effect on the restoration of cognitive functions in the case of cerebral lacunar or sinus infarction.
Along with vitamin B9, it helps to regulate homocysteine levels in the organism and works preventively during pregnancy.
A few additional substances are contained in the preparation that fantastically complement vitamins of the B complex, which are outstanding even on their own. They are:
Choline – supports the nervous system in many ways. It is a precursor of one of the most important neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, whose proper levels are crucial for proper nerve communication.
Inositol – an intercellular signalling molecule, similar to glucose. The greatest hopes connected with it lie in supporting glucose metabolism and the treatment of insulin sensitivity.
Insulin sensitivity is connected with disorders in the proportion of two inositol signalling molecules (P-IPG and A-IPG). Inositol balances the proportions of the molecules, that way helping to reduce insulin sensitivity.
The inositol signalling molecule (PIP3) affects communication between proteins that mediate insulin signalling (to be more exact, the signalling between PI3K and Akt, which finally affect glucose absorption by the transporter GLUT4). It is believed that other compounds also affect mediatory communication within insulin metabolism.
It also affects positive nervous system-based well-being. The right concentration of inositol has antidepressant and anxiolytic properties as well as works as an aid in the therapies used in states of nervous tension.
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) – associated with supporting the nervous system (tiredness and irritation reduction) and a positive effect on the condition of the skin and its derivatives (it is often recommended in the case of premature hair greying).
Piperine – it is known mainly as an assimilability-increasing component, which is based on a few mechanisms: it intensifies absorption in the small intestine, inhibits the enzymes that break down active substances, and slows down movement through the intestines, that way increasing the time that can be used by it to absorb substances.
To sum up, Apollo's Hegemony B-Balance is a complex product in every aspect. It contains all the vitamins of the B complex in effective doses, and the complementary components work in synergy with their mechanisms. The product will prove excellent for preventive supplementation, for supporting the organism in many ways, especially in the case of exposure to particularly intensive physical or intellectual effort, and for supplementing deficiencies confirmed with blood tests.
B-Balance 36 caps.
Servings: 36 caps.
Vegetarian Vegan
The recommended dosage is 1 capsule a day. Take with a meal and plenty of water to avoid an upset stomach.
On training days, take one portion before workout. Vitamins of the B complex have a positive effect on many metabolic functions, which will help to maximise exercise capacity.
Pay particular attention to the instructions regarding taking the product with a meal and water. If you neglect those instructions, you may experience intensive nausea, especially in the case of a high-fat diet.
Apollo's Hegemony is a manufacturer of dietary supplements whose composition is based on the latest scientific research and experience. The company is constantly expanding its range of products and taking care that they are of top quality.
It offers formulations which have multiple effects on the body and those with more targeted effects – e.g. boosting alertness and focus, increasing the tolerance to stress, promoting peaceful sleep and maintaining the health of the liver and adrenal glands.
Dietary supplements by Apollo's Hegemony are effective owing to carefully selected composition which comprises the most potent forms and their precise doses. What is more, herbal supplements contain standardised extracts.
All products of this brand comply with good manufacturing practices (GMP) and their ingredients are vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Container size: 36 capsulesServing size: 1 capsuleServings per container: 36
per portion (1 capsule)
Vitamin B1 (as Thiamin Mononitrate) 25 mg 2273%
Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin) 25 mg 1786%
Niacin (B3 as Nicotinic acid) 25 mg 156%
Niacin (B3 as Nicotinamide) 25 mg 156%
Vitamina B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate) 20 mg 1429%
Folate (as Quatrefolic (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid glucosamine salt) 200 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 300 mcg 12000%
Biotin 500 mcg 1000%
Vitamin B5 (as Calcium D-Pantothene) 100 mg 1667%
Pantethine (Vitamin B5 derivative) 25 mg **
Inositol 50 mg **
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 75 mg **
PABA 25 mg **
Piperine (Black Pepper Extract) 1,5 mg **
Other ingrednients
Microcrystalline cellulose, Rice flour, Capsule shell.
Vitamin B-12 500mcg
PABA 500mg
Optimized Folate
Benfotiamine 100mg
ProBiota 12
The combination of as many as 12 bacterial strains. Complex support of the digestive and immune system.
Enhanced Zinc Lozenges
Ion form of zinc ensures maximal immunity support in the form of lozenges.
Highest quality source of levodopa, an amino acid which is a direct precursor of dopamine.
ProbioBalance Bifidobacterium Balance Forte NO FOS
A blend of 5 probiotic bacteria from the Bifidobacterium family. It is fructooligosaccharides-free (FOS).
Red Clover Extract
High quality extract from red clover. It supplements the therapy of menopause in women.
Bifido Forte
Probiotic of 4 selected bacterial strains of the Bifidobacterium genus.
Quatrefolic is the glucosamine salt of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate and also an active form of folic acid. It is an innovative nutrient (fourth generation folate) which is well soluble in water and thus absorbed effectively by the body. As an organic compound ranked among B vitamins, it is necessary for normal functioning at the cellular level.
Adding folates to a diet is recommended especially to pregnant and lactating women. These compounds may contribute to healthy foetal development. According to studies, their intake may reduce the incidence of pregnancy complications.
Some sources report that folate supplementation supports cardiovascular function (blood production) and contribute to healthy immune function.
Quatrefolic may affect the metabolism of homocysteine whose levels increase in the body over time. Adding it to a diet may thus prevent the development of dementia and maintain healthy cognitive functions which is vital to adults, especially the elderly.
Choline belongs to the soluble in liquids group of B vitamins. It is an organic nitrogen base containing lecithin, and acetylcholine. Together with inositol is involved in the metabolism of fats and cholesterol metabolism, preventing its accumulation on the walls of arteries and deposits in the gallbladder. With the penetration of the brain, contained lecithin improves its action and improves memory. Used in the treatment of age-related diseases (Alzheimer's). It occurs in plant foods: yeast, wheat germ, lecithin, green leafy vegetables and egg yolks.
Choline bitartrate a combination of one molecule of tartaric acid and choline, and in this embodiment is a precursor of acetylcholine (neurotransmitter). The human body is able to intracellular synthesis of choline, using the amino acid and vitamin B12. Because of the possibility of shortages of the above mentioned substances, it is necessary to supplement them with supplementation. Choline is a component of lecithin, which is the building substance of cells conditioning the proper functioning of the nervous system, and sphingomyelin, acting as an insulator of nerve tissue. Bitartrate affects the course of fat metabolism. In the sports supplementation of choline, bitartrate is used in the stimulating supplements,, affecting concentration and programs of weight control (fat reduction).
Dosage: 1-3 grams per day.


While breakfast is free to all of our students every day at Southport, the cafeteria staff have planned a special breakfast on Wednesday, March 6th for students with perfect attendance during the month of February. According to Mrs. Eileen Kielbasa, Southport Middle School cafeteria manager, their staff are turning in their CNS uniforms for the day and will be serving up Waffle Wheels and other tasty treats to those few lucky students aboard the Bright Bites Bus. The Bright Bites Bus, which was designed by a St Lucie County student, will be pulling into the parking lot for breakfast at around 9AM. Students in Mrs. Pecora's art class designed cars that will also be on display during the National School Breakfast Week.


I'm going to start doing movie reviews. But only things that I can watch on Netflix. Because I spent a lot of time glued to the television in my previous life and I have a lot of things to say about movies.
I'm only excited about two movies going to theatres next year: Glass and The Lion King anything after that I'll just wait.
I leave about 250-300 word reviews on movies I've watched when I do my ratings afterwards, so I'm gonna keep that constant. Who needs a long review? I may have spoilers, I may not. Depends on if I can really express how I feel without them. Some instances, I may go a little longer too.
I haven't exactly decided on a schedule just yet. But I'll be doing my best to keep it updated once a week. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it!
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Adelaide is indeed rich in differing home kinds. Following is a pictorial history of a few of the numerous types which exist in our state. Not solely is the next presentation a showcase of the varied types, but it also gives an perception into factors resembling the availability of materials on the time of construction as well as reflecting factors corresponding to ranges of prosperity and political events at the time.


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Q: "take something back" can be used for describing a perspective or an idea? I know "take something back" means "return something" or "admit what you said was wrong".
But can the phrase "take back" be used with an idea or a perspective?
Let me take an example.
Many people tend to think design means more money. Once such perspective is firmly set in their minds, taking it back is difficult.

A: When you use the expression "take something back" to mean "to admit that something you said was wrong", you are using it figuratively to mean that you are taking back the words that you said.
You can't use it to mean that somebody's perspective changes, because it doesn't involve (either literally or figuratively) taking anything back.

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Boulder, Colo. (January 25, 2012) – GoodBelly, a line of delicious dairy-free probiotic juice drinks that help promote digestive health,* was included in an independent, third-party study recently published by the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB Journal). The study, led by Dr. John Baker from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wis., found that gut microflora may influence the risk and severity of heart attacks in rats. GoodBelly's probiotic juice drinks were used in the independent study because of the company's probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum299v (Lp299v), which replenishes the digestive system with beneficial bacteria.
The study states that GoodBelly's Lp299v suppressed the production of leptin in rats, which is a protein hormone that plays a key role in appetite and metabolism. During the study, GoodBelly's drinks resulted in decreased circulating leptin levels, smaller myocardial infarcts, and improved mechanical function, which are all necessary for proper heart health. Researchers believe these findings could eventually lead to further indications that some probiotics benefit the heart in addition to their traditional use for promoting digestive health.
All of GoodBelly's products are dairy-free, soy-free, vegan and kosher, and are available in a range of delicious fruit juice varieties. Lp299v has been studied in more than 16 research trials and unlike many other live cultures, survives passage through the stomach's harsh acidic environment in order to benefit the rest of the digestive system. Once making its way beyond the stomach, Lp299v is shown to replenish the digestive system with good bacteria by adhering to the intestinal lining, and colonizing the gut with beneficial microorganisms.
GoodBelly products can be found in the refrigerated section of grocery, natural, and specialty retailers nationwide, including Safeway, Kroger, Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts, Fresh Markets, and more. Please visit www.goodbelly.com/yum for more information.
NextFoods is a functional foods company, and manufacturer of GoodBelly probiotic juice drinks. The company was formed by Steve Demos, natural foods pioneer and founder and former president of WhiteWave Inc., and industry veteran Todd Beckman, former vice president of business development and operations at WhiteWave, the largest producer and marketer of soy-based products (Silk® brand) in the United States. Based in Boulder, Colorado, NextFoods adheres to a mission of "Right Livelihood," which fosters the continuous improvement of human nutrition while demonstrating the values for responsible and conscious capitalism. The team at NextFoods is comprised of seasoned and passionate industry pros committed to developing a series of world-class, highly nutritious, "next generation" foods while using sustainable, socially responsible organic practices whenever possible. To learn more about NextFoods and GoodBelly products, please visit www.goodbelly.com/yum.
*Some studies suggest GoodBelly's probiotic may help balance the bacteria in your gut when consumed daily as part of a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. GoodBelly is a food product and not a treatment or cure for any medical disorder or disease. If you have any concerns about your digestive system, you should consult your health care professional.


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Trinidad & Tobago's Petrotrin spends $63 million on consultants then asks for discount
14 June 2018 Consultancy.lat
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Low revenue and high sales costs have forced state-owned Petrotrin to come up with a creative way to cut costs. After years of consecutive losses, Trinidad & Tobago's national oil and gas company has asked contractors and suppliers for a 20% discount on all invoices – past and present – indicating that it will terminate all contracts that do not comply.
The profits of Petrotrin have a strong correlation to the shape of Trinidad & Tobago's economy. So, when the company posted consecutive losses in 2016 and 2017, ministers across the political spectrum started to ask questions. Throughout the past few months, it has surfaced that the company is in greater trouble than previously thought.
Petrotrin is a state-owned oil & gas company, which operates across the two islands off the coast of Venezuela. As a state-owned Company, Petrotrin is under the direct control of the Minister of Finance acting as Corporation Sole. Petrotrin is the largest crude oil producer in the country, and operates the only petroleum refinery in Trinidad and Tobago.
In May this year, the company posted a $2.2 billion loss for the year that ended in September 2017, on the back of a $5 billion loss in the year to 2016. During the same period, the company reported a rise in revenues of roughly $20 billion, although it also saw sales costs increase 17% to the tune of $19 billion.
In the wake of that period of increased sales costs and back to back losses, Petrotrin has spent $63 million on contractors between July 2017 and today, including one contract with McKinsey & Company for $22 million. The oil company brought in the leading management consultancy firm for a company strategic review and transition.
16 consultancies engaged
Furthermore, DeGolyer & MacNaughton – a global energy consulting firm – was paid $12 million for crude and reserves gas evaluation. In addition, a global performance improvement advisory by the name of Solomon Associates was paid over $7 million for company optimisation. Overall, 16 consulting firms were paid a grand total of nearly $64 million in an 11 month period.
Pointe-a-Pierre MP David Lee raised the question to the current Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs as to why the bill had been so high, stating that "to spend 63 million dollars in less than 11 months on only 16 consultants is quite an incredible feat especially when for the past two and a half years this government has routinely spoken on the poor financial health of the state company. What is even more worrying is the fact that the company recorded a loss of $2.2 billion in 2017 yet still spent this significant sum on consultancy fees."
Before this information came to light, Energy Minister Franklin Khan had said that McKinsey and Solomon & Associates had been brought on board for company restructuring. "The board of directors have been given a mandate to govern and manage the company as a competitive business and as a sustainable, profitable entity."
The move was apparently necessary as the board had lost members and needed to call in external expertise. "The board and management are responsible for the conduct of the restructuring of the organisation, however, the board has engaged external consultants which have specific industry expertise and experience to advise the board on the strategic issues related to the achievement of this mandate," Khan said.
The move was met with criticism that a public company posting such losses could not afford to be having such a consulting spend. The Chairman of Petrotrin, Wilfred Espinet said that as the company has a monthly revenue of $2 billion and that $63 million is a fraction of that figure. He said that all the consultants hired by the company have and will continue to, add value to Petrotrin.
Cost cutting creativity
However, in an unusual turn of events, Petrotrin's transition team has announced that the company demands a discount on all invoices from both contractors and suppliers. The move comes as a ploy for the company to reduce costs for themselves and to bring themselves back into a surplus revenue.
Petrotrin's discount is a minimum of 20% on each and every new and existing contracts as well as purchase orders. As per the firm, for any invoice that has already been submitted, the discount should be added to the bill in a separate line. The new measures also include a policy wherein invoices must be presented within 30 days and paid within 60 days, in an attempt to reel in their cash to cash period.
Petrotrin's executives believe that the move will help the company improving performance whilst managing costs. The company is facing critical challenges, and has a mandate to ensure success on behalf of the country. Espinet says that Petrotrin has been on a program to cut costs and stop the financial haemorrhaging that has plagued the refinery in recent years. The ballpark figure of funds that the new measures are expected to save the company have not yet been disclosed.
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The consulting industry show of force for Mexican workplace diversity Some of the world's largest consulting firm's have joined the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's five year in-the-making Workplace Equality Program, demonstrating the industry's determination to prom
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Mexico contributes to record revenues for EY with impressive growth Driven by its advisory line and emerging markets, Ernst & Young has recorded strong growth over the past year to amass record global revenues of $34.8 billion – with the Big Four firm achieving 15.
Everis increases revenues by 14 percent for year to March 2018 Everis has posted a gigantic €1.17 billion in revenue for the end of the financial year to March 2018, according to a recent announcement by the consulting firm.
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DSS helps Brazilian sugar giant see 94% reduction in accidents One of the Brazil's largest sugar producers has partnered with consulting firm DuPont Sustainable Solutions to improve the firm's safety governance and operations.
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Oliver Wyman advises on Aimia and Aeromexico agreement Holding company Aimia has agreed a deal with Mexico's largest airline Aeromexico to arrange a $50 million loan from loyalty programme operator PLM, in which both entities have an equal stake.
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Swiss food giant Nestlé and UK confectioner Cadbury Schweppes are reported to be in talks that could lead to a joint bid for US chocolate and candy company Hershey Foods. The two groups are rumoured by media reports including The Business and the Mail on Sunday to be discussing plans to make a joint approach and then carve up Hershey's assets between them. Rumours suggest that Nestlé would acquire the lion's share of Hershey, while Cadbury would pick up its own brands, which are currently licenced to Hershey in North America.


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a.	The coat should be made of a very dark grey fabric with a metallic silver sheen. The fabric weave or pattern should give the impression of a neat square design.
b.	The fabric must be rigid enough that the collar and sleeves stand stiff when worn. The collar and front sections of the coat should be lined with the exterior fabric.
c.	The coat features a shoulder seam, mid back seam, side seams, and back horizontal collar seam. There is no collar seam on the front portions of the coat.
d.	The coat has a standing collar that hits just under the hairline in back and no more than 1 inch from the bottom of the chin in front.
e.	The end of the coat sleeves should angle up from the body, starting 3-4 inches / 7.5-10 cm past the fingertips close to the torso and ending about half way between the wrist and proximal knuckle. The sleeve is folded kimono style and is attached from just under the armpit in front, up over the shoulder and to the lower shoulder blade. The sleeves can be self-lined or lined with black fabric.
f.	The coat length should reach or be no higher than 0.5 inches / 1.5 cm off of the floor.
a.	A light charcoal grey under dress.
b.	The dress is long sleeved and has no top-stitching around the bottom hem, belt band, sleeves or neckline.
d.	The dress features a split neckline, the top of the neckline starts at the clavicle and the split extends down approximately 4 inches / 10 cm.
e.	The dress is gathered at the front at empire waistline level.
f.	There is a front band 1.5-2 inches / 3.5-5 cm wide at empire waistline level starting under one side breast and extending across the front of the dress and ending at the opposite side breast.
g.	The sleeves of the dress end at wrist level and the bottom hem of the dress ends approximately 2 inches / 5 cm from the floor.
a.	The front of the hair is styled swept back in front with a twisted band across the top of the head.
b.	There is a bouffant style hair bump at the crown of the head approximately 3 inches / 7.5 cm in height.
c.	The front twisted band is hidden on the sides by sections of hair above the ears – these sections are pinned under the bouffant hair in the back of the head.
d.	There are two low loose buns pinned to the bottom of the hairline covering the back of the head horizontally. The buns start vertically at the half-way point of the ear and ending at the half-way point of the neck.
e.	Naturally-occurring hair color only (brown with a touch of grey recommended); no bangs. If a wig or extensions are used, they must be of high quality and appear like real hair.
a.	Black closed-toe boots with dark soles.
a.	Screen accurate gold or bronze ear cuffs that curl around the lower ear lobe and extend up the back of the ear.
b.	A screen accurate gold or bronze wrist cuff approximately 3 inches / 7.5 cm wide worn on the right wrist consisting of a thin wired effect. The wrist cuff feature a gradual wave pattern.
c.	A screen accurate gold or bronze ring with two circular blue stones worn on the right ring finger.
d.	A screen accurate gold or bronze blue-teal tone oval ring worn on the left ring finger. (Mainly blue with flecks of other colors recommended).
1) A screen accurate tracking device worn on the left wrist, colored to match visual references and held with a ¼ inch / 0.5 cm black chord.
2) Natural make-up: matte red-brown lipstick, light blush, light brown eye-shadow, and mascara.


So tonight's lesson was... if you opt to go to the lake, after dark, when the grass is wet from rain and the temperature is soaring... do be brilliant enough to pack the BUG SPRAY!
This was taken just as the sun was setting and the moon was rising out of the lake. I used my new *PINK* MeFOTO Tripod. Don't be fooled by the "Red" in the description - I assure you, it's hot pink! I love it because it also doubles up as a Monopod and is super light.
The ice cream on the way back home helped to sooth my bug bitten body. About 2 hours later, the clouds cleared so I took one more shot in the driveway. NO bugs there! This is when a hot pink tripod comes in handy - you can see it in the dark!
Not looking too big here! Thank goodness technology has brought us the zoom lens!
Clapping wildy (I do that sometimes) ...this is beautiful !
You have a PINK tripod?! Oh, the envy!
And those are some incredible shots! All we had was clouds and storms -- again!
Awesome shots - love the close-ups!
Oh, those are FABulous!! Ma is sooo jealous, she slacked on this big event and didn't get ANY shots.
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New research suggests robots appear more persuasive when pretending to be human
Abu Dhabi, UAE - November 12, 2019: Recent technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have made it possible for machines, or bots, to pass as humans. A team of researchers led by Talal Rahwan, associate professor of Computer Science at NYU Abu Dhabi, conducted an experiment to study how people interact with bots whom they believe to be human, and how such interactions are affected once bots reveal their identity. The researchers found that bots are more efficient than humans at certain human-machine interactions, but only if they are allowed to hide their non-human nature.
In their paper titled Behavioral Evidence for a Transparency-Efficiency Tradeoff in Human-Machine Cooperation published in Nature Machine Intelligence, the researchers presented their experiment in which participants were asked to play a cooperation game with either a human associate or a bot associate. This game, called the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma, was designed to capture situations in which each of the interacting parties can either act selfishly in an attempt to exploit the other, or act cooperatively in an attempt to attain a mutually beneficial outcome.
Crucially, the researchers gave some participants incorrect information about the identity of their associate. Some participants who interacted with a human were told they were interacting with a bot, and vice versa. Through this experiment, researchers were able to determine whether people are prejudiced against social partners they believe to be bots, and assess the degree to which such prejudice, if it exists, affects the efficiency of bots that are transparent about their non-human nature.
The results showed that bots posing as humans were more efficient at persuading the partner to cooperate in the game. However, as soon as their true nature was revealed, cooperation rates dropped and the bots' superiority was negated.
"Although there is broad consensus that machines should be transparent about how they make decisions, it is less clear whether they should be transparent about who they are," said Rahwan.
"Consider, for example, Google Duplex, an automated voice assistant capable of generating human-like speech to make phone calls and book appointments on behalf of its user. Google Duplex's speech is so realistic that the person on the other side of the phone may not even realize that they are talking to a bot. Is it ethical to develop such a system? Should we prohibit bots from passing as humans, and force them to be transparent about who they are? If the answer is 'Yes', then our findings highlight the need to set standards for the efficiency cost that we are willing to pay in return for such transparency."
About NYU Abu Dhabi
NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and science campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly-selective liberal arts, engineering and science curriculum with a world center for advanced research and scholarship enabling its students to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity's shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi's high-achieving students have come from 115 nations and speak over 115 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.
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An article of a formal agreement or document is a section of it which deals with a particular point.
...Article 50 of the U.N. charter.
Someone who is in articles is being trained as a lawyer or accountant by a firm with whom they have a written agreement.
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It comes down to a variety of very simple, but poignant questions. Considerations include taking care of yourself, considering the impact your own life and behaviors have on others, living with choices of tranquility make for a better day to day environment for keeping our equipment working smoothly. When we choose to do those things that have a positive influence on us, we are choosing to make our bodies work better, our equipment to respond more readily to what we really want to do with our time and energy. When we ignore ourselves, behave as if we can just slide by then we are setting ourselves up for predictable results.
Are you a member of a health club?
What is your diet like at breakfast, at noon, at dinner?
How are you stimulating your mind?
What are you doing to guarantee that your equipment stays in harmony?
What are you doing to ward off depression?
Are your sleeping habits consistently restful?
What is your attitude among others?
How much quiet time do you allow yourself?
Have you had your annual check up this year? If not, is it scheduled?
How is your partner's health?
What are you doing in relationship that contributes to a good all around result together?
Just a few questions which may help assess your body"s equipment. Overlooking any of these issues may find yourself having to face a major overhaul. Staying current in checking out your body's equipment will likely deter the possibility of having to face any such major experience. Keep well tuned and check your fluids regularly.


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Katie Spencer is releasing her debut album in March.
On Friday 1st March 2019 Hull's stunning 400 capacity venue, Middleton Hall, will host a special evening of acoustic music celebrating the launch of Katie Spencer's incredible debut album.
Drawing on influences such as John Martyn, Roy Harper and Laura Marling, Katie Spencer creates modern progressive folk music which owes as much the songwriters of the 60's acoustic music heyday as it does the East Riding landscape where she has always felt a strong spiritual connection. Her striking vocals and deft songwriting are backed by an evocative and complex guitar style that takes her music to places that are both esoteric and beautiful.
At just 22 years old, Katie has already built up an extremely respected profile within the national acoustic music scene, receiving praise from the likes of Ralph McTell & Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople. She has shared the stage with world-class musicians such as Ted McKenna & Foss Paterson, and was part of this year's Celtic Connections celebrations alongside Paul Weller & Eddi Reader playing at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.
The evening will also feature support from students at the University of Hull.
Katie Spencer's album launch will take place on Friday 1st March at 7pm.
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Q: How can I use an enum of multiple Schemas and have a default in Mongoose I want to be able to have a field where its type is one of a list of Schemas (or objects) and with one working as a default.
In my head it would look like this (but this doesn't work):
const fooSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    // ...
});

const barSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    // ...
});

const modelSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    field: {
        type: mongoose.Schema.Types.Mixed,
        enum: [fooSchema, barSchema],
        default: fooSchema,
        required: true
    }
});

How would I go about achieving this? Should I be approaching it differently?

A: I have found that discriminators helped accomplish this goal. I retrieved this information through this comment and this post. Below is an example implementation for anyone else that comes across this problem.
// Type Base

const baseOptions = {
    discriminatorKey: 'kind',
    _id: false
}

const baseSchema = new mongoose.Schema({

    kind: {
        type: String,
        enum: ['foo', 'bar'],
        required: true
    }

    // ...
}, baseOptions );

// Types

const fooSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    // ...
}, { _id: false });

const barSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    // ...
}, { _id: false });

// Main Model

const modelSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
    field: {
        type: baseSchema,
        default: {
            kind: 'foo'
        },
        required: true
    }
});

modelSchema.path( 'field' ).discriminator( 'foo', fooSchema );
modelSchema.path( 'field' ).discriminator( 'bar', barSchema );

const Model = mongoose.model( 'Model', modelSchema );


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Hit-and-Run Causes Semi to Catch Fire in Metairie
by Cardone Law Firm
In the early morning of Wednesday, January 9th, a negligent driver sideswiped a semi-truck pulling multiple trailers. The incident led to the commercial truck toppling over and one of its trailers catching ablaze.
The driver of the semi-truck suffered only minor injuries and is expected to recover. Law enforcement agents are still looking for the driver of the Mercury Grand Marquis which caused the accident.
Details About the Accident
The hit-and-run accident took place at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Interstate 10 in Metairie. The truck was traveling to downtown New Orleans pulling a shipment of paint cans when it was struck by the driver of the Grand Marquis who was traveling in the right lane.
In the aftermath of the collision, the 18-wheeler was turned on its side including having one if its trailers flipped over the edge of the elevated expressway, damaging the road. A second trailer caught on fire, which was made worse as a result of the paint cans, which ignited as well.
The East Bank Consolidated Fire Protection District was called to the scene of the accident to control the fire.
The accident shut down the eastbound lanes of I-10 for several hours as work crews cleaned the area. The left eastbound lane on I-10 remained closed so that it could be repaired. It was reported that there was moderate damage to the bridge piers and the bottom of the deck.
Louisiana State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run by Wednesday afternoon but not the driver.
Hit-and-Run Statistics
Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents and deaths are at an all-time high, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. As per the organization:
More than one hit-and-run collision occurs every minute in the United States.
2016 saw the highest number of hit-and-run crash fatalities with 2,049.
An average of 682,000 hit-and-run crashes occur each year.
In 2015, there were over 737,100 crashes in the United States.
There was a 60 percent increase in hit-and-run deaths between 2009 and 2016.
Louisiana was the second worst state for hit-and-run fatalities.
Hit-and-Run Penalties in Louisiana
Generally speaking, a crash is considered a hit-and-run when at least one of the drivers flees the scene after an accident without rendering aid or providing sufficient information to the other driver involved.
Depending on the severity of the accident and the facts of the crime, a hit-and-run accident can either be a misdemeanor or felony:
If there was no death or serious bodily injury then the party responsible for the hit-and-run may be fined no more $500 and/or sentenced to jail time of no less than 10 days but no more than 6 months.
When death or serious bodily injury occurs as a result of a hit-and-run accident, then the defendant can be charged with a felony. The penalty of a felony hit-and-run charge shall be a fine of no more than $5,000 and/or imprisonment with or without hard labor for no more than 10 years. In the most severe hit-and-run cases, the penalty is imprisonment with or without hard labor for no less than 5 years but no more than 20 years.
Tips for Avoiding Hit-and-Runs
While accidents do happen, there are measures that you can take to better protect yourself and to limit the chance that you are the cause of a hit-and-run accident. AAA Exchange offers some meaningful tips for both pedestrians and drivers, including:
Wear reflective clothing to stay visible to drivers, especially at night.
Keep your eyes and ears focused on the road at all times.
Avoid using your phone or headphones while walking and never assume that drivers will give you the right of way.
Use safe areas for crossing streets like crosswalks and/or sidewalks. Avoid walking in heavy traffic areas (i.e. highway).
Alcohol consumption affects pedestrians as well; avoid drinking to make your travels safer.
Follow all traffic rules and signs.
Drivers:
NEVER drink and drive.
Keep an eye out for pedestrians at all times, especially in school zones and neighborhoods.
Always follow the speed limit and traffic signs.
Use your lights in bad weather.
When reversing, always check that no cars or pedestrians are behind you.
Always yield to pedestrians and crosswalks.
If You Have Been Involved in a Hit-and-Run
While any accident can leave you feeling overwhelmed and rattled, it is important to try to retain your wits so that you can remember as many details about the accident as possible. If you are involved in a hit-and-run accident, ask yourself:
What color was the car that caused the accident?
What type of model was it?
Was it a newer or older car?
Did the car have any noticeable damage?
Did you interact with the driver? What kind of condition were they in?
Did the car have anything peculiar about it that made it stand out (i.e. color or bumper sticker)?
Did you catch any details about the license plate?
Just because you've fallen victim to a hit-and-run accident does not mean there is no hope for you. The dedicated and experienced Louisiana hit-and-run accident attorneys at Cardone Law Firm are determined to fight for your rights and recovery.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, do not hesitate to contact Cardone Law Firm today for your FREE confidential consultation.
Contact us online or phone Cardone at 1-888-89-CARDONE (1-888-892-2736).
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Rabbi Moises Benzaquen attended public school in his hometown of Melilla, Spain and continued his higher education in England. He obtained his B.A. degree, with Honors, from Jew's College, an affiliate of the University of London. Upon completion of the required courses and Sunderland Yeshiva and Montefiore College respectively, he obtained his Rabbinic Ordination from the Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shalom Messas of Jerusalem. The Spanish and Portuguese congregation at Holland Park, London served as his first pulpit from 1975 to 1981, followed by two years of intensive post-rabbinic studies for Dayanut at Yeshiva University to qualify as a judge in Jewish Law.
Rabbi Benzaquen was called by Kahal Joseph Congregation to assume Rabbinic duties in July of 1983. He worked side-by-side with Rabbi Elias Levy z"l, then took the role of sole spiritual leader in December of 1987.
He organized Classes for the Masses, a program that several hundred young people participated in each Monday evening. His kindness and genuine love for the greater community quickly attracted an ever-growing audience of eager participants, both young and old.
After a 12 year tenure as spiritual leader, he founded the West Coast Torah Center and also authored a commentary on the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayer books.
Rabbi Benzaquen was successful in bringing Touro College to the Los Angeles community, a unique national and international institution of higher learning in Judaic and General Studies.
In 1996, Rabbi Benzaquen started Kosher LA in order to provide the kosher consumer the opportunity to enjoy The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf stores.
Rabbi Jonathan Benzaquen was born in England, lived in Venezuela and Seattle where he graduated Pre-Med from University of Washington.
He studied in Far Rockaway, NY at Yeshiva Benei Torah and received rabbinical ordination from Midrash Sepharadi, in the Old City of Yerushalayim, from Harav Yacov Peretz with approbation from the former Sefardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu. Rabbi Benzaquen was a former Chaver Kollel at the Beverly Hills Sephardic Kollel and the senior Rabbi of the Young Israel of Calabasas.
He also received Semicha in Brit Mila from Rabbi Giyat as well as Semicha in Niqur from Rav Yonatan Gabbay. Rabbi Jonathan Benzaquen is currently the Director of Kashrut for Kosher LA.
Rabbi Benzaquen was born in Spanish Morocco in the coastal city of Melilla, Spain. At the age of fourteen, Rabbi Benzaquen was accepted to the prestigious Yeshivat Netzach Israel in Sunderland, England where he attended for ten years. He continued his Talmudic studies in London, England, for an additional three years at the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and upon the completion of his Rabbinical studies, Rabbi Benzaquen became the assistant minister of the South end & West Cliff Hebrew Congregation in Essex, England, and served the community there for ten years.
Rabbi Benzaquen complimented his work in Essex by attending Jews' College in London and earned his BA in Jewish studies and graduated with Honors issued by the National Council for Academic Awards of England. With his love for music and Jewish liturgy, he additionally completed a two year program at the Jewish College University, with an emphasis on Askenazik cantorial liturgy and Hazanut, which complimented his already familiar knowledge of Sephardic liturgy. Rabbi Benzaquen additionally received Rabbinic ordination from The Rabbinical Academy of Marseille, France.
In 1979 Rabbi Benzaquen was presented with the opportunity to become the Rabbi of Sociedad Israelita in Maracaibo, Venezuela, a community in need of a Rabbi, community leader and Shochet for both Sephardic and Ashkenazic congregations. Rabbi Benzaquen answered the call and the family moved to Maracaibo, Venezuela and lived there for the next five years.
In 1984, Rabbi Benzaquen became the Rabbi of the Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation in Seattle, Washington, a vibrant Sephardic community of Turkish decent with over 300 families. As the rabbi there, he leads every aspect of life cycle events in the Synagogue and Community. Rabbi Benzaquen has been a certified Mohel since 1987, and has become very popular for his services which have been rendered from California all the way to Alaska.
As a member of the Va'ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle, one of his many roles is to be instrumental in writing and assisting couples with Gitin.
To better serve the community, in 2006, Rabbi Benzaquen under the auspices of the SSC completed his Dayanut studies in Israel and became a Dayan.
Rabbi Benzaquen served as co-chair of the board of Rabbis for the American Sephardi Federation with Rabbi Marc Angel of New York City and during the years of 1992 and 1993, he was appointed Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America. In 1985, Rabbi Benzaquen was instrumental in introducing legislation whereby all food items labeled "kosher," must either meet the requirements of Jewish dietary law or be in violation of the Consumer Protection Act. He is currently a member of the Rabbinical Council of America as well as the Executive Council of Sephardic Rabbis of the U.S.A. and Canada.
Rabbi Benzaquen is a Sofer for Sifrei Torah, Tefilin and Mezuzoth and a noted artist for his unique style of calligraphy of painted and decorated Ketuboth, marriage contracts. He is also a Shochet for Ofot and Gasot.
Rabbi Yossi Azose is a resident of West Hempstead, NY, where he leads the Sephardic Minyan at Congregation Anshei Shalom. He received his semikha in 1995 from Rabbi Yisrael Chait after having learned for eight years at Yeshiva Bnei Torah. Rabbi Azose was a former chaver kollel at the Seattle Kollel and has previously taught at Rambam Mesivta High School in Lawrence, NY, Northwest Yeshiva High School, Torah Academy of Suffolk County and Yeshiva Gedolah of West Hempstead. He currently works as HR director for Superior Healthcare Management, a nursing home operator.
Rabbi Benjy Spiro is an LA based Kashrut supervisor. He first started in the Kashrut industry in 2008 where he supervised the Hillel Relief Program to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Rabbi Benjy graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was very active in Jewish life and helped create the current Kosher meal plan as well as partnered in building the campus Eruv. Rabbi Benjy received his Semicha in 2016 from Kollel Ayshel Avraham. He is an HR professional and works as a University Relations Lead for AECOM, an international construction and engineering firm. He also serves as the West Coast Coordinator for Chesed Shel Emes, an organization that helps people in times of bereavement and grief with funeral and burial arrangements.


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Q: Loading WFST to Memory Mapped File in Lucene I'm loading multiple WFST with ~1.1 Gb and the JVM memory increases proportionally. Looks like the file is stored in memory, meaning not using Memory Mapped Files at all.
Example code:
On the following code we setup the Lucene to use /tmp/deleteme2 for the memory mapped file and we load the file from /tmp/deleteme/file.wfst via an InputStream.
After file load I list the files on /tmp/deleteme2 and nothing is found, but I'm able to query the WFST file.
  @Test
  @SneakyThrows
  void WFSTLoad() throws IOException {
    Path wfstPath = Paths.get("/tmp/deleteme2");
    Path wfstFilePath = Paths.get("/tmp/deleteme/file.wfst");

    var directory = new MMapDirectory(wfstPath);

    WFSTCompletionLookup wfst =
            new WFSTCompletionLookup(directory, "temp");

    try (var is = new FileInputStream(wfstFilePath.toFile())) {
      wfst.load(is);
      System.out.println("FILE LOADED");
    }

    Files.list(wfstPath).forEach(System.out::println);
    System.out.println("FILES LISTED");

    assertThat(wfst.get("qwert123qwert")).isEqualTo(123);
  }

What am I doing wrong?


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