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Part #2 › Return to LP Index
Part 1: Introduction
Yes, the G is supposed to be capitalized. It's silly like that.
Squaresoft, circa 1998. It was a better time, before the horrible event that was "TSW" forced a merger with rival Enix.
The title, complete with pretty colors in the background. This is the seventh game in the main SaGa series, the fourth we got over here, and the first to actually be called SaGa.
And here's the seven little darlings whose lives we need to fix.
That's right, SaGa has seven main characters and thus seven quests, and I will (hopefully) guide you through all of them. But, where to start? Let's take a look at each of them individually.
First we have Red. Red's of the overly heroic and slightly retarded type. His quest involves his efforts to take down the crime syndicate BlackX, who killed his father and stuff. In order to aid his quest, Red received the powers of a superhero:
Alkaiser! Yeah, his head looks kinda like a unicorn.
Next we have Emelia, a former supermodel who is now hunting down the criminal Joker (no, not THAT Joker), who killed her boyfriend and framed her for the crime.
This is Blue. He wants to be the world's greatest magician, and in order to do that he must go on a quest to find magic, search the world, and kill his brother Rouge. Yeah, a lot of people in SaGa are out to kill someone or avenge someone who was killed.
Asellus was almost killed herself, but a last minute blood-transfusion saved her life. But now she's become half-Mystic due to the donor being a Mystic Lord (Mystics are magic-y type people, think vampires). Obvious emo-ness follows.
T260G is some sort of robot guy, and he has some sort of important quest that he forgot. So he's off to remember that purpose and then do it. Also, he looks vaguely like Chrono Trigger's Robo.
This is Riki. Riki sucks. He's a monster who was sent off to find some magical rings to save his monster homeworld. Riki's quest is painful to play.
And finally we have Lute. Unlike the quests of vengeance and missions of great importance above him, Lute simply wants to go out and have fun. He's a bit of a hippy.
So, which of these seven shall we start with? The choice is yours, but I shall give some suggestions:
-Red, T260G, and Asellus have the most extensive storylines, and thus are probably the most interesting (IMO). As I'll mention while playing through the game, certain quests and areas of SaGa Frontier are more, erm, "finished," than others. Those three probably got the most development time devoted to them, and as such feel the most complete.
-Lute has nearly no storyline to speak of (another side effect of what I mentioned above). You can literally get to his final boss in about 15 minutes (you'd get destroyed, but you can get there). Thus he would probably be best saved for last, as I can fill his void of storyline with various tricks/powerleveling tips, as well as fleshing out whatever areas we didn't see in the earlier quests.
-Riki sucks.
Regardless, the choice is yours. If we get enough votes for a character tonight, I'll try and do the first update then, otherwise it'll be up tomorrow morning.


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Q: Application Pool is auto stopped when browse web application in IIS7 When I browse to Central Administration I get repeated authentication requests and am unable to view the page. I get the following error:
Service Unavailable
HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable.
The Application Pool of IIS 7 is shown as stopped. All web applications have this problem.
I have searched on Google and set Credential in (Advance setting->Identity) on the Application Pool of Central Administration but my second web Application was in FBA Configuration so when I browse to it I get the same error as above.

A: Check whether your credentials for your domain has changed and you did not apply it.
If this is the issue, change the following:
- Open app pool advance setting > Identity > custom account > Set (give user name and passowrd)

A: I found that the problem I had that resulted in a 503 was due to the App Pool being set to support 32-bit applications.
I went to IIS manager, app pool, advanced settings, and set "Enable 32-bit applications" to "False".
This was on a Content App pool, though, not Central Admin.

A: 1) Open IIS.
2) Right click on your Application-Pool for the web application and select "Advanced Settings".
3) Set "Rapid-Fail Protection" -> "Enabled" to False.

A: Check whether the account running your application pool services (Domain\Username) is locked in the Active Directory. If it is locked, these issues can happen.
You need to go to the IIS Manager and drill down to the App pool section. Check the App pools which are stopped and verify the username(Domain\Username) used.
To unlock, go to the Active Directory, search for the same user, edit the properties and there would be a checkbox option to unlock the account.

A: Try adding http://server_name:port_of_centralAdmin to your Local Intranet Sites, close the browser and try again.
Also are you trying to do this from your SP server. If so have you disabled your Loopback?
Also check your Farm Account under Application Pool is A ok
Cheers

A: Check Event Viewer on the server? I'm leaning towards permissions/identity of the app pool.

A: I saw this happening today after our SharePoint 2013 server was updated with the latest windows updates.
I added the service accounts running the application pools to the local security policy "log on as a batch job" and started the app pools in IIS and that seemed to resolve the issue.
SharePoint 2013: Service Account Configurations and Permissions

A: I had this problem and when looking for the fix in the IIS, I realized that just this AppPool had the Identity User Account different. So I change the Identity User Account, started the Pool again and it works!
Hope it helps!

A: I just had this same symptom on some VMs due to "The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed" - the solution there is to leave and then re-join the domain. In this case, I was able to connect via the VM console but got the trust error via remote desktop.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/162797

A: I tried everything I found on internet but whenever I opened central administration the app pool would stop. Running SharePoint Configuration Wizard fixed everything for me.

A: In my case Application Pool stopped automatically because of the log files does not have space.
When I checked my SharePoint logs I have seen the error ULS logs has reached its full limit.
Then I deleted log files from the folder

C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server
  Extensions\15\LOGS

Then all the sites started working.

A: *

*Go to IIS -> Application Pool

*Under the Advanced Settings -> click on identity under Process Model

*Go to Custom account -> set usename password with Domain name

Now try to access website. It is working for my case then.

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Q: Basic math operation for vectors of Decimal in Python I am searching for a fast implementation to multiply two vectors of decimal in Python. I tried to make two lists and then multiply them:
from decimal import Decimal, getcontext
getcontext().prec = 20
import cProfile

a = [Decimal(x) for x in range(1,10000)]
b = [Decimal(x) for x in range(1,10000)]
def multiply(a,b):
    [x*y for x,y in zip(a,b)]
cProfile.run('multiply(a,b)')

and this takes around 0.224 seconds. However, if I try to do the same for numpy vectors:
import numpy as np
a = np.arange(1,10000)
b = np.arange(1,10000)
def multiply(a,b):
    a*b
cProfile.run('multiply(a,b)')

It takes 0.000 second. Is there any alternative way to make a vector of decimal and multiply them in python?


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How quarantine changes students: Georgia Hutton's evolution in isolation
Credit: Sarah Mcanelly
Georgia Hutton appears here in one of her new outfits. Wearing a sweater vest with a t-shirt underneath has emerged as a popular trend during quarantine.
Clara Moss, Social Media Editor
Students left school in March expecting to enjoy a two week vacation before going back to school. Instead, they were greeted with a six month stretch of first online school, then summer vacation, and finally online school again.
Obviously, this extended time with less social exposure and more time alone will have lasting effects on everyone, but particularly teenagers. With this new time at home, students are spending more time on social media, which one girl attributes to her style change.
Sophomore Georgia Hutton thinks that her time at home has changed her style and even her personality and music. Hutton used to only listen to indie music, but now there's more of a range. She hasn't stopped listening to any of her favorites from before quarantine, but said that she has picked up several new artists. Her new favorites include Mother Mother, Arctic Monkeys, the Honeysticks, Current Joys, and Bikini Kill.
At the beginning of quarantine, Hutton described her style as simple, minimal and girly. Now, it's modified to be indie, consisting of brighter pieces and more accessories.
"I kinda just go anywhere," Hutton mentioned about where she shops for clothes, listing thrift stores, some fast-fashion sites and even Spirit Halloween as her favorites.
"I was just a little boring," Hutton remembered, contributing her style alteration to an edgy friend and use of the social media app TikTok, where Hutton claimed that she was exposed to her current style.
She isn't the only person using the app more. An article from Oberlo, "10 TikTok Statistics That You Need to Know in 2020" lists some data about the app. Not only was the app downloaded 315 million times in the first quarter of 2020, "41 percent of TikTok users are aged between 16 and 24." In the absence of in-person human interaction, teenagers have turned to social media.
Hutton mentioned that she gets compliments on how she dresses in some places, but at other times will get judgemental stares.
"I think I feel more confident, but it really depends on where I am," Hutton continued describing how this new clothing makes her feel. "When I'm on my own, though, I feel really confident."
"My parents are pretty okay with it though, I know my mom thinks it's cool." Hutton said about how her parents feel. Even though Hutton said they might judge her, it's just because they don't understand.
Even with some judgement, Hutton feels that her style is completely worth it. Hutton even gave some advice for people who wish to change their style. The sophomore remarked that it's best to just try to ignore what other people think, which is a skill you learn over time.
"Just have a good time with it," Hutton advised, "If whatever you do, wear, etc. makes you happy, then that's right for you."
Hutton proves that isolation may be the perfect opportunity for students to explore who they truly are and who they want to be.
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A little package was waiting on my doorstep when we returned from holidays, and I was keen to hook in and get started. I have a little gift book in mind, but couldn't resist the temptation to bind up a little book for myself first, that I've been thinking of since I made Gail's Dr Who book. I was lucky enough to receive, in the same package as the paper for Gail's book, two little pieces of handmade paper from the seller, and I've been waiting to use one of them for this little book. at 3.25″ x 4″, it's a little cutie! I did toy with adding some cross threading down the binding again, but it didn't really work.
The rain has settled in for the day, and my mojo feels as low as the temperature. I'm thinking I might ignore that big pile of washing and get hooked into some sewing. Or maybe bake a cake. Or even just chuck a movie on and muddle my way through the folding. Rain rain go away, the weekend is coming soon to play.
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State Prosecutor Wants to Investigate US Embassy - The Reykjavik Grapevine
State Prosecutor Wants to Investigate US Embassy
The state prosecutor's office wants to investigate whether or not the US embassy violated Icelandic law by engaging in surveillance operations known as Surveillance Detection Units (SDUs).
As reported, the use of SDUs in Iceland would see the employment of plainclothes security guards focussing their attentions on the neighbourhood surrounding the embassy. It was reported that the private security firm Securitas had at one time been a client, performing duties which included searching the garbage bins of residents on the same street as the embassy.
Embassy officials explained that the operations were never secret, nor were ever aimed at "spying" on Icelandic citizens. Rather, SDUs look for suspicious behaviour within the neighbourhood of the embassy, and have been in relatively common practice since the embassy bombings of Kenya and Tanzania, in 1998.
The Ministry of Justice, none too happy with the SDUs – similar to controversy that arose in Norway over the practice – yesterday announced that it would conduct a formal investigation to see whether or not embassy staff broke Icelandic law by using SDUs here.
A Norwegian blogger explained in more detail what SDUs are, saying in part "the SDU will be stationed outside the embassy, working in plain clothes and will do its best not to be noticed or seen as having anything to do with the embassy. The members will normally be recruited from police or military intelligence, and are usually very experienced in their chosen field. They will actively follow, photograph, videotape and monitor persons that they deem to be deserving of that treatment."
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How Hedgehog Lab is taking on the world from Newcastle
Martin Bryant, February 28, 2017 ⏱ 3 min read
Back in 2013, I visited the Ignite accelerator in a large room it had leased in Newcastle's Generator Studios, I remember there was an app development company called Hedgehog Lab based in a small adjacent room. Four years on, I returned. That small room is now Hedgehog Lab's kitchen, and the bigger room is its main office. And that's just a part of the company's empire.
Hedgehog Lab epitomises how companies in the Northern tech sector can take on the world. Growing fast, with a global outlook and international footprint, the Newcastle-based firm had humble beginnings a decade ago.
Co-founded by Sarat Pediredla and Mark Forster in 2007, the company had a couple of false starts before finding its current path. It began as a software firm serving the banking sector, but the 2008 financial crash put paid to that. Financial institutions suddenly weren't so keen to spend £100,000 per year on software, Pediredla says.
Pivoting to become a digital agency, Hedgehog Lab found itself undifferentiated in a market where competition often amounted to aggressively undercutting local rivals.
Embracing the post-PC world
As Apple's iPhone and App Store rocketed to success, Pediredla had a gut feeling that it would make sense to specialise in mobile app development. But in 2010 there was no local market for app builders in Newcastle, so he got on the train to London to find clients.
Hedgehog Lab cofounders, Sarat Pediredla and Mark Forster
It was then that Hedgehog Lab took its current form as what Pediredla describes as a "post-PC consultancy," specialising in mobile and emerging technologies. He says the company decided to resist any temptation to do more stereotypical 'provincial agency work' like SEO and marketing.
A couple of early successes proved the company was on the right path. It built a web app for the Financial Times and a cookery app for Channel 4's 'Jamie's 15-Minute Meals.' Both were well-received and the latter won a design award.
Fast forward a few years, and Hedgehog Lab has 106 employees around the world. Still headquartered in Newcastle, the company has two offices in the USA (Austin, Texas, and Boston, Massachusetts), one in Hyderabad, India, and a recently-opened subsidiary in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Go where the business is
The decision to be an international company was made early. The first US office opened when Hedgehog Lab employed just 28 people. "What we're good at is designing software around the £50,000 to £300,000 pricetag," says Pediredla. "The easiest way to expand our client base is to go where the demand is. Clients won't hand over cash without a local presence."
While he says confidentiality agreements prevent him disclosing the names of most of his clients, Pediredla says that well-funded startups often call on the company to build their apps. One of the largest insurance companies in Texas is also on the books.
Find a Film Fast is one of the many apps Hedgehog Lab has created.
At a time when the UK's future relationship with the EU is uncertain, expanding in Denmark might seem a risky move for a relatively small company. But Pediredla says it makes a lot of sense, and Brexit didn't really impact on the process. There's a good local market for high-quality apps in Copenhagen; there was a gap in the market for an agency their size; similarly forward-thinking Malmö is just across 'The Bridge' to Sweden, and Newcastle is a short flight away.
While Hedgehog Lab seems to have no problem finding new clients, it's now looking to go full circle back to how it began. Yes, Pediredla says he'd like to see the company develop its own intellectual property. "We should have our own product department since we create so many good ideas. We want to go into product partnerships where we take equity, as well as developing products on our own."
Hedgehog Lab isn't going to drop its clients, though. Through current work exploring virtual reality and machine learning, it's looking for new ways to help them.
Despite generating 60 percent of its business abroad, with clients as far away as Egypt and China, Pediredla says that Newcastle will always be home. He says being based in the city is a "strategic advantage." It can compete globally from a city with a relatively low cost base and still offer a good working environment.
Indeed, the company will be doubling its Newcastle office floor space this year. That small room next to an accelerator will soon feel like even more of a distant memory.
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China lauds 'Thatcher's biggest compromise' over Hong Kong
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BEIJING (AFP) - Margaret Thatcher was an "outstanding" leader who wisely compromised over Hong Kong's future, Chinese state media said on Tuesday, although reactions to her death in the territory itself were mixed.
The news of the former British prime minister's death at the age of 87 featured on the front-pages of most major Chinese newspapers, with the English-language China Daily also devoting the whole of its back page to her.
During her time in power the key issue between London and Beijing was the future of the then-British colony in southern China, where Britain's lease on the New Territories area of Hong Kong was to expire in 1997.
The signing of the Joint Declaration between Britain and China in 1984 which began the handover process was recognised as a key concession she made to Beijing, the state-run Global Times said in an editorial.
The agreement followed a brief but bloody war with Argentina in 1982 in which Mrs Thatcher "impressed the world with her hardline stance", it added.
"But Thatcher managed to understand that China is not Argentina and Hong Kong is not the Falklands," it said. "We can say that she made her biggest compromise as prime minister in this issue."
The editorial, carried in the English and Chinese editions of the paper, added: "The complicated political environment in which she held her role, a golden era for politicians, made her outstanding."
But the newspaper said her "iron stance" could not be replicated now because of the "decline in European power" and because the "evolution of Western electoral culture makes politicians weak at solving domestic problems".
A decade after the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to Beijing, Mrs Thatcher spoke of her regret, saying that she had been unable to persuade China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping to extend Britain's lease on most of the colony.
Although Britain held Hong Kong Island and part of Kowloon in perpetuity, the future of the territory as a whole was seen as untenable if shorn of its populous hinterland in the New Territories, bordering the Chinese mainland.
In Hong Kong itself, liberals who led a long fight to entrench a semblance of democracy before the handover expressed ambivalence about Mrs Thatcher's legacy.
"I didn't think she had done the best to protect Hongkongers' interests during Sino-British talks," Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau said.
"One couldn't help getting angry. Britain had ruled Hong Kong for more than 100 years, but it did not give democracy to Hong Kong even when it was planning to hand it over to China," she told the South China Morning Post.
Hong Kong has retained a semi-autonomous status since 1997 with its own legal and financial systems, as well as civil liberties not seen on the mainland. But the city of seven million does not yet get to choose its leader by popular vote.
Activists have been pressing for full democracy under Chinese rule.
Others said Mrs Thatcher had done the best she could for Hong Kong.
Former lawmaker Selina Chow, who was present at the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, told The Standard newspaper that Mrs Thatcher "strived to find a balance for both Britain's and Hong Kong's interests".
Former Hong Kong government number two Anson Chan, a respected figure who supports universal suffrage, said Mrs Thatcher "laid a solid foundation" for the territory's continuing prosperity.


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COVID-19 Adjustment to Approved Representative Requirements for SNAP Extended June 2020
Policy Memo
This policy memo extends the "Adjustment to Approved Representative Requirements for SNAP" for the month of June 2020. It obsoletes policy memo, Adjustment to Approved Representative Requirements for SNAP - COVID-19, dated 05/07/2020.
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) received waiver approval from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) to adjust SNAP regulations and allow certain community partners and advocates to be designated as an approved representative for the application process through household verbal consent. FNS is approved the initial waiver adjustment under authorization of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127) for a period of 3 months, effective March 01, 2020 through May 31, 2020. FNS has now granted an extension of this adjustment through 06/30/2020.
Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the State can allow certain community partners and advocates to sign an application as an approved representative of a household based on the household's verbal assent. A written signature is not required by the client to give consent for an approved representative to sign the application
This adjustment is applicable only to Illinois SNAP Outreach Community Partners.
The approved representative must be an adult fully aware of the relevant household circumstances and the household designates the individual as the approved representative through verbal assent.
The community partners and advocates obtain verbal assent from the household over the phone giving the community partners approval to serve as the approved representative for the purpose of signing the application.
The application can then be signed by community partners or advocates that are designated as the approved representative by the applicant.
The community partners and advocates are approved only for the purposes of signing the application, and not for the purposes of the interview, or use of benefits on the behalf of the customer.
This adjustment will allow assistance to households that encounter issues and difficulties with signing the application during initial intake.
Approved Representatives
Federal regulations provides under current policy that a non-household member may be designated as an approved representative for the application process provided that the person is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant household circumstances and the approved representative designation has been made in writing by the head of the household, the spouse, or another responsible member of the household.
Adjustment to Approved Representatives
FNS approved, under authorization of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127), the adjustment of approved representatives to certain community partners and advocates for the purposes of signing an application on the behalf of the household for a period of 3 months, effective March 01, 2020 through May 31. 2020. FNS has granted an extension to allow this adjustment through 06/30/2020.
A written signature is not required by the client to give consent for an approved representative to sign the application. This adjustment allows assistance to the households that encounter issues and difficulties with the signing of the application during initial intake.
The community partners will obtain verbal assent from the household allowing the community partners to sign an application on their behalf. This adjustment is allowed only for the purposes of signing the application. Community partners or advocates may not assist with other parts of application process, interviewing, or use of benefits on the behalf of the household.
NOTE: The community partners should not be added as an Approved Representative in IES as they are only approved to sign the SNAP application on behalf of the customer.
Community Partners & Advocates
This waiver adjustment applies to community partners and advocates included as Illinois SNAP Outreach Community Partners.
[signed copy on file]
Grace B. Hou
Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services
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This year I am heading into the new year with the feeling of solution verse resolution. I do not know about you but I have zero desire to find a new restrictive diet, or fitness plan. I just want to do what works for me. Why add the pressure? I love food, I can actually be a food snob. I think eating well, and eating small portions is the secret, if that helps. I also am a huge believer in movement heals...you have to move that body, and that mind.
So for me this year I decided to continue eating small portions, treat myself, work out, and dig deep in what I consider balance. I need different goals. I need to think about my financials and what lies ahead. How can I sleep better at night? I sometimes need to be more organized and I thrive off structure. I read about this equation and this is what I want to try as 2019 rolls in. It seems simple, but some people struggle to organize it and make it flow. Maybe it is for you too or maybe not, but what is the point if you can't share? If this helps let me know in the comments. I love feed back!
1. GIVE 10% - I believe if you do good, and help, good comes back to you! It is the power of the universe.
2. SAVE 10% - Saving is so important. This may be a DUH, but for some of us it is a hard thing to do. Do not link your checking and savings. Keep them separate so you can't have that weak moment and transfer. I am guilty of this!
3.INVEST 5% - Invest in going back to school, taking more classes, getting yoga certified, find good stock...something that you can put your money into and get a return. For me personally it is continued education.
4. SPEND 65% - This is what we use the most. It is paying for our living expenses - house, food, utilities, incidentals, gas etc.) NOT fun, but important.To be honest 65% should be more than enough. If it is not enough than we need to do better at living within our means. Part of the issue is stepping out of your means.This really is about what my goals are heading into 2019 but I wanted to share it with you all. Sometimes you have to give up what you want for now, and by doing so you can become financially free.
Also- invest in your community. This has nothing to do with the budget as much as getting involved in what you consider home. The sense of community is a powerful thing.


Real Estate has grown dramatically over the years. Originally, there used to be only three rules, such as working hard, saving for your deposit, and lastly but not least, to buy your dream home. Most people grew up only in one home, the home their parents bought.
There might have been extensions or renovations to cater for the family that was growing, which means that buying a house, was for a lifetime. However, in today's modern times, these rules have changed intensely.
Most of the time, purchasing Real Estate generally is just a stepping stone in acquiring a property. It is good for a second income and making an investment. Plus, you can grow your investment with making aesthetic improvements, or to receive a quick profit.
To be able to sell your property during today's times, it's very important that it should be structurally sound and appealing. The house, plus, the exterior should be aesthetically pleasing, and at the same time, withstand tough weather climates. This will ensure that you can make a good profit on the home.
It's important to increase your property's value but still, provide room for the buyer to add their personal touch. Therefore, the glass should be considered to assist with either investment or residential properties, by adding some value to the property in different ways.
Glass pool railings are such an option to consider.
You might feel a bit unsure about adding glass fencing for your pool, but it's not the glass that is fragile like those used for windows. It's produced with A Grade toughened safety glass. Specially designed for the use of fencing, because it's durable, as well as effective to break wind and withstand the worst weather conditions.
How appealing can it be to potential buyers?
Pools always add value to a property, but the amount of value can depend on the pool, plus the fencing's quality. In the game of Real Estate, it's important to understand the needs of your market. Clients that want and are willing to buy property that includes a pool, will be willing to pay for it.
Any buyer that is potentially interested in your home, may be turned off if your pool displays outdated, ugly fencing. Except the fact that your property won't be so appealing, they also have to consider the extra cost to fix it in addition to the money they spend on the purchase.
Glass fencing around your pool won't break, rust or rot like with conventional fencing over a period of time. It's designed in such a way to provide you with minimal need for upkeep for the fence's lifetime. Plus, it's not only suitable for modern houses, but it can complement any architectural structure and add an appealing aesthetic.
Costs for maintenance will remain low, which means that you only need to pay the initial amount of buying, plus installation of your pool fencing. It won't expand or rot like with wooden fencing, and it also won't deteriorate and rust like metal fencing.
Your upkeep can be minimal and you will have peace of mind over the pools lifetime that you won't need extra money for upkeep or replacements. Cleaning is very simple because you only need soap and water. Furthermore, without any crevices and gaps in between, you won't battle with wasp nests or spiders.
This is a big advantage, especially with younger children in the pool during summer months. Once you decide to buy and erect pool fencing, it's very important to remember that your pool fencing and pool, together with the home's exterior plays an important role for potential value, as well as curb appeal.
It's essential to present a visually pleasing home to any of your potential buyers. Remember, first impressions always last which may break or make the property. Features of glass can be the perfect solution to capture the interest and attention of every potential buyer. With pool fencing made of glass, it will add an aesthetic and neutral curb appeal to the garden and home.
The benefit of glass quality fencing is that it won't distract vision from your landscaping, and you may relax in a deck chair while watching your home's value grow together with your garden. A clear and sleek pool fencing constructed of glass can also fit in with any outdoor furnishings. This means that you may change your furnishings regular to go with the occasion.
Once you made up your mind to go this way and improve your property, it will be wise to consult a professional. They can assist you with the design, and what may be the best way to increase your property's value.
I would just like to give big thank you shout out to all the staff and workers at Sky Windows & Aluminum Products for the information given.
Have you considered how a Blendtec blender can improve your kitchen appliance collection? There are many inexpensive blenders out there that may seem more appealing because of their price.
Many of of us watch home makeover programs these days and when we see the homes on these programs getting transformed completely overnight or even within hours, we often think, can we do that to our home? How can I make my home look as beautiful as these homes shown on TV.
Learn about these 4 awesome security systems that can be installed in your home or office. Get the best of benefits from the security weapons and save your family and wealth from many ways.


Can Apple Card really disrupt the credit card market?
It looks different from a traditional credit card – it has no number on the front, and the users' name is etched in metal. The card expands the company's digital Apple Pay services, marrying the physical card to a virtual one and integrating both with the iPhone. And it comes with a bevy of perks -- quick sign-up, elimination of most fees, strong security protections and cash back.
But industry experts said they're not impressed: The financial benefits mirror many of those already out there for consumers.
Apple said no fees are associated with the card. That means no late fee, no annual fee, no international fee and no over-the-limit fees. It also said it aims to have among the lowest interest rates in the industry. Users must have an iPhone to use the card, which comes at a cost. But they'll earn cash back on their purchases -- 3 percent on Apple purchases, 2 percent on those with the virtual card and 1 percent with the physical card.
He points to the Citi Double Cash card, which offers an easy-to-use 2 percent back on any purchase. Or the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite card, which offers 3 points per dollar on mobile-wallet spending -- worth 3 percent cash back or 4.5 percent off travel. Rossman said yet another branded credit card, the Uber Visa card, comes out on top with 4 percent cash back on dining purchases.
Apple points out that it's card is the only one to provide those rewards in real time, so that cash earned can be used immediately. Other companies often make users wait a statement cycle or until the bill has been paid. But WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou is dubious people who can afford an iPhone and qualify for the card will need that cash so quickly. He also reiterated that better rewards are out there, particularly for people with strong credit.
A note on the interest rates as well: The card doesn't come out until summer, but Apple has said as of March, the variable annual percentage rate on the card could be anywhere from 13.24 percent to 24.24 percent based on creditworthiness. That's right in line with the rest of the market, Rossman said.
The physical card has no numbers, so purchases are made with the embedded chip, and the digital version lives in your Apple Wallet on your phone, where it's protected by fingerprints or facial recognition. That means even your phone is stolen, no one else can use the card to buy things.
Apple said it won't get information on what you buy with the card or where you buy it or for how much. And it said Goldman Sachs, which Apple is working with to provide the card, will use your data only to operate the card -- such as help with purchases or fraud protection. But your Apple Card data won't be used for any other purposes.
However, consumers already have zero fraud liability with credit cards, noted Papadimitriou. Federal law limits a consumer's fraud liability to $50, but all the major credit card networks -- Visa, Discover, American Express and Mastercard -- provide zero liability for consumer cards. Apple is working with Mastercard to create the Apple Card. So, Papadimitriou said, the added protection may be more perception than reality for most.
Apple said users will be able to sign up for the card in the Wallet app on their iPhone and begin using it almost immediately. It also tracks spending on the phone in a more user-friendly format, eliminating some of the gibberish that fills a traditional credit card statement.
It also includes some budgeting tools, such as tracking spending and providing estimates of how much interest could be charged on a purchase to help people make an informed decision before buying. It allows users to set up weekly or biweekly payments to better match up with their paychecks.
While these perks are nice, other cards have similar budgeting tools, and the information incorporates only purchases and payments for Apple Pay and the Apple Card, so it's not providing a full financial picture. All the same, Apple users often enjoy the seamlessness of having the information at their fingertips.
There's still some sense of wait-and-see, given the power of the Apple brand and its strong fan base. In general, though, credit card industry experts said this is a bid by Apple to expand its Apple Pay services. While Apple Pay is the most common of mobile-wallet payment services, only 13 percent of smartphone users have tried it, according to industry tracking site PYMNTS.com.
"Apple makes great software," Papadimitriou said, "but I'm not sure they truly understand consumer needs on this."


It can get miserably hot in the number. And, one item that can come to the rescue is a tower fan. Tower fans are capable of providing the air you need to keep you comfortable while saving costs on electricity bills.
We know it takes a tremendous amount of time and research to find a truly high performing tower fan that can meet your needs which is why we did all the work for you. Here's a glance at the top 10 best tower fans in 2019.
The new innovative design of this Honeywell Fresh Breeze Tower Fan will sure to keep you cool and add beauty to your house. This cooling tower fan is very easy to operate. The speed given by this fan are up to 3; therefore, you can conveniently choose the right one for yourself. It is attached with the LCD display too, allowing you to control and see the setting of the fan easily.
The package of this fan comes with the remote control. Plus, the air filter can be washed so you will have less concern about the safety of your family when it comes to using this fan. The size of this product is 8.4 x 10.9 x 33.1 inches.
Unlike any other product that restricts the flexibility of the fan, this tall fan offers the cool for the entire room. The speeds given by this fan are 3; no matter what speed you are choosing, it can work smoothly and quietly. For beating the uncomfortable nights, this fan is the right choice.
The energy that this product consumes is very low and it can automatically shut down as well. The overall size of this product is 40.8 x 9 x 8 inches. Last but not least, this portable fan is very light in weight, too.
The next reputable air conditioner tower fan is the Seville Classics UltraSlimline Tower Fan. This is the smart fan that has the size of 11.2 x 11 x 40 inches. There are 3 speeds given; therefore, you can choose the right one easily. In addition to the energy-saving feature, the operation process is very quiet as it is attached with the internal fan.
With just one of this fan, it can cool the entire room. The fan is finished in black color. This product can complement all types of house decoration as well.
Being well-known for best quality and durability, the product which is called BLACK+DECKER BFTR36B has made its way to the list today. This is the ideal product that you should consider for using in the home, room, office and so on. With the speed-setting, you now can choose the right air speed.
For the user's added convenience, the remote control is given too. We can ensure you that this product is very safe to use as it has the auto shut-down feature. The size of this product is 10 x 36 x 7 inches.
Seville Classics UltraSlimline is a floor tower fan, which has the total dimension of 11.6 x 11.2 x 40.1 inches. First of all, the full package of this product comes with the remote control; hence, you can remotely adjust the right setting without any difficulty. This stylish black fan is well-recognized for enhancing the beauty of your space too. It can also fit various types of home decoration.
For the nice sleeping-experience, getting this product is the right choice as it has the sleep-fan program. Besides being an awesome tower fan, it offers you the choice to mount it on the wall as well.
If you are looking for the portable fan tower that carries great features, this product will never disappoint you. COSTWAY 40″ LCD Tower Fan is the digital fan that is designed with the LCD display for assisting you in choosing the right setting. You can carry it around easily too as it is produced to ease the transportation process.
The superb point of this product is it can work quietly while offering the powerful air. With the size of 11.5 x 11.5 x 40 inches, this is one of the top rated tower fans that can cover a fairly large area. For saving the environment while getting the superb feeling, choosing this product is the right choice.
Dyson 63456-01 Air Multiplier AM07 Tower Fan is guaranteed to offer the powerful airflow. With the fast-spinning blade, we can ensure you that it is very safe for kids and pets. In the case that you wish to give this product the thorough clean, you can also do it easily too. As this fan can work quietly, you can have a good night sleep all nights.
Another feature of it is it the function to shut-down based on what you set. For your information, the settings of this products are up to 10. You have the choice to for adjusting the right amount of air that you need. The size of this top-rated tower fan is 4.4 x 7.5 x 39.6 inches.
If you are all about the quality and durability, then Honeywell HYF290B is the ideal tower fan that you should consider. First off, the size of this product is 32.8 x 10.8 x 8.2 inches, plus, it is attached with the remote control too. Unlike any other products, it also pre-installed with the lighting.
For the beauty in the room, you can adjust the level of brightness easily. More than this, you can select one among the 8 given speeds. For the safety purpose, the auto shut-down feature is built-in.
Getting the right noise reduction fan is what the modern users should consider. With the total size of 8 x 3 x 44 inches, Ozeri 3x Tower Fan is the durable air conditioner tower fan. With the new innovative technology that it adopts, the air from this fan is both sturdy and strong.
As the airflow is programmed to have 3 patterns; therefore, you can choose the right one that suits your need. The timer can be set to up to 7.5 hours. Last but not least, the remote control is given as well.
After waiting for a long time, this is the show time for the next tower fan. First of all, Holmes Oscillating Tower Fan has 3 different speeds for you to choose. You can conveniently choose the suitable one with ease. This powerful fan has capacity to work well in the large room too.
More than just being a durable fan, this 6.3 x 7.5 x 32 inches product can add elegance to your living place as well. For beautifying the your space, the LED light is attached to this cooling tower fan.
Here comes to the end of the list today, with the features and main points of each best tower fan mentioned, we are sure that purchasing the right floor tower fan shouldn't be an issue anymore. If you are not satisfied with the fan that you own these days, do not hesitate to give any of these goodie a try. One of them should serve you well.


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using Fclp;
using MPSSELight;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace SpiLight
{
    class Options
    {
        FluentCommandLineParser parser = new FluentCommandLineParser();

        public bool DevListOutput { get; private set; }
        public string DevSerialNumber { get; private set; }
        public UInt16 MpsseDevisor { get; private set; }
        public int SpiMode { get; private set; }
        public string BinaryInputFile { get; private set; }
        public string TextInputFile { get; private set; }
        public string BinaryOutputFile { get; private set; }
        public string TextOutputFile { get; private set; }
        public bool ScreenInput { get; private set; }
        public bool ScreenOutput { get; private set; }
        public bool Verbose { get; private set; }
        public bool Loopback { get; private set; }
        public FtdiPin ChipSelectBit { get; private set; }
        public bool HelpOption { get; private set; }

        public Options(string[] args)
        {
            parser.Setup<bool>('l', "list").Callback(x => DevListOutput = x).SetDefault(false)
                .SetDefault(false).WithDescription("\tPrint device list on screen");

            parser.Setup<string>('d', "device").Callback(x => DevSerialNumber = x)
                .WithDescription("FT device serial number");

            parser.Setup<int>('D', "devisor").Callback(x => MpsseDevisor = (ushort)x).SetDefault(2)
                .WithDescription("MPSSE frequency devisor");

            parser.Setup<int>('M', "mode").Callback(x => SpiMode = x).SetDefault(0)
                .WithDescription("\tSpi mode: 0 or 2");

            parser.Setup<string>('i', "input").Callback(x => BinaryInputFile = x)
                .WithDescription("\tInput file to read (binary)");

            parser.Setup<string>('I', "itext").Callback(x => TextInputFile = x)
                .WithDescription("\tInput file to read (text)");

            parser.Setup<string>('o', "output").Callback(x => BinaryOutputFile = x)
                .WithDescription("Output file to write (binary)");

            parser.Setup<string>('O', "otext").Callback(x => TextOutputFile = x)
                .WithDescription("\tOutput file to write (text)");

            parser.Setup<bool>('S', "sitext").Callback(x => ScreenInput = x).SetDefault(false)
                .WithDescription("Input to screen (text)");

            parser.Setup<bool>('s', "sotext").Callback(x => ScreenOutput = x).SetDefault(false)
                .WithDescription("Output to screen (text)");

            parser.SetupHelp("?", "help").UseForEmptyArgs()
                .Callback(text => { Console.WriteLine(text); HelpOption = true; })
                .WithHeader("Simple FTDI MPSSE cmd client (tested on FT2232D)\nStanislav Zhelnio, 2016");

            parser.Setup<bool>('v', "verbose").Callback(x => Verbose = x).SetDefault(false)
                .SetDefault(false).WithDescription("Print details during execution");

            parser.Setup<bool>('L', "loopback").Callback(x => Loopback = x).SetDefault(false)
                .SetDefault(false).WithDescription("Enable loopback on chip");

            //TODO нормальный конвертер для обозначения pin'a
            parser.Setup<int>('c', "chipSelect").Callback(x => ChipSelectBit = (FtdiPin)(1 << x)).SetDefault(3)
                .WithDescription("SPI CS pin number");

            parser.Parse(args);
        }

        public bool IsValid()
        {
            if (DevSerialNumber == null && !DevListOutput)
                return false;
            if (DevSerialNumber != null && BinaryInputFile == null && TextInputFile == null)
                return false;
            if (BinaryInputFile != null && TextInputFile != null)
                return false;
            if (SpiMode != 0 && SpiMode != 2)
                return false;

            return true;
        }

        public void showUsage()
        {
            parser.HelpOption.ShowHelp(parser.Options);
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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<?php
include_once('../tbs_class.php');
include_once('../tbsooo_class.php');

// datas
$nbr = (isset($_GET['nbr']) ? $_GET['nbr'] : 30);

// instantiate a TBS OOo class
$OOo = new clsTinyButStrongOOo;

// setting the object
$OOo->SetZipBinary('zip');
$OOo->SetUnzipBinary('unzip');
$OOo->SetProcessDir('tmp/');

// create a new openoffice document from the template with an unique id
$OOo->NewDocFromTpl('tbsooo_us_examples_loops.sxw');

// merge data with openoffice file named 'content.xml'
$OOo->LoadXmlFromDoc('content.xml');

//We get the HTML source that designs the block
$row_tpl = $OOo->GetBlockSource('blk1') ;

//Variables initialization
$row_list = '' ;
$i = 1 ;

//Starting the loop
while ($i<=$nbr) {
  $row_curr = $row_tpl ;
  for ($cell=1;$cell<=7;$cell++) {
	  if ($i<=$nbr) {
		  $row_curr = str_replace('x'.$cell,$i,$row_curr) ;
		} else {
		  $row_curr = str_replace('x'.$cell,' ',$row_curr) ;
		}
	  $i++ ;
	}
	$row_list .=  $row_curr ;
}

$OOo->MergeBlock('blk1','text',$row_list) ;
$OOo->SaveXmlToDoc();

// display
header('Content-type: '.$OOo->GetMimetypeDoc());
header('Content-Length: '.filesize($OOo->GetPathnameDoc()));
$OOo->FlushDoc();
$OOo->RemoveDoc();
?>


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A*STAR SIMTech launches comprehensive microfluidics foundry for the worldwide microfluidic community
(Nanowerk News) The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), launched the SIMTech Microfluidics Foundry (SMF) today. SMF offers an integrated spectrum of capabilities for developing and manufacturing of specialised and low-cost microfluidic devices for applications in healthcare, biomedical, pharmaceutical, energy, water quality monitoring and chemical processing. Reflecting A*STAR's strategic investments in R&D of innovative high-value manufacturing solutions, this will make Singapore a focal point for public-private sector microfluidic devices investments, R&D and manufacturing.
The Government continues its steadfast investments in growing R&D in Singapore. $16.1 billion Singapore dollars has been earmarked under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2011 to 2015 Plan or RIE 2015. This is an overall increase of about 20 per cent over the previous quinquennium and a commitment of 1 per cent of expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to public sector research and innovation. With this increased commitment, there is also increased expectation and emphasis on economic impact and fostering commercialisation of R&D. Singapore aims to increase our gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) to 3.5 per cent of GDP by 2015.
The global microfluidics market is estimated to grow to US$5B in 2016 (Yole Developpement 2011, Microfluidic Substrates Market and Processing Trends), driven largely by the advancement of biotechnology and microtechnology. Although Singapore does not presently have a microfluidic industry, Fluidigm and microfluidic start-ups such as CAMTech, Clearbridge Biomedics, JN Medsys, Molbot and Fluigen have set up operations in Singapore for medical/life science applications, seeding the growth of such an industry in Singapore. A key enabling technology that cuts across multiple industry sectors, microfluidics is an important capability that has yet to be exploited.
A*STAR aims to exploit opportunities in the microfluidics space through harnessing our strengths in multi-disciplinary research across the biomedical, physical and engineering sciences. One of the unique and significant value propositions of A*STAR is the spectrum of capabilities that we have and our ability to organise the relevant parts in a synergistic way both within and beyond A*STAR to develop meaningful public-private partnerships.
The microfluidic industry, with its diverse applications spanning from point-of-care, clinical diagnostics, energy, water quality monitoring and chemical processing, is an ideal avenue for diversification and growth for the Singapore precision engineering and electronics industries.
Although microfluidic devices offer rapid analysis and diagnostic functions, the current high manufacturing cost, lack of design and manufacturing standards for large volume manufacturing of microfluidic devices inhibits its widespread commercial adoption. Furthermore, microfluidics with its diverse applications and the distinct requirements for each application make it difficult to standardise for mass production. Currently, many biochips are fabricated using silicon wafers or glass slides. The special processes required during the manufacturing of these silicon-based biochips prove to be expensive for disposable applications. Polymer materials, on the other hand, are better suited for fluidic sample analyses and fabrication can be achieved in bulk at a fraction of the cost for disposable applications. Through its competencies and capabilities to address these challenges, SMF can help nurture and grow the microfluidic industry in Singapore.
SMF provides the emerging microfluidic industry an integrated spectrum of competencies from design, simulation, prototyping to scalable technology development for mass production of polymer-based microfluidic devices. Companies can leverage on the integrated suite of services provided by SMF to reduce cost and improve efficiency as well as translate their laboratory concepts or prototypes to market in the shortest time cost-effectively by accessing the existing competencies and capabilities of microfluidic research in Singapore and Switzerland.
Dr Lim Ser Yong, Executive Director of SIMTech said, "The SIMTech Microfluidics Foundry provides a low-risk environment for companies to place their capital-intensive investments for testing and implementing microfluidic technology solutions. It also offers a strong base for precision engineering and electronics companies to expand and pursue growth in other industries, assisting in the development of microfluidic products for biomedical, pharmaceutical and chemical companies and help start-ups to accelerate its commercialisation process by providing robust manufacturing capabilities and innovative microfluidic solutions."
Today, SIMTech signed three research agreements with Rhodia Asia Pacific, CAMTech Management and Molbot to develop high-throughput microfluidic tools for applications and product development in pharmaceuticals; for water quality monitoring and for gene cloning respectively. SIMTech also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CAMTech Innovations (UK) and Clearbridge Biomedics to jointly develop design and manufacturing technologies of microfluidic devices for life science companies as well as intends to collaborate on development of manufacturing technologies and solutions for microfluidic devices for potential commercial use respectively. These microfluidic R&D commitments reflect the confidence of industry in SMF's competencies and capabilities, seeding a growing microfluidic industry in Singapore.
Dr Mario El-Khoury, CSEM Chief Executive Officer, said: "The SIMTech Microfluidics Foundry is a successful outcome of the research collaboration between CSEM and SIMTech. Today, SMF is a milestone for Singapore to grow the microfluidic industry. We look forward to furthering our collaboration with SMF to advance the microfluidic technology and its applications that impact the quality of life, such as healthcare, biomedical and life science research."
Microfluidic devices are labs on chips consisting of intricate channels of sizes between sub-micrometre to sub-millimetre which control the precise movements of minuscule fluids usually within the range of nano and picolitres. Microfluidic systems have shown potential in wide-ranging applications from inkjet printing, blood cell separation, genetic analysis, drug screening, clinical diagnostics to chemical processing in water quality monitoring and others. Commonly used liquids in microfluidic devices include whole blood samples, bacterial cell suspensions, proteins and antibody solutions.
About the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)
The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) is a research institute of the Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). SIMTech develops high value manufacturing technology and human capital to contribute to the competitiveness of the Singapore industry. It collaborates with multinational and local companies in the precision engineering, electronics, semiconductor, medical technology, aerospace, automotive, marine, logistics and other sectors. For more information, please visit www.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg.
About Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA. (CSEM)
CSEM, Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique (Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology), founded in 1984, is a private applied research and development center specializing in micro- and nanotechnology, system engineering microelectronics and communications technologies. It offers its customers and industry partners custom-made, innovative solutions based on its knowledge of the market and the technological expertise derived from applied research. CSEM's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of industry, particularly Swiss industry, by developing applied technology platforms in micro- and nanotechnologies and ICT and transferring them to the industrial sector.
Source: A*STAR
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The Democratic Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Democrático--PRD), established in 1989, evolved from the National Democratic Front (Frente Democrático Nacional--FDN), under the leadership of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas. Cárdenas left the PRI in 1988 in protest over its choice of Salinas, a free-market reformer, as the PRI's presidential nominee. The PRD's party program emphasizes social welfare concerns and opposes most of the economic reforms implemented since the mid-1980s.
The PRD's agenda dates back to the populist and nationalist measures implemented by President Lázaro Cárdenas during the 1930s. The party promotes economic nationalism, as opposed to the structural neoliberal changes that focus on increasing trade and foreign investment to boost the Mexican economy introduced by the PRI during President de la Madrid's administration. Although the PRD holds a good part of the former communist and socialist parties' rank and file, the PRD is controlled by former PRI leaders. An estimated 70 percent of its leadership consists of former PRI members, while 30 percent consists of former members of the Mexican communist and socialist parties. The PRD president, Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, served as president of the PRI during the sexenio of Luis Echeverría Álvarez. The PRD opposed most of the constitutional amendments passed during the Salinas government, the most important being the ecclesiastical, agrarian, and electoral system reforms. Although the PRD is currently recognized as an opposition voice in the national debate, it remains in a distant third place in the electoral scenario. Toward the end of the 1994 presidential race, the left strongly criticized Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas for having lent qualified support to the broad principles of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the privatization of some state-owned companies. Despite these changes, Cárdenas and the PRD are committed to greater state control of the economy and propose the renegotiation of parts of NAFTA with the United States and Canada.


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Medical Malpractice: The Legal Concept of Recompense for Damages Caused by a Physician's Negligence in Comparative Perspective - the U.S. And Lithuania (in Lithuanian)
Journal of Baltic Law, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2004
14 Pages Posted: 5 Apr 2010 Last revised: 28 Jul 2011
See all articles by Patricia Carol Kuszler
Patricia Carol Kuszler
University of Washington - School of Law
Tadas Klimas
Date Written: 2004
This piece is something of a key to the understanding of medical malpractice. Text is in LITHUANIAN with ENGLISH introduction.
One must understand that, in theory, even in Soviet times one could sue for medical malpractice. One didn't do so, however, as the 'legal' theory of the time held that only out of pocket expenses could be recovered, which was problematic in a Soviet occupied country in that medical care, such as it was, was free, and no recovery was possible for pain and suffering. When Lithuania restored its independence they were left trying to figure out what medical malpractice might be. Obviously there were cases of medical malpractice, some execrable, but what was to be done? What are the legal contours? Why are certain instances of treatment considered actionable malpractice, whereas other negative outcomes are 'mistakes' but are not actionable? Who is liable – the practitioner or the hospital? If the hospital is government-owned and health care is administered by the government.
To those who have never considered these questions, even the black-letter law governing them might seem contradictory and somewhere near the realm of shamanism.
This situation prompted the writing of this piece. One might think of it as a key to the understanding of medical malpractice.
Note: Downloadable document is in Lithuanian.
Keywords: Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Lithuania
Kuszler, Patricia Carol and Klimas, Tadas, Medical Malpractice: The Legal Concept of Recompense for Damages Caused by a Physician's Negligence in Comparative Perspective - the U.S. And Lithuania (in Lithuanian) (2004). Journal of Baltic Law, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1582386
University of Washington - School of Law ( email )
William H. Gates Hall
HOME PAGE: https://www.law.washington.edu/directory/profile.aspx?ID=10
Tadas Klimas (Contact Author)
Independent ( email )


A $1 Talking Stick & The Reality of Global Growth!
On stage in Las Vegas for a recent conference, Jim is speaking to the real trends that are driving global growth. Watch this in the context of a great observation by Bill Gates: "Most people overestimate the rate of change that will occur on a two year basis, and underestimate the rate of change that will occur on a 10 year basis." Looking out over 10 years, it is clear that we are in an era that is still witnessing significant global growth!


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Sony (Android)
The name's Bond, James Bond. My Xperia T is exclusive-ish to O2
Leigh Geary September 19, 2012
The new 007 movie will, as usual, feature some rather awkward and obvious product placements. Remember Bond jumping into that Ford Fiesta in the previous film? Yeah. That.
It seems that O2 will bag the exclusive on his new phone – the Sony Xperia T.
Exclusive?
Well, we assume this is a limited exclusivity deal, because Three have told us that they were getting it too. O2 tell us that it'll be launched as "The Bond Phone" exclusively to O2 in black, so there's the chance that perhaps Three will get it in another colour, or we'll just carry on sitting in the corner getting confused. Something.
Update – OK, apparently they mean "exclusive" in the sense that it's the only version pre-loaded with Bond content, like a 007 ringtone (dang-a-dang-dang-dang), themes, screensavers, behind-the-scenes video blogs and a geo tagged photo gallery showing the film's locations. It also comes in a special James Bond box.
Perhaps we should say "The special Bond version of the Xperia T with ringtones, screensavers, maps, screensavers and 007 videos is Exclusive to O2″.. ?
So you can get the Xperia T elsewhere, but it won't have the Bond stuff on, and girls won't swoon over you either. Loser.
You want to be Bond? Get the O2 version. Otherwise you're just a "normal" with a really nice phone, dude.
Anyhow, as you've seen in our unboxing it's got a 4.6″ hi-def screen, 13 megapixel camera, 1.5GHz dual-core chip, NFC, 1080p HD video recording and integrated lasers to shoot badies.. *PEOW* *PEOW* ….. maybe.
Link – Sony Xperia T Unboxing
James Bond's smartphone of choice, Sony's Xperia T, launches exclusively to 02
19th September: London, United Kingdom – Sony's new flagship phone, the Xperia T is set to launch as 'The Bond Phone' exclusively with 02, in black. Featured in this year's highly anticipated James Bond movie, SKYFALL, the Xperia T delivers the best HD experience in a smartphone and the exclusive-to-02 packaging and content makes it the ultimate secret agent gadget.
Beautifully sleek, The Bond Phone is pre-loaded with SKYFALL content including: the 007 ringtone, themes, screensavers, behind-the-scenes video blogs and a geo tagged photo gallery showing the film's locations. Complete with exclusive James Bond packaging, it also comes with an action-packed 007 Legends game available on PS3, XBOX 360 or PC for a limited time only.
Featuring a 4.6" high definition reality screen, 13 megapixel fast capture camera and 1.5 gig dual-core processor, The Bond Phone, also comes preloaded with four SmartTags, 1080p HD video recording and PlayStation® certification for the ultimate gaming experience.
Catherine Cherry, Marketing Director for the UK and Ireland at Sony Mobile Communications, said: "The latest James Bond film, SKYFALL, brings together Sony's flagship products and core offerings, celebrating Sony working as one. We are very pleased to be partnering with 02 to help highlight this unity and provide an exclusive package, giving consumers the opportunity to experience the life of a secret agent with The Bond Phone."
As you'd expect from James Bond's smartphone, the Xperia T features only the best of the best with sharper, faster and better media applications from Sony. Whether it's classified information or just your favourite pictures and music, 'One-touch' sharing (via NFC) makes passing on content easy and instant. Running Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with an update coming to Jelly Bean, this smartphone is crammed with action and those wanting to get their hands on it will need to be as quick as 007 in a race to complete his next mission.
The exclusive Xperia T, aka 'The Bond Phone', will be available from 02. For more information visit: http://www.o2.co.uk/


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The Market through the decades
Every Saturday and Sunday from March through Christmas Eve the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood transforms into a thriving arts and crafts open-air marketplace. Seeing the Market's staff delegate booth spaces with precision each weekend for so many years, most of the neighborhood has come to think of Portland Saturday Market (PSM) as a business like any other. But it certainly was not always that way, and some surprising elements still lie at the core of this unusual non-profit operation.
Portland Saturday Market was the brainchild of two women, Sheri Teasdale and Andrea Scharf. Both were artists living in the area who had sold at the Saturday Market in Eugene; their idea was to create a similar style of market in downtown Portland. Beginning in December 1973, the two visited everyone they could think of in the city to sell their idea: an open-air market of all handmade food and craft items. It would be a win-win situation they insisted. Artists would have an economic outlet for their work, customers would gain better access to locally produced items, and the city would have a new attraction to draw customers into the downtown area.
The new organization was incorporated under Oregon law as a mutual benefit corporation, a special class of institutions that do not make a profit, but exist for the economic benefit of their members, making PSM a non-profit organization that is not tax-exempt. The founders could have set up the market as a for-profit venture, but they envisioned a market where craftspeople would collectively share the responsibility for running the market while keeping whatever profit they personally made. It was to be a market for the members, governed by the members. With legal standing firmly established, Scharf and Teasdale were able to apply for a startup grant from the Metropolitan Arts Council, which awarded PSM $1,000. Seeking a location for the market, Bill Naito offered them a location next to his family business in the "Butterfly" parking lot. The large blue butterfly mural fluttered over Portland Saturday Market for many years to come.
For the first year that the market operated, there was no site plan. Members set up booths wherever and they chose, working it out with their neighbors to make sure nobody's booth blocked anyone else's. As the market grew, vendors began arriving earlier and earlier to claim their favorite spots, leading to the establishment of the 'seven o'clock rule' at the start of the 1975 season, which stated that no one could start putting up a booth or claim a spot before 7:00 am. A few weeks later, a clear site plan was created for the first time, marking out 8' x 8' booth spaces, defining aisles and a pattern for customer traffic.
The market then moved to the site under the Burnside Bridge in 1976, and started staying open on Sundays the following year. The Market was there for 34 years before the redevelopment of Old Town starting up again in 2006 and a permanent home for PSM was constructed in Waterfront Park. The Market officially moved into its new site in May 2009. Things have changed a lot from the early days. PSM has over 350 members and generates an estimated $8 million in gross sales annually. It has become a central economic engine for the historic Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood, and attracts an estimated one million visitors to this area each year.
But some important things have stayed the same. PSM could never have gotten started without the cooperation and aid of the city and of the Naito family, and still relies on those long-term partnerships. The PSM board of directors continues to be made up of a majority of market members, putting market governance in the hands of its members.
Seven full-time and ten part-time staff members administer the operations and various programs of the Market. And items are still sold by the people who make them, giving the customers the chance to talk directly with the artisan about their craft and why artists choose to make their living at the Market. In spite of how much the Market has grown, it is still, at heart, an artists' community.


Republicans shouldn't introduce any new legislation. They should just vote for Democratic legislation and watch the economy crater.
I disagree; they should introduce new legislation, and watch it die to Democrat obstructionism.
And they should not vote FOR Democrat legislation; they should vote "Present".


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The hearts are layer upon layer of meticulously hand appliquéd purple/lilac fabrics.
The exquisite hand quilting with metallic thread gives texture and depth to this little gem.


The Strangers is director Bryan Bertino's feature film debut, but not one he planned on — he had sold directorial rights to to Universal Pictures, but about two years later it got passed to Universal's subsidiary, Rogue Pictures, and Bertino was approached. In writing the script, he had been inspired by the Manson/Tate murders — primarily by their randomness — and, it's speculated, by the Keddie murders of 1981 (an unsolved 1981 quadruple homicide that took place in rural California). The introductory claim of it being "based on true events" is, indeed, technically correct, though maybe slightly misleading.
I think my biggest disappointment with this movie is how much I WANTED to like it. Home invasion, as a basic concept, is scary as all hell. The added notion of said invasion being random makes it even more horrifying. As Dollface says when asked "why are you doing this to us?" by a breathless Kristen: "because you were home" (a truly bone-chilling moment… though maybe the only one). It moves away from the slasher flicks of the 70's and 80's — where there is often some kind of moral infringement that is implied to be the reason for the killings, as if terror and death is a punishment — and into what, to me, feels like a much more modern take: aimless, emotionless violence. There's no back story for these invaders, no motivation, no revenge, no passion. They are calm and patient, not even seeming to have the benefit of enjoyment present. THAT is scary: that someone could inflict pain and horror onto another person for no reason at all. But this movie didn't execute it in a way that really did much for me.
The one shining moment was when Glenn Howerton (best known for playing Dennis Reynolds on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) made an appearance… buuuuut he was shot in the face all too soon.
By 55 minutes in, we had seen a handful of glimpses of the masked intruders but not really much else. I'm a big fan of "less is more" but… I was bored. As far as cinematography goes, it looked good… but that wasn't enough to carry it for me.
The only strong point was the ending. I really thought the kids handing out leaflets would simply find their bodies and that would be it, tying in with the opening scenes of the bloodied house. But Kristen opening her eyes and shrieking was such a jolt to the finale, I loved it. Alas… not enough to float the whole thing.
I will, for sure, check out the sequel — 2018's The Strangers: Prey at Night — only because I think this basic plot has promise, but I won't hold my breath.
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If you are or have been a Whitman student or even a prospective student, you have most likely heard of Whitman's Outdoor Program. Through the Outdoor Program, there are a variety of outdoor activities available, such as hiking, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, and more. Students can also rent gear from the Outdoor Program, such as camping gear and a variety of other outdoor related gear. While other schools might have similar outdoor programs, Whitman has a unique resource that helps students access the Outdoor Program. Through the Bob Carson Outdoor Fund, established in 2012, each student has $150 each school year that can be used towards fees associated with the Outdoor Program.
My first year, I felt pretty hesitant about going on any of the Outdoor Program trips. Because of several physical issues, I didn't think that I could handle the intensity of some of the more adventurous programs. However, near the start of the school year, my roommate asked me if I wanted to go on an OP trip with her called "Moonlight Hike." Since it sounded relatively low-key, I decided to give it a shot and go with her.
The hike took place near Wallula Gap by the Columbia River. Despite being called a "Moonlit Hike", we ended up going before it became dark so that we could watch the sunset. It took us about half an hour to get to the top of the hill, where we ate dinner with a beautiful view of the sun slowly setting over the Columbia River as boats in the far off distance slowly moved across the river. We also watched a train on the other side of the river slowly pulling a long line of train cars. While it was very windy and a bit cold, it was totally worth it! I got to see perhaps the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen while eating a well-deserved dinner with my fellow hikers. After finishing out dinner, we explored the top of the hill for a bit before turning our headlamps on and heading back down the hill.
I would encourage everyone to give a trip a try, even if you do not consider yourself to be "outdoorsy." With all the different kinds of trips, there's a variety to choose from and it's a great way to get off campus and get to know more people while doing something fun and active.
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By approaching jazz from a wide scope, Afro-Danish-American John Tchicai has been continuously progressive throughout his life. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1936, of a Danish mother and a Congolese father and growing up in healthy surroundings, John Martin Tchicai became a leading exponent of the jazz avant-garde in New York in the '60s and a father-figure for the European avant-garde after that. Now based in Davis, California, and Claira, France, by a single-mindedness of purpose and action, his work still reflects what he's always been doing, which is innovate and inspire other people, in a most refreshing way. The Danish ministry of Culture recognized his work by awarding him a lifetime grant.
John first began to play the violin as a child, and switched to the alto saxophone and clarinet at age 16. He studied with private teachers and attended the Conservatory of Music in Aarhus, Denmark, for two years. During the late '60s and early '70s, John began to play bamboo flutes, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone and some percussion, and when he discovered the tenor saxophone in the early '80s, he put the alto aside in favor of this, which has become his main instrument. John uses keyboards and sequencers as tools for composing.
In the late '50s and early '60s, John explored the Danish and Northern European jazz-scene. He moved to New York City in '62. In the following 4 years, he recorded on 11 albums (a.o. "Mohawk", "Ascension" with John Coltrane, "New York Eye and Ear Control" with Albert Ayler), co-founded 2 ensembles ("New York Contemporary Five" and "New York Art Quartet" which was a harbinger of collective musical approaches and philosophies that leading avant-groups of the '70s would develop) that he toured Europe with, and was a member of "The Jazz Composers Guild". He moved back to Denmark in '66 where he co-founded "Cadentia Nova Danica", at one time a 30-piece ensemble which recorded "Afrodisiaca". In the '70s, John discovered hatha yoga and meditation which became lifelong focusing points in his spiritual development. He performed less often in this period, but taught elementary schools, composed, and led workshops. By the '80s, he had picked up touring and recording internationally again, traveling through Europe, to India, Japan and Africa, performing as a sideman as well as leading his own groups. In 1991 John moved to California. Here he founded "John Tchicai and the Archetypes", a 7-piece band that fused afro-jazz with blues-rock and released the album "Love Is Touching". Currently, he teaches workshops in schools and in prisons, composes and works on new projects. He practices yoga, pranayama and meditation, and still tours internationally.
In 1966, Downbeat stated that John "stands out among the jazz avant-garde, musically and personally". Official recognition has grown steadily for John. In '77, he was the first jazz-musician to receive a three year-composing stipend from the Danish Ministry of Culture, and in '90, he received a lifetime-grant from the same Ministry. In the U.S., he was a California Artist-in-Residence in '96-'97, and he was awarded a fellowship for composition by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1997.
John's compositional activity has always had a high priority in his work, as he strives to reach a balance between composition and improvisation. The music of other cultures (African, Oriental, etc.) has been a continuous inspiration, and John's work has a highly rhythmic and poetic melodic-lyrical quality. He composed for his own ensembles, but also on commissions for other jazz and/or classically trained ensembles: a.o. for wind-orchestra, for three celli + jazz quartet, for strings- and winds double quintet, for percussion ensemble and for symphony orchestra.
John worked with and is peer to the greats in the field of "jazz" music. To name but a few, he played with John Coltrane, Don Cherry, Archie Shepp, John Lennon/Yoko Ono, Johnny Dyani, Roswell Rudd, Albert Ayler, Dollar Brand, Makaya Ntshoko, Carla and Paul Bley, Misha Mengelberg, Lee Konitz, Cecil Taylor. He performed at festivals, conservatoria, in churches, schools and concert halls from Bombay and Kyoto in the East to Vancouver and Seattle in the West; from Conacry, Guinea, Africa in the South to Reykjavik, Iceland, in the North. Poetry and audience-participation are often part of a Tchicai-performance.
Not only did John record over 20 albums as a leader (with "New York Contemporary Five", with "New York Art Quartet", with "Cadentia Nova Danica", with "John Tchicai Trio", "J.T. Group", duo's, with "John Tchicai & the Archetypes"), and many more as a sideman (with John Coltrane on "Ascension", with "Pierre Dorge & the New Jungle Orchestra", a Danish Ellington-African inspired big band, with South African bassist Johnny Dyani, with Faroe Islands-pianist Kristian Blak, with Dutch saxophone sextet "The Six Winds", with John Lennon and Yoko Ono and with Cecil Taylor on "Winged Serpent"), but he also took part in collaborations with artists of disciplines other than music (with poets Amiri Baraka, John Stewart, David Gitin, with painters, actors and dancers). He composed for film, theater plays and video-projects.
John utilizes available resources in a patient, positive way, whether it concerns improvisational or compositional material, instruments, time, space, energy or: people. His vast teaching experience was accumulated through working in elementary schools as a music teacher, teaching private lessons and international workshops for musicians of jazz, classical and other backgrounds, workshops in prisons and masterclasses at conservatories. His book for music students, "Advice to Improvisers", which includes compositions and exercices for all instruments, was published in '87. It is available at the addresses listed in Orchestral compositions.
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We think it's safe to say that more Prey is on the way
15th March 2018 / 9:25PM
Huzzah for rhyming headlines! Yesterday, we reported on a series of increasingly overt teasers coming from Arkane Studios, not-so-subtly hinting that they're not quite done with System Shock-ish immersive sim Prey.
Today, they dropped almost all pretense. It's March 15th, the day that Prey's story begins on (at least according to the robo-voiced alarm clock that awakens protagonist Morgan Yu from rest). Celebrating the pseudo-anniversary, the studio got together to tweet out a mysteriously redacted team photo, only to release the uncut and probably release-date-containing one later in the day.
The uncut tweet is full of juicy details, as well as some silly things that were just redacted for laughs. To save you some squinting, here's the full resolution version of the image, just click to embiggen and feast your eyes on the fruits of their slightly-too-grainy camera.
The whiteboard is really what gives it all away. Among the more notable scribblings are the sub-genre's ever-present 0451 passcode (although this one is crossed out), multiple references to the moon (the most likely location of any upcoming Prey expansion), as well as references to Kosma Corp, a rival operation to Prey's onmipresent and morally bankrupt TranStar. To reference the excellent Alien: Isolation, they're Seegson to your Weyland-Yutani.
Most importantly is the date, though. Assuming American date format, we're looking forward to something either being fully unveiled or (more likely) launched on June 10th this year. It sounds like a reasonable enough launch date, and Arkane have established a solid track record releasing expansions that improve on already great games. Fingers crossed, eh?
Most questionable of all the doodles on the whiteboard is 'Moonshark!!?'. A codename, or some sort of weird new enemy to deal with, we don't know, but assuming that it's some kind of living creature, moonsharks are always cool and we hope that we can high-five or ride any such spaceborne fish rather than deal with it in traditional video game fashion.
Lastly, I'm just going to assume/hope that the red eyes are all photoshopped in, because otherwise you could have a member of Arkane's staff behind you and not even know it. Did you forget to take that coffee mug out to wash earlier, or do you really have two on your desk?
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The first Idaho Commission for Reapportionment decided on legislative and congressional district lines on Friday. However, this agreement came three weeks too late, as the commission was disbanded at the beginning of this month and the Idaho Supreme Court has announced that a new commission must be convened.
"These people don't exist anymore," said Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum, in response to the news that the first commission had come up with bipartisan plans. "That's really outside of their purview."
After 92 days of work, the first commission missed its Sept. 6 deadline, and a decision on how to draw up district boundaries was thrown to the Idaho Supreme Court.
The court ruled on Sept. 9 that a new commission needed to be reconvened, due to an Idaho law modified in 2009 that forbids previous commissioners from serving again.
It did not, however, prevent the former commissioners from meeting again and hashing out a map that would leave legislative District 25—Blaine, Lincoln, Camas and Gooding counties—untouched. Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said the legislative plan, known as L83, has no legal standing.
"There's not a valid plan unless a legally constituted commission adopts the plan," Ysursa told The Spokesman-Review.
As a result, District 25 legislators reacted to the former commission's move with scorn, despite the fact that the plan would actually keep the district intact, as they had stated was their preference earlier this year.
"The map is pretty good for our district, but that's not the point," Jaquet said. "The point was that these six people were meant to come up with a plan within 90 days. If they wanted to save face, they should have figured it out on day 88."
"I'm not sure this kind of posturing is valid or appropriate," added Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum. "I don't know how they can unilaterally do this."
The second commission is scheduled to meet today, Sept. 28, and begin the process of hammering out a new set of district boundaries.
State code requires district lines to be redrawn every 10 years in accordance with the most recent census data, and the U.S. Constitution requires those districts to have approximately equal populations.


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Tafelski, B singled to right center.
Mahle, G singled to right center; Tafelski, B advanced to third.
Wallace, J hit into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Mahle, G out on the play; Tafelski, B scored.
Trinkwon, B doubled to left center.
CLEAR doubled down the lf line.
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Wallace, J homered to left field, RBI.
Palermo, R singled through the left side.
Tafelski, B singled to right field; Trinkwon, B advanced to second.
CECILIO to p for BOBB.
Mahle, G singled to center field, RBI; Tafelski, B advanced to third; Trinkwon, B scored.
Wallace, J reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher, RBI; Mahle, G advanced to second; Tafelski, B scored.
Venning, M singled to left field; Wallace, J advanced to second; Mahle, G advanced to third.
Palermo, R singled, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; Venning, M advanced to third; Wallace, J scored; Mahle, G scored.
LOVE to p for CECILIO.
Vertigan, B doubled to right field, 2 RBI; Moon, S advanced to third; Palermo, R scored; Venning, M scored.
HINKLE to p for LOVE.
MAFFEI singled to center field.
HENDRIKS pinch hit for LEMASTERS.
HENDRIKS singled up the middle; MAFFEI advanced to second.
WEIKS singled through the right side, RBI; MAFFEI scored.
CHAVEZ pinch hit for MORIOKA.
CHAVEZ homered to left field, 2 RBI; WEIKS scored.
BARRY pinch hit for B.ZIMMER.
BARRY doubled to left field.
MAHOOD singled to left field, RBI; BARRY scored.
MAFFEI singled to left field; GARCIA advanced to second.
HENDRIKS singled to left field; MAFFEI advanced to second; GARCIA advanced to third.
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MOTT pinch ran for CRUIKSHANK.
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N.BALOG singled through the left side.
DENHAM pinch hit for WEIKS.