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Clarification on Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives contracts on EUR-USD, GBP-USD and USD-JPY currency pairs
GAURAV KR SHARMA
, Fema,Corpoate Law Advisor,Entrepreneur and Finance Professional
Clarification on Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives
contracts on EUR-USD, GBP-USD and USD-JPY currency pairs
1. भारतीय प्रततभूतत और वितिमय बोर्ड Securities and Exchange Board of India Page 1 of 6 CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/MRD/DP/CIR/P/2017/101 September 13, 2017 To All Stock Exchanges All Clearing Corporations Dear Sir / Madam, Subject: Outsourcing of activities by Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations 1. SEBI has vide circular CIR/MIRSD/24/2011 dated December 15, 2011 prescribed Guidelines on Outsourcing of Activities by Intermediaries. Through these guidelines certain principles for outsourcing to be followed by all the intermediaries registered with SEBI were laid down. Further, based on the recommendations of the Depository System Review Committee (DSRC), vide circular dated December 09, 2015, guidelines were also laid down for governing the outsourcing of activities by the Depositories. 2. It is also observed that the stock exchanges and clearing corporations avail the services of third party service providers / outsourced agencies to perform certain processes, services or activities. 3. In this regard stock exchanges and clearing corporations are advised to formulate and document an outsourcing policy duly approved by their Board based on the guidelines placed at Annexure I. 4. Stock Exchanges and clearing corporations are also directed to take necessary steps to put in place systems for implementation of the circular, including necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules, etc., if any, within six months from the date of the circular. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations are also advised to disseminate the provisions of this circular on their website. 5. This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market. Yours faithfully, Susanta Kumar Das Deputy General Manager Email: susantad@sebi.gov.in
2. भारतीय प्रततभूतत और वितिमय बोर्ड Securities and Exchange Board of India Page 2 of 6 Annexure I 1. Definition Outsourcing is an arrangement whereby an entity engages a third party (the service provider / outsourced agency) to provide a service that may already or may conceivably be performed by the entity itself. 2. Material Outsourcing The stock exchanges and clearing corporations shall develop a process for determining the materiality of outsourcing arrangements with emphasis on the potential impact on the market, including where the service provider / outsourced agency fails to perform. 3. Core and Critical activities of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations 3.1. The Core and critical activities of stock exchanges and clearing corporations shall not be outsourced. However, stock exchanges and clearing corporations may outsource activities to associate or group companies / entities of the exchange, provided there is a clear demarcation of activities with clear arms- length relationship. 3.2. Further, services rendered by any intermediary registered with SEBI (for eg. custodians, depositories, etc.) shall not be covered under these guidelines. 3.3. The core and Critical activities of the stock exchanges shall include but may not be limited to the following: (a) Provision and daily operation of trading facilities; (b) Management of the market functioning, including market surveillance and monitoring like online surveillance, investigation, inspection, price band relaxation, etc.; (c) Enforcement of exchange rules/self-regulation; (d) Trading information disclosure excluding data feed distribution to third party vendors; (e) Core IT support infrastructure / activities for running the core activities of exchanges; (f) Admission of trading member to exchange; (g) Admission to securities to trading on the exchange; (h) Monitoring and redressal of investor grievances; (i) Maintenance and safe keeping of trade related data;
3. भारतीय प्रततभूतत और वितिमय बोर्ड Securities and Exchange Board of India Page 3 of 6 (j) Inspection of the members of the exchange; (k) Compliance functions. 3.4. The core and critical activities of the clearing corporations shall include but may not be limited to the following: (a) Post trade activities and services such as clearing and settlement and risk management inter-alia including pay-in and pay-out of funds and securities, margin blocking, margin reporting, collateral management (including addition, release, maintenance), capital adequacy, stress testing; (b) Enforcement of clearing corporation rules/self-regulation; (c) Admission of clearing members; (d) Monitoring and redressal of grievances; (e) Maintenance and safe keeping of trade related data pertaining to clearing and settlement; (f) Inspection of the members of the clearing corporation; (g) Compliance functions; (h) Core and Critical IT support infrastructure / activities for running the core activities of clearing corporations (however, where the infrastructure is being shared with the group / associate company / entity, the same shall be allowed with the pre-condition of having a clear demarcation of infrastructure between the parties involved. Access control and responsibility would need to remain with the Clearing Corporations) 3.5. Certain Core activities may be outsourced to specialist vendors who are experts in their field (eg. IT services / Network services / IT Security etc.). However, in all such cases, the responsibility and control shall wholly vests with the exchanges and clearing corporations. Further, in case the Trading and / or Clearing software is purchased from a vendor, then there must be an arrangement to keep the source code in escrow, such that in case of any issue with the vendor, the software can be taken out of escrow and used to continue the business. 4. Selection of Service Providers / Outsourced agencies and Due Diligence 4.1. The service provider / Outsourcing agency shall be subjected to appropriate due diligence to assess its capability to employ a high standard of care in performing the service and comply with its obligations under the outsourcing
4. भारतीय प्रततभूतत और वितिमय बोर्ड Securities and Exchange Board of India Page 4 of 6 agreement. The due diligence should take into consideration qualitative and quantitative, financial, operational and reputation factors of the service provider / Outsourcing agency. 4.2. The exchanges and clearing corporations shall ensure that entities having proven high delivery standards or expertise in the field, are selected after a proper due-diligence process which may include parameters like track record, delivery standard, unique selling proposition, service standards. 4.3. Due diligence undertaken during the selection process should be documented and re-performed periodically as part of the monitoring and control processes of outsourcing. 5. Legal Accountability 5.1. Stock Exchange and clearing corporations shall ensure that there is a legally binding written contract with the service provider / Outsourcing agency 5.2. Stock Exchange and clearing corporation shall ensure that the outsourcing arrangement does not in any way diminish its obligations and those of its board and senior management, to comply with relevant laws and regulations, guidelines and other directions. 5.3. The board and senior management of the stock exchange and clearing corporation shall retain ultimate responsibility for the effective management of risks arising from outsourcing. 6. Sub-contracting 6.1. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations shall ensure that outsourced activities are further outsourced downstream only with the prior consent of the exchange and clearing corporation and with appropriate safeguards including proper legal documentation/ agreement. 6.2. Stock exchange and clearing corporations shall also consider the ability of the sub-contractor to perform the services as a part of the due diligence process. 7. Contract with Service Provider / Outsourcing agency 7.1. Contractual terms and conditions governing relationships, functions, obligations and responsibilities of the contracting parties, potential conflict of interests should be carefully and properly defined in written agreements. 7.2. Every outsourcing agreement should address the risks and risk mitigation strategies identified at the risk evaluation and due diligence stages. Each agreement should allow for renegotiation and renewal to enable the exchange
5. भारतीय प्रततभूतत और वितिमय बोर्ड Securities and Exchange Board of India Page 5 of 6 to retain an appropriate level of control over the outsourcing and the right to intervene with appropriate measures to meet its legal and regulatory obligations. 7.3. The agreement should provide for a dispute resolution mechanism, inter-alia specifying the resolution process, events of default, and the indemnities, remedies and recourse of the respective parties in the agreements. 8. Monitoring of Service Provider's / Outsourcing agency's Performance 8.1. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations shall maintain the capability and appropriate level of monitoring and control over outsourcing agencies, in order to be able to maintain continuity of business, even in the event of disruption or unexpected termination of the service. 8.2. Stock exchange and clearing corporation should evaluate its aggregate exposure to a particular service provider / outsourced agency in cases where the institution outsources various functions to the same service provider / outsourced agency. 8.3. Stock exchange and clearing corporation shall undertake periodic reviews of its outsourcing arrangements to identify new material outsourcing risks as they arise and analyze the impact of the arrangement on its overall risk profile and whether there are adequate internal expertise and resources to mitigate the risks identified. 9. Business Continuity at the Service Provider 9.1. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should take appropriate measures to determine that its service providers / Outsourcing agencies establish and maintain emergency procedures and a plan for business continuity / disaster recovery, with periodic testing of backup facilities. 10. Security and Confidentiality of Information 10.1. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should have adequate procedures in place that require the service provider / Outsourcing agency to protect exchange's proprietary, member-related and potentially market sensitive information and software from unauthorized usage. 11. Termination Procedures 11.1. Stock exchanges and clearing corporations should include contractual provisions relating to the termination of the contract and appropriate exit
6. भारतीय प्रततभूतत और वितिमय बोर्ड Securities and Exchange Board of India Page 6 of 6 strategies inter-alia specifying events that may trigger termination of the service contract, what will occur on termination and strategies for managing the transfer of the activity back to the stock exchange and clearing corporation or to another party. 12. Access to Information and other records 12.1. The outsourcing arrangement should provide for the access by the regulatory authority of the records of service providers / Outsourcing agencies and other information relating to the activities that are relevant to regulatory oversight. 13. Audit 13.1. The outsourcing policy document shall act as a reference for audit of the outsourced activities. Audit of implementation of risk assessment and mitigation measures listed in the outsourcing policy document and outsourcing agreement/ service level agreements pertaining to IT systems shall be part of System Audit of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations. **********
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Mourinho aiming to take Spurs and Kane to the next level
By Reuters For Citizen Digital
Published on: November 23, 2019 14:57 (EAT)
Soccer Football - Champions League - Group Stage - Group H - Juventus v Manchester United - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - November 7, 2018 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho gestures to Juventus fans after the match REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
New Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho wants to take the club led by England striker Harry Kane to the next level by winning trophies and said he would love to stay in the job for at least as long as his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino.
The much-travelled 56-year-old Portuguese was appointed as Spurs head coach on Wednesday the day after Pochettino, who spent 5-1/2 years in charge of the north London club, was sacked with his team struggling in 14th place in the Premier League.
However, the Argentine fan-favourite failed to deliver any silverware despite having a squad full of internationals and that is something Mourinho is determined to change as he prepares for the trip to West Ham United on Saturday.
Asked if he had to keep hold of Kane to bring success to Tottenham he told a group of reporters at the club's training ground: "When you try to buy Kane it's an impossible mission. He's one of the best strikers in the world.
"You just need his team — England or Tottenham — to go with him to the next level. What's the next level? Titles.
"I think he needs to win with us, with England, he needs to win something to highlight the quality that he has as a player, the goals he scores, what he brings to the team."
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Kane, 26, has bagged 131 goals in 189 Premier League games for Spurs and has netted 32 in 45 matches for England.
"With the squad we have, with the quality of the structure of the club, we can have the same ambitions as clubs potentially bigger than us," added Mourinho. "I don't want my players to fear anything. We go for everything against everyone."
The Portuguese coach usually never stays too long in one job and only in his first spell at Chelsea did he reach a fourth season, though he was sacked in September 2007 after six games.
However, he said he wanted to remain at Spurs for longer than that and would like to be there until he's at least 61.
"I would love to stay for many years. I say 'many years' but I know realistically how football is, but I would like to… do a Mauricio (Pochettino), 5-1/2 years, it would be amazing. Maybe (this is) the last job (in England)."
The appointment of Mourinho by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy surprised many people in the game since the club are not known for spending big money on buying players, unlike many of the top European clubs Mourinho has managed during his career.
However, the new Tottenham boss said he did not need a large transfer kitty since he already had a good squad.
"I don't need transfers. That's the basic thing. During the process we are going to need ticks (tweaks). You lose a player, you get a player, but this is readjustments to your squad. But the more you like a squad the less money you need.
"I like the players, I don't need to spend huge amounts."
Mourinho also said he was delighted to have Levy, who has a reputation as a tough negotiator, behind him at Tottenham.
"He has a vision and part of that vision is to make the club better, bigger. There is no better and bigger football club without a better and bigger football team, so keeping the best players is obviously part of that plan.
"I used to be in clubs that feared him (Levy). It's true, He's powerful. He's a businessman but he's a football man. He has big experience, apart from his intelligence overall.
"As a football man he understands football, he understands the industry, he understands the evolution. He's very clever, he's very intelligent. It's great to have him on my side."
One player whose form dipped under Pochettino is 23-year-old Dele Alli, who has struggled to secure a starting spot at Spurs and has lost his place in the England squad, albeit after a series of injuries that have hampered his progress.
Mourinho knows he must work hard with the midfielder to return him to his best ahead of England's Euro 2020 campaign.
"He's potentially a fantastic player," said Mourinho. "Now I have to try to create a tactical situation that he's happy with, give him the right dynamic, prepare him physically because he had important injuries too and is not at the top of his form.
"I cannot expect him now to play Saturday, if he plays, and to go there and be the man of the match but to go through a process that can bring the real Dele back because the real Dele is the one that in the last years impressed all of us."
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Q: Limiting Query result in MongoDB I have 20,000+ documents in my mongodb. I just learnt that you cannot query them all in one go.
So my question is this:
I want to get my document using find(query) then limit its results for 3 documents only and I can choose where those documents start from.
For example if my find() query resulted in 8 documents :
[{doc1}, {doc2}, {doc3}, {doc4}, {doc5}, {doc6}, {doc7}, {doc 8}]

command limit(2, 3) will gives [doc3, doc4, doc5]
And I also need to get total count for all that result(without limit) for example : length() will give 8 (the number of total document resulted from find() function)
Any suggestion? Thanks

A: I suppose you have the following documents in your collection.
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc2"), "a" : 0 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc3"), "a" : 1 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc4"), "a" : 2 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc5"), "a" : 3 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc6"), "a" : 4 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc7"), "a" : 5 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc8"), "a" : 6 }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc9"), "a" : 7 }

From MongoDB 3.2 you can use the .aggregate() method and the $slice operator.
db.collection.aggregate([
    { "$group": {
        "_id": null,
        "count": { "$sum": 1 },
        "docs": { "$push": "$$ROOT" }
    }},
    { "$project": {
        "count": 1,
        "_id": 0,
        "docs": { "$slice": [ "$docs", 2, 3 ] }
    }}
])

Which returns:
{
        "count" : 8,
        "docs" : [
                {
                        "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc4"),
                        "a" : 2
                },
                {
                        "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc5"),
                        "a" : 3
                },
                {
                        "_id" : ObjectId("56801243fb940e32f3221bc6"),
                        "a" : 4
                }
        ]
}

You may want to sort your document before grouping using the $sort operator.

From MongoDB 3.0 backwards you will need to first $group your documents and use the $sum accumulator operator to return the "count" of documents; also in that same group stage you need to use the $push and the $$ROOT variable to return an array of all your documents. The next stage in the pipeline will then be the $unwind stage where you denormalize that array. From there use use the $skip and $limit operators respectively skip the first 2 documents and passes 3 documents to the next stage which is another $group stage.
db.collection.aggregate([
    { "$group": {
        "_id": null,
        "count": { "$sum": 1 },
        "docs": { "$push": "$$ROOT" }
    }},
    { "$unwind": "$docs" },
    { "$skip": 2 },
    { "$limit": 3 },
    { "$group": {
        "_id": "$_id",
        "count": { "$first": "$count" },
        "docs": { "$push": "$docs" }
    }}
])

As @JohnnyHK pointed out in this comment

$group is going to read all documents and build a 20k element array with them just to get three docs.

You should then run two queries using find()
db.collection.find().skip(2).limit(3)

and
db.collection.count()

A: add .skip(2).limit(3) to the end of your query

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WWE Predicts - Tables, Ladders & Chairs
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Sunday the WWE presents TLC from Baltimore, Maryland. I have to admit that I'm really looking forward to this PPV. Many of the matches on the card are both interesting and well built. Even better, it looks as though Cena might not be at the event. Personally I think it's about time! Nothing against Cena the man, but he has main evented more WWE PPVs in a row than I care try counting. He's almost always entertaining and the face of RAW and the WWE, but there's something to be said for giving us a break from him every now and then. Even better if it's the fault of the newly re-masked Kane who keeps Cena from TLC!
Blitz here to predict the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view. Apart from the sledgehammer ladder match, this should be a good card with entertaining matches. The Blitz has spoken.
Ken Predicts - WWE United States Championship Match – Dolph Ziggler ( c) vs Zack Ryder
I am really looking forward to this Match. It's beyond time for Ryder to face Dolph for this Title and it's beyond time Ryder wins this Title so both can continue to move their way up the ranks on RAW and in the WWE. Dolph is destined to be a strap carrying main eventer within the next two years and it's time for him to push forward on that. Ryder is in the same boat. He took a big and daring step that he admitted would either get him noticed or fired, but did get him noticed. It's time for Ryder to win the strap and get the chance to prove himself as a Champ. For me the big question is if Swagger will be the catalyst behind Dolph losing his strap.
Ken's Predicted Winner – Zack Ryder
Stacy's Predicted Winner – Zack Ryder
Blitz Predicts - WWE United States Championship Match – Dolph Ziggler ( c) vs Zack Ryder
This should be one of the better matches of the night. Ziggler is a wonderful athlete, and Ryder is making great strides to improve his ring work to the levels his charisma resides. Unless Vickie and Swagger are banned from the ring, I can't see this ending cleanly. Ziggler wins this one, but Ryder will get the title next month.
Blitz's Predicted Winner – Dolph Ziggler
Dan Predicts - WWE United States Championship Match – Dolph Ziggler ( c) vs Zack Ryder
Finally Zack Ryder is getting his US Title match against Dolph. Dolph and Zack have done great work together during this feud. Their work on TV and the internet has been entertaining and it's no surprise as to why they are two of the most over workers in WWE right now. I look for Zack win this match and start his first run as a singles champ.
I do look for Vickie to somehow cost Dolph this match so he doesn't look weak, and I then am looking forward to what will hopefully be a Dolph/Punk feud. Dolph's character development has been great. He is the only person borderline worthy of being WWE Champ over Punk right now. #Awesome
Dan's Predicted Winner – Zack Ryder
Brooks Predicts - WWE United States Championship Match – Dolph Ziggler ( c) vs Zack Ryder
It's great that this match has arguably the best buildup of any match on the card. There's a ton of speculation that John Cena might make his presence felt here, aiding Zack Ryder. I don't think those are the plans for Cena on this show, though (more on that later). I've loved seeing this feud progress from Z! True Long Island Story to Raw and back again, and this Sunday could really be Zack Ryder's big moment. I expect the arena to be very hot for Ryder, which I hope translate to heat from Ziggler. Ziggler's on the rise, and once he gets more heat without Vickie's help, could easily transition to the main event scene. He's really coming into his own, and so is Ryder. I'm not sure if this is Ryder's moment, though. Ziggler's being thrown around by fans as a possible favorite to win the next Royal Rumble match, and him dropping the title now would only serve to elevate him for that. On the other hand, I can't shake the feeling that Ryder losing would get Ziggler the much-needed heat he's been looking for. If I were betting money, I'd go with Ryder, but I'll go with the longshot here and pick Ziggler.
Brooks' Predicted Winner – Dolph Ziggler
Gesus Predicts - WWE United States Championship Match – Dolph Ziggler ( c) vs Zack Ryder
To say picking the winner for this match was easy I would be lying. I keep going back and forth on these issues. What would happen to Ryder if he were to lose this? Where would his push be? Does WWE have enough faith to strap Ryder yet? Does Dolph need gold around his waste to back up his mouth. Could he drop the title during the first significant title defense in a while? If so does it make him weak? What if Dolph cheats to win does that give Ryder someone to chase? Give him a proper feud instead of bouncing around looking for a match to get on TV. Honestly this pick is going down a flip of a coin. Ziggles-heads Ryder-Tails. One last thought to think about, with Cena not being on the card do you see him being involved in the match? Special guest Ref? Maybe in Ryders corner? Do you see him laying more ground work for a heel turn by potentially costing Ryder the match? Needless to say, I am so excited for the possibilities this match has I will be watching very intently and closely.
Gesus' Predicted Winner – Tails (Ryder)
Ken Predicts - Tables Match – Randy Orton vs Wade Barrett
I have to admit I'm becoming more and more impressed with Wade over the past month or so. I've never been a fan of his in any way other than his ability to get over as a heel when he first led Nexus into RAW. So he is getting better and getting noticed for it, but should he go over here? If he doesn't go over here, then he will be right back where he started from, so he has to win this one. The thing is that I don't see Wade winning this one clean. I see David Otunga Esq. stepping in and helping his former Nexus leader. Orton humiliated Otunga by putting him through a table, so Otunga has a bone to pick with Orton and how better than help Wade put Orton through a table?
Ken's Predicted Winner – Wade Barrett (dirty)
Stacy's Predicted Winner – Wade Barrett (dirty)
Blitz Predicts - Tables Match – Randy Orton vs Wade Barrett
This should be a good match to kick off a lengthy feud between Orton and Barrett to elevate the Englishman into the main event picture. Both of them will beat each other harder than most wrestlers will go, but Barrett will wind up with the win to keep the feud going.
Blitz's Predicted Winner – Wade Barrett
Dan Predicts - Tables Match – Randy Orton vs Wade Barrett
Barrett has done solid work with his Barrett Barrage, but I just don't see Orton giving him the rub at this moment. Orton has done his part in elevating workers as of late (Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler), but I just don't see him doing it again to Barrett. Barrett still hasn't reached the level of Rhodes and Ziggler yet in my opinion. Maybe if WWE revisits this match after the Rumble we could see a different outcome. As of now I fully expect an RKO to be a road block to the Barrage.
Dan's Predicted Winner – Randy Orton
Brooks Predicts - Tables Match – Randy Orton vs Wade Barrett
Wade's stock has really risen in the last few months, and it's a shame that it had fallen in the first place. I've never been his biggest fan, but he can work a mic, has a good look, and is capable in the ring. The more credible he looks, the better, in my eyes. Wade still isn't at the level he used to be, as he main evented Survivor Series with Orton last year, but it looks like he's on the way back up with this match. RKOs always have the potential to look really good putting someone through a table, and the idea of a Wasteland through a table seems like it could look devastating. In my opinion, Randy Orton has had one of the best big-match years, if not his best, in his career this year. Sometimes I find him boring, but the fact of the matter is, he nearly always delivers when he needs to, and with a capable worker like Barrett, this should be no exception. This feud feels like it still has legs, so I'd expect it to continue possibly to the Royal Rumble. Normally this would mean the heel goes over, but unless he debuts a third faction to attack Orton "LIKE A PACK OF FERAL DOGS", Orton's going over here. I can't imagine the underdog in Barrett going over Orton so early in a feud.
Brooks' Predicted Winner – Randy Orton
Gesus Predicts - Tables Match – Randy Orton vs Wade Barrett
This match should be an interesting match. Orton now a days has seemed so vanilla and boring. The man will get some props from me he has grown up and matured wonderfully. Being a parent has done wonders for himself but his character has gotten stale. Not really sure if you can correlate the 2 but either way just an observation by me. This should be a pretty decent back and forth. I see Barret on his way back to the main event scene. I really look forward to it. Though I see this match ending screwy. Probably a slip or some way to not bury Orton and make Barret seem strong at the same point. Maybe a slip off the apron, Wade fall wrong from the RKO? Just my idea but this feud isn't over yet. I have been intreged so far but my money is on Barret.
Gesus' Predicted Winner - Wade Barrett
Ken Predicts - WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – Cody Rhodes ( c) vs Booker T
I can see no possible good that can come of Booker being the IC Champ. I just don't see it being good for anyone other than giving Booker another Title run, but it's not really something he needs right now. If he's still feuding with Cody in a month, then maybe it could be time for Cody to drop the strap, have Booker hold it for a couple months then drop it to another establishing young wrestler, but right now doesn't feel right. I see Cody retaining here, but not necessarily doing so in a squeaky clean way. Possibly with the help of Cole? Just a thought.
Ken's Predicted Winner – Cody Rhodes (retains, possibly dirty)
Stacy's Predicted Winner – Booker T (new Champ)
Blitz Predicts - WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – Cody Rhodes ( c) vs Booker T
Booker still has it and we all know it. This should be a good match to boost the status of Cody Rhodes. We all know that Cody will win, but Booker T will put up one major league fight in what should be a close to 15-minute match.
Blitz's Predicted Winner – Cody Rhodes
Dan Predicts - WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – Cody Rhodes ( c) vs Booker T
This has been a cool little feud. Rhodes has been one of the bright spots of WWE this year, and going over Booker should be a nice rub for him. It's the only scenario I can see going down since I don't see this feud going beyond TLC. If it does WWE might strap Booker only to have him drop it back to Rhodes in a rematch...useless title reigns are the specialty of WWE.
Dan's Predicted Winner – Cody Rhodes
Brooks Predicts - WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – Cody Rhodes ( c) vs Booker T
Wut da hail? Dat supahero T-Book gettin' back in da ring! Awwww, shucky ducky quack quack! He gon' scissor kick wit da greatest of ease! Aw my goodness. All Booker T impressions aside, I'm thrilled that he's getting back into the ring. Booker looks nearly as good as he always did. When I watch him, I certainly don't remember that he's 46 years old. The fact that he's giving Cody Rhodes, one of the fastest rising stars in WWE, more attention just makes it that much better. I'd like to see this feud last a bit longer, but I don't think it will, due to the Road to WrestleMania starting up soon. I imagine Cody has big plans for the Show of Shows, so this should be a short feud. Booker's playing the victim, so while instinct may lean toward Booker winning, Cody's still the favorite for me. If there's a clean finish, that is. There's no reason to put the title on Booker, as much as I like him, but what would be even better than a decisive victory over Booker would be Cody screwing Booker out of one last run with a title. Booker teasing that he may return to the ring if he won the title this week just adds to the heat Cody would get by screwing Booker out of a win. Cody's walking out with the championship this Sunday, that much I know.
Brooks' Predicted Winner – Booker T (by DQ)
Gesus Predicts - WWE Intercontinental Championship Match – Cody Rhodes ( c) vs Booker T
The only thing I'm looking forward to in this match is that Booker won't be on announce. I am happy the man found his passion for the business again since coming to WWE but honestly, I have never been high up on Booker. I feel like this match won't really to much to elevate Rhodes. There are bigger things he could be doing. Yes booker is a legend and beating him will definitely be a feather in your hat, but honestly who cares? Though to almost sound contradicting, I don't see Booker losing. I see this match getting a decent amount of time, I know they both can tell a story in the ring, I wonder what story it'll be. Ending in Booker some how winning my DQ. There is no way they would strap Booker especially since he isn't and active wrestler but then again his first match back in almost a year (correct me if I'm wrong) the will not let him lose. So like I said, I see him winning via DQ with Rhodes retaining.
Gesus' Predicted Winner – Booker via DQ
Ken Predicts - Sledgehammer Ladder Match – Triple H vs Kevin Nash
This is the one Match on the card that really has me worried. Ii don't think either of these men should be in the ring and the simple act of climbing a ladder could be detrimental to either of them. I hope there is some sort of interference and that this is dealt with in a very careful way. The last thing I want to see happen is two wrestlers who I respect (one I have drooled over since college) getting hurt because they were in the ring trying to end off a feud that was silly in the first place. I think it's silly because of their ages and the physical ailments plaguing them both. I'm hoping that choosing Trip to go over will make sense to creative and end this feud before these two old guys really hurt each other or themselves!
Ken's Predicted Winner – Triple H
Stacy's Predicted Winner – Nash (but Trip will get his turn with the sledge)
Blitz Predicts - Sledgehammer Ladder Match – Triple H vs Kevin Nash
Of all matches to put these two guys in, a ladder match is definitely not the best option. I'd love to know what WWE was thinking on that count or if they were even thinking at all booking this! Since it's still announced, Trips will probably force himself to appear, but I can't really see either of them climbing the ladder without hurting themselves. I could hope that they stay in a match without climbing the ladder, but both of them want that sledgehammer. The King of Kings will prove himself as the Cerebral Assassin and take out Nash.
Blitz's Predicted Winner – Triple H
Dan Predicts - Sledgehammer Ladder Match – Triple H vs Kevin Nash
I look for the sledgehammer to get involved in this match early as these guys are both banged up, and if their injuries both shine through the match could be ugly to watch. I also still don't understand the stipulation of this match. Is it whoever gets the sledgehammer first wins? Whoever gets the sledgehammer first gets exclusive use of it? Whoever hits their opponent with the sledgehammer first wins? Am I the only person who is confused here?
Dan's Predicted Winner – Kevin Nash
Brooks Predicts - Sledgehammer Ladder Match – Triple H vs Kevin Nash
This is a bad idea. I have a feeling this match is going to be decided by who goes the longest without blowing an ACL or tearing a quad. This feud has absolutely no steam anymore. Not many people care about the conspiracy, not many people care about Nash. The nearly two-month period with Triple H being sidelined really hurt it, even if the storyline demanded it. My gut would initially tell me that Nash goes over to extend the feud, but it seems as if creative has given up on this angle as well. WrestleMania season is around the corner, and Triple H needs to start focusing on who he'll face at that show. I hope it's not Nash, for the sake of quads everywhere. While it's plausible that Nash could go over, I see the most likely outcome being Triple H getting the hammer, putting his hand over the head of it like he always does, and delivering a devastating blow with the back of his hand to end this.
Brooks' Predicted Winner – Triple H
Gesus Predicts - Sledgehammer Ladder Match – Triple H vs Kevin Nash
This should be an interesting match. I am a little confused by the point of the sledge suspended above the ring. If the match isn't decided by grabbing it what really is the point of the match? Trying to get a win so you can win the right to use a sledge? Who needs a right to a weapon? Nash sure didn't to take HHH out on raw. It seems to make that they are trying to give a great singles match a little extra zing by saying there's a sledge. This could be a great old school match. Telling a great story, going back to basics in a wrestling match. I think with all the development of young talent seeing a match like this now adays is a good yard stick for what a good match is. Just like Taker and HHH at last years Wrestlemania. I see HHH winning the match but Nash grabbing the sledge to push the feud towards Royal Rumble.
Gesus' Predicted Winner - HHH
Ken Predicts - Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match – Mark Henry ( c) vs Big Show
I don't think there's anything left for these two. They have gone back and forth without any true winner for long enough. It was great to see the ring break a few months ago and it was wonderfully executed, but now it's time for them to move on. I say again that I think Big Show should win the Title and have Bryan turn heel for them to face at WM. There's little more I want to see between these two.
Ken's Predicted Winner – Big Show
Stacy's Predicted Winner - Henry
Blitz Predicts - Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match – Mark Henry ( c) vs Big Show
Again, Big Show does not need the title or the win at this point to look dangerous. With Daniel Bryan always in the corner of everyone's eye to cash in at anytime, WWE should probably keep the belt on Mark Henry for at least another couple months till another face contender pops up. This will be a brutal match by PG standards, and I wouldn't be surprised to see at least three chairs dented beyond repair. Big Show will dominate, but Mark Henry gets the nod in the end.
Blitz's Predicted Winner – Mark Henry
Dan Predicts - Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match – Mark Henry ( c) vs Big Show
WWE has been booking Henry to look weaker and weaker during his feud with Show. I'm looking for this title to change hands tonight, as Henry's time is up, and Show hasn't had a world title reign since 2002. It's time for Show to get another run in the spot light in the twilight of his career. Show has undoubtedly stood the test of time and is one of the top monsters in the history of pro wrestling.
Dan's Predicted Winner – Big Show
Brooks Predicts - Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match – Mark Henry ( c) vs Big Show
Big Show cannot go over here. Daniel Bryan cannot cash in Money in the Bank here. Those are the only scenarios I wouldn't be okay with. Mark Henry has been built as one of the most dominating champions in years. He needs to hold on to the belt at least until Elimination Chamber, where getting beaten by 5 guys doesn't weaken him. Ideally, he holds it til Wrestlemania and faces Daniel Bryan in a David vs. Goliath rematch. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The point is, Big Show winning here would destroy Henry's momentum and the entire story around his character. Big Show doesn't need a belt at this stage in his career; he's there to put people over. The other scenario, Daniel Bryan cashing in, also worries me. I'm the biggest Bryan mark around, but I want him to stay face for the time being. We'd all love to see the "I HAVE TIL 5!" Bryan in WWE, and I think we will, at some point. But not now. We have the potential for a fantastic underdog story with Bryan now. We have largely untapped potential with he and Cole. Don't throw that away by turning him heel and having him cash in. Just let Mark Henry re-assert his dominance and take out Show's leg with the chair. I just hope we don't see Henry almost take out Show's leg again, only to see Daniel Bryan valiantly cash in and lose in order to save Big Show. It'd be terrible booking, but given how Bryan's been booked in WWE, I wouldn't put it past them.
Brooks' Predicted Winner – Mark Henry
Gesus Predicts - Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match – Mark Henry ( c) vs Big Show
I think this is gonna be the match to kill the crowd. Yes these guys are veterans but I have not been a fan of this feud. I think it's sorta crappy to make Show look weak at this stage of his career. Henry is on a push of a lifetime. His new hall of pain gimmick has really overshadowed the sexual chocolate or other gimmicks that that were embarrassing in the past. Neither of these guys are can flat out go as far as wrestling ability. Yes, Show can do stuff in the ring men his size shouldn't be able to do but honestly his best matches aren't with men his size. They are against Rey Mysterio's or D-Bry's. At least that is my opinion. With the monster push I don't see him dropping the title. Honestly I am hoping that Kane comes out some how and interrupts the match. It'll be the spice these guys need for their feud, then again he is a Raw talent now. We shall see.
Gesus' Predicted Winner – Mark Henry
Ken Predicts - Triple Threat TLC Match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk ( c) vs Miz vs Alberto Del Rio
I can see this being quite the Match, but there's no way ADR will win the strap! There's no reason ADR should win the strap as he's been sucking wind as Champ every time he has the belt. Obviously ADR is not yet Championship material. Miz, on the other hand is absolutely Champ material, but I don't think he will this time around. I'd love to see a serious feud between Miz and Punk heading into the new year, but Punk should retain at this point. I do think this will be a fantastic Match and should be the Match of the night, no matter who might get involved. I'm glad I'm not any of those three as they will be hurting when this one is over, plus I like being a girl. Punk will have a glorious win after this is all over.
Ken's Predicted Winner – CM Punk
Stacy's Predicted Winner – Miz (dirty)
Blitz Predicts - Triple Threat TLC Match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk ( c) vs Miz vs Alberto Del Rio
This should be a most impressive match with three of the top stars of WWE. I include Del Rio as a top star because he is among the top in the in-ring work despite the most horrendous booking. I don't see Del Rio having a third reign in the space of four months given the horrible booking and lack of confidence, so Del Rio won't win, paving the way for a Punk-Miz program leading all the way into Wrestlemania (hopefully). I can't really see Miz winning it just yet, but I suspect that he'll win the title at either Royal Rumble or Wrestlemania. I'll give it to Punk in what should be a 25-minute+ affair.
Blitz's Predicted Winner – CM Punk
Dan Predicts - Triple Threat TLC Match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk ( c) vs Miz vs Alberto Del Rio
Before discussing who will win this match, I think we can safely say that Alberto Del Rio is not winning this match. After two unsuccessful title runs I have a feeling Del Rio will be pushed down the card to allow time for him to learn how to adapt with a gimmick to keep it fresh. The man's character has just gotten stale.
Miz has been great as of late, but he hasn't been Punk late. I hope to see a long title run for Punk, and when I say long I mean until at the earliest Fall 2012 long. Punk is the hottest thing in WWE right now, and he along with Dolph Ziggler are the most entertaining men in WWE right now. I just don't see Punk losing the title any time soon, even to a character like Miz who is showing good character development as of late. Unlucky for Miz, Punk backs his best in the world talk up in the ring.
For the record I don't think Cena will be involved in this match. The only Cena involvement I see happening is if it involves Kane. I could see Kane doing a PPV promo, with Cena coming out to attack him.
Dan's Predicted Winner – CM Punk
Brooks Predicts - Triple Threat TLC Match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk ( c) vs Miz vs Alberto Del Rio
Hear me out. I think I have this all figured out. This match is a perfect way to get face Cena more heat, in keeping with his new storyline. Turning Cena heel would only get the smarks to cheer him, so the slow turn it seems like they're doing in preparation for his match with The Rock is perfect. Imagine a battered CM Punk about to finally reach for his title at the end of the match, only for Cena to come out, just added to the match, and win? I think Cena's getting added to the match at some point during the night. Whether through involvement with Ryder or persuading John Laurinaitis, it's what I really think has a chance of happening. Cena's entire storyline is him trying to ignore the hatred of many of the fans. Subtly screwing CM Punk out of a win would be a great way to continue the slow burn of the John Cena character without abjectly turning him heel. He'd just be doing what he's always done, competing for the title. Just like when he beat Mysterio for the title earlier this year after Mysterio had just won a tournament. It's not direct heel tactics, but it's a way to lose the fan's respect regardless. After all, Cena did earn a shot at the title at TLC, but he gave it up in order to help Ryder out. He could just say he took advantage of an opportunity. It's a longshot, I know, but I still refuse to believe that Cena is being left off the card completely. If I were betting money, I'd probably go with CM Punk to win, but I think this is a completely plausible scenario. I can't word it eloquently, and I apologize for that. I just think that John Cena is going to be added to the match and win in a controversial fashion. If we can't keep the belt on CM Punk, let's at least hope for character development!
Brooks' Predicted Winner – John Cena
Gesus Predicts - Triple Threat TLC Match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk ( c) vs Miz vs Alberto Del Rio
I am really looking forward to the back and forth in this match. Everyone one of these men have won MITB. They all also have been champions. They know what it takes to reach that brass ring. Though I don't see CM punk dropping the title anytime soon it is nice to see Miz back in the main event scene. I am a big fan of The Miz. I am interested in where this match will go. My guess is most likely the heels will beat up punk and then turn on each other like every triple threat match there is. Sort of a boring formula. These 3 guys have the creative genius to come up with some interesting twist to break the mold for this kind of match. I am very eager to see what either of them can do. I hope creative loosens the grip on these men and let them flat out go and preform. They have some great wrestling ability.
Gesus' Predicted Winner – CM Punk
Wow, this looks like it could be an amazing PPV. It is interesting that Cena's not on the card (though Brooks' ideas is very possible) and the Divas are nowhere to be seen, but I'm taking this as a good thing, at least for right now. I don't know when we're going to get to the potty or get a beer, but for me none of the matches are worth missing. Also, make sure you come and hang out in the WNW Live Blog. It gets rather quiet in there during TNA PPVs, so make sure you step in during those as well as the WWE PPVs which are always full of fun wrestling fans!
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When AI is watching patient care: Ethics to consider
Ethical and legal issues accompany the potential benefits of using computer vision-based ambient intelligence in health care.
Author Laurie FlynnPublished on February 10, 2020 February 10, 2020
The potential benefits of artificial intelligence to health care are enormous, but these emerging technologies also raise a number of ethical and legal considerations.
These questions are particularly relevant to a subset of AI known as computer vision-based ambient intelligence, which uses a video camera or sensors to monitor activity in a physical space, such as a patient room or hospital hallway. The technology analyzes -- in real time -- the resulting video data, which can appear as standard footage, depth or thermal data captured as silhouette-like moving images, or in other forms.
Such tools can potentially help nurses ensure that patients in an intensive care unit are enhancing their recovery by moving around. Computer vision technology also can be used to document whether nurses and doctors are following proper hand-washing protocol, considered the first line of defense against hospital-acquired infections.
Though these and similar applications have vast potential to improve patient care, they also prompt a meaningful discussion about privacy, including the rights of patients and hospital workers.
Serena Yeung, PhD, a Stanford biomedical data scientist and assistant professor, has spent the past five years exploring ways to use computer vision-based ambient intelligence in health care. In a Viewpoint published recently in JAMA, Yeung, of Stanford's Clinical Excellence Research Center, considered the ethical and legal issues with co-authors Sara Gerke and I. Glenn Cohen, JD, of Harvard Law School.
In the piece, the authors examined implications for privacy, consent and liability.
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...what is distinct about ambient intelligence is that the technology not only captures video data as many surveillance systems do, but does so targeting the physical spaces where sensitive patient care activities take place, and furthermore interprets the video such that the behaviors of patients, health care workers, and visitors may be constantly analyzed.
This means that there could be a record of a patient's care activity that the patient -- or the person providing their medical care -- would prefer did not exist. One possible solution is to collect only the minimal data necessary for a research project or application -- particularly when specific data points are sufficient, according to Yeung and her co-authors. For example, she and her colleagues chose to capture silhouettes, rather than full-color video, when training a computer-vision algorithm to detect patient mobility in an ICU setting.
But no matter the safeguards, there's always a risk that someone will be able to figure out the identity of a patient or health care worker in footage or images. The authors urge hospitals to consider this, and to have clear, straight-forward policies dictating when it's permittable to identify a person appearing in this visual data.
Hospitals should take the same upfront approach with consent forms for patients, the authors wrote, with a goal of building trust by being as transparent as possible. "Far from hiding the technology," they wrote, "hospitals should be eager to educate patients about it, explain the anticipated benefit to patient care, and demonstrate to them the safeguards that have been taken to protect privacy."
A particularly challenging question, however, is whether hospitals must obtain the explicit consent of health care workers or offer them the right to opt out.
Though it's generally legal to record employees at work if there's a strong business or public interest, the authors wrote, ethically speaking, hospitals should try to meet certain conditions before extracting computer-vision data. The recording should take place in quasi-public spaces, such as hallways or in hospital rooms. The goal should be to improve care. Precautions should be taken in place to protect individual privacy. And workers should be informed that recording will take place.
Then there is the liability question. Ambient intelligence systems may capture images or footage related to an adverse outcome for a patient or that illustrates problems with a worker or care team. To be prepared, hospitals should have procedures for retention and destruction of the data, as they do with other types of records, the authors wrote. They also should plan in advance how to respond to problems that may be uncovered, including information relevant to criminal court cases.
I asked Yeung why these issues are surfacing now. She told me,
It's still very early in the design and creation of ambient intelligence systems for hospitals. To be able to achieve an effective system, we have to consider all the ways it is going to be deployed, and the ethical and legal considerations are an important part of that.
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After seventy-seven year-old Virginia Thurston was diagnosed with dementia, her daughter, Sandra, had her placed in a nursing home. Making the decision was difficult enough, but what happened to her mother in the home was a heart-breaking tragedy.
Virginia Thurston was raped and assaulted by an eighty-three year old resident who wedged her door closed with his wheelchair to prevent rescue. Shockingly, the man who raped Virginia Thurston had been arrested on fifty-nine prior occasions for crimes which included sexual assault. He was placed into the nursing home by the State of Florida, who declared him a "vulnerable adult" after he was found on the streets.
Even more shocking is the fact that this is not an isolated incident, but something that happens all-too-often at nursing home around the U.S. Many public nursing homes house not only the elderly, but also criminals who are unfit for prison. Many of these criminals are sexual offenders—some registered and some unregistered due to their old age, which exempts them from registration. CBS News conducted an investigation of nursing homes in thirty-seven states and found 380 sexual offenders who were being housed in nursing homes. We can only guess at the situation in the remaining thirteen states.
How can this be allowed? It turns out that it's all about money. Nursing homes receive federal money through Medicare or Medicaid for each occupied bed. So when they have vacancies, many public nursing facilities offer beds to convicted criminals who have been sentenced to facility stay. In doing so, they place some of the most vulnerable members of society—elderly people who are ill and weak—side-by-side with mentally unstable criminals. As nursing home Watchdog Wes Bledsoe stated, "It's a mix for disaster."
Virginia Thurston recently passed away and her estate is handling the lawsuit associated with her sexual assault. Virginia's daughter says she is determined to protect others and will not stop until there is a change.
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It's been a rough couple of days for old Mondesi. As you may have noticed, postings have been scarce around these parts. I think I just saw a tumbleweed roll by. Oh yeah, there it is again...
Yes, I was quite ill. And since I'm a one-man band, that meant no Mondesi's House for the past few days. In fact, I'm still not 100%, but at least I've been upgraded from "OUT" to "PROBABLE". Adjust your fantasy blogger rosters accordingly.
What does this have to do with the Steeler game you ask? Well, nothing. But judging by all the people who visited and found nothing but week-old links sections, I thought you were way overdue for some fresh content. So tough it out I will.
As for football, I watched a lot of it while I was under the weather. I watched Thursday night football, Friday night football, Saturday night football, and Sunday night football. I watched high school, college, and pro. I watched more SportsCenter than legal limits allow. And I made plenty of observations.
The strangest thing I saw? That would have to be this, which was best summarized by USA Today:
ESPN's Mike Patrick, moments before what would be the winning play in Georgia's 26-23 overtime win against Alabama, told boothmate Todd Blackledge, "I've got an important question. What's Britney Spears doing with her life?"
Blackledge, understandably, seemed mystified. After Patrick pressed him on the subject, Blackledge spoke for viewers everywhere: "Why do we care?"
Patrick said Sunday, in a quote relayed through ESPN spokesman Mike Humes: "I have a weird sense of humor and thought this was funny."
Yeah, it was that kind of weekend. Bizarre moments aplenty. Penn State losing to Michigan, a team they were mocking just a few weeks earlier. UConn blowing out Pitt at home, in a game that reinvigorated the owner of Firedavewannstedt.com, if nothing else. Louisville, once thought of as a national title contender, upended by lowly Syracuse. Texas Tech's quarterback throwing for 646 yards...in a losing effort. It was a crazy start to my football oversaturation weekend. And that was just the college circuit.
Sunday featured even more off-the-wall hijinks. Donovan McNabb, left for dead by nearly everyone, probably even Mama McNabb, throws for 381 yards, 4 TDs, and leads his team to 56 points and a victory in the ugliest uniforms known to mankind. Ladainian Tomlinson and the Chargers continued to struggle, falling to the ageless (and undefeated) Brett Favre. Rex Grossman threw a bunch of interceptions...well, I didn't say everything was unexpected this weekend.
That brings us to the Steeler game, which, by this year's standards, was exactly as expected. The black and gold played suffocating defense, the offense was efficient, they ran the ball well, and we even got a kick return touchdown to boot. They bottled up Frank Gore for just 39 yards, giving him a 3-game total of 175 and relegating him to the "early season disappointment" category, alongside Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, and Tomlinson, who've combined for just one 100-yard game thus far.
On the other hand, Willie Parker owners must be happy, because he's had nothing but 100-yard games...three of them, in fact, but who's counting? And in this week's "Let's throw out Parker's top two carries" game, they were 23 and 17 yards, if you were interested.
Another pleasing aspect of the game is the continued commitment (so far) to the tight end. Heath Miller led the team with 82 yards receiving, which was a nice option to have when Nate Clements is covering your receivers. We also saw a rare touchdown from Jerame Tuman, who was filling the quota of tight end touchdowns in the absence of Matt Spaeth.
Yes, it was another feel-good game for the Steelers. There's joy in Tomlinville. They're moving up the buzz list of the NFL. But don't get me wrong, they're not yet in the hallowed grounds of Indianapolis and New England. You know, the "so much better than you're team, you're just wasting your breath if you disagree with us" category. Yeah, that is the same category that San Diego and their Most Talented 53 Man Roster on Planet Earth called home just two weeks ago, as a matter of fact.
But seriously, the whole respect card means nothing beyond stirring up debate among fans. The last time I checked, Peter King and John Clayton's opinions had no effect on a team's postseason destiny (although it would if they were involved in college football, scary as that sounds). What matters is how the Steelers perform against the teams on their schedule. And so far, that has been nothing short of breathtaking.
The most common complaint about the Steelers is that "they haven't played anyone". Very true. But here's how I come to the conclusion that they're a good team: if they lost to their opponents thus far, they would be a bad team. Probably 2-4 wins. If they were struggling with their opponents so far, they would be a mediocre team. I'm guessing 6-8 wins. But they are dominating these teams, as the 27, 23, and 21-point defecits would illustrate. That would put them in the class of 10-12 wins, which I feel should be very attainable for this team. And that would make them a good team.
This week will be an emotional one, as they face the "Pittsburgh West" Cardinals. There's some question as to who will man the ship for the Birds, but the Pittsburgh connections will be many and they will be passionate. Ken Whisenhunt, Russ Grimm, Chukky Okobi, Sean Morey, Mike Barr, and Rodney Bailey are all former Rooney family employees. And don't forget Pittsburgh's own Steve Breaston, as well as former Pitt Panthers Larry Fitzgerald and Gerald Hayes. Yes, it will be a good one on Sunday. Not the great measuring stick we all want, but a good one nonetheless. If it goes to script, then the Steelers will be 4-0. But then again, that's a lot to ask for in a year that's been as topsy-turvy as this one.
Labels: Dave Wannstedt, Frank Gore, Ken Whisenhunt, Mike Patrick, Russ Grimm, Steelers Wrapup, Willie Parker
Couldn't you also say if you took out Willie's worst two runs it upped his average per carry to like 6? Does the whole scheme work both ways? If you take out the Steelers 2-6 start from last year they have been 18-2 including the winning streak during super bowl run. That logic works right?


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#ifndef CPPMICROSERVICES_HTTPSERVLETPRIVATE_H
#define CPPMICROSERVICES_HTTPSERVLETPRIVATE_H

#include "cppmicroservices/httpservice/ServletConfig.h"

namespace cppmicroservices {

struct HttpServletPrivate
{
  mutable std::mutex m_Mutex;
  ServletConfig m_Config;
};

}

#endif // CPPMICROSERVICES_HTTPSERVLETPRIVATE_H

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


This year's Fenny Poppers Festival takes place on Sunday 19th August from 11:00am to 6:00pm.
The church will be open, refreshments served and there will be a variety of stalls and displays.
Volunteers to help set up and manage stalls, or to be on hand in the church to assist visitors.
Donations of bottles for the tombola, homemade cakes, craft items, etc.
Please note that to allow time for setting up, the Parish Mass will start at 9:00am and there will be no 8:00am Low Mass on 19th August. Service times will return to normal the following Sunday!
Forty days after his resurrection at Easter we celebrate the ascension of Jesus to heaven. Jesus takes his place at the right hand of the Father. His entry into glory is a cause of hope for us; where he has gone we hope to follow.
At some point on Christmas Eve we all have to stop. There's a moment when no more last-minute preparation can be done.
Your Christmas journey begins by stopping. It's true with our personal journeys too: moments of breakthrough and discovery come as we stop.
Sometimes we stop because we reach the end of our own resources. At other times it's because we discover the gift of silence and stillness. Or maybe we simply realise that there's too much else getting in the way.
Whatever the reason, stopping is a gift and it's often a new beginning. In fact, there's very little we can do to grow personally and spiritually unless we first make the choice to stop. It's the place of prayer and it's where we meet with God.
Mary and Joseph arrive in Bethlehem after a long journey from Nazareth. They are exhausted. Mary is in the last stages of pregnancy, and there is no room in the lodging houses. All they can do is stop where they are offered a space. That night – this night – the gift that is Jesus Christ is born.
How today can you find space to stop, even for five minutes?
While they were there the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.


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Smiths Specialty Engineering to provide technology for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover
SMITHS Specialty Engineering, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces that one of its businesses has been selected by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to provide technology for the Mars Science Laboratory rover, which is due to be launched in 2009.
Mars Science Laboratory is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term robotic exploration of the red planet. Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or is still today, an environment able to support microbial life. Its mission is to determine the planet's "habitability". This mission rover is twice as large and three times heavier than the previous Mars exploration class rovers.
EMC Technology has been selected to provide the high reliability attenuators for the rover. EMC's high reliability products have flown successfully on all of the Mars rover projects going back to Sojourner in 1997 and have exceeded the life expectancy for all the projects. Attenuators limit the amount of power allowed to pass through a micro circuit.
The high reliability attenuator products are modified versions of the HR93 T3S series devices which are used in a number of space exploration vehicles including Galileo, NPOESS, Mars Observer and Deep Space Probe.
EMC Technology
EMC Technology is a Smiths Interconnect business. Smiths Interconnect is part of the global technology business Smiths Group. EMC Technology provides custom-engineered solutions and a full line of surface mount terminations, attenuators, equalizers and other passive resistive components. EMC Technology developed the ThermopadÒ temperature compensating attenuator, a passive component solution to temperature compensation problems, and the Smart LoadÒ temperature compensated true RMS power sensing termination. These products are protected by two of the 27 U.S. patents awarded to EMC. Since its founding in 1963, EMC Technology has established itself as the technology leader in supplying engineering-based solutions in RF and microwave passive components. Our website, www.emct.com contains additional information about lot screening, environmental testing, and a full test flow plan and description of all of our high reliability military and space approved products.


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Q: PHP AJAX Order of checkout items being mix matched I'm currently working on an eCommerce app where I am working with a SESSION cart. In this cart, I have two items possible to sell. If I add the first item, it adds signifies the item correctly for my records, however if the second item is the only item selected, it's value takes the place of the the assignment I have for the first value.
To give a better understanding of what I mean, here is some code:
{
    foreach($_SESSION["shopping_cart"] as $keys => $values)
    {
        $output .= '

'.$values['product_quantity'].'

ET Spork

'.$values['product_name'].'</span<

$'.$values['product_total'].'

        ';
        $total_price = number_format($total_price + ($values['product_quantity'] * $values['product_price']), 2);
        $total_item = $total_item + $values['product_quantity'];
        $total_price_shipping = number_format($total_price + $shipping_price, 2);
        $qty[] = $values['product_quantity'];
    }

    $output .= '

            <input type="text" id="subtotal_cost" name="subtotal_cost" value='.$total_price.'>
            <input type="text" id="shipping_total_cost" name="shipping_total_cost" value='.$shipping_price.'>
            <input type="text" id="total_cost" name="total_cost" value='.$total_price_shipping.'>
            <input type="hidden" id="item_qty1" name="item_qty1" value='.$qty[0].'>
            <input type="hidden" id="item_qty2" name="item_qty2" value='.$qty[1].'>

Subtotal

$

Shipping

$

Total

USD$

    ';
}

I have my $qty[] array for each cart item, but it only works if both items are in the cart. I can't figure out how to organize them so that each qty has a unique value to its product during the loop so that no matter which item is being ordered, it is assigned to it's respective product name and not by the order in which it is being purchased.
The problem is that if there is no second item being added to the cart, it only reads the first value, and then my cart gets mismatched to my fixed 'name' values to 'quantity' values of whichever quantity there is to retrieve or comes first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Why don't you add a key to the $qty-array?
// ...
$qty[ $key ] = $values['product_quantity'];
// ...


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A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN: The Cynical Journeyman Draws Blood
Don February 10, 2016 Schlock-Optic31 views
The career of Italian director Lucio Fulci offers a fascinating contradiction in terms. Like many regularly working directors in the Italian film business of his era, he was a journeyman who worked in a variety of genres: comedies, musicals, westerns, sci-fi, horror, thrillers, you name it. However, unlike a lot of his fellow journeyman, Fulci developed a highly personal style as his career went along, mixing bold stylization with a particularly jaundiced vision of life and humanity. A Lizard In A Woman's Skin is one of his forays into Italy's giallo thriller style and it shows that personal style firing on all cylinders.
Like many a giallo, A Lizard In A Woman's Skin begins with a woman in trouble: Carol (Florinda Bolkan) has a difficult time despite her privileged lifestyle: her husband Frank (Jean Sorel) is cheating on her with an unknown woman, her stepdaughter Joan (Ely Galleani) doesn't like her and she lives next door to playgirl Julia (Anita Strindberg), who constantly throws wild parties. Carol has disturbing, sexed-up dreams that involve Julia – and a dream that involves her killing Julia coincides with Julia turning up dead. Inspector Corvin (Stanley Baker) considers Carol the prime suspect but his investigation reveals that no one involved in Carol's life is quite what they seem to be.
Fulci is known to a lot of horror fans for films with dream logic and obtuse plots but he was quite good with the more rigorously plotted style of the giallo, as shown by Perversion Story and Don't Torture A Duckling. A Lizard In A Woman's Skin fulfills the giallo template beautifully like those aforementioned films: the script, co-penned by Fulci, sets up a seemingly obvious crime scenario but throws in an array of twists and surprises that keep the viewer guessing up to the last moments. It cleverly shifts its audience identification figure from character to character throughout the film, creating an experience that constantly throws viewers off-balance in a way that draws them in.
A Lizard In A Woman's Skin also benefits from a strong cast. Bolkan makes a fascinating lead, arousing sympathy and suspicion in equal measure as she makes her way through the labyrinth of the plot. Sorel and Strindberg were both stalwarts of Italian genre fare during this time and acquit themselves nicely: Sorel uses his good looks as a Sphinx-like mask to keep the audience wondering about his motivations while Strindberg throws herself into the film's "object of desire" role with appropriate lustiness. Baker has to carry a lot the film's plot on his shoulders and he handles it with cool efficiency.
Best of all, A Lizard In A Woman's Skin shows Fulci comfortably settling into his own array of themes and stylistic tics. The story shows a bleak view of humanity: the hippies don't look too bright or scrupulous but the upper-crusters who seem to be the protagonists are all hypocrites with something to hide. Fulci applies his developing style to the material to create a queasy atmosphere of society collapsing in on itself, effectively deploying creepy, surreal dream sequences that hint at his cycle of surreal '80s horrors, right down to mangled zombies and cataract-covered eyes. With the help of future Deep Red cinematographer Luigi Kuveiller and composer Ennio Morricone, he creates some great extended setpieces like a chase through a hospital that ends on a gruesome final tableau and nerve-wracking cat-and-mouse scenario that unfolds in an abandoned church.
In short, A Lizard In A Woman's Skin is a vivid example of the still-underrated Fulci taking a familiar genre and applying his cynicism and edgy style to create a personalized take on it. Anyone interested in his work will discover it shows him working at the height of his misanthropic, surrealism-inclined powers.
A Lizard In A Woman's SkinAnita StrindbergEnnio MorriconeFlorinda BolkanJean SorelLucio FulciLuigi KuveillerStanley BakerUna Lucertola Con La Pelle Di Donnagiallohorror
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This story tells how, between 1788 and 1988, the little plot of aboriginal land near Sydney has changed almost beyond recognition. As history shapes the new country of Australia so life on the piece of land changes from generation to generation.
Nadia Wheatley is a widely published author of picture books, fiction, history and biography for both adults and children. Seven of her books have been CBCA Honour books in her native Australia, and she has twice received the New South Wales Premier's Children's Book Prize. Her work includes Five Times Dizzy, Highway, The House that was Eureka, Lucy in the Light Year and Going Bush. She lives in Australia. Find Nadia online at www.nadiawheatley.com and on Twitter as @NadiaWheatley.


What is the Philosophy that guides Millennium Group of Schools?
The Academic Year is based on the CBSE guidelines and is w.e.f. from April to March. The school year consists of two semesters: Semester I : April to September and Semester 2 : October to March.
The proposed teacher student ratio is 1:12 in the primary and 1:20 in other classes.
We are a CBSE school and follow a regular assessment system for the overall development of the child.
We follow Class Assessment (CAs);Term Assessments (TAs) and Project Work as a part of ongoing assessment of very child. A sound evaluation and assessment system has been designed to form an integral part of day-to-day learning and can be implemented during the normal course of teaching learning process to maximise students' learning. In order to cater to individual learning potential, three levels of worksheets - Acceptance, Balance and Challenge are planned. The assessment manual provided is appreciative and motivating rather than critical. It also includes detailed and timely feedback with remedial measures. Millennium Schools have personalized Performance Enhancement Plans (PEP) which are remedial measures for the learners. They ensure that learning gaps, if any, are bridged before the child is taken to the next level of the concept. To help bridge the gap, a set of remedial books called 'PEP Tool' has been designed by MEM team.
i. We have a specially designed curriculum The Millennium Learning SystemTM (MLS) mapped to the requirement of National Curriculum Framework 2005/CBSE guidelines and the NCERT Syllabus.
ii. This has been developed by the Research and Development team after years of research.
iii. The goal of our curriculum is to open minds and break the boundaries confining learning.
iv. It caters to the needs of all types of learners, allowing them to learn at their own pace.
v. It is interactive and experiential in its approach, giving them a joyful learning experience.
vi. Our specialized teaching strategies and collaborative work in classrooms ensure that our children are able to think for themselves and apply their learning to real life situations.
We hire qualified teachers with good communicative skills. Every facilitator undergoes an additional certification course on strategies of classroom teaching. Further they undergo three types of training: Product training: To understand MLS; Technology training: To be able to use the smart boards and computers as tool to effective teaching; Pedagogy training: To keep them abreast with the latest in the field of education.
Yes we are a co-educational school.
Do parents have a role in The Millennium Group of Schools?
Millennium family shares a vision for every child by partnering with parents at every step. We value and invite suggestions from parents and ensure cooperation to make every event a success. Parents are also invited to give lectures and share learnings fom real life with children. They also partner with us for projects that help children learn concepts and key life skills.


After the user clicks on Log In, the Log In option changes to Log Out in the menu. How can I make it change to My Orders instead, redirecting to /my-account/orders/?
You can work with is_user_logged_in() function to create a if / else statement in your menu.
You could also work with the current user capabilities current_user_can to create a better filter for your menus.
I will give you the documentation below if you want to go further.
How to: PHP Log Out Link?


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<?php

namespace SiteApi\Factory\Service;

use Doctrine\ORM\EntityManager;
use DvsaEntities\Entity\SiteRiskScore;
use Interop\Container\ContainerInterface;
use SiteApi\Service\SiteRiskScoreService;
use Zend\ServiceManager\Factory\FactoryInterface;
use Zend\ServiceManager\ServiceLocatorInterface;

/**
 * Class SiteRiskScoreServiceFactory
 */
class SiteRiskScoreServiceFactory implements FactoryInterface
{
    public function createService(ServiceLocatorInterface $serviceLocator)
    {
        return $this($serviceLocator, SiteRiskScoreService::class);
    }

    public function __invoke(ContainerInterface $container, $requestedName, array $options = null)
    {
        $entityManager = $container->get(EntityManager::class);

        return new SiteRiskScoreService(
            $entityManager,
            $entityManager->getRepository(SiteRiskScore::class),
            $container->get('DvsaAuthorisationService'),
            $container->get('Application\Logger')
        );
    }
}


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Writing requires subtly. Your job is not to hit readers over the head with your point (theme, moral, etc) but to slyly nudge readers into making them agree with your view of the story or character. It's related to the old saw "Show don't tell."
Let your Reader Figure Things Out
Now, what the heck does that mean?
Thank you for asking. I don't mean confuse your reader or refuse to reveal important details. That would be bad. What I'm talking about is related to the writer's mantra Show Don't Tell.
Complexity is what happens when you let readers figure it out themselves. They can do that because they're not stupid.
Let's start with some examples.
Geneva didn't want to answer.
We've been told. Ho hum. That's kind of boring. I'll move on, but I'm getting a bit restless. As a reader, I have no chance to participate in this sentence. Here's how you show Geneva doesn't want to answer and let the reader participate:
Geneva squirmed and bit her lower lip.
Now I have a picture of Geneva sitting down. My subconscious is saying, Ah, she's squirming. She's uncomfortable. Biting her lip, eh? Geneva doesn't want to answer. As a reader, I'm now engaged in the story. This is much more fun!
Note: Resist the temptation to write:
Geneva didn't want to answer. She squirmed and bit her lower lip.
Now a more complicated example:
Andrew's eyes narrowed as Geneva, seated at the table, pushed her cup from hand to hand. Her raven head bent as she spoke, unaware of the telling accusation of her moving hands.
Here we have a mix of showing and telling. The first sentence shows. The second tells. Here's how to fix it:
Andrew's eyes narrowed as Geneva, her gaze fixed on the table, pushed her cup from hand to hand.
The image evoked by the first sentence contains everything that was told in the second sentence. Andrew's narrowed eyes suggest disbelief. Geneva pushing the cup suggests she's nervous and unaware of what she's doing with the cup. Your reader will process this image and in so doing become much more involved in the story. Her mind is engaged with the clues given and she's anticipating what might come next. Your job now is to reinforce this image. Perhaps like this:
Andrew's eyes narrowed as Geneva, her gaze fixed on the table, pushed her cup from hand to hand. "I beg your pardon?"
Geneva raised her eyes. "He reached right though the window, my lord." The sound of the cup sliding over the table filled the room.
"That," Andrew said, "is quite enough." He snatched the cup, and Geneva started back.
"But, it's true! Every word."
When Andrew says, "That is quite enough." and takes the cup, is he talking about the noise made by the cup or the fact that Geneva seems to be telling him a whopper? It could be both! Maybe Andrew meant the cup, but interestingly, Geneva appears to have assumed (because of a guilty conscience?) that he's accusing her of lying. The characters are reacting to subtext, just like real people.
This sort of complexity is what happens when you let readers figure it out themselves. They can do that because they're not stupid. Human beings have a lifetime of experience in divining the meaning of gestures and facial expressions. That's why you show don't tell.
One last example.
Geneva stared despondently at the remains of her dinner.
A classic case of telling. All this sentence does is tell us the manner in which Geneva stared. Sorry, the part about what she was staring at isn't showing either. But what about this?
Geneva slumped on her chair, one leg sticking into the aisle, a trap for the inattentive. She used the tines of her fork to crosshatch her mashed potatoes. Every so often she heaved a great sigh and flipped over a half-gnawed drumstick.
Perhaps you have noticed that the second way uses a lot more words. No. This is not bad. This is how your MS can quickly reach 100,000 words without needing to add a Revolution or two just to stretch things out.
Your assignment
Find a passage in your WIP where you've written about someone's physical expression (He looked happy or sad or whatever.) Re-write it to imply the same thing though a gesture.
Find all the places where you're telling and rewrite most, if not all of them.
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