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3 reasons why content moderation is important
We live in an age when most of the usual everyday processes are being transferred to the digital environment. Therefore, you can do almost anything without leaving home with the help of the Internet. Wether it's ordering food, buying or selling things, booking a trip. It is incredibly convenient, hence more and more people are involved in online life.
Users publish as diverse content as they are themselves. Thus, it is a natural consequence of different user education, culture, hobbies, and other social aspects. To manage user-published content and make sure that no one gets offended or disappointed, every platform has its own rules or user guidelines. The problem here is that it is difficult to manually check each published post or ad in real-time. This is how content moderation came about.
What is content moderation?
Content moderation is the process when the user-uploaded content is reviewed according to the website's rules and it's either approved or rejected. The rules can vary depending on the purpose and preferences of the business.
Photos and videos are checked for signs of nudity, violence, alcohol, or any other negative associations. It is also possible to customize the rules so that only content that matches a particular filter can be published. For example, if it is a clothing marketplace, no photos except for clothing are allowed. This way content moderation tool helps you to avoid spam as well as duplicate posts.
Marketplace owners are faced with a dilemma. A laissez-faire approach and lax moderation will keep the marketplace bustling with new offers. However, the marketplace will quickly be overrun by spam, serve as a haven to fraudsters, and may even face legal challenges in the end. In addition, poor user experience is the key reason why shoppers choose to go elsewhere.
A strict policing approach, where every new entry is manually reviewed, requires vast human moderator resources, as well as slows down commerce in the sense that every new product entry needs to be manually approved. It's only a temporary patch for smaller websites. It quickly becomes unsustainable with the business growth.
Content moderation types
AI content moderation tools are employed in tandem with human moderation efforts. It is up to the website owner to decide what approach works best for his property.
In an automated mode, the AI content moderation platform can serve as a gatekeeper, blocking all unwanted content before it appears on the site. The platform can make autonomous and automated decisions, with human moderators being able to overrule these decisions later on.
In a manual mode, an AI content moderation platform can assign a probability score to every uploaded item (e.g. 80% – nudity, 95% – weapons, 65% – hate speech). In this case, the platform will not block any content from appearing. However, it will prioritize the items with the highest unwanted content score to be reviewed first by the human moderator. It helps the moderator staff 'to look where it matters'. Considering the limited human moderation resources, it prioritizes the most urgent work, eliminating the need to manually review every new content item.
Finally, assisted mode combined the best of both worlds. The platform automatically removes unwanted content where it is highly certain that it violates marketplace terms of service. For the remaining items, it creates a priority worklist for human moderators to review.
This combined effort helps to keep the most harmful content from appearing on the site. Additionally, it reduces the workload burden of moderators, enabling them to react quickly to suspicious areas.
3 reasons why content moderation is important:
1) Smooth customer journey
Consumers are becoming pickier and are not satisfied with the functionality alone, they want a quality experience. A satisfied user is an essential indicator of a successful e-business. Reviews, WOM, and conversion rates depend on the smoothness of his experience.
2) Shiny brand image
Building a trustworthy brand is one of the most important elements in helping to connect with the consumer. If a website constantly receives negative feedback about its inappropriate content, it will not inspire trust in either potential customers or partners. 86 percent of millennials say that user-generated content is generally a good indicator of the quality of a brand or service.
3) Increased website traffic
Aesthetic content that matches the purpose of the website will encourage users to upload more content or repeatedly visit the website. Quality content is also captured by the "Google" search engine, ranking the site with good quality content in a more attractive search position, which improves website traffic.
The competition in online marketplaces is huge nowadays, so moderating content is no longer an advantage but a necessity. Users will quickly tire of browsing through the trash and move elsewhere – where they can enjoy their shopping experience and discover well-presented products in fever clicks.
EasyCMT - AI Content Moderation Platform for Marketplaces
EasyCMT AI content moderation platform was designed for online marketplaces, e-commerce websites with third-party sellers, as well as classified ad portals. The platform moderates images, video, and textual information. It is designed to spot the most common offenses, including nudity, hate speech, illicit goods, duplicates, spam, usage of ALL CAPS, and unwanted symbols.
Using Computer Vision and machine learning models, the platform can be trained to spot particular offenses, endemic on your website.
The platform also offers additional image enhancement and background removal tools to ensure a fluid customer experience. Operating in a fully automated or assisted fashion, the platform can support diverse moderation workflows that are employed by your organization.
The best part? EasyCMT is available as a free version, so you may evaluate how the platform performs with your specific content.
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Das Gebäude Kronwiekstraße 17 ist ein Baudenkmal in der Stadt Wolgast im Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Das Ende der 1820er Jahre als Armen- und Arbeitshaus errichtete Gebäude diente zu DDR-Zeiten als Lehrlingswohnheim. Nach der Wiedervereinigung wurde es als städtisches Verwaltungsgebäude und von sozialen Einrichtungen und Vereinen genutzt.

Geschichte
Der Wolgaster Zigarrenfabrikant und Kaufmann Hermann Rassow und der Ratsherr Friedrich Bartels erwarben 1828 in der Kronwiek, einer damaligen Wolgaster Vorstadt, für 620 Taler ein Haus mit Garten. Dieses Grundstück übergaben sie der Stadt für die Errichtung einer sogenannten "Armenversorgungsanstalt". Von rund 13.000 Talern Baukosten wurden 5.000 Taler aus Spenden aufgebracht, für den Rest nahm die Stadt eine Anleihe auf. Das Bauholz konnte frei aus dem Peenemünde Forst geholt werden, der der Stadt Wolgast gehörte.

Zur Zeit der DDR nutzte die Peenewerft das Gebäude als Lehrlingswohnheim. Nach der Wende diente das Haus der Stadt Wolgast als Verwaltungssitz. Eine Sanierung wurde durchgeführt. Ab 1997 wurde das Gebäude Vereinen und sozialen Einrichtungen zur Verfügung gestellt, außerdem wurden Dokumente des Stadtarchivs aus den 1990er Jahren dort gelagert.

Am 10. April 2012 wurde das Haus bei einem durch Brandstiftung gelegten Feuer stark beschädigt. Das Landesamt für Kultur und Denkmalpflege schätzte das Gebäude als sanierungsfähig ein.

Gebäude
Der zweigeschossige Putzbau hat 15 Achsen und ist mit einem Krüppelwalmdach gedeckt. In der Mitte der Fassade befindet sich ein fünfachsiger Risalit über dem sich ein Dreiecksgiebel mit zentralem Okulus befindet. Die Fassade ist gequadert. Die Gliederung erfolgt im Obergeschoss durch ein Sohlbankgesims sowie durch Gesims auf Kämpferhöhe der Erdgeschossfenster im Risalit. Die Fenster im Erdgeschoss und der Eingang besitzen Rundbögen. In eine kleine Terrasse vor dem Eingang ist eine Treppe eingeschnitten. Die zweiflügelige Eingangstür ist rautenförmig kassettiert und hat ein verglastes Oberlicht in Form eines stilisierten Sterns.

Im Inneren sind Füllungstüren aus der Bauzeit erhalten. Bei Fertigstellung befanden sich im Gebäude zwei Wohnungen für das Aufsichtspersonal, 27 Armenzimmer für 84 Personen, vier Arbeits- und zwei Schlafsäle sowie drei Krankenzimmer.

Literatur
 Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Hrsg.): Die Bau- und Kunstdenkmale in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Vorpommersche Küstenregion. Henschel Verlag, Berlin 1995, ISBN 3-89487-222-5, S. 371.

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Einzelnachweise

Baudenkmal in Wolgast
Bauwerk in Wolgast
Erbaut in den 1820er Jahren
Armenhaus

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Energy Efficiency, Solar, Storage, Wind Power
US-China Rifts Put Aside for Clean Energy Research
David J. Lynch, Bloomberg 9.22.14
The threat of climate change is driving China and the U.S. — frequent rivals and the world's two largest greenhouse-gas emitters — to collaborate on dozens of potential clean-energy breakthroughs.
In research laboratories on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, more than 1,100 Chinese and American scientists are engaged in a joint program marrying public and private money and talent. Among the U.S. companies teamed with Chinese partners are Dow Chemical Co., Duke Energy Corp. and Ford Motor Co.
The cooperation contrasts with the two nations' longstanding differences over a range of issues, including intellectual property, human rights, cyberspying and, notably, the terms of a global treaty on climate change. While President Barack Obama plans to join other world leaders in New York on Sept. 23 for a United Nations climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping won't be there. Nor will Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, the third largest emitter.
The diplomatic inaction means that advances in technology may represent the planet's best hope for avoiding runaway warming. Innovations from the U.S.-China brainstorming could spread to developing countries, allowing the world's fastest-growing nations to avoid repeating the advanced economies' fossil-fuel dependence.
"What can be more effective than the two largest emitters of CO2, or greenhouse gases, going at it together, arm-in-arm?" said James Wood, director of advanced coal technology research for the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center at West Virginia University. "It sends some signals to people in the world that it can be solved and these are the two giants that can do it."
Relations Frayed
The low-budget cooperation on everything from energy efficient buildings to new lithium-sulfur vehicle batteries is a rare bright spot in the Sino-U.S. relationship. Tensions have risen this year over the South China Sea and China's treatment of foreign multinational corporations.
The energy and environmental effort, which dates to Obama's first visit to China in 2009, got off to a slow start.
U.S. companies worried that their Chinese partners might pilfer trade secrets. And the Obama administration's failure to win congressional approval of a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gases raised doubts in China about U.S. sincerity.
The intellectual property worries were resolved with a government-to-government agreement on the handling of disputes. The political hesitancy was overcome after last year's "Airpocalypse," several days of hazardous air that prompted Chinese citizens to don facemasks and agitate for change.
In July 2013, the U.S. and Chinese governments agreed to five specific climate-change initiatives.
Sending Signals
The research center, now in its fourth year, has no physical headquarters. It's a virtual facility with advanced coal, vehicle and building-efficiency programs running 88 separate projects. Each brings together teams of American and Chinese specialists to work on a specific problem or technology.
The center is one of several overlapping U.S.-China efforts to promote clean energy or environmental improvement.
Partnership between the U.S. and China "will set the tone for the world," Bill Gates, co-founder and former chairman of Microsoft Corp., told a recent meeting in Seattle of the Boao Forum for Asia, a Chinese nonprofit group.
One joint program is bringing Oakland, California-based BrightSource Energy Inc.'s concentrating solar thermal power technology to a demonstration project in China's Qinghai Province. A second helped China last year enact its first rural energy-efficiency building code, opening the door to halving energy usage in a residential footprint equal to the entire U.S. housing sector.
A third linked Boeing Co., Honeywell International Inc., PetroChina Co. and Air China Ltd. in a demonstration flight of a Boeing 747 powered by a mix of biofuels and regular jet fuel.
Declaring War
Though its total greenhouse-gas emissions continue to rise, China has reduced the amount of carbon it generates per unit of gross domestic product by almost 20 percent and is expected to seek additional reductions.
Despite its notoriously foul air, China by some measures already has done more to address climate change than has the U.S. Under Xi, China has introduced seven pilot cap-and-trade programs, covering roughly one-third of its $9.3 trillion economy, and plans to establish a national system in 2016. China's $54.2 billion investment in renewable energy last year was 50 percent larger than that of the U.S., according to data compiled by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
"They're serious about climate," former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who secured an earlier environmental partnership during the Bush administration, said in an interview.
'State Secret'
Though there have been hiccups — joint estimates of China's potential shale gas reserves were stymied by the government's treatment of geological data as a "state secret" — by July, Obama boasted, "We have significantly enhanced our cooperation on climate change in the past year."
Still, this is no Manhattan Project. The research center's five-year budget amounts to just $150 million, divided between American and Chinese money.
Yet program officials and their corporate partners say the value of the research dwarfs the modest spending. The program has taken on some of the toughest clean-energy questions, including the search for ways to capture carbon from power-plant emissions and store them underground.
"It's smart leveraging of public money for larger purposes," says David Sandalow, a former Energy Department official who was an architect of the U.S.-China effort. "This is the right size" to start the research center.
For Dow Chemical, joining the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center offered a chance to develop connections in China and collaborate with top scientific talent in U.S. national laboratories. The company is developing improvements to a latex-based "cool roof" material aimed at reducing the cooling needs of buildings.
Dow is closing in on ways to make the rooftop coatings reflect up to 75 percent of sunlight, which would double their effectiveness in cutting cooling bills, says Greg Bergtold, global research director for Dow's building solutions unit.
"It's not sexy, but it actually works," Bergtold says. "In both countries, we've seen an ability to move the needle both in carbon emissions and the energy demands of buildings."
New Phase
As the research center nears its December 2015 expiration, officials are weighing a more ambitious second phase. Details are expected to be on the agenda in November when Obama travels to China for an Asian summit and private meetings with Xi.
Duke Energy is among those urging a continuation. The largest U.S. utility by market value joined the program to study the carbon-capture technology that China's Huaneng Group employs on its Shidongkou power plant outside Shanghai.
David Mohler, Duke's chief technology officer, says the study showed that Huaneng's approach would be worth installing if the U.S. put a price on carbon via a tax or cap-and-trade system.
Though there's no sign of that happening anytime soon, the need for action is only growing more evident, according to the UN official heading the world body's climate work.
Unless supplies of "low carbon or no carbon energy" are tripled or quadrupled, heat waves that now occur once every 20 years will become every-other-year phenomenon, said Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Earth's temperature has already risen 0.85 degrees Celsius (1.53 degrees Fahrenheit) from the pre-industrial era and will reach a total increase of 4.8 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, more than twice the UN's goal, he told the Boao Forum.
"That will clearly lead to disaster," Pachauri said.
Lead image: China and U.S. flag via Shutterstock

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The aim of Structural Biology is to explain life processes in terms of macromolecular interactions in the cell. These interactions typically involve more than two partners, and can run up to dozens. A full description will need to characterize all structures on the atomic level, and the way these structures change in the process. Because of the crowded environment of the cell, such characterization is presently (but see below) only possible when the group of interacting molecules (often organized into processive "molecular machines") is isolated and studied in vitro. While X-ray crystallography has provided structures of a large number of molecular structures, the need for crystals diffracting to high resolution has severely limited the number of supramolecular assemblies and the range of conformers that can be studied with this technique. Single-particle cryo-electron microscopy is about to fill this gap, allowing functional processes to be studied in great detail without imposing restraints on the structures. There are many examples now for this expansion of Structural Biology toward a full characterization of a functional process. Future developments of single-particle cryo-EM include the study of short-lived intermediates in a nonequilibrium system by time-resolved techniques, and the characterization of continuous structural changes using data mining from large ensembles of molecule images. It is very interesting and promising that another technique of cryo-EM, cryo-electron tomography of FIB-milled cell sections, has started to contribute information about processes even within the cellular context. Distinct ribosome states, for instance, have already been identified and localized by subtomogram averaging. With this advance, we get closer to the fulfillment of the most ambitious aim of Structural Biology, the visualization and interpretation of molecular interactions in situ.


Supreme Sacrifice Day March 18th History and Photo #SupremeSacrificeDay – Happy Supreme Sacrifice Day images and download pictures. Supreme Sacrifice Day recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by some for the good of others. History is filled with examples of people who offered the supreme sacrifice for other people.
– Jesus Christ gave the supreme sacrifice when he died on the cross for us.
– Fireman and police officers have given their lives in the line of duty, while saving and/or protecting people.
– More often than you think, a young man or a young women caught up in a love triangle, gave up the chase for the sake of their loved one.
– The list goes on and on and on.
Today is a day to reflect and offer thanks and appreciation to those who made the supreme sacrifice for us.


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Q: Call a method of a different class in base class method #include <iostream>

using namespace std;

//can't modify it
class Orig{
    public:
    void Method(){
        cout << "I am original method";
    }
};

class Mock{

  public:
  void Method(){
      cout << "I am  mock method";
  }
};

//can't modify it
class UseMethod{
    Orig object;

    public:
    void UseOrigMethod(){
        object.Method();
    }
};

class UseMethodMock : public UseMethod{
   //some code
};

int main()
{
    UseMethodMock o;
    o.UseOrigMethod();
}

I want to call Method() of Mock class using above code when I call o.UseOrigMethod(); from main. I have tried declaring object of Mock class in UseMethodMock but still it uses Orig's object.
Is there any way we can fool compiler and call Mock's Method when it calls object.Method() in UseMethod class?
I can change code in Mock and UseMethodMock classes but not in others.

A: There is no shame in modifying code to make it more testable, so maybe you can reconsider. In this case:

*

*Prepare Orig for inheritance by making its methods virtual.

*Inject an Orig instance into UseMethod via its constructor (beware slicing – pass by pointer or reference).

*Have Mock inherit from Orig and override the virtual methods.

If the performance of virtual calls is a concern, do it all at compile time:

*

*Make UseMethod a template, that takes the type of Orig as a template parameter.

*In production code, use UseMethod<Orig>.

*In test code, use UseMethod<Mock>.

If you really, absolutely, positively can definitely, certainly not modify Orig and UseMethod, you can abuse the preprocessor:
#include "Orig.h"
#define Orig Mock
#include "UseMethod.h"
#undef Orig

Of course, this comes with a whole boatload of caveats (most notably, it assumes that UseMethod.cpp does not refer explicitly to the Orig type), and in general I would strongly advise against it.

A: Because you call orig's method. You should override useOrigMethod() in UseMethodMock class.

A: you just need to change the UseMethod class Orig object to Moke object i will give expected output it means called the method of Moke class.
code:
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

//can't modify it
class Orig{
    public:
    void Method(){
        cout << "I am original method";
    }
};

class Mock{

  public:
  void Method(){
      cout << "I am  mock method";
  }
};

//can't modify it
class UseMethod{
    //need to change here Orig to Moke
    Mock object;

    public:
    void UseOrigMethod(){
        object.Method();
    }
};

class UseMethodMock : public UseMethod{
   //some code
};

int main()
{
    UseMethodMock o;
    o.UseOrigMethod();
}

output
I am  mock method
--------------------------------
Process exited after 0.006435 seconds with return value 0
Press any key to continue . . .

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Appeasing the mullahs?
By - The Washington Times - Sunday, November 27, 2005
In his February 2005 State of the Union address, President Bush demanded that Tehran "give up its uranium enrichment program and end any plutonium reprocessing and end its support for terror." Shortly after that speech, he turned responsibility for handling that issue over to the European Union, which opted in essence for a diplomacy-only approach to Iran. Ten months later, Iran's behavior has grown even more defiant and contemptuous.
Since last week, Iranian officials have been gloating over what appears to be the latest retreat by the European Union 3 (Britain, France and Germany) in negotiations over Tehran's nuclear-weapons programs: their decision not to make a resumption of talks conditional on Iran halting uranium-conversion activities.
Iranian Islamists seem increasingly certain that the Western democracies are too weak to take action against Tehran and are paralyzed by the possibility that doing so would send oil prices soaring. Parviz Soruri, a member of parliament who was a former commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, said that "the Americans and Europeans have realized that if they send Iran to the Security Council, this would be a big shock to the oil market and world economy, and they don't have the capacity to absorb the shock."
In recent days, one Iranian radical after another has declared publicly that the refusal of Washington and the Europeans to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency to act against Iran (by referring its case to the United Nations Security Council for action) vindicates Mr. Ahmadinejad's defiant posture. "This showed that whenever we deal firmly with the Europeans and Americans, and if we are united within our ranks, we will force them to retreat," said one parliamentary ally of Ahmadinejad. He added that "in the next stage" Iran "must resume uranium enrichment activities in Natanz and produce more yellowcake, too."
As it grapples with the worsening situation in Iran, Washington needs to guard against ill-considered statements such as the one made by a senior official travelling with the president in South Korea last week: The official referred to permitting Tehran to "retain" its "right to enrichment and reprocessing" of nuclear fuel. But the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which grants these rights, also requires participants to refrain from the very cheating and concealment activities Iran has engaged in for nearly two decades. The situation is precarious enough without making gratuitous concessions to Tehran.


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What can explorers accounts tell us of the Kingdom of Benin?
Posted bymrjlupton July 7, 2020 Posted inUncategorized
The Kingdom of Benin, located in modern day Nigeria, produced some of the most interesting art in the world from the 1400s. Why did this art develop, and what can we learn about the Kingdom's close relationship with Portugal?
You can download the worksheet for today's lesson here. If you are unable to download this, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below.
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Oba = the King of Benin. Similar to the Mansa of Mali.
Uzama chiefs = the officials who work for the Oba to run the Kingdom
Tribute = voluntary taxes
Watch the video below on modern day Nigeria. Write down three facts that you found most interesting about the country.
TASK ONE: What are the similarities and differences of the Kingdom of Benin to the Empire of Mali?
Read through the information below on the Kingdom of Benin. What similarities and differences to the Empire of Mali can you pick out from the information? Put your answers into a table like the one below. I have provided you with an answer to get you started.
What was the Kingdom of Benin?
The Kingdom of Benin was an African Kingdom based in modern day Nigeria, located in the south-west of the country. It's capital city was Edo, a city that still exists today (although it is now known as Benin City). The Kingdom began a thousand years ago, but became strong by successful trading with other countries from the 1400s onwards. The Kingdom collapsed after Britain invaded the region in the 1890s.
A map of the Kingdom of Benin (in yellow) placed over a modern-day map of Africa
The Kingdom of Benin had dense forests and relied on many important rivers to navigate and trade on. The most important of these rivers was the Niger River.
Benin was ruled by a king known as the Oba. He acted as a political, religious and spiritual leader for the people in the Kingdom. The Oba lived in a palace in Benin City that was very large and had lots of room for the royal family.
The Oba's officers, known as the Uzama chiefs, looked after the running of the country. They helped control towns, raised tribute and led the army.
Although the Kingdom no longer exists today, the region is known as Edo state in Nigeria. This region still has an Oba to this day who looks after the rule of his people.
Edo, now known as Benin City, is a modern, bustling city in modern Nigeria today
The Oba still looks after the region known as Edo State in Nigeria, which forms the old territory of the Kingdom of Benin. He is pictured here (centre) surrounded by the Uzama chiefs.
TASK TWO: What can we infer from these objects?
The following objects are bronze caste statues that were produced by people in Benin in the 1400s. The most interesting thing about them is that they are of Portuguese people!
Look at sources A and B. What can you infer from them about the Kingdom of Benin?
HINT: Consider the following questions when you answer the question:
– Why might the people of Benin be making bronze castings of Portuguese people?
– What can you tell about the quality of these art works?
– What might the people of Benin have done with these statues once they made them? Think about how they could make money from them.
SENTENCE STARTER: From sources A and B, I can infer that…
SOURCE A: A bronze casting of a Portuguese sailor and trader. Made in the 1400s in the Kingdom of Benin.
SOURCE B: A bronze casting of a Portuguese soldier. Made in the 1400s in the Kingdom of Benin.
TASK THREE: Why were the Portuguese so important for the Kingdom of Benin?
Click here and watch the video on the Kingdom of Benin and its relationship with Portugal. Answer the following questions:
1) What important people did Benin artwork typically represent?
2) How did the arrival of Portuguese sailors help people in Benin?
3) The video says, 'at first the Portuguese sought commerce, not conquest'. What might this mean?
TASK FOUR: What did the Portuguese traders think of the Kingdom of Benin?
Read through Source C below. It shows a diary entry from a Portuguese trader who visited Benin City, the capital of the Kingdom of Benin.
What does he think about Benin City, and what does it tell us about the Kingdom of Benin? Look at the parts in the source that I have underlined to help you. Use the sentence starters below. Write down two things you can learn.
SENTENCE STARTERS:
The Portuguese trader thinks that Benin City is…
I know this because he says…
This shows that the Kingdom of Benin was…
SOURCE C: Dutch writer Olfert Dapper, describing Benin City in the 1500s.
'When you go into [the city] you enter a great, broad street… and seems to be seven or eight times greater than Warmoes Street in Amsterdam. This street is straight and… it is thought to be 4 miles long.
At the gate… I saw a very big wall, very thick and made of earth, with a very deep and broad ditch outside it… And outside this gate there is also a big suburb. The houses in this town stand in good order, one close evenly placed with its neighbour, just as the houses in Holland stand.
The King's court is very great. It is built around many square-shaped yards. I myself went into the court far enough to pass through four great yards like this, and yet wherever I looked I could still see gate after gate which opened into other yards'.
What can we know about medieval Mali?


Folks are buzzing about the volunteer work taking place in Susquehanna River communities. Eleven National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members have conducted flood cleanup work in Shickshinny, and will soon help Berwick, Bloomsburg, and Falls.
The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership applied for the team in partnership with the Appalachian Coal Country Team. The volunteers will be working in our area from March 12 - April 4 before moving to other parts of Appalachia.
The volunteers spent a day assisting the Susquehanna Warrior Trail Council and removed litter and debris from the walking and biking trail. They also used shovels to scrape away flood mud that coated much of the trail. "What an extremely great bunch of young men and women," exclaimed Warrior Trail Council member Lance Kittleson. "They worked so hard all day long and we really accomplished more than we thought we could in a day with their help. We cleared over 1,000 ft of dried mud off the trail, picked up litter, cleared brush, and they assisted in recovering historical remnants of the old bank building for the local historical society."
The team also spent a number of days beautifying the downtown area of Shickshinny by sweeping up debris and chasing down litter. "The community has been wonderful, people were literally stopping us on the streets to thank us," said volunteer team leader Patrick Skovira. "It has been great to help these communities make a dent in their flood recovery and to help them get their public trails, parks, and riverbanks back to a place where people can use and enjoy them."
The volunteers will spend four days in Berwick conducting riverbank, litter, and brush cleanup in Test Track Park. The team will assist with recovery work in Bloomsburg's Town Park, which has been closed to the public since the flood. Finally, the volunteers will assist with riverbank cleanup and local playground restoration in Falls.
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Johnny and Frank were working hard in the off-season to impress Coach Harris. Johnny was a natural striker, while Frank tended the goal as a keeper. They were really thankful to Johnny's dad for putting up a soccer goal in the back yard for them to practice with. It was even portable if they wanted to practice at the park. Their dedication would pay big dividends when the season started in a few months.
As an owner of the 1998 World Cup sets, I have been waiting for the new soccer sets to come out for a long time. 3401 was the first set I managed to find in the stores and it was worth the wait.
The new soccer line seems to have actual playing at heart, rather than putting the sets together and arranging them into displays. This set includes 2 players, one from each of the two "generic" teams (one with green and white horizontal stripes, the other with blue and red vertical stripes). The main part of the set is the player-shooting stand, a soccer ball, the goal itself, and the goalie-manipulating wand. The goal is about 16 studs wide and is formed of one clear piece. The wand goes through a hole in the back and with an attachment allows the keeper to pivot, turn, and block any shots that come his way. The player-shooting stand is a unique piece to the soccer sets and allows the player to trap one of the new Lego soccer balls, position it, and shoot it with its spring-action. The set also comes with 3 targets (made up of train windows without the glass) that can be used if you do not have another person to play the keeper.
This set has great play potential for two people who want to pass time in a soccer shootout. I think this is what Lego had in mind because they made a special cover to fit over the goal that turns it into a belt pouch that holds all the pieces. This makes it very portable and easy to take to a friend's house or anywhere else. It fits in very well with the other sets in the Soccer series, and it can be used in conjunction with other sets to create a soccer field or to expand an existing one.
I heartily recommend this set to anyone. Even if you don't collect Town sets, the play value is tremendous and it really is fun!
26 readers have rated this set as 3.865 out of 5 stars.


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Driehaus architecture prize awarded
Jessica Merdes | Thursday, April 3, 2014
On Saturday, Notre Dame presented Italian architect Pier Carlo Bontempi with the 2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize, the most significant recognition for classicism in the contemporary environment, according to the Notre Dame website.
Michael Lykoudis, the Francis and Kathleen Rooney Dean of the Notre Dame School of Architecture, said the prize was started by Richard Driehaus 12 years ago with the goal of furthering the use of tradition in the modern world.
"The work that [Bontempi] has done has been all about focusing on the local character," Lykoudis said. "He builds with consistent principles while also adapting those principles to the climate and geology, including aspects in the work that tie back to its location."
According to Notre Dame's website, Bontempi, who originates from Fronovo di Taro, Parma, Italy, studied architecture at the University of Florence and has taught architecture at universities across America and Europe. He is most noted for his block recovery plan in Parma's historic center, the Place de Toscane and the "Quartier du Lac" resort near Paris.
"Bontempi is unique in that he doesn't see architecture as an art that calls attention to an architect, but to the building's central place," Lykoudis said, "While there is a great deal of beauty in his work, he is very modest in creating quality work."
According to Lykoudis, Driehaus believed the $200,000 award and bronze statue would act as sufficient incentive to fuel the practice of classicalism and traditionalism with an emphasis on sustainability in modern architecture.
Lykoudis said the Driehaus Prize allows Notre Dame to engage in the practice of advancing the use of tradition in the modern world while Notre Dame's national recognition as a top university allows the prize to grow in stature.
According to Notre Dame's website, recipients of the Driehaus Prize are distinguished architects who are skilled in the areas of traditional or classical architecture, contribute positively to society and whose work focuses on sustainability and innovation.
Each year, a panel of judges evaluates the work of various architects and comes to a consensus on the winner.
The 2014 panel members included Adele Chatfield-Taylor, president of the American Academy in Rome, Robert Davis, developer and founder of Seaside, Fla,, Paul Goldberger, a contributing writer for Vanity Fair and Witold Rybczynski, award winning architecture critic and professor. The panel also included Léon Krier and Demetri Porphyrios, past winners of the Driehaus Prize.
Bontempi possesses all of the qualities the panel values, Lykoudis said.
According to the jury citation, Krier said "the serenity and robustness, elegance and economy of [Bontempi's] considerable built work demonstrate the falsity of the economic, philosophic, technical, artistic argument as excuses for the catastrophic performance of the common contemporary building industry."
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High Court Grants Ryanair Injunction To Block This Week's Pilot Strike
Niall Colbert
11:35 AM - 21 Aug 2019
Ryanair has been granted its application for an injunction to stop this week's strikes by 180 Dublin-based pilots.
The High Court ruling means IALPA/FORSA members won't be able to go on strike tomorrow and Friday.
BREAKING: The High Court has granted Ryanair's application for an injunction to stop this week's strikes by 180 Dublin-based pilots.
It means IALPA/FORSA members won't be able to go on strike tomorrow and Friday.
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) August 21, 2019
The 180 pilots, who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association, were due to walk off the job following a row over pay and working conditions.
Ryanair says all flights due to depart from Irish airports tomorrow will operate as scheduled.
The airline has welcomed the High Court's ruling, and says it will come as a huge relief to thousands of Irish passengers.
Ryanair is calling on Forsa, and the 180 Irish based pilots it represents, to return to mediation talks in order to resolve the dispute over pay and working conditions.
Update for Irish customers: pic.twitter.com/X1vaXKDNVs
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) August 21, 2019
Meanwhile, Ryanair's lost a High Court challenge in London to block strikes by its UK pilots in a row over pay.
But the firm insists it'll run a full schedule from British airports tomorrow and on Friday.
High Court Pilot Ryanair Strike
Ian Bailey Arrested In Dublin In Connection To 1996 West Cork Murder
'Accessing Mobile Phone Data Could Affect Investigating Serious Crimes'
Student Who Claims She Developed Narcolepsy After Swine Flu Vaccine Settles Case
Belfast High Court Rules NI Abortion Laws Breach Human Rights


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It's hot and you're probably not thinking about your wood stove. But if your stove is from 1994 or older it's time to replace it because it's uncertified. Officials at the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency say now is the time to think about upgrading your wood stove because you can take advantage a program that could give you major rebates or pay for the entire replacement. Mark Edler, Administrative Division Supervisor at the agency says the aim is to reduce pollution in the winter months. "It's time to think about those wood stoves because the funding we have won't last forever."
To see if you're qualified to have your wood stove replaced you can call the clean air agency at 509-834-2050.


In addition to the successful Krombacher Pils key brand, other Krombacher beers are continually being further developed and the launch of new products supported.
Krombacher is the No. 1 among German beers. Thanks to the consistent positioning of the beer in settings of nature, and the targeted product launches, the brand is able to continuously increase its market share.


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The Light Foundation's Chenoweth Trails builds for the future with pieces from the past
The Light Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2001 by three-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriot Matt Light, has completed its new headquarters at Chenoweth Trails.
GREENVILLE – The Light Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2001 by three-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriot Matt Light, is celebrating yet another milestone, the completion of its new headquarters at Chenoweth Trails.
This 7,000-square-foot facility allows the foundation to implement more life-changing programming, host more visitors and expand its outdoor leadership camp, Camp Vohokase. The facility is equipped with an inviting welcome area and private offices. It also has an amazing conference room that seats up to 20. A lot of work can be accomplished with a stunning view of the land.
This expansion gives the Light Foundation the ability to open its doors to more local businesses and other nonprofit organizations that can use the new infrastructure to host meetings, conferences and work-related retreats. The foundation will be reaching out to local businesses and individuals for a chance to come tour the new and improved Chenoweth Trails.
"We are excited to introduce all the new additions to camp and hope to start adding naming rights to certain areas of Chenoweth Trails via businesses around Greenville who can help us sustain our work" Light Foundation President and Greenville native Matt Light said.
Like many aspects of the Light Foundation, construction was done with a nod to the past, which includes the rich history of some of the earliest settlers in this county and the state of Ohio.
"Since retirement, I've been consumed with understanding the building techniques of the timber framers who built incredible barns and buildings throughout our country. There are no finer examples than what still stands in Darke County," Light said.
Along with Terry Clark of Bears Mill and Brian Rehmert, the trio have reclaimed and repurposed many of Darke County's framed relics.
"The work and expertise that went into carving timbers out of a virgin forest and establishing a new farm is something I find fascinating," Light said. "It's also a process that has endless ways to teach young people about hard work, engineering, architecture and respecting the past."
The 150-year-old wood is the first thing 7,000 annual visitors see upon arriving at the new facility.
"I love hearing kids' and adults' reaction the first time they enter the welcome area. It's got a look and feel that can only be described as awesome," Chenoweth Trails Program Coordinator April Brubaker said.
Several years ago, the Light Foundation teamed up with Clark to offer up a timber framing course for youth and adults who were interested in learning how to make pegs, learn joinery and erect small timber frames.
"We really enjoy introducing young people to the art of timber framing. It's a fun way to learn about history, engineering and construction," Clark said.
The Light Foundation plans on expanding its timber frame workshop and will soon begin work on a period style log home made from repurposed sleeper logs that once held up the floor of some local barns. Anyone who is interested in having someone assess a barn can contact Light and company at DarkeBarnGuys@gmail.com.
For more information about the Chenoweth Trails facility, contact Brian Rehmert or April Brubaker at 937-316-6352.
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Catch the Fanfare of FOX February
FOX details its February sweeps programming highlights (SPOILERS!).
[via press release from FOX]
MAJOR TELEVISION EVENTS INCLUDE SPECIAL PRIMETIME "NASCAR ON FOX" RACE FEB. 6; ALL-NEW HOURS OF "24" FEB. 8, FEB. 15, FEB. 22 AND MARCH 1; ELLEN DEGENERES' "AMERICAN IDOL" DEBUT FEB. 9, PLUS HOLLYWOOD ROUND EPISODES FEB. 9, 10, 16 AND 17, THIS SEASON'S TOP 24 REVEALED FEB. 17, FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE SHOW FEB. 23 AND FIRST LIVE RESULTS SHOW FEB. 25; SPECIAL PREVIEW OF NEW SERIES "PAST LIFE" FEB. 9 PRIOR TO ITS SERIES PREMIERE FEB. 11; "THE SIMPSONS" AT THE 2010 VANCOUVER GAMES FEB. 14; VALENTINE'S DAY INSTALLMENTS OF "THE CLEVELAND SHOW," "FAMILY GUY" AND "AMERICAN DAD" FEB. 14; AND LIVE BROADCAST OF "41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS" FEB. 26
Fergie, Bob Costas, Ray Romano, Ed Asner, Ashley Tisdale, Sade, David Lynch, 1980 U.S. Hockey Team Members Michael Eruzione and Rob McClanahan, Kristen Wiig, Kevin Nealon, Mayim Bialik, Wren T. Brown, Mitch Pileggi And Jason Sudeikis, Among Others, Guest-Star in All-New Episodes
This February, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including a special primetime broadcast of NASCAR ON FOX Feb. 6; all-new episodes of 24 all month long Feb. 8, 15 and 22 and March 1; not-to-be-missed installments of AMERICAN IDOL, including new judge Ellen DeGeneres' first appearance Feb. 9, Hollywood Round episodes Feb. 9, 10, 16 and 17, the revealing of this season's Top 24 Feb. 17, the season's first LIVE performance show Feb. 23 and the season's first LIVE results show Feb. 25; a special preview of mysterious new drama PAST LIFE Feb. 9 after AMERICAN IDOL, and its series premiere Feb. 11; THE SIMPSONS' 2010 Vancouver Games invasion Feb. 14; Valentine's Day for-lovers-only episodes of THE CLEVELAND SHOW, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD Feb. 14; and the LIVE broadcast of 41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Feb. 26.
Here are the highlights, night by night, for this February on FOX:
Spend Mondays this February with two of TV's most riveting leading men � Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) and Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) � on all-new and encore episodes of HOUSE and four all-new thrilling installments of 24.
Monday, Feb. 8
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "5 to 9"
During a day in the life of Princeton Plainsboro's Dean of Medicine, Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), the inner workings of the hospital are seen through her eyes.
24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Day 8: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM"
After averting the assassination attempt on foreign peacekeeping leader Omar Hassan (Anil Kapoor), Jack Bauer's day intensifies while working undercover with Renee Walker (Annie Wersching) to secure the enriched nuclear materials. As international delegates reconvene at the United Nations, President Taylor's (Cherry Jones) goodwill comes into question and CTU races against time to assist with the mission.
Monday, Feb. 15
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Known Unknowns"
In an encore episode, a teenage girl (guest star Anna Attanasio) is brought to Princeton Plainsboro with severely swollen appendages after a wild night out. The team must work to diagnose the young girl who, at first, is less than honest about what happened the night she fell ill and later becomes incapable of distinguishing fact from fiction. Meanwhile, Cuddy, Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) and House spend a weekend away from the hospital to attend a medical conference, but things don't go as planned when House's private investigator, Lucas (guest star Michael Weston), returns.
24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Day 8: 11:00 PM-12:00 AM"
President Taylor pressures CTU for progress while Jack's perilous plan has operatives panicked. As the scope of the looming threat expands, the dynamic at CTU changes and the ongoing crisis worsens.
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Teamwork"
In another encore episode, House's medical license is reinstated in time for him to reclaim his role as Head of Diagnostics to treat Hank Hardwick (guest star Troy Garity), an adult film star admitted for pulsating eye pain. Meanwhile, Cuddy is reminded that Princeton Plainsboro is not conducive to healthy personal relationships.
24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Day 8: 12:00 AM-1:00 AM"
As Jack's day enters the early morning hours, the nation remains vulnerable, and President Taylor presses on with her international peace process. With the possibility of colossal failure facing CTU, attention turns to who is to blame, and things get personal when operatives take matters into their own hands.
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Wilson"
When Wilson's old friend and former patient (guest star Joshua Malina) exhibits paralysis in his right arm, Wilson puts himself on the case in an encore episode. House wagers that the patient's symptoms are attributed to new cancer cells, but Wilson, reluctant to believe that the disease is back, works overtime to diagnose the patient with anything but cancer. After things take a turn for the worse, Wilson must address his inability to separate patient from friend. Meanwhile, Cuddy seeks advice in her search for real estate.
24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Day 8: 1:00 AM-2:00 AM"
As the terror threat continues, the Hassan family turmoil fans the flames of the increasingly urgent situation. When Jack closes in on a person of significant interest, a tense meeting between President Taylor and Omar Hassan takes an unexpected turn as the global security stakes are raised.
This February, FOX Tuesdays deliver a special preview of mysterious new drama PAST LIFE and not-to-be-missed AMERICAN IDOL installments, including Ellen DeGeneres' first episode, the Hollywood Round episodes and the first LIVE performance show of the season.
Tuesday, Feb. 9
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Hollywood Round #1"
Ellen DeGeneres joins judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and host Ryan Seacrest in Hollywood to begin winnowing down the contestants. Hopefuls chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among the Top 24. Who will survive and who will go home?
PAST LIFE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Pilot" � Series Preview
Dr. Kate McGinn (Kelli Giddish) and her partner, former NYPD detective Price Whatley (Nicholas Bishop), attempt to help Noah (guest star Cayden Boyd), a teen suffering from regression episodes � repressed memories from a past life � in which Noah remembers a previous life's kidnapping and murder. Together with Dr. Malachi Talmadge (Richard Schiff) and Dr. Rishi Karna (Ravi Patel), Kate and Price work to identify who Noah was previously and to track down the killer of a crime committed 14 years earlier.
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Hollywood Week continues as Simon, Randy, Kara and Ellen narrow down the contestants even further. Find out who makes the cut and who is sent home.
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) � "Top 12 Girls Compete"
The Top 12 female semifinalists take the AMERICAN IDOL stage for the first time to perform LIVE for the judges and for the nation. On this season's first night of voting, the contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
The countdown is on as the Top 10 female semifinalists perform. Then it's up to America to vote for their favorites.
[EDITOR'S NOTE 1: Programming airing Tuesday, Feb. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) will be announced at a later date.]
On Wednesday nights this February, FOX presents two all-new episodes of new action-drama HUMAN TARGET and four all-new installments of AMERICAN IDOL.
HUMAN TARGET (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Run"
Chance (Mark Valley) is hired to protect a female district attorney (guest star Kristin Lehman) whose sordid family history and investigation into local organized crime has her marked for murder.
AMERICAN IDOL (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Hollywood Round #2"
The pressure is on for the Hollywood contestants who must perform for the judges in hopes of securing a spot in the Top 24.
HUMAN TARGET (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Lockdown"
Chance, Winston (Chi McBride) and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) devise an elaborate plan to break into a maximum-security high-rise to rescue a computer genius (guest star Kevin Weisman) being held against his will. Also guest-starring in the all-new episode are Autumn Reeser, Mitch Pileggi and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon.
AMERICAN IDOL (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Hollywood Round #4 / Top 24 Chosen"
The judges make their final cuts tonight as this season's semifinalists � 12 boys and 12 girls � are revealed.
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) � "Top 12 Boys Compete"
The Top 12 male semifinalists sing their hearts out LIVE for America and the AMERICAN IDOL judges. After the performances, America votes.
The Top 10 male semifinalists perform LIVE in hopes of moving on in the competition.
This February, FOX serves up the winter finales of BONES and FRINGE, the series premiere and two additional all-new episodes of intriguing new drama PAST LIFE and the first LIVE results show of the newest season of AMERICAN IDOL.
Thursday, Feb. 4
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Devil in the Details" � Winter Finale
In the BONES winter finale, Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) investigate a set of uniquely disfigured remains allegorizing biblical text on the battle between good and evil.
FRINGE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Jacksonville" � Winter Finale
Worlds collide with unthinkable results in the FRINGE winter finale. A Manhattan office building is rattled to its core, leaving only one survivor (guest star Jim True-Frost), and the Fringe Team examines his otherworldly origins. Once Walter (John Noble) surmises that what shook the building was something he discovered many years ago, the team races to Jacksonville to help Olivia (Anna Torv) reconnect with her past in order to avert what they fear will happen next.
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken"
In an encore episode, Brennan and Booth investigate the remains of a victim who they believe was half-man/half-chicken.
PAST LIFE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Dead Man Talking" � Series Premiere
The Talmadge Center team meets Corrine (guest star Betty Gilpin), a young woman dealing with addiction whose regression episodes include graphic details of a violent crime scene. Kate and Price travel to Florida in hopes of uncovering Corrine's role in the crime, which could also help save an innocent death row inmate (guest star Afemo Omilami) from execution.
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Dwarf in the Dirt"
In an encore episode, Stephen Fry returns as Dr. Gordon Wyatt. Booth, still suffering some lingering effects from his brain surgery, has to get re-certified for FBI marksmanship, but is not the accurate shot he was before going under the knife. He and Brennan investigate the death of a little person who was a former wrestling star.
PAST LIFE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Soul Music"
When two people (guest stars Katherine Boecher and Nick Wechsler) share the same flashbacks/regressive episodes, Kate, Price, Malachi and Rishi discover the couple are star-crossed lovers who rediscover each other in each life, and the team must go to great lengths to keep the pair from fulfilling a destructive pattern.
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) � "4 Finalists Eliminated"
During the first LIVE results show of the season, four semifinalists � two girls and two boys � will be eliminated from the competition and sent home.
PAST LIFE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Saint Sarah"
When a young girl (guest star Juliette Goglia) exhibits physical manifestations from traumatic past-life memories, she is dubbed a saint by the media and is brought to the team's attention. From saint to sinner, the "Saint" Sarah case leads Kate and Price to a serial killer.
Get ready for tongue-lashings courtesy of Dr. Gregory House and Chef Gordon Ramsay this February on FOX Fridays with new and encore installments of HOUSE and KITCHEN NIGHTMARES. Plus, celebrate the 41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS live on Feb. 26!
Friday, Feb. 5
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Instant Karma" � Time Period Premiere
In an encore episode, a wealthy businessman (guest star Lee Tergesen) brings his teenage son (guest star Tanner Maguire), who is suffering from inexplicable stomach pains, to Princeton Plainsboro and insists on having Dr. House handle the case. The father believes the karmic penalty of his financial success is that he is victim to personal tragedy, and that the answer to his son's medical mystery lies in a reversal of fate rather than medical treatment. Meanwhile, Foreman (Omar Epps) and Chase (Jesse Spencer) prepare to present information on the Dibala case.
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Bazzini"
Chef Ramsay visits Bazzini, a restaurant in Ridgewood, NJ, with an identity crisis. Owner Paul Bazzini has worked in restaurants his whole life and always dreamed of having his own. However, with a lot of eateries in the same vicinity, Bazzini is getting lost in the shuffle. Chef Ramsay will have to restore Paul's passion and implement fresh new ideas, if there is any hope of saving the restaurant.
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Brave Heart"
In an encore episode, the team takes on the case of a reckless police detective (guest star Jon Seda) who has a family history of sudden heart failure that killed his father, grandfather and great-grandfather all at age 40. The team, urged by Cameron (Jennifer Morrison), attempts to identify his condition so that the detective can live without fear of dying young. Meanwhile, Chase is haunted by his actions in the Dibala case, and House confronts some ghosts of his own.
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Fiesta Sunrise"
In an encore episode, Fiesta Sunrise, a family-run Mexican eatery in West Nyack, NY, is in major financial trouble and needs Chef Ramsay's help to put it back in business. When Gordon arrives and finds unsanitary conditions and spoiled food in the kitchen, he immediately shuts it down.
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Ignorance Is Bliss"
House and the team take on the case of an exceptionally brilliant physicist and author (guest star Esteban Powell) who traded his successful career for a job as a courier. For the ailing patient, intelligence is a miserable burden that has prompted depression and addiction, and this, coupled with myriad strange symptoms, nearly stumps the team. Meanwhile the doctors at Princeton Plainsboro wrestle with strained personal relationships in an encore episode.
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Black Pearl"
In an encore episode, Black Pearl, a seafood restaurant in New York, is struggling to get out of debt and turns to Chef Ramsay for help. With three different owners running the kitchen, the restaurant lacks consistency in both food and service.
41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)
Broadcast LIVE from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium, the star-studded 41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, recognizing the artistic achievements of people of color while honoring projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts, will serve as the momentous conclusion to the NAACP's year-long centennial celebration. 2010 Image Award nominees include Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Sandra Bullock, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Zoe Saldana, Tracy Morgan, Vanessa Williams, CCH Pounder, Anthony Anderson, LL Cool J, Taye Diggs, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mekhi Phifer, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and Whitney Houston.
This February, FOX Saturdays are fast-paced: a primetime NASCAR ON FOX race, three all-new episodes of COPS, three all-new special-edition episodes of AMERICA'S MOST WANTED and three all-new airings of THE WANDA SYKES SHOW.
Saturday, Feb. 6
NASCAR 2010: BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/5:00-7:00 PM PT live)
FOX Sports presents the first event of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip call the action live from Daytona International Speedway at the NASCAR 2010: BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT.
THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
In an all-new outing, Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Wanda Sykes keeps the party going with her irreverent new spin on the late-night talk show. Sykes' personal take on the events of the week � from news and politics to sports and pop culture � is punctuated by field pieces, produced comedy segments and wry and lively discussions with regular panelists and famous friends.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) � "High School Musical Musical"
In an encore episode, when Sue (Kenan Thompson) gives Andrew (Nick Kroll) an ultimatum to turn around the drama department, he writes his magnum opus: a musical starring the teachers with Miracle (Kristin Chenoweth) as the female lead. Jealous of Andrew's casting, Helen (Cheri Oteri) resolves to sabotage the play. Meanwhile, Sue discovers that Ennis (Will Arnett) is smartest when he is intoxicated.
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Chases, Stings & Rescues"
Officers from the Boynton Beach Police Department in Florida head up a drug sting with five undercover officers and bust multiple dealers, while officers at the Harris County Sherriff's Office in Texas attempt to save a dog from a flipped car.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Odd Arrests #2"
In an encore episode, an officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department assists the fire department with a suspect resisting arrest, and a deputy from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in California follows a suspicious vehicle that refuses to pull over until the car flips over, trapping one of the suspects inside.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Miami Model Mystery Special Edition"
John Walsh investigates the mysterious and gruesome death of a model whose New Year's celebration in Miami ended with murder. Walsh also rides the ocean with the U.S. Coast Guard for a first-hand view of how our borders are protected.
Adult film star and author Jenna Jameson, actress Megan Mullally and comedians Carol Leifer and Andy Borowitz join Wanda as she unleashes her signature brand of topical humor with field pieces, comedy segments and a wry and lively panel discussion examining the week's events in an encore episode.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) � "Pilot"
Knob Haven High School (Go Baiters!) is in financial trouble, and Acting Principal Sue Sezno must either fire a teacher or the school has to win the upcoming football game to gain alumni donations. Meanwhile, a scandal erupts when pills confiscated from a student's locker become a part of Vice Principal Stuart Proszakian's (Will Forte) daily diet in an encore airing.
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "War on Drugs #3"
Officers from the Houston Police Department in Texas detain a driver after he attempts to flee from a known drug area and is busted for possession. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigates suspicious behavior outside of an abandoned apartment building and eventually runs into a burglary and drug bust situation.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Dangerous Arrests"
In an encore episode, officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department respond to a bank-robbery call that leads to a car chase endangering innocent bystanders, while officers of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida find a man passed out in his truck at a traffic light.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Toothpicks Special Edition"
John Walsh takes on a violent murder-kidnap ring terrorizing the San Diego area. Known as "Los Palillos," or "The Toothpicks," the crew is an offshoot of Mexico's drug cartels and has targeted innocent Americans.
Singer Sade is among the guests who join Wanda as she unleashes her signature brand of topical humor with field pieces, comedy segments and a wry and lively panel discussion examining the week's events.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) � "Miracle's Are Real"
To celebrate the first day of spring, Miracle distributes flowers to the staff. But when the flowers turn out to be hemlock, Andrew winds up in a coma, and it's up to Larry (Jason Bateman) to help Miracle regain her faith. Meanwhile, Helen's grudge against Sue puts the school's spring fundraiser in jeopardy in an encore episode.
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Drugs & Driving"
Officers from the Harris County Sheriff's Office in Texas respond to a drunk-driving call and discover the suspect has two identities. Meanwhile the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issues two tickets for misdemeanors related to drugs and alcohol to a woman who backs into a patrol car.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Liar Liar #4"
In an encore episode, a deputy from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in California assists fellow officers in a pursuit of a domestic-violence suspect, while officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department respond to a domestic-violence situation between a man and his supposed girlfriend.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Takedown in Paradise Special Edition"
John Walsh and AMW travel to Belize to follow the trail of a child predator who thought he could hide from the law, but learns the hard way that AMW viewers are everywhere. The show will also feature the hunt for other international fugitives.
Actor Ray Romano, author and cable-news anchor Roland Martin and comedian Kevin Hart join Wanda as she unleashes her signature brand of topical humor with field pieces, comedy segments and a wry and lively panel discussion examining the week's events.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) � "World's Greatest Teacher"
When Knob Haven High School has a chance to become a "distinguished school," Larry volunteers to give a speech to the school board in hopes of impressing Miracle in an encore episode. All looks good for Larry until a video of Ennis surfaces online and Principal Sezno replaces him. Meanwhile, Willard (Henry Winkler) volunteers to teach Driver's Ed to overcome his fear of driving.
FOX Sundays in February offer up all-new back-to-back episodes of 'TIL DEATH; a trip to the 2010 Vancouver Games on THE SIMPSONS; Seth MacFarlane's special Valentine's Day installments of THE CLEVELAND SHOW, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD Feb. 14; and all-new "Animation Domination" episodes.
Sunday, Feb. 7
'TIL DEATH (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) � "Not-So-Perfect Couple"
When Joy (Joely Fisher) urges Eddie (Brad Garrett) to get a check-up from their doctor, Simona (guest star Susan Yeagley), Eddie becomes enamored with her, her husband (guest star Kevin Nealon) and their seemingly perfect life. Joy becomes annoyed when Eddie takes Simona's advice, even though Joy has been nagging him for years, and decides to prove that Simona isn't as perfect as she seems.
'TIL DEATH (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "Independent Action"
When Eddie attends their annual baseball game date without Joy, the two realize that they can have separate lives, but at what cost? Meanwhile, Ally (Lindsey Broad) and Doug (Timm Sharp) try to save a tree but end up causing a tree-disease epidemic in the neighborhood.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?"
Brothers Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Cooper Manning; Kim Cattrall; Jordan Nagai; and The Smothers Brothers make special guest-voice appearances in an encore episode about Bart's (Nancy Cartwright) search for a brotherly bond.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "A Cleveland Brown Christmas"
In an encore episode, Cleveland (Mike Henry) tries to right his eggnog-fueled wrongs by restoring Rallo's (Henry) Christmas spirit, and Roberta (Reagan Gomez) tries to save a reindeer.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Business Guy"
In an encore episode, when Peter (Seth MacFarlane) gives Lois' father (MacFarlane) the bachelor party he never had, Mr. Pewterschmidt slips into a coma and not even Dr. House (guest voice Hugh Laurie) can bring him out of it. With her father incapacitated, Lois (Alex Borstein) is given control of Pewterschmidt Industries, and Peter convinces her to let him run the operation.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Rapture's Delight"
When the Smith family goes to church, Stan (Seth MacFarlane) is furious that he can't get a good seat in an encore episode. While Francine (Wendy Schaal) tries to ease his frustration, a moment of divine intervention occurs and the ultimate fight between good and evil begins.
Sunday, Feb. 14
'TIL DEATH (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) � "Snore Loser"
After Eddie gets treatment for his sleep apnea and stops snoring, Joy realizes that she relied on his nighttime annoyance to help her get to sleep.
'TIL DEATH (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Break-Up"
When their friends (guest stars Yeagley and Nealon) have a fight and break up, Eddie and Joy step in to try and restore the peace, but it ends up backfiring on them. Meanwhile, Ally sends Doug to a shrink (guest star Mayim Bialik) to cure his mysterious illness.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Boy Meets Curl"
The Simpsons head to the 2010 Vancouver Games where Bob Costas (guest-voicing as himself) reports, and Marge (Julie Kavner) and Homer (Dan Castellaneta) compete as part of a curling team.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Buried Pleasure"
In a special all-new Valentine's Day episode, Holt (guest voice Jason Sudeikis) admits to Cleveland that he wishes he had a special someone in his life. Determined to help his lonely friend, Cleveland introduces Holt to the cat-loving redhead Jill (guest voice Fergie). Meanwhile, Cleveland Jr. (Kevin Michael Richardson) and Rallo anticipate the "birth" of Rallo's pet fish.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Extra Large Medium"
When Chris (Seth Green) and Stewie (Seth MacFarlane) get lost in the woods for days, Lois is at her wits end until she sees a psychic (guest voice Michelle Lee) who assures her they will return. After they find their way back to Quahog, the psychic obsession continues, and Peter takes it one step too far when he starts charging neighbors for his extrasensory perception. Meanwhile, Chris finds a crush at school in an all-new Valentine's Day-themed FAMILY GUY.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "May the Best Stan Win"
Stan gives Francine "love coupons" for Valentine's Day, but when his CIA cyborg arrives, he would rather learn about the future than fulfill the coupons. Meanwhile, Roger (Seth MacFarlane) helps Steve (Scott Grimes) and his friends remake a classic '80s movie.
'TIL DEATH (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) � "Perfect Couple"
When Eddie and Joy befriend Stephen (guest star Nealon) and his wife Simona (guest star Yeagley), Eddie clicks with them right away causing Joy to feel left out. In an effort to win Joy over, Eddie coaches their new friends on her all her likes and dislikes. Meanwhile, Kenny (JB Smoove) starts a new job as a supermarket sample salesman only to realize that sample distribution can be a competitive business.
'TIL DEATH (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Check-Up"
When Joy convinces Eddie to visit Simona (guest star Yeagley) for an annual check-up, he catches a nasty head cold before his big interview with a Hindenburg blimp survivor. Meanwhile, Joy can't understand why Simona won't pay her a compliment.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "The Color Yellow"
In an all-new episode, Lisa (Yeardley Smith) discovers that her Southern ancestors helped a slave, Virgil (guest voice Wren T. Brown), escape to freedom and presents her family's story during Black History Month.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Curious Case of Jr. Working at The Stool"
Cleveland teaches Junior responsibility by challenging him to get a job, and to his own delight, Cleveland Jr. lands a job working at The Stool. However, when Cleveland Jr. starts commenting on the number of beers his father consumes and sets limits on the guys' time at the bar, a feud erupts between father and son. Meanwhile, Roberta competes with Lacey (guest voice Ashley Tisdale), the rich girl in school, and gets more than she bargained in an all-new episode that also features guest voice cameos by David Lynch, Ed Asner and Kristen Wiig.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Road to the Multiverse"
With the help of an out-of-this-world remote control, Stewie and Brian (Seth MacFarlane) travel through alternate universes, including a post-apocalyptic world and a parallel world run by dogs where humans are pets, in an encore episode.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Return of the Bling"
When Stan admits that his heroes include Ronald Reagan and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, including Michael Eruzione and Rob McClanahan (guest-voicing as themselves), Roger confesses that he played on the team as Chex LeMeneux. But when Roger comes clean that he took steroids to win, they both lose. Meanwhile, Reginald (guest voice Erik Durbin) tries to win over Hayley by taking her to a concert.
'TIL DEATH (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) � "Can't Elope"
When Joy goes overboard planning Ally and Doug's wedding, Eddie convinces them to elope, and Kenny agrees to marry the young couple on top of Eagle Rock. After Joy finds out about their plans, she convinces Eddie to help her stop the wedding.
'TIL DEATH (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "Check Mate"
When the Starks meet Simona (guest star Yeagley) and Stephen (guest star Nealon) for dinner, they decide to stick them with the bill, which results in an all-out dining-and-ditching war between the couples. Meanwhile, Joy makes Eddie's life miserable at work.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "The Devil Wears Nada"
In an effort to raise money for charity, Marge and the "Philanthro-Chicks" decide to pose for a calendar in an encore episode. At the photo studio, Marge is a bit reluctant to reveal any skin, but the photographer (Hank Azaria) loosens her up with wine and before long, Marge and her pin-up poses are the talk of Springfield.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Cleveland Jr. Cherry Bomb"
Cleveland has "the talk" with Roberta, which scares Cleveland Jr. into taking a vow of chastity. Meanwhile, Rallo becomes a church greeter in an encore episode that also features guest voices by Jason Sudeikis, Arianna Huffington and Jamie Kennedy.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Family Goy"
When Lois finds a lump on her breast, she goes to the doctor to get tested for cancer in an encore episode. The tests come back benign, but the doctor looks at her family medical history and reveals some news about Lois' heritage. Peter takes to the family's newfound faith eagerly, but when he is visited by the ghost of his father (guest voice Charles Durning), he changes his tune.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Home Adrone"
Steve is left home alone when the family takes a trip to look at a potential college for Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane) in an encore episode. When his friends arrive and realize he has the run of the house, they persuade Steve to break the rules. They're soon in over their heads when they discover that what they thought was a video game is actually a military-controlled drone.
[january 2020]
· 24 (FOX)
· AMERICAN DAD (TBS)
· AMERICAN IDOL (ABC)
· AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (LIFETIME)
· BONES (FOX)
· CLEVELAND SHOW, THE (FOX)
· COPS (PARAMOUNT)
· FAMILY GUY (FOX)
· FRINGE (FOX)
· HOUSE (FOX)
· HUMAN TARGET (FOX)
· KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (FOX)
· PAST LIFE (FOX)
· SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (FOX)
· 'TIL DEATH (FOX)
· WANDA SYKES SHOW, THE (FOX)


I am back home in Girona after an eventful Tour de France. Thank you to everyone who followed along with our blog entries! The last day of the Tour was pretty exciting. Everyone on the team was happy and looking forward to getting to Paris. A sense of relief was felt throughout the peloton as we had all survived the race and could enjoy the sensation of riding on to the Champs Elysees.
Coming into Paris was one of the most unique experiences I have ever experienced. The crowds were incredible and I was so thrilled to be racing on such an iconic stretch of road with my teammates. The cobbles were actually quite hard and it was not completely flat, so we had to give our last effort to make sure Alex was positioned well for the sprint. After the race I was able to join my family and we were grateful for the time together after a long month apart.
We took the train back to Girona from Paris and I was immediately pushed back to reality. My five-year-old could have cared less about my fatigue and all of the normal things awaited me at home. My body has really shut itself down after the Tour and after years in the professional peloton, I know this time is integral to the training process.
One cannot underestimate the importance of recovery after a major event and this is where an experienced coach can help athletes of all levels. You must understand what your body can handle and the level of recovery required after a major event. Some people don't take enough recovery time and end up over training and getting sick. Others take too much recovery time and lose precious training time. It takes knowledge and experience to read the body and understand the recovery process.
I have allowed myself a few days of recovery and now I am back to training for the next event. It has been great to enjoy some downtime at home, but I am heading up to the mountains to continue my training for the rest of the races this season.


text:
class Liblwgeom < Formula
  desc "Allows SpatiaLite to support ST_MakeValid() like PostGIS"
  homepage "http://postgis.net"
  revision 2

  stable do
    url "http://download.osgeo.org/postgis/source/postgis-2.1.5.tar.gz"
    sha256 "0d0e27f72f12b8dba456fbde25ed0f6913f42baf57332a7f1b9bbc6f29fddbf4"
    # Strip all the PostgreSQL functions from PostGIS configure.ac, to allow
    # building liblwgeom.dylib without needing PostgreSQL
    # NOTE: this will need to be maintained per postgis version
    # Somehow, this still works for 2.1.5, which is awesome!
    patch do
      url "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/dakcarto/7458788/raw/8df39204eef5a1e5671828ded7f377ad0f61d4e1/postgis-config_strip-pgsql.diff"
      sha256 "0bccd1a9b42d8ef537a3851392e378ee252f813464a91ab8fe21ff7f7cae20c1"
    end
  end

  bottle do
    cellar :any
    sha256 "a12e1bb07f3b6288118f52b7e711aa0cb54c4edab8be537de26762d1b617471e" => :el_capitan
    sha256 "b902de2302683c968a3a375d16cd87814570c233e055a69de37e2842bbbcc5ab" => :yosemite
    sha256 "4b53028a2954665d46d15dc6d77e4a535c74d6ee446f95539e856e7c573ad4e2" => :mavericks
  end

  head do
    url "http://svn.osgeo.org/postgis/trunk/"
    depends_on "postgresql" => :build # don't maintain patches for HEAD
  end

  keg_only "Conflicts with PostGIS, which also installs liblwgeom.dylib"

  depends_on "autoconf" => :build
  depends_on "automake" => :build
  depends_on "libtool" => :build
  depends_on "gpp" => :build

  depends_on "proj"
  depends_on "geos"
  depends_on "json-c"

  def install
    # See postgis.rb for comments about these settings
    ENV.deparallelize

    args = [
      "--disable-dependency-tracking",
      "--disable-nls",

      "--with-projdir=#{HOMEBREW_PREFIX}",
      "--with-jsondir=#{Formula["json-c"].opt_prefix}",

      # Disable extraneous support
      "--without-libiconv-prefix",
      "--without-libintl-prefix",
      "--without-raster", # this ensures gdal is not required
      "--without-topology"
    ]

    if build.head?
      args << "--with-pgconfig=#{Formula["postgresql"].opt_bin}/pg_config"
    end

    system "./autogen.sh"
    system "./configure", *args

    mkdir "stage"
    cd "liblwgeom" do
      system "make", "install", "DESTDIR=#{buildpath}/stage"
    end

    lib.install Dir["stage/**/lib/*"]
    include.install Dir["stage/**/include/*"]
  end
end


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