Kendall Coyne Schofield scored a tournament-leading fifth goal to help the United States beat Japan 4-0 and advance to the semifinals of the women's world championship. Cayla Barnes had a goal and an assist and Hilary Knight and Dani Cameranesi also scored for the Americans.
ESPOO, Finland (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield scored a tournament-leading fifth goal Thursday to help the United States beat Japan 4-0 and advance to the semifinals of the women's world championship.
Cayla Barnes had a goal and an assist and Hilary Knight and Dani Cameranesi also scored for the Americans, who have won the last four world titles and seven of the last eight.
Maddie Rooney had 10 saves for her second shutout of the tournament.
Japan reached the knockout round for the first time since it was instituted in 2011, while the U.S. was playing in their first quarterfinal after a change in the format meant that the top finisher in the preliminary rounds no longer receives a bye to the semifinals.
The Americans, who finished with 53 shots, took 22 of them in the first period and broke through when Knight scored on the rebound of Shelly Picard's shot with 3:12 remaining.
Cameranesi scored the second goal on the power play with 10:38 left in the second period, barely beating Knight to the puck on a rebound in front of the crease. Barnes and Coyne Schofield, who extended her point streak to five games, finished off the scoring in the third.
The United States will play either Russia or Switzerland in the semifinals on Saturday.
Canada will face Germany and Finland plays Czech Republic in the other quarterfinal games later Thursday.


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Mobility &
Commitment To
New Self-Service Kiosks Save Time for Alamo, Enterprise and National Customers
ST. LOUIS (Oct. 2, 2012) – Travelers can cut their check-in time in half and hit the road faster, thanks to new self-service car rental kiosks rolling out in the top 50 airport locations throughout the United States. Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental – which are owned and operated by Enterprise Holdings – are implementing the fast and convenient touch-screen kiosks as part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing superior customer service.
The new kiosks enable customers to skip the rental counter and initiate both reserved and walk-up transactions with just a valid driver's license and major credit card. They also allow the customer to review rental information, change car class, add additional drivers and purchase such options as GPS navigation units and child car seats.
"As we work to provide the best customer service possible, we know that convenience, immediacy and ease are all priorities for travelers," said Rob Hibbard, vice president of airport business development for Enterprise Holdings. "The feedback we're getting so far is that this option really improves the rental experience for our airport customers, both domestic and international."
As internationally recognized brands, Alamo, Enterprise and National have incorporated multilingual displays into their new kiosks to give customers a choice of English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese languages. This aligns with the White House's recentlyannounced National Travel and Tourism Strategy that includes a focus on increasing tourism to the U.S. by leveraging technology to improve the experience for non-English speakers.
While the new kiosks are an upgrade to existing machines already in use at Alamo and National locations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is introducing this self-service,check-in process to its airport customers for the first time:
Enterprise – Enterprise is introducing the kiosks to customers as a way to reduce wait times during peak travel times at the airport. Known for its award-winning customer service, J.D. Power and Associates has ranked Enterprise Rent-A-Car "Highest in Rental Car Customer Satisfaction" among North American airport rentals seven times – from 2004 through 2010 – in its annual Rental Car Satisfaction Study.
Alamo – After checking in at the new kiosks, Alamo customers receive a receipt-sized rental agreement that they show at the exit booth, along with their driver's license, and simply drive away. Alamo, the largest car rental provider to international travelers visiting North America, developed the very first self-service car rental kiosk in 2005 and also created the industry's first online check-in system.
National– A premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveler throughout the world, National will utilize the new kiosks to further expedite the rental experience for customers who enjoy the brand's commitment to providing speed, choice and control. National customers also can checkin, receive their rental agreement, choose their vehicle and complete their rental through the new kiosks.
Enterprise Holdings' worldwide network includes more than 7,700 neighborhood and airport locations, with 6,000 offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population – and more than twice as many locations as Enterprise Holdings' nearest U.S. competitor. Ranked No. 15 on the Forbes list of America's Largest Private Companies, Enterprise Holdings is owned by the Taylor family and is the only investment-grade company in the U.S. car rental industry. For more information about St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, visit www.enterpriseholdings.com. This news release and other announcements are available at the Enterprise Holdings press room.
About Enterprise Holdings
Founded in 1957, Enterprise Holdings is the most comprehensive service provider in the car rental industry, operating – through its regional subsidiaries – the Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental brands as well as its flagship Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand in North America. Alamo, Enterprise and National – which swept Executive Travel magazine's 2011 "Leading Edge Awards" for the top three car rental brands in the travel industry – collectively lead with more than one-third of all airport business in the United States and Canada.
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RIM Blackberry 957 | BlackBerry Blast!
Here's a review from the boys at PDA Geek. They seem to really like this device as they've given it top ratings in every category. As usual they have provided lots of pictures and screen captures to give you a good idea of how the unit "feels."


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Q: Size of the Date Picker in Flutter I am making an ipad in flutter. I have a date picker. But in landscape it is showing pretty big.
Is there any way to resize the date picker dialog

A: Yes, you can resize date picker dialog by Container(), SizedBox() etc. using it in builder, but only if you put it in something like Column(), for example:
return showDatePicker(
  context: context,
  initialDate: DateTime.now(),
  firstDate: DateTime.now(),
  lastDate: DateTime.now().add(Duration(days: 356)),
  builder: (context, child) {
    return Column(
      children: <Widget>[
        Padding(
          padding: const EdgeInsets.only(top: 50.0),
          child: Container(
            height: 450,
            width: 700,
            child: child,
          ),
        ),
      ],
    );
  },
);

A: With newer flutter version date picker is smaller and no longer takes up most of the screen
https://github.com/flutter/flutter/pull/50546

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Santa Monica, CA -- The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) and GEICO and its affiliates have settled a lawsuit in which FTCR challenged GEICO's auto insurance rating practices.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in January 2002, challenged the practice of disallowing certain discounts for drivers who could not demonstrate proof of prior insurance. GEICO has denied and continues to deny any wrongdoing or liability in the matter. Nevertheless, in the interest of avoiding continued legal expense and protracted litigation, GEICO and FTCR have resolved the litigation.
Under the terms of the settlement, GEICO will issue refunds to the approximately 4% of its current and former California customers who were affected by not having received the discount. The refund will average approximately $63.00 per customer. GEICO discontinued the challenged practice in April, 2003.
"While we do not agree with the allegations made by the plaintiffs in this matter, we are glad to resolve the litigation and put the issue behind us," said Nancy Pierce, a GEICO representative.
"We are pleased with this settlement," said consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield, author of Proposition 103 and one of the attorneys representing FTCR. "GEICO customers who did not receive the discounts will receive refunds, without having to wait for the courts to resolve this dispute."
Using Business and Professions Code section 17200, FTCR brought suits on behalf of the general public against GEICO, the Auto Club of Southern California and Safeco for alleged violations of Proposition 103's "prior insurance" rule.


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Q: How to add characters to a string in C# Problem: I would like add characters to a phone.
So instead of displaying ###-###-####, I would like to display (###) ###-####.
I tried the following:
string x = "Phone_Number";
string y = x.Remove(0,2);//removes the "1-"

From here, I am not sure how I would add "()" around ###
Any help would be appreciated.

A: It's worth noting that strings are immutable in C#.. meaning that if you attempt to modify one you'll always be given a new string object.
One route would be to convert to a number (as a sanity check) then format the string
var result = String.Format("{0:(###) ###-####}", double.Parse("8005551234"))

If you'd rather not do the double-conversion then you could do something like this:
var result = String.Format("({0}) {1}-{2}", x.Substring(0 , 3), x.Substring(3, 3), x.Substring(6));

Or, if you already have the hyphen in place and really just want to jam in the parenthesis then you can do something like this:
var result = x.Insert(3, ")").Insert(0, "(");

A: To insert string in particular position you can use Insert function.
Here is an example:
string phone = "111-222-8765";
phone = phone.Insert(0, "("); // (111-222-8765
phone = phone.Insert(3, ")"); // (111)-222-8765

A: You can use a regular expression to extract the digit groups (regardless of - or () and then output in your desired format:
var digitGroups = Regex.Matches(x, @"(\d{3})-?(\d{3})-?(\d{4})")[0].Groups.Cast<Group>().Skip(1).Select(g => g.Value).ToArray();

var ans = $"({digitGroups[0]}) {digitGroups[1]}-{digitGroups[2]}";

A: I would do something like this:
string FormatPhoneNumber(string phoneNumber)
{
    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(phoneNumber))
        throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(phoneNumber));

    var phoneParts = phoneNumber.Split('-');
    if (phoneParts.Length < 3)
        throw new ArgumentException("Something wrong with the input number format", nameof(phoneNumber));

    var firstChar = phoneParts[0].First();
    var lastChar = phoneParts[0].Last();
    if (firstChar == '(' && lastChar == ')')
        return phoneNumber;
    else if (firstChar == '(')
        return $"{phoneParts[0]})-{phoneParts[1]}-{phoneParts[2]}";
    else if (lastChar == ')')
        return $"({phoneParts[0]}-{phoneParts[1]}-{phoneParts[2]}";

    return $"({phoneParts[0]})-{phoneParts[1]}-{phoneParts[2]}";
}

You would use it like this:
string n = "123-123-1234";
var formattedPhoneNumber = FormatPhoneNumber(n);


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Q: How to group an array of object using a limit on hours per group? I have an array:
Array
(
    [0] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.7308117
            [longitude] => -117.1492819
            [id] => Museum1
            [h] => 2
        )

    [1] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.7352917
            [longitude] => -117.1491861
            [id] => Zoo
            [h] => 6
        )

    [2] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.72098
            [longitude] => -117.1739938
            [id] => Maritime Museum
            [h] => 2
        )

    [3] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.7631797
            [longitude] => -117.2276874
            [id] => Seaworld
            [h] => 6
        )

    [4] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.8645458
            [longitude] => -117.2517528
            [id] => Birch
            [h] => 3
        )

    [5] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.7700125
            [longitude] => -117.2532622
            [id] => Belmont
            [h] => 4
        )

    [6] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.6558527
            [longitude] => -117.1563085
            [id] => Aquatica
            [h] => 4
        )

    [7] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.6894411
            [longitude] => -117.1829472
            [id] => Coronado
            [h] => 2
        )

    [8] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 32.7803722
            [longitude] => -117.0442201
            [id] => Lake Murray
            [h] => 2
        )

    [9] => TspLocation Object
        (
            [latitude] => 33.0051734
            [longitude] => -117.016139
            [id] => Poway Lake
            [h] => 2
        )

)

I want to group/chunk the object arrays by "days". One "day" contains 10 hours for example.
Desired output:
Array
(
    [1] => Array
        (
            [0] => TspLocation Object
                (
                    [latitude] => 32.7308117
                    [longitude] => -117.1492819
                    [id] => Museum1
                    [h] => 2
                ),
            [1] => TspLocation Object
                (
                    [latitude] => 32.7352917
                    [longitude] => -117.1491861
                    [id] => Zoo
                    [h] => 6
                ),
           [2] => TspLocation Object
                (
                    [latitude] => 32.72098
                    [longitude] => -117.1739938
                    [id] => Maritime Museum
                    [h] => 2
                )
         )
    [2] => Array
         (
          [0] => TspLocation Object
              (
                  [latitude] => 32.7631797
                  [longitude] => -117.2276874
                  [id] => Seaworld
                  [h] => 6
              )

          [1] => TspLocation Object
              (
                  [latitude] => 32.8645458
                  [longitude] => -117.2517528
                  [id] => Birch
                  [h] => 3
               )
          )
     [3] => ...

How can I do this?

A: One way is just by looping
$result = [];                                           // Result array
$group = [];                                            // Group array
foreach ($array as $value) {                            // Loop thru each array
    $subtotal = array_sum(array_column($group, 'h'));   // Get subtotal of group
    if (($subtotal + $value->h) > 10) {                 // check if already exceeds 10
        $result[] = $group;                             // Push group if more than 10 h
        $group = [];                                    // then create new group
    }
    $group[] = $value;                                  // Push value to group
    if (end($array) == $value) {                        // Check if last element of array
        $result[] = $group;                             // Push to group if true
    }
}

print_r($result);                                       // Print result

A: This is a simpler / more efficient method because it contains zero function calls (more importantly, no iterated function calls).  See inline comments for explanation of processes.
Code: (Demo)
$array=[
    (object)['latitude'=>32.7308117,'longitude'=>-117.1492819,'id'=>'Museum1','h'=>2],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.7352917,'longitude'=>-117.1491861,'id'=>'Zoo','h'=>6],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.72098,'longitude'=>-117.1739938,'id'=>'Maritime Museum','h'=>2],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.7631797,'longitude'=>-117.2276874,'id'=>'Seaworld','h'=>6],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.8645458,'longitude'=>-117.2517528,'id'=>'Birch','h'=>3],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.7700125,'longitude'=>-117.2532622,'id'=>'Belmont','h'=>4],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.6558527,'longitude'=>-117.1563085,'id'=>'Aquatica','h'=>4],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.6894411,'longitude'=>-117.1829472,'id'=>'Coronado','h'=>2],
    (object)['latitude'=>32.7803722,'longitude'=>-117.0442201,'id'=>'Lake Murray','h'=>2],
    (object)['latitude'=>33.0051734,'longitude'=>-117.016139,'id'=>'Poway Lake','h'=>2]
];
$tally=0;  // init the $tally for arithmetic+assignment operator
foreach($array as $row){
    if(($tally+=$row->h)>10){  // update $tally and check new $tally
        $result[]=$group;      // transfer current $group to $result
        $group=[$row];         // reset $group with current row as first/only element
        $tally=$row->h;        // reset $tally to current row's h value
    }else{
        $group[]=$row;         // store currrent row in current $group
    }
}
$result[]=$group;              // unconditionally store the final $group to $result
var_export($result);

Output:
array (
  0 =>
  array (
    0 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.7308117,
       'longitude' => -117.1492819,
       'id' => 'Museum1',
       'h' => 2,
    )),
    1 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.7352917,
       'longitude' => -117.1491861,
       'id' => 'Zoo',
       'h' => 6,
    )),
    2 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.72098,
       'longitude' => -117.1739938,
       'id' => 'Maritime Museum',
       'h' => 2,
    )),
  ),
  1 =>
  array (
    0 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.7631797,
       'longitude' => -117.2276874,
       'id' => 'Seaworld',
       'h' => 6,
    )),
    1 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.8645458,
       'longitude' => -117.2517528,
       'id' => 'Birch',
       'h' => 3,
    )),
  ),
  2 =>
  array (
    0 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.7700125,
       'longitude' => -117.2532622,
       'id' => 'Belmont',
       'h' => 4,
    )),
    1 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.6558527,
       'longitude' => -117.1563085,
       'id' => 'Aquatica',
       'h' => 4,
    )),
    2 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.6894411,
       'longitude' => -117.1829472,
       'id' => 'Coronado',
       'h' => 2,
    )),
  ),
  3 =>
  array (
    0 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 32.7803722,
       'longitude' => -117.0442201,
       'id' => 'Lake Murray',
       'h' => 2,
    )),
    1 =>
    stdClass::__set_state(array(
       'latitude' => 33.0051734,
       'longitude' => -117.016139,
       'id' => 'Poway Lake',
       'h' => 2,
    )),
  ),
)


Networking is a great way to help further develop your career and to generate business. But it can also be time consuming so it's important to network in the right way and with the right people. Therefore it's important to do some research and some planning to make sure your getting the most from your network. Below is an Action Plan to help you get started with your network.
Your network is the group of people - colleagues, clients, business associates – that you have developed a good working relationship with. These are people that are useful to discuss ideas, industry developments, and if they are internal to your company, are likely to be the people that can provide you support.
people that you mix with on a regular basis and keep you up to date on company changes.
It's likely that you will need to gain the support of others during your career, whether they are assisting you on work, providing a casting vote on a decision, or are interested parties on a project, these are important people that can affect the outcome.
Action Plan: Consider the various functions within your organisation, that you typically work with. Who are the key people within these functions? Consider those people that are key but which you have little contact with at the moment.
These are people that can help keep you up to date with your particular specialism or industry. Or they may be people that you've worked with that you know are reliable.
Action Plan: Draw up a list of your existing contacts and what their field is. Rate each by the strength of the relationship. Consider those relationships that need improving. Do some research and see if there are relevant specialist groups that you could join.
It's hard work and time consuming maintaining a current and active network.
There are many opportunities to main internal work relationships. Face to face meetings are important, so don't just rely on emails and the telephone, and equally don't always meet in formal situations. Having a chat over a coffee can be more relaxing and a better way to get to know each other.
Having regular contact is important. If people feel that they only see you when you want something they are not likely to be that helpful. Equally, it's important that you give as well as take, in the relationship.
External Networks have less opportunities to meet, however with the advent of online social networking sites (such as LinkedIn) it is possible to stay in contact. Special Interest Groups (such as those run by the BCS, British Computer Society) provides opportunities to meet other people would work in similar fields. Most industries have similar organisations.
Action Plan: Take the top ten contacts from both your internal and external network. Rate the strength of the relationships. For those that are weak come up with some actions to improve the relationship.
While there is nothing inherently wrong about approaching someone in your network with a business proposition, do so with care. Remember that people do not want to feel that you are using your relationship simple for a business gain, however if you honestly feel that working together could be mutually beneficial then put your idea to them. But remember, this is your network, so don't be too pushy or sales-like in your approach, or people may hesitate to have contact with you in future.
It's likely that you will have meet many people during your career, people that you've enjoyed working with and fostered a positive working relationship; you've helped them and they've helped you. These are the people that can help you in the future, providing you with advice and support, and sometimes someone just to run an idea past. Maintaining these relationships is what networking is all about.


Does the way he dresses make any difference? Do we go for jeans and sweaty T-shirt or do we prefer a three piece suit? Monique has some very outspoken ideas about a man's outfit: "I just love guys in uniforms. They turn me on like nothing else! Whether he is a pilot, a soldier or a policeman, if he is dressed up in the right manner he can have me any time!"
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Moritz Henle Vorname ursprünglich Moses (geboren am 7. August 1850 in Laupheim; gestorben am 24. August 1925 in Hamburg) war ein deutscher Chasan, Komponist und Chorleiter.

Leben
Henle war ab 1868 in Laupheim und fünf Jahre später in der neu erbauten Synagoge in Ulm als Kantor tätig. 1876 legte er die zweite staatliche Lehramtsprüfung und 1877 die Vorsängerprüfung ab.

1879 berief der Rabbiner Max Sänger Henle an den Hamburger Tempel. In Hamburg lernte er – in dem von ihm gegründeten neuen gemischten Chor – seine spätere Frau Caroline Franziska Herschel (geb. 1860) kennen. Er schuf eine Reihe von Kompositionen für Chormusik und führte 30 Jahre nach der Einführung der sephardischen Aussprache die aschkenasische wieder im Gottesdienst ein. 1883 gab er ein Gesangbuch heraus.

Henle war neben dem Chasan-Amt auch als Musikschriftsteller tätig, bildete Sänger und Kantoren aus. Er war 1905 Mitbegründer des Standesvereins der jüdischen Kantoren in Deutschland der später Allgemeiner Deutscher Kantorenverband hieß und dessen Erster Vorsitzender er 1906–1919 wurde.

Moritz Henle starb 1925 in Hamburg, Caroline Henle wurde 1943 im KZ Theresienstadt ermordet. Seinem Sohn Paul gelang 1939 die Emigration nach London.

Literatur
 Rolf Emmerich: Henle, Moritz. In: Institut für die Geschichte der deutschen Juden (Hrsg.): Das Jüdische Hamburg – ein historisches Nachschlagewerk. Göttingen 2006 S. 111 f.

Weblinks

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Chasan
Autor
Person des Judentums (Hamburg)
Geboren 1850
Gestorben 1925
Mann

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After much anticipation, Heidi Klum rang in the holidays with a Haunted Holiday party during the weekend to benefit the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts of The American Red Cross.
Klum's original party, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 31st was postponed due to the storm. Klum, a member of the Red Cross' National Celebrity Cabinet since 2005, helped raise money to benefit their hurricane relief efforts.
The soiree was held at its original location, FINALE Nightclub, the latest endeavor from New York's hospitality leaders, EMM Group. Situated in Manhattan's Lower East Side, the ultra-luxe mega club, FINALE, will be one of the multi-property offerings at 199 Bowery providing guests the ultimate DJ centric experience with progressive performance elements.
Heidi Klum hosted this year's rescheduled Halloween party on Saturday, December 1st to benefit the American Red Cross's hurricane relief efforts. In addition, Klum joined forces with AOL and its Patch network of community sites for a day of service on December 2nd, visiting and helping out at Red Cross and Patch, Sandy-affected areas of New York.
Klum traveled to a Red Cross location in Seaford, Long Island to lend a helping hand and donate items to hurricane victims in the community. In addition to her work with the Red Cross on Sunday, Klum headed to a Patch community in Lindenhurst, Long Island to participate in its Christmas tree lighting ceremony to help spread holiday cheer during the wake of the hurricane's devastation.


On Sundays a lot more stuff is closed here than in the U.S. (unless you're in an area with Blue Laws), and whether or not they attend church, people spend much of the day walking around. This Sunday I'm catching up with the blog, but a week ago Richard and I explored the historic Alfama district. Along the waterfront, it was the first area of Lisbon to be settled, and today it features many of the restaurants and clubs where one can hear the traditional Portuguese music called fado. Also in Alfama is the oldest standing church in Lisbon, dating from the 12th century.
The church is built on top of ruins of Roman and Moorish buildings, including an early mosque from the 9th century. These are in the process of being excavated. The Roman building is made of bricks, while the Moorish building has smooth walls.
This church at the edge of Alfama is built over a synagogue destroyed during the Inquisition.
Portugal, like Spain, carried out the Inquisition against Muslims and Jews. Non-Christians were given the choice to convert, get out, or die. Most of the Muslims fled to North Africa. Most Jews converted. In fact, I've read that one-quarter of Latinos and Latin Americans of Spanish or Portuguese descent have Jewish blood, since conversos were more likely to settle in the Americas in the (often false) hope that the Inquisition would not follow them or would be enforced less strictly.
The Inquisition officially ended at the beginning of the 19th century, and shortly afterward some Jews returned to Portugal from Morocco and other places in North Africal. At first they worshipped in private houses. In 1897, the members of Lisbon's Jewish community decided to build a synagogue, and Shaaray Tikva was completed in 1904. The congregation is Orthodox, and the synagogue is designed in the Sephardic style, with the bima in the center. In keeping with Orthodox doctrine, women and men sit separately, with women in the balcony.
The synagogue is behind a high wall and not visible from the street. When it was built, Portuguese laws from the time of the Inquisition prevented any non-Catholic house of worship from facing the street. The synagogue, however, is steps from the Rato metro station that serves our neighborhood, so I see the wall all the time and hopefully will get a chance to tour the building.
So far, this is the closest I've gotten.


The art that will be on display at the exhibit is a culmination of Allison and Tanner's work in a class last semester: A.R.T (Altering Racist Tendencies). Dr. Smith, creator of the A.R.T curriculum and tenured professor at Marlboro College, stated that Tanner and Allison have a "knack for translating systemic racism into abstract paintings." Dr. Smith has lobbied to make attendance at the exhibit mandatory for all Marlboro College students with little success. Dr. Smith also lacks some melanin.
Both have promised that nothing "discriminatory or racially insensitive" will take place at the exhibit. Tickets can be bought in advance on the college's website.
Tanner and Allison will probably be, like, elected to the Vermont Legislature. Even though they, like, aren't even registered to vote in their home state of Massachusetts or in Vermont.
This reminds me of a dance piece done last year at this college by a woman of Wabanaki ancestry who's (tribal member) relatives were in the audience. She was vilified by half the campus for 'cultural appropriation' because her skin wasn't dark and she'd only spent a small part of her life on a reservation, which basically proved the point of the piece about racism being alive and well within the anti-racism movement. I appreciate this satire, even if it's a bit sophomoric.


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Q: allow specific attributes in html tags online tool I've been googling to find an online tool to strip specific attributes in an html tag, but I couldn't find something useful.
for example let's imagine that we have an input like this:
<input type="radio" value="1" name="some-name-1" class="form-control"/>
<input type="text" value="" name="some-name-2" class="form-control"/>

And I need to remove every value and name attributes in all tags, and convert it to:
<input type="radio" class="form-control"/>
<input type="text" class="form-control"/>

Is there anything you can recommend?

A: Using JQuery you can do the following: https://jsfiddle.net/wwWaldi/7g6hyj4f/8/
$('#remove').on('click', function(){
  $('input').attr('value', '').attr('name', '');
});


The basic hookah is the first stage, 50' of air hose, and the second stage regulator. I added a pressure gauge to the second stage after the photo was taken.
I have a fair amount of diving experience. I earned my PADI card when I was 17. I'm also a military trained diver and served in dive billets for nine years. But I don't have diving gear anymore and I think I made my last dive about 2003. I just snorkel now. But I always think about options….
Beating back against the NE Trades from Culebra to St Thomas.
After a wonderful week in Culebra it was time to head back to St Thomas. Unfortunately, St Thomas is about 20nm dead upwind against the powerful Caribbean trades. We prepared the afternoon before by stowing gear and stripping the sun awnings and sail covers. We hauled Sweet Pea up and inverted her on the cabin top and snugged her down securely in her teak chocks.
The Far Reach has proven to be wonderfully comfortable during extended live aboard.
For the last month or so it's been pretty easy living. The Far Reach and I have mostly remained here in Elephant Bay, St Thomas until Gayle could join us. The pace of living has been slow and relaxed. There has been plenty of time to read, sleep, swim, eat, study the sky, think, and meet new people.
Sweet Pea, our tough and hard working 9' Fatty Knees dinghy.
Until recently, while anchored in Elephant Bay, I had been rowing in and out of Crown Bay Marina in St. Thomas, USVI. I purchase water there and sometimes ice. I load up to 35 gallons of water at a time, in seven 5 gallon collapsible jugs, to haul to the Far Reach. I also use the dinghy dock to get a beer or occasional meal at Tickles Pub or grocery shop around the corner.
Water hauling day: 35 gallons or 280 lbs of water. Our 9' Fatty Knees has been a real work horse for almost 15 years. She's tough, rows well, and with a 15' tall mast carries a lot of sail for her size. I can't imagine trading her for an inflatable.
As part of our "keep it simple" approach to all things sailing we have developed a system for filling the water tanks on the Far Reach. It didn't happen all at once…it took a little time and some trial and error.
I slipped out of Jost Van Dyke early on 30 December. The anchorage was already getting crowded in anticipation of the big New Years Eve bash. The night before I left, while I was ashore helping Baba, a 62' private charter cat anchored way too close on the starboard side of the Far Reach…exactly the reason I wanted to get out of Great Harbor.
The FR and the cat got much closer than this photo depicts.
My 13th Day at Jost Van Dyke. I have spent the last 8 days helping out Ali Baba on whatever projects he has lined up. Painting, helping run wires, building a booth for the New Years festivities, etc. I have really enjoyed working with Baba and getting to know him and Urinthia. They have fed me and engaged me in interesting wide ranging conversations. I have learned a little about Island culture and got a peek or two about what goes on behind the scenes. I have traveled all over the world yet never cease to be humbled by the kindness so many people extend to people they barely know. There is nothing that demonstrates how we are so much more alike than different like foreign travel especially when you engage outside your own community and culture.
I've known Baba and Urinthia for three years. If you want disco and loud music Foxy's is the place to go. But this is where the best food is on JVD. It's a great place to bring a family or a friend and have a slow meal and a long conversation. And Baba also has a fantastic and diverse play-list loud enough to hear but quiet enough not to interfere in conversation.
Anchored in 10' of gin clear water on a sandy bottom in Great Harbor, Jost Van Dyke.
I departed Beaufort, NC on the heels of a low pressure system and after 12 days at sea made landfall across the north bank of the British Virgin Islands. I cleared in through customs at Great Harbor, Jost Van Dyke where I anchored in clear blue water on a sandy bottom.
The jalousie window keeps rain from being blown into the cabin when the wind is aft yet helps to maintain ventilation. To install it just swap it out with the center drop board.
During my last voyage to the BVI, and especially on the downwind sail home, it became evident to me that life aboard would be improved if I could prevent rain from being blown into the boat through the companionway from an aft wind while at the same time maintaining airflow in the boat.
The new hatch lock conceals the bulk of the brass barrel bolt and makes it stronger. It also can't be reached from the bridge-deck.
One of the things I have not liked about my boat is I have no way to lock the companionway from the inside. It's an odd thing when you think about it. When I rebuilt the boat, though I made a lot of changes, I kept the basic design of the original companionway intact. This is an important capability when you are sleeping on the boat and you can't lock the "front door" so to speak. You are therefore vulnerable. I heard about more than just a few boats getting boarded at night when I was sailing in the West Indies.


Anny Princess in Midnight Blue. Velvet and Lycra bodice with flower embroidery on bodice and tulle skirt, holographic gold sequin detail on neckline and embroidery. Attached soft glitter cape finishes off this very special princess dress.


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Boston, MA-NH - Jon Monsarrat spoke from his experience founding a company that was sold for $160 million by advising students and guests to find their Cookie Monster customer at the Hult Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship Summit. The talk kicked off an entire day of panels and speeches at the Hult International Business School in Boston. "When you start a company," Jon Monsarrat said, "you want to change the world, so of course you make a product that everyone can use, like cookies. But nobody wants to pay real money for cookies. You are stuck."
Entrepreneurs must look for customers that are so eager for their product that they'll pay anything. Like Cookie Monster, they are addicts. Finding these customers, Jon Monsarrat referred to his recent article on Boston.com, the website run by the Boston Globe, titled "The biggest mistake you're making is putting your customer first". "You're focused too much on end users," he said. "Find a distribution partner and make them happy first. Without them, you'll never reach end users, because viral marketing doesn't work, and sacrifices like you have to starting a company for incremental growth."
Jon Monsarrat has given monthly lectures to Boston's entrepreneur community to promote his mobile app, the world's largest calendar of high-tech and business networking events. The app was picked up in March by Foley Hoag, which now owns the Boston calendar. The high-tech law firm has a long history of sponsoring and promoting entrepreneur events. Monsarrat's calendar already covers most of the Northeast and he is now looking for sponsors in other technology metros.
Jon Monsarrat concluded by giving the audience the keys to connecting to those VIP Cookie Monster distribution partners, once they've been identified. "To get attention, you need to think strategically," he said. "Although, large companies seem imposing and remote, the bigger the firm, the bigger their strategic problems. If you can solve that, they will run, run, run to your side."
About Jon Monsarrat
Jon Monsarrat runs Hard Data Factory, which is building the world's largest calendar of arts events. Based in the Boston Globe headquarters, and supplying the Boston Globe with events, his business uses a doubly-patented technology to gather events from public websites. To learn about Jon Monsarrat and his lectures, see http://www.harddatafactory.com.
For additional information, contact:
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http://harddatafactory.com
Published Mar 1, 2013


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"""Bio.AlignIO support for the "nexus" file format.

You are expected to use this module via the Bio.AlignIO functions (or the
Bio.SeqIO functions if you want to work directly with the gapped sequences).

See also the Bio.Nexus module (which this code calls internally),
as this offers more than just accessing the alignment or its
sequences as SeqRecord objects.
"""

from __future__ import print_function

from Bio.SeqRecord import SeqRecord
from Bio.Nexus import Nexus
from Bio.Align import MultipleSeqAlignment
from .Interfaces import AlignmentWriter
from Bio import Alphabet

# You can get a couple of example files here:
# http://www.molecularevolution.org/resources/fileformats/

# This is a generator function!
def NexusIterator(handle, seq_count=None):
    """Returns SeqRecord objects from a Nexus file.

    Thus uses the Bio.Nexus module to do the hard work.

    You are expected to call this function via Bio.SeqIO or Bio.AlignIO
    (and not use it directly).

    NOTE - We only expect ONE alignment matrix per Nexus file,
    meaning this iterator will only yield one MultipleSeqAlignment.
    """
    n = Nexus.Nexus(handle)
    if not n.matrix:
        # No alignment found
        raise StopIteration

    # Bio.Nexus deals with duplicated names by adding a '.copy' suffix.
    # The original names and the modified names are kept in these two lists:
    assert len(n.unaltered_taxlabels) == len(n.taxlabels)

    if seq_count and seq_count != len(n.unaltered_taxlabels):
        raise ValueError("Found %i sequences, but seq_count=%i"
               % (len(n.unaltered_taxlabels), seq_count))

    # TODO - Can we extract any annotation too?
    records = (SeqRecord(n.matrix[new_name], id=new_name,
                         name=old_name, description="")
               for old_name, new_name
               in zip(n.unaltered_taxlabels, n.taxlabels))
    # All done
    yield MultipleSeqAlignment(records, n.alphabet)

class NexusWriter(AlignmentWriter):
    """Nexus alignment writer.

    Note that Nexus files are only expected to hold ONE alignment
    matrix.

    You are expected to call this class via the Bio.AlignIO.write() or
    Bio.SeqIO.write() functions.
    """
    def write_file(self, alignments):
        """Use this to write an entire file containing the given alignments.

        Arguments:

         - alignments - A list or iterator returning MultipleSeqAlignment objects.
           This should hold ONE and only one alignment.
        """
        align_iter = iter(alignments)  # Could have been a list
        try:
            first_alignment = next(align_iter)
        except StopIteration:
            first_alignment = None
        if first_alignment is None:
            # Nothing to write!
            return 0

        # Check there is only one alignment...
        try:
            second_alignment = next(align_iter)
        except StopIteration:
            second_alignment = None
        if second_alignment is not None:
            raise ValueError("We can only write one Alignment to a Nexus file.")

        # Good.  Actually write the single alignment,
        self.write_alignment(first_alignment)
        return 1  # we only support writing one alignment!

    def write_alignment(self, alignment):
        # Creates an empty Nexus object, adds the sequences,
        # and then gets Nexus to prepare the output.
        if len(alignment) == 0:
            raise ValueError("Must have at least one sequence")
        columns = alignment.get_alignment_length()
        if columns == 0:
            raise ValueError("Non-empty sequences are required")
        minimal_record = "#NEXUS\nbegin data; dimensions ntax=0 nchar=0; " \
                         + "format datatype=%s; end;"  \
                         % self._classify_alphabet_for_nexus(alignment._alphabet)
        n = Nexus.Nexus(minimal_record)
        n.alphabet = alignment._alphabet
        for record in alignment:
            n.add_sequence(record.id, str(record.seq))
        # For smaller alignments, don't bother to interleave.
        # For larger alginments, interleave to avoid very long lines
        # in the output - something MrBayes can't handle.
        # TODO - Default to always interleaving?
        n.write_nexus_data(self.handle, interleave=(columns > 1000))

    def _classify_alphabet_for_nexus(self, alphabet):
        """Returns 'protein', 'dna', 'rna' based on the alphabet (PRIVATE).

        Raises an exception if this is not possible."""
        # Get the base alphabet (underneath any Gapped or StopCodon encoding)
        a = Alphabet._get_base_alphabet(alphabet)

        if not isinstance(a, Alphabet.Alphabet):
            raise TypeError("Invalid alphabet")
        elif isinstance(a, Alphabet.ProteinAlphabet):
            return "protein"
        elif isinstance(a, Alphabet.DNAAlphabet):
            return "dna"
        elif isinstance(a, Alphabet.RNAAlphabet):
            return "rna"
        else:
            # Must be something like NucleotideAlphabet or
            # just the generic Alphabet (default for fasta files)
            raise ValueError("Need a DNA, RNA or Protein alphabet")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    from Bio._py3k import StringIO
    print("Quick self test")
    print("")
    print("Repeated names without a TAXA block")
    handle = StringIO("""#NEXUS
    [TITLE: NoName]

    begin data;
    dimensions ntax=4 nchar=50;
    format interleave datatype=protein   gap=- symbols="FSTNKEYVQMCLAWPHDRIG";

    matrix
    CYS1_DICDI          -----MKVIL LFVLAVFTVF VSS------- --------RG IPPEEQ----
    ALEU_HORVU          MAHARVLLLA LAVLATAAVA VASSSSFADS NPIRPVTDRA ASTLESAVLG
    CATH_HUMAN          ------MWAT LPLLCAGAWL LGV------- -PVCGAAELS VNSLEK----
    CYS1_DICDI          -----MKVIL LFVLAVFTVF VSS------- --------RG IPPEEQ---X
    ;
    end;
    """)  # noqa for pep8 W291 trailing whitespace
    for a in NexusIterator(handle):
        print(a)
        for r in a:
            print("%r %s %s" % (r.seq, r.name, r.id))
    print("Done")

    print("")
    print("Repeated names with a TAXA block")
    handle = StringIO("""#NEXUS
    [TITLE: NoName]

    begin taxa
    CYS1_DICDI
    ALEU_HORVU
    CATH_HUMAN
    CYS1_DICDI;
    end;

    begin data;
    dimensions ntax=4 nchar=50;
    format interleave datatype=protein   gap=- symbols="FSTNKEYVQMCLAWPHDRIG";

    matrix
    CYS1_DICDI          -----MKVIL LFVLAVFTVF VSS------- --------RG IPPEEQ----
    ALEU_HORVU          MAHARVLLLA LAVLATAAVA VASSSSFADS NPIRPVTDRA ASTLESAVLG
    CATH_HUMAN          ------MWAT LPLLCAGAWL LGV------- -PVCGAAELS VNSLEK----
    CYS1_DICDI          -----MKVIL LFVLAVFTVF VSS------- --------RG IPPEEQ---X
    ;
    end;
    """)  # noqa for pep8 W291 trailing whitespace
    for a in NexusIterator(handle):
        print(a)
        for r in a:
            print("%r %s %s" % (r.seq, r.name, r.id))
    print("Done")
    print("")
    print("Reading an empty file")
    assert 0 == len(list(NexusIterator(StringIO())))
    print("Done")
    print("")
    print("Writing...")

    handle = StringIO()
    NexusWriter(handle).write_file([a])
    handle.seek(0)
    print(handle.read())

    handle = StringIO()
    try:
        NexusWriter(handle).write_file([a, a])
        assert False, "Should have rejected more than one alignment!"
    except ValueError:
        pass

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


This dragon papercraft was an awesome craft that was originally going to be in my craft pack but ended up getting cut out. This one is a little more tricky to put together than some of the other crafts. My four year old couldn't put it together by himself, but both my boys loved playing with him.
You can download the papercraft dragon here.
Print out the craft. I used regular printer paper, but card stock could work well for this too. Color the dragon.
Start by gluing the tab for the body together.
Next glue the tail together.
Then glue the next and head together.
Attach the wings on top.
And glue on each of the legs.
If there are any other types of crafts you'd like to see, let me know in the comments!
P.S. Looking for more fun papercrafts for kids? Check out my printable craft pack.


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Seven Players Who May Captain The 9th IPL Team in the 14th Edition
December 1, 2020 November 27, 2020 by santosh
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League finally came to an end on November 10 in Dubai, with Mumbai Indians (MI) being crowned as the winner for the fifth time. Now, even with around four-five months remaining before IPL 2021 commences, the cricket board of India is leaving no stones unturned to make up for the revenue loss in IPL 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As per reports, the BCCI has plans to add a ninth team in IPL 2021 to increase the revenue and number of games simultaneously. If that happens, the challenge for the new team will be to form a solid core group and find a captain who can lead the team successfully.
Cricketbettingtips.io takes a look at seven players that can captain the 9th team in IPL 2021. For cricket fans looking to wager on the sport, we offer the best cricket betting tips and list cricket betting apps with the best odds and payouts.
Hailing from the Dombivli suburb of Mumbai, Ajinkya Rahane is India's vice-captain and a regular feature in all the three formats. Rahane got to play his first international T20 match against England in 2011, where he scored a fluent 61 off 39 balls. The top-order batsman scored his first Test century against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve. In addition to this, he has been the captain of the Indian team in the fourth Test against Australia in 2017.
When it comes to the IPL, Ajinkya played for his native franchise Mumbai Indians in the initial years. But it wasn't until his shift to Rajasthan Royals that Rahane started to show his consistency in the IPL. The 2012 season was his breakthrough year in the league, amassing 560 runs at a strike rate of 129.33. After this, Rahane continued cementing his position as one of the most consistent performers in tournament's history.
In his 2020 season for Delhi Capitals, Rahane managed to get only 113 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 105.60. So, it's very likely that DC might release him ahead of the mega auction as they have some better options available. He is known as a calm player and will surely add on to the value of the 9th IPL team, if added.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin came into the limelight with his street-smart exploits in the shorter format of the game, but since his Test debut against West Indies in 2011, Ashwin has made it a habit to pick up wickets in almost all playing conditions. He has managed to fill in the boots of Harbhajan Singh and has made a name for himself in both ODI and T20 cricket.
A rookie from Tamil Nadu, Ashwin was picked by his home franchise – Chennai Super Kings – in 2009, where he got to play in just two matches. The right-arm off-break spinner rose to fame in the 2010 IPL edition under MS Dhoni's captaincy. Following the 2-years suspension for CSK, Ashwin was picked up by Rising Pune Supergiants at the 2016 IPL player draft.
In 2018, Ashwin was brought and named as captain by Kings XI Punjab, where he didn't get much success. He played for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 but as the team can retain only three Indian capped players, Ashwin might be left out. Considering his stature as a player, Ashwin can be a decent choice for the 9th team's captaincy position.
Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey will always be remembered as the first Indian player to score a century in the IPL – an unbeaten 114 off 73 deliveries to propel RCB into the knockouts of the 2009 IPL edition. A right-handed batsman who is adaptable across the top and middle orders in terms of batting, he has been a part of the national side over the years and has represented KKR and SRH.
Pandey donned the purple and golden jersey between 2014 and 2017, and in 2018, was released by the franchise as he struggled to show consistency. Considering his ability to absorb pressure, the Nainital-born was bought for INR 11 crore by SRH in 2018. However, he hasn't been on his peak while playing for SRH and the franchise might release him ahead of the 2021 mega auction.
Manish Pandey's international experience and his potential to drive the team to victory single-handedly makes him one of the prospects for the leadership of the 9th team.
Also known as Mr. IPL, Suresh Raina is arguably India's finest T20 batsmen. Raina was an integral part of the CSK XI and has had a major contribution in the franchise's success. The fact that Raina is still the second-highest run getter despite not playing the last season explains the magnanimity of the left-hander to his side.
Besides being an excellent batsman, Raina happens to be a reliable captain as well. Raina has led the Indian cricket team in the absence of a spinner and has also led Gujarat Lions in the 2016 and 2017 seasons of the IPL. The team were the table-toppers in 2016 and Raina was lauded for his brilliant leadership.
Raina opted out of IPL 2020 citing personal reasons and the Kings may part ways with him ahead of the 2021 auction. If the ninth IPL team chooses Raina as a skipper, he can make valuable contributions with both bat and his leadership skills.
Arguably New Zealand's finest batsman since the legendary Martin Crowe, Kane Williamson is known as one of the most composed leaders in modern-day cricket. The right-hander is capable of opening as well as playing at number three or four, and can be a sheet anchor if needed. This makes Williamson one of the best batsmen of this era.
When it comes to captaincy, Williamson is a proven leader. He led SRH to the finals in 2018, and New Zealand also became runner-up in the 2019 World Cup under his leadership itself. He has been a part of the SRH set-up for a long time but considering the rules of retention, he might be released by the franchise. He can be an excellent addition if the ninth franchise gets him as a leader.
Aaron Finch
There's no doubt that Aaron Finch is one of the greatest players in the history of T20 cricket. Australia's ODI and T20I captain has been absolutely phenomenal in the shorter format of the game. In his 10-years long IPL career that spans over 87 matches, Finch has smashed 2005 runs at an average of 25.70 and strike rate of 127.70.
The Colac born has played for eight different franchises in the league, but has struggled to be a consistent performer. In the 13th edition of the IPL, Finch could only manage 268 runs at an average of 22 and strike rate of 111. Thus, there's a great chance of Challengers releasing Finch ahead of IPL 2021.
Finch, though, continues to be a valuable player in the shortest format of the game, and can certainly add value as a captain to the 9th team.
In a career of incredible twists and turns, Steve Smith has gone on from being a leg spinner to becoming Australia's best batsman since Sir Donald Bradman. When it comes to the cash-rich league, Steve Smith made an instant impression since his IPL debut season in 2012. In his IPL career that spans over 95 matches, Smith has scored 2333 runs at an average of 35.43 and strike rate of 129.25.
In the 13th edition of the IPL, Steve Smith was the highest earner in RR side with a salary of 12.5 crores. But his performance was far from best in IPL 2020 – he finished with just 311 runs in 14 games at an average of 25.91. Given Smith's high salary RR is likely to release him in the auction pool. As such, the 9th will surely benefit from Smith's experience if it manages to get him as a leader.
7 Players CSK Must Target For the 14th Edition of the League
A Look at The Highest and Lowest Test Scores of All Teams


As for all other organisms, life of bacterial pathogens has been subject to a selective pressure to grow and multiply. For these bacteria, the host is a huge source of nutrients, and it is their primary aim to utilize these nutrients rather than to cause damage to the host. In consequence, metabolism is intimately linked to virulence of these organisms ( 1 – 3 ).
The localization of the PutA protein within the cell determines its role in proline catabolism. In the presence of exogenous proline, the trifunctional PutA enzyme catalyzes the two-step conversion of proline to glutamate, which may serve as a carbon and nitrogen source. This catabolically active, reduced form of PutA (PutAred) localizes to the membrane. The put divergon, encoding the proline transporter PutP and the PutA trigger enzyme, respectively, is expressed in the presence of proline. In the absence of proline, the oxidized PutA protein (PutAox) binds to the intergenic region of the putA and putP genes to repress their transcription. P5C, Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate.
The β-glucoside permease controls the activity of the transcription antiterminator protein BglG in response to β-glucoside availability. In the presence of β-glucosides, the sugar is taken up by the β-glucoside permease of the PTS and concomitantly phosphorylated. The phosphoryl group is derived from phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and transferred via the phosphocarriers Enzyme I (EI) and HPr to the EIIB component of the β-glucoside permease. Under these conditions, the transcription-antiterminator protein BglG binds a stem-loop structure of the bgl mRNA, thereby preventing the formation of a terminator structure, and the transcription of the bgl mRNA can continue. Inactivation of the antiterminator protein BglG occurs in the absence of β-glucosides. BglG receives a phosphoryl goup from the β-glucoside permease and is now unable to bind the bgl mRNA. The formation of a termination structure occurs and the transcription of the bgl operon is aborted. Pyr, pyruvate.
Control of CymR DNA-binding activity by CysK. In the presence of cysteine, the acetyltransferase CysE is inhibited and the O-acetyl-serine (OAS)-thiol-lyase CysK forms a complex with the transcription factor CymR. The protein complex binds to the CymR-regulated genes and prevents transcription. At low cysteine levels, the OAS-thiol-lyase converts serine and acetyl-CoA to OAS, which serves as the substrate for CysK to produce cysteine.
Evolutionary stages of (trigger) enzymes A. Conventional enzymes (E), such as the β-galactosidase LacZ, catalyze metabolic reactions without controlling gene expression through modulating the activity of a transcription factor (TF). B. Bifunctional trigger enzymes (TEs) such as the glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) from B. subtilis can control the activity of TFs by a direct protein-protein interaction. It has been suggested that the metabolites that are converted by the GDH also directly modulate the activity of the GDH-controlled TF, GltC. C. TEs like the glutamine synthetase (GS) from B. subtilis control the activities of TFs that do not response to metabolites. D. TFs such as the trifunctional PutA enzyme may have acquired a DNA-binding motif, which allows the enzyme to regulate gene expression depending of the metabolic state of the cell. E. TFs like BzdR from B. japonicum may be composed of a DNA-binding domain and an enzymatic domain that has lost its catalytic activity during evolution. These TE sense metabolites without converting them. S, substrate; P, product.


Sabrina Carpenter hasn't slowed down in the slightest since her Disney Channel series Girl Meets World ended after three seasons back in January. She's been solely focused on living that pop star life, promoting her second album EVOLution and heading out on multiple tours. She spent some time out on the road with The Vamps, playing shows in Europe and of course fans took note of how adorable her friendships with James McVey, Bradley Simpson, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans quickly became. In particular though, there seems to be the sentiment that fans might've even started shipping Sabs with Brad, since they totally seem to have a blast performing together.
Their faces say it all! Plus, the band's manager, Joe O'Neill, took to Instagram to share a Boomerang of the duo getting their duet on and in the caption wrote, "? #Sad #Brabrina ?," pretty much creating a bit of a firestorm within the fandoms.
Since Sabrina used to date fellow Disney Channel star Bradley Steven Perry, their ship name was Brabrina, so you know, that's just a bit of a tainted name now. So what exactly is the deal with Sabrina and this British Bradley? They're both currently single, but the starlet revealed that there is nothing more than a solid friendship going on between them and they really don't ever pay attention to what people are saying about them possibly being a ~thing~. Sabrina in fact didn't even know that this shipping situation was even happening!
"We completely ignore it. For me, first of all, I didn't know about all this. Bradley also isn't on social media very much. I think we just try to live in reality as much as we can," she said to Seventeen.com.
So there you have it. There's no romance blossoming here, they were just tourmates! But there are a few special someones she still take the time to see: her GMW family. The "Thumbs" songstress admitted that she's still super close with her castmates and they do the best they can to all stay in touch.
"Absolutely. We're always trying to get together but, unfortunately, we're always all over the world. I guess it's good because we're all meeting the world. Oh my gosh — I didn't say that. But I did," she said.
That Sabrina, always with the jokes! But she's totally right, they are all still supportive of each other. Just recently, she and Corey Fogelmanis were both in London — since Corey is there filming an upcoming series — and they frolicked through the city together recreating her "On Purpose" music video.
Farkle and Maya in action is a sight.
Plus, Sabrina hung out with Riley Matthews herself, Rowan Blanchard back in March at the Coach and Rodarte Party, along with Yara Shahidi and Chloe X Halle.
So Sabrina might not have a ton going on in her dating life, or at least that she publicly wants to talk about, but she still has all the love from her GMW co-stars. Cue sobs.


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ECB under pressure to ease growth, inflation fears
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European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi is expected to outline plans on Thursday to offer fresh assistance to banks and hint at further options to counteract rising worries about growth and inflation in the eurozone.
"Market participants will turn to Mario Draghi for any new hint at how exactly all (the) ECB's instruments could be implemented, if needed," said Frederik Ducrozet, a strategist at Pictet Wealth Management.
At his 1230 GMT press conference, Draghi is expected to repeat his April stance that the bank stands ready to open its "toolbox" that contains "plenty of instruments" to respond to any downturn.
After a weak patch for the eurozone in late 2018, economic expansion bounced back between January and March, gaining 0.4 percent from the last quarter.
That should normally be good news, with faster growth accelerating inflation towards the central bank's price stability target.
However, trade tensions between the United States and its main partners China, the European Union and Mexico have stoked fears that a hoped-for stronger second half to 2019 will not materialise.
On top of overseas threats, worries closer to home include a budget confrontation between Brussels and Rome, elections in Greece and a possible no-deal Brexit, following the looming departure of British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Economists say business confidence surveys undermined by uncertainty and subdued market expectations for price growth add up to a need for the ECB to do more.
Eurozone inflation fell back to just 1.2 percent in May, from 1.7 percent in April.
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Meanwhile so-called "five-year/five-year" swaps -- which reflect how financial players judge the pace of price growth between five and 10 years from now -- currently almost match their mid-2016 level of 1.25 percent, their lowest ebb under Draghi's eight-year tenure.
That is far from the central bank's inflation goal of just below 2.0 percent.
"The risk has grown of inflation expectations becoming 'de-anchored'" from the ECB's target, said Eric Dor of France's IESEG business school.
When ECB policymakers last met in April, Draghi said it was "too early to decide" on the exact conditions for the third round of the so-called Targeted Long-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs).
Past iterations of the scheme saw the central bank offer banks low- or negative-interest loans in exchange for them lending on the cash to the wider economy.
Equally generous terms could be in the offing this time around "to avoid giving the impression of monetary tightening," Dor said.
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Policymakers must strike a balance, avoiding making banks -- especially those in Italy -- dependent on the cheap cash, while making the injection significant enough to increase lending, in turn boosting growth and inflation.
The central bank could also push the first date for a possible interest rate hike in its "forward guidance" policy statements further into the future than current language which points to early 2020.
Another option the ECB is "looking at" is a so-called "tiering" scheme that would exempt some banks' deposits in Frankfurt from a costly negative interest rate of -0.4 percent.
The charge, mostly paid by German and French banks, costs lenders around 7.5 billion euros ($8.4 billion) per year.
"Under pressure or not, the ECB will do everything it can to keep the 'whatever it takes' spirit alive," ING Diba bank economist Carsten Brzeski said -- harking back to Draghi's watershed 2012 speech widely credited with keeping the euro intact.
Less likely for now -- because it's fraught with political risk -- would be a relaunch of "quantitative easing" (QE) net purchases of government and corporate bonds, which between March 2015 and December 2018 amounted to 2.6 trillion euros.
Observers will also pore over the latest quarterly economic forecasts from the ECB staff, who are expected to present a cautious take on how growth, inflation and other indicators will develop in the coming years.
With June's meeting the first for former Central Bank of Ireland head Philip Lane in his new role as chief economist, any changes to the ECB's forecasts over the coming quarters are sure to be closely scrutinised.


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The 41st PASC AGM was held in Okayama, Japan. Click here for more info.
The 42nd PASC meeting will be held from 8 – 11 April 2019 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Here is a summary extract on the Strategic plan for the PASC members.


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Going Green: The Most Plantlike Animals
By Douglas Main
This green slug, Elysia chlorotica, produces its own chlorophyll and so can carry out photosynthesis, turning sunlight into energy, scientists have found. (Image credit: Nicholas E. Curtis and Ray Martinez)
There's a species of sea slug, Elysia chlorotica, that only needs to eat when it is very young.
It gorges on algae, stealing their ability to harness the sun's energy, and then proceeds to sunbathe for the rest of its 10-month life.
But it's hardly alone: Other animals also take on some traits of plants in order to give them an edge against competitors. From solar-powered aphids to algae-embedded salamanders, these animals serve as living biology lessons and could be used to better understand immunity and improve gene therapy.
Here's a look at the weird ways some animals partner with and mimic plants.
If you can't do the things a plant can, then it's best to make nice and establish a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic microorganisms. This is the trick used by many species of coral: They provide the skeleton and housing, and the sun-powered microbes called zooxanthellae provide the energy. [Extreme Life on Earth: 8 Bizarre Creatures]
But coral aren't the only organisms that make friends with algae. There is one symbiotic relationship that is strangely intimate — and even more perplexing. Every spring in the northeastern United States, spotted salamanders awake from their subterranean slumber and gather in pools to breed. "They basically have orgies where they lay their clutches of eggs," said Ryan Kerney, who studies amphibians at Gettysburg College. "A couple days later, all the eggs will turn a slight green tinge."
Spotted salamander eggs with incorporated algae making them look green. (Image credit: Roger Hangarter)
What's this all about, he wondered? It turns out that a certain type of algae lives in these eggs, and confers a slight benefit to the developing embryo by increasing the concentration of oxygen in their cells. Strangely, though, Kenney found that these algae actually burrow inside the cells of the embryo. It's the first time a symbiotic organism has been shown to penetrate the cells of a vertebrate, he said.
"This isn't supposed to happen," he added. That's because vertebrates have an immune system that usually attacks foreign organisms.
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Then there are sacoglossan sea slugs, several species of which can steal the chloroplasts of algae and photosynthesize themselves. This is very strange indeed, since chloroplasts need constant upkeep by the molecular machinery within algae and plants. Somehow, the slug has found out how to keep them running in an alien body.
"This just should not work on the face of it, but it does," said Sidney Pierce, a biologist at the University of South Florida. Pierce has spent much of the last four years looking for genes that could explain how these chloroplasts function. Within the cells of Elysia chlorotica, he's found about 50 genes involved in photosynthesis.
How are genes transferred from algae to the slug? "If I knew that, I'd have figured out how gene therapy works and I'd be a millionaire and retired," Pierce said. Gene therapy involves inserting genes into human DNA, and has the potential to help treat everything from cancer to blindness. It has proven elusive, however, due in part to the difficulty of inserting foreign DNA into the human genome and getting it to function as desired.
Others are not so sure that Pierce has proven how these sea slugs work their magic. Researchers Mary Rumpho, at the University of Connecticut, and Heike Wägele, at Germany's Centre for Molecular Biodiversity Research, both question his findings. They said they aren't convinced the genes he's found have inserted themselves into the slug's DNA. Furthermore, many more than 50 genes would be necessary to keep these chloroplasts running, they said.
Wägele said she thinks the solution has to do with the slug's behavior, rather than its genes. These slugs shield the chloroplasts with curtainlike flaps on its body called parapodia to make them last longer, she said. The chloroplasts themselves are also unique, and much more long-lasting than most, she added. [Real or Fake? 8 Bizarre Hybrid Animals]
"The current state of knowledge is that we don't know how they do it," Rumpho said.
Pea aphids don't require thievery to produce energy from the sun.
Scientists have found that like plants, sap-sucking pea aphids (shown here) can trap light and use it to make ATP, an energy molecule, though they aren't sure what the insects use the energy for. (Image credit: PLoS Biology, February 2010, Creative Commons)
A study published earlier this year in the journal Scientific Reports found that when placed in the light, pea aphids can produce adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, the cellular energy currency that powers biochemical reactions. (For animals, cells typically convert food into ATP, while plants create ATP via photosynthesis.)
Pea aphids are already special because they make carotenoids, which are usually produced by plants and microorganisms, and which can act as antioxidants when consumed by humans. These carotenoids help determine the color of the aphids and are also capable of making ATP from sunlight, wrote study author Alain Robichon, of France's Sophia Agrobiotech Institute, in an email.
Growing leaves
It's easy to marvel at the wizardry of these solar-powered animals, and natural to wonder: What can humans learn from their tricks? Could we ever employ these techniques? Scientists said that studies of "photosynthetic" animals could help improve gene therapy; if humans figure out how algal genes were transferred into the slugs, it could perhaps help us transfer useful genes from other creatures into our own DNA, Pierce said.
Rumpho said this research could help understand how slugs and salamander embryos know not to attack these foreign organisms, which could shed light on the workings of the immune system.
Unfortunately, it may however be awhile before we can make ourselves photosynthetic and sunbathe instead of eating; animals need much more energy than plants to move about — and making a human's skin photosynthetic, for example, would provide a negligible energy boost, Pierce said.
That is, unless we drastically altered our bodies to resemble trees. "We'd all have to grow leaves if we wanted to do it," he said.
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka hosted the 54th SEACEN Governors' Conference/High-Level Seminar and the 38th Meeting of the SEACEN Board of Governors in Colombo from 29 November to 2 December.
These events were attended by Governors and delegates of SEACEN member central banks and monetary authorities.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa attended the Conference as the Keynote Speaker.
SEACEN comprises 19 member central banks and monetary authorities of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as eight associate members and eight observers.
The SEACEN Centre plays a leading role in promoting greater understanding in financial, monetary and banking matters in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1982, the SEACEN Centre serves central banks and monetary authorities in Asia-Pacific through learning programs, research work, and networking.
The theme of this year's Conference was 'Monetary Policy in a Rapidly Evolving Environment'. Delivering opening remarks, Furusawa provided an overview of IMF's view of current economic policies and prospects for Asia, focusing on the need to strengthen macroeconomic building blocks. Overall, Asian economies are well-positioned to weather future monetary and financial challenges, although there is a need for continuous vigilance and encouraging structural reforms, prudent fiscal policies, safeguarding the credibility of central banks, and ensuring strong financial institutions through a mixture of both micro- and macro-prudential policies.
The Conference/High-Level Seminar consisted of three sessions. In the first session, Governors discussed rapid technological changes and their implications on the issuance of currency in the future.
Keynote Speaker Sveriges Riksbank Deputy Governor Cecilia Skingsley shared the Swedish experience of substantially declining usage of cash, the rise of alternative electronic means of payments, and the prospects of a central bank-issued digital currency during this session.
World Bank Development Prospects Group Director Dr. Ayhan Kose delivered the Keynote Speech of the second session on the stylised facts about inflation and inflation dynamics in emerging and developing economies, with a special focus on the implications for monetary policy frameworks. Governors deliberated on the implications of the changing determinants of inflation, with a much greater influence of international – rather than domestic – drivers. Another topic of discussion was how emerging market central banks should react if the economic recovery underway in advanced economies led to heightened global price pressures.
In the third session, Central Bank of Iceland Governor Már Guðmundsson shared policy challenges in Iceland as a small, open, financially integrated economy. Governors discussed the regional experience of conducting monetary policy in a rapidly evolving environment and its lessons in light of broader developments in the world economy, such as geopolitical risks, uneven growth, accumulating financial imbalances, the more politically-charged context in which monetary policy is conducted, and capital flow volatility. Governors agreed that complications from political uncertainty and threats to central bank independence have made for a more challenging assessment of threats to both monetary and financial stability.
At the 38th Meeting of the SEACEN Board of Governors, Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy was elected as the new Chair of the SEACEN Board of Governors.


After making a prisoner drop off at the keep in Cardanos, the rest of the group goes to the store to pick up a few items. Then they make their way to an Inn not far from the Keep where Ruin seems to emerge again.
We kick off Season 2 of the DND Legends Podcast with a brand new cast of players! Will the group be able to secure an item for one of the most dangerous Wizards in the world?
After retrieving all the gear they lost, Naurman makes a proposition to the group that could change the course of their lives.


Communication is the lifeblood of any business. Like red blood cells delivering oxygen to every cell in a living body, communication carries the vital information your business needs to function healthily.
If communication flows freely around your business, if appropriate information reaches every corner, then everyone will know exactly what is expected of them. And why. If internal communication is effective, if everyone understands – and feels understood – they will communicate your core message clearly to the outside world. By contrast, if communication is inconsistent, inefficient or even blocked then your business cannot perform to its full potential.
There are many ways of evaluating an individual's skills or approach, and predicting their likely behavior from the results. At one end of the scale are fairly simple tests designed to evaluate specific skills and abilities, such a driving test. At the other end of the scale lie batteries of personality tests, designed to build as complete a picture of a person's personality as possible.
Effective use of meetings builds enthusiasm in the business. It generates commitment and a feeling of accomplishment from the participants. Employees feel part of something bigger than just their personal day-to-day challenges. Effective meetings also mean that information can be transferred from the owners/directors to staff in a way that prevents misinterpretation, which is particularly beneficial when delegating tasks or aligning resources.
Commercially, a vision clearly defines the purpose of the company and gives it a sense of direction in what it intends to achieve. From a vision of what the company aims to achieve will come a 'mission' of how the company intends to get there. A mission is a precise description of the company's key purpose. It is a definition of why the company exists. Values represent the core priorities in the company's culture, including what drives individuals' priorities and how they behave on a daily basis.
All successful large organisations have a form of Vision, Mission and Values in place and see them as critical to their future success, why should it be any different for an SME?
If everybody knows where the company is going, what it needs to do to get there and how they as individuals must behave along the way then you have very solid foundations for effective communication.
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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's court hearing has been postponed
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 08:29 AM
A judge will now wait till August to consider claims of domestic violence made against Johnny Depp by his estranged wife on Friday, as the former couple continue their high-profile divorce battle.
The Hollywood star was issued with a temporary restraining order last month following allegations that he abused actress Amber Heard, who has filed for divorce, saying she lives "in fear" of her husband.
In papers filed with the Los Angeles Superior County Court, Amber said Johnny, 53, had a "history of drug and alcohol abuse" and been "verbally and physically abusive" for the entirety of their four-year-relationship.
It is unclear whether Amber and Johnny will appear together at Friday's hearing, although a court spokeswoman said both parties were expected to attend.
The hearing will deal with the issue of the temporary restraining order after Amber dropped a request for spousal support, the spokeswoman confirmed.
Amber filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, on May 23, three days after the death of Johnny's mother, Betty Sue. The 30-year-old actress submitted photographs to the court last month appearing to show her bruised face, which she said was a result of Johnny throwing a mobile phone at her on May 21.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carl H Moor granted a temporary restraining order on May 27 and ruled that Johnny must stay at least 100 yards away from his wife and should not try to contact her.
In the court papers, Amber wrote: "I endured excessive emotional, verbal and physical abuse from Johnny, which has included angry, hostile, humiliating and threatening assaults to me whenever I questioned his authority or disagreed with him.
"He is often paranoid and his temper is exceptionally scary for me as it has proven many times to be physically dangerous and/or life threatening to me. I live in fear that Johnny will return … unannounced to terrorise me, physically and emotionally."
Amber added that in one incident in December 2015 she "truly feared for her life".
Johnny's lawyer, Laura Wasser, said in court documents related to the restraining order that Amber was "attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse".
Johnny has been in Portugal with his band The Hollywood Vampires in recent weeks. He and Amber married in February 2015 after meeting on the set of the 2011 film The Rum Diary.
The pair were caught up in controversy last year after Amber illegally smuggled Johnny's pet dogs, Boo and Pistol, into Australia while he was filming the next Pirates Of The Caribbean movie.
They recorded a 40-second apology as part of a deal with prosecutors which allowed Amber to avoid a conviction, but the video was widely ridiculed for Johnny's wooden delivery.
Johnny was previously married to make-up artist Lori Anne Allison, and has a daughter, model Lily-Rose Depp, and son, Jack, with former partner Vanessa Paradis.
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Here are four social skills cartoons on Responsibility, Cooperation, Paying Attention, and Communication - originally produced for an educational network.
Follow-up questions to Responsibility Cartoon: What has George Washington Hippo done wrong? How is he being responsible? What are some ways that you act with responsibility?
Follow-up questions to Cooperation Cartoon: What are some ways you cooperate with a brother, sister, or a friend? Why are we like peanut butter and jelly when we cooperate? Can you think of a time you've had fun cooperating?
Follow-up questions to Paying Attention Cartoon: In what way is Billy not paying attention? What does he THINK he sees? What does he REALLY see? Do you understand how sometimes what we perceive to be true might actually not be?
Follow-up questions to Communication Cartoon: Have you ever played telephone with your friends? What are some of the mistakes the friends are making? Why is it important to listen to others when you're communicating?


A Merry Coffee Christmas my friends. © Glenn E Waters. Japan. Over 31,000 visits to this image.
With nearly 13 million inhabitants living within 840 sq. miles, Tokyo is one of the largest and crowded cities in the world. This means nearly a fifth of the entire Japan's population resides here and despite this enormous population within a single area, Tokyo is one of the safest, clean and efficient cities in the world with virtually no crime.
Your sensory systems may get an overload once you arrive in Tokyo. When many travelers come to Tokyo, they may expect a city resembling traditional Asian architecture. However, Tokyo resembles a mega metropolitan city with packed subways, stores, and restaurants. One can find satisfy virtually any craving in many of the districts in Tokyo.
Tokyo has many unique districts. If nightlife is what you seek, then head over to Roppongi. It is filled with people from all over the world and it's always packed with electricity at all hours of the day. It's common to see people strolling out of night clubs at 5 in the morning. You can choose from a myriad of nightlife activities to attend from bars, clubs, to restaurants.
Interested in checking out the latest electronics Japan has to offer? Akihabara is your answer. Japan, known for its brilliance in electronics, certainly has a district dedicated for electronic shops where you can purchase a vast array of gadgets, anything from handheld televisions to miniature mobile phones.
Ginza has a collection of world class shopping outlets from high fashion outlets comparable to any international city.
Tokyo is a never sleeping city with 24 hour service and people commuting day and night. What make this City particularly interesting are its people. The Japanese are hardworking, honest, and helpful.
If you're fortunate enough to visit Tokyo, try local restaurants where you can indulge in freshly made udons (Japanese hot noodle) in many of the udon stands that are usually filled with busy commuters looking to get a quick bite to eat before heading off.


Transesophageal echocardiography has become of increasing importance in guiding structural interventions as more patients with structural heart disease undergo this treatment modality. Depending on the type of intervention, fluoroscopic imaging is not always the most suitable imaging technique to obtain sufficient anatomical information. Thus, echocardiography plays a very important role in intraprocedural monitoring during percutaneous coronary intervention, especially in the treatment of perivalvular leaks, MitraClip device implantation, and left atrial appendage closure.
The EchoNavigator system (Philips) is a recently introduced innovative tool, which automatically fuses X-ray fluoroscopic and echocardiographic images in real time. The movement of the X-ray arc is synchronized with the transesophageal probe of the echocardiogram and the different echocardiographic projections are sliced according to the position of the X-ray source.
In the Figure, the X-ray image shows the guidewire and guide catheter in the left atrium. The fused image (Figure) shows the location of the guide tip (indicated with an asterisk) and its relationship with the left atrial appendage (OI). The Figure shows the correct introduction of the guide into the atrial appendage, and the deployment of the device (Figure). Finally, the deployment of the device is shown in the fluoroscopic image without fusion (Figure). This new tool allows different types of images to be fused, thereby helping to facilitate interventions and improve procedural safety.


Listed as one of "New York's 50 Best Places to Have a Kid's Party", a Tumbling Party is a very special way to celebrate a birthday.
1 1/2 Hour of gymnastic instruction, an interactive adventure story, parachute games and a balloon-drop in a creative and safe environment with colorful party decorations.
1/2 Hour to serve birthday cake and drinks which you provide. We provide a full table setting for the children, including party hats and blowouts.
We also provide serving bowls and baskets for your snack food, cups for cold drinks, ice bucket, candles and utensils for the cake.
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For an additional fee, Children's Tumbling can create a custom story for your child. We are experts at creating custom parties for all imaginations!
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Vintage art reproduced shows Mother Mary looking down on Baby Jesus as she holds him gently. This vintage Christian art is a very colorful and unique religious Christmas design. Personalize how you wish. This one of a kind religious Christian design is available in our Zazzle shop on many other Christian gifts and office supply or Christmas party items, as well as other Christmas designs.


In a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat, add the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt.
Sprinkle the box cake mix over the cherry filling.
This recipe is just... bad. Even with evenly spread out butter a decent amount of cake mix is left untouched and raw, it's not sweet enough, and the reduced cherries became an unpleasantly thick sticky mess. Good concept, bad recipe.


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iSharing: Find Friends, Family
iSharing: Find Friends, Family App Review
iSharing: Find Friends, Family is a GPS locator system for your phone that allows users to keep track of the locations of the phones of loved ones. Uses include monitoring children's locations, getting notifications when friends are nearby, and finding lost or stolen devices. The app also includes a communication system allowing the device to function as a walkie-talkie, as well as an easy-to-operate panic mode to send an emergency signal.
Track desired contacts
Quickly invite others to join your circle
Walkie-talkie mode
Includes panic button activated by shaking the device or tapping an icon
This is a high-quality app that is easy to set up. It does, however, require that location services be left in the "always on" mode, which may reduce battery life. In addition, users have reported various glitches in the functionality in the public ratings, such as reporting incorrect and even multiple locations for a device or not showing the device at all within the set distance. The developers seem to respond promptly with a clear set of instructions and a reminder to contact them through the contact system in the app. In my quick check of the system, the app was off by approximately 30 yards, showing that I was wandering the nearby woods while I was seated at the kitchen table. My icon also moved around considerably while my phone was sitting still. After about 5 minutes of wandering, it finally settled over my true approximate location, but slowly wandered southward until the app showed I was in my front yard. I'm not sure if this is related to the poor satellite/GPS coverage we have in this area (my home's location is a mystery to most of these systems, apparently), or what, but it is worth noting that you should try some of your own experiments during the trial period to see if the app gives you the information you are looking for.
This app does one job and does that thoroughly. It tracks phones and then uses this information to inform other connected users where the other phones are currently located. Customers can set up a radius where they'd like to be informed when their connected phones are close by, ranging from 1 to 100 miles, with an option to turn this part of the system off. It will also send users push notifications when connected friends are within the chosen radius.
The app has a walkie-talkie mode, so you can communicate with the other chosen devices without using the cellular system. There is a panic mode, as well, that can be activated either by shaking the device or by pressing a bell icon on the screen.
However, similar apps may provide additional functionality, such as monitoring the device's internet usage, blocking objectionable sites, and so forth. This app is solely designed to use GPS to track devices.
This app is free to download. It asks users to create an account using either Google or Facebook. Once the account is created, there is a 7-day free trial period, then your account will be charged for a three-month recurring subscription. This fee is $49.99 and gives users unlimited access to the Map, the ability to set up unlimited places and get notified when connected devices enter or leave those places, and the capability of seeing location history for connected devices for the past 30 days. There do seem to be other in-app purchases, mentioned on the product pages in the stores, but there doesn't seem to be any clear information about what they provide within the free version of the app.
iSharing: Find Friends, Family is intended for use by adults, so the usual protections for children are not present. There are outside advertisements, unprotected in-app purchase links, and so forth. It's also possible that the app's monitoring system could be rather easily defeated by a creative teen who simply turns off location services in their own device.
YES external links
YES 3rd party ads
YES in-app purchases
iSharing: Find Friends, Family will allow users to track selected devices within 1 to 100 miles of their current location. Users can receive notifications when tracked devices are in range, as well as when they arrive and leave selected locations.
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