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namespace ContosoUniversity.Web.Mvc.Features.Student
{
    using ContosoUniversity.Core.Annotations;
    using ContosoUniversity.Core.Domain.Services;
    using ContosoUniversity.Domain.Core.Behaviours.Students;
    using ContosoUniversity.Domain.Core.Repository.Entities;
    using NRepository.Core.Query;
    using PagedList;
    using System;
    using System.Net;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;
    using System.Web.Mvc;
    using ViewModels;
    using Web.Core.Repository.Projections;

    [GenerateTestFactory]
    public class StudentController : Controller
    {
        private readonly IQueryRepository _QueryRepository;

        public StudentController(IQueryRepository queryRepository)
        {
            _QueryRepository = queryRepository;
        }

        [HttpPost]
        [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
        public ActionResult Delete(int id)
        {
            var request = new StudentDelete.Request(SystemPrincipal.Name, new StudentDelete.CommandModel { StudentId = id });
            var response = DomainServices.Dispatch(request);

            if (!response.HasValidationIssues)
                return RedirectToAction("Index");

            return RedirectToAction("Delete", new { id = id, saveChangesError = true });
        }

        [HttpPost]
        [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
        public ActionResult Create(CreateStudentViewModel viewModel)
        {
            var request = new StudentCreate.Request(SystemPrincipal.Name, viewModel.CommandModel);
            var response = DomainServices.Dispatch(request);

            if (!response.HasValidationIssues)
                return RedirectToAction("Index");

            ModelState.AddRange(response.ValidationDetails);
            return View(viewModel);
        }

        [HttpPost]
        [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
        public ActionResult Edit(StudentModify.CommandModel commandModel)
        {
            var request = new StudentModify.Request(SystemPrincipal.Name, commandModel);
            var response = DomainServices.Dispatch(request);

            if (!response.HasValidationIssues)
                return RedirectToAction("Index");

            ModelState.AddRange(response.ValidationDetails);
            return View(commandModel);

        }

        public ActionResult Create()
        {
            return View();
        }

        public async Task<ViewResult> Index(string sortOrder, string currentFilter, string searchString, int? page)
        {
            if (searchString != null)
                page = 1;
            else
                searchString = currentFilter;

            ViewBag.CurrentFilter = searchString;
            ViewBag.CurrentSort = sortOrder;
            ViewBag.NameSortParm = string.IsNullOrEmpty(sortOrder) ? "name_desc" : "";
            ViewBag.DateSortParm = sortOrder == "Date" ? "date_desc" : "Date";

            var students = await _QueryRepository.GetEntitiesAsync<StudentDetail>(
                new TextSearchSpecificationStrategy<StudentDetail>(
                        searchString,
                        p => p.LastName,
                        p => p.FirstMidName).OnCondition(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(searchString)),
                new SwitchQueryStrategy(
                    new OrderByQueryStrategy<StudentDetail>(p => p.LastName),
                    new ConditionalQueryStrategy(sortOrder == "Date", new OrderByQueryStrategy<StudentDetail>(p => p.EnrollmentDate)),
                    new ConditionalQueryStrategy(sortOrder == "name_desc", new OrderByDescendingQueryStrategy<StudentDetail>(p => p.LastName)),
                    new ConditionalQueryStrategy(sortOrder == "date_desc", new OrderByDescendingQueryStrategy<StudentDetail>(p => p.EnrollmentDate))));

            return View(students.ToPagedList(pageNumber: page ?? 1, pageSize: 3));
        }

        public async Task<ActionResult> Edit(int? id)
        {
            if (id == null)
                return new HttpStatusCodeResult(HttpStatusCode.BadRequest);

            var student = await _QueryRepository.GetEntityAsync<Student>(p => p.ID == id.Value, false);
            if (student == null)
                return HttpNotFound();

            return View(new StudentModify.CommandModel
            {
                EnrollmentDate = student.EnrollmentDate,
                FirstMidName = student.FirstMidName,
                ID = student.ID,
                LastName = student.LastName
            });
        }

        public async Task<ActionResult> Details(int? id)
        {
            if (id == null)
                return new HttpStatusCodeResult(HttpStatusCode.BadRequest);

            var student = await _QueryRepository.GetEntityAsync<StudentDetail>(p => p.StudentId == id.Value, false);
            if (student == null)
                return HttpNotFound();

            return View(student);
        }

        public async Task<ActionResult> Delete(int? id, bool? saveChangesError = false)
        {
            if (id == null)
                return new HttpStatusCodeResult(HttpStatusCode.BadRequest);

            if (saveChangesError.GetValueOrDefault())
                ViewBag.ErrorMessage = "Delete failed. Try again, and if the problem persists see your system administrator.";

            var student = await _QueryRepository.GetEntityAsync<StudentDetail>(p => p.StudentId == id.Value, false);
            if (student == null)
                return HttpNotFound();

            return View(student);
        }
    }
}


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The Rugby 7s Girls Couldn't Have Won Olympic Gold If They'd Had Jobs On The Side
Ahead of the biggest home tournament the Rugby 7s girls have ever played – the Sydney Sevens, starting Friday – player Shannon Parry says being paid as pro athletes led them to victory. - by Alice Ellis
Q. Are you looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd tomorrow and on the weekend at the Sydney Sevens?
A. I'm really looking forward to having a home tournament, it's the first time for me since I've been playing in Australia that I've been able to play a big tournament on home soil. It's a dream come true.
Q. What do you love about Rugby 7s?
A. I love the freedom of Rugby 7s, you've still got the physicality of the 15s games, the rucks, but it's just so exciting and entertaining, it's a lot easier to watch. It's more brutal on the body and it's so fast. So it challenges you to the pinnacle – you push your body harder than you ever do in your everyday life.
Q. How did you start playing footy?
A. I was 17 when I started playing. I went to get my brother from the local footy club and was introduced to two Wallaroos. They kind of said jokingly, come down and play football. I said, "Oh, I don't think so." I'd always watched Rugby from a very young age but never thought I'd play. I grew up in Brisbane, so I followed the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Broncos. And I'd played hockey growing up. But then they texted me that week and said, "We've got training this week, why don't you come down?" I thought, I'll give it a go, but I was too young, because you can't play till you turn 18. So I went down to two sessions and thought, this is really good. It was a great family culture, they made me feel welcome. Those two took me under their wing. I was lucky to have good mentors. I wasn't able to play for them that year, but the following year, I gave it a go. Two years later I made my 15s debut in London in the World Cup.
Q. How did winning gold at the Rio Olympics 2016 feel?
A. I guess for me it was a childhood dream. I remember very fondly Cathy Freeman winning her 400 gold medal in Sydney, and I thought, that'd be amazing if you could do that one day. And then we were lucky enough to come professional athletes and win a gold medal. Our whole lives have changed and we've been part of creating history, winning the first ever women's gold medal is something we'll cherish for the rest of our lives.
Q. Have you noticed a rise in the popularity of the sport lately?
A. Yes, off the back of our Olympic gold medal, we've seen an increase in grassroots programs for the Australian Rugby through VIVA7s and Game On. We'd go to clinics before and the young girls there wouldn't know who you were, but now, off the back of the Olympics, they're like, "Oh Shannon, can you sign this for me?" That led to a lot of development in the game. It is the fastest growing sport in Australia, women's rugby in general.
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Q. Do you think we're at a point where women's sport in general is taking off?
A. Yes, I think in terms of WBBL, the AFL and those that have taken off, it's a testament to the sponsors that have come on board and said, you know what, we're going to back women's sport and see what happens. You can see with the WBBL [Women's Big Bash League cricket], just in two years, how far that's come, and how much support, sponsorship… They're getting 10,000 people to a game now, and that's phenomenal for a sport that, same as us, is traditionally male dominated. It's great to see the big corporate sponsors putting their money where their mouth is, treating males and females equally.
Q. It's fantastic that you're a full-time professional footballer and you don't have to worry about having a job on the side…
A. Yes, we're very lucky that we get to solely focus on Rugby. We went full-time in January 2014 to become professional athletes to chase that dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) made a decision that if we were going to go and win a gold medal and be competitive, we need to go 110 per cent to achieve that goal. Without their support, we wouldn't have come away with that gold medal in Rio. We get a fair bit of funding from the ARU, they give us a salary, and we also get money from the Australian Olympic Committee, from their direct athlete support. I haven't taught for three years now, which is something I dearly miss but we're very lucky that we get the financial support to solely concentrate on Rugby and not have to worry about things like, 'can I afford to put petrol in my car?' We get well supported and looked after, which we're very thankful for.
Q. Rugby 7s is a rough sport – how do you prepare yourself mentally for that type of physical contact?
A. I guess me growing up with an older brother, and we were always playing backyard footy, and I think it's something that you sort of grow into. I always liked to be that little bit more aggressive and physical, whereas some of the other girls, they're a bit hesitant, when they first came into the program, to tackle. That was Charlotte Caslick four or five years ago, now she's the best swooper in the game and no one gets around her. So it's definitely something you have to adapt to playing a contact sport. Because for females it's not something that I guess comes naturally. It's something you've got to mentally apply yourself to be able to do it. We work on the ratio that tackling is 20 per cent technique and 80 per cent attitude.
Q. What's your training schedule?
A. At the moment we train four days a week, pretty much all day. Wednesday is a recovery day and Mondays and Thursdays are generally heavy days in terms of loading on the body.
Q. What do you do in your downtime?
A. I love the beach, I love to surf. I call it my Zen zone, where I get away from rugby. You can just be out there for an hour or two catching waves and just listening to the ocean and not having to worry about rugby. The brain is clear and you can enjoy the moment.
Q. What would you say to a woman wanting to try out playing Rugby for the first time?
A. Get in there and have a go. Assign yourself to a club, have a few training sessions and see if it's the right thing for you. One of the hardest things is making that first step to try a new sport.
Support these #womeninsport (and men!) by buying tickets to one or all of the Sydney Sevens games, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (3-5th February 2017): www.sydneysevens.com.au

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Q: Cost Distance Map in QGIS My question is very similar to Cost Distance Analyst In QGIS?
However, I'm looking for a means by which I can create a raster displaying the cumulative cost of each pixel to a specified destination rather than simply the least cost path between sets of specified start & end points. In essence, creating a "friction" map in which each raster pixel's value is it's lowest "cost" to get from itself to a specified destination (polygon or single pixel).
I imagine there's a way to do this in QGIS using GRASS operations, but can't figure out how to produce such a map -- does anyone know how? I would imagine it to be the r.cost() function, but without the need to specify start points and stop points.

A: The tool you are looking for is the SAGA tool Accumulated Cost (isotropic). To calculate the accumulated costs, you will need a "destination" point and the cost raster as input. Note that the destination point is needed as a raster cell, so you need to convert shape points (using e.g. the GDAL rasterize tool).
From there on, if you want, you can use the SAGA Least Cost Path tool to calculate the path from a defined source to your destination point.

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Galerie Mikael Andersen is pleased to present a new solo show by Mustafa Maluka. The exhibition presents a series of new works by Mustafa Maluka that each unfolds intense and attentive portraits that reflect the relationship between identity and coping mechanisms.
With the title of the exhibition Normative Positioning Maluka claims a central theme for the modern subject in how the individual is positioned. With the portraits Maluka is pinpointing the identity of the subject questioning how identity is located and how the subject is constructed in relations. At the same time he clarifies how the individual is maintained in relations and thus how the subject develops coping mechanisms in the social sphere.
The portrait as a genre has changed over the past millennium from focusing on an idealized procedure to an individualization of the subject and a distortion in the manufacture of individuals in the modernism. In art history there is a long tradition regarding the production of portraits and Maluka takes this tradition to a current and relevant level. At the same time there is an aesthetic link between Malukas portraits of modern women and the Madonna portraits from history.
Malukas portraits typically have their starting point in everyday media such as magazines, advertisements or old photographs that attract the artist´s attention. Then he selects, compose and transfer to a quaint expression on the canvas. The portraits are emerging of several layers of paint and color splashes on the canvas and the background supports the intensity in the works through different patterns and colors. This also makes the creation a reflection of the subject's many layers, possible constructions and coping ability.
Mustafa Maluka was born in 1976 in Cape Town, South Africa, where he also grew up. In his youth he lived in Amsterdam. Here he studied at De Ateliers art institution and the University of Amsterdam. Maluka received in 2004 the Tollman Award for Visual Arts and has exhibited in Asia, Europe, USA and South Africa.


The team approach is a distinct aspect of a collaborative divorce.
In most divorces when the spouses choose to litigate, they and their lawyers face each other in a zero sum game focused on "beating" the other side. In the collaborative divorce process, each spouse hires their own collaborative lawyer, and then the two lawyers help the clients assemble a 'team' with two neutral professionals. These four professionals assist the parties throughout the process.
The collaborative team most often includes a Neutral Financial Professional – such as a CPA or certified financial planner; and, a Neutral Mental Health Professional – such as a psychologist, therapist, social worker or other licensed mental health professional.
There are many benefits to the "team approach".
Each client has the benefit of their lawyer, and then also two other uniquely skilled professionals. In the group meetings, as the clients are developing options to resolve issues of property or parenting, they often turn to a neutral professional for guidance, feedback and suggestions. The parties also have meeting with each neutral professional that the lawyers do not attend. There they discuss and develop options to resolve issues of parenting and property. The lawyers usually do not attend these meetings. A financial neutral is often more effective and cost efficient to guide the clients with gathering financial documents and preparing budgets. They will review financial documents and create spreadsheets listing property and liabilities in a case.
Similarly, the clients will meet with the mental health professional to work on their parenting plan for minor children, or for assistance in navigating their communication and at times, their emotions, during the divorce. The professional neutrals provide the parties and lawyers with information framed and designed for discussion, understanding and reaching agreements.


Come and relax in peace and quiet in an idyllic setting.
When you stay with us, you will adore this house where the stone still has stories to tell.
In the centre of the village of Molléges, Mas du Capoun is something like the holiday home in which you dream of creating lovely memories made up of the sound of crickets, the smell of lavender, laughter and smiles.
The 6 rooms have every comfort, are all on the ground floor and open onto the inner courtyard.
The Mas du Capoun restaurant is family run. In the kitchen, Michael is the chef and in the restaurant Michèle is in charge.
Together and in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, they offer refined French inspired cuisine in which local produce has pride of place.
In the summer months, you can eat your lunch or dinner on the terrace and patio close to the pool or in the shade of the barn.
And as the days become shorter and the sun cools, you will enjoy your meals in the restaurant itself with its large arched windows.
Exit Avignon Sud, direction Marseille-Aix.
At the only traffic lights turn right direction Mollégès (3 Km).
At the central roundabout in the village turn right, Mas du Capoun is 200 metres further on your right.


eSports is already one of the most disruptive trends in gaming, media, and location-based entertainment.
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C-3PO or See-Threepio is a humanoid robot character from the Star Wars franchise who appears in the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Rebuilt by Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO was designed as a protocol droid intended to assist in etiquette, customs, and translation, boasting that he is "fluent in over six million forms of communication". Along with his astromech droid counterpart and friend R2-D2, C-3PO provides comic relief within the narrative structure of the films, and serves as a foil. Anthony Daniels has portrayed the character in all ten Star Wars cinematic films released to date, including Rogue One and the animated The Clone Wars; C-3PO and R2-D2 are the only characters to appear in every film.


Im starting to get a little discouraged with this noise that comes from my Jeep when I am driving at freeway speeds and I take my foot off the accelerator. I have a 2001 Cherokee with the 4.0 straight 6 and it is unmodified. I have tightened the belt, I have replaced the belt, I have replaced the idle pulley. There doesn't seem to be an wear on this sides of the belt so it doesn't appear to be rubbing against the sides of any of the pulleys. What makes this so frustrating is that it only occurs when driving at highway speed, where the motor has come up to temp and I take my foot off the gas. Anyone have any ideas of what else it might be? Thanks!
Belt still squeaks, chirps, squeals, even after new belt and idler pulley!


Translation:This is the valid price.
Would "This price is valid" also be correct?
That would probably be without the 'yang'. "Harga ini berlaku"
I think the litetal translation should be "This is the price that is valid", right?
"Harga" means price. But "ini" comes before "harga". So "ini" and "harga" is not the same clause. "Ini harga" should mean "This is the price".
"Yang" is the connective word to build complex sentence. Roughly equals to what "that" does in English. So "yang berlaku" means "that is valid" and "that" refers to the price.
I agree with you, but I'm not sure if it's correct either. I originally thought this sentence meant "This price is valid" but the 'yang' which means that/which changes the meaning to 'this is the price that/which is valid'. Could a native speaker please confirm?
I agree you're correct about it being the literal translation. However, "price that is valid" is much less natural in English than "harga yang berlaku" is in Indonesian. So I think the more natural sounding "This is the/a valid price" is the best English translation.
Is "This is a valid price." correct? If not, how would that be translated?
Same here. I am always making the same mistake.
Does this sentence mean "This is the right price" or "this is the correct price"? These sentences would sound more natural.
Berlaku means 'to apply' or 'to be in effect'. So valid is a faithful translation.
Like a current valid price, perhaps?
Would "This is a valid price" be correct?
I put "This price is valid" and that was wrong?
I answered 'This price is valid. When the answer was marked incorrect i looked at the word for word translations that are supplied and it gave the s asme answer as mine. I find duolingo very confusing and i am sure this is slwing my learning experience down considerably as my confidence takes a hit each time something like this happens. And it happens far too often. As a person who has some programming experience, It appears that not enough time was spent building the the english dictionary and word phrases.
The course is still in beta, so it's up to us, the learners, to help ensure the thoroughness of the acceptable answers.
That said, 'This price is valid' is not a correct translation, because that would be 'Harga ini berlaku'.
No-one talks like this in Indonesia. So why are locked in a discussion about something no-one says? The price is right The price is correct That is the correct price. These are phrases that you speak in the shops. Phil More often Mahal... Apa diskon?
"This is a valid price." should also be accepted.
I thought yang meant that, something I learnt years ago.
Sort of. It's more correct to say "'Yang' can often be translated as 'that'", but there are times when it can't be, and other times when it could, but a more natural translation wouldn't.
some thoughts ini harga. as appose to harga ini. this is as appose to is this.
Phil, I heartily concur with your comments.
This, like many phrases in indonesian, is more a problem of the chosen translation by the prog writers who themselves are confusing the many differences of grammar, syntax and nuances between american and english which differ a lot! We find we are sometimes having to grit our teeth and write a very wrong english phrase just to get through the lesson. In effect a de-briefing of our native (of England) tongue as we then place emphasis on writing bad english and not learning the target language because we will not always know if it is the 'way' of idonesian ot the afore-mentioned.
If you are indeed programming this course. Can you please use some more everyday language. Phil Get in touch with me if u want.


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Q: sklearn/sci-py on Windows (Python 3.5) DLL errors on import I am trying to use sklearn in Windows 7 with Python 3.5, via the pre-compiled Windows binaries at http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/
I have installed

*

*dask-0.7.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

*scikit_learn-0.17-cp35-none-win_amd64.whl

*scipy-0.16.1-cp35-none-win_amd64.whl

*numpy-1.9.3+mkl-cp35-none-win_amd64.whl

*pandas-0.17.1-cp35-none-win_amd64.whl

without any errors at install time. Following another SO thread with the same error, I made sure that C:/python35 is both in my Path and is set as the PYTHONPATH.
I also have Visual Studio 2013 C++ installed.
When I go to import sklearn I get this error:
C:\Users\user>python
Python 3.5.0 (v3.5.0:374f501f4567, Sep 13 2015, 02:27:37) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import sklearn
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "C:\Python35\lib\site-packages\sklearn\__init__.py", line 57, in <module>
    from .base import clone
  File "C:\Python35\lib\site-packages\sklearn\base.py", line 9, in <module>
    from scipy import sparse
  File "C:\Python35\lib\site-packages\scipy\sparse\__init__.py", line 213, in <module>
    from .csr import *
  File "C:\Python35\lib\site-packages\scipy\sparse\csr.py", line 13, in <module>
    from ._sparsetools import csr_tocsc, csr_tobsr, csr_count_blocks, \
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.

Update: BrianCain's suggestion to upgrade Visual Studio C++ to version 2015 worked!


Here is a response to a comment left on (was that) todays posting by a chap facing the sudden death of his father. Because the subject of grieving comes up a lot I thought I'd answer part of the comment in a posting.
One thing that has particularly troubled me is my lack of grief and it is interesting to read your comment about shock taking its time to work through.
I know it might seem odd however death, even a sudden death, may not be followed by grief. After both my mother and my father died I was surprised I was not finding myself 'falling apart'. I took council in a senior monk and was told not to expect to grieve and not to be concerned if I didn't. In addition a friend mentioned that perhaps I'd dealt with that which tied us together and I could simply accept the death and moving on. This lack of grief seemed a bit surreal at the time I must say. So perhaps the answer is to take life as it comes at you. What else is there to do?
Later, while resolving the family home and its contents, I did have loud howling sessions but gradually those spontaneous outbreaks became less. Then perhaps three years after my father died I noticed that the colours in nature where markedly brighter, and illuminated some how. I understood then that my senses had been dampened down somewhat, not depression exactly but close probably.
The compassion scriptures would be the Litany of the Great Compassionate one and the Scripture of Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva. The words for both scriptures can be found on the Shasta Abbey web site.
I greatly appreciate your comments Rev Mugo.
Thank you for your excellent work in producing this weblog. It is extremely useful for all of us 'outlying' practicioners who are too distant from any local groups to have regular sangha contact.
Many thanks Calum. I see that Blogger has added the ability to upload video. This news comes just days after I found my video camera. Sadly I don't think I'll be uploading any video any time soon however I'd love to show people what it's like here in the moors of Northumberland.


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Home Women Veterans Historical Project Page 1
[Letter from Sammie M. Rice to Estelle Rice, 2 September 1942]
Title [Letter from Sammie M. Rice to Estelle Rice, 2 September 1942]
Item creator's name Rice, Sammie
Subject headings World War, 1939-1945
United States--Armed Forces--African Americans
United States. Army--Women
Era World War II era (1940-1946)
Service branch Army--Army Nurse Corps
Item description Rice believes she will be sent overseas soon. She writes of her hopes to get to Florence, SC, before leaving; writing her will, taking out Army Insurance; and her friend's promotion. She will be among the first African American nurses sent overseas, so she is excited to be a part of history.
Veteran's name Rice, Sammie
Veteran's biography Sammie Mae Rice (1913-2006) was among the first African American nurses to serve in an overseas theater during World War II .
Sammie Mae Rice (1913-2006) of Laurens, South Carolina, enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps on 24 July 1942. At the time of her induction Lt Rice was assistant superintendent of Gillespie hospital in Cordele Georgia She was sent to Fort Bragg, NC, and Camp Kilmer, NJ, until February 1943, when she left for the African theatre with the 25th Station Hospital. When her shipped docked in Morocco in mid-March 1943, she became one of the first African Americans to serve overseas, and certainly the first African American nurse from South Carolina sent to that theatre during WWII. After stops in Dakar and Freetown, Rice arrived in Liberia, where she working as a nurse in the Officers ward of the Army hospital. By November of 1943, she was in Northern Africa, and by January 1944 Lieutenant Rice had returned to the United States, where she was stationed at Camp Livingston, Louisiana. Rice was discharged on 1 March 1946.
Original format correspondence
Original publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Source collection WV0257 Sammie M. Rice Papers
Rights statement http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Additional rights information IN COPYRIGHT. This item is subject to copyright. Contact the rights holder noted above for permission to reuse.
Object ID WV0257.4.010
Digital publisher The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5304 -- http://library.uncg.edu/
Full-text transcript Dear Hun, This is to you that I may be leaving for overseas soon. There will be 13 from Fort Bragg if all go whose names went to headquarters. I am not sure who is going us they haven't told us but some say everybody's whose name was on the list is going. Don't ask when or where because I don't know. I may go to Florence on the 12th if they let me or if I am still here. I must have my radio repaired because that is one of the articles I will have to carry with me.
I have already made my will and am going to take out Army Insurance.
I am hoping that I won't have to go on this trip. Petty has been made 1st Lt. and will leave Sat. for Ft. Huchuco, Ariz. She will be chief nurse. I wish I could go with her. She may go overseas with the second group, that is why I don't want to go with the first group. Would like to wait and go with her. Had a card from Mrs. Johnson. Her mother is dead. Was quite surprised.
Don't worry-- as we will be convoyed all the way there. We will be 28 days on the sea. We are planning on the fun we will have on the ship. We will be the first group of Negro nurses to go overseas during war. That's History, you know. Everybody is excited.
You owe me a letter. Write soon.
Love, Hun
[Letter from Sammie M. Rice to Estelle Rice, 2 September...
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Q: Convergence of series with two variables
In an electronics application I've found this summation:
$$
 \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\sum_{m=0}^{\infty} (-1)^{m - n+1} \cdot \beta^n  \cdot \alpha^m
$$
Both $|\alpha|$ and $|\beta|$ are <1 .
Does this summation converge to a value which is computable?
Thanks in advance!

A: The right sum is just $\sum_{m=1}^{\infty}(-a)^m=1/(1-a)$
then you have the outer sum times this result.

A: Notice that
$$S=\sum_{n=1}^\infty\sum_{m=0}^\infty\left((-1)^{m-n+1}\cdot\beta^n\cdot\alpha^m\right)=-\left(\sum_{n=1}^\infty(-\beta)^n\right)\left(\sum_{m=0}^\infty(-\alpha)^m\right).$$
Now this is just a product of convergent (as $\lvert\alpha\rvert,\lvert\beta\rvert<1$) geometric series, and so
$$S=-\left(\frac{1}{1+\beta}-1\right)\left(\frac{1}{1+\alpha}\right)=\frac{\beta}{(1+\alpha)(1+\beta)}.$$


Putting the human interface for urban tech into the public realm, with sidewalk hailing infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
Anchor a new innovation district for Melbourne, Australia with autonomous vehicle technology.
The New Wave, an intuitive sidewalk hailing system for a public-private autonomous vehicle fleet that creates public transit — while improving urban form at the street level.
The New Wave consists of three components: a modular sidewalk platform that enables hailing through human gestures, a public-private AV fleet and a coordinating logic for routing. The New Wave begins as a cost-effective interim solution, but scales to reconfigure urban form.
The New Wave democratizes the interaction between people and autonomous vehicles, by creating public space for currently privatized services. A shift in perception around autonomous vehicles is accompanied by their integration into public transit, leading to new form factors and organizational structures.
The system leverages a suite of fused sensors: computer vision from an IR camera to identify users, load cells to verify seating, wireless device sensors and protocols for detection and payment. On the kiosk, illumination design and a touchscreen offer visual feedback.
Project completed as part of the MIT Senseable City Lab's partnership with Melbourne and the state of Victoria. Prototyping extended to simple CV studies of gesture recognition with a Kinect sensor.
Tasked with exploring possibilities for autonomous vehicles in Melbourne's new innovation district, Fishermans Bend, I began with a desire to simplify the process of hailing vehicles. Ride-sharing apps allow access from just about anywhere, but the act of using those apps can be difficult. How might autonomous vehicels help us go back to an age of hand gestures and a well-timed whistle?
A site visit to Melbourne, coupled with previous analysis, also revealed an urgent need for improved public transportation. While bus and streetcars lines adequately serve most of the city, Fishermans Bend itself was a conspicious transit desert. How might autonomous vehicles help provide public transit for workers and residents of Fishermans Bend?
While Fishermans Bend is a reclaimed industrial site with wide streets and lots of parking, I observed that much of Melbourne's urban "livability" stemmed from exciting intersections of public transit, pedestrian sidewalks and dynamic storefronts; these ranged from open plaza configurations to tight lanways. How might automobile-centric transit systems in Fishermans Bend preserve or even inspire these kinds of urban activities?
By partially deploying autonomous vehicle technology in sidewalk kiosks, I imagined a future where urban infrastructure could become a human-friendly part of a city's streetscape. The kiosks themselves contained sensors that would allow anyone to wave and hail a vehicle. Screens on the kiosks themselves could provide more precise information or advanced requests. Kiosks also become opportunities for seating, shading and illumination — combining several urban infrastructure elements into one minimal design.
Because this system exists on the street, it is inherently open to all. A combination of public and private autonomous vehicle fleets could be integrated. An expanded range of kiosk designs allows it to accommodate a range of street conditions in Melbourne, matched to vehicle availability and user demand.
A choreographed series of interactions allow users to understand that the system has registered their request for a ride, supported by information displayed on screens.
Initial animations for the kiosk interface demonstrate the look-and-feel of the system in the city. I also prototyped some of the technologies involved, leveraging a Kinect's computer vision package to demonstrate the feasibility of sensor-driven ride hailing.


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Q: simulate mongodb race condition I got "Error: error occured while saving model: VersionError: No matching document found for id "5bb83342342342348a5" from a legacy code.
(relate: "VersionError: No matching document found" error on Node.js/Mongoose)
The issue was due to saving a very large dataset (several gigs, took 2 days to create).
Now, I'm trying to reproduce the error, but I don't want to spend 2~4 days to reproduce things. Is there a way to artificially make the lock-unlock phase longer?

A: What you want to do is to save a document which has been modified since you retrieved it. Here is an example of how to reproduce it :
// Get the same document twice
const data1 = await model.findOne(...);
const data2 = await model.findOne(...);

data1.someField = x;
data2.someField = y;

await data1.save();

// save is going to throw
await data2.save();


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Flee Lord & Havoc – "In the Name of Prodigy" (EP Review)
Posted on December 22, 2020 by Alana Walls
Flee Lord is a 37 year old emcee from Queens, New York who came up under the wing of the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep. However in 2020 alone, he would reveal himself as one of the most consistent dudes in the underground by dropping a new project every month for the whole year. And to finish it off, Flee is enlisting Havoc to produce his 14th EP.
After the intro, the first song "Torch Carriers" with Ransom finds the 2 talking about keeping this grimy East Coast shit alive over an organ-inflicted boom bap instrumental whereas the next track "Infamous Bop" with Big Twins sees the 2 talking about being the hottest in the hood over an uncanny beat. The song "Major Distribution" with Busta Rhymes finds the 2 talking about moving coke over an instrumental with an alluring vocal sample while the track "All for the GOAT" with Conway the Machine sees the 2 shit-talking over some glorious horns.
The song "1 A.M. Music" perfectly lives up to it's title as Flee talks about what goes down after hours over a dismal beat while the track "Wu-Lords" with Raekwon finds the 2 on the gangsta tip over an instrumental. The song "Raise the Bar" with Santana Fox sees the 2 talking about how they changed the standards over some plinky keys while the penultimate track "Mac in the Engine" with Billy V & Eto finds the trio talking about being bosses over a solemn beat. The EP ends with "Bound to Take Losses", where Havoc himself joins Flee Lord to talk about life being a gamble over a pessimistic beat.
This has unquestionably been Flee's most prolific year yet & what a way for him to cap it all off. I could've done without a couple of the features, but everyone else kills it on the mid & Havoc's production is still top-notch almost 26 years later. Curious to hear where he & DJ Muggs take it on Rammellzee in 2021.
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The Government has recently launched the Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission, which is a major initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security challenge. It will also constitute a major contribution by India to the global effort to meet the challenges of climate change.
Electricity from rural cellphone towers in poor countries could chill vaccines, saving 5 million lives every year, say Harvey Rubin and Alice Conant.
Biomass gasification is deemed as one of the best ways to power rural households across the world. It is basically the conversion of solid biomass (wood, agriculture residues and so on) into a combustible gas mixture known as Producer Gas. In India, small-scale biomass gasifiers have been installed in various states.


Deborah is a Rock and Blues vocalist and the sister of John Bonham, the late drummer for Led Zeppelin. She has carved out a successful career for herself in the music business performing with Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen), Van Halen, Humble Pie, Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne, Nazareth, Jools Holland, Steve Cropper, and Robert Plant. Deborah has first hand experience of the positive effects of music in the lives of children and young people and she continues to work with a number of youngsters at a local music festival.


Eggs were first commercially dried and processed into powder in St. Louis, Missouri, around 1880. A vegetarian version of powdered eggs known as "egg replacer" corribines various starches, such as potato starch, and leavening agents. Egg replacer is popular among vegans and available in most health food stores.
A round metal form, with or without a handle, to hold and shape an egg as it's fried.
Also known as egg roll skins. A simple dough made from flour and water. When stuffing egg roll skins, keep the stack moist by covering with a damp towel.
See also WON TON SKINS.
A gadget with a scissors-like handle used to snip the top of the shell from soft-cooked eggs.
A small cup centered in a round frame made of plastic, metal, or ceramic. The cup catches the yolk while slots around the frame let the white slip through to a container beneath.
A device that cuts a hard-cooked egg into neat slices with one swift stroke. Its cutting mechanism of parallel wires is drawn down over the egg, which rests in an indented tray.
Liquid egg products formulated as substitutes for whole eggs. Such products contain mostly egg white. The yolk is replci~e~ with other ingreditnts such as nonfat milk, tofu, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, stabilizers, antioxidants, gum, artificial color, minerals, and vitamins.
See also EGG REPLACER, POWDERED.
Egg yolk or white, beaten with some water or milk, that is brushed on breads and other baked goods to promote a golden, shiny crust.
The albumen content of an egg, which accounts for nearly 70% of the liquid weight. It contains more than half the eggs protein and many other nutrients.
Egg shell and yolk color may vary, but color has nothing to do with egg quality or flavor. The color comes from pigments in the outer layer of the shell and ranges in breeds from white to deep brown. The breed of hen determines the color of the shell. Breeds with white feathers and ear lobes lay white eggs; breeds with red feathers and ear lobes lay brown eggs. To measure half an egg, beat 1 whole egg, then measure out 1-1/2 tbsp (22 mL).
With the exception of riboflavin and niacin, the yolk contains a higher proportion of the eggs vitamins than the white. Egg yolks are one of the few foods naturally containing vitamin D.
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Royal Enfield Classic 350 Review 2019: Offers Great Pleasure and Performance
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Why should I buy a Royal Enfield Classic 350 (Pros)?
Why should you not buy a Royal Enfield motorcycle (Cons)?
It is well known that the only bike that provides you royal feel is the one and only "Royal Enfield". It is proved to be the finest vehicle in the two-wheeler category. There is good news for all Enfield lovers that the Royal Enfield Classic 350 is come-up in the market with a lot of changes in its features, specification, and price. So, here we are offering you the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Review 2019.
Classic 350 is the smaller version of Royal Enfield Classic 500cc, its style and look somewhat similar to it. In this bike, the UCE engine is used for better power generation. It provides reasonable mileage to its users and as expected it offers great ride quality. A design pattern is as much same as the previous version of Royal Enfield with minor changes.
Here, in this article, we discuss all the features and specifications of Royal Enfield Classic 350 in detail. So, read this content till the end with full concentration. Let's start it.
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Let's take a close look at its premium design. Enfield stunning design, make it popular among youth and increase its sale in the two-wheeler market. Its round headlamp with a chrome border, its front handlebar, round fuel tank, and mud-guard amplifies its beauty a bit more. As its name defines, it is really a classic bike as per the design point of view.
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Its stylish tail light, updated toolbox, fuel gauge, and tiny silencer enhance its design. It is a single seat bike that is soft and gives comfort to its riders. It has a circular mirror and black knee pads made up of rubber suits with its royal look. If we give one word to its look, it is "Fabulous".
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Engine
It is quite clear from its name that its engine capacity is approximately 350cc. It is powered with a strong and powerful engine of 346cc. It is come-up with a single cylinder of twin spark type engine. The maximum power provided by Classic 350 is 19.8 bph at 5250 rpm and generates a maximum torque of 28Nm at 4000rpm.
As its engine is heavy, it may definitely impact on its mileage. This Royal bike gives a mileage of 40-45 km per litre. Its engine is based on the latest standard that is BS-IV and the top speed of this bike is really superb that is 130 kmph. You can start this bike with a kick and electric starting system.
As it is a heavy bike, it certainly offers you better riding experience on bad roads. The ride and handling of a vehicle basically depend on the road conditions and speed. If you ride this bike at low speed on irregular roads it is easy to handle it or vice-versa.
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You can easily handle this bike in huge traffic with the help of its low centre of gravity features that is inbuilt in it. This bike is featured with the latest braking system that makes it easy for riders to handle it. At the rear end, it is featured with telescope front forks and twin gas charged shock absorbers that enhance its handling capacity. Ride and handling of a vehicle ultimately depend on riders.
As we all know that the overall performance of a vehicle is depends on its braking system and engine. It is discussed above that Classic 350 is featured with UC engine that enhances its performance. The 2 piston calliper brakes in front and rear ends will provide better riding experience to its user on turns. So, as per the performance point of view, Classic 350 is a perfect cruise.
RE is popular from a decade for its safety features. Its enhanced braking system makes it a safe bike for its users. By keeping safety aspect in mind, this time the company has added disc brakes in both front and rear end.
RE also included Twin gas charged shock absorbers that provide safety to its users in an emergency. All and all, it keeps its riders safe and secure.
The tyre and wheel size and quality also play an important role in the overall performance of the vehicle. The size of its front side tyre is 90/90-19 inch and the rear side is of size 110/90-18 inch.
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Let's talk about its wheels, Classic 350 come-up with 8 alloy wheels.
The modern RE is a combination of premium design and robust engine make it an instant hit in the market. As we know, Royal Enfield bikes are expensive because it provides a royal and premium bike to its users. The Price of Royal Enfield Classic 350 is Rs. 1.48lakh (Ex-Showroom, Delhi). The top model of Classic 350 with the ABS facility is priced at Rs.1.63lakh (Ex-Showroom).
We know RE is popular among youth. The competition is also tough for Classic 350 in the market. It may compete with the following bikes.
UM Renegade Sports S
Bajaj Pulsar RS200.
Classic 350 is available in 8 colour variants. Its new and adorable colours may attract more users towards it. All colours variants are as follows:
Redditch Green
Redditch Red
Redditch Blue.
From the above content, it is quite clear that Classic 350 is really a good looking bike. It provides the finest performance to its users in every condition. It has a superb braking system and provides sufficient mileage. The only matter of concern is its price and guys, you all know "Brand" needs to be expensive.
If you are an Enfield lover than Classic 350 is perfect RE version for you. For more update stay connected with us.
At last, take a look at the pros and cons of Classic 350:
Provide better ride quality.
Its superior handling capacity.
It's a dashing look.
Superb mileage.
Powerful engine.
ABS facility is not available.
It is expensive bike.
The fuel gauge is not present.
Unresponsive transmission.
It's a heavyweight.
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Last month, a number of producers posted progress of their month-to-month gross sales volumes, displaying indicators of restoration, and listed here are the highest 10 best-selling vehicles in August 2020.
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Maruti Suzuki India continues to dominate the rating with 7 out of 10 fashions coming from its steady
The passenger automobile phase has lastly began to witness indicators of restoration in India. A majority of auto producers posted progress of their month-to-month gross sales volumes for August 2020, and in accordance with Jato Dynamics India, final month, passenger automotive gross sales grew by 20 per cent in comparison with August 2019. However, we've got to think about the truth that final yr, throughout this era, the auto business was already going through a extreme slowdown, and regardless of witnessing progress the present volumes are nowhere close to what we noticed in August 2018. Having stated that, given the present situations, brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and the resultant lockdown, progress is a optimistic signal nonetheless, and listed here are the highest 10 best-selling vehicles in August 2020.
The passenger automobile gross sales grew by 20% in August on an annual foundation. However, they're nowhere close to the gross sales ranges in August 2018. The manufacturing and availability have improved however the demand continues to be tepid. The business is keenly trying ahead to the pageant season. pic.twitter.com/I5hpMnYTwj
— JATO Dynamics India (@JATOIndia) September 8, 2020
The Maruti Suzuki Swift was the best-selling vehicles in India within the month of August 2020 with the corporate promoting 14,397 items of the automotive
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Maruti Suzuki India continues to dominate the rating with 7 out of 10 fashions coming from its steady, and in August the primary spot was taken by its compact hatch Swift with 14,869 items, pushing July's high performer, Alto to the second spot with 14,397 items. Subsequently, the Wagon R got here all the way down to the third spot with 13,770 items being offered in August, whereas the Dzire, which was on the sixth spot in July 2020, levelled as much as the fourth place with 13,629 items. The Hyundai Creta got here down a spot to the fifth place with 11,785 items, nevertheless it retained its high place because the nations best-selling SUV.
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July Sales
Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R
The Hyundai Creta continued to be the best-selling SUV in India on the fifth spot, whereas the Kia Seltos jumped up two spots with 10,655 items
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The Baleno, which was the third best-selling mannequin in July, got here all the way down to the sixth spot in August with 10,742 items. On the opposite hand, the Kia Seltos, which was on the tenth place in July raised to the seventh spot with 10,655 items. Hyundai Grand i10 additionally jumped as much as the eighth spot from the earlier ninth place with the corporate promoting 10,190 items of the compact hatchback. Maruti Suzuki India's Ertiga and Eeco each got here down two positions to the ninth and tenth spot with 9,302 and 9,115 items, respectively.
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The firm promoting 10,190 items of the Hyundai Grand i10 compact hatchback
Despite the shuffling of positions, in comparison with July 2020, all aforementioned ten vehicles have managed to stay within the 'Top 10 Best-Selling Cars' listing.
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This Independence Day, to rejoice the bond between cars and Bollywood, we checklist down a few of the well-known up to date films the place cars had an essential position to play.
Dhoom Movie Franchise
Tarzan: The Wonder Car
Here are some up to date films the place cars had an essential position to play
A movie is without doubt one of the finest types of storytelling and in the case of Indian cinema, particularly Bollywood films, over time now we have some wonderful tales come to life on the large display screen. But be it comedy, motion, or drama now we have a particular liking for tales that revolve round automobiles and bikes. And we all know there are a number of petrol heads such as you on the market who assume like us. From the traditional Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi to a few of the badly made films like Tarzan – The Wonder Car now we have even ended up watching all of them. So, this Independence Day, to rejoice that bond between cars and Bollywood, we checklist down a few of the well-known up to date films the place cars had an essential position to play.
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So far there have been three films within the Dhoom franchise staring John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan respectively with Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra
When you speak about bikes and flicks, you can not omit the Dhoom film franchise. So far there have been three Dhoom films and the premise has been the identical – some high-octane chase sequences with some unique superbikes that revolve across the story of a wise cop who units out to catch out a thief who's smarter than him. The first 'Dhoom' film had the enduring Suzuki Hayabusa and the Suzuki GSX-R600 because the bikes which have been ridden by the dangerous guys. The Suzuki Bandit 1200 was the selection of the great guys performed by Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra. The second Dhoom film had Hrithik Roshan taking part in the villain and was seen driving the GSX-R1000 whereas Abhishek Bachchan rode the Suzuki GSR 600. The third and the ultimate Dhoom film had Aamir Khan because the antagonist and was seen driving the muscular BMW Ok 1300 R whereas Uday Chopra had the BMW S 1000 RR as his journey. Fast-paced chase sequences, slick enhancing and quite a lot of particular results, the Dhoom film franchise was one of the vital iconic automobile-based films to have come out of Bollywood.
The lead pair – Sushant Singh and Jacqueline Fernandes – dole out a watchable performances, and there have been some respectable chase sequences as nicely
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Sadly, this was a kind of badly made films that we spoke about earlier. One of the primary mainstream Bollywood films to be launched on a streaming platform moderately than theatres, Drive was one of many final films of not too long ago deceased actor Shushant Singh Rajput. The makers of the film had most likely got down to make an Indian model of the Fast and the Furious, however a weak storyline, dangerous visible results for automobile stunts, and poorly modified automobiles turned a few of the causes for its downfall. However, the lead pair – Sushant Singh and Jacqueline Fernandes – dole out a watchable performances, and there have been some respectable chase sequences as nicely, so general it was a very good one-time-watch.
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War Movie Scene: The R nineT Scrambler is thoroughbred efficiency bike.
While the Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff starrer is extra of a spy thriller moderately than a film about automobiles or bikes, however like Mission Impossible films it has some satisfying chase sequences. There is one with two BMW Motorcycles, particularly the R nineT Scrambler and the F 750 GS, ridden by the 2 male protagonists, respectively. In the sequences, Hrithik is seen tearing the highway aside on an attractive BMW R nineT Scrambler with Tiger Shroff chasing him on a BMW F 750 GS journey motorbike. Later on, in direction of the top of the film, there may be one more chase sequence on Ice falts that is even greater and entails a few Audi R8 V10s. While the film itself was fairly an pleasing thriller, the motion sequenced with the supercars and motorbike definitely made it a worthwhile look ahead to us.
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Not the most effective storyline, however again then it was an honest one-time-watch, plus it had the autonomous Supercar as nicely
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Yep, we needed to go there! Sure, the film wasn't a smashing success nevertheless it was DC Design at its finest, making a model new sportscar for a film. 'Tarzan' was a automobile constructed by the hero at his dwelling storage and someway it will get supernatural powers which allow it to heal itself, drive itself (yeah, India cracked autonomous driving 15 years in the past earlier than it was a factor) and even shield the occupants from crashes and bullets. Not the most effective storyline however hey, it was respectable writing no less than. Plus, the Tarzan was really a half-decent trying automobile from DC Design too.
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Brands like Maruti Suzuki, Jeep, Ford, & Hyundai, export their international merchandise from India
The Indian auto business has grown fairly vastly in the previous couple of years, and increasingly more international manufacturers have began venturing into our market. In reality, manufacturers like Suzuki, Kia Motors, Jeep, Ford, and Hyundai amongst others have turned India into an export hub for a few of their globally-renowned choices. On the 74th Independence Day, we listing down a few of the prime India-made vehicles which can be exported from India.
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno is exported to international markets like Japan, Indonesia and Europe
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno, globally bought as Suzuki Baleno, is likely one of the few India-made fashions which can be exported to their house markets. It is manufactured solely in India, by Maruti Suzuki, on the firm's Sanand plant, and is exported to international markets in Asia (Japan and Indonesia) and Europe. The Baleno bought a facelift final 12 months and is constructed however is predicated on the identical Heartec platform. The solely engine on supply now's the 1.2-litre four-cylinder Dualjet petrol engine with SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) which is mated to a five-speed guide transmission as commonplace whereas a CVT computerized gearbox is optionally available.
The Kia Seltos is exported to 40 international locations from India.
The Kia Seltos has been a blockbuster hit within the Indian market and has been garnering good curiosity in thee international market as effectively. India is alos onee of the export hubs for the Korean carmaker and the Kia Seltos is exported to as many as 40 international locations from India. Kia Motors India can also be planning to extend the manufacturing capability of its Anantpur plant to satisfy the growing demand for the Seltos within the home market in addition to abroad. The Kia Seltos is out there in 16 variants and provides patrons to decide on simply the appropriate model for themselves. The automotive is powered by two petrol and one diesel engine choices, that are a part of the third era Smartstream household of engines, all of that are BS6 compliant. Power on the Seltos comes from the 1.4-litre GDI turbo petrol that develops 138 bhp and 242 Nm of peak torque, and is paired with a 6-speed guide and 7-speed DCT computerized transmission. There's additionally the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol that belts out 113 bhp and 144 Nm of peak torque, and is paired with a 6-speed guide and an IVT (Intelligent repeatedly variable transmission) computerized transmission. Lastly, the 1.5-litre VGT diesel produces 113 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, and is paired with a 6-speed guide and a 6-speed torque converter computerized gearbox.
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Jeep at present exports the made-in-India Compass to RHD markets like – United Kingdom, Australia, Brunei, Japan and Thailand.
The Jeep Compass is the preferred providing from the Fiat Chrysler-owned American SUV producer in India. Launched in early 2017, the Compass was Jeep's first Jeep mannequin to be domestically manufactured in India on the firm's Ranjangaon plant. However, proper on the time of the lunch, the corporate had introduced that India can even grow to be the export hub for all right-hand-drive (RHD) markets for the Jeep Compass. Jeep at present exports the made-in-India Compass to RHD markets like – United Kingdom, Australia, Brunei, Japan and Thailand. The India-spec mannequin is out there with two engine choices – a 1.4-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged MultiAir petrol and a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged MultiJet diesel engine.
Ford EcoSport is exported to markets like – South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia
Although the Ford EcoSport SUV was initially developed for the Brazilian market, India was one of many few new markets to fabricate the second-generation EcoSport, the mannequin that's extensively identified in the present day. The EcoSport is manufactured in India at Ford's Chennai plant and the preliminary export models had been despatched to the European market, in 2013. By 2015, the Ford EcoSport was being exported to markets like – South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia, and by 2017 the India-made SUV entered the United States, the model's house market. In India, the EcoSport is at present out there in three engine choices – the brand new 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine from the dragon household, the drained and examined 1.5-litre diesel engine and award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.
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The Tata Harrier is exported to a few of the Asian markets from India.
Tata Motors additionally exports the Harrier from India to a few of the Asian markets. The SUV has been given an update lately which introduced delicate updates in its styling together with a fairly a number of updates within the options division. It is now BS6 compliant and will get a panoramic sunroof, powered driver seats and new dual-tone alloy wheels amongst others. That stated, the largest update that it acquired is the automated transmission which was lacking when it was launched in 2018 and Tata Motors instructed us that they had been engaged on it. Under the hood there's nonetheless the Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine. At 168 bhp it belts out about 30 bhp extra whereas the torque stays the identical at 350 Nm. It's mated to a model new 6-speed computerized transmission sourced from Hyundai.


The temp in my house!
Needless to say, by the temp on the thermostat my AC was broke and I was roasting! I had a huge leak in my A-coil, so my unit was down for several days until my boyfriend could come down to work on it (he lives 100 miles away and was dealing with back and foot problems). Once he came down, he found the leak and repaired it, cleaned the outside and inside coils and it's working beautifully again!
Note: My AC didn't get fixed until Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11, which is why I am so behind on posting pictures. I was busy trying to borrow fans and finally was able to borrow a window unit. I also spendt the night with friends because the heat in my house was just too much. It may take me a night or two to get caught up with posting and visiting everyone's blog, but I should see each of you soon.


Since the dawn of the Internet, cyber thieves have been hard at work discovering new and innovative methods of stealing information and disrupting network systems around the globe. Recovering from a malware attack can be a difficult, costly undertaking, making them much easier to prevent than to fix. Implementing a series of policies and procedures throughout each level of your organization is a great first step, but they're only as effective as the people who follow them.
Read on for a great list of essential tips to add to your arsenal to help protect your network and your business.
Don't skimp on security. Implement a broad range of security measures to prevent malware attacks, complete with firewalls. Additional capabilities should include filtering of spam and junk mail, blocking harmful web traffic and scanning of incoming links; the more protective measures that are in place, the better.
Keep it simple. Schedule regular scans on all office PCs to check for malware, and make it a requirement to scan all attachments or downloads prior to opening.
Dial out. If you receive an email from a colleague with a suspicious title, link or unexpected attachment, give them a quick call to verify its legitimacy before opening. If it turns out they didn't send the email, it will let them know they have a virus that requires attention.
Be choosy. Don't allow employees to access your company network from their own devices, opting instead to use only authorized devices or computers. Lax security settings, weak passwords and poor judgement can lead to a malware attack, where vital information is stolen, and operations are disabled or disrupted.
Continuing education. Ensure all staff is kept up to date on the latest security threats, through regular communications and ongoing training.
A proven Managed IT Services provider can help ensure you have comprehensive security in place to prevent malware attacks, including the implementation of the five tips listed above.


In my research I focus on the short term responses of plants and invertebrates after restoration of extensively managed meadows in the Swiss lowlands. This research is part of the wider lowland grassland project, see here.
In particular, I am assessing the effectiveness of four different restoration methods: hay transfer on ploughed or harrowed meadows, and seed addition from commercial produced seed mixtures or from local natural harvested seeds.
Slodowicz D, Descombes P, Kikodze D, Broennimann O, Müller‐Schärer H. Areas of high conservation value at risk by plant invaders in Georgia under climate change. Ecol Evol. 2018; 8:4431–4442.


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Q: Looping with biomart in R I have a dataset list that I created based on many files.

list.function <-  function() {

  sample1 <- data.frame(ensembl.id = c("ENSG00000000005.6", "ENSG00000000003.15", "ENSG00000000419.13", "ENSG00000000457.14", "ENSG00000000460.17"), counts = c(4, 5, 6, 1, 1))
  sample2 <- data.frame(ensembl.id =  c("ENSG00000000005.6", "ENSG00000000003.15", "ENSG00000000419.13", "ENSG00000000457.14", "ENSG00000000460.17"), counts = c(4, 5, 6, 1, 1))
  sample3 <- data.frame(ensembl.id =  c("ENSG00000000005.6", "ENSG00000000003.15", "ENSG00000000419.13", "ENSG00000000457.14", "ENSG00000000460.17"), counts = c(4, 5, 6, 1, 1))
  sample4 <- data.frame(ensembl.id =  c("ENSG00000000005.6", "ENSG00000000003.15", "ENSG00000000419.13", "ENSG00000000457.14", "ENSG00000000460.17"), counts = c(4, 5, 6, 1, 1))

  sapply(paste('sample', seq(1,4,1), sep=''), get, environment(), simplify = FALSE)
}

my.list3 <- list.function()
my.list3

library("biomaRt")
grch38     <- useMart("ensembl",dataset="hsapiens_gene_ensembl")

I'm trying to automate this operation:

my.list4 = lapply(my.list3, function(x){

atributos = getBM(attributes = c("ensembl_gene_id_version", "external_gene_name",  "chromosome_name", "gene_biotype", "entrezgene_description"),
                  filters = "ensembl_gene_id_version",
                  values = x$ensembl.id,
                  mart = grch38)

atributos_unique = atributos %>% distinct(ensembl_gene_id_version, .keep_all = TRUE)

merged = merge(x, atributos_unique, by.x="ensembl.id", by.y="ensembl_gene_id_version" )

merged$gene_biotype = as.factor(merged$gene_biotype)
})

Which is correctly using all datasets,
but not outputting correctly!
I need that the "merged" final output to be unique for each dataset in my "my.list3" list with the same name as the original dataset
Any ideas?

A: You are not returning the data frame in the function call.
library(biomaRt)
library(tidyverse)

grch38 = useMart("ensembl", dataset="hsapiens_gene_ensembl")

my.list4 = lapply(my.list3, function(x){
                  atributos = getBM(attributes = c("ensembl_gene_id_version",
                                                   "external_gene_name",
                                                   "chromosome_name",
                                                   "gene_biotype",
                                                   "entrezgene_description"),
                                    filters = "ensembl_gene_id_version",
                                    values = x$ensembl.id,
                                    mart = grch38)

               atributos_unique = atributos %>%
                                     distinct(ensembl_gene_id_version, .keep_all = TRUE)

              merged = merge(x,
                             atributos_unique,
                             by.x="ensembl.id",
                             by.y="ensembl_gene_id_version" )

              merged$gene_biotype = as.factor(merged$gene_biotype)
              return(merged) #or just merged
})

add return(merged) to the end of the function call.


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Q: can't get nested JSON object with recurring name I'm quite new to JSON so the following might be a trivial problem, but I could not find any comparable question on stackoverflow, so:
I would like to get a nested JSON object like: pizza.topping.rating but when accessing it says undefined, although  can see the rating object ... when accessing pizza.rating it works fine ... does it have something to do with the "rating" being used within the object pizza several times?
is there a work around for this situation?
thank you very much for your help
ps: the object looks something like this:
jQuery16207381055671721697_1329849155553(
    {"pizza":
        {"Hjid":2030,
         "creator":"n0rritt",
         "pizzaTitle":"Fungi",
         "rating":
            [
                {"Hjid":2032,
                 "creator":"n0rritt",
                 "ratingText":"it's delicious"}
            ],
         "topping":
            [
                {"Hjid":2031,
                 "creator":"n0rritt",
                 "toppingText":"with fish",
                 "rating":
                     [
                         {"Hjid":2042,
                          "creator":"n0rritt",
                          "creationTime":"2012-02-21T19:08:22.896",
                          "ratingText":"good for your health"}
                     ]
                }
            ]
        }
    }
)

A: pizza.topping is an array. Therefore you must access an array index. Like so: pizza.topping[0].rating.
The same goes for the rest of your arrays in there.


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COVID-19 and production of official statistics
Environment statistics
Strategic and managerial issues of official statistics
Methodological document on conceptual aspects and statistical use of administrative economic records
Document on a harmonized methodological framework for measuring disaster-related indicators pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
Methodological guide on time-use measurements in Latin America and the Caribbean
Guide to the implementation of a quality assurance framework for the production of official statistics
Manual on the design of security and criminal justice statistical systems
Protocol for the collection and dissemination of data from studies involving children and adolescents
Institutional and methodological recommendations for the measurement of indicators for the disaster-related Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Protocol for the collection and dissemination of data on children and adolescents participating in studies
Methodological document on statistical use of economic administrative records
Guide for the implementation of a quality assurance framework for statistical processes and outputs
Reference framework for security and criminal justice statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean
Continuity of household surveys after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Defining and measuring remote work, telework, work at home and home-based work
Compiling national accounts, balance of payments and foreign trade statistics in the framework of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) health emergency
Mapping responses to COVID-19. How far are National Statistical Offices leading a data revolution?


Artigiani del Vino brings together many of the most important producers of organic, biodynamic and natural wine inside the setting of the Arena del Sole in Bologna. Aquila del Torre vintners are selected among the winemakers. Sunday May 5th from 11.30 am to 8.30 pm and monday May 6th from 11 am to 7 pm.
Aquila del Torre is part of FIVI (Federation of Independent Vintners of Italy) and we attend Prowein 2019 with a small group of Italian wine growers. Our stand is F46 Hall 13. Download the Prowein 2019 plan HERE.


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'Deeply good man from Searchlight': Democratic leaders pay tribute to Harry Reid in Nevada
Presidents, prominent politicians, family and friends gathered in Harry Reid's home state of Nevada on Saturday to pay their tributes and remembrances to the former Senate majority leader and Democratic Party luminary.
Former president Barack Obama gave the eulogy at the Smith Center in Las Vegas to honor Reid for his decades of public service. President Joe Biden spoke of Reid's "unmistakably American" ascent from the hardscrabble town of Searchlight to assuming leadership of the U.S. Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke of Reid's dedication to his country and service to Congress.
"Few people have done more for this state, this country, as this driven, brilliant, sometimes irascible, deeply good man from Searchlight, Nevada," Obama said.
Reid is widely regarded as the most powerful and influential politician from Nevada, transforming the Republican state into a Democratic stronghold that has been blue in every presidential election since 2004.
"Without Harry, there would be no Affordable Care Act," Obama said, acknowledging Reid's family grew up without health insurance.
"When Harry put everything he had into passing the ACA, he didn't do it to furnish his own legacy," he said. "He did it for the people back home, and families like his who needed someone looking out for them. Nobody else was."
The former president also remembered Reid as a fighter, both in his political career and as an amateur boxer.
"Hardship had forged a steel in Harry," Obama said. "He inherited a fighting spirit that explained his success in the boxing ring, despite being significantly undersized."
The two party leaders made a "a darn good team," Obama said. "I could not have asked for a better, truer friend," he added.
Biden spoke to Reid's loyalty, devotion and dedication as a public service, as he served with Reid during his time in the Senate and worked with him as vice president.
Biden said the two were "genuine friends," despite their differences in background and religion.
"Harry would always have your back … Harry had mine, and he knew I had his," Biden said.
Biden said that Reid "led the Democratic caucus not just by speaking but by listening," and touted his sense of duty rather than a desire to be the center of attention.
"He was proof that there's nothing ordinary about America," Biden said. "He's proof that ordinary Americans can be anything given half a chance."
"Let there be no doubt," Biden added. "Harry Reid will be considered one of the greatest Senate majority leaders in United States history."
Schumer called Reid his friend and mentor in the Senate, saying the former majority leader was "one of a kind," and spoke to his generosity and friendship.
"He was tough as nails, a fighter to his core, but also one of the most compassionate individuals you could ever imagine."
In her remarks, Pelosi said Reid was a "towering titan of public service" and praised him for his dedication to his constituents.
"He did everything he could to make sure Nevadans' voices were heard," she said.
Pelosi said Reid will be remembered for his kindness toward his colleagues, staff and anyone he met in the Capitol.
"For his great legislative achievements, his most enduring public legacy will be that he was beloved. a word not often used to describe political candidates … because he treated everyone with dignity and respect," Pelosi said.
Republican Sens. Roy Blunt of Missouri and Richard Shelby of Alabama were also in attendance. Vice President Kamala Harris was there, too.
Reid's roots sprung from the small town of Searchlight in southern Nevada. He eventually left the state to study at Southern Utah University, Utah State University, and then went to George Washington University to study law. He worked as a Capitol police officer while in law school, before returning to Nevada to join the state assembly.
Reid was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982, and won his Senate seat in 1986. He served for 30 years, becoming the longest-serving senator from Nevada by the time he retired in 2017. Reid is survived by his wife of 62 years, Landra, their five children and many grandchildren.
Lana Reid Barringer, eldest daughter of Harry and Landra, spoke about her father's generosity and dedication not just to the country, but also to his family.
"He was always there for our family, and he made time for anything that was important to us," she said.
Many of the speakers remembered Reid's habit of abruptly hanging up phone calls. Reid's son, Leif, said this was true, but that the leader always took calls from his family.
"As busy as he was on the Senate, speaking with a head of state, whatever it was — my dad always took our calls," he said. "And he never made us feel like he was busy, didn't have the time to give us a moment to help us."
President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints M. Russell Ballard also spoke at the service.
Ballard said that Reid embodied the Bible verse Matthew 25:40 — "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
"Harry cared for the least of these — those who were less fortunate, hungry, sick, and those who have had a number of challenges," Ballard said.
Brandon Flowers of Las Vegas rock band The Killers performed "Be Still" and "Home Means Nevada." The Killers played at many of Reid's campaign events and Reid's son, Leif, said The Killers were "the last musical request he ever made."
Singer-songwriter Carole King also performed her song "In the Name of Love."
Reid died Dec. 28 at the age of 82 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Following the funeral, Reid's body will be transported to Washington, D.C., where he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 12. Pelosi called the honor "a proper tribute for a historic, patriotic American."


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What will happen to ethnic Russians in Donbass and Crimea, if Ukraine and NATO emerge victorious from the current conflict?
The brutal treatment of 'collaborators' could extend to millions of people
Hundreds of 'petal' mines reportedly found in Donetsk
UKRAINIAN forces were accused of shelling residential areas of the eastern city of Donetsk on Saturday night with hundreds of so-called petal mines littering the streets in the aftermath.
Minsk Agreements
Ignorance Dominates Western Stance on Ukraine Crisis
But they have no trouble issuing endless warnings to prepare for the imminent Russian invasion, which for some reason never comes
"No special status" for Donbas, says Ukraine
The rejection of one of Russia's core demands comes shortly after NATO ruled out discussions of the principle of the "indivisibility of security".
With America, Compromise Is Possible Between Russia and Ukraine
But what would all those DC national security pundits (and their journalist friends) do with their ample time if peace breaks out in Ukraine?
November update: Ukraine is being pushed towards a suicidal war
Written exclusively for the NCW website by Ukraine expert Dmitriy Kovalevich, this month he investigates the rumours and the reasons behind them that are currently circulating in the Ukraine's and in some western media of an imminent threat of invasion by Russia.
The NATOstan Clown Show
The charade has come to a point that – diplomatically – is quite unprecedented: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lost his Taoist patience.
Don't Give Ukraine a U.S. Security Guarantee
This past April, it appeared as if Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for a full-fledged invasion of Ukrainian territory. As many as 110,000 Russian troops, alongside additional military trucks, tanks and other armored vehicles, were being positioned close to Ukraine's border in what the U.S. and Europe described as a highly publicized attempt at Russian coercion. Fortunately, a military incursion never occurred.
Who Wants Some Ukraine?
On Tuesday, 23 November, Russia's most senior military general, Valery Gerasimov, had a "deconfliction" phone conference with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, in which the two discussed "pressing issues of international security."
The US-Russia Confrontation Over Ukraine
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies say Americans should hope that the CIA director's recent visit to Moscow helped Washington understand the stakes.


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The National Traffic System is dedicated to communications during disasters on behalf of ARES, as well as the daily handling of third-party traffic. When a disaster situation arises, NTS is capable of expanding its cyclic operation into complete or partial disaster operation depending entirely on the extent of the disaster situation and the extent of its effect. The normal cycles may be expanded as required by the situation, so that more traffic can be handled and so that it can be handled more rapidly. In the extreme case, the cycles can operate continuously, with required representation present in all nets continuously, with stations designed for this function replacing each other as others are dispatched to the higher or lower nets with which they make liaison.
In a situation like this, who alerts or activates NTS nets in a disaster and who determines which net or nets should be activated? ARRL Emergency Coordinators in disaster areas determine the communications needs and make decisions regarding the disposition of local communications facilities, in accordance with the need and in coordination with agencies to be served. The Section Emergency Coordinator, after conferring with the affected DECs and ECs, makes his recommendations to the Section Traffic Manager and/or NTS managers at section and/or region levels. The decision and resulting action to alert the NTS region management may be performed by any combination of these officials, depending upon the urgency of the situation.
You may be contacted during a disaster situation by the SEC, to activate your section nets, whether NTS or not, either to provide section-wide contact or, in the case of NTS nets, to provide liaison with the "outside." Have some means of activating your net(s) at any time. Make it understood in your net that in the event of a disaster, net stations should monitor the net frequency. Some net stations, at locations badly needed, can be activated by telephone if phone lines are available.
Make contact with your NTS region net managers in the event that communications connected with the disaster transcend section boundaries, recommending extraordinary activation of the region net. You should have some prearranged method of contact for this purpose.
Designate net stations to conduct liaison with the NTS region net, either through another section net or direct. This is your responsibility, not that of the region net manager.
Maintain a high sensitivity to disasters in your area which extend or may extend beyond region boundaries. When one does, take the initiative to alert the region net manager involved to determine if extraordinary NTS operation is indicated.
Be ready to alert your TCC crew and set up special out-of-net schedules as required.
Contact the other Area Staff Chairs via the International Assistance and Traffic Net and other prearranged schedules.
In a widespread disaster situation, it is seldom possible to handle all the Welfare traffic with efficiency and dispatch. Sometimes, in fact, such traffic piles up alarmingly, to the extent that much of it is never delivered. There are a number of ways in which this can be controlled, but few of them are consistent with public relations objectives.
The best way to handle such situations is to maintain close contact with the Red Cross or the Salvation Army as appropriate, since most inquiries are handled through these organizations. Civil preparedness organizations also can often set up procedures for handling such traffic. In the past, special digital circuits have been established with great success. Until or unless means for handling such traffic are established, it is usually wisest not to accept it from the general public, or to do so only with an explicit understanding that chances of delivery are not guaranteed.


New regulations for airfreight shipments to and within China come into effect on 1st June 2018 and additional information for exports must be submitted prior to departure.
Due to possible misunderstandings by importers, there has been a significant increase in the number of cannabis imports seized at the border over the past month.
The Australian Government has warned Beijing against using threats to pressure Qantas to refer to Taiwan as part of mainland China rather than a separate country.
A caravan imported by sea freight from the UK has been found by the ABF to have 94kg of illicit drugs stashed in cavities.