While it has been around for more than 20 years, ICD-10 has yet to be implemented in the U.S. The most recent deadline was October 2014, and implementation was delayed yet again. The current deadline is now set for October 2015.
An article in the Journal of AHIMA recently reported a "select group of physicians and physician groups have begun advocating for an additional two-year delay to the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS. In response, AHIMA and the Coalition for ICD-10 have launched its own advocacy efforts to keep the ICD-10 implementation date at Oct. 1, 2015."1-2 So, while some physicians groups advocate the delays, other groups are fighting for it to be implemented sooner rather than later.
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has provided several resources to help DCs and their staffs get ready for the switch. The best way to make sure your office doesn't face any bumps in the road when the transition finally does take place is to be prepared and to maintain that preparation for as long as necessary.
Meaningful use (MU) is important for DCs who have purchased electronic health records (EHR) systems and are receiving federal stimulus money. It is designed to make sure hospitals and eligible professionals (the category where most DCs fall) are actually using the computer systems and software that the stimulus money helped purchase.
The ACA has provided detailed information and additional resources for DCs who are participating in the federal program.
The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been around long enough that even patients are aware of the law. Most of the recent news surrounding HIPAA involves breaches in security, lawsuits, and audits. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) recently released a bulletin reminding healthcare providers of their responsibility in maintaining patient privacy, even in Ebola cases, but such things are unlikely to have any impact on the practices of DCs.
Although recent news regarding HIPAA may not be relevant to many chiropractic practices, one factor that is perennially important is audits. DCs and their staffs need to have a clear understanding of how to remain in compliance and should be aware of what will happen if they are audited. The ACA has provided a range of resources to help, from risk assessment tools to guides on using social media.
1Butler M. "Physician Groups Push for Two-Year ICD-10 Delay on Capitol Hill." Journal of AHIMA. http://journal.ahima.org/2014/11/24/physician-groups-push-for-two-year-icd-10-delay-on-capitol-hill/. Updated December 2014. Accessed December 2014.
2iHealthBeat. "Groups Call for ICD-10 Delay; AHIMA Opposes Extension." California Healthcare Foundation. http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2014/12/4/groups-call-for-icd-10-delay-ahima-opposes-extension. Published December 2014. Accessed December 2014.
3Wachter R. "Meaningful use: Born 2009 – died 2014?" Healthcare IT News. http://www.healthcareitnews.com/blog/meaningful-use-born-2009-died-2014. Published November 2014. Accessed December 2014.
4Conn J. "CMS pushes back Medicare EHR incentive attestation deadline." Modern Healthcare. http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20141124/NEWS/311249945/cms-pushes-back-medicare-ehr-incentive-attestation-deadline. Updated November 2014. Accessed December 2014.
5McCann E. "Is meaningful use widening the digital divide?" Government Health IT. http://www.govhealthit.com/news/meaningful-use-widening-digital-divide. Published November 2014. Accessed December 2014.


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Shifting the Conversation
A series of debates result of Berklee's firm commitment to tackle inequality in the music industry.
Berklee's campus in Valencia and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund joined forces to present this event featuring a diverse panel of top professionals and provided a discussion platform aimed at educating, promoting, and inspiring a generation of young professionals as well as defining tangible actions to be taken by industry stakeholders to promote equity and diversity.
The initiative hosted a special event entitled Shifting the Conversation: Towards Balance In Music on March 22, 2017, in the Aula Magistral of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia.
Shifting The Conversation: Towards Balance in Music
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Sinestesia
Berklee's campus in Valencia brings you a brand-new three-day concert series called Sinestesia.
INO CON
Led by Berklee Valencia and organized by Berklee graduate students, INO CON is a music and tech conference featuring rising…
Concerts a la Fundació
Berklee's campus in Valencia joins Fundación Bancaja's programming of concerts on Fridays under the series Concerts a la Fundació.
Disrupción Records
A student-run label which functions as an artist accelerator, showcasing and empowering Berklee talent in the music industry.
Universal Workshops
A series of music workshops integrated into our educational partner the Universal Music Festival.
Musaico Festival
The first free music festival led by Berklee's campus in Valencia and organized by graduate students.
Mediterranean Music Institute
Berklee's campus in Valencia plays a vital role at promoting the importance of Mediterranean music in Spain and Europe.
Música en Abierto con Berklee
A multifaceted series of activities and events that integrate science, art, entertainment, and music.
La Nit de Berklee
An extraordinary farewell concert representing the culmination of a year of work, learning, and achievements.
Innovation: ¡En Vivo!
An electrifying multisensory event which pushes the boundaries of what's possible in a concert setting.
Berklee a Les Arts
Berklee a Les Arts, a collaboration between Berklee Valencia and the Palau de Les Arts, offers new meeting points for…
DISCOVER-i
A Memorable evening featuring outstanding performances by students from our four graduate programs and undergraduate student communities.
Berklee-Fundación Conexus Concert
A unique opportunity to showcase the work of Berklee Valencia students and their teachers in Madrid.
Berklee Showcase
An opportunity for local promoters and audiences to get a taste of the talent at Berklee's campus in Valencia.
An open-air concerts series result of the Valencia campus' fruitful collaboration with the City of Arts and Sciences.

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Q: GraphX: Given one VertexID get all connected Vertices So basically I have a graph and an ID of a specific vertex in a graph in GraphX.
Given that VertexID, how do I get all directly connected vertexes to that one vertex? (IE, only one edge away).
Thank you

A: Lets assume you want to find all users directly connected to "franklin" (VertexId 5L) using example graph from the GraphX Programming Guide. The simplest and probably the most efficient approach is to use collectNeighborIds / graph.collectNeighbors followed by lookup:
import org.apache.spark.graphx.EdgeDirection

val direction: EdgeDirection = ???  // In, Out ...
graph.collectNeighborIds(direction).lookup(5L)

Another approach is to use triplets and filter the results:
// "franklin" is source
graph.triplets.collect {
  case t if t.srcId == 5L => t.dstId
}

Of course you can add other direction and pass additional information like srcAttr, dstAttr or vertexAttr. If you prefer  to keep complete triplet you can replace collect with filter. Nevertheless if you need single edge / vertex lookups Spark is most likely not the best tool for the job.

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package com.tyrfing.games.id3;

import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdSize;
import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView;

import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
import tyrfing.games.id3.lib.AppRater;

public class BlockQuestActivity extends tyrfing.games.id3.lib.BlockQuestActivity {
	private AdView adView;
	private String MY_AD_UNIT_ID = "ca-app-pub-1009404857840985/3978060158";
	public static AdView ADS;

	@Override
	public void go() {
		super.go();

	    RelativeLayout outer = new RelativeLayout(this);
	    RelativeLayout.LayoutParams adParams = new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT,
	            RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
	    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
		RelativeLayout.LayoutParams gameViewParams = new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT,
	            RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
	    adParams.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_BOTTOM);
	    gameViewParams.addRule(RelativeLayout.ABOVE);
	    adParams.addRule(RelativeLayout.BELOW);

        // Create a banner ad. The ad size and ad unit ID must be set before calling loadAd.
	    adView = new AdView(this);
	    adView.setAdSize(AdSize.SMART_BANNER);
	    adView.setAdUnitId(MY_AD_UNIT_ID);

        // Create an ad request.
        AdRequest.Builder adRequestBuilder = new AdRequest.Builder();

        // Add the AdView to the view hierarchy.
        outer.addView(game, gameViewParams);
        outer.addView(adView, adParams);

        setContentView(outer);

        // Start loading the ad.
        adView.loadAd(adRequestBuilder.build());

	    try
	    {
	    	game.go();
	    } catch (Exception e) {
	    	e.printStackTrace();
	    }

	    AppRater.APP_TITLE = "Dungeon God";
	    AppRater.APP_PNAME = "com.tyrfing.games.id3";
	    AppRater.app_launched(this);
	}

	  @Override
	  public void onDestroy() {
		try
		{
			super.onDestroy();
			adView.destroy();
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	  }

	  @Override
	protected void onPause() {
		adView.pause();
		super.onPause();
	}

	  @Override
	protected void onResume() {
		adView.resume();
		super.onResume();
	}

}

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Saracens and Namibia back-rower Jacques Burger reveals that he will retire after Sunday's game against Newcastle Falcons.
Jacques Burger has confirmed that he will retire from rugby after Saracens have played Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.
Since arriving at Allianz Park in 2009, the 32-year-old has gone on to make 113 appearances for the Aviva Premiership side.
"Sunday will be the end of something really special for me," the back-rower told the club's official website.
"Going into the game knowing that it's the last time I'll ever run out on a rugby field is actually quite a nice feeling, as in this game you don't get to do that very often.
"I just want to make it an incredible experience, and I hope it's just a great occasion and that the boys do well on the day as well."
Director of rugby Mark McCall added: "Jacques has been an amazing player and person for Saracens. He set a phenomenal example on the field with his bravery and the way that he gave everything he could in every game that he played.
"Off the field, his resilience and resolve to deal with a potentially career ending injury was both remarkable and inspirational. He will always be remembered as one of the true greats of Saracens and hopefully we can give him the send-off he so richly deserves on Sunday."
Burger further revealed that once his boots have been hung up, he will return to his native Namibia to begin a career as a farmer.


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Books: On The New England Patriots
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, seeking their sixth championship with Head Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady at the helm. They have reached the Super Bowl a record nine times in 18 years.
A couple of recent books on the pair include Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time by Ian O'Connor, and Belichick And Brady: Two Men, the Patriots, and How They Revolutionized Football by Michael Holley.
Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time
By Ian O'Connor
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; hardcover, $28.00
Bill Belichick is arguably the most compelling figure, as he has coached the New England Patriots for nearly two decades, and teamed up with quarterback Tom Brady for a record five Super Bowl championships.
To some in New York, Belichick is still viewed with derision for leaving the Jets one day after he was named the head coach when Bill Parcells resigned.
To others, he is viewed as the defensive genius who partnered with Parcells to win two Super Bowl championships with the Giants.
One thing is certain with Belichick: everyone has an opinion on the stern, tight-lipped, hoodie-wearing leader of the Patriots.
Renowned sportswriter and New York Times best-selling author Ian O'Connor has written the definitive biography of the NFL's most successful, enigmatic, and coach in his new book,Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time.
In this revealing and robust biography, O'Connor looks at Belichick's full life in football, from watching college games as a kid with his father, a Naval Academy scout, to his successful time with the Giants, to his stint as a head coach with the Cleveland Browns, to joining Parcells with the Jets and his infamous departure, and his time with the Patriots.
There are many sides to this complex man, who has earned a place with coaching legends like Vince Lombardi, George Halas, and Paul Brown in the annals of NFL history. Belichick has shaped the people he has met and worked with in ways perhaps even he himself doesn't know.
There is much more to the man than just being the hooded genius of New England, and that is revealed in the 350 people interviewed. From the hidden tensions and deep layers of his relationship with Brady to his sometimes tense dealings with team owner Robert Kraft to his ability to earn the unmitigated respect of his players, if not their affection, this is the full human portrait of Belichick.
Interestingly, stories of Belichick's acts of kindness towards friends, assistants, and former teammates that represent a softer side of him are kept hidden from public view.
"While with the Giants, Belichick visited the Sing Sing Correctional Facility, in Ossining, New York, and spent a couple of hours talking football with dozens of inmates," writes O'Conor. "In order to better understand the urban environments that produced many of his players, Belichick also rode along with Drug Enforcement Administration agents in impoverished pockets of New Jersey. In Cleveland, Bill and Debby funded a financially strapped homeless shelter for women and children, and the coach lent his time to Jim Brown, whose Amer-I-Can Program provided life skills to at-risk youths. Belichick had visited prison inmates with Brown and met with reformed gang members in Brown's homes and in hotel rooms.
"The coach was beyond generous with his assistants, too, giving them his TV and radio money and greeting low-level staffers with hundred-dollar handshakes. 'There were always two sides to Bill Belichick,' said one of his Cleveland scouts. 'He was an emperor who can be incredibly aloof, condescending, and arrogant, which was always in there. But fundamentally, deep down inside, there's a good guy who was raised by good parents.
"That person was alive and well in Foxborough, but living in the shadows by choice. Belichick's support of a young staffer, Mark Jackson, after Jackson's father died on Christmas Day of 2000 was something that the future athletic director of Villanova would never forget. In March 2002, after Williams College coach and future College Football Hall of Famer Dick Farley dropped him a congratulatory note on beating the Rams in the Super Bowl, Belichick replied with a handwritten letter that read, in part, 'Dick - my goal in coaching is to have your record! Congratulations on your continued success.' A couple of years later, after cutting Farley's son, Scott, Belichick offered to write Scott a letter of recommendation if he wanted to pursue a job in the industry."
Through it all, Belichick has created a notorious football dynasty. That is one of the words that has characterized his time in New England, as they have endured many scandals that have earned the suffix "-gate" to show its gravity.
"Deflategate" involved allegations that the Patriots lowered the air pressure, basically deflated, the footballs used in the 2014 AFC Championship Game. There is new material here, including the fact that Belichick initially had "serious doubts" about Brady's claim of innocence, and that Brady's camp was livid that Belichick dropped the case in his lap. Brady fought the NFL for over a year until he ultimately accepted a four-game suspension at the start of the 2016 season.
"Spygate" concerned the Patriots' filming the opposing teams' practices to get their defensive signals, including before Super Bowl XXXVI against the Rams, Belichick and Brady's first trip there as a tandem. This scheme was exposed in 2007 by then-Jets Head Coach Eric Mangini, a former Patriots assistant. There is new material on this, including the emergence of an FBI agent and two New Jersey state troopers who refereed a Giants Stadium dispute between the Patriots and Jets as the teams fought over control of the confiscated camera and tape that started this scandal.
O'Connor talked to Patriots players about how Belichick succeeded in his attempt to connect with them, and conversely, with Cleveland players about how he failed miserably in his attempts to connect with them.
There is a new look at Belichick's relationship with Nick Saban when they coached together in Cleveland, where Pro Bowl defensive end Rob Burnett said that Saban, the defensive coordinator, "was so pissed with Bill" over the head coach's conservative philosophy.
There are never-before told stories from Belichick's time at Wesleyan University from players and coaches who witness the most painful day of Bill's football life, one so violent he left the sport for more than a year.
During World War II, Belichick's fathe, Steve, was the only white man who didn't walk out of the Officers' club on Okinawa when Sam Barnes, one of the Navy's finest black officers, walked in. They became friends, and Barnes' daughter likened their relationship to that of Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo of the Chicago Bears, which was depicted in the film "Brian's Song."
O'Connor also reveals one of the bigger questions in Belichick's career, why he never returned to coach the Giants. Longtime Giants GM George Young was no fan of Belichick, and Giants personnel man Chris Mara recalls, "I was there when (Young) said it. He said, 'He'll never become the Giants' head coach."
Belichick And Brady: Two Men, the Patriots, and How They Revolutionized Football - Championship Edition
By Michael Holley
Hachette Books
The New England Patriots have become the gold standard in terms of how a sports organization should operate, and they have the hardware to prove it.
Their head coach, Bill Belichick, and quarterback, Tom Brady, have combined to win five Super Bowls, the record for a coach-quarterback duo.
The Patriots captured their fifth championship this past February, with a stirring comeback from 28-3 down against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.
That win prompted a new "Championship Edition" of Michael Holley's work, Belichick and Brady.
Holley was a Boston Globe sportswriter for ten years and co-hosts Dale and Holley on Boston sports radio station WEEI. He has made himself into an authority on the Patriots, with such books as Patriot Reign from 2004, which looked at what makes the Patriots organization tick and win, and In War Room from 2011, which explored the draft and personnel strategy that make the Patriots a consistent winner, unlike the Giants, for example.
This work explores the history of this historic partnership, from the "Tuck rule" game, in which the Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders in Belichick and Brady's first playoff game, through all the close Super Bowl wins, to "Spygate," to the nearly perfect season in 2007, to their personal lives, and to all the other stalwarts. like owner Robert Kraft and players such as Tedy Bruschi and Rob Gronkowski, that made these teams a success.
Holley writes of the Patriots' comeback in Super Bowl LI, specifically Julian Edelman's big catch, "Brady looked over the middle of the field and tried to guide a throw in to Edelman. Alford, the menace cornerback from the second quarter, tipped the ball in the air and redirected it. Edelman has drawn a crowd now, three defenders in Falcons red, all swarming toward the football. The receiver kept his eye on the ball, though; as he fell to the ground he tipped the ball and kept it an inch above the turf and into his hands.
"The Falcons waved wildly that the pass was incomplete, and pointed to the giant video board in the stadium for confirmation. Edleman calmly told his teammates that he caught it. (Falcons coach Dan) Quinn, trying everything he could to slow the march toward the end zone, threw a coach's challenge flag to dispute the ruling of a completed catch. He lost the challenge, and he and everyone associated with Atlanta began to understand that it wasn't the only thing that would be lost in the fourth quarter. The official gain was twenty-three yards. Twenty more yards came on the next play, Brady to (Danny) Amendola, and now two more minutes remained in the game.
"Shifting dynamics are difficult to pinpoint. The Patriots were still twenty yards away from the Atlanta end zone, still trailing by eight points. But it was the catch by Edelman, the squandered lead b the Falcons' defense, the coaching mistakes, the mental errors, all rolled into this moment. It was humiliating for Atlanta. No one ever felt shame for losing a Super Bowl; the shame was there for those who gave them away. It was going to happen, and the Falcons had missed their window to do anything about it...
"There had never been a Super Bowl like this, with the wipeout of such a large lead. There had never been overtime in the fifty-year history of the game. For that matter, there had never been a team like the Patriots, revered and reviled nationally, a team that couldn't be held under the commissioner's legislative thumb.
"Overtime, unofficially, was won when of the Patriots' captains, Matthew Slater, called heads on the coin toss. The flip of the coin indeed came up heads, and the Patriots received the ball and never gave it back. They went down the field without resistance and sent the stadium and nation into a frenzy when (James) White, once again, took a toss and powered into the end zone for the winning score."
Belichick and Brady not only have the most Super Bowl wins for a coach-quarterback combo, but they also have the most victories overall.
Brady has played for Belichick his entire career, and has won 77 percent of his games, more than other legendary quarterbacks such as Roger Staubach (74%), Joe Montana (71%), and Peyton Manning (70%).
Questions explored in this book include: How did this happen? How have they been able to sustain a winning record, and how long will they be able to continue to do this? What were some of the challenges that threatened the staying power of this historic partnership?
It is instructive to read this work to remind yourself how bad a spot the Patriots were in when they lured Belichick from the Jets in 2000.
Holley writes, "They were millions of dollars over the projected salary cap. They finished last in their division, five games worse than the Indianapolis Colts and star quarterback Peyton Manning. They were awarded extra draft picks from the New York Jets, as compensation for former coach Bill Parcells going there, but even that felt like a wasted opportunity. They used the picks because they had them, but the selections were random and lacked vision. Most of the kids they drafted couldn't play, and a couple of young veterans that they liked, Tedy Bruschi, twenty-six, and Troy Brown, twenty-eight, were free agents. There wasn't a lot for a new coach to look forward to.
"(Patriots owner Robert) Kraft would deal with that later. Three days into the twenty-first century, when the owner fired coach Pete Carroll, he gave a brief statement that looked and sounded like dozens of others delivered by some of his disillusioned colleagues.
"'This is a business of accountability and two years ago we won the division,' he said that day. 'Last year we barely made the play-offs and this year we were 8-8. We need a momentum change.'
"The change happened three weeks later when Kraft hired Bill Belichick, who had spent the previous four seasons as an assistant coach to Parcells. It was a momentum change for Belichick, too, who had worked for Parcells a total of twelve seasons. That was exactly half of his NFL existence. He had his own ideas and personality, but they were often muted by the policy and personality of Parcells. But Kraft's move, which required the Patriots to relinquish their first-round draft pick in 2000, wasn't just about momentum. It was the beginning of a partnership that forever changed the Patriots, New England, and all of football. It would lead to coverage, both fawning and withering, unlike anything in the history of professional sports. No, it wasn't a momentum change. It was a generational shift."
Belichick and Brady is a must-have for football fans, Patriots supporters, and anyone that wants to read about two of the greats.
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St. John's & Seton Hall Save Their Seasons
Yankees Establish First Environmental Science Posi...
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NYCFC MLS Super Draft Report
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Born in India (Delhi) in the year 1975, Mr. Maniish Mehra comes from the family of a great actor, writer, director and a well-known comedian of the golden era – Radhakishan (Mehra) who has played diverse roles in excess of 38 movies such as Baiju Bawra, Chhoti Bahen, Naya Daur, School Master, Lajwanti, Parvarish, Sadhna, Ek-Hi-Rasta, Amar Rahe Ye Pyaar, New Delhi to name a few. Mr. Mehra, after completing his high school and pursuing his Bachelors degree in 1993 took up a job in his Father's clothing company as a trainee in the marketing wing. In the year 1995, when the group diversified their business interests, he was appointed as a Marketing Director of a new company working in the field of Electronic Media. During this period the company offered post production facilities to well renowned media personalities and houses in India. Besides offering post production facilities, the company also produced news & current affairs, sports and social development program software for the Indian public broadcaster and various ministries of the Government of India. From the year 2002-2006, due to his business relationship in the corporate and government sector, he was appointed as Director Marketing and Sales, to set up operations and network for the group's new company in the IT field, during which the company also ventured on a profit sharing basis for launching an e-learning portal. From 2006-2011 due to his extensive domestic and
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package org.apache.camel.component.netty;

import org.apache.camel.builder.RouteBuilder;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

public class NettyTextlineInOnlyNullDelimiterTest extends BaseNettyTest {

    @Test
    public void testTextlineInOnlyNull() throws Exception {
        getMockEndpoint("mock:result").expectedBodiesReceived("Hello World");

        template.sendBody("netty:tcp://localhost:{{port}}?textline=true&delimiter=NULL&sync=false", "Hello World\u0000");

        assertMockEndpointsSatisfied();
    }

    @Override
    protected RouteBuilder createRouteBuilder() throws Exception {
        return new RouteBuilder() {
            @Override
            public void configure() throws Exception {
                from("netty:tcp://localhost:{{port}}?textline=true&delimiter=NULL&sync=false")
                        // body should be a String when using textline codec
                        .validate(body().isInstanceOf(String.class))
                        .to("mock:result");
            }
        };
    }
}


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Historically and culturally the Danish Efterskole is a unique Danish boarding school. Each year more than 28000 students attend the schools for a year or more. It is worth experiencing.
Attending Skals Efterskole offers education at a high level in an international environment. You get to live and learn with peers from around the World opening your eyes to cultures you may not have met before. We promise you a year with new friendships and experiences which will be fun, secure, and engaging.
Attending Skals Efterskole is a shortcut into building up new friendships. Very few students know each other before they begin here thus they are open to build up new friendships. We will do everything we can to give you a stimulating curriculum and a strong feeling of community with your new friends.
Boarding school reaches beyond the curriculum. We support you in reaching your personal academic goals and together we aim high. School may take up more time than you expect and we teach you the balance of rigor and depth.
We have high academic standards because we know most of our students leave us to pursue upper secondary education, which qualifies for admission to higher education programmes. That is why you have to be ready to do your bit, because transitions are often challenging and difficult. Good luck with your choice of boarding school!
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Auction News | All | Space & Aviation
Apollo 14 microfilm bible offered at Nate D Sanders
By Tom Meyrick
The Apollo Prayer Club had been trying to get a bible on the lunar surface since Apollo 12 (Image: Nate D Sanders)
Among the cargo carried aboard Apollo 14 was a set of 300 microfilm bibles, each measuring 1 inch square.
On July 26 Nate D Sanders will offer one with a minimum bid of $50,000 in a typically eclectic sale.
That bid reflects the additional rarity of this specimen, which is one of 100 bibles to have been carried onto the lunar surface by Edgar Mitchell – the lunar module pilot for the mission and the sixth man to land on the Moon.
The bible is mounted in a presentation case (Image: Nate D Sanders)
The plan to carry a bible to the Moon was hatched during the Apollo 12 mission (1969) to honour Edward White, one of the astronauts who perished during the Apollo 1 disaster (1967). White was a committed Christian had spoken to his colleagues about taking a bible with him. The Apollo Prayer League came up with the idea of using microfilm to keep weight down.
A letter of provenance accompanying the lot reads (in part): "I CERTIFY that this HOLY BIBLE Listed in the official Apollo Prayer League Lunar Bible Registry and containing all 1,245 pages of the King James Bible. / Was flown by Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell to the Surface of the Moon on February 5, 1971…"
Today these bibles are highly sought after mementos. A complete set of three (from Apollo 12, Apollo 13 and Apollo 14) made $130,000 at auction in 2013.
Bidding on a signed photograph of Bruce Lee starts at $16,000.
The lot is made out to Herb Jackson, who studied under Lee and became a close confidant. It's inscribed: "To a dear friend of the family, Herb, Peace, Love, Brotherhood. / Bruce".
Bruce Lee signed photos are rare (Image: Nate D Sanders)
There's also a selection of equipment Lee gifted to Jackson, including a green sparring mask, a punching shield and a pair of five pound weights. Bidding on each of these items starts at $3,500.
A letter from Abraham Lincoln to a gun manufacturer during the Civil War is also offered, with an opening bid of $32,000.
This handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln is addressed to a gun manufacturer (Image: Nate D Sanders)
The text dates to April 1862, when the war had been raging for a year. Lincoln is irritated by the variation in price between consignments of weapons and makes his feelings known.
He writes in part: "I certainly did not expect that, under the clause in question, a lot of guns would be appraised at one price at one time, and another lot, of precisely the same quality, appraised at different prices at another time – I expected that when, under the clause, the price of a particular quality of gun was fixed, it would stand throughout the transaction, neither going down nor up – I still think this is the just construction."
Demand is highest for Lincoln letters associated with the Civil War and its immediate aftermath. The record for any document bearing his name is $3.4m, set for a handwritten speech he gave just after re-election in 1864.
This sale will also include a copy of a newspaper bearing Benjamin Franklin's iconic "JOIN, or DIE" cartoon. It's one of only two known examples in the world and the only one left on the private market.
Posted in: Auction News, Space & Aviation
Tagged: Apollo 14, Bible, Nate D Sanders
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Cokernels of homomorphisms from burnside rings to inverse limits II: G = Cpm × Cpn
Masaharu Morimoto, Masafumi Sugimura
Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology
Let G be a finite group and A(G) the Burnside ring of G. The family of rings A(H), where H ranges over the set of all proper subgroups of G, yields the inverse limit L(G) and a canonical homomorphism from A(G) to L(G) which is called the restriction map. Let Q(G) be the cokernel of this homomorphism. It is known that Q(G) is a finite abelian group and is isomorphic to the cartesian product of Q(G/N(p)), where p runs over the set of primes dividing the order of G and N(p) stands for the smallest normal subgroup of G such that the order of G/N(p) is a power of p. Therefore, it is important to investigate Q(G) for G of prime power order. In this paper we develop a way to compute Q(G) for cartesian products G of two cyclic p-groups.
Kyushu Journal of Mathematics
https://doi.org/10.2206/kyushujm.72.95
Burnside Ring
Inverse Limit
Homomorphisms
Cartesian product
Homomorphism
Finite Abelian Groups
Normal subgroup
P-groups
Finite Group
Isomorphic
Morimoto, M., & Sugimura, M. (2018). Cokernels of homomorphisms from burnside rings to inverse limits II: G = Cpm × Cpn Kyushu Journal of Mathematics, 72(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.2206/kyushujm.72.95
Cokernels of homomorphisms from burnside rings to inverse limits II : G = Cpm × Cpn . / Morimoto, Masaharu; Sugimura, Masafumi.
In: Kyushu Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 72, No. 1, 01.01.2018, p. 95-105.
Morimoto, M & Sugimura, M 2018, 'Cokernels of homomorphisms from burnside rings to inverse limits II: G = Cpm × Cpn ', Kyushu Journal of Mathematics, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 95-105. https://doi.org/10.2206/kyushujm.72.95
Morimoto M, Sugimura M. Cokernels of homomorphisms from burnside rings to inverse limits II: G = Cpm × Cpn Kyushu Journal of Mathematics. 2018 Jan 1;72(1):95-105. https://doi.org/10.2206/kyushujm.72.95
Morimoto, Masaharu ; Sugimura, Masafumi. / Cokernels of homomorphisms from burnside rings to inverse limits II : G = Cpm × Cpn In: Kyushu Journal of Mathematics. 2018 ; Vol. 72, No. 1. pp. 95-105.
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Communiqué on visit of the AU chairperson to The Gambia
Addis Ababa, 5 October 2018: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, concluded a 24-hour visit to The Gambia yesterday. During his visit, he met with President Adama Barrow, with whom he had a wide ranging exchange of views on various issues of common interest.
He also had a working session involving several Ministers, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad and a cross section of other Cabinet members and officials in charge of issues relating to security, justice, agriculture, environment, employment, trade and regional integration, information, youth and sports, as well as officials in charge of the National Nutrition and Food Safety Agencies.
The Chairperson commended the Gambian authorities for the progress made in advancing democracy, rule of law, security sector reform and reconciliation, as well as socio-economic development, since President Barrow took office in February 2017, acknowledging that the President and his Government had inherited an extremely challenging situation. He reiterated the AU's solidarity with the Gambian people and leaders and its commitment to support their efforts in whatever way possible.
President Barrow and other Gambian officials welcomed the visit, which they termed as historic, as this was the first ever visit by a sitting Chief Executive of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/AU to The Gambia, since its independence.
President Barrow emphasized the critical importance of sustaining peace and security as a prerequisite for socio-economic development. In this regard, he called for continued accompaniment by the AU and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The Gambian authorities expressed appreciation for the recent deployment of an AU Technical Support Team comprising military, human rights and rule of law experts. It was agreed that the AU and the Gambian authorities will work together to mobilize further support to The Gambia in strengthening its institutions, pursuing security sector reform, drawing on the capacity of its Diaspora, enhancing the capacity of the civil service, and sensitizing the concerned stakeholders in order to facilitate national debt restructuring. The AU will also continue to extend support in the area of food safety, building on the work being conducted by the Platform for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA). The Gambia is one of the PACA pilot countries.
In his interactions, the Chairperson also stressed the need to expedite the integration process. He looked forward to the early ratification by The Gambia of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, of which it is already a signatory, as well as to the implementation of the required steps to operationalise the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) – The Gambia is among the 26 AU Member States that are parties to the SAATM. The Gambian authorities expressed their commitment to swiftly conclude the formalities related to these major undertakings.
The Chairperson also discussed the ongoing AU institutional reform process, including the planned extraordinary summit in Addis Ababa on 17 and 18 November 2018, and commended The Gambia for being one of the first countries to implement the 0.2% levy on eligible imports, as part of the efforts to ensure the financial autonomy of the Union.
The Chairperson also met with the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), Madam Soyata Maiga, and visited the premises of the ACHPR.
The Chairperson commended the Commission for the achievements made during its 30 years of existence. The discussions also touched on the administrative, financial and other challenges encountered by the ACHPR and how best to address them, to enable this organ to more effectively discharge its mandate.
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Aleppo: government forces stationed in Bashmra are shelling the town of Shaykh-Aqeel west of Aleppo with mortar shells.
One Syrian American activist found the ultimate lobbying loophole. She spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at Republican fundraisers for brief moments of direct access to the president — and persuaded him to change U.S. Syria policy.
Syria: conflicting reports on death (car accident or shot dead) of Colonel Mundhir Ishkar, reportedly responsible for Rep. Guard's chemical weapon depots. He died along his wife and was from Latakia CS.
Eastern Syria: Hezbollah lost another commander yesterday in unspecified circumstances. 3rd member killed in 48 hrs.
11 ISIS-linked Malaysians returned home, 37 killed, says counterterrorism official.
N. Syria: aftermath of thunderstorm which severely hit refugee camps today.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov meets officials from the Foreign Ministries of Turkey and Iran to discuss Syria/Idlib.
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The coalition carried out several strikes against the Zawiyah mosque in Hajin city , in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.
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Iran, Turkey and Russia have agreed on two-thirds of a new constitution for Syria; hope to complete final draft soon- Officials.


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LEGO Harry Potter's final boss fight is like an Unforgivable Curse
Unforgivable.
Well, that's another game beat for 2010.
Over the weekend, Tara and I finished up the last book section of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, completing the full game with a lowly completion percentage of about 35%. Yeah, there's a lot more to collect, as well as Hogwarts to explore and open more Metroid-style. We'll get there…in time. But that's not what I'm here to talk about. You see, I'm disappointed…greatly. The boss battles here are three steps back from the wonderfully imaginative ones in LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. Instead of creative and challenging, they were lame and over way too quickly. The Mountain Troll required you to lift its club over its head three times and let it drop; Aragog and his spider kiddies required some trial and error, but it was ultimately easy once you knew what to do; the fight against the Dementors was over fast once you realized you only had to target each one with the Expecto Patronum spell. And now we get to the final boss battle, the big one, the face-to-face duel between Harry and You-Know-Who. In the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, this fight was epic; it came out of nowhere; it gave us the readers our very first tug of emotional death; and it become memorable the moment it was done.
The very same boss fight in LEGO Harry Potter? Eh, not so much. First off, Cedric Diggory is alive during the fight for co-op purposes. Fine, fine. Not a dealbreaker as it allowed Tara to battle the incoming Deatheaters as I, Harry, played wand versus wand with Lord Voldemort. This meant that, when Voldie cast his spell at me, I had to tap X rapid fire until it pushed the spell back into him. Then I did this a second time. And finally, a third. BOSS FIGHT OVER. Wipe nonexistent sweat off your brow. Roll scene and credits. Oophm.
Tara even commented that she felt something was off there. That the maze level leading up to the boss fight was more challenging and clever than that. Which it was. Ten times the challenge. A shame really. Still, we have plenty more game to play…though I did go and grab some easy Achievements last night, namely these three:
Chilled Out (10G): Freeze 20 characters using Glacius
Boo! (10G): Scare 20 students using a ghost character
Back in Time (10G): Use the Time-Turner
The majority of the remaining Achievements involve a lot of replaying. I'll have to check with Tara if she wants me to wait and do it with her together or if I can plow ahead and go for the full Gamerscore. It's gonna take some time, but it will be FAR from a challenge.
Oh well. Maybe things will get a bit tougher in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. I mean, after all, Umbridge will be in charge for a bit then.
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Tagged LEGO, LEGO Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort
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Rogue Vector is a small UK based independent games company founded in 2011. With a passion for games, the founders left their jobs to follow their true love - making fun games that they themselves, and others, would love to play. They are very community focused and integrate feedback directly into their games.


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Want some new jewellery and to keep safe? Safelet is here!
It's normal to feel a bit scared when a random guy approaches you on the street when you're alone, but it shouldn't be that way. Safelet is a bracelet that connects to your smartphone and allows you to send out an emergency alert to friends, family and the police with just one click.
Designed to offer women a better chance to fight against sexual violence using new technology and social network features, the bracelet works by allowing you to invite friends or family through social networks or an email as many people as you wants to join your "guardian network".
There is also an option to include the whole "guardian community" in the network to get even more protection. The bracelet, when activated, will show the exact location of the sender, and also has a microphone to record the events.
Founder of Safelet, Herman Veenstra said: "We want to create a world where there is always someone around to help you when you most need it."
Safelet started a campaign on Indiegogo this week, where early supporters can buy the wearable for a discounted £72.
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The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association requests that the City of New York authorize and fund the NYC Department of City Planning to conduct a rezoning of the area of CD1. This neighborhood has not been rezoned since 1961. Two areas of CD1 have been rezoned: Astoria North of Broadway, and the Dutch Kills Special Zoning District. We ask that the remaining areas, (also known as the Ravenswood Rezoning) continue the process of Contextual Zoning. The last rezoning took place over 58 years ago. Our neighborhood has undergone significant change since then.
This process, with the proper neighborhood input, will eliminate the spot rezoning that are now being voted upon without the benefit of a long-term plan that would make sure that they make sense in the larger scheme of development. Because of the Astoria Rezoning of 2010, there have been few rezoning requests north of Broadway. Almost all current requests are taking place in the area of the Ravenswood Rezoning.
The neighborhood rezoning process would allow the community to have input into what their neighborhood will look like in its entirety, insuring the quality of life they deserve, while allowing controlled growth and facilitating jobs and commercial development.
Developers would be able to forego the expensive and time consuming ULURP process. They would know immediately what type of building they will be able to put up, and make smart investments with certainty.
Homeowners and buyers would have clarity as to the nature of the neighborhood they are investing in.
The new zoning would reflect more accurately current uses and guide development in a positive fashion for the neighborhood.
It is almost impossible now for a spot zoning or variance to be properly accessed without an overall Community Approved plan to compare it to.
Lastly, it is imperative that this rezoning take place asap, to make sure that the city has all the tools in place to control growth so that it does not negatively affect the quality of life of residents.


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About GDMSH
Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing Will Change the Landscape of Affordable Housing in Central Iowa
June 23, 2022/News and Updates
Emily Osweiler, MSW, CEO Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing
emily@gdmsh.org
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 23, 2022 – Central Iowa faces an increasingly critical shortage of affordable housing options and an inadequate supply of permanent supportive housing. Recognizing that diverse approaches can foster enhanced innovation and creativity and build an even more resilient housing network, Emily Osweiler, MSW, and two of her former colleagues, researched and created a new housing model drawing upon the knowledge of what works and where there are system gaps.
"The GDMSH program concentrates on two parts of the housing continuum: permanent housing with supportive services and affordable housing for residents with extremely low- income. A variety of comprehensive services will be available to all residents. The services are designed to be flexible and geared towards individual needs," says Osweiler, CEO of Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing.
The former Valley West Inn site will be renovated into 144 efficiency apartments that are approximately 350sf with areas throughout the campus for supportive service programming, community spaces, green spaces, office spaces, and parking. The units will include a kitchen, bedroom area, living space, and full bathroom. Dependent on receiving adequate funding, the rehab process will begin in late 2022, with an estimated completion of 18 months.
The GDMSH team, along with the Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing Board of Directors, has extensive knowledge of homelessness, affordable housing needs, financing, and the necessary supportive services to assist individuals in becoming housing stable. GDMSH is partnered with the development team of Hansen Company and Slingshot Architecture.
Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing has site control of the Valley West Inn, located at 3535 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266. GDMSH plans to complete a gut rehab of the motel and renovate it into 144 efficiency apartments for people experiencing extremely low income, homelessness, or unforeseen housing barriers. The project is shovel ready.
Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing (GDMSH) was formed in the fall of 2021 with a mission to offer housing stability through safe and affordable apartments, integrative resources, and a community of belonging.
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for urban women | a blog by blair villanueva: 5 Rocking Ideas on Updating Your Wardrobe on a Tight Budget!
5 Rocking Ideas on Updating Your Wardrobe on a Tight Budget!
Nothing spells snazzy like colorful accessories for both work and play. Add a splash of color to a white pant suit with colorful dropped earrings. Heading out with friends straight after work? Go bold by stacking on some bangles.
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We can't get enough of mini bags, especially cross-bodies! These chic bags are the perfect accessory for running errands and laid-back outings. Choose a bag with a detachable strap. This way, you can instantly turn your mini carry-all to an elegant clutch bag.
Refresh your style with a tunic dress that features a contemporary twist. Think of loose silhouettes and edgy prints. Not keen on bold color blocking? Stick to a dress with subtle color combinations like black and blue – you'll look just as outstanding.
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The way to feel good is to smell good. Spray on a perfume that evokes a seductive vibe. You'll ace that big presentation and be the center of attention come night-time.
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EDP: "more than 200 jobs to be lost at Norwich manufacturing firm with 100-year city history"
Heatrae Sadia – a well known large local employer – have announced they are closing their Norwich factory with the loss of 200 jobs. They are keeping their Preston factory open but no Norwich jobs will be moving there. I am so sorry for the people who are losing their jobs and feel for their families too.
After Unilever and Britvic announced they were quitting Norwich, thousands of local people joined the campaign to keep those jobs here. We don't want to be turned into yet another city that doesn't make things anymore.
There is an alternative to this economic system and this government that always puts short term profits before people. With a decent industrial strategy that puts the many before the few, cities like Norwich could become known for making the things we need to lead the world in a new green industrial revolution.
I know that's of little comfort now to the two hundred Norwich workers who are losing their jobs but if we want to stop coming back to this Groundhog Day of job loss announcements, we need to seriously reprogramme our economy.
Promoted by Alan Pawsey on behalf of Clive Lewis MP, all at St Marks Church Hall, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL.


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DOJ Shows Lawmakers The Document That Started FBI's Russia Probe
The House Intelligence Committee has been fighting for months to see the unredacted document.
Lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee now have their hands on the document that launched the FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Committee Chairman Devin Nunes has been fighting for months to see the unredacted document — even going so far as issuing a subpoena. On Wednesday, the Justice Department gave the committee access to "a version" of it.
That was one day after Nunes threatened to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray if they refused to turn over the document.
We don't know exactly what it says, but in previous memos from the committee, both Republicans and Democrats agreed the FBI started its investigation because of a tip it received about George Papadopoulos, a Trump campaign adviser.
The House committee formally ended its Russia investigation last month after saying it found no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, and that Russia did not try to get Donald Trump elected.
Those conclusions go against the U.S. intelligence community's assessment in January.
Nunes thanked Rosenstein for cooperating Wednesday, but noted the committee's subpoenas are still in effect.
Additional reporting from Newsy affiliate CNN.
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What is a National Qualification System?
I forgot- I have another bias. I am Canadian.
My motive is simple- to learn about the evolution of national qualifications systems across the world. I am not an authority, nor an educational researcher. I am a simply a worker in the field who is interested in what others are doing.
In addition to attempting to discern the evolution of National Qualifications Systems, I also am part of the Canadian system and as is typical in Canada, trees are pretty important.


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package org.jetbrains.plugins.scala
package codeInspection.booleans

import com.intellij.codeInspection.{ProblemHighlightType, ProblemsHolder}
import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement
import org.jetbrains.plugins.scala.codeInspection.{AbstractFixOnPsiElement, AbstractInspection}
import org.jetbrains.plugins.scala.lang.psi.api.expr.{ScExpression, ScInfixExpr, ScParenthesisedExpr, ScPrefixExpr}
import org.jetbrains.plugins.scala.lang.psi.impl.ScalaPsiElementFactory.createExpressionFromText

import scala.annotation.tailrec
import scala.collection.mutable

/**
 * Nikolay.Tropin
 * 4/23/13
 */
class DoubleNegationInspection extends AbstractInspection("Double negation") {

  override protected def actionFor(implicit holder: ProblemsHolder): PartialFunction[PsiElement, Any] = {
    case expr: ScExpression if DoubleNegationUtil.hasDoubleNegation(expr) =>
      holder.registerProblem(expr, "Double negation", ProblemHighlightType.GENERIC_ERROR_OR_WARNING, new DoubleNegationQuickFix(expr))
    case _ =>
  }
}

class DoubleNegationQuickFix(expr: ScExpression)
  extends AbstractFixOnPsiElement("Remove double negation", expr) {

  override protected def doApplyFix(scExpr: ScExpression)
                                   (implicit project: Project): Unit = {
    if (!DoubleNegationUtil.hasDoubleNegation(scExpr)) return

    val newExpr = DoubleNegationUtil.removeDoubleNegation(scExpr)
    scExpr.replaceExpression(newExpr, removeParenthesis = true)
  }
}

object DoubleNegationUtil {

  def hasDoubleNegation(expr: ScExpression): Boolean = {
    if (hasNegation(expr))
      expr match {
        case ScPrefixExpr(_, operand) => hasNegation(operand)
        case ScInfixExpr(left, _, right) => hasNegation(left) || hasNegation(right)
        case _ => false
      }
    else
      expr match {
        case ScInfixExpr(left, operation, right) => operation.refName == "==" && hasNegation(left) && hasNegation(right)
        case _ => false
      }
  }

  def removeDoubleNegation(expr: ScExpression): ScExpression = {
    val text: String = stripParentheses(expr) match {
      case ScPrefixExpr(_, operand) => invertedNegationText(operand)
      case infix @ ScInfixExpr(left, _, right) =>
        val hasNegLeft = hasNegation(left)
        val hasNegRight = hasNegation(right)
        val hasNegInfix = hasNegation(infix)
        val builder = new mutable.StringBuilder()
        builder.append(if (hasNegLeft) invertedNegationText(left) else left.getText)
        builder.append(if (hasNegLeft && hasNegInfix && hasNegRight) " != " else " == ")
        builder.append(if (hasNegRight) invertedNegationText(right) else right.getText)
        builder.toString()
    }
    createExpressionFromText(text)(expr.getManager)
  }

  @tailrec
  private def stripParentheses(expr: ScExpression): ScExpression = expr match {
    case ScParenthesisedExpr(inner) => stripParentheses(inner)
    case expr: ScExpression => expr
  }

  private def hasNegation(expr: ScExpression): Boolean = {
    val withoutParentheses = stripParentheses(expr)
    withoutParentheses match {
      case ScPrefixExpr(operation, _) => operation.refName == "!"
      case ScInfixExpr(_, operation, _) => operation.refName == "!="
      case _ => false
    }
  }

   private def invertedNegationText(expr: ScExpression): String = {
    require(hasNegation(expr))
    val withoutParentheses = stripParentheses(expr)
    withoutParentheses match {
      case ScPrefixExpr(_, operand) => operand.getText
      case ScInfixExpr(left, _, right) => left.getText + "==" + right.getText
    }
  }
}


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INFINITI RED BULL RACING REVEALS TITLE PARTNERSHIP AND NEW LIVERY
Monday, February 4, 2013 [ ที่ 9:17 PM | Leave a Comment | Filed under Formula 1 , Infiniti , Motorsport , Renault ]
2013 Infiniti RED BULL RB 9
MILTON KEYNES, UK – The launch today of Infiniti Red Bull Racing's 2013 car, the RB9, not only marked the unveiling of the car with which the team will defend its Formula One Drivers' and Constructors' titles, but it also ushered in a new era for the team. The car features a striking new livery that reflects the strengthened relationship between Red Bull Racing and premium automotive brand Infiniti.
Triple World Formula One Champion Sebastian Vettel and nine-time grand prix-winner Mark Webber were on hand at the team's UK base at Milton Keynes to give the world's media its first glimpse of the new car and livery, which integrates Infiniti's purple-hued branding with the team's existing racing colors.
The unveiling was an opportunity for Infiniti to reveal that not only has it agreed a four-year deal to become the team's title partner, as announced in November 2012, but also that it will become the exclusive Vehicle Performance Partner of the team.
Commenting on the enhanced relationship, Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Company said: "Our new, increased partnership as Infiniti Red Bull Racing is a key milestone for Infiniti and a clear indication of our commitment to building the brand globally," he said. "While the first 24 months delivered outstanding results for both parties, our deeper involvement, which now sees us truly integrated as one team, will bring significant benefits to our people, processes and technology. We go into the 2013 season and beyond with a shared objective to deliver world-leading performance on the track and the road."
Infiniti already has engineering personnel working at the team's Milton Keynes HQ, highlighting the deepening technical synergy between the team and the car manufacturer. The marque aims to integrate further team members into the Vehicle Performance department in Milton Keynes.
Infiniti believes that rotating technical staff through the F1 environment will bring benefits in development processes and performance expertise. An early indicator of the value of the technical collaboration between the organizations was last year's development of the Infiniti FX Vettel Edition from concept to production in just six months. More recently, Infiniti Red Bull Racing drivers Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Buemi had a hands-on role test driving and developing the new Infiniti Q50.
Commenting on the strengthened relationship, Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner said: "Our stronger link with Infiniti from 2013 is part of the natural evolution of our team and demonstrates its growth. We are still a young racing outfit and this title partnership is a very welcome aspect of our development. I firmly believe it will prove to be of enormous benefit on both sides over the coming years."
Images : RED BULL RACING RB-9
[Source : INFINITI]
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Last May, someone was stabbed over a stolen Game Boy that ended up being fatal. There was a guilty plea shortly after and the guy ended up with a 5 1/2 year jail sentence.
John Rosa was the assailant in the stabbing and pleaded guilty in the unfortunate homicide. Rosa confessed that he got in a fight with Devone McCray over a Game Boy that was stolen from a party a couple weeks before. Rosa ended up stabbing McCray in the chest with a knife.
John was given a manslaughter charge and 66 months in prison. McCray's mother is not very happy to say the least but what mother would be?
McCrary was killed six days before his birthday.


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