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As in other sandboxes, the gameplay includes building shelters, obtaining resources of varying difficulty, and an extensive crafting system. Two classic modes are available: Survival, in which you must provide the character with everything necessary to lead life, and Creativity, in which there are no limits.
The main feature is the creation of your own pets. In addition to the animal editor, it is possible to crossbreed different species to get improved (and very fun) offspring with unique abilities. A catalyst for crossing can be rare artifacts hidden deep underground or in ruins and temples (that is, available with careful exploration of locations).
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"Спайдър-Мен: Завръщане у дома" () е американски супергеройски филм от 2017 г. за едноименния персонаж на Марвел Комикс, копродуциран от Кълъмбия Пикчърс и Марвел Студиос, и разпространен от Сони Пикчърс Релийзинг. Това е 16-ият филм в киновселената на Марвел. Режисьор е Джон Уотс, а сценарият е на екипите на Джон Франсис Дейли и Джонатан Голдстайн, Уотс и Кристофър Форд, и Крис Маккена и Ерик Съмърс. Във филма участват Том Холанд (в ролята на Питър Паркър / Спайдър-Мен), Майкъл Кийтън, Джон Фавро, Гуинет Полтроу, Зендая, Доналд Глоувър, Джейкъб Баталон, Лаура Хариър, Тони Револори, Бокийм Уудбайн, Тайн Дейли, Мариса Томей и Робърт Дауни Джуниър.

Премиерата на филма е в Холивуд на 28 юни 2017 г., и в САЩ е на 7 юли 2017 г. Пуснати са две продължения – "Спайдър-Мен: Далеч от дома" (2019) и "Спайдър-Мен: Няма път към дома".

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Младият Питър Паркър / Спайдър-Мен свиква с новопридобитата му идентичност като супергерой. Развълнуван след опита си с Отмъстителите, Питър се завръща у дома, където живее с леля си Мей и е под надзора на новия си ментор – Тони Старк. Питър се опитва да се върне към ежедневието си, разсеян от желанието да се докаже като нещо повече от кварталния Спайдър-Мен. Но когато Лешоядът се появява като нов злодей, всичко което е скъпо за Питър ще бъде застрашено.

Актьорски състав

В България
В България филмът е пуснат на същата дата от "Александра Филмс".

През 2018 г. е излъчен за първи път по HBO.

На 10 април 2021 г. е излъчен и по NOVA с разписание събота от 20:00 ч. с български дублаж за телевизията. Екипът се състои от:

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Американски фентъзи екшъни
Филми от Киновселената на Марвел
Филми за Спайдър-Мен
Филми на "Кълъмбия Пикчърс"

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Well, hello. I thought you guys might be interested in a discussion currently going on in Switzerland. I thought maybe some people here on Groupthink might wanna read some stories from the other side of the Atlantic, so here is one.


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Kindwitwi came into being in the 1950s when the government of Tanzania sent people living with leprosy to be quarantined. This settlement, known then as a leprosy colony, was a place of indescribable poverty and despair. It was shunned by many in the local area. At this time even getting water from the crocodile infested river, a 15 minute walk away, was a life-threatening necessity.
In the 1960s Father Robin Lamburn was due to retire from missionary work with the Universities Mission to Central Africa but, being no ordinary priest, instead of coming 'home' to the UK, Father Robin chose to settle in the remote Rufiji Delta. But 'retire' and 'settle' does not describe the task he undertook and the wonderful work he was to initiate. He went to live in Kindwitwi, the leprosy colony, and lived with people affected by leprosy.
His vision was to give these people back their self-respect by showing them that they were not completely forgotten, that leprosy could be cured and that they could learn to develop themselves. Many of the people who live in Kindwitwi are descendants of the first people sent to live there.
'Less than five feet tall; never drove a car; wore shorts and usually no shoes; lived in a remote village the wrong side of a wide river, usually crossed by a dugout canoe after a hard, long drive; housed in a mud hut with a corrugated iron roof but no electricity or available water and with only a bucket shower.'
There are many fascinating stories about Father Lamburn, including how he was very modern with challenging ideas, fun and how he was transformational to the area. He changed the lives of so many for the better. You can hear recording of Father Robin early on in his career at Kindwitwi on our dedicated page.
1986 Kindwitwi's first significant building.
In the 1980's, the staff and students at the International School of Tanganyika (IST) in Dar es Salaam, built a new dispensary, named the Ernest Polack Dispensary, the first principle of IST's Upper School. This reflects the long relationship with IST thanks to the support of Mike Maybury, IST's Headmaster. The dispensary includes a doctor's office, examination and dressing rooms, a large laboratory and a secure drug-storage room. All of this came to fruition in 1986 and it still stands as a fitting memorial to the effort involved. Logistical problems hampered the construction of the building, as cement was very difficult to source with many stories of IST teachers and students helping to construct the building. Our relationship with IST is still very strong to this day.
Burchard Rwamtoga, Manager from 1989 – 2004.
The next phase in the development of Kindwitwi is probably best told in the words of Burchard, when he made a speech to donors in London in 2003.
'In 1982, 124 people lived in Kindwitwi and all were receiving free food rations. In the 22 years since, the Village has grown to 441 people – and now nobody receives any free food, everyone is self-reliant, except for the 28 elderly, disabled patients who have no children to look after them. They do receive free support, full care, three cooked meals a day, comfortable housing and free clothing. They are living happy lives through your support.
'The rest of the ex-leprosy sufferers have been rehabilitated. They have received free ploughing services and seeds from RLT and are now able to produce their own food. RLT has also been able to help in another way, this time with the building of new houses. So far, twenty-three families have decent houses. The houses are not decent in the English sense (maybe that's not possible in Tanzania!), but houses which do have cement floors, corrugated iron roofs, walls made of stones and hard wood, with plaster inside which is then white-washed. These have been mainly for ex-leprosy patients and have been built under a self-help scheme. The German Leprosy Relief Association, with help from RLT, provided the money to buy the materials: the cement, the corrugated iron, the white-wash. The beneficiaries themselves undertook the building – indeed we could call this ' aid cooperation'. So what I can say the transformation of ex-leprosy patients into self-reliant individuals is 99% successful because of your support.
'The other work is the Outreach work. When Father Robin Lamburn took over in 1965 from the District Council, it was because the Council lacked the money to look after all the leprosy sufferers in the area. He based his work at Kindwitwi, so that patients were sent to Kindwitwi from other villages. Later, when RLT support started, a new approach to the Outreach work was favoured. A team went looking for new cases and began to treat them in their own homes instead of separating them from their families. This enabled the community to realise that the disease of leprosy is curable. The work continues to this day. For instance, in the past six years, we've been able to identify 722 leprosy cases and all but 58 (who are still receiving treatment) have been cured.
'However, during 2002, 300 new cases were detected in 40 days of vigorous Outreach activity, the Leprosy Education Campaign. Our team travelled through the 98 registered villages (plus others not registered) in the Rufiji District. I have to tell you: Rufiji must be the worst place to travel in the world. There are no roads in many parts so that the POD (Prevention of Disability) team have to go by canoe in some places, and face dangers from crocodiles and hippos. They are at risk but the work must be done.'
'This has helped people not to fear the disease. In the past, leprosy sufferers were expelled from their families because contracting leprosy was seen as punishment by God for doing something bad to their family or neighbours – or that the individual had been bewitched. Nowadays it is considered as a disease just like any other. All this has been achieved through the campaign run with the help of RLT.
'Finding those extra 300 cases from the 400,000 people who live in the Rufiji District means that in total there are 14 leprosy cases per 10,000 people. Remembering that the WHO only considers leprosy to have been eliminated if that number falls to 1 new case per 10,000, there is still a long way for Rufiji to go! Providing education to primary school children is also crucial, but I have to tell you truthfully that even in this area, without RLT support, nothing would happen.
'The Government of Tanzania is supposed to do this work, but Leprosy Control is in the hands of only ONE person for the whole of each district. And in every district this person is supposed to do everything – which is impossible! How can one person minister to 98 isolated villages? But with RLT's help, which gets its money from you, the fight against leprosy will continue.
'We have no hope of eradicating the disease – that's not possible – but we aspire to reach a stage where all the people of the Rufiji District can understand that leprosy is just a disease and that they will then come forward willingly for help, without our having to trace them to where they are hiding.'
KLCCDA, the Kindwitwi Leprosy Care and Community Development Association, has been formed as an independent Tanzania company, is running some elements of day-to-day life in Kindwitwi. The prevalence of leprosy in the region has fallen and the challenge is to maintain the skill of health workers in the region so they can recognise the disease and know how to manage those who have ongoing significant disability. The children of those affected by leprosy are more disadvantaged than their peers and, via the Kindergarten and educational support, the Trust is keen to ensure that they have access to the same opportunities as children in neighbouring villages, whilst ensuring that the disabled continue to receive full care.


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Urjit Patel: RBI Governor and his governance
If Raghuram Rajan spoke his mind, Urjit Patel whispers it — but is as clear. With govt entering poll mode and the economy hit by headwinds, a fractious relationship will be further tested. The Indian Express explains how both sides need to communicate — and why the options are few given today's politics and economics
Written by P Vaidyanathan Iyer | New Delhi | Updated: November 4, 2018 4:30:15 pm
Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel.
No. No, no, no, no. No, no, no. Yes. No, no, no." This was a Reserve Bank of India governor on one end of a telephone call responding to someone. Curiosity got the better of a gentleman — incidentally there to call on the governor. He couldn't resist asking who the person at the other end was. "The Finance Minister," said the governor. The gentleman wondered aloud, not about the many 'noes', but the single 'yes'. The governor replied, "In between, the Finance Minister asked me if I even heard him. I said 'yes'."
The RBI governor, the then finance minister, and the gentleman witness to this conversation will remain unnamed; all three are well-known personalities in public life. But the short point of the even shorter conversation illustrates the most critical aspect of the RBI-government relations: they are, and have always been, tenuous and complex, but the two must find ways to communicate and work together. When this communication breaks down, one has to eventually give way. And this cannot happen in the India of today.
The genesis of central banking in India and its history since the formative years of 1935-39 published by the Reserve Bank of India is replete with instances of differences with the government. In independent India, only once, in 1956-57, has the RBI governor had to quit. Interestingly, then too, as now, the fight centered around credit flow to various sectors of the economy — between the RBI's 'restrictive policy' and the government's 'liberal' stance. Then FM T T Krishnamachari made little secret of his views about the RBI's stance. Then RBI governor Benegal Rama Rau stepped down, on January 14, 1957, after the Cabinet, under PM Jawaharlal Nehru, backed Krishnamachari. Rama Rau, an Indian Civil Service officer with a distinguished career, who had been the RBI governor for over seven years, chose not to speak publicly about the spat ever.
RBI Governor Urjit Patel (right) with his predecessor Raghuram Rajan.
Apart from this, R N Malhotra and K R Puri have resigned as RBI governors following change of government at the Centre in 1990 and 1977, respectively.
India's tectonic shift in policy-making and consequent high growth over the past three decades have also had a profound impact on regulator quality. In 2000-01, the size of the Indian economy was under $500 billion. By mid-2007, output doubled to a trillion dollars, putting the country among the top 10 economic powerhouses in the world. At $2.5 trillion now, India is the sixth largest economy in the world, and the fastest-growing too.
Economic regulators, and their real as well as perceived autonomy, influence flow of capital from the rest of the world to India, and add to its heft at the global round table. Not surprising then that the IMF said Thursday, "There should be no government or industry interference that compromises the independence of the central bank and financial supervisor."
The history as present
Amidst turbulent times between RBI governors and the government over the past 25 years, channels of communication have never broken down. Sometimes, the Prime Minister himself has weighed in, like Atal Bihari Vajpayee did during the East Asian crisis to rein in Cabinet colleagues who were commenting on the strength of the rupee. At other times, for instance, during the 2008 global financial crisis, then deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, who commanded respect both in Delhi and Mumbai, worked the backchannels with the RBI governor for the government.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI Governor Urjit Patel during the customary post-budget meeting. (File)
Since liberalisation, there have been probably just two FM-RBI governor pairs whose co-tenures have been characterised by tranquillity, i.e., maximum respect, minimal friction. FM Manmohan Singh (1991-96), and Governor C Rangarajan (1992-97); and FM Yashwant Sinha (1998-2002), and Governor Bimal Jalan (1997-2003). Of course, once Manmohan Singh became PM in 2004, Rangarajan became his go-to person for solving tricky issues such as gas pricing or politically sensitive ones like the development of Jammu and Kashmir. Jalan came in at the RBI four months into the East Asian crisis, when the rupee was under tremendous pressure in the face of sanctions over the Pokhran nuclear tests. He mustered courage, flew to Delhi and asked PM Vajpayee to prevail upon his Cabinet colleagues to stop commenting on the strength of the rupee. When Vajpayee did so, it provided Jalan the space to keep the markets guessing about the timing of the RBI's intervention in the forex market, and the flexibility to let the rupee relax beyond an informal band with sparse use of forex reserves.
These were exceptions. The relations in the times of P Chidambaram-Y V Reddy (2003-08); Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee-D Subbarao (2008-13); Arun Jaitley-Raghuram Rajan (2013-16); and Jaitley and Piyush Goyal-Urjit Patel (now), have been frosty.
In October 2012, RBI Governor Subbarao had belied FM Chidambaram's expectations of a rate cut in his second quarter policy review, despite the latter unveiling a five-year fiscal consolidation plan the previous day. Clearly cut up, the minister had said, "Growth is as much a challenge as inflation. If the government has to walk alone to face the challenge of growth, then we will walk alone." A week before his term ended, Subbarao shared his thoughts on accountability and autonomy in a lecture and said, "I do hope… Chidambaram will one day say, 'I am often frustrated by the Reserve Bank, so frustrated that I want to go for a walk, even if I have to walk alone. But thank god, the Reserve Bank exists.'"
Reddy, who had preceded Subbarao, too had put up stiff resistance to the government on many an issue, including loan waivers to farmers and reforms in the financial sector.
In arriving at a middle path, a lot also depends on the personalities of the minister and governor. A sharp and extremely intelligent minister, Chidambaram was known to be impatient and demanding. Reddy was also known to stick to his views, and say no when not convinced, but he avoided open conflict.
Recounting the time he was summoned by PM Manmohan Singh to his residence on a Sunday in early 2008, Reddy writes in his autobiography, Advice & Dissent: My Life in Public Service, "He said, 'Venu, the FM is very upset with you. I do not know what to do. I cannot be taking sides between Chidambaram and you'. I responded, 'Sir, you have many worries… You please take care of your health. You need not bother about this problem. I will take care of my relations with the minister'." Reddy adds he went straight to Chidambaram's house, offered unconditional apology, and said he would keep in mind the need to be supportive.
Rajan & Patel: The outsiders
With his formidable reputation as IMF Chief Economist, Raghuram Rajan had really pushed the envelope as RBI governor, giving unsolicited advice to the Modi government on many occasions. On December 2, 2014, he had picked holes in the government's flagship 'Make in India' programme. Rajan had cautioned against focusing on just one sector such as manufacturing, just because it had worked well for China. Again, while Cabinet ministers were revelling in talking up India as the fastest growing economy in April 2016, Rajan had said at a convocation address at the National Institute of Bank Management in Pune, "Speaking to a foreign journalist the other day, who asked what it felt like to be the bright spot in the world economy, I used the phrase 'Andhon mein kaana raja (In the Land of the Blind, the one-eyed man is king)'." Rajan had added, "As soon as we believe in our own superiority and start distributing future wealth as if we already have it, we stop doing all that is required to continue growing."
When ministers expressed their anger, Rajan apologised, but only at the possibility of having offended the visually impaired with his phrase.
Some of Rajan's predecessors note in private that many issues Rajan spoke his mind on were not in his remit. On February 20, 2015, still in the first year of the Modi government, Rajan, speaking on Democracy, Inclusion, and Prosperity at the D D Kosambi Ideas Festival in Goa, said he was discarding his RBI hat to speak as a professor on political economy. While not referring to the Modi government, he spoke of how strong governments may not move in "the right direction". "Hitler took Germany efficiently and determinedly on a path to ruin, overriding the rule of law and dispensing with elections." When the government had not extended Rajan's three-year tenure, few had been surprised.
Within two months of taking office, Patel faced the first challenge with Modi's demonetisation decision. (File Photo)
Sources say Jaitley preferred Arvind Subramanian, who was serving as Chief Economic Advisor, as Rajan's successor. But Modi picked Urjit Patel, who had been Rajan's deputy. Within two months, Patel faced the first challenge with Modi's demonetisation decision. While past governors such as Jalan, Reddy, Subbarao as well as Manmohan Singh accused the RBI of not doing enough to mitigate public distress, Patel also had to face gruelling questions from parliamentary committees on the withdrawal of currency notes.
That Patel was bruised is evident from a mail he wrote to RBI employees on New Year's eve. Referring to demonetisation, he wrote, "Let me emphasise that one thing we should all zealously guard is the integrity and reputation of our organization and any act belittling the same should deserve zero tolerance…."
This appears to have been the beginning of the souring of relations between Patel and the government. In June 2017, when the Finance Ministry sought to make a presentation to the monetary policy committee (MPC) ahead of its meeting on June 6-7, Patel asserted the central bank's independence. On June 8, he told the media that the MPC had declined the ministry's request.
When the RBI did not cut rates after this MPC meeting, Subramanian launched an offensive on the RBI's inflation forecasting methodology — though forecasting is a dicey business. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, did try to work the backchannels between the government and the governor, but without much success.
Patel's self-effacing mannerism also invited barbs from Mumbai finance veterans since he did not seek intelligence from outside. However, it also got him accolades from traditionalists for keeping market players at bay.
In the RBI ranks, Deputy Governor Viral Acharya is one person with whom Patel interacts frequently, an insider says. Some other deputy governors have apparently got replies in form of scribbles on note slips they passed on. "Every governor is different… You have to accept that," says a former deputy RBI governor, who has interacted with Patel.
A circular on February 12, 2018, by the RBI also underlined the rift. In case of defaults Rs 2,000 crore and above, the circular asked banks to finalise a resolution plan, failing which insolvency proceedings were to be pressed against the defaulting company. This specifically affected power sector players whose projects were stuck for no fault of their own, such as late regulatory clearances and payment delays by distribution companies. While the government was keen that the circular be withdrawn, the RBI did not relent.
Over the following period, while official communication between the Finance Ministry and RBI collapsed, there were hardly any informal channels. The appointment of S Gurumurthy, a person with a strong political ideology, to the Central Board of the RBI in August, followed by the removal of banking expert Nachiket Mor, only left the RBI even more exasperated. The Board, stocked with stakeholders from different segments of the economy, had for long been a dormant body quietly nodding in agreement with the RBI. Not anymore. They persistently asked questions and even demanded reversal of decisions.
A source familiar with these developments said, while it is true that RBI has to take a long-term view, at times, it has to also check the weather of the moment. One example of Patel's aversion to meeting market players even during crisis was his unwillingness to grant audience to the NBFCs facing a liquidity crisis, which brought the players knocking at the doors of the NITI Aayog and North Block. Gurumurthy demanded more credit and relaxation for the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segment, which is a strong vote base of the BJP. He pushed for relaxation of the prompt corrective action framework that currently restricts lending by 11 banks since their financial parameters — capital adequacy, net non-performing assets and return on assets — had breached trigger points.
RBI Governor Urjit Patel addressing the International Monetary Finance Committee in Washington on Saturday. (File)
All of this formed the background to the RBI outburst late last month. On October 26, Deputy Governor Acharya publicly warned that "Governments that do not respect central bank independence will sooner or later incur the wrath of financial markets…, and come to rue the day they undermined an important regulatory institution."
A former RBI governor, who did not wish to be named, said if Patel was so frustrated, he should quietly step down as governor. Even before Acharya's address, the Finance Ministry had invoked Section 7 of the RBI Act that allows the government to call for consultations with the governor as a first step on issues of 'public interest'. If the RBI does not agree with the government post consultations, the Centre can issue a directive forcing the governor's hand. The former RBI governor says Patel has placed himself in a piquant situation. "He can't quit now having taken the war for independence and autonomy public, and staying on will require restraint not just on his part, but also the government's."
That doesn't seem likely. On Friday, PM Modi announced cheaper credit to small businesses on fresh loans, explicitly using the fiscal instrument of interest subsidy to bypass the RBI, that is loath to MSME forbearance and relaxation of bank lending norms.
'Path dependence' is a term often used in economics. According to the Financial Times Lexicon, it is an idea that decisions we are faced with today depend on past knowledge trajectory, and are thus limited by the current competence base. In other words, history matters for current decision-making situations and has a strong influence on strategic planning. India's politics since 1984 with coalition governments at the Centre offers little guidance to the RBI on dealing with a government which came to power with absolute majority in May 2014. The government led by PM Modi believes in the concept of a strong sovereign — the nation's sovereignty takes precedence over the autonomy of RBI and all other institutions.
But in the last three decades, as India charted an irreversible path of opening up to the global economy, salient aspects of the developed democracies such as accountability and respect for institutions are taken for granted. That be true, both Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan stand out in the post-liberalisation club of RBI governors. They are new to the entrenched and normatively stodgy bureaucracy of the government and also of the monolithic RBI.
This is a government that often wears power on its sleeve. Rajan's reflections on political, social and economic issues struck discordant notes in the government. The best it could do was not extend his tenure. If Rajan spoke a lot, Urjit Patel is at the other end of the spectrum. He has developed his own language, and for most times, he lets his actions speak. The craft and tactfulness of the governor will, therefore, be tested as he seeks to preserve RBI's authority, autonomy and independence vis-à-vis the government and its political imperatives in the months leading up to national elections.
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Show dates — May 2014
Welcome to Trains On-line Magazine's guide to model railway exhibitions and other related events for the month of May. To find the dates of shows for any other month just click on the relevant month short-cut below. All dates confirmed except where indicated.
We do our best to ensure event details are correct, but we are happy to correct any that may not be. Please use the contact form to let us know if a correction is needed.
2, 3 & 4 (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Bristol Model Railway Exhibition (Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales and West of England), Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3JB. Details on web site: http://www.bristolmodrailex.co.uk.
Carmarthen Modellers Club Exhibition, Carmarthen Library, King Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Further details on the club's web site: http://www.clubbz.com/club/38469/carmarthen/carmarthen-modellers-club#cpCal.
Craven Arms and District Model Railway Circle Exhibition, Craven Arms Community Centre, Craven Arms, SY7 9PS. (To be confirmed)
Northampton Model Railway Show (International Model Railway Group), Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW. See web site for details: http://www.northamptonmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/.
Rickinghall Village Hall Model Railway Show (Diss and District Model Railway Society), Village Hall, Hinderclay Road, Rickinghall, Diss, Norfolk. Details on club web site: http://www.diss-mrs.org.uk/.
Stamford Model Rail Show (Market Deeping Model Railway Club), Stamford Queen Eleanor School, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE. Details on club's web site: http://www.marketdeepingmrc.co.uk/index.html.
3 & 4 (Sat & Sun)
Bradford Model Railway Club Exhibition (New Venue), Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ. Details on web site: http://bradfordmrc.org.uk/Exhibition.html.
Brisbane Model Train Show (AMRA Qld), Brisbane Racing Club, Doomben Racecourse, Hampden Street, Brisbane, QLD 4007, Australia. Details on web site: http://brisbanemodeltrainshow.com.au/wordpress/.
Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition, Y Canolfan, High Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, LL49 9LU. (To be confirmed)
The Great British Train Show (The Platelayers Society), Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Drive, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Details on Society web site: http://www.theplatelayers.org/.
Cleveland Model Railway Club Open Day, Cleveland Model Railway Club, Unit 2, The BHive Centre, Skelton Industrial Estate, Skelton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LQ
Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club Modelling Extravaganza, Broxbourne Meadows, Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Herts, EN10 7AX. See web site for further information: http://www.hoddesdonmrc.co.uk/aboutus.htm. (To be confirmed)
Farnham and District Model Railway Club O Gauge Open Day, club rooms at Greenfield Road, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8TJ. Details on the club's web site: http://farnhammrc.org.uk/
North Cornwall and Devon Model Railway Club Exhibition, St Stephen's Hall, Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8TH. (To be confirmed)
ALSRM Exhibition (Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers), The Rivermead Centre, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire. Further details on club's web site: http://www.alsrm.org.uk/index.html
Loddon Vale Model Railway Club Spring Exhibition, Arborfield Community Centre, Sheerlands Road, Arborfield, Berkshire, RG2 9ND. Details on web site: http://www.lvmrc.co.uk/
Shirehampton Model Railway Club Open Day, The Public Hall, Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9TX. (To be confirmed)
South West Herts Model Railway Society Exhibition, Queens School Aldenham Road, Bushey, Watford, WD23 2TY. See club's web site for details: http://www.southwesthertsmrs.org.uk/index.html.
Wirral O Gauge Group Open Day, Unit 7, The Odyssey Centre, Corporation Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1HB. Details on web site: http://www.wirral0gauge.co.uk/ or telephone: 01516530637.
10 & 11 (Sat & Sun)
Cossrail Model Railway Hobby Show (Leicester Model Railway Group), Humphrey Perkins High School, Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8JU.
Derby Model Railway Exhibition (Mickleover Model Railway Group), Moorways Sports Centre, Moor Lane, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9HY. See web site for up to date details: http://www.mmrg.org.uk/index.php. (To be confirmed)
Glenrothes Model Railway Club Exhibition, Lomond Centre, Woodside Way, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5RA. Details on web site: http://www.glenrothesmrc.org.uk/.
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Railway Society Model Railway Exhibition, Michael Herbert Hall, South Street, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0JS. See society web site for details: http://www.sswrs.org.uk/index.html.
Spennymoor Model Railway Exhibition (DLPG), Town Hall, High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DG. See web site: http://wrlpg.com/index.htm. (To be confirmed)
Stockport and District Railway Modellers Exhibition, Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 7AQ. Details on web site: http://www.sdrm.co.uk/. (To be confirmed)
Keighley Model Railway Club Open Day, Clubrooms, Keighley Business Centre, Knowle Mill, South Street, Keighley, Yorkshire, BD21 1SY. Details on web site: http://keighley-mrc.org.uk/page1.php.
Burgess Hill Model Railway Club Exhibition, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0EG. See web site: http://www.burgesshillmrc.org.uk/.
Ely and District Model Railway Club Exhibition, The City of Ely Community College, Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SII. Details on club's web site: http://www.elymrc.org.uk/index.html.
SWING Model Railway Exhibition (South Downs Area Group, 7mm Narrow Gauge Association). St Mary's Centre, Grassmre Close, Felpham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 7NU. Details on web site: http://www.swing.model-railway.org.uk/index.php.
expoEM 2014 (EM Gauge Society), Bracknell leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9SE. Details on society web site: www.emgs.org/.
Kyle Model Railway Club Exhibition, Auchenharvie Academy, Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, KA20 3JW. See web site: http://kylemrc.webs.com/. (To be confirmed)
MRX: Model Railway Exhibition (Lancashire and Yorkshire DCC Model Group), Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8UW. Further details on web site: http://lydcc.org.uk/main.html.
StowRail 2014 (Action Medical Research Model Railway Exhibition), St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow On The Wold, Gloucestershire. Further details on web site: http://www.stowrail.org.uk/wordpress/.
Braintree and Halstead Model Railway Club Mini-Exhibition and Toy Fair, Yeldham Transport Museum, Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham, Essex, CO9 4HD. See web site: http://braintreeandhalsteadmrc.co.uk/index.php.
Hurley O Gauge Group public running session, St. Dunstan's Church Hall, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire SL8 5SX. Details see Gauge O Guild web site: http://gauge0guild.com/default.asp.
Northolt Model Railway Club Open session, Community Centre, Ealing Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 6AD. Details on web site: http://www.northolt-mrc.org.uk/
Bridlington Model Railway Show (BARMATES), Christ Church Hall, Quay Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO15 2AP. Details on club's web site: http://www.bridmodelrail.org.uk/index.html.
Gravesend East Model Railway Exhibition (Mid Kent Model Railway Group), Riverview Infant School, Cimba Wood, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD. (To be confirmed)
Wimbledon Model Railway Club Open Day, St Mark's Church Hall & Family Centre, St Mark's Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2LF. See web site: http://wimbledonmrc.org/index.html. (To be confirmed)
Hayle Model Railway Club Spring Exhibition, Hayle Day Care Centre, Commercial Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DE. See website: http://www.haylemrc.org.uk/index.htm. (To be confirmed)
Kingswood Model Railway Group Exhibition and Open Weekend, Kingswood Primary School, Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QL. (To be confirmed)
Murray Railway Modellers Inc Show, Mirambeena Community Centre, Lavington, Albury, NSW, Australia. Details on web site: http://murrayrailwaymodellers.com/.
New Forest Model Railway Society Exhibition, Brokenhurst Village Hall, Brokenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RY. See web site: http://www.nfmrs.co.uk/nfmrs_home_page/.
RAILEX 2014 (Risborough and District Model Railway Club exhibition), Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Bucks., HP21 9PP. Details on club web site: http://www.rdmrc.org.uk/ or http://www.railex.org.uk/.
24, 25 & 26 (Sat Sun & Mon)
Isle of Wight Model Railway Exhibition (Sandown Railway Enthusiasts Club), Riverside Centre, Newport, IOW, PO30 2QR. Details from web site: http://www.bradinglines.org/ or http://gsengineeringsupplies.co.uk/future-events.html.
North Devon Model Railway Show (in aid of Amigos Charity), The Pannier Market, Market Street, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 2DR. Further details available on web site: http://northdevonrailwayshow.weebly.com/
25 & 26 (Sun & Mon)
Glenrock Model Railway Open Day (RNLI), Glenrock Art Studio, Gunnislake Station, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9EE. See web site: http://www.glenrockstudio.co.uk/. (To be confirmed)
Annual American Classic Toy Train Show (Lionel Collectors Club UK), Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2RD. Details via web site: http://www.lccuk.org.uk/index.shtml. (To be confirmed)
Benfleet Model Railway Exhibition (Association of South Essex Railway Modellers), St. Mary's Church Hall, 376 High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5HL. (To be confirmed)
Dunkirk Village Model Railway Show (East Kent Model Railway Society), Dunkirk Village Hall, London Road, Dunkirk, nr Faversham, Kent, ME13 9LF. (To be confirmed)
Gauge O Guild Summer Show, Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ. Details on the Guild's web site: http://gauge0guild.com/eventsnew.aspx.
Worldwide Group Of NGS Annual Convention, St Josephs Church Hall, Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7BP. (To be confirmed)
31 & 1 (Sat & Sun)
Darwen Charity Model Railway Exhibition (East Lancashire Model Railway Organisation), Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1QZ. (To be confirmed)
DEMU Showcase (Diesel and Electrical Modellers United), Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2EB. Details on group's web site: http://www.demu.org.uk/showcase.php.
Exe Model Railway Society Exhibition, Matford Livestock Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Ex2 8FD. Details on web site: http://www.exemrs.co.uk/.
Newport Neon Railway Group Model Railway Exhibition, former Odeon Cinema, Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 7AB. See web site: http://newportneon.co.uk/index.htm. (To be confirmed)
Washingborough Model Railway Exhibition (Lincoln and District Model Railway Club), Washingborough Community Centre, Fen Road, New Lincoln, LN4 1AB. See web site for details: http://fryertuck25.wix.com/ladmrc. (To be confirmed)
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The present study examines the ways in which Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1653-1725) d(re)defines and deploys Islamic discursive practices and institutions to assert his religious authority as the most influential Sufi master in the Celveti order after its founder. Through a literary analysis of Bursevi's autobiographical notes and dedicatory treatises (tuhfe) to Ottoman officials, I examine how he uses the institutions of the Sufi master (shaykh), order (tarīqa), and the Celestial Axis (quṭb) to argue for his superior status vis-�-vis other members of the Ottoman religious and learned elite. I speculate argue that the particulars of Hakki's self-representation can be viewed as early indications of institutional anxiety and contested leadership within the Celveti Sufi order, which split into subbranches in the latter part of the eighteenth century.
My study situates Bursevi's writings in the larger literary landscape through a review of the existing scholarship on autobiography and advice literature (naṣīḥāt) in the Middle Eastern literary context. In doing so, I identify the challenges and opportunities that his works pose to such a genric classification. Having established the ways in which each of these types of writing lends itself to a discourse on spiritual legitimacy, I examine how in his self-narrative in the Tamāmu'l-feyz, Bursevi uses the institution of the master, and the notion of "death before dying", to claim authority as the spiritual heir to the most important Celveti Sufi at the time. I contrast Bursevi's self-representation in this treatise with his autobiographical note in the Silsilenāme-yi Celvetiye, a biohagiographical work of the Celveti order, which he composed as an established Celveti Sufi shaykh. In the latter, I argue, Bursevi deploys the institution of the Sufi order, and accounts of dreams and visions, as sources of the spiritual legitimacy he seeks to assert. I conclude with an analysis of how Bursevi's claim to religious authority manifests in gift treatises he composed for Ottoman officials. By focusing on the author's conceptualization of himself as an Axis (quṭb), the Sufi at the top of the spiritual hierarchy, I examine the broad social roles that Bursevi envisioned for Sufis as the pillars of Islamic orthodoxy and the integral part he envisioned for them in the historical legitimacy of the Ottoman state.
Atanasova, Kameliya, "The Sufi As The Axis Of The World: Representations Of Religious Authority In The Works Of Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1653-1725)" (2016). Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations. 2172.


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Movie Review – The Good Liar (2019)
November 8, 2019 by Tom Beasley
The Good Liar, 2019.
Directed by Bill Condon.
Starring Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, Jim Carter, Russell Tovey, Mark Lewis Jones, and Laurie Davidson.
A career conman ingratiates himself into the life of a wealthy widow, with the hope of stealing her life savings.
The setup for The Good Liar suggests something pretty familiar. With Ian McKellen playing a wizened con man attempting to dupe Helen Mirren's wealthy widow into giving up her cash, it's all lined up to be some sort of Best Exotic Marigold Heist. Tailor-made for the Tuesday morning, tea-and-biscuits senior cinema crowd, right? Well actually, The Good Liar is one of the most unexpectedly nasty movies of the year. And I mean that absolutely as a compliment.
McKellen is Roy Courtnay, who is a rough-and-ready fraudster with a foul mouth and a talent for fleecing just about everyone out of just about everything. One of his regular gigs is scouting lonely hearts websites for ageing women with a bit extra in the bank. We meet him perusing "Distinction Dating", where he discovers Betty McLeish (Mirren), though they each use false names initially. They have a pleasant date, but Roy declines a lift home from Betty's grandson Steven (Russell Tovey) and instead goes on to a strip club, where he's making a grubby deal with regular accomplice Vincent (Jim Carter) and some other wealthy types with loose morals. Before long, he's living with Betty, and plotting to take her for every penny she has.
There's a really interesting tonal alchemy at play in The Good Liar. Directed by regular McKellen helmsman Bill Condon and written by his Mr Holmes scribe Jeffrey Hatcher based on Nicholas Searle's 2016 novel, the movie is part-cosy and part-rotten. On the one hand, it's a delight to watch Mirren and McKellen gently bantering in charming fashion, but it's equally compelling to watch McKellen order a guy's hand be battered with a meat tenderiser or unleash a barrage of vicious C-bombs.
Both performers are clearly having their time of their lives in this world, with McKellen spitting vitriol with relish and Mirren excelling as someone who is outwardly sweet but definitely has something more going on beneath the surface. She even manages to eat a slice of toast with maximum sass. It's a terrific showcase for a side of both performers that they do not often get to unveil and Tovey also does impressive work as the concerned grandson with a penchant for suspicion.
The plot itself is as utterly preposterous as you'd expect from a heightened crime thriller, with twists and turns coming thick and fast during the second half of the story. It's not so much an elegantly crafted clockwork device of a story as it is a comfortable evening meal with a surprising kick of spice. The twists come largely out of nowhere, without much in the way of prior warning or hints, but there's a joy in just how deep into the heart of the darkness the film is willing to dive.
Condon helms everything with a sense of flair, style and absurd silliness. In among the nastier elements of the story, there's a refreshing run of humour – of both the light and dark varieties – that keeps the film frothy and always watchable, even as it deals in violence and crime. It's a joyously bleak thriller that seeks to prove that the finest actors in this country now have the freedom to grow old disgracefully on the screen. That's something we should treasure.
Flickering Myth Rating – Film: ★ ★ ★ ★ / Movie: ★ ★ ★ ★
Tom Beasley is a freelance film journalist and wrestling fan. Follow him on Twitter via @TomJBeasley for movie opinions, wrestling stuff and puns.
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The only way you can successfully communicate and relate to other people, is to like yourself. The more you like yourself, the more others will like and accept you. Unfortunately, many people have experiences in their past that leave them feeling unworthy, incapable and embarrassed.
That is all over now. It is in the past. The reality is that you're an expressive, sensitive, gregarious person, if only you'll let yourself be. It doesn't matter what someone has said about you in the past. It doesn't matter what shortcomings you have previously experienced. That is all history.
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Home » Russian Aggression » War in the Donbas » A Ukrainian volunteer fighter on the tough road to rehabilitation
A Ukrainian volunteer fighter on the tough road to rehabilitation
2018/04/18 - 17:16 • War in the Donbas
For gravely wounded soldiers like Serhiy, the road of rehabilitation is exhausting, painful and challenging. His dream of walking again sometimes seems beyond reach…
Back in 2015, the 57-year-old couldn't just watch Ukrainian soldiers on television, defending the country against Russia's war. Serhiy's age meant the military recruiting office rejected him three times; but he never gave up. Eventually, he was enlisted in the fourth wave of mobilisation – and after two months training to be a sapper, departed for the front line as part of the 92nd Brigade.
On August 5th, 2015, a sniper bullet hit Serhiy's spinal cord, causing multiple trauma. Three complicated surgeries and a month in intensive care was just the beginning of a long journey.
In May 2016, he was admitted here – to Nodus – a highly specialised neurorehabilitation centre near Kyiv. It's Ukraine's only private clinic that tries to give the most severely wounded soldiers a new lease of life through its charity project. The director of Nodus explains the importance of a harmonised program to gradually move patients into the vertical position, especially those with traumatic brain injuries.
"Immobilised patients eventually develop osteoporosis – a bone disease. But because the patient spends most of the time in a vertical position, he basically imitates the physiology of walking. Besides, he walks in all directions, which creates a positive psycho-emotional feeling that the patient is walking. It also helps to stay vertical for the maximal amount of time," says director of Nodus Neurorehabilitation Centre Oleksandr Kulyk.
Serhiy's tailored program for rehabilitation makes your average gym routine look easy. Every day, he exercises up to six hours with little rest. This sling contraption from Norway exercises the abdominals, hips and spinal muscles. To make such routines less monotonous, he receives feedback on this machine.
"If the patient is conscious, all of the exercises are aimed at strengthening muscles, improving coordination and symmetry. Serhiy now exercises in an active mode. He can open and close his legs himself. At first, we only exercised in a passive mode: I did everything and Serhiy sent impulses and imagined how it should be done. Then, he tried to help me perform these movements. As of now, Serhiy can perform them on his own, thanks to his hard everyday work," says physical therapist Inna Gorschenina.
It's a sad fact not all patients are like Serhiy. Many wounded war veterans lose faith in ever walking again. I asked Serhiy where he draws his resolve from.
"Since the injury, I understood that I can't temporarily walk. I am temporarily ill. I cannot even imagine not walking at all. For me, walking is living. And living without legs… Yes, I could use a wheelchair, but I cannot even imagine it," says Serhiy.
"Some have accepted this and don't want to fight for their further life. They are satisfied with what they have. Although this isn't right, it's their choice. I think that if they see results in other people – that the others can walk again and get better, it will be a huge motivation for them. I think that they will see this in a different light and will fight for their health."
The doctors and nurses at the neurorehabilitation centre believe that every Ukrainian war veteran should be helped – including those in a coma or vegetative state. American war veterans who traveled to Ukraine to visit the heroes – it is humbling stories like Serhiy's that resonate beyond Ukraine.
Tags: #FormulaOfAction, Donbas war (2014-present), rehabilitation, soldier, Stories from the Front
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Biografia
Lancillotto era figlio di Giovanni Guido Borromeo, dei conti di Arona, e di sua moglie, Maria Cleofe Pio, dei signori di Carpi e proprio in quest'ultima città egli nacque il 6 marzo 1473.

Abile politico, sin dalla gioventù seppe distinguersi alla corte ducale di Milano e quando Ludovico il Moro cercò di ottenere con la forza il castello di Domodossola che era controllato dai Borromeo, si oppose fermamente. Ad Arona, feudo della sua famiglia, venne poi concordata il 10 aprile 1503 la pace tra la Francia e Milano nonché quella tra Milano e la Confederazione Elvetica. Con la cacciata degli Sforza e l'ascesa di Luigi XII di Francia, il Borromeo assieme ad altre casate come i Trivulzio ed i Pallavicino, ottenne ancora più potere a Milano.

La grazia nei confronti dei francesi, ad ogni modo, durò poco dal momento che questi lo sospettarono di connivenza con l'imperatore Massimiliano I del Sacro Romano Impero e ancor peggio col papa a Roma e per questo cercarono di screditarlo presso Matteo Schiner, alleato del pontefice contro i francesi, al quale fecero pervenire delle false lettere nelle quali Lancillotto si dichiarava disponibile ad aprire i propri castelli e le proprie tenute agli imperiali in caso di discesa nel milanese. In buona fede, lo Schiner rispose positivamente e queste stesse risposte caddero nelle mani dei francesi che ora avevano il pretesto per rinchiudere Lancillotto e i suoi sostenitori nel castello di Novara che si trovava in mano loro. La calata dell'imperatore, ad ogni modo, appariva ormai inevitabile e appena due anni dopo il Borromeo ottenne l'incarico di governatore della stessa città di Novara (14 ottobre 1512), come pure di Alessandria e dell'intera Val d'Ossola, area quest'ultima ancora pesantemente minacciata da un possibile intervento francese. Domodossola e le valli vicine, vennero invece occupate nuovamente dai francesi poco dopo in unione con le truppe del canton Uri. Il Borromeo si prodigò nel compiere una serie di rappresaglie nei confronti di quelle aree che, ora passate nelle mani del nemico, si rifiutavano di voler far ritorno sotto la corona del ducato di Milano.

Morì ad Alessandria il 12 luglio 1513 e venne successivamente portato a Milano dove venne sepolto nella chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Sposò Lucia di Agostino Adorno, dalla quale ebbe due figlie: Giustina e Isabella. Tramite quest'ultima fu bisnonno del cardinale Federico Borromeo.

Ascendenza

Bibliografia
P. Canetta, Albero genealogico storico-biografico della nobile famiglia Borromeo, pp. 41 e seguenti
G. Sitoni di Scozia, Theatrum equestris nobilitatis secundae Romae, Milano 1706, p. 13
F. Calvi, Famiglie notabili milanesi, Milano 1881, II, tav. VII
L. G. Pélissier, Documents pour l'histoire de la domination française dans le Milanais (1499-1513), Toulouse 1891, pp. 158-62
A. Büchi, Kardinal Matthäus Schiner als Staatsmann und Kirchenfürst, Zurigo 1923, I, pp. 112 e ss.; II, pp. 274 e ss., 302 e ss.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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Q: Filebeat 7.5.1 Missing a step for custom index names config? I should be able to see a new custom index name dev-7.5.1-yyyy.MM.dd within Kibana, but instead it is still called filebeat.
I have the following set it my filebeat.yml config file, which should allow me to see dev-* index in Kibana. However these are still indexing as filebeat-7.5.1-yyyy-MM.dd. Filebeat is running on a ec2 instance that can communicate with the elastic-search server on port 9200.
filebeat.inputs:
  - type: log
    enabled: true
    paths:
      - /var/log/*.log

filebeat.config.modules:
  path: ${path.config}/modules.d/*.yml
  reload.enabled: false

output.elasticsearch:
  hosts: ["my_es_host_ip:9200"]
  index: "dev-%{[agent.version]}-%{+yyyy.MM.dd}"

setup.template.enabled: true
setup.template.name: "dev-%{[agent.version]}"
setup.template.pattern: "dev-%{[agent.version]}-*"

Is there step I'm missing? From reading over the the docs and the reference file, I believe I have everything set correctly.
Appreciate any advice.

A: Looks like the following setting is needed in his case:
setup.ilm.enabled: false
After adding that to my config, it worked as expected. There is a open issue to improve how to find this out here: https://github.com/elastic/beats/issues/11866

A: Use these configuration to have customer index template and name.
setup.ilm.enabled: false
setup.template.name: "dev"
setup.template.pattern: "dev-*"
index: "dev-%{[agent.version]}-%{+yyyy.MM.dd}"

When index lifecycle management (ILM) is enabled, the default index is
"filebeat-%{[agent.version]}-%{+yyyy.MM.dd}-%{index_num}", for
example, "filebeat-7.13.0-2021-05-25-000001". Custom index settings
are ignored when ILM is enabled. If you're sending events to a cluster
that supports index lifecycle management, see Index lifecycle
management (ILM) to learn how to change the index name.
If index lifecycle management is enabled (which is typically the
default), setup.template.name and setup.template.pattern are ignored.

Ref:
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/change-index-name.html
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/configuration-template.html
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/ilm.html

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katy perry, what went wrong girl?
"What Went Wrong Girl?" is a new weekly installment series that dissects the reasons why a celebrity (non gender-specific) is having a rough year.
Despite releasing a number one album, two videos sharing over half a billion views, and receiving tons of media attention, Katy Perry is having a rough year. Katy Perry's ditzy persona and catchy pop songs catapulted her into superstardom, but this year everyone seems to be over her. #katyperryisoverparty trended on Twitter repeteadly with both haters and fans coming together over their discontent with the not-Grammy-winning artist. So Katy Perry, what went wrong girl? I've narrowed down the reasons why we watched the starlet "circle the drain" as well as how she can redeem herself.
Going (halfway) political
Going political in the entertainment industry is usually met with criticism. When a celebrity announces and promotes their political affiliation, some people with opposing view points take offense. Personally, I've never understood the concept of boycotting someone because they think differently than I do. I don't have a problem with anyone (celebrity or otherwise) announcing and supporting their political parties. What I have an issue with is backing down, simmering down, taking it back. When you repeatedly announce your new music is inspired by politics and issues that matter, and then give me Bon Apettit and Swish Swish, I'm going to roll my eyes. Sure, the energy and nature of Chained to the Rhythm were political in execution but, does having a song with a vaguely political message constitute you to be called a political artist? When you describe your new sound as "purposeful pop" and then release a fun song about "being spread like a buffet," it is difficult not to misinterpret your message.
Changing her look… into someone else's
There is a documented history of pop stars drastically changing their looks. Vocal powerhouse Christina Aguilera going from the all-American girl next door to Dirrty girl. Rihanna going from young club-scene queen to fashion powerhouse. Miley Cyrus going from Disney pop princess to over-sexed, edgy adult. Katy Perry going from Katy Perry to Miley Cyrus. Katy Perry's new look was received with a slightly unfair amount of criticism. The brunette bombshell went from sexy outfits and long straight hair to a platinum pixie cut and a different, edgier aesthetic. Many noted that the singer "copied" Miley Cyrus' 2014 style, and it's difficult not to understand the comparison. The change, rather than feeling like a natural progression, felt like an attempt to revitalize her image and attract attention. Of course, this is merely my opinion, as the only person knowing the true motives behind the change is Perry herself. But typically (and perhaps unfortunately), especially in this social media generation, any change that doesn't feel genuine or real, tends to affect public opinion in a negative way.
Trying to stay relevant
You can't say she didn't try! Perry's marketing efforts for her new record were aimed at a goldmine key demographic: young, social media savvy, vocal influencers. With everything from buzzy cooking tutorials promoting a song, to adding viral stars to her performances, to an unprecedented, high-concept weekend event leading to the release, I can admit that her marketing strategies were strong and clear. The issue that many had was that factor of social media fatigue, where overexposure did more to promote her PR team than her actual music. Seeing Perry, now 32, do the same stunts and strategies as today's teenagers had the same effect as watching your dad dab in public.
Releasing okay music
The biggest crime a current pop star can commit is being just okay. When pop stars are great, they ride a wave of acclaim and popularity, when they are bad, they swim in infamy and public ridicule, but when they're simply okay, they drown in a sea of vagueness. Releasing okay pop songs allows her fans, both old and new, to listen and maybe sing a few times. But the pop magic created in previous songs like I Kissed a Girl, California Gurls, and Dark Horse was unmatched in her latest album Witness. In order for Katy to to enjoy the perks of positive word-of-mouth, her music must trascend okay.
How she can go back on top.
Katy Perry, a lot has gone wrong this year for you but it's not too late!
Katy Perry matters in the pop world because at her best, she represented a rarity in the music world, a relatable pop star. She represented someone with flaws, someone who meant well, someone who would create pop masterpieces that would unite everyone at karaoke. And now, she represents someone who stumbled after having the world in her hands.
Katy Perry can go back to her prime by taking herself less seriously and stepping off social media marketing for a bit. By focusing on creating great music instead of creating buzz. And finally, by staying true to herself, people will be able to reconnect with the pop star. But if she ever feels insecure about her current public image, hopefully she knows what the future holds, after a hurricane comes a rainbow. (Ok that was corny as hell so I'm obviously leaving it, sue me!)
This opinion piece was written while listening to Katy Perry's Witness album, out now! Next week's "What Went Wrong Girl?" will feature Amy Schumer, stay tuned!
Previous guest contribution: queer as a $3 bill
Next the big sick reminds us why we shouldn't pull the plug on rom-coms
Macxermillio says:
Good post. I like the whole persona you have going here.
I never saw Katy having longevity, her music was always ok, (the ballads were always better) but for me she just seemed to fall short all the time. She's going to be one of those artists whose song you'll hear seventeen years from now, and you'll be like "Oh man, remember the summer this song came out? I think that was the year I got my wisdom teeth pulled?"


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Gazit-Globe Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Continues to execute strategy of increasing direct ownership of real estate and lower leverage; Expects Economic FFO growth of 3%-5% in 2017
TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (NYSE:GZT) (TSX:GZT) (TASE:GZT), a global owner, developer, and operator of supermarket-anchored shopping centers and retail-based, mixed-use properties located in urban growth markets, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
The Company today operates through generally three investment categories:
Wholly-owned private subsidiaries that are consolidated in its financial statements and in which the Company outlines the strategy, is responsible for their financing activities, and oversees their operations. These operations are conducted through Gazit-Globe Israel (Development) Ltd. and through its subsidiaries in Brazil.
Public entities under the Company's control with similar strategy that are consolidated in its financial statements in which the Company is the largest shareholder. These operations are conducted through Citycon Oyj and through Atrium European Real Estate Limited.
Public entities in which the company has a material interest (but not control). These entities are First Capital Realty Inc., which is presented according to the equity method, and Regency Centers Corporation, which is presented at market value as a financial asset.
Highlights for the First Quarter of 2017:
(in NIS millions except per share data) 3 months ended March Change%
Property rental income 698 714 (2.2 %)
NOI 477 493 (3.2 %)
NOI adjusted for exchange rates 477 462 3.2 %
Same Property NOI Growth 3.9 % -
Same Property NOI Growth Excluding Russia 2.6 % -
Economic FFO 174 137 27 %
Economic FFO per share (NIS) 0.89 0.70 27 %
Economic FFO adjusted for exchange rate 174 127 37 %
Economic FFO adjusted for exchange rate per share (NIS) 0.89 0.65 37 %
Loss attributable to equity holders of the company (276 ) (278 ) -
Diluted Loss per share attributable to equity holders of the Company (NIS) (1.44 ) (1.44 ) -
(in NIS million except per share data) 31/03/2017 31/12/2016
Shareholder's Equity 9,084 8,158
Shareholder's Equity Per Share 46.4 41.7
Net Debt to Total Assets (LTV) (Consolidated) 53.7 % 50.1 %
Net Debt to Total Assets (LTV) (Expanded Solo) 53.6 % 62.0 %
Investments in acquisition, development and redevelopment in the first quarter totaled NIS 1.13 billion (US$ 310 million). In addition, in the first quarter, the Company disposed of non-core assets totaling NIS 412 million (US$ 113.4 million).
As of March 31, 2017, the Company and its subsidiaries had cash, cash equivalents and undrawn revolving credit facilities in the aggregate amount of NIS 6.8 billion (US$ 1.87 billion), of which NIS 3.4 billion (US$ 0.94 billion) was at the Company level. In addition, First Capital Realty Inc. had liquidity including available undrawn credit facilities of NIS 1.8 billion (US$ 0.5 billion).
Cash flow from operating activities totaled NIS 192 million (US$ 53 million), as compared to NIS 290 million (US$ 80 million) in the same quarter in 2016.
The net fair value gain of investment properties and properties under development was NIS 50 million (US$ 13.7 million), as compared to a fair value gain of NIS 103 million (US$ 28.3 million) in the same quarter in 2016.
Gazit Globe's US subsidiary Equity One completed the merger transaction with Regency Centers Corporation.
Deconsolidation of First Capital Realty Inc. following the sale of 9 million shares in March 2017, and as of Q1 2017, presentation of First Capital Realty Inc., in the Company's financial statements in accordance with the equity method.
Subsequent to the quarter end, Gazit Globe formed Gazit Horizons, Inc., to invest in income producing real estate throughout the United States. As previously announced, the Company has named Jeffrey Mooallem, a 19 year veteran of the real estate industry, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mooallem most recently served as a Managing Director at Federal Realty Investment Trust; and previously held executive positions at Equity One, Inc.
"We continue to see strong performance from all our operating platforms, private and public, which will help us continue to execute our strategy, Dori J. Segal, Vice-Chairman and CEO Commented. "The first quarter of 2017 had stronger than usual Economic FFO per share which we expect will moderate throughout the rest of the year given the sale of shares in the end of the quarter and some more impact from currency exchange rates."
Acquisition, Development, Redevelopment and Capital Recycling Activities:
During the first quarter, the Group invested NIS 1,130 million, which included NIS 310 million invested in the acquisition of an income-producing property totaling 19,000 square meters, as well as NIS 820 million in development and redevelopment projects.
As of March 31, 2017, the Group had two properties under development with a gross leasable area (GLA) of 40,000 square meters and a total investment of NIS 847 million, and 14 properties under redevelopment with a GLA of 213,000 square meters and a total investment of NIS 4.4 billion. The cost to complete of the properties under development and redevelopment totaled NIS 1.8 billion.
Subsequent to the quarter end, Gazit Brasil has acquired the remaining 30% stake in Extra Itaim, located on one of the main avenues in Sao Paulo city, Juscelino Kubitschek "JK" Avenue, for R$ 94 million (Approx. US$ 29.7 million).
Financing Activities in Q1 2017:
The average interest rate in the quarter reflects average nominal annual interest of 3.6% on the interest-bearing debt of the Company and its subsidiaries, as compared with 4.1% in the comparable quarter of the prior year and 4.0% in 2016.
The Company will distribute a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.35 per share, payable on July 3, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 20, 2017.
Economic FFO Guidance
The 2017 guidance is based on the following assumptions:
Our investees' guidance that for the most part are disclosed.
Exchange and interest rates as of the filling date.
No significant investments, acquisitions and disposals, other than developments.
No material unexpected and abrupt events in the business.
1-3/17 Actual 2017 Guidance 2016 Actual
Economic FFO (NIS in million) 174 626 - 606 591
Economic FFO per share (NIS) 0.89 3.20 - 3.10 3.02
ACCOUNTING AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
References to the "Group" relate to Gazit-Globe's consolidated statements. References to the "Company" relate to Gazit-Globe's stand-alone financial statements. Unless otherwise stated, financial information included in this press release relates to the "Group".
The Company believes that publication of FFO, which is computed according to EPRA guidance, more correctly reflects the operating results of the Company, since the Company's financial statements are prepared in line with IFRS. In addition, publication of FFO provides a better basis for the comparison of the Company's operating results in a particular period with those of previous periods and also provides a uniform financial measure for comparing the Company's operating results with those published by other European real estate companies.
In addition, pursuant to the investment property guideline issued by the Israel Securities Authority in January 2011, FFO is to be presented in the "Description of the Company's Business" section of the annual report of investment property companies on the basis of the EPRA criteria. As clarified in the EPRA and NAREIT position papers, the EPRA Earnings and the FFO measures do not represent cash flows from operating activities according to generally accepted accounting principles, nor do they reflect the cash held by a company or its ability to distribute that cash, and they are not a substitute for the reported net income. Furthermore, it is clarified that these measures are not audited by the Company's independent auditors.
CONFERENCE CALL/WEB CAST INFORMATION
Gazit-Globe will host a conference call and webcast in English on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 at 5:00 pm Israel Time / 10:00 am US Eastern Time, to review the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 financial results. Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties can access the conference call by dialing: United States 1888 668 9141, Canada 1866 485 2399, United Kingdom 0800 917 5108, International / Israel +972 3 9180644
A presentation and replay of the call will be available on the company's website under "Investor Relations" at: www.gazitglobe.com
Webcast link: http://www.veidan-stream.com/?con=Gazit_Globe_Q1_2017_Results_Conference_Call
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is a global owner developer and operator of supermarket-anchored shopping centers and retail-based, mixed-use properties in North America, Brazil, Israel, northern, central and Eastern Europe, located in urban growth markets. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GZT), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GZT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:GZT) and is included in the TA-35 index in Israel. As of March 31, 2017 Gazit-Globe owns and operates 136 properties, with a gross leasable area of approximately 2.6 million square meters and a total value of approximately NIS 36 billion. In addition, the Company owns 32.7% of First Capital Realty Inc and 11.5% of Regency Centers Corporation.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A comprehensive copy of the Company's financial report is available on Gazit-Globe website at www.gazitglobe.com
Investors Contact: IR@gazitgroup.com, Media Contact: PR@gazitgroup.com
Gazit-Globe Headquarters, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Tel: +972 3 6948000
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In the United States, these statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks detailed in our public filings with the SEC and the Canadian Securities Administrators. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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text:
from os import getcwd, remove, rmdir, mkdir, path
from subprocess import Popen, PIPE, STDOUT
import tempfile
import shutil
from unittest import TestCase, main

from cogent.core.moltype import RNA, DNA
from cogent.util.misc import flatten

from bfillings.muscle_v38 import (Muscle, muscle_seqs, aln_tree_seqs,
                               align_unaligned_seqs, build_tree_from_alignment,
                               align_and_build_tree, add_seqs_to_alignment,
                               align_two_alignments)

class GeneralSetUp(TestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        """Muscle general setUp method for all tests"""
        # Check if muscle version is supported for this test
        acceptable_version = (3,8)
        command = "muscle -version"
        proc = Popen(command,shell=True,universal_newlines=True,\
                     stdout=PIPE,stderr=STDOUT)
        stdout = proc.stdout.read()
        version_string = stdout.strip().split(' ')[1].strip()[1:]
        try:
            version = tuple(map(int,version_string.split('.')))
            pass_test = version[:2] == acceptable_version
        except ValueError:
            pass_test = False
            version_string = stdout
        self.assertTrue(pass_test,\
         "Unsupported muscle version. %s is required, but running %s." \
         % ('.'.join(map(str,acceptable_version)), version_string))

        self.seqs1 = ['ACUGCUAGCUAGUAGCGUACGUA','GCUACGUAGCUAC',
            'GCGGCUAUUAGAUCGUA']

        self.labels1 = ['>1','>2','>3']
        self.lines1 = flatten(zip(self.labels1,self.seqs1))

        self.seqs2=['UAGGCUCUGAUAUAAUAGCUCUC','UAUCGCUUCGACGAUUCUCUGAUAGAGA',
            'UGACUACGCAU']
        self.labels2=['>a','>b','>c']
        self.lines2 = flatten(zip(self.labels2,self.seqs2))

        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
        self.temp_dir_spaces = '/tmp/test for muscle/'
        try:
            mkdir(self.temp_dir_spaces)
        except OSError:
            pass
        try:
            #create sequence files
            f = open(path.join(self.temp_dir, 'seq1.txt'),'w')
            f.write('\n'.join(self.lines1))
            f.close()
            g = open(path.join(self.temp_dir, 'seq2.txt'),'w')
            g.write('\n'.join(self.lines2))
            g.close()
        except OSError:
            pass

    def tearDown(self):
        """cleans up all files initially created"""
        # remove the tempdir and contents
        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir_spaces)

class MuscleTests(GeneralSetUp):
    """Tests for the Muscle application controller"""

    def test_base_command(self):
        """Muscle BaseCommand should return the correct BaseCommand"""
        c = Muscle()
        self.assertEqual(c.BaseCommand,\
            ''.join(['cd "',getcwd(),'/"; ','muscle']))
        c.Parameters['-in'].on('seq.txt')
        self.assertEqual(c.BaseCommand,\
            ''.join(['cd "',getcwd(),'/"; ','muscle -in "seq.txt"']))
        c.Parameters['-cluster2'].on('neighborjoining')
        self.assertEqual(c.BaseCommand,\
            ''.join(['cd "',getcwd(),'/"; ','muscle -cluster2 neighborjoining' +
            ' -in "seq.txt"']))

    def test_maxmb(self):
        """maxmb option should not break Muscle"""
        app = Muscle()
        app.Parameters['-maxmb'].on('250')
        outfile = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile()
        app.Parameters['-out'].on(outfile.name)

        infile = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile()
        infile.write(
            ">Seq1\nAAAGGGTTTCCCCT\n"
            ">Seq2\nAAAGGGGGTTTCCACT\n")
        infile.flush()
        result = app(infile.name)

        observed = result['MuscleOut'].read()
        expected = (
            ">Seq1\nAAA--GGGTTTCCCCT\n"
            ">Seq2\nAAAGGGGGTTTCCACT\n"
            )
        self.assertEqual(observed, expected)

    def test_changing_working_dir(self):
        """Muscle BaseCommand should change according to WorkingDir"""
        c = Muscle(WorkingDir='/tmp/muscle_test')
        self.assertEqual(c.BaseCommand,\
            ''.join(['cd "','/tmp/muscle_test','/"; ','muscle']))
        c = Muscle()
        c.WorkingDir = '/tmp/muscle_test2'
        self.assertEqual(c.BaseCommand,\
            ''.join(['cd "','/tmp/muscle_test2','/"; ','muscle']))

        #removing the dirs is proof that they were created at the same time
        #if the dirs are not there, an OSError will be raised
        rmdir('/tmp/muscle_test')
        rmdir('/tmp/muscle_test2')

    def test_aln_tree_seqs(self):
        "aln_tree_seqs returns the muscle alignment and tree from iteration2"
        tree, aln = aln_tree_seqs(path.join(self.temp_dir, 'seq1.txt'),
                                   tree_type="neighborjoining",
                                   WorkingDir=self.temp_dir,
                                   clean_up=True)
        self.assertEqual(str(tree), '((1:1.125,2:1.125):0.375,3:1.5);')
        self.assertEqual(len(aln), 6)
        self.assertEqual(aln[-2], '>3\n')
        self.assertEqual(aln[-1], 'GCGGCUAUUAGAUCGUA------\n')

    def test_aln_tree_seqs_spaces(self):
        "aln_tree_seqs should work on filename with spaces"
        try:
            #create sequence files
            f = open(path.join(self.temp_dir_spaces, 'muscle_test_seq1.txt'),'w')
            f.write('\n'.join(self.lines1))
            f.close()
        except OSError:
            pass
        tree, aln = aln_tree_seqs(path.join(self.temp_dir_spaces,\
                                    'muscle_test_seq1.txt'),
                                    tree_type="neighborjoining",
                                    WorkingDir=getcwd(),
                                    clean_up=True)
        self.assertEqual(str(tree), '((1:1.125,2:1.125):0.375,3:1.5);')
        self.assertEqual(len(aln), 6)
        self.assertEqual(aln[-2], '>3\n')
        self.assertEqual(aln[-1], 'GCGGCUAUUAGAUCGUA------\n')
        remove(self.temp_dir_spaces+'/muscle_test_seq1.txt')

    def test_align_unaligned_seqs(self):
        """align_unaligned_seqs should work as expected"""
        res = align_unaligned_seqs(self.seqs1, RNA)
        self.assertEqual(res.toFasta(), align1)

    def test_build_tree_from_alignment(self):
        """Muscle should return a tree built from the passed alignment"""
        tree_short = build_tree_from_alignment(build_tree_seqs_short, DNA)
        num_seqs = flatten(build_tree_seqs_short).count('>')
        self.assertEqual(len(tree_short.tips()), num_seqs)

        tree_long = build_tree_from_alignment(build_tree_seqs_long, DNA)
        seq_names = []
        for line in build_tree_seqs_long.split('\n'):
            if line.startswith('>'):
                seq_names.append(line[1:])

        for node in tree_long.tips():
            if node.Name not in seq_names:
                self.fail()

    def test_align_and_build_tree(self):
        """Should align and build a tree from a set of sequences"""
        res = align_and_build_tree(self.seqs1, RNA)
        self.assertEqual(res['Align'].toFasta(), align1)

        tree = res['Tree']
        seq_names = []
        for line in align1.split('\n'):
            if line.startswith('>'):
                seq_names.append(line[1:])

        for node in tree.tips():
            if node.Name not in seq_names:
                self.fail()

    def test_add_seqs_to_alignment(self):
        """Should add sequences to an alignment"""
        res = add_seqs_to_alignment(seqs_to_add, align1)
        self.assertEqual(res.toFasta(), added_align_result)

    def test_align_two_alignments(self):
        """Should align to multiple sequence alignments"""
        res = align_two_alignments(align1, aln_to_merge)
        self.assertEqual(res.toFasta(), merged_align_result)

align1 = ">seq_0\nACUGCUAGCUAGUAGCGUACGUA\n>seq_1\n---GCUACGUAGCUAC-------\n>seq_2\nGCGGCUAUUAGAUCGUA------"

# for use in test_add_seqs_to_alignment()
seqs_to_add = ">foo\nGCUACGUAGCU\n>bar\nGCUACGUAGCC"
added_align_result = ">bar\n---GCUACGUAGCC---------\n>foo\n---GCUACGUAGCU---------\n>seq_0\nACUGCUAGCUAGUAGCGUACGUA\n>seq_1\n---GCUACGUAGCUAC-------\n>seq_2\nGCGGCUAUUAGAUCGUA------"

# for use in test_align_two_alignments()
aln_to_merge = ">foo\nGCUACGUAGCU\n>bar\n--UACGUAGCC"
merged_align_result = ">bar\n-----UACGUAGCC---------\n>foo\n---GCUACGUAGCU---------\n>seq_0\nACUGCUAGCUAGUAGCGUACGUA\n>seq_1\n---GCUACGUAGCUAC-------\n>seq_2\nGCGGCUAUUAGAUCGUA------"

build_tree_seqs_short = """>muscle_test_seqs_0
AACCCCCACGGTGGATGCCACACGCCCCATACAAAGGGTAGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCGTCAGGTTTGTGTCAGGCCT
AGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_1
GACCCACACGGTGGATGCAACAGATCCCATACACCGAGTTGGATGCTTAAGACGCATCGCGTGAGTTTTGCGTCAAGGCT
TGCTTTCAATAATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_2
AACCCCCACGGTGGCAGCAACACGTCACATACAACGGGTTGGATTCTAAAGACAAACCGCGTCAAAGTTGTGTCAGAACT
TGCTTTGAATCATGCCAGTA
>muscle_test_seqs_3
AAACCCCACGGTAGCTGCAACACGTCCCATACCACGGGTAGGATGCTAAAGACACATCGGGTCTGTTTTGTGTCAGGGCT
TGCTTTACATCATGCAAGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_4
AACCGCCACGGTGGGTACAACACGTCCACTACATCGGCTTGGAAGGTAAAGACACGTCGCGTCAGTATTGCGTCAGGGCT
TGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_5
AACCCCCGCGGTAGGTGCAACACGTCCCATACAACGGGTTGGAAGGTTAAGACACAACGCGTTAATTTTGTGTCAGGGCA
TGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTT
>muscle_test_seqs_6
GACCCCCGCGGTGGCTGCAAGACGTCCCATACAACGGGTTGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCAACAGTTTTGAGTCAGGGCT
TACTTTAGATCATGCCGGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_7
AACCCCCACGGTGGCTACAAGACGTCCCATCCAACGGGTTGGATACTTAAGGCACATCACGTCAGTTTTGTGTCAGAGCT
TGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_8
AACCCCCACGGTGGCTGCAACACGTGGCATACAACGGGTTGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCCTCAGTTTTGTGTCAGGGCT
TGCATTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqs_9
AAGCCCCACGGTGGCTGAAACACATCCCATACAACGGGTTGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCATCAGTTTTATGTCAGGGGA
TGCTTTAAATCCTGACAGCG
"""

build_tree_seqs_long = """>muscle_test_seqs_0
AACCCCCACGGTGGATGCCACACGCCCCATACAAAGGGTAGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCGTCAGGTTTGTGTCAGGCCT
AGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_1
GACCCACACGGTGGATGCAACAGATCCCATACACCGAGTTGGATGCTTAAGACGCATCGCGTGAGTTTTGCGTCAAGGCT
TGCTTTCAATAATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_2
AACCCCCACGGTGGCAGCAACACGTCACATACAACGGGTTGGATTCTAAAGACAAACCGCGTCAAAGTTGTGTCAGAACT
TGCTTTGAATCATGCCAGTA
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_3
AAACCCCACGGTAGCTGCAACACGTCCCATACCACGGGTAGGATGCTAAAGACACATCGGGTCTGTTTTGTGTCAGGGCT
TGCTTTACATCATGCAAGTG
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_4
AACCGCCACGGTGGGTACAACACGTCCACTACATCGGCTTGGAAGGTAAAGACACGTCGCGTCAGTATTGCGTCAGGGCT
TGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_5
AACCCCCGCGGTAGGTGCAACACGTCCCATACAACGGGTTGGAAGGTTAAGACACAACGCGTTAATTTTGTGTCAGGGCA
TGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTT
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_6
GACCCCCGCGGTGGCTGCAAGACGTCCCATACAACGGGTTGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCAACAGTTTTGAGTCAGGGCT
TACTTTAGATCATGCCGGTG
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_7
AACCCCCACGGTGGCTACAAGACGTCCCATCCAACGGGTTGGATACTTAAGGCACATCACGTCAGTTTTGTGTCAGAGCT
TGCTTTAAATCATGCCAGTG
>muscle_test_seqsaaaaaaaa_8
AACCCCCACGGTGGCTGCAACACGTGGCATACAACGGGTTGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCCTCAGTTTTGTGTCAGGGCT
TGCATTAAATCATGCCAGTG
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AAGCCCCACGGTGGCTGAAACACATCCCATACAACGGGTTGGATGCTTAAGACACATCGCATCAGTTTTATGTCAGGGGA
TGCTTTAAATCCTGACAGCG
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SBI allocates Rs. 70 Crore to combat the 2nd wave of COVID-19
The Bank allocates Rs. 30 Crore for setting up 1,000 bed makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 patients in some of the worst affected states
Additional sum of of Rs. 21 Crore has been allocated to Circles to support initiatives at the local level by way of life-saving healthcare equipment, oxygen supply to hospitals, COVID-19 care centres, ambulances to transport COVID-19 patients, PPE kits, masks, providing food relief, etc.
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The Bank will continue to serve citizens through its extensive network of over 22,000 branches
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SBI is in talks with various designated authorities to explore partnerships for setting up makeshift hospitals. The Bank will also contribute Rs. 10 Crore for genome-sequencing equipment / lab and vaccine research equipment / lab to the Government.
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Shri. Dinesh Khara, Chairman, SBI said, "We are trying our best to make a small contribution to society in the fight against the second wave. We are committed to contribute funds, resources and reach out to the citizens of India and also join in the Government's efforts in fighting the virus. I urge everyone to offer their support in any form to the people in need and contribute towards making the country COVID-19 free."
BI has tied with various hospitals for the vaccination of its employees. The Bank has also decided to bear the cost of vaccination for its employees and their dependent family members. The Bank has also converted 60 of its training centres across the country into isolation/Quarantine centres for affected employees and their family members
Last year, SBI had pledged 0.25% of its annual profit to fight the coronavirus outbreak in India and has donated over Rs. 108 Crore to the PM CARES Fund. In addition, SBI has also contributed Rs. 11 Crore toward supporting the vaccination drive of the government.


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Taking Stock: Google Reclaims $700 Level Last Seen in '07
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt speaks on Sept. 5 in New York City.
By Alexandra Scaggs
Updated Sept. 7, 2012 6:27 pm ET
Google Inc. charged past $700 Friday, a level not seen since 2007, as investors chased the tech industry's heavyweights.
In 4 p.m. Nasdaq Stock Market trading, Google shares rose $6.75, or 1%, to close at $706.15. That nudged it closer to its all-time high of $741.79, reached Nov. 6, 2007.
Google shares rose as high as $712.25 intraday Friday before paring some of those gains.
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Other large technology companies joined Google in climbing Friday— Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. hit highs.