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Home Anime Classroom Of The Elite: Is Season 2 Happening Soon?
Source: thecourierdaily.com
By Om Salunke
Classroom Of The Elite: Is Season 2 Happening Soon?
Classroom Of The Elite is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. The series is known for its unique storyline. It has taken the definition of a school to a whole new level, where students are not just tested based on theory or written exams, but something way beyond all of it. And, at the same time, it introduces us to some unforgettable characters.
The first season of the anime premiered in July 2017. And, ran for a total of 12 episodes before ending in September. As soon as the first season concluded, all the fans were expecting an immediate second season. As, without the second season, we will never learn who really is Ayanokouji and what's going on with him. Also, see if any of his classmates like Horikita will manage to rise all the way to Class A.
But, unfortunately, the second season didn't get officially announced yet. So, let's talk about the possibilities of Season 2. Also, make sure to check out the official streaming platform for the anime.
Source: static.christianpost.com
Classroom Of The Elite Season 2
The first season of Classroom of The Elite did its job in terms of boosting the source material. Sadly, in terms of selling anything else, it failed to do a good job considering the low number of merchandise and figures for this series. That's why the possibilities of a second season are low. But, not zero 😉
As there is still hope left the production committee will decide to continue or reboot this series. This series has the potential to take the place of Oregairu. It's possible that with a better adaptation, this series could rival Oregairu in popularity.
Maybe, we will see in the next 1 to 2 years if there are any plans to continue this franchise in anime format.
Source: toonamifaithful.com
You can stream all the episodes of Classroom Of The Elite on Crunchyroll and Funimation. They are available with their original Japanese audio and English Subtitles.
Classroom Of The Elite Plot
In the distant future, the Japanese government has established the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School, dedicated to instruct and foster the generation of people that will support the country in the future. The students are given a high degree of freedom in order to closely mimic real life.
The story follows the perspective of Kiyotaka Ayanokōji, a quiet and unassuming boy who is not good at making friends and would rather keep his distance. He is a student of D-class, which is where the school dumps its inferior students. After meeting Suzune Horikita and Kikyō Kushida, two other students in his class, Kiyotaka's situation begins to change.
Om Salunke
Om is a to-be engineer in Electronics and Telecommunication. He got fascinated by anime at a tender age and later aroused curiosity in reading manga. He likes to write about anime/manga as it keeps him deep into the topics.
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Mladost equalizes and gets back into race for title
Luka Bukic (Mladost) Photo:hvs.hr
The Croatian Championship will be ended next week.
Mladost defeated Jug 12:8 in the fourth game of the final and equalized the score in the series (2:2). So, the fifth game, in Dubrovnik on Wednesday, will decide which team will be a new champion.
Jug won the first two matches in the series, and it had a 2:0 lead. Four days ago, Mladost upset Jug in Dubrovnik (12:10) and extended the final series. Today, the Zagreb-based team recorded a convincing home win and came just a step away from the title.
Croatian Championship, playoffs
Final (best-of-five), 4th game
Mladost – Jug 12:8 (1:3, 5:1, 3:1, 3:3) – score in the series 2:2
HAVK Mladost: J.Vrlic 3, Radu 2, Milos 2, Bukic 2, Viskovic 2, Dasic 1.
Jug AO: Fatovic 2, Krzic 2, Tomasovic 1, Merkulov 1, Papanastasiou 1, I.Vukojevic 1.
After Jug took a 2:0 lead in the final series, few could predict that the fifth match would be played. But, Mladost proved its quality and got back into the battle for the title.
Today, the visitors had a good start. Jug led 3:1 at the first break and 4:2 early in the second period. However, Mladost netted four consecutive goals by the middle break and went ahead (6:4).
Jug halved the distance in the 17th minute (5:6), but Mladost, led by Josip Vrlic, responded with five straight goals and jumped to an 11:5 lead (28th minute). Jug started coming back after Mladost's stunning 5:0 series, but it was too late.
The conversion of the extra player shots made the difference. Mladost defended very well with a man down. Jug scored just two goals with a power-play advantage, with a poor percentage (2/9). Mladost converted seven man-ups (7/10).
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Welcome to our about ATPS page.
The ATPS is a trans-disciplinary network of researchers, policymakers, private sector actors and the civil society that promote the generation, dissemination, use and mastery of STI for African development, environmental sustainability and global inclusion.
In collaboration with like-minded institutions, ATPS provides platforms for collaborative and innovative policy research to support African governments and STI institutions/stakeholders to build necessary knowledge conditions and infrastructures, policies and incentives, and capabilities for STI knowledge generation, brokerage, circulation, and socialization to ensure effective valorization and commercialization of scientific and indigenous knowledge into new technologies and innovations for sustainable development on the continent.
Today, the ATPS has over 1,500 members and 3000 stakeholders in over 51 countries in 5 continents with institutional partnerships worldwide. We implement our programs through members in national chapters established in 30 countries (27 in Africa and 3 Diaspora chapters in Australia, United States of America, and United Kingdom) with its secretariat in Nairobi Kenya.
The 2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report was officially released on 28 January 2020 marking14 years of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) that aims to acknowledge important contributions as well as emerging trends in think tanks worldwide. The report seeks to showcase the role played by think tanks in governments and civil societies with the sole aim of improving their capacity as well as performance. A total of 8,248 think tanks were catalogued and ranked in 2019 by expert panels comprising of members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The report shows that the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) has retained its top position as the 1st Top Science and Technology Policy Think Tank in Africa and 10th globally.
ATPS VISION
To become the leading international centre of excellence and reference in science, technology and innovation systems research, training and capacity building, communication and sensitization, knowledge brokerage, policy advocacy and outreach in Africa.
To develop Africa's STI capacity (knowledge basis & infrastructure, knowledge circulation & networks, knowledge conditions & policies) today for sustainable African development tomorrow
ATPS MISSION
To improve the quality of science, technology and innovation systems research and policy making in Africa by strengthening capacity for science and technology knowledge generation, communication and dissemination, use and mastery for sustainable development in Africa
ATPS Motto
Building Africa's capabilities in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy research, policymaking and policy implementation for sustainable development.
Executive Director's Statement
Welcome to the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)!
Karibu ATPS!
Bien Venue ATPS!
ATPS is a multi-disciplinary network of researchers, private sector actors, policy makers and civil society actors promoting the generation, dissemination, use and mastery of science, technology and innovation (STI) for African development, environmental sustainability and global inclusion. Our mission is to improve the quality of STI research, policy and practice for sustainable development in Africa, by Africans and for Africa.
All ATPS programs aim to build Africa's Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity Today for Sustainable Development Tomorrow.
The goal is built on our firm believe that all development effort without a sound science, technology and innovation capacity is bound to yield unsustainable results. Building institutional and individual STI capacities in Africa is therefore the key to poverty alleviation, sustainable development and global inclusion of the African continent.
ATPS has therefore evolved from primarily two technology policy studies networks for Eastern and Southern Africa (EATPS) and Western Africa (WATPS) in the 1980s to an independent international organisation working on trans-disciplinary Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy research, policy formulation and policy practice for African development, since the year 2000. While retaining a science and technology policy focus, it has graduated to the STI centre of excellence and Knowledge for Development network in Africa. As it has evolved, so has its approach to capacity building, research, training, communication and outreach, and partnerships.
Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity building is the core of all ATPS activities: the capacity of researchers to conduct innovative STI policy relevant research; the capacity of policymakers, private sector actors and the civil society to understand, articulate, formulate and implement relevant STI policies; the capacity of our national chapters to sustain national policy dialogue and monitor implementation; and the capacity to communicate and share science, technology and innovation more broadly within the African continent and beyond.
The ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan for 2017 – 2022 has identified four strategic priority areas of focus during the period. These are: Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Energy, Climate change and Environment and Health.
Sector Priority 1: Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
Sector Priority 2: Energy
Sector Priority 3: Climate Change and Environment
Sector Priority 4: Health
Our research process, either thematic/regional or small grants, does not allow research for research sake. It is also not an avenue to increase our stock of publications in international journals as important as this may be. All our thematic research and facilitative program activities aim at providing practical solutions to practical problems through science, technology and innovation. All ATPS research and research-related activities must demonstrate social relevance both in its conception and execution. Emphasis must be placed on social innovation, indicating how the project is likely to improve the material conditions of the people who are affected by the problem under investigation, and how they are likely to be better equipped to deal with these problems after the current effort proposed. Two critical elements of this are: dialogue with the intended users throughout the process (through knowledge exchange exercises, practical demonstrations etc) and an actionable implementation plan using the results of the activity. Summarised in a sentence, ATPS research and research-related activities all aimed at improving the innovative capacity of Africans to solve their own problems, and on the other hand, improve their capacity to use and master scientific knowledge, indigenous and emerging technologies and innovations for sustainable development in Africa. Knowledge brokerage, STI communication and outreach and knowledge valorisation, therefore, remain core activities of all ATPS research activities. By technology we mean, the application of knowledge, including the skills necessary to deploy principles, procedures, and processes that can be used to modify, manipulate and otherwise produce changes in the specific features of the physical world to serve a human or social purpose. This is in other words, "knowledge used to solve problems". By innovative capacity here, we mean the capacity to introduce new products, processes and services and to organizational and societal renewal, for development, and by STI valorization we mean, utilization and mastery of STI to add value to human livelihoods. By valorization of innovation, we mean the actual translation of scientific outputs into tangible social designs, institutional designs, technologies and products to aid poverty alleviation and sustainable development, i.e. "putting knowledge into use".
Figure 1: The Quadruple Helix as the DNA of Development (Urama, 2009). All ATPS programs target the quadruple helix, i.e., the policy makers, the science experts, the private sector actors and the civil society and aim at improving their capacity to put STI into use for development
Our training programs and policy seminars are increasingly serving as avenues for utilizing results of ATPS supported research as well as the results of research and experiences from other institutions and countries. ATPS is serving as a broker of knowledge, evaluating, synthesizing and passing on policy relevant knowledge to all its key stakeholders including policymakers, farmers' associations, other NGOs, international organizations and the private sector within the context of Africa's aspirations and values. One new feature of our training program is the training of journalists in science and technology writing and reporting. In order to increase the appreciation for science and technology led development, Africa needs a cadre of journalists that will devote their energy to understanding and communicating science and technology to a wider audience. This platform will provide veritable outlets for putting STI into use in Africa through media outreach. ATPS promotes the African perspectives in all its activities, seeking solutions within the African intellectual community at home and in the Diaspora and complementing it with relevant knowledge from anywhere else through global and multi-lateral dialogues and partnerships.
Our national partnership strategy is also evolving. ATPS national chapters are forging links with national institutions whose contributions materially and in-kind are important is subsidizing ATPS national activities. Under the new governance framework of the chapters, emphasis is placed on the participation of the quadruple helix: the Policymakers/state institutions; the academia, the private sector and the civil society at all levels of the ATPS governance structure. We are devising new strategies for increasing Africa's support to STI capacity building and ATPS in particular.
Our publication strategy is selective and targeted, addressing varied audience. New emphasis is on publications of titles with broad based/regional appeal. Our Technopolicy Briefs, targeted at the busy policymakers, are the most popular. It downloads complex science, technology and innovation issues into a language that is at the same time accessible and robust.
ATPS is a unique institution in many ways: its network of chapters; its trans-disciplinary approach and focus on demand led activities; its growing membership and partners in Africa and globally, all add to give it a distinct voice in Africa's science, technology and innovation policy arena. Its message that science, technology and innovation are the bedrocks for African development seems obvious. But this is a message that is requiring persistence, hard work and a lot of efforts to deliver and internalize. But ATPS understands the challenges and is gradually mastering the tools.
We hold a firm belief that the missing link in Africa's development struggle is the lack of focus on building science, technology and innovation capacity at both individual and institutional levels. We do not however believe in recounting Africa's chequered development history and/or finding excuses why we cannot achieve sustainable development, as important and true as these may be. We are determined not to dwell on our failures and the many development challenges we face but to "learn from our mistakes yesterday", "act differently our today" and "secure our tomorrow". We see the unlimited development solution and the unlamented opportunities that building science, technology and innovation capacities presents for the new African renaissance. We dream of the new Africa where science, technology and innovation is the norm, and poverty is history.
We also know that together we can build Africa's science, technology and innovation capacity to make these dreams come true. We ask you the reader, and all our other stakeholders to join us in this collective endeavor for the betterment of human kind. We believe that with your support, we can together alleviate poverty in Africa and build a more sustainable world. Yes We Can.
Please do join us to build Africa's science, technology and innovation capacity today for sustainable development tomorrow.
Dr. Nicholas Ozor
The ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan 2017 - 2022
The current ATPS Strategic Plan Phase VIII for 2017-2022 is born out of necessity to meet the dynamic nature of ATPS stakeholders' needs and aspirations as well as to realign the ATPS's strategic priorities and programmes with those of the continental and global development agendas.
Through interactive, participatory and consultative processes, the needs and aspirations of the ATPS stakeholders from across its wide network were integrated into the plan. On July 29th 2016, the ATPS convened a Stakeholders' Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, to review inputs into the new strategic plan. This culminated to the stakeholders' dialogue and gave impetus to the harmonization of all inputs into one comprehensive plan.
Again, the current ATPS plan mirrors the African Union's Agenda 2063 that recognizes science, technology and Innovation (STI) as one of the major drivers and enablers for achieving development goals of the African Union and its Member States. To support the implementation of this Agenda, African countries have adopted a 10-year Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2024), which is part of the long-term people-centred African Union (AU) Agenda, underpinned by STI and necessary for achieving the continental sustainable development and economic transformations.
The STISA-2024, which seeks to "accelerate Africa's transition to innovation-led knowledge-based economies", emphasizes the inevitability of Africa to build a credible knowledge-based economy by putting in place supportive technical and professional competencies, competitive research infrastructure base, flourishing innovations, and a conducive policy environment for STI. The Agenda further articulates that Africa's sustained growth, competitiveness and economic transformation will require sustained investment in new technologies and continuous innovation in areas such as agriculture, clean energy, education, health and bio-sciences.
The current ATPS plan additionally mirrors the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate economic, social and environmental aspects of development and recognize their interlinkages in achieving sustainable development in all its dimensions. These goals are crystalized into 17 interlinked goals with its accompanying targets and indicators. Having duly considered the above, it is, therefore, our belief that the current ATPS Strategic Plan is 'smart', durable, and a forward-looking plan with great potentials to impact on socio-economic developments in Africa at individual, institutional, national, regional and continental levels. It is our hope that through the STI research, policy and practice interventions earmarked in the ATPS plan a series of outcomes will be achieved.
These outcomes include but not limited to improved research and development (R&D) expenditures especially on the priority sectors identified in this plan (agriculture, energy, climate change/environment, and health); evidence-based research that informs policy and decision-making in STI; improved capacity in STI research, policy and practice at individual, institutional and systemic levels; increased technological advancements and innovations for solving societal challenges of hunger, unemployment, poverty, climate change, diseases, energy access, social inequities, political instability and depleting natural resources; more youth and women empowered to sustain themselves; increased interactions and knowledge exchange between and amongst various stakeholders in the innovation system; more start-ups and entrepreneurs; and increased integration, collaboration and partnerships between and amongst STI institutions and African countries in general.
ATPS will work with like-minded institutions and partners in the implementation of its Phase VIII Strategic Plan. Already, the ATPS has signed various Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Partnership Agreements (PAs) with many institutions in Africa and beyond for collaboration in the implementation of thematic priorities, programmes and projects. We will continue to forge more partnerships that add value to our work as we implement the ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan for 2017-2022.
Target Beneficiaries
Our target beneficiaries include African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), national governments, Universities and Colleges of Education; and Practitioners at the grassroots including youths and women, farmers and community-based organisations, the private sector, among others. Drawing on its rich network of experts in all aspects of the innovation systems in African countries: the policymakers, science experts, private sector actors and the civil society actors, ATPS ensures that its STI policy research and policy making programs are fully embedding Africa's social, economic and political realities, addressing African policy priorities; effectively engaging all actors in the relevant innovation system; and implemented at improved cost-effectiveness and low administration costs ratios.
Drawing on its rich network of experts in all aspects of the innovation systems in African countries: the policymakers, science experts, private sector actors and the civil society actors (Figure 3), ATPS ensures that its STI policy research and policy making programs are:
Fully embedding Africa's social, economic and political realities, addressing African policy priorities (i.e. socialization of STI in Africa);
Effectively engaging all actors in the relevant innovation system in knowledge generation, dissemination, and deployment in policy design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (i.e. democratic governance of STI in Africa);
Implemented at improved cost-effectiveness and low administration costs ratios (i.e. enhanced value for money invested).
Achieving tangible impacts on the livelihoods of citizens in African communities;
Influencing and informing public policies with cutting edge STI knowledge;
Fostering development, deployment and diffusion and technological and social innovations at all scales for African development;
Facilitating intra-Africa and global partnerships in STI policy research, policymaking and implementation for sustainable development;
Nurturing and harnessing the innovative capabilities of African youths and women;
Brokering the sharing of knowledge, technologies and innovations within African countries and internationally; and
Building STI capabilities for sustainable development in Africa.
ATPS Structure
Following the ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan, 2017 – 2022 , the ATPS adopts a network management structure to ensure effective identification, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of its STI capacity building activities in the region. For want of better ways of representing the network management structure in a two dimensional plane, the structure is presented in Figure 1 below:
Each sector of the ATPS organizational structure is discussed briefly below:
The ATPS Board:
The overall policy-making body of ATPS is the international Board of Directors comprising African and non-African scholars, policymakers and private sector actors. The Board formulates and monitors the implementation of policies and procedures designed to fulfill the network's objectives. To ensure proactive monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the ATPS, both at the regional and sub-regional levels, the Board membership represents the main regions covered by the ATPS: Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa; a representatives of the Francophone speaking countries to address the language barriers and the two representatives of the international community. The Board meets twice each year to review and approve program implementation plans and budgets for each period and assess performance of the Network accordingly.Learn More
Responsible STI Advisory Committee:
Unlike the other Executive Board committees, membership of the Responsible STI Advisory Committee is not restricted to the ATPS Board of Governors. The committee which acts mainly in an advisory capacity includes delegates from the ATPS Board of Governors and a selected number of invited international STI experts. Delegates of the ATPS Secretariat and the ATPS National Chapters also sit on the committee in ex-officio capacity to ensure effective communication between the committee and the ATPS Network. Learn more
The Secretariat:
ATPS has an independent and dynamically evolving Secretariat with staff to provide executive direction, administrative implementation and physical infrastructure to the network. Learn more
ATPS National Chapters Regional Steering Committee (ATPS-NCRSC)
The ATPS-NCRSC comprises elected representatives of the regions covered by the ATPS in sub-Saharan Africa including the Western, Eastern, Southern, and Francophone regions. The committee serves as a liaison between the National Chapters and the Secretariat with the primary goal of proactively engaging the Secretariat in developing, monitoring and coordinating the STI capacity building activities of the ATPS chapters in each region. Learn more
Each National Chapter Coordinator provides intellectual and administrative leadership for ATPS activities in his/her country. The Secretariat liaises with national chapters to raise funds for carrying various STI capacity building activates at the country levels. The national chapters liaises with relevant STI Ministries, Knowledge Institutions and Private Sector Actors in their country to identify and prioritize STI capacity building needs at the country level. These identified needs inform the overall regional strategic plan of the ATPS for each strategic phase, usually covering a four year period. Learn more
The Expert Consultants (Resource Persons)
The Expert Consultants provide intellectual guidance and methodology training for each thematic research program. These consultants also ensure that the science quality of the research and training carried out under ATPS thematic programs are of international standard and provide capacity building and mentoring support to ATPS researchers.
ATPS Members
Membership of the ATPS is held at the national chapter levels. Membership comprises policymakers, NGOs, consultants, research organizations and private sector actors. Two forms of membership are encouraged: institutional membership and individual membership. Learn more
Donors and sponsors upto 2017:
African Development Bank(AfDB)
International Development Research Centre(IDRC)
National Research Foundation(NRC)
Department for International Development(DFDI)
African Forum for International Development(AFAAS)
United States Department For Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS)
Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA/Netherlands)
Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed)
JRS Biodiversity Foundation
Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya – AFFA (Fiber Crops Directorate)
The Royal Dutch Government
The National Universities Commission (NUC)
The Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Raw Materials Research and Development Council(RMRDC)
UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Cultural Organisation(UK-POST)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
United Nations Environmental Program-UNEP
Welcome Trust
DANIDA (Through Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa)
University of Parlemo
University of MAastrich
ATPS has also been funded by:
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Coca-Cola, Eastern Africa
Carnegie Corporation
The World Bank (InfoDev)
African Institute of Economic Development and Planning
UK Institute of Science an Technology (UK-POST)
International Society for Ecological Economists
The OPEC Fund
Federal Republic of Nigeria
United Nations – Institute for Economic Development and Planning (UN-IDEP)
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
Common Markets for East and South Africa (COMESA)
ICTSD-Centre for Trade and Sustainable development
Swedish International Development Cooperation (SIDA/SAREC)
Collaborations:
University of Nairobi (UoN)
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)
Biotechnology Trust Africa (BTA)
British Council – Kenya
World Wildlife Fund Eastern Afric
United Nations Agencies such as UNEP, UNESCO, UN-Habitat
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
Harvard University, USA
African Institute for Applied Economics (AIAE)
The Association of African Universities (AAU)
Pan African AgriBusiness Consortium
African Academy of Sciences (AAS)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Ethiopian International Institute for Peace and Development (EIIPD)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology (JKUAT)
Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)
International Plant Genetic Research Institute, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
The Intermediate Technology Development Group, Eastern Africa (ITDG-EA)
The International Center for Insect Science and Ecology (ICIPE)
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Government of Kenya
United Nations University for New Technologies (UNU/INTECH)
ATPS operates under the guidelines that are stipulated in the following manuals:
ATPS Articles of Association
Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual
Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual
Financial and Accounting Procedures Manual
Membership of the ATPS is held at the national chapter levels. Membership comprises policymakers, NGOs, consultants, research organizations and private sector actors. Two forms of membership are encouraged: institutional membership and individual membership.
ATPS Membership is by payment of the stipulated annual membership fees to the respective National Chapter Coordinators. Members are required to renew their subscription
Click here to register as a member.
ATPS is seeking to recruit an IT Officer to be based at its Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya. Please follow the link:https://atpsnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IT-Vacancy-Announcement.pdf for more details on this opportunity.


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Mongolia masters modern harvesters Rostsel'mash
30.07.2012 Category: UkraineAuthor: admin
Rostselmash starts supply to Mongolia harvesting machines VECTOR 420. First harvesters have already arrived in the republic, the station Darkhan. One of them will take part in the demonstration, which will be held in the main grain-producing region of the country.
Despite the increased interest in the current models, the most popular and widespread harvesting machine in Mongolia remains NIVA. Park harvesters country, which is about 1,000 units., Most of it consists of the harvesters. The biggest party in recent years — 40. — Carried out in 2009. In the opinion of farmers, harvesters are working fine. At the same time, the complex agro-climatic conditions of the country require a gradual transition of agriculture to a more powerful technique that will allow for cleaning work in the shortest possible time. The company "Rostselmash" this proposal is to combine VECTOR. The fact that this model is good prospects in the local market, has confirmed the first agricultural exhibition "Agrotech Mongolia", held in the spring of 2011. Its members, visiting booth Rostsel'mash, showed great interest in this is what the combine.
Combines both the buyer is an agricultural company "Erhet Uyls" HHC, Dornod Aimag (Eastern Mongolia). Its director Bat-Ochir Gantulga praised the technical specifications of this model sweepers, considering that the VECTOR 420 is fully compliant with ispetsifike of rural households in Mongolia.
One of the purchased harvesters will take part in the demonstration. The event will be held with the support of a partner company Rostselmash — "Mongol Tarialan Negdel" HHC. Its executive director Suhtseren Chuluunbat believes that the VECTOR harvesters and other machinery Rostsel'mash the domestic market high prospects. "Since 2013, Mongolia abolished in government tenders for the purchase of agricultural machinery. Instead, the form will be introduced to encourage farmers conducting the upgrade yourself — draws attention Suhtseren Chuluunbat. — I Rostsel'mash such experience. In 2012, in addition to the government contract deliveries were made the first commercial sale of 10 harvesters. These were the harvesters NIVA ». Suhtseren Chuluunbat also drew attention to the fact that today there are more than 650 Rostselmash harvesters built before 1990, and therefore the cost to the supplier of the goal to allow farmers to update these combines new, desirable — VECTOR.
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Will the Netflix Poison Pill Scare Icahn Away?
It's no secret that Carl Icahn loves deal-making. When he's buying shares in your favorite company, that stock might soon wind up on the open market or sold for parts.
But Netflix (NAS: NFLX) doesn't want any of that action. When SEC filing revealed that Icahn had built a 10% ownership stake in the video service veteran, the board sat down with its lawyers to draft a quick response.
And so we have a brand-new poison pill baked into the Netflix pie.
Icahn's current stake may be large enough to force discussions with the board and management, and other investors might latch onto his investment vehicle like Michael J. Fox grabbing tailfins on his skateboard. If the notorious corporate raider is successful, his involvement could unlock a ton of hidden value in Netflix shares.
But Netflix doesn't want a hostile takeover here. If Amazon.com (NAS: AMZN) or Microsoft (NAS: MSFT) want to buy Netflix, they had better sit down and hash out a proper deal with the board of directors. The board can override or cancel the poison pill at any time, and the document explicitly doesn't apply to "any merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination approved" by the board.
The pill essentially makes it impossible for Icahn to orchestrate a hostile takeover. The market would be flooded with fresh shares in case Icahn or any other unapproved investor buys a large enough ownership stake. Existing investors could get a boatload of additional shares at a huge discount while Icahn's threatening stake would melt away in a pool of massive dilution.
Poison pills don't kill buyout bids -- they just delay them, giving the board more time to negotiate a proper deal. One study of 48 buyouts found that companies with poison pills sold at an average price premium of 78% while those without gained just 57%. And the extra time also gives companies some time and incentive to review their business practices and strategies. That's part of the theory behind poison pills.
So Icahn may or may not end up forcing Netflix to sell itself, but he could force the company's hand to change direction. This is exciting because there's always room for improvement, but it's also scary because I believe Netflix is executing a very sensible strategy nowadays. Let's just hope we don't get another Qwikster catastrophe out of Icahn's pressure.
The precipitous drop in Netflix shares since the summer of 2011 may have attracted Icahn's value-hunting eye, but also caused many shareholders to lose hope. While the company's first-mover status is often viewed as a competitive advantage, the opportunities in streaming media have brought some new, deep-pocketed rivals looking for their piece of a growing pie. Can Netflix fend off this burgeoning competition, and will its international growth aspirations really pay off? These are must-know issues for investors, which is why we've released a brand-new premium report on Netflix. Inside, you'll learn about the key opportunities and risks facing the company, as well as reasons to buy or sell the stock. We're also offering a full year of updates as key news hits, so make sure to click here and claim a copy today.
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Pulau Bum Bum (manchmal auch Pulau Bum Bun) ist eine zum östlichsten malaysischen Staat Sabah gehörende Insel an der Südostseite der zur Celebessee offenen Darvel Bay. Die Insel liegt im Distrikt Semporna der Tawau Division. Sie liegt etwa einen Kilometer östlich von Semporna und ist die zweitgrößte Insel der Darvel Bay. Sie ist in Teilen dicht bewaldet. Die Insel ist unregelmäßig geformt, erinnert aber insgesamt an ein auf dem Kopf stehendes, flaches Dreieck. Ihre maximale Ausdehnung in Nord-Süd-Richtung beträgt ca. 12,8 km, die in Ost-West-Richtung etwa 19,7 km. Sie erreicht vereinzelt Höhen bis zu 20 m; die Wipfelhöhe der Bewaldung wird mit 46 bis 52 m angegeben. Die Insel ist durch einen schiffbaren Kanal – den Terusan Tando Bulong –  vom Festland getrennt.

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Auf der Insel leben 20.000 bis 30.000 Menschen in 34 Siedlungen.

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Die Dörfer auf Pulau Bum Bum sind entlang der Küstenlinie verteilt:
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import shortid from 'shortid';
import Alert from 'src/components/Alert';
import Tabs from 'src/components/Tabs';
import { t, styled } from '@superset-ui/core';

import { isFeatureEnabled, FeatureFlag } from 'src/featureFlags';

import Label from 'src/components/Label';
import { UserWithPermissionsAndRoles } from 'src/types/bootstrapTypes';
import QueryHistory from '../QueryHistory';
import ResultSet from '../ResultSet';
import {
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} from '../../constants';

const TAB_HEIGHT = 140;

/*
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*/
interface SouthPanePropTypes {
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  latestQueryId?: string;
  dataPreviewQueries: any[];
  actions: Record<string, Function>;
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  displayLimit: number;
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}

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export default function SouthPane({
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  databases,
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  displayLimit,
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}: SouthPanePropTypes) {
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  };
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      {STATUS_OPTIONS.offline}
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  );

  const renderResults = () => {
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    let results;
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        latestQuery.errors = latestQuery.extra.errors;
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        !latestQuery.resultsKey &&
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      ) {
        results = (
          <Alert
            type="warning"
            message={t(
              'No stored results found, you need to re-run your query',
            )}
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        );
        return results;
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      if (Date.now() - latestQuery.startDttm <= LOCALSTORAGE_MAX_QUERY_AGE_MS) {
        results = (
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            showControls
            search
            query={latestQuery}
            actions={actions}
            user={user}
            height={innerTabContentHeight}
            database={databases[latestQuery.dbId]}
            displayLimit={displayLimit}
            defaultQueryLimit={defaultQueryLimit}
          />
        );
      }
    } else {
      results = (
        <Alert type="info" message={t('Run a query to display results here')} />
      );
    }
    return results;
  };

  const renderDataPreviewTabs = () =>
    dataPreviewQueries.map(query => (
      <Tabs.TabPane
        tab={t('Preview: `%s`', decodeURIComponent(query.tableName))}
        key={query.id}
      >
        <ResultSet
          query={query}
          visualize={false}
          csv={false}
          actions={actions}
          cache
          user={user}
          height={innerTabContentHeight}
          displayLimit={displayLimit}
          defaultQueryLimit={defaultQueryLimit}
        />
      </Tabs.TabPane>
    ));
  return offline ? (
    renderOfflineStatus()
  ) : (
    <StyledPane className="SouthPane" ref={southPaneRef}>
      <Tabs
        activeKey={activeSouthPaneTab}
        className="SouthPaneTabs"
        onChange={switchTab}
        id={shortid.generate()}
        fullWidth={false}
        animated={false}
      >
        <Tabs.TabPane tab={t('Results')} key="Results">
          {renderResults()}
        </Tabs.TabPane>
        <Tabs.TabPane tab={t('Query history')} key="History">
          <QueryHistory
            queries={editorQueries}
            actions={actions}
            displayLimit={displayLimit}
          />
        </Tabs.TabPane>
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[KeSPA Cup] AF Jelly: "I like it when I get hit a lot but don't die."
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In the 2019 KeSPA Cup ULSAN, Afreeca Freecs claimed the championship title by defeating SANDBOX Gaming 3-0. It was the first championship of the organization and all the members didn't hide their
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It's the end of the year, and it especially feels lonely, because the 1st generation pro gamers are retiring one by one. The fact that all these pro gamers that everyone was able to meet in venues won
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On Day 1 of the 2019 All-Stars Event, Clid came in 4th in his group in the Teamfight Tactics event and secured a spot in the finals. In an interview with translator Park Jeesun, he shared some thoughts
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As SKT T1 prepared to board their flight to participate in the 2019 LoL World Championship, Kim 'Clid' Tae-min also shared his thoughts about the tournament. He promised to continue to show his prowess in his teamwork.
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On the 8th (KST), SK Telecom T1 prepared to board their flights alongside Griffin to participate group stages of the 2019 LoL World Championship. As expected, the player that received the most attention was Faker.
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FEG KOREA (Fighting Esports Group) announced that Hirai has been dismissed from the head coach position of Kingzone DragonX. In their announcement, FEG KOREA mentioned that Kingzone's
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On the 10th (KST), kt Rolster defeated Jin Air Green Wings 2-1. They tied the wins with Hanwha Life Esports, who were in competition with them to get out of the relegation match. After the match, Go &
SKT Faker: "Our goal isn't just reaching the postseason; we would have to beat all of them eventually."
On July 19th (KST), SK Telecom T1 defeated Jin Air Green Wings 2-0 in the 2019 LCK Summer Split. Making up for their 5-game losing streak, SKT is now on a 5-game winning streak, aiming for that
KZ Deft and His Relationship with Jinx: "I think I have a high win rate on Jinx because I know when it's a good time to play her, not necessarily because I'm good with her"
Hee Eun "Youii" Yoo
Woo "Ready" Hyun
With Jinx, Deft won 12 out of the 13 matches that he's played her on stage; an astounding 92.3% win rate. "She's kind of like Caitlyn," Deft said. "It's true that Jinx..."
[Rift Rivals] DWG Flame on Being in the Opening Ceremony: "I thought to myself, 'do I belong here?'"
On the 4th (KST), DAMWON Gaming defeated EVOS Gaming in the 2019 Rift Rivals held in Seoul, Korea. Lee "Flame" Ho-jong started in top lane for DAMWON today and helped the team seize the vi
[Rift Rivals] SKT Clid: "I've never had the impression that Ning is that amazing. I would need to be more aware of my own performance."
SK Telecom T1 announced a good start for the LCK by defeating Flash Wolves in the opening match of the 2019 Rift Rivals. It was a nearly perfect match for them. We were able to interview Kim "Clid
GRF Viper: "Playing against all the international teams at Rift Rivals will give us a good idea as to how strong we actually are."
On the 30th, Day 20 of the 2019 LCK Summer Split took place. On the second series of the day, Griffin defeated Kingzone DragonX with a score of 2-0. During the series, GRF Viper played Vladimir and Ca
KT Score: "Mordekaiser is a good pick in jungle and top. He remains as a viable pick as long as he doesn't get nerfed.
Yudae "Akiin" Oak
On the 16th of June (KST), kt Rolster defeated Gen.G Esports 2:1 in the 2019 LCK Summer Split day 10. Veteran jungler, Score started for the team and led KT to victory. Him stealing the Rift Herald on
GRF Lehends: "We felt that there was no need for any more bans so Chovy banned Singed."
On the 14th (KST), in the 2019 LCK Summer Split, Griffin shutout Hanwha Life Esports 2-0 and took their third win of the season. In the match, Son "Lehends" Si-woo played Tahm Kench and Lux


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Displaced and Refugees
It's Not Just Vets: Refugees and War-Crime Victims are also Vulnerable to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Conversation 01/22/2020
By Arash Javanbakht | –
Mental health is often used in political discourse and arguments. Post-traumatic stress disorder was the subject Jan. 8, when Rep. Ilhan Omar (D.-Minn.), herself a Somalian refugee who had spent years in a refugee camp in Kenya, said: "Every time I hear conversations around war, I find myself being stricken with PTSD."
Rep. Jim Banks (R.-Ind.), a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, found these comments "offensive to our nation's veterans who really do have PTSD."
As an expert in research and treatment of PTSD, and a psychiatrist working with refugees and victims of torture, I hope to provide insight into this illness and its presentations in different populations.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
PTSD is a consequence of exposure to extreme traumatic experiences such as natural disasters, motor vehicle accidents, assault, robbery, rape, combat and torture. Trauma can happen to, or be witnessed by, the person.
For instance, a refugee child might be exposed to views of mutilated bodies, or torture or murder of loved ones. Chronic exposure to others' trauma is a common cause of PTSD among law enforcement personnel and first responders.
A number of people develop PTSD after exposure to trauma. Much research is focused on genetic/biological and environmental factors that lead to development of PTSD in one person and not in another. Researchers know, for example, that childhood exposure to trauma increases the odds of PTSD after an adult has experienced trauma.
PTSD includes a variety of symptoms that reflect the victim's brain remaining in "survival mode" to protect him or her from recurrence of trauma. People with PTSD are highly anxious, always on edge, screening for danger and easily startled. They can also have frequent nightmares disrupting sleep, flashbacks or sensory experiences, as though the trauma is happening here and now, and intrusive traumatic memories. Other symptoms include irritability, emotional numbness, social withdrawal and avoidance of any reminder of trauma.
Who is affected, and how common is PTSD?
Trauma is very common, and so is PTSD. Nearly 8% of the U.S. population fulfills diagnostic criteria for PTSD at some point in their lives. In special populations with high levels of trauma exposure, such as combat-exposed veterans and first responders, PTSD may be as prevalent as 30%. Trauma exposure runs up to 90% among urban people living in poverty, and about 20% of this population may meet criteria for PTSD.
While these statistics are already alarming, those affected by trauma constitute a larger group than the above numbers. That is because in research, to diagnose a person with PTSD, they have to fulfill all diagnostic criteria. For instance, if a person has flashbacks and nightmares and intrusive memories, but not some other symptoms, they are not considered as having PTSD in studies.
PTSD in refugees
PTSD is very prevalent, ranging between 20% and 80%, among refugees and civilian victims of torture. This is understandable in the context of what they have endured. A refugee is often exposed to terror, torture and physical or emotional injury to self or others, loss of loved ones and belongings, and scarcity of resources for months to years.
Those who get to leave the war zone typically end up in a crowded refugee camp with low access to resources and years of uncertainty about their future (four years for Ilhan Omar). Living in a new environment post-settlement is also not very easy, given common scarcity of resources and the need to start over.
Civilians are also not trained or prepared for war and do not have a sense of control or ability to fight in such situations. For all the above reasons, it is not difficult to comprehend the very high prevalence of PTSD among this population. In a study among Syrian refugees in the U.S., my research team found that one in three adults met the diagnostic threshold for PTSD, and almost half had high anxiety and depression. Anxiety was very high among refugee children, and 80% showed symptoms of separation anxiety.
Trauma reminders can trigger a flareup
PTSD can be worsened by stress and exposure to reminders of trauma. That is one reason why traumatized people tend to avoid reminders of their traumatic experience.
For instance, a rape victim may avoid any person nearly resembling the rapist. Combat veterans with PTSD are often bothered by Fourth of July fireworks, which resemble explosions and combat noise. They may also feel nervous at the sight of a roadkill, which can remind them of improvised explosive devices. I often hear veterans with PTSD who avoid watching "Saving Private Ryan," a war movie that realistically portrays combat scenes and killing.
Trauma reminders can lead to recurrence of intrusive memories, flashbacks and resurgence of nightmares. A victim of rape, when exposed to a scent reminding them of the perpetrator, may experience somatic flashbacks experiencing the touch of the predator.
There are effective treatments for PTSD, and new treatments keep emerging. Psychotherapy allows patients to detach extreme negative emotions from trauma memories and become functional again, without needing to avoid safe situations.
Medications, which mostly include antidepressants, reduce the high level of emotional arousal, allowing a person to more effectively use their rational brain in dealing with stressful conditions. Lifestyle changes are as important in addressing anxiety.
Fighting stigma is another important step. Those with a larger microphone, such as public officials and politicians, have to be more aware of how their words may affect victims of trauma and violence. I have previously asked my colleagues to stay out of politics. I make the same suggestion to politicians: Please stay out of mental health when it comes to your political fights. Let us each do what we are specialized in doing.
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Arash Javanbakht, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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It Is Not Up to the UN to Determine Palestinian Resistance and Narratives
October 5, 2018 Articles, Commentary
Tens of thousands of Palestinians take part in the Great March of Return in Gaza. (Photo: Abdallah Aljamal, Palestine Chronicle)
By Ramona Wadi
The Great Return March protests in the Gaza Strip have provided the foundations for Palestinians from which they can articulate their demands, away from the political bickering, opportunism, and exploitation which has rendered the people depend solely on their own determination to survive.
Since March 30, they have not only exhibited their determination to persist in having their right of return acknowledged and implemented, but also exposed the divide between Palestinian aspirations and the international community's misrepresentation of Palestinian demands. Two recent statements by UN officials testify to the international community's refusal to recognize the latter.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory (OCHA) has diluted the ongoing Palestinian protests to a reflection over "increasing frustration over worsening conditions of daily life and the continued deprivation of basic human rights, alongside the lack of a political process." It also called upon Israelis to "ensure that their use of force is in line with their obligations under international law."
Adalah's latest statement denouncing Israel's sniper fire notes that since the Or Commission of Inquiry, which refuted sniper fire and live ammunition as the means to disperse crowds, there has been no change in Israel's policy. A petition filed by Adalah and Al-Mezan Centre for Human Rights last April was rejected by Israel's Supreme Court.
To mark the International Day of Non-Violence, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the implementation of Gandhi's non-violent approach. "At the United Nations," he explained, "a world free of violence – and the resolution of differences through non-violent means – is at the core of our work."
Both UN statements are replete with omissions. OCHA's focus on preventing "further deterioration and loss of life" is an inconclusive means which allows Israel the impunity to kill and injure Palestinians unhindered. Furthermore, the insistence upon determining deprivation as the motivator for the ongoing protests reflects the UN's insistence upon showcasing Palestinians within the parameters decided by the international community.
The prime factor of Palestinians' deprivation is actually the colonization of their land. What happened, and continues to happen, in the aftermath of the Nakba, are all ramifications of the initial and ongoing ethnic cleansing process. OCHA's statement serves the structure of its organization and aims, but it is far from an accurate representation of the Palestinians' situation.
Likewise, Guterres's statement on non-violence is merely a reflection of the dominant hegemony imposing the requisites of non-violence upon the oppressed populations. If Gandhi proved that non-violence can change history, the UN is proof that exploiting the concept of non-violence is the organization's preferred method of imposing obligations upon populations which do not have the means of resisting various forms of oppression, including colonial and military violence.
It is time for the UN to end its charades of "international days…" which, after all, merely pay lip service to causes and issues instead of establishing accountability and an end to states being able to act with impunity.
Whatever means of resistance Palestinians decide to use, it is not up to the UN to regulate to determine their choice. Unlike human rights violations, which are unequivocally against international law, resistance by all means available is legitimate for the colonized in their struggle for liberation.
The UN facilitated the colonization of Palestine. Demanding Palestinian subjugation to an international narrative that enables the organization to continue its bureaucratic work is beyond arrogance.
– Ramona Wadi is a staff writer for Middle East Monitor, where this article was originally published. She contributed this article to PalestineChronicle.com.
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Thank you Rosie you did such an amazing job. Thank you so much.
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[SG] Tan's 'Tu Tu Kuih'.
Kuih tutu is made by steaming rice flour in a special mould. First the mould is filled with finely pounded flour. Then a portion of the filling is taken out to make space for the filling. This could be grated coconut or ground peanuts or a combination of both. The grated coconut would have been fried on low heat over several hours and sweetened with gula Melaka (palm sugar). Another layer of rice flour is added to seal the filling and the cake tipped over onto a muslin cloth placed on the steamer. The cakes take on the flower-like shape of the mould. Placed on a cut pandanus leaf before serving, they acquire a sweet flavour and scent. The flour is slightly sweetened so the cakes tastes just as good even without filling and are sometimes sold thus.
(+) Both the peanuts and coconut fillings are prepared to perfection, not overly sweet.
(+) The fresh coconut ingredient being used is 'makan-friendly' for those with sensitive stomach.
(+) Thin layer of flour and generous serving of filling.
(-) Possibly due to the waiting time before consumption, the surface of the kueh was slightly hardened.
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Q: Golang Gorm: Same query constructed differently throwing different results I want to run the following query:
SELECT *
FROM artists
WHERE name LIKE '%roll%';

the WHERE clause will be dynamic, meaning that I'll iterate through a map to build it and chain it to the main query.
Having said that, before even trying the iterate I thought about testing the method chaining (I'm new with Gorm) so I ran:
var artist entities.Artist

query := as.db.Model(&artist)

query.Where("name LIKE ?", "%roll%")
if err := query.Find(&as.Artists).Error; err != nil {
    return err
}

as you can see I'm chaining different parts of the query and finalizing it with Find. This is returning all elements in the table. After printing out the executed query I'm getting:
SELECT * FROM `artists`  WHERE `artists`.`deleted_at` IS NULL

no mention of the LIKE clause, furthermore, I don't know where the deleted_at IS NULL is coming from. Although at the moment it doesn't matter since ultimately I was gonna add that to the query as well.
But if I run:
var artist entities.Artist

query := as.db.Model(&artist)

if err := query.Where("name LIKE ?", "%roll%").Find(&as.Artists).Error; err != nil {
    return err
}

I'm getting the results I'm expecting. The executed query is:
SELECT * FROM `artists`  WHERE `artists`.`deleted_at` IS NULL AND ((name LIKE '%roll%'))

Any idea what's going on?

A: All the examples of using query.Where() in the documentation (https://gorm.io/docs/query.html) show chaining, like in your second example.
I conclude that Where() does not modify the SQL of the instance query, it returns a new query instance with the condition included.

A:
I don't know where the deleted_at IS NULL is coming from

You may be extending your model with gorm.Model which include DeleteAt field which is cause of deleted_at IS NULL being added to the query. DeleteAt is used to check if the record is deleted then not include it in result

no mention of the LIKE clause

var artist entities.Artist

query := as.db.Model(&artist)

query.Where("name LIKE ?", "%roll%") <- will return new query
if err := query.Find(&as.Artists).Error; err != nil {
    return err
}

As Bill pointed Where returns new query with modified conditions however since you are not assigning it anything it will not be added to query
var artist entities.Artist

query := as.db.Model(&artist)

if err := query.Where("name LIKE ?", "%roll%").Find(&as.Artists).Error; err != nil {
    return err
}

Here you are using Find over the newly returned query which includes the condition hence it works as expected.
To chain multiple where condition in queries you can achieve in various ways:
1:
var artist entities.Artist

query := as.db.Model(&artist)

query = query.Where("name LIKE ?", "%roll%")

if err := query.Find(&as.Artists).Error; err != nil {
    return err
}

2:
var artist entities.Artist

query := as.db.Model(&artist)

err := query.
          Where("name LIKE ?", "%roll%").
          Where("name LIKE ?", "%m%").
          Find(&as.Artists).
          Error
if err != nil {
    return err
}

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Q: Can't ping channel - discord.js I'm able to tag a user like this <@524679333387741697>, but I haven't been able to ping a channel to alert users doing the same time with the channelId. When I try that with a channel it just outputs <@222223387741697>
I know how to link a channel like <#1059573997458698240>, but how can I ping the channel like @channel not #channel?

A: You can only mention Roles and users with @role. @channel hasn't, and will never be a feature. The most you can do is ping the role that has access to the channel. Otherwise, you can link a channel with #channel as you mentioned correctly.


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package com.maximgalushka.bible;

import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.JsonNode;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.exceptions.UnirestException;
import com.maximgalushka.http.Proxy;

import static com.maximgalushka.bible.Constants.BIBLE_API;
import static com.maximgalushka.bible.Constants.BIBLE_API_KEY;

/**
 *

 *
 * @author Maxim Galushka
 * @since 4/18/14
 */
public class BibleApi {

    public BibleApi() {
        Unirest.setHttpClient(Proxy.getHttpClient());
    }

    public JsonNode request(String call) throws UnirestException {
        String url = String.format("%s/%s", BIBLE_API, call);
        System.out.printf("Requesting: [%s]\n", url);
        HttpResponse<JsonNode> request =
                Unirest.get(url).header("X-Mashape-Authorization", BIBLE_API_KEY).asJson();
        return request.getBody();
    }
}


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Workday Completes Acquisition of Adaptive Insights
Planning Leader to Operate as Adaptive Insights, a Workday Company; Combination to Accelerate Customers' Finance and Business Transformations
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has completed its acquisition of Adaptive Insights, a leading cloud-based company for modernizing business planning. With Adaptive Insights now part of Workday, customers will be equipped to better plan, execute, and analyze across the enterprise all in one system — the leading cloud platform to drive their financial and business transformations. The company will operate as Adaptive Insights, a Workday company, with Adaptive Insights CEO Tom Bogan reporting to Workday Co-founder and CEO Aneel Bhusri.
"Running a business that stands the test of time requires a strategic approach to planning supported by the right tools and a trusted partner. That's why I couldn't be more excited to officially welcome Adaptive Insights into the Workday family," said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and CEO, Workday. "With this incredible team and technology unified with Workday, we will set the new standard for financial and business planning — with one system that equips customers with the intelligence they need to make more accurate decisions that drive future success."
"Adaptive Insights was founded with a vision to create a cloud planning platform that would free people to do their best work, and we're doing that for more than 3,800 companies of all sizes," said Tom Bogan, CEO, Adaptive Insights. "Now, as part of Workday, we're able to further our vision and continued innovation with our Business Planning Cloud, while remaining true to our values and focus on employees and customers. I'm excited for all the great things we'll be able to achieve together."
"With Adaptive Insights as part of Workday, organizations will have a more comprehensive planning system that further fuels finance and business transformation to drive competitive advantage," said Mickey North Rizza, program vice president, Enterprise Applications & Digital Commerce, IDC. "The office of finance is undergoing significant digital transformation as the back office is finally reaching parity with the front office, creating a new digital core across the enterprise. As part of this shift, finance teams require a robust central planning system that provides the insights to help them grow and compete in real time."
About Workday
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.
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English, British – UK
About Adaptive Insights
Adaptive Insights, a Workday company, is powering a new generation of business planning. Driving business agility in a fast-moving world, the Adaptive Insights Business Planning Cloud leads the way for people in companies to collaborate, gain insights, and make smarter decisions faster. Powerful modeling for any size organization, yet so easy for everybody who plans. Adaptive Insights is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. To learn more, visit www.adaptiveinsights.com.
Diane Orr
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Nonprofit urban design group LA-Más focuses on underserved Los Angeles neighborhoods. It collaborates with community members, government agencies, and developers to create locally driven, contextually appropriate solutions for systemic challenges.
Directors Helen Leung and Elizabeth Timme both grew up in Los Angeles. Leung holds a master's degree in public policy and urban planning from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She previously worked for the city's mayor, Eric Garcetti, and interned at the White House Office of Political Affairs and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. She has also worked at Living Cities.
Timme studied architecture at the University of Southern California and Harvard's Graduate School of Design. She has worked for MASS Design Group, Ball-Nogues Studio, and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca.
Small Business Support Program, an effort to promote economic development via business and design assistance.
Learn more at the firm's website.


"Direct Current Electrical Stimulation Increases the Fusion Rate of Spi" by Jeffrey M. Toth, Howard Seim et al.
Study Design. A randomized experimental evaluation of direct current stimulation in a validated animal model with an experimental control group, using blinded radiographic, biomechanical, histologic, and statistical measures.
Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy of the adjunctive use of direct current stimulation on the fusion rate and speed of healing of titanium interbody fusion cages packed with autograft in a sheep lumbar interbody fusion model.
Summary of Background Data. Titanium lumbar interbody spinal fusion cages have been reported to be 90% effective for single-level lumbar interbody fusion. However, fusion rates are reported to be between 70% and 80% in patients with multilevel fusions or with risk factors such as obesity, tobacco use, or metabolic disorders. The authors hypothesized that direct current stimulation would increase the fusion rate of titanium interbody fusion cages packed with autograft in a sheep lumbar interbody fusion model.
Methods. Twenty-two sheep underwent lumbar discectomy and fusion at L4–L5 with an 11- × 20-mm Bagby and Kuslich (BAK) cage packed with autograft. Seven sheep received a BAK cage and no current. Seven sheep had a cage and a 40-μA current applied with a direct current stimulator. Eight sheep had a BAK cage and a 100-μA current applied. All sheep were killed 4 months after surgery. The efficacy of electrical stimulation in promoting interbody fusion was assessed by performing radiographic, biomechanical, and histologic analyses in a blinded fashion.
Results. The histologic fusion rate increased as the direct current dose increased from 0 μA to 40 μA to 100 μA (P < 0.009). Histologically, all animals in the 100-μA group had fusions in both the right and left sides of the cage. Direct current stimulation had a significant effect on increasing the stiffness of the treated motion segment in right lateral bending (P < 0.120), left lateral bending (P < 0.017), right axial rotation (P < 0.004), left axial rotation (P < 0.073), extension (P < 0.078), and flexion (P < 0.029) over nonstimulated levels.
Conclusion. Direct current stimulation increased the histologic and biomechanical fusion rate and the speed of healing of lumbar interbody spinal fusion cages in an ovine model at 4 months.
Accepted version. Spine, Vol 25, No. 20 (October 15, 2000): 2580-2587. Publisher link. © 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Used with permission.


I just got home from a quick weekend getaway to Knoxville, TN. We went to the first UT ballgame to continue the tradition of cheering on the VOLS! How different game days has become now that we are toting along a one year old and a two year old! Maddie and Eddie did great considering we took them into a stadium with 100,000 other fans in the mid afternoon heat. We lasted until almost half time before we exited with the kids...first 'momma maze and maddie' headed to the air conditioned theater that was showing the game, then ambre and eddie, then aunt amy a few minutes later, and finally daddy came and joined us so we could all leave, nap, and cool off!
Maddie and Eddie thought it was very cool to all stay in the same hotel room together...everyone should have an adult/child ratio of 2/1 when traveling, right?
They always have the most beautiful orange and white flowers on campus!
Naples is one of our family favorite restaurants, we've been going there for about 25 years!
Mom and I headed to Pigeon Forge to do a little shopping before we came home...12 hours later we finally got home!! We are both exhausted to say the least. But we wanted to see the pretty fall decorations in Pigeon Forge, TN and get a little Christmas shopping out of the way while we had time.
First we got a big breakfast!
This has become my favorite breakfast restaurant in Pigeon Forge, it looks like a rinky dink kind of place, but they have the best eggs, country ham, and pancakes!
We spent the rest of the day shopping...mostly for Christmas decorations for our house. Some of our things are getting old and shabby and we thought we could spruce things up a bit this year. We won't have an opportunity to get back to East TN before the holidays so it was good timing. Now...I hope I can make it through work this week!!
I love the pancake house in pigeon forge. Its the bes!!!
Oh I DO love it. And can I tell you how I LOVE that every time anyone that knows me sees something having to do with Christmas they think of me?
What a fun weekend! I bet TN is beautiful this time of year. I went to Pigeon Forge as a kid; I don't remember much. I would love to go back.


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Q: Getting variables that is created from another class I have some problem getting the variables that I have created from another class.
This is the data I am retrieving it from.
public class Data{

    private String mName;

    public Data(String sometext){
    this.mName = sometext;
    }

    public String getmName(){
    return mName;
    )

Below is the main.
public class Class1 extends Fragment{

    private Data mData;

    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInsatanceState){
    View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.one, container, false);

    mData = new Data("Someone Name")
    .
    .
    .

This is the problem, from class Data2 i am not able to retrieve the variable i have created from Class1.
public class Data2{

    private Data notworking;

    public Data2(){
        notworking.mName;          //not working, reference to null
        notworking.getmName        // this is also not working, reference to null
    }

I cannot create a new Data because it will be a new object. Both of this reference to null. Is there other way to access the object I have created without using the public variable.
Added. picture for better understanding
picture illustrator

A: Basically what you have to do is assign the variable "notworking" in the Data2 class to the Data object "mData" you created in Class1.
An easy way to accomplish this is to have a Data2 constructor that takes a Data object as a parameter, and then assign notworking to that parameter.
public class Data2 {
    private Data notworking;

    public Data2(Data dataObject){
        notworking = dataObject;
    }

    // getter method necessary since "notworking" is private
    public Data getNotworking() {
        return notworking;
    }

}

Obviously, you need a Data2 variable in your Class1. Then you just construct your Data2 object and pass in "mData".
mData2 = new Data2(mData);


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The D850 will have been out on the market for a year so it is possible that it will be on the list of cameras where there is a discount. However, given that it is still one of the latest full frame professional cameras to be released by Nikon, there may not actually be any discounts on it this year and we may have to wait until Black Friday 2019.
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Thornton Pickard, Junior Special Ruby Reflex (360° Rotational View only, see below for link to main page)
Junior Special Ruby reflex, vintage camera - all round view at 10° intervals.
These big wooden SLRs from the 1920s were never going to win a camera beauty contest. Here the Ruby pirouettes so you can identify all it's salient features. The Ruby's viewing hood hatch is hinged at the front, the contemporaries like the Butchers tended to be hinged at the rear, which helps in identifying an unmarked Thornton Pickard camera. The style of the shutter speed selector ring is distinctive too, with a small nickel plated button at the bottom that allows the shutter to move into the timed or bulb position. The Bakelite focus a speed selector knobs are plain, though distinctive too. In this image, the viewing hood is fully open and the ground glass screen has been put in the plate holder, and left open too. The lensboard has a slight rise set as well. The lighting was deliberately harsh just to brighten up, what is otherwise, a big black box. The original set I made for making these rotating images has fallen into disrepair, and is now too tatty to use. Accordingly a rather more time consuming method had to be used here.