The addition of the study of miRNA deregulation across synucleopathies to include Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) to our research portfolio comes as a natural expansion that enables our lab to perform a comprehensive research covering the major epigenetic mechanisms across the spectra of neurodegenerative diseases, and leveraging findings from different projects.
After the identification of autophagy-regulating microRNAs altered in MSA we are now interested in understating how alterations in miRNAs that regulate vesicle sorting and autophagy contribute to pathological accumulation of α-synuclein in oligodendrocytes in MSA, a project funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Moreover, we are evaluating the potential of modulating miRNAs as a therapeutic approach for this devastating disease.


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Q: How to identify that dataframe has duplicate column names in pandas? table:
   Name   Name   RollNo   Class
0  Harry  zim    10230     4
1  tim    rim    10230     4
2  brom   kim    10230     4
3  juil   lim    10230     4

when reading csv the first two columns are converted in to Name and Name.1 when reading csv
but i need the bool answer that file which i am reading has duplicate column or not.

A: If all of the columns with an additional .1 are not meant to be with .1, you could try:
print(len(df.columns) != len(df.columns.str.replace('.1$', '').drop_duplicates()))

Output:
True

With dataframes where the columns are not duplicated, it would give False.
Note: It gives True for dataframes with duplicate columns and gives False for dataframes without duplicate columns.

A: Use Series.str.replace with Index.duplicated and keep=False for test all dupes and last test at least one match, it means at least one True by Index.any:
print (df.columns.str.replace('\.1$', '').duplicated(keep=False).any())
True

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STAPLES 4, STAMFORD 2: Greg Gudis tallied twice while Court Lake scored what proved to be the game-winning goal as Staples downed Stamford. Brendan Lesch added a goal while James Hickok registered three saves for Staples (3-2). For Stamford, Joel Castillo had both goals while Yeisson Llanos registered 10 saves.
ST. JOSEPH 1, WILTON 0: Zac Psaras scored off a pass from Joseph DaGraca in the first half as St. Joseph edged Wilton. Paul Kuczo made four saves for the shutout for St. Joseph (3-2-1). For Wilton (2-2-2), Mike Desantis registered four saves.
DARIEN 6, WARREN HARDING 0: Geoffrey Hubbard and Ben Highton each scored twice to lift Darien over Harding. J.J. Holmgren and Spencer McMullin also tallied while Jack Fischer earned the shutout in net for Darien (1-3-1). For Harding, Adolfo Barragas made five saves.
FAIRFIELD-WARDE 3, TRINITY CATHOLIC 1: Guthrie Carpenter scored a key penalty kick in the 86th minute to propel Fairfield Warde to its victory over Trinity Catholic. Oliver Debarros scored in the 89th minute as well, Jason Correia tallied while Dylan Strachan made three saves for Fairfield Warde. Kevin O'Reilly scored for Trinity Catholic (1-5) while Chris Heffernan registered 10 saves.
TUESDAY NIGHT'S LATE GAMES: In action late Tuesday following the rainstorm, New Canaan blanked Bassick, 2-0; Norwalk beat Ludlowe, 3-1 while Greenwich conquered Central, 4-1.
ST. LUKE'S 2, CANTERBURY 1: Kevin Young and Mike Clark both scored for St. Luke's as the Storm defeated Canterbury. For Canterbury (0-4), Jake Colbert scored on a Pat Phalin assist while goalie Joseph Hockrein made six saves. For St. Luke's (2-0), Jake Hamill registered eight saves.
HOPKINS 7, KING 1: Nick Halrisko scored an unassisted goal in King's FAA loss to Hopkins. For King (3-2), Keiran McQuilkin made 16 saves. For Hopkins, Jack Lubin registered four saves.
BRIEN MCMAHON 7, TRINITY CATHOLIC 1: Shawnique Samuels had two goals while Munkda Corcho, Lauren D'Arinzo, DDeven Machette, Leslie Ramirez and Megan Bradley also scored as McMahon downed Trinity Catholic. Sabrina Echeverry made two saves for McMahon (2-4). For Trinity Catholic (0-5), Jessica Ankle scored off a pass from Nicole Fay while Olivia Duane (eight saves) and Ankle (three saves) combined in net.
DARIEN 2, FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE 1: Georgie Highton assisted goals by both Emily Stein and Catie Dee for Darien as they defeated Fairfield Ludlowe under the lights. For Ludlowe (1-3-1), Mary Kamovitch scored on an assist by Katie Coyle while goalie Blakely Zecher registered seven saves. For Darien (5-0-1), Charlotte Phillips had 6 saves.
GREENWICH 0, RIDGEFIELD 0: Ridgefield's Tori Garofolo (eight saves) and Greenwich's Taylor Bucklin (one save) were the stars as the schools battled to a tie.
ST. JOSEPH 6, NORWALK 1: St. Joseph downed Norwalk in another FCIAC clash.
STAPLES 9, BPT. CENTRAL 0: Staples blanked Central.
WESTHILL 1, RIDGEFIELD 0 (OT): Katie Harrington scored off a pass from Nikita Sturrock while Jessica Marinelli made three saves as Westhill (2-4) blanked Ridgefield in overtime in night action. Jennifer James registered seven saves for Ridgefield.
WILTON 3, STAPLES 1: Emily Kaczmarczyk, Christy Roberts, and Annie Lynch scored as unbeaten Wilton defeated Staples. For Wilton (6-0), Claire Detrick-Yee had two assists and Madison Hendry added one. For Staples (3-2), Shelby Phares scored off an Ellen Kaminski assist. Wilton goalie Liz Anderson had two saves and Staples goalie Jenn Hoets made nine saves.
NORWALK 1, DANBURY 1: Katie Schmidt scored for the Bears and Kelly Gankos scored for the Hatters as Norwalk and Danbury battled to a tie in night action. For Norwalk (2-2-1), Kristen Benitez assisted while goalie Anya Falcone had four saves. For Danbury (1-1-3), Whitney Dyer assisted while goalie Kristy Trotta had five saves.
GREENWICH 3, DANIEL HAND 2: Liz Stilman tallied twice and Claire Feeney also scored as Greenwich earned the non-league road triumph over Daniel Hand of Madison, Mary Bacon and Martha Holland each made six saves in net for Greenwich (4-1-0-1). Shaelin Gottlick and Cat Ghataianj scored for Hand.
TAFT 5, GREENS FARMS ACADEMY 0: Taft's Jordan McCarthy had a hat trick as Mary DuBois and Pell Bermingham also added tallies in Taft's non-league home victory over Greens Farms Academy. Taft's Kinney Wallis had one save in goal for the shutout. Caitlin Rummelsburg had 10 saves in goal for GFA (3-2).
DARIEN 3, STAPLES 0: Mackenzie Begley collected 30 assists, 16 digs, eight service points, two assists and one kill to lead unbeaten Darien to its 32-30, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Staples. Other standouts for Darien included Katie Stubner (five kills, five service points, two blocks, three assists) and Emma Gettsinger (13 kills, 12 service points, four aces, one block).
WESTHILL 3, WILTON 0: Erin Downey finished with 20 service points as Westhill swept Wilton, 25-10, 25-12, 25-18. Other standouts for Westhill (3-3) were Rachel D'Amico (six kills, two blocks) and Naomi Hurvitz (seven kills, two blocks). Pacing Wilton (1-6) were Lindsay Waack (four aces, 12 service points, five digs) and Vickey Cottle (four kills, five digs).
GREENWICH 3, TRINITY CATHOLIC 0: Kelsey Goodwin finished with 20 kills and eight digs as Greenwich swept Trinity Catholic, 25-15, 25-8, 25-11. Other standouts for Greenwich (6-1) included Christine Lo registered 29 assists, while Kim Lo had 16 service points and eight kills. Pacing Trinity Catholic were Caitlin Ornowsky (three service points, 10 digs), Ali Palma (four kills, six digs) and Mackenzie Griffin (two blocks).
NEW CANAAN 3, STAMFORD 0: Melissa Tweed collected 12 service points, three aces, 10 kills and six digs as New Canaaan defeated Stamford, 25-16, 25-19, 25-18. Other top contributors included Kellen Tensen (five kills, seven digs, 21 assists) and Andrea Mullaney (10 kills, nine digs). Pacing Stamford (2-4) were Jamie Fedele (17 assists) and Jessica Vitale (11 service points).
FAIRFIELD WARDE 3, TRUMBULL 0: Christina Fatse collected 12 service points, three aces, 14 assists and three digs to propel Warde to its 25-9, 25-14, 25-22 victory over Trumbull. Other standouts for Warde (5-2) included Tatiana Fernandes (15 service points, five aces, two kills, nine digs) and Kitty Caissy (six service points, two aces, nine digs). Pacing Trumbull (1-6) were Marena Cruz (24 digs), .Kate LaBoa (six kills) and Caitlyn Longwell (11 assists).
DANBURY 3, BASSICK 0: Rihanna collected seven aces, four kills and three digs as Danbury swept Bassick, 25-12, 25-4, 25-13. Other contributors for Danbury (4-2) included Erica Carboni (11 aces, one kill, 14 assists) and Kiara Vazquez had (three aces, two digs, two kills). Leading Bassick was Shonique Bunsie (one ace, one dig, four service points).
BRIDGEPORT CENTRAL 3, BRIEN MCMAHON 2: Danielle Furtak had 21 service points and 20 kills, and Alex Amaya finished with 28 service points seven aces and eight digs as Central outlasted McMahon, 17-25, 25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 15-8. Mary Cassella added eight kills for Central (3-4). For McMahon (1-6), Heather Burr had 12 service points and nine aces, Kiara Goodwin chipped in six kills and seven digs while Bryana Coleman added 14 service points and four aces.
ST. JOSEPH 3, NORWALK 1: Micki Keltos had eight kills and 12 digs as St. Joseph defeated Norwalk, 25-22, 25-16, 15-25, 25-19. Other key contributors for St. Joseph (5-1) included Nancy Stablein (eight kills and ten digs) and Meg Clancy (14 digs). For Norwalk (3-4), Sophie Lariboy had ten digs, seven kills and four service points and Jocelin Linares had six digs, 21 assists and 11 service points.
FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE 3, WARREN HARDING 0: Ashley Curtis had eight aces while Sara LeClerc added seven aces as Ludlowe swept Harding, 25-6, 25-8, 25-10. Ludlowe is 5-1.


I've been getting a strong message from my guides and angels on the direction my work needs to take this year - and it was kind of a surprise to me.
I had my own ideas but it seems the "light" has another agenda. Once I let go of my resistance it felt completely in alignment with my soul's purpose.
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[Alleged] "Coup leader" Gülen's friendships with the Catholic Church
Erdogan's propaganda channels and instruments have been referring to Hizmet as the "Gülenist Terror Organisation" for years and over the past months, this full-fledged criminalisation campaign has often seen relations between the Hizmet network and the Catholic Church – including the Vatican – being dragged into it. This has primarily been witnessed in the most staunchly nationalist press channels.
Bilal Erdogan: Italy names Turkish president's son in money laundering investigation allegedly connected to political corruption
Bilal Erdigan, son of the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, is under investigation in Italy for money laundering, in connection, it has been claimed, with the 2013 corruption scandal that rocked the Turkish political establishment. The Bologna public prosecutor has opened a file on Bilal Erdogan after a key opponent of the Turkish regime officially denounced the president's son, alleging he brought in large amounts of money to Italy last September to be recycled.
Tevere Institute organized an Iftar Dinner for Diplomats in Vatican
The president of the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Prof. Francesco Zannini, in his speech about Ramadan, pointed out that this month not only brings peace and serenity to Muslims, but to non-Muslims as well. Israeli ambassador Zion Evrony, who was a guest at an iftar dinner for the first time in his life, stated that sincere and friendly environments as this provide opportunities to see the real face of Islam.
Italian professor: Fethullah Gulen is a true lover of the Prophet
Professor Francesco Zannini, a prominent figure in the field of Islamic Studies in Italy, described Fethullah Gulen as a true "lover of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)." At a conference held at Torino University about Fethullah Gulen and the Gulen movement (aka Hizmet movement), Dr. Zannini explained he saw that preserving religious values did not require […]
Hizmet movement applauded at friendship dinner in Italy
HASAN FATIH TÜRK, ROME Lawmakers, ambassadors, diplomats, academics and people from different walks of life came together for a friendship dinner in Rome on Thursday where they voiced their appreciation for the Hizmet movement and the values it promotes. The dinner, which brought together more than 200 people from different cultures, countries and professions, was […]
TUSKON foreign trade summit opens Central Asia's doors
Gülen-linked teachers, businessman detained in Afghanistan
Anonymous witnesses fail to identify suspects they earlier tipped off as Gulenist
Bolu municipality builds road inside Hizmet affiliated Fatih College's garden
Hizmet Movement is not interested in attaining political power in Turkey or elsewhere in the world
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Qatar Fund hopes to back BARMM development projects
January 3, 2020, BusinessWorld
THE Qatar government hopes to fund development projects in the Philippines focused on infrastructure, human capital development and assistance to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
In a statement Friday, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has committed to provide assistance in these areas.
Mr. Dominguez said QFFD will likely help fund the government's efforts to support BARMM, peace-building programs in the south, and strengthen Islamic banking. It will also support targeted sectors such as education, fisheries development, rural infrastructure development, health care, disaster risk reduction and management and the energy sector.
"We are encouraging more investments in this region to improve the lives of its people in underserved island communities… I look forward to further working with you in achieving our shared goal of inclusive growth and the development of areas under the BARMM," he told the QFFD delegation during a meeting in Manila last year.
QFFD is the Qatar government's external development assistance organization for developing countries, backing economic and social development programs through loans, grants and technical assistance.
Mr. Dominguez added that the Philippines will consider further cooperation with Qatar on other possible investments and on sustainable development.
Samer Frangieh, a QFFD senior advisor, expressed interest in providing assistance to development projects in education and health care, expanding livelihood opportunities in fisheries and initiatives to bring former rebels back to the economic mainstream.
Mr. Frangieh said he will seek out other agencies in Qatar that could fund other BARMM projects not covered by QFFD's mandate.
He added that Qatar could lend its expertise to the BARMM on disaster and risk managament and response to help the earthquake victims in North Cotabato's 63 affected barangays.
"We will be coming back with our work hat, not the thinking hat. We will put our words to action and hopefully we will be reaching out to the various departments we have networked to kind of indicate and insure that the priorities are properly set," Mr. Frangieh was quoted as saying.
BARMM Interior Minister Naguib Sinarimbo said the regional government hopes to convert former rebel camps to "economic-producing areas."
Finance Undersecretary Mark Dennis Y. C. Joven has been assigned to work on the framework agreement with the Qatar government "to ensure their seamless bilateral cooperation."


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25 Game of Thrones Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
Readable in 25 minutes
Game of Thrones is not just an addictive television program, but a true phenomenon of modern pop culture. The show not only intrigued the audience with its complex characters and fantastic worlds, but also showed us some of the most remarkable travel destinations in the world. Many fans wondered where Game of Thrones is filmed.
So after the final season, it's time to travel through all the Game of Thrones locations that have helped bring about the many worlds of the show we all love. No matter who comes out victorious in the eagerly awaited series finale, these places will surely be on your list.
1. Alcázar of Seville, Spain (Dorne's Sunspear)
Of the many Game of Thrones locations, this was a destination that was already on the list for most visitors to Seville. The Alcázar of Seville is full of sumptuous rooms, courtyards and gardens that reflect the Moorish past of the city. It is this extravagant and unique style that has made the Alcázar perfect as a backdrop for thorns. With House Martell, the Palace and its gardens, scenes were shot in Sunspear and the water gardens, including Oberyn Martell, Ellaria Sand and Cersei's daughter Myrcella.
2. Dark Hedges, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland (King's Road)
One of the first locations in the series, which is becoming increasingly popular with fans, is the Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland. This street, Bregagh Road in Armoy, is lined with twisted, gnarled beech trees and looks so different, as if it were not surprising that the fans would like to visit them. Although the King's Road does not look particularly sinister, the real road can be a mysterious, even scary sight. The dark hedges are so popular that local authorities did not have to ban substantial traffic to protect 18th century trees from damage and degradation.
3. Kirkjufell, Iceland (Arrowhead Mountain)
Although the connection to the White Walkers is not particularly positive, visitors to Kirkjufell are not worried when they look at the spot of this popular photographer. The distinctive mountain and nearby waterfalls on Iceland's Snaefellsness peninsula will charm you in every season. Fans will most likely recognize this Game of Thrones attitude in winter as not only the place where Jon Snow and others fought the Night King in Season 7, but also the Flashbacks that created the first White Walker from the children of The forest showed.
4. Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia (King's Landing)
Dubrovnik has always been regarded as a beautiful coastal city but it's one city that has grown wildly popular due to GoT. Thanks to the historic city's giant city walls and photogenic stone streets and buildings, it easily transports visitors back in time. This ability has also made it one of the most important Game of Thrones locations, and a natural fit for the capital of the Seven Kingdoms, King's Landing. The list of scenes Dubrovnik has been used for is far too long to properly go through, but everywhere from the city walls, to Fort Lovrijenac, to Pile Gate, and various parks, have appeared throughout the series. Even Cersei's long Walk of Penance ("Shame!") was filmed along Stradun, the city's main street. Visit and you'll constantly find places you recognize from the show.
5. Bardenas Reales, Spain (Dothraki Sea)
The Dothraki Sea, the vast home to the nomadic tribes of Dothraki, may have been at its most mystifying when it was nothing but a barren landscape. Interestingly, the actual landscape used for this side of the Dothraki Sea, the Bardenas Reales badlands, is just as barren and alien. Found in the northern province of Navarre in Spain, this wide expanse of badlands, canyons, and plateaus covers 42,000 hectares and is a testament to nature's powers of erosion. This is where Daenerys is taken prisoner by the Dothraki and delivered to Khal Moro at the start of Season 6.
6. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland (Eastwatch-by-the-Sea)
The Wall, a towering barrier of ice that stretches from one coast of Westeros to the other, is surely one of the series most famous settings. While most of our time at the Wall is spent at Castle Black, we do get a glimpse of one end of the wall by the castle known as Eastwatch by the Sea. In reality, this black sand beach by the castle is Reynisfjara, found on Iceland's scenic south coast. Both Reynisfjara and the nearby Dyrhólaey peninsula have served as backgrounds for this remote Night's Watch castle. Besides the tiny black pebbles which lay in contrast against the white waves that roll in, this Icelandic beach is also home to impressive coastal cliffs like Hálsanef, marked with curious hexagonal rock formations.
7. Mdina, Malta (King's Landing)
Poor old Ned Stark had a hard time of it as the Hand of the King in King's Landing. His run-ins with Littlefinger, Cersei, and Jaime Lannister were just a few of the challenges Ned had to contend with inside the walls of Mdina in Malta, not to mention seeing his wife Catelyn for the last time. This ancient fortified capital of Malta was home to several scenes in the 1st season, including when Ned had to visit Littlefinger at his brothel, and his showdown with Jaime which ultimately led to Ned's capture. The beautiful sandstone gates of Mdina will also be recognizable as a gate of King's Landing which Catelyn is seen passing through to see her husband prior to his downfall.
8. Castillo de Almodóvar del Río, Spain (Highgarden)
With a name like Highgarden, it's easy for your mind to conjure up an image of a lofty and grand castle. It's not until Season 7 that we finally get to see Highgarden, even if it is just a short time before it falls to the Lannisters. When we do finally see Highgarden atop its hill, the castle truly lives up to its name. Castillo de Almodóvar del Río in southern Spain is just as spectacular as it is portrayed as Highgarden. Built by the Moors in the 8th century, this mighty fortress definitely deserves more screen time.
9. Ait Benhaddou, Morocco (Yunkai)
The fortified village of Ait Benhaddou in central Morocco has many claims to fame – Game of Thrones is just one of them. This historic ksar is a UNESCO world heritage site, celebrated for its earthen clay homes, some of which are hundreds of years old. And yet, it's better known as one of Morocco's premier filming locations, with movies like Gladiator, the Mummy, and the Jewel of the Nile, keeping Game of Thrones good company. In GoT, Ait Benhaddou was the setting for Yunkai, a city of slavers which Daenerys lays siege to in Season 3. After freeing the slaves, Daenerys is seen outside the gate of Ait Benhaddou surrounded by the adoring masses.
10. Ballintoy Harbour, Northern Ireland (Iron Islands)
The Iron Islands, home to the Greyjoys, seem like quite a harsh, brooding, and unforgiving place. In real life Ballintoy Harbour looks just as dramatic as the islands, though much cheerier when the sun is out. Found along the coastline of Northern Island, the harbor of Ballintoy was used for scenes set in Lordsport, a town of the Iron Islands. It was at this harbor that Theon Greyjoy first landed in Season 2 as envoy for Robb Stark and awkwardly ran into his sister Yara.
11. Šibenik, Croatia (Braavos)
For a time, Arya Stark called the city of Braavos home as she trains to become a Faceless Man. Arya spends plenty of time moving about the city of Braavos, which is actually the Croatian city of Sibenik. Whether it's pushing an oyster cart or hunting people on her list, many of these Arya scenes were filmed on the streets of this historic coastal city. Even Sibenik's UNESCO listed Cathedral of St. James gets in on the act, portraying the exterior to the headquarters of the renowned Iron Bank. Not all of Braavos was shot exclusively in Sibenik, but much of it was and a visit to this scenic city certainly won't be a waste.
12. Grjótagjá, Iceland (Jon Snow's Love Cave)
Game of Thrones has had its fair share of steamy romances, but few were as steamy as the first time Jon Snow and Ygritte got together in an underground hot spring. That's because that hot spring in a cave is actually a real geothermal pool in northeastern Iceland. Known as Grjótagjá, the cave where the star crossed lovers hooked up is near Lake Myvatn and can be visited by travelers to Iceland. Unfortunately, because the water temperatures are so unpredictable, it's not possible to bathe in the hot spring but you can dip a toe in if you like.
13. Castillo de Zafra, Spain (Tower of Joy)
Two things which Game of Thrones is never short on is fan theories and backstory. These two aspects collided when we got flashbacks via a Bran Stark vision to a moment where Ned Stark and several bannermen are seeking his sister Lyanna Stark outside the Tower of Joy in Season 6. What follows has major implications for a fan favorite character, cementing this tower as a crucial locale in the series. To see this tower for yourself, you don't need to be the Three-Eyed Raven, simply journey to the Castle of Zafra in the Spanish region of Guadalajara. Built in the 12th century, this castle stands apart among the wild landscape, making it all the more memorable.
14. Trsteno, Croatia (King's Landing Palace Gardens)
With her brutal honesty and cutting wit, Olenna Tyrell may have been one of the most likeable characters in Game of Thrones. Many of the great lines delivered by the matriarch of House Tyrell were given in the palace gardens of King's Landing as she plotted to position her granddaughter, Margaery among the city's court. This lovely backdrop is courtesy of the Trsteno Arboretum, just north of Dubrovnik. So strongly linked is this garden of a stately summer residence to the character of Olenna, that it's nickname these days is actually the "Tyrell Garden".
15. Itálica, Spain (King's Landing Dragonpit)
With so many separate storylines, it's rare to see all of our favorite characters in one place. That's why it was such a big deal when the Dragonpit Summit occurred as Cersei Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen parlayed during their war for the Iron Throne. The two queens were surrounded by plenty of major characters, from Jon Snow to Tyrion Lannister and Theon Greyjoy. It's only fitting that this auspicious moment take place in a place like the ancient amphitheater of Italica. Just outside Seville, in Spain, these ancient Roman ruins made for an atmospheric meeting point and are just as impressive without the GoT characters.
16. Vatnajökull, Iceland (Beyond the Wall)
Since the show is based on a series of books called A Song of Ice and Fire, it was important to include ice in the television version, and there's no better place to find ice than the Nordic island of Iceland. Beyond the name, Iceland also happens to be home to Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajökull. So could there be any more fitting place to film the scenes Beyond the Wall than at this expansive stretch of ice and its outlet glacier Svínafellsjökull? Strap on a pair of crampons, clutch an ice axe, and you too can walk out on this glacier in eastern Iceland like Jon Snow and the Wildlings. Iceland can often feel like the edge of the world and in GoT it actually is.
Sunrise view to gaztelugatxe island at basque country, Spain
17. Gaztelugatxe, Spain (Dragonstone)
Home to House Targaryen, Dragonstone came back in a big way during Season 7 as Daenerys took back her ancestral home. Although Stannis had held it earlier in the series, there was now a Targaryen back in the castle. Now, while the castle itself along with Daenerys' dragons may have been computer generated, the long snaking bridge that leads up to Dragonstone is actually real. Found in Basque Country, in northern Spain, this bridge runs along the islet of Gaztelugatxe and allows you to follow in the footsteps of the Mother of Dragons and her entourage. Even without the immense castle, this is one heck of a sight.
18. Minčeta Tower, Dubrovnik, Croatia (House of the Undying)
We've already talked about how Dubrovnik has embodied so much of King's Landing, but did you know that one part of the city was used for somewhere very different? When Daenerys visits Qarth, her dragons are taken from her and imprisoned in the House of the Undying, it is the exterior of Dubrovnik's Minceta Tower you see when Daenerys stands outside the House of Undying in search of her dragons. This tower on the corner of the city walls of Dubrovnik is the highest point of the walls and unmissable when visiting Dubrovnik.
19. Azure Window, Malta (Dothraki Wedding Spot)
Looking back to Season 1, certainly one of the most crucial moments in the story of Daenerys was her wedding to Khal Drogo. Khaleesi may have lost her husband not long after, but this pivotal moment in the first ever episode set the tone for how brutal and complex the series would prove to be. Just as Khal Drogo is no longer with us, so too is the large arch seen in the background of the wedding feast during the episode. The scene was shot on Malta along the rocky coastline by the famous Azure Window, a large coastal arch which collapsed in March of 2017. Still, the coast here is quite scenic, with the inland sea and nearby Dwerja Bay.
20. Itzurun Beach, Zumaia, Spain (Dragonstone)
The return to Dragonstone for Daenerys was a personally important moment for the queen at the start of Season 7. While the moment she and her closest allies rode towards the castle on her boat was stirring, it paled in comparison to seeing Daenerys kneel down on the beach and feel the sand of her homeland. The fact that Itzurun Beach in northern Spain fits the look of Dragonstone so perfectly, certainly made this moment even more palpable and real. To see this fascinating coast for yourself, you'll need to find the small town of Zumaia in Spain's Basque Country.
21. Castle Ward, Northern Ireland (Winterfell)
Winterfell has long been a key location in the world of Game of Thrones. Home to the Stark family and characters like Jon Snow and Hodor, we've spent a lot of time watching characters there grow, but also suffer. For all this drama involving the Stark children, we have Castle Ward in Northern Ireland to thank. Now very much a "Game of Thrones destination", you can do themed tours through the castle grounds, including a recreated archery range like the one used by Bran, Robb, and Jon early on. For the most part Castle Ward was used for exterior and courtyard scenes of Winterfell, as well as other assorted locales as needed.
22. Osuna, Spain (Daznak's Pit)
A major moment in Season 5 is when the Sons of the Harpy attack during a gladiatorial contest at Daznak's Pit in Meereen. Events turn from Jorah Mormont fighting in hopes of regaining his honor, to Daenerys and many of her closest allies surrounded by all sides inside this huge arena. While the arena was expanded for the show, the real life Plaza de Toros in Osuna is still quite a marvel. Built in 1904, it's actually not a far cry from what we saw during the ambush, and is a noteworthy landmark in its own right.
23. Essaouira, Morocco (Astapor)
Before Daenerys had amassed such a large army, her forces first started with Grey Worm and the Unsullied in Astapor. It was in this coastal city that Daenerys bought the elite force of warriors before turning the warriors on the masters who had once owned them. This is also when we see the infamous moment of Drogon incinerating the master holding his chain. These exterior shots of Astapor all come from the quaint city ramparts of Essaouira, a city on Morocco's Atlantic coast. There's actually much more of the city to visit beyond the few parts seen in these scenes, so be sure to explore if you go.
24. Klis Fortress, Croatia (Meereen)
Daenerys' rise to power took the Khaleesi to many cities early on, including that of Meereen. Another slaver city, it was here where she continued her tour of emancipation before things started to go wrong. Meereen quickly became a home to the queen and her advisors over several seasons and the mighty walls of Klis Fortress was often a backdrop to those events. While you won't find any pyramids in this part of Croatia just outside the city of Split, what you will find is a striking medieval fortress atop a rocky cliff. Thankfully, you also won't find a trail of crucified slave-owners either along the zigzagging path which takes you up through the fortress.
25. Los Barruecos, Spain (Loot Train Attack)
Game of Thrones has had plenty of intense moments over the years, and the Loot Train attack in Season 7 surely sits chief among them. Watching a dragon swoop down and incinerate a convoy of men like napalm is certainly unforgettable. This dramatic and action-packed scene between Daenerys' forces and the Lannister army was filmed in the Los Barruecos nature reserve, though you may not be able to recognize it without all the carnage. Off in western Spain, this dry craggy landscape is actually quite beautiful when it's not being incinerated by dragonfire.
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Repost: DiGi, Top Glove Join Business Integrity Alliance
Alifah Zainuddin
TWO major listed companies on the local stock exchange, DiGi.Com Bhd and Top Glove Corp Bhd, have joined the Business Integrity Alliance (BIA) as pioneering partners to drive business integrity in the Malaysian commercial environment.
The alliance, which aims to bring together companies committed to doing business with integrity and overcome corruption factors affecting the business environment, will be working with the Integrity and Governance Division under Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Datuk Paul Low.
BIA secretary general Dr Mark Lovatt said the alliance is expected to start small with four committed companies and hopes to add about 20 companies in the upcoming year.
"We won't work with just any company. We are interested in quality above quantity because we want to support those who take business integrity seriously," Lovatt told reporters after the official launch of the BIA in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
He said although a lot of large companies may not have a 100% track record void of corruption incidences, corporations which have taken recourse to address such loopholes can fall under the category of those who stand for integrity.
"As for companies that are blatantly carrying on with malpractices, we don't want to know anything about them. We are not interested in them. Those companies which are working hard to stand for integrity are those people we are very interested in helping and supporting. That is what the programme is for," Lovatt said.
DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd general counsel Ola Hanson said the mobile services provider is committed to upholding high standards of ethical behaviour as a base to promote transparent business practices.
"By sharing the same commitment to have a high standard of integrity, I am certain that we will not only continue to drive a successful business environment but also secure the trust and respect of our stakeholders and customers," Hanson said in a statement.
Top Glove MD Lee Kim Meow said the BIA offers a positive recognition of good governance, which should be made known in the business community.
"We would certainly like it to be included in our next annual report. We would like to mention that we have a statement on corporate governance. Over time, we hope that our customers from all over the world will pay attention to this area and (recognise) that we are a strong supporter of business ethics in the industry," Lee said.
The alliance is a private sector programme initiated by Lovatt, who is also CEO of Trident Integrity Solutions Sdn Bhd, and former UN Global Compact Network Malaysia president Mohd Shah Hashim.
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Todd Smith Reviews Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Posted on April 17, 2005by InGenNET
"Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton is a story about progress for the sake of progress and commercial success. It's at best a weak attempt at a social commentary regarding greed. Don't get me wrong, it's a much better read for most of us in place of the standard anti-greed novel in that it masks it in a story that captivates our minds and takes us back to the period of life when clay tyrannosaurs and coloring pages were our portal into the past. It chronicles the self-absorbed John Hammond's attempt to build a zoo of unbelievable proportions and nearly mythical creatures. He sacrifices his family, corporate reputation, and several scientists in his unabashed unwillingness to accept failure.
For fans of 1993's film version of "Jurassic Park" this book may be a bit of a shock. While the major themes of the book and its sequel "The Lost World" are intact in their film counterparts, the endings are dramatically different and the scope is greatly reduced. Also, the writing style of Crichton is quite technical in some aspects which lends itself into in-depth explanations that you miss in the films. The differences also include different dinosaurs, sequence of events, and several characters that didn't make the movie. So be prepared for a little different tale.
That being said, the book, as many people say of every book adapted for film, is much better than the movie. Not only do we get a better sense of suspense through Crichton's storytelling and foreshadowing of events such as the early raptor attacks and Malcolm's dissertations, but we also see the internal struggles among the InGen staff. There are consistent hints dropped before you ever realize what's going to happen on Isla Nublar that tell you the dinosaurs have escaped the island and their doing very bad things wherever they are. Malcolm is used as a delightful foreshadowing device as he espouses on the basic failure of thought the InGen scientists have made. One major difference giving this story a more believable stance is the presence of alot more people on the island and the use of characters such as Henry Wu, the head geneticist, and Donald Gennaro, the corporate lawyer. When the terror begins to rear its ugly head on the island we see the various figures work out their neurosis and character flaws either to great success or a bloody failure. Then there are also the additional dinosaurs that never made the movie such as the juvenile T-Rex and the pterosaurs in a wonderful scene that takes place in the aviary. And finally, the ending, while I can't give it away, leaves you with an incredible guess as to where a later book will go. I'll give you one hint, the second book didn't pick up on the ending! Overall, a much better book than movie.
On a literary scale this wouldn't be Crichton's best work nor one that many people could stomach unless they really liked graphs. That's right, graphs. There are lots of graphs and computer screen captures which is quite typical of Crichton. It helps lend credibility to those of us willing to suspend our disbelief or who have no idea of what we're looking at anyway. However, to some really technical people the graphs will just insult your intelligence. Warning to geneticists and computer professionals–IGNORE THE GRAPHS. Taking a look at the general quality of the book and its ability to overshadow the film, pick this up and read! You won't be disappointed and you'll probably never see the movie again unless it's for the special edition.
Author: Todd Smith
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Like silhouettes of black against a cold dark grey mist, two figures battle. Sounds of Iron against hide and claw clash like dulled symbols through the chilled air. Gasps and heavy breathing echo as if contained within a dungeon.
The two shadows are nearly dead. Their movements, like slow moving fog creep to near motionless clouds. Far few stars light the ground yet an evil glow escapes from open wounds oozing from the silhouette that is not human.
From this eerie radiance a once human face, half torn lays opposite the other.
Fendal's breath is heavy in his chest. He can barely make out the fiend that is relentless in its attacks. Pain throbs as blood escapes from what was once his right eye, but the burning in his arms frightens him most. He moves his sword as if through mud.
His voice weak he shouts as he attacks the creature "Why dost thou pursue me demon?" like a wind his words sound, hollow, crackled between each syllable. Fendal isn't sure the demon even hears him, but if he is to die he wants to know why.
A counter attack is Fendal's reply. He parries as best he can but his sword is so heavy. As the demon's claws dig into Fendal's armor, clear through to his ribs, Fendal's sword finds its way into the demon's side burying itself up to its hilt.
Both figures crumble to the ground with leaded thuds.
"Who art thou?" pleads Fendal, his words rasping with pain.
Like sinking into a slime pit Fendal feels the demon permeate his essence. A sickly oily nauseous feeling. Beyond loathing. Then a hatred for his brother fills him for he now knows that it was he who summoned the demon.
The demon falters, he knows that his time is near. This human is too strong or possessed of magic against him. He tries for the human's heart once more, ahh he pierces the armor, slides past the ribs….
The blade bites into its skin.
How could this have happened to him it wants to know. How did that human Hasendal get his name and summon him?
The blade slides past bone.
In the demon's thoughts "This is not how it should end for me" ponders the demon in a cool detached way.
Ah this wee human, he will survive I can see, but let me make him think that he won't".
The demon sends an empathetic wave of hopelessness engulfing the human.
The sword pierces the heart.
In the human's mind the demon now projects his thoughts "You fight well human, but now you and I are both in death's grip." He'll buy it, humans are quite predictable.
I really love it when they beg.
Fendal is heir to the thrown of Amir, an ancient kingdom of arcane arts, sorcery and summoning. His bride to be is Alisha from the neighboring kingdom of Lexia. This marriage will bond the two kingdoms together.
Hasendal is Fendal's brother of two years younger. He despises his brother, for in his opinion Fendal is a heretic in his disregard for the arts. Hasendal believes that only he will make the kingdom great again.
Hasendal summons the demon "Granath" to assassinate Fendal so he can take the thrown.
The demon "Granath", like all summoned demons, was brought to this plane against its will by an extremely powerful spell known as the "Naming". If the demon does not comply it will either remain on this plane indefinitely or cease to exist in demonic form for many eons.


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Греческий открытый университет (, ) — греческий государственный университет, находящийся в городе Патры. Работает по образцу Британского открытого университета и обеспечивает исключительно дистанционное обучение на уровне бакалавриата и аспирантуры.

История и деятельность
Был основан в 1992 году, но работать начал с 1997 года, первые студенты были приняты в 1999 году. Административный персонал вуза составляет порядка 200 человек.

Университет состоит из нескольких школ:
 Школа гуманитарных наук
 Школа социальных наук
 Школа науки и техники
 Школа прикладного искусства

Сотрудничает с другими высшими учебными заведениями Европы:
 Брюссельский свободный университет (с 20 декабря 2011)
 Open University of Cyprus (с 1 марта 2013)
 Университет Никосии (с 1 июня 2013)
 European University Cyprus (с 1 августа 2013)
 Harocopio University (с 6 февраля 2014)
 Университет Западной Македонии (с 9 марта 2016)
 University of Thessaly (с 9 марта 2016)

Университет является шестым по величине государственным университетом в Греции. Удостоен знака отличия Министерства образования Греции.

См. также
 Образование в Греции

Примечания

Ссылки
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 Hellenic Open University - Distance Learning joint MBA Programme
 Elliniko Anoikto Panepistimio

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Michelin's executives decided to revisit the company's long-established monetization model. They found by switching from a price-per-tire to price-per-kilometer model, a classic pay-as-you-go approach enabled by GPS technology, 100% of the additional value from their innovation could be monetized – and they went on to gain the biggest profits in the industry.
We know the most successful innovators start by understanding their customers' needs and developing products around what they are willing to pay to address those needs. But a key component of the monetization process is not just determining how much to charge, but how to charge.
The rapid evolution of technology has opened up many new possibilities to different industries in how they can charge for products or services. But no matter which model is selected, we can't stress enough how important it is to choose the right monetization approach early on in the product development process.
Under a subscription model, the customer provides periodic and automatic payment for continued delivery, or access to, a company's offering. While not a new idea, with the advent of digitalization we've seen huge growth in subscription setups in industries where it was previously not possible. One of the most successful cases is Netflix, and other good examples include music streamers and online newspapers.
Best for: An option for both online and offline businesses, subscription models are beneficial in industries where customers use the product continually. This model often works so well because customers today prefer sharing over owning and it leverages off the increased desire among consumers to access goods and services immediately.
The primary examples of dynamic pricing can be seen in the travel industry where prices can greatly vary from one day to the next.
And with the growing dominance of OTAs (online travel agents), who have significantly transformed the competitive landscape, travel companies are able to finely tune their pricing based on the slightest market sensitivities.
With digitalization, however, dynamic pricing is broadening and will continue to be adopted by companies outside the travel industry. They have started to see that dynamic pricing can help to further tap into willingness to pay and to introduce more sophisticated price differentiation models. Examples include the pricing of Uber for rides based on supply and demand, and the gas station chain Tanq4you that bases its prices on current oil prices and weather conditions.
Best for: When demand and price elasticity in your industry vary significantly, or if supply is constrained or fixed. Keep in mind, though, dynamic pricing requires huge investments in technology and business process changes. Furthermore, end-consumers can sometimes be cautious when it comes to making purchase decisions out of fear they are getting ripped off or buying at the wrong moment. Amazon retailers' use of sometimes volatile pricing algorithms is an example of how dynamic pricing can be damaging to consumer trust.
Under this model, prices are set based on competition for goods or services and eBay would probably be one of the most famous examples. Auctions have also been the reigning monetization model for the online advertising market since 2000. While Google didn't invent online advertising auctions with Adwords – Google's main source of revenue – it undisputedly has been the best at perfecting and making money from them.
Best for: So-called seller markets, where inventory is constrained, the power is with the seller, and demand is high. Pricing auctions are effective because customers feel they have some control over the price and often walk away feeling like they got a fair deal.
Many companies have succeeded by pricing transactions based on a pay-as-you-go system – and Michelin is one of the best examples. Often these alternative metrics are very effective at delivering maximum product value while targeting specific customer needs.
Another great example is the industrial giant GE. In 2011, the company launched a large initiative to attach and embed digital sensors to its medical equipment, aircraft engines, power turbines, and other equipment. This was just the start. GE is a major bricks-and-mortar company that has shifted towards a digital business, offering "outcomes-based services" where customers only pay for efficiencies provided by GE based on KPIs set by the customer. And this service approach has paid off. The company is now generating $1 billion per year from the outcomes-based services it provides.
Best for: Those who have total control over how customers use their product, and when the innovation creates significant value to end-customers, but a fair share of that value cannot be captured using traditional monetization models. Customers appreciate this model as they don't have to make a huge upfront investment — they only pay for what they use and the benefits delivered, thereby minimizing risk. And, again, customers don't mind sharing instead of owning products or services. However, it requires an extensive investment in software and data to measure usage and the value being provided.
With the freemium model, a company offers two or more tiers of pricing for its products and services, one of which is free. The goal of a freemium monetization model is to attract a huge customer base to the free version and later convert a significant percentage to paid subscriptions. LinkedIn and Dropbox are good examples of successful freemium models, and there's a plethora of other internet and software companies, as well as apps, attempting the same.
Best for: Those with a very low cost of production (preferably no productions costs at all) and minimal fixed costs that can and will be offset by the generally smaller percentage of paying customers. This model is advantageous as it allows customers to ascertain the value of a product or service before having to pay anything.
While companies today can certainly be creative with how they charge for their goods and services, in the end it comes down to how well you know your customers and knowing how likely they are willing to accept your chosen model.
Know your customers' preferences and make sure your monetization model favors those preferences. Is your model fair and transparent? Is there a risk your pricing will negatively impact consumer trust? Is it flexible enough to cater for future developments in your business? And finally, what are your competitors doing? The reason for asking this question is not to mimic your rivals' approaches, but to set yourself apart.
An in-depth analysis of your customers' needs must form an integral part of your monetization strategy and be tackled early on during the product development process. Taking a structured approach to monetization is the key to successful innovation.


Cocoa beans were far more than just a beloved food for the Mayans, as the tree played a central role in their creation myth. Beans were offered up as a sacrifice and were deeply integrated into their daily rituals and shamanism.
Cocoa keeps you happy and healthy!
Macronutrients, fiber, phytochemicals, performance enhancing substances, mood enhancing neurotransmitters and powerful antioxidants.


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Resistence Across Time: Interference Archive
Date(s): October 7, 2017 at 3:00pm - February 17, 2018 at 5:00pm
Location: Paul Robeson Galleries
The Window Gallery at Express Newark
Resistance Across Time is a selection of posters from Interference Archive meant to remind viewers of the long history of social movements led by and in support of women's rights, LGBTQ rights and the rights and safety of people of color. Social movements and the fight for justice, fairness and equality have being taking place for centuries of human history. Archives like Interference's show us that the struggle is multifaceted, ceaseless, and ever evolving.
Movements often help us develop and employ the language that we use to describe our experiences and desires, that language is developed within the context of time, community and people, and that language changes to reflect the charging atmosphere and evolving contexts that it functions to serve.
This exhibition is created to honor the women, LGBTQ people and people of color who have led the way in the past, often at great personal sacrifice and high cost, while also encouraging next generation social justice warriors to learn from our history while they develop and create new methodologies and practices to try and carry us forward toward a better future for all people.
Interference Archive is an all-volunteer run community archive in Brooklyn, New York. The mission of Interference Archive is to explore the relationship between cultural production and social movements.


I'm looking to get a list of all captains for each team in the 1st division event.
Can all captains please drop me a message on 07857173397.
We are short for time so would appreciate if they can do it asap.
What's it in regards too?
I believe Premier Event Streaming are looking for captains to supply name of sponsors etc in advance of the teams being on the streaming tables.


1. What is your favorite Christmas/festive movie? I have to admit – I absolutely love those old Jesus movies made in the '60's. I think it's because they used to play them every Christmas when I was growing up. I'm not religious by any stretch of the imagination – I guess they just remind me of my childhood.
3. What is your favorite non-alcoholic beverage? Coffee all the way. No surprises there. I love orange juice too.
4. What is your passion? Writing. No hesitation. I'm also doing a lot of furniture recycling at the moment. My most recent project was to sand, repaint and decoupage our pine coffee table. It's such a therapeutic hobby, I love it.
6. What is your favorite time of day? I do love the stillness of pre-dawn. Although I tend to do my best writing late at night, in bed. I get very lethargic towards the afternoon so I'd say morning. After I've had a couple of litres of coffee.
8. What is your favorite vacation? Anywhere where there is a beach. Rio, Greek Islands. And Paris.
There you have it – some nice questions to get to know each other a little better.
Love your answer for number 7!
Thanks very much for the nomination and mention, do we have to answer the same eight questions?
No worries Liam, you deserve the award 🙂 I see you've already answered the questions but yes, its the same questions going round.
Your cheesecake response made me laugh. 🙂 You have a good sense of humour.
That is, undisputedly, one of the top 10 physical activities of all time!


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In-text reference: (North, 1915-1917).
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos pledges to expand space ventures
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Amazon.com Inc. founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos vowed to use his rocket startup to develop robotic rovers and perhaps human habitats on the moon's surface, even if such projects fail to win financial support from the U.S. government.
In a personal, wide-ranging talk at a space conference here Friday, Mr. Bezos laid out his vision for lunar exploration and eventual settlement.
Depicting such efforts as a matter of long-term human survival, he said: "This is not something that we may choose to do; this is something we must do."
Without divulging details about the new generations of powerful rockets, spacecraft and landing vehicles he envisions will be necessary to establish such permanent outposts, Mr. Bezos made an impassioned argument for accelerating private space travel. He argued that future generations won't be able to survive on earth without expanding into other parts of the solar system.
"The alternative is stasis," he said, adding that without space settlements, societies around the globe "will have to stop growing" due to environmental and other constraints. "That's not the future that I want for my grandchildren, or my grandchildren's grandchildren."
Mr. Bezos called the efforts of his rocket company, Blue Origin LLC, "the most important work I am doing." The speech was delivered at the annual meeting of the National Space Society, a nonprofit group championing space colonies.
A self-described space geek and lifelong reader of science fiction novels, Mr. Bezos in the past has talked about his determination to play a big part in creating building blocks to usher in supercheap, reliable and frequent transportation beyond the atmosphere.
Like fellow billionaire Elon Musk, the founder and head of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Mr. Bezos has talked about developing the infrastructure to eventually move millions of people into space and transform launches of reusable rockets into trips as routine as airline travel. But Mr. Bezos's latest comments were unusually stark in saying that to maintain economic vitality, "we will have to leave this planet" and "we don't have a lot of time" to map out a step-by-step approach, starting with reduced launch costs.
"It won't be done by one company" or by just the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mr. Bezos said, but instead will require "thousands of companies working in concert over many decades."
On a practical and political level, arguments advanced by Mr. Bezos support President Donald Trump's focus of relying on public-private partnerships for space exploration, including building landing craft able to take experiments -- and within a few years astronauts -- to the lunar surface.
"We must go back to the moon, and this time to stay," Mr. Bezos said, echoing one of the White House's principles for establishing sustainable outposts.
Even before the Trump administration came into office, Blue Origin proposed that NASA help fund it to pursue a fledgling program designed to send robotic spacecraft to the moon. Other companies also are developing similar projects, and NASA is soliciting ideas for various sizes of landers.
On his own, Mr. Bezos has sold roughly $1 billion of Amazon stock annually to invest in Blue Origin, which hopes to start offering suborbital space tourism flights by 2019.
The fast growing, closely held company also is developing two larger rockets aimed at carrying satellites and spacecraft into earth orbit and beyond.
Noting that for the foreseeable future, "very few people are going to want to abandon earth altogether," he said liquid-fueled rockets able to be flown 100 times or more with minimal maintenance are vital for a new and affordable transportation model.
Responding to questions about his commitment to pursue human space travel regardless of federal support, Amazon's CEO joked that either "other people will take over the vision, or I will run out of money."
But he ended the talk on a more serious note by reiterating his view that moon exploration is an essential step toward transporting humans to Mars and allowing them to create habitats on the Red Planet.
Such gradual efforts are the only way to avoid a repeat of earlier policy mistakes, he said, which saw the Apollo astronauts land on the moon but then morphed into five decades without any more human missions there.
"I don't like to skip steps," he said, explaining that trying to take people directly to Mars would be futile. "There would be a ticker-tape parade and then 50 years of nothing."
Write to Andy Pasztor at andy.pasztor@wsj.com


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Q: d'Alemberts's solution on a semi infinite domain with a strange boundary condition I want to use d'Alembert's solution of the wave equation to find the solution of $$\frac{\partial ^2 u}{\partial x^2} = \frac{\partial ^2 u}{\partial t^2} \qquad (0\leq t, 0\leq x)$$
$$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}(0,t) = \alpha\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}(0,t) \qquad (0 \leq t)$$
$$ u(x,0) = \phi_0(x) $$
$$ \frac{\partial u}{\partial t}(x,0) = \phi_1(x) $$
for all $\alpha \neq -1$. I've been substituting $u(x,t) = f(x-t) + g(x+t)$ in an attempt to solve for $f$ and $g$ in terms of the initial conditions, but this doesn't seem to be going anywhere. What would be a good way to approach this problem? For example, would it make any sense to allow $f(-x)= -f(x)$, and $g(-x)= -g(x)$?

A: d'Alembert Solution reads
$$u(x,t)
=\frac{\phi_{0}(x+t)+\phi_{0}(x-t)}{2}+
 \frac{1}{2} \int_{x-t}^{x+t} \phi_{1}(\xi) d\xi$$
which satisfies the initial conditions.
Now
$$u_{x}(x,t)
=\frac{\phi_{0}'(x+t)+\phi_{0}'(x-t)}{2}+
 \frac{1}{2} [\phi_{1}(x+t)-\phi_{1}(x-t)]$$
$$u_{t}(x,t)
=\frac{\phi_{0}'(x+t)-\phi_{0}'(x-t)}{2}+
 \frac{1}{2} [\phi_{1}(x+t)+\phi_{1}(x-t)]$$
Boundary conditions:
$$u_{x}(0,t)
=\frac{\phi_{0}'(t)+\phi_{0}'(-t)}{2}+
 \frac{1}{2} [\phi_{1}(t)-\phi_{1}(-t)]$$
$$u_{t}(0,t)
=\frac{\phi_{0}'(t)-\phi_{0}'(-t)}{2}+
 \frac{1}{2} [\phi_{1}(t)+\phi_{1}(-t)]$$
The BCs are not necessarily satisfied.
If there's freedom of $\phi_{0}$ and $\phi_{1}$, then
$$\phi_{0}'(t)-\phi_{0}'(-t)+\phi_{1}(t)+\phi_{1}(-t)
=\alpha [\phi_{0}'(t)+\phi_{0}'(-t)+\phi_{1}(t)-\phi_{1}(-t)]$$
Since these functions are defined when $x \geq 0$ we can say that $-\phi_{i}(-t) = \phi_{i}(t)$ by an odd extension of our domain and go from there.
Hence, in this case:
$$\phi_{0}'(t)=\alpha \phi_{1}(t)$$


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Listen to New Tame Impala Song "Let It Happen"
Band cement new album rumours with a brand new track
By paul moran Music News, New Releases 10.03.2015
It's been close to two and a half years since Tame Impala's 2012 LP Lonerism came out. That album produced a bunch of great tracks including absolute jams "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" and "Elephant", which have been in steady rotation here at Indie88 since we launched.
Today the band has released a new song, "Let It Happen", which clocks in at close to eight minutes. They also announced that they will be playing here in Toronto at Massey Hall on May 19th.
Listen to "Let it Happen" below:
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1. Manage all Oracle database related activities required in the day-to-day operations of the R&D department in the development of products. This includes installing and configuring databases to be used in development and test as well as working closely with product development engineers on database design and tuning.
On ooccasion, work with field consultants and customers on DB related designs and challenges. These duties may include DBMS installation, configuration, performance tuning, problem investigation, design and optimizing implementations.
Perform tier 3 level production support of customer databases to troubleshoot issues and help customers ensure the highest standards of availability, resilience, integrity, security and performance required by our business systems.
Provide guidance to development team on all database related matters including, but not limited to, SQL tuning and DB design.
Performance monitoring and tuning of Oracle databases working closely with performance engineers.
Installation and maintenance of database servers.
BA/BS degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS or a related field.
8+ years DBA experience using Oracle.
In-depth knowledge of Oracle 10g/11g with production support experience in a multi-project environment.
In-depth knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL including tuning.
Experience with Unix/Linux in a multi-domain environment including basic commands and shell scripting.
Backup and recovery using RMAN, traditional and datapump Export/Import.
Oracle performance and tuning skills including server configuration and tracing facilities.
Working knowledge in Oracle Enterprise Manager, RAC, Data Guard, and ASM.
Experience of working with multiple projects/tasks and the ability to prioritize on the fly.
Experience of supporting multiple teams within a business.
SQL Server and MySQL experience is a plus.


Writing and reading the writings of others is good for the head, heart and soul. And, it's also been proven to have a number of health benefits. Expressive writing has been linked with improved mood, well-being, lowered stress levels and depressive symptoms. It's also been known to help lower blood pressure and even reduce time spent in hospitalization. You don't even have to physically do the writing. Sharing your stories with others is an important form of communication as well.
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All individuals are welcome to read/recite and write poetry through assignments. Learn about different forms of rhyme schemeics of poetry.
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Ackerson. Robert was a teacher for 40 years; teaching elementary, regular and special education. He was a track coach at JFK High School for over 26 years. He also studied writing at Columbia University and has a Masters in Special Education.
Beginner's writing class including short stories and journals.
A wonderful book club focused on recent works of fiction and non-fiction.
Discussion on new and classic short stories.


A wedding gown is one of the most memorable purchases a bride will ever make. It is also often one of the most challenging decisions to make. Your wedding dress should make you feel beautiful and confident. It should also fit into the theme of the wedding and be comfortable enough to eat, dance and mingle in. With so many wedding gown choices out there, it can be difficult to find the right one, but we've got some great tips to help you choose your ideal dress!
Pinterest is full of thousands of beautiful wedding gowns. It can be a bit overwhelming at first, but it's a great place to start browsing your many options. The most important step in dress shopping is finding which shapes and styles you like the most, as well as dress details and fabrics. Once you research the endless possibilities on Pinterest, you'll have a better understanding of what styles you gravitate towards and can narrow down your choices while dress shopping. Having your Pinterest board on your phone will help your wedding dress stylist gain inspiration and help guide the search towards your dream gown.
While you may have one silhouette in mind, it's best to try on a few different styles during your first appointment. You could think you'll love a ballgown style but may find a new love for a more fitted style dress once you try it on. Pay close attention to how it fits your body and your favorite features. Some dress shapes accentuate certain body types better than others. Ask your consultant on the best options for you to ensure you'll love the fit. Also, you want to make sure your dress silhouette fits your wedding venue and theme.
You'll be wearing your gown for hours on your wedding day, so make sure it's comfortable enough to sit, stand, eat and dance in! Whether the dress is too tight or is made from an itchy fabric, an uncomfortable dress can take your focus away from your happiness on your big day.
Many brides take along a few close friends and family members to get their opinions while wedding dress shopping but remember that your opinion is the most important. It's helpful to get feedback on the dress style and silhouette, but at the end of the day, you should choose the dress that brings you happiness and makes you feel your best!
You are in the process of planning the most important celebration/party of your life. Like most engaged couples, you could probably use help in navigating through the numerous decisions that need to be made. Don't spend hours of your time searching for the information and vendors you need! Wedding411 is designed to be your main resource for local products and services, saving you time and putting everything you need at your fingertips. Take a look at our gowns and formal wear resource page for beautiful wedding gowns and accessories to find your perfect dress.
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package opennlp.tools.stemmer.snowball;

abstract class AbstractSnowballStemmer extends SnowballProgram {
    public abstract boolean stem();
}

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You may not know dermatologist Dr. Barbara Sturm by name, but if you've paid attention to skincare trends over the last few years, you definitely know her work. Based in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dr. Sturm is the mastermind behind the concept known as the Vampire Facial, a process in which a customized facial is created using plasma from a person's own blood. Praised for its anti-inflammatory capabilities, it took off in 2014 after Kim Kardashian West posted a selfie getting a similar treatment, and Dr. Sturm has been hard at work developing a line of products called Molecular Cosmetics ever since. The MC1, a topical own-blood cream that counts Hailey Baldwin as a fan, is Dr. Sturm's pièce de résistance, and it's groundbreaking both in how it's created and what it means for the future of non-invasive skincare. Here, Dr. Sturm tells The Zoe Report about the science behind blood creams and the best way to care for aging skin using natural remedies.
TZR: Can you explain the science behind MC1 and how it works?
Dr. Barbara Sturm: Described simply, I draw a relatively small amount of blood into a syringe. The syringe contains irregularly shaped, etched glass beads. The blood, when treated and incubated at the optimal temperature, mistakes the beads for a wound and begins to produce proteins such as interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) and growth factors. In one day, the blood forms 140 times the healing factor proteins contained in untreated blood. The blood is then processed in a high-speed centrifuge and the plasma with the proteins is separated from the red blood cells and used in treatment as well as the proprietary MC1 cream, which is handmade in our pharmacy.
TZR: What surprises people most about MC1?
BS: That the cream is white, not red! As mentioned, it is the plasma, not the red blood cells, that is separated and used after centrifuge.
TZR: Who is the ideal candidate for this product?
BS: The MC1 cream is highly anti-inflammatory and healing. So the ideal candidate is anyone who wants to keep the skin healthy and strong and in the best possible shape with defined pores and no signs of inflammation. And especially for anyone with damaged skin, whether from a skin disorder, sun, pollution exposure or inflammatory conditions like acne.
TZR: How long do results typically last and how often do your clients tend to return?
BS: Patients see an immediate result, and the long-term results are a total change in the quality of your skin matrix. The skin cream lasts on average one month. Fighting inflammation is a daily battle that requires some vigilance, so I think how quickly it works is a more apt question than how long results last. The inflammatory influences on our skin and bodies are everywhere, every day.
TZR: Around what age should people begin to pay serious attention to their skincare routine?
BS: Human beings need skincare from birth. Aging and inflammation begins when we are born, and some skin problems are cumulative. Certainly by toddler years, we are experiencing sun exposure. We should always be using anti-pollution protection.
TZR: What role does diet play in maintaining great skin without injectables?
BS: Diet plays a huge role in our skin health. Maintaining healthy skin requires an avoidance of inflammation triggers—they're the root cause of most skin disorders—including what we consume. Minimize fried foods, processed meats, alcohol, sugar and refined carbohydrates. Maximize anti-inflammatory foods like salmon, leafy green vegetables, bok choy, celery and fruits like blueberries, cherries, pineapple and strawberries.
TZR: Which skin concerns would people be surprised to know can be remedied naturally?
BS: The truth is most skin concerns can be remedied by avoiding and healing inflammation. Averting inflammation is the hard part, because it comes from every direction—pollution, sun exposure, diet, stress, harsh skincare ingredients and aggressive procedures like lasers and skin peels.


Republican appointees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have become the target of an ongoing campaign by Democrats to silence their voices and ability to administer the law.
Since Republicans took a majority at the NLRB, Democrats have been trying to manipulate ethics rules to pressure Republican members into recusing themselves from important cases before the board.
These unwarranted ethics charges have already done damage. Early in the Trump administration, the Democrats were able to torpedo a decision that would have restored the traditional joint employer standard because of ethics allegations. The Obama-era joint employer decision threatens to put countless franchise business owners and contractors out of business.
Thankfully, the NLRB is still attempting to address the regulatory uncertainty caused by the Obama-era joint employer standard. On September 14, the NLRB issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would essentially restore the joint employer standard to the traditional direct control standard.
But last week, the Democratic campaign to cast a cloud over the agency and block it from overturning Obama policies hit a snag. The NLRB's Designated Agency Ethics Officer cleared NLRB member William Emanuel to participate in the joint employer rulemaking.
"Particular matters involving parties" are only particular matters that involve a special party or parties. This typically involves a specific proceeding affecting the legal rights of the parties or an isolatable transaction or related set of transactions between identified parties. This would include a specific contract, grant, license, enforcement action, adjudication, or court case. It does not include matters of general applicability, such as rulemaking, policies, or standards. 5 CFR 2635.502(b).
Receiving the okay from the Designated Agency Ethics Officer is an important step forward. However, with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives it is expected that they will exercise their oversight authority in an attempt to delay or block the joint employer rulemaking. This is par for the course because Democrats have made clear that they do not want the NLRB to adjudicate or issue rules, they want to obstruct the Board.
Hopefully, in the next session of Congress, Republicans will defend the NLRB's right to administer the National Labor Relations Act and overturn Obama-era policies that harm worker opportunity and small business.


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Q: cross-site scripting filter blocking my attempt to save javascript variable to mysql db using python cgi script The main objective I have is to save a javascript variable to a mysql db using a python cgi script.  This is the contents of the js variable:

Costco
  <input style="float: right; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
  <input style="float: right; margin-right: 7px; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
  <input style="float: right; margin-right: 7px; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
  <input style="float: right; margin-right: 7px; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Cheese
        <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Milk
        <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Pretzels
        <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
        <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Walmart
  <input style="float: right; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
  <input style="float: right; margin-right: 7px; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
  <input style="float: right; margin-right: 7px; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
  <input style="float: right; margin-right: 7px; display: none; " type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Bread
      <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Bannanas
      <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Cereal
      <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

Tortillas
      <input style="float:right;" type="image" src="/images/next_level.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="newLevel(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px;" type="image" src="/images/b_add.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="addItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_edit.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="editItem(this)">
      <input style="float:right; margin-right: 7px" type="image" src="/images/b_drop.png" alt="Submit button" onclick="delItem(this)">

As you can see I am trying to save my shopping list to the db.  As I understand the cross-site scripting filter problem, the problem arises when you send js via the http post method and then the same code comes back via the http response.  Maybe I'm missunderstanding the problem because I don't see any js in this block of code, do you?
So I was hoping to write the contents of this js variable to a hidden input form element and submit the form:
   function saveList()
  {
     var list = $('ul').html();
     document.getElementById("html_passed").value = list;
     document.forms["editsForm"].submit();
  }

Here is the form definition:
<form name="editsForm" action="/cgi-bin/todo2.py" method="post">
  ...
  <input id="html_passed" type="hidden" name="html_passed">
  ...
</form>

Then read the value of this form element when the python cgi script (todo2.py) is executed:
form = cgi.FieldStorage()

if form.keys() != []:
  if 'html_passed' in form.keys():

Then place this block of code in a mysql db via MySQLdb.  However, when I try to read the form contents with form = cgi.FieldStorage() I get the following error in the webkit console:
 Refused to execute a JavaScript script. Source code of script found within request.

So, I'm in a bit of a jam.  I've found some info on cross-site scripting workarounds, but I don't know how to send a non-standard HTTP header in python or if it can even be done.  I see that it can be done in php with header("X-XSS-Protection: 0");.  But I'd rather not mess with that if there is some other way to workaround this problem.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

A: I decided to bone up on my javascript/jquery skills.  I discovered that it was indeed the onclicks that were causing the issue.  So as a workaround I removed them with before submitting the form:
  function rmOnClicks()
  {
    console.log('entered rmOnClicks()')
    $('li').children().each(function(index)
    {
      $(this).removeAttr("onclick");
      //alert($(this).text());
    });
  }

Then I added them back in when I recalled the data from the db with:
function addOnClicks()
  {
    console.log('entered rmOnClicks()')
    $('li').children().each(function(index)
    {
      var src = $(this).attr('src');

            if (src == "/images/b_drop.png")
      {
        $(this).removeAttr("onclick");
        $(this).attr('onclick','delItem(this)')
      }
      else if (src == "/images/b_edit.png")
      {
        $(this).removeAttr("onclick");
        $(this).attr('onclick','editItem(this)')
      }
      else if (src == "/images/b_add.png")
      {
        $(this).removeAttr("onclick");
        $(this).attr('onclick','addItem(this)')
      }
      else if (src == "/images/next_level.png")
      {
        $(this).removeAttr("onclick");
        $(this).attr('onclick','newLevel(this)')
      }

    });

    var list = $('ul').html();
    console.log(list);
}

It is a bit of a kludge, but I think it is pretty robust.  If you have other ideas I would still like to hear them.  Thanks.


Както знаете, лятото все повече приближава към своя край. Аз, както предполагам и повечето от вас, още не съм готова за есента. Ето защо използвам изнизващите се топли дни, за да понося някои от своите любими аутфити за последно.
Представям ви своя избор от вчера. Мисля, че се получи нежна, женствена и кокетна визия. Лично аз я обожавам!
As you know the summer is about to end soon. I am definitely not ready for the fall season yet (maybe just like the most of you). That`s why, I decided to wear one of my favorite outfits probably for last time this year.
I think this outfit is totally feminine, delicate and flirty.
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lovely look! I like the belt!
You look so pretty! Love the bag and the rest of the outfit!
This look is wonderful! Love the color and the necklace that you styled!
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This is a really chic look, I love dotted bag :).
You look amazing! I like your bag!
Lovely look!Great blog. What about following each other?
I love your blog and the gorgeous pink dress ! I just signed up as your latest follower - it would be great if we could follow each other!
Love the bag, very cute outfit too !
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I would be happy if you can check my blog, maybe you like it and we can follow each other?
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Изглеждаш страхотно! Чантата много ми харесва!
guauu lovely dress, you look pretty!
Love this outfit! I love how the silhouette is fitted, but it still remains super girly!


Visitors to the Great Sand Dunes Park and Preserve climb up the edge of the 30-square-mile dune field on Saturday, June 25, 2016.
The U.S. government on Tuesday delayed a decision on a contentious proposal to allow oil and gas drilling near Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado, saying it first wants to consult with the Navajo Nation, which owns land in the area.
The Bureau of Land Management had planned to sell drilling rights on 29 square miles of public land east of the park at a Sept. 6 auction, but Navajo officials requested a formal consultation, and the agency agreed.
The Colorado land under consideration for drilling is about 200 miles south of Denver and reaches to within a mile of the park's eastern boundary. The sand dunes are about 4½ miles west, but mountains stand between the potential drilling sites and the dunes.
The park says its dunes are the tallest in North America, some more than 700 feet high. The dunes cover 30 square miles.