"My friend BACHMAN has the merit of having discovered this pretty little species of Warbler, and to him I have the pleasure of acknowledging my obligations for the pair which you will find represented in the plate, accompanied with a figure of one of the most beautiful of our southern flowers, originally drawn by my friend's Sister, Miss MARTIN. I myself have never had the good fortune to meet with any individuals of this interesting Sylvia, respecting which little is as yet known, its discoverer having only procured a few specimens of both sexes, without being able to find a nest. The first obtained was found by him a few miles from Charleston, in South Carolina, in July 1833, while I was rambling over the crags of Labrador. According to my amiable friend, it was "a lively active bird, gliding among the branches of thick bushes, occasionally mounting on the wing and seizing insects in the air in the manner of a Flycatcher. It was an old female that had to all appearance just reared a brood of young." Shortly after, several were seen in the same neighbourhood; and we may still expect an account of its manners, migration, and breeding, although not yet discovered.
BACHMAN'S WARBLER, Sylvia Bachmanii, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. ii. p. 483.
Bill rather long, slightly bent towards the tip, subulato-conical, extremely acute, the edges sharp and inflected. Nostrils basal, lateral, elliptical, half-closed above by an arched membrane. The general form slender. Feet of ordinary length; tarsus slender, compressed, anteriorly scutellate, sharp behind; toes free, the hind toe strong, the two lateral nearly equal, the middle one much longer; claws slender, arched, compressed, acute.
Plumage soft and blended, slightly glossed. Wings of moderate length, the first four quills nearly equal, the second longest; the second, third, and fourth slightly cut out on the outer edge towards the end; the secondaries long and rounded. Tail of ordinary length, slightly emarginate.
Bill dusky brown above, light blue beneath. Iris dark brown. Feet umber. The general colour of the upper parts is brownish-olive, the rump yellowish-green, the feathers of the crown brownish-black in the centre; the forehead, a line over the eye, the cheeks, the chin, the sides of the neck, the flexure of the wing, lower wing-coverts, and breast, yellow; the sides greenish-grey, the lower tail-coverts white. On the fore part of the neck is a large patch of black, enlarging beneath. Quills and tail wood-brown, narrowly margined with whitish; a large white spot on the inner web of each of the tail-feathers, excepting the two middle ones.
Length 4 1/12 inches, extent of wings 6 1/4; bill along the ridge (5 1/2)/12, along the edge (7 1/2)/12; tarsus (8 1/2)/12.
The female is considerably smaller than the male, and differs only in having the tints fainter, the forehead yellowish-green, and the fore-neck dusky.
GORDONIA PUBESCENS, Willd. Sp. Pl., vol. iii. p. 841. Pursch, Fl. Amer. Sept., vol. ii. p. 451.--MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA, Linn.--MALVACEAE, Juss.
This beautiful tree, which grows in Georgia, seldom attains a height of more than fifteen feet. Its leaves are obovato-lanceolate, deep green, downy beneath, and its large white flowers, with their numerous yellow anthers, have a very beautiful appearance."


Country diva commands crowd at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
throttle and never looked back.
Yearwood as a recording artist and Richey as a songwriter.
friends pool their talents, stand back.
humor and charisma these women exude.
gospel number "You Don't Have to Move That Mountain."
exactly where they'd been taken.


Lisa Flowers, MD, specializes in the treatment of women with abnormal pap tests, HPV-related disease, and pre-cancerous gynecologic conditions. Dr. Flowers has developed management guidelines and classification for cervical disease and lower genital tract diseases.
Dr. Flowers joined the faculty of the Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics in 1999. She is active on many national and state committees aimed at improving the quality and delivery of care and service to patients with cervical and breast disease, including work with the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the American Cancer Society, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's National Hispanic/Latina Advisory Council. Dr. Flowers is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the American Soceity for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the National Medical Association, and the National Hispanic Medical Association. She is also the medical director for Dia de la Mujer Latina, a national organization focused on improving the health care of Latinos.
Dr. Lisa Flowers received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Magee-Women's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 1996 and a partial fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1999. Dr. Flowers is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Flowers has received many awards and honors for her outstanding teaching and community building abilities. Her national and regional awards include the Latino Health Excellence Award from the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia, the Health Trailblazer Award from the Center for Black Women's Wellness, the Women in Government's Presidential Leadership Award for Medicine, and a National Faculty Award from the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. At Emory, she has received the Unsung Heroine Award from the Center of Women and the Dean's Faculty Teaching Award from the School of Medicine, as well as numerous teaching and service awards from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Dr. Flower's research interests include treatment for HPV-related disease, HPV and cervical cancer educational programs, and ovarian cancer surveillance for women with breast cancer susceptibility genes.


text:
MPs call for an end to fast fashion with 1p tax
A new report has found that implementing a 1p tax on clothing items could reduce the fast fashion movement across the UK.
The report, commissioned by the Environmental Audit Committee, recommends that the clothing brands and retailers should pay a 1p tax on every garment they sell. It estimates that this could raise over £35 million in a year to improve textile reuse and recycling in the UK.
Mary Creagh, MP and Environmental Audit Committee Chair, said: "Fashion shouldn't cost the earth. Our insatiable appetite for clothes comes with a huge social and environmental price tag: carbon emissions, water use, chemical and plastic pollution are all destroying our environment."
The report also recommends taxation should be reformed to reward companies that offer clothing repairs and reduce the environmental footprint of their products.
A recent report by the Environmental Audit Committee found that six UK fashion retailers were significantly failing to reduce their environmental impact. ASOS and Marks and Spencer were some of the most engaged with sustainability, with brands like Boohoo and Missguided falling to the bottom of the pack.
In the UK, around 300,000 tonnes of clothing ends up in household bins every year with around 80 per cent of this incinerated and 20 per cent sent to landfill.
Mary Creagh added: "In the UK we buy more clothes per person than any other country in Europe. 'Fast fashion' means we overconsume and under use clothes. As a result, we get rid of over a million tonnes of clothes, with £140m worth going to landfill, every year."
The report also calling for an end to the exploitation of labour. They recommend vital changes to the Modern Slavery Act and Companies Act to increase transparency and require large fashion brands and retailers to perform due diligence checks across their supply chains to ensure their products are produced without forced or child labour.
Despite the commitment shown by MPs to combat fast fashion, many environmentalists have called for a more appropriate tax of £1 per garment.
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Q: Can't access to middle table in LINQ with entity framework? I'm having trouble doing a query in LINQ. It's a very simple one in SQL.
Here are my tables:

Here is the query I want to convert to LINQ:
SELECT * FROM Recipe WHERE IDRecipe IN (
                    SELECT IDRecipe FROM RecipeTag
                        INNER JOIN Tag ON Tag.IDTag = RecipeTag.IDTag
                    WHERE Name LIKE '%{0}%')

Here is what I tried, but the problem is that strangely, the table RecipeTag doesn't exist in the context. It's seems to be in the Recipe but when I do db.Recipes.RecipeTag it doesn't exist...
var recipeTag = from rt in db.RecipeTag
                join tg in db.Tags on rt.IDTag equals tg.IDTag
                where tg.Name.Contains(str)
                select rt.IDRecipe;

IEnumerable<Recipe> recipesTemp3 = (from recipe in db.Recipes
                                    where recipeTag.Contains(recipe.IDRecipe)
                                    select recipe).ToList();

I'm totaly new to LINQ so sorry if it's a very basic question but I can't find anywhere answers for this!
Thanks

A: LINQ turns many-to-many relationships into collection properties on each outer table.
You don't need the middle table at all.
Instead,
from recipe in db.Recipes
where recipe.RecipeTags.Any(t => t.Name.Contains(str))
select recipe

Or, more simply:
from tag in db.RecipeTags
where tag.Name.Contains(str)
from recipe in tag.Recipes
select recipe

A: var recipes = db.Recipes.Where(r=>r.RecipeTag.Any(t=>t.Tag.Name.Contains("whatever")).ToList();

A: If I understand correctly you want:
var recipeTags = db.RecipeTags.Where(p => p.Tag.Name.Contains(str)).Select(p => p.Recipe).ToList();

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<?php

namespace Acme\HelloBundle\Entity;

use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM;

/**
 * Account
 *
 * @ORM\Table(name="account")
 * @ORM\Entity
 */
class Account
{
    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="first_name", type="string", length=255, nullable=false)
     */
    private $firstName;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="last_name", type="string", length=255, nullable=false)
     */
    private $lastName;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="middle_name", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $middleName;

    /**
     * @var \DateTime
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="birthdate", type="date", nullable=false)
     */
    private $birthdate;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="password", type="string", length=255, nullable=false)
     */
    private $password;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="present_address_line_1", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $presentAddressLine1;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="present_address_line_2", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $presentAddressLine2;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="present_state_province", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $presentStateProvince;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="present_city", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $presentCity;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="present_country", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $presentCountry;

    /**
     * @var boolean
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="is_same_address", type="boolean", nullable=true)
     */
    private $isSameAddress;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="permanent_address_line_1", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $permanentAddressLine1;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="permanent_address_line_2", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $permanentAddressLine2;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="permanent_state_province", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $permanentStateProvince;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="permanent_city", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $permanentCity;

    /**
     * @var string
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="permanent_country", type="string", length=255, nullable=true)
     */
    private $permanentCountry;

    /**
     * @var \DateTime
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="create_timestamp", type="datetime", nullable=true)
     */
    private $createTimestamp;

    /**
     * @var \DateTime
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="update_timestamp", type="datetime", nullable=true)
     */
    private $updateTimestamp;

    /**
     * @var integer
     *
     * @ORM\Column(name="account_ID", type="integer")
     * @ORM\Id
     * @ORM\GeneratedValue(strategy="IDENTITY")
     */
    private $accountId;

    /**
     * @var \Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection
     *
     * @ORM\ManyToMany(targetEntity="Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Project", inversedBy="account")
     * @ORM\JoinTable(name="proponent",
     *   joinColumns={
     *     @ORM\JoinColumn(name="account_ID", referencedColumnName="account_ID")
     *   },
     *   inverseJoinColumns={
     *     @ORM\JoinColumn(name="project_ID", referencedColumnName="project_ID")
     *   }
     * )
     */
    private $project;

    /**
     * @var \Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection
     *
     * @ORM\ManyToMany(targetEntity="Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Grant", inversedBy="account")
     * @ORM\JoinTable(name="funder",
     *   joinColumns={
     *     @ORM\JoinColumn(name="account_ID", referencedColumnName="account_ID")
     *   },
     *   inverseJoinColumns={
     *     @ORM\JoinColumn(name="grant_ID", referencedColumnName="grant_ID")
     *   }
     * )
     */
    private $grant;

    /**
     * Constructor
     */
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->project = new \Doctrine\Common\Collections\ArrayCollection();
        $this->grant = new \Doctrine\Common\Collections\ArrayCollection();
    }

    /**
     * Set firstName
     *
     * @param string $firstName
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setFirstName($firstName)
    {
        $this->firstName = $firstName;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get firstName
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getFirstName()
    {
        return $this->firstName;
    }

    /**
     * Set lastName
     *
     * @param string $lastName
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setLastName($lastName)
    {
        $this->lastName = $lastName;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get lastName
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getLastName()
    {
        return $this->lastName;
    }

    /**
     * Set middleName
     *
     * @param string $middleName
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setMiddleName($middleName)
    {
        $this->middleName = $middleName;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get middleName
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getMiddleName()
    {
        return $this->middleName;
    }

    /**
     * Set birthdate
     *
     * @param \DateTime $birthdate
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setBirthdate($birthdate)
    {
        $this->birthdate = $birthdate;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get birthdate
     *
     * @return \DateTime
     */
    public function getBirthdate()
    {
        return $this->birthdate;
    }

    /**
     * Set password
     *
     * @param string $password
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPassword($password)
    {
        $this->password = $password;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get password
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPassword()
    {
        return $this->password;
    }

    /**
     * Set presentAddressLine1
     *
     * @param string $presentAddressLine1
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPresentAddressLine1($presentAddressLine1)
    {
        $this->presentAddressLine1 = $presentAddressLine1;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get presentAddressLine1
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPresentAddressLine1()
    {
        return $this->presentAddressLine1;
    }

    /**
     * Set presentAddressLine2
     *
     * @param string $presentAddressLine2
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPresentAddressLine2($presentAddressLine2)
    {
        $this->presentAddressLine2 = $presentAddressLine2;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get presentAddressLine2
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPresentAddressLine2()
    {
        return $this->presentAddressLine2;
    }

    /**
     * Set presentStateProvince
     *
     * @param string $presentStateProvince
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPresentStateProvince($presentStateProvince)
    {
        $this->presentStateProvince = $presentStateProvince;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get presentStateProvince
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPresentStateProvince()
    {
        return $this->presentStateProvince;
    }

    /**
     * Set presentCity
     *
     * @param string $presentCity
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPresentCity($presentCity)
    {
        $this->presentCity = $presentCity;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get presentCity
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPresentCity()
    {
        return $this->presentCity;
    }

    /**
     * Set presentCountry
     *
     * @param string $presentCountry
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPresentCountry($presentCountry)
    {
        $this->presentCountry = $presentCountry;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get presentCountry
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPresentCountry()
    {
        return $this->presentCountry;
    }

    /**
     * Set isSameAddress
     *
     * @param boolean $isSameAddress
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setIsSameAddress($isSameAddress)
    {
        $this->isSameAddress = $isSameAddress;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get isSameAddress
     *
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function getIsSameAddress()
    {
        return $this->isSameAddress;
    }

    /**
     * Set permanentAddressLine1
     *
     * @param string $permanentAddressLine1
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPermanentAddressLine1($permanentAddressLine1)
    {
        $this->permanentAddressLine1 = $permanentAddressLine1;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get permanentAddressLine1
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPermanentAddressLine1()
    {
        return $this->permanentAddressLine1;
    }

    /**
     * Set permanentAddressLine2
     *
     * @param string $permanentAddressLine2
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPermanentAddressLine2($permanentAddressLine2)
    {
        $this->permanentAddressLine2 = $permanentAddressLine2;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get permanentAddressLine2
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPermanentAddressLine2()
    {
        return $this->permanentAddressLine2;
    }

    /**
     * Set permanentStateProvince
     *
     * @param string $permanentStateProvince
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPermanentStateProvince($permanentStateProvince)
    {
        $this->permanentStateProvince = $permanentStateProvince;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get permanentStateProvince
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPermanentStateProvince()
    {
        return $this->permanentStateProvince;
    }

    /**
     * Set permanentCity
     *
     * @param string $permanentCity
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPermanentCity($permanentCity)
    {
        $this->permanentCity = $permanentCity;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get permanentCity
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPermanentCity()
    {
        return $this->permanentCity;
    }

    /**
     * Set permanentCountry
     *
     * @param string $permanentCountry
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setPermanentCountry($permanentCountry)
    {
        $this->permanentCountry = $permanentCountry;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get permanentCountry
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPermanentCountry()
    {
        return $this->permanentCountry;
    }

    /**
     * Set createTimestamp
     *
     * @param \DateTime $createTimestamp
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setCreateTimestamp($createTimestamp)
    {
        $this->createTimestamp = $createTimestamp;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get createTimestamp
     *
     * @return \DateTime
     */
    public function getCreateTimestamp()
    {
        return $this->createTimestamp;
    }

    /**
     * Set updateTimestamp
     *
     * @param \DateTime $updateTimestamp
     * @return Account
     */
    public function setUpdateTimestamp($updateTimestamp)
    {
        $this->updateTimestamp = $updateTimestamp;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Get updateTimestamp
     *
     * @return \DateTime
     */
    public function getUpdateTimestamp()
    {
        return $this->updateTimestamp;
    }

    /**
     * Get accountId
     *
     * @return integer
     */
    public function getAccountId()
    {
        return $this->accountId;
    }

    /**
     * Add project
     *
     * @param \Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Project $project
     * @return Account
     */
    public function addProject(\Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Project $project)
    {
        $this->project[] = $project;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Remove project
     *
     * @param \Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Project $project
     */
    public function removeProject(\Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Project $project)
    {
        $this->project->removeElement($project);
    }

    /**
     * Get project
     *
     * @return \Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection
     */
    public function getProject()
    {
        return $this->project;
    }

    /**
     * Add grant
     *
     * @param \Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Grant $grant
     * @return Account
     */
    public function addGrant(\Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Grant $grant)
    {
        $this->grant[] = $grant;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Remove grant
     *
     * @param \Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Grant $grant
     */
    public function removeGrant(\Acme\HelloBundle\Entity\Grant $grant)
    {
        $this->grant->removeElement($grant);
    }

    /**
     * Get grant
     *
     * @return \Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection
     */
    public function getGrant()
    {
        return $this->grant;
    }
}

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Das Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle im US-Bundesstaat Washington ist eine Kunstschule, die das Studium in den Fächern Tanz, Theater, Musik, Performance, Design und freie Kunst anbietet.

Geschichte
Das Cornish College of the Arts wurde 1914 als Cornish School von der Pianistin und Gesangslehrerin Nellie Cornish  gegründet, die von dem pädagogischen Konzept Maria Montessoris (1870–1952) beeinflusst war. Cornish leitete das Institut bis 1944 und baute es zur größten Musikschule im Nordwesten der USA aus. Ursprünglich war die Schule nur für Kinder gedacht. Heute ermöglicht das College in den angebotenen Fächern den Abschluss des Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Das älteste Gebäude des Colleges, die Kerry Hall von 1921, befindet sich im Stadtteil Capitol Hill. Das Hauptgebäude befindet sich im  Stadtteil Denny Regrade in dem 1928 von den Architekten Henry Bittman und Harold Adams entworfenen William Volker Building. Beide Gebäude sind in das National Register of Historic Places eingetragen.

Persönlichkeiten
Zu den berühmten Lehrern gehörten der Maler Mark Tobey (1890–1976), die Begründerin des Modernen Tanzes Martha Graham (1884–1991) und der Komponist und Maler John Cage (1912–1992). Gary Peacock, der amerikanische Jazz-Bassist unterrichtete zwischen 1976 und 1983 Musiktheorie. Der legendäre Tänzer und Choreograf Merce Cunningham studierte am Cornish College Ende der 1930er Jahre. Der US-amerikanisch-kanadische Filmschauspieler Brendan Fraser machte hier seinen Abschluss. Bekannte Künstler wie Imogen Cunningham, Lou Harrison, Meredith Monk, Mark Morris und Bill Frisell waren am Cornish artist in residence.

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Hochschule in Washington
Kunsthochschule in den Vereinigten Staaten
Bauwerk in Seattle
Denkmal im National Register of Historic Places (Washington)
Private Hochschule in den Vereinigten Staaten
Gegründet 1914
Bildung in Seattle

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text:
Eliza Minnick, Grey's Anatomy
Show: Grey's Anatomy
TV: Broadcast / Network: ABC
Current LI: Female
Eliza Minnick (Marika Dominczyk)
Dr. Eliza Minnick was introduced in episode 13×07 as a consultant hired by Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to revamp their surgical residency program. Eliza butted heads with other attendings at the hospital, who all conspired to work against her and shut her out of surgeries.
Eliza flirted with Arizona, who was initially cold towards her. She came out to Arizona in 13×09 ("I like girls. I mean. I feel like you can't tell, or something, that I like women, that I'm flirting with you, you're not getting it and I'm really good at this, I have game"). Arizona admitted that she was interested, and eventually agreed to having drinks.
At the hospital, Arizona joined the resistance against Eliza's policies, and the two continued to disagree and argue but eventually bonded over a case. They continued to pretend they didn't get along in public, until Arizona told her she didn't want to pretend anymore, and Eliza kissed her (episode 13×14). They had short scenes together over the following episodes as they started dating and after Arizona admitted she couldn't stop thinking about her, an on screen sex scene episode 13×22 (they woke up together the following episode)
In the season finale, Bailey fired Dr Minnick for clinging to procedures and protocols too much. The show has been renewed for season 14, but no announcement has been made on whether Marika Dominczyk comes back in the 2017-2018 season. In an interview with TVLine, Dominczyk said she hoped Eliza would stick around: "I don't know if she's going to stick around, but it's been super fun playing her."
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Insa Tietjen (* 1979 in Niedersachsen) ist eine deutsche Politikerin (Die Linke).

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Tietjen ist als Lehrerin tätig. Sie trat 2019 in Die Linke ein. Bei der Wahl zur Hamburger Bürgerschaft 2020 erhielt sie ein Wahlkreismandat im Wahlkreis Stellingen – Eimsbüttel-West.

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Mitglied der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft
Politiker (20. Jahrhundert)
Die-Linke-Mitglied
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Politiker (21. Jahrhundert)
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Sonic Foundry, Inc. provides enterprise solutions and services for the Web communications market in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It offers Mediasite Video Platform, an on-premises solution to publish, stream, manage, search, and analyze videos; and Mediasite Video Cloud, a solution, which provides hosting and management of content. The company also provides Mediasite Capture Solutions comprising My Mediasite that makes a snap for instructors, employees, and students to create videos, screencasts, and slideshows from their computers or mobile devices; Mediasite RL Recorders that are a series of built-in room appliances for use in recording video and content; Mediasite RL Mini, which builds/expands an automated lecture capture programs in community colleges, vocational-tech schools, small departments, and K12 classrooms; Mediasite Catch, a video capture solution to extend video capture to various classrooms on campus; Mediasite ML Recorders, a video producer with portable recording solutions to capture and stream broadcast-quality video; and Mediasite Join that automatically records video and Web conferences. In addition, it provides Mediasite Events, which offers live and on-demand Webcasting for conferences, hybrid events, and high-profile broadcasts; Mediasite Services comprising advanced integration, installation, training, and monitoring services; and Mediasite Customer care that provides software upgrades and updates, technical support assistance, hardware warranty extension, Mediasite Recorder replacement, and access to the Mediasite Customer care Portal and Mediasite Community. The company markets its products to educational institutions, corporations, health organizations, and government entities through reseller networks, direct sales, and partnerships with system integrators. Sonic Foundry, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The Wasteland Comes to Life in Fallout 76 Live Action Trailer
Bethesda Game Studios has given a sneak peek of all the bombs and bullets one could hope for in the new Fallout RPG with the Fallout 76 live action trailer. Set to the Beach Boys' "Wouldn't It Be Nice," it creates a stunning contrast with all the monsters, mutants, and nuclear bombs players will encounter when the game drops on November 14. You can check out the trailer in the post below!
Reclamation Day, 2102. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers – chosen from the nation's best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America. Play solo or band together as you explore, quest, build and triumph against the wasteland's greatest threats.
Multiplayer finally comes to the epic open-world RPGs of Bethesda Game Studios. Create your character with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system and forge your own path in a new and untamed wasteland with hundreds of locations. Whether you journey alone or with friends, a new and unique Fallout adventure awaits.
All-new graphics, lighting and landscape technology brings to life six distinct West Virginia regions. From the forests of Appalachia to the noxious crimson expanses of the Cranberry Bog, each region offers its own risks and rewards. Post-nuclear America has never looked so beautiful!
Use the all-new Construction and Assembly Mobile Platform (C.A.M.P.) to build and craft anywhere in the world. Your C.A.M.P. will provide much-needed shelter, supplies and safety. You can even set up shop to trade goods with other survivors. But beware, not everyone will be quite so neighborly.
Go it alone or with fellow survivors to unlock access to the ultimate weapon – Nuclear Missiles. This destruction also creates a high-level zone with rare and valuable resources. Do you protect or unleash the power of the atom? The choice is yours.
Fallout 76 storms onto gaming consoles on November 14.
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The sources that Basra light oil exports are expected to be increased to 2.238 million b/d in comparison to the figures of the previous months that reached to 2.207 b/d.
3.171 million b/d in April, 2017.
Iraqi heavy oil exports will reach to 833.000 b/d in comparison to 806.000 before one month.
Last March, Iraq exported 3.013 million b/d of Basra crude oil.
Earlier, Iraqi Oil Ministry announced that February, 2017 oil exports reached to 3.269, including the Kurdish region, while January, 2017 exports reached to 3.320 million b/d.
The average selling price reached to 48.6 dollars per barrel in January, 2017, while the prices in February reached to 49.3 dollars per barrel, the sources added.
Iraqi oil minister Jabbar al-Li'aibi disclosed last week in Houston, USA, that Iraq is planning to produce 5 million b/d during the second half of this year.


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require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/xml_file'
require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/yaml_file'
require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/csv_file'
require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/literal'
require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/premis_event_type'
require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/rdf_uri'
require 'hyrax/ingest/fetcher/date_time'
require 'hyrax/ingest/errors'

module Hyrax
  module Ingest
    module Fetcher
      class << self
        # @return Set The set of all fetcher classes.
        def all_classes
          @all_classes ||= Set.new.tap do |all_classes|
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::XMLFile
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::YAMLFile
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::CSVFile
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::Literal
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::PremisEventType
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::RdfUri
            all_classes << Hyrax::Ingest::Fetcher::DateTime
          end
        end

        # @param [string] options The key is the fetcher class name
        #   and the value is the hash of options to pass to the constructor of the fetcher
        #   class.
        # @return An instance of the fetcher class.
        def factory(class_name, options={})
          options ||= {}
          find_class_by_name(class_name).new(options)
        end

        # @param [String] class_name The stringified class name, with our
        #   without namespaces.
        # @raise [Hyrax::Ingest::Errors::UnknownFetcherClass] When there is no
        #   corresponding fetcher class for the given value of the `class_name`
        #   param.
        # @raise [Hyrax::Ingest::Errors::UnknownfetcherClass] When the value of
        #   `class_name` param is insufficient in determining a fetcher class.
        # @return [Class] The appropriate fetcher class.
        def find_class_by_name(class_name)
          found_classes = all_classes.select do |class_const|
            (class_const.to_s == class_name) || (class_const.to_s =~ /::#{class_name}/)
          end
          raise Hyrax::Ingest::Errors::UnknownFetcherClass.new(class_name, all_classes) if found_classes.count == 0
          raise Hyrax::Ingest::Errors::AmbiguousFetcherClass.new(class_name, found_classes) if found_classes.count > 1
          found_classes.first
        end
      end
    end
  end
end


It is related by the two Imams of the scholars of hadeeth, Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismael ibn Ibraheem ibn al-Mugheera ibn Bardizbah al-Bukhari and Abu-l-Husain Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj ibn Muslim al-Qushairee an-Naisaboree, in their two Saheehs, which are the soundest of compiled books (i.e., the most truthful books after the Book of Allah, since the Qur'an is not compiled).
The prophet's saying 'the rewards for deeds depend upon the intention' implies restriction in judging any deed done by anyone, except on the basis of one's intention. Base on this phrase, the intention behind any deed may make it valid, invalid, and acceptable or rejected and result in the doer being rewarded or punished.
What is Intention? Literarily, it is the determination and will to follow a course of action. Technically, according to the scholars of shariah, intention may have one or two senses. Firstly, the distinction between one act of worship and another, as specifying the fasting of Ramadan or another type of fasting. It is also different acts of worship and other undertaken habitually, such as ritual bathing. Secondly, clarifying the aim in which other work is based, showing whether it is meant for the sake of Allah and others.
It is the expression of what is determined in one's mind.
Sahl bin Abdullah said, "Nothing is more difficult for human nature than being sincere because it has no share in it.
Yusuf bin Al-Hussein Ar-Razy said, "Sincerity is the most precious thing in this life. I am used to striving hard to rid my heart of boastfulness, but unfortunately it appears as if it were planted in it in different colours.


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How do you publish independently?
Publishing independently means that you take care of the process yourself, either directly or through hiring professionals. It is different from self-publishing (though really it's just semantics) in that self-publishing is viewed often as an amateur type of approach, where the quality of the book is not comparable to that of mainstream, traditionally published books.
A few publishers will consider writers with no agents, but the typical submission route sees an agent pitching your work to publishers.
Agents are experts in the book business. They consider hundreds of books a day, choose a few promising clients a year and try to pitch their work to publishers. If you did get an agent you found your best bookish friend!
What do agents do?They select authors as clients and try to get them good deals with publishers. They are paid when the writer is paid. Never give money to anyone to read your work! A serious agent would never ask for money.
To get an agent you have to write a query letter (see my old post on how to do that). In fact, on average, you have to write about 100 queries to find an agent and that is only if your book is prime stuff. An alternative is to take part in "pitching competitions" like PitMad on twitter or attending a writers' pitch conference.
Publishers and agents have a ton of experience.They will guarantee that your book is the best it can be. Also they can offer you the best distribution at no cost (out of pocket at least). There will be (almost) no typos, the cover and format will be impeccable, they will distribute your book in bookstores countrywide and it will have the best title ever. So, if you have the time and will to pursue this route, go for it!


Grab your drink shaker from the cabinet pour in equal parts of Indian River Select Brand Orange Juice and Indian River Select Brand Cranberry Juice, then add nectar.
Shake it up then pour your drink over ice in a Tumbler glass then mix in the grenadine.
Place a slice of pineapple wedge on the side of the glass and serve.
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It's so refreshing I am a OJ fanatic.
Mmmm, sounds right up my alley!!
This drink sounds so yummy. I need to make this like right now.
Going to save this for our summer parties!
Awesome fruit combinations! With all these juices, there's no doubt that this is a healthy drink indeed. And quite refreshing too. Perfect for the coming days! Thanks for the recipe!
Sounds Yummy, me and the kids often do this at home and use different colorants so the drinks look even cooler hehe!
Sounds like a refreshing drink! I must try this!
Wow. This is right up my ally. I will have to try this. Sounds great!
This sounds delicious! It sounds perfect for a beach day.
This sounds lovely – and as it's non-alcoholic I can share it with the kids!
This sounds so delicious and would be amazing on this hot Georgia day. I'll have to try your recipe as I don't drink alcoholic beverages.
This will be perfect for summer! It gets so hot and a nice refreshing drink is always welcome.
On a side note, there's no "s" in quenching. You don't "squench" your thirst. You "quench" it.


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Peugeot signs 50/50 merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
By Jonathan Musk / 1 year ago / News / No Comments
The world's 4th largest car company by volume has been created today, following a 50/50 merger agreement being signed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA.
Carlos Tavares, chairman of the Managing Board of Groupe PSA and Mike Manley, chief executive officer of FCA
The companies said the merger will strengthen the approach to the new era of sustainable mobility, where economies of scale are an essential ingredient in making this move both possible and profitable.
The merger will also see the formation of the 3rd largest automotive OEM by revenue. Based on 2018 figures, the combined company will have annual unit sales of 8.7 million vehicles, with revenues of nearly €170bn, recurring operating profit of over €11bn and an operating profit margin of 6.6%.
The combined company says its strength will come from FCA's popularity in North America where its American brands fare well, including Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram Trucks – a region Peugeot famously pulled out of in 1991 – while Group PSA's European successes will be capitalised upon. The new Group will have much greater geographic balance with 46% of revenues derived from Europe and 43% from North America.
The major brands included in the merger are Fiat, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Alfa Romeo from FCA, while Groupe PSA includes Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Vauxhall/Opel. The merger additionally includes commercial vehicles.
Vehicle platforms, engine families and new technologies will be shared between the brands, enabling the business to enhance its purchasing performance. More than two-thirds of run rate volumes will be concentrated on 2 platforms, with approximately 3 million cars per year on each of the small platform and the compact/mid-size platform, the company said.
These technology, product and platform-related savings are expected to account for approximately 40% of the total €3.7bn in annual run-rate synergies, while purchasing – benefiting principally from scale and best price alignment – will represent a further estimated 40% of the synergies. Other areas, including marketing, IT, G&A and logistics, will account for the remaining 20%. It is projected that the estimated synergies will be net cash flow positive from year 1 and that approximately 80% of the synergies will be achieved by year 4. The total one-time cost of achieving the synergies is estimated at €2.8bn.
Synergy estimates are not based on any plant closures resulting from the transaction, the combined company said, although there were no further comments on possible job losses as the merger will undoubtedly include a doubling up of resources in various areas across the business.
Carlos Tavares will be chief executive officer for an initial term of five years and will also be a member of the Board, which will be formed of five persons nominated by FCA and a further five by Groupe PSA.
The new group's Dutch-domiciled parent company will be listed on Euronext (Paris), the Borsa Italiana (Milan) and the New York Stock Exchange and will benefit from its strong presence in France, Italy and the US.
Completion of the proposed combination is expected to take place in 12-15 months, subject to customary closing conditions.
Carlos Tavares, chairman of the Managing Board of Groupe PSA, said: "Our merger is a huge opportunity to take a stronger position in the auto industry as we seek to master the transition to a world of clean, safe and sustainable mobility and to provide our customers with world-class products, technology and services. I have every confidence that with their immense talent and their collaborative mindset, our teams will succeed in delivering maximized performance with vigor and enthusiasm."
Mike Manley, chief executive officer of FCA, added: "This is a union of two companies with incredible brands and a skilled and dedicated workforce. Both have faced the toughest of times and have emerged as agile, smart, formidable competitors. Our people share a common trait – they see challenges as opportunities to be embraced and the path to making us better at what we do."
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Jonathan turned to motoring journalism in 2013 having founded, edited and produced Autovolt - one of the UK's leading electric car publications. He has also written and produced books on both Ferrari and Hispano-Suiza, while working as an international graphic designer for the past 15 years. As the automotive industry moves towards electrification, Jonathan brings a near-unrivalled knowledge of EVs and hybrids to Fleet World Group.
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Early work on self-driving vehicles to bring 'considerable economic benefits' to UK posted on 15 January, 2021
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Food pantry gets national support to continue fighting food insecurity in Iowa's Latino communities
Iowa Public Radio | By Kassidy Arena
Published October 8, 2021 at 5:59 PM CDT
Kassidy Arena
Zuli Garcia, founder of Knock and Drop Iowa, makes sure the food is organized for the walk through pantry on Thursday. The walk-through food pantry with food trucks outside celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and Garcia's nonprofit being awarded a national grant to continue its efforts in feeding Iowa's Latinos.
People speaking Spanish lined up outside Knock and Drop Iowa's food pantry entrance. Food trucks organized themselves outside.
Knock and Drop Iowa planned the walk-through food pantry to celebrate Latino Heritage Month, but also to celebrate an unexpected event.
The nonprofit garnered national support to continue bringing food to Iowa's Latino communities with a $25,000 grant from the Hispanic Federation based in New York. Garcia said she didn't expect a 2020 project that started in her garage to get national attention. The New York nonprofit implied to Garcia that this is just the beginning.
"It's kind of scary, to be honest with you, but kind of exciting to finally get the assistance and the help we need for our community here," she said.
Knock and Drop Iowa started out as a free food and delivery service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to combat food insecurity within Iowa's Latino communities. It has since grown into a semi-weekly food pantry and will continue to expand with the newly available funding.
Founder Zuli Garcia directed people to stand in line at the walk-through food pantry. The line wrapped around the building.
The all-volunteer organization provides culturally-specific foods and also places a large emphasis on providing fresh fruits and vegetables.
"If you love our food, what makes you think we don't love our food? And just because you were raised on maybe a can of soup or boxed mashed potatoes, what makes you think that's what we were raised on? So we need to think outside the box and understand that other cultures are different," Garcia said.
Garcia grew up in California in a single-parent household where a big meal wasn't always a guarantee. Her father came from El Salvador where his family lived with similar conditions. Garcia said she uses those experiences and stories as "fuel" to keep her going. Knock and Drop Iowa also expanded its services to include COVID-19 vaccine outreach as well as food providers.
"I really thought it was just going to be a project of maybe six months, right? Because of the pandemic. I didn't think that it was going to last this long. But then, even now when the pandemic is gone, and ends up leaving, hopefully soon, I think that this is needed. This is something that's a huge need," she said.
Knock and Drop Iowa said it has served more than 18,000 families all across the state. Since they don't require specific documentation of U.S. citizenship, Garcia said they have uncovered a group of people who may be overlooked by other food pantries.
According to a study by Feeding America, Latino households were nearly twice as likely to experience food insecurity as non-Hispanic or non-Latino households.
"At the end of the day, it comes down to giving you food," she said. She recalled a time when a woman walked into the pantry without documentation, fearing they would report her if she couldn't show her immigration status. Garcia said the woman's situation made her cry. She pulled a volunteer to the side and made sure the woman drove away with food in her car.
Armando Aguilar, 17, started volunteering with Knock and Drop Iowa as a service hour requirement. But after seeing the impact he was making on his community, he decided to stay well past his requirement.
"At the beginning, I was forced. But, you know, I started liking it. And so it came from my heart to come here and to help people," he admitted. "I'm really happy that we're growing because we're helping more people we're able to give more to the community that actually need it."
Aguilar said he sees Knock and Drop Iowa as a way to show underserved Latino communities in Iowa that people care about them. He said it's humbling to see people struggle to find food, when he has been fortunate enough to never have to consider when the next meal will appear on his table.
Garcia said she wants to challenge all Iowans to pay attention to the needs of underserved communities in the state.
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ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad resumed today hearing of the assets case against former finance minister Ishaq Dar for allegedly accumulating assets beyond known sources of income.
Judge Muhammad Bashir recorded the testimony of witness Abdul Rehman Gondal against the PML-N leader.
The witness, a bank employee, informed the court about the money transacted into the former finance minister's account on different occasions. After completion of his statement, the defense counsel cross-examined him.
The court summoned witness Sher Dil Khan on next hearing to record his statement.
It made another witness Muhammad Azeem's testimony part of the trial proceedings against Dar and directed defense lawyers to cross-examine him on the next hearing.


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February 11, 2019 by Kate Cerone
By: WPL Landscape Architecture Group
According to a report from the National Research Council, stormwater runoff from built environments is one of the biggest challenges in modern water pollution control. Therefore, when taking on projects, landscape architects would benefit from the implementation of effective stormwater sustainability techniques whenever and wherever possible. One such example of a project that promotes sustainable stormwater practices is the Brock Environmental Center, located at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach, Va.
A Model of Sustainability
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) primary goal in creating the Brock Environmental Center was to protect, preserve and celebrate the natural setting, while simultaneously showcasing technology and practices that contribute to net-zero energy, water and waste. CBF was looking for a landscape architect to master plan a landscape to surround a net-zero building that would serve as the headquarters for their outdoor environmental education programs in Hampton Roads and also provide a public meeting space. Both the structure and landscape were to be models of sustainability, restoration and education about the Bay and local rivers.
According to CBF's website, polluted stormwater runoff is a particularly harmful problem for the Bay, and the main source of dirty water in many urban and suburban areas. As the intensity of storms and rainfall in the Bay region has increased in recent years, flooding and stormwater runoff has become even worse. Therefore, stormwater sustainability was an even more important factor in the design. The Brock Environmental Center is a flagship location for CBF, whose charge is specifically to engage, inform and inspire generations about the environment and how to protect and restore the water quality of the bay.
Prior to the current stormwater standards initiated by the 2014 Virginia Stormwater Regulations, CBF commissioned WPL Landscape Architecture to approach the site design using innovative rainwater management solutions. Through this project, both the Foundation and WPL exemplify ethics of minimal disturbance to land and water. The project is heralded as one of the first in the nation to deploy such a unique energy and water independence.
WPL served as the landscape architect, civil engineer and land surveyor for this project. Their services included master planning, site design, land planning, site and environmental analysis, civil engineering, land surveying, arboricultural planning and design and stakeholder design stipulations.
A Plan for Stormwater
WPL's site analysis included an investigation of the ecological function of the site, emphasizing the site's potential to filter stormwater from beyond its own boundary. Through their design, WPL ensured that all rainwater gently disperses throughout the property and filters its way through vegetation and soils, never flowing through pipes untreated into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Rainwater from all roof areas is collected, filtered, disinfected and treated to provide total water supply within the building. This includes drinking water, which was a major goal for the design team.
Excess rainwater from the roof and graywater from the building move into separate rainwater and graywater gardens. These gardens treat their respective incoming flows and infiltrate water into native sandy soils.
The site design minimizes land disturbance. Existing native trees, shrubs and beach grasses absorb rainfall and allow periodic flooding from coastal storm events to spread and recede naturally. Essentially, the entire site was returned to its natural condition. Hardscape pedestrian areas are composed of permeable pavers and gravel types, as adjacent rain gardens and bio-swales treating runoff. Native plantings allow water filtration and treatment within the rain gardens while reducing runoff volume and meeting pollution-reduction goals.
A Resilient Landscape
Given the great importance of sea level rise resiliency to CBF, the team worked to find the best building location on site and to set a floor elevation appropriate for accessibility and future storm and tidal surges.
Winston Place, the main entry road to the Center, is the first permeable-paver public right-of-way in the city. It has no basins, inlets or pipes. Rainwater infiltrates through the pavers and into sandy soils. When a storm event provides excessive run-off, water flows into bio-swales flanking the street, ultimately improving water quality. The rain gardens are planted with Juncus grass, a native wetland rush, as well as Live oak, American Beach grass and Common rush. The rest of the site was left to naturalize. Since installation, other native wetland plants have taken root, creating a thriving rain garden system.
The Center was certified through the "Living Building Challenge" by the International Living Futures Institute, which is a global, nonprofit green building certification program and sustainable design framework that works to lessen climate change through building programs. The project also achieved LEED Platinum status. CBF's principles were embraced in the selection, programming, design and construction of the site.
The project set the standard for sustainability even after new stormwater legislation was set in Virginia. Today, it continues to serve as an example of responsible sustainable design on the east coast.
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10/4/2006 – The crisis in Elista was sparked off by a protest by Topalov, a decision of the Appeals Committee, its rejection by Kramnik and the subsequent forfeit of game five. But was the Appeals Committee empowered to decide on the matter, or take receipt of the protest in the first place? An experienced grandmaster explains the situation comprehensively in this important document.
Events in Elista and the recent ruling by the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov that game five would be awarded by forfeit to Veselin Topalov have sparked an enormous number of letters and articles. In making his ruling, Ilyumzhinov referred to the legal issues behind his decision, and numerous messages therefore discussed legal points. In reading the many arguments put forward, I realized that even knowledgeable chess fans are not always fully aware of the various roles and responsibilities of chess officials. I therefore thought it would be helpful, for sorting out the unfolding events in Elista, to offer a layman's guide to the roles and responsibilities of chess match officials. A proper understanding makes it easier to assess how, where and why things went awry in Elista.
We begin, logically enough, with the Chief Arbiter, whose prime task is to be an impartial referee and insure that the Laws of Chess are respected. In practice the Chief Arbiter's duties have been expanded to responsibility for making sure that the playing conditions remain constant for each successive game. When the Chief Arbiter is absent from the stage, the Assistant Arbiter takes his place. The Chief Arbiter and Assistant Arbiter are employed by the Match Director.
The Match Director insures that the conditions in the match contract are fulfilled. These include proper accommodation for the players and their teams, appropriate conditions in the playing hall, proper staging of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, adequate facilities for spectators, a suitable media room for journalists, the schedule of play, the distribution of per diem monies, the proper awarding of prize money and much else.
The Match Director is supported by an Organizing Committee, whose members are assigned specific duties regarding, for instance, press releases, the official website, match commentators, programs/brochures, dinners for sponsors, etc.
Before the match starts, the players and their representatives, the Match Director, the match organizers and the Arbiters inspect the playing hall. The players try out their respective chairs, approving them for use throughout the match. They also approve the lighting, after which the Arbiter will note the agreed candlelight intensity so that it will be the same for all the games. They select the chess pieces, often after being invited to choose between a wide variety of sets. The Chief Arbiter will then watch over the chosen set like a hawk. They approve the clock, and the Chief Arbiter will make thorough tests of its accuracy throughout the match. Finally, all the parties will inspect their rest areas and bathrooms. Usually, each player will have his own bathroom, but often a common bathroom is provided. Once all the playing conditions have been settled, the Chief Arbiter will make sure that they remain constant for every game. Any changes to the playing conditions require the approval of both players.
The Appeals Committee is there to consider protests regarding decisions by the Chief Arbiter. For example, in a time-scramble a player may fail to keep a complete score. When a flag falls the Chief Arbiter may rule a forfeit, but in such a case players can file an official protest within two hours of the end of the playing session. The Chief Arbiter's decision may be upheld or overturned by the Appeals Committee. Afterwards, any player still wishing to pursue the complaint may do so, as a last resort, to the FIDE President, who has the power to overrule the Appeals Committee. An important point is that once both players have signed the score-sheets the game is over, and there can be no further protest over its outcome.
As a hypothetical example, suppose that one day Vladimir Kramnik wakes up to discover that his car and driver have disappeared and he therefore has to take a taxi to the playing hall. Annoyed, he files a complaint and delivers it to the Chairman of the Appeals Committee. The latter should immediately reply, "Sorry this isn't my job!" He should simply walk Kramnik over to the Match Director and leave it to the Match Director to settle the matter, who will no doubt do so with profuse apologies and prompt reimbursement of the taxi fare. Incident closed.
In principle, the last thing a Match Director wants is to receive a complaint from the players. He wants everything to flow smoothly all the way from the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony. If a player files a complaint, the first thing the Match Director will do is to consult the match contract to see if the subject of the complaint is addressed in a specific clause. If it is not, the Match Director will seek a compromise which suits the aggrieved party but also insures that the other player is not disadvantaged. Players unhappy with how the Match Director has handled their complaint can appeal to the Organizing Committee and, as a last resort, to the FIDE President.
With the abolition of adjourned games, protests by players regarding Arbiters' decisions have been cut ten-fold. Indeed, they have become so rare that being a member of the Appeals Committee is nowadays a marvelous "job." There is virtually no work, VIP treatment is assured, and there are often handsome honoraria for the whole outing. For the past decade and more it has become the practice of FIDE officials to hand out these cushy assignments, with the concomitant perks and rewards, to themselves and to other insiders.
In the days when I worked as a second to Victor Kortchnoi (1980-81) and to Jan Timman (1993), the players had input, and the power of veto, regarding the appointment of the Chief Arbiter and the Appeals Committee members. The players strove to pick a Chief Arbiter who hailed from a "neutral" country and who shared a common language with them. As members of the Appeals Committee they nominated respected and distinguished individuals. The hosts were usually allowed to choose an Assistant Arbiter, as well as one member of the Appeals Committee.
As John Nunn pointed out in his article on Elista, the members of the Appeals Committee for the Kramnik v Topalov match are egregiously ill-suited. Georgios Makropoulos is the Deputy President of FIDE, Zurab Azmaiparashvili is the Vice-President of FIDE, and both men are also members of the FIDE World Chess Championship Committee. It is as if FIFA officials were appointed as linesmen in a World Cup soccer game. There is an evident conflict of interest, and they have used their positions as FIDE officials to obtain paying jobs.
At some point during the first four games in Elista, Topalov and his team noticed that Kramnik would leave the stage and go to his restroom. Concerned by these absences, the Topalov team somehow received access to the video tapes which showed Kramnik going in and out of his bathroom on many occasions. (How and why Topalov's team obtained access to those – private – tapes is not our concern here.) Silvio Danailov, Topalov's manager, filed a complaint on behalf of his client regarding Kramnik's behavior, casting suspicion of unfair conduct.
If he had received Danailov's complaint, Bovaev would have, or should have, immediately consulted the match Contract. He would have known that the playing conditions had been accepted and applied for the first four games. He could have suggested that the players' bathrooms would, from then on, have an attendant. Such a change would have required the approval of Kramnik and his team, but the whole matter could have been settled simply and amicably.
Having made a first mistake by taking receipt of the complaint, the Appeals Committee made a second mistake by issuing a ruling that Kramnik's bathroom door should be locked. In this way the Appeals Committee unilaterally changed the playing conditions, which was a violation of the match contract because Kramnik had not agreed to the change.
Now the Chief Arbiter, Geurt Gijssen, compounded the first two mistakes by making a mistake of his own: 22 minutes after game five had been due to start, he pressed the clock and the game officially began. With hindsight it can readily be seen that Gijssen should have realized that the playing conditions had been changed without the approval of both players. Indeed, it was quite obvious to everyone that one player, Kramnik, was in his rest area, clearly protesting that his bathroom door was locked. In writing this passage I have been struck by a particular photo from Elista. It shows an earlier game in the match about to begin. Gijssen stands between the seated players with his palms open and appears ready to address both players with the familiar, "Gentlemen, are we ready to begin?" Clearly, when he started the clock for game five something was wrong. Kramnik was missing and he was certainly not ready to begin.
Instead of starting the clock, Gijssen should have called for a further delay to settle the issue of the bathroom. Indeed, he should have insisted that the playing conditions of the previous games be reinstated until both players were in agreement. If the issue could not be settled in a timely manner, Gijssen should have called the game an official time-out.
Once the clock had been started, the train wreck was in motion. The outcome was clear. Kramnik forfeited game five. Topalov signed the score-sheet, as did Gijssen. Kramnik did not. If he had signed it, the game would have been officially lost for him. Full stop.
It can thus be seen that the crisis occurred because the match officials failed to fulfill their respective duties properly. The FIDE President subsequently accepted the resignation of the Appeals Committee and took these responsibilities upon his own shoulders. In itself, this was a truly remarkable development when it is considered that the FIDE President is supposed to be the last resort for handling protests. I now understand that a new Appeals Committee is in place.
Clearly, the FIDE President was in an almost impossible position. His calls for compromise by the two players and their respective camps after several rounds of negotiations proved fruitless. Finally, he decided that game five should indeed be awarded by forfeit to Topalov. He faced a legal issue: There was a score-sheet signed by the Chief Arbiter awarding a forfeit win to Topalov. To my knowledge, it is unprecedented in the history of World Chess Championship matches for a forfeit win, signed by the Chief Arbiter, to be overturned.
Even so, I believe that the decision by Ilyumzhinov was a mistake since in effect it punished Kramnik for demanding that the same playing conditions as for the first four games should be maintained. However, we have seen that the administrative structure allows the Appeals Committee to overturn a decision by the Arbiter and that the FIDE President has the power to overturn the decision of the Appeals Committee. The fact that the members of the Appeals Committee had their resignation accepted is a clear confirmation that the Committee had over-reached its responsibilities and had made a faulty ruling. Logically, it follows that the Chief Arbiter made a mistake too and that, therefore, it was well within the FIDE President's discretion to overturn the forfeit.
Kramnik made a noble sporting gesture by agreeing to continue to play, albeit under protest. All genuine chess lovers will be grateful to him for that.


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Cisco exec to speak at UCCI commencement
(Seated L-R, starting second from left) UCCI president Dr Stacy McAfee with Shari Slate and Dr Cynthia Temesi of Cisco, and UCCI officials and students
(CNS Local Life): Shari Slate, vice president of Cisco Systems, will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) commencement ceremony set for Thursday, 7 November. A first-generation American whose family hails from Cayman Brac and Jamaica, Slate is also the chief inclusion and collaboration officer for the global tech company.
In a press release announcing the keynote speaker, UCCI called Slate a "respected and highly regarded" as a leader in the areas of diversity and inclusion. In accepting the invitation to speak, Slate said S accepted UCCI's invitation upon learning of this year's theme, "Nation Building: Transforming the Future". She added that UCCI president and CEO Stacy McAfee "had me at hello".
Slate toured the UCCI campus this week, while on holiday, along with her colleague Dr Cynthia Temesi, Cisco's innovation advisor within its country digital acceleration team. The two women met with UCCI's leaders, and members of the faculty and the Student Representative Council, "leading brainstorming sessions and planning collaborative projects".
McAfee said Slate has inspired people at UCCI. "Shari's passion for making a difference in the lives of others, her excitement about UCCI's commitment to nation building and her dedication to lifelong learning energised us all and fuelled our resolve to fulfill our big dreams for Cayman," she said.
Slate, who is responsible for leading Cisco's office of inclusion and collaboration, as well as global community relations, has been "widely recognised for her visionary leadership and transformational views on the business value created at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, collaboration and technology", the press release said.
Slate, who joined Cicso in 2010, previously served as chief inclusion and collaboration strategist for the company's sales organisation, responsible for increasing inclusion in the revenue-generating arm of the business and incubating new strategies for fostering full spectrum diversity.
Her recent honours include the Catalyst Award from the Information Technology Senior Management Forum, The Network Journal's 25 Influential Black Women in Business Award for 2019, Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Women in Corporate America list for 2019, and Black Enterprise's Top Executives in Corporate Diversity list for 2018.
Slate holds a bachelor of arts degree in political, legal, and economic analysis from Mills College.
UCCI's commencement ceremony will celebrate the achievements of about 200 graduates receiving technical-vocational and professional certificates; associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees; and post-graduate diplomas.
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Intel ISEF alumna tours CERN
Nitya Mani (left) and Krithika Iyer at the CERN facility in Switzerland.	PHOTOS COURTESY OF NITYA MANI.
Nitya Mani was one of the Intel ISEF 2015 finalists who won an opportunity to travel to the European Organization for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN. She learned about the research happening at CERN, including the Large Hadron Collider and antimatter. Nitya admires the incredible warmth of the math community.
Tell us about the CERN Special Awards trip. What was your most memorable experience?
My week at CERN was one of the most memorable weeks of my life. From the barely noticeable gutters on campus that marked the border between France and Switzerland, to the scattered sculptures, models, and replicas across campus, to the enormous accelerators and physics facilities, CERN lived up to its reputation as an international home for physics enthusiasts and an incubator of science research. I was stunned by the sheer scope of CERN. It is incredibly hard to really understand the enormous scale of the CERN projects without seeing the "small" accelerators like the LEIR (low energy ionizing ring for heavy particles), Antiproton Decelerator (AD), and Proton Synchrotron (PS), and marveling at fragments of the enormous, celebrated Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The most memorable experience on the trip was the visit to the antimatter factory, where we got to step into a working laboratory, factory, research facility, and quite literally, the future after crossing just one set of doors. We got to take a look firsthand at the (messy) wiring of physicists constructing projects to test the gravitational and electromagnetic properties of matter. We also saw bits of the antiproton decelerator, and were able to learn about the amazing research CERN is doing with respect to antimatter.
Nitya visited CERN with several other Intel ISEF 2015 finalists.
Did you take a tour of the CERN facility? What were your impressions?
We were able to visit a huge number of CERN facilities. We got tours and watched demonstrations at the magnet repair facility, antimatter factory, superconductivity lab, and the central computing cluster. We got the incredible opportunity to go down to the LHC and visit the CMS experiment (collider) off the main CERN campus. We were lucky that our visit coincided with a technical stop of the CERN's major accelerators, enabling us to actually go into the same rooms as these accelerators instead of viewing them from afar. We also saw a plethora of accelerators on the main CERN campus, including a few linear accelerators, the LEIR, antiproton decelerator, and smaller accelerators like the SPS (super proton synchrotron), which accelerate protons before they head into the LHC. The sheer amount of innovation, time, and work that went into even the simplest of these accelerators is hard to wrap your mind around. It is a little crazy to think that at CERN we got to see accelerators that regularly bring particles up to 99.9% of the speed of light, so fast that the particles become heavier rather than faster (E = mc2).
Did the CERN scientists discuss their research with you?
Many CERN scientists lectured us about the research at the CMS experiment and Antimatter Factories, superconductivity testing, and computer science breakthroughs of individual labs. We also heard about the statistics, physics, computer science, and mathematics that went into the discovery of the Higgs Boson and the confirmation that the discovery was not a fluke of experimentation. This was the most fascinating lecture.
Nitya (left), Krithika Iyer, and Kavita Selva in downtown Geneva.
What was your favorite part of Intel ISEF 2015?
Just like Intel ISEF 2014, my favorite part of attending the event was by far the people I got to meet. This includes my peers in the mathematics category who made remarkable breakthroughs in fields similar and completely different from my own and the mathematician judges who shared stories, knowledge, book recommendations, and advice for pursuing mathematics as an undergraduate. The people I have met over the past two years at Intel ISEF have been the single greatest driving force in convincing me to pursue mathematics seriously in college, by establishing the friendliness and warmth of the mathematical community.
Can you provide a short description of your research project?
One of the most famous math problems concerns constructing figures with the aid of an unmarked straightedge and compass, specifically regular polygons. Such construction problems concerning regular n-gons can be generalized to consider the n-division points of any closed curve C (n points dividing a closed curve C into pieces of equal arc length, like a regular pentagon divides the circle, circumscribing it into 5 equal pieces). This year, I worked to resolve three major goals in the field of n-division point constructions: understanding the constructible n-division points of hypocycloids, characterizing the constructible n-division points of an entire family of curves for the first time in this field, and resolving a longstanding unaddressed disparity concerning the presence (or lack thereof) of a closed curve C when considering the constructible n-division points of C. I used Galois theory, abstract algebra, and algebraic number theory in order to characterize constructible numbers and prove two theorems. I showed that the n-division points of all rational c-hypocycloids are constructible with an unmarked straightedge and compass for all integers n, given a pre-drawn hypocycloid. I also considered the question of constructibility of n-division points of hypocycloids without a pre-drawn hypocycloid in the case of a tricuspoid, concluding that the n-division points of a tricuspoid are only constructible in this manner when n = 1, 2, 3, and 6 (the n-division points are always constructible when given a drawn tricuspoid).
Did your experience at Intel ISEF inspire you to pursue other opportunities in STEM?
My experiences at Intel ISEF inspired me to continue my research in the same field by pursuing a more challenging and famously open problem posed by Gauss. I am working on characterizing the constructible regular polygons with a compass, straightedge, and angle p-sector, a famously open problem with a conjectured solution, but no general proof. My opportunity to visit CERN has inspired me to pursue particle physics and research, hopefully at CERN one summer.
Intel ISEF 2015 CERN award trip winners.
What is your advice to young people interested in science and math?
Pursue STEM as far as you can! I was wary of beginning math research, feeling that I could make little progress in a field that is millennia old, replete with famous breakthroughs by more famous mathematicians. My research journey showed me that progress only creates more questions of all levels of difficulty, and that even in the densest fields, there are interesting and accessible problems to be solved.