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What are the Major Cryptocurrencies? | IslamicFinanceGuru
The Main Cryptocurrencies
As part of our work on halal investment at IFG we are covering cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in a lot of detail. You can read all of the series of our article on this topic here.
In this article we give an introduction to some major cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin popularised blockchain as a concept, but it also initiated a flurry of curiosity and initiative which led to the creation of many other coins and tokens.
There are a few cryptocurrencies that are well-known within the digital currency sphere. We have split these into three types:
Altcoins – other cryptocurrencies launched after Bitcoin with a similar function. It can sometimes refer to all other cryptocurrencies that are not Bitcoin.
Privacy focussed coins – unique cryptocurrencies that allow total anonymity when making transactions.
Stable coins – cryptocurrencies that are designed to minimise price volatility. They are usually pegged to a fiat currency.
This is the most popular cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. To decentralise a system, we need a large network of computers.
The only large network prior to Ethereum was Bitcoin, but the scripting language used in bitcoin was designed as Turing Incomplete- which basically means that the language is limited in its applications.
To create your own complex decentralised system, one would need a new language and a large network of computers that mimics bitcoins behaviour – clearly not an easy task.
Here is where Ethereum steps in. Its primary function is to be a platform for Dapps (decentralised apps) and enable smart contracts (if then protocols). Thousands of worldwide computers use Ethereum and execute programmes as written.
Ether is the token used to incentivise the network. When users deploy a smart contract, they need to pay in ether- this disincentivises unnecessary use of the Ethereum network. All you need to do is learn solidity (the Ethereum language) and you can programme your own decentralised app.
The Ethereum network executes these contracts. A downside to this is that – unlike real world contracts – smart contracts cannot be flexible and take into account the spirit of the law. Once a contract is deployed on the network it is immutable (unchangeable). The underlying rule here is that code is law.
In 2016, the DAO (decentralised autonomous organisation) hack questioned this rule. $150 million in ether was stolen by a hacker who found loopholes in the code. Much like a laywer finds loopholes within the system, many argued the 'hacker' merely found a loophole and that code is still law.
Ethereum developers came out and altered the Ethereum protocol. Those who disagreed with this move stuck to the original blockchain- now called Ethereum classic. The updated blockchain is what is more popularly known as Ethereum.
The setup of ripple is very different to other cryptocurrencies. There is a clear governing body – Ripple Labs- who control parts of the validator nodes and decide on how to change the validator structure.
Ripple works with banks and regulators and is designed to enable banks to settle cross-border payments in real-time, with end-to-end transparency, and at a lower cost. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, Ripple does not allow user anonymity behind pseudonyms. There is no mining this currency; 100 billion tokens were minted at its inception.
Build with the Ripple code, Steller has a similar goal in mind. They aim to make cross-border transactions cheaper. While Ripple targets finantial institutions, Stellar is aimed towards individuals and those in developing countries.
When users within a blockchain cannot agree on a particular protocol there tends to be a split. Like Ethereum split from Ethereum classic, BCH cash split from Bitcoin (BTC). They both have a shared history but one runs an updated software's. The key difference between the two is block size. BCH has an 8mb block size whereas BTC is limited to 1mb. Users of Bitcoin cash typically expect faster transaction times because of this.
Like BCH, Litecoin offers faster transaction times. It is able to do this because It has more efficient and faster block generation rates. It is the sixth largest cryptocurrency in the world.
Privacy focussed coins
Zcash is low in terms of usage, but enjoys wide-spread usage in underground activity such as the dark web. It provides extra cryptographic security on the identities behind transactions.
Ring signatures allow Monero to enable users complete privacy. This technique makes it difficult to isolate a particular signature among the group of signatures that initially signed off the transaction.
Dash allows users to choose whether or not their transactions are anonymous and private. However, the private send feature will raise your transaction fees.
Stable coins
A problem with a lot of cryptocurrencies are that they are highly volatile and cannot rival traditional currencies. Stable coins try to fix this problem.
They are not fully-fledged currencies as they do not have their own exchange rate, but they are pegged to a fiat currency e.g. USD or GBP. However, they are more likely to be labelled as an asset verses a currency which opens up an additional layer of regulatory compliance.
Moreover, stable coin issuers need to ensure a sufficient reserve of fiat to back up its coin.
Tether has the highest stable coin market cap. They describe themselves as "a blockchain-enabled platform designed to facilitate the use of fiat currencies in a digital manner."
JP Morgan Coin
JPM Coin is backed on a 1:1 basis by the USD reserve capital of the bank. Its primary function is to make cross-border transactions for the bank's institutional clients cheaper and faster.
Libra is a digital currency proposed by Facebook. It is currently still in its development stages.
Libra aims to be accessible on all entry-level smartphones. To maintain its stability, Libra is backed by a reserve of cash or short-term government securities.
Reception to Libra has not been good. Out of its consortium of 28 founding members, VISA and Paypal have already left.
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News Flash: This Just In: Breaking News...
It's Not Bipolar
Smokers Hate Their Children
Newsflash: Hot Flashes Are Treated by...Everything...
Here is a story sure to delight all those who read it (1). It's about a teacher named Suzy Bass. The beginning of the article summarizes what you'll read about, "This popular teacher told students and friends she was going to die. What no one knew: She'd feigned chemo nausea, shaved her own head and was never actually sick at all." This is called Munchausen syndrome (also known as Factitious Disorder in the DSM-IV).
Here are the following diagnostic criteria:
A) The intentional production of physical or psychological signs or symptoms
B) The motivation for the behavior is to assume the sick role
C) External incentive for behavior (e.g., economic gain) are absent
There are three subtypes: predominantly psychological signs and symptoms; predominantly physical signs and symptoms; and of course combined psychological and physical signs and symptoms.
The reason I chose to write this post is not to highlight a really cool disorder, but rather, to show how bad mental health treatment really is.
Ms. Bass' story begins when she "told her parents that she'd been having breathing problems and persistent colds. Then one day she broke the news: She'd been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, an often deadly form of blood cancer. 'I went with her to chemo on more than one occasion,' says her father, who recalls sitting in the waiting room and watching Bass sign in and walk back to the treatment area."
Eventually, she was exposed...again, "Staffers from a school in Dallas, Georgia--where Bass once taught--had contacted him (the principal of her most recent employer) to expose what they claimed was Bass's latest deception. An employee googled her former colleague to see what had become of her; she found the Knoxville News Sentinel article about the prom fund-raiser (which was in her honor). Bass, the callers warned Hutchinson, had pretended to be a cancer patient during her tenure at their school--and at yet another one in Alabama."
People with this disorder not only go to great lengths to produce signs and symptoms, but they also go to great lengths to conceal the their deception, especially when exposed as frauds, "A week after getting exposed, Bass pulled down her Facebook account, changed her phone number and disappeared."
It is also common to move from location to another, thus allowing them to continue with their charade, "She was at Paulding County for about a year and a half when the Basses got a call that their daughter had passed out at school. A few weeks later, Bass called with a worrisome update: A mammogram had detected a tumor. Soon after, she announced that it was stage II ductal carcinoma."
Her parents even commented that, "she looked sick and appeared to have radiation burns under her arms." Once she was exposed again, the cycle repeated itself, "This time she told her parents that enemies at Tanner High had tried to sabotage her career and that she indeed had breast cancer, it had just gone into remission. A little more than a year later, Bass left for Knoxville."
Bass also exhibited another core characteristic of Munchausen syndrome called pseudologia fantastica (another cool name). This is the fancy term for pathological lying, people who lie for no apparent or rational reason, "Bass acknowledges that there were other lies she'd told friends and colleagues. She once pretended she had a fiancé who died on 9/11, that she'd played basketball at Florida State University and that she'd starred in the North American tour of Mamma Mia!"
Here is the part where it gets disturbing, "Once she left Knoxville, Bass admitted herself into an Alabama psychiatric ward and she told doctors she no longer wanted to live. There, she was diagnosed with bipolar, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders." I know what you're thinking, she didn't tell the doctors about faking cancer. Actually, she did, "currently Bass's counselors have not diagnosed her with Munchausen syndrome and say they are primarily focused on treating her bipolar disorder, but add that her diagnostic review is not yet complete." They know her history, yet they truly believe that she has three serious psychiatric disorders. And they are treating her when the diagnostic review is not complete.
Here is the length this woman went to fake cancer, "she'd shaved her head...she was telling people the end was near..." Moreoever, "Bass had forged a doctor's name on a certificate of disability that she gave Paulding's associate superintendent" and "after spending hours researching cancer on the Internet, Bass learned to draw convincing-looking radiation dots on her neck with a permanent marker (doctors tattoo patients so they know where to line up the radiation machine every day). She would also roll up a bath towel, stretch it between her hands and rub it back and forth against her neck as fast as she could to give herself 'radiation burns.' She shaved her own head with a razor and made herself throw up from chemotherapy 'nausea' in school bathrooms. And all those times her father accompanied her to chemo treatments? After walking through the waiting room door, Bass would meet up with an actual cancer patient--a friend she met at church--and keep her company during her chemotherapy." Her doctors supposedly know all of this, yet they are concerned with treating her bipolar disorder.
Here is what her primary care provider said, "It is certainly possible that given her diagnosis of bipolar disorder, Suzy could have truly believed she had cancer, says Marvin Kalachman, a licensed physician assistant who has treated patients for more than 30 years. He prescribes and monitors Bass's medication under the supervision of a medical doctor." WTF!? Okay I have to break that down part by part.
"given her diagnosis of bipolar disorder." He is assuming that the diagnosis is legit. Cancer can actually be tested for, bipolar disorder can't. Yet, he's certain about her diagnosis. Refer again to the diagnostic criteria for Factitious disorder, "The intentional production of physical or psychological signs or symptoms." You see, psychological signs and symptoms are faked too. Would it not cross you're mind to consider that she might be faking bipolar disorder. No where in this entire article is it mentioned that she experiences manic symptoms. The woman who wrote this article (someone who actually has cancer) said this, "Speaking with a thick Southern accent, she sounded calm and polite, even funny. I could see why so many people had adored her. When she told me about a recent session with her mental health counselor, she joked, 'They charge $90 for 20 minutes and I'm the crazy one?'" Clearly this chick is not depressed either.
"...says Marvin Kalachman, a licensed physician assistant who has treated patients for more than 30 years." Her primary is not even a doctor. Who cares if he's treated patients for 30 years. If they're not psychiatric patients, that means nothing.
"He prescribes and monitors Bass's medication under the supervision of a medical doctor." Okay, unless that medical doctor is a psychiatrist, these two have no business treating this woman. None. Nada. Zip.
However, not all hope is lost. There are some people who are actually trained in this stuff, "Marc Feldman, M.D., a world-renowned psychiatrist, has treated more than 100 women who have faked serious illness. Though he has never met Bass, he believes he has her diagnosis: Munchausen syndrome, a psychological disorder in which someone feigns or self-induces illness to get attention and sympathy." This is someone who should be treating Ms. Bass, not Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
At present, "Bass is currently unemployed, a medical recommendation. 'My counselors don't even want me saying Welcome to Wal-Mart. Here's your buggy,' she says with a laugh. Bass hopes, though, that her determination will propel her through treatment to a more healthy, happy life. 'I'm working to get past the guilt I feel and move past the mistakes I've made. I'm sick and I'm working on it every day,' she says. 'And I can assure you of one thing. If I can at all control this, it will never happen again." Too late, it already has.
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Labels: bipolar, munchausen
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. And the mental health system is loaded with hammers that need nails to bang on.
"They know her history, yet they truly believe that she has three serious psychiatric disorders. And they are treating her when the diagnostic review is not complete."
Well to be fair, she could be bipolar. There's nothing to stop you really being bipolar and also making up having cancer. I admit it seems rather dubious, but we haven't met this patient. You can't give a diagnosis without meeting someone.
Well, my mother is bipolar and it seems during the maniac phase she fakes many illnesses and sympthoms. I can truly understand that the priority is treating BPD!!
Actually one of the first priorities in treating Munchausen's is evaluating the patient for underlying psychiatric illness which might be fueling the behavior.
Most patients with Munchausen's do have underlying oar comorbid disorders - typically severe personality disorders - but also mood and anxiety disorders are quite prevalent. Obviously the Munchausen's should make the psychiatrist circumspect in evaluating the patient's own report of psychiatric symptoms and history, but I would imagine that the psychiatrists in question have taken that into account.
Munchausen's and any associated personality disorder almost certainly require psychotherapy, but psychotherapy is going to be far more effective if any underlying bipolar illness is under control.
Kalachman has mainly treated psych patients, but not properly. He's more of the treat 'em and street 'em without even caring kind.

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Q: how to achieve the following result using dict comprehension? Hello I would like to get all the 'Integer' values from a dict:
array_test = [{ "result1" : "date1",  "type" : "Integer"},{ "result1" : "date2", "type" : "null"}]

I tried:
test = {'result1':array_test['result1'] for element in array_test if array_test['type'] == "Integer"}

However I got this error:
>>> test = {'result1':array_test['result1'] for element in array_test if array_test['type'] == "Integer"}

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <dictcomp>
TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str
>>>
>>>

So I would like to appreciate support to achieve the following output
test = [{ "result1" : "date1",  "type" : "Integer"}]

A: You need a list-comprehension, not dictionary-comprehension:
array_test = [{ "result1" : "date1",  "type" : "Integer"},{ "result1" : "date2", "type" : "null"}]

test = [x for x in array_test if x['type'] == 'Integer']
# [{'result1': 'date1', 'type': 'Integer'}]

Why? Because required output is a list (list of dictionaries).

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The contradiction of colonizers vs colonized is stronger than the contradiction of the ruling class vs working class in the imperial core. Colonialism led to the development of capitalism, and not the other way round. This is why socialism has only ever developed as a result of overthrowing colonialism in Global South countries. This is why socialism has never developed in imperial countries, because the working class of imperialist and colonizing nations is complicit in the exploitation of colonized peoples.
Thoughts on Gender and Dialectical Materialism: Will the Future be Agender?
Of late I have been wondering what it means to me that I am a woman. What does it mean to others who identify as women, cis or trans. Is the identity of a woman only meaningful because an opposite exists – the identity of a man? What is gender identity and can we apply the laws of dialectical materialism to gender?
Ever since I read Mao's On Contradiction, I have not been able to get the below passage out of my head.
As the socialist wave grows larger every day, especially among the youth, political debates are reaching a new level of heat for many of us. I recently got into the umpteenth debate about capitalism and communism with a friend, and ever since I turned Marxist-Leninist a few months ago, I realized that my friend, who had actually helped me become politically active in the first place, is but a liberal, just like the political activists I had once idolized with him.
In the summary of Chapter I of State and Revolution, we read about how and why states are formed and how the state in capitalist society is the organ of oppression of the working class by the ruling class through military and paramilitary forces, and through taxation of the working class. We also read about how the antagonism between the working class and the ruling class is irreconcilable and hence, the working class must overthrow the state in an armed revolution and install a new form of government, the dictatorship of the proletariat, in order to win its class struggle and remove class distinctions during the transition period of capitalism to communism, which is when the state will finally wither away because it will no longer be required to enable the oppression of any class.
If you're new to socialism, you probably have come across suggested readings to understand Marxism. A classic text that remains highly relevant even today is Lenin's State and Revolution, which was first published in August 1917. If you haven't been able to find a copy to read, or if you're struggling with reading or understanding it, I hope to be able to help you with chapter-wise summaries of the book.
In a February 2017 poll by the propagandistic organization Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, it was revealed that nearly 1 in 5 American millennials consider Joseph Stalin and Kim Jong Un "heroes". The credibility of anything published by this deplorable organization is questionable but there is no denying that there is a rising interest in both communism and Stalin, and for good reason.
In this article, I share what some of the leading figures and politicals activists of the 20th century thought about Stalin: Albert Einstein, H. G. Wells, Nelson Mandela, W. E. B. Du Bois, Che Guevara, and Paul Robeson. I also share resources that will help in learning more about one of the greatest socialist revolutionaries in modern history and in shedding misconceptions bred by half a century of Western imperialistic propaganda.


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Stepping Into the Unknown Together
April 20, 2020 /in Announcements, Coalition, President's Blog /by CFSHRC President
Greetings, Friends.
I step into the role of Coalition President with immense gratitude to our Immediate Past President, Tarez Graban. Her tireless work has created a firm foundation upon which I now have the pleasure of building. Furthermore, her help as I figure out the position has been invaluable. Thank you, Tarez!
I also want to send a shout out to the other brilliant and dedicated members of the 2020-2022 Executive Board: Jessica Enoch, Vice President; Jane Greer, Treasurer; Cristy Beemer, Secretary; and Mudiwa Pettus, Member-at-Large. What a luxury to have such great people around me!
At the same time, I am, like most of us, filled with uncertainty as we face the unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. What I do know for certain, though, is that the encouragement and ingenuity of feminist colleagues and friends are essential to get us through these times. To that end, I look forward to working with the incredible people on the Executive and Advisory Boards to provide encouragement and spread the benefits of ingenuity widely to Coalition members and friends. The Coalition has sustained me through many difficult times since I joined as a graduate student back in the late 1990s, and I hope to contribute to efforts that will sustain and elevate others over the next two years and beyond.
Even before the COVID outbreak we, as an organization, were working hard to address challenges and cultivate opportunities, including how to make our scholarly venues more welcoming for more contributors and how to mentor and support the many diverse scholars entering and enriching the field. As President, my intent is to continue and expand these efforts, but I will need your help. I know I will fail at some things, and I will do my best to learn from those failures. I am committed to using my privilege to confront the conditions that create and sustain it.
Over the next few weeks, you will receive announcements and updates about various Coalition-related initiatives via our mailing list, website, and social media outlets (many thanks to our out-going Director of Digital Media and Outreach, Patricia Fancher, and our in-coming DDMO, Sweta Baniya!). I welcome your reactions, thoughts, and suggestions on any of these matters. Please feel free to email me at President@cfshrc.org.
Wishing you peace and strength,
Wendy Sharer
President, 2020-2022
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What a brilliant day. 10mims after seeing the sign warning of animals I had to stop as a family of camels wandered across the road.
Next up the Nullabor proper started.
After a short detour to the start of the Bight I saw whales. There where heaps of them, mothers and baby's just playing around, not 100m from shore.
Onward to the bight where I took several side dirt roads to get right up close to the edge.
Saw several bits of road marked as emergency runways for the RFDS.
I had to pull off the road four times as a semis heading east carting huge mining truck pieces took up the entire road (both sides).
I had to swerve to miss a snake. Not sure what it was but its was brown and angry with its head up.
Passed over the boarder into WA after a brief stop and cavity search at the quarantine station.
At Eucla I took another dirt road to see the ruins of an old telegraph station which is partially buried by shifting sands.
Phew exhausted and thrilled. All that and 520km so now I'm hold up at Madura for the night.


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Q: Json.NET Prevent JsonProperty from deserializing (in order to deserialize it manually afterwards) I'm using Json.NET in a Web API and I have a request class that looks like this:
public class Model
{
    [JsonProperty("id", Required = Required.Always)]
    public string Id { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("value", Required = Required.AllowNull)]
    public JRaw Value { get; set; }
}

I want to be able to receive values of different types in the Value property (e.g. string, bool, array[], object, etc.).
I want to manually deserialize the Value property, because I have some custom converters that I want to use for the particular case.
For example, I have a StringDateTimeConverter (which can convert ISO_8601 strings and UNIX timestamps).
Here is how I deserialize the Value property:
object result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(model.Value.ToString(), systemType, serailizerSettings);

where systemType is System.DateTime in this particular case and I've added my StringDateTimeConverter to the serializerSettings converters.
The problem is that each time my converter receives a System.DateTime object instead of a string, which means that it still deserializes the Value property.
Does anyone have an idea how to prevent the property from deserializing?
Obviously, I've tried using JRaw, which I guess is primarily used in serialization (not deserialization), and object as types for the Value property.
Note Using a custom converter for the Model class is not an option for me since I need to deserialize the Value property after some server-side logic that chooses the right type of converter to use for the deserialization of the Value property.


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Abington è una città degli Stati Uniti d'America, nella Contea di Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Secondo il censimento del 2020 la popolazione è di  abitanti.

Geografia fisica
Secondo lo United States Census Bureau, il comune ha una superficie totale di 40,1 km².

Storia
L'area in cui attualmente sorge Abington venne acquistata dai nativi Lenape da William Penn nel decennio del 1680. Dalla decade successiva un manipolo di pionieri europei costruì ed abitò un villaggio, Hill Township, all'incrocio fra Susquehuanna Road Street e Old York Road. Diversi nomi battezzarono il primo nucleo abitativo finché il nome di Abington, di origine ancora sconosciuta, venne adottato nel 1704.
Alcuni edifici nella città hanno avuto un lungo uso, la scuola di Abington sorge sulle fondamenta di quella originale, e il cimitero è ancora quello della fondazione.
La ferrovia raggiunse la città nel 1855 e la stazione, del 1873 è ancora la stessa.
La città è stata la prima comunità suburbana a votare, nel gennaio 2011 contro una legge sui diritti civili che non è passata per 10 voti (9 repubblicani e 1 democratico).

Evoluzione demografica
Il censimento del 2020 ha stabilito che nella città vivono 58.502 persone, 20,930 nuclei familiari e 15.139 famiglie residenti. La densità di popolazione è di 1.401,7 abitanti per chilometro quadro. La composizione razziale della città è la seguente: 80,1% bianchi, 11,7% neri, 4,1% asiatici, 0,51% di altre razze e 3,2% da due o più razze. Il 4,4% della popolazione è latino-ispanica.

Ci sono 20,930 nuclei familiari, dei quali: il 30% hanno dei figli al di sotto dei 18 anni che vivono in casa con loro, il 9,6% hanno un capofamiglia donna con marito non presente, 57,4% sono coppie sposate che vivono insieme e il 30,2% sono non-famiglie. Il 25,9% dei nuclei familiari è composto da singoli individui e il 12,9% è formato da ultra 65enni che vivono soli. La famiglia media è composta da 3,10 persone.

Nella città, la distribuzione della popolazione è la seguente: il 23,6% sotto i 18 anni, il 6,1% dai 18 ai 24, il 27,7% dai 25 ai 44, il 23,5% da 45 a 64 e 19,1% dai 65 anni in su. L'età media è di 41 anni. Per ogni 100 donne ci sono 89,4 uomini. Per ogni 100 donna dai 18 anni in su, ci sono 85,3 uomini.

Il reddito medio per un nucleo familiare è di 59.921 dollari, mentre il reddito medio di una famiglia è di 70.959 dollari. Gli uomini hanno un reddito medio di 47.408 dollari contro i 36.572 dollari delle donne. Le entrate pro capite ammontano a 30.331 dollari. Circa il 2% delle famiglie e il 3,6% della popolazione sono al di sotto della linea di povertà, tra cui il 2,6% sono sotto minori di 18 anni e il 4,2% sono dai 65 anni in su.

Politica
Abington non ha un sindaco, ma è disciplinata da un consiglio dei commissari. Un presidente del consiglio di amministrazione è eletto tra i commissari e funge da sindaco per Abington. James Ring è l'attuale Presidente della Commissione.

La maggior parte del municipio si trova nel Thirteenth Congressional District.

Comunità
Abington comprende sedici "comunità", qui in ordine alfabetico:
 Abington
 Ardsley
 Crestmont
 Elkins Park
 Glenside
 Hollywood
 Huntingdon Valley
 Meadowbrook
 Nobile
 North Hills
 Roslyn
 Roychester
 Rydal
 Willow Grove

Istruzione
Abington è servita dal distretto scolastico di Abington. Le scuole elementari in questo comune sono:
 Copper Beech Elementary
 Highland Elementary
 McKinley Elementary
 Overlook Elementary
 Roslyn Elementary
 Rydal Elementary
 Willow Hill Elementary

L'unica scuola media è la Abington Junior High School la scuola superiore è la Abington Senior High School.

Ci sono anche diverse scuole private in città, come la Meadowbrook e la Abington Friends School. Anche il campus Penn State's Abington si trova nella città.

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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The global transition to efficient appliances and equipment will significantly contribute to achieving the UN Secretary-General's Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) goal of doubling the global rate of energy efficiency. High-impact appliances and equipment, such as residential refrigerators, air conditioners, electric motors, and distribution transformers will account for close to 60% of global electricity consumption by 2030. For example, the world market for room air conditions is growing at 6.5% per year since 2009, with emerging economies such as Brazil and Indonesia growing above 20% and 10% per year, respectively. While, the refrigerator stock in developing countries is expected to more than double by 2030 to 1.6 billion units. Similarly, the installed stock of transformers in developing countries is expected to nearly triple by 2030.
• Monitoring, verification and enforcement (MVE) to deter market spoilage by non-compliant products and to ensure the delivery of energy, financial and climate benefits.
Taking the local baseline conditions into account, these solutions will be integrated and adapted to the specific barriers, risks, and policy gaps of each market. The accelerator will launch national and regional projects with GEF funding.
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It embodies ecological determinants about agricultural relevance, demographic variables relevant to diffusion and adoption of agricultural innovation, land use pattern, determinants of agricultural innovations, status of irrigation—the base of yield raising technology, use of high yielding variety of seeds, adoption of soil fertility measures, financing system, mechanical technology and agricultural productivity and finally the levels of adoption. Analyses the spatio-temporal, inter-societal and intra-societal variation in the adoption of agricultural development measures has been the thrust objective of this book.
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Felicity Martin /
/ 03 · 02 · 2017
The dark pop revolution is here...
Journalism can be a varied profession, but one skillset that isn't listed on most job descriptions is having enough muscle power to push a 200-kilogram motorbike up a flight of steps. Which is the situation I find myself in on shoot day. I check Twitter. "Slept with my hair wet… Woke up lookin like Hagrid," Dua Lipa posted earlier. Great, so we have a Ducati that won't budge and a Robbie Coltrane lookalike on the way. Luckily, the superbike eases into the studio - a six-man job - and when Dua arrives she bears absolutely zero resemblance to the fictional half-giant wizard.
It's pretty clear from her appearance that the singer-songwriter is a '90s baby. Wearing a leather choker and cow-print boots, she has the cast of Clueless stamped across her T-shirt ("It's Urban Outfitters," she points out helpfully). After all, the world is knee-deep into a '90s revival at the minute, and naturally our conversation rolls around to the likes of Nelly Furtado, Toni Braxton and Christina Aguilera, who Dua idolised as a girl, paving the way for her own assault on the charts.
In little over a year, Dua's gone from gracing every 'One To Watch' list to polishing off her first album and making her American TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "In every dressing room they had a TV so you could watch what was happening, and just the thought of Jonah Hill and Jaden Smith watching me right there was so weird!" she recalls.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, so the saying goes. Which is very much the case for the 21-year-old popstar, whose Kosovar-Albanian father is rock singer-turned-marketing CEO Dukagjin Lipa. The London household in which she was raised would spin David Bowie, Sting and Bob Dylan on the regular, but it was a different artist that made an indelible impression on her young mind. "[Nelly Furtado's] 'Woah, Nelly!' changed my life," she says, also citing P!nk's 2001 'Missundaztood' as a firm favourite. "I kept on listening to it before I could even understand the lyrics. And I feel like it's followed me through life - I keep going back and using it as a reference point for my music now."
At primary school, Dua's musical ambitions took a turn for the worse after a teacher told her she couldn't sing in front of her entire assembly. "He played this really high note and nothing came out, just like a squeak. The whole assembly giggled..." she groans, still mortified. Enrolling at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time, a teacher put her nine-year-old self with the 12/13-year-old kids to build up her confidence. She loved it. "But it could be bitchy. There were also the full-timers who'd be a bit like, singing and tap-dancing in the corridors. You didn't wanna tread on their toes!"
When her family returned to their war-torn hometown of Pristina in Kosovo, Dua (which means 'love' in Albanian) could speak the language, but couldn't read or write well. "Starting school was tough," she nods. "Being the new girl is also quite a hard thing. I feel like I've been the new girl quite often!" So, aged 15, she did what most teenagers would struggle to do and convinced her parents to let her move back to London on her own.
I find a lot of inspiration from the sad times...
"One of the reasons they said it was okay was because I moved in with a girl who was doing a masters in London and my parents knew her parents," she explains. "They were like, 'Oh, it's kind of like having a guardian.' But she didn't give a fuck about what I was doing; she was just having arguments with her boyfriend! I had friends over all the time to fill the void, I guess. But what was crazy was when I started realising that no-one's going to pick stuff up after me, I have to actually be an adult and do my dishes, clean my clothes!"
In-between hostessing at Mexican restaurants, working nightclubs and modelling (before deciding she liked pizza too much), Dua would post covers of songs on YouTube, crossing her fingers for a social media explosion. But for her, "the whole viral effect thing didn't happen like it did with Justin Bieber!" Instead the videos acted as a portfolio for Dua to source a manager, which they did, snapping her up a deal with Lana Del Rey's representation, TAP. Flitting from producer to producer to flesh out her deep, husky vocal, Dua found a kindred spirit in Stephen 'Koz' Kozmeniuk. "I just loved everything he was doing, and he really understood what I wanted - he understood this whole dark pop thing…"
That phrase is how Dua labels her own sound, which is guided by a love of boom-bap as much as chart-toppers. "I remember going into sessions being like, 'I want it to sound like Nelly Furtado mixed with J. Cole!' People would be like, 'This girl's crazy; she has no idea what she wants to do!'" The first song Dua wrote that helped make sense of this recipe was the tropical house-tinged belter 'Hotter Than Hell', inspired by a toxic relationship that made her feel worthless. "At the time it was just piano and a kick drum, it wasn't even the production that it has now. But like, lyrically, it had the flow-iness and the rap-iness and the verses, and then it went into a more simple pop chorus." The hip-hop influence, born from an obsession with ScHoolboy Q, Chance The Rapper and Kendrick, is ever-present in the confessional, storytelling nature of her songs.
Her forthcoming album, she promises, takes the personal to a whole new level. "As every song comes out people will learn a tiny bit more about me. In-between all the pop moments on the album there's also slow and dark songs that are just stories. It's everything - relationships that have already happened, current relationships, being homesick. A lot of it is me just growing in this industry." The saccharine highs are interspersed with more realistic lows, and she names Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' as one example of this feeling. "I find a lot of inspiration from the sad times; I try and make a whole dance-crying kind of thing, where you can, like, listen to a song and cry about it."
It's important to remember where you're from; to do your part to try and give back...
'Be The One', co-written by Lucy 'Pawws' Taylor and with Digital Farm Animals on production, has now racked up over 84 million views, and with that Dua's earned herself a fiercely loyal fanbase. They call each other 'Stans' (a reference to the iconic Eminem track) and meet up at her shows. "My favorite time ever is being on stage," she glows. "Being able to meet fans is something that is so weird to me... Performing and having people sing my songs back to me - even ones that aren't out yet. People come and film them and put them online." But there's a downside to this torrent of online love. "Sometimes it baffles me," she admits. "I was in Venice for my birthday, and one day as I was leaving the hotel a fan just starts shouting: 'Dua, Dua!' In my head I was like, 'How did you find me?!'"
Forget the aforementioned stint on Fallon -the highlight of her career to date came this summer when she returned to South East Europe for the first time in four years. Her dad helped her organise a show in Kosovo's National Park, with all proceeds going to a new charity they started called the Sunny Hill Foundation, named after the neighbourhood her parents grew up in. "I've got a tattoo right here…" she points to an arm stamped with 'SUNNY HILL'. "Then we went to Albania and did a free show. Thirty-thousand people showed up. The whole city was packed. I met the mayor and he gave me the key to the city. Kosovo's such a small place - they're very patriotic and most of my fans have come from there, they've helped me start all my views on YouTube and, you know, it's important to remember where you're from; to do your part to try and give back."
Although she's of a different musical persuasion, Dua doesn't hesitate to credit some of her success to her rockstar father. "My dad would always tell me to never have a Plan B," she finishes, considering what advice she'd give to her 15-year-old self. "And to not let boys be mean to you. Or - I mean, God! I wish people would stop telling girls that boys who are mean to them actually just like them. Because that's what makes girls go crazy - that their crush is only being mean to them because they fancy them. That's the most fucked up thing you can tell someone!"
The dark pop revolution is here, and Dua is dishing out some truth bombs for the occasion.
Words: Felicity Martin
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"Yesterday I walking around by the cows," said new Barcelona coach Quique Setien, surprised by the speed of his appointment
Quique Setien described being appointed Barcelona coach as being beyond his "wildest dreams", calling the role the highest accolade in world football.
Setien – who left Real Betis in May 2019 – was named Barca coach in something of a surprise appointment on Monday following Ernesto Valverde's departure.
New manager @QSetien; 'Not in my wildest dreams could I have ever imagined this.' pic.twitter.com/sUIMA9Yoyf
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 14, 2020
Barca great Xavi had been strongly linked with the job, though reportedly turned down the offer to succeed Valverde at this stage in the season.
And having been handed the opportunity to manage one of the world's biggest clubs, ex-Las Palmas coach Setien – who acknowledged his shock at the speed of the move – is convinced his eagerness for the job will be easy to transmit to Barca's star-studded squad, even if it will be impossible to improve on the team's past achievements.
"Without a doubt I want to thank this institution for the opportunity they've given me to come here," he said.
"Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this. I'm someone who is very emotional and today is very special for me.
"I am excited to start with this project and that is the biggest thing I have to transmit to the players, we know we depend on the players.
VALVERDE: I HAD TOUGH AND DIFFICULT TIMES
"I need to transmit this desire, this enthusiasm, this will to win, this confidence that I have now and normally this is not very complicated for me to transmit it.
"We have had the first training session and everything has gone very quickly. [On Monday] I was walking around by the cows in my town and now I'm at the training ground at Barcelona coaching the best players in the world for a huge team which I'll never be able to improve upon.
"This is the highest accolade."
Thursday's defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana proved to be the final straw for Valverde, who took over at Camp Nou in 2017 and guided Barca to two LaLiga titles plus a Copa del Rey triumph.
Setien, though, lauded his predecessor's work.
SUAREZ TO VALVERDE: THANK YOU VERY MUCH
"I want to thank Ernesto. He's always seemed to be a very good person, he's always been very nice to me," the 61-year-old said.
"I value the work he has done, how he is, his principles and many other things about him. I'm also trying to get some contact with him because there are many things from his work which are going to be very good for us.
"I want to thank him for leaving me with a side which are top of the league. You can imagine I was waiting for an opportunity. You always assume a team down at the bottom in a negative run of form.
"The work Ernesto has done and how he has left the team is something to be thankful for. It is not normal to be left with a side which are top of the league."
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A Flint museum is opening a new exhibit later this month that will take a close look at the city's drinking water crisis.
When Sloan Museum executive director Todd Slisher booked the national traveling exhibit "Water's Extreme Journey" nearly two years ago, he had no idea of the crisis that would soon grip Flint.
The city's disastrous switch to the Flint River ended up damaging the city's water system and led to health concerns.
Slisher says the exhibit can help people better understand the problem.
"When we saw the problems with Flint water, that's when we made the effort to pull this exhibit ahead, add a lot of this local content and use it as an opportunity to educate the local community," says Slisher.
The exhibit opens January 23.
Email from Snyder's chief of staff: People in Flint are "getting blown off by us"
A new set of e-mails released today show that an official with Governor Snyder's office expressed concern about the Flint water situation as early as July 2015.
The internal e-mails were obtained through the Freedom of Information Act by Virginia Tech's Marc Edwards.
State emergency center officials say they are working to better understand what has been done and what needs to be done in Flint.
The governor declared Flint's lead tainted drinking water a 'state of emergency' this week. The city had switched from Detroit water to water from the Flint River in April 2014 to save money, and did not reverse its decision until October.
State officials opened the Emergency Operations Center in Lansing to reporters on Thursday.
Governor Rick Snyder and Flint Mayor Karen Weaver met today to discuss the city's water crisis, and the state's role in solving a problem it helped create.
State-appointed emergency managers decided to save money by using the Flint River for drinking water damaged pipes. That move damaged pipes and caused lead to leach into the water.
Following the meeting, Governor Snyder publicly apologized for a second time for the state's role in Flint's water crisis.
"We want to work closely together to earn the trust of the people of Flint," he said.


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0808 Angel Number Twin Flame: Meaning And Significance
ByKATT .O, December 20, 2022 January 2, 2023
Have you been seeing the number 0808 a lot lately? It's probably an angel number!
These numbers are a way for angels to communicate with us and send us messages.
The number 0808 is especially powerful because it has the energy of the number 8 multiplied by itself.
In numerology, the number 8 represents abundance and success, so seeing 0808 is a sign that big blessings are coming your way.
When you see this number, it's a sign that you should focus on creating abundance in your life, whether that's in the form of money, relationships, material possessions, or anything else.
The angels are telling you to think big and aim for the stars, because with this number in your life, the possibilities are endless.
They're also reminding you to take action and make changes in your life that will bring you closer to your goals.
This is a time to take risks and push yourself out of your comfort zone.
And don't worry, the angels are sending you a message to stay positive, because with 0808 in your life, everything will work out in the end.
Just stay open to the possibilities the universe is offering you and you'll see amazing results.
0808 Angel Number Twin Flame:
Have you heard of twin flames before?
They are like soulmates, but it's said that they are two halves of the same soul that have been split into two different people.
It's believed that they are meant to come together to create a higher level of spiritual energy, and in doing so, help each other reach their full potential.
If you keep seeing the angel number 0808, it might be a sign that your twin flame is about to manifest in your life.
This number is often associated with twin flames and is a message from the Universe that you are on the right path.
It's a reminder to focus on your spiritual growth and stay open to the potential of connecting with your twin flame.
The number 0808 is also a powerful reminder to stay positive and trust the process of reuniting with your twin flame.
It's a sign that you should be open to the possibility of meeting someone who is your perfect match, and to trust in the Universe to bring them into your life.
Overall, the angel number 0808 is a sign of hope, love, and renewal.
It's a reminder to nurture your relationship with yourself and to be open to the potential of connecting with someone who is your perfect match spiritually.
If you're ready to accept this angelic guidance, the Universe will bring your twin flame into your life.
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Otto Schlamme*
Born: May 8, 1924
Würzburg, Germany
Related: Ruth Schnitzer*
"My mother was a concert violinist and her life revolved around music. There always was music in our home."
Otto's parents, Leo and Marie Schlamme, raised Otto and his sister Ruth to be proud Germans of the Jewish faith. For the Schlammes, the two identities were not incompatible. They celebrated the Jewish holidays, but were also comfortable socializing with their non-Jewish neighbors in Würzburg, even participating in their Christmas celebrations.
All of that changed when Hitler came to power in 1933. Although the Schlamme household was still filled with laughter and music—Marie was a concert violinist—danger lurked outside their door. Ruth's and Otto's friends turned against them and they were forced to leave school. At first, Leo and Marie hesitated to leave Germany. "These people had their home," explained Otto, "their parents were in Germany, they had lived there all their lives." Finally, the Schlammes acknowledged that life was untenable in Nazi Germany. Ruth left first, traveling to Rochester, New York under the auspices of the German Jewish Children's Aid, an American organization that brought children to the United States and placed them with foster families. She arrived in 1936 and settled happily with a young couple and their two children. "I was really worshipped because I was one of the first people to come out," she commented.
In 1938, Ruth learned that her parents had contacted distant relatives near Houston who agreed to sponsor the rest of the family. Ruth met her parents and her brother in New York and traveled west with them. Naturally, she was thrilled to see them, but she was also sad to leave Rochester where she had made many friends and grown fond of her foster family. Adjusting to life in Houston was difficult for the whole family. Although Marie was fortunate to find a position with the Houston Symphony, Leo, who had headed a wine distribution business in Germany, started near the bottom of the employment ladder at Weiner's Department Store. "Under no circumstances did our parents want to go back," said Ruth. "But they missed the life that they had."
When the United States entered World War II, Otto was "eager to go back" and fight the Germans. He was among the forces that helped liberate the Ohrdruf concentration camp where many of the inmates were so weak and emaciated that it was difficult to tell whether they were dead or alive. At the end of 1945, Otto returned to Houston. He married Steffi Becker the following year and went into the office supply business, eventually opening a company of his own. After Steffi's death in 1971, Otto married Bettie Westheimer Wisenberg, who died in 1995. Later that year, he married Rosalie Paley Moskovitz, whom he also survived.
Otto's sister Ruth graduated from high school in 1940 and married George Schnitzer. When their first child was born in 1942, Ruth named her Judy in honor of her foster sister in Rochester. She and George also had a son. Otto and his wife had two children as well. Both Ruth and Otto were active members of the Houston community. Otto served on the boards of Congregation Emanu El, Taping for the Blind and Holocaust Museum Houston. Ruth's long list of volunteer affiliations included Lighthouse for the Blind, Seven Acres Geriatric Center and Holocaust Museum Houston. For many years, she sang with synagogue and church choirs in the Houston area.
Leo Schlamme, survived
Marie Sprinz Schlamme, survived


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Candida is een kantoorgebouw gelegen in Amsterdam tussen de Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal en Spuistraat. Het 10 lagen tellende gebouw werd in 1931–32 gerealiseerd naar een ontwerp in kubistisch-expressionistische trant van F.A. Warners in opdracht van de N.V. Amsterdamsche Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Etagewoningen. Totale grondoppervlakte waarop het gebouw is gebouwd bedraagt 396 m². De bakstenen gevels hangen in een skelet van gewapend beton.

Aan de zijde van de Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal loopt de band boven de begane grond over in een luifel. Deze accentueert de hoofdingang en dient als zwevende drager voor de glazen zuil die door de doorlopende erkers gevormd wordt. De personeelsingang is gelegen aan de achterzijde, aan de Spuistraat, alwaar acht verdiepingen te tellen zijn en twee teruggetrokken verdiepingen. Het gebouw heeft aan deze zijde een erker over twee etages, die ondersteuning biedt aan een open uitkragend "nood/brandtrappenhuis" per etage toegang bieden aan een betonnen balkon met metalen leuningen.

Het gebouw verrees destijds naast gebouw Neptunus.

Het gebouw werd in december 2001 ingeschreven in het monumentenregister.

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Rijksmonument in Amsterdam-Centrum
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Q: How to rename all .jpg files in all subdirs wich contains dash in linux? I have subfolders with dashes (example subdir with name c-d). I need to rename all .jpg files in all subdirs. Any tips how to do it? I've tried many options, but nothing helped (I think because my subfolders contains dashes -) Thanks guys! :)
I have tried
find -name '*.jpg' -exec rename $RANDOM.jpg $RANDOM.jpg {} \;

but getting
(Missing operator before jpg?) syntax error at (user-supplied code)
line 3, near "2635.jpg" Bareword found where operator expected at
(eval 4) line 1, near "#line 1 2635.jpg"

A: There is no case for rename, because you may just do it with mv.
find -name '*.jpg' -exec bash -c 'mv -i "{}" "$RANDOM.jpg"' \;

mv -i means interactive. It asks before overwriting.
This is not testet in depth, just ad hoc, to make sure files will get different names. A little more testing would be:
find -name '*.jpg' -exec echo bash -c 'mv -i "{}" "$RANDOM.jpg"' \;

However, this will put all files to the current dir. Maybe using -execdir is an option?
find -name '*.jpg' -execdir bash -c 'mv -i "{}" "$RANDOM.jpg"' \;

However, make a backup, be careful about your data and so on. Mass actions with find are a sharp instrument. I take no responsibility.
AFAIK dashes have no horses in this race.

A: You're unclear about how you want files to renamed. As far as which files to rename you can use find to match all files according you the desired pattern containing a dash:
find [PATH...] -type f -name '*-*' | prename EXPR

If you want to match directories too you need to use the -depth option:
find [PATH...] -depth -name '*-*' | prename EXPR

A: I just tried this on sub-folders with a dash in their name, and it worked.
Renaming Portions of Filenames Recusively in Linux/Ubuntu
To rename files, you use the find command in conjunction with the rename command like this:
find -type f -execdir rename 's/OriginalText/NewText/' *.jpg '{}' \;

So if you want to replace all the dashes "-" in all the jpg filenames with underscores "_" then you would enter:
find -type f -execdir rename 's/-/_/' *.jpg '{}' \;


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import * as child_process from "node:child_process";

import { Logger, SessionConfiguration, SessionEditorBase } from "@extraterm/extraterm-extension-api";
import { Direction, QComboBox, QLineEdit, QRadioButton, QWidget } from "@nodegui/nodegui";
import { BoxLayout, ComboBox, GridLayout, LineEdit, RadioButton, setCssClasses, Widget } from "qt-construct";

interface WslProxySessionConfiguration extends SessionConfiguration {
  useDefaultShell?: boolean;
  shell?: string;
  distribution?: string;
}

export function init(): void {
  readEtcShellsSpawn();
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}

export function wslProxySessionEditorFactory(log: Logger, sessionEditorBase: SessionEditorBase): QWidget {
  return new EditorUi(sessionEditorBase).getWidget();
}

let etcShells: string[] = [];

function readEtcShellsSpawn(): void {
  spawnWsl(["cat", "/etc/shells"], "utf8", splitEtcShells);
}

function spawnWsl(parameters: string[], encoding: string, onExit: (text: string) => void): void {
  // For some reason child_process.exec() doesn't want to work properly on Windows.
  // spawn still does though, but it is a bit more fiddly to use.
  const wslProcess = child_process.spawn("wsl.exe", parameters, {shell: false, stdio: "pipe"});

  let text = "";
  wslProcess.stdout.on("data", data => {
    text += data.toString(encoding);
  });
  wslProcess.on("exit", (msg) => {
    onExit(text);
  });
  wslProcess.stdin.end();
}

function splitEtcShells(shellText: string): void {
  const lines = shellText.split("\n");
  const result: string[] = [];
  for (const line of lines) {
    if ( ! line.startsWith("#") && line.trim() !== "") {
      result.push(line);
    }
  }
  etcShells = result;
}

let distributions: string[] = [];

function readDistributionsSpawn(): void {
  spawnWsl(["--list"], "utf16le", splitDistributions);
}

function splitDistributions(text: string): void {
  const lines = text.split("\n");
  const result: string[] = [""];
  for (const line of lines.slice(1)) {
    if (line.trim() === "") {
      continue;
    }
    const parts = line.split(" ");
    result.push(parts[0].trim());
  }
  distributions = result;
}
const DEFAULT_DISTRO = "<Default>";

class EditorUi {

  #widget: QWidget = null;
  #defaultShellRadioButton: QRadioButton = null;
  #otherRadioButton: QRadioButton = null;
  #otherShellComboBox: QComboBox = null;
  #initialDirectoryLineEdit: QLineEdit = null;

  #sessionEditorBase: SessionEditorBase = null;
  #config: WslProxySessionConfiguration = null;

  constructor(sessionEditorBase: SessionEditorBase) {
    this.#sessionEditorBase = sessionEditorBase;
    this.#config = <WslProxySessionConfiguration> sessionEditorBase.sessionConfiguration;

    this.#config.args = this.#config.args ?? "";
    this.#config.initialDirectory = this.#config.initialDirectory ?? "";
    this.#config.distribution = this.#config.distribution ?? "";
    this.#config.useDefaultShell = this.#config.useDefaultShell ?? true;
    this.#config.shell = this.#config.shell ?? "";

    const otherShellItems = etcShells.includes(this.#config.shell) ? etcShells : [this.#config.shell, ...etcShells];

    this.#widget = Widget({
      layout: GridLayout({
        columns: 2,
        contentsMargins: [0, 0, 0, 0],
        children: [
          "Name:",
          LineEdit({
            text: this.#config.name,
            onTextEdited: (text: string) => {
              this.#config.name = text;
              sessionEditorBase.setSessionConfiguration(this.#config);
            }
          }),

          "Distribution:",
          ComboBox({
            currentIndex: distributions.indexOf(this.#config.distribution),
            items: [DEFAULT_DISTRO, ...distributions.slice(1)],
            onCurrentTextChanged: (newText: string): void => {
              if (newText === DEFAULT_DISTRO) {
                this.#config.distribution = "";
              } else {
                this.#config.distribution = newText;
              }
              sessionEditorBase.setSessionConfiguration(this.#config);
            }
          }),

          "Shell:",
          this.#defaultShellRadioButton = RadioButton({
            checked: this.#config.useDefaultShell,
            text: "Default login shell",
            onClicked: (): void => {
              this.#updateShellRadio(true);
            }
          }),

          "",
          Widget({
            layout: BoxLayout({
              direction: Direction.LeftToRight,
              contentsMargins: [0, 0, 0, 0],
              children: [
                {
                  widget:
                    this.#otherRadioButton = RadioButton({
                      checked: ! this.#config.useDefaultShell,
                      text: "Other",
                      onClicked: (): void => {
                        this.#updateShellRadio(false);
                      }
                    })
                },
                {
                  widget:
                  this.#otherShellComboBox = ComboBox({
                    enabled: ! this.#config.useDefaultShell,
                    currentIndex: otherShellItems.indexOf(this.#config.shell),
                    editable: true,
                    items: otherShellItems,
                    onCurrentTextChanged: (newText: string): void => {
                      this.#config.shell = newText;
                      sessionEditorBase.setSessionConfiguration(this.#config);
                    }
                  }),
                  stretch: 1
                }
              ]
            })
          }),

          "Arguments:",
          LineEdit({
            text: this.#config.args,
            onTextEdited: (text: string) => {
              this.#config.args = text;
              sessionEditorBase.setSessionConfiguration(this.#config);
            }
          }),

          "Initial Directory:",
          this.#initialDirectoryLineEdit = LineEdit({
            text: this.#config.initialDirectory,
            onTextEdited: (text: string) => {
              this.#config.initialDirectory = text;
              sessionEditorBase.setSessionConfiguration(this.#config);
            }
          }),
        ]
      })
    });
  }

  getWidget(): QWidget {
    return this.#widget;
  }

  #updateShellRadio(useDefault: boolean): void {
    this.#defaultShellRadioButton.setChecked(useDefault);
    this.#otherRadioButton.setChecked(!useDefault);
    this.#otherShellComboBox.setEnabled(!useDefault);
    if (useDefault) {
      setCssClasses(this.#otherShellComboBox, []);
    }

    this.#config.useDefaultShell = useDefault;
    this.#sessionEditorBase.setSessionConfiguration(this.#config);
  }
}


MADRID is the second capital city to host the European Tour of The Midnight Run 2015, coordinated by CCT-SeeCity and in partnership with UNESCO, to celebrate the International Year of Light.
#MNRlight2015 // #MNRmadrid: Saturday 20 June, 35 MNRunners (participants) and 5 local Artists will meet to walk and explore Madrid, play and create together whilst the city sleeps, from dusk to dawn (18.00 – 6.00). Will you join us!?
50% of funds raised from event tickets will be donated to Liter of Light NGO, the goal being to provide low-cost solar lighting technology to a new centre for women and children called "The House of Marietou" and located in Pikine, a suburban village of Dakar, capital city of Senegal. Here, by the end of the UN's International Year of Light, Liter of Light Italia will install 280 lights (both street and home lamps) thanks to the 280 MNRunners of The #MNRlight2015. The next events will be in LONDON, July 18> BERLIN, August 15 > PARIS, September 12. Follow us and join us!
Founded in 2005 in London by Inua Ellams, The Midnight Run celebrates 10 years of growing success and CCT-SeeCity continues to promote this urban, creative and cultural, movement in the rest of Europe: so, one year after the first edition in the Spanish capital city (see PHOTOS & VIDEO), The MNR returns to Madrid – this time hosted by "Estación21" festival thanks to Chulapa Flow Productions – for the first-ever European Tour organized in partnership with UNESCO: The #MNRlight2015!
MADRID, Saturday 20 June 2015.
MEETING POINT: Saturday 20 June 2015, 17.45 @ KM 0 – Puerta del Sol, Madrid. At 18.00 we'll leave, so it's important to be punctual!
– Adrián Bilbao & Oksana Anasko: founders of Free Eco-Tours Madrid.
– INRA: folk rock band from Madrid.
– Toto & Manolo: lutists of Glissando.
– Stefano & Alejandra: videomakers.
– Chulapa Flow Productions: cultural organization, creator of "Estación21" festival.
– Free Eco-Tours Madrid: a way to know the city by meeting innovative and sustainable realities, especially in La Latina and Lavapiés.
– Glissando: the unique School in Spain where you can learn how to build Spanish guitars, according to tradition (Calle Castillo 4, Chamberí).
– El Azul: from breakfast to dinner, a peaceful corner in Barrio de las Letras (Calle Fúcar 1).
– El Cielo: here the best products of the market become delicious take-away food (Calle Fúcar 4).
#MNRlight2015 // #MNRmadrid // JOIN US!
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Many businesses spend a fortune on their office space and their technology, but then fall short when it comes to the basics; most common amongst those basics is making sure they are using not just the best quality, but the right type of paper for their needs.
Even a paper-free office has more need of paper products than you might think; whether you're producing these in house or sending them out to a printing company for completion. Sending brochures out to a separate company for printing is less of a minefield as it's part of the print company's job to advise you on what will best suit your needs.
For in-house printing, you need to think about what the paper is going to be used for. Standard grades of paper are perfect for everyday printing needs, such as printing out document drafts, emails or photocopies; they are also economical, work with most machines, and are resistant to jamming. Mid-grades are better if you are printing customer letters, and especially if you are printing double-sided documents. The paper is heavier, and has a smoother finish. For really professional and colour printing, high or heavy grade paper is the most appropriate choice, as this has almost no showthrough when used for double-sided documents. It's also perfect if you are intending to print out flyers in-house on your own office printers.
If you are trying to keep an eye on margins, you will understandably be very wary about spending more than you might otherwise consider on higher grades of paper. You may also find yourself caught between paper quality and environmental concerns. The good news is that modern recycled standard grade papers lose very little in quality and brightness; if this is a matter of real importance to your organisation, a footer on printed materials highlighting your environmental commitment can offset the slight drop in quality you might experience by using a standard grade recycled paper for customer letters.
Printed letterhead, or electronic template?
If you have pre-printed letterhead, then your printing company will already have supplied you with a quality of paper suitable for client communications. If you are working from a full-colour electronic template supplied by a designer, you will need to select a higher quality paper than you might usually use to print with.
One area of paper quality that is often overlooked is what you're putting your customer and client letters into – envelopes can often look cheap, and give a poor impression. Consider taking any letterhead branding through to your envelopes as well, and again, select a higher paper quality than you might previously have considered.
As with every aspect of your business, you will frequently have to make decisions based on economy and cost, but when giving the right impression to your clients, it's worth spending just that little bit extra.
Is Paper the Answer to Being More Productive?
Why You Should take Notes on Paper in Meetings?


Some of the pioneering studies in landscape ecology were done at Wyoming by Dennis Knight and students in the 1980's. The landscape tradition continues at Wyoming. Ongoing studies of landscape dynamics include fire, human disturbance, and patterns and movements of organisms, materials, and energy in a variety of systems.


"How was Santa Claus going to find the rabbits' new home?
Every season, we look forward to having an adventure with Fletcher. This winter, our friend finds himself helping his friends on a snowy Christmas Eve. Stick around to see if Santa finds his way to the rabbits' new home!
As Fletcher passed rabbits' old home, he had a terrible thought, How was Santa Claus going to find the rabbits' new home?
He thought about how sad he would feel if he had to move from his cozy den.
He thought about how the rabbits would feel if Santa Claus did not come.
And then he thought about . . . arrows!
Fletcher gathered sticks and soon Squirrel, blue birds, and mice began helping him put together stick arrows to make a trail to rabbits new burrow. They were not about to let their friends miss out on Santa's visit. Once they were done, they enjoyed a cozy celebration at rabbits' place. But when they opened the door to return home, the arrows were gone . . . completely covered by the unexpected snowfall!
They made a promise to each other to stay awake so they could tell Santa where the rabbits lived, but once Squirrel curled in the cozy hollow of an oak tree, and the birds went high in the snowy branches of a fir tree, and the mice got in their toasty warm nest, they all, like Fletcher, accidently fell asleep.
Thankfully when they returned to rabbits' home Christmas day carrying gifts to make up for their mistake, Santa Claus HAD found his way to them. The rabbits were happy about their gifts, but most of all, they were thrilled to be with their friends that really cared about them.
R- Can you relate to Fletcher's concern about Santa finding the rabbit's new home? Have you ever moved or traveled before Christmas Eve? Were you concerned that Santa would have a hard time finding you? Did you come up with a plan to let him know your new location? Did it work?
I- Imagine you have to come up with a plan to help Santa find the rabbit's new home. Besides stick arrows, what would you do to direct Santa to the right place?
E- Explore snacks and stuffed animals to share with your audience while reading Fletcher: snowball cheese puffs (for snowflakes), pretzels sticks (for twigs), raisins and walnuts (for berries and nuts) AND a little furry fox, squirrel, blue birds, mice, (frog) and three rabbits.
N- Navigate a path to a gift by making stick arrows and lining them up from your siblings' or parents' room leading the way to a special Christmas gift from you!
Here's My Little Story Lady Sharing Fletcher with Her First Grade Class to Practice Her Reading Fluency! A Little Elf is Hiding Beside Her to Help!
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Watson Designee Fred Wilkinson Appointed to Columbia Laboratories' Board to Directors
LIVINGSTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRX) announced today that as of July 8, 2010, its Board of Directors has appointed G. Frederick Wilkinson, Executive Vice President, Global Brands, of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), as a director of the Company. His appointment brings to eight the number of members of Columbia's Board of Directors.
Mr. Wilkinson was appointed pursuant to the terms of an Investor's Rights Agreement, dated July 2, 2010, between Coventry Acquisition, Inc., a subsidiary of Watson, and the Company, which granted Coventry the right to designate one director for election to the Board.
Mr. Wilkinson has served as Watson's Executive Vice President, Global Brands since September 21, 2009. Prior to joining Watson, Mr. Wilkinson was President and Chief Operating Officer of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the proprietary products subsidiary of Barr, from 2006 to 2009. Prior to joining Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Laboratories, Inc. from 2001 to 2006. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Wilkinson was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to joining Watson, he spent sixteen years at Sandoz in numerous senior management positions of increasing responsibility. Mr. Wilkinson received his M.B.A. from Capital University in 1984 and his B.S. in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University in 1979.
About Columbia Laboratories
Columbia Laboratories, Inc. is focused on developing products that utilize its novel bioadhesive drug delivery technologies to optimize drug delivery in a controlled, sustained manner. The Company's strategy is to fund new development projects through proof of concept, then partner for later-stage clinical development and commercialization. CRINONE® 8% (progesterone gel) is marketed by Watson Pharmaceuticals in the United States and by Merck Serono in foreign countries.
Columbia is conducting a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled Phase III clinical program, called the PREGNANT (PROCHIEVE® Extending GestatioN A New Therapy) Study, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROCHIEVE 8% (progesterone gel) to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a cervical length between 1.0 and 2.0 centimeters as measured by transvaginal ultrasound at mid-pregnancy. The primary endpoint of this study is a reduction in the incidence of preterm birth at less than or equal to 32 weeks gestation vs. placebo. The Company expects study results around the end of the year.
Columbia's press releases and other company information are available at Columbia's website at www.columbialabs.com and its investor relations website at www.cbrxir.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This communication contains forward-looking statements, which statements are indicated by the words "may," "will," "plans," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "potential," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Factors that might cause future results to differ include, but are not limited to, the following: the successful marketing of CRINONE® by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in the United States; the successful marketing of CRINONE by Merck Serono outside the United States; the timely and successful completion of the ongoing Phase III PREGNANT (PROCHIEVE® Extending Gestation A New Therapy) Study of PROCHIEVE 8% to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a short cervix at mid-pregnancy; successful development of a next-generation vaginal progesterone product; success in obtaining acceptance and approval of new products and new indications for current products by the United States Food and Drug Administration and international regulatory agencies; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the timely and successful negotiation of partnerships or other transactions; the strength of the United States dollar relative to international currencies, particularly the euro; competitive economic and regulatory factors in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry; general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed, from time-to-time, in Columbia's reports filed with the SEC. Columbia does not undertake any responsibility to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained herein.
CRINONE® and PROCHIEVE® are trademarks of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Columbia Laboratories, Inc.
Lawrence A. Gyenes, 973-486-8860
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
The Trout Group LLC
Seth Lewis, 646-378-2952
KEYWORDS: United States North America New Jersey
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Biotechnology


A Nigerian passenger on a Delta Airlines flight from U.S. to Lagos, has reportedly died onboard.
According to the airlines, the deceased was found unresponsive by the airlines' crew, before landing.
Delta, in a statement, said local medical professionals met the plane upon arrival and confirmed the passenger had sadly passed away.
"Delta extends its deepest condolences to the family at this sad time. As a matter of passenger privacy, Delta will not release additional information," the statement read in part.
The passenger died in the airplane during the about 12 hours flight between the carrier's base in Atlanta in the United States and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Sources closed to the airline said it is unprofessional to disclose the identity of the passenger without informing the family, a news source reports.


Rental home with private pool, Le Mas Gaugeac.
Dating back to the late seventeenth century, this is a superb, fully renovated traditional stone farmhouse set in secluded countryside.
40 hectares of private grounds with large lawned garden, open fields and lake.
Ground floor accommodation comprises fully-equipped kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, dining room and living room with UK TV and Wi-Fi internet, opening out to the front and rear gardens.
Upstairs are four large double bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms.
Lovely garden to the front and rear with extensive views. Dining and seating terraces.
Private geo-thermal pool 12m x 5m with sun terrace and loungers.
All amenities 2 km in Monpazier. Monpazier is one of France's most beautiful villages, a Bastide village in the Dordogne with history going back to the 13th century. It boasts one of the most beautifully maintained market squares in which there are cafés, restaurants, shops and lots of markets and events.
Charming property owners live in the estate in a private, independent, unseen house. They are available for help and advice if required. All facilities described are for exclusive use of the renters.
Kitchen with range cooker, wood-burning stove, breakfast table and chairs, dishwasher, American-style fridge freezer.
Bedroom 3, double plus single with ensuite WC, bath / shower and hand basin.
40 hectares of private grounds with large lawned gardens, fields and lake.
The property is situated in open countryside, 2 km from the lovely town of Monpazier, between Bergerac and Sarlat-la-Canéda.
Monpazier is one of France's most beautiful villages, a Bastide village in the Dordogne with history going back to the 13th century. It boasts one of the most beautifully maintained market squares in which there are cafés, restaurants, shops and lots of markets and events.


Guardian, Treasury buildings in Detroit were evacuated, but given the all-clear a half-hour later.
Michigan State Police have sent bomb squad techs to three cities in southeastern Michigan dealing with threats, including Grosse Pointe Shores, Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Bomb threats were reported from both the Guardian Building and the Wayne County Treasurer's Office, Detroit Police confirmed.
Both buildings were evacuated briefly at about 2:15 but were given the all-clear about a half-hour later.
The bomb squad was dispatched to the Guardian Building at 500 Griswold Street, and the Treasury building at 400 Monroe, said police spokesperson Jennifer Watson.
Reports of the threats came in to police at about 2 p.m. Thursday, but the department could not yet confirm their nature.
Locations in Grosse Pointe Shores and Ann Arbor also made requests to MSP for assistance on Thursday afternoon, confirmed 1st Lt. James Grady.
"It's ramped up here in the last 10, 15 minutes," he said at about 3 p.m.
In Ann Arbor, both an apartment complex on the city's north side and an office complex on the south side received threats, said Sgt. Bill Clock. Neither building has been evacuated to his knowledge, but officers are investigating on the scene.
On Wednesday, Frank Murphy Hall in Detroit was also the target of bomb threats. And on Thursday, businesses, schools and media nationwide received threats via email, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


"Free Tips and Tricks for getting the most out of your Web Site.
1. Adding special characters to your text.
2. Submitting your Web Site to search engines.
-How can I hide my Hit Counter?
-How do you create a drop menu?
feel free to bookmark and refer to it as you need.
are these so useful when they are readily available on the keyboard?
the browser from interpreting it as a HTML tag.
program and should be handled individually.
about to optimize your submission.
the rest of your site for best results.
important pages every two weeks.
for it. Keywords are auctioned off to the highest bidder.
many relevant pages as possible.
recently introduced a fast-track registration process that cost $199.
they feel that it offers something of value to their customers.
information and tips about the major search engines.
3. IMS tip: Adding HTML Link Lists to a text Object.
anyone who sees it but have it visible to me?
you know about to make it visible.
counter produced by IMS Web Engine is hidden under the "is3fig3"
over the counter but you will have to press the lower case "c"
Invisible. Maybe some one can give it a try and let us know.
you still need more clarification on its use.
what you want but close.
and we will discuss it some more.
3. IMS tip: Understanding Font Size.