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Q: SQL Query with Group by clause, with sum aggreagte i m having problem with this sql query, the query is self explanatory, so looking at it will tell u what problem i m having
SELECT customer.customerid,
       paymentdata.paidamount,
       paymentdata.balanceamount,
       sum(paymentreceipt.paidamount) AS Expr1
FROM   customer
       INNER JOIN paymentdata
               ON customer.customerid = paymentdata.customerid
       INNER JOIN paymentreceipt
               ON customer.customerid = paymentreceipt.customerid
GROUP  BY customer.customerid

A: You are missing a few terms in your group by. All columns, other than aggregated ones, need to be included.

A: So how do you want to calculate the other columns, you are grouping only by customerid but you want to show also paymentdata.paidamount,paymentdata.balanceamount and paymentreceipt.paidamount?
Consider that the group returns multiple rows for each group, so sql-server(or any other rdbms except MySql) doesn't know which row you want to show for the ungrouped columns. If you don't want to pick out a single row you have to aggregate the column. So e.g. by using SUM, COUNT, MAX or AVG:
For example:
SELECT customer.customerid,
       MAX(paymentdata.paidamount) AS MaxPaid,
       AVG(paymentdata.balanceamount) AS AverageBalance,
       SUM(paymentreceipt.paidamount) AS ReceiptPaidSum
FROM   customer
       INNER JOIN paymentdata
               ON customer.customerid = paymentdata.customerid
       INNER JOIN paymentreceipt
               ON customer.customerid = paymentreceipt.customerid
GROUP  BY customer.customerid

A: You need to use an aggregate function for the columns not used in the group by clause
SELECT customer.customerid,
       sum(paymentdata.paidamount),
       sum(paymentdata.balanceamount),
       sum(paymentreceipt.paidamount) AS Expr1
FROM   customer
       INNER JOIN paymentdata
               ON customer.customerid = paymentdata.customerid
       INNER JOIN paymentreceipt
               ON customer.customerid = paymentreceipt.customerid
GROUP  BY customer.customerid

A: SELECT customer.customerid,paymentdata.customerid,paymentreceipt.customerid
       paymentdata.paidamount,
       paymentdata.balanceamount,
       paymentreceipt.paidamount AS Expr1
FROM   customer,paymentdata,paymentreceipt
       INNER JOIN paymentdata
               ON customer.customerid = paymentdata.customerid
       INNER JOIN paymentreceipt
               ON customer.customerid = paymentreceipt.customerid
GROUP  BY customer.customerid,paymentdata.customerid,paymentreceipt.customerid

A: If you are doing aggregation, then you probably want aggregation functions:
SELECT customer.customerid,
       sum(paymentdata.paidamount),
       sum(paymentdata.balanceamount),
       sum(paymentreceipt.paidamount) AS Expr1
FROM   customer
       INNER JOIN paymentdata
               ON customer.customerid = paymentdata.customerid
       INNER JOIN paymentreceipt
               ON customer.customerid = paymentreceipt.customerid
GROUP  BY customer.customerid

This probably still won't give you the right numbers, because you are getting a cross join on the payments and receipts.  If you want a better answer, then you should provide sample data and expected results in the question.

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Is there a document describing the source of the default linear Fresnel costs? I don't see any mentioned on the System Costs page.
We do not have a specific reference for the default linear Fresnel costs. The power block and some of the other costs are based on those for the parabolic trough model (without the steam generation system). We also used some costs from the direct steam power tower model. Solar field costs are from an internal NREL industry survey.
As always, the default costs in SAM are intended to help you get started with your analysis. They do not represent NREL's assessment of project costs for a given kind of project. It is your responsibility to research costs as appropriate for your analysis.


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Smyrna-Clayton residents 'proud to be Americans'
Jul 4th, 2018 · by Craig Anderson · Comments:
Smyrna Citizens' Hose company queens for 2018 riding in station 44's convertible for the 4th of July parade. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)
SMYRNA — The close-knit Smyrna-Clayton community clearly loves its parade.
Despite rising heat soon reaching nearly 90 degrees with little breeze or shade available Wednesday morning, folks settled into spots along North Main Street an hour before the annual Fourth of July march commenced.
When the head of the lineup arrived at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue about 9:40 a.m. little sitting room could be found.
Nearly 90 minutes later, there was seemingly no end in sight to parade participants as the northern Kent County community celebrated its 250th anniversary.
While a few attendees (predominately parents with infants) began to leave before the event was completed, most stayed for the duration,
If the country is affected by an ongoing political divide, it certainly wasn't evident for at least a few hours Wednesday.
"Even through all the turmoil I feel like we're all proud to be Americans on a day like this," Brittany Cole said.
"Although we might not all agree on what's going on in the country we all choose to be here and live together, and this shows that we can still come together."
Citizens' Hose Company marching band performing along the parade route Wednesday for thousands of spectators. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)
Ms. Cole was joined by husband O.J. and their two daughters ages 5 and 3. Mr. Cole said he wanted his children to "understand the history of our country and how we all came to be here.
"I want them to start thinking about independence and understand that at the end of the day we're still all Americans even if there are some things we would like to see change."
Groups of attendees arrived as family units, carrying American flags and wearing short sleeve red, white and blue shirts with slogans such as "Land of the Free", "United We Stand", "9/11 Never Forget" and "America – Built on Freedom" along with simple "USA" and "Liberty."
Shady areas were in high demand for people watching Wednesday's parade in Smyrna. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)
Elected officials and candidates, fire companies, police, marching bands, churches, Boys Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little Lass Softball, car dealerships, musicians, military veterans and more passed by thousands along the route, performing, tossing candy, passing out cards and receiving applause.
Familiarity was evident as folks shared hugs and greetings throughout the morning.
"Our community here is family," said lifelong resident Niya K. Bolden, who was joined by 16 family members and employees marching to support patriotism and her Kee's Cookies and Cupcakes small business in Clayton.
"It does not matter how old or young you area, it's all family, it's all the Smyrna-Clayton community."
One man who opted not to give his name while soaking in the atmosphere described himself as "not from here. I just walked up and didn't expect all this. This is really a big deal."
Family ties drew Milford resident Charles Hammond to the parade and the "die hard Marine" and Vietnam War veteran received several salutes, handshakes and "thank yous" for his service to country.
"A parade like this is a reminder that we fought and died to make freedom for everyone so that we could have freedom of expression," Mr. Hammond said. "Some people don't realize that and that's not something that's available in other countries so we should all appreciate it here."
According to Patty Seeman, "it's not the Fourth of July unless you see a parade and my husband doesn't go to the beach."
Ms. Seeman said she planned to travel south to Dover later in the day to watch the fireworks display with her parents.
Former Smyrna resident Lydia Reed, who now resides in Dover, enjoyed returning to the community because "I still like Smyrna. The people for some reason are more friendly than Dover. You have easy access to everything here —
the parades, Lake Como, everything."
Ms. Reed described celebrating the Fourth of July as "very meaningful because of our British roots. Without that we never would have become Americans in the first place so this is kind of a tribute to how we all got here."
Reach staff writer Craig Anderson at canderson@newszap.com
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Sony Xperia X Performance up for pre-registration in US, won't be coming to UK and Germany
Himanshu, 23 February, 2016
As you might already know, Sony announced a trio of X series phones - the Xperia X, X Performance, and XA - at the ongoing Mobile World Congress yesterday. Out of the three, the X Performance is the most powerful - it packs in a SD820 SoC. Now, we have some information on the device's availability.
The handset is coming to the US for sure. A quick look at Sony's US website reveals that the company has already started accepting pre-registrations for the device (as well as for the Xperia X) in the country. There's, however, currently no information on exactly when it will be launched in the US, and whether or not it will be available through carriers.
As for the X Performance's European availability, the phone isn't coming to the United Kingdom. This was seemingly confirmed by the marketing material shared by the UK arm of the Japanese company. As you can see in the image below, there's no mention of X Performance, while other phones unveiled at the MWC are listed.
In addition, the phone is also missing from the announcements made by carriers in the UK. Aside from the UK, reports say the handset won't be available in Germany as well, although we're yet to hear an official confirmation on this.
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There is no xperia z6 coming out. Xperia z is dead. Xperia X is to replace the xperia z.
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By Franco Esteve
Franco Esteve
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-hunt-digital-sheet-music/21307870?ac=1&aff_id=50330
Clarinet, Trumpet, Cello, Chamber Orchestra - Advanced - Digital Download
Composed by Franco Esteve. 21st Century, Contemporary Classical, Modern, Movies, TV. Score, Set of Parts. 17 pages. Published by Franco Esteve (S0.568927).
Item Number: S0.568927
The Hunt is the title track to my modern, classical crossover, concept album, The Hunt. The Hunt is the hunt of life, hunting for health, for life, for happiness, for love, for ideas, for creativity, for success. The song represents the drive, the moving, the launch, that hope, that happiness, when you set out to do something in your life.
From the album booklet (as it's a concept album, each song, though independent, has an overarching story):
"The effort has paid off. The day is here.
The mood is happy. Success awaits. Let's go.
Let's do it. It's sitting there for the taking.
I'm in the zone. I'm in the flow. The huntress has shown me the bounty,
and I'm ready to take it, to receive it, to enjoy it. I deserve it."
Though it was written with larger groups in mind or small orchestras, keeping it in a way quite simple, it can most likely be played with 2 clarinets, a cello, and a trumpet. I can imagine it can work quite nicely with a school orchestra or any small ensemble, even if some might need to make some minor adjustments to how it's played. It's meant to be played in an upbeat and happy fashion, and the trumpet should be sexy and fun. It'll be fun to hear how others interpret it.
The PDF includes the full score and all 4 individual parts (Clarinet, Clarinet Section in Bb, Cellos, Trumpet Section in Bb). The music is 2 minutes and 41 seconds (2:41).
Thank you for your interest in my music. I hope y'all enjoy playing it as much as I did composing it.
Don't forget to keep up to date with everything Franco Esteve:
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My music is also available on all major, online music stores and streaming services, including:
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iTunes/Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/franco-esteve/894690746
I'm a BMI affiliated artist and you can contact me using the contact form at:
http://www.francoesteve.com or through Facebook or Twitter. Thank you again and enjoy! :)
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Employers widening access to company cars to drive fleet growth
Almost three quarters of fleets (73%) expect their fleet size to stay the same or decrease, according to the 2022 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer.
However, more than one in four respondents (27%) are predicting growth in the number of vehicles they operate during the next three years.
The overwhelming reason cited for growth by fleet decision-makers surveyed is that their company is expanding (mentioned by 81%), but human resource-related needs (21%) and plans to offer vehicles to employees without a company car (21%) are also major factors.
Shaun Sadlier, head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, said: "A net 27% of organisations predicting expansion of their fleet operations is a strong indication of confidence in the sector."
Last year, its figures suggested 29% of respondents were expecting to grow their fleet operations, which was up on the 21% recorded in 2020.
The new figures for this year suggest businesses expect a strong rebound in 2022, says Sadlier.
"One of the most surprising findings in last year's research was the high degree of optimism surrounding future fleet growth, despite the potential impact of Covid-19 and lockdowns at that time," he said.
"Even though we are now emerging from the pandemic, this year brings a different set of risks – ranging from conflict to a rapidly rising cost of living – but fleets still remain notably positive about the future."
The latest research shows that confidence about growth is also biased towards smaller companies, with a 36% of those with fewer than 10 employees predicting growth, compared to 15% of those with more than 1,000.
"In 2021, it was larger organisations which tended to foresee significant expansion," explained Sadlier. "This year's change may be because smaller companies have been able to adapt rapidly to changing conditions, while larger organisations are still defining their policies post-Covid, such as the impact of hybrid working and adding sustainable mobility solutions.
"However, the actual reasons for optimism across all company sizes are relatively straightforward – organisations are increasing in size, they need to attract and retain staff, and want or need to offer cars to a wider range of employees."
Factors that are Covid-related, such as providing a safe commute to work, are conversely falling away as the threat is perceived to be receding.
Sadlier concluded: "One central fact is clear, as we emerge from the pandemic, company cars and vans remain core to business growth strategies moving forward."


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Zimbabwe Government Turns To White Farmers For Help
Video National | 13th Mar 2010 | admin
Some new farmers in Guruve confirmed during a field day at the centre that they were now getting assistance from some former white commercial farmers in the area. In return, the farmers are allowed to stay at the farm house and farm a small area around the farm.
One of the former white commercial farmers, Ian Henderson told journalists at a field day that he had been recruited to assist the farmers. Among other things, Henderson said he helps the farmers on such farming techniques as using organic manure, fighting pests, water harvesting and other forms of conservation farming.
Asked for his views about the government's violent land grab that displaced him and thousands of other white commercial farmers, Henderson said the programme was "coming up very well".
"The land reform is coming up, it is coming up very well. The new farmers are improving by the day," Henderson told journalists on the sidelines of a field day to celebrate the success of some 10 000 farmers who got inputs assistance from the European Union (EU), through the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.
While the government has also deployed extension workers to the area, it is understood they are not very well conversant with the crop production techniques most suitable for the area.
A new farmer who took part at the event, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that they were being trained by Henderson and other white farmers who live in the area.
"Since they started helping us out, things have greatly improved. Our area is very tricky in that most of the time we do not receive adequate rains, and we do not have irrigation facilities," said the farmer.
He said the white farmers also work as advisers to local extension officers, identified only as Mashange and Chitate. Guruve, despite being in one of the country's leading provinces in terms of crop production, ranks among the driest areas in Zimbabwe.
Since 2000, the government has displaced more than 4 000 white commercial farmers from their land, a move that is widely blamed for the perennial food shortages in the country. The few white farmers that were initially spared at the farms are now in trouble as well, as Zanu PF militia and army officials, who are wantonly grabbing farms, including conservancies and plantations protected under Bilateral Partnership Agreements.
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Practical, down-to-earth advice on what Social Anxiety is, what causes it and how you can deal with it. In this no-nonsense how-to guide you will get a set of Cognitive Behaviour Therapies that have been proven to work with a generation of sufferers. – use them, safe in the knowledge that these have already worked for countless people already, people who now live richer, more satisfying lives.
Excessive anxiety or worry is a disabling medical illness with serious consequences. If unrecognised and untreated early, significant distress and functional decline may ensue. Preventing excessive anxiety is vital and should be prioritized. In First Aid Tips for Anxiety: 4 crucial steps to overpower anxiety, Dr. Michael Rayel has reintroduced the CARE approach as first aid.


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Q: How to read video stream as input in OpenCV python? i have a nikon d90 camera. I want to get realtime video to my pc. And i want to read that streaming video using OpenCV python for processing the video frames.how to do that?.pls help me.

A: I agree with the comments above, more details are needed to know exactly how you are planning connect your camera. Here's a working example for a webcam, notice that you should replace the input_id with your camera's. You would work on frame for further processing.
import cv2

def get_video(input_id):
    camera = cv2.VideoCapture(input_id)
    while True:
        okay, frame = camera.read()
        if not okay:
            break

        cv2.imshow('video', frame)
        cv2.waitKey(1)
    pass

if __name__ == '__main__':
    get_video(0)


Inorder to inculcate research aptitude among young learners, mini-research projects and publication of review article and research papers assistance is provided.
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Cut the cake as soon as possible to avoid forcing your catering staff to serve it later in the evening. Why? It extends dinner service well beyond the typical hour. Avoid making your reception too dinner-heavy by cutting the cake as part of your grand reception entrance or providing sheet cakes in addition to your wedding cake so dessert is served at a reasonable time. Save money by serving sheet cakes and using a tiered wedding cake that's faux everywhere except the top tier!
Ask for your dinner courses to be served at one time during the reception. Before you say "Whaaaatt….??", think about it: talking to practically every wedding guest is a given, and if you go around to the tables to say hello and thanks for coming before everyone has finished eating, you're allowing for more dancing and general frivolity. Eat your meal first to give yourself plenty of time to chat with your guests. After all, do you really want to spend your entire reception in a receiving line?
Be as specific as you can with your instructions so your catering staff knows exactly what to do on the Big Day. Vendors want and need detailed instructions to provide you with the wedding of your dreams, so the more information you provide, the better.
Keep these tips in mind…and remember to have fun on your wedding day!!


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family law, criminal defense, estate planning and probate matters.
Arrests, divorces, custody disputes, deaths of loved ones and making difficult estate planning decisions all have one thing in common: They can cause a great deal of confusion and stress. At Adolph Legal, our attorneys and staff help individuals and families throughout Green Bay and the Fox Valley navigate these complex legal matters to find positive resolutions that allow them to move on with their lives. We have extensive experience and knowledge of these matters, combined with a passion for protecting our clients' rights and interests.
We are ready to fight for you to protect your rights, freedom and record.
We can provide steadfast guidance for divorce, custody and other disputes.
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Our attorneys and staff combine significant legal experience in many different settings and practice areas, along with a shared commitment to providing the highest quality of service.
Many of these issues require creative solutions, meaning you can't get hung up on the old ways of doing things just because that's how they're done.
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We handle every case as a team, giving you the benefit of multiple perspectives and everyone's unique legal experience and knowledge.
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Enjoy nautical style indoors or out with the striking St Ives mariner pendant light, inspired by traditional naval ships' lamps.
Featuring a hardy steel shade and cage, the lamp has been hot dipped in molten zinc to produce a rustic galvanised finish that renders it fully weatherproof even in coastal locations.
A 2.5 metre long cable can be fully adjusted to hang at your chosen height, giving you the flexibility to install it wherever you choose - over a garden or kitchen table, a kitchen island, inside a porch, etc.
A ceiling rose fitting and contrasting raw cast brass connector add an attractive finishing touch. Requires one E27 bulb (not supplied).


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namespace ONGR\ContentBundle\Tests\Functional\Twig;

use ONGR\ContentBundle\Twig\ContentExtension;
use ONGR\ElasticsearchBundle\Test\ElasticsearchTestCase;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\RequestStack;
use Symfony\Component\HttpKernel\Fragment\FragmentHandler;
use Symfony\Component\Routing\RouterInterface;

class ContentExtensionsTest extends ElasticsearchTestCase
{
    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    protected function getDataArray()
    {
        return [
            'default' => [
                'content' => [
                    [
                        '_id' => 'testContent',
                        'slug' => 'testContentSlug',
                        'title' => 'Title',
                        'content' => 'Content of test page',
                        'short_description' => 'Test short description',
                    ],
                ],
            ],
        ];
    }

    /**
     * Test data provider for testSnippetFunction().
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function getTestSnippetFunctionData()
    {
        $out = [];

        // Case #0: no document.
        $request = new Request();
        $slug = 'non-existent-document-slug';
        $expectedContent = null;

        $out[] = [$request, $slug, $expectedContent];

        // Case #1: empty request.
        $request = new Request();
        $slug = 'testContentSlug';
        $expectedContent = 'Content of test page';

        $out[] = [$request, $slug, $expectedContent];

        // Case #2: esi request.
        $request = new Request();
        $request->headers->add(
            [
                'Surrogate_Capability' => 'ESI/1.0',
            ]
        );
        $slug = 'testContentSlug';

        $expectedContent = '<esi:include src="/_proxy/cmsSnippet/testContentSlug" />';

        $out[] = [$request, $slug, $expectedContent];

        return $out;
    }

    /**
     * Makes request to snippet route and checks ESI/SSI behavior.
     *
     * @param Request $request
     * @param string  $slug
     * @param string  $expectedContent
     * @param string  $strategy
     *
     * @dataProvider   getTestSnippetFunctionData()
     */
    public function testSnippetFunction($request, $slug, $expectedContent, $strategy = 'esi')
    {
        // Custom logic for Symfony 2.4+.
        if ($this->getContainer()->has('request_stack')) {
            /** @var RequestStack $requestStack */
            $requestStack = $this->getContainer()->get('request_stack');
            $requestStack->push($request);
        }

        /** @var FragmentHandler $handler */
        $handler = $this->getContainer()->get('fragment.handler');
        $handler->setRequest($request);
        /** @var RouterInterface $router */
        $router = $this->getContainer()->get('router');

        $repository = $this->getManager()->getRepository('AcmeTestBundle:Content');

        $extension = new ContentExtension($handler, $router, $strategy, $repository);

        $this->assertEquals($expectedContent, $extension->snippetFunction($slug));
    }
}

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Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Loading... Cinema Paradiso 07/11/2022 A famous film director remembers his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He returns home to his Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years and is reminded of his first love, Elena, who disappeared from his life before he left for Rome.
Also Known as: Cinema Paradiso
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A famous film director remembers his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He returns home to his Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years and is reminded of his first love, Elena, who disappeared from his life before he left for Rome.
Other grades: 80.6 (9 viewers)
Countries: FR, IT
Keywords: 1940s,Abandoned theatre,Accidental fire,Animal cruelty,Boy
Top 50 80's 37
Giuseppe Tornatore 0 0 (0)
Vanna Paoli 0 0 (0)
Ennio Morricone 0 0 (0)
Franco Cristaldi 0 0 (0)
Gabriella Carosio 0 0 (0)
Giovanna Romagnoli 0 0 (0)


We aim to learn, support, guide and take action on our financial goals.
This is a Circle of women who strive to be financially free but don't know where to start. The goal is to create a space for women to learn about their financial resources and how to utilize them to achieve their personal goals.


Does anyone know why when I download a file be it svg or dxf from plasmaspider or elsewhere and try to open it in inkscape it segments every line making it very hard to work with. any tricks for making all those line go back together!!!!!!


A beach house in Malibu was executed by Safdie Rabines Architects with a series of thin, elegant Tetraleaf teak veneered arches and columns that parallel the beach and mountains. Hidden connections between column and beam echo the modern shipwright esthetic. Originally conceived in Douglas fir, which will orange out as it ages, the move to teak sought to capture and maintain the warm, caramel tones of the balance of the project. The result is a soothing, cool transition from the hot, bright beach light. Timber frame was assembled in our shop, disassembled and shipped to jobsite for installation.


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HomePLANTS & ANIMALSECOLOGYMirror test of wild penguins suggests they may possess self-awareness
By Ricky Kaka
An Adélie penguin gazing intently at their image during a modified mirror test. Credit: bioRxiv (2022). DOI: 10.1101/2022.11.04.515260
A team of researchers from the Indian government's Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the National Institute of Advanced Studies in India discovered that some species of wild penguins may be self-aware.
Prabir Ghosh Dastidar, Azizuddin Khan and Anindya Sinha have written a paper about their research into the behaviour of Adélie penguins in Antarctica. The full paper can be found on the bioRxiv preprint server.
Prior research has shown that self-awareness is uncommon in the animal kingdom. And only a few mammals, birds and fish have it. It is simple to test in humans. But it is more difficult in animals. The mirror test allows animals to see themselves in a mirror. The researchers study their reactions at that time.
Self-awareness involves subjects noting something about themselves that they can also see in their reflection. This can include touching a red mark on their own face that they can only see in the mirror. The researchers wanted to see if penguins had self-awareness in this new study. They travelled to Svenner Island in eastern Antarctica to study the behaviour of Adélie penguins in response to images of themselves in mirrors.
The researchers carried out four experiments. The first involved placing mirrors on the ground near the penguins and watching as random penguins looked down at them. The second involved constructing a cardboard corral around some of the penguins that directed them toward mirrors at the ends of a cage. The third method involved placing small stickers on mirrors that appeared to be on the penguin looking at it. The final experiment involved randomly placing bibs on penguins in front of a mirror.
In the first experiment, the researchers found no response. And it was actually a finding because many animals fail such a test when they believe the creature they see in the mirror is another of their kind and respond accordingly. The penguins moved in the second experiment in ways that suggested they were examining themselves. When the penguins saw the mirrors with stickers on them, they became agitated and actively tried to remove them. They did not react at all when they saw themselves wearing a small bib.
The researchers admit that their findings are a little ambiguous. But they do believe that the penguins did exhibit some level of self-awareness.
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Taking chances on 'Parenthood'
Members of the Braverman clan took some personal chances on last night's episode, and while some worked, others definitely didn't.
Max wasn't invited to a friend's birthday party, and while he didn't really notice, Kristina seemed hurt. She confronted the mom, Andi, about it at school, and it turned out the girl didn't want to invite Max and another kid.
Andi said she thought for one day her daughter should have what she wanted, and that Kristina should understand since she's also the mother of a child with Asperger's. You'd think Kristina would leave it alone – I mean, it's just one birthday party. But she approached the girl about it in class.
The child said Max doesn't like to lose so he couldn't come to the party. Kristina went back to Andi and tearfully explained why she's trying so hard. Thankfully, Andi understood and the kids had a supervised play date to work on their skills while Andi and Kristina bonded.
Meanwhile, Amber brought home some near-genius SAT scores, earning a 2250 on her SATs (for those who don't remember, 2400 is perfect). Sarah brought donuts to work because she's so proud and happy about Amber's score, and she walked right into Adam's office - again with the lack of boundaries - while he was talking to some woman.
Then Boss Baldwin came in, hugged the woman and barely acknowledged Sarah. At some point, Sarah talked to the woman, who is a Berkley grad, about speaking to Amber so Amber could make connections for college. Amber, however, didn't want to do it, and I can kind of understand that. It turns out she was scared she would screw it up. Her uncle Adam made this sweet mini-speech about how she shouldn't be scared to put herself out there, and she ended up doing the meeting, which turned out well for her.
Camille let it slip that the art class she's taking is being taught by the guy she slept with, and Zeek decided to bring it up in therapy. He wanted her to drop the class, but Camille wasn't having it. She argued that she's been waiting to take the class and she didn't expect the guy to be teaching, and besides, nothing was going on.
Camille wants them to learn to trust each other again, which is all well and good, but Zeek doesn't trust the teacher. He confronted Matthew the art teacher in the parking lot outside the school, and after an awkward class where Matthew says it's probably best they don't talk about anything, Camille confronted Zeek. He lost it, and yelled about how humiliated he feels and she yelled back that he hasn't changed.
Moving on to another relationship: Haddie and Alex. The two were doing the playful banter thing at the shelter, and I'm still not sure how old this guy is supposed to be. If he's of an appropriate age, it's cute. If he's too old, it's creepy and I'm not sure if I like where it's leading. Haddie told her grandmother how much she likes Alex, and Camille gets very emotional about it, telling Haddie she thinks it's wonderful. It's nice to see, considering how much trouble she's having with her own love life.
It was a fairly laid-back episode. Not a lot of crazy drama, but the stories moved along, which is why I think this is a great show; sometimes realistic stories can be entertaining. What did you think?
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I love this show! My daughter has Autism so it it quite refreshing to see a show about real life. My real life. I think they are really developing Max's character well. Autism is very isolating for parents so I cheer on Adam and Christina every week!
On another note: I am so sick of celebrity reality shows. What a bunch of junk! The Kardashians?? Really? Who cares!! Kudos to NBC for some QUALITY programming!!
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Wow, these Braverman's are a big bunch of butinski's. Max needs to learn disappoint is part of life, talking to some woman who happened to go to Berkeley will get you zip when it comes to getting in and it's obvious Zeke has just been patronizing his wife by going to therapy. Haddie has no idea what kind of struggle Alex is trying to handle, she's f***ing him up and needs to back off. These Braverman's are like a bunch of bulls charging Gumps. What ever they want is alright because they want it.
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One of my favorite shows. Very well written with characters that are real.
Great show- I hope it lasts. Imagine that... a well written show with talented ACTORS, keeping us interested enough to tune in every week – rather than some fixed 'celebrity' dance contest.
I LOVE THIS SHOW! IT IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV RIGHT NOW. I WISH THEY PROMOTED IT MORE. IT'S SO REALISTIC AND REFRESHING AND INTERESTING. THE CHARACTERS ARE SO BELIEVABLE AND YOU CAN RELATE TO THEM ON SO MANY LEVELS. I HOPE THEY LAST FOR A LONG LONG TIME. IT REMINDS ME OF ONE OF THE GREATEST SHOWS EVER "ONCE AND AGAIN".
I do enjoy this show, however, after the first season it seems they are trying to hard. The characters always seem to be overtalking each other. I understand they want to appear like a "real" family but it just comes through as though everyone is scrambling. Families talk to each other, not at each other. Wish they could settle down a bit more.
Cabbott
Love this show. Having a child with Autism, I can relate to this show. Also, all the other characters resemble some members of my family in some way. I don't think that there is ever an episode that I don't cry or at least tear up because of my connection with Adam and Kristina. I wish everyone could watch this show at least once. Hope NBC doesn't pull an ABC and pull it. It is the best!
I love this show, because it does tackle some real life stuff and it also shows how the parents don't always have some Leave It to Beaver scripted Donna Reed automatic response. Sometimes Hattie makes her point and walks out before her parents have an opportunity to disagree with her...it happens.
Craig T. Nelson was always a cool, flawed and hilarious dad. Poltergeist series, Coach, etc. I like this show in a way that I can DVR it and watch it on Wednesday which is my slow DVR day. It's funny, relaxing, while still neurotic....or maybe other people with neuroses relax me??? Anyway, it's great!
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I loved how they celebrated amber's scores, that was nice
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I love this show...It is down to earth and deals with family problems and issues, that we all know happen in real life..It's a nice change from all the reality shows and comedies that I don't even tune into..
Thanks NBC for renewing this great show for this season..You made the right choice!!
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"Art in the Park" has been a part of the Marietta Square's history since 1986 and takes place in and around the Historic Marietta Square and Glover Park on Labor Day weekend. It is a Marietta signature event and tradition that celebrates the arts featuring local and national artists from around the country. This fine art extravaganza features an artist market, children's art alley, and the famous Painted Pots. Art displayed will include paintings, photography, pottery, graphic arts, sculptures, jewelry, and woodworking from 175 of the country's finest artists. It all takes place amid a variety of dining options and historic sites.


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Nugent Care receives freedom of Liverpool
Subject: Nugent Care receives freedom of Liverpool Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:45 am
A charity which has provided care and support to some of Liverpool's poorest people for 130 years is to be honoured by the city later.
Nugent Care is being awarded the city's highest honour when it will be admitted to the Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool charity will receive the honour from the city's lord mayor.
It dates back to the work of Father James Nugent in Victorian Liverpool.
The Lord Mayor Frank Prendergast will present the honour at a ceremony in St George's Hall.
"Since its foundation in Victorian Liverpool, Nugent Care has been at the forefront of providing care for children, disabled people and the disadvantaged," he said.
'Social reformer'
"They have been real pioneers in providing care and support services and are very worthy of receiving the Freedom of the City."
Nugent Care's chief executive Kathleen Pitt said: "It is a magnificent accolade to be presented with the Freedom of the City.
"Father James Nugent himself received the honour and we are extremely proud to be recognised for our commitment to continuing his work, maintaining his values and traditions with services relevant to today's society."
Nugent was a great social reformer in 19th Century Liverpool, working among the poor in the city's slums.
The first Roman Catholic chaplain at Walton Prison, he jointly founded the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society (Nugent Care's ancestor) on 16 April 1881 with Bishop Bernard O'Reilly
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When I bought this magazine (I think it was at Elliot Bay in Seattle), my thinking went like this: lit mags; Oxford American for sure; ooh, this one has a cd; ooh, Southern music; sold. (The cover indicates that this is a "Southern music" issue. I was slow to find the Georgia-specific bit, but not disappointed.) I don't know if it was before or after I bought it that I found the Drive-by Truckers track on the cd, but either way. I already owned this track, naturally!, but it was a good sign.
It took me many months to get around to opening this slick cover, but I always knew I was in for a treat. The first content is a write-up of the 25-track cd: a few paragraphs for each, introducing (or reviewing) artist & song, and its place in Georgia music history. I put on the cd (see major digression below) and was blown away, over and over. Just to show how things circle back: track 3 is Larry Jon Wilson's "Ohoopee River Bottomland," recorded in the making of Heartworn Highways. When Husband and I saw the movie, this was one of the tracks we came away remembering. And now, thanks to Oxford American, we own that one, too.
The point is that this musical collection and accompanying text was an extra-special treat and an education for me. Happily, as I post this, you can still buy this issue of the mag – and its included cd – here. DO IT. And enjoy the work of James Brown, the Truckers, OutKast, Otis Redding, Ma Rainey, Gram Parsons, Indigo Girls, Elf Power, the Allman Brothers, and more. Killer Mike's untitled track 8 is one I really like.
I was so overcome by admiration for this album and the careful storytelling that came with it, that I took a little break before entering the rest of the magazine. In all, it took me a full week to read; but it was a week of enjoyable, thoughtful moments.
The whole issue is devoted exclusively to Georgia music, and I found this immersion really stimulating. I learned a lot more about the artists featured on that cd (and went back for another listen with better context), and about so many more. Blind Willie McTell, Johnny Mercer, Black Tusk, Hermon Hitson, Benjamin, the Rock*A*Teens, Little Richard, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Bessie Jones, Dave Prater, Fiddlin' John Carson, Ray Stevens, Fletcher Henderson, the Dungeon Family, Sharon Jones, the story of Cabbagetown (referenced in the great Truckers' song, "The Living Bubba"), and the collecting and archival work of Lance and April Ledbetter: the list goes on. I learned more about Killer Mike, listened to some more tracks, and ordered some albums. Kiese Laymon's "Da Art of Storytellin' (A Prequel)" hit me hard, both as a piece of communication and information, and as a piece of art. It took me a minute to figure out where I'd read this essay before: it also appears in The Fire This Time. I may have benefited from two readings, and you will too. Of course I can't fail to mention the essay written by Patterson Hood (of the Drive-by Truckers) about Vic Chesnutt. Patterson never fails to impress, whether writing words to music or words on the page.
I wasn't always thrilled with the design decision to sometimes start the next article one column over, on the same page, from the end of the last; I felt that this distracted from the firm feeling of finish I wanted, that moment of pausing to reflect. For example, Elyssa East's "Nudie and the Cosmic American" about Gram Parsons and Nudie Cohn ends on page 39 and, I felt, deserved a full top, but instead flows right into Greg Reish's article about the Skillet Lickers.
There is no arguing with the breadth and immensity of this issue's content. I'm amazed at the range of experts, and the music of their voices in writing. I had to stop and consider several insights and thoughtful issues. Take these lines about the ways in which physical infrastructure and environmental racism have impacted a music scene.
Today, there is little to be found of Atlanta's colorful r&b scene. The construction of three interstate freeways in the late 1960s permanently splintered many of the city's thriving black neighborhoods, which were further decimated by the construction of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Georgia Dome, and Turner Field. Mercedes-Benz Stadium–future home of the Falcons–has cut off access to downtown Atlanta via Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the west side, which is predominantly populated by African Americans. You can still walk by the Royal Peacock on Auburn Avenue, with its vintage marquees, though the historic venue is merely a shell of its former self.
Simply put, again, I learned a lot. And the writing was, if not always then nearly always, extraordinary.
But I'm supposed to be reading these lit journals, at least in part, to study their forms and contents from an artistic perspective, and not only enjoying the reading experience. Obviously, when I forget to read as a writer, the work is effective. This was thought-provoking and beautifully crafted reading. That said, I did notice a few times when the writing got a little uneven. Overall, though, this is a deeply impressive issue of Oxford American, and the first thing I did when I finished reading it cover-to-cover, before writing this, was to buy a two-year subscription. (I am expecting this year's music issue to come!!) Obviously recommended.
Sounds like a winner! I'm thinking about buying the Texas music edition.
As for your thoughts about the album as unified work of art, I thought about that when your mix played Intocable's title song "Es Para Ti." I love the entire thing together because it sets a mood I've been loving lately.
So try it once, although I think that particular song is the best, and its being last makes the whole experience wonderful.
Thanks for the tip! And of course, the Texas edition – I hadn't thought to check the back-issues catalog. I'm going to buy it right now. And I can't wait to see what this year's music state will be. I think my subscription will start with a music issue.


In 1990, Mary-Claire King, PhD made a groundbreaking discovery: she identified a gene that was similar in people with inherited forms of breast cancer. She identified this gene by examining families with rare forms of breast cancer, such as those occurring early in life, in both breasts, or among male family members. The gene had very similar sequences, or mutations, among family members with breast cancer even though it is quite variable in the general population. Dr. King and others named this gene breast cancer 1, or BRCA1, and discovered that some mutations are associated with a greater than 60% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer.
Why are mutations in BRCA1 associated with cancer? The BRCA1 gene encodes a protein that repairs DNA when it is broken. When BRCA1 is mutated, damaged DNA is not repaired, potentially causing a cell to divide uncontrollably and become cancerous. Another related gene, called BRCA2, is also associated with increased breast cancer risk.
Interestingly, people with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are also at greater risks of developing other cancers, especially ovarian cancer. Depending on the mutation, this risk can be as high as 55% over the course of a woman's lifetime.
With the popularization of genetic testing over the last decade, people with the most severe BRCA mutations have taken a pro-active approach to cancer risk. These women have often seen family members die from cancer and consider mastectomies to preemptively stop any cancer in its tracks. Women may also opt for surgical ovarian removal, called oophorectomy, which causes infertility and thrusts them into menopause. As such, younger women often struggle with desires to have children and those to prevent cancer.
Current techniques in oncofertility, such as ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC), are not options for BRCA patients. OTC entails removal of the ovaries, cryoprotection and freezing, followed by reimplantation when a woman is ready to conceive a child. Unfortunately, ovarian implantation may also implant cancerous tissue into a BRCA patient and is not used for these women. Current research at the Oncofertility Consortium is working to develop new treatments for BRCA patients.


Here's another technique we're using to build our school's reading climate and students' intrinsic motivation to read. Like digital book commercials, we're expecting to see and hear students' excitement rise along with their spontaneous talk about books!
This week, we're beginning book clubs. These aren't your ordinary, everyday book clubs, they are SPECIAL because students will be invited to attend during their lunch periods! We're visiting classrooms (the principal, vice-principal, me (literacy coach), and the librarian) doing short book talks on hand-picked titles, asking students to sign up to read and discuss great books. We're beginning with twelve copies of the titles listed below. If we don't have enough students sign up from one class, we'll include another class. If we have too many takers, we'll put names in a hat to draw out for the first club, then include those who were not drawn in the second round.
We'll meet three times a week to read and discuss our books. Our first meeting will consist of a read-aloud by the book club leader (me or other) to get everyone into the book. We'll also set norms for the group and have a short open-ended conversation. Then, we'll decide a reasonable amount of reading that should be done by the club members before the next meeting. The goal will be to spend the majority of the time discussing the books when clubs meet, not reading the books during group time.
To help student's prepare for book club conversations, we'll have them keep the bookmark pictured above in their books (download here) and supply them with sticky notes for recording their thoughts. The bookmarks are meant to provide possible options to keep readers thinking and actively engaged in their reading while helping us make our discussions as rich as they can be.
We're starting with the books listed below--they were picked based on their extreme kid-appeal. Picture books are on the way, as are other titles. We want to include all grade levels.
I'll update you on how things are going, changes we make, and the effects we see. I'm really looking forward to this special time with readers!


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How can I set the cookieOk variable to "true" only after I click "OK"?
I am also very new to the JavaScript language so please spare me if I have any errors in my code.
Here's the code if you want to test.

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Presents Mr. Spock's Music From Outer Space
2 more albums featuring this track
Where No Man Has Gone Before
The Offspring: Learning to Sense/Learning Skills
Ron Jones
Final Mission: Desert Trek/Can't Go Back
Twitter (@TheRealNimoy)
There is more than one artist with this name: an American actor and a New Zealand band named after the actor. 1.) Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015) was an American actor, film director, poet and photographer best known for playing the character Spock in the Star Trek franchise, namely Star Trek: The Original Series . During and following TOS, Nimoy also released several albums of vocal recordings on Dot Records, including Trek-related songs and cover versions of popular tunes. These recordings are generally regarded as unintentionally camp, though his tongue-… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: an American actor and a New Zealand band named after the actor. 1.) Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015) was an American ac… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: an American actor and a New Zealand band named after the actor. 1.) Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015) was an American actor, film director, poet and photographer best… read more
Jonathan Coulton
The Bonzo Dog Band
Brent Spiner
Alexander Courage


After we left Vermont, we headed up to Canada, and since neither the husband nor I had ever been (crazy, huh?!), we were excited.
We have been in a fun hotel right on Niagara Falls. And even though it was seriously FREEZING when we first got here, it has warmed up a bit, and we have had a great time!
Do you see all that snow and ice?
As soon as little M saw the rainbow, her life was apparently complete, and she was done with this expedition.
We had mercy on her precious freezing self, and took her to the pool to swim, and she was happy again. The days have gotten progressively warmer, and we have enjoyed ourselves and our babies in Canada.
Chris and I both said that we need to take the girls to Canada in the near future. Your pictures are wonderful!
Hey! Welcome to Canada! Still a bit chilly at the moment but lovely nonetheless. Niagara is very touristy - lot's of fun! Niagara on the Lake is more quaint with lovely shops etc. Have a fabulous time! Enjoy your stay!


The Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P. A., is a North Carolina law firm that handles certain types of personal injury and wrongful death cases. We will handle your case not only competently and professionally, but with genuine care and understanding. Any inquiries from our clients are responded to promptly, and telephone calls are always returned without delay.
Our law firm has a long history of representing people in mesothelioma lawsuits, asbestos lung cancer cases, and asbestos-related disease North Carolina workers compensation claims. It is important to know that people who have had asbestos exposure in the past can develop malignant mesothelioma — also called mesothelioma cancer or meso — lung cancer, or asbestosis many years later.
Pharmaceutical drug litigation makes up a significant part of our practice. We handle cases involving certain prescription medications that have been associated with serious adverse reactions causing serious injury or deaths to patients. Some of these drugs have been withdrawn from the market, or recalled, by the FDA and the drug company.
We are currently investigating benzene cases concerning workers who were exposed to benzene in the past and have since developed acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
We are currently investigating certain cancers (kidney / testicular / pancreatic) which might be associated with GenX exposures in Southeastern North Carolina. At the present time, there are still various uncertainties surrounding these possible cancer cases due to GenX in drinking water.
We are currently investigating breast implant cases that involve lymphoma and blood cancers following a March 2017 FDA Update concerning reports the agency has received about women who have had breast implant procedures done and, later, were diagnosed with these medical conditions.
The firm does not put its clients into any class action lawsuits. Rather, we favor an individual case approach, which allows us to give personal attention to our clients from start to finish.
Attorney Tom Lamb started the firm in 1996 after working at one of the nation's largest plaintiff law firms back then, Ness Motley Loadholt Richardson & Poole, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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We See Beauty is a retail concept that sees good at the core of beauty, and places it at the core of its business. Through its 1-For-3 commitment, We See Beauty uses every product to spark societal value. With its non-profit partner We See Beauty Foundation, We See Beauty passionately gives $1 for every $3 in sales to empower women with personal and financial independence through the advancement of cooperative businesses in the US.


Roger D. Cote, 73, of Tiverton, husband of Muriel P. (Benoit) Cote, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019.
A US Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by Allied Floor Covering for 55 years. A lifetime member of the Tiverton Rod and Gun Club, he was an avid reader and enjoyed gambling, traveling and watching the news.
Besides his wife of 30 years, he leaves two children, Nicholas Pacheco of Coventry, RI and Lauren Helger and her husband Richard of Tiverton; three grandchildren, Richard, Kayla and Ryan; four sisters, Cecile DeMeneze, Phyllis Breese, Claudette Osborn and Jeanne Zook and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ernest Cote and the son of the late Ernest and Eva (Pineau) Cote.
A visitation will be held Saturday, April 20th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.


Crochet Ruffle Scarf is made with Caron Soft yarn. This crochet scarf pattern creates a pretty accent to any outfit.
fasten off, weave in ends. found this scarf on lion brand yarn website.
I came here for your Hello Kitty pattern and now am downloading more of your wonderful patterns. Thank you so very much for posting these.
Thank you for publishing your wonderful patterns.
On row 1, do we repeat the one dc and 2 on the next throughout th whole chain?
Are you using Caron Simply soft yarn?
Can I use LB Heartland yarn instead of the caron?
well not exactly, if you look at the pattern its, dc in the next ch, 2dc, then in the next row, its dc in the next 2 stitches, then work 2 dc in the next, and continues on with an extra stitch before the increase for 5 rows, look at the pattern.


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Storm Clouds Amass Over Sunbeam As Accounting Gets Further Review
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P roclaiming that "a new Sunbeam is shining," Sunbeam Corp. in its annual report said it was on its way to recovery from the dark days of 1996 when the company was "flat on its back.''
Now, though, it appears the Delray Beach, Fla., appliance maker has its back up against the wall.
When it sent Chief Executive Albert "Chainsaw...


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A: You can use the following code to find the rectangular extent of a feature. This will format it to a string you can use as an input to a geoprocessing tool or use it to set GP.Extent.
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A: The interface IGeoDataset can be used to return the extent of a layer.


Amazon Future Engineer is Amazon's signature program when it comes to computer science education. Amazon Future Engineer is a long-term approach to making sure more students – specifically 10 million students from underrepresented, underprivileged, and underserved communities each year – have access to computer science education so that someday they might choose to pursue a career in this exciting and rewarding field. Amazon Future Engineer is about access for all. It is a large part of Amazon's $50 million commitment to investing in computer science and STEM education.
Amazon Future Engineer provides ~10 million students each year with after-school computer science workshops, coding camps hosted at schools and various Amazon locations, and online computer science courses.
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Q: In which thread do functions live that are called by QThread's run method? It is quite clear from the Qt documentation (https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qthread.html) that subclassing QThread is no longer the recommended way of using multi-threading (instead you should create a QObject and move it to another thread) as the run method is the only thing living in the new thread when subclassing.
However, I have a number of old projects subclassing QThread, which are running fine, but after reading the QThread doc I wonder in which thread functions are being executed that are called inside QThread's run method.
To make it more clear, here is an example code:
helperThread.h:
#ifndef HELPERTHREAD_H
#define HELPERTHREAD_H

#include <QThread>

class helperThread : public QThread
{
    Q_OBJECT

public:
    helperThread();
    ~helperThread();

    void memberFunc();
    void run() override;

signals:
    void resultReady(const QString &s);
};

#endif // HELPERTHREAD_H

helperThread.cpp:
#include "helperthread.h"

helperThread::helperThread()
{
    this->start();
}

helperThread::~helperThread()
{

}

void noMemberFunc()
{
    // this static function is no member of helperThread
    // some code
}

void helperThread::memberFunc()
{
    // this function is a member of helperThread
    // some code
}

void helperThread::run()
{
    noMemberFunc(); // in which thread is this function living?
    memberFunc(); // and in which thread is this func living?

    QString result = "result...";
    emit resultReady(result);
}

As far as I understand, helperThread and all its methods excluding run live in the old thread (in my case just the MainWindow), while the code inside run is executed in a new thread, so that it doesn't block the old one.
However, I put two functions inside the run method in the above example (a member function and a non-member function).
Are they executed in the new thread (that of run) and thus not blocking my main thread, or are they executed in the old thread (and thus blocking it)?
And is there any command to test in which thread I am currently?


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The Hashemite Arab Federation was a short-lived country that was formed in 1958 from the union between the Hashemite Kingdoms of Iraq and Jordan. Although the name implies a federal structure, it was de facto a confederation.

The Federation was formed on 14 February 1958, when King Faisal II of Iraq and his cousin, King Hussein of Jordan, sought to unite their two Hashemite kingdoms, as a response to the formation of the United Arab Republic between Egypt and Syria. The union lasted only six months, being officially dissolved on 2 August 1958, after Faisal was deposed by a military coup on 14 July.

Background

From the 1930s on the Hashemite dynasty tried to promote Arab unity, as witnessed by the efforts of Iraq and Jordan to unite at three different times. "From the Iraqi perspective, Jordan had little to offer, either economically or strategically, to counterbalance its numerous liabilities". The liabilities included Jordanian King Abdullah's moderation on the Arab–Israeli conflict, his installation by United Kingdom and the unstable relationship between Abdullah and his nephew, Iraqi regent, 'Abd al-Ilah. Regardless of the issues, the two countries first attempted unification in 1946 and 1947 and was introduced by King Abdallah "Stemming from his renewed promotion of the Greater Syria Scheme". The second time was in 1951 and 1952 and resulted from the attempt to rescue Jordan and the Hashemite control after Abdullah was assassinated.

In 1958 was the third alliance, which came out of the shared regional interests between Iraq and Jordan against the expansion of the United Arab Republic.

During the post-colonial years in the Arab world many forces argued for the creation of a single Arab state. Popular under the name of Arab nationalism, it became increasingly popular among young intellectuals throughout the Middle East and in Iraq during the 1950s. Many different versions of Arab nationalism arose, which developed into an Arab Cold War. The movements were led by many different leaders, the most famous being that espoused by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the president of Egypt. His vision of a pan-Arab state was one that was free of foreign and specifically European interference, with land reform, socialist sympathies and dissolution of the ruling monarchies. For royalist and pro-European Iraq and Jordan, Nasser's vision was incompatible with their existence. Led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Said under King Faisal II, Iraq and Jordan were Hashemite monarchies since their establishment in 1922 at the bequest of the British. The basis of rule in Iraq was diametrically opposite to the type of rule espoused by Nasser, who had overthrown Egypt's own monarchy in 1952, when the Free Officers Movement forced King Farouk into exile.

Further complicating the relationship with pan-Arabism was Iraq's relationship with the West and its Anti-Soviet containment policy. In 1955, Iraq entered the short-lived Baghdad Pact at the urging of the United Kingdom and the United States. The pact sought to block the Soviet Union from southward expansion by preventing it from getting access to the petroleum resources of the Middle East and aimed to prevent it from establishing a foothold in the region, especially among the populace. It aligned Iraq with Turkey, Pakistan, Iran and the United Kingdom.

While al-Said vainly saw the treaty as a "guarantee" to the security of the Iraqi state, his government and the Hashemite monarchy, Nasser openly and loudly criticised the treaty as a capitulation to imperialist traitors.

In early 1958, the formation the United Arab Republic (UAR) between Syria and Egypt brought Nasser's pan-Arab ideals that threatened the existence of both Hashemite regimes, to the Western borders of Iraq. To counter Nasser's pan-Arabism, as-Said approached the Hashemite government of Jordan to discuss the formation of a union while also appeasing Arab nationalists within Iraq. Officially formed on 14 February 1958, the Arab Union or Arab Federation united foreign policy and defense of each country but left the vast majority of other domestic programs under national jurisdiction. According to the 7th article of the Federation convention, the Arab revolt flag came to be the official flag of the Union.

Nuri as-Said became the Premier of the Arab Union, mistakenly believing that the Iraqi military command would keep the King on his throne and his government in power, but he neglected to see the growing opposition in the Sunni officer corps against the regime. That overthrew him and Iraqi government and ended the Arab Union in the summer of 1958.

Iraqi military coup

Tension between the UAR and the Arab Union (Arab Federation) resulted in the fall of as-Said, the Union and the entire Iraqi Hashemite regime.  During the summer of 1958, UAR troop movements to the Syrian border instigated the Arab Union to mobilize troops to counter this move.  In July 1958, troops led by Abd al-Karim Qasim travelling through Iraq, took a chance to overthrow the King and his government in Baghdad. With the fall and resulting deaths of Saed, King Faisal II and the rest of the Iraqi royal family, both the Hashemite regime fell and with it the short-lived Arab Union.

The deposition of the Hashemites in Iraq had immediate ramifications on the Hashemites in Jordan. Not only were King Hussein's ruling cousins in Iraq executed for their attempted oppression, but so was the Jordanian Prime Minister Ibrahim Hashem who was visiting at the time. After the revolutionaries in Iraq declared a republic, King Hussein of Jordan requested "immediate British and U.S. help to maintain his throne." The British sent 4,000 soldiers to Jordan who remained until November 2, 1958 while the US stationed troops in Beirut. The British forces remained until November 2, 1958 when the US pledged to "support the throne [of the Hashemites in Jordan]" and "provide the country with $40 to $50 million as an annual subsidy, replacing the British subsidy".

Yet, however, the revolution and downfall of the Hashemite dynasty in Iraq would not be the end of relations between Iraq and Jordan. In 1975, Jordan turned away from their economic relationship with Syria and instead looked to Iraq. Iraq offered Jordan a strong economy, oil money, a large market and strategic depth. With Iraq's financial aid, Jordan made some economic gains. In fact, by 1990 Iraq was "Jordan's largest market, it was repaying trade credit debts in oil, and it held out the hope of lucrative reconstruction contracts after the Iran–Iraq War."

See also
Iraq–Jordan relations
Pan-Arabism
United Arab Republic
United Arab Emirates

References

1950s in Iraq
1950s in Jordan
Arab nationalism in Iraq
Arab nationalism in Jordan
Former Arab states
Former confederations
History of the Middle East
Iraq–Jordan relations
Federation
Politics of Iraq
Politics of Jordan
Political organisations based in Jordan
States and territories disestablished in 1958
States and territories established in 1958


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Dermot Kennedy's new album Without Fear was worth the wait
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Did you know some people voluntarily stay up until midnight on a school night waiting for their favorite artist to drop a new album?
It's me. I'm "some people."
And I was crying approximately three minutes and forty seconds after midnight, merely one song into Dermot Kennedy's album Without Fear that was released last Friday.
Something about that song—"Dancing Under Red Skies," the tenth track—broke me down. It felt like Kennedy took an ice pick to my chest with his voice thick with passion, thick with numb desperation, thick with a thousand emotions. At the same time, treasured memories drifted out and collected midair like gloomy clouds on a dreary autumn day.
It's unbelievable that Kennedy wrote this gorgeous piece at the age of seventeen. But, it makes sense he would've had an aptitude for music from a young age given the way he surrenders himself to his lyrics and emotions. Moreover, this isn't the only piece Kennedy has been sitting on a while; two of the songs on the thirteen track album are revamped and refurbished version of previous songs.
One of which is "An Evening I Will Not Forget," a song that I have set on repeat more times than I'd care to admit. I was expecting his pleasantly throaty to fade in gently with some soothing piano as usual. Instead when he began to sing, he was only accompanied by the ghost of the piano.
As the song grew, more beats and intricacies added in creating a swelling and dramatic exposition. You can even hear the clicking of a combination lock which, to me, is an allusion to unlocking the metaphorical gate and letting someone in—one of the many messages that could be pulled from his enigmatic lyrics.
The other song is "All My Friends." Like in the original, "All My Friends" features a lovely rolling piano line; but this time, it adds in a drumbeat that mimics the piano. Because of this, the quiet and gentle parts are much more impactful. Kennedy's sandpaper voice cuts you apart as he sings about moving on, about saying goodbye to his friends, encapsulating that beautiful nostalgic feel.
Along with these two renditions, Kennedy re-released two songs from his last album. While I adore the way he added a new twist to the aforementioned songs, I definitely would not have been content with any changes to "Moments Passed" and "Power Over Me."
"Moments Passed" is particularly special to me; it was the song that led me to Kennedy, the song that started my infatuation with artists who sing about real things. His anguish and pain shook me awake and yanked me from my music-lull. For my own sentimentality, I'm relieved "Moments Passed" was left untouched.
However, I'm glad "Power Over Me" remained unvarnished by extra flourishes and tweaks simply because it's unnecessary. His gravelly hum and rough belts create an almost ominous intensity that can overwhelm you. You can feel his fervor thrumming in time with your pulse— it's quite empowering.
"Empowering" isn't a word I would typically use to describe Kennedy's music, but then again neither is "pop music," and I've done that. In Without Fear, Kennedy has been playing with his music genres as well as the overall atmosphere and message of his music.
For example, the twelfth song "Redemption" enters with triumphantly buzzing trumpets and a more playful and hopeful mood. I would even go as far as to say this song is almost happy and uplifting. Despite being a pop song with some folksy undertones, it is his authentic voice and casual background exclamations that make the song seem real and unedited in a way only Kennedy can accomplish.
But, "What Have I Done" stray towards the opposite romantic ballad side of the spectrum. It begins minor and downcast, but it soon takes on an intoxicating lovestruck tone; it feels like that delicious "good morning" stretch or like letting out a breath you didn't know you were holding.
"Lost" takes on this same quality but uses it in a completely different way. Rather than allowing your emotions to gently flow out, "Lost" lets a tidal wave out. His candid lyrics sound like poetry when he sings them. I think the most underrated line from all of Kennedy's music comes from this song.
"What if the love you deserve is the love you never find? I've learned in love and death we don't decide."
I know they don't seem like much simply thrown a page.
My favorite songs:
"Without Fear"
"Outgrown"
"Lost"—along with "Outnumbered"—is the perfect mix of how Kennedy's message is delivered. At times, it is direct like how Kennedy tells the story in the "The Corner"; but, it can also be flowery and metaphorical like in the melodic and captivating song "Outgrown," one of my favorites on the album.
"Rome" stands out to me because it is the epitome of everything that makes Kennedy so singularly spectacular: the confidence he has in his vulnerability. Yes, it is catchy and has a lovely contrast between the harsh and tender aspects of Kennedy's voice, but these aspects pale in comparison.
"Without Fear," the final song on the album, takes it a step further. If I had to choose one song to classify as a "classic Kennedy song," this would be it. Kennedy tells a story throughout the five-minute song and even has his typical musical break. His grating voice runs and trembles in his exquisite and unique way.
As the song fades to ten seconds of silence, his golden emotion envelopes you. All you can do is simply sit in awe and let every word, every rasp, every emotion of Kennedy's slide from your skin. It is overwhelming and delicate, loud and secluded.
That feeling kind of applies to his whole album—I can't get enough of it.
Mom and Dad, please buy me concert tickets.
Courtney Collar
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LÉON LEBLANC 1900-2000. A MAN, A CENTURY. Exhibit and catalogue Book, Temporary exhibit
LÉON LEBLANC 1900-2000. A MAN, A CENTURY
Temporary exhibit, 5 September 2020 – 28 March 2021
Le Musée des instruments à vent, La Couture-Boussey, France
Léon Leblanc lived through what the historian Eric Hobsbawm, in his 1994 work The Age of Extremes, dubbed the "short twentieth century". This definition is perfectly suited to instrument making, which moved from a pre-industrial production system to a mass-production system, and then to globalized industrial production.
Originally from La Couture-Boussey and the successor to a local tradition dating back to the 17th century, Léon Leblanc truly revolutionized the clarinet world. An exceptional musician and entrepreneur, he dedicated his life to music, and in doing so he made the name of this small Normandy village echo around the world.
"Leblanc" thus grew into a company capable of competing on the international market and producing thousands of instruments each year for students, amateurs, and professionals, all without ever forgetting its roots and its historical heritage.
A minisite (sorry, just in French) and a story on Google Arts & Culture are also available. Images of the exhibit are posted on the museum FB page.
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Home > News > Deals & People > Merrill Picks Fickinger as Head of Financial Advisor Strategy
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Merrill Picks Fickinger as Head of Financial Advisor Strategy
Tom Fickinger was appointed head of Financial Advisor Strategy, a newly created role, at Merrill Lynch.
By Nicole Bliman
According to an internal memo, Fickinger's responsibilities as head of Financial Advisor Strategy include:
Driving strategic initiatives around adviser and team practices
Leading the Practice Management Development program (PMD) and the Practice Management Consulting Group (PMCG)
Supervising the career development of new-hires to each group
Assess the impact of potential regulatory reform on the firm's overall Financial Advisor Strategy and ensure any necessary changes are implemented
He will report to both John Hogarty, chief operating officer, Global Wealth & Investment Management, and Lyle LaMothe, head of U.S. Wealth Management. He will also serve as a member of the USWM Executive Committee.
Fickinger has been with Merrill Lynch for 24 years. Currently, he is the managing director for the New Jersey Region, and he will remain in this role until a successor is found. He also was first vice president, head of Business Development – Investor Strategies Group in New York City and head of Financial Planning in Princeton.
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How the Zionist Lobby Almost Flattened Jewish Senator
This is how the super power, The United States of America, is run and
Controlled by the state it created, nursed, fed and cleaned its dirt!!!
Very instructive. This account, by one who is today a sharp critic of Israeli policy, confirms two of my personal tenets held for decades:
1)Netanyahu is a professional liar.
2)Wm. Safire(no gem), the late Likudist NYT columnist, had a personal line to the Israeli Embassy and was its conduit.
Shamir, as co-head of the Stern Gang in 1941, proposed an alliance to Nazi Germany. (See Lenni Brenner, "Zionism in the Age of the Dictators.") -AFS
But when a US politician respects himself:
There was one happy note that came from the whole affair: Levin backed me 100 percent. The letter did get him in trouble with donors, but he stood by it and by me, and since then he has been re-elected four times. In fact, he told me not long ago that he was proud that he wrote it. Him. Not me.
http://politicalcorrection.org/fpmatters/201105270008
__._,_.___ How The Lobby Chills Middle East Debate
May 27, 2011 12:58 pm ET — MJ Rosenberg
This week, following that tumultuous reception for Prime Minister Netanyahu at the congressional joint meeting, I want to share a personal recollection of how the Middle East status quo is preserved on Capitol Hill.
It was in 1988 and I was a foreign policy aide to Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI). One February day, Levin called me into his office to say that he was disturbed at a quote he saw in that day's New York Times. An article quoted Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir saying that he rejected the idea of withdrawing from any of the land Israel captured in the 1967 war:
Mr. Shamir said in a radio interview, ''It is clear that this expression of territory for peace is not accepted by me.''
Levin instantly understood what Shamir was saying. He was repudiating U.N. Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338 (which Israel had helped draft) which provided for "withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent [1967] conflict" in exchange for peace and security. Those resolutions represented official U.S. and international policy then, and they still do.
But, in 1988, Shamir tried to declare them null and void.
Levin asked me to draft a letter to Secretary of State George Shultz stating that it was the view of the Senate that the U.N. Resolutions remained the policy of the U.S. whether Shamir liked it or not. Of course, the letter wasn't written in that kind of language. It was more than polite. Additionally, Levin wanted it addressed to Shultz, not to Shamir, to avoid ruffling too many feathers in Israel.
I wrote the draft. Levin edited and re-edited it. Then he called in the head of AIPAC, Thomas A. Dine, to run the language past him. Tom said it was "great." Levin told Dine that he would not embarass him by revealing that he had approved the letter.
Levin then asked me to deliver it to the Secretary of State but said that first he would try to round up a few other senators to join him in signing it. In an hour he had 30. He probably could have gotten three times as many but it was Friday afternoon and most of the senators had decamped.
I delivered the letter. Because Levin wanted to avoid a brouhaha, the Levin office did no press about it. It was essentially a secret initiative.
But then one of the senators who had the letter gave it to the New York Times. And within minutes the phones started ringing off the hook. Reporters and AIPAC donors (who had no idea Dine had signed off on the letter) were going crazy. Levin was asked to appear on all three Sunday morning talk shows. He declined. In fact, he took off for Moscow, on a long-planned trip.
On Sunday, news of the Levin "Letter of 30" was the lead story in the New York Times.
Thirty United States Senators, including many of Israel's staunchest supporters, have written a letter criticizing Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and his Likud party, suggesting they may be obstructing efforts to reach a peace settlement in the Middle East.
The extraordinary public criticism of Israel was contained in a letter addressed to Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who returned home today after several days in the Middle East. Mr. Shultz has proposed the broad outlines of an interim settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. ...
The senators who signed the letter said they were dismayed at Mr. Shamir's continued resistance to the concept of Israel's ceding some territories it occupies in exchange for peace, a cornerstone of Mr. Shultz's efforts. Although the letter also criticizes Arab states except for Egypt, Congressional aides said it was intended principally to send a message to Mr. Shamir and the Likud bloc.
So significant was the fact that any U.S. senator had criticized any Israeli policy in any way (albeit mildly), that the Sunday Times reprinted the whole text.
On Monday all hell broke loose. Because Levin was in Russia, staffers had to field both the press calls and the threats from outraged donors, constituents, and "pro-Israel" organizations.
Then some real weirdness happened. A top Israeli embassy official came to the office to deliver a protest from Prime Minister Shamir. When Levin's chief of staff, Gordon C. Kerr, told him that it was inappropriate for a foreign official to protest a letter senators had addressed to their own government (i.e., the Secretary of State), the Israeli official insulted Levin and made ugly threats. Kerr then threw him out of the office.
In the meantime, Levin heard from President Ronald Reagan, who thanked him for organizing support for the administration's position. Meanhile, Shamir began calling senators to express "astonishment" that his policies had been criticized.
Then came a moment that was, for me, the most shocking experience I ever had during my years working for the United States government.
William Safire, the most influential New York Times columnist, phoned me in a rage. He told me that he knew for a fact that neither Levin nor I had drafted the letter. He said that he knew that the letter was written by an aide to the leader of the Labor Party opposition in Israel, Shimon Peres. He said that aide, one Yossi Beilin, had hand-delivered the text to me, and that I had convinced Levin to circulate it. He said that my goal was to unseat Shamir and replace him with Peres.
I almost laughed. The very idea that a Senate aide had such power was astounding. But then Safire asked if I thought it was appropriate for a Senate aide to be the agent of a foreign political party, and what would Levin think when he read about that in Safire's column.
That was scary. As a Senate aide, I had sworn allegiance to the United States and the Constitution. I also had a security clearance. This could be serious.
I told Safire that I had written the draft and that Levin had (as is his wont) extensively edited it. I told him I had no idea who Beilin was (which was the truth). Safire then got really nasty and told me that he knew I was lying because he had the story on good authority (Israeli U.N. ambassador Binyamin Netanyahu and AIPAC's number two guy, Steve Rosen, who was subsequently indicted for espionage). I said I didn't care who he heard it from, it was a lie. Additionally, Levin had undertaken the initiative to help Israel because he thought that if Israel ruled out territorial withdrawal, the conflict would never end.
The call concluded with Safire backing down after warning me that if he ever found out I was lying, I would be "finished." He said he would not write the column because — get this — in the end he believed me more than his sources.
And that was that. Nothing more happened with the Letter of 30, except that after the vicious attacks on Levin, few senators have challenged the Israeli government or AIPAC since.
So what's the moral? It is this: Criticizing Israel is dangerous business. On what other issue would a New York Times columnist call a Senate staffer and threaten to destroy his career? None. And why was a New York Times columnist acting as if he was working for the Israeli government? Safire wasn't a journalist that day; he essentially was a representative of the Israeli government.
Accordingly, is it any wonder the whole Congress abased itself the other day by jumping up and down and hurling love at Netanyahu? Who wants to mess with an 800-pound gorilla? Certainly not members of Congress.
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paddling furiously below the water remind me that an 'effortless performance' is usually anything but. Years ago I worked in one of the national galleries. Very glamorous front of house. But backstage? Oh man was that hard work!
Don't know why I traded this deck away years ago, it is beautifully done.
I love it. Especially the end of book references to the fine art she used. Loads to keep me going there.
I've experienced the same thing working as a teacher. It all looks so peaceful in the classroom, but not so much behind closed doors in the teachers room!